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Eighty-Four Zips’ Student-Athletes to Graduate in 2018-19
May 08 | Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Rifle, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Academics, Women's Lacrosse
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GRADUATION PHOTO GALLERY
AKRON, Ohio– A total of 84 student-athletes will earn their degrees during the 2018-19 academic year, including 59 who will don their caps and gowns this weekend as part of the 2,650 University of Akron students participating in the Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies.
The 84 graduates represent all 18 of Akron's athletics programs.
Additionally, 18 Zips graduated in Fall 2018, while seven are expected to earn their degrees during Summer 2019.
Families, friends, Zips fans and student-athletes can help celebrate this moment by sharing their photos, memories and more on social media by using the hashtags #ForeverAZip, #IamaZip, and #IamAkron.
Each commencement ceremony will be streamed live on the University's website.
Akron Student-Athletes | 2018-19 Graduates by Sport
Men's Basketball (6)
Jimond Ivey, Organizational Supervision #
Emmanuel Olojakpoke, Organizational Supervision $
Deng Riak, Organizational Supervision
Lucas Smith, Psychology
Romeo Travis, Multi-Disciplinary Studies #
Daniel Utomi, Organizational Supervision
Women's Basketball (1)
Fredniqua Walker, Organizational Supervision
Football (24)
Brock Boxen, Organizational Supervision
Undrea Bullard, Organizational Supervision
Denzel Butler, Sport Management
Hugh Cade, Sport Management $
Darian Dailey, Organizational Supervision $
Van Edwards, Jr., Sport Management
Mark Ellis, Public Relations
Nick Fazio, Mechanical Engineering Technology
James Fonseca, Sport Management $
Nick Gasser, Criminal Justice $
Jordan George, Sport Management $
Ulysees Gilbert III, Sport Management
Jason Grossman, Sport Studies/Coaching
Travonte Junius, Organizational Supervision
Brandon Junk, Sport Management
John Lako, Human Resources Management
DeMarcus Lloyd, Organizational Supervision
Vincent Lockett, Criminal Justice
Brandon Mitchell, Criminal Justice $
Tom O'Leary, Sales Management $
Kwadarrius Smith, Sport Management $
Brennan Williams, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Newman Williams, Sport Management $
Thomas Woodson, Construction Engineering Technology
Men's Golf (1)
Elliott Grayson, Sport Management
Women's Golf (2)
Makayla Dull, Exercise Science
Pader Her, Sport Managerment $
Rifle (4)
Rebecca Green, Art
Julia Hatch, Marketing Management $
Caleb Lloyd, Organizational Supervision
Danielle Makucevich, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Men's Soccer (4)
Manuel Cordeiro Dos Santos, Economics
Morgan Hackworth, Public Relations
Ezana Kahsay, Sports Studies/Coaching $
Joe Korb, Healthcare Management $
Women's Soccer (7)
Rachel Baughman, Biology
Shea O'Brien, Business Administration
Sydney Schipani, Mechanical Engineering
Erica Schrader, Exercise Science/Coaching $
Sydney Sleek, Exercise Science/Coaching
Samara Yurchak, Accounting
Kiana Zuk, Psychology $
Softball (4)
Madison Clowdus, Media Studies #
Jordan Crews, Organizational Supervision
Laura Lakins, AYA/Integrated Language Arts $
Kimberly Rodriguez, Media Studies
Women's Swimming & Diving (6)
Jessica Bonezzi, Speech $
Emily Christophersen, Biology
Karly Crail, Biology
Ragen Engel, Biology
Madison Myers, Sport Management #
Hannah Smith, Environmental Science #
Women's Tennis (3)
Luisa Echeverry, Mechanical Engineering
Carla Flores, Interior Design
Shannon Newnes, Education/Sport Administration * #
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (10)
Adam Alexander, Nursing
Ian Behm, Financial Management
Tevin Brown, Special Education
Milton Greer, Sport Management
Maurice Harris, Art
Malik Hudson, Media Studies
Matt Ludwig, Biomedical Engineering
Ben Olewiler, Nursing
Curtis Richardson, Media Studies
Joseph Rossetti, Information Systems Management
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (9)
Jenna Frantz, Biology
Eboni Hall, Civil Engineering
Ashley Murray, Organizational Supervision
Tarike Osuobeni, Political Science & French
Dara Perry, Psychology
Olivia Snyder, Biology
Sydney Stokes, Public Relations
Chyna Stroud, Psychology
Chantalia Young, Respiratory Therapy
Volleyball (3)
Kayla Gwozdz, Social Work
Abbey Pawlak, Early Childhood Education
Jelena Slijepcevic, Organizational Supervision #
* Graduate degree
$ Fall
# Summer
Watch Live
GRADUATION PHOTO GALLERY
AKRON, Ohio– A total of 84 student-athletes will earn their degrees during the 2018-19 academic year, including 59 who will don their caps and gowns this weekend as part of the 2,650 University of Akron students participating in the Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies.
