The address, titled "On the Changing Nature of Our World - And What to Do," will be presented during ceremonies scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Approximately 303 students are candidates for degrees that will be conferred by President James W. Abbot and Regent Terry Baloun.
Dr. McFadden served as President at The University of South Dakota from 1982 to 1988. While at The University of South Dakota, Dr. McFadden was responsible for implementing a university-wide planning process and he successfully launched two major fundraising campaigns that both exceeded their goals. Dr. McFadden will also receive a special honor during his trip to the U. McFadden Hall, the U's newest residence hall for older students, will be dedicated in honor of Dr. McFadden during a 4:00 p.m. ceremony.
Dr. McFadden has a very distinguished background, receiving his Bachelor's Degree in History from Lewis College in Illinois, his Master's degree in American History from the University of Chicago and his Doctorate in American History from Northern Illinois University. He has also completed studies at Loyola University, Harvard University and the University of Wyoming. Dr. McFadden is the author of numerous papers on historical topics and issues surrounding higher education.
When he is not writing, teaching or running a university, Dr. McFadden enjoys spending time studying and relaxing in Ireland.
Candidates for degrees and degree abbreviations follow:
AA - Associate of Arts
AS -- Associate of Science
BA -- Bachelor of Arts
BBA -- Bachelor of Business Administration
BFA -- Bachelor of Fine Arts
BLS -- Bachelor of Liberal Studies
BM -- Bachelor of Music
BS -- Bachelor of Science
BSAH -- Bachelor of Science in Allied Health
BSEd-- Bachelor of Science in Education
BSHA -- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration
BSR -- Bachelor of Science in Recreation
CERT-- Certificate
Ed.D. -- Doctor of Education
Ed.S. -- Specialist in Education
JD -- Juris Doctor
MA -- Master of Arts
MBA -- Master of Business Administration
MD -- Doctor of Medicine
MFA -- Master of Fine Arts
MM -- Master of Music
MNS -- Master of Natural Science
MPACC -- Master of Professional Accountancy
MPA -- Master of Public Administration
MS -- Master of Science
Ph.D. -- Doctor of Philosophy
University Honors Program - The designation of University Scholar is an unusual and significant honor granted to an undergraduate student by The University of South Dakota. In addition to high level scholarship, it requires participation in the University Honors Program, culminating in successful completion of a substantial creative senior project. The designation of University Honors signifies that an undergraduate student has completed all the requirements of the University Honors Program. This program includes a broad curriculum involving the completion of a series of seminars and maintenance of high academic standards. Thesis Scholars complete three Honors seminars and a substantial creative senior project.
The July, 2004, candidates for degrees are listed below in alphabetical order by state and hometown.
Arizona
Yuma - Analyn M. Renner, MS, Administrative Studies
California
Los Angeles - LaMonte D. Coke, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
San Diego - Andrea N. Reeves, MA, Psychology
Connecticut
Gales Ferry - Robert M. Usselman, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Florida
Dunnellon - Shawn C. Chesteen, MA, Educational Administration
St. Petersburg - Benjamin J. Dowling, MA, Mathematics
Hawaii
Honolulu - Vanessa M. Freitas, MA, Communication Disorders
Indiana
Indianapolis - Amber E. Ehrlich, MA, Psychology
Iowa
Agency - Eric A. Hickenbottom, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Atlantic - Kate Getty, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Clarinda - Lori Lynn Williams, BSR, Recreation
