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T W O T H O U S A N D T W E N T Y

Spring Commencement

B O L I VA R , M I S S O U R I

M O U N TA I N V I E W, M I S S O U R I

S A L E M , M I S S O U R I

S P R I N G F I E L D , M I S S O U R I

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To thee, our alma mater, SBU,

We pledge our love and loyalty;

For golden mem’ries and the friends we cherish,

We thank and honor thee;

And with a heritage of faith in Christ,

We set our minds on things above,

That we might carry on thy great tradition of service born of love.

To meet the challenge of the years to come,

Thy bold commitment to maintain,

May we be faithful to the task before us;

To learn, lead, teach, and train;

And with our hearts united now in love,

This prayer for thee our voices raise:

“God bless thee, SBU, our alma mater,

And hallow all thy days.”

SBU: Our Alma Mater

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Spring CommencementM A Y 2 0 2 0

Spring Commencement .............................................................................................. 4

Associate Degree Candidates ..............................................................................5

Bachelor Degree Candidates ................................................................................8

Graduate Degree Candidates .............................................................................14

Academic Deans and Assistant Provost .................................................................. 25

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A C A D E M I C R E G A L I AThe history of academic dress dates to the Medieval European universities of the 14th

century. European universities continue to follow varied patterns in cut and color of gown

and type of headdress. In the United States, the colleges and universities have standardized

the academic dress so that its features are common and uniform throughout the country.

The standard dress in the United States is as follows:

T H E G O W NThe color is usually black. The pattern varies with the degree held: square-cut sleeves

for the bachelor’s degree; long, closed, sleeves with a slit for the arm for the master’s and

specialist’s degrees. The doctoral gown is faced down the front with velvet and three

bars across the sleeves.

T H E H O O DHoods are not worn for the undergraduate degrees. The master’s hood is shorter than

the specialist’s hood, which is shorter than the doctoral hood. Hoods are lined with the

colors of the school granting the degree, while the color of the binding or edging of the

hood indicates the discipline in which the degree was attained.

T H E S T O L EAll undergraduate students wear a purple stole. The stole bears the University seal and

is crafted in purple, the University color. The stole represents membership within the

University body as a student and continuing on in the body of SBU alumni.

C O R D SSolid colored cords signify bachelor degree students graduating with honors. Summa

Cum Laude (with highest honor), a grade point average of 3.85 and above, is represented

with a gold cord. Magna Cum Laude (with great honor), a grade point average of 3.70

but less than 3.85, is represented with a silver cord. Cum Laude (with honor), a grade

point average of 3.50 but less than 3.70, is represented with a bronze cord. The red, white

and blue cord represents those who have served or are presently serving in the United

States Armed Forces.

Southwest Baptist UniversityU N D E R G R A D U A T E & G R A D U A T E D E G R E E C O M M E N C E M E N T S

May 16, 2020, 10 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Prayer ............................................................................. Dr. Eric Turner President

Alma Mater ........................................SBU: Our Alma Mater ................................. Dr. Jim Tarrantby S. Whisler ’71 Professor of Music

Dr. Melinda Jones

Speakers...........................................................................................................................SBU Alumni

Amy Spears ’00, B.A. Middle School EducationRyan Palmer ’96, B.A. Christian Ministries

Daniel Ogunyemi ’15, B.S. PsychologyEmily Raines ’18, ’19, Master of Business Administration

Craig Wright ’06, ’08, Master of Business AdministrationTheo Oghide ’18, B.S. Exercise Science

Dr. Stevie Salmon ’14, ’17, Doctor of Physical TherapyShane Schoeller ’94, B.S. Political Science

Denby Bash ’18, Master of Business AdministrationGary Young ’85, B.A. CommunicationsMary Jane Wilson ’16, B.S. Psychology

Bill vanHoornbeek ’95, Physical TherapyDr. Pat Baker ’51, Honorary Doctoral Degree

Conferral of Degrees ............................................................................................... Dr. Eric TurnerDr. Lee Skinkle

Alumni Induction ..............................................................................................Jeffery Robidou ’13

Closing comments .................................................................................................. Dr. Eric Turner

Benediction ..........................................The Lord’s Prayer. .................................Dr. James Tarrant by Albert H. Malotte Dr. Melinda Jones

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Candidates for Graduation

A S S O C I A T E D E G R E E S

College of Education and Social Sciences, Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83, Dean

Debra L. Martin A.S. General StudiesTanner W. Woolsey A.S. General Studies

Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr. Brittney Hendrickson ’08, ’11, ’12 Dean

