WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., May 9, 2015 — West Liberty University held its Spring 2015 Commencement at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Numbering 385 candidates, the Spring Class of 2015 included the following students:
Students graduating summa cum laude (highest honors) are Rachel Lee Coles of York, Pa.; Melanie Jayne DiCarlo of Steubenville, Ohio; Courtney Hayes Forsch of Wheeling; Dawn Marie Herron of Maysville, W.Va.; Lauren Amy Howard of Lee On Solent, Hampshire, England; Megan Ann Johnston of Wellsburg; Katelynn Mae Kestner of Valley Grove; Kristina Noelle Lipscomb of Hinton, W.Va.; Rachel Lynne Maurer of Magnolia, Ohio; Leanne Kocher Mazzella of Wellsburg; Tyler Russell McGary of Flushing, Ohio; Samuel Albert Miller of Washington, W.Va.; Elizabeth Ann Pabst of LeRoy, W.Va.; Natalie M. Rees of Weirton; Benjamin K. Rogers of Woodstock, Georgia; Jenna Nicole St. Clair of New Concord, Ohio; Sean W. Thomas of Avella, Pa.; Caitlin E. Ullom of Avella, Pa.; and Daniel Ray Worthington of Lowell, Ohio.
Students graduating magna cum laude (high honors) are Caitlyn Justine Asbury of New Cumberland, W.Va.; Celesta Laurene Berga of Belmont, W.Va.; Abbey Lynne Boram of Wheeling; Jon-Michael Brunner of Wheeling; Caitlyn E. Burt of East Liverpool, Ohio; Mariah Faith Campbell of Wheeling; Jack C. Cardosy-Fisher of Martins Ferry, Ohio; Adrienne N. Castellucci of Malvern, Ohio; Kendra Desireé Casto of Ravenswood, W.Va.; Hannah Elizabeth Crewdson of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; Kali Marie Davis of Toledo, Ohio; Julie Marie Dorsey of Wheeling; Thomas Daniel Ennis of Wellsburg; Sarah M. Fisher of Wheeling; Sierra Kristine Georgetti of Washington, Pa.; Jesse M. Hall of Dallas, W.Va.; Sara Jane Hall of Wheeling; Christopher Joseph Hester of West Mifflin, Pa.; James Caleb Higginson of Cameron, W.Va.; LeeAnn Marie Holliday of Moundsville; Kendall Rae Hukill of Weirton; Tiffany Nicole Hyde of Moundsville; Stephanie Rae Kanzigg of Beallsville, Ohio; Kristen Elizabeth Kincaid of Saint Marys, W.Va.; Corey M. Klug of Valley Grove; Samantha D. Knowlton of Sardis, Ohio; Carly Danielle Lucas of Moundsville; Sierra Dawn Mattson of Wheeling; Nathan Thomas McFadden of Wheeling; Malee McGill of Saint Marys, W.Va.; Olivia M. Morgan of Shadyside, Ohio; Kacie Alizabeth Murray of Lumberport, W.Va.; Casey Phelan Pfister of Clearwater, Kansas; Taven K. Rohrbaugh of Burlington, W.Va.; Sandi Elizabeth Stafford of Chester, W.Va.; Eric Michael Tennant of Wellsburg; Devin Fayth Thieman of Beverly, Ohio; Kelsey Hope Waggoner of Pennsboro, W.Va.; Kayla Marie Waite of Follansbee, W.Va.; and Cody D. Wells of Weirton.
