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Curriculum in Chemical Engineering

Jonathan R. Ahrens Okoboji, Iowa Chang Won Lee Seoul, South Korea
Alsaud Khalifa Al Isma’Ili ** Alec Joseph Maloney
Nizwa, Oman Rockford, Ill.
Abdulrazzaq Ahmed Alhendi Kuwait City, Kuwait ** Logan Alexander Mayberry
Ethan Jacob Bauer Max Robert Miltner Maquoketa, Iowa

* Andee Monique Beierle Batavia, Ill. *** Joseph John Musielewicz III Cedar Rapids, Iowa

***† Kia Nicole Birnbaum Fort Myers, Fla. Serena Sue Paulson St. Paul, Minn.

** Brett Paul Bobko Plymouth, Minn. Stephen Daniel Richardson Ames, Iowa

Jessica Leigh Brown Chicago, Ill. Justin Keith Runge Belleville, Ill.

* Daniel John Dagle Sioux City, Iowa Matthew A. Schweitzer Peoria, Ill.

Iowa City, Iowa St. Paul, Minn.
Haris Idzwan Dzulkarnain Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *** Jonathan J. Slobidsky
** Tyler P. Franke Heidi Snell Downers Grove, Ill.

Matthew Roland Fritchen Johnston, Iowa Brandon Peter Song Chanhassen, Minn.

Pewaukee, Wis. Los Angeles, Calif.
Luke B. Hardie Abigail Blanchette Teschendorf Lino Lakes, Minn.
Michael James Holmes Ankeny, Iowa Alex James Verburg

** Beatrice Illian Hosier Ankeny, Iowa ** Cullen Hill Walsh Mantorville, Minn.

Yusuf Hussain Norwalk, Iowa Heidi Christine Walthier Lake In The Hills, Ill.

Nathan T. Invie Patna, India Hunter Wilhelmi Mokena, Ill.

***† Kyle Jeffrey Jackson Woodbury, Minn. Center Point, Iowa
Mitchell Jacob Winters White Bear Lake, Minn.
Yongrae Kim Winterset, Iowa Zachary Charles Wirth

* Sydney Linn Knight Seoul, South Korea Andrew Joseph Wolf Crystal Lake, Ill.

** Thomas Michael Krohn Slater, Iowa Megan Marie Wolf Edina, Minn.

Naperville, Ill. Woodbury, Minn.

Curriculum in Civil Engineering

Fardaus Abdul Aziz Dubai, United Arab Emirates Greta Pauline Lewis Andover, Minn.
John Robert Adams III Eric Thomas Lezniak River Grove, Ill.
Jose De Jesus Alvarez Perez Wellman, Iowa Peizhe Li Beijing, China
Hantian Ma Nanjing, China
Andrew D. Amy Des Moines, Iowa Christian Mahneke
** Kayla Christine Mayer Ames, Iowa
** Steven Daniel Anderson Hastings, Minn. Jacob Robert Meier Wauconda, Ill.
Qingwei Meng
Carly Beth Andregg Holmen, Wis. Boyd Lyle Mortenson Oswego, Ill.
Zachary John Mouw Baotou, China
* Cole Alexander Arends Garnavillo, Iowa David Norden
Andrew Thomas Obrzut Dexter, Minn.
Anish N. Bhatt Lino Lakes, Minn. Viraj Ajinkya Padwal Bettendorf, Iowa
Pedro Paiva De Lima
Sean P. Boylan Lake In The Hills, Ill. Het Piyush Patel New Lenox, Ill.
Rubi Magali Perez Hoffman Estates, Ill.
* Evan Christopher Braun Des Moines, Iowa Michael Frederick Prahl
** Clinton M. Prier Mumbai, India
Lauren Nicole Britt Palatine, Ill. Joseph L. Riley Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Austin John Roemer
** Jiangrui Cao West Chicago, Ill. Cooper Samuel Rosheim Vadodara, India
Miles Remington Schacht Dallas, Tex.
Guadalupe Casas Guangzhou, China ** Anja Schepp
Lexa Leone Skov Barrington, Ill.
Paul E. Chartouni Des Moines, Iowa Grant Jacob Smisek Ryan, Iowa
Georgios Stephanou
* Brandon M. Cheney Mount Prospect, Ill. Patrick Joseph Strait Iowa Falls, Iowa
** Daniel David Streitz Chanhassen, Minn.
Noah Dean Collins Council Bluffs, Iowa * Daniel J. Stubing
** William Brian Torgerson Liberty, Mo.
Mackenzie F. Copeland Mason City, Iowa Elif Ulger Elmhurst, Ill.
Lane Andrew Volkmann West Des Moines, Iowa
Ricardo Corona Libertyville, Ill. **† Lauren Elizabeth Wibe Le Mars, Iowa
Andover, Minn.
John Daniel De Vries Los Angeles, Calif. Tseri, Cyprus
Sioux City, Iowa
Harsheev Prashant Desai Boone, Iowa Chisago City, Minn.
Arlington Heights, Ill.
Jordan Douglas Erickson Vadodara, India Waukee, Iowa
Naperville, Ill.
Quinton Orin Erickson Maple Grove, Minn. Cambridge, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
** Rui Fu Slater, Iowa

Tatiana Guerra Lezcano Guang Zhou, China

Zhongbao He Havana, Cuba

Scott Thomas Hearne Lanzhou, China

Alex Hernandez Crystal Lake, Ill.

Brandon Lee Homewood Fort Dodge, Iowa

Danvant Kumar Ilamparuthi Marion, Iowa

Ryan Jeffrey Jensen Chennai, India

Cody Joseph Kelchen La Vista, Neb.

Kevin John Kittleson Dubuque, Iowa

** Jacob Alan Ledebuhr Young America, Minn.

Elgin, Ill.

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 53 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Curriculum in Computer Engineering

* Pierce Carson Adajar Sioux City, Iowa Skand Gupta New Delhi, India
Alexander Delane Beaver Wapello, Iowa Samuel Barth Habel Swisher, Iowa
Tyler Beder Bay City, Wis. Samuel James Keely Leland, Iowa
** Weston E. Berg * Grant E. Mullen
Tyler Allen Borchert Stillwater, Minn. **† Kevin Curt Oran La Porte City, Iowa
* Brian J. Bradford Parker, Colo. Kienan Murray Otto Elkhorn, Neb.
Jeremy Min Yih Chee * Bradley David Rhein
* Jian Hang Chew Waverly, Iowa ** Takao Shibamoto Rock Island, Ill.
Nidhi Milind Dalvi Sabah, Malaysia Luke Alan Stoll Des Moines, Iowa
Jared Robert Danner * Walter A. Svenddal
Pawel Piotr Darowski Ipoh, Malaysia Shay Paul Willems Tokyo, Japan
Ricardo Javier Faure Jr. Navi Mumbai, India ** Dennis Gelun Xu Newhall, Iowa
Garth Henry Flaming Siyuan Zeng Minneapolis, Minn.
Mitchell Alan Freshour Tripoli, Iowa ** Bei Zhao Chaska, Minn.
* Lucas James Golinghorst Urbandale, Iowa Tianhao Zhao Johnston, Iowa
Jared Lyle Griffin Ponce, Puerto Rico * Zhenyu Zhao Chengdu, China
Robert Earl Guetzlaff Bengbu, China
Huxley, Iowa Beijing, China
Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale, Iowa

Dixon, Iowa
Newton, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa

Curriculum in Construction Engineering

Kaleb Randall Cook Creston, Iowa Stefanie A. Nussbaum Davenport, Iowa
Michael Patrick Feste Nathan M. Pals Des Moines, Iowa
Erik Steven Gruber Sioux City, Iowa Brett William Poulsen
Jacob Patrick Rockey Appleton, Wis.
Garret Jerri Jensen Independence, Iowa Tyler Jordan Sandquist Bettendorf, Iowa
Jacob Louis Wogahn
Brock L. Leum Gilbert, Iowa * Kayla Amy Youngblood Earlham, Iowa
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Alex Scott Mackenburg Westby, Wis.
Jefferson, Iowa
Cresco, Iowa
Alexander Exaves Matasareanu Mount Prospect, Ill.
* Megan Marie Matt
Sumner, Iowa

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering

* Ugerah Tamunotonye Abalu Edo State, Nigeria Bryan Daniel Johnston Webster City, Iowa
Mohammed Fathi Salim Al-Mukhaini Ames, Iowa Sungmin Kang
Francisco David Alegria * Sangwon Lee Incheon, South Korea

** Sarah Baratta Des Plaines, Ill. ** Chen Ye Lim Seoul, South Korea

** Adithya Basnayake Urbandale, Iowa ** Evan Christopher Mandle Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Karla Lizbeth Beas Colombo, Sri Lanka * Derek William Nash Muscatine, Iowa

John Ryan Bush Ciudad Guzman, Mexico ** Aaron Franklin Ramsey Belmond, Iowa

Zhihao Cao Village Of Lakewood, Ill. Alexander M. Schneider Papillion, Neb.

Ritika Chakravarty ChongQing, China Adam Joseph Schroeder Highland Park, Ill.

* Yue Chen Kolkata, India Anna Laree Schulte Grayslake, Ill.

Ryan Barnes Cullinan Norfolk, Va. Zachary Colin Serritella Williamsburg, Iowa

Kossi Egla Rolling Meadows, Ill. Brian Patrick Shanders Crystal Lake, Ill.

Omar H. El Sherbiny East Moline, Ill. Valery Anne Smith Gurnee, Ill.

Doruk Er Cairo, Egypt Ahmed I. Sobi Idaho Falls, Idaho

Istanbul, Turkey Ames, Iowa
Olouwole Fabrice Eteka West Des Moines, Iowa Zheyuan Tang
** Clayton Alexander Flynn Hao Wang Shanghai, China

Rebecca Marie Franzen Mantorville, Minn. *** Yifei Wang ShangHai, China

Mohamed A. Gesalla Calmar, Iowa Steven Michael Williams Jilin, China

Hussein Ghazi Ghitan Des Moines, Iowa Kedan Xin Delafield, Wis.

Matthew Thomas Goetzman Des Moines, Iowa Fengnan Yang Tianjin, China

* Chad Joseph Griggs Hiawatha, Iowa Logan Jon Zasada Zheng Zhou, China

Jonathan Robert Hugen Central City, Iowa Peosta, Iowa

Lynnville, Iowa

Curriculum in Industrial Engineering

Rodrigo Barreiro Pujol Victoria, Minn. Nicole Michele Casey Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Haley Nicole Beving Cedar Falls, Iowa Bradley J. V. Coleman Homewood, Ill.
* Dustin Nathaniel Busch Devon Walter De Jong
Krystle Lynne Carr Hiawatha, Iowa Drew Patrick Dickman Stillwater, Minn.
Longview, Wash. Le Mars, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 54 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Kyle Colton Edsey Arlington Heights, Ill. Michael Vincent Montemurro Glenview, Ill.
Max Leo Goldberg Brannan Patrick Morris
Grant Michael Harman Grayslake, Ill. Hellen Rudgurd Nakachwa Grayslake, Ill.

Logan Scott Hart Urbandale, Iowa Theresa Marlene Narog Kampala, Uganda

Nolan Francis Hickey Grimes, Iowa *** Skylar Marie Pagel New Brighton, Minn.

Eden Prairie, Minn. Rochester, Minn.
Ezra Flint Iliff ** Michael Victor Peterson Windsor Heights, Iowa
* Derek Stanley Janusz Waterloo, Iowa * Tracy Purdy

Dillon Wayne Johnson Wilmette, Ill. Jakob G. Pyburn Treynor, Iowa

Matthew Ben Karch Osage, Iowa Ankeny, Iowa
Robert H. Quiles-Fernan Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Jack Charles Kohlbeck Woodbury, Minn. Miguel Rosas

* Melissa Ann Laabs Woodbury, Minn. Kinsey Mae Simatos Wood Dale, Ill.

Kathryn Marie Lieffrig Jordan, Minn. *** Kyle Randall Suvada Crystal Lake, Ill.

Matthew Jeffrey Lubben Elkhorn, Wis. Bruce Steven Witschorik Crystal Lake, Ill.

Hudson, Iowa Farmington, Minn.
James Christian Mattern West Des Moines, Iowa James J. Yapp
Karla Jackeline Mercado Tegucigalpa, Honduras Zoey Paige Youngblut Iowa City, Iowa

Maria Fernanda Molina Hoyos Caracas, Venezuela Nicole Zis Kleinubing Cedar Falls, Iowa

Joinville, Brazil

Curriculum in Materials Engineering

Ned Matthew Ashton Solon, Iowa Yasmeen Ariel Mansoorieh Glenview, Ill.
Dmitriy Pavlovich Bayko Brooklyn Park, Minn. William Harrison Marks
Mitchell Lloyd Beasley La Grange Highlands, Ill. * Madison Patricia Martin Phoenix, Ariz.

**† Charlotte Juliane Brandenburg Cedar Falls, Iowa Benjamin Aidan Miller Madrid, Iowa

David Andrew Bunce ** Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez Lombard, Ill.

Jordan Tyler Case Ankeny, Iowa

Michael A. Christoff Groveland, Ill. William Patrick Porter Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

Jordan Robert Cornelius Maple Grove, Minn. Adam J. Raymond Independence, Iowa

* Skye Sara Erickson De Witt, Iowa Alyssa J. Salcedo Cottage Grove, Minn.

Johnathan Allen Feigum Rochester, Minn. Ben G. Theile Baldwin Park, Calif.

Anthony Kai Feldmeier Andover, Minn. Kyle Matthew Wilkerson South Elgin, Ill.

Connor Patis Fitzgerald Franklin, Wis. Alexander M. Wilson Adel, Iowa

Adriana Joyce Roseville, Minn. Li Zhou Bloomington, Minn.

Pineville, Mo. Guangzhou, China

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering

* Vyshakh George Abraham Bettendorf, Iowa *** Alex Royce Coffman Independence, Iowa
Justin A. Aherns * Kaleb Dale Cornick Waverly, Iowa
Charles Edward Ambrose Hudson, Wis. Brady James Daniels
Elizabeth Marie Danielson Greenwood, Mo.
Thomas Randolph Ashford Rockford, Ill. James Paul Davis Omaha, Neb.
Zach Thomas Dekeyser Tyler, Tex.
Sebastien L. Augsburger Omaha, Neb. John Laird DeSutter Urbana, Iowa
*** Daniel E. DeVilder Woodhull, Ill.
David Michael Bailey Foothill Ranch, Calif. *** Travis Jeffrey Dingeman
Keegan Micheil Dowling East Moline, Ill.
Alexander Edward Barron Des Moines, Iowa Joshua Douglas Eckley Pella, Iowa
Kenneth Martin Eichorn
Brian Keith Bates Ankeny, Iowa John D. Eide Fort Madison, Iowa
Carson Michael Epps Solon, Iowa
Ronald B. Battreall Bellevue, Neb. Hali Marie Fagan Weston, Fla.
Dale Alexandra Feazell
Michael Paul Benson Waukee, Iowa Muhammad A. Farizha Fiqri Fort Dodge, Iowa
Lucas Paul Fleissner Jenks, Okla.
Christopher James Berg Libertyville, Ill. Danielle Marie Foley
* Travis Daniel Foust Des Moines, Iowa
Eric Loren Bierwagen Oakwood Hills, Ill. Ryan Tyler Freiburg Hudson, Iowa
*** Max M. Friestad
* Ahmed Bilal Ames, Iowa Daniel Jordan Fritsche Jakarta, Indonesia
Alec James Giljohann Rochester, Minn.
Abraham Marvin Bischof Rawalpindi, Pakistan ** Elena Rose Gladen
Bryce Lucas Glass Lee’s Summit, Mo.
*** Christian D. Borchardt Altoona, Iowa Allison Marie Gregorovic Plainfield, Ill.
Clayton, Ill.
Austin Duaine Bostwick Eden Prairie, Minn.
Rock Island, Ill.
Jesse Bowdino Connersville, Ind. Eden Prairie, Minn.

Lucas James Brady Elkhorn, Neb. Menomonie, Wis.
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Hunter Cole Branson Muscatine, Iowa
Grayslake, Ill.
Alec Matthew Bucholc Kansas City, Mo. Lansing, Ill.

David William Burns West Dundee, Ill.

Shrenik Byalya Shanthi Prasad Marshalltown, Iowa

Nicholas Cecil Carlson Mysore, India

Jay L. Carlstrom Red Oak, Iowa

Ben John Casselman Loves Park, Ill.

