UAF 2005 Commencement: College of Liberal Arts

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			Esther M. McCarty Golden Key Honor Society	CERT	Native Language Education: Athabascan
			Angeline Newlin Chukchi Campus	CERT	Native Language Education: Inupiaq Eskimo
			Florence Sheakley	CERT	Native Language Education
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			Associate
			Linda Rose Harvey	A.A.S.	Native Language Education: Athabascan
			Baccaulaureate
			Clarabelle Abad	B.A.	Psychology; Sociology
			Juliana Amon	B.A.	Communication; Foreign Language: Language Studies
			Alexandra Sellassie Antohin	B.A.	History
			Billi Jean Arnold	B.A.	Journalism: Photojournalism
			Norman Henry Ayagalria	B.A.	English
			Edward Booker Baggett	B.T.
			Drew Bailey	B.A.	Justice
			Gordon A. Bailey magna cum laude	B.T.	Technology: Microcomputer Support Specialist
			Cynthia Ann Baldwin	B.A.	Art
			Steven Andrew Balistreri	B.A.	English
			Sarah D. Banks Golden Key Honor Society	B.F.A.	Art: Sculpture
			Germaine F. Bartman	B.A.	Yup'ik Eskimo
			Eric Bauer	B.A.	English
			Hazel M. Beatus	B.T.
			Jessica Lee Bennett cum laude, Student Leadership Honors, Student Ambassador	B.A.	Foreign Language: Second Language
			Rowan Beraza magna cum laude	B.A.	Anthropology; Foreign Language: Second Language
			Mallory Paige Bergstrom	B.A.	Psychology
			Keith A. Bluel	B.A.	English
			Melonie Ann Boord	B.A.	Social Work
			Kiana Marie Bormann magna cum laude, Honors Program	B.A.	Psychology
			Autumn Botts	B.A.	Sociology
			Brett Kennedy Boyette cum laude	B.A.	English
			Lindsey Bray cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
			Andrew Breitbeil	B.S.	Sociology
			Antiquea Brinkley	B.A.	Justice
			Robert C. Brookes, III cum laude	B.A.	Theatre: Performance
			Anthony Jon Brown	B.A.	Psychology
			Melissa Anne Browning	B.A.	Art; Journalism: Publishing-Multimedia
			Jenna Bruner cum laude	B.A.	Art
			Theresa L.Budnik magna cum laude	B.A.	English
			James R. Burton cum laude	B.A.	Justice
			Richard Busch, III	B.S.	Psychology
			Judy Ann Cabe cum laude	B.A.	Art; Foreign Language: Language Studies
			Michael Paul Campbell	B.T.
			Shiloh B.Carlson	B.A.	English
			Brooke Cates cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Japanese Studies
			Greta Helene Cladouhos	B.A.	Psychology
			Tanya Fawn Clayton magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.F.A.	Art: Painting
			Yvonne Clerc	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast
			Valerie Denise Cline cum laude	B.F.A.	Art: Painting
			Melissa M. Cogan	B.A.	Linguistics
			Elizabeth P. Cotter	B.A.	Art
			Donald Crocker	B.A.	English
			Amy DeCorso	B.A.	Psychology
			Lindsay DeHaas Honors Program, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Foreign Language: Language Studies; Biological Sciences
			Douglas O.Dennie	B.A.	History
			Linda DeRoy cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	Social Work
			Melisa M. Dick cum laude	B.A.	Justice
			Thomas W. Dillon	B.A.	Philosophy
			Kelvin Jerome Douglas	B.A.	Justice
			Jonathan Drobnis	B.F.A.	Art: Computer Art
			Sarah Durand	B.S.	Anthropology
			Beverly Faye Edwardsen-Hugo	B.A.	Inupiaq Eskimo
			Jaclyn Sue Elmes	B.A.	Art
			Kate A. Enge	B.A.	Justice
			Kelly J. Fabian magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Psychology
Abrah Fawvor	B.A.	Theatre: Directing
Beverly J. Fischer cum laude	B.A.	Psychology
Johanna FritscheGolden Key Honor Society	B.S.	Anthropology
Anya R.Furman cum laude	B.A.	English
Joel Winston Gardner cum laude	B.T.	Technology: Maintenance Technology
Wilma C. Gauthier cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
Thorin Aidan Geist	B.A.	Justice
Michele Lorraine George	B.A.	Yup'ik Eskimo
Kelly Gohl	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast
Christopher Valladolid Gonzalez	B.F.A.	Art: Computer Art
Kathleen Patricia Lawlor Goosen Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Media and Publication: Interdisciplinary Program
Jason Gootee	B.A.	English
Christine A. Gray Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Social Work
Carol Bonnie Gregory Kuskokwim Campus	B.A.	Social Work
Vanessa Joan Griffin	B.A.	Psychology
Tiffany Xan Guriel	B.A.	Political Science
Nicole Gurley cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	English
Anna Marie-Catherine Hailey	B.A.	Political Science
Eugenia Pauline Hailstone	B.A.	Social Work
Derek Hall	B.A.	Psychology
Jill Hamilton	B.A.	Linguistics
Sara Ruth Harriger cum laude, Honors Program, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	Anthropology; Foreign Language: Language Studies
Cameron Harrison	B.A.	Theatre: Directing
William J. Haugeberg cum laude	B.M.	Music: Performance
