2020 Commencement Celebration
Department of Sociology
Congratulations to Our Graduates!
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
| Jenna Nicole Bender, Summa Cum Laude |
| Michael Joseph Bolinski, Magna Cum Laude |
| Emily Alyssa Virginia Bowlin, Magna Cum Laude |
| Arielle Yvette Boykin, Summa Cum Laude, Co-op |
| Megan Mae Brinkley, Magna Cum Laude |
| Kelsey Marie Broccoletti, Summa Cum Laude |
| William Clyde Bryson, IV |
| Brianna Lane Burch, Magna Cum Laude |
| Olivia Rose Buttner, Cum Laude |
| Bridgett Marie Cantrell |
| Christian Antoinette Carpenter, Cum Laude |
| Jacob Michael Cassidy |
| William Adam Catron |
| Narisa Afsar Chowdhury, Magna Cum Laude |
| Victoria Rose Conlin, Cum Laude |
| Christina Marie Conrad, Summa Cum Laude |
| Kinsey Lane Coppedge, Cum Laude |
| Stephen Josiah Cox |
| Christopher Andrew Cuneo, Cum Laude |
| Shane Scott Davidson, Cum Laude |
| William Sterling Deatherage |
| Emily Lorena Desouza |
| Rachel Catherine Dinger |
| Zackery Kevin Doyle |
| Anna Clarice Duggins, Magna Cum Laude |
| Ryan James Exner, Cum Laude |
| Katherine Rose Fedorchak |
| Sydney L. Fisher |
| Michael Richard Foley, Magna Cum Laude |
| Emily R. Ford, Summa Cum Laude |
| Nyheim J. Foster |
| Kaitlyn Bailey Gallagher |
| Leah Madison Graves |
| Ryan Travis Griffiths, Cum Laude |
| Brandon Ernesto Grimaldi, Cum Laude |
| Samuel Wayne Hagood |
| Ariel Hall |
| Noah Alexander Harrison-Ellis, Cum Laude |
| Thomas Edward Haught, Cum Laude |
| Adam Joseph Heil, Cum Laude |
| Jennifer Melisa Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude |
| Sloane Elizabeth Heterick |
| Joshua Isaiah Hill |
| Chandler Barnes Jones |
| Jessica Marie Jorgensen, Magna Cum Laude |
| Seung Gue Kang, Cum Laude |
| Kaila Nicole Kester |
| Rachel Marie Kidd, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Laureate |
| Maeve Frances Kilcarr, Summa Cum Laude |
| Christopher Donghyun Kim |
| Grace Uhnheh Kim, Magna Cum Laude |
| Thomas Cole Kniatt, Magna Cum Laude |
| Aaron Michael Konicki |
| Khalil J. Ladler |
| Justin Kyunghoon Lee, Cum Laude |
| Haley Quinn Lopez |
| Kyle Christopher McCarthy |
| Nicole Paige McCartin, Magna Cum Laude |
| Michael Logan Miller, Magna Cum Laude |
| Steven Mireles, Cum Laude |
| Danielle Reed Moore, Cum Laude |
| Courtney Nicole Morris, Cum Laude |
| Julia Grace Morris, Cum Laude |
| Mackenzie Taylor Mulkey |
| Amber Dyan Murphy, Summa Cum Laude |
| Michael David Mussell |
| Jessica M. Muzo, Magna Cum Laude |
| Taylor Rae Nast, Summa Cum Laude |
| Savannah Pace Nelson, Magna Cum Laude |
| Herman Luther Noble, Magna Cum Laude |
| Alexa Janet Nosal, Magna Cum Laude |
| Hannah Elizabeth Pearson, Magna Cum Laude |
| Alisson Fabiola Pereira, Cum Laude |
| Francisca Yohana Perez, Cum Laude |
| Aaron Douglas Petrie |
| Nicole Leah Philipson, Magna Cum Laude |
| Jacob Dylan Pilkins, Magna Cum Laude |
| Daniel Mason Poole, Jr. |
| Nicholas Gerard Price |
| Diana Marie Principi |
| Taylor Shea Quinlan, Summa Cum Laude |
| Carol Lee Raffety |
| Keyana Monique Redmon, Magna Cum Laude |
| Haley August Sale |
| Alyssia Layne Schwenke, Magna Cum Laude |
| Brianna Catherine Sclafani, Magna Cum Laude |
| Nicholas Joseph Servis |
| Emma Lian Shenk |
| Timothy John Shively II, Magna Cum Laude |
| Aidan Christopher Smith |
| John Cody Smith |
| Juston Smith |
| Briana Leigh Sockman, Cum Laude |
| Colton Lee Stiltner |
| Benjamin Michael Strickland, Cum Laude |
