University Commencement Program

Spring 2021 Commencement

Dear Iowa State University Graduates and Guests:

Congratulations to all of the Spring 2021 graduates of Iowa State University!

Welcome to Iowa State University’s Spring 2021 Commencement.
Congratulations to all of the graduates, and thank you to everyone
who played a role in their successful journey through Iowa State.

Commencement is an opportunity to reflect on what you have
learned and to celebrate your achievements. Every single graduate
has been a valued and important member of the Iowa State
community. We are a better university because of the diverse,
positive contributions you have made during your time here. We
thank you for the many ways you have enhanced our campus –
both inside and outside the classroom, and we wish you the very
best as you begin your next chapter.

Iowa State is now in its 163rd year as the state’s only land-grant university. We are proud to be
one of the most student-centered public research institutions in the country. Through our distinct
mission of education, research, and extension, Iowa State is preparing students for fulfilling careers
and lives and for meeting the needs of society. Iowa State graduates will become the professionals,
entrepreneurs, and leaders of our state, nation, and world; and their future accomplishments will
reflect the exceptional quality of this university. As you graduate today, we thank you for being a
part of this wonderful tradition and for supporting Iowa State’s legacy of excellence.

I hope you enjoy today’s commencement ceremony, and that you will continue to be connected
with Iowa State University. We wish you great success and happiness.

Sincerely,

Wendy Wintersteen
President of the University

Table of Contents

The Official University Mace . ...................................................................................................................................... 4
The Presidential Chain of Office ................................................................................................................................. 4
Academic Regalia .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Hooding Ceremony, Doctor of Philosophy . ................................................................................................................ 5
Special Recognition, Advanced Degrees . .................................................................................................................... 6
Special Recognition, Undergraduate Degrees ............................................................................................................ 6

Graduate College Program ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Student Marshals ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Spring 2021 Candidates for Degrees ..................................................................................................... 10-35

College of Veterinary Medicine Program . .................................................................................................................. 37
Spring 2021 Candidates for Degrees ..................................................................................................... 38-39

Undergraduate Program................................................................................................................................................41
Student Marshals .................................................................................................................................... 42-43
Spring 2021 Candidates for Degrees
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences .................................................................................. 44-52
Ivy College of Business............................................................................................................... 53-61
College of Design......................................................................................................................... 62-65
College of Engineering................................................................................................................ 66-75
College of Human Sciences.........................................................................................................76-82
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences......................................................................................... 83-94

Candidates for Commission ...................................................................................................................................... 95
Senior Class Council .................................................................................................................................................. 95
Iowa State University Alumni Association . .............................................................................................................. 96
Past Honorary Degree Recipients ........................................................................................................................ 97-103
The Bells of Iowa State .........................................................................................................................Back of Program

Candidates listed in this program reflect information
received by the Office of the Registrar as of March 3, 2021.
Listing in this program is not proof of graduation.

The Official University Mace

Sculptor Jeanne L. Stevens-Sollman of Bellefonte,
Pennsylvania, designed and crafted the mace and
presidential chain of office used in Iowa State University’s
formal academic ceremonies. The complementary pair
of bronze and silver ceremonial items are on display in
the Alumni Center as part of University Museums’ Art on
Campus collection.

The mace symbolizes the authority of the university
president. The chief faculty marshal carries it at the head
of the academic procession and, by placing it on its stand,
signals the beginning of the ceremony. 

Created in bronze, silver, and tiger maple, Iowa State
University’s mace is an interpretation of the campanile. The
bronze headpiece features two campus landmarks – the
Campanile and Christian Petersen’s Fountain of the Four
Seasons–and a silver presidential seal inscribed with “Iowa
State University–Science With Practice.” The tiger maple
staff bears bronze plaques inscribed with the names of all
previous Iowa State presidents and their years of service. The
mace is 60 inches long and weighs 14 pounds.

The Presidential Chain of Office

The presidential chain of office symbolizes the rich
history and traditions of Iowa State University. It
features an image of the Campanile on the front. On the
back is a representation of Beardshear Hall, home to the
president’s office. The columns of Beardshear form the
shoulder epaulets, inscribed with “leadership” and “service.”
The Campanile-inspired links in the presidential collar
contain the words “engagement,” “learning,” “discovery,” and
“access.” The reverse sides of the bronze sections feature
low bas reliefs of corn.

The mace and first presidential chain of office (“Monile
Praesidis Maximus”) was commissioned by University
Museums and the ISU Alumni Association in 2008. The
second presidential chain (“Monile Praesidis Secundum”), a
proportionally smaller version commissioned by University
Museums in 2018, was supported by an anonymous donor
and Carole A. and Roger E. Custer.

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Academic Regalia Intercollegiate Code of 1895. This code was slightly
revised in 1932 and again in 1959. Under this code,
In May 2008, Iowa State University debuted the bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves; the master’s
custom-designed doctorate regalia. The special gown has oblong sleeves with an arc at the bottom;
commencement doctorate gowns were created with and the doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves.
emblems and colors to reflect Iowa State’s tradition
and to complement Iowa State’s hood. The fabric is The code dictates that bachelor’s and master’s gowns
are untrimmed. However, the doctor’s gown is faced
cardinal red gabardine down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet
with black velvet panels across the sleeves.
and chevrons edged
with gold cording. The square shape of the scholar’s cap or
The Campanile, a mortarboard is thought to denote the stability of
beloved symbol and scholars and their books. Candidates for advanced
university tradition, degrees wear black tassels. The following is a list of
adorns the two front tassel colors for baccalaureate degree candidates:
velvet panels. An
eight-sided black Agriculture and Life Sciences – Maize
velvet tam with Business – Nugget
a gold silk tassel Design – Brown
completes the Engineering – Orange
official regalia. Human Sciences – Maroon
Academic gowns Liberal Arts and Sciences
have been part of the Bachelor of Arts – White
university experience Bachelor of Liberal Studies – White
since the twelfth Bachelor of Music – Pink
Bachelor of Science – Golden Yellow
century and the advent of the first European Veterinary Medicine – Gray
universities. Because these early schools were The hood gives color to the academic costume while
connected to great cathedrals, the black gown of the its length indicates the wearer’s academic degree. At
schoolmasters, or scholastics, emulated the somber Iowa State, hoods are worn by master’s and doctorate
dignity of the clergy and signified a life devoted to degree recipients. Hoods were added to the official
learning. In addition, the ample materials of the academic attire of master’s degree recipients in May
gown served to keep the scholars warm in the drafty 2018. In general, hoods are made of a wide panel of
environment of the medieval university. black cloth, matching the gown and are lined with
satin in the official academic colors of the institution
A confusing array of caps, gowns, and hoods awarding the degree.
emerged from the centuries in Great Britain and Iowa State University’s colors are cardinal and gold,
from early years of higher education in the United therefore, the top half of the lining is gold and the
States. American institutions recognized the need lower part is cardinal. The colors used in the edging of
for a standard code and the great majority of hoods and tassels are associated with the discipline.
academic costumes now worn in the United States
are in accordance with the general provisions of the

Hooding Ceremony, Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy is the university’s they are truly experts in their fields whose research
highest academic degree, awarded only to those has contributed significantly to human knowledge.
who have successfully completed an intensive and
demanding course of study whose primary focus is on The hooding ceremony symbolizes their
learning to conduct original research. admission to the exclusive ranks of those who have
earned the respect associated with the title “Doctor
The final stage of the program is the preparation of Philosophy.” During the hooding ceremony,
and defense of a dissertation that describes the the degree recipients are escorted and hooded by
outcome of a major research project. To prepare for their major professors who have worked with them
that project, the student must have gained expertise throughout their study for the doctoral degree. The
and skills in a particular discipline and must have hoods will connect the graduate with a family of
thoroughly explored its existing knowledge base. scholars throughout history and from all parts of
Those who receive doctorates have demonstrated that the world.

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Special Recognition, Advanced Degrees

Candidates for graduation for the Master’s or Ph.D. The Research Excellence Award recognizes those
may be recognized with the Teaching Excellence with outstanding research accomplishments in a
Award or the Research Excellence Award. graduate program.

The Teaching Excellence Award recognizes those Honorees for both awards wear cardinal and gold
who provided outstanding contributions in teaching honor cords and are noted in this program as follows:
undergraduate students while working toward a
graduate degree. § Research Excellence Award
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Special Recognition, Undergraduate Degrees

Candidates for undergraduate degrees may be commencement program, this recognition appears on
recognized for graduating “With Distinction” the official transcript and diploma.
and/or graduating in the Honors Program. Levels
of special academic achievement are indicated in The University Honors Program is an individually
the commencement program by Latin phrases, also planned program of study designed to provide greater
known as Latin honors. This system is recognized depth and breadth of scholarship than the regular
internationally; however, the requirements vary among curriculum. Those graduating from the University
institutions. In the United States, Latin honors are most Honors Program have designed and completed
often awarded to those earning undergraduate degrees. an individualized program of study, including an
Each academic institution sets its own standards and independent Honors Research Project, while earning a
requirements for each honor. required minimum grade point average or better.

At Iowa State University, candidates for graduation Students graduating with special recognition will
with distinction must have completed 60 semester wear a cord and/or medallion and will be noted in this
credits of coursework at ISU at the time they program as follows:
graduate, including a minimum of 50 graded credits.
Those graduating summa cum laude (with highest *** Summa Cum Laude – with highest distinction
distinction) have earned a grade point average (cardinal and gold cord)
of 3.90 or higher; magna cum laude (with great ** Magna Cum Laude – with great distinction
distinction) have a grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89; (gold cord)
or cum laude (with distinction) have a grade point * Cum Laude – with distinction
average 3.50 to 3.69. Grade point averages are based (cardinal cord)
on a 4.00 scale. In addition to the notation in the † Honors Program
(medallion)

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Spring 2021

Graduate College Program
Candidates for Degrees



Graduate College Student Marshals

Vignesh Suresh
Hometown: Coimbatore, India
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Prior to coming to Iowa State University, Vignesh had been drawn to the applications of theoretical
concepts, which led him to undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering, a position with
the Research and Development team of an automobile company, and now a Ph.D. in mechanical
engineering.

Vignesh hit the ground running at Iowa State, publishing two research articles within his first
year. One of his journal articles was chosen as the best paper of the volume and was featured on
the journal’s cover. Vignesh also received the Best Student Paper Award at the SPIE Photonics
West Conference, which is a large meeting for optics researchers; the Graduate College Research
Excellence Award; the Graduate and Professional Student and Senate Research Award; and the
William and Virginia Binger Research Award.
During his years at Iowa State, Vignesh was active in several student organizations. He co-founded the Mana Telugu
Association and served as its president, and he serves as vice president of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student
Organization. These extracurricular activities did not prevent Vignesh from achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA at Iowa State. His
academic excellence helped him secure an internship at Interdigital, a wireless communication company. This experience
helped Vignesh prepare for a career as a researcher in industry.
University Escort: Dr. Beiwen Li, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Maya Bartel
Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Hometown: Gresham, Oregon

Maya came to Iowa State after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Portland State University with a
bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education and Women’s Studies. In 2019s, Maya earned a
graduate certificate in Developmental and Family Sciences Research Design and Methods, and today
she is earning a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies.

While at Iowa State, Maya has contributed to multiple research efforts spanning parenting
education, substance abuse, data systems, child welfare, mathematics education, and mixed
methods. She interned with the Office for the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion’s Gender and
Sexual Diversity Initiatives and supported efforts to improve higher education for underrepresented
students. Her work is documented in published papers, local and national presentations, reports,
and briefs. Maya also led the Human Development and Family Studies Graduate Student Network
and Adoption Club, and she participated in her program’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She is a member of
the North American Council on Adoptable Children and the National Council on Family Relations.
Maya’s research interests include adoption and the adoptive family, qualitative research methods, and gender and racial
identity development within families. Her master’s thesis focused on transgender-parented families and advanced research
on LGBTQ+ family life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maya’s long-term goal is to conduct research and work with families in the nonprofit sector. After graduation Maya will
be pursuing her Ph.D. at Iowa State University.
University Escort: Dr. Tera Jordan, Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Human Development
and Family Studies

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Doctor of Philosophy

Major in Aerospace Engineering

Marc William Brittain Huntersville, N.C. Veera B. C. Sajjanapu Hyderabad, India
Haiyang Hu Xi’an, China DISSERTATION: Harvesting energy from vortices:
Vishal Vinod Raul A parametric study on the dynamics of fluid-
Mumbai, India structure interactions

Joel Varghese Vadodara, India
†† Ramsankar Veerakumar Trivandrum, India

Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Curtis Raymond Covelli Jr. Chadds Ford, Pa. Md. Abdullah All Sourav Rangpur, Bangladesh
DISSERTATION: Structure property relationships of
natural materials and biocomposites on vibration
welding

Major in Agricultural Education

Miranda Marie Morris Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kevin Ward Sanders Trinity, Ala.

Major in Agricultural Education (Agricultural Extension Education)

†† Sarah Al-Mazroa Smith Peru, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Assessment of needs for a value-
added beef extension program

Major in Analytical Chemistry

†† Sadie Joyce Burkhow Bricelyn, Minn. Obed M. Varona Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico
DISSERTATION: Advanced applications of Raman DISSERTATION: Development of isolation and
spectroscopy and super-resolution imaging of detection methods for the analysis of DNA and
biological and plant materials bacteria
Miranda Nicole Emaus Hudsonville, Mich.

Major in Animal Breeding and Genetics (Quantitative Genetics)

Jian Cheng Chuzhou, China § Leticia Pereira Sanglard Lajinha, Brazil
DISSERTATION: Genetic basis of disease resilience DISSERTATION: Indicator traits to improve
in wean-to-finish pigs under a natural disease reproductive performance in sows
challenge model

Major in Animal Science

Josue Chinchilla Vargas Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: A well-rounded toolbox: Multiple
applications of animal breeding and genetics to
improve livestock production, conservation and
food security

§ Research Excellence Award 10 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Apparel Merchandising and Design

Rui Li Shanghai, China Mengying Zhang Shanghai, China
DISSERTATION: Factors leading to success for DISSERTATION: Computational modeling and
entrepreneurs in the Chinese online C2C market simulation of hand-specific heat transfer and
thermoregulation during cold stress

Major in Applied Linguistics and Technology Taichi Yamashita Mie, Japan
†† Phuong Thi Tuyet Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam DISSERTATION: Evaluation of synchronous
corrective feedback in an English-as-a-Second-
DISSERTATION: Investigating the rating reliability Language writing program at a U.S. university:
and construct validity of a source-based academic Evidence from self-replication over three years
English writing test for placement purposes

Major in Astrophysics Handan, China
†† Jian Wu

Major in Biochemistry Kathmandu, Nepal Kenna Elise Stenback Ames, Iowa
††§ Neha Amatya Eau Claire, Wis. DISSERTATION: Molecular genetic characterization
Ryan John Andrews of Zea mays fatty acid elongase catalytic

components
Isaac Allerton Young Ames, Iowa

Major in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Yulu Chen Yichang, China Divya Mistry Santa Clara, Calif.
Shane Kirk Dooley Johnston, Iowa Vishnu Ramasubramanian Madurai, India

Major in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Predictive Plant Phenomics)

Ian Robert Braun Naperville, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Representing, comparing, and
querying phenotype descriptions in plants using
computational methods

Major in Business and Technology (Management)

†† Ke Gong Dongzhi, China
DISSERTATION: The political effects on corporate
financial fraud: Evidence from China