Jarrett Heffner	B.A.	Sociology
Joseph A. Hein Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Justice
William Travis Hibberd	B.A.	Russian Studies
Cramer Anthony Hickey	B.A.	History
Rene Hobbs cum laude	B.A.	Art
Jamie Hoffman	B.A.	Communication
Brandy Hollenbeck	B.A.	Communication
Duane Shay Hoskins	B.A.	History
Jennifer D. Hughes	B.A.	History
Tommie B. Hutto Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Philosophy
Stephen James Isham	B.A.	English
Jacqueline Ellavee Jacobson cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Psychology
Darre Murray Johnson	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast Journalism
Eric Johnson	B.A.	Japanese Studies
Tammie R. Johnson Kirschner	B.A.	History
Jennifer D. Jones	B.S.	Psychology
Ryan G. Jones	B.A.	Communication
Shawn J. Jordan	B.A.	Social Work
Emily Ann Kaiser Golden Key Honor Society	B.S.	Sociology
Timothy N. T. Kelly-Stahlnecker	B.A.	Communication
Kolin Ray Kepler	B.A.	Journalism: News-Editorial
Melissa King cum laude	B.A.	Psychology
Jacqueline Marie Kleewein	B.A.	Justice
Wade D. C. Klippenstein	B.A.	Justice
Colleen Knix Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Foreign Language: Second Language; History
Travis T. Knutson	B.A.	History
Roma Jean Kottke	B.A.	Social Work
Andrew Koval Chukchi Campus, cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
Anna C. Krause	B.A.	Communication
Erica Jane Kulwicki	B.A.	History
Shoshana Raquel Kun	B.A.	Sociology
Morgan Claire Landerman	B.A.	English
Murray Langdoc	B.A.	Psychology
Tiffany M. Larson Student Leadership Honors, Student Ambassador	B.A.	Foreign Language: Language Studies
Nicole Layral	B.A.	Journalism: Publishing-Multimedia
Erin N. LeBon	B.A.	Japanese Studies
Matthew Felix Leonawicz cum laude	B.S.	Sociology
Sarah Lewis cum laude	B.A.	English; Sociology
Oliver J. Loftus	B.A.	Philosophy
Micheal H. Lovecraft	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast
Brittany Allison Luddington	B.A.	Journalism: Publishing-Multimedia
Alyssa Luna	B.A.	Art
Matthew Robert Godfrey Luthy	B.A.	Psychology
Katy Lynch	B.A.	Journalism: Photojournalism
Brandon Maitlen Student Leadership Honors	B.A.	Communication
Taige F. Malone	B.A.	Psychology
Mary Letitia Martin	B.A.	Social Work
Rene Lyn Martin	B.A.	English
Yvette Ann Martin	B.A.	Communication
Bree Erin Martinak	B.A.	Sociology
Aldrich O. Mazonna Northwest Campus	B.A.	Social Work
Suzanne McBride cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.M.	Music: Performance
Sabrina McCann	B.T.	Technology: Emergency Services
Valerie Jo McFarland cum laude	B.A.	Psychology
Brenda McFarlane magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	English
Shawn D. McGilvary	B.T.	Technology: Emergency Services
Erin G. McGrath	B.A.	Psychology
Christopher Lee McLain	B.A.	Justice
Paul William Meritt	B.A.	English
Robert J. Michaud	B.A.	English
Vivian W. Miller	B.A.	History
Robert Moffett Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Sociology
Lee Data Monzon Student Leadership Honors	B.A.	Justice
Joshua Moore	B.A.	Justice
Marlo Moore-Smith	B.A.	Social Work
Pamela L. Morris	B.A.	Social Work
Alexis Murphy	B.S.	Psychology
Tammy Jean Murphy-Decker cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
Emilie Ann Nelson	B.A.	English
Annette Niebelski	B.A.	Philosophy
Melissa Oliveira Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Psychology
Mark Oppe magna cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	History
Christine Rebecca Osciak	B.A.	Justice
Kristin Nicole Ottesen	B.A.	Art
Katherine C. Pacetti cum laude	B.A.	Sociology
Michael Palembas	B.A.	Social Work
Michael Palembas	B.A.	Psychology
Jack Lafayette Parker, Jr. Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	History
Sarah Beth Parkerson cum laude	B.A.	English
Richard Petticrew	B.A.	Justice
Charles Pierce	B.A.	Theatre: Performance
John James Pinion, Jr. magna cum laude	B.A.	History
Zeb Pischnotte summa cum laude Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	Linguistics
John Marnin Plucker magna cum laude	B.M.	Music: Performance
Spring Pungowiyi	B.A.	Art
Raquel Ream	B.A.	Foreign Language: Language Studies
Grace E. Reed	B.A.	Drama Therapy: Interdisciplinary Program
Eugenia Reuter Golden Key Honor Society	B.S.	Psychology
Amanda Faith Reynoldson magna cum laude, Honors Program, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Psychology
Ana M. Richards	B.A.	Foreign Language: Language Studies
Patrick F. Roach	B.A.	English
Heidi Robichaud cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
Jonathan Lee Rosario-Ortiz	B.A.	Psychology
Matthew Rossland	B.A.	History
Janine Saito	B.A.	Communication
Phoebe Schaab cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	English
