Winter Commencement

December 1 4 , 2024

University of Wyoming 2024 Winter Commencement Program

Winter 2024 Ceremony Schedule

10:00 a.m. • December 14, 2024

PROCESSIONAL

University of Wyoming Wind Symphony

WELCOME

Ed Seidel, Ph.D., President of the University

RECOGNITION OF HONORARY MARSHAL

Tami Benham Deal, P.E.D., Senior Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, and Professor

RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

Ed Seidel, Ph.D., President of the University

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Greg Dyekman, J.D., 1977, 1980

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Tanner Russell, 2014

STUDENT SPEAKER

Garrett Ricks, 2024

AUTHORIZATION OF DEGREES

University of Wyoming Board of Trustees

PRESENTATION OF THE GRADUATING CLASS

Ray Fertig, Chair of the University of Wyoming Faculty Senate

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Ed Seidel, Ph.D., President of the University

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Ed Seidel, Ph.D., President of the University

RECESSIONAL

University of Wyoming Wind Symphony

Board of Trustees

2024–2025

Officers of the Board

Kermit C. Brown, Laramie, Chair

Michelle M. Sullivan, Sheridan, Vice Chair

Laura Schmid-Pizzato, Rock Springs, Treasurer

Brad Bonner, Cody, Secretary

Members of the Board

David R. Fall, Gillette

Brad LaCroix, Newcastle

Carol Linton, Jackson

Jim Mathis, Wheatland

John C. McKinley, Cheyenne

Macey R. Moore, Douglas

Dave True, Casper

Ex-Officio

Members of the Board

Mark Gordon

Governor of Wyoming

Megan Degenfelder

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ben Moritz

Executive Director of the Wyoming Community College Commission

Ed Seidel

President of the University of Wyoming

Kameron Murfitt

President of the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming

December 14, 2024

Dear UW Graduates, Faculty and Staff, Family, and Friends:

Welcome to the University of Wyoming’s 2024 Winter Commencement ceremony. Thank you for joining us to celebrate one of the most important and memorable moments in your student’s academic journey.

To our graduates: when you embarked on your academic career towards this momentous occasion none of you could have envisioned the challenges and opportunities you would experience along the way. You had highs and lows. You experienced the sweetness of success and the lessons of struggle. You forged new relationships and learned how to navigate those you formed before UW. You experienced both the thrill and rigor of academic discovery. I hope those experiences shaped you during your time at UW and I know they have prepared you for whatever is coming next.

Now, you are turning the page to a new chapter in a book only you can write. You will step into the future with your degree conferred upon you. Your education, knowledge, and experiences are exclusively yours, serving as both the culmination and catalyst for shaping your future and ours.

You are my ninth graduating class as President of the University of Wyoming, and I can say—with the utmost sincerity—that each commencement is special because the hopes, dreams, and accomplishments we are celebrating today are unique to each class and each graduate. It is my deepest honor to celebrate this day with you. I share your elation, your excitement and—yes, for some of you—your anxiety about tomorrow! I am so glad we can be here together to honor you—and share this time with family, friends, faculty, and staff.

To faculty, staff, family, and friends: Our graduates would not be here today without your support, advice, and encouragement. Know that you have played a crucial role in their success that cannot be understated. I know you will continue to support them, wherever their plans take them next!

Graduates, today you permanently join the ranks of a Cowboy or Cowgirl for life. You are part of a community that includes all who have studied, taught, researched, and worked at UW. This community is global, embracing, and is ready to partner with you in the days and years ahead. You make this community stronger and better by joining the alumni ranks of the Brown and Gold. You have my heartfelt congratulations, and my best wishes for a great future!

Edward Seidel President

Wyoming Territorial Seal

The University of Wyoming provides a transitional chapter in the history of the central Rocky Mountain frontier. In 1886, when the university was founded, the Wyoming Territory was nearly two decades old. The territorial seal is reproduced in beautiful stained glass above the west door of Old Main, the first campus building.

In the upper half of the seal, a railroad train is set against the mountains. In the lower left, a plow, a pick, a shovel, and a shepherd’s crook are depicted. An arm upholds a sword in the lower right. Above the Norman shield appears the inscription Cedant Arma Togae (let arms yield to the gown).

In 1890, when Wyoming became a state, the official state seal was adopted. Historically, the university seal bridges the territory and the state. It symbolizes educational excellence and complements the growth of the state it serves.

Alma Mater

Where the western lights’ long shadows Over boundless prairies fling And the mountain winds are vocal With thy dear name, Wyoming. There it is the Brown and Yellow Floats in loving loyalty, And the College throws its portals Open wide to all men free.

Refrain

And so our songs we bring. Our Alma Mater sing, To her our hearts shall cling, Shall cling forever more.

Yonder we can see it standing, Circled by the purple hills, While the flaming fire of sunset Every western window fills; ’Tis the College! Ah, we know it! Shrine of many joys and tears, And the rays that light upon it Are prophetic of its years.

By June Etta Downey

UW

Professor

of English and Philosophy (1905) First woman in the United States to head an academic department (1915)

Ragtime Cowboy Joe

He always sings raggy music to the cattle as he swings Back and forward in the saddle on a horse (a pretty good horse!)

He’s got a syncopated gaiter And you ought to hear the meter to the roar of his repeater How they run (yes run!)

