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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT 138TH YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY FALL 2009 DECEMBER 18

Transcript of FALL 2009 - Commencement | Virginia Tech

V I RG I N I A P O LY T E C H N I C I N ST I T U T E A N D STAT E U N I V E R S I T YCOM

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138TH YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY

FALL 2009

DECEMBER 18

University Dignitaries anD inviteD speakers

Mr. John R. Lawson, II, RectorMr. Michael AnzilottiMr. Frederick J. CobbMs. Beverley DaltonMr. Ben J. Davenport, Jr.Ms. Michele L. DukeMr. Douglas R. Fahl

Dr. Calvin Donnell Jamison, Sr.Ms. Sandra Stiner LoweMr. George NolenMr. Paul W. RogersMr. James W. Severt, Sr.Mr. James R. SmithDr. Lori L. Wagner

Dr. Gary Long, Faculty Senate RepresentativeMr. Thomas Tucker, Staff Senate RepresentativeMs. Rebecca A. French, Graduate Student RepresentativeMs. Kristina Hartman, Undergraduate Student Representative

Charles W. Steger, President, Virginia TechRosemary Blieszner, Alumni Distinguished Professor and

Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Virginia Tech, Keynote Speaker, University Commencement

Elsa A. Murano, President Emerita and Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University, Keynote Speaker, Graduate School Commencement

Kevin W. Leclaire, President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Class of 1995, Greetings from the Alumni Association, University Commencement

Mark G. McNamee, Senior Vice President and ProvostSherwood G. Wilson, Vice President for Administrative ServicesThomas C. Tillar, Jr., Vice President for Alumni RelationsElizabeth A. Flanagan, Vice President for Development and

University RelationsKevin G. McDonald, Vice President for Equity and InclusionM. Dwight Shelton, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial

OfficerEarving L. Blythe, Vice President for Information Technology and

Chief Information OfficerJames R. Bohland, Vice President and Executive Director,

National Capital Region OperationsJohn E. Dooley, Vice President for Outreach and International

AffairsRobert W. Walters, Vice President for ResearchEdward F. D. Spencer, Vice President for Student AffairsKaren P. DePauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate

EducationDaniel A. Wubah, Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate

EducationAlan L. Grant, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life SciencesA. Jack Davis, Dean, College of Architecture and Urban StudiesRichard E. Sorensen, Dean, Pamplin College of BusinessRichard C. Benson, Dean, College of Engineering

Sue Ott Rowlands, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Paul M. Winistorfer, Dean, College of Natural ResourcesLay Nam Chang, Dean, College of ScienceGerhardt G. Schurig, Dean, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of

Veterinary MedicineEileen E. Hitchingham, Dean of University LibrariesJ. Thomas Brown, Jr., Dean of StudentsJanet W. Rankin, Associate Dean of the Graduate SchoolManuel A. Pérez-Quiñones, Associate Dean in Residence and

Director of the Office for Graduate Student Diversity Initiatives David L. Trauger, Associate Dean of the Graduate School in the

National Capital Region and Director of the Northern Virginia Center

Christopher M. Nimmo, Cadet Member-at-Large, Class of 2010, Opening Reflections, University Commencement

Brian R. Golden, President, Class of 2010, Remarks by the Class President, University Commencement

Kate M. Petti, Vice President, Class of 2010, Closing Reflections, University Commencement

Rebecca A. French, doctoral student, Geosciences, Remarks on Behalf of the Graduate Students, University Commencement

Kelly E. Mayhugh, M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Class of 2010, Vocalist, National Anthem and Alma Mater, University and Graduate Commencements

Nicolas Maxymiv, M.S., Dairy Science, James F. Powell Fellow, Graduate Student Marshal, Graduate School Commencement

Cami Marie Charonko, M.S., Biological Systems Engineering, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Graduate Student Speaker, Graduate Commencement

Joseph S. Merola, Professor and Department Chair, Chemistry, Reader of Names, Graduate Commencement

Travis J. Cross, Assistant Professor of Music, Coordinator for the Virginia Tech Brass Ensemble

BoarD of visitors

2009 - 2010 CommenCement CommitteeDaniel B. Taylor, Chairman; Hardus Odendaal, Commencement Marshal; Bud Brown, Director of Processions; Christina M. McIntyre, Director of Ushers; Jerrold P. Allen, Jeffrey B. Connor, Elizabeth C. Fine, Brian R. Golden, Meredith “Pat” Goodrich, Lawrence G. Hincker, Jong U. Kim, Bradley G. Klein, Ann-Marie Knoblauch, Nathan T. Lavinka, Kim T. O’Rourke, Jactone Arogo Ogejo, Katherine D. Preston, E. Lyndell Price, David R. Shuster, Jill C. Sible, Dean F. Stauffer, Muzaffer Uysal

speCial resoUrCe persons

Susan P. Angle, Director, Services for Students with DisabilitiesJanice E. Austin, Academic Progress Specialist, Sr., Graduate

SchoolVincent M. Houston, Captain, Virginia Tech Police DepartmentRichard K. McCoy, Parking Manager, Parking ServicesMargie B. Murray, Special Events Coordinator, Office of the

President

Virginia J. Reilly, Director, University ADA ServicesLisa E. Rentfrow, Graduation Analyst, Office of the University

RegistrarNathan A. Skreslet, Graphic Designer, University RelationsWilliam F. Stringer, Deputy Commandant, Corps of CadetsBrett L. Thompson, Prepress Specialist, Print Plant OperationsLaura J. Wedin, Director of Student Programs, Alumni Association

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The AcAdemic Procession

The following information, digested from “An Academic Costume Code and Ceremony Guide” prepared by the American Council on Education, may prove helpful in identifying the cos-tumes you will see in the Commencement Procession.

When American colleges and universities desired to adopt some suitable system of academic apparel many years ago, a conference held at columbia University in 1895, made up of representatives from various institutions, drew up a “By-Law regulation, or statute” for the establishment of a suitable code of academic dress for colleges and universities in the United states. This code, with modifications made in 1959, is still in force; the costumes and colors, trimmings, and patterns you will see are all traditional and interpret both degree and the field of learning. The bachelor’s gown, designed to be worn closed, has pointed sleeves; the master’s gown, which may be worn open or closed, has an oblong sleeve open at the wrist which hangs down in traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut and the front part has the arc cut away. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. it may be worn open or closed. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed. doctor’s gowns are faced with black velvet with three bars across the sleeves; or the color of velvet may be that which is distinctive of the degree, agreeing with that of the edging of the hood. The colors you will see in the hoods and gowns of our faculty represent the various fields in which the degrees were taken. A few are:

Accountancy, commerce, Business .........................................drab (Yellow-Brown)Agriculture ........................................maize (Pale Yellow)Architecture ......................................Blue-Violet (Purple)Arts, Letters, humanities ................Whiteeconomics ........................................coppereducation .........................................Light Blueengineering ......................................orangenatural resources...........................russet (rust)Philosophy ........................................dark BlueVeterinary medicine ........................Grayscience .............................................Bright Gold (Golden Yellow)

The hoods, differing in length for the three degrees, (bach-elor’s, master’s, and doctor’s) are lined with the official colors of the university or college conferring the degree, usually with one color forming a chevron pattern over the other (for example, orange and maroon for Virginia Polytechnic institute and state University). hoods are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. You will see in our procession many edged with dark blue, for doctor of philosophy. mortarboards are the approved headgear. The tassel, worn on the left side of the cap, may be of gold if the holder has a doctor’s degree.

Among the bachelor’s candidates, honor students are distinguished by special sashes in white.

cLAss of 2009

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“By endurance We conquer”

Class of 2010 Officers

President .......................................Brian r. GoldenVice President ................................... Kate m. Pettisecretary .............................................Alex WeaverTreasurer ..........................................megan eckarthistorian ........................................Katie shepherdcadet member-At-Large ... christopher m. nimmofemale member-At-Large ................ Angela Bowermale member-At-Large .........................nate Taylor

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UniVersiTY commencemenT11:00 a.m., friday, december 18, 2009

cassell coliseum

(The audience is requested to remain seated as the academic procession enters.)

Prelude: Selections from Bach, Ewald, Frackenpohl, Grainger, McKenzie................................Virginia Tech Brass ensembleTravis J. cross, Coordinator

Academic Processional: Pomp and circumstance no. 1 (sir edward elgar) ................................................... hardus odendaalCommencement Marshal

opening reflections ................................................................................................................christopher m. nimmoCadet Member-at-Large, Class of 2010

The national Anthem ........................................................................................................................Kelly e. mayhughM.A., Curriculum and Instruction

Posting of colors ...........................................................................................................corps of cadets color Guard

Greetings .........................................................................................................................................charles W. stegerUniversity President

Greetings from the Alumni Association .......................................................................................... Kevin W. LeclairePresident, Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Class of 1995

remarks by the class President ........................................................................................................Brian r. GoldenPresident, Class of 2010

remarks on Behalf of the Graduate students .............................................................................. rebecca A. frenchDoctoral Student, Geosciences, Graduate Student Representative to the Board of Visitors

Alma mater (words inside back cover) ............................................................................................Kelly e. mayhugh

Address ........................................................................................................................................ rosemary BliesznerAlumni Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate School

Presentation of Undergraduate degree candidates .................................................................. mark G. mcnameeSenior Vice President and Provost

conferral of degrees .......................................................................................................................charles W. steger

message from the faculty .......................................................................................................................Gary L. Long Faculty Senate President

concluding remarks.......................................................................................................................charles W. steger

closing reflections .................................................................................................................................Kate m. Petti Vice President, Class of 2010

recessional: rondeau (Jean Joseph mouret) ....................................................................Virginia Tech Brass ensemble

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UniVersiTYcommencemenT sPeAKer

Rosemary Blieszner

Alumni distinguished Professor rosemary Blieszner is professor of adult development and aging in the department of human development, Associate dean of the Graduate school, and Associate director of the center for Gerontology. she served as the university’s director of strategic Planning in 2000-01. A native of Pittsburgh, dr. Blieszner completed her Ph.d. at The Pennsylvania state University in human development–family studies with a major in adult development and aging and a minor in sociology/social psychology.

dr. Blieszner joined Virginia Tech’s faculty in 1981 and currently teaches courses in adult development and aging to undergraduate and graduate students and is administrator of the Graduate certificate in Gerontology. she has taught hundreds of undergraduate students and chaired the advisory committees for 8 m.s. students and 19 Ph.d. students. in 1997-98 she received the university’s Alumni Award for Teaching excellence and in 2002 she was named Alumni distinguished Professor, a position held by 10 faculty members at the university. in 2000, she received the Alumni recognition Award from The Pennsylvania state University’s college of health and human development.

dr. Blieszner conducts research on family and friend relationships, life events, and psychological well-being in adulthood and old age. With colleagues at Virginia Tech, she is investigating the effects on families of having a relative diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. her other current work focuses on the contributions of spirituality to resiliency in old age. her research has been funded by the Alzheimer’s Association, AArP Andrus foundation, U.s. Administration on Aging, U.s. department of Agriculture, and U.s. department of health and human services. she is co-author of four books and co-editor of three others. in addition, she has published 31 chapters in edited books and 62 research articles in gerontology, family studies, psychology, sociology, and personal relationships journals.

dr. Blieszner is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Gerontology in higher education, Gerontological society of America, and national council on family relations. she currently serves as editor-in-chief of Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences.

embracing the University’s motto, Ut Prosim, dr. Blieszner has served on many university governance committees, held office in several national and international scholarly organizations, presented lectures for community groups, served on church committees, volunteered in local schools, and had ongoing involvement with the community foundation of the new river Valley and the montgomery county christmas store.

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GrAdUATe commencemenT3:00 p.m., friday, december 18, 2009

cassell coliseum

(The audience is requested to remain seated as the academic procession enters.)

Prelude: selections from Bach, ewald, frackenpohl, Grainger, mcKenzie. ...............................Virginia Tech Brass ensembleTravis J. cross, Coordinator

Academic Processional: Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 (Sir Edward Elgar) ........ hardus odendaal, Commencement Marshalnicolas maxymiv, Graduate Student Marshal

The national Anthem ...........................................................................................................................Kelly e. mayhughM.A., Curriculum and Instruction

Posting of colors ...............................................................................................................corps of cadets color Guard

Greetings .............................................................................................................................................charles W. stegerUniversity President

speaker introductions ......................................................................................................................mark G. mcnameeSenior Vice President and Provost

Graduate student remarks ........................................................................................................cami marie charonkoM.S., Biological Systems Engineering

Address .................................................................................................................................................... elsa A. muranoPresident Emerita and Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University

images and reflections .......................................................................................................................Karen P. dePauwVice President and Dean for Graduate Education

interlude: Tribute .................................................................................................................... written by Travis J. cross

Presentation of doctoral candidates .................................................................................................Karen P. dePauw

conferral of degrees ...........................................................................................................................charles W. steger

hooding of doctoral candidates ............................................................candidates hooded by the major professors

Presentation of master’s, education specialist and Graduate certificate candidates ..................Karen P. dePauw

conferral of degrees ...........................................................................................................................charles W. steger

reading of names ...............................................................................................................................Joseph s. merolaProfessor and Department Chair, Chemistry, Graduate Commencement Reader

message from the faculty ...........................................................................................................................Gary L. LongFaculty Senate President

concluding remarks...........................................................................................................................charles W. steger

recessional: rondeau (Jean Joseph mouret) ........................................................................Virginia Tech Brass ensemble

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GrAdUATecommencemenT sPeAKer

Elsa A. Murano

dr. elsa A. murano is president emerita of Texas A&m University where she served as its 23rd president. she was the first woman and first hispanic-American to lead this prestigious university, where she is currently a professor of nutrition and food science.

At only two years old, dr. murano’s family fled cuba after fidel castro seized power. After living in several Latin American countries until she was 14, her family settled in miami, florida. At that time, she spoke only spanish, but quickly became bilingual in english and launched an educational career that carried her through to her doctorate, which was earned, along with her master’s degree, at Virginia Tech.

Upon graduation in 1990 she became an assistant professor at iowa state University. in 1995, she joined the Texas A&m faculty as an associate professor in the department of Animal science and associate director of the center for food safety. she was named director of the center in 1997 and quickly rose to the rank of professor in a named professorship position in the college of Agriculture and Life sciences.

in 2001, President George W. Bush asked her to serve as under secretary for food safety for the U.s. department of Agriculture, making her the highest-ranking food safety official in the U.s. government. President Bush also appointed her to the Board for international food and Agricultural development, which advises the U.s. Agency for international development on agricultural development priorities and issues.

she returned to Texas A&m in 2005 in the joint positions of vice chancellor and dean of the college of Agriculture and Life sciences. As Vice chancellor, she led a transformation of agricultural programs and four state agencies within the Texas A&m University system.

dr. murano has been principal investigator or co-principal investigator in research projects totaling more than $8.7 million. she has been widely published, as author or co-author of seven books, book chapters or monographs, and scores of scholarly papers, abstracts and related materials.

dr. murano earned her master’s degree in anaerobic microbiology and her doctorate in food science and technology from Virginia Tech. she is married to dr. Peter s. murano, associate professor of nutrition and food science and director of Texas A&m’s institute for obesity research and Program evaluation.

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GRADUATE DEGREES:

Doctor of Philosophy .................................................................................. 7

Doctor of Education ................................................................................. 15

Education Specialist ................................................................................ 15

Master’s Degree ...................................................................................... 15

Graduate Certificate ............................................................................... 23

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ............................................... 25

College of Architecture and Urban Studies ........................................... 26

Pamplin College of Business .................................................................. 27

College of Engineering ............................................................................ 30

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences ....................................... 33

College of Natural Resources ................................................................ 36

College of Science .................................................................................. 37

DEGREE CANDiDATESindex

GRADUATE DEGREESDoctor of

PhilosoPhythE GrADUAtE school

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collEGE of AGricUltUrE AND lifE sciENcEs

ANiMAl AND PoUltry sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Scott Alexander Bowdridge .......................................................................Anderson, CA Dissertation: Characterizing Physiological and Genetic Differences in the Early immune Response to Haemonchus contortus in Resistant and Susceptible Sheep Committee Chair: Prof. D. R. NotterKwaku Barima Gyenai ...............................................................................Accra, Ghana Dissertation: An Assessment of the Effects of Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants on Toxin-induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Committee Chair: Prof. E. J. SmithCarrie L. Walk .......................................................................................Marthasville, MO Dissertation: Effect of Dietary Enzyme Supplementation on Broiler Performance, Bone Ash, Small intestinal Morphology, and ileal Amino Acid Digestibility During a Live Coccidia Oocyst Vaccination Committee Chair: Prof. A. P. McElroy

ANiMAl sciENcE, DAiryDecember 17, 2009

Joby Cyriac .............................................................................................Kottayam, india Dissertation: Lowering Ruminally Degradable Protein in Lactating Dairy Cow

Diets Committee Chair: Prof. M. D. HaniganBrandy Patrice Huderson ....................................................................New Orleans, LA Dissertation: The Role of Exogenous Somatotropin, Ovariectomy and Extracellular Matrix in Bovine Mammary Gland Development Committee Chair: Prof. R. M. Akers

BiochEMistryAugust 15, 2009

January Dendi Haile ....................................................................................... Athens, TN Dissertation: The ‘Atypical’ Protein Kinase, SsoPK5, an Archaeal Member of the piD261/Bud32 Subfamily Committee Chair: Prof. P. J. KennellyBernd Robert Stab ....................................................................................... Seaford, VA Dissertation: The Effects of Cell Culture Oxygen Levels on the Replicative Senescence Processes of Primary Human Fibroblasts Committee Chair: Prof. R. F. HelmChristopher John Vavricka, Jr ......................................................................Vineland, NJ Dissertation: Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Tyrosine Metabolic Enzymes Committee Chair: Prof. J. Li

July 6, 2009

Elitsa Antonova Ananieva-Stoyanova ................................................ Radomir, Bulgaria Dissertation: identification and Functional Role of Myo-inositol Polyphosphate 5-Phosphatase Protein Complexes Committee Chair: Prof. G. E. Gillaspy

croP AND soil ENViroNMENtAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Kirill igorevich Kostyanovskiy .........................................................Chelyabinsk, Russia Dissertation: Transformation of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Biosolids Deep Row incorporation in Hybrid Poplar Plantations in Coastal Plain Mining

Sites Committee Chair: Prof. G. K. EvanyloJeffrey Allen Skoneczka ........................................................................... Springfield, VA Dissertation: investigation of Putative Genetic Factors Associated with Soybean Seed Quality Traits through QTL and Whole Genome Sequence Analysis Committee Chair: Prof. M. A. Saghai-Maroof

EcoNoMicsDecember 17, 2009

Sibel Atasoy ........................................................................................... Antakya, Turkey Dissertation: Three Essays on Food Stamp Program Participation and Poverty Dynamics Committee Chair: Prof. B. F. Mills, Jr. and C. F. Parmeter

August 15, 2009

Wei Chen...................................................................................................Nanjing, China Dissertation: Three Essays on Price Analysis of Summer Flounder and China’s Soybean imports Committee Chair: Prof. D. B. Taylor and D. E. Kauffman

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ENtoMoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Daniel Lee Frank ................................................................................. Salt Lake City, UT Dissertation: Biology and Chemical Ecology of Female Dogwood Borer (Lepidoptera sesiidae) Committee Chair: Prof. J. C. Bergh

July 6, 2009

Bryan Tyler Jackson ...........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA Dissertation: La Crosse Virus in Southwestern Virginia: Role of Exotic Mosquito Species and Effect of Virus infection on Feeding Committee Chair: Prof. S. L. PaulsonJustin Matthew Vitullo ....................................................................Arlington Heights, iL Dissertation: Ecological and Behavioral Factors Associated with Monitoring and Managing Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Southern US Committee Chair: Prof. J. C. Bergh

fooD sciENcE AND tEchNoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Hyun Chung ......................................................................................Seoul, South Korea Dissertation: Soybean Antioxidants Extraction, Their Characterization and Assessment of Bioaccessibility Using an in Vitro Digestive System Committee Chair: Prof. K. ZhouSabrina Marie Hannah ................................................................................Elverson, PA Dissertation: Microencapsulation of Omega-3 Lipid Sources with Polysaccharides for Food Applications Committee Chair: Prof. S. E. DuncanKevin Wayne Holland ...................................................................................Bradford, PA Dissertation: Characterization and Applications of Peanut Root Extracts Committee Chair: Prof. S. F. O’KeefeKyle Andrew Reed ....................................................................................Brooksville, FL Dissertation: identification and Application of Antioxidant Compounds in Peanut Byproducts Committee Chair: Prof. S. F. O’Keefe

horticUltUrEAugust 15, 2009

Alice Mutiti Mweetwa .............................................................................Lusaka, Zambia Dissertation: Biosynthesis of Steroidal Glycoalkaloids in Solanum chacoense Bitter Committee Chair: Prof. J. G. Tokuhisa

hUMAN NUtritioN, fooDs AND EXErcisEDecember 17, 2009

Annelisse Aigster .............................................................................Valencia, Venezuela Dissertation: Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Resistant Starch-based Cereal Products and the Effects of Resistant Starch on Postprandial Glycemic Responses in Humans Committee Chair: Prof. W. E. Barbeau and S. E. DuncanNicholas Paul Evans ................................................................................. Pembroke, VA Dissertation: Green Tea Extract and Epigallocatechin Gallate Reduce Muscle

Pathology and inflammation in mdx Mice Committee Chair: Prof. R. W. GrangeKevin Andrew Voelker ..............................................................................Forest Hill, MD Dissertation: Leucine intervention in Dystrophic Mice Committee Chair: Prof. R. W. Grange

July 6, 2009

Ryan Peyton McMillan ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: The Role of Fatty Acids on Toll-like Receptor 4 Regulation of Substrate Metabolism with Obesity Committee Chair: Prof. M. W. Hulver

PlANt PAtholoGy, PhysioloGy AND WEED sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Matthew Jordan Rhea Goddard ....................................................................... Paris, TN Dissertation: Physiological and Environmental Basis of Turfgrass and Weed

Response to Mesotrione Formulations Committee Chair: Prof. S. D. AskewSherry Boston Hildreth ............................................................................. Pembroke, VA Dissertation: investigation of Protein-Protein interactions among Nicotine Biosynthetic Enzymes and Characterization of a Nicotine Transporter Committee Chair: Prof. J. G. Jelesko

July 6, 2009

Peta-Gaye Suzette Chang ..................................................................Kingston, Jamaica Dissertation: Plant Virus Diagnostics: Comparison of Classical and Membrane-based Techniques for immunoassay and Coat Protein Sequence Characterization for Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Three Potyviruses Committee Chair: Prof. S. A. Tolin

collEGE of ArchitEctUrE AND UrBAN stUDiEsENViroNMENtAl DEsiGN AND PlANNiNG

August 15, 2009

William H. Butler ..................................................................................... Wentworth, NC Dissertation: Burning to Learn, Learning to Burn: Transforming Organizations and Professionals through the US Fire Learning Network Committee Chair: Prof. J. Randolph and B. E. GoldsteinYounghan Jung .................................................................................Seoul, South Korea Dissertation: An Approach to Organizational intelligence Management (A Knowledge Framework for Analyzing Organizational intelligence within the Construction Process) Committee Chair: Prof. T. H. Mills iii and Y. J. Beliveau

PlANNiNG, GoVErNANcE, AND GloBAliZAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Heather D. Switzer .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Making the Maasai Schoolgirl: Developing Modernities on the Margins Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. Luke and B. L. Hausman

August 15, 2009

Damian Rogero Pitt .....................................................................................Knoxville, TN Dissertation: The Diffusion of Climate Protection Planning among U.S. Municipalities Committee Chair: Prof. J. Randolph

PUBlic ADMiNistrAtioN/PUBlic AffAirsDecember 17, 2009

Dmitry Vladimirovich Eremin ................................................................ Moscow, Russia Dissertation: Urban Core vs. Suburban Fringe: Asymmetrical Effects of Tax and Expenditure Limitations on the Structure of Local Government Finances Committee Chair: Prof. J. F. WolfAmanda Marie Olejarski ..................................................................... National Park, NJ Dissertation: Whose Hand to Hold? How Administrators Understand Eminent Domain and Where They Turn for Guidance Committee Chair: Prof. L. S. Dudley

July 6, 2009

Sonny Smith ........................................................................................... Asbury Park, NJ Dissertation: Low Risk, High Threat, Open Access Security in a Post 9-11 World: A Study of the Smithsonian institution’s Office of Protection Services Committee Chair: Prof. A. M. Khademian

PAMPliN collEGE of BUsiNEssBUsiNEss, AccoUNtiNG

December 17, 2009

Suzanne Marie Seymoure ..................................................................Columbia City, iN Dissertation: A Post-Sarbanes-Oxley implementation Evaluation of internal Control Effectiveness Judgments Committee Chair: Prof. L. N. Killough

BUsiNEss, MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Felice Amanda Williams .....................................Plymouth Road, Trinidad and Tobago Dissertation: Behavioral Responses to interpersonal Conflict in Decision Making Teams: A Clarification of the Conflict Phenomenon Committee Chair: Prof. K. D. Carlson

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August 15, 2009

Jinpei Wu ......................................................................................... Lianyungang, China Dissertation: Entrepreneurial Orientation, Entrepreneurial intent and New Venture Creation: Test of a Framework in a Chinese Context Committee Chair: Prof. K. D. Carlson

BUsiNEss, MANAGEMENt sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Mauro Falasca ..........................................................................Buenos Aires, Argentina Dissertation: Quantitative Decision Models for Humanitarian Logistics Committee Chair: Prof. C. W. Zobel

August 15, 2009

Sheneeta Williams White ....................................................................... Shreveport, LA Dissertation: Planning and Scheduling of Complex, High Value-Adding Service Operations Committee Chair: Prof. R. D. Badinelli

BUsiNEss, MArKEtiNGAugust 15, 2009

Bige Saatcioglu ...................................................................................... istanbul, Turkey Dissertation: Social Construction of Poverty and Meaning of Deprivation: An Ethnographic Exploration of Mobile Home Park Residents Committee Chair: Prof. J. L. Ozanne

hosPitAlity AND toUrisM MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Xiangping Li ..............................................................................................Nanjing, China Dissertation: An Examination of Effects Of Self-Concept, Destination Personality, SC-DP Congruence on Tourist Behavior Committee Chair: Prof. M. Uysal

August 15, 2009

Phillip Edwin Blosser ................................................................................Lynchburg, VA Dissertation: Changes in Resident Perceptions Over Time: A Theoretical Examination of a Mega-Event Committee Chair: Prof. B. J. MihalikSunghyup Hyun .............................................................................Pohang, South Korea Dissertation: Creating and Validating a Measure of Customer Equity in Hospitality Businesses: Linking Shareholder Value with Return on Marketing Committee Chair: Prof. S. K. Murrmann and R. R. Perdue

July 6, 2009

Yueying Xu.................................................................................... Handan, Hebei, China Dissertation: Examining the Effects of Bundling Strategies on Travelers’ Value Perception and Purchase intention of a Vacation Package Committee Chair: Prof. K. W. McCleary

collEGE of ENGiNEEriNGAErosPAcE ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Nina Mahmoudian ....................................................................................... Tehran, iran Dissertation: Efficient Motion Planning and Control for Underwater Gliders Committee Chair: Prof. C. A. WoolseyLaszlo Techy ..................................................................................... Budapest, Hungary Dissertation: Flight Vehicle Control and Aerobiological Sampling Applications Committee Chair: Prof. C. A. WoolseyMatthew Clark VanDyke .........................................................................Rising Sun, MD Dissertation: Reorientation Maneuvers of a Gyrostat-Satellite Between Relative Equilibria Committee Chair: Prof. C. D. HallPu Wang ..................................................................................... Luoyang, Henan, China Dissertation: Modeling Charging interactions on Lunar Surface Committee Chair: Prof. J. J. WangWan Wu ......................................................................................................Wuhan, China Dissertation: Analytical and Numerical Methods Applied to Nonlinear Vessel Dynamics and Code Verification for Chaotic Systems Committee Chair: Prof. L. S. McCue-Weil

