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MSU Billings Graduation
April 24, 2014
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Degree Designation:
AA: Associate of Arts
AAS: Associate of Applied Science
AS: Associate of Science
B: Bachelor
BA: Bachelor of Arts
BFA: Bachelor of Fine Arts
BS: Bachelor of Science
CAS: Certificate of Applied Science
CER: Certificate
M: Master
MED: Master of Education
MS: Master of Science
Honors Designation:
***Summa Cum Laude (4.00 GPA Bachelor's Degree)
**Magna Cum Laude (3.75 - 3.99 GPA Bachelor's Degree)
*Cum Laude (3.50 - 3.74 GPA Bachelor's Degree)
++High Honors (3.75 -4.00 GPA Associate Degrees and Certificates)
+Honors (3.50 - 3.74 GPA Associate Degrees and Certificates)
#University Honors Scholar
**Laurissa Herbert, Spanish Teaching Option; BA
**#Laura Anne Johnson, Psychology; BS
**Chelsea Ann Kenyon, Music and Spanish; BA
**Monique La Croix, Elementary Education; BS
**Esther Landrie, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
**Sarah Leichner, Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion Option); BS
**Joshua Alon Monson, Elementary Education; BS
**Kelsey Ann Munsell, Communication Arts (Mass and Organizational); BA
**Tyler J. Murray, Criminal Justice; BS
**Sally Ann Nixon, Accounting; BS
**Alicia Pavey, History; BA
**Lewis William Polkow, History Teaching Option; BA
**Benjamin M. Randolph, Psychology; BS
**Amandy L. Romero, Liberal Studies; BS
**Shelby Jo Rowse, Psychology; BA
**Kalli Rose Sizemore, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
**Thomas Matthew Staffileno, Management; BS
**Kimberly L. Tripp, Health Administration; BS
**Steven C. Varela, Accounting; BS
**Helen Webber, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
**Joseph Lee Weitz, Public Relations; BS
**Rachel Weitz, Music Performance Option; BA
**#Elijah Wickenburg, English; BA
**Naomi In Sun Yakawich, Elementary Education; BS
*Chelsey Amini-Duenow, Human Services; BS
*Jennifer Anne Biersdorf, Chemistry Teaching Option; BS
*Tiffany Rose Bogy, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
*Kelsey Lauren Clark, Management and Marketing; BS
*Kristy Dallas, Music Performance Option; BA
*Maggie Lynn Ellis, Liberal Studies; BS
*Kurt Alan Ericksen, Liberal Studies; BS
*Dakota Lynn Flammang, Rehabilitation and Related Services; BS
*Lori Marie Clouse Fryett, Psychology; BS
*Ethan Clifford Gray, Music Performance Option; BA
*Dru L. Grover, Biology; BS
*Lauri L. Hampton, Psychology; BS
*#Patricia Alexis Hampton, English Teaching Option; BA
*Austin Marie Hanser, History Teaching Option; BA
*Rebecca R. Hill, Applied Science; B
*Phillip J. Holliday, Spanish; BA
*Kristen Joy Horton, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
*Hannah R. Jacobsen, Sociology; BS
*Bethany Rae Ann Keeler, Accounting; BS
*Paige Amollya Kramer, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
*Nichole Lehnen, Elementary Education; BS
*Richelle Marquess, Biology; BS
*Steven Jeffery Mattingley, General Business; BS
*Holly Benoit McKenzie, Communication Arts (Mass); BA
*Kasey Morey, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
*Sara Ann Ness, Art Teaching Option; BA
*Sara Ann Ness, Special Education (P-12); BS
*Richard William Nixon, Accounting; BS
*Carolyn M. Oringer, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
*Daysi Bellota Ramos, Psychology; BA
*Emily Anne Rankin, Accounting; BS
*Anne Ruth Repnak, Accounting; BS
*Blaze Sand, Elementary Education; BS
*Stephanie Nichol Schaff, History; BA
*Sydne Sherman, Art; BFA
*Casey R. Smith, Biology; BS
*Amy E. Soape-Allison, Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion Option); BS
*Heather L. Staus, Accounting; BS
*Debra J. Strever, General Business; BS
