On May 13, commencement returned to campus at Avila University for the first time in 19 years. “President Burkee wanted to bring graduation back to campus to build tradition and foster community,” said Margaret Herron, registrar. The sun was shining, and the campus was buzzing with excitement from 344 graduates and over 2,000 guests in attendance.
In addition to the 233 undergraduate and 111 master’s degrees conferred to Avila’s 105th graduating class, Kim Beatty, Ed.D., chancellor of metropolitan community college, was awarded an honorary degree. Beatty is a thought leader in the equity and leadership space.
CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES
School of Allied Health Sciences
Kyle M. Callahan MS Kinesiology
Crystal Castillo MS Kinesiology
Hannah Elizabeth Coates MS Kinesiology
Shelby Lauren Harvey MS Kinesiology
Izaak Ashe Kimsey MS Kinesiology
Ana Maria Suarez MS Kinesiology
D’Ovion Shon-Nae Williams MS Kinesiology
School of Business
Kaitlin Taylor Alcox MBA Business Administration
Jake Bade MBA Business Administration
Alissa Janine Blackwell MBA Business Administration
Alec Lane Boren MBA Business Administration
Jarret Dotson MBA Business Administration
Jessica Juanita Dunn MBA Business Administration
Jonathan Andrew Hanson MBA Business Administration
Bayley Holland MBA Business Administration
Tatiana Meshel McCree MBA Business Administration
Jadon Pyle MBA Business Administration
Zach Paul Revier MBA Business Administration
Kristin M. Vaughn-Petersen MBA Business Administration
Andrew Graham Williams MBA Business Administration
Dorian Williams MBA Business Administration
Crystal May Bratton MBA Business Administration
Dakota Edward Witham MBA Business Administration
Alyssa Therese Yap MBA Business Administration
School of Education
Elizabeth Arroyo MA Education
Cody Marten Banks MA Education
Andrea Marie Boswell-Burns MA Education
Madison Rose Brown MA Education
Gabrielle Ervie MA Education
Shanan Colette Finley MA Education
Ashley Nicole Harkleroad MA Education
Payton Bliss Kinnison MA Education
Sara Jane Klinkenborg MA Education
Heather Ann Mayfield MA Education
Athena Maria McCray MA Education
Jennifer Meade MA Education
Brian Patrick Meyer MA Education
Jacob Ross Nienhueser MA Education
Vickery Susannah Ottaway MA Education
Nicole Elizabeth Prindle MA Education
Katie Eileen Schork MA Education
Morgan Lynn Sterrett MA Education
Clint Eugene Walters MA Education
Lesli Jo Watkins MA Education
Ashley Lynn White MA Education
School of Innovative Professional & Graduate Studies
Andre Horatio Brooks MS Organizational Development
Sibongile Chidah Chinodakufa MS Organizational Development
Taylor Cole MS Organizational Development
Karla Samantha Dentler MS Organizational Development
Ambrea Canary Johnson MS Organizational Development
Emilie Beth Keeton MS Organizational Development
Lauren Michelle Maley MS Organizational Development
Robert Kristopher Miller MS Organizational Development
Heather Michelle Rickey MS Organizational Development
Ericka Yvonne Ridgell MS Organizational Development
Janice Roy MS Organizational Development
Lanae Shelly MA Management
Kimberly S. Sixkiller MA Management
Ciara Nicole Slater MA Management
School of Psychology
Ryan Francis Albiani MS Psychology
Gary Williams Atito MS Psychology
