Commencement SPRING SEMESTER 2022 - COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY - Penn State
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Commencement
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Pegula Ice Arena
9:00 a.m.
National Anthem Alma Mater
by Francis Scott Key by Fred Lewis Pattee
O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, For the glory of old State,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; For her founders, strong and great,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, For the future that we wait,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Raise the song, raise the song,
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Sing our love and loyalty,
O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Sing our hopes that, bright and free,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Rest, O Mother dear, with thee.
All with thee, all with thee.
When we stood at childhood’s gate,
Shapeless in the hands of fate,
Thou didst mold us, dear old State,
Dear old State, dear old State.
May no act of ours bring shame
To one heart that loves thy name,
May our lives but swell thy fame,
Dear old State, dear old State!Commencement
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees
Saturday, May 7, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Congratulations! Earning your Penn State degree marks a to affecting positive change. You’ve worked hard to earn this
wonderful milestone in your educational journey, and we distinction, and as every sector of industry requires the skills
join you and your loved ones in celebrating all that you’ve of an IST graduate, you’ll soon find you are well positioned for
accomplished. success in any number of careers.
Commencement is a special occasion for the entire University As you take your next steps, remember to stay connected with
community. It is a time for proud reflection on your success your peers, the College of IST, and Penn State. Alumni play
and hopeful enthusiasm for the opportunities that await. Most a critical role in IST’s present and future, and we hope your
importantly, it is a joyous celebration to recognize all that you connection to our college continues to grow. No matter where
have achieved and the challenges you have overcome to get to you go, we know you’ll go far.
today.
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and alumni in the College of IST
Your College of IST degree demonstrates that you are —congratulations, best wishes, and stay in touch!
prepared to become a versatile leader for the Information Age
—someone who is equipped with the technical knowledge and Andrew Sears, dean
interpersonal skills that employers need and who is committed College of Information Sciences and TechnologyPROGRAM
Academic Processional Recessional
Performed by Centre Bass The audience is asked to remain seated.
National Anthem University Marshal-in-Charge
Led by Katrina Cole R. Allen Kimel, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
College of Arts and Architecture College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
The audience is asked to join in the singing.
College Marshal-in-Charge
Presiding Rosalie J. Ocker, A.B., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Eric J. Barron, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Teaching Professor, College of Information Sciences
President of The Pennsylvania State University and Technology
Andrew Sears, B.S., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Information Sciences and Technology Nomenclator
Erica Fleming, B.A., M.A.
Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning
Commencement Address College of Information Sciences and Technology
Chandra McMahon, B.S., M.S.
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
CVS Health DISTINCTION
Distinction is conferred on graduates who have completed the
Authorization to Confer Degrees required number of credits at the University and who are in
Steven B. Wagman, B.S. the top 12 percent of their graduating class in their college.
Penn State Board of Trustees The 12 percent is divided into:
2 percent “Summa Cum Laude (+++)”
Recognition of Meritorious Achievement 4 percent “Magna Cum Laude (++)”
Jeffrey Bardzell, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. 6 percent “Cum Laude (+)”
Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
College of Information Sciences and Technology Additional distinctions noted in the program include:
Schreyer Scholar (§), Student Marshal (¤), ROTC (‡)
Recognition of Student Marshal
Jeffrey Bardzell
PLEASE NOTE
Recognition of Military Commissions This program contains the list of candidates for graduation
Commander John Kerr as of March 21, 2022. Students who indicated their intent to
Executive Officer Naval ROTC graduate after that production date are not listed.
Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will
Recognition of ROTC Student Marshal be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein
Commander John Kerr and upon such others as may meet the requirements.
If you have questions about your name, degree, or distinction
Conferral of Degrees listed in this program, please reach out to IST Advising
President Eric J. Barron Services (las151@psu.edu).
Induction into Alumni Association
Luke Simonetti, B.S.
President, IST Alumni Society
Penn State Alma Mater
Led by Katrina Cole
The audience is asked to join in the singing.Commencement
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
STUDENT MARSHALS
Kaitlyn Bridge
Representing the College of Information Sciences and Technology is student marshal Kaitlyn
Bridge. She is from River Edge, New Jersey, and the daughter of Marie and James Bridge.
