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THE VICTORSWritten and composed by Louis Elbel.

Hail! To the victors, valiant,

Hail! To the conqu’ring heroes

Hail! Hail! To Michigan the leaders and best



Hail! Hail! To Michigan the champions of the West!

COMMENCEMENT______________________________________________________________________

APRIL 2019

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT

HORACE H. RACKHAM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF STUDIES

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

10 A.M.

DORT FEDERALCREDIT UNION EVENT CENTER

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PRELUDE CONCERT ............................................................................................ University of Michigan-Flint Wind SymphonyChristopher P. Heidenreich, D.M., Conductor

PROCESSIONAL .............................................................................................................Thomas Wrobel, Ph.D., Faculty Marshal“Pomp and Circumstance, March #1” by Sir Edward Elgar

“Procession of the Nobles”, by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Jay Bocook“The Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key

ACADEMIC BANNER BEARERS ...........................................................................................................................Roy Barnes, Ph.D.College of Arts & Sciences

Mary Jo Finney, Ph.D.School of Education & Human Services

D.J. Trela, Ph.D.Graduate Programs

WELCOMING REMARKS .............................................................................................................................. Susan E. Alcock, Ph.D.Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS .................................................................................................... Chancellor Susan E. Borrego, Ph.D.

REGENT REMARKS ........................................................................................................................................Regent Michael Behm

KEYNOTE SPEECH ..................................................................................................................................Sumun L. Pendakur, Ed.D.

RECOGNITION OF AWARDS & HONORS .................................................................................................. Susan E. Alcock, Ph.D.Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

STUDENT ADDRESS .....................................................................................................................Christopher Sanjurjo Montalvo

PRESENTATION OF DEGREES ...................................Ricardo Alfaro, Ph.D., David M. French Professor, Associate Marshal

Jan Furman, Ph.D., Associate Marshal

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES ...................................................................................................Stephen Turner, Ph.D.Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Programs

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES .............................................................................. Susan Gano-Phillips, Ph.D.Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Robert Barnett, Ph.D.Dean, School of Education & Human Services

TURNING OF THE TASSEL .................................................................................................... Chancellor Susan E. Borrego, Ph.D.

FIGHT SONG ........................................................................................................................................... “The Victors” by Louis Elbel

CLOSING REMARKS ..................................................................................................................................... Susan E. Alcock, Ph.D.Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

RECESSIONAL ...................................................................................................... University of Michigan-Flint Wind Symphony“Pride of the Wolverines” by John Philip Sousa

“The Victors March” by Louis Elbel

Barnes & Noble University BookstoreDort Federal Credit Union Event CenterEvent and Building ServicesFandangles’Information Technology ServicesPicasso Restaurant Group

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COMMENCEMENT ROBE RECYCLING PROGRAM

UM-Flint is proud to offer the Commencement Robe Recycling Program. If a graduate would like to turn in his or her Commencement robe for a future graduate to use, the robes can be turned into the Office of the Provost in the University Pavilion (suite 229) on campus at any time.

CEREMONY ANNOUNCER

Beth Heidenreich

SERVICE PROVIDERS

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COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPANTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF NURSING

3 P.M.



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FLUTEAlphonse BuclayAshley DekettJoe EwingMorgan PageAshlyn SavoieKimberly Stewart

OBOE/ENGLISH HORNMatt Okenka

CLARINETPeter ConigliaroHawley DixonAlexandra HerringtonKatrina JohnstonEmily LongNatalie MinzeyAlex Mullennix

BASS CLARINETKaitlyn CookBailey Lancaster

CONTRA BASS CLARINETRobbie Swager

ALTO SAXOPHONEWesley RickettsAustin Tripp

TENOR SAXOPHONELindsay Nofs

BARITONE SAXOPHONEBeth Heidenreich

FRENCH HORNMarco ColonnaJulia Kilmer Jerry Vargo

TRUMPETAlexander AlarieJocelyn HimesDean KingDylan PhelpsBrandon Sexton

TROMBONEMatthew CocagneKalino JonesJordan PavlicaCollin RadeckeAndrew WeidmanJosh Witt

EUPHONIUMChristopher BurtonGiorgi DeanMonica HarperDavid McEachern

TUBASantiago Ochoa

PIANOAntonio Caballero

HARPMaiya Kaufmann

PERCUSSIONChase JonesXavier McCollumRuss SauterAlyssa SchornJoe Yarmak

VOCALIST (10 A.M.)Amanda Rodman

VOCALIST (3 P.M.)Precious Williamson- Murray

COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPANTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UM-FLINT WIND SYMPHONY

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Karen ArnouldJudy BirschbachMatthew BohlenDru DoranHarvey Evans

Ray HallChristopher HeidenreichErik HoffmanJen HoganJill Hubbard

Cherie GrayLaura KingPatricia KoenigDominika LazarskaNick Looney

Brent NickolaMeoachy ProbyDebbie SamidaBrittney Thomas



PROCESSIONAL ............................................................................................................Yener Kandogan, Ph.D., Faculty Marshal“Pomp and Circumstance, March #1” by Sir Edward Elgar


ACADEMIC BANNER BEARERS ......................................................................................................................... Mark Simon, Ph.D.School of Management

Rie Suzuki,, Ph.D.College of Health Sciences

Maureen Tippen, MS, RNSchool of Nursing

Gregory Laurence, Ph.D., MBA, MAIRGraduate Programs






STUDENT ADDRESS ...............................................................................................................................................Andrea Draheim

PRESENTATION OF DEGREES ......................... Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A, FAAN, Associate Marshal

Constance Creech, RN, EdD, ANP-BC, Associate Marshal


CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ......................................................................................... Scott Johnson, Ph.D.Dean, School of Management

Donna Fry, Ph.D.Dean, College of Health Sciences

Margaret Andrews, Ph.D., RN, CTN-A, FAANDean, School of Nursing






ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Club of Greater Flint, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation and welcome you to membership in the Alumni Association. While you have spent the past several years closely linked to the University of Michigan-Flint campus, your Michigan community just got a lot bigger as you are joining one of the largest alumni bodies in the world!

During your time on campus, UM-Flint has enjoyed remarkable expansion. From growth in the student body to the acquisition of adjacent properties, UM-Flint has continued to enlarge its footprint in the city and beyond. I encourage you to stay in touch and remain connected to campus through the Alumni Association.

Our programs provide a great opportunity to maintain friendships with classmates and faculty, share memories, and engage with fellow UM-Flint alums. Together, alumni make a difference by advocating for UM-Flint, mentoring students, volunteering at events such as Go Blue on the Bricks, and sharing our Michigan pride!

As a graduate of UM-Flint, you will automatically receive a free one-year membership to the University of Michigan Alumni Association. We encourage you to take advantage of the benefits associated with this membership.

On behalf of the U of M Club of Greater Flint, I wish you all the best on your post-graduation endeavors, and hope to meet you at future alumni events.

Sincerely,

Greg TauntonSenior ManagerCommunity Tax Practice

P.S. Be sure to keep UM-Flint updated on your whereabouts so we can keep you informed of the many exciting events and programs organized for you. Information can be updated at umflint.edu/alumni.

Thousands of people are part of the University of Michigan-Flint campus community. If you are a graduate of UM-Flint, keep your connection to the school by becoming active with us. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at (810) 424-5450.

We also invite you to stay connected to this vibrant network of people through social media. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and LinkedIn to find out what is happening on and around campus. Share your own story and pictures with our ever-growing community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members with the #umflint hashtag.

STAYCONNECTED

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENTRegents of the University of Michigan ........................................................................................................................................... 6University of Michigan-Flint Cabinet ............................................................................................................................................... 6Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................................................................ 7Commencement Student Speakers ............................................................................................................................................... 8The Academic Mace and Medallion ................................................................................................................................................ 9The University Flag ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9The Academic Costume.................................................................................................................................................................. 10

AWARDSMaize & Blue Distinguished Scholarship ...................................................................................................................................... 11Honors Program ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 12School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 15College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 17School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

GRADUATEHorace H. Rackham Graduate School of Studies ........................................................................................................................ 19College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 19School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 20College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 20School of Education & Human Services ....................................................................................................................................... 21School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22

UNDERGRADUATECollege of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 23School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 25College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 26School of Education & Human Services ....................................................................................................................................... 26School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26

HONORSCandidates Graduating with Honors ............................................................................................................................................ 28High Honors..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29Honors .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAlumni Association ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31Commencement Participants ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

This program contains an unofficial list of candidates for degrees and honors for 2019. The lists are as accurate as possible; however, because of printing deadlines, names of some degree recipients may not appear, while names of degree candidates may appear even though they have not completed their degree requirements.

TABLE OF CONTENTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hazar G. AbuaitaKatelyn ActonRachel N. Alkubani Hawra A. AlmukhreqLamis A. AlqafshatSierra F. AssemanyJoseph E. AustinSamantha J. BaderTameria J. BakerBrian P. BauerNick D. BeauneTammy L. Beil Taylor BeldygaTaylor J. BoesAngela B. BonhamJacob L. BowenAlisha M. BoydJared T. BraunLindsey N. BriggsMegan M. BrooksHaley R. BrunsWillie E. Cannon, Jr.Esi S. Carmona Jermariana M. ChandlerHui ChengPeter J. ChiappettaKaitlyn R. CookKarima A. Corchado-SiddiquiGabryel L. Crenshaw Danielle N. DeJongeHeather L. DistefanoSierra E. Dorais

Hima Bindu DurumutlaJeannie M. EdwardsMakinzie R. EganCalla L. FantinLiz R. FeijooJessica A. FinchLauren L. FortinMadigan K. FrankoNathan J. FranksNatalie Q. FraryGina R. GaravagliaMorgan A. GassoSamantha J. GeiserSusan E. GeislerRachel M. Gillotte Natalie M. GoldenElizabeth M. GrayMike D. GriffinMelody C. GroomesHadi A. HachemJade Henckel Christopher Herr Rebecca L. HoisingtonLuther B. HouleMelissa G. HoweSydney A. HydeKody M. ImminkRawdha A. IsaShane C. JacksonBrandy L. JarrettJoshua O. JonesKatelyn A. Keene

Khrista M. KramerPhil Krysinski, Jr. Kalie N. LavrackCharity F. LloydAmanda L. LucasSheryl MatthewsAlex J. McDougall Haley S. McDowellAmy M. McMillanRibka MedhanieMarc R. MiddletonKaitlyn A. MillerSonu A. Mori Cassidy M. MrosewskeRachel L. OckermanJamie M. PerigoStephanie E. PieperNichole J. PittmanAlivia E. PonsettoIvana PopovicAlicia L. Ray Paul M. ReyesSeth T. RickettsKatie L. RiddleCaroline F. RishmawiAustin J. RobertsSania Sajid Andrew D. SanbornJoseph I. SchmidtSawyer P. ScottGabrielle Z. ShieldsShannon H. Skalecki

Katelynn R. SlaterBrent A. SmilesBarry M. Smith Chelsea M. SmithMaryissa E. Smith Stephanie H. SmithCarrie L. SnyderJennifer E. StarnesBrooke M. Steinley Corban D. StewartShellee L. TackettKatelyn P. TitusLiz A. TruaxAllison K. TykockiApril E. Van OchtenKristine L. WeaverJordan D. WeldJacob R. WestBrooke E. Whitehead Kristal M. WhiteheadYvonne M. Williams-BanksAlexandra T. WilliamsGavin N. WilliamsPrecious A. Williamson-MurrayAmy L. WisenbaughRebecca K. Yemm Preston R. Zaremba Amanda ZuelkeHayley M. Zwerk

HONORS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HONORS


Jordan B. Acker, Huntington Woods

Michael J. Behm, Grand Blanc

Mark J. Bernstein, Ann Arbor

Paul W. Brown, Ann Arbor

Shauna Ryder Diggs, Grosse Pointe

Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms

Ron Weiser, Ann Arbor

Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor

Mark S. Schlissel (ex officio)

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Susan E. Borrego, Chancellor

Susan E. Alcock, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Christopher Giordano, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Michael J. Hague, Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance

Kristi Hottenstein, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

Mary Jo Sekelsky, Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Tess Barker, Chief of Staff

Jim Peck, Executive Director of University Communications & Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT CABINET-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Owen L. AdolphsenSofia AhsanAhmed H. AlaiwatBilal M. AliKaitlin R. AndersonKyle M. Arrowood Rebecca L. BadeAshley BalyeatColin L. BearssNicholas J. BenderSarah I. BishopJennifer L. BlakemoreAdrienne W. BoazElizabeth C. Bowen Christina G. BradfordLauren N. Brill Stacey L. BroekstraSuzanna CalandrinoJon J. ChapmanCharis R. ClarkTracie M. CoombsDavid R. Covey Kaitlyn M. CoxCiarra R. DaySergii DeichChar D. DenglerTyrice J. DensonKellie S. DonajkowskiJason E. DotsonAndrea J. DraheimAudrey A. EckelAshley J. ErdmannGlenn D. Evans Robin L. FloodJack D. Foelker

Katherine T. FrankBenjamin D. FritzlerBethany B. FurnessEucharia GandaJoseph R. GardnerMelinda S. GarnerLisa M. GawelAnna Maria L. GenovesiLisa M. Gilman Kristine R. GoschkaTaylor S. GouletRenae E. GoyetteJared R. Graves Ashleigh N. GrayHannah J. GriffinAJ J. GrinnellLouis G. HaaseDanielle E. HackJessica M. HammonCarlton D. HarahucWilliam G. HembruchKatie M. HewitsonClarice E. HibbardMatthew L. Hill Hannah R. Holroyd Heather R. HuberSpencer E. InglesOlga A. IngramNatalie M. JarvisSarah E. Johnson Kylie A. JohnstonCasey M. KeastDana A. KnappNoah T. KnutsonConnor S. Krish

Molly A. LaPointe Nicholas A. LaRosaJames LeeMelissa J. LeeEric I. Leverette-GoodwinAndrew R. Macko III Sydney N. MarkelJennifer M. Marschall Kyle N. MayerCeline C. McClimansAdrianna E. McGeehanKatie E. McLoganMarlena R. MegerianJaclyn F. MierzejewskiRebecca M. MillerSarah A. MillerMariah M. MinzeyKhadija Mohammed Raghad MuhiyaddinAnna L. MullalyLisa M. Murray Kimberly T. NguyenRowland I. Nwokocha Amy M. PagelsAddison L. PalmerJames R. PerryDominique M. PhelpsAria E. PhillipsLeslie A. PhillipsChristopher PorrittAnthony J. PrenticeJames R. RaymondMorgan E. ReedKristin M. RettigGina D. Richards

Erik M. Riley Cassandra L. Robinson Rebecca L. RuggerioChristopher Sanjurjo MontalvoLucas J. SavoieRiley M. SchankAmy R. SchroederNicholas E. SchultzJoshua A. ShankZachary J. Sharpe Allison R. ShawChelsea A. SmithGabrielle R. StaudacherMichelle N. StewardTori K. StokesAshley J. SymonsAnna O. TaylorJoshua L. TipswordHuyen N. TranMohammad A. TuleimatChelsea P. VenzuchRosemarie J. WahoskiYifan WangEstephanie M. WardKatie L. WatsonRebecca A. WattBryce A. WattsStacey L. WeidnerLydia R. WellsKelly J. WilberNicholas R. WillsAsia N. Wright

HONORS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HIGH HONORS

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SUMUN L. PENDAKUR, ED.D.

Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur is a scholar-practitioner whose work focuses on social justice and racial equity. She plays a key leadership role at the University of Southern California (USC) Race and Equity Center. Pendakur is the Chief Learning Officer and Director of the USC Equity Institutes within the center. The Equity Institutes offer an action-learning series to help leaders at universities develop ways to improve racial equity on their campus.

“It’s a tremendous honor to serve as commencement speaker for the University of Michigan-Flint,” said Pendakur. “Serving as speaker gives me an opportunity to recognize the journey of students who have persevered, sometimes struggled, and sometimes thrived. It gives me a chance to pay homage to many of their families who supported them along the way.”

Pendakur grew up in Evanston, Illinois. She received her bachelor of arts in history and women’s studies from Northwestern University. She earned her master of arts in higher education administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and her doctorate in higher education leadership from the USC Rossier School of Education.

“As a Wolverine, I share in the new graduates’ excitement. Having a chance to experience a Michigan education, I now celebrate these graduates who are ready to tackle all the thorny problems in life, and to do so with courage, skill, and joy.”

Prior to joining the Center, Pendakur held roles as the Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion at Harvey Mudd College, and as Director for USC’s Asian Pacific American Student Services. Her research and scholarship focuses on critical race theory, Asian American and Pacific Islander students, change agents, and institutional transformation.

She encourages graduates to consider ways to contribute to social justice, regardless of their career path.

“If you choose so, you can be a change agent in your sphere of influence. The types of questions you ask, the doors you open to others, the way you embed kindness and empathy in the workplace, these are all ways to bring forms of justice into places that are not always just.”

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CANDIDATES GRADUATING WITH HONORS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Undergraduate candidates wearing gold honor cords over their graduation robes are students who have achieved, in the course of their studies at the university, an overall grade point average that qualifies them to be recognized by their school or college as candidates graduating with honors. These candidates are identified in the following lists by the phrase “With Honors,” “With High Honors,” “With Distinction,” “With High Distinction,” or “With Academic Distinction” depending on the particular degree program. These honor designations are subject to revision based on final semester grades. Graduating with honors recognizes a superior level of ability, a high distinction of scholarship, and an exemplary record of achievement.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESWithin the College of Arts & Sciences, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average but less than 3.75. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better overall grade point average. In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only completed terms or semesters are counted.

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTGraduating seniors with cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.5 but less than 3.75 are recommended for the degree “With Honors” and those with cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.75 are recommended for the degree “With High Honors.” In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only completed terms are counted.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESWithin the College of Health Sciences, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average or better overall with a minimum of 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better grade point average overall with a minimum 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICESWithin the School of Education & Human Services, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average but less than 3.75 overall. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better overall grade point average. In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only complete terms or semesters are counted.

SCHOOL OF NURSINGWithin the School of Nursing, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average or better overall with a minimum of 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better grade point average overall with a minimum 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students with a 3.5 grade point average or better with fewer than 45 hours of study at UM-Flint will earn “With Academic Distinction.”

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CHRISTOPHER SANJURJO MONTALVO

Christopher Sanjurjo Montalvo found his sense of belonging at UM-Flint. And he found a professional path to helping others. “The University of Michigan-Flint has granted me so many chances to discover my place in the world,” Sanjurjo Montalvo said.

Sanjurjo Montalvo grew up in poverty in the Bronx. When his single mom lost her job, they lived in shelters for several months when he was very young. “My mom always told me education was going to be my way out,” said Montalvo.

As he grew older, Sanjurjo Montalvo knew he wanted to find a way to tackle systemic social issues that leave some communities without proper resources.

After serving in the U.S. Army, he found his answer at UM-Flint. Sanjurjo Montalvo chose the university for its strong social work program. His wife, Olivia Miller, is also a student at the university. The couple have three-year-old twin daughters, Allison and Serena.

Last summer, he traveled to South Africa for study abroad. There, he learned about communities connecting through their shared humanity, such as community gatherings and public expression through the arts. He has been heavily involved with the Phi Alpha Honor Society, and has interned since last year with Mpowering My Success, a UM-Flint program that provides support to students previously in foster care.

Sanjurjo Montalvo hopes to leverage what he has learned at the university to help improve the Bronx as a politician. He is graduating with his bachelor’s degree in social work.

“Through the guidance, the diversity, and the strong community that is the University of Michigan-Flint, I have been able to grow,” said Sanjurjo Montalvo. “I have met diverse people from all backgrounds who share the same ideologies of social justice, passion for helping others, and personal development. UM-Flint inspired me to reach for more.”

STUDENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ANDREA DRAHEIM

Andrea Draheim considers her comfort with being a commencement speaker as one of many ways in which she grew as a person at UM-Flint. “I was quiet, even timid, when I started my educational journey at University of Michigan-Flint. I never loved presenting, not even to a few people,” said Draheim, who is graduating with her bachelor’s degree in nursing.

“My professors really pushed me to get out of my comfort zone,” she said, adding that she now enjoys presenting to large groups.

“Over the course of my education, I learned much about myself, and grew both personally and professionally through my academic, clinical, and volunteer experiences. In my time at the university, my instructors saw my potential and helped pull me out of my shell and pushed me to always put forth my best effort. It has been exhilarating.”

Draheim tutored her fellow nursing students during her college career, which also helped her tackle her shyness. “I strive to be a leader and a role model for the students I tutor and greatly enjoy being part of their success,” she said.

Draheim utilized the skills she learned at UM-Flint to volunteer throughout the region, including with the Thomas Smith Memorial (Teen Heart Check), the Crim Fitness Foundation and with other opportunities offered through the School of Nursing. Her career plans are to be an emergency room nurse. She worked with the Hurley Medical Center emergency department in Flint last summer, and credits her education at UM-Flint for giving her the confidence to succeed within that intense setting.

“The supportive staff and faculty contributed to my success and pushed me to do my absolute best all the time,” Draheim said.

STUDENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - CONTINUED

Katie M. HewitsonMatthew L. Hill Hannah R. HolroydBrandi F. HoltzHeather R. HuberCarlie N. HylesOlga A. IngramShane C. JacksonNatalie M. JarvisSarah E. JohnsonJoshua O. JonesSanele KaboCasey M. KeastHunter W. KennedyAshley L. KeverCynthia A. KoepfKhrista M. KramerCourtney L. KreisMolly A. LaPointeLeslie LamarKamryn E. Larson Kelley C. LasleyKalie N. LavrackJames Lee

Melissa J. LeeAmber S. LewisAlex L. LockhartAshley M. MacDonaldDaniel J. MarcathJennifer M. MarschallDontrail D. MartinSheryl MatthewsAbbey L. MatuszakSarah J. McCarterCeline C. McClimansKathleen M. McDonoughKatie E. McLoganMarlena R. MegerianCaleb E. MigdaErin E. MullerLisa M. MurrayKendra L. NanasyAngela R. NorrisRowland I. NwokochaCatherine O. OzorAmy M. PagelsIan W. PendellDominique M. Phelps

Aria E. PhillipsStephanie E. PieperNichole J. PittmanIvana PopovicChristopher PorrittAnthony J. PrenticeJamie K. RabideauJames R. RaymondKristin M. RettigMelissa M. RichAlanna C. RichardsKatie L. RiddleChelsea M. RidnerErik M. RileyWhitney R. RossAndrew D. SanbornAmy R. SchroederTeresa A. SevoSamantha L. Shaw Faith K. SheltonGabrielle Z. ShieldsChelsea M. SmithMaryissa E. SmithSamantha K. Smith

Stephanie H. SmithJennifer E. StarnesFrankie K. SteeleMichelle N. StewardCorban D. StewartCassandra TaylorHeather R. Thornsberry Sugandha TijoriwalaJessie F. TorreyAllison K. TykockiShamerel R. ValerioColleen M. VigerChristopher VillaFrancesca A. VitaleRosemarie J. WahoskiJessica A. Washburn*Katie L. WatsonKristine L. WeaverBrooke E. WhiteheadTara L. WigginsKelly J. WilberYvonne M. Williams-BanksAlexandra T. Williams


THE ACADEMIC MACE & MEDALLION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------University of Michigan-Flint ceremonies begin with the Faculty Marshal carrying the university mace. Friends presented the University of Michigan-Flint mace to the institution in 1993. The shaft is four and one-half feet in length and is made of mahogany. The brass orb on top of the shaft is hollow and circumscribed with a band bearing the name of the institution. Within the orb is a paper bearing the names of those who contributed to the funding of the mace and atop the orb is a brass disk inscribed with the seal of the University of Michigan-Flint.

Chancellor Susan E. Borrego was presented with the Medallion on behalf of Academic Affairs upon her arrival to the University of Michigan-Flint as Chancellor and prior to her inauguration. The Medallion is a bronze disk that shows the seal of the University of Michigan-Flint that is worn around the neck during formal ceremonial events such as Commencement.

THE UNIVERSITY FLAG-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Flag of the University of Michigan-Flint represents the individual character of the campus and its close association with the University of Michigan. The “union” next to the staff, which identifies the University of Michigan both by its colors and its legend, is overlapped by the “device.” The uniting by this means of “union” and “field” indicates the bond between University of Michigan-Flint and the other schools of the university and the common purpose they share. The legend “Flint,” delineated in the university colors at the flag’s own left, complements the “union.” The “field” takes its colors from a part of the varicolored flame of the search for truth. The “device,” derived from the University seal, is the lamp of enlightenment resting on the book of learning. The white of the device’s own field supplies a philosophic association as the color of humane letters and a historic association as the color of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, parent college of all.

Professor Emeritus Walter J. Gores of the College of Architecture and Design, designer and maker of all University Flags, fashioned this flag for the Flint College; which is now the University of Michigan-Flint.


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKCassie B. AblesonHannah R. AlexanderDannetta J. BlufordAngela B. BonhamWillie E. Cannon, Jr.Frank N. ConradDavid R. CoveyQuianee S. FeltonJessica A. Finch

Danielle E. HackJessica M. HammonHillary E. HarrisJoel W. HornungMelissa G. HoweSydney A. HydeRawdha A. IsaTimothy M. KillianDana A. Knapp

Ashley N. LeeJake R. MartinMolly MinnickAnna L. Mullaly Jody S. RadonChristopher Sanjurjo MontalvoAllison R. ShawCarrie L. Snyder

Teresa M. SpencerWinter S. WhiteSabrina R. Wolf Shateonnia D. WooleyHayley M. Zwerk

* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Hazar G. AbuaitaOwen L. AdolphsenRachel N. AlkubaniAshley BalyeatBrian P. BauerColin L. BearssRebecca R. BeechumNicholas J. BenderSarah I. BishopAdrienne W. BoazDrew J. BoultonJacob L. Bowen

Camille BryantRobert C. Burger, Jr. Holly L. ByrneSuzanna CalandrinoRenee S. Cassidy Emily M. CesefskeEverica T. ChambersLynn M. ChedrickChantel D. ClemonsLyndy N. ClinganTaylor CochranKaitlyn M. Cox

Sarah R. Dabrowski Ciarra R. DaySergii DeichChar D. DenglerLisa A. DewittHeather L. DistefanoKellie S. DonajkowskiJason E. DotsonAndrea J. DraheimCaitlyn DuhonichAudrey A. EckelTiffany A. Flatt

Laura J. FoxLauren T. FoxJennifer J. Frei Benjamin D. FritzlerMelinda S. GarnerBrandan GaskinsAnna Maria L. GenovesiSeven E. GeorgeLisa M. GilmanRenae E. GoyetteMelody C. GroomesJessica M. Hemingway

BACHELOR OF SCIENCEJoseph E. AustinMorgan M. BlakeMakinzie R. EganRebecca L. HoisingtonEric I. Leverette-Goodwin

Amanda L. LucasSharneese I. MageeJaclyn F. MierzejewskiMariah M. MinzeyAddison L. Palmer

Jamie M. PerigoMorgan E. ReedGina D. RichardsJillian M. Rippy Chelsea A. Smith

Gabrielle R. StaudacherTori K. StokesStacey L. Weidner


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CONTINUEDAmy M. McMillanJessica A. MedaughCassidy M. MrosewskeBrooke E. OlneyMarisa L. OsbornMorgan D. OvertonAlivia E. PonsettoPaul M. Reyes

Tiffany M. RicksgersCassandra L. RobinsonFred M. RobinsonSawyer P. ScottRaye A. SleepRoy M. SobhieArelillian R. TaylorAli F. Tunker

April E. Van OchtenSteph A. VienerJillian D. WamsleyJordan D. WeldLydia R. WellsGavin N. WilliamsMolly A. WilliamsAmy L. Wisenbaugh

Morgan E. Worthington*Asia N. WrightKyle P. Yankee Rebecca K. YemmChelsea L. Young

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 20176 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENT APRIL 201925 #UMFLINTGRAD 10

THE ACADEMIC COSTUME-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The colorful gowns and hoods worn by faculty members at commencement and other academic ceremonies represent the degrees, disciplines, and alma maters of the wearers. The American academic costume tradition, imported from England, dates to Colonial days.

GOWNS - The style of the academic gown differs with the academic degree it represents. The bachelor gown has plain, full sleeves and is without velvet facing down the front. The masters and specialist gowns are identified by long narrow sleeves that are “blind” at the cuff, with slits at elbow-length for the arms. The doctoral gown has full sleeves with velvet chevrons and velvet facing down the front.

Academic gowns are usually black, but some universities permit gowns in the school’s colors. The velvet trimming on the doctor’s gowns is traditionally black, though some universities (including the University of Michigan-Flint) permit the velvet to be of the color distinctive of the discipline to which the degree pertains.

HOODS - The masters hood (short), specialist hood (intermediate), and the doctoral hood (long) carry the distinctive design and the colors of the university where the degree was awarded.

The doctoral, specialist, and masters hoods for University of Michigan-Flint candidates have the following velvet colors:

Accounting, Business Administration ....................................................... drabCommunication ..................................................................................silver grayEducation ............................................................................................. light blueLiterature and Arts ..................................................................................... whiteNursing ..................................................................................................... apricotPhysical Therapy ........................................................................................... tealPublic Administration ..................................................................peacock bluePublic Health ...........................................................................................salmonPhilosophy ........................................................................................... dark blueScience ..........................................................................................golden yellow

CAPS - Caps vary in style from the traditional black mortarboard to eight-, six-, and four-corner tams, and Elizabethan- style caps. The mortarboard may be of any appropriate material, such as cotton, poplin, rayon, or silk, to match the gown. Velvet is reserved for holders of doctorates. A long tassel is fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap.

OTHER APPAREL - Several graduates are wearing cords or sashes as part of the academic costume. Other than the gold cords that stand for graduating with honors, some of the cords and sashes indicate academic achievement in the other areas such as Service Learning. Other cords and sashes are awarded to students for their participation in clubs and organizations.