Quinn Marie Austin MS Psychology
Kenny Andrew Baker MS Psychology
Timothy Allen Baker MS Counseling Psychology
Maleah Deanna Banker MS Counseling Psychology
Cody Ann Carmack MS Psychology
Kyle Alexander Clark MS Counseling Psychology
Brooke Coppingervogelgesang MS Counseling Psychology
Michael Alphonse Denk MS Counseling Psychology
Eleanor Maureen Dick MS Psychology
Melody Duarte MS Counseling Psychology
Anaya Naquel Echols-Sprawling MS Psychology
Kegan Davis England MS Counseling Psychology
Cassandra Farris MS Counseling Psychology
Holly Elizabeth France MS Psychology
Ciara Olden MS Psychology
Nninah Elaine Freelon MS Psychology
Alexandria Madison Bax MS Counseling Psychology
Emily Kaye Gallup MS Counseling Psychology
Isabelle Maria Gatapia MS Counseling Psychology
Daisha Goines MS Counseling Psychology
Mariah Nichole Hintz MS Counseling Psychology
Katlin Mae Huskey MS Counseling Psychology
Michaela Avery Jacobson MS Counseling Psychology
Katherine Paige Kaplan MS Counseling Psychology
Lauren Abigayle Gentry MS Counseling Psychology
Shamita Mahjan MS Psychology
Nichole McClellan MS Counseling Psychology
Michelle Marie McMahon MS Counseling Psychology
Jordan Meyer MS Counseling Psychology
Dante Morello MS Psychology
Gina Pace MS Psychology
Jason Neal Phelps MS Counseling Psychology
Sunday Sue Platt MS Counseling Psychology
Olivia Rademacher MS Counseling Psychology
Hank Nelson Richey MS Counseling Psychology
Katie Lyn Riley MS Counseling Psychology
Elizabeth Ann Ritter MS Counseling Psychology
Zachary Daniel Sherwood MS Counseling Psychology
Dawn Stark MS Counseling Psychology
Savanna Patricia Stevens MS Counseling Psychology
Jazmine Perkins MS Counseling Psychology
Kristina Elese Taylor MS Counseling Psychology
Brittany Alyse Hampton MS Counseling Psychology
Iriannys Torres-Morillo MS Psychology
Demetria Wallace MS Psychology
Reyes James Willis MS Psychology
Lindsay Betts Wing MS Psychology
Valeria Winter MS Counseling Psychology
Abby Woods MS Counseling Psychology
Samuel Reagan Ziglinski MS Counseling Psychology
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts
Perla Judith Aguirre BA Business Administration
Erikka Nichole Allen BA Human Resources
Keaton Dexter Ashby BA Communication
Malik Alexander Ashford BA Liberal Arts
Hannah Bouquet BA Psychology; Human Resources
Brianna Leigh Bradley BA Psychology
Cassidy Marie Brown BA Communication
Carson Cavitt-Wells BA Communication
Jopxilin Chavez Pascual BA Liberal Arts
Lauren Cotton BA Liberal Arts Studies
Gabriel Cuellar BA Psychology; Criminology & Justice Studies
Da’Lene Lynnette DePriest BA Art
Brandy J. Dillingham BA Psychology
Bridget Erin Dulle BA Liberal Arts
Michael Nolan Durkin BA Liberal Arts
Guillermo Alberto Espinoza BA Psychology
Loagnn Noel Freeman BA Communication
Sarah Jane Aislinn Fuller BA Art Education
Kennedy Marie Galanakis BA Religious Studies & Philosophy
Tristan Garrett Garbutt BA Liberal Arts
De’Qwan Faizon Garron BA Human Resources
Melanie Alison Godfrey BA Art
Kimberly Hilton BA Business Administration
Courtney Marie Hinemeyer BA Psychology
Kylie Lorayne Hurd BA Psychology; Criminology & Justice Studies
Enoma Ighedosa BA Business Administration
Margaret Michelle Ingram BA English
Shay Karmazyn BA Criminology & Justice Studies
