University of Illinois Springfield graduates 1,317

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Date: May 31, 2012 

Contact: Blake Wood, 217/206-6716 

University of Illinois Springfield graduates 1,317 

SPRINGFIELD – During the University of Illinois Springfield’s 40th 

commencement on May 12, 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. 

Albers: Michael Steuart, Management 

Alexander: Christina Fye, Biology 

In-state Bachelor’s Degrees 

Antioch: Colleen Erin Dornbusch, Business Administration 

Arcola: Mark Klinger, Business Administration*** 

Ashland: Heather Nicole Crone, Social Work 

Athens: Darci Dixon-Primm, Psychology**; Christine Marie Hand, Chemistry; Nathan 

Harmening, Psychology; Matthew Lowe, Computer Science**; Millicent Schussele, 

Psychology*** 

Auburn: Christopher Joseph Bell, Psychology; Tabitha Lynn Brinkley, Psychology**; 

Doris Goff, Clinical Laboratory Science; Sydney Linea Kahl, Psychology; Aubrey Gail 

Lee, Business Administration; Whitney Stuva, Communication*; Amanda Nicole 

Walters, Business Administration; Natacha Marie Walters, Psychology; Aubrey Watson, 

Chemistry 

Aviston: Brandon Curtis Koelz, Communication

Barrington: Dae Gilmer, Liberal Studies; Sarah Leverentz, Psychology; Alexandra 

Looff, Business Administration* 

Bartonville: Sadie Hope Diane Gann, Criminal Justice; Amber Stedman, Criminal 

Justice 

Beardstown: John Aten, Communication*; Joshua Manuel Camerer, Business 

Administration; Brooke Renee Ford, Social Work 

Beecher City: Tyler Daniel McKay, Economics*** 

Belleville: Brian Anthony Arterbridge, Social Work* 

Benld: April Irene Sellers, Accountancy 

Bensenville: Chigozie Umeadi, Business Administration 

Berwyn: Aryana Atwood, English 

Biggsville: Scott Edward Blindt, Computer Science*** 

Bloomington: Mark Fetzer, Business Administration; Allison Hester, Business 

Administration**; Laura Lovgren, Biology; David Miller, Computer Science; Aakash 

Paranjape, Business Administration; Elaine Penman; Liberal Studies***; Darren Michael 

Sawyer, History; Bret Harpham Swanson, Philosophy*; Max Sylvester, Business 

Administration 

Bolingbrook: John James Mullarkey, Liberal Studies 

Brighton: Laura McGaughey, Biology 

Brookfield: Pamela Sue Mical, Liberal Studies**; Emily Weber, Political Science 

Buffalo: Andrea Henseler, Biology; Michael Reid Raynolds, Criminal Justice** 

Bulpitt: Roxanne Joy Warner, Psychology 

Butler: Danielle Durbin, Communication 

Calumet City: Colleen Lauren Gentile, Social Work**; Maureen April Noonan, 

English** 

Camp Point: Nicholas Jaymes Rasche, Computer Science* 

Canton: April Anne Mottram, English* 

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Carlinville: Nicholas James Hanscom, Communication* 

Champaign: Patrick Edward Bailey, Mathematical Sciences; Yvonne Ketina Brim, 

Liberal Studies; Bryanna Joi Hopkins, Sociology/Anthropology**; Kristina Ruth Miller, 

Business Administration; Martha Pearson, English**; Matthew McCutcheon Seng, 

Computer Science 

Chatham: Kyle Robert Alewelt, Communication; Bradley Alan Balster, Visual Arts; 

Kenneth Russell Cloyd, Legal Studies*; Lawrence Paul Crowley, Business 

Administration***; Emily Janelle Ferdina, Accountancy*; Amy Christine Flynn, 

Communication; Jayson Alan Hoffman, Political Science*; Jeremy Stephen Holmes, 

Liberal Studies; Latashia Dionne Jackson, Accountancy; Lucas Earl Jockisch, Criminal 

Justice; Carl Howard Keehn, Business Administration; Justin Matthew Kiefer, Computer 

Science**; Joshua Daniel Kilhoffer, Management Information Systems*; Robert Joseph 

Kulavic, Business Administration; Kate Lucile Perkins, Business Administration**; 

Avram Joshua Peters, Computer Science*; Mikal Ray, Psychology*; Rebekka Jo 

Sponsler, History* 

Chicago: Lateshia Adams, Legal Studies; Marquisha Adams, Business Administration*; 

Michael Fakuade, Political Science; Michael Vincent Filipski, Liberal Studies**; 

Kristina Frazier, Psychology; Alex Joseph Guzzardo, Computer Science; Itzi Llamas, 

Political Science; Michael James Lunetto, Computer Science; Kinsley Chukwuyere 

Nwoko, Clinical Laboratory Science; Idris Okere, Clinical Laboratory Science; Justin 

Jamar Rose, Communication*; Sarah Danielle Seemiller, Liberal Studies 

Chillicothe: Marsha Lynn Banister, Accountancy* 

Clinton: Jordan Miller, Legal Studies 

Coal City: John Bauman, Computer Science** 

Columbia: Thomas Funfsinn, History* 

Compton: Amanda Dian Wilczynski, Computer Science 

Countryside: Annalyse Doria, English 

Dawson: Justin White, Political Science 

Decatur: Hannah Elizabeth Andrews, Social Work; Amanda Jane Brown, 

Communication; Stacy Brown, Accountancy*; Mary Ann Burlington, Social Work**; 

Nicholas Austin Causey, Liberal Studies; Anita Michelle Eubanks-Young, Social Work; 

Robert Scott Fair, Political Science*; Tiffany Gollahon, Sociology/Anthropology; Brandi 

Gossett, Criminal Justice; Heather Nicole Kavanaugh, Accountancy; Kevin Anthony 

King, Psychology*; Elissa Anne Lowe, English; Jessica Elaine Mayberry, Psychology; 

David Matthew McDaniel, Political Science*; Glen Minks, Business Administration*; 


Shawna Royanne Nazarian, Social Work**; Osamah Odeh, Political Science; Andrea 

Lynne Smith, Social Work; Laura Lee Tortorice, Biology 

Deerfield: Jared Becker, Communication 

Delavan: Jason Ryan McCuen, Criminal Justice; Heather Joy Young, Accountancy*** 

Des Plaines: Nisarg Shah, Accountancy 

Dewey: Kelly Thompson, Visual Arts 

Dieterich: Sean Miller, Political Science** 

Divernon: Jonathan Martin Perrine, Criminal Justice*** 

Dixon: Brian Anthony James Beckman, Business Administration; Tiffany Downey, 

Social Work 

Dolton: Tenesha Boyd, Mathematical Sciences; Krystal Ransom, Social Work 

Downs: David Adam Corsaw, Computer Science 

Du Quoin: Joseph Kelly, Political Science* 

Dunlap: Christine Elizabeth Cruz, Accountancy; Jordan Williams, Business 

Administration* 

East Dubuque: Donald John Loeffelholz, Business Administration 

East Peoria: Jason Bevard, Criminal Justice; Lisa Marie Cawley, Business 

Administration*; Michael Shawn Myers, Psychology***; Preston Todd Searl, 

Accountancy***; Christopher Michael Stringer, Management**; Brad Andrew Yakle, 

Business Administration 

Edelstein: Rebecca Marie Colwell, Social Work* 

Edinburg: Ashton Nave, Accountancy 

Edwardsville: David Andrew Albrecht, Political Science 

Elgin: Kevin Catlin, Criminal Justice 

Elk Grove Village: Wayne Clifford Chapin, Computer Science* 

Elmwood: Jenni Rebecca Case, Business Administration 

Elmwood Park: Kathleen Camarano, Communication* 


Emden: Ashley Garber, Psychology*; Brent Michael Mason, Business Administration; 

Gary Myrl Rademaker, Management 

Farmer City: Jeffrey Michael Kendall, Computer Science* 

Farmington: John Santo Misuraca, Accountancy 

Findlay: Charli Michelle Rohdemann, Clinical Laboratory Science 

Flanagan: Rebecca Zehr, Accountancy* 

Foosland: Dallas Eugene Watterson, Computer Science*** 

Franklin: Kurt Michael Whalen, Psychology 

Galena: Clayton Buss, Biology 

Galesburg: Kelsey Blake, Business Administration; Niccol Dawn Stout, Business 

Administration*** 

Gardner: Trevor Scott Debelak, Accountancy*** 

Girard: Courtney Marie Klaus, Business Administration; Crystal Mendoza, 

Communication; Kenneth Michael Reardon, Criminal Justice; Jeremy Ryan Tongate, 

Biology; Kathleen Louise Wheaton, Accountancy 

Glen Ellyn: Tessa Rose Filbrun, History 

Glenwood: Frances Nicholson, Liberal Studies 

Godfrey: Ryan Mandrell, History 

Granite City: Devin Didominicus, Political Science; Robert James Jackson, English** 

