YSU 2014 FALL GRADS

More than 700 degree candidates participated in fall commencement Dec. 14. Because the list of Youngstown State University candidates had to be prepared in advance, it is tentative. The diploma, together with a certified transcript, is the proof of graduation. Honors are indicated by * for summa cum laude; # for magna cum laude; $ for cum laude; % for high honors; ^ with honors; and & for honors-program graduates.

GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH

Doctor of Education

Marva Kay Jones

Kathleen Ann Kwolek

Master of Arts

George Amaning Akoto

Samuel Kwaku Amos

Jeffrey A. Basile

Sarah Preziosa Chill

John F. Colla

Christopher William Copploe

Brian David Dudek

Lisa Marie Garofali

Elyse Christine Gessler

Kaely Trinity Hawkins

Zachary James Humphries

Mohammad Khairul Islam

Troy Douglas Magrini Jr.

Christina Ann Miadich

Martha Frances Offerdahl

Nathan Robert Offerdahl

Josephine Ofori Adofo

Justin Tyler Powell

Tyler Scot Powell

Nicole Lynn Rimbey

Master of Business Administration

Jessica D. Kline

Alexander Chang

Olivia Leah Conner

Richard Michael Costello

Gary Anthony DiTullio

Chelsea Justina Hall

Timothy Peter Morrow

Kocak Ozcan

Kera A. Thompson

Griffin Kaley Todd

Jakub Waksmundzki

Amy Elizabeth Wells

Elizabeth Mamie Yazbek

Master of Health & Human Services

Sophia Iqbal

Catherine Mary Maltonic

JoAnn Marie Stock

Alyssa Michelle Swartwood

Master of Music

Benjamin R. Dague

Heather Ann Johnson

Jonathan A. Priano

Master of Public Health

Lauren N. Carlozzi

John C. Lisko

Master of Science

Samuel Kaku Arthur

Olivia Abena Atutey

Ebony Shinae Burnside

Rex W. Edmonds

Katie Anne Keene

Terry Apraku Kyereh

Alissa Lee Mason

Joseph Michael Miles

Edwin Opata

Vilmary Placeres

Praneeth Samalla

Hannah M. Stull

Master of Computing & Information Systems

Vamshi Chakravarthy Amerishetty

Andrew Steven Bush

Prudhvidher Reddy Dubbaka

Abdul-Basit Kasim

Siva Krishna Vemulapalli

Srinivas Yalamanchili

Leela Krishna Yenigalla

Master of Science in Education

Allyse Rae Adams

Laurie Marie Anderson

Ann Renee Bair

Kristen Marie Campana

Jessie Marie Cochran-Dodson

Bethany Suzanne Crouch

Courtney Lynn Cruz

Amanda Marie Davis*

Nicole Marie Day

Kiler Dillon

Tonya Marie Eckelberger

Stephanie Loeta Geer

Barbara Lynn Harsh

Mary Therese Hernon

Rachel Lynn Kenny

Karen M. Klem

Abbey Lynn Kuszmaul

Sarah M. Lenhart

Eugene Dwayne-Albert Mach II

Jeigh Michelle Maynard

Grace Ann Naji

Jennifer Lynn Pint

Julie Marie Plesich

Margaret O’Shea Maxwell

Jessica D. Remsey

Richard William Sutak

Carie Lynn Watson

Master of Science in Engineering

Ali Abdulhasan Khalaf

Matthew M. Schiedel

Aashish Shrestha

John Wesley Swisher

Bhargavi Tanneru

Master of Science in Nursing

Robert Anthony Erickson

Christina Vasiliki Georgiades

Dustin Eugene Harvey

Patricia Ann Kostelnak

Amanda Christine Packo

Dana Ann Polombi

Megan Marie Samonas

Kristinn Marie Sergi

Master of Social Work

George Carlson

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Associate in Arts

Alexis Nicole Allgood

