Spring 2023 Commencement Program

Spring 2023 Commen cement James C. Wilson (1900-1995) was a member of Iowa State’s English faculty from 1928 to 1931. He had to resign due to his lack of a Ph.D., and prior to his departure, he submitted a college song candidate for a song contest sponsored by the Iowa State Club of Chicago. Jim and his wife, Alice, moved to Chicago where as he notes, “We (in addition to their two babies) had $212 in cash from my last paycheck, our five-year-old Chevrolet, and the tent.” He won first place with “The Bells of Iowa State,” and the family was able to purchase a small cottage on Lake Michigan. “When I wrote ‘The Bells of Iowa State,’ I thought then that it had much more depth and emotion than your basic football fight song,” Wilson said. “Its continuing popularity leaves me very pleased, not so much because it’s my own song, but because it has had such a good effect on those who have been touched by it.” (The Iowa Stater, June 1983) The History of “The Bells of Iowa State” The Bells of Iowa State Special Collections Department Iowa State University Library Spring Commencement Thursday, May 11, 2023 Friday, May 12, 2023 Saturday, May 13, 2023

Congratulations to all of the Spring 2023 graduates of Iowa State University! Welcome to Iowa State University’s Spring 2023 Commencement. Congratulations to all of the graduates, and thank you to everyone who played a role in their successful journey through Iowa State. Commencement is an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned and to celebrate your achievements. Every single graduate has been a valued and important member of the Iowa State community. We are a better university because of the diverse, positive contributions you have made during your time here. We thank you for the many ways you have enhanced our campus – both inside and outside the classroom, and we wish you the very best as you begin your next chapter. Iowa State is now in its 165th year as the state’s only land-grant university. We are proud to be one of the most student-centered public research institutions in the country. Through our distinct mission of education, research, and extension, Iowa State is preparing students for fulfilling careers and lives and for meeting the needs of society. Iowa State graduates will become the professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders of our state, nation, and world; and their future accomplishments will reflect the exceptional quality of this university. As you graduate today, we thank you for being a part of this wonderful tradition and for supporting Iowa State’s legacy of excellence. I hope you enjoy today’s commencement ceremony, and that you will continue to be connected with Iowa State University. We wish you great success and happiness. Sincerely, Wendy Wintersteen President of the University Dear Iowa State University Graduates and Guests:

Candidates listed in this program reflect information received by the Office of the Registrar as of April 12, 2023. Listing in this program is not proof of graduation. Table of Contents The Official University Mace .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Presidential Chain of Office ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Regalia ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Hooding Ceremony, Doctorate Degrees ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Special Recognition, Advanced Degrees ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Special Recognition, Undergraduate Degrees ................................................................................................................................ 6 Graduate College Commencement Ceremony Program ................................................................................................................. 7 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, James H. Hilton Coliseum Platform Officials, Presenting Professors, Faculty Marshals, Announcer and Reader of Names, Musicians............................................................................................................10-12 Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................................................13 Student Marshal .............................................................................................................................................................13 Graduate Commencement Vocalist and Director of Bands ...........................................................................................14 Spring 2023 Graduate College Candidates ..............................................................................................................15-36 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony Program.......................................................................................... 37 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, Stephens Auditorium Distinguished Speakers and Guests, College Administration and Faculty, Faculty Marshals and Hooders, Musicians................................................................................................................40-41 Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................................................42 Interns and Residents Program Completion..................................................................................................................42 Veterinary Medicine Commencement Vocalists and Director of Bands........................................................................43 Spring 2023 College of Veterinary Medicine Candidates.........................................................................................44-45 Morning Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Program..................................................................................................... 47 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, James H. Hilton Coliseum Platform Officials, Faculty Representatives, Faculty Marshals, Announcer and Reader of Names, Musicians............................................................................................................50-51 Commencement Speaker; and Honorary Degree Recipient .........................................................................................52 Undergraduate Commencement Vocalist and Director of Bands..................................................................................53 Student Marshals ............................................................................................................................................................54 Posthumous Degree Recipient........................................................................................................................................55 Spring 2023 Undergraduate Candidates College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ....................................................................................................56-64 Ivy College of Business................................................................................................................................65-74 Afternoon Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Program ..................................................................................................75 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, James H. Hilton Coliseum Platform Officials, Faculty Representatives, Faculty Marshals, Announcer and Reader of Names, Musicians............................................................................................................78-79 Commencement Speaker.................................................................................................................................................80 Undergraduate Commencement Vocalist and Director of Bands.................................................................................. 81 Student Marshals ............................................................................................................................................................82 Spring 2023 Undergraduate Candidates College of Design.........................................................................................................................................83-86 College of Engineering ................................................................................................................................87-95 Evening Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Program...................................................................................................... 97 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, James H. Hilton Coliseum Platform Officials, Faculty Representatives, Faculty Marshals, Announcer and Reader of Names, Musicians........................................................................................................100-101 Commencement Speaker; and Honorary Degree Recipient ........................................................................................102 Undergraduate Commencement Vocalist and Director of Bands................................................................................103 Student Marshals ..........................................................................................................................................................104 Posthumous Degree Recipient......................................................................................................................................105 Spring 2023 Undergraduate Candidates College of Human Sciences.....................................................................................................................106-111 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .......................................................................................................112-124 Candidates for Commission ........................................................................................................................................................125 Senior Class Council ....................................................................................................................................................................125 Iowa State University Alumni Association .................................................................................................................................126 Honorary Degree Recipients .................................................................................................................................................129-134 The Bells of Iowa State ............................................................................................................................................ 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4 The Official University Mace Sculptor Jeanne L. Stevens-Sollman of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, designed and crafted the mace and presidential chain of office used in Iowa State University’s formal academic ceremonies. The complementary pair of bronze and silver ceremonial items are on display in the Alumni Center as part of University Museums’ Art on Campus collection. The mace symbolizes the authority of the university president. The chief faculty marshal carries it at the head of the academic procession and, by placing it on its stand, signals the beginning of the ceremony.  Created in bronze, silver, and tiger maple, Iowa State University’s mace is an interpretation of the campanile. The bronze headpiece features two campus landmarks – the Campanile and Christian Petersen’s Fountain of the Four Seasons–and a silver presidential seal inscribed with “Iowa State University–Science With Practice.” The tiger maple staff bears bronze plaques inscribed with the names of all previous Iowa State presidents and their years of service. The mace is 60 inches long and weighs 14 pounds. The Presidential Chain of Office The presidential chain of office symbolizes the rich history and traditions of Iowa State University. It features an image of the Campanile on the front. On the back is a representation of Beardshear Hall, home to the president’s office. The columns of Beardshear form the shoulder epaulets, inscribed with “leadership” and “service.” The Campanile-inspired links in the presidential collar contain the words “engagement,” “learning,” “discovery,” and “access.” The reverse sides of the bronze sections feature low bas reliefs of corn. The mace and first presidential chain of office (“Monile Praesidis Maximus”) was commissioned by University Museums and the ISU Alumni Association in 2008. The second presidential chain (“Monile Praesidis Secundum”), a proportionally smaller version commissioned by University Museums in 2018, was supported by an anonymous donor and Carole A. and Roger E. Custer.

5 Academic Regalia I n May 2008, Iowa State University debuted customdesigned doctorate regalia. The special commencement doctorate gowns were created with emblems and colors to reflect Iowa State’s tradition and to complement Iowa State’s hood. The fabric is cardinal red gabardine with black velvet panels and chevrons edged with gold cording. The Campanile, a beloved symbol and university tradition, adorns the two front velvet panels. An eight-sided black velvet tam with a gold silk tassel completes the official regalia. Academic gowns have been part of the university experience since the twelfth century and the advent of the first European universities. Because these early schools were connected to great cathedrals, the black gown of the schoolmasters, or scholastics, emulated the somber dignity of the clergy and signified a life devoted to learning. In addition, the ample materials of the gown served to keep the scholars warm in the drafty environment of the medieval university. A confusing array of caps, gowns, and hoods emerged from the centuries in Great Britain and from early years of higher education in the United States. American institutions recognized the need for a standard code and the great majority of academic costumes now worn in the United States are in accordance with the general provisions of the Intercollegiate Code of 1895. This code was slightly revised in 1932 and again in 1959. Under this code, the bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves; the master’s gown has oblong sleeves with an arc at the bottom; and the doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. The code dictates that bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed. However, the doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves. The square shape of the scholar’s cap or mortarboard is thought to denote the stability of scholars and their books. Candidates for advanced degrees wear black tassels. The following is a list of tassel colors for baccalaureate degree candidates: Agriculture and Life Sciences – Maize Business – Drab Design – Brown Engineering – Orange Human Sciences – Maroon Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts – White Bachelor of Liberal Studies – White Bachelor of Music – Pink Bachelor of Science – Golden Yellow Veterinary Medicine – Gray The hood gives color to the academic costume while its length indicates the wearer’s academic degree. At Iowa State, hoods are worn by master’s and doctorate degree recipients. Hoods were added to the official academic attire of master’s degree recipients in May 2018. In general, hoods are made of a wide panel of black cloth, matching the gown and are lined with satin in the official academic colors of the institution awarding the degree. Iowa State University’s colors are cardinal and gold, therefore, the top half of the lining is gold and the lower part is cardinal. The colors used in the edging of hoods and tassels are associated with the discipline. Hooding Ceremony, Doctorate Degrees The Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education are the university’s highest academic degrees, awarded only to those who have successfully completed an intensive and demanding course of study whose primary focus is on learning to conduct original research. The final stage of the program is the preparation and defense of a dissertation that describes the outcome of a major research project. To prepare for that project, the student must have gained expertise and skills in a particular discipline and must have thoroughly explored its existing knowledge base. Those who receive doctorates have demonstrated that they are truly experts in their fields whose research has contributed significantly to human knowledge. The hooding ceremony symbolizes their admission to the exclusive ranks of those who have earned the respect associated with the title "Doctor of Philosophy" or "Doctor of Education." During the hooding ceremony, the degree recipients are escorted and hooded by their major professors who have worked with them throughout their study for the doctoral degree. The hoods will connect the graduate with a family of scholars throughout history and from all parts of the world.

