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Ocean Bank Convocation Center CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Thursday, December 14, 2017 Friday, December 15, 2017 Saturday, December 16, 2017 Sunday, December 17, 2017 Table of Contents

Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 3

An Academic Tradition ...... 18

University Governance and Administration...... 19

The Honors College...... 22

Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies ...... 24

Fall 2017 Doctoral Candidates...... 28

Fall 2017 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 33

Message from the Alumni Association ...... 75

FIU Alma Mater...... 76

Fall 2017 Commencement 1 Commencement Program Thursday, December 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Pablo Simon, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Eric Beckman, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Maikel Alendy, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kerrie Montgomery, 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...... David Dugard, 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 Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees 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...... Victoria Roland, Senior, 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. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair FIU offers nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, SGA MESSAGE...... Leo Cosio, SGA President, including: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, College of Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 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 Management, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS and Social Work. Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Mike Hampton, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the leaders of public and private organizations ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. RECESSIONAL 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 Fall 2017 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Friday, December 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017, 3:00 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Tania Santiago-Perez, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Solange Kouemou, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Flavia Iuspa, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Nicole Schatz, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Pete Markowitz, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Scott Jones, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Rebecca Bakker, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Rebecca Bakker, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Annelise Villiers, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Ivette Yee, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland 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...... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Dean C. Colson, Member BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Nick Day, Courage Award PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... The Honorable Francis X. Suarez ’01,Mayor, City of Miami WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean RECESSIONAL CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Friday, December 15, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, 10:00 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...... Christos Koulamas, Banner Marshal LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Deanne Butchey, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Diego Salazar, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS...... Aaron Pikula, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Diego Amoretti, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Lidu Yi, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Niurca Marquez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Gretchen Scharnagl, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Shannonlee Rodriguez, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Jennifer Bravo, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Janie Valdes, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Koumba McKinnon, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Elizabeth Torres, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Mary Espinosa, Senior, Vocal Performance THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Rohan Smith, Bachelor of Music 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair SGA MESSAGE...... Leo Cosio, SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Leo Cosio, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMA...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... The Honorable Billy Joel 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, Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, 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

6 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Saturday, December 16, 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 7:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING...... Peggy Wang, Banner Marshal HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE...... Adrian Jones, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Monique Ross, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... Jayanta Kumar Das, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Ruben Garrote, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Charles Buscemi, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Christianne Medrano, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Hitendra Chand, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... April Lewis, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Edivaldo Mota, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Kenia Perez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Drew Golburgh, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Adam Levine, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, SGA President, WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Leo Cosio, SGA President, PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Sue Desmond-Hellmann PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Engineering and Computing...... John Volakis, Dean WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School,...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine...... John A. Rock, Founding Dean Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Tomás R. Guilarte, Dean RECESSIONAL 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 Fall 2017 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, December 17, 2017, 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, 3:00 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS...... Howard Frank, Banner Marshal CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Arun Kumaraswamy, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Carleen Vincent, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Tala Mirzaei, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Korrin Anderson, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Jose Toscano, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Katharine Conrad, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Ana Rodriguez, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Walter Maldonado, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Laura Benavides, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Orianna Gutierrez, Junior, Vocal Performance Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Lauren Lopez, Junior, Music Education The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, SGA President, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Leo Cosio, SGA President, PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONFERRAL OF FIU HONORARY DEGREE...... Jorge M. Perez, Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President University Graduate School,...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs...... John F. Stack, Founding Dean RECESSIONAL Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

10 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 11 Commencement Program Sunday, December 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. FIU Medallion LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Sheryl Weir-Latty, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Jonathan Torrey, Banner Marshal Nick Day UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... April Lewis, Banner Marshal Courage Award ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Michelle Leon, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Nick Day is a student-athlete and a hero in his hometown of Yuma, Arizona. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Jorge Diaz, Senior, Vocal Performance The baseball player was driving down Arizona’s Route 303 when he witnessed a minivan flip in The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key the air and land in a dirt median some feet away. Day was on his way to batting practice with FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn his father, but without hesitation he pulled off to the side and ran over to the wrecked car.

CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President Day had no previous experience in emergency response except what he has seen actors do on WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President TV. He knew he needed to somehow stop a severely wounded man from bleeding out. Day used a t-shirt and a tire iron to create a temporary bandage that helped the wound clot, and BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Justo L. Pozo, Member saved the man’s life. SGA MESSAGE...... Krista M. Schmidt, SGA President, Day has played a big role in the FIU Baseball team’s success over the past two seasons. He Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees finished his collegiate career with a .286 career batting average, 21 home runs and 63 runs batted in. He led the Panthers in multiple offensive categories in 2016 as a junior, including WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President home runs, runs scored and slugging percentage. PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Day is a first-generation college student graduating with a bachelor’s of arts in liberal studies. College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean After graduation, Day is hoping to become a college baseball coach and help student athletes Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Interim Dean achieve their dreams of making it to the major leagues. CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

12 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 13 Commencement Speaker Commencement Speaker The Honorable Francis X. Suarez ’01 The Honorable Billy Joel Mayor of the City of Miami

Francis X. Suarez ’01 is the newly elected mayor of the City of Miami. M. William “Billy” Joel is a philanthropic leader in the South Florida community.

Previously, Mayor Suarez served as a commissioner for Miami’s District 4, working diligently In 2005, Joel was elected an Aventura city commissioner. He later went on to serve as vice to raise the standards of the community where he was born and raised. He currently also mayor for the city until October 2014. serves as vice chair of the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, tasked with approving federally required plans and transportation policies, and as the former president Joel is a founder of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Home Federal Bank of Hollywood, where he and current member of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities. served as director for 14 years. Prior to opening Home Federal Bank of Hollywood he spent three decades working in the transportation, warehouse, consolidation and leasing industries. The oldest of four siblings, Suarez was born into a family where, as he describes, “being socially conscious was kind of a requirement.” Suarez is dedicated to elevating the quality His community service extends far beyond South Florida. He founded the Jack Joel Center of life of the residents he serves by way of focusing on transportation and connectivity issues for Special Children, named after his brother, at The Hagedorn Little Village School in Long within the city and beyond; nurturing the growth of a tech-based economy in the area; and, by Island, New York. Currently, he serves on the Board of Governors for Ben-Gurion University extension, job creation and international opportunities with Latin America. His priorities also of the Negev in Israel, a position he has held since 2012. include affordable housing, tackling the poverty pandemic and, as a corollary, reducing crime. Joel and his wife Sandra have been honored with countless awards by local organizations, Suarez is an alumnus of Florida International University, where he majored in finance and including outstanding philanthropy and dedication to the children of Miami-Dade County graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He went on to law school at the University of by the Miami-Dade County School Board in 2015 and the Aventura Marketing Council “Pay Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, graduating cum laude. Prior to running for public It Forward” award in 2013. The two are also considered “Royal Notables” for Alzheimer’s at office, Suarez founded a successful real estate firm. He is also a practicing attorney with the Douglas Gardens. law firm of Carlton Fields, specializing in real estate and corporate transactions. Within the South Florida community, Joel serves as the chairman for the Florida Friends of Suarez is married to Gloria M. Fonts ’01. The couple have a son, Andrew Xavier, and are the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, past president of the Anchors Away Foundation, and expecting their first daughter. has sat on the boards of Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. He currently sits on the board of the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. He was a member of FIU’s Vice Provost Executive Council and continues to serve as a member of the Vice Provost Council.

Joel has dedicated much of his life advocating for the Jewish community of South Florida.

14 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 15 Commencement Speaker Honorary Degree Sue Desmond-Hellmann Jorge M. Pérez Chief Executive Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa

Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann is a physician, scientist and philanthropist who has devoted her Jorge M. Pérez is the founder, chairman and CEO of Related Group — and a distinguished career to improving the human condition. art collector and philanthropist. Born in Buenos Aires to Cuban parents and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Pérez has made significant contributions to the South Florida community for more As a pioneer in health care for more than 30 years, she has driven major developments toward than 30 years. the eradication of disease, poverty and inequity. Today, as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Desmond-Hellmann leads the organization’s vision for a world where every Pérez has helped transform South Florida real estate and attracted international attention to person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. the area through innovative design of luxury properties. The Pérez Art Museum Miami — a 21st century modern masterpiece — is one of Pritzker prize winners Herzog and de Meuron’s Trained as an oncologist, she spent 14 years at biotech firm Genentech developing a number most important works in North America. The Jorge M. Pérez Architecture Center at the of breakthrough medicines, including two of the first gene-targeted therapies for cancer, University of Miami is designed by world renowned architect and urbanist leader Leon Krier. Avastin and Herceptin. In November 2009, Forbes magazine named her one of the world’s seven most “powerful innovators,” calling her “a hero to legions of cancer patients.” Pérez began his career in real estate in the public housing market of Little Havana and Homestead. He saw opportunity where others did not — contributing to the evolution of Her time at Genentech put her at the forefront of the precision medicine revolution and in these communities, spurring economic growth and changing the Miami skyline. her current role, she champions a similar approach to global development: precision public health — getting the right interventions, to the right populations, in the right places, to Today, he is a past chair and current member of the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs save lives. Council and a sponsor of the National Young Arts Foundation’s Residency in Visual Arts. He is also a member of the University of Miami’s Board of Trustees and the Pérez Art Museum Prior to joining the foundation, Desmond-Hellmann was the first female chancellor of the Miami’s Board of Trustees. University of California at San Francisco overseeing all aspects of the university and medical center’s strategy and operations. In 2011, he contributed $40 million to the Pérez Art Museum Miami. In 2013, he and his wife, Darlene Pérez — an FIU alumna and nurse practitioner — made a $680,000 gift of 21 Desmond-Hellmann was listed among Fortune magazine’s “top 50 most powerful women paintings constituting 100 Years of Cuban Art to the Steven J. Green School of International in business” for seven years and, in 2010, was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Public Affairs and the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. He also established a visiting and Sciences and elected to the Institute of Medicine. She serves on the board of directors at artist in residence program bringing Cuban artists to Miami. Facebook Inc. Named one of the top 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States byTime Magazine in 2005, Pérez has signed The Giving Pledge, a campaign founded by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, which states he will donate 50 percent of his wealth to philanthropic purposes.

16 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 17 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 Criser III, Chancellor beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. Thomas G. Kuntz, 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 Ned C. Lautenbach, Vice Chair designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world colors of the disciplines are: Pam Stewart, Education Commissioner and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the Master’s candidates wear black gowns and bachelor’s candidates wear blue Kishane Patel, Chairman, 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 Tom Cerio Sydney Kitson Pam Stewart Grand Marshal Business Drab Patricia Frost Alan M. Levine Norman D. Tripp The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Communication Arts Crimson H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Wendy S. Link Fernando J. Valverde, MD prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Criminal Justice Peacock Blue Darlene L. Jordan Edward A. Morton Zach Zachariah Economics Copper the democratic collegial governance body of the faculty. Jay Patel 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 Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair Public Administration Peacock Blue The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Public Health Salmon Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary of the university’s administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Social Work Citron Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Cesar L. Alvarez Dean C. Colson Natasha Lowell Academic Regalia Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement are assigned as follows: Jose J. Armas Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 Justo L. Pozo ’80 th ceremonies originated in Europe in the 12 century. However, gowns and Leonard Boord Michael G. Joseph Marc D. Sarnoff 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

18 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 19 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2017-2018 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2017-2018

Executive Committee Eduardo Hondal ’88, MS ’00 President Richard Brilliant ’93, Chair Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76, Vice Chair Maria D. Garcia, Esq. ’05, JD ’08 Enrique Piñeiro ’03 Andre L. Teixeira ’92, MAcc ’93, Treasurer Vice President Secretary

Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary Benjamin Sardiñas ’01 Michael A. Hernández ’04, MPA ’11 Howard R. Lipman, Chief Executive Officer Treasurer Parliamentarian Steven M. Berwick ’74 Michael A. Kappitt ’92 Juan J. Martinez ’90, MAcc ’93 Esther L. Moreno, Esq. ’95 Claudia Puig Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Florida International University Wasim J. Shomar Elliot Stone Commencement Committee 2017

Florida International University Lynda Rodriguez, Chair Administration Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar ’13 Sanyo Mathew ’04, ’08 Amy Aiken Ashley Mendez ’12, ’15 Mark B. Rosenberg, President Jimmy Almansa Rachelle Metcalfe ’08, ‘12 Kenneth G. Furton, Provost & Executive Vice President Wilfredo Alvarez ’84 Birgitta Rausch Montoto ’00, ’13 Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Jesus Arias Betty Newborn Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Laura Benavides Ana Ortega ’08 ’10 Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc. Penny Butler ’94, ’98 Karla Ortega ’01, ’06 John A. Rock, Founding Dean and Senior Vice President, Health Affairs, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Jean Byron Richard Pabon Elizabeth Bejar, Vice President, Academic Affairs Rigoberto Campos Ahnji Patterson Kevin B. Coughlin Jr., Interim Vice President, Enrollment Services & Management Mayte Cantillo Jessenia Pomares Andrés G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research and Economic Development and Dean, University Graduate School Jacqueline Chabo ’15 Ron Reyes Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Odalys Diaz ’89 Wayne Rustad Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources and Vice Provost, Student Access & Success Glorie Garcia ’13 Marisa Salazar ’02 Saif Y. Ishoof, Vice President, Engagement Erica Garvey Ricky Sant ’99, ’05 Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Michael Gonzalez Travis Stokes ’09, ’12 Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Vice President, Operations & Safety, Chief of Staff, Office of the President Chelsey Grenier Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President, Regional Academic Locations & Institutional Development Randy Haning Adriana Trespalacios ’12 Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Vice President, Governmental Relations Cameron Jones Silvia Valdes ’02, ’09 Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Rhesia Lewis Sussan Valqui Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment 20 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 21 The Honors College Dayne Ferrera Alfredo Nunez The Honors College provides highly motivated students with a cutting-edge education that complements their majors and prepares them Berdell Frank Valeria Nunez Del Prado to successfully compete for graduate school or employment. The heart of the college is its creative, active, and supportive community of Courtney Carys Furton Benjamin Antonio Obando outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a Lismaury Galiano Alexandria Otero transformational environment featuring problem-based experiential learning, active mentoring, and interdisciplinarity. Jacklyn Remy Garcia Leslie J. Ovalle Lopez Sara Michelle Garcia The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; team and independent research; oral and written communication; and Veronica R. Oviedo Gabriela Maria Gil integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students choose from an array of advanced multidisciplinary seminars that Ingrid Padron Luca Joseph Giovine complement their major studies; study abroad; and/or extended research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Arelis Paredes Vidia Gokool Honors (ARCH) program. The College also provides unique, focused tracks in pre-med/health professions, innovation/entrepreneurship, and law, Ashlee Perez Jennifer Gomez with Early Assurance Programs in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and osteopathy. Clairis Perez Amanda Gonzalez Julianna Maria Pettinger Students can live in the Honors College Building, taking advantage of its extensive Honors living-learning community and co-curricular Frank Gonzalez Juan Manuel Pinzon opportunities, with access to high-tech innovation and video labs, as well as IT support. The College’s Career Center guarantees an internship to Laura Maria Gonzalez Daniel Jorge Poo any student seeking one, and provides training in real-world social and business skills. Honors students embrace civic responsibility, and engage in Morgan Juliette Gonzalez Danae Prada service-research that directly benefits external communities, such as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Daniel Granados Carolina Pulgarin Martina Green Karla Milagros Quinte Truyenque Naser Ribhi Hamad Erick Ramirez Jaclyn Nicole Abrahante Brianna Chin Jessica Hernandez Juan Ramirez Emily Nicole Afre Mauricio Alejandro Chiriboga Anne-Marie Hunter Pakrat Rasamikomen Barbara Sales Benicio Alkmim Nusaiba Nahola Chowdhury Omar Iglesias Emelly Daniela Rincon Paula Catalina Almeida Andre-Lorenz T. Chu Munir Marwan Iskandarani Claudia Ximena Rodriguez Carina Cristina Alvarez Yordana B. Cisneros Nazareth Izada Gabriela Ruiz Belissa Ardisson Meagan Collins Ian Arturo Izaguirre Robert Michael Ruiz Emellyn Arellano Katherine Cordoves Stacy Anne Marie Sarah Joaseus Lauren Marie Dacanay San Diego Luz Franchesca Arevalo Mikaila Sarah Daniel Arassa Fela Joseph Kevin Santana Amber Arias Nadia Jeanine Davis Dale Michael Keith Blessing Santoro Guillermo Enrique Arria-Devoe Darlyn De La Rosa Alexander Kuehn Rachael Stanton Schroeder Tanzila Ahsan Auni Claudia Arlet De Varona Hannah Patricia Leyton Leah Allen Schwartz Emilio Baglietto Amanda Christina Del Risco Melissa Marie Leyva Daniela Silva Erika N. Bello-Pardo Marion Delalex Nadal Jake Little Alexis Michelle Smoot James Bernzen Catalina Delgado Armando Javier Lopez Anna Urszula Sobczyszyn Sofia Blanco Karina Marie Delgado Christian Lopez Ana Victoria Sosa Luciarita Boccuzzi Daisy E. Delgado Gomez Ariadne Machado Bryenne Stowe Kristen Boyd Susel Oded Diaz Ugalde Nicole Christine Malanga Lauren Toledo Martina Bretous Jessica Nicole Diego Jose Alberto Maldonado Lazaro Alejandro Trujillo Emily Buday Evelyn Dovale Rachel Anne Matthews Samantha Valencia Rebecca Budhoo Leeanne Drucker Daniela Medina Veronica Mona Vallarino-Reyes Patrick Lucas Cabrera Eric Duran Brenda Alejandra Melendrez Blanca Eva Melgar Danielle Alexandra Van Der Eijk Yina Cabrera Amanda Nicole Eccles Erica Marie Mick Joseph Andrew Vargas Martha Caceres Shahinaz Kareem Elmahmoudi Faraji Akua Miller Aranza Venegas Ricardo Calleja Christian Jose Escorcia Asad Mahmud Mirza Eileen Vera Tracey Ann Victoria Campbell Ashley Espinosa Annalee Molina Ana Isabel Vila Irigoyen Lorella Elis Cantos Caguana Ashley Kettura Everett Gabriella Montalvo Eduardo Villoch Leonardo Carbajo Valeria Fagundo Scott Morris Emily Marie Zaldivar Angelit Carralero Dalila Fernandez Maria Paula Murillo Moreno Carina Zatarain Ryan Samantha Carson Rachel Fernandez Carlos Andres Nieto Hassan Zock-Obregon Sophia Christina Cazanas Natalie Ferrer 22 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 23 Francisco Quiroz NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Katherine Lemus Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies Rehman Qureshi COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Erenia Lemus-Vazquez Emelly Rincon Ana Arce Alexi Juan Lopez The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International Yinet Rodriguez Diamela Arencibia Jose David Melendez University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. Yehudah Witherspoon Aurellie Attar Maria Paula Murillo Moreno Junyue Xue Frantz Bataille Bronwen Pelaez Erika Bello-Pardo Lissy Perera BETA BETA BETA BIOLOGICAL Farley Beltran Erick Ramirez HONOR SOCIETY Kristen Boyd Lauren Shepard Shantel Acuna Leonardo Carbajo Marcella Danielle Wedderburn Claudia Barnett Brianna Chin Erika Bello-Pardo Phabian D. Clarke PI ALPHA ALPHA Andrea Coello Brianna Davis Frank Botero PHI BETA KAPPA Erwin Lanzas Maria Paula Murillo Moreno Tania Flores Jonathan Dayan Stephanie Lauren Gonzalez Randy A-Ghawi Misty Lea Peter J. Noble Aliana Godoy Amanda Del Risco Shelby Nicole Teeter Carina Alvarez Michelle Moats Lissy Perera Nathaly Lapargada Karina Delgado Christian Arce Guzman Annalee Molina Marianela Piedra Lourdes Masis Ashley Everett PI DELTA PHI Belissa Ardisson Kevin Niser Jesenia Sotolongo Valerie Paz Dayne Ferrera Paola Katherine Duran Anabel Augustin Veronica Oviedo Tasnim Sowkat Emily Gallego Emilio Baglietto Daniela Pi Noa Catherine Vazquez GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL Jacklyn Garcia PI THETA EPSILON Christian Balbin John Pock Yania Yanez HONOUR SOCIETY Daricelys Hernandez Kim Acosta Mario Blondin Fernandez Ivo Quinones Gabriela Acosta Anne-Marie Hunter Theresa Bertinelli Luciarita Boccuzzi Daniel Rapado ALPHA PHI SIGMA Veronica Andrea Banderas Omar Iglesias Kiara Cespedes Vanessa Bonitto Sabba Rault Tiffany Ashley Joel J. Cardona Diana Kennedy Mary Chesnes Frank Botero Margarita Rentis Stephanie Gomez Yordana B. Cisneros Asad Mirza Ashley Diaz Kate Bunton Sarah Ser Marielys La Villa Amanda Christina Del Risco Melissa Oharriz Rachel Goble Yina Cabrera Michael Sheriff Maria Marino Lovely Lafrance Ingrid Padron Nathalie Iglesias Joel Cardona Nanda Singh Maglory Montano Bianca Barbara Llado Erica Paulin Courtney Johnson Rachel Casanas Ana Sosa Throne Phillips Jessica Perez Jose Pedraza Lorelle Kahn Fabiola Castro Shelby Teeter Yaqueira Rivera Marianela A. Piedra Cheri R. Perry Lori Karlin Stephanie Chen Jeffrey Valencia Marvin Roblero Ashley Victoria Pinder Emmanuel Rippes Paula Morante Larrain Brianna Chin Ana Vila Irigoyen Sadhika Soor Anthony M. Pino Richard Rodriguez Danika Pivarnik Brett Colbert Emily Zaldivar Pavel S. Pugh Alvarez Agata Segafredo Valeeni Ramkalawan Meagan Collins BETA ALPHA PSI Wendy Gabriela Rojas Salas Ana Sosa Erin Reimer Emily Corbin ALPHA EPSILON DELTA PRE-HEALTH Yaisel Acosta Abreu Tasnim Sowkat Jesenia Sotolongo Michelle Sallee Lucia DAmado Scapperone HONOR SOCIETY Mahroza Baig Maria Camila Vasquez Juliane Sunshine Sayna Sanon Tesha Davilma Joel J. Cardona Audra Cole Keiko Takenaka Emily Slayton Darlyn De La Rosa Daniel Perez Alex Cubillos LAMBDA PI ETA Solange Tchiendji Steph Sursky Amanda Del Risco Adrian Fresnedo Ana Castillo Veronica Vallarino-Reyes Natalie Varela Jessica Diego ALPHA ETA MU BETA Jeremy Garcia Kristina Michelle Cisneros Andres Vazquez Lydia Grace Werner Rocio Dominguez Asad Mirza Camilo Guevara Elliott Covington Ana Vila Bailey Wollner Eric Duran Juan Pinzon Eric Hernandez Jacqueline Dorval Cheyenne Weh Ashley Everett Andres Rodriguez Anne-Marie Hunter Fredrick Jourdain Bryan Wilson SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA Valeria Fagundo Ismenia Izquierdo Bianca Matthews Kristen Boyd Andrea Finessi ALPHA MU ALPHA Man Ko Mariana Medina OMICRON DELTA KAPPA NATIONAL Meirah Lopez Carrion Jacklyn Garcia Wendell Braye Jr. Nichole Korvick Daniel Michaud LEADERSHIP HONOR SOCIETY Gabriela Gil Brianna Mary Danielle Davis Yonghua Li Stephanie Ospina Jaclyn Abrahante SIGMA DELTA PI HONOR SOCIETY Elaine Green Weedney J. Desmornes Armando Lozano Anna Lissa Palmer Anarid Fabiola Adriano Jessica V. Abbey Livia Guimaraes Fabiola Elizondo Hadi Mohamed Mariana Rincon Ashley Espinosa Lourdes Fajardo Jude Harding Diego A. Fernandez Gallego Nuemis Molina Eric Rodríguez Ashley Kay Gonzalez Jonathan Harms Claudia Gonzalez Kevin Neda Olivia Tercero Morgan Gonzalez Pablo Hereter Nathalie Giselle Gonzalez Antonio Nunez Nicole Velez Darnell Industrious Cesar Jara Silva Acosta Jessica Leon Fuentes Dailynn Parla Andrea Victoria Xiqués Charles Larin Michael Kotil Valeria Mazzotti Nathan Pritchett

