FALL

CONVOCATION

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015 • RED SQUARE • 9 A.M.

 THE SALISBURY UNIVERSITY PROMISE

As a Salisbury University student—

I will connect what I learn to how I live.
I will demonstrate personal and academic integrity.
I will respect diverse groups and individuals.
I will strive to bring honor to myself and the University.

May 10, 2005, endorsed, Faculty Senate

Salisbury University: A Maryland University of National Distinction

CONVOCATION PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salisbury University Concert Band
Lawrence Knier, Conductor

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER* . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Wixted

Tenor

INTRODUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Diane D. Allen

Provost

WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach

President

RECOGNITION OF
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Christy Weer
Dean, Perdue School of Business

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hailey Gibbs

Senior

ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Joshua Foer

Author, Moonwalking with Einstein:
The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

PRESENTATION OF ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

AND SALISBURY UNIVERSITY PROMISE . . . . . . .Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach

ALMA MATER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wixted

Tenor
Arranged by Dr. Arthur Delpaz
Based on the original by
Margaret Hodson Black

O Alma Mater, standing wise and stately,

We dedicate our song to thee–
A song of praise, a song of deep devotion,
A song of love and endless loyalty.
Salisbury University, our Mater,
Thy portals stand, an open door
Through which we enter lives of deeper wisdom,
Oh, we shall love thy name forever more.

RECESSIONAL* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salisbury University Concert Band

