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U.S. Century Bank Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Sunday, April 27, 2014 Monday, April 28, 2014 Tuesday, April 29, 2014 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in the global market. Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities and expanding community partnerships. FIU has a diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who brings a global perspective to its research and teaching. Our vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. FIU offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, including the: College of Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. FIU has 52,000 students, 1,200 full-time faculty and more than 200,000 alumni – many of whom live and work in South Florida. The university is split between two major campuses: the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) in western Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) in northeast Miami-Dade County. FIU also has several other locations across South Florida, including: FIU at I-75, an academic facility in nearby Broward County; the Engineering Center, a 40-acre research facility located near MMC; FIU Downtown on Brickell; the Miami Beach Urban Studios (MBUS), the Wolfsonian FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, all on South Beach. FIU also has a branch in Tianjin, China, with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015. Commencement Program Table of Contents Sunday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 3 R. KIRK LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...... …Gladys Simpson, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... …Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal Honorees and Commencement Speaker...... 11 ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Michael Vega, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees An Academic Tradition ...... 16 Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Anjane Girwarr, Graduate Student, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key University Governance and Administration...... 17 FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President Commencement Committee...... 19 WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Albert R. Maury, Chairman, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Liane Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and The Honors College ...... 20 Member, FIU Board of Trustees

CONFERRAL OF FIU HONORARY DEGREE...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Alberto M. Carvalho, Doctor of Public Service Council for Student Organizations ...... 21 PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Business...... …David R. Klock, Dean Spring 2014 Doctoral Candidates...... 24 Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College...... …Lesley A. Northup, Dean . CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg Spring 2014 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 29 RECESSIONAL

Message from the Alumni Association ...... 64

FIU Alma Mater...... 65

Spring 2014 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.

ALVAH H. CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Dileep Rao, Banner Marshal HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE...... Robert Dollinger, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Mark D’Alessandro, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... …Melissa Howard, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Brent Yi Yi Lao, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Audrey Miller, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Janie Valdes, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Carmen Caicedo, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... …Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... William Beesting Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... …Eric Arneson, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... …Dennys Massanet Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amy E. Kay, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Marissa Ball, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Elza Brutus, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Naomi Mercado, Junior, Voice Performance Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, Instructor, Decision Sciences; The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Senior Instructor, Management and International Business; CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Louis Melbourne, Instructor, Management and International Business WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member, FIU Board of Trustees WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Liane Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member, FIU Board of Trustees

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... The Honorable Jean Monestime,Board of County Commissioners, District 2 SGA MESSAGE...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Member, Board of Directors PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator…...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre PRESENTATION OF MEDICAL DEGREES...... John A. Rock, Founding Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine College of Business …...... David R. Klock, Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Mike Hampton, Dean University Graduate School…...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Assistant Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College...... Jose Rodriguez, Assistant Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator…...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work…...... Michele Ciccazzo, Dean Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences ...... …Ora Strickland, Dean RECESSIONAL University Graduate School…...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education...... …Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College…...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg

RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, April 28, 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. PRELUDE CONCERT…...... Ari Nemser, Jacobo Nitsch, Max Orenstein, PRELUDE CONCERT...... …Meagan Slattery, Humberto Bolivar, Andres Villa, Jorge Rivero, Jean Vilpin, Michael Thompson, Kelly Gonzalez, Stephanie Jaimes, Graduate Quartet Diego Villacrez, Kevin Segura, Jacquelyn Hernandez, Luis Villegas, Sebastian Hernandez, Joshua Walton, SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal Andrew Wright, FIU Brass Choir, Jim Hacker, Conductor COLLEGE OF EDUCATION...... Alicia Mendoza, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Laura Dinehart, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Brian Peterson, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Stephen Anderson, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... …Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Beverly Dalrymple, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Lynn Hendricks, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Alberto Diaz, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Luis Rodriguez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Karla Gutierrez, Junior, Music Technology THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Evelyn Saavedra, Senior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member, FIU Board of Trustees Member, Board of Directors

SGA MESSAGE...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Member, Board of Directors PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... The Honorable Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.,Miami Dade County Commissioner, District 13 Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre School of Journalism and Mass Communication...... Raul Reis, Dean PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS College of Education...... Delia C. Garcia, Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean College of Arts and Sciences...... Kenneth Furton, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College...... Jose Rodriguez, Assistant Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean . CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL

RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 3:00 p.m.

PRELUDE CONCERT…...... Laura Martinez, Naomi Mercado, Sandra Andrade, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS...... Nicolas Gelpi, Banner Marshal Glenda Fernandez-Vega, Edgar Abreu, Roberto Lopez-Trigo, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING...... Mercedes Cabrerizo, Banner Marshal Rohan Smith, and Alex Toussaint, Choral Group UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Shuliang Jiao, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Maria Kulick, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES…...... Shlomi Dinar, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Harry Rhea, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Therese A. Boyd, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Leslie Richardson, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Jennifer Halpern, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Elias Bardawil, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate LIBRARIES…...... Marissa Ball, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... …Ana Guida, Banner Marshal Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Anjane Girwarr, Graduate, Vocal Performance; Chariots of Fire, Vangelis The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Evelyn Savedra, Graduate, Vocal Performance; Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Fernanda Vasquez, Graduate, Vocal Performance; Genesis Zambrano, Graduate, Music Education THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, Instructor, Decision Sciences; The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Senior Instructor, Management and International Business; CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Louis Melbourne, Instructor, Management and International Business WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President SGA MESSAGE...... Liane Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Member, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Liane Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION…...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Member, FIU Board of Trustees Juan A. Martínez, University Service

CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Douglas Wartzok, University Service PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Architecture + The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS College of Engineering and Computing ...... Amir Mirmiran, Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

8 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. FIU Honorary Degree The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Alberto M. Carvalho PRELUDE CONCERT…...... Aldo Salvent and Javier Arguello, Jazz Duo Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Solange Kouemou, Banner Marshal Doctor Public Service UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Yuan Liu, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... Edivaldo Mota, Banner Marshal Alberto M. Carvalho became superintendent of the nation’s fourth largest school system, PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), in 2008. Featured on CNN, NBC, and ABC, Chariots of Fire, Vangelis and in publications such as The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor, Carvalho is a Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar nationally recognized expert on school reform and finance.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Edgar M. Abreu, First Year Graduate, Voice Performance During his tenure, Carvalho has successfully transformed the district’s business operations and The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key financial systems with the implementation of a streamlined Strategic Framework, which aligns FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn resources to classroom priorities. The result has been a dramatic increase in reserves, bond CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President ratings and student achievement. WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President In 2012, following four years of extraordinary District performance, Miami-Dade confirmed its faith in its public schools and Carvalho by passing a $1.2 billion bond referendum for school SGA MESSAGE...... Liane Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and construction. M-DCPS is now widely considered the nation’s highest-performing urban school Member, FIU Board of Trustees system, winning the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education and named the 2014 College Board PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School Advanced Placement Equity and Excellence District of the Year. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Recently, Carvalho was named National Superintendent of the Year and one of “The Fantastic Narrator...... …Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Five” educators making a difference in America byScholastic Administrator. He received the College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean Hispanic Heritage Education Award, the 2013 National Child Labor Committee Ron H. University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Brown Award, and was acknowledged as Visionary Leader of the Year by the Greater Miami Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Chamber of Commerce and South Florida’s Ultimate CEO. Honors College...... Jose Rodriguez, Assistant Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg With Carvalho’s leadership, M-DCPS has partnered with FIU to establish ACCESS – Achieving Community Collaboration in Education and Student Success – an achievement-oriented RECESSIONAL partnership that is firmly focused on improving student success in public schools, increasing high school graduation and promoting students’ transition into higher education.

10 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 11 Commencement Speaker Commencement Speaker Jean Monestime, ’95 Esteban L. Bovo, Jr., ’87 Miami Dade County Commissioner - District 2 Miami Dade County Commissioner - District 13

Commissioner Jean Monestime believes that there is no greater gift than the gift of service to others. Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo Jr., known as “Steve,” was elected to the Miami-Dade County Monestime was first elected to District 2 – which serves the City of Miami, North Miami, North Board of Commissioners in 2011. Commissioner Bovo represents District 13, which includes Miami Beach, Opa-locka, and the unincorporated areas of Liberty City, Biscayne Gardens and North Hialeah, Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North, and several unincorporated neighborhoods. He serves Dade Central in 2010. After 30 years as a resident of Miami-Dade County, he became the first as chairman of the Board’s Finance Committee, vice-chair of the Public Safety and Animal Services Haitian-American to ever serve on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. He is president Committee, and is a member of the Transportation and Aviation Committee. of JEMO Enterprises, LLC, a full service real estate and insurance company located in North Miami. He is also a small business consultant, and works part-time as an adjunct professor of management at Previously a State Representative for District 110, Bovo was an outspoken advocate for the historic the University of Phoenix, South Florida Campus. Hialeah Park and worked diligently toward its re-opening. Throughout the 2009 legislative session, he sponsored a resolution naming May “A Safe Haven for Newborns” month in recognition of the A former councilman and vice-mayor for the City of North Miami, Monestime was nominated for Gloria M. Silveiro Foundation. He sponsored the Ashley Nicole Valdes Act, requiring hit and run the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce Quality of Life Improvement Award in 2003. He offenders to remain behind bars until their first appearance in court. Based on Bovo’s reputation has served on several boards including The North Miami Mayor’s Economic Task Force, the North as a consensus builder, he was elected chairman of the Hispanic Legislative Caucus and given the Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, and The Minimum Housing Appeal Board of Miami- chairmanship of the Committee of Business Regulation by the Speaker. Dade County. He also served on the Governor’s Haiti Advisory Group. Monestime is now on the Transportation and Airport Committee, the Parks Recreation and Open Spaces Committee and is A proud resident of Miami-Dade County for more than 45 years, he holds a bachelor’s degree in the vice-chair of Health and Social Services Committee. He is also serving as the chair of Growth, political science from FIU. Transportation, Agriculture and the Environment Committee at the Florida Association of Counties.

The commissioner obtained his MBA from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from FIU.

12 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 13 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion Douglas Wartzok Juan A. Martínez University Service University Service

Douglas Wartzok was appointed Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Juan A. Martínez is a professor emeritus in the Department of Art and Art History. An art historian Florida International University in June 2010 after serving for a year as Interim Provost. He also who has taught courses in European and Cuban modern art, he is the author of Cuban Art & serves as Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. He received a B.A. in Physics and National Identity: The Vanguardia Painters 1927-1950, Carlos Enríquez: The Painter of Cuban Mathematics from Andrews University, a M.S. in Physics from the University of Illinois, and a Ballads, and María Brito. He has published numerous book chapters and essays in exhibition Ph.D. in Biophysics (Neurophysiology) from the Johns Hopkins University. He has been a faculty catalogues. member and academic administrator at Johns Hopkins University, Purdue University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Florida International University. Martínez was awarded first place in the Best Arts Book category at the 11th annual International Latin Book Awards for Maria Brito, a book about the famous artist’s unique interplay of the personal Dr. Wartzok’s research on marine mammals has taken him from the Arctic Ocean to Antarctica to and the universal. Sweeping the judges’ first-place ballots, he was named a Triple Crown Award study seals, whales and walrus. He, along with his colleagues and graduate students have developed Winner. He has received three Ford Foundation Travel Grants, one MacArthur Foundation Grant acoustic tracking systems for studying seals, and radio and satellite tracking systems for studying and a Mellon Research Grant. In 2013, he was named an FIU Top Scholar. whales. His research focuses on behavioral and physiological ecology of marine mammals; sensory systems involved in under-ice navigation by seals; and psycho-physiological studies of captive marine His latest curatorial work is Cuban Art and Identity: 1900-1950 for the Vero Beach Museum of Art. mammals. Most recently he has been involved in policy issues related to the effects of naval anti- He is currently writing an essay on The Miami Generation (a group of Cuban-American artists who submarine warfare sonar on several species of deep-diving whales. emerged in the 1980s) for the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale. He is also writing a monograph on one of the pioneers of Cuban modern painting, Fidelio Ponce de León. For eight years Dr. Wartzok edited the premier journal in his field,Marine Mammal Science, and is now Editor Emeritus. He is a member of the Committee of Scientific Advisors, U.S. Marine Mammal Commission and has served as chair of that committee. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on “Assessing Ambient Noise in the Ocean with Regard to Potential Impacts on Marine Mammals,” and chaired a National Academy of Sciences Committee on “Determining Biological Significance of Marine Mammal Responses to Ocean Noise.” He is a member of the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academy of Sciences.

14 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 15 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition State of Florida At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high point traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the fourteenth of the calendar for students and their families. Since the purpose of a college century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was or university is to prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). The faculties of American The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor degree, the commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting universities have worn academic garb for commencement ceremonies since The Honorable Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor the success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary the beginning of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General civilization’s earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, means would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the 250th a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary of Heidelberg The Honorable Jeff Atwater,Chief Financial Officer you are aware that the traditions carried forth from medieval days are University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Intercollegiate Bureau The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to record the distinctive colors new beginnings. For participants and observers alike, commencement is of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and meant to be both self-serving and an emotional experience. caps, as well as information pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code of academic dress was agreed upon to which we The Chain of Office adhere today with few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected The University President is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider at to use earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate Board of Governors the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU chain students. The fabric is manufactured from molten plastic pellets recycled of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the most from approximately 23 water bottles and feels like traditional fabric. Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Chair beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During This initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. At Florida the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore a chain as a International University, whose colors are blue and gold, the traditional Thomas Kuntz, Vice Chair symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling silver and its colors of the disciplines are: designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world Pamela Stewart, Education Commissioner and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the Master’s candidates wear black gowns and Bachelor’s candidates wear university and the South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up blue gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing Richard A. Beard III Carlo Fassi Wendy S. Link the chain was designed by Dr. Clem Pennington, associate professor of degrees as follows: art education, now retired, and executed in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami Matthew M. Carter II Patricia Frost Edward A. Morton goldsmith, art teacher and FIU alumnus. Architecture Blue Violet Manoj Chopra H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Norman D. Tripp Arts and Sciences White Dean C. Colson Ned C. Lautenbach Elizabeth L. Webster Grand Marshal Business Drab The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Communication Arts Crimson Daniel Doyle, Jr. Alan M. Levine prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Criminal Justice Peacock Blue the democratic collegical governance body of the faculty. Economics Copper Education Light Blue The Mace Engineering and Computer Science Orange The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, Fine Arts White when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was Health Sciences Green Florida International University assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who got Honors Gold close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the bearing Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue Board of Trustees 2013-2014 of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the authority Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson and authenticity of those who are to follow. Music Pink Nursing Apricot The Dais Party Albert R. Maury, ’96, ’02, Chairperson Public Administration Peacock Blue The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Public Health Salmon Michael M. Adler, Vice Chair of the university’s administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Social Work Citron Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors Academic Regalia are assigned as follows: Sukrit Agrawal, ’89 Jorge L. Arrizurieta Mayi de la Vega, ’81 The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement Cesar L. Alvarez Robert T. Barlick, Jr. Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 ceremonies originated in Europe in the twelfth century. However, gowns Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Navy Blue and capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that date. Jose J. Armas Marcelo Claure Claudia Puig Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue A heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. Hoods and Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Faculty Member Student Member the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught were cold and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green C. Delano Gray Liane M. Sippin drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods and baggy sleeves served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. The academic costume at Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government MMC Original text by: Michael J. Wagner, Ph.D., retired Professor of Music Education English universities (from which many of our American commencement 16 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 17 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2013-2014 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2013-2014

Executive Committee Gonzalo Acevedo, BA ’91, MBA ’10 President Justo L. Pozo ’80, Chairperson Nelson L. Adams III, Vice Chairperson Frank J. Peña ’99 Eduardo Hondal, BA ’88, MS ’00 Vice-President Parliamentarian Thomas M. Cornish ’85,Vice Chairperson Richard Brilliant ’93, Treasurer Elizabeth Cross ’89 Joaquín “Jack” F. González ’97 Kathryn G. Chase, Secretary Secretary Past President

Howard R. Lipman, President & CEO Sharon Fine BA ’99, MSF ’11 Steven M. Berwick ’74 Treasurer Carlos B. Castillo ’88 Carlos A. Duart ’94, ’99 Veronica Cervera Goeseke Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ’99 Albert R. Maury ’96, ’02, BOT Chairperson Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Florida International University Commencement Committee 2013-2014 Florida International University Administration Birgitta M. Rausch Montoto, Co-Chair Lynda Rodriguez, Co-Chair Mark B. Rosenberg, President Douglas Wartzok, Provost & Executive Vice President Amy Aiken Matthew Hagood Ron Reyes Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finanace and Administration Wilfredo Alvarez Ruth Hamilton Wayne Rustad Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Rocio Alves-Milho Albertha Jones Marisa Salazar Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and President & CEO, FIU Foundation Inc. Cristina Arabatzis Cameron Jones Dan Salzverg John A. Rock, MD, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs Jesus Arias Rhesia Lewis Juli Savage Andres G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research Laura Benavides Sanyo Mathew Marisol Sierra Robert Grillo, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Penny Butler Ashley Mendez Travis Stokes Irma Becerra-Fernandez, ’94 Vice President, Engagement Julissa Castellanos Douglas O’Chipa Silvia Valdes Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources, Vice Provost, Access & Success Meaghan Connelly Ana Ortega Allen Varela Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Odalys Diaz Karla Ortega Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations Georgina González Marco Parra Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Luisa M. Havens, Vice President, Enrollment Services Kristina Raattama, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President

18 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 19 The Honors College Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies

The Honors College provides top students with an interdisciplinary education that complements their majors. The heart of the college is its The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. creative, active, and supportive community of outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a transformational college where they pursue both academic and personal excellence. The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; group and independent research; oral and written communication; close contact between students and faculty; and integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students can satisfy requirements by choosing from an array of advanced seminars that complement their major studies, by participating in study abroad, and/or by undertaking extended PHI BETA KAPPA ALPHA EPSILON DELTA BETA BETA BETA Sergio Evangelista Rotundo research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors (ARCH) program and an Honors-to-Grad (H2G) program Brandon Agosto Ethan Dominguez Diana Akopyan Anais Saavedra Tracy M. Argueta Kanis Fatima Liana Apolis Kerry Ann Lorna Sangster that provides stipends to students working with faculty on funded research projects. Richard Brian Barrios Morgan Jones Pablo B. Caignet Yonettsy Santos Brenda Therese Barrios-Rovira Neda Kalhor Huong Doan Wendy Tamayo Honors students embrace their responsibility to the larger society, and engage in service-research that directly benefits external communities, such Catalina Bulla Vida Kalhor Emmanouil Kiriakopoulos Julio Eduardo Valdes as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Students also take advantage of lectures by distinguished speakers, professional training Kassandra Michelle Castro Jose Frank Orta Xiomara Lezama Ana Vegega dinners and seminars, social activities, the Honors Place living-learning wings in campus housing, partnerships with other university units and Ricardo Alejandro Contreras Gus Ortega Christian McDonald Damien Zreibe colleges, the Honors Education in the Arts (HEARTS) program, and study abroad, with intensive opportunities to study and interact with Kristen de la Cruz Adriana Marie Prado Diana Shima Kimberly Zwez Laura Andrell De La Cruz Ana Rodirguez Christina Yidi other cultures. Thomas Arthur Dean Johannes Sanchez Vivianna Zaila DELTA EPSILON IOTA Kevin John Drennan Joshua Sixon Stephane Achille Rummesa Abrar Stephanie Freiria Steffany Maury Gabriela Sanchez Christina D. Eubanks Wendy Tamayo GOLDEN KEY HONOUR Omonoh Agbuduwe Adrian Alfonso Maria Galeano Joanna McNamara Gabriela Sangiovanni Kristen Nicole Ferrare Vivianna Zaila SOCIETY Eric Agha Raad Patrizia Amorin Maria Garcia Kelly McNamara Jennifer Santos Alexander Fabian Flores Lina Zalikha Sandra Amoretti Nathali Anton Liana Angeli Apolis Jennifer Gloudeman Jessica Meszaros Rebeca Santos Maria Angelica Galeano Stephanie Arango Jennifer Ayme Maria A. Garcia ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Gomattie Isabella Baksh Jessica Beck Stephanie Arencibia Toba Goldstein Jonathan Michanie Ali Sattari Yanssel Garcia Lisset Pinelo Katherine Marie Beharry Cyntia Belorme Tracy Argueta Aneysis Gonzalez Anna Miorelli Haley Scavone Fay Goldstein Claudia Vega Danielle Black Sara Bloom Lisley Avila John Goolcharan Lucas Miranda Max Schneiderman David Gomez Antonio Cardoso Laura Bolivar-Zuniga Federico Baez Yaneisy Guerra Helen Molinares Arian Sheremeti Aneysis De Las Mercedes ALPHA MU ALPHA Kimberly Carrasco Tania Bravo Janeisy Banegas Lordana Guillaume Andres Montenegro Joshua Sixon González Dennisse A. Checa Juan C. Castro Connie Buitrago Jennifer Barrios Stephanie Hernandez Nakeyta Moore Vangelis Aaron Soriano Karen Juliana Herazo Dorie Cross Kassandra Michelle Castro Catalina Bulla Richard Barrios Eric Herrera Melissa Moilote Triana Maximilian Staedtler Cindy Meyer Hoskin Lauren E. Furicchia Natalie Chao Juliana Caceres Andres Bedoya Giorgio Izzo Vanessa Mosquera Rachel Stevens Carolina Mercedes Joy Alyssa Garcia Rosaly Chaviano Lillian Campos Brad Bodie Jessica Jean-Baptiste Caio Muharram Julee Sunny Rabiya Fatima Kazmi Priscilla Garcia Zarah Coll Sandra Castellon Cristina Brador Carolina Joy Syeda Sahar Naqvi Ernesto Surribas Gabriela M. Marinello Cosette G. Garcia Onosma Crawford Maria Castillo Joshua Brown Neda Kalhor Angeline Nono Mbukam Daniel Tapanes Barbara de la Caridad Moahamed Daniel Jaramillo James A. D’Cruz Kassandra Castro Frank Carrasco Vida Kalhor Jean Carlos Pena Danae Tinelli Leila Nojaba Anthony Leon Yamile Diaz Nelson Castro Stephanie Castaneda Rabiya Kazmi Lauren Perez Lauren Utanski Vincent Dante Palermo Steffany Maury Naomi Doole Kelsey Cesarano Anthony Castellanos Zehra Kazmi Nina Picot Reinaldo Valdes Alvaro Antonio Peralta Vanessa Mosquera Pablo Haspel Dennisse Checa Kassandra Castro Claire Kinnard Garrett Pierman Rosmery Valdivia Krystal M. Perez Jennifer Palmer Alexandra Iglesias Nicole Chica Laurianne Cheong Ketialie Laroche Eneida Pinon Carolina Vargas Amanda Qadri Nathaniel Saloff Yalda Amir Kiaei Eden Costa Gabrielle Marie Rabelo Sebastian Sanchez Kailee Llagostera Onosma Crawford Onosma Crawford Natalie Leal Luis Pluas Matthew Velazquez Abilio G. Rodriguez Michelle Luzi Marcus Cuervo Stephanie David Marc Leipold Adriana Prado Jessica Velez Zahia Salem BETA ALPHA PSi Caroline Mikaiel Anthony Davila James D’Cruz Kassandra Leniv Amanda Qadri Paul Venning Kerry Ann Lorna Sangster Rummesa Abrar Ashley Morales Lixanette Dedos Michael Dias Ana Leon Sandra Ramirez Gregory Vichot Haley B. Scavone Lilie Bello Ivana Morales Denise Diaz Clairem Diaz Omar Leon Falisa Ramjohn Jonathan Wall Kelly A. Sifford Jannett Camack Rainier Nivet-Chan Pak Mirvin Diaz Florencia Dominguez Marilyn Loddi Andrea Reyes Stephanie Wietrzychowski Wendy Tamayo Maria Chavez Jonathan Parrilla Maria Dios Jessica Egan Janet Lopez Madeleine Reyes Alfonso Yec Christina Danielle Taylor Cierra Kearns Lissette Pasarin Lujan DiRocco Adan Elias Kornfeld Sergio Luque Kenneth Riggott Eduardo Yespica Mendoza Daniela Vetan Matias Predan Aline Manella Pereira Rupak Dua Rodlyne Estinor Nadra Mabrouk Violeta Rivera Vivianna Zaila Stephanie Visi Nicolas Predan Krystal Perez Kimberlyn Eaton Christina Eubanks Jose Marcos Nina Roca Sarahit Zerpa Khama Angelene Wheatley Alexander Reyes Andrea Reyes Adan Elias Kornfeld Julien Exposito Jessica Marin Abilio Rodriguez Saranhais Zerpa Stephanie Ann Wietrzychowski Ricardo Valls Madeleine Mariela Reyes Alyssa Elso Mislene Faria Maryjeanne Marrero Michel Roger Damien Zreibe Aidan Zabalo Gregory Vichot Kristy Reese Rodlyne Estinor Paula Fernandez-Salvador Jean Marte Kimberly Rubino Vivianna Zaila Kasey Richardson Julien Exposito Nathaly Fortich Enrique Masson Elisabeth Sanchez Alesandra Rodriguez Nicholas Fernandez