Grayslake: John Hornung, Computer Science*** 

Great Lakes: Brian Todd Jakob, Computer Science** 

Greenview: Brett Kuykendall, Psychology 

Greenville: Joshua Patrick, History 

Griggsville: Kelsey Mashell Turnbull, Criminal Justice 

Hamel: Martin Dewitt, Liberal Studies 


Hartsburg: Brittany Leigh Ott, Biology 

Herrin: Samantha Rachel Moultry, Business Administration** 

Highland: Hillary Gabrielle Rikli, Chemistry 

Hillsboro: Tara Lynn Baker, Psychology; Rebecca Ann Moler, Psychology; Stanley 

Murzynski, Computer Science** 

Hillside: Ernest Lamarr Moore, Economics 

Hoffman Estates: Cheng Fan, Chemistry 

Holiday Hills: Kevin Carr, Business Administration* 

Homer: Brittany Morgan, Psychology 

Homewood: Valeri Jean Cooke, Liberal Studies*** 

Industry: Logan Woods, History** 

Iuka: Reece Rutland, English 

Jacksonville: Kaitlin Louise Easton, Psychology*; Sarah Leticia Hamann, Business 

Administration; Abby Lynn Hynes, Psychology; Ryan Ivemeyer, Communication***; 

Jeffrey Michael Jacobs, Criminal Justice*; Sara Elizabeth Joseph, Visual Arts; Nikki 

Marie Madsen, Criminal Justice**; Jakeb Marsh, Communication**; Jeannie Marie 

Mutch, Psychology***; Rebecca Selway, Social Work; Jaye Surratt, Accountancy*; 

Scott Charles Weed, Accountancy**; Sara Lynnee Woods, Social Work 

Jerseyville: Frances Eileen Allen, Business Administration; Nancie Elizabeth Cress, 

Legal Studies 

Kansas: Jackson Alexander Kern, Business Administration* 

Kilbourne: Brian Riebeling, Criminal Justice 

La Grange Park: Michelle Felix, Communication 

La Moille: Andrew John Clinton, Criminal Justice 

Lake Villa: Matthew Scott Dragoo, Mathematical Sciences** 

Lake Zurich: Nicholas Charles Sarkesian, Political Science; Daniel Schleich, Liberal 

Studies** 


Lansing: Samantha Krilich, Social Work** 

Lawrenceville: Jennifer Aisha Cosby, Visual Arts 

Libertyville: Bridget Ann Bell, English* 

Lincoln: Brandon Davis, Communication; Kaeley Margorie Fitzsimmons, Social 

Work*; Eric Russell Horn, Accountancy**; Derek Eugene Hurley, English**; Mark 

Landers, Criminal Justice; Matthew Leslie, Business Administration; Emilie Joye Lowe, 

Communication**; Beth Elaine Rayman, History*; Ashley Welch, Communication* 

Lisle: Daira Kay Dougherty, Psychology* 

Litchfield: Amanda Burgess, Accountancy 

Lombard: Azizunisa Husain, Business Administration**; Aaron Benjamin Huslig, 

Psychology 

Lovington: Ashley Nicole Wilson, Business Administration** 

Macomb: Kari Elliott, Communication 

Mahomet: Kathryn Lundberg, Computer Science* 

Makanda: Alex James Power, Criminal Justice* 

Manito: Alexandria Blair, Psychology 

Maroa: Shane Stafford, Business Administration 

Marseilles: Mary Hettel, Social Work** 

Marshall: Jessica Ann Lewis, Criminal Justice 

Mason: Tamara Nanette Jones, Social Work* 

Mason City: Adam Paul Tucker, Psychology* 

Matteson: Motolani Abisola Gbenro, Psychology 

Mc Lean: Jeffrey Nevenner, English 

Mechanicsburg: Andrew Miller, Computer Science***; Niesa Patton, Communication 

Meredosia: Rachel Boyd, Political Science* 

Milan: Taylor Michelle Schulte, Communication 

Moline: David Ballard, Political Science 


Montgomery: Nancy Rose Wollwert, Liberal Studies** 

Morrisonville: Jamie Dianne Thiessen, Accountancy 

Morton: Mark Anthony Pfister, Business Administration***; Eric Stout, Business 

Administration**; Vincent Strow, Clinical Laboratory Science 

Mount Auburn: McKenzie Nicole Cunningham, Business Administration 

Mount Pulaski: Erica Jarnagin, Social Work; Amanda Elizabeth Phillips, Social 

Work*** 

Moweaqua: Michael Chad Miller, Management; Erika Webb, Liberal Studies**; Janice 

Wilderman, Psychology 

Mt Zion: Kayla Ann Corman, Sociology/Anthropology; Lisa Michelle Jordan, Business 


Neoga: Kasey Figgins, Business Administration 

New Baden: Deborah Jean Johnston, Liberal Studies*** 

New Berlin: Jami Michelle Braner, Psychology***; Zachary Stenemeyer, Biology***; 

Courtney Nichole Wood, Psychology* 

New Douglas: Dustin Baragiola, Political Science 

Newton: Kelli Wilson, Visual Arts* 

Nokomis: Jessica Rae Bailey, History 

Normal: Wesley Hood, Liberal Studies 

Northbrook: Mihaela Neagu, Liberal Studies* 

O Fallon: Courtney Kombrink, Social Work*** 

Oak Lawn: Carol Leslie Chandler, English* 

Oak Park: Carol Price, History*** 

Oakford: Matthew Lounsberry, History 

Olympia Fields: Griffin Gardner, Accountancy 

Orland Park: Joseph George Karstens, Business Administration 

Oswego: Kyle Charles Pratt, Chemistry 


Palmer: Raechel Beth Wempen, History 

Pana: Charlee Downs, Accountancy; Ashley Palmer, Psychology; Jacob Ray Washburn, 

Criminal Justice 

Pawnee: Lanina Marie Clark, Liberal Studies; Justin Cornell, Accountancy; Nikita 

Eddington, English 

Pekin: August Steven Barr, Business Administration; Tara Camille Burrell, Liberal 

Studies; Catherine Ann Lewellen, Criminal Justice; Shane McCafferty, Business 

Administration; Meredith Quarello, Psychology 

Peoria: Holly Auer, Management*; Elaina Kay Bauer, Business Administration; Laura 

Nicole Blahnik, Communication; Kristen Michelle Doerfler, Mathematical Sciences; 

Dustin Duncan, Communication; Tiffany Monique Grant, Business Administration; Kyle 

Johnson, Business Administration; Teren Randle Johnson, Criminal Justice; Chase Jones, 

Business Administration; Tonya Suzanne Laux, Business Administration; Robert Loeb, 

Accountancy*; Jasmine Shanece Moore, Social Work; Marcola Carlia Owens, Criminal 

Justice; Leah Melinda Royer, Liberal Studies*; Veronica Sue Sparks, Visual Arts; Gayle 

Ann Vollrath, Liberal Studies; Michael Waldo, Accountancy**; Nicole Marie Zuccarini, 


Peoria Heights: Kimberly Michelle Cook, Accountancy 

Petersburg: Andrew Joseph Christofanelli, Chemistry; Aundrea Collebrusco, Social 

Work**; Sean Patrick Maisenbacher, Business Administration*; Philip Wayne Miller, 

Psychology; Amy Marie Ozella, Business Administration; Sarah Elizabeth Steinhour, 

Communication 

Plainfield: Scott Mauer, History* 

Plainview: Linsey Elizabeth Manalia, Psychology* 

Plainville: Laura Rabe, Business Administration*** 

Pleasant Plains: Stephanie Dunkel, Social Work; Kyleigh Pierce McLaughlin, Criminal 

Justice 

Pocahontas: Courtney Bleisch, Accountancy* 

Pontiac: Ryan Joseph Nothnagle, Political Science 

Quincy: Shandi Brown, Communication**; Emily Dedert, Political Science; Katie 

Dreyer, Business Administration*; William Robert Haire, Computer Science***; Skan 

Jolly, Visual Arts; Allison Marie Nisbet, Psychology; Anna Schneider, Social Work* 


Raymond: Pamela Ann Bails, Psychology*; Kayla Weitekamp, Psychology** 

Reynolds: Raeann Anderson, Accountancy** 

Riverton: Tracie Lynn Burkett, Communication**; Derek Edge, Communication; 