6 Special Recognition, Advanced Degrees Candidates for graduation for the Masters, Ph.D., or Ed.D. may be recognized with the Teaching Excellence Award or the Research Excellence Award. The Teaching Excellence Award recognizes those who provided outstanding contributions in teaching undergraduate students while working toward a graduate degree. The Research Excellence Award recognizes those with outstanding research accomplishments in a graduate program. Honorees for both awards wear cardinal and gold honor cords and are noted in this program as follows: § Research Excellence Award †† Teaching Excellence Award Special Recognition, Undergraduate Degrees Candidates for undergraduate degrees may be recognized for graduating “With Distinction” and/or graduating in the Honors Program. Levels of special academic achievement are indicated in the commencement program by Latin phrases, also known as Latin honors. This system is recognized internationally; however, the requirements vary among institutions. In the United States, Latin honors are most often awarded to those earning undergraduate degrees. Each academic institution sets its own standards and requirements for each honor. At Iowa State University, candidates for graduation with distinction must have completed 60 semester credits of coursework at ISU at the time they graduate, including a minimum of 50 graded credits. Those graduating summa cum laude (with highest distinction) have earned a grade point average of 3.90 or higher; magna cum laude (with great distinction) have a grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89; or cum laude (with distinction) have a grade point average 3.50 to 3.69. Grade point averages are based on a 4.00 scale. In addition to the notation in the commencement program, this recognition appears on the official transcript and diploma. The University Honors Program is an individually planned program of study designed to provide greater depth and breadth of scholarship than the regular curriculum. Those graduating from the University Honors Program have designed and completed an individualized program of study, including an independent Honors Research Project, while earning a required minimum grade point average or better. Students graduating with special recognition will wear a cord and/or medallion and will be noted in this program as follows: *** Summa Cum Laude – with highest distinction (cardinal and gold cord) ** Magna Cum Laude – with great distinction (gold cord) * Cum Laude – with distinction (cardinal cord) † Honors Program (medallion)

Spring 2023 Graduate College Commencement Ceremony 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023 James H. Hilton Coliseum

9 Graduate College Commencement Program 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, James H. Hilton Coliseum President Wendy Wintersteen, B.S., Ph.D., Presiding Processional Pomp and Circumstance............................................................................................................Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner .............................................................................................................. Francis Scott Key arr. by Michael Golemo Cole Stephenson, Vocalist Opening Remarks President Wendy Wintersteen Commencement Address Kevin Schalinske Morrill Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition Recognition of Students Receiving Provost Jonathan Wickert Research Excellence Awards Teaching Excellence Awards Conferring of the Degrees Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education President Wendy Wintersteen Candidates presented by William Graves, Dean of the Graduate College Conferring of the Master’s Degree President Wendy Wintersteen Candidates presented by William Graves, Dean of the Graduate College The Class of 2023 and the Alumni Association Jeffery Johnson Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO Iowa State University Alumni Association Closing Remarks President Wendy Wintersteen The Bells of Iowa State ......................................................................................................................... James Wilson Refer to the back cover for the lyrics and history of The Bells of Iowa State arr. by Michael Golemo Cole Stephenson, Vocalist Recessional La Mourisque..........................................................................................................................Tylman Susato

‡ Distinguished Professor 10 ‡‡ University Professor Morrill Professor Endowed Chair Endowed Professorship Chief Faculty Marshal Senior Faculty Marshal Graduate Commencement Ceremony Platform Officials Wendy Wintersteen, President of the University Kevin Schalinske, Morrill Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition in the College of Human Sciences; and Commencement Speaker David Barker, Board of Regents, State of Iowa Toyia Younger, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Shawn Norman, Senior Vice President for Operations and Finance Sharon Perry Fantini, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sharron Evans, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs; and Dean of Students Carl Wells, Director of Equal Opportunity; and Title IX Coordinator Jeffery Johnson, Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa State University Alumni Association Sarah Bennett-George, Associate Teaching Professor of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management in the College of Human Sciences; and Faculty Senate President Jennifer Suchan, University Registrar Jonathan Wickert, Senior Vice President and Provost William Graves, Dean of the Graduate College; and Professor of Horticulture Laura Dunn Jolly, Endowed Dean and Dean’s Chair of the College of Human Sciences; and Professor of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Daniel Robison, Endowed Dean’s Chair of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Director of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station; and Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management W. Samuel Easterling, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Endowed Dean of the College of Engineering; and Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Leslie Hogben, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Faculty Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Professor of Mathematics Scott Johnson, Associate Dean for Research and Academic Personnel in the Ivy College of Business; and Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship; and the Thome Professor in Business Erin Olson-Douglas, Associate Dean for Extension and Outreach in the College of Design; Director of Community & Economic Development for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach; and Associate Professor of Architecture Paul Plummer, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine; Executive Director, National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education; Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine; and Anderson Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine Hilary Seo, Dean of Library Services; and Associate Professor of Library Services Presenting Professors Ossama Abdelkhalik, Aerospace Engineering Raj Agnihotri, Marketing Venkataramana Ajjarapu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Iver Anderson, Ames Laboratory Marc Anderson, Management and Entrepreneurship Claire Andreasen, Veterinary Pathology ‡‡ Amy Andreotti, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ‡‡ J. Arbuckle, Sociology and Criminal Justice Patrick Armstrong, Psychology Carmen Bain, Sociology and Criminal Justice Evrim Baran, Sociology and Criminal Justice Lance Baumgard, Animal Science ‡ Elizabeth Bobeck, Animal Science Leonard Bond, Aerospace Engineering C. Lee Burras, Agronomy Halil Ceylan, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Haozhe Chen, Supply Chain Management Doreen Chung, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Eric Cochran, Chemical & Biological Engineering Elena Cotos, English Erin Doran, School of Education Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Mechanical Engineering Ann Gansemer-Topf, School of Education Stephen Gilbert, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Jason Gillette, Kinesiology

‡ Distinguished Professor 11 ‡‡ University Professor Morrill Professor Endowed Chair Endowed Professorship Chief Faculty Marshal Senior Faculty Marshal Presenting Professors, continued Nancy Grudens-Schuck, Agricultural Education and Studies Mohan Gupta, Genetics Development and Cell Biology William Gutowski Jr., Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Shauna Hallmark, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Andrew Hillier, Chemical and Biological Engineering Heike Hofmann, Statistics Brian Hornbuckle, Agronomy Guiping Hu, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Wenyu Huang, Chemistry ‡ Robert Jernigan, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ‡ Steve Kawaler, Physics and Astronomy ‡ Aileen Keating, Animal Science Dior Kelley, Genetics Development and Cell Biology Simon Laflamme, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Lisa Larson, Psychology Margaret Laware, English Wei Le, Computer Science Sergio Lence, Economics Wenzhen Li, Chemical and Biological Engineering Bernard Lidicky, Mathematics Daniel Linhares, Veterinary Diagnostics and Production Animal Medicine Meng Lu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Gustavo Macintosh, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Dirk Maier, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Monica Marsee, Psychology Mark Mba Wright, Mechanical Engineering Marshall McDaniel, Agronomy Elizabeth McNeill, Food Science and Human Nutrition Bradley Miller, Agronomy Cathy Miller, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Kyung Min, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Gary Mirka, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering ‡‡ Lisa Anne Moore Schulte, Natural Resource Ecology and Management Gretchen Mosher, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Rs Nappinnai, Finance Scott Nelson, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Gary Ockey, English Michael Olsen, Mechanical Engineering Peter Orazem, Economics ‡‡ Francis Owusu, Community and Regional Planning Brett Ramirez, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Gabriel Rodriguez, School of Education Craig Rood, English Marzia Rosati, Physics and Astronomy Eulanda Sanders, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Soumik Sarkar, Mechanical Engineering Dipali Sashital, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Lee Schulz, Economics Joshua Selsby, Animal Science Anuj Sharma, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Anupam Sharma, Aerospace Engineering Angela Shaw, Food Science and Human Nutrition Asheesh Singh, Agronomy Arun Somani, Electrical and Computer Engineering ‡ Levi Stanley, Chemistry Elizabeth Stegemoller, Kinesiology Janette Thompson, Natural Resource Ecology and Management Gregory Tylka, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology Andrew Vanloocke, Agronomy Dennis Vigil, Chemical and Biological Engineering David Vogel, Psychology Keith Vorst, Food Science and Human Nutrition Chong Wang, Veterinary Diagnostics and Production Animal Medicine Zhaoyu Wang, Electrical and Computer Engineering Meifen Wei, Psychology Gregory Welk, Kinesiology Theresa Windus, Chemistry ‡ Susan Wohlsdorf-Arendt, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Julia Zaikina, Chemistry Amie Zarling, Human Development and Family Studies Yuyu Zhou, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences

12 Faculty Marshals C. Lee Burras, Morrill Professor of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Tim Derrick, Professor of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences Doug Jacobson, University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering; and Sunil & Sujata Gaitonde Professorship in Cybersecurity ‡‡ Charles Jahren, Morrill Professor Emeritus of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering Hans Klein-Hewett, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, College of Design Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡‡ Jon Perkins, Associate Professor of Accounting, Ivy College of Business Frank Peters, Associate Professor and C. G. “Turk” and Joyce A. Therkildsen Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering; and Director of the Study Abroad Center Janette Thompson, Morrill Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Robert Wallace, Associate Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Announcer and Reader of Names Hollis Monroe Sriram Sundararajan Musicians CONDUCTOR Michael Golemo, Director of Bands STUDENT VOCALIST Cole Stephenson* GRADUATING MUSICIANS EUPHONIUM Grant Bielecki* Daniel Brumm Abby Freymuth* HORN Bethany Kallio Holly Kirchhoff Kyle Laake Nathan Morton Savannah Niec Nathaniel Suddarth PERCUSSION Josiah Fischer Keith Friestad TROMBONE Carson Cupp Keven Goepel Andrew King Evalitzy Ruiz TRUMPET Jacob Aldrich Hope Anderson Derek Friederichs Rebecca Gomez Luke Harms Ben Kovarna Clay Willadsen TUBA Sam Hauser Ben Mullin Andrew Stapleton Grant Bielecki Abby Freymuth Cole Stephenson * Graduating Student ‡ Distinguished Professor ‡‡ University Professor Morrill Professor Endowed Chair Endowed Professorship Chief Faculty Marshal Senior Faculty Marshal

13 Graduate College Commencement Speaker Kevin Schalinske, Morrill Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition Dr. Schalinske is currently a Morrill Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University. A Morrill Professor recognizes faculty for outstanding success in teaching and learning, which is reflected by a national or international reputation. Dr. Schalinske is currently the Vice President for the American Society for Nutrition, a professional organization consisting of over 8,000 members. He will begin his term as President on August 1, 2023, and lead the American Society for Nutrition Board of Directors for the following year. Dr. Schalinske is also an Associate Editor for The Journal of Nutrition, the flagship peer-reviewed research publication for the society. Dr. Schalinske has been an active member of the graduate faculty at Iowa State University since 1999, including serving as the inaugural Director of Graduate Education for the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences. He received the Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award in 2019 for his mentoring of graduate students. Dr. Schalinske received the American Society for Nutrition ELR Stokstad Award for outstanding research contributions in the field of nutritional sciences. His professional service includes serving as a regular four-year member of a National Institutes of Health Study Section and as the Panel Manager for a USDA Graduate Education Fellowship program for four years. Dr. Schalinske’s research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the USDA National Research Initiative, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, the American Institute for Cancer Research, the Cancer Prevention and Research Foundation, the American Egg Board, the National Dairy Council, and the Soy Health Research Program. He has served as a reviewer for over 100 different peer-reviewed journals and over 50 different funding agencies globally. In addition to research and graduate education, Dr. Schalinske has received numerous teaching awards at Iowa State University and was the recipient of a USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, as well as the Board on Human Sciences Undergraduate Research Mentor Award and the Iowa State University Rossmann Manatt Faculty Development Award to support research for women in a STEM field. Dr. Schalinske was recognized by the Office of Multicultural Affairs as a faculty member that helps students to feel welcomed, encouraged, and supported. He was also recognized by the Board of Regents with the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence for his institutional service, which includes serving as Faculty Senate President. Dr. Schalinske received his B.S. in Molecular Biology in 1983, his M.S. in Nutritional Sciences in 1988, and his Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences in 1992, all from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Graduate College Student Marshal Nicholas Rye Lamoureux Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Major: Kinesiology Nick’s doctoral scholarship focused on testing enhancements to an evidence-based intervention called Walk with Ease to promote physical activity in older adults. His work has facilitated broader dissemination of the program across the state and helped to justify a new CDC-funded research trial focusing on developing effective fall prevention programming. While at Iowa State, Nick taught upper division courses in the department, and supported undergraduate students in research. He also worked with ISU faculty in the ISU Translational Research Network and was active in our Preparing Future Faculty Program. During his five years as a doctoral student at Iowa State, Nick was awarded both the Research Excellence Award and the Teaching Excellence Award through the Graduate College. He was also recognized as an American Kinesiology Association Doctoral Scholar by the Kinesiology Department. Nick is currently serving as an assistant professor in the Kinesiology and Sports Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. University Escort: Gregory Welk, Professor, Department of Kinesiology