Don Sang Chin Aurora, Ill.

* Kaitlyn S. Christiansen Kulim, Malaysia

Lake Villa, Ill.

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 55 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

* Stetsen S. Greiner Williamsburg, Iowa Billy Noy Des Moines, Iowa
Andrew Winoto Halim Kevin M. O’Donnell
David M. Hardy Jakarta, Indonesia James Michael O’Morrow Marion, Iowa

Devin Michael Harmon St. Charles, Ill. **† Kevin Curt Oran Des Moines, Iowa

Kyle E. Helvie Franksville, Wis. Alexander Wade Orloff Elkhorn, Neb.

Eric Ross Herrling Crystal Lake, Ill. Corser Scott Paine Aurora, Ill.

* Quentin Howard Hill Normal, Ill. Jiayao Pang Urbandale, Iowa

** Dillon D. Holtkamp Ames, Iowa Jordan Edward Paone FoShan, China

Nicholas John Hoofnagle West Point, Iowa John Dewane Papineau Marshalltown, Iowa

Ethan Joseph Hopkey Cedar Falls, Iowa ** Luke Edward Peters Shorewood, Wis.

Eric James Houk Ankeny, Iowa Luke Robert Peterson Washington, Ill.

** John Andrew Hovda Ames, Iowa Carter Michael Pillen St. Paul, Minn.

** Ryan Scott Hunwardsen Cedar Rapids, Iowa *** Nicholas Hampton Podhajsky Kewanee, Ill.

Erich Kollar Huszagh Eden Prairie, Minn. Ryan Michael Porch Atlantic, Iowa

** Aaron Joseph Jankins Lake Bluff, Ill. Austin Shiely Powell Washington, Ill.

Jonathan Maxwell Jerke Whitefish Bay, Wis. Philip A. Quick Stillwater, Minn.

Alfonso J. Johnson Lakeville, Minn. Mitchell Leigh Rasmussen Altoona, Iowa

Nathan M. Johnson Lake Villa, Ill. * Benjamin Joseph Rauzi Hudson, Wis.

* Nicholas Joel Johnson Swisher, Iowa Chase Michel Rizo Lakeville, Minn.

* Justin John Joines Woodbury, Minn. Nicholas Patrick Robbins Shakopee, Minn.

** Wonju Joung Sioux City, Iowa Nicolas Anthony Romero Monument, Colo.

Krystal Arielle Kagy Anyang, South Korea * Sidney Isaiah Roorda Oregon, Wis.

Thomas James Kein Cedar Falls, Iowa *† Holly Anne Schmitz Montezuma, Iowa

Aadit Farhan Khan Batavia, Ill. Nicholas P. Schreck Cedar Falls, Iowa

Kyle James Kilty Dhaka, Bangladesh Skylar James Schuth Papillion, Neb.

Sean Thomas Kleymann Elk Grove Village, Ill. Daniel Isauro Schwalb Minneapolis, Minn.

Kelly Renee Knapper Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Reed Michael Searcy Dubuque, Iowa

*** Tyler K. Knutson Eldridge, Iowa Carter Louis Sehon St. Charles, Minn.

Nathaniel Stephen Kolar Eden Prairie, Minn. Jonathan Matthew Severson Overland Park, Kans.

Rosalia Christine Kubicek Wall Lake, Iowa Phoebe Sexton Rockford, Ill.

Tyler Joseph Kudla Jefferson, Wis. ***† Courtney Nicole Smyth Des Moines, Iowa

Jesse Charles Lafler Elk Grove Village, Ill. * Brandon James Sommer Solon, Iowa

Jacob Ryan Larson Central City, Iowa Christian John Spitelli Mission Viejo, Calif.

Michael James Larson Winterset, Iowa Connor James St. Mary Schaumburg, Ill.

Joseph J. Lee Stillwater, Minn. Jacob Darrin Stewart Eden Prairie, Minn.

* Yoon Kai Lee Runnells, Iowa Keegan Lee Stirm Elko New Market, Minn.

Ipoh, Malaysia Oelwein, Iowa
Ryan Alexander Leiferman Madison Lake, Minn. Sebastian Strasser
Christopher P. Licata **† Elliot Suiter Minnetonka, Minn.

Kurt Edward Loader Lee’s Summit, Mo. Johnston, Iowa
***† Ryan Joseph Thompson West Des Moines, Iowa
** Austin James Lohr Bartlett, Ill. ** Zachary William Troutman

* Chuan Jie Loy Naperville, Ill. Chandler Isaiah Underwood Yale, Iowa

Fredrick Michael Mace Jr. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Omaha, Neb.
**† Samuel Richard Vande Loo Stewartville, Minn.
Joseph Scott Magnani Carter Lake, Iowa Waleed

Edwin Axtell McGrew Urbandale, Iowa Nicholas John Walter Swabi, Pakistan

Greg Matthew Mehrhoff St. Paul, Minn. Alexander Sterling Weis Plymouth, Minn.

Yesenia Marissa Meraz Ida Grove, Iowa Christopher Michael Weisbein Mahtomedi, Minn.

Taylor Ann Meyer Rockford, Ill. Palo, Iowa
Alexandra L. Westerlund Vadnais Heights, Minn.
*** Erik Robert Miller Maple Grove, Minn. Connor Shane Wilson

Jack Rawson Miller Urbandale, Iowa * Jacob Matthew Winter Chanhassen, Minn.

Smeet Mistry Victoria, Minn. Joseph William Wolter Marion, Iowa

David Lee Mulder Johnston, Iowa Loke Jien Wong Woodbury, Minn.

Tamara Rose-Linn Mull New Lenox, Ill. * Ruocheng Yin Shah Alam, Malaysia

Benjamin D. Nelson Cedar Rapids, Iowa Izet Aqim Bin Zamri Nanchang, China

Lakeville, Minn. Kajang, Malaysia

Curriculum in Software Engineering

Chakib Ahlouche Cedar Rapids, Iowa Anthony Benson Ames, Iowa
Yousef A. Al Absi Amman, Jordan Daniel Riley Bohlke Atwater, Calif.
Michael Arnold Spicer, Minn. Jeremiah J. Brusegaard North Liberty, Iowa
David Bane Papillion, Neb. Christopher Khanh Bui Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jonah Timothy Bartz Rockton, Ill. Ryan Dennis Cerveny Robins, Iowa
Matthew J. Bechtel Clive, Iowa Sovann Dimitri Chak Runnells, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 56 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Andrew Kelly Damon Atkins, Iowa *** Ryan James Menster Springville, Iowa
Chandler Foster Davis Aaron Richard Michael
Sydney Elizabeth Ehlinger Clive, Iowa Jacob James Montgomery Boone, Iowa

Bryan Jesus Fung Urbandale, Iowa Alec Michael Morris Woodbury, Minn.

Yin Hong Gooi Barquisimeto, Venezuela Jonathan Davis Murphy South Amana, Iowa

Justin A. Gordon Ames, Iowa Mireille Mwiza Iradukunda Savage, Minn.

*** Ian Andra Gottshall Runnells, Iowa * Trevin Lee Nance Kigali, Rwanda

Jacob Allan Grace Fairfield, Iowa Thien Duy Nguyen Chariton, Iowa

Garrett James Greenfield Sherrill, Iowa Joseph Jesus Nunez Cedar Rapids, Iowa

** Travis J. Harbaugh Argyle, Iowa ** Jaclyn Ralfs Gurnee, Ill.

Caleb Neal Hendrickson Sanford, Fla. ** Ryan M. Roltgen Durant, Iowa

* Christine Hicaro Fort Dodge, Iowa Yussef Atef Saleh Fairfax, Iowa

Anthony Edward House La Grange, Ill. Mark Richard Schwartz Manhattan Beach, Calif.

* Bailey M. Jensen Ackley, Iowa Woodrow Thomas Scott Frankfort, Ill.

Nolan Jaehyun Kim Albany, Minn. Justin Gaylen Shaver Fox Lake, Ill.

Logan P. Kinneer Evanston, Ill. Gabriel Douglas Stackhouse Runnells, Iowa

Austin Martin Konsor Waukee, Iowa Yealim Sung Ames, Iowa

Alec Richard Lones Council Bluffs, Iowa Maxwell R. Talley Seoul, South Korea

Mark C. Marrano Johnston, Iowa Brett Shane Wilhelm Shawnee, Kans.

Naperville, Ill. Waverly, Neb.

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Danniel Keith Arriaga Des Moines, Iowa * Melinda Elaine Johnston Stanhope, Iowa
Chemical Engineering and Liberal Arts and Chemical Engineering and Liberal Arts and

Sciences: Major in Chemistry Sciences: Major in Biochemistry

* Jens Christian Dancer Iowa City, Iowa * John Egan Marcotte Omaha, Neb.
Civil Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Industrial Engineering and Liberal Arts and

Major in World Languages and Cultures (Spanish) Sciences: Major in World Languages and Cultures

Faisal Zahid Hafeez Sioux City, Iowa (Spanish)

Chemical Engineering and Liberal Arts and Timothy Joel Schwanbeck Prior Lake, Minn.

Sciences: Major in Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Liberal Arts and

Sciences: Major in Chemistry

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 57 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

CfaronmdidtahteeCs ofollreDgeegorfeHesuman Sciences

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Kathryn Ann Brown Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adrienne K. Howell Des Moines, Iowa
Ella Marie Brummer Plymouth, Minn. Haley Raeanne Jennings Davenport, Iowa
Katrine Sydney Cadman Madison Rae Johnson
Aryan Rose Calvert Sioux Rapids, Iowa * Molly Claire Kowalski Merrill, Iowa
Sierra N. Chicoine Slater, Iowa Marjorie Nicole Mallinger Hagerstown, Md.
Diana Cobian Salinas Isaac Evan Nelson North St. Paul, Minn.
* Sommer R. Danielsen Sioux City, Iowa * Alexaundra C. Paustian
Rose Judith Echard Le Mars, Iowa Selena Zarai Pintor Gilbert, Iowa
** Jordynn Formaro-Schaeffer ** Megan Romaniak Cedar Rapids, Iowa
** Sarah Elizabeth Friedrich Cedar Falls, Iowa * Hanying Shen
Amber Marie Geneser South Bend, Ind. * Jessica Caroline Toliver Des Moines, Iowa
* Carly Elizabeth Grimm Ankeny, Iowa Izabella Varela-Moran Madison, Wis.
** Christine Dawn Henke Ames, Iowa Logan Ashby Wiley
* Sarah Anne Henrich Granger, Iowa Nanchang, China
Bettendorf, Iowa Waukee, Iowa
Deer Park, N.Y.
Vermillion, S. Dak.
Le Mars, Iowa Noblesville, Ind.

Curriculum in Child, Adult, and Family Services

Dylan D. S. Bishop Ottumwa, Iowa *** Anna Ardell Reinders Des Moines, Iowa
* Carly Ann Bunkers Le Mars, Iowa Molly Jean Rieper West Des Moines, Iowa
Miranda Nicole Cheers Ortonville, Mich. Kelsey Avrenette Rivera
Marissa Marie Franklin Indianola, Iowa Jose Alberto Rodriguez Jr. Sioux City, Iowa
Katherine Elizabeth Gray Green Bay, Wis. Alyson Sue Rogers Estherville, Iowa
Jessica Lynn Gross * Taylor Marie Rood Oskaloosa, Iowa
Madison Jo Hawxby Ames, Iowa Rebekah Shield
Kenady Alexis Highland Des Moines, Iowa Anna Karen Stromer Ames, Iowa
*** Kristin Lynn Honold Webster City, Iowa Juntong Wan Muscatine, Iowa
*** Emma Kelley Jenna Marie Weier
Emma Grace Martin Carroll, Iowa *** Courtney Irene Wiese Garner, Iowa
Leawood, Kans. Qingdao, China
Davenport, Iowa
Ankeny, Iowa
Bennett, Iowa

Curriculum in Dietetics Crystal Lake, Ill. ** John Vendelboe Nielsen Ankeny, Iowa
Sarah Kathryn Jepsen

Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

Jacqueline Nicole Allen Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ** Allison Marie Eisentrager Ankeny, Iowa
Mary Kristine Ambrose ** Mackenzie Starr Johnson Oakdale, Minn.
*** Haley Nicole Appel Sioux City, Iowa ** Ashley Katherine Murphy
** Kaili Marie Streeter Ames, Iowa
** Samantha Mae Cepeda Thomson, Ill. *** Karina Frances Stripe Ankeny, Iowa
*** Jane Sun-Miller Albert Lea, Minn.
*** Shelby Malynn Dumont Warrenville, Ill. Marshalltown, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Carly Ann Dunkelberger Fountain Valley, Calif.

Curriculum in Elementary Education

Breanne Powers Andorf Ankeny, Iowa Caylin Ann Brommel New Virginia, Iowa
* Charles C. R. Banholzer Oak Park, Ill. Faith Joy Brookes Ankeny, Iowa
* Kathryn Ann Bergquist Ankeny, Iowa *** Makenna L. Christensen
Jennifer C. Birmingham Johnston, Iowa Sheridan Lueann Cole Calamus, Iowa
* Leo Alexander Bormann Davenport, Iowa Katherine Elizabeth Cotton Carol Stream, Ill.

Herndon, Va.

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 58 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

* Aliyah Paige Creger Osage, Iowa * Madison Grace Potter Osage, Iowa
** Brooke Kathryn Croghan * Madison Mackenzie Price Fort Dodge, Iowa
Karin Suzanne Dawson Panama, Iowa * Alex D. Pringnitz Spirit Lake, Iowa
Maycie Lynn Rector
** Leslie Denton Altoona, Iowa * Teryn Reilly Clarion, Iowa
Cynthia Lorena Reyes Mukilteo, Wash.
*** Ashton M. Ehrecke West Des Moines, Iowa Cole Ellston Ridgely Sioux City, Iowa
Kelli Jeanne Rohret Earlham, Iowa
Anna Eileen Flatley Bettendorf, Iowa *** Michael J. Rueschenberg Bettendorf, Iowa
Nataly Angelica Sanchez
Tina Jo Foley Cumming, Iowa Samantha Mary Sanchez Harlan, Iowa
Alyssa Jade Schmidt Marshalltown, Iowa
* Chloe Elyse Frey Ames, Iowa Karissa Kay Schott New Brighton, Minn.
Emily Ann Schroer
** Hannah Nicole Gaffney Clive, Iowa Paulina Haley Secory Rockford, Ill.
Grant Anthony Smith Mason City, Iowa
** Allysen Nicole Geopfert Lamont, Iowa * Madeline Jenna Sparrgrove
* Brienna Dee Steffens Glidden, Iowa
** Morgan LeeAnn Godwin Fort Dodge, Iowa Kaitlyn R. Stork Grimes, Iowa
Ashley Ann Stupka Carroll, Iowa
** Kramer Alan Grimes Griswold, Iowa *** Shelby N. Trinkle Des Moines, Iowa
Kate Elisabeth Vandenberg Atlantic, Iowa
Sibley, Iowa * Kyleann Danielle Vryhof Sioux Falls, S. Dak.
Michael O’Neill Hirschuber Minnetonka, Minn. *** Emily Marie Wagner Ankeny, Iowa
**† Kathryn R. Holly Justin J. Weller Union, Iowa
* Marie Elizabeth Hood Kelley, Iowa ** Madison Lynn Wendl Gilbert, Iowa
* Swe Zin Win Snohomish, Wash.
Julie Anne Huschak Creston, Iowa ** McKenna Mae Zanders Eagan, Minn.
Manning, Iowa
Mark Alan Iwasyk Jr. Van Horne, Iowa Carroll, Iowa
Toledo, Iowa
Amanda Marie Jennings Aurora, Ill. Coon Rapids, Iowa

Mackenzie Joe Jones Clive, Iowa

Sydney Marie Jones Norwalk, Iowa

** Sarah Sophia Kearney Runnells, Iowa

Taylor Emi Koch Ottumwa, Iowa

* Brittani Danielle Koza Clinton, Iowa

Emily Kay Kulhanek Vernon Hills, Ill.

