YSU 2012 FALL GRADS
More than 600 students received diplomas during fall commencement, which took place Dec. 16. Because the list of Youngstown State University candidates had to be prepared in advance, it is tentative. The diploma, with a certified transcript, is proof of graduation.
GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
Doctor of Education
Michele Lee Dowell
Jennifer Nicole Kohart
Frank Matthew McClard
Melissa Diane Watson
Master of Arts
Jeffrey A. Basile Jr.
Jessica R. Dawson
Daniel P. Denehy
Mabel Abane Ebune
Paul Maynard Farwell III
Matthew Moore Feehley
Jennifer Marie Houston
Tyler Beard Kelley
Lindsay Ann Muha
Sarah L. Sepanek
Master of Business Administration
Ketuan Lamont Baldwin
Brett J. Bartholomew
Janelle Marie Fumerola
Michelle Lee Hamilton
Jason Ryan Heyman
Keith Richard Jackson
Lori Jayne Jenkins
Richard Wilson Oliver
Christina A. Perry
Laura Ann Sefcik
Master of Music
Andrea Kathleen Dreier
Jian Yuan
Master of Science
Saif Ahmad
Diana Marie Alexander
Steven Andrew Buffone
Aaron J. Esbenshade
Molly Lynn Galizia
Ramesh Gondi
Brandon Elliot Grant
Anne Marie Horodyski
Jonathan A. Jamison
Khristine M. Krcelic Mashburn
Patrick Timothy Maple
Emmanuel Ofori-Dadzie
Stacey Catherine Pavlik
Stephanie Marie Uber
Shambhavi Velishala
Master of Science in Computing & Information Systems
Anthony William Allen
Benjamin John King
Gengkon Lum
Venugopal Moparthy
Ross L. Morrone
Master of Science in Education
Melissa Megan Bach
Rachael Nicole Calhoun
Jessica Elizabeth Conlin
Gina Christine Cucitrone
Danielle J. Daltorio
Daniel A. Dawson
Jeanette Marie Di Rubba
Eric Charles Ensley
Roger Lee Raby Jr.
Suzie Haile Rezenom
Lee Ann Rizzo
William Frederick Romeo
Sean Robert Satterlee
Samuel Agyei Sefah
Veneta E. Thompson
Dena Jalal Esmail
Stephanie Ann Fellenger
Andrew Michael Garber
Jeffrey T. Geiss
Christine D. Gialousis
Jennifer M. Gonda
Mary Kay Gordon
Lisa Marie Halko
Charles C. Little
Amy E. Lowry
Lori Ann Marshall
Jena Marie Martin
Amy R. McCormick
Gina Marie Ogle
S. Rebecca Scarpaci
Mary-Hope V. Thomas
Nicole Lynn Vlajkovich
Dana Rae Vlock
Jodi Marie West
Master of Science in Engineering
Naveen Kumar Chintha
Janardhan R. Dumpa
Claudiu Paul Enascut
Yousef A. Ilayan
Avinash Chowdary Lavu
Ibrahim Rakad Nusair
Naresh Kumar Punnam
Master of Science in Nursing
Lauren Marie Baluch
Robert Joseph Daniluk
Nafees Fazal
Angela Wilson Fletcher
Mary C. Herendeen
Nicole H. Hertzig
Desiree Monique McKay
Alyssa Marie Mrosko
Ann Marie Schoen
Anne Marie Stewart
Ryan Charles Turk
Kimberly Joy Williams
Adam Abdul Alim Wilson
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Associate of Arts
Whitney Morgan Brooks
Evangelia Burzynski
Syishia Nicole Chatman
Tracy Lamb
Brooke E. McLaughlin
Jessica Marie Medley
Katelyn A. Romack
Tammy Marie Senvisky
Bachelor of Arts
Nadine June Anderson, summa cum laude
Lacey Rae Arnold, summa cum laude
Katalin Rae Bacha
Rebecka Joanne Bailing
Nicholas A. Bryan
Danilo E. Comichista, cum laude
Kristopher M. Compton
Marnie N. Cram, cum laude
Alessandro Benjamin Cutrona, cum laude
