COMMENCEMENT 2009 PRING EME TER. COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2009 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Friday, May 8 Friday, May 8 Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Sunday, May 10 Sunday, May 10 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Breslin Center Breslin Center Veterinary Medical Center Breslin Center Wharton Center MSU Auditorium Breslin Center Wharton Center MSU Auditorium Breslin Center Wharton Center Snyder Hall, Lookout Gallery Breslin Center Breslin Center Breslin Center Undergraduate Convocation Communication Arts and Sciences Veterinary Technology Social Science Nursing Arts and Letters Natural Science James Madison Lyman Briggs Business Music Arts and Humanities Agriculture and Natural Resources Engineering Education Friday, May 8 7:00 p.m. Breslin Center Advanced Degrees ADVANCED DEGREES Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 16 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 noon MEDICAL DEGREES Wharton Center Wharton Center Wharton Center LAW DEGREES Osteopathic Medicine Veterinary Medicine Human Medicine Friday, May 15 2:00 p.m. Wharton Center Law Diplomas will be mailed to degree recipients approximately one month after the end of the semester. On the cover is Beaumont Memorial Tower, constructed in 1928, a gift of John W Beaumont, class of 1882. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees ........................................................... ................................................................................... 3 Commencement Committee .......................................................... .......................... ................................................ 3 Congratulatory Letters from the President and the Provost ............................................................................. ......... .4 The Honorable Joel 1. Ferguson, Chairperson ........... , .................... .......................... .. ............... ..................... Lansing The Honorable Melanie Foster, Vice Chairperson ................................ ........ ....... ....... .... .. .. ................... East Lansing The Honorable Dianne Byrum ....................................................... .... ... ................................... Onondaga Township Michigan State University .......... .. ..... ..................... ...................................................................... .. ......................... . 5 The Honorable Colleen M. McNamara ..................................................................... ................................... Okemos Academic Costume .................................................................... ............ ..................................................... ... .......... 6 The Honorable Donald W. Nugent .. ... ..... ...... .. ......... ...... .. .... .... .... ..... ... .......... .. .. .. .... .... .... .. .... ................. Frankfort University Mace .......................................................................... ..... .. ........... .............................. ...... ............. .......... 7 Honorary Degrees .............................................................................................. ................ .. ............ ..................... 8-9 Baccalaureate Degrees ................................................................................. .... ...... ......... ........................................ 1 0 Honors .................. ..... .... ..... .... ................................... .... ....... ........ .............................. ............ .... .... .............................. .. ................ 11 College of Agriculture and N atural Resources .... ...... ... ... .. ................... ... .... .. ....... .. .. ..... ........... ......... ......... ............ ... ........ ............. 12-15 Residential College in the Arts and Humanities .. ..... ....... ..... ........ ... .... ..... ......... ..... .. ...... ... .. ... .. ..... ...... .. ..... .. ..... ........... 16 College of Arts and Letters ....... ...... ........ ........................ ............................... .............................. ......................................... ... ...... 17-20 The Eli Broad College of Business .......................... .. ...................................... ..... ................................................................. ......... 21-25 College of Communication Arts and Sciences ...... .... .. .... .... ................ ...................................................................... ... ........... ...... .26-30 College of Education .... ............ ... ..................... ... ......................... ...... ....... .. .......... .. ........ .......... .................... ... ....... ............. ......... 31-33 College of Engineering ............. ................. ... .................................................. ..... .......... ....... ................... .......... ................. ........... 34-36 James Madison College ....... .................. ....... ..... .............. ...................... .... .. .. ..... ................ ................... ..... ........................ .......... .37 -38 Lyman Briggs College ............................. ..... ......... ............. ... ............ .............................. ..... ...... ....................... ....... .. .................. .39-41 College of Music. .... .. .... ..... ....... ... ... ... .... ............... .... .. .... ...... ........ .. ... .. ....... ............. ... ... .... ........ ............... ... ... .... .... ...... ....... .. ....... 42-43 College of N atural Science ............ ... ..... ... ..... .... ............ ...... .... .. .. ... .... .. .. ....... ..... .. ..... .... ... .. ... ... .... ..... ... ... ... ... .. .. .... ... ...... ... ...... ...... 44-48 College of Nursing .... .... ......... .. .... .. ...... ............. ... ... ... ..... ...... ... .. ... ... .. ... .... ... ....... ............. ... ... .... ............... ... ..... .. ..... ........ ....... ... .. . 49-50 College of Social Science ... .. .... ..... .... .. ....... .. ............. .. ............ .... .. ....... ..... .. ......................................... .............................. .. ... ....... 51-5 7 College of Veterinary Medicine ............ ...... .. ......... ......... ..... .... ...... ... ......... .. ..... .... ........ ......... .......... .................................................... .58 Reserve Officers Training Corps ..................................................................................... .. ...................................... 59 Advanced Degrees .................................................................................... ... ........................................................... 60 Order of Ceremonies ............. .... .. .. ... .. ............ ......... .. ........ ....... .................. .............. .. ......... .............. .... .. ... .. ............ ...................... .. 61 Doctoral Degrees ...... ........ ...... ... .. ....... .......... .. .. ... ... .......... .... .. ........... ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... ........ ... ... ... .............. .......... .. ...... ...... ....... . 62-66 Educational Specialist Degrees ...................................... .................................................... ....... ............. ........................................... 67 Master's Degrees ....... ......... .... .................................................................................................................................................... 68-83 Medical Degrees ........................ ......................................... .................................................................................... 84 Doctor of Medicine .................................................................. .. ..................................................................................................... 85 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ............................... ....... ..... ......... .. .......... ................. ... ....... ..... .. ... ... .... ... ................. ... ... .... .. ...... ...... 86 Doctor ofVererinary Medicine ... ... .................... ... .. ..... .. .. .... .. ...... ....... .................... ..... ....... ..... ..... .. ........ .. ... ......... .. .... ...... ... .... ... ......... 87 Law Degrees ................................ .. ............................... .......................................................................................... 88 Juris Docto r. ........ ........... ....................................................... ............... ....... ............. ... ..... .. ..... ............................................ ........ ...... 89 Graduating Class .................................................................................................................................................... 90 MSU Alumni Association; Senior Class Gift. .......... ............................ ................. .................... , ....... ... .. ............... .. ....... ... ... ... ... ...... ... . 90 2 The Honorable Faylene O wen ............... ........ ........... ......... ........ ............................................................. East Lansing The Honorable George J. Perles ......................... .................................................................................... East Lansing The Honorable Diann Woodard .. .. ... .. ...... ........ .... .............. ....... ....... ......... ......... ............. . Brownstown Township Lou Anna Kimsey Simon, Ex Officio, President ................................................................. .... ............ East Lansing Kim A. Wilcox, Provost .. ..... .. ... ... ..................... ... ..... .. ...... ....... .. ...... ........... .. .... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .... .... . East Lansing William R. Beekman, Secretary of the Board ....................... ....................................................... .......... East Lansing COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE Linda O. Stanford, Chairperson Ashley Bernath Student Representative Cassandra Book Debra Dotterer Lynn Forsblom Raechel "Bess" German Karen Klomparens Wanda Lipscomb Theodore Minnick Morgan Montez Student Representative Richard Shafer Betsy White Thomas Wolff MICHIGAN STATE ------------------- UNIVERSITY Advancing Knowledge Transforming Lives. 3 J CONGRATULATORY LETTERS MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY May 2009 Dear Graduates and Families: May 2009 Dear Graduates and Families: Congratulations to our graduates and your families! As President Simon encourages you to come home often, so do I! More than three decades ago I earn d a bachelor' degre at Michigan Stare Unjversity and although I earned advanced d grees at other instimtions, that first college degr e ba erved me wel l. Ie gives me great pleasure co be here at a time when tate Unjversity continues to create new Mid1igan opportunities at home, in the . tate of Michigan, and around [he world. With our tudents and our faculty, we are achieving new levels of excellence. Our tudent arc enthusiastic in taking advantage of the opportunity co srudy and to expand their views, and to grow as individuals and global citizens. As a student of Michigan State University you are a member of a vibrant community united by the -hare a scholars. I hope that, comm 11 interest w even after earningyouJ.' degree, you will alway remain member of chi community-that i , be hWlgry to learn, co eel<. new knowl dge, and co har and apply [hat know! dge for the betterment of others. tate Uoiver ity, w As you and your fiuniJies celebrate your accompli h mems at Michigan jo in you in that celebration and wi h you the b t in all of your per onal and profes ional pursuitS and in your fUrLLre endeavo r as panan. May ch relarion hips you forged here with your prOD or and other cudenrs continue to inspire you. Sincerely, Kim A. Wilcox, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs GradLLa~i?n is ~l~ important milestone for out' graduate, and thell famlile . At omrnencemem ce remoni we celebrate our graduate and their accompUshmenr at M U, and we ac~mowleclge th~ encourag mene and 'uppon th~t family and other slgnificam individual have pr vlded [his milestone [hem. Reachino- ma~k ~he completion of a d greg program and [he begUlmng of th next chapter in aCh studenr's life. become a pan f a tradition that pans . raduat more. than 150 year. As a per on with a long srandmg connectIon to Michigan cate-for mol' than duee decades-I have had many opp reunities faculty, and taff to incerac[ with alumni, rudenr W~10 on a, dai ly ,basi , are Advancing Knowledge and Tmnsformmg LIVes. Although much ha changed along th~ ban k of the Red Cedar River ince 1 first enroT,led In 1~70,. th ~ore values of the Univer ity remaln-q uaIlCY, ll1clu Iven , and connectivity. M~U ~on,~inues to lead as a "community-engaged university. Our faculty and students are involved in outreach and forge partnerships to serve the public good. rudencs are globally Our faculty and nO'ClO'ed. M U is a long-time leader in research , rudy ab~ ad and international studenr . nrollment. tudy abroad has offered many of you the pponunity to bridge cultures and, accompli h mutual .under tandin .. g and cooperation . We hope, as alumm, that you will cominue to bri.ng your Spartan pi rit wherever yo u travel. Nearly a half-century ago, our legendary President John A. Hannah confirmed the bond that is forged with our graduates. He said: Until the moment degrees are conferred and diplomas presented. a university and its stu dents are m tJ temporary relationship. Either can disclaim the other at any time blfore that final moment. But when commencement is concluded, Michigan tate UniversitJ,places its sta11JP. of aJ!P:ova~ upon ypu. You 'become part OJ th1,S (Jmvem,ty. , ,]Oreve1: Our graduates go forth as caring global citizens, and although we biu you farewell ana wish you a very bright luture, we lllvite you to come home often. Sincerely, Lou Anna Kimsey Simon, Ph.D . President 4 Michigan State University, founded in 1855, is a leader in realizing the ideal of democratizing education and knowledge. Officially named the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, it became the model for all land-grant institutions established by the Morrill Act, passed by Congress in 1862. The research and knowledge developed at land-grant institutions provides practical solutions that make a difference in the lives of individuals and in communities, Now, as a major public research university with global reach, Michigan State University continues this tradition with its commitment to advancing knowledge and transforming lives across the State, the region, and around the world. From its beginnings on the site where Beaumont Tower now stands, the East Lansing campus has grown from 677 to 5,200 acres, and from three to 577 buildings. Today, throughout Michigan, 15,000 acres are used for agricultural, animal, and forestry research. MSU has more than 46,000 students from all 83 counties in Michigan, all 50 states in the United States, and about 130 other countries. More than 460,000 Spartan alumni live around the globe. and the Center for International Business Education and Research. The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory is the premier rare isotope research facility in the nation. In December 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy selected MSU to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (F-RIB). The proposed $550 million facility will bring together an international community of top scientists. Their work will help unlock the mysteries of nature and the universe and promote breakthrough applications for medicine, national security, and the environment. MSU Extension reaches into all 83 counties in Michigan to provide practical, university-based knowledge. The Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) encompasses the research of more than 300 scientists in six colleges and at a network of 14 field research stations in the State. Their work ranges from the development of forest products to food safety, new varieties of fruits and vegetables, water quality, livestock production, rural and community development, and the quality oflife of Michigan youth and families. Since its agricultural beginnings, MSU has grown to 17 degree-granting colleges offering more than 200 programs of study, and is the only university in the country with three on-campus medical schools, According to NewsweekIMSNBC, MSU ranks as one of the Top 100 Global Universities. University Outreach and Engagement connects faculty with external audiences and constituencies to address community issues through research and collaboration. MSU Global extends academic and professional degree and certificate programs to off campus learners. The Honors College attracts academically talented scholars and enables to pursue individualized, enriched programs of study. MSU has produced more Rhodes Scholars in the past 25 years than any other Big Ten school. these students Sponsored research totals nearly $400 million a year. The top federal funding agencies include, the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other externally funded research programs include the MSU-U.S. Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Energy and Automotive Research Laboratories, Composite Vehicle Research Center, U.S.