Andrew Martin, Management*; Jared Osland, Biology*; Amber Stevenson, Biology 

Rochester: Marissa Lynn Burge, Biology***; Judy Cook, Legal Studies**; Shanna 

Renee Elliott, Social Work***; William Ryan Green, Management; Mary Ellen Hobbs, 

Liberal Studies; Monika Barbara Kalembasa, Psychology; Justin Allen Snyder Day, 

Computer Science*; David Taylor Wise, History* 

Rockford: Camille Blake, Communication; Allison Marie Graceffa, Criminal Justice 

Rockport: Zachary William-Michael Dolbeare, Biology* 

Romeoville: Dionte Welch, Communication 

Roodhouse: Richard Cody Huffines, Legal Studies 

Round Lake Park: Athena Sykes, Liberal Studies 

Rushville: Ashley Danielle Davis, Business Administration; John Henderson, Liberal 

Studies*; Erin Jane Wilson, Legal Studies* 

Saint Joseph: Timothy Walters, Business Administration* 

Salem: Zachary Stephen Phillips, Management 

Sandwich: Robyn Molnar, Social Work* 

Savoy: Andre Marie Ziem A Ngon, Business Administration 

Schaumburg: Jessica Odigie, Legal Studies 

Sherman: Victoria Leigh Alexander, Psychology; Michael James Bishop, Business 

Administration; Paige Alexi Borjon, Accountancy; Kellie Lindsey, Accountancy; Lillian 

Luker, Communication; Gerald Stephen Phillips, Liberal Studies; Allison Schmidt, 


Springfield: Samantha Aberly, Pschology***; John Matthew Abrell, Visual Arts***; 

Courntey Adkins, Psychology; Sami Ahmed, Business Administration; Mary Margaret 

Aldrich, Psychology*; Devynn Allen, Mathematical Sciences; Samantha Alverson, 

Psychology; Miranda Victoria Antenan, Biology; Helena Carolina Antongiorgi De 

Echegaray, Clinical Laboratory Science*; Lisa Marie Appenzeller, Psychology**; Misty 

Renee Austin, Management; Van Philip Austin, Economics*; Premalatha Babu, 

Chemistry; Chad Jason Baldoni, Criminal Justice; 


Caitlyn Elizabeth Barnes, Political Science***; Jonathan Andrew Barnett, Psychology; 

Kristoffer VanDyke Barrington, Psychology**; Brooke Laurel Bell, Liberal Studies**; 

Chelsea Beran, Communication; Michael Bermingham, Political Science; Johanna 

Bernardy, Accountancy; Anand Padmanabha Bhat, Business Administration; Joshua 

Bierbaum, Criminal Justice; Christopher Michael Blankenhorn, Political Science**; Evan 

Matthew Bloom, Communication; Lyle Bloomfield, Criminal Justice; Karen Elizabeth 

Boerema, Visual Arts; Jill Renae Bomstad, Psychology; Antwaunisha Braxton, Legal 

Studies; Jane Brown, Accountancy***; Lacey Dawn Brown, History**; Brittany Dishaun 

Burkes, Psychology*; Jamie Paul Burris, Psychology**; Megan Canny, 

Accountancy***; 

Julia Lynn Capestrain, Psychology***; Aaron Martin Carbonell, Accountancy; Clarissa 

Casper, Social Work**; Bradley Angelo Colantino, Business Administration; Cierra 

Victory Cook, Psychology; Ryan Paul Coughlin, Criminal Justice; Jesse Lindsay Craig, 

Economics; Taffeta Eileen Creviston, Clinical Laboratory Science; Johanette Druvinka 

Croos Moraes, Global Studies**; Michael Cody Crum, Criminal Justice; Erica Cullens, 

Communication; Joshua Adam Cuzzort, Computer Science*; Jacob Morgan Daniels, 

English***; Erin Dankoski, Accountancy; Cierra Cimone Davis, Accountancy; 

Demetrius Cortez Davis, Psychology; Punsisi Chanuka Dayaratne, Computer Science; 

Reier Vincent Deloney, Psychology; Dustin Ross Dennison, Business Administration**; 

Nathan Dennison, Biology*; Alex Dixon, History; Crystal Faye Doan, History; Catherine 

Elizabeth Dodd, Communication*; Mary Megan Dowding, Psychology; Joel David 

Dukett, Psychology; Long Dinh Duong, Biology; Heather Ambrosia Dyer, Biology; 

Lindzee Edwards, Criminal Justice**; Randall Ely, History*; William Charles England, 

Criminal Justice; April Latena Epting, Social Work**; Edima Georgina Essien, Criminal 

Justice; 

Gerald Gene Everette, Psychology*; Blanca Elizabeth Farris, Liberal Studies; Lee 

Edward Fields, Liberal Studies; Michael James Finigan, Biology; Renee Fix, Social 

Work; Natashia Elizabeth Flemming, Business Administration; Amanda Fliflet, Criminal 

Justice***; Jessica Flynn, Legal Studies*; Jennifer Fortin, Psychology; Mark Frakes, 

Chemistry***; Pamela Franks, Social Work; Hannah Lynn Freeman, Communication; 

Lindsay Rae Fuchs, History***; Joshua Brian Gallagher, Communication**; Yvonne 

Garth, Computer Science; Amy Jo Garwood, Communication***; Jacob Gephart, Liberal 

Studies; Luke Evan Giacomini, Accountancy; Stephen Lee Gifford, History; Benjamin 

Gold, Liberal Studies; Lauren Michelle Gordon, Communication; Nicholas Ryan Hager, 

Computer Science***; Delinvia Haley, Psychology; Natasha Renea Hall, Psychology; 

Nathaniel James Hamilton, Accountancy; Jill Elizabeth Harbison, Business 

Administration*; Lawrence Edward Harris, Social Work; Andrea Helen Harth, Criminal 

Justice**; Kristi Lea Henrichs, Mathematical Sciences; Linda Hernandez, Criminal 

Justice; Ashley Laura Hinkle, Psychology*; Joshua Hoff, Computer Science; 

Stephanie Hood, Criminal Justice; Robert LaRue Horton, Social Work; Kaylee Marie 

Hubbard, Management; Janice Hughes, Psychology; Omege Diedre-Ann James, 

Accountancy; Jeffrey William Jerousek, Computer Science; Deidra Antoinette Johnson, 

Communication; George Bernard Johnson, Liberal Studies; James Johnson, Chemistry; 


Judah Benjamin Johnson, Visual Arts; Justin Johnson, Sociology/Anthropology; Kendra 

Johnson, Social Work**; Monique Alysia Johnson, Social Work; Jason Bradley Jordan, 

History**; Shawna Lynn Keith, Criminal Justice*; Michael Ian Kelley, Political 

Science*; Valerie Kennedy, Social Work**; Lauren Miranda Kluckman, History***; 

Kristina Kontautaite, Communication; Christina Kouba, Communication; Mary 

Katherine Krueger, Psychology*; Alisha Kulek, Business Administration; Lauren Elaine 

Ladage, Criminal Justice*; Jennifer Lafary, Psychology*; Natalie Lance, History; Nicole 

Landreth, Psychology**; D’Elegance Lane, Political Science; Kristen Arla Langellier, 

Psychology**; Dwight Allan Langford, Computer Science; Benjamin James Lazare, 

Political Science; 

Sabrina Nicole Lee, Psychology; Allison Marie Lewis, English**; Kathleen Grace Lewis, 

Legal Studies; John Lex, Psychology; Timothy Gregory Likes, Communication; Kevin 

Lindsay, Sociology/Anthropology; Susan Lionberger, Business Administration; Clayson 

Donald Lobb, Liberal Studies; Jermaine Love, Communication; Anthony Silvio Lozzi, 

Psychology; Kecheng Lu, Communication**; Joshua Robert Maas, Political Science**; 

Adam Tyler Manley, Liberal Studies; Jennifer Lynn Martin, Psychology; Katharine 

Michelle Maurer, Criminal Justice; Katie Maurer, Biology; Daron William McCrary, 

Liberal Studies**; Angela D Wells McDonnell, Management*; Matthew John 

McGowan, Biololgy*; Adam Brent McKnight, Communication; Joey McLaughlin, 

Communication**; David Kyle Metcalfe, Criminal Justice; Kerri Millburg, Liberal 

Studies; Adam Michael Miller, Business Administration**; Ashley Miller, Social Work*; 

Sandra Marie Milliman, Social Work***; Olivia Mitchell, Communication; Krystal 

Mizeur, Business Administration; Amber Mulkins, Social Work; Kathie Marie Muller, 

Business Administration; 

Brianna Carol Nation, Clinical Laboratory Science; Robyn Loraine Nation, Biology; 

Cristina Michele Nevins, Biology; Cyril Fru Ngwa, History; Mayen Mabior Nhial, Social 

Work; Andrew Nicol, Communication; Lindsey Kay Ninmer, Communicaton; Diana 

Nogues, Accountancy; Jenny Nolting, Psychology; Cheick Nombre, Political Science; 