BioloGicAl systEMs ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Leslie Clark Hopkinson ...................................................................................Mobile, AL Dissertation: Boundary Shear Stress Along Vegetated Streambanks Committee Chair: Prof. T. M. WynnBarbra Crompton Utley .................................................................................Munster, iN Dissertation: Continuous Suspended Sediment Concentration Monitoring Using a Permittivity Sensor Committee Chair: Prof. T. M. Wynn

August 15, 2009

Anand Lakshmikanth ............................................................................New Delhi, india Dissertation: Non-Destructive Evaluation and Mathematical Modeling of High Hydrodynamic Pressure-Treated Beef Committee Chair: Prof. P. Mallikarjunan

BioMEDicAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Satyaprakash Babu Karri ....................................................................Hyderabad, india Dissertation: Laminar and Transitional Flow Disturbances in Diseased and Stented Arteries Committee Chair: Prof. P. P. Vlachos

chEMicAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Jason Robert Gaudet .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Direct Gas-Phase Epoxidation of Ethylene and Propylene Committee Chair: Prof. S. T. OyamaJose M. Herrera-Alonso .......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites as Barrier Materials Used for VOC Removal Committee Chair: Prof. E. MarandLindsay Ann Sharp ..........................................................................................Naples, FL Dissertation: The Use of Dynamic Fluid Flow Strategies for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications Committee Chair: Prof. A. S. Goldstein

August 15, 2009

William Clayton Miles ...............................................................................Gainesville, FL Dissertation: The Design of Stable, Well-Defined Polymer-Magnetite Nanoparticle Systems for Biomedical Applications Committee Chair: Prof. R. M. Davis

July 6, 2009

Christopher Alan Bashur ....................................................................... Washington, PA Dissertation: Effect of Electrospun Mesh Diameter, Mesh Alignment, and Mechanical Stretch on Bone Marrow Stromal Cells for Ligament Tissue Engineering Committee Chair: Prof. A. S. GoldsteinChristopher Dwain McGrady ....................................................................... Daniels, WV Dissertation: Linking Rheological and Processing Behavior to Molecular Structure in Sparsley-Branched Polyethylenes and Model Polystyrenes Committee Chair: Prof. D. G. Baird

ciVil ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Jose Manuel Cerrato ..................................................................Tegucigalpa, Honduras Dissertation: Biogeochemical Cycling of Manganese in Drinking Water Systems Committee Chair: Prof. A. M. Dietrich and W. R. KnockeStacey Diane Diefenderfer ................................................................ Charlottesville, VA Dissertation: investigation of Fatigue Properties of Superpave HMA at the Virginia Smart Road Committee Chair: Prof. i. L. Al-Qadi and G. W. FlintschTim Orland Moore ii ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Application of a Mobile Flux Lab for the Atmospheric Measurement of Emissions (FLAME) for the Validation of Emission inventories Committee Chair: Prof. L. C. MarrSoonkie Nam ....................................................................................Seoul, South Korea Dissertation: Effects of River Flow Conditions on Slope Stability and Bank Erosion Committee Chair: Prof. P. Diplas and M. S. GutierrezAmeet John Pinto ..................................................................................... Mumbai, india Dissertation: Heavy Metal Upset Events at Wastewater Treatment Plants: implications for Mitigative Strategy Development and Bioreactor Microbial Ecology Committee Chair: Prof. N. G. Love

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Robert Louie Fermo Rebodos ...............................Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines Dissertation: Aggregation and Sedimentation of Magnetite Nanoparticles Committee Chair: Prof. P. J. VikeslandSivasankkar Selvanathan ........................................................................ Chennai, india Dissertation: An improved Algorithmic Approach to iterative Floodway Modeling using HECRAS and GiS Committee Chair: Prof. R. L. DymondMatthew K. Swenty .......................................................................................... Rolla, MO Dissertation: The investigation of Transverse Joints and Grouts on Full Depth Concrete Bridge Deck Panels Committee Chair: Prof. T. E. Cousins and C. L. Roberts-WollmannChristopher Allen Wilson .......................................................................... Richmond, VA Dissertation: Mechanisms of Methanogenic inhibition in Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Committee Chair: Prof. J. T. NovakGuoqing Zhou .....................................................................................Virginia Beach, VA Dissertation: P-A Estimation using Multi-Temporal Remotely Sensed imagery Committee Chair: Prof. L. Wang

July 6, 2009

Ann E. Jeffers ......................................................................................... Washington, PA Dissertation: A Fiber-Based Approach for Modeling Beam-Columns under Fire Loading Committee Chair: Prof. E. D. SotelinoKwang-Sub Lee ...............................................................................Busan, South Korea Dissertation: Modifying TRANSiMS (Transportation Analysis and Simulation) to include Dynamic Value Pricing and Departure Time Choice Committee Chair: Prof. A. G. HobeikaYing Xu ....................................................................................................... Beijing, China Dissertation: Emissions of Phthalate Plasticizer from Polymeric Building Materials Committee Chair: Prof. J. C. Little

coMPUtEr ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Ricky Thomas Castles .............................................................................. Alexandria, VA Dissertation: A Knowledge Map-Centric Feedback-Based Approach to information Modeling and Academic Assessment Committee Chair: Prof. V. K. Lohani and P. KachrooSherif Fadel Fahmy .......................................................................................Cairo, Egypt Dissertation: Scalable Synchronization and Scheduling of Distributable Real-Time Threads Committee Chair: Prof. B. RavindranLynn R. Feinauer ..................................................................................Grand Prairie, TX Dissertation: Generic Flow Algorithm for Analysis of interdependent Multi-Domain Distributed Network Systems Committee Chair: Prof. R. P. BroadwaterKai Han ...................................................................................................... Beijing, China Dissertation: Scheduling Distributed Real-Time Tasks in Unreliable and Untrustworthy Systems Committee Chair: Prof. B. RavindranHoda Mamdouh Hassan ..............................................................................Cairo, Egypt Dissertation: The Cell Network: A New Approach for Network Engineering as a Complex System Committee Chair: Prof. M. Y. EltoweissyYexin Zheng ...........................................................................................Shanghai, China Dissertation: Circuit Design Methods with Emerging Nanotechnologies Committee Chair: Prof. C. Huang

August 15, 2009

Jorge Alberto Suris Pietri ..........................................................................Mayaguez, PR Dissertation: Rapid Radio: Analysis-Based Receiver Deployment Committee Chair: Prof. P. M. Athanas

July 6, 2009

Mustafa Yousry El-Nainay ................................................................... Alexandria, Egypt Dissertation: island Genetic Algorithm-based Cognitive Networks Committee Chair: Prof. A. B. MacKenzie

coMPUtEr sciENcE AND APPlicAtioNsDecember 17, 2009

Jing Dai ..................................................................................................Shanghai, China Dissertation: Efficient Concurrent Operations in Spatial Databases Committee Chair: Prof. C. LuYing Jin ...................................................................................................Shanghai, China Dissertation: New Algorithms for Modeling Gene Perturbation Screens Committee Chair: Prof. N. Ramakrishnan

Mark Jon Lawson ................................................................................Gaithersburg, MD Dissertation: Searching for a Cost Matrix to Solve Biological Rare-Class Problems Committee Chair: Prof. L. ZhangJason Chong Lee ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: integrating Scenario-based Usability Engineering and Agile Software Development Committee Chair: Prof. D. S. McCrickardRajesh Sudarsan ...................................................................................... Chennai, india Dissertation: ReSHAPE: A Framework for Dynamic Resizing of Parallel Applications Committee Chair: Prof. C. J. Ribbens

August 15, 2009

Xumin Liu ................................................................................................Liaoyang, China Dissertation: Change Management of Long Term Composed Services Committee Chair: Prof. A. Bouguettaya and D. GracaninJiang Shu ...................................................................................................Wuhan, China Dissertation: Experiment Management for the Problem Solving Environment WBCSim Committee Chair: Prof. L. T. WatsonScott Alexander Turner .................................................................................Radford, VA Dissertation: Peer Review in CS2: The Effects on Attitudes, Engagement, and Conceptual Learning Committee Chair: Prof. M. A. Perez-Quinonez

July 6, 2009

Dong Kwan Kim ...............................................................................Seoul, South Korea Dissertation: Applying Dynamic Software Updates to Computationally-intensive Applications Committee Chair: Prof. E. Tilevich

ElEctricAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Andrew Carson Baisden ............................................................................ Naperville, iL Dissertation: Generalized Terminal Modeling of Electro-Magnetic interference Committee Chair: Prof. D. BoroyevichJason Noah Bank ............................................................................................Vienna, VA Dissertation: Propagation of Electromechanical Disturbances across Large interconnected Power Systems and Extraction of Associated Modal Content from Measurement Data Committee Chair: Prof. Y. LiuEmanuel Ernesto Bernabeu ............................................................Cordoba, Argentina Dissertation: Methodology for a Security-Dependability Adaptive Protection Scheme based on Data Mining Committee Chair: Prof. V. A. Centeno and J. S. ThorpQinqin Chen ..............................................................................................Xiantao, China Dissertation: Cognitive Gateway to Promote interoperability, Coverage and Throughput in Heterogeneous Communication Systems Committee Chair: Prof. C. W. BostianDanling Cheng ...........................................................................................Wuhan, China Dissertation: integrated System Model Reliability Evaluation and Prediction for Electrical Power Systems - Graph Trace Analysis based Solutions Committee Chair: Prof. R. P. BroadwaterJunwei Dong ................................................................................. Luquan, Hebei, China Dissertation: Microwave Lens Designs: Optimization, Fast Simulation Algorithms, and 360-Degree Scanning Techniques Committee Chair: Prof. A. i. ZaghloulFeng Ge ................................................................................................... Gong An, China Dissertation: Software Radio-Based Dynamic Spectrum Access Network Prototypes and Enabling Technologies Committee Chair: Prof. C. W. BostianLizdabel Morales-Tirado ...........................................................................Mayaguez, PR Dissertation: An Approach to Using Cognition in Wireless Networks Committee Chair: Prof. J. H. ReedVidya Rajagopalan ................................................................................... Chennai, india Dissertation: increasing Deformation Based Morphometry Reliability using Distribution independent Statistical Analysis and information Fusion Methods Committee Chair: Prof. C. L. WyattSiriya Skolthanarat ........................................................................... Bangkok, Thailand Dissertation: The Modeling and Control of a Wind Farm and Grid interconnection in a Multi-machine System Committee Chair: Prof. V. A. CentenoTimothy Neil Thacker .........................................................................Christiansburg, VA Dissertation: Phase-Locked Loops, islanding Detection, and Microgrid Operation of Single-Phase Converter Systems Committee Chair: Prof. D. Boroyevich and F. WangYing Wang ....................................................................................................... Jilin, China Dissertation: Dynamic Cellular Cognitive System Committee Chair: Prof. C. W. Bostian

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Tao Xia .......................................................................................................Wuhan, China Dissertation: Frequency Monitoring Network (FNET) Algorithm improvements and Application Development Committee Chair: Prof. Y. LiuBin Xu ...................................................................................................Shanghai, China Dissertation: Fast Path Planning in Uncertain Environments: Theory and Experiments Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. Stilwell and A. J. KurdilaTaeyoung Yang.................................................................................Pusan, South Korea Dissertation: Generalized Fundamental-Limit Theory on Antenna Size and Performance for Both Frequency- and Time-Domain Applications Committee Chair: Prof. W. A. Davis and W. L. StutzmanYitan Zhu....................................................................................................Wuhan, China Dissertation: Learning Statistical and Geometric Models from Microarray Gene Expression Data Committee Chair: Prof. Y. J. Wang

August 15, 2009

Yan Dong............................................................................................... Shenyang, China Dissertation: investigation of Multiphase Coupled-inductor Buck Converters in Point-of-load Applications Committee Chair: Prof. F. C. LeeSung Yeul Park ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: A Wide Range and Precise Active and Reactive Power Flow Controller for Fuel Cell Power Conditioning Systems Committee Chair: Prof. J. S. LaiMark D. Silvius ........................................................................................Wilmington, DE Dissertation: Building a Dynamic Spectrum Access Smart Radio with Application to Public Safety Disaster Communications Committee Chair: Prof. C. W. Bostian and A. B. MacKenzieChuanyun Wang ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: investigation on interleaved Boost Converters and Applications Committee Chair: Prof. F. C. Lee and M. Xu

ENGiNEEriNG MEchANicsDecember 17, 2009

Giancarlo Giuseppe Bordonaro ..................................................................Milano, italy Dissertation: Exploitation of System Nonlinearities for Structural Health Monitoring Committee Chair: Prof. M. R. HajjKaushik Das ........................................................................................ Serampore, india Dissertation: Analysis of instabilities in Microelectromechanical Systems, and of Local Water Slamming Committee Chair: Prof. R. C. BatraCorydon Deverell Hilton .............................................................................Columbia, SC Dissertation: Development and Analysis of a Multifunctional Fuel Cell Structure Committee Chair: Prof. J. J. Lesko

iNDUstriAl AND systEMs ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Dingding Lin..............................................................................................Anshan, China Dissertation: Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control: interactive Effects with inclined Surfaces and Unexpected Loads, and intervention Efficacy Committee Chair: Prof. M. A. NussbaumMartha Annette Roper ............................................................................. Alexandria, VA Dissertation: Revenue Management in the Parking industry: Design and Evaluation of an intelligent Parking System Committee Chair: Prof. Triantis, K. P. and G. D. Taylor and D. Teodorovic Yueqin Zhao ........................................................................................Nei Mongol, China Dissertation: A Downtown Space Reservation System: its Design and Evaluation Committee Chair: Prof. K. P. Triantis

August 15, 2009

Linsey Marinn Barker ..................................................................................... Tucson, AZ Dissertation: Measuring and Modeling the Effects of Fatigue on Performance: Specific Application to the Nursing Profession Committee Chair: Prof. M. A. NussbaumKristen Lee Casto ...............................................................................Christiansburg, VA Dissertation: An Examination of Headset, Hearing Sensitivity, Flight Workload, and Communication Signal Quality on Black Hawk Flight Simulator Pilot Performance Committee Chair: Prof. J. G. CasaliJuqi Liu .................................................................................................. Shenyang, China Dissertation: Managing Uncertainty in Capacity investment, Revenue Management and Supply Chain Coordination Committee Chair: Prof. E. K. Bish and D. R. Bish

Xiangshang Tong ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Analysis and improvement of Cross-dock Operations in the Less-than-Truckload Freight Transportation industry Committee Chair: Prof. K. P. Ellis

MAtEriAls sciENcE AND ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Carlos Eduardo Folgar ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Microstructure Evolution of Silica Aerogel Under a Microwave Field Committee Chair: Prof. D. E. ClarkDavid Todd Gray ..........................................................................................Yorktown, VA Dissertation: Characterization and Modeling of Friction Stir Fabricate in-situ Metal Matrix Composites Committee Chair: Prof. S. L. KampeDae-Seob Han ............................................................................. Daejeon, South Korea Dissertation: Theory of Tunneling-injection Quantum Dot Lasers Committee Chair: Prof. L. V. AsryanRuijia Wang................................................................................................Datong, China Dissertation: Effect of Surface Properties on Foam Stability Committee Chair: Prof. R. H. YoonLi Yan .......................................................................................................... Xi’an, China Dissertation: Two Phase Magnetoelectric Epitaxial Composite Thin Films Committee Chair: Prof. D. D. Viehland

August 15, 2009

Weifeng Rao .......................................................................................Zixi, Jiangxi, China Dissertation: Computer Modeling and Simulation of Morphotropic Phase Boundary Ferroelectrics Committee Chair: Prof. Y. Wang

MEchANicAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Hugo Elias Camargo ..................................................................................Sucre, Bolivia Dissertation: A Frequency Domain Beamforming Method to Locate Moving Sound Sources Committee Chair: Prof. W. J. Devenport and R. A. BurdissoNicholas Don Cardwell..................................................................................Denison, TX Dissertation: investigation of Particle Trajectories and Fluid interactions for Wall-Bounded Turbulent Two-Phase Flow Committee Chair: Prof. P. P. Vlachos and K. A. TholePhilip Winslow Gillett .........................................................................Christiansburg, VA Dissertation: Head Mounted Microphone Arrays Committee Chair: Prof. J. P. Carneal and M. E. JohnsonElizabeth Anne Hoppe ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: improving Signal Clarity through interference Suppression and Emergent Signal Detection Committee Chair: Prof. M. J. RoanJeongwoo Lee ................................................................................. Suwon, South Korea Dissertation: Vehicle inertia impact on Fuel Consumption of Conventional and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Acceleration and Coast Driving Strategy Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. NelsonHenning Robert Arno Lohse-Busch ..............................................Wettolsheim, France Dissertation: Development and Applications of the Modular Automotive Technology Testbed (MATT) to Evaluate Hybrid Electric Powertrain Components and Energy Management Strategies Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. NelsonDarius Demetri Sanders ......................................................................... Hyattsville, MD Dissertation: CFD Modeling of Separation and Transitional Flow in Turbine Blades at Low Reynolds Numbers Committee Chair: Prof. W. F. O’Brien, Jr.Brian Andrew Templeton ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: A Polynomial Chaos Approach to Control Design Committee Chair: Prof. M. Ahmadian and S. C. Southward

August 15, 2009

Kathleen Bieryla ....................................................................................Wilkes-Barre, PA Dissertation: An investigation of Perturbation-based Balance Training as a Fall Prevention intervention for Older Adults Committee Chair: Prof. M. L. MadiganPablo Alberto Tarazaga .......................................................................Corpus Christi, TX Dissertation: Dynamics and Control of Pressurized Optical Membranes Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. inman, Sr. and M. E. Johnson

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MiNiNG ENGiNEEriNGAugust 15, 2009

Nino Samuel Ripepi ..............................................................................Connellsville, PA Dissertation: Carbon Dioxide Storage in Coal Seams with Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery: Geologic Evaluation, Capacity Assessment and Field Validation of the Central Appalachian Basin Committee Chair: Prof. M. E. Karmis

July 6, 2009

Mert Kerem Eraydin ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Scale-Up of Using Novel Dewatering Aids Committee Chair: Prof. R. H. Yoon

iNtErDisciPliNAry DEGrEEsGENEtics, BioiNforMAtics AND coMPUtAtioNAl BioloGy

December 17, 2009

Yizhi Cai ................................................................................................Quanzhou, China Dissertation: Deciphering the Semantics of DNA Sequences Committee Chair: Prof. J. PeccoudRevonda Maria Pokrzywa .................................................................................Nebo, NC Dissertation: Systems Biology in an imperfect World: Modeling Biological Systems with incomplete information Committee Chair: Prof. P. J. Pedrosa MendesLaChelle Monique Waller ............................................................................. Chester, VA Dissertation: Transcriptional Profiling of Potential Regulatory Factors Modulating Defense Mechanisms in Soybean Under Phytophthora Sojae infection Committee Chair: Prof. B. M. Tyler

MAcroMolEcUlAr sciENcE AND ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Sonya Denese Benson .............................................................................Fort Worth, TX Dissertation: Effect of ionomer Architecture and Nanoscale Particles on the Crystallization Behavior of Sulfonated Syndiotactic Polystyrene Committee Chair: Prof. R. B. Moore iiiGilles Michel Divoux ................................................................................. Epinal, France Dissertation: Performance and Durability of Polymeric Materials in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems Committee Chair: Prof. R. B. Moore iiiAndrew Jay Duncan ...................................................................................Greenville, SC Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Branched ionomers for Performance in ionic Liquid-Swollen ionic Polymer Transducers Committee Chair: Prof. T. E. Long and D. J. LeoPhilip Plaxico Huffstetler ..............................................................................Gaffney, SC Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Polyethers and Their Properties of Molecular Structure and Chemical Composition on Transverse NMR Relaxivities Committee Chair: Prof. J. S. RiffleVaibhav Jain............................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Applications of Layer-by-layer (LbL) Assembly in Electrochromic Devices & Bending Actuators Committee Chair: Prof. J. R. HeflinJong Keun Park .......................................................Jang-Sung, Jeonnam, South Korea Dissertation: Anisotropic Morphologies and Properties in Perfluorosulfonate ionomer-based Materials Committee Chair: Prof. R. B. Moore iiiRachael Ann VanHouten.............................................................................. Waupun, Wi Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrophilic: Hydrophobic Segmented and Multiblock Copolymers for Fuel Cell and Reverse Osmosis Applications Committee Chair: Prof. J. E. McGrath

July 6, 2009

Gozde ipek Ozturk ................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Topology and Telechelic Functionality Control in Polyester Design Committee Chair: Prof. T. E. LongKshitish Anil Patankar ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Linear and Nonlinear Viscoelastic Characterization and Stress Modeling of Proton Exchange Membranes (PEM) used in Fuel Cell Applications Committee Chair: Prof. D. A. Dillard and M.W. Ellis

collEGE of liBErAl Arts AND hUMAN sciENcEs

ADMiNistrAtioN AND sUPErVisioN of sPEciAl EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Evelyn Marie Barber Astwood ..................................................................Manassas, VA Dissertation: Parental involvement Strategies implemented by Selected Virginia School Districts Committee Chair: Prof. R. G. SalmonPatrick Matthew Johnson ..................................................................Christiansburg, VA Dissertation: Social Accessibility for Students with Visual-impairments: A Mixed-Methodological Study of Current Students at a Land-Grant and Regionally Known University in Western Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. R. G. Salmon

APPArEl, hoUsiNG, AND rEsoUrcE MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Selwyn S. Cooper ...................................................................................Birmingham, AL Dissertation: The impact of Attitude and Knowledge on Whether College Students Obtain Credit Cards and/or Carry Balances Committee Chair: Prof. i. E. Leech and S. T. Anong

cArEEr AND tEchNicAl EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Thomas C. Shelton .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Personality Assessment Correlations between Accounting Students and Accounting Professionals and Students’ Selection of Accounting as a Major Committee Chair: Prof. D. L. Stewart

coUNsElor EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Osaro Ehigiato Airen .................................................................................... Fontana, CA Dissertation: School Counselors and Their Multicultural Counseling Competence and Awareness of The National Achievement Gap: A National Study Committee Chair: Prof. P. L. Burge and N. E. BodenhornVanessa W. Bowles ...............................................................................Baton Rouge, LA Dissertation: Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout: A Survey of CACREP Counseling interns’ Perceptions of Wellness Committee Chair: Prof. G. F. Lawson

cUrricUlUM AND iNstrUctioNDecember 17, 2009

Ellen M. Bielema ...................................................................................... Pearisburg, VA Dissertation: A Model of Assistive Technology Decision-Making by College Students with High-incidence Disabilities Committee Chair: Prof. S. B. AsselinSunha Kim ........................................................................................Seoul, South Korea Dissertation: The Exploration of Learning Objects: Conceptualization, Utilization, Benefits and Adoption Committee Chair: Prof. B. B. LockeeJianhua Liu ..................................................................................Kaifeng, Henan, China Dissertation: An Assessment Agent System for Assessing Comprehensive Understanding Based on Concept Maps Committee Chair: Prof. K. R. PotterEvelyn Cherita Richardson ........................................................................ Roanoke , VA Dissertation: Meta-Analysis of Student Assistance Program Outcomes Committee Chair: Prof. K. J. RedicanJames Ray Wampler ............................................................................ Harrisonburg, VA Dissertation: An Analysis of Student Assistance Program Characteristics and Activities in Selected illinois Schools Committee Chair: Prof. K. J. Redican

August 15, 2009

Laura Levi Altstaedter ..............................................................Buenos Aires, Argentina Dissertation: Writing instruction in Foreign Language Courses: Multiple Perspectives on the impact of Peer Feedback on Students’ Writing Proficiency Committee Chair: Prof. J. L. ShrumTremayne O. Waller .................................................................................Martinsville, VA Dissertation: A Mixed Method for Assessing the Adjustment of incoming First-Year Engineering Students in a Summer Bridge Program Committee Chair: Prof. S. G. Magliaro

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July 6, 2009

Hyuksoo Kwon ................................................................................. Yesan, South Korea Dissertation: Key Factors Affecting the implementation of Biotechnology instruction in Secondary School Level Technology Education Classrooms Committee Chair: Prof. J. G. WellsDevrim Ozdemir.....................................................................................Eskisehir, Turkey Dissertation: The Effects of Context-Dependency of Seductive Details on Recall and Transfer in a Multimedia Learning Environment Committee Chair: Prof. D. M. Moore and P. E. DoolittleLida Johana Uribe-Florez ........................................................Bucaramanga, Colombia Dissertation: Teacher Variables and Student Mathematics Learning Related to Manipulative Use Committee Chair: Prof. J. L. Wilkins

EDUcAtioNAl lEADErshiP AND Policy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Shafeeq Aqeel Ameen .......................................................................... Chesapeake, VA Dissertation: A Mixed Methods Study of the Air Force JROTC Leadership Program at an Urban High School in Southeastern Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordJohn Allen Bailey .........................................................................................Hampton, VA Dissertation: A Synthesis of Studies Pertaining to Building Conditions, Student Achievement, Student Behavior, and Student Attitude Committee Chair: Prof. G. i. Earthman and T. W. TwifordWalter Richardo Clemons ......................................................................... Smithfield, VA Dissertation: A Study of Factors that impact Teacher Recruitment and Retention for Two Small School Districts in Southeastern Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordRoderick A. Hall ..................................................................................Christiansburg, VA Dissertation: Exploring the Relationship Between Perceived Cost of Attendance and College Matriculation Committee Chair: Prof. S. M. JanosikCharles Cole Hurd ..............................................................................Virginia Beach, VA Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities and English Language Learner Reading Achievement Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordDavid John Kniola ................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Constructing an Estimate of Academic Capitalism and Explaining Faculty Differences through Multilevel Analysis Committee Chair: Prof. S. M. JanosikKaren S. Palmer .................................................................................... Chesapeake, VA Dissertation: A Comparison of Criteria used in Gifted identification in the Commonwealth of Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordCallie Marvin Richardson ..................................................................Virginia Beach, VA Dissertation: School Facility Conditions and Student Achievement, Attendance, and Behavior in an Urban Elementary School in Southeastern Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordLawrence Clifford Taylor .................................................................................Gretna, VA Dissertation: A Comparative Study on the impact of Computer Enhanced Reading Programs on First Grade African American Males in an Urban School District in Southeastern Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. C. S. CashDwana Patrice White ............................................................................ Chesapeake, VA Dissertation: Differences in the Effect of Teacher Efficacy on Student Achievement in an Urban District Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordThomas Angelo Whitley ................................................................................. Suffolk, VA Dissertation: The Relationship Between Financial Ability and Building Conditions of Select School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia Committee Chair: Prof. G. i. Earthman and T. W. Twiford

EDUcAtioNAl rEsEArch AND EVAlUAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Leigh Michelle Harrell .............................................................................. Baltimore, MD Dissertation: Accuracy of Global Fit indices as indictors of Multidimensionality in Multidimensional Rasch Analysis Committee Chair: Prof. G. E. Skaggs and E. W. WolfeMichael Terry McGill ......................................................................................Atlanta, GA Dissertation: An investigation of Unidimensional Testing Procedures under Latent Trait Theory using Principal Component Analysis Committee Chair: Prof. G. E. Skaggs and E. W. Wolfe

hUMAN DEVEloPMENtDecember 17, 2009

Kristin B. Arthur ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Attachment Styles and Enneagram Types: Development and Testing of an integrated Typology for use in Marriage and Family Therapy Committee Chair: Prof. K. R. Allen