-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence, Center for Advanced Study of International Development, MSU is a national leader in study abroad among U.S. public universities with more than 245 programs on all continents in 62 countries, Nearly 3,000 students study abroad each year. MSU-Dubai, a new instructional site, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and the MSU Dubai Academy provides a venue for students who aspire to meet the admissions requirements of top universities in the world. Michigan State University is a member of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, American Council on Education, American Council of Learned Societies, International Association of Universities, Association of Graduate Schools, Council of Graduate Schools, and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. 5 ACADEMIC COSTUME UNIVERSITY MACE In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission, a group of lead ing American educators, introduced an academic costume code which by design of gowns and hoods would indicate the various degrees, and which by colors would identify the various faculties. is used to introduce the second color. Colored vel- vet or velveteen binds the hoods and indicates the de partment of faculty to which the degree pertains. Three types of gowns are indicated by the code. Those worn by the bachelors have long, pointed sleeves. Those worn by masters have long, closed sleeves with the arc of a circle near the bottom. Doctoral gowns are faced with velvet. The sleeves are full, round, and open with three bars of velvet on each sleeve. The velvet facing of the bars on the sleeves may be black or the same color as the binding of the hood. The color of the velvet of the hood is distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains. For example, the trimming for the degree of Master of Science in Agricul ture should be maize, representing agriculture, rather than golden yellow, representing science. Generally, the code for the velvet of the hood is the same as listed below for tassels. At Michigan State University, it is customary to identify Hoods are made of material identical with the gown and the candidates graduating from the different areas of study are lined in the official academic color of the institution con by tassels of the official color as established by the Intercol ferring the degree (e.g., green and white for MSU; burnt or legiate Code. Candidates graduating from the Honors College ange and white for the University of Texas; blue and gold for wear a white stole with the initials, He. Candidates graduat UCLA). If the institution has more than one color, the chevron ing "With Honor" or "With High Honor" wear a gold braid. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES .......... ....... .................. Maize Forestry, Packaging .......... .......................... .................... Russet COLLEGE OF HUMAN MEDICINE ....... ........... ....... Green JAMES MADISON COLLEGE .............. ...................... Citron RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ........................................... White COLLEGE O F LAW .................................................. ..... Purple LYMAN BRIGGS COLLEGE ........................... Golden Yellow COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS .................. ....... White Fine Arts ................ ............. ........... ........................... ..... Brown Philosophy ................... .......................................... ... D ark Blue THE ELI BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS .............................................. Drab COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION ARTS AND SCIENCES ....................................... Peacock Blue Journalism ......... ....... ....... ...................... ... ... .. ... ...... ..... Crimson Speech .. ..... .................. ....... .................. ........ ........... Silver Gray COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ......... ........................ Light Blue COLLEGE OF MUSIe. .................................................... Pink COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCE ................. ........ .... ...... ... . Golden Yellow COLLEGE OF NURSING ........................................... Apricot COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ............. ........................... Green COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE .... ................ .......... Cit ron conomlCs ..................................................................... Copper E . COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ................................. Orange COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE .................................. Dark Gray A GLIMPSE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan State University is pleased to include the University mace in commencement ceremonies. The introduction of the mace, at the 2005 Founders' Day celebration and inauguration ofMSU's twentieth president, serves to commemorate the sesquicenten nial celebration. The University, founded in 1855, celebrated its 150,h birthday in 2005. The mace is designed by University Relations and was produced by Physical Plant staff. Historically, the mace is a symbol of authority dating from medieval times when knights carried them during processions with their kings. As the tradi tion grew, the mace became a ceremonial symbol of peaceful leadership, and maces were embellished with jewels and metals. Today, a university's mace is carried before the president or chancellor and platform-party dignitaries dur ing commencement and inaugural and other academic ceremonial processions. The Michigan State University mace, 42 inches in length, includes important insritu tional symbols in its finial, crown, and shaft. The finial is the circular University seal, which includes an image of "Old College Hall." This oak-carved seal derives from an 1869 State Board of Agriculture (now, Board of Trustees) authorization for a woodcut to be used as the frontispiece of the college academic catalog. College Hall, built in 1856, was the first instructional building erected in the United States for the teaching of scienrific agriculture. When it collapsed in 1918, John Beaumont (class of 1882) provided funds to erect Beaumont Tower in 1928 at the same location. The tower stands as a symbol of Michigan State's beginnings as the first land-grant college dedicated to teaching "agriculture and the mechanic arts" with a "liberal and practical curriculum." The mace's crown is trimmed with a maple samara and acorn pattern carved from walnut, a pattern drawn from the "Michigan State College" limestone relief at the Abbot Road campus entrance that also adorns markers at other campus entrances. An image of Beaumont Tower lies in the crown's oak center. Below the crown is the cylindrical shaft, whose alternating, horizontal oak and walnut bands descend to a brass tip. Its oak is purported to be "Beaumont oak," from one of the original saplings surrounding College Hall. Its walnut is from a tree removed to clear land for the Wharton Center for Performing Arts of 1982. In its soaring verticality, Beaumont Tower continues to inspire the MSU community and is an appropriate symbol for the MSU mace. As President Robert S. Shaw (1928- 41) stated at the tower's dedication, it has served as "a unifying factor" to remind us, even through our individual activities, of the overall mission of Michigan State University: to inspire us by "appealing to many of the better things in us" and to encourage us to "live up to higher standards, scholastically, socially, morally, and spiritually in all of our affairs." 