Cassie Lynn Nottingham, Business Administration*; John Novak, Chemistry; Francisca 

Chioma Okwara, Social Work; Ashley Renee Pearson, Psychology; Tatiana Chanel 

Pennington, Psychology; Michael Ryan Pflugmacher, Computer Science**; Elvin Jean 

Phillips, Social Work; Rachel Elizabeth Pinkston, English; John Frederick Preuss, 

Psychology*; Lisa Deanne Price, Accountancy**; David Radford, Computer Science; 

Hannah Rebekah Radford, English***; Morgan Redding, Psychology**; Maria Lourdes 

Redmon, Business Administration; Shelly Reeter, Chemistry; Michael Joseph Reeves, 

Social Work***; Sarah Rhone, Biology*; Brian-Thomas Rogers, Computer Science**; 

Martha Rubio, Psychology; Jennifer Lyn Ruggles, Clinical Laboratory Science***; 

Tiffanee Rush, Criminal Justice; 

Albert Rosales Samaniego, Business Administration*; Jennifer Lynne Sawyer, Liberal 

Studies*; James Andrew Schacht, Business Administration; Debra Sue Schleyhahn, 

Social Work*; Debra Sue Schmitz, Management**; Harrison James Schuster, 

Chemistry; Denise Scott, Criminal Justice; Imelda Kay Scott-Morris, Social Work; Brian 

Patrick Shafer, Biology**; Kathy Ann Sheets, Social Work***; 


Roslyn Marie Simmons, History; Lisa Diane Simpson, Social Work**; David Brian 

Skaar, Computer Science***; Stephen Skube, Business Administration; Aaron Smith, 

Communicaton**, Cassidy Lynn Smith, Communication*; Michael Maurice Snyder, 

Accountancy; Rebecca Olympia Spavone-Windisch, Accountancy; Tammy Elaine 

Spiker, Social Work; Ryan James Stelte, Business Administration; Timothy Charles 

Stevens, Business Administration; Erin Stratton, Accountancy; Perry Scott Sunderland, 

Liberal Studies; Yixian Tang, Accountancy*; Ashley Shynise Taylor, Communication; 

Tarixa Rueshawn Thompson, Criminal Justice; Ryan Allen Thoroman, Business 

Administration; Steve Michael Tisckos, Accountancy*; Rachel Tohme, Psychology***; 

Rachel Joy Trower, Psychology**; Shannon Trumbo, Psychology*; Charles Joseph 

Underwood, Communication**; Robert Joseph Urbanek, Communication; Mary Kristina 

Vanmetre, Psychology***; Elise Vass, Psychology; Rebekah Michelle Volkel, Social 

Work; Huy The Vuong, Business Administration; Ashley Rose Wagner, Psychology; 

Courtney Walker, English; Zachary James Clifton Watkins, History***; William Tarpeh 

Weah, Business Administration; Rebecca Ann Wear, Psychology; Nicholas Lloyd Webb, 

Liberal Studies*; Keith Edward Wetherell, Business Administration; Kiyar Abdella 

Weyesso, Business Administration; Angela Corinne White, Communication; Bethann 

Whitford, Social Work**; Rashonda Williams, Social Work; Nicholas Andrew 

Williamson, Accountancy; Stephanie Kaye Willig, Communication**; Lisa Marie 

Wilson, Business Administration; Simon Wilson, Liberal Studies; Andrew Windmiller, 

Psychology; Natalie Woodrum, Visual Arts; Jamie Worthy, Computer Science**; 

Elizabeth Rebecca Wright, Communication*; Jessica Ann Yocum, Biology; Amanda 

Jean Young, Liberal Studies; John Robert Zerkle, Business Administration; Minxia Zhou, 

Mathematical Sciences; Johanna Zollmann, Social Work** 

Sterling: Michelle Poci, Social Work** 

Stonington: Cyndi Nicole Nation, Biology 

Sugar Grove: John Luis Galvan, Computer Science* 

Sycamore: Kelli Marie Malm, Mathematical Sciences* 

Tallula: Taylor Danielle Golden, Clinical Laboratory Science***; Carley Reynolds, 

Communication*** 

Taylorville: Michelle Brown, Social Work; Kristy Nicole Buesinger, Criminal Justice; 

Alyssa Daykin , Psychology; Lisa Daykin, Legal Studies**; Joshua Nathan Dively, 

History; Ryan Blake Fore, Computer Science***; Cybil Leanne Foster, Chemistry; 

Florinda Guerriero, Business Administration; Doreen Misiorek, Psychology*; Adrienne 

Noel Nation, Criminal Justice; Kayla Ann Oyler, Psychology***; Drew Franklin 

Peabody, Business Administration; Katherine Anne Richardson, Communication; 

Jennifer Vogel, Chemistry; Laura Wolfe, English; Margaret Wright, Communication* 

Toluca: Michelle Joy Stutzman, Management 


Tremont: Margaret Louise Riley, Accountancy; Lauren Nicole Schweigert, Business 


Troy Grove: Matthew John Wujek, Criminal Justice 

Urbana: Horace Tang, Computer Science 

Vermont: Colten Bradford, Communication* 

Virden: Erin Mary Ann Miller, Clinical Laboratory Science** 

Waverly: Wendy Turner, Psychology*** 

Wenona: Tara Aeschliman, Social Work 

West Chicago: Brendan Dyrda, History 

West Peoria: Jonathan Daniel Bierma, Accountancy**; Corey Matthew Curtis, 

Management 

Westchester: Lisa Ann Touloumis, Business Administration* 

Williamsville: Shawna Marie Moore, Accountancy; Zachary Neal, Biology 

Willow Hill: Brad David Kilgore, History*** 

Winfield: Geoff Szafranski, Biology 

Winthrop Harbor: Robert Cavazos, Business Administration 

Wood River: Sharma Kumar, Business Administration 

Woodridge: Jessica Jaime, Business Administration*; Kelli Kubal, Management 

Woodson: John Clint Bland, Political Science* 

Woodstock: Heather Louise Gradishar, Management 


Out-of-state Bachelor’s Degrees 

Arkansas: Katy Sue Duffield, English*** (Cabot) 

California: Carl Higashionna, Computer Science*** (Foster City); Brenda Blanchar, 

Business Administration* (Los Altos); Justin Tobias Daniels, Liberal Studies (Los 

Angeles); Nicholas Elliot Borchers, Mathematical Sciences (Manhattan Beach); Lisa 

Eileen Campbell, Business Administration*** (Oakland); Jade Anunciacion Carrion, 

Business Administration* (Suisun City); Suzanne Sebring, English*** (Temecula); 

Nicholas Louis Gizzarelli, Business Administration** (Walnut Creek) 

Connecticut: Thomas Michael Kennedy, Mathematical Sciences (Bridgeport) 

Florida: Mark Becker, Business Administration (Clermont); Jacob Alan Martens, 

Computer Science*** (Lake City); Adrian Lansiquot, Mathematical Sciences (North 

Port); Clyde Larrabee Brant, History*** (St Augustine); Cory Lee O'Connor, Business 

Administration** (Tampa); Rachel Victoria Ona, Business Administration* (Tampa) 

Georgia: Sandra Lorriane Shelden, Liberal Studies (Rentz) 

Hawaii: Patrick James Michalina, Computer Science (Mililani) 

Iowa: Nathan Emory Hastings, Criminal Justice (Ottumwa) 

Kansas: Martha Ann Ryan, Liberal Studies* (Wichita) 

Kentucky: Ashley Lauren Cornett, History* (Lexington); Andrea Brooke Pinckard, 

Liberal Studies (Richmond); Christopher Heidal, Mathematical Sciences** (Shelbyville) 

Michigan: Heidi Perryman, English*** (Gladstone) 

Minnesota: Carolyn Hadsall, Liberal Studies* (Minneapolis) 

Missouri: Alex Andrew Haycraft, Computer Science (Ballwin); Mike McKillips, 

Communication (Eureka); Ryan Joseph McKillips, Business Administration (Eureka) 

Nebraska: Michelle Christine Olesky, English*** (North Platte) 

Nevada: Kevin Joseph Schwartz, Computer Science* (Carson City) 

New Jersey: Vincent Joseph Minichino, Mathematical Sciences*** (Brick); Yvette 

Portia McKoy, Liberal Studies (Voorhees) 

New Mexico: Carlin Thomas Venaglia, Mathematical Sciences*** (Rio Rancho) 


New York: Hyunho Ee, Computer Science** (Brooklyn); William Ronald Elmer, 

Mathematical Sciences*** (Ithaca); Kelly Allard, Mathematical Sciences (Troy) 

North Carolina: Julia Ellen Broyhill, English (Yadkinville) 