14 Graduate Commencement Vocalist & Director of Bands Cole Stephenson, Graduate Commencement Vocalist Cole Stephenson is graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice. At Iowa State, Cole has performed the role of Carl Olsen in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene with the Iowa State Opera Studio and was in the chorus of the Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Cole will be working with the Des Moines Metro Opera again this summer as a member of their Apprentice Artist Program. Next fall, Cole will be pursuing a Master of Music degree in Voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Michael Golemo, Director of Bands Michael Golemo has been the Director of Bands at Iowa State University since 1999. From 2005 to 2017, he also served as the Chair for the Department of Music and Theatre. In addition to conducting the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band, he teaches courses in conducting and oversees a program of eleven bands. A native of Chicago, he received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University. He completed his doctorate in wind conducting at Michigan State University. He previously served as Assistant Director of Bands at The University of Akron (OH) and prior to that as Director of Bands at Albion College (MI). With over 400 instrumental arrangements, transcriptions and compositions to his credit, Dr. Golemo has had works performed by a variety of performers and ensembles – from Carnegie Hall to Russia – including Wynton Marsalis, Anita Baker, Simon Estes, the Akron Symphony, and the Des Moines Symphony. He has arranged music for high school and college marching bands and often writes for the Iowa State University “Cyclone” Marching Band. His music is published by Ludwig Music Publishers, Dorn Publications, Santa Barbara Music Publishers, Alliance Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, C.L. Barnhouse Publishing, Great Works Publishing, and Timeworks LLC. Dr. Golemo stays active nationally and internationally as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. He has conducted all-state bands in Iowa, Nebraska, Louisiana, Idaho, and New Mexico. He has contributed articles to a variety of journals and publications including The Instrumentalist, The Journal of the Association of Concert Bands, The Podium, The Journal of the North American Saxophone Alliance, and Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. He has received several notable awards, including the Iowa State University Alumni Association’s Superior Service to Alumni Award, the Iowa State College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ Outstanding Achievement in Departmental Leadership Award, and Kappa Kappa Psi’s Distinguished Service to Music Medal, which is that organization’s highest honor. In 2021, he was awarded the distinguished title of University Professor at Iowa State.

§ Research Excellence Award 15 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Candidates for Degrees From the Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy Major in Aerospace Engineering § Ahmed A. Ellithy Kafrelshikh, Egypt Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering ††§ Ma. Cristine Concepcion D. Ignacio Los Banos, Philippines ††§ Peiyang Li Yantai, China Harman Singh Sangha Ludhiana, India DISSERTATION: Object detection for low-contrast complex background applications Major in Agricultural Meteorology Alexandra Leigh Caruthers Hilliard, Ohio Richard Cirone Ashburn, Va. †† Theodore M. I. Hartman Creston, Iowa Major in Analytical Chemistry Trevor Thomas Forsman Manahawkin, N.J. Darshna Lalit Pagariya Raipur, India § Xun Wu Ji’An, China DISSERTATION: Catalyst design for polyolefin plastic hydrogenolysis Major in Animal Science Brady Michael Goetz Stewartville, Minn. DISSERTATION: Effects of the periparturient period and feed restriction on metabolism, inflammation, and gastrointestinal tract permeability in dairy cows § Meaghan M. Meyer Manning, Iowa DISSERTATION: Impact of environmental enrichment and dietary interventions on broiler welfare, performance, and meat quality outcomes Major in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design § Sunhyung Cho Seoul, South Korea Steven McKinney Tuscaloosa, Ala. Major in Applied Linguistics and Technology ††§ Kristin Ilene Terrill Albuquerque, N. Mex. Major in Astrophysics Joseph Peter Mullen Nevada, Iowa DISSERTATION: Measuring galactic distances and metallicity through RR Lyrae optical and infrared light curves Major in Biochemistry †† Lauren Elizabeth Kueffer Waukesha, Wis. DISSERTATION: Exploiting the allosteric regulation of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase for small molecule screens Nicholas S. Nieto Long Beach, Calif. Joshua Avi-Hamilton Pierson South Beloit, Ill. Hannah Kathleen Piper West Salem, Wis. DISSERTATION: Structural and biochemical study of the WASH Regulatory Complex: A central regulator of endosomal actin Michael A. Schelling Coralville, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 16 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology †† Alvin Chon San Diego, Calif. DISSERTATION: Scalable and extensible data structures and methods for big data in phylogenomics and phylogenetics Daniel Kool Grand Rapids, Mich †† Beatrice Ada Lewis Mount Vernon, Iowa Major in Biomedical Sciences (Cell Biology) Vojtech Gabriel Ceska Lipa, Czech Republic DISSERTATION: Optimization and implementation of canine organoids in biomedical research Major in Business and Technology (Marketing) § Khashayar Afshar Bakeshloo Ghazvin, Iran Major in Chemical Engineering Austin David Hohmann Ames, Iowa Basil Sabri M. Rawah Jeddah, Saudi Arabia DISSERTATION: On-site hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis via partial oxygen reduction reaction enabled by advanced carbon-based electrocatalysts and electrochemical flow reactors Major in Chemistry †† Aleksei V. Ananin Cedar City, Utah DISSERTATION: Trojan horse units for circular economy of polymers Han Chen Shijiazhuang, China DISSERTATION: Development of methods and functional materials for the individual isolation, classification, and analysis of circulating tumor cells †† Yeongseo An DiLorenzo Gwangyang, South Korea Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) Tarig A. Omer Dekalb, Ill. Major in Civil Engineering (Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering) § Han Liu Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: Multifunctional sensing skin for structural health monitoring and biomechanical sensing Luan Minh Nguyen Tiffin, Iowa Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Kofi Oppong Koforidua, Ghana § Cole R. Shurbert-Hetzel Stevens Point, Wis. Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering) Ashirwad Barnwal Sariya, India Major in Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing) Mubark Jedh Des Moines, Iowa DISSERTATION: Attacks detection and cyber resilience: Securing in-vehicle controller area network Artin Sedighi Woodbury, N.Y. DISSERTATION: T-PKI: A cryptographic scheme based on public key infrastructure with many unlinkable public keys

§ Research Excellence Award 17 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Computer Science Xiaoyun Fu Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: Submodular optimization problems in the context of social influence Eliska Kloberdanz Urbandale, Iowa DISSERTATION: Understanding and improving numerical stability of deep learning algorithms Pinglan Liu Wuhan, China DISSERTATION: Securing outsourced computation based on game theory, HE and TEE Major in Condensed Matter Physics § Shen Chen Quanzhou, China †† Erik Mark Dykstra Brookfield, Wis. Major in Economics Dinesh Reddy Poddaturi Hyderabad, India †† Christopher Carl Pudenz Carroll, Iowa DISSERTATION: U.S. beef packer procurement practices and cattle producer returns: Theory and empirics †† Miracle-Rose Toppar Accra, Ghana DISSERTATION: Essays on cotton production in sub-Saharan Africa †† Hannah Wich Hainburg, Germany DISSERTATION: Food and health responses to government policy Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn Bangkok, Thailand DISSERTATION: Evolution in the relationships among nitrogen fertilizer, corn, and natural gas prices Major in Education Emily Rae Borcherding Cedar Falls, Iowa Maria Luz Espino Milwaukee, Wis. Nancy Lynn Gebhart Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: Transformative possibilities of community-based arts education: A portrait Changyue Li Beijing, China Christy Lee Oxendine Lumberton, N.C. Major in Electrical Engineering Gang Wu Huanggang, China Major in Electrical Engineering (Bioengineering) Jingjing Qian Changzhou, China Major in Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing) Yanchao Wang Tianjin, China DISSERTATION: Data analytics for real-time event identification using real phasor measurement unit data Major in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power and Energy Systems) Fankun Bu Xuzhou, China DISSERTATION: Disaggregating behind-the-meter PV generation and native demand from net demand using smart meter data †† Wanning Li Harbin, China DISSERTATION: Market design innovations for decarbonized grid operations Major in Electrical Engineering (Systems and Controls) § Zixiao Ma Panjin, China DISSERTATION: Composite load modeling for power systems: Model reduction, identification, and application to conservation voltage reduction

§ Research Excellence Award 18 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Electrical Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration) †† Subhanwit Roy Kolkata, India Major in Engineering Mechanics ††§ Yipeng Peng Xinzhou, China Do-Kyung Pyun Seosan, South Korea DISSERTATION: Nonlinear ultrasonic techniques for evaluation of contaminant based micro-scale defects in adhesive joints Major in Environmental Science § Tiffanie Faye Stone Saint Paul, Minn. DISSERTATION: Toward a more sustainable food system: Environmental and social impacts of increasing table food production near cities in the Midwest United States Major in Food Science and Technology Lillian Nabwiire Kampala, Uganda DISSERTATION: Assessing beef vendors’ compliance with food safety standards in Kamuli district, Uganda, and consumers’ beef handling practices in the U.S. Virgin Islands Major in Genetics and Genomics § Linkan Dash Bhubaneswar, India †† Jeffrey Allen Haltom Urbandale, Iowa DISSERTATION: Unraveling the genomic landscape of ancestry and disease with gene expression data Jennifer Sue Jaqueth Des Moines, Iowa DISSERATATION: Discovery of genes involved in maize cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) fertility restoration †† Zakayo Kazibwe Mubende, Uganda ††§ Swathy Krishna Kottayam, India Zihao Zheng Guangzhou, China DISSERTATION: Novel strategies for genomic and phenomic investigations of quantitative traits in maize (Zea mays L.) Major in Hospitality Management Valerie Salter Florien, La. § Xiaolong Shao Frisco, Tex. Fang Shu North Miami, Fla. Jennifer Renee Watson Aurora, Colo. DISSERTATION: Defining and implementing plantbased foods in foodservice operations Major in Human Computer Interaction Kaitlyn Michelle Ouverson Durham, N.C. Major in Human Development and Family Studies Neil Patrick Barnett New Orleans, La. Shannin Nicole Moody New Orleans, La. DISSERTATION: Stress biology and psychosocial stressors as mechanisms for racial health disparities in neural and clinical impairments of multiple sclerosis Roxann R. Scheffert West Des Moines, Iowa Major in Immunobiology Lauren Scruggs Crawford Story City, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 19 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Industrial and Agricultural Technology ††§ Hory Bakand Chikez Lubumbashi, Congo DISSERTATION: Decision support tools to guide assessment and adoption of postharvest technologies and to ensure food security Oyetunji Steven Olaniba Lagos, Nigeria Major in Industrial Engineering § Zhuoyi Zhao Shenyang, China Major in Inorganic Chemistry Akalanka Tennakoon Chicago, Ill. DISSERTATION: Unlocking the potential of waste polyolefins: Exploring architecture-mediated chemical upcycling strategies for polyolefin conversion to value-added products Major in Kinesiology ††§ Nicholas Rye Lamoureux Fort Saskatchewan, Canada DISSERTATION: Evaluation and enhancement of the Walk with Ease program to support older adult physical activity Elizabeth Ann Rullestad Clive, Iowa Major in Materials Science and Engineering Emily Anne Rinko Lakewood, Colo. Major in Mathematics Caroline Elizabeth Bang Sartell, Minn. †† Joshua Andrew Rice San Marcos, Tex. DISSERTATION: Generic lines in projective space and the koszul property Major in Mechanical Engineering Diwakar Mahendra Awate Kolhapur, India Rebekah De Penning Eagan, Minn. DISSERTATION: Development of novel carbon cloth and electrochemically reduced graphene oxide sensors for use in detection of dissolved heavy metal ions § Robert Gage Hjort St. Augustine, Fla. Aziz Dogan Ilgun Izmir, Turkey DISSERTATION: Probability density function methods for turbulent reacting flows § Biswajit Khara Durgapur, India DISSERTATION: Two approaches for improving scalability and generalizability of PDE solvers: Space-time formulations and neural solvers Tian Lan Memphis, Tenn. Barlev Raymond Nagawkar Pune, India Krishnamurthy Ravichandar Chennai, India Kuan-Chuen Wu Burnsville, Minn. Major in Meteorology Elise Victoria Schultz Madison, Ala. DISSERTATION: Lightning characteristics relative to mesoscale convective system decay in the Central and Southeast United States

