LJ ndergraduate Commencement l;xercises Monday • May 79 • 2074 Mariucci Arena CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Mo nday • May 79 • 2014 Mari ucci Arena A. CARLSON SCHOOL OF MAN A GEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Letter from the Dean 2 In celebration, we gather to award you with a degree that recognizes your tireless efforts, acknowledges your scholarly achievements, and symbolizes the life-changing effect that higher education holds. Regardless of whether you pursue a career in business or continue on with your studies, your Carlson School of Management degree has you poised to shape your future, and that of business. Business is, and should always be, a force for the good. It is one of the greatest creators of economic opportunity and it has the ability to enrich our lives and fulfill our goals. The principled leadership and commitment to service that you have demonstrated during your time here makes me believe business will soon improve the world in ways I can't begin to dream possible. As you leave campus to begin this exciting next chapter, a community of more than 50,000 alumni in 95 countries awaits you. For at the Carlson School, alumni are not only our past, Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota they are our future . They serve as our ambassadors to the world. They return to speak in our classes, recruit our students, and contribute financially to our continued well-being. We would not be where we are today without alumni engagement, and I encourage you to follow the lead of those who have come before you. Doing so will only further elevate the value and impact of your degree. In turn, we will always be here to assist in your continued pursuit of knowledge and professional development. On behalf of the University of Minnesota and the faculty and staff of the Carlson School, I offer you sincere congratulations. We are proud of what you have achieved and look forward to all that you will accomplish. Sri Zaheer----- Dean and Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility Undergraduate Commencement ~xerc ises 3 Program Processional Welcome Commencement speaker Awards Student speaker University of Minnesota Brass Ensemble Timothy Diem, Conductor Sri Zaheer Dean and Elmer L. A ndersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility Thomas 0. Staggs, '82 BSB Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts The Walt Disney Company Mary Maus Kosir Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Program Austin Hermann Bachelor of Science in Business 4 Car lson School of Management at the Univers ity of Minnesota Presentation of degrees Alumni greeting Conferring of degrees Ian Maitland Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program Laura Moret, '81 MBA President, Carlson School Alumni Board Richard Beeson University of Minnesota Regent "/--/ail! Minnesota" Karina Carlson Recessional "Minnesota Rouser" Undergraduate Commencement bercises s 6 Commencement speaker Thomas 0. Staggs Thomas 0 . Staggs Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts The Walt Disney Company As Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Thomas 0 . Staggs oversees the strategy, operations and creative development of the company's iconic travel and leisure businesses. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts comprises five resort destinations in the U.S., Europe and Asia and a sixth currently under construction in Shanghai, a top- rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, a family resort on Oahu, Hawai'i and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Tom leads a global team of more than 120,000 Cast Members, Crew Members and lmagineers who all share a singular focus-creating unforgettable experiences that provide Disney guests with shared memories that last a lifetime. Tom was named chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in