138th Year of
COMMENCEMENT
Spring 2022


Warner College of Natural Resources Commencement

May 14, 2022

Order of Ceremony

Processional ¹ – Big Thompson Brass

National Anthem ² – Ms. Mykayla Fitzpatrick

Introduction of Platform Party – Associate Dean Monique Rocca

Welcome – Dean John P. Hayes

Graduating Senior Address – Mr. Diego Tovar

Recognition of Honors Program Graduates and Honorary Society Initiates – Dr. Donald Mykles

Conferring of Degrees – Dr. Mary Pedersen

Awarding of Diplomas – Dean Hayes, Mr. Rocky Coleman, and Department Representatives

Alumni Speech – Mr. Rob Novak

Closing Remarks – Dean Hayes

Alma Mater ² – Ms. Fitzpatrick

Recessional

On the Platform

Dr. Mary Pedersen, Provost and Executive Vice President

Ms. Jenelle Beavers, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President for Strategy

Ms. Yolanda Bevill, J.D., Vice President for University Marketing and Communications and Acting Vice President for Enrollment and Access

Dr. John P. Hayes, Dean, Warner College of Natural Resources

Dr. Monique Rocca, Associate Dean, Warner College of Natural Resources

Mr. Diego Tovar, Graduating Senior, Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Mr. Rob Novak, Alumnus, Warner College of Natural Resources

Dr. Donald Mykles, Director, University Honors Program

Dr. Linda Nagel, Head, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Dr. Tara Teel, Professor, Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Dr. Rich Conant, Head, Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Dr. Rick Aster, Head, Department of Geosciences

Dr. Kathryn Stoner, Head, Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Mr. Rocky Coleman, Master Instructor Emeritus

Dr. Rickey Frierson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Warner College of Natural Resources

Mr. Tony Chapa, Executive Director, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands

Dr. John Sanderson, Director, Center for Collaborative Conservation

Dr. John Moore, Director, Natural Resource Ecology Lab

Dr. Dave Anderson, Director, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Mr. Matt McCombs, State Forester and Director, Colorado State Forest Service 

Marshals

Ms. Ann Randall, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Mr. Paul Layden, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Dr. Wilfred Previant, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Dr. Kaye Holman, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Dr. Sara Rathburn, Geosciences

The Mace

The mace, originally a weapon of offense, has long been the insignia of authority. The mace carried in today’s ceremony was presented to Colorado State University by the College of Natural Resources in 1981. The three-and-half-foot black walnut staff, surmounted by a carved rams head, is embellished in silver with the emblems of Colorado State University and the State of Colorado.

1 Audience will stand

2 Audience may remain seated


Warner College of Natural Resources

Candidates for University Honors Scholar
Spring 2022

Rebecca Barbier, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology with Wildlife Biology concentration and Ecological Restoration minor. Thesis title: Life History Consequences of Climate Change in Hibernating Sciurids.

Kaydee Barker, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Soil Science minor. Thesis title: Changes at the Root: How Do Mycorrhizal Fungi Modify Root Traits Key to Stable Soil Organic Matter Formation?

Adam Burke, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship major with Forest Fire Science concentration. Thesis title: Case Study of the Factors and Operational Decisions Involved in the Suppression of the Cameron Peak Fire.

Madison Chudzik, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology with Wildlife Biology concentration. Thesis title: Examination of Migratory Bird Flight Calls in Relation to Radar Forecasting.

Kathryn Colson, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources major. Thesis title: Impact of Youth Participation in Various Outdoor Recreation Activities on Understanding of ‘Leave No Trace’ Principles.

Natasha Daney, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Environmental Affairs and Sustainable Energy minors. Thesis title: Outdoor Recreation: Mental Health Benefits and Accessibility for the LGBTQ + Community.

Jenna Ditzel, Natural Resources Management and Business Administration minor. Thesis title: Disturbance Effects on Bombus and Yeast Interactions in Forested Ecosystems.

Emma Enebo, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major with Rangeland and Forest Management concentration and Forest and Rangeland Stewardship major. Thesis title: Battle of the Plants: Plant Traits and Plant Competition.

Jessica Fagan, Restoration Ecology major and Geospatial Information Science for Natural Resources minor. Thesis title: Characterizing Differences in Soil Characteristics Between Intact, Restored, and Degraded Ecosystems Across the Southwestern United States: Support for Restoration Target-Setting.

Emily Fitzjohn, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Conservation Biology concentration and Statistics minor. Thesis title: Pagosa Skyrocket Distance Sampling.