Hector V. Alvarez A.S.N. NursingAlisha Anett Applehans A.S.N. NursingAndie Adison Arnone A.S.N. NursingDavid R. Baggett A.S.N. NursingTina Gail Bailey A.S.N. NursingBrandon Earl Barnes A.S.N. NursingRebecca Lynn Benton A.S.N. NursingBailey R. Bishop A.S.N. NursingKaylee Ann Black A.S.N. NursingElizabeth M. Blume A.S.N. NursingErin Danielle Brown A.S.N. NursingTara Suzanne Campbell A.S.N. NursingTessa LeNay Carlson A.S.N. NursingFrances A. Carter A.S.N. NursingMakenzie Ann Clark A.S.N. NursingDanielle N. Coen A.S.N. NursingAbigail Ann Coffman-Woolf A.S.N. NursingKendra E. Coxson A.S.N. NursingShelley R. Culp A.S.N. NursingSydney Nicole Davis A.S.R. RadiographyHarley Nicole Domby A.S.N. NursingThomas Patrick Donkin, Jr. A.S.N. NursingKristen Elizabeth Eden A.S.N. NursingCourtney Dawn Evins A.S.N. NursingKatelyn Kay Feldman A.S.N. NursingMegan Renee Fess A.S.N. NursingBrandon W. Finley A.S.N. NursingRandi Meredith Fisher A.S.R. RadiographyJade Forck A.S.N. NursingAshley Marie Fore A.S.N. NursingBenjamin David French A.S.R. RadiographyCrystal Janette Griffin Gallant A.S.N. Nursing

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Emily Garoutte A.S.N. NursingKristie L. Gorman A.S.N. NursingMikala Irene Goughenour A.S.N. NursingCarlie S. Gregory Crain A.S.R. RadiographyLakin Elizabeth Grus A.S.R. RadiographyReilly J. Haag A.S.N. NursingAllie Rae Haden A.S.N. NursingAshland M. Hankins A.S.R. RadiographyAngel Mae Hensley A.S.R. RadiographyMorgan Elizabeth Hinkle A.S.N. NursingJennifer Elise Hollenbeck A.S.N. NursingMonteirdre Onjanise Huggins A.S.N. NursingBrooklyn Jean Hunter A.S.N. NursingSedda R. Hyder A.S.N. NursingSarah M. Illyuk A.S.N. NursingTara Ashley Johnson A.S.R. RadiographyTara Jade Rountree Johnson A.S.R. RadiographyMegan Ashley Riley Keithley A.S.R. RadiographyTaylor Marie Kendall A.S.N. NursingTiffany Marie Ketel A.S.N. NursingMichaela L. Kiefer A.S.R. RadiographyMalachi A. Knoll A.S.N. NursingVladislav N. Kozlov A.S.N. NursingMorgan Shelby Kyle A.S.N. NursingEmily Nichole Laughlin A.S.R. RadiographyAriana M. Lea A.S.N. NursingCassandra A. Lesher A.S.R. RadiographyTimothy P. Lottman A.S.N. NursingMadison MacKenzie Lundgren A.S.N. NursingChristine J. Macasieb A.S.R. RadiographyClaudia Marc A.S.R RadiographyDaya Ann Martin A.S.N. NursingMadelyn Diane McCleary A.S.N. NursingMary Grace McDaniel A.S.N. NursingAndrea Lorae Miller A.S.N. NursingMelanie Kay Miller A.S.N. NursingCarolyne Cherotich Moss A.S.N. NursingPeter Ng’ang’a Njeri A.S.N. NursingJane Renee Oestreich A.S.R. RadiographyBobby Joe O’Keefe A.S.N. NursingChandler Mariah Park A.S.N. NursingKathryn Nicole Pavia A.S.N. NursingAlicia Marie Pryor A.S.N. NursingDrew J. Richards A.S.N. Nursing

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Stacey Michelle Sawyer A.S.N. NursingMonica Janelle Seale A.S.R. RadiographyJoseph Lee Selby A.S.N. NursingKrista Marie Selby A.S.N. NursingJon Benjamin Shikles A.S.N. NursingRachel L. Shults A.S.N. NursingDinshaw Peter Silva A.S.N. NursingAshley Sinclair A.S.R. RadiographyPaul D. Smith A.S.N. NursingAdam James Snearly A.S.N. NursingKorby Ray Stockton A.S.N. NursingStefan Ray Swallow A.S.N. NursingLisa I. Tatom-Martin A.S.N. NursingErica M. Taylor A.S.N. NursingTaylor Lauren Thomas A.S.N. NursingJennifer Rose Tooley A.S.R. RadiographyQuinn Lee Vaughn A.S.N. NursingVanessa Marie Weidner A.S.N. NursingKylie Ann White A.S.R. RadiographyAutumn D. Williams A.S.N. NursingClaudia Wingbermuehle A.S.N. NursingJeffrey Martin Wischmeyer A.S.N. NursingJordan T. Wisdom-Conway A.S. Health ScienceChristine Elaine Wiseman A.S.N. NursingSusan Wragg A.S.N. Nursing

The inclusion of a student’s name in the program does notguarantee the student is fully qualified to graduate.

