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Spring 2026 Degree Candidates

Dr. Robyn Ward, Interim Dean

Doctor of Nursing Practice

• Valerie Jaime Aguilar
• Nadine Louise Lefkof

 Doctoral Projects

• Aguilar, Valerie, DNP, Nursing
  Nurse-Driven Palliative Care Consultations: A Quality Improvement Project Project Director: Dr. Kimberly Posey 
   
• Lefkof, Nadine, DNP, Nursing  
  An Age-Appropriate Educational Picture Book for Siblings of Medically Fragile Children: A Program Development and Evaluation Study
  Project Director: Dr. Lisa Rinke

Doctor of Philosophy

• Eileen Ann Duhamel (Nursing)
• Haylei Wendie Scoggins (Kinesiology)
• Nadja Zimmermann (Health Science-Social Work)

Dissertation Titles

• Duhamel, Eileen, PHD, Health Sciences with an emphasis in Nursing
  Nurses’ Perspectives of the Clinical Work Environment: Exploring the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment Standards
  Major Professor: Dr. Kathy Baker
   
• Scoggins, Hailey, PHD, Health Sciences with an emphasis in Kinesiology
  Video Game Play and Physical Activity in Adult Video Game Players: Measurement Innovations and Health Implications
  Major Professor: Dr. Robyn Trocchio
   
• Nadja Zimmermann, PHD, Health Sciences with an emphasis in Social Work
  The Overlap of Intimate Partner Violence and Labor Trafficking: An Examination of Evidence, Practice, and Contributing Conditions
  Major Professor: Dr. Aesha John

Master of Science

• Alexandra Rakel Aguirre (Speech Language Pathology)
• Ella Marie Amis (Speech Language Pathology)
• Catalina Cepero (Speech Language Pathology)
• Jensen Noelle deRiso (Speech Language Pathology)
• Kylee Marie Engstrom (Speech Language Pathology)
• Liza JoAnn Gonzalez (Speech Language Pathology)
• Madeline Christine Gose (Kinesiology)
• Alexa Gotsdiner (Speech Language Pathology)
• Parker Anthony Hughes (Kinesiology)
• Madeleine Lee Hulse (Speech Language Pathology)
• Brooke Elizabeth Christman (Speech Language Pathology)
• Ella Katherine Maloney (Speech Language Pathology)
• Izabella Mancilla (Speech Language Pathology)
• Shannon Ashley Matthews (Kinesiology)
• Zoë Isabelle McDaniel (Speech Language Pathology)
• Catherine Elizabeth Morris (Speech Language Pathology)
• Chelsea Olender (Speech Language Pathology)
• Cassia Olea Parikh (Speech Language Pathology)
• Sarah Kate Parnell (Kinesiology)
• Razan Isam Sadi (Speech Language Pathology)
• Marlen Samantha Salcedo (Speech Language Pathology)
• Taylor Dane Salsky (Speech Language Pathology)
• Miranda Lee Scheel (Speech Language Pathology)
• Mary Caroline Stephens (Speech Language Pathology)
• Madison Lauryn Triggs (Speech Language Pathology)
• Isabel Frances Van Vleet (Speech Language Pathology)

Master of Science in Athletic Training

• Kaitlyn Allison
• AbbyKate Crowell
• Sydney Kamin
• Addison Kennedy
• Montana McKay
• Emily Meyer
• Desiree Miller
• Kate Quenan
• Ben Sebra
• Faith Springborn
• Sydney Williams

Master of Science in Nursing

• Trevia Eiyanna Gowins

Master of Social Work

• Maria Louise Bienvenu
• Elizabeth Robins Elmore
• Delaney Elizabeth Fritz
• Victoria Jenkins
• Sophia Grace Lane
• Celinda Yanet Lopez
• Emanuel Pereda
• Deidre Potter
• Juan Rea Jr
• Brookelynn Elizabeth Styles
• Rhiannon Nicole Thompson
• Lucille Wierda

 Project and Thesis Titles

• Aguirre, Alexandra, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  An Examination of the Relationship Between Lingual Strength, Fatigue,
  Quality of Life, and Handgrip Strength in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
  Major Professor: Dr. Teresa Drulia
   
• Amis, Ella, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  Comparing Developmental Language Delay Diagnostic Criteria to Post Developmental Trauma Behaviors
  Major Professor: Dr. Emily Lund        
   
