College of Liberal Arts Commencement Program
140th Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Fall 2023
College of Liberal Arts Commencement
December 16, 2023
Order of Ceremony
Processional – Colorado State Brass Quintet
Welcome – Dean Benjamin Withers
Presentation of Colors – Air Force ROTC Wing Walker Honor Guard
National Anthem – Kristy Shuck
Introduction of Platform Party – Dean Withers
Recognition of Undergraduate Students – Dr. Michelle Stanley
Introduction of Student Speaker – Dr. Ellie Light
Graduating Student Speaker – Lyric Williams
Commencement Speaker – Dr. Kate Browne
Congratulatory Remarks – President Amy Parsons
Presentation of Class – President Parsons
Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees – Betsy Markey
Distribution of Diplomas – Department Chairs
Closing Remarks – Dr. Stanley
Alma Mater – Kristy Shuck
Platform, Faculty, and Student Recessional – Colorado State Brass Quintet
Members of the Platform Party
Amy Parsons, J.D., President, Colorado State University
Betsy Markey, CSU System Board of Governors
Dr. Shawn Bingham, Director, University Honors Program
MAJ Adam Graetz, Assistant Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC
Dr. Kate Browne, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology
Dr. Benjamin Withers, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Elissa Braunstein, Research Associate Dean
Dr. Ryan Claycomb, Associate Dean
Dr. Ellie Light, Assistant Dean for Student Success
Dr. Rosa Martey, Faculty Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dr. Michelle Stanley, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Mica Glantz, Chair, Department of Anthropology and Geography
Dr. Ellie Moseman, Chair, Department of Art and Art History
Dr. Greg Dickinson, Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Dr. Daniele Tavani, Professor, Department of Economics
Dr. Sushmita Chatterjee, Chair, Department of Ethnic Studies
Dr. Louann Reid, Chair, Department of English
Dr. Robert Gudmestad, Chair, Department of History
Professor Kevin Foskin, Program Director, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Dr. Marilee Long, Chair, Department of Journalism and Media Communication
Dr. Jonathan Carlyon, Chair, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and Interim Director of International Studies
Dr. Dan Goble, Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Dr. Matt Mackenzie, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Dr. Bob Duffy, Chair, Department of Political Science
Dr. Michael Carolan, Interim Chair, Department of Sociology
Announcers
Professor Sanam Emami, Associate Professor, Art and Art History
Dr. Niroj Bhattarai, Assistant Professor, Economics
Dr. Eileen Connell, Instructor, Sociology
College Faculty Marshals
Dr. Andrew Du, Assistant Professor, Anthropology and Geography
Dr. Eric Aoki, Professor, Communication Studies
Dr. Ted Fabiano, Instructor, English
Dr. Jim Lindsay, Professor, History
Professor Gina Robinson, Instructor, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Professor Erin Carignan, Assistant Professor, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Fall 2023
Jaden Price, English major with Literature concentration and Leadership studies minor. Thesis title: The Origins of a Sexist Constitution.
Piper Russell, Journalism and Media Communications major and Languages, Literature and Cultures major with Spanish concentration. Thesis title: What Happens When There Is No News? The Change in Local Journalism.
Mason Rykovich, Political Science major and Legal Studies minor. Thesis title: Consequences of Compassion: How the Legal Profession Affects the Mental Health of Attorneys.
Andrea Santiago, Sociology major with Criminology and Criminal Justice concentration. Thesis title: Right to Life: The Social and Ethical Ramifications of Capital Punishment.
Megan Schmidt, English major with Literature concentration. Thesis title: How Graphic Interpretation Activities Can Be Used to Creatively Engage Students with Symbolism and Literary Themes in Complex Texts.
Samuel Stoltz, International Studies major with Middle East and North African Studies concentration and Political Science major with Global Politics and Policy concentration. Thesis title: Criticizing the Concept of Unrecognized States to Reveal Differences in Sovereignty.
Joey Wagner, History major with Language concentration. Thesis title: Colorado Mining Legends: The Intersection Between History and Folklore.