Erica Kathryn Husser .......................................................................Vancouver, Canada Dissertation: Nature as Nurture: Older Women’s Perspectives on the Natural Environment Committee Chair: Prof. K. A. RobertoBrandon Ellis Rodgers ......................................................................... Chattanooga, TN Dissertation: The Role of Social Proximity and Stigma in Seeking Mental Health Services Committee Chair: Prof. M. L. Dolbin-MacNab

Dana Jolleen Stone Harris ........................................................................San Diego, CA Dissertation: Parent and Child influences on the Development of a Black-White Biracial identity Committee Chair: Prof. M. L. Dolbin-MacNab

sciENcE AND tEchNoloGy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Jeremy W. Hunsinger .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Constructing a Politics of Knowledge in the Age of the internet Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. LukeJennifer Tucker ...................................................................................... Falls Church, VA Dissertation: Motivating Subjects: Data Sharing in Cancer Research Committee Chair: Prof. B. L. Allen

socioloGyDecember 17, 2009

Tugrul Keskin .......................................................................................... istanbul, Turkey Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of islamist Movements in the Neoliberalization Process: Jama’at-e-islami in Pakistan and the Fethullah Gulen Movement in Turkey - Reactions to Capitalism, Modernity and Secularism Committee Chair: Prof. D. W. WimberleyVirginia Leigh Rothwell ................................................................................Keysville, VA Dissertation: The Relationship between Attitudes towards Deviance and Deviant Behavior: The influence of Science, individualism, Social Bonds and Deviant Peers Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. Shoemaker and J. E. Hawdon

August 15, 2009

Jill Suzanne Harrison-Rexrode ............................................................... Chapel Hill, NC Dissertation: “i don’t want to go up the hill”: Symbolic Boundary Work Among Residents of Assisted Living Committee Chair: Prof. J. W. Ryan, Jr.

collEGE of NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEsfishEriEs AND WilDlifE

December 17, 2009

Robert T. Leaf ......................................................................................... Santa Rosa, CA Dissertation: The Evolutionary Effects of Fishing and implications for Stock Management and Rebuilding Committee Chair: Prof. Y. Jiao

forEstry AND forEst ProDUctsDecember 17, 2009

Nabin Baral..............................................................................................Pokhara, Nepal Dissertation: institutional Resilience of Community-based Conservation to the Maoist insurgency in Nepal Committee Chair: Prof. M. J. SternHezhong Wang ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Chitosan-Cellulose Nanocrystal Polyelectrolyte Complex Particles: Preparation, Characterization, and in Vitro Drug Release Properties Committee Chair: Prof. M. Roman

August 15, 2009

Alexander Job Hagedorn ...........................................................................Ferdinand, iN Dissertation: The Effect of Pallets and Unitization on the Efficiency of intercontinental Product Movement Using Ocean Freight Containers Committee Chair: Prof. J. HanLogan Park ............................................................................................... Cincinnati, OH Dissertation: integrative Research in the Sociology and Ecology of Outdoor Recreation. Committee Chair: Prof. J. L. Marion and S. R. Lawson

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GEosPAtiAl AND ENViroNMENtAl ANAlysisJuly 6, 2009

Jeremy F. Wimpey .........................................................................................Herndon, VA Dissertation: Assessing and Evaluating Recreational impacts on Public Lands Committee Chair: Prof. J. L. Marion

collEGE of sciENcEBioloGicAl sciENcEs

December 17, 2009

Alexandra Morgan Class....................................................................... Laguna Hills, CA Dissertation: Population-level Asynchrony in the Timing of Life History Events, the Territorial and Reproductive Behavior of the Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) in the Equatorial Humid Eastern Andes Committee Chair: Prof. i. T. MooreKwang-Hyung Kim ........................................................................... Buyeo, South Korea Dissertation: Functional Analysis of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis-Related Genes in Alternaria brassicicola Committee Chair: Prof. C. B. LawrenceEric Robert Sokol ........................................................................................... Livonia, Mi Dissertation: Community Ecology of Aquatic insects in Forested Headwater Streams in the Southern Appalachians Committee Chair: Prof. E. F. Benfield

July 6, 2009

Daniel J. Schu ......................................................................................... Woodbridge, VA Dissertation: Structure/Function Analysis of the Quorum-sensing Regulator EsaR from the Plant Pathogen Pantoea stewartii Committee Chair: Prof. A. M. Stevens

chEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Rebecca H. Brown .......................................................................................Paducah, KY Dissertation: Effects of Functionality and Charge in the Design of Acrylic Polymers Committee Chair: Prof. T. E. Long and R. B. Moore iiiYanpeng Hou ......................................................................................... Changzhi, China Dissertation: Searching for Anticancer Natural Products from the Madagascar Rainforest Committee Chair: Prof. D. G. KingstonAbdulaziz Kaya ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Studies of Polysaccharide Adsorption onto Model Cellulose Surfaces and Self-Assembled Monolayers by Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy Committee Chair: Prof. A. R. Esker

July 6, 2009

Leslie Ann Adamczyk ..................................................................................Knoxville, TN Dissertation: Understanding the Structure and Properties of Self-Assembled Monolayers for interfacial Patterning Committee Chair: Prof. M. R. Anderson and J. R. MorrisWen Yin .................................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Phase and Rheological Behavior of Langmuir Films at the Air/Water interface: Polyhederal Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS), Polymer Blends, and Magnetic Nanoparticles Committee Chair: Prof. A. R. Esker

GEosciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Kelly Lee Haus..........................................................................................Rochester, MN Dissertation: Nanoparticle-heavy Metal Associations in Contaminated River Sediment Committee Chair: Prof. M. F. Hochella, Jr.Martin Hernandez-Marin ...............................................................Guadalajara, Mexico Dissertation: Numencal Evaluation and Analysis of the Occurance of Earth Fissures in Heterogeneous Hydrogeological Settings Committee Chair: Prof. T. J. Burbey

July 6, 2009

James Thigpen ............................................................................................Arrington, TN Dissertation: Vorticity of Flow, Deformation Temperatures, and Strain Symmetry of the Moine Thrust Zone, NW Scotland: Constraining the Kinematic and Thermal Evolution of a Collisional Orogenic System Committee Chair: Prof. R. D. Law

MAthEMAticsAugust 15, 2009

Fabio Silva Botelho ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Variational Convex Analysis Committee Chair: Prof. R. C. Rogers

July 6, 2009

Adam Fletcher Childers .............................................................................. Roanoke, VA Dissertation: Parameter identification and the Design of Experiments for Continuous Non-Linear Dynamical Systems Committee Chair: Prof. J. A. BurnsEvgeny Savel’ev ..................................................................................... Moscow, Russia Dissertation: Controllability of the Stresses in Viscoelastic Fluid Flow of Upper Convected Maxwell Type Committee Chair: Prof. M. Renardy

PhysicsDecember 17, 2009

Kai Chen ................................................................................................ Dongying, China Dissertation: Self-organization on Nanoparticle Surfaces for Plasmonic and Nonlinear Optical Applications Committee Chair: Prof. H. RobinsonLarry Jonathan Cook .................................................................................Princeton, WV Dissertation: Totally Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Process with Finite Resources Committee Chair: Prof. B. Schmittmann and R. P. ZiaManmohan Dash .................................................................................Dhenkanal, india Dissertation: Measurement of Asymmetry in the Decays of Charmed Meson Dzero into the Final States of Klong Pizero and Kshort Pizero Committee Chair: Prof. L. E. PiilonenMichael James Kavic .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA Dissertation: Quantum Gravity & Astophysical implications Committee Chair: Prof. D. MinicSayak Mukherjee ...................................................................................... Kolkata, india Dissertation: Applications of Field Theory to Reaction Diffusion Models and Driven Diffusive Systems Committee Chair: Prof. B. Schmittmann

PsycholoGyDecember 17, 2009

Rolanda Findlay.......................................................................................New Castle, DE Dissertation: Exploring the impact of God Schema on Equal Opportunity Climate and Related indicators of Organizational Effectiveness Committee Chair: Prof. N. M. Hauenstein

August 15, 2009

Patrice Luren Esson ....................................................................... Mandeville, Jamaica Dissertation: They’re All in it Together: A Pattern Approach to Exploring Goal Orientation Committee Chair: Prof. N. M. Hauenstein

July 6, 2009

Trevor G. Byrd .............................................................................................Charlotte, NC Dissertation: Prioritizing Effort Allocation in a Multiple-Goal Environment Committee Chair: Prof. R. J. Foti and J. J. DonovanRobert Patrick Walters ................................................................................Hampton, VA Dissertation: Hostile-Diabetic Men: An Examination of Peripheral Glucose and QEEG Magnitudes Subsequent to Lateralized Fluency-Stressors Committee Chair: Prof. D. W. Harrison

stAtisticsDecember 17, 2009

Abdel-salam Gomaa Abdel-salam ................................................................Cairo, Egypt Dissertation: Profile Monitoring with Fixed and Random Effects using Nonparametric and Semiparametric Methods Committee Chair: Prof. J. B. Birch

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BioMEDicAl & VEtEriNAry sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Burouj Kayed Ajlouni .............................................................................. Amman, Jordan Dissertation: Polymorphisms in the Flt1 Gene and Their Relation to Expression of the Secreted Flt1 Variant Committee Chair: Prof. W. R. HuckleParthiban Rajasekaran ...............................................................Attur, Tamilnadu, india Dissertation: Development of an Environmentally Safe Bivalent Vaccine Against Swine Brucellosis and Swine influenza Committee Chair: Prof. S. M. BoyleAshish Ranjan .............................................................................................. Sindri, india Dissertation: Development of Core-shell Nanostructure Encapsulating Gentamicin as Efficient Drug Delivery System for intracellular Salmonella Committee Chair: Prof. R. Kasimanickam

Doctor ofEDUcAtioNthE GrADUAtE school

Dean Karen DePauw

collEGE of liBErAl Arts AND hUMAN sciENcEs

EDUcAtioNAl lEADErshiP AND Policy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Christina Perry Boone ........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA Dissertation: The interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards: is There a Correlation Between iSSLC and Standards and Performance indicators identified by Educators? Committee Chair: Prof. T. W. TwifordClaudia Price Covington........................................................................... Alexandria, VA Dissertation: The Struggle of Education by African Americans in Alexandria, Virginia 1860-1920 Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. ParksAmy Wilkerson Griffin ..................................................................................Nottoway, VA Dissertation: Three Groups of Virginia Elementary Principal’s Experiences with the Unintended Consequences of implementing inclusion of Students with Disabilities Committee Chair: Prof. P. L. BurgeJuanita V. Smith .................................................................................Newport News, VA Dissertation: Policies and Practices in Recruiting, Training, and Evaluating High- Quality Substitute Teachers: A Delphi Study Committee Chair: Prof. D. J. Parks

July 6, 2009

Zebedee Talley ........................................................................................Martinsville, VA Dissertation: A Qualitative investigation of Black Middle School Students’ Experiences of the Role of Teachers in Learning and Achievement Committee Chair: Prof. L. G. Driscoll and S. F. Hein

EDUcAtioN sPEciAlist

EDUcAtioNAl lEADErshiP AND Policy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Claude Christopher Steele ........................................................................ New York, NY

August 15, 2009

Natasha Dawn Hutton ................................................................................... Marion, VA

July 6, 2009

Tara Hollomon Amrozowicz .................................................................. Chesapeake, VAThomas C. Bowers ...........................................................................................Bristol, VAMatthew Brian Coe ..................................................................................... Roanoke, VACarolyn inez Hunnicutt ...................................................................................... Wise, VACindy Carter Klimaitis ................................................................................. Roanoke, VARebecca Crouch Meadows ..............................................................................Bristol, VAWhitney Houser Miller ................................................................................ Roanoke, VALara K. Ohanian ........................................................................................Rochester, NYHope Artenia Pickett ...................................................................................... Marion, VARobin Gale Puryear ............................................................................Virginia Beach, VADianne Foster Schoonover .........................................................................Yorktown, VAKristyn Brown Shepherd ..................................................................................Vinton, VABeth Leigh Stone-Whitt ................................................................................ Tazewell, VAWendy Sue Wyatt ........................................................................................Yorktown, VAAlthea Thomas Wynn ............................................................................ Chesapeake, VA

MAstEr’s DEGrEEsthE GrADUAtE school

Dean Karen DePauw

collEGE of AGricUltUrE AND lifE sciENcEs

MAstEr of sciENcE

AGricUltUrAl AND APPliED EcoNoMicsDecember 17, 2009

Amaya Urquieta, Nadezda Rosa ..................................................Cochabamba, BoliviaAragon, Catherine Tamolang .......................................Los Banos, Laguna, PhilippinesBernabeu, Emanuel Ernesto ...........................................................Cordoba, Argentina

August 15, 2009

Foster, Brandy Renee ....................................................................Madison Heights, VAHarris, Anna Maynard .......................................................................Westmoreland, NHSceiford, Amanda Janet .......................................................................... North East, PA

July 6, 2009

Hristovska, Tatjana ............................................................................Bitola, MacedoniaMarimo, Pricilla .........................................................................Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

AGricUltUrAl AND lifE sciENcEsAugust 15, 2009

Culver, Bruce Edward ..............................................................................Masasquan, NJ

ANiMAl AND PoUltry sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Madsen, Sara Lindsly ................................................................................. Roanoke, VA

August 15, 2009

Blevins, Sarah Rachel ................................................................................ Abingdon, VASottosanti, Jennifer Ryan ...........................................................................Hamilton, VAVanWyhe, Robert........................................................................................... Elkhorn, Wi

BiochEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Chocklett, Samuel Wyatt ............................................................................. Mauldin, SC

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croP AND soil ENViroNMENtAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Dunifon, Shea Nicole .............................................................................. Lake Worth, FL

July 6, 2009

Arriola Apelo, Sebastian ignacio ..................................................Montevideo, UruguayYarber, Elizabeth Lee ............................................................................. Bridgewater, VA

DAiry sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Masiello, Stephanie Noelle ..........................................................................McLean, VAMaxymiv, Nicolas George ........................................................................... Roanoke, VA

August 15, 2009

Tucker, Heather Ashley .................................................................................... Derry, NH

horticUltUrEDecember 17, 2009

Hatch, Tremain Archer ................................................................................Leesburg, VA

hUMAN NUtritioN, fooDs AND EXErcisEAugust 15, 2009

Andreae, Mary Christine .................................................................Black Mountain, NC

MAstEr of sciENcE iN lifE sciENcEs

AGricUltUrAl AND EXtENsioN EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Ellis, Keyana Chamere ...............................................................................Dinwiddie, VA

BiochEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Busche, Jefferson Michael ..................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

ENtoMoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Beirne, Shana Margaret ............................................................................. Roanoke, VA

August 15, 2009

Plaskon, Nicole Elyse ............................................................................... Midlothian, VA

fooD sciENcE AND tEchNoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Zekert, Ashley Elizabeth ................................................................... Mechanicsville, VA

August 15, 2009

O’Connor, Sandra E. ...........................................................................Bogota, ColombiaSamperio, Cristian ............................................................. Guatemala City, Guatemala

PlANt PAtholoGy, PhysioloGy AND WEED sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Jester, Jennifer L. ...........................................................................................Cosby, MO

August 15, 2009

Patel, Beneeta Mahesh .......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

collEGE of ArchitEctUrE AND UrBAN stUDiEs

MAstEr of ArchitEctUrE

December 17, 2009

Barker, James Landern ii..........................................................................Cleveland, OHCheung, Thomas .............................................................................................Fairfax, VADankovich, James E. ................................................................................. Syracuse, NYFoley, John Albert iii .............................................................................. Machipongo, VAGolenor, Lesley A. ...........................................................................................Fairfax, VAHanlon, Kevin Matthew ........................................................................... Alexandria, VAHousdan, Joshua James Keith .......................................................... Charlottesville, VALee, Grace Minyoung ............................................................................... Alexandria, VAManuel, Salma Sultana .........................................................................Washington, DCMcDevitt, Mary Jean ................................................................................ Annandale, VAPawar, Satish Dasharath ........................................................................... Nashik, indiaPu, Da .......................................................................................................Wuhan, ChinaShuba, Matthew Durant .......................................................................... Alexandria, VASyed, Asif Ahmed ..................................................................................... Mumbai, indiaWilliams, Rachel ione .................................................................Lookout Mountain, GAWirth, Amber L. ....................................................................................... Alexandria, VA

August 15, 2009

Barrett, Elizabeth R. ................................................................................ Alexandria, VABeifield, Adam Samuel Ginsberg ........................................................... Blacksburg, VAMedina, Alejandro Josue ..............................................................................Stafford, VAMiller, Jeffrey R. ....................................................................................... Burlington, NCPomerance, Ethan i. .............................................................................Washington, DC

July 6, 2009Jones, Christopher Shields ...........................................................................Stafford, VATincher, Stephanie Suzanne ......................................................................... Parma, OHTomi Ngancha, Joseph Francis .............................................................. Blacksburg, VAWest, Aaron W. ........................................................................................ Alexandria, VA

MAstEr of lANDscAPE ArchitEctUrE

December 17, 2009

Gowen, Jeffrey Michael............................................................................Ebensburg, PAHerndon, Margaret Ann .........................................................................Washington, DCKulchytska, Marta ....................................................................................... Lviv, UkraineWright, Nicholas Gavin .......................................................................Takoma Park, MDXu, Yining ..............................................................................................Changsha, China

MAstEr of PUBlic ADMiNistrAtioN

PUBlic ADMiNistrAtioN/PUBlic AffAirsDecember 17, 2009

Angle, Benjamin Michael......................................................................... Alexandria, VABillups, Dandridge Timothy ...................................................................... Richmond, VADeWitt, Samuel Jordan ............................................................................... Roanoke, VAEdmunds, Christopher William ......................................................................Fairfax, VALight, Antoinette Elizabeth ....................................................................... Richmond, VAQuirion, Danielle Dianne ...................................................................Fairfax Station, VA

MAstEr of sciENcE

ArchitEctUrEDecember 17, 2009

Pritchett, Christopher Brian...................................................................Ruckersville, VA

August 15, 2009

Miller, Erin Michelle ..................................................................................Pittsburgh, PA

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BUilDiNG/coNstrUctioN sciENcE AND MANAGEMENtAugust 15, 2009

Bhansali, Saloni Suresh .................................................................Navi, Mumbai, indiaJones, Cosco Eric ................................................................................... Portsmouth, VAMahabaleshwarkar, Pushkar Subhash ............................... Pune, Maharashtra, indiaRigby, Ellen Troland ..................................................................................... Roanoke, VA

MAstEr of UrBAN AND rEGioNAl PlANNiNG

December 17, 2009

Archibald, Samantha Sabrina ...................................................................... St. Croix, ViGowland, Dana Elizabeth ............................................................................ Owings, MDHailey, Krista Ann ................................................................................. Williamsburg, VARaman, Rama M. ..................................................................................... Alexandria, VASmith, Andrew N. ..................................................................................... Alexandria, VASmith, Nathan Gerald ........................................................................... Falls Church, VAThompson, Ann Marchand ...................................................................... Alexandria, VAWarren, Nathan Brian ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Hamberg, Sara Elizabeth ..................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

July 6, 2009

Davis, George Thomas ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VAFrane, Alexander Benjamin ...................................................................Washington, DCKordella, Lesley Ann ....................................................................................Chantilly, VAPeters, Jason Ronald ............................................................................... Baltimore, MDSteiner, Kurt W. ............................................................................................. Shelton, CT

PAMPliN collEGE of BUsiNEss

MAstEr of AccoUNtiNG AND iNforMAtioN systEMs

December 17, 2009

Gao, Xiang .......................................................................................... Hang Zhou, ChinaJiang, Guangyi .......................................................................................Shanghai, ChinaOh, Youna ................................................................................................. Springfield, VARatliff, Amy Marie.............................................................................................Salem, VASanchez, Jennifer Paola ....................................................................... Falls Church, VAShi, Hui .......................................................................................................Tianjin, ChinaXu, Man ....................................................................................................Urumchi, China

July 6, 2009

Basham, Sheena Marie ............................................................................Shawsville, VAChen, Chien-Yu ..........................................................................................Taipie, TaiwanChoate, Michael Vann .................................................................................. Ashburn, VACross, Caleb Stevenson ..............................................................................Hamilton, VAEby, Bret Benjamin....................................................................................Pittsburgh, PAGood, Everett William ...............................................................................Pittsburgh, PAOverstreet, Nathaniel Lane .............................................................................Salem, VAParajuli, Bashu Dev ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAPhillips, David Roger ............................................................................. indian Valley, VASmith, Michael Evert ............................................................................... Centreville, VATalbott, Christine Elizabeth .................................................................... Blacksburg, VAWilliams, Andrew David ...................................................................... West Windsor, NJ

MAstEr of BUsiNEss ADMiNistrAtioN

December 17, 2009

Ariza-Stehling, Mario A. ..................................................................................Vienna, VADhawan, Vibha ..............................................................................................McLean, VAGuo, Yong Jian ............................................................................................Tianjin, ChinaHamidaldean, Zalfa Mohamed ............................................................ Falls Church, VALevine, Rachael ........................................................................................... Arlington, VAMartin, Daniel Patrick .................................................................................. Ashburn, VAPrichard, Katherine Rebecca .............................................................. Harrisonburg, VARostas, Zita....................................................................................... Marghita, RomaniaZaleski, Denny Jay .................................................................................... Alexandria, VA

August 15, 2009

Blevins, Gregory Scott ............................................................................... Abingdon, VABroniak, Brian Thomas ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VABryant, Pamela Jo ....................................................................................... Roanoke, VABryant, Tiffany N. ............................................................................................Forest, VABurks, Danielle Jones ................................................................................. Roanoke, VACary, William Alan ...................................................................................... St. Louis, MOCollins, Sean Joseph ............................................................................. Chesapeake, VACrenshaw, Jeffrey Travis ........................................................................... Richmond, VADavidsaver, Matthew P. ............................................................................Lynchburg, VADobler, Andrew Scott ............................................................................... Midlothian, VAFilip, Jessica Lynn ..............................................................................Christiansburg, VAGanley, Regis Joseph ....................................................................................Bedford, VAHauser, Eric J. .................................................................................... Charlottesville, VAHewes, Jonathan Edward ......................................................................... Richmond, VAHolmes, Claire E. ...................................................................................... Richmond, VAice, Scott Alan ........................................................................................... Glen Allen, VAirby, DeWayne Todd ..........................................................................................Forest, VAJohnson, James Patrick, Jr. ..................................................................... Richmond, VALlamas Recel, Nedenia-Mae Cervantes ...........................................Virginia Beach, VALopilato, Christine Louise ................................................................. Mechanicsville, VAMitra, indra Nath ...................................................................................... Centreville, VAMohan, Sandeep J. ..................................................................................... Ashburn, VANichols, Charles Lucas ............................................................................... Roanoke, VANorton, Andrew L. ........................................................................................McLean, VANorwood, Darrell Edward .......................................................................... Richmond, VAO’Brien, James Quinn .................................................................................Leesburg, VAOefelein, Matthew Andrew .......................................................................Lynchburg, VAPenland, Ernest Dewayne .........................................................................Broadford, VAPeters, Nicholas Charles ...................................................................... Falls Church, VAPetty, Daniel William ...............................................................................Middletown, VAReynolds, Anna ................................................................................................Salem, VARobbins, Linda Kay ..........................................................................................Bristol, VARogers, Danny Edward ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VASabo, Gregory Stephen............................................................................. Richmond, VASachdeva, Prashant ..............................................................................New Delhi, indiaShawver, Ann Harrity ................................................................................... Roanoke, VASpofford, Christopher William ........................................................... Charlottesville, VAStreet, Joseph C. Jr. .................................................................................. Columbia, VATaylor, Walker P. .......................................................................................... Roanoke, VAThompson, James Kyle .......................................................................... Woodbridge, VATran, Michelle LienTam ............................................................................... Roanoke, VA

July 6, 2009

Alligood, Christopher Leighton .......................................................................Fairfax, VACarey, Robert L. ..................................................................................Potomac Falls, VAChadha, Ajay.................................................................................................. Sterling, VAChalasani, Koti Ravi Kiran .................................................................. Vijayawada, indiaEly, James Robert............................................................................................Vienna, VAGibson, Tammy Jean ....................................................................................... Lorton, VAGore, Sameer Shridhar ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VAGray, Tamara Rene ..........................................................................................Fairfax, VAHanlon, Timothy Michael ................................................................................Vienna, VAHodge, Michael Wayne .......................................................................... Woodbridge, VAHussain, Haroon Rashid .......................................................................... Springfield, VAKessler, Kristen Argy .................................................................................... Ashburn, VALannan, Chris Robert .................................................................................. Arlington, VALawson, Misty Nicole .........................................................................................Aldie, VALessman, Sean Kielty .................................................................................Leesburg, VAMarcusen, Ryan Hans ................................................................................Leesburg, VASauter, Erik Atkinson ............................................................................ St Augustine, FLSleeth, Andrew G. ..................................................................................... Richmond, VAVazquez, Luis Richard .............................................................................. Alexandria, VAVincent, Tonya Denice ................................................................................ Arlington, VA

MAstEr of sciENcE

hosPitAlity AND toUrisM MANAGEMENtAugust 15, 2009

Park, Jeong Doo ...................................................................Hwaseong Si, South Korea

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MAstEr of ENGiNEEriNG

AErosPAcE ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Stillwater, Ryan Allanque ............................................................................ Roanoke, VA

chEMicAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Han, Sang il ............................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAKim, Yeonhee .......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

ElEctricAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Blischak, Andrew Travis .......................................................................... Blacksburg, VAGatla, Gayathri Reddy ..................................................................... Hanamkonda, indiaHarun, Mahmud .............................................................................. Dhaka, BangladeshKonda, Sudheer ...................................................................................Hyderabad, indiaKoo, Bonsung .......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKumar, Pooja .........................................................................................Bangalore, indiaShah, Selvi Dilip ....................................................................................... Mumbai, india

August 15, 2009

Whitney, Heath R. ..................................................................................Springboro, OH

MEchANicAl ENGiNEEriNGJuly 6, 2009

Arntz, David A. ..............................................................................................Stafford, VA

MAstEr of ENGiNEEriNG ADMiNistrAtioN

December 17, 2009

Steiner, Matthew Mizhael ............................................................................... Pinole, CA

August 15, 2009

Hand, Steven Alan........................................................................................ Ashburn, VAHofer, Derek Matthew ....................................................................................Atlanta, GAKocis, Shawn Michael .............................................................................. Alexandria, VAMishak, Jeffrey Lynn .................................................................................. Salisbury, NCNemeth, Andrew Christopher ...........................................................................Gilroy, CAPutney, Nicole Lambert ............................................................................Frederick, MD

MAstEr of sciENcE

AErosPAcE ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Dempsey, Michael Everett ........................................................................California, MDJozsa, John Charles ..................................................................................Manassas, VAKurzen, Matthew James .................................................................................Ogden, NYMcQuigg, Thomas Dale ....................................................................... Williamsburg, VAPolk, Kimberly Jeanne .................................................................................Houston, DEWeaver, Michael Douglas ..........................................................................Columbia, SC

August 15, 2009

Berger, Karen Tyler .............................................................................Newport News, VAivanco, Thomas Glen ................................................................................ Penn Hills, PAKanholy, Santhip Krishnan ........................................................................ Calicut, indiaWalker, William Paul .................................................................................. Abingdon, VA

July 6, 2009

Hinshaw, Tyler Lee ................................................................................... East Bend, NCMurtha, Justin Fortna .....................................................................................Fairfax, VASawyer, Samuel Thomas ............................................................................Hampton, VA