24 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 25 SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL Kendall Stout Vonisha Lambert PSI CHI INTERNATIONAL HONOR Denise Guillen ORDER OF OMEGA HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING Carolina Tunez Charles Larin SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY Merandah Hernandez Jaclyn Abrahante Emilio Acosta Samantha Tunkuda Shannon Larson Danielle Bailey Sheila Hernandez Anarid Adriano Ingried Albisu Vanessa Valcourt Veronica Lima Pablo Benitez Cesar Jara Kevin Brito Angel Arleo Daynet Vera Alan Martinez Zoila Boza Sena Amy Kashiwagi Nusaiba Nahola Chowdhury Aurellie Attar Jenel Watt Yasmin Mathlin Fabiana Bracho Stephanie Maquieira Ashley Espinosa Lissa Bazile Jessica Whelan Ruth Mederos Jessica Camara Gabriella Mocombe Sarah Filgueiras Gabriela Castro Blanca Melgar Jaqueline Couceiro Annette Navarro Ashley Kay Gonzalez Florencia Cili SIGMA IOTA RHO - INTERNATIONAL Erika Kay Mitchell Anamaria Cuevas Hector Peguero Sergio Molina Karen De La Pena Garcia RELATIONS HONOR SOCIETY Abraham Montes de Oca Chantell De Los Reyes Jessica Perez Maria Paula Murillo Carlos-Miguel Del Portillo Jessica Abbey Scott Morris Gioanny D’Elia Kayla Raee Annette Navarro Cynthia Domingo Racquel Barker Melissa Oharriz Rocio Dominguez Helen Rodriguez Joshua Nichols Denis Dukov Jose Alberto Iglesias Jonathan E. Perez Sarah Filgueiras Katiarina Rodriguez Erick Ramirez Shayan Fayaz Salvador Martinez Arletis Pupo Joel Fontana Melanie Rodriguez Margarita Rentis Linda Flores Ana Trelles Priscilla Ramoon Gabriela Gibaja Chantal Saucedo Kandys Temes Sandra Flores Lucie Ruffo Maria Gonzales Lauren Shepard Brianna Garcia SIGMA LAMBDA CHI Kiara Samuels Jones Devon Ashley Gonzalez Eleni Tsalikis Briana Goldberger Harlon Bennett Chantal Saucedo Elaine Green Alberto Gonzalez Tanjitra Khaochochoung Agata Segafredo Edwin Gonzalez Christina Martin Carlos Alberto Segovia Alonzo Jeanette Gonzalez Carlos Torres Raissa Sezerino Cristina Gordillo Sigma Tau Delta Jaydah Smith Daniel Grimaldo Mario Luis Avalos Laura Tellez Christie Harmuth Elizabeth Diaz Grigory Tokarev David Hernandez Chloe B. González Johanne Christie Toussaint Andres Isla Sanchez Stephanie Maria Janania Samantha Valea Christopher Jarquin Melissa Oharriz Andres Vazquez Michelle Jeudy Olotch Douglas Sinsel Jordan Jewett UPSILON PI EPSILON Getro Josselin TAU SIGMA NATIONAL Aditya Anil Jain Eunbi Ko HONOR SOCIETY Jugjit Bains Ingrid Leon Barbara Andrade Alberto Jesus Camacho Lewis, Kendra Lewis Carla Arocha Adolfo Jimenez Rebecca Maverick Danielle Bailey Chenelle Jones Michael Moeller Cristian Caceres Parker Komel Kazi Kayla Morales Alexandra Carrera Jose Maldonado Danny Munoz Valerie Castro Kathleen Martinez Liya Nadareishvili Stephanie Castro-Callejas Alicia Fernanda Rodriguez Taboada Nicole Naples Cesar I Davila Richard Rodriguez Vinnita Pereira Tharsisius Brianna Davis Andy Miguel Santana Jennifer Perez Jonathan Dayan Parker Scott Anna Piskova Jessica Dorsainvil Thiago Silveira Diana Raquel Pulido Pelaez Evelyn Dovale Khrystal Symonette Nicole Rodriguez Andrea Finessi David Vallejo Victoria Sage Elaine Green Andres Vazquez Karina Sanchez Catherine Guzman Ryan Christopher Wong Addys Santos Jonathan Harms Kamala Sapkota Kelly Jean-Louis PHI ALPHA NATIONAL Kimberly Schmidt Alexus Jennings HONOR SOCIETY Kristen Schnellenberger Konstantinos Kaliptsoglou Hang Le Rozeline Simonis Diana Kennedy Jon Skorupski Mason Kern Mathew Stern Michael Kotil

26 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 27 Yongxian Pei Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Alvah H. Chapman Graduate Dissertation: Quantification of Precipitation Asymmetries in Tropical 2017 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates Cyclones and Their Relationship to Storm Intensity Changes Based on School of Business Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Data Alfred Castillo Major Professor: Dr. Haiyan Jiang Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Bronwen Bares Pelaez Dissertation: Respondent Perceived Threat during the Information Systems Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Requirements Determination Process: Understanding and Mitigation Dissertation: Examining the Relationship between Gender Role Major Professor: Dr. George M. Marakas Congruity, Identity, and the Choice to Persist for Women in Zhongliang Jiang Undergraduate Physical Science Majors Faisal R. Harahap College of Arts, Sciences & Education Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Major Professor: Dr. Zahra Hazari Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Dissertation: Epigenetic Instability Induced by DNA Base Lesions via Dissertation: Essays on Emerging Multinational Enterprises’ Acquisitions Maram Behairy DNA Base Excision Repair William Phelps in Developed Economies Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Major Professor: Dr. Yuan Liu Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Major Professor: Dr. Mary Ann Von Glinow Dissertation: Education for Democracy: Mixed Methods Case Studies of Dissertation: Antibaryon Photoproduction Using CEBAF Large Teachers’ Critical Thinking Dispositions and Their Teaching Styles Tosin M. Jonah Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) at Jefferson Lab Peng Zhang Co-Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Lei Guo Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Co-Major Professor: Dr. Clement Fatovic Dissertation: Selective Sensing of Ions and Ion Pairs of Environmental Dissertation: An Empirical Examination of Healthcare Information and Forensic Significance Javier Pino Exchange Success Factors Paolo Benigni Major Professor: Dr. Konstantinos Kavallieratos Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Co-Major Professor: Dr. Monica Tremblay Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Transgenic Endothelin 3 Regulates Murine Pigment Co-Major Professor: Dr. Weidong Xia Dissertation: Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry Coupled to Fourier Feng Li Production and Coat Color Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Major Professor: Dr. Lidia Kos Complex Mixtures Dissertation: Evaluating High School Biology Modeling Instruction in Major Professor: Dr. Francisco Fernandez-Lima South Florida: A Comparative Case Shayna Sandhaus Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Philip Davis Dissertation: Drug Candidate Discovery: Targeting Bacterial College of Engineering & Computing Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Ram Prasad Marahatta Topoisomerase I Enzymes for Novel Antibiotic Leads Dissertation: The Investigation of Human Scent from Epileptic Patients Arash Anzalchi Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh for the Identification of a Biomarker for Epileptic Seizures Dissertation: Folding of Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor (BPTI) Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Dissertation: Advanced Solutions for Renewable Energy Integration into Faster Using Aromatic Thiols and Their Corresponding Disulfides Geri E. Satin the Grid Addressing Intermittency, Harmonics and Inertial Response Major Professor: Dr. Watson J. Lees Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Nelson De La Rosa Major Professor: Dr. Arif Sarwat Dissertation: Eliciting a Perpetrator Description Using the Cognitive Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Craig M. McGill Interview: Influences on Investigative Utility Dissertation: A Path Analysis Exploration of Teachers’ Effect, Self-Efficacy, Mohammad Asadikiya Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Major Professor: Dr. Ronald P. Fisher Demographic Factors, and Attitudes toward Mathematics among College Resource Development Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Students Attending a Minority Serving Institution in Face-to-Face and Dissertation: Thermodynamic Investigation of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Dissertation: The Professionalization of Academic Advising Alison G. Simon Hybrid Mathematics Courses (YSZ) System Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Maria L. Fernandez Major Professor: Dr. Yu Zhong Dissertation: The Detection of an Invasive Pathogen through Chemical Rodolfo Mesa and Biological Means for the Protection of Commercial Crops Canela Una Acosta Eatman Amin Baghalian Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Doctor of Education in Higher Education Dissertation: Simplifying Sample Preparation Using Fabric Phase Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: An Exploration of Black National Pan-Hellenic Council Dissertation: Detecting Structural Defects Using Novel Smart Sensory and Sorptive Extraction: Analysis of Trace Targeted Pollutant Residues in Adam Zimmerman (NPHC) Sorority Membership as it Relates to Academic Achievement and Sensor-Less Approaches Environmental, Biological and Food Samples Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Civic Engagement Major Professor: Dr. Ibrahim Nur Tansel Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Dissertation: Impact of Anonymity and Social Modeling: Online Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Aggression in Emerging Adults and Their Religious and Political Ideologies Amir Chamaani Juan Miguel Morata Major Professor: Dr. Dionne Stephens Steven Eichelbaum Doctor of Education in Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Dissertation: Do Mentoring Programs Make a Difference? A Qualitative Dissertation: Hybrid Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium-Oxygen Dissertation: Screening of Plants for Antibacterial Properties: Growth Case Study on the Journey of Latino Students in a STEM Track Battery Application Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus by Artemisia tridentata Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez Major Professor: Dr. Bilal El-Zahab Major Professor: Dr. M. Alejandro Barbieri

28 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 29 Senait Aknaw Debebe Muhammad Razib Richard Rodriguez Jordan Jewett Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in History Reshma Kunchu Dissertation: Quantitative Yttrium-90 Bremsstrahlung SPECT/CT and Dissertation: Structural Mapping for Surface Shape Analysis Dissertation: The Bible against American Slavery: Anglophone Richard Luis PET/CT Study for 3D Dosimetry in Radiomicrosphere Therapy Major Professor: Dr. Wei Zeng Transatlantic Evangelical Abolitionists’ use of Biblical Arguments, Aaron Macquesten Major Professor: Dr. Anthony J. McGoron 1776-1865 Danny Munoz Emmanuel Stimphil Major Professor: Dr. Jenna Gibbs Eduardo Pena Homa Fartash Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Diana Pulido Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Techno-Biology Paradigm in Nanomedicine: Treating Defne Sarsilmaz Andrene Reid Dissertation: Development of System-Based Methodology to Support Cancer with Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Dafney Santana Ramp Metering Deployment Decisions Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Dissertation: I am a Teacher, a Women’s Activist, and a Mother: Kristen Schnellenberger Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Political Consciousness and Embodied Resistance in Antakya’s Arab Lisandra Seijo Xue Wang Alawite Community Jessica Whelan Luis Galarza Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Smith Yuri Yakubov Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: An Integrated Multimodal Registration Technique for Co-Major Professor: Dr. Caroline Faria Dissertation: A Book Reader Design for Persons with Visual Impairment Medical Imaging Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Blindness Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Gracia G. Solis Patricia Beharrie Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Doctor of Philosophy in History Naiviv Hernandez Shun Yao Dissertation: Reading Spaces: Nation and Popular Learning in Freddy Laguerre Md Shahadat Iqbal Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Nineteenth-Century Lima Ingrid Leon Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Origami Reconfigurable Electromagnetic Systems Co-Major Professor: Dr. Bianca Premo Adianez Machin Dissertation: Assessment of Traveler Information System Process with the Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos Co-Major Professor: Dr. Victor Uribe Gabriella Riccio Consideration of Connected Vehicle Technologies Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Wubai Zhou Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Samaneh Khazraeian Dissertation: Data Mining Techniques to Understand Textual Data Nicole Wertheim College of Robert Stempel College of Public Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Tao Li Dissertation: Methods for Utilizing Connected Vehicle Data in Support of Co-Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Nursing & Health Sciences Health & Social Work Traffic Bottleneck Management Nelson Sanchez Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Hamza Assaggaf Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Dissertation: Health Outcomes of Hispanic Parents Caring for Children Christopher R. Lashway Steven J. Green School Dissertation: Molecular Risk Factors of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Disabilities Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Quentin Felty Major Professor: Dr. Tami L. Thomas Dissertation: Resilient Real-Time Control for the Optimum Management of International & Public Affairs Co-Major Professor: Dr. Changwon Yoo of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems with Distributed Dynamic Demands Roberto J. Flores Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohamed Rehab Auf Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Dissertation: Speaking Private Authority: The Construction of Nurse Anesthetist Ahmed Abdelfatah Abdelaal Said Mohamed Dissertation: Risk Associated with E-Cigarette Use and Marketing Sustainability in Forests and Fisheries Emilio Acosta Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Messages on Other Tobacco Products Use and Dependence Symptoms Dissertation: Bidirectional Electric Vehicles Service Integration in Smart Major Professor: Dr. Félix Martín Annette Artache Gregory Baez among Adolescents in the United States Power Grid with Renewable Energy Resources Major Professor: Dr. Miguel Ángel Cano Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohamed Jeffrey D. Maslanik Julie Brooks Clifford Burdick Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Vincent E. Avecilla Dissertation: Refugees Welcome: A Multilevel Analysis of Refugee Labor Gabriela Castro Amir Naeiji Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Market Integration in the Swedish Welfare State Anthony Catron Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: ID3, Estrogenic Chemicals, and the Pathogenesis of Dissertation: Wind Loads on Residential Rooftop Solar Major Professor: Dr. Markus Thiel Florencia Cili Nadine Davis Tumor-like Proliferative Vascular Lesions Photovoltaic Panels Major Professor: Dr. Quentin Felty Major Professor: Dr. Ioannis Zisis Amy Vijaya Ramnarine Ekaterina Delgado Tameka Douglas Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Sofia B. Fernandez Dissertation: Essays in Women’s Issues and Economic Development Navia Edwards Olubunmi Tolulope Popoola Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mihaela Pintea Vanessa Erickson Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: Exploring the Efficacy of Social Media Based HIV Dissertation: Numerical, Analytical and Experimental Studies of Co-Major Professor: Dr. Tobias Pfutze Briana Goldberger Alberto Gonzalez Prevention Strategies for Hispanic College Students Reciprocating Mechanism Driven Heat Loops for High Heat Flux Cooling Major Professor: Dr. Eric F. Wagner Major Professor: Dr. Yiding Cao David Hernandez Frida Iturriaga

30 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 31 Gira J. Ravelo Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare 2017 Fall Semester Graduate and Dissertation: Associations of HIV Risk Behaviors among Older Latinas and Their Adult Daughters Major Professor: Dr. Mario De La Rosa Undergraduate Candidates

Meenal J. Sawant To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Dissertation: Examining the Effectiveness of Community-Based To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and De-Addiction Camps among Adults with Alcohol Problems in Rural India completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Major Professor: Dr. Eric F. Wagner 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. Melissa Kari Ward-Peterson Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester) Dissertation: Examining the Influence of Contextual Factors on Risky Sexual Behavior among Young Women in Zomba District, Malawi: A Multilevel Analysis Major Professor: Dr. Kristopher Fennie

College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts

Master of Architecture Master of Science Kelly Douglas Spence Glenda Emilia Azar in Mass Communication Krystal Valderrama Elizabeth Alejandra Cornejo Giulia Alencar Almeida Susel Oded Diaz Ugalde Leana Astorga Master of Science Juan Manuel Gatica Amy Francis Betancourt in Music Education Carlos Alberto Gener Darlesia Brown Odalys De La Caridad Cordero Evelyn Iglesias Nisha Gabriella Cunningham Daisy Gates Juana Leon Brunella Garces Monica Maria Pena Morla Ricardo Andres Miranda Kaitlyn Ramona Garcia Alejandro Gomez Bachelor of Arts in Art Master of Arts Jennifer Carolina Gonzalez Elysse Mirta Ajami, Magna Cum Laude in Architecture Bonnie Karla Helena Fannie Nicole Castellanos, Cum Laude Kaveh Samiei Cheyna Lynge Holmes Seth Daniel Clem, Cum Laude Kelsey Irl Victoria Lillyanne Collado, Cum Laude Master of Fine Arts Daniela Jean Oleg Davidoff in Visual Arts Kristina Leon Karina Delgado Charlotte Marie Martin Cum Laude Sterling Rook Maria Eugenia Dominguez, Dorilys Rosa Miralles Kristine Esdaille Jennifer Morejon Laura Christine Guerra Master of Landscape Dianne M. Morin Maria Eugenia Jaramillo, Summa Cum Laude Architecture Adelyn Orfila Lailany Nicole Machado Kevin Alan Arrieta Luis Perez Jared Roper Gary Anthony Cassagnol Jena Rae Randone Ivan Roque, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Ashley Realin Jennifer Omaly Rosell Master of Music Jennifer Vanessa Sanchez Laura Sanchez Kameesha Vonique Jones Nicole Alexis Smith Agata Segafredo, Summa Cum Laude

32 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 33 Edwive Seme Jessica Maria Fernandez Caroline Marina Madsen Moore Marcella Danielle Wedderburn Bachelor of Music Laura Christine Guerra Sara Settles, Cum Laude Joseph Phillip Fernandez Kaila Abrianna Morgan Anthony Wint Joshua Xavier Argueta Catherine Guzman, Magna Cum Laude Erik Gustavo Soriano Natalie Ferrer Wendy Negrin Daniel Wright Christopher Thomas Gonzalez Samantha Salime Haddad Richard Zamorano Jr. Shanel Saintania Fertil Lijmy Ann Nelson Andrea Victoria Xiques, Summa Cum Laude Meraises Lazara Miranda, Magna Cum Laude Jayda Mattie Hall, Summa Cum Laude Madonna Louise Fiero Crystal Nesbeth Daniel Zachary Zayas Shaun Michael Rodriguez, Jerica Austin Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Art History Melissa Francisco Jefferson Noel Summa Cum Laude Daniel Edward Hillman Loujain Bager, Magna Cum Laude Mariana Gabay, Summa Cum Laude Stephani Rose Oliveros Bachelor of Arts in Music Christina Irazabal Renier Casanova Camila Francisca Galvez Pedro M. Ornstein Alain Daniel Camous Bachelor of Science Hachema Jimenez Rachel Elisabeth Powell, Cum Laude Iliana Maria Garcia Melissa De Los Angeles Ortega Fabian Carrera, Summa Cum Laude Fiorella Jones, Magna Cum Laude Sabba Rault, Summa Cum Laude Sarah Victoria Garcia Oluwadamilola Minat Oshodi Lauren Elizabeth Cote in Communication Caleb Leevi Keime, Summa Cum Laude Melissa Valdespino Antonio Garcia Stephanie Ospina Centeno Helen Ann Hauser, Summa Cum Laude Yeferson Antonio Acosta Erenia Lemus-Vazquez, Cum Laude Amanda Nicol Garcia, Cum Laude Annalissa Alexandra Palmer Rohan A. Smith Anarid Fabiola Adriano Cherlune Louis Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Alexander Bernard Gardner Jr. Rickara G. Parks Maria Alejandra Zambrano Diaz, Kevin Roman Aguirre, Danielle Caroline Maine Krystina Adriana Gomez, Cum Laude Tyler Jordan Pearson, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Charlotte Alba Nicole Christine Malanga, in Communication Arts Alegna Gonzalez, Cum Laude Leomaris Priscilla Pena Franchella Maria Ales Summa Cum Laude Brianna Marie Aedo, Cum Laude Arianna Andrea Gonzalez Joe Anne Pinard Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Barbara Andrade Brites Charles Martin, Cum Laude Henna Ali, Cum Laude Cum Laude Andrea J. Arellano, Cum Laude Robert Anthony Gonzalez, Paula Pinto Juan Carlos Alfonso Natalie Marie Melendez Brandon Gilbert Altreche, Adela Melissa Baez Rodriguez, Cum Laude Cum Laude Vanessa Guzman Ivonne Alexandra Ponte Sigrid Andrea Corvo Jose David Melendez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Marithza Bain Francine S. Hande, Ross M. Pravda Astrid Veintimilla Erika Kay Mitchell Natalie Mari Alvarez Amber Hayes Gisselle Puentes Maria Andrea Baralt Antonorsi Geneviv Morales, Cum Laude Pedro Aviles II Colby Danielle Hearman Roxana Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Danella Bejar Gabriella Mutti Berincua, Vivian B. Sanchez Bryant G. Herazo Zachary Evan Reh Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Eneida Marie Bermudez Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Silvia Bacchelli, Ashlei Victoria Hodges Jesse Revueltas Lisette Daniela Almeida Ariese K. Bernard Bianca Nino Magna Cum Laude Jenny Balladares, Christopher Sean Hutchinson Yasmine Semone Donette Richards Elizabeth Ann Cabrera Briana Aurielle Boone Lorena Mayela Ojeda Vargas Cum Laude Ashley Nicole Barcenas, Aname Jimenez Mariana Rincon, Cum Laude Priscilla Cano Stephanie Briones Travieso Richard Ordonez Magna Cum Laude Ana S. Bevarly Caylin Vivian Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude Ana Rodriguez Victoria Carballo, Jean-Paul Cajina Leslie J. Ovalle Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Nadira Blondel Monica Simone Johnson, Jessica Rodriguez Stephanie Chock, Olivia Marie Calvo, Magna Cum Laude Kayleen Padron Karina Camara Summa Cum Laude Arlene Roger Daniel Connor Fernandez Natalie Ann Castro Ingrid Padron, Magna Cum Laude Jamison Lanique- Anthony Carlton Tre’Donhya Sha Day Johnson Pamela Roman Zothampari Cristal Flores Alejandro Norberto Catalan Ordosgoitti, Eliane Paneque, Cum Laude Cum Laude Stephanie Carmenate Kiara Samuels Jones, Magna Cum Laude Matthew David Ruch, Summa Cum Laude Ernesto Carlos Gonzalez Jr, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Nicole Parada Magna Cum Laude Jasmine Marie Casimir Fredricka Jourdain Ashley Sanchez, Cum Laude Maria Gonzalez, Lina Cepeda Kamali C. Parkins Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Castillo, Samantha Kelly Ilianel Awilda Santos Shannon Marie Hand Colina R. Concepcion Natalia Anabella Pasquariello Giovanna Olga Castineira John Joeseph Kirolos Sandy Lorenzo Sarduy Samantha Hurtado Nicolle Alejandra Cruz Maria Victoria Pena, Cum Laude Cum Laude Cindy Chow Cynthia Laureano Stephanie Scagnegatti Kimberly Joseph, Nadia Jeanine Davis, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Marie Perdomo Cum Laude Kristina Michelle Cisneros, Kevin Anthony Lazala Christine Segarra Giovana Labrador, Magaly Elizabeth Duarte Giancarlo Tersy Pineiro Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Andrea Rosi Llosa Lauren M. Seife, Magna Cum Laude Alyssa Dominique Leys, Eric Duran, Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Pinera Cum Laude Alexandria S. Clark Christina M. Long Lauren Mackenzie Shepard, Cum Laude Viviana Ivette Lopez, Katherine Joyce Espinoza, Denise Yamila Pomeranc, Magna Cum Laude Tal Cohen Yanely Lopez-Machado Juval Shreves Alexander Gregory Mirchuk Summa Cum Laude Steven Preciado Cum Laude Ivonne Marie Cossio Abnia Samantha Louima Naylise G. Sifonte-Tineo Samantha Eden Oakey, Kristyn Paula Fernandez Alejandra Ratto Summa Cum Laude Elliott Covington IV Giselle Loraine Lozada, Magna Cum Laude Brandon Smith Stefanie Perez, Ana-Cristina Fernandez Elizabeth Marie Reguera Sophia Cassandra Crieghtney Joseph Luis Malpica Laquavia Valencia Smith, Cum Laude Alejandro Enrique Perez Amanda Flores Sofia Resino,Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude John Anthony Cruz, Taciana Marcelin Neshara Smith Shannon Portuondo Sharon Onis Fonseca Meybys I. Rigal Alfaro Tangela Denise Cummings Paul Sylvain Pascal Marie Jackie L. Slyvester, Cum Laude Meaghan Nicolle Reynolds Anastasia Jorge’Ja Kay Forte Natalie Rigaud Cum Laude Gregory Todd Davis Jr. Jordan Alexander Martins, Cum Laude Maria Valentina Tamayo Alejandro Rivero, Eduardo Aleksandr Fuentes Felipe Alonso Rivas Vanessa Gladys De Las Casas Bianca Skyye Matthews Rebeca Taveras Natalia Ruberte Samuel Garcia Stefano A. Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Lauren Morell DeCanio Michael P. Mattiaccio Olivia Dorothy Tercero-Rafael Daniella Katharina Sauberer, Jinette Garcia Vanessa Riveron Tamara Patrice Delaney Todd May Ajaj Briana Thompson Itala Kimiko Tejada Lazo, Jacqueline Garcia-Casals Maria Andrea Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Esther Delgado, Breanna Nicole Mccoy, Cum Laude Taylor Tharpe Tyson Brigitte Gautreaux, Cum Laude Christopher Matthews Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Mariana Isabel Medina Ricardo Vega Jr., Cum Laude Matthew Anthony Treumun Samantha Gonzalez, Cum Laude Nadine Rodriguez Steve Delicat Humberto Jose Meza Acosta Christian Loren Velazquez-Pelaez Claudio Alexander Urbina, Yaneli Gonzalez Kevin Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Lessy Barbara Diaz, Daniel Michaud Nicole Velez Victoria Rose Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Rodriguez Medha Doodnauth Leandy Milanes Laura Carolina Vergara Carlos Alberto Urdaneta, Adrianne Marie Gonzalez Ana Cristina Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Sabine Dorval Mauricio Montealegre Natalia Wagner Damian Barrenton Gordon Allison Ruiz Jonas Esperance