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B A C H E L O R D E G R E E S

College of Education and Social Sciences, Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83, Dean

David Thomas Abdo B.S. Criminal JusticeMiranda Christine Aguila B.S.W. Social WorkJillian Elizabeth Ash B.S. Elementary EducationJaylene Rose Atkins B.S. Sports MedicineLisa Marie Baker B.S. Elementary EducationNicolette Sue Berry B.S. Criminal Justice/PsychologyCharlene Nicole Bever B.S. Elementary EducationMakenzie Paige Bouse B.S. Elementary EducationBailey Katherine Bowe B.S. Athletic TrainingShaylyn Ray Bradshaw B.S.W. Social WorkMichelle Katheryn Brand B.S. Elementary EducationKatelyn Grace Brantingham B.S. PsychologyAddison M. Brewer B.S. Exercise ScienceSarah Joyce Brown B.S. Exercise ScienceStephanie Ann Buie B.S. Elementary EducationBrayden Kay Burk B.S. Exercise ScienceValerie Kay Byron B.S. Elementary EducationAmanda Janae Cameron B.S.W. Social WorkAaron Luke Canfield B.S. Exercise ScienceElizabeth Rachelle Cox B.S. PsychologyDillon Bartholomew Davis B.S. Athletic TrainingChristina Nicole Day B.S. Exercise ScienceTaylor E. Dufur B.S.W. Social Work/Christian StudiesAlivia Ann Elliott B.S. Elementary EducationMorgan Ernsbarger B.A. PsychologyTrenton L. Finley B.S. Exercise ScienceSamantha Marie Francis B.S.W. Social WorkDaniel J. Frazee B.S. Exercise ScienceSamantha R. Fry B.S. Elementary EducationTimothy Jacob Gann B.S. HistoryMariah R. Gilmore B.S. Political Science/CommunicationEmma Marie Hale B.A. PsychologyTrista Lynn Hance B.S. Elementary EducationHunter Clay Harris B.S. Sport ManagementJessie Jo Henry B.S. Elementary EducationAllie Smith Hickerson B.S. PsychologyConnor Efton Hicks B.S. Physical EducationDestiny Grace Hill B.S. Elementary EducationAshley Lynn Hollis B.S. Elementary EducationAlexander Thomas Hyndman B.S. History

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Samaira C. Ibarra B.S. Elementary EducationQuincy A. Jones B.S. Social Science EducationKelsey D. Karr B.S. Elementary EducationHannah Ashley-Marie Lawson B.S. Sports MedicineMatthew D. Lechuga B.S. Criminal Justice/PsychologyDominique R. Lee B.A. PsychologyHayden Alexander Lewright B.S. Exercise ScienceSarah Elizabeth Lewright B.S.W. Social WorkGabrielle N. Lopez B.S. Elementary EducationKimberly Sue Lowe B.S. PsychologyCora A. Luse B.S. SociologyHannah Louise Lutz B.S. PsychologyLaura Catherine Manuel B.S. Sports MedicineTyler A. Mathys B.S. Social Science EducationRaldy Rishael Mena B.S. Criminal JusticeTrevor James Morehead B.S. Physical EducationDalton Wade Morrow B.S. Exercise ScienceDylan J. Mountain B.S. Physical EducationWhitney Lu Moyers B.S. Exercise ScienceKayla Nicole Myers B.S. Athletic TrainingSydney Jo Myers B.S.W. Social WorkSheena Skye Nichol B.S. Sport ManagementGrace Christina Nicholson B.S.W. Social WorkAmanda N. Oppelt B.S. Elementary EducationMcCoy Grayson Pearce B.S. PsychologyHorizon L. Rich B.S. PsychologyMatthew Garrett Ridder B.S. Physical EducationMersadies Marie Risner B.S.W. Social WorkBaylee Landon Robinson B.S.W. Social WorkClayton Gustav James Robrahn B.S. History/Christian StudiesRaquel Anahy Rodriguez B.S. Exercise ScienceGabriella E. Rolon B.S.W. Social WorkKatie B. Sapp B.S. Elementary EducationMegan Elizabeth Schellert B.S. Exercise ScienceMason A. Schriver B.S. Psychology/Criminal JusticeLinda Sue Shelby B.S. Elementary EducationRyan T. Skeens B.S. Political ScienceEmma Grace Sloan B.S. Elementary EducationBreanna Nichole Smith B.S. PsychologyTylinia Lashaun Smith B.S.W. Social WorkAnthony Neil Stratton B.S. Exercise ScienceMadison T. Strong B.S.W. Social WorkColby Lee Sutton B.S. Physical EducationBreanna Sue Taylor B.S. Elementary Education

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Emilee Kate Terry B.S. Athletic TrainingEmily Francis Thompson B.S.W. Social WorkTimothy J. Todd B.S. Elementary EducationDe’shawn Donaii Tone B.S. Exercise ScienceChristian Dean Trout B.S. HistoryDanielle Jordan Turner B.S. Sport ManagementSydney Katherine Vogel B.S.W. Social WorkDrew Anthony Hom Wagner B.S. Exercise ScienceKylie Catherine Wakefield B.S. Elementary EducationPreston B. Walker B.S. Criminal JusticeAdam C. White B.S. Criminal JusticeHannah Linn White B.S.W. Social WorkZahria Marie White B.S. Exercise ScienceCarly A. Wilber B.S. Elementary EducationKaleb J. Williams-Gadson B.S. Exercise Science