Anna Wikowsky, Languages, Literature, and Cultures major with French concentration and Music minor. Thesis title: Fiction Novel About a Social Journey.
Peter Wilson, Philosophy major with General Philosphy concentration and English major with Literature concentration. Thesis title: W. E. B. Du Bois’ “The Talented Tenth” in Gloria Naylor’s Literature.
College of Liberal Arts
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Fall 2023
College of Liberal Arts
Dean Benjamin Withers
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Allison, Ryan Henry
Beasley, Megan Elizabeth
Craig, Jessica Lang
Dakin, Ixel Riayn
De La Cruz, Anastasia M.
DiDomenico, Joseph John
Dwyer, Caden Vuillemenot *
Felix, Maya Lucia
Grieshop, Ryan J. +
Harrison, Cecelia A.
Hatch, Lauren Alexis
Hendler, Sarah Elizabeth
Hurd, Aubrey Lorynn
Jabalameli, Zahra
Keckler, Robert Carter
Killinger, Joseph Andrew + *
Martin, Olivia Diane
Miller, Noah Todd +
Oss, Isabelle Claire *
Todd, Caton Marc =
Wallace, Natalie Katy-Ana
Art
Beshoar, Olivia Christine *
Duvick, Megan M. *
Goco, Gabriella Alicia *
Huff Solano, Elena Victoria *
Johnson, Skyler Kendall
Luckiw, Georgia Rosemary ^
Malenfant, Michelle Riga + *
Communication Studies
Aragon, Connor P. *
Barner, Katelyn Michelle *
Boddie, Bethany Ruby-Driver *
Bryan, Jackson Tyner *
Castaneda, Jordan Matthew *
Chance, Kailer Casey *
Chaney, Taylor J. *
DiGiacomo, Siena Grace *
Dunnett, Lauren Ashley *
Elliot, Kallin Jamie *
Fairman, Colter *
Finley, Connor Wilde +
Ganousis, Kelly Margaret *
Gath, Elizabeth P. * ^
Gaynor, Gage Michael *
Gifford, John August *
Gross, Bryant Joel *
Guardado, Pedro Gabriel *
Hall, Caroline Emily *
Henderson, Lucas Elliott *
Idzahl, Lily Moon *
Ioannou, Antonia Nicolette *
Iris, Zachery Moses *
Juarez, Leonel *
Korf, Matthew Manuel *
Krumland, Cali MaKenna *
Legault, Taylor Kaye *
Levine, Jake Hunter *
Llamas, Fernando Augustus *
MacArthur, Katherine Louise *
Marqua, Catherine Ann *
Marquez, Daniel Antonio *
Mattox, Justin *
McCall, Brent Benjamin *
Meang, Chanthana J. *
Morris, Courtney Kay *
Neal, Eric Matthew *
O’Brien, Brendan Michael *
Raftis, Thomas James *
Robitaille, Abigail Lindsey * #
Schoenborn, Jack Richard *
Sullivan, Anne F. *
Swanson, Zachary J. *
Wainwright, Ashlie Nicole * #
Walsh, Charles D. *
Wilson, Olivia Wilson *
Zanardi, Joseph Raymond *
Ziegler, Dylan Michael *
Dance
Stwalley, Julia Rae
Economics
Astafaj, Stefen *
Bonavia, Ava Hilda * =
Fagehi, Fawaz M. *
Fairbanks, Emma Grace +
Fernando, Yohan Khor
Henry, Breeanna Ingrid *
Hickok, Michael James *
Hughes, Benjamin Steven *
Landon, Michaela Leigh + #
Lange, Henry James *
Ma, Wei Tse *
Meza Alba, Edgardo *
Misiewicz, Matthew John *
Mosley, Joanna Marie *
Nanayakkara, Gaven T. *
Owens, Austin P. +
Penderast, Jacob Leo *
Silver, Davis Burton *
Simko, Joseph Thomas *
Stauceanu, Jeremy D. *
Sykora, Sarah *
Vyas, Sanskar Rajesh Kumar +
Zahedi, Tarik *
English
Abbey, Emelia *
Armatis, Tanner E.