Major in Chemical Engineering

†† Atefe Hadi Tabriz, Iran Shalini Raj Unnikandam Veettil Malappuram, India
DISSERTATION: Solution based synthesis of DISSERTATION: Engineering tunable 3D platforms
layered lead halide perovskite semiconductors for to mimic the tumor-microenvironment
optoelectronic applications Halimatun S. Zainuddin Malacca, Malaysia
Cheng Peng Beijing, China DISSERTATION: Engineering probiotic E. coli
Sean Alex Rollag Beaver Creek, Minn. Nissle 1917 for high-level protein expression and
DISSERTATION: The use and function of ferrous ex-vivo studies
iron catalyst for lignin deconstruction and
intensification of sugar production from fast
pyrolysis of biomass

§ Research Excellence Award 11 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Chemistry

†† Carena Lyne Daniels Little Falls, Minn. †† Jeffrey A. Purslow Rogue River, Oreg.
DISSERTATION: Heterobimetallic complexes and DISSERTATION: Understanding the role of
intermetallic materials conformational dynamics in human Alkbh5
†† Alan M. Medina-Gonzalez St. Paul, Minn. †† Lin Wei Qingyuan, China
DISSERTATION: Ternary colloidal semiconductors DISSERTATION: Nitrate Removal over Nanoscale
for energy applications Nickel Phosphides
Trang Truc Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Major in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Materials)

Yogiraj Sargam Patna, India
DISSERTATION: Dispersion, stability, and
performance of nanomaterials in cementitious
systems

Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Carolina Barbosa Resende Barbacena, Brazil Jessica Paige Talbot Danville, Calif.
DISSERTATION: Post-construction evaluation for
work zones and construction engineers training

Major in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)

Derya Genc Ankara, Turkey
DISSERTATION: Frost depth monitoring and
modeling for granular-surfaced roadways

Major in Civil Engineering (Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering)

Hantao He Guangzhou, China
DISSERTATION: Simulation of realistic soil
behaviour in geotechnical tests using physics
engine technique

Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)

Yazan B. Abukhalil Zarqa, Jordan

Major in Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing)

Ameerah Muhsinah Jamil Kuching, Malaysia

Major in Computer Engineering (Software Systems)

Seyed Vahid Sanei Mehri Iowa City, Iowa Yu Zhang Tianjin, China
DISSERTATION: Towards efficient clustering
algorithms on data streams

Major in Computer Science

Hamid Bagheri Sanandaj, Iran ††§ Samantha S. Khairunnesa Dhaka, Bangladesh
DISSERTATION: Towards efficient clustering †† Ghazaleh Parvini Tehran, Iran
algorithms on data streams DISSERTATION: Phylogenetic decisiveness and no-
†† Kyoung Tak Cho Seoul, South Korea rainbow hypergraph coloring
DISSERTATION: Discovering relationships between Lei Qi Zhengzhou, China
genotype and phenotype: Machine learning DISSERTATION: Quantification learning
approaches Peng Sun Changchun, China
†† Peter Allen Dixon Ames, Iowa DISSERTATION: A multi-layered desires based
DISSERTATION: Randomized algorithms and framework to detect evolving non-functional
complexity requirements of users

§ Research Excellence Award 12 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Condensed Matter Physics

†† Nathaniel Andrew Anderson Marion, Iowa †† Erik I. Timmons Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: X-ray magnetic circular dichroism Xun Zha Anqing, China
(XMCD) of metallic nano-structures on
epitaxialgraphene

Major in Crop Production and Physiology
§ Anabelle Claudine Laurent Sainte-Maxime, France

DISSERTATION: The analysis of data from on-farm
research network: Statistical approaches to test
the efficacy of management practices and data
visualization

Major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Karri Deartha Folks Belleville, Mich. Jermaine Mahguib Los Angeles, Calif.
Bryan Hernandez Juarez Highland, Calif. Andrea Rabinowitz River Edge, N.J.
Jessica Martin Judson Fort Worth, Tex.

Major in Economics

Chen-Ti Chen Taipei, Taiwan Liyuan Ma Wulanchabu, China
DISSERTATION: Environmental issues and export DISSERTATION: Four papers in labor economics
competitiveness in U.S. animal agriculture Sangho Shin Uiwang-si, South Korea
Anni Tuulikki Isojaervi Muhos, Finland DISSERTATION: Three essays on international trade
Gyu Hyun Kim Seoul, South Korea

Major in Education

Jeanne M. Connelly St. Paul, Minn. Jarrel Tyrone Johnson Lithonia, Ga.
DISSERTATION: Common sense narratives of DISSERTATION: Quaring HBCUs: A case study
deficit: Revealing whiteness and opportunities investigating Queer and Trans* student inclusion
for resistance in special education knowledge at two historically Black colleges and universities
structures Kari Nicole Jurgenson Moorhead, Minn.
Lincoln Wesley Dean Harris Jr. Albemarle, N.C. Hildah Kwamboka Makori Bridgewater, Mass.
DISSERTATION: I can’t give it my all if my heart †† Alade Shola McKen Queens, N.Y.
isn’t in it: Understanding Black undergraduate Shannon Louise Miner Ames, Iowa
student development of Black racialized Jessica Michelle Schulz Fresno, Calif.
critical consciousness at two historically and
predominantly white institutions

Major in Education (Educational Leadership)

Cuiying Feng Suzhou, China
DISSERTATION: The development of university
foundations in China

Major in Electrical Engineering Kolkata, India
Anupam Bhar

Major in Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing)

Yimeng Li Baoding, China § Seyedehsara Nayer Ames, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Alternative neural networks and Qi Xiao Ganzhou, China
applications Pan Zhong
Liling, China

§ Research Excellence Award 13 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power and Energy Systems)

Swathi Battula Visakhapatnam, India Shikha Sharma Jabalpur, India
DISSERTATION: Transactive energy system design for
integrated transmission and distribution systems

Major in Electrical Engineering (Microelectronics and Photonics)

Yuncong Chen Ames, Iowa Bhuwan Kashyap Panchkula, India
DISSERTATION: In-situ soil water potential sensor Junhao Zhu Anqing, China
and nutrient sensor

Major in Electrical Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration)

Hao Meng Jiamusi, China

Major in Engineering Mechanics Tyler Joseph Lesthaeghe Davenport, Iowa
†† Bishoy Michael Rizk Dawood Aga Dakahlia, Egypt

DISSERTATION: Application of fracture mechanics
to interfacial ice adhesion and forensic physical
match analysis

Major in Entomology

Kelsey Elizabeth Fisher Sewell, N.J.
DISSERTATION: Investigating monarch butterfly
(Danaus plexippus) movement ecology to inform
conservation strategies

Major in Food Science and Technology

Si Chen Shangrao, China
DISSERTATION: Microalgae based treatment
in remove pharmaceutical and personal care
products (PPCPs) and phosphorus from
wastewater and using biomass to produce biogas

Major in Genetics

Antony V. E. Chapman Stevenage, United Kingdom †† Mark Andrew McHugh Seaforth, Jamaica
DISSERTATION: Biological and molecular insights DISSERTATION: Ligand gated ion channels and
on MLA-based resistance of barley to powdery Membrane Transporters: Putative target sites for
mildew derived from investigation of an in-frame anthelmintic therapy in muscle and intestine cells
Lys-Leu deletion in the essential protein SGT1 of parasitic nematodes
Bridget Marie Hatfield Boone, Iowa Yosia Mugume Kampala, Uganda
Aaron Michael Kusmec Harrisonville, Mo.

Major in Genetics and Genomics

Andrew Harley Woodbury, Conn. †† Paul Innocent Otyama Kampala, Uganda
DISSERTATION: Linking Genotypes to Phenotypes:
Genomic attributes that impact Genome-wide
associations in diverse Arachis hypogaea and
Glycine max accessions

§ Research Excellence Award 14 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Gerontology

Peiyi Lu Guangzhou, China
DISSERTATION: Social resources, pension policy,
and older adults health: A cross-national
comparison between China, England, Mexico,
and the United States

Major in High Energy Physics

William Dale Heidorn Sherman, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Searches for the rare Higgs
and Z boson decays to M gamma with ATLAS
at the Large Hadron Collider, with M=J/
ψ,ψ(2S),Υ(1S),Υ(2S),Υ(3S)

Major in Horticulture

Moriah Tzivia Bilenky Elkins Park, Pa. Benjamin W. Pease IV Plymouth, Minn.
DISSERTATION: Cover crops and poultry DISSERTATION: Abiotic stress measurement in
integration for sustainable soil management in Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass
organic vegetable production Anna Joy Stewart Winfield, Ill.
Alex Lindsey Cottage Grove, Minn. DISSERTATION: Horticultural and ecophysiological
studies of Ptelea trifoliata and Ptelea crenulata

Major in Hospitality Management

Brian Clyde Barker Chicago, Ill. Heelye Park Seoul, South Korea
William Richard Knapp Columbia, S.C.

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Matthew Neil Behrens Ankeny, Iowa Kelly Jo Kalvelage Des Moines, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Toward a balanced approach to Alexander Voitenko West Des Moines, Iowa
state-level broadband policy DISSERTATION: Perception of software quality

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

Melissa Marie Denlinger Ellensburg, Wash. Anne Dahl Plagge Latimer, Iowa

Major in Immunobiology

§ Sanjana Mahadev Bhat Bangalore, India
DISSERTATION: Role of HMGB1 in organic dust
induced airway inflammation

Major in Industrial and Agricultural Technology

Matthew Earl Harvey Des Moines, Iowa Benjamin C. Smith Hotchkiss, Colo.
DISSERTATION: Technology and assessment
techniques for swine farrowing facility management

Major in Industrial Engineering

Colten Wayne Fales Ames, Iowa Emmanuel Tetteh Greensboro, N.C.
§ Hamid Norasi Saghez, Iran DISSERTATION: Using segmental kinematics data
DISSERTATION: A systems-level evaluation of the to explore the utility of exoskeleton intervention
biomechanical response of the cervical spine to in the operating room
sagittal plane flexion ††§ Xiao Zhang Wuhan, China
Daniel Wilhelm Schimpf Krefeld, Germany DISSERTATION: Development of process
control and material for micro/nano-scale
electrohydrodynamic inkjet manufacturing

§ Research Excellence Award 15 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Inorganic Chemistry

Minda Chen Jintang, China Sangki Hong Seoul, South Korea
†† Colin Perry Harmer Kennett Square, Pa. DISSERTATION: Investigation of structure-
DISSERTATION: Solvothermal synthesis and property relationships in functional metal oxides
characterization of intercalated iron sulfides synthesized by deep eutectic solvent route

Major in Kinesiology

Paul Yang Khoo Mount Laurel, N.J. Elizabeth Ann Rullestad Clive, Iowa
†† Jeffrey Howard Mettler Eureka, S. Dak.
DISSERTATION: Strain estimations of the
plantar fascia and other ligaments of the foot:
Implications for plantar fasciitis

Major in Materials Science and Engineering

Souvik Banerjee Kolkata, India Guantai Hu Hefei, China
Chuanshen Du Beijing, China Samuel Edward John Wolf Denison, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Chaos (statistics) driven material
design and discovery

Major in Mathematics

Joseph Alameda Salinas, Calif. †† Alexander Ward Neal Riasanovsky Fort Mill, S.C.
DISSERTATION: Variations of zero forcing and Issac Allen Odegard Grand Forks, N. Dak.
power domination DISSERTATION: Exact factorizations of finite tensor
Juergen D. Kritschgau Lake Oswego, Oreg. categories
DISSERTATION: Rainbow problems on groups and †† Carolyn Reinhart Hanover, Minn.
graphs DISSERTATION: The distance matrix and its
†† Kate Julianna Lorenzen Corvallis, Oreg. variants for graphs and digraphs
DISSERTATION: Cospectral constructions and Nyle Alexander Sutton Topeka, Kans.
spectral properties of variations of the distance DISSERTATION: Spectral properties of completely
matrix positive maps, generalized matricial ranges and
Kyle Murphy Culver City, Calif. positive definiteness

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Hamid Emadi Shiraz, Iran Ibraheem Muhammad Redhwi Ames, Iowa
Sungu Kim Seoul, South Korea § Soheila Shabaniverki Tehran, Iran
Danyu Li Xi’an, China DISSERTATION: Directed Assembly and Mechanics
DISSERTATION: Quantitative analysis of a of Functional Polymer Composites
canonical coaxial two-fluid spray based on x-ray Kuan-Chuen Wu Mankato, Minn.
imaging techniques DISSERTATION: Online time-series prediction of
Dao Yan Lim Ames, Iowa instability in multiscale-multiphysics systems:
††§ Marilyn C. McNamara La Crosse, Wis. Data-driven prognosis for skew rolling, CNC
DISSERTATION: Targeted microfluidic manufacturing machining chatter, and lithium ion battery
for functionalized biomaterials: Encapsulation of degradation
neural cells into conductive alginate microfibers § Shengwen Xie Tianjin, China
†† Humair Nadeem Karachi, Pakistan DISSERTATION: Mounting a screwdriver onto a
†† Amir Ehsan Niaraki Asli Rasht, Iran screw using hybrid control
Kshama Wasudeo Parate Mumbai, India Keke Zhu Chongqing, China
DISSERTATION: Graphene biosensors for healthcare
and food spoilage monitoring

Major in Microbiology

Joel Maki Hancock, Mich. Graham Antony Joseph Redweik Twelve Mile, Ind.
DISSERTATION: Bacterial succession and specialization
within the poultry gastrointestinal tract

§ Research Excellence Award 16 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Physical Chemistry

†† Shannon Lee Poway, Calif. Bryce Matthew Westheimer Vancouver, Wash.
DISSERTATION: Synthesis, structures, and properties
of covalent transition metal tetrel pnictides

Major in Physics Nawalpur, Nepal Andrew Vae Priest West Des Moines, Iowa
Ramesh Koirala

Major in Plant Breeding Marcellus, Mich. Danielle A. Dykema Roseville, Minn
Nicholas Boerman

Major in Plant Breeding (Predictive Plant Phenomics)

Johnathon Michael Shook Hutchinson, Kans.
DISSERTATION: Predictive analysis of soybean
(Glycine max) phenotypes

Major in Plant Pathology

Olakunle Isaac Olawole Ile-Ife, Nigeria Xavier Alaric Phillips Central City, Pa.
DISSERTATION: Exploring the genetic basis for host DISSERTATION: Estimation of soybean radiation
specific virulence and pathogenicity in Erwinia use efficiency with the help of UAV imagery to
tracheiphila evaluate the impact of frogeye leaf spot on yield
and the effect of fungicides

Major in Psychology

Nicole L. Hayes Claremont, N.H. Minjoo Joo Busan, South Korea
DISSERTATION: Attentional bias, executive DISSERTATION: Structural and functional differences
functions, and emotion regulation: Associations in support in close relationships between the East
with aggressive behaviors Asian and the Western cultural context

Major in Sociology Los Angeles, Calif. †† Rebecca Lynn Haroldson Des Moines, Iowa
†† Deborah Louise Burns

Major in Soil Science (Soil Morphology and Genesis)

Matthew Thomas Streeter Ottumwa, Iowa
DISSERTATION: Erosion and sediment delivery in Iowa

Major in Statistics

Xinyue Chang Daqing, China Hengfang Wang Shandong, China
DISSERTATION: Functional principal component DISSERTATION: Topics on nonparametric
analysis (FPCA) on remote sensing data and calibration, kernel ridge regression imputation
longitudinal studies and nonparametric propensity score estimation
Katherine Jean Goode Ames, Iowa Min Zhang Xi’an, China
DISSERTATION: Visual diagnostics for explaining DISSERTATION: Bayesian latent class mixture models
machine learning models for antimicrobial resistance data with censoring
Qinglong Tian Huangshi, China Xin Zhang Shanghai, China
DISSERTATION: On constructing prediction DISSERTATION: Topics in model heterogeneity
intervals with applications in reliability data study and decentralized consensus learning over
networks

Major in Sustainable Agriculture

Elizabeth Anne Kersey Anchorage, Alaska

§ Research Excellence Award 17 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Toxicology Mumbai, India
Niranjana Krishnan