Students graduating cum laude (honors) are Tara Danielle Bickers of Weirton; Jessica Lynn Bruce of Wheeling; Robert Ciccolella of Follansbee, W.Va.; John William Cornforth of Wheeling; Jordan Crawford of East Liverpool, Ohio; Margaret Pearl Dillon of Athens, W.Va.; Erica Lynn Duvall of Sardis, Ohio; Shannon Marie Foley of Steubenville, Ohio; Britney Danielle Gordon of Martinsburg, W.Va.; Kalyn Marie Hanby of Nashport, Ohio; Jennifer Ann Hazlett of Glen Dale; Alexis Leta Irvin of Weirton; Chelsey Lynn John of Atlasburg, Pa.; William Isaac Jones of Wellsburg; Kayla May Kennen of Wheeling; Kaitlyn Diane Long of East Springfield, Ohio; Melanie Marie McFadden of Wheeling; Benjamin Robert Nobile of Wheeling; Ezekiel J. O’Connell of Wellsburg; Anthony Joseph Panebianco of Wintersville, Ohio; Codey J. Perrone of Colliers, W.Va.; Beth Ann Post of Pennsboro, W.Va.; Tyler A. Revels of Follansbee, W.Va.; Steven Jay Riner II of Bunker Hll, W.Va.; Emma Marie Romanowski of Parkersburg, W.Va.; Erica Lynn Sapp of Paden City, W.Va.; Hillary Marie Sayre of Manchester, W.Va.; Taylor Patrick Snare of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; Sarah Ashley Surface of St Clairsville, Ohio; Kimberly Jo Henthorn Svoboda of Dillonvale, Ohio; Alexandra Dawne Thistlethwaite of Wheeling; Jeffrey Martin Tice II of Chester, W.Va.; Sherri Marie Tomblin of Weirton; Ashley LeeAnn Wallace of Wheeling; Donovan J. Walter of Triadelphia, W.Va.; Jennifer Anne Wharton of Wheeling; Brooke Elizabeth White of Zanesville, Ohio; Lara Deloris Wilhelm of West Alexander, Pa.; Danielle Elizabeth Wolfe of Wheeling; and Julia Zatezalo of Weirton.
Masters degree candidates by hometown are as follows:
WEST VIRGINIA
Glen Dale: Keith Michael Riggle.
McMechen: Bethani Vilkoski.
Moundsville: Corey Brandon Adkins, Hilary Linn Hewitt.
Weirton: Kathrine A. Marshall, Vincent McIntosh, Joshua Alan Rhodes.
Wellsburg: Jillian M. Weekley.
Wheeling: Brittany A. Burkhart, Christy L. Cianelli, Peter John Villanueva Domaoal, Christopher K. Fong, Kathy Lynn Mowder Fry, Katrina Marie Jones, Melonie Ann Milliken, Samantha Lilah Oberdick, Clint Robert Shepard, Kimberly M. Ueltschy.
OHIO
Harpster: Alexander S. Falk.
Perrysburg: Caitlin Elise McAnall.
Steubenville: Vincenzina Nicolas Tsouris.
Wheeling: Chelsea Lee Hammont.
Yorkville: Tammy L. Tomazoli.
PENNSYLVANIA
Claysville: Katie Lynn Stewart.
Washington: Bruce Aaron Smith.
Master degree candidates from other states and countries are as follows:
COLORADO: Christina Joy Robbins. MICHIGAN: Paige Elizabeth Bruning. NORTH CAROLINA: Ashley Ann Chadbourne. VIRGINIA: Kelley Kathleen Prado, Katherine A. Riley. CHINA: Si Chen. VIETNAM: Van Thi Thanh Bui.
Undergraduate degree candidates by hometown are as follows:
WEST VIRGINIA
Athens: Margaret Pearl Dillon.
Belmont: Celesta Laurene Berga, Heather Eileen Hyre.
Bunker Hll: Steven Jay Riner II.
Burlington: Taven K. Rohrbaugh.
Cameron: Christian Lee Coe, James Caleb Higginson, Amber LeeAnn Hill, David J. Schlieper Jr.
Charleston: Jessica Rae Easter.
Chester: Stevie Rae Baker, Ashley Nicole Montgomery, Caura Lenise Speece, Sandi Elizabeth Stafford, Jeffrey Martin Tice II.
Colliers: Gerald George Darwin Brady Jr., Charity Faith Conley, Breanna Dawn Hawkins, Brian David Lancaster, Codey J. Perrone.
Cross Lanes: Hannah Elizabeth Crewdson.
Dallas: Jesse M. Hall.