When they hear that he’s ‘a-comin’, Cause the western folks all know, He’s a high-falootin’, rootin, tootin’

Son of a gun from ol’ Wyoming Ragtime Cowboy, (talk about your cowboy), Ragtime Cowboy Joe.

Fight, Wyoming, Fight

Come on, Cowboys, gold and brown!

Show them how, boys, hold them down! Start right now, boys, don’t delay, Break away, win today. Take that ball, and one, two, three!

Carry on triumphantly—Come on and fight! Fight! Fight, you Cowboys, fight! Come on and fight to victory!

Academic Regalia

LAcademic regalia originated in the oldest European universities. Many of these institutions continue to show great diversity in their academic dress. In contrast, American colleges and universities adopted a uniform dress code with the following descriptions:

Processional—Doctoral and master’s degree candidates precede bachelor’s candidates. Marching order of the faculty is according to academic rank and tenure.

Mace—Borne in UW processionals by the marshal, the mace is symbolic of the president’s leadership and authority. The short, club-like staff of gleaming metal originated in medieval England. High-ranking officials were accompanied by bodyguards who held the formidable weapon ready to protect the dignitary. The UW mace is crowned with a cap of flames, signifying knowledge and enlightenment.

Gowns—The gown for the bachelor’s degree is worn closed; it has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree may be worn open or closed; it has oblong sleeves with an arc cut away in front. Neither is trimmed. The gown for the doctoral degree is faced down the front with velvet, with three bars of the same fabric circling the sleeves. This gown may be trimmed in brown or gold.

Hoods—It is customary in most institutions to dispense with the hood for bachelor’s degrees. UW hoods the master’s and doctoral candidates as part of the ceremony. Candidates for the professional diploma wear their master’s hood. The hood is always brown. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long. Hoods are lined with the official color(s) of the college or university conferring the degree. The doctoral hood is four feet long with side panels. Hoods are lined with the official color(s) of the college or university conferring the degree. The edge of the hood is velvet, and the color of the fabric indicates the degree subject.

Caps and Tassels—Commonly known as mortarboards, caps are brown, and tassels are gold. UW Brown and Gold have been the traditional colors of the University of Wyoming since 1895, selected from the Brown-Eyed Susan, a flower native of southeastern Wyoming. They remain one of the most identifiable components of the UW Brand. Generally, the tassel is worn on the right front side of the mortarboard before the degree is conferred and transferred to the left afterward.

Honor Cords

LUniversity-wide

Gold: Graduating with honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude)

Red, White, and Blue: Served or is currently serving in the United States Armed Forces; representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources

Gold: Ag Ambassadors

Gold and Green: Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society for Agriculture

College of Arts and Sciences

Blue and Yellow: Alpha Phi Sigma, Honor Society for Criminal Justice

Gold: Sigma Iota Rho, Honor Society for International Affairs

Gold Stole: Latina/o cultural heritage, academic achievement, maturity in learning, and excellence in education

Light Blue and Red: Phi Alpha Theta, Honor Society for History

Platinum and Blue: Pi Chi, International Honor Society for Psychology

Red, Black, and White: Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society for Political Science

Red and White: Lambda Pi Eta, National Honor Society for Communication Studies

Teal: Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society for Sociology

Yellow and Blue: Pi Alpha Alpha, Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, as well as graduate students in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs

Yellow and Maroon: Tau Sigma, National Honor Society for transfer students

Yellow and Red: Sigma Delta Pi, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

College of Business

Red and Blue: Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Society for Business

College of Education

Purple and Green: Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society for Education

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

White Stole: Tau Beta Pi, Honor Society for Engineering, or Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for Computer Science.

Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

Green (bright): Graduating from the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

College of Health Sciences

Black and Gray: Graduating with honors in the School of Pharmacy

Blue: National Community Pharmacists Association

Blue and Orange: American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists

Blue and White: Academy of Student Pharmacists

Green: College of Health Sciences Aspire! scholar

Green and White: Clinical honors award from the Department of Communication Disorders

Green and Gold: Phi Lambda Sigma, Pharmacy Leadership Society

Maroon and Gold: Phi Delta Chi, National Pharmacy fraternity

Orchid and White: Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing

Purple: Graduating with honors in academic excellence from Communication Disorders, graduate student

Purple and White: Rho Chi Academic Honorary, recognizing excellence in the area of Pharmacy

Royal Blue: Graduating with honors in academic excellence from Communication Disorders, undergraduate student

Silver: NSSLHA Leadership Honors Award in the Department of Communication Disorders

Gold Stole: Epsilon Delta chapter of Phi Alpha, Honor Society for Social Work

School of Energy Resources

White Stole: Student Chapter of Energy Resources

Double Red Cords: Energy Resource Management and Development

Red: Graduating from the School of Energy Resources

Speakers and Honorary Marshal

LGreg Dyekman

Speaker, UW Class of 1977, 1980

Greg Dyekman holds two degrees from the University of Wyoming in accounting, 1977, and law, 1980. He has served as an adjunct professor in the UW College of Law on four occasions, teaching creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. He enjoys a broad business law practice, including transactional law, real estate, banking law, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, corporate law and non-profit law, among many others. He is a frequent presenter for professional continuing education topics in business law and non-profit law.

