Political Science
Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony
Spring 2025 Recognition Ceremony
Sunday, May 18, 2025
3 p.m.
Canvas Stadium, Stadium Club
Order of Ceremony
- Processional
- Welcome – Dr. Bob Duffy
- Congratulatory Address – Dean Kjerstin Thorson
- Graduating Student Address – Asma Bushara
- Student Recognition – Dr. Bob Duffy
- Introduction of Diploma Distribution – Dr. Bob Duffy
- Masters Diploma Distribution
- Undergraduate Diploma Distribution
- Thank you and Conclusion – Dr. Bob Duffy
Members of the Platform Party
- Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Ryan Claycomb, Senior Associate Dean
- Dr. Ellie Light, Assistant Dean of Student Success
- Dr. Bob Duffy, Chair of the Department of Political Science
- Dr. Gamze Çavdar, Professor
- Dr. Clare Brock, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Alexis Kennedy, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Matt Hitt, Associate Professor
- Dr. Dimitris Stevis, Professor
- Dr. Brad Macdonald, Professor
Announcers
- Dr. Anna Mikkelborg, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Marcela Velasco, Associate Professor
College Faculty Marshals
- Dr. Jessie Harney, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Ryan Scott, Associate Professor
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Spring 2025 and Summer 2025
- Abel, Esraa
- Bekeris, Maksis *
- Berhe, Huldah
- Blechman, Ella
- Brady, Elizabeth ^
- Bren, Marco
- Bushara, Asma ^
- Caro Fernandez, Valeria
- Carreno, Jocelyn *
- Castor, Jackson
- Chambers, Lili
- Clabough, Lila *
- Copeland, Sam
- Cordova, Aujaunte *
- Corrado, Nick
- Crilly, Henry
- Czyz, Ashlee
- Davis, Luke
- Dembowski, Kennady
- DeSalvo, Nicholas *
- Dowd, Ronan
- Easley, Jayden
- Enright, Cooper
- Firth, Alex
- Flores-DeLoof, Alejandro
- Ford, Joe ^
- Furda, Rhyan
- Furtado, GianMiguel
- Gale, Caley
- Geving, Griffin
- Gilmore, Carlee *
- Ginsberg-Margo, Jacob
- Gonzales, Amorina *
- Hager, Chloe
- Hansen, Olivia
- Harris, Nick
- Hasui, Mieko *
- Henao, Garrett
- Hochstatter, Lexie
- Hodson, William
- Howey, Reese ^
- Huey, Landon +
- Johnson, Maryn *
- Jones, Ben +
- Kabeya, Ornella *^
- Kalaaji, Raneem =
- Kelly, Caleb
- Klein, Matthew
- Knaus, Izzy +
- Kogan, Kiana
- Korcek, Matthew
- Lai, Anna
- Lake, Emery
- Lopez, Garett *+
- Lopez, Maritza *
- Madrigal Tapia, Leticia *^
- Marquez Avalos, Manuel
- Martinez, Kreed *
- Mattson, Eric
- May, Michael
- McCuen, Weston ^
- Meche, Madison
- Melchior, Kevin
- Monks, Rafe
- Morris, Sydney
- Murray, John Henry
- Oker, Lydia
- Olenick, Josh *^
- Oxley, Keslie
- Paraiso, Claudia
- Platten, Meredith
- Probert, Anna
- Purrier, Vinny *
- Ray, Wes
- Richardson, Samuel
- Rivers, Jordan
- Robinder, Carter
- Rosillo, Abigail *^
- Schamblin, Ryker
- Scott Perez, Daniel
- Singh, Shivani
- Sitter, Ellie +
- Smidlein, John
- Snyder, Ben
- Soloviov, Oleg
- Stiglic, Jade
- Stolzman, Chloe
- Stroh, Ethan
- Swilling, Delaney
- Tardif, Owen
- Taye, Soli *
- Tierheimer, Kai *
- Tillman, Tyler
- Tobar, David *
- Van Ness, Charlie *
- VanDenBerg, Grace
- Veer, Skylar *
- Watkins, Corey *
- Weathers, Kyla *
- Wilkins, Ava +
- Williams, SarahMae =
- Wing, Joe
- York, Meghan ^
- Zeigner, Kinsey =
- Zermeno, Jose *
* 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 Political Science
- Dunnington, Keegan
- Goncharova, Natalia
- Oso, Oluwafunto
- Pauley, Hannah
- Robinson, Aleasa
- Rorabaugh, Xander
- Salazar, Daniela
- Schuck, Zoe
- Slaboda, Brandon
- Sosa, Taylor
- Thomas, Chayne
- Weisner, Matt
- Williams, Tate
Master of Public Policy and Administration
- Brown, Chance
- Carrillo, Quincy
- Gaiser, Lauren
- Gilbert, Robert
- Kraps, Marissa
- Kuhn, Nora
- O'Brien, Caelin
- Rasmussen, Jamie
- Stephens, Trevor
- Wade, Arnell
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
- Gricius, Gabriella
- Kline, Curtis
- Rupinsky, Shae
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.