Major in Veterinary Microbiology

Ting-Yu Cheng Kaohsiung, Taiwan
DISSERTATION: Contemporary diagnostic
approaches for pseudorabies (Aujeszky’s disease)
virus based on swine oral fluid specimens

Major in Veterinary Pathology

Tyler Alan Harm Schleswig, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

§ Jessica Renee Alley New Castle, Va. Eric Britt Moore Chicago, Ill.
DISSERTATION: Mediation of adaptive immune MAJORS: Soil Science (Soil Physics) and
response through aerobic exercise and drugs Sustainable Agriculture
targeting metabolic pathways § Vignesh Suresh Coimbatore, India
MAJORS: Kinesiology and Immunobiology DISSERTATION: High speed 3D photomechanics
Desmond Carletus Bonner Huntsville, Ala. testing via additional temporal sampling
MAJORS: Human Computer Interaction and MAJORS: Mechanical Engineering and Human
Industrial Engineering Computer Interaction
§ Lucia Annaleigh Cherep Batavia, Ill. § Guliz Tokadli Istanbul, Turkey
DISSERTATION: Individual differences in the MAJORS: Industrial Engineering and Human
integration of vertical spaces Computer Interaction
MAJORS: Psychology and Neuroscience Taylor Leigh Tompkins Wherry Wyoming, Iowa
Sahar Abdulaziz Daer Aden, Yemen MAJORS: Microbiology and Immunobiology
DISSERTATION: Bacterial physiological responses Colin Robert Wong Kettering, Ohio
and resistance development against disinfection DISSERTATION: The essence of using plant
in potable water reuse essential oils for pest control
MAJORS: Environmental Science and Civil MAJORS: Toxicology and Entomology
Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
§ Tor Teske Finseth Golden Valley, Minn.
MAJORS: Aerospace Engineering and Human
Computer Interaction
†† John David Jones Jr. Rio, Wis.
DISSERTATION: managing and quantifying
phosphorus in iowa cropping systems for
optimum agronomic and water quality benefits
MAJORS: Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Science
(Soil Fertility)

§ Research Excellence Award 18 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Master of Accounting

Major in Accounting Ankeny, Iowa Maycee Sue Smith Primghar, Iowa
Emily Lopez Ames, Iowa
Christine Rochelle Moon

Major in Accounting (Data Analytics)

Eva Pantha San Diego, Calif. Anne Lynne Williamson Pella, Iowa

Major in Accounting (Financial Reporting and Assurance)

Joshua Michael Chambers Indianola, Iowa Amy J. Wolfgram Webster City, Iowa
Abigail M. Fear Ankeny, Iowa

Major in Accounting (Global Business)

Jingyuan Zhang Taiyuan, China

Major in Accounting (Tax) Vinton, Iowa Delaney Ann Ridgway Eldon, Iowa
Eli Boyd Ferguson

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Madison Marie Kilberger Palo, Iowa Nathanael Thomas Stott Ames, Iowa
MAJORS: Accounting (Financial Reporting and MAJORS: Accounting (Financial Reporting and
Assurance) and Accounting (Global Business) Assurance) and Accounting (Data Analytics)

Master of Architecture

Major in Architecture Ames, Iowa Connor Thomas Mougin Tiffin, Iowa
Marzieh Bagheri Alamooti Pella, Iowa
Calise Gritters

Master of Arts

Major in Anthropology Eugene, Oreg. Daniel Thomas Weber Dubuque, Iowa
Julien Royer Hampton, Iowa

Major in English Literature and the Teaching of Reading

Kaitlin Marie Petersen Boone, Iowa

Major in Graphic Design Ames, Iowa Monica Caroline Vondra
Kiana Maureen Streyle

§ Research Excellence Award 19 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Graphic Design (Environmental Graphic Design)

Stephanie Ann Flattery Knoxville, Iowa Erendira Gonzalez Vazquez Los Angeles, Calif.
Ankeny, Iowa
Major in History Grand Blanc, Mich. Elizabeth M. C. Thalacker
Maxwell Lee Harrison Ames, Iowa Pleasant Hill, Iowa
John James Rochford Altoona, Iowa

Major in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (Arts and Humanities) North Liberty, Iowa

†† Stephanie M. Gibb-Clark Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Interior Design

Julia Rose Schettler Des Moines, Iowa
THESIS: Developing typologies for the activity-
based workplace

Major in Political Science

Dakota Dustin Carman Knoxville, Ill. Monika Roberta Moore
Jodi L. Cornell Ames, Iowa †† Benjamin James Schwake
Youssoupha Mbodji Chicago, Ill.
THESIS: US’ military intervention in the Middle
East, post 9/11 (The War on Terror): Why it failed,
and what lessons to learn from it going forward?

Major in Political Science Public Policy

Patrick Connor Redmond Batavia, Ill.

Major in Rhetoric Composition and Professional Communication

Lindsey Dawn Huber Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Thank you for your cervix: Female
Veterans’ enduring battle for recognition after
the war

Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics

Anton Vladimirovich Neretin Windsor Heights, Iowa Mackenzie Leigh Novotny

Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics
(Computer Assisted Language Learning)

John Richard Guhin Ames, Iowa

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

Laura Eloise Raught Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Major in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics
(English for Specific Purposes)

Cheick Sadibou Diagne Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Identifying the training needs of
FASTEF’s EFL prospective teachers in terms of
ESP literacy

§ Research Excellence Award 20 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Multiple Curricula and Majors

†† Shamini Umesh Shetye West Des Moines, Iowa
THESIS: Analysis of three-word lexical bundles in
the argumentative essays of native and non-native
writers at various levels of language development
MAJORS: Teaching English as a Second Language/
Applied Linguistics (Corpus and Computational
Linguistics) and Teaching English as a Second
Language/Applied Linguistics

Master of Arts in Teaching

Major in Science Education Hiawatha, Iowa
Olivia A. Weigel

Master of Business Administration

Major in Business Administration

Megan B. Bailey Mitchellville, Iowa Ashley Noel Kohagen Waverly, Iowa
Luke Bibby Ankeny, Iowa Kyle J. Kuepker Shakopee, Minn.
Collin Michael Brouwer Roland, Iowa Augustine A. W. Lauridsen Des Moines, Iowa
Brett Eugene Cranston Matthew Dominic Leinen
Mark Louis Cullen Deep River, Iowa Sean Patrick McMahon Ames, Iowa
Lance Daharsh Effingham, Ill. Jacob V. Minock Cumming, Iowa
Jared Nicholas Davis Ames, Iowa Carissa Rose Moyna
Cassady Anne Dean Dubuque, Iowa Vishal Bharat Patel Peotone, Ill.
Christopher James Detzel Ames, Iowa Dillon M. Peters Elkader, Iowa
Lauren Kathleen Dietz Morgan Brianne Ricke
Joshua Michael Dilley Delta Junction, Alaska Kevin John Ross McCook, Ill.
Maxwell Garton Waterloo, Iowa Maya Xiao Bo Schneider Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cory Allen Gideon Lincoln, Neb. Jason Lee Schwenneker
Shawn Thomas Goetz Ankeny, Iowa Nathan Lawrence Seeden Ames, Iowa
Joshua Theodore Gondek James Arthur Sellers Underwood, Iowa
Austin C. Gregersen Des Moines, Iowa Shannon Shaver
Jason David Hartman Rochester, Minn. Daisy Smith Faribault, Minn.
Brent Richard Hauser Winterset, Iowa Samuel Anthony Smith Ankeny, Iowa
William Andrew Higgins Des Moines, Iowa Ann L. Taylor
Sofia Cristina Ingersoll Jenna Elizabeth Teberg Fort Dodge, Iowa
Sara Jo Jensen Dubuque, Iowa Chris L. Van Jaarsveld Elk Point, S. Dak.
Samantha N. Judd State Center, Iowa Kayla Nicole Vandehaar Des Moines, Iowa
Ali Abdulnabi Kalawadh Kyle Guenther Wendt Woodbury, Minn.
Emma Lee Kent Boone, Iowa Nicholas Robert Zellmer
Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa
Atlantic, Iowa St. Paul, Minn.
Rolling Meadows, Ill. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A’ali, Bahrain Des Moines, Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa Altoona, Iowa

Major in Business Administration (Business Analytics) Forsyth, Ill.
Boone, Iowa
Soraya Rickhi-Miller Johnston, Iowa Yih-Shan Sheu Ames, Iowa
Annapurna Rudrabhatla Mumbai, India

Major in Business Administration (Finance)

Sydney Ann Burnett Libertyville, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 21 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Business Administration (Marketing)

Kaitlyn Marie Boyer Weldon, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Eduar Juniors Bazan Vargas Rochester, Minn.
MAJORS: Business Administration (Business
Analytics) and Business Administration (Marketing)

Master of Business Analytics

Major in Business Analytics

Kalvin Enrique Baena Minneapolis, Minn. Andrew James Jordan Radcliffe, Iowa
Elizabeth Blau Waukee, Iowa Robert Gordon Lindgren Waukee, Iowa
Kyle Timothy Blau Clive, Iowa Jason Russell Ling Ankeny, Iowa
Karen E. Brinkmeier Matthew Whitaker McCoy Louisville, Ky.
Taylor Rae Fischer Muscatine, Iowa Kristina de Don Mishra
Alec Robert Gardner Pleasant Hill, Iowa Ryan Neal Moffitt Ames, Iowa
Tracy Alison Hansen Grand Rapids, Mich. Brian Roller Ames, Iowa

Viola, Ill. Viola, Ill.

Master of Community and Regional Planning

Major in Community and Regional Planning

Emma Elizabeth Borchers Carroll, Iowa Andrea Elizabeth Wagner Edwardsville, Ill.
Kevin Dale Ellis Midlothian, Tex. THESIS: A comparative analysis of Iowa watershed
Hyunjung Joun Busan, South Korea organizations: Structure, function, and social
infrastructure

Master of Design in Sustainable Environments

Major in Sustainable Environments

Paige Elizabeth Holzbauer St. Louis, Mo.
THESIS: Restoration

Master of Education

Major in Education Waukee, Iowa Katherine Anne Schlawin Grimes, Iowa
Elizabeth N. Faber Emmett, Idaho
Pamela Lou Lidik

§ Research Excellence Award 22 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Education (Curriculum and Instructional Technology)

Valarie Ida Cervantes Seattle, Wash. Caitlin Michelle Rice Johnston, Iowa
Vanessa Kristine Dreessen Elkhorn, Neb. Olivia Romero Campa Conesville, Iowa
Lauren Therese Holmes Ankeny, Iowa Jennifer Ann Schauls Des Moines, Iowa
Anne Gaddis Volker Hughes Macomb, Mich. Anna Marie Scholl
Kimber Leigh Opperman Manning, Iowa Kate Cinderella Waterman Marion, Iowa
Daniel J. Rader Zhengzheng Xu Oceanside, Calif.
Jewell, Iowa Hengyang, China

Major in Education (Educational Administration) Grimes, Iowa
Waukee, Iowa
Melissa Mae Brummel Baxter, Iowa Megan Lynn Dunlap
John Crall Ankeny, Iowa Jordyn Marie Glienke Clive, Iowa
Aaron Michael Deutsch Ryan M. Pirtle Rhodes, Iowa
Patrick James Donovan Ollie, Iowa Kathryn Kellogg Wonders Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Ames, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa
Omaha, Neb.
Major in Education (Higher Education)
Crete, Neb.
Addison R. DeHaven Brookings, S. Dak. Veronica Victoria Johnson Tecumseh, Kans.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major in Education (Mathematics Licensure)
Oswego, Ill.
Louise Tsafack Mila Ankeny, Iowa Jonathan Hoang Le San Jose, Calif.
Colston Frank Diblasi Ankeny, Iowa Courtney E. Tompkins Fort Wayne, Ind.
Brittney Ann Fredericks Denison, Iowa Muskego, Wis.

Major in Education (Student Affairs) Toledo, Ohio
Chester, Va.
Morgan Renee Bear Tama, Iowa Yajaira A. Lopez-Villa Des Moines, Iowa
Maggie Jo Bell Monmouth, Ill. Monica E. Martinez
Deshauna L. Carter Emily Meeks
Cassidy Ann Conway Chicago, Ill. Mckinley Rose Paratore
Elizabeth Godwin Muscatine, Iowa Alexis Samano
Kevin Anthony Grady Woodward, Iowa Yakira Sanders
Haley Christina Hoss Lydia Catherine Spone
Brynjar William Johnston Chicago, Ill. Isis Chevaunne Walker
Aiden Elizabeth Jones Johnston, Iowa C. T. Wongus
Taylor L. Lee Waterloo, Iowa Arnold Alto Woods III
Rosemount, Minn.
Wichita, Kans.

Master of Engineering

Major in Aerospace Engineering

Lucas C. Davis Harrisburg, S. Dak. James John-Popp Plotzke Osage, Iowa
Carl James John De Vries Pella, Iowa Ahilan Tamilselvan Chennai, India
Matthew Mitchell Hartzler David P. Whittle Galesburg, Ill.
Hiawatha, Iowa
DeKalb, Ill.
Major in Civil Engineering Bettendorf, Iowa
Ahmad Mohammad Abu Afifeh

Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Lokeshwaren Baskaran Chennai, India Tarig A. Omer
Fabrice Basema Byebi Bukavu, Congo

§ Research Excellence Award 23 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Daniel James Stubing Arlington Heights, Ill.

Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
A. M. Tahsin Emtenan Chattogram, Bangladesh

Major in Computer Engineering

Prakhar Vipin Jain Kalyan, India Kerui Tan Ames, Iowa
Nicholas J. Knuth Sioux City, Iowa Omar Marcus Taylor Miramar, Fla.
Yazan Ahmad Okasha Dubai, United Arab Emirates Zhanghao Wen Handan, China
Matthew Martin Orth Urbandale, Iowa Fancheng Wu Jiaxing, China

Major in Cyber Security Murrieta, Calif. Joshua David Gray Lincoln, Neb.
Jason Marcel Flowers

Major in Electrical Engineering

Yu Cheng Chengdu, China Felix Islas-Ortiz Omaha, Neb.
Tucker Lane Creger Shelbyville, Ky. Di Meng Ames, Iowa
Frank French Palmdale, Calif. Friday Andrew Oguns
John Edward George Des Moines, Iowa Nicholas Alexander Starr Lagos, Nigeria
Hantao He Guangzhou, China Zheyuan Tang Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Shanghai, China

Major in Energy Systems Engineering

Hany Hussein Asr Sioux City, Iowa Hyaquino Hyacinthe Ames, Iowa
Emily A. Benz Algonquin, Ill.

Major in Engineering Management

Dylan James Braun Maple Grove, Minn. John Gartland Maguire Wilmington, Del.
Max Quincy Catalan Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lauren M. Oestreich Azle, Tex.
Ian Joseph Colpaert Vlad Paul Pavlenko
Ashley Ilene Emshoff Anoka, Minn. Tanner John Schweer Mount Prospect, Ill.
Darren John Gronewold Melbourne, Fla. Sean VandenAvond Sioux Falls, S. Dak.
Samuel Creighton Harms Granada, Minn. Adam Patrick Weber Overland Park, Kans.
Jordan Thomas Krug Spirit Lake, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa Madison, Wis.

Major in Industrial Engineering

Amey Ravindra Bargal Pune, India Ahilan Tamilselvan Chennai, India
Mebin Luckose Kozhikode, India Rejath Thoppil Prabhashlal Alappuzha, India

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Viraj Vilas Belekar Mumbai, India Peter James Taylor Marion, Iowa
Eric John Lacey Plymouth, Minn. Yashasvi Chakravarthy Tirumalasetti
Austin Bryce Rudolph Overland Park, Kans.
Wentao Song Kothagudem, India
Jacob Allan Speltz Ames, Iowa Daniel Joseph Towner Princeton, Minn.
Shreyas Chetty Sudhakar Knoxville, Iowa Rahul Lalbihari Yadav Pune, India
Kyle Steven Swanton Ryan James Yen Des Moines, Iowa
Seattle, Wash.
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Major in Systems Engineering

Aleksandr Tofik Bairamov Merrimack, N.H. Michael Edward Wiedman Villa Park, Ill.
Rachel Ann Grinvalds Colorado Springs, Colo. Eric Dale Windsor Geneseo, Ill.
Anne Elizabeth Rasmussen Des Moines, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 24 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Yuanye Jiang Linyi, China
MAJORS: Materials Science and Engineering and
Electrical Engineering

Master of Family and Consumer Sciences

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dietetics)

Hailey M. Holland Owatonna, Minn. Mara Danielle Powell Fairfield, Ohio
Prairie Grove, Ark.
Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family Financial Planning)

Landen Lee Akers Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dylan Ray Soehner
Sean Robert Foster Mundelein, Ill.

Master of Finance

Major in Finance

Colten Lee Bengs Spirit Lake, Iowa Ananya Kaushik Ames, Iowa
Austin Benjamin David Eddyville, Iowa Emma Lee Kent Muscatine, Iowa
Yanxin Du Ames, Iowa Joel E. Kirwan Sioux City, Iowa
Luke Joseph Eastman Vincent Lin Iowa City, Iowa
Jared M. Fisher West Des Moines, Iowa Trey Joseph Lukehart
Alexis Nichole Fullenkamp Ellsworth, Iowa Abdallah Khalid Yasin Clive, Iowa
Hao Han Agency, Iowa Luma Khalid Yasin Cedar Falls, Iowa
Ali Abdulnabi Kalawadh Beijing, China Cedar Falls, Iowa
A’ali, Bahrain

Master of Fine Arts

Major in Creative Writing and Environment

Aimee Elizabeth Burch Springfield, Ill. Riley Elizabeth Morsman Olathe, Kans.
Caroliena Erracho Cabada Waukegan, Ill. THESIS: Mothers: A memoir De Pere, Wis
Richard J. Frailing Chesapeake, Va. Des Moines, Iowa
Nancy Priester Karl Hayes Davenport, Iowa Dan William Pankratz St. Charles, Ill.
Rebecca Allison Justus Nashville, Tenn. Brianna Kay Stoever Westfield, N.J.

THESIS: In our image THESIS: The elements of power
Michael Joseph Wettengel
Eric Williams

Major in Graphic Design

Karo Ahmadi Dehrashid Sanandaj, Iran Garman C. H. Herigstad Roland, Iowa
THESIS: The place of the poster in the digital era THESIS: Communicating graphic design career
Angela Clarahan Ames, Iowa experiences
Zachary Frazier Tulsa, Okla. Ronit Nayak Bhubaneswar, India
Zachary Wyatt Stewart Auburn, Iowa

§ Research Excellence Award 25 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Integrated Visual Arts

Jasmine Lynn Beul Lakewood, Colo. Nan-Teng Liu Kaohsiung, Taiwan
THESIS: The alien landscape St. Louis, Mo. THESIS: The essentials of clear storytelling in
comics
Paige Elizabeth Holzbauer Daniel Jeffrey Nutt Fontana, Wis.
THESIS: Restoration

Major in Interior Design Seoul, South Korea Ahmed Essam M. Elsherif Alexandria, Egypt
Ye Jin Chang

Master of Human Computer Interaction

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Yuedanting Bi Xinjiang, China Andrew McFarland Pawtucket, R.I.
Sara Jeanne Bogdanove Lisle, Ill. Namit Rajendra Prasad Flower Mound, Tex.
Jordan Elizabeth Branch Vinay Nagaraj Ramakanth Columbia, Mo.
Signe Dallas Washington, D.C. Paige Louise Romnes Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Matt Austin Elbert Washington, D.C. Daphnie Salvador Huntsville, Ala.
Eric Thomas Fogltanz Bentonville, Ark. Sreedhar Srinivasan Bolingbrook, Ill.
Rania Hanna Manitowoc, Wis. Siyu Zhao Plainsboro, N.J.
Todd Allyn Hayward
Herndon, Va.
Broadlands, Va.

Master of Industrial Design

Major in Industrial Design Dubuque, Iowa Jacob Brett Martin Des Moines, Iowa
Ryan Gabriel Fransen Woodbury, Minn.
Abigail K. Luchsinger

Master of Landscape Architecture

Major in Landscape Architecture

Carissa Shoemaker Des Moines, Iowa

Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics

Major in Professional Practice in Dietetics

Kylie Amber Aaron Tempe, Ariz. Malerie Elizabeth Davied Bel Aire, Kans.
Nicholas P. Arensdorf Nichols, Iowa Amanda Lynn Delso Richfield, Minn.
Adele Bohn Columbus, Kans. Rema El-Mahmoud Fairfield, Calif.
Allison Nicole Bourgeois Sugar Land, Tex. Sydney Ericson
Jasmine Renee Briggs Rachel Fossey McKean, Pa.
Kaitlyn Nicole Cantley Holt, Mich. Tara Michelle Frisbie Kansas City, Mo.
Abigail Marie Christy Glen Daniel, W. Va. Georgina R. Garrett Shoreview, Minn.

Salina, Kans. Hillsboro, Oreg.

§ Research Excellence Award 26 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Samantha Rae Hobson Evansville, Ind. Brooke Louise Odendahl Sac City, Iowa
Sara Lynn Joines Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Brianne Marie Okuszka Hazlet, N.J.
Sydney Marie Juergens Robin Jean Pelkey New Gloucester, Maine
Patricia Taylor Lamas Kansas City, Mo. Kylie Lauren Regensburger Ankeny, Iowa
Kali Madison Lange Memphis, Tenn. Dima Nabeel Shteiwi Liberty Township, Ohio
Megan Ann Ludwick Pleasant Hill, Iowa Aliya Dena Levy Sisti San Diego, Calif.
Jessica Fehr Malloy Rebecca Ann Sugawara South River, N.J.
Angela Marie Moore Roseau, Minn. Sara Marie Tefft Mason City, Iowa
Kayla Marie Morehead Duluth, Minn. Tami Lynn Toczek Martin, S. Dak.
Natalie S. Munroe Canal Fulton, Ohio Laurynn Elizabeth Verry Marion, Iowa

Boone, Iowa
Wetumpka, Ala.

Master of Real Estate Development

Major in Real Estate Development

Becky J. Blaalid West Branch, Iowa Kevin Michael Lohry Woodbury, Minn.
Kyle Donnelly Des Moines, Iowa Michael Anthony Macri III Clive, Iowa
Nathaniel Ray Drew Des Moines, Iowa Laura Ann Peters
Theotto Lillard IV Nicholas W. Wilkinson Des Moines, Iowa
Waukee, Iowa Lincoln, Neb.

Master of Science

Major in Aerospace Engineering

Abinayaa Dhanagopal Chennai, India Madhusudan Vijayakumar Bangalore, India
Subal Sharma New Delhi, India THESIS: Fast low thrust space trajectory design
Muhammad Ahmad Siddique Ankara, Turkey using modified finite fourier series approach
Ramya Srinivasan
Chennai, India

Major in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

David Megan Hayes Arlington, Iowa Casey Isaac Nelson Maquoketa, Iowa
THESIS: Verification of an Agricultural Crop Samuel J. Phillips Manchester, Iowa
Engaging Control System Abby Elizabeth Schaefer Waterloo, Iowa
Sydney Mary Louise Klimesh New Ulm, Minn. THESIS: Microbial community dynamics in
THESIS: Characterizing swine finishing facility replicate woodchip bioreactors
environment and ventilation management Aaron Robert Shane Burlington, Iowa
Peiyang Li Zhaoyuan, China THESIS: High-resolution crop yield predictions
THESIS: Mitigation of airborne PRRSV transmission from satellite-generated NDVI images
with UV light treatment: Proof-of-conceptt Sara Elizabeth Weyer Ferdinand, Ind.
Weiquan Luo Foshan, China THESIS: Development and assessment of
THESIS: Multiscale analysis framework for the unconventional mortality management for swine
Iowa Water-Energy-Food nexus

Major in Agricultural Education

Sarabeth Royer Alderfer Elizabethtown, Pa. Melissa Mary Kaye Heeren Jesup, Iowa
Hannah Theresa Garland Dixon, Iowa Matthew J. Schroeder Radcliffe, Iowa

Major in Agricultural Education (Agricultural Extension Education)

Erika Leigh Edwards North East, Md. Ethan Robert Kurtt Thies Denver, Iowa
Katherine Lee Ranck Lancaster, Pa. Caitlin Elizabeth Walton Milford, Del.

§ Research Excellence Award 27 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Agricultural Meteorology

Joshua Neil Bendorf Stitzer, Wis.

Major in Agronomy Indianapolis, Ind. Jeremy Latham Mason City, Iowa
Michelle R. Anderson Woodland, Calif. Kevin Matthew Moore Mound City, Mo.
John Edward Benefield La Fontaine, Ind. Allison Elizabeth Rigler
Evan Bowman Yuba City, Calif. Andrew Martin Rupe Huxley, Iowa
Matthew Comrey Kilkenny, Minn. Scott David Schoper Lake Mills, Wis.
Nicole Melody Deitloff
Brent Alvin Larson Dawson, Minn. Kasota, Minn.

Major in Animal Physiology Herman, Neb.
Greer M. Potadle

Major in Animal Physiology (Ethology)

Emiline Renee Sundman Windham, N.H. †† Jacob A. Yarian Perrysburg, Ohio
THESIS: Environmental enrichment to improve the
survivability of neonate and nursery aged swine

Major in Animal Physiology (Reproductive Physiology)

Zoe Elizabeth Kiefer Plainfield, Ill.
THESIS: Understanding biological factors
associated with pelvic organ prolapse in late
gestation sows

Major in Animal Science

Leigh A. Ruckman Troy, Ill. Jayamuni Vasuki V. Silva Colombo, Sri Lanka
THESIS: The impact of specialty protein THESIS: The effects of branched-chain amino acids
ingredients on the growth performance and on lactose synthesis in bovine mammary cells
health of nursery pigs and mammary tissues
Nadiia Stepanchenko Lviv, Ukraine

Major in Architecture

Matthew Kar Poh Bong Malaysia Obhishek Mandal Mumbai, India
THESIS: An accommodation for a model of Rami M. Mannan Khartoum, Sudan
dichotomic reciprocity in biomimetic architecture Ruchi Patel Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Ahmed Essam M. Elsherif Alexandria, Egypt THESIS: Architecture and identity: A study of
Sedigheh Ghiasi Tehran, Iran colonial and post-colonial architecture

Major in Astrophysics Cairo, Egypt
Youssef Hossam Eweis

Major in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Avani Ashish Khadilkar Pune, India
THESIS: How does grassland biomass respond to
long term nitrogen enrichment? Analysis of global
nitrogen addition experiment and data-model
intercomparison

§ Research Excellence Award 28 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Biomedical Sciences

Leeann Shelssya Aguilar Meza Lima, Peru Christina Marie Meyer Ames, Iowa
Deborah Eniola Asaolu Irving, Tex. Julie Ann Nelson Milpitas, Calif.
Michael Brodhead Lake Tomahawk, Wis. Yashasvi Patel Iowa City, Iowa
Jeffrey Victor Bymark Baxter, Minn. Tanner Alan Peltier Aberdeen, S. Dak.
Colton C. Chambers West Des Moines, Iowa Natalie Josephine Perez Carlisle, Iowa
Madeline Diane Deleon Fargo, N. Dak. Josef Robert Reinsvold Urbandale, Iowa
Sarah Ann Freund Vista, Calif. Lara M. Sabri West Des Moines, Iowa
Alek Dean Goll Garner, Iowa Ekaterina Ellyce Tupas San Pedro Providence, N.C.
Meaghan Nicole Greteman West Des Moines, Iowa Emily Saxton Fremont, Neb.
Steven Bradley Jacobsen Waukee, Iowa Steven A. Timotijevic Arlington Heights, Ill.
Ridhi P. Jani Des Moines, Iowa Katherine Jo Tupper Ionia, Iowa
Stephen Daniel Kloewer Omaha, Neb. Kasey Lynn VandenBosch Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Tessa Lauren Kohl Urbana, Iowa Alaina Christine Wallace Bettendorf, Iowa
Sugandh Kumar Loomis, Calif. Matthew Connor Weiser Davenport, Iowa
Jenna Marie Lee Huxley, Iowa Nathan Wetmore Broomfield, Colo.
Hannah Elizabeth McKay Bettendorf, Iowa

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)

Brian William Evans Decatur, Ill. Assua C. Phongsavanh Des Moines, Iowa

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Cell Biology)

Savantha Hasini Thenuwara Iowa City, Iowa

Major in Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)

Adam Trey Copeland Lubbock, Tex.

Major in Chemical Engineering

Deep Mitulbhai Patel Bhavnagar, India
THESIS: Predicting adsorbate-adsorbate
interactions via coordination-based approach

Major in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)

Shani Alexandra Montes Victorio Cusco, Peru

Major in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Shih-Kao Liao Taichung, Taiwan Quin August Rogers McHenry, Ill.
Nathan David Miner Donnellson, Iowa Tristan Bradley Sanderson Hinckley, Ill.
Lionel Mizero Kent, Wash.
THESIS: Evaluation of existing technologies
designed for helicopter against wire-strike

Major in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)

Yifan Yang Lanzhou, China
THESIS: Comparison of traffic signal timing
policies for multiple objectives

Major in Computer Engineering Tehran, Iran Rui Li Chongqing, China
Hooman Hashemi

§ Research Excellence Award 29 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Computer Engineering (Computing and Networking Systems)
Sunantha Rini Chandramoorthy Madurai, India

THESIS: Blockchain-assisted model and scheme
design for managing patient’s consent and sharing
health records

Major in Computer Engineering (Secure and Reliable Computing)

Ryan C. Goluch Aurora, Ill. Jeyanth Rajan Babu Thoothukudi, India
THESIS: Trust, transforms, and control flow: A THESIS: Distributed rule-based anomaly
graph-theoretic method to verifying source and intrusion detection system for DNP3 SCADA
binary control flow equivalence communication

Major in Computer Engineering (Software Systems)

Ruyin Zhao Maoming, China

Major in Computer Science

Priyanka Banerjee Kolkata, India Xiaojuan Ma Suide, China
THESIS: Discovering genomic islands using DNA THESIS: Adaptive fund allocation for verifiable
sequence embedding outsourced computation
Tenson Cai Ames, Iowa Saveri Pal Howrah, India
Xueyuan Chen Chengdu, China Supriya Vishal Raul Mumbai, India
Jonathan James Deneke Gordonville, Mo. THESIS: Performance-gain investigation of
Michael Eugene Dixon Ames, Iowa dynamic foveated rendering technique for virtual
Wei Dong Ames, Iowa reality applications
Jiale Feng Shenzhen, China Homagni Saha Rourkela, India
Tryambak Gangopadhyay Howrah, India Anugrah Saxena Jaipur, India
Seyedehzahra Hosseini Tehran, Iran Yonas A. Sium Asmara, Eritrea
Kun Ji Huairen City, China THESIS: Graph representation learning
Jingqiao Xu Nanjing, China

Major in Crop Production and Physiology

Kyle A. King Hastings, Minn. Tyler Russell White Germantown, Ohio
THESIS: Dissecting the interaction of nitrogen,
density, and genetics in maize

Major in Crop Production and Physiology (Weed Science)
Rebecca Suzanne Johnson Baker Earlham, Iowa

THESIS: Comparative analysis of Palmer amaranth
(Amaranthus palmeri) and waterhemp (A.
tuberculatus) in Iowa

Major in Cyber Security Park Forest, Ill. Emily Joanne Tritle Ames, Iowa
Michael Joseph Lauer

Major in Diet and Exercise

Abbey E. Bierma West Des Moines, Iowa Nicole Raeann Kling Kelley, Iowa
Morgan Bethany Cleveringa Algona, Iowa Jennifer L. Pilut Cary, Ill.
THESIS: Low muscle strength, high body mass THESIS: Virtual reality: Impact on nutrition
index, and low bone mineral density among adult education and self-efficacy
Special Olympics athletes in the United States in
2018-2019

§ Research Excellence Award 30 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Alexander Nicholas Mullins Wiley, Colo.

