University of St. Thomas School of Law
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
SCHOOL OF LAW
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS, MN
FROM THE DEAN
Today we celebrate the graduation of St. Thomas Law’s Class of 2020. We are not (yet) able to gather in person to mark the occasion, but that does not diminish our pride in the achievements of these remarkable graduates. The degrees these graduates have earned are a credit to their hard work and the dedication of a faculty and staff deeply committed to their success. Of course, the support of family and friends has also played an immeasurable role. Thanks to the parents, loved ones and friends who have traveled this journey with them. At St. Thomas Law, we prepare our students for a cause greater than themselves. That cause is captured best by the term “solidarity,” and it shows up in our law school as a shared vision of the common good; a commitment to social justice, service and community; and a level of excellence in teaching and mentoring that prepares students to become accomplished servant leaders. Given the challenges they have faced this year, the Class of 2020 has demonstrated the power of solidarity like no other class in our school’s history. We are grateful for the many ways the Class of 2020 has contributed to St. Thomas Law – our community would not be the same without you.
Congratulations, and thank you.
Robert K. Vischer Dean and Mengler Chair in Law
SCHEDULE
WELCOME Robert K. Vischer Dean and Mengler Chair in Law
INVOCATION Father Daniel F. Griffith
Wenger Family Faculty Fellow and Chaplain of the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Public Policy
STUDENT REFLECTION Sinloria Macrae J.D. Class of 2020
KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Hon. Anne McKeig Minnesota Supreme Court
PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR Rachel Moran Associate Professor of Law
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Dr. Julie H. Sullivan President of the University of St. Thomas
ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
AND COMPLIANCE
CLASS OF 2020
Kaku Asfaw Benti (M.S.L.) B.S. University of Northwestern - St. Paul M.B.A. Hamline University
Robin Renaye Bogdanich (M.S.L.) B.S. California State University - Sacramento
Roxanne C. Bungert (M.S.L.) B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Alyssa Maryl Clemmer (M.S.L.) B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Sean Henry Curran (M.S.L.) B.S. Bradley University
Jeremiah S. Enright (LL.M.) B.A. University of North Dakota - Grand Forks J.D. University of St. Thomas School of Law
Susan Hamilton (M.S.L.) B.B.A. Northwood University
Angela Marie Hoppe Schuda (LL.M.) B.A. Winona State University J.D. University of St. Thomas School of Law
Katie S. Koontz (M.S.L.) B.B.A. Pacific Lutheran University
Jacqueline L. Leffner (LL.M.) B.A. St. Norbert College J.D. University of St. Thomas School of Law Solomon Legesse (LL.M.) B.L. Addis Ababa University LL.M. University of St. Thomas School of Law
Lori Lindberg (M.S.L.) B.S. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
AND COMPLIANCE
CLASS OF 2020
Paula Marcil (M.S.L.) B.S. Concordia University - St. Paul
Kelly M. McCormick (M.S.L.) B.S. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay M.B.A. University of Phoenix
Andrea Nease (M.S.L.) B.S. Florida State University
Suzanne Dapra Oliva (LL.M.) B.B.A. St. Mary's University - Texas J.D. St. Mary's University - Texas
Elizabeth Ann O'Rourke (M.S.L.) B.S. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Aaron Matthew Scanlan (M.S.L.) B.S. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Robyn A. Singer (M.S.L.) B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Devin Patrick Smith (LL.M.) B.A. Carleton College J.D. William Mitchell College of Law
LL.M. IN U.S. LAW
CLASS OF 2020
Mulualem Getachew Adgeh Hawassa University
José Miguel Asturias Calderón Universidad del Istmo
Wuji Chen Guangzhou University
Bryan Duras Universidad Rafael Landívar
Fabio González Frigo Universidad Rafael Landívar
Noémi Jakab Pazmany Peter Katolikus Egyetem
Luis Pedro Lechuga Contreras Universidad Rafael Landívar
Héctor José Miguens Universidad de Buenos Aires
Victória Monjardim Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro
Joaquín Pampín Galán Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Marta Pedrosa Calonge Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Andrea Estefanie Pérez Calijan Universidad Rafael Landívar
Maria del Carmen Pérez Loaiza Universidad Católica San Pablo
Carlos Julián Ramírez Ríos Universidad Sergio Arboleda
LL.M. IN U.S. LAW
CLASS OF 2020
Mariette Mello Thibaudeau Universidade de Uberaba
Freya E. Whiting University of the West of England, Bristol
Guo Yang Nanjing Normal University
Xinuo Zhang Guizhou University
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Allan M. Aguilar B.A. John Brown University
Alaa Al Assasi LL.B. Damascus University
Mark S. Allseits B.A. Western Kentucky University
Robert James Alpers III B.A. Saint John's University
Timothy Anderson B.A. Creighton University M.S. Creighton University