§ Research Excellence Award 20 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Microbiology ††§ Debarpan Dhar Shillong, India DISSERTATION: Understanding genome packaging and the function of vimentin during mammalian orthoreovirus infection. Major in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology ††§ Nicole A. Jandick Naperville, Ill. DISSERTATION: Therapeutic potential of mammalian orthoreovirus in HER2+ breast cancer Major in Neuroscience § Kasandra Diaz Brooklyn, N.Y. ††§ Brittany Allison Larsen Yankton, S. Dak. DISSERTATION: Adiposity and insulin resistance moderate the associations between neuroelectrophysiology, cognitive function, and affect regulation Major in Physical Chemistry Viet Tien Nguyen Hanoi, Vietnam DISSERTATION: Structural and dynamic heterogeneities in supercooled liquids Major in Physics †† Elizabeth Macias Ceres, Calif. DISSERTATION: Hydrocarbon and polyethylene glycol ligands for nanoparticle assembly Major in Plant Biology Bibechana Adhikari Lalitpur, Nepal DISSERTATION: Study of gene co-expression network functioning in drought response during early endosperm development in maize Major in Plant Breeding (Predictive Plant Phenomics) § Matthew Eden Carroll Elizabeth, Ill. Major in Plant Pathology Elizabeth Laura Wlezien Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: Chemical ecology of the soybean cyst nematode with an eye towards management Major in Population Sciences in Animal Health § Onyekachukwu Henry Osemeke Jos, Nigeria Major in Rhetoric and Professional Communication †† Austin Carl Harrington Des Moines, Iowa †† Krista Leva Klocke Ames, Iowa Joshua Taylor Dublin, Ohio

§ Research Excellence Award 21 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Sociology †† Barry Michael Thomas Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: First-line leadership, agency support, and maladaptive behaviors in Iowa law enforcement officers Major in Soil Science (Soil Management) †† Caner Ferhatoglu Antalya, Turkiye Major in Soil Science (Soil Morphology and Genesis) Amber Dawn Anderson Aurelia, Iowa DISSERTATION: Pedology as a scientific, teachable, and artistic discipline in the 21st century Major in Statistics ††§ Luis Damiano Rosario, Argentina DISSERTATION: Automatic relevance determination for Gaussian process regression with functional inputs § Lauren Alyssa McKeen Washingtonville, N.Y. DISSERTATION: Statistical methodologies for designing new trials with network meta-analysis Jason Andrew Saporta Skillman, N.J. DISSERTATION: Statistical tools for causal inference and forensic science Major in Sustainable Agriculture Courtney Allison Long Ankeny, Iowa Major in Veterinary Pathology (Cellular and Molecular Pathology) Dana Celine Hill Fort Collins, Colo. Major in Veterinary Pathology (Veterinary Clinical Pathology) Ariel Sarah Nenninger West Dennis, Mass. Major in Wildlife Ecology †† Jordan C. Giese Fremont, Neb. DISSERTATION: An evaluation of conservation efforts in Midwestern agricultural landscapes for birds Multiple Curricula and Majors § Clayton N. Carley Milford, Ill. MAJORS: Genetics and Genomics (Predictive Plant Phenomics) and Plant Breeding Hao Lu Dongying, China MAJORS: Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing) and Mechanical Engineering †† Amir Malakooti Birjand, Iran MAJORS: Civil Engineering (Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering) and Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Materials) Craig Kamin Van Pay Green Bay, Wis. MAJORS: Education and Human Development and Family Studies Yiming Wang Beijing, China MAJORS: Geology and Environmental Science DISSERTATION: The role of human activities on environmental sustainability in the context of urbanization

§ Research Excellence Award 22 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Master of Accounting Major in Accounting (Financial Reporting and Assurance) Alexander William Barton Clive, Iowa Zachary H. Gillem Maple Grove, Minn. Alexander Derek Hartwig Roseville, Minn. Tanner J. Howlett Ankeny, Iowa Freshta Kazman Kammawi Ankeny, Iowa Matthew Robert Kerton Ames, Iowa Kyle James Kirchner Cedar Rapids, Iowa Alexa N. Lehman Iowa City, Iowa Joshua R. Loveless Lakeville, Minn. Dane Jacob Rasmussen Earlham, Iowa Ashley Jean Reinhart Cottage Grove, Minn. Adriana S. Santiago Sáez Manati, Puerto Rico Wyatt Eugene Taggart Jefferson, Iowa Natalie Elizabeth Vos Ames, Iowa Katherine Therese Warnken Ankeny, Iowa Major in Accounting (Information Systems and Analytics) Scott Austin Chandler Broken Arrow, Okla. Nicholas Jeffery Eversman Fairmont, Minn. Nicholas William Foster Norwalk, Iowa Dylan Schultz Lakeville, Minn. Matthew Douglas Syverson Elk River, Minn. Jace Gable Wolverton West Union, Iowa Major in Accounting (Tax) Tyler Paul Bultena Webster City, Iowa Megan N. Johansen Urbandale, Iowa Ryan Ashlea Kopiasz Harlan, Iowa Sarah Ann Lagomarcino West Des Moines, Iowa Nathan Gates Mertz Carroll, Iowa Zachary M. Packard Renwick, Iowa Claire Elizabeth Phillips Urbandale, Iowa Nathaniel James Ryan Ankeny, Iowa Madison Riley Uhl Sheldon, Iowa Master of Architecture Major in Architecture Faiz Abbasi Karachi, Pakistan Chandlar Tate Austin Garretson, S. Dak. Alec Thomas Clement Des Moines, Iowa Farah Ismael Khaleel Ames, Iowa Emily A. Kuhlmann Peosta, Iowa Austin Hoffa Lanteri Marion, Iowa Anurag Pal New Delhi, India Seyedehsepideh Shanemati Marvdasht, Iran Srijan Sunar Bhaktapur, Nepal Master of Arts Major in Anthropology Fatemeh Bakhshalizadeh Ames, Iowa Sarah Catherine Bartlett Ames, Iowa THESIS: Reintroducing women into the ancient Athenian public sphere: An analysis of female depictions on Attic Athenian pottery from late 6th and 5th centuries BCE Caitlyn Gorman St. James, Mo. Maxwell Jovan Moreno Alamogordo, N. Mex. Serena Webster Ames, Iowa Major in English (Literature) Cara Marie Gross Brooklyn, N.Y. Emina Kovacevic Des Moines, Iowa Sanne Langbroek Gouda, Netherlands Bailey Elizabeth Sterk Ames, Iowa THESIS: Emergent worlds: Storytelling and collaboration in the Anthropocene

§ Research Excellence Award 23 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Graphic Design Nicole L. Cho Ames, Iowa Abdel Rahman Zeyad Irshaidat Ames, Iowa Yonas Hailu Zewde Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Major in History Nathan Phillip Cirian Davenport, Iowa THESIS: “Philosophers of despair”: Harper’s Weekly and the criminalization of American anarchism, 1877-1920 Jameson Clausen Delaney Woodbine, Iowa THESIS: The voice of industry and American workers’ response to capitalist development Ashley Nicole Tutt Channahon, Ill. Major in Interior Design Sheema Nemati Ames, Iowa Major in Political Science †† Attah Nnaemeka Melford Nsukka, Nigeria Major in Political Science (Public Policy) CeCelia Catherine Ibson Des Moines, Iowa Major in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication Jessica Trad Hewitt, Wis. THESIS: Composing counterpublics: An analysis of affective musical ecologies of the 1960s Amanda Winters Ames, Iowa Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics (Corpus and Computational Linguistics) Nadezhda Dobrynina Velsk, Russia Viacheslav Vovchenko Sokol, Russia Master of Arts in Teaching Major in Mathematics Education Chloe Anna Brown Turin, Iowa William Donald Connors Urbandale, Iowa Wendy LeAnn Raftery West Des Moines, Iowa Aaron Pour-El Sacks Ames, Iowa Major in Science Education Brandon G. Daniels Mindoro, Wis. Hannah Marie Miller Ames, Iowa Alexa Jane Muhlbauer Carroll, Iowa Marie Peng Ames, Iowa Amanda Marie Roush Waukee, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 24 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Master of Athletic Training Major in Athletic Training Nicolas James Hiller Logan, Iowa Michaela H. Hoffman Washington, Iowa Christian Honnold Minnetrista, Minn. Gabriella Kathryn Lord Des Moines, Iowa Hannah Miller San Antonio, Tex. Tsukinosuke Miyawaki Yokohama, Japan Brooke Noel Scharper Osage, Iowa Mallory M. Thielen Johnston, Iowa Mercedes Zapien Kemp, Tex. Master of Business Administration Major in Business Administration Steven Joseph Adelmund Marshalltown, Iowa Katelyn Bina Ankeny, Iowa William Bonderson Vermillion, Minn. Lance Richard Bormann Iowa City, Iowa Charles James Byrd Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Kyle Caponi Winnetka, Ill. Kari Conradi Des Moines, Iowa Morgan Leigh Core Austin, Minn. Josiah Raeshaun Crawford Des Moines, Iowa Michael Joseph DeDecker Altoona, Iowa Geoffrey William Dickson Urbandale, Iowa Nicholas K. Doyle Auburn, N.Y. Anna Jo Fox Amboy, Minn. Jeremy Aaron Freeman Grimes, Iowa Alexander P. Freiberg Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Nadilia Nadina Gomez Raboteaux Ankeny, Iowa Tina Marie Wittrock Hacker Woodbury, Minn. Dominique Jager Hain Sheldon, Iowa Hannah Inman Waukee, Iowa Christar R. Kin Sioux City, Iowa Richard John Langel Ankeny, Iowa David Matthew Lucke Omaha, Neb. Sandra Lutzow Bettendorf, Iowa Maxwell John McFadden Batavia, Ill. Patrick Mathew Miller Cary, Ill. Kendall Mark Mouw Sioux Center, Iowa Wade Alan Nasheim Ames, Iowa Cale Ryan Nelson Underwood, Iowa Amy Phuong Tuyet Nguyen Waukee, Iowa Jordan L. Poppe Lino Lakes, Minn. James Prendergast Nashotah, Wis. Hector Andres Rivera Hernandez Bayamon, Puerto Rico Lora Smith Bondurant, Iowa Jared Morley Trent West Des Moines, Iowa Griffin Trout Clive, Iowa David Lloyd Tucker Ames, Iowa James Roger Van Diest Webster City, Iowa Zhiyou Wen Ames, Iowa Nadine Wreghitt Hampton, Iowa Major in Business Administration (Accounting) Derek R. Bokelmann Faribault, Minn. Major in Business Administration (Business Analytics) Colin John Hasbrook Broomfield, Colo. Amrutha Khandare Mangaluru, India Alexander Robert Rogers Postville, Iowa Upamanyu Sinha Mumbai, India Naimesha Thakur Hyderabad, India Major in Business Administration (Finance) Neha Rajendra Gaikwad Pune, India Keith Richard Ger Pune, India Timothy Lawrence Hoying Geneva, Ill. Tyler A. Katzenmaier Cottage Grove, Minn. James P. Lydon Crystal Lake, Ill. Mitchell David Nelsen Audubon, Iowa Rhett Robert Smeins Cedar Falls, Iowa Major in Business Administration (Information Systems) Viraj Ajinkya Padwal Mumbai, India

