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U.S. Century Bank Arena, CommencementUniversity Park, , Florida Monday, December 15, 2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 FIU Alma Mater by Dr. Clair T. McElfresh Rededicated on November 3, 1988 • Orchestration by Dr. Philip Fink

Hail to thee dear FIU with voices true we pledge to thee.

All our love and our devotion.

Humble faith and loyalty.

We will strive for understanding and for peace and unity.

We will search for truth and wisdom.

We will always honor thee.

FIU Alma Mater Hail! Hail to Thee. LORIDA NTERNATIONAL NIVERSITY Commencement Program F I U Monday, December 15, 10:00 a.m.

Florida International University is one of the nation’s leading urban, public institutions of higher learning and one of the region’s most vital educational assets. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Since 1965, when FIU was chartered as South Florida’s first public university, FIU has built a widespread reputation for the excellence of its teaching and COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Adrian Ang, Banner Marshal research programs. UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jason Pearl, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... J. Valdes, Banner Marshal The university has a nationally celebrated faculty, students from throughout the United States and more than 130 foreign countries, and alumni who have risen HONORS COLLEGE...... Mary Lou Pfeiffer,Banner Marshal to prominence in every field. The university takes full advantage of its location in Miami, which serves as a “living laboratory” for many of its programs and offers STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Suzanne Onorato, Banner Marshal unparalleled internship and job opportunities. As a major university located in one of the nation’s great cities, FIU offers a rare combination of vast resources, personal attention and affordability. PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The university offers more than 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in 24 colleges and schools: Accounting; Architecture; Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Architecture and the Arts; Art and Art History; Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Chapman Graduate School of Business; Computing and Information Sciences; Continuing and Professional Studies; Education; Criminal Justice; Engineering and Computing; Medicine; Honors College; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Journalism and Mass Communication; Law; Medicine; Music; Nursing and Health Sciences; Public Administration; Social Work, Justice and Public THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance Affairs; Stempel School of Public Health; Theatre, Dance and Speech Communication; and University Graduate School. The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

FIU has more than 38,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty, and 130,000 alumni, making it the largest university in South Florida. The university has three FIU ALMA MATER...... Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance campuses — University Park in western Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay Campus in northeast Miami-Dade County — and the FIU Broward-Pines Center, an academic facility in nearby Broward County. The 40-acre Engineering Center, a major research facility, is located near University Park. CONVENER...... Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Modesto A. Maidique, President

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Arthur “AJ” Meyer, SGA President, University Park and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Dr. Modesto A. Maidique, President Dr. Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Maidique and Provost Berkman Robert Conrad, Vice President, University Advancement . Elsa Murano, ’81, Outstanding Alumna Dr. Andres Gil, Vice President, Research CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, Vice President, University and Community Relations ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dr. Rosa L. Jones, Vice President, Student Affairs Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean Cristina Mendoza, Vice President and General Counsel University Graduate School ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean Vivian Sanchez, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Administration Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations CHARGE TO GRADUATES...... President Maidique Dr. George E. Walker, Senior Vice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School Dr. Douglas Wartzok, Vice President, Academic Affairs RECESSIONAL Corinne M. Webb, Vice President, Enrollment Management Dr. Min Yao, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Pete Garcia, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 15, 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 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.

SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Steve Moll, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING ...... Geoffery Smith,Banner Marshal SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS...... Kathleeen Kerstetter, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF EDUCATION...... Benjamin Baez, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Christine Lisetti, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Fredrick Blevens, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Sharyne Connell, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Lourdes Acevedo, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Bill Ritzi, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFIARS...... Eric Arneson, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Beverly Dalrymple, Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Myra Kucera, Junior, Music THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Leah Prinz, Sophomore, Music Education The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

FIU ALMA MATER...... Myra Kucera, Junior, Music FIU ALMA MATER...... Leah Prinz, Sophomore, Music Education

CONVENER...... Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost CONVENER...... Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Modesto A. Maidique, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Modesto A. Maidique, President

SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Arthur “AJ” Meyer, SGA President, University Park and SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Arthur “AJ” Meyer SGA President, University Park and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Member, FIU Board of Trustees

CONFERRAL OF CAL KOVENS DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD...... President Maidique and Provost Berkman CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Maidique and Provost Berkman Michael M. Adler Bruce Blum, ’83, Outstanding Alumnus CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES...... Stephan Mintz, Associate Dean, University Graduate School CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Engineering and Computing ...... Amir Mirmiran, Interim Dean CONFERRAL OF DEGREES College of Architecture and The Arts...... Juan Antonio Bueno, Founding Dean Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre University Graduate School...... Stephan Mintz, Associate Dean School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ...... Joseph West, Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean School of Journalism and Mass Communication ...... Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, Dean College of Education...... Kingsley Banya, Dean University Graduate School ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean CHARGE TO GRADUATES...... President Maidique Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean

CHARGE TO GRADUATES...... President Maidique RECESSIONAL

RECESSIONAL Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 16, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 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 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... Richard Beaulaurier, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION...... Donald Roomes, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Martha Bloyer, Banner Marshal CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Diveshi Sharma, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Marilys Randolph, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Kathleen Wilson, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Phillip Andrews, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... John Bailly, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... John Tsalikis, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Elvira Velez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Sofia Santiesteban,Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES...... Scott Kass, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Theresa Sparbel,Masters, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU ALMA MATER...... Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance

FIU ALMA MATER...... Theresa Sparbel,Masters, Voice Performance

CONVENER...... Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost CONVENER...... Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Modesto A. Maidique, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Modesto A. Maidique, President

SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Ana Maria Silva, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Ana Maria Silva, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center, Member, FIU Board of Directors and Pines Center, Member, FIU Board of Directors

CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE...... President Maidique and Provost Berkman CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Maidique and Provost Berkman Marvin O’Quinn, Doctor of Public Service Mario de Armas, ’85 Outstanding Alumnus

CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School Dean, University Graduate School

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Public Health and Social Work ...... Fernando Treviño, Interim Dean College of Business Administration ...... Joyce Elam, Executive Dean and Vice Provost, FIU On-line College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Divina Grossman, Dean Chapman Graduate School ...... Joyce Elam, Executive Dean and Vice Provost, FIU On-line University Graduate School ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean University Graduate School ...... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean

CHARGE TO GRADUATES...... President Maidique CHARGE TO GRADUATES...... President Maidique

RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL FIU Medallion FIU Medallion

Elsa Murano ’81 Bruce Blum ’83 Outstanding Alumna Outstanding Alumnus

As the 23rd president of Texas A&M University, one of the nation’s largest A graduate with honors from the School of Hospitality and Tourism teaching and research universities, Dr. Elsa A. Murano is the first woman and first Management, Bruce Blum brings more than 25 years of primarily principal- Hispanic-American to lead Texas’ oldest public institution of higher learning. oriented hotel investment, acquisition, development, asset management and operational experience as a partner of The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC. Born in , she left with her family when she was 2 years old. They lived in several Latin American countries before settling in Miami 12 years later. Prior to the company’s formation, he was with Doral Hotels & Resorts. She received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from FIU in 1981 and later Blum served as CEO for five years and as president for three years, when the earned master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Virginia Tech. organization became a division of MeriStar, formerly one of the nation’s largest publicly traded hotel companies. Murano began her career in higher education in 1990 as an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Preventive Medicine at Iowa During his career, Blum has been instrumental in the acquisition, development, State. sale and/or refinance of more than $2 billion of institutional-quality hotel and resort projects. On behalf of the Dubai Investment Group, Blum led the She joined Texas A&M in 1995 as associate professor in the Department of acquisition of the Essex House Hotel, which was awarded the 2005 Americas Animal Science and associate director of the Center for Food Safety in the Lodging Investment Summit Single Asset Transaction Award. Institute for Food Science and Engineering. She served as the center’s director from 1997-2001, becoming a full-time professor as well as the holder of the Blum is a frequent speaker at national and international hospitality industry Sadie Hatfield Professorship in Agriculture. In 2001, President George W. Bush conferences. He supports several charities, among them Hockey in Harlem and appointed her Under Secretary for Food Safety in the Department of Agriculture, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s Healing the Wounds of War program. making her the highest-ranked food safety official in the U.S. government.

Says Murano, “Someday, if I write a book, it will be called Only in America, because this great country has provided me so many opportunities.” Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Honorary Degree Service Award

Marvin O’Quinn Doctor of Public Service Michael M. Adler

A veteran health care administrator known for his dedication to improving As chairman and CEO of Adler Group, Inc., one of South Florida’s largest real community health care, Marvin O’Quinn rose through the ranks after launching estate companies, Michael M. Adler has played a significant role in the growth his career as a hospital orderly more than 25 years ago, to become president of the and development of South Florida as a center for international trade. Public Health Trust and CEO of Jackson Health System. A second-generation member of one of Florida’s most respected “builder Since 2003, he has overseen Jackson Memorial Hospital and a countywide families,” he followed in the footsteps of his father, Samuel I. Adler, the founder network of health care services that includes 12 neighborhood primary care of Southern General Builders. centers, nine school-based health clinics, two long term-care nursing facilities, As a business administration college student, Adler learned his father’s business a series of community mental health centers, a children’s hospital and two as a crew member of the Laborers and Carpenters unions, participating in the community hospitals. construction of high-rise apartment buildings throughout South Florida. In 1979, he developed Miami International Commerce Center, a 340-acre mixed- Under his leadership, Jackson embarked upon a major capital expansion to better use project in Miami-Dade County’s Airport West market that today includes serve all of Miami-Dade County. Jackson’s efforts to reach residents have included approximately four million square feet of warehouse, flex showroom and office the 2006 acquisition of Jackson North Medical Center, as well as the recent space. groundbreaking for a renovation and expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital to double its size. His Adler Realty Services oversees a branded network of business communities spanning more than eight million square feet throughout the American O’Quinn will be leaving Jackson Health System at the end of 2008 to accept a Southeast. top job with Catholic Healthcare West, a San Francisco-based system of more than 40 hospitals in California, Arizona and Nevada. A noted member of Miami’s philanthropic community, Adler is a founding member and trustee of The Beacon Council, and a trustee member of the Greater O’Quinn, who graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in health administration, is a He also is chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Committee, immediate diplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives. past president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, founder and trustee of both the Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Mount Sinai Philanthropic Among the numerous awards he has received for his community involvement Foundation. Adler serves on the board of directors of the FIU Foundation, Inc. and business savvy are the March of Dimes Humanitarian of the Year Award, the Orange Bowl Foundation “El Espîritu de la Comunidad” Award, the Community Health of South Dade Health Hero Award and the South Florida Business Journal Miami Ultimate CEO Award. FIU Medallion The Commencement: An Academic Tradition Michael J. Wagner, Ph.D., Retired Professor of Music Education