Alaina M. D’Altorio, summa cum laude
Michael Louis Dukes, summa cum laude
Stephen W. Dunnavant
Sharon Marie Forrester
Shawna Jean Gallagher, summa cum laude
Ryan Howard Grubb
Deana Marie Hall
James C. Hamilton
Megan Ann Harris
David T. Hartman, cum laude
Amy C. Hermance
Brandi Nicole Hess, summa cum laude
Katelyn Elizabeth Hilles
Amber Lee Hissom
Malissa Anne King
KaiCee E. Kubicina
Rebecca Lynn Kuboff
Anthony Lash
Douglas Harvey Livingston, cum laude
Shanice A.M. Lockhart
Victoria Leigh Lucente
Nicholas C. Mancini
Aubrey M. Martin
Ryan G. McAllister
Brittany Anne McNeal, cum laude
Brittany Suzanne Mollis
Heather Marie Mulidore
Douglas Patrick Ochs
David Eugene Orlosky
Haley Jo Pastircak
Rucel C.S. Pletado
Stacy J. Quinones
Benjamin Francis Reese
Ralph Michael Rich
Andrea Pauline Robison
Tom Phillip Scala
Ashleigh Nichol Schmidt
Patricia Marie Scruci
Suzan Ann Seem
Ann Elizabeth Skufca, summa cum laude
Kortnie Rae Stanovcak, magna cum laude
Chelsea J.H. Stoffel
Gregory C.F. Such
Lorene Nicole Swartz
Sarah Ann Thomas
Kristine Marie Totten, magna cum laude
Edward S. Traficant
Dominic James Valerio, magna cum laude
Jessica Lorraine Valsi, magna cum laude
John Andrew Velk
Maggie A. Wansack, magna cum laude
Amanda Avon Witherow
Amanda Lee Zackel
Adam Joseph Zola
Bachelor of General Studies
Andre Irving Barboza
Jamie L. Barone
Tyler Daniel Booth
Kyle Matthew Brown
Dan Thomas Bucci III
Brandon Clabe Catlett
Danielle Catullo
Katie Lynn Childers
Jonathan P. Corder
Debra J. Dolasinski, summa cum laude
Jessica L. Domkowski
David D. Drummond
Salvatore J. Guag- liardo Jr.
Douglas Nelson Haines
Diana M. Holloway
Corey Ann Huff
John Jeffrey Mamounis
Casey L. Mirkin
Brenda L. Mucha
David A. Rach Jr.
Miranda Sue Rathy
Samantha M. Rohrman
Tammy Marie Romeo
Marissa Kristine Rose
Melbourne R. Sinclair
Margaret A. Smalto-Forde
Tara Lynn Sodeman
Ezekiel O. Sosanyn
Morgan Dane Tegey
Megan E. Thornton
Michael J. Tokarsky
Tracie Hruska Tucci
Heidi Ellen Wagner
Amanda N. Watanakunakorn
Kenneth J. Williams
Leah Donielle Williams
Laura Ann Yankush
Lindsay Elaine Zabel
WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Associate of Arts
Kristen Lee Greenawalt
Trina Sue Miller, with high honors
Susan Skrzynski, with honors
Jennifer Lynn Spahn
Amanda Kristen Wilson
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Scott Andrew Adams
Alexandria Eileen Airhart, summa cum laude
Ahmed Shawqi AlBayat
Ryan Michael Allgower
William Bradley Baker, summa cum laude
Andrew John Banyon
Ryan William Beil
Daniel Allen Beilstein
Kevin Michael Bell, summa cum laude
Sara Ann Bell, summa cum laude
Kristi Lynn Blue
Mark Samuel Boda, summa cum laude
Brian Edward Brindle
Matthew Joseph Butler
Chelsea M. Chaney, magna cum laude
Thomas J. Christie
Nicholas E. Ciarniello
Steven Andrew Cinicola
Richard Derick Curtis Jr.
Eric A. Daugherty
Todd Michael Davies
Lee Arthur Davis III
Edelmira Y. Delgado
Armand J. DePaul
Jordan Robert DePaul
Dominic E. DiPasquale
Mychal J. Doblanski
Nannieta L. Drugatz, summa cum laude
Raelynn A. Ellinos
John Anthony Farris Jr.