*The audience will please stand.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
PRESIDENTIAL Meghan Bennett Anthony Cillo
Rebecca Berger Jill Ciritella
SCHOLARSHIP Cassie Bernard Hannah Clarke
Valerie Abbott
Victoria Bickar Alison Cleary
Kara Adamopoulos
Allison Bishop Sophie Clendenin
Hannah Adkins
Brianna Black Emily Cockey
Kelsey Albert
Charlotte Blain Cassidy Colbert
Emily Alder
Max Boimov Shannon Collier
Suzanne Aldridge
Andrew Boltz Jordyn Combs
Jake Alessi
James Borden Grace Cooper
Bakr Ali
Matthew Boulden Robert Cornelius
Lida Allen
Miranda Bower Andrew Covey
Logan Allen
Michael Bowman Leah Covey
Olivia Allen
Joseph Brittingham Justin Coyle
Alexander Amernick
Keegan Britton Kellianne Curley
Alexys Anderson
Eleanor Brown Samantha Dahlmanns
Kailey Anderson
Julie Broyles Liberty D’Anton
Maggie Anderson
Cassie Buckalew Haley Davies
Richard Anderson
Jude Buckholz Samantha Davies
J. Alfred Anglada
Megan Buonpane Hannah Davis
Madison Angulas
Darcy Burger Peter Debenedetto
Thelma Ateh
Laura Burgess Jack Decker
Heather Augustine
Keaton Burke Kyle Defrancisco
Nelcy Avila
Sean Burke Margaret Delaney
Madison Baber
Madison Burkhardt Lauren Delong
Jonathan Babula
Cameron Byrne Emma Depanise
Karsin Bachran
Ari Cacopardo Lauren Deppe
Brittany Bailey
David Cairns Allison Derman
Jake Baldwin
Londan Caliskan Daniela Digena
Kylie Bales
Abigail Capps McCabe Dignam
Tanzer Balimtas
Kelly Carey Danielle Dipilla
Trey Banning
Brendan Carwile Meredith Ditto
Amanda Barnabie
Vincent Casentini Kelicia Dix
Colin Barnes
Devin Cash Erika Dixon
Kevin Bartenfelter
Kacie Cassar Cara Dobry
Carolyn Baumgartner
Justin Cassell Tiffany Dodge
Andrew Bausch
Charles Chalmers Sarah Donley
Keating Beach
Shannon Chambers Hayden Donnelly
Kevin Bedwell
Kelsey Chandler Elissa Dorsey
Brandon Bekar
Connor Chapman Madeleine Doutt
Rebecca Bell
Nicole Charkowick Hailey Doxzen
Matthew Benjamin
Oscar Chatain Sarah Dryhurst
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Thomas Ducharme Andrew Goodnow Andrew Hurley
David Eby Quinn Goodspeed Claire Hushon
Megan Eichelberger Rebecca Gordon Morgan Iachini
Emma Eisel Anthony Grabow Julius Ighade
John Engel Joanna Grap Frederick Ignacio
Annie England Callie Gray Kaitlyn Ingram
Leeondra Epps Deonya Greene Ashley Jackson
Lucia Espitia Jamison Grohe Marc Jean Charles
Kennedy Evans Tara Grover Chelsea Jenkins
Rani Ewing Jacob Gunther Hunter Jennings
Corinne Fabian William Gutekunst Lydia Jernigan
Evelyn Fardelmann Kaylee Hahn Mollie Jewell
Elizabeth Fare Andrew Haislip Natalie Johnson
Brady Farrell Sydney Hall Logan Jones
Shannon Farrell Fiona Halloran Morgan Jones
Ross Fauquier Julia Hamilos Kerry Judge
Elizabeth Fenton Amanda Hammersla Michael Kahl
John Ferguson Cody Hanek Matthew Keller
Charles Fern Taylor Hanes Sharon Kerwin
Charleen Fischer Emily Hanner Hah Kim
Rebecca Flax Jacob Harkcom Jonah King
Hannah Fleming Olivia Harkey Katherine King
Ross Foca John Hart William Kirk
Nikolas Forbush Trent Hartman Michaela Kline
Jacqueline Forde Tabatha Hayes Jacob Koerner
Sarah Fossett Ryan Heidenreich Megan Konig
Jayla-Rae Foster Evan Heim Andrew Korczynski
Sean Foy Julia Held Allison Koska
Julian Francis Sadie Helvig Matthew Krall
Sara Frank Chelsea Henry Philip Kreutzer
Makai Freeman Morgan Henry Katherine Kruse
Jeffrey Freni Andrea Hernandez Chase Kumor
Dylan Froehlich Kendal Hether Alexis Kurtz
Victoria Fultz Grace Higinbotham Jonathan Kurtz
Ryan Furbush Brian Hiller Paige Kutchey
Derek Gibson John Hillman Michael Langer
Dominic Giglio-Tos Marie Hils Emily Langsdorf
Harman Gill Matthew Houlihan Timothy Lanzi
Erika Gillespie Breanna Howell Elena Laplante
Terri Gladus Bryan Howell Matthew Larkin
Miranda Glasser Margaux Hrab Daniel Lathrop
Jade Gomez Bradley Hunt Olivia Laurenzano
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Sophia Lautieri Morgan Maturani Madison Myles
Julia Reinelle Lavarias Dylan Mavros Wesley Myrer
Kristopher Legates Gabrielle Mazzone Meghan Nalesnik
Katherine Leighton Debbry Mburu Kacie Neeb
Rachel Leisten William McCarthy Sara Nickoles
Benjamin Lenox Karley McDermott Brian Nieves
Carly Leventoff Molly McGinty Vincent Nigro
Jesse Levin Marshall McGlone Clayton Noble
Clayton Levy Lianna McGreevy Katie Nybo
Cajonna Lewis Ryan McGuire Meredith Obear
Joanna Lewis Shannon McHenry Liam O’Donnell
Michael Lewis Trent McIntosh Kyle Offerman
Sarah Lewis Seth McKeown Kara Ogburn
Sophia Lipman Zachary McLeer Dyan Ordakowski
Carrie Littleton Connor McMichen Sean Orlando
Christopher Lloyd Kyle McMillen Andrea Ortolani
Peter Loebach Christopher McQueeney Dyllon O’Shea
Terrence Logue Kelly Mellarkey Joelle Ossowski
Karly Lohan Alexis Melvin Hailey Ottaka
Henry Loomis Sabrina Metallo Ryan Oursler
Joshua Lord Taylor Meyr Lauren Oxenford
Connor Loughran Benjamin Michael Mariah
Maximillian Lucas Evan Milici Passwaters-Stamper
Zane Luffman Michael Millemann Demetrius Pate
Ashley Luton Abigail Miller Nicholas Patterson
Andrew Mace Ashley Miller Carlee Patton
Christopher Mackowiak Julia Miller Eliza Pauk
Eric Maddock Owen Miller Alli Payne