Kaitlyn is a Schreyer Honors Scholar graduating summa cum laude with dual bachelor’s degrees in
information sciences and technology and communication arts and sciences.
She has won multiple awards during her time at Penn State, including the University Park Four-Year
Provost Award, the President’s Freshman Award, the President Sparks Award, the Frymoyer Honors
Scholarship, and the Evan Pugh Scholar Award. She was involved in numerous extracurricular
activities, including the Association for Women in Computing, IST Diplomats, and THON; studied
abroad in London and Dublin; and was involved in orientation and diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs at Schreyer Honors College, and as a learning assistant at the College of IST.
Kaitlyn will begin her professional career as a software developer with IBM Systems Z in
Poughkeepsie, New York, after completing three internships with the company.
Gunnery Sergeant Charles Hickey
Representing Penn State’s Naval ROTC is U.S. Marine Corps. Gunnery Sergeant Charles Hickey, who
is earning a degree in security and risk analysis.
Raised in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Hickey enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 2008 where he started
his career with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, deploying twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom. He served as a drill instructor training recruits, then completed two more
deployments in Japan, Australia and South Korea.
In 2017, Hickey was selected to serve as the Assisted Marine Officer Instructor at Penn State.
Midway through that assignment, he was selected for an enlisted to officer commissioning program,
enabling him to focus on completing his degree full time.
Hickey’s personal military awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy
and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, and the Combat
Action Ribbon. His academic awards include the Evan Pugh Scholar Award.
He is married to Denielle Hickey, and they have three children: Ella, Sawyer, and Miles.
The student marshals are selected on the basis of academic achievement, participation in strengthing the IST community, extracurricular activities, character and
leadership, and future potential.Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Recipients
Associate of Science
Michael Dimond Alec Prasinos Jiarui Fan
Information Sciences
Payton Dulong Garrett Pumilia Michael Fanelli
and Technology
Rahul Emani Clarissa Pun Weijia Fang
Mandie Argenziano Jennifer Foley Matthew Rand Abhishek Ganta
Madison Clark Ryan Gillis Tanner Reed Douglas Gardener
Colleen Cunningham Ethan Goldman Jared Rubin Vaibhav Gupta
James Edgar Jennifer Gomez Joshua Rupert Josiah Guy
Brahim Essaouabi Ephraim Govere Eugene Ryoo Arwa Hararwala
Stephen Frey James Graham Jr. Gabriella Samra Nicholas Hatzenbeller
Gabriel Higbee Devlin Grelle Olivia Saylor Jiaru He
Ryan Hogan Steven Guest Connor Scholl Kingston Hu
Corey Keister Steven Hansen Jonah Schriver Lily Jakielaszek
Norma Martelli Alec Hockenberry Keith Shearer Nitin Jenson
Rebecca Reyes Cydney Howard Owen Shields Pranav Keshav
Johnny Work Jr. John Hughes Jack Onandia Smith Chae Won Lee
Erik Zamperini Matthew Jablonski Caroline Sparrow Meihua Li
James Jardine Ian Sproat Kedi Lin
Bachelor of Science Michael Jasper Jason Stanski Jiajian Liu
Cybersecurity Analytics Rishab Katti Robert Stoffa Jr. Ryan Loscalzo
and Operations Evan Kennedy Dalton Stone Yiwei Lu
Jackson Ambrovich Rian Khan Austin Surratt Yue Lu
Mario Amitrano Joshua Kopasko Eric Talanca Colby Petelinkar
Campbell Baker Nicholas Kutufaris Nicholas Telles Sarah Petro
Nirali Bakshi Joshua Alden Lapitan Alex Terody Sean Rendar
Camilla Beaderman Katherine Latter Andrew Theiller Adam Seiff
Kendal Beaty Max Lauffer Justin Tovar Jessica Strait
Colin Bowers Antonio Bernard Lazzaro Emily Treesh-Colon Jingyu Wang
Jacob Braun Britani Lingafelt Timothy Truong Haichen Wei
Tanner Brooks Ethan Liu Madison Ulrich Macklin Yarris
Adler Brown Zachariah Malinich Aaron Villegas Eric Zhu
Austin Brown Michael Mandia Justin Wolf
Jacob Brown Matthew Martino Austin Yeager Bachelor of Science
Nicholas Brusko Chase Matthews Travis Younker Enterprise Technology
Fabian Bryan Jose Mayor Alexandra Yukish
Integration
Jack Bush Michaela Mazis Zane Zellhart Christopher Dum Jr.
