138th Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Spring 2022


College of Agricultural Sciences Commencement

May 14, 2022

Order of Ceremony

Order of Ceremony

Processional – CSU Brass Ensemble

Presentation of the Colors – Wing Walker Honor Guard

God Bless America – Mykayla Fitzpatrick

National Anthem – Ms. Fitzpatrick

Welcome and Introduction of Platform Group – Dean James Pritchett

Introduction of Commencement Speaker – Dean Pritchett

Charge to the ClassArmando Valdez

Recognition of Latin Honors and First Generation Graduates – Assistant Dean Addy Elliott

Recognition of University Honors Program Graduates – Assistant Dean Elliott

Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees – President Joyce McConnell

Diploma Distribution – Department Heads

Student Remarks – Bailey Morrell

Closing Remarks – Assistant Dean Matt Camper

Alma Mater – Ms. Fitzpatrick

Platform and Faculty Recessional – CSU Brass Ensemble

Announcer: Dr. Suellen Melzer, Assistant Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences

College Marshal: Dr. Andrew Seidl, Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Faculty Marshals: Mr. Matt Camper, Assistant Dean of Teaching Practice and Academic Programs, and Ms. Addy Elliott, Assistant Dean of Advising and Student Success

On the Platform

Dr. Andrew Seidl, College Marshal

Dr. James Pritchett, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences

Ms. Joyce McConnell, President, Colorado State University

Mr. Armando Valdez, Board of Governors

Dr. Donald Mykles, Director University Honors Program

MAJ Ryan Raleigh, Assistant Professor of Military Studies

Dr. Susan James, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Dr. Jan Leach, Associate Dean of Research, College of Agricultural Sciences

Mr. Matt Camper, Assistant Dean of Teaching Practice and Academic Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences

Ms. Addy Elliott, Assistant Dean of Advising and Student Success, College of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Anthony Koski, Interim Department Head, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Dr. Keith Belk, Department Head, Animal Sciences

Dr. Hayley Chouinard, Department Head, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Dr. Amy Charkowski, Department Head, Agricultural Biology and Interim Department Head, Soil and Crop Sciences

Dr. James Ippolito, Associate Department Head, Soil and Crop Sciences

Armando Valdez, Vice Chair, CSU Board of Governors

A native of the San Luis Valley, Armando Valdez was raised near Capulin, Colo., on a farm and ranch consisting of cattle, sheep, small grains, and hay – Valdez Land & Livestock, LLC, which he continues to operate today, along with his wife and children. In addition to his passion for agriculture, Governor Valdez is an assistant professor of management, and the director of the Health Care Administration program in the School of Business at Adams State University (ASU). He was integral in the development of the Health Care Administration and the Agribusiness programs at ASU. In 2021, President Biden appointed him to serve as Colorado State Director of USDA Rural Development.

Governor Valdez is a member of the Conejos County Land Use Planning Commission, chair of the Conejos County Board of Adjustments, chair of the St. Joseph Parish Finance Committee, Board President of the Board for Guadalupe Parish Credit Union, a member of the 12th Judicial District nominating commission, and a member of the Noxious Weed District for Conejos County. In November 2009, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to the USDA-Farm Service Agency Executive Committee for Colorado. In 2012, he was appointed as executive chair of this committee and served in that role until his term ended in 2018.

Empowering people and cultivating successful pathways for others are two of Governor Valdez’s key priorities. He believes we must facilitate opportunities for all within Colorado, which will enhance agricultural, economic, educational, and social interests while protecting rural and agricultural lifestyles.


College of Agricultural Sciences

Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Spring 2022

Caitlin Benson, Environmental Horticulture major with Landscape Design and Contracting concentration. Thesis title: A Greener Green Industry: Reimagining the Residential Front Yard.

Grace Branaugh, Animal Science major and Agricultural Business minor. Thesis title: Agriculture Appreciation: An All University Core Curriculum (AUCC) Course Developed to Broaden Students’ Understanding of Where Food Comes From.

Kevin Clausen, Animal Science major and Biomedical Sciences major with Microbiology and Infectious Disease concentration and Mathematics minor. Thesis title: Developments in Phage Therapy in Animal Medicine and How to Increase its Popularity.

Grace Covak, Equine Science major. Thesis title: The Quality, Accessibility, and Demographics of Proper Equine Health Care.

Haley Hurdle, Animal Science major and Agricultural Business minor. Thesis title: Evaluation of Mare’s Estrus Cycles After Treatment.

Anna Irpino, Landscape Architecture major and Global Environmental Sustainability minor. Thesis title: A Walk to Remember.