* multiple degrees


BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Abdull I. AbalhasanJosie AddisonTurki A. AlaqiliLukmman AlarfatRobert AlessandriniMike R. Allen Nate AllenHawra A. AlmukhreqFawaz S. Aloufi Mubarak A. AlqahtaniKaitlin R. AndersonJoanne S. ArmstrongKyle M. ArrowoodBethany P. BachiJessica L. BackmeierRebecca L. BadeSamantha J. BaderRamos Ball Jr.Nick D. BeauneKealy B. BelcherJamiLeigh BellStacey L. BroekstraHaley R. BrunsAdam L. BryantMatt P. BuglioneFrank C. BurnashKeith S. BurtonLauren C. CarrJon J. ChapmanHui ChengTrent G. ChildersJaylan L. Clark

Caitlin M. CrandellGabryel L. CrenshawKiana S. CrossAmy D. FloodRobin L. FloodKevin N. FonsLauren L. FortinMadigan K. FrankoTyler T. FurzeJoseph R. GardnerMegan GolmHeather N. GregsonKeegan M. GuteSamantha I. HandaCarlton D. HarahucDeema K. HasanLondon A. HaughtWilliam G. HembruchTiffany J. HermanChristopher HerrTawn M. Hill Kylie A. JohnstonChristopher JonesHunter R. JordanJacob D. KayfesSamantha KingsburyMeg L. KirschConnor S. KrishHannah KushAmy L. LazarCasey J. LesterXiaolu Li

Darrin A. LoafmanRick T. Lowe IIAndrew R. Macko IIIAlex J. McDougallMarc R. MiddletonCameron J. MigliaPeter W. Millar IIISarah A. MillerShelby S. MillerCourtney R. MisenerEntrice D. Mitchell, Jr. Khadija MohammedSonu A. MoriCollin M. Morse Raghad MuhiyaddinJason J. Murphy Samantha A. NevilleGabrielle A. NicholsRyan OrmistonMichelle ParkColleen R. Parkey Kaitlyn M. PerpignonAaron J. PhillipsSeana M. PhillipsRavikrishnan PockyarathKaleigh A. ReevesJay J. Richards, Jr.Seth T. RickettsCaroline F. RishmawiAndrea D. RiveraTim A. RobertsGabriel Roland

Huda A. SbeiRiley M. SchankNicholas E. SchultzRobin L. ShepardVernell J. Shock, Jr. Karlee F. SlaterDominique N. SlocumAllison M. SmithTaylor A. Snell Leon L. SoukamneuthAlex D. SpanglerBrooke M. SteinleyZechariah M. Stimson Tyra V. StoweBenny Stribling IITravis E. Sweeney Sade T. Taylor Bianca L. TorresEdward L. UpchurchChelsea A. VanGorpRebecca A. WattBryce A. WattsPrecious A. Williamson-MurrayJeff P. Wilson, Jr.Morgan E. Worthington*Prashant Yadav Maria C. ZaldivarBrandon M. ZanonPreston R. Zaremba


BACHELOR OF SCIENCEYousef A. AbdelhaySandy E. AbueitaEsther AcquahKatelyn ActonHaleemah A. Albashrawi Laura I. AlegreFatimah M. AlshakhlRiyadh S. AlsulmiMonica L. Amberg Sierra F. AssemanyTameria J. BakerAlan J. BannisterKaetana M. BeechZac T. Benton

Cortney J. BiggsDarius M. BuckleyJennifer R. CameronJohn R. Clark III Samantha K. ClorChelsea T. CrossLisa A. CrozeRoua D. DaboulKevin R. DaveyTaylor D. Dzierwa Matthew W. EdgarEyman A. ElsirGlenn D. EvansCalla L. Fantin

Hali R. GeorgeRachel M. GillotteKimberlynn J. GilmetNatalie M. GoldenRaneem A. GomawiShonteara S. GreeneAJ J. GrinnellLouis G. HaaseOmar M. HawsawiChelsea J. HebertAustin J. HendricksonBrian J. HighamSpencer E. InglesDe’Zhane’ S. Jackson-Finch

Kali B. JacksonShanika D. Jamison-SkinnerBrandy L. JarrettYassmin M. JohnsonTyler M. JonesZahra A. KazimStefanie L. KennedyShanon M. Kozak-YarbroughKristin R. LedfordVirginia E. LinkHope M. Loughrige Andrea E. LowellAnne’ka B. Marzette-Armstrong


Bilal M. AliBachelor of ScienceMolecular Biology/Biotechnology

Charis R. ClarkBachelor of ScienceEconomics

Tyrice J. DensonBachelor of ArtsPolitical Science

Andrea J. DraheimBachelor of ScienceNursing

Eucharia GandaBachelor of ScienceComputer Information Systems

Anna Maria L. GenovesiBachelor of ScienceNursing

Louis G. HaaseBachelor of ScienceHealth Sciences

Noah T. KnutsonBachelor of ScienceMathematicsBachelor of SciencePhysics

Eric I. Leverette-GoodwinBachelor of ScienceElementary Education

Khadija MohammedBachelor of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration & Finance

Kimberly T. NguyenBachelor of ScienceApplied Psychology

Christopher Sanjurjo MontalvoBachelor of ScienceSocial Work

Zachary J. SharpeBachelor of ScienceMolecular Biology/Biotechnology

MAIZE & BLUE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholarship Award winners are selected from among nominations made by various instructional units of the university to the Scholarships, Awards, and Special Events Committee. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of 58 credit hours earned at UM-Flint with a grade point average of 3.75 or better. The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholarship Award is the most prestigious award given by the university to graduating seniors.

This year’s recipients are:


BACHELOR OF SCIENCESofia AhsanAhmed H. AlaiwatTarek AldroubiBilal M. AliDavid AlmMark A. AlmMohammad A. AlmunifZahra S. AlmurshidyLamis A. AlqafshatAna N. ArceShelby N. BaderJordan L. Barnett Tammy L. BeilTaylor BeldygaLisa A. BilaskiJennifer L. BlakemoreMack W. BlouirAlisha M. BoydAshley M. BreilerLauren N. BrillCharis R. ClarkChelsea M. ColliasLogan J. CookAaron L. CoyKayla J. CrawfordCassandra E. DamouniDanielle N. DeJongeIsaac A. DienerTimothy E. Dolan IISierra E. DoraisHima Bindu DurumutlaAndrea M. DykaMohamed T. Elaswad

Hamza A. ElmiTeairre A. EmberyAshley J. ErdmannLiz R. FeijooKatherine T. FrankGreg R. FrucheyBethany B. FurnessEucharia GandaGabriella M. GarlandEmily E. GibbsTaylor S. GouletKierra GovanJared R. GravesAshleigh N. GrayElizabeth M. GrayHadi A. HachemEthan T. HaddonJade HenckelBreann R. HewittMarcus G. Hill Aiden M. Hoffman Daniel T. HumphreyKody M. ImminkKwinn R. ImminkNautica N. Jackson Tina M. JaegerConstance G. JedynakKatelyn A. KeeneOlivia F. KinneyNicholas J. KnochNoah T. Knutson*Emily R. KraniakBrandon S. Krug

Nicholas A. LaRosaTricia L. LangleySamantha J. LuckettNicolas F. MataKyle N. MayerJeremiah R. McCarthyHaley S. McDowellBrandon W. McIntyreChadd J. MeaselRibka MedhanieDanielle M. MillerKaitlyn A. MillerRebecca M. MillerSabrina G. MinasianSalman R. MirShahan R. MirCharlea R. MossnerSavanna K. MowlShaye A. MurawaAnthony C. Napolitano*Kimberly T. NguyenFadi G. OdehKimberlyn C. PettyLeslie A. PhillipsJames L. QuarlesAlicia L. RayDustin M. SackAbdulrahman J. SalmanTomas SansonJared A. SauveMadison M. SavageJoseph I. SchmidtAlyse N. Schneider

Melyssa J. SecorCheyenne S. SerratoZachary J. SharpeMegan J. ShawShannon H. SkaleckiKatelynn R. SlaterBrent A. SmilesMiranda G. SmithAnushika SrivastavaBrenden C. StaffordJay A. StrongRobert D. SwagerShellee L. TackettAnna O. TaylorZunaira Z. Tirmizi Huyen N. TranThao T. Tran Mohammad A. TuleimatEzekeial E. TurnerWilliam S. TurnerJordan N. Van DusenAlexander E. VerhaegheMichael A. VisniskiYifan Wang*Kurt A. WeinertJacob R. WestNicholas R. WillsAndrew H. WilsonMoesha WoodsSeungWook Yang Angelica S. ZerkaNatalya S. ZerkaAmanda Zuelke

* multiple degrees

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERINGEhssan A. AlaskriZainab M. AlismaielJames C. AmeyHaroun D. AskarNicholas B. Brown

Thomas J. BrownDaniel C. DeLongJames B. DillardTrevar J. GallandtAkshat Kumbhat

Aaron A. LatchawUdit P. ShelatYiyang ShuBrett A. ViersJonathan D. Walker

Austen J. WatermanKristal M. WhiteheadKyle J. WilloughbyBethanie K. Wolodkin

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATIONAlexander R. Alarie

BACHELOR OF MUSICPeter W. Conigliaro Amanda L. Rodman


Bilal AliCharis Clark

Audrey EckelSeema Sabbagh

Lucas Savoie

HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HONORS PROGRAMThe University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program members are selected based on a variety of factors including strength and diversity of curriculum and extracurricular activities, a writing sample, SAT scores, grade point average, and class rank. The Honors Program consists of a Freshman/Sophomore core curriculum of Honors courses (with a requirement of maintaining a 3.3 GPA), a Senior Thesis, and Senior Honors Seminar. In order to graduate from the four-year program, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.


Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society in Sociology requires members to have a record of high academic achievement. Our campus chapter is Pi of Michigan. The purpose of AKD is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship of the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.

Taylor McClain Ashley Symons Joshua Tipsword

Actuarial Excellence Award recognizes the student selected by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics who best exemplifies the program’s goal of preparing students for a career as an actuary.

Yifan Wang

Biology Department Research Scholar Award recognizes graduating seniors who worked collaboratively with biology faculty in the advancement of science through presentations at scientific research conferences and/or co-authorship of publications in scientific research journals.

Kimberlyn Petty Brent Smiles Amanda Zuelke

Chuck Apple Outstanding Student in Communication Award is presented to the Communication major graduating in the current academic year who best combines academic strength and engagement to leave the highest mark on their colleagues. It is the highest honor bestowed by the Communication faculty on an undergraduate student. The award is named after Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication Charles Apple.

Kiara Altman Susan Nenno


BACHELOR OF ARTSRyan P. AlexanderAbdullah A. AljuaidFatimah M. Alshakhl*Muhammad AmmarBien M. Arrozal Jr. Bethany E. Augenstein Kai E. BainesEriatta T. BatesCurr’esha M. BeattyAshley A. BeischerSamantha K. BierleinJalisa N. BlairErika N. BoomsPaige V. BooneElizabeth C. BowenLindsey A. BowersEgypt A. BoydChristina G. BradfordCrystal A. BrentzelJason A. BriggsMegan M. BrooksLuke A. BrownEsi S. CarmonaJermariana M. ChandlerKatlyn P. CompagnoniKaitlyn R. Cook*Karima A. Corchado-SiddiquiJared R. CoulterCheyenne C. CoxKeith CrawfordKim A. DeFillippoSummer A. DeleonTyrice J. DensonRyan E. Dishman

Richard D. DukesBlake W. Edwards Jeannie M. EdwardsBecky L. EllithorpeMelissa J. EmeryWhitney M. FisherRochelle M. FloresLucas R. FordNathan J. FranksNatalie Q. FraryJada L. Gallery Gina R. GaravagliaMorgan A. GassoLisa M. GawelSamantha J. GeiserSusan E. GeislerAbigail E. GilmoreAmber D. Green Hannah J. GriffinKyle R. HarperLejia HarrisKelsey N. HeitmanCourtney R. HibbelnCaleb T. Holloway Luther B. HouleAmber Y. Howard Taylor L. Idoni Courtney L. IsaacShonda R. JackKeaton A. JenkinsonNicholas M. JuipUrsula Gina J. Kadadu Julie M. KempJarrad D. Kimmell*

Ethan N. KnightImani A. KnoxNoah T. Knutson*Travis A. LafalceJacob A. Lange Charlene LizotteCharity F. LloydKiaya L. MahoneKaitlyn B. MaitlandPhillip T. MarkeeSydney N. MarkelAdam M. MayleTaylor C. McClainChristina M. McCollumAdrianna E. McGeehanSean A. MetcalfeApril M. MiddletonYousra A. MohamedJordan E. Morrow Kamesha F. MugginsAnthony C. Napolitano*Thomas J. NatzkeSusan NennoRachel L. Ockerman*Teddy R. PaceKaitlyn E. ParksSharife C. ParsonAustin M. PerezJames R. PerrySydney S. ProvostChelsea S. RameyAustin J. RobertsEric J. RoebuckGrant F. Rooker

Jennie R. RosenstielEric J. RutterSania SajidLucas J. SavoieDrew R. SchlakCourtnie M. SchuermannJoshua A. ShankKitya B. ShepherdSafa ShukairyBarry M. SmithHolly L. SpeirsAfton C. StewartCameron P. StummAshley J. SymonsJermaine L. ThompsonJoshua L. TipswordJeremy G. ToomeyLaToya J. TurnerRebecca K. TuuriMarie T. VandercarRachele M. VanderkarrLidia F. VelosoChelsea P. VenzuchRebecca A. WalbecqLoretta M. WalkerYifan Wang*Estephanie M. WardNatalie M. WardlawErika A. WarsinAlexis M. WatkinsAshinique M. WesawKereen D. Williams

* multiple degrees

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED SCIENCEMelissa A. BurtLesa M. CallcutTracie M. CoombsLetesha L. Cunningham

Tiffany M. GillemMike D. GriffinKahlia B. HarperClarice E. Hibbard

Crystal D. KinnPhil Krysinski, Jr. Evan C. MooreRebecca L. Ruggerio

Kristen C. ScalesDominique D. StrongWhitney E. Von Schmittou

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSWilliam K. AlstonTaylor J. BoesJared T. BraunLindsey N. BriggsPeter J. Chiappetta

Stephanie A. ChisnellJack D. FoelkerGeraldine JuniorKelly M. Keitz-SawinskiConnor D. Klee

Andrea L. MadiaAudreika Z. Mosley-LaneKatelyn P. TitusLiz A. Truax Mark A. Vukelich

Fred J. Ward Jessica A. Washburn*



HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#UMFLINTGRAD 22

Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology, Alpha of Michigan Chapter Award recognizes students who have achieved scholarly excellence in undergraduate coursework as Anthropology majors at the University of Michigan-Flint.

April Middleton

Outstanding Graduate Student in Applied Communication Award is presented to the graduate student in the Department of Communication studies who has demonstrated an exemplary combination of both excellence in the classroom and leadership among their classmates.

Elizabeth Cohen

Petronella Hiele-Short Award in Mathematics Education Award is given by the faculty of the department to a student in the Mathematics Teacher’s Certificate Program that show great potential to be an excellent Mathematics Teacher after graduation.

Sydney Markel

Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society in Political Science recognizes academic achievement in political science courses. Through university-based chapters and national activities, it supports deeper exploration of the field, student leadership in the field, and community activities.

Crystal Brentzel Tyrice Denson Courtney Hibbeln

Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology award encourages, stimulates, and maintains excellence in scholarship in all fields, particularly psychology, and to advance the field of psychology. Students selected had GPA’s within the top third of the College of Arts and Sciences, and significant coursework in psychology.

