University of Illinois at Springfield graduates 1,199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 16, 2006
Contact: Donna McCracken, (217) 206-6716
University of Illinois at Springfield graduates 1,199
SPRINGFIELD – During the University of Illinois at Springfield’s 35 th commencement on May
13, the following students received degrees, pending completion of university requirements.
Undergraduate academic honors are indicated as follows: * cum laude, ** magna cum laude,
*** summa cum laude.
Alton: Michael W. Davis, Legal Studies
Armstrong: Heather A. Shaffer, Communication*
Ashland: Wesley K. Gabehart, Political Studies*
In-state Bachelor’s Degrees
Athens: Matthew John Armitage, Economics; Bobbie Jo Harmening, Business Administration; Adam Lee Hughes,
Biology; Daniel Emmett Hughes, Accountancy; Michael W. Mester, Accountancy; Amber Dawn Slack, Liberal
Studies
Auburn: Rebecca Mae Emerick, Sociology/Anthropology; Amanda Beth Henson, Social Work**; Timothy
Michael Niemeyer, Psychology; Joseph A. Powell, History; Linda Marie Wade, Business Administration
Bartonville: Laura Sue Thompson, Management*
Beardstown: Joseph David Howell, Psychology
Belleville: David C. Long, Liberal Studies
Bellflower: Jessica Louise Schield, Liberal Studies
Bloomington: Michael L. Bernico, Computer Science***; Charlotte Lee Black, Liberal Studies; Mande Nicole
Maynerich, Communication
Bolingbrook: Jason David Normandin, Computer Science***
Brighton: Leah K. Anderson, Visual Arts**; Michael R. Anderson, Accountancy
Brussels: Jodi Leanne Schulze, Business Administration
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Bunker Hill: James Dorrington, Criminal Justice
Cantrall: Jessica Lee Dunk, Business Administration
Carman: Heather Joy Bennett, History
Carrollton: Lisa Marie Albrecht, Communication; Vicky Denise Pedigo, Communication; Sarah J. Peters,
Management
Champaign: Sima Ghora, Computer Science
Chapin: Megan Danielle Ham, Accountancy
Chatham: Coreen L. Ball, Computer Science; Mark A. Bellis, Management; Kristin Nicole Blake, Business
Administration; Mimi J. Cathers, Biology; Kevin Ross Chrans, Sociology/Anthropology; Terri L. Colyer,
Psychology**; Barbara Kay Eldridge, Communication; Lisa Diane Ham, Accountancy*; Rebecca Louese Holland,
Sociology/Anthropology*; Michael John Hutchinson, Biology; Lindsay Marie Hyman, Social Work; Christina
Marie Jankousky, Accountancy; Mercedes Lynn Kent, Social Work; Gregory W. Mayes, Computer Science; Erika
Lynn McLean, Computer Science; Keith Michael Moomey, Political Studies; Brenda Lee Ostermeier, Psychology;
Maureen Therese Rasmussen, Social Work***; Jason Emanuel Ignatiu Rauch, Criminal Justice; Marni Linn
Sanders, Social Work; Nicholas Robert Vespa, Business Administration; Thomas Anthony Young, Clinical
Laboratory Science
Chicago: Crystal Renee Peevy, Business Administration; Edward Alphonse Simmonds, Computer Science***
Chillicothe: David William Polk, Management; Cindy Lou Whaley-Ernst, Management*
Clayton: Suvannah Marie Heinecke, Psychology; Miranda L. Humes, Business Administration
Clinton: Candace Nicole Welch, Social Work
Crescent City: Cari Christine Babich, Accountancy
Dawson: Carla Hamilton, Psychology
Decatur: Debra Lavon Baker, Legal Studies; Jeffery A Black, Psychology; Katerra L. Bond, Social Work; Thomas
Michael Cantwell, Communication; Lisa Marie Gensler, Sociology/Anthropology; Clarisse L. Jackson, Social
Work***; Jerry Lynn Kaufman, Business Administration**; Michael J. Kidd, Social Work; Miranda Rose Malone,
Social Work; Kelly M. Manley, Criminal Justice; Jennifer Lynn Mattingley, Psychology; Lisa K. Mercier, Criminal
Justice; Latashia Nicholson, Psychology; Meri Kristen Patterson, Accountancy; Jennifer A. Peck, Management;
Christine Elizabeth Pinckard, Psychology; Dawn Annette Pyles, Legal Studies; Kyle A. Thompson, History; Sarah
Ann Van Rheeden, Communication; Jack Alan Wilkerson, Liberal Studies; Gladys Tean Williams, Social Work;
Lori Ann Williams, Social Work; Wendy Lee Zindars, Criminal Justice
Deer Creek: Carol Ann Abel, Management
Dekalb: Frederick John Milens, Computer Science***
Donnellson: Randall M. Stewart, Criminal Justice
Dorsey: Christine A. Olson, Criminal Justice
Dow: Evan G. Lamb, Visual Arts**
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Dunlap: Hollie Henderson, Liberal Studies; Xuelian Pan, Accountancy
East Peoria: Stephanie Nicole Bennett, Criminal Justice; Pamela S. Combs, Management; Joseph Patrick Dulin,
Political Studies
Edinburg: Angela Marie Nutaut, Business Administration; William H. Siders, Legal Studies
Elmwood: Jessica Ann Ekena, Criminal Justice; Katherine Christine Jacobson, Accountancy*
Elwood: Mark A. Brockett, Communication
Eureka: Aaron Michael Wiles, Psychology and Business Administration
Farmington: Carla S. Doubet, Accountancy
Findlay: Vernon John Piel, Accountancy
Forsyth: Julia Elizabeth Dawson, Psychology; James Charles Farris, Sociology/Anthropology
Franklin: Kimberly M. Killday, Psychology
Genoa: Krystal Lynn Kluber, English
Gillespie: Shawn Aaron Garwood, Management; Erica Dawn Schoen, Psychology
Girard: Jarrod Michael Powell, Political Studies; Melissa Irene Wade, Business Administration; Melissa Ann
Williamson, Business Administration
Glasford: Amy Sue Fischer, Accountancy
Glen Ellyn: Sanobar Siddiqui, Legal Studies
Godfrey: Allison Renae Avon, Psychology
Granite City: David Michael Hartwick, Accountancy
Hainesville: Amy Nicole Weaver, Liberal Studies**
Hanna City: Juliann Josephine Pearl, Biology
Hardin: Daniel Paul Herkert, Political Studies
Havana: Laurie Christine Hume, Business Administration**
Hettick: Deanna Lee Meffert, Social Work**
Highland: Patricia Leigh Williams, Accountancy
Hillsboro: Thomas P. Moroney, Management
Hoffman Estates: Nathan Bradley Schilling, Liberal Studies*
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Hoopeston: Abby Kuntz, Psychology
Hull: Trina Lee Owsley, Social Work*
Illiopolis: Alison Renee Craig, Psychology**
Jacksonville: Brianne Leigh Ballard, Clinical Laboratory Science; Lisa Bergman, Accountancy; Timothy Carl
Darr, Computer Science*; Ronny Lynn Kesinger, Psychology; Ellen Marie Lacy, Accountancy; Kelly Jo Mast,
Psychology; Eric T. Roach, Sociology/Anthropology; Eric Michael Tosh, History; Cory Thomas Winters, Business
Administration
Jerome: Debra Lynn Tegtmeyer, Sociology/Anthropology
Lake Forest: Jeffrey Raymond Hensel, Social Work
Libertyville: Kathleen Cecilia Testa, History**
Lincoln: Shelley Daugherty, English; Julie Lynn Harding, Psychology; Jeffrey Earl Lemay, Clinical Laboratory
Science; James Dean Loeffler, Communication; Jonathan Andrew Meyer, Political Studies*; Dale Miller,
Communication; Alison Leigh Perring, Psychology; Heather Michelle Shouse, Criminal Justice; Martha M.
