Commencement
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Herrick Chapel
Program
Recordings
Countdown to Commencement
The Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies will be held in the Herrick Chapel at our Elgin Campus. Graduates may bring four guests and tickets will be distributed to graduates with their cap and gown. (Please note that all plans are subject to change due to state restrictions).
Please note below the breakdowns and graduate check in times for each ceremony. Doors will open for guests at 9:00 AM for the morning ceremony and 1:00 PM for the afternoon ceremony. The ceremonies will also be live on the Judson University Facebook and YouTube, the best way to be able to view these are by liking or following Judson on these platforms. Be sure to bring your cap, gown, and tassel (along with hood for Master and Doctoral students) to the ceremony.
Morning Ceremony (10am)
Afternoon Ceremony (2pm)
CEREMONIES:
10:00 AM CEREMONY
CHECK IN TIMES:
8:30 AM- Bachelors and Associates
9:00 AM- Masters
Traditional Program:
Master of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts/Fine Arts: Traditional Undergraduates:
Departments: Architecture and Art and Design
Division of Professional Studies:
Master of Arts: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Human Services Administration
Organizational Leadership
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts/Associate of Arts: Adult Professional Studies Undergraduates:
(evening, online and accelerated programs)
10 AM Ceremony Participants
MASTER OF ARCHITECTUREGabriel Omar David
Alexander Michael Karidas
Desmond James Wahlfeld
Adam Christopher Wise
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES
DEPARTMENTS: Architecture and Art and Design
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Noah McKay Alexander, cum laude, Architecture
Islam Aljabary, Architecture
Javier Atadeo Arreguin, Architecture
Gregory James Boyce, Architecture
Daniel Casimiro, Architecture
Angelica Natalia Cornejo Letona, Architecture
Sofia Elena Corona Garza, Architecture
Alexander Pierce Fulton, Architecture
Rachel Maria Gafrick, cum laude, Interior Design
Erica Catherine Gonzalez, Interior Design
Reaganne Taylor Graff, Architecture
Alban Hoti, Architecture
Lauren Elizabeth Kelly, Architecture
Riselle Iris Copino Leong, cum laude, Architecture
Noah Michael McConville, Architecture
Randy Austin McRoberts, Architecture
Audra Nicole Menges, cum laude, Architecture
Ryan Lawrence Milkie, magna cum laude, Architecture
Kelly R. Munsell, magna cum laude, Interior Design
Aaron Stephen Musser, magna cum laude in The Honors Program, Architecture
Joanna J. Pelley, Architecture
Madison Kendall Psinas, summa cum laude in The Honors Program, Architecture
Paige Jeanne Soth, Architecture
Joshua Torres, Architecture
Mckenzie Lynn Wages, cum laude, Architecture
Brenna Mae Waters, Architecture
Jenna Renee Winters, cum laude, Architecture
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Hannah Zhipan Cormier, summa cum laude in The Honors Program, Graphic Design
Kaylie Eden Guo Ya Min Malenius, cum laude in The Honors Program, Graphic Design
Samantha Lauren Sanchez, cum laude, Graphic Design
Malik White, Graphic Design
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
LeAnn Grace Alexandria
Darcella Blalark
Mary Vormezeele Erickson
Stephanie Ann Garrison
Genita Annquinette Hunter
Susan Marie Lefaivre
Susan Marie Proebsting
Amnesty Emerald Viveros
Bethany Michelle Winter
MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Brittany Bender
Joy Ellen Drysdale
Amy Lynn McChesney
Brenda Moore
Rejoice Tenneh Shelwah
MASTER OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Nicole Marie Knorr
Karianne Marie Mora
Crystal Lynn Noble
Mithun John Roy
Ashlyn Micah Spay
Ronald Ezell White
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Albert Amaro
Emma Lynn Benoit
Keysa Mar Bonet
Patton Sheridan Fitzpatrick
Shandi Andrea Jackson
Sonya Jimenez
Noel Ray McElroy
Tamar Gabrielle Powell
Corbin Michael Schnaebele
Maria D. Serrano
Vicente Tirado