Council Bluffs - Harvey Wayne Coble, Jr., BS, Psychology, Social Work
Denison - Rita M. Elser, Ed.S., Counseling & Psychology in Education
Des Moines - Erika K. Johnson-Jimenez, Ph.D., Psychology
Galva - Trevor C. Kroll, MBA, Business Administration
Guthrie Center - James L. Terwilliger, MBA, Business Administration
Hawarden - Joey I. Younie, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education
Hull - Timothy J. Dejong, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Ida Grove - Brian P. O'Tool, MS, Physical Therapy
Kingsley - Brenda R. Neumann, MA, Special Education
Larchwood - Sarah M. Richarz, MA, Educational Administration
LeMars - Kevin M. Wadle, MBA, Business Administration; Mari Ellsworth, MA, Interdisciplinary Studies; Randy A. Ewing, MM, Music Education
Moville - Marc T. Boothby, MBA, Business Administration; Pamela K. Barry, Ed.S., Educational Administration
Orange City - Douglas L. Schuller, CERT, Physician Assistant Studies
Radcliffe - Carroll E. Altman, MA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Rock Valley - Preston E. Kooima, MA, Educational Administration; Ryan M. Groeneweg, Ed.S., Counseling & Psychology in Education
Sanborn - Philip H. Postma, MA, English
Sheldon - Sara J. Hoogers, MA, Biology
Sioux City - Brandon S. Fravel, BBA, Management; Khara Lynn Iverson, MA, Contemporary Media & Journalism; Mark L. Covey, MS, Administrative Studies; Mary Noreen Eskildsen, MA, Interdisciplinary Studies; Sandra E. Mueller, MS, Administrative Studies; Susan R. Bowers, Ed.D., Educational Administration; Tamara L. Proskovec, MBA, Business Administration; Thomas R. Munson, BA, History
Storm Lake - Sherry L. Keenan, MBA, Business Administration
Kansas
El Dorado - Heather A. Leverington, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Kentucky
Lexington - Robert J. Fitzsimmons, MFA, Theatre
Massachusetts
Greenfield - Tina L. Allis, MA, Communication Disorders
Minnesota
Adrian - Lesli Thiesse Kramer, BS, Physician Assistant Studies, Magna Cum Laude;
Austin - DeAnna Benson-Fiveland, BSMT, Medical Technology
Canby - Theresa M. Bormann, MA, Communication Disorders
Detroit Lakes - Joni L. Baldwin, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Hills - Amber Lynn Schouwenburg, BS, Political Science
International Falls - Carmen Florence Johnson, BLS, Liberal Studies
Luverne - Rachel A. Heikes, MBA, Business Administration
Mahtomedi - Katherine M. Solberg, MA, Biology
Marshall - William B. McCormack, MBA, Business Administration
Pipestone - Steven Rops, MA, Special Education
Rosemount - Angela L. Liden, MA, Communication Disorders
Staples - Jason Patrick Lizakowski, CERT, Physician Assistant Studies
Warroad - Ashley Rayna Raymer-Schaper, BS, Criminal Justice
Willmar - Ellen L. Radel, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Worthington - Holly Joy Anderson, BS, Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude;
Mississippi
Gulfport - Stephanie J. Williams, MS, Administrative Studies
Missouri
Kansas City - Amber Lancaster, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education
Montana
Billings - Joseph D. Wehrman, Ph.D., Counseling & Psychology in Education
Wolf Point - Justin L. Blessinger, Ph.D., English
Nebraska
Alliance - Joshua W. Stewart, MBA, Business Administration
Bloomfield - Shannon M. Barney, MA, Educational Administration
Crofton - Chris A. Sandvig, BSR, Recreation; Marnie Herman Schieffer, BS, Social Work
Chadron - Lyndsi M. Reed, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Jackson - Donna M. Hirsch, MS, Administrative Studies
Kearney - Nathan W. Olson, MS, Physical Therapy
Newcastle - Quinn M. Kneifl, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Norfolk - Kimberly L. Easland, MA, Communication Disorders
