College of Business Commencement Program
141st Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Fall 2024
College of Business Commencement
December 13, 2024
Order of Ceremony
Processional 1 – The Colorado Brass Ensemble and The Denver and District Pipe Band
Presentation of Colors – Air Force ROTC Wing Walker Honor Guard
National Anthem – Maddie Flanagan
Land Acknowledgment – Dr. Palmer
Introduction of the Platform Party – Dr. Palmer
Recognition of Faculty and Staff – Dr. Ken Manning
Recognition of Posthumous Degree – Dean Walker
Recognition of Commissioning Graduates for Military Service – Col Greg Young
Recognition of First-Generation Students – Dr. Maynard
Recognition of College Specific Honors – Dr. Maynard
Recognition of University Honors Program Graduates – Dr. Travis Maynard
Dean’s Remarks – Dean Beth Walker
Graduate Student Remarks – Ivan Mendoza Hinojos
Charge to the Class – Bart Valdez
President’s Remarks – President Amy Parsons
Presentation of the Candidates – Dean Walker
Conferral of the Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees – President Parsons
Presentation of Diplomas – President Parsons, Dean Walker, and Department Chair
Alumni Association Remarks – Grace Wright
Alma Mater 2 – Maddie Flanagan
Recessional – The Colorado Brass Ensemble and The Denver and District Pipe Band
1 Audience remain seated
2 Audience please stand
Marshals
Dr. Derek Johnston, Professor, Accounting
Dr. Eric Lohwasser, Assistant Professor, Accounting
Dr. Jose Valdes, Instructor, Computer Information Systems
Renee Carroll, Lecturer, Computer Information Systems
Harry Turtle, Professor, Finance and Real Estate
Jennifer Coats, Senior Clinical Professor, Finance and Real Estate
Pete Thrasher, Lecturer, Finance and Real Estate
Jennifer Koza, Clinical Professor, Finance and Real Estate
Matt Anton, Graduate Advisor, Graduate Programs
Dr. John Macdonald, Associate Professor, Management
Kathy Lachenauer, Lecturer, Management
Dr. Rob Mitchell, Professor, Management
Kevin Kuhnen, Lecturer, Marketing
L. A. Mitchell, Lecturer, Marketing
Shawn Utecht, Employer Relations Manager, Career Management Center
Tonja Rosales, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs, Undergraduate Programs
Platform Party Members
Dr. Patrice Palmer, Assistant Dean of Social and Cultural Inclusion, Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Ken Manning, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Dean’s Office
Dr. Lisa Kutcher, Chair, Department of Accounting
Dr. John Hoxmeier, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems
Dr. Costanza Menghetti, Chair, Department of Management
Dr. Elizabeth Karam, Chair, Department of Management
Dr. Dave Gilliland, Chair, Department of Marketing
Dr. Beth Walker, Dean of the College, Dean’s Office
Dr. Travis Maynard, Senior Associate Dean, Academic Programs, Department of Management
Ivan Mendoza Hinojos, Student Speaker
Col Greg Young, Commissioning Officer, Air Force ROTC
Grace Wright, Director of Sustainability
Amy Parsons, J.D., President, Colorado State University
Rico Munn, Chief of Staff, Colorado State University
Eric Ray, Vice President for Human Resources, Colorado State University
Dr. Colleen Webb, Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, Colorado State University
John Weber, Director of Athletics, Colorado State University
Kevin MacLennan, Vice President for Enrollment and Access, Colorado State University
Bart Valdez, Guest Speaker, CSU Alumna and CEO
College of Business
Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Fall 2024
Alexandra Clement, Business Administration major with a concentration on Information Systems and a certificate in Business Cybersecurity. Thesis: Redesign of Non-Profit Website: Improving User Experience for Greater Engagement. Thesis Adviser: Diane Miller.
Caroline Elliott, Business Administration major with a concentration on Accounting. Thesis: 2024 Honors Annual Magazine. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Shawn Bingham.
Kenna Loughrey, Business Administration major with a concentration on Information Systems and a certificate in Business App Development. Thesis: From Rescue to Recovery: The Role of Volunteering and Fostering in Animal Shelters. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lily Edwards-Callaway.
Molly Jane Peek, Business Administration major with concentrations on Supply Chain Management and Management and Innovation and a minor in Diversity and Inclusion in Natural Resources. Thesis: A Reflection on the Rooibos Tea Industry: Empty Tea Bags. Thesis Adviser: Dr. John Macdonald.