Michael Anthony Babbaro

Emma Danks

Amanda Beatrice Dripps

Alexandria Ann Ellison

Liza Thamarra Espada

Jala Jamese Jones

Martie Lynne Retort

Bachelor of Arts

Brittany C. Arnett-Mullins

Angela Michelle Bacak $

Karen Sue Bell#

Joseph Patrick Bellotta

Patrick Thomas Brown

Rebecca Ruth Brown*

Maxwell Aldin Bumgardner#

Antonia Burrelli

Steven Alex Campbell

Jenna Nicole Cavanaugh

Rubin Francis Chappell $

Bradley Christopher Chill*

Kelsey Allyn Cirkvencic

Heather Renee Coleman

Billy Jack Col ≥n $

Deborah Jean Davis

Paula A. DeJulia $

Leann Margaret Devine

Deandre Devaughn Dorsey-Radcliffe

Amber Lyn Durkin*

Jonathan Daniel Elias

Mary A. Gaudio

Donald John Gerner#

Danine Rachel Harden

Sara Elizabeth Haseley

Amanda Jo Hernandez*

Michael Paul Hickman

Joshua Richard Hill $

Kaitlyn Nicole Humphrey

Donald Edward Hyland

Brunetta Lynn Keller

Fiona Leah FitzGerald Kelly

Brandalyn Darbey Leathers

Dustin John Livesay

Dean Michael Macklen#, awarded posthumously

Katherine Marie Mangapora*

Renee A. Marker

Chelsea Erin Marrie

Zachary Ryan Martin

Hannah Elizabeth McAndrew

Robert Dove McCabe

Renee Lynn McGraw

Bryant Dwayne Mitchell Sr.#

Shannon Nicole Mitchell

Frank Armand Pape#

Raven Emerald Perry

Brielle Marie Pritchard#

Edwin Jonathan Rodriguez

Jordan James Sainato

Christine Santos

Miranda Nicole Serich

Meredith Kathleen Shivers

January Carol Shoaf $

Derek Gene Smith#

Halley Christian Snow#

Sarah Angela Springston

Loretta Jean Stacy

Briere Suzanne Steele

Madison Marissa Sudon*

Amanda Treharn#

Cassandra Suzanne Twoey $

Bridgette K. Uthe

Chelsea R. Vandergrift

Brittany Lynn Vigar

Kylie Ann Westfall

Chevell M.J. White

Grant Walker Williams#

Brittany Morgan Wylie

Samantha R. Yannucci $

Bachelor of General Studies

Michael Accardi

Trisha K. Amato

Justin Lavance Austin

Lawrence E. Brady

Elizabeth F. Burnette#

Jennifer Ann Canter

Melissa N. DelSignore $

Andrew Thomas Gordon

Symona J. Gregory

Neena Krystyne Guerrieri

Robert Benjamin Harvischak

Charlotte Renee Imblum

Ciara Anntionette Jarrett

Molly Michelle Jones

Michael David Karabin

Damiano Knapp#

Alyssa Marie Lupo

Benjamin Michael McGowan

Brooke E. McLaughlin

Christopher M. Miller

Elizabeth Lauren Miller

Conor David Mogg

Emily Quinlan Mogg

Alexa Venne Nackino#

Douglass Edward Norris

Taylor Blaine Richards

Christopher Michael Rybicki

Eleanore Jane Stevens

Crystal M. Thomas#

Vanessa M. Thomas

WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Associate in Arts

Latraiel R. Alexander

Jessica Ann Dzurilla

Kristen Lee Hollander

Mehmet Kusuni

Dillon A. Light

Carli Ann Wojciak

Renee Marie Woods

Associate in Technical Studies

Jeffrey R. Gardner

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Mohammed Adnan Alawami

Anthony C. Anderson

Stephen Edward Bada III

Denise Ann Barber*

Jeffrey Lynn Barton

Anthony Joseph Belica

Michael A. Bernard

Andrew Ryan Boyle *&

Christina M. Burrows#

Allen C. Byers

Christopher Anthony Bzinak $

Adam Thomas Cain#

Rodrigo Borges Brant Campos

David John Ciavarella

Jamaine Antonio Cook

John Edward Cowher Jr.

