Seven hundred and sixty-eight students received degrees during Shepherd University’s 143rd Commencement on May 7. James A. Leach, chair in public affairs, visiting professor of law, and senior scholar at the University of Iowa College of Law, former Iowa congressman, and former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, delivered the commencement address and was also awarded an honorary doctorate.

*Students receiving master’s degrees

Charles Town

Rita S. Batres

Theresa A. Bean

Charlotte L. Bellotte

Keani M. Chinn

Erik S. Cooper

Rachel E. Coven

Emily E. Dillow

Timothy M. Dudley

Margaret E. Faiver

Kanith Farah

Jessica L. Fort

Mackenzie L. Foust

Katelyn B. Fowler

Kelli L. Gainer Duranko*

Catherine G. Goode

Christina A. Hammond

Madeline V. Harris

Tison P. Hiland

Merick W. Humbert

Carrie L. Jessen

Jaime A. Johns

Shane R. Kelley

Morgan S. Kidwell

Ryan M. Kidwiler

Brianna F. Kimpel

Mary M. Lagasse

Katrina R. Lanham

Sharelle N. Larcomb

Nathan E. Lewellyn

Hollie A. Longerbeam

Nicole A. Martin

Troy R. Matlock

Charlene D. Mauck

Jacob E. Menefee

Leonie M. Middeke

Samantha L. Mills

Janny G. Naupac

Sara R. Perroots

Catherina S. Rodrick

Stephanie L. Santella

Kristina L. Shields

Melissa L. Sirbaugh

Kristin M. Stover

David Thomas

Alicia L. White

Skylar M. White

Jena L. Wright

Harpers Ferry

Matthew B. Anderegg

Tiffany G. Banks

Alexis N. Byrd

Morgan L. Carper

Steve A. Clipp

Lakota K. Demers

Summer M. Fitzwater

Danielle L. Fuhrmann

Brianna M. Harrell

Charles R. Higgins

Brittany A. Lanham

Robert L. Lanham

Jasmine T. Loomis

Evan N. Lykins

Shannon M. Lyons

Rachel A. McKinney

Aili J. Miller

Karisma L. Neely*

Carlyn L. Pate

Torin S. Penwell

Christopher D. Rauch

Melissa N. Reid

Elizabeth N. Robinson

Patricia M. Sanderson

Harlee N. Simon

Kelsey B. Stoneberger

Tracy A. Teats

Alexander L. Whitehead

Spencer K. Winchester

Kearneysville

Robert P. Adams*

Jeremy C. Alcorn

Chelsey A. Barrett*

Hannah R. Beale

Jason D. Carnes

Bryant D. Currence

Mary F. Jones

Quinn A. Kahsay

Derek L. Marbury

Tiffany D. Martin

Tia C. Musselman

Tracy L. Ocampo

Sean A. Paine

Jocelyn L. Robinson

Cara Semler

Tyler D. Snyder

Christina J. Stair

Desiree N. Wade

Joseph C. Wickline

Amanda C. Wolfe*

Millville

Crystal L. Lillie

Ranson

Brittany R. Babington

Andrew V. Bosco*

Jennifer R. Dagg

Kendall M. Dozier

Kaden J. Hopfer

Tara K. Hopfer

Katherine R. Keegan

Kayla L. Meehan

Dana A. Miller

Chelsea E. Pierce

Ta’Shaya M. Smith

Hayley N. Veach*

Therese M. Zarlengo

Rippon

Jade M. Weaver

Shenandoah Junction

Jonathan P. Hardy

Vincent H. Juarez

Avery J. Mendzela

Matthew D. Myers*

Christopher M. Payne

Rachel M. Pierce

Markee J. Smith

Shepherdstown

Lindsey L. Bent

Cynthia J. Brockman

Kathryn A. Byrum

Michael D. Carter

Seth M. Cook

Emily L. Daniel*

Amy L. DeWitt*

David W. Donohue

Colleen R. Edwards

Emily B. Ewoldt*

Melissa M. Furr*

Derek M. Gallagher*

Jessica E. Geiermann

Kathryn E. Hardy

Raul M. Herrera

Holly G. Hilmer

Jessica M. Hitrik

Angelica L. Holmes

Patrick J. Hughes

Lois E. Jones Alicea

Keith K. Keyes*

Samantha L. Lemnah

William A. Lopez

Dylan C. Meushaw

Andrew A. Montgomery

John M. Mundy*

Jacob M. Nash

Hector D. Navarro-Guitz

Tori J. O’Neal

Ryan P. O’Neill

Nicholas S. Pantori

Nicholas A. Pappas

Shannon A. Roberts

Keon B. Robinson

Skylar R. Sade

Kristi A. Salonish

Timothy N. Schmitt

Sabrina M. Smith

Thomas H. Smoot

Pamela Stovall

James R. Tesh

Karen A. Thompson

Matthew J. White

Heidi W. White*

Emily E. Woodbrey

Nathan A. Yessler

Summit Point

Mary Beth Longerbeam

Savannah R. Davis

Michaela L. Dunn

Rhiannon L. Ellis

Ashley H. Fowler

Timothy M. McKee*