Ohio: Jason Tyler Bice, Mathematical Sciences*** (Delaware); David Wayne 

Livingston, Computer Science* (Stow) 

Oregon: Daniel O'Donnell, Computer Science** (Beaverton); Seth Trajan Taylor, 

Computer Science*** (Philomath) 

Pennsylvania: Jennifer Lynne Norris Elliott, Business Administration (Hanover); Aimee 

Lynn Bos, Mathematical Sciences (Harrisburg) 

South Carolina: Jennifer Lauren Marie Mitich, Economics* (Moncks Corner); James 

Brian Davis, Computer Science*** (Sumter) 

Texas: John Kevin Byers, Philosophy** (Houston); Jaime Elisa Rottman, English*** 

(Hurst); Angela Shurtleff, Liberal Studies** (Kingwood) 

Virginia: Doris Thomas, Mathematical Sciences** (Manassas); Christopher Nelson 

Fritter, History*** (Mechanicsville) 

Washington: James Travis, Computer Science*** (Bellevue); Stephanie Diane Olson, 

Philosophy** (Woodinville) 

Wisconsin: Chad Edward Albrecht, Computer Science*** (New Berlin) 

Wyoming: Miranda Lucile Crowson, History* (Cheyenne) 

Military Bachelor’s Degrees 

Michael Lindstrom, Computer Science* (APO, AE) 

International Bachelor’s Degrees 

Netherlands: Sarah Kimberly Bertagnolli, Liberal Studies** (Hilversum) 

South Africa: Christina Sones, Liberal Studies (Western Cape) 


In-State Master’s Degrees 

Anna: Brian Alan Meyer, Computer Science 

Arlington Heights: William Brandstatt, Computer Science; Kathleen Ellen Burke, 

Environmental Sciences; Nitesh Rao Moravineni, Computer Science; Andrew Perkins, 


Athens: Nicole Marie Armitage, Educational Leadership; Timothy Isringhausen, 

Educational Leadership; Monica Lynn Taylor, Accountancy 

Auburn: Joelle Kristin Jones, Accountancy; Ann Margwen Murray Lamb, Teacher 

Leadership; Avinash Varidireddy, Computer Science 

Aurora: Charles William Syperski, Computer Science 

Beardstown: Ricardo Montoya Picazo, Political Science 

Belleville: Mary Clare Nigma, Teacher Leadership 

Bellwood: Marlon Christopher Smith, Computer Science 

Bloomington: Brian Lee Brown, Public Administration; Stephen Idowu, Business 

Administration; Chelcia Kennedy, Public Administration; Lauren Elizabeth Kramer, 

Human Services; Ramnath Raghavan Nair, Management Information Systems; Jeffrey 

Wayne Spicer, Computer Science; Anupama Surendran, Public Administration 

Bradley: Penelope Karen Suszycki, Public Health 

Buffalo Grove: Andrea Weissberg, Human Services 

Burr Ridge: Abhishek Patangay, Management Information Systems 

Cantrall: Aaron Finder, Business Administration 

Carbondale: Timothy Paul Mitchell, Business Administration 

Carlinville: Sarah Ann Kaiser, Legal Studies 

Carrollton: Vicky Denise Pedigo, Business Administration 

Carterville: Alexis Elayne Barnett, Human Services 

Champaign: Steven Ashwill, Computer Science; Joshua Bautista, Computer Science; 

David Michael Freemon, Computer Science; Jason Krone, Accountancy; Steven 

Nelligan, Computer Science; Kimberly Pankau, Teacher Leadership; 


Carolyn Jean Ragsdale, Teacher Leadership; Timothy Robert, Computer Science; 

Demario Sinan Turner, Public Administration; Tra-My Thi Vo, Business Administration; 

Andrew Wettstein, Computer Science 

Chapin: Bryce Anthony McCormick, Public Administration 

Chatham: Nathan Isaac Montoya Albrecht, Public Health; Ginelle Allen, Teacher 

Leadership; Tara LeeAnn Driskell Burke, Public Administration; Cara Burnett, 

Educational Leadership; Stacey Janelle Cantrell, Human Development Counseling; 

Megan Daily, Communication; Abigail Noelle Detmers, Business Administration; 

Andrew John Detmers, Business Administration; Morgan Leah Diffenderfer, Biology; 

Adam Havrilka, Accountancy; Ashley Hoffman, Business Administration; Annie Terese 

Hogan, Public Administration; Yuxiang Hu, Management Information Systems; Krista 

Ann Jackson, Human Development Counseling; Katherine Anne Janssen, Biology; 

Trevor Sean Lister, Public Administration; Gregory Mayes, Computer Science; Amber 

Pyle, Public Health; Robert Joseph Skorczewski, Political Science; Brian Keith Stenke, 

Accountancy; Pu Wang, Management Information Systems; Charity Lynn Workman, 

Teacher Leadership; Marybeth Joann Young, Accountancy 

Chicago: Stephen Lawrence Fischer, Computer Science; Rupesh Gajjela, Computer 

Science; Phaninder Reddy Munagala, Computer Science; Jenna Wells Ralston, Teacher 

Leadership; Aurora Marie Sheridan, Public Administration; Kathy Sullivan, Public 

Administration; Dolores Weems, Human Services; Erin Pearl Woodson, Teacher 

Leadership 

Chicago Heights: Benjamin Smogolski, Management Information Systems 

Chillicothe: Andrew Michael Ehle, Accountancy; Amy Elizabeth Hedden, Educational 

Leadership 

Cissna Park: Peggy Jean Boyce, Teacher Leadership; Anna Elizabeth Johnson, Human 

Services 

Clinton: Kyle Newnam, Accountancy; Roberta Louise Newnam, Accountancy; Traci 

Renee Toohill, Business Administration 

Coffeen: Paula Michelle Schwartzkopf, Teacher Leadership 

Colchester: Linda Sue Thomas, Human Services 

Collinsville: Benjamin Briddell, Biology 

Colona: Molly Elizabeth Johnson, Human Services 

Decatur: Susan Marie Bergen, Accountancy; Shanel Bogan, Human Services; Barbara 

Sue Coleman, Accountancy; Marissa Shante Dawson, Human Services; Craig Fiorito, 

Accountancy; Karissa Cintina Kusak, Business Administration; Krystina Ann Meyer, 

Teacher Leadership; Julia Elizabeth Mower, Teacher Leadership; 


Shilpa Perugupalli, Business Administration; Soorya Ramanathan, Management 

Information Systems; Erin Michelle Roe, Teacher Leadership; Stephanie Francis 

Thompson, Human Development Counseling; Julie Ann Walton, Human Services; 

Robert Louis Wetzel, Public Administration 

Des Plaines: Craig Michael Doran, Environmental Sciences; Lina Tamayo, Teacher 

Leadership 

Divernon: Michelle Ann Bailey, Human Development Counseling 

Dunlap: Darin Michael Buening, Business Administration 

East Peoria: Javan Daniel Hall, Business Administration 

Edwards: Nabih Elhajj, Public Administration 

Edwardsville: Sarika Boppana, Computer Science 

Emden: Michelle Gaede, Human Services 

Eureka: Julianne Lorraine Smith, Human Development Counseling 

Fairbury: Christopher Michael Rhoads, Public Administration 

Fairview: Andrew Clay McConkey, Accountancy 

Farmersville: James Franklin Hannah, Educational Leadership 

Forsyth: Marleah Kay McKinney, Teacher Leadership 

Gillespie: Cori Michelle Borror, Human Services 

Glasford: Sarah Lauren Collins, English 

Glen Carbon: Mahreen Muhiuddin, Human Services 

Grayslake: Alissa Marie Groeninger, Public Affairs Reporting; Nicole Ann Piggott, 

Teacher Leadership; Karen Eileen Siebert, Teacher Leadership 

Great Lakes: Yotoy Olario McCoy, Teacher Leadership 

Greenfield: Nicholas Gant, Teacher Leadership 

Gurnee: Kimberly Ann Aichele, Teacher Leadership; Faiza Mehfooz, Management 

Information Systems; Mara Suzanne Reich, Teacher Leadership 

Hanover Park: Gail Elizabeth Gutierrez, Public Administration 

Harristown: Larry Dunham, Computer Science 

Hazel Crest: Tracey Holmes, History 

Hillsboro: Jonathan Micah Simburger, Human Services 


Homer: Brandon Paul Cagle, Legal Studies 

Homer Glen: Philip John Reiter, Management Information Systems 

Irving: Ellen Jane Christner, Human Services 

Jacksonville: Thomas Alan Barnett, Public Health; Adam Bradley Dean, Educational 

Leadership; Meredith Dean, Business Administration; Danielle Vanessa Del Faro-James, 