Katie S. Ferrall
Roberta L. Freitag, cum laude
Anthony Joseph Fry, cum laude
LaKisha Diann Gary, summa cum laude
Sheri Lynn George
Meggan Sue Goehring, cum laude
Marcus Lovell Harp
Lynda Delores Harriso
Matthew James Henson, cum laude
Darcy K. Hilton, summa cum laude
Bryan Lawrence Infante
Justin Scott Jenista
Randi Nicole Johnson
Phillipp William Klein, magna cum laude
Sarah Elizabeth Kluska, cum laude
Linda Marie Kovach
Jordan C. Kramer
Chelsea L. LaRoche, cum laude
Rachel Lynne Leedy
David Randall Lewis
Raphael Augusto Soares
De Barros Lima
Michael William Lower
Patrick Sean Mahon, summa cum laude
Joseph Marino IV, summa cum laude
Casey Marie Merritt, magna cum laude
Michael Joseph Metzinger, summa cum laude
Melissa Leigh Moran, cum laude
Joshua Gordon Morris, magna cum laude
Joseph R. Mortellaro
Stephen Andrew Moyer
Jomara L. Murillo Segura, magna cum laude
Genna D. Notareschi, summa cum laude
Francoise Arleen Padro
Alyssa Marie Paidas, cum laude
Pamela J. Pesa, magna cum laude
Andrew M. Radakovich
Maurice Jazmond Rucker
Eric Arthur Sage
Marcus Alan Sanata
Alex E. Sanchez
Matthew Joseph Sauer, magna cum laude
Mathew J. Savon V
Brittany C. Schiffauer
Sara Ann Seivert
Michael Robert Senchak, summa cum laude
Erin Kathryn Senediak
Robert Shaner, summa cum laude
Ryan D. Skelly
Michael J. Stembal
Cory John Stevens
Coralesha Renea Stewart
Jocelyn Amanda Tabus, summa cum laude
Richard Tisone
Taylor John Torella
Jay M. Wallace
Stephanie R. Whitesell
Jessica Bonnie Winters, summa cum laude
Michael Allen Wittenauer
Ashley Marie Zupko
BEEGHLY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education
Rachel Ann Addis
Kristie Renee Adkins
Nadine June Anderson, summa cum laude
Seth David Basista
Debra Marie Beil
Mayssa Moussa Bittar, magna cum laude
Natalie Marie Bolino, cum laude
Lindsey Renee Burns
Jessica Lynn Castick, cum laude
Melinda Ann Chason
Katie Lynn Ciccone
Daniel Douglas Conway
Elizabeth Helen Crisp, magna cum laude
Toni Marie DelDuchetto, summa cum laude
Alyssa E. DiCesare, magna cum laude
Kyle Garrett Ecklund, summa cum laude
Julie Kristine Edwards
Marie T. Fryda
Makala Marie Gasparek, magna cum laude
Katie L. Gettman, cum laude
Alisha Kaye Goldner, cum laude
Yvette A. Gonzalez
Patricia Ann Haff, summa cum laude
David Michael Hansen Jr., summa cum laude
Adam Duane Heavner
Jeffrey William Hinrichs, cum laude
Justin Daniel Houk
Carly Lynn Hughes
Martin M. Humphries
Todd Anthony Jones
Kiriakos J. Kakavros, summa cum laude
Matthew H. Kalbfell, magna cum laude
John J. Klem, cum laude
Matthew Carl Kotouch
Alyssa M. Krohn, summa cum laude
Abbey Lynn Kuszmaul
Amanda Lou Laird, cum laude
Lindsay Nicole Liddle, summa cum laude
Amarilis Lopez
Matthew Lucarell
Michael Carmen Maietta
Nicholas J. Maiorano
Charles E. Mankey, magna cum laude
Ronald A. Markowitz Jr., summa cum laude
Ashley L. Martin, summa cum laude
Margo C. Martinez, cum laude
Joseph W. McConnell
DeAnna Rochelle Meese
Adam Charles Miller
Patricia L.A. Miller
Halle Minchin-Skook
Brittany Marie Nicolaou-Harrington
Skyler Jude O’Donnell
Lynn Marie Pegg
Elise Marie Petras, magna cum laude
Katherine E. Petrosky
Abby Michelle Pettitt
Jessica Lyn Pignatelli, cum laude
Erin Jessica Rivello, magna cum laude
Diane Marie Romanek
Nicole M. Rymer, cum laude
Elizabeth Ann Sabella
Mary Michaele Sanata
Stephanie M. Sanetrick, magna cum laude
Ashlee M. Schier
Amy Jo Sebest, cum laude
Mark Andrew Shannon, cum laude
Robert Anthony Sheldon
Hilary Page Sisler, summa cum laude
Shawntel Crystal Six
Shannon Marie Smrek, summa cum laude
Kristin Rae Szabo, magna cum laude
Christine M. Thomas, cum laude
Jessica Lauren Tomic
Anthony R. Van Kirk
Kelly Anne Vrable
Katherine Louise Whitely, cum laude
Robert Charles Wiery Jr.
