College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Commencement Program
141st Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Fall 2024
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Commencement
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
December 13, 2024
Order of Ceremony
Processional 2 – Colorado State Brass Quintet
Posting of the Colors – Army ROTC Color Guard
National Anthem 1 – Kristy Shuck and Colorado State Brass Quintet
Welcome and Introductions – Dean Sue VandeWoude
Student Remarks – Cole Johnson
Recognition of Outstanding Achievements of Graduates – Dr. Tod Clapp
Presentation of Class – Dr. Clapp
Conferring of Degrees – Dr. Marion Underwood
Diploma Distribution and Recognition 2 – Department Heads
Welcome to the Alumni Association – Dr. Phillip Quirk
Closing Remarks and Announcements – Dr. Colin Clay
Alma Mater and Recessional 2 – Kristy Shuck and Colorado State Brass Quintet
1 Audience will stand
2 Audience may remain seated
College Marshal(s): Mr. Chase Weldon
Diploma Distribution: Dr. Phillip Quirk, Director, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program; Dr. Jennifer McLean, Associate Head, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology; Dr. Christianne Magee, Associate Professor, Associate Department Head, Biomedical Sciences; Dr. Joshua Schaeffer, Associate Head, Associate Professor, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
On the Platform
Dr. Marion Underwood, Provost and Executive Vice President
Dr. Cassandra Moseley, Vice President for Research
Kathleen Fairfax, Vice Provost for International Affairs
Dr. Sue VandeWoude, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Colin Clay, Executive Associate Dean, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Naomi Ward, Professor, Department Head, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Dr. Bret Smith, Professor, Department Head, Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Alexander Brandl, Professor, Interim Department Head, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Dr. Susan Tsunoda, Professor, Director, Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program
Dr. Christianne Magee, Associate Professor, Associate Department Head, Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Phillip Quirk, Director, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program
Dr. Jennifer McLean, Associate Head, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Dr. Joshua Schaeffer, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Director, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Dr. Kauline Cipriani, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Announcers
Dr. Olivia Arnold, Assistant Professor, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Dr. Leslie Stone-Roy, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Traci Kinkel, Instructor, Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Dr. Christianne Magee, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Fall 2024
Avrey Cohen-Hadria, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: A Guide for Nonprofits to Build a Veterinary Street Clinic. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie.
Colleen Victoria Danna, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: An Overview of the Pathogenesis, Etiologies, and Treatments of Myocarditis. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Kimberly Jeckel.
Kaitlyn Dirks, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Microbiology and Infectious Disease and a minor in Chemistry. Thesis: Investigating the Impact of Undergraduate Laboratory Courses, Research Experiences, and CUREs Courses on Lecture-Based Course Material. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Leah Holz.
Eleigha Hamari, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: The Intersectionality of Communication and Health for Intimate Young Adult Relationships. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Karyl Sabbath.
Willa Healey, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: A Patient’s Guide. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Ryan Maresh.
Emma Hebert, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Environmental Public Health and a minor in Food Science and Safety. Thesis: Review of the impact of cardiac glycosides in foxglove and oleander on human health. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Olivia Arnold.
Jackson Jaques, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology and a minor in Chemistry. Thesis: Tumor Sizing Technology: Investigating Current Methods and Possible Technological Improvements. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Tod Clapp.
Cole Johnson, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology and a minor in History. Thesis: How Rewriting the Past Changes Our Future: An Analysis of the Consequences of Historical Revisionism on Modern Society. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anne Marie Merline.
Carly Keeler, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: Addressing Blood Shortages: The Life-Saving Potential of Community Blood Donation. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Ryan Maresh.
Samuel Masterson, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology, a minor in Spanish, and a second minor in Health and Exercise Science. Thesis: A Comparison Between Reactive Strength Index and Simple Questionnaires on Fatigue in Division One Football Athletes. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Raoul Reiser.
Maya Miller, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: Hormonal Cooking: How to Balance the Ups and Downs of the Menstrual Cycle. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Christopher Gentile.
Alex Morano, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Microbiology and Infectious Disease, a minor in Indigenous Studies, and a second minor in Chemistry. Thesis: Infectious Disease Heathcare Disparities within Indigenous Populations of the United States. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Roxann Karkhoff Schweizer.