*** Allyson May Long-Trulson Davenport, Iowa

Allison Rae Martz Ankeny, Iowa

**† Nicole Amber Mullins Ankeny, Iowa

* Shane Eileen Oswalt Winterset, Iowa

Justice Richelle Parker Clive, Iowa

Atlantic, Iowa

Curriculum in Event Management

** Kristine Patricia Allinson Edina, Minn. * Kamryn Grace Miller Des Moines, Iowa
*** Courtney Paige Biere Webster City, Iowa Claire Christine Nauman Farley, Iowa
Summer Moriah Bontrager Grace Panneck Peru, Ill.
Gage Jordan Bowman Oxford, Iowa Brittany Lynn Pooley
Diana Cobian Salinas Carter Lake, Iowa Amanda Propst Stillwater, Minn.
Taylor Jordan Doppke Lorena Sofia Rodriguez Lehigh, Iowa
Elizabeth Faunce Le Mars, Iowa Rachel Rose Saalsaa
Carolyn M. Froehlich Lake in the Hills, Ill. * Tristen Rae Stravers San Juan, Puerto Rico
** Ruby Tai Johnson Katrina Rene Vaske Argyle, Wis.
** Katelynn J. Kemp North Aurora, Ill. Miranda Jean Waugh
Amber Sue McClary Bolingbrook, Ill. ** Lesa Suzanne Wicks Oskaloosa, Iowa
Maddie Elaine McDonnell Audubon, Iowa *† Yu Ye Le Mars, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Malvern, Iowa Mount Ayr, Iowa
Normal, Ill. Des Moines, Iowa
Guangzhou, China

Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies

** Ryan Elizabeth Berlett Washington, Ill. Morgan Abigail Lee Crown Point, Ind.
* Jessica Lynn Conard Winterset, Iowa ** Josie Lynn Sickels Creston, Iowa
** Anna Elizabeth Johnson Prospect Heights, Ill. ** Sierra Rae Sommer Geneseo, Ill.
** Sydney Gwendolyn Larson Lake Mills, Iowa Josie Lyn Van Roekel Alton, Iowa

Curriculum in Financial Counseling and Planning

Courteney Alexa Kuehl Ames, Iowa

Curriculum in Food Science

Alyssa Kathleen Gaede Crystal Lake, Ill. Vanessa Livania Jakarta, Indonesia
Jennifer Melai Getowicz Bartlett, Ill. Maddison Wild Reinbeck, Iowa
Kameron Alexander Irvin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 59 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Curriculum in Hospitality Management

* Kevin R. Borzym Park Ridge, Ill. Petrina Althea Mitchell Monrovia, Liberia
Brady Edward Halfpop Des Moines, Iowa Amberly Sandra Putz Aurora, Ill.
Angela Lynn Kermes Burnsville, Minn. Denzel Anthony Rodriguez
* Yunqiu Liang ** Farrah Welu Tamarac, Fla.
Jiangyou, China Eden Prairie, Minn.

Curriculum in Kinesiology and Health

*** Cameron J. Anderson Dayton, Iowa Carter Raphael Hoff Parkersburg, Iowa
Branden James Arends Aurora E. Huerta Marshalltown, Iowa
Aaron B. Austin Bettendorf, Iowa Jacob Paul Huston
* Rebecca Marie Kestel Ames, Iowa
Jose M. Avalos Valdez Los Angeles, Calif. Lucas Darin Lamont Schaller, Iowa
** Benjamin M. Lewis Iowa City, Iowa
Meagan Lee Bandstra Denison, Iowa Elisabeth C. Mauritz Mason City, Iowa
Kelsey Marie McFarland Bondurant, Iowa
Thomas William Berta Woodward, Iowa Justin Randel Morton New Prague, Minn.
Morgan Hanna Nafziger
Creighton Kees Biddick Naperville, Ill. Rachel Anna Oldsberg Pekin, Ill.
Justin Wayne Parr Eagan, Minn.
Griffen Buck Livingston, Wis. Andrew David Pavlat Chaska, Minn.
Taylor Ann Perdue Onawa, Iowa
Kaitlynn Rae Burr Rochester, Minn. Devin M. Peshel
Blake Hamilton Phillips Pella, Iowa
** Autumn Christine Busta Hastings, Minn. Mikayla Ann Renaud Lees Summit, Mo.
Jake Roode
Megan Jean Carr Forest City, Iowa Aidian Karl Sadtler Adel, Iowa
Riley James Schneekloth Osage, Iowa
** Mackenzie Renee Carroll Eldora, Iowa Avery Elizabeth Sheehan Plymouth, Minn.
Carley Lee Sklenar Ankeny, Iowa
Hannah Carter Ankeny, Iowa Erika-Mychael Skogerson Murphysboro, Ill.
Bryce Dean Smith Cedar Rapids, Iowa
William M. Christiansen Cedar Rapids, Iowa Westin Daniel Smith Cedar Falls, Iowa
Luke William Starcevich St. Paul Park, Minn.
Ethan Lester Cline Plymouth, Minn. Hayley Rose Swanson Van Meter, Iowa
Sadie Shae Swygman Ankeny, Iowa
*** Leah Elizabeth Cosgrove Altoona, Iowa Leah Marie Wabel Spencer, Iowa
Seth Aaron Myer Willis Altoona, Iowa
Mason Ray Cox Fort Dodge, Iowa * Joseph Quinten Zasadny Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Elkhart, Iowa
William John Curoe Albia, Iowa Groveland, Ill.
Woodbine, Iowa
** Ashley Rae Daniel Eagan, Minn. Walker, Iowa

Taylor J. Darr Elk River, Minn.

Connor Patrick Davis Ankeny, Iowa

Riley S. Deboest Des Moines, Iowa

Shelby Jo Dickes Sioux City, Iowa

Matthew Ryan Earney Ventura, Iowa

Rachel Rose Effa Clive, Iowa

Francesca D. Farwell Grayslake, Ill.

* Morgan Lee Fraise Council Bluffs, Iowa

Michael Eugene Gibson Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Cristopher David Grassel Urbandale, Iowa

Gregory Alan Griffin III Minneapolis, Minn.

Alexandria Lynn Gudenkauf Chicago, Ill.

Norwalk, Iowa

Curriculum in Nutritional Science

Peyten Marie Ballard Altoona, Iowa Natali Rimoun Jouzi Amman, Jordan
Cheyenne Church Johnston, Iowa Emma L. Lemlin Fairfield, Iowa
Megan Elizabeth Hamlin Urbandale, Iowa Melody Rose Josephine Rail
Reno, Nev.

Multiple Curricula and Majors

** Kayla Ann Carlson Stratford, Iowa * Sky Marie Irlmeier Manning, Iowa
Apparel, Merchandising, and Design and Event Management and Hospitality Management

Business: Major in Management ** Jennalynn Marie Johnson Essex, Iowa

** Paige Elizabeth Disch Verona, Wis. Apparel, Merchandising, and Design and

Apparel, Merchandising, and Design and Liberal Business: Major in Marketing

Arts and Sciences: Major in Public Relations Kelcie Beranda Smith Boone, Iowa

** Savannah D. Fiedler Ames, Iowa Child, Adult, and Family Services and Liberal

Child, Adult, and Family Services and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Sociology

Arts and Sciences: Major in Sociology

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 60 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Curriculum in Nursing Ames, Iowa Shirley Ohene-Yeboah Ankeny, Iowa
Alaina Rayanne Bohnert Marshalltown, Iowa Tessa Elizabeth Sklenar Treynor, Iowa
Misty Dawn Brooks
Sarah Jane Jiles Ames, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 61 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

CfaronmdidtahteeCs ofollreDgeegorfeLesiberal Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Advertising

Morgan Michelle Amundson Mason City, Iowa Suji Jung Seoul, South Korea
Kaitlin Rene Burns Ja Hoon Koo
Jessica Marie Buss Cary, Ill. Grace Lee Seoul, South Korea

Nathaniel Scott Byerly Missouri Valley, Iowa Cassidy Martin Ames, Iowa

Maya Rose Clercx Ankeny, Iowa Kelly Ann Martin Des Moines, Iowa

Audrey Kathleen Comer St. Paul, Minn. Lexie Ella Muzzy North Haven, Conn.

Madison N. Fetters Indianola, Iowa Tiffany Evon Nelson Lakeville, Minn.

Alec Michael Hansen Faribault, Minn. William Francis O’Loughlin IV Ankeny, Iowa

Jaehyun Jin Maple Grove, Minn. Alexander R. Stack Fayette, Iowa

Taylor Lee Johnson Seoul, South Korea Adam Christopher Vannatta Sioux City, Iowa

Hinton, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa

Major in Anthropology Ames, Iowa John Binh Ketcham Elmira, N.Y.
Maggie F. James

Major in Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration

** Michaela Rose Henke Norwalk, Iowa Rachel Marie Pearson Plymouth, Minn.
Mia Jin-Reed Norrish St. Anthony, Minn.

Major in Chemistry Vadnais Heights, Minn. Clare Noel Nolan Mount Prospect, Ill.
* Rachel A. Hazzard

Major in Communication Studies

Ansley Taylor Coombes Findlay, Ohio Tessa Lee Lamartine Donnellson, Iowa
Hannah Ruth Dreyer Gilbert, Iowa Elizabeth Grace Ludwick Boone, Iowa
Sean Robert Foster Mundelein, Ill. Keeley Shaye McEniry
Maxwell Stephen Gaffey Robert James McMillen III Urbandale, Iowa
Jared M. Gescheidler Ames, Iowa Alyssa Jordan Meyers Naperville, Ill.
Alixandra M. Goldwasser Ames, Iowa *** Nicole Grace Miller Ames, Iowa
Rebecca Lynn Hughes Victoria, Minn. ** Courtney Anne Murphy
Paige Mackenzie Huskey Cedar Falls, Iowa Springville, Iowa
St. Bonifacius, Minn. Grimes, Iowa

Major in Criminal Justice Studies

**† Madison Kylie Albracht Bettendorf, Iowa ** Erin Nicole Hundertmark Maple Grove, Minn.
Jared D. Alcorn Pella, Iowa Lennie Rayne Johnson Primghar, Iowa
Austin Michael Bailey Laura E. Lopez
Victoria Elaine Barnett Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bryce E. Meeker Marshalltown, Iowa
Illiana Marie Bartsch Lakeville, Minn. Tanner J. Pollema Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alexandra B. Blaser Hampton, Iowa Richard Otto Stamy
Troy David Bliss Waukee, Iowa * Drew T. Stever Le Mars, Iowa
Baraa Dalati Ames, Iowa Zachary Edward Stokas Mexico, Mo.
Natalia J. Dunham Myles Steven Szabo
Katelyn D. Feagins West Des Moines, Iowa Brianna Jolyn Tucker Fairfield, Iowa
Kayla Marie Giovanni Norwalk, Iowa Isabella Gabrielle Witte Maple Park, Ill.
Brianna May House Boone, Iowa Mitchell, S. Dak.
McHenry, Ill. Waterloo, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 62 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Major in Earth Science Shellsburg, Iowa
Karys Diane Lillie

Major in English Rochester, Minn. Joshua David Pealer Cedar Rapids, Iowa
* Adam Alcott Ames, Iowa * David Ray Perrin
Michael David Austin William Gordon Ray III Newton, Iowa
** Kaitlyn Rose Brocka Cedar Falls, Iowa
William Caron Galena, Ill. Jennifer Shoop Fort Dodge, Iowa
Charles E. Christiansen
Carter Lewis Dailey Falls Church, Va. Esperanza Elizabeth Vargas Macias Normal, Ill.
Madrina Chauntelle Decker Huxley, Iowa
Jackson James Greenwaldt Des Moines, Iowa
* Elizabeth Dawson Leslie Urbandale, Iowa Rylee Jo Wahman
Hannah Grace Moomaw St. Michael, Minn. Josephine Kay Wickman Adel, Iowa

Hartland, Wis. Kelsey Christine Wood Curlew, Iowa
Newton, Iowa
Elizabeth Marie Woods Panora, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

Major in History Pella, Iowa
* Tiffany Mae Olson

Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

* Logan Matthew Burmania Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Interdisciplinary Studies (Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Nicholas Michael Leslie Elmhurst, Ill. Randy James Thomsen Vail, Iowa
Matthew K. Sander Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Major in Linguistics White Bear Lake, Minn. *** Abigail Leigh Nelson River Falls, Wis.
Connor P. Callahan Hennepin, Ill.
Lauren Elizabeth Colby

Major in Music Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jonathan Gabriel Meyer Muscatine, Iowa
Ian Roberton Butler Marshalltown, Iowa Paige E. Sorensen Marne, Iowa
Samuel Thomas Johnson

Major in Performing Arts Cherokee, Iowa
** Elizabeth Ann Peterson

Major in Political Science

Gabriela Sofia Ampuero Medina, Minn. Aaron J. Metheny Griswold, Iowa
Joshua R. Arment Dylan Scott Meyer Burr Ridge, Ill.
Joshua Robert Clawson Grimes, Iowa Brittany Lee Moore Twin Lakes, Wis.
* Tiffany Mae Olson
Victor M. Granata Albion, Iowa Nathan Phan Pella, Iowa
Nicholas Brent Sabin Lancaster, Pa.
Brett Charles Hopper Glen Ellyn, Ill. * Sierra Ivy Stalians Lake Elmo, Minn.
Irmgard Alanna Stiehl Victorville, Calif.
* Zachary C. Lessmeister Altoona, Iowa San Juan, Puerto Rico

Noel Richard Lewin Carmel, Ind.

Taylor Marie Grommon March Chicago, Ill.

Marion, Iowa
Tatiana Melendez Garcia San Juan, Puerto Rico

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 63 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Major in Psychology Fairfield, Iowa * Lauren Mae Luft Sioux City, Iowa
Roan Douglas Bachar Summit Argo, Ill. Kelsey E. McClenning
Eric De La Torre Webster City, Iowa Kiley Renae Powell Camanche, Iowa
Emily Joan Elm Des Moines, Iowa
Taylor Rae King Elk Grove Village, Ill. ** Mackenzie Lei Schueler Carroll, Iowa
Vita Christine Lindquist
Yue Lu Harbin, China Prophetstown, Ill.
Jabre Iben Mykel Gabriel White Des Moines, Iowa
Madison Ann Zwanziger
New Hampton, Iowa

Major in Sociology Garner, Iowa Riley Jo Marie Pollock Denver, Iowa
Michelle Kathleen Jackson Sioux Falls, S. Dak. ** Jolene B. Schaefer Scottsdale, Ariz.
Rebecca M. Klein Diana Rose Sullivan
Yue Lu Harbin, China Chico, Calif.