20 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 21 Antonio Ferrer Madeleine Reyes Rafael D. de la Portilla Jamie Danielle Rentz Grace Kittelle Cintas PSI CHI Nathaly Fortich Kimberly Rivera Natasha C. Roque Andrea Reyes Freddy Junior Laguerre Omonoh Agbuduwe Christian Foulks Gabriella Roque Lianna Saldana Nina Marie Roca Natalie Marie Leal Jessica Alvarez Lauren Furicchia Anais Rosales Sally Sarmiento Gerdy St. Louis Marieta Lima Jennifer A. Ayme Lidice Galindo Sergio Rotundo Stephanie Sepulveda Iris Torres Jose Manuel Manchego Catalina Bulla Alexandria Garcia Kimberly Rubino Elia Vera Vania Charity Vieta Luis Martija Ian Lawrence Campbell Fazeena Ghani Marlene Ruiz Laura Galperin Waldman Yuliet Martinez Thomas Dean Lilybel Gomez Destiny Russo SIGMA LAMBDA CHI Mariela Mendez Denise Diaz Felix Gonzalez Josephine Sanchez PI ALPHA ALPHA Carlos Manuel Arrebola Christopher Jesus Mercado Emmanuel Durosier Marianela Gonzalez Junco Adolfo Segovia Karen Berenice Velez Arce Omar Said Carcamo Yanet Milanes Villa Stephanie Freiria Lisseth Guerra Samantha Serra Terrence Elroy Rohan Banarsee Kelly Mejia Yoslady Morales Yaneisy Guerra Olga Harrington Valeriya Shelomentseva Shannon C. Camp Leonard McGuire Lazaro Moreu Jackeline S. Hauck Lorraine Hyppolite Stephanie Soza Isabel Cosio Carballo Jorge Palancar Darlyla A. Naissance Franchesca Izquierdo Patricia Jean Jennifer Spurlin Susel Escalona Cardoso Gary Paulino David Naranjo Sophia Jimenez Jinnette Joseph Elena Tabraue-Valdes Zarah Coll Valeriya Shelomentseva Alexis Marie Ortiz Voldiana Joseph Voldiana Joseph Daisha Thompson Alyia Serena Deen Sohaib Siddiqui Marigai Peil Maria J. Kil Moise Julot Iris Torres Monica S. Fernandez Jennifer Lynne Spurlin Mariana Isabel Pelaez Cardoza Kailee Llagostera Anastasia Kalenichenko Julio Valdes Pablo Haspel Ana Elizabeth Taurisano De Faria Yesica Peraza Evelyn Lopez Neda Kalhor Stella Villalobos Catherine Elizabeth Houlihan Paulo Pereira Elaine Mederos Vida Kalhor Karina Vina Victoria Anne Kovacs SIGMA THETA TAU Rose S. Pereverzev Stephanie Muffett Stephanie Katz Madelline Yagual Vanessa Marie Layne Daniela Alejandra Abarca Jude J. Pierre Analay Perez Casrine Kelly Christina Yidi Victor M. London Mariela Cristina Abarca Claudia Aleitha Porter Andrea Perez Luisa Lashman Kimberly Zavala Miriam Monzon Angelica Aguirre Angel J. Pousa Karina Perez Eduard Leiva Damien Zreibe Maria Marcela Parilla Beth Albert Soraya Qyyum Gabrielle M. Rabelo Kailee LLagostera Colleen Saunders Yarelis Alicea Allison J. Rad Andrea Reyes Maria Llanso IOTA TAU ALPHA Jose Antonio Suyama Darlyn Andrade Madeleine Mariela Reyes Sergio E. Rotundo Alberto Luaces Thomas Dill Emilio Jose Vazquez Julie E. Barrocas Sindis Rodriguez Marlene Ruiz Magdaline Marc Sean Folan Karen Berenice Velez Arce Priya Bhatt Jose De Calasanz Rosado Rosmery Valdivia Destiny Martell Tiffany Hardison Mirtha M. Viton Yesenia Canciobello Kimara Janelle Sadasey Giavanny Zapata Harold Martin Erin Harrelson Rahel Y. Weldeyesus Patricia Carlos Pedro A. Salas Stephanie Wietrzychowski Idelys Martinez Lindsay Malony Diana Carmona Lina Marcela Salazar Stephanie Martinez Jonelle Nieb SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA Kimberly Joy Carrasco Evelyn Salgueiro Yuliet Martinez Colleen Reminsky Omonoh Agbuduwe Claudinise Civil Antonio Santana Steffany Maury Kasey Richardson Darlyn Andrade Jean Roland Colimon Mayrelis Santana Christian McDonald Paul Sinka Jennifer Ashley Ayme Leslie Cubero Patricia Santana Laura Meckling Taylor Wilmoth Jennifer Barrios Sarah Doods Chittick Sinead Sarda Karol Mendez Sophia Beauharnais Leydi Escobar Cuellar Adriana M. Sarmiento Alexander Millon KAPPA TAU ALPHA Shannon Bezic Virginia Escudero Andrew Kristian Schroll Lael Misla Francesca Bacarossi Sara Michelle Bloom Monica Fajardo Sonia Maria Serpa Andres Montenegro Nicholas G. Battaglia Nicole Chica Debra Rose Fischer Jeanette Serrano Edward Morales Paula Callejas-Cuza Zarah Coll Alina Fleites Barbara Elizabeth Silva Yarelys Moreau Lisbet Castillo Onosma Crawford Linnet Flores Nashelle A. Smithen Lauren Moreno Madison E. Fantozzi Jessica Nicole Diaz Natalia Teresita Flores Valerie Pamela Suarez Stephanie Muffett Moises Fuertes Maria Elena Dios Chrisitan A. Foulks Amber Lea Thomassen Katrina Nethery Diana C. Hernandez-Alende Crystal Gail Goodland Julie Michelle Gamon Jekaterina Tolstenko Keila Pagan Lanée Jackson-Orange Wisline Guillaume Alejandra Garces Christhian Andres Ysea Ingrid Pereyra Beatriz Londoño Gonzalez Aileen Guzman Daniela M. Giralt Yaremi Zamora Karina Perez Teneil T. Lawrence Jackeline Hauck Shanelly Gonzalez Elizabeth Zike Monica Perez Nadine Melo Kathryn Hill Jaime Jose Gutierrez Leah Pritchett Karol Mendez Milagro Labrador Dilma Johanna Gutierrez PHI ALPHA Gabrielle Rabelo Melissa Mendoza Eduard Leiva Melissa Hailey Hendon Alejandra Arguello Samantha Ramlogan Natalie Lynne Merola Kailee LLagostera Stephanie Hernandez Ysamar Matos Yani Rega Samantha Metayer Maria Jose Luperdi Eric Herrera Cynthia Oladapo Jamie Rentz Ariadna Berrocal Murillo Natalie Lynne Merola Melanie Humaran Melodie Peirsel Karolyna Rey Susan Patricia Perez Gianpaolo Mosconi Efe Joy Ikpatt Raquel Soto Alina Reyes Rebeca Elena PIccardo Jennifer Pulgarin Rae Andrew Jacob Mary E. Steele Andrea Reyes Gabrielle Marie Rabelo Geovanna Kamel Marguerite Wilson

22 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 23 Sylvia Seulbe Lee Tekla C. Nicholas Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Dissertation: Mechanisms of Diatom Assembly in Dissertation: Crossing Boundaries to Education: Haitian Transnational 2014 Spring Semester Doctoral Candidates a Hydrologically-Managed Subtropical Wetland Families and the Quest to Raise the Family Up Major Professor: Dr. Evelyn Gaiser Major Professor: Dr. Alex Stepick

André V. M. Maharaj Jesse E. Pulido Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Exploring the Development of Social Responses in Children Dissertation: Design and Synthesis of 4-N-Alkanoyl and 4-N-Alkyl Adriana Galvis with Callous and Unemotional Traits: An Examination of the Impact Gemcitabine Analogues Suitable for Positron Emission Tomography College of Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Biology of Hypothesized Reinforcing and Aversive Stimuli Major Professor: Dr. Stanislaw F. Wnuk Dissertation: Novel Insights into the Mechanisms of Regulation Co-Major Professor: Dr. Anibal Gutierrez Luisana Astudillo of Tyrosine Kinase Receptors by Ras Interference 1 Co-Major Professor: Dr. Daniel Waschbusch Krystel Ramdathsingh Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Alejandro Barbieri Dissertation: Conformational Dynamics Associated with Ligand Binding Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Cynthia H. Malakasis Dissertation: Does U.S. Counter-drug Policy Affect Nationalism to Vertebrate Hexa-coordinate Hemoglobins Elizabeth Harrison Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies in the Anglophone Caribbean? A Comparative Study on the lmpact of Major Professor: Dr. Jaroslava Miksovska Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Immigration and Nationalism in Greece Counter-drug Policy on Nationalism in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago Dissertation: Analyzing Invasion Success of the Mayan Cichlid Major Professor: Dr. Sarah J. Mahler Major Professor: Dr. Eduardo Gamarra Norma Iris Caraballo (Cichlasoma Urophthalmus) in Southern Florida Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Joel Trexler Dissertation: Identification of Characteristic Volatile Organic Compounds Philip Matich Chola K. Regmi Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Released during the Decomposition Process of Human Remains and Julie A. Johnson Analogues Dissertation: Environmental and Individual Factors Shaping the Dissertation: Structural Flexibility and Oxygen Diffusion Pathways Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Habitat use and Trophic Interactions of Juvenile Bull Sharks in Monomeric Fluorescent Proteins Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Dissertation: A Geochemical Study of Crustal Plutonics from the (Carcharhinus Leucas) in a Subtropical Estuary Co-Major Professor: Dr. Bernard S. Gerstman Southern Mariana Trench Forearc: Relationship to Volcanics Erupted Major Professor: Dr. Michael Heithaus Co-Major Professor: Dr. Prem P. Chapagain Mayurakshi Chaudhuri during Subduction Initiation Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Major Professor: Dr. Rosemary Hickey-Vargas Dissertation: Gender in Motion: Negotiating Bengali Social Statuses Alan Meca Dipak Rimal Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Physics across Time and Territories Zachary R. Jud Major Professor: Dr. Sarah J. Mahler Dissertation: Ethnic and American Identity Development: A Dissertation: Proton Form Factor Puzzle and the CEBAF Large Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Developmental Systems Approach Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) Two-Photon Exchange Experiment Dissertation: Anthropogenic Disturbances in Estuarine Ecosystems: Major Professor: Dr. Dionne P. Stephens Major Professor: Dr. Brian A. Raue Christiane E. Chbib The Effects of Altered Freshwater Inflow, Introduction of Invasive Species, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry and Habitat Alteration in the Loxahatchee River, FL Annia Mesa Marbelys Rodriguez Dissertation: Design and Synthesis of S-ribosylhomocysteine Analogues Major Professor: Dr. Craig A. Layman Major Professor: Dr. Stanislaw F. Wnuk Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Auto-antigenic Properties of the Spliceosome as a Molecular Dissertation: Two Adaptation Mechanisms Regulate Cellular Migration Kamal Kadel Tool for Diagnosing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Mixed Connective in Dictyostelium Discouideum Bryan M. Dewsbury Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Tissue Disease Major Professor: Dr. Lou W. Kim Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanostructured Dissertation: The Ecology and Economics of Primary Producer Major Professor: Dr. DeEtta Kay Mills Thermoelectric Materials: Bismuth Selenide, Lead Telluride, and Reza Sanati Community Structure Skutterudites Nicole Mixson-Perez Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Major Professor: Dr. James W. Fourqurean Major Professor: Dr. Wenzhi Li Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Dissertation: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Dissertation: Sizing Up Miami: A Multilevel Analysis of the Discourses and the International System: A Political History of Decisions and Erica Noelle Drew Jenna Mitchell Kieckhaefer and Politics of Obesity Behavior Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Dissertation: Personnel Selection, Safety Performance, and Job Dissertation: Understanding Rapport-building in Investigative Performance: Are Safe Workers Better Workers? Co-Major Professor: Dr. Thomas Breslin Interviews: Does Rapport’s Effect on Witness Memory and Suggestibility Suman Neupane Major Professor: Dr. Valentina Bruk-Lee depend on the Interviewer? Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Manoj Shivlani Major Professor: Dr. Nadja Schreiber Compo Emily Eisenhauer Dissertation: Synthesis, Electron Emission, and Electrochemical Behavior Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays Dissertation: The Impacts of Fisheries Management on the Performance Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology David Lagomasino Dissertation: Socio-Ecological Vulnerability to Climate Change Major Professor: Dr. Wenzhi Li and Resiliency of the Commercial Fishing Industry and Fishing Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Communities in the Florida Keys (Monroe County, Florida) in South Florida Ecohydrology, Evapotranspiration and Hydrogeochemistry Dissertation: from 1950-2010 Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander of Carbonate Mangrove Wetlands Major Professor: Dr. Roderick Neumann Major Professor: Dr. René Price

24 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 25 Szabina A. Stice Ilia Molina Jawad Hussain Gull Li Zheng Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Speciation, Metabolism, Toxicity, and Protein-binding Dissertation: Investigation of Escape and Negative Behaviors Related to Dissertation: Comprehending Performance of Cross Frames in Skewed Dissertation: Towards Next Generation Vertical Search Engines of Different Arsenic Species in Human Cells Florida State High Stakes Test Preparation in Miami-Dade County Public Straight Steel I-Girder Bridges Co-Major Professor: Dr. Tao Li Major Professor: Dr. Yong Cai High Schools Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Co-Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Major Professor: Dr. Leonard B. Bliss Vanessa Thompson Shu Huang Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Josue Nabil Urbina Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Dissertation: Covalent Protein Adduction of Nitrogen Mustards and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Influence of Chemical Composition and Water Related Compounds Dissertation: The Relationship between Selected Standardized Test Scores on Properties of Pyrope and Health Sciences Major Professor: Dr. Anthony DeCaprio and Performance in Advanced Placement Math and Science Exams: Major Professor: Dr. Jiuhua Chen Analyzing the Differential Effectiveness of Scores for Course Identification Nola Holness Martin Anthony Tsang and Placement Adelaide Pereira Hummel Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Major Professor: Dr. George E. O’Brien Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: The Effects of Resilience and Social Influences on Preventing Dissertation: Con la Mocha al Cuello: The Emergence and Negotiation Dissertation: Field Development and Assessment of a Subsurface Flow Repeat Adolescent Pregnancies in Parenting Adolescent Mothers of Afro-Chinese Religion in Cuba Constructed Wetland in the Tropics Major Professor: Dr. Luz Porter Major Professor: Dr. Guillermo Grenier Major Professor: Dr. Hector R. Fuentes College of Engineering and Computing Racquel Vera Ozum Yesiltas Jingxuan Li Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Mark Allison Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Perceptions and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Dissertation: Rethinking the National Question: Anti-Statist Discourses Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Mining the Online Social Network Data: Influence, among Hispanic College Students within Kurdish National Movement Dissertation: A Generic Model of Execution for Synthesizing Interpreted Summarization, and Organization Co-Major Professor: Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Domain-Specific Models Major Professor: Dr. Tao Li Co-Major Professor: Dr. Carol A. Patsdaughter Co-Major Professor: Dr. Rebecca Mae Salokar Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Clarke Ting Li Thomas Baheru Zhenduo Zhu Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Background Traffic Modeling for Large-Scale Network Robert Stempel College of Public Dissertation: Mechanisms Governing the Eyewall Replacement Cycle Dissertation: Development of Test-Based Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion Simulation in Numerical Simulations of Tropical Cyclones Model for Hurricane-Induced Building Interior and Contents Damage Major Professor: Dr. Jason Liu Health and Social Work Major Professor: Dr. Ping Zhu Major Professor: Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury Ziyuan Meng Julieta Penagos Hernandez Mohammadreza Barzegaranbaboli Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Two-bit Pattern Analysis for Quantitative Information Flow Dissertation: Maternal-Fetal Attachment and Health Behaviors among College of Education Dissertation: Physics-Based Modeling of Power System Components for Major Professor: Dr. Geoffrey Smith Women with HIV/AIDS the Evaluation of Low-Frequency Radiated Electromagnetic Fields Major Professor: Dr. David Cohen Yalda Amir Kiaei Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohammed Shah Najiba Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Janisse Rosario Dissertation: The Relationship between Metacognition, Rupak Dua Dissertation: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Ammonia Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Self-Actualization, and Well-Being among University Students: Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Borane Related Compounds from the Perspective of Hydrogen Storage Dissertation: Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Weight Reviving Self-Actualization as the Purpose of Education Dissertation: Enhanced Anchorage of Tissue-Engineered Cartilage using Major Professor: Dr. Jiuhua Chen Loss in a Population of Adult Mexican Americans Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. an Osteoinductive Approach Major Professor: Dr. Elena Bastida Major Professor: Dr. Sharan Ramaswamy Nantaporn Noosai Bryn E. Hafemeister Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Barbara Espinoza Becerra Dissertation: Development of an Enhanced Hydro-Geochemical Model to A Visual Critical Ethnography of Youth Development Dissertation: Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Address Mercury-Speciation Fate and Transport in Aquatic Environments in a Rio de Janeiro Favela Dissertation: Foundations of Quantitative Information Flow: Channels, Major Professor: Dr. Hector R. Fuentes Major Professor: Dr. Hilary Landorf Cascades, and the Information Order Major Professor: Dr. Geoffrey Smith Shaghayegh Shabanian Jeffrey Miranda Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Education in Higher Education Ming Fan Dissertation: Advanced Methodologies in Dynamic Traffic Assignment The Efficacy of an Interactive Computer System for Dissertation: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Modeling of Managed Lanes Teaching Developmental Mathematics to College Students Dissertation: Real-Time Scheduling of Embedded Applications Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Major Professor: Dr. Leonard B. Bliss on Multi-Core Platforms Major Professor: Dr. Gang Quan

26 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 27 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 2014 Spring Semester Graduate and

Adrian N. Alexis Ruiz Yilien Alonso Undergraduate Candidates Alejandra Alvarez Edilberto Raul Alvarez To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Darinka Milagros Aragon completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Rebecca Melissa Arana To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and Moataz Mohamed Behairy completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Neeva Bose Lisandra Calzadilla To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Thomas James Capasso Damien Luis Carracedo (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Fall Semester) Lee Erik Connor Noah Delone Karla Elena Diaz Ayllon Irfan Fauq Gregory Brian Foremny College of Architecture + The Arts Michael James Glamore Jinny Lyn Gunn Jose S. Garcia Annelys Reyes Andrew Steven Johnson Master of Architecture Juan Gelez Audrey Reyes Trisha Padmini Kissoon Amirehmarwah Ajlouni Giovani Guadarrama Tiffany Reyes Jennifer Ellyn Kosoy Indra Alam Kathleen Guede Delia Rivera Michael Kwak Francisco J. Alonso Daneele Rochelle Rene Hall Trina Driskill Robinson Alejandro J. Landa Javier R. Alonso Ferran Fresnel Hernandez Xavier Francisco Rodriguez Cristina Marie Lopez Lily Alvarez Yesenia Hernandez Gabriela Sanchez Timothy A. Lu Ajimade A. Animashaun Candace A. Hoskins Kristy Xiomara Santana Cory Michael McLaughlin Nathali Elsa Anton Agnieszka Kardasz Fabio Segre Heather Miller Santiago Arroyave Kyle Anthony Kincaid Alicia Ann Sewsanker Dorjan Pantic Danielle Bayrami James Christopher Lagreca Jennifer Lauren Smith Priya Sunil Patel Lacey Shynell Bingham-Burnside Ayhan Mohd Lambaz Patrick Oliveira Soares Ashley Marie Rojas Camila Borges Guadalupe Victoria Lira Mark Stojadinovich Elena Rueda de León Darius Christopher Bounds Ricardo Frederick Lopez Francesca Tagliabue Gabriel Sanchez Cole Marla Brown Roxana Macias Ashwini Milind Tayshetye Dante M. Sorrentino Marco Camarena Campa Vanessa Maria Mallon Patrick Thorpe Clare E. Stevens Lillian Christina Campos Faraas Mannan Nicolle Urbano Christopher Brian Thomas Jeanne Michelle Canto Nikolas Patrick Marchan Marcello Usbeck Omar Amed Tolaymat Mauricio Caro Melissa E. Marrero Ioannis Varnava Vinh Tonthat Lisa Marie Chang Diego Felipe Martinez Natalie Monica Velasquez Isaac M. Truelson Emil Cruz Ortega Gregory Martinez Diana M. Viera Sara Marie Truelson Irvin Javier Cuellar Gustavo A. Masis-Flores Kevin A. Villar Alexander Joseph Volsky Jhoana Mercedes De Feria Ronald Dean McMurry Laura Marie Wasmund Philip Samir Wasef Hansel De Haro Jenny Paola Meneses Meredith Miriam Woods James Leonard West Heriberto Delgado Kamilah Patrice Moorehead Jasmane Eugenie Wright Geoffrey Hunter Yurcisin John Anthony Delgado Andres Gabriel Diaz Gergana Georgieva Panteva Elizabeth Diaz Renate B. Paris Master of Arts in Architecture Anna Drescher Emmanuelle Pereira Alan Vallada D’Amore Patricia Duran Barrios Brigette Alexandria Perez Jamie Nicole Musgrave Emily Michelle Ebanks Lourdes Picanes Ana Teresa Echeverri Eneida Pinon Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Andrea C. Estrada Izarra Alonso Quintanilla Adrienne R. Gionta Adam I. Feinstein Todd James Reed Jr. Natalia Zuluaga

