Anthropology and Geography

Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony

Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony

Saturday, May 17, 2025
8 a.m.
Lory Student Center, Theatre

Livestream

Order of Ceremony

  1. Processional
  2. Welcome – Dr. Michael Pante
  3. Congratulatory Address – Dean Kjerstin Thorson
  4. Student Recognition – Dr. Michael Pante
  5. Introduction of Diploma Distribution – Dr. Adrienne Cohen
    • Masters Diploma Distribution
    • Undergraduate Diploma Distribution
  6. Thank you and Conclusion – Dr. Michael Pante

Members of the Platform Party

  • Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
  • Dr. Ryan Claycomb, Senior Associate Dean
  • Dr. Michelle Stanley, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
  • Dr. Michael Pante, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Geography
  • Dr. Adrienne Cohen, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Jason LaBelle, Professor
  • Dr. Jeffrey Snodgrass, Professor
  • Dr. Connie Fellmann, Associate Teaching Professor

Announcers

  • Dr. Adrienne Cohen, Associate Professor

College Faculty Marshals

  • Dr. Jonna Yarrington, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Michaela Howells, Associate Professor

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees

Spring 2025 and Summer 2025

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

  • Akiyama, Trevor *
  • Alexander, Aidan
  • Allen, Tracey *
  • Allen, Zoe ^
  • Archuleta, Ray
  • Barmoy, Galen
  • Bavencoff, David *
  • Bradbury, Jack
  • Bradley, Maiah
  • Bruegl, Cecily *
  • Bruno, Albert *
  • Carpenter, Sarah
  • Despres, Angel
  • Eddy, Holland *
  • Funger, Scooter ^
  • Gravely, Eleni
  • Hambly, Kyle *
  • Hernandez, Kaelin
  • Hylland, Madison *^
  • Iocolano, Isabella +
  • Ireland, Julie *+
  • Jabalameli, Zahra
  • Jarrett, Ben
  • Kelley, Katie
  • Kelly, Cannon
  • La Fond, Gray ^
  • Leitch, Sarah
  • Marruffo, Jennifer *
  • McMullan, Nerin *
  • Neece, Alex
  • Nuckols, Tabatha
  • Palomares, Angel
  • Pinc, Isabelle
  • Reynolds, Carolyn *^
  • Scully, Alison *
  • Sweatt, Caprice *^
  • Velazquez, Evan ^
  • Weinmeister, Kylie *
  • Woodyard, Ellie
  • Zarlengo, Jennifer

Bachelor of Science in Geography

  • Burtch, Shannon
  • Doutrich, Santiago
  • Green, Caiden
  • Rupe, Jonah
  • Schultheis, Joshua
  • Shivers, Sam

* First Generation
^ Candidates for cum laude
+ Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude

Candidates for Graduate Degrees

Spring 2025 and Summer 2025

Master of Arts in Anthropology

  • Biela, Kimberly
  • Chittenden, Tom
  • Gniewek, Erin
  • Tolley, April

Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology

  • Meyer, Kelton

Ph.D. candidates were recognized at a Doctoral Candidate Recognition & Hooding Ceremony from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the Lory Student Center, Grand Ballroom.