Chesemore, Aidan * ^
Christ, Shayne Trenton
Christensen Jr., Clinton Paul
Cremeans, Jamison Todd *
Dena, Jonathan jake
Frigault, Justin Loren * ^
Gagne, Danielle
Giuliani, Erica Rose #
Griffin, Nicole Lee
Hamilton, Eliza Grace
Han, Justin S.
Harris, Joseph K.
Leonard, Caitlin A. *
Low, Ruairí Alexander
Ma, Xinhe ^
Markwood, Anais Kamila Pamela * =
McCabe, Syd J. ^
McGoldrick, Ryan James
Moranty, Rachel Lee #
O’Driscoll, Tristan Joseph
Pan, Zihan
Parker, Andy * =
Prendergast, Mackenzie
Roberts, Riley Jade
Sullivan, Parker K.
Woods, Marquita Chenette
Ethnic Studies
Galloway, Stephan D. *
Maierle, Greta Hoagland *
Middleton, Carrie Ann *
History
Adam, Matthew James
Alves, Ryan * +
Beaupré, Monique *
Behls, Erin Martin #
Cash, Jessica Michelle
Collins, Alexander Steele
Cook, Keegan Alexander +
Ercolino, Cyle Michael
Gallagher, Sydney Grace ^
Glasser, Hugh Garrison
Grow, John Benson *
House, Michael Kent * ^
Jensen, Reese Cecilia *
Johnson, Lars Edward *
Keener, Aidan Kelly * ^
Keever, Dillon James
Kelly, Jack * ^
Lewis, Keegan Bliss
Oliver, Lauren Bethany
Palmer, Joseph Thomas
Ratliff, Jacob Colquit *
Schaffer, Gehrig Alan
Suess, Ryan Patrick
Tatum, James David *
Testerman, Audrey Clarisse *
Verrie, Logan Connor *
Williams, Forrest Harrold *
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Abraham, Leila Marshall *
Bridgwater, Katherine Hannah *
Cavender, Laila *
Clark, James A. *
Dragatsis, Christo Mathew *
Fortin, Alessia *
Friedman, Jacob Lewis *
Hartley, Jette Trinity *
Hellesto, Hillary Marie *
Jacoby, Autumn Anne *
Kuhn, Skyler D.
Marin, Dakota *
Mills, Brandi Maxine Holland *
Paepke, Dawn Marie
Parker, Christian Russell *
Rodarte, Amanda J. *
Saavedra, Bradlee Johanna *
Turner, Christine M. *
Turner, Paddy Raymond *
Whitehead, Mathew James *
Williams, Lyric Annette *
International Studies
Archuleta, Leila Diane *
Guzman, Amber Marie *
Murray, Ryan Joseph *
Journalism and Media Communication
Brumagim, Mattison Faith
Cook, Portia Jenee
Dussek, Nadia
Ellis, Olivia
Farr, Brealyn Marie #
Fehrenbach, Michelle
Klay, Kyra Rose
Lentz, Seth R. *
Link, Hailey Diane *
Marizza, Aria Nicole *
Martins, Hudson Gabriel +
McKinley, Kyra Florence
Moncrief, Jordan
Murphy, Jillian Elizabeth *
Paulalengan, Irl Jovita * =
Peck, Aaron
Price, Aleigha Lynn *
Sarapura, Fergus *
Sutherland, Serena Marlisse *
Trautman, Sara E.
Wolf, Gavin Jean * ^
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Barrios, Imelda
Glass, Christopher Thomas *
Samb, Ndiaw
Thompson, Victoria Elizabeth *
Music
Herman, Deklin Charles *
Symes, Grayson
Troyer, Tiernan Reed +
Philosophy
Carter, Matthew J.