§ Research Excellence Award 25 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Business Administration (Leadership) Alexis Grace Ashton Solon, Iowa Maggi Ann Braun Van Meter, Iowa Jack Jenison Evans Ankeny, Iowa Jacob Timothy Fetterer Roland, Iowa Isaac Hays Hanson Bloomington, Minn. Emily Lynn Hass Marshalltown, Iowa Sarah Kathryn Heller Sumner, Iowa Anthony Michael McCoy Des Moines, Iowa Jamie Marguerite McKinney Brookings, S. Dak. Connor A. Nygaard Lino Lakes, Minn. Adam James Gerald Schonert Algona, Iowa Samuel Thomas Spindler Smith Plymouth, Minn. Cody James Volkmann Polk City, Iowa Major in Business Administration (Marketing) Robert J. Colosimo Waukee, Iowa Major in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) Tyler Roger Brenza Evergreen Park, Ill. Brady Byron North Holland, Iowa Multiple Curricula and Majors Parul Mogra Bangalore, India MAJORS: Business Administration (Finance) and Business Administration (Business Analytics) Katlyn J. Malone Indianapolis, Ind. MAJORS: Business Administration (Information Systems) and Business Administration (Leadership) Nathan Streyle Sioux Falls, S. Dak. MAJORS: Business Administration (Business Analytics) and Business Administration (Leadership) Theresa Ann Worden Ankeny, Iowa MAJORS: Business Administration (Information Systems) and Business Administration (Leadership) Rachel Leigh Junck Ames, Iowa MAJORS: Business Administration (Leadership) and Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) Master of Business Analytics Major in Business Analytics Susan Marie Connolly McHenry, Ill. Sean Arthur Deal Mercer Island, Wash. Aridania Gerardo East Moline, Ill. Jace Clinton Heacock Maumee, Ohio Megan Blossom Lomas Chicago, Ill. Robert Carl Rauch Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sarah Teresa Welscher Maple Grove, Minn. Master of Community and Regional Planning Major in Community and Regional Planning Thomas Christopher Kosacz Palatine, Ill. Andre Marcel Lafontant Green Cove Springs, Fla. Sandra Niine Narh Accra, Ghana Samuel Odoom Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana Timothy Charles Tobin Des Moines, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 26 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Master of Community Development Major in Community Development Melinda Eileen Marie Mills-Walkey Omaha, Neb. Freddy Vasquez Moline, Ill. Master of Education Major in Education (Curriculum and Instructional Technology) Justin Burns Gilman, Iowa Jeanette Rose Van Zomeren Ames, Iowa Chen Zhang Lanzhou, China Major in Education (Educational Administration) Aliyah Paige Creger Osage, Iowa Rachel L. Faust Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lee Thomas Gealow Mason City, Iowa Shealon Rene Jones Bouton, Iowa Jessica Ann Klages Carlisle, Iowa Jessica Ann Mouchka Newton, Iowa Bailey Jo Royer Indianola, Iowa Ashley Nichole Seiffert Ankeny, Iowa Antony Tremaine Smith Marshalltown, Iowa Major in Education (Higher Education) Deanna Leigh Gerber Des Moines, Iowa Dana Elizabeth Hartman Coralville, Iowa Amber Stoian Kenosha, Wis. Major in Education (Mathematics Licensure) Thor Asmund Heimdal Milford, Iowa Major in Education (Special Education) Daniell McEvoy Ames, Iowa Major in Education (Student Affairs) Emma Jane Bentzinger Lawrence, Kans. Reed M. Blanchard West Des Moines, Iowa Melissa N. Burzlaff Muscatine, Iowa Danielle Marie Garth Marshalltown, Iowa Alaa Abdel Karim Jaber Kayed Toledo, Ohio Chelsea N. Kies Keokuk, Iowa Allyn Taylor Kolar Huxley, Iowa Gabrielle Diane Leitner Dubuque, Iowa Ser Moo Paw Des Moines, Iowa Olivia Lucy Dee Pederson Mason City, Iowa Claire Louise Waletzki Rochester, Minn. Jordan James Weber Wadena, Iowa Master of Engineering Major in Aerospace Engineering Luke Daniel Schaeckenbach Iowa City, Iowa Samuel Austin Shanes Ames, Iowa Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Lizbeth M. Plaza-Torres Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

§ Research Excellence Award 27 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Civil Engineering Zhengwen Zuo Baoji, China Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) Linnel Marie Ballesteros Talisay, Philippines Bukola Comfort Oni Lagos, Nigeria Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Jansen K. Bundridge Maryville, Mo. Jonathan Frederick Gannon Coralville, Iowa John Spencer Goode Des Moines, Iowa Major in Computer Engineering Parker Louis Bibus Cottage Grove, Minn. Ammar Hameed Khan Liverpool, N.Y. Amith Kopparapu Venkata Boja Eden Prairie, Minn. William David Sears Ames, Iowa FNU Sharwan Ram Jodhpur, India Renee Mei Jing Teoh Bayan Lepas, Malaysia Mark Aleksandrovich Zilberman Chaska, Minn. Major in Cyber Security Adam LaRocque Naperville, Ill. Major in Electrical Engineering Sai Madhav Reddy Ankannagari Sangareddy, India Godfred Kweku Arthur Accra, Ghana Samantha J. Depenbusch Ottumwa, Iowa Kyle Christopher Malone Plano, Tex. Anurag Pradeep Mandke Mumbai, India Soumyabrata Talukder Guntur, India Julia Zhang Oakland, Calif. Major in Engineering Management Jose L. Alfaro Cedar Rapids, Iowa Courtney Dryer Nevada, Iowa Kelly Britt Hoelter Saint Paul, Minn. Sneha Karthikeyan Bridgewater, N.J. Parker Miller Nolden Neenah, Wis. Alice Shao Marshalltown, Iowa Major in Industrial Engineering Sanket Rajendra Shah Pune, India Srujana Vaddepally Hyderabad, India Major in Mechanical Engineering Ahmed Yasser Awad Alexandria, Egypt Michael Giles Altoona, Iowa Ivan Charles Muyanja Kampala, Uganda Casey Robinson Columbus, Ind. Nevin Orin Smalls Lexington, S. Dak. Sean Patrick Ulrich Bettendorf, Iowa Major in Systems Engineering Joshua Ray Conahan Haverhill, Mass. Master of Family and Consumer Sciences Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dietetics) Abigail Margaret Babin Omaha, Neb.

§ Research Excellence Award 28 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family Financial Planning) Shaojun Huang Ames, Iowa Anthony Douglas Rummans Dunlap, Ill. Jared Allen Rus Eldridge, Iowa Jerri M. Sadler Emmetsburg, Iowa Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Gerontology) Lisa Lyn Krommendyk Orange City, Iowa Kalli Dallone Olson Eagle Grove, Iowa Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Youth Development) Darrell Bowie Milwaukee, Wis. Kelley Elizabeth Harris Ames, Iowa Jordan Maurice Mitchell Dayton, Ohio Lindsay Anne Rinehart Bettendorf, Iowa Todd Lamonte Small Suwanee, Ga. Master of Finance Major in Finance Ezekiel Anthony Sickels San Angelo, Tex. James Roger Van Diest Webster City, Iowa Master of Fine Arts Major in Creative Writing and Environment Charles Jordan Castinado Birmingham, Ala. Jordan Dunn Madison, Wis. THESIS: Walking § Benjamin DuBow Woodmere, N.Y. ††§ Zoë J. Fay-Stindt Blounts Creek, N.C. †† Tara Rosemarie Labovich Colorado Springs, Colo. A’Ja Riordyn Lyons Houston, Tex. THESIS: Honey wine from creek waters: A memoir of reclamation †† Taylor Robert Sklenar Treynor, Iowa THESIS: Decay chain and resistance: Theatre as a tool for discussing sustainability, risk, and innovation Kelsey Paige Zimmerman Ann Arbor, Mich. Major in Graphic Design Stephanie Ann Flattery Knoxville, Iowa Logan James Fredell West Des Moines, Iowa Ge Qu Ames, Iowa THESIS: Finding commonality and difference in sticker making for paper, digital chat, and augmented reality Major in Integrated Visual Arts ††§ Elizabeth Renae Reeves Puyallup, Wash. Major in Interior Design ††§ Silvia Alam Ames, Iowa § Farah S. D. H. Y. Alzenki Andalous, Kuwait †† Madara Irashmi Wickremasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

§ Research Excellence Award 29 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Master of Human Computer Interaction Major in Human Computer Interaction Hillary Allyson Accarizzi Brookfield, Ill. Yixuan Affeltranger Luobei, China Michael Bradley Anderson Marion, Iowa Roselynn Angela Conrady San Diego, Calif. Danielle Kay Davidson West Jordan, Utah Morgan Elizabeth Kofeldt Schwenksville, Pa. Kandy Mary Mora Bensenville, Ill. Isabela Cabral Moreira Seattle, Wash. Melissa Leda Padilla Carrollton, Tex. Kavya Ramamoorthy Austin, Tex. Jasmine Tan Liberty, Mo. Master of Industrial Design Major in Industrial Design Ethan Andersen Des Moines, Iowa Adam Jackson Pollock Elkader, Iowa Rachel Ann Tuazon Shannon San Jose, Calif. Charles Kittleson Wickham Eagan, Minn. Master of Landscape Architecture Major in Landscape Architecture †† Shiva Afshari Shiraz, Iran THESIS: Evaluation of gender inclusion in urban public places by TikTok Joseph Conrad Jennings Iowa City, Iowa Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics Major in Professional Practice in Dietetics Ashlyn Shay Ahner Christiansburg, Va. Stephanie E. Alvarado Bronx, N.Y. Madeline Badalamenti Scottsdale, Ariz. Grace Lane Barkley West Des Moines, Iowa Shelby Bickett Beresford, S. Dak. Joseph Karl Bush Wilmington, N.C. Gina Marie Coduto Carol Stream, Ill. Ryan N. Constant Newton, Iowa Delaney Belle Eiteman Perry, Iowa Sarah Ernst Overland Park, Kans. Brandi Gail Evanston, Ill. Caroline Elizabeth Gassman Marshalltown, Iowa Derek James Groathouse Ankeny, Iowa Blake Joseph Martinez Mason City, Iowa Sivapriya P. Namboodiri Waukee, Iowa Jessica Lorraine Peterson North Ogden, Utah Colleen Marie Rilling Estherville, Iowa Heather N. Scrivener Grandview, Mo. Rebecca Ellen Starks Bartlett, Tenn. Anna Starr West Des Moines, Iowa Jenna-Lee Van Tonder Clarksville, Tenn.