Fairmont: Graham Alan Parks.
Follansbee: Gabrielle Marie Ciccolella, Robert Ciccolella, Chelsea Marneé Howe, Micah Paul Knisley, Russell L. Kocher, Ashley Nichole Moore, Nicholas Jay Pederson, Alexandra Lorraine Perrone, Jacob Daniel Reinard, Tyler A. Revels, Kayla Marie Waite.
Glen Dale: Alexa Anne Burkett, Dennis R. Hall Jr., Jennifer Ann Hazlett, Mallory Rae Morgan, Kristy Louisa Park, Ann Catherine Vogler, Julie I. Young.
Glen Easton: Sunni A. Hartley.
Hinton: Kristina Noelle Lipscomb.
Inwood: Kendall Cox.
Kenna: Arin Shiannah Craft, Clayton Dale Craft II.
Keyser: Randall R. Shreve.
LeRoy: Elizabeth Ann Pabst.
Lumberport: Kacie Alizabeth Murray.
Manchester: Hillary Marie Sayre.
Martinsburg: Britney Danielle Gordon, Courtney Marie Morrow, Maura Danielle Reiff.
Maysville: Dawn Marie Herron.
Moundsville: Emily L. Burgy, Deborah A. Dyer, Joel D. Gorby, LeeAnn Marie Holliday, Tiffany Nicole Hyde, Carly Danielle Lucas, Aimee K. Neely, Danielle L. Wagner.
Mount Hope: Jessica K. Wilson.
New Cumberland: Caitlyn Justine Asbury, Kristen Nicole Malinowski.
New Martinsville: Cameron Michael Benson, Braxton Herrick, Brendan Michael Kacor, Dawnelle Elisa Martin, Alexis N. Muha, Ryan Clark Ritchea.
Newell: Cody J. Cernansky.
Paden City: Erica Lynn Sapp, Joseph Steven Semple.
Parkersburg: Emma Marie Romanowski.
Pennsboro: Beth Ann Post, Kelsey Hope Waggoner.
Proctor: Kelsey Lynn Huggins, Cortney Renee Neff, Kelly Elizabeth Simms.
Ravenswood: Kendra Desireé Casto, Levi R. Smith.
Ripley: Derik S. Board.
Saint Marys: Stephen Hays, Kristen Elizabeth Kincaid, Malee McGill.
Sistersville: Christopher L. Byers, Heather Dawn Suter, Nathanael Wesbar David Taylor.
Sutton: Thomas Sloan McCauley.
Triadelphia: Josie Lynn Holpp, Sarah Lace Kasserman, Samuel Alexander Miller, Brandon S. Schroeder, Donovan J. Walter.
Valley Grove: Christiana Joy Harrison, Devin L. Harrison, Katelynn Mae Kestner, Corey M. Klug.
Vienna: Jordon Jacob Nolan.
Washington: Samuel Albert Miller.
Waverly: Julian Sean Hackathorn, Kelly Lynn Haines.
Weirton: Tara Leigh Valeria Adamczyk, Jessica Lynn Baker, Tara Danielle Bickers, Ivan Nathaniel Boggs, Anthony Cato, Dustin L. Coates, Justin S. De La Cruz, Ashley Nichole Herchuck, Kendall Rae Hukill, Alexis Leta Irvin, Nathan D. Johnson, Daniel Marshall, Natalie M. Rees, Ian Christopher Rice, Jessica Marie Smalley, Sherri Marie Tomblin, Marcus Carlin Weigel, Cody D. Wells, Chloe Elizabeth Woods, Julia Zatezalo.
Wellsburg: Matthew Scott Abshire, Jessica Nichole Andrews, Cody R. Bland, Sheala Maria Alashandra Neto Cronin, Thomas Daniel Ennis, Jeffrey Ryan Ferda, Haiden A. Fischer, Carla Elaine Fluharty, Amyelia Mae Gaudio, Robert N. Hicks, Jennifer Ann Johnston, Megan Ann Johnston, William Isaac Jones, Leanne Kocher Mazzella, Ezekiel J. O’Connell, Tieghlor N. Richard, Steven Douglas Sagun, Katelyn Nichelle Swager, Echo Dezerae Taylor, Eric Michael Tennant, Joseph D. Wagstaff, Danielle M. Welch.