Alison Kuderka, Animal Science major and Agricultural Business minor. Thesis title: Specified Medicine in the Dairy Industry.

Tierra Mathews, Animal Science major and Agricultural Business and Chemistry minors. Thesis title: Effects of Direct Fed Microbials on Ruminant Digestion: An In Vitro Experiment.

Raj Rambhajan, Environmental Horticulture major with Landscape Design and Contracting concentration. Thesis title: Formal Proposal of the Future of Colorado Landscapes.

Brandon Sandoval, Horticulture major with Horticultural Science concentration. Thesis title: Evaluation of Hemp Volatile Contamination of Grape.

Anna Schwabe, Equine Science major. Thesis title: Mechanical Equine Skeleton.

Grace Silicato, Equine Science major. Thesis title: Immunocontraception in Wild Horses.


College of Agricultural Sciences

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Spring 2022

College of Agricultural Sciences

Dean James Pritchett

BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Agricultural Business

Fernandes, Rhegan Olivia + #

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Agricultural Business

Boehle, Carissa A.

Bryan, Samantha May + *

Capocaccia, Robert Cole +

Carter, Hayden Kenneth *

Choquette, Katherine Bhavani

Davey, Jarrin W.

Ebright, Dillon Ray

Filo, Renee G.

Flores, Ramon

Fulmer, Kaitlyn Mckenzie +

Hensley, Sarah Brianne

Hodgkinson, Erin V.

Jasmin, Brett T.

Jimenez-Rodriguez, Leonard Daniel *

McGowan, Cassandra Joy

Myers, Lucas Phillip

Nickel, Joseph Andrew

Pace, Jessica Jane

Petty, Alison F.

Ritchey, Chandler Rose

Rodgers, Mardys Lynne

Seiter, Morgan

Sutro, Kajsa Ximalee

Torres, Jorge V.

Tunzi, Dena Raquel

Walter, Lane Andrew

Agricultural Education

DeField, Casey Ann

Hope, Cheyanne Marie

Morrell, Bailey Sue + ^

Animal Science

Athens, Courtney Marie

Bloss, Bridgette R.

Boyd, Aryssa Lacy ^

Brackhahn, Jonathan James

Branaugh, Grace Irene *

Butler, Muriel Amorie *

Chen, Wei

Clausen, Kevin Andrew + * ^

Cooke, Kaitlen Marie

Defreitas, Brittany Lynn

Estrada, Mariah Loren

Filter, Britney Rae

Gilroy, Greysen Merritt

Groves, Kaden Nicholas

Hurdle, Haley Anne *

Jackson, Kinsey Johanna *

Johnson, Cora Colleen

Johnson, Emily Angela

Jones, Megan Elizabeth *

Kirby, Abigail Seawillow

Klein, Katrina A.

Koeberer, Cole Thomas *

Kuderka, Alison Marie *

Kuster, Demi Rachelle

Larsen, Grace Ann

Lundberg, Kelly *

Mason, Matthew Ryan * ^

Mathews, Tierra Michelle * ^

Millan, Casimira Leila

Miller, Alexandra Constance * =

Miller, Olivia R. + #

Montgomery-Gaethke, Mary

Murray, Alison Lyn *

Novak, Abigail Marie *

O’Donnell, Tyler J.

Payne, Grace Marie

Pharo, Francesca Chiara

Price, Alexandria Lauren

Roberts, Elaina

Santora, Brianna R.

Schatte, Margaret Ann

Scheu, Raegan L.

Schlaff, Julia Rose ^

Vargas Niehaus, Adrian

Wells, Isabella *

Westbrook, Macey Ryann *

Environmental Horticulture

Benson, Caitlin Grace #

Dawson, Adam T.

Dorsett, Peyton A. *

Eppers, Jacob Gregory

Kelly, Samuel McNeill

Rambhajan, Raj M.

Roumph, Chayse ^

Rusnak, Mason Blaise

Salter, Ryan Douglas

Simmons, Laura Victoria

ter Kuile, Izzy Gina

Way, Taylor Alexis

Wolfe, Devon Delaney

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Bateski, Zach M. *

Kolodziej, Richard S.

Sages, Nicholas Robert ^

Snow, Griffin G. *

Thele, Ryan Robert

Trotter, Aryn Michelle * ^

Equine Science

Achoy, Nina Alicia *

Akers, Lexi Leigh

Allen, Aubrey Lynn *

Allen, Kyra Ann

Ambrose, Grace Anna

Aune, Allison Rose * ^

Bach, Jacqueline Mary

Battistelli, Nicholas Anthony

Bayley, Amanda Kay *

Bigliardi, Michaella Renee *

Carter, Margaret Marcella *

Chu, Leah S. * #

Cochran, Meghan N. *

Covak, Grace Abigail

Dantimo, James Henry

Davis, Julie M.