Katherine Marie Wilson, cum laude
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Applied Science
Brent Michael Bionci
Jonathan McCartney Clark, with honors
Joanie Michelle Cleckner, with high honors
Christian Robert Conzett, with honors
Brandon L. Cope
Eric Paul Curry
Anthony Lamar McCray
William A. Rankin II
Bachelor of Arts
Austin Jeremy Dunlap
Seon Young Ka
Zachary James Morse
Bachelor of Engineering
William Bryan Bakos
Aaron E. Bishop, summa cum laude
Matthew Adam Coppage
Abbie Marie DeLuco
Keith Daniel Karas
Kaitlin Elizabeth Kelley
Chad Edward Kobylanski
Duane Alan Myers
Kyle Vincent Prindle
Vincent Gabriel Rafaiani
Paul M. Rauschenberg
Cory Harwood Vesey
Steven Mark Wheeler
Stephen G. Zubyk II
Bachelor of Science
Emily Carol Bowling, summa cum laude
Jason D. Cooke
Sarah Angela Crowley
Vincent Richard Deem, summa cum laude
Anthony J. DeFelice III
Audrey Marie Dodgson, summa cum laude
Heather Tiree Hynek
Daniel E. Kubala, cum laude
Courtney M. Landgraff
Victoria M. Lesniak, cum laude
Zachary James Morse
Ayesha Qazi
Lamia Leby Sassya, cum laude
Kevin M. Summerville
Sarah Ann Thomas
Raymond J. Vaio
Gabriella Marie Vaturi
Solita Marie Wilson
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science
Imani Sade Alexander
Matthew J. Amatore
Daniel A. Bandzak
James Robert Burns
Travis Michael Bussard
Eric Paul Curry
Daniel J. David
Rocco J. DiGennaro, magna cum laude
Matthew Jason Farren
James Michael Fedoruk, cum laude
Michael Peter Gargano
Joshua Caleb Garland
John S. Gresko III
William Joseph Heid, cum laude
Alexander Lee Hunt
John Christopher Kocjancic, cum laude
Wesley Allen Lindberg
Daniel Andrew Lumpp, summa cum laude
Daniel S. MacMurchy, magna cum laude
Mark M. Marcucci
Frank James Matteo Jr.
Donald Aaron McRae
Keith Alan McVey, summa cum laude
Jeffrey Allen Melik
Matthew D. Morris
Cody Lee Ozanich
Sybrena Robinson
Victor W. Robinson Sr.
Shawn Robert Rouan, cum laude
Majdy Isam Salman
Corey James Sotirovich, cum laude
Jose Angel Soto
Johnathan D. Sweeney
Deonta Deshaun Tate
Dominic James Valerio,SFlbmagna cum laude
Patrick R. VanHorn
Anthony J. Vantilburg
David A. Whitt Jr.
COLLEGE OF FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor of Arts
Ryan David Alessio
Lindsay Christine Bailey, cum laude
Gary Richard Brode
Sarah Preziosa Chill, cum laude
Barry J. Cunningham
Kevin Michael Davis
Margaret E. Gilmore
William Robert Grant
Jessa G. Green
Robert Skylar Halcomb
Zachary J. Humphries, magna cum laude
Alexander J. Jerome
Ryan William Joyce
John N. Massacci
Michael J. McGlone
Kyle Allen Metzger, magna cum laude
Eric Michael Murray
Peter K. Musselman
Amanda N. Nacarato, magna cum laude
Christina Rae O’Neill
Matthew Joseph Sauer, magna cum laude
Kylee Marie Sharisky, cum laude
Krista Alexis Ulbricht
Joseph Paul Verzilli
Dionna E.G. Wallace
Terrell Ramon Wesley
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Jennifer Paige Bechtel
Calvin Lamont Brown
James Michael Davis, magna cum laude
Alissa Colette Fisher
Katelyn M. Gould, summa cum laude
Kevin Hird
Valerie Renee Nichols, cum laude
Kirsten Elizabeth Pesa, summa cum laude
Alina Lucia Rios
Gina Marie Russo
Sean Perry Wyant
Bachelor of Music
Joseph W. Garwig
David James Gruver
Grace Elizabeth Holupka, cum laude
Heidi Michele Keener, summa cum laude
Dustin Christopher May, magna cum laude
Charles John Miller
Stephanie Marie Ruozzo, summa cum laude
Tim Leroy Wilderoder Jr.
