Sterling College graduates 125 at Commencement 2015

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Class of 2015 walked across the stage in Gleason Physical Education Center on Saturday, May 16, to mark the end of their time at Sterling College. President Scott Rich shook the hands of each graduate as they were welcomed into the family of Sterling College Alumni.

Graduates in the class of 2015 include:

Roy Elie Abousamra of Mountain View, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Communication Arts,

Emmanuel Adigun* of Pratt, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

David Amador of Pico Rivera, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Ashley Faith Aulbach of Haysville, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Journalism and Public Relations,

Zach Charles Beims of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Ashli Monique Bell of Sterling, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts: Communication Arts,

Jacob Blackwell of Salina, Kansas, B.A. in Biblical Studies: Old Testament Studies,

Nathaniel Bowe Boggs of Topeka, Kansas, B.A. in Biblical Studies: New Testament Studies,

Courtney Alyse Brand of Loveland, Colorado, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Tyler Andrew Brotton of Newton, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics,

Amanda K. Buckwalter of Sylvia, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Kendra Marilee Campbell of Wray, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Katrina Rose Carman of Wellsville, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Dixie Jo Carpenter of McCall, Idaho, B.A. in Biblical Studies: New Testament Studies,

Steven Michael Cazares of Upland, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Coummunication Arts,

John V. Clements* of Salina, Kansas, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Brittani Leigh Colberg of Mesa, Arizona, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Jordan David Coleman of North Port, Florida, B.S. in Exercise Science and Sports Management,

Kyle Croak of Midwest City, Oklahoma, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Lori Michelle Dauer of Falun, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Drew Alexander Davis of Canyon Country, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Real Estate,

Timothy Allan Davis of Phoenix, Arizona, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Kara Renee DeLauretis of Clearwater, Kansas, B.A. in History,

Gisella DeMoura of Sterling, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Michael D. DeWitt of Phoenix, Arizona, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Deacon John Dobbs of Simi Valley, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Matthew Edwards of Mena, Arkansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Cindy Lynn Eproson* of Lodi, California, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Zachary Lee Eubanks of Branson, Missouri, B.S. in Sports Management,

Alyssa Ann Farrell of Maize, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Alexandra Leigh Faul of Hillsboro, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management and Sports Management,

Daniel B. Finder of Kingman, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Jamie Nicole Fitzgerald of Liberal, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Technical,

Elsa T. Fuentes-Velazquez of Phoenix, Arizona, B.S. in Biology,

Hannah McFarland Gardner of Topeka, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design and Photography,

Jonathan A. Garrett of Abbyville, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics and International Business,

Kimberly Sue Garrett of Bennington, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Jalen Getting of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Reid John Goffigon of San Francisco, California, B.A. in Music: Applied Vocal,

Amanda Gomez of Covina, California, B.S. in Biology,

Rachel Elisabeth Grafel of Herndon, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Amanda Marie Green* of Viola, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Ronald J. Green of Killeen, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

William Daniel Cody Green of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design and Theatre Arts: Performance,

Adam Gurule of Albuquerque, New Mexico, B.S. in Sports Management,

Jordan Michelle Hartzler of Keller, Texas, B.S. in Business Administration: Real Estate,

Toby Alan Hatfield of Southlake, Texas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Francisco Hernandez of Glendale, Arizona, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Joel E. Hernandez of El Paso, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science and Sports Management,

Brandon S. Hoesli of Salina, Kansas, B.A. in History,

Donald D. Hogan Jr. of Richmond, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Shelby Huber of McPherson, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Drawing/Painting,

Matthew Jackson of Modesto, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Alexandria M. Johnson of Washington, Missouri, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Chase Robert Jones of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science: Secondary Education,

Kyliah Kellerman of San Diego, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Alyssa Stephanie Kieffer of Clifton, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Kyler David King of Independence, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Lucas Knauss of Abilene, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography,