Natalie Fitzpatrick, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major. Thesis title: Local Food Production and Connecting Community.

Marisa Granados, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Botany minor. Thesis title: Perception vs. Experimentation: Do CSU’s Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Students’ Perceptions on Their Sustainability Education Align with What the Literature Recommends.

Elaina Haas, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Conservation Biology concentration. Thesis title: Investigating Avian Migration Patterns as It Is Recorded Across Radar Ecology Data and Citizen Science Platforms.

Gregory Hassler, ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Spanish minor. Thesis title: Promoting Waterwise Landscapes in Cities Along the Front Range.

Hannah Hatheway, Natural Resources Management and Ecological Restoration minor and Youth Mentoring with Campus Connect certificate. Thesis title: Trick or Treat: Pre-Fire Treatments and Burn Severity (tentative).

Fiona Hynes, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major. Thesis title: Recommendations for the CO Wolf Reintroduction Plan.

Kade Jackson, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences concentration. Thesis title: Prey Selection of Diploid and Triploid Walleye in a Low Productivity System.

Rachel Jackson, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Wildlife Biology concentration and Botany minor. Thesis title: Assessing Physiological Vulnerability to Climate Change in Two Amphibian Species.

Allie Lawler, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Environmental Affairs minor. Thesis title: Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Rare Earth Metal Mining in Jiangxi, China.

Emily Morton, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Conservation Biology concentration and Music major with Performance concentration and Zoology minor. Thesis title: Analysis of Needs and Resources Regarding the Creation of a Naturalist and Stewardship Program for Colorado Extension.

Nanci Orgill, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources major and Environmental Affairs minor. Thesis title: The Role of Public Deliberation in Local Climate Governance.

Ayaka Paul, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major with Conservation Biology concentration and Biological Science major with Biological Science concentration. Thesis title: Characterization and Expression of Leucine-Rich Repeat-Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptor (LGR) in Gecarcinus lateralis.

Ryan Snell, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology with Wildlife Biology and Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences concentrations and Spanish minor. Thesis title: Impacts of Winter Severity on Mule Deer in Middle Park, Colorado.

Kathleen Snelling, Geology major with Geophysics concentration and Mathematics minor. Thesis title: After the Fire: A Science Communication Study of the Cameron Peak Wildfire.

Xiaowen Sun, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major. Thesis title: Interactions Between Groundwater and Climate Change.

Ziwen Sun, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major. Thesis title: Impact of Global Warming and Overgrazing on Tibetan Antelopes on the Tibetan Plateau.

Isabella Valdez, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship major with Forest Management concentration and Geospatial Information Science for Natural Resources minor. Thesis title: Public Opinions on Forest Disturbance and How They May Change with Information.

Gunnar Wagner, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major and Geospatial Information Science for Natural Resources minor. Thesis title: Climate Change in Colorado: Everyday Evidence.

Julia Webb, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology with Wildlife Biology concentration. Thesis title: Nematode, Mayfly and Trout Interactions in Colorado Streams with Differing Disturbance from Wildfire.

Madeline Wilson, Restoration Ecology major. Thesis title: Plants and Fire: An Undergrad’s Journey through Analyzing Prescribed Fire Understory Data.


Warner College of Natural Resources

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Spring 2022

Warner College of Natural Resources

Dean John P. Hayes

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Ackelbein, Avery Lauren *

Andrade, Angelica Guzman

Balsley, Lauren M.

Barker, Kaydee S. * #

Bingham, Cody W.

Cabrales, Tony Choi *

Chen, Mo

Daney, Natasha M. * ^

Eastberg, Owen Kelly

Enebo, Emma Catherine + =

Fitzpatrick, Natalie Margaret ^

Foster, Alexis Rose

Gilman, Katrina P.

Granados, Marisa Rose Amada * ^

Gross, Ryley M.

Hall, Abigail E. +

Hansen, Stojan *

Hassler, Greg M. * #

Hertel, Morgan Rae +

Hynes, Fiona Maeve

Jussila, Andrew D. *

Karashinski, Kristin Marie *

Kimball, Seth Wallace

Kirkland, Shannon L.

Lawler, Allie Renea * #

Lilligren, Christina Klara * =

Martinus, Jack R.

Merino-Herzog, Samuel William

Miskinyte, Emilija

Morales, Martin Andres

Murphy, Kendall T.

Peterson, Kennalyn Erin *

Rodgers, Kade Lee *

Rodriguez-Rivera, Monserrat ^

Sapp, Aubry Joy *

Stansbury, Tierra R.

Stocking, Katherine A. *

Stubblefield, Locke McNabb * #

Sun, Xiaowen

Sun, Ziwen

Tanner, Alexis Oriana

Tennant, Spencer Bond *

Tovar, Carlos Diego * ^

Tran, Krystal Mykhanh *

Varga, Spencer L. ^

Wagner, Gunnar G. *

Walker, Benjamin Robert #

Warren, Michelle LeAnna ^

Weber, Kaitlyn Rose *

Wooten, Jenna L. *

Zhao, Weinan

Fire and Emergency Services Administration

Kappus, Krisanda Dawn *

Lamb, Erin E.

Richter, James F.

Sheesley, Callan A.

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Abfalter, Ryan Wade

Allen-Ogsbury, Joseph Oliver + ^

Angel, Margaret Rose

Arnold, Shyanne T. ^

Barbier, Rebecca Catherine * ^

Bayindirli, Owen A.

Beach, Taylor Marie *

Burris, Shelby Lynn

Caldwell, Claire Anne

Capalby, Mikaela Maria * #

Carlson, Shane Michael

Chang, Tai Mei Mae

Chudzik, Madison R.

Corrigan, Ethan James * #

Cunningham, Tyler B.

Dean, Gage Marshall

Dumont, Piper Lily =

Fitzjohn, Emily Nicole * ^

Fuller, Elliot Patrick *

Grimes, Hannah Jean * #

Haas, Elaina Kate =

Hartman, Jeb D.

Havens, Remy Faith

Hosack, Cole E.

Jackman, Sarah A.

Jackson, Kade Nicholas ^

Jackson, Rachel *

Jacobs, Allison E.

Johnson, Logan Patrick

Kennedy, Matthew W.

Kettle, Nathan Thomas *

Klajbor, Isabella Elaine ^

LaPar, Kayleigh Brielle *

Larson, Sierra Leigh

Meunier, Katherine Margaret *

Morton, Emily Katharine + *

Munson, Wendy Wren *

Newlon, Chase Hunter

Nickerson, Gus Soren

Paul, Ayaka Umeda + ^

Peachey, Garrett J.

Perryman, Sarah Elizabeth ^

Pouliot, Jillian

Robinson, Trevonne Lorenzo

Rozecki, Jack M.

Ruoff, Michael H. *

Scherer, Callaea Sue

Smith, Dawson Paul

Snell, Ryan David * =

Sonius, Macy Taylor ^

Stout, Taylor-Quinn *

Sweet, Adam Christopher

Thompson, Jessica L.

Wallace, Thomas M.

Waring, Joshua Brehm

Warriner, Christine Marie *

Werner, Madeline Elizabeth +

Woodward, Samuel Thomas ^

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Beith, Nicholas S.

Burke, Adam

Hawkins, Matthew Colin

Jaffe, Joel Ryan

Ling, Joshua Kevin

Tanguma, Jordan Enrique

Wallace, Sean Robert

Forestry

Gillette, John R.

Prentner, Jack Patrick

Geology

Arauz, Isabela Marie

Diaz Sanchez, Felix Arturo

Hill, Daniel Knight

Lintner, Levi J. *

Nugent, Joshua L.

Smith Vega, Gladisol A. *

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Brown, Morgan Sierra *

Colson, Kathryn Elyse #

Davis, Georgia C.

Eiler, Sarah Alexandra * ^

Emerson, Katherine Claire

Hansen, Michaela Rae

Henderson, Weston Patrick

James, Ben J.

Johnson, Lindsay Jane

Keener, Jessica Whitney * =

McEnroe, Shae Olivia

Orgill, Nanci Alexandria * =

Renfrow, Lucy Olivia

Stine, Casey A.

Thompson, Emma Kristin * #

Tiffany, Samantha Jayne

Wagenseller, Ethan B.

Natural Resource Tourism

Alishouse, Jodi Katherine *

Arao, Mikaila K.

Coghill, Matt

Correll, Peyton Matthew *

De Hertogh, Robert Aaron * ^

Finnecy, Liam R.

Fletcher II, Thomas Patrick *

Gustafson, Gunnar David *

Hollman, Carter F.

Kino, Rielly Claire *

Ludlow, Ryan Mark

Luna, Madison Genevieve +

Malatesta, Benjamin Dougherty

Marco, Nicholas V. *

Martin, Zakary T. *

Matthews, Grace Adele *

Max, Colin Jess

Meyer, Logan Sean + *

Miller, Austin Robert *

Procop, Natalie J. *

Rockvam, Zachary I.

Schreiber, Kristina Amber =

Stevens, Taylor D. *

Watson, Adriana * ^

Natural Resources Management

Adkins, Taylor Saber *

Allen, Joel Andrew * =

Ascolese, Anthony Thomas *

Baden, Susan Ashley *

Becker, Sydney Joaine *

Canchola, Andrew Thomas * ^

Cardoza-Reyes, Mario + *

Cranor, Gabriella Maria *

Deutsch, Justin Loren *

Fellows, Samuel David *

Hagberry, V *

Harvey, William Nathaniel Scholl *

Hatheway, Hannah Rachel * ^

Heydman, Thomas Robert *

Huffine, Roxanne Lee *

Johnson, Jeremiah Aulani *

Judd, Daelynn Rae *

Kelly, Neal L. *

Kim, Geonho

King, Ellen Janet * ^

King IV, Stephen Earl *

Kline, Patrick Jessup *

Lamoreaux, Mark *

McConnell, Natalie Karen *

Parks, Bailey Preston *

Quintana, Mathis B. *

Ratterree, Ryan E. *

Taunton, Alex Elizabeth *

Vilchis, Benjamin Tomas *

West, Clayton Arlen *

Rangeland Ecology

Ethington, Andrew Lee

Restoration Ecology

Arduino, Chloe Marie * #

Bankston, Taylar Zolene

Brooks, Griffin F. 

Fagan, Jessica Maureen * #

Sevier, Jack Edwin

Shuman, Collin =

Tome, Madeline Adele *

Wilson, Madeline Ann =

Watershed Science

Klemme, Sierra N. *

Marchesano, Corrine N.

Prazak, Cheryl M.


Warner College of Natural Resources

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Summer 2022

Warner College of Natural Resources

Dean John P. Hayes

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Anderson, Cameron Ray

Bao, Yujin

Britton, Samuel Frank

Buhrer, Blake Anthony

Daniels Jr., Mark Steven

Franklin, Aiden P.

Gildea, Brendan C.

Gill, Samantha Margaret

Lehigh, Abbey Katherine

Montesanti, Anna Marie

Munson, Minna Elizabeth ^

Sasaki, Brian M.

Sevilla, Isabel Marcella *

Thomas, Sophia *

Fire and Emergency Services Administration

Petau, Keegan B.

Scheibe, Pablo N.

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Beach, Jacob R.

Buhlig, Halley Michele

Eheart, Karli Cecilia *

Henderson, Aislyn A.

Leavelle, Bryan

Locklear, Megan Leigh *

Long, Emma Louise

Manjos, Matthew Allen *

Neal, Samuel T.

Paulsen, Joshua L.

Perdue, Kyle Lane

Reynolds, Madison Lee

Tirotta, Antonio John

Webb, Julia Leigh

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Valdez, Isabella Amelita *

Geology

Aist, Jedidiah J.

Al Khudhairi, Khalid Khamis

Al Rahbi, Yasir

Clary, Ian David

DeLisa, Emma Grace

Dolliver, Lucas James *

Dudney, Anna Catharin ^

Enos, Donald J. *

Fabrocini, William Joseph *

Hollars, Nathan Arthur *

Hubbard, Cody C.

Johnson, John Colter

Maher, Alanna Saige

Miller, Megan Bryant

Nelson, John Michael

Piper, Kyle Ryan *

Porter, Joseph Brader

Sanchez Ortiz, Gabriela +

Simmonds, Liam Owen

Smith, Bryan E.

Snelling, Kathleen M. *

Spawn, Julie Evelyn + * ^

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Bryan, Teagan Elizabeth

Covett, Trevor William

Cundiff, Haley Ann *

Drosihn, Kaitlin Elizabeth + *

Gore, Annie Rae

Hopper, Karsyn Rae *

Krantz, Victoria Georgette

McAllister, Margaret Melissa

Natural Resource Tourism

Evans, Alexandra Clarke *

Fallik, Kailin Taylor *

Klein, Joseph Dante *

Lundburg, Nicholas

Pender, Maxwell Stone

Peters, Bryce S.

Ramirez-Madera, Braulio

Natural Resources Management

Blomquist, Lucas Mark *

Ditzel, Jenna * ^

Palermo, Sofia Elena *

Stratton, Sophia Love *

* Candidates with minor
+ Candidates with second major
^ Candidates for cum laude
# Candidates for magna cum laude
= Candidates for summa cum laude
‡ Awarded posthumously