Simmons, Business Administration; Lindsey Marie Spurling, Psychology; Stephanie Lynn Thompson, Psychology
Litchfield: Nicole Lynn Emelander, Psychology
Loami: Jesse Lee Jones, Management; Rebecca Jean Logerquist, Social Work***; Melissa Dawn Turley, Liberal
Studies
Lombard: Richard L. Graham, Liberal Studies; Charles William Syperski, Computer Science
Lovington: Tammy Lynn Herschberger, Psychology*
Macon: Bryan Standish Barnes, Management
Manito: Christopher W. Jacob, Legal Studies**
Mattoon: Dena M. Epperson, Liberal Studies
McHenry: Sabrina Elizabeth Kondracsek, Social Work
Mechanicsburg: Kristine R. Marks, English; Ben L. Park, Communication; Nelida Anne Patton, English; Hal
Burdette Waggoner, Computer Science
Melvin: Sarah Jane Meyer, Liberal Studies
Metamora: Tina Marie Wilson, Management
Montrose: Brianne Kathleen McMahon, English
Morrisonville: Carylon Sue Damm, Business Administration*
Morton: Margaret P. Major, Management
Moweaqua: Josh Collins, Political Studies
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Mt. Auburn: Lacey Renee Gideon, Psychology
Mt. Prospect: Brian Robert Zumpf, Political Studies*
Mt. Zion: Dennis William Dannewitz, English; Troy Anthony England, Social Work; Tami Donnette Gharst,
Biology; Cassandra Koehne, Mathematical Sciences***; Michael Gordon Roberts, Mathematical Sciences**
Murrayville: Alyssa Carinne Zulauf, Business Administration
Naperville: Jennifer Marie Lafser, Psychology
New Berlin: Diana Marie Dillon, Business Administration; Lauren Elise Goss, Psychology**; Casey Rae
McCombs, Criminal Justice
New Holland: Kasey Ellen Reagan, Accountancy*
New Lenox: Kevin E. Kipper, Liberal Studies*; Mallory A. Medved, English
Newark: Stacy Nicole Slatton, English
Nokomis: Adam Daniel Bolte, Liberal Studies; Genny Rebecca Lemaire, Liberal Studies; Christopher Joel Payne,
Clinical Laboratory Science; Nancy Jean Richardson, English***
Normal: Carissa Lyn Aho, Psychology
Northbrook: Blair M. Brown, Psychology
Oak Lawn: Thomas F. Cronin, Psychology
O’Fallon: Kristin L. Nelson, Economics
Olney: Diane Elaine Smith, Liberal Studies
Orland Park: Adlon Allean McDuffie, Liberal Studies
Ottawa: Andrea Kathryn Klein, Biology
Palatine: Bae Sung M. Lim, Computer Science
Pana: Peter Michael Banning, Computer Science; Michael R. Jostes, Computer Science*
Pawnee: Mark Allen Greene, Psychology; Brent Allen Thomas, Communication
Paxton: Alan Timothy Mahon, Legal Studies
Pekin: Terah Nicole Anderson, Management; Wendy Gail Bass, Management; Nicholas Wayne Fandel, Criminal
Justice; Jason Todd Haynes, Criminal Justice; Darrell Dwayne Hill, Management*; Melody Lynn Metzler,
Business Administration; Rick Lee Nelson, Management; Diane Kathleen Steiner, Management
Peoria: Maria Criss, Liberal Studies; Tara Cherise Edwards, Management; Chad Michael Endres, Criminal Justice;
Melissa Ann Gill, Management; Dennis M. Goett, Psychology*; Sandra J. Hacker, Criminal Justice; Justin Aloys
Howeler, Management; Anthony Richard Jones, Psychology; Craig Michael Mitchell, Social Work*; Michael
Raymond Pedroza, Psychology; Clifford George Quine, Management; Jennifer Mari Richrath, Management; Nicole
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M. Rodriguez, Business Administration; Cary Lee Schoenau, Management; Beverly K. Scott, Management; Tara
Wade, Liberal Studies**; Stacie Lynn Wofford, Social Work; Rebecca Jo Zentko, Accountancy**
Peoria Heights: Jill Marie Potts, Criminal Justice
Peru: Kyle Jeffery Wolf, Criminal Justice
Petersburg: Michelle Marie Bagby, Mathematical Sciences; Sarah Lynn Blackburn, English; Jessie Lyn Cannedy,
Biology; Nels V. Dale, Political Studies; Michael John Steven Ed, Business Administration; Tessa Elizabeth
Gronewold, Accountancy; Kylea Marie Tibbs, Biology; Shannon Lee Willhite, Computer Science
Pittsfield: Brendan James Hollahan, Criminal Justice
Plainview: Holly A. Crowe, Business Administration
Pontiac: Marvin Lee Cook, Liberal Studies
Putnam: Sharon Sue Lage, Criminal Justice
Quincy: Drew Hibbard, Political Studies; Christopher William Pratt, Legal Studies
Rantoul: Linda Lee Colon, Liberal Studies**
Raymond: Erica Jo Seaton, Psychology
Riverton: Tiffany Marie Cross, Psychology; Lauri M. Kissick Franklin, English; Timothy Lee Harris, Biology;
Mary Ann Melton, Mathematical Sciences*; Brandy A. Schuerman, Management; Andrea Renee Turner, Business
Administration
Roanoke: Corey William Schaer, Management***
Rochester: Cortney Jo Combs, Communication; Cheryl Lynn Head, Chemistry; Tammy A. Rutter Hovey, Business
Administration; Jacob Hugo Ray Hunter, English; Ashleigh Renee Laningham, Computer Science; Sarah D.
Messmore, Business Administration; Curtis Wade Miller, Biology; Dana Ann Reichert, Social Work**
Rock Island: Katrina R. Eirinberg, Liberal Studies***
Rockford: Johnny A. White, History
Rockton: Kate Elizabeth Nybo, Psychology
Romeoville: Jim Alan Sliter, Liberal Studies
Rosamond: Deanna Alice Eck, Business Administration
Round Lake: Robert Schultz, Liberal Studies
Rushville: Brook Nicole Schlueter, Psychology
Savoy: Sherri Lynn Olinger, Criminal Justice
Sherman: Jeffrey Dale Collar, Communication; Matt David Cook, Business Administration; Lori Ann Harrison,
Accountancy; Stephen R. Johnson, Chemistry**; Denise M. Fawns Reinders, Communication**; David M. Spring,
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Computer Science**; Jeremy John Venturini, Business Administration; Matthew McKay VonTrapp, Political
Studies
Shiloh: Michael Christopher Gray, Computer Science
South Elgin: Joe Sroczynski, Computer Science*
Springfield: Waqas A. Abbasi, Business Administration; Laszlo B. Acs, Computer Science***; Akshat Agarwal,
Business Administration; Rachel Michelle Alderson, Communication; Jenna Anderson, Psychology; Steven Paul
Anning, Accountancy; Charles Willis Arnold, Computer Science; Kenrick Chun-Yip Au, Accountancy; Amanda L.