Meshac C. Anyanwu B.S. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Leyla Bari B.A. Hamline University
Eric Matthew Behr B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
John Henry Alphonse Billion B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Kimberly Joselinne Boche B.A. Cornell College
Colby L. Boman B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Aaron Mark Bostrom B.A. Ave Maria University
Georgie Brattland B.A. Lehigh University
Gina Bugliosi Zammarchi B.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. University of St. Thomas
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Eder Castillo B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities M.A. University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Joseph E. Cavello† B.A. Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Dustin Matthew Cesarek B.S. University of Minnesota - Crookston
Krista Meuli Chaska B.S. University of Utah
Nirvani Chooraman B.A. Hamline University
Jacqueline P. Congello* B.A. Luther College
Matthew Paul Crusen B.S. Bradley University
Jeremy A. Davis B.A. Indiana University - Bloomington
Olivia J. DeMumbrum B.A. Indiana University - Bloomington
Matthew Edward Dobson B.S. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Zachary Mathias Donahue B.A. Gonzaga University
Elijah Dewey Dooyema B.A. University of Sioux Falls
Sabrina M. Dow B.A. University of Northern Iowa
Stephanie Pearl Edmonson B.A. University of St. Thomas
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Priya Saras Elayath B.A. University of California - Irvine
Stephany J. Elmer B.S. Winona State University
Ella Vinal Evers B.S. Black Hills State University
William Marshall Florek B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Nathaniel Michael Fouch B.A. Berea College
Zachary David Franks B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Zachary Joseph Freese B.S. University of Wisconsin - River Falls M.A. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thomas A. Friedrichsen B.S. University of St. Thomas
Aubry Fritsch** B.A. University of St. Thomas
Bailey Jenee Fuchs B.A. Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Benjamin Gene Galante B.S. Marquette University
Patrick J. Gannon B.A. University of St. Thomas
Michael Bernard Gaytko^ B.A. University of St. Thomas
Andrew Lee Gladitsch B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Thomas D. Godfrey B.A. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Michelle M. Gonzalez B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kelsea Alisabeth Gould B.A. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Alexandra Rae Griffin B.S. Winona State University
Kau J. Guannu B.S. University of Minnesota - Duluth
Melat Mesfin Haile LL.B. Addis Ababa University
Elise Marie Heifort B.A. University of Minnesota - Duluth
Emily Anne Hessler B.A. University of South Carolina - Columbia
Jacob D. Hoffman B.S. University of St. Thomas
Cody Lee Honeywell B.S. South Dakota State University
Paul R. Hultgren B.A. Bethel University
Jonathan Michael Husted B.S. Bucknell University
Kiersten Michelle Idzorek B.S. University of St. Thomas
Mikael J. Ingvaldson B.A. University of Wisconsin - Stout
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Emily Ann Johnson^** B.S. St. Catherine University
Michelle S. Johnson^** B.S. University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Haley M. Jones B.A. University of St. Thomas
Tori Kristine Kee B.S. St. Catherine University
Michelle Kelly B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities M.P.P. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Brittany A. Kennedy** B.A. St. Cloud State University
Kristina M. Keppeler** B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Zachary J. Kraemer B.A. Purdue University - West Lafayette
James David Krause B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Laura Elaine Kvasnicka+ B.A. University of St. Thomas
Nicole Mari LaChance B.S. University of Wisconsin - Stout
Mark Sen Landauer B.F.A. Champlain College
Anna Marie Landis B.A. University of St. Thomas
Alexander Michael Landreville B.A. DePauw University
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Kaitlin A. Lang B.S. South Dakota State University
Sarah Elaine Liebig B.A. Concordia College - Moorhead
Alexandra Marie Liebl B.A. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Maureen Ann Lodoen B.A. Creighton University
Kathryn Elizabeth Long B.A. Marquette University
Stephanie L. Luhring B.S. Iowa State University
Sinloria Christa Olabumi Macrae B.A. College of Saint Benedict
Austin Jacob Majeskie B.A. St. Olaf College
Hayley Judith Mample B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Max H. Mantey B.S. Regis University
Paige Elizabeth Martin B.A. University of St. Thomas
Hallie Jordan Martin Fischer B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College
Casey Lyn Matthiesen B.A. The University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Joshua Robert Matushin* B.S. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Evan Matthew Mayer B.S. Michigan Technological University
Megan A. McDonald B.A. Simpson College