• Cepero, Catalina, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  The Relationship Between Phonological and Vocabulary Intervention and the Impact on Improving Initial Sound Identification in DHH Children
  Major Professor: Dr. Emily Lund
  
  
• Gonzalez, Liza, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  Comparing Two Vocabulary Interventions for Children with Autism Who Speak Using AAC
  Major Professors: Dr. Emily Lund and Dr. Courtney Trevino
   
• Gose, Madeline, MS, Kinesiology
  The Impact of a Gymnastics Intervention on Motor Skills in Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
  Major Professor: Dr. Phil Esposito
   
• Hughes, Parker, MS, Kinesiology
  Mechanical Determinants of Maximal Sprint Velocities in the Four Competitive Swimming Strokes
  Major Professor: Dr. Peter Weyand
   
• Johnson, Brooke, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  The Manipulation of Derivational Morphemes in 3Rd Grade Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  Major Professor: Dr. Emily Lund
   
• Matthews, Shannon, MS, Kinesiology
  The Effects of Physical Activity on Bone Health in Women as They Age
  Major Professor: Dr. Ryan Porter
   
• Parikh, Cassia, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  Language Disorders and the Texas Juvenile Justice System
  Major Professor: Dr. Emily Lund
   
• Parnell, Sarah, MS, Kinesiology
  Influence of Athletic and Exercise Identity on Attitudinal and Perceptual Body Image in Young Adults
  Major Professor: Dr. Austin Graybeal
   
• Van Vleet, Isabel, MS, Speech-Language Pathology
  Referential Ambiguity in Children with Intellectual Disabilities
  Major Professor: Dr. Emily Lund