Eric Alan Zalenski
BITONTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Associate in Applied Science
Jacob J.C. Abbott
Alyssa Michelle Balogh
Jamie L. Barone
Rachael Lynn Beaver
Richele Leanda Best
Michelle Renee Bielecki
Nicole Lynn Borovitcky
Cynthia D. Bryant
Danica Lee Burrows
William Ludwig Droste III, with honors
Taylor Shea Gantz, with high honors
Amanda Ellen Griffis
Julie Ann Grzelak
Aaron J. Hochmann
Jes’Sica D.R. Jackson
Jasmine Denise Jones
Karen Luleen Kennedy
Jo’Elle L. Lightfoot
Mandi E.H. Milligan
Heather Ann Nash
Jennifer Lynn Pauschert
Rotica Marie Pickens
Patsy Piscitella Jr.
Michael J. Protopapa
Ashley Renee Ross
Allisn Rae Smith
William M. Truswell
Keri Frances Vrable
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science
Megan Colleen Agnew
Alfreda Lee Anthony
Alex Benjamin Arnold
Rachel Lynn Ashby
La Shonda T. Barnes
Ashley Dawn Bonk, cum laude
Tiera Deanine Briggs
Kyria Beverly Brothers
Aaron Maureese Carmichael, cum laude
Kathryn Marie Cerni
Christina M. Cioppa
Melanie Arielle Col ≥n
Alyssa Brooke Conner
Michael S. Conway
Sharon Marie Courtney
Michael A. Crawford Jr.
Jennifer Suzanne Daly
Ra’Shawd Egar Davis
Bradley Alan Dawson, cum laude
Frankilyn Marie Demos, magna cum laude
Lauren Kathryn deWindt
Christopher D. Dozier
Scott Andrew English
Brandie Lynn Evans
Erin Bethany Ferns
Mackenzie R. Greenert
Alexandria A. Hatosky
Regina Marie Hawkins
Christopher M. Healey
Gerald Daniel Hicks Jr.
Casey Lynne Hollan
Miranda Joanne James
Nathan Michael Joppeck
Alyssa Frances Justis
Kelsey Gwenn Kempton, summa cum laude
Nicholas Kolitsos
Jennifer Susan Lacey, summa cum laude
Emily Nichole LeFebvre
Eric Leroy Lillie, magna cum laude
Frank Michael Loffredo
Leah Willena Love
Kristy Lynn Lunn
David Justin Main
Rena Amer Mansour
Sarwat Sara Masud
Danielle Lynn Matso
Tawni M. McClendon
Daniel J. McClintic
John Paul McIntyre, cum laude
Michaela Marie Miller, cum laude
Heather A. Mook, summa cum laude
Kaitlin M. Morse, cum laude
Tachelle Lynn Murphy
Anthony Frank Nagle
Shanta S. Nelson- Oliver, cum laude
Ashley Marie Nunnari
Megan Lynn Oxley
Jason M. Peters
Jeremy William Pitt
Valerie Lynn Pridemore, magna cum laude
Rocco Protopapa
Stephanie L. Quinlan
Julie Ann Ratliff
Robin Lynn Rawlings
Harriet Louise Reed
Gary Russell Repasky
Nicole Reyes
Ralph Josiah Rivera, magna cum laude
Christopher M. Ross
Jessica R. Sarich
Jeremy Michael Savaet
Jessica P. Schaffer
Gary V. Sciortino Jr., magna cum laude
Brian J. Sklenar
Ethan Michael Slark
Nicole Rene Smith, cum laude
Tessa Lynn Smith
Jaimasena Monica Soos
Anthony Spirito
Terra L. Stocker
Brittany Michelle Stout, magna cum laude
Stacey M. Suihkonen, magna cum laude
Nicole D. Thompson
Katherine Marie Toth, summa cum laude
Christopher W. Tripi
Kirstin Walker
Kathryn R. Walkinshaw
James C. Wallace Jr.
Megan Elizabeth Webb
Megan Marie Whitehill, cum laude
Taylor Donn White
Melanie Faith Womer
Caleb Alan Wycoff, cum laude
Bachelor of Social Work
Tina Marie Cvetkovich
Lauren Ashley Fraser, magna cum laude
Arnita Louise Hampton, cum laude
Sasha Lynay Hill
Tamika Diane Jenkins
Mark A. Jones Jr.
Christina L. Kist
Krystal Shere Lewis
Tara Lynn Loftus
Cheryl Marie Mihin
Samantha Rose Naples
Carmen John Sagnimeni
Adam Sanson, cum laude
Gregory M. Solomon Sr.
Jenna Marie Villone
Sirithia L. Williams
Muneera B. Yates