Katherine Lyn McDowell B.S. Texas Christian University
Amanda Nicole McShane B.A. St. Olaf College
Zuzana Menzlová LL.B. University Of Vienna Doctorate - Comenius University - Slovakia
Audrey Anne Meyer B.S. University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Emilee M. Meyer B.A. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Elaine Kathryn Mikel B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College
Andrew J. Moeller B.A. Iowa State University
Erik Money B.A. St. Olaf College
Christophe L. Morschen B.S. Concordia University - Wisconsin
Kaitlyn Mary Nieson B.S. University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Ashley Olson B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ryan Leo Paukert B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Monica Dee Pelkey B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College
Jack M. Pendleton, Jr. B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Sarah Anne Peterson B.S. Kansas State University
Aurelia D. Phillips B.A. University of St. Thomas
Megan E. Pierce-Campbell B.S. Winona State University
James Riley Rasmussen B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jiayi Ren LL.B. Sias International University Doctorate - Zhengzhou University - China
Maxwell F. Riebel B.S. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Aaron McKay Robison B.S. Brigham Young University
Charles R. Rooney B.A. Loyola University - Chicago
Amanda Gonzalez Ross B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Adam M. Rowe-Johnson B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Scott Rowland** B.B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Rebecca Marie Scepaniak B.A. Bethel University
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Erin M. Schoenbeck B.A. Augustana University
Shannon K. Schroeder B.A. Morningside College
Katelynn Jo Schwandt-LaRoche B.A. University of Minnesota - Duluth
Anna R. Schwingler B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College
Amanda V. Skiscim B.A. Salem College
Jonathan Taylor Snyder B.A. University of Missouri - Columbia
Nicolette A. Sorensen B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Megan N. Speltz B.A. University of St. Thomas
Anne Nadeane St. Amant B.A. Catholic University Of America
Greyson Maxwell St. Martin B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ashlie J. Steppat B.S. South Dakota State University
Rachael Annaliesa Sterling B.A. St. Catherine University
Nicholas Nathanial Summers B.A. Allegheny College
Kirk Allen Swenson B.S. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
J.D. CLASS OF 2020
Sydney Rae Tombers B.A. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Brianna Nichole Tretter B.S. University of North Dakota - Grand Forks
Mark Samuel Triola B.A. University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Madison Mamie Van Cleave B.A. Augsburg College
Yer Cha Vang B.S. University of Wisconsin - Superior
Krista Ann Viksnins B.A. St. Olaf College
Jiacheng Wan LL.B. Zhengzhou University - China
Emily R. Weber B.A. Rasmussen College
Stephanie M. Wolf B.A. Saint Mary's College
Samia S. Young B.A. Metropolitan State University
Marcus Patrick Zelzer B.S. Salem State University
Nicole L. Zeman B.A. Ripon College
Tamara M. Zeman B.A. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
† earned joint J.D./M.A. degrees ^ earned joint J.D./M.B.A. degrees * earned joint J.D./LL.M. degrees + earned joint J.D./M.S.W. degrees ** December 2019 graduate
GRADES AND HONORS
Summa Cum Laude Katherine Lyn McDowell Erik Money Erin M. Schoenbeck
Magna Cum Laude Aaron Mark Bostrom
Joseph E. Cavello Jacob D. Hoffman Jonathan Michael Husted Alexander Michael Landreville Joshua Robert Matushin Evan Matthew Mayer Kaitlyn Mary Nieson Ashley Olson Scott Rowland Nicholas Nathanial Summers Nicole L. Zeman Cum Laude Leyla Bari Colby L. Boman Gina Bugliosi Zammarchi Eder Castillo Stephany J. Elmer William Marshall Florek Nathaniel Michael Fouch Zachary Joseph Freese Bailey Jenee Fuchs Benjamin Gene Galante Elise Marie Heifort Kiersten Michelle Idzorek
Brittany A. Kennedy Alexandra Marie Liebl Maureen Ann Lodoen
Ryan Leo Paukert Charles R. Rooney Anna R. Schwingler Rachael Annaliesa Sterling Samia S. Young Tamara M. Zeman
These honors are tentative, based on five semesters of work. The final determination of honors will be based on a graduate’s entire academic record.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Each of today’s J.D. graduates has completed at least 50 hours of community service work as part of his or her legal education at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. The public service requirement is fashioned on the belief that all lawyers – and for that matter all people – have an obligation to share the gifts with which they have been blessed. The class as a whole completed more than 9,800 hours of community service work. For the students listed below, public service is clearly more than a requirement for graduation. The number of service hours each recorded over his or her three years of law school is inspiring and extraordinary. It is fitting that their accomplishments should be recognized today.