West Liberty: Jonathan Darnell Napier, Courtney JoEllen Tredway.
West Union: Emily Michelle Moore.
Wheeling: Andrew Douglas Arensberg, Amanda Renee Baker, Jessica Elizabeth Bell, Spencer Sullivan Bell, Shaun M. Black, Abbey Lynne Boram, Jessica Lynn Bruce, Jon-Michael Brunner, Brandi Cyndel Burger, Jeffrey Morace Calcote, Mariah Faith Campbell, Evon Rashael Christian, Eric J. Cianelli, Lindy Michelle Cole, John William Cornforth, Nathan Allan Dober, Julie Marie Dorsey, J. D. Eddy, Jessica L. Ernest, Sarah M. Fisher, Jacob M. Flatley, Courtney Hayes Forsch, Bryan M. Gantzer, Dale A. Garvin, Thomas Patrick Gibson, Jonathan Eugene Hagan, Sara Jane Hall, Paul J. Henry, Jessica A. Hood, Rebecca Anne Hughes, Jodi A. Hunt, Addie Rose Jochum, Nathaniel Paul Karnell, Kayla May Kennen, Casey John Kilbane, Natalie C. Kirchner, Rebecca S. Kozusnik, Christopher Andrew Kranske, MarQuese Liddle, Mariah Lynn Ludovici, Megan E. Martin, Sierra Dawn Mattson, Brenda Diane Maxwell, Gretchen Lee McCardle, Kelsey Jayne McConkey, Melissa M. McCroskey, Melanie Marie McFadden, Nathan Thomas McFadden, Elizabeth Catherine Miller, Timothy M. Mirandy, Ian R. Moss, Benjamin Robert Nobile, Christina M. Pauley, Justin Scott Poling, Katie May Ralbusky, Ashley Marie Renforth, Elizabeth A. Richter, Brandi Lynn Scarnechia, Aaron Allen Schneid, Tina Jo Ann Mortis Sparks, John David Tankovits, Olivia O’Neal Tarr, Alexandra Dawne Thistlethwaite, Dennis Matthew Thorn, William M. Wagner, Jeffrey Joseph Wesolowski, Jennifer Anne Wharton, Danielle Elizabeth Wolfe.
Williamstown: Elizabeth Marie Flowers, David Scott Huggins, Andrew David Jones, Tyler D. Theobald, Douglas L. Walters, Austin Caleb Williams.
Winfield: Lindsay Marie Gunnell.
OHIO
Alliance: Bradley Allen Chain, Jordan A. Walker.
Amsterdam: Jasmyn Blair Falasca.
Barnesville: Tiffany Ann Gallagher.
Beallsville: Stephanie Rae Kanzigg.
Bellaire: Justin Delbert, Abbie Merryman, Jennifer Lynn Novak.
Belmont: Carly N. Jochumsen.
Belpre: Sarah Paige Walker.
Beverly: Devin Fayth Thieman.
Bloomingdale: Michael Shawn Emery, Kenna M. Taylor.
Bridgeport: Ashley Renee Millard.
Bristolville: Nicholas Aaron Brown.
Byesville: Joshua D. Quinn.
Clarington: Tara Jane Marciniak.
Dillonvale: Nickolas Piergallini, Kimberly Jo Henthorn Svoboda.
East Liverpool: Caitlyn E. Burt, Jordan Crawford, Evan F. Dotson, Tara Garnet Pusateri, Harry Robert Rowe, Ashley Nichole Vantilburg.
East Sparta: Marley Kathryn Nils Norman.
East Springfield: Kaitlyn Diane Long.
Flushing: Tyler Russell McGary.
Graysville: Alexiss Renae Gardner.
Hammondsville: Nickolas J. Wilson.
Lowell: Daniel Ray Worthington.