34 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 35 Doraluz Saldarriaga Collin Walker Simpson, Magna Cum Laude Francisco Raul Vega Eleanore-Rose Menguez Salinel Juliane Samantha Sunshine Camila Venero College of Arts, Sciences & Education Kateryn Fabiola Sanchez, Cum Laude Miosay Tirado, Magna Cum Laude Cassandra Villagomez Rebecca Santana Maria D. Valdez, Cum Laude Paola Gabriela Vincenty Kathryn Haynes Loveless Alejandra Sanz Veronica Mona Vallarino-Reyes, Reina Christina Wright Educational Specialist Master of Science Frances M. Lozada Tirado Karen Marie Sarmiento Magna Cum Laude in Educational Leadership in Art Education Michael Skyler Schubert Janette Vazquez Monica Leganoa Jennifer Guada Michelle Llama Jaime West Master of Science Arlete Stephanie Romero-Mena in Educational Leadership Morgan Shabsels Master of Science in Biology Susana Barroso Stefanie Michelle Vergara Mark Bryce Barton Isamara Massiell Berrios Michael Ryan Britton Jennifer Brito Master in the Art of Teaching Camila Caceres Patrick Joseph Colwell Courtney Eska Palmer John Vincent Gatto Kristina Maria Diaz Solangel Angelica Rodriguez Jason Lee Howard Carolina Martins Goncalves Adriana Nola Ruzzi-Vera Jorge Luis Perez Moreno Eva-Marie Gonzalez Ivan Ignacio Rodriguez-Pinto Yoandra Iglesias Master of Arts in English Laura Elizabeth Timm Karen Veras Kareen Barakat Marlene A. Tovar Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science Samiol Azam in Environmental Studies Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Gilberto Vasconcelos Villar Kathryn Nicole Braddock Mark Lynton Gardiner Adel Luisa Pena Keena Roye Master of Science in Counselor Education Master of Science Master of Arts in Linguistics Xotchilt Carolina Blanco in Foreign Language Education Maha Alshammari James Patrick Boulding-Bridges Erick Consuegra Janet Cardounel Griffin Lee Anne Dudley Master of Fine Arts Olivia A. Dehaarte Anne Monks in Creative Writing Rigaud Desir Jr. Jaimie Elise Eubanks Amy Jennifer Diaz Master of Science Brett Kaplan Kristina Feliciano in Forensic Science Valene Gifford Stephanie Ann Delabat Master of Science in Statistics Melanie Gonzalez Tania Scharlyn Jean-Louis Stephanie Herrera Meghan Nicole Roig Andrew Llodra Anayureidy Lopez John Tenenholtz Yanist Ontivero Cory Sasloglou Master of Science in Geosciences Master of Science in Nicole M. Scotto Jose Raul Llaguno Adult Education and Human Joi Nicole Sweeting Emmanuel Soto Resource Development Kalli Greer Unthank Blaine Zachary Chetram Master of Science Master of Science in Gabriel Colon Matos in Curriculum and Instruction Natasha Samantha Exemar Mayleen Anneth Cardenas Higher Education Administration Christina Julia Freire Gabriela Kelley Marcy Ann Alstrom Eyovne Angella German Gloriya Evelio Lasa Raymond Borrero Alexis Jackson Kirenia Riesgo Shantonise S. Butler Betsy Theonor Josma-Ducheine Christina Yolanda Covoletski Jurna Pierre Master of Science Rodlyne Estinor Shanique Renee Reed Gloria Alicia Flores in Early Childhood Education Jonathan Gonzalez Rebeca Dominguez Logan Robert Christop Hanna Corina Febres Cordero Dariel Alejandro Hernandez

36 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 37 Enrique Miguel Hernandez Professional Science Alexandra Victoria Mendiola Desiree Garcia, Cum Laude Lais Botelho Sarah Melissa Maldonado Michelle May Londono Master’s in Environmental Laura Beatriz Palmero Mairyn Garcia Johanna Broch Mathew Jose Martin Sebastian Ojeda Roberto Peguero, Cum Laude Elizabeth Gomez Lianet Maria Cabrera Brittney Niche Mckinney John Saiz Policy and Management John Kevin Pendas Jr. Chloe Beatrice Gonzalez Meryl Carter Tatyana Menson Erika Jasmine Santiago Megan Ashley Capobianco Andrea Cristina Perdomo Jesselyn Gonzalez Ariel Casas Alexander Edward Mitchell Krystel Saumell Maximilian Aaron Carfagno Paula Andrea Pimiento Brittany Alexandra Irizarry Jorge Enrique Cervantes Ryan Ramong Morrison Fiorella Andrea Suyon Benjamin John Chiszar Ligia E. Pinto Stephanie Marie Janania, Magna Cum Laude Nadja Chin Carlos Liem Mursuli Leticia Vargas Peña Richard Alan Collins Natalia Andrea Portales Alyssah Isaure Joseph Tara Chin-Lewin Princess Lorraine Nealy Anthony Joseph Cosio Erick Ramirez Phalancia Albertina Louisy Kylan Gabriel Clark Kyle M. Noonan Master of Science in International Karina Fabiele B. Da Luz Gabrielle Nicole Ramsay Priscilla Hanna Nemirovski Sherry Maritza Coron-Ortega Anthony Babatunde Onalaja Michelle Elizabeth Jimenez Olinda Jane Roman Melissa I. Oharriz, Magna Cum Laude Martin Alexander Cox China D. Opland, Magna Cum Laude and Intercultural Education Gabriela Ojeda Mishka Sahar Ahmad Gabriela Ruiz Roberto A. Palma Jackilee M. Cruz Camila Orozco Bryan Alain Palacio Magna Cum Laude Amirah Ahmed Farouq Selkhi, Alexandra Del Carmen Pardo Alyssa Crymes Eyitade Akinlolu Oyolola Ashley Caridad Perez Ana Victoria Sosa, Summa Cum Laude Cheri Perry, Magna Cum Laude Arthur Darrell Davis Lorena Rene Paniagua Autumn Amara Brucato Leif Alex Rodney Daniella Da Silva Cordioli Donald Josue Talavera Kimberley Denise Peters Yunova Danielle Delgadillo Sara Paul Yael Ruiz Cum Laude Brittany Alejandra Gil Orlando Manuel Telleria, Natalie Christine Pressoir Victoria Charirra Dennis David Jonathan Perlman Maria Constanza Serrano Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Kayla Amada Laureano Robert Toledo, Stephanie Puerto, Antonietta Di Cicilia Pierre Arturo Pinos Rachel Tonia Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laud Amir John Mehriary Lauren Toledo Melissa Quintana, Carolina A. Diaz Granados John Christopher Pock, e Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Adriana Cobielles Menke Mauricio Miguel Valdes Vickie D. Ramirez Leeanne Drucker, Ivo Lazaro Quinones, Professional Science Master’s Summa Cum Laude Mariaelena Monsalve Amy Wong, Gina Maria Rancano Ronnie Estenoz Aldo Samuel Reguera Jr. Samantha Emily Postigo in Forensic Science Delver Manuel Retana Latravia Rene Etheridge Kevin Mario Reyes Madison Sara Rodriguez Gennesis Claro Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Felipe Alonso Rivas Marcus John Farmer Marc Andrew Rodriguez Yiqi Zhu Yontaley Chrishanda Darville-Durham Joshua Hildebrand Barbara Esther Rodriguez Sydney Ferguson Michelle Rodriguez Jasmine Floyd Sonicah Sanon David Augusto Rodriguez Andrew Micheal Franck Cindy Romaguera Lopez Thomas Joseph Gluodenis Jr. Christian Zapata Monica Ann Rodriguez Johnny Gamble III Gregg Rubio Master of Science Laura Gregoire Nicole Schilling, Magna Cum Laude Elina Garcia Amanda Kristyn Rumie-Calcines in Physical Education Zena Lucinda Johnson Bachelor of Arts in English Michael Harrison Sheriff, Mantreasa Gelinas Amanda Shelnut Laura Anne Chao Damon Cortez McClatchey Summa Cum Laude Andrew Gillman Samuel Lee Smith Jr. Janfer Fernandez Johanne Amanda Albites Mario Antonio Monge Allan Alonso Andres Simonian Erica Gomila Shauna-Kay Shanette Smith Garrick Jermaine Purdie Samantha Alejandra Alvarado, Douglas Brent Sinsel II Cristina Alexis Gonzalez Zachary Soria Master of Science in Psychology Oscar Peter Weisberg Magna Cum Laude Julio A. Soto Enrique Gonzalez Jr. Dior Essence Sparkman Summa Cum Laude Brittany Nicole Boyd Mario Luis Avalos, Magna Cum Laude Tristan Stlouis Caroline Louise Hannay, Kayla Stephens Kelly D. Cromer Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Abdul Bhuiyan Erika Ann Suarez Brianna Marie Harper Mariela Tineo Cum Laude Jacqueline Oluwakemi Moses Barbara Sales Benicio Alkmim, Cum Laude Camila Bocanegra Jennifer Ann Tunez Shauna Harten Lais Maria Vial Botelho, Michelle Lee Ramos Jesse Alonso Ycole Jovina Boncamper, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Lynn Valea Sofia Henriquez Jean Paul Viergutz Carolina Alexis Vias Muhammad Amin Shakercha Bobbette Bradshaw, Cum Laude Violet Viera Monique Hercules Victoria Villa Cum Laude Jeremy Arroyave Amber Dannette Brown Milagros R. Viquez Jessica Nicole Hernandez, Christian Jesus Villanueva Master of Science in Reading Emilio Baglietto, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Marie Bruno Jerreme Clarke Wade Carolina Isabel Hernandez Borges Magna Cum Laude Elena Mercedes Sanchez Shari Stephanie Barro, Cum Laude Danel Buchillon-Triff Carina Zatarain, Ana Elizabeth Hill Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Maryam Edith Thorpe Cynthia Lien Cortes, Cum Laude Irisana Busta Steven Vernon James Robert Richard Adams Jr. Amanda Christina Del Risco, Carlos Luis Camejo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Julianna Maria Jannotti Carlos Eduardo Alvarado Master of Science in Recreation Summa Cum Laude Bruno Cantellano in Interdisciplinary Studies Isaura M. Jerez Vanessa Ares Elizabeth Jimenez and Sport Management Jessica Nicole Diego, Summa Cum Laude Jessica Chaviano Krystal Amanda Aguado Julio Arronte Cadereka Johnson Joaquin A. Asecio Stacy M. Blickman Jerry Duma Dolcine Jorge Keven Gomez Cruz, Anna Airapetova Caridad Jones Alexis Cristina Baker Sidney Donelle Drake Chiquita Lashay Everett Magna Cum Laude Aaliyah Mercedes Alvarado Steve Joseph Bianca Marie Barreda Montae Mitchell Amaya Fernandez Blanco Juliana Jewell D’arville Ignacio Aragon Fernandez Vega Dylan M. Karell Teddy Jean Bottex Amy Marylia Pizarro Brittney Melissa Gadea Cecilia De Cardenas Monica Arenas Cathy Laguerre Kayla Brown Brianna R. Wright Lyen Garcia Elizabeth Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Barbeite Jennifer M. Gloudeman Evelyn Diaz Gina Becerra Laura Melissa Lazo Monica Ibis Bustabad Keah D. Gutierrez, Summa Cum Laude Fabiana Echeverria, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Bello Ki Lee Ashley Kirsten Caicedo Marcos Locatelli Andrew Bruce Edelstein Pablo Daniel Benitez Minouche Louis Kalysa Ayanna Carey Anthony Lora Jonathan Emery Jennifer E. Berryhill Jacquelyn M. Machin Brenda Castellano Alan Martinez Nerlyn Galan Shannon Crum Boldt, Cum Laude Makdalaine Maitre Carolina Collado

38 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 39 Nick Day Brittany Reed Bachelor of Arts in Physics Howard Mitchell Bolden Joshua Cravo Leslie Fernandez, Cum Laude Nicole A. Decker Lauren Ashley Rego James Bernzen, Cum Laude Israel Bolivar Kimberly Ann Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Fernandez Krystelle Marie Dieseldorff Ihosvanny Reyes Ryan Garth Buzon Vanessa A. Bonitto, Summa Cum Laude Richard Cuadra, Summa Cum Laude Sara Cristina Fernandez-Siman Jessica Dorsainvil Maria Jose Rivas Dayana De La Caridad Gonzalez Natalia Suria Botero Anamaria Cuevas Jennifer Ferrer, Cum Laude Sharon Duarte Stefani Rose Rodriguez Norma Lastenia Pena Flores Zoila Boza Gioanny D’Elia, Magna Cum Laude Mario Ferro Veronica Linda Echauri Newton D. Salisbury Fabiana Bracho, Summa Cum Laude Chantell De Los Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Tyahna Figueredo Lennard Allan Edwards Andres Jose Sanchez Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Janelle Brookes Michael Anthony Degregorio Sarah Maria Filgueiras Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Rachel Eiras, Gabriel Vincent Sanchez Carlos Abarca Kate Mccall Bunton, Cecilia Del Rio Keenya V V Fleary Jacqueline Feliz Sasha Santti Yeferson Antonio Acosta Jessica A. Burgos Nataly Del Rosario Manouchka Fleurinord Cum Laude Alain Fernandez William Schilling Emily Nicole Afre, Magna Cum Laude Mark Burnard, Rachel Delaney Zothampari Cristal Flores Kathy Teresita Fernandez Federico Schmid Ayshia Zubaida Akhtar Kent Jamaal Burrell Brianna Deleon Colon Joel Alexander Fontana Magna Cum Laude Cindy Fernandez-Cavada Raquel M. Sedano, Aisha Akter Heather Rana Bush Vanessa Carolina Delgado Carruyo, Jordan Gregory Fox Cum Laude Cum Laude Jourdan Roche’ George Diana Carolina Segrera Soleil Sofia Alba Victor Bustamante Adriana Carmela Fraga, Devon Ashley Gonzalez Rolby Seneus Sharoze Ali, Magna Cum Laude Orlando Caballero Joanna Delorieux Cassandra Franco Joclynn Dolores Gonzalez Simret Simeon Carina Cristina Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Pablo Ignacio Cabalo Inna Demina Krystan Francis Summa Cum Laude Yaraisi Gonzalez Nanda Singh, Melissa Alvarez Rodolfo Cabrera Jr. Angela Michelle Derr Gretzky Kissin Fuentes Cum Laude Abigail Kathleen Gomez Andres Chamox Sosa Genesis Amaya Jordon Michael Caldron Windoline Desamours, Eduardo Ivan Galdamez Cum Laude Cum Laude Alyssa Nathalie Grand-pierre Hector Alejandro Suarez, Amanda Joanne Amini Jessica Camara, Sade Deverow Justin Rod Galvan Courtney Elizabeth Greene Alain Gerard Supplice Noah Raul Ancheta Jose L. Cano Natalie Diamond Maria Beatriz Galvez Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Dileydis Grullon Elizabeth Marie Taveras Tess Anthony Amanda Cantos, Evelyn Diaz, Ivanna Gamez, Juan Sebastian Gutierrez Michelle Tcherkes Zade Alessandro Antonucci Melanie C. Caouette Kareena N. Diaz Brianna Eve Garcia Magna Cum Laude Pol Guzman Tatyana Tejada Diamela Arencibia, Magna Cum Laude Ana Capote Michelle Stephany Diaz Candace Jasmine Garcia, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Marie Yvane Melissa Hilaire Reva Lashae Thomas, Alexis M. Archer Leonardo Carbajo, Stella Diez Cristina Garcia Cum Laude Cum Laude Ian Arturo Izaguirre, Shardai Alesha Thompson Juan Carlos Armijos Maria Cardona, Mariana Do Vale Emerson Garcia Summa Cum Laude Tamara Lorissa Jackson Mery Tiffer Brittany N. Armstrong Stephanie Cardona Rocio Dominguez, Fabian Ignacio Garcia Cum Laude Chandlee Jean Brian Torres Britney Tamargo Arroliga Laura Maria Cardoso, Clafdia Nathalie Dominique Gabriela Garcia Summa Cum Laude Myrlen C. Jean Pierre Janelle Walters Daniela Artiles Alexandra Carrera, Lauren Alexandra Don Gabriela Michelle Garcia Magna Cum Laude Ivan E. Jimenez Brittney Ward Viviana Artiles Amanda Ashley Carreras Ashley Marie Donates, Jennifer Garcia Cum Laude Annaika Tessa Oumi Joseph Antonia C. Washington Anabel Augustin, Summa Cum Laude Agostina Carrion Sybil Christina Dorceant, Leonel Alejandro Garcia Amanda Hope Klein Roshelle Butikofer Wellons Marilyn Azor Alexandra Victoria Carvajal Rachel Dorvil Rachel Garcia Magna Cum Laude Liamna Matos Lezcano Adiva Elizabeth Wright Natalia Cristina Baixeras Rachel Casanas, Caroline Almeida Dos Santos, Richardo Jose Garcia Magna Cum Laude Angelique M. Lima Dannielle Elizabeth Balloveras Gabriela Casas Zulmary Garcia Cum Laude Clarice Da Rocha Lopez, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Natalie Baquero Elizabeth Castro Pricilla Marie Dowell Xiamy Marikey Garnique, Magna Cum Laude Meirah Lopez Carrion Adriana Marie Arrieta Marina Barbagelata, Cum Laude Sophia Christina Cazanas Stacey Dowling Cum Laude Nathania Noemi Maldonado Greechen Maria Miranda Lopez Nashlyn Barbosa John Michael Chabriel, Juliana Duran Ana Maria Garzon Rickenson Marc Brenda Samantha Bares Stephanie Marie Chaiser Karenn Irma Durand Taisha Marcelle Gauthier Gabrielle Elyse Marcus Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Claudia Barnett, Summa Cum Laude Tyla Jade Chalmers Sasha Marthine Durocher Abigaelle Gedeon Cum Laude Benito Martinez Jr. Franklyn Collado Andrea Barrios, Cum Laude Marsha Charles Monique DuVerney Bianca Nicole Gerzanich, Magna Cum Laude Racquel Melanie Massey Borde S. Cossy Angelica M. Barrios, Summa Cum Laude Alexandra Chavez, Ana Dygert Stephanie Getzel Andrew Matos Jorge Andres Duany Andrea Bazo Claudio Abraham Chavez Jr. Amanda Nicole Eccles Regina Giarraputo Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Alexander Lee Mcgough Eduardo Estrada Brandon William Behney, Cum Laude Stephanie Andrea Chen, Rachel Marie Echevarria Gabriela Gibaja, John Paul Mijares Berdell Frank Kadian Marie Antonette Bell Osney Chery Shakira Janay Edwards Maidel Gimenez Cum Laude Caroline Kathryn Mitchell Alejandro Gomes Vallerie Ann Bello Amy Jane Chicalo Carl Steven Eguez, Kelly Gomez Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Alex Motola Pablo Antonio Hereter, Magna Cum Laude Chang Chang Fu Belmond Brianna Chin, Guillermo Noel Escobar, Marilis Gomez Cum Laude Nasser Nader Claudia Hernandez Yosef Benamou, Magna Cum Laude Odlyne Clersimat Karla Patricia Escobar, Stephanie Gomez Gabrielle Naomi Neuman Jose A. Iglesias, Cum Laude Gustavo Adolfo Bendana Jocelyn Ariana Clethen George Michael Espinosa Manuela Gomez-Atehortua Magna Cum Laude Zhalika Kahynia Pasley David Jean-Jacques Lorena Virginia Benitez Caraballo Andrea Marisol Coello, Stephanie Maureen Espinoza, Carolina Gomez-Lostalo, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Miranda Mary Pazienza Brian Steven LaRusso Nicholle Berdut Meagan Collins, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Nikki Perez Daniel Andres Lopez Velvet Daritza Beza Steve Romain Compere, Javier Estrada, Maria Ysabel Gonzales, Cum Laude Christian Porro Pakrat Rasamikomen, Summa Cum Laude Daenecia Sha-Fay Black Krystal Mercedes Conde Pamela Fajardo, Angelica Cecilia Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Prieto Michelle Adela Silva Jasmine Blanco Emily Anne Corbin, Carl Jackenson Fanfan Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Glenda Helen Quiroz Jesenia Blanco Katherine Cordoves, Dalila Fernandez, Angid Gonzalez Cum Laude Priscilla A. Ramoon Abigail Laure Boisette, Magna Cum Laude Jaqueline Carmen Couceiro, Gabriel Ernesto Fernandez Claudia Caridad Gonzalez