Major in Speech Communication

Karter Jaymes Ewing Le Mars, Iowa ** Kennedy Paige Plowman Adair, Iowa

Major in World Languages and Cultures (French)

Chaise Ireland Zahrt Adel, Iowa

Major in World Languages and Cultures (Spanish)

Emily Ann Denning Des Moines, Iowa **† Nicole Amber Mullins Winterset, Iowa
Alexandra Foster ** Joel Tyler Stenseth Altoona, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa Cameron J. Wallick Tipton, Iowa
Julisa Margoth Jaimes Rodriguez Marshalltown, Iowa
*** Kayla Marie Kaalberg
Nichols, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Lindsey N. Bodensteiner Pleasant Hill, Iowa Kara Marie Johnson Neola, Iowa
Communication Studies and Technical Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology

Communication Jaret Wade Knudson Cedar Falls, Iowa

* Shelby Taylor Bruun Ankeny, Iowa Criminal Justice Studies and Psychology

World Languages and Cultures (Spanish) and Karah Marie Lyons Pella, Iowa
Psychology and Women’s Studies
International Studies

* Koster Curtis Dean Buss Le Mars, Iowa *** Savannah Rae Maynard Boone, Iowa
Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology
Linguistics and World Languages and Cultures
Daniel Jeanne Cook
Des Moines, Iowa (Spanish)

Communication Studies and Women’s and Haley Kay Melby Ames, Iowa

Gender Studies Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology

Taylor Cummings Chicago, Ill. Collin James Olson Ankeny, Iowa
Interdisciplinary Studies (Criminology and
Criminal Justice Studies and Political Science
Criminal Justice) and Political Science

** Hope Deets Fulton, Ill. * Maria M. Pimentel Humacao, Puerto Rico
Political Science and Psychology Political Science and Public Relations

Kenneth Sean Gaffney Jr. Harvard, Ill. * Paige Schneeman Naperville, Ill.
Criminal Justice Studies and Psychology
Political Science and World Languages and

Cultures (Spanish) Isabelle Yumiko Shutt Iowa City, Iowa

** Abigail Davis Gartner Crystal Lake, Ill. English and Environmental Studies

World Languages and Cultures (Spanish) and Jenna Rae Siefken Mason City, Iowa

Criminal Justice Studies Criminal Justice Studies and Psychology

*** Emily Ann Hagmeier Woodbury, Minn. Thomas Joseph Slattery Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Psychology and Child, Adult, and Family Services
Political Science and International Studies

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 64 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

** Dana Marie Smosna Arlington Heights, Ill. Caroline O. Warmuth Waukee, Iowa
Linguistics and Psychology Political Science and Criminal Justice Studies

Dalton C. Souza Minneapolis, Minn. Alli Ann Weaver Waterloo, Iowa
Criminal Justice Studies and Environmental Political Science and Journalism and Mass

Studies Communication

** Natashia Brittni Thewes Marquette, Mich. Kelsi Jo Young Mingo, Iowa
English and Criminal Justice Studies Interdisciplinary Studies (Criminology and

** Kimberly Jo Thomas Columbus, Kans. Criminal Justice) and Psychology

World Languages and Cultures (Spanish) and

International Studies

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Major in Liberal Studies North Liberty, Iowa Olivia Renee Maggard Colfax, Iowa
Elizabeth Rose Buckingham Denver, Iowa * Camille Elizabeth Miller Norwalk, Iowa
Jennifer Ann Buls Lester Kwendo Mwirichia Des Moines, Iowa
Frances Ellen Clark Shenandoah, Iowa Prentiss Lovell Nixon Bolingbrook, Ill.
Corey J. Comito Carlisle, Iowa Chase Matthew Pflughaupt
Heather Lynn Forburger Ames, Iowa * Madeline Louise Robinson Ames, Iowa
Alex Kenneth Fouts Hudson, Iowa Atheena S. Schwers Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ryan C. Gazza Kayla Ashley Taylor
Julian Biko Good-Jones San Diego, Calif. Amechie Ian Walker Jr. Winterset, Iowa
* Hannah Marie Hoffman Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Kirsten Marie Wedewer Des Moines, Iowa
Erik Gordon Hudson Natalie Paige Wissink
Deshaunte Marvin Jones Urbandale, Iowa Harrisburg, Pa.
Ames, Iowa Ankeny, Iowa

Cincinnati, Ohio Champlin, Minn.

Bachelor of Science

Major in Biochemistry Des Moines, Iowa Gordon Ochuonyo Ouma Des Moines, Iowa
* Maeghan Starr Easler Atsugi, Japan Samuel Luke Tufts Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hiroki Hasebe

Major in Biology

Morgan Elizabeth Ash Germantown, Wis. ***† Natalie M. Lohmann Denver, Iowa
Sara Jane Bazyn Lorrainne Mendez Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Kaila Marie Brustkern Jacksonville, Fla. ** Molly Crystal Monroe
Deepak Navi Urbandale, Iowa
Iliana Castillo-Machuca La Porte City, Iowa Karla Ortega San Jose, Calif.
Tyler Mark Palmquist El Paso, Tex.
Olivia H. Chiodo Des Moines, Iowa Tiffany Rachel Ryan
* Patricia Louise Sanders North Oaks, Minn.
* Robert Chase Cullen Des Moines, Iowa * Gino Anthony Savaria Solon, Iowa
Mitchell D. Schnetzer
* Logan Clifford Davis Fort Madison, Iowa * Quinton Schnier Downers Grove, Ill.
Kara Sue Weber Frankfort, Ill.
Emily A. Gamble Oxford, Iowa
St. Louis Park, Minn.
Ryan Andrew Hagist Marion, Iowa Clinton, Iowa

Ream Humad Ottumwa, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa

* John Michael Huntley Waukee, Iowa

Kelsey Lynn Knake-Wheelock Woodbury, Minn.

Kyungha Lee Ankeny, Iowa

Seoul, South Korea

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 65 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Major in Chemistry Qatif, Saudi Arabia Donovan Jordan Jenks Ames, Iowa
* Fatima Lutfi S. Almustafa Ames, Iowa Aidan Richard Martinez Chicago Ridge, Ill.
* Kiersten Elizabeth Carter Sydney Marie Smith
Ngoc Bao Ho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Slater, Iowa

Major in Computer Science

* Adam Stephan Alouani Strasbourg, France Matthew James Leonard Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Ibrahim Anjum Zhetian Li
Bradley B. Bales Faisalabad, Pakistan Yiming Ling West Des Moines, Iowa

Bharath Banothu Carlisle, Iowa Yamini Mathur Beijing, China

Abhaya Singh Basnet Roseville, Calif. Breandan Sean McClure Gurgaon Haryana, India

Noah Henry Becker Kathmandu, Nepal ** Madeline Renae Moses Winfield, Ill.

Stephen Tyler Bettis Marion, Iowa Shashank Murthy Ogden, Iowa

Paul Matthew Biermann Ames, Iowa Grant Page Nafziger Lisle, Ill.

**† Malcolm James Boyd Ankeny, Iowa August Nagro Lake Elmo, Minn.

Ryan Stannes Brandt Humboldt, Iowa Rishab Narendra Gurnee, Ill.

St. Charles, Ill. Bangalore, India
Benjamin Ronald Carman Lake In The Hills, Ill. Ravi S. Patel
Viswadatta Chinta Hyderabad Telangana, India ** Seth John Pipho Palatine, Ill.

*** Jonah Bleyle DeGeest Jacob Robert Pratt Dunkerton, Iowa

Christian Louis Eggers Ames, Iowa Sushanth Reddy Sangem Iowa City, Iowa

William Donald Fugger Ankeny, Iowa * Daniel M. Schubert Naperville, Ill.

Yingxie Gao Palos Heights, Ill. Aayush Jayprakash Shah Des Moines, Iowa

William B. Greer Jingdezhen, China * Mitchell Dean Sinclair Mumbai, India

* Jenny Ha Davenport, Iowa Timothe Richard Smith Allerton, Iowa

Jacob Heiliger Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bryce Adrian Struttman Naperville, Ill.

* Nathan E. Hergenreter Urbandale, Iowa Kole Winslow Swesey Crystal Lake, Ill.

Hausten A. Irving Fort Dodge, Iowa * Peter W. Torzewski Johnston, Iowa

Jinwoo Kim Bel Aire, Kans. Benjamin Andrew Trettin Rochester, Minn.

James Edward Klekar Willow Street, Pa. Janet Villegas-Cornejo Newton, Iowa

***† Calvin Joseph Kranig Marion, Iowa * Timothy Aaron Wilkie Bensenville, Ill.

Areesh Lalani Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nickolas Alan Wilson Monument, Colo.

* Sang Ho Lee Wilmette, Ill. Schaumburg, Ill.

Goyang, South Korea

Major in Economics Juba, South Sudan * Drake D. Moser Johnston, Iowa
Emmanuel Taban Kumuyengi South Korea Jeremiah Jerome Stevens Grantsburg, Wis.
Wonjun Moon

Major in Environmental Science

** Josiah G. Ihnen Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Major in Genetics Prairie City, Iowa Ava LeeAnne Stockwell Owatonna, Minn.
Noah Kent Latham Collin Metz Lombard, Ill.

Major in Geology Lake Elmo, Minn.
Benjamin Michael Anderson

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 66 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Major in History Mason City, Iowa Megan Deann Miller Jewell, Iowa
Tyler Benjiman Beemer Grimes, Iowa ** Patience Marie Moyer Polk City, Iowa
* Zachary David Carlson Riley Ovenshire
* Seth Robert Davis Montrose, Iowa Carlos Ramirez Palo, Iowa
Adam James Elsinga Des Moines, Iowa Andrea Leigh Ross Ames, Iowa
Lauryn Taylor Feauto Matthew David Sheyko Lake View, Iowa
Patrick James Girard Carroll, Iowa Clara Christine Sporrer Iowa City, Iowa
Emilio Hernandez Collins, Iowa Andrew Tyler Workman Nevada, Iowa
* Kalliope C. Kantaris Hesperia, Calif. Carlisle, Iowa
** Madeline Rose Kapfer Mason City, Iowa
Center Point, Iowa

Major in Journalism and Mass Communication

Austin David Anderson Cedar Falls, Iowa * Manichanh Noi Naonady Des Moines, Iowa
Katlyn Campbell Jillian E. O’Brien Naperville, Ill.
Shelby Leigh Chizek Waukegan, Ill. * Cassandra Rose Olesen
* Halee Elizabeth Olson Graettinger, Iowa
Patrick Duncan Cotter Audubon, Iowa Courtney A. Palmersheim Villisca, Iowa
Hannah Kathleen Randolph Ankeny, Iowa
Francesca Gliori Eden Prairie, Minn. Mary Louise Rominger St. Louis, Mo.
Ian Christopher Steenhoek
Adam J. Kiesel New Prague, Minn. Clifford Wise Los Angeles, Calif.
Emilee E. Zimmerman Muscatine, Iowa
Nathan Kouangvan Shelby, Iowa Baton Rouge, La.
New Boston, Ill.
Austin C. Lawless Des Moines, Iowa

*** Yean Xen Lim White Bear Lake, Minn.

Senija Mujic Sungai Buloh Selango, Malaysia

Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Mathematics Cedar Falls, Iowa Hao Hong Kua Johor Bahru Johor, Malaysia
*** Mary Michelle Anton Ames, Iowa Breandan Sean McClure
Jason Theodore Chung Chenrui Niu Winfield, Ill.
*** Bradley Weston Clark De Soto, Iowa
Colt Joseph DeArmond Ankeny, Iowa ***† Thomas Webb Powell Beijing, China
** Holden Gray Des Moines, Iowa
** Sonya Elise Haan Eldridge, Iowa Jason Joseph Reynolds Rochester, Minn.
**† Kaytlin Nicole Heylmun
Charles D. Krebs Ames, Iowa *** Abigail Laura Schafer Iowa Falls, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
** Thomas Stirling Traer, Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa

Major in Meteorology Le Grand, Iowa
Scott R. Watson

Major in Physics Des Moines, Iowa * Jacob Allan Speltz Knoxville, Iowa
Francis Clarence Driscoll Freeport, Ill. ***† Ryan Joseph Thompson West Des Moines, Iowa
** Alec Sample Mangan Ames, Iowa
Ian Chase Nieland

Major in Psychology

Moustafa K. Abdalla West Des Moines, Iowa *** Alyssa Marie Johnson Johnston, Iowa
Nathaniel Robert Anderson Yadav Jyothi
Ankeny, Iowa Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ali H. M. A. H. Ashkanani Kuwait City, Kuwait ** Zachary Katterjohn
Hali C. Barrett Justin Michael Kunkel Cannon Falls, Minn.

* Julianne H. Beierwaltes Leighton, Iowa * Elizabeth Kurt Ames, Iowa

Allison Marie Cahill Woodridge, Ill. Andrew Thomas Lindsey Independence, Iowa

Clara Chung Marion, Iowa Hannah Elizabeth Meyer Lindstrom, Minn.

Anna Elizabeth Dotts Parsippany, N.J. Kyle Jordan Miller Oelwein, Iowa

Alexander Robert Giless Des Moines, Iowa ‡ Alyssa R. Porter West Des Moines, Iowa

Bartlett, Ill. Makaylee Marie Rhodes Hastings, Minn.
Makayla Hampton Herrera West Des Moines, Iowa
* Taya Eileen Herum Jenna Kathleen Schlawin Danville, Iowa

Brittany Joy Hornor Cedar Falls, Iowa Garrett Q. Smith Garner, Iowa

Brooke Elizabeth Huffaker Albert City, Iowa Paige E. Sorensen Crete, Ill.

Ames, Iowa Marne, Iowa

* Cum Laude † Honors Program 67 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude ‡ Posthumous Degree
* ** Summa Cum Laude

Major in Public Relations

Jacob Stephen Benda Ankeny, Iowa Dakota Alexis Karthan Ankeny, Iowa
Summer Moriah Bontrager ** Brady Bernard Meister Moville, Iowa
Latece O. Buford Oxford, Iowa ** Sarah Elizabeth Rich Waterloo, Iowa
Ashley E. Roth Cumming, Iowa
Zachary Robert Cook Waterloo, Iowa ** Christina A. Stroback Coralville, Iowa
Nayelie Valenzuela Sioux City, Iowa
** Caleb John Corbin Des Moines, Iowa **† Melanie Rae Van Horn Sheffield, Iowa
Emma Jane Vandemore
* Allegra Claire Frickel Moville, Iowa Audrey Christine Ward Geneseo, Ill.
Huxley, Iowa
Danielle Lynne Fundermann Cottage Grove, Minn.

Mariam Ashraf Hassan Creston, Iowa

Logan Hotz Ames, Iowa

Molly Catherine Howard Council Bluffs, Iowa

Pella, Iowa

Major in Sociology Ames, Iowa
Grant Robert Manfull

Major in Statistics Shanghai, China Joseph Harrison Verschoor Sioux City, Iowa
Jimingyang Dai Guangxi, China Jiadi Yang Wuhan, China
* Hanqing Liang
Zongyuan Liu Ames, Iowa

Major in Technical Communication

***† Sarah Michaela Kreutner Vinton, Iowa Elizabeth Marie Woods Des Moines, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Taylor Nicole Adams Ankeny, Iowa * Samuel Lee Leonard Jordan, Minn.
Public Relations and Political Science Physics and Biophysics

Mckinsea R. Alexander Griswold, Iowa * Jennifer Paige Long Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies History and Political Science

Bradley Joseph Bruett Winterset, Iowa Abraham Isai Lopez Des Moines, Iowa
Genetics and World Languages and Cultures Journalism and Mass Communication and

(Spanish) International Studies

Shuqi Deng Hongkong, China ** Tyler James Mardis West Des Moines, Iowa
Physics and Mathematics Public Relations and English

* Jordan Andrew Fisher West Des Moines, Iowa ** Gillian Emily Mohn Sheldon, Iowa
Psychology and Philosophy Technical Communication and Philosophy

** Emily Alissa Opal Haberlack Burnsville, Minn. *** Gavin Nathaniel Nop Huxley, Iowa
Environmental Science and Sociology and Mathematics and Philosophy
Environmental Studies
* Allison Mary Stadnik New Hope, Minn.
Alisha Marie James Public Relations and History
Granville, Iowa
Technical Communication and English
Makenna Rae Wolf Radcliffe, Iowa
Solomon Christopher Jones Biology and Animal Ecology
Des Moines, Iowa
Public Relations and World Languages and

Cultures (Spanish)

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 68 Fall 2019 Undergraduate degree candidates
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Candidates for Commission

The following students have been, or will be, commissioned in the branch of service indicated:

United State Army United States Navy United States Air Force

Anders J. Chelgren John M. Huntley Nicholas B. Pollock
Issac G. Gibbons (Summer 2019) Christian Mahneke Nicholas P. Robbins
Ryan J. Hansen (Summer 2019) Quinton G. Schnier
John B. Ketcham
Calvin J. Kranig United States Marine Corps
Kristopher R. Dietrich

Senior Class Council set that included commemorative Iowa State items;
Grad Breakfast, a chance for seniors to relax and
The mission of the Senior Class Council (SCC), enjoy a meal served by ISU faculty and staff; and the
a committee of the Student Alumni Leadership Senior Send-off, a year-end event for seniors at the
Council (SALC), is to benefit and unite seniors ISU Alumni Center to celebrate seniors’ transitions
through events and services while promoting an to being alumni! The events that SCC plans and
understanding of the Iowa State University Alumni co-sponsors are intended to be both beneficial and
Association. The 2019-2020 Senior Class Council enjoyable for seniors.
is comprised of 14 students who are dedicated to
recognizing seniors for their many achievements. For more information on SCC and SALC
programs, please visit www.isusalc.org.
The Senior Class Council plans a number of
programs for seniors including both Fall and Spring To learn more about the Iowa State University
Senior Weeks, where seniors enjoy special tours Alumni Association, go to www.isualum.org.
and free food on campus; the Senior Package, a gift

2019-2020 Senior Class Council Leadership

President: Council Members: Blake Lineweaver
Lydia Granahan Shaelyn Adams Haley Matter
Vice-President: Rebecca Ahrendsen Cooper McDermott
Jacob Burt Georgia Androy Abigail Miller
Riley Arthur Jared Mullinix
Peyton Boyle Lexi Novak
Holly Cook