§ Research Excellence Award 30 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Master of Real Estate Development Major in Real Estate Development Sarah Alesha Bogus Des Moines, Iowa Anna Danielle Eldridge Edina, Minn. Tyler Rea Figley Ankeny, Iowa Nicholas James Goede Carlisle, Iowa Solei Thomas Detroit, Mich. Master of Science Major in Aerospace Engineering Madhusudan Vijayakumar Bengaluru, India THESIS: Design of low thrust space trajectories using shape-based methods Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Jade Carrington Gerlitz Waukee, Iowa THESIS: Wetland mapping using LiDAR and random forest machine learning Pius Jjagwe Kampala, Uganda THESIS: Modeling of tire-to-soil interaction on soft artificial soil Samuel Clayton O’Brien Waterloo, Iowa § Jordan J. Wright Urbandale, Iowa Major in Agricultural Economics Samuel W. Peters Bellevue, Iowa Major in Agricultural Education Laura Jean Brecht Watkins, Iowa Kelsi Ann Carlson Lake City, Iowa Adam Jonathon Davis Ames, Iowa Amy Leigh Ewing Murray, Iowa Brooke Marie Jerie Boring, Oreg. Matthew Leo Jones Richland, Iowa Alyssa Meyer Lai Sumner, Iowa THESIS: Exploring cultural definitions of critical thinking from the perspective of the Vietnamese agriculture industry Sidney N. Schnor Fairbank, Iowa Major in Agricultural Meteorology Kyle Thomas DeLong Holt, Mich. †† Bryan Michael Petersen Herman, Neb. Major in Agronomy Marco Saul Alarcon Madera, Calif. Jennifer Ann Gallus Highwood, Mont. Jordan Robert Hauck Livermore, Iowa Jeremiah Joseph Kaufmann Washington, Iowa Andrew Moore Mitchellville, Iowa Shannon Marie Schumacher Genoa, Ill. Jacob Voeltz Chanhassen, Minn. Major in Animal Physiology (Reproductive Physiology) Mackenzie Cassas Reno, Nev.

§ Research Excellence Award 31 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Animal Science Marcie Irene Christianson Cedar Rapids, Iowa THESIS: The effects of breed, parity, and teat location on colostrum composition, mortality, and average daily gain in swine Kayla Marie Elmore Burlington, Iowa Major in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Zachary Matthew Harper Richland, Wash. Natasha Nithyanjali Lambert Negombo, Sri Lanka Jimeca Lambrey Lawrence Columbus, Ga. Major in Applied Mathematics Ian Pelakh Gainesville, Fla. Major in Architecture YanJiu Bai Shanghai, China Major in Astrophysics Mitchell Yenawine San Diego, Calif. Major in Biomedical Sciences Joshua Obed Acevedo Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Saida Akushika Allotey Accra, Ghana Kaitlin Meaghan Artac Greenwood, Wis. Nicholas Robert Bierman Polk City, Iowa Mi Hai Chau Des Moines, Iowa Hannah Choi Elk Grove, Calif. Allison A. Clark Crystal Lake, Ill. Lauren Connolly Cedar Falls, Iowa Ashley Nicole Doina Crystal Lake, Ill. Amanda J. Doorenbos Tucson, Ariz. Alexander Theodore Gindt Ames, Iowa Dylan A. Glawe Waterloo, Iowa Cole P. Huedepohl Shueyville, Iowa Abigail Judith Kornstad Urbandale, Iowa Tina Luu Des Moines, Iowa Mitchell James Martin Toulon, Ill. Carter Marie Nachreiner Fairfax, Minn. Paige Noel Ott Cottage Grove, Minn. Agnes Ozegovic Cedar Falls, Iowa Yashasvi Patel Iowa City, Iowa Sydney Ann Renning Carroll, Iowa Emily Brooke Stewart Riverside, Iowa Victoria Catherine Tappa Bettendorf, Iowa Major in Chemical Engineering Sparsh Agarwal Bareilly, India Major in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Brandon M. Cheney West Des Moines, Iowa Major in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) Benjamin Robert Shafer Ankeny, Iowa Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Rabia Afzal Cedar Falls, Iowa Major in Computer Engineering Jacob Thomas Betsworth Omaha, Neb. Cheyenne Rose Smith Sterling, Ill.

§ Research Excellence Award 32 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Computer Engineering (Computing and Networking Systems) Jaswanth Charapalli Venkat Sai Chittoor, India †† Braedon D. Giblin Park Ridge, Ill. Sanjita Bharat Salunkhe Mumbai, India Benjamin Welte Roscoe, Ill. Major in Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing) Lohith Reddy Kalluru Bangalore, India Major in Computer Engineering (Software Systems) Pawan Sai Namagiri Visakhapatnam, India Major in Computer Science Raghul Durairaj Gobi Ames, Iowa Venkata Ashish Gorthy Hyderabad, India THESIS: Pavement distress detection using smartphones Jansel E. Herrera-Gerena Fajardo, Puerto Rico THESIS: Attention based contrastive learning with non-siamese architechture Aditya Avinash Jawalikar Mumbai, India Saurabh Nitin Lawande Mumbai, India Yamini Mathur Ames, Iowa THESIS: Torgraphina: A scheduler for data processing during high-frequency job arrival using Upside Down Reinforcement Learning Amna Mohamed Vienna, Va. Sanchayani Pal Siliguri, India Moha Pivehzhandi Kaffash Mashhad, Iran Aishwarya Sarkar Kolkata, India THESIS: Transfer learning approaches for knowledge discovery in grid-based geospatiotemporal data Urjoshi Sinha Serampore, India THESIS: Analyzing the impact of configurations in data-driven software applications Wenfei Song Harbin, China THESIS: Active learning with semi-supervised Gaussian mixture model on network flow detection Marios Tsekitsidis Serres, Greece Yicheng Yang Ames, Iowa Major in Crop Production and Physiology (Weed Science) § Ryan Carl Hamberg Ames, Iowa THESIS: The evolution of herbicide-resistant waterhemp in Iowa Alexis Linnea Meadows Abingdon, Ill. THESIS: Weed seed destructor: A harvest weed seed control method to manage waterhemp in soybean †† Austin H. Schleich Fairview, Ill. THESIS: Managing herbicide-resistant waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) in Midwestern United States soybean systems Major in Cyber Security Jacob Dean Foster Hampton, Iowa Evan Matthew Hellman Urbandale, Iowa Nicholas Krabbenhoft Denver, Iowa Major in Diet and Exercise Rachel Jane Johnson Urbandale, Iowa Quinn Reiley Keleher Sioux City, Iowa Summer Faith McVicker Ames, Iowa Olivia Marie Wee Ankeny, Iowa THESIS: The long-term consequences of exposure to adverse experience on muscle physiology Major in Electrical Engineering Zachary Charles Higgs Mount Pleasant, Wis. THESIS: Analyzing temporal interference for use with dual-site transcranial magnetic stimulation

§ Research Excellence Award 33 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Electrical Engineering (Bioengineering) Ankita Begusarai, India THESIS: Video analytics for lameness detection in dairy cattle: Effects of background removal and deep image matting on farm videos Major in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power and Energy Systems) Arslan Ahmad Lahore, Pakistan THESIS: Quantifying the impact of investments on distribution system wind resilience using area outage rate curves Christopher L. Peralta Santiago, Dominican Republic Major in Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics, Microwave, and Nondestructive Evaluation) Seth H. Pierre Chanhassen, Minn. Douglas Ambrose Zuercher Morgan Hill, Calif. Major in Electrical Engineering (Microelectronics and Photonics) Erik Lee Becker Eden Prairie, Minn. Major in Electrical Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration) Dakota John Berbrich New Ulm, Minn. Evan M. Dinnon Rock Island, Ill. Sena Bryce Kwadzo Gadogbe Tema, Ghana Major in Entomology Benjamin Lloyd Kolbe Sac City, Iowa Major in Environmental Science Jade Virginia Allen Chatham, Ill. Benjamin Evan Noack Ames, Iowa Alexandra Grace Walton Iowa City, Iowa Major in Event Management Jaylin Earl Caleb Ames, Iowa Ling Xiang Guiyang, China Major in Food Science and Technology Allison Jane Little Tripoli, Iowa Major in Genetics and Genomics Sean Andrew McLaughlin Bettendorf, Iowa Major in Geology †† Dana C. Mineart Marion, Iowa Ryan Oeste La Grange Park, Ill. Heeyeon Sun Daejeon, South Korea Major in Horticulture Thomas Andrew Donelan Waseca, Minn. THESIS: The effects of simulated traffic in various athletic turfgrass environments Thomas Michael Gould West Des Moines, Iowa THESIS: Turfgrass in an ever-changing world Taylor Elise Mauch Ankeny, Iowa Major in Hospitality Management Spencer Rees Winn St. Louis, Mo.

§ Research Excellence Award 34 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Human Computer Interaction Zhaleh Ghaffari Ames, Iowa Yelim Kim Busan, South Korea Aneesh Mandava West Des Moines, Iowa Ge Qu Ames, Iowa THESIS: Finding commonality and difference in sticker making for paper, digital chat, and augmented reality Chidinma D. Ukoha Kalu San Jose, Calif. THESIS: ASTERS: Smart audio versus dynamic sign effectiveness for emergency school evacuation Chuanli Zhou Chicago, Ill. THESIS: Navigation behaviors and experiences of undergraduate/graduate students in a 360-degree cued virtual horticulture classroom within Canvas: A case study Major in Human Development and Family Studies Eunbea Kim Gyeongsan, South Korea Faith Marie Molthen Modesto, Calif. THESIS: The influence of developmental parenting strengths on children’s outcomes mediated by parental mental state talk Jin Yan Taiyuan, China Major in Industrial Engineering Blake Christopher Clark West Des Moines, Iowa Kathryn Marie Lieffrig Elkhorn, Wis. § Curtis Earl Peters Ankeny, Iowa Major in Information Systems Ranjan Dinesh Anvekar Bangalore, India Connor Glee Guess Van Meter, Iowa Danielle Irene Heintz Elk Grove, Calif. Navin Huddle Manheim, Pa. †† Nagaraj Krishna Murthy Bangalore, India Aljaz Mihael Kunc Ljubljana, Slovenia Fazrul Nazrin Bin Masrol Subang Jaya, Malaysia Bhawesh Phulwani Ujjain, India Brian Albert Rudolph Waukee, Iowa Eric Robers Steyer Ames, Iowa Anusha Vajhala West Des Moines, Iowa Yingjia Yi Ames, Iowa Major in Journalism and Mass Communication Jared W. Calvert Ames, Iowa Major in Kinesiology Jackson Curtis Miller Boone, Iowa Major in Mathematics Slater Poe Williams Eldridge, Iowa Major in Meat Science Jacob David Manternach Osceola, Iowa Major in Mechanical Engineering Sonal Jhunjhunu, India Timothy Carl Dahlstrom Albert City, Iowa Ankush Kumar Mishra Haldia, India Major in Meteorology Teryn J. Mueller Cedar Falls, Iowa THESIS: The influence of ENSO diversity on future Atlantic tropical cyclone activity