Professional honors include highest honors from peerselected Martindale Hubbell, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America/US News, and Rocky Mountain Super Lawyers. He has written several chapters for national publications concerning various aspects of

Wyoming business law. Dyekman instructed business law portions of local Wyoming bar exam preparation courses for over 25 years until Wyoming adopted the Uniform Bar Exam in 2015.

Dyekman has served on numerous community and regional boards, including current service on three boards at UW—College of Business Advisory Board (2016–present—chairman, 2018–2020), UW College of Law (founding member, 2002–present), UW College of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors (1997–present—chairman, 2001–07), and UW Foundation Board (2003–2012, emeritus board member 2012–present; secretary 2006–08; vice-chair 2008–2010; chairman 2010–12). Other current board service includes Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra (1981–87; 2004–present—president 2007–09), Adventure West Council, Boy Scouts of America (1998–present, president 2006–07). He is the current president of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

Dyekman is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Wyoming (2012), the College of Business (2014) and the College of Law (2016). He received the Wyoming Community Foundation Spirit of Philanthropy Award in 2024, and the Laramie County United Way Legacy Award in 2023. He received the Daniels Fund/Wyoming Heritage Foundation Ethical Leadership Award in 2018. He was named Person of the Year by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce in 2008 and was awarded the Community Spirit Award by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in 2014. He was recognized as an Outstanding Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association in 2017. He was an inaugural inductee to the Wyoming Debate Hall of Fame in 2009. His dedication to Cheyenne and the state of Wyoming runs deep.

Speakers and Honorary Marshal

LTami Benham Deal

Honorary Marshal

P.E.D., Senior Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, and Professor

Tami Benham Deal is a graduate of Indiana University (B.S., M.S., P.E.D.). After a brief career teaching elementary physical education, she joined the faculty at UW in 1989 as an assistant professor in the School of Health and Physical Education (now the Division of Kinesiology and Health). She was promoted to associate professor in 1995 and to full professor in 2012. She was named associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Health Sciences in 2013 and served in that position for a year before being appointed as associate vice provost for faculty affairs in 2014.

Benham Deal has published primarily in the areas of youth physical activity and health literacy in 21st century learners. She has received more than $775,000 to support her research through a number of organizations and education agencies such as the American Heart Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the Wyoming Department of Education.

Benham Deal was recognized by her alma mater in 2006 with the IU School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Endwright Distinguished Alumni Service Award. She received the 2013 Hall of Fame Award from the Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Career Achievement Award from the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wyoming. She received the University of Wyoming Mortar Board “Top Prof” Award in 2014 and 2015. In 2023 she received the

Nancy Raso Eklund Live to Lead Award from the Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Benham Deal has served on numerous university committees including the University Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Committee, which she chaired from 2010–12. In addition to her many years of teaching, research, and leadership in the College of Health Sciences, Benham Deal has served in the Office of Academic Affairs for the past 10 years and now holds the title of senior vice provost for faculty affairs.

Tanner Russell Alumni Association, UW Class of 2014

Tanner Russell is a 2014 UW alumna and the associate director of the UW Alumni Association. She grew up in southeastern Colorado but has always considered Wyoming home. Russell was born in Torrington and is currently raising her daughter here in Laramie. Her grandparents homesteaded in Rock River and her family still ranches and trains horses near Guernsey, Wyoming. Russell pursued her graduate degree at UW through the College of Business and completed her M.B.A. in 2014. Having worked in sales, warehouse management, and the restaurant industry early in her career, Russell found her professional home with UW in 2015 when she joined the College of Business team and worked there for the next seven years in various roles. In 2022, Russell was selected to lead the Alumni Association’s engagement team, and she looks forward to what the Alumni Association will accomplish in the years to come.

Speakers and Honorary Marshal

LGarrett Ricks

Student Speaker, UW Class of 2024

Garrett Ricks is from Brigham City, Utah. He served a mission in Guatemala for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Upon his return, he spent the next two years at Western Wyoming Community College where he graduated with an associate degree in health sciences. While at Western he competed for the wrestling team where he was a two-time All-American and won an individual National Championship in 2021. Afterward, Ricks transferred to the University of Wyoming where he continued to compete for the wrestling team. He is completing a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition and foods. Following graduation, he plans to attend physician’s assistant school.

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources

LKelly Crane, Ph.D., Dean

Scott Seville, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean

Chrissy Wade, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Eric Webster, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Mandy Marney, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Doctor of Philosophy

Daniel McCrae Adamson: Soil Science

Muhammad Yasin Ahmed: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Md Ashraful Islam Bhuiya: Animal and Veterinary Science

William Henry Bowers: Hydrologic Science

Seungmee Jung: Molecular Biology

Ellen C. Keaveny: Ecology

Ashleigh Marie Pilkerton: Ecology

Tyler Mitchell Bradshaw: Entomology

Kelsie Rachel Buxbaum: Zoology and Physiology

Rebecca Skylar Collins: Botany

Jeffrey Carl Dolphin: Zoology and Physiology

Kemsley Gallegos: Animal and Veterinary Science

Caitlin Renee Garcia: Animal and Veterinary Science

Jake William Gillespie: Animal and Veterinary Science

Cole James Green-Smith: Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management

Lawrence Haimowitz: Entomology

Charles Tyler Hicks: Plant Sciences

Nathan Jaksha: Zoology and Physiology

Tathagato Roy: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Malia Anne Santos: Ecology