Major in Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing)

Jaydeep Ravindra Rade Mumbai, India

Major in Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics Microwave and Nondestructive Evaluation)

Mehul Rijal New Delhi, India

Major in Electrical Engineering (Microelectronics and Photonics Nondestructive Evaluation)

Rabindra Bhattarai Gainesville, Fla. Sung Min Kang Seoul, South Korea
THESIS: Multimodal sensing patch for detection of
muscle activities

Major in Electrical Engineering (Systems and Controls)
Mohammad Anwar Manjanoor Kasaragod, India

Major in Electrical Engineering (Very Large Scale Integration)

Joyesh Philip Chennai, India

Major in Engineering Mechanics

Karthian Rajendra Jadhav Mumbai, India

Major in Entomology

Mitchell Lee Helton Arthur, Ill.
THESIS: Developing a yield loss to injury severity
relationship for soybean gall midge

Major in Fisheries Biology Nathan Andrew Tillotson Paducah, Ky.
Stephen John Grausgruber Alexandria Bay, N.Y.

THESIS: Factors that influence Yellow Perch survival
and reproduction in Iowa’s community ponds

Major in Food Science and Technology

Major in Geology

Conner James Cirdan Adams Ames, Iowa Kyle Wayne Bogatz Murdock, Neb.
THESIS: Sensitivity of the effective viscosity of THESIS: Deformation of brittle clasts within
temperate ice to its water content a viscous matrix: Field and experimental
observations

Major in Gerontology

Natasha Lina Peterson Britt, Iowa
THESIS: The multidimensional nature of disability
among older adults

§ Research Excellence Award 31 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Horticulture

Shane Christian Cheyenne Chapman Konrad Payton Powell Fort Dodge, Iowa

Williamsburg, Iowa Jean O’Hara Yost Lawrenceville, Ga.
Marcus David Jansen Quincy, Ill. THESIS: Determining effects of nutrient solution
THESIS: Assessing the effects of a tillage radish electrical conductivity and daily light integral on
(Raphanus sativus) cover crop to alleviate the growth of specialty leafy greens
compaction of urban landscape soils

Major in Human Computer Interaction

Adam Mark Mazurick Toronto, Canada Aaron Michael Taube Warner Robins, Ga.

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

Maya Ann Bartel Gresham, Oreg. Marisol Aguero Garcia Marshalltown, Iowa

Major in Industrial and Agricultural Technology

Julius Au Weng Lee Kuantan, Malaysia Branden Stephen Lewis Chillicothe, Ill.
Sierra R. Kubik Traer, Iowa

Major in Industrial Engineering

Ajinkya Vijay Koshti Kavathemahankal, India Shamika Prashant Pujari Pune, India
Fatima Z. Mgaedeh Irbid, Jordan Charchit Shukla Indore, India
THESIS: Human factors impact of covid-19 THESIS: What does the future look like? An
facemask usage on essential workers: Engineering analysis of US billion-dollar natural disasters
evaluation of mask usage

Major in Information Systems

Mohammed Elsafi Ali Ahmed Ames, Iowa Anudeep Malepati Vijayawada, India
Mohamed Ali Iowa City, Iowa Mancy Ames, Iowa
Komivi Moise Amekedzi Waterloo, Iowa Chinmayee Krishna Mankar Pune, India
Neh Batwara Noida, India Seerat Kaur Marwaha Ames, Iowa
Mary V. Cancini Dugarte Valencia, Venezuela Ethan Sa Nguyen
Abdullah Chaudhary Muscat, Oman Nicholas L. Peters Urbandale, Iowa
Jinfeng Chen Guangdong, China Keerthan Potturi Estherville, Iowa
Pravalika Ravikumar Chitla Mumbai, India Alexander Bryce Rottmann Hyderabad, India
Debojyoti Debnath Kolkata, India Raunak Roy
Yue He Nanjing, China Logan Maria Schaben Boone, Iowa
Kelsey Marie Hill Urbandale, Iowa Shreya Sharma Ranchi, India
Kavita Jain Ames, Iowa Yih-Shan Sheu Portsmouth, Iowa
Ajinkya Vijay Koshti Kavathemahankal, India Parth Shiralkar Jaipur, India
Nagaraj Krishna Murthy Bangalore, India Samantha M. Williams
Ames, Iowa
Pune, India
Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Major in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies

Huanjiao Hannah Dong Shenyang, China Nicholas Lehde St. Charles, Mo.
Matthew Earl Harvey Des Moines, Iowa Tyler Gianni Mayo Imperial, Calif.

Major in Journalism and Mass Communication

Susan Natalie Cruz-Rodriguez West Des Moines, Iowa Madalyn J. McComber Esko, Minn.
Brittany Nicole Eide Hawthorne, Calif. Sarah Ann Muller Pella, Iowa
Scott Fuchs Roselle, Ill.
Yuxi He Hefei, China
THESIS: Health risk perceptions of the COVID-19
pandemic and protective behavior outcome of
wearing masks

§ Research Excellence Award 32 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Kinesiology

Tanna Mafnas Kansas City, Mo. Ryan Maxwell True Farnhamville, Iowa
Alberto Palmero Canton Granada, Spain THESIS: A dual process account of media
THESIS: Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and persuasion on physical activity decision making
muscular strength on the association between
arterial stiffness and depression in older adults

Major in Mathematics Miller Place, N.Y. Chad Michael Berner Clive, Iowa
Gabrielle Angeloro

Major in Meat Science Rosholt, S. Dak. Nicole Dawn Kibler Edinburg, Va.
Logan Johnson

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Thomas Jerome Burtnett Algona, Iowa Colin Plouffe Bettendorf, Iowa
THESIS: A movable experimental system for †† Prasanth Renganathan Coimbatore, India
observing pressurized sprays THESIS: Tactile tribology- investigation of tactile
Ranuka Gallolu Kankanamalage Ames, Iow graphics and perception characterization using
Joel Khristy Naperville, Ill. event-related potentials
THESIS: Point cloud immersogeometric analysis †† Amit Anil Singh Pune, India
Pei Lun Lai Ames, Iowa THESIS: High dynamic range 3D scanning using
THESIS: The E-jet printing of organic inks on fringe projection profilometry
organic substrates Mohammad Islam Wardak Kabul, Afghanistan
Menglin Ni Panjin, China Li-Hsin Yeh New Taipei City, Taiwan
THESIS: Residual terms in the spatially filtered THESIS: Motion-induced error reduction for
fluid momentum equation for a particle-laden dynamic 3D shape measurements using color
suspension fringe projection

Major in Meteorology Solon, Iowa
Kyle Kenneth Hugeback

Major in Microbiology

Jeannett Marie Clampitt Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Generation of site-specific mutations in
mycoplasma

Major in Nutritional Sciences

Amber Nicole Baughman Waukee, Iowa
THESIS: Comparing the effectiveness of a SNAP
simulation given to dietetics students in the
classroom versus on a computer

Major in Nutritional Sciences (Human Nutrition)

Morgan M. Bahl Carpentersville, Ill.
THESIS: Mixed-methods approach to assessing
community nutrition programming needs

Major in Physics

Dinusha Indunil Bandara Mawathagama Herath

Mudiyanselage Bandaragama, Sri Lanka

§ Research Excellence Award 33 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Plant Breeding Whitestown, Ind. Cassandra Lynn Lavoie Saskatoon, Canda
Dane Logan Anderson Sacramento, Calif. Tyler Quam Zumbrota, Minn.
Madeline Marie Esquivel
Kyle Kenneth Gravatt Richwood, Ohio

Major in Plant Pathology Waverly, Iowa
Sarah Maria Kurtz

Major in Psychology

Lisa Dazzell Far Rockaway, N.Y. Brenna Colette Klesel Eden Prairie, Minn.
El-Lim Kim Bucheon-si, South Korea THESIS: Social reminiscing: Potential protective
THESIS: Are mindful people less aggressive? factor for externalizing outcomes
The role of emotion regulation in the relations
between mindfulness and aggression

Major in Seed Technology and Business

Daniel A. Vanderploeg Basin, Wyo.

Major in Sociology

Jennifer Kay Beatty Cedar Rapids, Iowa
THESIS: The sociology of missing women:
Evidence from the national database of missing
and unidentified persons system

Major in Soil Science

Gerasimos G. Danalatos Athens, Greece Yunjiao Zhu Nanjing, China
THESIS: Assessing temporal and spatial variability
in annual nitrate loads, yields, and flow weighted
concentration across Iowa

Major in Soil Science (Soil Fertility)

Mariana Gomez Botero Cartago, Colombia Camila Martins Cuiaba, Brazil
THESIS: Evaluation of plant-available phosphorus THESIS: Nitrogen use with integrating cereal rye
of residuals from wastewater processed for grain production and clover cover crop into a
phosphorus reduction soybean-corn system

Major in Soil Science (Soil Morphology and Genesis)

Dustin Lane Ehret Deep River, Iowa Katherine Margaret Taylor Des Moines, Iowa
THESIS: A digital approach to soil texture class
mapping on the Iowan Erosion Surface

Major in Statistics Sariya, India Peiyi Lu Guangzhou, China
Ashirwad Barnwal Baldwinsville, N.Y. Lin Quan Ames, Iowa
Joshua Daniel Berlinski Cedar Rapids, Iowa Charlotte Narae Roiger Rosemount, Minn.
Tanner David Boyle Federico Alejandro Veneri Guarch
Souradeep Chattopadhyay Kolkata, India
Jing Hou Ames, Iowa Motevideo, Uruguay
Yonghui Huo Ames, Iowa Hongxu Wang Dandong, China
Madeline Quinn Johnson Haijuan Zhang Ames, Iowa
Yusi Li Bloomington, Minn. Zirou Zhou Ames, Iowa
Yichang, China

§ Research Excellence Award 34 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program

†† Teaching Excellence Award

Major in Sustainable Agriculture

Emma Elizabeth Bravard Granger, Iowa Andrea Elizabeth Wagner Edwardsville, Ill.
Kevin Dale Ellis Midlothian, Tex. THESIS: A comparative analysis of Iowa watershed
Sahar Saghi Ames, Iowa organizations: Structure, function, and social
THESIS: Effects of dicamba on monarch infrastructure
oviposition and larval growth and development

Major in Toxicology

Courtney Nicole Huerter Shawnee, Kans. Jacob Boyd Johnson Belvidere, Ill.
THESIS: Biochemical and molecular impact of THESIS: Mechanism of action of natural and
plant essential oils and their terpenoids on two biorational insecticides
arthropod pests

Major in Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Maria Goreti Gaina Waikabubak, Indonesia Rita Anne Sievers Neat La Canada, Calif.
Edison de Souza Magalhaes Jr. Uberlandia, Brazil

Major in Wildlife Ecology

Ellen Margaret Audia Petoskey, Mich.
THESIS: Balancing crop and ecosystem service
production in the US corn belt through spatially
targeted conservation

Multiple Curricula and Majors

Fatima B. Abd Elmajid Iowa City, Iowa Caroline Jaye Murray Greenwich, N.Y.
MAJORS: Computer Engineering and Cyber Security MAJORS: Sustainable Agriculture and Entomology
Micah Rain Fatka Ames, Iowa
THESIS: Identification of novel toxin-producing
Cyanobacteria in Iowan lakes
MAJORS: Environmental Science and Geology

Master of Urban Design

Major in Urban Design Cincinnati, Ohio Frances C. Nielsen Des Moines, Iowa
Slesha Dahake

§ Research Excellence Award 35 Spring 2021 Graduate College Program
†† Teaching Excellence Award



Spring 2021

College of Veterinary Medicine Program
Candidates for Degrees

Candidates for Degrees
from the College of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Curriculum in Veterinary Medicine

Zachary Aaron Adams Preston, Iowa * Antonia Gallen O’Neill Waterloo, Iowa
Natalie Christine Allen Omaha, Neb. *** Dominic Steven Gentile Lincoln, Neb.
Alvin Justice Alper Wilton, Conn. Emily Ann Gray Omaha, Neb.
Cristina del Mar Aponte Colón Hannah Rose Green Marion, Iowa

Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Katelyn Carolann Griger Papillion, Neb.
Melinda Ann Austin Windsor Heights, Iowa ** Leah Marie Hageman Calmar, Iowa
Erin Barrett Loudon, N.H. Kelli Alexandra Hamp Tucson, Ariz.
* McKenzie Rae Beals Weber Friend, Neb. Brianna Nicole Hamrick Lancaster, S.C.
Courtney Elizabeth Behrens Meriden, Iowa * Tyler Josef Hawbecker Sugar Grove, Ill.
** Lucas John Benz Steele, N. Dak. Taylor Michele Heng Nebraska City, Neb.
* Madison Rae Bieber Bowdle, S. Dak. ** Lauren Elizabeth Hensley Lenox, Iowa
* Kyla Rian Boas Mount Vernon, Iowa Maya Kimura Hester Kapolei, Hawaii
** Kelly A. Bockmann Grand Island, Neb. ** Joshua Scott Hewitt Marion, Iowa
*** Dylan Herbert Boyer Elgin, N. Dak. Sydney Allyse Hill Omaha, Neb.
Rachel E. Murray Brown Truxton, N.Y. ** Elizabeth Marie Hines Davenport, Iowa
* Jeremy D. Brozek Lincoln, Neb. ** Katherine Erin Howser Dodge, Neb.
Ashley Lucie Buerkley Stamford, Conn. * Monique Sharis Hunts-Reid Sacramento, Calif.
Kevin Gregory Caine San Diego, Calif. ** Parneet Kaur Jandi Surrey, Canada
Kelly Leigh Callahan Granby, Mass. * Isaac Tanner Jepsen Early, Iowa
Krista Marie Carroll Wyanet, Ill. Annika M. Johnson Hartford, Iowa
* Tia Rae Cavender Ames, Iowa Jessica Ann Johnson Minnewaukan, N. Dak.
** James Jae Hoon Chung Chatsworth, Calif. Macenzie Leigh Johnson Johnston, Iowa
* Nicole Ann Clemen Holy Cross, Iowa Patricia Kalinichenko Mundelein, Ill.
Megan Lew Cobarruvias San Antonio, Tex. Jordan Hannah Kaplan Danbury, Conn.
* Kia Maria Coleman Broken Bow, Neb. Leah Kasmark Chesapeake, Va.
** Megan Briana Collison Rockwell City, Iowa Caleb Lane Kemnitz Lincoln, Neb.
Elisa Costa Troy, N.Y. Leah Thad Kienitz Williston, N. Dak.
Conrad William Cregor Kailua, Hawaii ** Nicolette St. George Kirner Brookfield, Conn.
Will Edward Crum Bedford, Iowa Lauren Frances Kisley Osage, Iowa
Nicholas Dean Cullen Carroll, Iowa Rachel Lange Grand Forks, N. Dak.
Courtney Lucille Cutler Zionsville, Ind. *** Josephine Marie Lawrence Amana, Iowa
Katie Nicole Davis Brooklyn, Iowa * Sara Marie Leonard Wyoming, Mich.
Kelsey Ann Deaver Las Vegas, Nev. Cortney Justine Loughran Athens, N.Y.
* Ashley Lynn Dierks Randolph, Neb. * Lizabeth Carolyn Lueck Orono, Minn.
Brady Lee Dierks Ewing, Neb. ** Alyssa Luvison Mahaffey Allison Park, Pa.
Elizabeth Ellen Dorwart Sidney, Neb. *** Alissa Luella Martindale Gretna, Neb.
Gabrielle E. Doughan Clive, Iowa * Kate Lynn Mathes Cherokee, Iowa
Haley Catherine Dunn Irvine, Calif. Ashley Nicole Mauer Berea, Ohio
John Robert Eaton Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Aixa Maytee Megret González Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Alyssa Kay England Bloomville, Ohio Samantha Christine Mehling Ames, Iowa
Brittney Anne Evans Swea City, Iowa * Emily Elisabeth Meier Waterloo, Iowa
Chelsea L. Fairleigh Cedar Rapids, Iowa ** Ella Louise Meyer Keswick, Iowa
* Emet Leon Fanning Oak, Neb. * Katilyn Michel Hastings, Neb.
** Matthew Jerry Finch Hartley, Iowa Erica Marie Elizabeth Miller Ballwin, Mo.
Emily Jean (Schwake) Finley Bettendorf, Iowa * Emily Carol Mocarski Portola Valley, Calif.
** Joshua John Fioretto Lake Forest, Calif. ** Mary Elizabeth Moen Nekoma, N. Dak.
Maddie Fonley Nashua, Iowa * Hannah Joy Moua Radcliffe, Iowa
* Elisabeth Brenna Forker Columbus, Neb. ** Samantha Ann Naberhaus Schaller, Iowa
*** Allison Grace Furr Rock Falls, Ill. ** Rita Anne Sievers Neat La Canada Flintridge, Calif.