Kayla CrawfordTaylor Goulet

Ashleigh GrayRebecca Miller

Kimberly NgytenMiranda Smith


* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICEAfusat Y. AhmedDorathy C. Akalefu Joji AlexKatelin N. ArnoldJulianne L. BenderAnthony DiLoretoRonda J. Dickinson

Alyssa R. DoringKaren L. DouglasMona M. Farah-QaimariKeith M. FergusonSonya GilbertNicole K. GillTifenie H. Harris

Jessica S. HerekSusan S. HudsonSoua KueSusan LittlerSamantha LoGrassoSarah C. MackeyKathryn E. McGreal-Miller

Rachel T. MillardTsitsi MuhomaChristina NeirinckStephanie L. Olson Rochelle K. RaymondJessica R. ThickAmorena L. Tompkins

MASTER OF ARTS IN LITERACY EDUCATIONKatie M. Wessel

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATIONJessica M. Potter

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSINGFlorence Arabia AcebedoAna ApostolinaMeghan E. BajjeyNicholas A. BeaverNancy K. BoddyKristina L. BrownSinclaire T. ChapmanJennifer CooperKelcie D. CrandallKristin E. DavisBecky EscobarSarah L. FlickingerAmber M. FritzlerJamie M. Greenblatt

Renee HaworthTaylor R. HeimkeGuy M. HoenkeTimothy W. HoldenAlly HoskinsStephanie IrlandCarly R. KnudsenAlysia I. KretschmarElizabeth A. KujalaShannon M. LainoKatie A. LangeErika L. LeoneKatie LewisGina K. Lopiccolo

Tonya M. LottMartha N. MachariaJaclyn E. MichniakLauren D. NelsonMara C. NiemanNicole R. PearsonAlexander J. PerryMary PlacidoAshley D. PlemensCourtney M. PrattBrian A. PrizeLady Y. RauChristine M. Rayyan Jacob A. Robinson

Julie RoseKarissa R. RoudebushKerri N. SinnottRebecca E. SmithAmy E. SykesJennifer L. Tempest Raychelle A. ToddDeirdre T. TraceyErin R. VochaskaAmy L. WadsworthGabriela C. Wilson

MASTER OF ARTS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONStephanie M. Cyrus Michael S. Forman Mary Herington Crystal E. Weekley

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduating Senior Award recognizes the department’s most exceptional senior. In addition to GPA, research projects and service to the department, university, Flint community, and the chemistry community are considerations for this award.

Katelyn Keene

Dottie Filak Outstanding Leadership Award is presented to the Communication major graduating in the current academic year who has demonstrated the greatest impact on campus and community through engagement. The award is named after the late Dorothy Filak, Lecturer IV of Communication.

Charlene Lizotte

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGYDominique L. Person Marlene J. Williams

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONLisa L. BayerMegan S. BenderShayla L. BladeMeagan A. Brasseur

Tyeisha CoxAli M. HannawiAnnie P. HudsonAimee E. Jones

Nichole M. JoseyJamesia M. NordmanNina R. O’NealLashaunda Olaniyan

Chandler H. RebottaroDanielle A. RoysterMelissa A. Shanker


* multiple degrees


DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONJohn Hagens, Jr. Perspectives of Elementary Teachers’ Sense of Agency in Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices:

An Action Research Study

Dissertation Committee: Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, Ph.D., Chair Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, Ed.D., Member

Kim Rosebohm Undergraduate Faculty Members: An Exploration of Writing Instructional Practices Within Two Professional Schools

Dissertation Committee: Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, Ph.D., Chair Dr. Suzanne Knight, Ph.D., Member Dr. Brian Boggs, Ph.D., Member


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIAAudrey B. AdamsRenzo C. ArnoldJustin D. BaileyJeremy M. BlissConnor M. Brancheau

Drew M. Cooper Kevin J. CrawfordNathan B. HanovichSarah L. HauserThomas Hesse

Candace L. HogrefeStacey C. KingAndrew J. LeisGreg McPheterChristine Pasko

Lauren PatsarikasMatt J. PawlaczykScott R. SinclairDaniel S. TuckerKayla N. Zachary

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATIONAmanda M. Forsmark Jessica C. Gutierrez Bernadette E. McCracklin

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTHAmy L. BaconJennifer N. BarrettDanielle D. BlasdellErin M. BrownJaime R. DombrowskiBrenna L. Dressler

Ashley L. DuvalZahera J. FarhanJames C. FreemanSrikar J. KatneniMeghan L. KiehnaJordan E. Kietzman

Katherine A. KingChristine R. KoffkeyParkash KumarKelsey M. LemkeSankar B. MajetiShirley-Ann A. Osei Onomah

Aneesha Singh Ram Stephanie A. SpitzleyLaura A. StoufferJennifer M. Wisniewski

MASTER OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONMariah Darden Diana Hensley

EDUCATION SPECIALISTBrett J. Coron Kelly A. FieldsTeresa J. Grindle

Mercedes E. Harvey-FlowersJa’Nel L. JamersonShaVonna L. Johnson

Ashlie O’ConnorDan J. O’ConnorGerald C. Robinson

Scott D. Shaw Corey B. Turner


Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967 with the express purpose of promoting the computing and information disciplines and encouraging their contribution to the enhancement of knowledge. The UM-Flint UPE campus chapter recognizes and advances academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This award requires members to have earned a record of outstanding academic achievement.

Lamis AlqafshatAaron CoyTimothy DolanHamza Elmi

Eucharia GandaDaniel HumphreyOlivia KinneyNicholas Knoch

Brandon KrugJason LeppelmeierAkash Sunil ShelarRobert Swager

Tsenguun TsogbadrakhPrathibha Yalavarthy

HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

William V. Caldwell Prize for Excellence in Mathematics Award is named in honor of long-time Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair William V. Caldwell, serves to recognize the student selected by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics as outstanding Mathematics student of the year.

Joseph Schmidt

Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Honor Society in Physics recognizes outstanding scholarship in physics and promotes an attitude of service among its members. Members must display strong ability through all introductory and modern physics coursework, maintaining a 3.5 GPA.

Noah Knutson

Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society in Sociology award requires members to have a record of high academic achievement. Our campus chapter is Pi of Michigan. The purpose of AKD is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship of the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.




MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMohammad H. AlaiwatMing-Hsin ChaoNicholas N. ChungAshley M. DerthickCalvin E. Drzewiecki*Brandi K. GizinskiRebecca L. GoodeSarah B. HiteJoe M. Jacot

Brantley JohnsonDexter M. Johnson*Kirstin E. Knag*Alexandra Li Nicholas N. Looney Ruben Marquez IIStephanie Moore-HuddlestonTravis J. Nack

Nick L. Niedzielski Derek W. OchodnickyShannon L. PilonMathew M. RojeskiShannon M. RueckertJeffrey M. SchockerSyed S. Shah Lauren E. ShulerEugene J. Sobieski

Erik A. TaipalusJennifer M. ThumaIbrahima M. TraoreMichael W. TupperAaron D. VandykeAvadella A. White

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTINGJisoon K. BartonRuchi M. ChaudharyStephen M. Daly Calvin E. Drzewiecki*

Hannah M. GauthierDylan R. Hickoff Ryan G. Hickoff Dexter M. Johnson*

Md Tarik KhanKirstin E. Knag*Hyun K. KwonJenee C. Price

John E. SchlaackRyan J. ThomasRobert T. VentourChih-Wen Yeh

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESDOCTOR OF NURSE ANESTHESIA PRACTICERoger G. Cason Jeffrey M. Oberhansley

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICSJessica E. Thompson

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPYDaniel A. BaloghEmilia L. BartramGrace E. BattistaSteve T. BehmAshley N. BennettZachary J. BillingsleyBrittney M. BrinerCarol A. BuisAshley L. CarignanHilal CarterAndrew R. CassidyDominic J. ChiantelloMichael K. CrinionKelly L. CvetkovskiAlly F. D’AnnibaleJessica M. DarlandJohn T. Davis

Corey R. DeGaiaChukwudi F. Ezeigwe Tess FebuaryAustin GatzaStephen R. GillhespyDaniel S. GregoryKatelyn E. HarveySara A. HayesLauren A. HilgendorfGarrett M. Howell Anna E. JensenTaylor M. JohnstonSabrina Khan Mark A. KlamerusEmily M. KlumpAshley M. KretschmerKassandra L. Lewan

Krissie S. Lewan Callan J. MaddenRuth B. MayerKelly A. McCloskeyJane S. MeadHillary L. MenestrinaMartina A. MillerNkechinyere A. OsuiwuChelsea A. PattonDaniel S. Pillivant Kei Cze C. PrentisLauren C. RacineJordyn A. RasmussenMegan N. ReddyColin R. RemtemaMeghan R. RodaJacqueline R. Rospierski

Kierstin L. SanchAlejandro R. SheppardBradley R. StegmeyerSalwan M. TailaJonathan M. TaljonickKeagan R. TiceErin S. UeharaAdam M. VlietLauretta A. WalkerAlicia A. WarrickKenneth E. WeeNoelle C. Williams Brandon R. WordenKara E. Zdenek

* multiple degrees

HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Beta Alpha Psi, the International Honorary and Service Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals – BBA. The members of this national honors fraternity for information professionals are recognized for their academic achievements and outstanding service contributions to the community.

Andrew AbboNathan AllenJisoon BartonChun Hin JuiMd Tarik Khan

Kirstin KnagConnor KrishEric MeyerKhadija MohammedShannon Pilon

Amanda PlowmanMelissa PughCaroline RishmawiJacob SotoMilton Straham

Dylan StrakaEdward WalterhouseAmanda Wilson Yulin XiaoMichelle Zheng

Beta Gamma Sigma is the exclusive business honor society, associated with AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma is not a fraternity nor sorority, but an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. Our Society has been around since 1913 and continues to grow every day. Beta Gamma Sigma is also a proud, certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).

Andrew AbboAbdullah AlbaykEric AlgerMajdi AlhasanRobert AllisonGiana Almasri Hawra AlmukhreqKaitlin AndersonKyle ArrowoodRebecca BadeSamantha BaderAlex BarrowJisoon BartonNick BeauneKealy BelcherWassim BorchaniAdam BrackmannStacey BroekstraPage BrownJoshua CarlisleJon ChapmanRuchi ChaudharyNicholas ChungJustin ConeyGabryel CrenshawMatt CroweJoseph DayAlmitra DesaiRonda DickinsonBeth DuffyDeborah DunbarAndrea Edwards

Jerry EluskieKalisha FennerZachary FinkbeinerRobin FloodMadigan FrankoJoseph GardnerMaria GaticaHannah GauthierNaoto GillianBrad GrotkowskiRobert GustitusCarlton Harahuc James HarrisLondon HaughtCasandra HayekWilliam HembruchChristopher HerrDylan HickoffRyan HickoffTabitha HillTawn HillSarah Hite Eric HuiMatthew JacobsBrantley JohnsonKylie JohnstonApurva KambaleJeff KarabaMd Tarik KhanKrista KinneyKirstin KnagDylan Koski-Budabin

Connor KrishRobert KurkowskiRaymond KuschCasey LesterAndrew Macko IIISalma MansourKaleigh MartinCheyenne McFarlandAustin McKenzieMatthew MillerSarah MillerKhadija MohammedTaylor MorrisRaghad MuhiyaddinDillon MurrayJason NovakBethany ParishEli PettusBrad PhillipsMarybeth PhillipsBenjamin PierceNoemi PineiroSeth RickettsCaroline RishmawiValerie RobertsonNatalie RolandMikaille SavageRachele SchalowRiley SchankJohn SchlaackJeffrey Schocker Nicholas Schultz

Syed ShahLauren ShulerJacob SlezakAlexis SnellEugene SobieskiSean SperlingAlexandra Stach Brooke SteinleyMichael SuratoErik TaipalusFei TengJennifer ThumaMichael TupperTyler UhlMichelle Van ElsackerAshwin VekariaStefan VelbabovicKemeng WangAlexander WarnerRebecca WattBryce WattsChad WernickeAvadella WhiteCarryn WhiteAmanda WildnerPrecious Williamson-MurrayLara WilsonDevyn WylamYulin XiaoChih-Wen YehMarcia Yhap-Davson


* multiple degrees


MASTER OF ARTS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATIONMary C. Kelly Jonathan J. Napper

MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIESErin CiesielskiChris J. Cutler

Arahshiel R. SilverRachel A. Strickland

Kristopher G. Van Amburg

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONMarcus D. BatsonTamara M. BednarskiWhitney R. BrownHelen BuddMarquetta R. CallahanJarrod A. ChapmanKaitlin ChojnackiMary Doby

Christel Y. DrewMatthew A. FloridaAimee L. HarePriya Haripriya SameerSarah HesseElizabeth HicksKelly M. HurleyDaMesha M. Jackson

Ya’Shica D. JohnsonCourtney S. JonesKathryn L. KerchBonita L. LeFear-WhitePhilip D. LewanHarmony M. LloydCharles K. LudwickStephanie Mansoor

David MausolfMatthew D. McDanielAlexandria H. NilesAshley N. RichardsDeadrea L. Smith Toby SuttleKendra D. Vanover


MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED COMMUNICATIONLynn L. BarbeeThomas ButlerAlexander Chouinard

Elizabeth L. CohenKimberly JohnsonChristopher J. Jones

Sheri M. LandryJoy L. MurrayJustin J. Shemanski

MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATUREMargaret M. DikosAmalie A. Helms

Mitzi K. JacksonSarah I. Kenny

James D. O’DeaSue K. Osborne

MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCEEleasha N. Aubrey Aaron S. Perry Bayli M. Ragsdale Michael J. Romano

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGYCrisha B. BarrettAudrianna M. Earegood-McCarty

Amberly N. HaugerKaren M. IckesAlkiviadis Koutrouvidas

Anthony J. MaxwellDominika J. MazzolaRachelle M. Rowbotham

Anjela R. SullengerAllyssa K. ThomasWendy A. Yahr

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMSSharvari R. AurangabadkarAkshaya ChadaBhavani DourlaSiri Chandana JettiSuvarna V. Joshi

Vijayanand KambhamRichika Karra Olena KirsanovaKhalid B. KunjiKristie M. LaDuke

Jason LeppelmeierSai Krishna LingaJitin Krishna MadamanchiVaishnavi NandamuriSteven T. Steinbacher



Financial Executives Institute Award is given to outstanding college students selected by finance or accounting faculty as part of the Financial Executives International Academic Award Program.

Dexter Johnson Nicholas Schultz

Institute of Management Accountants Award is presented to an outstanding accounting student nominated by the accounting faculty.

Rebecca Watt

Joseph Gardner

Outstanding Student Award in Accounting is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Accounting, selected by area faculty.

Outstanding Student Award in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, selected by area faculty.

Danielle Briesmeister Sydney Parvin

Outstanding Student Award in Finance is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Finance, selected by area faculty.

Andrew Macko

Outstanding Student Award in General Business is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in General Business, selected by School of Management undergraduate programs committee.

Stacey Broekstra

Outstanding Student Award in International Business is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in International Business, selected by area faculty.

Andrea Rivera

Outstanding Student Award in Marketing is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Marketing, selected by area faculty.

Robin Flood

Outstanding Student Award in Operations & Supply Chain Management is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Operations and Supply Chain Management, selected by area faculty.

Rebecca Bade Jon Chapman Joylynn Clement Sydney Parvin


HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with senior standing enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Health Sciences program at the University of Michigan-Flint. The student must have completed a minimum of at least 18 credit hours in Health Sciences with a minimum GPA of 3.5. In addition, the student must have a demonstrated record of service, excellent leadership skills, and modeled professional behavior in and out of the classroom.

Louis Haase

Lamda Nu Honors Society is the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences and fosters academic scholarship at the highest academic levels, promotes research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, and recognizes exemplary scholarship.

Sandy AbueitaKatelyn Acton

Rachel GillotteJessica Medaugh

Cassidy MrosewskeAlivia Ponsetto

Paul ReyesSawyer Scott

Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student in the last semester of the Radiation Therapy Program. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, be a student member of Lambda Nu, and the Radiation Therapy Student Organization. In addition, the student must have a demonstrated record of service and must have demonstrated the importance of lifelong learning.