Mario de Armas ’85 Oustanding Alumnus

At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high Music point of the calendar. Since the purpose of a college or university is to Music plays an important role in the commencement experience. The A graduate of the College of Business Administration’s School of Accounting, prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic degree, the commencement procession begins with the playing of Aaron Copland’s Mario de Armas is market managing partner for the Florida offices of commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting the Fanfare for the Common Man. It is followed by the traditional and success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary familiar Pomp and Circumstance March #1, by Sir Edward Elgar. PricewaterhouseCoopers. In this role he works with a number of the company’s goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from This march, one of a set of five Pomp and Circumstance marches by private and public clients in South Florida and Latin America. civilization’s earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, Elgar, is traditionally played at commencement ceremonies throughout means a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this the United States, and many places around the world. It has come to grand ceremony, you are aware that the traditions carried forth from symbolize the commencement experience. After the processional, and A certified public accountant, de Armas has experience in industries such medieval days are revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. after the academic body is assembled, our national anthem, The Star as distribution, higher education, telecommunications, travel and leisure, It is a celebration of new beginnings. For participants and observers Spangled Banner, is played. alike, commencement is meant to be both self-serving and an emotional technology, entertainment, and media. experience. After the National Anthem, the FIU Alma Mater is played. This piece of FIU symbolism was composed by Clair McElfresh of the FIU Music The Chain of Office faculty, former dean of undergraduate studies, and now retired. De Armas was appointed to his current position at PricewaterhouseCoopers President Maidique personifies the university at the FIU in 2007. Prior to that, he spent two years as office managing partner, and the Commencement. He is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider, Marshals previous seven as a partner at the firm. and he displays a great chain, which is the FIU chain of office. This The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, ancient symbol is perhaps the most beautiful and artistic of any of the this prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate (the accoutrements of the ceremony. During the Renaissance, holders of university’s governing body for academic matters). You will notice that From 1991-1994, de Armas spent time in Barcelona where he served U.S. and very high office sometimes wore a chain as a symbol of their authority. as the Grand Marshal processes, the mace (a formidable weapon) is FIU’s chain is made of sterling silver and its designs are cast, cut and held at port arms, the ready position for quick protection. Faculty and British multinationals with operations in Spain. etched. The center medallion represents the world and is surrounded student marshals have been elected to lead candidates for graduation by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the university and the from each of the university’s schools and colleges. De Armas is an engaged member of the community. Among his extensive public South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up the chain. Each link is connected by a shell motif and exemplifies a specific entity: 1) The Dais Party service commitments is his participation on the Board of Trustees of Dade the University Park tower, 2) the Vrana sculpture over the entrance of The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is Marine Institute, Inc., a United Way agency that works with court-supervised Primera Casa, and 3) the Torch of Friendship. The others represent the composed of the university’s administrative leaders and very special five original schools in the FIU community: Arts and Sciences, Business, guests. The Dais Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds youth in Miami-Dade County. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees and Education, Hospitality Management, and Engineering. Inscribed directly to stage. At the end of the processional, the Grand Marshal Executive Committee of the New World Symphony, and serves on the Board of upon four of the medallions are the names and dates of tenure of FIU declares the proceedings open, and the ceremony moves forward. Directors of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. He volunteers his time for FIU presidents — Charles Perry, Harold Crosby, Gregory Wolfe, Modesto A. Maidique. The chain was designed by Dr. Clem Pennington, associate Academic Regalia as well, serving as a member of the Dean’s Council of FIU’s College of Business professor of art education, now retired, and executed in 1977 by Leo The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement Administration. Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, art teacher and FIU alumnus. ceremonies originated in Europe in the twelfth century. However, gowns and capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that The Mace date. A heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. In addition to his FIU degree, de Armas has an MBA from the University of The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, Hoods and capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European Florida. when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was winters because the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who were cold and drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods got close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the and baggy sleeves served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. Often bearing of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the a crust of bread or some cheese were tucked away in them for sustenance authority and authenticity of those who are to follow. on a long journey. The academic costume at English universities (from which many of our American commencement traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the fourteenth century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). This document further prescribed the code of Caps dress for university teachers of that era. In a 1432 statute, students Traditionally, the Oxford style square cap is considered proper headdress. Florida International University and even doctors of theology were restricted to bunge and sad-colored In recent times, however, it has become stylish to wear a soft cap of habits. The robes of master were to be flowing and reach the ankles. In either square or octagonal shape. All graduates wear a tassel over the left Board of Trustees 2008-2009 an order dated 1358, tailors were admonished not to stint the robes, side of the cap. Bachelor’s and master’s tassels may be black or the color which should be argae et talares, because clerks (of whom scholars were of the academic discipline, while doctor’s tassels are always gold. OFFICERS MEMBERS Claudia Puig one type) should be distinguished from the laity. A few universities still Senior Vice President and require students and faculty to wear a short gown both on and off the These are by no means all of the styles or accoutrements worn as Chairperson Cesar L. Alvarez Southeastern Regional Manager university campus. Oxford, Cambridge and some Scottish universities academic dress. Indeed, in South American, Spanish and Dutch maintain this custom. The faculties of American universities have worn universities, the academic attire can be likened to plumage. It is not David R. Parker Chief Executive Officer Univision Radio academic garb for commencement ceremonies since the beginning uncommon to see brightly colored gowns adorned with ermine and Chief Operating Officer Greenberg Traurig LLP of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its own other furs, flowing capes, and caps trimmed with beads or tassels. Some The Archstone Partnerships Rosa Sugrañes costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history universities in South America even add Indian feathers to the headdress, Jorge L. Arrizurieta Founder and Chair would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the in honor of the Inca Indians. At Florida International University, whose Vice Chair Chair, International Policy Group and Iberia Tiles 250th anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary colors are blue and gold, the traditional colors of the disciplines are: Albert E. Dotson, Sr. Governmental Consultant of Heidelberg University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Akerman Senterfitt, Attorneys at Law FACULTY MEMBER Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to FIU traditional tassel colors, according to college/school are: Puryear, Inc. Thomas Breslin record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, the School of Architecture and The Arts Betsy S. Atkins Chairperson, FIU Faculty Senate particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, as well as information pertaining — Architecture Blue Violet Treasurer President and Chief Executive Officer Florida International University to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code of academic — The Arts White R. Kirk Landon Baja, LLC dress was agreed upon. With few modifications, it is still with us today. College of Arts and Sciences White President STUDENT MEMBER — Public Administration Peacock Blue The Kirk Foundation Patricia Frost Arthur “AJ” Meyer Gowns — Criminal Justice Peacock Blue Academic gowns of today are most easily identified by the distinctive College of Business Administration Drab Philanthropist President, Student Government Association style of their sleeves. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and its sleeves College of Education Light Blue Secretary University Park Campus are long, open and pointed. The master’s gown can be worn either open College of Engineering and Computing Orange Modesto A. Maidique Miriam López Florida International University or closed, and has long distinctive sleeves which are closed, with a slit School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue President Chief Executive Officer near the elbow to free the hand and forearm. These pointed sleeves hang School of Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Florida International University TransAtlantic Bank down from the elbow to below the hand. The doctor’s gown can be College of Nursing and Health Sciences worn either opened or closed, and has five inches of velvet trim down — Nursing Apricot Albert Maury both front edges, and three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The velvet — Health Sciences Green President and Chief Operating Officer trim may be either black or the color of the discipline in which the College of Public Health and Social Work Leon Medical Centers Health Plans degree is granted. The sleeves are closed and bloused. — Public Health Salmon — Social Work Peacock Blue Hoods Honors College Gold Probably the greatest degree of symbolism is expressed with the academic hood. Those who hold bachelor’s degrees and participate in commencement sometimes wear a hood. Candidates for the bachelor’s degree do not. The bachelor’s hood is black and is three-feet long, with Florida International University a two-inch velvet border in the color of discipline in which the degree is awarded. The master’s hood is also of black material, and is three- Alumni Association Board of Directors 2008-2009 and-one-half feet long with a three-inch velvet border in the color of the discipline. It is lined with the colors of the institution conferring José M. Pérez de Corcho ’93 Ralph Rosado, BA ’96, MA ’03 Isabel C. Díaz, Esq. ’01 the degree. The doctor’s hood is four-feet long, has a five-inch velvet President Parliamentarian José Manuel Díaz ’86 border in the the color of the discipline, and is lined with the colors of Ariana Fajardo, Esq. ’93 the institution granting the degree. Joaquín “Jack” F. González ’98 William R. Trueba, Jr., Esq. ’90 Ramon Ferrán ’79 Vice-President Past President Dr. Jason Scott Hamilton ’89 MS ’93 Carlos H. Hernández ’97 Cynthia J. Dienstag, Esq. ’83 OFFICERS Samuel C. Jackson MPA ’90 Secretary Gonzalo Acevedo ’91 Ana L. Martínez, C.P.A. ’92 Gus Alfonso ’02 Michael R. Méndez ’03 Gabriel Albelo ’93 Stewart L. Appelrouth ’80 Justo Luis Pozo ’80 Treasurer George B. Brackett, Jr. ’76, ’77 Dr. Susan Webster ’87 Raymond del Rey, CBA ’97 Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2008-2009 (continued) Board of Directors 2008-2009

OFFICERS Mr. Carlos B. Castillo, ’88 Mr. S. Lawrence Kahn, III Mr. Justo L. Pozo, ’80 Mr. Mitchell (Micky) Wolfson, Jr. Dr. Rosa L. Jones Partner President and CEO President Chairman and President Presidential Representative Chairperson Seidman, Prewitt, DiBello, & Lopez, P.A. Lowell Homes, Inc. Preferred Care Partners The Wolfson Initiative and The Novecento Vice President for Student Affairs and Mr. Joseph L. Caruncho, ’81 Corporation Florida International University CEO Mr. Thomas Cornish,’ 85 Mr. Christopher G. Korge Ms. Carolina Rendeiro Preferred Care Partners President and CEO Esquire Founder & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Isaac Zelcer Mr. Jose Perez de Corcho, ’90 Seitlin & Company Insurance Korge & Korge P.A. Business Centers International, Inc. Chairman President, FIU Alumni Association Vice Chairperson Isaco International Financial Insurance Brokers, Inc. Mr. Thomas Gene Prescott Mr. Carlos M. de Céspedes Mr. Donald E. Lefton Mr. Carlos A. Sabater, ’81 President Chairman and CEO Vice Chairman Managing Partner, Audit & Enterprise Risk Dr. Sanford L. Ziff Dr. Laurie Richardson The Biltmore Hotel The ASTRI Group, LLC Continental Hospitality Holdings Services Founder of Sunglass Hut Vice Chair for the Faculty Senate Deloitte & Touche Florida International University Secretary Mr. Carlos Duart, ’94, ’99 Mr. Jim Mandich EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Ms. Dany Garcia President President Mr. Ronald A. Shuffield Ms. Ana Maria Silva President & CEO Metric Engineering, Inc. Lotspeich Company, Inc. President Dr. Albert E. Dotson, Sr. President, FIU Student Government Association JDM Partners, LLC Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell, Inc., Realtors CEO Biscayne Bay Campus Mr. Ramon “Ray” Flores Mr. Ray E. Marchman, Jr. Puryear, Inc. Florida International University Treasurer Area Director President Mr. Theodore (Ted) Spak Mr. Noel Guillama-Alvarez ATT The Marketing Wheel, Inc. Philanthropist Mr. Morris Hollander, CPA President and CEO Partner Renaissance Health Systems, Inc. Mrs. Veronica Cervera Goeseke Mr. Michael R. Mendez, ’03 Mr. José J. Valdés-Fauli, ’75 Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz, LLP Broker Director President DIRECTORS Cervera Real Estate, Inc. The International Bank of Miami, N.A. Mr. Albert Morrison, Jr. Dr. Nelson Leon Adams, III Mr. Jorge J. Gonzalez, ’88 Partner President Regional President, Miami-Dade and Monroe Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP Nelson L. Adams MD and Associates Counties Wachovia Bank Mrs. Eileen Moss, Esq., ’82 Mr. Michael M. Adler Partner Chairman Mr. Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78,’89 Shook, Hardy & Bacon Adler Group, Inc. Branch Director of Corporate and Individual Finance Mr. Marcel Navarro, ’93 Mr. David F. Alfonso, ’96 AXA Advisors MMG Equity Partners Chairman & CEO Empire Investment Holdings, LLC Mrs. Dorothea Green Mr. Ramiro A. Ortiz Greenstreet Partners President and COO Mr. Antonio Argiz, ’74 BankUnited Partner Mr. John M. Hogan Morrison, Brown, Argiz, and Farra LLP Practice Area Leader - Litigation - South Mr. Luis E. Perez, ’78 Florida Senior Location Executive Mr. Richard Brilliant, ’93 Holland & Knight LLP RICOH/ IBM Vice President Carnival Corporation Ms. Peggy M. Hollander Mr. Marcos A. Perez. ’90, ’00 Founder and Managing Partner Leon Medical Centers Mr. Nicholas Bustle, ’88 The Succession Group Inc. Head of Miami Operations Mr. David L. Perlman SunTrust Bank Dr. Jeffrey L. Horstmyer, M.D. Philanthropist Chief, Division of Neurology Mercy Hospital State of Florida Governor and Cabinet The Honors College

Graduates of the Honors College have had the opportunity to work members meet each week for large group lectures, panel discussions, The Honorable Charlie Crist...... Governor with some of the University’s most outstanding faculty members in a student presentations and films; they also meet weekly in small discus- program of excellence in academics, personal development, and service. sion sessions to analyze reading assignments and to elaborate on issues The Honorable Bill McCollum...... Attorney General The College boasts faculty from a wide array of academic disciplines raised during the large group. Students thus have the opportunity to and students from 80 different nations and states. The Honors College work closely with one faculty member, while learning from several in The Honorable Alex Sink...... Chief Financial Officer provides top students with an interdisciplinary education that comple- their large group, from the earliest point in their studies. Third and ments their major fields and prepares them to compete in the work- fourth year students take advanced trans-disciplinary seminars and/or The Honorable Charles H. Bronson...... Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services place or for graduate or professional school placement after graduation. study abroad trips.

Created as a program in 1990, the College has grown to include a The Students thousand students and forty-three faculty members in an exciting and Students chosen for the College are excellent students capable of challenging academic environment. The Honors College now provides performing well in the rigorous Honors curriculum as well as in their a full range of opportunities and support activities for its students, other course work. The average SAT score for Honors students is including study abroad courses, individual advising, research and in- 1246. Admission, however, is not simply based on numbers. Since the Board of Governors ternship programs, and service opportunities. The heart of the college “ideal” Honors student should be active in the community and seeks Sheila M. McDevitt, Chair is its creative and supportive community. out challenges both academically and personally, emphasis is placed on letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and the breadth of the Ava L. Parker, Vice Chair The Curriculum student’s experiences. Eric J. Smith, Education Comminsioner Honors seminars are unique classes that assure that a challenging John Dasburg Frank Martin Carolyn K. Roberts Norman D. Tripp thread winds through the undergraduate experience of all students in The success of these graduates of the Honors College is yet another the College, regardless of major. Every semester Honors College stu- example of Florida International University’s continuing commitment Ann W. Duncan Arthur “AJ” Meyer Judith Solano Zachariah P. Zachariah dents take an interdisciplinary honors seminar. Most are team-taught to providing an exceptional undergraduate education for its students. Charles B. Edwards Lynn Pappas Gus A. Stavros by three to four members of the Honors faculty. Students and faculty J. Stanley Marshall Tico Perez John W. Temple