BioloGicAl systEMs ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Johnson, Cami ...........................................................................................idaho Falls, iDTang, Jing ..................................................................................................JiaoZuo, ChinaTarrant, Ryan Carl ..............................................................................Virginia Beach, VAWalker, Sarah Madeline .......................................................................Spotsylvania, VAWhysong, Christan Yvonne ...................................................................... Broad Run, VA

August 15, 2009

Li, Lifeng ............................................................................................... Yangquan, ChinaNyirongo, Victor Kayiwaze ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VAYactayo Echegaray, Guido Andres................................................................. Lima, Peru

BioMEDicAl ENGiNEEriNGJuly 6, 2009

Hampton, Carolyn Elizabeth .......................................................................Elsinboro, NJHirani, Anjali A. ............................................................................................. Orlando, FL

chEMicAl ENGiNEEriNGAugust 15, 2009

Agarwal, Neeraj ....................................................................................... Lucknow, india

ciVil ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Adamchak, Steven John .......................................................................... Springfield, VAAzar, Pooya ................................................................................................... Tehran, iranBapat, Amey Vivek ...............................................................Thane, Maharashtra, indiaBauman, Kalen Steven ............................................................................Gainesville, VABlakley, Kyle R. .............................................................................................. Oxford, OHColbassani, Ashley Anne ................................................................................Tucker, GADamle, Chinmay Anand ..............................................................Dombivli, Thane, indiaDel Gaudio, Jon-Paul Michael ........................................................... Ft. Lauderdale, FLDolan, Andrew J. ...........................................................................................Melville, NYGurram, Sashikanth ............................................................................... Warangal, indiaGyurisin, Stephen J. ............................................................................. Smithsburg, MDHapuarachy, Shannon Paul ......................................................................... Beckley, WVHawkins, Andrew Philip ...............................................................................Madison, VAHutchins, Lewis Anthony ...................................................................................Wirtz, VAin, Jae Woo ...........................................................................................Owings Mills, MDJasion, Brian Matthew ................................................................................ Fallston, MDKasaraneni, Yatish .............................................................................. Vijayawada, indiaKim, Kyu Han ........................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKola, Rajyalakshmi ..............................................................................Hyderabad, indiaKutch, Brice Richard ........................................................................................ Burke, VARoca, ignaci ................................................................................... San Jose, Costa RicaRolandi, Massimiliano ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VASchimpke, Kurt J. .....................................................................................Maple City, MiStanford, Ashley Marie ...............................................................Baumholder, GermanySwol, Christopher Douglas .......................................................................... Ashburn, VATignor, Samuel D. ..........................................................................................McLean, VATipnis, Kalyani Rajan .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAVemulapally, Rahul .....................................................................Andhra Pradesh, indiaWaghmare, Mandar Subhash ................................................................. Mumbai, india

August 15, 2009

Gay Alanis, Leon F. .................................................................................... Leon, MexicoHamlin, Richard Gabriel .......................................................................Summerville, SCHardyniec, Andrew B. ............................................................................... Bringhurst, iNHatlee, Jonathan Russell ............................................................ Greenfield Center, NYPatel, Monil Chintan ..............................................................................Vadodara, indiaShenoy, Sushil Brion .................................................................................. Spokane, WA

July 6, 2009

Barrar, Christopher Douglas .................................................................. Chesterfield, VABowen, Ryan Ellis ............................................................................Buffalo Junction, VAWang, Zhuojin .......................................................................................Shanghai, ChinaWarren, Jennifer Ashley .........................................................................Birmingham, ALYates, Noah J. ................................................................................................ Reston, VA

coMPUtEr ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Frazier, Edward Snead ii ..................................................................... Lynch Station, VAGao, Cunhao .................................................................................Pingtan, Fujian, ChinaJagasivamani, Kumaravel ........................................................................San Diego, CA

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Kent, Christopher Grant .......................................................................Spotsylvania, VALove, Andrew Ross ........................................................................................Stafford, VAPei, Guanhong ..............................................................................Jian Shandong, ChinaPrabhakar, Sandesh .............................................................................New Delhi, indiaQuirk, Meghan M. .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAShen, Yuan .........................................................................................Changzhou, ChinaShort, Nathaniel Jackson ...........................................................................Leesburg, VATse, Brady ...........................................................................................Poughkeepsie, NY

August 15, 2009

Moyers, Benjamin Robert ...............................................................................Linville, VA

July 6, 2009

Donglikar, Swapneel Bhalchandrarao ......................................................... Latur, indiaHenry, Michael Brewer.......................................................................Fairfax Station, VAMitchem, Michael Leslie .................................................................. Fredericksburg, VATergino, Christian Sean ................................................................... New Hyde Park, NY

coMPUtEr sciENcE AND APPlicAtioNsDecember 17, 2009

Alon, Alexander Joel D. .............................................................................Columbia, SCBooker, John Edward ................................................................................ Richmond, VAClagett, Lee Manning ii ....................................................................... Ocean Pines, MDDeshpande, Shubhangi Govind ............................................................... Solapur, indiaDoyle, Michael Allen, Jr. ................................................................................ Boyds, MDGou, Tianyi ..............................................................................................Chengdu, ChinaHuang, Wenhui ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAJudge, Tejinder K. ....................................................................Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMitchell, Mark William ................................................................................... Reston, VAPittkin, Morgan Lane ..................................................................................Staunton, VASong, Myoungkyu .......................................................................... ChonJu, South KoreaZhu, Weihua ............................................................................................ Wujiang, China

August 15, 2009

Ahuja, Sameer .......................................................................................New Delhi, indiaBeck, David Christopher, Jr. .................................................................. Blacksburg, VACao, Zhenwei ........................................................................................Hangzhou, ChinaEl Shehaly, Mai Hassan ........................................................................... ismailia, EgyptEller, Paul Ray ...................................................................................................Salem, VAMulligan, Gavin Horton ................................................................................ Ashburn, VANakra, Vishal ...........................................................................London, United KingdomSingh, Ajeet ................................................................................................. Jalaun, indiaYun, Curi Johanna .................................................................................... Springfield, VA

July 6, 2009

Conry, Donald Charles ....................................................................................Edison, NJLawson, Mark Jon ...............................................................................Gaithersburg, MDSchaefer, Matthew .......................................................................................Victoria, MNSciacchitano, Brian Thomas ................................................................ Chesapeake, VAVisamsetty, Shyam Sunder Santoshi ..................................................Hyderabad, indiaXie, Liguang ..........................................................................................Chaozhou, China

ElEctricAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Bernabeu, Emanuel Ernesto ...........................................................Cordoba, ArgentinaChattha, Jawwad Nasar ....................................................................... Lahore, PakistanChawla, Vipul ........................................................................Panchkula, Haryana, indiaChen, Zheng ..........................................................................................Shanghai, ChinaChern, Kevin Tsun-Jen ....................................................................................Orinda, CACulliss, Jerel Alan ..................................................................................Clifton Forge, VADavis, Daniel E. ..........................................................................................Leesburg, VADeshpande, Kshitija Bharat ......................................................................... Pune, indiaHurban, Keith Alan .............................................................................Virginia Beach, VAKhanna, isha ..............................................................................................Kanpur, indiaLai, Pengjie ................................................................................................. Shishi, ChinaLi, Min .....................................................................................................Shaghai, ChinaNair, Sujit Sivasankaran .......................................................................... Mumbai, indiaPeng, Senlin ........................................................................................Chongqing, ChinaRudolph, Benjamin David ................................................................................Forest, VAShao, Shengzhi ........................................................................................Nanjing, ChinaSreedharan Nair, Shree Narayanan ....................................................Bangalore, indiaSterne, Kevin Tyler ...................................................................................Eighty Four, PASu, Wencong ............................................................................................Nanjing, ChinaVelez Cedeno, Francisco Gerardo .....................................................Monterrey, MexicoWagner, Oliver Joseph .................................................................................Waldorf, MDWang, Xiao ................................................................................................ Centreville, VAWang, Yunjing .......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

Wang, Zijian .......................................................................................... Yangquan, ChinaWells, Joshua Adam .......................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAWestin, Benjamin Alexander .........................................................................Chapin, SCZellner, Phillip Andrew ................................................................................Hampton, VAZhang, Yingchen .................................................................................... Lanzhou, ChinaZhou, Dao ....................................................................................Baoding, Hebei, China

August 15, 2009

Brisebois, Terrence John ..............................................................................McLean, VADong, Dong .............................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAFeroze, Hassan..................................................................................... Lahore, PakistanKelly, Justin Michael ............................................................................ Walkersville, MDPhelps, Christopher ian ............................................................................Frederick, MDRangnekar, Rohit Dilip ............................................................................. Mumbai, india

July 6, 2009

Carrick, Matthew David ...........................................................................Gainesville, VAChang, Ouliang .........................................................................................Nanjing, ChinaFarrell, John Patrick ............................................................................... Woodbridge, VARouf, ishtiaq .................................................................................... Dhaka, BangladeshVerma, Manish ..................................................................Dubai, United Arab EmiratesZareian-Jahoromi, Mohammad Amin .......................................................Esfahan, iran

ENGiNEEriNG MEchANicsDecember 17, 2009

Cook, Frederick Philip ............................................................................King George, VAUmberger, Pierce David ............................................................................Manassas, VA

August 15, 2009

Wells, Jesse Buchanan ...................................................................... Severna Park, MD

ENViroNMENtAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Barton, Reed McDaniell .............................................................................Yorktown, VASkvarenina, Elizabeth Ann ................................................................West Lafayette, iNSubramaniam, Archana................................................................ Cochin, Kerala, indiaTanneru, Charan Tej ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAYang, Wei ............................................................................................... Falls Church, VAZhang, Yaofu...........................................................................................Chengdu, China

August 15, 2009

Custalow, Benjamin David ................................................................ Fredericksburg, VA

ENViroNMENtAl sciENcEs AND ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Bricker, Garrett Demyan ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

iNDUstriAl AND systEMs ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Bailey, David Lee ........................................................................................Columbia, SCDhawan, Sumit ......................................................................................... Roorkee, indiaHorton, Leanna Marie...............................................................................Oak Ridge, TNHoward, Edwin Henry iii.............................................................................Lexington, VAMayer, Brian Benjamin ............................................................................Perrineville, NJMehta, Ranjana Kumari .......................................................................... Mumbai, indiaOrfi, Nihal Mohamed Sherif .................................................................... Blacksburg, VARavinutala, Nagasatya Sandilya ............................................................ Blacksburg, VAShen, Ni ......................................................................................................... Xian, ChinaSridhar, Kashyap ...................................................................................... Chennai, indiaZalte, Ashwin Vinay ............................................................ Nashik, Maharashtra, india

August 15, 2009

Jahn, Anne Maren .............................................................................Dresden, GermanySteeneck, Daniel Waymouth ................................................................... Gloucester, VAWlodarczyk, Romain .................................................................................... Lille, France

July 6, 2009

Davenport, Alice Marie ...............................................................Columbia Heights, MNRamsey, David Jeremy ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA

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MEchANicAl ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Bays, Matthew Jason ..............................................................Palm Beach Gardens, FLBurand, Patrick Hiroshi ..............................................................................Amherst, MACorcoran, Joseph Michael ..........................................................................Leesburg, VACowan, Jonathan Bryan ............................................................................ Poquoson, VAEgger, Sean Robert ................................................................................. Winchester, VAErrasquin, Leonardo Antonio .......................................... Laborde, Cordoba, ArgentinaFox, Derek Martin ................................................................................... Woodbridge, VAGoodrich, Thomas William ................................................................... Falls Church, VAHopkins, Brad Michael ...............................................................................Yorktown, VALahr, Derek Frei ........................................................................................... Jackson, MSMayo, Robert Edward .............................................................................. Midlothian, VAMontgomery, Zachary Morris ..................................................................... Roanoke, VAPollard, William Nichols ............................................................................ Richmond, VASchneck, William Carl iii ........................................................................ Woodbridge, VAStenzler, Joshua ..........................................................................................Setauket, NYVillarreal, Daniel Christopher ......................................................................... Clifton, VA

August 15, 2009

Goldman, Gabriel Jacob ........................................................................... Richmond, VAHarne, Ryan Lee ...............................................................................................Forest, VALamp, Jennifer L. ................................................................................... Woodbridge, VASlaughter, Derek Emerson ......................................................................... Roanoke, VATaylor, Benjamin Paul ...................................................................................Smyrna, DE

July 6, 2009

Borg, Lane Thomas .........................................................................................Vienna, VACastellucci, Matt .......................................................................................... Alliance, OHPerry, Matthew Vincent............................................................................ Kingsville, MDSterling, John Anthony ..................................................................................McLean, VA

MiNiNG ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Pan, Lei ......................................................................................................Ningbo, ChinaParker, Brian Mark .................................................................................... Poquoson, VA

ocEAN ENGiNEEriNGJuly 6, 2009

Alexander, William N. .................................................................... Gloucester Point, VA

systEMs ENGiNEEriNGDecember 17, 2009

Gerlach, Jacquelynn Michele ............................................................ Charlottesville, VAHajeer, Jehad Kamal .....................................................................................McLean, VAWhite, Emma Beth ....................................................................................Pittsburgh, PA

iNtErDisciPliNAry DEGrEEs

MAstEr of iNforMAtioN tEchNoloGy

December 17, 2009

Airaghi, Antonio Roberto..............................................................................Chantilly, VABalasubramanyam, Sindhu .........................................................................Chantilly, VABhanot, Leena ..................................................................................................Austin, TXBonso-Bruce, Barry ...................................................................................... Ashburn, VADavis, Douglas Randolph, Jr. .................................................................. Midlothian, VAFelter, Jennifer Wallace ...........................................................................Lake Ridge, VAFrantz, Scott Andrew ....................................................................................Littleton, COGanesan, Parvathavardhan ......................................................................Tanjore, indiaLane, Brian Thomas ..................................................................................... Hillsville, VAMcCaslin, Annemarie Patricia ........................................................................Fairfax, VAMorton, Robert James .................................................................................Chantilly, VANarayan, Jaya Vasudha ........................................................................South Riding, VAPedda, Peddi Raju .................................................................................... Centreville, VAShivanna, Rupa .............................................................................................. Reston, VASinger, Jason Elliot ............................................................................................. Cary, NC

August 15, 2009

Chen, Kai Hsiang...................................................................................... Alexandria, VA

Hagen, Jarom Cyrus .....................................................................................Dale City, VAMahmood, Sarib Rahman ..................................................................... Brambleton, VAMeadows, Jason P. ..................................................................................... Roanoke, VAMistichelli, John Tito ..........................................................................Virginia Beach, VASwain, Katherine Tompkins.................................................................... Knightdale, NC

July 6, 2009

Desouky, Amr Farouk .................................................................................Huntsville, ALSamos, John Michael ............................................................................... Glen Allen, VA

collEGE of liBErAl Arts AND hUMAN sciENcEs

MAstEr of Arts

coMMUNicAtioNJuly 6, 2009

Swedberg, Sarah A. ............................................................................... Winchester, VA

ENGlishDecember 17, 2009

Pruitt, Luke Herrell ................................................................................. Portsmouth, VAShanks, Justin Donald ....................................................................................Slinger, Wi

historyDecember 17, 2009

Davis, Robert Vernon .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAHewitt, Sarah Catherine ........................................................................King George, VAPobjecky, Richard Christopher ....................................................................Titusville, FL

July 6, 2009

Bibby, Emily Katherine .............................................................................Annapolis, MDWhitlock, Jeremy M. .....................................................................................Six Mile, SC

PoliticAl sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Couch, Lorinda Jean ................................................................................ Alexandria, VAJohnson, Jason W. ....................................................................................... Moneta, VANash, Matthew Austin ....................................................................................Fairfax, VAOkeson, Natalie Whittemore ............................................................................Reno, NV

July 6, 2009

Mullins, William Murphy iV ......................................................................... Roanoke, VASangiovanni, John James ................................................................. Fredericksburg, VA

MAstEr of Arts iN EDUcAtioN

cUrricUlUM AND iNstrUctioNDecember 17, 2009

Bychowski, Matthew Philip ......................................................................... Roanoke, VACampbell, Sarah Anne ...................................................................................... Luray, VAChen, Xin................................................................................................. Lanzhou, ChinaClark, Kelly Marie ..................................................................................... Purcellville, VAConway, Danielle Kehinde ........................................................................Pittsburgh, PAGuilbaud, Thelma C. ............................................................................. Jacksonville, FLHamlett, Robert Nathan .............................................................................Rustburg, VAKeegan, James Patrick ......................................................................... Chesapeake, VAKnight, Jessica Rae ........................................................................................Findlay, OHLi, Ling ..................................................................................................... Blacksburg, VALiu, Lan ..................................................................................................... Leshan, ChinaPerkins, Lavonda Ann ...............................................................................Lynchburg, VASkidmore, Dawn F. ......................................................................................Bluefield, VASnyder, Joseph ..........................................................................................San Pedro, CATorres, Claudia C. .........................................................................................McLean, VAWright, Jennifer Catherine ......................................................................Averill Park, NY

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August 15, 2009

Carson, Kimberly Ann ...................................................................................Foxburg, PACrawford, Stephanie Fagg .......................................................................... Roanoke, VAEden, Emily Frances Mahanes ................................................................ Purcellville, VAJones, Tracy Marie ................................................................................ Chesapeake, VAMaggio, Angelina Marie ....................................................................................Galax, VAMahmood, Anjuman ...................................................................................Dumfries, VAPrzydzial, Matthew Leonard ....................................................................... Arlington, VARebers, Lynn Marie ............................................................................... Falls Church, VASwain, Lisa Jacquelyn ................................................................................... Bassett, VA

July 6, 2009

Goodwin, Melissa Therese ................................................................Virginia Beach, VAJoyce, Hannah Jo ..........................................................................................Fieldale, VAKeen, Kristopher Dennis .............................................................................Franklin, NCMarcum, Peter Wheat, Jr. ............................................................................. Grundy, VAMeadows, Stephanie Dawn.............................................................................. Kent, OHParks, Leigh Anne .......................................................................................... Suffolk, VAPeterman, Keith Alan ............................................................................. Woodbridge, VAWalker, Susanna Lee ................................................................................Warrenton, VA

EDUcAtioNAl lEADErshiP AND Policy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Burton, Andrew Todd ....................................................................................Fairfield, VAWeisenburger, Breanne H. ..........................................................................Fairfield, VA

August 15, 2009

Kunkel, Tracie Lynn ............................................................................Virginia Beach, VALangston, Jason Robert .................................................................................. Peoria, AZStuart, Lynsey Rachel .................................................................................Knoxville, TN

July 6, 2009

Berry, Michael Hugh ...................................................................................... Marion, VABryant, James Derek ........................................................................................Hardy, VADuncan, Kathleen Corbett.......................................................................... Roanoke, VAFrye, Mitzi G. .................................................................................................Saltville, VAGordon, Jason Thomas ............................................................................. Richmond, VALyle, Veita J. ............................................................................................... Abingdon, VAPotter, Virginia Lynne ......................................................................................... Wise, VASchulz, Cecilia Elizabeth...........................................................................St. Joseph, MiSmith, Pamela Davis........................................................................................Bristol, VAWilliams, Frank Larry ......................................................................................... Fries, VA

MAstEr of sciENcE

hUMAN DEVEloPMENtDecember 17, 2009

Alidoosti, Babak ........................................................................................Frederick, MDCano, Luisiana isabel .............................................................................. Annandale, VAHartman, Kristina Avalon ..................................................................Virginia Beach, VAKilliany, Erin Margaret ....................................................................................Fairfax, VAParsons, Sylvia Marie ..................................................................................Herndon, VAProctor, Mary Beth ......................................................................................Staunton, VAReynolds, Daman Dale ...................................................................................Vienna, VAWebster, Michael Ellington .......................................................................Manassas, VA

July 6, 2009

Dodson, Amy Catherine .................................................................................Atlanta, GARapach, Erin Elizabeth ......................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

sciENcE AND tEchNoloGy stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Reams, Gary .......................................................................................... Mason Neck, VA

August 15, 2009

Fielding, Katherine Jo ............................................................................ Woodbridge, VA

socioloGyDecember 17, 2009

Johnson, Casey Michelle ...................................................................Christiansburg, VA

Johnson, Katelynn Louise ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VAMason, John Paul Obrist ................................................................................Boone, NC

August 15, 2009

Young, Laquana Monique ................................................................................ Bronx, NY

MAstEr of sciENcE iN EDUcAtioN

cArEEr AND tEchNicAl EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Blackwell, Lisa A. ............................................................................................. Floyd, VAOsborne, Mary Elizabeth ......................................................................... Pearisburg, VARevis, Allison ....................................................................................................Forest, VASmith, David Warren ................................................................................. Richmond, VAStargardt, Caroline Morris ..............................................................................Amelia, VAVanPelt, Rachel Kara ........................................................................... Harrisonburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Church, Sereena Bowman .................................................................................Cana, VAEanes, Linda Faye ................................................................................. Cumberland, VANarehood, Elizabeth Maguire ................................................................Long island, VA

July 6, 2009

Archer, Kimberly Michele .................................................................... Temple Hills, MDElam, Leonard Henry, Jr. ..........................................................................Chase City, VA

hEAlth AND PhysicAl EDUcAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Boeckman, Rosilee E. ......................................................................Manakin Sabot, VACallen, Shanta Kizzy ...................................................................................Dumfries, VAFava, Walter Louis .......................................................................... Berwyn Heights, MDFoster, Misty Speagle ....................................................................................Raleigh, NCGergen, Jayme N. ..........................................................................................Topeka, KSGrissom, William Andrew ..................................................................... Simpsonville, SCHigh, Kristy Jones..................................................................................... Garysburg, NCKeys, Lyndsay Alexandra ....................................................................... Whitby, CanadaKielmeyer, Kara Beth .............................................................................. Winchester, VAKowalski, Thomas Lee .......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAKroner, Anna Castiglione .............................................................................Daleville, VAMarquez, Gabriela ........................................................................West Palm Beach, FLOsborne, Luanne P. ................................................................................Hot Springs, VARedd, Matthew Alan ...................................................................................Chatham, VASherbak, Natalie Ann .........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

August 15, 2009

Anderson, Shemia Shauntay.................................................................Ruther Glen, VACanas, Julia R. .................................................................................................. Hurst, TXCox, Cathleen Fratter ...................................................................................Chantilly, VAEarly, Tyler Goodwin .................................................................................... Roanoke, VAHillson, Eric Morgan ............................................................................. Clarks Green, PALaramie, Brittany Renee ............................................................................... Sterling, VAMcCadam, Kevin Edward ....................................................................... Blacksburg, VAOwens, Joshua Luke .......................................................................... Big Stone Gap, VAShifflett, John C. ........................................................................................Unionville, VASowers, Adrienne Nicole............................................................................. Roanoke, VA

July 6, 2009

Cardamone, John Baptiste iii ........................................................................Hornell, NYDogbey, Demanya Kwaku ..........................................................................Accra, GhanaPayne, April Revelle .................................................................................. Poquoson, VA

collEGE of NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEs

MAstEr of NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEs

NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEsDecember 17, 2009

Bannerman, Erica Shauntelle ..................................................................Maple Hill, NCDiSalvo, Carol Lynn Jo ........................................................................ Harpers Ferry, WVFowler, Holly Elaine ....................................................................................... Sterling, VA

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Keightley, Brian Charles .......................................................................... Alexandria, VASloan, Ryan Eugene ....................................................................................... Muncie, iN

August 15, 2009

Sloan, Jenna Marie ...................................................................................Pittsburgh, PA

MAstEr of sciENcE

fishEriEs AND WilDlifEAugust 15, 2009

Barlow, Paige Fithian ................................................................................... Houston, TX

forEstry AND forEst ProDUctsDecember 17, 2009

Blount, Thomas Richard ................................................................Madison Heights, VABuck, Rebecca Arlene.......................................................................................Rock, WVWright, Mary Elizabeth C. ........................................................................Sylacauga, AL

August 15, 2009

Gift, Danielle....................................................................................Fort Washington, PALin, Wen ................................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAMartin, Brandon Todd ............................................................................. Blackstone, VAVickers, Lance Alan .................................................................................. Hermitage, AR

July 6, 2009

Nelson, Katie Lea ........................................................................................... Fayette, ALSecoges, Joseph Michael .....................................................................Adamstown, MD

GEoGrAPhyAugust 15, 2009

Hudson-Dunn, Allisyn Drue ........................................................................ Gadsden, AL

collEGE of sciENcE

MAstEr of sciENcE

BioloGicAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Lonergan, Natalie Elaine ...................................................................... Chesapeake, VA

July 6, 2009

Chanov, Michael Kiprian ii ............................................................................ Liberty, NY

chEMistryDecember 17, 2009

King, James Arnold .....................................................................................Hampton, VALi, Yi ...... ......................................................................................................Tianjin, ChinaMehta, Jimit H. ........................................................................................ Mumbai, indiaSpanos, Marina ....................................................................................... Blacksburg, VASun, Jing .....................................................................................................Tianjin, ChinaTamami, Mana ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA

GEosciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Gannon, John Patrick ............................................................................Franklinville, VAGilliland, Ellen ..............................................................................................Norman, OKRouse, William Allan ................................................................................ North East, PAWyatt, John Guthrie ............................................................................... Appomattox, VA

August 15, 2009

Nakagaki, Michael M. ...........................................................................Greensboro, NC

July 6, 2009

Chassot, Amanda M. ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

MAthEMAticsDecember 17, 2009

Kaffel, Ahmed.......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAZhang, Xu ..................................................................................................Taiyuan, China

August 15, 2009

Ahuja, Kapil ............................................................................................. Blacksburg, VARodriguez, Jason ......................................................................................... Brooklyn, NY

July 6, 2009

Erdnuess, Bastian ......................................................................... Wuerzburg, GermanyFischer, Steffen ................................................................................Sinsheim, GermanyPalm, Marc ............................................................................................... Trier, Germany

PhysicsDecember 17, 2009

Newcomer, James Nathaniel ....................................................................Lexington, VA

PsycholoGyDecember 17, 2009

Downing, Christopher O’Brien, Jr. ............................................................. Nelsonia, VAKing, Kenya Latonya ................................................................................... Brooklyn, NY

stAtisticsDecember 17, 2009

Belcher, Jeffrey Wade ....................................................................... Fredericksburg, VATurner, Casey Nicole ................................................................................... Roanoke, VA

July 6, 2009

Frimpong, Emmanuel Anokye ................................................................Kumasi, Ghana

thE VirGiNiA-MArylAND rEGioNAlcollEGE of VEtEriNAry MEDiciNE

MAstEr of sciENcE

BioMEDicAl & VEtEriNAry sciENcEsAugust 15, 2009

Cissell, James M. ...................................................................................... Louisville, KY

July 6, 2009

Dickey, Emma Jane .....................................................................................Leesburg, VAHart, Samantha K. ................................................................................ Perth, AustraliaHorowitz, Farrah Beth ............................................................................Long Beach, NYLee, Laura Caryn ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, VALewis, Stephanie Rochelle ............................................. Bromsgrove, United KingdomQiao, Dan ................................................................................................... Beijing, ChinaSandberg, Christina Ann ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VA

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GrADUAtE cErtificAtE

thE GrADUAtE school

Dean Karen DePauw

EcoNoMic DEVEloPMENtAugust 15, 2009

Jewell, Charles W. .............................................................................Christiansburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Patterson, Jennifer Leann ........................................................................Leitchfield, KY

fUtUrE ProfEssoriAtE GrADUAtEDecember 17, 2009

Bouldin, John Conrad, Jr. ....................................................................... Blacksburg, VABrooks, Jada Ethelle ................................................................................. Glen Allen, VAHopkins, Leslie Clark ......................................................................................Mobile, ALSokol, Eric Robert .......................................................................................... Livonia, MiSwenty, Matthew K. ........................................................................................ Rolla, MO

