Olivet Nazarene University 113th Commencement Booklet-2026

MAY 8–9, 2026 OLIVET

MAY 8–9, 2026

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026

10 a.m.

Social Work Pinning Ceremony

Larsen Fine Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium

12:30 p.m.

Teacher Education Commissioning

Larsen Fine Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium

3 p.m.

School of Business Senior Recognition

Wisner Auditorium

3 p.m.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony (BSN program)

Larsen Fine Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium

7:30 p.m.

Baccalaureate Service

Hawkins Centennial Chapel

Address by Dr. Gregg Chenoweth, President of the University

9 p.m.

President’s Reception for Traditional Undergraduate Degree Candidates and Their Families

Ludwig Center

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026

9:30 a.m.

Commencement Convocation for Undergraduate Degree Candidates

Hawkins Centennial Chapel (Overflow seating available for closed-circuit viewing in Wisner Hall of Nursing auditorium and Chalfant Hall)

9:15 a.m. – Processional

Address by Filimão M. Chambo, Ph.D., General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

12:30 p.m.

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Larsen Fine Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium

2:30 p.m.

Commencement Convocation for Graduate Degree Candidates

Hawkins Centennial Chapel

2:15 p.m. – Processional

Address by Matt McBurnie, MBA, FCEP; Vice President of Public Relations and Communication, Riverside Healthcare

The University Mace is traditionally carried by Olivet’s senior faculty member.

UNIVERSITY MARSHALS

The University Marshals are the highest‑ranking men and women of the junior class who have earned a minimum of 45 hours at Olivet and will graduate in 2027. The marshals lead the processionals and carry the flags for the Baccalaureate Service and each Commencement Convocation. Kelly Brown, Ed.D., serves as the faculty marshal and chairs the Marshaling Committee.

The junior marshals are: Dana Benjamin of Bourbonnais, Illinois; Robert Elsinga of Manhattan, Illinois; Cara Hancock of Casey, Illinois; Sofia Hernandez of Lombard, Illinois; Akemi Hori of Demotte, Indiana; Julia McCully of Wilmington, Illinois; Hadley Peters of Urbana, Illinois; Carson Quigley of Bourbonnais, Illinois; Kate Spittal of Bourbonnais, Illinois; and Anna Tynan of Shelbyville, Illinois.

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026

7:30 P.M.

Betty and Kenneth hawKins Centennial Chapel

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

Prelude and Processional ................................. University Band Fanfare and Flourishes, J. Curnow Matthew Stratton, D.M. Professor of Music

Call to Worship ............................................ Orpheus Choir

10,000 Reasons, M. Redman/arr. D. Wise

Jeff Bell, D.A., Conductor Professor of Music

Welcome Brian Allen, Litt.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Invocation .......................................

General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

Filimão M. Chambo, Ph.D. (Audience, please stand)

Congregational Singing ......................

Marvin Jones, Ed.D., Conductor O God, Our Help in Ages Past; arr. T. Walker Professor of Music

Accompanied by the University Orchestra and University Band Seniors participating in the Praise Team and Rhythm section: Tyler Corbeille, Alex Gray, Elise Groen, Caleb Jones, Grant Kauffman, Stephanie Larson, Ana Quezada

O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home:

Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defense is sure.

Oh God, You are. You are our help; You are our helper To all generations You will be Forever and ever. Our shield, and our eternal hope, oh Lord You are the ancient of days And worthy of our praise.

Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, from everlasting Thou are God, to endless years the same.

O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be Thou our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home!

Oh God, You are. You are our help; You are our helper To all generations You will be Forever and ever.

Our shield, and our eternal hope, oh Lord You are the ancient of days And worthy of our praise.

Oh God, You are. You are our help; You are our helper To all generations You will be Forever and ever.

Our shield, and our eternal hope, oh Lord You are the ancient of days And worthy of our praise.

You are the ancient of days And worthy of our praise.

Scripture Reading .....................

Xochitl Quijano Arroyo, B.S. Candidate II Timothy 3:14–17 Chicago, Illinois

Introduction of Student Speakers ...................... Jason Stephens, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Development

Student Testimonies ......................... Hannah Mindak, B.S. Candidate Schiller Park, Illinois

Eli Edwards, B.S. Candidate Kokomo, Indiana

An Olivet Hymn ............................................ Orpheus Choir Edmond P. Nash/arr. J. Anderson Jeff Bell, D.A., Conductor

Presentation of Presidential Medallion ................... Duane Pierce, B.A. Vicksburg, Michigan

Introduction of the Speaker ................. Gracie Amburgey, B.S. Candidate Canal Winchester, Ohio

Baccalaureate Sermon ............................. Gregg Chenoweth, Ph.D. Commissioned and Credentialed University President

Choral Response .......................................... Orpheus Choir And Can It Be?, arr. J. Bell Jeff Bell, D.A., Conductor

Charge to the Class of 2026 ...................... President Gregg Chenoweth

Benediction

Ryan Green, M.Div. (Audience, please stand) University Chaplain

Recessional and Postlude University Band Crown Imperial March, W. Walton/arr. J. Bocook Matthew Stratton, D.M.

For Baccalaureate Service, there is no overflow seating available.

On Saturday morning, Commencement Convocation for Undergraduate Degree

Candidates will be in the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel (admission by ticket only) with overflow seating and closed circuit viewing available in Wisner Hall of Nursing auditorium and Chalfant Hall.

Live streaming for all events is available at olivet.edu/watch

Bouquets will be available for purchase on Saturday in the lobby of Centennial Chapel before and after each Commencement ceremony.

COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION for UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026

9:30 A.M.

Betty and Kenneth hawKins Centennial Chapel

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Music

Walker School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

College of Professional Studies

McGraw School of Business

School of Education

School of Nursing

School of Theology and Christian Ministry

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude .............................................. Joshua Ring, D.M.A. Affiliate Professor of Music

Processional Joshua Ring, D.M.A.

Pomp and Circumstance, E. Elgar

Welcome ............................................. Stephen Lowe, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

National Anthem ............................... Ana Quezada, B.S. Candidate (Audience, please stand) Peoria, Illinois

Invocation Dawn Schwarzkopf, Ed.D.◊ (Audience, please stand) Professor of Education

Scripture .........................................Matt Marcukaitis, M.B.A.◊

Matthew 6:19–33 University Archivist

Introduction of the Speaker ........................ Gregg Chenoweth, Ph.D. University President

Commencement Address ........................ Filimão M. Chambo, Ph.D. General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

Presentation of Graduates Stephen Lowe, Ph.D.

Conferring of Degrees and Diplomas . .

. . Gregg Chenoweth, Ph.D.

Commissioning of ROTC Graduates LTC Alex Moen Professor of Military Science

2LT Shania Camacho

2LT Roberde Celine

2LT Levi Counterman

2LT Justus Fenn

2LT Jordan Hildreth

2LT Abram Irions

2LT Kira Long

2LT Chinelo Mogbo

2LT Grant Rix

2LT Dana Williams

Introduction of Class of 1976 Representative Erika Moeschke, M.B.A. Senior Director of Alumni Relations & University Advancement

Charge to the Class of 2026 ............................. Ron Hyson, Ph.D. Representative of the Class of 1976 Plano, Texas

Special Awards and Recognitions

Richard M. Jones Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence . . . . . . . Stephen Lowe, Ph.D.

Samuel L. Mayhugh Award for Scholarly Excellence

Maggie Sloan Crawford Honors Award . . .

. Jason Stephens, Ph.D.

Robert M. Milner Honors Award Vice President for Student Development

Singing of the Alma Mater ...........................

Neal Woodruff, D.M.A.

Alma Mater, Olivet, Byron M. Carmony, Class of 1939 Associate Dean, School of Music (Audience, please stand)

To Alma Mater, Olivet, we lift our voice in praise For noble standards which we’ll hold ’till ending of our days. The time we spent within these halls will ne’er forgotten be, For here we learned to know of truth, and truth will make us free.

My Olivet, Our Olivet! Tho’ life may lead us far apart, I’ll still revere you in my heart.

My Olivet, Our Olivet. I’ll love the Christ you gave first part, and you, old Olivet!

Benediction ............................................

Chris Shride, J.D.◊ (Audience, please stand) Bourbonnais, Illinois

Recessional Joshua Ring, D.M.A. A Trumpet Fancy, L. Nelson

◊ PARENT OF A GRADUATE

On Saturday morning, Commencement Convocation for Undergraduate Degree Candidates will be in the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel (admission by ticket only). Overflow seating and closed circuit viewing will be available in the Wisner Hall of Nursing auditorium and Chalfant Hall.

Live streaming for all events is available at olivet.edu/watch Bouquets will be available for purchase on Saturday in the lobby of Centennial Chapel before and after each Commencement ceremony.

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

POSTHUMOUS CONFERRAL OF DEGREE

Sean Curbow – Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry – Bourbonnais, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

April L. Rutledge-Clarke, cum laude — Management — Jefferson City, Missouri

Kelli L. Trejo — Practical Ministries — Norfolk, Nebraska

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Mallory E. Bass — Psychology — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Carter M. Benton — History/Political Science — Lowell, Indiana

Abigail G. Bowen — Music/Psychology — Champaign, Illinois

Darrick L. Burt — Psychology — Buffalo, New York

Hope V. Christner, summa cum laude — Music — Jerseyville, Illinois

Alan M. Cruz — Computing Technology — Champaign, Illinois

Bryson N. Doering — History — Portage, Indiana

Anna G. Donnelli, cum laude — Psychology — Washington, Illinois

Karsyn C. Essenburg — Psychology — Manhattan, Illinois

Hannah R. Eygabroad, magna cum laude — Writing/ Intercultural Studies — Spencerport, New York

Madison M. Franke, summa cum laude — Psychology — Grant Park, Illinois

Andrew J. Gonzalez — History — Portage, Michigan

Anthony E. Grubb — Christian Studies — Kankakee, Illinois

Tiah L. Guthrie — Communication Studies — Romeoville, Illinois

Tionne N. Guthrie — Music — Romeoville, Illinois

Christina A. Gutierrez — Psychology — Joliet, Illinois

Rylee R. Guzman — Biology — Barrigada, Guam

Thanh Ha — Computing Technology — Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Gabrielle G. Jackson — English — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Caleb M. Jones, cum laude — Intercultural Studies/ Sociology — Bedford, Indiana

Tricia J. Karas — Psychology — Cissna Park, Illinois

Jacqueline R. Lemire, magna cum laude — Music — Morley, Michigan

Japheth T. Lilo — Psychology — Wahiawa, Hawaii

Luke E. Lo Cascio, cum laude — History — Schaumburg, Illinois

Adam J. Luna — History — Manteno, Illinois

Alexandria C. McHugh — Psychology/Sociology — Plainfield, Illinois

Heidi L. Murphy — Biology — Columbus, Indiana

Hannah G. Nagle — History — Crete, Illinois

Ann Marie R. Narske — Psychology — Schaumburg, Illinois

Madison R. Penrod, magna cum laude — Psychology/Sociology — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Yisel G. Perez Varela — Psychology — Kankakee, Illinois

Pamela E. Ramirez — Sociology — Elgin, Illinois

Grant J. Rix, magna cum laude — Political Science — Sacramento, California

Elissa C. Roozenboom, summa cum laude — Music — Washington, Illinois

Lia Rudisill — Psychology — Watseka, Illinois

Nathan Schmidli — Spanish — Leytron, Switzerland

Grace E. Sims, cum laude — Political Science/ Psychology — Peotone, Illinois

Deborah A. St. John — Music Performance — Milford, Michigan

NOTE: The designation of Latin Honors for Commencement are unofficial, based on the fall semester GPA. Official Latin Honor designations appear on the official transcript and diploma after final grades are submitted and the final GPA is calculated.

