COMMENCEMENT MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY • 92 ND ANNUAL CLASS OF 2020 Saturday, May 15, 2021 • Erie Insurance Arena
COMMENCEMENT MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY • 92ND ANNUAL
CLASS OF 2020
Saturday, May 15, 2021 • Erie Insurance Arena
To seize the day. To grasp the opportunity. To embrace the whole of life. Let these words be your inspiration for
personal growth and professional development. Let them guide and fre your imperatives. Let them underline the
vigor and enterprise necessary to achieve great victories. Capture the essence of living the full life. Engage the
day. This is, indeed, the moment. The opportunity may not come again. Besiege the occasion, wage war upon it. For it is the resolute of mind who receive the greatest achievement and the highest fulfllment and reward. Be
vigilant and diligent. The genius of life and secret to success is to capture each precious opportunity. For to seize the
moment personally is the essence of living a full life — the kind so many desire and so few know how to achieve.
CARPE DIEM
Commencement Exercises
PROCESSIONAL Mercyhurst Marching Band Procession of the Nobles Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
FACULTY MARSHAL Joanne McGurk, Ph.D. 2020 President, Faculty Senate
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Afairs
PRESENTATION OF COLORS Mercyhurst ROTC Color Guard
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
INVOCATION Sister JoAnne K. Courneen, RSM
WELCOME Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA Interim President, Mercyhurst University
CHARGE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sister JoAnne K. Courneen, RSM Co-Chair, Mercyhurst Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D.
CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA
PRESENTATION OF CARPE DIEM AWARD Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA
CLASS SPEAKER Abigail Adams Staub
CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA
CONFERRING OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES ATTENDING VIRTUALLY
CLOSING REMARKS Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA
BENEDICTION The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop, Diocese of Erie
ALMA MATER Mercyhurst Chamber Choir
The lyrics for the Mercyhurst Alma Mater are found on page 29.
RECESSIONAL Mercyhurst Marching Band Radetzky March Johann Strauss
Music for commencement is performed by the Mercyhurst Marching Band, directed by Brian Gresh and Shawn Preston, and the Mercyhurst University Chamber Choir, directed by C. Thomas Brooks.
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The Principal Party
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1. Clinton Jones, Ph.D. 3. Sister JoAnne K. Courneen, RSM 6. Duncan McGill, Ph.D. Dean, Zurn College of Natural Co-Chair, Mercyhurst University Dean, Ridge College of Intelligence and Health Sciences Board of Trustees Studies and Applied Sciences
2. Heidi K. Hosey, Ph.D. 4. Joseph G. NeCastro, MBA 7. Christina Riley-Brown, Ph.D. Dean, Walker College of Business Interim President, Mercyhurst University Dean, Hafenmaier College of Dean, Global Programs and Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Experiential Learning 5. Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President 8. JoAnne M. McGurk, Ph.D. for Academic Afairs 2020 President, Faculty Senate
History of Academic Dress The origins of academic dress date to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were taking form. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a cleric. In the days of Henry VIII of England, Oxford and Cambridge universities frst began prescribing a defnite academic dress.
In American colleges and universities, the academic costume is prescribed by the American Council of Education, and its present form was adopted in 1932. The frst suggestion for a uniform code was made in 1895, when an Intercollegiate Commission met at Columbia University and adopted a code of academic dress. The code regulated the cut and style and materials of the gowns and prescribed the colors which were to represent the diferent felds of learning.
Gowns: Those earning bachelor’s degrees wear black gowns with long, pointed sleeves. Those receiving master’s degrees wear black gowns with long closed sleeves (with slits for the arms). Those holding doctorates wear gowns with bell-shaped open sleeves. Many doctoral robes are also black, but some schools use robes in the school’s colors. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are not trimmed, but doctoral gowns are faced down the front with black velvet and have three bars of velvet across the sleeves.
Hoods: All hoods are black and are lined with the ofcial color or colors of the college or university that conferred the highest degree. For today’s graduates, the kelly green and white on the hood denote Mercyhurst University. The master’s degree hoods are three and one-half feet long and closed at the end and are edged with three inches of velvet. The doctoral hoods worn by many of the faculty are four feet long with panels at the sides and fve-inch velvet edging. The color of the velvet hood trimming refects the subject feld in which the degree was earned.
Caps: Caps are black and stifened into the so-called mortarboard style. Each cap has a long tassel fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap. Bachelor’s degree candidates traditionally enter the ceremony with the tassel hanging to the right side, and move it to the left after receiving their degrees. For doctoral and master’s degree students, the tassel begins and remains on the left.
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Hood Colors Accounting Drab Anthropology / Archaeology Gold Applied Behavior Analysis Light Blue Applied Forensic Sciences Gold Arts and Art Therapy White Athletic Training Sage Biology Gold Biology Education Gold Business & Competitive Intelligence White Business Economics Drab Chemistry and Biochemistry Gold Communication White Computer Systems Gold Criminal Justice Purple Dance Brown Early Childhood Education Light Blue Early Childhood Education / Special Education Light Blue English White Exercise Science Sage Fashion Merchandising Drab Finance Drab General Studies White Geology Gold History White Hospitality Management Drab Information Technology Gold Integrated Marketing Communication Drab Intelligence Studies White Interior Design / Interior Architecture and Design Brown International Business Drab Management Drab Marketing Drab Mathematics Gold Music and Music Education Pink Music Therapy Pink Nursing Apricot Philosophy Royal Blue Political Science Citron Psychology Gold Public Health Salmon Religious Studies Red Russian Studies White Social Studies Education Light Blue Social Work and Sociology Citron Spanish White Sport Business Management Drab Sports Medicine Sage
Marks of Distinction ACADEMIC HONORS Gold Cord Latin Honors
White Stole Mercyhurst Honors
Red and White Cords Alpha Delta Sigma Honorary Society in Advertising
Gold and Blue Cords Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice National Honor Society
Gold and Burgundy Cords Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Honor Society for Non-traditional Students
Green and Red Cords Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Honor Society
Purple and Gold Cords Delta Mu Delta, Business Administration National Honor Society
Red, Yellow and Blue Cords Iota Tau Alpha, Athletic Training Honor Society
Purple and Green Cords Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
White Cord Lambda Alpha, Anthropology National Honor Society
Red and White Cords Lambda Pi Eta, Communication National Honor Society
Black and Forest Green Cords Mercyhurst Scholar Athletes
Blue and White Cords National Honor Society for Dance Arts
Light Blue and Red Cords Phi Alpha Theta, History National Honor Society
Purple and White Cords Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Languages Honor Society
Blue and Gold Cords Pi Alpha, National Social Work Honor Society
Red Ribbon with Medallion Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science National Honor Society
Gold Cords with Gold and Blue Tassels Psi Chi, Psychology National Honor Society
Green and White Cords Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society
Black and Red Cords Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
Crimson Cord Theta Alpha Kappa, National Religious Studies and Theology Honor Society
SERVICE HONORS Navy Blue and Kelly Green Cords Mercyhurst University Ambassadors
Blue and Red Cords Mercyhurst Student Government
Green and White Cords Mercyhurst University Service Honor Society
Black and Silver Cords Sigma Alpha Pi, Leadership Certifcation Program
Red, White and Blue Cords Military Service
Kente Cloths Black Students for Unity
Kelly Green Cords Student Philanthropy
Navy Blue, Red, Kelly Green Cords International Students
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Awards and Recognitions
CARPE DIEM AWARD This coveted honor is the highest award presented by Mercyhurst University to a traditional-aged student. It is given in recognition of intellectual competency, personal integrity and, especially, leadership impact. It is presented to the outstanding graduating senior who has had the most positive impact on the life of the Mercyhurst community and who best exemplifes the university motto "Carpe Diem," to "Seize the Opportunity." The name and criteria for this award were established by the Sisters of Mercy under the leadership of Mother Borgia Egan, the founding president of Mercyhurst University.
Abigail Adams Staub Integrated Marketing Communications
BISHOP’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE This award is presented by the Catholic Diocese of Erie to the graduating senior (traditional or adult) who is judged to have the most superior academic record in the class. Criteria for selection include grade point average and academic program rigor.
Hannah Spring Pfeifer Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology; History - Public History
Sister Eustace Taylor Graduate Student Awards These awards are presented to the outstanding student in each graduate program, recognizing overall achievement in scholastics, leadership, service, community involvement and character that distinguishes them as outstanding citizens, alumni and professionals.
APPLIED INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Adam Robert Wilgers Cheryl L. DiPietro
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Kori E. Sidwell Cameron Lawson
DATA SCIENCE SECONDARY EDUCATION: PEDAGOGY & PRACTICE Jesse James David Decker Taylor Hinton
FORENSIC & BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION & APPLIED DISABILITY STUDIES Kelly Simonne Galvin Caitlin Elise Nalipa
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Senior Awards Adult Awards MOTHER BORGIA EGAN HONORS AWARD Lauren Amber Abbott
SISTER CAROLYN HERRMANN SERVICE AWARD Megan Ligia Quiñones
FRANK BARRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Mitchell Jon Marsh
CATHERINE McAULEY ADULT STUDENT AWARD Jodie Lynette Pastor
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ADULT EXCELLENCE Devin Kramer
President’s Awards for Excellence in a College These exceptional achievement awards are presented to graduating traditional-aged students chosen from the four colleges of the university. Selections are based on overall achievement and awardees are judged on scholarship, service to their academic disciplines, and the potential they demonstrate as future leaders in their professions.
HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SOCIAL SCIENCES Emma Hubert Arts: Lauren Paula Ganger Adam Francis Pasay Humanities and Social Sciences: Kristian Marie Biega
ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND Natural Sciences: Morgan Dean Sesler APPLIED SCIENCES Health Sciences: Lauren Elizabeth Wychowski Brittany A. Warren Ella Rose DiPietro
Student-Athlete Awards SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Adrian Larsen, golf Lacey Netti, lacrosse
Military Recognition COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANTS
Daniel Charles Bridge Joshua Tyler Slawatycki Dante Cerimele * Tawnee Nicole Stacey Anthony Benjamin Emmi Georgie Ciaccio Warren * Caitlyn Elizabeth Eschweiler * Michael Francis Scarpello * * Distinguished Military Graduate
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Graduate Degrees
HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The degree of Master of Science is conferred on:
Sydnie Genevieve Abrecht Special Education -Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis Owings Mills, Maryland
Taylor Marie Balser Special Education -Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis Amherst, New York
Joel Tyler Bowers Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Madison Mercedes Bruno Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania
Christina Mary Cacchione Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania
Vincent Michael Carone Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania
Taylor Cavaretta Special Education Bufalo, New York
Gregory W. Cross Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Jamestown, New York
Elizabeth Ashley Dougher Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Avon, Ohio
Shea Farrell Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Kathleen, Georgia
Sarah Isabelle Farsace Special Education - Autism Erie, Pennsylvania
Julie J. Ferraro Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania
Daniel Finnegan Special Education -Applied Behavior Analysis Columbus, Ohio
Sarah Beth Gaczewski Special Education - Autism Lancaster, New York
Kelsea Ann Grifths Special Education Girard, Pennsylvania
Mariah Marie Groger Special Education Chapmanville, Pennsylvania
Taylor Hinton Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Meadville, Pennsylvania
Seth Christopher Howell Teaching Excellence Erie, Pennsylvania
Alexandra Marie Imbrogno Special Education - Autism St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Hailey McManus Keating Special Education - Autism Strongsville, Ohio
Hannah Elizabeth Kozich Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Rices Landing, Pennsylvania
Samantha Ann Lane Special Education -Applied Behavior Analysis Lake City, Pennsylvania
Abigail Lynn Larimore Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Emlenton, Pennsylvania
Stephanie L. Makin Teaching Excellence North East, Pennsylvania
Kathryn Ann Morabito Special Education Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Caitlin Elise Nalipa Special Education -Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Concord, Ohio
Heather Catherine Nye Special Education Bufalo, New York
Alyssa Mary Pamula Special Education - Autism Erie, Pennsylvania
Rose Frances Pregler Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania
Emily Adrienne Quinn Special Education - Autism Imperial, Pennsylvania
Julianna Marie Ruzbacki Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ryan Wesley Snyder Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania
Breanna Fay Sonney Special Education Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Sara R. Starocci Special Education - Autism Erie, Pennsylvania
Yunong Xia Special Education Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
The degree of Master of Science is conferred on:
Naif Jamal Alharbi Applied Intelligence Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Brianna Nicole Alverson Applied Intelligence Stockton, Missouri
John Avelar Applied Intelligence South Elgin, Illinois
Daniel Joseph Bahntge Data Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Trudy Lynn Bergener Applied Intelligence Glen Burnie, Maryland
Vienna M. Boni Applied Intelligence South Lebanon, Ohio
Patricia M. Brazeau Applied Intelligence Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Lauren Michelle Carr Applied Intelligence Waynesville, North Carolina
Jacob Michael Chichester Criminal Justice Administration Livonia, New York
Alexander Dimitri Corti Cyber Security Cleveland, Ohio
Seth Quintin Cottles Applied Intelligence Toney, Alabama
Jesse James David Decker Data Science Morgantown, West Virginia
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Kora Dueño Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Arvada, Colorado
Cassandra Ann Egelston Data Science Fonda, New York
Kelly Simonne Galvin Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Wellington, New Zealand
Tifany M. Gonzalez Data Science Cleveland, Ohio
Graham R. Goodwiler Applied Intelligence North Oaks, Minnesota
Rylee Ashton Heinzeroth Applied Intelligence East Amherst, New York
Kenneth Michael Hollis Criminal Justice Administration Erie, Pennsylvania
Caitlin Analise Hopkins Applied Intelligence Climax, New York
John Christopher Jefers Cyber Security Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Desiree Kay Johnston Applied Intelligence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Amelia Marie Juneau Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Birmingham, Alabama
Nicolette M. Kartsonas Applied Intelligence Rochester Hills, Michigan
John P. Kelly Applied Intelligence Ormond Beach, Florida
William Xavier Klauberg Applied Intelligence Alexandria, Virginia
Craig Laufer Cyber Risk Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Evan William Lobaugh Cyber Risk Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Laura Christine Lucero Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology San Diego, California
Caroline Anne Mangano Criminal Justice Administration Bufalo, New York
Karen Leanne Mikesell Applied Intelligence Knob Noster, Missouri
Stéphane Millescamps Applied Intelligence Unionville, Ontario, Canada
Alicja Jolanta Mincewicz Data Science Swidnik, Poland
Rachel Danielle Moore Criminal Justice Administration Bedford, Ohio
Taylor Myers Cyber Risk Management Raleigh, North Carolina
Brielle Alexis Nigh Applied Intelligence Sterling, Virginia
Corina Mihaela Pavel Criminal Justice Administration Cleveland, Ohio
Michele E. Peterson Applied Intelligence Alexandria, Virginia
Anna Nicole Posthumus Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Redmond, Washington
Brice Sean Powers Applied Intelligence Minneapolis, Minnesota
Samantha Jade Rezansof Applied Intelligence Little Rock, Arkansas
Lauren Yolande Rubert Applied Intelligence Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Caitlin Nicole Sachsenmeier Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania
Kori E. Sidwell Criminal Justice Administration Zanesville, Ohio
Shandra R. Silvia Applied Intelligence Odenton, Maryland
Minsup Sim Data Science Suwon, South Korea
Nicole Deal Slate Cyber Risk Management McKean, Pennsylvania
Carey Margaret Smith Applied Intelligence Cleveland, Ohio
Julianne M. Spring Applied Intelligence Allegany, New York
Jerry Lee Stogner Jr. Cyber Risk Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Megan Nicole Stubbs Criminal Justice Administration Danbury, New Hampshire
Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Data Science Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bereket Afework Temtime Applied Intelligence Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Troy William Teresak Applied Intelligence Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Mackenzie Jane Thompson Cyber Risk Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Brandon Utykanski Cyber Risk Management Detroit, Michigan
Dennis K. Van Ember Applied Intelligence Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Matthew John Voytek, IV Applied Intelligence Cortland, Ohio
Huyen Thanh Vu Data Science Hanoi, Vietnam
Alec Richmond Ward Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania
Joseph Henderson Wheaton Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Adam Robert Wilgers Applied Intelligence Wichita, Kansas
Austin J. Winschel Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Kyndra Zacherl Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania
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Graduate Degrees
WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The degree of Master of Science is conferred on:
Matthew Legrand Bitz Jr. Organizational Leadership Syracuse, New York
Karlie Shea Bizzarro Organizational Leadership - Human Resources Erie, Pennsylvania
Rebekah Nora Craig Organizational Leadership Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Jessica Lynn David Organizational Leadership Memphis, Tennessee
Alyssa Diacono Organizational Leadership Mission Vejo, California
Cheryl L. DiPietro Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Erie, Pennsylvania
Haleigh Leeza Giebel Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Ben Helkowski Organizational Leadership Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Spencer A. Hess Organizational Leadership Pickerington, Ohio
Petar Momcilovic Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership London, United Kingdom
Lauren Elizabeth Orzechowski Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Theresa Marie Pfster Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Marko Sadikovic Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Nis, Serbia
Austin Michael Shinhearl Organizational Leadership Twinsburg, Ohio
Vincent Douglas Shioleno Organizational Leadership Ripley, New York
Kimberly Anne Smith Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
George Stannard Organizational Leadership Hull, United Kingdom
William David Wager Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Mashea Williams Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania
Andrew Joseph Youles Organizational Leadership Fairport, New York
ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
The degree of Master of Physician Assistant Studies is conferred on:
Elaine Rose Abdulky Physician Assistant Studies Ithaca, New York
Emily Fayling Ankabrandt Physician Assistant Studies Scotia, New York
Paige Nicole Baker Physician Assistant Studies Hubbard, Ohio
Katrina Bruzda Physician Assistant Studies Rochester, New York
Drake Kingdon Burgess Physician Assistant Studies Union City, Pennsylvania
Baylee Marie Burns Physician Assistant Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Micheal Caputo Physician Assistant Studies Eastlake, Ohio
Maria Dziekan Physician Assistant Studies Cheektowaga, New York
Joshua Logan Gates Physician Assistant Studies Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Thomas Graden Physician Assistant Studies Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Amy Jean Grifn Physician Assistant Studies Bufalo, New York
Taylor Logan Hall Physician Assistant Studies Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
Margo Renee Keller Physician Assistant Studies Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Kaleigh Norma Koegel Physician Assistant Studies Chittenango, New York
Nathaniel Robert Kopp Physician Assistant Studies Brooklyn, Ohio
Arne Sunyavivat Kotte Physician Assistant Studies Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Megan Marie Krachkowski Physician Assistant Studies Linesville, Pennsylvania