August 15, 2009

Benson, Gordon Brinkley ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VADobson, Kelly Katherine .............................................................................. Houston, TXFarris, Stephen Alexander ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VAHamm, Jolene D. .........................................................................................Ringgold, VALi, Lifeng ............................................................................................... Yangquan, China

GEosPAtiAl iNforMAtioN tEchNoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Bartens, Julia........................................................................................... Blacksburg, VACotton, Claudia A. .....................................................................................Princeton, KY

GEroNtoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Love-Norris, Jennifer Denise .................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

iNtErNAtioNAl rEsEArch AND DEVEloPMENtDecember 17, 2009

Van Houweling, Emily Anne ..............................................................................Bend, OR

MAcroMolEcUlAr iNtErfAcEs With lifE sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Aigster, Annelisse ..........................................................................................Radford, VA

NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEsAugust 15, 2009

Jones, Kyle Randall ...............................................................................Crawfordville, FL

July 6, 2009

Matthews, Scott Donald .......................................................................... Alexandria, VA

rAcE AND sociAl PolicyAugust 15, 2009

Byrd, William Carson ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

iNtEGrAtiVE stEM EDUcAtioN GrADUAtEJuly 6, 2009

Kwon, Hyuksoo ................................................................................ Yesan, South KoreaPembridge, James Joseph .................................................................. Staten island, NY

tEchNoloGy MANAGEMENtAugust 15, 2009

Funk, Glenda L. ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAJohnson, Jameson Riley ............................................................................... Helena, MT

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*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 25§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

collEGE ofAGricUltUrE AND lifE sciENcEs

Dean Alan l. Grant

BAchElor of sciENcE

AGricUltUrAl AND APPliED EcoNoMicsDecember 17, 2009

Ashley, Elizabeth Dawn ............................................................................. Richmond, VACampbell, Grayson King ................................................................................Norfolk, VACampbell, John Michael ..........................................................................Churchville, VAColletta, John Michael iii .............................................................…………Centerport, NYDurgana, Shane Vishal ..................................................................................Colonia, NJEaster, Latricia Annette .................................................................................Norfolk, VAEdwards, James M. ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAFifer, Erika Nicole ..................................................................................Mount Solon, VAHedgepeth, Micah Allen ........................................................................... Wytheville, VALahaie, Amanda Nicole ..................................................................................Vienna, VALake, Marcelino isidoro iii ..................................................................... Woodbridge, VALively, Charles Robert ....................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAMeyer, Trevore James ............................................................................Crownsville, MD*Miller, Andrew Joseph ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VAUrbina, Rianka Rachelle ................................................................................Norfolk, VAWerner, Timothy Richard ...............................................................................Chester, NJWilson, Matthew Reginald .......................................................................... Brooklyn, NY

August 15, 2009

Dove, Justin Samuel ....................................................................................Bluefield, VANeff, Laura Elizabeth ...............................................................................Woodstock, VA

July 6, 2009

Baer, Crystal Leanne ...................................................................................... Orlean, VA

AGricUltUrAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Aldridge, Wesley Ryan......................................................................................Ararat, VAClark, Mary Katherine .............................................................................. Damascus, VAHelms, Sarah Jo ...................................................................................... Laurel Fork, VAHowell, Anne Marie ........................................................................................ Suffolk, VAJeuck, Evan Glenn ........................................................................................ Fairlawn, VALong, Timothy Kyle, Jr. .............................................................Rockingham County, VAStephens, Joshua Matthew ......................................................................Fort Valley, VA

July 6, 2009

Maloskey, Joseph Daniel .....................................................................Rural Retreat, VA

ANiMAl AND PoUltry sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

***‡Altholz, Kelsey Susan ............................................................... Mechanicsville, VA*Bennett, Whitney Suzanne ........................................................................Bluefield, VACleaton, Sarah Elizabeth ......................................................................... Midlothian, VAConnor, Tiffany Rita ...............................................................................King George, VA***Dorman, Hunter Anne ....................................................................... Centreville, VAFerguson, Jonathan Andrew ....................................................................... Lebanon, VA*Fiktus, R. Alexander ................................................................................Cleveland, OHHall, Veronica Ann ................................................................................. Chesapeake, VAHeishman, Allen Dean ii ........................................................................ Mt. Jackson, VA**Horner, Adrienne Elena ....................................................................... Sykesville, MDMonahan, Virginia Linn......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAParkinson, Eileen Nicole...................................................................... Williamsburg, VARindahl, Nicole Lynn ..................................................................................New Kent, VA

Rumsey, Lisa Marie...............................................................................Spotsylvania, VASmith, William Christopher iii .................................................................Annapolis, MDTruban, Matthew A. ................................................................................ Mount Airy, NCTurner, Brian Allen ......................................................................................Broadway, VAVirts, Kathryn Amanda ...............................................................................Leesburg, VAWalker, Michelle Kay ................................................................................... Arlington, VA*Walls, Lora Babette....................................................................................Madison, VAWells, Christina Lynn..............................................................................Whaleyville, MDWhitt, Cathryn Page .................................................................................. Glen Allen, VA*Won, Samantha Gwai Lan ..........................................................................Stafford, VA

August 15, 2009

*Altizer, Samuel Keith .......................................................................................Riner, VALenhart, Amanda Eleanor ............................................................................Stafford, VAMysliwski, Coreen Maria Moser ....................................................... Fredericksburg, VANeff, Laura Elizabeth ...............................................................................Woodstock, VA

July 6, 2009

*Hall, Erin Kimberlea ......................................................................................Fairfax, VAMitchell, Stephanie Lynne ........................................................................Columbia, MDWilliamson, Lindsey Michelle ..................................................................... Culpeper, VA

BiochEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Bennett, Brooke Taylor ..................................................................... Fredericksburg, VABui, Tuong-Vi Vivian .........................................................................................Fairfax, VA**Duong, Nga Thi .................................................................................... Centreville, VA***Mirabella, Vince Ross ......................................................................Bloomsburg, NJWalker, Michelle Kay ................................................................................... Arlington, VA

August 15, 2009

*Bourne, Kathleen Tyson ............................................................................Bluefield, VA

July 6, 2009

*Green, Lindsey Marie ................................................................................Cordova, MD**Lyons, Blair Michelle ............................................................................... Marietta, GASinclair, Andrew Thomas .............................................................................. Chester, VA

croP AND soil ENViroNMENtAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Desing, Andrew Phillip ..............................................................................Manassas, VAJohnson, Ryan Jeffery ........................................................................Virginia Beach, VAKirsch, Thomas Matthew......................................................................Spotsylvania, VA**Trent, David Keith ....................................................................................Keysville, VA

August 15, 2009

Ahmed, Yahya Yousif ....................................................................Addis Ababa, EthiopiaClayton, Daniel George iV .................................................................... Williamsburg, VA

DAiry sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Lee, Jordan Daniel ..........................................................................................DeWitt, VA

July 6, 2009

*Bray, Charles Tyler Locher .................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

ENViroNMENtAl sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

***Martin, Amanda Kristine ...........................................................................Forest, VANoack, Daniel Lee ..............................................................................Newport News, VARumsey, Elizabeth Chilton ......................................................................Huddleston, VA

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

26 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

fooD sciENcE AND tEchNoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Asthana, Priyam Sunil ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VADaly, Stephanie Claire ............................................................................. Annandale, VADwarka, Asha Savitri ........................................................................................ Burke, VAThompson, Tyler Cade .............................................................Rancho Cucamonga, CATuohy, Kevin Franklin ......................................................................................Fairfax, VAWhite, Mark Anthony, Jr. ............................................................................Hampton, VA

July 6, 2009

**Li, Qin ................................................................................................Hangzhou, China

horticUltUrEDecember 17, 2009

***Carter, Jared Daniel ......................................................................... Appomattox, VAEanes, Thomas Oliver ............................................................................... Earlysville, VAHensel, David Landon .............................................................................. Richmond, VALusk, Cole Allen ..........................................................................................Falls Mills, VAReynolds, Nikki Elaine ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VA*Reynolds, Robyn .................................................................................... Blacksburg, VASnarr, Patrick Page ..................................................................................... Edinburg, VASutherland, Grant Craig ..................................................................... independence, VA

August 15, 2009

Lilly, Samuel Jerome ............................................................................... Winchester, VA

July 6, 2009

Hemmings, Ramoa Rochelle .................................................................Washington, DC

hUMAN NUtritioN, fooDs AND EXErcisEDecember 17, 2009

DeToll, ian Lee ............................................................................................. Culpeper, VAGully, Rhys Landon....................................................................................... Ashburn, VA**Harris, Katherine Elizabeth ............................................ White Sulphur Springs, WVKretzer, Jacqueline Patricia ............................................................................. Burke, VA**LaPenna, Paul Ahern ....................................................................... Londonderry, NH*Manning, Jessica Lynn ...........................................................................Manassas, VA*Messner, Christopher Robert .........................................................................Galax, VA*Nash, Robert Earl............................................................................... Harrisonburg, VA***Park, Sujin J. ..................................................................................... Centreville, VAParsons, Emily Marie .................................................................................. Appleton, Wi*Reed, Stephen John......................................................................................Vienna, VA**Santalucia, Maria Elizabeth .............................................................. Chesterfield, VAWallace, Karrina Chelsea ..........................................................................Lexington, VA

August 15, 2009

Ball, Kevin Lawrence............................................................................... Blacksburg, VAEdwards, Brittany Nicole ............................................................................... Suffolk, VAMerritt, Ashley Nichole .......................................................................... Portsmouth, VANelson, Mark East.....................................................................................Lynchburg, VAPauletti, Quinto Lee ...................................................................................Strasburg, VASeldon, Ashley Lauren ............................................................................. Midlothian, VA

July 6, 2009

**Bennett, Lauren Ashley .........................................................................Covington, VACook, Allison Claire ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA**Davis, Heather Lynn....................................................................... Charlottesville, VAKayes, Rebecca Bridget ...............................................................................Marshall, VAKowalchuk, Morgan Leah ........................................................................ Midlothian, VALee, Vivian .....................................................................................................Newark, DEMendonsa, Jonathan Reese ................................................................ Chesapeake, VASpain, Rachel Lyndsay ........................................................................... Chesterfield, VAVincent, Mallory Elizabeth ........................................................................... Ashburn, VA*Visich, Sarah Emily ........................................................................................Devon, PAZimmet, Scott Marshall ............................................................................... Ashburn, VA

AssociAtE of AGricUltUrE

AGricUltUrAl tEchNoloGy

oPtioN-lANDscAPE AND tUrf MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Gayle, Sands Alexander ............................................................................ Onancock, VAHochstetler, Jonathan Keith .......................................................................Farmville, VATownsend, William Waverly .......................................................................New Kent, VA

August 15, 2009

Hall, Corey Rae ......................................................................................Spotsylvania, VA

oPtioN-APPliED AGricUltUrAl MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Wall, Cathy Dauphine ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

***Henderson, Amy Lynn ........................................................................ Pearisburg, VA**Lowe, Matthew Rollison ................................................................. Southampton, VA*Lowe, Winston Joseph ....................................................................................... ivor, VASlusher, Jason Covilla ..................................................................................Altavista, VA

collEGE of ArchitEctUrE AND UrBAN stUDiEs

Dean A. J. Davis

BAchElor of ArchitEctUrE

December 17, 2009

**ΔBaber, Meredith Anne .........................................................................Powhatan, VACunningham, Ryan James .........................................................................Lexington, VAFranusich, David John ..............................................................................Pittsburgh, PAGaines, Jon Gabriel ................................................................................ Portsmouth, VAGrapes, Philip Alexander ......................................................................... Sykesville, MDKarisa, Davies Thoya .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VALiu, Yan Ju ..................................................................................................Taipei, TaiwanPapile, Elizabeth Farrell ................................................................................. Reston, VA*Rookstool, Travis Lee ..............................................................................Buchanan, VAShelton, Henry Daniel .................................................................................. Dry Fork, VA

August 15, 2009

*Monica, Anthony Neal .................................................................................. Clifton, VANeeble, Michael Wayne .......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Manghnani, Kartik ............................................................Dubai, United Arab Emirates*Massengill, Amanda Renee .................................................................. Gloucester, VA*Turrin, Jessica Catherine ..............................................................................Carmel, iN*Van Wagner, Matthew Patrick ................................................................... Nashua, NH

BAchElor of Arts

ArtDecember 17, 2009

Alvano, Monica Ann ................................................................................. Annandale, VABowe, Linda Marie Victoria ...................................................................Farmingdale, NYirwin, Jessica Ray .................................................................................. Chesapeake, VAJohnson, Julianne White .........................................................................Winter Park, FLMiller, Adrienne Ashley ............................................................................ Alexandria, VA*Soh, Hannah Josephine ............................................................................Chantilly, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 27§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

July 6, 2009

Fahed, Katherine Kramer ......................................................................... Richmond, VA

PUBlic AND UrBAN AffAirsDecember 17, 2009

*Davis, Jeremy Austin ............................................................................... Smithfield, VAEvans, Timothy Ryan .....................................................................................Quinton, VAFreer, Joseph Clinton ............................................................................... Wolfeboro, NHGillespie, Andrew Carlson ..........................................................................Charlotte, NCHuff, Stephen Christopher .................................................................. Rocky Mount, VAPetrovich, Jessica Lauren .........................................................................Pittsburgh, PAReed, Dianna ............................................................................................ Baltimore, MDReid, Brian Thomas .................................................................................Dickerson, MDThompson, Chris Linn ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

BAchElor of fiNE Arts

ArtDecember 17, 2009

Erbschloe, Amber Dawn ..............................................................................Newport, VA*Johnson, Jesse Lee ........................................................................................Atkins, VA**Miller, Jonathan William ........................................................................... Sterling, VASkaggs, Alison Lee Sanders .............................................................................Hardy, VAWeyel, Matthew Henry ........................................................................... Woodbridge, VA

BAchElor of lANDscAPE ArchitEctUrE

July 6, 2009

*Foresha, Jeffrey James ....................................................................................Aldie, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE

BUilDiNG coNstrUctioNDecember 17, 2009

Baird, Justin Lee.......................................................................... Thompson Station, TNBalascak, Matthew William ..................................................................Coopersburg, PABarlow, Samuel Russell iV ............................................................................Wexford, PABatten, Kristen Nicole ................................................................................... Chester, VABeach, Austin Jonathan .......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*Blevins, Joshua Kenton ...........................................................................Chilhowie, VABrooks, Jonathan Brock ................................................................................. Clifton, VADelbridge, Matthew Thomas ....................................................................... Emporia, VADunsten, Drew Douglas ............................................................................ Salisbury, MDGarrigan, Jason Maltese ............................................................................. Marietta, GAGrimm, Evan Michael .............................................................................. Hockessin, DEKelly, Shawn Michael ........................................................................ Fredericksburg, VAPadgett, Justin Matthew ....................................................................... Chesapeake, VAPender, Christopher Robert ..................................................................... Annandale, VARichardson, Ryan Martin ............................................................................... Suffolk, VASevinsky, Matthew Thomas ........................................................................ Bealeton, VAShenk, Myron Eugene ................................................................................Powhatan, VA

August 15, 2009

Emma, Matthew Michael .............................................................West Hempstead, NYHottle, Christopher Jon-Michael ............................................................ Mooresville, NC

July 6, 2009

Copeland, Clay Randall .............................................................................. Abingdon, VAFujimoto, Anna Suk .................................................................................. Centreville, VAKeesecker, Brett Michael ......................................................................... Glen Allen, VA*Kleff, Zachary Adam ....................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAOvercash, Timothy Eugene ............................................................... Fredericksburg, VAThompson, Brett Edward ............................................................................. Moseley, VA

ENViroNMENtAl Policy AND PlANNiNGDecember 17, 2009

De Soto, Angella O’Hara ............................................................................... Chester, VA**Harbin, John Michael ....................................................................... Williamsburg, VAHatcher, Carrie Rose ................................................................................ Midlothian, VAO’Connell, Stephanie Beth ............................................................... West Simsbury, CT

*Pontious, Jacquelyn Rae .................................................................... Falls Church, VA

iNtErior DEsiGNAugust 15, 2009

DeMoss, Laurel Noel ................................................................................... Ashburn, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN iNDUstriAl DEsiGN

December 17, 2009

Crump, Greg Allen ................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Thomas, Brian William ...................................................................................... Luray, VA

PAMPliN collEGE of BUsiNEss

Dean richard E. sorensen

BAchElor of sciENcE iN BUsiNEss

AccoUNtiNG AND iNforMAtioN systEMs

December 17, 2009

Alanes, Vanina Stephanie ....................................................................... Annandale, VAAllen, Amie Nicole .......................................................................................Yorktown, VAAscolese, Kevin Michael ...............................................................................Wyckoff, NJ**Baer, Mark Dashiell ............................................................................. Annandale, VABannerman, Emily Anne ..............................................................................Herndon, VABarrett, Christopher Dean ..................................................................... Woodbridge, VA***Bowers, Kristin Elizabeth ................................................................... Onancock, VABrennan, Emily Eileen .................................................................................... Reston, VABrown, Michael Erving .......................................................................Mount Vernon, NYBuck, Matthew Evan .......................................................................................Vienna, VACrichton, Michael Keegan .............................................................................. Olney, MDFitzGerald, Patrick Charles ...................................................................... Springfield, VA***Fitzke, Jason Donald .......................................................................... Richmond, VAHolley, Michael Reed ....................................................................................... Burke, VA*Huber, Victoria Lindsay ...........................................................................Pittsburgh, PAKelly, Zachary Forrest ....................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAKerly, Justin Adam ............................................................................... South Boston, VAKhan, Adeel Shafqat ................................................................................ Springfield, VALangford, Charles Ray, Jr. ........................................................................... Houston, TX†Lattanzio, Matthew James ................................................................Silver Spring, MDLease-Trevathan, Derek Conal .................................................................Warrenton, VALukas, Michael Gabriel ...............................................................................Leesburg, VA*Matzen, Morgan Austin ...................................................................... Chesapeake, VA***†McCann, Michelle Lynn ................................................................... Lovingston, VAPavalonis, Gary Landy Collins ...................................................................Powhatan, VA*Pomager, Stephen David ..............................................................................Fairfax, VAPravlik, Lauren Elizabeth ......................................................................... Annandale, VAPrunty, Thomas William ..............................................................................Yorktown, VA*Redman, Edward Scott .................................................................... Big Stone Gap, VARobeson, Victoria Leigh ..................................................................................Fairfax, VARogan, Sean Thomas..............................................................................Bethel Park, PASick, Steve Andrew .............................................................................Hummelstown, PASmark, Stephen James .....................................................................Newport News, VAStump, Jacob Michael ................................................................................ Troutville, VA*Sung, Ji Hyun ......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*Watson, Jonathan Fosque ...........................................................................Bel Air, MD*Yancey, Christopher Harrison ............................................................. Falls Church, VA

August 15, 2009

Miller, Brandon Scott ....................................................................................Raleigh, NCSeibert, Kailey Elizabeth ..........................................................................Warrenton, VATuggle, Kayla Beth .....................................................................................Chilhowie, VA

July 6, 2009

Aballo, Timothy Joseph .......................................................................... Ellicott City, MDBarkanic, Nicholas Kyle .................................................................. North Potomac, MD

28 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Browne, Steven Michael ..........................................................................Somerdale, NJCho, Young Jin .......................................................................................... Great Falls, VA**Conrad, Christina Therese ......................................................................... Clifton, VADewey, Patrick Ford ................................................................................. Alexandria, VAEversole, Brittney Reagan .............................................................................. Dublin, VAGarrison, Michael Alan ...............................................................................Leesburg, VAGill, Edward James, Jr. ...................................................................... Severna Park, MDJeong, Hee-Dong ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKozlowski, Derek Dodson ....................................................................... Blacksburg, VAMeyer, Jane Davis ..................................................................................... Richmond, VA*Murray, Maureen Grace ................................................................................ Burke, VAPatel, Payal Suresh ............................................................................... Chesapeake, VA*Scannell, Eric Joseph....................................................................................Fairfax, VASchumann, Kevin David .......................................................................... Springfield, VASlonka, Nicholas Patrick.............................................................................Montclair, VAThrockmorton, Beth Nicole .....................................................................Scottsburg, VA*ΔWald, Rebecca Gabrielle ...................................................................... Livingston, NJWeiler, Patrick Joseph...............................................................................Manassas, VAWellman, Robert Garrett ............................................................................. Denton, MDWinans, Thomas Forsythe ..............................................................................Vienna, VA

BUsiNEss iNforMAtioN tEchNoloGyDecember 17, 2009

Brown, Steven Stuart .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA*†Clasbey, ian Andrew .......................................................................... Chesterfield, VAFlora, Michael Edgar ................................................................................... Roanoke, VAGarman, William Jason ............................................................................ Cincinnati, OHHeasly, Christopher Joseph ............................................................................Fairfax, VAHoskins, Christopher Lee .............................................................................Danville, VAHuffman, Scott Michael ..............................................................................Grottoes, VAHussein, Amjad Yousif ............................................................................. Centreville, VAKaufmann, Nathaniel Phillips .............................................................Silver Spring, MDKuester, Matthew Tyler ............................................................................Bethlehem, PALiu, Jonathan ........................................................................................... Winchester, VAMoya, Karina Ayde ...................................................................................Gainesville, VARagsdale, James Andrew ..................................................................Virginia Beach, VAVincent, Lise ....................................................................Saint Germain en Lay, France

August 15, 2009

Janocha, Timothy Arthur..................................................................................... Wall, NJ

July 6, 2009

Craig, Kevin Scott .................................................................................... Blacksburg, VACupp, Kevin Wesley ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA†Haskell, David Lee ...........................................................................Newport News, VAJacob, Michael Gerard ....................................................................................Fairfax, VA*Jones, Jessica Leigh ......................................................................................Forest, VA*Maddox, Carol Ann ..................................................................................Lynchburg, VAOusborne, Benjamin James ................................................................... Clarksville, MDPierce, Robert Frederick ..............................................................................Lebanon, NJRahman, Kazi Sajjad .................................................................................... Sterling, VASisson, Matthew Gray ...................................................................... Franklin County, VATerban, Samuel George ...................................................................................Forest, VA

EcoNoMicsDecember 17, 2009

Bardenheier, Geoffrey Allen ..................................................................... Richmond, VAErvin, Tyler Grant .......................................................................................Manassas, VA**Kridler, Matthew Jay ................................................................................Marshall, VALee, Timothy .................................................................................................. Oak Hill, VA*Meyer, Jonathan Scott ............................................................................... Ashburn, VAShapiro, Jason Lee......................................................................................... Reston, VA

fiNANcEDecember 17, 2009

Adsit, Phillip M. ..............................................................................................Bristow, VAAdsit, Samuel Denison iV ..............................................................................Norfolk, VAAlderton, Michael Boyd............................................................................ Centreville, VAAllen, Amie Nicole .......................................................................................Yorktown, VAArrington, Chad Thomas ........................................................................ Boones Mill, VABalis, Ashley Nicole .................................................................................. Centreville, VA**Barbera, Kevin James ......................................................................... Great Falls, VA†Bock, Aaron Jay ......................................................................................... Roanoke, VACahill, John Joseph iV ..................................................................................Chester, MD*Campbell, Charles Ryan ..........................................................................Mundelein, iLCavanaugh, Daniel Allen ............................................................................ Arlington, VAChang, Timothy Uho ................................................................................. Centreville, VA***Christian, William Thomas ................................................................. Richmond, VA

Cole, Todd Andrew ....................................................................................Frederick, MD**Costigliola, Anna ..................................................................................Greenlawn, NYCraig, Andrew Robert ...................................................................................... RichmondCzarny, Mark Orest ...................................................................................Springfield, NY*D’Angelo, Robert Anthony .....................................................................Long Valley, NJDe Robles, Nicolas Delgado ................................................................... Blacksburg, VADeck, Daniel Robert .................................................................................... Roanoke, VA*Dezendorf, Travis Wessell ........................................................................Leesburg, VA**Dillie, Scott Dennis ...............................................................................Pittsburgh, PADooley, Jeffrey Ray ...................................................................................... Roanoke, VAEdberg, Jacob Daniel ................................................................................... Moseley, VAEvans, Patrick Thomas .............................................................................Pittsburgh, PAFisher, Tymour Adam ..................................................................................... Oakton, VAFitzGerald, Patrick Charles ...................................................................... Springfield, VAFletcher, James Cody ....................................................................................Danville, VAGauthier, Paul Francis, Jr. .................................................................Virginia Beach, VAGauthier, Ryan Thomas ..................................................................................Fairfax, VA**Ghosh, Sanjay ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAGnanasundaram, Sibi ............................................................................ Ellicott City, MDGoode, Michael Steven ..........................................................................Washington, DC*Gupta, Varun ..............................................................................................Herndon, VAHadder, David William .......................................................................Virginia Beach, VA*Hayslett, Christopher Matthew .....................................................................Vinton, VAHodges, Joshua David ...................................................................... Mechanicsville, VAHolley, Michael Reed ....................................................................................... Burke, VAHouk, Daniel Maitland ....................................................................................Vienna, VAHoyle, Philip Charles .................................................................................Manassas, VAHoyt, Matthew Ryan ....................................................................................Berryville, VAHudson, William Dearing ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VA*Hudspeth, Christopher Ryan ....................................................................Leesburg, VAKerscher, Craig Michael .......................................................................... Cincinnati, OHKozlowski, Alexandra Brandi ............................................................... New Market, MDLangford, Charles Ray, Jr. .........................................................................Portsmith, VALapufsky, Doug Lee .............................................................................. Hillsborough, NJ***LaRue, James Kendall ........................................................................... Crofton, MDLeonard, Matthew Frank ...................................................................... Chesapeake, VA***Lessard, Virginia Louise ................................................................. Chesapeake, VA*Livesay, Jenna Marie ..............................................................................Round Hill, VALuttermoser, Allison Kendall ........................................................... Mechanicsburg, PAMahajan, Arjun .............................................................................................. Sterling, VA**Marand, Alena Denise ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VAMarquardt, Zachary Brian ....................................................................... Centreville, VAMay, Jonathan Forbes.......................................................................................Melfa, VAMcCabe, Warren Joseph .................................................................. Mechanicsburg, PAMcintosh, Jeffrey Matthew ...........................................................................McLean, VA*Meawad, Christine Nessim ........................................................................McLean, VA***Muffler, Joseph Matthew ................................................................... Alexandria, VAMurphy, Joseph Kevin ..................................................................... New Providence, NJPoppe, Eric Charles ......................................................................................Herndon, VAPryor, Jacob Darriel .........................................................................................Gretna, VAReidy, Matthew Sadove ..........................................................................Damascus, MD**Saunders, Thomas Newbill, Jr. ...........................................................Piney River, VASchrader, Chase Andrew ...................................................................... Chesapeake, VA**Scott, Kimberly Anne .....................................................................Virginia Beach, VASisman, Altan Steven ......................................................................... Charlottesville, VASmagala, Andrew James ................................................................................Fairfax, VASolomon, Jeffrey Michael ......................................................................Greensboro, NC*Stiles, Alyson Doos ................................................................................ Centreville, VA***Stitzer, Brandt Haywood .................................................................... West Point, VA*ΔThom, Brandon James ...........................................................................Yorktown, VAThomas, Kevin James ............................................................................King George, VATurner, Preston Lee ............................................................................Virginia Beach, VAVick, Carter Griggs ...................................................................................Goochland, VAWalsh, Brian Michael ............................................................................ Falls Church, VAWilliams, Matthew Tyler ............................................................................ Richmond, VA*Yancey, Christopher Harrison ............................................................. Falls Church, VAYi, Brian Hyuk ..................................................................................Colonial Heights, VA*Zemanek, Hilary Ann ..................................................................................... Butler, NJ