Katelyn Mader Michaela Mitchell Dylan Pearson
Mandolyn Magaw Susan Mizelle Kasey Pearson
Amy Mahlik Maggie Moore Avery Pennewell
Paul Mann Matthew Moorhead Brian Penuel
Denise Manole Briar Morgan Erik Pereyramorales
Michael Marciniak Caylee Morgan John Perry
Mandee Margherita Steven Morningstar Victoria Pinel
Thomas Marnane Haylie Morrill Frank Pipich
Alissa Marr Mikayla Morris Kevin Pixler
Davielle Marsh George Morton Allison Plater
Regan Marti Samuel Mudd Margaret Pollitt
Maria Masitti Micah Muessig Taylor Portier
Conner Masteran Allison Mulvaney Jennifer Ports
Lori Maszkiewicz Sarah Murphy Vincent Posey
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Lindsey Powell Ryan Shannahan Morgan Tibbo
Briana Prescott Allen Sharp Haley Trice
Ruth Purce Nora Shaughnessy Amelia Trotter
Alexandra Putkowski Katherine Shaw Megan Tucker
Garrett Raffetto Allison Sheets Kayla Tull
Andrew Rainger Benjamin Shilling Erica Uy
Ashna Rajpal James Sigg Matthew Vaillant
Kevin Rakow Connor Skarda Amy Vennos
Hillary Ramsdell Catherine Skeeter Emma Vicchio
Andrew Reagan Todd Skintges Ariel Victor
Julianne Reif Trevor Skoglund Morgon Von Schmidt
Robert Renehan Kristen Slinsky Chase Waganer
Sydney Revell Zachary Sloan Connor Wallenhorst
Allen Reynolds Cheyenne Smith Andrew Ward
Mark Reynolds Julianna Smith Tara Ward
Christina Ribaudo Savannah Smith Christopher Warner
Connor Ricci Kallie Snyder Elizabeth Warner
Matthew Ricciardelli Tyler Snyder Charlotte Weed
Kyle Richbourg Lars Sobieski Matthew Weedon
Monica Rivas Maxwell Sontag Arielle Weinstein
Ashley Rivera Luke Soriano Joshua Weitman
Amanda Rocker Megan Souder Allison Wells
Abigail Rogers Brett Spake Rachel Welsh
Rachel Rolle Henry Sparr Brittany Wenschhof
Shannon Rommel Katelyn Steagall Katelin Whaley
Louis Rosa Parker Stevens Brandon White
Julie Saathoff Juliana Stikons Chad Whitzel
Madison Sales Daniel Stretz Augusta Wiant
Keleigh Sann Zi Li Strzelecki Talbot Wienholt
Gina Santoriello Camille Supplee Ryan Willey
De’Aira Satterwhite Jillian Swaim Nadia Williams
Gianna Savarese George Swoyer John Wilson
Julia Scanlon Taylor Tague Mary Winstead
Ian Scheidemann Ashley Taliaferro Wil Winter
Kevin Schembari Courtney Tate Connor Woodland
Brittany Schiavone Barbara Taylor Rachel Yarsky
Ryan Schrader Caleb Taylor Nijah Young
Mary Schreck Jada Taylor Tiye Young
Jamie Schuler James Taylor Michael Zarrelli
Alexander Seymour Jenna Taylor Jennifer Zeidler
Robert Shamrock Taylor Thomas
Alexis Shank Lauren Thompson
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
ALUMNI ELIZABETH DIRECTORS
SCHOLARSHIP CANNON FELLOWSHIP
Micah Muessig SCHOLARSHIP Matthew Boulden
Robert Calloway Laura Burgess
BELLAVANCE David Cairns
CHRISTOPHER Kacie Cassar
HONORS
SCHOLARSHIP Alison Cleary
SCHOLARSHIP Jordyn Combs
Suzanne Aldridge Elyssa Atkins
Delaney Hart Rani Ewing
Serenity Haughwout Jade Gomez
BOBBI BIRON Fiona Halloran
Kristen Herring
SCHOLARSHIP Sartira Rismono Marie Hils
Alli Payne Hunter Jennings
Carly Leventoff
IRVING &
BOARD OF Christopher Mackowiak
SYLVIA CORT Julia Miller
REGENTS
SCHOLARSHIP Rachel Welsh
SCHOLARSHIP
Bakr Ali
Matthew Boulden
Amy Vennos
Mollie Jewell ELMORE
NURSING
DELMARVA SCHOLARSHIP
BRUNKHORST
SCHOLARSHIP Rochelle Drummond
NURSING
Michael Coggin
SCHOLARSHIP Sara Davis
Haley Trice
Logan Downes
SARAH FOXWELL
Megan Kirkpatrick MEMORIAL
BYRON Helana Lasocha SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP Kayla Leager Christopher Messick
Erica Doty Alexandra Long
Mackenzie Muir Theran Smith FIRST
Jacob Stolle GENERATION
CAHALL Kaitlin Ulmer SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP Ryan West Erik Pereyramorales
Alexandra Long April Wilson
FRANCE-
MERRICK
SCHOLARSHIP
Colin Barnes
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
JOANN & JAMES G. KIEFER PERDUE
CHESTER SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
FRITTS Hah Kim Sean Burke
SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Kruse
Johnniece Johnson WILLIAM & Benjamin Michael
BETTY KRIEGER Ryan Shannahan
FULTON SCHOLARSHIP Connor Skarda
SCHOLARSHIP Kevin Grunden
Kelly Mellarkey Rhysheem Oney SALISBURY FIRE
George Morton Alaina Plugge SERVICE
SCHOLARSHIP
GIMBERT M&T Kaitlyn Briselli
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP Haley Davies SALISBURY
Eric Maddock ROTARY
JACK METZGER SCHOLARSHIP
GUERRIERI SCHOLARSHIP Erik Pereyramorales
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Danielle Dipilla Brian Nieves SEIDEL
Andrew Goodnow CHALLENGE
Rebecca Gordon HEATHER SCHOLARSHIP
Anthony Grabow MILLER Colin Barnes
Kelly Mellarkey SCHOLARSHIP Julie Broyles
Brian Penuel Michelle Collins Breanna Howell
Victoria Pinel Johnniece Johnson Jennifer Ports
Julie Saathoff
HENSON NATHAN Julia Scanlon
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Lauren Delong SCHOLARSHIP SEIDEL
Amy Vennos Lida Allen EDUCATION
Allison Wells Dylan Blades SCHOLARSHIP
Gavin Burton Chelsea Henry
EVELYN E. Erica Doty Paige Kutchey
JOHNSON Mackenzie Muir Jamie Schuler
SCHOLARSHIP Lauren Robinson
Erica Doty