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Summer 2019

Official List of Degree Recipients
Conferred August 10, 2019

DFergormeethReecGipriaednutaste College

Doctor of Philosophy

Major in Aerospace Engineering

Devayan Debashis Bir Bhavnagar, India Xiangchao Feng Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Investigating persistence in an DISSERTATION: Fracture and toughening of soft

aerospace engineering program elastic composites
§ Rajarshi Biswas § Guodong Zhu
Kolkata, India Heze, China
DISSERTATION: Extending the lag parameter DISSERTATION: Decision making under

approach of turbulence modeling uncertainties for air traffic flow management

Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Nazira Binti Mahmud Gambang, Malaysia § Jofran Luiz de Oliveira Rondonopolis, Brazil
DISSERTATION: Low moisture anhydrous ammonia DISSERTATION: Behavior, welfare, production

(LMAA) pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass and bioenergetics of laying hens in alternative

and assessments for biobutanol production housing systems
Mohammad Mousaviraad Maria da Conceicao Oliveira Rondonopolis, Brazil
Tehran, Iran DISSERTATION: Analyzing and advancing maize
DISSERTATION: Physical characterization,

calibration, and validation methodology for and sugarcane biorefinery systems

modeling of grains using Discrete Element

Method (DEM)

Major in Agricultural Education †† Kevin Trenton Wells Jasper, Ala.
DISSERTATION: The integration of virtual reality
Stacie Marie Renner-Turnbull North Bend, Neb.
DISSERTATION: Professional development with an technology into agricultural education
emphasis on barriers, motivation, and attitudes
regarding teaching biotechnology concepts

Major in Agricultural Meteorology

Victoria Ashley Walker Anchorage, Alaska
DISSERTATION: A new approach to retrieving soil

moisture from SMAP over the Corn Belt

Major in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Qian Dong Wuhan, China
DISSERTATION: Genetics and transcriptomics of

host response to PRRS in nursery pigs

Major in Animal Science Remy Nicole Carmichael Midland, Tex.
DISSERTATION: The influence of dietary zinc
Mohmmad Abdel-Nasser Al-Qaisi Amman, Jordan
DISSERTATION: Developing and validating a concentration during periods of rapid growth
heat stress model and evaluating nutritional
management strategies to mitigate heat stress and induced by ractopamine hydrochloride or dietary
immune-challenges in dairy cows
energy and dietary fiber content on trace mineral

metabolism and performance of beef steers

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†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Apparel Merchandising and Design

Changhyun Nam Seoul, South Korea
DISSERTATION: Sustainable shoe design and

evaluation using kinematic and kinetic analysis

Major in Applied Linguistics and Technology

Zaha Munahi S. Alanazi Riyadh, Saudi Arabia § Yongkook Won Daegu, South Korea
DISSERTATION: Validity argument for EPT written DISSERTATION: The effect of task complexity on

argumentative essays rater severity in an adaptive performance-based

second language oral communication test

Major in Applied Mathematics

Peimeng Yin Taian, China
DISSERTATION: Efficient discontinuous Galerkin

(DG) methods for time-dependent fourth order

problems

Major in Astrophysics

Rita Marlene Wells Brentwood, Tenn.
DISSERTATION: Precision measurements of blazar

spectra with VERITAS

Major in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

†† Natalia I. Acevedo Luna Bogota, Colombia Gaurav Kandoi Delhi, India
DISSERTATION: In-silico guided identification DISSERTATION: Machine learning tools for mRNA

of ciliogenesis candidate genes in a non- isoform function prediction
†† Carla M. Mann
conventional animal model Aurora, Ill.

DISSERTATION: Applications of machine learning

to solve biological puzzles

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)

§ Sireesha Manne Guntur, India
DISSERTATION: Development of diagnostic

biomarkers for proteinopathies: Relevance

for early diagnosis in Prions and Parkinson’s

disorders

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Cell Biology)

††§ Sreemoyee Acharya Mumbai, India ††§ Shaunik Sharma Amritsar, India
DISSERTATION: Developing novel ways of studying DISSERTATION: Investigating the neuroprotective

motility in Schistosoma mansoni and its potential and anti-epileptogenic mechanisms of inducible

contribution towards inhibiting Schistosomiasis. nitric oxide synthase and Src family kinase/Fyn

inhibitors in experimental models of temporal

lobe epilepsy

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology)

†† Shivani Choudhary Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Identification and modulation

of novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptors from

parasitic nematodes

§ Research Excellence Award 73
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Business and Technology (Management)

†† Sina Amiri Tehran, Iran Andres Felipe Cortes Ortiz Bogota, Colombia
DISSERTATION: Strategic restructuring: Study of DISSERTATION: Exploring the influence of leaders

divestitures and acquisitions on organizational innovation

Major in Business and Technology Supply Chain Management

††§ Prabhjot Singh Ludhiana, India
DISSERTATION: How firms leverage internal and

external sources of environmental capabilities:

Three essays on environmental sourcing

Major in Chemical Engineering

Sanaz Abdolmohammadi Tehran, Iran †† Zhe Li Urumqi, China
DISSERTATION: Towards production of bio- DISSERTATION: Two-dimensional early transition

advantaged polyamide metal carbides as supports for platinum catalysts
Kirsten Marie Davis Fang-Yi Lin
Johnstown, Colo. Yilan, Taiwan
DISSERTATION: Tools for improving and DISSERTATION: Gelation mechanism, synthesis,

understanding microbial performance in characterization, and applications of bio-based

biorenewable applications and model thermoplastic elastomers via RAFT
Meirong Gao
Yulin, China polymerization
Rainie Dean Nelson
DISSERTATION: Designing high-performance Snohomish, Wash.

yeast factories for the production of high-value DISSERTATION: Solution phase synthesis of lead-

aromatics based on a novel species and its free perovskite and perovskite-inspired materials

consortia

Major in Chemistry

Brett William Boote Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Investigation of the photophysical

properties of energy-relevant inorganic

nanocrystals

Major in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Materials)

Benjamin Stephen Claypool Denison, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Development of performance

models to determine effectiveness of flexible

pavement preservation using a pavement

management system

Major in Civil Engineering (Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering)

Laura Micheli Cantalice, Italy Adel Rezaei Tarahomi Babol, Iran
DISSERTATION: Life-cycle cost and uncertainty DISSERTATION: Development of rigid airfield

analysis of high-performance control systems in pavement foundation response and moduli

wind-excited tall buildings prediction models

Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Zhao Cheng Tianshui, China Yongqiang Gong Jingzhou, China
DISSERTATION: Seismic performance of DISSERTATION: Variable friction cladding

prefabricated bridge piers supported on pile connection for multi-hazard mitigation

foundations

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†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)

§ Pranamesh Chakraborty Kolkata, India Amrita Goswamy Kolkata, India
DISSERTATION: Freeway traffic incident detection DISSERTATION: Evaluation of work zone safety

using large scale traffic data and cameras using the SHRP2 naturalistic driving study data
Luning Zhang
Beijing, China
DISSERTATION: Solving arc routing problems for

winter road maintenance operations

Major in Computer Engineering

Yunxi Guo Shenzhen, China § Binghui Wang Huanggang, China
DISSERTATION: Cryptographic application of DISSERTATION: Graph-based security and privacy

physical unclonable functions (PUFs) analytics via collective classification
Ki Sung Koo Michael Grant Williams
Seoul, South Korea Malcolm, Neb.
DISSERTATION: Power management algorithms for DISSERTATION: Improving security of IoT using

IoT platforms RIOTSS

Major in Computer Science

Junaid Babar Madras, Tenn. †† Anindya Das Dhaka, Bangladesh
DISSERTATION: Decision diagrams: Extensions and DISSERTATION: Hierarchical phylogeny

applications to reachability analysis construction

Major in Condensed Matter Physics § Xu Yang Yuci, China
DISSERTATION: Light-quantum control of
Chamika M. Hippola Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka
DISSERTATION: OLEDs: Light extraction and deep superconductivity by intense terahertz radiation
blue emission

Major in Crop Production and Physiology

§ Mauricio Diego Tejera Montevideo, Uruguay
DISSERTATION: Age and nitrogen effects on

Miscanthus x giganteus growth and development

Major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

††§ Finn Piatscheck St-Jean-de-Cornies, France
DISSERTATION: Past, present and future:

Geographic and temporal variation in a fig–fig

wasp mutualism

Major in Economics

Somenath Bera Kolkata, India †† Jiaoting Shi Huangshi, China
DISSERTATION: Essays on labor supply and stock DISSERTATION: Three essays in macroeconomics
Qiong Wu
effect in fisheries Nanchang, China
Shaobai Jiang
Beijing, China DISSERTATION: Microstructure theory applied in

DISSERTATION: Three essays on applications RMB exchange rate and bitcoin market price
Zhongzheng Zhou
of machine learning in problems with high Nanjing, China

dimensional data DISSERTATION: Three essays on deposit insurance,
†† Jae Hyoung Kim
Seoul, South Korea initial public offerings, and shadow banks

DISSERTATION: Essays on finance, investment, and

money

Major in Education

Wendy Annette Barlow Altoona, Iowa †† Ashley Reagan Delaney Ankeny, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Stance, strategies, and agency: DISSERTATION: The influence of a female-centered

A collective case study of three secondary ELA figured world on the STEM identities of young

teachers’ critical disciplinary literacy practices girls

§ Research Excellence Award 75
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Education (Educational Leadership)

Jennifer Mirabai Beck Cedar Falls, Iowa Timothy James Tesar Des Moines, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Investigating and comparing DISSERTATION: Patterns of philanthropic gifts

operationalizations of first-generation students: among student-athlete alumni: A case study of a

Similarities and differences in the characteristics, Midwest university
Lisette E. Torres-Gerald
experiences, and one-year persistence of students Lincoln, Neb.

across multiple levels of parental education DISSERTATION: Speaking truth to power and to

the people: Scientist bloggers of color as public

intellectuals

Major in Electrical Engineering

§ Anmar Ibrahim Arif Riyadh, Saudi Arabia § Yifei Wang Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Distribution system outage DISSERTATION: Development of nanophotonic

management after extreme weather events biosensor platform towards on-chip liquid biopsy

Major in Electrical Engineering (Bioengineering)

Upender Kalwa Hyderabad, India
DISSERTATION: Automated image analysis systems

to quantify physical and behavioral attributes of

biological entities

Major in Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing)

§ Hooshang Ghasemi Tehran, Iran Han Guo Zhangping, China
DISSERTATION: Coded caching: Information DISSERTATION: An online algorithm for separating

theoretic bounds and asynchronis sparse and low-dimensional signal sequences

from their sum, and its applications in video

processing

Major in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power and Energy Systems)

§ Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam

Hyderabad, India
DISSERTATION: Online monitoring and mitigation

of voltage instability in transmission and

distribution systems using syn

Major in Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics Microwave and Nondestructive Evaluation)

Yang Bao Nanjing, China Xiaojing Zhong Beijing, China
DISSERTATION: Efficient analytical and numerical DISSERTATION: In-vitro experiments on neuronal

modeling for nondestructive evaluation cells and computer modeling over realistic head
§ Priyam Rastogi
Lucknow, India models in TMS

DISSERTATION: Novel coil designs for different

neurological disorders in transcranial magnetic

stimulation

Major in Electrical Engineering (Microelectronics and Photonics)

Xinran Wang QiQiHar, China
DISSERTATION: Next-generation reference

electrodes with high potential stability towards

long-term sensor measurements

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†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Engineering Mechanics

††§ Tejaswi Soori Mangalore, India
DISSERTATION: Experiments on fluid displacement

in porous media: Convection and wettability effects

Major in Environmental Science

Anna Mikhailovna Belyaeva Kranoyarsk, Russia
DISSERTATION: Biodiversity, biological integrity,
and population ecology in disturbed aquatic
environments

Major in Fisheries Biology

Andrea Lynn Sylvia Peoria, Ariz.
DISSERTATION: An evaluation of tournament

angling impacts on a Largemouth Bass

population using mark-recapture data

Major in Genetics

Luke Matthew Kramer St. Paul, Minn.
DISSERTATION: Phenotypic, additive genetic

and non-additive genetic analysis of health and

nutrient composition data in beef cattle

Major in Genetics and Genomics

Lijun Cao Zhengzhou, China Changtian Chen Shandong, China
DISSERTATION: The molecular interactions of DISSERTATION: Development of an aptamer-based

soybean circadian clock with abiotic stresses and nanosensor for SA detection and exploration of

soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) the role of SA in stress granules formation

Major in Gerontology

Mary Ellen Joynt Garner, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Gender differences and similarities

among octogenarians and centenarians: A study

of personality, social supports, and disablement

Major in High Energy Physics

Hai Jiang Wuhan, China †† Carlos Miguel Vergel Infante Pamplona, Colombia
DISSERTATION: Search for the Lepton Flavor DISSERTATION: Search for the high transverse
momentum Higgs boson produced in association
Violating decay Z → e with the ATLAS detector with a vector boson and decaying to a pair of
at the LHC b-quarks using the Center-of-Mass tagger with
the ATLAS detector

Major in Horticulture

Isaac Thomas Mertz Panora, Iowa †† Sharon Mbabazi Tusiime Kampala, Uganda
DISSERTATION: Evaluation of creeping bentgrass DISSERTATION: Current status and prospects

responses to fertilization with the branched-chain of tomato seed production and distribution in

amino acids Uganda

§ Research Excellence Award 77
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Hospitality Management

†† Nishapat Meesangkaew Bangkok, Thailand
DISSERTATION: The effects of internal crisis

communication on communication satisfaction,

employee satisfaction, organizational

commitment, and turnover intention for Thai

hotel employees

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Adel Sulaiman Abha, Saudi Arabia Jamiahus Walton Peoria, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Training and evaluation in a large- DISSERTATION: Evaluating the effect of displaying

scale virtual environment for a location-based team vs. individual metrics on team performance

mobile application

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

Juan Bao Changzhou, China Erin Lorraine Neill Centreville, Va.
DISSERTATION: Influences of stress, individual and DISSERTATION: The use of empirically supported

family processes on rural low-income children’s treatment components for trauma exposure: The

internalizing and externalizing behaviors role of therapist training and characteristics
Sesong Jeon †† Greta Luise Stuhlsatz
Daegu, South Korea La Center, Wash.
DISSERTATION: The intergenerational relationship DISSERTATION: Health and sexuality: An

between Korean aging mothers and adult examination of the influences of sexuality on

daughters mental and physical health
Peggy Ann Lockhart
Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: The association of affectionate

touch and well-being among older married adults

Major in Immunobiology

Mahesh Bhandari Kathmandu, Nepal Sarah Anne Wiechert-Brown Chicago, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Immune response to and DISSERTATION: Pulmonary immunomaturation

pathogenesis of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in the neonatal horse: Age-related changes in
Ross Jeffrey Darling
Kirkman, Iowa the pulmonary cytokine milieu and circulating

DISSERTATION: The STING of inflammatory antigen-antibody complexes and their influence

adjuvants: Is the Toll too high? on macrophage phenotype and function
Jordan Marie Eder
Sharon Springs, Kans.
DISSERTATION: Immunometabolic profiling of

CD4+ T cells in cattle

Major in Industrial Engineering

†† Dan Hu Beijing, China
DISSERTATION: Short-term operation of the power

system and the natural gas system considering

uncertainties

Major in Inorganic Chemistry

Bryan Owens-Baird Salt Lake City, Utah
DISSERTATION: Structure-property relationships

of binary and ternary metal pnictides for energy

applications

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†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Kinesiology

†† Kathryn Joann DeShaw Brainerd, Minn. †† Mitchell Lewis Stephenson Atlanta, Mich.
DISSERTATION: Methods and evaluation of a DISSERTATION: Anterior cruciate ligament injury

health coach training practicum experience for risk is modified by the timing of the successful

healthy lifestyle behavior change identification of directional cues
§ Matthew Aaron Ladwig
Hobart, Ind.
DISSERTATION: Dorsolateral prefrontal cortical

hemodynamics, cognitive inhibition, and

affective responses to exercise among children:

Implications for pediatric exercise prescription

Major in Materials Science and Engineering

§ Zhongming Fan Beijing, China
DISSERTATION: Insights into performance stability

of lead-free piezoelectric ceramic

Major in Mathematics

†† Anna Aboud Anchorage, Alaska Tyler A. Brown Elizabethtown, Pa.
DISSERTATION: A dualized Kaczmarz algorithm in DISSERTATION: Computable structure theory on