January 2010 and has led the segment through the largest period of growth and expansion in its history, while generating record revenue, profit, and attendance levels. During his tenure, Disney has launched two extraordinary new cruise ships, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy; begun construction on Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney vacation destination in mainland China; opened Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawai'i; opened three new lands at Hong Kong Disneyland; begun the largest expansion ever at the Magic Kingdom with New Fantasyland, and at Disney's Animal Carlson School of Management at the University of M innesota -Kingdom Park with Avatar-both at Walt Disney World Resort; and, completed the multi-year expansion of the Disneyland Resort with the opening of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure Park. Prior to assuming his current position, Tom served as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Company. He played a crucial role in numerous strategic and operating initiatives, including the acquisitions of Capital Cities/ABC, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Entertainment. As CFO, Tom spearheaded the realignment of Disney's performance goals toward the combination of profit growth and strong long-term capital returns and free cash flow. He also led the company's efforts to drive greater cost and capital efficiency across the organization and to put in place company-wide environmental and healthy food policies. Torn has been praised by Wall Street for his financial and communications skills and was consistently voted the entertainment industry's No. 1 CFO by Institutional Investor magazine. Tom joined Disney in 1990 as manager of Strategic Planning and quickly advanced through a series of positions of increased responsibility and was named CFO for the company in 1998. Before joining Disney, he worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley & Co. Tom earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Candida tes for degree • Bachelor of Science in Business T arek Abdelkhalig Luke Accola Omar Afqarshe WonJinAhn Megan Alvarez Cody Anderson Elle Anderson Kelsey Anderson Macki Anderson Natalie Anderson James Amason Margaret Arnold Sarah Asmus Meghan Asp Brittany Astrup Robert Astrup Janey Atchison Caroline Bach Rachel Bailey Lindsey Baker Matthew Barg Tyler Barnes Ryan Barr Wendy Batch Ben Bauch Caleb Baumgarn Bridget Bawek Distinction David Beaudway Katrina Becker Kelsey Beebe John Behrens High Distinction Cameron Beiersdorf Christopher Bennett Nikole Bensing Christopher Bentley Justine Beran Distinction Leeann Berkholtz Ashley Berset Austin Bertram Marie Biehlmann Blake Biermaier Brandon Bigelbach Hilary Bildsten Joshua Bingham Adam Blackey John Blix High Distinction Katie Boardman Evan Bong RokBonin Grant Borgeson Jenna Borys Alex Bossert Becky Boughten Rein Boyd Stephanie Braegelman Dale Braegelmann Kyle Brandt Ryan Bredemeier Peter Brekke Mallory Brothen Alexander Bruneau Kayla Buckhanon Kelli Budd Brandon Budnicki Colton Buege Matthew Buehler High Distinction Ariana Burkhart Tyler Burmeister Luke Burns Distinction Harrison Burton Distinction Hannah Campion Mengrou Cao Benjamin Carter Distinction Jacob Cattrysse Distinction Rachael Chan Distinction Yimin Chan Paul Chang Denise Chen Distinction Michael Chen Yitao Chen Luting Cheng Matthew Cherrey Wai Fong Chung Radu Ciocan-Fontanine Kelsey Cirks Samuel Cliffe Miguel Cintron Benjamin Clymer Jordan Cockeram Kathryn Coetzee Jonathan Coleman Nathan Condon Brenna Connelly Kelsey Cook Nicole Cors Magna cum laude Distinction Eric Curtis Chandara Daly David Dang Nathan Davis Mark DeLude Windy Deng 8 Car lson School o f Management at the University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Business • Cand idates fo r degree Kathleen Dennis Patrick Follen Laura Grosdidier