* Cum Laude 38 Spring 2021 College of Veterinary Medicine Program
** Magna Cum Laude
*** Summa Cum Laude

Irena Nguyen Santa Ana, Calif.
* Alyssa Renea Nilles Medical Lake, Wash.
Michaela Kit Nordheim Waitsburg, Wash.
* Molly Marie O’Brien Elberon, Iowa
Rachel Jeannette Olesen Harlan, Iowa
** Aislinn A. (Pomfret) Ophoff Hudson, Wis.
Jessica Jazmin Ortiz Paramount, Calif.
Morgan Pearson Four Mile Township, Iowa
Allison E. Pellerito Kalamazoo, Mich.
*** Carrick Michael Perlinger Paxton, Neb.
** Meredith Behr Petersen Mason City, Iowa
** Caitlin S. Peterson Mound City, S. Dak.
Morgan Marie Pfaff Atlantic, Pa.
Seth Anderson Phillips Tabor, Iowa
* Austin James Pierce Sumner, Neb.
Courtney Renee Plazek Loretto, Pa.
* Jodi Ann Pollema Rock Valley, Iowa
Alexandra Leigh Proctor Clarksville, Tenn.
Sarah Elizabeth Reichert Franklin, Wis.
Jenna Lee Rifer Verdigre, Neb.
Anna Ruth Robinson Safety Harbor, Fla.
** Wayne Mark Robison Bellevue, Neb.
Alex Charles Rogen Brandon, S. Dak.
Gabrielle Elise Rowland Malabar, Fla.
Siera Kay Rush Mason City, Neb.
** Elizabeth Paige Carreiro Schmit Rapid City, S. Dak.
Megan Elizabeth Seewald San Antonio, Tex.
Kortney Marie Sherburne Aplington, Iowa
Rachael Ellen Shivak North Royalton, Ohio
*** Megan Elizabeth Siech Norcross, Ga.
Mike Skidmore Bellevue, Neb.
Aubrey Howland Slakman Richboro, Pa.
Chelsey Lee Slater Greenville, Pa.
Hannah Marie Smith Grapevine, Tex.
Lacy Louise Stevens Edgemont, S. Dak.
* Rachel Ann Stika Jensen Cresco, Iowa
Jordan Lea Stratman Rapid City, S. Dak.
* Abigail Nicole Swanson Davenport, Iowa
Ashley Renee Swanson Pukwana, S. Dak.
* Michaela Anne Swiatek Denton, Neb.
Anne Catherine Szczotka DuBois, Pa.
** Miranda Elizabeth Thomas Des Moines, Iowa
Anna Marie Tichy Ely, Iowa
DaKota Tilleraas Waverly, Iowa
** Rebecca Lyn Tinklenberg Omaha, Neb.
* Megan Sue Tischbein Killingworth, Conn.
* Maddison Rae Tyrrel Albia, Iowa
Neil Patrick Vezeau Sioux City, Iowa
* Yuqi Yan Hangzhou, China
* Morgan Kristine Young Cedar Falls, Iowa
* Bobbi Lynn Zelewski Spring, Tex.

* Cum Laude 39 Spring 2021 College of Veterinary Medicine Program
** Magna Cum Laude
*** Summa Cum Laude



Spring 2021

Undergraduate Program
Candidates for Degrees

Student Marshals

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES

Megan Behrends
Hometown: Wiota, Iowa
Major: Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Summa Cum Laude; Minor: Political Science

Megan is graduating with a major in agricultural and life sciences education – communications
option and a minor in political science.
A leader and scholar, Megan was on the Dean’s List every semester at Iowa State. She also served as
president of both the Iowa Corn Growers Collegiate Club and the STARS Admissions Tour Guides.
Additionally, she was a Cardinal Leadership Scholar, President’s Academic Scholar, and peer adviser
in the University Honors Program. 
Megan enjoyed a full land-grant experience while on campus. As a student travel consultant for
the college’s study abroad office, she helped her peers pursue their study abroad dreams. She also
translated science to reach various audiences as a communications correspondent for the Iowa

Nutrient Reduction Strategy. As an undergraduate research assistant in food science and human nutrition, Megan gathered
and processed data on food waste.

After graduation, Megan will be pursuing a career within agriculture policy and trade organizations.
University Escort: Nate Dobbels, Academic Advisor

IVY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Camila Almeida
Hometown: Fortaleza, Brazil
Major: Business Analytics, Summa Cum Laude; Minor: Business and Technology Consulting

Camila is graduating summa cum laude with a major in business analytics and a minor in business
and technology consulting. Camila is also a graduate of the University Honors Program.
During her time at Iowa State, Camila served as president of the Consulting Club and vice
president of public relations for the Multicultural Business Network. She was also a member of Alpha
Chi Omega. In 2019, she won the Global Impact Challenge at the ISU Innovation Prize, an annual
entrepreneurship competition.
As an Ivy student, Camila worked as a student consultant and team lead for the CyBIZ Lab,
providing consulting services to start-ups, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies.
She also worked as a business innovation intern at EMC Insurance in Des Moines. In 2020, the

recruiting platform WayUp recognized Camila as one of the top 100 interns in the United States.
After graduation, Camila plans to pursue a career in analytics.

University Escorts: Dr. Wei Zhang, Kingland Faculty Fellow in Business Analytics and Associate Professor of Marketing and
John Burnley, Professor of Practice in Information Systems and Business Analytics

COLLEGE OF DESIGN

Bethany Trang
Hometown: Germantown Hills, Illinois
Major: Graphic Design, Summa Cum Laude; Minor: Music

Bethany is graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and a minor
in music.
While at Iowa State, Bethany was on the Dean’s List and placed in the top two percent of her class every
semester. She was a George Washington Carver Scholar and a member of the University Honors Program.
Bethany served as a peer mentor for the Design Collaborative Learning Community and the
Design Studies 131 class, and as a Destination Iowa State team leader. She was also a violinist
with the ISU Symphony Orchestra for three years and a student leader in the Salt Company and
International Friendship Connection.
Bethany worked as a graphic designer for the ISU Study Abroad Center for the past two years and

completed a video production internship with ISU Extension and Outreach.
After graduation, Bethany will move to Columbus, Ohio, to help launch the Capital Church and plans to get a job in

video production.
University Escort: Celinda Stamy, Assistant Teaching Professor in Art and Visual Culture (Foundations)

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Student Marshals

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Carissa Moyna
Hometown: Elkader, Iowa
Majors: Civil Engineering and Master of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Minor: Sustainability

Carissa is graduating summa cum laude with a major in civil engineering and a concurrent Master
of Business Administration, and a minor in sustainability.
Carissa was on the Dean’s List all four years at Iowa State. She also received many awards and
honors including the National Udall Environmental Scholarship; Iowa State MBA case competition
best team and co-best overall performer, and Iowa State woman in STEM award.
Carissa also completed construction internships with Hensel Phelps in Honolulu, Hawaii, and
Seattle, Washington, and with Clark Construction in San Diego. She also spent six months studying
abroad at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
While at Iowa State, Carissa also demonstrated her leadership skills with the Society of Women

Engineers, Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, the Green Energy Challenge and Engineers for a Sustainable World. Her
proudest accomplishments at Iowa State were founding the Compost Team and starting Iowa State’s first residential
compost system at Frederickson Court.

Following graduation, Carissa plans to spend a year doing missionary work before returning to Iowa to start a compost business.
University Escort: Merry Rankin, Director of the Office of Sustainability

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES

Tessa Mendoza
Hometown: Grimes, Iowa
Major: Kinesiology and Health, Summa Cum Laude; Minor: Psychology

Tessa is graduating summa cum laude with a major in kinesiology and health, a minor in
psychology, and a certificate in computing applications.
Tessa embraced her Iowa State University adventure by combining excellence in academics with
in-depth research experience, and internships in data science and sports analysis. Throughout
her college career, Tessa has worked in the neurophysiology lab, collecting and analyzing data and
presenting findings. Tessa is the principal investigator for a study on the effects of cognitive and
peripheral fatigue on the performance of elite athletes. She co-authored a manuscript on the effects
of education on the reporting of athletes’ concussions, which is under consideration for publication
by a research journal.

Having served as a teaching assistant for introductory ethics and medical ethics courses, Tessa also became certified as
a nurse’s aide and an EKG technician. She is a club volleyball coach, a children’s ministry teacher, and an active member of
several student organizations. Tessa is also a member of the Iowa State University President’s Leadership Class, a George
Washington Carver Scholar, and a James B. Morris Scholar. The Department of Kinesiology honored Tessa as the Winifred
Tilden High Scholar and bestowed to her the Barbara E. Forker Leadership Award.
University Escort: Dr. Elizabeth Stegemöller, Associate Professor in Kinesiology

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Brenda Goh
Hometown: Singapore
Majors: Political Science and Psychology, Magna Cum Laude; Minor: Health Promotion

Brenda is graduating with magna cum laude with a double major in political science and psychology,
and a minor in health promotion.
Brenda’s extensive collegiate leadership experience includes serving as an international student
ambassador, an executive board member of the Asian Student Union, and as a certified peer educator
with the Iowa State Department of Student Wellness program. She is the recipient of an LAS Dean’s
High Impact Award for Undergraduate Research and an Iowa State University I-LEAD Scholarship,
and she was a nominee for the Iowa State University Student Employee of the Year Award.
After graduation, Brenda plans to pursue a master’s degree in public health, with a concentration
in behavioral and community health sciences.

University Escort: Suzanne Härle, Director of International Student Success

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Bachelor of Science

Curriculum in Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

***† Megan Kay Behrends Wiota, Iowa Sierra Jo McCullough Knoxville, Iowa
* Samantha Haley Blitzer Manalapan, N.J. Karina Giselle Perales Island Lake, Ill.
Krista Lynn Bosanac Monongahela, Pa. Alyssa Marie Pfaff
Ryan Michael Calvert Muscatine, Iowa Alyssa K. Poll Marengo, Ill.
** Cora Carpenter Darlington, Wis. Tayler Rae Reynolds Bellevue, Iowa
* McKinley Rayne Conover Lynnville, Iowa Kassi Marie Rice Davenport, Iowa
** Avery Douglas Conrad Peyton Noelle Schmitt Parkersburg, Iowa
* Ethan Graham Faeth Keota, Iowa * Alyssa Marie Scholz Nichols, Iowa
Gabriella Gayle Ferguson Fort Madison, Iowa Anna Gabrielle Simon Muscatine, Iowa
** Ethan James Fetzer New Sharon, Iowa Kylee Ann Smith Windsor Heights, Iowa
Kourtney Sue Grimm West Branch, Iowa Kylie Marie South Rockford, Iowa
Madelyn Lee Gruber Cole Robert Spain
Maclain Jay Harken Audubon, Iowa *** Sydney Ann Stender Linden, Iowa
Chandler L. Jahner Lansing, Iowa Ward Phillip Umbaugh Castalia, Iowa
Joshua J. D. Jeske Pleasantville, Iowa *** Elizabeth Ann Uthoff Baldwin, Iowa
* Adam Joseph Koch Harvey, Iowa Shelby Taylor Veum
* Tiffanie Dee Koch Antonia Marie Wallin Adair, Iowa
Annika Rose Koppes Eldora, Iowa Hailey Janee Weir Solon, Iowa
Morgan Lynn Lauer Osage, Iowa Carmen Ann Wille Stoughton, Wis.
Alicin Diane Leager Hawkeye, Iowa **† Katelyn Ann Zimmerman New Market, Iowa
Grace M. Link Iowa Falls, Iowa Doe Run, Mo.
West Union, Iowa Waukon, Iowa
Bloomfield, Iowa Spencer, Wis.
Deerfield, Wis.

Curriculum in Agricultural Biochemistry

Leah Ellen Johnson Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Curriculum in Agricultural Business

Nicholas Matthew Arnold Aurora, Iowa Claire T. Hawthorne Westby, Wis.
Trevor Veryl Aschinger Wall Lake, Iowa Jason R. Hinkeldey Alta, Iowa
Rachel Virginia Barillas Clear Lake, Iowa * Kristen Rose Hoffman
* Jake Brian Berns Lohrville, Iowa Matthew Mikael Hougland Kingston, Ill.
Larame Robert Boysen Columbus Junction, Iowa Arin Elizabeth Howell Story City, Iowa
Samuel Roy Brant Glidden, Iowa *** Macy Anne Janssen
Morgan Jacob Carlson Suamico, Wis. Andrew J. Jensen Wapello, Iowa
*** Madalyn Ann Casady Webster City, Iowa Jacob Randall Jensen Shell Rock, Iowa
Caleb Lee Clemon Soldier, Iowa * Halle Jo Heins Johnson
Jay Skyler Edlefson Wyanet, Ill. Cole Charles Johnston Norwalk, Iowa
Evan Micheal Else Holstein, Iowa Luis S. Juarez Pabon Lowden, Iowa
Clayton Wesley Esch Yorkville, Wis. Eleanor B. Korum Leland, Iowa
* Hannah Lorraine Finifrock Foristell, Mo. John Avery Krall
Cole Vincent Foels Urbandale, Iowa ** Amberlyn Kay Kruse Kent, Iowa
** Landon Lee Foster Guthrie Center, Iowa * Caitlyn M. Kuntz Cochabamba, Bolivia
** Maddie Fugate Mahomet, Ill. ** Devin Anthony Lansing
Kortni Gensley South Amana, Iowa Dalton Joseph Lemenager Hudson, Wis.
* Alexander Edward Gerdes Lake View, Iowa Brayden Alec Lester West Branch, Iowa
Susan Cassandra Graves Durant, Iowa Brian Charles Lois
* Megan Marie Greif Reedsville, Wis. Kaylee Marie Mahlstedt Andover, Iowa
Rylie Jo Harrell Carthage, Ill. Christine Elizabeth Mahr Delta, Iowa
Melody Rose Hawkins Freeport, Mich. ** Madelyn Jean Main
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Clifton, Ill.

Roland, Iowa
Burlington, Wis.

Garner, Iowa
Hanna City, Ill.

Altona, Ill.