JUDKINS
SCHOLARSHIP
Jesse Levin
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
SEIDEL SU STEM TAWES
ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP Valerie Abbott SCHOLARSHIP
Hannah Clarke Bakr Ali Henry Sparr
Erica Doty Andrew Boltz
Brooke Hairston James Borden LUCY TULL
Keleigh Sann Matthew Boulden SCHOLARSHIP
Allison Sheets David Cairns Amber Hall
Savannah Smith Kendal Hether Alexis Melvin
Brian Hiller Sara Nickoles
JOSEPH & John Hillman Megan Sebald
HANNAH SMITH Jonathan Kurtz Jennifer Walker
Karly Lohan
MEMORIAL
Conner Masteran
SCHOLARSHIP Sara Nickoles
UNIVERSITY
Tabatha Hayes OF MARYLAND
Amanda Rocker
Taylor Roark ALUMNI
Alexander Seymour
Henry Sparr SCHOLARSHIP
STERLING Jacob Stolle Bradley Hunt
SCHOLARSHIP Kayla Tull
Hah Kim Erica Uy KATHRYN
Joshua Weitman WASHBURN
SU ART Rachel Welsh SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Leighton
Ashley Penny
 Immediately Following Convocation:
New Student Reader Discussions
Various Locations
This is your first classroom experience at Salisbury University!
Faculty and staff lead group discussions about the New Student Reader,
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. This is your opportunity to
share your thoughts and ideas about this narrative and reflect on the
insights shared at Convocation. Please see an orientation leader if you need
assistance with building or room assignment.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.:

Departmental Open Houses
Various Locations
Become acquainted with school and department faculty prior to the
beginning of fall classes. This introduction allows you to identify who can
answer questions and helps you adjust to the new academic
environment. Please refer to the academic open house location sheet
received during the new student reader discussion for exact locations for
each major.

SU is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Title IX university and provides reasonable accommodation given sufficient notice to the University office or staff sponsoring the
event or program. For more information regarding SU’s policies and procedures, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity.