91²Ö¿â

2026
Spring Commencement

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A Message from the President

Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.

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Our Leadership

Celebrating Excellence: Honors and Legacy

Graduation with Honors

Cum Laude

Graduation With Honors
Honors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.500 to 3.699 on a 4.000 scale. Graduates who achieve Cum Laude have earned blue institutional honor cords.

Magna Cum Laude

Graduation With High Honors
High honors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.700 to 3.899 on a 4.000 scale. Graduates who achieve Magna Cum Laude have earned gold institutional honor cords.

Summa Cum Laude

Graduation With Highest Honors
Highest honors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.900 on a 4.000 scale. The asterisk (*) indicates those students who have maintained a 4.000 grade point average. Graduates who achieve Summa Cum Laude have earned blue and gold institutional honor cords.

With Distinction

Candidates for associate degrees who demonstrate high levels of scholarship through their coursework will graduate With Distinction. The designation With Distinction is awarded when students achieve a minimum 3.500 GPA for all undergraduate coursework at 91²Ö¿â. Graduates who achieve With Distinction have earned white institutional honor cords.

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Honors College

University, General or Departmental Honors

Students in the Honors College, having completed a senior honors project or thesis in their major field, and having evidenced exceptional academic performance, have fulfilled requirements for graduation with University, General or Departmental Honors.

91²Ö¿â Senior Honors Thesis/Projects

 

University Honors

Alexander P. Barry
Nutrition
Thesis Title: “Performance, Protection, and Policy: The Case for Required Sports Dietitians in Elite Athletics”
Advisor: Amy Miracle

 

Savana Lynn Capp
Journalism
Thesis Title: “Interviews from the Panopticon: What Women Told Me”
Advisor: Suzanne Holt

 

Kade Robert Davis
Psychology
Thesis Title: “The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Math State Anxiety”
Advisor: Christopher Was 

 

Drea Alexis Favorito
Fashion Design
Thesis Title: “Meshing Mind and Realm: Exploring the Subconcious Through Surrealist Garment Design”
Advisor: Jacqueline Hughes

 

Hannah Marie Ferguson
Chemistry
Thesis Title: “A New Method for Safer Flame Test and Advancements in [3+2] Cycloaddition Chemistry”
Advisor: Christopher Fenk

 

Anna Christine Fink
Environmental Studies
Thesis Title: “Community-Driven Solutions to Food Insecurity in Youngstown”
Advisor: David Kaplan

 

Jami Grace Greb
Zoology
Thesis Title: “Effects of Seasonal Changes on Gut Microbiome Diversity and Composition in American Goldfinches (Spinus Tristis)”
Advisor: Samgeet Lamichhaney

 

Natalia Maria Griffiths
Visual Communication Design
Thesis Title: “Capturing 91²Ö¿â's Fashion Identities”
Advisor: David Roll

 

Nora Genevieve Ladd
Architectural Studies
Thesis Title: “Re-Enchanting Space: Worldbuilding Through Architecture and Animation”
Advisor: Kristen Mimms-Scavnicky

 

Ruth Boyani Morara 
Environmental Conservation Biology 
Thesis Title: “Climate Change and Decomposition: How Will Temperature and Precipitation Affect Decomposition Rates in Rivers Under Future Climate Scenarios?” 
Advisor: David Costello

 

Sophia M. Muhlenkamp 
English 
Thesis Title: “'And A' the Ways She Turned Herself, The Blacksmith Was Her Make: A Creative Approach to Gender Roles and Sexuality in the Traditional English and Scottish Ballads” 
Advisor: Robert King

 

Stella Elizabeth Naymik 
Digital Media Production 
Thesis Title: “Phases: A Student Short Film” 
Advisor: Scott Hallgren

 

Adelynn Nicole Prushing 
Fashion Design 
Thesis Title: “Knit & Nectar” 
Advisor: Archana Mehta

 