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS, cont.

Chloe N. Stanley, magna cum laude — Theology/Biblical Studies — Effingham, Illinois

Benjamin R. Storm, summa cum laude — History — Milford, Illinois

Nicholas D. Stratton, magna cum laude — History — Fort Collins, Colorado

Rachel G. Stropes, magna cum laude — Psychology — Cambridge, Illinois

Madeline R. Supler — Communication Studies — Park Forest, Illinois

Noelle L. Wiese, cum laude — Psychology — Washington, Illinois

Alexander D. Willis — Psychology — Saint Anne, Illinois

Stephen F. Yantes, cum laude — Earth and Space Sciences — Manteno, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mistela Abrego — Business Administration — Zion, Illinois

Trent C. Hillier — Business Administration — Leadville, Colorado

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Emma B. Adams, summa cum laude — Studio Art — New Castle, Indiana

Julie M. Appleton, magna cum laude — Art Education — Coal City, Illinois

Jaida Lyn L. Kamaunu, magna cum laude — Studio Art — Aiea, Hawaii

Rebecca A. Krusza, cum laude — Studio Art — Lowell, Indiana

Joshua G. Martinez — Studio Art — Wheaton, Illinois

Clair E. Ott, magna cum laude — Studio Art/ Psychology — Saint Charles, Missouri

Ainsley F. Sasportas, magna cum laude — Studio Art — Windsor, Connecticut

Hannah M. Smith, magna cum laude — Art Education — Allegan, Michigan

Grace J. Trumbull, summa cum laude — Studio Art — Lake Zurich, Illinois

Sereen M. Uwainat — Studio Art — Burbank, Illinois

Trinity A. Vallejo, cum laude — Studio Art — Livonia, Michigan

Sydney M. Van Conant, cum laude — Studio Art — Sandwich, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Grace A. Anton, summa cum laude — Music Ministry — Bloomington, Illinois

Joshua P. Bernard — Music Education — Ashkum, Illinois

Alexander J. Gray, cum laude — Worship Arts/ Psychology — Ashkum, Illinois

Tyler D. Greene, summa cum laude — Music Education — Greenwood, Indiana

Elise M. Groen, cum laude — Music Education — Tempe, Arizona

Miguel A. Heredia — Music Education — Joliet, Illinois

Stephanie R. Larson — Music Ministry — Wilmington, Illinois

Hannah G. Leen — Music Education — Alsip, Illinois

Steven H. Meyer, summa cum laude — Music Education — Geneva, Illinois

Kyra L. Mortenson — Music Education — Ottawa, Illinois

Jaasiel A. Stauthammer, summa cum laude — Music Education — Peoria, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Cameron S. Abbott, summa cum laude — Computer Science — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Marisa S. Abbott, magna cum laude — Environmental Science — East Peoria, Illinois

Juan Aguilar — Multimedia Communication — Romeoville, Illinois

Hunter Kaula K. Ah Loo, magna cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Kauai, Hawaii

Joseph K. Akeo, cum laude — Business Administration — Pearl City, Hawaii

Madison L. Albair, cum laude — Biology/Chemistry — Brazoria, Texas

Grace E. Amburgey, magna cum laude — Pastoral Ministry — Canal Winchester, Ohio

Jimmy Andrade — Marketing — Gilman, Illinois

Jeffrey Anema, magna cum laude — Computer Science — Westchester, Illinois

Brandon Armendarez — Business Administration — Chicago, Illinois

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NOTE: Students included in the commencement program are candidates for the degree unless otherwise noted as conferred.

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, cont.

Elijah R. Armstrong, cum laude — Business Admin./ Int’l. Business/Economics Finance — Naples, Florida

Emilia Arns — Interior and Architectural Design — Cincinnati, Ohio

Karissa L. Arvin, summa cum laude — Kinesiology — Lowpoint, Illinois

Jaqueline Avalos, cum laude — Kinesiology — Kankakee, Illinois

Jesus Ayala — Kinesiology — Kankakee, Illinois

Francesca M. Baisler — Zoology — Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Joseph A. Ballantine — Physical Education and Health — Frankfort, Illinois

Shaylynn T. Baniszewski — International Business/ Economics Finance — Beverly Hills, Michigan

Jared E. Barber — Elementary Education — Indianapolis, Indiana

Charles J. Bardwell, cum laude — Accounting — Goodfield, Illinois

Grace M. Barnhart — Zoology — Lancaster, Ohio

Alaina M. Barr, summa cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Decatur, Illinois

Angelica Barrera — Business — Chicago, Illinois

Cole G. Basick, cum laude — Sport Management — Bradley, Illinois

Elyse R. Bawks, magna cum laude — Pastoral Ministry/ Children’s Ministry — Perry, Michigan

Cheyanne J. Bazzell, magna cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Fairbury, Illinois

Andrew R. Bennett — Business Administration — Noblesville, Indiana

Matios G. Benson — Accounting/Business Administration — Fishers, Indiana

Andrew Berens — Accounting/Economics Finance — Chicago, Illinois

Abigail L. Bertermann, summa cum laude — Science Education — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Ethan M. Bertermann, magna cum laude — Accounting/ Bus. Adm./Econ. Fin. — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Emma E. Beste, cum laude — Marketing — Oswego, Illinois

Makayla C. Betts, summa cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — El Paso, Illinois

Sadie L. Blaszczyk, summa cum laude, honors program — Biology — Macomb, Michigan

Faith H. Bonds — Kinesiology — Bradley, Illinois

Ciara I. Boone, summa cum laude — Zoology — Parkersburg, West Virginia

Isaiah C. Bost — Biology — Dayton, Ohio

Brody J. Boswell — Marketing — Bargersville, Indiana

Evan D. Bower, summa cum laude — Cybersecurity — Portland, Michigan

Ethan P. Boyarski — Psychology — Richland Center, Wisconsin

Monay M. Bradford — Kinesiology — Markham, Illinois

Luke U. Braman — Physical Education and Health — Roanoke, Illinois

Emma L. Brandt — Business Administration — Mendota, Illinois

Christopher S. Brown — Economics Finance — Crestwood, Kentucky

Josephine L. Brunner, cum laude — Zoology — Springfield, Illinois

Sidney R. Buffkin — Computer Science — Channahon, Illinois

Carsyn M. Burdine, magna cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Greenfield, Indiana

Roan T. Burke — Cybersecurity/Computer Science — Kankakee, Illinois

Shaina L. Caddy, cum laude — Christian Education — Four Oaks, North Carolina

Kassidy R. Calabretta — Early Childhood Education — Elgin, Illinois

Shania K. Camacho, summa cum laude — Business Administration — Agana Heights, Guam

Ella G. Carder — Multimedia Communication/Theatre Production and Performance — Champaign, Illinois

Tina A. Causer, cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Bradley, Illinois

Edwin N. Cayetano — General Studies — Waukegan, Illinois

Roberde J. Celine, summa cum laude — Management Information Systems — Columbia, South Carolina

Juan A. Chagoya — Kinesiology — Saint Anne, Illinois

Nathaniel L. Cherian, summa cum laude — Accounting — Palatine, Illinois

Olivia P. Chew — Kinesiology — Catlin, Illinois

Jared D. Christner, cum laude — Christian Ministry — Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Jalen W. Coffman, cum laude — Psychology/Music — Greenwood, Indiana

Hayden D. Colclasure — Marketing — Mahomet, Illinois

Jacob T. Comfort — Cybersecurity/ Computer Science — Byron, Michigan

Danasia M. Conely — Criminal Justice — Normal, Illinois

Alyssa B. Cornell, cum laude — Business Administration — Casey, Illinois

Jameson L. Cornell — Marketing — Lafayette, Indiana

Derek B. Cortes — Sport Management — Miami, Florida

Adrian M. Cortez, summa cum laude — Computer Science/Cybersecurity — Beach Park, Illinois

Levi B. Counterman — Business Administration — Morris, Illinois

Kristle A. Cruz — Criminal Justice — Forest View, Illinois

Chloe Y. Cunnington — Christian Education — Kankakee, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, cont.

Christopher J. Cunnington — Geological Science — Burton, Michigan

Wesley S. Curell — Multimedia Communication — Reed City, Michigan

Isabelle R. Currier — Early Childhood Education — Grant Park, Illinois

Maggee M. Daly, cum laude — Kinesiology — Winfield, Illinois

Emma G. Daniels — Chemistry — Morrow, Ohio

Ezekiel Q. Darnell, summa cum laude — Youth Ministry — Estes Park, Colorado

Hunter A. Davis — Accounting/Economics Finance — Clifton, Illinois

Mackenzie K. Dela Vega — Business Administration — Kaneohe, Hawaii

Payton A. Dennis — Recreation and Sport Studies — South Elgin, Illinois

Matthew K. Derkacy — Management Information Systems — Frankfort, Illinois

Katie M. Devries, cum laude — Multimedia Comm./ Theatre Production and Perf. — Indianapolis, Indiana

Sofia C. Diaz, summa cum laude — Business Administration — Jenison, Michigan

Brandon H. Dixon — Business Administration — Haslett, Michigan

Reese K. Dosemagen, cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Metamora, Illinois

Haley R. Duncan, magna cum laude — Mathematics Education — Yorkville, Illinois

Joshua S. Easo, cum laude — Computer Science — Long Grove, Illinois

Elijah S. Edwards, summa cum laude — Psychology — Kokomo, Indiana

Ella J. Eichler — Elementary Education — Vancouver, Washington

Zane G. Eldert, cum laude — Actuarial Science/ Data Science — La Hogue, Illinois

Crystal L. Engle — Elementary Education — Hanover Park, Illinois

Caleb W. Englert Bahr, cum laude — Chemistry/Physical Science — South Lyon, Michigan

Antonio J. Espinosa — International Business/ Accounting — Gilman, Illinois

Arianna A. Esquivel, magna cum laude — Criminal Justice/Psychology — Chicago, Illinois