Hilbert and Banach space Banach spaces

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Aaron Michael Bertram Ames, Iowa †† Ryan Michael Ogren Ankeny, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Machine learning assisted DISSERTATION: Optimization of multi-injection

optimization with applications to diesel diesel combustion through direct application of

engine optimization with the particle swarm ABC and PSO variant algorithms
§ Yaoyu Pan
optimization algorithm Wuhan, China
§ Onur Rauf Bingol
Ankara, Turkey DISSERTATION: Development of particle-scale

DISSERTATION: A framework for geometric modeling simulation methods for multiphase flow study
Rajeendra Lakruwan Pemathilaka Galle, Sri Lanka
and structural analysis of composite laminates
§ Bolin Chen
Nanjing, China DISSERTATION: Placenta-on-a-chip: A microfluidic

DISSERTATION: Additive manufacturing of flexible platform to study the drug transport across the

energy harvesting and storage device human placental barrier
Aditya Kommajosula § Ridong Wang
Hyderabad, India Tianjin, China
DISSERTATION: Computational design of stable DISSERTATION: Raman-based study of micro/

particles in inertial microfluidic flows: A step nanoscale structure and thermal transport
Alex Harlan Wrede
towards passive manipulation Clara City, Minn.
Miao Na
Shenyang, China DISSERTATION: Investigation of controlled cavitation

DISSERTATION: Head impact simulation using and its effects in traumatic-brain injuries
§ Bowei Zhang
coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian approach Wuhan, China
Ramin Noruzi
Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: Advanced manufacturing and

DISSERTATION: Computational analysis and design nanotechnology for non-noble metal-based

of the morphology of organic solar cells oxygen evolution electrocatalysts

Major in Microbiology

††§ Nicholas Lambrecht Stacy, Minn.
DISSERTATION: Insights into early Earth ocean

biogeochemistry from intensive monitoring of

two ferruginous meromictic lakes

Major in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology

Jermilia Charles Castries, St. Lucia
DISSERTATION: Discovery and sequencing of novel

and identified mosquito-associated viruses and

genetic determinants of flavivirus host specificity

§ Research Excellence Award 79
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Nutritional Sciences

§ Kelsey Elizabeth McLimans McFarland, Wis. Jessica Rose Szczepanski Winona, Minn.
DISSERTATION: Biomarkers of insulin resistance, DISSERTATION: Food/nutrition aptitudes and dietary

oxidative stress, and nutrition and the brain intake among college students and university
§ Cassondra J. Saande
Hastings, Minn. employees: Effectiveness of a Culinary Boot Camp

DISSERTATION: Impact of whole egg consumption nutrition education program on improving current

on nutrient homeostasis in metabolic disease state and providing future solutions
Tovah Wolf
Finley, N. Dak.
DISSERTATION: Chronic disease prevention:

Nutrition and behavioral neuroscience approaches

Major in Organic Chemistry

†† Huangchao Yu Xi’an, China
DISSERTATION: Biorenewable chemicals in organic

synthesis: Applications of methyl coumalate and

nitroquinones

Major in Physical Chemistry

†† Joani Mato Himare, Albania Buu Quoc Pham Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
DISSERTATION: The spin-flip guide to multi- DISSERTATION: Threading a path to exascale with

reference quantum chemistry chemical scissors and integral compressors in a

singular manner

Major in Plant Biology

Xinyu Fu Nanchang, China
DISSERTATION: Compartment-specific metabolism

associated with acetyl-CoA and acyl carrier

protein

Major in Plant Breeding

Benjamin Thomas Trampe Sumner, Neb.
DISSERTATION: Assessment of inducibility and

spontaneous haploid genome doubling in maize

(Zea mays L.)

Major in Plant Pathology

§ Grazieli Araldi Da Silva Tra Thi Thanh Huynh Quy Nhon, Vietnam
DISSERTATION: Biocontrol potential of
Santa Barbara do Sul, Brazil
DISSERTATION: Studies on the impact of cover Bradyrhizobium japonicum against soybean

crops on soybean productivity and root disease sudden death syndrome
§ Chelsea Jean Harbach
Warren, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Investigating the interactions between

cover crops and the soybean cyst nematode through

lab, greenhouse, and field studies

Major in Psychology

Dominick Joseph Atkinson Kokomo, Ind. § Garrett Charles Hisler Springport, Mich.
DISSERTATION: What makes a good liar? The DISSERTATION: Sleep as a restorative process for

relationship between cognitive and personality self-control
†† Krista D. Manley
assessments’ and lying ability using traditional Bozeman, Mont.

and strategic interview approaches DISSERTATION: Identifying the masked

perpetrator: A new hope

§ Research Excellence Award 80 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Psychology (Counseling Psychology)

††§ Patrick John Heath St. Paul, Minn. †† Haley Alyssa Shea Huntington, Ind.
DISSERTATION: Masculinity and psychological DISSERTATION: Myaamia storytelling and living

help seeking: An application of Social Identity well: An ethnographic examination
Elizabeth M. TenBrook
Theory Cicero, Ind.
†† Dakota Joseph Kaiser
Marathon, Wis. DISSERTATION: The acronym’s forgotten letter:

DISSERTATION: The mediational role of affect Beliefs about transgender men and women

regulation on the relation between attachment

and alcohol use in college students

Major in Rhetoric and Professional Communication

George William Standifer Chattanooga, Tenn.

DISSERTATION: De visualium rhetoricorum natura:
Design, art, culture, text

Major in Rural Agricultural Technological and Environmental History

††§ Maria Elizabeth Howe St. Louis, Mo.
DISSERTATION: Managing the Missouri: Federal

water projects, the landscape, and the law

Major in Statistics

Abhishek Chakraborty Kolkata, India Vianey Leos Barajas Bakersfield, Calif.
DISSERTATION: Some Bayes methods for biclustering DISSERTATION: Incorporating multi-scale

and vector data with binary coordinates structures and physiological processes into the
Ju Ji
Shenzhen, China modeling of animal movement.
Jingru Mu
DISSERTATION: Statistical causal inference Zhengzhou, China

methods and spatio-temporal modeling for DISSERTATION: Spatially varying coefficient

animal and human health data models: Theory and methods
Danhyang Lee Nehemias Ulloa
Daegu, South Korea Bakersfield, Calif.
DISSERTATION: Topics on small area estimation, DISSERTATION: Bayesian hierarchical modeling for

multilevel models, and semiparametric imputation disease outbreaks
Haozhe Zhang
Zhejiang, China
DISSERTATION: Topics in functional data analysis

and machine learning predictive inference

Major in Veterinary Pathology

§ Eric David Cassmann Algona, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Transmissible spongiform

encephalopathies in sheep: Experimental

determination of genetic susceptibility and

interspecies transmission

Major in Wind Energy Science Engineering and Policy

Charles Czahor Bayville, N.J.
DISSERTATION: Calcium passivation and

properties of Al/Ca composite conductors

§ Research Excellence Award 81
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Multiple Curricula and Majors

††§ Andrew Lee Bodling Round Rock, Tex. Tyler Jordan Smith South Jordan, Utah
DISSERTATION: Numerical investigations of bio- DISSERTATION: A comparison of prescriptive usage

inspired blade designs to reduce broadband noise problems in formal and informal written English

in aircraft engines and wind turbines MAJORS: Rhetoric and Professional

MAJORS: Wind Energy Science Engineering and Communication and Applied Linguistics and

Policy and Aerospace Engineering Technology
Naboth Bwambale Jue Wang
Kampala, Uganda Jiaxing, China
DISSERTATION: Smallholder farmers’ social capital, DISSERTATION: Studies on semiparametric spatial

resource access and adoption of integrated soil regression models

fertility management technologies and practices MAJORS: Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Pengyuan Wang
in the Masaka bean innovation platform Longkou, China

MAJORS: Sustainable Agriculture and Sociology DISSERTATION: Data-driven cyber attack detection
§ Patrick Maloney
Petoskey, Mich. and mitigation for decentralized wide-area

DISSERTATION: Methods for cooptimization protection and control in smart grids

planning and plan validation under uncertainty MAJORS: Electrical Engineering and Computer

MAJORS: Wind Energy Science Engineering and Engineering
††§ Mathew Lee Wymore
Policy and Electrical Engineering (Electric Power Oskaloosa, Iowa

and Energy Systems) DISSERTATION: Low-energy sensor network
Joseph Patrick Polin
Tyngsboro, Mass. protocols and application to smart wind turbines

DISSERTATION: Process intensification of biomass MAJORS: Wind Energy Science Engineering and

fast pyrolysis via autothermal operation Policy and Computer Engineering

MAJORS: Mechanical Engineering and

Biorenewable Resources and Technology

§ Research Excellence Award 82 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Master of Accounting

Major in Accounting Ames, Iowa
Randolph Robert Dean Pyle

Major in Accounting (Data Analytics)

Anya Lynn Gedlinske Cedar Falls, Iowa

Master of Architecture Tianling Xu Shanghai

Major in Architecture
Himali Rajeshkumar Limbad Ahmedabad, India
Raymond Whitfield Nurse Bridgetown, Barbados

Master of Arts

Major in Anthropology

Taylor Alyse Mithelman Johnston, Iowa
THESIS: Craft production, development, and tourism:

Evaluating the kente business in Kpetoe, Ghana

Major in English (Literature) Ames, Iowa Meredith Anne Smith-Lane Fort Dodge, Iowa
†† Emily Mae Grzywacz THESIS: The identity and role of the mother in late

THESIS: Trees in/as trauma

nineteenth century fiction by women

Major in Graphic Design Beijing, China Diana Zhang Ames, Iowa
Huizi Shi

Major in History

Alyssa Kay Yanni Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Rosie the homemaker: How national and

local publications influenced women in Central

Iowa on the home front during World Wars I and II

Major in Interior Design

Collin Douglas Powell Walford, Iowa
THESIS: Domesticity + queer semiotics in the

aesthetic movement

Major in Political Science (Public Policy)

Katie Marie Krumbholz Robins, Iowa
THESIS: Felon disenfranchisement and political

culture

§ Research Excellence Award 83
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics (Corpus and
Computational Linguistics)

Thomas Bradley Elliott Nevada, Iowa
THESIS: Variation in use of nouns as nominal

premodifiers in advanced student writing across

academic disciplines

Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics (Literacy in English as a
Second Language)

Rebecca Arielle Severin Fairfield, Iowa
THESIS: L1 audio and textual glosses for

incidental vocabulary learning through reading

Master of Arts in Teaching

Major in Science Education Altoona, Iowa
Hilary Alexis Schieffer

Master of Business Administration

Major in Business Administration

Jeffrey Allen Ackley Des Moines, Iowa Frank Anthony Scaglione II Des Moines, Iowa
Michael Vernon Greenlee Des Moines, Iowa Mina Taheri Ames, Iowa
Mark Neyens
Dubuque, Iowa

Major in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management)

Joshua Philip Franz Des Moines, Iowa

Master of Business Analytics

Major in Business Analytics Denver, Iowa Patrick John Golus Ankeny, Iowa
Sarah A. Diercks Lakeland, Minn.
Erika Amber Fitzgerald

§ Research Excellence Award 84 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Master of Community and Regional Planning

Major in Community and Regional Planning

Rakibul Ahasan Noakhali, Bangladesh Dustin Lee Ingram Elberton, Ga.
THESIS: Transit proximity and affordable housing Sayma Khajehei
Tehran, Iran
investments: Application of Hedonic Model in THESIS: Recovery challenges of public housing

Des Moines, Iowa residents after disasters: Lumberton, North
Jaydevsinh Kiritsinh Atodaria
Surat, India Carolina after Hurricane Matthew
Morgan Elizabeth Bradley Daria Kuznetsova
Ames, Iowa Kramatorsk, Ukraine
THESIS: What does food mean? A multi-scale THESIS: Impact of the decentralization reform on

investigation into Des Moines, Iowa the quality of local public services in Ukraine
Kwadwo Afari Gyan Kendyl Wyatt Landeck
Tanvi Sharad Halde Tema, Ghana Moscow, Idaho

Mumbai, India

Master of Design in Sustainable Environments

Major in Sustainable Environments

Aziza Cyamani Kigali, Rwanda Shuang Wu Huangchuan, China
Kelly Rose Naumann Gilbert, Ariz.

Master of Education

Major in Education Salem, Iowa Susan Lynne Williams Elmer, N.J.
Nathaniel M. Overberg Cedar Falls, Iowa Rahul Sunder Rajan Naperville, Ill.
Kara Terese Rasmusson

Major in Education (Mathematics Licensure)

Nicholas Anthony Allmon Council Bluffs, Iowa
Samantha Patterson Bolingbrook, Ill.

Major in Education (Student Affairs)

Anna Nesterova Barnaul, Russian

Master of Engineering

Major in Aerospace Engineering Omaha, Neb. Changri Xiong Changsha, China
Eric McAllister Harper Ames, Iowa
Dadja Komi Kessie

Major in Chemical Engineering
Barrie Yung Ming Saw Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

§ Research Excellence Award 85
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Daniel James Donnelly Peoria, Ariz.

Major in Computer Engineering

Xiaoyu Cao Yangzhou, China Scott K. Starn Fairmont, W. Va.
Jinyuan Jia Christopher J. Williams Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Anhu, China Yuwei Xie
Kamakshi Veenanadh Srimath Tirumala Gudimella Ji'nan, China

Atlanta, Ga. Ames, Iowa
Williamsburg, Iowa
Major in Electrical Engineering
Shanghai, China
Jake Gary Asmus Clearwater, Minn. Yueyi Jiao
Bangalore, India
Major in Engineering Management

Cody Kofstad Roseau, Minn. Samuel William McGuire

Major in Industrial Engineering

Aditya Rao Madhavaram Hyderabad, India

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Ashley Derwood Hyatt Lexington, S.C. Qianjun Ye
Daniel John Rolfes Glendale, Wis.

Major in Systems Engineering

Sheeba Bromia Amalraj Waukee, Iowa Ramya Varadaraju
Tyler Jandt Rochester, Minn.

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Alaa Taha Ahmad Al-Ghazo Amman, Jordan
MAJORS: Electrical Engineering and Computer

Engineering

Master of Family and Consumer Sciences

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dietetics)

Natasha Jo Hansen Minneapolis, Minn. Allison Peters Mesa, Ariz.
Amy Marie Lodes Ankeny, Iowa Dallas Center, Iowa

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family Financial Planning)

Kristine Ann Anderson Dillon, Colo. Glenn Antonio Harris
Stephanie Jane Greiner Ankeny, Iowa

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†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Master of Finance

Major in Finance Taipei City, Taiwan Yuanjing Tao Tustin, Calif.
Fu-Yuan Chang Nagpur, India Jiacheng Tian Ames, Iowa
Mandar Uday Mahajan
Madison Raye Sogge Marshalltown, Iowa

Master of Fine Arts

Major in Creative Writing and Environment

†† Hagan Faye Whiteleather Alliance, Ohio
THESIS: Tangled in the roots

Major in Graphic Design

Casey Roy Bridgham Nevada, Iowa § Yasmin Rodriguez Delano, Calif.
THESIS: Virtue and strife: Encouraging positive THESIS: Borderline: A response to immigration

trends in self-concept and societal empathy issues in the United States during the Trump

through competitive multiplayer game design Administration (2016-2018)

Master of Human Computer Interaction

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Charandeep K. Dhillon Mountain View, Calif. Elizabeth Jane Holloway Las Vegas, Nev.
Nathan Friend Sioux Center, Iowa Daniel Hilsenrad Pierce Decatur, Ga.

Master of Landscape Architecture

Major in Landscape Architecture

Mahsa Adib Kerman, Iran Shuang Wu Huangchuan, China
Kavita Chapagain Ames, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 87
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics

Major in Professional Practice in Dietetics

Kristy Lee Carr Huxley, Iowa Sylvia R. King Flagstaff, Ariz.
Mary F. Cherne Shoreview, Minn. Kathleen Susan Kohlhaas Kansas City, Mo.
Anna Comiotes-Pugsley White Plains, N.Y. Emily Ann Lancaster Fort Collins, Colo.
Krystal Michelle Dishon Mandy Nix Morganton, N.C.
Robin Lynne Duhon Danville, Ky. Petra Radman Grand Rapids, Mich.
Karlee Ann Golightly Hammond, La. April Renee Ray Olive Branch, Miss.
Lauren Elizabeth Humphreys Waukee, Iowa Jillian Elizabeth Roberts Warner Robins, Ga.
Laurie Leigh Jabalie St. Charles, Ill. Kaitlyn Ann Scheuermann
Madrid, Iowa
El Paso, Tex.