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 44 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Nicholas Allen McLaughlin State Center, Iowa Conner K. Shaw Garner, Iowa
* Jared Lynn Miller Kalona, Iowa Carissa Lynn Steinkamp Wall Lake, Iowa
**† Mason Guy Ohnemus Milo, Iowa Scott Willard Stoll Wabasha, Minn.
Samuel W. Peters Bellevue, Iowa * Trey William Tesch Osage, Iowa
** Joseph James Popp Osage, Iowa Wyatt Richard Joseph Thomas Grinnell, Iowa
Megan Louise Reasoner Ellston, Iowa *** Cody Vernon Tjossem Sutherland, Iowa
Yiren Ren Hattie E. Tonn Oakdale, Minn.
Thomas Allcott Rhoades Chengdu, China Treyton C. Twedt Jewell, Iowa
Zachariah Amos Ritland Edina, Minn. * Kaylee Van Maanen Lynnville, Iowa
* Jackson David Roth Janelle K. Vande Vorde Aurora, Iowa
** Olivia Ann Schlarmann Hubbard, Iowa * Megan Claire Warin Maloy, Iowa
Andrew J. Schlicksup Wayland, Iowa Brett Mitchell Wells Fonda, Iowa
Blake Alan Schmelzer Worthington, Iowa Elizabeth Marie Wolff Aplington, Iowa
* Denver D. Schultz Jacob Alexander Wolken Donnellson, Iowa
Barbara Ann Schwickerath Dunlap, Ill. *† Danielle Lynn Youngblut Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ridgeway, Iowa
Fairfield, Iowa
New Hampton, Iowa

Curriculum in Agricultural Studies

* Breanna Elizabeth Adams Monticello, Iowa Mackenzie Ann Martin Batavia, Iowa
Chelsi Megahn Mae Bailey Nashua, Iowa Olivia Dawn Massman Ossian, Iowa
Caleb Steven Bartling Ackley, Iowa Ryann M. Mattison Marengo, Iowa
** Jordan Ann Baumgartner Aaron Z. Maust Bay Port, Mich.
Josiah William Beenken Arlington, Iowa ** Christopher M. McColloch Redfield, Iowa
* Skylar Sue Bloom Buffalo Center, Iowa Connor Shawn McDonald Preston, Iowa
Matthew Paul Bormann Ryan Erubiel McGuire Holstein, Iowa
Jonathan Joseph Brandt DeWitt, Iowa Mason Lawrence Meyer Charles City, Iowa
Sinjin Marc Briggs Mason City, Iowa Lance E. Mikkelsen Dedham, Iowa
Dayton Reese Brugman *** Olivia Frances Mitchell Duncombe, Iowa
Karli Rose Burr Manilla, Iowa Troy Michael Monaghan
Zackary Alan Conger Ames, Iowa Elizabeth A. Monk Ryan, Iowa
Alan Spencer Davids * Luke G. Neher Decorah, Iowa
Justin William Donohoe Peterson, Iowa Austin Jeffrey Ober
Tyler Gene Dyson Lone Tree, Iowa Mollee Kay Patten Udell, Iowa
Matthew Wayne Eickert Samuel Joseph Pitstick Granger, Iowa
Harrison James Eighmey Hedrick, Iowa Brett Milo Podhajsky
*** Jared T. Feldman Lakota, Iowa Clayton John Poots Albion, Iowa
Gabe Michael Greiner Parnell, Iowa Courtney Adelyn Powell Newell, Iowa
Brandon Alan Hagie Alexa Ann Prebyl
* Nicholas Eric Halbur Albia, Iowa Kelby Jo Reicks Traer, Iowa
Nathan Joseph Hartung Bryant, Iowa Wyatt Patrick Robinette Huxley, Iowa
Keegan Cole Heaton Waterloo, Iowa Justin Jay Rolfes La Porte City, Iowa
Adam M. Henderson Greene, Iowa Allison Paige Rueter Davenport, Iowa
Sarah Kristine Hockemeyer Washington, Iowa Sam Michael Rupiper St. Lucas, Iowa
Matthew David Hoffman Clarion, Iowa Levi Lewis Sandquist Villisca, Iowa
Zachary Ross Hoffman Manning, Iowa Michael J. Sankey Redfield, Iowa
*** Elizabeth Rachel Holan Preston, Iowa Emma Grace Schonhorst DeWitt, Iowa
Todd Gregory Holdgrafer Sioux City, Iowa Michael Ray Schorpp Ankeny, Iowa
Emily Yvonne Hora Logan Christopher Shonka Osceola, Iowa
Lucas Hughes Albia, Iowa Sydney Elizabeth Tauber
*** Connor Anthony Hultman Holland, Iowa Haley Anne Teske Ames, Iowa
William Brice Isley Creston, Iowa Collin Robert Thines Slater, Iowa
John Jensen Creston, Iowa Jackson Pierce Thompson Algona, Iowa
Matson William Kiehne David William Trumm Ankeny, Iowa
Jakob C. Kinsey Litchfield, Ill. Grady M. Umbarger Fonda, Iowa
Justin Michael Kluesner Bryant, Iowa Andrea Waller Eldora, Iowa
Alexis Janice Koele Ainsworth, Iowa Clay D. Weiland Preston, Iowa
Cody A. Krichau DeWitt, Iowa * Jennifer Rose Wessels Badger, Iowa
Cole L. Lauterbach Red Oak, Iowa Tyler Dean Whited Cascade, Iowa
Augustus J. Leonard Cedar Falls, Iowa Zachary T. Winkelpleck Garner, Iowa
Jacob A. Linn Audubon, Iowa Logan Alan Zaabel Dubuque, Iowa
Austin William Lynd Harmony, Minn. Sydney Mahala Ziesman Garden City, Iowa
Nolan James Lyness Winterset, Iowa Earlville, Iowa
Worthington, Iowa Marcus, Iowa
Akron, Iowa Dysart, Iowa
Gilmore City, Iowa Kellogg, Iowa
Van Meter, Iowa Baxter, Iowa
Holstein, Iowa
Elliott, Iowa
Janesville, Wis.
Manchester, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 45 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Curriculum in Agricultural Systems Technology

Tanner Michael Calderwood Traer, Iowa Ryan Musch Clarendon Hills, Ill.
Nathan Scott Downey Indianola, Iowa ** Jolynn Marie Nissen Luckey, Ohio
Nathan David Ehrlich East Dubuque, Ill. ** William John Pudenz Carroll, Iowa
Jeremy Robert Flies Defiance, Iowa Ryley Blake Rieken
* James Bailey Hadacek Mount Solon, Va. Caleb John Rietveld Wellsburg, Iowa
John M. Hensel Tyler Jordan Rose Otley, Iowa
William D. Kellner Carroll, Iowa ** Chase Roger Stoline
Colby M. Klipping Livermore, Iowa Dugan T. Swenson Steamboat Rock, Iowa
Daniel Koenig Clear Lake, Iowa Nathan Scott Tremel Jefferson, Iowa
Thomas Stephen Moore Ellsworth, Iowa
Castalia, Iowa Newton, Iowa
Rock Falls, Ill.

Curriculum in Agriculture and Society

* Marcella Jane Bruns Bernard, Iowa * Jake Dakota Hlas Traer, Iowa

Curriculum in Agronomy Ames, Iowa Noah Ford Kirlin Missouri Valley, Iowa
*** Alexandra Renee Babcock Ankeny, Iowa *** Seungah Lee Seoul, South Korea
** Stephanie JoAnne Brooner Metamora, Ill. Tyler Hans Marker Clarion, Iowa
** Rachel Renee Casey Webster City, Iowa Nicholas Peter Marlow Mason City, Iowa
Mason Claude Cherokee, Iowa *** Ryan Joel Millikin Hedrick, Iowa
* Frances Lee Conley * Leah Marie Philipp Manchester, Iowa
*** Jenna Paige Cowan Earlville, Ill. Christopher Alan Ruf Mauston, Wis.
Alexander Vaughn Curlee Missoula, Mont. Jacob Aaron Schultz Melvin, Iowa
Anna Marie Drendel * Alec Marshall Selberg Red Oak, Iowa
Trent T. Elbert Genoa, Ill. * Justin Dennis Shields Lineville, Iowa
** Jake Hunter Fell Pocahontas, Iowa Tyler Walker Smith Marshalltown, Iowa
Hunter R. Folsom Abigail Marguerite Steck Carman, Ill.
** Makayla Cheyenne Garland Galesburg, Ill. *** Erin Christine Stichter Erie, Ill.
** Connor Grady Garrett Hornick, Iowa Christian James Sturms Letts, Iowa
Amelia Kaye Hansen Pilot Mound, Iowa **† Catherine Ann Thom Chaska, Minn.
* Theodore Daniel Hilgerson Kali Alainna Tuon Johnston, Iowa
* Hannah Claire Holdsworth Arion, Iowa Nathan Philip Weihmeir Hopedale, Ill.
Jack Wilson Hughes Whittemore, Iowa Terry Lee West Jr. Williamsburg, Iowa
Kayla Morgan Humphres * Trey Ryan Whitfield Honey Creek, Iowa
Nicholas Nathaniel Hunt Elkader, Iowa * Cole Royce Wright Bradford, Ill.
Halie Mary Ann Jackson Denison, Iowa
Woodstock, Ill.
Williamsville, Ill.

Britt, Iowa
Matherville, Ill.

Curriculum in Animal Ecology

Hannah Rachel Baker Bondurant, Iowa Halle Elizabeth Hayes Clive, Iowa
Joy Marie Bauer Bettendorf, Iowa Hannah Marie Hernandez Des Moines, Iowa
**† Maria Kathryne Bellows Marion, Iowa Mikayla Shawn Hoskins Madrid, Iowa
Lydia Anne Berg Buffalo, Minn. ** Zoe Ann Houseman Polk City, Iowa
*** Coy B. Blair Coralville, Iowa * Everett Robert Johnson West Des Moines, Iowa
***† Hunter Ryan Blum Bennington, Neb. * Samantha Lynn Krohn Viking, Minn.
Joel Thomas Born Wellman, Iowa **† Kathryn Diane Maxwell La Porte City, Iowa
Norangely Cancel Aponte Toa Alta, Puerto Rico *** Maegan Elizabeth McCue Sterling, Ill.
Matthew Carl Card Ankeny, Iowa Zachary Payne Pilger LeClaire, Iowa
Jack Duane Davis Mount Pleasant, Iowa Natassja Noel Reed Earlham, Iowa
Rebecca Dale Dorsett West Des Moines, Iowa Elisabeth Anne Remus Grimes, Iowa
Jenna Marie Faust Earlham, Iowa * Ariana Victoria Sanchez Rivera San Juan, Puerto Rico
Docker Joseph Ferguson Center Point, Iowa Isabelle T. Schaefer Schaumburg, Ill.
Mary Catherine Field Iowa City, Iowa Zane Michael Schaffer Woodbury, Minn.
Carlos Enrique Franco Monllor * Madeline Leah Schill Ames, Iowa

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Kevin Joseph Schlotfeldt Center Point, Iowa
Justin Thomas Gard Johnston, Iowa Sadie Kay Simatovich State Center, Iowa
Nashali Zoe Gonzalez Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Jacob John Smith Polk City, Iowa
** Megan Lindsay Hamilton Allen, Tex. Madison Riley Smith Altoona, Iowa
Mark James Harden Southfield, Mich. ** Wendy Kaylee Snipes Burlington, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 46 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Chelsea V. Spreng Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Carson Walter Walrod Moorland, Iowa
Dalton S. Thompson Wever, Iowa **† Avery Lynn Wickham Peosta, Iowa
*** Bailey Marie Tuttle Kyla Louise Yuza-Pate
Davenport, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Curriculum in Animal Science

Ignacio Alvarez-Estarellas Ponce, Puerto Rico Stephanie A. Kapler Cedar Rapids, Iowa
** Morgan Louise Anderson Richland Center, Wis. **† Erin Kathleen Kay New Lenox, Ill.
*** Natalie Rae Anderson Hartland, Wis. * Allison Sarah Keller Granger, Iowa
** Tiffany Lynn Archer Waterloo, Iowa Ariel Jade Kern Sioux City, Iowa
* Bailey Rae Auffart Council Bluffs, Iowa Audrey Pearl Killip Davenport, Iowa
Abigail Janine Badger Bagley, Iowa Baxter Knapp Bloomfield, Iowa
Kaleigh Joann Bell Muscatine, Iowa Joeli Emma Koenig Manson, Iowa
Anastazia M. Belvin Plano, Tex. * Tyler J. Kurtz Sioux Falls, S. Dak.
** Alexis Michelle Berte Algona, Iowa Tally Ivie Lalor Hebron, Ill.
Riley Alexis Beyer Pleasant Hill, Iowa Makayla Lynn Lange Dakota City, Iowa
Zachary Ryan Bierschenk Van Horne, Iowa Hannah Marie Lee Cambridge, Iowa
Alexis Marie Black Keota, Iowa Dalton Jacob Line Seaton, Ill.
* Andrea Maria Bogdanic Waterloo, Iowa Tyler Kenneth Loew Carroll, Iowa
Emily Marie Bollhoefer Newton, Iowa ** Gabriella Grace Luke Huxley, Iowa
* Tiffany Ann Bonnesen Aurelia, Iowa * Jenna Jean Lundeen Bondurant, Iowa
Veronica Sue Boogerd Sioux City, Iowa Kaylynn Kelly Luscombe Holstein, Iowa
Brooke Mikayla Bowen Connersville, Ind. * Michaela Atalisse Marino Grafton, Iowa
*** Kaitlyn Marie Boyer Weldon, Iowa ** BreAnna McCartan West Des Moines, Iowa
Victoria Rose Brenke Shakopee, Minn. Savana Anne McWilliams Blair, Neb.
** Meghan K. Cahill Lombard, Ill. Kristi Jo Mensen Dyersville, Iowa
* Christina Therese Luna Camson Los Angeles, Calif. ***† Grace Nicole Mercer Port Byron, Ill.
Kaitlynne E. Carpa Davenport, Iowa Sara Lynn Meyerring Council Bluffs, Iowa
Andrea Carrasquillo Davila Humacao, Puerto Rico ** Kurtis Nash Minor West Liberty, Iowa
** Robert Jack Carter Washington, Iowa Alana Maya Monterrosa Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Maira Marie Castillo Nevada, Iowa *† Elizabeth A. Moore What Cheer, Iowa
*** Erin Renae Chalupa Keota, Iowa Camryn Kaye Moorman Mystic, Iowa
Mckayla Mae Conaway Garwin, Iowa Elisa Ann Mulkerrin Glenwood, Iowa
* McKenzie L. Conley Fort Dodge, Iowa ** Summer Lee Murdick Potosi, Mo.
* Thomas Alan Crome Marshall, Ill. Makenna Katherine Murray Spirit Lake, Iowa
** Talia Lynn Cunningham Centerville, Iowa * Cassandra Elizabeth Nagel Hudson, Wis.
* Grace Elizabeth Curry Pocahontas, Ill. * Megan Maria Nebel Fort Dodge, Iowa
Claudia De Leon Dunnellon, Fla. Kacie Emily Nelson Woodstock, Ill.
Jordyn Ahlia Delzer Argyle, Wis. * Gabriela D. Nieves-Colon Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
** Bailey Amanda DeGroat Fort Jennings, Ohio Mitchell James Nisley Ely, Iowa
Rebecca Ann Dunkel Worthington, Iowa *** Thomas Michael Nordmeyer Des Moines, Iowa
* Jessica Marie Eisma Le Mars, Iowa Sydnie Jeree Nothwehr Shenandoah, Iowa
** Lauren R. Ellerbach Waukee, Iowa * Megan Elizabeth Oetzmann Bettendorf, Iowa
*** Jayna Leigh Farrell Goose Lake, Iowa * Brittany N. Olson Illinois City, Ill.
* Amber N. Foley East Elmhurst, N.Y. Shae Ann Oostra Packwood, Iowa
Daytona Lynn Fortney Iowa City, Iowa Andrea Paola Orozco San Juan, Puerto Rico
* Ava Simone Frase St. Paul, Minn. * Lauryn Elise Perk Yankton, S. Dak.
* Cassandra Frick Hartley, Iowa Emma Kay Persoon Mahtomedi, Minn.
Harrison Thomas Furlow Dripping Springs, Tex. *** Payton Leigh Phelps Pella, Iowa
** Brynnen Rae Gardner Belmont, Mich. Kimberly Renee Phillips Grimes, Iowa
***† Grace Olivia German Holstein, Iowa ** Marissa Lee Phillips Eden Prairie, Minn.
Alexandria Aline Gerot Crawfordsville, Iowa * Joshua Craig Pieper Wever, Iowa
* Brooke Taylor Granzow West Des Moines, Iowa Alexander D. Poffenberger Ames, Iowa
Paul Lewis Hallbick Washington, Ill. Sophia Puff Eden Prairie, Minn.
Taylor Renee Harmon St. Louis, Mo. ** Jacob Joseph Reichert Libertyville, Ill.
***† Julia Marie Harris Weatherford, Tex. Payton Joseph Remiger Waterville, Minn.
*** Anna Marie Herriott Loveland, Ohio * Mara Jane Resop Oshkosh, Wis.
* Mary Alice Irons Northwood, Iowa Mindelyn Ann Rettkowski Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Leonora Mae James Carlisle, Iowa Sydney Lain Robbins Oskaloosa, Iowa
*** Carly Sara Johns Eagan, Minn. Payton Brady Robison Hartwick, Iowa
* Samantha N. Judd Rolling Meadows, Ill. * Alyna Dianne Rodriguez Aleman Ponce, Puerto Rico
Brigette Mary Kamrath New Hampton, Iowa Jenna Ann Salisbury Fairbank, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 47 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

