College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Spring 2020 Graduates
Congratulations to graduates from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences class of 2020.
Matthew Loayza, Dean
Aging Studies
American Indigenous Studies Program
Department of Anthropology
Applied Organizational Studies Program
Earth Science Program
Department of Economics
Department of Ethnic Studies
Department of Gender and Women's Studies
Department of Geography
Department of Government
Department of History
Non-Profit Leadership Program
Department of Psychology
Department of Social Studies
Department of Social Work
Department of Sociology and Corrections
Urban and Regional Studies Institute
AGING STUDIES PROGRAM
Professor Donald Ebel, Director
AMERICAN INDIGENOUS STUDIES PROGRAM
Professor Rhonda Dass, Director
Awna Cournoyer, B.A.
Redwood Falls, MN
Mallory C. Glynn, B.S.
Shakopee, MN
Megan E. Pfeffer, B.A.
Saint James, MN
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Professor Kathleen Blue, Chairperson
Jasmine D. D'Avilar, B.S.
Plymouth, MN
Mallory C. Glynn, B.S.
Shakopee, MN
Joel Trumble, B.S.
Lakeville, MN
Agnieszka L. Wasylkowska, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM
Professor Christine Mollenkopf-Pigsley, Director
EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAM
Professor Phillip Larson, Director
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Professor Phillip Miller, Chairperson
Ibukun Adebayo, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Sonan Emmanuel M. Affoundah, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Aroni Basak, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Pierre Ange B. Djarate, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Jacob A. Enger, B.S.
Savage, MN
Andrew J. Gravem, B.S.
Maplewood, MN
Gabriel D. Harvieux, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Joseph C. Lambrecht, B.S.
New Prague, MN
Mohamed Ben A. Meite, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Brooke E. Oachs, B.A.
Mapleton, MN
Jonathan L. Pataoli, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Zoya Pesnani, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Olatoun D. Shokunbi, B.S.
North St. Paul, MN
Joshua F. Snapp, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Devon C. Tiedemann-Pikala, B.S.
Rosemount, MN
Thomas M. Tran, B.S.
Stillwater, MN
DEPARTMENT OF ETHNIC STUDIES
Professor Kebba Darboe, Chairperson
Md Ishraq Islam, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Omar A. Nur, B.S.
Hopkins, MN
DEPARTMENT OF GENDER & WOMEN’S STUDIES
Professor Maria Bevacqua, Chairperson
Angela H. Buzay, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Kelsey J. Dietz, B.S.
Mapleton, MN
Lan July, B.S.
Saint Paul, MN
Kelsi M. Pettit, B.S.
Kasota, MN
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Professor Martin Mitchell, Chairperson
Nicholas P. Kunze, B.S.
Faribault, MN
Ethan D. Larson, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Benjamin J. Parks, B.S.
Prior Lake, MN
Michel A. Richardson, B.S.
North Mankato, MN
Philip Wong, B.S.
Coon Rapids, MN
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT
(International Relations, Law Enforcement, and Political Science)
Professor Pat Nelson, Chairperson
Najma D. Abdilahi, B.A.
Crystal, MN
Paul J. Adeyemi, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Desire K. Ahua, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Yasmin Y. Ali, B.S.
Sioux Falls, SD
Joseph W. Arbogast, B.S.
Maple Grove, MN
Thomas Bendorf, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Festus A. Boateng, B.S.
Belle Plaine, MN
Henry J. Borgstrom, B.S.
Yankton, SD
Ryan P. Borton, B.S.
Muskego, WI
Michael J. Brein, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Will P. Bucheger, B.S.
Andover, MN
Jeremy K. Buszmann, B.S.
Belle Plaine, MN
Ulysses Ceron, B.S.
Worthington, MN
DeAndre N. Clarke, B.S.
New Brighton, MN
Shelby L. Coens, B.S.
Marshall, MN
Luke M. Dawson, B.A.
Shakopee, MN
Micah J. De Boer, B.S.
Fairmont, MN
Kylee H. Duncan, B.A.
Avon, SD
Justin R. Duran, B.S.
River Falls, WI
Tyler B. Evenson, B.S.
Mantorville, MN
Courtney K. Fahey, B.S.
Northfield, MN
George J. Farmah, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Mitchell L. Favor, B.S.