28 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 29 Master of Interior Architecture Ari Nemser Victoria Marichal Lisa Montalbano, Summa Cum Laude Alexander G. Machado, Cum Laude Ceasar A. Roman Mary Josephine Basile Bryan M. Smith Nestor Fernando Mato Carlos Alberto Morales Kayla Michelle Martinez Maria Carla Rosales Isabelle Bouthillier Michael Raigoso Sean Michael Parkinson Rafael Joseph Martinez Evelyn Saavedra, Cum Laude Ilanit Cohen Saporta Bachelor of Arts in Art Brenden Noel Rego Michelle Lisa Polissaint Amanda Ortega Michelle Elise Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Marilys De La Vega Cristie Marie Alfonso Berenice Alexandra Rosa Samaneh Rohanimanesh, Cum Laude Patrick Gabriel Rodriguez Matthew Schaefer, Cum Laude Kemo Pilkington Duddle Deivy J. Amaya Dalny S. Ruel Daniel Arismendys Taveras Dung Thi Kieu Truong Esther Umansky-Roth, Cum Laude Jacqueline Esteban Stephanie Clara Angrand Teresa Jeannette Talamo Esmeilyn Eneliza Tejeda, Cum Laude Elizabeth E. Urquiola Carmen Ferrer Sandra Atis Jamie Thomas Bachelor of Music Genesis Andrea Zambrano Victoria Marie Heredia La Ronzia T. Bacon Kenya M. Tolliver Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Federico R. Baez Shayan Khalilahmadi Ashley Lynn Bruce Christine Ulrich Florencia Ancewicz Jason Gibson, Cum Laude Luisa Trinidad Lashman Javier Cuarezma Jorge Luis Velasquez Amber Lynn Benson, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Avery Hecker, Cum Laude Mitzy Viviana Molina Leonor Gallardo-Hevia, Magna Cum Laude Simone Mary Wright William Nelson Cadena Carlos Hernandez Andrea R. Moreno Rene A. Gonzalez Jennifer Jannet Zamot, Cum Laude Juanita Castro Jason D. McCoy Leilani Marie Orosa Zatara Alicia McIntyre Yarelis Chavez Sarah Joellen Payne Denise L. Paulino Laura Kim Meckling, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Music Melissa J. Franciscus Ana Rivero, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Leano Rojkes Alfredo Romulo Nunez, Magna Cum Laude Elexis J. Ansley Lucas A. Hood Juancarlos Rivero Rania Salem Lilliana E. Ogrodnik Juan E. Gonzalez Peta-Gaye D. Walker Jessica Clarissa Rouse Amy Ho, Cum Laude Kristelle Adriana Sanchez, Cum Laude Master of Landscape Architecture Stephanie Ann Shaheen Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Maria Ines Aragon Anaily Andreu, Cum Laude Philip Livingston Byrnes Bachelor of Arts in Art History Carry Antenor Gaudi Castejon Maria Victoria Allende Alexis N. Crowley Lissette Clark Angelica Arbelaez, Cum Laude Katiana Michelle Davila College of Arts and Sciences Ryan Jahan Ebrahimian Yohandra Cabello Michael A. Engelmann Tracy Lee Cahill, Summa Cum Laude Gabriella Isabel Lopez Dayanah Lamy Eloi Ariel Alberto Leon Maria Paula Calvo Kenny Mars Master of Arts in African and Master of Arts in English Stephen Michael Feccia Nelson Jose Lopez-Toledo Diana Isabela Carvajal Nakeyta Patrice Moore, Cum Laude African Diaspora Studies Joseph Carmen Canicatti Michelle Angelia Latte Jessica Neham Caroline Marie Colby Kevin Louis Preval Danielle Black Cristina Teresa Carbonell Anna Barbara Miorelli Carlos Novoa Maria Angelica Galeano, Summa Cum Laude Rachel Rodriguez Binta L. Dixon Shelly Stephanie Gonzalez Jorge Rodriguez Pamela Pamela Leonor Gallardo-Hevia, Magna Cum Laude Jannelys Lisandra Santos Felix Jean-Louis Treviene A. Harris Suhey Viviana Rojas Vanessa Sauceda Annie Elisabet Gustafsson Yonettsy Nelissa Santos, Cum Laude Martina Carla Louis Victor Michael Merida Andrea Sandoval Chelsea June Smethurst Debora Laglaive Charles Alexander Sothers Dennika Elizabeth Mays Kristina Mur Amanda Maria Vargas Izabela Stancu Caroline Keely Marshall Chaille P. Stovall Jessica Petit-Frere Harold Edward Torbert Vera Regina Piegas Saeme, Vania Charity Vieta Master of Arts in Asian Studies Milton Salvador Zuniga Master of Music William Colachicco Kristy Lynn Wright Chelsea A. Bruno Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Dvoriantchikova Master of Arts in Global Celso Cano Mellissa Marie Pulido Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Zenel Garcia Governance Master of Arts in Sociocultural Anjane Cecilia Girwarr Roderick Rashad Smith Maria Camila Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude William Cory Hardaker Emilya E. Ametova Studies Justin Matthew Jopling Katty Leylin Aoun Maria Magdaline Jamass Claudia Viviana Balzan Ana Mary Rusch Tyler Todd Kimmel Bachelor of Arts in Communication Angelica Arbelaez, Cum Laude Min Lum (Maiden) Mossman Valeriana Sapi Esanju Chikoti Bandua Gilbert Kong Arts Caroline Marie Colby Holly Anne Rodriguez Richard Benitez Master of Arts in History Cristina Maria Obregon Ishaan Ambegaokar Amanda Covach Devon Springer Rudolph Giovanni Bruna Samantha Allen Geraldine Padilla Jordan Azpeitia Kathleen Marie Fernandez Larry Jose Chirinos Kerri L. Cossean Fernanda Maria Vasquez Grette Benitez Roberto Fidel Figueroa, Summa Cum Laude Anabelle J. Devarez Monica Janelle De La Vega Luis David Villegas Gutierrez Keena Lopez Blum Luis Eduardo Guisasola Master of Arts in Economics Conrad Buckler Samantha DuBarry Jennifer Fontao Emily Mihalyi Widrick Jose Antonio Bolivar Phillip Karp, Magna Cum Laude Alvin Chiang Camila Andrea Escobar Joseph Carlos Marin Theodore Andrew Zimmerman Mary Alexandra Cueva, Cum Laude Robert Rafael Kauffman Paula T. Ferreira De Carvalho, Cum Laude Mileydis Llanos, Cum Laude Amy Vijaya Ramnarine Cristina Escontrela Jacqueline Olivia Nusz Master of Science in Music Elizabeth Maria Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Marilyn Loddi, Magna Cum Laude Qingru Tu Francesco Fama Michael Patrick O’Brien Education Alia Carah Leroy Greisy Lora Syed Al-Helal Uddin Eric Fleming Alexandra V. Ortiz-Lopez Richard Whittaker Christian R. Gonzalez Rachel Stimely Trena Leigh Anderson Fabiah Marie Lherisson Alex Maldonado, Cum Laude Tatiana Guest Danai A. Verde Christopher Alexander Castro Whanadi-Ann Louw Katherine Michelle Martinez, Cum Laude Przemyslaw Jan Kubicz Kristine Anita Musgrove Dina K. Malala Paul McClelland

30 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 31 Master of Arts in International Master of Arts in Spanish Daniel Enrique Oreda Tremaine Taffe Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Raffaele Jose Cuorvo Studies Yuliet Capdezuner Maria Marcela Parrilla Robert Voss Jessica Galindo Ciocon Bowen Dai Michael M. Bender Jorge Eduardo Correa Londono Jessica Tatiana Pena Nick Harnamji Michael Brian D’Amour Lukas Karl Danner Maria Jose Dillman Lissette Perez Master of Science in Environmental Maria Jose Mieles Kedar Jean Delva Nicholas Anthony Myers Mercedes Munoz Gonzalez Yamela Perez Studies Curtis Lebrandon Stewart Nubia A. Dussan Dylan Wallace Roberts Vianca Peron James Wilkinson Harper Ana Elizabeth Vegega, Magna Cum Laude Jimmy Fernandez Alexander Paul Romano Master of Fine Arts in Creative Gloraima Josefina Richardson Rachel Marie Furey Kotkowski Stephanie Visi, Summa Cum Laude Justin Levell Floyd Therese Sollien Writing Lasonya Rodgers Miles Medina Sarahit Daniela Zerpa, Cum Laude Lawrence Germi Nicolas Terradas Joseph Anderson Angelica Maria Rodriguez Shiva Pokharel Saranhais Esther Zerpa, Cum Laude Manuel Alejandro Gomez Laura Helen Wicks Marci H. Calabretta Jonathan Victor Rodriguez Vanessa Sanchez Ezequiel Irazoqui Tim Curtis Mark Anthony Roldan Bina Thapa Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Bradley Walenstein Joseph Master of Arts in Latin American Jane M. Deon Colleen Saunders Jennifer Tisthammer Shadi Adeib Beshai Helena Matamoros and Caribbean Studies Fabienne Sylvia Josaphat Adam Gregg Lee Schachner Shina Blanc Christian Thomas Medina Fabian Andres Avila Julio R. Machado Christiane Schmidt Master of Science in Forensic Stephanie Michelle Caceres Cesar Alexander Mejia Nichelle Marie Calhoun Carly E. Steele Santiago Javier Sellan Science James Andre Cadet Ricardo Jose Mogollon Jose R. Guandique Brittany Rae Szabo Hannika Shellings Ana-michelle Joni Broomes Martha Luz Carvajal Andres Eduardo Molero Lawrence Owen Held Mellisa Soucy Jessica S. Duchen Manyi Chiang Robert John Murphy Zarena Majestica Leblanc Master of Public Administration Emilio Jose Vazquez Jeneissy Comas Marco Antonio Oliveira Franklin Adderley Karen Berenice Velez Arce Master of Science in Geosciences Aymara Alice Diaz Sybille Christine Oortman Alves do Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in Linguistics Luz E. Agudelo Mirtha Maria Viton Cristobal Nicolas Ceron Kameko Roshan Edgecombe Nascimento, Hussain Almalki Ted Arboleda Rahel Yisehack Weldeyesus Israel Gonzalez Nicole M. Fazio, Summa Cum Laude Joseph R. Ortega Sahar Almohareb Terrence Elroy Banarsee Candia Pietro Williams Javiera I. Hernandez Daniel Augustus Guyton, Cum Laude Mario A. Ortiz Amber A. Kiger Luis Pena Jake Guyton Shannon Camp Tatum Woolley Jessica Yolanda Justiz Didier Perodin Marcelo Lee Jamie C. Cortez Veselina S. Kavrakova Antuane Quintana Yaobin Liu Isabel Cosio Carballo Master of Science in Statistics Master of Science in Mathematical Ketialie Elisabeth Laroche Carolina Rincon Daniel B. Molina Kayla Cruz Davayne Antoneil Melbourne Science Michelle Luzi, Magna Cum Laude Leonard Joseph Foret Alfredo Jose Rodriguez Erica Leigh Verde Melissa Raquel Cruz Victoria Oxenyuk Norman Mayorga Santosh Pathak Diego M. Saenz Nicole Marie Cueto Sergio Perez Melo Nachaat Mourad, Magna Cum Laude Richard Lamar Sanchez Master of Arts in Political Science Adriana De Lap Joanne M. Myler Alexandra Ibeth Santos, Magna Cum Laude Nima Baghdadi Alyia S. Deen Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Physics Leila Nojaba, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Leante Kyle Mayorga Shannon, Cum Laude Donovan Floyd Dawson Alvin Del Valle Maria Areiza David Oramas Alexander Michael Sotto Brian D. Leapley Natasha Diaz-Rojas Abigael C. Brownell Victor Francisco Rivera Master of Science in Psychology James Valentin Seyed Ahmad Mirtaheri Alexandra V. Dominguez Adrian Rodriguez Melissa Almario Dario Vasaturo Shahnawaz Mohammad Rafi Susel Escalona Cardoso Master of Science in Chemistry Giovanni Rodriguez Christian Steven Brito Dimitrios Vassilakopoulos Arash Reisinezhad Monica Suzanne Fernandez Bingxue Zheng Chelsea Brittany Taylor Claudia Campos Cum Laude Nicolas Vidal Bryant W. Sculos Amanda Maria Garcia Patrick Michael Torres, Janice Maria Coronel Camilo Andres Villegas Roger Enrique Vazquez Anthony Gaytan Master of Science in Criminal Anthony Vasallo Jem Delos Santos Magna Cum Laude David Alberto Villegas Patricia Margarita Gonzalez Neisy Vazquez Amador, Justice Recia Genar Gomez Jordan N. Wee-Tom Richard Warren Baldwin Lina Zalikha Master of Arts in Religious Studies Chelsea Granell Chrishaunta Lashea Harris Colin Anthony Wethered Rosalia Nelida Carrasco Evelyn Efua Arhin-Sam Michael Gerard Gregory Jeannine Michelle Megan Haynes Salvador C. Ziegenhirt Juan C. Castro Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Logan R. Beitmen Pablo Adam Haspel Rachael Eryn Hemsing George Michael Connolly Pete Curran Naomi Ann Doole Catherine Elizabeth Houlihan Hunter Herskowitz Bachelor of Arts in English Alexander Fernandez Daniel Bryan Jacobo Luis Galindo Logan Suzanna McDowell Syed Abdullah, Cum Laude Haydee Navarro Janice Lacorce Anthony Gaytan Bachelor of Arts in Economics Julyse A. Migan-Gandonou Oluwatobi Oluwaseun Adekoya Michael Jose Aguilar Ngatini Ngatini Vanessa Marie Layne Anthony Peter Genna Julia Marie Mohler Pablo David Aguilar Stephanie Aguilar Katharine Pals Victor London Janet Karro Ajay Rama Ponnapalli Roberto Del Carmen Bermudez Alyssa Alayeto, Cum Laude Priyanka Ramlakhan Kyle James March Yuri Catherine Miyazaki Claudia Alejandra Quintana Rodrigo Manuel Bravo Ramos De Magalhaes Christopher Rafael Alonso Sigifredo Romero Gabriella Marino Doris Quevedo Beatriz Urcuyo Dairon Buergo, Cum Laude Nadiecha Alvarez Andres Alberto Tejada-Lalinde Sean William McCrackine Cristina Quintero Perry Ricardo Wells Ronald Adam Camones Elizabeth Alvite Kimberly S. Zwez Jacques Antoine Medard Yasmanny Jose Ruiz Brittany F. Yusko Natalia Canseco Lorraine Keisha Amora Castro, Lauren T. Meyer Cory Derek Sims Robert Victor Ciuca Magna Cum Laude Dara Teracia Monestime Nicole Soto Ramon Antonio Cruise Juan Manuel Arevalo, Cum Laude Miriam Monzon Nathalie Tabares

32 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 33 Janeisy Banegas, Cum Laude Enrique Andres Narciso Bachelor of Arts in History Rolie Marcet Stephanie Marie Derkacz Aman Onallah Ricardo Boetto Susana E. Navajas Nicholas Daniel Alvarez Sandra Liliana Molina Eben-Ezer Desir Keila Pagan Laura Bolivar-Zuniga, Cum Laude Somaily Nieves Jacklyn Areces, Summa Cum Laude Brianna Rochelle Nelson David Fabros Dial Gareth Pearson, Cum Laude Yemilen Bravo, Magna Cum Laude Laura M. Pacchioni Peter Joseph Bambara, Cum Laude Dana Perry Florencia M. Dominguez, Cum Laude Ariana Karina Peralta Maggy Caceres Juvenal Paul Gabriella Bennett Katrina Michelle Powell Diandra Duhaney Armando Perez Cristina Marie Caycedo Krystal M. Perez, Magna Cum Laude Joshua Eric Brown, Magna Cum Laude Keri Terenzio Chad G. Edwards Sergio M. Perilla Valerie Chapman Lillian Pollino Chantal Cabrera Aylin Tito, Cum Laude Andreea Raluca Epure, Cum Laude Itza Maria Quinonez Ronel Cimeus Katherine Elieth Porras Paschal Cantatore, Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Maria Fernandez, Cum Laude Sandra Ramirez, Cum Laude Sean Cogolludo Fitzpatrick Diana Poussin, Magna Cum Laude Marcus Fernando Cuervo, Bachelor of Arts in International Paula Fontanes John Luis Ramos Sherri Ann Concepcion Joshua Anthony Pruna Magna Cum Laude Relations Nathaly Fortich, Cum Laude Pedro Luis Ramos Joshua L. Corvington, Cum Laude Yanairene Rega Laelani E. Day Stephane Achille Yitzak Moshe Fox Caitlin Patricia Reilly Christopher Michael Cruz Nina Marie Roca, Summa Cum Laude Kevin John Drennan, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Cristina Acosta Gonzalo Antonio Frechilla Diana M. Reyes Rafael Cubeddu Denise Rodriguez Kathryn Allyssa Estrada Andres Aguilar, Cum Laude Samantha Gallego Violeta Rivera, Cum Laude Laura Andrell De La Cruz, Elizabeth Marie Rodriguez, Cum Laude Maryam Malena Fernandez, Ali Albassam, Cum Laude Roberto Andres Garcia Sally Ann Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Anais Rosales Magna Cum Laude Maria Victoria Alfonzo Rebecca Fay Gastineau Yanet Rodriguez Stephanie Maria De La Rocha Samantha Lee Schoenfeld Alexander Fabian Flores, Magna Cum Laude Ileana Miluska Alvarado Alejandro Goicoechea Debbie Romano Daniella Diaz, Cum Laude Shane Sheets John Allister Fox Fatima Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Toba Faige Goldstein, Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Rosado, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Nicole Diaz Breshay Strong Andrew Albert Fuentes Patrizia Amorin, Magna Cum Laude Cristina Gonzalez Sempere Krystal Anne Rose Kyle Eric Duran Sarah Maria Swain, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Galli Carmen Roxana Arnaes, Cum Laude Roya Gordon Vincent Joseph Rossi Michelle Nicole Fisher, Cum Laude Christina D. Taylor, Magna Cum Laude Robert Ullises Gonzalez Georgina Ascencio Alexandria Meghan Grosso Jessica O. Ruiz De Castilla Catherine M. Flores Wendy B. Tercier Christopher M. Haddock Jeanne Augustin Kevin John Hernandez Raymond George Russell Priscilla Gina Flores Vascol Thomas Abby Marisela Hernandez Andino Israel Avila Mark Andrew Hodgson, Magna Cum Laude Mateo Andres Salazar David Matthew Frisch, Magna Cum Laude Alejandra Antonia Torres Sanchez, Stephanie Lucia Kelly Mauro Bagnariol, Cum Laude Sinead Sigourney Hoy Sebastian Alexander Salcedo Alexandra Maria Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Maria Soledad Lorenzino Peter Charles Bannon Christina Michelle Ibanez, Cum Laude Evelyn Y. Salguero, Cum Laude Jeremy Lee Garcia Alexander Antonio Valdes Sean Lynch Guillermo Jose Barcenas Stephanie Viana Irisarri Laura Julieth Sanchez Maria Antonia Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Vargas, Cum Laude Alejandro Mendoza Melissa Barreto Kelsey Irl Haley Burton Scavone, Summa Cum Laude Mayling Gomez Ana Elizabeth Vegega, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Nicholas Merino Adrielle Nicole Batista Cecil Joseph Jebailey Tina Marrie Shahidpour Desiree Hernandez Christina West Hector Manuel Ortiz Catalina Becerra Sherriana Karim-Fragni Vangelis Aaron Soriano, Cum Laude Keiunna J. Hernandez Nicole Ynigo, Cum Laude Danny Padron Jessica Marie Beck, Cum Laude Chafica Majdi Khodr Agha Alexander Orion Spigarelli Daniel Hidalgo Susana Fabiola Zamora Jaime Palma Bianca Blanchard, Cum Laude Alma Killingsworth, Cum Laude Eduardo Mamoru Staton Jonathan Albert Ing Vladimir Penaloza Paola Andrea Botero Myra Elizabeth Layfield Yuriko Takano, Magna Cum Laude Betsy Cassandra Jacob Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Belinda Margarita Rivas Mary Boucher James Alex Litten Lynnette Marie Tapia Amanda Leigh Johnson, Magna Cum Laude Studies Omar A. Roig Joy Elaina Wrenn Brewer Yuliet L. Llanes Raychelle Marne Tunstalle Walter E. Jouvin Casandia Bellevue, Cum Laude Olgasabrina Rueda Heidi Bryce Felipe Londono Veronica Valdes Carolina Mercedes Joy, Magna Cum Laude Ariel Simone Freidenreich Byung-Inn Snover Fernanda Beatriz Burga Diego Fernandes Lopes-Martinho Rances Vargas Celine Khouri Nicole Gomez Amanda Theresa Sol,Cum Laude Dora Luz Caicedo Janet Melina Lopez, Cum Laude Lisett Vasallo Hannah Kim, Magna Cum Laude David Paul Laws Amanda Marie Torres Ramon Canto Santiago Luna Paul Venning Courtney Kohout Daniel Velez Marlon Alejandro Velez Marisabel Castaneda Ashley N. Mabry Nicholas M. Vimo Maricielle Christine Lamberty Ryan W. Vogel Guadalupe Castillo Jessica Marin, Magna Cum Laude Andrea K. Viteri Ericka Alexandra Landsman, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Pamela Castillo Daniel Angel Marrero Aaron Whitman Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in French Studies Alejandro Javier Castro Raul Martinez-Bercht Maggie Yasona Jennifer De Los Angeles Llano Maria F. Lugo, Magna Cum Laude Carla Isela Alize Larry Chiang Shawna Marie Matrascia Stephanie Yesan Karla Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Hebert Metellus Ursula Maria Alvarez Nicholas M. Chura Desmond Christopher Mcgill Eduardo Antonio Yespica Mendoza, Nadra Mabrouk Andres Villazon Katherine Paola Arroyave, Cum Laude Von Clinton Ana-cristina Medal Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Martin Shadi M. Azzam Antoine Michel Colmenares Jacob Medvin Diana Catalina Zafra, Cum Laude Nancy Matos, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Geography Caridad Baker George Amos Comeron Marcus Dewayne Mendinghall Anibal S. Zapata Mark Meneses Martin Kikuyu Busaka Cherissa Nicole Cunningham Javiera Coppia Lucas Miranda, Cum Laude Sarahit Daniela Zerpa, Cum Laude Jamal Anthonie Michel Melissa Nicole Cela Jason Black Diaz Lissa Cordova-Leon Kisha Ruth Mmari Lael Misla, Cum Laude Mark Hebert Yenny Catalina Florez Diana Isabella Cortes Miguel Mowatt Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Hector Santiago Mojena Erica Beatrice Safie Mariele Mercedes Grillo Cynthia Czekanski Ariadna Mujica, Cum Laude Adrian Alvarez D’Joumbarey A. Moreau Monica Marie Guzman Ross Dayton, Cum Laude Juan C. Murillo Diane Alvarez Stephanie Morell Tiffany Kae Hammel James Adrian Alex D’Cruz, Cum Laude Danielle Nannini Natalie Bianca Alvarrao Glenda Muguruza Ameila Patricia Harjhoon Jonathan A. De La Torre Kenny Diano Neto Kristen Alexandria Andre