6 7 HONORARY DEGREES Desmond Tutu You are the recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for your work to forge racial equality in South Africa. You are considered the moral conscience of your country, known for your commitment to nonviolence and justice. You were a high school teacher in 1957 when the South African government decreed an inferior education system for the black population. In protest, you resigned and began study ing for the priesthood as a way to improve the lives of your disenfranchised compatriots. You were ordained in the Anglican Church in 1960. After further theological study in London, you returned to South Africa to lead a largely white parish while speaking out about the plight of black Africans. You were the first black to hold major church offices in South Africa: dean of St. Mary's Cathedral in Johannesburg, then Bishop of Lesotho, and General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. As leader of an organization representing 75 percent of South Africans-both black and white-you advocated peace and reconciliation while demanding equal civil rights for all and organizing peaceful protests against apartheid. The Nobel Peace Prize recognized your work as a trailblazer in the struggle for human rights. You were the first black African to be elected Archbishop of Cape Town, the head of the Anglican Church in South Africa. After national and international pressures for government re forms led to the country's first multi-racial elections in 1994, President Nelson Mandela appointed you chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the human rights violations under apartheid. You counseled forgiveness and cooperation rather than revenge. You described South Africa as the Rainbow Nation to symbolize unity and peace in the country's ethnically diverse population. As Archbishop Emeritus, you have continued to cham pion democracy, freedom, and human rights throughout the world. You are co-founder of the Desmond Tutu Education Trust, established to support advanced education programs and historically disadvantaged institutions. Your commitment to peace and freedom for all was recognized with the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005. For your courage in denouncing human rights abuses and apartheid in South Africa, your compassion for the disadvan taged, and your commitment to a just and humane life for all, I am pleased to award you the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters from Michigan State University. HONORARY DEGREES Wallace B. Jefferson You are the highly respected chief justice of the Texas Su preme Court, known for your commitment to an efficient, effective judiciary, accessible to all citizens. You were the first African American judge to serve on the Texas Supreme Court, appointed by the governor in 2001; the next year you were elected to the court. In 2004, the governor appointed you chief justice, and you have since been elected twice to that position. As chief justice you have presided over rulings that protected civil rights and the rule oflaw. When use of DNA evidence be gan leading to overturned convictions, you called for a statewide commission on statutory reforms to enhance equity of criminal justice law. To support your belief that court cases should be transparent to the public, you made electronic versions of briefs and opinions and audio and video versions of oral arguments available on the court's Web site. judge-to demonstrate the power of the rule of law. You have cited the example of that judge, who followed the law and supported the civil rights of freed slaves despite his previous practices, to exemplifY your commitment to relying on the law over personal views. After graduating from MSU's James Madison College, you earned your law degree at the University of Texas Law School, studying with renowned constitutional scholar Charles Alan Wright. You went into appellate law, forming your own firm that became a leading practice in the state. Early in your career, you argued-and won-two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. You have served your community as director of the San An tonio Public Library Foundation and of Alamo Area Big Broth ers/Big Sisters. You were recognized as a pillar of a local school district, which named a new middle school in your honor. You are known for weighing issues by constitutional prec edent rather than prevailing ideology, personal beliefs, or ma jority opinions. You have used your own family history-you are the great, great, great grandson of a slave owned by a Texas For your personal integrity, your commitment to equality of justice for all, and your service to your community, I am pleased to award you the honorary degree Doctor of Laws from Michigan State University. Dan Rather You are one of the most recognized journalists of the past fifty years, known for your curiosity about the world and your passion for reporting the events that shape it. As a regional CBS journalist in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963, you were the first to report President John F. Kennedy's death. The extensive coverage of that event helped make TV news the country's dominant information source. Your profes sionalism and important contributions to that coverage helped launch your national and international career. You have reported all U.S. presidential campaigns since 1960 and served as White House correspondent for CBS News dur ing the Johnson and Nixon administrations. You covered the civil rights movement, Watergate, and the World Trade Center attacks, among other notable events in this country. You have traveled the globe to cover news in areas like Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Tiananmen Square, the Middle East, Bosnia, and Haiti, serving as CBS bureau chief in London and Saigon. You routinely take on challenging assignments. You reported the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan from positions near the front lines and later learned that those reports contributed to the U.S. decision to support the mujahideen, which led to the Soviet decision to leave Afghanistan. You have interviewed such notable newsmakers as Saddam Hussein, Yasser Arafat, and Hosni Mubarak. You were the journalist who broke news of the abusive treatment of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. You anchored the CBS Evening News for 24 years, the longest such tenure for a network news program. As a news anchor you handled marathon coverage of dramatic events like the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, the contro versial 2000 presidential election, and the 9/11 terror attacks in New York and Washington with dignity and sensitivity. As a correspondent for 48 Hours and 60 Minutes you pursued news stories with tenacity and determination. Your exemplary report ing has earned you many Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. You continue to provide investigative reports and newsmaker interviews on your weekly news program on HDNet. For your dedication to reporting the news of the world with energy, perseverance, and hard work, I am pleased to award you the honorary degree Doctor of Humanities from Michigan State University. 8 9 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES BACCALAUREATE DEGREES 'f HONORS MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AWARDS MSU Fight Song On the banks of the Red Cedar Is a school that's known to all,· Its speciality is winning, And those Spartans play good ball; Spartan teams are never beaten, All through the games they fight; Fight for the only colors, Green and White. Go right thru'for MS U, Watch the points keep growing. Spartan teams are bound to win, They're fighting with a vim. RAH! RAH! RAH! See their team is weakening, We're going to win this game. Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight! Victory for MSU Lyrics by Francis Irvin Lan key, (MSU Engineering, 1916). Star-Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. 0, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave! Alma Mater M. S U, We love thy shadows When twilight silence falls, Flushing deep and softly paling O'er ivy-covered halls. Beneath the pines we'll gather To give our faith so true, Sing our love for Alma Mater And thy praises, MS U The lyrics of the Alma Mater were written by Bernard Traynor (MSC Athletic Department, It was not until 1925-1927). The melody is based on Donizetti 's Lucia di Lammermoor. March 30, 1949, after a vote by the students, that the popular song on campus known as the MSC Shadows was finally adopted as the official Alma Mater. Today, the Alma Mater is known as the MSU Shadows. 10 Goldwater Scholarship Robert John Friederichs U.S. Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Fellowship Michael Sean Wiederoder BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARDS Stephanie Lauren Barth Chelsea Kolyn Duggan Aylysh Bevin Gallagher Amanda Erica Harris Jennifer Marie Hurst Meghan Elizabeth Jacokes Sameer Shams Khatri Alicia Nicole Kramer Ruth Kuo Amanda Raye Leach Meagan O'Rouke Mackey Blair Elizabeth Morley Christine Eleanor Sheffier Craig Aaron Smith Erin Elizabeth Sutton LOUIS SUDLER PRIZE IN THE ARTS Sarah Elizabeth Lewis The University acknowledges candidates for the bachelor's degree who will graduate as Academic Scholars (A) , from the Honors College (H) , With Honor (*), or With High Honor (**). Academic Scholars completed a two-year honors program including at least four honors-caliber courses. Hon ors College graduates are academically talented students who have participated in rigorous, highly individualized programs of study, including at least eight honors-caliber courses. Graduation Honors. The current minimum grade-point average for seniors graduating With Honor is 3.60 and those graduating With High Honor is 3.84, which is approximately 20 percent of graduating seniors who have earned the highest grade-point averages. Rec ognition of graduation honors in the commencement program is based on the grade-point average of all work at MSU completed prior to the open ing of the semester of graduation. To be eligible for graduation honors, transfer students must earn a minimum of 50 semester credits at MSU. 11 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Order of Ceremonies COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Presiding Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Dean Processional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor America the Beautiful ......... ... .... ... ....... ....... ....... .. ........ .......... ....... ... ....... .... composed by SamueLA. "Wt1rd arranged by John T. Madden Elizabeth A. Toy, Senior, CoLLege of Music The MSU Symphony Band and Audience Lyrics, page 10 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Dean Candidates-Spring Semester, 2009 Degree of Bachelor of Arts Interior Design Brooke Alexsis Arciniega Amanda Marie Bajos * Lauren Elisabeth Bufe Shontae Alisha Collins Kayla Nicole Crumbaugh * Michelle Marie Dietrich Annette M. Dimeck * Stephanie Louise Dowding Megan Anne Fasel H* Laura Ann Fetsco Liane Marie Fiore Tracy Louise Garfield Justine Bethany Grace Amanda Renee Hunt * Megan Colleen Laird Lisa Danielle Lindauer H* Jennifer Marie Lindberg Maureen Katherine McCluskey * Ashley Renee Meyer * Rebecca Anne Naples Amy Elizabeth Nerz Heather Marie Niedenthal David Warren Norde Danielle Rose Olson * Samantha Victoria Patrick Jacqueline Marie Peruski Katherine C. Piasecki Nicole Amber Schafer * Amy Joy Scheich Erica Lynn Shy • Margaret Elyse Siegel Rachel Erin Silverberg Jennifer Susan Skutt Natalie Marie Siupek * Angela Kim Szewczyk Lindsay Michele Vickers Kimberly Elise Wargo Catherine Ann Wilkinson Kirsten Rosemarie Zehnder Degree of Bachelor of Landscape Architecture * Daniel David Bulemore * Julie Corinne Casault Kristin Michelle Clous Amy Lynn Cooper Joseph Edward Dykstra Trisha Jo Gilbert Sarah Ann Huddas Erik Scott Jones ** Stephan Rein Kansman Brian Allen Keesey Shawn Alan Kelly Kevin Stanley Krogulecki Randal Richard Kuznicki ** Brandon Thomas List * Andrew Douglas McDowell Theresa Michelle Miller Jeremy Lee Monsma Shawn Charles Partin Jillian Alice Puszykowski Jason Michael Rokos Joshua Brian Seyfried Curtis Aaron Skipinski * Nicholas Levi Voss Recognition of Outstanding Achievements Excellence in Teaching Awards D. Bradley Rowe Associate Professor, Horticulture Student Remarks Paul Ayers, Animal Science Presentation of Graduates Conferring of Degrees Jeffrey D. Armstrong Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alma Mater The MSU Symphony Band, Toy and Audience Lyrics, page 10 Recessional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Commencement ceremony for Crop and Soil Sciences students earning baccalaureate degrees in China is on June 21 in Beijing. We congratulate these students and their families and the MSU faculty in China. Degree of Bachelor of Science Agribusiness Management Christina Louise Cannella Zachary Francis Cook ** Bradford Charles Curtis Sarah Suzanne Powell Falk Adam W Hebekeuser Erin Elizabeth Koglin George Alvin McManus IV Ashley Ann Newkirk Bruce James Serven Autumn Ann Sieffert Paul Michael Windemuller Jason Douglas Wire Kylee Mari Monda Zdunic Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications Kali Ann Fields Agriscience Katie Ann Eldred Daniel Martin Herriges Julie Ann Thelen Animal Science Heather Nicole Albrecht * Jordan Victor Assenmacher Paul James Ayers H* Laura Caroline Bauson Nicole DeAnn Beeching Shelby Ann Bollwahn Ann Victoria Bolton Katrina Joyce Cedar H Samantha Suzanne Cooper Kristina Marie Edel Lindsey Ann First Jessica Lynn Fry Lynden Elizabeth Gault Christine Marie Hadley Aislin Alexandra Hardee Jamie Lynne Hayes Jessica Ann Hiemstra Leigh Catherine Higgins Jamie Elizabeth Horning Krysten Renee Johnson Jamie Marie Kalleward Justin Matthew Koneczny Kayla Lynn Kreh Jasmine Marie Lane Shawn Patrick Lane Marlena Brianne Markiewicz Jessica L. McNaughton Aubree Danielle Lynn Meier Rachel Ann Meyer Kate Lynn Mills Angela Mae Parcell * Leslie Ann Paxton H Molly Jean Peebles Adam Daniel Peters Katie Lynn Peters * Julie Lynn Rapson * Chelsea Lynn Render * Andrea Lynn Reynolds * Nadia Lynn Roehrig Amy Elizabeth Rupp Tena Louise Schildhouse H Alexandra Eden Scott Jason Robert Scramlin Audrey Elizabeth Seling Katherine Ann Serne H* Jennifer Lois Sidge * Stephanie Mae Silm Ashley Rose Smith Jamie Dawn Smith Amy K. Snider Lyndsay Marie Stakenas * Kayla Marie Stomack * Jaimie Marie Strickland H* Hannah Faye Tavalire Katelin Johnson Taylor Sarah Anne Taylor Julie Ann Thelen Kari Ellen Thomas Katelyn Maxine Thompson ** Lindsey Rhae Vargo Kimberly Ann Walacavage Brandy Jean Weidenfeller Elin Christine Westover Erica Kathrine Wines Heather Lynn Wood Darcy Marie Workman Laura Beth Zeldenrust Construction Management Matthew Alan Arend Stephen John Avenia Michael George Bacon Christopher Ambs Badgley Eric Michael Baughman Jonathan Conte William Wray Cox III Giancarlo Dagostino Michael James Dawson Ryan Brooks Dickey Anthony James Gibson Bryce Andrew Harrell David Sciopora Hearn J r. Jared Edward Henry Andrew Erik Hill Justin Michael Hunnell Brian James Ingalls Brian James Kavanagh Ian Michael Krispin Nicholas Byron La Rosa Matthew Curtis Lecluyse Brent Kelby Leighton David Herman Lucas Stephanie Linda Magina Andrew David Moore Joshua Joseph Pams Nicholas Jon Pedo Alexander Jay Philipp Michael T. Prochazka * Casey Owen Ray Christopher Robert Rigoni Anthony Joseph Rotta Gregory Michael Rumpf * Kenneth Russell Schleh * Daniel John Tessoff Adam Caleb Tweedy Richard Ulrich Nicholas Mark Weinstock Matthew Stanley Wielechowski , Nicholas Robert Wilk Matthew Geoffrey Williams Crop and Soil Sciences Jordan David Caplan John Matthew Green Kristopher Edward Kalil Xinxing Liao Glenn Delbert Martus Daniel John Morrison Kurt Michael Slade Kyle Gene Slocum Brice Michael Stine Karl Frederick Trost Loren George Wernette Scott Paul Wilkinson 12 !he audience is requested to remain seated during the processionaL and recessionaL. A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor 13 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Degree of Bachelor of Science Dietetics * Dua S. Aldasouqi Sarah Ann Anderson Kathryn R. Atwater Morgan Caleb Baker Lindsey Elizabeth Bell Megan Ann Beshara * Melanie Victoria Betz Sarah Ashley Bigelow Laura Brianne Bis Ashley Ann Bleibtrey Jennifer Marie Bowling Allison Elizabeth Brandt MacKenzie Jane Bruce Michelle Buelow Caitlin Elizabeth Burry * Erin Christina Bury Adanna Leigh Bustance Marielle Dee Calcaterra Jaime Marie Campbell Jeewon Ann Chang Anna Maria Chetrick ** Carla Marie Christian Amanda Ann Church Chelsie Ann Coaster Shawna Elizabeth Connors Denise Ashley Cykiert Emelia Catherine Fielbrandt ** Brenna Christine Fitzgerald * Shannon Janette Friedgen Miranda E. Gelenger * Jessica Elizabeth Glancy * Stephanie Lynn Gorte ** Bethany Jane Grzesiak Santino Domingo de Mesa Guevara Kristine Nicole Hager Amy Marie Harkness Sara Rebecca Harris Caitlyn Marie Hendrickson * Jenna Lynn Hernandez Miranda Christine Huston H* Laura Jane Irvin Marin Elaine Jackson Sandra Kristine Johnson ** Teresa Lynn Johnson Katherine Elizabeth Kata Amy Theresa Kollin Elise Alexandra Kranz H* Amy Lynn Krueger Brianne Marie Lee Jodi Lynn Maslowski Alissa Marie Mathews Kassie Marie McClain Anastasia Danielle Mitchell Carolyn Grace Moceri Lauren Nicole Nash Cheryl Lynn Nazareno Laura Elizabeth Neal Tara Lynn Nicholas Audrey Kristine Oman Kathryn Lee Osmer Alyssa Rosemary Picone Matthew James Pratt Kalyn H. Price Kelly Brianne Przysiecki Kristen Nicole Putman ** Erica Leigh Raymond Julia Messinger Rice ** Allyson Kay Roelofs Emily M. Ross Jocelyn Beth Sefton ** Leah Michele Simpson Kaitlin Marie Skwir Jane Margaret Slater Kate Marie Sobbry Allison Wright Solka Jevgenija Stepanova Amanda Marie Strahle Alexandra M. Strucel * Zhi Ting Tai * King Sum Tau Andrea Katherine Thompson L.1 ll ra Ann "Hlompson Elise Roslyn Tru man Elise Maric Tuck * Alicia Lynn Turcsanyi Sarah Elena Turgeon Courtney Marie Van Sickle * Rose Ellen Vander Maas Meaghan Elise Walters H* Elise Marie Wiersma * Danielle Nicole Williams Zachary Dennis Wood-Sternburgh See Xiong ** Michelle A. Young Teresa M. Zwemer Entomology Joseph Patrick Flood Thomas Barton Foster * Thomas Michael Kates * Peter Nicholas Nelson * Emily Christine Pastula Emily Ann Pochubay Environmental Economics and Policy Anna Margarcl Bn,gger Gllbrid Charle Chapla John David Dewar Daniel Jacob Norris Mark Bryan Stermer Environmental Studies and Agriscience Daniel Thomas Armbruster Kristina Leigh Bowers Environmental Studies and Applications H Aaron Jay Benmark Mollie Mae Grewe Holly Lyn Markham ** Elise Katherine Miller Matthew A. Rose * Lisa Heather Schindler Katherine Ann Swedberg Lacey Sheree Wilson