Jordan Danielle Kehring BA Criminology & Justice Studies
Natalia Elizabeth Kidder BA Communication
Seth Riley Kilborn BA Management
Christian Blake Knighton BA Communication
Jacob Vernon Kruckenberg BA Communication
Hannah Jo Leimkuhler BA Art Education
Malik Warren Littrel BA Liberal Arts
Roberto Lopez-Gomez BA History
Angelica D. Martinez BA Art
Angela Joy Meissen BA Human Resources
Cory Kent Miller BA Business Administration
Aden Haimanot Mitiku BA Liberal Arts
Savannah Leaosha Morris BA Psychology
Brittany Ann Normand BA Psychology
Savannah Nicole Parris BA Communication
Tayler Dean Peters BA Liberal Arts
Brandon James Phillips BA Communication
Daniella Mariana Ramirez BA Criminology & Justice Studies
Marquis Bohannon Roby BA Liberal Arts
Jenale Antoinette Ross BA Psychology
Corey Scinto BA Communication
Erica Shelby BA Psychology
Donte’vious S’Von Simpson BA Communication
Janay Anne Smith BA Psychology; Criminology & Justice Studies
Skye Marie Smith BA Art
Tiana Lutheresa Arroyo Stacker BA Business Administration
Krista Dawn Eidson BA Business Administration
Lily Stockton BA Liberal Arts
Kenyon Josiah Strickland BA Liberal Arts
Cole Jacob Sullivan BA Business Administration
Araceli Thomas BA Psychology
Dessa Ann Aaron Thompson BA Business Administration
Shavon A. Tolliver BA Psychology
Monte L. Toney BA Liberal Arts
Trace Stephen Trame BA Business Administration
Tallon John Vanetti BA Criminology & Justice Studies
Konner Isaiah Wilson BA Business Administration
Brandon Wortman BA History
Angela Michelle Zyniewicz BA English
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emily Lynn Akright BFA Art
Richard Michael Bertoldie BFA Theatre
Isabella Anne Brauner BFA Theatre
Talia Mae Hinckley BFA Theatre
Rachel Sofia Howard BFA Theatre
Tyler Houston Lindquist BFA Theatre
Kinberli Yareli Picazo Reyes BFA Art
Kaitlyn Rose White BFA Theatre
Bachelor of Music
Paul Jonathan Joseph BM Music
Ju-Young A. Morimoto BM Music; Art
Bachelor of Science
Gabrielle Akins BS Biology
Melanie Renee’ Alcorn BS Educational Studies
Karla Naomy Alvarado-Velazquez BS Biology
Jesus Eriberto Anguiano BS Radiologic Science
Bailey LaRaen Armstrong BS Wellness Studies
Maycie Lynn Armstrong BS Elementary Education
Jonathan Everett Arnone BS Radiologic Science
Emily Christine Baldwin BS Kinesiology
Stephanie Basurto BS Elementary Education
Brooke Bouillon BS Radiologic Science
Erin Caitlin Bradfield BS Biology
Averee Anna Brattin BS Radiologic Science
Chloe Elizabeth Brundick BS Biology; Psychology
Cayla Jean Callahan BS Radiologic Science
Bailey Corinne Calvin BS Elementary Education
Katelyn J. Carcione BS Special Education
Franky Jovanni Castro BS Kinesiology
Demetria Renee Clay BS Wellness Studies
Talley Rae Cole BS Professional Health Sciences
Ciara Colleen Corteville BS Radiologic Science
Naheed Hossini Daroghe BS Radiologic Science
Karissa Davidson BS Kinesiology
Brooke Mckenna Day BS Radiologic Science
Jaylin Lee Dinkins BS Computer Science
Danielle L. Duensing BS Healthcare Management
Trisha Kathleen Duffy BS Kinesiology
LaVonde Diane Dunigan BS Software Engineering
Isaiah Oneal Eaglin BS Software Engineering
Norelly Faudoa-Ramirez BS Biology
Aubrey Danielle Meiron BS Healthcare Management
Alexander Ryan Fracis BS Biology
Abdell Ali Nunez BS Biology