Amelia Rindfleisch 
Psychology 
Thesis Title: “The Relationship Between the Orthographic and Semantic Acquisition of Novel Words: Does Spelling Body Frequency Play a Role?” 
Advisor: Jocelyn Folk

 

Trinity Maria Rudolph 
Nursing 
Thesis Title: “The Impact of Firearm Law and Policy on Pregnancy-Associated Mortality: A Proposal for Nursing Advocacy” 
Advisor: Dana Hansen 

 

Sophia Faye Swengel 
English; History 
Thesis Title: “A Faith in Something Bigger: A Cultural Assessment of the Who’s Tommy, 1969-2024” 
Advisor: Richard Steigmann-Gall

 

Paul Richard Wagner
Music Technology
Thesis Title: “Scott Joplin: Bringing Recognition to the King of Ragtime through Musical Theater”
Advisor: Michelle Bagwell

 

General Honors

Kaylynn Faye Budrovic
Psychology
Thesis Title: “Changes in Language Production Observed in Alzheimer's Clinical Syndrome”
Advisor: Philip Hamrick

 

Riley Martin Drabic
Architectural Studies
Thesis Title: “From Handwritten Treatises to Digital Archives: The Evolution of Stained-Glass Documentation and Preservation at Sainte-Chapelle and Notre-Dame”
Advisor: Elwin Robison

 

Ellen Marie Ethridge
Architectural Studies
Thesis Title: “Ada Louise Huxtable Already Doesn't Like It: Imitatio Writing as a Tool for Learning Architectural Criticism”
Advisor: Brett Tippey

 

Tayleigh N. Folden
English
Thesis Title: “Read These Poems”
Advisor: Robert King

 

Noah Michael Joanes
Fashion Design; Fashion Merchandising
Thesis Title: “Bridge The Gap: Creating Clothing to Last”
Advisor: Daniel Fladung

 

Sophia Celeste Macro
Fashion Design
Thesis Title: “Addressing Size-Inclusive Education at 91²Ö¿â's School of Fashion”
Advisor: Sara Hume

 

Kendall Olivia Myers
Biology; Psychology
Thesis Title: “Influence of Transition Metal Deposition on the Cuticular Properties of the Mandibles of Invasive Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)”
Advisor: Matthew S. Lehnert

 

Reese Maryn Pallone
Architecture
Thesis Title: “AI, Academia, and the Environment: Reshaping Education for a Sustainable Future”
Advisor: Jon Yoder

 

Isaiah Nathaniel Johnstone
Criminology & Justice Studies; Psychology
Thesis Title: “Criminal Recidivism: Impact of Self-Control, Substance Use, and Deviant Peer Interactions”
Advisor: Adrian Jones

Honors College Scholars

Honors students who have met grade and course requirements graduate as Honors College Scholars.

91²Ö¿â Honors College Scholars

Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Ainsley Marie Benjamin

Logan Thomas Brady

 

Caleb Joseph Chaplik

Emmanuel Hector Colon

 

Allison Lee Davis

Morgan Marie DeBoo

 

Joseph Elie Estephan Jr.

 

Allison Nicole Frank

 

Jenna Anne Gaebelein

 

James Allen Hanselman

Caitlin Marie Hensley

William Donald Humphrey

 

Matthew Q. Kuehn

 

Julian Leff

Rhiannon Rose Lewis

Joseph Conrad Lukas

Elizabeth Grace Lundeen

 

Sarina Misha Massacci

Joshua Dean Milam

Mark C. Morrison

Aaron Lee Mulrooney Jr.