Fisheries and Wildlife Michael Ryan Adamczyk Sang Chun Ahn Stephen James Burr Megan Marie Chludzinski Peter Philip Datema H** Benjamin Joseph Edwards John Wesley Ewalt * Jason Louis Fischer * Matthew George Fox Casey Patrick Green Jerek David Gutierrez Kenneth Edward Harmon Michael Christopher Hassett Philip Andrew Hill H** Charlene Beverly Hopkins Michael Jeremy House Clayton Michael Manntz Justin Ross Miller * Em il y Lynn j)ankey ·Senjam.in Wnltc.r Phillips [eranie Ann Rhynard Gui Elizabeth ebrigh[ * Robert Joseph Stout Deanna D. Strohm Cady Lee Tyron Sonya Wendi Williams Alison Jean Wroblewski Food Industry Management Corey Eugene Bixby John Kee Briggs Matthew Lewis Brooks Nikia Sade Brown Zachary Joseph Carron Hilary Ann Conklin Joseph Anton Daboul Brian Steven Ferm Ben Earl Flegler Sabina Taylor Grusnick Shayla Nicole Jackson Zena' Imani Johnson Megan Elizabeth Koebel Bradley Eugene Lake Sang-A Lee Maya Mitsuya Matthew J. Nethaway Charles Cameron Pountney Nicholas Eugene Sanderson Tristan Lee Smith Timothy Charles Stewart Kartya D. Thomas Shiva Evelyn Thompson Fazier Jarod Tunstull Laura Louise Vaughn Steven Lawrence Villarreal Jennifer Ann Walsh Kyle Adams Washington Kenneth Jamie Wohl Diondrey Bowman Wright Food Science Megan Marie Bergeron Maria Sylvia Inggita Jessica Lauren Johnson Amjad William Khoury Candace Jade Koller Raina Nicole Miller * Karen Mary Mitchell * Meghan Lynne Peltz Charles O'Neil Redden Matthew Tyler Steele Marlon Kenroy Turner Ashley M. Walters Barrington Sylvester Williams Kristen Erin Yaney Forestry Chad Ryan Babcock H** David Michael Minor H** Andrew Allan Mueller Lee Swenson Mueller Horticulture Christopher Robert Csircsu Bradley Newell Dean Daniel James DeGueisippe Nathan Daniel DuRussei * Andrew Dan Ewing Michael James Landuyt Myra Danielle Lee Ryan William Letzeiser Joseph Lee Powell Robert Kurt Pryzma Erica Rachelle Rinder Hannah Maye Rohn Valerie Jean Santoro Robinson Timothy Scott H** Amanda Lea Segar Wayne Daniel Smith Lisa Beth Voldeck * Crystal Marion Walton Courtney Danielle Webb Nicholas Alan Zimmer Packaging Nancy Anna Battaglini David John Brennan Corey Thomas Bunch Justin Daniel Burke Caleb Ross Conradi Brendan Edward Diehl Steven Michael DiGasbarro Danielle Kathleen Dominski Andrew Rex Dowden Robert Van Duong Vera Karim Fram Morgan Elizabeth Frost Amy Catherine Gladden Stephen Thomas Grabowski Dana Michele Harrison Kassel James Jr. Robert Elwood Johnson John Anthony Kaashoek Kathleen Marie Kirsch James Peter Klobuchar II * Robert Allen Knieper Kristen Renee Knight * Derek Paul Koning Matthew David Krieger Jonathan Patrick Larkins Sander Le Clayburn R. Lewis Joshua Kai Lobert Brandon Carl Loss Michael David Mannino Stephen Christopher McDaniels H Matthew James McNichols JimmieMo H Gloria Christine Murphy Ryan Curtis Olsen Daniel Allen Pajor Matthew David Peterson Apoorva Rastogi Gavin Thomas Schertzing Chad Robert Sevensma H Millie Jean Simkins Timothy James Skinner Jordan Tyler Smith Kevin Christopher Snow Mark Baron Sommerlot Tara C. Spann Vincent Joseph Stavale Degree of Bachelor of Science Packaging (Continued) Eungyu Sung Adam Christopher Tluczek Matthew Alexander Torres Tony Michael Trier Bradley James Valenta Daayon KacheifVaughn Carl Cadiente Villanueva Anthony Robert Ward Meagan Rochelle Washabaugh Tequila Kanisha Williams Robert Michael Wills Troy Henry Zeisler Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources Jordan Elizabeth Austin Andrew Gary Burns COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Allison Ann Czarnik Jacob Andrew Ebbens Whitney Grace Knollenberg Megan Leah Lawrence Henry Milliner III Laura Grace Patterson Joycelyn Roby Roderick F. Rutledge Jennifer Lee Sai Rebekah Marie Struck Jessica Marie Woodend Technology Systems Management Triaundo Marques Jones Eric Michael Richey Candidates-Summer Semester, 2009 Bachelor's Degrees Korinne Brittany Abron Jennifer Lynn Aenlle Abdulrahman Mohammed AlFraih Andrew Raymond Amble Kyla Ann Arney Bridget Marie Anderson Natalie Eleanor Anderson Charles Eugene Aubry James Neale Bacon Sarah Lynn Bauer Megan Anne Blumber Gordon Todd Bokuniewicz Sara Jo Bowerman Bryan Andrew Bunker Erica Neiiendam Cable Xingzhe Cai Jamie Marie Campbell Teresa Kathryn Campton * Bin Chen Long Chen * Lucheng Chen Drey Anthony Clark * Racheal Marie Climer Mallorie Sue Cook Steven Lamar Couch Claire Woods Cunningham AnaYs Mayela Rodriguez Davila ** Kimberly Ann Davey Michelle Lynn Dedo Nicholas William Devlin Erin Elizabeth Dolinski Uri Baruch Donnett Bryan Gregory Dore Baylee Rose Drown * Yushan Duan Lisa Marie Eddy Dana Suzanne Ellison * Michele Lynn Flickinger Nicole Renee Foote Nathan Clark Foster Carley Anna Freeman Eric James Frifeldt Anthony Joseph Gietek Ashley Cherelle Gill Thomas Walter Gillespie Dante Adraino-Yon Eric Gitulli Jonathan Michael Glancy Kristin Marie Glovac Nicole Marie Gonzales Brianna Elise Groubert * Yan Gui * Xi Guo ** Liheng He * WenjingHe Kevin Charles Hendrick Kaylia Nicole Holmes Lindsay Michelle Horner Rachelle Marie Husaynu Mark Joseph Iadonisi * Tao Jiang Dennis Gerald Jones Tamara Ellen Keene Carlyn Jo Kinczkowski Rebecca Anne Kish Kelly An Kniebes Brett Stephan Kopf Nicolette Judith Krumpe ** Qin Lai Lindsay Dora Lane Kathleen Marie Law Andre Legowo * Linshan Li ** Linyan Li * Lu Lian * Chen Liang ** Dong Liu ** Wen Liu Sarah Janine Lloyd Joel Baltazar Lorenzo * Jun Ma Kaitlyn Marie MacDonald Lance Parrish Maclin Benjamin Adam Margolis Jessica Lynn Martin Robert Daniel Masterson Justin Michael Matson Whitney Marie Maxwell Heather Lee-Ann McGowan Clare Louise McKenna A Ian Charles McNabb Randall Maurice McPherson Ashley R. Messing Fabian Meza Michael Joseph Miazgowicz Jordan Webster Nemitz * Jing Ning Michael Edward Nowicki Keegan Elizabeth Oconnor Tara Suzanne Oeschger Jordan Andrew Osheroff Nathenial James Oswald Sara Nicole Palazzolo Xiaowei Pan Courtney Paige Parsons Dustin Edward Petty Craig Shawn Phillips Kendra Kaye Pletcher Sonya May Plude * Yao Pu * Zhengxin Pu John Earl Pulcipher Joseph Mathis Quackenbush Andres Carlos Quintanilla Kristen Michelle Radwick Elizabeth Murray Rice Jennifer Renee Rice Katherine Hatheway Rice Krysta Marie Sauvie Michelle Leigh Sazehn Scott Richard Schrage Ryan Jerome Shamion Nicholas William Shroeger Cole Byron Smith Shimeka Nasha Smith * Enzhan Song Heather Ann Stewart Craig Thomas Stiffier Leah Marie Strahan * Haili Sun Heather L. Thompson Elizabeth Anne Throckmorton * YangTian Mario A. Ugalde DeAnthony Harvey Vance Stacy Lynne Vandefifer Carissa Eva Vezina ** Christopher Carlyle Walkons Jessilyn Janet Wallington * NaWang Shengxin Wang * Yan Wang ** Yunlong Wang Garrett Michael Woltanski Brian Anthony Wronikowski ** Fangfang Wu ** Xia Wu * Miyuan Xiao * MingmanXu * Yao Xu * Liewei Yan * Yuting Ying * Shuangrong Yuan Tae Kyung Yun Litian Zhang * Qinqin Zhang ** Yizhen Zhang * Zhijie Zhang * Zhou Zhou 14 A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor 15 RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Stephen L. Esquith, Dean Candidates-Summer Semester, 2009 Bachelor's Degrees * Virginia Rose Borcherdt Kate Elaine Yelvington Order of Ceremonies COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Presiding Karin A. Wurst, Dean Processional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor America the Beautiful ............. ........... ........ .......... ... ............ ...................... .. composed by Samuel A. W'ard arranged by John T. Madden Elizabeth A. Toy, Senior, College of Music The MSU Symphony Band and Audience Lyrics, page 10 College of Arts and Letters Distinguished Alumni Award Wolfgang Mieder, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian andAfrican Languages, Ph.D., 1970 Professor of German and Folklore University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont Student Speaker Kirti P. Sarkar, Humanities-Prelaw Conferring of Degrees Karin A. Wurst Dean, College of Arts and Letters Alma Mater The MSU Symphony Band, Toy and Audience Lyrics, page 10 Recessional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor 16 A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor The audience is requested to remain seated during the processional and recessional. 