Matthew Derheim Luke Follmer Cum laude Jonathan Deziel Ryan Folz Megan Grossardt Michael Diegnau Matthew Fors tie Elliot Grosse Hoang Do Alison Franta Ryan Grover Ellen Dobbs Distinction Leslie Grueber Brian Doman Robert Fruhstuck Grace Guttormson Zhiyu Dong Dara Fu Distinction Matthew Dosser Kyle Fuechtmann Mark Haakenstad Alexandra Eddy Bethany Fung Max Hager Scott Ehlers Cecilia Fung Brittany Hahn Drake Ellingboe Joseph Funk Distinction Andrew Ellingson Sarni Gallogly Brendan Halleron Brittany Elverum Charles Gardner Cory Halloran Lisa Emery Benjamin Gavin Matthew Halloran Kristen Emmons Calvin Gazda Jordan Haltaufderheid William Engel Ryan Geary Alisa Haman Distinction Erienna Engels Jane Geiwitz Carolina Handjaja Brittany Epand Amy Gerlach Ryan Erhardt Benjamin Gerlinger Cynthia Hang Annika Harless Jaime Espanola Pauline Gilbert Mathew Harris Zaocheng Fan Benjamin Gilkey High Distinction Michael Fasbender Ellie Gleason Matthew H auer Kelsey Fecho Lindsey Glynn Cum laude Alexandra Feeken Maryjane Glynn Jordan Hauerwas Megan Feltz High Distinction Kathleen H aug Xiaoke Feng Ryan Goddard Mackenzie Haws Diana Ferkul Gregory Gohmann Distinction Elise Feyereisen Scott Golob Hannah Hayes Maxwell Finke Kevin Gorman Nolan Hazard Daniel Fischbach Matthew Gottschalk Brian Heideman High Distinction Samuel Gottschalk Distinction Brittney Fischer Charles Goulett Anna Helein Brian Fisk Blaine Gramer Daniel Helm Erik Flom Ryan Greenberg Austin Hermann Travis Flynn Tyler Grinstead Michelle Hernick Brandon Folkes High Distinction Samuel Herzog David Groomes Alexander Hessefort Undergraduate Commencement ~xercises 9 Ca ndidates fo r degree • Bachelor of Science in Business Jake Hesselroth Matthew Hiatt Audrey Higgins Distinction Connor Hildahl Meredith Hilgeman Brandy Hill Robert Hill Michael Hills Hunter Hillstrom Karen Hiltunen Eric Hirsch Wint Sandy Hlaing Distinction Annemarie Hofmeister Krista Hogan Distinction Benjamin Hohl Distinction Andrew Hohncke James Holley Alex Horner Trevor Horning Reese Hornnes Julie Houghland Distinction Szu-Yi Hsu Xiaojun Huang Samuel Hubble Sara Huebschen Tyler Hugunin Samantha Ide Muhammad Islam Hardy Jackson YunhoJang Beau Jennings Mark Jennings Lindsay Jeon 10 FengyiJiang JingxiJiang Lili Jiang Mingyuan Jiang YanlingJin Distinction AlanJin Andrew Jison Anthony Jison ByulyiJo Brittany Johnson Summa cum !aude Distinction Abigail Johnson EricJohnsol'l Luke Johnson Seth Johnson Stephanie Johnson Thomas Johnson Allison J opke High Distinction Jeremy Jorgenson AshishJoshi AlecJudd Min Koo Kang Apoorva Kanneganti Bilal Karim Andrew Kaufman Shawn Kaye Lisa Keefe Sarah Keener Robert Keller Samuel Kemp Alexander Kent Adam Kern Joseph Khalil Max Kiener Katherine Kile Eung In Kim Jieun Kim TaejinKim Kevin Kitchen Michael Kocon Alexandra Koller V adim Komisarchik Emily Koop Andrea Koran Courteney Krausert Travis Krebsbach Distinction Mark Kremenetsky Kendra Krepel Cole Kretzman Matthew Kriha Derek Krouch Rachit Kshetrapal Sarah Kudishevich Joseph Kuduk Kristen Kuechle Alexander Kurth High Distinction William Kvas Jung Kwon Jason Lahr Trevor Lang Kristin Larson Distinction Tyler Larson Alexander Lauth Ian Law High Distinction Ken Law High Distinction Katherine Lecapitaine Clinton Lee Eric Lee Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Business . Ca ndidate f d s or egree Hyunar Lee Bradley Malmsten Emily Mueller Jun Lee JoshuaMalz Distinction Mathew Lee Ryan Manteufel Elijah Muirhead Raymond Lee Mary Marino Ryan.Mundon Matthew Leirdahl Alyssa Martin Distinction Kyle Leonard Jessica Martin Jonathan Mydra Charlotte Lerner Taylor Martin Kari Mykerezi ! Distinction Derek Mathers WonikNam Steven Leszko Joseph McAdams Distinction Dillon Lewchuk Kallie McBride Seth Natala Distinction Yang Li Caitlyn McCarthy Y uliya N azarova Distinction Matthew Nelson Summa cum laude Distinction Shane McIntosh Sivmey Net RuiLi Timothy McKinney John Neumann