Jared Butterfield Jacob McCarthy Jameswell Zhang Mia Park
Jordan Capuani Alec McConaughy Bailey Rumford
Katie Cardella Patrick McGonagle Bachelor of Science
Brandon Carpenter Jake McMahon Data Sciences Bachelor of Science
Wesley Casey Anastasia Mikropoulos Jason Abu Human-Centered Design
Cameron Cauble Justin Milchak David Aguiles
and Development
Nicholas Celeste Wilson Miller Yichen An Francesca Ansell
Wei Chen Daniel Mitchell Rachel Bosko Julia Barbosa Cardoso De Melo
Ryan Costello Michael Nyland Jared Cao Joshua Canale
Alessandro Coto Olivia Olchowoj Nathaniel Carson Felix Dadebo
Akash Damle Andrew Parker Abigail Crilley Noelle Fajt
Richard Davis Nathan Parker Benjamin Cruciani Julie Ho
Brandon Dawkin Deep Patel Allison Denenberg James Kane
Bhavya Devarsu Robert Phillips Vaishali Devarakonda Kunlong Li
Lucas Devine Eileen Pi Ismael Diaz Sandoval Elizabeth MeierAhmed Meky Joseph Downey Matthew McFadden Franco Woan
Carrigan Morabito Alexander Duhig Alexa McInvaille Deja Workman
Sophia Novak Natalie Dwyer Christopher McLafferty Michelle Xiong
Jason Nucciarone Kimberly Estrella Sean McSweeney Te You
Jarrod Padilla Joshua Faber Ryan Milici Wenyu You
Bailey Pardee Olivia Fagan Alisha Moment Jarod Zacharias
Damian Pfaff Zachary Falenski William Morris Wesley Zheng
Ellen Poplavska John Forcina Khory Mull Yanzhong Zheng
Neil Porterfield Kyle Friel Grace Murphy Xiangan Zhu
Karina San Roman Joshua Gagne Cedia Nathan Zachary Ziernicki
Jordan Scott Daniel Gallagher Samuel O’Bryan Riyank Goel
Dylan Tellei Enkhjin Ganbold Daniel O’Donnell
Bachelor of Science
Kelvin Trang Itgelt Gankhuyag Levi O’Neill
Security and Risk
Matthew Ullrich Othman Gbadamassi Andrew Pacheco
Analysis
Michael Wagner Julian Giannetti Francesco Palmeri
Ryan Gorman-Caravello Grace Quinn Kevin Abernethy
Bachelor of Science Christopher Greer Ashad Rathod Owen Ache
Information Sciences Joseph Gringeri Joseph Raymond Rania AlDhamen
and Technology Ronald Guittar Dalton Ream Shannon Amole
Mohammed Alshwikhat Deanna Haas David Reggio Ahaan Bagwe
Anthony Avella Hailey Hahn Connor Reidy Shawn Bessey
Ethan Balcik Baba Haidara Colleen Reilly Adam Bland
Lyla Barakat Eric Halpern Christopher Robey Kevin Blodgett
Shounak Barat Tabitha Haripaul Jaden Roland Graham Bordo
Dominick Barone Nicholas Harris Drew Ronk Robert Bost
Ayjah Belt Michael Hayden Kyle Scholl Daniel Breslin
Jeffrey Benson Carl Hill Dominic Serine Joseph Brown
Mitchell Bentley James Holminski Lisa Shah Kathy Butler
Sarah Berryman Matthew Howe Kyle Sharp Alexia Calnon
Nathaniel Blasco Yuan-Hao Hsu Eric Shaw Andrew Carreiro
Liam Boston Birpaul Janjua Zachary Shiflett Miranda Carter
Walton Boyd Yifei Jiang Bhavya Sinojia Christopher Cawthon
Kaitlyn Bridge Yuetong Kang Sapna Sitapara Sangmin Choi
Sean Brill Raed Katib Sr. Delaney Smith Changjae Chung
Aiden Brook Justin Kelly Gursehaj Sodhi Antonina Cirelli
John Buckley Eunha Kim Cameron Sotoodeh Daniel Cohen
Brooke Buehler Liam Kirkland Colton Sparvero Lindsey Cole
Andrew Burger Hannah Kitchell Alaina Strife Thomas Conley
Kathleen Byrd Collin Kluttz Nina Sudheesh Connor Cook
John Cherundolo Breydon Kramer Carly Swenson David Cooper
Susan Chin William Kranich Zilong Tang Grant Davis
Jenny Chou Austin Kurian William Toner Jessica Deachman
Dylan Claytor Evan Law Amoriah Tremko Dane Dedmon
Allison Cline Yoon Sang Lee Joseph Tumwebaze David Deibert
Nicole Cooney Peyton Leineweber Lizette Urrutia Michael DiLapi
Nicholas De Sanno Jiahao Li Alice Vaynblat Michael DuBois Jr.
