Warner College of Natural Resources Commencement Program
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