August 15, 2009

Boyd, Matthew Lee ii ................................................................................ Sugarland, TXByrne, David Joseph ii ........................................................................... Wyomissing, PACates, Brandon Scott ..................................................................................Dumfries, VAGarber, Nicholas Bruce........................................................................Mount Laurel, NJHicks, Leander Tyrone .......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAJamil, Mohammed Rihan ........................................................................ Centreville, VAKeane, James Robert ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VALee, Peter ............................................................................................... Woodstock, MDLeon, Christopher James ................................................................................... Cary, NCMcDonald, Magee Funk........................................................................... Alexandria, VA*Mead, Heather Michelle .............................................................................. Oakton, VAMenke, Scott Gary .................................................................................. Lovettsville, VAMoore, Ryan Nicholas .................................................................................. Ashburn, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 29§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Nguyen, Anh Tuong ............................................................................... Falls Church, VASams, Spenser Kresge ........................................................................... Winchester, VASmith, Michelle Lynn ............................................................................... Centreville, VATravis, Gary Lee ii ...............................................................................Nelson County, VA

July 6, 2009

Baer, Crystal Leanne ...................................................................................... Orlean, VACampbell, Christopher Adam ..........................................................................Salem, VACapretta, Thomas Adam ...........................................................................Lynchburg, VAHolland, Andrew Rollins ................................................................................. Reston, VA*Houtz, Samantha Jo .....................................................................................Vienna, VAHughes, Cory Edison ................................................................................ Midlothian, VALee, Alina ......................................................................................................Waldorf, MDLee, Brian Jun .................................................................................................Fairfax, VALynch, Kevin Thomas ............................................................................ Hillsborough, NJMaggio, John Vincent................................................................................Pittsburgh, PA*Moore, Charles Anderson iii.....................................................................Chatham, VAOehninger, Matthew Thomas ............................................................Virginia Beach, VARahman, Kazi Sajjad .................................................................................... Sterling, VASmith, Daniel Robert .................................................................................. Culpeper, VASourk, Kevin Cleary ....................................................................................Rockville, MDTaylor, Richard Lee, Jr. ...........................................................................Millersville, MDTibrewala, Kushal Arvind ......................................................................... Mumbai, indiaTimbers, James L iii ..................................................................................... Ashburn, VAWhipple, Joseph Ed, Jr. .................................................................................Atlanta, GAYoung, Daniel Robert ................................................................................ McMurray, PA

hosPitAlity AND toUrisM MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Bailey, Leslie Bernard, Jr. ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VABarrar, Richard Oller ................................................................................ Alexandria, VABecampis, Anthony Joseph ...............................................................................Wirtz, VACheng, David Wei ..................................................................................... Springfield, VACook, Danielle Renee ................................................................................. Arlington, VACrabtree, Emilee Suzanne............................................................................. Grundy, VA†Crandall, Linda Michele ..............................................................................Bristow, VADejsuphong, Phuriphat ..................................................................... Bangkok, ThailandEccleston, Amber Teresa .............................................................................Chantilly, VA*Erskine, Adam Walge ................................................................................Staunton, VAFisk, Richard Thomas iii ...............................................................................Fairfield, VAFlores, Salvador Rivera .......................................................................... Woodbridge, VAFlynn, Ryan William ...................................................................................Manassas, VAGiancaspro, Michael Wallace, Jr. ............................................................ Richmond, VAGreaux, Sharee Ashley ..................................................................... Manassas Park, VAGrunstra, Sarah Elizabeth ..........................................................................Yorktown, VA*Hannaford, Michael James .............................................................Virginia Beach, VAKensinger, Bradley Payne ......................................................................... Richmond, VAKim, Chun Rae ........................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAKiser, Joseph Adam ......................................................................................Stafford, VAMatthews, Kenneth Reid ............................................................................Yorktown, VAMcKinstrie, Collin Whalen ..................................................................... Woodbridge, VAMintzer, Jacquelyn Lee ........................................................................... Manalapan, NJMoyer, Jennifer P. ............................................................................................Salem, VAMurphy, William Powley .................................................................................Chicago, iLNicholson, Katie Elizabeth .............................................................................. Ewing, NJPark, Paul ....................................................................................................Dumfries, VAPark, Peter S. ..................................................................................................Fairfax, VAPatel, Ashish Mahesh ................................................................................Richlands, VAPorter, Courtney Collins ............................................................................Lynchburg, VAPrice, Andrew C. ....................................................................................... Richmond, VARandol, Mary Elizabeth............................................................................Gainesville, VASmith, Dean Alexander ................................................................................ Ashburn, VASnitko, Michael Charles ......................................................................... Mount Holly, NJSwenson, Lauren O. ..........................................................................Fairfax Station, VATinsley, Zachary Cameron ........................................................................Lynchburg, VATuggle, Jason Wesley ....................................................................................Saltville, VAWaldeck, Deshka Makala .................................................................. Charlottesville, VAWilder, Regan Elizabeth ........................................................................... Centreville, VA*Wilkens, Michael Thomas ......................................................................... Ashburn, VAYates, Michael Sidney ................................................................................New Kent, VA

August 15, 2009

Anselmo, Alan Patrick Narisma ..................................................... North Potomac, MDBartley, Adam David...........................................................................Christiansburg, VACarter, Craig Warren .......................................................................... Charlottesville, VAChoi, Ryan Woongchul .................................................................................... Lorton, VAFleming, Tasha Marie ............................................................................Maurertown, VAGleeson, Ryan Michael ......................................................................Fairfax Station, VA*Gurtis, Amanda Jo .................................................................................. Poquoson, VA**Murphy, Kristen Marie ........................................................................... Randolph, NJ

Reed, Trevor Brian .................................................................................Spotsylvania, VAWeber, Brian Carroll .....................................................................................Danbury, CT

July 6, 2009

Butz, Bradley Taylor........................................................................... Chambersburg, PAEdwards, Richard Andrew.......................................................................Charleston, WVHarris, Christopher Robert ...............................................................................Galax, VAHill, James Craig ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAMarkowitz, Andrew Grayson ............................................................................. Luray, VANeary, Nichole Stephanie .................................................................East Rockaway, NYRobinson, Kristie Austin .......................................................................South Riding, VASheridan, Sara Gail ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA**Tal, Lara Miriam ........................................................................................Stafford, VA

MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

Caldwell, Barek Fleming ......................................................................... Blacksburg, VACaulfield, Stefan Ryan ..........................................................................Toronto, Canada*Davis, Jeremy Austin ............................................................................... Smithfield, VADavis, Kimberly Marie ...................................................................................Stafford, VADikranis, Lucas Daniel ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VADuggan, Peter Thomas .................................................................................... Burke, VADyer, Edward isaac...........................................................................................Salem, VAEdwards, Brittany Nicole ........................................................................Martinsville, VAEvans, Andrew Mitchell ..................................................................... Williamsburg\, VAFendrock, Jacqueline Margaret ..............................................................Gainesville, VAFerrer, Matthew Felipe .......................................................................... Chesapeake, VAFlynn, Shauna Noel ............................................................................... Chesapeake, VAGarvey, Amanda ....................................................................................... Midlothian, VAGraham, Sean Alan ........................................................................................Atlanta, GAGroover, John Lawrence, Jr. ............................................................................Austin, TXHarman, Jordan Craig ......................................................................................Salem, VAHorsman, Justin David ............................................................................. Baltimore, MDJefferys, ian Cameron .................................................................................. Towson, MDJeng, Shaoyen .......................................................................................... Great Falls, VAKittrell, Emily Joanna ................................................................................ Richmond, VAMahoney, Patrick Brennan ...................................................................... Midlothian, VAMarcus, Melinda A. ................................................................................Wilmington, DEPage, Sarah Elizabeth ................................................................................ Hillsboro, VAPrice, Brittany Ann ........................................................................................ Bassett, VARardon, Haley Elizabeth ........................................................................ Woodbridge, VASchoenfeld, Abby Caroline .................................................................... Portsmouth, VASeale, Bryn Gaho ..................................................................................... Purcellville, VA**Shaeffer, Jonathan Thomas .............................................................. Woodbridge, VA**Smith, Lori Ann ..............................................................................Virginia Beach, VATait, Craig James .......................................................................................... Ashburn, VATalbot, Jonathan Lee .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAWitt, Karl Gene ...................................................................................Christiansburg, VAWong, Diane Kimberly ............................................................................. Great Falls, VAYama, Ellen Patricia ................................................................................. Annandale, NJ*Yang, Jenny ............................................................................................. Springfield, VAYi, Brian Hyuk ..................................................................................Colonial Heights, VA

August 15, 2009

Lee, David ................................................................................................. Centreville, VAMcWaters, Jeffrey Hunter ..................................................................Virginia Beach, VAO’Bryhim, Joseph Michael .................................................................Fairfax Station, VASeibert, Kailey Elizabeth ..........................................................................Warrenton, VASindall, Amy Elizabeth ....................................................................... Severna Park, MDWells, Cory Michael ........................................................................................ Suffolk, VA

July 6, 2009

Blanton, John Thomas ...................................................................................Canton, GACapuano, Alan Thomas ................................................................................Roswell, GAConrad, David Wyndham ..........................................................................Columbia, MDDeLellis, Thomas Michael, Jr. ...................................................................Lancaster, PADeNovio, Dean John ..................................................................................Ridgefield, CT**Fletcher, Angel Ann ................................................................................Covington, VAGolden, Adam Richard ............................................................................Fort Rucker, ALGorondy, John Emery ..............................................................................Wilmington, DE*Gray, Jessica Lynn .........................................................................................Fairfax, VALaRussa, Michael Ryan ........................................................................ Chesapeake, VATerban, Samuel George ...................................................................................Forest, VATerry, Elyjah Duane ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAThomasson, Jordan Leah-Elizabeth .............................................................Danville, VA

30 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

MArKEtiNG MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

†Borghoff, Joseph Michael .................................................................... Old Tappan, NJ***Burke, Christine Susan ......................................................................Manassas, VACarleton, Ashley Morgan .......................................................................... Richmond, VAChowdhury, Ahmed Yaseen ................................................................... Woodbridge, VACraig, Andrew Robert ................................................................................ Richmond, VADiSalle, Jonathan William.........................................................................Pittsburgh, PADunahoo, Katherine Jean ................................................................... Harrisonburg, VAEllis, Jacob Edward .........................................................................................Vienna, VAEvans, Travis Earl ..................................................................................... Springfield, VAGeorge, Alexandra Paris .......................................................................... Baltimore, MDHall, Rachel Elizabeth ........................................................................ Severna Park, MD*Hanifen, Corey James ...............................................................................Leesburg, VAKeller, Christina Nicole ............................................................................ Springfield, VAKim, Hyeong Eun ...................................................................................... Centreville, VAKim, Joon Hwa ................................................................................................. Lorton, VALee, Francisco Won .................................................................................. Alexandria, VALein, Arthur ................................................................................................ Richmond, VA†Looney, Amy Nicole ..................................................................................... Bastian, VA†Lyman, Kelli Lynn ........................................................................................Stafford, VAMacCormack, Matthew Lux ........................................................................ Roanoke, VA†Maisel, Renee Pamela ................................................................................ Reston, VAMartin, Jeffrey Allen ....................................................................................Leesburg, VA†Mills, Landon Thomas ....................................................................... Rocky Mount, VAMoore, Blake Thomas ...................................................................................Bedford, VAMoser, Brenten Heath .......................................................................... Chesapeake, VANovak, Paul Laurence ................................................................................Unionville, PAPanagopulos, Catherine Monica................................................................... Suffolk, VAPerez, Caroline Faye......................................................................................McLean, VAPolivka, Matthew Kimel ................................................................... Winston-Salem, NCRichardson, Kristen Ann ..................................................................................Salem, VASigmon, Christopher Andrew ...................................................................... Roanoke, VA†Slye, John Edward ......................................................................................Herndon, VA†Sprague, Jocelyn Nicole ......................................................................Scaggsville, MD*Suhr, Katharine Anne ..................................................................................Atlanta, GATalbot, Jonathan Lee .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VATedeschi, Michael Phillip ..........................................................................Warrenton, VAThompson, Nathanael Franken ............................................................. Blacksburg, VATran, Renee To Thu .................................................................................. Annandale, VAWheeler, Jeffrey Michael ............................................................................Yorktown, VAWhite, Adrian V. .................................................................................Kingston, Jamaica*Yang, Jenny ............................................................................................. Springfield, VA

August 15, 2009

Arkwright, Christine Anne ........................................................................ Annandale, VAEldridge, Rheanne Katherine .................................................................Mount Airy, MDGreenley, Adam Joseph ............................................................................Pensacola, FLHagerman, Molly Suzanne ........................................................................Richlands, VAShields, Frank Albert .................................................................................. Arlington, VATeate, Kimberly Clare ................................................................................... Ashburn, VA*Walter, Kristen Patrice .....................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

July 6, 2009

Foy, Derek Edward ........................................................................................Wexford, PA*Houtz, Samantha Jo .....................................................................................Vienna, VALaRussa, Michael Ryan ........................................................................ Chesapeake, VA*Semonich, Kellye Lauren ....................................................................... Midlothian, VASheridan, Mary Christina ................................................................................Fairfax, VAWells, Monica Adrienne ...........................................................................Haymarket, VA

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BAchElor of sciENcE

coMPUtEr sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

*†Bolling, Justin Allen ....................................................................................Norton, VA**†Buyck, Mitchell James ..........................................................................Maryville, TN†Chelko, Jared Travis ....................................................................................... Cabot, PACline, James Robert ....................................................................................... Reston, VA†Crawford, John Truett ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VA**Cunningham, Bryan Lee .................................................................... Boones Mill, VA**Dana, Zachary Michael ............................................................................ Sterling, VAErickson, Benjamin Jacob ....................................................................... Midlothian, VAFadul, Kenneth Tinio ....................................................................................Herndon, VA†Gordon, Luke Edward .........................................................................Summerville, SCLaRoche, Nicholas Louis ..........................................................................Warrenton, VA*Li, Cha Vernon ............................................................................................Herndon, VALin, Yu-Hsun ...............................................................................................Lynchburg, VA***McFarland, Daniel James ........................................................................Fairfax, VAMey, Henjo .............................................................................................. Chesterfield, VANewman, Scott Edward .............................................................................Northfield, NJ*Orban, Andrew Edward ....................................................................... Falls Church, VARacette, Kyle Pierce ................................................................................. Midlothian, VA*†Sorensen, Michael David ......................................................................... Oak Hill, VA***†Srigiriraju, Ramesh Lalith ............................................................... Alexandria, VA*Stein, Justin Daniel ..................................................................................... Seattle, WAWeisberg, Alexander James ...................................................................Ocean View, NJ**†Woods, Eric Mitchell ...................................................................... Williamsburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Good, ian Clinton ..................................................................................... Purcellville, VAPridgen, Jason Wayne ......................................................................... Huntingtown, MD

July 6, 2009

Bernales, Sergio Gustavo .............................................................Cochabamba, BoliviaBoyarsky, Aaron Alan .................................................................................Broadway, VALachniet, Brian Dale ..................................................................................Powhatan, VAMandel-iaia, Jordan Page ........................................................................ Purcellville, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN AErosPAcE ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Bey, Bakar Olatunji.................................................................................... Richmond, VACarlos, Nathan ian .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAFetene, Seifu Worku ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VAFloyd, Lauren Katherine .................................................................................Vienna, VAHill, Robert Anthony ...............................................................................King George, VA**ΔLayton, Brett Andrew ......................................................................... Alexandria, VA***§Loyd, Robert Oliver Parke .................................................................Lexington, KYPatel, Akash Mukesh ...................................................................................Fremont, CAThomas, Logan Anthony ......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Wasilewski, John Stephen .......................................................................... Gibsonia, PA

July 6, 2009

*Cupp, Preston Lee....................................................................................Broadway, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 31§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

BAchElor of sciENcE iN BioloGicAl systEMs ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Choi, Kerry Zee ............................................................................................Dumfries, VA*Jeffery, Andrew Michael ............................................................................Chantilly, VA**Pevarski, Kristen Virginia ............................................................. Bent Mountain, VARichter, Kevin Scott ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Brown, James Gilbert ................................................................................. Pine Hall, NCBrown, William Garrett ............................................................................... Pine Hall, NC

July 6, 2009

Khan, Ejaz A. .................................................................................... Fredericksburg, VASnyder, Benjamin Alex ..................................................................................... Etters, PA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN chEMicAl ENGiNEEriNG

August 15, 2009

Al Mustafa, Ali ...................................................................................Qatif, Saudi Arabia***Hobson, Sandra Lynn .........................................................................Lynchburg, VA**†Mohns, Brian Robert ..........................................................................ijamsville, MD†Salvatore, Michael Lee ............................................................................Jeannette, PA

July 6, 2009

*†Shubert, Robert Clason ................................................................... Chesapeake, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN ciVil ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Abdallah, Mark K. ........................................................................................Malvern, PAAnderson, William Michael...........................................................................Stafford, VA*Arnold, Roger Brooke, Jr. ....................................................................... Richmond, VABanks, Asa Colby....................................................................................... Richmond, VABeamer, Ryan Lee ................................................................................... Front Royal, VABell, Shannon Elizabeth ..............................................................................Chantilly, VA**Bergman, John Moore ......................................................................... Midlothian, VABuntua, Andrew Christopher ................................................................... Annandale, VA†Carter, Linda Elizabeth .........................................................................Wilmington, DEChristian, Anthony Joseph ........................................................................Old Bridge, NJClapman, Michael Jason ....................................................................... Chesterfield, VA*Cramp, Chelsea Angell ............................................................................Potomac, MD*†Davis, Alexandra Hope ................................................................... Mount Sidney, VADewey, Amity Brienne ....................................................................................... Floyd, VADizon, Paolo Navarro ............................................................................. Santa Clara, CADuBois, Wyatt Dowd ............................................................................ Williamsburg, VADurham, Christian Frank .........................................................................Annapolis, MD**Eckel, Christopher Stephen ..............................................................King George, VAEdenfield, Sean Kellen ...........................................................................Greensboro,NCFarrell, Timothy Patrick ............................................................................ Springfield, VAFerris, Caitlin Lindsay .................................................................................. Boxford, MAFleming, Jon-Michael .................................................................................Clintwood, VAGeraghty, Timothy Thomas ................................................................... Falls Church, VA***Gillespie, Andrew Philip ........................................................................ Roanoke, VAHagmayer, Richard Frederick iii .................................................................. Medford, NJHall, Warren Sherman B. .......................................................................Beaverdam, VAHays, Sara Anne ....................................................................................Stevensville, MDHeil, Peter Francis ............................................................................. Essex Junction, VT†Heisel, Philip Thomas ...............................................................................Staunton, VAHock, Tyler Gerard ..................................................................................... Richmond, VAHodges, Lindsey Sue .........................................................................................Wirtz, VAHolmes, Stephen Robert ii .......................................................................... Grafton, MAHolt, Darren Wayne .................................................................................. Collinsville, VAHorn, Casey Wayne ................................................................................ Chesterfield, VAHunter, Todd Russell .................................................................................Pittsburgh, PAKeatts, Samuel David, Jr. ............................................................................Danville, VAKrupp, Craig William ..................................................................................... Chester, VAKuchta, Joseph Allen ..................................................................................Hampton, VA**Lawson, Kyle Joseph............................................................................ Purcellville, VA

†McKeller, Karima Marie ........................................................................Fort Bragg, NCMee, Bradley Stephen Wyatt ....................................................................Manassas, VA†Mohler, Matthew James ......................................................................Greencastle, PAOare, Peter Lawrence ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VARead, Andrew Laurence ............................................................................Westport, MARivera Simon, Christian Andres ................................................Tegucigalpa, HondurasRobinson, David Michael ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VARuggles, Evan Michael ............................................................................ Springfield, VA**Schroeder, Nataliya T. .........................................................................Sofia, BulgariaSmith, Ashley Christine ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VASoares, David Mark................................................................................. Centerville, MAStraebel, Aaron James ....................................................................................Forest, VATejano, Robert Johan ............................................................................... Annandale, VATrent, Christopher Joseph.....................................................................Shenandoah, VATyboroski, Travis Coleman ............................................................Colorado Springs, CO*Webb, Ryan Sheridan .............................................................................Columbia, MD**Werder, Matthew James ...................................................................... Johnstown, PA**Werder, Michael Gregory ..................................................................... Johnstown, PAWhitehead, ian James David............................................................. Harpers Ferry, WVWorsham, Kevin Ray ...................................................................................Rustburg, VAYoung, William Andrew ............................................................................Morristown, NJZoda, Travis John ..........................................................................................Raleigh, NC

August 15, 2009

Bardoff, Paul Craig ...............................................................................Owings Mills, MDCassell, Carena Leigh ...................................................................................Radford, VA***†Emenheiser, Jonathan Edward ..................................................................York, PAGerbolini, Giovanni Marco ............................................................................. Lima, PeruLansdell, Jason Robert .............................................................................. Nashville, TNMcPadden, Hunter Thomas .............................................................. Charlottesville, VA**Sarver, Brian Edward .......................................................................... New Castle, VASullenger, Kenneth James.................................................................McGaheysville, VAWanderley, Victor ......................................................................... Belo Horizonte, BrazilWheeler, Zachary David ....................................................................... Chattanooga, TN

July 6, 2009

Field, Michael Ryan ................................................................................... Shamong, NJHolder, Landon William .................................................................................Atlanta, GAJohnston, Cody Clinton .............................................................................. Granville, OHKiernan, Dylan Abraham ....................................................................... Jacksonville, FLNelson, Jesse Alexandre Prince ............................................................. Manaus, BrazilNeuberger, Kellen Marie .......................................................................... Glen Allen, VAPerrotta, Charles James ................................................................. Pennington Gap, VAScanlon, John Edward ....................................................................................Fairfax, VASwiggett, James Nathaniel ......................................................................Clearbrook, VA

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December 17, 2009

†Bruce, Jacob Robert ................................................................................Columbia, SC†Dudek, Clark Alexander........................................................................ Lovettsville, VA†Fitzmaurice, Philip Martin .............................................................................Sarver, PA**Groat, Stephen Lawrence .................................................................... Alexandria, VA**‡Hardman, Owen Russell ...................................................................... Spencer, WVJohnson, Kenneth Franklin ii .............................................................. Morris Plains, NJ†Kanhofer, Brian George .....................................................................West Chester, PAKlucker, Michael Thomas ......................................................................... Richmond, VALee, Christopher Michael ..........................................................................Derwood, MDLehr, Takuto .................................................................................................Montclair, NJ**Parrish, Aaron Joseph...................................................................... Harrisonburg, VA†Patil, Siddharth S. ...............................................................................Bangalore, indiaPruett, Jared Blake................................................................................... Collinsville, VA**†Ramesh, Vignesh ........................................................................ Jakarta, indonesiaRowe, Brian H. ................................................................................................Fairfax, VA*†San Pedro, Jan Michael C. .............................................................Somers Point, NJ***φ†Sheridan, Patrick Michael ............................................................. Richmond, VA†Soskey, Kevin Matthew ....................................................................... Ellicott City, MDSprague, Benjamin Alan ...............................................................................Stafford, VAVarga, Kurtis Lewis ....................................................................................Potomac, MDVinjamuri, Kaushik ................................................................................... Springfield, VAWilburn, Sean Patrick ........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA†Wilson, Christopher Ryan ................................................................Sinking Spring, PA

August 15, 2009

Harrison, Justin Michael ..............................................................................Danbury, CTOmotosho, Adedamola Olukayode ............................................................... Laurel, MD

32 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

July 6, 2009

Bosco, Peter John ......................................................................................Rockville, MDHurley, Colin Bernard ........................................................................... Collingswood, NJKhan, Tashdid H. .................................................................................... Blacksburg, VARist, Eric Paul ............................................................................................... Medford, NJTang, Tin fu ...................................................................................................... Singapore

BAchElor of sciENcE iN coNstrUctioN ENGiNEEriNG AND MANAGEMENt

December 17, 2009

Kurtz, Samantha Rose............................................................................ Blacksburg, VAThompson, Stephen Craig ............................................................................Stafford, VAWeber, Patrick Scott ................................................................................... Getzville, NY

August 15, 2009

Reis, David .............................................................................................. Phoenixville, PA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN ElEctricAl ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Aprahamian, Carly Ann ............................................................................. McMurray, PABalseca, Franklin Daniel, Jr. ................................................................... Centreville, VABednar, Timothy Edward ............................................................................. Elkridge, MD**†Bile, Jean-Louis Koffi ............................................................................... Suffolk, VABlakey, Dustin Darryl ....................................................................................Stafford, VA**†Caughran, Daniel Flynn ........................................................................ Arlington, VAChin, Kevin ............................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA†Cochran, Travis Lee ............................................................................ Chesapeake, VADelport, Adriaan ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAGilley, Nolan Kyle ..........................................................................................Herndon, VA**Godsey, Christopher Joseph .................................................................. Lebanon, VAGraf, Brian Russell ..........................................................................................Fairfax, VA†Haque, Tanzir ................................................................................... Charlottesville, VA**φHardman, Owen Russell ....................................................................... Spencer, WVHyde, James Wallace ...................................................................................... Clifton, VAKhalid, Omer ............................................................................................ Alexandria, VAKim, Mark Younghoon ....................................................................................Fairfax, VALee, Seung Jong ............................................................................. Suwon, South Korea**†McAdams, Thomas Tyler ....................................................................... Ashburn, VA†Mortensen, Gary Martin ........................................................................... Arlington, VAO’Donnell, Sean Phillip ............................................................................... Roanoke, VAO’Mara, Sean Patrick ................................................................................Manassas, VAOliver, Christopher Allen ........................................................................... Richmond, VAPerdue, Cory Scott ...................................................................................Glenwood, MDPolk, Enoch Franklin ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VAReid, Kelly Erin .......................................................................................... Richmond, VA**ΔRobertson, Christa Helene .................................................................Bel Alton, MDRokosky, Shane A. ........................................................................................ Mar Lin, PASchmidt, Ryan Leonard ..............................................................................Hampton, VASutton, Kirk Matthew, Jr. .................................................................... Williamsburg, VATarko, Asmamaw Getnet ......................................................................... Alexandria, VAThompson, Stephen Revel ...............................................................................Hardy, VA*Truong, Huy Quoc .................................................................................... Richmond, VAWilliams, Clarence LeShawn .....................................................................Columbia, SCWilliams, Devin Wells .................................................................................Columbia, SC

August 15, 2009

Grau, Bryan Christopher ............................................................................ Abingdon, VA†Harrington, Christina Nicole .................................................................. Midlothian, VAHoffman, Mark Scott ..................................................................................Mathews, VA***Huang, Sinan .................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*†Shebi, Abemelek Belayneh .................................................................... Arlington, VAShields, John J. .................................................................................................Aston, PA

July 6, 2009

Barlis, Paula Angeli Bautista .................................................................. Blacksburg, VAFodness, Karl A. .........................................................................................Riverside, PAHerridge, Matthew Troy ..................................................................................Chester, NJ†Turriate, Victor Omar................................................................................... Sterling, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE iN ENGiNEEriNG sciENcE AND MEchANics

December 17, 2009

Bernardo, Joseph Macedo .....................................................................Poolesville, MDDavis, Amelia Ruth ................................................................................... Great Falls, VALee, Jae Min ............................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAUrdaneta, Daniela Maria ................................................................................Fairfax, VA*Walsh, William Taylor ................................................................................ Roanoke, VA***φWeiskopf, Jason Ryan .......................................................................... Oak Hill, VA

August 15, 2009

Foster, Nicholas Lee ............................................................................ Williamsburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Kaewsowatana, Philip............................................................................. Clarksville, MD