*Andrew Evans Taylor, Applied Science; B
*April Rae Wallis Walker, Liberal Studies; BS
*Laura C. Walker, Art Teaching Option; BA
*Maranda Ivy Warren, Elementary Education; BS
*Kassandra Marie Welch, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
++Bridget S. Fredenburg, Business Administration; AS
++Cody Goodman, Process Plant Technology; AAS
++Celeste Bonnecarrere Horton, Nursing; AS
++Bobbie Houdashelt, Medical Coding and Insurance Billing; CER
++Dexter Humphrey, Sustainable Energy Technician; CAS
++Olivia Carolyn Jones, General Studies; AA
++Shawn Karls, Drafting and Design Technology; AAS
Ryan Douglas Asleson, Elementary Education; BS
Scott Atkinson, Computer Systems Technology; AAS
Andrea Ayers, General Studies; AS
Amanda Bagley, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Brandi Baker, Nursing; AS
Jessica Baracker, Medical Coding and Insurance Billing; CER
Jenna Belcourt, Practical Nursing; AAS
Lindsay Marie Bell-Martinson, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Jennee Nicole Benson, Computer Programming and Application Development; AAS
Wendi M. Bergthold, Public Relations; BS
Stephanie Louise Betz, Liberal Studies; BS
Casey Alexander Bigelow, Criminal Justice; BS
Elwood Thomas Bird, Psychology; BS
Sara C. Bjelland, Liberal Studies; BS
Kathi A. Bjorgum, Psychology; MS
Bobbi Blain, Psychology; MS
Alicia Blank, Practical Nursing; AAS
Aaron Blessing, Diesel Technology; AAS
Lyndsey Marie Blohm, English; BA
Kandi Rae Bond, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Terry D'Ian Booth, School Counseling; MED
Patrick N. Branger, Fire Science; AS
Eric J. Braun, Liberal Studies; BS
McKinsey Lee Breeding, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Grace Brekhus, Criminal Justice; BS
Kyle J. Breshears, Computer Desktop/Network Support; AAS
John Allan Brink, Human Services; BS
John Allan Brink, Rehabilitation and Related Services; AA
Landry Wade Brockel, Computer Programming and Application Development; AAS
Alyssa RaeEllen Brown, Management; BS
Cheri Pauline Brown, Human Resources; AS
Janell Brown, Applied Science; B
Delbert James Brumley, Educational Technology; MED
Donna Marie Bulatowicz, Reading; MED
Paul Bumgarner, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Thomas Alan Burke, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Angela Burtell, History; BA
Dawn T. Bushard, Human Services; BS
Erin Lee Buyske, Reading; MED
Travis Mark Cady, Political Science; BS
Danielle Marie Casey, Practical Nursing; AAS
John Kyle Caten, Accounting; BS
Cory Jones Champney, Political Science; BS
Nathan Christensen, Process Plant Technology; AAS
Craig Christopherson, Sustainable Energy Technician; CAS
Wendy L. Cicierski, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Jayme Nicole Clark, Management; BS
Jordan Christopher Clark, Criminal Justice; BS
Justin Comly, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Margaret Ann Kathleen Connors, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Carolyn Ann Cooper, Health Administration; M
Melissa Costa, General Studies; AS
Leah Elaine Cowart, Nursing; AS
Teresa Ann Cox, Nursing; AS
Kale B. Crowder, History; BA
Tessa Cunneen, Marketing; BS
Misty M. Curtiss, Health Administration; M
Bridget M. Daly, Biology; BA
Michael Danahy, History; BA
Holly Louise Daniels, Art; BFA
Patrick Royce Davis, General Studies; AS
Nathaniel Pine Debats, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Nathaniel Pine Debats, Sustainable Energy Technician; CAS
Devin Deneault, Computer Programming and Application Development; AAS
Anna L. Denney, Human Services; BS
Anna L. Denney, Rehabilitation and Related Services; AA
Matthew M. Devitt, Music Performance Option; BA
Charity Ann Dewing, English; BA