17 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Karin A. Wurst, Dean Candidates-Spring Semester, 2009 Degree of Bachelor of Arts American Studies * Dustin James Burden Ari Marc Kalmus H** Shannon Lynn Regan Art History and Visual Culture * Emily Eileen Bliss Heather Quinn Elizabeth Deason Sarah Jeanne Kreger Ashley Lynn Kuhn H* Nicholas William Lanphear Eunil Lee Jennifer Marie Moody Hayley Joan Outslay Emily Ann Ozanich ** Sarah Elizabeth Russell Katherine Margaret Spaulding Jennifer Colleen Strack Jessica Leigh Waltersdorf H** Sunny Ching Hui Wang Classical Studies H** Anne Margaret Fishbeck Danielle Jo Jones Terrance William McCarthy East Asian Languages and Cultures Kristen Anna Barrett David Bohil ** Chad Stephen Cole Nathan Wade Cole Samantha Kate Collin Jonathan Lester Cook Joshua G. Cook Ashton Christopher Dixon Matthew Phillip Dobbins * Nicholas Scott Elliott H** Dana Michelle Galbreath H** Andrew Joseph Keller * Rebecca Carolynn Lax H** Laurel Marie Lindemann Crystal Amber Meyers * Alan Edward Tyler Andrej R. Walilko English John Philip Abud * Leslie Jane Anderson A * Rachel Lynn Armock Natasha N. Armstrong * Nicholas Blair Ayala * Natalie Pearl Bainter Jacob Dylan Belknap Jaie Gordon Bemiss * Melissa Rose Benoit H** Katherine Elizabeth Blake Thomas Ivor COates Welsh * Merry Elizabeth Coder U1cy Lyne([c Colel1l:ln H Glenn RobC!rr on nel ly Nathan James Crandall Daniel Jordan Crawford Pamela Sonia D'Arcy Kathleen Louise Davidson * Stephanie Arin Davis Ann Elizabeth Delmariani H* Nathaniel Robert Deyo H Allison Carroll Drompp Elizabeth Eallonardo Julie Marie Eckstein Valerie Diane Edge Shayla Marie Elliott Catherine Marie Engel Meghan Alicia Fidge Aliya Bano Firozvi ** Jesse Martin Fritz * Leigh Michelle Gardner * Patrick Michael Gaulier Amy Marie Gibson Amber Christine Gillespie ** Laura Michelle Godek Julie Nicole Gold * John Daniel Gore Alex Kuick Gregory Kelly McLain Hannon * Jennifer Elizabeth Harkness H* Katherine Lauren Hedrick Sean James Hilgeman Adam Clayton Holwerda H Heather Renee Homant Michael Jeremy House H* Richard Brennan Hutchinson * Shea Aubrey Johnson H* Tristan Anthony Johnson Jamie Noel Jollands Anna Elyse Jones Kenan Katranji Rachel Christine Kenney Owen Ryan Kilmer Danielle Crystal King H** Jill Marie Kolongowski H* Amanda Norene Krolikowski H Michael Christopher Lala Matthew Charles Lamer Jason K. Lieb H* Erin Kathleen MacCourtney Scott Michael Machesky Laura Marie Mamassian Brett Christopher Mangold Janelle Marie McCary * Megan Marie McClain H** Martha Eleanor McCoy Julie Lynn Me raekcn orey Michn.el McGil.!on arah Kathryn Mcnger. ** * Elizabeth Woods Bohnhorst H** Erin Pecteau Miller H* Abigail Piper Brengle * Benjamin Scott Briere * Anna Catherine Burch Stacey Ann Burger Amanda Nicole Carlisi Steven Alphonse Molnar * Paris-Lapazelle Moore Kathryn Lynn Morcom H* Seth Aaron Morton Candice Lynn Multerer Hannah Marie Nagi Jodi Elaina Nazione Kenya Joy Nelson H* Nicole Ashley Nguyen Zachary John Nichols Erik Kyle Nielsen * J enna Elizabeth Pagel Heather Rochelle Parr Zachary Martin Paul Caroline Anne Pawelski Katlyn Marie Purcell amos Felipe Ramos Courtney ElizlIbeth-Bouqueen Reed Kairlyn Kyonghic Ricll Kylcigh Ann Rittcr * Ashley Erin Ross Kristina Elizabeth Rubritius * Erica Kathryn Saidoo Eric Matthew Salzeider Jenna Lynn Scafuri Madeline Frances Schichtel Vanessa Julia Schultz Karly Alison Scites H* Alycia Faith Sedlacek Lisa Marie Senakiewich Mary Elizabeth Simkins Kathryn Rose Stachura Jocelyn Rosemary Stack * Lauren Colleen Strachan Sandra Jean Stupica H David William Suchanek Joseph Felipe Tekelly * Sheila Elaine Terry * Elizabeth Rose Tezak Robert Zachary Thompson H* Emily Marie Tobin Jessica Marie Underwood Martha Susan Van Horssen Jonathan Norman Vereecke Megan Jennifer Walters * Eva November Weihl Alexander J. Winn Whitney Katherine-Ivy Winther H* Elizabeth Ann Young ** Henry Dongming Zhao French Rachel Mary Boyce * Caitlin Noel Brennecke Scott Dennis Dombrowski Erika Leigh Doster H** Anne Margaret Fishbeck H* Nicole Marie Gaunt H* Scott Christopher Hendrickson Melissa Rose Jones * Stephanie Grace Krive Austin Edward Krusec Christopher Lajoie H* Erin Laura Maddens Mallory Michele Radzik Samantha Marie Rush German H* Caitlin Elyse Blehm Brittany Irene Davis Jessica Ilene Hagen John Peter Hubbard H* Kathryn Mae Johnson H** Darren Emmett Kroenke Erica Lynn Lavens * Lauren Elizabeth Schuster * Timothy Arthur Thackaberry History H Aaron Jay Benmark Jeremy Allan Fagan H* Alyssa Kristine Hazelwood Rebecca 1. Keenan * Phillip Robert Leslie Nancy Elizabeth Perez Brad Raymond Riedy James Brian Sutton Kayla Marie Swanson Humanities-Prelaw Candace Chade Cox-Wimberley Patrick Constantine Lambros Ryan Alexander Peck H** Kirti Pramod Sarkar Stephanie Jane Schnelz * Zachary Michael Zurek Interdisciplinary Humanities Sarah Lynn Anderson Kailey Maree Bladow Nicole Lynn Bush H* Susan Marie-Martinson Carpenedo-Zupan Kelly Ann Downes Megumi Kamioka Eunil Lee H* Matthew Scott Levitt Sarah Lynn Martinez H Danielle Elizabeth Neibauer Vaniya Juanesta Phillips Carlton Patrick Rolle Emily Jane Springsteen H* Elizabeth Anne Stein Rebecca Sarah Steinman Maeghan Moses Thurman Megan Leigh Tyler Sara Kaori Weaver Casey Nicole Wright Linguistics Alexander Thomas Clarke August Samuel Evrard Crystal Amber Meyers * Ming Sun Ng Joseph Harold Ravesloot Kevin Christopher Stowe Jennifer Helen Tzeng Robert Lewis Wigelsworth Wright Degree of Bachelor of Arts Philosophy Matthew Raymond Childers H Glenn Robert Connelly H* Andrew Charles Cuda * Evan David Haggerty Kent Daniel Hulett Brian Patrick Murphy Frances Gantt Murphy Kevin Bradley Smith N ikhil So nnad Professional Writing Nathan Grant Boes James Michael Burke ** Lauren Alysse Chomiuk Michael Evan Davidson H** Casey Prisell DeSmet H** Jena KalifDonlin * Catherine Anne Fish Reed Anthony Kalso Casey Elizabeth McGrath Rachel Ashley Moblo H* Nicole Ashley Nguyen Timothy Roger Smith H** Anna Louise Taylor H* Molly Marie Tranberg Religious Studies Brandon Isaiah Brooks Michael Scott Casey H* Abigail Marie Misic Russian * Catherine Anne Fish H** Christopher James Fort Randall James Rowe II H* Elise Marie Stephens * Valerie Lynn VanderKolk Spanish Lauren Allyse Anderson Caitlin Lacey Bahra Corie Lynn Beyers Tyler Matthew Bradley Lindsey Ann Campbell Kenneth Robert Charette Allison Gayle Comer H* Lisa Marie Danno Jeffrey Mark Elberling * Susan Allison Elmore Sergio Gerardo Espinoza Allison Rachel Finney Alissa Marie Folger Kelsey Marie Gustafson ** Amanda Erica Harris Joseph Robert Hawley Hernan H. Hernandez * Kathryn Mary Horne Stephanie Anne Hynes ** Randall Kirk Jacobsen H* Rachel Catherine Jacobson Kirsten Joan Jearlds * Margaret Kaye Johnson Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS H* Lauren Theodosia Kelly H** Ellen Renee Kutney ** Kristin Marie Lancione Sarah Renee LeBlanc Ryanne Lyn Maldonado * Timothy Kraig Mapley H** Tricia Robyn McCarthy * Heta Kishor Mehta Allison Maud Molitor H** Kimberly Noelle Murray * Amberly Rochelle Plair * Amanda JoAnn Post Kathleen Ann Raftery Leah Christine Rasch Brady John Richards Melisa Elizabeth Rivas Barrera Julia Hartman Schoolenberg Heather Rae Shoffstall H** Erin Elizabeth Sutton H** Megan Elise Sutton Emily Rose Medow Vercammen H* Michele Lynn Ybarra Studio Art H* Caitlin Elyse Blehm Kimberly Peterkin Brock Nathan James Crandall Jessica Ann Elrod Elizabeth Jane Fuller Danielle Marie Goodson Melissa Marie Kayko Nicholette Alexsandra Kurylo Jose Domingo Lopez Andrea M. Przybysz * Kimberley Renee Scott Vanessa S. Welch * Rachael Lauren Wojciechowski Theatre Kristen Anna Barrett Lindsey Marie Bixler Alara Erin Cerikcioglu Karrah Alana Cullers * John David DeFour John Winfield Drotar * Rashel Joy Fredell H* Samantha Pace Hecker Katherine Elizabeth Potash Katherine Margaret Spaulding * Valerie Lynn VanderKolk Alexander]. Winn Art Education Nathan Robert Burns Jennifer Caitlin Busch ** Julia Ann Cataline Rachel Marie Dame Sarah Grace Halstead ** Lauren LeClair Lundin ** Maria Rose Mattson H* Caitlin Amelia McCauley Amy Nicole Memering Studio Art Brooke Meredith Curcuri Christine Elizabeth Greenough Dolly Tah Johnson Jessica Terese Kasper ** Maria Rose Mattson Mari-Megan Martha Moore Amanda Barber Morrow ** Bailey Claire O'Rourke Bryan Thomas Sandford Kathryn Marie Schuster Bryna Faye Shields Alexander Johnson Smith * Ryan ReyTackett Marissa Elaine Tullis Rachel Renee Ulch Genna Elizabeth White Theatre Erin Michelle Freeman * Stephanie Margaret Koenig Andrea Opal Slisinger Degree of Bachelor of Science Apparel and Textile Design Caitlin Margaret Ackert Natalia Cauteva Addison Laura Elizabeth Baer Keli Kathleen Black Nicole Lynn Bohacz Heather Grace Bravard Amanda Jane Briglio Sara Lynn Casadei Nicole Marie Dryer Rezina Makonnen Eyob Mara Leigh Ferguson Angie Lee Gonzalez Kathleen Meredith Johnson Donielle Elise Knudsen Jessica Lauren Lundgren Sarah Elizabeth Meyer Alison Jeanne Olex Vanessa Michelle Putt Theresa Lynn Reidy Jade Chimere Singleton Ann Catherine Yats * Emma Elizabeth Zwissler 18 A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor 19 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Bachelor's Degrees Nicholas William Albemon Felicia Pha Anderson Megan Elizabeth Anderson Phillip Terrence Ashbrook Sasha Chyamira Balfany Joshua Matthew Barnett David Michael Bills Cara Elizabeth Brewer Ian Anderson Brown Allison Nicole Bryans Colette Michelle Buckberry Mallory Tramaine Burrel Dayna Lorraine Caldwell * Kathleen Veronica Cavanaugh Ricardo Charles Vanessa Marie Cicos Anthony Harlan Clark Jennifer