ADULT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES UNDERGRADUATES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Eliza Lynn Bacani, Human Services
Jeremy Lyn Blanton, Organizational Leadership
Marisol Carrera, Business Administration
Thalia Esparza, Applied Psychology
Meredith Ivy Feeley, Human Services
Sonia Mireya Figueroa, Business Administration
Amelia Garcia, Organizational Leadership
Pablo C. Gomez, Organizational Leadership
Misty Dawn Gula, Business Administration
Paul Ernest Hayenga, Organizational Leadership
Andrea Denise Hernandez, Applied Psychology
Debra Jean Krumsee, summa cum laude, Business Administration
Sofia Mansolf, Human Services
Michell Yvette Martinez, Business Administration
Kamrin Jade Muhammad, Human Services
Maria V. Palmeri, Organizational Leadership
Mariela Perez, Business Administration
Desireé Sierra Powell, Applied Psychology
Mathew Ryan Riedell, Business Administration
Stacy Marie Ritter, Applied Psychology
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Gloria Guadalupe Cardenas, Liberal Arts
Cathleen Renee Fatjo, Liberal Arts
Mary Judith Jasso, with Highest Honors, Liberal Arts
Reneisha Lenise Jones, Liberal Arts
Zephyniah X'Hynice Reed, Liberal Arts
Cesar Sanchez, Liberal Arts
Araceli Villegas, Liberal Arts
2:00 PM CEREMONY
CHECK IN TIMES:
12:30 PM- Bachelors
1:00 PM- DLIT and RISE
Doctoral Program:
Doctor of Education in Literacy
Traditional Program:
Bachelor of Arts/Science: Traditional Undergraduates
Departments: Business, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Education, Exercise and Sport Science, Music, Psychology, Science and Mathematics, Worship Arts
RISE Program
2 PM Ceremony Participants
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN LITERACY
Darlene Daley
Identity in Third-Grade Readers: The Impact of Social Negotiation
Kristy Piebenga, EdD
Benjamin Zulauf, EdD
Megan Truax, EdD
Elizabeth J. Gibbs
Disciplinary Literacy and Teacher Preparation: The Impact of Definition and
Instructional Disparities
Joy L. Towner, EdD
Jennifer L. Hernandez, EdD
Amy Warfel, EdD
Kathryn Anne Hoving
Classroom Book Clubs: A CRISP Framework to Motivate High School Readers Who
Struggle
Valerie Cawley, EdD
Victoria Billimack, EdD
David Smith, EdD
Rachel L. Lance
Digital Awareness: Positioning Parents For Digital Literacy Success
Brenda Buckley-Hughes, EdD
Teri Stein-Merrill, PhD
Susan Wesner, DMH
Sharon A. Ryan
Early Markers of Dyslexia: Fostering a Synergistic Partnership Between Cognitive
Neuroscientists and Educators to Dispel Neuromyths and Expand Expertise
Sarah Capello, PhD
Maria Schlup, EdD
Jeffrey O. Henderson, PhD
Noor Z. Shammas
Nurturing Children's Identities: A Multimodal Perspective of Reader Response
Mellissa Gyimah-Concepcion, PhD
Melissa R. Leisner, EdD
Brian C. Tucker, EdD
Nichole Renee Woodruff
Whose Choice is it? The Synergy of Language Arts Teacher Positionality with
Student Voice and Choice
Karen K. Biggs-Tucker, EdD
Eilene A. Edejer, PhD
Anastasia C. Gruper, EdD
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES
DEPARTMENTS: Biblical and Theological Studies, Business, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Education Division, Exercise and Sport Science, History, Music, Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Worship Arts
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Maria Alarcon Martinez, summa cum laude, Sport Management
Jacob William Alberts, Psychology
Mannon Marie Amelio, Psychology
Nathan Thomas Anderson, Psychology
Khaila Bri'ana Bell, Psychology
Jamison Lee Blasing, Management, Marketing
Gunnar Jordan Boley, Sport Management
Annamarie Bucaro, Psychology
Dane Alan Burlingame, Music Business/Entrepreneurship
Briana LaShay Burns, Natural Sciences
Jennifer Leia Carbery, cum laudein The Honors Program, Mathematics
Nicolas David Cardenas, Psychology
Dylan Michael Chandler, Marketing
Jordan Keith Doering, magna cum laude, Secondary Education
Thomas Joseph Donati, Management
Ryan Oliver Erickson, Health Promotion and Performance
Ross William Fairley, cum laude, Management
Marissa Nicole Fetters, Health Promotion and Performance
Joel Daniel Finch, magna cum laude, Intercultural Leadership