Enrique Estevan Diaz, Communication Arts (Mass); BA
Courtney Dickerson, General Studies; AS
Brian Joseph Dierickx, Diesel Technology; AAS
Brittaney Nicole Dodd-Schneider, Office Assistant; CER
Erin Dotterweich, Art; BFA
Kayla Downing, Political Science; BS
Marcus Warren Drange, Health and Human Performance (Teaching Option K-12); BS
McKenzi Lynn Dundas, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Katie Jo Edwards, Psychology; BS
Kathryn Epley, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Kaylea Candace Erickson, General Studies; AS
Katelyn Escene, Mathematics Teaching Option; BS
Stephanie L. Evernden, Management; BS
Michael Fallon, Practical Nursing; AAS
Rebecca Dawn Fallon, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Farnum Zia Farsio, Psychology; MS
Anna Lauren Fishbaugh, Advanced Studies; MS
Sara Louise Fisher, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Sean Alan Fitzgerald, Computer Programming and Application Development; AAS
Brittany R. Fox, Elementary Education; BS
Rebecca Fox, Chemistry; BS
Richard Fox, Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion Option); BS
Cassie Francisco, Psychology; BS
Naomi Star Frye, Public Relations; MS
Jeremy Michael Fuhrman, Management; BS
Thomas J. Gaffri, Accounting; BS
Hannah M. Gibson, History; BA
Ethan Zachary Gill, Sustainable Energy Technician; CAS
Shelby Kay Goodman, Criminal Justice; BS
Ellen Goodnature, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Ainsley Elizabeth Goodrich, Mathematics Teaching Option; BS
Cynthia Elaine Graham, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Jordan Greenwood, Fire Science; AS
Nicole A. Gunsch, Human Resources; AS
Anna Marie Haaland, Nursing; AS
Lacey Marcele Habener, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Taylor Joel Haidle, Public Relations; BS
Sara Rose Haka, Criminal Justice; BS
Chelsey Joann Hall, Nursing; AS
Keyleigh Marie Hennessy, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Dawn M. Hanson, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Jesse Jeane Harkness, Art; BFA
Tommi Lee Harper, Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion Option); BS
Kim Patrice Harrington, General Studies; AS
Eric Hartl, Elementary Education; BS
Ashley Shyenne Hatmaker, Radiologic Technology; AAS
Linda S. Hayes, Human Services; BS
Rachel Helmer, Practical Nursing; AAS
Heather Herbst, Psychology; BS
Erin Heringer, Psychology; MS
Greg Hickle, Practical Nursing; AAS
Jessica Hilliard, Accounting; BS
Nathan L. Hofer, Biology Medical Laboratory Science Option; BS
Randall E. Hofferber, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; CER
Casey Richard Hogue, Liberal Studies; BS
Sean T. Holland, Public Administration; M
Ryan Richard Holm, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Dean Holmes, Liberal Studies; BS
Tina Renee' Stengel Hook, Psychiatric Rehabilitation; BS
John R. Horacek, Networking Technology; AS
Heather Diane Horton, Psychology; MS
Megan Adriana Houdashelt, Practical Nursing; AAS
Laura Elizabeth Housinger, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Trever Howard, Biology Medical Laboratory Science Option; BS
Zanni Howe-Bolton, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Tucker Inman, Communication Arts (Organizational); BA
Bradley Ireland, Liberal Studies; BS
Sarah A. Irigoin, Health Administration; M
Alisha Marie James, Liberal Studies; BS
Brittanie Dawn Javier, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Baylee Jo Jennings, Elementary Education; BS
Austrin S E F Johnson, Mathematics Teaching Option; BS
Daniel Johnson, Process Plant Technology; AAS
Neil Johnson, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Cary Jorgensen, Elementary Education; BS