Sarah Elizabeth Gerber BS Healthcare Management
Catharine C. Gilmore BS Radiologic Science
June Goodloe BS Cognitive Science
Travis Lee Goodmon BS Professional Health Sciences
Dae’Rese Hafeez BS Computer Science
Fatimah Jonae Hamlett BS Kinesiology
Latisa Lynn Hicks BS Healthcare Management
Sarah Louise Holman BS Kinesiology
Tarren Jaye Hudson BS Kinesiology
Tera Evette January BS Healthcare Management; Human Resources
Trinaty Marie Jeffers BS Chemistry Education
Reyven Meishai Lawrence-Joghee BS Kinesiology
Jameelah Kelly BS Healthcare Management
Emma Grace Belle Kemper BS Biology
Maggie Mae Kilgore BS Radiologic Science
Kirryn Nikole Killingsworth BS Professional Health Sciences
Adelynn Grace Link BS Radiologic Science
Alexis Gabriela Lopez BS Elementary Education
Eric Emil McGlown Jr. BS Kinesiology
Jenae Moore BS Biology
Ryan Myers BS Computer Science
Kayla Marie Navy BS Computer Science
Malik L. Nesbitt BS Kinesiology
Madeline Belle Nunez BS Special Education
Elisa Marie Núñez Vásquez BS Biology
Karen Leslie Palomar BS Radiologic Science
Gabriela Aide Parada BS Kinesiology
Kevin Antonio Ramirez-Hernandez BS Radiologic Science
Ali Jean Ray BS Radiologic Science
Yawmessia Releford BS Healthcare Management
Laura Marie Robertson BS Radiologic Science
Alexandra Elizabeth Rojas-Meier BS Healthcare Management
Sherman Allen Root BS Biology
Tessa B. Watts BS Radiologic Science
Karina Michelle Sagastume Cruz BS Professional Health Sciences
Ryan Michael Schroeder BS Computer Science
Morgan Senevey BS Radiologic Science
Shelby A. Shatto BS Biology
Talynn Nicole Simer BS Elementary Education
Noah James Smith BS Elementary Education
Samantha Marie Smith BS Kinesiology
Bailey Marie Stephan BS Radiologic Science
Shameka Marie Swinton BS Healthcare Management
Clay Dewayne Talton BS Professional Health Sciences
Shayan Tarakemeh BS Computer Science
Savannah Marie Taylor BS Radiologic Science
Mahtab Tirandazian BS Radiologic Science
Kurt Michael Trotter BS Kinesiology
Heylee Marie Warren BS Elementary Education
Jahkese Cortez Watkins BS Kinesiology
Carletta White BS Healthcare Management
Alexus Brookelynn Latai Wily BS Professional Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Joanne Mari Curz Alibayan BSBA Finance Management
Jesse Myron Auld IV BSBA Healthcare Administration
Kyleighn Lauren Block BSBA Management
Gunner Mcclain Brody BSBA Management; Marketing
Stamili N/A Buchunde BSBA Business Administration
Briley Elijah Burrow BSBA Marketing
Matheus Da SilvaSteinhaus BSBA Finance; Management
Rymington Leigh Driver BSBA Accounting
Juan Jose Escamilla BSBA Accounting; Marketing
Kaitlyn Noelle Frasher BSBA Management
Jaime Isaac Gomez BSBA Management; Marketing
McKenzie E. Green BSBA Business Administration
Dre’Kar Khalil Jackman BSBA Finance
Diyhana Nicole Jordan BSBA Management
Garrett Jonathan Kalm BSBA Management
Jared Matthew Larson BSBA Business Administration
Kyle Alexander Myers BSBA Marketing
Naguib Garrett Nassir BSBA Marketing
Wyatt James Oberly BSBA Finance; Management
Lauren Nicole Paccapaniccia BSBA Management
Chloe E. Schumaker BSBA Marketing
Landon James Vahle BSBA Management
Alexander James Walton BSBA Marketing
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Anneliese Marie Aumann BSN Nursing
Faizan Baig BSN Nursing
Victor Niyi Bamidele BSN Nursing