Chelsea Liang James McMahon Duong Nguyen Huanxin Liang Joseph McMartin Ngoc Nguyen Andrew Lifson Todd McTavish Ngoc Thi Nguyen High Distinction Distinction Kevin Meier Katie Lilligren Jonathan Melgaard Tho Nguyen Annie Lippert Isaac Mensink Vu Nguyen Carl Nicolls Chang Liu Jaclyn Merriam YamengLiu High Distinction Nicholas Nobbe Joel Liz-Fonts Corinne Meuwissen Andrew Nordberg Caleb Locke Chelsea Meyer Alissa Nordstrom Erica Lopez Gabriel Mezzenga John Novak Dawson Lovestrand Arthur Michaels Chase Nystedt Erika Lowerr Erin Millen Alexander O'Brien Qiuyi Lu Tegan Miller Courtney O'Donnell Erin Lueder Nathan Moen Luke Oldenburg Cort Lunke Mariah Monnens Daniel Olinger Ruoxu Luo Eric Monson Sara Olson 1 Steven Lust William Mooty Spencer Olson } Magna cum laude Zachary Moreno Kristofer O 'Meara Leif Lusty Peter Mortell Edmund Ong Eric Ly AdamMotzko Michie) Opthof Taylor Mageland Jenna Mrozinski Jami Orcutt Alexander Mallinger Distinction Tyler Othen Undergraduate Commencement Exercises 11 Candidates fo r degree • Bachelor of Science In Business John Ott Distinction Tyler Pace High Distinction Scott Padula Kathryn Pahl Nicholas Paidosh Jordan Palkovich Samuel Papas Jordan Partridge Seema Patel Marcus Paulson Thomas Pearson Nels Pederson Dana Pelz Logan Penovich Nicole Peterlin Samuel Peterson KelseyPexa James Pich Matthew Pitts Joseph Popham Magna cum laude Wesley Post Zachary Prebeck Summa cum laude High Distinction Jennifer Prokuski Ryan Prowizor Leibao Qi Michael Quien Sean Quinn Zachary Quiring Distinction Ryan Rademann Delmira Radeva Humsun Rajalingam David Rarnlet Holly Ramm 12 Esha Rangnekar Samuel Rayner Nathan Reichmann Taylor Reiners Calley Reis Max Reisman Distinction Mitchell Reiter Ashley Reitmeier Distinction Anni Rezac William Rice High Distinction Jacquelyn Rice Meredith Ries Marissa Robb Summa cum laude Molly Robinson Miguel Rocha Andrew Roche Jonathan Rodengen Jacquelyn Rodriguez Allison Rohlf Derek Rohlf John Romens Alexander Rongen Cum laude Mitchell Rood Heather Roos Ross Rosenbaum Zachary Rosenblatt Maxwell Rosenfelder Zachary Rosenzweig Victor Rotaru Georgia Rowekamp Anthony Roy Ryan Roznowski Alexa Ruda High Distinction Jacob Ruhl Benjamin Ruth Allison Rutman High Distinction Alison Ryan Christina Ryan Michelle Rynda Thomas Sager Logan Sakry Matthew Salamonski Jared Sauber Danielle Schimschock Samuel Schippel Justin Schlitz Katherine Schmalz Distinction Brian Schmidt Luke Schmidt Cole Schoborg Mallery Schoen Lauren Schroeder Nicholas Schumacher Brent Seaberg Nicholas Seeman Christopher Severson Katherine Shaw Matthew Sia Distinction N ajia Siddiqui Susan Simone Elizabeth Simonette Jordan Skillman Madison Smith Taylor Smithyman Distinction Ryan Sockwell Aaron Soller Samantha Soltau Carlson School of Management at the Un iversity of M innesota Bachelor of Science in Business • Candidates for degree Larissa Speerstra Michael St. Martin Distinction Nicole Stafford Jacob Stanczyk Razvan Stanici Parker Stanley Troy Staples Carter Stebbins Distinction Kayla Sterbis Brennan Stitt Sara Straskowski Anna Stroncek Abigail Sullivan Jeong Sung Courtney Sutherland Anna Svetnicka Yusuke Takenokuchi Justin Tan Sarah Taylor Distinction Jennifer Terwilliger Danny Thomas Ryan Thompson Distinction Samantha Thompson Bryce Ties Daniel Tillemans Anna Timmons Kaylyn Tolzmann Kelly Towle Caroline Tremain Grace Truckenbrod Yabin Tu Distinction Daniel Tyler Bohdan Tyshynsky Jack Unger Megan U nzelman Jacob Usgaard Horn Van Christopher Van Doren Maisee Vang Kyle Vaske Robert Vaupel Henrik V elle Tasaneeya Viratyosin Distinction Robert Vishnevskiy Thao Vu Nicole Wade J enna Wallin Brian Walther Distinction Jennifer Wang Linfeng Wang Benjamin Webster Patrick Wehr Alyssa Weidner Zachary Weiker Elle Weisenberger Jess Weisman Brenda Wenz Kevin Wertz TonyWesp John W esterhaus Daniel Wexler Lewis Wheeler Sicely White Kyle Whyte Jack Wiessner Distinction Tyler Wilcox Andrew