Prescott, WI
Benjamin M. Fischer, B.S.
Stillwater, MN
Alexander J. Fry, B.S.
Alexandria, VA
Chandler D. Gibbens, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Benjamin T. Gustafson, B.S.
Woodbury, MN
Elijah A. Haglund, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Paige M. Harlow, B.S.
Red Wing, MN
Cynthia Haro, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Connor C. Herbranson, B.S.
Apple Valley, MN
Derek L. Herman, B.S.
Wells, MN
Sophia H. Hoiseth, B.S.
Paynesville, MN
Edward J. Hoppmann, B.S.
St. Louis Park, MN
Benjamin Huebner, B.S.
Hutchinson, MN
Jordan M. Janak, B.S.
Sioux Falls, SD
Alexander J. Johnson, B.S.
St. Paul, MN
Dianah R. Kimei, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Ariane M. Kitenge, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Alexander J. Konkol, B.S.
St. Paul, MN
Noah M. Koss, B.S.
Forest Lake, MN
Andrew C. Kragseth, B.S.
Two Harbors, MN
Jenna P. Luong, B.A.
Crystal, MN
Grant S. MacFarlane, B.S.
Anoka, MN
Alex J. Maleski, B.S.
Roseville, MN
Samantha A. Mallow, B.S.
Eden Prairie, MN
Joseph Q. Markert, B.S.
Bloomington, MN
Daniel Martinez, B.S.
Saint Paul, MN
Amal B. Mohamed, B.A.
Mankato, MN
Joshua T. Mulvaney, B.S.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Tyler J. Nadeau, B.S.
Hutchinson, MN
Alexander T. Neitzke, B.S.
La Crescent, MN
Julia N. Nellis, B.S.
San Marcos, CA
Robert C. Nowak, B.S.
Belle Plaine, MN
Nasra S. Omar, B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Bado M. Opullo, B.S.
Faribault, MN
Alyssa K. Pachan, B.S.
Buffalo, MN
Nathaniel C. Pesklo, B.A.
New Brighton, MN
Corbin J. Peterson, B.S.
Spring Lake Park, MN
Colton L. Pike, B.S.
Pine Island, MN
Samantha C. Rich-Thompson, B.S.
St. James, MN
Timothy J. Saatzer, B.S.
Crystal, MN
Alberto Sandoval Ortiz, B.S.
Austin, MN
Gavin J. Schmidt, B.S.
Hutchinson, MN
Steven J. Senden, B.S.
Chaska, MN
Keegan S. Sisk, B.S.
Minnetonka, MN
Janet A. Somah, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Brennan M. Stamman, B.A.
Andover, MN
Brooke M. Stangret, B.S.
Ham Lake, MN
Matthew R. Summer, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Alexander A. Swanson, B.S.
Prior Lake, MN
Logan P. Szymanski, B.S.
Loves Park, IL
Marshall J. Taylor, B.S.
Cottage Grove, MN
Mai Ker Thao, B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Jack M. Welter, B.S.
Eden Prairie, MN
Dakota K. Wendell, B.S.
Greenwood Village, CO
Juliann H. Wiersma, B.A.
Walters, MN
Gaohlee Xiong, B.S.
St. Paul, MN
Marie Clemence A. Yapi, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Tiarah M. Young, B.A.
Golden Valley, MN
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Professor Tao Peng, Interim Chairperson
Jacob W. Bastian, B.S.
Andover, MN
Will P. Bucheger, B.S.
Andover, MN
Stephanie L. Buss, B.S.
St. James, MN
Zac A. Callies, B.S.
Madison, WI
Samuel Gavin, B.S.
Carver, MN
Nathan J. Harnit, B.S.
Howard Lake, MN
Sydney B. Holland, B.S.
Comfrey, MN
Dylan J. Krosch, B.S.
Frost, MN
Alexander R. Kruger, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Travis W. Limoseth, B.S.
Otsego, MN
Breanna Masters, B.S.
Dakota Dunes, SD
Blake H. Rosenberg, B.S.
Mound, MN
Brian R. Ruohoniemi, B.S.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Joshua P. Sorenson, B.S.
Saint Louis Park, MN
Zoe M. Suski, B.S.
Hugo, MN
Takumaru Suzuki, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Justin E. Wheeler, B.S.