Sammi S. Jorgensen, Nursing; AS
Gina Marie Joyce, Reading; MED
Jacey Reneé Kaczmarek, Practical Nursing; AAS
Scott Douglas Keck, Diesel Technology; AAS
Rachel Keil, Nursing; AS
Korrin Kenck-Vanderloos, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Ashley N. Kennedy, General Studies; AS
Devin Kennedy, Music Performance Option; BA
Michael William Kessler, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Frank Kestner, Liberal Studies; BS
Thomas Edgar Kimball, Health Administration; M
Angela Dee King, Nursing; AS
Spencer T. King, Biology; BS
Adam Christopher Kingsbury, Diesel Technology; AAS
Kristen J. Klimper, Liberal Studies; BS
Keshia L. Knight, Accounting Technology; AAS
Ashley Tara Korf, General Business; BS
Benjamin E. Korf, General Business; BS
Mandalee Koszuta, Practical Nursing; AAS
Kyla J. Kraft, Practical Nursing; AAS
Kristin A. Kulaga, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Tyson Kuntz, Sociology; BS
Anthony W. Kutzler, Public Relations; MS
Lucius G. Lacy IV, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Vicki Lynn Langlinais, Advanced Studies; MS
Brooke Ashley Larsen, Practical Nursing; AAS
Jackie Kay LaVé, Nursing; AS
Misty Marie Law, Practical Nursing; AAS
Megan Lechner, Practical Nursing; AAS
Alex J. Leibfried, General Studies; AS
Nathan Liptac, Marketing; BS
Michelle L. Luxmore, Nursing; AS
Andrew S. MacNaughton, Mathematics; BS
Terrin Nicole Mann, Psychology; BS
Ashly N. Marsich, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Christianna V. Mathews, Elementary Education; BS
Daniel Richard Mattson, Health Administration; M
Tabitha Marie Maust, English Teaching Option and Spanish Teaching Option; BA
Charity Marie McClelland, Psychology; BS
Ashley McClurg, Liberal Studies; BS
Jeffrey D. McGough, Accounting; BS
LaRay Mears, Nursing; AS
Erik S. Meeker, Diesel Technology; AAS
Karen Meick, Reading; MED
Kristin Ann Middleton, Practical Nursing; AAS
Tamra L. Middleton, Liberal Studies; BS
Robin K. Miller, Nursing; AS
Kaitlin M. Monday, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Michael Anthony Montoya, Music Performance Option; BA
Desiree Morris, Practical Nursing; AAS
Erin Mosness, Practical Nursing; AAS
Tracy Lynn (Pfaff) Mouser, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Tyler Patrick Mullowney, Political Science; BS
Heather Ann Munsell, Public Relations; MS
Joshua K. Munsell, Outdoor Adventure Leadership; BS
Joshua K. Munsell, Communication Arts (Organizational); BA
Lynnette Muri, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; MS
Holly D. Musfeldt, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Dillon Mydland, Computer Systems Technology; AAS
Cole Newman, Computer Desktop/Network Support; AAS
Travis A. Newman, Applied Science; B
Thomas J. Nickoloff, General Studies; AS
Tamara Nivens, Practical Nursing; AAS
Jennifer Kathryn O'Brien, Accounting Technology; AAS
Kristi Lynn Patterson, Drafting and Design Technology; AAS
Susan Pederson, Accounting; BS
Rustin Kelly Pegar, Accounting; BS
Jacqueline Penninger, Applied Science; B
Dylan Perreault, Automobile Collision Repair and Refinishing; AAS
Lauren Kelley Pokora, Nursing; AS
Christina Polkowske, English Teaching Option; BA
Amber L. Poynter, Computer Programming and Application Development; AAS
David A. Pulis, Interdisciplinary Studies; MED
Megan Elyse Purcell, Generalist; MS
Miranda J. Raschkow, Biology Medical Laboratory Science Option; BS
Christopher Rau, Environmental Studies; BA
Kari Lynn Rea, School Counseling; MED
Tammy M. Rea, School Counseling; MED
Vanessa Ginelle Ready, Nursing; AS
Jordyn M. Reichert, English; BA
Harrison Arthur Richardson, Psychology; BS
Jeffrey Ryan Ridgeway, Health Administration; M