Ce'Nedra Lauryn Fogg, summa cum laudein The Honors Program, Psychology
Dayne Christian Frederick, Chemistry
Genesis Garcia, Psychology
Alissa M. Gorney, Natural Sciences
Alyssa Joy Goss, magna cum laude, Elementary Education
Ashtyn Raye Graham, Worship Arts
Carter Ray Grimes, Music Business/Entrepreneurship
Emilio Guitron, Marketing, Management
Kylie Marie Hansen, Psychology
Rebecca Marie Harder, Psychology
Abigail Susanna Herman, cum laude, Communication Studies
Laysha Hernandez, Sport Management
Rachel Ann Hernandez, cum laude, Special Education:LBS1
Rem Hlei Iang, Chemistry
Dimitri Ingrassia, Management, Marketing
Bethany Joy Jarl, cum laude, Management
James Robert Jaskowiak, Music Business/Entrepreneurship
Mary Ruth Mirembe Jenkins, Communication Studies
Jordan Malik Johnson, Sport Management
Helen Kheyo, Chemistry
Gehrig William Koerner, Marketing
Skylar Mae Kriegel, magna cum laude, Psychology
Thomas Anthony Kurzynski, Management, Marketing
Samantha Nicole Langton, Individualized Major
Manuel Lopez Videla Garcia, Management, Marketing
Thomas R. Louch, Management
Cynthia Martinez, Psychology
Lizeth Medina Diaz, Marketing
Ivayla Minchev, Management
Thomas Ozzie Moran, Sport Management
Luis Germano Buranello Neves, Health Promotion and Performance
Grace Kimtuyen Nguyen, Sport Management
Alissa Lynn Nicholls, summa cum laude, Early Childhood Education
Paige Marie Olandese, magna cum laude, Marketing, Management
Ryan Andrew Osterberg, summa cum laude, Secondary Education, Mathematics
Cameron Michael Pauly, Management
Samuel Perez, cum laude, Psychology
Ian Richard Petoskey, Management, Marketing
Lynsie Marie Pietrzak, magna cum laude, Management
Nicholas P. Powell, Psychology
Carista Rose Ritchie, summa cum laude, Christian Ministries
Brian Joshua Robinson, Health Promotion & Performance
Zachariah Felipe Miguel Rojas, Psychology
Riley William Rosser, Management, Marketing
Noelle Ashley Salazar, cum laude, Psychology
Amir Calvin Scott, Communication Studies
Rachel Lynn Smith, Psychology
Gavin Kevel Smyth, Communication Studies, Interdisciplinary Communication
Yulissa Yvette Solis, Psychology
Ryan C. Stejskal, Marketing
Andrea Lynn Stephens, Accounting
Ethan Geoffery Suits, cum laude, Worship Arts
Wesley David Thompson, Worship Arts
Olivia Joy Turke, Psychology
Enola Varga, cum laude, Secondary Education
Nathanael Verones, Marketing, Management
Nathan Robert West, Worship Arts
Aubrey C. Williams, Management
Anaiah Liza Nikole Wilson-Poston, Worship Arts
Jessica Ann Windischman, Communication Studies
Arianna Grace Wink, summa cum laudein The Honors Program, Psychology
Shelsea Carla Sandjema Zamor, Management
Ann Madeline Zauss, magna cum laude,Marketing
Madelyn Ruth Ziaj, Sport Management
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Edwin P. Antony, Biology, Chemistry
Brandon Tyler Gorka, Natural Sciences
Joshua Mitchell Gorka, Biology
Shannon E. Quinn, Mathematics
Jessica FuChun Smith, summa cum laude, Psychology, Natural Sciences
RISE PROGRAM
Emily Julieann Bellof, concentration: Christian Ministries
Claire Brendza, concentration: Creative Arts
Jakob Conner Chapman, concentration: Christian Ministries
Francesca Alexis Crist, concentration: Education
Danielle Alicia Davison, concentration: Creative Arts
Kelly Jane Griffin, concentration: Christian Ministries
Ronald Hamilton Jr., concentration: Health and Wellness
Samuel Steven Lenihan, concentration: Business and Entrepreneurship
Elizabeth Miller, concentration: Health and Wellness
Jonathan Matthew Schaefer, concentration: Creative Arts
Laura Diana Shaffer, concentration: Health and Wellness
Jaelin Jevaughn Smith, concentration: Christian Ministries
Sophia Cristina Spizzirri, concentration: Creative Arts
ACADEMIC AWARDS- Undergraduate Students
Baccalaureate Degree: Academic honors for Bachelor’s degree graduates are based upon the student’s summary grade point average and the earning of sixty or more graded hours at Judson (conditional upon the receipt of final grades) as listed below:
Cum Laude: A summary grade point average of 3.50-3.69 both at Judson and in all transferred degree work merits graduation cum laude and is denoted by one cord.