2008-2009 Commencement Committee The Honors College Graduates Dr. Lidia V. Tuttle, Chairperson Fall 08 Rachelle Galindo Reynier Otero Summer 08 Samantha Joynth March Vanessa Baldomero Georgina Gonzalez Arthur “AJ” Meyer Lynda Rodriguez Leza Goldberg Jose Parlade Andrea Miranda Lourdes Abraham Jessica Gonzalez Jessica Pedraza Yolanne Almanzar Fiona Ogunkoya Laura Benavides Ruth Hamilton Allison McComb Marisa Salazar Jennifer Amy Elise Hernandez Roshni Purran Angel Ares Amy Pahmer Josefina Cagigal Lissette Hernandez Douglas Ochipa Dan Salzverg Carolyn Andrade Joanna Hernandez Luis Rodriguez Ana Balladares Joaquin Pedroso Daniella Bacigalupo Arce Dianan Isaza Ruben Rodriguez Latoya Brown Lauren Rey Mercedes Cesin Sandra Jimenez Karla Ortega Ana Maria Silva Maytee Brito Rajiv Kirpalani Jonathan Ruby Mary Joe Castells Pilar Rodriguez Meaghan Connelly Steven Kelly Vicky Owles Debra Sheridan Rachael Caines Emmanuel Latorre Patricia Sando William Dovale Miguel Serrano Diane Cordova Sanyo Mathew Lourdes Pereira Vilma Zamora Priscila Cavalcanti James Lechter Brian Schmelkin Dulce Duran Boris Shir Montserrat De Para Jorge Lopez Jenna Stone Ana Garcia Stephanie Snyder Megan Cruz Derrick Mayfield Lazaro Rodriguez Charis Domador Rebecca Martinez Levi Sutton Alejandra Gonzalez Sarah Thorne Jessica Duboue Alejandra Maruri Trucillo Dahyana Villalobos Carlos Gutierrez Mariela Vinas Tiffany Fajardo Diana Medina Otto Ike Adriana Fernandez Gordon Murr Masako Kubota Yaneris Figueroa Pedro Muslera Adrian Levisman Meliza Frias Bilgis Muzaffarr America Manzano FIU Honor Societies (continued) Vittoria A. DeCaria Melyssa Perez Tiffany La Croix Tiffany Wheeler FIU Honor Societies Stephanie Diaz Lizy Picon Rodrigo Javier Lozano Dion Drummond Alyce Ramirez SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA Jessica M. Duboue Lydia Randello PHI ALPHA THETA Barbara E. Erched Student Honor Stole Anaya Ellison Gabrielle Rivera Daleth Amorim Erika Krystal Gaeta The greatest honor is bestowed to those students who wear the Honor Stole and Medallion. Those students who Maria A. Fernandez Maria Rodriguez Alana E. Hardan have been recognized by their respective Honor Society and by Florida International University Honors Council Jennifer Hamilton Sophia Ruso PHI KAPPA PHI Hernando Jose Visbal Olier have reached a high level of academic achievement. The traditional gold honor stole has the emblem of the FIU Javier Hermoza Erin Slusser Montserrat de Para Honors Council on the left hand side and their distinguishing Honor Society’s Greek letters on the right. Juan Manuel Holgado Castro Lucia Unzalu Jessica M Duboue SIGMA IOTA RHO Angelica Isabel Jimenez Cassie Yglesias Tiffany Nicole Herrero Saiz Begoña PHI BETA KAPPA Gary Eric Guerra Ines Flores Ximena Conesa Danilo J. Kacic Danilo J Kacic Maricarmen Cabrera Nabil M. Abou Baker Eric Joseph Horstmann Marcos Garrido Montserrat de Parra Nurul Syahidah Khairuddin NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Preciosa M Martinez Leon Rachael Caines Rafael Alvarez Syed Ibrahim Mark Gomes Jessica Duboue Rajiv Kirpalani COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Stefany Crivosei Adriana C. Aycart Emanuel Jordan Leandro Gonzalez Katherine L. Estrada Ashley L. Latham Micaela Ancewicz PI DELTA PHI Brian Dominguez Latoya Brown Francisco Pool Emily Ann Grant Javier Hermoza Preciosa Martinez Leon Rachael Caines Abdelghani, Abdelguerfi Hansel Garcia Rachael Desirée Caines Marie Felicia Porter Saransh Gujral Tiffany Herrero Kelly J. Montoya Marjorie Cajuste Benson, Angervil Concepción B. Cosano Robert Ramirez Silvia Incer Juan Manuel Holgado Corzo Alejandro Motta Elaine Chan Green, Adina SIGMA OMEGA ZETA Christopher Andrew Daley Shakeel Ramzan Monica Kakanis Rajiv Kripalani Sabrina Yvette Nagy Shaya Cue Junco, Gabriella Monica Barragan Didiana De La Osa Silvia E. Sosa Daniel Alexander Mateo Karen LaFrance Teresa Ortiz Christopher Daley Samuel Batista Margarett Ferrer Stephanie Viteri Sharlita Millington Ashley Latham Roshni Purran Michelle Garrido PI SIGMA ALPHA Melissa Garcia Nurdes B. Gómez Elizabeth Vrettos Elena Olivera Alfonso Leonardi Carlos Romero Kristen Hurst Alexander Broche Michelle Garcia Elise Marie Hernández Jeanille Osborne Paul Anthony Llossas Diana Schactel Yaniv Kleinman Israel Castillo Amanda Grisham Tiffany Nicole Herrero ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Vanessa Ramirez Jorge Lopez Menashe Liran Shahar Desiree Valdes Vanessa Corzo Yanexis Martinez Jordan Paul Hew Nabeel Abou Baker Ivette Rivadeneira Isidoro Lopez T’wana Skelton Jessica Vega Christopher Daley Tania Miranda Yaniv Kleinman Anita Concia Iris Saint-Albin Preciosa Martinez Leon Jennifer Slama Susana Villarino Isidoro Lopez Aileen Rivero Masako Kubota Montserra de Parra Vidya Samudrala Diana Medina Erin Rae Slussler Dayana Nogareda Barbara Anne Leon Marc Delara Samantha Soto Alejandro motta Brandy Urbine OMEGA RHO Daniel Sarkiassian SIGMA PHI ALPHA Niklas Olof Lifors Monica Dominguez Sheetal Sujan Teresa Ortiz Oscar Urquizo Julissa Cortez Barrett Jackson Paul Anthony Llossas Adriana Marie Hernandez Lisa Valdés Roshni Purran Dahyana Villalobos Tatiana Theurer PI THETA EPSILON Julio Braco Samantha Jocynth March Melinda Mastrapa Crystal Wiltshire Guitele Rahill Theresa A. Williams Kristel Berdugo Jessica Tibisay Bracho Preciosa Marisela Martínez Juan M Puertas Tatiana Theurer Crystal Wiltshire OMRICON DELTA KAPPA Vanesa Berezovski Cristina Cossio Tamah Mathurin Maria Rubi BETA BETA BETA Jessica Vega Jocelyn Young Maria Cedeño Nadina Berreto Ramwattie Khan Talya Mayer Leticia Suarez Marc Delara Alejandra Maruri Claudia Lorena Burgoa Mey-Ling Lima Katherine Melanie Miles Amanda Torres Preciosa Martinez GAMMA EPSILON PHI ETA KAPPA NU Marcel Pulido Maria Fernandez Oscar Ojeda Andrea Marcela Miranda Miguel A Mendoza Krystinne Espinosa Juan Arango Melissa Sabatier Samantha Sabel Jessica Norat ALPHA ETA MU BETA Meliza Ana Frias Magno Guillen Benavides Ashley Wyse SIGMA TAU DELTA Waleuska Pallais Anat Aviram CHI EPSILON Rachelle Galindo Jessica Canonico ORDER OF OMEGA Christina Alfonso Martina-Louise E. Radix Rupak Dua Angela Baron Adriana Marie Hernandez Meyer Sarshalom Ashley Artiles PSI CHI Krystin De Armas María José Rendón Gaurang Patel Howard Bechtold Alejandra Maruri Janelly Garcia Jennifer Bartolomeo Yaneris Figueroa Brittany Veremakis Robinson Adrian Romero Johnny Gil Carlos Romero INTERNATIONAL BUSI- Tavia Levy Ingrid Boveda Paul Anthony Llossas Jeanette N. Rodríguez Carlos L Guerra NESS HONOR SOCIETY Mellissa Sabatier Melissa Cassidy Sara Lopez Marcia Saintil ALPHA PI MU Yamil Kury GOLDEN KEY Ambre Maria Gine Jenna Stone Aarti Chhatlani Dulce Toribio Krizia Salinas Julissa Cortez Josue Rivera Amy Abello Nadia Claude Alejandra Claribel Tercero Alberto Diaz Tarla TaMia Toomer Micaela Ancewicz KAPPE DELTA PI PHI ALPHA Janelly Garcia, TAU BETA PI Aditi Tiwari Tatiana Theurer Paul M. Aragones Jr. Leyda Anaya, Tatiana Amador Brooklynn Ghiglieri Howard Bechtold Aneudi Velez CHI SIGMA IOTA Ashley Artiles Vittoria DeCaria Kim Christmann Nurdes Gomez Johnny Gil Sean Patrick Walsh BETA ALPHA PSI Takisha Dupree Nabil Abou Baker Leilani Echezabal Nerlande Coulanges Kimberly Gray George P. Gomes Natallia Yuryeva Valerie Alaniz Dayane Moura Alana Belloso Ryan Garcia Sabrina Tracey Darang Amy Grossinger Alfredo E. Granado Ursula Marion Ziegler Judian Boreland Julia Taboada Althea Birch Chanil Gomez Melissa Dezarov Elise Hernandez Alfredo Morales Jennifer Botten Racheal Caines Monica Guerra Valerie Duquette Danielle La Barrie Mina Spasojevic ALPHA Danilo Castillo DELTA EPSILON IOTA Diana Callejas Jennifer Herrera Carolina Fernandez Marlene Oria Tarla Toomer Vlad Babadzhanov Maritza Castro Anna Bernado-Bricker Carolina Carmona Elsa Lopez Joy Maria Foster Edward Pardo Qiang Wang Carlos Hassan Canasi Francisco Contreras Diana Callejas Maria C. Cedeño Eslin McHale Stacy-Ann Alethia Gabbidon Diana Pinto Javier Eduardo Duenas Tracy Coykendall Mitzi Cater Ximena Conesa Cristina Mederos Denise Hernandez Elisa Reyes Jennifer Estefan Andres Dominguez Aarti Chhatlani Cristina Cossio Ashley Miller Danielle Desiree La Barrie Jessica Rodriguez Doctoral Candidates Doctoral Candidates (continued)

Yan Shu Ahmed Elshahat Summer 2008 Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration College of Education Dissertation: Essays on Exchange Rate Economics Dissertation: A Comprehensive Portfolio Construction under Stochastic College of Arts and Sciences Major Professor: Dr. Prasad Bidarkota Environment Marcus Victor Anglin Major Professor: Dr. Ali M. Parhizgari Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision Shadab Anwar Gönül Tol Dissertation: The Impact of Standards-Based Practices in Mathematics on Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Ann Marie Hibbert the Achievement of Low-Performing Students Dissertation: Lattice Boltzmann Modeling of Fluid Flow and Solute Dissertation: The Rise of Islamism among the Turkish Immigrants in Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Cistone Transport in Karst Aquifers Germany and the Netherlands Dissertation: Essays on Risk Aversion, Diversification and Non- Major Professor: Dr. Michael C. Sukop Major Professor: Dr. John F. Stack, Jr. Participation Lindsey E. Eberman Major Professor: Dr. Arun J. Prakash Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Magda Gómez de Cruz Clayton Jack Williams Dissertation: Effect of Performance Feedback on Perceived Knowledge and Doctor of Philosophy in History Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Vu Nguyen Likelihood to Pursue Continuing Education Dissertation: Smallpox Vaccination, the Establishment of Vaccination Dissertation: Relative Significance of Pelagic, Benthic, and Allochthonous Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Farouk Boards, and State Formation in Venezuela and Cuba in the Nineteenth Organic Matter to Microbial Carbon Cycling in a Phosphorus-depleted Dissertation: A Deontic Analysis of Inter-organizational Control Century Subtropical Estuary (Florida Bay) Requirements Robert Jeffery Foran Major Professor: Dr. Victor Uribe Major Professor: Dr. Frank J. Jochem Major Professor: Dr. Ronald M. Lee Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Education Policy and National Income Distribution: New Yumiko Morii Rachel M. York Ivelina Pavlova Evidence from Recent Cross-Country Data Doctor of Philosophy in History Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Kingsley Banya Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of Corporate Finance in the United Dissertation: Examining Moderators of the Hindsight Bias in the Context Dissertation: Genetic Algorithms and Investment Strategies: A Global States and Japan from 1880 to 1930 of Civil Legal Decision-Making: Counterfactuals, Causal Proximity, and Perspective Cynthia Moredock Januszka Co-Major Professors: Dr. Kenneth Lipartito and Dr. Mira Wilkins Self-Referencing Major Professor: Dr. Ali M. Parhizgari Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Major Professor: Dr. Kevin M. O’Neil Dissertation: The Effects of using Rap Music on the Fluency Skills of 2nd Kerry Lynn Opel Siddharth Shankar Grade African American Students Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Jiepeng Zhang Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Lisbeth Dixon-Krauss Dissertation: The Application of Reduced-Size Short Tandem Repeat Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Dissertation: Three Essays on the Interrelationships among Financial Primer Sets in the Analysis of Human DNA from Degraded and Dissertation: Nonlinear Optical Effects Manifested by Electromagnetic Restatements, Corporate Governance, Market Microstructure and the Steve J. Rios Compromised Samples Induced Transparency in Cold Atoms Firm’s Rate of Return Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Resource Major Professor: Dr. Bruce McCord Major Professor: Dr. Yifu Zhu Major Professor: Dr. Arun J. Prakash Development Dissertation: From Foster Care to College: Young Adults’ Perceptions of Claudio Dario Ortiz Sheela Thiruvadi Factors that Impacted their Academic Achievement Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Tonette Rocco Dissertation: Predicting Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children Prior Dissertation: Gender Differences in Audit Committees to Traumatic Exposure College of Business Administration Co-Major Professors: Dr. Kannan Raghunandan Monica C. Silió Major Professor: Dr. Wendy K. Silverman and Dr. Dasaratha Rama Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Aravinthan Arunachalam Dissertation: The Effects of Word Prediction and Text-to-Speech Margaret Reardon Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Xiaoli Yuan Technologies on the Narrative Writing Skills of Students with Specific Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Dissertation: Essays on the Impact of Stakeholders’ Sentiment on the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Learning Disabilities Dissertation: Jury Decision Making and the Story Model: How Do Financial Decision Making Process Dissertation: Essays in Book-Tax Income Differences and Analyst Major Professor: Dr. Patricia M. Barbetta Deliberation Style and Evidence Order Influence the Story that Juries Major Professor: Dr. Arun J. Prakash Forecasts/Recommendations Create? Major Professor: Dr. Clark Wheatley Tricia M. Surinak Major Professor: Dr. Kevin M. O’Neil Jang Hyung Cho Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Resource Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Development Paul Ryan Sharp Dissertation: An Autoregressive Conditional Filtering Process to Remove Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of Self-Determined Evaluations of Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Intraday Seasonal Volatility and its Application to Testing the Noisy Work Performance and Support Needs by Adults with Mental Retardation Dissertation: Identification, Distribution, and Probability of Infection in Rational Expectations Model in Supported Work and Sheltered Workshop Environments Sympatric Gastropods by Digenean Parasites at Pa-hay-okee, Everglades Major Professor: Dr. Robert T. Daigler Major Professor: Dr. Douglas H. Smith National Park using Molecules and Morphology Major Professor: Dr. Timothy M. Collins Doctoral Candidates (continued) Doctoral Candidates (continued)

Lynn Ann Yribarren Nishad Arvind Phatak Guitele J. Rahill Alyssa Marie Dausman Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Dissertation: Adolescent Readers’ Self-Perceptions of Affective Factors Dissertation: Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Physical Properties Dissertation: The Practice and Use of Picuristes (Lay Injectionists) Dissertation: Quantifying the Effects of Temperature and Concentration Related to Performance on Standardized Tests of Novel Mn+1AXn Compounds among Haitian Immigrants in Miami-Dade County, Florida on Variable-density Flow in Numerical Modeling of Groundwater Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Major Professor: Dr. Surendra K. Saxena Major Professor: Dr. Mario De La Rosa Systems: Implications for Predictive Uncertainty and Data Collection Major Professor: Dr. Michael C. Sukop Irene Polycarpou Jennifer Sallit Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Jayesh D’Souza College of Engineering and Computing Dissertation: An Innovative Approach to Teaching Structural Induction Dissertation: The Impact of a Cognitive-behavioral Weight-control Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management for Computer Science Program on Body Weight, Diet Quality, and Smoking Cessation in Dissertation: Measuring Effectiveness in International Financial Crime Anna R. Bernardo-Bricker Major Professor: Dr. Ana Pasztor Weight-concerned Female Smokers Prevention: Can We Agree on a Performance Metric? Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Co-Major Professors: Dr. Michele Ciccazzo and Dr. Zisca Dixon Major Professor: Dr. Howard A. Frank Dissertation: Investigating the Origin of PM 2.5 in Baltimore using Jing Qi Highly Time-Resolved Organic Molecular Markers Measured during the Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Elliot Montgomery Sklar Jacqueline Renee Evans Baltimore PM-Supersite Dissertation: Application of Intervention Analysis to Evaluate the Impacts Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Major Professor: Dr. Wolfgang F. Rogge of Special Events on Freeways Dissertation: The Relationship of Fear of Intimacy, Body Image Avoidance Dissertation: Eyewitness Memory: Balancing Accuracy, Precision, and Major Professor: Dr. Fang Zhao and Body Mass Index Quantity of Information through Metacognitive Monitoring and Control Seckin Gokaltun Major Professor: Dr. Robert M. Malow Major Professor: Dr. Ronald Fisher Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Luou Shen Dissertation: Lattice Boltzmann Method for Flow and Heat Transfer in Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Douglas Ray Fink Microgeometries Dissertation: Freeway Travel Time Estimation and Prediction using Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management Major Professor: Dr. George S. Dulikravich Dynamic Neural Networks Dissertation: Municipal Accountability: Should Regulations Similar to Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Fall 2008 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act apply to the Local Sector? Ahmet Serhat Kalayci Major Professor: Dr. Howard A. Frank Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Erliang Zeng College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation: Development of Surface Flaw Thresholds for Pre-Cured Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Emily Jane Hogue Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Groove Size Tolerance for Near Surface Dissertation: Bioinformatic Analysis for Exploring Relationships between Marvin Astrada Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Mounted Fiber Reinforced Polymer Retrofit Systems Genes and Gene Products Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Dissertation: In God We Trust: Faith-based Development, Spiritual Major Professor: Dr. Amir Mirmiran Major Professor: Dr. Giri Narasimhan Dissertation: Conceptualizing U.S. Power and Security in a Post-Cold Transformation, and Economic Change in Southern Andean Indigenous War, Post-9/11 World: Unipolarity, Conflict, Resistance, and Global Communities Shrinivas Raghavendra Kulkarni Security, 2001-Present Major Professor: Dr. Liliana Goldin Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Felix Martin Dissertation: Synthesis of M2AC (M=Ti, V, Cr, Nb, Zr, A =Al, Sn, College of Public Health and Social Behnoush Memari S) (MAX) Carbide Phases and Study of their Physical Behavior under Flavia Carneiro Brito Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Extreme Conditions Work Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Improved Estimation of Postmortem Interval with Cardiac Major Professor: Dr. Surendra K. Saxena Dissertation: Melanocytes in the Developing and Adult Atrioventricular Troponin T and Improved Analytical Methods Elsa Pinto López Valves of the Murine Heart Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Jun Luo Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Major Professor: Dr. Lidia Kos Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Relationships among Dietary Intake, Dietary Patterns, Maria Angelica Mendoza Baez Dissertation: Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduced Parallel Interference Dietary Quality and Nutrient Adequacy and Substance use in Latina Waleska Castro Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Cancellation Multicarrier-Code Division Multiple Access System with Mother/Daughter Dyads Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Genetic Individualization of Cannabis sativa by a Short Anti-interference Property Major Professor: Dr. Dian O. Weddle Dissertation: Elemental Analysis of Biological Matrices by Laser Ablation Tandem Repeats (STR) Multiplex Major Professor: Dr. Jean H. Andrian High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA- Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Conchita Smith Lundblad HR-ICP-MS) and High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Ramon Jules Moral Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS) Jeremy Moynihan Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: Hispanic Adolescents with Severe Substance Abuse Problems: Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Hybrid Multi-Objective Optimization and Hybridized Self- Parental Involvement, Acculturation-Related Factors, and Attachment Dissertation: Dioon Lindl. (Zamiaceae): Perspectives from Phylogeny and Organizing Response Surface Method Major Professor: Dr. Mario De La Rosa a Population Genetic Study of D. edule Major Professor: Dr. George S. Dulikravich Major Professor: Dr. Javier Francisco-Ortega Doctoral Candidates (continued) Doctoral Candidates (continued)