North Mankato, MN
Jake C. Young, B.S.
Chaska, MN
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Professor Kristi Rendahl, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Professor Andrea Lassiter, Chairperson
Shamini R. Abeykoon, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Kos F. Adam, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Dariyan R. Adams, B.S.
La Crosse, WI
Madison C. Alaspa, B.S.
Hibbing, MN
Emily J. Antony, B.S.
Plymouth, MN
Sabine Baltaisbrence, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Anja Baltic, B.S.
Rochester, MN
Katerina L. Bellatrix, B.S.
Burnsville, MN
Emily L. Bergsten, B.S.
Becker, MN
Javon L. Betts, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Sydney R. Brezany, B.S.
Winona, MN
William L. Camden, B.S.
Burnsville, MN
Brianna L. Carlson, B.S.
Lakeville, MN
Razvan Cazacu, B.S.
Mankato, MN
McKenna M. Collison, B.S.
Isanti, MN
Conner W. Cox, B.S.
Prior Lake, MN
Sara J. Coyne, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Kendra Cruz, B.S.
Eagan, MN
Emma L. Downs, B.S.
Winona, MN
Abdirahman M. Farah, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Eden T. Farrell, B.S.
Green Bay, WI
Amanda Frazier, B.S.
Chanhassen, MN
Siara M. Frazier, B.S.
Saint Paul, MN
Kaitlin M. Garvey, B.S.
Woodbury, MN
Kayla M. Graves, B.S.
Burnsville, MN
Kayla R. Gross, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Pooja Gurung, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Katelyn Henkels, B.S.
Waseca, MN
Molly B. Hickerson, B.S.
Elk River, MN
August J. Hoffman, Jr., B.S.
Hudson, WI
Emily M. Jaeger, B.S.
Mapleton, MN
Alexis A. Johannessen, B.S.
Saint Paul, MN
Sydney L. Johansen, B.S.
Tyler, MN
Macy I. Kaufenberg, B.S.
Gibbon, MN
Ally M. Kelley, B.S.
Kasson, MN
Samantha R. King, B.S.
North Branch, MN
Etienne Kinney, B.S.
Meadow Lake, AK
Claire P. Koland, B.S.
Karlstad, MN
Raina A. Kor, B.S.
North Mankato, MN
Nicholas P. Linell, B.S.
Oakdale, MN
Alma P. Lopez, B.S.
Gaylord, MN
Nicholas E. Lucke, B.S.
Lakeville, MN
Sussana R. Machinga, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Brianna H. Manderscheid, B.S.
Hutchinson, MN
Olivia M. Marquette, B.S.
Maple Lake, MN
Britney N. Marr, B.S.
Renville, MN
Parrish Marrow, B.S.
Apex, NC
Lindsey M. Mattson, B.S.
Coon Rapids, MN
DasJohn P. McGee, B.S.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Max W. McKenzie, B.S.
Hudson, WI
Serena R. Miller, B.S.
Faribault, MN
Mutiat O. Momoh, B.S.
Oakdlae, MN
Cassidy C. Nelson, B.S.
Frazee, MN
Anna M. Neuman, B.S.
Elk River, MN
Amanda M. O'Connell, B.S.
Rochester, MN
Olivia R. Olynick, B.S.
Coon Rapids, MN
Nicole R. O'Malley, B.S.
Le Center, MN
Alexis R. Peralta Rojas, B.S.
Albert Lea, MN
Breanna D. Perron, B.S.
Waukesha, WI
Sierra R. Peters, B.S.
Alexandria, MN
Da'Sha'Nae A. Pharms, B.S.
Brooklyn Center, MN
Alex M. Poeppel, B.S.
Flower Mound, TX
Diana J. Roberts, B.S.
Madelia, MN
Jasmine Rodriguez, B.S.
Tea, SD
Mikhaila D. Roth, B.S.
Kearney, NE
Lindsey L. Salo, B.S.
Sun Prairie, WI
Koburungo E. Sawaki, B.S.
Andover, MN
Emma C. Schifferle, B.S.
Corcoran, MN
Ashley E. Schmitz, B.S.
Maple Lake, MN
Zach Schnabel, B.S.
Hamburg, MN
Shayna V. Schreiber-Ziriax, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Claire M. Shape, B.S.
Andover, MN
Marina Shima, B.S.
Walnut Grove, MN
Emenet Sime, B.S.
Brooklyn Center, MN
Abby E. Smith, B.S.
Ankeny, IA
Kevin Sperle, B.S.
Savage, MN
Alana T. StCyr, B.S.
Plymouth, MN
Josephine R. Sticha, B.S.
Robbinsdale, MN
Russell S. Tesmer, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Ryan J. Thielen, B.S.
Monticello, MN
Paige N. Tiefenthaler, B.S.
Carroll, IA
Maxwell J. Umhoefer, B.S.
Eagan, MN
Olivia Vepley, B.S.
Lakewood, IL
Serena Wagner, B.S.
Muskego, WI
Meghan T. Walsh, B.S.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Linda Zheng, B.S.
Mankato, MN
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Professor Kyle Ward, Director
Samuel Gavin, B.S.
Carver, MN
Samuel J. Gustin, B.S.
La Vista, NE
Philip Hansen, B.S.
Darwin, MN
Nathan J. Harnit, B.S.
Howard Lake, MN
Sydney B. Holland, B.S.
Comfrey, MN
Nathan C. Kaffine, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Jennifer A. Kafka, B.S.
Blue Earth, MN
Alexander R. Kruger, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Dusty P. Manty, B.S.
Cloquet, MN
Samantha M. Mitchell, B.S.
Stillwater, MN
Clara G. Musselman, B.S.
Elk River, MN
Adam M. Schorn, B.S.
New London, MN
Peter A. Self, B.S.
Chanhassen, MN
Joshua P. Sorenson, B.S.
Saint Louis Park, MN
Jake C. Young, B.S.
Chaska, MN
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
Professor Debra Gohagan, Chairperson
Briana M. Anderson, B.S. in Social Work
North Mankato, MN
Jacey M. Anderson, B.S. in Social Work
Janesville, MN
Deanna R. Armstrong, B.S. in Social Work
Buffalo, MN
Dana L. Baker, B.S. in Social Work
Stanchfield, MN
Jenny A. Birkholz, B.S. in Social Work
Forest Lake, MN
Kerrigan E. Chesney, B.S. in Social Work
Maple Grove, MN
Sadie M. Cordes, B.S. in Social Work
Mankato, MN
Jill N. Craig, B.S. in Social Work
Rochester, MN
Meghan R. Creese, B.S.in Social Work
Lakeville, MN
Lula A. Dayib, B.S. in Social Work
Saint Peter, MN
Ariel K. Engebretson, B.S. in Social Work
Sioux Falls, SD
Brooke K. Engen, B.S. in Social Work
East Bethel, MN
Jordan R. Erickson, B.S. in Social Work
Lakeville, MN
Osamudiamen Ero, B.S. in Social Work
Maplewood, MN
Ariel A. Esqueda, B.S. in Social Work
Madelia, MN
Chazzy S. Evans, B.S. in Social Work
Crystal, MN
Jordain A. Fieber, B.S. in Social Work
Rogers, MN
Madeline K. Forsythe, B.S. in Social Work
Shoreview, MN
Emma R. Fuhrman, B.S. in Social Work
Wayzata, MN
Madison A. Haller, B.S. in Social Work
Belle Plaine, MN
Kelly J. Hayenga, B.S. in Social Work
Windom, MN
Shelbylynn Hill, B.S. in Social Work
Dodgeville, WI
Audrey Jonio, B.S. in Social Work
Saint Paul, MN
Austin J. Kluver, B.S. in Social Work
Mankato, MN
EmmaLee A. Krosch, B.S. in Social Work
Jackson, MN
Madison R. Lanning, B.S. in Social Work
Rosemount, MN
Mai Joua Lee, B.S. in Social Work
Saint Paul, MN
Kylia R. Malles, B.S. in Social Work
Jordan, MN
Alexandra L. Mayer, B.S. in Social Work
Owatonna, MN
Alexis M. Meadows, B.S. in Social Work
Mankato, MN
Larissa R. Oachs, B.S. in Social Work
Northfield, MN
Brenda Padilla, B.S. in Social Work
Gaylord, MN
Nathaniel C. Pesklo, B.S. in Social Work
New Brighton, MN
Jordan M. Petryniec, B.S. in Social Work
Huntley, IL
Aparna Renu, B.S. in Social Work Columbia
Heights, MN
Samantha R. Schmid, B.S. in Social Work
Mankato, MN
Skyla M. Smith, B.S. in Social Work
Madelia, MN
Madison L. Thurnau, B.S. in Social Work
Owatonna, MN
Mayly Xiong, B.S. in Social Work
Brooklyn Center, MN
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS
Professor Luis Posas, Chairperson
Sabina A. Alhag, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Dean C. Anderson, B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Matthew D. Anthony, B.S.