Dellos, Brynley Shea

Eichinger, Makenna R.

Etchegoyen, Eve Abigail

Freilino, Katelynd Ann *

Goodman, Emma Katherine

Graham, Lauren *

Herrera, Carolina +

Inaimi, Zeynab Quiambao

Jarolimek, Claire Patricia

Julian, Sydnee S.

Kokernak, Rachel Leah *

Lathrop, Kaylee Rae

Markell, Kyla N.

Martin, Sarah Josephine * ^

McCue, Madison Reina ^

Monson, Mattie Louise *

Morse, Jaylee Kay

Palla, Katelyn Marie

Pernik, Abby Christine *

Scheurer, Hannah L. * ^

Schuman, Alexandra Haley *

Schwabe, Anna Geraldine =

Shirron, Anne Caroline *

Silicato, Grace Katherine ^

Smith, Emma Elizabeth

Stephens, Chloe Belle

Stewart, Brittany Lee

Story, Kelsey Marie +

Szemraj, Grace E. *

Weems, Falynn Kayla

Williams, Shelby Jayne + *

Wingo, Jenni Nicole

Horticulture

Blume, Basil Scott *

Bruni, Matthew

Christ, Abigail E. *

Churches, Francis E. *

Clinkscales, George Leslie

Easley, Jacob M. ^

Gongos, William Rutledge *

Gritters, Emily G.

Hampson, Lauren

Hodge, Elizabeth Rose

Kveum, Stetson Dakota *

Lamborn, Rochell Joy

Lang, Austin J.

Martens, Hali L.

McKitrick, Kevin Scott

Mogan, John Matthew

Nusekabel, Laura A.

Parker, Seth Thomas

Quill, Aidan M.

Ramstine, Alexis M.

Sandoval, Brandon Todd ^

Shupe, Ayla Faeth

Tracey, Shaun Trerino

Wdowiarz, Samantha N.

Landscape Architecture

Goodwin, Jackson Reid

Somula Venkata, Mohana Janaka Datta Reddy

Thompson, Jakob A. ^

Wenda, Vechy Igolando

Soil and Crop Sciences

Fenton, Micaela Dawn

Hallesy, Russell James

Johnson, Katherine Jean

Johnson, Michael Levi

Unruh, Titus Scott Fedde

Wellick, Matthew Joseph *

Witzke, Derek Antonio

Xu, Mingwang


College of Agricultural Sciences

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Summer 2022

College of Agricultural Sciences

Dean James Pritchett

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Agricultural Business

Bair, Brittany T. *

Betts, Lottie Alexandera

Burris, Ross

Animal Science

Angelino, Dominic T.

Boyes, Jacob Aubrey

Chen, Sisu

Glasser, Jade Lorraine

Gray, Kendra Dee *

Pankoff, Allison Virginia

Williams-McClure, Rue Elizabeth

Zhang, Xiyu

Equine Science

Cole, Brianna V.

De Filippo, Maria F. *

Gonzalez, Luis A.

Hayden, Kenneth * 

Hospodar, Kristine

Kaukeano, Krislyn Mary

Notthoff, Samantha Shawn * ^

Horticulture

Birchfield, Shaylin M.

Deehr, Ami N.

Fennell, Meghan Rene *

Kasper, Kevin

Lascaris, Theodore J.

Lucero, Xavier Balthezar *

Mahoney, Maureen

Mundine, Karen Ann

Pesso, Madeleine Elise

Tassy, Cassandre C.

Weide, Naomi L.

Landscape Architecture

Bidgood, Spencer Alan *

Cable, Jonathan David *

Chapman, Oliver Bede

Ehmann, Cecilia D.

Irpino, Anna Leigh *

Irwin, Annie McKenzie * #

Kennedy, Violet Jean Sunshine *

Korslund, William

Londono, Cameron West

Loran, Taya Lana *

Oberto, Casey Edwin

Olson, Jacob Andrew

Rohrbouck, Grant Alan

Sanchez Rico, Abraham *

Slaughter, Jeremy Dalton

Warix, Katie E.

Wester, Drew J.

Whitaker, Benjamin George

Soil and Crop Sciences

Augustine, Allison Aniela

Fendler, Liliana

Tanke, Katerina Mae

* 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