Alivia Ponsetto

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Hurley Medical Center School of Nursing Alumni Association Clinical Excellence Award is given to one student in the traditional and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program who demonstrated excellence and leadership abilities in clinical practice, the advocacy role in clinical practice, and evidence based practice; promoted effective communication between disciplines to enhance patient care; and was viewed by patients, peers, faculty, and other clinicians as an outstanding student clinician.

Andrew Sanborn Chelsea Smith

Char Dengler James Raymond

University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing RN to BSN Program Outstanding Student Award is given to one or two undergraduate students from the School of Nursing who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, service, and accomplishments as a UM-Flint nursing student in the RN to BSN program.

University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing Outstanding Student Award recognizes BSN students who demonstrate academic achievement, service, and accomplishments as a UM-Flint nursing student.

Lauren Fox


Outstanding Student Award in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, selected by area faculty.

Samantha Bader Kylie Johnston

Outstanding MBA Student Award is given to an outstanding graduate student in MBA program, selected by School of Management graduate programs committee.

Nicholas Chung

Outstanding MS in Accounting Student Award is given to an outstanding graduate student in MS in Accounting, selected by area faculty.

Jisoon Barton

Plante Moran Outstanding Accounting Student Award is presented to three top students in accounting selected by the accounting faculty.

Kaitlin Anderson Kyle Arrowood Carlton Harahuc


Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Outstanding Student Award is presented to a senior student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Program at the University of Michigan-Flint with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and at least 30 hours completed within the program. This student must have a demonstrated record of research, service, and professional behavior in and out of the classroom.

Cassandra Robinson

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration - Flint Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with senior standing enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Health Care Administration at the University of Michigan-Flint. The studet must have completed a minimum of at least 18 credit hours in Health Care Administration with a minimum GPA of 3.5. In addition, the student must have a demonstrated record of service, excellent leadership skills, and modeled professional behavior in and out of the classroom.

Glenn Evans Halie George

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration at Lansing Community College Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with senior standing enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Health Care Administration program at the University of Michigan-Flint, through the University Center at Lansing Community College. The student must have completed a minimum of at least 18 credit hours in Health Care Administration with a minimum GPA of 3.5. In addition, the student must have a demonstrated record of service, excellent leadership skills, and modeled professional behavior in and out of the classroom.

Lydia Wells Asia Wright


* multiple degrees


MASTER OF ARTS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATIONMary C. Kelly Jonathan J. Napper

MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIESErin CiesielskiChris J. Cutler

Arahshiel R. SilverRachel A. Strickland

Kristopher G. Van Amburg

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONMarcus D. BatsonTamara M. BednarskiWhitney R. BrownHelen BuddMarquetta R. CallahanJarrod A. ChapmanKaitlin ChojnackiMary Doby

Christel Y. DrewMatthew A. FloridaAimee L. HarePriya Haripriya SameerSarah HesseElizabeth HicksKelly M. HurleyDaMesha M. Jackson

Ya’Shica D. JohnsonCourtney S. JonesKathryn L. KerchBonita L. LeFear-WhitePhilip D. LewanHarmony M. LloydCharles K. LudwickStephanie Mansoor

David MausolfMatthew D. McDanielAlexandria H. NilesAshley N. RichardsDeadrea L. Smith Toby SuttleKendra D. Vanover


MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED COMMUNICATIONLynn L. BarbeeThomas ButlerAlexander Chouinard

Elizabeth L. CohenKimberly JohnsonChristopher J. Jones

Sheri M. LandryJoy L. MurrayJustin J. Shemanski

MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATUREMargaret M. DikosAmalie A. Helms

Mitzi K. JacksonSarah I. Kenny

James D. O’DeaSue K. Osborne

MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCEEleasha N. Aubrey Aaron S. Perry Bayli M. Ragsdale Michael J. Romano

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGYCrisha B. BarrettAudrianna M. Earegood-McCarty

Amberly N. HaugerKaren M. IckesAlkiviadis Koutrouvidas

Anthony J. MaxwellDominika J. MazzolaRachelle M. Rowbotham

Anjela R. SullengerAllyssa K. ThomasWendy A. Yahr

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMSSharvari R. AurangabadkarAkshaya ChadaBhavani DourlaSiri Chandana JettiSuvarna V. Joshi

Vijayanand KambhamRichika Karra Olena KirsanovaKhalid B. KunjiKristie M. LaDuke

Jason LeppelmeierSai Krishna LingaJitin Krishna MadamanchiVaishnavi NandamuriSteven T. Steinbacher



Financial Executives Institute Award is given to outstanding college students selected by finance or accounting faculty as part of the Financial Executives International Academic Award Program.

Dexter Johnson Nicholas Schultz

Institute of Management Accountants Award is presented to an outstanding accounting student nominated by the accounting faculty.

Rebecca Watt

Joseph Gardner

Outstanding Student Award in Accounting is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Accounting, selected by area faculty.

Outstanding Student Award in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, selected by area faculty.

Danielle Briesmeister Sydney Parvin

Outstanding Student Award in Finance is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Finance, selected by area faculty.

Andrew Macko

Outstanding Student Award in General Business is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in General Business, selected by School of Management undergraduate programs committee.

Stacey Broekstra

Outstanding Student Award in International Business is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in International Business, selected by area faculty.

Andrea Rivera

Outstanding Student Award in Marketing is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Marketing, selected by area faculty.

Robin Flood

Outstanding Student Award in Operations & Supply Chain Management is given to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Operations and Supply Chain Management, selected by area faculty.

Rebecca Bade Jon Chapman Joylynn Clement Sydney Parvin



MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMohammad H. AlaiwatMing-Hsin ChaoNicholas N. ChungAshley M. DerthickCalvin E. Drzewiecki*Brandi K. GizinskiRebecca L. GoodeSarah B. HiteJoe M. Jacot

Brantley JohnsonDexter M. Johnson*Kirstin E. Knag*Alexandra Li Nicholas N. Looney Ruben Marquez IIStephanie Moore-HuddlestonTravis J. Nack

Nick L. Niedzielski Derek W. OchodnickyShannon L. PilonMathew M. RojeskiShannon M. RueckertJeffrey M. SchockerSyed S. Shah Lauren E. ShulerEugene J. Sobieski

Erik A. TaipalusJennifer M. ThumaIbrahima M. TraoreMichael W. TupperAaron D. VandykeAvadella A. White

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTINGJisoon K. BartonRuchi M. ChaudharyStephen M. Daly Calvin E. Drzewiecki*

Hannah M. GauthierDylan R. Hickoff Ryan G. Hickoff Dexter M. Johnson*

Md Tarik KhanKirstin E. Knag*Hyun K. KwonJenee C. Price

John E. SchlaackRyan J. ThomasRobert T. VentourChih-Wen Yeh

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESDOCTOR OF NURSE ANESTHESIA PRACTICERoger G. Cason Jeffrey M. Oberhansley

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICSJessica E. Thompson

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPYDaniel A. BaloghEmilia L. BartramGrace E. BattistaSteve T. BehmAshley N. BennettZachary J. BillingsleyBrittney M. BrinerCarol A. BuisAshley L. CarignanHilal CarterAndrew R. CassidyDominic J. ChiantelloMichael K. CrinionKelly L. CvetkovskiAlly F. D’AnnibaleJessica M. DarlandJohn T. Davis

Corey R. DeGaiaChukwudi F. Ezeigwe Tess FebuaryAustin GatzaStephen R. GillhespyDaniel S. GregoryKatelyn E. HarveySara A. HayesLauren A. HilgendorfGarrett M. Howell Anna E. JensenTaylor M. JohnstonSabrina Khan Mark A. KlamerusEmily M. KlumpAshley M. KretschmerKassandra L. Lewan

Krissie S. Lewan Callan J. MaddenRuth B. MayerKelly A. McCloskeyJane S. MeadHillary L. MenestrinaMartina A. MillerNkechinyere A. OsuiwuChelsea A. PattonDaniel S. Pillivant Kei Cze C. PrentisLauren C. RacineJordyn A. RasmussenMegan N. ReddyColin R. RemtemaMeghan R. RodaJacqueline R. Rospierski

Kierstin L. SanchAlejandro R. SheppardBradley R. StegmeyerSalwan M. TailaJonathan M. TaljonickKeagan R. TiceErin S. UeharaAdam M. VlietLauretta A. WalkerAlicia A. WarrickKenneth E. WeeNoelle C. Williams Brandon R. WordenKara E. Zdenek

* multiple degrees


Beta Alpha Psi, the International Honorary and Service Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals – BBA. The members of this national honors fraternity for information professionals are recognized for their academic achievements and outstanding service contributions to the community.

Andrew AbboNathan AllenJisoon BartonChun Hin JuiMd Tarik Khan

Kirstin KnagConnor KrishEric MeyerKhadija MohammedShannon Pilon

Amanda PlowmanMelissa PughCaroline RishmawiJacob SotoMilton Straham

Dylan StrakaEdward WalterhouseAmanda Wilson Yulin XiaoMichelle Zheng

Beta Gamma Sigma is the exclusive business honor society, associated with AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma is not a fraternity nor sorority, but an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. Our Society has been around since 1913 and continues to grow every day. Beta Gamma Sigma is also a proud, certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).

Andrew AbboAbdullah AlbaykEric AlgerMajdi AlhasanRobert AllisonGiana Almasri Hawra AlmukhreqKaitlin AndersonKyle ArrowoodRebecca BadeSamantha BaderAlex BarrowJisoon BartonNick BeauneKealy BelcherWassim BorchaniAdam BrackmannStacey BroekstraPage BrownJoshua CarlisleJon ChapmanRuchi ChaudharyNicholas ChungJustin ConeyGabryel CrenshawMatt CroweJoseph DayAlmitra DesaiRonda DickinsonBeth DuffyDeborah DunbarAndrea Edwards

Jerry EluskieKalisha FennerZachary FinkbeinerRobin FloodMadigan FrankoJoseph GardnerMaria GaticaHannah GauthierNaoto GillianBrad GrotkowskiRobert GustitusCarlton Harahuc James HarrisLondon HaughtCasandra HayekWilliam HembruchChristopher HerrDylan HickoffRyan HickoffTabitha HillTawn HillSarah Hite Eric HuiMatthew JacobsBrantley JohnsonKylie JohnstonApurva KambaleJeff KarabaMd Tarik KhanKrista KinneyKirstin KnagDylan Koski-Budabin

Connor KrishRobert KurkowskiRaymond KuschCasey LesterAndrew Macko IIISalma MansourKaleigh MartinCheyenne McFarlandAustin McKenzieMatthew MillerSarah MillerKhadija MohammedTaylor MorrisRaghad MuhiyaddinDillon MurrayJason NovakBethany ParishEli PettusBrad PhillipsMarybeth PhillipsBenjamin PierceNoemi PineiroSeth RickettsCaroline RishmawiValerie RobertsonNatalie RolandMikaille SavageRachele SchalowRiley SchankJohn SchlaackJeffrey Schocker Nicholas Schultz

Syed ShahLauren ShulerJacob SlezakAlexis SnellEugene SobieskiSean SperlingAlexandra Stach Brooke SteinleyMichael SuratoErik TaipalusFei TengJennifer ThumaMichael TupperTyler UhlMichelle Van ElsackerAshwin VekariaStefan VelbabovicKemeng WangAlexander WarnerRebecca WattBryce WattsChad WernickeAvadella WhiteCarryn WhiteAmanda WildnerPrecious Williamson-MurrayLara WilsonDevyn WylamYulin XiaoChih-Wen YehMarcia Yhap-Davson


* multiple degrees


DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONJohn Hagens, Jr. Perspectives of Elementary Teachers’ Sense of Agency in Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices:

An Action Research Study

Dissertation Committee: Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, Ph.D., Chair Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, Ed.D., Member

Kim Rosebohm Undergraduate Faculty Members: An Exploration of Writing Instructional Practices Within Two Professional Schools

Dissertation Committee: Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, Ph.D., Chair Dr. Suzanne Knight, Ph.D., Member Dr. Brian Boggs, Ph.D., Member


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIAAudrey B. AdamsRenzo C. ArnoldJustin D. BaileyJeremy M. BlissConnor M. Brancheau

Drew M. Cooper Kevin J. CrawfordNathan B. HanovichSarah L. HauserThomas Hesse

Candace L. HogrefeStacey C. KingAndrew J. LeisGreg McPheterChristine Pasko

Lauren PatsarikasMatt J. PawlaczykScott R. SinclairDaniel S. TuckerKayla N. Zachary

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATIONAmanda M. Forsmark Jessica C. Gutierrez Bernadette E. McCracklin

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTHAmy L. BaconJennifer N. BarrettDanielle D. BlasdellErin M. BrownJaime R. DombrowskiBrenna L. Dressler

Ashley L. DuvalZahera J. FarhanJames C. FreemanSrikar J. KatneniMeghan L. KiehnaJordan E. Kietzman

Katherine A. KingChristine R. KoffkeyParkash KumarKelsey M. LemkeSankar B. MajetiShirley-Ann A. Osei Onomah

Aneesha Singh Ram Stephanie A. SpitzleyLaura A. StoufferJennifer M. Wisniewski

MASTER OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONMariah Darden Diana Hensley

EDUCATION SPECIALISTBrett J. Coron Kelly A. FieldsTeresa J. Grindle

Mercedes E. Harvey-FlowersJa’Nel L. JamersonShaVonna L. Johnson

Ashlie O’ConnorDan J. O’ConnorGerald C. Robinson

Scott D. Shaw Corey B. Turner


Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967 with the express purpose of promoting the computing and information disciplines and encouraging their contribution to the enhancement of knowledge. The UM-Flint UPE campus chapter recognizes and advances academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This award requires members to have earned a record of outstanding academic achievement.

Lamis AlqafshatAaron CoyTimothy DolanHamza Elmi

Eucharia GandaDaniel HumphreyOlivia KinneyNicholas Knoch

Brandon KrugJason LeppelmeierAkash Sunil ShelarRobert Swager


HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

William V. Caldwell Prize for Excellence in Mathematics Award is named in honor of long-time Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair William V. Caldwell, serves to recognize the student selected by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics as outstanding Mathematics student of the year.

Joseph Schmidt

Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Honor Society in Physics recognizes outstanding scholarship in physics and promotes an attitude of service among its members. Members must display strong ability through all introductory and modern physics coursework, maintaining a 3.5 GPA.

Noah Knutson

Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society in Sociology award requires members to have a record of high academic achievement. Our campus chapter is Pi of Michigan. The purpose of AKD is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship of the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.




HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology, Alpha of Michigan Chapter Award recognizes students who have achieved scholarly excellence in undergraduate coursework as Anthropology majors at the University of Michigan-Flint.

April Middleton

Outstanding Graduate Student in Applied Communication Award is presented to the graduate student in the Department of Communication studies who has demonstrated an exemplary combination of both excellence in the classroom and leadership among their classmates.

Elizabeth Cohen

Petronella Hiele-Short Award in Mathematics Education Award is given by the faculty of the department to a student in the Mathematics Teacher’s Certificate Program that show great potential to be an excellent Mathematics Teacher after graduation.

Sydney Markel

Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society in Political Science recognizes academic achievement in political science courses. Through university-based chapters and national activities, it supports deeper exploration of the field, student leadership in the field, and community activities.