§ Research Excellence Award 35 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Microbiology Tonia Sophia Durand Roseau, Dominica Major in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Anilisa Biswas Kolkata, India THESIS: Identifying targets of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF1α) in the mouse placenta Michelle Lynn Thayer Runnells, Iowa THESIS: Rbbp4 requirement in shaping the epigenomic global landscape during neural progenitor proliferation and differentiation Major in Plant Breeding James Joseph Ferrell Stevens Point, Wis. Jennifer Marie Green Woodland, Calif. Major in Plant Pathology Drew Daniel Delp Greene, Iowa THESIS: Abiotic stress-induced changes in the structure and activity of root-associated bacterial communities at high taxonomic resolution Major in Psychology Lawrion K. Anderson Lawrenceville, Ga. THESIS: Relationship warmth in Black females: Examining the roles of childhood sexual abuse, parental communication, and religiosity Ariana Daneshbodi Crystal Lake, Ill. Christiana Lall-Alvarez Ames, Iowa †† Hugo Seguin Essex Junction, Vt. THESIS: Sleep restriction effects on cognitive and affective empathy Haley E. Williamson Anahuac, Tex. THESIS: Examining the effects of a forgiveness intervention on physiological reactance to recalling a hurt Major in Seed Technology and Business Mariah Mitchell Wapello, Iowa Lauren Kay Sexton Bloomington, Minn. Major in Sociology Amanda Marie Larsen Des Moines, Iowa Major in Statistics Ashirwad Barnwal Sariya, India Major in Sustainable Agriculture Vivian M. Cook Prescott, Ariz Jesse Mansfield Matt Clermont, Iowa THESIS: Exploring the role of anthropogenic and biophysical factors in forest dynamics of native and invasive legumes in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands †† Taylor Robert Sklenar Treynor, Iowa THESIS: Decay chain and resistance: Theatre as a tool for discussing sustainability, risk, and innovation Major in Toxicology Sarah Essam Gommsani Ames, Iowa Emma Katherine Johanns Burlington, Iowa THESIS: Investigation of the impact of obesity and ataxia telangiectasia mutated inhibition during exposure to the ovotoxicant 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene

§ Research Excellence Award 36 †† Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2023 graduate degree candidates Major in Veterinary Clinical Science Allison Paige Mosichuk North Smithfield, R.I. THESIS: Development of canine urinederived bladder cancer organoids for in vitro chemosensitivity testing with cisplatin and gemcitabine Major in Veterinary Clinical Science (Veterinary Medicine) Basant H. Ahmed Giza, Egypt THESIS: Modeling the canine bladder cancer tumor microenvironment to accurately predict the efficacy of immunotherapies Major in Veterinary Microbiology Maria Hakimi Baxter, Iowa THESIS: Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic diversity of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae clinical isolates Major in Veterinary Preventive Medicine Betsy Armenta Leyva Los Mochis, Mexico THESIS: Assessment of strategies to improve routine PCR diagnostics for swine pathogens Cassie Danielle Krebill Donnellson, Iowa THESIS: Improving the prevention, management, and treatment of lameness on organic dairy farms Berenice Munguia Ramirez Ciudad Obregon, Mexico Major in Wildlife Ecology Shannon Renee Schmidt Ankeny, Iowa Multiple Curricula and Majors Rachel Irene Crowley Cascade, Iowa MAJORS: Meat Science and Food Science and Technology Rajesh Karampudi Hyderabad, India MAJORS: Cyber Security and Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing) Mrunal Karan Panchakarla Hyderabad, India MAJORS: Cyber Security and Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing) Rachel Perry Waupun, Wis. MAJORS: Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture THESIS: Developing resilient lettuce (Lactuca sativa) production systems in Iowa Master of Urban Design Major in Urban Design Lily K. Ehler Overland Park, Kans.

Spring 2023 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023 Stephens Auditorium

College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Program 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, Stephens Auditorium President Wendy Wintersteen, B.S., Ph.D., Presiding Processional Pomp and Circumstance ............................................................................................................... Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner.............................................................................................................. Francis Scott Key arr. by Michael Golemo Amber Illescas, Vocalist Welcome and Introductions Jared Danielson Senior Associate Dean Remarks Daniel Grooms Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Address Ruby Perry, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DACVR Dean, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Presentation of Graduates Jared Danielson Senior Associate Dean Conferring of the Degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine President Wendy Wintersteen Ceremonial Hooding and Awarding of Diplomas Daniel Grooms Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine and Scott McVey Professor and Director, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Associate Dean, Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine University of Nebraska-Lincoln Recognition of Students Graduating with Distinction Jared Danielson Senior Associate Dean Administration of the Veterinarian’s Oath Shawn Nicholson President, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Alumni Association Remarks Jeffery Johnson Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO Iowa State University Alumni Association Conclusion Jared Danielson Senior Associate Dean The Bells of Iowa State ......................................................................................................................... James Wilson Refer to the back cover for the lyrics and history of The Bells of Iowa State. arr. by Michael Golemo Kristina Chester, Vocalist Recessional La Mourisque..........................................................................................................................Tylman Susato 39

College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Participants Distinguished Speakers and Guests Wendy Wintersteen, President of Iowa State University Shawn Nicholson, President of Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Ruby Perry, Dean of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Nancy Dunkel, Board of Regents, State of Iowa College Administration and Faculty Rachel Allbaugh, Associate Professor, Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed Professor in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Leann Anderson, Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Claire Andreasen, University Professor, Veterinary Pathology Darren Berger, Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Gayle Brown, Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Justin Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Jared Danielson, Morrill Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs, Success and Innovation, College of Veterinary Medicine Rachel Derscheid, Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Grant Dewell, Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Terry Engelken, Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Amanda Fales-Williams, Morrill Professor, Chair, and Tyrone D. Artz, M.D. Chair for Teaching Excellence in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology Rachel Friedrich, Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine M. Heather West Greenlee, Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Associate Dean of the Graduate College Daniel Grooms, Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine Mitch Hiscocks, Clinical Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Derald Holtkamp, Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Joan Howard, Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Monica Howard, Assistant Dean of Student Success, College of Veterinary Medicine Albert Jergens, Donn E. and Beth M. Bacon Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Douglas Jones, Professor, Veterinary Pathology Jeffery Johnson, Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO Alumni Association Aliye Karabulut-llgu, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Pathology, and Director of Curricular Assessment and Teaching Support Locke Karriker, Morrill Professor and Director, Swine Medicine Education Center, and Dr. Douglas and Ann Gustafson Professor for Teaching Excellence in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Michael Kimber, Professor and Chair, Biomedical Sciences Jamie Kopper, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Bonnie Hay Kraus, Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Karl Kraus, Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, and Hoefle Professor in Small Orthopedic Surgery. Melissa Kubai, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Cheryl Lawson, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Pathology Renee McFee, Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Scott McVey, Professor and Director, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cathy Miller, Professor and Chair, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Suzanne Millman, Professor, Scott and Nancy Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Brenda Mulherin, Clinical Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Margaret Musser, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences June Olds, Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Morrill Professor 40

Paul Plummer, Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Anderson Chair of Veterinary Medicine, Executive Director of National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education, and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine Julie Riha, Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences James Roth, Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor, Director, Center for Food Safety and Public Health, Presidential Chair in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Eric Rowe, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences Jennifer Scaccianoce, Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Jodi Smith, Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathology Beatrice Sponseller, Clinical Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Brett Sponseller, Associate Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine David Starling, Associate Teaching Professor, Biomedical Sciences Jessica Ward, Associate Professor and Phyllis M. Clark Endowed Professorship, Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Assistant Dean for Extramural Student Programs, Veterinary Administration Toyia Younger, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs, Iowa State University Qijing Zhang, Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine and Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Chair in One Health Faculty Marshals and Hooders Gayle Brown, Senior Lecuturer, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Justin Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Jamie Kopper, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Jessica Ward, Associate Professor and Phyllis M. Clark Endowed Professorship, Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Assistant Dean for Extramural Student Programs, Veterinary Administration Musicians CONDUCTOR Michael Golemo, Director of Bands STUDENT VOCALISTS Kristina Chester and Amber Illescas EUPHONIUM Grant Bielecki* Daniel Brumm Abby Freymuth* HORN Bethany Kallio Kyle Laake Nathan Morton Savannah Niec Nathaniel Suddarth PERCUSSION Josiah Fischer Keith Friestad TROMBONE Carson Cupp Keven Goepel Andrew King Evalitzy Ruiz TRUMPET Jacob Aldrich Hope Anderson Derek Friederichs Luke Harms Ben Kovarna Clay Willadsen TUBA Sam Hauser Ben Mullin Andrew Stapleton GRADUATING MUSICIANS Grant Bielecki Abby Freymuth 41

College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Speaker Ruby Perry, Dean of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Ruby L. Perry is the dean and professor of veterinary radiology at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is currently president of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), previously served a two-term secretary position on the AAVMC’s Board of Directors, member of the AAVMC Minority Serving Institutions Working Group, and Co-Chair of the AVMAAAVMC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. Dr. Perry is a dual graduate of Tuskegee University where she received her B.S. degree in Animal and Poultry Science and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She completed a small animal internship at Tuskegee University and a radiology residency at Michigan State University where she also received the M.S. degree in Microbiology. Dr. Perry decided to remain in academia and expanded her education with the Ph.D. degree in Educational Leadership. She wears the hat of several firsts to include the first alumna to be named both interim dean and dean of a U.S. veterinary school; the first African American female board-certified veterinary radiologist in the American College of Veterinary Radiology, the first veterinary alumna to serve as acting president for Tuskegee University during a former president’s medical leave over a five-month period, and most recently, the first African American woman to now hold the president’s position at the AAVMC. Dr. Perry previously also served in several other positions at Tuskegee to include interim chief of staff, vice-provost of undergraduate education, associate dean for academic affairs, assistant veterinary radiology professor, and acting chair of the Department of Small Animal Medicine, Surgery and Radiology. Before returning to Tuskegee, Dr. Perry was on faculty at Michigan State University for 20 years, where she was section chief of veterinary radiology and earned tenure as an associate professor of veterinary radiology. She has served in a variety of leadership positions to include president of the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association, program coordinator for the American College of Veterinary Radiology, and appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission. Dr. Perry has also served on various professional committees and task groups, and advisory roles for many students and student organizations. She has been honored with several awards including the Zoetis Champion of Diversity Award, the 2021 Iverson Bell Award (a AAVMC’s Professional Excellence Award Honoree), and most recently, the recipient of the Bridge Club ICON award. Dr. Perry is actively engaged in community service that increases awareness of the veterinary profession and advancing veterinary medical education. Interns and Residents Program Completion 2023 Interns: Dr. Zackery Bieberly, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Levi Brock, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Emily Eppler, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Bailey Lane, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Leopoldo Montero, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Sarah Rogg, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Kate Sizer, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Ashlynne Wampfler, Small Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Rachel Butler, Large Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Natalie Craig, Large Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Adam Fenton, Large Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Nicholas Lani, Large Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Katie Newman, Large Animal Rotating Internship Dr. Herdest Bethel, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Internship Dr. Jenny Sevy, Small Animal Surgery Internship Dr. Mei-Jyun Ciou, Clinical Trials Internship Residents: Dr. Rebecca Stokes, Small Animal Surgery Residency Dr. Kelly Chappell, Small Animal Medicine Residency Dr. Eddie Vasquez, Small Animal Medicine Residency Dr. Lauren Page, Ophthalmology Residency Dr. Chelsea Zorn, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Residency Dr. Miranda Buseman, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Residency Dr. Carlos Ortiz Rosario, Medical Oncology Residency Dr. Haylie Lawson, Medical Oncology Residency Dr. Michael Pabón Torres, Cardiology Residency Dr. Cosette Faivre, Equine Medicine Residency Dr. Emily Dirr, Food Animal Residency Dr. Chelsea Klein, Equine Surgery Residency 42