College of Science and Mathematics, Dr. Perry Tompkins, Dean

Memphis J. Coble B.S. BiologyParker Wayne Dent B.S. BiologyEthan Michael Galindo B.S. BiologyJacob M. LaSalle B.S. MathematicsLandon Ray Leonard B.S. BiologyKeelan Dushun Lewis B.S. Mathematics/PhysicsMolly Louise Liggett B.S. BiologyToni S. Paterno B.S. BiologyBella Lucia Pazos Salguero B.S. BiologyChapen S. Riley B.S. BiologyJoshua E. Sherwood B.S. BiologyChaney Lynnae Supancic B.S. BiologyDalen Jacob Treat B.S. BiologyAnna Faith Van Haitsma B.S. Mathematics

The Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry, Dr. Lee Skinkle, Interim Dean

Jeremiah D. Abell B.S. Christian MinistrySaarah Elizabeth Theadoshie Irene Baldinger B.S. Christian MinistryJacob Dillon Banks B.S. Christian MinistryNathan Christopher Blair B.A. Christian MinistryKaelynn Sue Bowman B.A. Christian MinistryElizabeth Grace Flora B.A. Intercultural StudiesCampbell George Lakatos B.A. Christian Ministry A.S. Business

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Jacob H. Mitchell B.A. Christian MinistryMaura Ione O’Brien B.A. Intercultural Studies A.A. Teaching Malachi Alexander Stout B.A. Christian MinistryGrant Alexander Teichmeier B.S. Interdisciplinary StudiesKyle James Tunnell B.S. Christian MinistryRebecca Lea White B.S. Christian MinistryPatrick Joe Wilson B.A. Christian MinistryLuke William Winfrey B.A. Biblical StudiesZachary A. Winters B.A. Biblical Studies/Psychology

Geneva Casebolt College of Music, Arts and Letters, Dr. Jeffery Waters, Dean

Angela Lynn Boutross B.S. Organizational & Strategic CommunicationCameron Brian Collins B.M. Music EducationEthan T. Collins B.A. Communication/Christian StudiesDarby Keegan Dougherty B.S. MusicJosie Leigh Fidler B.S. EnglishAbigail Forsythe B.S. Commercial Art/ArtJessica Ann Griffis B.S. Art Education/ArtMatthew J. Harris B.S. ArtTyler W. Henneke B.S. ArtBrett Kirk B.S. Communication/Christian StudiesKailee Nicole Knudsen B.S. Organizational & Strategic CommunicationHannah Nicole Mayfield B.A. TheatreNevada Jade Moenning B.A. WritingHannah Faith Mulbery B.S. General MusicAlison Marie Oldweiler B.A. TheatreAnnie Elizabeth Roberts B.S. EnglishEmily Kate Savage B.S. General MusicDaniel Roy Stucky B.A. TheatreBrittany Grace Tarrant B.M. Music EducationHailey Corrin Trimmer B.A. Communication/EnglishJoel Anthony Walley B.A. Theatre/Music Robert W. Plaster College of Business and Computer Science, Dr. Troy Bethards ’93, Dean

Ferenc Krisztian Agoston B.S. International BusinessQuantavious Tyshawn Beasley B.S. Sports MarketingChance Black B.S. AccountingMichael Montgomery Buxbaum B.S. CybersecurityCaleb Lee-Isaiah Byron B.S. Sports MarketingNicholas Cole Crockett B.S. Computer Science

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Mollie Jacquelyn Davis B.S. ManagementMathew D. Deatherage B.S. Computer Information ScienceMarrah Elizabeth Delmont B.S. Computer Information ScienceRachel Ann Douglas B.S. MarketingCaleb M. Evans B.S. AccountingEmma Kay Ezzell B.S. ManagementDevonte Lamar Ferrell B.S. International BusinessJames Cooper Geurin B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsParker Bradley Herman Hall B.S. Economics/FinanceAaron J. Head B.S. Economics/FinanceJeremy M. Inman B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsJordan S. Inman B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsAlexandria Verlee Jensen B.S. Public RelationsSamuel Tipton Jones B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsTyra Kidd B.S. Economics/FinanceConnor Brady LeClair B.S. ManagementJordan Allen Martin B.S. International Business/Christian StudiesTikvah Toharah McHugh B.S. Web Systems & DesignMatthew James McNabb B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsAudrey Grace Meadows B.S. Computer Information ScienceMitchell J. Northern B.S. Computer Science/MathematicsJustin Spencer Palmer B.S. Accounting & Information AssuranceWilliam Burnett Raines B.S. MarketingBailey JoAnn Rezabek B.S. AccountingLuis David Romero-Godinez B.S. International BusinessAndrew Russell Smith B.S. Computer SciencePaige St. Pierre B.S. MarketingLauren P. Strobel B.S. MarketingBlaise A. Torrence B.S. AccountingJill van den Dungen B.S. International BusinessJonathan Scott Zielinski B.S. Computer Science

Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr. Brittney Hendrickson ’08, ’11, ’12, Dean

Jamie Lynne Arnall B.S. Health ScienceAmy Marlene Ashley B.S.N. NursingChelsea Lynn Barnett B.S.N. NursingJulie A. Bethurem B.S.N. NursingCherakee Dawn Brake B.S. Health ScienceSummer Dale Bright B.S.N. NursingAlissa L. Brownfield B.S. Health ScienceTiffany N. Buechler B.S.N. NursingTaylor Ranae Conard B.S.N. Nursing

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Kelsey Shea Danielsen B.S.N. NursingHope Chantelle Evans B.S. Health ScienceKelsi Lynn Goans B.S.N. NursingMackenzie Nicole Gutwein B.S.N. NursingBrittany Danielle Haake B.S.N. NursingJeffrey Karl Hennen B.S.N. NursingAmber Michelle Hinken B.S.N. NursingBailie Lynn Holmes B.S.N. NursingKhai Lanae Kimani B.S. Health ScienceHaden Riley Liska B.S.N. NursingLogan Terry Misner B.S.N. NursingTaylor Marie Penland B.S.N. NursingSarah May Capon Polistico B.S.N. NursingMarresa Lynn Ross B.S.N. NursingLaura Ana Scurtu B.S.N. NursingKimberly Dawn Seevers B.S.N. NursingCarley Mikayla Smith B.S.N. NursingCharlene Kaye Stevens B.S.N. NursingBridgette Ann Wigglesworth B.S.N. NursingAnna Catherine Williams B.S.N. NursingStacey Jean Williams B.S.N. Nursing

The inclusion of a student’s name in the program does notguarantee the student is fully qualified to graduate.

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G R A D U A T E D E G R E E S

College of Education and Social Sciences, Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83, DeanGraduate Studies in Education – Dr. Kevin Patterson ’87, Department Chair

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Sherif Gamal Abohabaga M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationKrista D. Armstrong M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyTristia Marie Benedict M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyAmy Lynn Bollinger M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionCarol Sue Bookhout M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyLaura Brugere M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionHannah Michelle Christ M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionKevin Clawson M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationKerry Anne Cocos M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipLaura Conklin M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionRobert James Cornell M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionBrittany Michelle Crow M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionLyndal Adelaide Doherty M.S. EducationJennifer Ems M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipShaina Elise Fall M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionRoxanne Fetsch M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionErin Christine Frisbee M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionChelsea Ann Glueck M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipLindsey M. Gomez M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyCamilo Eduardo Gonzalez M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationBrian Grote M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationJessica Rea Grove M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionMeredith D. Guzman M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipDana Michelle Henderson M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationKayla Renee Holt M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologySara S. Holt M.S. EducationMichael Hunsinger M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionKyle Alan Icenhower M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyAngela Diane Ingram M.S. EducationLisa Marie Jones M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionMelissa G. Keller M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionKirsten Kirkpatrick M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionMegan N. Lambert M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionDerwyn G. Lauderdale M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationMichael Scott McIntosh M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationCristen R. Meyer Nelsen M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionNatalie Miller M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipAmber Nichole Moore M.S. Education/Curriculum & Instruction

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Taylor Alexis Morrow M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionKathryn O’Kane M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionHilta De Oliveira Pereira M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationNicholas Orf M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationStephanie Poole M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionAbigail Esther Reed M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionElizabeth Rieder M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionRachel Riemann M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionJohn T. Ries M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyChristen Santoscoy M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyMackenzie Kay Skupa M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationGary N. Spencer M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyJessica D. Sumner M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionJera B. Toombs M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyCrayton D. Turner M.S. EducationFanni Varga M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationRachel Erin Wadlow M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionJennifer Lynne Walker M.S. Education/Teacher LeadershipAmber Walter M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyKimberly Sue Weible M.S. Education/Instructional TechnologyJacqueline Michelle Wienecke M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionDiana Wilkerson M.S. Education/Curriculum & InstructionValleri S. Wingbermuehle M.S. Education/Athletic-Activity AdministrationNicole Yahl M.S. Education/Instructional Technology MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Jessica Bangert M.S. Educational AdministrationJonah Samuel Boyd M.S. Educational AdministrationKyle Nicholas Devine M.S. Educational AdministrationMarilyn Y. Donaldson M.S. Educational AdministrationDevin A. Dreste M.S. Educational AdministrationBrittany B. Franse M.S. Educational AdministrationKevin Joseph Haar M.S. Educational AdministrationMary Beth Kennedy M.S. Educational AdministrationZachery Shaffer Konyha M.S. Educational AdministrationAdam J. Krenski M.S. Educational AdministrationUriah Chamberlain Lentz M.S. Educational AdministrationJoseph Alan McClarty M.S. Educational AdministrationAbby Moosmann M.S. Educational AdministrationErika Nicholle Niles M.S. Educational AdministrationJeremy C. Owen M.S. Educational AdministrationIceley Michele Perry M.S. Educational AdministrationLauren Rees M.S. Educational AdministrationDaniel T. Regan M.S. Educational AdministrationBryan A. Schultz M.S. Educational Administration

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Timothy Smith M.S. Educational AdministrationBrittany Emy Stephens M.S. Educational AdministrationAmy M. Sturges M.S. Educational AdministrationJacob T. Sumner M.S. Educational AdministrationTimothy Timlin M.S. Educational AdministrationHaley Vilmer M.S. Educational AdministrationJohnny Kyle Wake M.S. Educational AdministrationJeffrey Wallner M.S. Educational Administration

Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr. Brittney Hendrickson ’08, ’11, ’12, DeanMaster of Science in Nursing – Dr. Sharon Zahn, Director, Master of Science in Nursing

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Yvonne Marie Callahan M.S.N. Nursing EducationTwila Dawn Chambers M.S.N. Nursing EducationTracy Ann Cook M.S.N. Nursing EducationCamille Dawn Kochs M.S.N. Nursing EducationCorie Paige Liska M.S.N. Nursing EducationAshlee Marie Rudisill M.S.N. Nursing Education

Robert W. Plaster College of Business and Computer Science, Dr. Troy Bethards ’93, DeanMaster of Business Administration – Dr. Levi Bridge ’08, ’09, Director

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Rashad Blunt M.B.A. Business AdministrationHolly Stockard Bridge M.B.A. Business AdministrationMorganne E. Dugger M.B.A. Health AdministrationJoshua Caleb Ewing M.B.A. Business AdministrationTanya Lynn Hatton M.B.A. Business AdministrationThomas Wayne Jeffries M.B.A. Business AdministrationDavid James McFeely M.B.A. Business AdministrationKevin Ogechukwukama Momah M.B.A. Business AdministrationDonovan Morgan M.B.A. Business AdministrationDana Janell Neal M.B.A. Business AdministrationSavannah Marie Palmer M.B.A. Business AdministrationDamian Prgomet M.B.A. Business AdministrationTanner W. Sublette M.B.A Business AdministrationDakota Ryan Watson M.B.A. Business AdministrationCooper L. Whitworth M.B.A. Business Administration

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College of Education and Social Sciences, Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83, Dean Graduate Studies in Education – Dr. Kevin Patterson ’87, Department Chair

EDUCATION SPECIALIST IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Ann Asher Ed.S. Educational AdministrationAshley Nicole Brown Ed.S. Educational AdministrationChristopher Michael Byington Ed.S. Educational AdministrationMolly Stewart Clince Ed.S. Educational AdministrationBrandon F. Harding Ed.S. Educational AdministrationShaundra Annette Ingram Ed.S. Educational AdministrationNicole Spruell Ed.S. Educational AdministrationJoseph R. Stokes Ed.S. Educational AdministrationAlan A. Wheat Ed.S. Educational AdministrationErica I. White Ed.S. Educational Administration

College of Science and Mathematics, Dr. Perry Tompkins, Dean Doctor of Physical Therapy – Dr. Steve Lesh, Department Chair

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

(The title of each graduate’s doctorate research project is in quotation marks.)

Nathaniel S. Adcock D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization on Pain and Disability in Adults with Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review”

Alex W. Aker D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Dance Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults? A Systematic Review”

Aaron Rogneby Anderson D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Quality of Life with a Rotationplasty Amputation: A Systematic Literature Review”

Taylor B. Andrzejewski D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Strengthening Abdominal Muscles Decrease Diastase Recti Abdomens in Postpartum Women? A Systematic Review”

Joseph M. Anger D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review”

Nicholas D. Arcadipane D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Aquatic Therapy Improves Physical and Psychological Impact of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review”

Julia K. Ashey D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization on Pain and Disability in Adults with Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review”

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Ibrahim Atiq D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Early Physical Therapy Intervention Reduce Opioid Utilization?”

Richard J. Baldwin D.P.T. Physical Therapy“A Systematic Review: Effects of High Intensity Training on 6MWT in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease”

Joshua G. Ballard D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Expected Return-to-Play Outcome after Surgical Repair or Reconstruction for Major League Baseball Pitchers Suffering Ulnar Collateral Injury? A Systematic Review”

Ian Patrick Berry D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Cameron J. Bland D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Brandon Lee Bussa D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Aquatic Therapy Improves Physical and Psychological Impact of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review”

Tara Irene Butler D.P.T. Physical Therapy“The Efficacy, Reliability, and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing: A Systematic Review”

Linda Chai D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Do Physical Therapy Students Perform Better with Flipped Classroom Learning Versus Traditional Lecture? Systematic Review”

Alicia Michelle Collins D.P.T. Physical Therapy M.B.A. Health Administration“Effective Dosing of Virtual Reality Gaming to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy”

Houston C. Crow D.P.T. Physical Therapy M.B.A. Health Administration“In Patients with Hip Labral Tears, Does Non-Surgical Intervention Alone Reduce Patient Perceived Hip Pain? A Systematic Review”