 

Megan Elizabeth Orlasky

 

Josephine Clara Randall

Cameron Claire Robinson

 

Kelsey Suzanne Salopek

Brian Saunier

Alexandra Rae Shy

Eric Christopher Sito

Grace Emma Solarz

Karsyn M. Spears

Anabella Kristina Strano

 

Jacob Peter Walker

Caden Lee Wymer

 

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Elle Marie Airhart

 

Lucas Phuc Dai Cimera

Gabe Joseph Colbrunn

Shane Alan Coy

 

Daniel Nicholas Drasler

 

Jason Guggemos

 

Ryann F. Harvey

Alix Kerry Hernandez

Lawrence Cameron Huston

 

Adrian Harvey Ihle

 

Alexandra Rose Johnson

 

Charles Tristan Magel

Richard James Marsico Jr.

Christopher Louis Morreale

 

Andrew Frank-William Pertz

 

Nolan Henry Robinson

 

Tristan Alessandro Spearry

Natasha Rae Spivak

Troy-Shawn M. Starks

Matthew Robert Sullivan

 

Ryan J. Wojtowicz

 

McKenzie Alyssa Yuhnke

 

College of Applied and Technical Studies

Aaron J. McComas

 

Ian Denholm Riccillo

 

Jada E. Woods

 

College of Architecture and Environmental Design

Andrew Thomas Biggs

Melanie Jensen Burns

 

Kelsi Elena Currington

 

Taylor Reese English

Grace Marie Erichsen

Jocelyn Gray Esswein

 

Emma Naomi Gallagher

Nathan T. Glassic

Anthony Paul Guzman

 

Melanie Hackney

Meghan Marie Haddow

Emma Rose Hoffman

Brittany Nicole Houck

 

Megan Patterson Kelly

Alison McKenzie Kollar

Nicole Anita Louise Kuehner

 

Carter John Mraz

 

Claire M. Palopoli

 

Joseph Richard Romes

 

Aleita Soto

 

Abigail Katelyn Takacs

Jesse Thomas Thompson

Natalie Marie Thompson

 

Naomi Moselle Wachter-Francis

Ambar Sophia Wallace Toro

 

College of the Arts

Sofia Philomena Batey

Alexander J. Bayus

Claire Elizabeth Botos

 

Kelsi Blaize Clark

Allison Greenleaf Connet

Mitchell David Corrado

Kendall Kathryn Crotty

 

Sophia Rose Daher

Aniyah Shanice Davies

McKenna Rose Dear

John William Drinan

 

Sarah Rose Faour

Haley Mae Ferguson

Noel Francine Frye

 

Ryan Jason Gibson

Melissa Maye Gideon

Chloe R. Graham

Ethan Hawkins Griffin

 

Flynn Dakota Holmes

Katarina Maria Hudock

 

Ava Grace Jones

 

Gabrielle Kennedy

Grace Sheridan Kindl

Iris Eunha Koh

Aron Melco Kooijman

 

Amanda Le

Cecelia M. Leffler

Amelia Sloane Lemar

Maria F. Lopez Hernandez

 

Benjamin Kelton Mathes

Morgan P. McDermott

Jenna Danielle McMullen

Jordan Marie Meadows

Sarah Mickens

Marissa Renee Miller

Darren Joseph Moskowitz

 

Torri Justine Paveloi

 

Kyleigh S. Reeves

Isabella M. Rodriguez

Elana Kathryn Rouse

 

Kelsey Megan Smith

Ellen E. Stark

 

Harley Lauren Tipton

 

Megan Michele Uline

 

Carolyn Catherine Vargo

Elena A. Varner Waltz

Gabrielle Elise Volz

 

Judaea Raquel Wilbon

Venus Ivy Wise

Emma Madalyn Wynne

 

Emily Nicole Yanchak

 

Lilianna Elizabeth Zabler

 

College of Arts and Sciences

Isabella Selene Anderson

Faith M. Angiocchi

Elizabeth Claire Angione

Caitlyn Grace Arp

 

Mason S. Bair

Bailey Cheyenne Baker

Marisa Joan Bennett

Conner James Brunner

Ken Lin Burchett

John Campbell Burns

Ryan Kyler Byerly

 