Andrew Edward Cronin

Joseph Anthony Czekaj

Melena Anita Dascoulias $

Nicole Marie Davis

James Edward Deuley $

Angela Rachelle Diorio

Nicholas Joseph Fajack

Stephanie E. Fazio

Kristin N. Ferrick#

Michael David Fleming $

Rebecca L. Forney#

Taylor Renee Garland*

McKenna Paros Goske*

Joshua D. Grafton $

Philip Leonard Hall*

Robert Roy Hoover

Kory T. Hopkinson

David Italiano

Kaylee Marie Jackintell $

John Jay Jakubek*

Jordan Dakota Karzmer

Benjamin Richard Kline

Adrian Patrick Labra

Kristy Lynn Larkin $

Zachary T. Larson

Christina Irene Lautzenheiser

Stephen J. Lowry $

Petrine Michal Lucarell

Jillian Ann Marstellar

Kacy Ann McCormick

Daniel J. O’Hara

Anthony J. Perrico

Stephanie N. Pierko $

Lee Powell

Katherine Lee Pysher

Amy Elizabeth Richardson

Amanda Joy Rinko

Michael Francis Roberts

Theresa Cheyene Robin

Joseph Romito

James Cavin Rounds

Stephanie M. Rutushin $

Christina A. Saelzer#

Joseph Conrad Sander

Eric William Sargent $

Jacob March Schaefer $

Paul Anton Semancik

Amanda Lynn Slattery*

Roberta M. Strohmeyer

Edward Jacob Thomas

John Paul Tobin

Nikitas N. Tsikouris

Stephanie Ann Valentine

Michael R. Vanoverbeke

Anne E. Vitullo

Richard M. Wetzel#

Joshua James White#

Aiden Austin Wilkin

Clarence A. Williams

Chelsea Lynn Willison*

Mark David Woodlock

Richard John Yaslik

BEEGHLY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Education

Kyle Joseph Anda

Courtney Ellen Angelo $

Erika Marie Aulizia#

Aaron Matthew Baker

Nicholas Ross Baran*

Julie Ann Barker

Ethan Christopher Blatch $

Carlie Jo Bosel *&

Jessica Marie Burkey*

Nicholas M. Burns#

James A. Carkido

Anna Judith Rose Carpenter#

Rawchell J. Carter $

Michael Joseph Cervone

Courtney N. Christie $

Monica Lynn Ciarniello*

Erika Rose Clemente

Brieanne Janine Cool $

Rachael Ann Cooper $

Camille M. Cvengros*

Amanda M. Cyprowski#

Casey Jean D’Ambrose

Morgan Delores Davidson $

Lauren M. DeLaurentis*

Jamie Faye Diemert

Farrah Ann Eichler*

Jennifer Elizabeth Felt

Starr Ann Fisher

Amy L. Fontanarosa $

Ashley Renee Forbes

Alexander Donald Gabriele

Laurissa A. Garrett*

Ryan James Gill

Tessa Regina Graham*

Courtney Marie Gratz $

Linsey Marie Harris*

Alyssa M. Henderson $

Debra Schlumberger Holt

Kyle Burton Keeler

Theresa Lynn Kelly

Chelsea Elizabeth Kernan

Stacey Lynn March $

Samantha Marie Marscio $

Sarrah Anne Matesevac

Dana Marie Mathews $

William Floyd May#

Shannon Marie McBride*

Sarah Marie McCree*

Mark Joseph Modarelli

Barry T. Monroe

Bryce Andrew Nalbach

Emily Elizabeth Negro

Tracie A. Odom*

Brittany Ann Orzechowski

Diane Renee Owen

Mark Lee Pinter

Katelyn E. Pompeii

Alexandra Rae Roth $

Rachael Elizabeth Roth

Eric Edwin Rupe

Lisa Michelle Sayers

John Scott Seaver#

Melissa Diane Sewell

Jessica Lee Sexton $

Dylan Ross Stickler

Suncica Tatic

Jasmine Marie Thompson-Francisco $

Bryce Steven Wakefield*

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Associate in Applied Science

Samuel Clair Bowser

Amanda Lea Brown

Tyler William Brown %

Vito Santino Buonavolonta

David Michael Burich ^

Tammy Rae Chasser

Ryan Combs

Jeffrey Scott Deep %

James Clarke Gromada

Kenneth Gibson Harry^

Jason Robert Huey

Brian D. Klingensmith

Stephanis Alexander Koukis

Anthony J. Kowalik

Jordan Kyle Mackey

Daniel L. Matheny Jr.