Ayers, Business Administration; Brianna Lynn Bailey, Sociology/Anthropology; Mechelle Antoinette Bailey,
Social Work; Rebecca L. Ball, Criminal Justice; Amanda Lisa Barbee, Psychology**; Alicia Kristine Barrington,
Mathematical Sciences; Elizabeth Anne Barry, Criminal Justice; Christine Marie Batty, Communication; Marla
Ann Beck, Management; Amber N. Bednarko, Psychology; Sophie Emily Beebe, Psychology; Carrie Noelle Bell,
Psychology; Charlotte Denise Bell, Psychology; Tricia Bennett, Biology; Marcus Tyler Bertrand, Computer
Science; Kendra Michelle Biggs, English; Kirsten Diane Bilderaya, English; Meaghan Ann Bivens, English; Karen
M. Blue, Criminal Justice; Rani Anne Boas, Biology; Michael Scott Bolinger, Business Administration; Jarrad D.
Boltz, Liberal Studies; Michael Okanta Bonsu, Management; Lytishya Yvonne Borglum, Communication;
Christine Ann Bosgraaf, Legal Studies; Sara E. Bowen, English; Robin Jae Brown, Biology; Amy Lynn Bryan,
Sociology/Anthropology; Garald Dean Bumgardner, Computer Science; Michael Jared Burmeister, Criminal
Justice; Corri A. Burns, Psychology; Christina Genevieve Butler, Liberal Studies
Andrew Terrence Call, Communication; Jordan David Call, Social Work; Paige K. Campbell, Legal Studies;
Joseph H. Carroll, Communication; Shannon Anne Carter, Communication; Dorann Michele Castelletti, Clinical
Laboratory Science; Michael David Cavanaugh, Biology*; Alicia Chambers, Psychology; Mary A. Chiti, Social
Work***; Brian K. Clark, Sociology/Anthropology; Michael James Clarke, Social Work***; Jason Michael
Clayton, Political Studies; Brace C. Clement, Political Studies; James E. Cockroft, Visual Arts; Marco Antonio
Coelho, Psychology*; Lathan Chester Cole, Psychology; Lauren Michele Cole, Liberal Studies; Jahnette Lucinda
Coleman, Political Studies; Nathan Collier, Computer Science*; Matthew Trevor Compardo, Criminal Justice*;
Michael Andrew Conder, Clinical Laboratory Science; Gretchen Amanda Conlin, Psychology; Justin E. Costello,
Business Administration; Charley Elizabeth Cox, Criminal Justice; Danielle Lynn Crossen, Biology; Jamie Renea
Cumberworth, Social Work; Holly Christine Cunningham, Psychology**; Melissa Ann Curry, Accountancy; Erica
L. Cusumano, Communication; Esteban Alejandro Czwan Altobelli, Computer Science***; Marissa S. Dandridge,
Psychology; Sarah R. Darrow, Mathematical Sciences; Jennifer G. Davis, History; Kelsey Lynn Dennis,
Psychology; Adam Joseph Dewilde, Biology; Diana Waleed Dobie, History; James Troy Dodge, Criminal Justice;
Jennifer Marie Douglas, Social Work; Daniel Joseph Duffy, Political Studies**; Jennifer Lynn Dufner, Psychology;
Meredith Etta Dumyahn, Communication; Christine Marie Dunn, Psychology*; Kenneth Alden Dunn,
Psychology*; Lindsay Anne Dycus, English; Tyler W. Edge, Business Administration; David Wayne Edwards,
Computer Science**; Prudence Timeca Edwards, Visual Arts; Tiffany-Anne Marie Elliott, English***; Kassidy
Lee Engelhart, Communication***; Elizabeth Anne Entinghe, Business Administration; Jeanne L. Evans, Liberal
Studies; Nicole Marie Evans, Communication*
Justin Fabish, Communication; Angela Michelle Fadden, Social Work; Tina M. Fair, Management; Christopher
David Fasig, Criminal Justice; Javid C. Ferguson, Business Administration; Mary Michelle Fishel, Psychology*;
Abigail Emily Fliege, Social Work; Mark Alan Foster, Biology; Nicole France, Biology*; Eric Michael Frank,
Computer Science; Christy Kaye Fuhrer, Business Administration; Rhett E. Gairani, Chemistry; Ryan P. Gallagher,
Computer Science; Evita Annemarie Garnett, Mathematical Sciences; Lesli Anne Garretson, Social Work; Virginia
Marian Gibson, Social Work; Eyob Girma, Clinical Laboratory Science; Mikel Stewart Goodman, Management;
Brenda Lee Grady, Sociology/Anthropology; Melissa Louise Graham, English; Michael M. Griffin, Accountancy;
Autumn Lynn Grimsley, Legal Studies; Maria Anne Gust, Legal Studies; Kibrom Kevin Haile, Social Work;
Shawn Patrick Hale, History; Stephanie Jean Hale, Psychology; Nathan F. Hall, English; Tiffany A. Hampton,
Psychology; John Harold Hanlon, Communication; Matthew Aaron Harbour, Political Studies***; Brian David
Harhausen, Psychology; Rebecca A. Harley, Psychology**; Meghan Lynn Harmon, English***; Leara A. Harvell,
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Psychology; Ashley M. Harvey, English*; Steven Joseph Hemstock, History; Amy A. Henschen, English; Merilyn
S. Herbert, Biology; Jessica C. Hinkle, Business Administration; Adam Donald Ellefson Hobbs, Communication;
Patrick Holtrop, Biology; Shemika Leshia Hopson, Liberal Studies; Britney R. Hord, History; Harraah Demitri
Howard, Liberal Studies; Staci Lynn Howard, Philosophy; Jay Edward Howerter, Computer Science*; Scott
Matthew Hughes, Criminal Justice; Ian Patrick Hunt, History; Emma Jane Hurley, Psychology; Hilleary Hurley,
Psychology**; Patricia Kay Hustedt, English
Peggy J. Irwin, Criminal Justice; Justin Michael Jahanshir, Management; Fg Mayango Jallah, Computer Science;
Katherine Anne Janssen, Biology*; Nicola Gabriela Jett, Political Studies; Lakeia Monique Jimerson, Social Work;
Kelly Ann Joyner, English***; Hussain Abid Kalvert, Business Administration; Mark Allen Kamphaus, Business
Administration; Celeste Lynn Kannall, Psychology; Lori Nicole Kasarsky, Psychology*; Heather E. Keller,
English; Gia Maree Kellus, Communication; Joshua Lee Kidd, Accountancy; Caleb Kietzman, Communication;
Anthony Kilburn, Chemistry; James Y. Kim, Computer Science; Wesley A. King, Political Studies; Nina M. Koch,
Liberal Studies; Thanh Long Lam, Computer Science; Karri K. Landes, Criminal Justice; Courtney Jane Langbehn,
