This year’s commencement ceremony saw 123 new graduates enter the profession of optometry on Friday, May 17, 2013. Class President Zophia Rendon delivered the class address.
Dr. Ronald L. Hopping, President of the American Optometric Association, delivered the commencement address. Dr. Hopping also received the Doctor of Ocular Science degree, conferred on those who have made outstanding contributions and rendered distinguished service to the profession of optometry and the field of visual science. He also has served as on the faculty of the University of Houston College of Optometry.
Valedictorian was Ashley Helton; Salutatorian was Janine Henry. Following is a list of all the graduates and those who graduated with honors.
Matthew Aaker, B.S., Laguna Hills, California
Catherine Renee Abbott, B.A., Salem,Virginia
Anna Felicia Ablamowicz, B.S., Cookeville, Tennessee
Brent Legrand Adamson, B.S., Hughson, California
Noushin Summit Ahmed, B.A., Miramar, Florida
Matthew Christopher Aldrich, B.S., Wilson, North Carolina
Jennifer Nicole Allee, B.S., Knoxville, Tennessee
Alan Andrew Arabi, B.S., Corona, California
Laura Roberts Ashe, B.S., B.A., Dallas, North Carolina
Miles David Ashley, B.S., Vicksburg, Mississippi
Roba Bakir, B.S., Durham, North Carolina
Utham Balachandran, B.S., Willowbrook, Illinois
Sharon Luong Barber, B.S., Greensboro, North Carolina
Kathryn Camille Barberic, B.S., Memphis, Tennessee
Sarah Ann Bassett, B.S., Ocala, Florida
Joseph Cory Bastin, B.S., Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Adam Matthew Beaubien, B.S., Wartburg, Tennessee
Andrew Lee Bibo, B.S., Salt Lake City, Utah
Robert Charles Binkley, B.S., Spencerville, Ohio
Derek Alan Black, B.A., Dacula, Georgia
Brett Stephen Bordner, B.S., Fresno, California
Mana Boushehri, B.S., Branson, Missouri
Anthony Taylor Brand, B.S., Omaha, Nebraska
Kurt Brawner, B.S., Wynne, Arkansas
Landon Blane Brewer, B.S., Benton, Kentucky
Melissa Layne Broaddus, B.A., Springfield, Missouri
Barrett Levi Brown, B.S., Monticello, Arkansas
Kala Elizabeth Brown, B.S., Boonville, North Carolina
Tu Anh Bui, B.A., Kansas City, Missouri
Matthew David Callewaert, B.S., Wichita, Kansas
Molly Katherine Camerer, B.A., Marion, Iowa
Michael Andrew Case, B.S., Paducah, Kentucky
Andrea Renee Chancey, B.A., Satanta, Kansas
Robyn Leigh Christenson, B.S., Claremont, South Dakota
Joy Maudjee Chuang, B.S., Duluth, Georgia
Jonathan Adam Coble, B.S., Humboldt, Tennessee
Bridgette Connorton, B.S., New Orleans, Louisiana
Nora Lee Cothran, B.S., Newport, Tennessee
Daniel Edward Creviston, B.S., Moses Lake, Washington
Leigha Shantaye Davis, B.S., Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Romanda Basaly Demetrios, B.S., Roswell, Georgia
Janelle Sharise Driedger, B.S., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Gregory Charles Eakins II, B.S., Harriston, Mississippi
Kaila Cynthia Egan, B.A., Waukon, Iowa
Jennifer Taylor Elder, B.S., Somerville, Tennessee
Ellen Owen Elmore, B.S., Gleason, Tennessee
Jessica Caitlin Elmore, B.A., Hope Mills, North Carolina
Sara Alice Faulkenberry, B.S., Columbia, South Carolina
Christopher Gordon Fisher, B.S., B.A., Fresno, California
Marion Daniele Flowers, B.S., Leland, Mississippi
Aubrey Vernon Fulton, B.S., Natchez, Mississippi
Elizabeth Ann Geary, B.S., Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Ashley Marie Gentrup, B.S., Wayne, Nebraska
Sarah Nicole Gore, B.S., St. Charles, Missouri
James Kevin Grant, B.S., Middleburg, Florida
Tyler Christopher Groce, B.S., East Bend, North Carolina
Stephanie Kay Hahn, B.S., Matthew, North Carolina
Ashley Lynn Helton, B.S., Iuka, Mississippi
Janine Joy Henry, B.S., Homer Glen, Illinois
Jennifer Jo Henry, B.S., Homer Glen, Illinois
Jessica Heston Hildebrand, B.S., Hopkinsville, Kentucky
David Samuel Hite, B.S., Orem, Utah
Carrie Leigh Hughes, B.S., B.A., Tampa, Florida
VanLang Q. Huynh, B.G.S., Wichita, Kansas
Justin Carl Jackman, B.A., American Fork, Utah
Seth Daniel Jenkins, B.S., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Erick V. Johnson, B.S., Kooskia, Idaho