Mary Copeland David William Crandall Phillip Brandon Deangelis Tanya Marie Delacruz Lauren Ashley Desarmo H Anne Marie Desiderio Kevin Chrisropher Dever Vince David DiFazio Mark Steven Dobson II ** Meagan Ashley Drelles Marci Ehrhardt Gillian Ann Ennis Forey Margaret Erickson Dianne Renee Farner Stephanie Nicole Fica Evan Mitchell Fiddler * Alexander Darrow Forger II Whitney Rose Forsthoefel Candidates-Summer Semester, 2009 Loren Patrice Fowler Lauren Elizabeth Gabrielson Patrick David Gietzen Terri Evonia Gillard Cherin Rose Gillies H* Nathan Pennington Graham Jonas Benjamin Greenberg H** Megan Elizabeth Grieve David Gerard Gross Kathryn Josephine Gwizdala Kimberly Monique Hall Sarah Louise H am David Andrew Harlow Fragrance Rasheedah Harris ** Joshua Aaron Harrison Sarah A. Haupt * Alexander McCauley Hayner * Jacklyn Anne Heckendorn Kathleen Louise House Heather Lynn Hymes Ericka Bethay Renee Jackson Kenneth Dean Jackson James Donald Jansen Melissa Mary Jensen Tamara Jovanovic H Amanda Anne Kauffman Mignon Cecile Koan ** David William Koch Precious Shemiah Kotte Alicia Jean Krauss Pa Lao H* Mallorie Nicole Leinenger Marie Eve Louis Jessica Rae Lund * Kaitlin Dee MacNeill Alex Christopher Martin Melissa Marie Martinez ** Piper Elizabeth Marunick Vincent James Mascola Erin Christine McCue Pauick McKinney III H* Jessica Terese McLean Joseph Thomas McPartlin Margaret Claire Menefee Alicia Kay Metcalf ** Jacqueline Victoria Miller Lonnie Kaye Moore * Alexander George Moroz * Emily Thomson Mullins Mary M. Murray Lauren Nicole Naglick Megann E. Nielsen Sasha Nicole Nierman Jessica Lou Nordeen H* Paul Michael Nowak * Desiree Danielle Olivier Jessica Rose Overton Rachel Karherine Payment Andrea Lynn Peczynski Andrea Lynn Perry Angela Ja Nae Perry Adam David Person Elizabeth Simmons Pick * Anna Marie Polasek Kristin Leigh Powell Jeffrey David Prueter Kaleigh Nicole Rays Audrey Juanita Reed-Drake * Sarah Nadya Rehim Steven Paul Remmler Kristen Elizabeth Rizzo Adam Spencer Rohde * Ashley Lauren Sala Cilia Sanchez Jesus Aurelio Saucedo Dieter Jan Schaefer Michael Robert Schmitt Adam Werner Sharp Nathan James Shevick Thomas Jacob Slanda H** Matthew Charles Smith * Megan Marie Sutton Ashley E. Sweeney Janel Charmaine Taylor Brian Andrew Thomas Jessica Lynn Toth Frank Lamarr Tyson * Holly Ann Vedder Casey Renee Vigus H * Eric Michael Vrtis Russell Martin Waligorski John Richard Walker H Sarah Elizabeth Walls Brandon Michael Washington * Kathleen Erin Wiktorski * Lesley Anne Wilson Drew Robert Winter Blair Nicole Winters Michael Richard Wood Gabriel John Yancho Megan Rene Yaroch Rinoa Joongsull Yoon Emily Marie Zachman Melyssa Michelle Ziulkowski BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Order of Ceremonies THE ELI BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Presiding Elvin C. Lashbrooke, Jr. , Interim Dean Processional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor Star-Spangled Banner ............................................. ............ .......... ....... .... ..... ...... ... ..... . Francis Scott Key Elizabeth A. Toy, Senior, CoLlege of Music The MSU Symphony Band and Audience Lyrics, page 10 Moment Of Silence Address Robert Thull President, MiLestone Equipment Corporation Special Music Fantasy on MSU Songs ............................................ ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... . .james Curnow The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor Conferring of Degrees Elvin C. Lashbrooke, Jr. Interim Dean, 1he ELi Broad College of Business Student Remarks Cathleen M. Garbacik, Marketing Recognition of Outstanding Graduates Outstanding Senior Awards Peer Recognition Awards Alma Mater The MSU Symphony Band, Toy and Audience Lyrics, page 10 Recessional The MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden, Conductor 20 A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With HOllor ** With High Honor The audience is requested to remain seated during the pl'OcessionaL and recessionaL. After the recessionaL of the pLatform party, students and guests may Leave via any exit. 21 THE ELI BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS THE ELI BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Elvin C. Lashbrooke, Jr., Interim Dean Degree of Bachelor of Arts .,.... 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Bond Nicole Leigh Bouchard Cathrina Marie Bowles H Alexander Richard Brown Jamie Marie Campbell Christopher Todd Carter James Choi Seohyun Choi Lauren Amber Chronowski Amanda Eileen Cone Anthony James Cooper Jacqueline Anne Dalby Marie Celine Darraux Lyndsi Michele Davenport Katelind Nichole Davidson Jennifer Marie DeGraaf Felicia Marie Dejohn H** Maulik Manharlal Dhandha Savannah Jo Dixon Mark Andrew Doerr Bryan James Drury Candidates-Summer Semester, 2009 Nicholas Charles Duchene ** Roya Marie Eshragh Jillian Rianne Estrada Chankang Fan Megan Elaine Fidler Erica Marcela Franco Hernandez ** Rachael Marie Fuller Mia Frances Galloway Daniela Gismondi Lindsay Michelle Godsey Marcos Antonio Gutierrez Adam Virgil Hanson Natalie Marie Harrison Lisa Marsena Henderson Brandy Marie Hill Mary Catherine Hingst Jonathan David Hoerger Jihyun Hong Michael Abraham Howell Robert V. 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Kim * Daniel Ri chard King * Ashley Jaye Kling H* Briannc Chung Krause Lyle Eric Lassil ~r Hwajung Lee * Jun-Seok Lee Jennifer Amanda Ley H** Micah John Luderer H* Michael Saul Lundin Keith Allen Majeske H Lindsay Michelle Marion Christina Marie Martin H Scott Douglas Masson Camara Mathis Christa Marie McCulloch Emily Anne McKinney Michelle Katherine Mercer Amber Dawn Million Caleb Jabari Miner H* Nicholas Heiby Monday Melissa Marie Nattrass Daniel Jacob Newsted Suzie Park Thomas Lorin Pascoe Maulik Ramesh Patel J aclyn Christine Peraino Lindsey Nicole Peterson Stefhan Charles Phipps Joe Edward Podzikowski * Anna Marie Polasek Jeffrey Alan Pritchard Alan Perry Robinson Jhavid William Rouhani Dhara Vikas Shah * Wonyoung Shim Gayle Melissa Shipp Lewis Penland Single Jessica Ann Skrzela H* Meaghan Louise Snowdin H* Amber Dawn Marie St. Vincent Tiffany Bernice Stover Karleta Fay Swanigan * Nicole Marie Syrek * Elizabeth Ann Ternes H* Corrinne Jean Thomas Jessica Michelle Thomas Kathleen Marie Thomas Trevis R. Thomas Angelica Patricia Tovar Molly Catherine Urquhart Janet Rose Van De Winkle Alexander Reed Partridge Vanallsburg Matthew Hunter Walters Victoria Lee Watkins Jessica Ashley Wayne Emily Ruth Werner H* Jeanette Elizabeth Wilson H* Krysette Marie Wohlgemuth Deborah Jean Wyld Rinoa Joongsun Yoon Anastasia Elaine Zeller BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Order of Ceremonies COLLEGE OF NURSING Presiding Mary H. Mundt, Dean Processional Lansing Concert Band John Endahl, Conductor Welcome Regina L. Traylor, M.S.N., C.N.S., R.N. Director, Student Support Services Star-Spangled Banner Lansing Concert Band John Endahl, Conductor (Lyrics, page 10) Opening Remarks Mary H. Mundt, Ph.D., R.N. Dean, College of Nursing Keynote Address Patricia A. Hemingway Hall, M.P.H. CON B.S.N. 1975 President and Chief Executive Officer Health Care Service Corporation Conferring of Degrees Mary H. Mundt, Ph.D., R.N. Dean, College of Nursing Pinning Mary Jo Arndt, Ed.D., R.N. Director, Undergraduate Programs Gretchen Dubes, M.S.N., R.N. Instructor, College of Nursing Outstanding Student Award Mary Jo Arndt, Ed.D., R.N. Director, Undergraduate Programs Sigma Theta Tau Henry Talley, Ph.D., C.R.N.A., M.S.N. President, Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi College of Nursing Alumni Association Sharon Buursma, M.B.A., R.N. CON B.S.N. 1965 President, Nursing Alumni Association Board Closing Remarks The Honorable Donald W Nugent The MSU Board of Trustees 48 A Academic Scholar H Honors College * With Honor ** With High Honor Recessional Lansing Concert Band John Endahl, Conductor The audience is requested to remain seated during the processional and recessional. 49 COLLEGE OF NURSING Mary H. Mundt, Dean Candidates-Spring Semester, 2009 Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing ** Elizabeth Anne Adkins Jessica Lee Albosta * Kath ryn Marie Balbierz * Kathleen Marie Bendall * Alicia Marie Bosio ~acke nzie. 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Brook Courtney Milne Candland Kristin Renee Chamberlain * Courtney Marie Clairmont Elizabeth Ann Coffman Charlotte Amalie Crone Lindsay Ann Dunstan Jessica Katherine Fern Candidates-Summer Semester, 2009 M:urhew Perer Gcrmay JennifeJ· LYn n Good man Renec.I\1ich clle Haring Rebecca Dil1ne [-ferlan Michelle Brandie Howard Amy Ellen Jean Howell Matthew Michael Japinga Sara Renee Jestila Danielle Rachel Krasman * Alexa Eileen Kwolek * Dodi Lynn Martin Meghann J. McEntee Cynth era Francisca McNeill Julie Marie McNiel Meghan An n Murnman * corr Ri hard Piper Kelly An n Radrk * Da nielle f