Chandan Shilpakar: Plant Sciences

Rachel Smiley: Ecology

Sarah Ann Waybright: Ecology

Michael Louis Weltzer: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Master of Arts

Jesse Kaleku: Molecular Biology

Master of Science

Donald Wilbert Jones: Zoology and Physiology

Michelle A. Kilpatrick: Animal and Veterinary Science

Dylan Morris Laverell: Animal and Veterinary Science

Joshua Franklin Layfield: Zoology and Physiology

Lindsay Ann Martinez: Zoology and Physiology

Vitoria Mattos Pereira: Zoology and Physiology

Casandra May Mittlieder: Family and Consumer Sciences

Elizabeth Anna Rieger: Zoology and Physiology

Erin Renee Stewart: Zoology and Physiology

Alexandra von Bergman: Plant Sciences

Kyle R. Webber: Plant Sciences

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources

Bachelor of Science

Isabella Ruth Ackerman-Mero

Taylor Leigh Berg

* Amy Lynn Bezzant

Delaney J. Borneman

*+ Bailey Elizabeth Bottoms

Rhys Olivia Brandt

Tallyn Bryant

Wyatt William Charlson

Ethan Clay

Travis J. Coates

Madison Grace Cook

Alta Reah Davis

Georgia Camille Dillow

* Joshua Paul Duckwitz

William F. Eck

Serria Ellis

Alexandra J. Erramouspe

Sahar Faqeeri

Justin William Fehrenbacher

Daniel Patrick Fitzsimmons

Elsa Kathleen Freise

Alyssa Mae Gossman

Lee Alan Grimm

Carson L. Hanson

Annica Leigh Harm

Juana Esmeralda

Hicks Rodriguez

Kaitlyn Jane Hoberg

Samantha Dawn Hook

Robyn Horath

Madison Hughes

Brooke Allysa Johnson

Blake Kennedy

Weston Kennedy

Tess Kathleen Kurka-Donnelly

Olivia F. Lamb

Samuel Wayne Lorenz *** Elizabeth Lungren

Noah Jamison Lutt

Genavive Aubrey Mader

Emilee G. Mandros

Kody W. Massner

Makenna McGraw

Emily G. McGregor

Miles Thomas Milbrath

Hector Alan Moreno

Adriana Elizabeth Vetere Noblitt

Muhammad Sulthon Nuruddin

Taylor Anne Pearson

Kassidy Lynn Rathburn

Kelly Marie Rehm

Garrett Chad Ricks

Brecken R. Sawyer

Michael Shain

Daxter J. Sheridan

Kirsten Siegel

Hayden J. Simms

Emily E. Simonson

Nolan Byron Smialek

Lilly Stelly

Claudia Stevens

Cameron Stan Taff

Kiley Tate

Ahna Tempany

Keith Titus

Jordan N. Troxel

*** Chelsea-Victoria

Fraser Turner

Jordan Sirena Vanetti

Payton Keely Voloshin

Nicholas Rees Wade

Edward Joseph Walton IV

Jay Daniel Wells

Kayla Marie Wenzler

* Jaylyn S. Westenbroek + Ryan Louis Williams

Kaylee Alexa Zielke

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

Anna Laurel Augustin

College of Arts and Sciences

LAdrienne Freng, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Susan Aronstein, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Carolyn Pepper, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Doctor of Philosophy

Haley Rose Moon: Psychology

Elizabeth Punke: Psychology

Kathryn Anne Richardson: Psychology

Master of Arts

Blessing Olumuyiwa Ajisafe: Political Science

Jeffrey Wolfe Bell: History

Matthew James Brown: History

Ezekiel Bucks: History

Kathryn Dawn Burdess: English

Skylar Karl Chambers: International Studies

Cecilia J. Curiel: English, Environment and Natural Resources

Benjamin Demoret: Political Science

Mackenzie Lynn DePlata Peterson: Anthropology

Mohamed Echkaou: American Studies

Kimika Hinoshita: International Studies

David A. Kolkema II: Anthropology

Jennifer Lynn Lemminger: Anthropology

Tearney Dawn Lopez: Communication

Natasha Santaa Loving: English

Emily Carolina Machuca Balanzategui: Spanish

Ayoub Nachat: International Studies

Rachel Pak: English

Michelle Galena Richman: American Studies

Clive Garret Rieke: History

Donald Hamilton Seagreaves III: English

Kaycee Mariah Urbieta: Spanish

Sarah Michelle Wagoner: English

Christie J. Wildcat: Anthropology

María Dolores Zapata Poveda: Spanish

Master of Fine Arts

Margaret Capwell Smith: Creative Writing

Christopher Douglas Robinson

Kaitlyn Eileen Elizabeth Breitenfeldt: Psychology

Lindsay Gillikin: Psychology

Master of Music

Master of Science

Javier Sanchez-Lopez, Jr.

