Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of undergraduate and graduate degrees at its Fall 2009 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 12-13.
Information released by the NIU Office of Registration and Records and by the Graduate School shows new graduates from the DeKalb County area include the following undergraduates:
Key to Undergraduate Degrees:
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.G.S. – Bachelor of General Studies
B.M. – Bachelor of Music
B.S. – Bachelor of Science
B.S.Ed. – Bachelor of Science in Education
Cortland
Nannette Jones, Nursing, BS;
DeKalb
Amr Abdel-Motaleb, Finance, BS; Lizett Anderson, Spanish Language & Literature, BA; Candace Armstrong, Nursing, BS; Jacqui Berenyi, Health Sciences, BS; Amanda Blecher, Health Education, BSED; Ernest Boafo-Asare, Industrial Technology, BS; Adam Bohr, Communications-Media Studies, BA; Eddie Brewer, III, Sociology - Criminology, BA; Christopher Brown, Communications-Media Studies, BA; Amritpal Burhm, Child Development, BS; Makeiah Butler, Public Health, BS; Cynthia Chao, Marketing, BS; Jignasha Chaudhari, Biological Sciences, BS; Guirri Cho, Nursing, BS; Ashley Clement, Business Administration, BS; Wenjin Cui, Accountancy, BS; Dennis Davila, Industrial Management and Technology, BS; Vivek Dsilva, Business Administration, BS; Jill Dubicz, Art History, BA; Danika Duvall, English, BA; Joseph Egeland, Economics, BS; Nathaniel English, Mathematics Education, BS; Abby Fitzgerald, Psychology, BA; Michael Flinn, Biological Sciences, BS; Kristen Foose, Elementary Education, BSED; Ashley Foster, Elementary Education, BSED; Chris G’fellers, Elementary Education, BSED; Ender Gocmen, English, BA; Tracy Golden, Nursing, BS; Matthew Golladay, Music Education, BM; Matthew Gonzalez, History, BA; Timothy Guy, Industrial Technology, BS; Brian Hansen, History, BA; Tyler Hansen, Biological Sciences, BS; Cory Hanson, Organizational/Corporate Communications, BA; Jody Hardwick, Nursing, BS; Carrie Hendley, Psychology, BA; Phillip Heuer, Health Sciences, BS; Cassandra Hoadley, Marketing, BS; Mansoor Hussain, Economics, BS; Elior Iseli, Economics, BS; James Jefferies, Organizational/Corporate Communications, BA; Terrance Jones, Health Education, BSED; Patrick Kaiser, Marketing, BS; Audrie Karim, Special Education, BSED; Joseph Kauzlarich, English, BA; Joel Kennedy, Journalism, BA; Kelly Kohley, Family & Individual Development, BS; Joseph Korish, Accountancy, BS; Stephanie Krause, Political Science - Politics, BA; Clare Kron, Biological Sciences, BS; Michael Kuba, Geography, BS; Nicole Lamphere, History, BA; Cynthia Larame, Hospitality Administration, BS; Paul Lee, Accountancy, BS; Sarah Lesley, Psychology, BA; Jared Lobos, General Emphasis, BGS; Phillip Lomeli, Art History, BA; Jason Madey, Organizational/Corporate Communications, BS; David Maebane, Marketing, BS; Patricia Magallanes, Elementary Education, BSED; Scott Mann, Business Administration, BS; Julia McAnly, English, BA; Zoe Means, Art, BA; Jared Mearida, Health Sciences, BS; Brian Miller, Mathematics Education, BS; Alfonso Monroy, Business Administration, BS; Gillian Moore, Child Development, BS; Josue Morales, Spanish Language & Literature, BA; Erica Morton, Biological Sciences, BS; Sarah Nash, Finance, BS; Hong-Ngoc Nguyen, Nursing, BS; Jordan Novak, Public Health, BS; Amanda Oddo, Special Education, BSED; Megan Oparyk, Rehabilitation Services, BS; Susan Pelikan, Elementary Education, BSED; William Photopulos, Industrial Technology, BS; Travis Pirtle, Sociology - Criminology, BA; Rebecca Powers, Biological Sciences, BS; Jessica Rodstrom, Psychology, BA; Nina Scurti, Applied Physics, BS; Jeremy Shier, Finance, BS; Mary Stratton, Music Education, BM; Alex Thervil, Sociology, BA; Paulette Tolene, Public Administration & Service, BS; Aaron Vowels, Child Development, BS; Brandon Wall, Finance, BS; Amanda Walters, Accountancy, BS; Dominic Washington, Industrial Technology, BS; Terrika Washington, Elementary Education, BSED; Dustin Weisse, Accountancy, BS; Summer White, Applied Sociology, BA; Curt Zastrow, Physical Education, BSED; Oleksandra Zatserklyana, Biological Sciences, BS; John Zingale, History, BS;
Esmond
Ashley Hoelzer, Organizational Management, BS;
Genoa
Mary Bohne, Nursing, BS; Rhonda Evers, Accountancy, BS; Kathy Fedrowitz, Industrial Technology, BS; Theresa Seisser, Special Education, BSED; Christine Vinnes, Art Education, BSED;
Hinckley
Tamara Peters, Nursing, BS;
Kingston
Amber Atkinson, Public Health Administration, BS; Jonas O’Donnell, Electrical Engineering, BS; Alyse Pasholk, Nursing, BS;
Kirkland
Scott Craglow, Operations and Info Management, BS;
Malta
Troy Hintzsche, Mechanical Engineering, BS; April Johnson, General Emphasis, BGS; Micah Stoddard, Political Science - Public Law, BA;
Maple Park
Danila Colosi, Physics-Secondary Teaching, BS;
Sandwich
Daniel Anderson, Physical Education, BSED;
Sycamore