Psychology; Nikki S. Lanier, Accountancy; Connie Elaine Lawler, Computer Science**; Gabriel Robert Lemme,
Political Studies; Britt D. Leonard, Psychology; Megan Leigh Leonard, Biology; Renee Darlyne Lipka,
Communication; Noy Lithila, Liberal Studies; Adam Charles Locker, Communication; Jennifer Lynn Lonzerotti,
Business Administration; Christina Margaret Lowe, Social Work*
Cress Benjamin Maddox, Liberal Studies; Janine E. Maffett, Liberal Studies; Joel N. Malerich, Computer
Science***; Jason William Malson, Criminal Justice; Jodie Ann Mangold, Psychology; Jacqueline Lee Mann,
Biology; Dara Lea Matson, Criminal Justice; Timothy Allen Mattsson, Psychology**; Lori Kay McCutchan,
Criminal Justice; Colleen A. McDonald, Mathematical Sciences*; Brian McMillen, Criminal Justice**; Jason
Patrick McNamara, Biology; Handel A. Metcalf, Biology; Cherie Ann Miller-Kling, Business Administration;
Janee Mitchell, Criminal Justice; Michael Wayne Montney, Political Studies; Ralie Kaye Moon, Psychology;
Carrie Leeann Moore, Chemistry; Marlene Moore, Social Work*; Sarah Eileen Moore, Political Studies; Jennifer
Lynne Morgan, English; Stephanie Anne Moulton, English**
John Mark Nelles, Chemistry*; Elizabeth Ann Nelson, English***; Emilienne Ngampa, Criminal Justice; Susan
Nguyen, Clinical Laboratory Science; Justin Michael Nierhoff, Computer Science; Anthony Michael Nixon,
Business Administration; William Thomas Noble, Psychology; Jeffrey David Oberreiter, Accountancy; Stephanie
Ann Orr, Communication*; Sarah Marie Osterman, Psychology; Ryan O'Toole, Communication; Michael Nathan
Overmeyer, Computer Science*; Anthony Palij, Biology*; Kevin Francis Parker, Political Studies; Sara Renee
Pasquesi, Communication; Tara Nicole Patton, Accountancy; Steve A. Payne, History; Nicole Pearson, Criminal
Justice; Jonathan Lawrence Petri, History; Gloria Sue Plummer, Psychology***; Justin D. Powell, Psychology;
Katrina Ciara Prather, Social Work; Antonio D. Puckett, Criminal Justice; Justin Thomas Ratz, Management; Jacob
Allen Rausch, Business Administration; Allison Ann Ray, History; Maria Ray, Chemistry; Jessica Nicole Redfern,
Criminal Justice; Patrick H. Redwood, Chemistry*; Stephanie Adele Rhodes, Social Work*; Adrian Elizabeth Rich,
Business Administration; Tiana M. Richards, Management; Doug Lyn Robbins, Visual Arts; Jana Robinson, Social
Work*; Julie J. Rosengren, Economics; Kendra Renee Rovey, Psychology; Kristina Russell, Social Work*
Joshua Howard Sabo, History; May Saengpraseuth, Psychology; Jake Daniel Saladino, Business Administration;
Brenda A. Sanders, Management; Julia Allen Schad, Liberal Studies***; Frances M. Schiro, Criminal Justice;
Jennifer Lynn Schone, Social Work; Kristen Diane Schone, Communication; Jason Andrew Scott, Psychology*;
Ryan Robert Scott, Management; Briana Marie Scroggin, Communication; Mary Louise Sexton, Social Work;
Holly Amanda Shaffer, Communication; Tracy M. Shaw, Management; Kellie E. Sidener, Business
Administration; Noah Sidney Siegel, Political Studies; Felecia Rene Simmons, Psychology; James Michael
Simmons, Criminal Justice**; Mary Simmons, Liberal Studies; Christopher Alan Skeeters, Criminal Justice;
Beverly G. Somerville, Social Work; Robert J. Spellman, Computer Science; James Spielman, History; T. Joseph
Dustin Spires, Chemistry; Stephanie Ann Sronce, Psychology; Evan Blair Stanley, History; Adrianne Nichole
Stickels, Legal Studies; Andrew Stites, Biology; Sarah Lavonne Stratton, Psychology; Tara J. Strevels, Psychology;
Elizabeth Nicole Sunderland, Management; Robert L. Swaner, Psychology; Grace A. Sweeney-Maurer, Criminal
Justice; Brian James Thomas, Computer Science; Jill Nichole Turner, Psychology; Cindy Van Etten, Social
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Work***; Eric Joseph Vanderwal, Management; John Burke Vehmeyer, Business Administration; Natalia M. Vera,
Legal Studies**; Matthew Charles Vespa, Mathematical Sciences
Makeda E. Wallace, History; Matthew J. Wallace, Political Studies; Geoffrey Douglas Walsh, Economics; William
Robert Walsh, Criminal Justice**; Mary Catherine Walton, Biology; Anthony L. Wanless, Communication; Karen
Marie Wanless, Business Administration; Brad J. Ward, Business Administration; Lisa Louise Ward, Liberal
Studies; Faith C. Watkins, Psychology; Donald Watson, Business Administration; Barbara J. Wheatley,
Sociology/Anthropology; Samantha Gail White, Business Administration; Tiffany Lynn Whitlow, Mathematical
Sciences; Kimberly June Whittington, Communication; Rachaun Cherelle Wilkins, Criminal Justice; Kymeicko U.
Williams, Psychology; Letitia Denise Williams, Management; Maegon Mary Williams, Communication; Vivian
Marie Williams, Management; Jessica L. Wilson, Accountancy; Tyrone Thuron Windett, Accountancy; Greg A.
Winhold, Business Administration; William Karl Wood, Management; Sherie Lashawn Woodson, Legal Studies;
Jason Kort Woody, History; Christopher R. Wyant, English**; Mark Leonard Yakey, Communication; Todd
Joseph Young, Economics; Inna Yourtchenko, Chemistry; Thomas E. Zak, Computer Science*; Yixia Zheng,
Accountancy
St. Joseph: Becky L. Billman, Liberal Studies***; Christopher Allen Hall, Liberal Studies**; Chris Swisher, Legal
Studies
Staunton: Craig Joseph Rimar, Business Administration
Taylorville: Emily M. Chase, History; Steven Claud Dancer, Social Work; Jeremy Ronald Freese, History;
Courtney Leigh Houchin, Psychology; Michelle Jamison, Business Administration; Melissa Sue Kretzer, Business
Administration; Nathan Andrew Mansfield, Political Studies; Stephanie Lynn Mitchell, Management; Timothy L.