Garrett Lee Mathias %

Travis John May

Jos Esteban Miranda

Steven Christopher Opperman

Jamie Therese Palazzo

Joshua Lee Pampena

Ryan Howard Perkins

Frank V. Pezzano %

Jordan Wayne Razo

Jeffrey Rice

Brian Christopher Rothbauer

Christopher Lawrence Russell

Bradley W. Sereday %

Ryan Nathanial Shetter

Eric Louis Stout

Jason Robert Voytilla ^

Mathew Paul Welker

Bachelor of Arts

Megan Denise Bauer

Ronald Jason Forte

Aamber Rae Hopson

Tracey Lynn Malich

Elisabeth Marie Matus

Bachelor of Engineering

Abdullahi Mohamed Abukar

David William Berry

Kenneth Ryan Burton*

Brett A. Comeau $

Janette Leigh Cross*

Zachary Michael DiVencenzo

Benjamin J. Habuda

Sean Michael Lynch#

Travis Allen Lynch*

David Joseph Macek#

Natalie Sue Namisnyk

Robert D. Richardson

Reed Cramer Shields*

Richard L. Smith

James Richard Stiger

Kathleen Anne Suzelis*

Samantha Lee Tharp

Marcell Nickolas Vitello $

Bachelor of Science

Nicole Marie Bakos

Kelly Lynn Bees

Gary David Cervone

Heidi Jo Hall#

Amrit R. Khooblall $

Joseph M. Kochemba

Brittany J. Kountz

Wayne Jason Cooper Lowe

Michael Ryan Macinga*

Troy Alan Mazur

Anthony Michael Mazzocco

Cody Scott McCullough

Kevin John McLane $

Brittany L. Mihaly *&

Joseph Michael Moran $

David Elie Neal

Michael Shane Norton

Stephen Lee Page

Cory B. Powell

Kelsey Rae Price

Jordan Nicole Royer*

Kyle Michael Seaver $

Marissa Ann Sheehn

Joseph G. Townsend

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science

Keith Steven Baker*

Nicholas Austin Boyer

Jonathan J. Braessler

Domenic R. Cannistra $

Kaylin Elisabeth Celedonia

Christian R. Conzett $

Stuart William Duchek

Anja E. Esbenshade

Timothy George Furey

Derek John Garland

Richard Dean Girt III

David J. Hendrick#

Arthur Leon Holmes III

Stephanie N. Hovis $

Jacek Jagusztyn

Scott Jeffrey Kreefer

Jack E. Little Jr.

Jody Marie Mancini

David J. Manna

Nicolas P. Melia

Nicolino T. Minniti $

Dylan James Morgan

Ashley E. Neumeister#

Daniel J. O’Hara

David Allen Olekshuk

Joshua William Pike

Keith A.J. Povec

Matthew E. Sayers

Christopher David Schiebel*

Carson Lee Sharbaugh

George J. Shay IV

Mitchell Joseph Shopinsky IV

Michael Andrew Shriver

Norman C. Spangler#

Robert Franklin Telego $

Victor Earl Trimmer

Hakki Soner Ungan*

James B. Vennetti#

Matthew Eric Wagner

David Alan Whitt Jr.

Christopher David Williams

Peter Paul Zelinka*

COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS & COMMUNICATION

Bachelor of Arts

Shelnik Lournay Boyd

Nicholas Isaac Coggins

Anne Elizabeth Duffy

Alysia Sandra Formati $

Bryan Emery Grazier

Jeffrey Michael Hogan#

Kevin Ryan Linger#

Erin E. O’Donnell*

Brandon Park

Erica Marie Pitts

Hayley Elizabeth Platt

Matthew Robert Roth

Taylor M. Sebring

Tyler Rebecca Williams

Bachelor of Fine Arts

David Solomon Abrams

Zehra Unissa Alikhan

Chad M. Campagna

Tina Marie Cascarelli

Sarah Elizabeth DelliQuadri $

Brittany Amber Dowd

Elizabeth Dawn Gibbs

Christy Marie Hartman*

Calla Marie Hierro $

Henry Holden III

Rebecca Shelby List*

Corin M. Miller*

David Joseph Palmer Jr.

Alexandra M. Pasula#

Rebecca Francis Porter

Jacob Paul Snyder

Douglas James Starr

Brandi Alexandra Takas $

Nick Payton Wolf $

Bachelor of Music

Marissa Nicole Benson

Daniel William Danch

Matthew Henry Hayes*

Samantha Jane Hogan $

Shannon Marie McBride

Sarah M. Moehrman#

Christopher J. Nutter*

Celeste M. Polakovic#

Allyson Marie Pollice

Shanyse N. Strickland

BITONTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Associate in Applied Science