40 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 41 Daniel Eduardo Gonzalez Vanise Jean-Baptiste Stephanie Silvia Martinez, Cum Laude Germain F. Peagui Helen Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Sebastian Tellez Dianne Raquel Gonzalez Gustavo Jimenez Renata Fernandes Martins, Casey J. Pearson Janelle Mercedes Rodriguez Matthew St Michael Thompson Emily Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Joseph Thomas Jimenez Magna Cum Laude Jose A. Pedraza, Magna Cum Laude Janely Rodriguez Taylor Lynn Thompson,Cum Laude Janelle Marie Gonzalez Lucille Ana Jimenez Rachel Anne Matthews, Summa Cum Laude Hector Jesus Peguero, Cum Laude Karla Rodriguez Wendy Alexis Thompson Janeth Alejandra Gonzalez Stephanie Jiron Judith Gabriela Mayorga Elizabeth Perez Katiarina Selena Rodriguez, Gracibel Tipton Jennifer Esther Gonzalez Harrison Johny Kayla Alexis McCalla Jessica Marie Perez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jesus Torres Jr. Jose Antonio Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Jimmy Johny Jodi-Ann Renae McLean John Perez, Summa Cum Laude Kristen Nicole Rodriguez Richard Lazaro Torres Julianna Gonzalez Jessica Joyce Jones Alisha McDonald Pablo Elias Perez Maria Antonia Rodriguez Maria Torres Rodriguez Margellis Gonzalez Jessica Nicole Justo, Cum Laude Christopher Nelson Menendez, Renee Perez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Fernanda Rodriguez Detsis Auxiliadora Torrez Nicholas Gonzalez Krizia Kahla Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Perilla, Magna Cum Laude Melanee E. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Veronica Dominguez Torrez Stephanie Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Sena Amy Kashiwagi, Cum Laude Carolina Margarida Mesa Merline Daphney Perilus, Melanie Maria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Anthony Tous Yasmin Eraneisha Goodley Johnnell Tremayne Kemp Lisa Mesadieu Magna Cum Laude Rachel Anne Rodriguez Lucymarie Trabanco Grace Cristina Govea Saira Khan Samuel Charletain Metayer Julianna Maria Pettinger, Cum Laude Victoria Rodriguez Amelia E. Trabazo Natalie Necole Graham Krisma Marie King Nicholas Miranda Isabella Pi, Magna Cum Laude Neysmarie Rodriguez-Gelpi Lynda Trujillo Annmarie Gina Granja, Summa Cum Laude Sarah Frances Klapka, Summa Cum Laude Shauntel Mistivar Nathalie Piedrahita, Summa Cum Laude Richar Roig Eleni Niki Tsalikis Amanda Lynn Gray Michael Labrada Gabriella Mocombe Sharanie Pierre Shanae Maren Roland Jessica Rebecca Urbaez Elaine Green, Summa Cum Laude Tricia Lafleur Annalee Molina, Xostchy Molina Humberto Armando Pina Carlos Joel Rosario Jr. Andrea Yurisma Urbina Maria Green Andres Lancheros Lais Esther Morales Giselle Crystal Plasencia Alicyn Nicole Lynnette Rowe-Van Allen Sebastian Uribe Josseling Guatemala Hillary Langsam, Cum Laude Omalys Morales, Cum Laude Katiana Megan Polanco Stephanie Ruiz Yana Ustsinovich Caridad Guerrero Jake Alexander Larose Irene Morales Cendoya Melanie Christine Polo Eric Dominick Saavedra Tahlia Marta Utrera Constantino Guerrero Jr. Lory Larrea Sarah Morcos Megan Judy Poteau Nathalie Sablon Jr. Bernardina F. Valdes Katherine Guerrero Alexandra Marie Lazo William Dean Morell John Carlos Quilichini David Anthony Sagar, Cum Laude Hope Marie Valdes Elisa Guevara Kanara Lee Scott Morris, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Elena Quiroz Phipps Saint-Hilaire III Genesis Valdivia, Magna Cum Laude Denise Guillen, Cum Laude Michelle Legros Alexis Lauren Morton Janelle Marie Quiroz Sheila San Jose Victoria Jasmine Vance, Cum Laude Veronica Gutierrez Vivian Lemus Amy Mourad Kayla Raee Marisol Caridad San Roman Brittnee Vansickle Hanna Habib Hannah Patricia Leyton James Everett Mullins Alejandra Marcela Ramirez, Cum Laude Simone Gabrielle Sanchez, Virginia Caldwell Vargo Kummer Haq Alicia Lima Brett Kieran Murtagh Alexandra Ramirez Magna Cum Laude Lauren Kelsey Vasconez Summa Cum Laude Jude Corey Harding, Mabel Llabona Haydee Gisselle Najera Cindy Ester Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Chantal Marie Saucedo, Magna Cum Laude Geraldine Velezmoro Cum Laude Christopher Jamal Harris, Liliam Llanes Alexander Navarro Juan Ramirez, Cum Laude Jenise Schedrin Jose Vera Wayphian Henry Yilliam Llanes Annette Navarro Brian Ramos Joshua Sequeira, Cum Laude Daniel Alejandro Victoria Dana Marie Herman Yvette Marie Llano Amy Neira, Magna Cum Laude Lizandra Ramos Lauren Mackenzie Shepard, Cum Laude Alejandra Cristina Vidal Amanda Hernandez Amy Logo Christine Nguyen Danielle Recasens, Cum Laude Trevor Shirley Vanessa Vigil Angelica Maria Hernandez, Cum Laude Allison Lopez Diego A. Nieves Melissa Caridad Respeto Jamilah Shouman Demi Elizabeth Vinas Katherine Olivia Hernandez Elizabeth Marie Lopez Briana Maria Nieves Jennifer Reyes Hiba Siddiqui Yadelin Vindas Melissa Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Julian Alexander Lopez Marcia Nova Linamaria Reyes Staysha Liz Silva Luisa Vongleich Merandah Victoria Hernandez, Karla Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Marelyn Nova, Magna Cum Laude Erika Andrea Ricaurte Daniela Silva-Rivillas, Cum Laude Lanesha Walker Summa Cum Laude Melissa Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Jackeline Nunez Kevin Allen Riesen Kellie Michelle Simmons Kaila A. Washington, Cum Laude Nicole Herrera Melissa Kaye Lowenhaupt Jessenia Nunez Donna Rifai Kayla Melissa Siu White Andre Anthony Wells Scarlett Maria Herrera Fabiola Lozano Jr. Mailyn Mercedes Nunez Mario Shaquille Riley-Thibou Keith Anthony Smith Thalissa Woodcock Ana Hidalgo Germaine Lubin Beatriz M. Orihuela, Cum Laude Ricardo Andres Rios Mark Smith Carina Keiko Wuollet Dillyn Louis Hoffman Isabelle Elizabeth Lucas Atinuke Orindare Max Rivadeneira Cindy Sosa Alexandra Megan Yanes Carissa Michelle Holborow Rachel Lugo Tania Ortiz Paola Rivas Daniel Sosa Georgheny Vyleyka Yanes Nicole Lashaun Holmes Anika Colleen Lynch Leslie Vanesa Osorno Dylan James Hoyos Ariadne Machado, Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Yvette Otero Dayanara Rivera Juliette Soto Amy Regina Yelder Daniel A. Hung Priscilla Guilianna Macia Lisa Alexandra Otero Ramon Rivera Brittney Rae Souza Rasheema Shaday Young Courtney Imms, Cum Laude Reynaldo Madera Comfort Funmilayo Oyetunji Amanda Rivero Tatiana Sparace Aileen Zaldivar Cum Laude Stephanie Ioannou Natalia Manrique Carolina Christine Padilla, Guillermo Alfonso Riveros Janessa Nikole Suarez, Cynthia Zaldivar Nestor Matias Irala Stephanie Maquieira, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Gabriela Lourdes Robles Laura Rock Suazo Emily Marie Zaldivar, Magna Cum Laude Lisa Jeanette Isidron Carolina J. Marin, Cum Laude Marianela Padron Rossly Rocha Brenda Sueiro Leidy Daniela Zapata Russell Bradley Jacobson Maria Fernanda Marino Alejandro Pastrana Alexandra Rodriguez Lorna Sylvestre Nicolas Victor Zapata, Magna Cum Laude Alyssa Jameer Adriana Maria Martinez Lovely Paul Amanda Rodriguez Ensenatte Marie Tablada Michelle Diana Zavala Blanca Sucely Jarquin Marisol Martinez Alondra Paulino Ashley Renee Rodriguez Berlande Tanis Elisse Zimbelmann Fabiola Louis Jean-Baptiste Maurilio Martinez Sherlie Paz, Summa Cum Laude Denise Rodriguez, Cum Laude Kassandra Tarride Christian Anthony Zuniga Eric Michael Rodriguez Evelyn Maria Tatum, Summa Cum Laude

42 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 43 Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Victor Fuentes, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Amanda Leanne Canellas Jeyma Fernandez Arassa Fela Joseph and the Environment Carmen C. Garcia in Biological Sciences Carlos Cano Libni Esther Fernandez Maria Claudia Julca Cum Laude Marina Barrientos Christina Isabella Gonzalez Leyanis Abreu Javier E. Canton Javier Andres Fernandez Alvarez, Berlinda Juste Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Isabel Clara Borges Candangi Jr. Dismey Gonzalez Zoe Acosta Joel Cardona, Dayne Ferrera, Beste Kaya, Cum Laude Cum Laude Robert Carew Jennifer Michelle Guillen Leonardo Acuna Jr., Cum Laude Laura Maria Cardoso, Angelo Fabian Figueroa, Heba Ali Kazmi Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Yenisleidy Fernandez Marielena Gurdian Shantel Romaria Acuna Laura Carulla Martinez, Andrea Finessi, Anely Marie Kohan, Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Michael Iglesias Amanda Victoria Hernandez, Robert Aguila Naily Castaneda, Michael Angel Fleites, Michael Kotil, Brenna Ryanne Kays Elizabeth Jakstis Aiman Akel Katherine Castro Annette Ivette Flores Amanda Marie Lafuente Cum Laude Arantzazu Leyva Natalie Jean-Baptiste Bryan Alfonso Valerie Castro, Cassandra Teresita Flores Pierre Joseph Lahoud Nadia Sunita Mahase, Cum Laude Akeela Elana Keys Yasmin Yamila Ali, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Fabrice Charles Tania Flores Nashka Laine Magna Cum Laude Babatunde Michael Odusile Alexis M. Kurland Alissa V. Altidor Katiana Charles Guerdie Fortune Erwin Antonio Lanzas, Bradley Sokari Owiye Cristina Nicole Leal Damian Alvarado Keith Joey Charles Cassandra G. Franco Nathaly Lapargada Magna Cum Laude Anthony Jamil Saade Veronica Lima, Nikcole Alvarenga Mauricio Alejandro Chiriboga Fabio Aristides Furones Iqra Latif Cum Laude Cum Laude Zachary Kane Samet-Shaw Bianca Barbara Llado Amber Amador Jennifer Claussen Courtney Carys Furton, Katherine Angelica Lemus, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Janna Vick-Morris Stephanie Llanes Gabriela Maria Aneiros, Summa Cum Laude Andrea Marisol Coello, Lismaury Galiano Charles Ryan Levy, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Amanda Marie Worthington Theresia Manning, Christian Arce Guzman, Summa Cum Laude Brett Michael Colbert, Hilma Renata Gallegos Amber Lanajwa Lewis Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cristina Isabel Marques, Andrew Ardeljan, Cum Laude Ana Isabel Conde Alexander Garcia Melissa Marie Leyva, Cum Laude Cum Laude Ana M. Martinez, Emellyn Arellano Layss Cordova Geossette Garcia, Shannon Nicole Lipscomb Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Jasmine McGee Tanzila Ahsan Auni Cynthia Lien Cortes, Camila Marie Garcia De Paredes James Daniel Lopez in Women’s Studies Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Maria Mir, Maria Gabriela Badaracco Dulce Cruz Natalie Garrido, Maria Lopez Ana Belen Marquez Cum Laude Yuneisy Lazara Miranda Ana Badridze Jessica Fernanda Cuero Garcia Fabio Rene Garrote Hernandez Mariavictoria Lorenzo, Christine Alexandra Mogollon Christian Andrew Balbin, Lucia Maria DAmado Scapperone, Nathaline Germain Natasa Macko Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Geraldine Molin, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jose Alejandro Gigato Gonzalez Faiza Rafik Mansuri Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude and Gender Studies Bryan Alexander Moreira Sheila Barcelo, Cum Laude Brittany Dash, Gabriela Maria Gil, Andrew Alfonso Marichal Leonardo Carbajo, Summa Cum Laude Arielle Mercedes Morel Kelsie-Ann Joelle Barker Fernando Davalos Victoria Godieva Ana Belen Marquez Magna Cum Laude Lanien L. Chancellor Sebrin Renee Morgan, Claudia Barnett Katherine Jhnine Davila Aliana Godoy Stephany Giuliana Marquez Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Dayana Noel, Claudette R. Barreto, Magna Cum Laude Tesha Davilmar, Jennifer Gomez Alexis Marti Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Morgan Parker Amrita Barua, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa De La Cruz Arisa Gonzalez, Jessika Martinez Magna Cum Laude Haley Anne Philp, Hira Sana Basit, Summa Cum Laude Gabriel Alejandro De Renzis Javier Gonzalez Ricardo Javier Martinez Early Childhood Education Cum Laude Ashley Pineda Dasiel Bellido De Luna, Cum Laude Claudia Arlet De Varona, Megan Nicole Gonzalez Lourdes Del Carmen Masis Sarah Abulkheir Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Daphney Raphael, Erika N. Bello-Pardo, Cum Laude Marion Delalex Nadal, Reiner A. Gonzalez Christian Fernando Mazorra Gabriela Acosta Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Sarahi Resendiz Gamez, Antonio Alejandro Benitez, Cum Laude Catalina Delgado Beatriz Gordillo Elizabeth Medina, Paula Catalina Almeida, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Kelly Joann Riedy, Jorge Nelson Beovides Vazquez Karina Marie Delgado, Lilian Gracia Daniela Medina, Nola Anestin Erica Robinson Katherine Delgado, Magna Cum Laude Amari Kenyatta Green Maidely Medina Cruzata, Cum Laude Danielle Nicole Bailey Joanne Natalie Bethencourt, Kerrine Roche Magna Cum Laude Derek Jose Diaz Rosabel De La Caridad Guillen Brenda Alejandra Melendrez, Cum Laude Jennifer L. Bautista Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Irene Rodriguez, Kayla Nicole Blanks Mario Diaz Livia Emiko Guimaraes, Oscar Mendoza Madison Erin Calleiro Janelle Sanchez Carolina Diaz Yaima Gutierrez, Cum Laude Katherine Marie Menendez Robert Carew Mario Sergio Blondin Fernandez, Erica Schlumbrecht, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Alexa Nicole Disla Danyal Ali Habib Mireille Natalie Mitchell Lauren Carlson Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Estefania Vega Luciarita Boccuzzi, Summa Cum Laude Ly’trell Tiece Dixon Naser Ribhi Hamad, Michelle Anne Moats, Crystal Carter Lauren Theresa Viejo, Magna Cum Laude Nadina Doce Jonathan Harms, Summa Cum Laude Jorge Eduardo Molero Yurema Correa Herrera, Cum Laude Ashley Laura Borrero Latorria White Bria Simone Bradshaw Ana I. Dominguez Jessica Hernandez Jamiee Rose Moniz Belkis Cristino Magna Cum Laude Daniela Andreina Zaro, Jesus Manuel Briceno Kirstie Downs Natalia Hernandez Manuela Montano Claudia Cruz Ailys Zuniga, Magna Cum Laude Iliana Maria Duarte William Hernandez Stephanie Monteagudo Danay Cruz Emily Buday, Cum Laude Rebecca Budhoo Miriole Andrise Dupont Linnet Herrera Abraham Montes De Oca, Ruth Cuaboy Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Elsa Maria Caballero Gabrielle Alicia Catherine Edmund Carissa Michelle Holborow Caitlyn Lee Dell Amico Gabrielle Ellington Ramadan Hosein Jessica Montoya Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry Sasha Cabello, Summa Cum Laude Deliz Marie Diaz, Christian J. Escorcia, Summa Cum Laude Keon L. Huggins Camille Suzette Morales Shae Dicken Jacklyn Remy Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Patrick Lucas Cabrera Daniel Rapado, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Ann Cabrera Rosa Maria Espinal Eduardo Ruben Ibarra Nashit Sadman Mozumder Carolyn Rose Diez, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bryan Cabrera Valdes, Magna Cum Laude Ruth Etienne, Edalinda Estefany Izaguirre Melanie Naranjo, Jasmin Kiera Doster Valeria Fagundo, Magna Cum Laude Cesar Enmanuel Jara Silva Acosta, Claudia Navarro Cum Laude Martha Caceres Melissa Duran, Orin Moshe Fairweather Magna Cum Laude Elsy M. Navarro Rodriguez Monica Echeverry, Cum Laude James Andre Cadet Wilfrance Cadet Elizabeth Marie Fernandez Ailin Johanna Javier Atarhe Neal-Viegbesie Chelsea Escudero Gabriel Ernesto Fernandez Max-Donald Jeanty Kevin Nicolla, Cum Laude Ashley Espinosa, Magna Cum Laude TraceyAnn Victoria Campbell

44 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 45 Daniela M. Noblick Sharieka Aleon Savage Jessica Tato Omar Tarancon Jr. Shani Levi Bachelor of Science in Physics Cecilia Nosti Leah Allen Schwartz Carlos Vargas Alexa M. Tillett Tyler Manuel Lozano Alexander Kruger-Dobrota Benjamin Antonio Obando, Jeancarlos Senior James Matthew Vempala Alexandra Danielle Viera, Cum Laude Jorge Andres Pazos Summa Cum Laude Carolina Serna Marlene Verano Jr. Jacqueline Nicole Wilkey Sarah Elizabeth Ser, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Recreation Christina Ortiz Sarah D. Shayan Aaron Alejandro Zuniga and Sport Management Joham Jesus Ortiz Asfa Siddiqui Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Orlando Padron Matthew John Simon Rayan Mounir Alameddine in Elementary Education in Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Arelis Paredes, Cum Laude Ariel Amanda Sinanan Jair Alexander Alcivar, Linda Yajaira Abdo, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Andres Barraza, Cum Laude in Physical Education Don-Marc Hanchardo Allen Alvaro Andres Patino Karen Esperanza Soto Fatima Suyen Agenor, Summa Cum Laude Kristen Boyd, Cum Laude Joel Julian Acosta Cum Laude Diana Alonso Valerie Paz, Andy Javier Suarez Krystal Rose Andreu, Magna Cum Laude Michael Ho, Cum Laude Juan Pablo Agudelo Kadina Alejandra Paz Castillo Emily Suarez Claudia Alonso, Cum Laude Maydalis Caridad Arteta Esq Erin Marie Praver Carlos Alayon Nicole Maria Armenteros Betzi Perez Magalys Lazara Suarez Perez Andrea Victoria Avila, Magna Cum Laude Alana Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Kayvon Amirizadeh Carmen Perez Orlando Manuel Telleria, Cum Laude Veronica Andrea Banderas, Natalia Baltodano, Cum Laude Gonzalo Saavedra-Blois Farley Andres Beltran, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Carmen Maria Perez Luis Antonio Tobon Chrystal Angelique Bencosme, Megan Mary Tait, Cum Laude James Alexander Bernal Clairis Perez, Summa Cum Laude Grigory Tokarev Dainielle Tajera Beckford Summa Cum Laude Simon Bradley Watler Osvaldo Nelson Castillo, Magna Cum Laude Matthew Eldridge Berges Daniel Christian Perez Ian Sebastian Trueba Karina Andrea Benites Michael Chavez Daniel Medardo Perez Lazaro Alejandro Trujillo Sakina Marie Bromfield Lynnroy Brailsford Bachelor of Science Cristian Eduardo Correa David Noel Caffe Daniella Carolina Perez Mayra Alejandra Trujillo Shamara Ann Brown Fernando Andre Escobar Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Joseph Castro Javier Alejandro Perez, Jeffrey Valencia, Nicole Esther Bush, Magna Cum Laude in Exceptional Student Education Richard Nevin Escobedo Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Kraig Alexander Chang Nathalie Perez, Samantha Valencia, Antonella Castro, Cum Laude Lloydi Alfred Leandro Gallegos Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Steven Clark Nicole Perez, Carlos Alberto Vazquez Ashley Marie Cid Luz Franchesca Arevalo, Camila Garcia Omar Perez Jr., Cum Laude Camila Alejandra Vega Arianna Caridad Barroso, Magna Cum Laude Amber Brenae Clark Rebeca Corona, Magna Cum Laude Kyle Halstead Giles David Antonio Dasilva Maria Eugenia Perez Parra Kristal Velazquez Melanie Fals, Cum Laude Angelica Cathryn Gutierrez Morgan Juliette Gonzalez Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude William Davis Daniela Pi Noa, Eileen Vera, Gabriela Alexis Frenero Victoria Marie-Caridad Rodriguez, Humberto Raul Gutierrez Angie Elizabeth Pita Stephanie M. Verenzuela Cum Laude Junior Delva Cynthia Garcia, Cum Laude Humberto Efrain Hernandez Yvon Delvar Jackeline Adriana Pivaral Randee Patricia Viena Ashley Kay Gonzalez, Cum Laude Steffany Strollo Alexa Rochelle Katz Alberto Alejandro Planas Ana Isabel Vila Irigoyen, Summa Cum Laude Kelley Struyf Bruttney Derissaint Joseph Matthew Jackson Jr., Cum Laude Alexander Lafontaine, Magna Cum Laude Ricjkard Max Desir Priscilla Polo Alexa Justine Vilar Diana Kennedy, Cum Laude Nixel Maria Vasquez Alexander Ian Macaisa Cum Laude Cum Laude Maurell Dickerson Daniel Jorge Poo, Eduardo Villoch, Yvis Lauzurique Javier Eduardo Madrigal, Magna Cum Laude Danae Prada, Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Clara Waldman Amante Daniel Diego Veronica A. Llera-Acosta Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Daniel Montes De Oca Gabriela Figueredo, Cum Laude Larissa Prezeau-Raphael Cody George Yee Jessica Nicole Lazano Christina Cockrell John Morales Magna Cum Laude Annie Laurie Fuller, Cum Laude Ariel Katina Puran Pilar Antonia Zach, Ana Maria Maravilla Diego Enrique Ibanez Giovanni Munoz Francisco Jose Quintero Anamaria Zambrano Gloria Elena Gantes-Lopez Cassandra Ann Mederos, Cum Laude Shannon Jancy Joseph Javier Alexander Ospino Danielle Francis Garces Juan D. Raffo Oumaya Zlitni, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Jasmine Milian, Cum Laude Rigoberto Lazaro Olivera, Martin Aaron Otero, Magna Cum Laude Chloe Kathryn Gates, Summa Cum Laude Leonardo Ramallo Lilivette Marie Mirabal, Cum Laude Rachel Perez Sayie Josephine Peralta Cum Laude Kathryn Gatzke, Cum Laude Juan Ramirez, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Alejandro Antonio Moreno, Nicolette Colleen Sheaks Alfredo Antonio Perez Cum Laude Mario Lamonte Grimes Ralph Allen Regnier, Sofia Blanco Magna Cum Laude Cody Gian Perez Claudia Ricardo, Magna Cum Laude Simon Henao Michael Edward Cartamil Matthew Nettina Bachelor of Science Courtney Rose Phillips Cum Laude Emmanuel Rippes Melissa Ada Herba, Laura L. Cruz Yrady Olmeta, Summa Cum Laude in Marine Biology Jason Anderson Polo Eduardo Cesar Hernandez Brenda Jesica Rivera Wendy G. Delgado Andrea Ordonez Jaquelyn Aracelia Alvarez Shannon Portuondo Michael Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Angel Rivera Gabriel Alexander Flores Maria Karla Pacheco Samantha Nicole Lopez Karl Denzyll Powell Jr. Moshe Gabriel Hersher, Cum Laude Annelis Gabriela Rivera-Del Rio, Cum Laude Matthew Thomas Fortunato Karina Penate, Magna Cum Laude Erika Ashley Somoza-Giraldo Mikale Rhooms, Cum Laude Michael Stephen Huaranga Jessica Rodriguez, Cum Laude Cum Laude Vidia Allison Gokool, Lily Ann Peterson, Summa Cum Laude Montrell Marcus Robinson Kayla Denise Jackson Laura Rodriguez Nicholas Alfredo Hernandez Natalie Marie Prieto, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Peter Jeremy Rodriguez Ashley Daisy Jimenez Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez Jessie Pascal Innocent Caitlin Faye Quinn, Cum Laude Christian Salazar, Cum Laude Nataly Rodriguez, Cum Laude in Mathematical Sciences Adam Kaz Wyatt Mcintyre Shantell Barbara Rivas, Magna Cum Laude David Mantell Seidel Ericka Danielle Kofkin, Cum Laude Sofia Belen Rodriguez Henry Omar Zorrilla Joana Patricia Monteiro de Almeida Christopher Rodriguez Jessica Sibori Clearance A. Kurmens Luis Arturo Romero Stephanie Hellen Murphy, Cum Laude Jacqueline Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Jaydah Smith, Summa Cum Laude Salvador Gabriel Romero, Cum Laude Joel A. Largaespada Gabriela Ortega Blanchy Diana Salazar, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Robert C. Storrow Alexa Nichole Lavernia Julio Carmona Rosales Juan Jose Pinol Daniela Alejandra Sanchez, in Mathematics Sophia Alexandra Trujillo Nicholas Sanchez, Cum Laude Marc S. Leconte Katherine Elizabeth Powell Magna Cum Laude Michael Brendan Campbell, Juan Ramon Ubiera Ray Charles Lleonart Lina Maria Santiago Ini Paul Reuben Joavenie Mitchell Stelhomme Summa Cum Laude Jessica Amanda Saumell Carolina Eileen Lopez Jacqueline Lissette Rodriguez Norisleidy Suarez, Cum Laude Michael Jordan Duque Maria Cristina Lopez, Cum Laude