400-499 Hours Krista Viksnins
300-399 Hours Anna Schwingler
200-299 Hours Yer Vang
100-199 Hours Colby Boman Georgie Brattland Dustin Cesarek Jacqueline Congello Olivia DeMumbrum Michelle Gonzalez Anna Marie Landis Mark Landauer Hallie Martin Amanda McShane Kaitlyn Nieson Aurelia Phillips Megan Pierce-Campbell
Ashlie Steppat Nicole Zeman
MINNESOTA JUSTICE
FOUNDATION SERVICE
The J.D. graduating class of 2020 performed more than 5,000 hours of law-related public service, which benefited almost 2,000 clients, during their time at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Of the 133 graduates, 29 students completed more than 50 hours of law-related public service.
600+ Hours Kimberly Boche Krista Viksnins 300+ Hours Anna Schwingler Jonathan Snyder
200+ Hours Cindy Chooraman
150-199 Hours Emilee Meyer Kaitlyn Nieson Aurelia Phillips 100-149 Hours Allan Aguilar Colby Boman
Jacqueline Congello Michelle Gonzalez
Mark Landauer Ashlie Steppat
50-99 Hours
Eric Behr Jack Billion Dustin Cesarek Eli Dooyema Sabrina Dow Emily Hessler Michelle Kelly Laura Kvasnicka
Joshua Matushin Sarah Peterson Megan Pierce-Campbell Katelynn Schwandt-LaRoche Rachael Sterling
Mark Triola Emily Weber
MISSION AWARDS
The University of St. Thomas School of Law, as a Catholic law school, is dedicated to integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice. To advance this mission, each member of the law school community is dedicated to promoting excellence in professional preparation, scholarly engagement and societal reform, and service and community. Each year, St. Thomas Law celebrates involvement and leadership in activities that support the school’s mission through its annual Living the Mission Awards. One member of each class who best exemplifies the mission, both in and out of the classroom, is presented with an overall Living the Mission Award. Awards are also presented for Excellence in Professional Preparation, Scholarly Engagement and Societal Reform, and Service and Community. Congratulations to the members of our 2020 graduating classes who have been honored with Mission Awards during their law school careers.