Neil Johnson De Cleene D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Application of BFR Improve Reported Functional Outcomes for the Lower Extremity? A Systematic Review”

Merissa D. Denning D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Dance Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults? A Systematic Review”

Crystal Lee-Ann Desarme D.P.T. Physical Therapy“A Systematic Review: Effects of High Intensity Training on 6MWT in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease”

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Zinka Duric D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Daniel T. Elliott D.P.T. Physical Therapy“In Patients with Hip Labral Tears, Does Non-Surgical Intervention Alone Reduce Patient Perceived Hip Pain? A Systematic Review”

Ryan Jay Estus D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Correlation of the Change in Lumbar Disc ADC with Changes in Low Back Pain, Stiffness, and Disability? A Systematic Review”

Angel Figueroa D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Impact of Physical Activity on Lower Extremity Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer: Systematic Review”

Desiree L. Frederick D.P.T. Physical Therapy“A Community-Based Exercise Program Addressing Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Pilot Study”

Garrett Douglas Gibson D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Michael A. Gorze D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Dance Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults? A Systematic Review”

Janeisha Lennell Griggs D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review”

Casey J. Guthmiller D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Expected Return-to-Play Outcome after Surgical Repair or Reconstruction for Major League Baseball Pitchers Suffering Ulnar Collateral Injury? A Systematic Review”

Courtney A. Hagan D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Nicole Alexandria Hale D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Early Physical Therapy Intervention Reduce Opioid Utilization?”

Courtney Leann Cox Hamilton D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Strengthening Abdominal Muscles Decrease Diastase Recti Abdomens in Postpartum Women? A Systematic Review”

Emily E. Haselwood D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Aquatic Therapy Improves Physical and Psychological Impact of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review”

Hannah R. Hayden D.P.T. Physical Therapy M.B.A. Business Administration“Does Participation in Adapted Sports Improve Quality of Life Among Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I-III?”

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Jacob D. Henderson D.P.T. Physical Therapy“The Efficacy, Reliability, and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing: A Systematic Review”

Hannah Lynn Herbert D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Participation in Adapted Sports Improve Quality of Life Among Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I-III?”

David M. Hiegel D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Morgan Elizabeth Highfill D.P.T. Physical Therapy“In Patients with Hip Labral Tears, Does Non-Surgical Intervention Alone Reduce Patient Perceived Hip Pain? A Systematic Review”

Abigail E. Klintworth D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Participation in Adapted Sports Improve Quality of Life Among Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I-III?”

Paul G. LaPointe II D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Impact of Physical Activity on Lower Extremity Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer: Systematic Review”

Cameren R. Lawson D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effective Dosing of Virtual Reality Gaming to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy”

Brittany Elaine Lester D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Impact of Physical Activity on Lower Extremity Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer: Systematic Review”

Macy Victoria Liming D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review”

Wiley H. Matthews D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Do Physical Therapy Students Perform Better with Flipped Classroom Learning Versus Traditional Lecture? Systematic Review”

Zachary D. McDowell D.P.T. Physical Therapy“The Efficacy, Reliability, and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing: A Systematic Review”

Lindsey Ray Midkiff D.P.T. Physical Therapy M.B.A. Health Administration“Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Breck A. Mitchell D.P.T. Physical Therapy“A Systematic Review: Effects of High Intensity Training on 6MWT in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease”

William Sykes Moak D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Expected Return-to-Play Outcome after Surgical Repair or Reconstruction for Major League Baseball Pitchers Suffering Ulnar Collateral Injury? A Systematic Review”

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Amber Marie Morgan D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization on Pain and Disability in Adults with Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review”

Brandon L. Neds D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Application of BFR Improve Reported Functional Outcomes for the Lower Extremity? A Systematic Review”

Mallory Elaine Noel D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Pain Neuroscience Education in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review”

Abigail Laura Norman D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Early Physical Therapy Intervention Reduce Opioid Utilization?”

Carly D. Oltmanns D.P.T. Physical Therapy“A Systematic Review: Effects of High Intensity Training on 6MWT in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease”

Steven Timothy Owens D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Correlation of the Change in Lumbar Disc ADC with Changes in Low Back Pain, Stiffness, and Disability? A Systematic Review”

Matt Paul D.P.T. Physical Therapy“In Patients with Hip Labral Tears, Does Non-Surgical Intervention Alone Reduce Patient Perceived Hip Pain? A Systematic Review”

Derrick Christopher Penticuff D.P.T. Physical Therapy“The Efficacy, Reliability, and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing: A Systematic Review”

Cliff Prather D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Quality of Life with a Rotationplasty Amputation: A Systematic Literature Review”

James Arthur Richards D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Correlation of the Change in Lumbar Disc ADC with Changes in Low Back Pain, Stiffness, and Disability? A Systematic Review”

Erin K. Rippee D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization on Pain and Disability in Adults with Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review”

Trennon DeLane Roarty D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Participation in Adapted Sports Improve Quality of Life Among Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I-III?”

Nathan P. Rogers D.P.T. Physical Therapy M.B.A. Health Administration“What Is the Impact of Utilizing VOMS for Patients Sustaining a Concussion? A Systematic Review”

Parker C. Rozean D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Do Physical Therapy Students Perform Better with Flipped Classroom Learning Versus Traditional Lecture? Systematic Review”

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Connor D. Schmitt D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What is the Correlation of the Change in Lumbar Disc ADC with Changes in Low Back Pain, Stiffness, and Disability? A Systematic Review”

Melody S. Stegeman D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effective Dosing of Virtual Reality Gaming to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy”

Derek R. Straus D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What Is the Impact of Utilizing VOMS for Patients Sustaining a Concussion? A Systematic Review”

Hunter W. Sundermeyer D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Effective Dosing of Virtual Reality Gaming to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy”

Bradley Austin Tippin D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Application of BFR Improve Reported Functional Outcomes for the Lower Extremity? A Systematic Review”

Elise Danielle Tomlin D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Strengthening Abdominal Muscles Decrease Diastase Recti Abdomens in Postpartum Women? A Systematic Review”

Joshua R. Tonozzi D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Application of BFR Improve Reported Functional Outcomes for the Lower Extremity? A Systematic Review”

Erick Joseph Tunell D.P.T. Physical Therapy“What Is the Impact of Utilizing VOMS for Patients Sustaining a Concussion? A Systematic Review”

Mary J. Westendorf D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Dance Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults? A Systematic Review”

Charity Elizabeth Williams D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Does Strengthening Abdominal Muscles Decrease Diastase Recti Abdomens in Postpartum Women? A Systematic Review”

Alexis LaRae Wolfe D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Quality of Life with a Rotationplasty Amputation: A Systematic Literature Review”

Lauren E. Womack D.P.T. Physical Therapy“Impact of Physical Activity on Lower Extremity Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer: Systematic Review”

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College of Education and Social Sciences, Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83, Dean Graduate Studies in Education, Dr. Kevin Patterson ’87, Department Chair DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

(The title of each graduate’s dissertation is in quotation marks.)

Teresa Michelle Adams Ed.D. Educational Leadership“The Difference in Student Achievement Based on Teacher Evaluation Model Used to Evaluate Teachers in the State of Missouri”

Jason Buck Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Quantitative Study of Secondary Teacher Perspectives on Student Engagement in a One-to-One Environment”

Shannon N. Clark Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Sense of Community and Parent Involvement in Missouri Mennonite and Amish Schools”

Martha Bailey Doennig Ed.D. Educational Leadership“The Difference in District Leader Self-Efficacy between Singleframe and Multiframe Leadership of the Superintendent”

Christen D. Glenn Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Differences in Innovative Mindset between Teachers in One-to-One Learning Environments versus Traditional Classrooms”

Brigette R. Golmen Ed.D. Educational Leadership“A Casual Comparative Study of Fourth Grade Achievement and Distribution of Leadership to Students”

Andria Marie Hodge Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Educators’ Perceptions on the Usefulness, Accuracy, Credibility, and Responsiveness of Principal Feedback”

Paul Hoggatt Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Teachers’ Perceptions of a Successful Transition Program”

Anthony Joseph Lourenco Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Differences in Achievement, Attendance, and Discipline in Three Types of Missouri Ninth-Grade Transition Programs”

Crystal L. Magers Ed.D. Educational Leadership“The Relationship between Principal and Staff Emotional Intelligence and the Culture of an Elementary School”

Jason Christopher Michel Ed.D. Educational Leadership“The Difference in Four-Year Graduation Rates of Missouri Public High School Utilizing At-Risk Alternative High Schools or Vocational Programs”

Cathy A. Simms-Robinson Ed.D. Educational Leadership“The Relationship between Professional Development and Job Efficacy of Missouri Section 504 Coordinators”

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Amy Sims Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Key Components Educators Need in a Single Login Data and Information System”

Amanda Smith Ed.D. Educational Leadership“A Mixed Method Study of the Success of On-Campus Alternative Education Programs as Opposed to Off-Campus Alternative Education Programs”

David William Sperling Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Leveraging Positive Psychology within a School District”

Bradley LaMar Yoder Ed.D. Educational Leadership“Instructor Perceptions of Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities on Developing 21st Century Soft Skills in Students”

The inclusion of a student’s name in the program does notguarantee the student is fully qualified to graduate.

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Assistant ProvostCLARK UNIVERSITY SUCCESS CENTER

Dr. Dana Steward ’03

Academic DeansCOLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dr. Kevin Schriver ’83

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Dr. Perry Tompkins

THE COURTS REDFORD COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY Dr. Lee Skinkle, Interim Dean

GENEVA CASEBOLT COLLEGE OF MUSIC, ARTS AND LETTERS Dr. Jeffery Waters

MERCY COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Dr. Brittney Hendrickson ’08, ’11, ’12

ROBERT W. PLASTER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Dr. Troy Bethards ’93

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Dr. Edward Walton

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Mission StatementSouthwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic

community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society.

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