Communication Studies & Journalism and Media Communication
Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony
Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, May 17, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Lory Student Center, Grand Ballroom
Order of Ceremony
- Processional
- Welcome – Dr. Elizabeth Williams
- Communication Studies Student Recognition – Dr. Nick Marx
- Communication Studies Student Speaker – Will Settlage
- Journalism and Media Communication Student Recognition – Dr. Marilee Long
- Journalism and Media Communication Student Speaker – Emily Fiala
- Congratulatory Address – Dean Kjerstin Thorson
- Introduction of Masters Hooding – Dr. Meara Faw
- Masters Hooding – Dr. Meara Faw and Dr. Katie Abrams
- Introduction of Undergraduate Diploma Distribution – Professor Steve Weiss
- Undergraduate Diploma Distribution
- Thank you and Conclusion – Dr. Marilee Long
Members of the Platform Party
- Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Ryan Claycomb, Senior Associate Dean
- Dr. Rosa Mikeal Martey, Director of Faculty Retention and Success
- Dr. Elizabeth Williams, Chair of the Department of Communication Studies
- Dr. Marilee Long, Chair of the Department of Journalism and Media Communication
- Professor Usama Alshaibi, Teaching Associate Professor of Communication Studies
- Dr. Meara Faw, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Graduate Studies
- Dr. Nick Marx, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Professor Steve Weiss, Special Projects Coordinator and Master Instructor of Journalism and Media Communication
- Dr. David Wolfgang, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Communication
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Dr. Katie Abrams, Professor of Journalism and Media Communication and Graduate Director
Announcers
- Professor Usama Alshaibi, Teaching Associate Professor of Communication Studies
- Dr. David Wolfgang, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Communication
College Faculty Marshals
- Professor Jenny Fischer, Instructor of Journalism and Media Communication
- Dr. Samuel Tham, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Communication
- Dr. Natalie Pennington, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Dr. Katie Knobloch, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Spring 2025 and Summer 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
- Andra, Grayson
- Annett, Kayla
- Ayraud, McKaiden
- Bailey, Tatum *
- Barnhill, Riley
- Blanchard, Annika
- Bobo, Kendall
- Burgess, Kayden
- Burney, Spencer
- Campbell, Colin
- Chaim-Weismann, Gail
- Chandler, Hailey
- Charlton, Brooke
- Coleman, Evan *
- Davis, Duante *
- Deberg, James *
- DeBusca, Liam
- Dogue, Gabriela
- Duffey, Dylan
- Felix Navarro, Seran *
- Fitchett, Jess *=
- Freeman, Hilt *
- Freeman, TMF +
- Fricke, Adam
- Galante, Brie
- Geralis, Sophia
- Gilpin, Madysen
- Gishwiller, Jonah
- Goddard, Brayden
- Goffney, Dylan
- Hall, Sophia
- Hallmark, Luke
- Haniford, Corey
- Hauff, Dylan
- Hawkins, Izzy
- Henderson, Saveyon
- Heylmun, Avery
- Hicks, Makayla
- Howell, Jack *
- Hurd, Lucy
- Hutchings, Lincoln
- Jirele, Elizabeth ^
- Jones-Sykes, Ashley *
- Juba, Malia ^
- Kakos, Trevor
- Kane, Ella
- Kenney, Mclaine *
- Kim, Paul *
- King, Jeremy
- Kofahl, Ella
- Krier, Emma
- Krull, Clara
- Lamb, Leah
- Lord, Spencer
- Luster, Denim *
- MacDougall, Brayden
- Mahan, Miley
- Martha, Alyssa
- Masia, Love *
- Mcclung, Bodhi
- McMahon, Jacob
- Mielke, Bitsy
- Miller, Ayden
- Montalvo, Ali
- Moran, Elise