D’avante Farmer — Cybersecurity/Computer Science — Chicago, Illinois

Justus G. Fenn, magna cum laude — Criminal Justice — Wheaton, Illinois

Elliana I. Fontanetta — Corporate Comm./Public Relations and Strategic Comm. — Lockport, Illinois

Lauren K. Fox, magna cum laude — Zoology — Kalamazoo, Michigan

Adrienne K. Fritz — Interior and Architectural Design — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Isabel M. Garney — Marketing — Crystal Lake, Illinois

Mayleen Gaytan — Child Development — Kankakee, Illinois

Eliabe Gideon, cum laude — Accounting/Economics Finance — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Eilym F. Gomez Gutierrez, cum laude — Psychology — Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Beatriz Gonzalez — General Studies — Chicago, Illinois

Tomas Gonzalez, magna cum laude — Accounting — Bogotá, Colombia

Trinity R. Goode, summa cum laude — Public Rel. and Strat. Comm./Corp. Comm. — Washington, Illinois

Jessica K. Graveline, cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Jamie J. Graves, summa cum laude, honors program — Early Childhood Education — Kankakee, Illinois

Anna M. Grill, magna cum laude — Special Education — Saint John, Indiana

Christina R. Gross, magna cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Kankakee, Illinois

Amanda P. Gustafson, magna cum laude — Dietetics — Winnebago, Illinois

Lyndsie D. Haak, cum laude — Mathematics Education — Rockford, Illinois

Alaina M. Haas, summa cum laude — Elementary Education — Byron, Illinois

Heather L. Harms — Early Childhood Education — Essex, Illinois

Lacethia L. Harris — Child Development — Kankakee, Illinois

Ryan J. Harrison, cum laude — Chemistry — Fishers, Indiana

Veronica D. Harwood — Child Development — Kankakee, Illinois

Rachel A. Haugen, cum laude — Psychology — Belvidere, Illinois

Stephanie A. Hause, summa cum laude — Accounting — Bolingbrook, Illinois

Brynn A. Hefner, cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Bonnie, Illinois

Heidi M. Heldt, summa cum laude — Biology — Weldon, Illinois

Jacqualyn O. Henrichsen, summa cum laude — English Education — Kankakee, Illinois

Jadyn K. Hess, cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Danville, Illinois

Philip J. Hird — Marketing — Waukegan, Illinois

Gabriella C. Hoffer — Recreation and Sport Studies — Zeeland, Michigan

Porter L. Hoffman, cum laude — Accounting/Economics Finance — Roanoke, Illinois

Stanley G. Hooker, cum laude — Kinesiology — Essex, England

Rosalee G. Hough, summa cum laude — Biology — Valparaiso, Indiana

Regi C. Hovermale — Kinesiology — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Elizabeth M. Howard — Marketing — Edwards, Illinois

Victoria L. Huenerberg — Child Development — Beecher, Illinois

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Pim C. Huijgens, summa cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Steenbergen, Netherlands

Emma G. Huizenga — Kinesiology — Tinley Park, Illinois

Caislyn M. Hummel, cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Berlin, Ohio

Katelyn R. Inman, magna cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Zeeland, Michigan

Abram A. Irions, summa cum laude — Criminal Justice — Washington, Illinois

Drew P. Jackson — Children’s Ministry — Ottawa, Illinois

Connor Janik, magna cum laude — Business Administration — Frankfort, Illinois

Nicholas E. Janson — Recreation and Sport Studies — Cambridge, Illinois

Brandon G. Jarosz — Zoology — New Lenox, Illinois

Philip W. Joergensen — Business Administration — Sande, Norway

Amy E. Johnson, summa cum laude, honors program — Environmental Science — Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Matea L. Johnson, magna cum laude — Accounting/ Business Admin. — North Palm Beach, Florida

Ricky R. Johnson, magna cum laude — Psychology — Oceanside, California

Truvail R. Johnson — Criminal Justice — Chicago Heights, Illinois

Mackenzie K. Johnstone, cum laude — Child Development — Joliet, Illinois

Destiny-Zoe O. Jones — Mathematics/Cybersecurity — Lafayette, Louisiana

Oscar J. Jones, cum laude — Corporate Communication — Manhattan, Illinois

Leishay N. Julian — General Studies — Matteson, Illinois

Framiel C. Kashila — Interior and Architectural Design — Urbana, Illinois

Grant K. Kauffman, summa cum laude — Accounting — Tuscola, Illinois

Elijah N. Kayser — Multimedia Communication — Orion, Illinois

Garrett A. Kean — Zoology — Eureka, Illinois

Aleithia M. Keltner, summa cum laude — Accounting — Morton, Illinois

Caleb D. Kendregan, summa cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Elita J. Kennedy, summa cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Montague, Michigan

Emma G. Kern, magna cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Fort Wayne, Indiana

Grace M. Kessler, cum laude — Business Administration — Pana, Illinois

Andrew B. Kim — Cybersecurity — Tumon, Guam

Dashaunsae J. King — Business Administration — Mount Vernon, Illinois

Taylor K. King, cum laude — Recreation and Sport Studies — Converse, Indiana

Todd M. Klomp — Economics Finance/Accounting — Saint John, Indiana

Elizabeth J. Kooyenga — Zoology/Biology — Tinley Park, Illinois

Clara G. Kopp, magna cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Punta Gorda, Florida

Makoa K. Kupahu — Business Administration — Waimanalo, Hawaii

Laura R. Kurtz — Early Childhood Education — Herscher, Illinois

Addison K. Langelett, summa cum laude — Elementary Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Irving I. Lara — Accounting/Business Administration — Momence, Illinois

Edith C. Lauer — Marketing — South Bend, Indiana

Lexus K. Lawhorn — Business Administration — Decatur, Illinois

Carly J. Lebeau — Early Childhood Education — Bradley, Illinois

Tyler C. Legan — Interior and Architectural Design — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Juliza Leon — Interior and Architectural Design — Chicago, Illinois

Addisen D. Lewis — Business Administration — Olathe, Kansas

Emma J. Liebelt — Interior and Architectural Design — Overland Park, Kansas

Steven R. Linton — General Studies — Saint Johns, Michigan

Isabella D. Lochirco, magna cum laude — Kinesiology — Plano, Illinois

Eric J. Lockwood, summa cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Peru, Illinois

Quinton J. Long, summa cum laude — Geological Sci./ Mathematics/Physical Science — Bristol, Indiana

Felipe Lopez — Physical Education and Health — Monee, Illinois

Jadyn Love — Marketing Management/Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Emily G. Lullo, magna cum laude — Special Education — Tinley Park, Illinois

Levi K. Maafala — Multimedia Communication — Nanakuli, Hawaii

Chase D. Mach — Data Science — Warren, Michigan

Jacob A. Majszak — Accounting/Economics Finance — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Logan A. Mallard, cum laude — Business Administration/Marketing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Odemaris Mancilla-Sibaja — Early Childhood Education — Bloomington, Illinois

Sydney N. Marcukaitis, cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Collier K. Marquez — Recreation, Sport, and Fitness — Honolulu, Hawaii

Brooklyn N. Marshall, magna cum laude — Kinesiology — Metamora, Illinois

Vince J. Martinez — Physical Education and Health — Tinley Park, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,

Kaylah B. McCall — Business Administration — Hazel Crest, Illinois

Sarah E. McClain, magna cum laude — Economics Finance/Accounting — Aurora, Illinois

Alyssa N. McCord — Recreation and Sport Studies — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Cabot W. McLaughlin — Theatre Production and Performance — Danville, Illinois

Carson A. McNeely — Accounting — Kankakee, Illinois

Hope K. Meadows — Multimedia Communication — Westerville, Ohio

Jimena Medina, magna cum laude — Accounting/ Business Administration — Kankakee, Illinois

Brianna T. Meehan, magna cum laude — Business Administration — Frankfort, Illinois

Gabriel A. Meinert, summa cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Metamora, Illinois

Michael D. Meinert, summa cum laude — Psychology/Sociology — Metamora, Illinois

Carolina T. Mercado — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Mia K. Messer — Family and Consumer Sciences — Chebanse, Illinois

Jarrett B. Meyering, cum laude — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Jack W. Miller, cum laude — Business Administration — San Rafael, California

Joshua L. Miller — Chemistry — Kula, Hawaii

Michael S. Miller, magna cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Jasonville, Indiana

Duncan A. Mills — Accounting/Computing Technology — Saint Anne, Illinois

Karly E. Mills, magna cum laude — Elementary Education — Mount Vernon, Ohio

Hannah E. Mindak, summa cum laude — Elementary Education — Schiller Park, Illinois

Yasmine M. Mohammad — English Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Madeline G. Moore, magna cum laude — Child Development — Bloomington, Illinois

Zachary R. Moore, magna cum laude — Criminal Justice — Lexington, South Carolina

Tania A. Moreles Tafoya — Criminal Justice — Bradley, Illinois

Landon T. Morrical, magna cum laude — Cybersecurity/Computer Science — Bradley, Illinois

Haley B. Morris, cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Somonauk, Illinois

Joshua C. Morris, cum laude — Pastoral Ministry/ Biblical Studies — Germantown Hills, Illinois

Joshua T. Morton, magna cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Springfield, Illinois

Nicole A. Mruk, magna cum laude —

Elementary Education — Carol Stream, Illinois

Grace E. Mund, summa cum laude —

Elementary Education — Odell, Illinois

Mia G. Mungai — Pastoral Ministry — Grand Haven, Michigan

Laurel A. Munson, summa cum laude — Kinesiology — Eureka, Illinois

Nicolas R. Murukas — Kinesiology — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Megan J. Mussard, cum laude, honors program — Criminal Justice — Woodworth, Illinois

Chapman G. Neal, summa cum laude — Kinesiology — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Brodie W. Neblock — Accounting/Economics Finance/ Business Administration — Bradley, Illinois

Lauren E. Neel, magna cum laude — Theatre Production and Performance — North Canton, Ohio

Torrie E. Nelson — Chemistry — Sterling, Illinois

Kyle I. Neuber, magna cum laude — Biology — Pawnee, Illinois

Emmanuel M. Nguessan — Marketing — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anna F. Ngwe, magna cum laude — English Education — Mokena, Illinois

Mollie A. Nickell, cum laude — Dietetics — Greenville, Ohio

Vincenzo N. Nolfi — Business Administration — Bolingbrook, Illinois

Victoria M. North, summa cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Platteville, Wisconsin

Nainoa C. Norton — Kinesiology — Chalan Pago, Guam

Daniel J. Nymeyer, summa cum laude — Actuarial Sci./ Mathematics/Data Sci. — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cade E. Ooms — Accounting/ Business Administration — Shorewood, Illinois

Madelynne J. Oppenhuis, magna cum laude — Accounting/Business Admin. — Beecher, Illinois