Cassandra Leah Quave Tarla TaMia Toomer Doctor of Philosophy in Biology College of Business Administration College of Engineering and Computing Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: An Ethnopharmacological Approach to Multidrug-Resistant Dissertation: Development of Risk Based Treatability and Engineering Staphylococcus aureus: Evaluation of Italian Plants used in the Amanda M. Bullough Measures for Reducing Exposure to Lead Contaminated Media in the Traditional Healing of Skin Disease Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Heriberto Garcia Miami Inner City, Florida Major Professor: Dr. Bradley C. Bennett Dissertation: Global Factors Affecting Women’s Participation in Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering Co-Major Professors: Dr. Berrin Tansel and Dr. Janvier Gasana Leadership: A Theory of Country Levels Dissertation: A Supply Chain Capability Maturity Model to Assess the Zhao Rong Major Professor: Dr. K. Galen Kroeck Processes and Performance of Enterprises in the Supply Chain Zhiwen Wan Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Major Professor: Dr. Ronald E. Giachetti Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Essays on Durable Goods Consumption and Firm Dissertation: Cooperative and Adaptive Medium Access Control in Multi- Innovation College of Education Jiajia Ge Hop Wireless Networks Major Professor: Dr. Peter Thompson Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Co-Major Professors: Dr. Hao Zhu and Dr. Kia Makki Peter Barbatis Dissertation: Fluorescence-enhanced Optical Imaging on 3-D Phantoms Dragan Simovic Doctor of Education in Higher Education using a Hand-held Probe Based Frequency-domain ICCD Optical Imager Qiang Wang Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Perceptions of Underprepared Community College Students Major Professor: Dr. Anuradha Godavarty Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: Syntheses of Aza Analogues of Kainic Acid Regarding their Educational Achievement Dissertation: In Vivo Biocompatibility Evaluation of Composite Polymeric Major Professor: Dr. Kathleen Rein Major Professor: Dr. Ann Nevin Juan Antonio Gonzalez Lopez de Gamarra Materials for use in a Novel Artificial Heart Valve Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Richard T. Schoephoerster Jeremy Chenoweth Stalker Guillermo Manuel García-Tuñón Dissertation: Customization of the Design of Antenna using the Genetic Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision Algorithm and Finite-Difference Time-Domain Technique Yong Wang Dissertation: Hydrological Dynamics between a Coastal Aquifer and the Dissertation: Successful and Sustained Leadership: A Case Study of a Major Professor: Dr. Tadeusz M. Babij Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Adjacent Estuarine System, Biscayne Bay, South Florida Jesuit High School President Dissertation: Optimization for Wireless Networks with Major Professor: Dr. René Price Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Cistone Magno Roboam Guillen Benavides Heterogeneous Antennas Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Helga Turku Marilyn Smith Gordon Dissertation: Design and Implementation of a Multisite Data Repository Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Doctor of Education in Higher Education for Pediatric Epilepsy Dissertation: Domestic and International Isolationism in an Dissertation: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior in the Exercise Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Interdependent World Domain: A Study of Community College Students in an Urban Major Professor: Dr. Ralph Clem Multicultural Setting Lixiang Jiang College of Public Health and Social Major Professor: Dr. Ann Nevin Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering L. Alíce Warren Dissertation: Business Process Quantitative Analysis and Optimization Roberto Jaime Hernández Work Doctor of Philosophy in Biology for Service Industries Dissertation: Demographic Effects of Thatch Harvest and Implications for Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration Major Professor: Dr. Ronald E. Giachetti Yi-Ling Pan Sustainable Use of Irapai Palm (Lepidocaryum tenue Mart.) by Riverine Dissertation: Development and Validation of an Instrument to Predict Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Communities in the Peruvian Amazon Online Student Success using Faculty Perceptions Bin Li Dissertation: Dietary Adequacy in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Major Professor: Dr. Bradley C. Bennett Major Professor: Dr. Janice R. Sandiford Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Adults Living in South Florida Dissertation: Seismic Performance of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymers Co-Major Professors: Dr. Fatma G. Huffman Michael M. Woodward Joan Maria Osborne (FRP) - Concrete Pier Frame Systems and Dr. Frederick L. Newman Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Resource Major Professor: Dr. Amir Mirmiran Dissertation: The Impact of Bandwidth in Structured Interviewing and Development Criterion Stability in Predicting and Assessing Manager Performance Dissertation: The Career Development of Black Female Tao Liu across Transition and Maintenance Stages Chief Nurse Executives Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Vish C. Viswesvaran Major Professor: Dr. Ann Nevin Dissertation: Polymer Periodic Photonic Structures and Applications Major Professor: Dr. Roberto R. Panepucci Helen Jean Robbins Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Christin Legh Perkinson Dissertation: The Effect of a Clinical Practicum on Elementary Education Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Preservice Teachers’ Development of Reading Expertise Dissertation: The Use of Computing Technology in Highway Construction Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Contractor Companies as a Total Jobsite Management Tool (TJMT) Major Professor: Dr. Irtishad U. Ahmad 2008 SUMMER SEMESTER College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Nedeeia G. Monteago Alejandro J. Berry CANDIDATES Masako Kubota Clara Navarrete Sergio Botifoll Ian S. Quartin, Cum Laude Christina M. Perez-Gurri Felix Andres Bravo To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better David B. Shaw Karla Ponce Stephanie Brodbeck To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better Lauren N. Rey, Magna Cum Laude Jason A. Camacho, Cum Laude To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Nicole Rodriguez Nathaly Charria (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Fall Semester) Sarah E. Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Alessandra Chiozza, Cum Laude Jill S. Fetscher, Cum Laude Danae Oria Sanchez Lisa Corey, Cum Laude Margaret Hajje, Cum Laude Erick E. Scoggin Richard Jay Delewsky Angelica M. Lee, Summa Cum Laude Alexis B. Sellas Derik J. Deliard Layrette M. Lopez Sandra Ivette Soto Leticia C. Denicolo Stephanie Mompoint Hazel T. Valentine William De Jesus Dovale, Cum Laude Hannah W. Njau, Magna Cum Laude College of Architecture and The Arts Isady Velazco Catalina Garcia Larissa P. Rolim Juanita Ratasha Wainwright, Cum Laude Christian Alejandro Garcia, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Master of Architecture Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Maria E. Garcia, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Economics Ivan Alberto Bernal Patricia E. Irving Daniel Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in French Omemma A. Gillani, Cum Laude Carlos Alvarez Gleivys Alida Diaz Kieran R. Lachman Arlen Tamara Ruiz Bayardo Nelson Aguilar Otto Jude Ike Dulce V. Duran, Magna Cum Laude Reynold Diaz Stephanie Perez Kacey Ann Westall, Cum Laude Ana V. Almendarez Mario Augusto Jerez Michael P. Roth Natasha Diminich, Cum Laude Cesar Sostre Valeria Marisol Yamamoto, Cum Laude Vanessa R. Bastien Falak Khan Jose Leonel Geada Jessenia A. Torres Burton F. Landau Pedro Gomez Angelina N. Troff Francisco Hernan Llerena Master of Interior Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Javier E. Vidaurre, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in History Tamah Mathurin, Magna Cum Laude Sam Andrew Holtzman Suzette Auxiliadora Garcia Virginia D. Canizales Johnathan A. Abreu, Magna Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Lopez Jorge Antonio Moreno Lauren I. Seff Maritxell Carrero Bachelor of Arts in English Daniel Alpizar Arianne Nunez-Pineyro Monica Loredo Alexander Anthony Mijares Ana Maria Aguilar Jonathan R. Palmer Alex Lozano Andrea M. Miranda, Summa Cum Laude Master of Landscape Architecture Vanessa M. Alfonso Sabrina Lourdes Paul-Noel Jesus Mateo Bachelor of Music John E. Morris Cum Laude Paola Iglesias Daisy Allica, Magna Cum Laude Sandra Soler Amir Y. Melloul, Amy I. Alvarado Stephen B. Murga-Jones Courtney D. Jennings Katherine Beth Arsham Sarah M. Thorne,Cum Laude Rachel Winifred Miller Jaclyn D. Heyen Natalia Ospina, Cum Laude Jaime Oswaldo Ruiz Dyan Bolisay, Cum Laude Ivaylo Asenov Tsinev, Summa Cum Laude Alejandro Rodriguez Jisun Kalil Pierre Rieumont Katya Vasco Mario R. Borras Marta Vajda, Cum Laude Ileana Rodriguez Taurian John Osborne Hugo Rosales Diana M. Caraballo Peggy Ann Wessel Eladio Sanchez Edward T. Shannon Chris Stephens Hector J. Carballosa Natallia Yuryeva, Magna Cum Laude Juan P. Zapata Bachelor of Arts in Art Michael Vega Barbara Cepero Ileana Maria Olivera in Music Gabriel Edward Wainwright, Laura G. Cruz Bachelor of Interior Design Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Education Diana Ines Dabek, Cum Laude Jason Alamo Cyntia Navarro Bachelor of Arts in Art History Lahazel E. Bivins Carla Maritza Oporta Kristyn Michele DeRosa Kathryn A. Desire Iram Ali Isabel M. Dorta Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Asif Ansari Lourdes Patricia Perez Andrea Diaz, Cum Laude Carise-Sophie Crevecoeur Erika Marie Rivera Margaret A. Downing Master in Music Roger Dowdell Maria Jose Araya, Magna Cum Laude Carolina E. Johnson Monica A. Duran, Magna Cum Laude Angel B. Garcia Marina Caridad Arencibia Amanda Fernandez Eric S. Giunta, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Iva Kosovic Gene E. Excaliber Miriam Mercedes Arencibia Bachelor of Landscape Aleida Miorelli, Connie He, Cum Laude Robin Lisle Moses, Magna Cum Laude Carl X. Lauderman Barbara Belkis Figueredo Jonathan Arroyo Architecture Elizabeth M. Perez Kristen Llorca Carmen O. Gutierrez Oscar Borrego Beatriz A. Herrera John H. Normandin Veronica Hale Bachelor of Arts in International Melissa A. Castro Bruno Sanabria Daniel Venegas Daniel F. Hobrock, Cum Laude Relations Nicole M. Cofino Bachelor of Arts in Dance Cassandra M. Jorva Giovanna A. Abreu Ramirez Kelly S. Corcoran Rachelle B. Lopez Liza Jurado Lorenzo Edgardo Arevalo Frances Covin Jessica Erin Klauer Sergio Jose Azucena Veronica Duran Cristina Francesca Larrea, Cum Laude Rachel Badilla Lynne Fischer Margarita M. Leon de la Barra Siham Bekbichi, Cum Laude Jennifer B. Foss America Manzano, Cum Laude Vilbert Cherry Belizaire Jessica Gil Tony Gil Eric Fresco Darcy Cosano Erika Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Fabiane Lippert Ribeiro Abel Luis Gonzalez Irileen Garcia Leticia Costopoulos Claritza Maria Romero Studies Catalina Marie Rodriguez Laura Maria Gonzalez Luz Maria Gonzalez Stephanie G. Dominguez Kady Rosales, Summa Cum Laude Sharlenne Sanchez Andrea Amalia Lopez Peter Rey Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Isabella Greene Baldwin Edwards Rebeca Rubi, Magna Cum Laude Yamile Maria Sanchez Aaron Gordon Larry Charles Hawley, Summa Cum Laude Grace-Ann J. Edwards Marcia Saintil Melissa Nabila Shariff Kerry L. Guy Roshod Jermaine Jones Ekandem I. Essiet Azucena Salazar Bachelor of Public Administration Ashley Lynn Irizarry Anthony Allen Joyce Maria Jimena Flores Karina J. Salgado Laurie Ann Davis, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Jason Clark King Kathleen Patricia Knightly Jenisey Leon Natacha Krystina Fuentes Jenny Silverio Adeel A. Jamal Bryan Lorenzo Robert D. Leon Pablo Ricardo Fuentes Norma Simancas Katherine Montoya Daphnie Low Diana Lim, Magna Cum Laude Jodel Garcon Tristan A. Singleton Iraida Pinto Vanessa Kristina Marquez Mariela Rosalie Malfeld Jennicke Gonzalez Jennifer C. Swanton Barbara Mellissa Venzen Bachelor of Science in Criminal Jessica M. Martinez Francesca Menes, Cum Laude Jinell N. Gonzalez Iulia Elena Tanase Justice Kara Miller Gertrude Metellus Brittany L. Harris Enna E. Taylor, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Biological Phyllis Lorinda Albury Liza Olsen David Amando Munoz-Bustamante Devi Hausman, Cum Laude Janette Thames Science Monica B. Alfonzo Christy A. Orengo Vanessa L. Negron Cierra D. Hensley Raquel D. Vallecillo, Cum Laude Lee Michael Athanasiou Shirley Adames Maria G. Padilla Vanessa Penaranda Ileana D. Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Maria F. Vallejo Alejandro Bello Jose J. Alvarez Leandra L. Paul Christopher Perez, Cum Laude Monique Nicole Hernandez Mariela Varona Christiana Belvant Rafael Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Cerenita V. Peters Alicia V. Pierre Yanin Mercedes Hernandez Irasema Vega James Lee Blitch Aylen Alvarez-Buylla Norberto Quintanilla Arian Pousa Paloma B. Imazio, Magna Cum Laude Patricia Vidal Brittney C. Boston Daniela M. Arencibia Diana C. Reales Carla V. Powell Carolle Innocent Emilia Vilaire Miguel E. Capellades Angel L. Ares Yaileimy L. Rodriguez Akasha Ramnarine Alia S. Kafaty Tiffany S. Wheeler Vincent A. Carranza Cecilia Alene Barmon Ashley Monique Sellers Monica H. Rebosio Elea F. Kalin Michael Yativ Nicole Lynn Carter Nastacia G. Bermudez Larissa Nicole Sierra Charles Philip Rego Danielle J. King Alice Marie Ynirio, Cum Laude Sarah C. Castillo Deopaul R. Budraj Julie Ann Singleton Alberto Antonio Rodriguez Eledys Labrador Vanessa P. Chavez Tiffany Chan Jennifer Denise Smith Jonathan Martin Rodriguez Lisette Lacosta Jean Pierre Chica Bachelor of Arts in Religious Marcio Chaves, Cum Laude Jonathan Suarez Zorielle Rodriguez, Cum Laude Sara E. Lang Francesca Samantha Chong Alireza Danesh Pajouh Adam Joseph Vaccaro Krystian J. Santini Diana Jiselle Lankenau Studies Kyle Christoffel Alejandro R. De Orduna Kenneth M. White Yasser Sardina Sandy Leon Cynthia M. Blanco Jhohanny Colon Kafui A. Degenu Brittany Monique Williams Philip J. Slama Michael J. Letizia Hector Mesa Kristen Carol Colon Dania Diaz-Silveira Marc Alan Spiwak Giovanna P. Linares Sarah J. Pattison Alberto T. Concepcion Yunex Echezabal Jurguen Richard Sussman Ayled C. Llerena, Cum Laude Daniel Villar Evan Jerry Diaz Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Leidy Johanna Escobar Daniel Valdes Luis A. Maderal Ursula M. Ziegler, Summa Cum Laude Lootha Dorsan Eduardo G. Ayala Maura, Cum Laude Ana M. Garcia, Cum Laude Roberto Valdes Georgina Maldonado Melissa dos Santos Jillian M. D’Alessio, Magna Cum Laude Rodrigo I. Garcia, Cum Laude Aneudi Velez, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Joynth C. March, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Vanessa Dunne Rene Gascon Anderson Giraldo Mark Reed Wegmann Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Durozel Joseph O. James Anthropology Alejandra Maria Gonzalez, Cum Laude Tracy Wong Augusto Cesar Martinez Vanessa Carolina Espinosa Chelsea E. Mannella Marianna V. Chaparova Marianne E. Goodwin Toufic S. Zakharia Mayerling S. Martinez Jacqueline F. Exceus Michael Medina Gamaliel Duran Julian A. Gordon Jacqueline S. Matthews Erwin Fernandez Joaquin A. Pedroso, Cum Laude Brandy A. Espinola Noe Junior Grados Olivia Anne Mattson Campos Oxana Garkavchenko, Magna Cum Laude Alexander J. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Lillie E. Falco-Adkins Carlos A. Gutierrez, Cum Laude Jessica Andrea Mendez Clifford James Gibson Gustavo A. Sirit Lorienne Andersson Robert L Pfeiffenberger Xelba M. Gutierrez Meagan R. Monsegue Katheryn L. Gomez Andrew P. Summers Daisy Vanessa Archila Rey Robles Mirit Hazan Yennyfer M. Morales Lazaro I. Gomez Monica E. Ayala David D. Hernandez Karla Silvana Munoz Alan Gonzalez Dara Barreto Avila, Magna Cum Laude Leslie Hernandez Bachelor of Arts in Political Shirline Murdock Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Eduardo Rene Gonzalez Veronica Michelle Benitez Thuysi Ho Science Patricia Osorio Augusta Cornejo Arestegui, Cum Laude Elisabeth Gonzalez Audrey D. Bester Diana Jimenez Maria Montserrat Alvarado Raphael Javier Padron Amanda Ingrid Fischer Hylton, Cum Laude Mandy Goodstien Sherley J. Bu Toby Lim Michael Anthony Blanco Shana Perera Michelle Mendez Marcus E. Hall Richard Cabrera Vanessa Mazuera Elizabeth Noelle Bockorny, Cum Laude Lorgia M. Perez Alfredo M. Pastor Parejo, Daniel Hernandez Jennifer A. Campos Fiorella P. Melendez Ruben Conitzer Marlen Perez Summa Cum Laude Robert Jeriel Herndon Yuleisy V. Cardoso Yeney Miralles Zahra S. Contreras Harry Pillot III Carlos Andres Saucedo Connie Maria Imes Shakira Carlo Alexei Noda Grace Daiana Febles Diana Pinto, Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Urrea Dana Lynn Kitain Robert Clapp Victor A. Penaloza Ashley Nicole Ferguson Carlos Armando Ramos Barbara D. Lanza Leandra Maria Cobiella Evelyn Perez Marissa M. Figueras Christine Rentschler, Cum Laude Latoya S. Latange Jessica Contreras Vanessa Perez Claudia Ines Lemus Omarys Reyes, Cum Laude Manuel Linares Master of Arts in Economics Zachariah Evangelista Julian B. Gibson Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Diego Alejandro Madrid Charles Edvens Anglade Amaia Iratzoqui Nashini Khan Paul R. Sharp Jiepeng Zhang Alexander A. Martinez Alfonso Rodriguez Mindyne Joseph Charles C. Ochoa Clayton J. Williams Michelle Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in History Derek L. Koger Ryan O. Palmer Doctor of Philosophy in Political Elizabeth Moore Pedro Miranda Antonietta Di Pietro Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Jennifer Moreno Hugo Javier Mojica Science Hector John Meletich Kerry L. Opel Miller Jose Murillo Panagiotis Nikolaos Panagakos Master of Science in Physics Gonul Tol Brian Nereus Andres Rogers Brian O. Beckford Jennifer Barbara Nunez Master of Arts in International Richard Tapia En Cai Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Alejandro M. De La Puente Oscar Luis Ojeda Studies Lani Valido Yan Shu Psychology Cesar A. Ordonez Jessica De Los Angeles Vallejos Rajendra Joshi Christopher Avila Claudio D. Ortiz Whitney E. Page Manuel Villar Thomas J. Liguori Doctor of Philosophy in Margaret C. Reardon Roberto Jose Perez Master of Science in Psychology Cristian J. Melo Geosciences Rachel M. York Lina Aida Perez-Sordo Mariana E. Carlucci Master of Science in Biology Shadab Anwar Helen M. Pinto Master of Arts in Latin American Meagan Dunphy Daly Kyle R. Eichas Jacklin Prince Chris Stults and Caribbean Studies Barbara L. Freeman Doctor of Philosophy in History Joel Rodriguez David M. Iwaniec Nicole Rosenfeld, Cum Laude Faith Elizabeth Grant Master of Science in Statistics Magda Gomez De Cruz Eugenia Lucia Incer Yumiko Morii Erik David Rothman Cherylyn A. Almonte Leroy Venz Saint-Remy Kenneth P. Ray Master of Science in Chemistry Hua Ling Gisela Muniz Iren C. Sanford Jun Xiong Barbara Simbert Master of Arts in Linguistics Saritha Reddy Paduru Christopher C. Smith Arnaldo Gonzalez Alejandro Solis Kurt G. Huxel Master of Science in Criminal Gina Steppan Justice R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Rudy Marcel Toth, Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in Political Science Emilio Jose Baca Gysell Melissa Villa Bachelor of Accounting Alana Holanda Medina, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Marie Arias Juan Jose Escobar Carmen Migdalia Banos-Laureano Brandii L. Waiters Jesus Francisco Acevedo Carlos Alexander Modia Federico Gaston Armando, Cum Laude Martin L. Galarce Rafael Harley Diana Zaldivar Vanessa Borroto Cindy M. Muhina Angellie A. Arrondo Amanda E. Gorski Khaliah Reshea Mizell Alejandro M. Castro Siuyan Lee Powell Mohammed Umair Asif Javier A. Manrique Xiomara Rivera-Valenzuela Luis S. Constance Viktoriya Ramos, Cum Laude Fabiola E. Aspiazu Bachelor of Science in Maria G. Melian Eliot Ray Rudes Naoko Cook, Cum Laude Elise Rodriguez Roy J. Assouline Micah S. Mintz Carlos R. Salazar Environmental Studies Jovany Cossio Vera Rodriguez Glenda Lissette Aviles Marissa C. Reid Jenny B. Tejeda Troy Conrad Craig Michelle D. Cunicelli, Magna Cum Laude Elena Sokol, Cum Laude Luis Alberto Azcurra, Summa Cum Laude Cesar A. Rojas Leana Dhanpat Marcia Elena Somoza Ana D. Balladares Daniel Romero Bachelor of Science in Marine Master of Science in Franco Alberto Dibonaventura Jessica M. Stanly Camilo Barrero Jose C. Sanchez-Berzain Biology Environmental Studies Elizabeth Fauerbach Isabel Velez Keneth Batista Cum Laude Andrea E. Vizcaino Piero Carlo Bazo Glenn D. Goodwin Elaine G. Fontes Daysi G. Flores, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Stephane D. Beaulieu Daniel Rodriguez Emily A. Loffredo Belkys Fundora Ricardo J. Burgos Ramon Garcia Bachelor of Business Avian G. Benaine Cum Laude Mustaghfiroh Rahayu Master of Science in Forensic Cristina M. Gonzalez Administration Eileen P. Bernate, Bachelor of Science in Dario Guerrero Zeliha N. Beyoglu Jackeline Joanna Agreda Science Cynthia Maria Gutierrez Farah A. Bhimani, Magna Cum Laude Mathematics Master of Arts in Spanish Jaime Alexis Aird James A. Fullwood, Magna Cum Laude Sacha M. Dehere Katherine Anne Hassall Samy Alberto Bigio Isabel E. Villalon Gomez Shena Alarco, Cum Laude Mikyoung Yi Gum Rayna L. Hebard Ana M. Hernandez, Cum Laude Marzeta S. Bodden, Magna Cum Laude Eric N. Alexander Hassen Moussawel Steven H. Wise Carlos Alberto Hernandez Nathalia Yraida Bogani Anais Alvarez Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Eric J. Horstmann Maria Bolivar Daniel Craig Mintz David E. Alvarez Sergio Ibarra Bolanos Nicole Marie Borges Master of Arts in Comparative Master of Science in Geosciences Jesusa Alvarez Philip M. Nigro Natalia A. Jaimes Antonio Jose Botero Melissa Alvarez Sociology Master of Public Administration Cristy C. Keyloun-Rubio Michelle Branchini, Magna Cum Laude Tamara Ria Anthony Tekla C. Nicholas Sylvia Teresa Batista Abel Lopez Luis G. Brignoni Master of Science in Mathematical Cesar A. Arana Mercedes Rodriguez Yadira Margoth Codina Yazmin Kellyn Martin, Cum Laude Ricky Scott Buoni Leonardo Santos Araujo Dusan Ugrina Sonya M. Edwards Science Soraya D. Martinez Carla Tashina Burke, Cum Laude Ericka M. Arias Mirlyn Eugene Roberto L. Alvarez Elizabeth N. Forde Carlos R. Bustamante Jenny Fiallo Adrian Levisman, Cum Laude Ulises I. Orozco Eduardo Rodriguez Jill Syfrett Syfrett Danny Bustamante, Cum Laude Wanda Karina Figueroa Sacha Lieutard Lisette Nayib Ortiz Frances Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Zsuzsanna Szecsodi, Summa Cum Laude Lindsay J. Butler Danielle Anitra Foulkes, Magna Cum Laude Danny Hue-Lun Lin Angela D L Pacheco Johnny Rodriguez Camilo A. Tavera Stephanie Cabral Akeem Antonio Francis Eduardo Lirio Karla Magaly Paguaga Orestes Rodriguez Leopoldo Daniel Tejada Diana Cabrera Mayren Y. Franco Luis Jose Llona Tomas Ernesto Palomo Pilar Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Miderve Thermidor Glenda Maricela Cabrera Jorge Gamarra Alexandra Lopez Michael G. Pappas Zlata Rodriguez Mike S. Thibaud Idorys Calvo, Cum Laude David Gamez Ana Clemencia Lopez Anelys Parra Ricardo Jesus Rohaidy Carlos Eduardo Tinajero Victor Manuel Campos Anthony Garcia Max A. Lopez Adelaide M. Parrino Fabian E. Rojas Nancy Cristina Toruno Andrew N. Carbon, Summa Cum Laude Marilyn E. Germer Pedro A. Lorenzo, Cum Laude Satyam H. Patel Emmanuel J. Roman Esteban Uribe Janine Olivia Carro Claudia Natalia Gil Serge Louis Walter E. Payan Giovanni V. Rondon Nicholas Louis Valdespino Jenifer Ann Caruncho Michael Gil Brad J. Low Johanne Melissa Payen Rennie R. Roopchan, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Lorena Valenzuela Ruben T. Castillo Martin Gilian, Summa Cum Laude Maria Gabriela Luna Christopher C. Pena, Cum Laude Diana M. Rosa Gary Gaston Vasquez Yesenia Castro-Vazquez Jacqueline M. Ginarte Erica L. Mainous Javier A. Perez Jorge Alberto Rossi Betty Del Carmen Vasquez Calixto Ricardo Cavada Carlos Javier Gonzalez Luis Malave Jorge Martin Perez Colisha L. Rouise Nayibe Velazquez Renata Cavalcante Carmen Luisco Gonzalez Teddy Manrique Lissett Daniela Perez Alexis Rua Alina D. Viera, Cum Laude Ollie R. Charles Jocelyn Gonzalez Andrew D. Mantack Gabriella Perez-Julio Javier Ruiz, Cum Laude Vasilios Vordokas Luisa Chong Michael A. Gonzalez Jorge Albert Maresma David Armando Perry Giorgio Paolo Salerno Sylvia M. Watts Craig Aubyn Chouinard Vanessa Gonzalez Laidys J. Martinez Natalie Jeniffer Pomeranc Daniel A. Salgado Monica Fonseca Welle Jasmine D. Coe Pedro Luis Granda Pablo Andres Martinez Rhiannen Pou Milagros Sanchez Welton M. Williams Adam Allen Cole Rochelle Desiree Grant Roger Ivan Martinez Johanna A. Poveda Brett Sandler Alechia Nichole Wimberly Shiham B. Colegial Sandra E. Guerra Sergio Martinez Hector