Robert DePasquale Shih Hsun Lin Jerbert Verzosa Kyle Duggins
Dominic DeRosa Izaak Lustgarten Israel Kristy Wang Michael Dzema
Pooja DebRoy Qiaoqiao Ma Jonathan Weaver Dylan Epp
Elizabeth Delor Naren Mathawan Jaylah Williams Kimberly ErcolaniZoe Evans Connor Moore Samuel Woytowich
Nathan Eyster Scott Morelli Dominic Young
Nathan Fangio Jagat Pandya Matthew Ziv
Kevin Fatzinger Rahul Patel
Ethan Fisher Nicholas Plakans
Additional Participants
Jonathan Flatley Joseph Rainelli
Kathryn Frankenberg Christopher Reeves David Diga
Dylan Gesser Madison Richards Thomas Hoover
John Girouard Nicholas Rizzolo Michael McConeghy
Allison Givler Chad Robbins Allea McFarlane
Justin Greco Antonino Roberto Ryan McGlynn
Andrew Gustafson Andrew Rogan Sangil Nam
Clayton Hain Charles Rome
Tabitha Haripaul Dylan Ross
Garrett Hassinger Brian Rowcotsky
Charles Hickey Ryan Rudrow
Michael Hoag Ryan Ruppert
Bryce Hoffman Nicholas Russo
Kyle Holly Ameer Sabir
Julie Hyland Joshua Salerno
Donald Impavido Gregory Sanderson
John Isenberg Sarah Schaeffer
Trevor Jean Baptiste Reid Schindler
Savion Jimenez Alexander Schmidt
Kristian John Brian Schultz
Avery Jones Azeez Scott
Minku Kahng Jordan Scott
Brendan Kearns Louis Sentman
Carine Kelley Bilal Shahid
Bryanne Kelly Luke Sinn
Elizabeth Keown Courtney Smith
Oleg Kharytonenko Rowan Smith
Christine Kinahan Rylee Smith
James Krumm Jonghyun Son
Papa Kuranchie Michael Sorg Jr.
Allison Kurland Skip Star Jr.
Nicholas Lacey Austin Stock
Adam Laundree Victoria Stockton
Brian Lee Peregrin Summers
Lisa Liu Jason Susnoskie
Jacob Lutheran Lily Tedesco
Nicholas Magera Austin Thoet
Justine Maher Colleen Turano
Maria Manning Cameron Umbenhauer
Delaney Marks Anthony Weyant
Aubrey McElrath Christina Williamson
Madeline McKinley Johnathan Wilson
Michael Melillo Matt Wilson
Kamil Midura Michal WisniowskiTHE COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
AND TECHNOLOGY to each other and to the school. Recognizing its impact
on the University and leadership in the information school
Planning for a new academic initiative in the information community, the school was renamed as the College of
sciences was introduced in 1997, and the School of Information Sciences and Technology in 2006.