Crystal Brentzel Tyrice Denson Courtney Hibbeln

Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology award encourages, stimulates, and maintains excellence in scholarship in all fields, particularly psychology, and to advance the field of psychology. Students selected had GPA’s within the top third of the College of Arts and Sciences, and significant coursework in psychology.

Kayla CrawfordTaylor Goulet

Ashleigh GrayRebecca Miller

Kimberly NgytenMiranda Smith


* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICEAfusat Y. AhmedDorathy C. Akalefu Joji AlexKatelin N. ArnoldJulianne L. BenderAnthony DiLoretoRonda J. Dickinson

Alyssa R. DoringKaren L. DouglasMona M. Farah-QaimariKeith M. FergusonSonya GilbertNicole K. GillTifenie H. Harris

Jessica S. HerekSusan S. HudsonSoua KueSusan LittlerSamantha LoGrassoSarah C. MackeyKathryn E. McGreal-Miller

Rachel T. MillardTsitsi MuhomaChristina NeirinckStephanie L. Olson Rochelle K. RaymondJessica R. ThickAmorena L. Tompkins

MASTER OF ARTS IN LITERACY EDUCATIONKatie M. Wessel

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATIONJessica M. Potter

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSINGFlorence Arabia AcebedoAna ApostolinaMeghan E. BajjeyNicholas A. BeaverNancy K. BoddyKristina L. BrownSinclaire T. ChapmanJennifer CooperKelcie D. CrandallKristin E. DavisBecky EscobarSarah L. FlickingerAmber M. FritzlerJamie M. Greenblatt

Renee HaworthTaylor R. HeimkeGuy M. HoenkeTimothy W. HoldenAlly HoskinsStephanie IrlandCarly R. KnudsenAlysia I. KretschmarElizabeth A. KujalaShannon M. LainoKatie A. LangeErika L. LeoneKatie LewisGina K. Lopiccolo

Tonya M. LottMartha N. MachariaJaclyn E. MichniakLauren D. NelsonMara C. NiemanNicole R. PearsonAlexander J. PerryMary PlacidoAshley D. PlemensCourtney M. PrattBrian A. PrizeLady Y. RauChristine M. Rayyan Jacob A. Robinson

Julie RoseKarissa R. RoudebushKerri N. SinnottRebecca E. SmithAmy E. SykesJennifer L. Tempest Raychelle A. ToddDeirdre T. TraceyErin R. VochaskaAmy L. WadsworthGabriela C. Wilson

MASTER OF ARTS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONStephanie M. Cyrus Michael S. Forman Mary Herington Crystal E. Weekley

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduating Senior Award recognizes the department’s most exceptional senior. In addition to GPA, research projects and service to the department, university, Flint community, and the chemistry community are considerations for this award.

Katelyn Keene

Dottie Filak Outstanding Leadership Award is presented to the Communication major graduating in the current academic year who has demonstrated the greatest impact on campus and community through engagement. The award is named after the late Dorothy Filak, Lecturer IV of Communication.

Charlene Lizotte

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGYDominique L. Person Marlene J. Williams

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONLisa L. BayerMegan S. BenderShayla L. BladeMeagan A. Brasseur

Tyeisha CoxAli M. HannawiAnnie P. HudsonAimee E. Jones

Nichole M. JoseyJamesia M. NordmanNina R. O’NealLashaunda Olaniyan

Chandler H. RebottaroDanielle A. RoysterMelissa A. Shanker


Bilal AliCharis Clark

Audrey EckelSeema Sabbagh

Lucas Savoie

HONORARY AWARDS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HONORS PROGRAMThe University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program members are selected based on a variety of factors including strength and diversity of curriculum and extracurricular activities, a writing sample, SAT scores, grade point average, and class rank. The Honors Program consists of a Freshman/Sophomore core curriculum of Honors courses (with a requirement of maintaining a 3.3 GPA), a Senior Thesis, and Senior Honors Seminar. In order to graduate from the four-year program, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.


Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society in Sociology requires members to have a record of high academic achievement. Our campus chapter is Pi of Michigan. The purpose of AKD is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship of the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.


Actuarial Excellence Award recognizes the student selected by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics who best exemplifies the program’s goal of preparing students for a career as an actuary.

Yifan Wang

Biology Department Research Scholar Award recognizes graduating seniors who worked collaboratively with biology faculty in the advancement of science through presentations at scientific research conferences and/or co-authorship of publications in scientific research journals.

Kimberlyn Petty Brent Smiles Amanda Zuelke

Chuck Apple Outstanding Student in Communication Award is presented to the Communication major graduating in the current academic year who best combines academic strength and engagement to leave the highest mark on their colleagues. It is the highest honor bestowed by the Communication faculty on an undergraduate student. The award is named after Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication Charles Apple.

Kiara Altman Susan Nenno


BACHELOR OF ARTSRyan P. AlexanderAbdullah A. AljuaidFatimah M. Alshakhl*Muhammad AmmarBien M. Arrozal Jr. Bethany E. Augenstein Kai E. BainesEriatta T. BatesCurr’esha M. BeattyAshley A. BeischerSamantha K. BierleinJalisa N. BlairErika N. BoomsPaige V. BooneElizabeth C. BowenLindsey A. BowersEgypt A. BoydChristina G. BradfordCrystal A. BrentzelJason A. BriggsMegan M. BrooksLuke A. BrownEsi S. CarmonaJermariana M. ChandlerKatlyn P. CompagnoniKaitlyn R. Cook*Karima A. Corchado-SiddiquiJared R. CoulterCheyenne C. CoxKeith CrawfordKim A. DeFillippoSummer A. DeleonTyrice J. DensonRyan E. Dishman

Richard D. DukesBlake W. Edwards Jeannie M. EdwardsBecky L. EllithorpeMelissa J. EmeryWhitney M. FisherRochelle M. FloresLucas R. FordNathan J. FranksNatalie Q. FraryJada L. Gallery Gina R. GaravagliaMorgan A. GassoLisa M. GawelSamantha J. GeiserSusan E. GeislerAbigail E. GilmoreAmber D. Green Hannah J. GriffinKyle R. HarperLejia HarrisKelsey N. HeitmanCourtney R. HibbelnCaleb T. Holloway Luther B. HouleAmber Y. Howard Taylor L. Idoni Courtney L. IsaacShonda R. JackKeaton A. JenkinsonNicholas M. JuipUrsula Gina J. Kadadu Julie M. KempJarrad D. Kimmell*

Ethan N. KnightImani A. KnoxNoah T. Knutson*Travis A. LafalceJacob A. Lange Charlene LizotteCharity F. LloydKiaya L. MahoneKaitlyn B. MaitlandPhillip T. MarkeeSydney N. MarkelAdam M. MayleTaylor C. McClainChristina M. McCollumAdrianna E. McGeehanSean A. MetcalfeApril M. MiddletonYousra A. MohamedJordan E. Morrow Kamesha F. MugginsAnthony C. Napolitano*Thomas J. NatzkeSusan NennoRachel L. Ockerman*Teddy R. PaceKaitlyn E. ParksSharife C. ParsonAustin M. PerezJames R. PerrySydney S. ProvostChelsea S. RameyAustin J. RobertsEric J. RoebuckGrant F. Rooker

Jennie R. RosenstielEric J. RutterSania SajidLucas J. SavoieDrew R. SchlakCourtnie M. SchuermannJoshua A. ShankKitya B. ShepherdSafa ShukairyBarry M. SmithHolly L. SpeirsAfton C. StewartCameron P. StummAshley J. SymonsJermaine L. ThompsonJoshua L. TipswordJeremy G. ToomeyLaToya J. TurnerRebecca K. TuuriMarie T. VandercarRachele M. VanderkarrLidia F. VelosoChelsea P. VenzuchRebecca A. WalbecqLoretta M. WalkerYifan Wang*Estephanie M. WardNatalie M. WardlawErika A. WarsinAlexis M. WatkinsAshinique M. WesawKereen D. Williams

* multiple degrees

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED SCIENCEMelissa A. BurtLesa M. CallcutTracie M. CoombsLetesha L. Cunningham

Tiffany M. GillemMike D. GriffinKahlia B. HarperClarice E. Hibbard

Crystal D. KinnPhil Krysinski, Jr. Evan C. MooreRebecca L. Ruggerio

Kristen C. ScalesDominique D. StrongWhitney E. Von Schmittou

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSWilliam K. AlstonTaylor J. BoesJared T. BraunLindsey N. BriggsPeter J. Chiappetta

Stephanie A. ChisnellJack D. FoelkerGeraldine JuniorKelly M. Keitz-SawinskiConnor D. Klee

Andrea L. MadiaAudreika Z. Mosley-LaneKatelyn P. TitusLiz A. Truax Mark A. Vukelich

Fred J. Ward Jessica A. Washburn*


Bilal M. AliBachelor of ScienceMolecular Biology/Biotechnology

Charis R. ClarkBachelor of ScienceEconomics

Tyrice J. DensonBachelor of ArtsPolitical Science

Andrea J. DraheimBachelor of ScienceNursing

Eucharia GandaBachelor of ScienceComputer Information Systems

Anna Maria L. GenovesiBachelor of ScienceNursing

Louis G. HaaseBachelor of ScienceHealth Sciences

Noah T. KnutsonBachelor of ScienceMathematicsBachelor of SciencePhysics

Eric I. Leverette-GoodwinBachelor of ScienceElementary Education

Khadija MohammedBachelor of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration & Finance

Kimberly T. NguyenBachelor of ScienceApplied Psychology

Christopher Sanjurjo MontalvoBachelor of ScienceSocial Work

Zachary J. SharpeBachelor of ScienceMolecular Biology/Biotechnology

MAIZE & BLUE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholarship Award winners are selected from among nominations made by various instructional units of the university to the Scholarships, Awards, and Special Events Committee. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of 58 credit hours earned at UM-Flint with a grade point average of 3.75 or better. The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholarship Award is the most prestigious award given by the university to graduating seniors.

This year’s recipients are:


BACHELOR OF SCIENCESofia AhsanAhmed H. AlaiwatTarek AldroubiBilal M. AliDavid AlmMark A. AlmMohammad A. AlmunifZahra S. AlmurshidyLamis A. AlqafshatAna N. ArceShelby N. BaderJordan L. Barnett Tammy L. BeilTaylor BeldygaLisa A. BilaskiJennifer L. BlakemoreMack W. BlouirAlisha M. BoydAshley M. BreilerLauren N. BrillCharis R. ClarkChelsea M. ColliasLogan J. CookAaron L. CoyKayla J. CrawfordCassandra E. DamouniDanielle N. DeJongeIsaac A. DienerTimothy E. Dolan IISierra E. DoraisHima Bindu DurumutlaAndrea M. DykaMohamed T. Elaswad

Hamza A. ElmiTeairre A. EmberyAshley J. ErdmannLiz R. FeijooKatherine T. FrankGreg R. FrucheyBethany B. FurnessEucharia GandaGabriella M. GarlandEmily E. GibbsTaylor S. GouletKierra GovanJared R. GravesAshleigh N. GrayElizabeth M. GrayHadi A. HachemEthan T. HaddonJade HenckelBreann R. HewittMarcus G. Hill Aiden M. Hoffman Daniel T. HumphreyKody M. ImminkKwinn R. ImminkNautica N. Jackson Tina M. JaegerConstance G. JedynakKatelyn A. KeeneOlivia F. KinneyNicholas J. KnochNoah T. Knutson*Emily R. KraniakBrandon S. Krug

Nicholas A. LaRosaTricia L. LangleySamantha J. LuckettNicolas F. MataKyle N. MayerJeremiah R. McCarthyHaley S. McDowellBrandon W. McIntyreChadd J. MeaselRibka MedhanieDanielle M. MillerKaitlyn A. MillerRebecca M. MillerSabrina G. MinasianSalman R. MirShahan R. MirCharlea R. MossnerSavanna K. MowlShaye A. MurawaAnthony C. Napolitano*Kimberly T. NguyenFadi G. OdehKimberlyn C. PettyLeslie A. PhillipsJames L. QuarlesAlicia L. RayDustin M. SackAbdulrahman J. SalmanTomas SansonJared A. SauveMadison M. SavageJoseph I. SchmidtAlyse N. Schneider

Melyssa J. SecorCheyenne S. SerratoZachary J. SharpeMegan J. ShawShannon H. SkaleckiKatelynn R. SlaterBrent A. SmilesMiranda G. SmithAnushika SrivastavaBrenden C. StaffordJay A. StrongRobert D. SwagerShellee L. TackettAnna O. TaylorZunaira Z. Tirmizi Huyen N. TranThao T. Tran Mohammad A. TuleimatEzekeial E. TurnerWilliam S. TurnerJordan N. Van DusenAlexander E. VerhaegheMichael A. VisniskiYifan Wang*Kurt A. WeinertJacob R. WestNicholas R. WillsAndrew H. WilsonMoesha WoodsSeungWook Yang Angelica S. ZerkaNatalya S. ZerkaAmanda Zuelke

* multiple degrees

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERINGEhssan A. AlaskriZainab M. AlismaielJames C. AmeyHaroun D. AskarNicholas B. Brown

Thomas J. BrownDaniel C. DeLongJames B. DillardTrevar J. GallandtAkshat Kumbhat

Aaron A. LatchawUdit P. ShelatYiyang ShuBrett A. ViersJonathan D. Walker

Austen J. WatermanKristal M. WhiteheadKyle J. WilloughbyBethanie K. Wolodkin

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATIONAlexander R. Alarie

BACHELOR OF MUSICPeter W. Conigliaro Amanda L. Rodman

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 20176 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENT APRIL 201925 #UMFLINTGRAD 10

THE ACADEMIC COSTUME-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The colorful gowns and hoods worn by faculty members at commencement and other academic ceremonies represent the degrees, disciplines, and alma maters of the wearers. The American academic costume tradition, imported from England, dates to Colonial days.

GOWNS - The style of the academic gown differs with the academic degree it represents. The bachelor gown has plain, full sleeves and is without velvet facing down the front. The masters and specialist gowns are identified by long narrow sleeves that are “blind” at the cuff, with slits at elbow-length for the arms. The doctoral gown has full sleeves with velvet chevrons and velvet facing down the front.

Academic gowns are usually black, but some universities permit gowns in the school’s colors. The velvet trimming on the doctor’s gowns is traditionally black, though some universities (including the University of Michigan-Flint) permit the velvet to be of the color distinctive of the discipline to which the degree pertains.

HOODS - The masters hood (short), specialist hood (intermediate), and the doctoral hood (long) carry the distinctive design and the colors of the university where the degree was awarded.

The doctoral, specialist, and masters hoods for University of Michigan-Flint candidates have the following velvet colors:

Accounting, Business Administration ....................................................... drabCommunication ..................................................................................silver grayEducation ............................................................................................. light blueLiterature and Arts ..................................................................................... whiteNursing ..................................................................................................... apricotPhysical Therapy ........................................................................................... tealPublic Administration ..................................................................peacock bluePublic Health ...........................................................................................salmonPhilosophy ........................................................................................... dark blueScience ..........................................................................................golden yellow

CAPS - Caps vary in style from the traditional black mortarboard to eight-, six-, and four-corner tams, and Elizabethan- style caps. The mortarboard may be of any appropriate material, such as cotton, poplin, rayon, or silk, to match the gown. Velvet is reserved for holders of doctorates. A long tassel is fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap.