Ogallala - Robert Spangler, MA, Special Education
Ponca - Christy S. Nelson, MS, Physical Therapy; Erin Cathleen Hurley, BS, Physician Assistant Studies; Jami Renee Peterson, BSR, Recreation, Cum Laude; Kelly L. Meyer, MM, Music Education
South Sioux City - Christine Marie Gibb, BS, Medical Technology
Wayne - Deborah J. Bonds, Ph.D., Counseling & Psychology in Education
Wynot - Quinn M. Kneifl, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
New York
New York - Alizah E. Solomon, MA, Secondary Education
Seaford - Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D., Psychology
North Dakota
Bismarck - Kellie Jean Laumb, BS, Physician Assistant Studies, Magna Cum Laude;
Fargo - Michael R. Stroh, MBA, Business Administration; Nathan A. Pitz, MPA, Accounting; Nathan Pitz, BBA, Accounting
Minot - Elizabeth Marie Lindbo Soholt, AS, Nursing
Stanley - Kari Ann Reep Sandberg, BS, Social Work
Oklahoma
Edmond - Jimmie J. Butcher, Jr., MA, Psychology
Shawnee - Jeanmarie Heriba, MS, Administrative Studies
South Dakota
Aberdeen - Anthony Patrick Smith, BS, Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude; Erik A. Ehli, MS, Biomedical Sciences; Jesse Ryan Jensen, BFA, Theatre; Scott A. Isaak, BSR, Recreation
Alcester - Adam A. St Pierre, BA, Contemporary Media & Journalism; Carla J. Winquist, MA, Elementary Education; Carrie Fickbohm, MA, Elementary Education
Arlington - Jeanne M. Wipf, BA, Social Work, German
Armour - Megan J. Denning, MS, Physical Therapy
Avon - Bradley A. Chaney, MA, Educational Administration
Belle Fourche - Hilary C. Kindsfater, MA, Psychology
Beresford - Donna L. Hardie, Ed.S., Technology for Education & Training; James R. Christensen, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Melissa Ann Spaans, BBA, Management; Troy James, MA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Black Hawk - Ronald J. Czmowski, MS, Administrative Studies
Bradley - Melinda J. Yexley, Ph.D., Counseling & Psychology in Education
Brandon - Abigail Leigh Harte, BBA, Management; Daniel H. Abbott, MA, Computer Science; Holli J. Perrine, BS, Communication Disorders; Nicole L. Zacher, MS, Physical Therapy; Ryan K. Swenson, MS, Physical Therapy
Britton - Teresa Hamiel, CERT, Physician Assistant Studies
Brookings - Curtis O. Gustafson, Ed.D., Educational Administration; Mary R. Moeller, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Bryant - Sherri Vander Vorst, MA, Communication Disorders
Canistota - BillieJo Baxa, BS, Physician Assistant Studies; Matthew J. Mayer, MBA, Business Administration
Canton - Stein Edward Larsgaard, BS, Political Science
Centerville - Aaron Lee Hybertson, BBA, Economics, Summa Cum Laude;
Chamberlain - Matthew E. Zeman, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Chester - Rebecca Marie Ockenga, BS, Psychology
Clear Lake - Jean F. Thiewes, AS, Nursing; Kristina K. Atyeo, MA, Educational Administration
Custer - Melissa E. McKee, MA, Communication Disorders
Dakota Dunes - Jennifer I. Olson, MA, Secondary Education
Deadwood - Kacey B. Hutchison, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education
Dell Rapids - Erica L. Larson, MA, Special Education, Bret L. Fitzgerald, MA, Political Science
Dimock - Troy C. Haag, MBA, Business Administration
Elk Point - Diane M. Jones-Larson, MS, Administrative Studies
Elkton - Heather M. Mathis, MS, Physical Therapy; Jeanette A. Porter, MBA, Business Administration
Emery - Lori A. Jansen, MBA, Business Administration
Freeman - Shellaine Shaw, MA, Special Education
Hartford - Brent M. Christensen, MBA, Business Administration; Lance J. Bergeson, MA, Communication Disorders; Nancy J. Johnson, MA, Educational Administration; Brian Voss, Ed.D., Technology for Educ. and Training.
