UAA graduation is today in Anchorage

MAT-SU — Spring commencement ceremony for the University of Alaska Anchorage begins at 1 p.m., May 3 at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

Mat-Su College graduation is 7 p.m., Friday in the Glenn Massay Theater.

GCI will broadcast the graduation on GCI Channel 1 and at GCI.com.

Spring graduates of the Class of 2015 from the Mat-Su area are:

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Dr. John R. D. Stalvey, Dean

MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF ARTS

English —Megan M. Kolendo and September V. Reynaga

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Anthropology —Christopher D. Anderson, Meaghan A. Kincaid* and Samantha I. Morey

Art —Hannah B. Jurasek* and Rhonda R. Moraski

Biological Sciences —Jacob J. Kesler, Ryan B. Lucas* and Melanie M. Wright*

English —Michael A. Dibattista*, Adriane N. Riddle and Mitchell A. Sidebottom

History —Karli P. Dreyer**, David K. Fuller* and Josephine M. Hishon

International Studies —Waverli B. Rainey

Journalism and Public Communications —Travis J. Dowling

Philosophy —Tyler W. Gawley*

Political Science —Chelsea A. Pardo

Psychology —Janelle L. Alley, Karli P. Dreyer**, Candice V. Flanders, Tessa D. Ness, Alexandria C. Palmer, Jacob C. Pennell, Linda L. Preston* and Cheyanne R. Schmalzried

Sociology —Leanna R. Cornforth

Theatre —Alexander J. Albrecht

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Biological Sciences —Karen M. Carlson*, Christian J. A. Jurasek, Victoria D. Loughran, Richard J. Manrique, Katherine A. Schmidt*, Leyla L. Sinyawski* and Sydney M. Stewart**

Environment and Society —Tesia M. Forstner*

Geological Sciences —Stephen N. Warta*

Mathematics —Kalila J. Sawyer**

Natural Sciences —Jessica M. Bowers*, Barbara N. Dodson and Tara A. Harrington

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

General Program —Mariam Gyalog, Alexis L. Lochner, Faith V. Nelson, Kasey S. Newman, Ian M. Tompkins*, Zachary P. Tracy and Taylor M. Whipple**

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY

Dr. Rashmi Prasad, Dean

MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

General Management —Alexandra J. L. Coon

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION —Kristen B. Benge

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting —Megan M. Green, Tammi D. Jessen**, Vicki M. Kubacki, Theodore N. Leonard, Ashley R. Long and Chaz A. Lyons*

Finance —Colton J. Beemer

Management —Allisha M. Bolinder and Ashlee N. Lewis*

Management Information Systems —Joel M. Headdings

Marketing —Colton J. Beemer and Ashlee N. Lewis*

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Accounting —Nicole M. Anderson and Charlene Vaughan

Business Computer Information Systems —Michael Petrisko Jr.

Small Business Administration —Jane Wehrheim

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Dr. Paul Deputy, Interim Dean

MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Education —Jessica A. Bonadurer, John R. Cuzzocreo III, Stephanie E. Hammond, Sabrina J. Johns and Michon E. Whitmer

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Counselor Education —Kennith B. Holbrook II and Cathy M. Wareham

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Language Education —Margo A. Merrill and Heather J. Rains

Principal —Brad A. Bell, Marti Mackinnon, Tammy L. Palmer, Jennifer R. Rinaldi, Polly M. Rowell and Mary K. Watts

Special Education —Bobby B. Britton

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Early Childhood Education —Heidi K. Doner**

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Early Childhood Development —Michelle L. Fanning

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Dr. T. Bartlett Quimby, Interim Dean

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Computer Science —Teslin K. Roys*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Civil Engineering —Jacob D. E. Minturn and Dustin L. Richmond*

Engineering —Jeffrey S. Friesen and Michael S. Spano

Geomatics —Anne M. Rowland*

CERTIFICATES

Geographic Information Systems —Tara A. Harrington

COLLEGE OF HEALTH

William Hogan, Dean

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES

Paralegal Studies —Jennifer R. McGuffey

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Justice —Nicholas J. Brunger, Jacob Decker, Seth J. Dinkel*, Valeria P. Hartley, Joshua Jackson, Rex W. Talcott III and Derek C. Witte*

BACHELOR OF HUMAN SERVICES —Maribel Bernal Alston* and Autumn G. Gohn*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Dental Hygiene —Lisa A. Bryant**

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Dental Assisting —Terra D. Swartzbacker

Dental Hygiene —Cerise A. Bailey**, Alaura C. Clark, Kelsey R. Meyer**, Rhonda L. Sheehan and Morgan B. Whitfield

Fire and Emergency Services Technology —Krystie L. Stevenson and Brian S. Svedin**

Human Services —Johanna C. Montanez

Radiologic Technology —Marlena I. Acord* and Kandis L. Price*

CERTIFICATES

Dental Assisting —Angel M. Gascon, Cara L. Gauthier and Mallory N. Gentle

The College of Health has within it (1) the School of Nursing and (2) the School of Social Work.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Nursing Science —Christine O. Bailes and Margaret L. Maixner

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Nursing Science —Melissa A. Linden, Kelsey L. Marre, Julia L. Riopelle and Tamara R. Van Diest

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Nursing —Marsha A. Bailey*, Laura A. Bleicher*, Nichole R. Dojka, Tabatha A. Durand**, Jessica C. Grinnell, Kristen R. Smith and Amber R. Van Ness

The College of Health has within it (1) the School of Nursing and (2) the School of Social Work.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Samantha J. Lahti and Ronald S. Wilmot

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK —Emily R. Adeszko, Niki J. Knowlton and Alesya Sinyawski

COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Dr. Bonnie Nygard, Interim Dean

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Dietetic Internship —Grace E. Schumacher

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Hospitality and Restaurant Management —Hannah V. Knapp

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Construction Management —William S. Kelly and Brian E. Richtarcsik*

Physical Education —Daniel S. Gregory

Technology —Steven P. Cannon, Paul D. Carter, Craig A. Defendorf**, Frederick S. Hansen, Zachary J. Korsmo* and Rebecca J. Walser

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Apprenticeship Technologies —Bob E. Brayack and Sara E. Holappa

Architectural and Engineering Technology —Amber L. R. Barnaby and Curtis A. Slater

Automotive Technology —Timothy L. Grosdidier and Daniel G. Locke

Construction Management —Daniel G. Locke

Culinary Arts —Heather L. Adams* and Dena M. McChargue**

CERTIFICATES

Automotive Technology —Connor R. Cullip and Jacob D. Marshall

Retail Management —Eric D. Sullivan

University Honors College

Dr. John Mouracade, Interim Dean

Honors Graduates are students who have completed all of 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 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 fourragère (shoulder cord) along with a gold honor cord signifying traditional Latin honors.

UNIVERSITY HONORS SCHOLARS

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Biological Sciences —Karen M. Carlson*

Environment and Society —Tesia M. Forstner*

Cum Laude, ** Magna Cum Laude, *** Summa Cum Laude,