Parks, Liberal Studies; John Michael Schommer, Chemistry; Monica D. Shivers, Criminal Justice; Meghan Renee
Towal, Management; Amber Waterman, Psychology
Thayer: Sara Ann Eskew, Management
Tolono: Katie Lynn Pieczynski, Liberal Studies
Tovey: Charlotte Smith, Visual Arts
Tower Hill: Tawana Ranae Jacobs, Social Work
Troy: Ian Patrick Evans, Criminal Justice; Katherine Siena McBride, Mathematical Sciences
Tunnel Hill: Kyle Harper Stevens, Legal Studies
Urbana: Toby Samples, Computer Science
Vandalia: Jessica Ann Barker, Criminal Justice; John Brandon Morris, Criminal Justice
Virden: Laura M. Camper, Communication*; Diane Lynn Gaddie, Criminal Justice; Mendy Sherel Hertz,
Psychology***; Jon M. Hopkins, Psychology; Jeannie Mingeaud Jones, Communication; Stacey Marie Liles,
Communication; Lesia Stone, Visual Arts
Virginia: Beverly Jo Spradlin, Liberal Studies**
Waggoner: Bryant M. Hitchings, Legal Studies
Walnut: Ann Elizabeth Jacobs, Accountancy
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Washburn: Amy S. Vandeventer, Criminal Justice
Washington: Cynthia M. Eimer, Accountancy; James Lee Schweigert, Management**
Waverly: Jack Arthur Alexander, History*
West Peoria: Robynn Michelle McGann, Liberal Studies
Westmont: Stephen Emory Erickson, Liberal Studies***
Wheaton: Daniel Arthur Hampson, Liberal Studies
Williamsville: Ashley Brooke Esker, Psychology; Scott C. Mills, Political Studies; Robert Edmund Smith,
Criminal Justice; Katherine Anne Walser, Psychology
Willowbrook: Harmeet Singh, Biology
Winchester: Philip Andrew Brown, Business Administration
Zion: Erica Jane Stiner, Social Work***
Out-of-state Bachelor’s Degrees
Alaska: Saesha Lynn Carlile, Liberal Studies*** (Juneau)
Arizona: Elizabeth Avant, Legal Studies (Peoria); Brandon Brokaw, Liberal Studies (Phoenix); Susi Tapia Hajeski,
Computer Science* (Tucson); Bak Kilim Redmon, Computer Science* (Tucson); Allison Brooke Welling, Liberal
Studies (Sierra Vista)
California: Allison Louise Byrd, Liberal Studies (Pomona); Mary Theresa Charuhas, Liberal Studies*
(Pleasanton); Eric Day, Computer Science*** (Palmdale); Joseph Edward Earl, Accountancy (Antelope); Michael
Eng, History (Glendale); Laura Alyce Kornfeld, Sociology/Anthropology (Marina); Allen Miller, Computer
Science (San Ramon); Ellen Mary Noon, Liberal Studies (Saratoga); Wanda Kay Rivas, English (Duarte); Casey
Jonathan Ryan, Computer Science* (Menifee); Eileen Frances Stear, Liberal Studies (Chino Hills)
Colorado: Jami Lyn Hampton, Accountancy (Denver); Joshua Duane Olson, Computer Science (Fort Collins)
Florida: Molly C. Shields, Liberal Studies (Middleburg)
Georgia: Barbara Lynn MacGillivary, Liberal Studies***, (Woodstock); Alero Onome Okoroh, Biology (Atlanta)
Indiana: Mark Daniel Erickson, English (Goshen); John A. Haarlow, Accountancy (Carmel)
Kansas: Darrin Michael Morton, Computer Science (Lindsborg)
Michigan: Dawn Mree Carl, Chemistry (Canton); Julie A. Cramton, English* (Saginaw)
Mississippi: Leigh George, Liberal Studies** (New Albany); Funtrol Denard Ready, Computer Science (Jackson)
Missouri: Keith E. Owens, English (Washington)
New York: Ryan Louis Zaleski, Computer Science (Kenmore)
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North Carolina: Karen Sue King, Computer Science*** (Raleigh)
Ohio: Daniel Hernandez, History (Cleveland); Ryan Caston McMaster, Liberal Studies (Wadsworth)
Pennsylvania: Sarah Hayley Glasgow, English (Ridley Park); Mary Theresa Monoky, Philosophy (Pottstown);
Solomon Ehichoya Ojudoh, Accountancy (Upper Darby)
Texas: Andres Barcenas, Business Administration (Conroe); Tucker Ballard Lowe, Liberal Studies (Palestine);
Alim Yurievich Mambetov, Economics (The Woodlands)
Virginia: Lee Jason Falin, Computer Science** (Fincastle)
Washington: Jeremy John Jones, Liberal Studies* (Sedro Woolley)
Washington, DC: Thomas Victor Ohs (English)
Jennifer Anne Colbaugh, English* (Vandenberg AFB)
Derek L. Ramey, Philosophy (FPO AE)
Military Bachelor’s Degrees
International Bachelor’s Degrees
Italy: Kathryn Ann Rakich, Liberal Studies*** (Florence)
Alton: Lori Gail Artis, Communication
Antioch: Bryan Jacob Plinske, Educational Leadership
In-state Master’s Degrees
Arlington Heights: Mahesh Kumar Gyanmote, Management Information Systems
Ashland: Susan Nicole Graham, Educational Leadership; Erica Gayle Shannon, Educational Leadership
Athens: Joel Anthony Meints, Accountancy; Raechell Michelle Young, Human Services
Auburn: Amy L. S. Karhliker, Individual Option; Jenifer Marie Maseman, English; Stephanie A. Zeidler,
Educational Leadership
Aurora: Sukrutha Reddy Gosukonda, Computer Science
Bartlett: Jill Christina Ede, Teacher Leadership
Bath: Michelle R. Simmers, Human Development Counseling
Bethany: Karen Marie Crandall Allen, Human Services
Bloomington: Stacey Downey, Public Administration; Srikanth Kolla, Computer Science; Kirtimalini Patil,
Computer Science; Jeffrey Todd Thomas, Management Information Systems
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Bolingbrook: Kimberly Nadine Straight, Human Development Counseling
Canton: Jennifer Sue Bloyd, Educational Leadership
Cantrall: Kimberly Ann Benedict, Educational Leadership; Harold A. Camden, Management Information Systems
Carlinville: Jeremiah Mbugua Kibe, Accountancy; Claudia Jean Curtis Leonatti, Accountancy; Dawn Marie
McMurray, Accountancy; Michele Gaye Woods Stephenson, Educational Leadership
Champaign: Walid Raymond El Khazen, Management Information Systems; Jeffrey Miles Goldberg, Public
Administration; Jill Kristine Hackman, Educational Leadership; Anita Jeanette Lomax, Educational Leadership;
Hongbo Zhang, Accountancy
Chapin: Jerri R. Hooker, Educational Leadership
Chatham: Melissa Kimberly Beran, English; Todd Davidson Blakeman, Educational Leadership; Ryan David
Cunningham, Legal Studies; Ryan David Green, Educational Leadership; Traci Ann Kimball, Educational
Leadership; David L. Laird, Management Information Systems; William Mark Leischner, Computer Science; Dara
Juliana Lewis, Individual Option; Mark Edward Maple, Business Administration; Kelly Jean Matthews Scott,
Educational Leadership; Yan Wang, Accountancy; Meta Louise Wempen, Individual Option
Chicago: Maria Luisa Barajas, Public Administration; Tiffany Marie King, Educational Leadership
Chillicothe: Lori Lin Vietti, Business Administration
Clinton: Omair Ul Haq, Computer Science
Coulterville: Stephen Mark Miles, Teacher Leadership
Crystal Lake: Kimberly Diane Colon, Educational Leadership; Michelle Lynn Marino, Educational Leadership
Danville: Muffadal M. Attarwalla, Environmental Studies
Decatur: Janet Elaine Baird, Human Development Counseling; James Arlin Boles, Business Administration;
Ronald Hap Brown, Public Health; Angela Renee Carmean, Human Services; Michael Allen Davis, Management
Information Systems; Justin Ray Fitzjarrald, Public Administration; Benny J. Green, Public Administration; Samuel
Jewett, Computer Science; Kevin R. Lawton, Human Services; Jodi Leigh VerHeecke, Educational Leadership;
Susan P. Waller, Human Development Counseling; Jennifer Mary Wise, Educational Leadership
Diamond: Kelly Wayne Burns, Educational Leadership
Divernon: Maureen Ann Mulcahy, Public Administration
Dunlap: Joanne Jill Barnett, Teacher Leadership; Patrick Michael Garst, Teacher Leadership; Colleen Anne
Theisen, Business Administration
East Alton: Timothy Paul Keller, Teacher Leadership; Scott D. Steiner, Political Studies
East Peoria: Robert Joseph Gordon, Management Information Systems; Terry L. Schultz, Business
Administration; Maria D. Warner, Business Administration
Edinburg: Brent Wise, Public Administration