Information Sciences and Technology was approved by Penn
State’s Board of Trustees soon after on September 11, 1998. Since those early years, the college has stayed true
to its founding mission while evolving to meet the
The school opened its doors at Penn State’s University Park rapidly changing needs of students and industry. Today,
campus on August 25, 1999, to 105 students and five full- IST educates thousands of students in a variety of
time faculty members, who led 43 new courses. In total, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, both in
428 students enrolled in IST programs at 19 Penn State residence and online. Faculty, graduate students, and
campuses across the state. visiting scholars conduct millions of dollars of externally
funded research, collaborating across traditional disciplines
Today, the college is recognized as a leader in to uncover new insights, trends, and experiences.
interdisciplinary education and research at the intersection
of information, technology, and society. THE COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
AND TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI SOCIETY
The Creation of a Discipline
The school was created based on a need perceived by The College of Information Sciences and Technology Alumni
the University and advisers from government and industry Society wishes to congratulate Penn State’s newest IST
to educate students in the emerging field of information alumni on their graduation! As an official group of the Penn
sciences and technology. The goal was to extend beyond State Alumni Association, the IST Alumni Society helps
classic computer science, management information systems, graduates stay connected with each other, the College of
and library science—programs that existed in various IST, and the Penn State community at large.
formats across higher education.
The Society works to celebrate the achievements of
This new multidisciplinary approach would prepare students the College of IST’s alumni. We provide alumni with the
to meet challenges in the use of computers, networked opportunity to stay connected with the college through
systems, and other technologies for applications in fields programming and events that promote lasting relationships
such as business, health care, homeland security, finance, among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. By joining the
energy, environmental monitoring, and entertainment. Penn State Alumni Association, you will automatically
become a member of the IST Alumni Society. You will enjoy
The school was charged with producing graduates who all the benefits that come with being a member of the
would have the technical knowledge of information Penn State Alumni Association and will receive invitations
technologies—such as computer programming, to exclusive IST Alumni Society member networking and
discrete mathematics, and database concepts—and an fundraising events, gain access to employers and recruiters,
understanding of information system concepts. An emphasis and most importantly stay connected to your fellow alumni
was also placed on building strong communication skills and the College of IST!
and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach. Ultimately,
these graduates would understand how information If you have any questions regarding the College of
technologies could be applied to real applications Information Sciences and Technology Alumni Society or the
involving individuals, organizations, and national and global Penn State Alumni Association, please do not hesitate to
enterprises. reach out to us.
The Growth of a College We Are!
In 2000, IST offered its first online course and built a robust
offering of online programs and courses in the following IST Alumni Society Penn State Alumni Association
years. In the spring of 2003, IST awarded its first bachelor’s ist.psu.edu/alumni alumni.psu.edu
degrees to 300 graduates from across the state. That first alumni@ist.psu.edu 1-800-548-LION (5466)
group of alumni quickly formed the IST Alumni Society,
ensuring that IST graduates would always remain connectedWELCOME TO THE PRIDE!
Congratulations on your graduation, and welcome to the Penn State Alumni Association
—the largest and most powerful alumni network in the world.
New graduates receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Penn State Alumni Association.
As you enter the pride, you’ll join the ranks of alumni who keep their connection
to Penn State strong through membership. We encourage you to stay connected and learn
more about the 30+ benefits that are included with your membership.
Membership materials, including your membership card, will be mailed to you after graduation.
Benefits are available to you immediately upon receiving your membership card.
Exclusive Member Benefits
CAREER AND
EDUCATION • Alumni Career Services: Attend premium Alumni Career Service events
for free or at a substantial discount.
• Discounts on Kaplan Test Preparation Services
• Alumni Library Online: Exclusive access to Penn State Libraries Digitized
Collections and University library databases.
ALUMNI EMAIL
Members of the Alumni Association can sign up for a personal Penn State
email account (@alumni.psu.edu). Accounts are hosted by Google for Education
and also include online storage and a collection of digital tools.
DISCOUNTS
%
Members receive access to discounts including merchandise at Penn State
Bookstore campus locations. They also receive access to discounted health,
auto, renters, home, life, long-term care, and pet insurance.
Additional benefits include early invitations to Alumni Association events, access to the
Alumni Directory, publications including the Penn Stater magazine, and much more!
To access a full list of membership benefits and to find your local Penn State Alumni Association chapter, visit:
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