- Morgan, Ella =
- Navo, Adam *
- Newbold, Sidney ^
- Nicholson, Ryker
- O'Brien, Brendan
- Palmen, Tyler
- Pettitt, Cody
- Phillips, Cole
- Rice, Jonathan
- Riefe, Aiden
- Robles, Shayla *
- Rohlfs, Leah
- Rotter, Annika
- Samples, Jeffrey
- Schlieter, Claire
- Schneider, Roxy
- Settlage, Will =
- Sharp, Taylor
- Souza, Ivy
- Spensiero, Megan ^
- Swanson, Wyatt *
- Taber, Tristin
- Tanguma, Marisol
- Teofilo, Trent
- Thompson, Ned
- Thorpe, Madison
- Trottier, Chelsey *
- Tuin, Megan +
- Watson, Thomas
- Wedeking, Lauren
- Weinzetl, Carson
- Wheeler, Luke *
- Wunder, Julia
- Zack, Wil
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Communication
- Abate, Betty *
- Aitken, Lisa
- Alhadeff, Nick
- Alldritt, Max
- Allen, Olivia
- Anderson, Sydney
- Arndt, Christian *
- Ashby, Maya
- Bailey, Bella
- Bailey, Mikayla *
- Baker, Logan
- Barbosa, Maisy *
- Baron, Josephine
- Barry, Rebekah
- Behrens, Phoenix
- Bernabei, Tiffany *
- Bocis, Jackson
- Borsting, Katherine
- Brame, Dylan *
- Browne, Shawn
- Cackowski, Leah
- Carlton, Jace
- Carrillo, Mia *
- Castillo Garcia, Kimberly *
- Clark, Tyler *
- Coates, Avery
- Cramer, Cam *
- Daily, Samantha *
- Dawson, Jenn
- Dietz, Max
- Donow, Audrey *
- Edwards, Nick
- Emerson, Sophie ^
- Etten, Ariel
- Evans, Avery ^
- Fiala, Emily
- Flores, Karina *
- Frederick, Kenneth
- Genck, Cole
- Giesenhagen, Julia ^
- Gonzales, Thomas
- Gullixson, Niyah *
- Hartnett, Kelli
- Hasenkamp, Alex *
- Heavner, Phoenix
- Hendrix, Meredith
- Hepler, Aidan
- Hepper, Meg *
- Howe, John
- Hurrell, Danielle *
- Johnson, Ingrid
- Johnson, Lucas
- Jones-Sykes, Ashley *
- Judkins, Jess *
- Juul, Kelsey
- Kaiser, Veronica
- Kaitchuck, Maddie *
- Kantak, Maria *^
- Kinnaird, River
- Kleiger, Olivia
- Kuyper, Luke *
- Lamb, Bekah ^
- Lennon, Brandon
- Lopez, Dominique
- Mahoney, Nathan
- Malin, Morgan
- McIlroy, Kayla
- McKinney, Jevon
- Meade, Lucy
- Mixon, Kaitlyn
- Mogel, Garrett
- Molenkamp, Paige
- Olson, Caden
- Petty, Travis
- Ramirez, Allegra *
- Rhoads, Darien *
- Rivielle, Robert
- Roberto, Andrea
- Roberts, Ava
- Roberts, Olivia *
- Rosales, Michael *
- Scanlon, Mandy *
- Schminke, Bryson
- Schreiber, Anna
- Sherman, Kate
- Silva, Kendall *
- Smith, Nicholas
- Smith, Stuart
- Smith, Tyrone
- Spatz, Sarah
- Sperry, Sasha
- Stalker, Sadie
- Strom, Sanna ^
- Strumpf, Eric
- Sullivan, Casey
- Swenson, Brooke
- Switzer, Justin
- Tennison, Alaina
- Thiel, David
- Tinnin, Taj
- Topper, Brodin *
- Torres, Brandon *
- Truman, Zane
- Urbom, Lexi
- Vetromila, Brandon
- Vrana, Brady
- Walker, Eden
- Walser, Bella
- Walsh, Mike
- Weiler, Emerson
- Wills, Mitch
- Wimberly, Umi
- Yoon, Jenny *=
* 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 Communication Studies
- Brownell, Chloe
- Dewey, Andrew
- Donkor, Felicity
- Foust, Allison
- Klotz, Reese
- Robinson, Isaac
- Smith, Jason
- Stummer, Josie
Master of Science in Journalism and Media Communication
- Giroux, Ashlyn
- Klane, Megan
- Kubiak, Sarah
- Mitchell, Katie
- Ogundare, Kay
Master of Communications and Media Management
- Dean, Jennifer
- Hunting, Brian
- Mobley, Michaela
- Raskin, Benjamin
- Vedock-Gross, Emma
- Williams, Rob
Doctor of Philosophy in Media Communication
- Singer, Mara
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Communication and Technology
- Bice, Channing
- Bollinger-Deters, Aaunterria
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication
- Buisker, Lauren
- Crow, Shelby
- Lynn, Emma
- McCreary, Miranda
- Slyter, Riana
- Whittenburg, Cari
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.