Master of Science

Major in Aerospace Engineering

John Robert Nagel Jamestown, N. Dak. Divya Teja Pinnamaneni Mysore, India
THESIS: Nondestructive evaluation of layered THESIS: Dynamic analysis of composite wind

ceramic materials using terahertz imaging turbine blade
Sara Oliveira Santos
Torres Novas, Portugal
THESIS: Persistence in aerospace engineering:

Why students choose and leave aerospace

engineering

Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Bennett Elizabeth Barr Little Rock, Ark. Hannah Elizabeth Guyer East Lansing, Mich.
THESIS: A study of soybean processing value THESIS: Impacts of manure application timing and

maximization using selective handling strategies tillage practices on antibiotic resistant bacteria

based on the analysis of soybeans received at and genes in drainage water from manured fields
Taylor Leonard Tuel
Iowa elevators Shelby, Iowa
Anne Elizabeth Dohmen
Jefferson City, Mo. THESIS: A robotic proximal sensing platform for

THESIS: Modeling grain storage outflow in-field high-throughput crop phenotyping
Zhao Yang
contamination levels, based upon input time series Ames, Iowa

THESIS: Maize and sorghum plant detection at

early growth stages using proximity laser and

time-of-flight sensors

Major in Agricultural Education

Kaitlyn Sue Bean Bartling Ackley, Iowa Cassi Lavon Montandon Grandview, Iowa
Rebecca Ann Lyons Clinton, Iowa

Major in Agricultural Education (Agricultural Extension Education)

Megan McCleary Momouth, Ill. Katherine F. Williams Eldora, Iowa
Rachael Lee Whitehair
Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Agricultural conservation adoption in the

US Midwest: Needs assessment and evaluation of

professional development for farm advisers

Major in Agronomy Johnston, Iowa Mikkal Glenn Hodge Alexandria, Ind.
Anne Bernadette Carlson Winsted, Minn.
Abby Lee Ficker

§ Research Excellence Award 88 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Animal Science

Emily Hannele Branstad Forest City, Iowa Meaghan Maureen Meyer Manning, Iowa
THESIS: Supplementing silicoglycidol clay for the THESIS: A novel environmental enrichment laser

orefdluivcetriodnysoffuanfclatitoonxiinnMda1iirny milk and biomarkers device stimulated broiler chicken active behavior
cows
Krysten Amanda Craft and improved performance without sacrificing

Bellevue, Neb. welfare outcomes
Handagala Wickramasinghe Ranala, Sri Lanka
THESIS: Lipid-soluble compounds in late-cutting

alfalfa maximize host immune responses and THESIS: Effects of drinking water on feed intake,

beneficially modulate the colon microbiota of growth performance, health status, nutrient

mice during Citrobacter rodentium infection digestibility and composition of gut microbiota in
Karli Jessica Lane
Castalia, Ohio young dairy calves

THESIS: Heat lamps and heat mats in the

farrowing house: Effect on piglet production,

piglet and sow behavior and energy usage

Major in Apparel Merchandising and Design

Jennifer Siobhan Ingram St. Louis, Mo.
THESIS: Innovating the apparel industry in the

United States: Designers and small brands

purchasing sustainable textiles

Major in Astrophysics

Cory Daniel Schrandt Kenosha, Wis.
THESIS: Frequency analysis of DAV pulsators

using TESS data

Major in Biochemistry

Supreet Kaur Ames, Iowa Luan Minh Nguyen Oneonta, N.Y.
THESIS: Structure and kinetic characterization THESIS: Conformational change upon

of plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA phosphorylation at S713 site of Disrupted-in-

polymerase (apPOL) schizophrenia-1 (DISC1) leads to a change in the

oligomeric state
Andrew Louis Wiese
Davenport, Iowa
THESIS: Dynamics of the SNARE-mediated

synaptic vesicle fusion pore

Major in Biomedical Sciences

Lucien Iragi Bahinga Wyoming, Mich. Hunter Eshleman White Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Chemical Engineering

Zahra Hosseinzadeh Nik Champaign, Ill. Tung-Ping Wang Taipei City, Taiwan
THESIS: New family of unsaturated polyamides THESIS: Preparation and characterization of block

from novel long-chain biomass-derived diacids copolymer modified nanocomposite

Major in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Materials)

Adel Rezaei Tarahomi Babol, Iran Wen Sun Wenzhou, China
THESIS: Development of rigid airfield pavement THESIS: Air void clustering in retempering

foundation response and moduli prediction concrete and its contribution to compressive

models strength

§ Research Excellence Award 89
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)

Derya Genc Ankara, Turkey Xinyi Jiang Lanzhou, China
THESIS: Development, installation and THESIS: Development of novel ground

preliminary data collection of an environmental improvement methods

sensor system for freeze–thaw monitoring under

granular-surfaced roadways

Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Austin James DeJong Edgerton, Minn. Douglas Leburn Krapf Waunakee, Wis.
THESIS: Innovations in integral abutment THESIS: Increasing service life at bridge ends of

connection details for accelerated bridge moveable abutment bridges
Chao Ma
construction Ames, Iowa
Rizwan Karim Yuxiang Tan
Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Guangzhou, China
THESIS: Innovations in material characterization THESIS: Long term bond strength and chloride

and structural configuration of link slabs resistance of epoxy and concrete overlays

Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)

Nima Safaei Tehran, Iran
THESIS: Pixel and region-based image processing

algorithms for detection and classification of

pavement cracks

Major in Computer Engineering Ames, Iowa
Ming Wu

Major in Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing)

Mengying Shu Yangzhou, China

Major in Computer Engineering (Software Systems)

Joel Aaron May Vancouver, Wash.

Major in Computer Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration)

Garrett Joseph Lies Martensdale, Iowa

Major in Computer Science

Xingji Chen Wuhan, China Subrahmanyam Vaddi Bangalore, India
Xinxin Hao THESIS: Efficient object detection model for real-
Guangyu Hou Taiyuan, China
time UAV applications
Jishou, China David Ambrose Wehr
THESIS: Finding the minimum illuminating
Sigourney, Iowa
direction set for a polyhedron THESIS: End-to-end learning of local point cloud
Vikas Jyoty
Navi Mumbai, India feature descriptors
Sravya Kanuganti Xinxin Yang
Junteng Li Hyderabad, India Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Using a system dynamics simulation
Zehua Li Beijing, China
model to explore the effect of information delays
Dandong, China
THESIS: Cross-layer wireless networking on software development
Anurag Desai Yedla
emulation in EMANE Hyderabad, India
Liangyu Tan
Venkatesh Theru Mohan Nantong, China THESIS: Predicting safety outcomes in mining

Chennai, India industry - a machine learning approach
Shu Zhang
THESIS: Automatic repair and type binding of Yueyang, China

undeclared variables using neural networks

§ Research Excellence Award 90 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Condensed Matter Physics

Shang Ren Zhongyang, China

Major in Crop Production and Physiology

Ashlyn Marie Kessler Walcott, Iowa
THESIS: Planting date, cultivar maturity, and

environment effects on soybean yield and crop

stage

Major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Jacob Scott Eeling Ankeny, Iowa Nicolette Marie Wackerly North Canton, Ohio
THESIS: Temporal and spatial dynamics of THESIS: Thermo-imaging bipedalism on the

submersed macrophytes and water temperatures savanna: Chimpanzee locomotion at Fongoli,

in shallow flow-through wetlands Senegal and implications for the evolution of

hominin bipedalism

Major in Economics Washington, Mo.
Ashley Marie Taylor

Major in Electrical Engineering Syracuse, N.Y.
Yue Zhang

Major in Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing)

Vahid Daneshpajooh Kakhk, Iran

Major in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power and Energy Systems)

Luke D. Myers Maple Grove, Minn.
THESIS: Efficient state estimation via inference on

a probabilistic graphical model

Major in Electrical Engineering (Systems and Controls)

Apurba Kumar Das Kishoreganj, Bangladesh
THESIS: Data-driven system modeling and optimal

control for nonlinear dynamical systems

Major in Electrical Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration)

Tao Chen Changshu, China Saunak Saha Kolkata, India
THESIS: Design, analysis and comparison of THESIS: Towards energy-efficient hardware

buffers for online multipoint monitoring acceleration of memory-intensive event-driven
Xinyu Gong
Chengdu, China kernels on a synchronous neuromorphic

THESIS: An offset auto-calibration technique with substrate
Chengrui Yang
cost-effective implementation for comparator and Yeap Seng Jonathan Yeoh Lanzhou, China

operational amplifier Ames, Iowa

Major in Environmental Science

Sally Anne Carullo Swarthmore, Pa. Zhanibek Meiirkhanuly Karaganda, Kazakhstan
THESIS: Investigating the impact of forested THESIS: Evaluation of biochar for mitigation of
ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, odorous volatile
riparian areas on stream morphology in Iowa organic compounds, and greenhouse gases
emissions from swine manure
using aerial LiDAR

§ Research Excellence Award 91
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Forestry

Jacob Olbrich Marengo, Ill.
THESIS: Understanding fire behavior mechanics

in a complex landscape: Simulating wildfires in

northeastern Minnesota

Major in Genetics and Genomics

†† Ryan James Arndorfer Humeston, Iowa
THESIS: An analysis of the ramosa1 pathway in
Zea mays utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 knockouts

Major in Geology

Juan Carlos Romero Gelvez Bogota, Colombia
THESIS: A 50 kyr rainfall record derived from

Colombian stalagmites: Insights on intertropical

convergence zone dynamics and the role of ocean

circulation.

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Jennifer April Clarke Wilmington, Del. Kaitlyn Michelle Ouverson Ames, Iowa
Gina Maria DeConti Mount Prospect, Ill. THESIS: Intelligent team tutoring: An analysis
Andrea Rose Hart
Rochester, N.Y. of communication, cognition, cooperation, and

coordination

Major in Industrial and Agricultural Technology

Trevor John Stevenson Wheatland, Iowa Sara Michelle Underwood Pocahontas, Iowa
THESIS: Performance evaluation, economic analysis THESIS: Tool life comparison between servo

and improvement recommendations for a batch and pneumatic ultrasonic welders for cutting

drying chamber system at the ISU Agricultural polylactic acid film

Engineering and Agronomy Research Farm

Major in Industrial Engineering

†† Kevin Korniejczuk Palos Hills, Ill. Farshad Niayeshpour Des Moines, Iowa
Sharon May Yen Lau THESIS: Engineering valuation of blockchain
Kuantan, Malaysia
THESIS: Effects of surface roughness on the reliability technology in the context of petroleum supply

of magnetic particle inspection for the detection of chain: A real options approach
Ashley Kate Swift
subsurface indications in steel castings Bondurant, Iowa
Benjamin Thomas Lies
Hutchinson, Minn. THESIS: Optimizing the design of planting

THESIS: In-situ metrology for experiments for agricultural crops

electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing towards

micro/nano scale hybrid manufacturing

Major in Information Assurance Ames, Iowa
Cole Robert Stephan

Major in Information Systems

Nikita Grover Hyderabad, India Lakshmi Sailaja Sripathi Vijayawada, India
Laxmi Vijigeesh Katragadda Hyderabad, India Mina Taheri Ames, Iowa
Tanya Nayyar
Jaipur, India

§ Research Excellence Award 92 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Major in Journalism and Mass Communication

Selchia Densua Cain Kansas City, Mo. Bradley Warren DePrez Ankeny, Iowa
THESIS: From retweets to revolution: Evaluating Ana Cristina Ramirez
San Juan, Puerto Rico
planned behavior within hashtag activism and THESIS: Augmented reality effects on consumer

#BlackLivesMatter’ processing of advertisements: Testing the theory

of interactive media effects

Major in Kinesiology

Hyunsoo Kim Goyang-si, South Korea
THESIS: Associations of muscular strength and

cardiorespiratory fitness with bone mineral

density in older adults

Major in Mathematics Glendale, Ariz.
Thang Huy Tran

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Badrinath Balasubramaniam Chennai, India Jung Hyun Ha Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Automated approaches for the THESIS: Optimizing bioprosthetic heart valves using

construction of image based phase diagrams isogeometric analysis and surrogate modeling
Reetam Das Jocelyn LaChelle Jackson
Visakhapatnam, India Davenport, Iowa
THESIS: Digital in-line holography of blood THESIS: Development of elastomeric coatings with

atomization reduced wear for ice-free applications
Richard Anthony Effler Xuan Truong Tran
Clive, Iowa Hanoi, Vietnam
THESIS: An investigation of an ionic liquid analog THESIS: Applying computer vision for detection of

to the conventional metal-oxide-semiconductor diseases in plants
Zhisheng Zhang
field-effect transistor Shanghai, China

THESIS: Deep learning for field-based automated

high-throughput plant phenotyping

Major in Microbiology

Christine M. Muehlenthaler Ames, Iowa
THESIS: A comparison of Brachyspira hampsonii
isolates and the evaluation of proteinase k

vaccine preparations in swine

Major in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology

Norin Yasin Chaudhry Lahore, Pakistan
THESIS: Characterization of Lamp1 in Drosophila

melanogaster

Major in Nuclear Physics Orlando, Fla. †† Balthazar Aaron Duane Peroutka Davenport, Iowa
Deborah Lynn Israel

Major in Plant Breeding Urbandale, Iowa
Janel Marie Bettis

Major in Psychology

Charles Josef Peasley Ames, Iowa
THESIS: What causes the dip in object recognition

rotation functions?

§ Research Excellence Award 93
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Rural Sociology

Sonja Ann Lindberg Wabasso, Minn.
THESIS: Scientists’ perspectives on the risks

and benefits of gene editing technologies in

agriculture: Assessing for reflexive scientization

Major in Soil Science (Soil Fertility)

Jacob Evans Studt Springville, Iowa
THESIS: Contrasting soil nitrogen dynamics under

Zea mays and Miscanthus x giganteus: A story of
complex interactions among site, establishment

year, and nitrogen fertilization

Major in Statistics Ames, Iowa Xiyuan Sun Ames, Iowa
Zhenzhen Chen Marengo, Ill. Yuchen Wang Ames, Iowa
Jesse Wilson Darlington Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Yudi Zhang Jinan, China
Gulzina Kuttubekova Melrose, Iowa Xiaojing Zhong Beijing, China
Reid Vincent Eli Paris

Major in Sustainable Agriculture

Morgan Elizabeth Bradley Ames, Iowa
THESIS: What does food mean? A multi-scale

investigation into Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Transportation

Rakibul Ahasan Noakhali, Bangladesh Xiao Liang Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Transit proximity and affordable housing

investments: Application of Hedonic Model in

Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Veterinary Microbiology

Samantha Ann Naberhaus Schaller, Iowa
THESIS: Investigation of pathogenicity,

competitive fitness, and novel methods for rapid

diagnosis of Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- in swine

Major in Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Gaurav Rawal Ames, Iowa Daniel Torrents Gil Vic, Spain
THESIS: Epidemiologic characteristics of porcine THESIS: Development and implementation of a

astrovirus type 3 monitoring system for PRRSV status classification
Zachary Charles Sauer
McGregor, Iowa and study of the PRRSV stability on production

THESIS: Implementation of iSTAT®1 clinical parameters in Spanish breeding herds

technology in egg laying chickens blood gas and

chemistry analyzation

Major in Wildlife Ecology

Daniel Mark Adams Dornsife, Pa.
THESIS: Factors associated with antler size of

white-tailed deer in Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 94 Summer 2019 Graduate College degree recipients
†† Teaching Excellence Award Fall 2019 Graduate candidate listing begins on page 15

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Bhanu Allada Visakhapatnam, India Erika Adriana Rodbell Schenectady, N.Y.
MAJORS: Information Assurance and Computer THESIS: Impact of host plant health and host

Engineering plant resistance on Aphis glycines (Hemiptera:
Chris Garrison
Spencer, Iowa Aphididae)
MAJORS: Information Assurance and Computer MAJORS: Sustainable Agriculture and Entomology

Engineering

Master of Urban Design

Major in Urban Design Surat, India Himali Rajeshkumar Limbad Ahmedabad, India
Jaydevsinh Kiritsinh Atodaria Tema, Ghana Raymond Whitfield Nurse Bridgetown, Barbados
Kwadwo Afari Gyan Mumbai, India
Tanvi Sharad Halde

§ Research Excellence Award 95
†† Teaching Excellence Award

DfergormeethReeCciopilelnetgse of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum in Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Jamie Lee Flynn Nevada, Iowa Cassidy Page Krichau Pleasantville, Iowa

Curriculum in Agricultural Biochemistry

* Noah Joseph Brennan Grinnell, Iowa Gregory Alan Eaton Warrensburg, Ill.

