Commencement day is Indiana Tech’s best day of the year!

Why? Because the joy of this day is always palpable, always fresh, always inspiring. We, as staff and faculty, get to watch one of the most impactful life events one can experience and share in the triumphant, one-of-a-kind of celebration that goes along with it. To our 2024 graduates: Thanks for letting us celebrate with you. Best wishes as you move forward in your lives!

Commencement by the Numbers

Prior to the 2024 commencement ceremonies, each of Indiana Tech’s three colleges held programs to honor their outstanding graduates of the year. Here are Indiana Tech’s outstanding graduates for 2024:

College of Arts and Sciences

Graduate

Theresa McCabe – Psychology

Undergraduate

Avery Maslowski – Overall Outstanding Graduate, College of Arts and Sciences
Nina Penny – Biology
Arnaya Roddy – Child Development
Riley Horvath – Communication
Avery Maslowski – Criminal Justice
Alexie Westfall – Digital Graphics and Design
Keifer Weiks – Exercise Science
Dylan Tegtmeyer – Fitness and Recreation
Jocelyn Bringht – Forensic Science
Bryan Marino – General Studies
Grant Brough – Health Science
Mikayla Daniels – Pre-Law
Alexis Galloway – Psychology
Allison Hyatt – Recreation Therapy

College of Business

Graduate

Prem Kumar Bathini – Business Administration, Business Analytics
Luke Jones – Business Administration, Business Analytics
Bradly McNair – Business Administration, Science in Management
Chloe Smithley – Business Administration, Science in Management
George Merkison – Global Health Leadership
Joshua Lundy – Organizational Leadership

Undergraduate

Jenna Gibson – Overall Outstanding Graduate, College of Business
Eli MacDonald – Accounting
McKenna Palmer – Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies
Ryan Uhlenhake – Business Administration, Financial Services
Nathan Critchfield – Business Administration, Human Resources
Danielle Estrada – Business Administration, Management
Jenna Gibson – Business Administration, Management
Samuel Kollar – Marketing
Seth Whaley – Sport Management

Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

Graduate

Ines Ben Aissa – Engineering Management
Prathyusha Reddy Papetla – Engineering Management, Information Systems
Sai Priya Kankunta – Information Systems

Undergraduate

Julia Bockstahler – Overall Outstanding Graduate, Talwar College of Engineering & Computer Sciences
Julia Bockstahler – Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Welbaum – Cybersecurity
Peterson Wilmington – Cybersecurity
Justin Manier – Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
Jacob Brandt – Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Demeka Williams – Information Systems
Jessica Hartmus – Mechanical Engineering
Kaitlyn Fieldler – Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rebekah Albrecht – Software Engineering

PhD in Global Leadership
Organizational Leadership

Stephanie Thum
Dissertation Title: Entangled: A Phenomenological Study of U.S. Government International Trade Administrative Leaders and Red Tape.

Amanda Holst
Dissertation Title: Perceived Sensemaking and Communication Effectiveness in Complex AI/ML Environments: A Quantitative Study on Software Engineers in Multinational Companies