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Edwardsville: David H. Knowles, Communication; Trisha Dean Martin, Political Studies
Elmwood Park: Maura McAllister Possley, Public Affairs Reporting
Fairview Heights: Curt Matthew Lougeay, Educational Leadership
Farmersville: Jeremy Shane McClung, Management Information Systems
Forsyth: Paula Marie Armstrong, Teacher Leadership
Franklin: Kathryn A. Burnett, Human Development Counseling
Geneva: Lisa M. Falls, Teacher Leadership; Sylvia J. Haw, Teacher Leadership
Gillespie: Sherry J. Alepra, Teacher Leadership; Meredith Shannon Osborn, Human Development Counseling
Girard: Frederic C. Mulacek, Educational Leadership; Lara Roemer, Political Studies
Godfrey: Jody Ann Bosomworth, Educational Leadership
Grayslake: Jianyang Wang, Accountancy
Grayville: Amy Diane McCarty, Teacher Leadership
Greenfield: Kevin E. Bowman, Educational Leadership
Hamilton: Camilla Helene Golemo, Educational Leadership
Hanna City: Lourdes Janette Delgado-Serrano, Business Administration
Havana: Melissa Renee Koke, Human Services
Illiopolis: Ann Keleher Sanner, Public Affairs Reporting
Jacksonville: Lori Christine Brannan, Human Services; Timothy Williams Chipman, Educational Leadership;
Stephanie Lynne Davidsmeyer-Bork, Human Development Counseling; Renee Leigh Jumper, Educational
Leadership; Stella Irene Lomelino, Business Administration; Preethi Ashoka Srirangapatna, Computer Science;
Tina F. Vernor, Human Development Counseling
Jerseyville: Aaron J. Goetten, Educational Leadership
La Grange Park: Nadine Norris, Educational Leadership
Lincoln: Douglas Robert Benz, Teacher Leadership; Barbara Lynn Coffey, Teacher Leadership; Rhonda Jean
Hyde, Educational Leadership; Shelly Ann Miller, Educational Leadership; Sarah E. Turner, English; Deborah
Lynn Wehner, Management Information Systems; Melanie Marie Vanhooser Welch, Human Development
Counseling
Litchfield: Andrea Lynn Lee, Educational Leadership
Loami: Marina V. Edwards, Accountancy
Lockport: Martin James Timm, Management Information Systems
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Mackinaw: Phillip Ray March, Educational Leadership
Mahomet: Karen J. Athy-Penrose, Management Information Systems; Nancy M. Mansfield, Management
Information Systems
Manito: Linda L. Doty, Business Administration
Mapleton: David W. McDowell, Accountancy; Mindy Marie Welsh, Teacher Leadership
Maryville: Susan Kathleen Ledford, Educational Leadership
Mattoon: Keith Andrew Taylor, Public Administration
McLean: Rebecca Jean Alberts, Accountancy
Metamora: Rose Mae Durand, Educational Leadership
Minooka: Pamela Ann Dilday, Educational Leadership
Montgomery: Alan K. Southard, Public Administration
Monticello: Melinda A. Combes, Public Health
Morton: Lari Lee Crim, Legal Studies; Jonathan David Stuff, Business Administration
Moweaqua: Carol A. Myers, Human Services
Mt. Auburn: Angela Lynette Hamrick, Educational Leadership
Mt. Sterling: Jeri Lyn Howell, Human Development Counseling
Mt. Vernon: David Alan Wilson, Management Information Systems
Mt. Zion: Kathryn J. Altherr, Public Health; Tami L. Browning, Educational Leadership
Mundelein: Bradley Steven Mitchell, Public Administration; Luning Tang, Public Administration
Murphysboro: Jeremiah J. Simpson, Management Information Systems
Murrayville: Matthew Ryan Fraas, Educational Leadership
New Berlin: Stella Michelle Burger, Teacher Leadership; Shaun Michael Opperman, Business Administration
Normal: Barbarette Coe, Human Development Counseling; Matthew Gerald Orndorff, Human Services
North Aurora: David Michael Tope, Educational Leadership
Oak Brook Terrace: Gulam Ali Akther Noorani, Public Health
Oakford: Rich L. McMahan, Educational Leadership
Oreana: Elizabeth Ann Bergschneider, Educational Leadership
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Owaneco: Lora Lea Eddington Polley, Individual Option
Palatine: Scott David Reed, Teacher Leadership; Santhi Surapaneni, Management Information Systems
Pana: Adam Andrew Bruns, Accountancy
Pawnee: Melissa Jane Franzen, Human Development Counseling
Pekin: Patricia Renee Burwell, Human Development Counseling; Alisha Dault, Human Services
Peoria: Vijayalakshmi Harsha, Computer Science; Frederick Lee, Human Services; Sangeeta Singh, Human
Services; Debra M. Spencer, Legal Studies; James Harvey Stokes, Business Administration; Earl Vernell Vittitoe,
Business Administration
Petersburg: Brianne M. Blout, Human Development Counseling; Linda Louise Carter, History; Norman P. Jones,
Business Administration; Steven Walter Plaeger, Educational Leadership; Donald W. Rector, Computer Science;
Janet Marie Rosenberger, Business Administration; Mihaela Viorica Sexton, Business Administration
Pittsfield: Angela Marie Greger, Educational Leadership
Pleasant Plains: Julie Manker, Computer Science
Posen: Jody A. Whitcomb, Educational Leadership
Quincy: Joseph J. Liesen, Management Information Systems; Sarah Allison Triplett, Human Development
Counseling
Rantoul: Angela M. Foster, Individual Option
Riverton: Rita E. Angeles Baker, History; Karla Marie Wallis Libera, Human Services; Hugh Patrick McCue,
Communication; Dallas Duane Wright, Computer Science
Rochester: Patricia Ann Broers, Political Studies; Nicole Leigh Capps, Educational Leadership; Susan Leslie
Armstrong Luckey, Individual Option; Gretchen Magruder, Political Studies; Wade Lance Morris, Computer
Science; Deann J. Nix, Human Development Counseling; Stacia Victoria Spraetz, Educational Leadership
Rockford: Lori Michelle Hickman, Educational Leadership
Round Lake: Lorianne Marie Marcotte, Educational Leadership
Round Lake Beach: Anabel Soto, Teacher Leadership
Savoy: Karen J. Sivils, Management Information Systems; Kalpana Tyagi, Computer Science
Sherman: Gale Lynn Kilbury, Human Development Counseling; Aaron Joseph Kunz, Educational Leadership
Shobonier: Christy Lee Meyer, Educational Leadership
Springfield: Senna Ama Adjabeng, Legal Studies; Naga Linga Swaroop Ala, Computer Science; Jason Alves,
Accountancy; Sally Ann Ames, Educational Leadership; Jeremiah Kristian Auble, Educational Leadership; Shravan
Kumar Avula, Management Information Systems; Imran Aziz, Computer Science; Chetan Baddam, Public Health;
Jenjen Bai, Management Information Systems; Rubina Naheed Baig, Public Health; Courtney Diane Bailey,
Human Development Counseling; Christopher Read Baker, Political Studies; Donald George Barber, Political
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Studies; Constance M. Batsell, Human Development Counseling; Carrie Marie Bauer, Political Studies; Joshua
Aaron Beal, Political Studies; Angel R. Bell, Business Administration; Kevin L. Bell, Public Administration;
Bukola Modinat Bello, Legal Studies; Vijay Kumar Bhupathi, Computer Science; Daniel J. Blazekovich, History;
Megan Renee Bleich, Public Administration; Michael Douglas Boehler, Biology; Darin Daniel Bohlmann, Business
Administration; Ryan Michael Bolar, Computer Science; Chris Roy Bona, Accountancy; Thomas Raymond Brady,
Business Administration; Elizabeth Michelle Bretz, Educational Leadership; Tonya Faye Brinkley, Human
Services; Leah Anne Brock, Human Development Counseling; Victoria Marie Brott, Individual Option; Jennifer
Elizabeth Bruse, Environmental Studies; Lisa Michelle Buettner, Public Health; Erin Valerie Calandriello, Public
Affairs Reporting; Clifford P. Cameron, Educational Leadership; Roger L. Carrigan, Computer Science; April
Renae Caulk, Public Health; Joju Chacko, Computer Science; Usha Rani Chadalawada, Public Health; Vaishnavi
Niranjan Chintalpuri, Computer Science; Richard L. Chiola, Human Development Counseling; Katrina M.