Human Services; Ashley Brooke Dukett, Human Services; Bradley Thomas Hayes, 

Environmental Studies; Erin Michelle Hembrough, Public Administration; Valerie 

Howell, Human Services; Eleanor Claire Jerry, History; Burlie Kay Leischner, Business 

Administration; Caroline Marie Sturgeon, Educational Leadership 

Jerseyville: Nelson Joseph Erb, Computer Science 

Joliet: Jacqueline Clarke, Public Administration 

Kincaid: Melanie Marie Merano, Teacher Leadership 

Lacon: Amanda Marie Kerns, Business Administration 

Lake Villa: Jessica Gaido, Public Health; Mallory Ann Potter, Public Health 

Libertyville: Lara Denise Lukasik, Public Administration 

Lincoln: Kristi Amber Melton, Public Health; Gwenda Jean Sutton, English 

Lindenhurst: Ximena Diaz Cox, Computer Science 

Litchfield: Matthew Robert Vaughn, Educational Leadership 

Loami: Cody Pope, Communication; Miriam Ruth Stowell, Accountancy 

Macomb: Robert Eugene Bradley, Public Administration; Nancy Lorayne Metzner, 

Public Administration 

Mahomet: Gary Paul Johnson, Public Administration 

Manchester: Cressa Helen Nicole Gordley, Business Administration 

Marengo: Kelly Louise Wajda, Legal Studies 

Mason City: May Lucille Brooks, Teacher Leadership 

Mattoon: Stephanie Jean Ballein Johnson, Teacher Leadership; Michelle Lynn Laue, 

Teacher Leadership 

Melvin: Sarah Jane Meyer, Human Services 


Mendon: Jessie Nicole Mowen, Accountancy 

Metropolis: Holly Marie Windhorst, Public Administration 

Morrisonville: Alexa Dawn Montgomery, Communication; James Neil Schneider, 

Public Affairs Reporting 

Morton: Daniel Wayne Wilkes, Business Administration 

Mount Prospect: Rachel Sammul Lim, Public Health 

Mt Zion: Heather Johnson, Human Development Counseling; Justin Jay Johnson, 

Teacher Leadership; Amruta Prabhuwaingankar, Business Administration 

Mundelein: Stephanie Marie McDermott, Environmental Studies 

Naperville: Sahith Appikatla, Computer Science; Sairah Kazmi, Human Services; 

Michael Thornley, Legal Studies 

Neoga: Debra Kay Porter, Human Development Counseling 

New Berlin: Laura Beth Smith, Public Health; Jessica Marie Tittsworth, Accountancy 

New Salem: Sarah Renee Musgrave, Teacher Leadership 

Normal: Kelsey Leigh Holland, Teacher Leadership; Jane Danielle Koscielak, Human 

Development Counseling; William Joseph White, Human Development Counseling 

Northbrook: Vivekanandreddy Bagareddygari, Management Information Systems; 

Carly Samantha Fine, Teacher Leadership 

Oglesby: Michael Joseph Vittone, Accountancy 

Palatine: William Patterson, Management Information Systems 

Palmer: Daniel John Fahl, Legal Studies 

Palmyra: Brandy Jessica Carey, Public Administration 

Pawnee: Caleb Kirkpatrick, Human Development Counseling 

Pekin: Eric Alan McCann, Teacher Leadership; Michelle Deann Weghorst, Legal 

Studies 

Peoria: Nandini Aproop, Computer Science; Anuradha Dahyalal Bhate, Computer 

Science; Anne Elizabeth Clope, Accountancy; Christina Marie Geyer, Business 

Administration; Brian Dane Gulley, Business Administration; 


Tempest Marie Henning, Political Science; Ritchie Douglas Higdon, Accountancy; 

Anthony Leemar Jones, Business Administration; Prajakta Kulkarni, Management 

Information Systems; Suzanne Elizabeth Lambert-Lewellen, Business Administration; 

Stacey Beth Mihallik, Public Health; Kelly Lynn Perkins, Business Administration; 

Mathieu Jared Thomas Taylor, Public Administration; Manikanda Raja Venkatesan, 

Business Administration; James Francis Webb, Public Administration; Teresa Ann 

Wolford, Business Administration 

Petersburg: Catherine Bockmier, Human Development Counseling; Tamara Nadine 

Browning, Communication; Nicole Elise Rebbe, Accountancy; Michelle Dawn 

Tebrugge, Human Development Counseling; Cecelia Kathleen Willoughby, Human 

Services 

Philo: Lindsey Marie Little, Teacher Leadership 

Phoenix: Brittanye Allen, Teacher Leadership 

Plainfield: Neelima Kurri, Computer Science; Louis Dominick Rossano, Management 

Information Systems 

Quincy: Ryan Jansen, Public Administration; Hannah Marie McNeff, Public Health; 

Kyle William Otte, Business Administration; Michael Piazza, Computer Science; 

Zachary Andrew Rasche, Biology; Danielle Schaller, Accountancy 

Rantoul: Caroline Ann Louise Franzen, Teacher Leadership 

Raymond: Joseph Paul Haarstick, Human Development Counseling 

Rochester: David Kevin Blankenship, Business Administration; Kurt Long, Business 

Administration; Andrew Paul Maloney, Public Affairs Reporting; Derrick Nelson, 

Teacher Leadership; Alice Marie Seaton, Public Administration; Kelsey Stybr, History 

Rock Island: Sara Christine Jensen, Human Services 

Rockford: William Owen Corzine, Environmental Studies 

Roselle: Jamie Pniewski, Public Administration 

Royalton: Anthony John Nevicosi, Public Health 

Rushville: Gregory Fretueg, Environmental Sciences 

Saint Joseph: Ruth Elaine Boardman, Human Services; Cynthia Dillman, Public 


Savoy: Clayton Charles Yates, Management Information Systems 


Schaumburg: David Shaun Zinck, Public Affairs Reporting 

Sherman: Mark Kaylan Beard, Legal Studies; William Keith Peters, Educational 

Leadership; Denise Mickey Fawns Reinders, Human Services; Rachel Lynn Van Leer, 

Teacher Leadership; Alison Whitworth, Educational Leadership 

Skokie: Clyde Edward Williams, Management Information Systems 

Springfield: Abhinav Reddy Abbadi, Management Information Systems; Nelson 

Videnyi Agbodo, Public Health; Nikhitha Akula, Computer Science; Batoul Al Sarraj, 

Computer Science; Sue Alexander, Teacher Leadership; Brandi Jo Alvarado, Educational 

Leadership; Kathryn Michelle Anderson, Political Science; Shruthi Reddy Annam, 

Computer Science; Christina Renee Assmus, Business Administration; Seham Ataullah, 

Public Administration; James Carl Augustine, Computer Science; Erica Terrell Austin, 

Human Services; Amanda Ball, Accountancy; Benjamin John Barnard, Management 

Information Systems; Saagarika Barrenkula, Computer Science; Andrea Bartels, Business 

Administration; Lori Anne Basiewicz, English; Arvind Bavanandam, Computer Science; 

Christopher Dean Bennett, Public Administration; Megan Bergschneider, Human 

Services; Cassandra Bernardi, Public Health; Shirley Bernstein, Teacher Leadership; 

Stephanie Birch, History; Manasa Boenpally, Computer Science; Patricia Oye Bonsu, 

Public Health; Kristopher Kent Boyer, Legal Studies; Naveen Brahmi, Computer 

Science; Jamie Lynn Bramblett, Human Services; 

Sarah Brune, Teacher Leadership; Mollie Buchanan, Human Development Counseling; 

Kathryn Colleen Carroll, Business Administration; Terri Lynn Castles, Communication; 

Lung Li Chiang, Computer Science; George Chilumbu, Management Information 

Systems, Gaurav Choudhary, Computer Science; Ashley Nicole Coffinbargar, Political 

Science; Jennifer Kristine Lee Cox, History; Kendall Eugene Cramer, Public 

Administration; Sara Elisabeth Cunningham, Public Administration; 

Ramaswamychowdary Damineni, Computer Science; Angela Davis; Jessie Rae Decker, 

Communication; Iraida Digodi, Legal Studies; Chandra Sekhar Duggirala, Computer 

Science; Amy Marie Dumonceaux, Human Development Counseling; Brianna Megan 

Ehley, Public Affairs Reporting; Anusha Enaganti, Computer Science; Ashley Elisabeth 

Everette, Business Administration; Chad Vincent Evergerd, Public Health; Nick Farmer, 

Accountancy; Emily Jean Fox, Communication; Levar Jovan Franklin, Teacher 

Leadership; Jonathan Paul Frantz, Accountancy; Stephanie Ruth Fryer, Public Affairs 

Reporting; Hewitt Gage, Educational Leadership; 