Alyson Serio, Business Administration major with a concentration on Organization and Innovation Management and a second major in Art with a concentration on Integrated Visual Studies. Thesis: The Effects Art Creates as an Experience in a Community Contrasted with Art as a Product. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anders Fremstad.
College of Business
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Fall 2024
College of Business
Dean Beth Walker
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Adame, Melany A. *
Alhajri, Dhari Salem
Altamirano Toriz, Marcos
Ardehali, Daniel Darius
Arellano, Giselle Abril
Arias, Alea Ray
Balsys, Margiris
Beckish, Abigayle Louise
Berg, Tucker Raymond
Biesendorfer, Zorah Belle
Bradford, Ares Martel Adolfo #
Breviglieri, Gustavo
Brisnehan, Zachary J. M. *
Brito, Solana Fe
Brothers, Ian Russell
Busby, Hailey Marie
Butler, Evan James
Caligari, Hillary Jo
Campbell, Bradley Robert
Carlson, Ben
Carson, Jace M.
Casáls, Richard Ramon *
Casciaro, Aiden Rocco ^
Castaneda, Saul
Cervantes Arizmendiz, Diana
Chamernik, Luke Daniel
Chan, Caylee Tamaki
Chase, Anna E.
Chavez, Joshua David ^
Chester-Bower, Justin Anthony
Chirafisi, Isabella
Clement, Alexandra Olivia Dueck
Comins, Kameron Myles ^
Coutant, Madeleine Alexandra
Crease, Claire A. *
Dawson, Gavin
Dempsey, Kyle
Dewar, Cameron J.
Dhakal, Sreyams R.
Di Fede, Brianni Markie
Eckhoff, Cody Dean *
Eddy, Jordyn
Egan, Cyle Herbert
Elkin, Samantha Ryen
Elliott, Caroline Ruth =
Ferguson, Lauren N.
Finke, Jack R.
Firo Becerril, Jimena Paola
Fisher, Kendal J.
Flack, Benjamin Kjell ‡
Flaherty, Shaylen Grace *
Florack, Danielle A.
Franzen, Will Derry #
Frerich, Justin P.
Fritts, Zoe Neige AnLac
Frnka, Colby Michael
Fu, Xuening
Fuoco, Angela Julie =
Gallegos Garcia, Valerie Jailene
Gee, Kyli Rachel #
Ghimire, Janardan ^
Giron, DaiJane Marie *
Goldschmidt, Jacob Rick
Goudreau, Lily E,
Grad, Michael Joseph
Graninger, Cameron Robert
Greene, Kyle J.
Grenier, Camden S.
Greves, Matthew David *
Grice, Max
Grieder, Christopher Richard * =
Grothe, Maxine Taylor
Haight, Delaney Janet-Jo + #
Hajek, Andrew C.
Hallmark, Lauren Molly
Harman, Hunter Wade
Harmon, Ryan Avery
Hartson, Brigham William
Heffernan, Kate Amelia
Hempelmann, Gabriella Enea
Henninger, Thomas James *
Hensel, Thorne William
Hermida, Martin A.
Hernandez, Breanna
Hildebrand, Andrew J.
Hofmeister, Tyler *
Hudson, Jakoby Donald
Hudson, Ryan J. #
Illetschko, Austin James
Isaacson, Thomas Everett *
Jenkins, Noah Constantino
Johnson, Nicholas
Johnston, Alec Michael
Johnston, Eleanor Hug *
Kechula, Tyler Stephen
Kelly, Madison Theresa
Kenyon-Schultz, Hanna #
Kerr, Bradley D. #
Klingenmeier, Austen
Kokes, Caden Douglas
Kolodzik, Elaina Grace
Kragel, Hannah Petra *
Lake, Nicholas Charles
Lang, Jack Henry
LaRosa, Nick S.
Lee, Jordan Elena
Likele, Ambroise Bondekwe
Lorenzini, Jayce James +
Loughrey, Kenna
MacDonald, Malcolm J.
Maldonado, Isaiah Joel
Malvankar, Avantika Prasad + =
Martin, Makayla Anne
Matheu, Grace E.
Mattingly, Anna Tierney
Mazeh, Mahdi H.