Christofilakos, Political Studies; Robert Keith Clark, Computer Science; Richard Joel Cohen, Individual Option;
Rhonda Jean Colby, English; Margaret A. Coleman, Human Services; Chris Cameron Colgren, Educational
Leadership; Jamie Lee Crain, Political Studies; David Lee Curry, Individual Option; Stephanie Nichole Custer,
Business Administration
Siddarth Reddy Damavarapu, Computer Science; Prathebha Damodaran, Computer Science; Sherry Lynn Groth
Daniels, Educational Leadership; William A. Davidson, Political Studies; Lacy Darline Davis, Educational
Leadership; Demetrius Obanyear Delancy, Public Administration; Megan Marie Derrig-Green, Communication;
Michael Jarrett Dixon, Public Affairs Reporting; Christine F. Dodson, Educational Leadership; Cecily Anne
Edwards, History; Molly Jo Ehlert, Public Health; Philip Thomas Ewing, Public Affairs Reporting; Vassellar
Farmer, Human Services; Elizabeth Dawn Fiala, Communication; David E. Fitzgerald, Public Affairs Reporting;
Gary Paul Flentge, Public Health; Janie Lu Foiles, Public Administration; Daniel Edward Ford, Educational
Leadership; Sarah Ann Fultz, Accountancy; Heather Elizabeth Gach, Public Affairs Reporting; Ashwin Reddy
Gadarla, Computer Science; Ashwini Raja Gadi, Computer Science; Naren Garapaty, Computer Science; Raghudev
Reddy Gayam, Computer Science; Paula R. Gentry, Computer Science; Aaron Michael Golitko, Public Health;
Sarah Marie Gordon, Teacher Leadership; Mamatha Goud, Computer Science; Jennifer L. Grimes, Public
Administration; Karthik-Reddy Gummadi, Computer Science; Trish Keating Hammond, Public Administration;
Kitty Harris, Public Administration; Kelly Jo Hegele, Educational Leadership; David John Hellwig, Individual
Option; Louise Ann Henderson, Educational Leadership; Leila Marie Hosseinali, Individual Option; Cortisa Yvette
Howell, Public Health; Tracy T. Howland, Human Development Counseling; Casandra Ann Hughes, Political
Studies; Jane M. Huh, Public Affairs Reporting; Donald R. Hunt, Human Services; Stephen J. Hustedt, Business
Administration; Aruna Bharathi Itharaju, Computer Science
Clarissa Jackson, Public Administration; Doris Jackson, Human Development Counseling; Terri R. Jackson, Public
Administration; Vasu Babu Jetty, Computer Science; Shunna A. Johnson, Management Information Systems; Jean
E. Johnson-Strachan, Public Health; Ann Marie Jones, Business Administration; Alban Petrit Kaculi, Business
Administration; Ryan M. Kaiser, Business Administration; Carrie Ann Fehrholz Kincaid, Communication; Selena
Ellen King, Public Administration; Andrea Susan Kittel, Political Studies; Sara Lyn Kleinschmidt, Accountancy;
Kelly R. Knappmeyer, Communication; Nancy Lynn Kuchar, Public Health; Catherine Ann Kucharz, Public
Affairs Reporting; Corinne Elizabeth Lanuti, Business Administration; Sze-Sze Lau, Business Administration; Jill
L. Laub, Educational Leadership; Lisa Emma Leardi, Educational Leadership; Erlind Leska, Business
Administration; Ting-Ting Lin, Public Administration; Crystal Sue Lindell, Public Affairs Reporting; Rachel
Deborah Lippmann, Public Affairs Reporting; Sally C. Hoellerich Lisnek, Communication; Laura Denise Lock,
Public Administration; Denise H. Long, English; Robert Lovell, Accountancy; Christopher Antonio Lusvardi,
Public Affairs Reporting; Joseph Robert Mallory, Public Health; Vijayalakshmi Mannam, Computer Science;
Christina M. Martinez, Communication; Vicki E. Martino, Human Services; Sarah Anne McCleary, Political
Studies; Melinda Leigh McClelland, Business Administration; Sridhar Meda, Public Health; Robyn Leanne
Merrick, Human Development Counseling; Darric Miller, Public Administration; Anna Lynn Moore, Public
Health; Krista Anne Moscardelli, Educational Leadership; Kalyan Muppala, Computer Science; Edward E. Myers,
English; Michael Gene Myers, Computer Science
Pradeep Reddy Nagireddy, Computer Science; Sasitharan Sangaran Nair, Public Administration; Prasad Pradeep
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Narayana, Computer Science; Valerie A. Negri, Human Development Counseling; Jamie Lee Neidorf, Political
Studies; Diana L.C. Nelson, Individual Option; Jacqueline Marie Newman, Business Administration; Stacey
Nickles, Communication; Michael L. Noblet, Accountancy; Rebecca Rose O’Halloran, Public Affairs Reporting;
Joseph M. Oller, Educational Leadership; Yolonda N. Orange, Public Administration; Kristina Lee Ormand, Public
Health; Vamshi Ananth Palavalasa, Computer Science; Mei-Hsueh Pan, Human Services; Anant Prakash Patel,
Computer Science; Deon L. Perryman, Political Studies; Nick S. Pickett, Teacher Leadership; Vaijayanthi
Pochampally, Computer Science; Mark A. Poland, Computer Science; Sree Swapna Potluri, Computer Science;
Stacie Ann Power, Human Services; Andrea Marie Preston, Public Affairs Reporting; Katie Jane Price, Teacher
Leadership; Clemence Puaux, Business Administration; Victoria Dominique Range, Human Services; Mary M.