Magna Cum Laude: A summary grade point average of 3.70-3.84 both at Judson and in all transferred degree work merits graduation magna cum laude and is denoted by two cords.
Summa Cum Laude: A summary grade point average of 3.85-4.00 both at Judson and in all transferred degree work merits graduation summa cum laude and is denoted by three cords.
Associate Degree: To earn honors designation at graduation, an associate graduate must complete a minimum of 45 hours of their associate degree requirements at Judson and meet the degree grade point average (conditional upon the receipt of final grades) as listed below:
Honors: A degree grade point average of 3.50-3.69 at Judson merits graduation with honors and is denoted by one white cord.
High Honors: A degree grade point average of 3.70-3.84 at Judson merits graduation with high honors and is denoted by one navy blue and white cord.
Highest Honors: A degree grade point average of 3.85-4.00 at Judson merits graduation with highest honors and is denoted by one navy blue, gold and white cord.
Caps and Gowns:
All students are required to order their cap and gown online by Friday, February 25, 2022. Students who do not order by this date will be assessed a $30 late cap and gown order fee. Please go to Herffjones to order your cap and gown. Master students, please remember to order your hood with your cap and gown. All caps and gowns will be available for pick-up beginning approximately May 2nd. Caps and gowns are yours to keep.
ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS: Please check your student account online and pay any balances. Log onto MyJudson and select Student accounts to check your account and make payments. If you are unable to pay your full balance, you must contact Student Accounts (see contacts below) to make payment arrangements and pay your first installment payment in order to pick up your cap and gown. You will be able to receive your transcripts and diploma once you have a $0 balance. If you have a $0 balance and there are no holds on your account, you are ready to pick up your graduation attire!
Financial Aid Exit Counseling: If you have taken out student loans, note that you must complete Financial Aid Exit Counseling in order to receive your transcripts and diploma.
Doctor of Education in Literacy
Doctor of Education in Literacy students can pick up their cap, gown, and hood in Office 110 of Creekside South. Questions regarding your student account should be directed to Linda Newman or Ron Graf (see contact information below).
Traditional Undergraduates/Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture and Traditional students can pick up their cap and gown in the Registrar's Office during business hours (Lindner Tower, second floor). Walk-Ins: Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. to NOON.
Division of Adult Professional Program:
Division of Adult Professional Program Elgin and Online Students
Pick up at the Elgin Main Campus, Lindner Tower, second floor in the Registrar's Office - Walk Ins: Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. to NOON.
Division of Adult Professional Program Rockford Students:
Pick up at the Rockford YMCA - Walk-Ins: Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5, 9:00a.m. to noon and 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Graduation Photography
General photos from commencement and individual photos of graduates walking across the stage will be available for purchase online through Kevin Sherman Photography after the event. To see the photos and order prints, go to store.kshermphoto.com.
Graduation Announcements
Diploma Frames and Class Rings
To view graduation accessories please go to Herffjones
Diplomas
Diplomas will not be given at Commencement. If there are no holds from student accounts, library or financial aid, diplomas will be available for pickup in the Registrar’s office (2nd floor Lindner Tower) starting Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Rockford Adult Undergrad and Graduate students can pick up their diplomas at the Rockford location. Diplomas not picked up by Wednesday, July 20, 2022 will begin to be mailed out. Holds must be cleared before diplomas can be released. Graduation fees must be paid regardless of whether you participate in the commencement ceremony. If you choose not to participate in the commencement ceremony you will need to notify Jill Hargis at jhargis@judsonu.edu by Friday, February 25.