BAchElor of sciENcE iN iNDUstriAl AND systEMs ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Agrawal, Pankaj Bijaay ............................................................................. Mumbai, india†Altman, Cristina Elizabeth ......................................................................... Fort Mill, SCCasanovas Chacon, Cesar Carlos .......................................................... Blacksburg, VAGibson, Kathryn Susan ................................................................................. Seaville, NJ*Lockwood, Kathleen Anne ..............................................................Hummelstown, PAPark, Edwin Haansol ................................................................................ Alexandria, VASpeer, Erin Elizabeth...........................................................................Germantown, MDSpirer, Jacob Tobin .................................................................................Hilton Head, SCTurner, Corey Alexander .................................................................................Bel Air, MDWhitaker, Andrew Boyd ................................................................................Dale City, VA†Yang, i Ting ...................................................................................... Bangkok, Thailand

August 15, 2009

Halferty, Joshua Sean ....................................................................... Mechanicsville, VALiu, William Jenhao .............................................................................. Williamsburg, VALynn, Jordan Allen ..................................................................................Southington, CT

July 6, 2009

Choi, Thomas................................................................................................Chantilly, VA†Mann, Katharine Alexandra ..........................................................Kennett Square, PAMitchell, Gregory Patrick .....................................................................Queenstown, MDRaines, Michael Thomas ...................................................................Virginia Beach, VA†Savant, Tej Prakash ............................................................................... Mumbai, india

BAchElor of sciENcE iN MAtEriAls sciENcE AND ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

†Briguglio, Mark Gregory.......................................................................... New Bern, NC†Campbell, Kathleen Nora ...................................................................... Midlothian, VACoppa, Anne Catherine ............................................................................ Richmond, VA***LeBlanc, Jill Marie........................................................................Fairfax Station, VA

August 15, 2009

Buck, Aaron Jamison ....................................................................................Phoenix, AZ

BAchElor of sciENcE iN MEchANicAl ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Breedlove, Daniel Matthew ........................................................................... Laurel, MDChappell, Stephen Alan .......................................................................Cumberland, MDChung, Sanghun Alejandro...............................................................Santa Cruz, BoliviaDzambo, Douglas Adam ...............................................................................Wexford, PAFolgar, Christian Ernesto ...................................................... San Salvador, El Salvador

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 33§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Hayman, Jason Robert ...............................................................................Berryville, VAHoeft, James Edward ................................................................................... Webster, NYJohnson, Christopher James ................................................................... Annandale, NJMarynowski, Matthew John ........................................................................... Elkton, MDNguyen, Martin Vinam ............................................................................. Alexandria, VANobles, Jade Sue ................................................................................... Woodbridge, VAPenrose, Kevin Matthew ............................................................................Charlotte, NC*Pope, James Edward, Jr. ..................................................................... Woodbridge, VASides, Bryan Wayne ......................................................................................Danville, VA†Tucker, Erik Stephen ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAYates, Christopher Caguioa .....................................................................Goochland, VA

August 15, 2009

Dietrich, Axel Thomas ................................................................... Darmstadt, Germany*†Freche, David ...................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKöhler, Michael Norbert .............................................................. Rödermark, GermanyNiederdorf, Andre ............................................................................ Meerane, Germany

July 6, 2009

Aradi, Kareka imbugwa ............................................................................ Glen Allen, VA**†Cowell, Janine Victoria ..................................................................... Blacksburg, VAEdmond, Danielle Antoinette ....................................................................Dinwiddie, VAFontana, Dominic Anthony .......................................................................... Franklin, TNKranz, Robert Stevens ............................................................................. Midlothian, VALeggett, Jeffrey Robert .......................................................................Elizabethtown, PA†Rollins, Duane Maurice ...................................................................... Chesapeake, VA**Szoch, Matthew Richard ........................................................................La Plata, MD

BAchElor of sciENcE iN MiNiNG ENGiNEEriNG

December 17, 2009

Brunson, Catherine Anna ............................................................................Parkton, MDDePasquale, John Anthony, Jr. .................................................................Catharpin, VAKalick, Eric Robert ................................................................................... Royersford, PAMostoller, Scott Fike ......................................................................... Fredericksburg, VA*Schultz, Michael Thomas ...........................................................................Roswell, GAStamper, Mark Brian..........................................................................Virginia Beach, VAStewart, Evan Darger ............................................................................... Springfield, VAStierwalt, Brent William ................................................................................ Sadorus, iL

August 15, 2009

***Duerksen, Alek Charles ...................................................................Waynesboro, VA

July 6, 2009

*Starr, Benjamin Nelson ................................................................................Linden, VA

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Dean sue ott rowlands

BAchElor of Arts

coMMUNicAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Benz, Breanna Lea ................................................................................... Richmond, VABoone, Matthew Cody ............................................................................. Chapel Hill, NCBrillheart, Megan Leigh .................................................................................. Dublin, VABurgess, Thomas Matthew ........................................................................Courtland, VACaldwell, Leslie Caroline......................................................................... Cartersville, VACooper, Jay Daniel.........................................................................................McLean, VACorboy, Emmett Michael ................................................................................. Hume, VACostello, Matt Kenneth .......................................................................Gaithersburg, MDDunahoo, Katherine Jean ................................................................... Harrisonburg, VA*Emerick, Thomas Charles .........................................................................Herndon, VA**Frazier, Janelle Marie ...............................................................................Stafford, VAGalyen, Jennifer Lynne ...................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAGiven, Jennifer Elizabeth ......................................................................... Centreville, VA

†Hession, Brianne Patrice ............................................................... Fredericksburg, VA***Holt, Jaclyn Brennan ........................................................................... Richmond, VAHughes, Nicholas Samuel ............................................................................Stafford, VAJohnson, Whitley Monet ..........................................................................Petersburg, VA**Long, Erika Elise............................................................................... Williamsburg, VAMaximini, Kendall Lamar .................................................................. Prince George, VAMcAuley, Mary Kathleen ...........................................................................Pittsburgh, PA*McCarty, Devon Ciara ............................................................................... Roanoke, VAMelson, Emma Lee Katherine ............................................................ Rocky Mount, VA***Miller, Hayley Melissa ................................................................................Bristol, VAMosesso, Chadwick Patterson .................................................................Pittsburgh, PA*Murray, Brant Wingfield .......................................................................... Richmond, VANichols, Carissa Mae ....................................................................Dinwiddie County, VA**Nichols, Jenna Violet ............................................................................... Honaker, VANorwood, James Alexander ..................................................................... Alexandria, VARobbins, Craig Lawrence ................................................................ North Potomac, MDShirgaonkar, Sayali Vishwas ................................................................... Centreville, VASmith, James Russell iii ..................................................................................Stuart, VAStephens, Amanda Christine .......................................................................... Burke, VA*Strawther, Megan Alicia..................................................................... Los Alamitos, CA†Strole, Ann Carlisle ...................................................................................Staunton, VASullivan, Stephanie Leigh ..................................................................... Chesapeake, VA*Tobat, Teresa Kayoko ..................................................................................... Burke, VATracy, Tim Robert ......................................................................................Warrenton, VA**Turner, Crandall Meredith ...........................................................................Salem, VAVan Alstin, Chad Michael ....................................................................Montour Falls, NYWilliams, Chelsea Lynnette ...................................................................... Richmond, VAWindmuller, Casey Nicole ......................................................................... Glen Allen, VA

August 15, 2009

Chalmers, Charles Alexander ................................................................. Blacksburg, VAElam, Tiffany Elaine ..................................................................................Chase City, VAParton, Corey Vaughn .............................................................................. Springfield, VAPearson, Catharine Charlotte .................................................................. Centreville, VA*Walter, Kristen Patrice .....................................................................Virginia Beach, VAWaryas, Christina Marie ........................................................................Southington, CT

July 6, 2009

*Clark, Elizabeth Mary ............................................................................ Clarksville, MDGrey, Christopher James ................................................................... Fredericksburg, VA**Love, Lindsey Marie ..................................................................................Stafford, VAShaffrey, Kelly Anne ........................................................................................ Clifton, VAStevens, Koryn Lucy .................................................................................Brentwood, NY

ENGlishDecember 17, 2009

Bullen, Howard Robert................................................................................ Roanoke, VABurch, Rachel Passie ............................................................................... Baltimore, MD***φCampbell, Diana Lane ............................................................Colonial Heights, VACaron, Keith Byers .......................................................................................Laconia, NH***Denny, Nathan James .................................................................Virginia Beach, VA**DeSouza, Kathleen Dorcelina ................................................................Leesburg, VAEdwards, Katie Elizabeth ...........................................................................Clintwood, VAFox, John George iii ................................................................................... Richmond, VAGuerrant, Benjamin Robert ........................................................................ Roanoke, VA**ΔHillyer, Madeline Page ..................................................................... Winchester, VALockwood, Heather Lynn ...................................................................Hummelstown, PAMcFalls, Alicia Marie ................................................................................... Troutville, VA***Muffler, Joseph Matthew ................................................................... Alexandria, VANichols, Carissa Mae ....................................................................Dinwiddie County, VARivera, Michelle Anne ..................................................................................Chantilly, VARountree, ilan Cole .................................................................................. Midlothian, VARusert, Amy Christine ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VASchoonover, Rachel Ruth ...................................................................... Chesterfield, VASpencer, Sara Beth ...................................................................................Manassas, VAStewart, Selena Thora ...................................................................................... Willis, VA**Sugrue, Sara Joy ............................................................................... Falls Church, VATavernaris, Sarah Nicole .............................................................................Staunton, VATucker, Joshua Gabriel................................................................................Leesburg, VA**Walker, Kristen Noel .......................................................................... Chesterfield, VA*Yang, Elizabeth Lisa ......................................................................................Fairfax, VAYegneswaran, Rebekah Kriti ......................................................................Yorktown, VA

August 15, 2009

Brewer, Si Thompson .........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA*Dobson, Jessica Nicole....................................................................... Chesapeake, VAMarson, Jennifer Marie ...............................................................................Chantilly, VAO’Connor, Kevin Michael ......................................................................... Niskayuna, NY

34 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

July 6, 2009

*Ashby, Kristen Blair ...................................................................................Yorktown, VABaker, Jeremy Joseph .................................................................................Leesburg, VABeerse, Brittany Lynn ....................................................................................Fairport, NYDodson, James Edward iii .........................................................................Monkton, MDFrankenfield, Ryan William ................................................................Virginia Beach, VAGrinnell, Kristin Marie ................................................................................... Seaford, VAHarmon, Craig Scott .................................................................................Manassas, VAKirk, Karen Leigh ...........................................................................................Norfolk, VA**Saunders, Kristine Jeannette ............................................................. West Point, VAVera, Matthew Francisco ............................................................................. Ashburn, VA

forEiGN lANGUAGEs/frENchDecember 17, 2009

Haas, Emily Channing ............................................................................... Richmond, VA***Hensley, Meagan Ann ..................................................................Newport News, VAirwin, Jessica Ray .................................................................................. Chesapeake, VASloan, Tiffany Michelle ..........................................................................Washington, DC

August 15, 2009

Asch, Andrew Giulio ...............................................................................Washington, DC

July 6, 2009

†Olanrewaju, Adedunmola Peter ............................................................. ile-ife, NigeriaSalbador, Debra Ann ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

forEiGN lANGUAGEs/sPANishDecember 17, 2009

***φBarry, Emily Cheryl ................................................................................... Burke, VACerkey, Mary Monica .................................................................................Lexington, VACohen, Courtney Alicia ............................................................................ Centreville, VARojas, Jose Rafael ....................................................................................... Paterson, NJScott, Cecilia E. ..................................................................................Christiansburg, VA**Shepherd, Megan Carissa ................................................................... Midlothian, VA

August 15, 2009

Allen, Kelsey Brett ......................................................................................Powhatan, VAStumpf, Brandon Joseph .......................................................................... Richmond, VA

July 6, 2009

Garlitz, Timothy William ...................................................................... Stephens City, VA

historyDecember 17, 2009

Abdelnour, Tim Christopher.............................................................................Salem, VABlack, Donald Stephen ............................................................................... Lebanon, VABrickfield, Steven Paul ....................................................................................Fairfax, VABrown, Kirby Cole .................................................................................... New Castle, VACarlson, Jamie Frances .............................................................................. Culpeper, VAClagett, Richard Graham ii ....................................................................... Richmond, VAClifton, Ryan Weston................................................................................Churchville, VA***‡Erk, Kelli Melissa .............................................................................. Richmond, VAFancher, Donald Packard ......................................................................... Smithfield, VAGochenour, Garrett Kyle ................................................................................... Luray, VAHacker, Andrea Lynn .........................................................................Manakin Sabot, VA**Harris, Rachel Elizabeth .............................................................................Fairfax, VAHiggins, Daniel J. ........................................................................................Leesburg, VAHoffman, Jeffrey Donald.......................................................................... Alexandria, VAJackson, Dustin Dean ................................................................................Somerset, VAJones, Laura Leigh .............................................................................................Cana, VALacks, David Wayne, Jr. ..........................................................................Scottsburg, VAMoon, Harrison Samuel..................................................................................Fairfax, VAPhipps, James C. ........................................................................................Hampton, VAPoats, David Wilson ..................................................................................Lynchburg, VARhodes, Brianna Nicole .......................................................................Rural Retreat, VA**Rickerson, Bryan Wilson ..................................................................... Alexandria, VARivers, Blake Everett ....................................................................................... Louisa, VASekely, Daniel Robert ..................................................................................Madison, VASexton, Thomas Brandon ........................................................................ Pearisburg, VA*Siegle, Philip Ralph iii ............................................................................Petersburg, VA***Stackpole, Derick Ryan ........................................................................ Roanoke, VAStevens, Nicholas A. ................................................................................Nokesville, VATeague, Elizabeth Marie .......................................................................... Collinsville, VAWeed, Robert Pham ................................................................................. Little Rock, AR

August 15, 2009

Alam, Kubra Fatimah .................................................................................... Sterling, VACaldwell, Benjamin Lawrence .................................................................... Roanoke, VAChung, Jason William ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VACoakley, Conor Brian .................................................................................Rockville, MDConrad, Jonathan Michael ............................................................... Bangkok, ThailandCrooks, Ryan Jarett ......................................................................................Trumbull, CTDabbenigno, Amanda Lee ........................................................................... Ashburn, VADalton, Jamie Blair .................................................................................... Richmond, VADivers, Brandon James....................................................................................Sandy, UTLacot, Jacqueline Marie ................................................................................. Lorton, VAO’Toole, Tricia Alene ..................................................................................Round Hill, VAThomas, Jessica Leigh ............................................................................ Chapel Hill, NCWilson, Samuel G. .............................................................................. South Boston, VA

July 6, 2009

Alba, Carlo Olivier ...............................................................................Virginia Beach, VADueweke, Sarah Elizabeth ...................................................................... Centreville, VAEnzinna, Nicholas Charles .......................................................................Lynchburg, VAFlorence, Jessica Ann ................................................................................. Lebanon, VA*Groenhout, Adam Brett ............................................................................Maryville, TNKozlowski, Derek Dodson .............................................................................Danville, VAMagolda, Luke Matthew ............................................................................. Roanoke, VANicholson, John Thomas iV ................................................................Leonardtown, MDPicciano, John Clarence ...............................................................................Stafford, VAReed, Klint Kyle ...................................................................................... Chesterfield, VARoberts, Nicolas Zella.................................................................................. Hudson, OHShupe, Casey Elizabeth ..................................................................... Charlottesville, VASullivan, Kevin Edward .........................................................................Shenandoah, VATrent, David Rives ..................................................................................... Richmond, VAWeyer, Galen Ryan ........................................................................................Radford, VAWon, Jeesun ............................................................................................ Blacksburg, VA

hUMANitiEs, sciENcE, AND ENViroNMENtAugust 15, 2009

Coleman, De’Von William ............................................................................ Emporia, VA

iNtErDisciPliNAry stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

**Alday, Morgan Elizabeth ...........................................................................Stafford, VAAnglin, Lauryl Mae ...................................................................................... Roanoke, VAAwol, Nemma ........................................................................................... Alexandria, VABlanchard, Ruth Nicole ................................................................................. Sterling, VABuchan, Cody John ........................................................................... Mechanicsville, VAChapman, Jonathan Sheldon......................................................................Flat Top, WVCurry, Jason Michael............................................................................. Chesapeake, VADavidson, Benjamin Jewel ........................................................................Huntsville, ALGamet, Laura Beth ............................................................................................Bath, NYGood, Mathew Alpheus ......................................................................Germantown, MDGragg, Katherine Starr............................................................................. Alexandria, VA*Grumbles, Drew Neville ..............................................................................Franklin, VAJohnson, Jessica Lynne ........................................................................ Chesapeake, VAKasey, Angela Christine ..................................................................................Fairfax, VAKhan, Kamran Alan.................................................................................Sumerduck, VA*Lamanna, Rachel Marie ....................................................................... Winchester, VALancaster, Jason Paul ...................................................................................Millboro, VAMarrin, Emily Carter .................................................................................. Richmond, VAMunoz, Sarah Ana...................................................................................... Encinitas, CANguyen, Chau Thai .............................................................................Newport News, VANoel, Oliver Andre iii ................................................................................. Grapevine, TXPalmieri, Amanda Joyce ...........................................................................Round Hill, VAPrior, Joshua Barton .................................................................................... Oldsmar, FLRichardson, Samantha Gayle .................................................................... Roanoke, VARomano, Patrick Anthony ........................................................................Morristown, NJSaleem, Seth Farooqui .............................................................................. Dansville, NYSmith, Hunter Robinson ............................................................................Charlotte, NCSoule, Erica Laurel ....................................................................................... Okemos, MiStockholm, Sara Elizabeth .................................................................... Woodbridge, VATownsley, Mark Garrett ............................................................................... Fallston, MDWebb, John Crockett .........................................................................................Galax, VAWood, Joseph David............................................................................. Yokosuka, Japan

August 15, 2009

Beasley, Eric S. ..................................................................................Christiansburg, VABowden, Brent Michael ........................................................................... Centreville, VABradley, Andrew Stephen ............................................................................Seymour, CTDeLauri, Amber Marie .......................................................................... Chesapeake, VA**Gabriel, Theresa Christine ................................................................ Woodbridge, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 35§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

†Gyorgy, Erik Christopher ..................................................................... St. Leonard, MDHardt, Chelsea Leigh .................................................................................Powhatan, VAHuynh, Jessica Anh ...................................................................................... Ashburn, VAMahan, Evan Charles .............................................................................. Bethesda, MDMcGinty, Patrick Francis ......................................................................... Blacksburg, VAPlesic, Sarah Mason ........................................................................ Mechanicsburg, PAReckelhoff, David Brian ........................................................................ Chesapeake, VAScarff, Amanda Leigh .............................................................................Mount Airy, MDSmith, Matthew Douglas ............................................................................ Troutville, VAThomas, Mary Catherine ......................................................................... Baltimore, MD

July 6, 2009

*Fairchild, William Duke .......................................................................... Alexandria, VA*Gregory, Nicole Alessandra ................................................................ Chesapeake, VAHeinrich, Cherree Ann ....................................................................Colonial Heights, VAOishi, Alexander Aviles ...................................................................................Vienna, VAWall, Charles Thomas iii ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

iNtErNAtioNAl stUDiEsDecember 17, 2009

Brown, Charles Whitney iii.......................................................................... Roanoke, VABrown, Jared David .....................................................................................Yorktown, VACohen, Timothy Adam .............................................................................. Alexandria, VAFlynn, Sean Michael .......................................................................................Fairfax, VAGilmore, Olivia Catherine.........................................................................Murrysville, PA**Hegwood, Carla Alyssa ......................................................................... Richmond, VA**Lucas, Amy Jeanette ............................................................................ Blue Ridge, VALuna, Natalie Del Carmen ..............................................................................Fairfax, VAOndishko, Matthew Clark iii ..................................................................... Richmond, VAOwen, Charles Allen ...........................................................................Natural Bridge, VARahman, Yousef Hasan ................................................................................McLean, VA**ΔSaab, Maria Michel ..................................................................................Vienna, VA†Thomas, Caitlin Allie ........................................................................Fairfax Station, VATibebu, Yalemberhan .............................................................................Washington, DC***Trogdon, Tamara Leigh ........................................................................ Abingdon, VAUlan, Megan Nicole ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

Bonyadian Dehkordi, Behnaz .........................................................................Fairfax, VA***φMetzler, Sherri Lynn ..........................................................................Lynchburg, VA

MUsicDecember 17, 2009

Belcher, Steven Daniel .............................................................................Union Hall, VA*Belzer, Samuel Casey Nall .............................................................. Mount Vernon, VACaruso, Karin Diane ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VADrummond, Dorsey Jehu iV ......................................................................Manassas, VAOwen, Bryce Marshall ............................................................................ Boones Mill, VA

August 15, 2009

Shomo, Michael Francis .............................................................................Lebanon, OH

July 6, 2009

Cuffee, David Kenneth iii ..................................................................... Chesapeake, VA

PhilosoPhyDecember 17, 2009

Pons, George Brown ..............................................................................San Antonio, TXRogers, Christopher Warren ..............................................................Virginia Beach, VA

August 15, 2009

Milligan, Matthew John...................................................................... Charlottesville, VARaimo, Maryann ............................................................................................. Reston, VA

July 6, 2009

Scott, Drew Donald ..................................................................................... Gate City, VA

PoliticAl sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Belcher, Andrew Steven ..........................................................................Martinsville, VABoyce, Raymond Edward, Jr. .......................................................................Stafford, VABrown, Michael Alexander ............................................................................ Sterling, VA

Calloway, Casey LeAnn ......................................................................Newport News, VADaniele, Joseph Michael ..........................................................................Frederick, MDDukore, Samuel Zebediah ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VADyson, Jarred Stephen .......................................................................... Great Mills, MDEvans, Timothy Ryan .....................................................................................Quinton, VAFaulkner, Jenna Ruth ............................................................................... Rocky Gap, VA***Gelbert, Wade Alexander .......................................................................Radford, VAGilliam, Timothy Michael ....................................................................... Charles City, VAGingher, Lauren Elizabeth ...................................................................State College, PA*Gooch, Laura Annette ......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAJakubowski, Robert iii........................................................................................Brick, NJKarhnak, Robert ..................................................................................... Woodbridge, VAKenneally, Christopher Cole ..................................................................... Poquoson, VA*Kim, MinKyung Michelle ...............................................................................Fairfax, VA*Livesay, Jenna Marie ..............................................................................Round Hill, VAMalacarne, Matthew Charles .....................................................................Leesburg, VAMantiply, Matthew Taylor .......................................................................... Bamako, MaliNozomi, Kayoko...................................................................................Yokohama, JapanPiedra, Eric Anthony ............................................................................... Chesterfield, VA*Probasco, Ryan Matthew ......................................................................... Arlington, VA*Shipp, Bryan Christopher .........................................................................Leesburg, VASmith, Adam Eugene ........................................................................... Delray Beach, FLTahir, Zohair Hamid ....................................................................................... Oak Hill, VATest, Robert Thomas ..........................................................................Virginia Beach, VAThomas, Vincent William ...................................................................................Brick, NJWesner, Joseph Louis ..........................................................................Williamstown, NJZackon, Matthew Ross ............................................................................ Midlothian, VA

August 15, 2009

Battle, Lawrence Carlton ............................................................................Yorktown, VACramer, Lindsey Meredith .......................................................................... Troutville, VADunworth, Dennis John ..............................................................................Montclair, NJFollo, Eric Carl ............................................................................................... Chester, VAForesman, Jarred Trent ...................................................................... Charlottesville, VAMba, Uchechukwu Nnenna ..................................................................... Springfield, VA**Nikkhoo, Ryan Osborn ............................................................................... Reston, VAPhelps, Ryan Lee ..................................................................................... Midlothian, VA*Smith, Ryan Christopher ........................................................................Warrenton, VAWatkins, Derek Quentin..............................................................................Yorktown, VAWeidenbach, Matthew William ........................................................ Fredericksburg, VA**Wicks, Brittany Nichole ................................................................... Williamsburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Behm, Kathryn Geraldine ......................................................................... Glassboro, NJGeroe, Daniel Kenneth ......................................................................Virginia Beach, VALindsey, Charles Lee .................................................................................Lynchburg, VATundidor, Alicia Shardae ............................................................................Hampton , VAValerio, Nicholas Michael ....................................................................Rohnert Park, CA

thEAtrE ArtsDecember 17, 2009

Ghandour, Feras Nabil ............................................................................ Blacksburg, VALynn, Helen Marie ...........................................................................................Fairfax, VAUntiedt, Dustin Gene ..................................................................................... Marion, VA

July 6, 2009

*Dabney, Christina Marie ...................................................................... Woodbridge, VALeckie, Matthew Keen ............................................................................. Midlothian, VA

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APPArEl, hoUsiNG, AND rEsoUrcE MANAGEMENtDecember 17, 2009

**Ballhagen, Nancy Ann .............................................................................. Sterling, VABerces, Marikris ....................................................................................... Springfield, VADavies, Michael Christopher ................................................................ Forked River, NJ*Dawson, Jessica Lynne ............................................................................... Moneta, VADelano, Christopher Patrick .................................................................... Alexandria, VADietrich, Dorothy Leigh ..................................................................... Mechanicsville, VADoyle, Casey Albert ............................................................................... Chesapeake, VAFriday, Steven J. .......................................................................................Mocksville, NCGhamarian, Yalda Kayla .......................................................................... Bethesda, MDGill, Jonathan James ................................................................................ Annandale, NJGrimm, Cody James ........................................................................................Fairfax, VAHranek, Jason Daniel.............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAKane, Douglas Morrissey ........................................................................... Arlington, VA

36 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Kelliher, Kevin Patrick ...............................................................................Warrenton, VAKiefer, Megan Catherine ............................................................................Farmville, VAKim, James Young ........................................................................................... Lorton, VAKnack, Allison Stone ..................................................................................Charlotte, NCLaTouche, Laura Anne .....................................................................................Elkton, VA*Little, Kathryn Winfrey ............................................................................ Richmond, VALundblad, Erin K. .....................................................................................Annapolis, MDMcintyre, Julia Lynne ......................................................................... Severna Park, MDMiller, Zachary Kenneth ...................................................................... Williamsburg, VANguyen, Ashley Phuong-Linh ..........................................................................Fairfax, VAO’Connor, Kevin Michael .........................................................................Woodbine, MDPadgett, Luke Anderson ...........................................................................Lynchburg, VAPang, Michael Anthony ............................................................................ Alexandria, VAPorch, Dorian Jeremiah ...............................................................................Calhoun, GAReid, Michael Brennan ...........................................................................Martinsville, VASmalls, Nakita Sade ..........................................................................Virginia Beach, VATran, Renee To Thu .................................................................................. Annandale, VAWeaner, Caleb O’Boyle .............................................................................Montrose, WVWhalen, Christopher Miles ...........................................................................Bedford, VAWheeler, Samuel Ryan ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VAWorilds, Jason Charles .................................................................................Carteret, NJ

August 15, 2009

Christy, Elizabeth Anne ............................................................................ Purcellville, VADillard, Brandon Antonio ........................................................................Martinsville, VAFitzke, Kevin Marshall .................................................................................Matoaca, VAMcDearmon, Richard Horace iii .................................................................Callaway, VAThacker, Catherine Brooke ............................................................................... Apex, NC