Jamie Schanback	B.A.	Foreign Language: Language Studies
Iluhi Schimetka-Tesch	B.A.	Foreign Language: Second Language
Joseph Schlosbon II	B.A.	Psychology
Christopher Corbin Schmidt	B.A.	Psychology
Nathan Robert Schneider magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.M.	Music: Performance
Willow Alana Seay	B.A.	Justice
Laura Ellen Seeger cum laude	B.A.	Sociology
Curtis Donald Seelen cum laude	B.A.	History
Carey-Taylor Seward	B.A.	Theatre: Performance
Kathleen Shannon	B.A.	Art
Kelsa Shilanski	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast
Shannon Lee Simpler cum laude	B.A.	Art; Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre
Ryan A. Skaw	B.A.	Communication
Candice Rose Smith cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Arts and Society: Interdisciplinary Program
Michael Cruz Smith	B.A.	Psychology
Kristy Snider	B.A.	Art
Charlie Sokaitis	B.A.	History
Anna Solomon	B.A.	Linguistics
Larissa Lynn Sommer	B.A.	Communication
Sara Kathryn Speziale	B.A.	Political Science
Abigail Stillie Honors Program	B.A.	Journalism: News-Editorial
Breann Stoutenberg	B.A.	English
Angela TaylorChukchi Campus	B.A.	Social Work
Kimberly Nicole Taylor	B.A.	Sociology
Stephanie Lynn Taylor cum laude	B.A.	Journalism: Photojournalism
Leslie R. Tester summa cum laude	B.A.	Social Work
Laron Thomas magna cum laude	B.A.	Linguistics; Yup'ik Eskimo
Donald R. Torres	B.A.	History
Tina Elizabeth Troup	B.S.	Anthropology
Rachael Trujillo	B.A.	English
Virginia Rose Tschanz cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Journalism: Photojournalism
Jennifer Yvonne Twogood magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	Communication
Robin Ural Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	B.A.	Political Science
Daniel Urquhart	B.A.	Journalism: Broadcast Journalism
Jordan Van Duine	B.F.A.	Art: Ceramics
Christen Colette van Haastert	B.A.	Communication
Steve Vick	B.A.	Multimedia Production and Design: Interdisciplinary Program
Alisa Nichole Walker	B.A.	History
Mary Ann Ward magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Journalism: Publishing-Multimedia
Lauren K. Weiss cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Journalism: Photojournalism
Rhonda D. Welborn	B.A.	Communication
Adam Robert Wood magna cum laude	B.A.	Anthropology
Brighton Wood magna cum laude, Honors Program, Golden Key Honor Society	B.A.	Psychology
Kevin Wright	B.A.	Journalism: Photography
Crystal L. Yauch	B.A.	Psychology
Veronica Young	B.A.	History
James Zarones	B.A.	Justice
Peter Zimmermann magna cum laude	B.S.	Psychology
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Master's
Iver Arnegard B.A., University of Montana, 1999	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Nathan Don Bennett B.A., West Virginia University, 2000 B.A., West Virginia University, 2000	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Nicole M. Braem B.A., Unversity of Detroit (Michigan), 1992	M.A.	Northern Studies: Alaskan Ethnohistory
Ross A. Coen B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1999	M.A.	Northern Studies: History
Daniel B. Curns B.A., State University of New York, 1997	M.A.	Community Psychology
John William Erickson, Jr. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1992 B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1993 J.D., Brigham Young University (Utah), 1999	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Walter E. Evans B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1998	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Charles B. Fedullo B.A., Temple University (Pennsylvania), 1990	M.A.	Northern Studies: Public Policy and Media
Ruben A. Foster B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1999	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Eric D. Frederic B.A., Brigham Young University (Utah), 1995	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Justin Garoupa B.A., University of California, 2001	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Jefferson Arthur Gaskin B.A., Rice University (Texas), 1995	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Trudell B. Harris B.M., Western Washington University, 1981	M.A.	Music: Performance
Andrew J. Hope III B.ED., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1978	M.A.	Cross-Cultural Studies
Cheryl L. Jerabek B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1974	M.A.	Cross-Cultural Studies
Andrew McCauley Keller B.S., Evergreen State College (Washington), 1981	M.A.	Northern Studies: Natural Resources Management
Melissa J. Lee B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2001	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Sherry Lohmeyer B.A., Davidson College (North Carolina), 2002	M.A.	English