Howard - Michael J. Munzke, MA, Educational Administration
Hub City - Philip G. Breed, Ed.S., Educational Administration
Huron - Dennis E. Eickhoff, MS, Physical Therapy; Lori N. Liebing, MA, Communication Disorders; Travis H. Riedel, BBA, Management, German
Irene - Tami J. Roesler, MS, Technology for Education & Training
Jefferson - William P. McKelvey, Jr., MA, Educational Administration
Lake Andes - Carrie R. Rydstrom, MA, Special Education
Lake Preston - Michael A. Malone, MBA, Business Administration
Lennox - Darin L. Eich, MA, Educational Administration; Haley K. Holmes, MA, Educational Administration; Justin C. Clercx, MA, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Madison - Debra K. Grimm, MA, Special Education
Marion - Kent Andrew Graber, BM, Music Education, Cum Laude; Lonna S. Hertel, MA, Special Education
McCook Lake - Jason L. Bietz, MBA, Business Administration; Jeremiah Joshua Strong, BS, Biology
McIntosh - Amber Jean Mollman Wiseman, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Meckling - Jackie Mount, MBA, Business Administration
Milbank - Dawn Marie Buisker, AS, Nursing
Mitchell - Cortney L. Cook, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Todd L. Herseth, MBA, Business Administration
Parkston - Jodee Ann Hohn, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Pierre - Derek L. Van Roekel, MBA, Business Administration; Matthew D. Smart, MA, Computer Science; McLean A. Thompson, MBA, Business Administration
Platte - Nathan J. Kraayenbrink, MBA, Business Administration
Presho - Laura Jean McNaughton, BS, Social Work
Pringle - James M. Druyvestein, MS, Physical Therapy
Rapid City - Amanda R. Jenkins, MA, Communication Disorders; Brandon J. Noble, MBA, Business Administration; Cheryl Lynn Achbach, AS, Nursing; Jesse H. Ham, MS, Physical Therapy; Justin L. Miller, MBA, Business Administration; Matt Osborne, MA, Elementary Education; Sandy Pelkofer, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education; Steven E. Duffy, MBA, Business Administration; Tyler Baker, BS, Psychology
Red Scaffold - Bernice C. White Eagle, MS, Administrative Studies
Redfield - Renae Jean Farmen, MBA, Business Administration
Reliance - Lindsey Gayle Raymond, BS, Psychology
Roslyn - Ronald L. Bergman, MA, History
Salem - Debra J. Eichacker, Ed.S., Educational Administration; Kent S. Peterson, MBA, Business Administration, Kori L. McCormick, MBA, Business Administration
Sioux Falls - Aaron L. Wimmer, MS, Administrative Studies; Alison Rice, MA, Special Education; Amber M. Dickmeyer, MS, Physical Therapy; Cory McMillen, MA, Secondary Education; Darla D. Schieffer, MA, Special Education; Glen W. Herrick, MBA, Business Administration; Jeffrey J. Maresh, MBA, Business Administration; Jessica L. Foley, MA, Elementary Education; Jessica Lynn Morgan, BS, Psychology, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies; Jodie A. Kraft, MS, Administrative Studies; Joel D. Farmer, MA, Biology; Kelli Ann Corkins, BS, Dental Hygiene; Kelly J. Kautz-Jones, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education; Melvin W. Zimmer, MS, Administrative Studies; Michael Huela, BS, Physician Assistant Studies; Nancy A. De Roos, MA, Special Education; Patrick Daniel Dickes, BS, English; Paul R. Krueger, MS, Administrative Studies; Stacy R. Gross, MM, Music Education; Sushovita S. Mukherjee, MS, Biomedical Sciences; Tammi D. Haverly, MA, Special Education; Tara Hoch, MA, Secondary Education; Timothy G. Howell, Ed.D., Educational Administration; Torey Anne Claye, BS, Dental Hygiene, Cum Laude; Kristen Kay Murphy, BA, Political Science; Jamie DeHaven Rosenbaum, MS, Administrative Studies
Sisseton - Stephen Schulte, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Spearfish - Cody Wade McMichael, MS, Administrative Studies; Demetria Lynn Raad, BS, Physician Assistant Studies; Michael Alan Walters, BBA, Management
Springfield - Todd Dvoracek, MA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Sturgis - Bobbi Lyn Burditt, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Tabor - Christopher G. Karr, MBA, Business Administration; Jennifer A. Kortan, MA, Communication Disorders; Lauri J. Gemar-Rothschadl, MS, Physical Therapy
Tyndall - Lisa L. Houtsma, MS, Administrative Studies