OTHER APPAREL - Several graduates are wearing cords or sashes as part of the academic costume. Other than the gold cords that stand for graduating with honors, some of the cords and sashes indicate academic achievement in the other areas such as Service Learning. Other cords and sashes are awarded to students for their participation in clubs and organizations.

* multiple degrees


BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Abdull I. AbalhasanJosie AddisonTurki A. AlaqiliLukmman AlarfatRobert AlessandriniMike R. Allen Nate AllenHawra A. AlmukhreqFawaz S. Aloufi Mubarak A. AlqahtaniKaitlin R. AndersonJoanne S. ArmstrongKyle M. ArrowoodBethany P. BachiJessica L. BackmeierRebecca L. BadeSamantha J. BaderRamos Ball Jr.Nick D. BeauneKealy B. BelcherJamiLeigh BellStacey L. BroekstraHaley R. BrunsAdam L. BryantMatt P. BuglioneFrank C. BurnashKeith S. BurtonLauren C. CarrJon J. ChapmanHui ChengTrent G. ChildersJaylan L. Clark

Caitlin M. CrandellGabryel L. CrenshawKiana S. CrossAmy D. FloodRobin L. FloodKevin N. FonsLauren L. FortinMadigan K. FrankoTyler T. FurzeJoseph R. GardnerMegan GolmHeather N. GregsonKeegan M. GuteSamantha I. HandaCarlton D. HarahucDeema K. HasanLondon A. HaughtWilliam G. HembruchTiffany J. HermanChristopher HerrTawn M. Hill Kylie A. JohnstonChristopher JonesHunter R. JordanJacob D. KayfesSamantha KingsburyMeg L. KirschConnor S. KrishHannah KushAmy L. LazarCasey J. LesterXiaolu Li

Darrin A. LoafmanRick T. Lowe IIAndrew R. Macko IIIAlex J. McDougallMarc R. MiddletonCameron J. MigliaPeter W. Millar IIISarah A. MillerShelby S. MillerCourtney R. MisenerEntrice D. Mitchell, Jr. Khadija MohammedSonu A. MoriCollin M. Morse Raghad MuhiyaddinJason J. Murphy Samantha A. NevilleGabrielle A. NicholsRyan OrmistonMichelle ParkColleen R. Parkey Kaitlyn M. PerpignonAaron J. PhillipsSeana M. PhillipsRavikrishnan PockyarathKaleigh A. ReevesJay J. Richards, Jr.Seth T. RickettsCaroline F. RishmawiAndrea D. RiveraTim A. RobertsGabriel Roland

Huda A. SbeiRiley M. SchankNicholas E. SchultzRobin L. ShepardVernell J. Shock, Jr. Karlee F. SlaterDominique N. SlocumAllison M. SmithTaylor A. Snell Leon L. SoukamneuthAlex D. SpanglerBrooke M. SteinleyZechariah M. Stimson Tyra V. StoweBenny Stribling IITravis E. Sweeney Sade T. Taylor Bianca L. TorresEdward L. UpchurchChelsea A. VanGorpRebecca A. WattBryce A. WattsPrecious A. Williamson-MurrayJeff P. Wilson, Jr.Morgan E. Worthington*Prashant Yadav Maria C. ZaldivarBrandon M. ZanonPreston R. Zaremba


BACHELOR OF SCIENCEYousef A. AbdelhaySandy E. AbueitaEsther AcquahKatelyn ActonHaleemah A. Albashrawi Laura I. AlegreFatimah M. AlshakhlRiyadh S. AlsulmiMonica L. Amberg Sierra F. AssemanyTameria J. BakerAlan J. BannisterKaetana M. BeechZac T. Benton

Cortney J. BiggsDarius M. BuckleyJennifer R. CameronJohn R. Clark III Samantha K. ClorChelsea T. CrossLisa A. CrozeRoua D. DaboulKevin R. DaveyTaylor D. Dzierwa Matthew W. EdgarEyman A. ElsirGlenn D. EvansCalla L. Fantin

Hali R. GeorgeRachel M. GillotteKimberlynn J. GilmetNatalie M. GoldenRaneem A. GomawiShonteara S. GreeneAJ J. GrinnellLouis G. HaaseOmar M. HawsawiChelsea J. HebertAustin J. HendricksonBrian J. HighamSpencer E. InglesDe’Zhane’ S. Jackson-Finch

Kali B. JacksonShanika D. Jamison-SkinnerBrandy L. JarrettYassmin M. JohnsonTyler M. JonesZahra A. KazimStefanie L. KennedyShanon M. Kozak-YarbroughKristin R. LedfordVirginia E. LinkHope M. Loughrige Andrea E. LowellAnne’ka B. Marzette-Armstrong


THE ACADEMIC MACE & MEDALLION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------University of Michigan-Flint ceremonies begin with the Faculty Marshal carrying the university mace. Friends presented the University of Michigan-Flint mace to the institution in 1993. The shaft is four and one-half feet in length and is made of mahogany. The brass orb on top of the shaft is hollow and circumscribed with a band bearing the name of the institution. Within the orb is a paper bearing the names of those who contributed to the funding of the mace and atop the orb is a brass disk inscribed with the seal of the University of Michigan-Flint.

Chancellor Susan E. Borrego was presented with the Medallion on behalf of Academic Affairs upon her arrival to the University of Michigan-Flint as Chancellor and prior to her inauguration. The Medallion is a bronze disk that shows the seal of the University of Michigan-Flint that is worn around the neck during formal ceremonial events such as Commencement.

THE UNIVERSITY FLAG-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Flag of the University of Michigan-Flint represents the individual character of the campus and its close association with the University of Michigan. The “union” next to the staff, which identifies the University of Michigan both by its colors and its legend, is overlapped by the “device.” The uniting by this means of “union” and “field” indicates the bond between University of Michigan-Flint and the other schools of the university and the common purpose they share. The legend “Flint,” delineated in the university colors at the flag’s own left, complements the “union.” The “field” takes its colors from a part of the varicolored flame of the search for truth. The “device,” derived from the University seal, is the lamp of enlightenment resting on the book of learning. The white of the device’s own field supplies a philosophic association as the color of humane letters and a historic association as the color of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, parent college of all.

Professor Emeritus Walter J. Gores of the College of Architecture and Design, designer and maker of all University Flags, fashioned this flag for the Flint College; which is now the University of Michigan-Flint.


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKCassie B. AblesonHannah R. AlexanderDannetta J. BlufordAngela B. BonhamWillie E. Cannon, Jr.Frank N. ConradDavid R. CoveyQuianee S. FeltonJessica A. Finch

Danielle E. HackJessica M. HammonHillary E. HarrisJoel W. HornungMelissa G. HoweSydney A. HydeRawdha A. IsaTimothy M. KillianDana A. Knapp

Ashley N. LeeJake R. MartinMolly MinnickAnna L. Mullaly Jody S. RadonChristopher Sanjurjo MontalvoAllison R. ShawCarrie L. Snyder

Teresa M. SpencerWinter S. WhiteSabrina R. Wolf Shateonnia D. WooleyHayley M. Zwerk

* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Hazar G. AbuaitaOwen L. AdolphsenRachel N. AlkubaniAshley BalyeatBrian P. BauerColin L. BearssRebecca R. BeechumNicholas J. BenderSarah I. BishopAdrienne W. BoazDrew J. BoultonJacob L. Bowen

Camille BryantRobert C. Burger, Jr. Holly L. ByrneSuzanna CalandrinoRenee S. Cassidy Emily M. CesefskeEverica T. ChambersLynn M. ChedrickChantel D. ClemonsLyndy N. ClinganTaylor CochranKaitlyn M. Cox

Sarah R. Dabrowski Ciarra R. DaySergii DeichChar D. DenglerLisa A. DewittHeather L. DistefanoKellie S. DonajkowskiJason E. DotsonAndrea J. DraheimCaitlyn DuhonichAudrey A. EckelTiffany A. Flatt

Laura J. FoxLauren T. FoxJennifer J. Frei Benjamin D. FritzlerMelinda S. GarnerBrandan GaskinsAnna Maria L. GenovesiSeven E. GeorgeLisa M. GilmanRenae E. GoyetteMelody C. GroomesJessica M. Hemingway

BACHELOR OF SCIENCEJoseph E. AustinMorgan M. BlakeMakinzie R. EganRebecca L. HoisingtonEric I. Leverette-Goodwin

Amanda L. LucasSharneese I. MageeJaclyn F. MierzejewskiMariah M. MinzeyAddison L. Palmer

Jamie M. PerigoMorgan E. ReedGina D. RichardsJillian M. Rippy Chelsea A. Smith

Gabrielle R. StaudacherTori K. StokesStacey L. Weidner


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CONTINUEDAmy M. McMillanJessica A. MedaughCassidy M. MrosewskeBrooke E. OlneyMarisa L. OsbornMorgan D. OvertonAlivia E. PonsettoPaul M. Reyes

Tiffany M. RicksgersCassandra L. RobinsonFred M. RobinsonSawyer P. ScottRaye A. SleepRoy M. SobhieArelillian R. TaylorAli F. Tunker

April E. Van OchtenSteph A. VienerJillian D. WamsleyJordan D. WeldLydia R. WellsGavin N. WilliamsMolly A. WilliamsAmy L. Wisenbaugh

Morgan E. Worthington*Asia N. WrightKyle P. Yankee Rebecca K. YemmChelsea L. Young


CHRISTOPHER SANJURJO MONTALVO

Christopher Sanjurjo Montalvo found his sense of belonging at UM-Flint. And he found a professional path to helping others. “The University of Michigan-Flint has granted me so many chances to discover my place in the world,” Sanjurjo Montalvo said.

Sanjurjo Montalvo grew up in poverty in the Bronx. When his single mom lost her job, they lived in shelters for several months when he was very young. “My mom always told me education was going to be my way out,” said Sanjurjo Montalvo.

As he grew older, Sanjurjo Montalvo knew he wanted to find a way to tackle systemic social issues that leave some communities without proper resources.

After serving in the U.S. Army, he found his answer at UM-Flint. Sanjurjo Montalvo chose the university for its strong social work program. His wife, Olivia Miller, is also a student at the university. The couple have three-year-old twin daughters, Allison and Serena.

Last summer, he traveled to South Africa for study abroad. There, he learned about ways in which communities connect through shared humanity, such as community gatherings and public expression through the arts. He has been heavily involved with the Phi Alpha Honor Society, and has interned since last year with Mpowering My Success, a UM-Flint program that provides support to students previously in foster care.

Sanjurjo Montalvo hopes to leverage what he has learned at the university to help improve the Bronx as a politician. He is graduating with his bachelor’s degree in social work.

“Through the guidance, the diversity, and the strong community that is the University of Michigan-Flint, I have been able to grow,” said Sanjurjo Montalvo. “I have met diverse people from all backgrounds who share the same ideologies of social justice, passion for helping others, and personal development. UM-Flint inspired me to reach for more.”

STUDENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ANDREA DRAHEIM

Andrea Draheim considers her comfort with being a commencement speaker as one of many ways in which she grew as a person at UM-Flint. “I was quiet, even timid, when I started my educational journey at University of Michigan-Flint. I never loved presenting, not even to a few people,” said Draheim, who is graduating with her bachelor’s degree in nursing.

“My professors really pushed me to get out of my comfort zone,” she said, adding that she now enjoys presenting to large groups.

“Over the course of my education, I learned much about myself, and grew both personally and professionally through my academic, clinical, and volunteer experiences. In my time at the university, my instructors saw my potential and helped pull me out of my shell and pushed me to always put forth my best effort. It has been exhilarating.”

Draheim tutored her fellow nursing students during her college career, which also helped her tackle her shyness.

Draheim utilized the skills she learned at UM-Flint to volunteer throughout the region, including with the Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation (teen heart screening), the Crim Fitness Foundation and with other opportunities offered through the School of Nursing. Her career plans are to be an emergency room nurse. She worked with the Hurley Medical Center emergency department in Flint last summer, and credits her education at UM-Flint for giving her the confidence to succeed within that intense setting.

“The supportive staff and faculty contributed to my success and pushed me to do my absolute best all the time,” Draheim said.

STUDENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* multiple degrees

SCHOOL OF NURSING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - CONTINUED

Katie M. HewitsonMatthew L. Hill Hannah R. HolroydBrandi F. HoltzHeather R. HuberCarlie N. HylesOlga A. IngramShane C. JacksonNatalie M. JarvisSarah E. JohnsonJoshua O. JonesSanele KaboCasey M. KeastHunter W. KennedyAshley L. KeverCynthia A. KoepfKhrista M. KramerCourtney L. KreisMolly A. LaPointeLeslie LamarKamryn E. Larson Kelley C. LasleyKalie N. LavrackJames Lee

Melissa J. LeeAmber S. LewisAlex L. LockhartAshley M. MacDonaldDaniel J. MarcathJennifer M. MarschallDontrail D. MartinSheryl MatthewsAbbey L. MatuszakSarah J. McCarterCeline C. McClimansKathleen M. McDonoughKatie E. McLoganMarlena R. MegerianCaleb E. MigdaErin E. MullerLisa M. MurrayKendra L. NanasyAngela R. NorrisRowland I. NwokochaCatherine O. OzorAmy M. PagelsIan W. PendellDominique M. Phelps

Aria E. PhillipsStephanie E. PieperNichole J. PittmanIvana PopovicChristopher PorrittAnthony J. PrenticeJamie K. RabideauJames R. RaymondKristin M. RettigMelissa M. RichAlanna C. RichardsKatie L. RiddleChelsea M. RidnerErik M. RileyWhitney R. RossAndrew D. SanbornAmy R. SchroederTeresa A. SevoSamantha L. Shaw Faith K. SheltonGabrielle Z. ShieldsChelsea M. SmithMaryissa E. SmithSamantha K. Smith

Stephanie H. SmithJennifer E. StarnesFrankie K. SteeleMichelle N. StewardCorban D. StewartCassandra TaylorHeather R. Thornsberry Sugandha TijoriwalaJessie F. TorreyAllison K. TykockiShamerel R. ValerioColleen M. VigerChristopher VillaFrancesca A. VitaleRosemarie J. WahoskiJessica A. Washburn*Katie L. WatsonKristine L. WeaverBrooke E. WhiteheadTara L. WigginsKelly J. WilberYvonne M. Williams-BanksAlexandra T. Williams


BOBBY MUKKAMALA, M.D.

Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., is a Flint doctor, philanthropist, and contributor to community progress.

Dr. Mukkamala, a head and neck surgeon, has a private practice in Flint. He shares an office with his wife, Dr. Nita Kulkarni, an obstetrician-gynecologist.

He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Loyola University Medical Center. He serves on the board of trustees for the American Medical Association.

A part owner in multiple downtown Flint restaurants, Dr. Mukkamala is very involved in community development in the area.

He is a past chair of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, and is the current chair of the Foundation for Flint board of directors. The Foundation for Flint, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation, was established in 2016 to assist in the recovery from the Flint water crisis. Dr. Mukkamala is a past president and still serves on the board of the Genesee County Medical Society. He is also chair of the Michigan State Medical Society board of directors.

He grew up in Flint, and attended Powers Catholic High School. He and his wife moved back to the area in 2000. Their twin boys also recently graduated from Powers. Nikhil is studying engineering at the University of Michigan and Deven is studying economics at the University of Chicago.