Bachelor of Science

• Kyle Patrick Armknecht (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Katherine Elizabeth Jun Bailey (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Ava Elizabeth Bass (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Jenna Grace Bateman (Allied Health Science-Kinesiology)
• Jaden Liana Bates (Movement Science)
• Samantha Ann Battista (Movement Science)
• Maya Beise (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Tess Elizabeth Belauskas (Allied Health Science-Kinesiology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Jacob David Belisle (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Savannah Marie Biehunko (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Lorell Marie Black (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Chloe Grace Blauw (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Allison Rose Bleakney (Allied Health Sciences)
• Sydney Jordan Brooks (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• David Lloyd Bryant (Health and Fitness)
  (Cum Laude)
• Camilla Ruth Buchanan (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude) (Departmental Honors, Speech Language Pathology)
• Katherine Grace Campbell (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Caroline Grace Caruso (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Speech Language Pathology)
• Lauren Cey (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Brendan Henry Chambers (Physical Education All-Level Strength)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Alexa Marie Clark (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Anna Kathleen Clausen (Health and Fitness)
  (Cum Laude)
• Clara Noelle Creed (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Speech Language Pathology)
• Ava Grace Davis (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Elise Marie Dobson (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Ashlyn Rose Dooley (Movement Science)
• Kiley Christine Duchardt (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Sophia Ann Dunn (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Alexa Catherine Eckersall (Allied Health Sciences)
• Grace Elizabeth Edmonds (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Cristal Escareño (Allied Health Sciences)
• Marcus Frederic Fan (Movement Science)
• Mia Rose Foster (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Princess Akosua Frema (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Keyona Aunjaune Gabriel (Allied Health Sciences)
• Heidi Elizabeth Givens (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Calista F Gonzalez (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Michel Gene Graham (Speech Language Pathology/Spanish)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Macie Faith Gray (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Troy Micheal Harless (Allied Health Science-Kinesiology)
• Bailey Kristine Harrington (Movement Science)
• McKenzie Yvonne Harrison (Physical Education)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Joye Deardorff Hatter (Movement Science)
• Abigail Grace Hickman (Health and Fitness)
• Jacqueline Ruth Horlings (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Lily Caroline Huston (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Genesis Jackson (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Mikaela Ann Jurovich (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Chandler Charles King (Movement Science)
• Hannah Kathleen Knotts (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Victoria Leigh Kraatz (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Katie Christine LaGrange (Allied Health Sciences)
• Alexa Marie Larkin (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Ava Georgia LeDesky (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Alexandra Ausma Lipacis (Allied Health Sciences)
• Edgar Jesús Lozano (Physical Education)
• Avery Grace Lynch (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Jade Sophia Malague (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Grace LaVonne Markos (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Gabby Ella Martin (Movement Science)
• Brianna Mascorro (Health Science-Speech Lang. Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Lily Elizabeth McAuliffe (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Caroline Cate McCullough (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Katherine Grace Meeks (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Kinslee Louise Millican (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Trinity Celeste Mitchell (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Sydnee Joanna Moody (Speech Language Pathology)
• Emily Paige Nabokov (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Jaden Michael Nelson (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Petra Oyasomi Okpetu (Movement Science)
• Madisyn May Olson (Physical Education)
• Elena Paharik (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Madeline Elizabeth Peckham (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Emily Elizabeth Penton (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Devin Phi Pham (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Belicia Pond (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Abigail Catherine Post (Movement Science)
• Payton Christine Powers (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Anna Katherine Pruehs (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Maria Isabel Rivera (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Taylor Gracyn Rochelle (Allied Health Sciences)
• Kenley Morgan Rockvam (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Jasmin Rodriguez Hernandez (Movement Science)
• Brianna Romero (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Caroline Elizabeth Romp (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Maya Isabelle Roos (Movement Science)
• Jazmin Sanchez (Health and Fitness)
• Kaitlyn Francesca Seboek (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Blake Anthony Silva (Movement Science)
• Linnea Erina Sköld (Allied Health Sciences)
• Layne Ryan Spiekerman (Movement Science)
• Madilyn Marie Stremick (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Melanie Lupita Tavera (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Henley Simon Tayag (Allied Health Sciences)
• Elizabeth Claire Thomas (Movement Science)
• Kaelin Janaé Thomas (Allied Health Sciences)
• Sydney Chapman Thomas (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Sydney English Thomas (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
• Noelle Marie Thurin (Health and Fitness)
• Plez Matthew Austin Transou (Health and Fitness)
• James Edward Tyson lll (Movement Science)
• Katherine Margaret Van Hoomissen (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Speech Language Pathology)
• Julia Katharine Vanoli (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Cum Laude)
• Melissa Josephine Varni (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Elizabeth Yuneska Vezzetti (Movement Science)
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Abriel Aurora Vielma (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Sage Cameron Villone (Movement Science)
  (Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Teresiah Wangari Wanjiru (Allied Health Sciences)
• Kayde Ann Weiland (Movement Science)
• Anne Rose White (Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
• Madison Rose Wilson (Allied Health Sciences)
• Jeremiah Robert Witkop (Movement Science)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Kinesiology)
• Joseph Martin Womble (Movement Science)
• Ella Joelee Mei Ling Wong (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Michael William Wrucke (Health and Fitness)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Madeline Jayne Yarbrough (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Mary Catherine Young (Speech Language Pathology)
  (Cum Laude)
• Halle Caroline Zeitler (Allied Health Sciences)
  (Magna Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Abigail Mary Adams
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Omowonuola Oyinkansola Alabi
• Oluwakorede Alausa
  (Cum Laude)
• Ryn Marie Andersen
• Emily Rose Bates
• Ashlyn Belote
  (Magna Cum Laude)
  (University Honors)
• Beatrice Grace Birbeck
  (Magna Cum Laude)
  (University Honors)
• Briley Nicole Blackmon
  (Cum Laude)
• Megan Hope Blancaflor
• Shelby Dianne Bostick
• Grace Katherine Brown
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Grace Marie Brown
  (Cum Laude)
• Audrey Burdge
• Olivia Mina Chaveleh
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Kassidy Chun
• Elizabeth Mary Coffey
  (Cum Laude)
• Emilie Lorin Colner
• Madeline Rose Connolly
  (Cum Laude)
• Sonia Nilesh Dayal
  (Cum Laude)
• MarySue Hana Dickens
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Kennedy Suzanne Duncan
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Julianna Loryn Elliott
• Angelina Estrada Flores
• Victor Armando Estrada (Summa Cum Laude)