Manzano, Joshua Aaron
Marshall, Kaitlin M. *
Samars, Bradly Raymond
Political Science
Blake, Thomas Lee *
Carnahan, Teller Finn
Carroll, Phoenix Lee *
Chavez-Ramirez, Brandon Joaquin *
Garner, Eston Mitchell *
Garrett, Emilie Loren * #
Geurden, Samantha Megan *
Gonzalez, Mildred *
Grimes, Jacob Joaquin +
Iglesias, Miguel J. +
Jansen, Arvin C. *
Kritzer, Alex Z. +
Laurienti, Jake Adams *
Long, Daniel Carmine *
Mayer, Jade Arora *
Murillo, Claudia Chandler *
Nevarez Ruiz, Jilda Yuri *
Nielson, Carter Stuart *
Pullman, Malaysia Dymon *
Rasmussen, Maxwell Jake +
Roche, Joseph *
Russell, Courtney J. *
Sides II, Ronald Kenneth * =
Stella, Michael Dominic + ^
Thompson, Marisa +
Tubman, Jack R. *
Weiler, Annie C. * #
WhiteBull-Delgado, Brindy Dolores *
Zerwas, Henry Ezekiel *
Sociology
Ahern, Zachary Michael
Alvarado, Ashely Kai *
Batson, Brynn
Brankin, Elizabeth M.
Breed, Cali Jean
Brown, Kelsey Carolee
Doggett, Andrew Jefferson
Dunbar, Kaila A.
Dunn, Andre Joseph *
Duran Marin, Melissa *
Eftekhari, Hannah Rose Eleanor
Feinberg, Elizabeth Grace * =
Fetter, Jacqueline N. *
Fishman, Alexa Isabella ^
Goettler, Mary Grace
Gonzales, Elliana Renee
Henry, Jennifer Molly *
Hernandez Jr., Francisco
Higgs, Anna Grace
Holub, Riley Joseph
Jimenez, Ruben *
Johnson, Clíona G. *
Kreiter, Mason Hughes +
Mahaffey, Jordan Emily * ^
Opp, Victoria Lisa
Sharifi, Zara
Shrestha, Lasata
Steward, Alphonso L.
Thornton, Cheyenne Lina
Watson, Blake J. *
Weber, Cameron Jean
White, Madison May #
Zelasko, Logan C.
Theatre
Perry, Emma Elizabeth
Rudman, Avery Noelle
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
History
Keebler, Christopher J. +
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Art
Alvarez-Rivera, Lesly Nicole
Bardey, Alena ^
Bevers, Calliandra Helen
Broomhead, Jenna
Cai, Lily T.
Contreras Delgado, Rocio (Ro) Corina
Dong, Jiuchen ^
Dunlap, Hannah Elizabeth
Fromme, Amy Jolie
Gutierrez Gutierrez, Marisol #
Hanna, Sydney P.
Hanson, Molly Hannah
Haynes, Mary Lynn
Houston, Bethany Jeanne #
Johnson, Stacy L.
Kossnar, Brenna B.
Lee, Naheun
Nagle, Dominic C.
Olivo, Maria K.
Pfanstiel, Emily Christine
Pierce, Jackson Wayne
Pollenz, Liam Chase
Scott, Jaden #
Scruggs, Sydnie Hollis
Squier, Forest Ren * #
Stanford, Jaiden Jarnell Damon Camerron Coningham *
Tangora, Sophia Suzanne
Thompson, Emma Jane
Torres Anariba, Carlos Daniel
Williams, Grace Evelyn
Zaccaro, Matthew Luke
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music
Beyer, Paul P.