Elizabeth Punke: Psychology

Alison Urban Tassone: Psychology

Lowden Winfield Askins

Caden L. Barnett

Rylee Elizabeth Lin Berry

Michael Bettencourt

Presley D. Bloom

Alexander Blum

Hannah Mae Brin

Kylee Nichole Brooks

Hannah N. Brown

Shane J. Censullo

William Erik Cernik

Cinnamon Anne Cook

Sienna Cortez

*** Grace Carolyn Derby

Clare J. Doornbos

Laura Dotson

Baylee Drewry

***+ Annastasia Marie Erdmann

Andrew J. Espinoza

Tanner J. Ewalt

Kennyth J. Fenton

Drake Robert Fisgus

Toran D. Flores

Taylor Gay

Aidan Goff

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Katherine H. Goodell

Michael Ray Gremp

Guy Kazuichi Hamasaki

Katherine Elizabeth Harmon

Benjamin Scott Harrison

Isaac Lawrence Heady

Angela A. Hendricks

Geoffrey Rowe Hiatt

Reece Nichole Hindman

+ Irelynn Holland

Jenna Ciel Nicole Hunter

~ Hailey Doyle Hysong

Joshua Ernest Jensen

Jeremy G. Jones

Rosalynne Tiffany Jones

Cassidy Jasmin Klahn

Trinady Elizabeth Kufeldt

Joshua T. Kyle

Sadie Catherine Lathan

Chloe Lenz

> Rachel Elizabeth Linde

Anna Sarah Lojka

Reece K. Lowe

Brett L. McIntosh

Lewis Walter Balanoff

* Melissa Marie Gleason

*** Brittan Noel Bower

Mary Aurora Carbee

Aiden A. Carnahan

Felicia G. Chambers

Hannah Marie McLaughlin

Katelyn A. McPherson

Benjamin Thomas Meek

Brock Charles Michaud

Sydney P. Montoya

Bryan Lee

Monzon-Mendoza

Alicia Munguia

Jose Fabian

Negrete Oseguera

Tatum A. Neppl

Kobe Alexander Newton

Dylan Glen Patterson

Melia Pierson

Ethan N. Poch

Brittany LaRae Pope

Callie Ashlyn Rafferty

Christina A. Reilly

Faith Alexandra Riter

Amber Leigh Roybal

Taylor A. Saunders

Corwin Bryce Schlump

Julie M. Sehlmeyer

Braden Siders

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Katie E. Hines

> Chet William Slater

Grace Smith

Laszlo Somlyay

*** Andrew Christopher Speight

Logan Tyler Stayton

Georgia Jennice Strimenos

Ashleigh Elizabeth Subers

Jett Alan Sunderland

Paola Terrazas Olmedo

Bryce William Thomas

Clarissa Marie Tompkins

Crystal A. Torres

Nofoafia L. Tulafono

Marissa E. Vera

Jade Leonn Ware

Jackson G. Weller

Jade Ina Rose Whiting

Anastasia Whittle

Devon Wicks

Jazmine Bijai Wildcat

***> Kyle Johnson Woodruff

Silas W. Wotkyns

Chloe A. Yeend

Elizabeth Kay McFall Seneva Elizabeth Sullivan

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Science

Noah L. Chavez

Paxton A. Chavez

Taylor Nicole Clousing

Gina Colaw

Amy Jo Culbreath

Brook E. Eldred

Morgan Reed Ewart

Brian D. Fenn

RyeAnn Olympia Geschwell

Rachel E. Goff

Eric Allen Hanes

Angelina Anne Hansen

Jolene Hawkins

* Megan J. Hoffmann

Annabelle Rose Howard

Patrick Eric Iannelli

Alejandro Marius

Rebecca A. Mayer

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science, continued

Karly R. McClure

Allison Grace McConnell

Kalena Marie McGuire

Kelsey Morgan McKinsey

*** Aspen Baley McMullen

Alyssa Belle Meskel

Maegan R. Morrow

Daisy Murdy

Liam A. O’Connor

Devyan Jenelle Paiz

Katarzyna Joanna Partyka

Taylor R. Perea

Samantha A. Phillips

Delaney R. Powell

Carrie Dawn Rakestraw-Axtell

College of Business L

Scott Beaulier, Ph.D., Dean

Ronn Smith, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean

Doctor of Philosophy

Shawn Enriques: Management and Marketing

David S. Anderson

Lloyd Eugene Baker

Jordan W. Bertagnole

Macey Christine Boggs

Elijah Boyd

Marshall Brownfield

Caleb M. Cooley

Andrew Breaux Curtis

Seadar Rose Davis

Emma Reed

Taylor Jo Reynolds

Brandon W. Ross

Adalee L. Russell

*+ Hannah Leanne Swan

Donna M. Taylor

Tracey Elizabeth Turner

Grant Skyler Leonhardt: Management and Marketing

Master of Business Administration

Evan Michael Eller

Taylor John Engum

Elizabeth Fearneyhough

Zane Freeman

Jared M. Grindstaff

ChunJin Guo

Matthew Johnson

Colter L. Kofoed

Steven McDonald

Christopher Patrick McDonough

William M. Pelissier

Abra H. Peress-Teeter

Richard Blake Pokorski

Jiao Angelina Qin

Nathan J. Schnebeck

Cameron Scott Schoening

Maria Karime-Dominguez

Gomez Skidmore

Rebecca Slovik

Adam Bray Stanfill

Megan Mepham Stanfill

Shae T. Suiaunoa

Matthew Jay Waterman

Isuru Dillzan

Weligama Galappattige

Sean Warner White

Jennifer Lynn Boehrer: Accounting

Hunter E. Brown: Economics

Marie Debode:

Collin Paul DePaemelere: Economics

Wendell Domina: Accounting

Wyatt Samuel Douglas

John Bohan Foster

College of Business

Master of Science

Paul E. Dyer II: Finance

Ian Mark Fletcher: Economics

Alex Gamsen: Finance

William Coltrane Hopkins: Accounting

Chandler Bennett Hubbard: Economics

Bachelor of Science

Grace Elizabeth Hazel

Emily Nicole Martin

Hadley Hayes Abarr

Ana Acevedo

Tanley Rae Andersen

Brady James Barrett

Mylen Bearden

Raechel Berens

Kaitlyn C. Birkle

Reese Elizabeth Bradley

Mark C. Brattis

Mandy Broederlow

William T. Bruschke

Frederick Wilson Bucholz

Izabella Jean Carbert

James Robert Christensen

Morgan L. Collums

Nevaeh Michelle Corbin

Lacy Crane

Leif Anders Darnall

Katrina Autumn Davies

* Taylor Dayton Despain

James Thomas Duginski

Mason J.T. Moon: Accounting

Ethan R. Stovall: Accounting

Aidan Sullivan: Finance

Samantha Templin: Accounting

Adam Paul Zuck: Accounting

Nathaniel Jacob Rieger

Ethan Aaron Shipp *** Andrew Christopher Speight

Bachelor of Science in Business

Josette Beth Dziardziel

Seth Alexander Felbeck

Benjamin Jaret Goldware

Matthew C. Gordon

William Joseph Gose

Campbell Paige Grabow

Lekili Ann Grebinger

John Michael Dunn Gyllenborg

Jennifer Alicia Hachez

Madden James Hart

Austin G. Hedstrom

Maclean Rhys Hellyer

Wesley A. Hoffman

Jaremy C. Holmes

Anna Marie Hoyt

Tanner Tim Jenkins

Cameron Hancock

Johnson

Colby M. Jones

Elizabeth Lynn Kalus

Kaden L. Kellner

Finn Wayne Gregory Knutila

Christopher Andrew Lawson

Duncan B. Lewis

Lily Lodahl

Kimball Don Madsen

Brook E. Malone

Gianni Emilio Marchi

+ Christian N. Martinez

Destiny Cynthia Lynn Martinez

Trynity Shauna Martinez

Taeron Jackson Miller

Alli Michela Mills

Annie Marie Mitzel

Joseph R. Musselman

Bradley Thomas Muzzarelli

Callie Christine O’Donnell

Peyton R. Ojeda

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Samuel Cody Bleizeffer

Ridge Colten Overholt

Jesus Alexander Pizarro

Samuel J. Pool

Dylan Austin Price

Tierra Lee Price

Garrett Ramler

Sean Craig Rauert

Adam R. Roberts

Guinness Gottfried Ruesch

Isaac Ruiz-Barrios

Aubry Marie Sanchez

Alec Nicholas Saukerson

Jared A. Sharp

Kinsey Lee Smith

Cole Michael Swisher

* Tara Lynn Teegan

Zachary Tranchitella

Jordan N. Troxel

Justin Valdez

Brett T. Wildman

Maria Elena Almendares

Troy L. Archuleta

College of Education L

Jenna Shim, Ph.D., John P. “Jack” Ellbogen Dean

Peter Moran, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Alan Buss, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Doctor of Education

Crystal Nicole Hanley

Jennifer June Kellner

Christina Ann Millemon

Albert Reiser

Doctor of Philosophy

Ffion E. Davies: Counselor Education and Supervision

Joy Moore Adams

Kassandra Dawn Brainard

Kasey Beck Bresso

Ashley Elizabeth Cometto

Alana Leone Engel

Rylea Erickson

Britnee E. Geringer

Nicole Vivien Graham

Master of Arts

Kryssi Mae Soule

Michelle Marie Tudor

Joyce I. Stewart: Curriculum and Instruction

Anna Mae Groose

Shandra K. Koch

Megan Cherie McHugh

Tyler Warren Schwirtz

Master of Science

Megan Allen: Natural Science

Shawn Melony Mattson: Natural Science

Shennan Brie Bates

Nakoaali’i Akahane Brown

Zachary Clausen

Sean Foster Clerkin

*** Aliceon Daly

Trevor Robert Dine

Patricia Erin

Aagard Dobson

Hannah Michele Seely

Brianna Kaley Steele

Kelsy Marie Wooldridge

Dusty M. Toppenberg: Natural Science

Ingrid Velez: Natural Science, Environment and Natural Resources

Bachelor of Arts

Mitch A. Dollerschell

Ashlynn Marie Fennema

Sydney Ferrer

*** Bethany D. Garcia

Megan Christine Griffin

Ashley N. Hiatt

Braiden Johnson

Merisa Annetta Jones

Megan Elizabeth

Noelani Leavitt

Kindee L. Lewis

Aysia D. Marces

Lillian Miller

Shania Nichole Miller

Sierra R. Olmstead

Jordan Pedroza

Tyce Alan Raddon

Bachelor of Science

Taylor Jo Reynolds

Kamryn Kiyo Schriner

Taylor Nicole Seegers

Tanner James Smith

Grace Ann Sopko

Bailey L. Sprague

Mykenzie C. Thomas

Kaitlyn May Vigil

Donald Francis Wright III

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

L

Cameron H.G. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Carrell Family Dean