The 84 graduates represent all 18 of Akron's athletics programs.
Additionally, 18 Zips graduated in Fall 2018, while seven are expected to earn their degrees during Summer 2019.
Families, friends, Zips fans and student-athletes can help celebrate this moment by sharing their photos, memories and more on social media by using the hashtags #ForeverAZip, #IamaZip, and #IamAkron.
Each commencement ceremony will be streamed live on the University's website.
Akron Student-Athletes | 2018-19 Graduates by Sport
Men's Basketball (6)
Jimond Ivey, Organizational Supervision #
Emmanuel Olojakpoke, Organizational Supervision $
Deng Riak, Organizational Supervision
Lucas Smith, Psychology
Romeo Travis, Multi-Disciplinary Studies #
Daniel Utomi, Organizational Supervision
Women's Basketball (1)
Fredniqua Walker, Organizational Supervision
Football (24)
Brock Boxen, Organizational Supervision
Undrea Bullard, Organizational Supervision
Denzel Butler, Sport Management
Hugh Cade, Sport Management $
Darian Dailey, Organizational Supervision $
Van Edwards, Jr., Sport Management
Mark Ellis, Public Relations
Nick Fazio, Mechanical Engineering Technology
James Fonseca, Sport Management $
Nick Gasser, Criminal Justice $
Jordan George, Sport Management $
Ulysees Gilbert III, Sport Management
Jason Grossman, Sport Studies/Coaching
Travonte Junius, Organizational Supervision
Brandon Junk, Sport Management
John Lako, Human Resources Management
DeMarcus Lloyd, Organizational Supervision
Vincent Lockett, Criminal Justice
Brandon Mitchell, Criminal Justice $
Tom O'Leary, Sales Management $
Kwadarrius Smith, Sport Management $
Brennan Williams, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Newman Williams, Sport Management $
Thomas Woodson, Construction Engineering Technology
Men's Golf (1)
Elliott Grayson, Sport Management
Women's Golf (2)
Makayla Dull, Exercise Science
Pader Her, Sport Managerment $
Rifle (4)
Rebecca Green, Art
Julia Hatch, Marketing Management $
Caleb Lloyd, Organizational Supervision
Danielle Makucevich, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Men's Soccer (4)
Manuel Cordeiro Dos Santos, Economics
Morgan Hackworth, Public Relations
Ezana Kahsay, Sports Studies/Coaching $
Joe Korb, Healthcare Management $
Women's Soccer (7)
Rachel Baughman, Biology
Shea O'Brien, Business Administration
Sydney Schipani, Mechanical Engineering
Erica Schrader, Exercise Science/Coaching $
Sydney Sleek, Exercise Science/Coaching
Samara Yurchak, Accounting
Kiana Zuk, Psychology $
Softball (4)
Madison Clowdus, Media Studies #
Jordan Crews, Organizational Supervision
Laura Lakins, AYA/Integrated Language Arts $
Kimberly Rodriguez, Media Studies
Women's Swimming & Diving (6)
Jessica Bonezzi, Speech $
Emily Christophersen, Biology
Karly Crail, Biology
Ragen Engel, Biology
Madison Myers, Sport Management #
Hannah Smith, Environmental Science #
Women's Tennis (3)
Luisa Echeverry, Mechanical Engineering
Carla Flores, Interior Design
Shannon Newnes, Education/Sport Administration * #
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (10)
Adam Alexander, Nursing
Ian Behm, Financial Management
Tevin Brown, Special Education
Milton Greer, Sport Management
Maurice Harris, Art
Malik Hudson, Media Studies
Matt Ludwig, Biomedical Engineering
Ben Olewiler, Nursing
Curtis Richardson, Media Studies
Joseph Rossetti, Information Systems Management
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (9)
Jenna Frantz, Biology
Eboni Hall, Civil Engineering
Ashley Murray, Organizational Supervision
Tarike Osuobeni, Political Science & French
Dara Perry, Psychology
Olivia Snyder, Biology
Sydney Stokes, Public Relations
Chyna Stroud, Psychology
Chantalia Young, Respiratory Therapy
Volleyball (3)
Kayla Gwozdz, Social Work
Abbey Pawlak, Early Childhood Education
Jelena Slijepcevic, Organizational Supervision #
* Graduate degree
$ Fall
# Summer
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