46 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 47 Sonoma Louis, Magna Cum Laude Emonte Pendergrass Gracica Thelusma Joseph Martin Bianca Stephany Perez Tatiana Renae Thomas,Magna Cum Laude Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business Bethany Irenna McCoy Christopher Perez Justin Ramon Valdes Lauren Amber McGhee Erena Del Carmen Perez Aracelly Vanessa Vargas Rose Terline Adme Pablo Josue Chacon Sofia Cristina Mena Marie Pharel, Cum Laude Jesus Augusto Villamil Master of International Business Joanne Nicole Agudelo Diego Alfonso Chahin Andrelle Michel Javan Eustace Anthony Philip Cheyanne Janielle Williams Jessy Milagros Alarcon Ricardo Franceschini Aires Cynthia Chavarri Jose Rafael Montalvo Mikhail Phillips Treyvon Williams Saleh Mohammad Aljarboue Phoebe Paige Aizprúa Vásconez Cinthia Fiorella Chavez Michelle Deana Munoz, Summa Cum Laude Tyler Porth, Cum Laude Michelle Erica Wilson Abdullah Zaid A Alrajhi Kevin Corey Alayon Davinna Chimara Trevaun A. Murray-Blocker Kevin Puldon, Magna Cum Laude Matias Bellenger Besoain Noelvin Aldana Stacey Clarke Pedro Navarro Jr., Magna Cum Laude Theodore Ramlal,Cum Laude Sergio Bueno Brandao Bachelor of Science in Statistics Ramon Alejandro Alemar John Clower Jackelyn Monique Ochoa Shannon V. Raymond Deborah Braschi Ingrid Gonzalez Diego Fermin Alvarez Kimberly Ann Cobiella Juan Pablo Ordonez Taylor Lynn Regulski, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan A. Calliste David Mitchell Mariele Alvarez Adriana Belen Cobo Tori Lynn Palma Daniel Ruiz Veronica Chua Tulsi Ambelal Samuel Cohen Blanca Daniela Palomino Alvis Tyrell Smith Jr. Cesar Davila Lucas Guerra De Castro Allen Ulysses Anders Amela Colic Branka Draca Lester Aponte Rafael Antonio Colmenares Sebastian Duque Mohammad Asad Dilene Constantin Zhaohui Liu Faithful Ayee Juan Carlos Correa Elena Mazzotti Niusha Babazadeh Pedro Cortina Aldo Yared Murillo Denil C. Baez Kathryn M. Cruz Elizabeth Penagos Martinez Kenya Latrice Baker Dilesky Curiel Megan Gabrielle Plante Ligia Balea Albani C. Da Silva Chingarum Pondexter Luis Gabriel Barcenas Maria Luisa Da Silva Delgado Jose Luis Quintero Mora Michael Allan Barclay Teo Daniel Damse Natalia Quintero Morales Kareem Paola Barreto Jenny Daron Castillo Sharon Isabel Reyes Diana Barrueto Jennifer Francis Del Campillo Robert Edward Salgado Ashley Basto Valeria Di Miele Gang Zhao Harmodio Jose Batista Victor Alfredo Diaz Laura Maria Beato Christopher Diaz Master of Accounting Andrew Bejel Jeannette Diaz Lilibet Albrecht Rebecca Marie Bello Nicole Dieudonne Andres Alvarez Laura Rachel Berrebi Marie Cassandre Dunbar Jesus Manuel Candal Darline Biennestin Alejandra Echeverri Maria Beatriz Castro Sanchez Stephanie Marie Blanco Cesar Andres Echeverri Austin Christie Lady Veronica Bonilla Gladys Elizabeth Echeverria Audra Lisa Cole Hector Luis Borges Irvana Lilas Eloundou John Alain Cuadra Linda Bourennani Christopher Michael Erpenbach William Zachery Dufresne Janai Bowens Maria Celeste Espina Salguero Justin Estevanell Isabel Crisitina Brescovici Hary Estrada-Bueno Silas Goodman Erica Michelle Brooks Victor Eduardo Estrella Lora Eric Hernandez Christian Caballero Rivera Detra Nicole Evans Sandra Mariela Lainez Barbara Calvo Christine Exposito Yonghua Li Jorge Calvo Manuel David Falcon Montgomery Joseph Milgrim Joshua Brandon Carcasses George W. Farmer Dailynn Parla Greicy Carolina Carvajal Julie L. Fernandes Phi-Uyen Thi Pham Tania Castellanos Alexandra Fernandez Nathan Thomas Pritchett Rosa Castellon Ana Foubert Yanaidis Rezvoy-Cobas Joel Alberto Castillo Cledonat Francois Carlos David Troconis Silvia Cristina Castillo Diocely Galvan Matos Susanne Isabel Castillo Bacigalupi Byron Jose Garcia Laura Rosa Cebollero Christopher Gerard Garcia Master of Business Administration Franklin Manuel Cedeno Francisco Adolfo Garcia David Nallib Acosta Jessica Cespedes Yanela Barbara Garcia Ayasha Maria Addison Jessika Chacoa Rebecca Georges

48 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 49 Jillian Nicole Gerstenberger Estefania Leon German J. Quesada Alyssa Torres Le Zhao Jennifer Lasso Kimberley Barbara Gifts Josslen Delaine Leonard Maria Cristina Ramirez Cesar Tucker Velarde Bin Zhou Susan Le Donne Karla Gil Cristina Leyte-Vidal Mildred Louise Ramos Deni Uljanic Weiwei Liu Chenequa Denise Godette Jessica Leyva Gisell Ramos Kandy Jullissa Urias Master of Science in Health Alyssa P. Lopez Oswaldo Andres Gomez Ilse Julieth Lopez Kathi-Lee Ramsay Misael Valdes Triana Informatics and Analytics Megan Joy Manzano Edgar Manuel Gomez-Mendez Marta Guadalupe Lopez Loay Badr Refae Karina A. Valente-Rodriguez Lucia Adrianzen Melissa Murar Sahivy R. Gonzalez Marisela Lorenzo Karl Rene Juan-Manuel Augusto Valera III Tatiana Maria Barriga Syntia Nasreddine Amanda Jade Gonzalez Yusmila Macias Patricia Reyes Quintin Alberto Valiente Gabrielle Cazimir Stephanie Overton Miranda Lara Gonzalez Isaac Maestre Yoandra Reyes Christopher Valmana Julian Diavanti Sophia Alejandra Remartini Vicente Gonzalez Veronica Maher Philip Scott Rice Lucas Vargas Crystal Elise Edwards Camila Restrepo Anna Gornostaeva Francisco Javier Malave Brent S. Ridenour Jonathan Vazquez Jose Ensenat Maria Auxiliadora Rodriguez Caroline Gropallo Prashant Suresh Mangtani Rosa Ripoll Yuly Katherin Virviescas Frantz Fils-aime Luisa Amelia Rodriguez Bulacio Monik Dyanna Guadagno Luis Jose Martinez Angel Alejandro Rivas Pazos Daniel Kyle Walker John William Gomez Macarena San Martin Jennifer Guevara Juan Antonio Martinez Gonzalez Lazara Rivera Ines Federica Wallis Capobianco Eric Hernandez Charlene Soraya Fareeda Shah Perez Alejandra Guzman Natalia Maria Mas Emilia Rodríguez Zollani M. Weatherburn Danielle M. Kahn Brandie E. Sheehan Daniel Hall James Mason Jose Alberto Rodriguez Jr. Calvin Wong Carolina Lorena Lopez Michelle Sosa Christopher Hannon Sr. Katherine Mata Larimed Rodriguez Roschelle Ashlye Wright Obinna Madubuike Jessica Tancredi Cecilie Hawkins David Lee Mattice Jr. Maibel Rodriguez Zachary Yankiver Carolina Mevi Gabriel Vergara Charitte Gambe Hebert Amber Nicole Mcclung Rolando Lazaro Rodriguez Saranhais Esther Zerpa Naomie Morency Elise Hermes Jorge Mcgarry Victor A. Rodriguez Britany Ziems Jessica Ray Mullen Master of Science Emily Hernandez Thomas Mcmellin Yesenia Miriam Rodriguez Victoria Iveth Zuluaga Rhonda Nelson in Information Systems Lissette Hernandez Erwin D. Meinhardt Jr. Alessandra Cecilia Rohrmoser Ashley Rocio Zumbado Manuel Roberto Pallango Sudhir Banala Luz Hernandez Daniel Miclausi Annet Rojas Lourdes de la Fuente Carlos Pareja Adithya Kiran Bangalore Shimhadri Marleen Hernandez Lauren Ellis Miller Jose Rojas Jennelle Adrienne Perez Varun Bhargava Fernando Hernandez Larios Marvin Mira Karol Fenney Rojas Master of Science in Finance Keith A. Reaves Anthony Chapman Johnny Hidalgo Nazia M. Mollah-Riviere Veruska Rojas Garcia Cristian Fernando Almendarez Cristiana Marcela Rivas Jesus Enrique De Barros Nadine Faye Hill Yessika Monserrate Alberto Romero Faisal Alqahtani Balamonica Deenadayalan Golda Charlotte Hoff Mariangel Magdalena Mora Alvarado Gabriella Maria Roque Daniel Arturo Amy Marie Cassandre Dunbar Christine Hogenkamp Jennifer C. Muina Amanda Lucia Rosales Master of Science in Human David Arboleda Resource Management Ronald Egidi Scott T. Howard Maria Ines Munoz Nastassia Rowe Kenneth Luis Falcon Carol Ohenewa Bruce-Tagoe Nicole Arana Andrea Irene Huberty Rogelio Nasiff-Fors James Oliver Rudolph Phani Sai Manohar Gandrakota Claudia Fabiana Carrera Claudia Lorena Arevalo Michelle Maria Hylton Jasmine N. Naziri Woodeline Sael Salim Tahar Garami Silvia Castro Kishia Arnoux Lorraine Hyppolite Jennifer Nokutis Dario Sankar Carlos Garcia Janes Cochesa Francesca Isabella Ashton Erika Fernanda Infante Nathalie Elize Norestin Bernardo Santiago Rodrigo Antonio Gonzalez Vanessa Maria Contreras Pacheco Yemi Richard Badeyan Camila Mariana Iszler Nadine Norvil Rodrigo Savino Brett Jonathan Gordon Amol Rajiv Dighe Dwayne Barclay Patricia Jean Haronyd Nunez Eric David Schiffman Victor Hernandez Diego Fernando Gomez Fabbrizzi Noelia Becerra Mercado Judex Jean-Marie Agustin Ordonez Jonathan Ross Seligman Jeremy James Monique Annmarie Gordon Ashley Nicole Brosky Jennifer Jeudy Cristina Maria Ordoqui-Gomez Giovanni Aleksandr Senzig Aasin Jamil Yaxiao Liu Christopher L. Brown Dwight Garfield Johnson Manuel Felipe Ormo III Parath Sharma Wilnigue Joseph Laura Victoria Londono Joann Marie Buck Nichelle Francina Jones Adriana Ortega Blaine Sibby Abhinav Raju Kondapuram Sampangi Christie Emma Melendez Leslie Vanessa Cambria Francisco Jou Luis David Ortiz Jr. Rebecca Leanna Silva Tanisha Kerryann Lee Cesar Menendez Nelson Raul Carrazana Rolando Elmo Kam Olanrewaju Olabode Oyenuga Sergio Siso Shilfa Liyakathali Hector Monzon Sonia Lanette Coleman Idriss Kamara Nickesha Sophia Penn Vickie Smith Joangel Lopez Elizabeth Penagos Martinez Noadia Doirin Ana Kamkhadze Gretchen Perez Ignacio Javier Socorro Christopher Martel Felipe Rodriguez Priscilla Dominguez Patricia Elena Kavan Katarina Izabelle Perez Roxy-Cary Sora Jose C. Mencia Ricardo Rodriguez Katherine Elena Garcia Avinash Khemlani Alexander Petrushin Michael Sperry Shirley Mesa Uri Serruya Stephanie Jasmine Garcia Yousif Kussai Khoury Taylor Philippi Charles Starling Anusha Nandi Volha Sidarkova Niurka Garcia-Salazar Dimitra Komninaki Lisa Phillip Andre Roberto Steffens Abdoulaye Yegetaneh Ndiaye Anastasiia Soboleva Claudelle Sonja Norma Hazell Kevin Kronrad Jean Gardy Pierre Christopher Stephenson Humberto Rayti Noguera Zhao Song Asia Hordatt Ezequiel Kuperman Farah Leo Pierre Tony V. Sutton Sr. Savan Patel Roxanne Alayne Taylor Arvilla Lee Ann Howe Edgar Francisco Largaespada De Leon Johanna Elizabeth Pineiro Olesea Svet Alexander Marcus Quinoa Qianwen Wei Robert Jackson Stacy Lee Brandon Pio Nichelle Lakeva Thomas Amar Dilip Ranjane Joanna Maria Wojakiewicz Selencia Simone Johnson Sandra Patricia Lee Chen Sam Putnam Chelsea Marie Tombley Venkata Sai Sujay Sala

50 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 51 Augusto Jose Sandino Ambarina Adianes Pernia Montero Aileen Michele Fernandez Ashwini Thopaiah Ramanna Erica L. Petithomme Diana Carolina Franco Mesa R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Jose Raul Ulloa Jr. Jocelyn Lee Pruna Carl-Frederick Francois Mayen Zairit Vergara Oded Puzis Vanessa Irene Gonzalez Armando Javier Lozano, Cum Laude Yehudah Ben-Tilon Witherspoon, Sai Vamsi Krishna Yarabarla Bryan Roach Cindy Hernandez Bachelor of Accounting Gabriela Manrique Hung Cum Laude Dhanashri Chudaman Zambare Nechelle Sara Robinson Damarys J. Hernandez Yaisel Acosta Abreu, Cum Laude Morgan E. Maodus Junyue Xue Paulo Roberto Sosa Marlene Herrera Javier Aguero Brayan Martinez Pablo Ezequiel Zappala, Cum Laude Wesley Ulloa Ian Dwight Hughes Saul Aleman, Cum Laude Master of Science in Gianna Makarena Mendoza-Cardenal, Ruslana Zhailaubyeva Alexandra Benson Wojton Andres Jimenez Loris Assef International Real Estate Cum Laude Dennis Yamin Lugo Monica Leah Miguel Mahroza A. Baig Javier Aldrich Oswaldo R. Mera Katherine Moldes Mildrey Baldemira Bachelor of Daniel Arturo Amy Barbara Mesa Phillip Montalvo Rochel Baron Business Administration Jose Armenteros Master of Science in Marketing Hadi Mohamed Julio Cesar Morel Erika Barrios Jaclyn Nicole Abrahante, Magna Cum Laude Andrew Anthony Boan Sampa Acharya Nuemis Molina Sarah Eileen Mungul Belkis Batista, Cum Laude Marianna Abreu Robert Brown Thaisy Antunez Joshua Peter Morales Blake Newton Natalie Frances Bautista, Magna Cum Laude Arleen Acosta Travis Edward Cambre Jacqueline Sarai Aramboles Frances Morell Sandra Isabel Osorio Rojas Lena Becerra, Cum Laude Marisol Perez Acosta, Cum Laude Michael Anthony Chafardon Michele Nicole Arellano Steven Marin Moreno, Cum Laude Vanessa Perez Manuela Botero Devon Grant Adams-Martin Dezurey Garcia Tamar Bach Angel David Morera Laura Cecilia Pessoa Daniel Buehring, Summa Cum Laude Weston Gabrielle Adwell Claire Kathleen Jackson Nathalie Christine Batista Kevin Neda Tania A. Quinones Devin Lavon Butler, Cum Laude Jessica Agudelo Christina Maria Ladd-Camacho Maria Cristina Beecham Frank Elian Negrin Gabriela Quiros Cristian Calderin Melissa Agudelo Paulasuzanne Lapciuc Helena Isabel Berdote Judith Pauline Neil Keel Russell Yuliet Camber Richard Daniel Agudo Xiaomeng Lu April Nicole Broadwater Camilo Andres Nino Giuliana Andrea Sanchez Ana M. Chimbor, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Aguilar Ovidio Jesus Mijares Marcel Cabrera Jorge Luis Nosti Jr. Natasha Haide Tejera Roger Ivan Chirino Ali J A M SH Ahmad Zara Mohammed Carlos Calle Antonio Nunez Andrea Carolina Vasquez Vincent Chow Mohammed Mazher Akhtar, David Moises Amnerys Cepero Daylene Damaris Oliva Cynthia Vento Christina Cora Magna Cum Laude Esteban Rafael Munoz Emily Erin Craig Magna Cum Laude Alex Enrique Cubillos Daniel Ottenwalder, Raul Aldana Alejandro Jose Mustieles Jacqueline Del Fa Michelle Maria Zambrana Alba Lucia De Cardenas Bianca Jessica Pacheco Jesse Gabriel Alejos Thomas Cardim Orgler David Ricardo Del Rio Stephanie Marie Zapata Julieth Nimianis De La Ossa Hilda Padron Guerra Jose Miguel Alfonso Anthony Daryl Owens Amanda Christine Di Lella Cum Laude William Anthony Fabra Chantel Monique Pardee, Madimay Alfonso Marcos Fernandez Antonio Perez Nour Aljamal Monica Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Alexander Perez Brandi Nicole Allen Adrian Leonel Fresnedo Jerry Jeff Pierre-louis Sadis Alvarenga, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Javier Alejandro Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Ashley Victoria Pinder, Nawaz Amirali, Cum Laude Jeremy Andrew Garcia Michael Alexander Pino Wendys Amor, Magna Cum Laude Yisel Garcia, Cum Laude Danna G. Ponce Jessica Anaya Cum Laude Gabriel Wilfredo Garcia-Arce, Cum Laude Daniel James Prinz, Jose Pablo Andere-Palomino Luca Joseph Giovine, Magna Cum Laude Luis Alberto Quintanilla Melissa Anderson Freddy Gomez Rehman Qureshi Katherine Angel Boanerges Ramon Grande Christopher Matthew Regan Curtis Bernard Antoine Jr. Melissa Guerra, Cum Laude Billy Copk Ridore Michael Arauz Cum Laude Camilo Guevara, Summa Cum Laude Emelly Daniela Rincon, Darisley Arcia Edson Guzman Marcos Arnel Rodriguez Rafael Arias Jacqueline Marie Herdocia Jonathan Rodriguez Henry Arias Daricelys Hernandez, Cum Laude Marcos Andres Roque Alexia Arjona Marie Arjona Cum Laude Luisa Hernandez Marian L. Rosario, Hermes Armas Silvana Higuera Vargas, Summa Cum Laude Milton Oscar Santiago Troche Carla Valentina Arocha, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alexander Horruitiner, Magna Cum Laude Juan Jose Sepulveda, Daniel Arrufat Cum Laude Anne-Marie Hunter, Magna Cum Laude Stephen Stern, Olivia Arwas, Cum Laude Cum Laude Ismenia Izquierdo, Magna Cum Laude Allen Joseph Strange, Oswaldo Enrique Atencio Nicole Jaramillo, Summa Cum Laude Aloima Suarez Jerold Anthony Attento Kevin Arthur Johnson, Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Marie Torres Alexis Audisio, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Man H. Ko Susana Urquiza Machado, Artemii Aukhimik, Cum Laude Nichole K. Korvick, Magna Cum Laude Diego Armando Valles Angie Avila Jiehua Ling, Cum Laude Mario Sergio Varona

52 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 53 Mohammad Bakhsh Elier Jael Bulnes Sandra Lissette Cordero, Magna Cum Laude Nathaniel Naron Ellis Frank Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Enrique Huerre Andrea Isabella Ballestas Richard Burrows, Cum Laude Nicolas Roberto Correa Yefri Escobar Gabriela Carolina Gonzalez Sherryn Huggins GianCarlos Diego Bambaren, Cum Laude Enrique Samuel Bustamante Herzen Cortes Constandse Stephanie Heather Espinosa Gloriane Gonzalez Anne-Marie Hunter, Magna Cum Laude Alejandra Barrero Amy P. Campos Marcus Steven Cox Heylicken Espinoza Kevin Gonzalez Muhammad Raza Hussain Lucia Noel Barrero, Magna Cum Laude Cristian Ignacio Caceres Parker Alexander Jesus Crego Pedro Estevez Manuel Angel Gonzalez Jessica Viana Irisarri Alexander Barrios, Cum Laude Andres Cadena Joel Crevoisier Adrian De Jesus Estrada Michael Alexander Gonzalez Alejandro Issa, Cum Laude Erick Greiner Bassalobre, Cum Laude Luis Justo Calderon II, Cum Laude James Madison Cruise Armando Oscar Estupinan Nathalie Giselle Gonzalez Peniel Janvier Louis-Fernand Claude Bastien, Jayson Valentin Callejas Hillary Jain Cruz Benjamine Etienne, Cum Laude Plinio Gonzalez III Daniel Jaramillo Magna Cum Laude Michael Richard Calvo Nicholas Cruz, Cum Laude Jacquelyn Fajardo Ronald Gonzalez Nicole Jarauta Frantz Bataille, Cum Laude Luis Manuel Camejo Wendy E. Cubas, Cum Laude Juliana Fajardo Ebelyn Gonzalez Perez Jader Luis Jarquin Anne-Sophie Baumann Andrea Maria Campian, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Cusanelli Mariel Virginia Falcon Christian James Google Daphney Jean-Pierre Banks Amir Bayzid Luis Fernando Campos Brooke Ginette D’Adesky, Cum Laude Luiza Farber Rodrigue Gourdet Alexus Samantha Jennings, Cum Laude Hamza Bazi Kabbaj Bryce Jacob Canady Brian Da Silva Jeremiah Farmer Daniel Granados Guy Frantz Jn Baptiste Casey L. Beard Alejandro Canales Israel Daniel Dahan Kenza Fassi Fihri, Magna Cum Laude Gennie Grazet Robinson Rigueline I. Joachim Ashley Nicole Bedoya Vicente Canaveras Dalia Davila Adylen Fernandez Joshua Lee Greenberger Joelle Bettina Joazile Iris B. Bedward Vasile Candale, Magna Cum Laude Daphney Anne Davila, Cum Laude Brandon Fernandez Brenda Vanessa Grellaud Racquel Jamie John, Cum Laude Paul Caleb Behar Alexis Cantillo, Magna Cum Laude Karol Ivania Davila-Roman Jessica Fernandez Pamela Denise Grissett Jordan Robert Johnson, Summa Cum Laude Simon Behruz Behnejad Katherine Capetola, Magna Cum Laude Nadia Jeanine Davis, Magna Cum Laude Laura Fernandez Jacob Grohoski Kristen Jones Miriam Bejerano Adrian Eloy Cardona, Magna Cum Laude Brianna Mary Danielle Davis, Cum Laude Nicholas Fernandez Belinda Guardarrama Bernice Joseph David Martin Bell Jr. Paula Catalina Cardona Jonathan Amit Dayan, Magna Cum Laude Diego Armando Fernandez Gallego, Asen Blagovestov Gudev, Synthia Josma Rene Gabriel Bendeck Clara Jimena Carozza, Magna Cum Laude Nicolas Daza Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Marile Brigida Jurado, Summa Cum Laude Guilherme Benette, Magna Cum Laude Braulio Alexander Carvajal, Cum Laude Hugo Daniel Daza Viviana Fernandez Gonzalez, Cum Laude Sebastian Alonso Guerrero Jane Justiz Matthew Deandre Benito Valentina Castano, Cum Laude Isabella De Castro, Cum Laude Horacio Ferrando Jr., Cum Laude Salvant Guerrier Elizabeth A. Keeley Amine Bennouna Genesis I. Castilla, Cum Laude Marco De Grandis Nitti, Magna Cum Laude Priscila Figueredo Shannon Alyssa Gunther Elmi Tabassum Khondoker, Daniel S. Benoliel Carmen Castillo, Cum Laude Monica De La Espriella Jorge Manuel Filgueira Claudia Gutierrez Summa Cum Laude John William Benson Jr. Eliezer Castillo Castillo, Cum Laude Ricardo Andres De La Puente, Cum Laude Christopher John Flaig II Jorge Antonio Gutierrez Soudaphone C. Kittirath Corina Benzaquen Mchenley Castillo Jonathon Dech, Cum Laude Lisvet Fleites Dunia Gutierrez Cabrera, Cum Laude William Kline Brandon Michael Benzion Aymet Vanesa Castro, Cum Laude Kevin Delacruz Daniel Eduardo Florez Sirces B. Gutierrez Santana, Nirada Koomchaporn, Cum Laude Alvaro David Bermejo Stephanie Castro-Callejas, Alberto Delarosa Mati Fombang Magna Cum Laude Nichole K. Korvick, Magna Cum Laude Antonio Miguel Bernal Magna Cum Laude Daisy E. Delgado Gomez, Karina Fontan Cleber Guzman Chahnaz Ksontini, Cum Laude Maria Amelia Betances Michelle Isabelle Cates Magna Cum Laude Bryan Francis Kevin Gerardo Guzman Alexander Kuehn, Summa Cum Laude Oscar Gabriel Betancourt, Cum Laude Leilani Celi, Cum Laude Alex Demchak Adriana Carolina Fuentes Brandon Michael High Yasema La Hoz, Cum Laude Luis Fernando Betancur Carla Cevallos, Cum Laude Frank Demesa Amanda Kaye Gallagher Kalin Christina Hardecopf Fernando Henrique Homem De Melo Sarah Beyerlein Karen Alexandra Chacon Pernia, Weedney Jessica Desmornes, Cum Laude Jorge Enrique Gallego, Summa Cum Laude Garrett Hardie Lacerda, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Bianchi, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bryan Mesias Desouza Carolina Garcia, Magna Cum Laude George Alekos Harduvel Lovely Lafrance, Cum Laude John Albert Billoch Corey Chambers, Cum Laude Marie Diao Jeffrey Garcia Chad J. Heisey, Cum Laude Antuane Lago Cristian Javier Blondet Gary Leroy Orlando Chambers Allan Gene Diaz, Cum Laude Jesse Chirstopher Garcia Allison Lourdes Hermoza Maria Elena Lamberti Anthony Bolivar Julieta Chapellin Christian Diaz, Cum Laude Juan David Garcia Alfredo A. Hernandez, Cum Laude Dominique Lara, Cum Laude Tyler Matthew Bonafe Renzo Dennis Chavez Natalie Marie Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Juan Pablo Garcia Arnaldo Hernandez Jr., Cum Laude Luis Carlos Lara Olavarria Admira Bosch, Summa Cum Laude Marc A. Chery Yelena Diaz, Cum Laude Krystine N. Garcia Jorge Ernesto Hernandez Jr. Charles Larin Lorenzo Nicolas Botero Daniel Chiang Alice Dietrich, Summa Cum Laude Leslie Janes Garcia Yadira Hernandez Sarduy, Cum Laude Shannon Marie Larson, Magna Cum Laude Argenis Bouza Portal, Cum Laude Krizia Christie, Cum Laude Kristina Zita Dinabourgski, Cum Laude Olivia Garcia Daniel Alfredo Herrera, Cum Laude George Louis Lazo, Magna Cum Laude Miles Cameron Bratberg Dayana Isamar Cintron Dayana Carolina Dominguez Omar Emiliano Garcia Jose Luis Hidalgo, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Lazo Wendell Therome Braye Jr.,Cum Laude Pedro Pablo Cisneros Mehika Sephorah Dorval Fabiana Elena Garcia Santos, Aida Hilgart, Cum Laude Maria Camila Lemus Amy Cristina Bresolin Rafael Ignacio Cisternas Evelyn Dovale, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Gregory Aaron Hoffman, Sebastien Leon Georges Bretous Tiffani Chalise Clarke Cecille Lauren Dumbauld Celine Lorren Geck Summa Cum Laude Jessica Leon Fuentes Rebecca Maria Bricker Victor Alberto Cobos Paula Duran, Summa Cum Laude Laura Angelica Genao Natalie Jane Reiter Hoffman, Darren Laro Lewis Kevin Brito, Cum Laude Katerina Isabella Coccarello Sam Durrani, Cum Laude Joshua George Magna Cum Laude Siu Li Johnathan Katsuya Brooks, Tristan Coll, Magna Cum Laude Felipe Dutra Das Neves Alejandro Gilson Kathryn Mae Hogan Maryna Liaukovich Summa Cum Laude Christine Monique Collado Andrew D. Dwyer, Magna Cum Laude Alex Adio Glover Bridget Alyssa Horton, Magna Cum Laude Symone Angelique Lindsay Anntony Brown Yamelys De La Caridad Collura Diego Simon Echeverria Leslie Valeska Gomez Thomas Howard Kathryne A. Lishner, Cum Laude Angelica Laiz Bucardo Diego Cinzio Colussi Anthony Christopher Edwards Evelyn Liz Gonzales, Magna Cum Laude Nicki Hu, Magna Cum Laude Jake Little Jordan Paul Budwig Daniela Sofia Contreras Cano Fabiola Del Carmen Elizondo, Cum Laude Andres Gonzalez John Henry Huber Yarina Llaguno

54 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 55 Maria Ponce Tania Raquel Rodriguez Janessy Sierra, Cum Laude Daniel Llosent Erica Marie Mick, Cum Laude Mosopefoluwa Ifeday Ogundipe Ricardo Severo Pozo Gissell Ashley Rodriguez Cardenas Moises Silva Elmer Lombana Jr. Mehdi Youssef Mikou Adriana Caridad Olivares Vina, Cum Laude Nicole Sade Pratt Stephanie Rolon-Glen Cesar E. Silva Gomez, Cum Laude Alexi Juan Lopez Jover Mills Miguel Eduardo Oller Brenda Pamela Prudent Luis Eduardo Rosales, Cum Laude Daniel Silver Anthony David Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Lawrence Scott Mills, Cum Laude Oseluese Angelica Omigie Brian Anthony Pujala Ashley Natasha Rosario Angelika Karina Simpson Carol Rocio Lopez Antonella Mion-Bet, Magna Cum Laude Nestor Alfonso Oporta Jr. Carolina Pulgarin, Magna Cum Laude Paul Rosell Malcolm Jerome Simon Erialbania Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Bernardo Jonathan Miranda Juan Carlos Ordonez Jr. Andrea Carolina Pupo, Magna Cum Laude Michael Rosell Arguelles Derek Sims Noel Lopez, Cum Laude Daniel Robert Miranda Paula A. Ortega Hector Luis Quero Kenneth David Roulhac Notoya Skyers Priscilla Aracelli Lopez Lukas Miranda Alexandria Otero, Summa Cum Laude Ericka Quijano Ashley Nicole Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Anna Urszula Sobczyszyn, Rossana Lopez Vian Tara Mirani Nicholas Antonio Otero Sendas Karla Milagros Quinte Truyenque, Robert Michael Ruiz Summa Cum Laude Janny Lopez Coba Daniel Steven Miret Camilo Eduardo Padron, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Brian Steven Ruiz Lancheros, Catalina Luna Somoza Yunior Lopez Fundora, Summa Cum Laude Jose Mizrahi, Cum Laude Haickel Padron, Cum Laude Francisco Quiroz Magna Cum Laude Jesenia Sotolongo Luis David Lopez Ghitis Hadi Mohamed Carlos Paez Ivan Alejandro Radi, Magna Cum Laude Brian Steven Ruiz Lancheros, Vanessa Souto Jay Nelson Love Jr. John Esteban Molina, Cum Laude Isabel Paez Mesa Christopher Ravendra Ram, Magna Cum Laude Tasnim Sowkat Kimberly Keena Lubin Sergio Eduardo Molina Daniela Maria Paez-Pinilla Summa Cum Laude Nadia Raisa Rullo Jessica Spiece Yudith Machado, Magna Cum Laude Kenson Monestime Teresa Pagalday Gonzalez Leonardo Ramallo Jenny Maria Saavedra Joshua Foster Stamper Donica Magiste Alejandro Montalvan Jr. Mateo Palacio, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Ramirez Jr. Melvin Saballos Jr. Devon L. Stone Fabian Mahecha Michael Anthony Monteagudo, Joel Josue Palacios Diana Ramirez Anisha Sagastegui Anthony Jacob Suarez Amy Mai Magna Cum Laude Stefany Pamela Panta Jorgen Javier Ramirez Katherine Salazar Cristopher Jose Suarez Sharon Maiuri, Cum Laude Nicholas Richard Montoto, Alessandro Paolocci, Summa Cum Laude Maria De Lourdes Ramirez Rosalin Salazar Micaela Muriel Suarez Jared Malagon, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Leila Paquiot-Jean Charles Natalia Sofia Ramirez Sharif Saleh Phillip Swain Andres Eduardo Malave Arroyo Andre Michel Mora Veronica Parada Rafael Ernesto Ramirez Jr. Nathaniel Adam Saloff Ryan Alexander Sylvester Jason Joseph Malka Michael Louis Morales Francesca S. Paraguacuto Damaris Ivette Ramos Fabrice Lorenzo Salomon Keiko Daguman Takenaka, Cum Laude Kevin Redmond Maloy, Cum Laude Noelia Marina Morales Selva, Albert Jonathan Parra Gabriela Raisa Ramos Luciana Gabriela Sanchez, Viviana Sofia Tavera Raymund Mancao Magna Cum Laude Heather Nicole Parrish Nicholas Robert Reid, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Taveras William Sinkler Manning Marshall Paul Frank Morris Erica Paulin Margarita Rentis, Summa Cum Laude Lydia D. Sanchez Adam A. Tawakol Fernando Marcelo Oluichi Tamarah Morton Roger Paz Diana Revuelta, Magna Cum Laude Mark A. Sanchez Armen Robert Tchakmazov, Alexander Ayrton Marino Matthew Scott Mosiello Cesar Augusto Paz Rafael Gerardo Rey Henry Antonio Sandino Jr. Summa Cum Laude Yanet Marino Shane Louis Mosko Jeannelle A. Pellon Natalie Reyes, Cum Laude Anas Sankar Laura Lucia Tellez, Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Marolla Alaa El-Din Y. A. M. Mostafa, Cum Laude William Alexander Penelas Oliver Reyes Luis Enrique Sanoja, Magna Cum Laude Alfredo Tercero, Magna Cum Laude Ariel Maroniene Sheereen Mughal, Cum Laude Arcely Penichet Luis Eduardo Reyna Luis Enrique Sanoja, Magna Cum Laude Jemar Earl Thomas Laura Elisa Marques Federico Mulieri Daniela C. Perdomo Elizabeth E. Ribao Kevin Santana, Cum Laude Pablo Jose Tineo Gomez, Cum Laude Juan Marquez Carmen Yaneli Munoz Lissy Perera Cassidy Anne Ricci Robert Santiago Alexander Torre Arturo Alejandro Martinez Beatriz Murillo Paul Raphael Perera Djenald Richard Blessing Santoro, Cum Laude Katia Shirley Torres Ashley Diamond Martinez, Cum Laude Luis Fernando Murillo, Summa Cum Laude Ashlee Perez, Cum Laude Shamesh Tashauna Richards Nicolas Andres Santos Krystin Nicole Torres Brini Paola Martinez Maria Paula Murillo Moreno Christian Perez Raquel Ivette Ridenour Nicole Sastre Annia Toussaint Paul A. Martinez Jr. Kelly Melissa Murphy Francisco Perez Emelly Daniela Rincon, Cum Laude Zion Uzziah Savory Francis Akira Tume La Rosa Tiffany Marshall Martinez, Linda Nabhan Ibrahim, Cum Laude Jonathan Elias Perez, Summa Cum Laude Isabel Cristina Rincon, Cum Laude Vinbert Gregory Scatliffe Alec Justin Valdes Magna Cum Laude Shady Nakad Nicholas Perez Omar Esteban Rivas Maria Beatriz Schneider Eric Louis Valdes Juan Bento Martins Ferreira Krysten Naranjo, Cum Laude Nicole M. Perez Aida Ardemis Rivera Abel Roberto Scilingo Michelle Marie Valdes Nicholas Matamoros Priya Nathani, Cum Laude Randy Perez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Paula Rivera Carlos A. Segovia Alonzo, Vanessa Valdes Jules Mathieu Julian Navarrete Stephanie Marie Perez, Cum Laude Paola Enid Rivera Lopez Magna Cum Laude Remy Valdez Enrique Maturel Joshua Trujillo Navarro Juan Perez-Ilzarbe Rene Roa Jannelle Selan, Magna Cum Laude Juan Valencia, Cum Laude Joshua David Matz Luis Alberto Navas Jesus Eduardo Pernia Juan Luis Robledo Chhayheng Seng, Cum Laude David Valera Valeria Maria Mazzotti Carolina Nepomuceno Marianela Angelica Piedra Aime C. Rodriguez Stephanie Serrano, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Valle, Magna Cum Laude Jessica C. McRee-Krim, Summa Cum Laude Lisa Nguyen, Cum Laude Marie Yolene Pierre Andres Gabriel Rodriguez Saed Seyed Osman Danielle Alexandra Van Der Eijk Melissa Cindy Mcknight Joshua Kawanaqui Nichols Ava Pierre-Louis Brendy Rodriguez, Cum Laude Raissa Tasca Sezerino, Magna Cum Laude Edgardo Vargas Jacklyn Medina Pedro Janiel Noble, Cum Laude Maria Gabriela Pimentel Avila Claudia Ximena Rodriguez Arushi Sharma Jorge Ricardo Vargas Francisco Mejia Laura Norat Gilberto Pina Erik Rodriguez George J. Shehadeh Joseph Andrew Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Paula Andrea Mejia, Cum Laude Valeria Nunez Del Prado, Cum Laude Julian Alexander Pinero Kevin Jesse Rodriguez Ali M. Sheikh Jessica Beatriz Varona, Cum Laude Ashley Menendez, Cum Laude Natalia Ocampo Rocio Jeannette Pinones Miguel Rodriguez Bryan Mordejai Shneiderman Sergio Vasquez Kristie Mercado Roberto Ocon Ryan Anthony Plasencia Naylet Rodriguez Juan Siciliano Catherine Janelle Vazquez Erica Marie Mick, Cum Laude Yanelys Oconor, Cum Laude Sergey Pokolodin, Summa Cum Laude Rene Roman Rodriguez, Cum Laude Giancarlo Siero Maria Camila Vasquez, Magna Cum Laude

56 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 57 John Boris Vega Bryan Villa Majela Yera Laura M. Velez Leidy Laura Villa, Cum Laude David Yong Li, Magna Cum Laude College of Engineering & Computing Margarita Rosa Velez II Lisandra Villafana Matthew Zaldivar Aranza Venegas, Summa Cum Laude Nadia Marie Wasif Carlos Alberto Zapata Sr. Nicola Reid Sheetal Munavalli Larry De Jesus Vengoechea Victoria Marie Weller Santiago Zapata, Cum Laude Master of Science Brian Michael Watts Sumesh Nair Carlos Andres Vergara Courtney E. Williams Andrea Cristina Zevallos, Magna Cum Laude in Biomedical Engineering Jonathan Vaughan Neita Calleny Vidal Natalia Kimeko Wilson Carlota Zilio, Cum Laude Daniel Alexander Duben Cesar Peralta Jennifer Marie Vidal Gavin Alexander Cordell Winston John Hunter Zinzell Nicole Marie Lopez Master of Science in Cybersecurity Juan Antonio Perez Lucille Annette Vidal Zexiang Angel Wu Wu Alejandro Manuel Pinero Juan Argelis Concepcion Aditya Revanth Putcha Richard Viera Yania Yanez, Cum Laude Ricardo Rogelio Riera II Alvaro Isaac Cordero Daniela Hernandez Maria Adelaida Rivera Master of Science Henley Louis-Pierre Adrian Robaina Sharon Ly Chandana Rudranna in Civil Engineering William Jesus Marquez Andres Alejandro Ruggiero Gino Stefano Ageno Leela Mysore Panduranga Rao Javier Alexis Sanchez Lisandra Fuentes Ramos Luis Carlos Puche Rondon Ivette Solla Claudia Caridad Gutierrez Yoangel Ramos Lorena Suarez Nestor Jose Palacios Andy Miguel Santana Namrata Valal Nashid Sharmin Dorian Kita Williams Estrella Viniachi Joel Adalberto Soler Ryan Christopher Wong Lu Wang Daniel Ghebregziabher Yohannes Xiaoling Wu Master of Science Lei Xu Master of Science Qiulin Zhang in Electrical Engineering Yixi Zhou in Computer Engineering Virgilio Acuna Andrew De La Rosa Lamar Kendrell Burton Christian Yaphet Freytes Jose David Cedeno Master of Science Victor H. Ortega Jr. Vishal Gajanan Chopade in Information Technology Yadhushree Hosahalli Satheesh Hector Cen Zheng Master of Science Md Shakhawat Hossain Erol Daniel Ferrey in Computer Science Darnell Industrious Roger Jimenez Otilio Jiovanni Alvarado Aniket Shivaji Jangam Junior Louis Mohammad Ataur Rahman Chowdhury Michael Lopez Tomas D. Mendez Carlos Andres Grijalva III Shravan Panguluri Isidro Money Amir Idris Hamid Frances Nicole Orquera Aditya Anil Jain Master of Science Ivana Rodriguez Nishant Ramesh Maurya Anthony Ettore Ronconi in Engineering Management Simon Peter Schinella Vaidehi Patel Vipul Aggarwal Tianyi Wang Abdulla Ahmed Alneyadi Jorge Eduardo Camacho Master of Science in Materials Master of Science Carlos F. Chaves Science and Engineering in Construction Management Yingxue Chen Ana Sofia Exime Tyndale Saad Abdullah H Alwhaibi Trestiese Davis Landor Rafael Angulo Lokesh Gopi Sarath Chandra Master of Science Daniel Barto Anat Harar in Mechanical Engineering Corina Andrea Castellano Bria Hitt Maximiliano Edrei Atul Ashok Gore Patrick Jean Jean Dhairya Anilkumar Patel Salman Gulzar Quynh Anh N. Le Gianfranco Romulo Pisani Anoland Infanzon Palash Ramchandra Mahind Suhas Varadaramanujan Shiva Jalali Diomedes Pavel Mendez Birhanu Weldetensi Arleny Mariely Marinez Diana Carolina Mira Rincon Daniel James Martin Gabriel Miranda Gabriela Quadri Federico Luis Moscoso

58 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 59 Master of Science in Ralph Valentin Alvaro Alfredo Saenz Sheen, Bachelor of Science Alvaro Villa Richard Patrick Mullin Telecommunications Allan Valiente Magna Cum Laude in Computer Science Rodrigo Brasil Vogel Reynier Nunez Beltran Daniel Villagomez Anderson Santiago Pablo Alcocer Oscar Antonio Yannelli Benjamin Olmos de Aguilera Besa, and Networking Cum Laude Nathaniel Paul Wills Roshini Y. Shanmugam Lukas Borges Veronica Patricia Romero Cum Laude Daniel Alejandro Torres, Cristian Camilo Cabrera Caranton Bachelor of Science Felix Edel Padron Bachelor of Science Smiley Urena Rodgy Martial Paris Bachelor of Arts Alberto Jesus Camacho, Cum Laude in Construction Management in Civil Engineering Clara Vanesa Uzcategui Nicolette Marie Celli Gricell Alvarez Jesus Armando Patroni Magna Cum Laude in Computer Science Helio E. Aguirre Oscar Miguel Vilchez Jr. Hamilton Antonio Chevez, Cum Laude Harlon Michael Bennett, Randdy Pablo Perez, Magna Cum Laude Franck Junior Colas Mohammed Hassan Alalawi Priscila S. Cordova Summa Cum Laude Anthony Michael Pino, Michael Farid Nicolas Alegria Bachelor of Science Nicolas Peter-John Dabdoub Jamorie Kadeem Depusoir Cindy Mariela Quezada Magna Cum Laude Brian Steven LaRusso Faisal A M J Alhubail in Computer Engineering Mikaila Sarah Daniel, Cum Laude Marvin Israel Maikel Raymat, Neil R. Saenz Sayed Feras Mahmood Almosawi, Eyitemi Peter Adigun Kevin Delamo Zaily Jomolca Hector M. Robles Jr. Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Abdullah F. Alajmi Milad Ebrahimi Tanjittra Khaochotchoung Rodny Rodriguez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Alexander Fausto Alvarez Alonso Alonso Shahinaz Kareem Elmahmoudi Allen Llodra, Cum Laude Daniel E. Sotomayor Saldana, in Information Technology Greg Arciniega, Cum Laude Raul Aviles Nogal Jean Robert Faustin Christina Maritza Martin Michael Thompson Juan E. Torres Kyle Eric Duran Luis Enrique Barrios Leonardo Baldizon Lazaro Francisco Fernandez Erik Martinez Gene Yllanes Steve Joseph Roberto Lazaro Barrios Sebastian Abigail Barrera, Cum Laude Natalia Filippova Christopher Michael Nash Han Zhang James Manuel Justo Lesly Assen Boulos Marcos Anthony Beckert Jr. Michael Alexander Garrett Jairus Antonio Sampson Joshua Kawanaqui Nichols Maria A. Corbeira Mario Borroto Daniel Gonzalez, Cum Laude Alejandro Enrique Tano Leslie Ann Rosa Corina Del Sol Alonso Guido Filipuzzi Steve Hirabayashi, Summa Cum Laude Michael Aaron Tinney Bachelor of Science in Marcos Soler Ronald Dorfeuille Henry Flefel Ashif I. Kader Carlos Andres Torres, Magna Cum Laude Environmental Engineering Brandon Felix Fernandez Humberto Eduardo Franyie Quintana, Dale Michael Keith Guillermo Enrique Arria-Devoe Bachelor of Science Diego Garcia, Cum Laude Cum Laude Filip Alexander Klepsa Bachelor of Science Celia Mercedes Bedoya Diego Alejandro Bueno Villamizar in Biomedical Engineering Jonathan Garcia Rolando Gonzalez Adam Levy in Electrical Engineering Michelle Stefanie Garcia Franklin Guido Alexander Li Alejandro Cepero Diaz Michael S. Beehler Nimer Abdallah Franklyn E. Garris Gomez Carlos Alberto Herdocia, Cum Laude Leon Liang Roberto Loonkon Chiuz Charleen Cynthia Briette Di-Stephano Accilien Maria A. Corbeira Dennis George Gibson Jr. Omar Iglesias, Cum Laude Juan Camilo Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Lorena Castaneda Alexander Alfonso Alonso Lana Summer Lawrence Roberto Gonzalez Jr. Jon-Nicklaus Zeno Jackson Alfredo Lopez Katherine Chacon Lourdes Badaracco Kimberly Mitchell Monica Liz Gonzalez Morales Jimmy Lagos Francisco Javier Lozada Nusaiba Nahola Chowdhury, Cum Laude Freddy Alfonso Caceres Jr. Pamela Murata Juan Pablo Gonzalez Pena, Roy Lara Jose Alberto Maldonado Andre-Lorenz T. Chu, Magna Cum Laude Richard Carter Tomas Perez Abeniacar Summa Cum Laude Armando Javier Lopez Guillermo Matos Chang Jenny Dandin Samir Castineira, Magna Cum Laude John Alejandro Quintero Francisco Lopez Flores Kevin Mata Ricardo Filipe Maury, Magna Cum Laude Roger L. De la Torre, Cum Laude Samuel De La Torre, Summa Cum Laude Vaasha Chandini Ramnarine George Daniel Lorenzo Gonzalez Fernando Mederos Joshua Martin McLendon Peterson Etienne Tamim Delwar, Summa Cum Laude Alexis Michelle Smoot Marimar De La Caridad Maestre Carlos Manuel Mejias Christian Molto Mariell A. Soto Natalia Estefania Fuenzalida Sylvano Wesner Fabius Jacob Marc Francisco Munoz Andres Enrique Moser Muhammad Khizer Zaman Steven Henriquez Elvis Alexis Fernandez Perez, Eliel Emil Mateo Anthony Nunez Alejandro Palacios, Summa Cum Laude John Hidalgo Summa Cum Laude Elio Luis Medina Emmanuel Chidi Nwamah, Edward Phillips Munir Marwan Iskandarani, Adiel Conrado Gonzalez Bachelor of Science in Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Juliana Monsalve Michael Anthony Quiros Aned Maria Gonzalez Sr. Information Technology Zachary Antonio Moreira Francisco Javier Ochoa Daniel Raad Stacy Anne Marie Sarah Joaseus, Cum Laude Ivan Mitchell Gutierrez Jr. Guery Absolu Juan Pablo Munoz Anthony Jose Perez Eric V. Rado Osmel Martinez Azcue Daniel Alberto Hernandez Abid Rashid Adar, Summa Cum Laude Saivy Amer Nasser Justin Ponce, Cum Laude Nicholas Anil Ricknauth Asad Mahmud Mirza, Magna Cum Laude Luz Andrea Hernandez Michael Anthony Advincula, Cum Laude Edson Ngaca Andres Felipe Quevedo Richard Roda Jose A. Munoz, Summa Cum Laude Dru Alexander Hinds-Richards, Cum Laude David Aguado Carlos Andres Nieto David Michael Riera Richard Rodriguez, Cum Laude Brian Fajunio Nonato William P. Hush III Najeeb M. Ahmed Jazmina Lourdes Olivas Javier Rodriguez Alicia Fernanda Rodriguez Taboada Michael Andrew Orduz Eddy Jerome Pablo Ramon Alfonso Sedat Zaza Oner Luis Antonio Rodriguez Montilla Kyle Joseph Roque Rafael Andres Ospino, Summa Cum Laude Mason Weston Kern John Alfred Aguilar Martin I. Papale Schwarz Litce T. Roman, Magna Cum Laude Alfredo Angel Santoyo Ana Katherine Pena Moncada Santiago Laphitzondo Nabit Abdullah Alqasim Alejandro Pina Oscar Rowell Roman, Summa Cum Laude Parker Thomas Scott Rayniel Jesus Perez Jose Manuel Martinez Abdulkarim Mohammad Alshanqaiti Phabjan Ernestto Rangel Rojas, Jose Alejandro Sotomayor, Cum Laude Shoaib A. Sheikh Juan Manuel Pinzon Carla Martinez-rovira Daniel Lee Amster Magna Cum Laude Rickie Joe Tablada Jessica Alexandra Silva Alain Prieto Victor Eduardo Moncada Armando Zachary Aran Josef Ezra Caluen Ricardo, Cum Laude Hector Vazquez Jr. Christopher David Stein Alejandra Rincon Michael Montalvan Melany Arango Molina, Magna Cum Laude Orlando Rodrigues De Castro Jalles Andres Sebastian Vela Alejandro Jesus Thornton Andres Julian Rodriguez, Cum Laude Mark Nabil Morkos Bryan Rojas Julio Zevallos, Cum Laude Jean David Tovar Estefania Gabriela Arellano, David Straton Muhammad Mudassar Magna Cum Laude Leonardo Varon

60 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 61 Reda Asaad Joshua Alexander Madruga Bachelor of Science Yannik Azan-Smith Jose Luis Marte in Mechanical Engineering Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Sergio Edgar Azenas Gabriel Ambioris Marte Juan Alejandro Aguilar Jugjit Singh Bains Richard John Martel Dalal A A Y Y Alhaidar, Cum Laude Haokun Xu Brittany Crawford Constanza Barrionuevo, Cum Laude Anthony Martinez Master of Science Wafaa S A A A Almosallam Jiaqi Xu Joshua Crow Jonathan Saul Bencosme Kathleen Maria Martinez in Hospitality Management Abdulrahman M. Alsafeh Yuzhu Yang Dawn Aldyth Damiano, Cum Laude David Michael Bird Jr. Iran Leonardo Mateu Karem Xiomara Bacuy Nelson Azcue Jr. Yian Zhai Fabianne De Pinedo Rodriguez, Cum Laude Jonathan Allan Blanchard Lindy Andrea Millan Fiorella Botta Daniella Marie Bernal, Summa Cum Laude He Zhang Nicolas De Pinto, Magna Cum Laude Guy Andrew Booth Marcus Moore Yilin Cai Ann Kayana Blanchard, Magna Cum Laude Xiaolu Zhu Victor Desouza Bijon Brydson Andrew David Moyer Alicia Rochelle Candela Roger Bustamante Tirza Diaz De Villegas Lorella Elis Cantos Caguana Sm Atef Amer Nafi,Magna Cum Laude Adam M. Carter Michael Eduardo Carrillo Giovanni Dominguez Eyleen Carrero Boban Nemes Bryan Henry Cash Bachelor of Science Alexander Diaz Lesly Didier Dunbar Joe Julio Cassara Alfredo Nunez, Summa Cum Laude Po-Yu Chen in Hospitality Management Daniel Dubois Layla El Hennaoui James Castillo Jose Marcel Ochoa Mezquita Ting-Li Chiang Zebulun Alford, Cum Laude Ross D. Engstrom, Magna Cum Laude Heron G. Elliott Jr. Roy Allan Chianesse Luis Enrique Ortega, Magna Cum Laude Sandy Gloria Cisneros Aaliyah Allen Jackson Fadely Brynn Allynn Fackler Edgar Contreras, Magna Cum Laude Luis Carlos Palencia Brianna Valarie Curry Alexander Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Fernandez Francesco Fassioli Ryan Angel Cruz Rudy Alexander Perez Yaqiao Dai Monica Amis Michael Weston Fleming, Cum Laude Brittney Nicole Galdo Carlos A. Cueto David G. Perez Cevallos Rocheline Deronville Amber Arias, Magna Cum Laude Miguel Alfredo Galeno Andrea Galvis, Cum Laude Bryan Degro Javier Perez Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Dwayne Dester Duncan Mely Arvelo Alexand Nicholas Gibson, Cum Laude Micheal Gandia Julio Cesar Delgado Jr., Cum Laude Ashley Y. Pierre Taquiyy Malike Ellis Milena Arzumanyants Edward Kevin Gomez Deysi Garcia, Cum Laude Assame Jonathan Dessables Tommy R. Pimentel, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Escobar Katherine Elly Astorga Jorge Alejandro Gramcko, Sara Michelle Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Bryan Allen Diaz Nicolas Queijo Kareen Emmanuella Etienne Gian P. Azzurro Magna Cum Laude Maria Gomez Osmani Duenas Perez Yasuan Quintero Tapia, Magna Cum Laude Steven John Etzler John Darren Baity Jr. Andrews David Guadron Fabian Gonzalez, Cum Laude Andres Felipe Escobar, Cum Laude Darrell Mike Ragin Jr. Adriana Feliciano Lazaro Javier Benitez, Cum Laude Rodolfo Guerrero Manuel Joseph Gonzalez Jean Rodner Estinor Anthony Reinosa Renzo George Fernandini Marvah Benjamin Hilario Antonio Hernandez Sharon Elaine Gonzalez Julio Cesar Farinacci-Fontecha Khasandra Reyes Romero, Cum Laude Patty Anadel Ferrer Derrick Wendell Black Jr. Alfonso Jarquin Amanda Michelle Graham Alexander Fernandez Gregory Alan Rice Winrozetta Tricia Francis Christie Blaise Adrian Adolfo Jarrin, Cum Laude Kenya Beatriz Granizo Giacomo A. Fortun Matthew Allen Rivera, Cum Laude Amber Handy Leandro Bolanos Zeeko Johnstone, Cum Laude Lisa Ann Gray, Summa Cum Laude Robert Anthony Garcia Swansem Rivero Marquis Duane Hicks Robert Anthony Bonilla Kishan Ramesh Kalpoe Anthony Griep Gavin Douglas Gawrych, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Luis Rodriguez Bojan Ilic Susely Bravo Andrey Khlapov Isabel Infante Grillo Daniela Elizabeth Gomez Erick Rosales Alana Victoria Kollmann Cindy Brunetto, Magna Cum Laude Kristen Mikayla Kim Diana Esther Grimaldo Durand, Luis Arian Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Andre Saez Tabatha Lesmarie Pamela Ashley Budde David Ricardo Lara, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Osvaldo Isaac Guerra Duran Joseph Andrew Sarnack Hanyang Li Manuel Jorge Bustillos Jr. Jonathan Lo Re Rui Guo Markus Gianni Guerrero Augustus Silva Yingzi Lin Alexandra Cabrera, Cum Laude Maria Victoria Loreto, Summa Cum Laude Helen Hamilton Kyle Hambrick, Magna Cum Laude Thiago Camara Silveira Sijun Liu Silvana Mabel Caicedo Jesus Gabriel Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Shelbi Reigh Hanson, Cum Laude Richard Salvador Hernandez, Cum Laude Josh Soll Johana Lorena Morejon Esteban Camacho Martínez Kevin Martinez Enrique Hernandez Martin Jesus Hiriart, Cum Laude Khrystal Symonette Sydney Nicola Mullings Conrad Campbell Bryan Miyasato Sean Hernandez Nicolas Joseph Howard Zachary Szatkowski, Cum Laude Xuesong Ni Haowen Cao James Kacel Momperousse Janine Hormazabal Hassan Abdirahman Hussein Joseph David Taylor III Maria Monserratt Palacios Daniel Rodrigo Castro Ramon Orge Daniel Iglesias Adolfo Mario Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude Zachary Trejo Lauren Christine Perez John Anthony Centeno Andres F. Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Betsy Jaqui Clarissa Jiminian Alejandro Troetsch Jr. Rachel Perez Ixcel Janix Centeno Morales Patrick Michael Robinson, Cum Laude Julienne Jean Louis Chenelle Trenee Jones Abraham Valencia Lingwen Qi Angie Adrien Charlot Grecia Rodriguez Dominguez, Stephanie Jean-Louis Marcine Andrea Joseph Charly E. Valle Brian Ramos Bohao Chen Magna Cum Laude Saidie Marie Jimenez Reginald Joseph David Yair Vallejo Maria Margarita Rivera Kensky Cherisier Yandy Rodriguez Ramos Fuhan Jin, Cum Laude Komel Kazi Andres Oscar Vazquez, Summa Cum Laude Shelby M. Shepherd Channa Chuck, Cum Laude Adam Joseph Sibiski Blaise H. Joseph Steven Gerard Kowal Osviel Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Kenneth Sodamin Caterina Rosa Cicenia Ryan Anthony Van Der Eijk William Walker King III, Magna Cum Laude Rafael Cruz Lacson Smaly B. Viloria Belinda Tandean Rina Maleny Coker, Magna Cum Laude Jesse Lucas Viera Kevin Scott Kohler Viancca Paula Lagares Charles Alexander Wiseman Siyu Tong Patricia Contreras Hassan Zock-Obregon Ashley Michelle Kolosiwsky Christian J. Laveau Olga Vasylkiv Tomas Contreras Joshua A. Labrada James Santiago London Claudia Veronica Vera Isabella Valerie Coombs Tianshi Wang Javier Marcelo Cordova, Cum Laude Katherine Stephany Lacayo Cum Laude Yunuo Wang Christina Cortina Cristina Mihaela Lador, Ziguo Wang Natalia Margarita Cortright Julissa Debora Laos Katherine Anne Leiva

62 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 63 Qiao Li Barbara Perez Nathalie Sepulveda Xiaotian Li Karla Alejandra Perez, Magna Cum Laude Phylicia Sapphire Sewell, Cum Laude Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs Yan Yi Li, Cum Laude Fritzsamuel Philogene Kexin Shen Yichen Li Paul Pierre Gisell Solis, Cum Laude Andrea P. Del Pino Yuetong Liu Robert John Pino, Magna Cum Laude Noopur Surana Master of Arts in African and Bachelor of Arts in Economics Jason Brett Edelstein Fatima Lopez Claudia Isabel Pinto Kandys Adeline Temes African Diaspora Studies Juan P. Acevedo John Anthony Everett Jinnuo Lyu Jeremy Polo Ashley Nicole Teran Hugue Sandrine Louis Jeune Alex Aguiar Maria Ferreira Megan Leigh Mack Nicole Carolina Ponce, Cum Laude Charles Patrick Thomas Jose Francisco Alcivar, Magna Cum Laude Jose Filpo Cortessa Major Cynthia Marie Pulido Jessie Claude Toledo Lidia Mariana Aleman Master of Arts in Economics Christopher James Galiano Renee Suzanne Manchoy, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Alicia Quintal, Summa Cum Laude Tsvetan D. Troshanov Salvador Franklin Barrientos Maria Alejandra Garcia Stephanie Lauren Gonzalez Anne Marey Maneje Andres Phillip Ramirez Wendy Valdes Ampudia, Summa Cum Laude Jose Antonio Caba Jr. Thomas Byron Peter Giles Lissette O. Hernandez Kevin Manikum Demetri Ravanos, Cum Laude Amanda Elizabeth Valero Luis Justo Calderon, Cum Laude Wenjun Xue Brandon Johnson Haley Mannion, Magna Cum Laude Kristopher Roby Reid Milly Valerstain Julio Eduardo Calil Roseline Louisxvi Shanta Maraj Juan Guillermo Reina Ginna Vigiano Ricardo Calleja Master of Arts in Global Affairs Tess D. Macmorris Juan Jesus Maranges Anthony Reuther Elon Nadira Wallace Stephen Martin Castellanos Nicole Ponce Dylan Taylor Matthews Angela N. Marques, Magna Cum Laude Akeem J. Robinson Aiyang Wang Anael Chery Karls Rock Paul-Noel Jr. Kimberly Marie Martinez Dayana Rocabruno Junxia Wang, Magna Cum Laude Christian Arturo Contreras Master of Arts in History Antonio Peralta Ashley Mila, Cum Laude Henrique Botelho Rodrigues, Shenglei Wang Mirna Crompton Amanda Baralt Holly Merrill Raschein Trevor Mitchell Jr. Magna Cum Laude Daniel Watson Juan Sebastian Cuadros Rafael Brioso Lashawn Denise Royal-Moore Vivian Lucia Monzon, Cum Laude Hua Rong, Summa Cum Laude Raegan A. Wesch, Cum Laude Felix De Peña Kevin John Drennan Priscilla Moreno Kyle Ismael Roque Olivia L. Williams Gustavo Delgado Jeannette Campos De Portuondo Samantha Morfa, Cum Laude Veronica Rosales Tianqi Wu, Cum Laude Master of Science Jose Diaz Natalie Varela Aziza Jamal Mustafa Juan Alejandro Ruiz Jia Xu in Criminal Justice Miguel Angel Diaz Velez Kelsey Jordan Nancoo, Magna Cum Laude Juan P. Ruperez, Cum Laude Lauren Yager Tiffany Ashley Corey Michael Drews Antonella Nanni Michelle Marie Sabater Yonghui Yan Master of Arts in Pamela Rose Drake Jose Antonio Ferrer Lauren Nash Kristen Elida Sanchez Chelsea Amanda Yarzabal International Studies John Anthony Everett Areli Garcia, Cum Laude Michael Neira Mariam Gisselle Santamaria Tamer Elie Younis Tamanna Ashraf Nicole Marie Guerrero Michael Garcia-Montes Gretter Nunez Shelly Martrice Santana Haiyue Yu Daniel Tourinho Baum Brandon Johnson Tiffany Guy Christian Rene Ocampo Michael Anthony Santiago, Cum Laude Jing Yu Alison Moore Dos Santos Marielys La Villa Shaquille Hobbs Adriana Olivera Dalia Esther Saravia Zhihan Yue Daniiela Felendes Dylan Taylor Matthews Wataru Johnathan Hoeltermann Jonathan Xavier Ortiz Michael Jospeh Scarpa, Summa Cum Laude Juancarlos Zamorano, Magna Cum Laude Macarena Del Carmen Gonzalez Michael Mendez Ivanna Marcela Incer, Magna Cum Laude Milena Oyarzun Amanda Elise Schouten Naichen Zhang, Cum Laude Palomino Alvarez Melissa Beatriz Navas Ruiz Miguel Angel Insignares Run Pang Bailey Camille Schuring, Cum Laude Yihui Zhang, Magna Cum Laude Diego M. Zambrano Marquez Kassandra Isabel Rios-Segarra Mengjie Jiang Vuk Papic, Summa Cum Laude Henry V. Schwarzhaupt Yulu Zhang, Cum Laude Chingarum Pondexter Astrid Lisbeth Rodriguez Jay Khoury Aisle Nicole Pastora Camoih Davia Scott Stephanie Zuluaga Simone-Ariane Schelb Rolando Rodriguez Jr. Eduardo Manuel Lopez Chris Pearce, Cum Laude Caroline Marie Sendra, Cum Laude Arman Shahbazyan Anthony Lora Master of Arts in Latin American Sadhika Soor Javier Muniz Natalie Alexis Sosa-Ortiz Natalia Ocampo and Caribbean Studies Joseph Adam Osle Kevin Sebastian Marquina Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies David A. Perez Belmarie E. Ponciano Master of Arts in Political Science Jessica Alvarez Laura Isabel Barros Bryan Reinante Vera Nikolaevna Beloshitzkava Magna Cum Laude Olivia Amelia Baylou Le-Annka Papitra Rigby, Dario Francisco Encalada, Cum Laude Humberto Jose Sanchez Master of Arts in Spanish Christina Rose Fernandez, Cum Laude Spencer Santiesteban Manuel Poch Santiago Guzman Malcolm Jerome Simon Wesley Joe Morrone Jessica Elizabeth Trujillo Master of Public Administration Margarita Rentis, Summa Cum Laude Jose Ricardo Vargas Rojas Andrea C. Barrios Idris Patricia Sandelis Camilo Vilchez Jennifer Blanco Johan Scott Tovar John Zuniga Aileen Carbonell Thomas Davis Jr. Eduardo De La Flor Weiss

64 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 65 Bachelor of Arts in French Isabela Fiuza Braganca Lucie Ruffo,Magna Cum Laude Michael Samuel Hoffman, Cum Laude Karla Vanessa Torres Kierra Nichelle Range and Francophone Studies Jose Andres Camacho Roberto Eduardo Salcedo Valentina Huertas Jesus Ernesto Triana Priscilla Reales Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Ezechiel Joseph Maruquel Carreno Alejandro Salinas Montoya Jose A. Iglesias, Cheyenne Saralynn Weh, Melissa Yakelin Reyes Magna Cum Laude Laverdure E. Lucien Sr. Ryan Samantha Carson, Frantz Jr. Salomon Odell Alberto Landeros Kimberly Welbaum Briana Nicole Reynolds Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Sarai Schwartz Magdiel Castro Jr. Alexander Sanabria Ernesto A. Leyva, Ryan Christopeer Woods-Malley Mia Rodriguez, Jovey Cerceda Ian Andrew Schreiber Stephanie Lindor Daniela Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Dai-Rung Chiang, Cum Laude Rachael Stanton Schroeder, Kelsy Mansur, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Victoria Sasha Roznak Bachelor of Arts in Geography Luna Camila Colmenares Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Martinez Jonathan Vijay Sallick, Magna Cum Laude Pablo Andres Espitia in Religious Studies Alec Antonio Correa Fabiana Ines Semidey Jasmeen Masaun Berthy Bernard Rancene Holly Simon Jimmy Santander Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Darlyn De La Rosa, Nermin Sener Sophia Maxime Jan Herman Naude, Summa Cum Laude Emma Karina Tablada, Cum Laude Nicholas Yanakiew De Nunez Devondra Nakethia Shaw Makaila Christina Mcphee, Bryan Alexander Nieves Yohan Torres Bachelor of Arts in History Jonathan Dougall Gabriel Shields Gabriela Menendez Marie Francoise Wawa Maria Camila Botero Jorge Flo Subiris Jharquise Simmons Daniel Steven Miret Dahyana Abigail Wizel Moreno Elvira Campo Robert Donald Furton James Joseph Stribling II Abigail Catalina Morales Bachelor of Arts in Melanie Cruz Dania Camille Fyffe Susana Toyos Brenda-Lea Morrison Sociology/Anthropology Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Cum Laude Johnson Angel D’Souza, Edgar Gallegos Sofia Valdiviezo Andre Martin Murias Samia Maria Abdelmalak Blanca D. Alvarado Derek Dominguez Roselyn Dee Geofroy Maria Jose Vega Coronado Pamela Nagel Ginny Cassandra Annilus Fabiola Leticia Castro, Magna Cum Laude Mauriel Jesus Fernandez Jr. Walter Gonzales Maria C. Villegas Nima Nasserzare Aileen Adela Arcia Lourdes Fajardo Magna Cum Laude Michael Fernandez Vanessa Karina Gonzalez Alissa Justyse Taylar Walker Richard William Newman Omar Argueta, Makenta Francois Magna Cum Laude Trevor James Frow Yaneli Gonzalez Manuela Zapata Kevin Niser, Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Elaine Byers, Hernan A. Vera Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Eric Jason Gutgarts, Renita Gumbs Melissa Zoque Joanna Carolina Obradovich Maria Jose Caceres Rita Lynn Zwiefel, Cum Laude Christian Felipe Gutierrez Dalilian N. Gutierrez, Cum Laude Julio Ore Ramirez Wesley Lifet Clervil Shane Alexander Hernandez Amanda Eden Hartsell Bachelor of Arts Veronica R. Oviedo, Magna Cum Laude Nilya Bridgette Cortez Bachelor of Public Administration Nazareth Izada, Summa Cum Laude Lyric Nequaiya Haywood Michelle Marie Palomeras Carolane Dauphin, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Odessa Joseph in Political Science Cadeeja Dreneya Dericho Dulange Absolu Krystof Holub Kailee Alzate Manuel Vicente Pardo Raquel Alberte Seth Rory Martinez Christian Ilarraza-Colon Ashley Lauren Pou Patricia Maria Dobal Sykes Paul Andres Aranguren Shamori Jessica Aldridge Carlos Alfonso Namerow Eilen Jimenez Domenique Mercedes Quintana, Cum Laude Gabrielle Denise Eugene Belissa Ardisson, Magna Cum Laude Frank J. Botero, Summa Cum Laude Jesus Nava Suarez Arabella Jones, Magna Cum Laude Christine Racine Jose Ramon Flores Jr. Daniela Arenas Roy Dandrell Brown Peter Gamaliel Perez Kelly Danielle Khoury Jorge Fernando Ramirez, Cum Laude Pasquale Giovine Jasiel Avila Guevara Anthony Rodrigo Cleves Javier Saugar II Sofia Kuchevska,Magna Cum Laude Amanda Sarah Rivera Samantha Jane Goldston Natalie Carmen Benavides Juliana Joyce Silva Conceicao Gabriel Jose Sirven Mauro Lauro Gregorio Danielle Rashana Robinson Gisselle Gonzalez Alexandra Marie Bovo Jasmine Levany Davila Adolfo Villarroel Lesbia Melissa Linarte Lorenzo Antonio Rodriguez Arkayde Louise Hancock Andy Brigido Antonio Jesus Del Rio Gabriel Von Der Osten Colin Andrew Lugo Michelle Maria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Estefany Alejandra Hart, Cum Laude Yina Cabrera, Summa Cum Laude Andrault Olivier Derisca Ryan Edward Wellman Christopher Matthew Maldonado Maria Alejandra Rojas Jr. Karla J. Herrand Ivan Zylberberg Ana Mariel Campusano Allen Ho Giovanni Fuente, Magna Cum Laude Aaron Christopher Mangum Henry Castro Jacqueline Patricia Rosales Cum Laude Zandra Holland Anthony Ulisis Hernandez Tatiana Alexis Martinez, Mabel Caridad Depestre, Cum Laude Thamara Izayana Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Hyatt, Cum Laude Jessica D’Ior Jones Bachelor of Arts Salvador Humberto Martinez Santamaria Nilaicy Caridad Diaz in International Relations Jasmeen Masaun Parham Saniei Paul Branham Joaseus Daphine Joseph Roxana Maria Diaz Summa Cum Laude Naomi Veronica Mair Jessica Abbey Rachel Anri Miks, Cum Laude Elizabeth Santana Misty Lea, Akeem Dixon Cum Laude Richard A. Morgan, Summa Cum Laude Jihad Abdalla Matthew R. Miller Alexander Schwarz Samantha Ashley Lippel, Krystina Maria Dorta, Magna Cum Laude Israel Najarro Jr. Jessica Maria Aleman Joshua Molina, Cum Laude Grecia Sofia Sequeira Sofia Lopez Juan Camilo Duarte, Cum Laude Kristopher Gerry Navarro, Randy T. Alghawi, Magna Cum Laude Gabriella Montalvo Daniela Silva, Magna Cum Laude Deanna Victoria Marshall Christopher Ferreira Magna Cum Laude Marga J. Amador Carlos Mauricio Morales Jr. Andres Simonian David Esteban Martins Rafael Fonseca Marissa Antonella Ortiz, Cum Laude Michelle L. Ampie Dalgis Morejon Kristopher Ryan Slingerland, Viviana Yasmin Mason Juanita Giraldo Faraji Akua Miller Christan Pearson Aaron Araujo, Cum Laude Wazim Mowla Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Amanda Gonzalez, Yaritza Reina Osvaldo Arrufat III Jeremy Georges David Nataf, Cum Laude Steven Smith Fiorella Ignacia Miranda, Laura Maria Gonzalez Summa Cum Laude Maria A. Rendon, Cum Laude Jeremy Adam Attia Mara Neres, Cum Laude Ariel Suarez Marc Edward Gonzalez Alexandra Marie Montero, Cum Laude Wendy Gabriela Rojas Salas Racquel Hope Barker Joe Anna Pinard Nickolas Dominick Gonzalez Eduardo Suarez Isabella Sophie Nilsen Theresa Rosieta Sinclair,Cum Laude Matthew Berning Elizabeth De Jesus Ponce Yesenia Maria Gonzalez Wilson Suarez Andrea Noble Shelby Teeter, Magna Cum Laude Romina Stephania Bertetti Johanna Quesada Trigonis Claudia Hernandez Dylan Taieb Magna Cum Laude Markencia Pierre Mahogoney Thomas Michael Bertino Nathalie Lourdes Ramos David Hernandez Daniel Tamargo, Viviana Quintero Vanessa Velazquez Ashley Blake Noely Del Valle Rejon Ellen Marie Hernandez Jordan Dwayne Thompson Magna Cum Laude Tamu Quinton-Riley Raul J. Ventura Patrick Moise Bohbot, Summa Cum Laude Micaela Rodriguez Eric David Hernandez Karen Toledo,

66 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 67 Kate Ann Wallace Keyondra Monique Donald Racquel Melanie Massey Marvin Roblero, Magna Cum Laude Kiara Mary Serrano-Ruiz Kathryn Mckinney Teears Elisha Williams Mcgriff Pierlus Nicole Durandis Derek Thomas Matera Kayla A. Rodgers Aislinn M. Sigler Linmari Yaritza Tellez Jordan Rommel Este Meghan Amanda Mccauley Candida Rose Rodriguez Erik Silveira Stephanie Antoinette Thurel Bachelor of Science Ashley Kettura Everett, Magna Cum Laude Oscar Medina Jr. Jasmine Nina Rodriguez Michael Anthony Sloan Donald Robert Tomlinson Jr. in Criminal Justice Ashley Fernandez Samuel De Jesus Melendez, Abraham Rodriguez-Leon Fallon Natasha Smith Nicole Toussaint Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Sebastian Acosta Ashlyn Fernandez Joshua Y. Rodriguez-Pena, Justin Vincent Smith Julie Thanh Tran Magna Cum Laude Jorge Luis Alberto-Lopez Jr. Diane Fernandez Jennifer Mendez Amber Roldan, Rodrigo Alonso Soriano Rafael Enrique Vergara Cum Laude Jonathan Martin Aleman Fernando Ferreira Jacob Wade Merritt Dania Roman Mabel Angelica Soto, Scott Vieira Juliet Allen Jason Javier Flores Stephanie Miranda Juan Sebastian Ruiz Shermarke Sekou Spence Jason Javier Vila Cum Laude Wesley Alphonse Kaitlynn Flynn Maglory Montano Emad Noor Saleh Alana Gabriella Stanback, Alessandra Marye Watson Veneisy Andrade Kenisha Forbes Deandra Marie Monteagudo Daniella Sanchez Bryenne Stowe Jonathan Esteban Zambrano Magna Cum Laude Steeve Andre Karla Andrea Mercy Garay Luis Eduardo Montero Margarita Sanchez, Melissa Suarez Diana Angulo Jessica Carolina Garcia Andrea Montoya Mariu Carolina Santana Vanora Nancy Jane Sullivan Yaniurkys Angulo Alexander Christopher Garcia Jason Anthony Morgan Martine Seide Jessica Tarius Daisleys D. Arritola, Magna Cum Laude Breylis Garcia Tiffany Theamara Mosley, Summa Cum Laude Jadore’ll Avant Isabel Gonzalez Cum Laude Caroline Axelrod Mylena Gonzalez, Danielle Paige Munoz Gideon J. Bailey Jesse Mackenzie Gonzalez Joshua Ashwin Naraine Cum Laude Angelica Baker David Gonzalez, Stephanie Nelson Kathryn Candy Balderrama Maria Andrea Green Justen R. Novales Onella Sadhna Balgobin, Magna Cum Laude Lisett Guerrero Omar M. Ospina Naica Baptiste Karen M. Guevara Francisco Alberto Pajon Magna Cum Laude Grethel Maria Beaton Melissa Gunturiz, Javier Ignacio Palmieri Hughlanda Bennett Justin Gutierrez Andrew Branden Pascual Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Bernal Stephanie Nathalie Hernandez Charlcina Paul, Jonathan Jose Bonilla Glendaliz Hernandez Denitra Pearson Estefania Briceno Rangel Bryant Herrera Shaneka Peart Stephanie Alexandra Burgos Kerri Lynn Hudson Christina Caridad Pelaez Cum Laude Cum Laude Araynia S. Butler Carolina Elisabeth Hussing, Ashlee Perez, Valentino Emmanuel Butterfield Jr. Ivonne Iglesias Claudia Perez Cum Laude Julio C. Cabrera Janece Jarchow, Claudia J. Perez Cameron Marcos Calero Michelle S. Jerez Joselyne Juliett Perez Amanda Nicole Caputo Yasmine Joachin Stephanie Perez Cum Laude Tatiana Karen Cardoso Brianna Joaseus Therone Gibson Phillips, Cum Laude Odalissa Castillo Angelina Jade Johnson, Niurka Mercedes Pichardo Vivian Castro Chantila Takia Johnson Joann Pierre Cum Laude Yamila Karen Catapano Antiwonesha Rene Yvette Johnson Leika Pierre-louis, Daylin Cepero Rodriguez Lauren Austin Johnson Ralph Piquion Kerlly Charles Melissa Joann Johnson Scarlyn Portillo Michelle Chow David Andre Joseph Alexander Posada Jenna Chung Deborah Elizabeth Jutan Anna Marie Shauna Potter Yordana B. Cisneros, Cum Laude Courtney King Miguel Angel Prada Summa Cum Laude Shantrevia Daniela Cohen Jelena Kozarin Arletis Pupo, Cum Laude Kelsey Coleman, Cum Laude Vonisha Lambert, Ashley Quintana Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Cremati, Cum Laude Timothy Scott Lee Jr. Julia Quintana, Magna Cum Laude Alec Croissiert Jessica Marie Llobet, Ulises Vencedor Quintero Eduardo Jose Cruz Ismael Gabriel Longo Ashley Marie Ramos Kristian Cruz, Cum Laude Christian Lopez Ryan Ramos Natalie Curbelo Breigh Lynne Marquisette John Stephen Reus Brian Alexander De La Nuez Shanese Alicia Marsh Oliver Reyes Lovenska Denis Yessica Ysabel Martin Kevin A. Richards Jeremy Desena, Cum Laude Melissa Arabella Martinez Darren Scott Rios Cum Laude Anastasia Luna Dominguez Terri Renee Mason Yaqueira Marie Rivera,

68 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 69 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Master in Physician Courtney Michelle Griffin Palomi Patel Master of Science in Nursing - Davidson Salien Cherese Golaub Assistant Studies Marian Ingram Krisha Patel Nurse Anesthetist Michelle Sallee Tabatha Ashley Gonzalez Cum Laude Dahlia Marie Abreu Medjine Italien Ksenia Petrushkina Maria Angelica Baquero Sayna Sanon Martina Green, Cum Laude Samantha Jean Adessa Andre Kerr Barbara Beatriz Ponce Cynthia Domingo Emily Ann Slayton Gabriela A. Gutierrez, Chelsea Allan Mahwish Khoja Sarah Ilyssa Reilly Edwin Enmanuel Gonzalez Stephanie Ann Struck Mariana Guzman Valencia Danielle Bassan Ngan Lam Jacob Ries Rebeca Ines Nunez Stephanie Janice Sursky Leila Henrys Stewart Nicole Rae Bowers Ashley Llera Yanel Romero Jennifer Perez Maaria Syed Melissa Marie Hervas Mildred Alexandra Castro Amrika Maharaj Bilal Sheikh Jon Vincent Skorupski Francia J. Urbina Emmanerose C. Hilaire Kayla Chang Maria Del Carmen Mandry Demi Soulet Mathew Stern Alexsa Valdes Artisha Jasmine Hodge Summa Cum Laude Stacy Maree Dorado Diana Matari Stephen Michael Staudt Kendall Stout Natalie Varela Annika C. Hyde-Santos, Kirrin Emary Dane Olivier Monnin Christi Sternitzke Samantha Ripmakat Tunkuda Lydia Grace Werner Evine Jean Baptiste Buissereth Magna Cum Laude Priscila Marie Estrada Daylena Montano Tara Tomy Fabian Williams Bailey Elizabeth Wollner Kelly Jean-Louis, Ruth Fookes Andres Antonio Montenegro Michelle Villanueva Sephora Jusma Cum Laude Gabriela Victoria Gamero Jorge Navarro Pamela Yory Bachelor of Health Sana Ali Kazmi, Marcus David Norman Danielle Taylor Zaruches Master of Science Sharis Arisbell Lantigua, Cum Laude Stephanie Marie Givens in Occupational Therapy Services Administration Brittney Marie Osterhoudt Prisca Alexis Yesennia Yaritza Lema Kimberly Ann Acosta Makana Jenice Levy Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Francy Merline Alfrena Robinson Altidor, Jr. Karen Lopera Theresa Bertinelli Giselle Andrea Lopez Allysa Barbie Calero Genesis Ines Alvarez Ana Gabriela Arce, Cum Laude Janet Lopez Kiara Cespedes Cum Laude Daniel Arnosa, Magna Cum Laude Alana F. Mantel, Juan Gabriel Colome Melissa Icet Martinez Ashley Diaz Jamaine Martell Ayala Cum Laude Keyli M. Mayorga Dathy-Andele Elize Celeste Bello, Daimy Bello, Summa Cum Laude Taylor Mazloum Arianna Michelle Endara Magna Cum Laude Daylin Bello, Summa Cum Laude Monnette Mcekron, Angelica Fermin Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Benavides Blanca Eva Melgar, Kimberly N. Fine Magna Cum Laude Alba A. Caldera Andrea Yalila Membreno, Daniel Antonio Gonzalez Eva Marcado Ailec Guerra- Arcia Yenelle C. Camaliche Magna Cum Laude Carmel Michel Kelsea Regina Hickey Ainud Patricia Carruyo, Cum Laude Lissette Miranda Gomez, Nathalie Iglesias Stephanie Castillo, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Sabrina Alexis Jerrels Maria Clara Cavalcanti, Karla P. Centeno, Cum Laude Michael Ortega Courtney Johnson Bianca Paz Lorelle Kahn Karen Melissa Champagne Cum Laude Sasha B. Pelaez Lori Michelle Karlin Haley Chonin, Alexis Marie Colon, Summa Cum Laude Leser A. Pena Dayami Kough Alexandra Marie Perez, Cum Laude Kryzia Marrero Daniela Daniel Veronica Eugenia De Armas Markencia Pierre Sarah Ann Mayhew Ariela Pizzini Giovanni Mejia Samantha Delgado Magna Cum Laude Flavie Daphka Poncial Krysten Modisett Anais Diaz, Cum Laude Kayla Marie Revilla Paula Morante Larrain Stephanie Marie Doimeadios, Arianna Fernandez, Cum Laude Rosa Jazmin Rodriguez Julie Neel Joselyn Tatiana Romero Sica Shaw Nielsen Samantha Josephine Flores Maria Paula Florez Nadia Karina Romero Guisselle Alida Paredes Laura Cristina Roqueta Zerlaine Veniegas Parreno Ceressa Areian Freeman Magna Cum Laude Alina C. Samson, Magna Cum Laude Victoria L. Parshook Emily Gallego, Jasmine Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Laura Sanchez Jessica Peralta Liset Sanchez Danika Shea Pivarnik Sarah Josee Islay Gilman, Summa Cum Laude Maria T. Schele, Magna Cum Laude Valeeni Ramkalawan Cum Laude Giomara Giron, Cum Laude Sharon Marie Senke, Erin Kathleen Reimer Jennifer Serrano

70 Florida International University Fall 2017 Commencement 71 Diana Rosa Silva, Magna Cum Laude Roger Escorcia, Magna Cum Laude Lisette Nicole Metauten, Cum Laude Shoba Thomas,Cum Laude Diana C. Valdivieso Rincon, Cum Laude Skye Wee-tom Michelle Carroll Smith, Cum Laude Shayan Fayaz, Magna Cum Laude Annette Sally Miranda, Cum Laude Leslie-Ann Toyloy Andres Jesus Vazquez Rodriguez, Kimberly Yeh Obna St-Ange Juan Jose Fernandez Michael Moeller Peter Louis Tran, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Caridad Young Britney Shaniece Stephens Megan Figueroa Kayla Ann Morales, Magna Cum Laude Marcos Trujillo Cue, Magna Cum Laude Daynet Vera, Cum Laude Roxanne Young Anthony Suarez Carla Flechilla Pedrera, Cum Laude Carlos Alberto Moran-Martinez, Cum Laude Daphne Tudela Wilcox Adrian Vichot Esther Zapotre-Michel Gissel Maribel Suarez-Jofre Linda R. Flores, Cum Laude Yarilette Moreno Jimenez Carolina Maria Tunez, Summa Cum Laude Ivan Vivanco Echevarria, Magna Cum Laude Shoukang Zhu, Magna Cum Laude Brittany Chelsea Texidor Sandra Fabiola Flores, Magna Cum Laude Zhinga Morris, Cum Laude Vanessa Valcourt, Summa Cum Laude Jenel L. Watt, Summa Cum Laude Daylen Torres Melissa Marie Fonte Liya Nadareishvili, Magna Cum Laude Johanne Christie Toussaint Adriano Scott Freire Nicole M. Naples, Cum Laude Natalia Urquiza, Magna Cum Laude Guy Gerard Gachelin Ernesto Gregorio Napoles, Valorie Nelly Valcin, Summa Cum Laude Brianna Xanthe Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Lisette Valdes-Brito Cristina Marie Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Muhammad Kashif Nawaz, Cindy Marbelly Vallejos Amarpreet Kaur Gill, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Prishita Rajesh Vora Amanda Nicole Gonzalez Oveed Giovanni Nieto Camacho, Keairra Marie Weekes Daniel Gonzalez Magna Cum Laude Andrew Willis Iridel Bryan Gonzalez Juliana Maria Nunez Stephanie A. Wilson Jeanette Gonzalez, Cum Laude Felipe Ocampo Stephen Joseph Yohay, Cum Laude Cristina Gordillo, Cum Laude Ernest Otieno Olotch, Cum Laude Daniel Christopher Grimaldo Emmanuel Adedamola Omoniyi Jr. Bachelor of Science Mitchell Guanzon, Summa Cum Laude Isamy Pardo in Nursing Claire Guery Vinnita Pereira Tharsisius, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Kodra Ables Christie Harmuth, Cum Laude Ingried Albisu, Magna Cum Laude Wenxin Harris Ana Maria Perez, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Arnold Imperial Altiveros, Jennifer Hartney, Juan Perez, Summa Cum Laude Qing He, Magna Cum Laude Sandy Perez, Cum Laude Cum Laude Elsa Y. Alvarado II Melissa Hernandez, Sean Perez Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Joseph Andino Qian Huang, Leyani Perez Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Mckensey Allyson Aranguren, Cum Laude Brittany Santavia Hunter Anna Piskova, Magna Cum Laude Dario Archille, Magna Cum Laude Andres Isla Sanchez, Yuleima Placencia Gonzalez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Walter David Argueta, Cum Laude Christopher Jarquin,

Angel Arleo Thaicka Dorthea Jean-Francois Pavel Samuel Pugh Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Samer Ashour, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Judith Jeudy Olotch Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Aurellie Attar, Summa Cum Laude Getro Josselin, Gemina Rameau, Cum Laude Cum Laude Idalmis Aznay, Cum Laude Lyn Paulo Juarez, Jesse Robert Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Lissa Fabienne Bazile, Magna Cum Laude Johnny Junes Kailen Rivero Marrero, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Emmanuelle Larrice Brown Hadi Keylani, Anelyn Robaina, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Patrick Charles Burke, Cum Laude Hyo Jeong Kim, Nicole Marie Rodriguez, Cum Laude Javier Carrillo Paul Kinard Kelly Saavedra, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Johanne Casseus Eunbi Anna Ko, Victoria Marie Sage, Summa Cum Laude Krystal Elizabeth Castillo Stephen Lamore Karina Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Natalie Castillo, Cum Laude Kendra Lewis, Rosetty Sanchez Torres, Luisa F. Collins, Cum Laude Joseph James Lipscombe Jr. Lisset Sterling Santana De Los Santos, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Luis Cuza, Magna Cum Laude Juliet Logan, William U. Daley Jr., Cum Laude Jerlyne Lubin Carlos Manuel Santiago Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Karen Elizabeth De La Pena Garcia, Monique Violet Malo, Addys L. Santos, Magna Cum Laude Anina Manalastas, Magna Cum Laude Kamala Sapkota, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Carlos-Miguel Del Portillo, Melissa Marcel, Kimberly Ann Schmidt, Summa Cum Laude Dezera Marie Martinez Nurys Serpa Magna Cum Laude Denis Yevgenyevich Dukov, Mabel Martinez SabahathSaif Shaikh, Magna Cum Laude Yasmin A. Mathlin, Summa Cum Laude Rozeline Simonis, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Karla Eatley Rebecca Symphony Maverick, Dixania Soto, Magna Cum Laude Ana Leah Eersteling Christelle Solange Nguewo Tchiendji, Summa Cum Laude Javier Alberto Efrece Diamond Alexis Melendez

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Master of Public Health Christina Marie Lujan Collin Robert Robinson Syeda I. Azim Cathyana Marcel Veronica Rueda Jenniffer Centeno Samantha Matthews Maria Isabel Sader Bernard Patrick Coniff Jr. Stephanie Therese Milian Yibril Asis Salah, Summa Cum Laude Emily Patricia Davenport Alyssa Michelle Louise Miller Lauren Marie Dacanay San Diego, Dear Alumni: Fall 2017 Shandra K. Figueroa Sylvia Annette Millien Summa Cum Laude Andrew Ganzon Kolaet S. Mintze Sabeena Seraj Cynthia Khrystine Goldberg Luis Jose Natal Nicole Diana Thompson On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome Carolina Neira Heliette Urdaneta Ashley Megan Juan you to your new family of more than 215,000 alumni. All of our graduates now belong to the FIU Alumni Rafael Marcos Mendoza Ilene Nathaly Ochoa Stacie Wertheim, Magna Cum Laude Heydi Morejon Tra’keisha Tatiana Patrick Cristina Marie Williamson Association – we are no longer charging membership fees! FIU alumni have access to more than 300,000 local Kasheta Breanna Mundy Julianna Maloree Sanjuan Jeniffer Worrell and national discounts, numerous benefits and services the Association offers. Daniel Ernesto Parras Digna L. Tellez Monica Yi Johanne Shelinda Petit-Jeune Angelika Zymelka Francisco Javier Rodriguez Bachelorof Science in Your Alumni Association exists to advance the strategic priorities of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging Estefania C. Ruano Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelor of Science in Social Work alumni. Getting involved, either by volunteering your time and talents or by making a tax deductible gift, is a great Meagan Russell Jessica Alfonso Franchesca Ali way for you to show your school pride. The Association helps fund student scholarships, provide career coaching, Kimberley Tiffany-Joy Camille Trought Josette Alfred Sarisma Baez Heather Marie Brugaletta Belkis Iveth Ballesteros engage in legislative advocacy, and sponsors many events and activities throughout the year. Master of Science in Dietetics Angelit Carralero, Magna Cum Laude Brithany Roberta Bazin, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Sheree Carter, Cum Laude Melissa Francis Bolanos and Nutrition Be loud and proud in your Panther pride for you are forever linked to FIU! Let everyone know about the great Chrismole Sara Dani Minji Choi Alfredo Brizuela Jennifer Flores Ricardo Alejandro De La Cruz Sr. Maria E. Brooks education you received here. Wear your FIU colors. Purchase an FIU license plate. Support your alma mater, and Summa Cum Laude Bianca Valeria Manfred Evelyn Frances Downs Fabian Carrera, Cum Laude come back to experience the many lectures, games and exhibits that are part of the life of our vibrant university. Bahiyyih Mickler Kendal G. Duncan Kayla Noemi Castillo, Maria Lorena Parra Tracy Galdamez, Summa Cum Laude Vanessa Charlier Always show pride in your FIU. Alice Pereira Dianne Alicia Gascoigne Aqsa Amir Cheema Rene Gomez Yessenia Diaz Andrea Carolina Perez FIU will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay the Alumni Beatriz Pola Dannia Colette Henao Kimberly Dorsey Summa Cum Laude Dailiana Poveda Konstantinos Kaliptsoglou, Cum Laude Meghan M. Lavey, Association a visit in MARC Suite 230 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Miryam Rose Knigge Hang Le Master of Social Work Osvaldo Abraham Lievano Jangerli Amisadai Medero Cynthia Lopez Yamila Ana Olguin, Cum Laude Learn more about your Alumni Association by visiting our website at fiualumni.com, follow us on social media Maria C. Acuna Stephanie Pagan Castillo Angelica Aristizabal Lindsay Simone Marshall @fiualumni and #fiualumni, or call 305-348-3334. Ruth Daniela Mederos, Magna Cum Laude Robinson Andre Perez-Pacheco Edward Louis Borges Angela M. Pinzon Priscilla Joy Brown Diana Mesa Roger Wendell Monlyn II, Cum Laude Gina Paola Ricaurte, Cum Laude In the spirit of Blue & Gold Bianca Christina Caceres Ariana Robayo Isis B. Casillas Nina Nagode, Cum Laude Reniel Rene Nodarse, Cum Laude Vernell Robinson Best regards, Tamar Fleurantin Joselynn Ruth Roque, Cum Laude Sandra Homere Karol Ann Oms Megan Alexa Ortega Yvette Andrea Sawyers-Haughton Rose Marthe Jean Joseph Laura Serrano, Cum Laude Ilona Korsunsky Christopher Ernesto Palacios Janel Phillips Elbydia Souverain Sandra Lafolle Olivia Jordan Stevens Ybel Lemoine Camila M. Pin Facal Eddie Hondal ’88 & ’00 Duane M. Wiles Shanneen Heather Lozano Yolanda Polissaint President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Associate Vice President

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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.

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