July 6, 2009

Berkey, Kyle James ...................................................................................... Medford, NJConnolly, Jesse Ryan ...................................................................................Chantilly, VACorace, Brandon Christopher ........................................................................Naples, FLLingerfelt, Catherine Erin ......................................................................... Richmond, VAMartin, James Mercer iii .............................................................................Chantilly, VASnow, Joanne Glynn .................................................................................Timonium, MD

hUMAN DEVEloPMENt December 17, 2009

*Bagley, Ashley Megan ..................................................................................Victoria, VABaker, Caitlin Anne .............................................................................Germantown, MDBrown, Nekos ........................................................................................Brandywine, MDCherry, Olivia Jade .................................................................................Ruther Glen, VADonehoo, Andrew David ......................................................................... Blacksburg, VA***Duncan, Meredith Rose ..................................................................Greensboro, NC*Hawkins, Jessica Ashby .........................................................................Churchville, VA**Kirby, Alison Miller ........................................................................ Fredericksburg, VALesniewski, Kyle Joseph ....................................................................... Shrewsbury, MAManasco, Bridget Taylor .......................................................................... Midlothian, VANunnally, LaKara Janay ......................................................................................Rice, VAPuckett, Jocelyn Jane ........................................................................Virginia Beach, VA*Taylor, Whitney Caroline .........................................................................Shawsville, VA

August 15, 2009

Callaway, Laura Heron .............................................................................. Richmond, VAGeissinger, Stevie Christine.................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*Lanza, Kelsey Anastasia ...............................................................................Vienna, VALloyd, Megan Nicole..................................................................................... Hanover, VAPearson, Kathryn Elizabeth ..................................................................... Midlothian, VAPryor, Brittany Jade ..............................................................................Niagara Falls, NY*Stack, Laura Ann....................................................................................... Baldwin, MD

July 6, 2009

Blum, Timothy Scott ..................................................................................Manassas, VA

socioloGyDecember 17, 2009

Afzal, Zain Mohammad ............................................................................ Richmond, VABurchette, Noland Duke ii ........................................................................ Richmond, VAFallon, Jeremy John..................................................................................Annapolis, MDHan, Paul .................................................................................................. Springfield, VAHashish, Omar A. ...........................................................................................Vienna, VAHegner, Garrett Lewis ..................................................................................... Goode, VAMichaux, Angelica Kamille ............................................................................El Paso, TXNorth, Antonio Djuain ...................................................................................Stafford, VAPierce, Jacob Eugene......................................................................................Fairfax, VASheets, Stephanie Marie .............................................................................Chugiak, AK

***ΔSmith, isabel Anna ...............................................................................McLean, VASteinkraus, Ashley Anna-Marie ......................................................................Vienna, VAThompson, Cordarrow Eugene .....................................................................Stafford, VA

August 15, 2009

Collins, Brian Patrick .........................................................................Fairfax Station, VAHill, Bradley Randall .........................................................................................Olean, NYWilliamson, John Alexander ..............................................................................Alton, VA

collEGE ofNAtUrAl rEsoUrcEs

Dean Paul M. Winistorfer

BAchElor of Arts

GEoGrAPhyDecember 17, 2009

Abdelnour, Tim Christopher.............................................................................Salem, VAFarmer, Sarah Elizabeth ................................................................................... Floyd, VAFerryman, Erik Porter ................................................................................... Moseley, VAFrye, Stephan Lloyd.................................................................................. Pearisburg, VA***Haller, Lindsey Michelle ..................................................................Sandy Hook, VA**Hazel, Jeremy Robert ...........................................................................Charleston, SC*ireland, William Reynolds iii .....................................................Lookout Mountain, GAKoumbis, Ryan Anthony ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VAMartus, Andrew Robert .................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAOakes, Christopher Aaron ................................................................................. Wise, VA*Scales, Stewart Adam ...................................................................... Big Stone Gap, VAShifflett, Christopher Lee ......................................................................Shenandoah, VAStickles, Donald Lee, Jr. ...................................................................Newport News, VAUzzle, Jonathan Russell ....................................................................Manakin Sabot, VA

August 15, 2009

Hamlin, Darrell Lee ............................................................................Christiansburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Hines, Kylie Lynn .........................................................................................Hampton, VA

BAchElor of sciENcE

fishEriEs sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Coyner, Toby Clinton .................................................................................Churchville, VALung, Philip Chu ............................................................................................... Burke, VA

forEstryDecember 17, 2009

Clowdis, Robert Garnett iii ................................................................................ Saxe, VA**Patterson, Mason Foushee ......................................................... Winston-Salem, NC†Redifer, Nicholas Jay .........................................................................Fort Defiance, VAShenk, Luke Allan ......................................................................................Powhatan, VAWarf, Adam Patrick .................................................................................. Midlothian, VAWorthington, Stephanie Grace ................................................................... Arlington, VA

August 15, 2009

Artone, Thomas Michael ........................................................................ Front Royal, VA

July 6, 2009

Bedson, John Andrew, Jr. ....................................................................... Blacksburg, VAStephenson, Drew Thomas .......................................................................Courtland, VAWest, Madison Carl ...................................................................................McKenney, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 37§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

NAtUrAl rEsoUrcEs coNsErVAtioNDecember 17, 2009

Lindsey, Hanna Marie ..................................................................................Ringgold, VAPerdue, Monica Dae ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VARavita, David Reuben .................................................................................... Ferrum, VA

August 15, 2009

Crosby, Hunter Caleb ...............................................................................Churchville, VA

WilDlifE sciENcEDecember 17, 2009

Manley, John Kenneth ..................................................................................Stafford, VASmall, Hanne Ailes ................................................................................... White Post, VAWalker, Catherine Megan ..................................................................Nelson County, VA

August 15, 2009

**McCormick-Goodhart, Joshua Phillips .........................................Christiansburg, VARuffin, Christopher Allen.................................................................... Charlottesville, VAThomas, Daniel Luther ..........................................................................Ruckersville, VA

July 6, 2009

Darr, Molly Norton ................................................................................... Lovettsville, VA

WooD sciENcE AND forEst ProDUctsDecember 17, 2009

Thompson, Brian Leonhardt ....................................................................Mt. Sidney, VA

collEGE of sciENcE

Dean lay Nam chang

BAchElor of Arts

chEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Affin, Lulit A. ............................................................................................. Alexandria, VABaek, Naerin............................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAHart, Nathan Dean ...................................................................................Eighty Four, PAHood, Jeffrey Duncan .................................................................................Hampton, NJJones, John Jeremy ................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAKellam, Lachele Chante ......................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKoo, Mindy Min Kyung ....................................................................................Fairfax, VALee, David K. ......................................................................................... Woodbridge, VA**Nickel, Erin Virginia .....................................................................................Fairfax, VA

August 15, 2009

Kok, Melissa R. ................................................................................ Fredericksburg, VA

July 6, 2009

Gabbert, Dillon Reid ............................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

EcoNoMicsDecember 17, 2009

Arrington, Landon Marcellus iii .............................................................. Blacksburg, VABlitch, Ryan Evan ............................................................................. Hendersonville, NCEstavillo, Darius Paul ................................................................................... Hudson, NHGillam, Jonathan Rhodes ...............................................................................Vienna, VALa, Daniel E. .................................................................................................... Burke, VALebeau, Brian Keith, Jr. .....................................................................................Opal, VALecky, Alexander Joseph ...................................................................... Falls Church, VALigh, Adam Colin ....................................................................................... Richmond, VALooney, Matthew Allen....................................................................... Charlottesville, VAMorais, Steven Leitao .............................................................................. Toms River, NJOwens, Jeffrey David .................................................................................Manassas, VAPathe, Mark Chris .................................................................................... Bethesda, MDSubjack, William Louis, Jr. ................................................................................Surry, VAWills, Benjamin Alexander....................................................................... West Point, VA

August 15, 2009

Abbott, Cynthia Lee..................................................................................... Roanoke, VAChin, Hubert ....................................................................................................Vienna, VA***Croy, Nathan Andrew ........................................................................ Blacksburg, VADykeman, Gerald Grant ........................................................................South Riding, VA***Havelos, Peter Athanasios ............................................................... Lovettsville, VAHylton, Frances Nicole ................................................................................ Roanoke, VA**Quijada, Fabio David.................................................................................... Burke, VA

July 6, 2009

Cruz, Justin Samson ................................................................................ Springfield, VAGoldberg, Philip Daniel ................................................................................. Oak Hill, VAMorgan, Sherman Leon iii ............................................................................. Boyds, MDRiley, John Elliott iV .................................................................................. Oak Ridge, NCThomas, Bradley Mitchell ................................................................................Stuart, VA

PhysicsDecember 17, 2009

Moxley, Frederick ira iii .........................................................................South Riding, VA

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BiochEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Allen-Daniels, Matthew Josiah ................................................................ Alexandria, VAChoi, Baejoon .................................................................................................Bristow, VADwarka, Asha Savitri ........................................................................................ Burke, VALe, Jennifer Vu ..............................................................................................Chantilly, VASabree, Jamil Farid ..................................................................................Stoughton, MASmith, Matthew Lindburg ........................................................................... Roanoke, VAVaughn, Leonard Benedict ...................................................................... Baltimore, MD

August 15, 2009

Chandler, Jessica Kristine .................................................................... Chesapeake, VAHopkins, Brittney Cole ....................................................................... Charlottesville, VA

July 6, 2009

Brzoska, Ryann Michelle ................................................................................Fairfax, VADua, Priyanka ........................................................................................South Riding, VAHall, Eric Samuel ................................................................................Virginia Beach, VALee, Edgar Chiu-Wah ................................................................................Manassas, VA**Michel, Katherine Gisella .......................................................................Leesburg, VA

BioloGicAl sciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Affin, Lulit A. ............................................................................................. Alexandria, VA**Al Qublan, Hamzeh Mohd ....................................................................Lynchburg, VAAllison, Bethaney Louise ............................................................................. Tazewell, VAAnsari, Rehan ..............................................................................................Leesburg, VA*Bibb, Todd Joseph ...................................................................................Nokesville, VABlaszkow, Timothy James ............................................................................... Lorton, VABrians, Martha April ................................................................................ Blacksburg, VAButt, Zairah Abid .......................................................................................Manassas, VAChadive, Deepika Reddy .............................................................................. Sterling, VAClader, Hannah Marie ................................................................................Montrose, COCohen, Jonathan Michael ........................................................................ Alexandria, VACulp, Rachel Kathryn ........................................................................................ Kent, OHDamare, Jacqueline Michele ........................................................................ Sterling, VADeLeon, Sergio Antonio ........................................................................... Annandale, VA*Duke, Laura Margaret ................................................................................Ashland, VAEvans, Emily Ann ..............................................................................................Forest, VA***Faith, Samuel Christopher ............................................................... Cáceres, SpainFlinn, Samantha Marie ......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAGarcia, Zharlyn Baltazar ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VA*Gatzke, Raymond Edward ......................................................................... Hudson, OH**Glover, Bridgette Nicole ............................................................................Stafford, VAGoforth, Edward Lynn iii ............................................................................Richlands, VAHaley, David B. .................................................................................... Harrisonburg, VA*Hansirisawat, Lynn Amy ................................................................................Fairfax, VAHasan, Fahid ................................................................................................ Ashburn, VA***Heath, Jacob Lance .............................................................................Chilhowie, VA***Hensley, Meagan Ann ..................................................................Newport News, VAJablonski, Jenna Mary .................................................................................... Clifton, VA*Jones, Teresa Anna Maria ...................................................................San Antonio, TX

38 *Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” §Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Kim, Mee-Jee ........................................................................................... Blacksburg, VAKretzer, Jacqueline Patricia ............................................................................. Burke, VAKuen, JeeHae ........................................................................................... Centreville, VALesinski, Adam Stephen ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VALoya, Travis Jose .................................................................................. Harrisonburg, VA*φManikumar, Gopalakrishnan .............................................................. Chennai, india*Manning, Jessica Lynn ...........................................................................Manassas, VAMcBride, Danielle Elizabeth ..............................................................Fairfax Station, VAMiner, Kristin Elizabeth ..............................................................................Yorktown, VAMoini, Michael Davood ...................................................................................Vienna, VA*Muse, Sarah Ann ...................................................................................... Troutville, VAOehler, Erin Michelle ..................................................................................Charlotte, NCPak, Dong Ho ............................................................................................ Centreville, VAPanchision, Stephanie Leigh.............................................................Newport News, VARipley, Stephanie Dawn ............................................................................Round Hill, VARivera, Michelle Anne ..................................................................................Chantilly, VARogers, Samuel David ..............................................................................Lynchburg, VARussin, Jeffrey Vincent ....................................................................... Stephens City, VAScronce, Caroline Elizabeth .................................................................. Woodbridge, VASeyfou, Mehetabel Rahel ....................................................................... Blacksburg, VAShabrokh, Elika ....................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*Shanks, Jacob Matthew .................................................................................Galax, VAShickel, Daniel Weldon ...................................................................................Dayton, VASolomon, Michael Keil ...............................................................................Potomac, MD***Tisdale, Christina Marie ...........................................................................Fairfax, VATrozado, Christian Suemith ........................................................................Leesburg, VATu, Junella Ka-Yen .................................................................................. Woodbridge, VATull, Christopher McCandless, Jr. ........................................................ Weatherford, TXVandegrift, Thomas Scott ................................................................................Salem, VA***Welch, Marcella Parker ....................................................................Beaverdam, VAWince, Jessica Nicole ................................................................................. Roanoke, VA

August 15, 2009

Baker, Steven Michael .........................................................................Westminster, MDBryant, Nathan Andrew ....................................................................................Galax, VACampbell, Robert Paul ...................................................................Rehoboth Beach, DECarlson, Chad Robert Lee ........................................................................ Poquoson, VACress, Randi Ellyse ............................................................................... Williamsburg, VADively, Daniel Alexander ................................................................................ Bowie, MDHopkins, Brittney Cole ....................................................................... Charlottesville, VALynn, Eric Matthew .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VAO’Rourke, Matthew Bryan ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VAOwens, Patrick Ryan .....................................................................................Stafford, VARichardson, Amanda Elise ..............................................................................Vinton, VATosi, Erin Nicole ...........................................................................................Yorktown, VAVarndell, Linda Lee Ann ..............................................................................Leesburg, VAZonarich, Kristin Leigh........................................................................... Ellicott City, MD

July 6, 2009

***ΔAddesa, Janelle Elizabeth ................................................................Lynchburg, VAAshrafi, Saba Sumaya............................................................................Washington, DC*Bray, Charles Tyler Locher .................................................................Westminster, MDCosimano, John Hale .........................................................................Virginia Beach, VALowder, Daniel Brent .............................................................................. Winchester, VALynn, Emily McMahon ............................................................................... Richmond, VAMcDonnell, Owen Robert ....................................................................... Chapel Hill, NCPotts, Adam Leighton............................................................................. Chesterfield, VA***Ramsey, Rachael Elizabeth ............................................................. Appomattox, VASheffer, Sara Anne ........................................................................................Stafford, VATominack, ivan L. .........................................................................................Windsor, VA

chEMistryDecember 17, 2009

Dove, Brandon Nelson ...............................................................................Broadway, VADunn, Nicole Marie ............................................................................Charlotte Hall, MDGenevicz, Emily Kathleen ........................................................................ Gloucester, VAHur, Yooseok ....................................................................................Busan, South KoreaTupta, Shawn Paul .................................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

GEosciENcEsDecember 17, 2009

Alter, Andrew Justin ........................................................................................ Reston, VA*ireland, William Reynolds iii .....................................................Lookout Mountain, GARobertson, Erin Michelle ............................................................................... Suffolk, VAThompson, Robert Stephen ..................................................................... Richmond, VA

August 15, 2009

*Heberling, Cara Sue .............................................................................. Blacksburg, VA

MacCord, Erin Eileen ..................................................................................... Suffolk, VARiccio, Steven Jason .................................................................................... Manlius, NY

MAthEMAticsDecember 17, 2009

Allen, Hannah Leigh .......................................................................................Hilliard, OHAmos, Melvin Alexander .............................................................................. Hanover, VABatts, Jason Robert ...........................................................................Newport News, VA*ΔBeeson, Eric Brett..............................................................................Greensboro, NCDarby, Anna Elizabeth.............................................................................. Midlothian, VAGergen, Jillian Lee ..........................................................................................Topeka, KSGrigsby, Michelle Lynn ..................................................................................Stafford, VAHall, Veronica Ann ................................................................................. Chesapeake, VAKorpe, Satyasheel Satish ........................................................................ Alexandria, VALecky, Alexander Joseph ...................................................................... Falls Church, VA***‡†Sheridan, Patrick Michael ............................................................. Richmond, VATiwari, Vikram .......................................................................................... Blacksburg, VA

August 15, 2009

***Bailey, Matthew Brannon ..................................................................... Roanoke, VAMorgan, Amber Lee ....................................................................................Hampton, VA

July 6, 2009

Stephenson, Shane Alan ..............................................................................Severn, MDWhite, Tory .................................................................................................Monessen, PA

PhysicsDecember 17, 2009

Amos, Melvin Alexander .............................................................................. Hanover, VASeaman, Shane Thomas ............................................................................Hampton, VA*Tolpa, Christopher Joseph ..................................................................... Springfield, VAVijayan, Vipin ......................................................................................Virginia Beach, VA

July 6, 2009

Strommen, Stuart Norton .........................................................................San Diego, CA

PsycholoGyDecember 17, 2009

***Banick, William Matthew .................................................................. Centreville, VA*Bibb, Todd Joseph ...................................................................................Nokesville, VABijlani, Preshtha Doulat ............................................................................Bombay, indiaBlank, Bryan Thomas .............................................................................. Centreville, VABurchett, Jessica Elizabeth .................................................................... Blacksburg, VACampbell, Elizabeth Hiott .............................................................................Raleigh, NC*Cappello, Afton Michelle .......................................................................... Rockwall, TXCarney, Amber Nicole ............................................................................ Ocean View, DECupp, Lauren Ashley ...................................................................................Fincastle, VACutitta, Katherine Elizabeth ..................................................................... Earlysville, VADamare, Jacqueline Michele ........................................................................ Sterling, VADanford, James Joseph .............................................................................. Arlington, VADaus, Courtney Carroll................................................................................Chantilly , VADavis, Nicholas Dominic .................................................................. The Woodlands, TXDillon, Kimberly Colleen ....................................................................... Chesapeake, VADunn, Nicole Marie ............................................................................Charlotte Hall, MDFoster, Joshua Thomas ........................................................................ Williamsburg, VAFowler, Charles Worthington iV ............................................................... Springfield, VA**Fragar, Alana Deanne ......................................................................Sydney, AustraliaGenakos, Amanda Helena .................................................................. Williamsburg, VAGreenfield, Laura Dudley ......................................................................... Great Falls, VAGrim, Travis William .................................................................................. Richmond, VAGupta, Pallavi .................................................................................................. Lorton, VAHall, Wesley Reed ........................................................................................Coeburn, VAHarlow, Heather Nicole ...............................................................................Staunton, VA**ΔHegwood, Carla Alyssa ....................................................................... Richmond, VAJablonski, Jenna Mary .................................................................................... Clifton, VAJohnson, Andrea Renee ...........................................................................Columbia, MDKelley, Matthew Dean ................................................................................Clintwood, VAKirkland, Gina Marie ....................................................................................... Clifton, VA***Lane, Thomas Judson iii ......................................................................Yorktown, VA**Lansing, Kathryn Marie ...................................................................... Blacksburg, VALove, Kevin Robert ..................................................................................Bethel Park, PAMarino, Sergio Francisco ......................................................................... Centreville, VAMiller, Andrew Michael ............................................................................. Poquoson, VA***Mirabella, Vince Ross ......................................................................Bloomsburg, NJ*Muse, Sarah Ann ...................................................................................... Troutville, VAO’Keefe, Kathleen Marie ......................................................................Spotsylvania, VA

*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude †Cooperative Education Program ∆Commonwealth Scholar ‡“Degree in Honors” 39§Honors Baccalaureate φHonors Scholar ♦Health Studies Scholar vPosthumous

Owen, Mason Meredith ............................................................................ Richmond, VAOwens, Casey Christine .............................................................................. Edinburg, VAPowers, Ashley Brooke ...................................................................Madison Heights, VA**Randall, Philip Alan .....................................................................................Fairfax, VARiddle, Brandy Rene .............................................................................. Woodbridge, VARudiger, Nicole Danielle ......................................................................... Clemmons, NC**Schaefer, Stephanie Ann .....................................................................Forest Hill, MDSingh, Christopher Dayanan ..................................................................... Millsboro, DESlye, Emily Katherine ........................................................................ Fredericksburg, VASmith, Krystina Marie .............................................................................. Midlothian, VA**Souza, Jonathan David ..................................................................... Chesapeake, VASquires, Kristina Lauren ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VAStarbuck, Heather Ryan .............................................................................Berryville, VASyretz, Catherine Anne .............................................................................Manassas, VATaylor, Demetrius Armon ...................................................................Virginia Beach, VATerry, Cynthia Ann ................................................................................... Blacksburg, VATraub, Dietrich Andrew ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VA*Valdes, Christopher Allen .........................................................................Yorktown, VAWalsh, Trevor Alexander ................................................................... Fredericksburg, VAWarchol, Stephanie Ann ................................................................................ Harvard, iLWarren, Beau Louis ................................................................................. Centreville, VA*West-Fahey, Kelsey Nicole ..................................................................Spotsylvania, VAYounger, Kenny Wayne, Jr. ....................................................................... Richmond, VAZielske, Gregory Thomas, Jr. ............................................................... Hampstead, MD

August 15, 2009

Barnes, Mondre Xavion ........................................................................ Chesapeake, VABrown, Caroline Eleanor ....................................................................... Falls Church, VABryan, Tyler Gray ................................................................................Virginia Beach, VACho, Alexander Chulman ...................................................................Fairfax Station, VAClark, Kristen Jo-Ann ......................................................................... Charlottesville, VACopeland, Trent Nolan .......................................................................Christiansburg, VACorder, Brandon Matthew ...........................................................................Coeburn, VAGadient, Hannah Jean ..............................................................................Scottsville, VAGettleman, Brittany Nicole ...................................................................Hagerstown, MDHaddad, Zachary Boyd ......................................................................Virginia Beach, VAHarding, Kyle Harrison ............................................................................... Abingdon, VAHiatt, Scott Richard .................................................................................. Kingsville, MDKeesee, Amber-Dawn Keltner ...................................................................Carrollton, VAKinder, James Clay ...................................................................................... Roanoke, VAKrabbendam, Robert Martin .................................................................. Blacksburg, VALarios, Cinthya Lilibeth ............................................................................ Springfield, VAMarshall, Shannon M. ......................................................................... Machipongo, VAPayne, Thomas O. ii ..................................................................................... Ashburn, VARitenour, Virginia Ann ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAWhite, Stephanie Renee ............................................................................. Roanoke, VA

July 6, 2009

**Abdulrazaaq, Sofiat Bolanle ................................................................. Richmond, VABui, Helen Nguyen ..........................................................................................Vienna, VABurton, Laura Cameron ......................................................................... Chesterfield, VACarpenter, Corinne Renee ........................................................................Manassas, VADavis, Kimberly Marie ...................................................................................Stafford, VAFrazier, Justin Michael ........................................................................... Woodbridge, VAHansen, Christopher Robert ................................................................... Purcellville, VAHundertmark, Alison Catherine .................................................................... Fulton, MDLadipo, Adedamola ........................................................................................Bristow, VAMcCard, Caroline Sheva .................................................................................Fairfax, VA***Morris, Margaret Daily ..........................................................................Knoxville, TNNyarko, Patrick Asafo-Agyei ..................................................................... Midlothian, VAQueen, Stacey Nicole .............................................................................. Blackstone, VA***Ramsey, Rachael Elizabeth ............................................................. Appomattox, VARivera, Rafaelle Del Castillo ........................................................................Herndon, VASaulnier, Samuel Berry ........................................................................... Blacksburg, VASchoonover, Sarah Janet ....................................................................... Chesterfield, VAShane-Lydon, Rachael Ann ..................................................................... Alexandria, VA*Stoots, Ashton Michelle ............................................................................ Lebanon, VATeague, Philip Ronald iii ....................................................................Virginia Beach, VAWhitson, Jonathan Andrew.................................................................. Williamsburg, VA

stAtisticsDecember 17, 2009

Hong, Alexander Park ............................................................................. Blacksburg, VAKalafut, Scott Michael ................................................................................Hampton, NJTeller, Madeleine Leigh ..................................................................................Norfolk, VAYang, Hyeyoung ...........................................................................................Dumfries, VAZawoysky, Garrett Michael ......................................................................Gainesville, VA

August 15, 2009

Stewart, Donald Patrick ......................................................................... Bridgewater, NJ

July 6, 2009

Cagle, Daniel Dodson .............................................................................Charleston, WVColgin, Paula Elaine .................................................................................. Richmond, VAKanipe, Sean Christopher .........................................................................Burkeville, VA

Virginia tech ring traditionThe Virginia Tech Class ring embodies and invokes memories, traditions and pride that tie Hokies,

young and old, together. The tradition began in the 1911-1912 school session. With the 2011 ring, the Ring Tradition will celebrate 100 years. Since the beginning, each Virginia Tech class has designed a ring distinctive and unique to its class. Today, Virginia Tech is one of only a few colleges and universities that redesigns its ring collection each year.

Each year, the sophomore class selects a Ring Design Committee responsible for designing and marketing their class ring collection, adding elements that reflect their class experiences on the class side. All ring designs have an eagle and crossed sabers, usually found on the university side and symbolizing the military heritage and traditions of the Corps of Cadets. The chain links that have encircled the ring bezel on Virginia Tech rings since 1940 represent class unity, the strength of many united as one.

Beginning in 1991, each class began naming their collection in honor of an outstanding Virginia Tech personality. During each class’s junior year, the collection is unveiled in the fall at the annual Ring Premiere. Rings ordered in fall are delivered the week of Ring Dance, held in the spring of the class’s junior year.

ring DanceThe first Ring Dance was held on April 27, 1934, where the saber arch, ring figure and presentation

of the ring by the junior’s date were introduced. The Virginia Tech Ring Dance symbolizes a hallmark in a Virginia Tech student’s career. Upon entering the dance, each couple receives a pair of ribbons. The woman wears her date’s ring on her wrist with the darker colored ribbon, and the man wears his date’s ring on his wrist with the lighter colored ribbon. The university president presides over the official ring presentation. The Corps of Cadets juniors enter the ballroom and form the ring figure in the shape of the class numerals. They are then joined with their dates who are escorted by freshmen corps members. As rings are presented, “Moonlight and V.P.i.,” written in 1942 specifically for the Ring Dance by composer Fred Waring and lyricist Charles Gaynor, is performed. As the clock strikes midnight, the evening ends with an elaborate fireworks display on the Drillfield and the playing of “Silver Taps.”

turning of the ringFor many years, it has been tradition for a current student to wear his/her class ring so that the

name Virginia Polytechnic institute and State University faces the wearer. Upon graduation, the ring is turned to face out to let the world know the wearer is a Hokie alumnus/a. Those who wear the ring proudly state to others, “i am a Hokie, a Virginia Tech graduate who understands the meaning of Ut Prosim (That i May Serve).”

For more information or inquiries about the ring, contact the Virginia Tech Alumni Association at www.alumni.vt.edu/classrings/ or 540/231-6285.

VT/038100/1109/6M/100743

ALMA MATER

Sing praise to Alma Mater dear,For V.P.I. we’ll ever cheer;

Come lift your voices, swell the song,Our loyalties to her belong.

ChorUs

So stand and sing all hail to thee.VT, all hail to thee.

The Orange and Maroon you see,That’s fighting on to victory;

Our strife will not be long this day,For our glory lies within this fray.

All loyal sons and daughters, one,We raise our banner to the sun;Our motto brings a spirit true,

That we may ever serve for you.

Words by L.G. Chase, ’42Music by E.T. Sparks, ’40

VIRGINIA TECH BRASS ENSEMBLE

John Adler, Trumpet

Benjamin McCarthy, Trumpet

Wallace Easter, Horn

Jay Crone, Trombone

Josh Wirt, Tuba