Avery M. Osborn, cum laude — Physical Education and Health — Manteno, Illinois

Hayley E. O’Vell, summa cum laude — Chemistry/Geological Science — Marion, Iowa

Ayomide M. Owomoyela Oluses — Marketing — Chicago, Illinois

Leigha P. Pardee — Children’s Ministry — Eagle, Michigan

James J. Patterson — Organizational Leadership — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Cody D. Patton, cum laude — Biology — Norfork, Arkansas

Irelynne M. Paul — Zoology — Green Bay, Wisconsin

Adriana Perea-Cano — Business Administration — Lebanon, Tennessee

Tyler D. Perez, magna cum laude — Cybersecurity — Yigo, Guam

Hailey E. Perrine, cum laude — Kinesiology — Tacoma, Washington

Lauren M. Phillips — Chemistry — Flora, Illinois

Jenna J. Plemons — Biology — Crawfordsville, Indiana

Dylan H. Plug — Pastoral Ministry — Schaumburg, Illinois

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,

Aubrey J. Porter, magna cum laude — Marketing — Cedar Lake, Indiana

Stephanie N. Porter — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Marina A. Prather — Theatre Production and Performance — Westfield, Indiana

Jacob G. Prescott, cum laude — Physical Education and Health — Wilmington, Illinois

Ana M. Quezada — Accounting/Marketing — Peoria, Illinois

Myrna Quezada — Early Childhood Education — Martinton, Illinois

Xochitl Z. Quijano Arroyo — Spanish Education — Chicago, Illinois

Nicholas Quintero — Kinesiology — Lyons, Illinois

Evan Q. Ragan, magna cum laude — Physical Education and Health/Kinesiology — Springfield, Missouri

Jackson D. Reese — Business Administration — Kennesaw, Georgia

Annmarie K. Repinski, summa cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Theresa, Wisconsin

Alysandra M. Residori, summa cum laude — Social Science Education/History — Herscher, Illinois

Shelly M. Reyes — Early Childhood Education — Kankakee, Illinois

Courtney J. Riley, summa cum laude — Interior and Architectural Design — Veedersburg, Indiana

Mikayla J. Ringo, summa cum laude — Dietetics — Olympia, Washington

Matthew J. Roark — Business Administration — Ingalls, Indiana

Drake N. Robertson, magna cum laude — Management Information Systems — Wilmington, Illinois

Jarrett C. Roskey — Multimedia Communication — Westfield, Indiana

Jocelyn Royce — Recreation and Sport Studies — Wheaton, Illinois

Joshua A. Rubien — Psychology — Steger, Illinois

Maricielo Ruiz — Zoology — Addison, Illinois

Austin M. Rush — Interior and Architectural Design — Bloomfield, Indiana

Colton J. Ruster — Christian Education — Zeeland, Michigan

Anna J. Ryan — English Education — Joliet, Illinois

Carter C. Sailer, summa cum laude — Data Science — Bloomington, Illinois

Alyssa I. Salazar — Business Administration — Beaverville, Illinois

Paul J. Saleh — Economics Finance/ Business Administration — Napa, California

Siarra May M. Sandobal, cum laude — Mathematics/ Actuarial Science — Kaneohe, Hawaii

Delana J. Sauerbier, cum laude — Child Development/ Psychology — Momence, Illinois

Alexa M. Scalise — Marketing — Orland Park, Illinois

Joshua S. Schmitt, cum laude — Psychology — Wheaton, Illinois

Jaida R. Schroeder — Physical Education and Health — Beecher, Illinois

Trey A. Schwarzkopf, magna cum laude — Accounting/Economics Finance — Kankakee, Illinois

Connor D. Seagren — Sport Management — Lansing, Michigan

Erin E. Sharp — Accounting/ Business Administration — Oswego, Illinois

Jacob M. Shoven — Physical Education and Health — Clifton, Illinois

Makenzie Shride — Interior and Architectural Design — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Cassidy G. Smith, cum laude — Special Education — Lisle, Illinois

McKenna L. Smith, cum laude — Special Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Tessa E. Smolkovich — Criminal Justice — Herscher, Illinois

Jaxon A. Snyder — Biology — Braidwood, Illinois

Sitota E. Solgos — Mathematics Education — Aurora, Illinois

Nathan P. St. Germain, magna cum laude — Accounting/Economics Finance — Minooka, Illinois

Nadia S. Stevenson — Interior and Architectural Design — Waukegan, Illinois

Jasmina H. Storen — Criminal Justice/Psychology — Tinley Park, Illinois

Michael E. Stricker, summa cum laude — Economics Finance/Accounting — Lemont, Illinois

Lauren G. Sullivan — Business Administration — Mokena, Illinois

Luke J. Swallow, cum laude — Accounting/ Business Administration — New Lenox, Illinois

Paige M. Tavoletti, summa cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Grant Park, Illinois

Anna R. Taylor, magna cum laude — Marketing — Grayslake, Illinois

Ann-Marie C. Thomas, magna cum laude — English Education — Elgin, Illinois

Henry J. Thomas — Early Childhood Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Livia C. Throckmorton, summa cum laude — Computer Science — Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Elijah D. Tidwell — Physical Education and Health — Danville, Illinois

Allison R. Timm — Elementary Education — Channahon, Illinois

Alec F. Toronjo, magna cum laude — Accounting — Kankakee, Illinois

Marisol Torres — Accounting/Economics Finance — Bremen, Indiana

Kamryn E. Trammell, magna cum laude — Kinesiology — Limestone, Illinois

Daniel R. Trevarthan — Chemistry — Frankfort, Illinois

Tessa M. Trotzke — Child Development — North Pole, Alaska

Justin R. Trump — Zoology — Argos, Indiana

Ava H. Tueck, summa cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Kankakee, Illinois

Alayna M. Valone, cum laude — Criminal Justice/ Psychology — Essex, Illinois

Matteus R. Valone, magna cum laude — Business Administration — Sinop, Brazil

Theodoros A. Vardaros — Multimedia Communication — Saint John, Indiana

Destiny L. Vargas, cum laude — Kinesiology — Lemont, Illinois

Aubrey J. Velzen, summa cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Hudsonville, Michigan

Alex J. Verkler — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Shaylee G. Vondrak, summa cum laude — Dietetics — Neoga, Illinois

Justin T. Walker — Business Administration — Mount Vernon, Illinois

Adaline G. Walls — Biology — Livonia, Michigan

Faith E. Ward — Psychology — Herscher, Illinois

Megan E. Watson — Elementary Education — Westland, Michigan

Sharon M. Waugh — General Studies — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Autumn M. Way — Special Education — Valparaiso, Indiana

Kailin M. Webb — Criminal Justice — Gilbert, Arizona

Catherine B. White, cum laude — Sport Management — Chesterton, Indiana

Isaiah B. White, cum laude — Multimedia Communication — Clinton, Illinois

Michael J. A. White — Business Administration — Bay City, Michigan

Montell L. Wilburn — Cybersecurity — Evanston, Illinois

Olivia L. Wildman, cum laude — Child Development — Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Dana R. Williams — Kinesiology — Springfield, Illinois

Ryan M. Williams, summa cum laude — Business Administration — Hebron, Indiana

Christina Y. Wilson — Multimedia Communication — Park Forest, Illinois

Jessica L. Winters, magna cum laude — Mathematics Education — Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Rachel E. Witvoet, cum laude — Accounting/ Economics Finance — Grant Park, Illinois

William L. Wojtasiak — Kinesiology — Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Chase P. Wood, cum laude — Business Administration — Petal, Mississippi

Madison M. Wood — Environmental Science — Saint Joseph, Michigan

Rachel L. Wooten — Criminal Justice — Ontario, Wisconsin

Jordyn A. Wright, magna cum laude — Dietetics — Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Zakary I. Wroblewski — Christian Education — Carmel, Indiana

Yabesera G. Yemane — Criminal Justice — Montclair, New Jersey

Madison G. Zeck, summa cum laude — Mathematics/Psychology — Milan, Illinois

Madison L. Zeldenrust, cum laude — Pub. Rel. and Strat. Comm./Corporate Comm. — Wheatfield, Indiana

Tiffany M. Zirkle, cum laude — Early Childhood Education — Kankakee, Illinois

Jacob H. Zubrys — Economics Finance — Aroma Park, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

Alejandro Arteaga Restrepo — Engineering — Medellín, Colombia

William P. Baden, summa cum laude — Engineering — Sunbury, Ohio

Ricardo A. Bonner — Engineering — Cleveland, Ohio

Daniel I. Caprariu — Engineering — Algonquin, Illinois

Jonah C. Carlson — Engineering — Loves Park, Illinois

Kiara P. Castro — Engineering — Rockford, Illinois

Braden R. Connors — Engineering — Fenton, Michigan

Joshua D. Dennis — Engineering — Oak Park, Illinois

Jack D. Fries, summa cum laude — Engineering — Fenton, Michigan

Joseph T. Fugle, cum laude — Engineering — Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Jessica A. Gill, cum laude, honors program — Engineering — Palatine, Illinois

Antonio R. Gonzalez — Engineering — Schererville, Indiana

Ava R. Gorman, honors program — Engineering — Chicago, Illinois

Jonathan Guataquira — Engineering — Des Plaines, Illinois

Tyler A. Hall, magna cum laude, honors program, departmental honors — Engineering — Fishers, Indiana

John C. Hoskins — Engineering — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Elijah D. Hovland — Engineering — Vincennes, Indiana

Vaughn A. Huber, cum laude — Engineering — Lowell, Indiana

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Gabriel S. Karel, cum laude — Engineering — Hudsonville, Michigan

Brock W. Karns — Engineering — Galesburg, Illinois

Braden S. Kehr, magna cum laude — Engineering — Portland, Michigan

Matthew R. Lee — Engineering — Round Lake, Illinois

Kaleb R. Madsen — Engineering — Kankakee, Illinois

Isaiah S. Mannebach, cum laude — Engineering — Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Daniel W. Miller — Engineering — Portage, Michigan

Payton S. Millhouse — Engineering — Monee, Illinois

Cynthia S. Morale — Engineering — Dolton, Illinois

Ivan J. Munoz — Engineering — Onarga, Illinois

Emily R. Neel, summa cum laude — Engineering/Mathematics — North Canton, Ohio

Evan M. O’Leary — Engineering — Elgin, Illinois

Nickolas A. Olson — Engineering — Kankakee, Illinois

Brent Lee I. Patterson — Engineering — Matteson, Illinois

Santiago A. Rafael Pena, cum laude — Engineering — Puebla, Mexico

Alex Ramirez — Engineering — Anderson, Indiana

Sawyer R. Richardson — Engineering — Louisburg, Kansas

Jonathan R. Rimington, summa cum laude — Engineering — Oswego, Illinois

Joel K. Rucker — Engineering — Loudonville, Ohio

David R. Sanchez — Engineering — San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Makenna J. Smith, magna cum laude — Engineering/Chemistry — Elkhart, Indiana