Fox, Mary Elizabeth
Kubala, Madison Ashley #
Menon, Kaylea Belle
Rademacher, Reagan Lee ^
Smith Higashi, Mia Amber
Stephen, Kaley Faith =
Vogelsberg, Mary
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Geography
McFadden, Liam Kirke
College of Liberal Arts
Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded
Summer 2023
College of Liberal Arts
Dean Benjamin Withers
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Cobb McGowin, Kirra Lillian
Velez, Ray
Wilson, Macee Sidney
Communication Studies
Bennet, Garrison Lee *
Birg, Olivia Lauren * =
Boles, Madison I. *
Bougie, Stefan Laurent *
Damuth, David A. * #
Gonzales, Kylie Nichole *
Hagge, Tyler *
Himelright, Kailee *
Niss, Jake F. *
Osaka, Rylan Jakob *
Rodello, Paloma Ysabel * ^
Tingle, Alexander Nicholas *
Valdez, Antonio *
Volkert, Logan Matthew *
White, Trevor McShain *
Whiteley, Alicia Marie *
Economics
Andreatta, Jared Ryu *
Bergner, Joseph Billups *
Clawson, Logan *
DeBeradinis, Maximilian *
KuanChieh, Lu *
Lee, Jackson Baker *
MacLeod, Caden Asa *
Ng, Andy *
Reyes, Jaquelyn *
Rogers, Nathan *
Roth, Benjamin Ryley *
Warnken, Dawson Clark *
English
Esparza, Bryan Putnam +
Hoehn, Holly Marie
Huang, Anqi
Lessig, Paige Nicole
History
Aguirre-Winter, Samuel L. *
Bluth, Isaac R. *
Briggs, Maddyson Tierney *
Dulin, Shane Robert *
Edgeworth, Conor Rohan *
Groepper, Samuel E. *
Manzano, Gabriel L. *
Valdes, Adam James *
Wilkinson, Ty Davis Nihei *
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Bailey Jr., David Eric *
Bennett, Race Trevor *
Buono, Caitlin Rose *
Cecchini, Francesca *
Farrar, Peter J. *
Holtzendorff, Kristin Anne *
Ignatovich, Tom *
Metz, Katherine Nicole *
Nelson, Forrest James *
Ryder, Maci G.
Szponder, Sylvia Rebecca *
Thompson, Adrianne Kay *
International Studies
Garrett, Jason *
Holling, Nicole M. +
Journalism and Media Communication
Ali, Hasan M. H. J. *
Burke, Callum C.
Couchon, Ava
Davis, Kara Lee ^
Dvorak, Ethan
Flynn, Alexandra Leigh
Haney, Benjamin James
Hillhouse, Jane Violet
Hillmer, Naomi Anne * ^
Kealy, Bridget Erin *
Kirby, Colton Austin *
Kraev, Lyuben Dimitrov
Meyers, Austen James *
Motheral, Finnegan B. *
Peloquin, Janay S.
Samuels, Jonah Jason
Tusinski, Dylan Jerome +
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Favela, Hannia J.
Philosophy
Palomino, Jude
Popalardo-Zelenev, Grace Mary
Shearer, Braydon Demok *
Political Science
Bauer, Caroline Marie-Louise *
Claus, Chandler Elise *
Cookson, Jenna Paulette *
Gardner, Lucas Robert +
Hill, Parker *
Johnson, Yolonda Lynette *
Lizardo, Fatima *
Musayri, Yazeed Khalid M. *
Neivert, Isaac Elton +
Oaks, Gilbert Edward * ^
O’Melia, Quinn William +
Rubio Meraz, Alondra Jovita *
Vail, Emma Rose *
Warne, Alexander Matthew *
Sociology
Alcocer, Mireya Anali *
Bice, McKenzie Lynn
Campbell, Cole W.
Caruso, Amanda Michelle * #
Dotson, Grace Abigail + ^
Kaehny, Cassius Emmett *
Lynch, Olivia Salomè +
Miller, Malia Elizabeth
Theatre
Chastain, Doster Chase
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Art
Atiles, Nicole Michelle *
Douglas, Cameron M.
Haney, Benjamin James
Holder, Quinton Julius
Hood, Anna Katherine
McGovern, Diane Catherine
Smith, Catherine E.
Dance
Imbriaco, Anna-Noel Warner *
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music
Braddy, Mika Joy #
Der, Brooke Faith
Precie, Myah K.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Geography
Bankhead, Chelsey Alexandra
Stott, Madeline Tupper
* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
‡ Awarded posthumously