Chase Allen Kozak of Whitewater, Kansas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Reginald Eugene Langford Jr. of Rancho Cordova, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Myriah Lynn LaChance Leisher* of Bruning, Nebreska, B.A. in History: Secondary Education,

Joe MagaƱa of Monterey Park, California, B.S. in Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Cody Alan Winchester Martin of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: General,

Caitlynn Arin McCreight of Jewell, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Suzanna Elizabeth Melton of Smithville, Missouri, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Worship Leadership,

Megan Mendenhall of Dallas, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Osman Mendez of Glendale, Arizona, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Jonathan Luke Miller of West Jordan, Utah, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Tamara L. Molnar* of Wichita, Kansas, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Chelsey Lorene Moore of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts,

Joey Arnold Moreno of Pico Rivera, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Stephanie Nelson of Harrisonville, Missouri, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Missions,

Stephen Kenneth Newby of Columbia, Missouri, B.A. in Art and Design: Photography,

Emlyn Melilt Ngiratmab of Susanville, California, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Ashley Chevon Nottingham* of Newton, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Rebecca Ellen Oberle of Claflin, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Sharyn Lynn Oliver* of Winter Park, Florida, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Adriana Cecilia Ortiz of Tuscon, Arizona, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Olan A. Ortiz-Alvarez of Yauco, Puerto Rico, B.S. in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Janny Da Ourn of Liberal, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts,

Athalee C. Pate of Peck, Kansas, B.A. in English and Writing and Editing: Creative Writing,

Kyle Dillon Pond of Keller, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

McKenzie Taylor Porhola of Gilbert, Arizona, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Jason Mark Prichard of Aurora, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Eric Palmer Queen of San Jose, California, B.S. in Chemistry,

Jared Seth Trenton Reimer of Valley Center, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Missions,

Jeffery Garth Robertshaw of Concord, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Shane Edward Rogers of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Performance,

Matthew Joseph Schmidt of San Jose, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Jeremiah George Schoepflin of Arvada, Colorado, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Nicholas Ryne Seeley of Longmont, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Heather Lauren Shaw of Boise, Idaho, B.S. in Exercise Science: Secondary Education,

Joseph A. Sherrell of Aurora, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics,

Bradley Jason Smith of Skiatook, Oklahoma, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Haley Dawn Smith of Whittier, California, B.S. in Biology,

Kadi Lee Smith of Julesburg, Colorado, B.S. in Mathematics: Secondary Education,

Troy Nelson Smith of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Elizabeth Kathryn Soliday of Estes Park, Colorado, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Brandon Stacker of Overland Park, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Ashley Nicole Stanford of Fairfield, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Anthony Stewart of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, B.S. in Sports Management,

Abby Renea Stout of Lyons, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Tate Wiley Strasner of Mount Hope, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Kelsey Strobel of Shawnee, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Taylor Daniel Stucky of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, B.A. in Music: Applied Instrumental,

Sarah Lynnette Tank of Nickerson, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Raven Frances Dianne Taylor of Wichita, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting and Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts,

Rachel Maxine Terry of Bristol, Virginia, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Braden Cody Thompson of South Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Gelisa Mo'Nique Thornton of Colorado Springs, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Vivian Torres of Pomona, California, B.S. in Sports Management: Collegiate, Professional, or Corporate Sport Administration,

Michael Ryan Utter of Peoria, Arizona, B.S. in Athletic Training and Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Edelmiro R. Valdez III of Cypress, Texas, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics,

Kayla Van Nover of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Technical,

Kyle David Vierra of Moss Landing, California, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Jennifer Jillian Vogt of Caledonia, Michigian, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting,

Morgan Christine Walton of Sterling, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Caleb Joel Watney of Sterling, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics,

Bethany Weishiemer-Roberts of Houston, Texas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Kristen Wenner of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Christopher Charlez Williams of Sacramento, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Rosalita S. Wilson* of Garden City, Kansas, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Patrick David Wright of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts,

Ethan Cole Young of Edwall, Washington, B.A. in Biblical Studies: New Testament Studies,

*Sterling College Online

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.