David Bagley, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean

David Mukai, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Daniel Dale, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Doctor of Philosophy

Zeinab Akbarishahabi: Chemical Engineering

Mitchell P. Anderson: Mechanical Engineering

Nicky Ray Baumgartner: Mathematics

Sarah Marie Buckhold: Mechanical Engineering

Amy Marie Cavanaugh: Physics

Zhe Chen: Chemical Engineering

Zhuoting Chen: Mechanical Engineering

Rafer S. Cooley: Computer Science

Donna Lynn Drogos: Civil Engineering

Md Ahsanul Haque: Mathematics

Haniye Kashgarani: Computer Science

David Ian King: Physics

Cole Milburne Messa: Geology

Jintao Miao: Chemistry

Ibrahim Muddasser: Chemistry

My Le Huynh Nguyen: Physics

Dilip Pandit: Electrical Engineering

Damir Pulatov: Computer Science

Tanner Austin Remick: Chemistry

Brandon Anselmo Saiz: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Alan Thomas Stenquist: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Michael Hunter Taylor: Chemistry

Master of Science

Christopher Akuka Akurugu: Geology

William John Baumchen: Mechanical Engineering

Caleb Joseph Cheung: Mathematics

Abed Inan Chowdhury: Petroleum Engineering

Emily Nicole Clinkscales: Geology

Robert Lucas Cloud: Electrical Engineering

Alisha Marie Davelaar: Geospatial Information Science

Daiven Francis: Statistics

Nana Afua Gyau Frimpong: Civil Engineering

A. K. M. Manjur Hossain: Chemistry

Emmanuel Samuel Ndiketi Iddio: Architectural Engineering

Iran Izadyariaghmirani: Computer Science

Iqbal Khatoon: Computer Science

Eden Irene Koval: Atmospheric Science

Aymber Elaine McElroy: Geospatial Information Science

Oisin Jim Ó Gailín: Statistics

Ayoola Akanbi Olorunnishola: Civil Engineering

Maria Oreshkina: Geospatial Information Science

Francis Osei Tutu Afrifa: Atmospheric Science

Nathaniel Abrokwah Oteng: Atmospheric Science

Nathanael Philip Ribar: Atmospheric Science

Anna Schlaak: Environmental Engineering

Morgan Lynn Shimkus: Atmospheric Science

Kaitlin Smith: Atmospheric Science

Margaret Sobolewski: Geospatial Information Science, Water Resources

Matthew Springsteen: Electrical Engineering

Wayne Stewart: Chemical Engineering

Lia Anjani Tan: Mathematics

Aric Von Buettner: Environmental Engineering

Shelby Danyelle Wakefield: Chemistry

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Peter Hargraves

Kayalei Grace Hartl

Bachelor of Science

Jennifer I. Gehred

William Stewart Gerdes

Jayden J. Harvey

Jett Dillon Kline

Faith Lind

Grace M. McDaniel

Anna Powell

Sasha R. Putnam

Carson Dane Rardin

Logan C. Reichl

Rachel Jo Tardoni

Cordell Viergets Nachtman

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Samantha J. Olsen

Dakota Crisafulli Poteet

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Matthew J. Carlson

Maxwell Xavier Waite

Jacob Robert Wells

Jadan A. White

Jaclyn Pearl Zalcman

Colter T. Hiser Maximus Aurelius Palomo

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Brixen MacArthur Mathis

Elliot F. Boley

Daniel J. Plowman

Samantha Claire Smith

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Austin Eric Barner

Finn Ryan Egan + Fortune Ucheoma Nwokejiobi

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Jacob L. Hepler

Mark T. Hollmann

Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems Engineering

Tasfia Sharmin

Parker Minor

= Summa cum laude ** = Magna cum laude * = Cum laude + = Honors College > = Two Degrees ~ = Phi Beta Kappa

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Austin Michael Bernard

+ Alice Wood Cox

Shawn D. Crank

Hannele Lorene Detmer

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Nathan Zachary Harris

Keegan Dee Harrison

Autumn Mikayla Highland

Carter Rodney Klein

Bachelor

of

Science

in

James William Mills

*+ Quinn B. Newmark

Anthony T. Petsche

Erin Julia Poyer

Petroleum Engineering

Matthew J. Spencer

Jacob Robert Wells

James Bradley Willis

Cody G. Zayonc

John Nathan Bertschy

Eli Clayton Hernandez

Thomas Minichiello

Russell Stobbe

School of Energy Resources

LHolly Krutka, Ph.D., Executive Director

Kami Danaei, Ed.D., Academic Director

Bachelor of Science

Hallie Rose Jette

Stratton F. Kohr

= Summa cum laude ** = Magna cum laude * = Cum laude + = Honors College > = Two Degrees ~ = Phi Beta Kappa

Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

LJohn Koprowski, Ph.D., Dean

Temple Stoellinger, J.D., Associate Dean

Master of Arts

Kimber Leigh Logan: Environment and Natural Resources Iva Mackenzie Reckling: Environment and Natural Resources