Morgan Shae Barbagallo BSN Nursing
Camille Elizabeth Begnaud BSN Nursing
Blair Suzanne Beltz BSN Nursing
William Thomas Bowersock BSN Nursing
Moesha M.L. Boyd BSN Nursing
Mackenzie Brosnan BSN Nursing
Madison Kathleen Theresa Byard BSN Nursing
Tierney M. Carley BSN Nursing
Cierra Marie Cornejo BSN Nursing
Oluyemisi Ganiyat Daodu BSN Nursing
Carmaleta Lenea Davis BSN Nursing
Molly Kathryn Delaney BSN Nursing
Miciel Abigail Dinh-Arias BSN Nursing
Jacqueline Frances Everly BSN Nursing
Samantha Elizabeth Franco BSN Nursing
Alexandra Marcela Funes Carranza BSN Nursing
Emily Ann George BSN Nursing
Gabriela Goerler BSN Nursing
Gaelle Hilaire BSN Nursing
Tiera Marie Jackson BSN Nursing
Lucero Jimenez BSN Nursing
Courtney Lyn Kastelan BSN Nursing
Anthony Lee LaRose Jr. BSN Nursing
Grace LeeAnn Lowther BSN Nursing
Hanna Quynh Ly BSN Nursing
Courtney Lee Martin BSN Nursing
Rosmery Montes BSN Nursing
Katelyn D. Payan BSN Nursing
Sadie Layne Rann BSN Nursing
Sophie Renee Ruoff BSN Nursing
Saima Sarwar BSN Nursing
Margaret Susan Clare Solberg BSN Nursing
Dakota Lynn Teel BSN Nursing
Chansouda Noke Tjiang BSN Nursing
Maria C. Valleroy BSN Nursing
Hannah Marie Wastler BSN Nursing
Courtneu Donn Williams BSN Nursing
Tanner Wayne Yeisley BSN Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Asma F. Abdullah BSW Social Work
Yaneisy Annet Cruz-Gallegos BSW Social Work
Jack William Eames BSW Social Work
Mollee-Beth Flores BSW Social Work
Elizabeth Ann Greer BSW Social Work
Christian Dayrel Hernandez BSW Social Work
Kalyn Blythe McCune BSW Social Work
Sophia Marissa Trimboli BSW Social Work
HONORS
CUM LAUDE
3.5 cumulative grade-point average
Alexander James Walton
Alexander Ryan Fracis
Alexis Gabriela Lopez
Anneliese Marie Aumann
Catharine C. Gilmore
Courtney Lyn Kastelan
Dae’Rese Hafeez
Grace LeeAnn Lowther
Hannah Marie Wastler
Jacqueline Frances Everly
Kaitlyn Noelle Frasher
Karen Leslie Palomar
Kinberli Yareli Picazo Reyes
Lucero Jimenez
Madison Kathleen Theresa Byard
Mollee-Beth Flores
Rymington Leigh Driver
Tallon John Vanetti
Tiera Marie Jackson
Tierney M. Carley
Yaneisy Annet Cruz-Gallegos
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
3.7 cumulative grade-point average
Adelynn Grace Link
Alexandra Marcela Funes Carranza
Angela Joy Meissen
Asma F. Abdullah
Bailey Corinne Calvin
Blair Suzanne Beltz
Brooke Mckenna Day
Chloe E. Schumaker
Cory Kent Miller
Emily Christine Baldwin
Erica Shelby
Erin Caitlin Bradfield
Heylee Marie Warren
Isabella Anne Brauner
Jopxilin Chavez Pascual
June Goodloe
Kennedy Marie Galanakis
Kyleighn Lauren Block
Landon James Vahle
Maria C. Valleroy
Rachel Sofia Howard
Sarah Louise Holman
Savannah Marie Taylor
Stephanie Basurto
Talley Rae Cole
Talynn Nicole Simer
Travis Lee Goodmon
Trinaty Marie Jeffers
Trisha Kathleen Duffy
Wyatt James Oberly
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
3.9 cumulative grade-point average
Angelica D. Martinez
Averee Anna Brattin
Brittany Ann Normand
Brooke Bouillon
Elisa Marie Núñez Vásquez
Elizabeth Ann Greer
Emily Lynn Akright
Hannah Jo Leimkuhler
Jared Matthew Larson
Ju-Young A. Morimoto
Kaitlyn Rose White
Lily Stockton
Madeline Belle Nunez
McKenzie E. Green
Naheed Hossini Daroghe
Ryan Myers
Samantha Marie Smith
Sarah Jane Aislinn Fuller
Tyler Houston Lindquist