Daniel J. Sorich, cum laude — Engineering — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Nicholas A. Spry — Engineering — Avon, Indiana

Braeden R. Stoller — Engineering — Gridley, Illinois

Alauna J. Stults — Engineering — Columbus, Indiana

Davis K. Testerman, magna cum laude — Engineering — Manteno, Illinois

Hunter W. Trainor, summa cum laude — Engineering — Pontiac, Illinois

Creedon H. Welsch, cum laude — Engineering — El Paso, Illinois

Grant D. Wheeler — Engineering/Chemistry — Grant Park, Illinois

Miliano H. Zuniga — Engineering — Crete, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Dorcas O. Agoye — Nursing — Country Club Hills, Illinois

Melissa S. Arnold — Nursing — Palm Harbor, Florida

Alyssa M. Aycock — Nursing — Roselle, Illinois

Zoe K. Balmoja — Nursing — Waialua, Hawaii

Gwenlyn M. Bender — Nursing — Decatur, Illinois

Jill Brown — Nursing — Groveland, Illinois

Jessica L. Castle — Nursing — Wilmington, Illinois

Tyler J. Corbeille, magna cum laude — Nursing — Hobart, Indiana

Cheryl L. Doss-Watts, cum laude — Nursing — Homewood, Illinois

Kaitlin A. Draper, cum laude — Nursing — Hutsonville, Illinois

Zelzyn A. Espinosa — Nursing — Gilman, Illinois

Grace C. Foster, magna cum laude — Nursing — Schererville, Indiana

David J. Gann — Nursing — Council Bluffs, Iowa

Sophia R. Hahn — Nursing — Winnebago, Illinois

Brooklyn P. Haid — Nursing — Ada, Michigan

Jordan D. Hildreth — Nursing — Daytona Beach, Florida

Ethan B. Holwerda, cum laude — Nursing — Hudsonville, Michigan

Paige M. Howell — Nursing — St. Louis, Missouri

Vivian L. Hudson-Escatel — Nursing — Villa Park, Illinois

Sadat Hussaini — Nursing — Crystal Lake, Illinois

Kristi R. Jones, cum laude — Nursing — Hazleton, Indiana

Keeler A. Julien — Nursing — Lake Villa, Illinois

Kira G. Long — Nursing — Manteno, Illinois

Julissa Lopez-Ruiz, cum laude — Nursing — South Holland, Illinois

Abigail M. Lueck, magna cum laude — Nursing — Livonia, Michigan

Lillian E. Matthews, cum laude — Nursing — Morton, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, cont.

Kaylee Dee M. Mendiola — Nursing — Dededo, Guam

Chinelo S. Mogbo — Nursing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Sergio R. Pena Pacheco — Nursing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Mia K. Points, cum laude — Nursing — Germantown Hills, Illinois

Joseph M. Puccillo — Nursing — Downers Grove, Illinois

Sarah M. Schoonmaker, cum laude — Nursing — Dyer, Indiana

Maggie K. Sims, magna cum laude — Nursing — Aurora, Illinois

Chloe R. Skoumal — Nursing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Maddison N. Sutter — Nursing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Kasey L. Swanson — Nursing — Beecher, Illinois

Jonathan P. Thomas, cum laude — Nursing — Rockford, Illinois

Cerra E. Thompson — Nursing — Savoy, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Katrina A. Anderson, summa cum laude — Social Work — Ellicott City, Maryland

Olivia C. Cann, summa cum laude — Social Work — Peotone, Illinois

Rosalinda Chavez — Social Work — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Shaylin M. Fann — Social Work — Bradley, Illinois

Allie B. Ferris, summa cum laude — Social Work — Bonfield, Illinois

Abbi G. Hackert — Social Work — Macon, Illinois

Sarrah E. Krusza, magna cum laude — Social Work — Lowell, Indiana

Karey N. Mendiola, cum laude — Social Work — Dededo, Guam

Sage M. Myers, magna cum laude — Social Work — Lansing, Michigan

Edith G. Ochoa, magna cum laude — Social Work — Gardner, Illinois

Veronica Wilson, cum laude — Social Work — Chicago, Illinois

Korey M. Ziemkowski, cum laude — Social Work — Lansing, Illinois

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026

2:30 P.M.

Betty and Kenneth hawKins Centennial Chapel

College of Professional Studies

McGraw School of Business

School of Education

School of Nursing

School of Theology and Christian Ministry

ORDER OF SERVICE

GRADUATE DEGREES

Prelude and Processional Joshua Ring, D.M.A. Pomp and Circumstance, E. Elgar Affiliate Professor of Music

Welcome Stephen Lowe, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

National Anthem

Jeff Bell, D.A. (Audience, please stand) Professor of Music

Invocation

Craig Dillman, D.Min. (Audience, please stand) Lead Pastor of Grand Rapids International Fellowship

Scripture Reading Stacey Moore, M.B.A. Matthew 6:19–33 Associate Dean, Academic Systems and Communication

Special Awards and Recognitions

Cathy Dillinger, Ph.D. Willis E. Snowbarger Award for Teaching Excellence Associate Dean, Ralph E. Perry Student Award of Excellence School of Nursing

Introduction of the Speaker ...............................

Jeff Williamson, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Business

Commencement Address ...............................

Matt McBurnie, M.B.A. Vice President of Public Relations and Communication, Riverside Healthcare

Presentation of Graduates .................................

Conferring of Degrees and Diplomas

Benediction

Stephen Lowe, Ph.D.

Gregg Chenoweth, Ph.D. University President

Lance Kilpatrick, Ed.D. (Audience, please stand) Associate Dean, School of Education

Recessional and Postlude Joshua Ring, D.M.A. A Trumpet Fancy, L. Nelson

Live streaming for all events is available at olivet.edu/watch Bouquets will be available for purchase on Saturday in the lobby of Centennial Chapel before and after each Commencement ceremony.

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Jeronna N. Bolden — Ethical Leadership — Indianapolis, Indiana

Alexandra E. Henshaw — Ethical Leadership — Manteno, Illinois

Kathryn L. Meyer — Ethical Leadership — Elgin, Illinois

Michaela A. Morris — Ethical Leadership — Oskaloosa, Iowa

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS 2026

Rachel M. Akers — Family Ministry — Crown Point, Indiana

Samuel Arteaga — Religion — Austin, Texas

Janet M. Benjamin — Pastoral Leadership — Davison, Michigan

Anderson Brumant — Ministerial Studies — Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago

Morgan Coakley — Family Ministry — Baltimore, Maryland

Karen B. Felton — Missional Multiplication — Soso, Mississippi

Matthew Fry — Christian Ministry — Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Douglas T. Haynes — Pastoral Leadership — Pompano Beach, Florida

Chris Heydenburg — Missional Multiplication — Jackson, Mississippi

Kirk Jackson — Ministerial Studies — Bethany, Oklahoma

Travis W. Jackson — Family Ministry — Portage, Indiana

Tauni J. Jensen — Pastoral Leadership — Anchorage, Alaska

Maureen K. Jones — Missional Multiplication — Cadillac, Michigan

Sherry Y. Kirby-Seigman — Missional Multiplication — Borger, Texas

Dennis L. Nichols, dissertation of distinction — Ethical Leadership — Omaha, Nebraska

Nancy A. Robinson — Ethical Leadership — North Judson, Indiana

Teri E. Wilson, dissertation of distinction — Ethical Leadership — Vernon Hills, Illinois

Nicole E. Langston — Family Ministry — Pekin, Illinois

Mark A. Maddux — Christian Ministry — Canal Winchester, Ohio

Laura B. McCray — Family Ministry — Zanesville, Ohio

Timothy L. Parson — Missional Multiplication — Estill Springs, Tennessee

Allen R. Posey — Missional Multiplication — Clarendon, Texas

Barbara Roberts — Ministerial Studies — Plainfield, Illinois

Heather Roberts — Pastoral Leadership — Oxford, Pennsylvania

Kristi L. Senica — Urban Ministry — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Jeny Shurtleff — Pastoral Leadership — Lorain, Ohio

Austin L. Smith — Ministerial Studies — Pekin, Illinois

Austin L. Stafford — Ministerial Studies — Kankakee, Illinois

Susan Tolentino — Family Ministry — Roselle, Illinois

Peter G. Vermillion — Family Ministry — Visalia, California

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Anne M. Abraham — Reading Education — Hickory Hills, Illinois

Zulema Abreu Hernandez — Curriculum and Instruction — Rockford, Illinois

Jaclyn M. Andersen — Curriculum and Instruction — Darien, Illinois

Stephanie Anderson — Curriculum and Instruction — Rockford, Illinois

Edia Aponte — Curriculum and Instruction — Oswego, Illinois

Alannah G. Baresky — Reading Education — Park Ridge, Illinois

Maia L. Barrera — Curriculum and Instruction — Joliet, Illinois

Ann Bennington — Curriculum and Instruction — Naperville, Illinois

Hailey R. Bramwell — Curriculum and Instruction — Rockford, Illinois

Eliza Cadkin — Curriculum and Instruction — Northbrook, Illinois

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION,

Fabienne M. Calabrese — Curriculum and Instruction — Belvidere, Illinois

Cera E. Caliendo — Curriculum and Instruction — Geneva, Illinois

James W. Callegari — Curriculum and Instruction — Plainfield, Illinois

Amanda J. Childers — Curriculum and Instruction — Champaign, Illinois

Alyssa B. Coffman — Curriculum and Instruction — Owosso, Michigan

Emma R. Damhorst — Reading Education — Aurora, Illinois

Remi G. Debruycker — Curriculum and Instruction — North Aurora, Illinois

Sara A. Demaria — Reading Education — Chicago, Illinois

Rebecca Dusek — Curriculum and Instruction — Hagerstown, Indiana

Roberto Estrada — Curriculum and Instruction — Chicago, Illinois

Danielle F. Filek — Curriculum and Instruction — Wheeling, Illinois

Rachel D. Frias — Curriculum and Instruction — Tamuning, Guam

Sabrina R. Fullenkamp — Curriculum and Instruction — Rantoul, Illinois

Nicole M. Gomez — Reading Education — Wheaton, Illinois

Laura Gray — Curriculum and Instruction — Rockford, Illinois

Allison R. Guio — Reading Education — Geneva, Illinois

Sean Hankin — Curriculum and Instruction — Naperville, Illinois

Sydney A. Hughes — Curriculum and Instruction — Aurora, Illinois

Kristen M. Johnson — Reading Education — Plainfield, Illinois

Martin G. Johnson — Reading Education — Homewood, Illinois

Justin K. Joy — Curriculum and Instruction — Lockport, Illinois

Nicole Katich — Reading Education — Gillespie, Illinois

Arleth Keaster — Curriculum and Instruction — Caledonia, Illinois

Samantha Kelly — Curriculum and Instruction — Rantoul, Illinois

Katelynd King — Curriculum and Instruction — Lake Villa, Illinois

Mimi I. Klee — Curriculum and Instruction — Highland Park, Illinois

Sarah M. Kroen — Curriculum and Instruction — Mokena, Illinois

Lindsey R. Lamorte — Reading Education — Mokena, Illinois

Mattison J. Lanie — Curriculum and Instruction — Momence, Illinois

Jennifer Lazik — Reading Education — Chicago, Illinois

Rebekah E. Lightly — Reading Education — Champaign, Illinois

Allison P. Lowery — Curriculum and Instruction — Peotone, Illinois

Kathryn R. Maguire — Curriculum and Instruction — Orland Park, Illinois

Margaret E. McGee — Reading Education — Huntley, Illinois

Sara L. McMahon — Reading Education — Orland Park, Illinois

Dominique A. Mehall — Reading Education — North Aurora, Illinois

Rachel Milligan — Curriculum and Instruction — Lombard, Illinois

Emily J. Mills — Curriculum and Instruction — Catlin, Illinois

Trevor R. Moberly — Curriculum and Instruction — Midland, Michigan

Debra A. Moore — Curriculum and Instruction — Oak Lawn, Illinois

Solymar C. Mora — Curriculum and Instruction — Bolingbrook, Illinois

Alyssa R. Muscato — Reading Education — Streator, Illinois

Alexander V. Odom — Curriculum and Instruction — Lake in the Hills, Illinois

Tiffany A. Pattison — Reading Education — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Jessica J. Pequeno Mendoza — Curriculum and Instruction — Rockford, Illinois

