2011 University of Alaska Anchorage graduates

Wasilla's Vicki Hewitt accepts her master’s degree in education
at the University of Alaska Anchorage commencement ceremony May 1
at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. (Courtesy of HEATHER A.
R
Wasilla's Vicki Hewitt accepts her master’s degree in education at the University of Alaska Anchorage commencement ceremony May 1 at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. (Courtesy of HEATHER A. RESZ)

Following are Valley 2011 graduates earning degrees from University of Alaska Anchorage.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Master’s Degrees

Master of Arts Anthropology

Margaret A. Brady

English

Mariella M. Kruger

Monika F. Kurber

Master of Fine Arts

Creative Writing and Literary Arts

Linda D. Ketchum

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology

David F. Leonard*

William H. Reeder

Art

Katie L. Bird

English

Cordeliah J. Kellie

Brittany M. Maresh

History

Annika J. Amato*

Craig M. Brumagin*

Peter S. Linn

Jason Rice

Matthew C. Rowell

International Studies

Charles E. Byas

Sophia M. Moropoulos

Breena L. Walters

Journalism and Public Communications

Erin C. Kelly*

Logan D. Tuttle

Mitchel R. Veenstra*

Languages

Charles E. Byas

Erin C. Kelly*

Mathematics

Bradley W. Smith

Philosophy

Allison M. Murrell

Political Science

Adam W. Garnett*

Seth T. Loosli

Ryan G. McKee

Amber L. Sawyer

Psychology

Diane L. Dishman*

Alexandra D. Johnson

Greta J. Kopperud

Julie A. Lucier

Katrina G. Most*

Robert A. Smith*

Digna M. Sparks

Elizabeth A. Sparks

Joyce R. Swan**

Morgan J. Tate

Sociology

Michelle L. Heun

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Art

Rhonda J. Horton**

Christopher R. Legge

Bachelor of Music

Music Education

Ashleigh B. Nicholson**

Bachelor of Science

Biological Sciences

Hannah S. Babayed

William F. Dupre

Jamie L. Groves

Katye J. Long

Breanna M. Mahoney*

Matthew A. Maresh

Computer Science

Denis V. Nikolskiy

Mathematics

Jack D. Bradley*

Corey D. Cowgill*

Natural Sciences

Donald J. Lacy

Psychology

Shelia E. Reintjes

Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts

General Program

Amy M. Bohmbach

Martha R. Brookbank

Amber J. Ingersol*

Zebadiah R. Kraft*

Seth T. Loosli

Jake Williams

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Master’s Degrees

Master of Business Administration

General Management

Elizabeth A. Dubler

Nicole J. Fidler

Samantha A. Hunt

Steven R. Thomas

Richard P. Wagoner

Master of Public Administration

Public Administration

Kyle L. Thompson

Amanda K. Weglin

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Economics

Eric J. Zehnder (Posthumously awarded)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting

Caitlin G. Baker**

Olga Krivonosova

Muriel A. Lewis

Megan C. Metcalf*

Richard L. Meyer

Nicholas J. Whitmore**

Suzanna R. Winn*

Economics

Ian L. Johannes

Muriel A. Lewis

Finance

Michael A. Collins

Blake D. Elder

Megan C. Metcalf*

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Clayton M. McCaul

Katherine R. Munson*

Management

Nathaniel A. Bertels*

Sarah M. Braly

Shannah M. Dickey

Hayden A. Gravley

Katherine R. Munson*

Management Information Systems

Stephen A. Nowers*

Marketing

Douglas Y. Bowen

Sarah M. Braly

Rebeka A. Helfrich

Cayla B. Ronken

Associate Degrees

Associate of Applied Sciences

Accounting

Sandra M. Blum

Tessla L. Mallo*

Logistics and Supply Chain Operations

Nicholas J. Whitmore**

Certificates

Logistics and Supply Chain Operations

Leah A. Darbonne

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Master’s Degrees

Master of Arts in Teaching

Education

Scott A. Baker

Akara S. Griffith

David E. Mead

Melissa M. Ostermick

Katherine J. Pavia-Jones

Daniel L. Rawlings

Counselor Education

Peter W. Frank

Kathryn J. Rose

Early Childhood Special Education

Cherish A. Klingbeil

Dakari A. Ralph

Educational Leadership

Austin M. Grimes

Josh C. Kitzman

Meghan A. McCarthy-Grant

Andrew J. McDermott

Jeffrey A. Nelles

Joshua J. Rockey

Anne M. Williams

Colby A. Wolfer

Master Teacher

Vicki R. Hewitt

Special Education

Lauren B. Scott

Graduate Certificates

Principal

Shawn T. Arnold

Claudia M. Berkley

Rebecca L. Darrough

Kathryn A. Moffitt

Paul N. Morley

Nerissa Torres

Special Education

Clarissa Taylor Woolcott

Kerri L. Whittecar

Thomas L. Woolcott

Elementary Education

Ronald E. Bowlan

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Early Childhood Education

Kathleen A. Hanson

Elementary Education

Virginia M. Grimes*

Katherine M. Lewis

Clarissa G. Viens

Trisha D. Whisman

Kathleen R. Yerbich

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Justice

Seth C. Bowen*

Jessica R. Chase

Catherine A. Simpson

Bachelor of Human Services

Human Services

Kristine I. Bayne

Sherry L. Dimmick

Dixie L. Goldsmith

Tara C. Grantland*

Barbara A. Griggs

Emily G. Martin*

Connie L. Patrick-Harris*

Associate Degrees

Associate of Applied Sciences

Human Services

Susan D. Fisher

Stephanie N. Smithson

School of Nursing

Masters Degrees

Master of Science

Nursing Science

Dianne K. B. Maythorne

Amber R. Shea

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Science

Nursing Science

Pamela M. Bearden

Kerstin T. Harrison

Michelle S. Hopkins

Kristen P. Ludwig**

Janette I. Pollock*

Joseph M. Powers

Christopher A. Pyatt

Marscleite M. Smith

School of Social Work

Master’s Degrees

Master of Social Work

Social Work

Michelle L. LaChance-Dykman

Associate Degrees

Associate of Applied Sciences

Nursing

Megan T. Ferguson

Jamie L. Heffner

Jennifer S. Kjerstad

Daphne C. Kopperud

Katie R. McKee

Tauna A. Norman*

Brenn C. Shumway

Leonora Spencer

Elizabeth L. Truett

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Social Work

Social Work

Aubrey L. Cooper

Julie A. Pershell

COMMUNITY AND

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Hospitality and Restaurant Management

Jonathan L. Doney

Leslie A. Elliott*

Katy A. Hewitt**

Bachelor of Science

Aviation Technology

Christopher C. Bodziony**

Katie E. Rowell*

Samuel K. Soloy

Construction Management

Derek A. Dilley*

Dental Hygiene

Dana A. Bagley*

Joanna M. Hopson**

Treva R. Patterson

Carri A. Shamburger

Nancy L. Talbott

Medical Technology

Myrna M. Hamilton

Tina R. Wheeler

Physical Education

Amanda E. Camargo*

Aaron J. Dickson

David B. Registe

Technology

Nathan J. Grilliot

George A. Kulhanek*

Associate Degrees

Associate of Applied Sciences

Air Traffic Control

Karl L. Alstrom

Duran D. Breshears

Matthew J. Bydlon**

Kyle H. Kolberg

Erich V. Luhrs

Samuel D. McQuillin

Ethan G. Van Bavel

Sarah L. Wattum

Apprenticeship Technologies

Richard E. Bolender

Aviation Administration

Seth D. Grove

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Nicholas J. Enzweiler

Culinary Arts

Hannah A. Davis

Jonathan L. Doney

Dental Hygiene

Miranda M. Harmon**

Sheila M. Roach

Fire and Emergency Services Technology

Jillian T. Dees***

Richard M. Harrop

Medical Laboratory Technology

Jason P. Landeck

Radiologic Technology

Chad M. Byrd*

Ben A. Sydnam

Telecommunications, Electronics and Computer Technology

William J. Hobart

Sheila M. Kite

Daniel M. McMullen***

Certificates

Architectural Drafting

Morris R. Beckwith

Automotive Technology

Ben Thao

Aviation Maintenance Technology

James J. Buckingham

Jonathan N. Buckingham

Dental Assisting

Eva M. Hansen

Paige E. Hardy

Taylor K. Miner

Mechanical and Electrical Drafting

Morris R. Beckwith

Structural Drafting

Morris R. Beckwith

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Master’s Degrees

Master of Science

Applied Environmental Science and Technology

Kara C. Kusche

Project Management

Roger Matthews

Baccalaureate Degrees

Bachelor of Science

Civil Engineering

Charity M. Bare

Margaret L. Brawley

Jacob A. Dilley*

Gary M. Ellis*

Engineering

William F. Dupre

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE

Honors Graduates are students who have completed all the requirements of their disciplinary college and of the University Honors academic program, including a senior thesis or project, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. University Honors Scholars and Forty-Ninth State University Honors Scholars have completed all of their respective requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. University Honors Scholars are wearing a green and gold fourragere (shoulder cord) along with a gold honor cord signifying traditional Latin honors.

University Honors Scholars

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Journalism and Public Communications

Erin C. Kelly*

Languages

Erin C. Kelly*

Bachelor of Sciences

Biological Sciences

Breanna M. Mahoney*

Honors Graduates

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Political Science

Amber L. Sawyer

* Cum Laude, ** Magna Cum Laude, *** Summa Cum Laude, † Forty-Ninth State Fellow

The Hewitt family of Wasilla had a lot to celebrate May 1 when
four family members’ graduated from the University of Alaska
Anchorage. Pictured are daughter-in-law Alexandra D. Johnson, who
earned her bachelor’s in psychology, daughter Katy A. Hewitt
graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality
and restaurant management, mom Vicki Hewitt, earned a master’s
degree in education and daughter Amber R. Shea-Hewitt earned a
master’s degree in nursing science. (Courtesy of the Hewitt
family)
The Hewitt family of Wasilla had a lot to celebrate May 1 when four family members’ graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Pictured are daughter-in-law Alexandra D. Johnson, who earned her bachelor’s in psychology, daughter Katy A. Hewitt graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and restaurant management, mom Vicki Hewitt, earned a master’s degree in education and daughter Amber R. Shea-Hewitt earned a master’s degree in nursing science. (Courtesy of the Hewitt family)

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