Lauren Anne Riehl, Elementary Education; BS
Scott H. Rimer, Liberal Studies; BS
Jamie L. Rindahl, Psychiatric Rehabilitation; BS
Tanna Rochelle Roadhouse, Sociology; BS
Sarey Diane Robey, Nursing; AS
Danielle K. Robinson, Nursing; AS
Carrie Rogers, Nursing; AS
Tanner John Roll, Automotive Technology; AAS
Norma Romersa, Elementary Education; BS
Nadia Yvonne Rosales, General Business; BS
Evan Rusch, Outdoor Adventure Leadership; BS
Richard Russiff, Rehabilitation and Related Services; AA
Annette Salo, Accounting Technology; AAS
Jacob T. Salyer, General Studies; AS
Jennifer Anne Savage, Public Relations; BS
Nathan Schara, English; BA
Ashley Ann Schlosser, Biology Medical Laboratory Science Option; BS
Amber R. Schneider, Computer Systems Technology; AAS
Jeannie Margaret Schweigert, Public Relations; BS
Courtney Lynn Senini, Nursing; AS
Christine R. Shandy, Human Resources; AS
Stephanie Michael Shannon, Elementary Education; BS
Jared Michael Sharp, History; BA
Michael D. Sherwood, History; BA
Tarin Justine Shilhanek, Health Administration; BS
Marie Lynn Shoen, Liberal Studies; BS
Darci L. Silbernagel, Music Teaching Option; BA
Darci L. Silbernagel, Elementary Education; BS
Lindsay Skogley, Nursing; AS
Craig Randall Smith, Biology; BS
Cali Rae Snedigar, Management; BS
Ashley R. Soelter, Psychology; BS
Adam R. Somers, Marketing; BS
Jason A. Sonnett, Diesel Technology; AAS
Eden Louise Sowards, Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion Option); BS
Shaun P. Spencer, Elementary Education/Reading; BS
Trevor Standing Rock, Applied Science; B
Trevor Standing Rock, Process Plant Technology; AAS
Daniel Thomas Stapleton, Process Plant Technology; AAS
Luke Stein, Power Plant Technology; AAS
Jamee Stensland, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Sara E. Stoeckel, General Studies; AS
Katie Stokoe, Nursing; AS
Zachary Story, Liberal Studies; BS
Clark E. Swan, Educational Technology; MED
Jacob John Swan, Sociology; BS
Derek Robert Taylor, Liberal Studies; BS
Jill Anne Thelen, Reading; MED
Cody William Thormahlen, Computer Systems Technology; AAS
Justin Allen Tinnes, Paramedic; AAS
Sara Elizabeth Trautmann, Management; BS
Tafuna Damon Tusi, Jr., Communication Arts (Mass); BA
Froilan Valdez, Accounting; BS
Michaela JoAnn Viviano, Criminal Justice and Sociology; BS
Jaylyn J. Waggener, Medical Coding and Insurance Billing; CER
Theresa A. Walker, General Business; BS
Lynea Wallace, Special Education (P-12)/Elementary Education; BS
Kevin Daniel Walsh, General Studies; AS
Shalom Franchoor Waltenbaugh, Rehabilitation and Related Services; BS
Anastasia Wambach, Generalist; MS
Perry P. Warden, Biology Medical Laboratory Science Option; BS
Jordan Jacob Webber IV, Psychology; MS
Keith Weidman, Diesel Technology; AAS
Marneta Welborn, Rehabilitation and Related Services; BS
Isaiah Nathaniel Welch, Elementary Education; BS
Lauren Anne Weller, Rehabilitation and Related Services; AA
Lauren Anne Weller, Human Services; BS
Allison Marie Welter, Nursing; AS
Samuel Westerman, General Business; BS
Adam Dale Wetzel, Liberal Studies; BS
Danette Lynn Wheeler, Reading; MED
Jacob Wilkins, Paramedic; AAS
Samantha Joe Williams, Art; BA
Bradley Wilson, Management; BS
Erika Caitlin Wilson, Curriculum and Instruction; MED
Sherrie L. Winks, Nursing; AS
Diana JeanAnn Woller, Psychology; BS
Faith Worden, Practical Nursing; AAS
Bradley Dean Wright, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology; AAS
Amy M. Yerger, Practical Nursing; AAS
Amber Nichole Young, Psychology; BS
Phillip W. Young, Power Plant Technology; AAS
Sami J. Young, Psychology; BS
Kraig James Zeigler, Drafting and Design Technology; AAS
Cherrice Zimmerman, Practical Nursing; AAS
Dwight R. Zimmerman, Business Administration; AS