Alfredo Quintana Grace Santamaria Kian Wong, Cum Laude Jennifer Dawn Colina Tony Guerra Yanet Martinez Rodney Rabah Andrae Michael Scott Gereia Wright-Mackey Milton Collantes Soleil DelCarmen Guerrero Yosuan Martinez Charlie Solsiree Ramirez, Cum Laude Marco T. Serrania, Magna Cum Laude Mykhaylo Yaroshevskey Jonathan L. Collazo Jessica Guillen Stephen Christopher McNally Rajesh Anand Ramjit, Cum Laude John A. Sheldon II Andres M. Yepez Alexandra Corrales Jesus Alfredo Guzman Juan José Medina Jr Ricardo Ramon Boris Shir Geza Enmanuel Younger Amanda Lee Cox Ruford Hamon Luis Eduardo Mejias Tania Raudales Cindy D. Silva Dinora Isabel Zepeda Jesus Cruz Marilyn Hands David A. Mella Muhammad Hafizur Rehman Karen Smester, Magna Cum Laude Mariella P. Zevallos Lisbet Cruz Christina A. Hern Jose Luis Mena Joanna Rhoden Santiago A. Smulevich, Magna Cum Laude Muhammad Usman Zia Jose A. Cuenca Alberto Hernandez, Cum Laude Patricia E. Mendoza Angel Gregorio Rios Mireisy Solares, Cum Laude Salomon Zrihen Andres E. De La Hoz Diana F. Hernandez Georgina M. Milliot, Cum Laude Leonardo J. Rios Rafael Solorzano Lena Zubkova Laura F. De Marchena, Cum Laude Edgar Hernandez Jovah Moise Adriana Rodriguez Tania Diana Sperkacz, Magna Cum Laude Dario Fernando Del Hierro Monica Hernandez Nathalie Mojocoa Ana Margarita Rodriguez Sohail Anwar Swati, Magna Cum Laude Fernando Del Valle Jason O. Hew Michael Kevin Monroe Jonathan R. Delgado Jennifer Hines Sandra Milena Montoya, Cum Laude Ivan A. Delrio May Ho Keri-Ann R. Morgan Ivan E. Delrio Andrea Holgado, Cum Laude Ivette Muniz Chapman Graduate School of Business Steven Douglas Deprima Sean M. James Allison R. Naithram Master of Accounting Krystel Ramos Heather Lauren Bogus Daniel R. Diaz Marcos Eduardo Jimenez Jacqueline Hortensia Naranjo, Robert J. Andara Hudson Robillard Ismael Bolho Gregory P. Diaz Martine Rachel Johnson Summa Cum Laude Jaime A. Angarita Yailen Rodriguez Jorge Luis Bravo Desiree Dobao, Cum Laude Vanessa Juanes Elizabeth Maria Nassar Camille Antoinette Bennett Anneliese Savinovich Daniel P. Brown Lauren Doval Antonio J. Juhe Leonardo Neira, Cum Laude Nancy Louise Brown Leonardo Silveira Angela Buitrago Federico Dumenigo Anica Kemp Rosalpina Nicaragua Jose Pilar Carrillo Noel Socorro Karyne Bury Brooke Oneill Emery Patrick Edward King Wilmarie Nieves Jacqueline Rose Diaz Harold Carlos Viales John D. Cabarga Cristina M. Enjamio Jacob Brian Kovacs Jorge F. Nogueira Mayllelis Escalona L. Worku Diego Castro Francisco Jose Eraso Ricardo Kramer Mauricio J. Noguera Martha Mercedes Felix Juan Fernando Castro Yanguas Alexandria Espinosa Paola M. La Madrid Flavio N. Nottola Clemente Cesar Garcia Master of Business Administration Karthik Chockalingam Kandasamy Otto Fenwarth Augusto C. La Puente Veronica D. Nurinda Jair A. Garcia Natasha Ackermanian David Coleman Vanessa Fernandes Ronald Antonio Lacayo Jon C. Nusz Michael Wayne Gostel Gustavo Enrique Alfonzo Peter Collins Karina Maria Fernandez Diana R. Lara Philip Ocampo Jesus Leon Saud A. Al-Thaqeb Oscar Da Rocha Michael Jesus Fernandez Brad A. Larson Marie Yveta Ocean Valerie Mary Liu Eduardo Anward Antun Eduardo F. Diaz Monica Fernandez Luis Manuel Lausell Vanessa Ochoa Ian Emmanuel Manten Paola Altagracia Antun James Adam Dotson Jocelyn Christine Ferrer Matthew Thomas Lennon Alan A. Ohana, Magna Cum Laude Victor Mario Paneque Deisy Elaine Ariza Esteban Tomas Duque-Estrada Juan Carlos Ferrufino,Magna Cum Laude Isabel Leon Anamaria Ordonez Yanet Pena Mohandas Arundas Velaparambil Kevan P. Edwards Erik Eingorn Maria Valentina Fernandez Diaz Silvia Lorena Tergas David I. James Jon Jake Sastre Patrick O. Michel Sarah Felix Boris E. Gartner Faccini Ramon Augusto Usategui III Lionel B. Jean Oliver Sepulveda Ana Penton Louis Lincoln Antonio Foster Tatiana Gomez Chad M. Vanderhoef Alejandra Keber Dennis Thomas Jacqueline Ramirez Barbara Galvez Ricardo Graterol Saurabh Yadav Joseph Labrousse Michael A. Torres Julia Sanchez Georgios Gavriel Adib Esam Hashem Wilbert Laurent Billy Yain Urquia Cristy Paola Sierra Carlos Andres Gomez Sherman Humphrey Master of Science in Human Andy Luc Victoria Whatley Sherry Timmins Leonidas Javier Guadalupe Keith J. Kelley Jeffrey Martin Stefanie Yepes Prateek Gupta Soulange Kruger Resource Management Sanyo Mathew Sami Hakim Luis Gustavo Mancia Linda Arenas Roberto Alejandro McQuattie Master of Science in Taxation Leslie A. Hulser Javier Leandro Morejon Elizabeth Bonilla Luis Fernando Mora Victoria L. Alegret Doctor of Philosophy in Business Adriana X. Hurtado Javier Andres Moya Farrah Boodhai Duane Sherman OGilvie Maria De La Caridad Barrios Administration Shawn T. Lee Antonio Iyda Paganelli Nichola Julian Brooks Angel Palacios Yaimy Chavez Aravinthan Arunachalam Amy Y. Lerma Diana Callejas Veronika Parjus Manuel Jose Farello Janghyung Cho Olga Maria Lopez Master of Science in Finance Mariano Celano Ricardo Perez Jannette P. Fleming Ahmed F. El-Shahat Julie Frederique Lucas John J. Cervera Vidette Ana Pires Maraj Miguel E. Grande Ann Marie Hibbert Gabriel Acquarone Christina Angela Flores Alan R. Harkatz David R. Masvidal Mohammad Yousef Almatrouk Haniel Pulido Vu H. Nguyen Gabriela Paixao de Oliveira Medina Yolande D. Flores Jeffrey Qureshy Roberto F. Hugues Ivelina A. Pavlova Maria Patricia Avello Jessica C. Genao Stanislav Jansta Melissa Maria Melgen Mary Patricia Benevente Brahim De Jesus Sahdala Siddharth Shankar Matthew Miller Alexander Gonzalez Sinecio Bichara Sahdala Jessica Jewett Sheela Thiruvadi Rodolfo J. Calderon-Acaiturri Raul A. Gonzalez Alexandra Aurora Marco Brian Patrick Monaghan Beatriz Procopio Carvalho Carlos Santofimio Xiaoli Yuan Jessica Monzon Amanda Lynn Holland Shikha Chandra Marjorie Hyatt James Morales Gustavo Adolfo Cortes Livia Esteves Guedes Muzzi Lisa Linton Hiren N. Dave Mayelin Maruri Llizo Crystal Annalise Novoa Malissa Davis College of Education Timothy Orrange Techy C. Madrid Gonzalo Raul De La Rosa Marcelo Santos Pimenta Surendran Lakshmanan Palasseri Michelle D. Mascardo Bachelor of Science in Early Bachelor of Science in Science Luis Guillermo Escobar Maria E. Morales Lindsay Kae Panczak Catherine N. Garcia Childhood Education Education Lucio Peralta Michelle Nanes Marie Judithe Alvarez Bachelor of Science in Gregory Heard Constanza Gonzalez Nancy Paredes Manuel Perez IV Ricardo Enrique Gonzalez Lauren E. Jimenez, Cum Laude Mathematics Education Dustin Merrill Pike Stavroula Perdikogiannis Ethel Denisse Lam Yuri Gracia Ricardo Sinclair Bachelor of Science in Social Shradha Harish Ramchandani Babani Terri Lynette Prestage-White Alejandro Miguel Guardiola Leonor Guadalupe Rodriguez-Perez Studies Education Charley Rivas Vinay Kumar Hemant Kumar Bachelor of Science in Elementary Daniele M. Rosenfeld Peggy Miriam Saintil-Joseph Bachelor of Science in Physical Meghan Brittny Spear Mario Henao Marta Salazar Education Stelios Valtetsiotis Amanda Genevra Rough Luis Alberto Hernandez Education Ximena Saenz Liana Schmidt Daniela A. Boada Matxalen Ibanez Alejandro Bedoya Warsha Sharon Sardjoe Maria F. Urbina Nekeya S. Collins Master of Arts and Teaching Ikua Njehia Karanja William Peter Braaksma Puneet Sawhney Annabelle Delgado Stacie Michelle D Albenas Donald George Lindsay Alexander D. Galindo Rodriguez Brandi Michelle Scott Master of Science in Management Monica Estorino Sydney A. Peart Xinxing Liu Norman Rusell Hicks Julio César Sevilla Diana M. Fernandez Megan Janessa Mackintosh Information Systems Joseph Robert Hickson Ariel Eugenio Tarrago Nirali M. Patel Saskia Lymarie Meaux Gaurav Bandi Moses D. Hinton Master of Science in Art Hannah Morrow Tennyson Luz M. Ramirez Javier Montanez Marcelo Campias Michael James Andres Fernando Tovar Posso Roshni Eshwar Sharma Education Victor Jose Moreno Calvin S. Cheng Jasmine Jenkins Sarah Elizabeth Tuskey Adriane Pereira Gabriel Francisco Navas Nadine A. Clue Armando Angel Prieto Karissa Loring Tuthill Bachelor of Science in English Victor Novellino Danilo de Soto Lucas F. Rodriguez Eduardo Lazaro Vega Master of Science in Counselor Gustavo E. Oliva Michael Alexander Desiato Education Lionell Singleton Eliecer Viamontes Rocio J. Paez Robert Jose Ferrer Michelle M. Fernandez Jessica Leigh Vaccaro Education Jorge A. Villabona Cindy Peguero Greco Garrido Elizabeth Marie Cueto Andres Juan Vives Yilian Perez Sneha Srujana Gubba Bachelor of Science in Exercise Bachelor of Science in Recreation Katrina C. Hernandez Piero M. Pezzia Luis F. Guzman Navi Kauffmann Master of International Business Nicholas Anthony Procce Freddy J. Hernandez and Sports Sciences and Sport Management Julietta Marrero Yousef Al-Saleh Amit Bhem Ramdhanie Cathy Heylbroeck Travaglia Orlaida Maria Cabeza Carolina Cortes Michelle Toll Gianni Gabriele Carducci David H. Snider Felipe Inoa Jeremiah D. Flood Nancy B. Cowdell Patricio Javier Danus Suwarman Sufian Robin Jain Ryan Christopher Forkey Dayana Susterman Arlen J. Guerrero Anil S. Parbtani Master of Science in Curriculum Master of Science in Higher Eliza Gelin Doctor of Education in Doctor of Education in Doctor of Philosophy in and Instruction Education Administration Denise L. Heineken Educational Administration and Exceptional Student Education Curriculum and Instruction Helen Hernandez Harold Stepen Bennett Aneisah V. Castro Monica C. Silio Lindsey E. Eberman Nicole M. Herrera Supervision Helmiah K. Capote Lyle Culver Cynthia M. Januszka Juliette O. Hinds Marcus Victor Anglin Michael Anthony Clarke Wandy Wang Druss Michael F. Lieb Gabaroh Edzenma Cunningham Argel G. Garcia Melissa Rosa Lombana Michael-Anthony Calvin Dobson-Lewis Lucy Candy Moscoso Yamile Lopez Josephora Anne Fleming Lourdes Maria Rodriguez-Delgado Karina Marin Donna Eleanor Freeman Michele J. Williams Roxanne Marie Morales College of Engineering and Computing Ileah Yvonne Frost Jennifer Jeannett Perez Bachelor of Science in Eli Hayon Yaniel Lopez Tanya Melissa Graham-McIntosh Master of Science in Human Sally Ann Roblin Biomedical Engineering Aleksandar Radoslav Jocic Carlos Alfonso Matas Claudette Marie Hamilton Mireya Mejia Paul David McCall, Cum Laude Resource Development Marisela Rodriguez Wenceslao Dario Aguirre Avalyn Elise Henry Romina Patricia Paredes, Cum Laude Gregory Marshall Metayer Jose A. Bonet Ivonne Yamack Ruiz-Estevez Luis Alonzo, Cum Laude Veronica Adassa Jackson Marc Lawrence Pendleton, Cum Laude Omar A. Mouddour Sofia Elisa Crumpler Cosette Saavedra Liza P. Gordillo Denise Marilyn Peart Amorim Edson Pires, Magna Cum Laude Yanet Rodriguez Samantha Louise Strickland Christina Fernandez Sanchez Yasser Jimenez-Pimentel Marcia Hyacinth Rhone Yanet Rodriguez Yordan Ruiz Raquel Teresita Tavel Maria V. Khvan Tricia Anne Rob-Brown Andrei Sagdeev Luis A. Santiago Summer Anne Maria Tie Shue Genevieve C. Knowles Felton D’oyen Robinson Master of Science in International Lindsey L. Sanders Jessica Jese Sequeira Annette Torna Stephanie Leigh Meddo Eveling Swaby Intercultural Education Christopher G. Taylor Miguel M. Serrano, Cum Laude Theresa Marie Wright Yojans Lurbe, Cum Laude Balvin Owen Thorpe Ronald E. Miles Gary Steve Tjong-Akiet Margarita Igorevna Medovaya Alberto Luis Vega Master of Science in Urban Brenda Nyamogo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Master of Science in Early Rudy C. Vivas Vicuna Master of Science in Physical Amy M. Pahmer Computer Science Childhood Education Education Ezequiel M. Zapata Education Dionisio de la Torre Michelle Tillit Kevin W. Darlington, Magna Cum Laude Aileen Cardenas Jose E. 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Quintero Educational Specialist in School Rodrigo Francisco Gonzalez Master of Science in Exercise and Sory Andrea Sanchez Phaion Powell Hicks Bachelor of Science in Ana Silvia Sasso Sports Sciences Psychology Alejandro Martinez Construction Management Gustavo A. Roldan Paola A. Mendoza Stephanie B. Casebeer Master of Science in Recreation Jorge Gouveia Rocha Bachelor of Science in Marcos De Jesus Miranda Steven S. Hicks and Sport Management Information Technology Alejandro J. Motta, Magna Cum Laude Eric Hughes Mareta Iosia-Sizemore Doctor of Education in Adult Bachelor of Science in Norman Fernando Castillo Leanet Mujica Gina Sweat Hubert Cesar Education and Human Resource Rene Ontivero Electrical Engineering Meghan Toemmes Alexis De Jesus Master of Science in Special Development Alejandro Antonio Ortega Serkan Akar Daphne Tudela-Wilcox Maurice Abraham Esperanza Steve J. Rios Abel Permuy Ahmed S. Alghufaili Ari S. Weinstein Education Lazaro J. Lopez Tricia Marie Surinak Jasmani Riveron Pedro Cantuarias Lois Anderson Ian Michael Loughlin Farshad Rouhani Javier Carballido Marisel Elise Artime Kalung Man, Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Foreign Jean C. Ruge Jose Hernan Castro Krisanne Marie Besil Doctor of Education in Jose R. Martinez Steven L. Turnquest Carolina Correa Language Education Cornelious D. Brown Curriculum and Instruction Andres Gabriel Maruri Reylbeck A. Mercado Nancy Castedo Efrain A. Cuadra Robert J. Foran Maung Maung Win San Fernando Augusto Mora Ivonne Michelle Cordero Bachelor of Science in Ricardo A. Diaz Lynn A. Yribarren Manuel Humberto Dubon Philip Suarez Karolyn Correa Computer Engineering Maria Cremidis Erick A. Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Jorge Duarte Cristina Dibiase-Ugalde Manuel Jesus Hernandez, Cum Laude Mechanical Engineering Jimmy Delacarida Elordi Maba Feu Timothy James Hoffman Khalifa Ali Al-Qanaee Denise Flores Ricardo Ardila Master of Science in Master of Science in Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Doctor of Philosophy in Richard A. Castillo Construction Management Environmental Engineering Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Amrit Harripaul Paul M. Aragones Sai Sudheer Rao Ponugoti Irene M. Polycarpou Jun Luo Seckin Gokaltun Jean-Rodney Larrieux Kamalakannan Balasubramanian Hui Shi Erliang Zeng Shrinivas R. Kulkarni Felix M. Mendez, Cum Laude Augusto Rafael Carcamo Ramon J. Moral Sebastian Munera Suzanne Cardonne Nishad A. Phatak Elena Patricia Pizano Master of Science in Prasad Raju Chekuri George Alan Chovel Environmental and Urban Master of Science in Dane Marcelle Esdelle Systems Biomedical Engineering Maicol Garcia Nilia Madan Cartaya Edelmira Bosques-Bosques Eduardo A. Grajeda Rajani Devineni Misael Delvalle Hewrald E. Humes Bradley A. Fernald Xavier Derison Malcolm Master of Science in Industrial Karin Hsiao Justin Murphy Engineering Juanita Joseph Rachita Mutha Erika Daniela Martinez Vinayak Joshi Vivek Bhavanbhai Nakrani School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Henrique Koeppel Mendonca Joel Mesa Alejandro Ortiz Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Maiko Kuninaka Weiyi Xia Balakrishnan Ponnusamy Steve Vijayan Avani Sharad Mulchandani Management Soojung Lee Junzhe Xie, Magna Cum Laude Soliany Pardo Niasha Ross Junfeng Li Kathya Isabel Yanez Orozco Erin Ann Abrahamsen Steven A. Regalado Brian Sweeney Shirley Master of Science in Materials Ying Li Qiuhong Yang Dulce M. Aldana Parikshat Sirpal Kevin Frank Smith Jiaqi Liu, Cum Laude Jennifer Elain Yeager Science and Engineering Mitchell Andrew Amador Yajie Liu, Cum Laude Jisong Zhang Sushma Amruthaluri Zhengxin Bao, Cum Laude Lijun Ma TingGuang Zhang, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Master of Science in Jorge E. Tercero Brandon Thomas Bell Silvia Leonel Maranzana, Cum Laude Xiaoyang Zhang Electrical Engineering Kathryn L. Bennett Civil Engineering Alisa Regine Marguriet Jianchao Zhu, Cum Laude Qutub A. Bakhtiar Master of Science in Mechanical Stefanie N. Bennett Anusha Balineni Malory M. Marlowe Venkat Gaddam Andre Chelston Brathwaite Indra Prasad Chapagain Engineering Matthew McHugh Ramakoti Reddy Kalli Huyan Chen, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Travel and James W. Erwin Alexandre Aidov Natsuko Minamidani Sasikiran Kamisetty Daphne Choto Jaya Lakshmi Kunisetty Andrea Miyasato Tourism Management Bindu V. Kanigolla Natalie Christini Roy Liu Marques Marco F. Montenegro Chantelle M. Davis Shireesha Konda Master of Science in Rivka Tova Colish Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Punati Ande Stafford Morris,Magna Cum Laude Savina A. Dibenedetto Santosh Kumar Kore Telecommunications and Pauline Elizabeth Cowden, Praneethsagar Rachakonda Robert Mucowski Ann-Marie Fernandez Santosh K. Mankala Magna Cum Laude Vamsee Tirunagari Networking Lydia Muniz Mario T. Josey, Cum Laude Sai Kiran Marchetty Jingxian Dai, Magna Cum Laude Charles A. Kamhoua Kenmogne Iclal Pakcan Jing Liu Arjun Surya Mullaguru Erik S. Delvecchio Master of Science in Computer Abilash Mahalingam Tatiana B. Pricladnitzki Tara Ann Melnicoff Sandeep Reddy Muppidi Maritza Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Addys Lissett Mederos Joseph Quintana, Cum Laude Maria C. Pelaez Engineering Naren Nunna Yanelis Diaz Sheldon J. Silvera Leonel Rodriguez Jennifer Ramos Rafael E. Romero Venkata Nyshadham Seth A. Dixon Anirudh Srinivasan John Polk Runkle Vanessa P. Robinson Vidyarthi Reddy Sama Hilda P. Palencia Jenna Rose Fazzino Kyle Trybalski Daniel Aaron Sharf Carla M. Vilchez Muni Sekhar Reddy Sakkuru Qing Feng, Cum Laude Chaitanya Velma Armando Sigarreta, Summa Cum Laude Christopher Paul Whitfield Tony Thomas Tao Feng Master of Science in Frederick T. Stevenson Sadith Lakshitha Weerakkody Halley A. Fitzsimmons Computer Science Jamin E. Stilley Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Jing Geng Master of Science in Hospitality Nikhil Bomdika Reddy Kai-chung Tien Jose Carlos Gonzalez Didier Garcia Master of Science in Engineering Engineering Amanda M. Tomlinson Management Noel Phillip Gowe Frank E. Hernandez Management Anna R. Bernardo Bricker Mariela Vinas, Cum Laude Maria Idis Aguado Yu Guo Alexis L. Braguta Shilpa Lagisetty Alejandro Enrique Gomez Ahmet S. Kalayci LiJunQing Wang Deborah C. Halberstein Melina Carrillo Jianling Liu Phillip Miguel Gonzalez Jing Qi Yueqi Wang, Cum Laude Weixin Hao Hsiao-Yin Lin Tariq Majeed Anselm J. Knights Luou Shen Sandra M. Washington Moux Barry Hill Li Lin Abdulmuqueet Mohammed Jayson A. Lindo Ying Wei, Magna Cum Laude Abiola O. Idowu Teng-Chun Willy Liu Cecil Maxwell Adam R. Winnick Fulin Jiang Diana Patricia Lugg Teresa Del Pilar Parra Jason Christopher Wright Maria Rosa Juarez Maria Del Carmen Novo Luis E. Sierra Porras Zhiyun Wu Sharon Natali Kol, Magna Cum Laude Hyeryun Ryu I-Hsiang Wang Master of Science in Tourism Kuan-Han Wang Studies College of Nursing and Health Sciences Regan Baird Bachelor of Science in Health Lorena P. Rodriguez Giovanna Carola Paredes Ajoa Latish Carroll Information Management Andy Lawrence Romulus Radostina Ivanova Pavlova, Cum Laude Maria Del Carmen Novo Amanda Rose Roura Aymee Cabrera Pizano, Cum Laude Michael Acevedo Anthony Vincent Salvaggio Dina Esther Reyes-Grodson, Suzan A. Findlay Wanda Lee Sanchez Magna Cum Laude Daphnee Takisha Moise, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Snyder, Cum Laude Evangelina Rios Karla Vanessa Moncada, Magna Cum Laude Jesse Patrick Solotoff,Magna Cum Laude Marina Rodriguez, Cum Laude Myriam I. Navedo Angelica S. Urbina Natasha Rose Eman Bryces Talgtag Amber Leonor Vasquez, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Sanay, Cum Laude Elizabeth Vazquez Ivonne Mercedes Serra De Lollett, Bachelor of Science in Georliza Vega Magna Cum Laude School of Journalism and Mass Communication Health Sciences Leah Vega, Magna Cum Laude Oscar F. Siguenza Aaron Alexander Villegas Maria Cecilia Sosa Jeannie M. Iruela Elizabeth A. Suttle, Cum Laude Nataly T. Aguiar Bachelor of Science in Egon Adolfo Vollmer Catherine St Fleur Swen Jackson Jessica Amber Thomas Vincenzo Attilio Bombara, Cum Laude Communication Melissa Ann Wilde Breno Teixeira Lindsay A. Kehler, Magna Cum Laude Nadia C. Turner Melissa M. Burgos, Cum Laude Laura Cecilia Abello, Cum Laude Cynthia W. Yu, Cum Laude Lisbey Trimino Tania Isabel Mamery Javier Velez Douglas Forte Burney Tiffany L. Alley Jennifer Zamora Rosalyn Varkey Andres Matiz Ama Makeda Vincent Natalia Cardona Yolanne Almanzar, Magna Cum Laude Lucia A. Zepeda Lourdes Agramonte Viera, Cum Laude Nancy M. Mendoza Shaun P. Wright, Magna Cum Laude Andrew Kenneth Carlson Cassandre Anglade Iryna A. Yaroshenko-Miller, Daylix D. Molina Charlin Cenac Javier Alejandro Arauz Magna Cum Laude Ali Shija Mumtaz Vanessa Chio Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sheila Azadi Master of Science in Oleg G. Zaks Natisha Marie Narcisse Keregay Kimberlee Coleman Olalekan Ayomiposi Akinyokunbo Christine M. Berry Alina E. Navarini Mass Communication Lupe E. Collado Emmanuel Andral Alexandra D. Briceno Sabina Elena Ontiveros Nakia Maunisha Frazier Martha M. Concepcion Marlene Iona Campbell Master of Science in Nursing Karen Eunice Buitrago Jimena Ordonez Stefan Haverkamp Felicia Curbelo Oswaldo Andres Caraballo, Jose Antonio Acebal Jonathan Manuel Cardoso Alexandra Maria Pardo Ivan Dario Henao Irene de la Guardia Magna Cum Laude Marie N. Altidor Mary Joe Castells Amanda Caridad Paz Rolando Jimenez Ivette Maria De Leon Ebern J. Carrion Clarisa Avalos Indhira Ceballo Priscila N. Pereira Tessa Metayer Charline Felix Johanna Altagracia Castillo Carlos Alberto Bayona Renee D. Charity Byron Ernesto Perez, Magna Cum Laude Eduard Reboll Tatiana M. Fuentes Manuel Comesana Michael Malloy Brown Maria Chercoles Fiona Hellen Perez Mariana Rivas Angelica M. Garcia, Cum Laude Jose-Arturo C. Cruz Marie-Maurice Celcis Anglin Nikole A. Cleare Dyan L. Perreira Brigham Karl White Brittany A. Goldson Maria O. Duarte Daniel Micheal Cousens Melina Del Carpio Malika A. Reid, Cum Laude Shari M. Gunning-Gordon, Cum Laude Helene Dubuisson Carolina Cubillos Roger Luis Del Pino Eneida Reyes Anitra Patricia Harrington Mercedes Espinosa Javier Elaine Daley Janet M. Ellison Vanessa Marie Rodriguez Daniel Hernandez Raquel Feldman Ana M. Diaz Cristina Lea Fernandez, Cum Laude Stacy Rosario, Cum Laude Lissette M. Hernandez Rafael Fernandez Tatiana Dominguez Ariane M. Francato Kimmi M. Saunders Arnaldo Andre Lopez Beatriz Arrojas Fife Diane Christine Espinosa Laura V. Garcia Amy K. Sherman Darys Lopez Yanet Garcia Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Yamila Soledad Estevez Rebeca Garrison David Slapak Annemarie Marrou Milady Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Roberto E. Evora Nicole M. Hernandez Haydee Maria Sosa-Arosthigue Arthur P. Martin Sharaz Haniff Adalys Lourdes Galvez Kai-Lan Huang Luisana E. Suegart, Cum Laude Julio E. Martinez Persaphone Wynell Harris Jennifer Garcia Ivan R. Irizarry Keila Matos, Cum Laude Nkechi M. Jebose-Chinye, Cum Laude Isachi Gil Natalie Mendez Hui Fen Jia, Cum Laude Donny Lee Y. Graham Nicole Mesa Murielle Lalanne Jerry S. Griffin Melanie E. Mizrahi, Magna Cum Laude Angela Maria Leiva Raysa Altagracia Hache Abdul S. Mukati Belkis Leon, Cum Laude Caridad Hernandez Lina Maria Ochoa Adelle V. Lezama Eunice Hernandez Jason M. Ortega Anna Lines Jamika Hicks-Johnson Jenna Nicole Platt, Cum Laude Gilberto Zacarias Marcos Marlene Jalice Christina Marina Ribao Angelica Mercado Flores, Magna Cum Laude Viviane Jeanlouis Amaury A. Rizo Oscar Alberto Miranda Mercedes D. Jimenez Alessandra M. Rodriguez Pedro Jose Molina, Cum Laude Melissa J. Kagen Diana C. Lopez Master of Science in Occupational Master of Science in Speech Judith Beauvais Master of Social Work Gabriela Josefina Ramirez Lisa L. Margo-Shurack Therapy Language Pathology Tiffany Alaura Brown-Howard Sheila B. Albers Pilar Reyna Vicente M. Martinez Cardenas Toya M. Burr Adriana Banessa Rodriguez Chana M. Asly Vanessa Botero Junior Lloyd Allen Kayla Nicole Mathis-Gamble Kimberlee Nicole Campbell-Tripp Beatriz D. Rosabal Megan D. Balkenbush Joelia Desiree Castillo Karen Arrieta Takenya Jackson McDonald Raquel Casuso Jeannine D. Sanchez Gema M. Conrado Jodi Beth Feifer Tresha Simone Barrett Alvaro Mejia Echeverri Katia Dardompre Bisma Ali Sayed Marie Taina D. Dominique Victoria Theresa Gomez Christina Blankenship Sylma Millares Diana Maria Davalos Mamta Shroff Jacqueline Frias Giselda Gonzalez Lindsay Brown Ronda Lavern Mims Manivone Douangdara Beverly Shwartz Marta Gonzalez Marialina Gonzalez Erika C. Caballero Eduardo Navarro Diana I. Fernandez Meghan Joyce Trainor Maria Antonieta Guan Elise Grossman Vianeschka Ciani Castro Thanhthuy Thi Nguyen Shahid Hafidh Kerry-Ann Elizabeth Wisdom Flavia V. Hendrickson Jeanette Marie Herrero Heather Marie Cochran Paula Porter Heidi Madeline Hammond-Epstein Sorcha Wool Kristian Marie Hotz Lili Rosilie Martinez Vashti Detres Mayrely Pupo Renee M. Haynes Anecia Roberta Young Karynna Emma Mayorga Ana Carolina Marulanda Vanessa Escalona Samantha Louise Rastagh Richa R. Joshi Carol Mercedes Monzon Roxana M. Mateo Joanna Fernandez Katherine Edith Reyes Emilio Machado Becky Ann Roberts Gladys McBride Jacquelyn Lisette Garcia Doctor of Philosophy in Armando Riera Ana C. Mauro Sonia Z. Rodriguez Ana Teresita Morgade Veronica Garcia Micheline B. Sam Maria F. Montoya Dietetics and Nutrition Isabelle Cecilia Salas Glorisel Muniz Oscar Alejandro Gonzalez Vetlana Simpson Olabode Babadeinde Oguntuase Jennifer Sallit Charrie C. Sanchez Loren J. Overholt Rochelle M. Hardley Lisa Lo Bracco Smith Ebony Lashea Orr Kristina M. Sosa Ana Maria Rivero Angel Humberto Jurado Ruiz Sondra Smith Vada Parke Doctor of Philosophy in Tatjana N. Stolp Alexandra M. Rojas Kraig B. 