Beatrice Nakayima, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology and a minor in Chemistry. Thesis: Examining Appendage Regeneration Across Different Species. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Deborah Garrity.
Kaitlin Napoli, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: The Brachial Plexus 3D Educational Model. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Carolyn Meyer.
Cecilia Smith, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Environmental Public Health and a minor in Food Science and Safety. Thesis: Enhancing the Food Safety Knowledge and Practices of College Students Through an Online Food Safety Module. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Marisa Bunning.
Nhu Linh Trinh, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology and a minor in Chemistry. Thesis: The Journey of Knowledge. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Carolyn Meyer.
Alexa vanderSommen, Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration on Anatomy and Physiology. Thesis: Your Guide to Applying to Medical School. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Jennifer Reinke.
Makenna White, Neuroscience major with a concentration on Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. Thesis: The Multitude of Aphantasia Subtypes and Their Respective Cognitive Differences and Pathological Considerations: A Review on the Emerging Condition. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Michael Thomas.
Nicole Yates, Neuroscience major with a concentration on Cell and Molecular Neuroscience and a minor in Microbiology. Thesis: The Rotenone Exposure Model of Parkinson’s Disease Induces Progressive Locomotor Deficits in Mice. Thesis Adviser: Dr. Ron Tjalkens.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Fall 2024
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dean Sue VandeWoude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences
Anderson, Alexus Kaelyn
Breeden, Cassandra Raquel *
Brock, Hannah Leia
Brock, Olivia Danielle
Cohen-Hadria, Avrey M.
Danna, Colleen Victoria =
Dirks, Kaitlyn R. * ^
Erwin, Hattie Beatrice
Fizer, Hannah *
Freedman, Ashley Marie * ^
Green, Lucy Anna
Haggen, Kai Nicholas
Hale, Trevor W. * =
Hamari, Eleigha R.
Harris, Brayden Wayne * ^
Healey, Willa Deliah
Hebert, Emma Marie *
Herring, CarolAnn C.
Jaques, Jackson Thomas *
Johnson, Cole Ruben *
Keeler, Carly Madison =
Lasater, Erin Nicole
Le, Madelyna Hoai Tram * ^
Leinum, Nature Azuzena
Maristela, Lea Anne Tiglao *
Masterson, Samuel M. * =
Miller, Maya Elizabeth =
Morano, Alexander Michael *
Morgan, Lauren Haley *
Nakayima, Beatrice Christabell *
Napoli, Kaitlin Mary
Nawrocki, Anastasia Sophia
Perkins, Gray Ellis *
Perkins, Sydney Elyse
Pham, Thuy Kim Ngoc ^
Powell, Mary Gabriella * ^
Purser, Sierra
Rodriguez-Marshall, Cheryl Allyson +
Sausman, Sarah Hope Ning
Small, Brooke Michelle *
Smith, Cecilia Mae *
Snyder, Jack Edward ^
Taylor, Brayden James
Trinh, Nhu L. *
vanderSommen, Alexa
Wightman, Alec D. * ^
Worgan, Cassidy R.
Environmental Health
Hunter, Grace A.
Neuroscience
Eisenach, Jaden J.
Hattis, Joshua Adam
Karr, Charles Huntington
Kitzman, Annika Giselle *
Lubow, Lily
Norton, Maggie R.
Perkins, Emily M.
Pliskin, Maxwell Jacob *
Potter, Rachel Marie
Ranai, Ashok Bhagwan
Rapp, Sophie Mae *
Roberts, Dawson J.
Schmitz, Bailey N.
White, Makenna S.
Yates, Nicole E. *
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Summer 2024
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dean Sue VandeWoude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences
Berg, Isabella Mackenzie
Brettl, Breana Denee
Decker, Ashleigh Nicole
Eldridge, Bianca Johanna *
Graham, Patrick
Hale, Cassidy
Harrill, Nathaniel Cole
Hennen, Andrew James *
Johnson, Tyler Michael
Jones, Ezra Martin
Martinez, Annabella Aron
Pacitto, Nicolas Constantine *
van de Lindt, Julia
Neuroscience
Hougen, Erik Louis
Layne, Hartlee
Norris, Alex Michele
Simpson, Kira C. *
Willis, Eja Imani *
* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
‡ Awarded posthumously