Vermillion - Cathy Larsen, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Christina Elizabeth Heaton, BA, Anthropology, Spanish; Christopher J. Hoover, MA, Political Science; Deana D. Fuller, MBA, Business Administration; Debora K. McNary, MA, Special Education; Elizabeth A. Simmons, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Garrett J. Bruening, MBA, Business Administration; Greg S. Rustand, MBA, Business Administration; Kara A. Barkmeier, MA, Communication Disorders; Kathy A. Hayes, MS, Administrative Studies; Kevin J. Kennedy, BA, Contemporary Media & Journalism; Kris Meredith, MS, Physical Therapy; Mark A. Iverson, MA, Educational Administration; Mark B. Dick, MS, Physical Therapy; Nancy J. Kills Small, MA, Psychology; Nikolai P. Breitkopf, MS, Physical Therapy; Ryan L. Schuknecht, MM, Music Education; Stephanie J. McDonald, MPA, Accounting
Viborg - Laura Jane Hybertson, BBA, Accounting, Summa Cum Laude; Laura Jane Hybertson, MPA, Accounting; Tracy Mellegard, BSMT, Medical Technology
Volga - Jeffrey J. Vostad, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Wagner - Stephanie A. Soukup, MA, Communication Disorders
Wakonda - Mandy Petersen, MBA, Business Administration
Warner - Charles K. Welke, Ph.D., Psychology
Watertown - Heather Catherine Bender, BSMT, Medical Technology; Matthew C. Aarstad, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Robert J. Hirsch, Ed.S., Educational Administration; Tiffany Angela Jaspers, BA, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude; Laura L. Raeder, Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction
Waubay - Monica A. Jorgenson, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Wessington Springs - Mary F. Peterson, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Tara K. Stange, MPA, Accounting
White River - Kay Marie Krogman, BSMT, Medical Technology
Yankton - Annie L. Rezac, MS, Biomedical Sciences; Cody J. Siewert, MBA, Business Administration; Cory James Fitzpatrick, BSHA, Health Services Administration; Eric Gilbertson, MPA, Accounting; Eric Gilbertson, BBA, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude; Erika Corrine Steil, BS, Physician Assistant Studies; Erika J. Simonsen, MS, Technology for Education & Training; Janet E. Johnson, MS, Administrative Studies; Julie M. Koch, MNS, Natural Science; Kerry L. Svatos, MA, Special Education; Kristy J. Hofer, MS, Physical Therapy; Leah Brooke Branaugh, BBA, Management; Lisa Dooley, BSR, Recreation; Mary C. Crandall, MBA, Business Administration; Sara J. Barnes, MA, Elementary Education; Jerry Webber, BS, Social Work, Cum Laude
Texas
San Antonio - Michael Avila, MBA, Business Administration
Virginia
Fairfax - Roland T. Bowler, MA, English/ Political Science
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac - Christine Bisek, MA, Counseling & Psychology in Education
Lodi - Catherine G. Magee, MA, Special Education
Wyoming
Gillette - Lyndsi M. Reed, BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Sheridan - W. R. Reynolds, MA, Psychology
Torrington - Dan Wiseman, MS, Physical Therapy
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa - Araya A. Araya, MA, Sociology
Germany
Berlin - Annika B. Fischer, MBA, Business Administration
Manheim - Anthony David Shaheen, MS, Administrative Studies
Ghana
Accra - Adrian N. Akyeampong, MS, Administrative Studies
India
Anantapur - Prasad Reddyy Vemala Venkata Siva, MA, Computer Science
Bangalore - Mario Savio Kiram, MFA, Art
Baroda - Manish V. Sheth, Ph.D., Physiology & Pharmacology
Chennai - Sundaresan M. Subramanian, MPA, Accounting
Cuddapah District - Ramana K. Atmakuru, MA, Computer Science
Tiruchirapalli - Rama Sreedharan, MBA, Business Administration
Nepal
Puranchaure 7 kaski - Bishnu P. Paudel, Ed. D., Educational Administration
People's Republic of China
Sichuan - Lei Yao, MA, Chemistry
Portugal
Alcanena - Susana H. Caldeira, MM, History of Musical Instruments
Romania
Bucharest - Raluca M. Gahner, MA, Psychology
Serbia and Montenegro
Belgrade - Ivana Momcilovic, Ph.D., Biological Sciences
Taiwan
Ching - Hsiu Lin, MA, HPER
Tainan - Jing-Jin Lee, Ed..D, Educational Administration
Tainan City - Cheng-Hsing Weng, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Taipei - Chih-Yin Chen, Ed.D., Educational Administration
Yunlin-Hsien - Tai-Heng Chen, MA, HPER
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