College of Agricultural Sciences Commencement Program
140th Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Fall 2023
College of Agricultural Sciences Commencement
December 15, 2023
Order of Ceremony
Processional – Colorado State Brass Quintet
Welcome and Presentation of Colors – Dean James Pritchett and Army ROTC Color Guard
God Bless America and the National Anthem – Nathan Messina-Anderson
Land Acknowledgement – Dean Pritchett
Introduction and Recognition of Platform Party, Faculty, and Staff – Dean Pritchett
Recognition of Students – Dr. Shawn Bingham and Addy Elliott
Conferring of Degrees – Dean Pritchett and Dr. Jan Nerger
Diploma Distribution – Dean Pritchett, Elias Quiñonez, and Department Representatives
Student Remarks – Mia Campbell
Alumni and Closing Remarks – Matt Camper
Alma Mater – Nathan Messina-Anderson
Recessional – Colorado State Brass Quintet
Announcer
Elias Quiñonez, Manager of Student Life and Diversity
Department Marshals
Dr. Cynthia Brown, Department Marshal, Agricultural Biology
Dr. Chris Goemans, Department Marshal, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Tiare Santistevan, Department Marshal, Animal Sciences
Dr. Davina Rhodes, Department Marshal, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Dr. Mike Wilkins, Department Marshal, Soil and Crop Sciences
On the Platform
Dr. Andrew Seidl, Professor and College Marshal, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Dr. James Pritchett, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Jan Nerger, Interim Provost, Colorado State University
Dr. Shawn Bingham, Director of University Honors Program
Eric Ray, Vice President for Human Resources
Dr. Amy Charkowski, Associate Dean for Research, College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Eugene Kelly, Associate Dean for Extension and Deputy Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agricultural Sciences
Matt Camper, Assistant Dean of Teaching Practice and Academic Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences
Addy Elliott, Assistant Dean of Advising and Student Success, College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Noa Roman-Muniz, Interim Department Head, Agricultural Biology
Dr. Hayley Chouinard, Department Head, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Dr. Patrick Doyle, Department Head, Animal Sciences
Dr. Mengmeng Gu, Department Head, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Dr. Chris Pires, Department Head, Soil and Crop Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences
Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Fall 2023
Rebecca Crook, Equine Science major and Business Administration minor with Entrepreneurship certificate. Thesis title: An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Immunocontraceptives in the Management of Wild Horse and Burro Populations in the United States.
Sarah Mendus, Horticulture major and Creative Writing minor with Controlled Environment Horticulture concentration. Thesis title: Underground.
Malei Tipton, Animal Science major with Teacher Development concentration. Thesis title: Planting the Seeds of Change: A Community Garden Business Plan.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Fall 2023
College of Agricultural Sciences
Dean James Pritchett
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Agricultural Biology
Ganter, Grace E.
Hutzley, James T.
Tiernan, Zachary William
Agricultural Business
Baum, Jacob C.
Bittner, Megan R.
Britt, Cole Douglas
DeWitt-Webb, Rebekah L.
Dunston, Maram K.
Ebright, Dillon Ray
Lyons, Rachel S.
Mendizabal, Brittany L.
Nomina, Anthony John +
Richardson, Michael Shane *
Rogers, John Lambert
Smith, Kassi Heather
Thompson, Justin M.
Valdez, Austin David
Valdez, Garrett S.