* Mackenzie Alexis Schmitz Atkins, Iowa Amanda Frances Thomas Villa Park, Ill.
Clayton Earl Schowe Cassville, Mo. Andrew Alan Thornsberry Bloomfield, Iowa
Rebekah Lee Schram Anthon, Iowa ** Brooklyn Eve Toland
***† Jordan Ashley Schroeder * Alysha Lynne Vance Galesburg, Ill.
* Victoria Luann Schultz Roscoe, Ill. ** Briana Kayellen Ver Steegh Hamlin, Iowa
Makayla Marie Severs Antioch, Ill. Michaela M. Voigt Oskaloosa, Iowa
* Sage Marie Sherburne Dumont, Iowa ** McKenzie J. Von Rentzell Carroll, Iowa
** Daisy Smith Janesville, Iowa Alice Ann Walker Earlham, Iowa
Caitlyn Nicole Spencer Woodbury, Minn. Sidney Jo Walton Davenport, Iowa
** Mikayla Sue Spinler Burlington, Iowa Mara Elizabeth Weis Buffalo Center, Iowa
** Austin Ray Stalder Morristown, Minn. Tyler Miles Wellman
Alyssa Jo Staudt Washington, Iowa * Matilyn Mae Ann Wheeler Afton, Iowa
Brooke Laurel Stensby Marble Rock, Iowa Jessica Leanne Wikstrom West Point, Iowa
Micaleah L. Stewart Naperville, Ill. * Cresa Rae Wilson
Alexis Lauren Stine Albia, Iowa Matthew Joseph Wilson Lorimor, Iowa
* Jay Alan Stowater Adel, Iowa Auretta E. Wittkopf Waverly, Iowa
Addison Raelynn Streeter Algona, Iowa Meghan Ann Wolbach Davenport, Iowa
Gabrielle L. Tavegia Indianola, Iowa Patrick Lawerence Wood Indianola, Iowa
Pleasant Hill, Iowa Pewaukee, Wis.

Omaha, Neb.
Swan, Iowa

Curriculum in Biology

Ethan Keith Aljets Parnell, Iowa ** Corynn Danelle Klehm Fairfield, Iowa
* Joellen A. Andrade Clear Lake, Iowa Leandra Paige Lyon Blue Springs, Mo.
Clare Coady Austin Amana, Iowa Matthew Aaron McDowell
*** Tate Benjamin Blankespoor Inwood, Iowa ** Ludvin Aldair Mejia Cary, Ill.
*** Emma Shirley Brimeyer Holy Cross, Iowa ** Ellen Marie Muir Perry, Iowa
** Rachel Brungardt Storm Lake, Iowa David Nguyen Dubuque, Iowa
Melody Noel Campbell Van Vleck, Tex. Jennifer Ortiz Rochester, Minn.
** Nicole Ann Casey Eden Prairie, Minn. Kameron C. Padavich Des Moines, Iowa
** Madelyn Mary Clements West Des Moines, Iowa Jeremiah E. Reed Altoona, Iowa
Jonas Ralph Dierenfield Ankeny, Iowa * Emerson Jean Roberts Burlington, Iowa
Rachel Marie Eggleston Johnston, Iowa Aws Hekmat Saeed Lincoln, Neb.
Cayley Jean Fehr Estherville, Iowa Boone Alan Schmitz Des Moines, Iowa
Ann B. Fehrle Kent, Iowa Ryan Edward Schwartz Mineral Point, Wis.
** Maddlyn Rae Haller New Auburn, Wis. Anuja Anurag Sharma De Pere, Wis.
* Sarah June Hogren Port Byron, Ill. *** Kathryn Anna Speers Mumbai, India
** Erin N. Jacobson Stoddard, Wis. Andrea V. Vega Prairie City, Iowa
Alexandrea K. Jennings Denver, Iowa Alexander Wayne Walden II Dorado, Puerto Rico
Jeremy Stephen Kane Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa

Curriculum in Culinary Food Science

Jacob James Bombei Delta, Iowa Natalie Ann McMillan Aurora, Iowa

Curriculum in Dairy Science Waukon, Iowa Hayley Jane Jackson Frankfort, Ind.
Samantha Jean Bollman St. Ansgar, Iowa *† Lauren Kristen Peters Carpentersville, Ill.
*** Aaron Michael Gerdts

Curriculum in Dietetics Cresco, Iowa Kelsey Leann Messerschmidt Earlham, Iowa
** Elaina Susan Balk Overland Park, Kans. Cecilia Rodriguez Des Moines, Iowa
** Emma Lewin Kelly

Curriculum in Environmental Science

Dylan Allen Adams Farmington, Minn. ** Jeannie Elizabeth Etnyre Pella, Iowa
*** Travis James Bouye Lawrence, Kans. Kiera Rhiannon Fodor Plymouth, Minn.
Angelo Anthony Buscaglia IV Elmhurst, Ill. Jack Edward Heikens
Laura Jessie Byers William Michael Horak Ames, Iowa
Andrew Ryan Casson Des Moines, Iowa William Llewelyn Johns Dallas Center, Iowa
Jamie Dreiling Oakland, Iowa Paige Briann Kappelman
Island Lake, Ill. Des Moines, Iowa
Winterset, Iowa

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 48 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

***† Kelsey Diane Karnish Donahue, Iowa Halle S. Rosenboom Grimes, Iowa
*** Emilie F. Kitterman Poteet, Tex. Austin William Stickel Davenport, Iowa
Thomas Christopher Kosacz Palatine, Ill. * Alexandra Grace Walton Iowa City, Iowa
** Dayna Joy Kraklio *** Delaney Michelle Williams West Burlington, Iowa
** Emma Lynne Matheney Walcott, Iowa Claudia Wodziak
Renea Elaine McNemee Des Moines, Iowa Craig Matthew Woods Naperville, Ill.
Gianina Josephine Pommier Waterloo, Iowa
Lawrence, Kans.
Naperville, Ill.

Curriculum in Food Science

*** Georgia Kate Ackley Fredericksburg, Iowa Allison Jane Little Tripoli, Iowa
*** Lindsey Sue Bouska Waucoma, Iowa Sean D. Norris Palatine, Ill.
***† Lauren A. Burrough Ames, Iowa * Zimeng Peng Wuhan, China
Rachel Irene Crowley Cascade, Iowa Genevieve L. Robinson Muscatine, Iowa
**† Emily Grace Everhart * Kayla Marie Stott Tomah, Wis.
Grant W. Franzenburg Coon Rapids, Minn. Gwow Thiratrakoolchai Bangkok, Thailand
Serra Hiromi Hodgeman Van Horne, Iowa Kaitlin Elizabeth Vages Hawthorn Woods, Ill.
Margaret Rose Leonard Shakopee, Minn. McKenna Noelle Wagoner Marion, Iowa

Minneapolis, Minn.

Curriculum in Forestry Bettendorf, Iowa **† Kathryn Diane Maxwell La Porte City, Iowa
Joy Marie Bauer Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thomas W. Nowysz Adel, Iowa
Kaytlynn Kay Biretz Samuel Michael Romig
Austin Lee Davis Clinton, Iowa * Joanna Rose Schwager Ankeny, Iowa
* Thomas Dean Haywood Union, Iowa Wade Michael Stocksleger Ames, Iowa
Mikayla Shawn Hoskins Tanner Ray Stumm Slater, Iowa
** Emma Rose Kerns Madrid, Iowa ** Robert Dylan Wegmann
Michael J. Linville Edgewood, Iowa Ankeny, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ames, Iowa

Curriculum in Genetics Oswego, Ill. ** Adam Ray Lovrien Clarksville, Iowa
Sean T. Demes Council Bluffs, Iowa *** Grace Genevieve Schulte Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mihir Kishor Kharate

Curriculum in Global Resource Systems

Caryn Lyn Dawson Palmer, Iowa Esperanza Margaret Salvador Moothart
Alyssa M. Hollingsworth Des Moines, Iowa
State Center, Iowa
Joseph Michael Murdock Des Moines, Iowa

Curriculum in Horticulture

Daniela Avalos Ochoa Marshalltown, Iowa ***† Samantha Ann Lyle Davenport, Iowa
*** Anna Marie Sophia Bruen Humboldt, Iowa Brooks Taylor Montange Moville, Iowa
Caryn Lyn Dawson Palmer, Iowa Ryan Niepagen
Brooke Lynne Dietsch Waterloo, Iowa Michael Dennis Oberg Bloomington, Ill.
Jason Tyler Fulton Iowa City, Iowa Sky Pogue Fort Dodge, Iowa
Eric Quinn Hall-Floden Ames, Iowa * Amelia Melissa Prybil Davenport, Iowa
* Katherine Grace Helms Moline, Ill. Logan Michael Redeker
Alec Christian Jacobsen Cassie D. Rosane Iowa City, Iowa
Aaron Maxwell Johannsen West Des Moines, Iowa Erik Gordon Sammons Council Bluffs, Iowa
Gabriel Giles Johnson Harlan, Iowa Brody D. Schlepp
Brent Joseph Larson Paige Sybesma Boone, Iowa
* Lindsay Marie Lifka Glenwood, Iowa Natalie Anne Varland Geneseo, Ill.
Marion, Iowa Guthrie Center, Iowa
Glen Ellyn, Ill. Manning, Iowa
Eagle Grove, Iowa

Curriculum in Industrial Technology

Jake James Andersen Waite Park, Minn. Quintin Ray Brotherton Denison, Iowa
Andrew Scott Arciuch Elgin, Ill. Kevin Joseph Brown Belmond, Iowa
Brayden K. Arnote Michael Patrick Buchanan Wayzata, Minn.
Nathaniel Lee Bass Albion, Iowa Owen Ray Cline Guernsey, Iowa
Matthew Ryan Biebrach Waterloo, Iowa Bailey Andrew Collins Burlington, Iowa
Northbrook, Ill.

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 49 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program

Bonnie Emma Cunningham Marion, Iowa Chrystian Nm Mollet Sioux City, Iowa
Corgan Michael Davis Sioux City, Iowa Joseph Neff Regan Ely, Iowa
* Michael Alberto De Jesus Des Moines, Iowa Abigail M. Reynolds Inverness, Ill.
Dylan Matthew Ferguson ** Timothy D. Richardson Belleville, Ill.
Adam Michael Fischer Harlan, Iowa Mihir Sathuvalli St. Paul, Minn.
Christian Michael Gage Woodbury, Minn. Logan Timothy Schlee West Des Moines, Iowa
Rhea Dawn Gaskins Prior Lake, Minn. Chandrachur Sengupta Ahmedabad, India
Kyle C. Gilbert Urbandale, Iowa * Payton Reed Sitzmann Fort Dodge, Iowa
Jesus Ernesto Guzman Jared Thomas Skibinski Hampshire, Ill.
* Trevor Gene Hennen Tripoli, Iowa * Steven Kevin Streets Mason City, Iowa
Nathan John Herreweyers Des Moines, Iowa Dustin John Thome Osage, Iowa
Christian Dean Kinzie Jade Olivia Van Thournout Urbandale, Iowa
** Zachary Brian Kraus Camp Point, Ill. Angus Wayne Paul Wacker Anamosa, Iowa
Steven Joseph Langel Iowa City, Iowa Angel Ressie Walls Ferris, Tex.
Griffin Lee Lennon Connor Stephen Willers Davenport, Iowa
*** Peter Michael Loveland Anita, Iowa Samuel Jacob Workman Carlisle, Iowa
Thorin Robert McBride Arcadia, Iowa Benjamin Matthew Wozniak Rockwell City, Iowa
Matthew Louis Melson Urbandale, Iowa Zachary P. Youngwirth Marion, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Maplewood, Minn.

Wayne, Neb.
Northbrook, Ill.

Curriculum in Microbiology

** Juan M. Andrade Marshalltown, Iowa ** Faith Marie Seggerman Kingsley, Iowa
* Sasha Noemi Celada Moline, Ill. * Taylor A. Sherman Martelle, Iowa
*** Inna Marie Couri Jessica P. Smith Champlin, Minn.
Jade Marie Daws Medina, Minn. ** Jessica M. Steckelberg
Tynea Jaleen Carolyn Gerbo Woodward, Iowa Jennifer Lee Stillie Omaha, Neb.
Kelsey Nicole Gillam Marshalltown, Iowa ** Triston J. Walsh Leawood, Kans.
Hannah Kiley Lawler Council Bluffs, Iowa Kaitlyn Marie Wesselink Johnston, Iowa
Zoe Lenz Tommy Michael Wren
** Madison Ann Moody Elgin, Ill. Autumn Katherine Wright Tea, S. Dak.
** Lexie Elizabeth O’Brien Ames, Iowa Golden, Colo.
Ames, Iowa Knoxville, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa

Curriculum in Nutritional Science

Vanessa Livania Jakarta, Indonesia Julia M. Wells Bartlett, Ill.
** Jonathan Dean Richardson Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Multiple Curricula and Majors

** Eric Thomas Abens Manson, Iowa ** Alison M. Bueltel Estherville, Iowa
Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Animal Science and International Agriculture
Technology
* Louis Arthur Burton Rogers, Minn.
Jonathan Moises Andrade-Garcia Des Moines, Iowa Agricultural Business and Liberal Arts and
Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Sciences: Major in Economics
Technology
Ross Craig Cady Tampico, Ill.
Geoffry Jerier Beazly Monticello, Ill. Agricultural Business and International
Agricultural Business and Liberal Arts and Agriculture
Sciences: Major in English
** Joselyn Tatiana Carrillo Perry, Iowa
Ashlynne N. Beninga Inwood, Iowa Global Resource Systems and Environmental
Agriculture and Society and International Studies

Agriculture * Matthew Ryan Chaffee Geneva, Ill.
Animal Ecology and Biology
* Cassandra Jean Bond Earlham, Iowa
Agriculture and Society and Liberal Arts and
Sciences: Major in Political Science Lacey E. Clark Bettendorf, Iowa
Animal Ecology and Biology
** Nathan Michael Bretz North Liberty, Iowa
Agricultural Systems Technology and Industrial * Katelyn Marie Collins Adel, Iowa
Agricultural Business and International Agriculture
Technology

* Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude 50 Spring 2021 Undergraduate Program
** Magna Cum Laude † Honors Program