Excellence in Professional Preparation Jonathan Husted Anne St. Amant
Service and Community Kimberly Boche Thomas Godfrey
Michelle Gonzalez Erin Schoenbeck
Scholarly Engagement and Societal Reform Ashlie Steppat
Living the Mission Dustin Cesarek Nathaniel Fouch Samia Young
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of St. Thomas School of Law recognizes and thanks the generous donors who paid it forward, establishing pivotal scholarships for access, excellence and impact. As we thank family, friends and others for their gifts, we recognize the important role philanthropy plays in supporting our students, our community and our mission. Archbishop Flynn Law Scholarship Ballard Spahr Law Diversity Scholarship Black Law Students Association Annual Scholarship Board of Governors Scholarship Briggs and Morgan Annual Scholarship
Class of 2004 Annual Scholarship Class of 2005 Annual Scholarship Class of 2006 Annual Scholarship Class of 2007 Annual Scholarship Class of 2008 Annual Scholarship Class of 2009 Annual Scholarship Conlin & Goetz Endowed Scholarship Delta Theta Phi Annual Scholarship Dorsey and Whitney Endowed Scholarship Dwyer and Kanca Law School Scholarship Fish and Richardson Scholarship Gherty Family Scholarship Hank Shea Scholarship Hendricks Family Endowed Scholarship John D. Herrick Endowed Scholarship Klos Family Endowed Scholarship Larkin Legal Scholarship
Lathrop GPM Law Scholarship Law School Annual Scholarship
Leonard Street and Deinard Scholarship Ballard Spahr Law Diversity Scholarship Michael and Ann Ciresi Endowed Scholarship Nilan Johnson Lewis Scholarship Pio Cardinal Laghi Endowed Scholarship Quentin and Sara Hietpas Endowed Scholarship Rob and Amy Parish Endowed Scholarship Robins Kaplan Scholarship School of Law Mission in Action Scholarship School of Law Professors Scholarship Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Annual Scholarship Steve Tourek Scholarship Stocks Family Endowed Scholarship
Target Corporation Diversity Scholarship Thomas M. Mengler Endowed Scholarship Thomas P. Dolphin Endowed Scholarship Wheaton Endowed Scholarship
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Maureen Bausch John L. Carr The Hon. Margaret H. Chutich Michael V. Ciresi Christopher J. Dolan Thomas P. Dolphin, Sr. Robert J. Dwyer, Jr. Robert R. Fafinski, Jr. Bryan Feldhaus John W. Geelan Jake Grassel The Hon. Elizabeth A. Hayden Jack P. Helms John D. Herrick Thomas E. Holloran
B. Todd Jones Eileen M. Lach Jeremy Lane Laurence F. LeJeune Robert Lux
Heather M. McElroy Michael F. McFadden Michael D. McHugh John M. Morrison The Hon. Susan Richard Nelson Jessie R. Nicholson Catherine Pan-Giordano
Patrick G. Ryan Ronald J. Schutz James J. Seifert Morris M. Sherman
Brian P. Short Eric J. Skytte Sandra S. Smalley-Fleming
Julie H. Sullivan Brian D. Wenger Laura H. Witte
ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS AND
COMPLIANCE ADVISORY BOARD
Michael Brennan Chris Collin Michele M. Duncan
Michael Duran Jim Fiebelkorn Robert L. Foehl
Peggy Kubicz Hall Shannon Hendricks Jeffrey Johnson Dawn Kimmich Steve Koslow Jack Lenzi Laura Lonsdale Ash Mishra Joanne Mullen Daniel R. Roach Thomas J. Schumacher Ann Scovil Sheilah Stewart Tobi Tanzer Michael J. Wietecki Justin D. Windschitl Pamela K. Ziermann
FACULTY
Steven M. Adams Thomas C. Berg
Benjamin C. Carpenter Teresa Stanton Collett Jennifer L. Cornell Robert J. Delahunty Mariana H.C. Gonstead Mitchell Gordon Daniel F. Griffith Neil W. Hamilton Thomas E. Holloran Lyman P. Johnson Thomas R. Joyce Wulf A. Kaal Robert A. Kahn Dennis L. Monroe Rachel Moran Joel A. Nichols Jerome M. Organ Julie A. Oseid Mark W. Osler Rachel K. Paulose Michael S. Paulsen Charles J. Reid, Jr. Michael J. Robak Elizabeth R. Schiltz Rebecca H. Scholtz Henry J. Shea Gregory C. Sisk Susan J. Stabile Scott A. Taylor Artika R. Tyner Robert K. Vischer
Carl M. Warren Virgil O. Wiebe
STAFF
Jill S. Akervik Monica P. Anderson
Wendy E. Biddle Henry R. Bishop Christina L. Botts Lisa Montpetit Brabbit Adam J. Brown Cristina R. Calderón Phuong Uyen T. Campbell
Niki M.C. Catlin Kerry M. Conboy Colleen M. Dorsey Angela M. Dzik Katie K. Flood Carmeann D. Foster
Monica K. Gould Cari L. Haaland Monica Y. Habia Laurette L. Hankom Carrie B. Hilger Stefanie M. Hollmichel LuAnn Hudson Leslie N. Kiley Brady P. King Grace L. Magill-Cuerden Megan E. McNevin Amy J. Micek Gloria S. Myre Bryan Newman Chad Nosbusch Adem D. Ojulu Treva Peters Michelle E. Rash Judith M. Rush Patricia A. Satzer Kelley Baker Siemon
Mary A. Stade Jessica Stevens
Scott G. Swanson Nathan Theunissen Daniel J. Winterlin
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