Hannah R. Pipitone — Curriculum and Instruction — Crystal Lake, Illinois

Victoria R. Plant — Reading Education — Saint Charles, Missouri

Emily G. Ragan — Reading Education — Springfield, Missouri

Brenda L. Ramirez Zavala — Curriculum and Instruction — Champaign, Illinois

Colleen M. Ringa — Reading Education — Lake Villa, Illinois

Katherine Roberts — Reading Education — Plano, Illinois

Alexis C. Robinson — Curriculum and Instruction — Momence, Illinois

Angela Rowland — Reading Education — Mount Prospect, Illinois

Molly A. Salerno — Curriculum and Instruction — Schaumburg, Illinois

Tracy R. Sartell — Reading Education — Geneva, Illinois

Gretchen Scarso — Curriculum and Instruction — Pingree Grove, Illinois

Jacalyn R. Schneider — Reading Education — Ashkum, Illinois

Samantha E. Schoenfeld — Curriculum and Instruction — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Phoebe C. Slocum — Curriculum and Instruction — Park Ridge, Illinois

Matteo G. Tancredi — Curriculum and Instruction — Oak Forest, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, cont.

Amanda C. Thompson — Curriculum and Instruction — Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Elisa B. Vella — Curriculum and Instruction — Wheaton, Illinois

Savannah R. Vesci — Curriculum and Instruction — Crete, Illinois

Mikela Angela Villanueva — Curriculum and Instruction — Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Izabela Wainwright — Reading Education — Oak Lawn, Illinois

Lindsey F. Walker — Curriculum and Instruction — Tinley Park, Illinois

Danielle N. Webster — Curriculum and Instruction — Lake Zurich, Illinois

Ayshana C. Williamson — Curriculum and Instruction — Chicago, Illinois

Abbey Wollnik — Reading Education — Naperville, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Juliana G. Anderson — Business Administration — Mokena, Illinois

John M. Applebee — Business Administration — Conneaut, Ohio

Brooke T. Baumgartner — Business Administration — Toledo, Ohio

Emma N. Beals — Business Administration — Bakersfield, California

Kirsten K. Becker — Business Administration — Lafayette, Indiana

Lauren L. Becker — Business Administration — Fort Myers, Florida

Noah J. Bradshaw — Business Administration — Naperville, Illinois

Adam Brown — Business Administration — Rochester, Indiana

Maori K. Brown — Business Administration — Edwardsville, Illinois

Lily G. Bruner — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Connor J. Carrigan — Business Administration — Livonia, Michigan

Carlos J. Carter — Business Administration — Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Caleb V. Corro — Business Administration — Elmwood Park, Illinois

Hoai T. Do — Business Administration — Montgomery, Illinois

August J. Dupuis — Business Administration — Wheaton, Illinois

Cora A. Gill — Business Administration — Carlinville, Illinois

Tristyn A. Grube — Business Administration — El Paso, Illinois

Anyssa J. Hampton — Business Administration — Chicago, Illinois

Bianca N. Haro — Business Administration — Plainfield, Illinois

Luke T. Holewa — Business Administration — Oak Forest, Illinois

Ethan J. Hugge — Business Administration — Saint Peter’s, Missouri

Amy Ignatov — Business Administration — Lake Barrington, Illinois

Jessica L. Kelley — Business Administration — Dyer, Indiana

Sierra J. Kelman — Business Administration — Danville, Iowa

James C. Kessler — Business Administration — Pana, Illinois

Stephanie L. Kessler — Business Administration — Coal City, Illinois

Julie M. Kohl — Business Administration — Bradley, Illinois

Blake R. Lamb — Business Administration — Lebanon, Ohio

Alex A. Lavens — Business Administration — Tinley Park, Illinois

Blaire A. Lewis — Business Administration — Maywood, Illinois

Areli Lopez — Business Administration — Joliet, Illinois

Morgan B. Manahan — Business Administration — Onarga, Illinois

Donaven R. Mayer — Business Administration — Bettendorf, Iowa

Sarah Miller — Business Administration — Urbandale, Iowa

Elizabeth A. Miner — Business Administration — Rantoul, Illinois

Bonnie L. Mobley — Business Administration — Saint Joseph, Michigan

Kristen Morgan — Business Administration — Bedford, Indiana

Ryan K. Morrison-Gravenberg — Business Administration — Moreno Valley, California

Annelise C. Norris — Business Administration — Fort Worth, Texas

Chris T. Orange — Business Administration — Aurora, Illinois

Katarzyna E. Peterson — Business Administration — Woodstock, Illinois

Amina C. Phillips — Business Administration — Harvey, Illinois

Evan A. Pogioli — Business Administration — Pekin, Illinois

Emily B. Purcell — Business Administration — Salem, Illinois

Lina Isabel A. Rauh — Business Administration — Flossmoor, Illinois

Julie C. Richardson — Business Administration — Manhattan, Illinois

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Neiry K. Robinson — Business Administration — Chicago, Illinois

John Mark J. Rodeheaver — Business Administration — Overland Park, Kansas

Mildred M. Rodriguezthompso — Business Administration — Casselberry, Florida

Addison K. Rucker — Business Administration — Staunton, Illinois

Andrew J. Saliba — Business Administration — Peotone, Illinois

William E. Shroyer — Business Administration — Brownsburg, Indiana

Caroline F. Sikkink — Business Administration — Asheville, North Carolina

Eddie J. Smith — Business Administration — Spokane, Washington

Kristin R. Surles — Business Administration — Rockton, Illinois

Jennifer A. Tompkins-Guerra — Business Administration — Lansing, Michigan

Cynthia C. Villarreal — Business Administration — Palos Hills, Illinois

Cornelius L. Walker — Business Administration — Chicago, Illinois

Amanda K. Williams — Business Administration — Grant Park, Illinois

Samantha N. Yarno — Business Administration — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Adam Zajac — Business Administration — Frankfort, Illinois

Alex J. Zamora — Business Administration — Naperville, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF DIVINITY

Tara E. Anderson — Pastoral Ministry — Ellicott City, Maryland

Britni A. Dooley — Pastoral Ministry — Napoleon, Ohio

Erik J. Holloway — Pastoral Ministry — Sumava Resorts, Indiana

Todd M. Olson — Pastoral Ministry — Pella, Iowa

Melony M. Paulus — Pastoral Ministry — Danville, Illinois

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Danaya R. Ball — Organizational Leadership — Maywood, Illinois

Nikolai Anne Banchoencharoensuk — Organizational Leadership — Morton Grove, Illinois

Jami P. Blair — Organizational Leadership — Knoxville, Tennessee

Kimberly J. Brent — Organizational Leadership — Westmont, Illinois

Kristina N. Chamis — Organizational Leadership — Tinley Park, Illinois

Stephanie Chan — Organizational Leadership — Chicago, Illinois

Trevaugn J. Collins — Organizational Leadership — Detroit, Michigan

Kristin L. Costin — Organizational Leadership — Aurora, Illinois

Leanne J. DeKoning — Organizational Leadership — Frankfort, Illinois

Daniel A. Deramus — Organizational Leadership — Lansing, Illinois

Sara B. Drew — Organizational Leadership — Metamora, Illinois

Abraham M. Flores-Cuen — Organizational Leadership — Yuma, Arizona

Lauren A. Glenn — Organizational Leadership — Flossmoor, Illinois

Kelly E. Grecco — Organizational Leadership — Hanover, Pennsylvania

Daniel R. Hawks — Organizational Leadership — Phenix City, Alabama

Lauren R. Heller — Organizational Leadership — Jeffersonville, Indiana

Morgan C. Holliday — Organizational Leadership — Flossmoor, Illinois

Janelle L. Johnson — Organizational Leadership — Nashville, Tennessee

Sarah G. Kennedy — Organizational Leadership — Pleasant Plain, Ohio

Elizabeth L. Landrum — Organizational Leadership — Indianapolis, Indiana

Kristen J. Lonberger — Organizational Leadership — New Albany, Indiana

Katelynn N. Meli — Organizational Leadership — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Laura L. Otto — Organizational Leadership — Congerville, Illinois

Ariana C. Pagan — Organizational Leadership — Tavares, Florida

Hannah Patterson — Organizational Leadership — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Brian D. Pinto — Organizational Leadership — Chicago, Illinois

Bryce R. Rodriguez — Organizational Leadership — Tehachapi, California

Christian P. Sapp — Organizational Leadership — Morton, Illinois

Jordan Serwe — Organizational Leadership — Campbellsport, Wisconsin

Pamala D. Stanley — Organizational Leadership — Little Rock, Arkansas

Sierra M. Steele — Organizational Leadership — Webster, Florida

Kristin P. Sumner — Organizational Leadership — Oswego, Illinois

Leslie M. Torres — Organizational Leadership — Kankakee, Illinois

Jayna L. Vroman — Organizational Leadership — Pontiac, Illinois

Jack Z. Wisniewski — Organizational Leadership — Włocławek, Poland

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Beatris Aguayo — Nursing — Mount Prospect, Illinois

Samantha Alderson — Nursing — Elgin, Illinois

Paraskevi E. Alexander — Nursing — Oak Lawn, Illinois

Melanie A. Anderson — Nursing — McHenry, Illinois

Eliza Andruczyk — Nursing — Sarasota, Florida

Ashley N. Beier — Nursing — Rockford, Illinois

Alexandria S. Brown — Nursing — Indianapolis, Indiana

Ankit D. Damania — Nursing — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Nicole A. Dobesh — Nursing — Frankfort, Illinois