Sasha Katherine Canary

Kaiya Michelle Caraboolad

Andrew J. Cash

Sonia Sakunthala Chirravuri

Johanna Mei Joylynn Confer

Ethan Michael Conroy

Kylee Nicole Cook

Samantha L. Courtney

Kylie Nicole Crown

Taylor Nicole Cultice

Rachel Alexis Czaplicki

 

Leslie Marie Daniel

Sofia Marie DeCola

Abygail Christine Deemer

Abigail Mae DeSimio

Lauren Alexandra DiGiacomo

Marissa Elise Dobich

Molly Virginia Doherty

 

Ashley Elizabeth Ellis

Maddison Lee Evans

 

Jacob Timothy Freshly

Adam Paxton Frymier

 

Julie N. Gaetano

 

Nora Elizabeth Haddon

Caitlyn Ann Hartmann

Leah Aren Haselbusch

Shannon Shelby Hayes Hogan

Gabrielle Rose Hickman

Harrison Jacob Hoppes

Anthony Edward Hughes

 

Grace Ellen Jaronski

 

Kaitlin Ashley Kemp

Margaret Marie Klimek

Trinity Kohnen

 

Rebecca Michelle LaGuardia

Forest Lang

Katelin Leibin

Cash K. Liedel

 

Lindsay C. Martin

Ashlyn Nicole Maurer

Katherine Elaine McMullen

Grace Amanda Meuleman

Anya Catherine Michlberger

Kathryn Elizabeth Mirabell

Paige Elizebeth Monroe

Adin Nicholas Murphy

 

Alexandra Marie Najem

 

Emma Gracelynn Pack

Jack William Paine

Ariana M. Painter

Vinaya S. Patel

James Matthew Pensky

Loustella Jean Perry

Jason Michael Peterson

Celeste Elaine Price

Abigail Virgina Prusha

Matthew Thomas Puleo

 

Allison Marie Remick

Emily Paige Richards

Angelina N. Russ

 

Brandon Walker Sainiak

Ryan Carter Santha

Maria Sue Sargent

Brooke M. Schmitt

Heidi Scott Schultz

Reagan Lana Schultz

Brooke Lauren Schweitzer

Andrew Michael Shenal

Elise Kara Simmons

Lillian Elizabeth Smale

Mila Elizabeth Spike

Lily Rebeka Stenroos

Cecelia Mary Stoddard

Camden Jerome Swanson

 

Brockton Allen Taylor

Michael Elliott Terrell

Ginger April Thomas

Ashley Noel Turner

 

Hallie Eve VonGunten

 

Madelyn Rose Washer

Ella Marie Watson

Caitlin Denise Wegener

Tara Lynn West

Cole Thomas Williamson

Makenzie Lanae Williams-Mitchell

 

Ashlyn Denise Young

Lillith Grace Young

 

Daniel Christian Zalamea

Ashley Lauren Zelina

 

 

College of Communication and Information

Fiona Shea Armstrong

 

Kaylee Nicole Britt

Sydney Paige Brown

Tayte Noelle Bryan

 

Lauren Ann Cohen

Lana Culp

 

Mackenzie Eversole

 

Bailey Elizabeth Fair

Jenna Ann Fioritto

Jillian Mae Flack

Adam Ali Fneiche

 

Olivia Grace Garland

 

Morgan Nicole Hoover

 

Ella Grey Katona

 

Rachel Grace Liggett

 

Savannah Rae Mallozzi

Noah Rafael Matos

Rachel E. McKean

 

Alexa Nicole Ogilvie

 

Sarah Rose Petrovich

Samantha Proctor

 

Julianna May Schuler

Maya Jean Shook

 

Ava Gabrielle Viano

 

Maysen Lucille Wisniewski

 

College of Education, Health and Human Services

Jessica P. Abrams

Karlee Grace Adams

 

Lauren Elizabeth Betz

Emily Christine Bond

 