Nicollet, MN
Victoria E. Balko, B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Hollie L. Ballard, B.S.
Richfield, MN
Malik L. Baxter-Hunter, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Derek D. Beatty, B.S.
Centerville, MN
Jenna R. Bednar, B.S.
Montgomery, MN
Hannah R. Benning, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Michelle L. Binsfeld, B.S.
Elk River, MN
Jenna J. Bogen, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Samantha M. Braesch, B.S.
Rogers, MN
Justin F. Brandt, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Clayton J. Colling, B.S.
Le Sueur, MN
Sarah G. Dunfee, B.S.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Maggie J. Eschrich, B.S.
Minnetonka, MN
Kayla J. Fahey, B.S.
Belle Plaine, MN
Cheyenne M. Fendrich, B.S.
Kiester, MN
Maddison I. Fisher, B.S.
Waterville, MN
Donald H. Fuller, B.S.
Saint Peter, MN
Lindsey K. Garvin, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Bailey E. Green, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Samuel S. Groskreutz, B.S.
Minnetrista, MN
Autumn N. Hamilton, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Jocelyn R. Hartman, B.S.
Saint Clair, MN
Emily J. Hentges, B.S.
Lakeville, MN
Alexa M. Hieb, B.S.
Woodbury, MN
Selina M. Houska, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Mckenna Hupf, B.S.
Sartell, MN
Olivia P. Johnson, B.S.
Austin, MN
Haley A. Keihn, B.S.
Eagan, MN
Olivia G. King, B.S.
Faribault, MN
Stephanie D. King, B.S.
Fairfax, MN
Duncan M. Kromminga, B.S.
Dover, MN
Jacqui Larson, B.S.
Blaine, MN
Jordan A. Leebens, B.S.
Slayton, MN
Chaise A. Light, B.S.
Urbana, IA
Megan M. Lund, B.S.
Coon Rapids, MN
Nicole C. Matter, B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Jessica R. Moore, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Devon S. Nash, B.S.
Cottage Grove, MN
Katelynn M. Noah, B.S.
North Mankato, MN
Mitchell D. Peterson, B.S.
Chaska, MN
Isaias A. Ramirez, B.S.
Saint Peter, MN
Ali Reardon, B.S.
Stillwater, MN
Marley B. Rohwer, B.S.
Janesville, MN
Amanda L. Rundell, B.S.
Andover, MN
Kassidy C. Schneider, B.S.
Cold Spring, MN
Amy R. Seim, B.S.
Maple Grove, MN
Arlin J. Slayton, B.S.
Los Angeles, CA
Rachel J. Steinbauer, B.S.
Cologne, MN
Maxwell Stenson, B.S.
Sioux Falls, SD
Brooke M. Teff, B.S.
Fridley, MN
Dunia A. Tesfaye, B.S.
Blaine, MN
Emily R. Thompson, B.S.
Elk River, MN
Madison L. Thurnau, B.S.
Owatonna, MN
Ana G. Trevino, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Taylor L. Vieaux, B.S.
Onalaska, WI
Mitchell X. Wallace, B.S.
Mankato, MN
Blake M. Walsh, B.S.
Coon Rapids, MN
Brooke E. Weinmann, B.S.
Austin, MN
Katrina L. Wood, B.S.
Brainerd, MN
Allison K. Xiong, B.S.
Shakopee, MN
Catherine M. Zarske, B.S.
Cottage Grove, MN
URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE
Professor Beth Wielde Heidelberg, Program Coordinator
Conner M. Jakes, B.S.
New Ulm, MN
Megan E. Pavek, B.S.
New Prague, MN
Adama D. Youhn, B.S.
Austin, MN