Curriculum in Agricultural Business

Andrew Alan Albrecht Mapleton, Minn. Taylor Lee Westhoff Pulaski, Iowa

Curriculum in Agricultural Studies

Michaella Jo Beckman Mediapolis, Iowa Justin J. Reiser Arion, Iowa
Henry Thomas Corbin Nevada, Iowa Leah Lucille Smith Ames, Iowa
*** Travis Darren Fehr Nathan Robert Thul Bode, Iowa
Lucas Allen Krueger West Bend, Iowa Matthew C. Wray Grinnell, Iowa
Christian Wayne Luhring Sheldon, N. Dak.

Dike, Iowa

Curriculum in Agricultural Systems Technology

Bradley Eugene Belz Davenport, Iowa Nicolas P. Spratt Parnell, Iowa

Curriculum in Animal Ecology

Melanie Elizabeth Aust McFarland, Wis. *** Kaylee Jean Reynolds Council Bluffs, Iowa
Maria Sue Cline Sigourney, Iowa Hunter Daniel Simmons
Karra Andrea Elwick Gillian Christine Suhre Linden, Iowa
Cameron P. Lahn Decatur, Ill.
Alliene Rebekah Maloy Grinnell, Iowa Sarah Lynn Tosh Twin Lakes, Wis.
Alessandra M. Matarazzo
Mercy Paz Ames, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lovettsville, Va. Bryce Edward Walljasper West Point, Iowa
Los Angeles, Calif. Quyn Olivia Vaughn Westfall Sugar Land, Tex.

Curriculum in Animal Science

Eboni Deanne Adderley Nassau, Bahamas Kelsey Anne Morgan Mapleton, Iowa
Kaci Kyle Aschenbrenner Kinderhook, N.Y. Lindsay Jean Richmond Owosso, Mich.
Alexandria J. Guerrero Hailey Marie Simpson Peoria, Ill.
Jessica Lauren Mitchell Springfield, Ill. Holly Rose Wampler Sac City, Iowa
Wilmington, Del.

Curriculum in Biology Waukee, Iowa Timothy Logan Krodel South Elgin, Ill.
Yasameen Abed Abbas Grimes, Iowa Yee Shuan Lai
Nulee Ann Kim Ankeny, Iowa ** Laura Sofia Valderrama Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Michaela C. King Ankeny, Iowa
Olivia Rose King Figueroa Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Curriculum in Dairy Science

Mark Theo Nyentap Russell, Canada * Zebulon D. C. Skow Wesley, Iowa

* Cum Laude 96 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

Curriculum in Environmental Science

* Amy Gia Han Huynh Ankeny, Iowa

Curriculum in Forestry Castalia, Iowa
Dallas Micheal Bohr

Curriculum in Genetics Greendale, Wis.
**† Katrina N. Fauser

Curriculum in Industrial Technology

Bradley Eugene Belz Davenport, Iowa Kirshanthi Ganesa Moorthy Seremban, Malaysia
Vincent N. Breedlove Red Oak, Iowa Avery Curtis Hutton
Alexander M. Foust Bernard, Iowa Centerville, Iowa
Tyler J. Gamerdinger Waukee, Iowa Jonathon Randall Thomas Elmwood Park, Ill.
Alex Hepp Timmer
Oak Grove, Minn.

Curriculum in Microbiology

Daniel James Docekal Des Moines, Iowa Maxwell Joseph Murphy Des Moines, Iowa
Drew Daniel Greene Afton, Iowa Joe Lee Swilley Rosemount, Minn.

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Gabrielle Marie Heidrich Palatine, Ill. * Aryaa Regmi Urbandale, Iowa
Animal Ecology and Environmental Studies Global Resource Systems and Environmental

** Mica Katrina D. Magtoto Ames, Iowa Studies

Nutritional Science and International Agriculture *** Taylor Christina Uthe Riceville, Iowa

** Christina Anne Meadows Bettendorf, Iowa Agricultural Business and Business: Major in
Environmental Science and Liberal Arts and
Sciences: Major in Geology Accounting

Abigail L. Ralston Cedar Rapids, Iowa Abigail Marie Von Handorf Guttenberg, Iowa
Animal Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Agricultural and Life Sciences Education and
Global Resource Systems

Major in World Languages and Cultures Lauren Marie Yearous Holstein, Iowa

(Spanish) Animal Ecology and Biology

* Jacob Owen Raveling Marshalltown, Iowa
Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems

Technology

* Cum Laude 97 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

DfergormeethReeIcvipyieCnotlslege of Business

Bachelor of Science

Major in Accounting

Jaehyung Chung Seoul, South Korea ** Philip Richard Kranovich Bettendorf, Iowa
Danielle Megan Falstad Maple Grove, Minn. Ashley Marie Lucas Richland, Iowa
Mark A. Goldhammer Katherine Anne Lukacik Gilbert, Iowa
Luis Orlando Hernandez Clive, Iowa Justin Matthew Lyon
Madison Emilee Hogle Des Moines, Iowa * Xilai Ouyang Des Moines, Iowa
Nicholas John Howell Kyle David Strothcamp Chengdu, China
Meaghan Rachel Hynes Conrad, Iowa Zhongke Wu Ankeny, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa Nantong, China

Palos Hills, Ill.

Major in Business Economics
Matthew Joachim Marcard Schaumburg, Ill.

Major in Entrepreneurship

* Issac Gordon Gibbons Mason City, Iowa Halie K. Thompson Minneapolis, Minn.
** Chui Wei Su ** Nicholas J. Tremain Zearing, Iowa
Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Major in Finance

Shan Shen Jiaxin, China ** Philip Richard Kranovich Bettendorf, Iowa
Landen Lee Akers Ruirui Li
Logan Bradley Cooper Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xinjiang, China
Yiwei Liu China
Joshua Frederick Dufour Norwalk, Iowa Kelsey Ann Maize

Nicolas Alexander Espinosa Aurora, Ill. Fremont, Iowa
Luis Gerardo Padilla-Rico Mason City, Iowa
Leah Mckail Roberts
Trevor D. Ferry West Des Moines, Iowa Brett Larry Romig Bagley, Iowa

Boone, Iowa Boone, Iowa
Ryan William Gabrielson Overland Park, Kans. Conghui Si
Albert M. Gracz Zhengzhou, China
* Samuel Markus Steenhoek Norwalk, Iowa
Addison, Ill.
Madison Nicole Hanson College Station, Tex. Ruoyu Tang
Stephen Don Hays Gen Zhang Beijing, China

Winterset, Iowa Chongqing, China

Major in Management

Abbey Jolene Appelgate Maxwell, Iowa Isaiah Mark Kramme Ankeny, Iowa
Samuel John Berthold Elizabeth Grace Mayer
Eden Prairie, Minn. Essex, Iowa
Michael Jeffery Chieves Universal City, Tex. Qadirah Zenobia Muhammad Rock Island, Ill.
Eli Robert Cleveland Madison Hailey Potts
Kallie Jane Davis Carroll, Iowa Bernard Michael Sayre St. Charles, Ill.

Kara Nicole Duffy Marshalltown, Iowa Andre Soares Silva Ames, Iowa

* Katie Lee Dukes Ankeny, Iowa Allan Ashley Todd Ames, Iowa

Lenox, Iowa Ankeny, Iowa
Andrew Jerald Gray West Des Moines, Iowa Timothy M. White
Ashlee Kay Kain Rachel Lynn Wirtz Plantsville, Conn.

Otley, Iowa Dickens, Iowa
Garrett William Knepper Williamsburg, Iowa

* Cum Laude 98 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

Major in Management Information Systems

Darrian Marquel Aguilar Marshalltown, Iowa Sharon Hien Pham Urbandale, Iowa
Adnan Alagic Kantarevic Des Moines, Iowa Christian P. Reddin West Des Moines, Iowa
Mariah Anderson Davenport, Iowa Joseph Walter Rochford Central City, Iowa
Gavin Orion Davis Ankeny, Iowa Rick Townsend Sesker
Christian Gregory Glitto Rosemount, Minn. Tyler James Sward Cambridge, Iowa
Danny Quang Nguyen Perry, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Major in Marketing

Joseph Stephen Berg Palatine, Ill. Zachary Jacob Pruehs Sioux City, Iowa
Brendan James Cahill Brittany Grace Sarouhan
Des Moines, Iowa
Matthew Frank Colasuono Streamwood, Ill.
Grace M. Kissell Emina Sivac Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Mikayla Ann Malone Minneapolis, Minn. Kurt Franz Sowa Urbandale, Iowa

Adel, Iowa River Falls, Wis.
Christian Michael McWilliams Sioux City, Iowa Tyler James Sward
Max Joel Mollenhauer Michael Joseph Vedrine Council Bluffs, Iowa

Keely Elizabeth Penn St. Charles, Ill. Samantha J. Vogel Bartlett, Ill.

Caleb William Ploeger Austin, Tex. Mark Francis Wells Williamsburg, Iowa

Garner, Iowa Bettendorf, Iowa

Major in Supply Chain Management

Bradley William Cherrier Johnston, Iowa Shannon Marie Schmal Ames, Iowa
Antoine Lamont Gaffney Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Katherine E. Short Webster City, Iowa
Austin Patrick Holst Zachary Taylor Swanson
Lucas Robert Kesterson De Witt, Iowa Kierstin Carleen Vaske Norwalk, Iowa
Luke Andrew Neumayer Harlan, Iowa Shihao Zhu Norwalk, Iowa
Johnston, Iowa Nanjing, China

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Nicholas James Bassett Edina, Minn. Jordan Mackenzie Stanley Honey Creek, Iowa
Finance and Accounting Management and Marketing

*** Kelly Ann Hudson Maple Grove, Minn. Spencer T. Suckow Elgin, Minn.
Accounting and Finance Management Information Systems and Liberal

** Anthony Michael Nucaro Urbandale, Iowa Arts and Sciences: Major in Journalism and
Accounting and Finance
Mass Communication

Mckinly James Springer Conrad, Iowa ** Thomas Zajac Park Ridge, Ill.
Accounting and Finance
Management Information Systems and Liberal

Arts and Sciences: Major in World Languages and

Cultures (German)

* Cum Laude 99 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

DfergormeethReeCciopilelnetgse of Design

Bachelor of Architecture

Curriculum in Architecture

Sicong Liu Lanzhou, China

Bachelor of Arts

Curriculum in Art and Design

Taylor Nicole Thomas Prole, Iowa

Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Design

James Michael Patterson Paullina, Iowa

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Curriculum in Graphic Design

** Yijane Chew Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * Julie Ly Sioux City, Iowa
* Annie M. Frisbie * Elizabeth K. Pieper West Des Moines, Iowa
Dakota John Kessler River Falls, Wis. Sarah Jean Walsh
Epworth, Iowa
Devon Leigh Logsdon Ames, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

Curriculum in Integrated Studio Arts

* Veronica Jean Fisher Ames, Iowa ** Leah Ranae Landrum Ankeny, Iowa
Ashley Marie Green Adel, Iowa
Curriculum in Interior Design

Riley C. Benjamin-Koursh St. Louis Park, Minn.

Bachelor of Industrial Design

Curriculum in Industrial Design

Blake Douglas Conant Johnston, Iowa Jordan Kimball Lewis Marion, Iowa
Jordan Jealin Ewart Sioux City, Iowa * Cheng Meng Baoding, China

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum in Community and Regional Planning

Cameron Rasmussen Ames, Iowa Ben Schwarz St. Charles, Ill.

* Cum Laude 100 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

DfergormeethReeCciopilelnetgse of Engineering

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum in Aerospace Engineering

Rodger S. Gruchot Lindenhurst, Ill. Logan Joseph Johnson Avon, Minn.

Curriculum in Agricultural Engineering

* Jonathan Roettger Dysart, Iowa Alexis Renee Slade Ames, Iowa

Curriculum in Biological Systems Engineering

Fouad Sami Habib Irvine, Calif. Jack Alan Schwickerath Charles City, Iowa

Curriculum in Chemical Engineering

** Rachel Leixian Khor Subang Jaya, Jason Yap Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Siew Yi Lam Kedah, Malaysia

Curriculum in Civil Engineering

Douglas R. Doboszenski Loretto, Minn. Taylor Andrew Throne Scarville, Iowa
Andrew James Olsen Lake Mills, Iowa Tian Zhang Lanzhou, China

Curriculum in Computer Engineering

Bansho Fukuo Osaka, Japan Connor Garrett Wehr Sigourney, Iowa
Louis Arthur Hamilton Bronx, N.Y. Corey Freeman Wright New London, Iowa
Thomas Waters
La Grange, Ill.

Curriculum in Construction Engineering

Jeffery Todd Buchanan Algona, Iowa Michael C. Glover Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Kyle Joseph Dolan Park Ridge, Ill.

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering

Mir Aamid Ahbab Peoria, Ill. Qinming Zhang Shenzhen, China
Brendon Joseph McGehee Chufu Zhou Taiyuan, China
Sycamore, Ill.
Wilson George Pietruszewski Roseville, Minn.

Curriculum in Industrial Engineering

Zubaida Nabeel Al Aswad Jordan Saamanth Kommera Naperville, Ill.
Roaa Karar Tyler Jerome McNellis Plymouth, Minn.
Rachel Ann Kocialkowski Coralville, Iowa Ross J. Schluetter New Hampton, Iowa

Grayslake, Ill.

Curriculum in Materials Engineering

Grant Charles Hopkins Savage, Minn.

* Cum Laude 101 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering

Nicholas Mark Adam Lakemoor, Ill. Braeden M. Kurriger Muscatine, Iowa
** Ethan Michael Ahern * Bao Yee Leong
Carl C. Aldag Solon, Iowa * Caleb Aaron Lumley Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Declan James Armour Palatine, Ill. Tyler James Lundquist Ames, Iowa

Patrick J. Behlman Minnetonka, Minn. Moline, Ill.
Paige Elizabeth Naasko Maple Grove, Minn.
Bradley John Benson Burlington, Iowa Connor Ross Nolting

Ryan Gene Clancy Mahtomedi, Minn. Tomas Augustas Peleckas Carroll, Iowa

Erik James Dahlman Clear Lake, Iowa Lucas Jeffery Rozendaal Palatine, Ill.

Apple Valley, Minn. Sully, Iowa
Emmanuel Alfonso Diaz Guaynabo, Puerto Rico *** Pedro Hawk Sepeda Machado
David Tosin Eluobaju
Nicholas Spencer Fraley Chicago, Ill. * Jacob Richard Shultz Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Anuja Ravin Gamage Edina, Minn. Alisha Marie Staudt Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Jameson Allen Gavac Colombo, Sri Lanka Tyler Vahe Talatian Rockford, Iowa

Benjamin Jacob Gosse Freeland, Wash. Ashley Breanna Trevino Spring Grove, Ill.

Tristan S. Haberman Jesup, Iowa Devon Clay Weaver San Antonio, Tex.

Cody Harkins North Branch, Minn. Kyle Richard Weiss Naperville, Ill.

Evan Zachary Havick San Mateo, Calif. Sean Wells Gurnee, Ill.

Collin Thomas Hertzer Chariton, Iowa Brian Wiggins Somerset, Wis.

Jack Andrew Holmes Forest City, Iowa Zhixuan Xia Huntley, Ill.

Quinton M. Houg Crystal Lake, Ill. Mohan Yu Beijing, China

Caitlin A. King Elgin, Iowa Shuaifeng Zou Zhengzhou, China

Mitchell David Korn Washington, D.C. SuZhou, China

Crystal Lake, Ill.

Curriculum in Software Engineering

David Ely Boschwitz Minnetonka Beach, Minn. Cyle Joseph Dawson Guthrie Center, Iowa
* Adam Russell Crosser Lucas Christopher Tang West Des Moines, Iowa
Ames, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Taizhong Huang Beijing, China Juan Mendoza Marshalltown, Iowa
Software Engineering and Liberal Arts and Chemical Engineering and Environmental

Sciences: Major in Mathematics Studies

* Cum Laude 102 Summer 2019 Undergraduate degree recipients
** Magna Cum Laude Fall 2019 undergraduate candidate listing begins on page 41
*** Summa Cum Laude
† Honors Program


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