Transcripts
To request a copy of your transcript, please login to www.judsonu.edu and click on "MYJU." The Transcript request link is in that menu. You may also order a transcript for pick up by coming to the Registrar’s Office in the Lindner Tower building. There is a $5 charge per transcript.
Alumni Information
The mission of the Judson University Alumni Association is to unite and serve alumni from Judson University and encourage alumni loyalty, support and involvement in the University. All Judson graduates automatically become lifetime members of the Judson University Alumni Association (JUAA). No membership dues are charged to be part of the Alumni Association. As a member, you will receive regular communications about programs and the impact of Judson’s students and alumni, Alumni Connections, a monthly e-newsletter keeping you informed of everything happening for alumni, as well as invitations to various opportunities throughout the year.
There are several ways to stay connected with your alma mater:
- Join the Judson University Mentoring Program (JUMP)
- Attend campus events like Homecoming, Choir Concerts, Theater Events, and Athletic Games
- Attend Judson regional gatherings in areas throughout the US
- Participate in the annual spring break mission trip to Belize for alumni and current students with Dr. Crume
- Connect through Social Media with the Judson Alumni Facebook page and LinkedIn group
- Support the Alumni Phonathon
- Join the Judson Alumni Club
The Judson University Mentoring Program (JUMP)
Are you looking for a way to make connections in your career field? Are you trying to figure out your next step post-grad? Are you seeking guidance or advice and would like to benefit from building your professional network through mentorship?
As soon-to-be Judson grads, YOU are invited to join the Judson University Mentoring Program, aka J.U.M.P!
J.U.M.P is a professional development group led by Judson Alumni and spearheaded by members of the Alumni Career Mentoring committee and the Judson Alumni Board. This program's mission is to provide mentoring and guidance to recent graduates and current students, and to connect students to Judson Alumni to help grow their faith, careers, relationships, leadership styles and more!
As a mentee, you will:
- Receive insight and career guidance from Judson alumni
- Develop and enhance professional and communication skills
- Connect your academics to your career goals
- Explore faith in relation to your work
- Gain exposure to career options, advice, and job search tips
- Build a professional relationship with your Alumni Mentor
The Judson Alumni Club has been created for all Judson alumni who make a donation of $10 or more per academic year to benefit any area of the University. For your annual donation, you will receive a Judson Alumni Membership Card as recognition of your support that will provide added benefits exclusively for Judson Alumni Club Donors such as:
- $2 discount to Judson Theater Performances
- $2 discount to Judson Athletic Events
- $20 discount off the annual Fitness Center Pass
- 10% discount off Judson Bookstore purchases
- Membership in Working Advantage savings club offering national discounts on entertainment, shopping, etc. with over 700 vendors
Judson Alumni are offered added benefits such as a FREE membership to Right Now Media (an online library of over 10,000 video Bible studies, leadership videos, and kids’ shows), Judson Connect community platform, discounted insurance through our Alumni Insurance Program and more. Learn about alumni discounts, resources and events at www.judsonu.edu/alumni. Regular visits to the Judson University website also keep you informed of upcoming events and university news. Notify the Alumni Office with new events in your life - new address, new email address, job change, wedding, work or life accomplishments, addition to your family (birth, adoption, etc.), that you would like to share or have printed in our alumni communications
For alumni near our Elgin campus, the Judson Alumni Association offers a free one year pass to the Lindner Fitness Center. This pass is free to alumni, their spouse, and/or children (ages 12 –21) for one year after graduation. Passes for alumni, their spouse, and/or children can be purchased after the first year at a small cost of $100 per year (or $80 for Judson Alumni Club members.
You are invited to fill out the graduate survey for Spring 2022. This is a requirement for graduation, as the information provided in the survey helps Judson document and report first destination statistics (jobs) to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). You can find the survey here.
Please print the last documentation page (or take a screenshot) to bring with you when you pick up your cap and gown. If you do not bring the documentation page (or screenshot) you will not be eligible to pick up your cap and gown.
Questions? Please contact Jill Hargis at jhargis@judsonu.edu