Veterinary Medicine Commencement Vocalists & Director of Bands Kristina Chester and Amber Illescas, Veterinary Medicine Commencement Vocalists Kristina Chester is originally from Massachusetts, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2012 from Worcester State University. In her offtime, she enjoys gardening, cooking, playing the ukulele, and spending time with her Fiancé, Orrin, her dog, Charlie, and three cats Kirk, McCoy, and Buddy. After graduation, she plans to return to Massachusetts and join a small animal veterinary hospital as a general practitioner. Amber Illescas was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She has known she wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age and considers graduating from vet school her biggest accomplishment. Amber will be moving to Illinois with her four dogs to become a small animal emergency veterinarian. While many wonder why she won’t be going back to California, the answer is quite clear, she loves the snow. , 14 Graduate CommenCement VoCaliSt & direCtor of BandS Cole Stephenson, Graduate Commencement Vocalist Cole Stephenson is graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice. At Iowa State, Cole has performed the role of Carl Olsen in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene with the Iowa State Opera Studio and was in the chorus of the Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Cole will be working with the Des Moines Metro Opera again this summer as a member of their Apprentice Artist Program. Next fall, Cole will be pursuing a Master of Music degree in Voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Michael Golemo, Director of Bands Michael Golemo has been the Director of Bands at Iowa State University since 1999. From 2005 to 2017, he also served as the Chair for the Department of Music and Theatre. In addition to conducting the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band, he teaches courses in conducting and oversees a program of eleven bands. A native of Chicago, he received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University. He completed his doctorate in wind conducting at Michigan State University. He previously served as Assistant Director of Bands at The University of Akron (OH) and prior to that as Director of Bands at Albion College (MI). With over 400 instrumental arrangements, transcriptions and compositions to his credit, Dr. Golemo has had works performed by a variety of performers and ensembles – from Carnegie Hall to Russia – including Wynton Marsalis, Anita Baker, Simon Estes, the Akron Symphony, and the Des Moines Symphony. He has arranged music for high school and college marching bands and often writes for the Iowa State University “Cyclone” Marching Band. His music is published by Ludwig Music Publishers, Dorn Publications, Santa Barbara Music Publishers, Alliance Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, C.L. Barnhouse Publishing, Great Works Publishing, and Timeworks LLC. Dr. Golemo stays active nationally and internationally as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. He has conducted all-state bands in Iowa, Nebraska, Louisiana, Idaho, and New Mexico. He has contributed articles to a variety of journals and publications including The Instrumentalist, The Journal of the Association of Concert Bands, The Podium, The Journal of the North American Saxophone Alliance, and Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. He has received several notable awards, including the Iowa State University Alumni Association’s Superior Service to Alumni Award, the Iowa State College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ Outstanding Achievement in Departmental Leadership Award, and Kappa Kappa Psi’s Distinguished Service to Music Medal, which is that organization’s highest honor. In 2021, he was awarded the distinguished title of University Professor at Iowa State. 43

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 44 Spring 2023 Veterinary Medicine degree candidates Candidates for Degrees from the College of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Curriculum in Veterinary Medicine * Marytza Deanne Abebe Lincoln, Neb. * Ashley Adam Ames, Iowa Brittany L. Albers-O’Brien Lincoln, Neb. Aletta Anderson Lengby, Minn. Aurora Joann Arevalo Lenox, Iowa * Trevor Tiarn Arunsiripate Ames, Iowa * Brittany Renee Berg La Crosse, Wis. Savanna Kaye Bergeron Roscoe, Ill. Natasha Marie Bettin-Skaar Lake View, Iowa Caleb Michael Brezina Mount Berry, Ga. * Katherine Marie Brezina Cedar Rapids, Iowa Brandon Robert Burruss Clarks, Neb. Brittany Byers Mesquite, Tex. Ivan Ignacio Castillo Los Angeles, Calif. * Elizabeth Amy Cepo Monroe, Mich. Jessica Ann Cheney Carroll, Iowa * Kristina Melissa Chester Webster, Mass. * Jeannett Marie Clampitt Ames, Iowa ** Cassandra Reita Clark Durand, Ill. Madeline Rose Colosimo-Roth West Des Moines, Iowa * Isaac Coohey Cascade, Iowa Ellen Teresa Dauphinais Parkers Prairie, Minn. Caitlyn Ann Deal Sidney, Neb. ** Jacqueline Marie DeVito Bridgewater, Conn. * Payton Dean Duitscher Rolfe, Iowa Madison Ann Durflinger Eldon, Iowa ** Elizabeth Maureen Elliott Grand Island, Neb. * Luke Allen Endecott Carlisle, Iowa Kaylee Breaon Endres St. Charles, Iowa * Catherine Margaret Ephlin Copley, Ohio *** Micah T. A. Esala Ottertail, Minn. * Madison Mary Elizabeth Esker Cedar Rapids, Iowa ** Hannah Nicole Evans Firth, Neb. * Maia Valerie Farber Woodland Hills, Calif. Amanda Marie Farr Hartford, S. Dak. Allie J. Feinberg Philadelphia, Pa. Lourdes Andrea Figueroa García San Juan, Puerto Rico *** Rachelle Kristine Fisher Pierce, Neb. Madison Rae Fitzgerald Lime Springs, Iowa Tarrah Alyn Freund Renfrew, Pa. * Tristen Renea Fulton Welcome, N.C. Melissa Garcia Rodriguez Des Moines, Iowa Megan Gard Johnston, Iowa Brandon Lee Garrison Fairfield, Iowa Maria Jolene Geisler Hudson, Iowa * Kelsey Nicole Gerwig Winterset, Iowa ** Abigail Singer Gilman Erie, Pa. * Erin Marie Goar Cliff, N. Mex. Bailey Renee Goff Bicknell, Ind. * Brennan Wayne Goodman Haverhill, Iowa Katyann Faith Graham Arcadia, Ohio ** Shauna M. Gross Sioux City, Iowa ** Bailey D. Hallgren Meehan Omaha, Neb. ** Molly Ann Haman Kirksville, Mo. Abigail M. Hart Indianapolis, Ind. ** Audrey Hart Chicago, Ill. Kristen Kainani Hasegawa Wailuku, Hawaii Nicholas Hayes Geneva, Neb. Victoria Lindsay Hegstrom Perry, Iowa * Gabriella Kathleen Henthorn Roscoe, Ill. Katie May Higgins Papillion, Neb. * Olivia Lan Anh Holguin Kaneohe, Hawaii Taylor Ann Horton-Kashyap Ottumwa, Iowa Veronica Hua Houston, Tex. ** Kelly Smith Hubbard Lakeside, Iowa ** Erin Maire Hughes Maple Park, Ill. * Jake Daniel Hunerdosse Indianola, Iowa Chelsea A. Iennarella-Servantez Aurora, Ill. Amber Christina Illescas Van Nuys, Calif. Juliana Joe San Francisco, Calif. * Ellys Katherine Johnson Mahtomedi, Minn. * Yujin Joung Seoul, South Korea ** Marissa Star Kegley Kearney, Neb. Jamillah Iman Kelly Savannah, Ga. Jessica Dianne Kelly Sioux City, Iowa Samantha Elizabeth Kelm Greenwood Lake, N.Y. ** Caitlin L. Knutson Hubbard, Iowa ** Kristofer Brian Kovach Oswego, Ill. * Chelsea Lynn Kraemer Brainerd, Minn. * Kyle Krellwitz Pleasant Prairie, Wis. * Austin Eldon Kroeger Hartford, S. Dak. Natalia Kuzman Marysville, Ohio Talyssa Faith Kvanvig Hettinger, N. Dak. Cody Alexander Little New Castle, Pa. *** Devon Tyler Lockman Norfolk, Neb. Kelly Annmarie Mahoney Sweet Valley, Pa. Colin Marburger Miles, Iowa ** Kristen Evelyn Marciniak Canastota, N.Y. Kealaka‘i Matsumoto Hilo, Hawaii Erin Mary Maxted Frenchtown, Mont. * Jared Daniel McGinley Seabrook, N.H. ** Jessica Esta Meseck Charter Oak, Iowa * Madeline May Misfeldt Blair, Neb. ** Erica Nicole Moscoso Mission Viejo, Calif. *** Allison Paige Mosichuk North Smithfield, R.I. * Alexis Lynn Nelson Albuquerque, N. Mex. Kyle Joseph Nisley Kellogg, Iowa ** Abbigail Ann Novotny Watertown, Minn.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 45 Spring 2023 Veterinary Medicine degree candidates Kyle Michael O’Neill Princeton, Iowa ** Vibhuti T. Oberoi San Jose, Calif. * Laura Elizabeth Oliva Bethpage, N.Y. Kanon Alyssa Olson Whitewood, S. Dak. Amanda K. Pariso Winder, Ga. Madisen Erin Payne Jefferson, S. Dak. * Amanda Morgan Pennock Hartford, S. Dak. Nichole Alejandra Perez-Nieves Junction City, Kans. Tyrel Daniel Peters Griswold, Iowa Lauren Joan Pipitone Scottsdale, Ariz. * Dalton Michael Pottebaum Alton, Iowa * Kaylee Jean Potthoff McCook, Neb. Alexandra Anna Preszler Roscoe, S. Dak. ** Miriam Elizabeth Reed Panama, Ill. * Lana Rene Regina Spokane Valley, Wash. Ashley Marie Reiner Hutchinson, Minn. ** Sydney Katherine Richardson Louisville, Colo. ** Meredith Katelyn Rigmaiden Rapid City, S. Dak. Monty A. Roberts Syracuse, Neb. Alejandra Robles Anaheim, Calif. Kathleen Marie Roth Deshler, Neb. ** Mackenzie Marie Roy Cloquet, Minn. * Kristen Rachelle Rule La Vista, Neb. * Persia Salehi Cupertino, Calif. Kate Jean Sandage Grand Junction, Iowa Marangely Santiago Sanabria Hatillo, Puerto Rico * Jessica JoAnn Schmidt North Platte, Neb. ** Riley Mae Schmieder Kalona, Iowa Sarah Marie Schuelke Waverly, Neb. Nicole Andrea Sedivy Owatonna, Minn. * Rachel K. Shelangoski Swisher, Iowa Claire Patricia Sintek Norfolk, Neb. * Brittany Michelle Skaggs Gainesville, Fla. ** Robert Michael Skelly Salem, N.Y. Alexis Renee Smith Plano, Ill. * Taylor Ann Sommer-Kohrt Inwood, Iowa Alaine Rose Steffl Sleepy Eye, Minn. Eleanor G. Stenglein Minneapolis, Minn. Deborah Hannah Porter Stoner Huntington Beach, Calif. Andrea Marie Strong Honey Creek, Iowa Claudia Megan Swanger Ida Grove, Iowa Catherine Marie Theiler Arlington, Neb. * Isabella Mae Thrasher Cambridge, Ill. Samantha Tirone Poughkeepsie, N.Y. *** Kara Ann Valasek Palmer, Neb. Amberly K. Van Hulzen Auburn, Iowa Sarah E. VanDeWalle Brandon, Iowa * Haley Marie Villont Burlington, Iowa Mary McKenna Von Rentzell Earlham, Iowa * Shayla Ann Warrick Johnston, Iowa McKayla Kristine White Brownton, Minn. * Madison J. Williams Omaha, Neb. Katie LeAnn Willoughby Spokane, Wash. * Allyson Rae Witt Palm Springs, Calif. * Kyla Ann Wojtalewicz St. Paul, Neb. *** Siyu Xiao Wuhan, China * Clara Marie Young Springfield, Ill. David A. Zillig Lincoln, Neb.

Spring 2023 Morning Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023 James H. Hilton Coliseum