Marian University announces 2012 honors graduates

Marian University celebrated its 75th Commencement on Saturday May 5, 2012. The university boasted a record 622 candidates for degrees this year, including 120 students who received the master of arts in teaching and 147 adult students who earned accelerated business administration degrees from Marian’s Adult Programs. More than 120 candidates, or 19 percent of the class of 2012, graduated with academic honors. “Our honors graduates witness to the remarkable, inspiring direction Marian University is headed,” said President Daniel J. Elsener. “These outstanding students are ambassadors of the quality education and character strengthening we provide and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments. Congratulations and best wishes for a bright, successful future.” “We take academics very seriously. These graduates have devoted long hours of study and have demonstrated an incredible focus and commitment to Marian University’s respected, rigorous academic tradition in order to achieve these honors.” said Executive Vice President and Provost Tom Enneking. “I’m certain that their personal internal commitment, now supplemented by newly acquired knowledge and skills, positions them for success in all their future endeavors.” Marian University’s 2012 honors graduates are: Clark H. Byrum School of Business Lisa Antoinette Blankman, Greensburg Community High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Accounting Miranda Elizabeth Garlitch, North Decatur High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Accounting and Finance Allison Leigh Mitchell, Francis J. Reitz High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Accounting Kelsey Michelle Uebelhor, Forest Park High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Marketing Cynthia Crystal Wellman, Jay County High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Marketing School of Education   Charles Edward Babcock, Northridge High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Theresa Rose Bedel, Batesville High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Robert David Bush, Home School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Sport Performance Russell Adam Chick, Crown Point High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Sport Performance Amy Marie Dlugosz, Marian High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Allison Marie Eve, Floyd Central High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Alicia H. Fisher, Morris Knolls High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Amy Jean Garner, Bishop Dwenger High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Melissa Rose Lecher, North Decatur High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Haley Alexandra Oskins, Roncalli High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Amber Marie Owens, Speedway High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Elementary Education Samantha Marie Wagner, Bishop Chatard High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Sport Performance Marcus Alan Watts, Warren Central High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Sport Performance School of Liberal Arts Justin E. Alvis, L'Anse Creuse North High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English Misty M. Black, Boonville High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Political Science Allison Marie Boike, Kokomo High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English and Art Wesley Michael Bremer, Noblesville High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in French Elizabeth Kain Campbell, Avon High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Psychology Jeffrey Lawrence Dufresne, Chaminade-Julienne High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Theology and Philosophy Chelsey Edwards, Franklin County High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Music: Vocal Performance Joseph Daniel Elsener, Roncalli High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in History and Political Science Kelsee Marie Evans, Brownsburg High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology Austin Joseph Hall, Lutheran High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in History Allyson Catherine Higgenbottom, Bishop Chatard High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Psychology Peter Nicholas Jansen, Center Grove High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Catholic Studies Morgan Doughty Jones, Midwest Academy, graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology Mark Samuel Koselke, Roncalli High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in History Joseph M.J. Kruse, Roncalli High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Religious Education Katherine Irene Lubs, Bishop Chatard High School, graduated cum laude with a BA in Pastoral Leadership Joseph Braden Maher, St. Anthony HS, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Catholic Studies Brianna Jean McCaslin, Delta High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English and Sociology Sarah Ann McGary, Mt. Vernon High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Psychology Karen Ann McNulty, Cathedral High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English Carrie Jo Miannan, North Central High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Theology Laura Elizabeth Neuman, Rushville Consolidated High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Spanish Katherine Amanda Orberson, Our Lady of Providence High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Pastoral Leadership and Spanish Charles Andrew Peñalosa, Ben Davis High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Catholic Studies and History Mallori Smith, Home School, graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English Adam Michael Swift, Roncalli High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English Tyler Ray Tenbarge, Gibson Southern High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Catholic Studies Jamie Michelle Waller, North Harrison High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Music: Instrumental Performance and Chemistry Kendra Grace Wilmes, Forest Park High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Graphic Design and Photography Alexander T. Witt, Oldenburg Academy, graduated cum laude with a BA in Catholic Studies School of Mathematics and Sciences Anna Esther Bedel, North Decatur High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Mathematics Amy Nicole Bueno, Center Grove High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Chemistry Grace P. Dible, Indiana Academy for Science, Math & Humanities, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biology Lacey Elizabeth Hersman, Center Grove High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Mathematics Matthew Alexander Hostetler, Westview High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Chemistry  Zachary M. McBride, Comstock High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Biology Sinead Emily Miller, South Park High School (PA), graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Chemistry Emily Rose Pusti, R. Nelson Snider High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Mathematics Nichole Jean Schmidt, Avon High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Biology Thomas Michael Sublett, Bethesda Christian High School, graduated cum laude with a BS in Chemistry School of Nursing Rachel Lynn Arthur, Cathedral High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Heather Nicole Babbin, Carmel High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Gina Dicken Bindley, Franklin Community High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Amber Lynn Carpenter, Roncalli High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Abigail Kathleen Clark, Zionsville High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Emily Jane Conley, Columbus North High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Rhianna Michelle Cox, Arroyo Grande High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Jenna Beth Elmore, Mount Vernon High School, graduate summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Laura Beth Feder, Crown Point High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Katherine Mackin Fischer, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Emily Marie Haley, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Margaret T. Hancock, Bishop Chatard High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Sharon Denise Jordan, Crispus Attucks High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Amanda Jo Klene, Roncalli High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Janelle Marie Krupowicz, Zionsville High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Lauren Candace Lutz, Brownstown Central High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Kelly Lynn McFarling, Pike High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Preston John Meng, De Pere High School (WI), graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Kirk Daniel Meyers, Northview High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Laura Leigh Miller, Plainfield High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Brittany Anne Moline, Perry Meridian High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Bobette Nkwizulu Ngoma graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Elizabeth Leigh Nus, Kirby High School, graduated magna cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Brittany Erin Ringer, Galt HS, graduated magna cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Jamie Lynn Roberts, Whiteland Community High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Chad Sperry, Carmel High School, graduated cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Jacq'ulen Marie Stephany, Mooresville High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Loralee Suzanne Sweet, Hamilton Heights High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Annalisa Marie Williamson, Tri-West Hendricks High School, graduated summa cum laude with a BSN in Nursing Marian'sAdult Programs (MAP) Harry Andrew Anderson received a BBA in Management with highest honors Eric Daniel Bailey received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Cathy Lynn Baker received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Holly A. Beard received a BBA in Business Administration with high honors Michael Frank Bohland received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Germaine Diane Boyd received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Gisele M. Cheshier received a BBA in Business Administration with honors John M. Cole received a BBA in Management with highest honors Tonya D. Courtney received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Gina Cowherd received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Angela Renee Davis received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Marcia Davison received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Cynthia Ann Dean received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Tasha Ann Denton received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Kristi S. Espiritu received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Joan Marie Fairbanks received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Carlotta Marie Ford received a BBA in Business Administration with honors Tommie S. Hamilton received a BBA in Business Administration with honors John William Hannagan received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Valerie Ann Heiney received a BBA in Business Administration with high honors Thomas William Hirchert received a BBA in Business Administration with high honors Brian Patrick Hull received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors Crystal Renee Jewell received a BBA in Business Administration with highest honors