Cameron Lawson Physician Assistant Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mei L. Lu Physician Assistant Studies Queens, New York
Heaven Martin Physician Assistant Studies Minersville, Pennsylvania
Kaitlyn M. Michalow Physician Assistant Studies Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Michelle Reed Physician Assistant Studies Fryburg, Pennsylvania
Alexis N. Sielschott Physician Assistant Studies Litchfeld, Illinois
Brian Keith Spangler Jr. Physician Assistant Studies Central City, Pennsylvania
Abigail Alene Sun DeSmyter Physician Assistant Studies Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sidney Carol Wallin Physician Assistant Studies Russell, Pennsylvania
Taylor Nicole Young Physician Assistant Studies Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Tina E. Zicolella Physician Assistant Studies East Islip, New York
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Baccalaureate Degrees
HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on:
Clare Ahern General Studies Getzville, New York
Erika Christine Allen Psychology Religious Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Erin Marie Almeter Psychology - Neuroscience Minor: Public Health Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Corrin James Alonge General Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Katrina Nichole Amann-Ross Early Childhood/Special Education Harborcreek, Pennsylvania
Breonna Lynn Bailey Psychology Intelligence Studies Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies Lockport, New York
Haley Nicole Barletta History Political Science Oil City, Pennsylvania
Maya Caitlyn Bauer Spanish Westlake, Ohio
Megan Elise Beal Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Spanish Amherst, New York
Gabrielle Josephine Bejarano Dance Minor: Communications Dallas, Texas
Leya Belnavis Psychology Minor: Criminology Decatur, Georgia
Lila Belousov Early Childhood Education Minor: Teaching English Language Learners Erie, Pennsylvania
Mikayla Cheyenne Berndt Studio Art & Marketing Clarence, New York
Kristian Marie Biega English Marketing Hopewell, Pennsylvania
Mikayla Louise Bond General Studies Binghamton, New York
Carlena Marie Bressanelli Art Therapy Minors: Photography, Arts Administration Bellevue, Pennsylvania
Courtney Leanne Brown Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Kennedy Kiersten Brown Psychology Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Criminology Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Allison Clare Brusk Art Therapy Psychology Brecksville, Ohio
Mitchell Alexander Carpenter History Minors: Pre-Law, Political Science Seville, Ohio
Maria Claire Chinnici English - Pre-Law Political Science Delran, New Jersey
Quinn Cooley Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis Minor: Social Welfare Lake View, New York
Zachary Robert Darling General Studies Meadville, Pennsylvania
Julia R. Detota Psychology - Applied Psychology Minor: Art Therapy Rochester, New York
Brennan Troon Dougherty Early Childhood/Special Education Franklin, Pennsylvania
Jackie Suzanne Duncan Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology History - Public History Cranesville, Pennsylvania
Alexandra Jean Edmonds English - Pre-Law Novelty, Ohio
Dominique Edmonds English Minor: Anthropology/Archaeology Novelty, Ohio
Claire Elizabeth Eichner Early Childhood/Special Education Hamburg, New York
Anthony Benjamin Emmi Spanish Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Baldwinsville, New York
Gretchen Michelle Evan General Studies Stow, Ohio
Logan McKinley Floyd English - Creative Writing Minor: Religious Studies Butler, Pennsylvania
Brenna Ellen Fosco Psychology Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Farmington, New York
Daniel Paul Fosco Graphic Design Erie, Pennsylvania
Kaylee Frohring Graphic Design Newbury, Ohio
Mackenzie Elizabeth Frontz Psychology - Neuroscience Flagstaf, Arizona
Vincent Alexander Fucci Psychology Minor: Sociology Erie, Pennsylvania
Lauren Paula Ganger Music English Minor: Philosophy Erie, Pennsylvania
Andrew Warren Gehman General Studies Bufalo, New York
Robert Giansante Psychology Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hannah Sophie Gibson Dance Political Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Lauren Elizabeth Golonka Early Childhood/Special Education Strongsville, Ohio
Alexandra Rose Hagberg Art Education Minor: Special Education Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania
Jenna Grace Hagen Early Childhood/Special Education Lancaster, New York
Abigail Elizabeth Harrington History Religious Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Patricia Maria Heyssel Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania
Regina Katherine Hofmann Graphic Design Newbury, Ohio
Kevin Michael Holman Early Childhood/Special Education Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Cailin Jaspers Art Therapy Minor: Social Welfare Mentor, Ohio
Jahmyire L. Jones Psychology - Neuroscience Columbia, Maryland
Kiely Kearney Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania
Molly Katherine Kennedy History - Public History Minors: Anthropology/Archaeology, Political Science Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Elsie King Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Teaching English Language Learners Clymer, New York
Kaitlyn A. Kirchmeir Art Therapy Psychology Mentor, Ohio
Kathleen Elizabeth Kiszka Graphic Design Minors: Marketing, Photography Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Emily Marie Kline Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis Minor: Special Education Leeper, Pennsylvania
Kira Marissa Kolb Graphic Design Watertown, New York
Jazlyn Marie Kreutzer Sustainability Studies Religious Studies West Seneca, New York
TirzahLynn Kurien Early Childhood Education Erie, Pennsylvania
Max Noel Kurland Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology Saint Charles, Illinois
Maxwell Gregory Langdon English Syracuse, New York
Lauren Elizabeth Lapertosa Early Childhood/Special Education Whitesboro, New York
Julia Marie Elizabeth Lesko English - Creative Writing Minor: Communications Chesterfeld, Ohio
Christopher Robert Manley Psychology - Applied Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Jillian Elisabeth Marcellin Graphic Design Communications Olean, New York
Josie M. Meagher General Studies Rochester, New York
Matthew Joseph Mellish Graphic Design Minor: Marketing Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Bridget Leigh Merten Psychology Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Catherine Ann Messina English Minor: Psychology Sharon, Pennsylvania
Shannon Claire Meyers Sustainability Studies Public Health Westerville, Ohio
Emily Renee Mikowski Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology Minors: Public Health, Spanish Erie, Pennsylvania
Anthony John Miller English Minor: Political Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Rosemarie Frances Mole Psychology Minor: Art Therapy Jamestown, New York
Jennifer Mary Moshinsky Psychology English Minor: English Beaverton, Oregon
Nathan Christopher Myers Early Childhood/Special Education McKean, Pennsylvania
Nicolete Newman Psychology Minor: Sports Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alicia Marie Olson Graphic Design Erie, Pennsylvania
Maxwell Joseph Oziomek Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis Akron, Ohio
Jessica Marie Page History - Public History Minor: Political Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Katheryn Voyticky Panzarella General Studies Benson, North Carolina
Jodie Lynette Pastor Early Childhood/Special Education Fairview, Pennsylvania
Carlianne Marie Petrus Dance Communications Brunswick, Ohio
Erin Pierce Sustainability Studies Minor: Fashion Merchandising Dover, New Hampshire
Julie Y. Probst Graphic Design Hudson, Massachusetts
Grace Arletta Pyszczek Graphic Design Bufalo, New York
Mats Peter Roehrken Psychology Velbert, Geemany
Claire Renee Ropelewski Graphic Design Erie, Pennsylvania
Jenna Kay Rosciszewski English Minor: Theater Mentor, Ohio
Nicole E. Rudnicki Educational Studies Minor: Pre-Law West Seneca, New York
Luis Angel Sandoval Flores History Business Economics Minor: Economics Las Vegas, Nevada
Tessa Elizabeth Sayre Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis English - Creative Writing Minor: Theater Albion, Pennsylvania
Erynne Alyssa Schoeneweis Psychology - Applied Psychology Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Allison Jo Schweiger English - Creative Writing Minor: Catholic Studies Waverly, New York
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Samantha Lynn Sherwood Graphic Design Erie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Ann Shewan English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Minors: Political Science, Theater Montgomery Village, Maryland
Patricia Ann Shullick Graphic Design Minor: Photography Shefeld Village, Ohio
Allison Delynn Smith-Dilisi Early Childhood/Special Education Grove City, Ohio
Alexis Joy Snedeker Dance - Pedagogy Erie, Pennsylvania
Sierra Dawn Steele English - Creative Writing Meadville, Pennsylvania
Abigail Leigh Stevens English Minor: Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Alexandra Michelle Strauss History Minor: Gender Studies Bradford, Pennsylvania
Jacob Daniel Surkala History Erie, Pennsylvania
Lauren Grace Thomas Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania
Jamie E. Thompson Early Childhood/Special Education Westfeld, New York
Alexis Nicole Titch Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Teaching English Language Learners Corry, Pennsylvania
Janeida Turbi Education & Language Learner Studies Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Allison M. Ulrich Early Childhood/Special Education Mentor, Ohio
Yessenia T. Vazques-Becerra General Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Lena Venorsky Dance Graphic Design Kirtland, Ohio
Taylor Elise Wiegand Art Therapy Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Eljon Williams Jr. General Studies Randolph, Massachusettes
Rachael Cameron Wilson History - Public History Minor: English, Gender Studies Waterford, Pennsylvania
Rachel Lynne Wolford Studio Art Erie, Pennsylvania
Nickolas Robert Woll Religious Studies - Religion and Society Psychology - Applied Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Megan Katherine Yopko Psychology - Applied Psychology Mayfeld Village, Ohio
Briana Lynn Zuchowski History Political Science Bufalo, New York
The degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts is conferred on:
Emily Michelle Black Dance Fairfax, Virginia
Megan Nicole Carnuche Dance Minor: Arts Administration New Castle, Pennsylvania
Kaitlyn Rose Duane Dance Minors: Psychology, Dance Pedagogy Denver, Colorado
Caroline O'Neil Enwright Dance Minor: English Cleveland, Ohio
Kristen Alexis Faraclas Dance Minors: Psychology, Pedagogy North Branford, Connecticut
Katarina Marie Flores Dance Minor: Fashion Merchandising Altoona, Pennsylvania
Micayla Rose Frank Dance Bridgewater, New Jersey
Sarah Elizabeth Gregory Dance Minor: Arts Administration Saint Louis, Missouri
Stacie Preuhs Dance Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Danielle Rose Quenneville Dance Ludlow, Massachusetts
Hannah Lynn Schayes Dance Minor: Sociology Syracuse, New York
Lucie YuYao Shultz Dance Minor: Exercise Science Wanaque, New Jersey
Jenna Misun Swartz Dance Mountville, Pennsylvania
The degree of Bachelor of Music is conferred on:
Lydia Jean Bolin Performance - Voice Orono, Maine
Michelle Marie Cali Performance - Voice Ashville, New York