Wilkinson High Distinction Undergraduate Commencement ~xercises Taylor Williams Anthony Wilson Christina Wilson Sarah Wischow Kelsey Wise Distinction Derek Wittman Megan Wollner Calvin Woo Kyeongrnin Woo Meredith Workman Yi Wu Derek Wypyszynski Andrew Wyre Yulin Xu High Distinction Jie Yang Distinction Alee Yang Wonjin Yang Jiewon Yeo Sanghoon You Taylar Zarfos John Zastrow Michelle Zhang Wei Zhang Yuan Zhang HaoruZhao Distinction YutingZhao Distinction YuepingZhu ZhongrunZhu Nicole Zillhart Mackenzie Zimmerman David Zwak Yuchen Zhang 73 l-lonors & Awards 14 Latin 1--/onors Designations Students graduating from the Carlson School through the University Honors Program have taken part in a rigorous course of study, research, scholarship or other creative work in the major, culminating in an honors thesis representing independent work done under the direction of a faculty supervisor or mentor. Students graduating cum laude (with honor) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 for their last 60 graded credits at the University of Minnesota; magna cum laude (with great honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.66; and summa cum laude (with highest honor) awards require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3-75. Distinction Designations Students graduate "with Distinction" or "with High Distinction" based on cumulative grade point average. Students graduating "with Distinction" have completed at least 60 graded credits at the University of Minnesota and earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75; students graduating "with High Distinction" have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher. Community £ngagement Scholars Recognition as a Community Engagement Scholar is earned by students who complete nine credits of service-learning course work, at least 400 hours of community service, a series of reflective pieces, and an integrative community project that results in the creation of a sustainable project for a community organization. Cecilia Marri Fung Honors citatiom are provisional and do not become official until all requirements for the award indicated are fulfilled. Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota Deon's Award for Best Undergraduate 1-/onors Theses To recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate honors students, the Carlson School bestows two annual thesis awards to students whose theses achieve the highest level of excellence: the Dean's Award and the CIBER Award. The recipients of these awards were chosen by an Awards Committee from a select group of students nominated by their faculty supervisors. All nominated students developed innovative thesis projects and demonstrated great initiative, professionalism, and independent thinking throughout their project. We applaud the efforts of all thesis writers and their faculty supervisors for their contributions to undergraduate research. Dean's A ward Taylor Crowl "Home is Where My Investments Reside: How do Initial Public Offerings Affect the Local Real Estate Market?" Supervised by Colleen F. Manchester, PhD, Assistant Professor, Work & Organizations C/B[P Award Thesis that best contributes to a deeper understanding of global business or demonstrates implications for firms operating in a global environment Zachary Prebeck "Perception of Key Stakeholder Groups Associated with the Adoption oflnternational Financial Reporting Standards in the United States." Supervised by Frank Beil, Senior Lecturer, Accounting Additiona l Nominee Laura Grosdidier Supervised by Michael Houston, PhD, Associate Dean of Global Initiatives, Professor, Ecolab-Pierson M. Grieve Chair in International Marketing Undergraduate Commencement ~xerc ises 15 J-lonors & Awards 16 Tomato Can Loving Cup Award This award, created by students in 1929, is the Carlson School's highest honor to an undergraduate student, recognizing performance of