Hanane El-Bayad — Nursing — Fes, Morocco

Shelly Mary Enriquez — Nursing — Skokie, Illinois

Eric J. Giddens — Nursing — South Holland, Illinois

Lauren E. Hills — Nursing — Chebanse, Illinois

Amy R. Hochberg — Nursing — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Margo Jacobs — Nursing — Oswego, Illinois

Hana Janssen — Nursing — Lisle, Illinois

Megan D. Kemper — Nursing — Rochelle, Illinois

Ashley N. Kulish — Nursing — Braidwood, Illinois

Melanie K. Libersher — Nursing — Channahon, Illinois

Jaynie R. Linsangan — Nursing — Gurnee, Illinois

Jeelan M. McCray — Nursing — Chicago, Illinois

Nancy N. Mewes — Nursing — Nairobi, Kenya

Deanna K. Moreau — Nursing — Stephenson, Michigan

Deidra L. Murff — Nursing — Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth Navarrete — Nursing — Wheeling, Illinois

Hiral M. Patel — Nursing — Gilberts, Illinois

Sonam K. Patel — Nursing — Aurora, Illinois

McKenna R. Printy — Nursing — Bourbonnais, Illinois

Paulina M. Schuch — Nursing — Crystal Lake, Illinois

Kimberly R. Shulga — Nursing — Kingston, Illinois

Tina M. Varvel — Nursing — Kankakee, Illinois

Del G. Washington — Nursing — Chicago, Illinois

—THE— ACADEMIC PROCESSION

The Marshals

The University President

Guest Speaker and Platform Party

Board of Trustees

Academic Deans

Emeriti Faculty

University Faculty

Candidates for Degrees

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Undergraduate Convocation

Bachelor of Applied Science

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Social Work

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Doctor of Education

Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Education

Master of Business Administration

Master of Divinity

Master of Organizational Leadership

Master of Science in Nursing

ACADEMIC HONORS

Undergraduate students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher are eligible for graduation with honors. To qualify for honors, graduates must complete the last 60 hours in residence at Olivet or, in the case of Continuing Studies program graduates, have completed all required courses within their major at Olivet.

Gold cords signifying academic honors are partially underwritten by Phi Delta Lambda, the International Nazarene Honor Society.

Cum Laude (with honors) requires a grade point average of 3.50.

Magna Cum Laude (with high honors) requires a grade point average of 3.70.

Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) requires a grade point average of 3.90.

Graduation with Departmental Honors is granted to seniors who complete a specially approved project of high quality in the major field of study. To qualify for Departmental Honors, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in the major and must pass a comprehensive examination in the major field, with special emphasis on the honors project.

The Honors Program at Olivet Nazarene University serves to encourage and nurture academically talented students in the excellence of scholarship and integration of Christian faith. It aims to prepare students for servant leadership in the Church and the world. Students in the program complete four interdisciplinary core courses designed to consider the whole of liberal arts and foster faith integration. In the junior and senior years, they also complete an independent, faculty mentored research project that demonstrates originality. They present their research to the public during Scholar Week and submit it to Digital Commons upon completion.

The Dissertation of Distinction is awarded to graduates whose dissertation exemplifies doctoral level research and writing. Eligibility is determined through a juried evaluation of scholarly literature review, research methodology, professional writing, and compliance with program requirements. ■

ACADEMIC ORIGINS, TRADITIONS AND REGALIA

Academic Origins: The philosopher Plato established a school of philosophy in ancient Athens called the “Academy,” named after a legendary Greek hero, Hecademus. The Academy continued in operation for several hundred years, and thus the terms “academy,” “academe” and “academic life” have long been associated with teaching and learning. The origin of the modern university can be traced to the 12th century and to the two outstanding seats of learning in Europe: Bologna and Paris. At Bologna, the jurist Irnerius introduced the “corpus juris civilis,” or study of law, to Europe; and in Paris, a group of masters, with the blessing of the Church, occupied themselves with the liberal arts and theology. The first English‑speaking school was Oxford in England, founded a millennium ago.

Degree Names: During the 13th century, a “scholar” attended lectures, a “bachelor” was capable of teaching, and a “master” — later termed “doctor” — was the highest designation and carried with it the obligation to lead the academic disciplines. Hence, modern students receive bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The two‑year associate degree emerged more recently.

Robes: Since the early Middle Ages, academic robes were worn for warmth in damp and drafty medieval buildings. They were black to reflect egalitarian values in learning, that no discipline was more important than another. Learned clergy adopted these robes for the pulpit as well, a pattern remaining today among many mainline congregations. Distinctions are made, however, by their cut. Bachelor robes have long, pointed sleeves; master’s gowns feature closed slit sleeves; and doctor’s gowns have double belled sleeves with three velvet chevrons that are either black or colored like the lapels to represent their academic discipline.

Colors: The following colors are associated with degrees represented in academic processions:

Arts, Letters, Humanities – White

Dentistry – Lilac

Education – Light Blue

Fine Arts – Brown

Law – Purple

Medicine – Green

Nursing – Apricot

Philosophy – Dark Blue

Science – Golden Yellow

Theology – Scarlet

Commerce, Business, Accountancy – Drab

Economics – Copper

Engineering – Orange

Family and Consumer Sciences – Maroon

Library Science – Lemon

Music – Pink

Speech – Silver Gray

Physical Education – Sage Green

Social Science – Cream

Hood: The hood, which drapes over the back of the gown, is the most symbolic part of the academic regalia. Its length, width, color of trim and color or colors of lining denote the wearer’s highest academic achievement. The master’s hood is pointed; the doctor’s hood is long and bell‑shaped. The color of the border of the hood indicates the scholar’s major field of study; the lining color or colors identify the institution that conferred the wearer’s degree. Hoods were originally trimmed in fur, but now have satin borders for master’s and velvet for doctor’s.

Cap: The square cap, or mortarboard, dates back to the 13th century at the University of Paris. It came to England in Tudor times, was more rounded, and sometimes called the “Oxford” cap. Those who possess a doctoral degree may wear an eight‑sided tam, providing the institution granting the degree is more than 100 years old. Tassels are worn to the left side of the cap and are usually black or, in recent years, match the border of the hood to indicate the field of study. Doctoral tassels are

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shorter than bachelor’s or master’s and are often gold metallic threads.

Chords, Pins: Some students wear long, thin, gold chords around their neck to symbolize academic honors by the host institution, while national academic disciplinary organizations occasionally provide small pins for students who meet broader standards of achievement. Artifacts are generally not worn to symbolize participation with a campus or disciplinary group, but achievement.

Mace: The chief academic officer or his designee leads the procession of faculty and students with the University Mace, a wooden scepter embossed in bronze with the university seal and topped by a flame. It symbolizes protection over academic virtue and scholarly conduct. In medieval times, mace bearers defended kings and generals from attack, but by the 14th century the mace was used for symbolic guardianship over civic dignitaries. The University of St. Andrews in Scotland was first among universities to adopt a mace in the 15th century. The United States Congress adopted one in 1814.

Medallion and Seal: University presidents often wear a medallion as a symbol of the office and their authority. ONU’s current Presidential Medallion was inaugurated in 2007, the Centennial Year. Made of bronze, the item most prominently features the University Seal with symbols: a dove in flight with olive branch (the Holy Spirit), a lit lamp (learning) and an open Bible (Scripture) with the cross (the Messiah). Along each chain link are bronze tabs bearing the name and years of service for preceding presidents of the institution. ■

FACULTY MEMBERS

Administrative Officers

Gregg Chenoweth, Ph.D., 2021, President

Brian Allen, D.Litt., 1982, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Matt Foor, CPA, M.S.A., 1995, Vice President for Finance/CFO

Mark Reddy, Ph.D., 2013, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Stephen Lowe, Ph.D., 1993, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Rob Lalumendre, M.B.A., 2008, Vice President of Operations

Jason Stephens, Ph.D., 2022, Vice President for Student Development Deans Cabinet

Stephen Lowe, Ph.D., 1993, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kent Olney, Ph.D., 1995, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Charles Perabeau, Ph.D., 2005, Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry

Lisa Vander Veer, Psy.D., 2009, Dean of Student Persistence

Amber Residori, Ed.D., 2013, Dean, College of Professional Studies

Jonathan Pickering, Ed.D., 2014, Dean of Academic Operations

Professors

Dale Hathaway, Ph.D., 1989, Associate Dean for STEM

Jay Martinson, Ph.D., 1993, Communication

David Van Heemst, Ph.D., 1993, Political Science

Daniel Green, Ph.D., 1993, Mathematics

Glen Rewerts, J.D., 1993, Associate Dean for Business

Elizabeth Patrick-Trippel, Ed.D., 1994, Communication

Gregory Long, Ph.D., 1995, Biology

Kent Olney, Ph.D., 1995, Sociology; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Jeffery Bell, D.A., 1997, Music

Neal Woodruff, D.M.A., 2000, Associate Dean for Music

Brian Hyma, Ed.D., 2001, Exercise and Sports Science

Karen Knudson, Ph.D., 2001, English

Joseph Schroeder, Ph.D., 2001, Engineering

David Johnson, Ph.D., 2002, English

Lynda Allen, D.M., 2003, Business

Leon Blanchette, Ed.D., 2003, Christian Ministry

Lisa Gassin, Ph.D., 2003, Psychology; Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness

Charles Carrigan, Ph.D., 2004, Chemistry and Geosciences

Scott Dombrowski, M.F.A., 2004, Art and Digital Media

Kevin Lowery, Ph.D., 2004, Theology

Kevin Mellish, Ph.D., 2004, Theology

Willa Harper, Ph.D., 2005, Chemistry

Charles Perabeau, Ph.D., 2005, Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry

Agnes Veld, Ph.D., 2005, Biology

Kelly Brown, Ed.D., 2006, Education

James Edward Ellis, Ph.D., 2006, Theology

April Kamba, Ph.D., 2007, Exercise and Sports Science

Todd Reid, Ed.D., 2007, Exercise and Sports Science

Beth Schurman, Ph.D., 2007, English

Kristian Veit, Ph.D., 2007, Psychology

Stephen Case, Ph.D., 2008, Geology

Mark Frisius, Ph.D., 2008, Theology

Kristy Ingram, Ph.D., 2008, English

Nancy Bonilla, Ed.D., 2009, Spanish

Justin Brown, Ph.D., 2009, Mathematics

Tiffany Greer, Ph.D., 2009, Nursing

Rachel Guimond, D.S.W., 2010, General Studies

Lance Kilpatrick, Ed.D., 2011, Associate Dean for Education

Brad Thomas, D.B.A., 2011, Business

Nicholas Boros, Ph.D., 2012, Mathematics

Mary Beth Koszut, M.F.A., 2012, Art and Digital Media

Daniel Sharda, Ph.D., 2012, Biological Sciences

Debra Kimberlin, Ph.D., 2013, Family and Consumer Sciences

Amber Residori, Ed.D., 2013, Social Work; Dean, College of Professional Studies

Rebecca Stroud, Ph.D., 2013, Criminal Justice

DeAnna VanKuren, D.N.P., 2013, Nursing

Paul Kenyon, D.M.A., 2014, Music

Elizabeth Lamszus, Ph.D., 2014, English

Matthew Stratton, D.M., 2014, Music

Ryan Himes, Ph.D., 2015, Biology

Suzanne Phipps, Ed.D., 2015, Nursing

Brooke Piper, D.N.P., 2015, Nursing

Dawn Schwarzkopf, Ed.D., 2015, Education

Bruce Heyen, Ph.D., 2016, Chemistry and Geosciences

Seok Lew, Ph.D., 2016, Engineering

Matthew Jacklin, D.M.A., 2017, Music

Marvin Jones, Ed.D., 2017, Music

Stephen Aram Agajanian, Ph.D., 2018, Engineering

Jon Seals, M.F.A., 2018, Art and Digital Media

Anne Figus, Ed.D., 2019, Family and Consumer Sciences

Jeff Rice, D.C.S., 2019, Computer Science

David Hoekman, Ph.D., 2022, Biological Sciences

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Associate Professors

Mark Bishop, M.A., 2001, Communication

Jasmine Cieszynski, M.L.S., 2003, Library Instructional Services

Wilfredo Canales, Ph.D., 2007, Spanish

Pamela Greenlee, M.L.S., 2007, Director of Library Services

Judson Strain, J.D., 2011, Library Reference Services

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Associate Professors

Ann Johnston, M.L.S., 2012, Library Informatics Services

Chad Maxson, Ed.D., 2014, Theology

Heather McLaughlin, Ph.D., 2014, Communication

Hillary Cole, D.S.W., 2015, Social Work

Karen Leonard, Ph.D., 2015, Spanish

Jeremy Lyle, Ph.D., 2015, Mathematics

Darl Rassi, Ph.D., 2015, Mathematics

Catherine Dillinger, Ph.D., 2016, Associate Dean for Nursing

Douglas Nielsen, M.B.A., 2016, Business

Sonya Comer, D.M.E., 2019, Music

Laurie Hofman, Ed.D., 2019, Education

Quentin Scott Ragan, M.S., 2019, Engineering

Kyle Robinson, Ph.D., 2019, History and Political Science

Nicholas Troendle, Ph.D., 2019, Biology

Andrew Hoag, Ph.D., 2020, English

Karen Smith, M.S.N., 2020, Nursing

Simone Twibell, Ph.D., 2020, Christian Ministry

Nicole Vander Schaaf, Ph.D., 2020, Biological Sciences

April Clark, Ph.D., 2021, Nursing

David Horton, M.S., 2021, Business

Kimberly Lynch, D.N.P., 2021, Nursing

Laura Widstrom, Ph.D., 2021, Christian Ministry

Tom Edwards, M.Ed., 2022, Social Work

Becky Vine, M.S.N., 2022, Nursing

Brandon Arbuckle, Ph.D., 2023, Psychology

Jeremy Croy, Ed.D., 2023, Social Work and Criminal Justice

Tina Burton, M.S., 2024, Business

Parry Kietzman, Ph.D., 2024, Biological Sciences

Michael Watson, Ph.D., 2024, Business

Jeffrey Williamson, Ed.D., 2024, Business

Assistant Professors

Bill Bahr, M.B.A., 1999, Exercise and Sports Science

Lauren Glenn, M.O.L., 2012, Exercise and Sports Science

Mark Mountain, Ed.D., 2013, University Registrar

Susan Enfield, Ph.D., 2014, Nursing

Matthew Adamson, Ph.D., 2015, Criminal Justice

Jonathan Fightmaster, M.A.E., 2015, General Studies

Lori Fulton, M.S., 2016, History

Justin Glenn, M.Ed., 2018, Athletic Director

Amanda Chorak, M.S., 2020, Education

Kristin Mathews, Ed.D., 2020, Education

Tonya Peterson, Ed.D., 2020, Education

Daniel Allen, Ph.D., 2021, Sociology

Daniel Kender, M.S., 2021, Computer Science

Tricia Mills, M.S., 2021, Business

Mary Lynn Dill, M.A., 2022, English

Michael Wade, Ph.D., 2022, Engineering

Jonathan Weber, Ph.D., 2022, Engineering

Laura Contreras, M.S., 2023, Library Instructional Services

Amy Flynn, M.A., 2023, Education

Lucas Henderson, Ph.D., 2023, Chemistry and Geosciences

Joshua Riley, M.A., 2023, General Studies

Lauren Rouse, M.Ed., 2023, Exercise and Sports Science

Madeline Shepley, M.S., 2023, Chemistry and Geosciences

Joshua Johnson, M.A., 2024, Communication

Munya Katongera, M.S.E., 2024, Computer Science

Alissa Denault, M.S.W., 2025, Social Work

Daniel Ferris, M.B.A., 2025, Business

Elizabeth Lowe, M.S.N., 2025, Nursing

Tara Rewerts, M.S.N., 2025, Nursing

Ryan Younger, Ph.D., 2025, Computer Science

Ryan Green, M.Div., 2025, University Chaplain

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Instructors

Kelsie Davis, M.B.A., 2023, Communication

Ramsey Burgeson, B.S., 2025, Family and Consumer Sciences

Emeriti

John Hanson, Ph.D., 1961, Chemistry

Max Reams, Ph.D., 1967, Geology

David Atkinson, Ph.D., 1970, Mathematics

William Bell, Ph.D., 1970, Psychology

Jack Furbee, Ed.D., 1971, Education

Ivor Newsham, Ph.D., 1972, Engineering

Gary W. Streit, Ph.D., 1973, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jim Knight, M.S., 1975, Registrar

Larry Ferren, Ph.D., 1975, Chemistry

Doug Perry, M.B.A., 1975, Vice President for Finance

Timothy Nelson, D.Mus., 1976, Music

Vicki Trylong, Ph.D., 1976, French/Spanish

Gerald Anderson, D.M.A., 1978, Music

Franklin Garton, M.A.E., 1979, Psychology

Phyllis Reeder, Ph.D., 1979, Nursing

Sara Spruce, Ed.D., 1979, Education

Kathryn Boyens, M.S., 1980, Dean of Library Services

Linda Greenstreet, M.S.N., 1981, Nursing

Larry Vail, Ph.D., 1981, Computer Science

Robert Smith, Ph.D., 1982, Theology

Linda Davison, Ed.D., 1984, Nursing

Judith Whitis, Ph.D., 1984, English

Douglas Armstrong, Ph.D., 1985, Chemistry

Diane Richardson, Ed.D., 1985, Family and Consumer Science

Randy Johnson, Ph.D., 1986, Biology

LaVerne Jordan, Ph.D., 1986, Behavioral Sciences

Sue Williams, Ph.D., 1987, English

Bill Greiner, M.F.A., 1988, Art and Digital Media

Michael LaReau, M.A.E., 1988, Social Work

Paul Dillinger, D.Psy., 1989, Nursing

Fran Reed, Ph.D., 1989, Education

Mary Ada Dillinger, C.A.S., 1990, Catalog Librarian

Sue Rattin, Ph.D., 1990, English & Assessment & Learning Support

John Bowling, D.Min., 1991, University President

Stephen Brown, Ed.D., 1991, Mathematics

Joan Dean, M.R.E., 1991, Graduate and Continuing Studies

Craighton Hippenhammer, M.F.A., 1991, Library Science

Robert Branson, Ph.D., 1992, Religion

Dwight Ginn, Ph.D., 1992, Biology

Paul Koch, Ed.D., 1992, Economics

Larry Murphy, Ph.D., 1992, Biblical Studies

Ron Dalton, D.Min., 1993, Christian Ministry

Don Daake, Ph.D., 1995, Business

David Wine, M.A., 1995, Christian Ministry

Norma Wood, Ph.D., 1995, Nursing

Martha Dalton, M.M., 1996, Music

Jill Forrestal, M.A., 1996, English

Thomas Knowles, Ed.D., 1996, Education

Dale Oswalt, Ed.D., 1997, Education

Don Reddick, Ed.D., 1997, Dean, School of Music

Marla Streit, Ed.D., 1997, Education

Stan Tuttle, Ph.D., 1997, Education

Ralph Goodwin, M.A.S., 1998, Business

Catherine Anstrom, Ph.D., 1999, Family and Consumer Sciences

Connie Murphy, M.A.E., 2000, Learning Development

Gary Newsome, M.S., 2000, Exercise and Sports Science

Karen Ball, D.M.A., 2001, Music

Carolyn Walker, Ph.D., 2001, Education

Jerry Cohagan, M.A., 2002, Communication

Neil McMullian, D.M.A., 2002, Music

Tim Mercer, M.Div., 2004, Theology and Christian Ministry

Rebecca Taylor, Ph.D., 2004, Psychology

James Upchurch, Ed.D., 2004, Dean, School of Education; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Priscilla Skalac, M.A.E., 2005, Physical Sciences

Rosalie Tuttle, Ph.D., 2005, Nursing

Houston Thompson, Ed.D., 2006, Dean, Martin D. Walker School of Engineering and Technology

Scott Armstrong, Ph.D., 2007, Exercise and Sports Science

Roxanne Forgrave, Ed.D., 2007, Education

Marianne Glenn, Ed.D., 2008, Education

Barry Lee, Psy.D., 2008, Social Work

Mike Pyle, M.D., 2008, Biology

Yvette Rose, D.N.P., 2008, Nursing

Carol Summers, Ed.D., 2014, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Date indicates year of initial appointment

Olivet Graduates,

On behalf of the Olivet Alumni Association, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you on reaching this significant milestone in your academic journey.

Your time at Olivet Nazarene University has been so much more than a pursuit of academic excellence. It has been a transformative experience to develop you personally, equip you for your professional career, and prepare you to live a life of service.

Through prayer, chapel services, classroom lectures, extracurricular activities, and fellowship with peers and mentors, you have grown intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Your Olivet experience has equipped you with the skills necessary to make a real difference in the world and has provided a space for you to explore who God created you to be.

As you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your journey, I hope you carry with you the lessons you’ve learned and the memories you’ve cherished. Your alma mater will always be a part of who you are, and the bonds you’ve formed will continue to enrich your lives long after graduation.

My prayer for you in this next season is found in Romans 15:13. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Embrace every opportunity that comes your way with confidence, knowing that the God of hope is with you every step of the way.

Congratulations on your graduation, and I wish you all the best for a bright and successful future!

With pride and admiration,

Erika Moeschke ’12/’19 MBA Senior Director Alumni Relations & University Advancement