Ratliff, Individual Option; Renee M. Redfield, Computer Science; Stacie Ann Reichensperger, Educational
Leadership; Zeke A. Remington, Business Administration; Oneathia L. Rice, Public Administration; Laura Riker,
Communication; Jonathan Etson Rinehart, Accountancy; Amanda Rose Roccaforte, Environmental Studies; John
Rodgers, Environmental Sciences; William F. Rogers, Public Administration; Jodi L. Roper, Human Development
Counseling; Fernando Gimenes Rosa, Business Administration; Leslie Rossman, Political Studies
Farah K. Salim, Communication; Jason Stewart Satek, Political Studies; Pamela S. Schallhorn, Political Studies;
Shauna Marie Schofield, History; Charles John Schrage, Political Studies; Erin Scott, Educational Leadership;
Deepak R. Senkurichy, Computer Science; Robert Sgambelluri, Human Development Counseling; Brian Townsend
Shoulders, English; Nicklaus A. Shoultz, Computer Science; Tami Shields Silverman, Public Administration;
Sikieshia Juanice Singleton, Human Services; Melissa Ann Skinner-Liberman, Teacher Leadership; Courtney
Leanne Smith, Communication; Marcus Smith, Management Information Systems; Casey William Sommers,
Business Administration; Cara L. Spoto, Public Affairs Reporting; Heather R. Stanley, Communication; Rebecca
Renee Sunderlin, Business Administration; Santhosh Kumar Suryadevara, Computer Science; Tracy Ann Swartz,
Public Affairs Reporting; Barbara Grace Sweatt, Human Services; Craig Tatham, Management Information
Systems; Rosemary Patricia Thomas, Public Administration; Tracy C. Thomas, Political Studies; Mack David
Thompson, Individual Option; Venkata Srirama Rao Thota, Management Information Systems; Ericka A. Travis,
Business Administration; Shu-Mei Tsai, Environmental Studies; Tien-Hao Tsai, Management Information Systems;
Gretchen Suzanne Tucka, Public Administration
Venkata Amar Uppalapati, Computer Science; Richard John Vaninger, Business Administration; Varalakshmi
Vanteddu, Computer Science; Amit Gupta Veloor, Computer Science; Vincenzo Vitale, Biology; Sudhir Bhargav
Vyakaranam, Public Health; Geri Elizabeth Walsh, Educational Leadership; Jasmine Katrice Washington, Public
Affairs Reporting; Aaron Wayne, English; Donovan S. Weight, History; Lucas Lee Williamson, Accountancy;
Corrinne L. Wilson, Accountancy; Joseph Mark Winner, History; Jeanette L. Bauerle Winterbauer, Human
Services; Stephanie Denise Wright, Public Affairs Reporting; Lisa Marie Wycoff, English ; Karthik Yalamanchili,
Computer Science; Karthikeya Yarlagadda, Computer Science; Kristen Michelle Yazell, Human Development
Counseling; Ivanna V. Young, Public Affairs Reporting; Timothy Charles Zahrn, Business Administration;
Christopher G. Zak, Communication; Neil J. Zurawski, Communication
St. Charles: John Anthony Cronan, Computer Science
Staunton: Bradford James Ogata, Teacher Leadership; Carrie Diane Viehweg, Public Administration
Sterling: Preston James Michael, Educational Leadership
Sycamore: Erin Nicole Tepen, English
Tallula: Amanda J. Winters, History
Taylorville: Kristine Ann Daugherty, Teacher Leadership; Iris Nicole Noblet, Accountancy; V. Duwayne Owens,
Educational Leadership
Tilton: Rachel A. Brown, Teacher Leadership
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Tovey: Vincente Dominic Burchi, Public Administration
Tower Hill: Kimberly Munson, Individual Option
Urbana: Wyatt Ditzler, Management Information Systems; Raju Amaregouda Patil, Public Health
Vernon Hills: Padma Chinnaswamy, Management Information Systems; Patricia T. Faull-Teglia, Educational
Leadership
Virden: Kenneth A. Carter, Communication; Alan Dale Love, Educational Leadership; Thomas Wesley Sidener,
Computer Science
Walnut Hill: Cassandra Kay Clark, Teacher Leadership
Washington: Adrian Michael Tubbs, Business Administration
Wauconda: Ronald Jack Felten, English
Waukegan: Kathleen Marie Bellavia, Teacher Leadership
Wheeling: Upendra Kumar Pamidiparti, Computer Science
White Hall: Gail K. Beard, Human Development Counseling
Williamsfield: Daryl Dale Doubet, History
Williamsville: Jamie L. Hutchings, Human Development Counseling; John Philip Swinford, Public Administration
Out-of-state Master’s Degrees
Arizona: Elizabeth Ann Gleason, Educational Leadership (Phoenix)
California: Sreekantha Bheemu, Computer Science (Sunnyvale); Chitharanjan Reddy Cheruku, Computer Science
(Pleasanton); Annette Reeves Gregson, Educational Leadership (Los Alamitos); Kelly Shih-Chin Liu, Teacher
Leadership (Hacienda Heights); Sumankumar Nandikonda, Computer Science (Mountain View); Saira Nuzhat,
Computer Science (Norwalk)
Connecticut: Pranend Manakote, Management Information Systems (Manchester); Emily L. Wright, Educational
Leadership (Newington)
Georgia: Vishnuvardhan Reddy Dega, Management Information Systems (Atlanta); Mark T. Hoffman,
Management Information Systems (Woodstock); Marvin Steven Howell, Teacher Leadership (Stockbridge); Donna
Lyerly Jones, Educational Leadership (Gainesville); Rama Kumari Naraparaju, Computer Science (Roswell);
Gloria Gordon Parks, Teacher Leadership (Stockbridge); Lesley C. Prickett, Educational Leadership (Albany);
Monise La Von Seward, Educational Leadership (Snellville); Donna M. Stacy, Educational Leadership
(Lawrenceville); Swapna Vazrala, Computer Science (Dunwoody); Nishtha Wakhloo, Computer Science
(Dunwoody)
Indiana: Sandeep Pamireddy, Computer Science (Indianapolis)
Iowa: Shaun Steven Linderbaum, Management Information Systems (Waterloo)
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Maryland: Vincent Kenneth Cearlock, Public Administration (Crofton); Nanda Kishore Lanka, Computer Science
(Silver Spring)
Massachusetts: Srujan Kumar Sundaragiri, Computer Science (South Grafton)
Michigan: Jaclyn Donna Holz, Management Information Systems (Cassopolis); Vijay Mirmira, Public Health
(Pontiac); Siddharth Bhalchandra Purandare, Computer Science (Grand Rapids); Meena Shankar, Public Health
(Pontiac)
Minnesota: Deepika Addagada, Computer Science (Columbia Heights); Sirisha Gottipati, Computer Science (St.
Paul)
Missouri: Phaniendhra Kumar Reddy Alija, Computer Science (Maryland Heights); Pamela J. Carter, Individual
Option (Affton); Gaynel Lee Harris, Teacher Leadership (Mineola); William Alvin Howland, Environmental
Studies (St. Louis); Nicole Elizabeth Klues, Political Studies (St. Louis); Mallikarjuna Rao Voruganti, Computer
Science (Maryland Heights)
New Jersey: Vijay Shourya Proddhutur, Management Information Systems (New Brunswick)
North Carolina: Sree Roopa Yalamanchali, Computer Science (North Wilkesboro)
Ohio: Puneet Bhatia, Management Information Systems (Westlake); Jason R. Gallagher, English (Cincinnati);
Bruce Munson, Individual Option (Bryan)
Oregon: Justin B. Marshall, Management Information Systems (Jacksonville)
Pennsylvania: Chakradhar Katari, Management Information Systems (York); Chinelo Nene Ofoegbu,
Management Information Systems (Springfield); Maurya Ram Thota, Computer Science (Haverford)
Rhode Island: Antonio Levelle Hyde, Educational Leadership (Middletown)
Tennessee: Deborah S. Cain, Educational Leadership (Spring City); Jaclyn Natasha McMurray, Educational
Leadership (Friendsville); Kristal Marie Roop, Business Administration (Hermitage)
Texas: Manoj Kumar Lingala, Computer Science (Plano); Veeraseshamamba Venigalla, Computer Science (San
Antonio)
Virginia: Sandeep Gatla, Computer Science (Herndon); Nikhil Reddy Lingannagari, Computer Science (Fairfax);
Ravi Kiran Talasila, Computer Science (Herndon)
Washington: Krishna Kumar Pingeli, Computer Science (Bothell)
Wisconsin: Besi Afanwi Fube, Computer Science (West Allis)
Wyoming: Bertha Ellen Tracy, Educational Leadership (Rawlins)
International Master’s Degrees
Canada: Darlington Etim Akaiso, Management Information Systems (Ontario)
Turkey: Mehmet Cantekin, Accountancy (Ankara)
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In-state Doctorate
New Berlin: Marjorie Rae Meier, Public Administration
Springfield: Rosemary Flatley Lenaghan, Public Administration
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