Soumya Gangaraju, Business Administration; Alexander Gee, Business Administration; 

Travis Justin Genebacher, English; Angela Michelle George, Biology; Joshua Gibson, 

Business Administration; Karmen Michelle Goodrich, Teacher Leadership; Alicia Dawn 

Greer, Accountancy; Ashley Marie Griffin, Public Affairs Reporting; Alisha Ann Hahn, 

Public Health; Sarah Ann Hale, Human Development Counseling; Bonnee Frances 

Hartman Walter, Human Services, Whitney Heinzmann, History; Jared Horn, Political 

Science; William Joseph House, Business Administration; Esam Mohammed Ibbini, 

Computer Science; Margaret Elizabeth Jasinski, Political Science; Jessica Chartae 

Jenkins, Environmental Studies; Casey Annalee Johnson, Human Services; 


Heidi Johnson, Liberal & Integrative Studies; Kyle Elder Johnson, Environmental 

Studies; Jennifer Marie Joiner, Human Services; Andrew Michael Jones, Business 

Administration; Aruna Shyam Jonnalagedda, Computer Science; Jordan Kirk Joost, 

Teacher Leadership; Justin Ryan Kabbes, Public Affairs Reporting; Vishal Kadamandla, 

Computer Science; Prashanth Kumar Kalluru, Computer Science; 

Syed Akbar Kamal, Management Information Systems; Roger Liam Kelly, Public 

Administration; Fahad Ali Khan, Business Administration; Kathleen Marie Killion, 

Accountancy; Alfred Olatunji Komolafe, Political Science; Neelima Devi Kondragunta, 

Business Administration; Samantha June Krumreich, Public Administration; Prajwal 

Kunkala, Computer Science; Laura Nicole Lehnhardt, Biology; Xiang Li, Computer 

Science; Diane Lynn Liesen, Teacher Leadership; Araceli Eva Lopez Martinez, 

Environmental Studies; Manish Goud Madagowni, Computer Science; Matthew Reid 

Marcum, Environmental Studies; Bethany Nicole Martin, Business Administration; 

Anusha Mathur Subramaniam, Management Information Systems; Leigh Anne Mazrim, 

Human Services; Jennifer Elaine McAllister, Public Administration; Amber Christine 

McFarland, Human Services; Shannon Marie McFarland, Public Affairs Reporting; Mary 

Kathryn McGuire, Human Services; Anna Marie McMakin, Business Administration; 

Stephen Andrew McMillan, Computer Science; Michael Quinten McPeek, 

Environmental Studies; Dale Mercurio, Computer Science; Scott David Metzke, Teacher 

Leadership; Eric Dale Meyer, Human Development Counseling; 

Ashley Nicole Michels, Public Affairs Reporting; Jimmie Miller, Public Administration; 

Pusparaj Mohanty, Computer Science; Kristi Lynn Morris, Environmental Sciences; 

Jenna Elizabeth Morton, Public Affairs Reporting; Michael Mosely, History; Michelle 

Lea Murphy, Public Health; Sabitha Narla, Computer Science; Ahmed Nazimuddin, 

Computer Science; Sharon Joanna Nelch, Management Information Systems; Jeremy 

Nelson, Business Administration; Marguerite Evelyn Nelson, Public Health; Laurette 

Libiy Nessa, Public Health; Christa Lynn Newman, Human Services; Kyle Newman, 

Public Health; Jason Lee Nieman, Business Administration; Lyudmila Sergeevna 

Olifiruk, Public Health; Rachel Amanda Otwell, Public Affairs Reporting; Ajit Pravin 

Oza, Management Information Systems; William Palmisano, Environmental Studies; 

Saidalavi Panangadan, Computer Science; Jennifer Partlow, Business Administration; 

Chakravarthy Sri Naga Sai Kalyan Pasam, Computer Science; Sandeep Passikanti 

Hanumanth Rao, Computer Science; Rakesh Patley, Computer Science; Ashish Kumar 

Peram, Management Information Systems; 

Stephanie Marie Pezzella, History; David John Picchi, Public Administration; Brittney 

Pipkin, Accountancy; Jack William Pitts, Educational Leadership; Evan Ponder, Business 

Administration; Crystal Fay Porter, Public Health; Larry Wayne Porter, Business 

Administration; Lauren Elizabeth Potter, Public Affairs Reporting; Derek Potts, 

Computer Science; Sanjay Puppala, Computer Science; Pingjing Qiao, Accountancy; 

Monica Qualls, Human Development Counseling; Vijay Hari Arvind Kumar Rangaraj, 

Management Information Systems; Stephanie Diane Ransom, History; Corrine Elizabeth 

Reed, Accountancy; Alison Sue Rhodes, Public Health; Leslie Anne Root, History; 

James Lyon Rowley, Educational Leadership; Erin Ruebbelke, Political Science; 


Richard Francis Saal, History; Harika Reddy Salla, Computer Science; Prashanth Kumar 

Sampathirao, Computer Science; Udaya Ayyappa Kiran Sanka, Computer Science; 

Michael James Schmidtke, Public Administration; Kyle Thomas Schulz, Political 

Science; Julie Ann Senger, Public Health; Reza Ali Shah, Public Administration; Kelly 

Erin Sheehan, Biology; 

Padma Sidam, Management Information Systems; Gunjan Sinha, Business 

Administration; Michelle Skotzke, Human Development Counseling; Matthew Sporrer, 

Accountancy; Marsheela-Marie Christina Stinson, Public Administration; Tiffany Lynn 

Streeval, Accountancy; Vineela Sunkepalli, Biology; Carissa Szoke, Teacher Leadership; 

Wenzhong Tang, Computer Science; Andrew James Taylor, Public Administration; 

Kinjal Tengse, Computer Science; Keerthi Prakash Thatavarthy, Computer Science; 

David James Thomas, Public Affairs Reporting; Holly Thompson, Teacher Leadership; 

Sweta Thoom, Computer Science; Debra Sue Torres, Human Development Counseling; 

Daniel Tozzi, Public Administration; Cody Allen Trigg, Educational Leadership; Leah 

Marie Turner, Business Administration; Michelle Elizabeth Uher, Communication; 

Benjamin Gene Vehovic, Business Administration; Naveen Chandra Vellampalli, 

Computer Science; Jay James Vlahon, History; Meredith Anne Harvey Volle, Public 

Health; Ryan Vincent Voyles, Public Affairs Reporting; Abby Walden, Environmental 

Studies; William Wesley Wasmundt, Communication; 

Hung Lung Wei, Environmental Studies; Elizabeth Ann Weidner, Business 

Administration; Amanda Joanne Wells, Accountancy; Margaret Mary Wheelhouse, 

Human Development Counseling; Tiffany Ann Whitaker, Human Services; Eric 

Williams, Accountancy; Regena Bene Wilson, Human Services; Martha Ellen Wolters, 

Human Development Counseling; Leslie Tinuviel Cody Worrell, Biology; Leslie Wright, 

Human Services 

Stillman Valley: Gregory Shawn Ross, Public Administration 

Streamwood: Andrew Pau Hudec, Accountancy 

Streator: Kimberly Ann Varju, Human Services 

Taylor Ridge: Rebecca Buckrop, Public Administration 

Taylorville: Robert Alsbury, Accountancy; Meghan Nichole Calandro, Public Health; 

Amanda Nichole Corso, Public Administration; Jordan McGuar Lively, Accountancy; 

Kelli Lynn Oyler, Biology; Ashley Beth Pelichoff, Human Services; Barbara Ann 

Richardson, Teacher Leadership 

Teutopolis: Kathy Hartke, Computer Science 

Tower Hill: Stacie Jane Amling, Accountancy 


Urbana: Ravi Kumar Reddy Somala, Computer Science; Kelvin Touchette, 

Management Information Systems 

Vernon Hills: Susan Elaine Nierstheimer, Teacher Leadership 

Virden: Dennis Ray Maberry, Human Services 

Washington: Jeaneen Renee Bohanan, Human Development Counseling 

Waukegan: Phanikumar Kethineni, Computer Science 

Waverly: Jeremy Larson, Educational Leadership; Larry Wayne Talbott, Public 


Wheaton: Brion Theodore Levine, Business Administration 

White Hall: Jodi Killion, Management Information Systems 

Winchester: Katherine Lynne Gregory, Human Services 

Winnebago: Peter Francis Bultmann, Management Information Systems 

Out-of-state Master’s Degrees 

Alabama: Peggy Shadduck Palombi, Public Administration (Mc Calla) 

Arizona: Melissa Marie Benjamin, Human Services (Oro Valley) 

Arkansas: Charles Hale, Computer Science (North Little Rock); Gayla Dawn Tidwell, 

Teacher Leadership (Osceola) 