Yasir Mohammed Alorabi

Shannon Lea Apperson

Francis Albert Babbaro

Wanda F. Baker

Alejandra L. Chicas

Anthony C. Ciccolelli

Bernice Cintron ^

Andrew Jacob Coggins

Amy Lynn Collins

Macy Marie Dermer

Tanya Kathleen Evans

Mohammed Zuhair S. Faqih

Shalonda Shenell Farley

Kahlia Jade Ferrell

Symona J. Gregory

Melissa Marie Gruber %

David Andrew Jones

Michael Bradley Lester

Lori Lynn Protain

Taylor Blaine Richards

Emily Brooke Seman

Tanga S. Smith

Charlette Jean Walsh %

Anthony Joseph Weibel

Karen Ann Woodlock %

Bachelor of Arts

Christopher Robert Wilkinson

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science

Dana Nabil Aburahma

Justin Stephen Anderson

Karla Ann Bailey

Alexander Michael Barber

Jeremy Francis Barry

Jacqueline Nicole Bayless

Victoria Lynn Bearer

Dominique Marie Bishop#

Jamarious Davon Boatwright

Derek Michael Bodo

Cory Joseph Bongivengo

Jessica L. Boyer

Marta K. Bruner

Kelli Elizabeth Bryan*

Adrian Dwaylin Buggs

Andrew Christopher Bull

Joel T. Burns

Danica Lee Burrows$

William Cappabianca

Callie Carrera

Jodi Arline Chapek

William Angelo Cianni

Darnell Eugene Clark

James Robert Cline#

Erin Jean Colella $

Linda Denise Collins

Gabrielle Colucci

Erin May Crist*

Precious P. L. Curtiss

Trenton George Daily*

Timothy Michael Dalesandro

Angela Marie Delaquila

Gabriella Marie DeLorenzo $

Ashia Renae Evans

Hunter Marie Foutz

Melanie Ann Frasso#

David Charles Frayer

Ashlee Elizabeth Frederick

Lauren Marie Furgan

Dawn Bernice Gay

Tuniesha Michelle Gibson

Randall Louis Gillum

Sarella Ann Gustovich $

Joshua Scott Hall

Sean Paul Hammonds

Chelsey M. Haney#

Edward Gerard Haramia Jr.

Richard Joseph Harmon

Haley Isabel Holloway

Samantha Nicole Ihle

Doug Johnson

Nichele Elizabeth Johnson $

Emily Ann Kachelries

Timothy Kearns

Abraham Raphael Kisule

Kaitlyn Blakley Klein

Michael Steven Koziorynsky

Kristen Marie Kukura

Caitlin Ann Leonard

Rees Todd Linville

Megan Kathleen Louis

Dorothy Little Macklin

Melanie Maire Males

Breanne Nichole Maltony

Catherine Marie Miller

Teri’ Lynelle Mitchell

Kristopher David Moules

Tyler Christian Moxley

Alysa Nicole Nuzzi#

Susan D. Payton*

Jamal Pendleton

Evelina Petrovets

Nicholas James Pinardo III

Sarah Pinciaro

Jennifer Lynn Price

Mark Anthony Prior Jr.

Ryan Michael Rach

Adam Reyes

Abigayle Lee Rice#

Ashley Marie Rodgers

Jonathan Michael Rodgers

Malgorzata Rodriguez

Sherry L. Rodriguez*

Emma Christine Romanko

Geri Lynn Romito

Jenny Nicole Romito

Salam Ibrahim Samad

Christopher Roman Sanchez

Nora Schroeter

Aaron James Seidler

Jacqueline Noelle Sepesy

Jill Eileen Sherwood#

Sara Anne Shoemaker $

K’rin Denise Simon

William Edward Smith

Samantha Brooke Snodgrass $

Naomi Louise Sponsler*

Liza Suich $

Everet Charles Thompson

Cody William Tolonie

Stephanie Ann Triska

Bret Douglas Warrick

Kevin Scott Watts

Tara Marie West

Travis Martrielle Williams

Brittany Ann Zavada

Kayla Elizabeth Zehnder

Sarah R. Zigon

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Laurie Anne Bower#

Kara Anne Conricote

Judith Lynn De Vecchio

Melinda L. Doll

Meghan Lynn Ghizzoni

Yvonne Filomena Huber

Mary Cecilia Mariotti

Kathleen M. McNally

Tracey Ann Penwell*

Natisha Angel Phifer#

Debra Jean Pollander

Debra Jean Yeager

Paul John Zelina

Bachelor of Social Work

ValSheka Shantell Ballou

James Lloyd Billock#

Heather E. Campbell $

Lisa Marie Chesnak $

Deborah Alice Cielto $

Melissa Nicole Dziurzynski

Steve Allen Gardner

Jacqueline Nicole Gennaro $

Hycianna Ayana Grace

Belinda Gray

Iesha Jasmyne Jones*

Autumn Lynn McDonald

Mario Anthony Motha#

Pamela Kaye Murphy

Christine E. Peters

Sharla Marie Popadak $

Julia Rae Smiley $

Alteeka Laray Vanwright