UAF commencement 2013

Congratulations to the SNRAS graduates who were recognized at the UAF commencement Sunday, May 12!

From left, Christine Butcher,  Matthew Martin, Erika Edgar, Blaine Sisson, Professor Mingchu Zhang, Nathan Heeringa, Jennifer Lutze, James Shewmake, Jason M. Theis

Ayshe Yeager carries the SNRAS flag at the beginning of the commencement ceremony.

Baccalaureate degrees

Christine Butcher, B.S. geography, geographic information science and technology
Mitchell Chandler, B.S. natural resources management: plant, animal and soil sciences
Erika Edgar, B.S. geography: environmental studies
Bryan Hamey, B.A. geography
Nathan Heeringa, B.S. natural resources management: high latitude agriculture
Ryan Jess, B.S. natural resources management: resources, cum laude
Jennifer Lutze, B.S. natural resources management: high latitude agriculture
Matthew Martin, B.A. geography

Shannon Pearce, B.S., natural resources management: plant, animal and soil sciences
Curt Puffer, B.A., geography
Blaine Sisson, B.S. geography: landscape analysis and climate change studies
Justin Smith, B.A. geography
Eric Straley, B.A. geography
Jason M. Theis, B.S. geography: geographic information science and technology
Teslyn Visscher, B.S.natural resources management, magna cum laude
Nicole Wells, B.S. natural resources management: plant, animal and soil sciences, cum laude
Kai Whitehill, B.A. geography
Cassie Wohlgemuth, B.S. natural resources management: forestry
Cherish Yuke, B.S. natural resources management: high latitude agriculture

Geography graduates Christine Butcher and Jason M. Theis added a worldly flair to their mortarboards.

Master's degrees

Rachel Garcia, M.S. natural resources management
Winslow Hanson, M.S. natural resources management
Benjamin Rance, master's of natural resources management and geography
James Shewmake, M.S. natural resources management
Michelle Lynn St. Martin, M.S. natural resources management

Brian Young and Kimberley Anne Maher received their doctor of philosophy degrees.

Doctor of philosophy degrees

Peter Anthony, Ph.D. natural resources and sustainability (major professor Stephen Sparrow)
Carolyn Levings, Ph.D. botany: interdisciplinary program (major professor Valerie Barber)
Kimberley Anne Maher, Ph.D forest science: interdisciplinary program (major professor Glenn Juday)
Brian Young, Ph.D. natural resources and sustainability (major professor John Yarie)

Professor emeritus

Retired Dean and Director Carol E. Lewis was granted emeriti status for serving the university with distinction in teaching, research and public service from 1973 to 2013.

Kimberley Anne Maher is hooded by her major professor Glenn Juday.

Brian Young is hooded. At left is his major professor John Yarie. At right is Provost Susan Henrichs.

Further reading:
University of Alaska Fairbanks celebrates record commencement, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, by Matt Buxton, May 13, 2013