Lily Marie Cassida

Adriann Maurinne Cobbs

Miyah Olivia Coleman

 

Lauren Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Grace Dorner

 

Riley Alexa Floyd

 

Victoria Hope Gonder

Kyla E. Graham

 

Melinda Sue Hardy

Lia Nicole Hill

 

Julia Grace Kempf

 

Hannah Drew Mallory

Mackenzie Ann McCuen

Colleen M. Mcintyre

Camryn Lauren Meek

Lezah Ann Miller

Mira Lynn Momayez

Alixana Buttercup Gelnett Moreland

 

Ivana Jaden Palmer

Andrea Nicole Perrotta

Noah Ryan Perry

 

Peyton Iliana Retone

Olivia Gertrude Reynolds

Hannah Mary Rieger

Olivia Lauren Rutledge

 

Ryan J. Scott

Dori Jean Siekaniec

Caleb McMillan Sommers

Isabella Grace Spina

Olivia Emerald Stauffer

Alena Marie Stewart

Madelyn Rose Strunk

 

Madelyn Diane Thai

Alaina Marie Thigpen

Aliyah Antoinette Tipton‑Whittaker

 

Jenna Mae VanRaepenbusch

 

Delaney Anne Wehrle

Grace Elena Williamson

Abigail Sarah Wilsbacher

 

College of Nursing

Haley Rebekka Adams

Dominic Michael Alandt

 

Brooke Alexis Bickert

Ella Anne Breon

Lena Marykay Bunner-Hiller

Josie Ann Burgett

 

Courtney Rae Casenhiser

 

Alexia Lynn Daso

 

Vanessa Randalee Graham

Emma Vera Graichen

 

Olivia Marie Hulbert

Mia I. Hurst

 

Maggie M. Kamenar

Kathleen Elizabeth Kirsch

Halle Elizabeth Krohn

Jenna E. Kulka

 

Mary Kate Elizabeth Lape

Rylie Nicole Lapikas

Ava Christine Latham

Felicity Jayde Lojek

 

Hannah Elizabeth McKee

Kailey Dawn McMillion

Rebecca Ann McNeil

 

Kelly Alizabeth Rose O'Brien

 

Achante Pasek

 

Victoria Kristen Reese

Maeve Catherine Ross

 

Madeline Jane Sabatini

Allison Elizabeth Sampson

Jurnee Nicole Smith

Nina Spano

Autumn Marie Stockmaster

Makenzie Lynn Stubblefield

Kenzie Grace Szolek

 

Justine Nicole Traczyk

 

College of Public Health

Andi Lynn Burrell

 

Rachel Anne Dorsey

 

Madelyn Grace Lands

 

Lana Felice C. Vistan

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious honor society, was founded in 1776 by students at the College of William & Mary who recognized the importance of a liberal education as the foundation of participation in a democratic society. Phi Beta Kappa recognizes students who have achieved excellence in all aspects of their education, and who have a strong background in the liberal arts and sciences, mathematics and a foreign language. Fewer than 1% of students across the nation are elected to Phi Beta Kappa annually. The 91²Ö¿â chapter was established in 1976, and each year the Phi Beta Kappa faculty members elect juniors and seniors who have met the high standards of excellence of the society.

91²Ö¿â Phi Beta Kappa

Membership degree candidates include:

Lauren Alexandra DiGiacomo

 

Jami Grace Greb

 

Kristina Michelle Hess

 

Julia Grace Kempf

 

Rebecca Michelle LaGuardia

 

Ariana M. Painter

Ivana Jaden Palmer

 

Trinity Maria Rudolph

 

Kali A. Siembor

 

Brockton Allen Taylor

 

Elena A. Varner Waltz

 

Hallie Eve VonGunten

 

Ashley Lauren Zelina

Legacy Graduates

Legacy Graduates

These students carry on the tradition of family members who are 91²Ö¿â alumni.

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