Pamela Kathaleen MacDonald B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1989	M.A.	Northern Studies: Visual Representations of the Canadian North
R. Mata B.A., University of Texas, 2001	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Rosemary Desideria McGuire B.A., Shimer College (Illinois), 1999	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Nathaniel Miller B.A., Brevard College (North Carolina), 2003	M.A.	Music: Performance
Katherine J. Mulcrone B.A., Albion College (Michigan), 2000	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Britton Ann Niles B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2003	M.A.	Community Psychology
Carla Pope B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2003	M.A.	Professional Communication
Kathleen Allison Quick B.A., Creighton University (Nebraska), 2001	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Anna Ramsburgh B.A., University of Michigan, 1999	M.F.A.	Art: Ceramics
Ann K. Rausch B.A., University of Washington, 1988	M.A.	Community Psychology
Jason Lloyd Roe B.A., Western Michigan University, 2001	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Stephanie Rohrbaugh B.A., Ohio University, 1999	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Michelle Scaman B.A., Seattle University (Washington), 2002	M.A.	Professional Communication
David Allen Sexton B.A., Evergreen State College (Washington), 1984	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Nancy E. Slagle B.A., Creighton University (Nebraska), 2003	M.A.	English
Olesya Sergeyevna Slobodyan Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Diploma, Vladivostok Musical School, 1996 Diploma, Far Eastern Academy of Arts (Russia), 2001	M.A.	Music: Performance
Natascha Sontag B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1999	M.A.	Northern Studies: Socio-Linguistics
Pik Ha Doobie Soo B.A., Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China), 1998	M.A.	Professional Communication
A. Digger Stolz B.S., University of Connecticut, 1994	M.F.A.	Creative Writing
Michael Eugene Stubbs B.A., Brigham Young University (Utah), 2002	M.A.	English
Eun Sook Sul B.A., Ewha Womans University (South Korea), 1984	M.A.	Professional Communication
Richard L. Thoman, Jr. B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1983	M.A.	Linguistics and Alaska Native Languages: Interdisciplinary Program
Terry Edward Vrabec B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1985	M.A.	Administration of Justice
Amanda Ilene Wall B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2001	M.A.	Professional Communication
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Doctoral
Roger William Kaye	Ph.D.	Wilderness Studies: Interdisciplinary Program
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1974 Thesis: The Campaign to Establish a Last Great Wilderness: The Arctic National Wildlife Range This dissertation explores the historic, cultural, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the campaign to establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It focuses upon the beliefs and values, the ideas and idealism that inspired leaders of the effort, captured the public imagination, and galvanized the political support necessary to overcome powerful opposition. Major Professor: Dr. James N. Gladden
Ben A. Potter	Ph.D.	Anthropology
B.A., University of Central Florida, 1995 M.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1997 Thesis: Site Structure and Organization in Central Alaska: Archaeological Investigations at Gerstle River This dissertation presents a multi-dimensional analysis of site structure and organization at Gerstle River, a multi-component stratified site in the Tanana Basin, central Alaska. The primary objective is to investigate patterning among the lithics, fauna, features and stratigraphy. The data are explored in terms of technological and spatial organization. Major Professor: Dr. Craig Gerlach
Steven Eric Ronald Smyth	Ph.D.	Northern Studies: Interdisciplinary Program
B.A., Notre Dame University of Nelson (Canada), 1977 M.A., Carleton University (Canada), 1978 Thesis: Constitutional Change in the Circumpolar Periphery: A Comparative Case Study This dissertation probes the origins of intercultural conflict and regional disparity in the circumpolar North. The dissertation examines the policies of internal colonialism of the governments of Denmark, the United States and Canada towards Alaska, Greenland and the Yukon, and discusses how those policies have shaped inter-cultural relations and contributed to regional disparities. Major Professor: Dr. Gerald A. McBeath
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