Rachel Marie Kinlan Music Education - Clarinet Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Grace Elizabeth Simson Music Therapy Amherst, New York
Kristin Marie Skarupski Music Education - Voice Erie, Pennsylvania
Lauren Kathleen Tucci Music Education - Percussion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Miranda Renee Wall Music Therapy Lancaster, New York
Abigail S. Whitman Music Therapy Minors: Theater, Art Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania
Emily Rose Zbrzezny Music Education - Clarinet Ambridge, Pennsylvania
The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:
Stephanie Lynn Luckasevic Anthropology/Archaeology - Bioarchaeology Minor: Paleoentology Washington, Pennsylvania
Sarah F. Majors Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Taylor Nicole Reichard Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Minor: Geology Ravenna, Ohio
Jasmine Lee Watkins Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Minor: Geology Liverpool, New York
RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on:
Lauren Amber Abbott Intelligence Studies Minors: International Relations & Diplomacy, Russian Studies, Economics Erie, Pennsylvania
Rafal Taha Akbar Social Work Erie, Pennsylvania
Daniel Louis Alvarez Information Technology Mathematical Economics Port of Spain, Trinidad
James Anthony Anderson Intelligence Studies Minor: Information Technology Kings Park, New York
Rachel Nicole Anderson Intelligence Studies Psychology Madison, Ohio
Kara Rae Averill Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Social Welfare Erie, Pennsylvania
Saige Nicole Avery Maryanne Cecilia Cantwell Sarah Teresa DeCapua Communications Intelligence Studies Integrated Marketing Communications Minors: Web Social Media Minor: Russian Studies Minor: Web Social Media Management Management, Film Studies Carlisle, Pennsylvania Allegany, New York Middlefeld, Connecticut
Daniel G. Cass Tyler Paul Decosse Jacob Paul Basta Computer Systems Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Spencerport, New York Blue Island, Illinois Erie, Pennsylvania
Matthew Robert Dempsey Julie Benson Mario Castel Intelligence Studies Political Science - Business & Competitive Intelligence Public Health International Relations Valencia, Spain Portersville, Pennsylvania Minors: Religion & Society, Spanish Erie, Pennsylvania Dante Cerimele Hannah Elizabeth DeNunzio
Intelligence Studies Criminal Justice - Criminology Mark A. Bevilacqua Minor: International Relations & Minor: Sociology Intelligence Studies Diplomacy Elmira, NewYork Hamburg, New York Youngstown, Ohio
Mamadou Diakhaby Emilie Frederikke Bock Parker J. Cerneck Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Communications Intelligence Studies Raleigh, North Carolina Minor: International Relations & Southbury, Connecticut Diplomacy Marissa Anne DiMaria Falsled, Denmark Jacob Robert Chella Intelligence Studies
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minors: Spanish, Public Health Anne Elizabeth Borofski Bufalo, New York Bufalo, New York Intelligence Studies Minor: Criminology Young Hoon Choi Ella Rose DiPietro Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business & Competitive Intelligence Intelligence Studies
Seoul, South Korea Religious Studies Madeline Claire Breski Minor: Information Technology Intelligence Studies John D. Chormann Erie, Pennsylvania Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies, Intelligence Studies Public Health Fairport, New York Jieny J. Dour Erie, Pennsylvania Political Science -
Peter Chuzie International Relations Daniel Charles Bridge Intelligence Studies Minors: Sociology, Pre-Law Intelligence Studies Grove City, Pennsylvania Bufalo, New York Minors: French, History Baldwinsville, New York Alexandra Margaret Collins Gregory Durr II
Intelligence Studies Business & Competitive Intelligence Donald L. Bryant III Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Minors: Cybersecurity, Risk Management Communications Cleveland, Ohio Erie, Pennsylvania Wexford, Pennsylvania
Krista Nicole Cousins Benjamin J. Ealy Gabriel Buckholz-Casao Business & Competitive Intelligence Communications Intelligence Studies Minors: Marketing, Web Social Media Chicora, Pennsylvania Minor: International Relations & Management Diplomacy Allegany, New York Caitlyn Elizabeth Eschweiler Tucson, Arizona Intelligence Studies
Zachary John Davis Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Brandon Christopher Campana Intelligence Studies Lakewood, Ohio Intelligence Studies Milford, Michigan Minor: Graphic Design Brook Park, Ohio
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Paz Aguirre Estalella Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Web Social Media Management Valencia, Spain
Casey Morgan Farrell Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice North Olmsted, Ohio
Kyle Andrew Foley Intelligence Studies Minor: Data Science Cumming, Georgia
Logan Murphy Ford Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Erie, Pennsylvania
Céline Lise Marie Frappier Social Work Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Bernard Daniel Garwig Intelligence Studies Rochestesr, New York
Robert Adam Gatesman Business & Competitive Intelligence Girard, Pennsylvania
Allyson Geer Criminal Justice - Criminology Malden, Massachusetts
Alexandra Marie Greene Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, Spanish Xenia, Ohio
Taylor Ann Groetsch Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alex Vincent Guidice Global Crime & Justice Jericho, New York
Edgar Estuardo Halligan Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Psychology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kayla Lorraine Heckler Political Science - Environmental Studies & Politics Philosophy Erie, Pennsylvania
Mary C. Heyden Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Minors: Business Administration, Communications Rochester, New York
Shane M. Hurst Social Work Bufalo, New York
James Howard Hutchinson III Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Barrington, Rhode Island
Connor Francis Jones Business & Competitive Intelligence Skaneateles, New York
Sage Jordan Jones National Security & Russian Studies Albany, New York
Ian Elliott Jordan Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice Chardon, Ohio
Larry Kilton III Intelligence Studies Lackawanna, New York
Diamond LeChae King Intelligence Studies Strongsville, Ohio
Zachary Paul Kisel Intelligence Studies Minor: Asian Studies Brunswick, Ohio
Tyler Klingenberg Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Public Health Saratoga Springs, New York
Rebecca Marie Klobuchar Intelligence Studies Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Arab & Islamic Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stephen Christopher Klotz National Security & Military Science Minor: Asian Studies Saint Inigoes, Maryland
Benjamin Patrick Kolbrich Intelligence Studies Minor: Creative Writing Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Eric Douglas Koller Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Powell, Ohio
Devin Kramer Political Science - Applied Politics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Liam Jack Kurland Intelligence Studies Minor: Russian Studies St. Charles, Illinois
Jonathan Chase Lazarus Communications Syosset, New York
Emma LeGendre Political Science Minors: French, History Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Caitlin Marie Leyh Intelligence Studies Eden, New York
Alexandra Grace Long Political Science - Pre-Law Minor: Gender Studies Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Kevin Looney Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Orchard Park, New York
Melissa Nicole Lopez Criminal Justice - Criminology, Corrections Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Sociology Eden, New York
Valeria Lopez Communications Minors: Marketing, Fashion Merchandising El Salvador
Jacob Andrew Lynd Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology Butler, Pennsylvania
Nebyat M. Mamo Communications Columbus, Ohio
Noelle Maria Mancini-Zesky Intelligence Studies Russian Studies Kirkville, New York
Chase Ponsford Masters Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Gabriel Louis Mattson Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Harborcreek, Pennsylvania
Hadley Alyssa May Intelligence Studies Minor: Asian Studies Boonsboro, Maryland
Miranda Rose McAllister Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Katherine Moorea McCourt Communications Honeoye Falls, New York
Gillian Christine McNally Intelligence Studies Minor: Religious Studies Hudson, New Hampshire
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Kelsie Dominique McNelis Business & Competitive Intelligence Hornell, New York
Kody Michael Miles Communications Canandaigua, New York
Haley Anne Mullin Intelligence Studies Minors: Business Administration, Economics Southington, Connecticut
Christopher M. Muratore Intelligence Studies Minor: Russian Studies East Northport, New York
Leonardo Timo Neugebauer Intelligence Studies Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Michael Robert Nickrenz Jr. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Political Science Bufalo, New York
Grifn Ford Noon Intelligence Studies Jamestown, New York
Johanna Nordland Intelligence Studies Columbus, Pennsylvania
Kallie Lynn Olear Communications Minor: Fashion Merchandising Newfane, New York
Laia Santos Oliver Communications Minor: Graphic Design Barcelona, Spain
Daniella Maria Osorio Political Science - Pre-Law Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Honduras
Noah Christopher Otero Intelligence Studies Minor: History Rochester, New York
Austin Donald Owens Intelligence Studies Minor: International Relations & Diplomacy Lockport, New York
Tyler Oyer Intelligence Studies Hornell, New York
Sara Marie Louise Paltrowitz Political Science - Applied Politics Elmira, New York
Brent Thomas Pestotnik Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Pscyhology of Crime & Justice Highland Heights, Ohio
Molly Pfau Intelligence Studies Minors: Sociology, Arab & Islamic Studies Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Hannah Spring Pfeifer Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology History - Public History Minor: Gender Studes Liverpool, New York
Victoria Kathryn Pierucci Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Anthropology/Archaeology San Mateo, Califorina
Cole M. Plante Business & Competitive Intelligence Watertown, New York
Margaret Nambi Pourrajabi Applied Sociology College Station, Texas
Nicole Quinn Mathematics Dance Mount Vernon, Ohio
Megan Ligia Quiñones Comparative Identity Politics Minor: Economics Las Vegas, Nevada
Tucker Eric Reddington Intelligence Studies Minors: Political Science, History Orchard Park, New York
Ryan Jay Reding Intelligence Studies Rochester, New York
Alyssa Kae Reedy Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sydney Grace Reeves Intelligence Studies Bufalo, New York
Mark Joseph Reif Intelligence Studies Warren, Pennsylvania
Nevan Rourke Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Skaneateles, New York
Mortadha T. Saadoon Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Elissa Kristine Salas Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Minor: Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Abigail Rose Saunders Criminal Justice - Criminology, Law Enforcement Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Communications Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Michael Francis Scarpello Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Lancaster, New York
Christy Mara Schmidt Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice Lakewood, Ohio
Katherine Jane Schneider Intelligence Studies Minor: Studio Art Erie, Pennsylvania
Joseph Patrick Sennett Intelligence Studies Webster, New York
MacKenzie Rose Shanahan Social Work Rocky Point, New York
Nathaniel Shemo Intelligence Studies Wallingford, Connecticut
Michael Sheneman Intelligence Studies Minor: Public Health Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Cédric Alexander Shutts Intelligence Studies Minor: Political Science Roaming Shores, Ohio
Jefrey Alexander Sisk Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Economics Louisa, Virginia
Arseniy Sklyarov Business & Competitive Intelligence Finance Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joshua Tyler Slawatycki Intelligence Studies Minor: Russian Studies Elma, New York
Mara Courtney Smith Criminal Justice - Criminology Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Girard, Pennsylvania
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Kaitlyn Mae Snyder Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania
Dylan J. Staaf Information Technology Minor: Graphic Design Erie, Pennsylvania
Tawnee Nichole Stacey Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Abigail Adams Staub Integrated Marketing Communications Minor: Graphic Design Fairport, New York
Grace Elizabeth Steiner Social Work Minor: Psychology Shaker Heights, Ohio
Daniel Eli Stenzel Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Houston, Pennsylvania
Brady Mark Strumbel Intelligence Studies Minor: Political Science North Royalton, Ohio
Mackenzie E. Sullivan Crim Intelligence Derby, New York
Sara Ann Szczesny Applied Sociology Minor: Social Justice North East, Pennsylvannia
Laurel M. Szymanski Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Fashion Merchandising Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Francis Edward Taylor Criminal Justice - Criminology Fairview Park, Ohio
Emily Katherine Thayer Political Science - International Relations French Minor: Russian Studies Fairview, Pennsylvania
John Edward Thomas II Communications Erie, Pennsylvania
Christian Joseph Thornton Intelligence Studies Minors: International Relations & Diplomacy, History Wexford, Pennsylvania
Aleksa Timilic Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Information Technology Belgrade, Serbia
Alexander Nicholas Trabold Intelligence Studies Fairview, Pennsylvania
Vitaliy James Tserger Social Work Erie, Pennsylvania
Clara Ellen Unruh Criminal Justice - Corrections Minor: Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Eric William Urbanas Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Minor: History Crofton, Maryland
Kees Matthew VanBourgondien Political Science - International Relations Psychology Lockport, New York
Cristian Vasakiris Intelligence Studies Port Jeferson Station, New York
Cela Nicole Veitch Intelligence Studies Minor: Political Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Robert Patrick Wagner Political Science Minor: History North East, Pennsylvania
Jacob Ryan Wahl Intelligence Studies Minor: History Macedon, New York
Thomas Connor Walsh Intelligence Studies Minor: International Relations & Diplomacy Staten Island, New York
Brittany A. Warren Political Science - International Relations Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Riviera Beach, Florida
Georgie Ciaccio Warren Intelligence Studies Political Science- International Relations Rochester, New York
Claire Madeleine Werynski Criminal Justice - Corrections Williamsville, New York
Jacob Ernst Weyand Intelligence Studies Hornell, New York
Jonathan Thomas-Olen Wiegand Intelligence Studies Minor: Political Science Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Logan Graham Williams Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Erie, Pennsylvania
Maria Williams Communications Minor: Strategic Entrepreneurship Medina, Ohio
James Allen Wittmeyer Intelligence Studies Hamburg, New York
Morgan Taylor York Justice and Science Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Megan Sandra Young Business & Competitive Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania
Susan Dorris Yurkewicz Communications Erie, Pennsylvania
Alexander Michael Zacharyasz Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology Strongsville, Ohio
Erica Marie Zimmerman Political Science - Pre-Law Social Work Fairview, Pennsylvania
The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:
Hasanain Hayder Alsaeedi Data Science Minor: Business Administration Erie, Pennsylvania
Maya Rose Basilio Poletto Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Syracuse, New York
Peter Chuzie Cyber Security Grove City, Pennsylvania
Daniel Joseph Devanney Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Bel Air, Maryland
Shannon Mae Douthett Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Chemistry Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania
Sawyer Fries Applied Forensic Science - Criminal & Forensic Biology Olean, New York
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Zachary Kozlin Cyber Security Clarence Center, New York
Grifn Ford Noon Cyber Security Jamestown, New York
Sebastian Pardo Cyber Security Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Kaitlyn Ann Rose Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Budd Lake, New Jersey
Ella Ray Santillano Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Art, Theater Erie, Pennsylvania
Christopher Michael Wagler Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Biology Shanksville, Pennsylvania
WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on:
Katherine Baird Accounting Finance Minor: Fashion Merchandising Cleveland, Ohio
Justin Aleksander Barach Finance Accounting Glenmont, New York
Joshua David Bastow Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Waterford, Pennsylvania
Austin Tyler Battaglia Business Studies East Amherst, New York
Alana Catherine Biggie Marketing Minor: Graphic Design Pendleton, New York
Kennedy Blair Human Behavior & Consumer Studies Bismark, North Dakota
Eric Mitchell Bowen Finance Cicero, New York
Chandler James Brandetsas Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Minor: Human Resource Management Mentor, Ohio
Rachel Joy Brown Culinary & Business Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Alec Jefery Buckiso Sport Business Management Accounting Venetia, Pennsylvania
Stefano Cantali Sport Business Management Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Katie Lauren Clemmer Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Canton, New York
Caitlin Elise Cummings Marketing Dance Bayport, New York
Leah Marie Cutler Sport Business Management Bufalo, New York
Colin Joseph DeAugustine Management Marketing Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Juliana Elizabeth DeLullo Hospitality Management - Event Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Anna Cecilia Dinella Finance Human Resource Management Spencerport, New York
Molly DiVincenzo Business Studies Livonia, New York
Joseph Paul Duszak Management Franklin Square, New York
Summer Rose Dutton Sport Business Management Marketing Ludlow, Massachusetts
Noah Michael Dziak Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Fairview Park, Ohio
Jennifer Marie Ebright Human Resource Management Sherman, New York
Shamseldin El-Akabawy Marketing Amsterdam, Netherlands
Claire Catherine Engle Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Minor: Business Administration East Aurora, New York
Vincenzo Esposito Management Marketing Potenza, Italy
Maya Rose Fanazini Finance Marketing Minor: Management Fairview, Pennsylvania
Zachary Michael Farsace Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Mason Alexis Feldstein Marketing Sylvania, Ohio
Alyson Marie Ferrari Marketing Minor: Graphic Design Houston, Pennsylvania
Emma Lynn Field Marketing Minor: Communications Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nicholas Edward Foster Sport Business Management Bufalo, New York
Dominick Rudolph Funari Sport Business Management Marketing Warren, Pennsylvania
Jinan Abdalah Funes Sport Business Management Marketing Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Alfredo Gallo Marketing Lancaster, New York
Teresa Kathleen Ganich Management Marketing Canton, Michigan
George Gilkey Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Maureen Casey Goodman Finance Minor: Criminology Cuba, New York
Meredith Ann Grimes Business Marketing Sport Business Management Vienna, Ohio
Brandon Jay Hagerdon Accounting Finance Jeferson, Ohio
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Nathaniel Steven Hall Finance Accounting Erie, Pennsylvania
Briana Marie Harrison Marketing Cleveland, Ohio
Austin Reid Hence Sport Business Management Pickerington, Ohio
Eric Stephen Huba Marketing Management Skaneateles, New York
Emma Hubert Finance Accounting Williamsville, New York
Martin Jarc Accounting Finance Maribor, Slovenia
Courtney Marie Jones Hospitality Management - Event Management Parma, Ohio
Alexander Gomory Keisler Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Chevy Chase, Maryland
Christian James Kendel Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Medina, Ohio
Leah Marin Kern Marketing Minor: Web Social Media Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Corbin Gregory Kessler Finance Accounting Harmony, Pennsylvania
Cameron Robert Kidder Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Daniel F. Kritkausky Finance Orchard Park, New York
Matthew M. Kuzdzal Sport Hospitality Allegany, New York
Matthew D. LaPaglia Accounting Finance Clifton Springs, New York
Richard Quinn Lawless Finance Lyndhurst, Ohio
Senyi Melkamu Lemesa Finance Marketing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daniel Jose George Leonard Hospitality Management - Event Management Bethesda, Maryland
Aubrey S. Leverich Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Minor: Accounting Skaneateles, New York
Jiaying Li Finance Shandong, China
Christopher Richard Liberatore Marketing Orchard Park, New York
Eric Andrew Mackenzie Accounting Toronto, Ontario
Mitchell Jon Marsh Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Food & Beverage Management Marketing Minor: Web Social Media Management Bemus Point, New York
Leonel Martinez Management Business Economics Managua, Nicaragua
Mary Marusza Marketing Orchard Park, New York
Cassie Rebeccah McCall Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Williamson, New York
Cormac Eugene William McCooey Management Marketing Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth McGreevy Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Cleveland, Ohio
Kathleen J. McMurray Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Evans City, Pennsylvania
Hunter James Merritt Finance Minor: Marketing Linesville, Pennsylvania
Sabrina Mihaila Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Cleveland, Ohio
Massimo Dino Mimmo Buscema Business Marketing Minors: Graphic Design, Management Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sophia Delgado Mojica Management Minor: Communications Chinandega, Nicaragua
Benjamin Robert Monti Business Economics Lancaster, New York
Nathan Ray Moore Medical Technology Marketing Minor: Exercise Science Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Adrienne Leigh Nannen Marketing Communications Minor: Graphic Design Smethport, Pennsylvania
Wesley Stuart Neal International Business Minor: Spanish Naples, Florida
Elijah David Nelson Finance Accounting Fairview, Pennsylvania
Ashleigh Marianne Nicholl Marketing Minor: Fashion Merchandising Erie, Pennsylvania
Victoria E. Noker Hospitality Management - Event Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Emma Lina Katariina Nuutinen Sport Business Management Vantaa, Finland
Declan Bryce O'Brien Marketing Bufalo, New York
Lincoln H. Ogden Sport Business Management Marketing Staunton, Virginia
Mitchell Aaron Ott Management Accounting Altamonte Springs, Florida
Garrett Michael Owens Finance North East, Pennsylvania
Hannah Jo Loraine Park Marketing Minor: Fashion Merchandising Greenville, Pennsylvania
Adam Francis Pasay Marketing Minor: Communications Munhall, Pennsylvania
Jessica Perry Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Minor: Human Resource Management Strykersville, New York
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Dillon B. Pierce Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Chardon, Ohio
Alejandro Garcia Piles International Business Valencia, Spain
Trystan Beau Pratapas Marketing Deerfeld Beach, Florida
Nicholas William Ragosta Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Amber Marie Renz Event Planning Danville, Pennsylvania
Gustavo Moura Requeijo Management Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alexis Diane Rhoades Marketing Meadville, Pennsylvania
Brendan James Riley Sport Business Management Marketing West Point, New York
Austin Michael Robare Finance Minor: Management Watertown, New York
Kenneth Charles Robinson Sport Business Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maia Rose Russo Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Veronica Sacco Marketing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Justin Walter Sale Marketing Rochester, New York
McKynzie Marie Salerno Marketing Chesterland, Ohio
Leighann Sallick Marketing Boerne, Texas
Madison Nicole Saraceno Human Resource Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Mouhamadou Hady Sarr Sport Business Management Dakar, Senegal
Emma Madison Schneider Finance Accounting Minor: Creative Writing Cleveland, Ohio
Evan Schumacher Management Las Vegas, Nevada
Joseph Dominick Scro Sport Business Management Finance Liverpool, New York
Karen Rose Shefer Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Minor: Marketing Rochester, New York
Paolo R. Sivilotti Business Studies Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Benjamin Thomas Smith-Wilcox Marketing Canandaigua, New York
Maria Vidal Souto Marketing Minor: Web Social Media Management A Coruña, Spain
Francis Paul Stark Marketing Erie, Pennsylvania
Lawrence Allan Staub Sport Business Management Marketing Fairport, New York
Chase Struna Business Studies Minor: Biology Mentor, Ohio
Ryan Alexander Michael Stuart Business Marketing Sport Business Management Youngstown, Ohio
Jolene Marie Teller Sport Business Management Marketing Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Eric Charles Thomas Accounting Erie, Pennsylvania
Michaela Suzanne Thomas Marketing Minor: Fashion Merchandising North Royalton, Ohio
Monica Lynn Tinsley Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Minor: Theater Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Prabhat Man Tuladhar Accounting Kathmandu, Nepal
Abigail Grace Vietmeier Management Minor: Sport Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Matthew Anthony Virzi Business Studies San Marcos, California
Summer Wade Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Boyers, Pennsylvania
Christopher P. Weiss Business Studies Owls Head, Maine
Michaela Sue Wickham Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Abigail Lyn Widger Business Marketing Accounting Minor: Fashion Merchandising Bufalo, New York
Elizabeth Wildt Accounting North Tonawanda, New York
Connor Alex Wilkinson Risk Management Business Economics Terrigal, Australia
Ryan John Witoslawski Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Michael Aleksander Wtulich Sport Business Management Broadview Heights, Ohio
Mikhail William Wuertz Hospitality Management - Event Management Cleveland, Ohio
The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:
Salvatore Pio Canzoneri Interior Archictecture & Design Palermo, Italy
Jenna Marie Cavuoto Fashion Merchandising Rochester, New York
Daniella Maria Chicas Pinel Interior Archictecture & Design San Salvador, El Salvador
Joelle Marie Cianciosa Fashion Merchandising Minor: Communications Lancaster, New York
Alexa Jean Crusciel Fashion Merchandising Altoona, Pennsylvania
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Abigale Marilyn Damato Interior Archictecture & Design Elma, New York
Ashley Nicole Ferrari Fashion Merchandising Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Briana Marie Harrison Fashion Merchandising Cleveland, Ohio
Gabrielle Ann Huf Fashion Merchandising Olean, New York
Mary Grace Jacobs Fashion Merchandising Minor: Communications Rochester, New York
Alexis Jonak Fashion Merchandising Olean, New York
Nancy Jones Fashion Merchandising Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allyse Marie Kaliszewski Fashion Merchandising Erie, Pennsylvania
Genevieve N. Kress Fashion Merchandising Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Caitlyn Nicole Lechene Fashion Merchandising Minor: Sustainability Studies Huntsburg, Ohio
Angela Lohmann Interior Archictecture & Design Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Mary Marusza Fashion Merchandising Orchard Park, New York
Lindsey Grace Mizrahi Interior Archictecture & Design Cypress, California
Yosel Rangdol Nadik Fashion Merchandising Minor: Sustainability Studies Thimphu, Bhutan
Connor Victoria Northup Fashion Merchandising Minor: Sustainability Studies Boonsboro, Maryland
Jennifer Lee Pricener Interior Archictecture & Design Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Amber Marie Renz Fashion Merchandising Danville, Pennsylvania
Mari Katherine Santangelo Fashion Merchandising Pendleton, New York
Alainah Sfamenos Fashion Merchandising Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dechlyn Gregory Shefer Fashion Merchandising Seneca, Pennsylvania
Kathryn Rose Summers Fashion Merchandising Minor: Graphic Design Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Natalie Elise Thompson Fashion Merchandising Minor: Marketing Rochester, New York
Esprit Eternity Westbrook Fashion Merchandising Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Emma Christine Wooley Fashion Merchandising Minor: Business Administration New Castle, Pennsylvania
Macey Paige Zimmerman Fashion Merchandising Minor: Communications Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania
ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on:
Rachel Kristine Byrnes Public Health Hudsonville, Michigan
Tyler J. Czerwinski Biology Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Alayna Rose Earp Biology - Neuroscience Minor: Psychology Seneca, Pennsylvania
Erica Gonzalez Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania
Layne Elizabeth La Riviere Biology Douglassville, Pennsylvania
Madison Katarina Maes Public Health Minors: Psychology, Sport Studies Riverside, California
Joseph Sean McCarthy Geology Medway, Massachusettes
Michael Garrett Metcalf General Science Minor: Public Health Salt Lake City, Utah
Gianna R. O'Brien General Science Southbridge, Massachusettes
Stephany Taylor Oemcke Public Health Minors: Sustainability Studies, Business Administration Baldwinsville, New York
Erica Robinson Biology - Neuroscience Guys Mills, Pennsylvania
Matthew George Silay Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
Jenna Misun Swartz Pre-Health Science Mountville, Pennsylvania
David Grayson Taylor Jr. Biology Minor: Exercise Science Bufalo, New York
Levi Wright Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:
William Thomas Agate Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Hamburg, New York
Jason Miguel Aguirre Athletic Training Erie, Pennsylvania
Nicholas Robert Altavilla Exercise Science Minor: Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hayley Breana Ault Biology Minor: Geology Edinburg, Pennsylvania
Katie M. Ballew Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Easton, Pennsylvania
Madison Lea Bartholomew Public Health Minor: Biology Saegertown, Pennsylvania
Maya Caitlyn Bauer Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Westlake, Ohio
Samantha Keely Beaver Biochemistry Minor: English Fairview, Pennsylvania
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Baccalaureate Degrees
Alicia Judith Bellardo Biology Jamestown, New York
Zachary Joseph Breeden Biology - Neuroscience Minor: Chemistry Grand Island, New York
Joseph Samuel Carbone Exercise Science Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Brett Arthur-William Conrad Public Health Bufalo, New York
Michael Adam Crist Biology Transfer, Pennsylvania
Marie Cuccia Biology - Neuroscience Minor: Public Health North Tonawanda, New York
Becx Jerome DeCarlo Biology Minor: Religious Studies Fairport, New York
Katherine Ann Draeger Biology Minor: Chemistry Butler, Pennsylvania
Matthew Frederick Ebert Exercise Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Ernest Gillette Fahsel III Biology Liverpool, New York
Joshua Aloysius Flaherty Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Exercise Science Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Amber Marie Fleischman Biology Wheatfeld, New York
Khila Michelle Freeman Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania
Joseph Logan Grass Biology Culloden, West Virginia
Kenzie Nicole Grenell Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Erica L. Grieco Exercise Science Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Rachel Anne Guest Chemistry Minors: Physics, Mathematics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Holly Hallberg Biology Minor: Chemistry, Religious Studies Jamestown, New York
Ian Monroe Harris Biology East Amherst, New York
Oliver Payne Harrison Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Thurmont, Maryland
Seth James Haun Biology Fowler, Ohio
Bailey Keith Higby Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Allegany, New York
Misty Himes Exercise Science Lakewood, New York
Mary-Catherine Ingaldi Athletic Training Minor: Exercise Science Erie, Pennsylvania
Samantha Marie Isbell Biology Thunder Bay, Ontario
Aaron James Jackson Health Care Management Saegertown, Pennsylvania
Jared Kapturasky Athletic Training Youngstown, Ohio
Max Kelly Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies New Milford, Connecticut
Sheryl Kelly Geology Union City, Pennsylvania
Mary-Margaret Knott Biology Smiths Falls, Ontario
Nicholas Michael Konyk Biology Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Carmella Marie Kostovick Biochemistry Springboro, Pennsylvania
Noah Christopher Lee Kueber Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Northville, Michigan
Matthew Thomas Lamb Athletic Training Alden, New York
Danielle M. Levesque Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Reed LoChiatto Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Irwin, Pennsylvania
Emma Willson Mader Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Minors: Public Health, Political Science Smethport, Pennsylvania
Zachary James Mariani Exercise Science Rochester, New York
Jonathan Merkley Biology Portland, Oregon
Claire Amanda Miller Public Health Minor: Biology Penfeld, New York
Meya Miller Athletic Training Minor: Exercise Science East Cleveland, Ohio
Lacey Netti Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Auburn, New York
Renee Elise Noel Athletic Training Minor: Exercise Science Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Uwaila Omorogbe Biology Laurel, Maryland
Victoria Monet Ortiz Public Health Minor: Biology Rochester, New York
Madison Nicole Parry Physics Environmental Science Minor: Biology-Environmental Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Raejonna Lin Pascarella Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Kane, Pennsylvania
Stephanie Megan Petery Athletic Training Minor: Exercise Science Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Brianne L. Petrus Biology Minor: Political Science Brunswick, Ohio
Alexander Hansen Reals Biology Clifton Springs, New York
Michele M. Robillard Biology - Neuroscience Orchard Park, New York
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Jacqueline Aileen Rogers Biology Public Health Fishers, New York
Ameera Aalea Rose Biology Minor: Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania
Nicholas Ryan Rugelis Biochemistry Minor: Mathematics Churchville, New York
Joseph M. Sala Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
Kelly Mae Salmons Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Syracuse, New York
Regina Elise Seath Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
Morgan Dean Sesler Geology Minor: Accounting Erie, Pennsylvania
Mark Elliott Shafer Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Valley View, Ohio
Alexis Skibitsky Public Health East Amherst, New York
Kara Lynn Spoto Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Penfeld, New York
Chianne Cai Qi St. Julian Kline Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Physical Therapy Painesville, Ohio
Greta Francis Taine Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Auckland, New Zealand
Daniel Dean Thomason Biology Palos Park, Illinois
Jacob Noah Tretinik Biology Minors: Theater, Chemistry Prosperity, Pennsylvania
Quinton Michael Vargo Biology - Neuroscience West Falls, New York
Melanie Faye Vonvolkenburg Health Care Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Patrick Albert Webster Health Care Management Clearfeld, Pennsylvania
Kelsey Ann Wegelin Public Health Minor: Biology Erie, Pennsylvania
Kirsten Michelle Wellman Athletic Training Erie, Pennsylvania
Miranda Lea Wessell Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Franklin, Pennsylvania
Monica Helene Wieczorek Public Health Minor: Biology Allison Park, Pennslyvania
Vilde Seip Wold Biology Tûnsberg, Norway
Lauren Elizabeth Wychowski Public Health Minors: Spanish, Biology Penfeld, New York
Emilie Rebecca Yochim Sports Medicine - Pre-Occupational Therapy Minor: Business Administration Jamestown, New York
Alyssa May Zirnheld Exercise Science Bufalo, New York
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing is conferred on:
Melinda Theresa Egli Nursing Girard, Pennsylvania
Halle Elizabeth Ferrare Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Sara Ann Finchio Nursing Albion, Pennsylvania
Angel Christopher Gomez Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Jessica Marie Herrington Nursing Cleveland, Ohio
Aubrey Nicole Hofman Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Carrissa Mae Hutzler Nursing Jamestown, New York
Lauren Suzanne Jones Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
Alyssa Ann Kasting Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
Sueyesha Kc Nursing Kathmandu, Nepal
Katie Lynn Kirclich Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Carrie Ann Maines Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
Francesca Rose Malito Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Victoria Natalie Ann McAllister Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Renee Overton Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Cortney L. Ratajczak Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Megan Marie Shafer Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Jacquelyn Rose Swift Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Ny Ngoc Uyen Tran Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Nicole Renee Yurchak Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
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Candidates for Honors
Mercyhurst Honors Scholars Lauren Amber Abbott Kristen Alexis Faraclas Devin Kramer Alexandra Michelle Strauss Erin Marie Almeter Logan Murphy Ford Shannon Claire Meyers Jenna Misun Swartz Kristian Marie Biega Alexandra Rose Hagberg Haley Anne Mullin Emily Katherine Thayer Quinn Cooley Edgar Estuardo Halligan Jacqueline Aileen Rogers Jacob Noah Tretinik Shannon Mae Douthett Kathleen Elizabeth Kiszka Nicholas Ryan Rugelis Erica Marie Zimmerman
Summa Cum Laude Erin Marie Almeter * Kaitlyn Rose Duane Benjamin Patrick Kolbrich Mark Elliott Shafer Nicholas Robert Altavilla Claire Elizabeth Eichner Devin Kramer Karen Rose Shefer Katherine Baird Anthony Benjamin Emmi Angela Lohmann Abigail Adams Staub Maya Caitlyn Bauer Caroline O'Neil Enwright Cassie Rebeccah McCall Abigail Leigh Stevens Julie Benson Logan McKinley Floyd * Jonathan Merkley Alexandra Michelle Strauss Kristian Marie Biega Lauren Paula Ganger Catherine Ann Messina Jenna Misun Swartz Chandler James Brandetsas Sarah Elizabeth Gregory Anthony John Miller Emily Katherine Thayer Madeline Claire Breski Alexandra Rose Hagberg Lacey Netti Monica Lynn Tinsley Joseph Samuel Carbone Abigail Elizabeth Harrington Adam Francis Pasay Lauren Kathleen Tucci * Megan Nicole Carnuche Emma Hubert * Jodie Lynette Pastor * Allison M. Ulrich Dante Cerimele Mary-Catherine Ingaldi Hannah Spring Pfeifer * Brittany A. Warren * Daniella Maria Chicas Pinel Martin Jarc Michele M Robillard Lauren Elizabeth Wychowski Alexandra Margaret Collins Molly Katherine Kennedy Jenna Kay Rosciszewski Emilie Rebecca Yochim * Quinn Cooley Rebecca Elsie King * Nicole E. Rudnicki Susan Dorris Yurkewicz Krista Nicole Cousins Kaitlyn A. Kirchmeir Joseph M. Sala Julia R. Detota Kathleen Elizabeth Kiszka * Ella Ray Santillano * Ella Rose DiPietro Emily Marie Kline Tessa Elizabeth Sayre * Student earned a cumulative grade point Brennan Troon Dougherty * Mary-Margaret Knott Morgan Dean Sesler average of 4.0
Magna Cum Laude Alicia Judith Bellardo Robert Adam Gatesman Adrienne Leigh Nannen Emma Madison Schneider Lydia Jean Bolin George Gilkey Elijah David Nelson Katherine Jane Schneider Anne Elizabeth Borofski Kenzie Nicole Grenell Victoria E. Noker Allison Jo Schweiger Courtney Leanne Brown Jenna Grace Hagen Stephany Taylor Oemcke Patricia Ann Shullick Allison Clare Brusk Edgar Estuardo Halligan Noah Christopher Otero Jefrey Alexander Sisk Peter Chuzie Briana Marie Harrison Austin Donald Owens Kristin Marie Skarupski Michael Adam Crist Oliver Payne Harrison Raejonna Lin Pascarella Arseniy Sklyarov Alexa Jean Crusciel Kayla Lorraine Heckler Jessica Perry Kathryn Rose Summers Abigale Marilyn Damato Max Kelly Molly Pfau Jacob Daniel Surkala Sarah Teresa DeCapua Rachel Marie Kinlan Trystan Beau Pratapas Alexis Nicole Titch Becx Jerome DeCarlo Chianne Cai Qi St. Julian Kline Stacie Preuhs Jacob Noah Tretinik Sophia Delgado Mojica TirzahLynn Kurien Jennifer Lee Pricener Maria Vidal Souto Matthew Robert Dempsey Matthew D. LaPaglia Nicole Quinn Abigail Grace Vietmeier Marissa Anne DiMaria Aubrey S. Leverich Alexander Hansen Reals Christopher Michael Wagler Shannon Mae Douthett Caitlin Marie Leyh Alyssa Kae Reedy Robert Patrick Wagner Katherine Ann Draeger Alexandra Grace Long Alexis Diane Rhoades Georgie Ciaccio Warren Jackie Suzanne Duncan Melissa Nicole Lopez Jacqueline Aileen Rogers Jasmine Lee Watkins Summer Rose Dutton Mitchell Jon Marsh Nicholas Ryan Rugelis Patrick Albert Webster Benjamin J. Ealy Matthew Joseph Mellish Luis Angel Sandoval Flores Logan Graham Williams Matthew Frederick Ebert Shannon Claire Meyers Laia Santos Oliver Megan Sandra Young Caitlyn Elizabeth Eschweiler Lindsey Grace Mizrahi Madison Nicole Saraceno Erica Marie Zimmerman Kristen Alexis Faraclas Rosemarie Frances Mole Michael Francis Scarpello Macey Paige Zimmerman Logan Murphy Ford Haley Anne Mullin Hannah Lynn Schayes
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Candidates for Honors
Cum Laude Katrina Nichole Amann-Ross Joseph Logan Grass Sabrina Mihaila James Anthony Anderson Alexandra Marie Greene Claire Amanda Miller Breonna Lynn Bailey Rachel Anne Guest Nathan Ray Moore Katie M. Ballew Elizabeth Holly Hallberg Leonardo Timo Neugebauer Haley Nicole Barletta Ian Monroe Harris Alicia Marie Olson Samantha Keely Beaver Bailey Keith Higby Daniella Maria Osorio Emilie Frederikke Bock Gabrielle Ann Huf Stephanie Megan Petery Zachary Joseph Breeden Samantha Marie Isbell Carlianne Marie Petrus Daniel Charles Bridge Ian Elliott Jordan Margaret Nambi Pourrajabi Massimo Dino Mimmo Buscema Kiely Kearney Grace Arletta Pyszczek Stefano Cantali Rebecca Marie Klobuchar Mark Joseph Reif Jacob Robert Chella Noah Christopher Lee Kueber Amber Marie Renz Katie Lauren Clemmer Maxwell Gregory Langdon Gustavo Moura Requeijo Marie Cuccia Adrian Larsen Mats Peter Roehrken Colin Joseph DeAugustine Caitlyn Nicole Lechene Veronica Sacco Joseph Paul Duszak Jiaying Li Elissa Kristine Salas Vincenzo Esposito Emma Willson Mader Kelly Mae Salmons Alyson Marie Ferrari Noelle Maria Mancini-Zesky Abigail Rose Saunders Vincent Alexander Fucci Chase Ponsford Masters Joseph Patrick Sennett Dominick Rudolph Funari Gabriel Louis Mattson Michael Sheneman Hannah Sophie Gibson Cormac Eugene William McCooey Elizabeth Ann Shewan
Cédric Alexander Shutts Greta Francis Taine David Grayson Taylor Jr. Eric Charles Thomas Jamie E. Thompson Natalie Elise Thompson Aleksa Timilic Janeida Turbi Summer Wade Jacob Ryan Wahl Abigail Lyn Widger Taylor Elise Wiegand Elizabeth Wildt Maria Williams Rachel Lynne Wolford Emma Christine Wooley Levi Wright Alexander Michael Zacharyasz
Entire Mercyhurst Faculty honored with 2020 Teaching Excellence Award
Each year since 1990, Mercyhurst University has recognized one extraordinary faculty member with the Teaching Excellence Award. In 2020, this prestigious award was instead bestowed on the whole Mercyhurst faculty to recognize the challenges they confronted during the COVID-19 pandemic and the quality education and care they continued to deliver to Mercyhurst students.
When Mercyhurst abruptly transitioned to remote learning, the entire faculty truly exemplifed the qualities that defne the recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award:
• An instructor who inspires, promotes, and sustains student intellectual development. • A teaching approach that is innovative, intellectually rigorous, creative, and engaging. • A dedication to going above and beyond as an advisor and mentor in and out of the classroom. • A teaching approach that integrates current scholarly and professional contributions into the classroom. • Commitment to creating a classroom experience that fosters critical thinking and independent inquiry. • A commitment to guiding a student’s intellectual, personal, social, and spiritual growth.
Faculty are at the beating heart of Mercyhurst and the university is blessed to have so many incredible teachers and scholars in its ranks. Congratulations to all of them.
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Associate Degree Awards and Recognitions
MEDAL OF HONOR This prestigious honor is the highest award presented by Mercyhurst University to a graduating associate degree student who has had the most positive impact on the life of the college community. The recipient of this award has exhibited outstanding scholarship achievement, personal integrity and leadership skills.
Catherine Rose Brennan Occupational Therapy Assistant
SISTER CATHERINE MCAULEY AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Rachel L. Brenner Jodi Frontino Marguerite Mead
Program Awards
ROBERT S. MILLER ADULT STUDENT AWARD Jasmine M. Baideme
BIOLOGY Alexandria Nicole Krebs
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Jodi Frontino
CRIMINAL JUSTICE Erin Mckenzie Froehlich
CULINARY ARTS/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Hannah Gail Alleva
HEALTH STUDIES Rachel Ellen Skelton
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (B.A.) Patrick Webster
Athletic Awards STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Jodi Frontino, softball Spencer M. Head, wrestling
LIBERAL ARTS Surwavuba Simoni
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Trista L. Hintz
NURSING (ASN) Marguerite Mead
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Amy Steele
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Mackenzie Linnae Fillak
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Francheska Martinez-Gomez
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Associate Degrees
HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The degree of Associate of Arts is conferred on:
Alexis Ceaira Bolden Liberal Arts Meadville, Pennsylvania
Hector Mario Corrales Jr. Liberal Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Dettore Liberal Arts Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Joseph Gregory DiMattio Liberal Arts Newbury, Ohio
Jatee Jermaine Dudley Liberal Arts Cleveland, Ohio
Leron Rafk Epps Liberal Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marvin Lucky-Roy Liberal Arts Houston, Texas
Colin Logan McMahon Liberal Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Ian McNeill Liberal Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Sheldon M. McNeill Liberal Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Surwavuba Simoni Liberal Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Donovan G. Skibinski Liberal Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Mutanda Sula Liberal Arts Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Peter J. Toula Liberal Arts Sagamore Hills, Ohio
RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
The degree of Associate of Science is conferred on:
Cerenity Faith Chambers Criminal Justice Baltimore, Maryland
Jasmine Shalee Davis Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Savannah R. Dieter Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Draven Earl Douglas Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania
Diane M. Farrell Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
John Patrick Flatley Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Andrew J. Foster Criminal Justice North East, Pennsylvania
Erin Mckenzie Froehlich Criminal Justice West Springfeld, Pennsylvania
Samantha Evelyn Grifn Criminal Justice Clymer, New York
Spencer M. Head Criminal Justice Bear Lake, Pennsylvania
Karina Liz Higgins Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania
Natalie M. Lopez Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Aaron Rod Morris Criminal Justice Pittsfeld, Pennsylvania
Genevieve Mwamba Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
Dylan Chad Pesock Criminal Justice Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Macy Lynne Pusateri Criminal Justice Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Essence Emari Sims Criminal Justice Huntington, West Virginia
Gianie S. Small Criminal Justice Genarden, Maryland
Reagen Soledad Criminal Justice Southampton, New York
Tyler A. Starocci Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania
Anjelica Lee Whren Criminal Justice Erie, Pennsylvania
WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The degree of Associate of Science is conferred on:
Hannah Gail Alleva Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts Waymart, Pennsylvania
Jasmine M. Baideme Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Rocco S. Balog Business Administration - Sport Management Bellaire, Ohio
Marie Bergquist Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts Erie, Pennsylvania
Rachel Marie Bertolini Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts Jamestown, New York
Devin Michael Bishop Business Administration - Sport Management Maple Heights, Ohio
Rachel L. Brenner Business Administration - Sport Management Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
Erica Lynn Burbules Business Administration - Management Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Damond Joseph Flynn Business Administration - Sport Management West Seneca, New York
Jodi Frontino Business Administration - Management Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Brenden Trail Hofacre Business Administration - Sport Management Chardon, Ohio
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Associate Degrees
Michelle L. Jackson Business Administration - Management Corry, Pennsylvania
Allyson Nicole Kraft Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts North East, Pennsylvania
Rashaw Alan McClure Business Administration - Management Meadville, Pennsylvania
Shara Darise McGowan Business Administration - Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Brittni Metcalf Business Administration - Sport Management Parish, New York
Caitlin Louise Newcomer Business Administration - Social Media Mktg North East, Pennsylvania
Xander S. Reagan Business Administration - Sport Management Commerce City, Colorado
Dillon Schnars Business Administration - Management North East , Pennsylvania
Aaron Slaughter Business Administration - Management Washington, D.C.
Stephen Patrick Valentine Business Administration - Sport Management Orlando, Florida
Jaydin Z. Vavreck Business Administration - Management Erie, Pennsylvania
Brianna Lynn Vogel Hospitality Management Findley Lake, New York
ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
The degree of Associate of Science is conferred on:
Shelby C. Barger Medical Laboratory Technician Erie, Pennsylvania
Maryna Borysiuk Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Ayla May Bragg Medical Laboratory Technician Frewsburg, New York
Catherine Rose Brennan Occupational Therapy Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Oksana L. Burdak Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Alex Joseph Cardona Health Studies Youngstown, Ohio
Shawn Michael Carpinello Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Mikayla Rose Conant Occupational Therapy Assistant Union City, Pennsylvania
Kaela Rose Coppersmith Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Isued Eduardo Farret Orio Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Mackenzie Linnae Fillak Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Ericka Hansen Occupational Therapy Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Kayla Christine Hawley Physical Therapist Assistant Union City, Pennsylvania
Trista L. Hintz Medical Laboratory Technician Meadville, Pennsylvania
Courtney Katherine Hunt Physical Therapist Assistant North East, Pennsylvania
Alexandria Nicole Krebs Biology Ripley, New York
Belinda Lakumi Health Studies Atlanta, Georgia
Rylee Cathryn Long Respiratory Therapy Waterford, Pennsylvania
Gloria Lourdes Respiratory Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania
Francheska Martinez-Gomez Respiratory Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania
Melissa Lynn McNulty Medical Laboratory Technician Centerville, Pennsylvania
Courtney Mealy Occupational Therapy Assistant Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Alaina Miczikus Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Mckenzie Elizabeth Miller Occupational Therapy Assistant Girard, Pennsylvania
Chase Alexander Nickle Medical Laboratory Technician Lake City, Pennsylvania
Hannah Marie Piemme Health Studies Corry, Pennsylvania
Rachel Francine Pontzer Respiratory Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania
Erin Lynn Ray Health Studies Erie, Pennsylvania
Christina Nicole Serrano-Hernandez Respiratory Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania
Rachel Ruth Shaheen Physical Therapist Assistant Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rachel Ellen Skelton Health Studies Springboro, Pennsylvania
Hannah Slabic Physical Therapist Assistant Waterford, Pennsylvania
Colton Scott Spaid Physical Therapist Assistant Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Amy Steele Occupational Therapy Assistant North East, Pennsylvania
Kara Stephens Physical Therapist Assistant Fort Wayne, Indiana
Joshua J. Stout Physical Therapist Assistant Union City, Pennsylvania
Nicholas David Tulino Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Marie White Health Studies North East, Pennsylvania
Daniel John Wiler Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
Kaitlin A. Wojnarowski Physical Therapist Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania
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The degree of Associate of Science in Paige Elizabeth Dornhoefer Laura Ann Higby Cortney Marie Miller Nursing is conferred on: Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Arisa Alvarado Nursing Amanda Lynn Duda Cliford Hill, IV Brooke Nicolia Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
North East, Pennsylvania North Tonawanda, New York Edinboro, Pennsylvania Gina Nicole Angelotti Nursing Olivia Victoria Duke Evan G. Hiner Staci Marie Norman Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Waterford, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Afton Barnett Nursing Danielle Nicole Edgerly-DiFilippo Susan M. Hoeft Jacqueline M. Pamula Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Mayville,New York Erie, Pennsylvania Patricia Joan Bartlett Nursing Shane Jonathan Edwards Amber Mikala Jackson Corrinne Clare Pawlowski Cochranton, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Union City, Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania Fairview, Pennsylvania Nolan Alexander Beardsley Nursing Casey Ann Evans Donald William Kent Hannah Mae Perrin North East, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania North East, Pennsylvania Angelica Joy Bemis Nursing Caitlin Elizabeth Feeney Kara V. Kreger Erika Ashley Richter North East, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Paulina Bernadette Bizzarro Nursing Jarod M. Forren Samantha Elyse Krill Hillary Elaine Schwab Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Wattsburg, Pennsylvania Oil City, Pennsylvania Cheryl Lynn Blum Nursing Bethany Fowler Arynn Elizabeth Kysor Mariah A. Shafer Waterford, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Jamestown, New York Erie, Pennsylvania North East, Pennsylvania Jasmine Butcher Nursing Melissa A. George Alyssa Marie Laton Brenda Mae Shehata Spartansburg, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania North East, Pennsylvania Angela Louise Cerrie Nursing Mackenzie Ghastin Emily Corrinn Maglet Ashley E. Showers Falconer, New York Nursing Nursing Nursing
Girard, Pennsylvania Titusville, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Melodie Ann Clark Nursing Timothy E. Giblin Marissa Malone Ashley Stevens Edinboro, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Columbus, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Briana Leann Craig Nursing Jennifer Ann Gilbo Jenna Marie Mason Amara Shae Strang Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Erie, Pennsylvania Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania Ripley, New York Dorothy Marie Dixon Nursing Shaina Marie Hansen Marguerite Mead Danielle Elizabeth Williams Meadville, Pennsylvania Nursing Nursing Nursing
Corry, Pennsylvania Fairview, Pennsylvania Corry, Pennsylvania
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Associate Degrees
Taylor Michele Wohlfelder Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania
Amanda Renee Wrotney Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
Madison Jerre Yohe Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
Danielle Elizabeth Yonkin Nursing Fairview, Pennsylvania
Erica Marie Youngs Nursing North East, Pennsylvania
The listing of graduates, degrees and honors published in this program refects information determined to be correct at the time of printing. The transcript, not the commencement program, is the ofcial record of degree completion.
The announcement of Latin Honors during commencement and the listing of candidates eligible for Latin Honors are determined by the cumulative grade point average posted on the academic transcript at the conclusion of the 2019 Fall Semester.
Mission of Mercyhurst University VISION STATEMENT Mercyhurst University seeks to be a leading higher educational institution that integrates excellence in the liberal arts, professional and career-path programs, and service to regional and world communities.
MISSION STATEMENT Consistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy heritage, Mercyhurst University educates women and men in a culture where faith and reason fourish together, where the beauty and power of the liberal arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity of work and a commitment to serving others. Confdent in the strength of its student-faculty bonds, the University community is inspired by the image of students whose choices, in life and work, will enable them to realize the human and spiritual values embedded in everyday realities and to exercise leadership in service toward a just world.
CORE VALUES
We are. . .
Socially merciful. Mercy restores human dignity expands our social relations, and empowers us to reach out in compassion to others.
Globally responsible. Globalization challenges us to learn how to steward the resources of the Earth wisely and to act in solidarity with its diverse peoples.
Compassionately hospitable. Mercy hospitality begins with self acceptance, welcomes peoples of diferent faith, ethnic, and cultural traditions, and thus builds communities that transcend mere tolerance.
Intellectually creative. Generous, inquiring, and critical habits of mind, which support the aspirations for excellence manifested within the academic community encourage us in our lifelong search for what is true, good, and beautiful.
Refectively aware. Our Christian environment encourages self refection and contemplation of human behavior, promotes balance of mind, body and spirit; and ultimately ofers the opportunity to develop a moral compass for a life of integrity.
Ambassadors of service.
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Alma Mater Lyrics by Gary Myers Music by Joseph Chiarelli
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