Angela Akers, Biological Sciences, BS; Ellen Allmendinger, Art Education, BSED; Carl Balentyne, Organizational Management, BS; Jason Baloun, Communications-Media Studies, BA; Eric Behnke, Journalism, BA; Molly Benters, Nursing, BS; Mike Brandt, Art Education, BSED; Kathleen Carey, Family & Individual Development, BS; Shelly Crowley, Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising, BS; Elizabeth Cutshaw, Elementary Education, BSED; Justin Evans, Industrial Technology, BS; David Fixmer, Journalism, BA; Ashley Hawkins, Child Development, BS; Naila Hossain, Biological Sciences, BS; Samantha Kurkjian, Psychology, BA; Russell McDougall, Organizational/Corporate Communications, BA; Mallory Moberg, Elementary Education, BSED; Sarah Montgomery, Software Development, BS; Brandon More, Marketing, BS; James Nagle, Special Education, BSED; John O’Toole, History, BA; Jodi Shoemaker, General Emphasis, BGS; Arunas Slepikas, Software Development, BS; Shelby Smith, Nursing, BS; Brett Speiser, Electrical Engineering Technology, BS; Samantha Warber, Economics, BS; Ruth Waterfield, Music Education, BM; Gregory Wessel, Enterprise Software, BS; Carrie Westerman, General Emphasis, BGS; Stephanie Wexell, Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising, BS;
Waterman
Carmen Guerrero, English, BA.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Information released by the NIU Office of Registration and Records and by the Graduate School shows new graduates from the DeKalb County area include the following graduates:
Key to graduate degrees and certification:
Au.D. – Doctor of Audiology
M.A.S. – Master of Accounting Science
M.A. – Master of Arts
M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
M.F.A. – Master of Fine Arts
M.M. – Master of Music
M.P.A. – Master of Public Administration
M.P.H. – Master of Public Health
M.P.T. – Master of Physical Therapy
M.S. – Master of Science
M.S.Ed. – Master of Science in Education
M.S.T. – Master of Science in Taxation
Ed.D. – Doctor of Education
Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy
Ed.S. – Educational Specialist
P.C. – Performer's Certificate
J.D. – Juris Doctor
Cortland
Gregory Kubitz, MBA in Business Administration; Christina Lindahl, MSED in Educational Administration; David Snow, MSED in Counseling;
DeKalb
Nabaz Abubakir, MM in Individualized Specialization; Rakesh Adi, MS in Computer Science; Suma Akkinepally, MS in Mechanical Engineering; Karthik Akula, MS in Computer Science; Kundan Badhe, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Lindsay Becker, MS in Nutrition and Dietetics; Saleh Bin Breik, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Matthew Bury, MS in Biological Sciences; Kristen Campbell, PHD in Mathematical Science; Samantha Carter, MA in Psychology; Audrey Castlen, MSED in Exercise Physiology/Fitness Leadership; Roberta Cesarek, EDD in Curriculum Leadership; Hema Chepuri, MS in Electrical Engineering; Jayne Crosby-Lindner, MSED in Adult & Higher Education; Jennifer Cumpston, MS in Geology; Satyendra Divvela, MS in Mechanical Engineering; Amanda Ferris, MSED in Early Childhood Education; Crystal Flondor, MSED in Learning Behavior Specialist I; Divya Gopalpet, MS in Computer Science; Siva Gullapalli, MS in Computer Science; Paul Gunsul, PHD in Mathematical Science; Abhinay Hanumakonda, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Billy Hueramo, MSED in Literacy Education; Antoinette Jones, MSED in Adult & Higher Education; Vasanti Kantamuneni, MS in Computer Science; Naveen Karnati, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Sanjay Korthikanti, MS in Computer Science; Sujan Kudumula, MS in Computer Science; Caleb Lewis, MA in Economics; Deepak Malogi, MS in Mechanical Engineering; Tamberly Matthews, MS in Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist ; Kathryn Mazurek, MPH in Public Health - Health Services Mgmt; Randy Mccarthy, MA in Psychology; Jeanne Meyer, MSED in Counseling; Abdul Mohammad, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Abhishek Mucherla, MS in Computer Science; Laura Murdaugh, MS in Chemistry; Bharath Narahari, MS in Mechanical Engineering; Naresh Narmala, MS in Computer Science; Lavanya Neelapala, MS in Computer Science; Mallika Penmetch, MS in Mechanical Engineering; Michelle Podkowa, MA in History; Stacey Randall, PHD in History; Kyle Snoeyink, MS in Sport Management; Chien-Chung Teng, PHD in Chemistry; Peggy Terry, MSED in Instructional Technology; Srikar Vemula, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering; Janis Voetberg, MSED in Special Ed-Orientation and Mobility; Brian Wagner, MA in Philosophy; Sai Yedavalli, MS in Electrical Engineering; Mallik Chowdary Yenigella, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering;
Genoa
Phillip Vermillion, EDD in Curriculum Leadership;
Shabbona
Kelly James, MSED in Early Childhood Special Educ;
Sycamore
Algimantas Bracius, MSED in Kinesiology and Physical Education; Brian Chamberlain, MS in Industrial Management; Nathan Edwards, MM in Individualized Specialization; Dela Gle, MPH in Public Health – Health Promotion; Lindsay Hoffman, MBA in Business Administration; Hui Kang, PHD in Biological Sciences; Amy McCreery, MS in Applied Family & Child Studes; Michael Recchia, PHD in Chemistry; Kyra Rider, MS in Mathematics Education; and Laurel Slack, MSED in Early Childhood Education.