distinctive service to the school. The recipient receives a monetary prize, his or her name engraved on the original Depression-era tomato can trophy, and receives a 50% tuition scholarship to the Carlson School's Full-Time MBA Program redeemable after two years of work expenence. Recipient to be announced at ceremony Academic fxcellence Award This award is presented to the student who ranks highest scholastically among all undergraduates at the Carlson School. William Rice Car lson School of Manageme nt at the University of Minnesota Academic costume and regalia Academic gowns date back to the 14th century, when they served two functions of nearly equal importance: to indicate the academic rank of the wearer and to keep the scholar warm in the drafty stone halls of academia. The markings , cut, and color of the modern-day academic costume-cap, gown, and sometimes hood-indicate the academic degree, the field of study, and the institution that granted the degree. Degree candidates wear the gowns appropriate for the degrees they are about to receive. Bachelor's degree gowns are black and untrimmed. A maroon and gold tassel hangs from the mortar board worn on the head by candidates. Master's degree gowns, black and untrimmed, have pointed sleeves. Doctoral gowns in the United States traditionally have been black with velvet front facings and crossbars on the sleeves. The Minnesota hood, which may be worn by anyone with a doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota, is black with maroon chevron on gold. Each institution has its own pattern of colors on the hood, worn around the neck and down the back of the gown. The length and shape of the hood identify the most advanced degree the wearer has earned, and the velvet edging shows the field: drab for doctor of business administration. In recent years a number of universities have adopted gowns of distinctive school colors . A new University of Minnesota doctoral gown and matching tam made their appearance in 1988 to celebrate the centenary of the first Minnesota doctor of philosophy degree . The new Minnesota gown is maroon-trimmed with black velvet chevron and gold metallic braid. The traditional gown may still be worn. Undergraduate Commencement t:xe rcises 77 Commencement reception 18 Dear Graduate, Immediately following today's commencement exercise, I would like to invite you and your guests to attend a celebratory reception hosted by Alumni Relations and the Carlson School Alumni Board in the DQ Club Room at TCF Bank Stadium. TCF Bank Stadium is located directly across the street from Mariucci Arena. We encourage you to meet your families out front and proceed together to the celebration. The premium entrance to TCF Bank Stadium is located under the Benton County sign, directly behind Goldy's Locker Room. On behalf of the entire Alumni Board, I want to congratulate you on your outstanding success and welcome you to the Carlson School alumni family. Laura Moret, '8 r MBA President, Carlson School Alumni Board Carlson School of Management at the University of M innesota Carlson School Alumni Board David Abramson, '63 BSB Erik Allen, '99 BSB Tanis Altizer, '06 MA-HRIR Steve Benson, '92 BSB Jesse Bergland, '03 BSB Terry Collier, '09 MBA David Edgerton, '05 MBA Irene Fernando, '07 BSB Tim Huebsch, '07 MBA Don Keysser, '90 MBA Carol Kitchen, '07 MBA D. Christian Koch, '92 MBA Scott Mays, 'n MBA Brian Milovich, 'oo BSB Laura Moret, '8r MBA Sam Rosen, 'or BSB Craig Seitel, '88 MBA Jeanne Voigt, '8r MBA Undergraduate Commencement _t: xercises 79 1---laif! Minnesota 20 Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee, our college dear! Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear. Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far. They will guard thy fame , and adore thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star! 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