Magnolia: Rachel Lynne Maurer.
Malvern: Adrienne N. Castellucci.
Martins Ferry: Jack C. Cardosy-Fisher, John Michael Cika Jr., Crystal Elizabeth Crum, Lacey Nicole Neavin.
Miamisburg: Sheri Lynn Hanasky.
Mineral City: Taylor Chanelle Thornsley.
Mingo Junction: Chelsee Maree Barber, Marquis Nathaniel Hicks.
Mount Pleasant: Charla A. Hastings-Kelley.
Nashport: Kalyn Marie Hanby.
New Comerstown: Megan M. Bridges.
New Concord: Alexandria Marguerite Morris, Jenna Nicole St. Clair.
New Matamoras: Mariah Elizabeth Steele.
New Philadelphia: Sean Michael McKean.
Powhatan: Paden James Stewart.
Rayland: Thomas Lee Cominsky, Matthew R. Shreve.
Reedsville: Shelby Elaine Smith.
Reynoldsburg: Taylor Patrick Snare.
Sardis: Erica Lynn Duvall, Samantha D. Knowlton, Dylan A. Potts, Zachary Dean Wichterman.
Shadyside: Karissa Marie Brown, Nathan A. Butts, Laken Nicole Gibson, Olivia M. Morgan, Aaron T. Silverio, Charity L. Stewart.
St Clairsville: Amanda M. Long, Brittany Lynn Mayhugh, Chelsea Brooke Nemeti, Hannah Lea Riel, Sarah Ashley Surface, Letha Ticarich.
Steubenville: Sara Rae Ashmead, Melanie Jayne DiCarlo, Shannon Marie Foley, Abby Elizabeth Hawthorne, Arthur Cortez Hobley Jr., Adam D. Lewis, Jordan James Porreca, Chelsea Christine Wilson.
Tiltonsville: Eric M. Tidmore.
Toledo: Kali Marie Davis.
Toronto: Sherrie Lynn Bunting, Megan Elizabeth Henry, Hillary Elizabeth Jones.
Twinsburg: Jennifer Amy Mohney, Hillary Nicole Southworth.
Wintersville: Matthew Steven Cowser, Anthony Joseph Panebianco.
Xenia: Chelsea Marie Bradley.
Zanesville: Michael James Reef, Brooke Elizabeth White.
PENNSYLVANIA
Aliquippa: Lukas Alexander Turley.
Atlasburg: Chelsey Lynn John.
Avella: Georgia Marie Miller, Sean W. Thomas, Caitlin E. Ullom.
Canonsburg: Celeste Grace Calabro.
Carnegie: Vanyssa Renee Cleis, Nicole Marie Petris.
Cecil: Janelle J. Morgan.
Claysville: Samuel Lee Farabee, Dalton P. Shriver.
Cranberry Township: Lauren E. Collins.
Greensburg: Laura Lee Zaffina.
Hookstown: Kaitlyn Marie Barile.
Midland: Bruce A. Knisley Jr.
Pittsburgh: Noel Michael Johnson Jr.
Washington: Sierra Kristine Georgetti.
West Alexander: Lara Deloris Wilhelm.
West Mifflin: Christopher Joseph Hester.
York: Rachel Lee Coles.
Undergraduate degree candidates from other states and countries are as follows:
ALASKA: Eric Antesberger. COLORADO: Ashley LeeAnn Wallace. GEORGIA: Benjamin K. Rogers. HAWAII: Jordan C. Gibson. KANSAS: Casey Phelan Pfister. MASSACHUSETTS: Jordan Russell Pimentel. NEW JERSEY: Justin Frazier. NEW YORK: Isiah Moody. NORTH CAROLINA: Tanner J. Stocker. TEXAS: Paymon A. Kamali. VIRGINIA: Vichet Inhar, Haley True Johnston, Derek L. Wallace, Brandy Renee Showalter. AUSTRALIA: Indiana Faithfull. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Sandrine M. Kayumba. ENGLAND: Lauren Amy Howard. NEPAL: Shreni Rajbhandari.