• Abigail Elise Fikar
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Nicholas Kelly Galvan
  (Cum Laude)
• Grace Margaret Garber
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Hollie Harlie Gomez
• Tesla Gomez
  (Cum Laude)
• Cassidy Esther Gonyea
  (Cum Laude)
• Paris Rae Green
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Leyna Anne Harman
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Emily Marie Harrington
• Mackenzie Ella Harris
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Caroline Hayden
• Alison Marie Heller
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Halle Sophia Hermes
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Alexa Angel Hernandez
• Gwyneth Hannah Bello Hobayan
• Sophie Elizabeth Hunter
• Brynn Alexandra Huskey
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Avery Elizabeth Hutka
  (Cum Laude)
• Brooklyn Taylor Hutson
• Maryam Awil Ibrahim
• Katherine Susan Jannusch
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Lucy Corinne Kain
  (Cum Laude)
• Khloe Kirts
• Rose Joanna Kuhle
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Caroline Lacina
  (Cum Laude)
  (University Honors)
• Bella Tran Le
  (Cum Laude)
• Richard C LeBell
  (Cum Laude)
• Audrey Marie Littlejohn
  (Cum Laude)
• Allison Jean Lytle
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Lila Meade Marinics
• Paige Nicole Maxwell
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Lexi Kennedy McCann
• Calista Ann McCanna
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Caitlyn Lee McNamara
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Ashley Mercado
• Avery Grace Messner
• Mackenzie Dawn Meyer
• Giana Nicolette Milazzo
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Clarisa Molina
  (Cum Laude)
• Krystal Celeste Montoya
• Elizabeth Sena Nanevie
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Victoria Noriega
  (Cum Laude)
• Oyindamola Ogunhibe
• Christina Cowden Oliver
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• McKade Graham Olmstead
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Ana Gabriela Padilla
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Sophia Parde
• Lola Cathryn Pate
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• McKenna Perez
  (Cum Laude)
• Alexis Perry
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Fiona Jane Prugh
  (Cum Laude)
• Lauren Kaylin Rance
  (Cum Laude)
• Kolbi Delain Redden
• Sydney Nicole Remus
• Ainsley Elizabeth Robinson
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Dulce María Sancen
  (Cum Laude)
• Mattie Jo Sanford
• Shelby Lane Sannar
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Grace Elizabeth Schafhauser
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Katherine Elizabeth Scott
• Mallory Jane Scott
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Sara Ruth Scott
  (Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Nursing)
• Zoe Marie Scroggs
• Alma Seil
• Olivia Marie Shields
• Emma Faye Sides
  (Cum Laude)
• Laurel Elisabeth Speed
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Elaina Mae Stranberg
  (Cum Laude)
• Camden Lucia Taylor
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Rebecca Teixeira Leeson
• Cate Caroline Tollison
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Nursing)
• Pham Lan Chi Tran
  (Cum Laude)
• Jessica Ann Traynor
  (Cum Laude)
• Adeline Elizabeth Vaughan
  (Cum Laude)
• Mariana Vicente Salinas
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Nursing)
• Aiden Zane Walker
• Lily Therese Webb
• Kiersten Giselle Weiler
• Lucas Wayne Westbrook
  (Cum Laude)
• Catherine Elizabeth Westover
• Alyssa Jenae White
• Emily K White
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Avery Nicole Williams
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Julia Alice Wilson
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Elise Avery Witherow
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Kaitlyn Virginia Zimmerman
  (Summa Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Social Work

• Takia Nicole Benton
• Rylea Caroline Brose
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Karla Nyloid Fuentes Maldonado
  (Summa Cum Laude)
• Harlee Renee Quebec Fuentes
• Natalie Rene Goodson
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Kennedy Danielle Green
  (Cum Laude)
• Allison Tia Hodges
• Taylor Jaylin Jones
  (Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Social Work)
• Isabella Katherine Kershaw
  (Cum Laude)
  (Departmental Honors, Social Work)
• Paula Yuliana Luna
• Briana Maciel
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Jordan Elizabeth Parella
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Lynn Michelle Poland
• Sara Harriet Souder
• Anna Marie Tinaglia
  (Cum Laude)
• Karina Ximena Torres
  (Magna Cum Laude)
• Jasmine Villanueva
  (Summa Cum Laude)
  (University Honors)
  (Departmental Honors, Social Work)
• Anna Marjory Webre
  (Magna Cum Laude)

Bachelor Degree with Teacher Certification

• Brendan Chambers (Physical Education)
• McKenzie Harrison (Physical Education)
• Edgar Lozano (Physical Education)
• Madisyn Olson (Physical Education)
• Anne White (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

Students listed in the commencement program are degree candidates as of May 8, 2026.  Latin Honors designations in the program are calculated as of the end of the Fall 2025 term.  Official Latin Honors will be calculated after final grades are complete.  Official Latin Honors designations will be printed on the diploma.  Inclusion in the commencement program does not indicate completion of degree requirements of final awarding of the degree.