Woods, Jacqueline Elizabeth
Animal Science
Autry, Paige Alison
Barnes, Anthony Eugene +
Bolles, Kaitlyn *
Casalegno, Edmundo Nicolas
Cochran, Elizabeth Page
DeMattia, Marisa Marie
Ebner-beck, Alissa Leonora + *
Flanagan, Elizabeth Jane
Hartung, Savanah Lee
Henry, Deanna Lynn
Hesse, Lauren Emeline
Hill, Shelby rose Zafe
Hoffman, Savannah Leigh *
Horick, Danielle Edna
Houghton, Amanda J. +
Jones, Kamryn Kay
Kresse, Natalie
Marbello, Quentin Lewis *
Merkel, Cassandra Elizabeth *
Morris, Hanna Adelle *
Patrick, Kasandra Janel
Plumer, Sarah Pauline
Quinlan, Kaitlyn Laura
Rodezno, Carlos Arturo
Ruch, Abigail Maria *
Shaffer, Scott Gerald
Silveira, Bella Danelle *
Slim, Justina Rose *
Thoren, Kalissa Olivia * ^
Tipton, Malei Macheyl + =
Torres Carrillo, Leonardo *
Wambeke, Isabella May =
Environmental Horticulture
Campbell, Mia *
Campbell III, Allen Barry
Erickson, Tate Everett +
Gray, William Anthony
Martinez, Austin Michael
McLellan, Ian Lane
Equine Science
Bahr, Hannah Elizabeth
Benson, Sonya Day *
Boling, Chloe Leann
Cook, Mariah Darian
Crook, Rebecca Anne *
Dennis, Haley Nicole
Evans, Anna Corinne
Filean, Olivia I.
Flores, Ruth *
Gates, Halie Ann
Gonzalez, Guillermo
Jaksch, Cassadee Jane *
Klusmeier, Andrew Walter
McGinty, Aubriee Marcellina *
Moore, Juri Yvon
Persky, Hannah Michelle
Roy, Vanessa Victoria Caroline
Smeby, Jordan Elizabeth +
Sonn-Steffen, Rebekka Megan
Stock, Jessica
Taylor, Isabella Christina
Werlhof, Willow Jace *
White, Mattie
Horticulture
Basham, Hannah Avery
Beckman, Kyle David
Bender, Cory
Birchfield, Shaylin M.
Boyko, Stephen Chastain
Burfeind, Pearl C.
Cannon, Adam James
Cunningham, Wyatt Gray
Hightower, Reece M.
Kirkpatrick, Isaac J.
Loomer, Natalie Paige
Mares, Nicole
Mendus, Sarah Catherine * #
Moore, Joyce Lynn
Panzarella, Jacob M.
Reel, Cassidy Lee *
Schaeffer, Hannah R.
Spencer, Britany Free
Triglia, Michael Anthony
Valentine, Jason Michael
Soil and Crop Sciences
Augustine, Allison Aniela *
Chorpenning, Christopher Eddy *
Giebler, Mitchell Quentin *
Heider-Kuhn, Nelson Tyler
McCauley, Kathryn Joy
Ortega, Mireya Sarai
Skibstead, Hollie Marie
Truett, Jennifer Ann
College of Agricultural Sciences
Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded
Summer 2023
College of Agricultural Sciences
Dean James Pritchett
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Agricultural Biology
Hu, Yuanzhen
Agricultural Business
East, Stephan Michael *
Ruiz, Joshua L.
Animal Science
Acosta, Mariana Guadalupe
Baker, Zoie Faith
Kessler, Mary Margaret
Loftus, Everett Holliday
Martin, Frances Marie
Morse, Zechariah =
Myer, Mackenzie Paige
Parrish, Kaylie Joy
Risley, Rachel Winter *
Valdiviezo Perez, Chasel Yamilet
Environmental Horticulture
Heinrichs, Andrew D.
Sousa, Dax Timothy
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Tuan, Virginia Tong
Equine Science
Blandin, Lauren Nicole ^
Brown, Cameron Gail
Huisingh, Thena Lee
Horticulture
Hammett, Caelyn E. *
Jackimowicz, Courtney Lee *
Lascaris, Theodore James
McFarland, Christian Lee *
Landscape Architecture
Adams, Janae
Batey, Grace Elizabeth
Green, Gabrielle Claire *
Kaibetoney, Keanu Sovann
Kaiser, Katherine Lorraine *
Karim, Moustafa Y.
Lietzke, Kristen Ann
McGregor, Megan E. *
Seelhoff, Camyran T.
Simmelink, John Connor
Williams, Chandler M. *
* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
‡ Awarded posthumously