Master of Science

Emma Louise Carlson: Environment, Natural Resources & Society

Nicholas Chischilly: Environment, Natural Resources & Society

Wren Buchenroth

+ Alyssa B. Dale

***+ Annastasia Marie Erdmann

* Alison Faith

Katie Doyle: Environment, Natural Resources & Society

Kayla Lynn Matlock: Environment, Natural Resources & Society

Bachelor of Science

Demetrian Lee Grimes

Mackenzie Hairfield

Hallie Rose Jette

Leila Eveline Johnson

Mitchell J. Knock

Erin Krieger

Riley Newberg

Cooper Alan Palmieri

Jack Lee Seiloff

Myles T. Stefanich

Emma Elizabeth Vandenberg

College of Health Sciences

LMichelle Hilaire, Pharm.D., Interim Dean

Master of Science

Ariel Barrett: Nursing

Landan Mills Doyle: Health Services Administration

Amanda Dawn Cooper Hubbard: Health Services Administration

Samara J. Lucero: Health Services Administration

Kiley Nelson: Nursing

Tina Lynn O’Connor: Nursing

*** = Summa cum laude ** = Magna cum laude * = Cum laude + = Honors College > = Two Degrees ~ = Phi Beta Kappa

Augusta Scout Quynn: Nursing

Abigail Frakes Schuenman: Nursing

Kristal M. Skiles: Nursing

College of Health Sciences

Master of Science, continued

Tricia Zan Sullins: Health Services Administration

+ Kelsi Grace Angelovich

Mackenzie Rose Bannister

Jazlin R. Barela

*+ Alyssa Marie Bedard

Amanda Beier

Taylor Leigh Berg

*+ Jonathan James Briggs

Abigail G. Campbell

Destiny L. Cook

Makenzie Leigh Anderson

Tracy May Boyer

Rebecca Jean Derner

Kimberlee Dimick

Hannah T. Duncan

Randi K. Elisson

Kathryn Nicole Frieze

Jacob Thiesse: Health Services Administration

Nicole Marie Vorderberg: Nursing

Kassidy J. Williams: Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor of Science

Emma Elizabeth Crane

Dylan John Drost

Claire Elizabeth Fraley

Margaret Adeline Gazda

Madelyn Jo Gregory

Amber Alise Grutzmacher

Elizabeth Hamilton

Mary E. Harris

Jacob Latzer

Randall Thomas LeBeaumont

Aftyn Marchant

Ashlyn Lucia Maes

Oscar Martinez

Kayla Marie Mazzocca

Adrienne Victoria Merrick

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

Payton Danielle Pendergast Alexa A. Russell

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Rachel Lynn Hassan

Patricia Lynn Holmes

Jessica Hailey Hopkins

Kristine R. Huff

Tatum N. Jackson

Aden Teyler Jarman

Maria Sofia Kennah

Danielle Kissinger

Cherise Vernon McBride

Rachel G. McConnell

Robbin Lynn Mikus-Jones

Annica L. Rieger

Andrea R. Sanchez Walk

Payge Marie Smith

Bachelor of Social Work

Riley D. Fraley

Jaecynda Tyshae Nienhuser

Brice Nimmo

Megan G. Olinger

Christian J. Robinson

+ Katelin Elizabeth Rogaczewski

Sydney A. Soliz

Hadley Swedlund

Saylor Marie Spilinek

Grace Myree Stille

Cydnee Marie Sturlaugson

Melissa Marie Wells

Nicole A. Wilson

Elizabeth M. Wood

Sari Zabel

= Summa cum laude ** = Magna cum laude * = Cum laude + = Honors College > = Two Degrees ~ = Phi Beta Kappa

Michelle Diane Ganey

Matthew Johnson

º = With Honor

College of Law

LJulie Hill, J.D., Dean

Sam Kalen, J.D., Associate Dean

Juris Doctor

Alexander LaMere

Leigh Logan ° Iva Mackenzie Reckling

Office of Academic Affairs

LJ. Scott Turpen, D.M.A., Interim Provost

Bachelor of Applied Science

Channing Taylor Lei Bohnet

Danielle M. Busch

Cale J. DePaolo

David Eastes

Levi Eggleston

* Liam Matthew Hykel

Caleb M. Callihan

Lydia Jean Hamerly

Star Nichole Jones + Leon James Kenshalo

Taylor Kinder

Peter Angel Mayfield

Thomas Michael McClure

Jeremy Stephen McKinley

Parker L. Mooren

Jasmine D. Parten

Krystina Elise Roush

Zachary Peter Schlotman

Marie JL Scott

Veronica Lynn Sulzman

Mohamed Aziz Sylla-Djim

Bachelor of General Studies

Riley Thomas Hussie

Hannah R. Munn

Gee Tyngobayee Paytoe

Shelby Lynn Peloquin

Heather Tafoya

Amalia Vasquez-Beld

McKinzie Anne Wilkerson

Kyle Austin Wise

Rachel Wright

Sawyer Dillon Zook

Matthew Poma Harrison William Steeve

= Summa cum laude ** = Magna cum laude * = Cum laude + = Honors College > = Two Degrees ~ = Phi Beta Kappa

Honors College

L

Peter Parolin, Ph.D., Dean

Graduates from the Honors College complete a rigorous interdisciplinary course of study, produce a significant independent research or creative capstone project, and receive a minor in Honors on their transcript. Extensive opportunities for experiential learning, financially supported internships, and study-abroad round out the Honors College experience. Throughout this program, the symbol “+” before a student’s name indicates Honors College and signifies graduates who have accomplished all the requirements for the Honors minor.