McCarty, Amanda Taylor Lee
McGuire, Morgan George *
McMahan, Thomas Corey
Mead, Jordan K.
Medina, Jose Javier
Mehring, Olin Allan Wilfried
Millar, Patrick Glenn
Montes De la Fuente, Anamaria *
Morlet Jr., George Albert
Moss, Drew J.
Murphy, William James ^
Nelson, Jordan R.
Nickel, Lillian Jane
Nickelson, Anna Justine
Odefey, Ryan Donald
Ojala, Tony Vincent
O’Leary, Luke Daniel
Oling, Malia J. *
Ortega III, Vincent
Pacheco, Payton L.
Paez, Nayla Paulette
Pasaribu, Zeva Jeremy Nauli
Pearne, Jack Pearne Ryan
Peek, Molly Jane * #
Penaloza, Isaiah
Pesicka, Aden William
Pobloske, Logan W. *
Pooler, Giles * #
Preston, Kirk Andrew
Ramirez-Valdivia, Juan Carlos
Rausch, Korbin Frederick
Rawson, Andrew Parker
Ribeiro, Jejuinho R. j. M. L.
Richardson, Matthew D.
Rife, Carson Prescott
Ritchie, Evan
Robinson, David W.
Rojas Garcia, Blanca Julieta
Rokke, Wyatt Patrick
Romero, Brian
Rowley, Dana Lynn
Salzer, Trek W. *
Sanders, Grant Cornelius
Schultz, James Alexander
Seifert, Zachery Cain
Serio, Alyson K. + ^
Shaffer, Tyler Mitchell
Shea, Camryn Tayler
Silverhart, Jack Allen
Simon, Lauryn DeAnne
Skor, Avrahm
Smith, Kaley Mikel
Soden, Oliver Luke
Sohriakoff, Riley Tamae
Spieth, Katie Bailey
Stemple, Milo Allan
Stoll, Ella R.
Stultz, Jessica Carlotta
Sullivan, Daniel J.
Thompson, Adelyn Ivey
Tocantins, Pedro Caldas *
Truscello, Drake Sullivan
Tudor, Ryan Matthew *
Von Hemert, Zane
Walker, Cade M. #
Waterman, Destiny Dawn Marie
Watts, Raoul Ernesto C.
Wicklein, Kaitlin Elyce
Willhelm, Austin R.
Williams, Anthony Conklin
Willman, Michael Austin
Winnegrad, Sterling Zev *
Wood, Logan Saint
Worrell, Andre Julian
Yates, Kaitlin Michelle
Yost, Kailen Marcene
Young, Gillian L.
Young, Yohan
Zimmers, Paul G.
College of Business
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Summer 2024
College of Business
Dean Beth Walker
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Al-Abdali, Musaab Salim
Alcala, Dominic Antonio
Alriyami, Muaadh Mahmood *
Alshehri, Ahmed Ali O.
Belliston, Amber B.
Berglund, Abigail Elizabeth #
Berk, Andrew
Duong, Ngoc Trinh Bao *
Fuller, Benjamin Dean
Gentry, David C.
Greven, Mallory K.
Grieco, Nicolas Michael
Gross, Braden Connor
Hammers, Jacob
Jackson, TierDree LaRee
Jaquez Rivera, Jovanna I.
Johnson, Taylor Lane *
King, Matthew Riley
Kroll, Andrew Theron
Lester, Desiree Mireya ^
Lieberman, Hayden Michael
Little, Lauren G.
Madrid, Morgan Michelle
Manuel, McKenzi K.
Marzolf, Tara Rose *
Meador, Daniel Michael
Menegatti, Dawson David
Mirenda, Jack Francis *
Moore, Blake
Olnhausen, Cory Aaron
Plowman, Janice Louise
Pope, Katie Rose
Prideaux, Alyssa Dawn *
Robles Robles, Ashley Jeanett
Sandoval, Karla Ailyn
Sappenfield, Evan Andrew
Sawyer, Benjamin P.
Schrock, Kyle Jackson
Schuepbach, Paige
Scism, Trenton
Simmons, Keaton Drew
Stilwell, Jonathan Day
Tart, Taylor
Torres, Gabriel
Trizna, Patrick Joseph *
Weisberg, Emma Paige
Wilsey, Evan Stuart
Wood, Carter Alexander
Yusufjanova, Mohinur *
* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
‡ Awarded posthumously