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Ocean Bank Convocation Center CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Saturday, April 28, 2018 Sunday, April 29, 2018 Monday, April 30, 2018 Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Table of Contents

Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 3

An Academic Tradition ...... 20

University Governance and Administration...... 21

The Honors College...... 24

Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies ...... 27

Spring 2018 Doctoral Candidates...... 31

Spring 2018 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 37

Message from the Alumni Association ...... 79

FIU Alma Mater...... 80

Spring 2018 Commencement 1 Commencement Program Saturday, April 28, 2018, 2 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Maria Tsalikis, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jacqueline Lynch, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Daniel Alvarez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Bronwen Bares, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Elizabeth Torres, Banner Marshal 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. PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark B. Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Alejandro Viera, Graduate Student, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key and expanding community partnerships. FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU has diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who bring a global perspective to their research and teaching. Our CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Rose Ellen Meyerhoff Greene FIU offers nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School including: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts; Sciences & Education; College of Business; College of Engineering and Computing; Honors College; College of Law; Herbert Wertheim College of WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Medicine; Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Management; Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs; and Robert Stempel College of Public Health Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre and Social Work. College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the leaders of public and private organizations RECESSIONAL throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission with multiple state-of-the-art research facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, the Medina Aquarius Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 55,000 students in our Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses and centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the Miami Beach Urban Studios, and Tianjin, China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 18 sports.

Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education.

2 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Saturday, April 28, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018, 10 a.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. COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Ramon Lopes De La Vega, Banner Marshal LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Gladys Simpson, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Justin Carmel, Banner Marshal CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Curba Lampert, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Pete Markowitz, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... David Agogo, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Christianne Medrano, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Sian Evans, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Monique Archibald, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Dorret Sawyers, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Sean Omelia, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Jawhara Graham, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Jorge Diaz, Senior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, College of Business; FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner,Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, College of Business; FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Louis Melbourne, College of Business CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Francisco Gonzalez ’90, Outstanding Alumnus Award WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, April 29, 2018, 3 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, 10 a.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. LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Arun Prakash, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Hong Liu, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Mariselly Rivero, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Alessandro Catenazzi, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Jeannette Cruz, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... James Sutton, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Vicenta Shepard, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Elias Bardawil, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Maria Del Carmen Rojas, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Jennifer Bravo, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Katharine Conrad, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Adam Levine, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Valeria Texeira, Junior, Vocal Performance FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Shaun Budnik CONFERRAL OF FIU HONORARY DEGREE...... Georgia Tasker, Doctor of Science, honoris causa WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean RECESSIONAL University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, April 30, 2018, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 10 a.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. HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE �������������������������������������������������������� Carolyn Runowicz, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING �����������������������������������������������������������Jorge Riera Diaz, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ���������������� Catherine Coccia, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Elias Alwan, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ��������������������� Maria Olenick, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mariana Sanchez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Kristen Kawzynski, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michael Christie, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ana Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Lynn Hendricks, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Janie Valdes, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� April Lewis, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������Jorge Leniv, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES ���������������������������������������������������������������� Alexandra Laforest, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Noel Barengo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland 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...... Adolfo Rodriguez, Senior, Music Education THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Mary Espinosa, 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...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Herbert A. Wertheim WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... John A. Rock, University Service Award PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CONFERRAL OF MEDICAL DEGREES...... John A. Rock, Founding Dean, Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine College of Engineering and Computing...... John Volakis, Interim Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School University Graduate School,...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS RECESSIONAL Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Tomás R. Guilarte, Dean Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Ora L. Strickland, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School,...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

8 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 10 a.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. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Jose Faria, Banner Marshal STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS �����������������������������Erik Larson, Banner Marshal STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS ����������������������� Thomas Breslin,Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL �������������������������������������������������������������������������������Marcie Washington, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT �������������������� Howook Chang, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jinlin Zhao, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Scott Jones, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michael Christie, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Marissa Ball, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Anthony Desantis, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Neelam Mahmood, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Rebecca Bakker, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES ��������������������������������������������������������������������Annelise Villiers, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Hazel Hooker, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Doralba Suarez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Orianna Gutierrez, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Lauren Lopez, Senior, Music Education FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Dean C. Colson, Member PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMA...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Engineering and Computing...... John Volakis, Dean Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs ����������������������������������������������������������������������John F. Stack, Founding Dean Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs...... John F. Stack, Founding Dean Honors College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Michael Cheng, Interim Dean University Graduate School ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

10 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 11 Commencement Program Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 3 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Commencement Speaker COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS �����������������������������������Aaron Pikula, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL �������������������������������������������������������������������������������Candice Davenport, Banner Marshal Rose Ellen Meyerhoff Greene HONORS COLLEGE �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Gretchen Scharnagl, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Althea Silvera, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jennifer Bravo, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES ��������������������������������������������������������������������Deviji Ramdeen, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Longtime volunteer and philanthropist Rose Ellen Meyerhoff Greene works with Teach for Chariots of Fire, Vangelis America at Jesse J. McCrary Jr. Elementary School. Through this endeavor and a partnership Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar with FIU’s Education Effect, she founded a program at the school to provide children with the tools to lead dignified and fulfilled lives. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... School of Music Graduates The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Meyerhoff Greene’s “helping” career has spanned decades. She was appointed to her first FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn nonprofit board, the Dade-Monroe Mental Health Board, nearly 40 years ago. She says that CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President experience taught her the importance of visiting every facility and “following the money.” This informed her subsequent leadership roles on multiple boards, including, among others, WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President the Ransom-Everglades School Board of Trustees, University of Miami Board of Trustees and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Board, of which she is a founding member. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Claudia Puig, Chair Thirty-five years ago, Meyerhoff Greene became involved with Miami’s nascent performing SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, Bachelors, Communication Arts, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees and visual arts organizations. She is a founder of the Miami City Ballet and was president of the Center for the Fine Arts. Later renamed the Miami Art Museum, she completed a second COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Moishe Mana tenure as president of its Board of Trustees. For more than a decade, she chaired the Perez Art Museum Miami/Museum Park project. A spectacular example of civic architecture, PAMM was WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President completed on time and within budget. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Brian Schriner, Dean Honors College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

12 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 13 FIU Medallion Commencement Speaker Francisco “Frank” Gonzalez ’90 Shaun Budnik Outstanding Alumnus Award Partner, KPMG LLP National U.S. Audit Innovation Leader

Francisco “Frank” Gonzalez ’90 is a certified public accountant with Morrison, Brown, Argiz Shaun Budnik is an audit partner at KPMG LLP and serves as the firm’s national U.S. audit & Farra, LLC, where he is managing principal of the firm’s assurance practice and the Miami innovation leader. In this capacity, she is working to transform today’s audit culture and office operations. Gonzalez spent his early career in public accounting with KPMG LLC and professional mindset so as to deliver higher quality, more relevant audits. Arthur Andersen where he became licensed as a certified public accountant in Florida, New York and Illinois. As a member of KPMG’s audit leadership team and Innovation Executive Committee, Budnik has implemented new programs to advance the audit practice’s people, processes and Gonzalez, who is an FIU Torch Award recipient, is engaged in myriad community and technologies. She created planning labs and visioning sessions in which nearly 1,000 auditors professional endeavors, including the FIU Foundation Board of Directors and the College of have participated and was instrumental in establishing the firm’s inaugural Audit Innovation Business Dean’s Council. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of the Orange Bowl Challenge to which more than 300 professionals submitted innovative ideas. She founded Committee, United Way of Miami-Dade (Tocqueville Society), Miami-Dade College Center Audit Innovation Leaders, a collaborative group of U.S. partners dedicated to encouraging new for Financial Training and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, among ways of thinking and educating professionals about the impact of technology on today’s audits. other organizations. A member of KPMG’s Women’s Advisory Board, Budnik is dedicated to enhancing career A Miami native, Gonzalez is the son of immigrant Cuban parents. He attained a bachelor’s opportunities for women in the profession. degree in accounting from FIU’s College of Business and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami. Budnik serves in a leadership capacity on a variety of business- and accounting-related organizations, including as a current member of the board of directors of the Association to Gonzalez says his many accomplishments were made possible thanks to the support of his wife, Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Maria Elena, and children, Frankie and Amanda. Budnik lives in Connecticut with her husband Gregory and her three daughters.

14 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 15 Honorary Degree Commencement Speaker Georgia Tasker Herbert A. Wertheim O.D., D.Sc., M.D. (hc) Doctor of Science, honoris causa

Georgia Tasker has educated readers about local and global environmental issues for more than Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim is an inventor, educator, scientist, eye physician, clinician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader. Wertheim’s enduring discoveries and contributions in eye care and other scientific fields have touched millions during five decades as an influential columnist, journalist and author. his forty years of patient care and eye research. He and his research team have been granted more than 100 patents, copyrights and trademarks. Tasker was the garden writer for The Miami Herald, which she joined in 1969. She spent 40 years with the Herald, reporting on important topics such as bees and pollinators long Wertheim founded Brain Power Incorporated (BPI) more than 40 years ago. BPI is the world’s largest manufacturer of ophthalmic before such issues became fashionable. Her series on tropical deforestation was named a 1987 instruments and chemicals for eye care professionals and optical laboratories, with extensive research and manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe. For many years, he had a clinical practice specializing in Visual Neurology and Optometry at the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The author of two books and co-author of two, Tasker left the University Eye and Medical Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Wertheim was a distinguished lecturer in Physiological Optics and Herald in 2009 and joined the staff at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, where today she is a Optometry at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and adjunct professor of physics in the graduate program at the writer, photographer and production manager for the garden’s award-winning magazine, The University of Miami. He also served as Director of the University of Tennessee Medical School Computer Center, directing more Tropical Garden. than 40 programmers and researchers. Wertheim is a graduate of Brevard Community College and the University of Florida, where he studied electrical and computer Tasker has earned numerous honors throughout her career. In 1987, she was named a Knight engineering. He also received a B.S. in optical engineering and a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Journalism Fellow. In 2002, she earned a fellowship from the Knight Center for Environmental Optometry in association with the University of Tennessee Medical School. Wertheim was awarded the Doctor of Science, honoris Journalism to study climate change in Alaska. She is a recipient of the Barbour Medal, Fairchild causa, from FIU for his distinguished scientific and clinical discoveries. He has completed post graduate studies at Stanford Tropical Botanic Garden’s highest environmental award, and has a lifetime achievement award University, London School of Economics, Northwestern University, Harvard and IMD in Switzerland. He is also a member of from the Tropical Audubon Society. University of Florida Blue Key. More than 35 years ago, Wertheim was the first to publicize and stress to eye care professionals the prevention of cataracts and the Tasker received a bachelor’s in English Cum Laude from Hanover College and also earned a management of other retinal pathology. He emphasized the fact that UV light was a contributing cause of cataracts and retinal certificate in commercial tropical botany from FIU. deterioration. Wertheim’s invention of UV-400 absorbers for eyeglasses as well as other discoveries have been beneficial in reducing cataracts and other eye pathologies. Wertheim has served as chairman of the Board of Directors and board member of the FIU Foundation from 1988 through 2001. He is a founding member of the FIU Board of Trustees and served as chairman and vice chairman of the university’s most successful capital campaign, which raised more than $200 million. As chairman of FIU’s Academic Affairs Committee, he conceived, initiated, and won the approval of the university’s trustees for the College of Medicine and was asked to chair the Medical College Initiative. In May 2009, he and the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation made a $20 million contribution that became $40 million with state matching funds to establish multiple endowments. They support student scholarships, research fellows, leadership lectures, medical community advancement, and eight endowed chairs for the College of Medicine. In June 2009, the FIU Board of Trustees named the college the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in his honor and named him founding chairman of the College of Medicine and trustee emeritus of the university. In 2011, he was awarded the Horatio Alger Distinguished American Medal of Honor for his lifetime accomplishments in business and philanthropy. The La Jolla Institute of Allergies and Immunology Board elected Wertheim to serve as a director and research advisor. This will give each institution the ability to benefit from shared educational, research, and clinical knowledge and resources in the future. Wertheim has served as chairman of the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation since 1977. It has supported hundreds of local and international educational, sporting and community health care organizations around the world with millions of dollars in financial aid grants.

16 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 17 FIU Medallion Commencement Speaker John A. Rock, M.D., M.H.C.M. Moishe Mana University Service Award

John A. Rock, M.D., was appointed founding dean and senior vice president for health affairs Moishe Mana represents the American dream success story. at FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) in 2006. His vision for the medical school has resulted in a 21st century approach to health care and medical education Mana grew up in a poor neighborhood in a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel. Soon after completing that emphasizes social accountability in preparing the next generation of physicians, scientists his service in the army, he emigrated to New York with $1,000 in his pocket. He began his and health care providers. working career in the United States as a dishwasher and eventually moved on to build the largest moving company in New York, Moishe’s Moving and Storage. Since then, he has built up several Under his leadership, HWCOM developed the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood diversified businesses in logistics, technology, fashion and art, among other endeavors. Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP), a service-learning community- outreach initiative in which interdisciplinary teams of medical, physician assistant, nursing, Mana holds a large portfolio of real estate throughout the country, including properties in social work, law and public health students work together to address the complex medical, Wynwood and Miami’s Flagler District. He was one of the first investors who believed in and social and ethical issues experienced in medically underserved neighborhoods throughout promoted Wynwood as a cultural hub in Miami. A strong believer in globalism, Mana has South Florida. worked diligently to promote Miami as a global trade city, facilitating trades between the Far East, South America and North America. His project on the west side of Wynwood is to build Dr. Rock has led HWCOM through all phases of LCME accreditation of the doctor of future corporate headquarters and a trade hub to promote this purpose. medicine degree program, achieving full accreditation in the shortest time possible. Mana applies philosophy to each and every project he does. Today he focuses on building Prior to joining FIU, Dr. Rock held numerous academic and administrative appointments at a new dimension of economy based on collaboration, connection, communication and institutions including Johns Hopkins, Emory University School of Medicine and Louisiana compassion. Mana believes that together our communities can mobilize a more tolerant, State University Health Sciences Center. educated and engaged society.

Dr. Rock has published extensively on the diagnosis and treatment of uterovaginal anomalies, and his surgical innovations have improved reproductive outcomes for women with these disorders. A prolific scholar, he has authored 20 books, contributed to 78 others and written more than 200 articles.

18 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 19 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition State of Florida At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high point served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. The academic costume at of the calendar for students and their families. Since the purpose of a college English universities (from which many of our American commencement The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor or university is to prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic th traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the 14 The Honorable Carlos Lopez-Cantera,Lieutenant Governor degree, the commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was the success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). The faculties of American The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from universities have worn academic garb for commencement ceremonies since The Honorable Jimmy Patronis,Chief Financial Officer civilization’s earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, means the beginning of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture you are aware that the traditions carried forth from medieval days are would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the 250th revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary of Heidelberg new beginnings. For participants and observers alike, commencement is University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Intercollegiate Bureau meant to be both self-serving and an emotional experience. of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, The Chain of Office State University System of Florida as well as information pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an The university president is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider at American code of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere Board of Governors the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU chain today with few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the most Marshall M. Criser III, Chancellor beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. Ned C. Lautenbach, Chair the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore a chain as a This initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. At Florida symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling silver and its International University, whose colors are blue and gold, the traditional Sydney Kitson, Vice Chair designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world colors of the disciplines are: Pam Stewart, Commissioner of Education and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the Master’s candidates wear black gowns and bachelor’s candidates wear blue Kishane Patel, Chair, Florida Student Association university and the South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up the gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing degrees: chain-designed by Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, Gary S. Tyson, Chair, Advisory Council of Faculty Senates now retired, and created in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, art Architecture Blue Violet teacher and FIU alumnus. Arts and Sciences White Tim Cerio Alan M. Levine Norman D. Tripp Grand Marshal Business Drab Patricia Frost Wendy S. Link Fernando J. Valverde, MD The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Communication Arts Crimson H. Wayne Huizenga Jr. Edward A. Morton Zachariah P. Zachariah prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Criminal Justice Peacock Blue Darlene L. Jordan Jay S. Patel the democratic collegial 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 assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who got Honors Gold Florida International University close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the bearing Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the authority Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Board of Trustees 2017-2018 and authenticity of those who are to follow. Music Pink Claudia Puig, Chair Nursing Apricot The Dais Party Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Public Administration Peacock Blue The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Public Health Salmon of the university’s administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Social Work Citron Cesar L. Alvarez Dean C. Colson Justo L. Pozo ’80 Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Jose J. Armas Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 Marc D. Sarnoff Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors Academic Regalia Rogelio Tovar The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement are assigned as follows: Leonard Boord Michael G. Joseph ceremonies originated in Europe in the 12th century. However, gowns and Natasha Lowell capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that date. A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Navy Blue heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. Hoods and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal Faculty Member Student Member the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught were cold and Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Kathleen L. Wilson Krista M. Schmidt drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods and baggy sleeves Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green Chair, FIU Faculty Senate Student Trustee, MMC

20 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 21 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2017-2018 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2017-2018

Eduardo Hondal ’88, MS ’00 Executive Committee President Richard Brilliant ’93, Chair Juan J. Martinez ’90, MAcc ’93 Maria D. Garcia, Esq. ’05, JD ’08 Enrique Piñeiro ’03 Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76, Vice Chair Esther L. Moreno, Esq. ’95 Vice President Secretary Andre L. Teixeira ’92, MAcc ’93, Treasurer Chad Moss ’94 Benjamin Sardiñas ’01 Michael A. Hernández ’04, MPA ’11 Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary T. Gene Prescott Treasurer Parliamentarian Howard R. Lipman, Chief Executive Officer Claudia Puig Steven M. Berwick, CPA ’74 Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Thomas M. Cornish ’85 Adalio T. Sanchez ’87 Francisco Gonzalez, CPA ’90 Wasim J. Shomar Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ’99 Elliot Stone Michael A. Kappitt ’92 Florida International University Commencement Committee 2018

Florida International University Lynda Rodriguez, Chair Administration Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar ’13 Randy Haning Amy Aiken Cameron Jones Mark B. Rosenberg, President Jimmy Almansa Rhesia Lewis Kenneth G. Furton, Provost & Executive Vice President Wilfredo Alvarez ’84 Sanyo Mathew ’04, ’08 Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Cristina Arabatzis ’09, ’12 Ashley Mendez ’12, ’15 Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Jesus Arias Birgitta Rausch Montoto ’00, ’13 Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc. Laura Benavides Betty Newborn John A. Rock, Founding Dean and Senior Vice President, Health Affairs, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Penny Butler ’94, ’98 Ana Ortega ’08 ’10 Elizabeth Bejar, Vice President, Academic Affairs Jean Byron Karla Ortega ’01, ’06 Kevin B. Coughlin Jr., Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management & Services and University Registrar Rigoberto Campos Richard Pabon Andrés G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research and Economic Development and Dean, University Graduate School Mayte Cantillo Ahnji Patterson Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Melissa Castriota Ron Reyes Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources and Vice Provost, Student Access & Success Jacqueline Chabo ’15 Cynthia Rodriguez ’16 Saif Y. Ishoof, Vice President, Engagement Beatrice Correa ’15 Marisa Salazar ’02 Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Odalys Diaz ’89 Ricky Sant ’99, ’05 Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Vice President, Operations & Safety, Chief of Staff, Office of the President Erica Garvey Travis Stokes ’09, ’12 Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President, Regional Academic Locations & Institutional Development Michael Gonzalez Adriana Trespalacios ’12 Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Vice President, Governmental Relations Chelsey Grenier Silvia Valdes ’02, ’09 Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment 22 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 23 Lalique Damali Colleen Edwards Kyle Dobbs Hirshson Solace Mills The Honors College Bryant Estadella Jevon Jenieve Howell Michaela Ali Mills Vernise Estorcien Zayda Amaya Hubert Reyes Michelle Anne Moats The Honors College provides highly motivated students with a cutting-edge education that complements their majors and prepares them Christopher Michael Estrella Christopher Hung Aliya Moktadier to successfully compete for graduate school or employment. The heart of the college is its creative, active, and supportive community of Mark Allen Fajet Samuel Hurtado Karla Alejandra Montejo outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a Crisitanne Marie Fernandez Ian Jose Iglesias Marilyn Montoya transformational environment featuring problem-based experiential learning, active mentoring, and interdisciplinarity. Stephanie Marie Fernandez Tania Jimenez Ricardo Gustavo Monzon Elizabeth Fernandez Filip Jovic Zylemy Morales Hernandez The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; team and independent research; oral and written communication; and Jorge Fleites Yessenia Allison Juarez Samantha Alexis Morejon integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students choose from an array of advanced multidisciplinary seminars that Chelsy Fraga Olenka J. Jungbluth Bianco Carina Moreno complement their major studies; study abroad; and/or extended research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Elise Marie Francis Daniela Hanan Karaki-suarez Karla Alejandra Narvaez Honors (ARCH) program. The College also provides unique, focused tracks in pre-med/health professions, innovation/entrepreneurship, and law, Tyler Friedman Rebecca Juliana Kwasinski Faraz Amjad Naseem with Early Assurance Programs in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and osteopathy. Jesley Fundora Martinez Susan Hayoung La Julieta Belen Navarro Students can live in the Honors College Building, taking advantage of its extensive Honors living-learning community and co-curricular Guillermo Javier Gallegos Binder Nicholas Alexander La Roz Jennifer Michelle Navas opportunities, with access to high-tech innovation and video labs, as well as IT support. The College’s Career Center guarantees an internship to Melissa Marie Garcia Sarika Arysha Laljie Eshrat Kristina Nikrooye-Asli any student seeking one, and provides training in real-world social and business skills. Honors students embrace civic responsibility, and engage in Brian Garcia Miguel Eduardo Lara Jared Eric Noftle service-research that directly benefits external communities, such as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Glenn Calloway Garcia Alberty Estefania Lastre Jana Nudelman Gloria Gennaro Analis Eolyn Lawrence Yadelis Nunez Escobar Jose Alberto Gil Christina Leonard Chelsy Obrer Ramon Gil Justine Aurora Leonor Dorville Maryuri Graciela Orellana Ashley Nicole Gilbert Connie Chin Man Leung Kiani Oro Christian Manuel Gomez Gladys Levy Barbara Beatriz Ortega Dominguez Samantha Abad Odaimy Ayala Diaz Elisa Carbonell Carmona Gabriela Beatriz Gomez Katleen Mimi Li Jose Ignacio Ortega Jr Galina Mohamad Abdel Aziz Maria Jose Ayuso Laura Carvajal Timothy Matthew Gonzalez Samantha Marie Lola Kimberly Nicole Ortiz Reem M. Abdel Halim Hala Baaj Sofia Cristina Castellon Daniel Enrique Gonzalez Rachel Kate Lopez Leslie J. Ovalle Lopez Luis Angel Abrahante Zorio Jacqueline Marie Balbuena Alexander Rene Castillo Fernando Gonzalez Lourdes M. Lopez Cecilia Beatriz Pablos-Aguirre Eric Daniel Abreut Eric Barquin Maria Victoria Ceballos Samuel Augusto Gonzalez Giselle Marie Lopez Maria Frances Paglia Veronica Patricia Adams Anthony Barreto Dasheline Cezaire Anthony Julian Gonzalez Alejandro Daniel Lugo Rebecca Maria Palacios Andres Agudelo Ian Bayless Cristina Chaljub Leandra Gissel Gonzalez Morits Luik Alejandra Palacios Raquel Alespeiti Daniel A. Beauperthuy Victoria Alexandra Chavez Albany Desiree Gonzalez Salcedo Paula Andrea Macchi Jakob Pardave Andrea Alespeiti Chaveli Caridad Beltran Catherine Cheng Yeilem Gonzalez Camila Machado Eliani De La Caridad Pena Kathlyn Alexis Andrew Bernal Alexander Chiang Faithjoy B. Grant Anthony Maestu Marielena Pena Nazha Ali Carlos Beyra Beatriz Cobo Dominguez Pablo Grijalva Jennifer Marmol Jossie Perera Brando Tancredi Alibrandi Maria Victoria Biancardi Alec William Colosi Michelle Ashley Gru Igor Cordeiro Marques Christian Samuel Perez Gabriel Eduardo Alonso Michael Jonathan Blanco Michael Francisco Cooper Dionne Nichole Grundy Rolando Martinez Aidimer Perez Ryan Almodivar Vanessa Graela Blanco Jany Corria Julissa Gabriela Guerra Carlos Luis Martinez Alvarez Edwin Perez Sarah Al-said Luis Borges Valle Maria Daza Isabella Guzman Gabriel John Mattioni JR Liset Perez Daniela Alvarez Abigail Bowes Johanna Deluca Narmeen Hanif Alexandra Chapman Lee Mayhew Daniel Pino Lisabeth Maria Alvarez Luisania Del Carmen Brito Romero Tara Demren Aaron Robert Harvey Cassie Jo Ruel McBride Melanie Maria Ponce Natalia Beatriz Andino Elliott Scott Burgess Alejandra Cecilia Diaz Ricardo Enrique Henriques Karina Marie Mederos Danielle Marie Puga Melania Antillon Jenniffer Bustillos Kathryn Diaz Patrick Joseph Henry Denise Medina Almora Cosette Pulido Alessandra Arias Luis A. Cabrera Cruz Daniel G. Diaz Isabella M. Herrera Cristina Maria Melendez-Cintron Jingyao Quan Kevin Roberto Arita Oriana A. Calagna Matias Djurinsky Zapolski Daniela Herrera Andrea Paola Mendoza Deliane Quiles Andres Mario Arnavat Monique Antoinette Calzadilla Daniela Alessandra Du Quesne Christopher A. Herrera Ashley Maya Mielke Jacqueline Alessandra Quinones Danielle A. Arnwine Laura Beatriz Camafreita Alexander Durango Natasja Sakura Hirabayashi Gabriela Andrea Millan Daniel Quintero Antonio Arzola Raul Enrique Caner Cruz Rachel Dwyer Marylouise De la Rosa Asprer Nicholas Reinaldo Cangahuala Victoria Herminia Echevarria Nishita Aswani Alexander Sebastian Capaldo Gabriel Ernesto Echeverria

24 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 25 Rumana Qamar Rahimi Matias Federico Salgo Edward Ricardo Torres Ana Regina Ramirez Daniel Samper Julio Daniel Torres Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies Timothy Stephen Ramjattan Alexis Nicole Sanchez Gema Torres Chacon The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International Dylan J. Ramos Maria Santiago Frank Alejandro Trujillo University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. Giselle Reyes Logan Daniel Saucer Paloma R. Tuttle-Vasseur Monica Reyes Rodriguez Sofia Sayers Guillermo Uribe Abdel Cristian Reyes Torres Nicole Sevilla Pedro Jose Urquia Beeta Rezakhani Hanen Shehadeh Moises Junior Valcarcel-Gonzalez Francesca Brianna Riccio-Ackerman Netali Shkori Nicole Valdes Brianna Taylor Rimi Sareeta R. Singh Alexa Valdes Karen Danika Ripoll John Smerznak Henry C. Valdivia Miguel Angel Rischmaui Donisha Dorrell Smith Jonathan Valdivia ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Sheila Fustes GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL Daniel Jose Rivas Natalie Francis Smith Jessica Vallori PRE-HEALTH HONOR SOCIETY Dionne Grundy HONOUR SOCIETY Daniel Rivera Jennifer Socarras Garcia Jennifer J. Vaquerano Edely Abreu Hilda Lorenzo Veronica Patricia Adams Tiani Rodriguez Faith Amanda Sola Alejandro Enrique Verdecia Johanna De Luca Woordlene Louissaint Karina M. Adriazola Jeslyn Altagracia Rodriguez Shelbie D. Stone Beatriz Vidal Daniela Diaz Sami Majeed Abduallah Albeloushi Melanio Jesus Rodriguez Rafael Antonio Suarez Ramirez Valerie Alexa Villa Mary Lavda William Martinez Jennyfer M. Alvarez Luz Rodríguez-Basavilbaso Abigail Louise Sundberg Helen Urpi Wagner Jason Martinez Nathalie Nodal Maribel Marie Alvarez Gabriela Isabel Rosado Kristy Tarano Cynthia Weber Michelle Anne Moats Eduardo Paredes Steven Alvarez Danielle Ruiz Olga Thompson Shayla S. White Kimanh Nguyen Jimmy Portocarrero Natalia Amado Omadi Njie Ashley Pozo Chloe Antoine Crystal Lynne Russo Stephana Tobbaji William Alexander Wichmann Ricardo Rodriguez Carolina Quinones Jasmin Areces Carlos Rigoberto Salazar Jr Anabel Tirado Torres Rachel Young Roxana Quintana Danielle Arnwine Lemise Joann Saleh Magner Daniel Tiuso ALPHA ETA MU BETA Lazaro Ramirez Marylouise Dela Rosa Asprer Kevin Estevez Sabrina Saney Jasmine Diandra Atkinson Juan Giraldo Mohammad Sheikh Katherine Lissette Belon Karla Montejo Jose Sineriz Jacqueline Carbajal Dayanna Romero Cindy Socarras Elisa Carbonell Patrick Thompson James Tavarez Sally Casey Sindhuri Thondapu Giselle Castillo ALPHA MU ALPHA Sigrid Toledano Nataly C. Castillo Steven R. Alvarez Elaine Toledo Dasheline Cezaire Alejandra Cecilia Diaz Eric Villamizar Kayla Coby Dania Duenas Natasha Weiss Joshua David Compte Ray Echevarria Michelle Wong Priscilla Correa Gabriela Beatriz Gomez Kathryn Alexandra Diaz Janelle Gonzalez BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL Yesilieth Diaz Marcela Jacquez BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY Stephanie Escobar Kaila Carmaine Jospitre Jazmine Adams Joan M. Fabian Estefania Lastre Jennyfer Alvarez Irelis Fernandez Abigail Salome Martinez Maribel Alvarez Mailen Fernandez Gonzalez Gabriela Millan Susan Amquy Maria F. Fiallo Brian N. Perez Andres Arnavat Carla A. Freire Torres Nadia Rami Vanessa Blanco Tiffany Kay Gabas Isabell Chantal Rolf Raphela Campbell Brittney Alexandria Garcia Paola Sierra Megan Mills Sara P. Gaviria Deborah Arielle Warman Jossie Perera La-Choy D. George Liliana Yambrovich Melissa Rodriguez Elona Gersher Arelys Rodriguez Lucia Gomez BETA ALPHA PSI Faith Sola Dayana Gonzalez Raymed Acosta Janelle Gonzalez Islene Concepcion Andrea M. Gonzalez Villaverde

26 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 27 Katherine Hernandez NATIONAL SOCIETY ORDER OF OMEGA Samantha Morejon PI ALPHA ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY Brian Garcia René Lazaro Hernández OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Gabriel Alonso Katherine Nunez Melissia M. Barrett Rosalia Garcia Christian J. Hoyos Coll Gabriela Alcalde Troy Anderson Erica Osorio Gisette AnnMarie Bolt Liz Garcia Ruyu Hua Lynnette Alonso-Capote Kassandra Barreiro Utkarsh Patel Irina Calvo Michael Garcia Widmiria Jean Melania Antillon Jessica Blanco Marielena Pena Daniela Cediel Ashley Gilbert Olenka Jungbluth Chloe Antoine Alexander Castillo Diana Perez Vicky Checo Anthony Gonzalez Susana Lantigua Danielle Arnwine Nataly Castillo Andrea Piccardo Vernise Estorcien Ivan Gonzalez Jullyssa Lopez Monique Calzadilla Emily Corbin Aldo Pozo David Fischer Kathleen Graveran Jonathan Ray Lopez-Rybak Nicholas R. Cangahuala Kevin Cuellar Jingyao Quan Rebecca Benaim Fletcher Karina Guerra-Guzman Leidy Lorenzo Meryl Carter Ayinde Cunningham Camilo Diaz Quiros Rachel Glenn Audrey Houston Jennifer Marmol Catherine Cheng Stanley Evans II Ariel Reagan Andrea Marie Headley Judith Huerta Castro Lissa M. Marrero Pena Jorge Dionisio Tubell Ashley Fondon Alecia Rodriguez Laura Denise Hernandez Michelle Juarez Elayne Medina Georgia Downey Amanda Gonzalez Emily Rodriguez Oscar O. Hernandez Olenka Jungbluth Bianco Maria Tereza Mendonca Pintya Chelsy Fraga Widmiria Jean Daniella Ruiz René Lazaro Hernández Bryan Kamel Bianca Mike Gabriela Gomez Michelle Juarez Ana Santana Vivian P. Jackson Ruth Laverde Anissa D. Mitchell Anthony Julian Gonzalez Phylicia Kirk Andrea Short Kimberly Grace Lollis Analis Lawrence Soriannys Mosquera Pino Arlyn Gonzalez Sophia Legido Faith Sola Barbara M. Lopez Melissa Lima Kimanh Nguyen Janelle Gonzalez Kevin Markowski Alexa Valdes Tamecka McKay Jose Lima Daniela Nuñez Damian M. Henriquez Jennifer Marmol Aujane Watson Kisha Simone Murray Rachel Lopez Gieyon Pemberton Daniela Herrera Kiana McDavid Erik Daniel Rodriguez Victor Lopez Yesenia Perez Natasja Hirabayashi David Melendez PHI ALPHA NATIONAL Tulia C. Sanchez Jhonny Lopez Salas Adriana Pichs Analis Lawrence Samantha Morejon HONOR SOCIETY Nanotte E. Shakir Alejandro Lugo Bianca Maria Ricart Jennifer Marmol AmberMarie Peynado David Alexander Peña Kesha Shreshtha Claudia Mesa Erik Daniel Rodriguez Carlos Luis Martinez Alvarez Sofia Prieto Alexander Adam Valiente Solace Mills Luz Rodríguez-Basavilbaso Cubillo Jessica Munoz Saavedra Diamond Spann PHI SIGMA TAU Sara Elizabeth Walkup Michelle Moats Alexandra Roman Nghia Nguyen Magner Tiuso Natalia Beatrize Andino Christopher Montanez Hernandez Isela R. Sanchez Alexandra Nicolosi Aujanae Watson Valeria Castanos PHI BETA KAPPA INDUCTEES Elena Montenegro Hannah Paige Sherman Eshrat Nikrooye-Asli Bree Watts Diana Nicole Castro Nazha Ali Rosalyn Montenegro Faith Amanda Sola Jacquie Nunez Borde S Cossy Rebeca Alvarez Wayne More Adrian Arturo Tabraue Brian Perez OMICRON DELTA KAPPA Lennier Fernandez Susan Amquy Kimanh Nguyen Rachel Travieso Peralta Adriana Pichs Prisca Alexis Feng Fu Hakeem Asad Eshrat Nikrooye-Asli Jorge Dionisio Tubella Abdel Cristian Reyes Torres Roseann Anderson Bryan Garcia Odaimy Ayala Diaz Jared Noftle Mayra Karen Varela Tiffany R. Rinehart Kassandra Barreiro Amanda Gonzalez Hala Baaj Chelsy Obrer Hansel Viera Daniel Rivas Jessica Blanco Ian Jose Iglesias Daniel Beauperthuy Abigail Olson Sheneka Denise Williams Jennifer Rodriguez Monique Calzadilla Dylan L Keitz-Playford Andrew Bernal Barbara Ortega Dominguez Aimee Shelly Wolfish Gabriela Rosado Alex Cardenas Estefany Lopez Jonathan Bishop Alejandra Palacios Ivan D. Zapata David Salgado Christina Marie Carral Francisco Lopez Vanessa Blanco Marielena Pena Salman Zubair Jo Sanchez Gabrielle Loes Demmer Anton Martinez-Cid Luis Borges Valle Jossie Perera Joelle Sasson Windoline Desamours Jonathan N Ojeda Julie Bradshaw Edwin Perez INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Devin Smith Whitney Fenelon Joel Josue Palacios Marion Bula Aidimer Perez HONOR SOCIETY Faith Amanda Sola Magda Gelves Gema Perez Mendez Cristina Chaljub Dayana Perez Sanchez Gabriel Garcia Guadalupe Suarez-Ferrari Jeannette Gil Kassandra Picado Sergio Chaviano Adriana Pichs Sarika Laljie Kayley Tepe Stephanie Gutierrez Stephania Rendel Roman De Armas Carissa Pryor Kevin Alexander Paredes Carla Freire Torres Tiffany Hernandez Michelle Rosario Geraldine Delgado Kevin Puerta Durango Paloma Tuttle Michelle Juarez Marlie Wilyna Saint Cyr Gabriela Diaz Alex Quintero LAMBDA PI ETA Jennifer Vaquerano Janina Kruzel Joelle Sasson Gabriel Dominguez Ana Ramirez Abduallah Albeloushi Hector D. Vega Jullyssa Lopez Joshua Scheer Daniel Dominguez Yelennys Regalado Priscilla Ferreyra Hansel Viera Sophie Legido Peta Gaye Sharijo Barnes Alexander Durango Monica Reyes Rodriguez Keysha Karis Daniel Joshua Wesson Kiana Mcdavid John Smerznak Rachel Dwyer Abdel Reyes Torres Steffi Reyes Aimee Wolfish Kevin Markowski Maria Suarez Yanelis Jose Espinosa Cristina Rivera Julie Ann Spinner Andrew Zicker Sofia Mena Julio Daniel Torres Jr. Vernise Estorcien Jonathan Rodriguez Guissel Velez Ryan Mignagaray Dianne Catherine Tuesta Analiz Faife Jeslyn Rodriguez Gabriela Millan Samantha Andrea Velazquez Jorge Fleites Sharon Roman Tatiana Alexandra Villardefrancos Jason Fontana Valery Rozen Albor

28 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 29 Maria Sabando Plaza She-Marie Holness SIGMA PI SIGMA Francesco Sessa Seleena Joseph Jeremy Buergo Philip Shumway Michaella Natalie Niketa Knight Analis Lawrence Sarah Sisco Hannah Manzano Lennier Fernandez 2018 Spring Semester Doctoral Candidates Natalie Smith Solace Mills Luis Fernandez Faith Sola Marielena Pena Cynthia Nunez Mariluz Soula Jossie Perera James Perez-Sanchez Shelbie Stickler Daysi Rodriguez-Ramos Francesco Sessa Guadalupe Suarez Ferrari Catalina Salas Brandon Steven Tumeo Frank Trujillo Johann Tiemann Sigma Tau Delta Paloma Tuttle-Vasseur Nathalie Uribe Maria Victoria Biancardi Nathalie Uribe Gabriela Diaz Alain Duran Jonathan Valdivia SIGMA DELTA PI Estephania Fiestas College of Arts, Sciences & Education Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Norvin Vilchez Rodriguez Priscilla Escalante Ashley Marie Fondon Dissertation: Impact of Herbivory, Structural Complexity, and Sediment Carla Abad on Caribbean Coral Reefs Maria Villalba Jose Gil Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Co-Major Professor: Dr. Ligia Collado-Vides SIGMA IOTA RHO Sheneka Williams Amanda Gonzalez Dissertation: The Development of Early Spatial Thinking Co-Major Professor: Dr. Deron E. Burkepile Alejandro Bustillo Claudia Gonzalez Major Professor: Dr. Shannon M. Pruden PSI CHI HONOR SOCIETY Jadiel Jesus Hernandez Rodriguez Jordan Guido Alyssa L. Garabedian Daniela Alvarez Victor Lopez Melissa Linares Kendra J. Adams Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Johanna Argyros Nahomi Matos Francisco Lopez Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Study of Proteoforms, DNA and Complexes using Trapped Andrea Bejarano Eshrat Nikrooye-Asli Joshua Scheer Dissertation: Discovery and Targeted Monitoring of Biomarkers Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry Nicholas R. Cangahuala Jonathan Pestana Joanna Valdes using Liquid Chromatography, Ion Mobility Spectrometry Co-Major Professor: Dr. Francisco Fernández-Lima and Mass Spectrometry Isamar Echaverry Co-Major Professor: Dr. Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh Major Professor: Dr. Francisco Fernández-Lima Kenisha Eversley Yeilem Gonzalez Georgiana Charlotte Gibson-Daw Md Salauddin Ahmed Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Karina Guerra-Guzman Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Ultrahigh Speed Direct PCR: A Method for Obtaining Dissertation: Synthesis of Antimicrobial Polymers to Overcome Y-STR and STR Based Genotypes in Under 20 Minutes Antimicrobial Resistance Major Professor: Dr. Bruce McCord Major Professor: Dr. Joong Ho Moon Vanessa Gil Jesse R. Blanchard Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Systems Science Dissertation: Evaluating the Effects of Utilizing a Mobile Device by Dissertation: A Confluence of Invasion, Behavioral, and Theoretical Transitioning High School Students with Intellectual Disability to Locate Ecology: What Drives Ephemeral Metacommunity Re-Assembly? Items from a Grocery List and Improve Their Independence Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Rehage Major Professor: Dr. Kyle D. Bennett

Jaeson T. Clayborn Jason Howard Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches to Understanding Dissertation: Patterns of Carbon Metabolism, Storage, and the Fate of the Federally Endangered Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly Remineralization in Seagrass Ecosystems (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus) Major Professor: Dr. James Fourqurean Major Professor: Dr. Suzanne Koptur Luke J. Linhoff Meghan A. Clovis Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Dissertation: Linking Husbandry and Behavior to Enhance Amphibian Dissertation: An Investigation of the Effects of Taking Remedial Math Reintroduction Success in College on Degree Attainment and College GPA using Multiple Major Professor: Dr. Maureen A. Donnelly Imputation and Propensity Score Matching Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mido Chang Alexandre Lopes Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Dissertation: Special and General Education Teachers’ Assessment of Their Participation in a Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Program Major Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Cramer

30 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 31 Nelson Magaña Arthur James Napoleon Scavella John S. Gibson Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision College of Engineering & Computing Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Human Resource Development Dissertation: The Relationship between District Concert Band Music Dissertation: Reconfigurable Antennas using Liquid Dissertation: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Non-Academic Performance Assessment Participation and Student Achievement in Richa Agrawal Crystalline Elastomers Factors that Cuban Female Non-Native English Speakers Perceived to Miami-Dade County Public Middle Schools Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos Have Been Principal Influences on Their Successful Attainment of a Co-Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Cistone Dissertation: Hybrid Electrochemical Capacitors: Materials, Baccalaureate Degree in the U.S. Co-Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Optimization, and Miniaturization Mingming Guo Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Major Professor: Dr. Chunlei Wang Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Abraham J. Smith Dissertation: User-Centric Privacy Preservation in Mobile and Prakash Manandhar Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Arash Ahmadivand Location-Aware Applications Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Development and Application of Aquatic Toxicity Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou Dissertation: Understanding the Functional Group-Dependent for the Assessment of Impacts Due to Chemical Stressors using Dissertation: Plasmonic Nanoplatforms for Biochemical Sensing and Co-Major Professor: Dr. Sitharama S. Iyengar Self-Assembly and Cellular Entry of Cationic Conjugated Non-Standard Indigenous Organisms Medical Applications Polymer Nanoparticles Major Professor: Dr. Michael Heithaus Major Professor: Dr. Nezih Pala Chunfei Li Major Professor: Dr. Joong Ho Moon Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering James T. Stroud Kishwar Ahmed Dissertation: Multimodal Imaging for Enhanced Diagnosis and for Viviana Mazzei Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Assessing Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Using Introduced Species of Anolis Lizards to Dissertation: Energy Demand Response for High-Performance Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Dissertation: Diatoms as Tools for Tracking Changing Test Adaptive Radiation Theory Computing Systems Environmental Gradients in Coastal, Freshwater Wetlands Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth J. Feeley Major Professor: Dr. Jason Liu Daerhan Liu Threatened by Saltwater Intrusion Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Evelyn Gaiser Michelle Elaine Thompson Alberto Berzoy Dissertation: Novel Strongly Coupled Magnetic Resonant Systems Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos Daryl R. McPadden Dissertation: Recovery of Amphibian and Reptile Communities Dissertation: On-line Condition Monitoring, Fault Detection and Doctor of Philosophy in Physics during Tropical Secondary Forest Succession Diagnosis in Electrical Machines and Power Electronic Converters Xueli Liu Dissertation: Examining Students’ Representation Choices Major Professor: Dr. Maureen A. Donnelly Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohammed Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering in University Modeling Instruction Dissertation: Origami Antennas for Novel Reconfigurable Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe Benjamin J. Wilson Gustavo A. Chaparro-Baquero Communication Systems Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos Carolyn Meeker Dissertation: Drivers and Mechanisms of Peat Collapse Dissertation: Memory-Aware Scheduling for Fixed Priority Doctor of Education in Adult Education and in Coastal Wetlands Hard Real-Time Computing Systems Wenrui Ma Human Resource Development Co-Major Professor: Dr. Tiffany Troxler Major Professor: Dr. Gang Quan Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Negotiating Self: An Exploration of Women’s Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Richards Dissertation: Traffic-Aware Deployment of Interdependent Perceptions of Their Feminist and Submissive Identities Mohammad Ataur Rahman Chowdhury Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Middleboxes in Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Software-Defined Networks Dissertation: Rethinking the I/O Stack for Persistent Memory Major Professor: Dr. Deng Pan Rosalie Odean Alvah H. Chapman Major Professor: Dr. Raju Rangaswami Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Amir Naeiji Dissertation: The Development of Spatial Vocabulary Shadi Darvish Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Shannon M. Pruden Graduate School of Business Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Dissertation: Wind Loads on Residential Rooftop Solar Dissertation: Thermodynamic Investigation of La Sr MnO Cathode Kowoon Kim 0.8 0.2 3±δ Photovoltaic Panels Including the Prediction of Defect Chemistry, Electrical Conductivity and Sabrena O’Keefe Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Ioannis Zisis Thermo-Mechanical Properties Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Dissertation: The Influence of Perceived Psychological Contract Major Professor: Dr. Yu Zhong Dissertation: The Development and Initial Validation of a Violation on Expatriates’ Attitudes: The Moderating Role of Individual, Shi Sha Self-Assessment for Global Leadership Competencies Organizational, and National Factors Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Homa Fartash Major Professor: Dr. Hilary Landorf Major Professor: Dr. Mary Ann Von Glinow Dissertation: The Thermal-Constrained Real-Time Systems Design on Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Multi-Core Processors - An Analytical Approach Joana Alexandra Pereira Antunes Dissertation: Development of System-Based Methodology to Support Major Professor: Dr. Gang Quan Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Ramp Metering Deployment Decisions Dissertation: The Study of Tissue-Specific DNA Methylation as Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Mark A. Stone a Method for the Epigenetic Discrimination of Forensic Samples Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Bruce McCord Zhe Geng Dissertation: Anomalous Properties of Sub-10-Nm Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Magnetic Tunneling Junctions José F. Rodriguez Dissertation: Radar Signal Processing for Interference Mitigation Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Major Professor: Dr. Hai Deng Dissertation: Perceptions of Leadership and Climate in the Stressor-Strain Process: Influences on Employee Appraisals and Reactions Major Professor: Dr. Valentina Bruk-Lee

32 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 33 Samet Tonyali Sven Kube April Ballard Rebecca Le Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in History Lindsay Ballard Michala Lee Dissertation: Privacy-Preserving Protocols for IEEE 802.11s-Based Dissertation: Born in the U.S.A. / Made in the German Joseph Barbera Roy Lipworth Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure Networks Democratic Republic (G.D.R.): Anglo-American Popular Music and the Joanna Barreiro Daniel Lumpuy Major Professor: Dr. Kemal Akkaya Westernization of a Communist Record Market Richard Barrios Jared Maas Co-Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth Lipartito Cyrus Bhadha Yessenia Marquez Wei Xue Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jenna M. Gibbs Michael Burzynski Emanuel Martinez Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Aspect Based Sentiment Analysis on Review Data Jordan Malfoy Roberto Camacho Juanita Melau Major Professor: Dr. Tao Li Doctor of Philosophy in History Christopher Cantwell Ashley Mendez Dissertation: Britain Can Take It: Chemical Warfare and the Origins Maite Castillo Jessica Milian of Civil Defense in Great Britain, 1915-1945 Eduardo Castro Andrew Miller Major Professor: Dr. Gwyn Davies Michelle Chamoun Victor Moas Stevenson Chery Alberto Monreal Elisa M. Meléndez Jerry Chih Christiaan Myburgh Steven J. Green School of Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Lalithasree Chintam Andrew Nashed Dissertation: For Those About to Rock: Gender Codes in the Rock Music Lauren Chiriboga Alexander Nelson International & Public Affairs Video Games Rock Band and Rocksmith Misty Coello Lana Nguyen Major Professor: Dr. Guillermo Grenier Brandy Compton Nazir Noor Jessica Allison Margaret Cookson Manuel Obando René José Silva Doctor of Philosophy in History Kathryn Dasburg Claudia Ocampo Doctor of Philosophy in History Dissertation: Developing Medicine: Cuba, Modernization, and Public Dissertation: Pennsylvania’s Loyalists and Disaffected in the Age of Zachary Davis Bruno Panzarini Health, 1898-1945 Revolution: Defining the Terrain of Reintegration, 1765-1800 Alexandra Dequesada Natalia Pineda Major Professor: Dr. Noble David Cook Major Professor: Dr. Kirsten Wood Michael Dias Patrick Quade Ali Dosani Samuel Quintero Nima Baghdadi Eric Van Vleet Mohamed El-Menshawi Dhruv Reddy Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Zoe Feld Lea Remolona Dissertation: Dynamics of Iranian-Saudi Relations in the Persian Gulf Dissertation: Truffles Have Never Been Modern: An Actor-Network Regional Security Complex (1921-1979) Stephanie Fernandez Chrisanne Roach Theory Description of 150 Years of French Trufficulture Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Alex Finlinson Brittany-Lee Roberts Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander Kelly Foster Adeeb Rohani Farshad Ghodoosi Meaghan Frederick Niloufar Safvati Wenjun Xue Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Victoria Garland Amira Said Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Dissertation: Iran and Constitutionalism: History, Evolution, and the Daniel Garrido Daniel Samet Dissertation: Financial Sector Development, Economic Impact on International Relations Growth and Stability Rebekka Geldbart Konstantinos Sebekos Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Major Professor: Dr. Hakan Yilmazkuday Neeti Goel Yelenis Seijo De Armas Evan Goldart Ashton Sequeira Abby Suzanne Gondek Janelis Gonzalez Sagar Shrivastav Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Miquel Gonzalez Alyssa Stauber Dissertation: Jewish Women’s Transracial Epistemological Networks: Mohammad Hashim Lucas Suder Representations of Black Women in the African Diaspora, 1930-1980 Major Professor: Dr. Vrushali Patil Michael Helbig Julee Sunny Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Michelle Hernandez Ryan Thomas Sara M. Gonzalez Annie Ho Jennifer Thompson Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Iru Paudel Katelynn Hyman Luis Tornes Dissertation: Primitivismo y Modernidad en la Literatura Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences Christian Irías Jacqueline Tschanz Modernista Hispanoamericana Dissertation: Sab Concentration Determines the Chemotherapeutic William Isom Mohammed Uddin Major Professor: Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas Efficacy in Gynecological Cancer Serena Joseph Raisa Uddin Major Professor: Dr. Jeremy W. Chambers Christopher Julien Danielle Vachon Mariama Jaiteh Tyler Kalbac Labeena Wajahat Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Doctor of Medicine Molly Kidder Kadeem Walker Dissertation: Seeking Friends with Benefits in a Tourism-Based Yves-Dany Accilien Bradley Kincaid Corey Weinstein Sexual Economy: Interrogating the Gambian Sexcape Sarah Altajar Jeremy King Miriam Weisberg Major Professor: Dr. Mark B. Padilla Bianca Alvarez Christopher Kinter Kyla Wilkinson Arun Amble Katherine Klein Christopher Wilson Emily Andersen Andrew Lai Sarah Yu Semerjit Bains Stephania Lairet

34 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 35 Jessica Weissman Nicole Wertheim College of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health 2018 Spring Semester Graduate and Dissertation: Addressing Alcohol and Marijuana Use Disparities Nursing & Health Sciences among Latino Adolescents Major Professor: Dr. H. Virginia McCoy Undergraduate Candidates Joy Glaze Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of Caregivers of completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Lung Transplant Recipients Major Professor: Dr. Dorothy Brooten To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Rosemarie Graczkowski Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing 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. Dissertation: HIV Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Women from Trinidad (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Fall Semester) Major Professor: Dr. Sandra Gracia Jones

Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work Sahar Ajabshir Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts Dissertation: The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Glycemic Status in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Master of Architecture Elise Marie Francis Elizabeth Lalita Lee Major Professor: Dr. Fatma G. Huffman Michelle Andreina Aguirre Barboza Helen Galanis Adonis Lluch Mohammed Matuq Aljehani Cristian David Garcia Jhennesys Carolina Loisos Ghanima Alabdullah Joyce Estefany Alonso Emilia Marie Garcia Pineda Alexandra K. Lopez Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Stephanie Alvarez Raquel Elizabeth Garrido Jose Carlos Lopez Dissertation: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Andrea Victoria Anez Pereira Sophia Alejandra Gil Cadenas Lismeilyn Machado Activity among School-Aged Children in Kuwait – My Healthy Victoria Kristi Gomes Mauricio Manrique Martinez Habits Summer Camp Diana Aponte Luis Alejandro Gomez Ayman Mansour Major Professor: Dr. Fatma G. Huffman Michael Axinn Adriana Maria Balcaceres Diojanys Licett Gomez Carreno Julio Martelo John D. Buschman Rafael Alberto Ballester-Vega Emir Gonzalez Jr. Hugo Martinez Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Andres Jesus Barros Mariana Gonzalez Valeria Andrea Mastrapa Dissertation: Do Community Food Security Assessments Contribute Eduardo Jose Bellosta Armand A. Gorrell Nicole Marie Mcdaniel to a Reduction in Community Food Insecurity at the County Level? Alexander Betancur Alejandro Gutierrez Alexandra Morales Major Professor: Dr. Eric F. Wagner Max G. Borgen Marycarmen Haro Sandra Mustieles Gilarranz Denise Maria Bujalil Montenegro Ricardo Enrique Henriques Sadiel Ojeda Barry Ladis Eugenio Andres Caceres Damian M. Henriquez Andrea Valentina Orozco Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Maria Cassola Alejandro Hernandez Maria Frances Paglia Dissertation: Longitudinal Effects of Peer, School, and Parenting Contexts Walter Maximiliano Holgado Vanessa M. Payan on Substance Use Initiation in Middle Adolescence Chloe Lauren Castanon Malcolm Anthony Jones Yannique M. Perry Major Professor: Dr. Barbara Thomlison Julio Cepero Monica Chan Yaima Juan Gabriela Andrea Quintero Blanquicett Ailin Rodriguez Cesar A. Charria Vera Claudia Kabalkina De Jesus Garcia Kevin Redolta Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Patrick Anthony Davidson Jordan Thomas Kager Nathalie Restrepo Dissertation: Cross-Sectional Predictors of Sexually-Related HIV Risk Nancy Michelle De La Vega Ekaterini Kokalias Carolina Richardson among Latino Migrant Workers in the United States Alejandro Diaz Rayni Don Kovacs Cindy Rodriguez Major Professor: Dr. H. Virginia McCoy Gabriel Ivan Diaz-Aviles Maxine Lambert Fernando Rodriguez Maria G. Flores Moshe Marshall Laniado Heidi Rodriguez

36 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 37 Roberto Andres Rodriguez Karen Chu-Metz Master of Science Veronica Barreto, Magna Cum Laude Melina Kato, Magna Cum Laude Jo Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude Camila Isabel Romero Daniela Andrea Cifelli in Music Education Jessica Benson Rocio Del Carmen La Rosa Kassandra Mercy Sanchez Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Maria Paula Soler Restrepo Airen Amani Cruz Michael Todd Knepper David Bernal David Warren Lacroix, Liliana Sanchez, Gabriela Soto Bertram Percy Darville Jr. Ana S. Bevarly Elizabeth Laszlo Sahily Amada Sanchez Maldonado, Estefania Taborda Andrew Charles Donohue Emily Blanco, Cum Laude Katleen Mimi Li, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Angel De Jesus Tamayo Francesca Svetlana Fernandez Bachelor of Arts in Art Sedrick M. Brinson Victoria N. Linder Antonella Santeusanio, Magna Cum Laude Hesly Trujillo Liudmila Fuentes Jose Daniel Ayala Tatyana Ailea Marie Brown Marc-Anthony Llosa Serena Doreen Santos Jorge D. Tubella Tricia Keffer Brianna M. Bartuccio Cesar Tadeo Cabot, Cum Laude Jacqueline Lovell-Santos Krista Marie Schmidt, Cum Laude Deborah Wintringer Ariosa Dominic James Mack III Abdela Berhan Patricia Diana Cardenas, Cum Laude Alexandria Maya Simone Lowery Savannah Torri Jane Schneider Nia Young Harley Orestes Martinez Mark Louis Bermudez Diego Alejandro Cardenas Jansen Karina Machado Rashi Seagrace Maidy Martinez Jamir D. Blanco Gladys Carredeguas Mayo Vinita Amanda Malone Janie Lane Shalllue, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Paguaga Morales Kristina Marian Bostik Vanesa Alejandra Casanova Lantz Martin Ahmad Smith Master of Arts in Architecture Dayna Brierre Jorge Antonio Balboa Raunak Rasal Daniel Lawrence Casper Isabela Matiz Ashly Sobrado Amani Kedar Robinson Grace Caballero Adrian Gabriel Castillo Kiana Janine McDavid Eric Sparks Magna Cum Laude Angelina Cabrera, Christina Lynn Connell Monica Elizabeth McGuin Julie Ann Spinner, Magna Cum Laude Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Alejandra Sthephania Chirinos Jose Luis Garcia Master of Music Christian Connolly Steven Alexander Melendez Jessica Alejandra Suarez Casas, Akim S. Desire Summa Cum Laude Hazel Eugenia Gil Juan Pablo Carreno Daniel Emil Cruz Charlotte Meyerson Andrea Marie Dominguez Claire Cuddihy, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Bradley Miller Yassira Fernanda Sueiras, Magna Cum Laude Rhea Lynette Leonard Marcos De Biazi Goldberg Hunter Anton Ehlers Daniel Marosi Madeline Lu Roojerry Dangervil James Emilio Mobley Monique Thomas Mariia Ermeeva Keysha Karis Daniel, Cum Laude Carol Moncoeur Gustavo Toral Lianis Martinez Karen Neal Hayley Ashley Fundora Christopher M. Rodriguez Jose Luis Reyes Kapoudjian Nicole Dehaarte Camila Andrea Monje Gabriela Valladares Rebecca Interian Ann Caroline Del Valle Caroline Marina Madsen Moore Chealsy Lynn Vargas Maricel Ruiz Alfonso Luis Velasco Tayvia Danielle Jobe-Delpeche Ana Isabel Sanz Alicia Vanessa Delgado Fiorella Moreno Stacy Vega Susan Hayoung La, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Angela Christine Yang Master of Science Lessy Barbara Diaz, Kaila Abrianna Morgan Guissel Velez, Denel Earlston Liburd Carl James Dunklin III Elaine Marie Navarro Erik Vidal in Mass Communication Michael Martinez Sasha Espinola Phylicia Pokayla Nelson Yarixel Hilda Vivanco Master of Interior Architecture Juan Pablo Acero Michael Alan Mitchell Jr. Kevin Caleb Fenster Timothy Michael Nicholas Sonya Denise Welch Magna Cum Laude Tatiana J. Acosta Mitesh Ballasaaheb Addhate Jessica Elizabeth Napier, Karem Fernandez, Cum Laude Ariana Valeria Olivero Joshua Barron Wesson, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Nishita Aswani Mayara Alves Tabone Daniela Nunez, Priscilla Ferreyra Alexandra Bartley Ostan William Alexander Wichmann Valeria Andreina Castillo Natalia April Bertok Frances Onate Rayshun Fleming Victoria Marie Pandolfo Dominique Nicole Williams Cum Laude Samantha Corrochano Peter Chavez Jahni Sinead Kashea Pearman, Joanna Z. Forlini Gabriel Paredes Shadrach Thor Williams Lindsay Aderita Estrella Giano Currie Amanda Nicole Ramirez Ashley Marie Fox Katherine Rocio Pennington Michael Benjamin Wilson Leeann Mor Evron Adriana Dickerson Crystal Lynne Russo Brandon Clark Fromme Julio C. Pereira Sr., Magna Cum Laude Anthony Wint Annelise Fiad Michael Dolphy Elizabeth Soza Roman Nico Fronzaglia Nathalie Perez Zheya Wu Ninosca M. 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Rojas Sally Guzik Bruna Bejarano, Cum Laude Amber Nicole Girrbach Denis Pugliese Bachelor of Arts in Music Daniella Valentina Ruggero Arianna Khan Cum Laude Evelyn Borrell, Samantha Paige Glennon, Cum Laude Diego Enrique Ramos Sofia Alves Da Silva Martha Lucia Salazar Venerio Jesse Lieblein Davis Fandino, Magna Cum Laude Christian Manuel Gomez Elliot Anthony Ramos Jade Scherb Carolina Anghel Lima Levy Maria Cristina Fernandez-Sobera, Melissa Marie Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Gonzalez Steffi Reyes,Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Vivian Taboada Mayara Abatequinteiro Maciel Magna Cum Laude Arlyn Gonzalez, Tess Elizabeth Gonzalez Tiffany Rhiannon Rinehart, Monique Galvao Ferreira Erin Leigh Timmons Katya Semira Maruri Kelly Loy Chris Javier Gornes, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Moises Junior Valcarcel-Gonzalez Alejandro Jesus Morales Sebastian Jhasua Hernandez, Anton Martinez-Cid, Magna Cum Laude Isabella Grajales Daniel Jose Rivas Magna Cum Laude Michelle Marie Vazquez David Ricardo Nunez-Ariza Gabrielle Justine Perez, Magna Cum Laude Dwight Damanie Gray Nicholas Gordon Robie Cum Laude Caesar Miguel Ramos Valentina Rodriguez, Sidhika Hemraj Alec Nicholas Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Dalia Cristina Saladin Evelyn Rojas, Master of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Arts Elizabeth Hernandez Carolina Maria Rodriguez Adolfo Pedro Salgueiro III Allan Nogueira Abrantes Daniela Valerina Tablante Prim Melissa Hernandez Vanessa Rodriguez Rossana Andrea Ulloa in Communication Arts Maria Fadesayo Adeyefa Cum Laude Danielle Hoo Naomi Ruele Juliana Velez Abduallah Albeloushi, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Aurora Alcaide Sofia Magnolia Amaro Jasmine Camil Jackson Daniel Samper, Cum Laude Roberto Aragón Maria Fernanda Viera Ninotchka Barrios Ana Gabriela Avila Keli Jennings Shannon Akeen Samuels Denisse Pamela Cedeno Shaylin Castillo Magna Cum Laude Morgan Nicole Banks Guido E. Jorges Noemi San Roman, Chelsea Marie Cosio

38 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 39 Melissa Lopez Claire Dianne Ramirez Natalia Dalila Farfan Miguel-Angel Miguel Caitlin Virginia Randle Kenya Natasha Swann, Cum Laude Angelina Elise Mola Juan Pablo Rodriguez Sr., Cum Laude Whitney Queen Fenelon Kimberly Milani, Magna Cum Laude Chawaine Arnelle Reid, Cum Laude Susan Zuzanna Szymanski, Samantha Palomino Adriana Ruiz Jennifer Fernandez, Cum Laude Marija Mitchell Diana Resendiz Magna Cum Laude Alissa Riley Sarah Marie Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Joshiah Ferrer, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Morales Lorena M. Reyes, Cum Laude Joshua N. Taylor, Cum Laude Elianys Sanchez Donald Columbus Thomas Sabrina Maria Ferrer, Cum Laude Vanessa Marie Morales Janel Adina Rizzo Ymaris Tejeda Fabienne Cybill Fleurantin, Widneliz Morales De Jesus, Crystal Alyssa Rodriguez, Vanessa Tello Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Alexa Bryanne Terry, Cum Laude Sarah Megan Alfonso in Communication Karina Rose Forler, Magna Cum Laude Yoska Noguera Gabriela Cristina Rodriguez, Cum Laude Briana Thornton Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Deborah L. Alley, Summa Cum Laude Estefania Abreu Wendy Suze Frederick, Heather Marie ODell Alexandra Rodriguez Emilio Ulloque, Magna Cum Laude Margarita Fernandez Vanessa Agudelo Jessica Fuentes Alvarez Leslie J. Ovalle Lopez, Maria Alejandra Rojas Brittney Valdes Cum Laude Cum Laud Lachoy George, Magna Cum Laude Heidy Alvarez, Cum Laude Amanda Gala, Rebecca Maria Palacios, e Jeniffer J. Rosado Vega Kristina Mercedes Valdes, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Oscar Daniel Hernandez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Jordan Anguelo, Andrea Gabriela Gallardo Mariam Parada, Danielle Ruiz Thais Caridad Hernandez Magna Cum Laude Lazaro Adrian Gaston Mario Alejandro Parker, Cum Laude Laura Saldarriaga Elizabeth Valente Guart, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Charles Anthony Leano Sabrina Aponte Maria Gabriela Gil, Taylor Michelle Parr, David Jose Salinas Yaira Denise Viloria, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Alexander Lozano Maria Gioia Aragozzini Holly Gomberg Sarah Elizabeth Penalver, Bacaro A. Salomon Jr., Tonya Wiley-Cornish, Velma Mcdermott, Summa Cum Laude Samuel Jeanphier Astudillo Brisa Mar Gomez Danays De La Caridad Perez Naomi Sariah Samuel Alexandria Lauren Wuttke Magna Cum Laude Alexander Gregory Mirchuk Samantha Ann Atherley, Magna Cum Laude Ivana Gomez Evan Jonathan Peters Daniel Elias Santana Martha Yepes, Alexander Narus, Magna Cum Laude Brandon Baez Caterina Monica Gonzales, Kanesha Petit-Phar Talika Rajinora Sawh Lornna Zane Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Christian Ramirez Marcos Baistrocchi, Magna Cum Laude Karina Pino, Lucas Schauer Magna Cum Laude Crystal Alyssa Rodriguez, Alexander Ballester Christopher Gonzalez Daniela Ponce Jesse Harris Scheckner, Bachelor of Science in Public Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Julian Barbosa Javier Gonzalez Lima, Taurrence Postell Hanen Shehadeh, Relations, Advertising, and Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Valerie Alexa Villa, Summa Cum Laude Aixa Bellido de Luna Gerson Gerardo Goya, Sonya Allyssa Ragoonathsingh, Megan Michelle Sierra, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Applied Communication Ivan David Zapata, Magna Cum Laude Ariese K. 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Cericola Maia Levin Alfredo Jorge Ruiz Jr., Cum Laude Maria Isabel Chacon Ramirez Nathalie Llaneza Stefen Reid Suttles Daniela Meilen Chang Ana M. 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40 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 41 Dung Thi Thuy Nguyen Master of Science in International Martha Maria Nunez College of Arts, Sciences & Education Anne Elizabeth Ojeda and Intercultural Education Sara Michelle Orozco Veronique Olga Sumbu Tracey Elizabeth Sartin Kelsey Oslan John Tak Uchino Diana Marcela Paez Mikiera B. Buchanan Michael L. Swaebe Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Everlie Vassor Barbara Jasmine Paglino Geraldine Cameron Curriculum and Instruction Adult Education and Pierre Nola Vassor Linda Natasha Pearson Kamiech St Anthony Campbell Frida Flores-Galliano Master of Science of Phenelope M. Pena Human Resource Development Kasey Cavanaugh Kinesiology Excercise Science Oria Gamez Perez Maria De La Caridad Alvarez Kayla Le Rae Cinerar Master of Science Charles Martin Rhea Jodie L. Ray Educational Specialist in Diana Acosta Carvajal Janet Renee Davis in Forensic Science Khalilah Malisa Samuel Educational Leadership Ivis Batista Billie Rochelle Dewar Kathryn Renee Dutreil Chabaud Twinkle Thomas Marco A. Diez Taneisha Monique Brown Jessica Marie Escorcia Stephanie Ann Delabat Master of Science in Megan Alexandra Whitaker Daibel Buzzi Carrie Ann Fanelli Tania Scharlyn Jean-Louis Mathematical Science Patrice Wilson Educational Specialist James Francis Donahoe Carly Danielle Ferber Saranya Krishnan Joseph Thomas Manasa Christina Julia Freire Cora Laydi Fernandez Robin Celeste Stubbs Eoin Alexander Moore in School Psychology Brenda Renae Gilbert Alyssa Michelle Aguiar Ashley Marina Garcia Jason Julio Quiveiro Master of Science Edlene Julien Stephanie Goldberg Alexander Tepper in Urban Education Gemma Bonilla Jamie Alissa Mccann Master of Science in Geosciences Karen Louise Hart Emmanuel Soto Tenisha Lane Alexa Rebecca Borroto Jessica Premice Alayne Lauren Burns Gabriela Kelley Master of Science Tanetna Adriena Wallace Alia Giselle Kouri Sandra Ferret Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Higher in Physical Education Melonie Mendez Iliana A. Llosa Laura Anne Chao Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Ingrid Lehman-Andino Dalicia Preval Louis Education Administration Christina Yvette Williams Shani Akilah Bennett Andrew Companeschi Muhammad Amin Samantha Martinez Kenneth Brown III Arielle C. Mauceri Kristen Ashley Anderson Master of Science Michelle Menendez Mustelier Master of Arts in English Christina Marie Carral Mairim Avila Brenda Janie Pedro Magna Cum Laude Yannel Marie Celestrin in Counselor Education Sheree Julianne Coote Master of Science in Psychology Yisel Barbachano, Jason Pollard Gabriel Adrian Basagoitia Hanna Ellis Vanessa Ayude Robert Ayinde Amiri Cunningham Ileana Maria Pacheco-Colon Daniella Victoria Quesada Katelynn Nicole Gonzalez Sean Michael Blade Andre Ramone Dawson Michael Jonathan Blanco, Keila Reyes Magna Cum Laude Zina M E Hutton Jill Andrea Bradford Eileen Vozzola Diaz Jennifer Saavedra Master of Science in Reading Lauren Danielle Romaguera Nicole Marie Buzainz Hannah Katherine Ellis Alexis Yerandi Cardenas Hannah Paige Sherman Elena Mercedes Sanchez Allison Sardinas Liani Marie Calvo Cristina Marie Fernandez Moises Cardoza Ruben D. Sierra Merlin Cruz Aria Gehrmann Jose Mendez Consuegra Synthia Titley Master of Science in Recreation Master of Arts in Linguistics Sade Johanna Egalite Jancarla Arianna Hernandez Maylin Costa Rosina Frances Villavisanis Jerry Duma Dolcine Felix Kpogo Yasel Ferrer Tiffany Amber Hernandez and Sport Management Yadennis De Armas Walantas Michael Shawn Cornell Brittaney Alexandra Dowd Fabiola LaPorte Jessica Lynn Gomez Danielle Nicole Hoefeld Ilkem Eren Imece Brianna T. Horton Kasey Ann Hancock Mailen Fernandez Gonzalez, Claudhine Louis-Jean Master of Science in Early Nicole Ashley Koretsky Summa Cum Laude Master of Fine Arts Gerald Karl Johnson II Jesse Jo Marquez Childhood Education Sarah Kaitlyn Nash Milad Finianos in Creative Writing Gabriela Alejandra Leeming Yanist Ontivero Micheline Aurelien Mercedes Christina Lewis Ive Kevin Orcel Lina Maria Galeano Jeffrey Robert Bonar Loreinys Perez Yaritza Rivera Leidy Lorenzo Georgi Rumenov Payakov Kris-ann Marie Grant Chazz Chitwood Lorena Perez Aleshia Jamila Lowery Amy Marylia Pizarro Erik Noel Huerta Juleen D. Collins Michelle Ponton Kylie A. McCartney Auralis Jimenez Bertha Isabel Crombet Master of Science Christina Salazar Ashley Medero Master of Science in Fatima Johura David James Lindstrom in Educational Leadership Lugannys M. Soto Richard James Moreno Special Education Karina Isabel Locatelli Bonnie Losak Jennifer Marie Gonzalez-Gomez Christian Madeira Joi Nicole Sweeting Kristen Robillard Amy Marie Combs Leslie Charles Taylor Haeyeon Kim Manuel Menendez Alejandra Paola Tello Michelle Rodriguez Shakari Dalindra Davis Jorisbeth Rivera Leidy Perez Giulia Trippetti Valerie St Juste Melissa Declaire Karen Veras Rochelle Alexandra Plata Master of Science in Statistics Johayra Witter Michael Trent Steadman Marvin Antonio Estrada Michelle Marie Zawie Daniel Quintero, Magna Cum Laude Parker Maxwell Huttner Chernoff Jamesia Louisa Terry Marta Michelle Gonzalez Melina Restrepo Efrain Humberto Gonzalez Master of Science in Brianna Nakeya Watts Rossana Hahn Master of Science in Brandon Rojo Ulyana Williams Curriculum and Instruction Bethany Nicole Yost Chelsie Faye Madiedo Luis Ernesto Santana Espeso Cynthia Zaldivar Jacklyn Areces Foreign Language Education Ricardo Daniel de la Cuesta Keyhla Mino Thomas Louis Scianmarello Jasmine Diandra Atkinson Priscilla Daryl Escalante Randy Mojica Kimonia Simpson Arlene Bravo Andrea Evans Laetitia Novembre Joelma Rodrigues Nascimento Nathalie St. Remy

42 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 43 Chanelle Shanny Svid Melissa Linares, Summa Cum Laude Alexandrea Elsie Brea Maria Paulina Nieves Kyle Walter Awner Samantha Maldonado Taylor Eden Omega Taylor, Cum Laude Andrea Valeria Lopez, Cum Laude Andrew Bryce Brown Valeria Ocampo Maria Nelly Bendana Axel Sebastian Benjamin Mencia Johan Paul Trujillo Estefany Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Daniel Bruzon Marcia Miguelina Olivo Tianny Isabella Bornote Nandzy Angellic Marcelin, Cum Laude Ynhi Truong Yoldine Lormantus N’Daisha Kishauna Carrington Elisabet Orejas Antonio Jose Briceno Jr. Natalia Maria Marquez-Sterling Nicole Valdes Phalancia Louisy Meryl Carter, Magna Cum Laude Maryuri Graciela Orellana Takeia Lashaundra Brown Estefania Martinez, Cum Laude Carlos Javier Valiente Eljohn Macaranas, Magna Cum Laude Kasandra Castle, Cum Laude Melanie Perez, Magna Cum Laude Randy Brunache Maria Martinez, Cum Laude Colin Alexander Van Ostran Joyce Marrugo Alexander Celestina Pierre Arturo Pinos Consuella Buford-Spencer Megan Marie Meadows Edwin Lorenzo Martin Jr., Fredy Elbis Centeno Jr. Danielle R. Raheem Martha Isabelle Campos Maria Tereza Mendonca Pintya Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Magna Cum Laude Stacey Chmura Jackeline Ramos Alexander Sebastian Capaldo Elizabeth Rosy Miranda Kevin Arencibia Devin Robert Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Mariam Cisnero-Calvo, Cum Laude Ruby Recinos Brittany Alexandra Causey Nathalie Molina Johanset Orihuela Anthony Michael Massa Martesha Daesha Collins Jared Alexander Ritter, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Alexis Causey Elena Isabel Montenegro, Rodrigo Gabriel Tavara Kimberly Charlotte Morles, Janica Compte Yesenia Rodriguez Dejuanae Kelly Claxton Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Sherry Maritza Coron-Ortega Benjamin Nye Roland Lilibeth Coello Claudia E. Moreno Bachelor of Arts in English Viviana Noa, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Costa Ashley Elizabeth Rosario Maureen Colon Shelda Morineau Victoria Aguila, Cum Laude Yailin Nodarse Alyssa Crymes Monica M. Rosario Janet Constantino Jake Slater Morris Maria P. 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44 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 45 Kendal Elizabeth Taylor Katerina A. Alonso Melissa Boulos Victoria Carolina Davis Aurora Mariah Geddes Tania Hernandez Baullosa, Domonique Isolina Thomas Alejandra Alvarado, Magna Cum Laude Penelope Rodriguez Bouza Brianna Deleon Colon Catherine M. Gener Magna Cum Laude Donnette A. Tulley Andrew Alvarez, Cum Laude Alejandra Carolina Bravo, Lily R. Delgado, Magna Cum Laude Perla Gil Isabella M. Herrera, Cum Laude Hillary Nwachukwu Umeh Jr. Angelica Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Nelhil Delvalle Rachel Giles-Klein, Cum Laude Natalie Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Yvette Veras, Cum Laude Daniela Alvarez, Cum Laude Adriana Bringas Jimmy Demosthenes Alyson Gilham, Summa Cum Laude Trinicia Hobbs Katherine Vergel Enmaibet Alvarez Richard Joseph Brodeur Jr., Martin L. Derico Valeria Giovannini, Cum Laude Sean Anthony Hodgson Zion Ashley Walker Michael Lorenzo Alvarez Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Derkacz, Cum Laude Ana Laura Girolamo Violante, Cum Laude She-Marie Leeann Holness, Janelle Walters Rebeca Ana Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Marion Del Carmen Bula, Windoline Desamours, Cum Laude Jennifer Godoy Summa Cum Laude Brittney Ward Beatriz Adriana Alves-Hasslbeck Summa Cum Laude Amber Michelle Dewberry Dominique Christopher Goffigan Renika Gwendolyn Horsford Olivia L. Wohl Michael Conrad Amador Heather Rana Bush Cristina Elena Diaz, Cum Laude Jorge Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Erin Renee Horwitz, Cum Laude Giselle Elizabeth Wong Viviana Anaya Yayma Caridad Caballero Eliani Diaz Yuliana Gomez Audrey Elizabeth Houston, Allison Patricia Andino Victor Alejandro Calcano, Rosseline Diaz Arais Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Shanik Angel, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Yesilieth Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Cristina Gonzalez, Cum Laude Monica Clementine Howard Antonio Osmin Morales Kevin Arab, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Calderon Nicholas Digiacomo Daniel Enrique Gonzalez III Jasmine Symone Hudson Laurent Bernadin Saint Pierre Catalina Arango Rebekah Naarah Callaway, Cum Laude Gina Dilorenzo Eliane Gonzalez, Cum Laude Astrid Lorena Hurtarte Alyssa Marie Arguelles Laura Beatriz Camafreita Monica Dimaren Ivana Marie Gonzalez Galisa Sabrina Hyppolite Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Andrea Carolina Argumedo Allison Ellie Camejo, Cum Laude Bryan Dionicio, Cum Laude Janeth Alejandra Gonzalez Gabriella S. Iglesias Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Natalia Beatriz Andino Ruth Arias, Katherine Sophia Campaniony Sheila Dizayee, Karina Marie Gonzalez Valentina F. Iturriaga, Magna Cum Laude Peta Gaye Sharijo Barnes Annerys I. Arias, Catherine Rose Campos Andrea Marie Dominguez Lauren E. Gonzalez Aymee M. Izquierdo Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Diana Nicole Castro, Cum Laude Arlenis Arrascaeta Stephanie Campos Danielle L. Ducey, Mariela Mercedes Gonzalez, Karen Jaled-Rodriguez, agna Cum Laude Jose Mendez Consuegra Daniela Artiles Mario Andres Campos Wiltz Isamar Echaverry M Stephany Jaramillo Cum Laude Cum Laude Borde S. Cossy Oneily Artiles Nicholas Reinaldo Cangahuala Lalique Damali Colleen Edwards Melanie Gonzalez, Widmiria Jean, Cum Laude Feng Fu, Cum Laude Leonel Arzola Daniel Cardenas Erica Taylor Ehrlich Samuel Augusto Gonzalez, Varline Jean-Marie Bryan Garcia Alison Brooke Aslaender Juliana Cardona Hernine Emmanuel Timothy Matthew Gonzalez Alexa Jimenez agna Cum Laude Dylan L. Keitz-Playford Lilianet Azze Valeria Castanos Misael Espinosa Yeilem Gonzalez, M Tania Jimenez

Francisco Lopez, Cum Laude Anthony Emerio Baldrich Tamira Charissee Carey Geidy Estevez Dayana Gonzalez Cordovi, Angel Johnson Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jonathan N. Ojeda, Summa Cum Laude Shirin Balyshova, Garry Carnet, Rosangela Estrada, Chenel Shenice Jones Cum Laude Cum Laude Stephania Rendel, Magna Cum Laude Marina Barbagelata, Lancome Carr Kenisha Malifa Eversley, Albany Desiree Gonzalez Salcedo Ludnie Joseph Cum Laude Cum Laude Marlie Wilyna Saint Cyr, Cum Laude Meagan Elizabeth Baroniel Wendy Castano Irelis Fernandez, Natalie Necole Graham Maudashley Joseph, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Joelle Sasson, Magna Cum Laude Kassandra Marie Barreiro Valeria Castanos Juan Jose Fernandez Faithjoy B. Grant, Seleena Joseph, Magna Cum Laude Joshua Scheer, Cum Laude Ingrid Barrero Galletti Nicole Castellanos, Yilan Fernandez Perez Janary Courtney Gray Steeve Charles Joseph Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Dianne Catherine Tuesta Sheila Elizabeth Barrios, Sabrina Castilho, Strawenska Feuille, Anthony Fredrick Green Michelle Alexa Juarez, Summa Cum Laude Samantha Andrea Velazquez, Tania Hernandez Baullosa, Marjorie L. Castro Laura Figueroa, Gabriela Guardarrama Karina Jennifer Jurdi Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Janice Cepeda, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Fleitas Karina Guerra-Guzman, Magna Cum Laude Kamal Eduardo Kanahan Alane Alexandra Bazart, Magna Cum Laude Maria Teresa Cereijo Britainy A. Ford Faust Edward Guerrero Laura Keith Andrea Bejarano, Cum Laude Vernicia Charles Dinnie Diandra Fowler Marilyn Stephanie Gutierrez, Steven G. Kessep Bachelor of Arts in Physics Darren Wilmerodack Belizaire Jennifer Nazaria Chicas Chelsy Fraga, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Stefania Kruczek Michael John Guitche Regalado Monika Marie Bello- Derkacz, Andrea Alexandra Coelho Catyana Francois Sana Habib, Cum Laude Andrea Marie Lacayo, Cum Laude Victoria Alexandra Valdenegro Magna Cum Laude Murphy Cohen, Cum Laude Luis Daniel Fuentes Kriselle Brigitte Hadad Shirley Lafortune Katherine L. Belon, Cum Laude Xaviera Collado, Cum Laude Ana Garcia Arlinda Hajdari Anthony Alexander Lam Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Maria Michelle Beltran-Wolfskill, Jocelyn Colon Andy Garcia Narmeen Hanif Robert Brandon Lamb Rosibel Julia Abrahantes Cum Laude Krystal Mercedes Conde Carlos Delazaro Garcia Vonnesha S. Hannah Sophia Victoria Legido, Cum Laude Isabelle Acosta Luisa Benetton Trujillo Joseph Michael Cordaro, Summa Cum Laude Christopher Sergio Garcia Aaron Robert Harvey, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Levy Ernesto Acosta Alexandria Benjamin Zorka Nataly Cordova Roca, Cum Laude Claudia Garcia Angel Parlaver Harvey Katelynn Marie Light Julio Armando Acosta Durance, Cum Laude Brittany Marie Benjamin Suanny Corporan Emerson Garcia Angella Hernandez, Cum Laude Jorge Limia, Summa Cum Laude Monica Agredo Jose Carlos Bermudez, Cum Laude Javier Alejandro Cosme Liz Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Jenifer Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Esperanza Lizardo, Denise Alayon Michelle Betancourt, Magna Cum Laude Emily Cruz Orlando Julio Garcia Jr. Jessica Hernandez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Woodley Alcegaire Kristen Birstok Gabriella Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Rosalia Bidart Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Luis Hernandez Jr. Ian Llanes Antonella E. Aldorino Mirtha Susana Blondet Karina Cruz, Summa Cum Laude Vanessa Garcia Katherine Olivia Hernandez Katherine A. Llontop Torres Ekaterina Alexeeva, Magna Cum Laude Deborah-Ann Bodden Glenneisha Angiana Darkins, Cum Laude Carlos A. Garcia De Paredes Kimberly Ann Hernandez Mariana Londono Elizabeth Alfaro, Cum Laude Anthony Joseph Bolcato II Ilemis De La Cruz, Summa Cum Laude Maria Teresa Garzon Marlene Isabel Hernandez Ana Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Nathali Almanzar Kiara Bonilla Daniela Alexandra Deiters, Damaris Gay, Cum Laude Michael Hernandez Fernando Ernesto Lopez, Samira Almonte Francesca Bossio Summa Cum Laude Sarah Gearhart, Cum Laude Stacy A. Hernandez Summa Cum Laude

46 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 47 Valeria Francheska Lopez Julieta Belen Navarro, Magna Cum Laude Sarah Angelica Putulin Erin Morgan Rubin, Cum Laude Kaitlyn Nicole Testa, Cum Laude Aileen Zaldivar Johana Louis Kimberly Michelle Nesmith Solymar Quesada Carlos Anthony Rubio Johann F. Tiemann, Summa Cum Laude Jimmy Odel Zeledon Isabella Lovera Nieto, Summa Cum Laude Shawntelle Kiana Newsome Alan Anthony Quintana Marissa Silvia Ruiz Jacqueline A. Tinoco, Summa Cum Laude Steven Zermeno Julissa Lugo Vincent Nightroad, Summa Cum Laude Natalie Quintana Priscilla Ruiz Stephana Tobbaji, Summa Cum Laude Vivianne Zerquera Rebecca Dianne Luis Amanda Notrika Stephanie Quintero Ray Ruiz, Cum Laude Barbara Thamir Toledo Anthony Maestu, Cum Laude Anthony Nunez Rumana Qamar Rahimi, Cum Laude Stephanie Nicole Ruiz Yeinel Rodriguez Torrado, Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Priscilla Maldonado, Magna Cum Laude Rafael Enrique Nunez Alejandro Daniel Ramirez, Cum Laude Catalina Salas Magna Cum Laude and the Environment Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Desiree Daniela Mantovani Kayla Simone Okeke Ana Regina Ramirez, Naywa Salhi Armando Torres, Justin Hayden Alexander Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Hannah Marie Manzano, Camila Oliva Andrea Ramirez Andrew Samuels Cynthia Marie Torres, Dustin Boehm Cum Laude Christopher David Maree Juan Andres Oramas, Deyanira Ramirez Kimberly San Martin Ileane Torres Gabriela Diana Cimadevilla Magna Cum Laude Arabelle C. Martin, Kiani Oro Gabriela Adelina Ramirez, Marisol Caridad San Roman Jason Micheal Torres Sassy Dale, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Andrisell Martinez Annie Lourdes Ortiz Banessa Sanchez Karla Maria Torres, Kaylyn N. Glenn Elizabeth Martinez Jorge Alberto Ospina Vivian Johanna Ramírez Nicole Sandoval Rachel Torres Chase Christine Harris Summa Cum Laude Emily Martinez Priscilla Pabon Dylan J. Ramos Emily Christine Sanfiel, Carolina Trueba Kaithleen Hernandez Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Katherine Nichole Martinez Victoria Noemi Padin, Dafna Rapp, Ana Teresa Santana Nastassja D. 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Medina Marielena Pena, Alexandra Ritsi Joanne Teresa Scott Reiniel Valdes Sr. Jessica Molly Sommer Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Carolina Mendana Javier Andres Perdomo Cristina T. Rivera, Christine Marie Seda, Aileen D. Valdez Rachel Christine Tablada, Michell Menendez, Magna Cum Laude Pamela Perea, Cum Laude Jonathan Rivero Brian Michael Sellers Susana Andrea Van Diest, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Margarida Mesa Rebeka Perera Alejandro Francisco Rizo Chelsea Starr Serpa, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Claudia Stephanie Mesa, Magna Cum Laude Adriana Perez Niubis Robaina, Cum Laude Philip A. Shumway, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Kelsey Vasconez Tatyana Meshchaninova Cindy Perez Rachel Marie Robaina, Magna Cum Laude Lorena Vanessa Sierra Alexa Lauren Vazquez, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Karol Melissa Meza Emily Perez Brittany Lee Robbins, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Albertina Sile Josh Vazquez in Women’s Studies Alexandrea Miles Giselle Margarita Perez, Magna Cum Laude Shawn Antonio Robinson Adriana Luz Silva Shawn Michael Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Katharine Leigh Rego Kevin Alexis Miller Joe Danny Perez Alex Rodriguez Jr. Wilet Similien Vanessa Alexandra Vazquez Solace Mills, Magna Cum Laude Rosmery Perez Bianca A. Rodriguez Shannon Carla Smith, Cum Laude Jolissa Marie Vasquez Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Daniel Miranda Genesis Jireh Picon Bautista, Cum Laude Elizabeth Ashley Rodriguez Jennifer Socarras Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Madai Vazquez Pino and Gender Studies Kelly Miranda, Cum Laude Leencey Pierre, Magna Cum Laude Karla Rodriguez Ana Laura Soneira-Saiz Alondra Cristina Vega-Garcia, Cum Laude Melissa Linares, Summa Cum Laude Marjorie Miranda Sharanie Pierre Lauren Michelle Rodriguez Amanda Victoria Sosa Kenny S. Vega-Londono Claudia Maria Navarro Joseph Allen Mohler, Cum Laude Shawn Evans Pierre Maria Ines Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Daniel Sosa Jessica Velasco Kimberly Nicole Ortiz, Cum Laude Marlon Molina Carmelo Pineiro Jr. Rebeca Rodriguez, Cum Laude Alanna Marie Spina, Cum Laude Taimari Velazquez Maria Fernanda Palma Manuela Montano Natsumi Okuda Pineiro, Summa Cum Laude Zenaida Teresa Rodriguez Amanda Spoerl Nicholas J. Velez Rachel Torres Yarazeth Montealegre Daniel Pino, Cum Laude Daysi Margoth Rodriguez-Ramos, Ada St. Victor, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Viciedo Gabriela E. Montero, Magna Cum Laude Daniela Pino Cum Laude Nicole Patricia Stavrou Bello Jennifer Victoria Bachelor of Science in Early Valerie Jane Montero Jorge Plasencia Shadi Rohani Shadaen Kristan Stephens Ema I. Vilchez, Cum Laude Diego Andres Montes Melanie Christine Polo Stephanie Roig Douglas Ted Stevens Cynthia Weber, Summa Cum Laude Childhood Education Sindy Morales Andrea Pomares Melanie Rojas, Cum Laude Shelbie Stickler, Summa Cum Laude Myrnalyn Weiss Michell Iwoya Amaya Magna Cum Laude Martriese Morant, Magna Cum Laude Marlene Posada Cristina P. Rojas Shelbie D. Stone, Summa Cum Laude Ashley Williams Natalie Lynn Ayala, Cum Laude Kathreen Morcos Daniela Marie Pradel Cynthia Rojas-Talavera Emily Elizabeth Strzelczyk, Cum Laude Gabrielle Ayanna Williams Israel Ayala Rivera, Enid A. Moreira, Cum Laude Jazmyn Iva Pratt Sharon Roman, Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Suarez Sheneka Williams, Summa Cum Laude Victoria Elizabeth Baez Cum Laude Ikeda Danejah Morris Maria Mercedes Preciado Daniela Christina Romero, Juliocesar Suarez Talijah Renee Williams, Cum Laude Cristina Maria Barros, Tanease Jhenielle Morris Janna Gloria Prieto, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Guadalupe Ailen Suarez Ferrari, Tomaia Williams Kim Alexia Bavuso Andrew Morrison Stephanie Lisseth Puentes Yuleyda Romero, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Aimee Shelly Wolfish Devin Sherri Boston Erika A. Mosquera Laura Puerta, Cum Laude Elizabeth Romo, Cum Laude Diana Sulyagina Kathleen Won Perpetua Dayana Bourdeau Kaitlin M. Motta Kevin S. Puerta Durango, Yuleisy Roque Brian John Svaldi, Cum Laude Lilyan Wong Sade Ken’Neisha Brailsford Diana Moya Magna Cum Laude Anna Cristina Rosa Daniel Luis Tapia Jamie Leigh Wynkoop Tamara Cameron Cum Laude Natalie Marie Naranjo Andrea Nicole Puga Deborah Rachel Rosa, Magna Cum Laude Kassandra Tarride Yisel Yanes Crystal Marie Cardoso, Lizmarie Natal Danielle Marie Puga, Cum Laude Jessica Rotterman, Magna Cum Laude Adrian Victor Terrelonge, Cum Laude Valerie Marie Yoda Barbara Maria Cartaya Kayla Marie Cartelle

48 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 49 Amy Oliver Castano, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Rivas Alexandria Atilda Alvarido Catherine Cheng, Summa Cum Laude Guerdie Fortune Rebecca Joseph Dasheline Cezaire, Magna Cum Laude Dyonte Robinson, Magna Cum Laude Saba Amintavakoli Alexander Chiang Daniel Javier Franco, Cum Laude Filip Jovic, Cum Laude Jasmine Leigh Charron Erica Robinson Susan Amquy, Magna Cum Laude Beatriz Cobo Dominguez Nicholas B. Franco Olenka J. Jungbluth Bianco, Hira Chaudry Brianna Rodas Aixa Rosa Andion-Arias Ieisha Tiana Collins Jesley Fundora Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Mehreen Chaudry Eneida Maria Sanchez Cedrick Emmanuel Anson, Mariajesus Patricia Cordova Farrah Alia Gajraj Bryan Kamel, Magna Cum Laude Patrik Devendra Chookolingo, Julia Satterfield,Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Laura Cordovi Blanco, Magna Cum Laude Grethel Galindo Shiva Kangeyan Summa Cum Laude Amanda Rose Seara Rebekah Antoine Jany Corria, Magna Cum Laude Brian Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Jamal Kassir, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Marie Corrales, Cum Laude Chariss Solomon, Magna Cum Laude Andres Mario Arnavat Olga Laura Costa Alyssa Victoria Gasset Henrry Lazaro La Nuez Mendez, Irene Maria Delgado, Summa Cum Laude Nephthalie St Phard Brigitte Arnold Taylor James Cozad Jeannette Desiree Gil Summa Cum Laude Marline Denervil Natalie Starling Hakeem Asad, Summa Cum Laude Krystian Cymer Jose Alberto Gil, Cum Laude Nicholas Alexander La Roz Alexandra Tracey Denis Camille Elizabeth Suarez Marylouise Dela Rosa Asprer Sigal Sara Dahan Ramon Gil, Cum Laude Jael J. Lagos Villeda Kayla Priscilla Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Christina Maria Torre, Magna Cum Laude Renee Denise Atkinson Shirlbins Gema Dalembert Ashley Nicole Gilbert, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Lagunas Kellie Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Michael Roy Van Ossenbruggen Jr., Odaimy Ayala Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Nah Indra Damus Stephanie Khrystine Goldberg, Cum Laude Estefania Lamas, Summa Cum Laude Idalia Casanova Elgueta, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Raquel Susana Aymerich Ednise Davilien Cristina Desire Gomez Alejandra Laverde, Magna Cum Laude Brittanie Loraine Erne, Magna Cum Laude Natalia Andrea Velez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Jose Ayuso Alejandro De La Rosa Esteban Gonzalez Hannah Beth Lavin-Sauchenco Amanda Michelle Espinosa, Stephanie Weeks, Magna Cum Laude Hala Baaj, Summa Cum Laude Sabrina Delatorre Fernando Gonzalez Carais Lawrence Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Marie Balbuena Geraldine Delgado, Summa Cum Laude Katrina Nicole Gonzalez Margaret Ledea Kristy Alexa Fernandez Bachelor of Science Eric Barquin Gairy Desgouttes Jr. Leonel Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Priscilla Allison Leinberger Jessica Cristina Garcia in Art Education Juan Diego Barrios Christopher Diaz Manfred Gonzalez Mendez Gabriel Enrique Leiva-Gomez Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Lucia Gomez, Giselle Marie Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Teagan Patricia Beasley Dariel Diaz Samantha Ericka Gonzalo Jose Lima, Stefanie Maria Gonzalez Rachel Melanie Klein Malak Hassani Benbachir Jose Diaz Alison Tara Gordon Eduardo Lobaina Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Brittney Griffin Sarah Grace Millman Stephanie Bernard Daniel G. Diaz, Paola Gracia Ilana Kristina Logvinsky, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Brittany Griner, Jocelyn Ariana Salazar, Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Alexander Bishop, Nadia Djahanshahi Douglas Esai Gramajo Lourdes M. Lopez, Erika Giselle Guido Magna Cum Laude Daniel Carlos Dominguez, Kathleen Danielle Graveran, Katherin Lopez Nunez Alexia Gutierrez Philande Laberchie Dicko Bisseng Ntock Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jhonny Francisco Lopez Salas, Kasara Guzman, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Fahima Hossain Bithy Gabriel Carlos Dominguez, Christian Grillo Magna Cum Laude Symantha Clare Hamilton in Biochemistry Patricia Alejandra Blanco Summa Cum Laude Michelle Ashley Gru, Magna Cum Laude Renata Machado Rachel Elesia Harralson, Cum Laude Ruth Stephany Laverde, Summa Cum Laude Vanessa Graela Blanco, Magna Cum Laude Hadassah S. Doucet Shannon Elizabeth Gurley Viraj Janardan Makavana, Cum Laude Jeremy Andrew Harris Natalie Francis Smith, Magna Cum Laude Kevin A. Boase Kevin Dourado Juan Sebastian Gutierrez Spencer Paul Manoogian Rebecca Aryceli Hernandez Lopez Sabrina Bonnice Daniela Alessandra Du Quesne Mauricio Joaquin Gutierrez Allison Marie Marin Morgan Savannah Hudgins, Bachelor of Science Kiana Maria Borges Miriole Andrise Dupont Adriana Hernandez Fiorella Staysi Marinos Summa Cum Laude in Biological Sciences Luis Borges Valle, Summa Cum Laude Danexsy Duran Alexander Hernandez Maria Alejandra Marquez Uriel J. Latortue, Cum Laude Reem M. Abdel Halim Vanessa M. Borjas Alexander Durango, Summa Cum Laude Arlet Hernandez Jason Cristian Martinez, Cum Laude Nichole Marie Lemus Luis Angel Abrahante Zorio, Carlos Bravo, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Marie Durden Cristina Hernandez Yitsy Valia Martinez Fernandez Suzanne Malissa Limbrunner, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Javier Brito Rachel Dwyer, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Hernandez Gabriel John Mattioni Jr., Summa Cum Laude Edely Abreu, Cum Laude Stephanie Ann Cabrera Victoria Herminia Echevarria Katherine Hernandez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Vivian Lobo Zoe Acosta Luis A. Cabrera Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Yarenaysi Echevarria Nicole Hernandez Monica Yasmin Mejia Cindy Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Jazmine Nicole Adams Bryan Cabrera Valdes, Magna Cum Laude Katerina Eguino Christopher A. Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Leonardo Mendoza Corral, Cum Laude Xochilt Maria Lopez Regina Paige Adizua Julia Waleska Calix Maradiaga Nicole Caroline Encalada Daniela Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Nerlene Jesica Mere Vanessa N. 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50 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 51 Samantha Alexis Morejon Brianna Taylor Rimi Anabel Tirado Torres, Summa Cum Laude Tiffany Ashley Chung Juan Pablo Olivares Bachelor of Science in Norin Mosharraf, Cum Laude Sean Orlando Rios Edward Ricardo Torres, Cum Laude Justine Christyn Leah Coggins Carlos Pulido Mathematical Sciences Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jessica Munoz, Alejandro Francisco Rizo Gema Torres Chacon Laura Concepcion Lianne Marie Rabassa, Mark Allen Fajet, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Fizza Nagi Arelys Rodriguez Rachel Travieso, Melanie Coto, Daniel Junior Read Kevin Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Karla Alejandra Narvaez, Ashley Rodriguez Tiana Arianna Trice Dwayne Godfrey Davis, Aleksandra Simmons Manuel Garcia Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Jessika Maria Negrin Haroldo Jose Rodriguez Ian Sebastian Trueba Jeanette Sabrina Dorval, Delsina Trigoura Nicholas Alexander Ramos

Lea Nehme Jeslyn Altagracia Rodriguez, Frank Alejandro Trujillo Sr., Sheprell Felder Andrew Steven Van Heden Omadi Njie Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Fonseca Bachelor of Science in Chelsy Obrer, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Augusto Trujillo Gabriela Alexis Frenero Exceptional Student Education Pablo I. Oliva Karel Rodriguez Yelisset Trujillo, Magna Cum Laude Giselle Garcia Bachelor of Science Monique Antoinette Calzadilla, in Mathematics Patrick Jose Oliva Melanio Jesus Rodriguez, Cum Laude Joab Eduardo Trujillo Uzcanga Yadianys Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Ivan Eduardo Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Michael Andrew Orduz Ricardo Andres Rodriguez, Phillip Michael Tyson Alyssa Garcia Paola Andrea Jairala, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Daniel Lugo, Summa Cum Laude Kiani Oro Michael Benjamin Ulloa Michelle Amber Garcia, Susana Maria Montes Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Kimanh Nguyen, Magna Cum Laude Astrid C. Orozco Vanessa Isabel Rodriguez, Romina Beatriz Valdes, Joseph Matthew Jackson Jr., Katrina Giselle Munoz Magna Cum Laude Yadelis Nunez Escobar, Cum Laude Barbara Beatriz Ortega Dominguez, Shadi Rohani Henry C. 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Singh Sabrina Siano, Summa Cum Laude Wyatt Mcintyre Javier Alexis Diaz Rene Jose Jimenez Magna Cum Laude Nicki Skordilis, Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Scarlette Soza, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Anne Moats, Magna Cum Laude Charles Grady Golightly III Cory James Lewis Cosette Pulido, Cum Laude Sabrina Amira Slimane Daniella P. Tangherlini, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Maria Daniel Santiago, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Kate Lopez, Melissa Carolina Lopez Daniel Pulido, Cum Laude Tyler Smayda, Magna Cum Laude Katherine Teijeiro Abigail Louise Sundberg, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Chapman Lee Mayhew, Christian A. Madrigal Maria Gabriela Quesada Donisha Dorrell Smith, Magna Cum Laude Helen Vasquez Cum Laude Paloma R. 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Morales Liz Arlet Reinoso Summa Cum Laude in Elementary Education Sarah Elizabeth Sisco, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Connie Deniz Calla Edwin Fabian Narvaez Giselle Reyes Jelly Wedna Sylvestre, Magna Cum Laude Leslie Alfonso, Alexis Pauline Snyder Magna Cum Laude Leandra Gissel Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Nicolosi, Magna Cum Laude Monica Reyes Rodriguez, David Tamargo, Cum Laude Stephanie Armas, Emily Herrera Lucson Noel Summa Cum Laude Karl Richmond Tan, Cum Laude Natalie Kristine Batista Leonela Chiriboga, Cum Laude Rolando Martinez Belinda Padron, Cum Laude

52 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 53 Timothy Lee Parana II, Magna Cum Laude Maria Antonieta Brito Jr. Bradley Nelson Mixson Christian Proenza Austin Barrington Bryan Hugo Daniel Morales, Cum Laude Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business Dominique Jordan Rivera Williams Adam Bushatz Brian Joseph Mosich Jr. Danielle Marie Robbins, Cum Laude Rachel Cabrera, Summa Cum Laude Kristen Munoz Jennifer Blanco Maria Daniela Galeano Zachary M. Rose Julian Daveed Campuzano Andres Rodolfo Nunez Master of International Business Jessie Donnell Booth Shawn Thomas Gallagher Jose Julian Santos Judith Ann Carreras Andrew E. Oghinan Maria Del Carmen Arce Jamie Lee Brinson Amanda A. Garcia Mark Schleich, Cum Laude Sanchez Charles Erica Osorio Keisha N. Brooks Camila Montanher Brito Angela K. Garner Daniel Soler Philippe-Olivier Cineas Jessica Otalora Andrea Cazzaniga Gabrielle Oriana Browne Fazeena Ghani Tre’s Matthew Daavon Stewart Raquel Cohen Attias, Magna Cum Laude Trakeivia Denise Patrick Loyra Ariadna Coronel Gonzalez Nathalie Bruno Max Gibbons Jeffree John Suero Alexandria Brittany Cummings, Melissa Penate, Cum Laude Gabriel Jean Dechauffour Andrew Camacho Andre E. Gibson Keith Marley Thompson Magna Cum Laude Carlos De Jesus Perez Angela Guasca Valerie Cano Jesselyn Gil Guillermo Uribe Kelsey Marie Daniell Samantha Pierre-Louis, Summa Cum Laude Jules Jean Barnabe Lechauguette Lina M. Cano Kristy Gilbert Shae Keren Van Embden Pablo Andres Davila-Negron Keisha Pitts Jose Guillermo Leon Castellanos Leopoldo Warner Capacillo Yohusy Godinez Christian J. Vivanco, Cum Laude Elisa Marie De La Moneda Jezel Pole Yue Li Jacqueline Carbajal Desislava Yordanova Gogova Alexa Webb Mariana De Paula Silva, Magna Cum Laude Vladimir Orlando Pupo, Cum Laude Riccardo Longo Susanne Isabel Castillo Bacigalupi Brittany Goldson Jovaun Fontain Wooden Bianca De Peña, Cum Laude Paula Quintero Angelica Navarrete Richard Castro Maria Elena Goodman Megan Devoe William C. Raiden Robert Novo Monica Diez Cejas Jeffery Dwight Gordon Xavier Durr Joely Melissa Ramos Robert Michael Rogers Bachelor of Science in Physics Lorena Chavez Danielle Granger Laura Escobar, Cum Laude Zalome Restrepo, Cum Laude Alejandro Santti Johann Sebastian Alvarez, Cum Laude Douglas Ryan Cheatham Hezzie Green Jr. Doris N. Espinosa Sweeting Erik Reyes Ruchi Surana Jeremy Buergo Tiffany E. Cobb Olga Beatriz Guzman Natasha Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Marcos Antonio Rodriguez Luis G. Toro Lennier Fernandez Kayla Sabrina Coby Danielle Louise Hernandez Carissa Irene Fisher, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Rodriguez Lacabe, Juan Toro Agudelo Luis Christian Fernandez Luis Collado Lorena Hernandez Alemany Patrick Joseph Flaherty Magna Cum Laude Federico Edoardo Vurro David Gesua Cesar Augusto Cortes Rajiv Rudolph Hewitt Alain Garcia Jr. Fredderick Wanya Russ Jimmy Junior Grisales Deborah Corvalan Madison Hill Jenna N. Garrett, Magna Cum Laude Jessie Amendina Saint-Louis Master of Business Alexander Kruger-Dobrota Vinicius Costa Taylor Hills Debbie-Ann Danetta Garricks John M. Salmon Analis Eolyn Lawrence, Magna Cum Laude Administration Carla Cruz Mariana S. Homez Brian Patrick Gascoigne Jr. Zuri Shaw Christopher Lopez Steven Aaron Mayra Luz Cruz Barrera Samuel Homicil Douglas Giraldo Eduardo Silva Carlos Novoa Lucinne Acosta Jenny Daron Castillo Stefany Margo Hyer Joselinett Gabriela Guido Mitchell Snyder Cynthia Nunez Byron Acosta Lester De La Paz Lisandra Iglesias Jennifer Nicole Hamilton Tatiana S. Solis, Summa Cum Laude Hugo Anthony Perez Guelmis Alfonso Lynn Carolina De Lima Archila Marria Janjua Dawn Marie Hart, Summa Cum Laude Denora Sarita Sookhoo James Arthur Perez Sanchez Sandra Kay Allen Jennifer Francis Del Campillo Sade T. Jemmott Angelica Marie Herrera, Cum Laude Crystal J. Sosa Reginald Redhead Lynnette Frances Alonso-Capote Yisenia Diaz Rene Jewett Dorain Heyliger Conner Spangler Trevor Gregory Reed, Cum Laude Ivonne Alvarez Jesus Alain Diaz Nicholas Jordan Raymond Irizarry IV Kareena Cassandra Stewart Stephen Michael Revesz Jose Pablo Amad Dayma Diaz Perez Casey Joseph Shakir Jarrett Eric Lawrence Strunkey Eduardo Reyes Tracie Anes Camilo Diaz Quiros Miguel Eduardo Juarez Mendieta Mirlene Jeanlouis Dadlyn Magda Sully Lemise Joann Saleh, Cum Laude Gabriela Araque Stefanie Dietrich Lukas Kaliszewski Rafael Charles Katz Gracica Thelusma, Magna Cum Laude Francesco Sessa, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Astorga Clarance Dias Milton Edmeade Saskia Kampman Esther Kim, Summa Cum Laude Gabriela Toyos Joshio Fabian Tandron Daniel Jeremy Aybar Aleki Edwards Shahrukh Khan Raquel Sara Koch Clara Rose Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Brandon Steven Tumeo Kaitlyn Arroyo Aybar Bianca Emi Engler Bicky Khosla Yessenia Koontz, Magna Cum Laude Treyvon Williams Justin Zakhary, Cum Laude Ramon Ernesto Aybar III Yasniel Enriquez Rahim K. Ladha Jhoe E. Lafortune Lindsey Lernard Wilson Jr. Daniela Zapata Paula C. Baldizon Christina Marie Farias Juan Jose Ladron De Guevara Andrea Lazaro Garcia Ky-iara Shamoia Woodley Adriana Z. Baldwin Daniel Alfonso Fehr Brian Christopher Lafrance Eric Lockett Kristy Zamora, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Recreation Garth Garloff Ball Karla Fernandez Jodie Danielle Lagan Ivan Lui, Magna Cum Laude Steele Barcomb Contesa Nichole Fisher Kristeen Emmanuelle Lagroue and Sport Management Travis James Luke Bianca Barrow Jeff Albright Jr. Bachelor of Science in Statistics Francheska Ninoska Flores Michelle Lainez Mikeisha Mangham Ramon Arturo Batista Jr. Esther Amselem, Cum Laude Kevin Roberto Arita Fabel D. Flores Safia Jude Leconte Keandra Maragh Josanne Sophia Batson Djanne Antoine Jeffrey Diaz Ronald A. Ford Ivan A. Lee Nicolle Ethel Martinez Brian Baxter Jasmin Areces, Cum Laude Chelsea Ripoll Vanessa Fossati Juan David Lenis Sofia Cristina Mena Magna Cum Laude Kamiece Bedward Mayra Alejandra Arzu Krista Marie Shuckerow, Johana Francis Thomas Xavier Lequerica Marcelo Enrique Mendoza, Cum Laude Patrick Luck Belizarie Amanda Baron, Cum Laude Steven Franco Edouard Alain Leveille Teresa Annmarie Miller, Magna Cum Laude Amy Berman Jacqueline Susana Boyer, Cum Laude Ivan Gabriel Fuentes Li Li Daniel Miranda Natalie Beruvides Anny Lilliana Brens-Aquino Lee Sachin Fung - A - Fat Maidelys Llorente Michael Birkeland Ashley Gaitan Jose David Lopez

54 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 55 Brittany Lea Lozada Juan Carlos Rey Kellen Wohlford Rafael Antonio Lugioyo Guillermo Ricard Detiffany Woodard R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business David Luque Jr. Deborah Moriah Ricketts Richard Xiques Angel Marcano David Rini Syeda Rubab Zainab Cindy Anel Lopez, Cum Laude Edicta Melba Veloz Magen B. Marrero Anthony Peter Rios Felipe Esteban Zayas Bachelor of Accounting Hermmann R. Lopez Hoyos, Patricia Vidal, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Victoria Marti Lymari Rivera Hongxuan Zhu Raymed Acosta, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Natasha Amanda Weiss Larissa Martin Shawndra Robey Brett Zigila Veronica Patricia Adams, Magna Cum Laude Hilda Lorenzo, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Wong, Cum Laude Christina Michelle Martinez Zailyn Rodriguez Wendoly Alba Woordlene Louissaint, Cum Laude Huanyi Wu, Magna Cum Laude William Martinez De Velasco Juan Paulo Rojas Gabriel Eduardo Alonso Master of Science in Finance Nelson Brian Lugones Zhengkun Xu, Cum Laude Marc-Philippe Mathieu Luis Romani Carlos Pierre Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Damian Camara Sami Majeed Magdalena Mazurek Antonio Armando Romero Yannara Arevalo, Cum Laude Jimmy Fernandez Elizabeth Christine Martinez Kaitlynn Marie Mcdonald Lorena Sofia Romero Ariana Baduell, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Business Richard Michael Gonzalez Roxana Martinez Elena Connie Mayte Medina Gema Rosales Fritz Henry Barberousse Jr. Administration Monique Annmarie Gordon William Martinez Juan Esteban Mejia Amanda Rosner Tatyana Bayramova Samantha Abad, Magna Cum Laude Hector Monzon Laura Marie Melendez Emilia Mena Jaime Alejandro Rueda Luis J. Becerra, Cum Laude Antonio Acevedo Ekram Taufiq Ninoska Mendoza, Cum Laude Yanoi Alexandra Mendez Diane Jennifer Salas Natallia Bohdan Daylen De La Caridad Acevedo, Cum Laude Magela Monzon Timothy George Mills Fiorella Salguero Thais Bordon Valdes, Magna Cum Laude Jose Ignacio Acosta Montenegro Master of Science in Human Nathalie Nodal, Cum Laude Monica R. Monterroso Michael Sanchez Abigail Bowes, Summa Cum Laude Gianni Agrapidaki Natalie Ivonne Obando, Cum Laude Alejandra Montiel Patricia A. Sanchez Resource Management Michael Anthony Buzzi Andres Felipe Aguilera Eduardo V. Paredes Karl Muhlberger Vanessa L. Sanchez Katherine Elena Garcia Daymi Cabrera Rubert Francisco Alcantara Ortiz Dachel Carmelo Payrol Gomez, Tamara Munoz Danieska Varinia Sandino Deborah Kemi Oyebanji Roxana Cabrera, Magna Cum Laude Abdullmohsen Aldoihi Magna Cum Laude Jose Antonio Navarro Clovis Eduardo Sarmento Leite Shauna Carney, Cum Laude Enmanuel Aleman, Cum Laude Christian Samuel Perez, Cum Laude Fiorella Navarrro Tiffany Satchell Master of Science Alexander Rene Castillo Stephanie Marie Alfonso Jimmy Peter Portocarrero, Cum Laude Maria Fernanda Newman Jasmine Shand Dijon Varel Charles Yochabel Alguino in Information Systems Carolina Quinones Elena Nezhivleva Ana Estefania Sisatzky Nauman Akram Islene Concepcion Brando Tancredi Alibrandi, Lazaro Eddie Ramirez Marcus Nielsen Saraka Smith-Riggon Juan Miguel Rosaldo Catalasan Karla Denise Cordova Magna Cum Laude Maria Concepcion Rangel Perez, Reynali Nieves Eric Scott Sonderling Estefania Cruz-Alvarez Alexander Felix Alonso, Magna Cum Laude Roberto Patricio Cepero Summa Cum Laude Craig Noll Christoffer Herrero Sorenesen Edward Alexander Duran Mishael R. De La Pena Ricardo Alonso Christopher Matthew Regan Ricarl Nozine Carlos Gonzalo Soriano Arlene Figueredo Leonardo Dearmas, Magna Cum Laude Maria Amelia Alonzo Manuel Enrique Regueiro Gutierrez, Melissa Ocasio Rivera Jessica Stahl Brian Delpino Sean Alpert Elliana Gallegos Magna Cum Laude Ivan Ordaz Ryan Steinberg John Wesley Holbrook II James B. Donlon, Magna Cum Laude Alfredo Oscar Alvarez Jr., Cum Laude Johnathan Riad, Magna Cum Laude Lisandro Ortega Carolina Suarez Rivas Gokul Sainath Sankar Kunala Mirka Duran Gasca Carolina Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Karen Danika Ripoll Jaime Paradela Jon Szparaga Jason Marchalonis Beatriz Del Carmen Echemendia Lisandra Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Rosemary Lynne Rivero, Cum Laude Dominique Marie Paraisy Meryll Szparaga Dennis Antonio Obando Steven Austin Eizmendiz, Steven Ramon Alvarez Jimenez, Cum Laude Rene Roa Christopher A. Paredes Heidi Lynn Thaw Dakshnamoorthy Parivallal Summa Cum Laude Gabriel G. Amedee Alexis Nicole Sanchez, Cum Laude Christina Michelle Parry Liz Toledo Rohan Amjad Ramgopaul Lauren Escobar, Cum Laude Andy Amador Victor Sanchez Jeanne Paul Jamal Aaron Toles Romell Eldon Ramjattan Joan Marco Fabian, Cum Laude Juan Jose Amato, Magna Cum Laude Sabrina Saney Babatunde Ishola Pedro Vanessa Jessica Torres Avinash Varma Samanthapudi Marisol Fernandez Alberto Yovany Amaya Lenier Santana, Cum Laude Kenneth Peele III Eno Totoh Silvia Paola Soto Avella Tyler Friedman, Magna Cum Laude Austin Harold Anderson Danny V. Sequeira, Magna Cum Laude Gavy M. Penagos Taryn Trawick Carlos A. Valle Nicole Gandarilla Nia Anderson, Cum Laude Mohammad Ahsan Sheikh, Cum Laude Beatriz De Los Penate Karl Robert Trenker Germain Licenio Gijsbertha Roseann Oshanna Anderson, Cum Laude Jose Carlos Sineriz Anabel Perez Bibiana Rose Valdes Richard Allen Gomez, Cum Laude Maria Del Mar Angel Master of Science Cindy Socarras, Cum Laude Christina Perez Erin Vanderveen Amanda Lynn Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Andres Nicolas Angeles in International Real Estate Christian Alexis Solis Flaveuse Petit-Homme Yanet Vazquez Carlos Edgar Gonzalez Marcos Vinicius Anjos Desmond Christian Bounds Jessica Spencer Alma M. Pol Jose Alberto Velazquez Dionne Nichole Grundy, Cum Laude Jimena Antezana Fadi Fouad Chater Luis O. Suarez Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Stacy Pollantis Heredia Darlenys Veras Torres Angelica Hernandez Chloe Antoine, Cum Laude Johannes Samuel Erhart James Tavarez David Francisco Preza Heidrich Vicci Anahita Honarvar Jorge Major Aquino Yonason Finkelstein Sindhuri Thondapu, Summa Cum Laude Natalie Prieto Linda Vincent-Charles Shichun Huang Michael Arauz Carina-Alessandra Kaiser Sigrid Gisele Toledano Andrew Puebla Yvonne Walker Leandro Izquierdo, Cum Laude Leslie Arbelo Nina Kusenberg Elaine Toledo, Magna Cum Laude Brittany Quinn Benjamin Warda Anna Laskovaya, Summa Cum Laude Abraham Blas Arce Aniley Perez Annette Valmana Carlos Quintela Stefan Alexander Wennin Luhua Lin, Cum Laude Sofia Alexandra Arencibia Rainer Enrique Viete Machado Lindsie Marie Velasco, Cum Laude Jozthdwing Alexander Ramirez Kendall White Dayjaah Catherine Celena Little, Yoandy Arencibia, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Alexa Velasco Calvina Arnette Reed Richard Winters Magna Cum Laude Xavier Alejandro Arevalo, Cum Laude

56 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 57 Leroy Argandona Tiffany Marie Burkett Julie Francisca Cores Khanh Hong Duong, Cum Laude Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Justin Andrew James, Magna Cum Laude Jeremy Arian, Magna Cum Laude Enrique Samuel Bustamante Julio Xavier Corona Sabrina Dyal, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Jaramillo Alfredo Armas Anthony Edward Caba Yanessy Coronado, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Leigh Eastlick Hector Luis Gonzalez Manuel Salvador Jarquin Jocelyn Arosemena Lorena Cabral Nunes Ravell, Alysson Corrales, Magna Cum Laude Ray Mario Echevarria, Magna Cum Laude Janelle Gonzalez, Cum Laude Kevin Alain Jean Daniel Arrufat Summa Cum Laude Cesar Augusto Cotes Mercedes Escandon, Cum Laude Karen Helena Gonzalez Alexus Samantha Jennings Edward Arzayus Dana Cabrera, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Marie Coto, Magna Cum Laude Cesar Ivan Escobar Pazmino Yaneris Delacaridad Gonzalez Olbert Olguens Jerome Oswaldo Enrique Atencio Diony Cabrera Klaus Enrique Cristo Maria Jose Espinoza Amanda Jane Gonzalez Gillette Randy Jimenez Alexander Baez Gabriel Cabrera, Cum Laude Trenton Reed Crowder Stephanie Tamara Espinoza Olortegui Ebelyn Gonzalez Perez Kaylin Nicole Johnson Mariella Alejandra Ballen, Cum Laude Margarita R. Cabrera James Madison Cruise Natalie Estrada, Cum Laude Deshawn Kazembe Gordon, Cum Laude Gardy Mac Jason Joisil Deyshaun Christopher Banks Nicolas Caicedo Greg Cruz Maya Evron, Magna Cum Laude Juan Felipe Gracia, Magna Cum Laude Medjine Joseph Aimee Barreto, Magna Cum Laude Joshua Thomas Calderon Stephanny D Sola Garcia, Farhiell Christopher Exil, Sebastian David Grandett Kaila Carmaine Jospitre Alfredo Jose Barreto, Cum Laude Luis Calvo, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Xavier Sookedo Greaux Haris Karajic Hannelore June Becker, Magna Cum Laude Nicolas Enrique Calvo Johanna Beatrice Catrin Dahl Liela Farah Audrey Eleanor Green Daniela Hanan Karaki-Suarez, Patricia Belfort, Cum Laude Isabel Karina Camarena Sue-dean Daley Stephanie Fassi, Magna Cum Laude Roshanda Lakysha Green Magna Cum Laude David Martin Bell Jr. Giancarlo A. Campana Mirlande Daniels Kayla Latrice Ferguson-Tarver, Pamela Denise Grissett Christian Khawam Victor Bellera Jamar Campion-Hinds Rosita Gema Darce Magna Cum Laude Jessica Maria Guerrero Calee King Omar Lateef Bembry Sr. Alejandro A. Capriles Maria Daza, Summa Cum Laude Alan J. Fernandez Oscar Antonio Guerrero Vladimir Klokov, Summa Cum Laude Juan Jose Benavides, Cum Laude Josse Carballo William A. De Hainaut Dorian Fernandez Alexander Valentin Gutierrez Tina Michelle Klotz Guilherme Benette, Magna Cum Laude Arianna Margarita Carbonell Franchesca De Jesus, Magna Cum Laude Jany Fernandez Ginna Gutierrez Vanessa Knott Matthew Deandre Benito Rebeca Virginia Carnevale, Cum Laude Juliana De La Ossa Patricia Fernandez Stephanie Gutierrez Kyle Kohan Andrew Tyler Bennett Matias Carrion Daimary De La Regata Samantha Elizabeth Fernandez Jr. Rae-Ann Alyssa Guy Emilio Kouri Katherine Bennett Santiago Carvajal, Summa Cum Laude Leslie Marie De Leon Miguel Ferro Alexandre Charles Guzman Iara Krafczuk Kohl, Magna Cum Laude Florentin Berge, Cum Laude Emanuel Castaneda, Magna Cum Laude Marielle Lize- Mary De Miranda, Ricardo Flores Brandon Michael Hugh Katerina Krasova Matthew Aaron Bermudez Alexander Castano Cum Laude Ana Cristina Fontes Rodriguez, Stephan Marcel Haefliger, Serma Syalim La Fe, Cum Laude Jenifer Bermudez Restrepo, Cum Laude Maria Castelblanco Miguel Joaquin De Pinto Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jason Nicholas La Rosa Shannon Marie Bernard Sofia Cristina Castellon,Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Joshua Andres Foxworth Akkua Jamel Hallback Sarika Arysha Laljie, Summa Cum Laude Sandra J. Bernardo, Cum Laude Pavel Castillero Jr. Alvaro Jose Del Rio Oliver Francis, Cum Laude Sarahi Hassan David Ernesto Lamela, Cum Laude Keily C. Berrios Eric Castillo Javier Delgado Lauren Franco, Magna Cum Laude Chantal Juliette Henriquez Ricardo Arturo Lander Gianluca Billau Giselle Castillo, Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Delgado Maria I. Fuentealba Carlos Hernandez Susana Lantigua, Magna Cum Laude Esther Daniela Bin, Cum Laude Andres Castro Jr. Rolando Del Toro Sheila Fustes, Magna Cum Laude Giezi Hernandez Estefania Lastre, Magna Cum Laude Praveen Bisundial Maria Victoria Ceballos Kenan Demren Daniel Andres Gabuardi Monica Hernandez Daniella Fernanda Laviosa, Cum Laude Shantel A. Blackburn Guerline Cesar, Cum Laude Tara Demren, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Kaye Gallagher Nicole Alexandria Hernandez Ashtone Smith Lazarre, Cum Laude Elizabeth Blanco, Cum Laude Rahmad Chambers Anabel Denis Alan Christopher Garces Randy Anthony Hernandez Kevin Leal, Cum Laude Eduardo Josue Blandon Tammie Dorice Charles-Pierre Paulina Beatrice Desantiago Bianca Jude Garcia Victoria Hernandez, Cum Laude Corinna Lehsten Vishaja Boedjawan Andres Chauta Amrika Lakshmi Dhanna Brittney Alexandria Garcia, Cum Laude Yordan Hernandez Valentino Angelo Leidi, Summa Cum Laude Zeynab Bolho, Rafael Antonio Chavez Marie Diao Diana Jezett Garcia Juan Sebastian Martinez Hernandez Lorvena Lestin Sook Bong Sthefany Chen Lau Ng, Magna Cum Laude Adrian R. Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Garcia, Cum Laude Allan James Hon Daniella Lucy Levy Javier Alexander Bonilla Jr., Alvaro Raul Chirinos Alejandra Cecilia Diaz Steven Garcia, Cum Laude David Charles Howard Zejia Li, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Karley Chynces Anthony Alexander Diaz Henry Garzon Jevon Jenieve Howell Roshanna Livingston Alberto Bordon Khara Marie Tulie Cineas Gregory Alexander Diaz Jr. Makenzie Christine Gass Christian Javier Hoyos Coll, Kribse Llanos Natalie Borowski, Summa Cum Laude Paola Andrea Cobo Jeffrey Diaz Sara Paulina Gaviria Zapata, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Peter Llerena Valerie Lynn Borowski, Magna Cum Laude Nilsa Collado, Magna Cum Laude Jordan Armand Diaz Gloria Gennaro, Cum Laude Camelia Hsaine Samantha Marie Lola, Cum Laude Sabrina Ann Boukheir James Collins III Josue Diaz Ruben Alejandro Gil Jr. Gustavo Miguel Huanuco, Cum Laude Cesar A. Lopez, Cum Laude Mansel Brea-Guzman Yamelys De La Caridad Collura Kevin Diaz David Giraldo Claudia Andreina Hurtado Eder Lopez Maria Fernanda Brenes Joshua David Compte Miguel Eduardo Diaz Lanette Francis Godefoy, Magna Cum Laude Yanay Iglesias, Cum Laude Jorge Alejandro Lopez Joseph Anthony Bretones Maria Ester Concepcion, Magna Cum Laude Roxana Diaz, Cum Laude Sean Alexander Godinez, Magna Cum Laude Yesenia Illa, Cum Laude Jullyssa Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Maria Bricker Lucas Contartese Miguel Angel Diaz Velez William Joseph Golik Jawanza Ingram Lorena Lopez Luisania Del Carmen Brito Romero, Edith Contreras Matias Djurinsky Zapolski, Angel Daniel Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Nicole Iraheta, Cum Laude Maria Amelia Lopez Magna Cum Laude Isalia Contreras Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Beatriz Gomez, Summa Cum Laude Yeisson S. 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58 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 59 Francis Machado Eleni Cristin Moros Bethuel Pierre Yoevelyn Rodriguez Amanda Veronica Soley, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Alberto Valiente, Magna Cum Laude Wilnise Magloire, Cum Laude Lindsay Morton Josh Martin Pierre Luz Rodríguez-Basavilbaso, Manuel Soliz Alexander Valladares Deon Malary Soriannys Del Valle Mosquera Marly Juvel Pimentel Summa Cum Laude Luis Somarriba Johnny Valladares Samantha K. Malmberg Ivonne Stephanie Motino, Cum Laude Sindy Pineda Carlos David Rojas Juan Enrique Soto Laura Elena Valle Kerryann Alecia Mamdeen Lauren Alysa Munilla Juan Pablo Pizarro Mendez Gabriela Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Roberto Soto Jr., Summa Cum Laude Angelo Vallone, Magna Cum Laude Jordan Marinoff,Cum Laude Nathali Munoz Dennis Benjamin Plagmann, Santiago Rojas Kevin Soy Christopher Michael Van Rhyn- Ramirez Jennifer Marmol, Magna Cum Laude John Stauffer Munshower III Magna Cum Laude Isabell Chantal Rolf, Magna Cum Laude Jean Roldson St. Juste Nicole Vanegas, Cum Laude Igor Cordeiro Marques, Cum Laude Caroline Rachel Munson Valentina Soledad Plaza, Magna Cum Laude Carmen Romaguera Fernandez, Joeneisha Denise Storr Samantha A. Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Reinaldo Antonio Marquez Jonathan Mur Melanie Maria Ponce Magna Cum Laude Jean Lee Strait, Summa Cum Laude Shane Edward Vega William Sinkler Manning Marshall Kellen Anne Murphy, Cum Laude Christopher A. Porter Claudia Maria Romero, Cum Laude Anthony Jacob Suarez Jose Angel Velazquez, Summa Cum Laude Fernando Martin Sarah Murray Zahina Porto Deborah Elisa Romero Melanie Suarez Victor Eduardo Veliz Aragon Erika Martinez, Cum Laude Maritza Navarrete, Cum Laude Rodrigo G. Posada Alberto Andres Roque Octavio Guillermo Suarez Kevin Joan Vergara Mark Anthony Martinez Jennifer Michelle Navas, Summa Cum Laude Ashley Nereyda Pozo, Magna Cum Laude Luis Eduardo Rosales, Cum Laude Peter Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Sebastian Alberto Verne Paula Alessandra Martinez Daniel Octave Neptune Estefania Carolina Prato, Magna Cum Laude Lara Ruah Mizrahi Emmanuel Eladio Suero Romina Vicca Leopardi Santiago Jose Martinez Nicole Marie Nixon, Magna Cum Laude Robert Prieto Katherine Alexandra Rubio Jr. Cheyenne Kiara Sundar Bianca Victorero, Magna Cum Laude Ivana Matos Santiago Noguera Brenda Pamela Prudent Guillermo Saade Javier Andres Sune Menendez Jr. Luke Gabriel Vignau, Cum Laude Kierstin Akemi Bast Matsuda, Manuel Nunez Jingyao Quan, Cum Laude Levis Saballos Jr. Caleb M. 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60 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 61 Master of Science Charleen Cynthia Briette Bachelor of Science College of Engineering & Computing in Logistics Engineering Diana Caduff,Cum Laude in Civil Engineering Olatunde Stanley Adigun Andrea Violeta Carrasco Fane Vacara Austin Christian Castillo Kidanny Mendez Perez Jandui Arturo Barreiros Reyes Master of Science Master of Science in Alessandra Francesca Chavez Shekoofeh Mokhtari Gonzalo Eduardo Barrera in Biomedical Engineering Engineering Management Master of Science in Materials Antonio Richard Cuellar Dohita Nandigam Luis Enrique Barrios Anthony Giordano Abdulaziz Muhammad Alqaznly Science and Engineering Valentina Dargam, Cum Laude Amith Pasam Rita Jessica Bouya Ngouabo Elnaz Pour Issa Peter Amendola Andrew Logan Smith Cum Laude Johanna Deluca, Luis Fernando Brilhante Alejandro Manuel Pinero Kanchan Hemant Patil Henry Jose Arevalo Kristoffer Andre Desruisseaux Maryia Burmistrava, Cum Laude Vivian Christina Soliz Wei Ren Jorge Luis Botero Master of Science Kevin Estevez Elio Alexander Bustos Sanchita Santosh Sule Giuseppe Vietri Nicole Bove in Mechanical Engineering Angie M. Estrada Jimmy Andres Calle Alexander Williams Lingbo Wang Gregory Charles Bryant Rodrigo Antonio Arredondo Christopher Michael Estrella Nerma Caluk, Magna Cum Laude Martin Oswaldo Cajamarca Cum Laude Rodrigo Cabrera Crisitanne Marie Fernandez, Jose Leonardo Cami Master of Science Natacha Cesar Master of Science Andy Nelson Joselin Elois Fuenzalida Rafael De Lacavalerie in Construction Management Justine Renee Clifton in Civil Engineering Johnson Ng Glenn Calloway Garcia Alberty Ronald Dorfeuille Ursula Stephenie Aquino Maria Catalina Colino De Gonzalo Magna Cum Laude Mohammed Raad Abdulamir Albassam Sawan Kumar Sreenivasa Juan Camilo Giraldo, Gabriel Ernesto Echeverria Luis Miguel Atencio Fred Coll Cum Laude Sharadi Borah Melissa Marie Gonzalez, Guilbert Emilien Srikanth Baratam Kenneth Dupret Van Den Bossche Leetal Dana Master of Science Diego Rafael Gonzalez-Sempere Romain J. Gayet Corina Andrea Castellano Alexis Kaylee Gagliardotto Magna Cum Laude Fritz Gerald Fenelus Patrick Joseph Henry, Josh Dornier Gomez Ragdan Joseph Chaer Alina Garcia Ravelo in Telecommunications Cum Laude Manuel A. Matus Natasja Sakura Hirabayashi, Robert Manuel Gonzalez Oscar L. Cortina Owen J. Gonzalez and Networking Cum Laude Jean Pierre Mejia Rodriguez Rebecca Juliana Kwasinski, Andrea A. Gonzalez Rumbao Brandy Iglesias Creed David Gray Aian Javier Denis Cum Laude Edgar Rafael Polo Morits Luik, Leonardo C.C. Gualano, Cum Laude Shiva Jalali Alicia Maria Hernandez Jairo Felix Dos Santos Jr. Juan Manuel Ramirez Mehrnegar Malek Elias Andres Guevara Kevin Martinez Yezehao Huai Wilson Antonio Gan Cuba Magna Cum Laude Nashid Sharmin Denise Medina Almora, Ly Quynh Dang Le Michael Mascardo Joy Iurato Rulla Najjar Katheline Eva Tabuteau Mario Mendoza Justine Aurora Leonor Dorville, Cum Laude Rachel Mckenzie Andrea Luedeman Alejandro Perez Summa Cum Laude Fatima Cristina Vieira Sousa Michaela Ali Mills, Woudeline Lucdor Yogesh Naik Ning Ma Jose Carlos Vilela Cum Laude Karla Alejandra Montejo, Joseph Adrian Maceo Mounica Nalluri Benjamin Wesley Mellen Cum Laude Maria Del Carmen Montesinos, Eliel Emil Mateo Master of Science in Emmanuel Paraisy Angelina Esterina Secondo Bachelor of Arts Paula Oyarce Elio Luis Medina Computer Engineering Sushant Sunil Patil Margaret Spears Jose Iduar Palomino Maria De Los Angeles Alfonso in Computer Science Omar Mendoza Margiory C. Pena Jensen Terese Swopes Maurely R. Acosta Olivas Emily Perez, Cum Laude Junfeng Gao Kazia Lori Millar Daniel Enrique Velazco Quesada Bernardo Xavier Blum Panchana Brian Pintado Javier Antonio Gonzalez Travis Montgomery Miller Bhavyasree Ramisetty Master of Science in Austin Michael Cannon Alessandra Proietti Matthew Curtis Kress Juliana Monsalve Michael Farid Francesca Brianna Riccio-Ackerman Shyam Sunder Kulkarni Environmental Engineering Melissa Monsalve Master of Science in Cybersecurity Wilfredo Galdamez Daniel Rivera Jin Liu Afeefa Aleema Abdool-Ghany Matthew Moro Sergio Borge Alan Enrique Kopetman Edwin Alexander Robledo Yadier L. Manzanares Noura M A S M Alsarawi Bulat Murzakhanov, Magna Cum Laude Zuo Liang Wang Michael Howard Levrant Dylan Tadros Dayanna Carolina Romero, Edson Ngaca Utkarsh Patel Magna Cum Laude Federico Jose Zickbauer Julian Pardo, Magna Cum Laude Tianren Yang Irina Ryumina Mian Asad Zulqarnain Master of Science Bachelor of Arts Ana Karina Patrizzi Master of Science in Rayid Sakib Joe Nathan Pyatt in Information Technology in Information Technology Magna Cum Laude Electrical Engineering Karina Sequera, Farida L. Quant Herman Master of Science Renato Mauricio Almeida Daniel Roy Goldberg Nicole Sevilla, Magna Cum Laude Virgilio Acuna David Ramos Carlos Xavier Arosemena Baquerizo Eduardo Lobaina Stephany Karolina Sosa Garcia in Computer Science Prashant Balu Akhade Sara Julie Rizvi Carlos Conrado Danique Pearl Stewart Micheal Adesina Adeyosoye Naga Suryamitra Akkipeddi Osvaldo Alejandro Rodriguez Jorge U. Flores Bachelor of Science Nidhi Vasantbhai Suthar Hitesh Sudhir Ambulkar Lamar Kendrell Burton Diego Fernando Salazar Chaitanya Sudarshan Mundhe Arnaldo Tacoronte Rene Raymond Balbuena Jules Cody Calella in Biomedical Engineering David Alexander Serrado Anthony Orozco Alleesa Abdool Divya Mahendra Teltumbade Pedro Pablo Carrillo Chero Rene Fernandez Jover Roshini Y. Shanmugam Caleb Aaron Ortega Meraj Shahzadi Akhtar Patrick Thompson,Cum Laude Mohammed Zoher Esoofally Burak Gerislioglu Christopher Shannon Strand Nathan Christopher Ramos Abeer Al Barghouthi George Michael Valle Prathamesh Harishchandra Hankare Julian Esteban Gil Eduardo Suarez Jose Andres Sobalvarro Rafael Eduardo Arcila Alejandro Enrique Verdecia Tanwir Khan Michael Lopez Alejandro Toural, Cum Laude Bingqian Li Rodney Triana Mahmoud Abdulkareem Assad Jean P. Ward Hongbo Zhang Alexander Franco Valverde Rigenson Tout Puissant, Magna Cum Laude Yang Liu Jean Marc Augustin Xunjian Yang Demitrius Ruben Tyler Shalisha Alena Witherspoon Cum Laude Priyanka Maddasani Gulsah Aydemir Andrew Curtis Zicker, Irene Varela Shonda Adena Witherspoon Mauricio Bendana Jr.

62 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 63 Kaylan Vasquez Carlos Eduardo Alva, Summa Cum Laude David E. Venta Randor Herrera Giovanni Andres Bradley Marzouka Oscar Miguel Vilchez Jr. Juan Daniel Alvarado Canh Vien Kyle Dobbs Hirshson Armando Zachary Aran Carlos Andres Mazon, Cum Laude Adam Ericsson Andrade Connie Chin Man Leung Mattheus Emanuel Benitez Juan Molina Bachelor of Science Mairim Caridad Barrios Sanchez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Allan Lorquet Maykoll Benitez Gonzalez, Cum Laude Evan Daniel Monroy Santiago Jose Bolivar Construction Management Brian Lowe Jorge Blanco, Magna Cum Laude Jose Eduardo Montalvan in Computer Engineering Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Roger Boza, Leonardo Aballe Jr. Fernando Machin, Francisco Jose Bornacelly Ricardo Gustavo Monzon Jr. Eric Daniel Abreut, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Brandon Rene Cajigas Juan Carmenate Alejandro Martin, Bijon Brydson Marcus Moore Jorge L. Acosta Armando Carrasquillo Rene Martin Torres, Cum Laude Diego Nicolas Bustamante Andy Morales Jordan Ashton, Magna Cum Laude Taysha Giselle Flores Irma Castillo Koelig Adays Leon Christones Michel Christopher R. Casely Kevin Moreau Odejumoke Elizabeth Ayo-Ajayi Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Andres J. Chalela, Heidy Gisselle Murillo Emanuel Moyano-Diaz, Alberto Castillo Jr. Jean Rhau Muller Jose Barrera Cum Laude Andrew Cristancho Joseph Alberto Perez Faraz Amjad Naseem, Angel Sebastian Castillo Franco J. Murriel Marcos Anthony Beckert Jr. Magna Cum Laude Jorge Cura Emmanuel Antonio Rivera Reynier Nunez Beltran James Castillo Angel Eduardo Oliva, Juan Pablo Borges Camejo Magna Cum Laude Nicolas Peter-John Dabdoub Giovany Rodriguez Maikel Oliva, Giovanni Cespedes Luis Miguel Pelaez Luciano Caminata Cum Laude Alvaro Enrique De Castro Michael Anthony Rodriguez Darian Perez Adrian Steven Clarke, Gieyon Pemberton Davian A. Canty Cum Laude Alex Dubuisson Tarik Brhan Rashad Rolle David Javier Quiroga Brandon Manuel Conde Dania Maria Perez, Claudio Casas Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Mark Allen Fajet, Christopher Santos Ryan Ramnarine Daniel Adolfo Costales Eric Anthony Perez, Makingston Chery Cum Laude Jean Robert Faustin Tiffany Molli Sawyer Carlos Andres Rivera, Kevin Michael Criado Rolando Perez Jorge N. Concepcion, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Manuel Garcia Cruz, James Daniel Smith Kevin Steve Riveron Marc Cruz David G. Perez Cevallos Edward Stanley Corlett Cum Laude Rolf Kinder Gilet, Brian Kevin Tiwarie Alberto Carlo Roman Briceno, Antonio Dibartolomeo Dejesus Trang Thuy Phan Carlos Diaz Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude David Gonzalez Kanishque Kadija Todman Osmany Delrio Vishnu Prasad Poonai, Alejandro Dominguez Leandro Gonzalez Bencomo, Cesar Fernando Romero Jesus Antonio Diaz Joshua Prieto Rodolfo Duran Summa Cum Laude Nicholas Emanuel Russo, Richard Diaz Hector Quinones Jr. Magna Cum Laude Reinier Rene Gonzalez, Luis Alejandro Granados Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Daniel Diazdon Lisa Richardson Cum Laude Kevin Anthony Grifo, Juan Ernesto Hernandez in Electrical Engineering Salvador Salinas Fahad Din Leonel Oswald Robert Laurent Guiteau Lester Hernandez Alfonso Hisham Kareem Alamoudi Hector Hugo Sanabria, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Exposito Manuel Ricardo Rodriguez Daniel Ladron Sergio Hernandez Padron Fahad S A S Aldahash Kyle Anthony Schulz Julio Cesar Farinacci-Fontecha Jorge Ruiz James Lionel Landess Christian Hidalgo Faisal Abdullh Alkhunefer Eddy Silva Jr. Brandon Ryan Fernandez, Paul-Mickey Saturno Rujimora Fernando Giannis Lerggios Sandra Lucia Hurtado Elias Jesus Wolfgang Allende Michael Thompson Magna Cum Laude Manuel Eduardo Saleta Cristian Andre Lizama Miguel A. Jardines Batista Zakaria Abdollah Almalki II Augusto Emilio Torres Claudette Elia Fernandez Andrea San Roman Cum Laude Alvaro Andres Lossada Arencibia, Emmanuel Malave-Valentin David Jesus Andrade Edgar Alaeen Yanez Lino Luis Fuentes Jr. Ernesto Alessandro Scerpella Christian Lugo Carlos Manuel Martinez Andres Archila Han Zhang Steven Ford Gamatan Khrystal Symonette Victor Manuel Martinez Vazquez, Joshua Martin McLendon Nicolas Ballia, Cum Laude Sebastian Garcia Joseph David Taylor III Magna Cum Laude Daniel Mederos Jose Barrera Bachelor of Science in Aaron Trevor Gilbert Daniel A. Torres Ruben Munoz, Cum Laude Cum Laude Alexander Shafiq Mohamed Yonathan Ely Bonan, Environmental Engineering Arron Glickman David Valdes Bryan Naranjo Angel Camacho Cum Laude Andres Enrique Moser Ales Ander Arriola Alexis Gonzalez, Pedro Sebastian Velez Georges Lihoni Nicoli Magna Cum Laude Jaleel Nedal Shemar Christopher Jose Luis Nunez, Celia Mercedes Bedoya Daniel R. Gonzalez Susann V. Vernon Lesdier Ortiz Magna Cum Laude Pablo Conejos Lopez Darilys Pereira Lopez, Christian F. Berthier Livan Gonzalez Paul Adrian Villa Christian A. Ramirez Magna Cum Laude Jarreau Alandre Daniels Cum Laude Daniel Perez, Leonardo Hugo Costa Maxx Gabriel Gonzalez Carlos A. Villanueva, Eliel Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Jose Moises De Andrade Cum Laude Cum Laude Bertha Maria Perez Gabriel Fernando Echeverria Alejandro Gonzalez Bencomo, Daniel Tin Quoc Vu, Carlos Roberto Rosa Joannier Pinales Hevia Rolando Jorge De La Osa Daniel Jay Gonzalez-Proaza Brandon Graham Watson Dagoberto Rubi Jose Antonio Diaz Rodger Eduardo Insignares Jerry Anthony Pujals Justine Aurora Leonor Dorville, Cum Laude Hector Luis Gotay II Michael Works Eli Ruiz Lugo Magna Cum Laude Zhaoxuan Ding Cesar V. Reyes, Zamar Negron Mendez Sr. Delroy Gilbert Hall Jimmy Odel Zeledon Leonardo Sarmiento Veliz Miguel Angel Rischmaui Kevin Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Timothy Benjamin Hung Deyi Tang Anthony Ferrer Allyson Tombesi Richard Roda Christine M. Wipfli Tien Huynh Bachelor of Science Steven Cody Thaller Andreina Elena Rojas, Cum Laude Darlene Garcia Adolfo Mario Jimenez, Cum Laude Ryan J. Velazquez Armando David Gil in Mechanical Engineering Eduardo Romcy De Azevedo Porto Anthony E. Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude Daniela Zaccardi Canela, Magna Cum Laude David Gonzalez Bachelor of Science in Mohannad Abdullah A Abduljabbar, Elio Emilio Rosabal Marco Abraham Karaki-Suarez Magna Cum Laude Sergio Enrique Rosales Manuel Gonzalez Information Technology Omar Labban, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Ricardo Jesus Guerra Kristian Adam Agrela Do Nascimento Ali S J M Abed Andrew Fernando Sanzetenea Giancarlo Laso Naseem Ahmed in Computer Science Fernando Serrano Zahid Syed Hamid Osama Atiyatallaz Aljehani Fabriccio Daniel Letellier Jr. Eric Joseph Harmon Jeremiah David Allen Syed Taufeeq Ahmed Wendy Aleman Martinez, Eithel Manuel Sierra Jr. Gabriel Llanes Mohammad S A TH H Alajmi Magna Cum Laude Tonee Mareesa Haygood Gabriel Jr. Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Gino G. Tuero Sebastian Manco Khaled Alaskari Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Mark Hernandez Wilfredo Rafael Amiot Jr. Ronny Alfonso, Juan Carlos Valladares John Charles Martinez Abdulaziz Alenezy

64 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 65 Mohammed B. Alharim Alexandra Gonzalez Nicole Elaine Robson Wafaa Almosallam Anthony Gorrin Alexander John Rosenqvist Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Andres Aloma Loren Groce Yoel Rotterman, Cum Laude Dhari Alotaibi Rolando Jose Herrera Santiago Ruales Ruchit Kamlesh Vyas Caterina Rosa Cicenia Saidhasan Alzalzalah Martin Ibanez, Magna Cum Laude Laura Rubio Master of Science in Chen Wang Stephanie Clark Melania Antillon, Summa Cum Laude Joseph Andrew Jardine Damian Joseph Ruz Hospitality Management Jing Wang Michael Matthew Colindres Tiffany C. Ascanio,Cum Laude Ana Beatriz Jones Ivan Jesus Salgado, Magna Cum Laude Jazmine Li Agostinho Tianjiao Wang Joselynn Colomer Tahsin Ali Asgar Eric Jones Matias Federico Salgo Catherine Aileen Boris Xin Xia Tomas Contreras James A. Ashe III Jeffrey Denzel Julius Manuel Alejandro Santos, Verona Boucher Xiaotong Yin Isabella Valerie Coombs Yanet Baez Andrey Khlapov Magna Cum Laude Desmond Christian Bounds Haiyu Zhang Lakeisha Cox Eric Benavides John P. Kulwatno Carlota Seisdedos Rodriguez, David Buchman Haohui Zhang Adriana Maria Cruz Andrew Bernaba Brandt Hosly Labastille Summa Cum Laude Fadi Fouad Chater Kewei Zhang Ariel Reagan Cushnie Juan Bernabeu Miguel Eduardo Lara Noah Sherbacoff Shujin Chen Wendi Zhang Clara Dahdah, Cum Laude Erick Bu Pons Jazyn Kyler Lewis Tristan M. Simoes-Ponce Ying Chen Yingzi Zhang Morgan E. De La Madriz, Jenniffer Bustillos,Magna Cum Laude Maria Camila Marin Cesar Frangelico Soto Meiyi Cheng Yuting Zhang Summa Cum Laude Kevin Alexander Carlock Eduardo Martinez Yetsey Suero Perez Lucia Derivero Zhuo Zhang Gabrielle Loes Demmer Alfredo Miguel Carpico Jesus Armando Martinez Zachary Swigert Renzo George Fernandini Qianru Zhao Florencia Di Catarina Francesco Giuseppe Cascarano Frank Antonio Martinez Rangel Jorge Miguel Tejera Candurin Alexandra Yessenia Garcia Yang Zhou Dunja Endemann Randall Castillo, Cum Laude Jose Alberto Medina, Magna Cum Laude Jose Miguel Tormo Emmanuel Maxime Georges Xucheng Zhu Jeremy Wayne Eubanks Carlos A. Celemin Jose Ernesto Montes Jr. Ka Wing Tsang, Summa Cum Laude Xinting Gong Mahsaw Ziaii-Bigdeli Stanley Evans II Adil De La Gandara Jean Pierre Mana Nkama Sonomi Lily Usui, Magna Cum Laude Karl Olav Heller Jennifer Jenny Feng-Mo, Magna Cum Laude Kathryn Diaz Joshua Nunez Wladimir Alejandro Valdenegro Danielle Horgan Roberto Andres Fernandez Rafael Ernesto Diaz Alexsandra Paola Olaya Juan Valencia Yu Ju Huang Bachelor of Science in Carla Nicole Ferretti Joseph Melo Duque Jose Ignacio Ortega Jr., Magna Cum Laude Steven Valencia, Magna Cum Laude Tingxuan Huang Hospitality Management Mauricio Israel Fischer Elizabeth Eziunoamaka Eboka Juan Jose Penaloza Gutierrez, Ryan Anthony Van Der Eijk Chunyu Jiang Pilar Erian Aboelsaad, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Fleury Karim Elsergany, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Matthew Steven Vargas Yifan Jin Federico Antonio Abreu Winton Joshua Forde III Michael Javier Escobar Juan Arturo Pepino Alberto Luis Vazquez Dahye Kang Sonnia Juliana Adames Erika Alejandra Franceschi Abdulrahman A A D Esmaiel Alexander Michael Piedra, Cum Laude Walter Jonathan Velasquez Jr. Michaella Natalie Niketa Knight Daniella Aguirre Stephen Fuentes Daniel Virgillio Fernandez Leannette Pio Eric Vilaire Jiajun Kong Stephanie Alberto Adrian Paul Garcia Stephanie Maurin Forero Ryan Varun Pooran Julien Daniel Weckering Alexander Maxwell Kovach-Gold Carla Adriuska Albornoz Sheila Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Pradel Richard Frank Jr. Aldo Martin Pozo Orett Whyte Chongjie Li Gabriela Alcalde, Summa Cum Laude Yesenia Sarahi Garcia Paul Frosik Carlos Reano Grant Wilcox, Summa Cum Laude Mingzheng Li Farah Ali Yorling Joanne Gil Ivan Dario Galeano Ana Reyes Alejandra Virginia Yepez Sui Li Sarah Ali Gabriela Gomez Daniela Sofia Gil, Summa Cum Laude Fiorella Rivera Tian Li Trevor William Allphin Megan Lynn Grace, Magna Cum Laude Brianna Gogins Daniel Robles, Cum Laude Li Liu Shanique Lacy Ann Anderson Qianyu Liu Nicolas Aramburu Anthony Griep Cum Laude Yimeng Liu Nicholas Loren Armada Nannette Marie Gutierrez, Cum Laude Chenjun Lu Paulina Beatriz Baldivieso, Christina Hanke, Vidur Malhotra Magna Cum Laude Caylin G. Hauptmann Grecia Maria Martinez Bernal Kimberly Amber Baran David Joseph Hequin Andrew James Mckenna Jose Eduardo Beaumont Amalia De Las Mercedes Herman, Cum Laude Chelsea Alexandria Melendez Clarissa Bell, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Parra Vanessa Belmonte Anna Hernandez Silin Qian Odette Bentolila Antabi, Cum Laude Atravia Deborah Hill Shelbie Joaquelin Reilly Ruggeri Paolo Bernard Jr. Karley Howell-Blackwell Carolina Rivera Anitha Bertot Yue Hua Cum Laude Maria Margarita Rivera Jessica Blasberg Weiyuan Huang, Magna Cum Laude Albion Miles Stiffler Leandro Bolanos Zhe Huang, Adrian Arturo Tabraue David Borowik, Magna Cum Laude Caitlin Ann Huiting Irina Troitskaya Cristina Bravo L Bianca Indiviglio I Hsuan Tsai Kyle Davis Brooks, Cum Laude Cooper Alicia Isbell Cindy Marie Urena Manuel Jorge Bustillos Jr. Julienne Jean Louis Dmitry Veldyakskin Jamie L. Chen, Cum Laude Lauren-Keali Jones Andrea Jones

66 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 67 Jessica Kulwicki Heather M. O’Connor Shuquana Letitia Sharry Chelsea La Bella Michael Coleman Oliver Dillon Townsend Sheffield Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs Nicolas Edward Laham Diego Ordonez Pavlina Plamenova Shikova, Priscilla Lyssette Larrea, Magna Cum Laude Sacelia Orsini Magna Cum Laude Andreina Victoria Sevilla Kiana Lim Sang Susana Ospina Alexandria Dawn Simpson Master of Arts in African and Master of Arts in Spanish Corin Louis Smith Kristen Linton Alan Osuna Anna Dmitrievna Siroklin, African Diaspora Studies Beatriz Muller-Marques Ashley Neimi Strand Diana Sofia Lizarralde Victoria Caridad Padron Magna Cum Laude Hugue Sandrine Louis Jeune Genesis Herel Portillo Muhammad Tanjimul Islam Paige Elizabeth Lohuis, Cum Laude Carlos Paez Jr., Magna Cum Laude Alexa Lynn Smith Allison Thompson Fatima Lopez Misha Danae Parris Vivek Shankar Somani Master of Arts in Asian Studies Lisbet D. Turino Master of Public Administration Giselle Marie Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Juan Alberto Paz, Magna Cum Laude Michael Allen Stuckey Katrina Tatiana Ankrum Nicole Ashley Vavrek Carolina Abraham Darlin Lorenzo Joseph Peraza Allison Lynne Suchora Dana Bahamonde Kriss Velasco Melissia M. Barrett Elise Luddy Carolina Perdomo Noopur Surana Phillip Guerreiro Veronica Irene Vilaro Gisette Annmarie Bolt Sarah Evelina Rachel Malka Daniel Jesus Perez Monica Joceline Surinach Ariel Anna Geary Aneta Barbara Wisniewska Joanette Keisha Brookes Shanta Maraj Emily Nicole Perez, Cum Laude Danielle Sutherland Franklin Hernandez Irina Belen Calvo Castillo Anthony Martin Francis Perez, Cum Laude Jasmina Maya Thakali Barbara Cecilia Lopez Daniel Augusto Castro Johanna Martin Rivera Alessandra Pineiro Charles Patrick Thomas Michaela Leah Prostak Master of Arts in Global and Vicky Checo Andrea Martinez-Bustamante Maria Emilia Portillo Tamera Elise Thompson Yiqin Sun Sociocultural Studies Patricia De La Cruz Rebecca S. Masihdas Jose Quesada Jr. Vivian Tomas Ashley Ruth Webb Elizabeth Carrillo Eduardo De La Flor Weiss Gabriela Johanna Mchugh Arian Rahmanparast Christian Leonardo Torres Jesse Nicole De Armas Vanessa Decollibus Kendal Odecia- Berry Mckenzie Stefan Vinash Ramdeo Jeffrey Leonardo Torres Master of Arts in Global Affairs Gabriela Ferreira Kelly Fernandez Jonathan Mejia Jose Rafael Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Cody Don Tynon Katie Lynn Acosta Andrea Nunez David Walter Fischer Majalhia Menard, Cum Laude Rossely J. Ramos Eric Alexander Vidal, Magna Cum Laude Jason Carmona Michael Andrew Fletcher Krystia Ann Mendez Hayley Mae Ranson Christian Villacis Christian Castano Master of Arts in History Rebecca Benaim Fletcher Amber Mendoza Juan Guillermo Reina Laura Nicole Villar Camila Cepero Rafael Brioso Jernide Fleury-Charles Nimeha Thelucie Milien Eliza Rochelle Reyes Michaelangelo Vivar Elliot Cervera Alyssa Michelle Catlin Jennifer Gaspard Alexander Joel Miller Kaitlyn Lianne Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Erika Marie Vizcarrondo, Magna Cum Laude Margarita Yakubovskaya Chancellor Ricardo Roberto Read Rachel Glenn Jacob Brant Miller, Cum Laude Megan Marie Risler Shayla S. White, Cum Laude Sebastian R. Combe Darwin Rodriguez Derian Hall Chantel Shantia Mitchell-Drummond Akeem J. Robinson Arleen Ycasa, Cum Laude Rafael Cortes Jr. Michael Peter Santana Danielle Harris Dariel Molano Shelly Rodrigues Sandra Yudice Ashley Cristal Cossio Antonio Hernandez Michael Angel Molina Angelique Rodriguez, Cum Laude Adam D. Yudovich, Summa Cum Laude Christiane D’Orcasberro Gonzalez Master of Arts in Laura Denise Hernandez Alicia Megan Moore Rosangela Rodriguez Dragana Zabunovic, Cum Laude Genesis Johanna Estrada International Studies Oscar Omar Hernandez Nicole Cuqui Motola Hilda T. Rosario, Cum Laude Alexandra Paige Zandi Barbara Galvez Ahmed Abdullah Alabdullatif Rene Lazaro Hernandez Lauren Nash Jacquelyn Marie Rotundo Xueqing Zhan Yenisey Garcia Cecil Kern Murfree II Sharronda James Widenie Nicolas, Cum Laude Melissa Ruiz Qinglu Zhang Gabriele Gocso Victoria Joan Paxton Emani Jerome Gonzalo Francisco Nugent Amanda Elise Schouten Ana Bolena Gomez Erica Shervon Jones Gretter Nunez Yael Serfaty Jean-Baptiste Julmisse Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez Master of Arts in Latin American Zhenying Li Mac-Kinley Lauriston Michael Medina and Caribbean Studies Kimberly Grace Lollis Daniela Mesa Carolina Hernandez Estrada Barbara M. Lopez David Charles Miller III Marianne Maduro Andrea C. Morales Master of Arts in Political Science Tamecka Monique Mckay Alexandria Morales Sebastian E. Iturriaga Marie Flor Valessa Meneus Nicholas Andrew Napoli Francis Caridad Montes De Oca Sara O’Loughlin Master of Arts in Religious Studies Jessica M. Moro Francisca Gabrielle Okoko Lohamba Erhomarhua Afure Kisha Simone Murray Laura Ortiz Kuldeep Ashok Kumar Mariel Del Carmen Navarrete Mohamad Rame Osman Emmanuel Dennis Jasper Latoya O’Neal Michaelson Perez Ortiz Margarita Juliana Diaz Caceres Pennie Ochipa Lloy-Ann Denise Pusey Katerina Nicole Mangini Solange Maria Olivera Joshua Thomas Rees Humberto Perez Jr. Mwai Osahar Omar Roig Paola Andrea Sánchez Castañeda Thelia Reynolds Silvio Paul Ruiz Jovan Alfonso Rivera Melissa Saportas Erik Daniel Rodriguez Sr.

68 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 69 Jane Sanchez Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Arts in French Nazha Ali, Summa Cum Laude Hayed Kure Magner Daniel Tiuso Tulia C. Sanchez Alex Aguiar Christopher Michael Estrella Lelieka Belinda Allen Gladys Levy Gabriela Sofia Torres Nanotte Etienne Shakir Ramin Badghisi Daniella Nicole Almanza Stephanie Liermo, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Urbina Kesha Shrestha Andrea Baez Bachelor of Arts in French and Diana Elisa Ard, Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Liriano Ricardo Carlos Valdes Lopez, Cum Laude Cum Laude Dyana Simprevil Daniel A. Beauperthuy, Summa Cum Laude Francophone Studies Ian Bayless Eric Lopez, Juan Antonio Vasquez Terence Thouez Andrew Bernal, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Leona, Jeanine Berge Susana M. Lopez, Cum Laude Yasmeen Whitice Alexander Adam Valiente Paola Katerine Duran Fernando Bolanos, Magna Cum Laude Victor Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Jocelyn Bryn Woolbright, Cum Laude Charles Chacha Breen Summa Cum Laude Joseph Alexander Valme Analiz Faife, Julie Marie Bradshaw, Summa Cum Laude Shaina Judee Louis-Jean Brian Diego Yoguel Eduardo Alfonso Calvo Jr. Aracelys Caridad Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Nehemie Vilssaint Yenika Castillo Michelle Grace Bucher Audriel Lucas Rachel Young, Magna Cum Laude Sara Elizabeth Walkup Antonio Torres Cavero Elliott Scott Burgess, Cum Laude Jorge Luis Rutheven Esau Williams Cristina Chaljub, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Geography Marcello Camarda Kevin Joseph Markowski Bachelor of Arts Claudia Monica Zapata Crystine Chatrie Daniella Nicole Almanza Maria Daniela Cantillo Carlos Luis Martinez Alvarez, in Political Science Summa Cum Laude Imani Brianna Davidson Shely Chen Deisy Cervantes Aly Mercedes Abascal Cum Laude Master of Science Felix De Peña Alejandra Espinosa Patricia Charles Nahomi Mercedes Matos, Carolina Rebecca Acco, Cum Laude in Criminal Justice Natalie Delvalle, Cum Laude John Ramirez Alexandra Chavez Digna Matos Ramirez Steven John Ahmuty III Felipe Egoavil Benjamin Farr Samuels Victoria Alexandra Chavez Kalyn Pascale McNulty Keith Alfaro, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Abraham Cum Laude Oliver Francis, Cum Laude Arianna Chingari, Jorge Gonzalo Mejia Jr. Belynda Alsina Rey Andreas Alequin Jacques Roussini Cineus Victoria Marie Mendez Travis Antoine Amos Guillermo Javier Gallegos Binder, Bachelor of Arts in History Edward Riley Alter Cum Laude Luis Antonio Berthin Efrain Alberto Consuegra, Andrea Paola Mendoza David Michae Alvarez, Cum Laude Antonio Luis Cartagena Magna Cum Laude Nicole Rae Miranda Stephanie Galvez Adriana Galvez Ali Bhatti Isabella Mariel Amaro, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Kaila Craw Gabrielle Montes de Oca Olga Glubiak Carlos Daniel Gomez, Pierce Bithman Coralie Ambroise Karen Alicia Gonzalez Luis Daryl Caballero Lorena Cuffy Havier Alberto Nader Garces Alessandra Arias Rosario Maria Jimenez Camila De Souza Mello Francisco Antonio Navas Brito Meghan E. 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Flores Michael Andres Parra Alyssa Virginia Soto-Garcia Christopher Leandres Jason Fontana, Orlando Bourzac Jr. Jose Leon Alejandro Marcelo Garcia, Cum Laude Brittany Lynn Frattalone Dorothy Peck Alejandro J. Bustillo, Cum Laude Kyle Steputis Cum Laude Yasser Lopez Michelle Anne James Daniel Ernesto Garcia, Daniel Oscar Perez Mitchell Roger Carbajal Shauntia Williams Cum Laude Rene Alejandro Morales Gia Angela Jelatis Kenneth Michael Garcia, Andrea Piccardo Stephany Nicole Castillo Mohamad Ali Moussa Vida Garcia Luc Christopher Pierre-Louis, Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Stephanie Odessa Joseph Enrique Chaljub, Magna Cum Laude Emmanuel Munoz Wazim Mowla Magda Y. Gelves Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Ian Bayless Paula Lisa Charles, Emanuel Munoz Munoz, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Alfonso Namerow Valentina Gomez Correa, Magna Cum Laude Jean Eddy Presumar Summa Cum Laude Michael Charur Sergio Chaviano, Miguel Renato Pedersen Cecilia Beatriz Pablos-Aguirre, Cum Laude Anel Lilibeth Gonzalez Patrick Puig-Corve Zorka Nataly Cordova Roca, Cum Laude Marco Chin Magna Cum Laude Adrian Manuel Perez Daniel E. Puig, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Julian Gonzalez, Deliane Quiles, Suzette Cruz Dario Francisco Encalada Magna Cum Laude Abdel Cristian Reyes Torres, Jordan Pulido, Summa Cum Laude Nathalie Lourdes Ramos Francesca Davila Anthony Francisco Magna Cum Laude Catherine Theresa Salera Vanessa Karina Gonzalez Beeta Rezakhani, Magna Cum Laude Geraldine Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Rebeca Delfino Ivan Ariel Rodriguez Lindsey-Kayla Nicole Serrano Nayeli Jazmin Gonzalez Campillo Sr., Brionnah Davoni Robinson Chelsey Valeriana Delgado Miguel Edward Hill Cum Laude Leticia Rodriguez Yanelis Maria Suarez Nicolas Juliano Rojo Natalie Diaz Leslie Kodra Christian Salcedo Natalie Vera Jorge W. Gonzalez Fundora Raquel Rosales, Cum Laude Nerissa Rae Santos Mape, Cum Laude Arianna M. Diaz Sanchez Ronald Max Sanchez Gabriel Von Der Osten Mariana Guidugli Dal Pozzo, Cum Laude Roberto Eduardo Salcedo Cum Laude Eshrat Kristina Nikrooye-Asli, Alejandro Dominguez, Renee Jacqueline Scott Elliott Michael Warner Shakima Leona Herbert Danna Mohhammad Samhan Jose Manuel Espinosa, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Kei Shimura Ryan Edward Wellman Jadiel Hernandez, Alexander Sanabria Sarah Fagundez Jakob Pardave, Cum Laude Cum Laude Priscilla Suarez Miguel Xart Jennifer Stephanie Hernandez Alexander James Sanchez, Latanya Felix Miguel Angel Rischmaui Summa Cum Laude Edwin Vazquez Xenia Melissa Zuniga Melanie Geraldine Hernandez Sofia Sayers, Juan Carlos Flores Maria D. Rodriguez Jorge Vera Stephan Horler Joel Julian Soto Jr., Magna Cum Laude Eduardo Romcy De Azevedo Porto Yenifer Formoso Fernandez, Norvin Leonel Vilchez Rodriguez, Bachelor of Arts in Noelia Izquierdo Adam Joseph Ryan Stafford Magna Cum Laude Rene Giovanni Soto Jr. Lucius Alexander Jackson III Rebecca Hellana Stone Magna Cum Laude International Relations Elizabeth Francisco Summa Cum Laude Kristina Marie Knight Janessa Marie Suarez Johan Villegas, Cum Laude Carla Alejandra Freire Torres, Cum Laude Galina Mohamad Abdel Aziz, Janina Kruzel Kristy Tarano, Cum Laude Danna Alfandary Elizabeth Garcia

70 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 71 Giovanni Garcia Lindsey Stadnik, Magna Cum Laude Biana Louis Daniel Gamarra Claudia Barrios Chanel Gil Janeth Alejandra Gonzalez Gabriela B. Suarez Stephanie Maltez Brandon Garcia, Cum Laude Anthony Paul Beaulieu Emily Brianne Gomez Alejandro Amaury Gonzalez Hernandez Wilson Suarez Brittaney Toni Ann Mitchell Luis Hernandez Kiel Louis Becker, Cum Laude Aaron Gordon Alisha Henfield Wilson Taylor Symons, Magna Cum Laude Katherine Paulina Nunez Vivian Jackson Jason Mario Belizaire Alexis Pricilla Guthrie Sarah Hodgson-Jawwo Kaylia Evasia Taylor, Magna Cum Laude Felicia De Las Mercedes Padron Samantha Latoya Johnson Gene Anthony Bell Silvia Valeria Gutierrez, Magna Cum Laude Yohance J. Huggins Julio Daniel Torres Jr., Cum Laude Sergio B. Papa, Magna Cum Laude Jessica D’Ior Jones Ana Maria Bernal Micayla Olgah Herd Ian Jose Iglesias, Magna Cum Laude Annett Valle Adriana Pichs, Summa Cum Laude Leech T. Labranche Crystal Antoinette Bishop Marissa Nicole Hernandez Katie Payne Isaac Jennifer J. Vaquerano, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Rodriguez, Cum Laude Berline Lucien Jonathan Noel Blanco Stephanie Whitney Herrera Kirstie J. Jordan Ileana Nicole Vargas Marianela Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Insky Marcelin Rossana Bonet Kevin Alexander Infante, Cum Laude Donna Jean Kelly Christopher Raymond Vega Gabriela Isabel Rosado, Magna Cum Laude Nadia Martinez-Uribe Elvis A. Borrego, Cum Laude Dominic Tyler Jackson Sara Taylor Klopp Steve Voltaire Korri Sagoes, Magna Cum Laude Priscilla Mejia Adelso Michael Boya Alexa Jimenez Victoria Lee Kostyrka, Cum Laude Max Werner Nataly Valdez Luigi Molina Briana Brewer Angelina Jade Johnson Clint Laurido Rhonda Natassia Williams Shannen Ashley Walters, Cum Laude Ivelise Hope Nicolas Daniela Bueno, Cum Laude Marquwan Johnson Nathaniel Legree III Jason Uchechukwu Nwamah Mariana V. Bustamante Lagon Oran Jones Joshua Asallie Mandall Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Stanley Othello Ronald Cano, Cum Laude Nicky Jules Patricia Lorena Maragni Laura Nugent, Magna Cum Laude David Aguirre Jr. Ronald Page Taymi Carmona, Cum Laude Jessica Lanzas Ivan Antonio Martinez Xueqing Chen Marian Darice Patrick, Cum Laude Christian Casanova Pablo Adrian Laporte Daniel Melo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Selena Cruz Contreras Jorge Luis Perez Ronny Castillo Kiera Sharnae Lewis Katheryne Mena Roman De Armas Sr., Summa Cum Laude Pedro Perez, Magna Cum Laude Aaron Duley Cervantes Priscilla Lezcano Cheslie C. Mesidor in Religious Studies Kristi Rathwell Isis Ann Chaviano Melissa Lima, Magna Cum Laude Angela Deese-Theobald Zhiyuan Dong Daniel Steven Miret Natalia Dalila Farfan Andrea M. Reyes Kiany Ginelly Chinea Ismael Gabriel Longo Wayne Alan More, Magna Cum Laude Kody R. Latham Eric Rigaud, Summa Cum Laude Armoni Lashae Clarit John Henry Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Daniel Alejandro Lopez Christina Rose Fernandez Munimul Muntakim Makenta Francois Christopher Roman Franklyn Collado Natalia Lugo Eshrat Kristina Nikrooye-Asli, Ronald Charles Smith Jr., Samuel Roque Anzarie Cosme Mireya Alexsis Luna Summa Cum Laude Ayla Henson Summa Cum Laude Baihui Jia Terran Anthony Steed Alexus Curry Christopher Mabjish-Borge Ife Orimolade Diannuo Li Jasmyn Angelique Sweeting-Joseph Don R. Damus Karen Judith Macy Gabriella Christine Orta Bachelor of Arts in Mengning Li Daniela Cristina Torrealba, Sofia Sabina Darias Martha Madrid Carlos Javier Padilla Sociology/Anthropology Bei Liu Magna Cum Laude Nayaris De La Torre, Cum Laude Alan Cristobal Maestu Sylver-Lynn Penney Courtney Abreu Neftali Melgar Guillermo Alejandro Urrego, Cum Laude Yoel De-Armas Jr. Leetasha Maraj, Cum Laude Xavier Perez Fenold Alexis Jr. Patricia Perez-Hidalgo Oscar Manuel Vasquez Pedro Javier Delgado Jr., Cum Laude Reidar Marino Gema Perez Mendez Ginny Cassandra Annilus Weijian Qu Wayon Capel Walters Clifford Delva Astrid Andrea Marquina Jonathan Christopher Pestana, Cum Laude Cristina Gabriela Arroyo Mercado Sandra Patricia Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Aujanae Watson Andres Mario Denegri Elizabeth Marrero Valerie Elizabeth Pio Mackenzie Katherine Bartels Edmund J. Santiago, Magna Cum Laude Gabriella Duxel Dominguez Jessica Martinez Lauren Ashley Puig, Cum Laude Travis Benfaida, Magna Cum Laude Jia Song Bachelor of Science Georgia Ann Downey, Summa Cum Laude Victoria Martinez, Cum Laude Alex Fabian Quintero, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Ramone Bryan Wen Su in Criminal Justice Eddie Alexander Elvir Andy Medina Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Marian Quintero, Diadneris Canizares, Ye Sun Vannessa M. Acevedo-Tirado Ryan Espinal, Janelle Medina Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Maricela Rafael Ivan Javier Castilloramirez Jiaxuan Wang Reynaldo Acosta Alyssa Isabel Espinoza, Eliecer Menagonzalez, Mariana Restrepo Brian Czerwonko Tiantian Wang Sebastian Acosta Genesis Krystal Esquivel Rose Mercy Carlos Daniel Reyes Jennifer D’Souza Yunfei Wang Alexis Almond Anthony George Estadella Anissa Deona Mitchell Danielle Rashana Robinson Hadisha Daniel Han Wu Jose Luis Alvarez Yvelis Awilda Estrada Tonia Evette Mitchell David Rodriguez Abelito Dwayne Desir Jr. Steeve Andre Roody Eugene Shalimar R. Mohammed Cum Laude Michelle Rosario Bianca Di Paolo Bachelor of Public Administration Natalie Andria Arango Jonathan Fajardo, Stephanie Montehermoso Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Steven Rossen, Giselle Dominguez Jonathan Berriz Wendy Arauz Jaclyn Farber Rosalyn Montenegro, Cum Laude Lizette Caridad Rusconi Terrence Ashton Edwards Jr. Paige E. Bodziak, Summa Cum Laude Nicole A. Arcamonte Timothy Joseph Feria Jennifer Morales, Cum Laude Jessica Salcedo Brenda E. Fernandez Roy Dandrell Brown Jesus Arias Kiara Chanel Fornaris, Daniel Morales Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Melissa Salgado Cyara Ferrante, Daniela Cediel, Summa Cum Laude Diana Arteaga Bradley Fountain Carina Moreno, Steven Santos Amanda Suzanne Fountain, Wally Bruce Charlestant Antonio Arzola, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Franco Maria Guadalupe Moreno Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Willie Adiel Saravia Linda A. Collier, Cum Laude Valentin Franck Auzanneau Yunier Galvez, Jason Anthony Morgan Lucia Scatamacchia Denis Manuel Garcia Priscilla Correa-Ambrogi, Cum Laude Caroline Axelrod Shaina Darah Garcell Danielle Paige Munoz Cum Laude Quentin Marshall Scruggs, Andrew George Lorling Cruz Dana Chelsea Babooram Omar A. Garces Thomas Jorge Muro Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Alexandra D. Sheehy Alfredo A. Gonzalez, Marisa Dollins Naica Baptiste Bianca Aurea Garcia, Sheyenne Nisbett Cum Laude Anaruth Solache Kelly Gutierrez, Vernise Estorcien, Summa Cum Laude Ericka Daniel Barbieri Christian Guillermo Garcia Hanser Eduardo Nodarse Magna Cum Laude Gleisy Lucy Sopena, Rudolph Ernest Largaespada Monique Ford-Raymore, Cum Laude Brandon Barrios Ivana Lynn Garcia Yanely Nodarse

72 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 73 Jared Eric Noftle, Summa Cum Laude Danielle Rayon Jennifer Norma Schottenloher Ronald M. Noguera Washington Daisha Tamara Reid Gleny Sepulveda Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Manuel Joaquin Nunez, Cum Laude Katherine Doris Rickard Pak Shum, Magna Cum Laude Joy Marie O’Quinn, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Rivero Elizabeth Spanioli, Cum Laude Haley Olivia Chonin, Magna Cum Laude Adrianna Caridad Herrera Jaime Zachary Osorio, Cum Laude Chelsea Alexandra Rocha, Michael Reed Stephan Carrasco Master of Science Andrea Alexandra Coelho Hamlet Herrera, Cum Laude Carla Magdiel Pagan Summa Cum Laude Katrina Anne Stewart in Athletic Training Leydi Crespo Juan-Carlos Hervis Gabriela Pallais, Magna Cum Laude Kayla A. Rodgers Nevena Stojakovic, Cum Laude Peter Andrew Anselmo Victor Manuel Crespo Jr. Cierra Howard Sara Elena Palombo Carlos Andres Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Leydi Suarez, Cum Laude Yeiwah Jenneh Hattie Brewah Terry Cruz Carlos Alberto Izquierdo Corey Paulk Emilio Eduardo Rodriguez Jr. Smirne Syndic Mayleen Enid Cordero Vanesa Michelle Cruz, Cum Laude Carina Jaimes Cruz Joseph Paz Emily Anne Rodriguez Brian Tassy Daniella Cristina Eiroa Shevon Cubero Candis Johnson Jesus Antonio Pedraza Jr. Leslie Rodriguez Tiffany Taylor Ardine Rachelle Eugene Oliver Cusido Farah Mariam Khan Ricardo Perez Luis Miguel Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Violeta Torres Andy Fortuna Melanhy Theresita Da Silva, Gabriel Joseph Kulpa Niurka Mercedes Pichardo Marbin J. Rodriguez Ernesto R. Trillo, Cum Laude Tenecia Francis Summa Cum Laude Cinthia Guatreaux Laut, Cum Laude Jonathan Picot Nicholas Cesar Rodriguez Ashley Valiente Juliette Angela Hyppolite Lauren Michele De Feria, Cum Laude Sabrina Marie Leslie Vanessa Andy Pierre Ruben James Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Valeria Vargas Shaniece Jackson Delmi Mariela Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Makana Jenice Levy Tania Ponce De Leon Kevin Roque Allison Vega Tiarra Tanae Joseph Michelle Katie Diaz, Cum Laude Kevin Brian Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Brandon Portillo Debora Ros Juan Cruz Villemur, Magna Cum Laude Kyle Gregory Kaptaine Jenniffer Dos Santos Nailea Nicolle Malla Leonel Ernesto Pozo Ashley Nicole Rosario Joshua Villorin Alexis Mariner Catwida Duliepre Maria Gabriela Marin Toro, Cum Laude Yanet Pupo Auguste Rosarion Baquerizo Monique Lashay Wallace Rebecca Isabel Martinez Beatriz Marie Duran, Summa Cum Laude Lissa Maria Marrero Pena, Rebecca Michelle Quesnel, Bruno Rubin-Santos Darmesha Washington Kiomy Tamara Martinez Ortiz Petersan Edouard, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Juan Sebastian Ruiz Victoria Watts, Cum Laude Jorge David Perez-Deramo Teighlor Edwards, Magna Cum Laude Natassia Mckoy Alberto Rafael III, Cum Laude Carlos Rigoberto Salazar Jr., Cum Laude Deon Antonio Webster Diane Rey Jennifer Chinelo Ene Krystle Mills Andrea Ramirez Juan Salazar, Magna Cum Laude Andrew Wells Maria Antonia-Ruth Reyes Stephanie Escobar Ingrid Tatiana Munoz Katie Adele Ramos Isela R. Sanchez, Cum Laude Indee V. Williams Lauren Alexandra Reynolds Natalie Estevez Emilio Esau Obregon, Cum Laude Christian Jordan Ramsay, Cum Laude Heidy E. Santizo Jorge Alvaro Zapata Stevens Jose Sanchez Yvenie A. Estime Briannah Oliver Stephanie Raton Monica M. Santizo, Cum Laude Diana J. Zelaya Valarie Smith Katherine Susana Estrada, Cum Laude Maria Eugenia Orta Catherine Rave Chornor Savizon, Cum Laude Janelle Whittaker Ashley Everett Odelia Ortega Megan Eloise Falla, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Ortiz, Cum Laude Master of Science Sofia Alejandra Fernandez, Jessica Patel, Cum Laude in Occupational Therapy Magna Cum Laude Bianca Paz Rachel R. Walker Monique Figueroa Leser A. Pena Marcus Jamal Fletcher Gabrielle Lauren Perez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Health Niki Thais Franco Nicole Marie Perez, Cum Laude Services Administration Tyler Friedman, Magna Cum Laude Loryn Renee Perlett Sarah Al-Said, Magna Cum Laude Judy Galland Ivan Permuy Genesis Ines Alvarez Carlos Galvez, Magna Cum Laude Laurent Olivier Pradel, Magna Cum Laude Natalia Amado, Summa Cum Laude Carolina Garcia Eloy Jose Quesada Jimmy Augustin Gabriela Garcia Gabriel Rafael Quevedo Jamaine Martell Ayala Ivette Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Natalie Devi Ramphal, Summa Cum Laude Gian Franco Barreto Lobaton, Kristy Marina Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Natalia Guillermina Requena Magna Cum Laude Brittany Gilfillian Tiffany Reyes, Cum Laude Anilaid Bestard Sarah Josee Islay Gilman, Lisett Rios Darren Bharat Summa Cum Laude Laura Rivas, Summa Cum Laude Lindsay Buddle Marian Elizabeth Glynn, Magna Cum Laude Lesly Ariana Rivera Jeremy R. Butao, Summa Cum Laude Kacie A. Gonzalez Rima Rizvi Orlando Cabrera Laura Gonzalez, Cum Laude Rashida Sabrina Robinson Fauvette Cameus Mary Andrea Gonzalez Angel Lakeisha Rodgers Wadlene Casimir Nirma Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Ana Gabriela Rodriguez Edward John Castillo, Cum Laude Amanda Greer Estivaly Maria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Luis Ramon Castillo Jennifer Guerra Shaclinta Q. Rollins Nataly Carolina Castillo, Cum Laude Bianca Guerrero, Cum Laude Sarah Michelle Rouse Katrina Marie Charette, Magna Cum Laude Ismarie Hernandez Maricela Sanchez, Cum Laude Owen Winston Chong III Ulises Fabian Hernandez Martes, Cum Laude Yan Sanchez

74 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 75 Patricia Sanchez Perez, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Damas, Cum Laude Gladys Mae Ortiz Marcelino, Aiyana Faye Sacramento San Juan, Tanesha Yolanda St. Brice, Jesus Varona Lauren M. Simpson, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Del Toro Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Hector D.L Vega, Cum Laude Samantha S. Smith Karina Diaz, Cum Laude Eliana Maria Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Ester Sanchez, Cum Laude Suzette Andriette Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Lissete Marie Vega, Magna Cum Laude Steven Michael Suarez Sidney Donette Dezera Marie Martinez Carlos Alberto Sanchez II, Cum Laude Rocio Taveras Lony Marie Vega, Magna Cum Laude Gissel Maribel Suarez-Jofre Danise Dumary-Sainvil Jacques Michel Fritz Willy Masse, Ria Saroop Kayley Taylor Tepe, Magna Cum Laude Genesis Sarahi Vindell, Cum Laude Catherine Tunnell Javier Alberto Efrece Magna Cum Laude Jonah Erick Schropp, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Anne Thompson Kevin Hector Yupanqui, Cum Laude Andrea Upegui Jean Frantzy Emile Estefania Carolina Mathison Valles, Marissa Marie Seijo, Cum Laude Elizabeth Linda Tokatli, Cum Laude Cindy Marbelly Vallejos Adalberto Espinosa Cum Laude Diamond Patrice Spann Fabianna Jean Tovar, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Grace Venero Karla Estrada Carlos Maza, Cum Laude Dalvis Vila Uriel V. Estrada Ashley Mederos, Magna Cum Laude Eric Dolin Voeltz Jennifer Lauren Faulk Diamond Alexis Melendez Cheyenne Marie Wendzel Joao Roberto Fonte, Cum Laude Lovenschy Mindor, Magna Cum Laude Mariana Wu, Magna Cum Laude Jose Eduardo Franco Petit Annette Sally Miranda, Cum Laude Jose David Zapata Samantha Michelle Freedman Nicole M. Monaghan Mark A. Friedman, Magna Cum Laude Carl Mondesir, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Nursing Eric L. Fuentes, Cum Laude Stephanie Morales, Cum Laude Ahmed Mohamed Gaber Abdulhamed, Tiffany Kay Relativo Gabas, Amy Jocelyn Moreno Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Celine Nicole Murton, Magna Cum Laude Jasmine Absolu, Magna Cum Laude Christelle M. Gabriel, Cum Laude Karina E. Narvaez, Magna Cum Laude Abraham Acedo Stephanie Galdeano, Cum Laude Alexandra Marie Navarro, Karina Marie Adriazola, Cum Laude Nathalie Mia Garcia Magna Cum Laude Ashley Ninan Alex Amber Ivette Garrido, Magna Cum Laude Sharon D. Nicholas Sadiyah Ali, Cum Laude Marlene Solange Germosen Megan O’Neill Ashley Nicole Allen Gina Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Obeso, Magna Cum Laude Elsa Y. Alvarado II Jorge Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Emmanuel Adedamola Omoniyi Jr. Lisabeth Maria Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Sabrina Maxine Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Lizzania Veronica Orozco, Jessica Amigot, Cum Laude Kristian Gonzales, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Niorge Aragon Tabitha Alexandra Gonzalez, Cum Laude Stefania Osorio Bueno, Angel Arleo Daniel Christopher Grimaldo, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Christopher Arocha, Magna Cum Laude Yulen Andoni Guntin, Cum Laude Juanita Pardo Andreina Avila, Magna Cum Laude Meagan Harrell Khushboo Patel, Summa Cum Laude Anna Marie Avila, Cum Laude Samantha Rae Hermida, Cum Laude Cesar Perez, Cum Laude Anthony Alexander Avila Vanessa Hernandez, Cum Laude Elio De Jesus Perez Eleasha Marie Balverde, Summa Cum Laude Curtis Houston Maelle Lou Perez, Cum Laude Mitchell Berman Anna Monica Hwang, Cum Laude Sandy Perez, Cum Laude Brittany Marie Berre Jannisen Hwang Phara Phanor Jessica Ileana Blanco, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Kay James, Cum Laude Samantha Pontier, Cum Laude Mariana Block, Magna Cum Laude Ericka Joseph, Magna Cum Laude Madeline Alexandra Porto, Cum Laude Denise Caridad Bones, Cum Laude Lyn Paulo Juarez, Cum Laude Sofia Cristina Prieto,Magna Cum Laude Maria Budylina, Summa Cum Laude Bryan Kaimrajh Victoria Isabel Puig, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Cardenas Eunbi Anna Ko, Cum Laude Pamela Andrea Ramirez Toledo, Cum Laude Gabriela Carrasco Pardo, Cum Laude Marlie Lambert, Magna Cum Laude Bianca Maria Ricart Javier Carrillo, Cum Laude Michelle Natalie Laverde, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Chelsea Ridore, Cum Laude Krystal Elizabeth Castillo Ivy Lee, Cum Laude Juliet Robaina Nicole Cesaire, Cum Laude Leila Lencina, Magna Cum Laude Johanna Maria Roche, Summa Cum Laude Anju Chowattukunnel Debra Lewis Alyse C. Rodriguez Tricia Cimeus JaKarla Livatt, Cum Laude Denise Marie Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Tamara Clarke Chin Deborah Abigail Logiste, Cum Laude Ninozzka N. Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude James Clayman, Summa Cum Laude Luisa Londono Tatiana Rodriguez Chito Colorado, Cum Laude Monique Bernadette Lopez, Rene Rodriguez Negrin, Magna Cum Laude Mara Georgina Corbellini Magna Cum Laude Jocelyn Rodriguez-San Martin Veronica Grass Cordoba, Magna Cum Laude Andres Macias, Cum Laude Vianney Rosales Anielka Corea Monique Violet Malo, Magna Cum Laude Samara Isabel Saca

76 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 77 Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work

Master of Public Health Humberto Henrique Martinez Melissa Lyn Kulsum Agha Keara Anne Martinez Andrea Mary Martin, Magna Cum Laude Yasamin Alavi Carmen Sofia Matiz Maria Carolina Mendes Priscilla Chaves Venicha V. Newell Nicholas Morse Sapphire Yolanda Cudjoe Natalia Orrego Barbara Camila Ozores Dear Panthers: Spring 2018 Clarissa Zamari Delgiudice Valerie Padron Karina Polini Edeline Dormevil Marta Margot Portuondo Alejandro Antonio Portillo Yassmen J. Etayem Heather Lynn Rapalo Bianca Quallo, Magna Cum Laude On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome Celeste C. Rios Tiffany Marie Rayan Shandra K. Figueroa you to your new family of more than 215,000 alumni. All of our graduates now belong to the FIU Alumni Elona Gersher Gabriel Rodriguez Angelica Seader Robert Hanna Beatriz Rosell Nicole Sultan, Magna Cum Laude Association – we are no longer charging membership fees! FIU alumni have access to more than 300,000 local Cassandra Jean Lillian Soledad Sacasa Martin Tesini, Cum Laude and national discounts, numerous benefits and services the Association offers. Islam Khalil Farrah Sanchez Elena Torna Sr., Magna Cum Laude Jeanna Laurent Kathryn Jean Strobach Melanie Vaisberg Jamie Milagros Marques Yenisel Suarez Jazmine Valentin Your Alumni Association exists to advance the strategic priorities of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging Lucy Szklaver Mayra Karen Varela Garat, Cum Laude Kalai Mathee-Narasimhan alumni. Getting involved, either by volunteering your time and talents or by making a tax deductible gift, is a great Chanise Point Du Jour Vanessa Azucena Tercero Lounide Toussaint Abby-gail Thorney Bachelor of Science way for you to show your school pride. The Association helps fund student scholarships, provide career coaching, Lisette Williams Yailin Vega in Social Work engage in legislative advocacy, and sponsors many events and activities throughout the year. Reginald Patrick Youyoute Yamisley Alamo Master of Science in Prisca Alexis Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelor of Science in Jessica Amanda Alonso Be loud and proud in your Panther pride for you are forever linked to FIU! Let everyone know about the great Isabel Blandino Dietetics and Nutrition Stephanie Elba Antequera, Cum Laude education you received here. Wear your FIU colors. Purchase an FIU license plate. Support your alma mater, and Nicolette Alfonso, Magna Cum Laude Layne Aristegui Rakhi Roy Chowdhury come back to experience the many lectures, games and exhibits that are part of the life of our vibrant university. Priscilla Kay Clayton Paula Arevalo, Cum Laude Shereese Beckford, Cum Laude Emily Kathryn Danca Jeffrey Astudillo Nicole Bedoya Always show pride in your FIU. Berenice E. De La Mota Camila Benatar Pineda, Magna Cum Laude Amali Brown, Cum Laude Brittany Marie Boccadifuoco Kaelyn Elizabeth Chima, Magna Cum Laude Shante Earle FIU will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay the Alumni Javier Giraldo Katheryne Cachutt Miguel Angel Danois, Summa Cum Laude Yarisley Iglesias Nathalie Cardona Tavon D. Davis Association a visit in MARC Suite 230 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Yih-Mei Lin Janaina Cattan Kinyorri Edmundson Shahrzad Ommi Yuilyn A. Chang Nadia Hernandez fiualumni.com, Taylor Raflowitz Ki Kwan Chi Sarah K. Lee, Cum Laude Learn more about your Alumni Association by visiting our website at follow us on social media Norman Andres Rivera Liana Francis Cohen Kyesha A. Miller @fiualumni and #fiualumni, or call 305-348-3334. Dana Stango Jessica Couloumy Rossi Maria Daniela Molano, Cum Laude Shiran Dana, Magna Cum Laude Yasmin Marie Morris, Cum Laude Master of Social Work David Jesus Delpino, Magna Cum Laude Anntamar Paul, Cum Laude In the spirit of Blue & Gold Tiffany E. Ash Sabrina Gine Denis Carmen Enid Pellot Valentin Magna Cum Laude Best regards, Jenny Belizaire Rosseline Diaz David Alexander Pena, Cum Laude Katherine Bonilla Devon Ian Dinello Gabriela Puig, Tasneem Campos Jorge Exposito Natasha D. Reina Barbara Carrillo Placidus Steve Fernando Bergeline Saint Pierre Cum Laude Nicole Marie Childers Katherine Gonzalez Cristina Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Ceslie Covington Tomas Lio Grudny, Robert Silverio Eddie Hondal ’88 & ’00 Duane M. Wiles Chelsea-Storm De Meillac Alessandra Dora Guas Quanterria Tequi’La Simon, President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Magna Cum Laude Estefania Cecilia Delgado Mario Fernando Jacome Jr., Associate Vice President Magna Cum Laude Rosana Floriza Fils-Aime Kyron Elwin Smith Magna Cum Laude Pascale Perpetua Iheme Yessenia Allison Juarez, Lidiana Urra Magna Cum Laude Samantha Christina King Tommy Lerebours Yzabella Valdes, Margarita Del Carmen Lauria Osvaldo Abraham Lievano

78 Florida International University Spring 2018 Commencement 79 FIU Alma Mater OUR HEARTS ARE Belinda Gunn, Lyrics Carl Strommen, Music SADDENED BY OUR COMMUNITY’S LOSS.

IN MEMORIAM Alberto Arias Alexa Duran Navaro Brown Rolando Fraga Hernandez A special thank you to our Students, Parents, Family and Friends. To all the Faculty, Staff, Administration, Ceremony Ambassadors, Divisions and Departments, including Facilities Management and Custodial Services that have a role in this event, we appreciate your ongoing dedication to FIU. Brandon Brownfield Oswald Gonzalez

80 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 a global market.

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