34 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 35 Diana Batule Angelie Cecile Rodriguez Patrice Nicole Benbow Jonathan Rafael Michanie Jose Javier Alfaro Diana Isabela Carvajal Edward Mark Bello Jennifer Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Jonah Bland Crystal Molero Jennifer Alfonso Sandra Beatriz Castellon, Cum Laude Bryant Beltran Francesca Angele Rosello-Camejo Aundrea Boyd Rebecca Moreau, Cum Laude Katherine Elizabeth Alfonso Kyra Castillo Esteban Betancourt Kyle Litman Ruiz Jessie Lee Browning Megan Anne Nichols Daylied Almaguer Amy Castro, Summa Cum Laude German Jose Bolanos Peizhi Shen Mariuxi Cadena Chidinma Akunna Orji Dodanim Federico Altamirano Brigitte Castro Greys Paola Buitrago Christine Lindsay Sigurnjak Anthony M. Cambas Jonnsebastian Orozco Jessica Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Javier Francisco Castro, Cum Laude Estephania Dominique Camacho Olamide Sterling Brent M. Carter Eric Owens Silvia Maria Alvarez Armani Cate Catherine Suzanne Christie Aja Nicole Stevens Sadaf Shaukat Chaudhry, Cum Laude Mathilde Virginie Paille De Rivie Yessenia Alvarez Michael Cedeno Vanessa Jean Collado Michelle Suarez Watlyn Clervoix Vincent Dante Palermo, Magna Cum Laude Juan C. Amaya Martika Antesia Chambers- Smith Salvador Cotes Julia Vanessa Tavarez Carlos Sebastian Coba Devin Michael Parra Julieta Ancarola Ya-Ping Chang Paul E. Crawford Rosa Amalia Taveras Isabella Dasilva Gareth Pearson, Cum Laude Mina Anglo Lidson Charite Tanisha Tracian Daley Iris Torres Robert Martin Diaz Eduardo F. Perez Mayra Barbara Antunez Maryam Michelle Charles, Robert A. Dawson II Christopher Thomas Varga Amanda S. Duran Saul Emil Perez, Cum Laude Stephanie Margaret Arencibia Magna Cum Laude Soraya Eunice Demetric Jermin Melvin Walters Shedwin Eliassin Yeniset Perez Tracy Maristela Argueta, Summa Cum Laude Rosaly De Las Mercedes Chaviano, Ligia Di Nallo Brandon Martin Wiesel, Magna Cum Laude Krystle Estrada Ana Esther Perez-Dorrego Maria L. Arias Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Donis James R. Wiggins Vanessa Exilien Garrett Curtis Pierman, Cum Laude Martha Maria Armengol Brenda Chirino Paris Alana Dorfman Alycia Renee Woodson Marc Exposito Jillian Marie Polanco Jennifer Ashley Ayme, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Cruz Chiu Joshua Efrain Echeverri Solange Nicole Zerquera Jonathan Fernandez Diana Poussin, Magna Cum Laude Ammar Jimmy Bahr Sanzida Chowdhury Quiana Edgecomb Juan Carlos Flores Stephanie Puello Oscar D. Banegas Roycesun Clement Crystal Falloon Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Michael Franklin Talal Rashid, Cum Laude Erika Priscilla Barrios Kristen T. Clough Ashley Ferbeyre Ariana Teruel John D. Giralt Jamie Danielle Rentz, Cum Laude Paola Andrea Barrios Gabriel Colon Matos Yvonne Fernandez George Alexander Gomez Adilia Richemond Bianca Marie Baylis, Magna Cum Laude Shenita Jeborah Coney Cindy Fortune Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy John Raymond Gonzalez Maria Rivas Sobrune Beau-Soleil, Cum Laude Jennifer Del Carmen Cortina Christopher Steven Fox Saleh Aboushi Noelia Maria Gonzalez Viviem Rivero Carolina Bedoya Elena Cotayo, Summa Cum Laude Ileana Maria Fraga Jaime Jesus Astorga Linda Caridad Guerra Joseph Robert Roach Alexandra Victoria Bembanaste, Cum Laude Mauricio Crespo Stephanie Franco-Rodriguez Jeffrey Bustos Oscar Enrique Guitian Sean Roche Cynthia G. Benitez Nataly Felicia Cruz, Cum Laude Margarita Joy Freshman Richard Rene Colina, Cum Laude Sarah Haddad Daniel Rodriguez Andara Manuel Alejandro Benitez David Cueto Michael Gomez, Cum Laude Erick Roberto Colindres James Alexander Harden Kettia Romage Janet Bermudez Marc Dalce Michael H. Gurian Alcides Decena Ryan Hawkins Raymond Joseph Sales Rachel Betancourt Sarah D’Antoni Nina Sarah Hakoun Yanssel Garcia, Summa Cum Laude David D. Hernandez Kristian Damian Sanchez Sara Michelle Bloom Kendrick Davis Eunice Samira Hazim Francisco Javier Macias Melissa Ann Hernandez Kelly Anne Sifford, Summa Cum Laude Anabel Bobes, Cum Laude Karine Machado De Barros Claudia Marice Hernandez Maryjeanne Marrero Michael J. Hernandez Bruno Slomp Souza Malika Kisha Brandner, Magna Cum Laude Kristen De La Cruz, Summa Cum Laude Wendy L. Jenkins Taneisha Rodriguez Ryan William Hernandez Haley Howell Stark Caitlyn Victoria Breen Thomas Arthur Dean,Magna Cum Laude Erika Lynn Johnson Tulia Sanchez David Anthony Herrera Rebecca Marie Sterling Delmy Milene Briceno Olivia A. Dehaarte, Cum Laude Dani Kirshblum Olga Maria Torres Mark Andrew Hodgson, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Jeannette Stevens Catalina Bulla, Summa Cum Laude Daniel Michael del Campo Grace Kathryn Lamey Matthew Velazquez, Summa Cum Laude Cindy Hoskin, Summa Cum Laude Noelia Carina Vaccaro Amanda M. Bunassar Josselyn Delgado Christine Ann Lara-Villaverde Rebecca M. Wasif Nwamaka H. Ikejiani Vivian Celeste Valladares Priscilla Monique Burbano Gabriella Diamond Amanda Michele Lizarazo Dodson Kevin James Maria Del Pilar Vera, Cum Laude Kristi Ann Busta Denise Marie Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Antoine Hugo Lopez Bachelor of Arts in Physics Kervin Jean-Baptiste Viviana Villasmil Dayanis Cabal Kimberly Diaz Christopher Forest May Miguel Alejandro Escanelle Moise Julot, Cum Laude Nadine Nicole Vincent Daniel Cabrera Robert Alexander Diaz Antonio Jose Monero George L. Shaeffer IV Ana Maria Leon Yadir Yero Mauricio Caceres Anthony Jose Dieguez, Summa Cum Laude Nathaniel Montanez Vittorio Lino Levi Laura Sofia Calderon Alexander Dominguez Samanda Carolina Montilla Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Frank Lolo-lopez Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Jimena Calleja, Cum Laude Maria Dorrego-Real, Magna Cum Laude Yarelys Tisha Moreau, Magna Cum Laude Francis Stephan Aguilar Angelica Lopez Eybe Espinoza Ashley Calveiro, Cum Laude Gladys Karina Downs Marylin Moreno Ailyn Alfonso Angelo Lopez, Cum Laude Maria D. Calzadilla Shannon Delay Duffy A’isha Muhsin Abdulwahab Fahad Al-Shaya Kristin Sofia Lorie Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Ian Lawrence Campbell, Magna Cum Laude Mechelle L. Durgan Tymell Anthony Murphy Lilien Alvarado Juanita Louis Christina Maria Abreu, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Marie Carbonell Emmanuel Durosier Mary Nicole Pereira Bernie Amaro Martine Target Louis Danel Abreu Amanda Cardelle Kimberlyn Dawn Eaton, Magna Cum Laude Demarkus P. Perkins Dajia Kamiel Amaro Mearrha Manoly Jessenia Veronica Acuna Diana C. Cardona Konshinea Dianne Edwards Lazaro Pesina Myriam Emanuela Ambroise, Cum Laude Vanessa Marie Martinez Olga Maria Adrian Yanique Rosemarie Cargill Yannick Michael Ellis Polina Pishik Kelly Marie Anglero Jacklyn K. Mathew Omonoh Agbuduwe John Carrascal Alissa Anne Emad Pieter Quackenbush Boris D. Aparicio Lizette Mejia Daniel Aguilar Joshua Carrasco Alton Bernard English Apolonio Restrepo Louis Carlos Arevalo Lilian C. Mendoza Nefertiti Alexander Camila Carrillo, Summa Cum Laude Claudia Estefania Erazo, Cum Laude

36 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 37 Jeffrey Steve Erazo Monica Isabel Guzman, Summa Cum Laude Ana Beatriz Llerena Gutierrez, Cum Laude Kayla Neisha Nahir Andrea Reyes, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie M. Sydnor Melissa E. Escutia Jennifer Pamela Hahn Michael Alexander Logan Jeannette Amaris Negron Monique Alexandra Riad Maaria Syed Jose Esfandiary Jackeline Stephanie Marie Hauck Valeria Londono, Cum Laude Magen Lenise Negron Trisha Elena Rivera Marlene Patricia Tamargo Regine Espinoza Dannisa Marie Henry Anabel Lopez Roger Daniel Negron Heidi Kathryne Robles Brenda Tellez, Magna Cum Laude Christina Eubanks, Summa Cum Laude Karen Juliana Herazo, Summa Cum Laude Diana Yvonne Lopez Julie L. Nikolov Abilio Gabriel Rodriguez, Genette Thompson Armando C. Falcon, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Herbello, Magna Cum Laude Evelyn Lopez, Cum Laude Michelle Noel Summa Cum Laude Giulia Trippetti, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Matthew Falcone, Cum Laude Abraham Tadeo Hernandez Jacqueline Lopez Nathalie Noisette Armando Jesus Rodriguez Vanessa Tsiris, Cum Laude Yessenia Falla Andres Gabriel Hernandez, Cum Laude Monica Lopez Ricardo Fernando Nunez Charisse Rodriguez Marco Antonio Ugartechea Alexandra Danielle Fernandez Carlos Hernandez Karla Lorente Anna Victoria Obregon Jose Luis Rodriguez Nicole Javella Umpierre Anabel Fernandez Isabel Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Shaquilla Luders Patrick Alexander Ogrodnik Michael Alexander Rodriguez, Cum Laude Lauren Utanski Gretel Ivette Fernandez Yadira Hernandez Airel Lufkin Lissy Ojeda, Cum Laude Christina I. Rodriguez De Vera Karla Emilia Utset Victoria Fernandez Nasreen Hidmi Alexandra Lumarque Nataly Ivelisses Olive Michael Rojas Rosmery Valdivia, Magna Cum Laude Manuel Ramon Ferreira Diana Maria Hincapie, Cum Laude Angie Luna Stephanie Cristina Ortega Christopher Benoit Romulus Annmarie Valentin Antonio Ferrer, Cum Laude Fabian Vincent Hinostroza Brian Jay Machado Daniela Ortiz Stanley Gabriel Romulus Annette Marie Valls Nelly Foeman Sidney William Hodgson, Destinee Marie Maldonado Maria Fernanda Ortiz, Cum Laude Natalie Sarah Rosa Diana Vasquez Maika Gessie Frederic Magna Cum Laude Larissa Mansur Stephanie Ortiz Camila Rosado Renee Chantal Vassell Stephanie Freiria, Magna Cum Laude Kerline Honore Pamela E. Mantilla Jamie Alyn Osiason, Cum Laude Jennifer Rosario Isabel Velasquez, Summa Cum Laude Jasmin Garcia Maybeth Yulady Hurtado Jose Roberto N. Maravillas Lorraine Oviedo Sergio Evangelista Rotundo, Cum Laude Annia Viau Juan Miguel Garcia Astryd Hutchins, Cum Laude Marina Teresa Marchena, Debra Mariel Pacheco Arielle Rubinson Ericka Vidaurrazaga Luis Alberto Garcia Natalie Juliette Iglesias Summa Cum Laude Natali Marie Padura Erika Ruiz Bryan Daniel Villeta Shylene Garcia Franchesca Izquierdo Zunamy Marques, Magna Cum Laude Jenis Pak Marlene Ruiz Andrea J. Virdo Christine M. Garrido Jenelle James, Magna Cum Laude Janet Martell, Magna Cum Laude Mazie Palomino-Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Destiny Russo, Cum Laude Samir Amin Volcy, Cum Laude Catherine Gavino Elizabeth Mariela Jarquin, Christian Martin, Cum Laude Marilyn Paraison Alexie Emil Sabala, Magna Cum Laude Beth Agnes Webster Alexander Michael Gilardi, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Chaya Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Franklin Alejandro Paramo Alana Sadhu Shauna Amira Weitzer Nicole Glanz Knoll, Cum Laude Kemley Jean, Magna Cum Laude Lazaro O. Martinez Jr. Santiago Pava Zahia Naief Salem, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Ann Wietrzychowski, Jasmine Daniqua Glover Brittany Rose Jean-Noel Jacquelyn Marie Matamoros Olga Margarita Pelaez Yulia Giovanna Salim Magna Cum Laude Rafael Gobetti Allison Ann Jean-Pierre Trevor Christian Maxfield,Cum Laude Maura Penaloza-Perez Gioconda M. Sanchez Dwayne Harrilal Williams Faride Godoy Stephanie Jean-Pierre, Magna Cum Laude Elaine Marie Mederos, Magna Cum Laude Layda Penton Olivia Sanchez Alfredo Wong, Magna Cum Laude Lilybel Gomez, Cum Laude Sophia Nicole Jimenez Jalesa Erica Menzie Jessica Peralta Harshdeep Kaur Sandhu Brianna Wright Alexander Michael Gonzalez Kimberly Jiminson Ricardo Merius Geraldine Adriana Pereira Jennifer Sandoval Eduardo J. Ynaty Alyssa Michelle Gonzalez Sergio J. Jordan, Cum Laude Caroline Sherie Mikaiel, Magna Cum Laude Ana C. Perez Gabriela Amelia Sangiovanni Vivianna Zaila, Magna Cum Laude Andres F. Gonzalez Voldiana Joseph Jamie E. Miles Analay Perez, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Macedo Sant’Anna, Giovanny Zapata Eddy Alexander Gonzalez Carla Juez Janet Millan, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Perez Magna Cum Laude Paola Anabella Zapata Hector Gonzalez Kristina Amanda Jurdi Alexander Jorge Miranda Claudia Elena Perez Divya Santdasani Kimberly Alexis Zavala, Cum Laude Jaife Gonzalez Alexis Kaladi, Cum Laude Sandra Alexandra Miranda, Cum Laude Damaris Perez Tais Sciaroni Leonardo Zayas-Bazan Jennifer Gonzalez, Cum Laude Stephanie Maria Katz, Cum Laude Omar Saeed Mirza Jessica Alejandra Perez Jayda Iman Sellers Ana Zerpa Jennifer Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Rabiya Fatima Kazmi, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Alexander Moc Karina Maria Perez, Cum Laude Virginia Eunise Serpas Jessica Michelle Gonzalez Zehra Fatima Kazmi Kimberly Ann Mofford Katery Perez Ghari A. Shirley Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies Karina Gonzalez, Cum Laude Meisha Nastassia Kellyman Judith Moises Mayra Perez Cristina Marlene Sierra, Cum Laude Zachary Cawn, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Raquel Gonzalez Nathaniel Kyle Khaleel, Cum Laude Maricruz Molinero Maria Julia Perez Claudia Ailed Sifontes Pernia Syeda Sahar Z. Naqvi Ricardo Salvador Gonzalez Maria Kil, Cum Laude Paola Alexandra Mondino Ana Esther Perez-Dorrego David Evan Silberberg Anthony Paz Vanessa Gonzalez Courtney Kohout Shaina Beth Montalvo Jonathan Pharjana, Cum Laude Kevin Camara Silveira Alexander Aeneas Robinson Yazmin Gonzalez Nimisha Kuriyal, Cum Laude Adrian Alexander Montes De Oca Laroche Philocles Michelle Silverman Ali Sattari Yenisei Gonzalez, Cum Laude Sarah Lama Jimmy Morales Anyely Altagracia Pimentel Giancarlo Abiel Simpson Angelica Mari Silva Kenneth Emerson Grant Guillermo Lauzurique Mercedes Alina Moreno Mirelys Pizarro Teddie Simone Smink, Cum Laude Rachel Louise Gray Sabrina Amira Lazarus Danielle Cheyenne Mosier Chingarum Pondexter Nicole Marie Soto Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Della Esther Gregg Paola Leal Priscilla Motta Danae Kristen Powell Stephanie Concepcion Soza Anthropology Susana Guanche Eduard Alan Leiva Stephanie Vannerie Muffett, Daniella Victoria Quesada Kilishi Linia Stanley Brandon Agosto, Summa Cum Laude Yaneisy Lyanne Guerra, Cum Laude Judith Amalia Lemus, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Gabrielle Marie Rabelo, Summa Cum Laude Sarah Kathleen Stenson Ashley Catherina Andujar Ailec Guerra-Arcia Kassandra Michelle Leniv Victoria Joan Munn Ashleigh Lauren Ramirez-Cintron, Marsha Ena Steril Bryan Angarita Jean Cindy Gutierrez Cueto Jaclyn Suzanne Lethbridge Daniela Alejandra Munoz Summa Cum Laude Meifung Su, Magna Cum Laude Laura Baglietto Eliana Guzman, Cum Laude Juan Sebatian Leyva Richard A. Munoz Aliette Marie Ramos Amanda Michele Sullivan Kristine Marie Barbosa Luis Javier Guzman, Magna Cum Laude Kailee Llagostera, Magna Cum Laude Trace C. Murray Karolyna Mercedes Rey, Cum Laude Becky Sydne Elizabeth Eleanor Brach

38 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 39 Laura Victoria Buitrago Henry Ross Krystle Golaub Samir Issa Bader Padmini Doobay Nelson Guanche, Magna Cum Laude Evelyn Catherine Cambra, Cum Laude Jinnie Sanchez Hans C. Gonzalez Gala Mairim Balaguer Pamela Lizzie Duarte, Cum Laude Lisseth Marisela Guerra Katherine Cox Laura Julieth Sanchez Michael E. Gonzalez Chantae D. Barnett Juliana M. Duboc, Cum Laude Che Guerra Linenfelser Anjanette Vanessa Craynock Alexandra Ciera Sanford Jamar Brian Gopie Silka Katherine Barrera Seydel Y. Dubon Gerardo Guilarte, Cum Laude Amber Curry Giancarlo Abiel Simpson Marilu Nava Gunness Richard Brian Barrios, Magna Cum Laude Steven Jeffrey Dunteman Rashida Melissa Guyah Jacqueline L. Davila Enzo Swayne Justin W. Halley Leslie Bayas Lisa Latoya Ebanks Daylet Guzman Eduardo De La Flor Weiss, Daniel J. Tapanes Gilma R. Hernandez Aleya Begum Maikel Echemendia Ryan Martin Haswell Summa Cum Laude Claudia Adriana Vega, Cum Laude Javier Alejandro Herrera Charles Aaron Bonanno Gabriel Egues Keila E. Hernandez Tatiana Furio-Lira Nathalie Vessosa Donovan Jones Emily Mary Bones Nathali Eiranova Georgina Hinojosa Cum Laude Erika Alvarez Diego, Jacqueline Villavicencio Lise Tracy Joseph Castro J. Bonny Nicolas L. Espinosa Angela Gay Hunt Gabriel Garcia Tasha Joseph Stephanie L. Bowers Georgina Espinoza Grace Ingabire, Cum Laude Jhon Jaime Garcia, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Ivan Jurkovic Nadia Boyer Jorge Enrique Evora Marcela Iragorri Darrill Anthony Gaschler Elena Esperanza Amoretti-Ranilla, Suraj Karamchandani Nicole Bucheli Julien Alexander Exposito Medjine Guyberte Italien Andrew Michael Gleichman Cum Laude Jared Michael Kattah Paul Alexander Budney Amanda Falcon Jonathan Alexandre Jadotte-Sykes Tyler J. Golpa Victoria Anne Kovacs Pablo Benjamin Caignet, Cum Laude Christopher Charles Fanella Maya R. Jaffe, Cum Laude Jennifer Gonzalez-Pardo, Cum Laude Jennifer Del Carmen Cortina Cum Laude Claudio Oliver Lazo Miguel Camino Farouk Shihab Farouk Jessica Jean-Baptiste, Cum Laude Crystal Gail Goodland, Cum Laude Patricia Dal’Armelina, Josefina Feitosa Lenz Mike Capote Kanis Hossain Fatima Melissa Jean-francois Victor Alfredo Guerrero Pavlina Damborska Javier Lopez Reinier Cartaya Heidi Feliciano Jennifer J. Joachim Leia Hamp Glenda Diaz Maria Del Pilar Lopez Camille Claire Carvajal Jessica Fernandez Morgan Ross Jones, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Laurie Hernandez, Alejandra Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Susana De La Caridad Martinez Kevin Casin, Cum Laude Virginia Fernandez, Cum Laude Neha Kasturia Magna Cum Laude Edda H. Hurtado Rebecca Moreau, Cum Laude Stephanie Marie Castaneda, Cum Laude Lucas Fernandez-fraga, Cum Laude Emmanouil Kiriakopoulos, Cum Laude Madaline Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Myriam C. Lopez Javier Morejon Daniel Andres Casteline Gloria Elena Figueroa Sean Koester Rubi Indira Hurtado Zoila Michel, Cum Laude Jessica Neaves Maria Castillo Kevin L. Flores Heather Kelly Kumar Lakeisha Raquel Kelley Maciel Morales Kennah Roxanne Orr Natalie Ceballos, Cum Laude Kristian Karlo Flores Yamilka Lago Gulnaz Kydyrmaeva Ivette Pichardo Nikolas Juan Pascual Michael Cedeno Sandra Fabiola Flores Krissy Alexandra Lamadrid Jennifer Lafontant Fidencia R. Sanchez Luis Javier Ramos, Cum Laude Magalie Cenatus Naveta Latoya Foster Eduardo Emanuel Laverde, Cum Laude Neisa Land, Magna Cum Laude Erisbel Tavio Diaz Alejandro Teruel Nicole Robin Rascon Sundas Chaudhry Rachel E. Freidin Kassandra Michelle Leniv Krista A. Lopez Bryan Roberts Alyssa Rae Cheleotis, Cum Laude Lucia Fuster Jelani Akil Lewis-Knights Vanessa Lopez Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Daniel Brian Rodriguez Andrea Paola Consuegra, Magna Cum Laude Lidice Galindo, Magna Cum Laude Megan Elizabeth Leyva Juanita Louis Elmer Ramon Sauceda David Alberto Contes Catalina Gallo Xiomara Mercedes Lezama Sophia Louis Ridore and the Environment Marlayna Corrin Alfonso Robyn Elizabeth Stano Ricardo Contreras, Summa cum Laude Armando Nazario Garcia Ivonne Valentina Lollett, Summa Cum Laude Willinda Zella Lumpkin Jose Antonio Suyama, Cum Laude Susana Del Carmen Creagh Reyes, Carolina M. Garcia Caroline Lominchar Natalia Marquez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies Christopher Andrew Szymanski Summa Cum Laude Cheryl D. Garcia Victor Ramon Lopez Kamaye Giovanny Marsh Angie Luna Yadiel Vilato Lydia Marie Cuni Greta Garcia, Cum Laude Kenson Louis Jeune Shiniqua McBride Lisset Pinelo Ysatis Williams Richard T. Cuni Frantz Germain Sanissa Darsani Macko Brittany My-Duyen Nguyen Nicole Ynigo, Cum Laude Mitchell P. Wozniak Rizazoe Curah Perla Gil Shabaz Mallick Jennifer Edeline Occident Dhiraagh Darshan Dammar Cynthia Khrystine Goldberg Andrew Benjamin Mancia, Cum Laude Eric Jose Ortiz Bachelor of Public Administration Bachelor of Science in Biological Marisoly Daniel David Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Jillian Manobanda Aretha Pacouloute Ahmad Al Beraheem Sciences Brian De Paula Yon Gomez, Cum Laude Gregory Alisson Mansur Geisy M. Palacios Widmark Alexandre Lianett Acosta Ariel Delgado Aneysis De Las Mercedes Gonzalez, Natacha Marin Yanelly Pavon Maria Valentina Alfonso Oluwatomi Yvette Adesakin Leonor Delgado, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Yuletssy Tatiana Martinez Keysel Marcelo Pelaez Jonathan Arcila, Cum Laude Christian Fernando Agudelo Monica Delgado Daniel A. Gonzalez, Cum Laude Daniel Mastrovito Oscar P. Pereira Cesar M. Azuaje Diana Akopyan Monica Delgado David Brian Gonzalez Christian M. McDonald, Cum Laude Nina Picot, Cum Laude Ismael Amaury Cabrera Cristian Arturo Albanil Yaniris Delgado Dohani Gonzalez Nikolai Rohan McKoy Kyle W. Pineda, Cum Laude Sandra Patricia Cachimbo Jose Luis Alberte Gardy Desroches Emmanuel Gonzalez Frances Gloribel Medina Nathalie Sylvie Pommier Ricardo Campodonico Arlene Alfonso Michael Dias, Magna Cum Laude Evert Jesus Gonzalez, Cum Laude Claudia Maria Mendoza Felix Jorge Reynoso Magalie Castor Carolina Alonso Aisleen Diaz, Cum Laude Gabriella D. Gonzalez Juleini Maireni Meneses, Magna Cum Laude Marina Ribi, Magna Cum Laude Byron Jr. Choiseul-Praslin Lucia Alvarez Clairem Diaz Luis Enrique Gonzalez, Cum Laude Isis Mesa Melissa Rios Zarah Angela Maria Coll, Rose-Myriam Catherine Amisial Heather Ann Diaz Marilyn Lucia Gonzalez Madeline Mesa-Perdomo Natacha Rivera Magna Cum Laude Jolan Anderson Freustza Berthe Dimanche Richard Jesus Gonzalez, Cum Laude Jannet Metzger David Riverol Michele Dominguez Liana Angeli Nicolabo Apolis, Cum Laude Huong Vu Thien Doan Sabrina Gonzalez Yannique N. Miller Jennifer Elizabeth Roath, Cum Laude Rodlyne Estinor Andrea Alexandra Astudillo Ana Dominguez Maria Violeta Gonzalez Montaner Hamza Mir, Cum Laude Ivan Rodriguez, Cum Laude Grisel Fleites Lisley Avila, Cum Laude Ethan Ross Dominguez Karla Veronica Gonzalez-rodriguez Melissa Miranda

40 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 41 Barbara De La Caridad Moahamed, Guillermo Salazar, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Brenda Campos Vivian Gonzalez Steven Robert Paisley Summa Cum Laude Leslie Samuels Maria Fabiola Alvarado Stephanie Christine Cardenas Della Esther Gregg Jordan Thomas Parker Nicole Molander-barraza, Cum Laude Dalia Noemi Sanchez Carlos Manuel Bravo Nayira Castellanos Jessie Haynes Gina Paul Vanessa Maria Monroig, Cum Laude Gilberto Mario Sanchez Anthony Castellanos, Magna Cum Laude Marcelo Jose Castillo Yaisel Hera Krystn Pena Eduardo Jose Montero, Cum Laude Ivette Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Raul Roberto Castillo Marjorie P. Castillo, Cum Laude Tanairis Herrera Connie A. Penczak Nadia Althea Moore Johannes Sanchez Taylor Ginley Elisama Castro Kathryn Elizabeth Hill Amilia S. Peters Julio Morejon Kristel Fernanda Sanchez Jennifer M. Gloudeman Marietta Charles Tiffany Tanae Holder La’Toya Pierce Melissa Maria Morlote Triana Robert Luis Sanchez Orlando Gonzalez Rosaly De Las Mercedes Chaviano, Simon Min-Hsu Huang Vanessa Kethy Pierre Komal S. Mughal Elio Santo Genevieve Esi-marie Gozo Magna Cum Laude Gino Adimar Hydes Ana K. Pimentel Glenda Muguruza Varona Yvonne Sargent Ameera S. Juman Melina Ashley Chervoni Rochelle Steph Marie Jackson Melissa Catherine Pischner Erin Elizabeth Muro Jaclyn Nicole Saumell Hongzhuo Lin, Cum Laude Jennifer Cortiella Alexandra Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Ponce Teresa I. Narvaez Mike Shantiai Noelia M. Loaisiga Samantha Jillian Cox Tyson Ramone Kemp Yessika Zenneyda Poveda Linett Negron Diana Carolina Shima Karla Lorente Onosma Josefina Crawford, Ivan Raul Konopka Ryan Preston Sholom Y. Neistein, Cum Laude Amanda Michelle Short Diana Novo Summa Cum Laude Milagro Maria Labrador, Cum Laude Yvans Prophete Lili Nguyen Branden Wayne Silva David Alfonso Ramirez, Cum Laude Joanna Crotty Natacha Lafontant Jennifer Pulgarin Brenea La-Tiece Nixon Joshua Napone Sixon, Cum Laude Patricia Theard Elizabeth Maria Cruz Adriana V. Landrian Camilo Ernesto Pulido Angeline Carole Nono Mbukam Gabriel Sone Justin M. Torner, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Cruz-Fiallo Patricia Elena Larriuz Andrew Luis Pupo Hermann Armand Nord Julee Sunny, Summa Cum Laude Thao Vy H. Trinh, Cum Laude Shalesha Cudjoe Jemina Lenox Amanda Qadri, Magna Cum Laude Manuel Alejandro Obando, Faiza Taha Linette M. De Los Santos Krystal Leon, Cum Laude Desiree Ramirez Magna Cum Laude Wendy De Jesus Tamayo, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Criminal Lixanette Dedos, Cum Laude Barry Scott Lindquist Uxsunn Ramirez Yanie Oliva Daniel J. Tapanes Justice Eileen Cecilia Del Campo Jamie Lopez Vivian Magaly Ramirez Carol Suyapa Orellana Patricia Theard Alice Hanna Abdo Mairelys Delgado, Cum Laude Karen Stephaine Lopez Karina Ramos Genesis Tanaidi Orellana Cristina Carolina Theis-Reyes, Cum Laude Jessenia Veronica Acuna Stephanie Felicia Desilus Zabrina Allison Lopez Kristy Reese, Magna Cum Laude Jose Frank Orta, Cum Laude Lisandra Torres Ochoa Ramiro Ignacio Alegria Dalila Diaz Linda Louis Pedro Reinoso Gustavo A. Ortega, Cum Laude Christina Trabanco Ashley Alfred Darren Buch Diaz Maeva Mansana Lorena Samantha Reyes Daniela Otero Trilce Travieso, Cum Laude Bianca Dionne Nicole Allen Elizabeth Diaz Gabriela M. Marinello, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Rivero Karen Ottenheimer Lili Umpierre Kwesi Jabari Alleyne Jovan Dazevado Douglas Rosa Marrero Aaron Bob Roberts Andrea Carolina Paez Ana Valbuena Anielka Altamirano Tatiana L. Estevez Idelys Martinez, Cum Laude Austin James Rocheford Christine J. Pardo, Cum Laude Jane Valdes Dajia Kamiel Amaro Wendina Eyma Melvin Ariel Martinez Richard Henry Rodney Catherine Perez Silvia V. Valdes, Cum Laude Carlos E. Arauz Iyabode Nounouche Fagbemi Raoul Montgomery Mauger Alejandro Rodriguez Sarah Jane Persaud Susan Valdes, Cum Laude Erica Arboleya Jorge Falla Lakwanza Jamise McDowell Cora Luz Rodriguez Maud Laurene Pez, Summa Cum Laude Daisy Ivana Vargas Tracy Maristela Argueta, Summa Cum Laude Jordan Mitchell Farrar Christina Maria McGill Enrique Jose Rodriguez Emanise Pierre Daniella Vargas Tabitha Jo-Llyn Baker Jeremy Andre Feacher Canae Nicole McQueen, Cum Laude Robert Martin Rodriguez Cyril Nashed Pishoy-Gabriel Daniel Stefan Vedel-cueva Angelica Faye Balchan Jonathan Fernandez Jorge Luis Medina Reinaldo Andres Rojas Luis Javier Pluas Barbara M. Venereo Aniece Ann Marie Banton Tiffany Michelle Fernandez Christian Daniel Mejia Rafael Rosario Gilda Melissa Portalatin Daniela Vetan, Magna Cum Laude Brenda Therese Barrios - Rovira, Kristen Nicole Ferrare, Magna Cum Laude Mauricio Mejia Johanna Sofia Rosemberg Adriana M. Prado Kristine Marie Vidal Magna Cum Laude Gloria Ferro Maria Christene Mekras Kimberly Nicole Rubino, Cum Laude Chelsea Lee Proffitt Leonardo Villanueva Paul Michael Battaglia Johnny Figueroa Andrea Kristina Melendez, Stefani Elysse Sabasino Valeria Quimper Zenfira Vincent Tony Gene Belle Henry Fitoria Magna Cum Laude Kielan Saborit Maria Rached Niurka Odalis Wallace Cyntia Belorme, Magna Cum Laude Kristina Lynne Foehl Mariatne Menendez Michael Richard Saia Elma Luz Ramos, Cum Laude Khama A. Wheatley, Magna Cum Laude Daphnee Benjamin Sergio Fortich Daniela C. Mennechey Suyapa Paola Sanchez Yoan Reyes Jonathan Rashaad White Kirsten Bennett Shanika Norell Fredericks Janet Millan, Magna Cum Laude Talhia Sanchez Ana Delia Rodriguez Melissa Page Winch Manricky Alexander Berthet Fatima G. Fuentes Sam Cordell Miller IV Jennifer Sandoval Carolina Li Anne Rodriguez, Cum Laude Christina Yidi, Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Betancourt Bianca Garcia Guadalupe Monarrez Kateryna Santoro, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Marie Rodriguez Vivianna Zaila, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Blanco Maria Antonia Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Naranjo Michelle Heather Sayers, Magna Cum Laude Tanlla Rodriguez Maritere Zamora Jacob Allen Blyth Tashara Sharin Gay Teo Noboa Christina Sinord Carlos M. Rodriguez III Matthew Zamora Mostapha Jihad Bojeh Valerie Madeleine Georgelin Christian Nogueira Christopher Solano Gerrie Apostol Rosario Elizabeth Maria Zapata Leonard Dale Boord Samuel Gervais Yasmani Oceguera Judith D. Solis, Magna Cum Laude Gemma Cristina Rosello Giovanny Zapata Odaymis Borges Samuel Nathaniel Glasser, Cum Laude Terell Stephon O’Connor Nancy Solorzano Sasha J. Rowe Damien Zreibe, Magna Cum Laude Jeremy Terrell Brown Adam Godinez Olivia Oliver Jeffrey Somarriba Jenny Ruffin,Magna Cum Laude Rakeem Jamal Buckles Melissa Anne Gomez Victor Gabriel Ordaz Indra E. Spencer Lismary Sagarduy Chad Michael Cabrera Gregory Joseph Gonzalez Kennah Roxanne Orr Angelica Spicer Pedro A. Salas, Magna Cum Laude Ruben D. Calderon Mario Rafael Gonzalez Odalys Ortega Evelyn Tellez- Sain

42 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 43 Vanessa Terrades Samuel Stephen Frade Paul Michael Bulnes Felix S. Ferrer Lucie M. Lafrance Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Manuel Cabrera Michael Piero Ferriani Julio Alberto Lama Edward Alexander Tom Albert Betancourt Jonathan Hernandez William Cabrera Nadine Andrea Fogarthy Melissa Latham Bridgette Desiree Turner Santiago Castex Alvaro Antonio Peralta, Magna Cum Laude Modielle Tafique Calder John Paul Foreman Moritz Tim Lauert Carla Valdez Alannah Beth Irwin Hayme Camara Lopez Susan Fragasso Colin Leber Andrea Carolina Valencia Maria E. Marquez Bachelor of Science in Physics Helen Cantos Tracey-Ann Marie Francis-Phillips Sophie-Ann Alicia Lindsay Diana Vasquez Evelyn Y. Nunez Farah E. Artiles Maylin Carcasses-Alvarez Tatiana Victoria Franco Jenny Carolina Lizarraga Nina Marie Vazquez Jason Todd Pijuan Pierre Romero Avila Liza Marie Cardona Gonzalez Camiel Sabna Franklyn Alana Marie Lopez Ashley Beatrice Villamizar Astryd Rodriguez Karina E. Falcone Michelle Marie Casanova Alexander Patrick Fuentes Michele Lopez Francis Michael Vulcain Emmanuel Soto Esguerra Olga Margaret Harrington Michael Caschette Cesar Garcia Alfonso Garcia Michelle Marie Lopez Casey Lynne Wilkinson, Magna Cum Laude Elena Tabraue-valdes Omar Jesus Leon, Cum Laude Lee Steven Casey Ileana Garcia Stephen Michael Mair Ysatis Williams Tara Dawn Verdia Bernardo Jose Linares Analicia E. Wong Carlos A. Lopez Jorge Eduardo Castro Glenn William Gardner Nikolas Mantasas Vanessa Renee Young Bachelor of Science in Marine Lauren M. Perez, Cum Laude Sylvia Ericka Castro Rene Gascon Ziqi Mao Patricia Zapata Daniel Avila Prieto Andrea Nicole Catsicas Agron Gelevic Annmarie Claudette Martin Biology Gustavo Alejandro Chacon Julio Cesar Giron Luis Felipe Martinez Nicole Marie Zollo Kassandra Michelle Castro, Carlos Yero Perez, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Weston Chaney Kavolyn Loree Glenn Michael Martinez Summa Cum Laude Douglas E. Tuckler Michelle Chung Andres Gomez Charlotte Christine Mason Bachelor of Science in Alex Perez Aidan Zabalo, Magna Cum Laude Afiya Church Cheryl Gomez Fabian Mayer Environmental Studies Maria Claudia Rojas Ismael Cifuentes Soto Sumei Jasson Gomez John McCarron Adisbelkis Alvarez Kieron Thomas Bachelor of Science in Statistics Timothy Clark Andres Gonzalez Michael McGuigan Jay V. Arce Corey Anne Tortora Sergio Leon Christopher Allen Cook Osvaldo Gonzalez Lexey George McLean Nicole A. Cortez Kimberly L. Weisenborn Kerry Ann Lorna Sangster, Jessica Kelly Egan, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Stacey Ushania Carol Coore-Leslie Robert C. Graham Candi Medeiros Frantz Germain Andres Felipe Cordoba Christopher Andrew Grant-Henriques Brian Melekian Bachelor of Science in Mathematics David Matthew Corrao Gretha Graziani Samuel Mella Mary-Jo Hernandez Juan Castro Andres Felipe Cortes-Villa Michael Green Oscar Mesa Claire A. Kinnard Lazaro Diaz Blessed Daka Nina Sherrill Hammond Gabriella Marie Metcalfe Rachel Maria Sanchez Alexander James Figueroa Elsie Daniels Jennifer Harris Gonzalo Luis Milian Ransford George Davidson Tekel Harrison Andrea Millan Jessica N. Davis Eduard Hartwich Latosha Kantrell Miller Kersha Farrah Ann Davis Brenda Dionne Hemmings Hector Miralles Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Nevaler Tanesha Davis Shelly Ann Kaydean Henry Frank M. Moc Tashebau Dianna Davis-Dacres Anderson Hernandez Carole Michelle Mohan-Williams Annetta Evadney Davis-Francis Samuel A. Hernandez Rafael I. Molina Master of International Business Hector Donaldo Mata Patrick Homer Allen Laura De La Fe Veronica Herrera Lissette Montalvo Reem Saad Al Aish Bertrand Morchais Saleema Laticia Anthony Danna Marie Deblasio Carlos Fernando Herrera-Hidalgo Sandra Dionne Montaque-Harvey Abdulaziz Mohammed Alattas Andrea Paglialunga Xavier Andres Arcentales Arita Dereus Laura Victoria Hucaluk Rose Marie Morales Ernesto Francisco Arias Valverde Mario Andres Palomeras Julio Armenta Jacqueline Diaz Michael Jonathan Hurcomb Fanny Morera Xin Ba Juan Carlos Romero Ramirez Alexis E. Artiles Mario J. Dones John Paul Infante Allison Tamar Jessica Morgan Miguel Alejandro Baez Mina Saremi Giovanni Audain Robert Dubose Douglas Carolyn Jean-joseph Garfield O’Neil Morgan Jordan Cajot Anna Suslova Analorena Barba Patrice Aneika Doyley Caroline Angela Johnson Wendi Kay Morris Houda Chaabi Coralie Turcius John Martin Barron Sergio Durand Kirk Nevada Johnson Michael Jason Morrison Charlotte Chambion Veronica Daniella Vargas John Jose Bautista Terriann Caria-Gaye East-Oldham Morris Earl Johnson Curtis Dean Morton Weiyang Chen Sijia Wu Kiflyn Bazile Clarissa Amber Echeverria Robert Lee Johnson Christoph Mössner Yanan Cui Zhenzhen Xia Bradley Allen Blanchard Yandi Eirea Dominique Jones Ryan Curtis Mudge Beatriz Martha Gonzalez Ruoming Ye Cherie Nicole Bortnick Jonathan Espinosa Arisley Juarez Abdul Mukati Hailun Hou Linya Zhang Alexis Maria Bounacos Andres Enrique Estevez Michael M. Kam Paula Ann Marie Munroe Carlos Andres Juliao Wenqi Zhang Benedict Andrew Branch Walter Estrada Marlon Brian Kellyman Archana Naik Yasmina Lazrak Zijun Zhang Andrea Bravo Allen Evangelista Kassandra Marie Kesilyas Sherie Ann-Marie Nash-Seymour Kuo Li Arielle Carley Brill Andrew Christopher Exposito Anthony Robert Kirchner Ken Maurice Newcomer Nicolas Lopez Segura Master of Business Administration Victor Brito Domingos Alejandro Pastor Farinas Simon Kratzer Ana Castro Nickerson Yao Lu Carlos M. Acevedo Jason Vincent Brown Sophia Nathalee Ferguson Samantha Elizabeth Kugler Giannina Vanessa Nicoletti Adrien Marchetti Paulette Marie Acevedo Tracey Annmarie Brown Matthew Joseph Ferrari Ivette Lacayo Liliana Oliveros Erick Donaldo Marenco Karina Aguirre Julio Cesar Buitrago Luis Marcio Ferrari Resende Ryan Lafarga Cesar Leopoldo Orellana Mendez

44 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 45 Ololade Oluwakemi Oyedokun Yakeline Adriana Rodriguez Jessica Marie Truffin Luis Enrique Jimenez Neldo Torres Michael Donald Baratta Jean Paul Padilla Rafael Ramon Rojas Shivanthi Udurawana Cierra Marie Kearns, Cum Laude Ivan Enrique Tovar, Magna Cum Laude Martin Alejandro Barbieri, Said Antonio Palacios Prima Elvira Romulus Cecilia Isabel Ulpiz Kenneth Steven Kearns Pablo Antonio Vargas Magna Cum Laude Lakeisha Nanekia Palmer Juan Carlos Roncal Nicholas Anthony Valladares Lina Fernanda Kuratomi Amanda Rose Vecchio, Cum Laude Lapo Barducci Chintankumar R. Patel Sloane Rosenberg Delly France Vassell Stephanie Licea, Cum Laude Jessica Velez, Magna Cum Laude Patricia Barreira Ann-Marie Claudine Patterson Jaime Eduardo Rozo Alexander Vassilaros Anabel Lopez Perez, Magna Cum Laude Patricia Venegas Jose A. Barrios Jeniffer Pausa Miguel Angel Ruiz Vanessa Yvelisse Vazquez Yuneidis Lopez-Zamora, Magna Cum Laude Gregory R. Vichot Shirley Baruk, Cum Laude Catherine Pavicic Guarionex Ruiz-Paneque Jaime Enrique Villanueva Esmeralda M. Marin Veronica Lynn Villadiego Bryam Bautista Eric Michael Perez Eduardo Karel Saborit Kurt Alexander Vogeley Andrew Markov, Cum Laude Britanya L. Woodstock Maria Paula Bautista Michael David Perez Juan Camilo Saldarriaga Faith Alison Walker Lena Martinez Andrew J. Yanez Nitty J. Bautista Alyson Papy Pettit Luisa Fernanda Samper Kargel Angelene Welham Natalie Marie Martinez, Cum Laude Alfonso Enrique Yec, Cum Laude Natalie M. Beaton Luiz Gustavo Pires Monica Marcela Sandoval Lavado Stephanie Ann Whyte-Smith Enrique Masson Elzbieta Beltran India Nicole Pittman Anthony Santana Jon Charles Wiley Alejandro Ines Medina Bachelor of Business Administration Ortal Ben Hamo Yaremis Ponce Fullana Angelica Bertot Santibanez Matthew Jordan Winter Magaly Mendoza, Cum Laude Floralvis Abalos Jonathan Benayoun, Cum Laude Leyla Portela Timothy Paul Schira Mark Worrell Michael John-Claudio Mendoza Aileen Abello Luis Alejando Bermudez, Cum Laude Vijay Pradeep Sebastian Seitz Nalisha Wright Adriana Mera Ricardo Abreu Stephanie Joann Bermudez Jennifer Pradere Syed Sajid Shah Jianpeng Wu Boris Alberto Mizrahi, Magna Cum Laude Refael Abudriham, Cum Laude Ana L. Beteta Beatriz Puerta Scott A. Shelor Lourdes Marie Zabalo Shah-Jahan Rabara Mohammed Priscilla Lorraine Acebo Jason Alan Blyskal James Vincent Punday Steven Sicolo Angela Aggeliki Zentefis Sulaiman Rabara Mohammed Kevin Acevedo Silvana Bolivar Ruben Reinis Jason Anthony Siedel Carlos Jose Zepeda Ilda B. Montanez, Cum Laude Daniel A. Acosta Angel Borges Kate Alexandra Revete Brian Martin Simins Makiel Morciego, Magna Cum Laude Regina Acquaviva Johann Bothe Sarah Kathleen Revilla Kevin Albert Smith Master of Science in Finance Enrique Muñoz Eric Ali Agha Raad, Cum Laude Anamaris Bouza Tamar Richards Steven Lee Snyder Carlos Castillo Alyssa Michelle Murphy Andres Alberto Aguas, Cum Laude Tania Bravo Lloy Waynette Richardson Marcello Juliano Sobrinho Yanlong Miao Xavier A. Navarrete Manuela Agudelo Rossman Jose Bravo Mojica Pierre Rieumont Renata Solarte-Nieves Aaron Joseph Navia Leyla Aguiar Gibeth Mireille Brito Rodolfo Jose Rivera Melissa Grace Stedman Master of Science in Human Steven Raul Padilla Pablo David Aguilar Luisana Del Carmen Brito Romero Chad Robinson Peter Joseph Steszewski Resource Management Nirva Paillant Duvert Mohammed Almousa William Broche Andrea Carolina Rocha Cherese Ann Latoya Stewart Mailyn Gonzalez Joanne Paul, Summa Cum Laude Manrique Jose Alonso Anna Katarzyna Buczek, Magna Cum Laude Adam Raymond Rodriguez Adam Stramwasser Jacqueline C. Martinez Alejandro Jose Pena Daniel Alvarez Andres Felipe Bueno Alejandro Javier Rodriguez Phillip Francis Suggs Daniella Pierre Jean Carlos Pena, Magna Cum Laude Dayana Alvarez Claudia Teresa Caballero, Cum Laude Alexander Rene Rodriguez Nfaly Sylla Marilyn Usuamintiaga Matias Predan Valeria Alvarez Michelle Lee Caban Eduardo Rodriguez Suzette Maria Sylvester Elisa Wang Nicolas Predan Geraldine Anaxe Gabriel Cabrera Jeannette Rodriguez Maria Luisa Taleno Karen Quintana, Cum Laude Justin Ancona, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Cahill Jessica Caridad Rodriguez Luz Del Alba Tejada Ruiz Master of Science in International Yamilka Quintas Juan Pablo Angel Nataly C. Caldera Kristina Rodriguez Sancia Natalee Thompson Real Estate Muhammad Nawaaz Ramjohn, Cum Laude Michael Phillip Angulo Kasey Cano Marlene Rodriguez Jenna Trueba Andrea Hurtado Calvin Henry Reyes Gleidys Anton Mike Capote Daniela Royale Nicholas Albert Aquart, Magna Cum Laude Adrian Carballo Airelys Caridad Ruiz, Cum Laude Laura Aragon Catherine Marie Carbonell Vivian Beatrice Ruiz Acevedo Roberto Carlos Araujo, Cum Laude Jocelyn Cardenas, Cum Laude Uzay Rustem Danny Arguello Monica Cardona R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Stephanie Kristy Salas Melissa Arias Elizabeth Nicole Carril, Cum Laude Daniel A. Samper Walther Orlando Arias, Cum Laude Krystoff Carvonis,Cum Laude Ernesto A. Sanchez, Cum Laude Natalia Aristizabal, Cum Laude Kenneth Ronald Case, Cum Laude Bachelor of Accounting Lilie Bello, Summa Cum Laude Maria Gabriela Espinoza Heidy Santana, Cum Laude Tatiana Arrazola Marco A. Caso Rummesa Abrar, Magna Cum Laude Valerie Breder Anabel Fernandez, Cum Laude Juan Carlos Santos Ilein Arteaga Ladyanne Castellanos, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Ajuria, Magna Cum Laude Jannett Camack, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Caridad Fernandez Thomas Andrew Silva Paul Augoustis Sandra Castellon Andrea Howard Alexander, Cum Laude Jocelyn Cardenas, Cum Laude Olga Figueroa, Magna Cum Laude Julissa Solares, Cum Laude Cesar Elias Avendano Mariela Castillo Giselle Alonso, Cum Laude Megan Cobb, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Albert Galindo Andres Leonardo Sossa Jawad A. Awan Stephanie Andrea Castillo, Cum Laude Karin Alvarez Ana Maria De Armas, Cum Laude Maria Garcia Medina Natalie Monique Subero Runa Lisa Badal, Magna Cum Laude Erika Lisset Castro Juana M. Amago Armando Gabriel Del Corral, Cum Laude Galina Gushchina Jane Sukuro, Cum Laude Katrina E. Badorrek Nelson Ivan Castro Cristian Andres Ayub Jose Delgado Stephanie Gutierrez, Cum Laude Ana Lucia Torres, Magna Cum Laude Federico R. Baez Nicholas Abjud Cavallo Enrique Eugenio Balari Marc Diaz, Cum Laude Brunet Hernandez Danny Santiago Torres, Cum Laude Gomattie Baksh, Cum Laude Carlos Julio Centeno Fritz-Henry Barberousse Toni-Ann Monique Douglas Giselle Iglesias Lissett Torres Christian Balcells, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Lizbeth Centeno

46 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 47 Fernando Fabian Cepeda Yamile Ivana Diaz, Cum Laude Priscilla Danielle Garcia, Cum Laude Edda H. Hurtado Brooklyn Mansfield Paula Alejandra Novoa Uwe Jens Cerron Maria Lujan Dirocco Ramon Garcia Brian Hussey Magdaline Marc, Cum Laude Jose J. Nunez, Magna Cum Laude Mairah Mahvish Chaudhry Danurys Dominguez Garcia, Rayner Garcia Nathalie Iglesias Jose Gil Marcos, Summa Cum Laude Florence Nwosu Juan M. Chaves Pernett Magna Cum Laude Rildeivy Garcia, Cum Laude Goia Natasha Isaac Jordan Danielle Marcum Emanuel Oberto Francys Chavez Andres Duenas William David Garcia Nathalie Guida Isaac Laura C. Marmolejo Cristian Alexander Obonaga Penagos Maria Mercedes Chavez Melissa Duenas, Magna Cum Laude Yokels Garcia Francisco Manuel Izquierdo Adrian Nicholas Marques, Kevin Craig O’Brien Dennisse Andrea Checa Sarah Adele Earl, Magna Cum Laude Zoila Blanca Garcia Giorgio Izzo Magna Cum Laude Orlando Oliva Laurianne Elizabeth Cheong Valerie Ann Eder Hernandez Jennifer Maritza Gil, Magna Cum Laude Sarai Alejandra Jaimes, Cum Laude Omar Alexander Marquez Luis A. Olmedo Melina Ashely Chervoni Daniel Eger Gorin Selina Gill Robert Brian Janas Jessica M. Marrero Monica Danielle O’Neil Carol D. Chin-tai Amine Elaouad, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Ginestra Tania I. Jara Bryan Martinez Oritsetimeyin Cynthia Ibhalo Oritsesan Alicia Chock Adan Lee Elias Kornfeld Matthew Glazer Daniel Jaramillo, Magna Cum Laude Diego Javier Martinez Jeannette Stephanie Ortiz Natalia Chujoy Dennis Enrique Espinal David Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Stephen Thomas Jayne Juan Carlos Martinez, Summa Cum Laude Ismael Oueriagli, Magna Cum Laude Sammantha Araujo Cicivizzo Ronnie Espinal Matthew Abdel Gomez Charles Anthony Jimenez Michael Ethan Martinez Jennifer Mary Palmer Derek Thomas Clarke Christian Espinosa Sherrie Gomez Delilah Jimenez Silvio Alexei Martinez Jennifer Amelia Paramo Meneca M. Colchado Gallo Michelle Espinosa Aires Miguel Goncalves, Magna Cum Laude Antone Le’Jon Johnson Aliya Maser, Summa Cum Laude Robin Clément Paratore Giancarlo Coletta Makarena Estay, Cum Laude Cindy Gongora Samantha Olivia Johnson, Cum Laude Steffany Maury, Cum Laude Elvis Alexander Pardal Valentina Colman, Cum Laude Lester Estrada Alejandro Javier Gonzalez Scott Kenneth Johnson Aaron McClain Alejandra Paredes, Magna Cum Laude Luis Angel Colon Roger Ignacio Estrada Alian Gonzalez, Cum Laude Katia Margarita Joly Ailette Mederos, Magna Cum Laude Veronica Paredes, Magna Cum Laude Svetlana Colston, Magna Cum Laude Julio Estrella Damian Gonzalez Isaac Joseph German Medina, Cum Laude Luis Carlos Parody Kamesha Millicent Connor Adam Stephen Euster, Summa Cum Laude Frank Josue Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Ekaterina Kiselnikova Emma Medrano Juan Camilo Parra, Cum Laude Ana Cristina Contreras Adrian Anthony Exposito Juan P. Gonzalez Theodore A. Knigge Juan Esteban Mejia Juanita J. Patton, Cum Laude Patricia Contreras Reginette Exume, Magna Cum Laude Luis Daniel Gonzalez Emiliya Slavcheva Kostova-Krastev, Edyara Marchela Mena Rossalyn Issabell Paul Megan O’Neal Conyers Xiomara R. Fagundo Dana B. Gooden-Davis Cum Laude Steve Mena Tatiana Pelaez Wilder A. Cordero Mislene Faria, Magna Cum Laude Dongjie Gou, Summa Cum Laude Fatima Roxana Lacayo Hubert Gabriel Menendez Pamela Pena York Alejandro Cordero Andrew Febus Ryan K. Graessel Emilia Mercedes Lapadula, Cum Laude Raul Eric Meneses Elaine Peralta Jorge Luis Correa Dennis Feliz Michelle Rebeca Granado Mario Larin Alejandro Jose Mesa Adrian Perez Jose Lauro Cortes Armando Fernandez Fernando Jose Guerrero Alexandra Lasher Daimy Mesa, Magna Cum Laude Frank E. Perez, Cum Laude David Cortinas Darlin Fernandez Yulian Guevara Tomas Enrique Lazo Natalie Elaine Metallo, Cum Laude Kristina C. Perez Racet Coto Gina Iesha Fernandez, Cum Laude Stephanie Gutierrez, Cum Laude Christopher Gordon Lebrun Fernanda Sofía Mideros Laura Angelica Perez Shelby Margaret Coyle, Cum Laude Indira Fernandez, Cum Laude Aileen Guzman, Magna Cum Laude Marc Leipold, Magna Cum Laude Melina Mikhalides Lauren M. Perez, Cum Laude Dorie Cross, Cum Laude Jessica A. Fernandez Frances Iris Guzman Anne Alexandra Lemoine Alexander Millon, Cum Laude Michael Perez Christopher Michael Cruz Nicholas Fernandez Josie Guzman Stephanie Lemos Hamsely Mirre Tawny Perez Andres Cucalon Sarah Ann Fernandez Michael Alexander Hallon, Anthony Leon, Cum Laude Boris Alberto Mizrahi, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie A. Perez-Carrillo Miriam Cuellar Suyen Fernandez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Yomar Japhed Leonor Shahrier Mohammed Julian Perez-Paret Andrea Melissa Cuentas Hector Ferran Nicole Frances Halper, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Levy Camila P. Moller Hansel Perez-Valdivia Carlos Alberto Cuesta Josino Junior Ferreira James Alexander Harden Ashanti Simone Lewis Alonso Mondragon John Anthony Perez-Valle Marietta Cuesta Christian Alexander Ferrer Emily Marie Harris Jenniffer Marie Leyes Ann E. Monge, Cum Laude Liuba Perurena Alex Gabriel Cybul Luis Fausto Ferrer Sarah Hassanain Gene Vincent Lezcano, Cum Laude Orvin Alden Moore, Cum Laude Loukeisha Pierre Caroline Da Silva Lauren M. Fortes Amy Hernandez Francisco Ramon Liantaud Edward Alexander Morales Dariel Francisco Polanco, Talita Santos Da Silva, Cum Laude Ashley Nicole Franco Analina Hernandez Aleksandar Gregg Licina, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Marie Moreno, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Kiera Marie Daley Diego Martin Fuentes Andre Hernandez Gerard Lopez Gianpaolo Mosconi, Cum Laude Christian Pollan, Magna Cum Laude Kristina Danelyan Kenneth Fundora Brittney Marie Hernandez Jessy Aime Lopez Paola Sofia Moscoso,Cum Laude Mizael A. Ponce Christian Daniel, Cum Laude Lauren Furicchia, Magna Cum Laude Gustavo Enrique Hernandez Jose David Lopez Vanessa Patricia Mosquera, Cum Laude Jesus Daniel Porras, Cum Laude Kalina Michelle Davila Nichole Fuster Michelle Lorena Hernandez Juan Francisco Lopez Andrea Inez Moxey Alexis Prieto Emilien Carstelos Davis Katerina Jocelyn Galeri Rafael Enrique Hernandez Laura Virginia Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Juan Mugica Yvette Pujol, Cum Laude Armando Gabriel Del Corral, Cum Laude Dayan Andrea Galvis Andrea Herrera Sara Lopez, Cum Laude Caio Muharram, Cum Laude Karen Quintana, Cum Laude Anabel Delgado Christopher James Garces Karol Herrera Marisleidy Lopez Escobar Vadim Mukhin, Cum Laude Michael Alexander Quintana Christopher Orlando Delgado Ana Virginia Garces Moya David W. Hess Marianella Lozada Erbuhan Nalbantoglu, Cum Laude Yamilka Quintas Anu Desai Alyssa Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Marvin Ho Alberto Javier Luaces, Cum Laude Luis Felipe Narvaez, Cum Laude Gabriel Mauricio Ramirez Valentina Di Stefano Badiana Garcia, Cum Laude Tammy Le Ho Jenny Alejandra Luque, Cum Laude Luis Navarro Mario Arturo Ramirez, Summa Cum Laude Camilo Alberto Diaz Cosette Gabrielle Garcia, Cum Laude James Michael Holmquist Jerome Anthony Lynch Dung Nguyen Sandra Ramirez, Cum Laude Diana Beatriz Diaz Dailyn Barbara Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Asia Aisa Hordatt Kaiss Musa Mahmoud Melissa Nodarse Falisa Ruqayyah Ramjohn, Keidy Johana Diaz Jaclyn Marie Garcia Yuyang Hou, Cum Laude Alan G. Maltagliati Sabrina Novello Magna Cum Laude

48 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 49 Blake Kohen Rayfield,Cum Laude Leslie Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Casey Torres Sabina A. Renaud, Cum Laude Maria D. Sanchez Freddy Trejo College of Education Sean Matthew Rencurrell Sebastian Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Mariana Tricio Angelica Restrepo Serrano Martin Sandino Karla Vanessa Turcios Luis Leonardo Sierra Alexander Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Santos Anthony M. Ulloa Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Early Ethan Bryce Starkey Sandra Isabel Reyes Rebeca Santos, Summa Cum Laude Faviana Paola Urdaneta, Magna Cum Laude Curriculum and Instruction Childhood Education Bryan Anthony Thomas Gabriel Rezende, Cum Laude Herman Andres Scholtz Luisa Fernanda Uribe Esther Fineus Joseph Lissette Casares Allen Varela Evelyn Alencar Soares Ribeiro, Cum Laude Jennifer Lynn Schurr Emanuel R. Valcin Mark D. Osterman Paulette L. Wurts Janiel Francisco Vargas Edwin Alexander Riofrio, Magna Cum Brian Dean Scott Julio Eduardo Valdes, Summa Cum Laude Daniela Fabiana Ottati Katherine Elizabeth Yatzkan Laude Palina Segan, Magna Cum Laude Veronica Edelmira Valdes Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Educational Master of Science in International Nadia Carolina Rivas Charles Selema, Cum Laude Jessica Valera and Intercultural Education Eric Martin Rivera Gladys Sofia Senra, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Valls Educational Leadership Leadership Shaena Ayan Golden Rosa Rivera Gustavo Roman Sequeira Gizelle Valmond Melanie Joy Alvarez Joshua Evan Clarin Kristina Michelle Loveman Ginette Elupina Rives Paula Serna Uriel Adan Vargas Janelle Diane Bravo Chereen Simone Coile Maria Jessie Monje Georgena Riviere Arian Sheremeti, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Vasquez Arcila, Cum Laude Latrell Katrice Carr Lauren Bahia Simons-lane Anthony Robles Neshwar Andrew Shilchand Emilia Edelises Vasquez Perez Frank Lazaro Castillo Master of Science in Foreign Paulo Andres Taboada Sailly Roche Bakhtyarulla Siddiqui David Anthony Vazquez Myrna Fiallo Language Education Angel I. Rodriguez Aleksandar K. Simeonov Maximilian Vazquez John Joseph Monda Esther E. Bechara Michael Robinson Stephanie Tania Bowles Master of Science in Physical Kriselle Rodriguez Donielle Sirmon Singer Yanet Vazquez Education Matthew Rodriguez Rachel Lynne Slowik, Cum Laude Manuel Alejandro Vecin Ghaida Hasanain Felemban Brian Betancourt Natalia Rodriguez, Cum Laude Jacquez Smiley Kiara Vela Educational Specialist in School Miray Mikhael Hayek Samantha Jo Codario Pedro Rodriguez David Maurice Smith Sergio Velez Psychology Heeseon Lim Estefania Fierro Sally Ann Rodriguez Wendel Franco Soares, Cum Laude Sebastian Velleman, Magna Cum Laude Martha A. Carias Gabriela Vargas Raquel Marie Lopez Tatiana Rodriguez Ignacio Javier Socorro Francisco Antonio Vianello Katherine Fajardo Jonathan Wong Jessica Rodriguez Alcala, Cum Laude Sandor Solar Felipe Vidal, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra D. Perez Master of Science in Higher Maria D. Rivas Education Administration Ignacio Rojas, Cum Laude Sergio Solis Gabriel Ernesto Vidaurreta Master of Science in Reading Jared Isaac Rok Erica Janet Soto Yudelka Milagros Vilorio, Christopher Robert Arguedas Mayra Isabel Alejo Kelisha Roman Gabriela Sousa Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Adult Ashley Samantha Armato Sametria Allen Leticia D. Romano Maximilian Alexander Staedtler, Vernicia Staciann Walsh Education and Human Resource Rondre L. Ashford Tanisha Bell Karla Yesenia Romero Summa Cum Laude Joan M. Whitesell Development Anna Rose Canlon Brittanee G Brown Michelle Kalowtie Roopchand Cary Brett Stanger Paula Wilhelm Danielle Flowers Robby Cedon Claudette Marie Charles Guillermo Rosas Anthony Stanziola Britanya L. Woodstock Johanna Amelia Hodgson Christopher Cole Maureen A. Darmody Cyrus Rostamian Gabriel Suarez Pamela Joan Wright Jean Rolin Joseph Solange Jenel Douglas Johana Lorenzo Jorge Andres Rouge Ryan Brendan Sullivan Yan Fang Wu Moncia Lee Eulo Karleen Milfort Samia Rouichi, Cum Laude Adam Bauman Swain Gabriella Yasmine Wurzler De Almeida Master of Science in Counselor Janelle Maria Fernandez Brooke S. Pena Jonathan Boris Rubio Tiffany Marie Taba Austin Alexander Yager Education Fabiana E. Ferrer Carolina Santos Ivette Ruiz Michel Said Tabbal Madelline Jenifer Yagual Crystal Lynn Bailey Marie Clecia Francois Jhofannie Zorrilla Vivian Beatrice Ruiz Acevedo Milena Taboada Karin Gabriela Yemail Rahwa Tsegaye Mehari Bianca Gay Anais Saavedra, Cum Laude Gabriel Tabraue Eugenia Young Matthew E. Porter Yanella Gilbert Ashley Elaine Rios Joseph Maxwell Kopman-Fried Master of Science in Recreation and Uriel Sabbagh Dionne Patrice Taylor, Summa Cum Laude Farrah Alicia Zacarias Sport Management Jean-Pierre Saint Come Lorraine Marie Taylor Victor Eduardo Zayas Erica Celeste Rivera Humberto Leyva Michael Hiestand Keyla Yaneth Salazar Dennis Rebeca Teran Liana Yamile Zorro, Magna Cum Laude Gene Tolentino Cindy Loza Natalie Justice Yousef Mohamed Saleh Jordan Melissa Thorpe Stephanie Ann Miller Tramel Logan Cristina Pedrianes Salomoni Denise Timoteo Master of Science in Curriculum Lavern Marie Morant Michael Rafael Oliva Andres Sanchez Danae Tinelli and Instruction Michael Norman Pischner Marrita Royster-crockett Elisabeth Lynn Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Linda Rosalyn Tlustos, Cum Laude Valerie Layla Alvarez Monique Lynnette Purnell Zachary Ray Schaubhut Jonathan Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude Daniel F. Torrens, Cum Laude Natalie Marie Bayon Keime Theresa Quiles Ximena Cruz Dewenise Rivera Tayisha Lamoura Scott Cristina Nicole Frometa Christian David Rodriguez Steven Mikel Sider Jaime Marcello Velasquez Nanett Arminda Rojas Glenis Darnell Thompson Nico Lee Rose Michael Norman Thompson Juliette Saindy Saint Louis Andrew Benjamin Zagoria Daisy Jeanette Santiago Gary Santos

50 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 51 Ana M. Martinez Stephanie Sofia Franco,Magna Cum Laude Christina Aurora Silva-Ramos, Cum Laude Daniel Rivero Bryan Steve Perez Master of Science in Special Sarah-Jane Metayer Christina Guerrero Erica Sosa Daniella Rodriguez Maxime Jack Pierre Education Stephanie Moux Christina Maria Gutierrez, Cum Laude Yamileth Cristina Sotillo-Babich, Cum Laude Luis David Rodriguez Azuaje Amy Marylia Pizarro Tawsha Nathanson Andrea Munoz, Cum Laude Darcy Gutierrez, Cum Laude Kristine Suarez Patrick Roosta Hugo Luis Ramirez, Cum Laude Arts Mona Schatz Jennifer Murillo Janet Gutierrez Veronique Olga Sumbu, Magna Cum Laude Adam James Sayih Gabriel Roffe Ali Krystin Oliva Chaneice Dytrone Hall Reva Lashae Thomas,Cum Laude Raelyn Christine Shields Roberto Salvador Master of Science in Urban Lissette Victoria Pasarin, Magna Cum Laude Ana Hernandez Wendia Franck Thomas,Magna Cum Laude Brian Josue Torres Tristan Xavier Seupersad Education Kristine Michelle Rocafort, Joann Herrera Ashley Nicole Thweatt Carlos Manuel Toyos, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Soler Roberto Alex Alonso Magna Cum Laude Sum Wing Ho, Magna Cum Laude Evelyn Vega, Summa Cum Laude Mario Armando Valdes Corey Jason Teitelbaum Mayleen Baluja Melissa Maria Rocha, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Jarbria Hutchinson Alisha Ann Weston, Magna Cum Laude Eric Rafael Vargas, Cum Laude Reinaldo Andres Valdes Rosa Lee Berry Cristina Maria Ruiz Alexandra Iglesias Christopher Williams, Cum Laude La’shae Dennen White, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Valenzano Marielena Gurdian Sarah Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Rudolph Jean Andrew Vielot Adriana C. Marquez Yohania Teresa Santana, Magna Cum Laude Mariajose Jeria Bachelor of Science in Physical Bachelor of Science in Recreation Daniel Joseph Waite Danielle McLaughlin Sheila Maria Saybe, Magna Cum Laude Cynthia Z. Joiseus, Cum Laude Education and Sport Management Jairus Williams Alicia A. Molina Hei Yin Tang, Magna Cum Laude Danielle Nicole Jordan Ashley Morgan Aderman Julian Abdala Dale Wright Giovanni Molinari Roxana Zayas David F. Kubala Kleiton Vinicius Almeida Edward Abraham Andres Xavier Zimeri Ana Consuelo Resillez Jessica Virginia Lawrence, Cum Laude Ariana Lina Alvarado Gustavo Alzate Paula Natalia Zuluaga, Magna Cum Laude Maria Raquel Rodriguez Bachelor of Science in Art Carolina Gabriella Lazo Alexander Edoardo Alvarez Nia Qwanisha Anderson Nancy Valdes Education Lynda India Lewis Naeem C. Bacchus David Archange Bachelor of Science in Special Carolina Bernal Amanda Marie Lizano, Cum Laude Luis A. Benitez Luke Spencer Bray Education Bachelor of Science in Early Jason Wright, Cum Laude Nicole Lopez David Miracle Celestin Ralphnie Altagracia Bryant Stephanie Carolina Arango, Cum Laude Childhood Education Eric Martinez, Cum Laude Ellyssa Citron Alberto Daniel Cardenas Eden Marie Costa Catalina Aguirre, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Elementary Britney Myrtle Mascoe, Cum Laude Peter Sean-Edward Clarke Luis Miguel Cordero Jesenia Caridad Del Rio, Cum Laude Tiffany Nadine Alers Education Bethsabet Alejandra Mora Paige Arielle Covington Philip Cruz Luis Antonio Figueroa, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Lynn Alonzo Stephanie Aldana, Magna Cum Laude Ivana Morales, Magna Cum Laude Stephen Diaz-Leis Zachary Sergio Demercado Lara Marie Fontan Donna Michelle Alvarez Sarah Alonso, Magna Cum Laude Lissy Ojeda, Cum Laude Darwin Disla Arturo Diego Pamela Jacqueline Galarza, Cum Laude Katherine Marie Beharry, Cum Laude Vanina Paula Armenteros, Cum Laude Alexandra Marie Ortega Briana S. Dorsett Rafael Echevarria Alexandria Nicole Garcia, Cum Laude Edline Blanc Pinar Aydinoglu Yesenia Padron, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Leigh Gehrke David Eisenberg Cristina Maria Hernandez, Cum Laude Dayanis Borges, Cum Laude Gabriela Karina Barona, Magna Cum Laude Carla Pazos, Cum Laude Jose Enrique Gispert Alexandra Isabel Ferrera Maria Angelica Ibarra, Magna Cum Laude Carolyn Gloria Bosque, Cum Laude Katherine Marie Barrios Gabriela Maria Pelaez, Cum Laude Michael Gomez, Cum Laude Peter Ernest Figueredo Destiny Martell Yveta Brise Naomi Elaine Bayon, Cum Laude Vanessa Pena, Magna Cum Laude Cody Tristen Hall Mercedes Maria Gomez Monica Y. Mayorga Ana Patricia Calvetti, Cum Laude Monica Patricia Bejarano Alejandra Pereira Armine Karapetyan Stephanie Gonzalez Sandra Irene Perez Sandra Caraballo Cristina Amada Benitez Geraldine Perez Jeanna Laurent Tania Guevara Wendy Perez Daniela Cardona, Magna Cum Laude Lynnroy Brailsford Kristen Amanda Perez, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Macintosh Eric Hervis Caroline Pijuan, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Shirley Cedeno Cecelia Ruby Marie Britton Nicole Marie Perez, Cum Laude Matthew James Mansilla Kelsea Regina Hickey-de Grandy April P. Ruiz Christelle Paula Celestin, Cum Laude Shakeina Sade Bush Stacia A. Perez Joseph Steven Martinez Javier Alejandro Jimenez Dorothy Eugenie Emmanuelle Saintus Natalie Chao, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Campos Leidy Mariam Perez De Alejo Crystal Lynn McNamara, Cum Laude Roberto Jimenez Naomi Carmel Samole-prager, Sonia Darwich, Magna Cum Laude Roxana Maria Castillo Brenda Karolyna Piccone, Nicole Molander-barraza, Cum Laude Giordany Loffredo Magna Cum Laude Brittany Davis Damaris K. Castro Magna Cum Laude Helen Patricia Molinares, Cum Laude John-Michael Lopez Deana Sandin, Magna Cum Laude Susan Marie Desocarraz Samantha Jo Clark-Smith, Alyssa Karen Ramjohn, Cum Laude Jay Morales Kimberly Angeline Lopez Sophia Souffrant Adriana Maria Enriquez, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Nicholisa Kalash Ramlogan, Alyssa Joy Moyer Luis Morin Ashley Nichole Firkus Julie Louise Colon Magna Cum Laude Jose Fernando Perez Callie Nichole Newbanks Karey Alexandra Freemyer Christine Conesa Anne N. Revilla Monica Lizette Perez Catrina Nochea Desiree Cristina Fung, Cum Laude Michelle Andrea Cordero Kaylee Reyes Michael Scott Perlett, Summa Cum Laude Bentley Nwalupue Prem Rani Garg Gilma Del Carmen Cortez Dahianna Socorro Rincon Andrew Philatre, Cum Laude Farley A. Obregon Ceexta Ren Hall Molly Christine Cosme, Magna Cum Laude Yusimi Rizo, Magna Cum Laude Derion A. Pittman-Davis Natalia Orrego Debra Ann Hall Stephanie David Kristen J. Robillard Alina Adriana Reyes, Cum Laude Marcos Xavier Pena Jasmine Marie Hernandez Alexa Lauren Defalco, Cum Laude Alesandra Valeska Rodriguez, Carlos Alfredo Reyna Chase Leon Pepper Chere I. Herring - Chambers Mirvin Diaz Summa Cum Laude Margaret Lacotera, Summa Cum Laude Jeff Dolly Lauren Victoria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Katrina Llorente Nicole Kristine Eliason Zuebrina Maria Rodriguez Sharon Zuleica Madrigal Alexis Leigh Ellison, Magna Cum Laude Leslie D. Rubio Yvette Martell Melanie Marie Figueroa Stephanie Ruiz

52 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 53 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Ines Giovanna Quinones Bachelor of Science in Computer College of Engineering and Computing Engineering Edher A. Quiroz Science Joseph Aguila Jorge Rodriguez Leandro Calderin Roberto Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Robenson Pierre Racquel N. Aking Fernando J. Diaz Master of Science in Biomedical Master of Science in Construction Victor Rodriguez Engineering Management Michael Quintela Bader Eid Aloufi Erik Fermin Edrosa Laura Anderson John Wesley Sainval Elias Eskenazi Tatiana Bejarano Stella Barison Arun Ramlakhan Eric J. Benk William Steegers Alicia Felix Vaibhavi Patil Camy Bertrand Vladislav Rusakov Alex V. Bode Artem Strunnikov, Cum Laude Jerry A. Flores Paola Mariel Sepulveda Richard Bishop Yuly Marcela Sanchez Gina Vincenza Brignola Daniel Suarez Erik Alexander Franco Apurva Suryakant Vedak Subree Brhan Mohamad Mohsen Sedighi Pablo Cordoba Cedrick Thomas Joseph Garcia Richard Gil Huizhong Xu Roosvelt Delius Enaitty Vazquez Raul Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Civil Kelly Mejia Federico Alejandro Garces, Cum Laude Claudia Concepcion Zuniga Montenegro Ramon J. Gomez Engineering Jeffrey Perez Master of Science in Environmental Daniel Augustus Guyton, Cum Laude Emmanuel Infante, Cum Laude Daniel Benitez Sigurdis Laxdal Persaud Engineering David Hojnacki Bachelor of Science in Computer Maikel Jordan Manuel Angel Carbon Diego Sarmiento Christopher Michael Feelemyer Hanna Kaliada, Magna Cum Laude Engineering Christopher Rohan Kerrutt, Cum Laude Jerome Andre Glenister Sohaib Siddiqui Joel Nehemiah Apollos McGill Saide Viviana Ketelsen Windesson Almeida, Magna Cum Laude Yishi Liu, Cum Laude Nadia Lima Kristina Sosa Valentina Ivanova Padilla Ileana Liendo Sergio A. Borge Jorge M. Lopez Paul Christian Namphy Jennifer Lynne Spurlin Yuneidy Lopez Jon Carvajal Diana Machado, Summa Cum Laude Gerard Nazaire Ana Elizabeth Taurisano De Faria Master of Science in Information Technology Vahid Majidi Jorge Ceron William Jesus Marquez Gregory Louis Spelios Jorge Alejandro Chacon Kerayl Rene Bonner Winnie Daniela Medina Osman Alexander Martinez Master of Science in Electrical Andy Cheong Master of Science in Computer Engineering Srinivas Rao Cheeti Kenneth Anthony Riggott, Cum Laude Henry Daniel Muniz Romero Gabrielle Alexandra Roman Arien Del Sol Cittadino Yoel Nunez Engineering David Montt Butler Marinez Ghamale Javed Henry Sofia Kaitlyn Schlossman Marilyn Cordoba Filip Panovski, Magna Cum Laude Mohammad A Sh A M Alshamlan Alexander Coronado Yogeswar Prathik Ramineni Sarah Shah Ernesto Davila Alexis Jaime Rodriguez Carlos Caveda Antonio Jesus Fedon Sarmiento Victor Ignacio Sierra Emmanuel Soto, Magna Cum Laude Joshua Daniel Eisenberg Steven Santiago Sanabria Qianqian Jiao Frank Gualchi David Wong Carlos Alberto Vallecilla Ricardo Enriquez Lorenzo Alexis Sanchez Arturo Lammoglia Ali Khalid Gumgumji Maximiliano Velez, Magna Cum Laude Javier Roberto Estefan Leo Shao, Cum Laude Da’Quan Darnell Stevens Rakesh Kasaraneni Master of Science in Materials Janet Raquel Villafranca Luis Felipe Garcia Anibal Sicilia HaimanTian Komal Chawla Science and Engineering Juan Esteban Gomez Gian P. Spicci, Cum Laude Jiameng Wang Ali Mazloomzadeh Han Chen Brian Gutierrez Ernesto Surribas Ramirez, Ke Wu Gonzalo Jose Medina Bachelor of Science in Civil Christopher J. Jimenez Summa Cum Laude Diego Ivan Nunez Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Adrian Alfonso, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Lopez Cynthia Alexandra Tope Master of Science in Computer Sayed Ehsanul Huda Rahat Engineering Juan Gerardo Calderon Steven Lopez, Cum Laude Eric M. Weiterman, Summa Cum Laude Science Eulises Ulloa Istvan Konczei Carlos Camacho-Roque Adrian Martin, Cum Laude Tiffany Ann Arrazola Hongge Zhang Gurunath Ramanathan Jaime Andres Castillo, Magna Cum Laude Cesar Alcides Martinez Raymond Chang-Lau Bachelor of Science in Construction Lilian Fernandez Jason Josue Morales Management Rachel Chavez Master of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Carlos Ferreira Lima, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Alfredo Mugaburu Charles Ariel Alvarez Abhilash Cheeti Management Telecommunications and David Fuentes Gustavo Olmeta Carlos Manuel Arrebola, Magna Cum Laude Mario Ernesto Consuegra Diana Margarita Abisambra Networking Matthew Lloyd Gierson Ariadna Helena Pedroza-Rosas Omar Said Carcamo Marian A. Crick Juan David Arango Mario Andres Carvajal Eduardo Clemente Jimenez Camilo E. Perea Adrian Luis Cofino Johnalbert Deantoni Duverge Frantz Blaise Ritika Shankarrao Kagale Eleazar Losada Jorge Perez Victor A. Concepcion Kenneth Escobar Carlos Eduardo Espinosa Leonard Ten-Loi Marciano Martha Celia Margolles Otto Perez Alfonso Antonio De Leon Omair Alam Fatmi Chandrashekar Gama Deshika Swamy German Montoya Maria R. Martinez Herrera, Alexander Rodriguez Jimmy L. Desir Brian Daniel Garbarz Orlando Juan Hernandez Osarumwense Emmanuel Ogbebor Magna Cum Laude Marco Antonio Rodriguez Alejandro Javier Falgons Mohamed Mubashir Hagalwadi Patricio Alfredo Hudson Dharishgouda Babugouda Patil Kurt St.Patrick McLeod Michel Angelo Roger, Summa Cum Laude Joel Manuel Furrer Ronald Ocampo Megha Kagganti Ramesh Gupta Prateek Pawar Enit Medina Adriana Gabriela Ruiz Leonard R. McGuire Jorge Alberto Ortega Juan M. Lopez Marino Amit Shetye Freddy Javier Mena Douglas Sanchez Elan Okhovat Douglas G. Otstott Henry Jose Lugo Liduan A. Mendez Pablo Valdes, Cum Laude Jorge Palancar, Cum Laude Bhagirathsinh Shrirajsinh Rathod Gabriela Valentina Matheus Bachelor of Arts in Information Bryan D. Moreno, Cum Laude Rahimil Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Gary Antonio Paulino Francisco Jesus Villar Richard Osiris Matias Technology Garrett L. O’Brady Jonathan Velez, Cum Laude Erick Alejandro Pennacchio Long Wang Gladys Otilia Mejia Carlos Luis Guerra Luis Manuel Ochoa Jonathan Andrew Wall, Magna Cum Laude Jimmy Prince Herve-Serge Ngya Menyonga Astryd Rodriguez Felipe Osorno Christopher Andrew Wallace Jose Alberto Rivera Rainier Leon Nivet-Chan Pak Gilberto Mario Sanchez Phillip H. Paz Rafael Wiltz Cristiana Maria Robelo Jose Miguel Ockerman

54 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 55 Valeriya Shelomentseva, Summa Cum Laude Alejandro Rodriguez Marlon Griffith Sean Di Pasquale Luis Guillermo Vallejos Daniel William Wernsing Alexander Rodriguez Patrick Ramiro Halsall Milton Diaz Alexander Zuleta Heonir Rodriguez Joel Michael Joseph Claudia Eyzaguirre, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Electrical Natali Romero Justin Paul Joyce, Cum Laude Brian Gleason Engineering Oriel Ruiz Ropero Konrad Karol Kosidlo John Daniel Goolcharan, Magna Cum Laude German David Aguirre, Cum Laude Charlemagne Saint-Fleur Kenny Lo Samuel Grada, Cum Laude Jorge A. Alarcon Ivan Salamanca Fernando H. Lojo Karel Otmar Jie Tjoe Foek Dueal Allen Melissa Marie Sarduy Ripley Vit Lupine Matthew Alfred Koza Jose Luis Andia Obregon, Max Joseph Schneiderman, Ruben Martorell, Cum Laude Yunior R. Licea Rosales, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Martin Alberto Matus MariaMartha Lopez Taylor Anon Steven Smith Dwayne McNab Alejandro Jose Parjus Zeiada Zahra Azeez Orledy Sopo Danilo Nemesio Mejia Ronald Portorreal George Cancio Phillip Traiko Stankovic Yerson Mejia Shanae Powell Manuel Carrocera, Cum Laude Arian Suarez Jacobo Benjamin Montaruli Efrain Moroni Rivero De La Guarda Maria Luisa Castano, Magna Cum Laude Luis Arturo Valette, Cum Laude Christopher Neil Roxana Ruyani Alex Joseph Delascasas Carlos Vasquez, Cum Laude Osmani Nodarse Yoel Tanquero Daniel Derat Yunsheng Zhang Brian Noe Omar Alberto Tavarez Scott Dure Sifang Zhao David Anthony Odio Marcelo Antonio Torrentes, Cum Laude Jermaine Elliott Jonathan A. Parrilla, Summa Cum Laude Christian Steven Escobar Bachelor of Science in Makens Petion Diego Garcia, Cum Laude Environmental Engineering Cristina Plata Jordan Gilbert Melissa Ximena Cairo Rania Ayesha Quadri Andres Gomez Paola Davalos, Magna Cum Laude Raydel Jesus Ramirez Leony Gonzalez Natalia Duque Luis C. Rivera Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Vernal L. Green Natalia Garcia Michael Anthony Rodriguez Yang Hao Juana G. Perucina Sergio Francisco Rodriguez Mingxue Jia Daniela Ruiz Davel Hernandez-Padron Jose Rosello Master of Science in Hospitality Alan Ming Yen Kao Jennifer A. Ruiz Andrew Nickolas Hinde Bianka Valeria Rubio Management Bachelor of Science in Jennifer Danielle Kornreich Diana Catalina Sardina Daniel E. Hoyos Ismael Luis Ruiz Sultan Sabar Alharbi Information Technology Alejandra Lara Kravets Omar Shalaby Eddy Jean Baptiste Anthony Robert Acosta Jorge Ruiz Michael Anthony Tamara Anjoanette Lang Jie Shen Jerry Jean Baptiste Adrianna Maria Aguayo David Samani Fang Bao Weiyi Li Seyedeh Samira Sobhani Yonel Jovin Michael Alfonso Henry Sanjuan Tiffany Barnes Yue Li Mary Lauren Stephens Karel Lavastida Alexey Conrado Alonso Mauro Felipe Santana Kassandra Elizabeth Baumgardner Zhiwei Lin Hezheng Wang Yuechao Li, Cum Laude Victor A. Barbery Howard Ron Shirley Christopher Allan Cardoso Lu Liu Hui Wang Zuoran Liu Giraldo Barrera Jose Rene Soto Ziang Chen Tian Liu Jianyi Wang Sergio Luque Luisa Daniela Barros Lourdes A. Suarez Yao Chi Laverdure E. Lucien Ruoxi Wang Adamandios Manoussakis Mitchell Boulay Michael Christopher Thomas Yuanxi Chun Xiaohang Luo Weimin Wang Melissa Manrique Brandon A. Brewster Jonas E. Thompson Yiran Ding Yao Mi Xianyin Wang Carl H. Marseille Julio C. Burunat Carlos Tobon, Cum Laude Dalton Draper Carl Miller Xiaodan Wang Harold Martin, Cum Laude Jose Caicedo Gregory Mitchell Vila Juan Du Linlin Mo Xiaoxiao Wang Daniel Montes, Magna Cum Laude Triana Carmenate, Magna Cum Laude Warren Warner Whyte Nicole Inez Dudley Theodore Bernard Moore Xiyu Wang Tri M. Ngo Gonzalo Carrillo George Albert Yanes Katherine Eow Gabriela Helen Moreno Xu Wang Rolando Nieves Giovanna Marcela Casallas Chelsea Shang-mei Monica Venus Yen Carlos Bernardo Espinel Tania Jean Morgan Brittany Katelyn Ward Javier Eduardo Oliu Mauricio Castrillon, Cum Laude Jordan Tyler Failing Charlesque Deondra Moses Yujun Wei Victor Jr. Paul Edwin A. Cruz Chengcheng Feng Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Marcos Vinicius Oliveira Diamond Rae Williams Ariadna Helena Pedroza-Rosas Esteban Daniel Diez Catherine Courtney Gibson Engineering Wei Pan Lizi Wu Jimmy G. Peralta, Cum Laude Cesar Dominici Fred Fernando Al-Abdala Alicia Goretti Green Yunlu Pan Yunfan Wu Walberto Perez Orwin Andrew Etkins Marcos Ahmed Balmaseda, Tingting Guan Shiyuan Peng Paige Jacquelyn Wuensch Javier Jesus Pombo Steven Jordan Fine Summa Cum Laude Paige Crystal Hanna Yuting Peng Ling Xiang Carlo Donatto Punyed Anthony G. Forns Christian Andrew Bernard Cheng He Elaine Carla Pereira Yaqi Xiong Ernesto Pupo Alberto Fortuny, Summa Cum Laude Carlos Bonilla Adam Timothy Herrmann Jenna Rashbaum Chen Xu Michael Robinson Carlos Emilio Gil Babacar Cisse, Cum Laude Olga V. Ho Mengjun Ren Yuntian Xu Adelkis E. Rodriguez Felix Gonzalez, Cum Laude James Nicholas Ciurdar Yanan Hu Xuan Huang Theodore Albert Rood Yichen Yang

56 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 57 Tianyi Yu Luis Enrique Calderon Gabrielle Hanson-Moore, Yamill Pascal Javier Eduardo Sainsbury Jessica Mireya Valdivieso Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Kai Zhang Michelle Patricia Cancio, Adriana Penabad Julie Saintil Andrea S. Velazquez Mengxiong Zhang Josefina Capellan Shon Hawley Ingrid Yazmin Pereyra Castillo Andrea Salini Claudia Veronica Vera Yaohan Zhang Jennifer Marie Castillo Bianca Michelle Hernandez Isaac Perlman Christine Nicole Sanchez Oritza Vieira Aisen Zhao Nancy Magaly Castillo Daniel Jose Hernandez Odiana Petithomme, Cum Laude Michelle Sandoval Daniela Vieira Walter, Cum Laude Cum Laude Diya Zhao Erica Medina Chance, Tania Hernandez Patrice Alexandria Phelps Juan Carlos Santana Jacquelyn Viera, Cum Laude Gang Zhao Simon Miguel Chertman Arianne Christine Herrera Jennifer Marie Pidermann Xenia Leigh Santiago Melissa Maria Villanueva Elena Zhebrun Changik Choi Erin Marie Hirsch Michelle Marie Pojer Cecilia Nicole Schejtman Rebecca Chay Waingrow Jia Zheng Athya Chowdhury Ana-Maria Hoyos Jovan G. Polanco Maria Gabriela Serrano Douglas Edward Waldinger Sining Zhou Nicole Marie Cipolla Angie Irizarry Emmanuel Josef Propst Viviana Gabriela Siles-Osejo Jolie Wallace Yanhui Zhou Daniel Cole Alexandra Alyzee Jacques, Monica Puigbo Boris Siroki Mengmeng Wang Magna Cum Laude Jiaxi Zhu Junior Roland Collins Samantha Susana Pujol Amanda Frances Smith Alyssa Marie Ward Cum Laude Rui Zhu Felipe Esteban Cortez Michael Arthur Jasa, Javier Ramirez Kareem Medhat Spahi Jordan Warren, Cum Laude Michael Alexander Cotto Rhianna Kelley Jenkins Catalina Raymondi Ado Stimamiglio Ashley P. Wilson Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Beatriz Cura Hao Jiang Stephanie Nicole Rimpotti Ashdon Thomas Stunda Brittany Wojnar Management Lisa Kathleen Davis Amanda Joffee Jessica Marie Rodriguez Alexander Alfredo Suarez Hilda Ysusi-Salgado Katherine Acevedo Justin Day Jasmine Shay Johnson Michelle Alexa Rodriguez Winifred Tooley Supple Qian Zhou Isis Alegandra Acuna Stephanie Carolyn De Paz Alexander Nickolas Kaklamanos Richard Alexander Rodriguez Gabrie E. Swingler Yi Zhou Jessica Patricia Acurio Michelle Maria De Zayas Anastasia Kalenichenko Ruben Anthony Rodriguez Rachel Emily Thering Stephanie Zorrilla Paola Aguilos Heather Catherine Del Ponte Casrine Deonnie Kelly Rachel Rodriguez Suarez Mohammed Reda Tiyal Anthony Ricardo Alume Renier Del Rio Shahab Khalilahmadi Juan Manuel Rojas Maria C. Torres Cum Laude Odalys Alvarez Roger Eric Del Rio Fahad Javed Khan, Amanda Rosner, Cum Laude Sarai Toston Christina Rita Alves Berlinda Gaetan Demezier Faheemah S. Khan Hannah Rossin Flavia M. Trigueros Julian E. Arango Roldine Denis Asher Klein Jacqueline Alexandria Russell Camila Urquijo Alessandra Marie Armas Deborah Diaz Lisa Marie Kneitinger Daniel Arshadnia Fabio Diaz Elizabeth Lancaster, Cum Laude Marise Arthur Alfredo Diaz Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Austin Jared Lapoten Sydney Diane Asensio Ana I. Dopozo Bing Li Shayla Nichelle Ashley, Cum Laude Prycilla Dubarry, Cum Laude Nicole Roxane Linares, Magna Cum Laude Gilbert Aviles Camille Henriette Duncan Roxane Edith Linares Brad Bjourn Bachew Katalina Alexa Durbin, Magna Cum Laude Maria D. Llanso, Cum Laude School of Journalism and Mass Communication Marcus Baez Christian Miguel Echeverria Karina Briana Malic Loriann Banks Laura Estrada Taylor Victoria Mason Master of Science in Mass Mohammed Waqas Sheikh Cynthia Paola Bautista Rodney B. Barchi Ayisha Etan Daniel Mendez Communication Georgia Tourkantoni Ashley Bello Bridgette Nicole Barker Mark Alexander Faas Eduardo Mendoza Naser Bader Almujaibel Tasmai Uppin Arielle Kara Blencowe Philip Barrett Shuo Feng Sonia Mercado Bernardo Canto Jesselle Valdes Brany Boza Jennifer M. Barrios, Magna Cum Laude Fabiana Eugenia Ferro Sabrina Mesel Mercedes Isabel Cevallos Seniqua Latrice Williams Laura Bustelo Kimberly Rose Baxley Ryan Michael Fisch Mona Karina Milani Ikira Daniela Di Lorenzo Laura Winkler Melissa I. Caceres Andres D. Bedoya Joshua Gaeta David Montoya Michele Eduardo Giannone Camila Calcines, Magna Cum Laude Janet Benitez Paola Andrea Garcia Ashley Maria Morales, Magna Cum Laude Juan Camilo Gomez Bachelor of Science in Paula Maria Callejas- Cuza, Megan L. Berges Austin Drakkor Gartmond Diana Carolina Morales Camden Joseph Layell Communication Summa Cum Laude Melanie Bernal Stella Guedes Giraldella Mallori Nicole Moremen Maria Carolina Maggi Sayed Ali Krystal M. Carey Andrea Berrueta Hyeo Seon Go Ashley Mullins Cristina Beatriz Martin Laura Alonso, Magna Cum Laude Frank Ernest Carrasco Shannon Bezic Marielena Gomes Ivonne Mustiga Karla Marie Martin Aura S. Altamiranda Regina C. Castaneda Elizabeth Anne Blakeley Stephanie Anne Gomes, Cum Laude Mark J. Napoli, Magna Cum Laude Nadine Melo Kyle Ankney Lisbet Castillo, Summa Cum Laude Gino Blanco Chrissy Ann Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Anju Nath, Cum Laude Ali Hossam Eldin Nasser Miriam C. Arias, Cum Laude Luz C. Castillo, Cum Laude Daniel William Bloom Jennifer Marie Gonzalez Brittany Lee Newland Jean Pierre Perez Beauchamp Reshad Jason Asgarali Kelsey Erin Cesarano, Cum Laude Ana Patricia Borge Steven Douglas Gonzalez Amanda Noguera Elizabeth Lauren Pessin Maria Alessandra Assenza Adriana Cristina Chil Barbara K. Borrero Jennifer Gonzalez-Arango Nadine Nseir, Summa Cum Laude Renata Pompeu Pividal Ivanna V. Barrera Natalie Cimadevilla Jenifer Bound Justin Michael Graham Mary Kemunto Ondari, Magna Cum Laude Ernesto Carlos Ramirez Juliana Barrera Valentina Collazos Elizabeth Marie Boyles Annecia Jody-Ann Griffiths Alvaro Luis Ormeño Loipa Ramos Delgado Adrielle Nicole Batista Simone V. Cook Stephanie M. Bulnes Michael Grocher Leonar Osorio Herce Remilien Nicholas Giovanni Battaglia, Barbara Corbellini Duarte, Arielle Mia Burneo Marine Julia Guadalpi Melissa Marie Palau Carolina Salinas Luna Pizarro Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude

58 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 59 Micaela Crespi Karina Mestre, Cum Laude Katrina M. Varela Bettina Cristo Jessica Michelle Meszaros, Cum Laude Yanina Velez Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences Eissy De La Moneda, Cum Laude Sara Mariam Moeinian Dannaeh Villa Krizia De La Puente Guadalupe Monarrez Jisun Summer Yune, Magna Cum Laude Sophia Beauharnais, Summa Cum Laude Yamira Polanco Alexandra Jean Dimeco Marcus Panopio Mones Master of Science in Athletic Brad Bodie, Magna Cum Laude Mayra Alejandra Polo, Cum Laude Tavaris Dixon Michelle Monroy Training Castro J. Bonny Anthony Matthew Porras Elisabeth Anaelle Dumas Nancy Eliza Montes De Oca Kimberly Chuck Lorian Aleshia Bowen Ryan A. Ramis Andrea Belen Edde, Cum Laude Yudith Maria Morales Thomas Kirk Dill Graziana Cassella, Magna Cum Laude Katiria Del Carmen Ramos Andrea Escobar Madison A. Moreno, Cum Laude Sean Michael Folan Carl Charles-Pierre, Summa Cum Laude Kimberly Michelle Rivera, Cum Laude Jeffrey Rafael Fernandez Sandra Maria Munoz Tiffany Je’Net Hardison Nicole Chica, Cum Laude Alexis Ann Riveron Sibyl Fernandez Chayna C. Muschett Kelly Erin Harrelson Marlene Skye Cid Erica Belen Rodriguez Paula Cornelia Fernandez-Salvador, Jacqueline Nelson Lindsay Grace Malony Andrea Davila Jennifer Ronda, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Crystelle Y. Norgaisse Brandon Manley Maria Elena Dios, Cum Laude Gabriella Maria Roque, Cum Laude Jackelyn Fiat Sandra Nunez Jonelle Angela Nieb Brittney Marie Duarte Michelle Carol Rosas Hunter Joseph Franqui, Cum Laude Humberto Fabian Ocano Keiasha Oates Nemesie Marie Esteves Carolina I. Rubino Moises David Fuertes, Magna Cum Laude Krystal Megan Oliva Colleen Margaret Reminsky Dayami Farres Katherine Santos, Cum Laude Carey Taylor Fullilove Gisel Paola Olivares Logan Corbin Rex Darcell Marie Felder, Magna Cum Laude Yoanna Santos, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Garcia Luciana Padula Kasey Cristine Richardson Vanessa Fernandez Jessica Marie Sicre Sofia Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Banelly E. Paz Nicholas Robert Shanstrom Katia Fertilien Vanessa M. Sosa Andrew Gonzalez Susan Patricia Perez, Magna Cum Laude Paul Anthony Sinka Osvaldo Garcia Shaniel Donley Sutton, Cum Laude Fernanda Gonzalez Leah Sarah Pritchett, Cum Laude Chimere Renee Stevenson Thais Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Juliana Tafur Fevi Vilma Gonzalez Alessandra Raffa Tazjanne Shavell Swinnie Fazeena Ghani, Cum Laude Sherieka Makeda Taylor Gabriela Teresa Gonzalez Lisann Marie Ramos, Cum Laude Taylor Rene Wilmoth Lineth Giron, Summa Cum Laude Daisha Thompson,Magna Cum Laude Milenis Gonzalez Crystal L. Revilla Mayte Zayas-Rivera Cameron William Gray, Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Valladares Nicole Grullon Deliamary Rivera Bryan Christopher Greene Allison Veliz, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Guerra Denise Rodriguez Master of Science in Occupational Lordana A. Guillaume, Magna Cum Laude Karina Marie Vina Josefine Louise Gyllensporre, Surella Rodriguez Therapy Wisline Guillaume, Cum Laude Cristina Vivar Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Ashley Rodriguez Liz Acuna Sheryl Alethia Hall, Cum Laude Travis Searle Warner Lyndsay Catherine Hall Priscilla Roman Emily Leah Grossman Betty Hernandez Kristin Alanna Wilson Selima Hussain, Cum Laude Jonathan Ruiz Chelsea Michelle McGowan Lorraine Paule Hyppolite Brynn Ma, Veneca Wozniak Victor Iglesias Andres Ruiz Castandeda Stephanie Liliana Soriano Brandon S. Isahack Karina Marie Zepeda, Magna Cum Laude Christina Jackson Daphne N. Saba Patricia Jean, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Marie Zepeda, Lou-Michael Laureano Jessica Maria Sanchez Master of Science in Speech Ashleigh LaShawn Johnson Summa Cum Laude Teneil Lawrence, Summa Cum Laude Nicolas Saravia, Cum Laude Language Pathology Kevin Edward Jones Kristen Nichole Ledesma, Cum Laude Andrea Selgas Yeline De La Caridad Alfonso Marie Winie Joseph Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nestor Leon Margie Sernik Jocelyn Marie Casas Alejandra Justo Daniela Alejandra Abarca, Irvin Jose Lira Samantha Elizabeth Serra Brittney Marie Cooper Neda Kalhor, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Camilo Londono Michael William Sharp Natalie Hernandez Vida Kalhor, Summa Cum Laude Mariela Cristina Abarca, Magna Cum Laude Natasha Londono Christian Brian Smith Jacqueline M. Jebian Garcia Melissa Elizabeth Sasha Khan Leandro Aguila, Cum Laude Maria Jose Luperdi Carol Solano Giselle Marie Ogrodnik Ceondra Marcia Joneisha Lindor Yarelis Alicea Alexandra K. Maciel Gerdy St Louis Jossylyn Marie Sanchez Megan Makahiya Alina Maria Alvarez Zenia Bethany Mackey Natalie Sultan, Cum Laude Jorge E. Solana Jean Carlos Marte, Summa Cum Laude Sandra Mercedes Amoretti, Cum Laude Benazhir Maratuech Kristen Raquel Surujbally Jessenia Martinez, Cum Laude Darlyn Andrade, Magna Cum Laude Laura Esther Marrero Katie Tavares Bachelor of Health Services David Matienzo Carlos Alain Aparicio, Cum Laude Nancy J. Martinez Nicole Dawn Taylor-Lang Administration Geoffrey Alexander McNeil Miracle Victoria Arceus Luana Morais Martins, Cum Laude Andrea Toro Ayesha Safana Abdool Juan Carlos Menendez Jr. Marcela Denisse Artiles Alexandra Masihy Gissell Torres Beatriz Acevedo, Cum Laude Gina Mentor Prince Arugu, Cum Laude Joanna Christine McNamara, Cum Laude Tania Gabriela Torres David Seyed Afkham Janet Mudarra Julie E. Barrocas, Magna Cum Laude Kelly McNamara, Cum Laude Edgar Robert Trier Maria Teresa Alea Naelly Nunez Jessica Betancurth, Cum Laude Michelle Barbara Mena Sana I. Ullah Derek M. Alexander, Cum Laude Cassandra Edgard Pierre Priya Bhatt Karol Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Anne Urist John Davis Alexander Darwin Pierre-Louis Paul Bigenho Melissa Mendoza, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Christine Valdes Rebecca Marie Alvarez Anna Karen Pineda Marine M. Brown Natalie Lynne Merola, Magna Cum Laude Audriana Jane Vandenoever Sydney Anelus Sara Elizabeth Baltagi Jessica Polanco Juliana Caceres

60 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 61 Yesenia Canciobello Efe Joy Ikpatt, Summa Cum Laude Angel J. Pousa, Magna Cum Laude Patricia Carlos, Magna Cum Laude Rae Andrew Jacob Soraya Qyyum, Magna Cum Laude Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Diana Carmona Katarzyna Jimenez Allison J. Rad, Magna Cum Laude Lis Camila Caro, Cum Laude Jinnette Terosia Joseph, Cum Laude Irina Ramos, Cum Laude Darley Delgado Sanchez Dana M. Stango Kimberly Joy Carrasco, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Juarez Michelle Denise Ramos, Cum Laude Master of Public Health Liset Fiallo Dana L. Stein Katherine Guadalupe Centeno Geovanna Kamel, Magna Cum Laude Lidice Rankin, Magna Cum Laude Harry Niven Alleyn Ellen Weiss Hanson Alexander Vergara Angie Giselle Chalarca, Cum Laude Freddy Junior Laguerre, Magna Cum Laude Madeleine Mariela Reyes, Karla Arancibia Kelly Sue Hasson Amanda Marie Vieira Claudinise Civil, Summa Cum Laude Thy A. Lam Magna Cum Laude Lisa Campbell-Smith Tamika Olivia Hope Lisa Lorraine Coleman Yevheniya Lazarus, Cum Laude Arturo Rivera, Cum Laude David Clarke Estefanie Martinez Bachelor of Science in Social Work Jean Roland Colimon, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Marie Leal, Summa Cum Laude Sindis Rodriguez Sue-Jay Antonnette Collins Nadly Moline Francesca Adain, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Anne Cortes, Cum Laude Marieta Lima Ullyses Domingo Rodriguez-Vara, Kerline Desmaret Cynthia Charlyn Oladapo Tayna Maria Adams, Summa Cum Laude Leslie Cubero, Magna Cum Laude Rafael Jose Luces Cum Laude Sadie Jo in The Woods Marileidys Ortega Lorrie Balding Anais Diaz Armando Luis Irene Roldan Shahanara Islam Ailyn Rodriguez Ashley Borbon, Cum Laude Sarah Dodds Chittick, Magna Cum Laude Jose Manuel Manchego, Magna Cum Laude Jose De Calasanz Rosado, Naissa Marie Julien Alexis Rossi Iris Brival, Magna Cum Laude Brenda Duarte Marlene Marquez Magna Cum Laude Kherveleen Rene Louis Liz Maria Sanchez Jennifer Broche, Cum Laude Jeffe Duverseau Luis Martija, Magna Cum Laude Kimara Janelle Sadasey, Magna Cum Laude Eva Mars Sandra Seymour Cinthya Cabrera Naranbaatar Erkhembaatar Yuliet Martinez Pedro A. Salas, Magna Cum Laude Jose R. Masip Martha Solano Katiuska Cevallos Leydi Escobar Cuellar, Magna Cum Laude Mariela Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Lina Marcela Salazar, Magna Cum Laude Christine Denise Mendez Raquel Magdalena Soto Nicolet Conesa, Magna Cum Laude Virginia Escudero, Summa Cum Laude Diuseidys Mendoza Hernandez Laura Sanchez Katia Elizabeth Merzilus Mary Elizabeth Steele Maria Fernanda Cuellar, Cum Laude Kimar Estes Ibis Mercedes Menendez Antonio Santana, Magna Cum Laude Joann Pierre Lizcarmen Varela Max-Edouard Emmanuel Desdunes Monica Fajardo, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Jesus Mercado, Mayrelis Santana, Magna Cum Laude Alanna Barbara Pugliese Liliana Vargas Luana Maria Faria, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Alexandra Farias Magna Cum Laude Patricia Santana Lorena Paola Ramirez Jacqueline Vazquez Laura Galarza Carina Lynn Fernandez Yanet Milanes Villa, Magna Cum Laude Sinead Sarda, Magna Cum Laude Christiana Evans Serle Marguerite Hull Wilson Guillermo Antonio Gomez Evelyn Berenice Fernandez Jessica Miller Adriana M. Sarmiento, Magna Cum Laude Duff Ullah Yamely Gonzalez Jennifer Fernandez, Cum Laude Bridgett Ann Miller Dixon Andrew Kristian Schroll, Magna Cum Laude Karolina Elisa Valentine Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Rosa M. Jova Hernandez Debra Rose Fischer, Cum Laude Tiffanie Brianna Millner, Cum Laude Sonia Maria Serpa, Magna Cum Laude Mary Smith Whitehead Nutrition Herold Marseille Alina Fleites Julio Molina, Cum Laude Jeanette Serrano, Magna Cum Laude Vincia M.F Woods Lovely Moline Antoine Ysamar Matos, Cum Laude Linnet Flores, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Montes de Oca Barbara Elizabeth Silva, Magna Cum Laude Krystal Omari Bally Sylvia Annette Millien Natalia Teresita Flores Yoslady Morales Nashelle A. Smithen, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Dietetics and Maria Bango Bethie Monestime Alfred Christian A. Foulks, Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Maria Moreno Ashley Su, Cum Laude Nutrition Sollie Arnold Basher Katrina Ann Nethery, Magna Cum Laude Chelsey Freitag Lazaro Moreu, Magna Cum Laude Valerie Pamela Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Veronique Alanez Javier F. Bowen Aimet Noriega, Summa Cum Laude Julie Michelle Gamon, Magna Cum Laude Taryn Bryn Moy Marlon D. Talana Alhanoof Abdulaziz Alohaly Andreina Margarita Carreno Evelyn Payano Alejandra Garces, Summa Cum Laude Jessica Lynn Myers, Cum Laude Amber Lea Thomassen Abeer Hussain Alssafi Vickie Marie Covell, Cum Laude Melodie M. Peirsel, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Garcia Darlyla A. Naissance, Magna Cum Laude Tassanida Thummacharoen,Cum Laude Keri-Ann Canton Liz Cunill Sandra G. Peralta Afia Menca Gibbs David Naranjo, Magna Cum Laude Jekaterina Tolstenko Vanessa Castro Carmen Felicia Fernandez, Cum Laude Michelle Pierre Dale Gibson Destini Marie Nibbs Serge Volma Valme, Magna Cum Laude Alison Chiaro Martin Gonzalez Janely Ramos Daniela M. Giralt, Magna Cum Laude Monique Nortelus, Cum Laude Yisel Carmen Vicente, Cum Laude Marie Veronyck Colas Ilyas A. Hamid Fredy S. Rodriguez Joel Andres Gonzalez, Cum Laude Daniel David Orozco, Cum Laude Ravi Viswanathan, Magna Cum Laude Kristin Ashley David Joann Elizabeth Jackson Josephine Anne Sanchez Shanelly Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Ortega, Cum Laude Melanie Gabrielle Warheit, Cum Laude Jacqueline Flur Darcy Marie Keough Anthony Jose Silverio Christina Graham Alexis Marie Ortiz Jessica Renee Warren Joy Marie Kurtz Shabnam Moheimanian Annmarie Valentin Sydia Graham Marigai Peil Kristina Mary Waters, Cum Laude Carolina Lozano Andres Antonio Montenegro, Cum Laude Yaismel Guillen Mariana Isabel Pelaez Cardozo, Cristhian Andres Ysea Jessica Rachel Morris Denise Shantel Moss Dilma Johanna Gutierrez Magna Cum Laude Yaremi Zamora, Magna Cum Laude Joanne Niego Melissa Brooke Mullin Jaime Jose Gutierrez Yesica Peraza, Magna Cum Laude Daniela Alessandra Safina Raymond Negron Ashley Michelle Guzman, Cum Laude Paulo Pereira, Magna Cum Laude Racha Sankar Ana Maria Orozco, Magna Cum Laude Kendra Hardy Dunnigan Rose S. Pereverzev, Magna Cum Laude Alicia Maria Sneij Lauren Ashley Ortego Melissa Hailey Hendon, Magna Cum Laude Erick Benjamin Perez Verona Maria Somarriba Melody Pierre-Jean Stephanie Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Natasha Persaud, Cum Laude Macarena Fernanda Vargas Jennifer A. Rivas Eric Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Anail Pielago Hamed Zadafshar Chelene Ronelus Charnell Hollis, Cum Laude Jude J. Pierre, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Louis Salgado Mauricio M. Huaroto, Cum Laude Humberto Pino Master of Social Work Arelys De La Caridad Sanchez Melanie Humaran, Magna Cum Laude Grethel Marie Pla, Cum Laude Alejandra Maria Arguello Camille Elizabeth Smith Boris Luis Iglesias, Summa Cum Laude Claudia Aleitha Porter, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Barragan Alexandra Davin Elizabeth Ana Socias- Swanson

62 Florida International University Spring 2014 Commencement 63 ALMFIUA Alma M MaterATER Spring 2014

Dear Alumni: CARL STROMMEN Score Belinda Gunn, Lyrics On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and ASCAPCarl Srommen, Music welcome you to your new family of more than 200,000 alumni.

Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging alumni. The Association helps fund scholarships and sponsors numerous events including the Torch Awards Gala, Fishing Tournament, Silver Pride Reunion and much more.

Membership in the Alumni Association is a great way for you to show your school pride and establish a lifelong relationship with the university. As a member, you have a huge alumni network at your finger tips. The FIU Alumni Association is over 20,000 members strong and growing with representation in all of the United States and 30 countries.

The FIU Alumni Association will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay us a visit in MARC Suite 230 at MMC. Remember membership has its privileges. You can enjoy all the benefits of being an active member by joining online at www.fiualumni.com or calling 305-348-3334.

GO PANTHERS!

Best regards,

Duane Wiles Gonzalo Acevedo, BA ’91, MBA ’10 Executive Director and President, Alumni Association Associate Vice President

Carl Strommen 2012

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