| Joseph Selorm Tay |
| Jonathan Edward Turner, Magna Cum Laude |
| Bailey Nicole Turnicky |
| William Patrick Vidovich |
| Christian Andrew Walkup, Magna Cum Laude |
| Martin Edward Wiaczek, Jr. |
| Stephen Phillips Wilder, Cum Laude |
| Morgan Danielle Williams |
| Alexander Gregory Wirt |
| Connor Jameson Wirt |
| Allison Lyn Wisbey, Magna Cum Laude |
| Chloe Elizabeth Young, Magna Cum Laude |
| Diego Alejandro Zarate, Cum Laude |
Trinity E. Baptiste |
Maddison Brooke Berlinghoff, Magna Cum Laude |
Michael Joseph Bolinski, Magna Cum Laude |
Megan Mae Brinkley, Magna Cum Laude |
Alana Cristina Calhoun |
Audrey Faye Collier |
Michelle M. Corinaldi, Cum Laude |
Dakota Ray Driscoll, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Laureate |
Katelynn Lauren Flandreau |
Anastasia Lucille Frederick |
Houshun ZayNaas Gaines |
Zachary Allen Hall, Cum Laude |
James Matthew Irvin |
Halle Lynne Jordan |
Zachary Allen Keith, Magna Cum Laude |
Rachel Marie Kidd, Magna Cum Laude |
Jamie Ann Kitterman, Magna Cum Laude |
Kaycee Jo Martel, Magna Cum Laude |
Sophia Maria Mastakas, Magna Cum Laude |
Kelsey Peyton McMahon, Summa Cum Laude |
Kayla Ann Meade, Cum Laude |
Mackenzie Taylor Mulkey |
Caitlyn Elizabeth Nolan, Cum Laude |
John Anthony Osorio |
Harveen Pantleay, Magna Cum Laude |
Ainsley Kaye Patrick, Magna Cum Laude |
Phillip Thomas Patterson |
Benjamin Jacob Risemberg, Cum Laude |
Autumn Brooke Ritchie, Magna Cum Laude |
Jacob Elijah Robinson, Cum Laude |
Alexis Desiree Roldan, Summa Cum Laude |
Sarah Alice Rothstein, Summa Cum Laude |
Zachary Patrick Scharf |
Alyssia Layne Schwenke, Magna Cum Laude |
Holly Ann Settles |
John Cody Smith |
Haley Autumn Snead, Magna Cum Laude |
Paige J’nae Talley, Magna Cum Laude |
Jessica Elaine Wileman |
Valerie Anne Yoder |
Chloe Elizabeth Young, Magna Cum Laude |
Master of Science in Sociology
| Holli G. Drewry |
| Gerlyn Murrell |
Doctorate of Philosophy In Sociology
Jason T. Callahan Dissertation: “Framing Crime: An Analysis of News Media Twitter Data” Committee Chair: Donald J. Shoemaker |
Megan Paige Nanney Dissertation: “Open Gates, Broken Promises: Inclusion Policies and Transgender Student Experiences at Gender-Selective Women’s Colleges” Committee Co-Chairs: Sarah Ovink and Christine Labuski |
Awards and Honors
Exemplary Undergraduate Research Award
Jessie Horgersen
Blume Internship Award
Christopher Andrew Cuneo
Leland B. Tate Award (Alpha Kappa Delta)
Alyssa Marshall
Sociology/Criminology Club Award
Maddison Berlinghoff
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
Inaash Islam
Exemplary Graduate Research Award
Leanna Ireland
Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award
Megan Nanney
E. Gordon Ericksen Award (Outstanding Instructor in a Graduate Course)
Jennifer Bondy
William E. Snizek Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Heidi Williams
Congratulations from our faculty members!
University Ceremony
Virtual Ceremony
Watch HokieBird reveals, tassel turns, and inspirational messages from Hoda Kotb and Nikki Giovanni.
Reading of Undergraduate Names
The names of undergraduates can be heard in the Department of Sociology video.
Reading of Graduate Student Names
The names of all master’s degree recipients can be heard on the Graduate School page.
A Note on Dual Majors
Students with more than one major may hear their names read in the video of their primary major’s department.
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