California: Katherine Anne Dace, Public Administration (Fairfield); Damodar 

Panigrahi, Computer Science (Fremont); Ranjeet Randhawa, Computer Science (Fresno); 

Jennifer Lee Mitchell, Environmental Studies (Gilroy); Crystal Carabajal, Public 

Administration (Hayward); Gary Marshall Stine, Public Administration (Huntington 

Beach); Kesavulu Dogiparthi Chenna, Management Information Systems (Monrovia); 

Sarah Tovey Carolan, Legal Studies (Newbury Park); Muhammad Salman, Computer 

Science (Richmond); Charles Donald Griffin, Computer Science (San Diego); Shashidhar 

Batthula, Management Information Systems (Union City); Christopher Gilbert, 

Management Information Systems (Wildomar) 

Colorado: Amber Darnell, Management Information Systems (Colorado Springs) 

Connecticut: Santosh Morishetty, Computer Science (East Hartford) 


Delaware: Bhargav Choudary Atluri, Computer Science (Newark); Ruthvick 

Dandamudi, Computer Science (Newark); Kaushik Reddy Katta, Computer Science 

(Newark); Saicharan Komma Reddy, Computer Science (Newark); Chandra Rao 

Rokandla, Computer Science (Newark); Venkata Uday Kiran Simhadri, Computer 

Science (Newark) 

District of Columbia: Frezer Woldemichale, Public Administration (Washington) 

Florida: Dmitri Yuri Pavlenkov, Computer Science (Lehigh Acres); Ronald Rushin, 

Computer Science (Melbourne); Carleen Jean Constant, Management Information 

Systems (Miami); Anurag Gaddamanugu, Computer Science (Sanford); Tanisha Maine, 

Computer Science (Tampa) 

Georgia: Neelesh Rao Julapally, Computer Science (Alpharetta); Rahul Nagulapati, 

Computer Science (Alpharetta); Matthew Jason Dickison, Public Administration 

(Atlanta); Vijay Kumar Velpula, Computer Science (Atlanta); Mary Elizabeth Smith 

Vanpelt, Environmental Studies (College Park); Pamela Kaye Swingle, Environmental 

Studies (Decatur); Amy Frizzell, Public Administration (Fayetteville) 

Hawaii: Micah David Herron, Computer Science (Honolulu); Luke Sullivan, Computer 

Science (Kailua) 

Idaho: Harsha Vardhan Arshana Palli, Management Information Systems (Boise) 

Indiana: Sameer Band, Management Information Systems (Indianapolis); Zenda 

Charlyn Rodgers, Human Services (North Vernon); Joyce Dahlhauser, Teacher 

Leadership (Russiaville) 

Iowa: Justin Robert Bushong, Public Administration (Burlington) 

Kansas: Sai Vasuki Dev Yarlagadda, Management Information Systems (Overland 

Park); Darrin Michael Morton, Computer Science (Wichita) 

Kentucky: Amanda Suzanne Clephas, Public Administration (Louisville) 

Louisiana: Andrea Bahlinger Treadwell, Public Administration (Denham Springs) 

Maryland: Jorge Arturo Rodriguez, Computer Science (Largo); Amy Nash, Public 

Administration (Odenton) 

Michigan: Beth Blanchard, Environmental Studies (Commerce Twp); Krishti Kumar 

Bikal, Management Information Systems (Novi); Stephen Carey, Human Services (Sault 

Sainte Marie); Jiabin Liu, Public Administration (Shelby Township); Yu Sun, 

Communication (Shelby Township) 


Minnesota: Suresh Kumar Alluri, Computer Science (Rochester); Matthew Durski, 

Liberal & Integrative Studies (Rochester) 

Missouri: Kimberly Ann Gross, Legal Studies (Ballwin); Marcus Christian Janzow, 

Environmental Studies (Cape Girardeau); Cleave Jefferson Hammontree, Computer 

Science (Center); Aarthik Reddy Karra, Computer Science (Chesterfield); Aravind 

Mechineni, Computer Science (Chesterfield); Nishanth Reddy Yellu, Computer Science 

(Chesterfield); Yamini Silpa Sadu, Computer Science (Creve Coeur); Gina Marie Adrian, 

Human Services (Eugene); Eric John Mackenzie, Computer Science (Fenton); Michael 

Keith Jackson, Public Health (Independence); Amy Nichole Bahr, Teacher Leadership 

(Kansas City); Susan Elizabeth Deppe, Teacher Leadership (Kirkwood); Meghana 

Sutrave, Management Information Systems (Maryland Heights); Nneka Amarachi Dawn 

Fosah, Computer Science (Platte City); Kimberly Audra-Andrea Foster, Public Health 

(Rogersville); Prathyusha Bandlamudi, Computer Science (Saint Louis); Krishna Surya 

Bharathi Datla, Computer Science (Saint Louis); Shalini Kari, Computer Science (Saint 

Louis); Ian Jaret Toberman, Business Administration (Saint Louis) 

Nevada: Jennifer Marie Mueller, Computer Science (North Las Vegas) 

New Jersey: George Chang, Public Administration (Basking Ridge), Joseph Walat, 

Legal Studies (Maple Shade); Carla Perez, Management Information Systems (Nutley) 

New Mexico: Sharon Kay McDaniel, Human Services (Clovis) 

New York: Kathryn Dixon, Environmental Studies (New York); Jennifer Lynn Perry, 

Environmental Studies (Paul Smiths); Feyza Tokac, Public Administration (Penfield); 

Tatyana Ivana Krueger, Environmental Studies (Springfield Gardens) 

North Carolina: Sandra Elizabeth Burns, Environmental Studies (Apex); Darnell Boyd, 

Public Administration (Clayton); Camelia McCandies, Human Services (Durham); 

Matthew Christopher Combs, Computer Science (Lewisville) 

Ohio: Bridgitte Esi Cox, Human Services (Columbus); Venkata Prasanna Surya Teja 

Immadesetty, Computer Science (Columbus); Mary Beth Petrosh, Human Services 

(Dayton); James Steffey, Human Services (Harrison); Brian Winfield Ellis, Management 

Information Systems (Marysville); Chandrapal Redd Poreddy, Computer Science 

(Medina) 

Oklahoma: Paul Shelley, Computer Science (Broken Arrow) 

Pennsylvania: Vamsi Krishna Battena, Computer Science (Levittown); Timothy Ward, 

Computer Science (Warminster) 

South Carolina: Christine Green, Public Administration (Columbia); Floyd Stayner, 

Environmental Studies (Columbia) 


Tennessee: Dawn Marie Coulter, Computer Science (Ashland City); Naresh Kumar 

Orvoy Santha Kumar, Computer Science (Collierville) 

Texas: Hilla Hillarius Kofi Avusuglo, Public Health (El Paso); Patrick Timothy St. Jean, 

Management Information Systems (Lewisville); Katy Raemon Woolsey, Management 

Information Systems (Porter) 

Utah: Joshua Kelly Bowles, Public Administration (Murray); Aaron Gene Poulsen, 

Computer Science (Murray) 

Vermont: Nikolajs Znamenskis, Management Information Systems (Barre) 

Virginia: Precious Johnson, Legal Studies (Arlington); Arjun Rao Saligomula, 

Management Information Systems (Burke); Victoria Denise Whiteside, Public Health 

(Falls Church); Stephanie Arndt, Management Information Systems (Linden); Jasmine 

Nichole Harris , Management Information Systems (Manassas); Gregory Scott Moon, 

Management Information Systems (Moneta) 

Washington: Vidya Nagarajan, Management Information Systems (Bothell); Monica 

Forsell, Human Services (Burien); Kerrie Liane Littlejohn, Environmental Studies 

(Camas); Geoffrey Edward Paulsen, Computer Science (Renton); Joy Renee Lee, Legal 

Studies (Tacoma) 

Wisconsin: David Munroe Nelson, Public Health (Eleva); Matthew Stephen Aubry, 

Public Administration (Greenfield); Kathryn May Mogen, Public Health (Milwaukee); 

Shruthi Varakantham, Computer Science (Schofield) 

Military Master’s Degrees 

Branda Joanne DesChamps, Environmental Studies (APO, AE); Jonathan Robert 

Greenert, Public Administration (FPO, AP) 

International Master’s Degrees 

Canada: Sajith Narayanan, Computer Science (Brampton, ON) 

India: Neha Reddy Mothe, Computer Science (Andhra Pradesh) 

Poland: Amy Jarden-Popovich, Teacher Leadership (Warsaw) 

Thailand: Nutthawadee Pattanaprechakul, Business Administration (Bangkok) 


Hettick: Linda Kay Eades 

Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership 

In-State Doctoral Degrees 

Granite City: Nancy Leann Huyck, Public Administration 

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