Megan Alysse Johnson, B.S., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Samuel David Johnson, B.S., Creston, Iowa
Heather Marie Jones, B.S., Saranac, Michigan
Catherine Kerr Niermann, B.S., St. Peters, Missouri
Erin Kindy, B.A., Rogers, Arkansas
Maria Louise Kirkpatrick, B.S., Henderson, Kentucky
Nathan Klein, B.A., Toronto, Ontario Canada
Julianne Marie Koch, B.S., Fort Smith, Arkansas
Megan Dillman Kortum, B.S., Grand Island, Nebraska
Kyle Edward Kragenbrink, B.S., Columbia, Tennessee
Lauren Cali Krawczyk, B.S., Laplace, Louisiana
Mallorie Michelle Lindsey, B.S., Memphis, Tennessee
Mason Geral Livingston, B.A., Huntington, Utah
Jacob Daniel Long, B.A., Batesville, Mississippi
Allison Douglas Lyerly, B.S., Clemmons, North Carolina
Mojgan Marvasti, B.S., Lawrenceville, Georgia
Scott Jennings Matthews, B.S., Smithfield, North Carolina
Lauren Ashley May, B.B.A., Collierville, Tennessee
Celisha Ann Merriman, B.S., Anna, Illinois
Scott Robert Moscow, Roswell, Georgia
Sara R. Myers, B.S., Salina, Kansas
Jared Weight Nelson, B.S., Mantua, Utah
Nathalie Nguyen, B.S., Memphis, Tennessee
Walter Pang, B.S., Batesville, Mississippi
Ashley Mariana Parsons, B.S., Pinch,West Virginia
Rinku Navin Patel, B.S., Orangeburg, South Carolina
Kellen Elaine Pathroff, B.S., Bismarck, North Dakota
Amanda Michelle Phelps, B.S., Burkesville, Kentucky
Kimberly Ann Phillips, B.S., Winter Park, Florida
Whitney Lynn Pollock, B.S., Yates Center, Kansas
Diana Catherine Duong Pust, B.S., Lake Elsinore, California
Brittany Elise Radke, B.S., Hastings, Minnesota
Kristin Ann Reed, Papillion, Nebraska
Zophia Rendon, B.S., Homestead, Florida
Nathan Rock, B.S., Washington, Michigan
Hannah Jane Schmidt, B.S., Waukesha, Wisconsin
Rachana J. Shah, B.A., Duluth, Georgia
Shiv R. Sharma, B.S., North Delta, British Columbia Canada
Katelyn Foley Shea, B.S., Winona, Minnesota
Ashley Marie Shuler, B.S., Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Michael Allen Shurtz, B.S., Anderson, South Carolina
Addie Michelle Smith, B.S., Amite, Louisiana
Alicea Shontaa Smith, B.S., Ridgeland, Mississippi
Kristen Larissa Spears, B.S., Tallahassee, Florida
John Anthony Stacy, Jr., B.S., Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Christopher Barrett Stewart, B.S., Hot Springs, Arkansas
Travis Lee Thompson, B.S., Knoxville, Tennessee
Melissa Ann Vanzin, B.S., Washington, Pennsylvania
Kevin William Virnig, Jr., B.S., Tobaccoville, North Carolina
Van Vo, B.S., Garland, Texas
Joshua David Watt, B.S., Sedalia, Colorado
Anthony Arthur Weaver, B.S., Panama City, Florida
Joel Jordan Weis, B.A., Prescott, Iowa
Benjamin Stowe Winters, B.S., Vale, Oregon
Andrena Niles Woodhams, B.A., Atlanta, Georgia
Rikson R. Zollinger, B.S., Fargo, North Dakota
CLASS OFFICERS
Zophia Rendon, President
Kyle Kragenbrink, Vice President
Jennifer Henry, Secretary
Kaila Egan, Treasurer
CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
Sharon Luong Barber and Amanda Michelle Phelps
2011-12 SGA PRESIDENT
Samuel D. Johnson
HONORS
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Miles David Ashley
Robyn Leigh Christenson
Ellen Owen Elmore
Aubrey Vernon Fulton
Ashley Lynn Helton
Janine Joy Henry
Jennifer Jo Henry
David Samuel Hite
Allison Douglas Lyerly
Sara R. Myers
Amanda Michelle Phelps
Whitney Lynn Pollock
Diana Catherine Pust
Brittany Elise Radke
Nathan D. Rock
Melissa Ann Vanzin
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Anna Felicia Ablamowicz
Alan Andrew Arabi
Kathryn Camille Barberic
Sarah Ann Bassett
Landon Blane Brewer
Matthew David Callewaert
Jonathan Adam Coble
Sara Alice Faulkenberry
Justin Carl Jackman
Samuel David Johnson
Erin Kindy
Scott Jennings Matthews
Scott Robert Moscow
Kellen Elaine Pathroff
Anthony Arthur Weaver
CUM LAUDE
Catherine R. Abbott
Bridgett Connorton
Jennifer N. Allee
Laura R. Ashe
Joseph C. Bastin
Barrett L. Brown
Kala E. Brown
Ashley Marie Gentrup
Jessica H. Hildebrand
Megan A. Johnson
Heather M. Jones
Kyle E. Kragenbrink
Nathalie C. Nguyen
Walter L. Pang
Zophia L. Rendon
Rachana J. Shah
Ashley M. Shuler
Michael A. Shurtz
Addie M. Smith
Joel J. Weis