The couple is committed to advancing education throughout the community. They have established multiple endowed funds at UM-Flint that provide awards for student tuition and research experiences at the university.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CANDIDATES GRADUATING WITH HONORS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Undergraduate candidates wearing gold honor cords over their graduation robes are students who have achieved, in the course of their studies at the university, an overall grade point average that qualifies them to be recognized by their school or college as candidates graduating with honors. These candidates are identified in the following lists by the phrase “With Honors,” “With High Honors,” “With Distinction,” “With High Distinction,” or “With Academic Distinction” depending on the particular degree program. These honor designations are subject to revision based on final semester grades. Graduating with honors recognizes a superior level of ability, a high distinction of scholarship, and an exemplary record of achievement.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESWithin the College of Arts & Sciences, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average but less than 3.75. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better overall grade point average. In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only completed terms or semesters are counted.

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTGraduating seniors with cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.5 but less than 3.75 are recommended for the degree “With Honors” and those with cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.75 are recommended for the degree “With High Honors.” In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only completed terms are counted.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESWithin the College of Health Sciences, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average or better overall with a minimum of 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better grade point average overall with a minimum 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICESWithin the School of Education & Human Services, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average but less than 3.75 overall. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better overall grade point average. In computing averages, only courses taken at UM-Flint are included, and only complete terms or semesters are counted.

SCHOOL OF NURSINGWithin the School of Nursing, “With Honors” indicates a 3.5 grade point average or better overall with a minimum of 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students listed “With High Honors” must earn a 3.75 or better grade point average overall with a minimum 45 hours of study completed at UM-Flint. Students with a 3.5 grade point average or better with fewer than 45 hours of study at UM-Flint will earn “With Academic Distinction.”


Jordan B. Acker, Huntington Woods

Michael J. Behm, Grand Blanc

Mark J. Bernstein, Ann Arbor

Paul W. Brown, Ann Arbor

Shauna Ryder Diggs, Grosse Pointe

Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms

Ron Weiser, Ann Arbor

Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor

Mark S. Schlissel (ex officio)

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Susan E. Borrego, Chancellor

Susan E. Alcock, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Christopher Giordano, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Michael J. Hague, Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance

Kristi Hottenstein, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

Mary Jo Sekelsky, Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Tess Barker, Chief of Staff

Jim Peck, Executive Director of University Communications & Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT CABINET-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Owen L. AdolphsenSofia AhsanAhmed H. AlaiwatBilal M. AliKaitlin R. AndersonKyle M. Arrowood Rebecca L. BadeAshley BalyeatColin L. BearssNicholas J. BenderSarah I. BishopJennifer L. BlakemoreAdrienne W. BoazElizabeth C. Bowen Christina G. BradfordLauren N. Brill Stacey L. BroekstraSuzanna CalandrinoJon J. ChapmanCharis R. ClarkTracie M. CoombsDavid R. Covey Kaitlyn M. CoxCiarra R. DaySergii DeichChar D. DenglerTyrice J. DensonKellie S. DonajkowskiJason E. DotsonAndrea J. DraheimAudrey A. EckelAshley J. ErdmannGlenn D. Evans Robin L. FloodJack D. Foelker

Katherine T. FrankBenjamin D. FritzlerBethany B. FurnessEucharia GandaJoseph R. GardnerMelinda S. GarnerLisa M. GawelAnna Maria L. GenovesiLisa M. Gilman Kristine R. GoschkaTaylor S. GouletRenae E. GoyetteJared R. Graves Ashleigh N. GrayHannah J. GriffinAJ J. GrinnellLouis G. HaaseDanielle E. HackJessica M. HammonCarlton D. HarahucWilliam G. HembruchKatie M. HewitsonClarice E. HibbardMatthew L. Hill Hannah R. Holroyd Heather R. HuberSpencer E. InglesOlga A. IngramNatalie M. JarvisSarah E. Johnson Kylie A. JohnstonCasey M. KeastDana A. KnappNoah T. KnutsonConnor S. Krish

Molly A. LaPointe Nicholas A. LaRosaJames LeeMelissa J. LeeEric I. Leverette-GoodwinAndrew R. Macko III Sydney N. MarkelJennifer M. Marschall Kyle N. MayerCeline C. McClimansAdrianna E. McGeehanKatie E. McLoganMarlena R. MegerianJaclyn F. MierzejewskiRebecca M. MillerSarah A. MillerMariah M. MinzeyKhadija Mohammed Raghad MuhiyaddinAnna L. MullalyLisa M. Murray Kimberly T. NguyenRowland I. Nwokocha Amy M. PagelsAddison L. PalmerJames R. PerryDominique M. PhelpsAria E. PhillipsLeslie A. PhillipsChristopher PorrittAnthony J. PrenticeJames R. RaymondMorgan E. ReedKristin M. RettigGina D. Richards

Erik M. Riley Cassandra L. Robinson Rebecca L. RuggerioChristopher Sanjurjo MontalvoLucas J. SavoieRiley M. SchankAmy R. SchroederNicholas E. SchultzJoshua A. ShankZachary J. Sharpe Allison R. ShawChelsea A. SmithGabrielle R. StaudacherMichelle N. StewardTori K. StokesAshley J. SymonsAnna O. TaylorJoshua L. TipswordHuyen N. TranMohammad A. TuleimatChelsea P. VenzuchRosemarie J. WahoskiYifan WangEstephanie M. WardKatie L. WatsonRebecca A. WattBryce A. WattsStacey L. WeidnerLydia R. WellsKelly J. WilberNicholas R. WillsAsia N. Wright

HONORS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HIGH HONORS

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT COMMENCEMENTRegents of the University of Michigan ........................................................................................................................................... 6University of Michigan-Flint Cabinet ............................................................................................................................................... 6Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................................................................ 7Commencement Student Speakers ............................................................................................................................................... 8The Academic Mace and Medallion ................................................................................................................................................ 9The University Flag ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9The Academic Costume.................................................................................................................................................................. 10

AWARDSMaize & Blue Distinguished Scholarship ...................................................................................................................................... 11Honors Program ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 12School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 15College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 17School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

GRADUATEHorace H. Rackham Graduate School of Studies ........................................................................................................................ 19College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 19School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 20College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 20School of Education & Human Services ....................................................................................................................................... 21School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22

UNDERGRADUATECollege of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................. 23School of Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 25College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 26School of Education & Human Services ....................................................................................................................................... 26School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26

HONORSCandidates Graduating with Honors ............................................................................................................................................ 28High Honors..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29Honors .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAlumni Association ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31Commencement Participants ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

This program contains an unofficial list of candidates for degrees and honors for 2019. The lists are as accurate as possible; however, because of printing deadlines, names of some degree recipients may not appear, while names of degree candidates may appear even though they have not completed their degree requirements.

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Hazar G. AbuaitaKatelyn ActonRachel N. Alkubani Hawra A. AlmukhreqLamis A. AlqafshatSierra F. AssemanyJoseph E. AustinSamantha J. BaderTameria J. BakerBrian P. BauerNick D. BeauneTammy L. Beil Taylor BeldygaTaylor J. BoesAngela B. BonhamJacob L. BowenAlisha M. BoydJared T. BraunLindsey N. BriggsMegan M. BrooksHaley R. BrunsWillie E. Cannon, Jr.Esi S. Carmona Jermariana M. ChandlerHui ChengPeter J. ChiappettaKaitlyn R. CookKarima A. Corchado-SiddiquiGabryel L. Crenshaw Danielle N. DeJongeHeather L. DistefanoSierra E. Dorais

Hima Bindu DurumutlaJeannie M. EdwardsMakinzie R. EganCalla L. FantinLiz R. FeijooJessica A. FinchLauren L. FortinMadigan K. FrankoNathan J. FranksNatalie Q. FraryGina R. GaravagliaMorgan A. GassoSamantha J. GeiserSusan E. GeislerRachel M. Gillotte Natalie M. GoldenElizabeth M. GrayMike D. GriffinMelody C. GroomesHadi A. HachemJade Henckel Christopher Herr Rebecca L. HoisingtonLuther B. HouleMelissa G. HoweSydney A. HydeKody M. ImminkRawdha A. IsaShane C. JacksonBrandy L. JarrettJoshua O. JonesKatelyn A. Keene

Khrista M. KramerPhil Krysinski, Jr. Kalie N. LavrackCharity F. LloydAmanda L. LucasSheryl MatthewsAlex J. McDougall Haley S. McDowellAmy M. McMillanRibka MedhanieMarc R. MiddletonKaitlyn A. MillerSonu A. Mori Cassidy M. MrosewskeRachel L. OckermanJamie M. PerigoStephanie E. PieperNichole J. PittmanAlivia E. PonsettoIvana PopovicAlicia L. Ray Paul M. ReyesSeth T. RickettsKatie L. RiddleCaroline F. RishmawiAustin J. RobertsSania Sajid Andrew D. SanbornJoseph I. SchmidtSawyer P. ScottGabrielle Z. ShieldsShannon H. Skalecki

Katelynn R. SlaterBrent A. SmilesBarry M. Smith Chelsea M. SmithMaryissa E. Smith Stephanie H. SmithCarrie L. SnyderJennifer E. StarnesBrooke M. Steinley Corban D. StewartShellee L. TackettKatelyn P. TitusLiz A. TruaxAllison K. TykockiApril E. Van OchtenKristine L. WeaverJordan D. WeldJacob R. WestBrooke E. Whitehead Kristal M. WhiteheadYvonne M. Williams-BanksAlexandra T. WilliamsGavin N. WilliamsPrecious A. Williamson-MurrayAmy L. WisenbaughRebecca K. Yemm Preston R. Zaremba Amanda ZuelkeHayley M. Zwerk

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PROCESSIONAL ............................................................................................................Yener Kandogan, Ph.D., Faculty Marshal“Pomp and Circumstance, March #1” by Sir Edward Elgar


ACADEMIC BANNER BEARERS ......................................................................................................................... Mark Simon, Ph.D.School of Management

Rie Suzuki,, Ph.D.College of Health Sciences

Maureen Tippen, MS, RNSchool of Nursing

Gregory Laurence, Ph.D., MBA, MAIRGraduate Programs






STUDENT ADDRESS ...............................................................................................................................................Andrea Draheim

PRESENTATION OF DEGREES ......................... Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A, FAAN, Associate Marshal

Constance Creech, RN, EdD, ANP-BC, Associate Marshal


CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ......................................................................................... Scott Johnson, Ph.D.Dean, School of Management

Donna Fry, Ph.D.Dean, College of Health Sciences

Margaret Andrews, Ph.D., RN, CTN-A, FAANDean, School of Nursing






ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Club of Greater Flint, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation and welcome you to membership in the Alumni Association. While you have spent the past several years closely linked to the University of Michigan-Flint campus, your Michigan community just got a lot bigger as you are joining one of the largest alumni bodies in the world!

During your time on campus, UM-Flint has enjoyed remarkable expansion. From growth in the student body to the acquisition of adjacent properties, UM-Flint has continued to enlarge its footprint in the city and beyond. I encourage you to stay in touch and remain connected to campus through the Alumni Association.

Our programs provide a great opportunity to maintain friendships with classmates and faculty, share memories, and engage with fellow UM-Flint alums. Together, alumni make a difference by advocating for UM-Flint, mentoring students, volunteering at events such as Go Blue on the Bricks, and sharing our Michigan pride!

As a graduate of UM-Flint, you will automatically receive a free one-year membership to the University of Michigan Alumni Association. We encourage you to take advantage of the benefits associated with this membership.

On behalf of the U of M Club of Greater Flint, I wish you all the best on your post-graduation endeavors, and hope to meet you at future alumni events.

Sincerely,

Greg TauntonSenior ManagerCommunity Tax Practice

P.S. Be sure to keep UM-Flint updated on your whereabouts so we can keep you informed of the many exciting events and programs organized for you. Information can be updated at umflint.edu/alumni.

Thousands of people are part of the University of Michigan-Flint campus community. If you are a graduate of UM-Flint, keep your connection to the school by becoming active with us. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at (810) 424-5450.

We also invite you to stay connected to this vibrant network of people through social media. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and LinkedIn to find out what is happening on and around campus. Share your own story and pictures with our ever-growing community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members with the #umflint hashtag.

STAYCONNECTED



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FLUTEAlphonse BuclayAshley DekettJoe EwingMorgan PageAshlyn SavoieKimberly Stewart

OBOE/ENGLISH HORNMatt Okenka

CLARINETPeter ConigliaroHawley DixonAlexandra HerringtonKatrina JohnstonEmily LongNatalie MinzeyAlex Mullennix

BASS CLARINETKaitlyn CookBailey Lancaster

CONTRA BASS CLARINETRobbie Swager

ALTO SAXOPHONEWesley RickettsAustin Tripp

TENOR SAXOPHONELindsay Nofs

BARITONE SAXOPHONEBeth Heidenreich

FRENCH HORNMarco ColonnaJulia Kilmer Jerry Vargo

TRUMPETAlexander AlarieJocelyn HimesDean KingDylan PhelpsBrandon Sexton

TROMBONEMatthew CocagneKalino JonesJordan PavlicaCollin RadeckeAndrew WeidmanJosh Witt

EUPHONIUMChristopher BurtonGiorgi DeanMonica HarperDavid McEachern

TUBASantiago Ochoa

PIANOAntonio Caballero

HARPMaiya Kaufmann

PERCUSSIONChase JonesXavier McCollumRuss SauterAlyssa SchornJoe Yarmak

VOCALIST (10 A.M.)Amanda Rodman

VOCALIST (3 P.M.)Precious Williamson- Murray

COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPANTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UM-FLINT WIND SYMPHONY

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Karen ArnouldJudy BirschbachMatthew BohlenDru DoranHarvey Evans

Ray HallChristopher HeidenreichErik HoffmanJen HoganJill Hubbard

Cherie GrayLaura KingPatricia KoenigDominika LazarskaNick Looney

Brent NickolaMeoachy ProbyDebbie SamidaBrittney Thomas


PROCESSIONAL .............................................................................................................Thomas Wrobel, Ph.D., Faculty Marshal“Pomp and Circumstance, March #1” by Sir Edward Elgar


ACADEMIC BANNER BEARERS ...........................................................................................................................Roy Barnes, Ph.D.College of Arts & Sciences

Mary Jo Finney, Ph.D.School of Education & Human Services

D.J. Trela, Ph.D.Graduate Programs






STUDENT ADDRESS .....................................................................................................................Christopher Sanjurjo Montalvo

PRESENTATION OF DEGREES ...................................Ricardo Alfaro, Ph.D., David M. French Professor, Associate Marshal

Jan Furman, Ph.D., Associate Marshal


CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES .............................................................................. Susan Gano-Phillips, Ph.D.Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Robert Barnett, Ph.D.Dean, School of Education & Human Services






Barnes & Noble University BookstoreDort Federal Credit Union Event CenterEvent and Building ServicesFandangles’Information Technology ServicesPicasso Restaurant Group

PrintCommRussell Video Services, Inc.Swartz Ambulance ServiceUniversity of Michigan-Flint Printing ServicesVogt’s Flowers

COMMENCEMENT ROBE RECYCLING PROGRAM

UM-Flint is proud to offer the Commencement Robe Recycling Program. If a graduate would like to turn in his or her Commencement robe for a future graduate to use, the robes can be turned into the Office of the Provost in the University Pavilion (suite 229) on campus at any time.

CEREMONY ANNOUNCER

Beth Heidenreich

SERVICE PROVIDERS

This book is printed with soy-based ink on paper stock that is certified to the environmental and social standards of the Forest Stewardship Council®.

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THE VICTORSWritten and composed by Louis Elbel.



Hail! Hail! To Michigan the leaders and best



Hail! Hail! To Michigan the champions of the West!

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