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College of Public Health and Social Work Bachelor of Health Services Cristina Barbara Zambrana Samiya Afsheen Mirza Administration Dannie Zapata Geilin Y. Peralta, Cum Laude Angela Nicole Prince Amy Lewis Abello, Magna Cum Laude Olinka K. Rodriguez Mauricio E. Abello Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Adriana Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Marie-Lourdes Gilianne Augustin and Nutrition Helen Vilorio Lorie T. Bellot Elizabeth Ann Bergman Sando H. Burphy Erica Cirovic Myrlande Charles Meghal S. Soni Master of Health Services Melinda Desmarattes Katherine Valencia Administration Laura C. Dominguez Andujar, Cum Laude Jennifer Dawn Company Sabine Edmond Marie Nerlande Joseph Taina A. Elysee Bachelor of Science in Social Work Karen Jane Martel Katina Lucia Fernandez Yensy P. Acosta Bridgette Grace McKay Martin Nariznis Marie R. Charles Viviana Pietri Melinda A. Collins Alexandra Villarreal Manuela D. Guardia, Cum Laude Master of Public Health Daniel Wiegering Gina N. Keane, Summa Cum Laude Steven Ulysses Allen Brittany Lee Witherow Roxana Lopez Annette Balboa 2008 FALL SEMESTER College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Katherine M. Beale CANDIDATES Luis Antonio Fors Laura Benavides Rachael E. Hugh Matthew W. Binder Bachelor of Arts in Environmental To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better Angelica Isabel Jimenez Laura Edith Blanco To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better James Yoder Medina Emerald Prem Brooke Studies To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better Gisselle Sarmiento, Cum Laude Cristina Marie Bustamante Eugenia Schambeau Clark (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Fall Semester) Khela A. Stanley Diana C. Carmichael Amy Elizabeth Mehu Antonio Rudolfo Vega Lissette Marie Carril India Pascullis Dietra Monique Cartwright Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Janine D. Castillo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in French David Michael Cohen, Cum Laude Frank Almeida Abdelghani Abdelguerfi,Magna Cum Laude Jenny Cruz Luliesky Cabrera Theresa L. Cuba College of Architecture and The Arts Marlene M. Calix Krystin E. De Armas Bachelor of Arts in Geography Mirlande Germain Ariane Marie Deliz Swoboda, Cum Laude Joseph Arigo Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Bachelor of Arts in Art Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Jessica V. Gonzalez Melissa Ashley Dietrick, Cum Laude Zoyla Edwards Miguel Jose Alonso Lissette Aliaga Nizar Andres Assad Rebecca Anne Lang Tiffany Lace Fajardo Jonathan M. Azar Gabriela M. Junco, Magna Cum Laude Orlando L. Estrada Carlos M. Lopez Susan Fernandez Bachelor of Arts in History Maria Teresa Bohorques, Cum Laude Michelle E. Perry Daniel E. Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Carlos A. Miranda, Magna Cum Laude Meliza A. Frias, Magna Cum Laude Daleth D. Amorim, Cum Laude Raymond Bourraine Mariela Rebeca Rossel Samuel F. Gualtieri Laqueta Latisha O’Neil Jonterri Gadson, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Balseiro Maria I. Contreras Louis Edward Saenz Nathaly Lezcano Juan Manuel Puertas, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Garcia Moises Antonio Betances Adriana Fernandez Kathryn E. Zukowski, Magna Cum Laude Ailen Pedraza, Magna Cum Laude Ian M. Patterson Alexander P. Gil Edwin Alfred Bowley Edwin Frarley Giraldo Heinrich William Rasch Vanessa Raschio, Cum Laude Randolph Haddock Andrew Charles Aysha M. Zouain Juan P. Sacasa Bachelor of Arts in Art History Janeene A. Hills Alvaro Jose Delgado Diana Villa Bachelor of Interior Design Misogi Margaret Abe Christopher M. Jimenez Maurice Oscar Heredia Tyana H. Diaz Karina I. Anania, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Paul Anthony Llossas, Summa Cum Laude Christopher Darby Hutchins Marines Garci-Aguirre Stephanie C. Guasp Robert Duncan Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Alex Lopez Alexander Llaneza Katherine M. Holbrook Chiara Mecozzi Amy L. Gonzalez Umer Farooq Sara Lopez Nathan Jeffrey Matut Diane Lynn Oliva, Magna Cum Laude Michael Leon, Cum Laude Kevin Lufbery Walter S. Matute Bachelor of Landscape Paula Edelmira Roque Bachelor of Arts in Economics Alexii R. Nazario Javier Menendez Architecture Bachelor of Music Sharon Jakeline Alvarez Jessica G. Norat, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Jose Pargas Lucia Morales Bachelor of Arts in Dance Patty Bohorquez Jonathan A. Caballero Isioma F. Ogwude Eric C. Pino George Valdes Christine Anne-Marie Elie Jason Eugene Moss Ana P. De Sena Julian G. Perez Philemon Ramontal Leslie B. Jones Akiko Rivera, Cum Laude Jaime Jose Fairfoot Sean Carlo Perscky Jenny E. Rivas Cum Laude Elizabeth R. Pla Melissa Cristina Rodriguez Master of Architecture Suilem Rodriguez, Alida Victoria Gamboa, Magna Cum Laude Nancy Leonor Guerrero Danielle F. Quintero Maria Paula Amaya Bachelor of Arts in Music John P. Infante Luis J. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Kirk A. Duncan Maria P. Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Music Bachelor of Arts in Humanities David Louis Luis R. Roedan Edgar Antonio Gonzalez Raul R. Torrens, Summa Cum Laude Education Michael Evans Balarezo Jeffrey R. Newton Javier D. Ruiz Cum Laude Ivet Hernandez Carlos Avila Leslie Dawn Deonier, Jean Bernard Pierre Manuel A. Santana Tanya E. Nogueras-Pelaez Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Alexander Ariel De Jesus Maria L. Figueroa Marcelo M. Santolalla Michelle A. Scott Raymond Patrick Reade Jennifer Marie Gonzalez Javier Delgadillo, Cum Laude Basma M. Iskandarani Henry Jay Tobar Jr Kenrick Christopher Simon Summa Cum Laude Raiza Ane Licea Sofia M. Morea Sales, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Anne Leon, Sarwat O. Tokosi Tracy Sires Cum Laude Melissa C. Lopez, Cum Laude Gordon C. Murray Djr, Master of Interior Design Natalia Vargas Astrid Skaarbrevik Juli-Ann Sanchez Lisette K. Boosooboy Rick Thomas Pena Master in Music Nicholas Martin Spivey Toinette E. Ravelo Levi Sutton Marie F. Gonzalez Masami Adachi Bachelor of Arts in English Jessica Toledo Sarah L. Sherman Yamarys Salomon, Cum Laude Rafael Sanchez Dulce Maria Toribio, Cum Laude Tanice Natalya Abdullah-Jackson Amber C. Wilson Jose David Torres Sherie Ynette Vaughn Bachelor of Arts in International Laura Isolina Aladro William V. Whitman Jennifer L. Webb Relations Master of Landscape Architecture Christina M. Alfonso Sheryl Antionette Weir-Latty Daniella Bacigalupo Arce, Silvia Alexandra Bolivar Matthew James Almeida Craig Anthony White Magna Cum Laude Anwar S. Morales Kensley Robert Barrett Dontavia M. White Ismael Teddy Bahr Jose C. Bowles Laronda L. Thomas Pierre Holly Paul Ingrid Baroni Da Costa Kathleen Theresa Alonso Katherine Fajardo, Magna Cum Laude Tiffany Burns Christina F. Torres Kimberly Danielle Philistin Christopher A. Daley, Magna Cum Laude Idolidia Alvarez Catalina Falla Maricarmen Cabrera Kathy Paola Torres Vanessa Placeres Veronica I. Delgado Sonia C. Alvarez Margarett De Lazaro Ferrer, Rachael D. Caines, Summa Cum Laude Komarvoski Wells Laura Porras Christopher Craig Evans Jennifer C. Amy Magna Cum Laude Aimee V. Carrero-Vila, Magna Cum Laude Edward Daniel Zelarayan Gustavo Alejandro Prats Amanda L. Fernandez, Cum Laude Krizia Arias Ariadna Figueredo Robby Cedon Ergis Ziu Natasha G. Qureshi Elier Fernandez Tarek Abdel-Hakim Ascar Johanna Jessica Franco Erwin Companioni Martina-Louise E. Radix, Magna Cum Laude Viena Fernandez Adriana Catalina Aycart, Magna Cum Laude Maite Franque Stefany Crivosei Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Luisa G. Rocha Gamal A. Ferreiro Gabriela de Fatima Baez Michael Leonard Fridman Brian Dominguez, Cum Laude Tiffany B. Adams Jaime Rodriguez David F. Florez John Baldriche Jennifer A. Fuentes Obie Duren Juan C. Alam Kelli Russell Rafael J. Florez Cadija Barnett Rachelle Galindo Ekaterina E. Farber Susana Maigualida Alsina-Valdes Marissa Sarah Sabo Carlos Javier Gamboa, Summa Cum Laude Marc Raymond Barrett Janelly Garcia Cecilia Fernandez Anthony Alvarez Onix Salva Kenneth R. Gelok Jennifer Bartolomeo Maximillian A. Garcia Martha Elena Fernandez Raul A. Anasagasti Karla C. Santiago Carolina Alexa Gomez Angela Patricia Bautista Vanessa Garcia Yaneris Figueroa, Cum Laude Jamelyn F. Andrews Robyn Renee Scully Jessica Gonzalez Juan C. Benitez Brooklynn J. Ghiglieri Hansel A. Garcia Kalena Usha Arjune Nina Olivia Spieler Stephanie Gonzalez Alexandra Besson Danielle Marie Giorlando Laura Gari Jaclyn A. Arrue Danielle Lindsay Tables Odele Gregorisch Gloria Alejandra Bilbao Leza Goldberg, Cum Laude Josefina A. Gattei, Magna Cum Laude George Alexander Aspros Lillian Torres-Sanchez Maria Jimena Hernandez Jonathan Eliel Bortnik Nurdes Gomez, Summa Cum Laude Cristina Georgoulakis, Cum Laude Melissa S. Auld, Cum Laude Dmitriy N. 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Labella Scott Michael Cohen Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Raul Jesus Molina, Cum Laude Andrea Maria Carcach Adhara Mercedes Hernandez Jacquelyn Laroche Kurt Steven Davenport Nidhi Anand Neftali V. Mora Ericka Paola Cardoso Elise M. Hernandez, Summa Cum Laude Jose Rafael Leon, Cum Laude Stephanie De Denghy Russell Brown Eavenson IV Krystian Moreno Melissa Leigh Cassidy, Cum Laude Milagros Hernandez Reynier Lezcano Adrian N. De Yurre Tiffany Lace Fajardo Keri Nordt Kenny Castaneda Tiffany Nicole Herrero,Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Lopez Jennifer Diaz Jose G. Garcia Alfonso Javier Obando Joana M. Castro Ennesa Hofman Alejandro Jose Martin Robert Duverny Ivan Antonio Guerrero Christian A. Ochoa Cristina G. Caviedes Narthia Alvaneese Holmes, Dominique S. Massamba Andrew Ray Easton Omaida G. Hennessey, Cum Laude Javier Antonio Parodi Lelis I. Ceballos Magna Cum Laude Melanie M. Matos Jeffrey Morris Fensin Wendy Jauregui Vanessa Parra Julio Alejandro Chavez Mayley Ibarra Evelyn Delosangeles Montiel Nicole Marie Fernandez Danishia Perez Aarti G. Chhatlani Haroldo Iglesias Camila Mora Jeanette Fernandez Isla Wendy D. Pichinte Dalia E. Clarke Kelly Iniguez Mariana Padilla Bachelor of Arts in Physics Daniella P. Pineros Nadia Claude Roxana Iznaga Cindy Fortune Nathan Y. Samuels Osirys Larissa Padilla Grace M. Guzman Rebecca Amanda Rich Khadean Cocking Rita Marie Jackman Maria Gabriela Palacios Emmanuel J. Latorre Erica I. Rivera Melissa Marie Coile Marcus Leonard Jones II Avni Dipak Parekh Melissa Ann Lee Bachelor of Arts in Political Juan C. Robaina Jessica Dawn Cruce, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth April Keeler Jesenia Isabel Patino Giselle Marie Lujan Science Matthew Paul Sole Stacy Cuellar Daniel Cain Kemp, Magna Cum Laude Shenna M. Perez-Martin Myra Makhija Charles-Henri Afan Amany Meylin G. Soza Stephanie De Denghy Ryan Paul Landau Jennifer Adelin Pichardo Maneka Nadia Maxwell Ashley M. Amarante Clayton V. Squires Didiana De La Osa, Summa Cum Laude Michelle Ana Lazo Abigail L. Plucienkowski, Sherline Metayer Jorge I. Arango Pebels C. Taveras Jeannette Vanessa Delgado, James R. Lechter, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Katherine Melanie Miles, Claudio X. Bolanos Tomas Trotti Magna Cum Laude Danielle Monique Lee Kris Michael Rambarran Summa Cum Laude Alexander Broche, Cum Laude Raysa Vasconcelos Paola Mariana Delgado, Cum Laude Monique Lennon Maria A. Ramirez Ashley Dawn Mills David Anthony Buford Mariam Vega Lace M. Diaz Humberto Leyva Maria José Rendón, Summa Cum Laude Marnie Y. Munoz Angel Cabrera Kyle C. Watters Nicole C. Diaz Ana M. Lobos, Cum Laude Rodolfo E. Rodriguez Alejandro A. Ortiz Israel N. Castillo Odette Yero, Cum Laude Elisa Dirito Oscar Alberto Loo Ysabely Melitssa Rodriguez Daniel H. Osorio Charlene Collazo Robert Aaron Dreszer Leydibet Lopez Jonathan Abraham Ruby Denisse Otero Vanessa Corzo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Aline Marlen Echavarria Vanessa Lozano, Magna Cum Laude Kathryn Ann Schwartz Cynthia Palacios Freddy J. Crissien Joshua M. Adair Niels Moises Espinoza, Cum Laude Rose Lubin Mellisa Soucy Margaux Parento Janelle C. Cruz, Cum Laude Jessica E. Albright Jesse Etienne Jetzabel Macias Ileana M. Suarez Monique Ann Patterson Juan Cuellar Jennyva Mercedes Almira Shanette Yakima Evans Tarrin T. McMayo Sabella L. Mansur Daniel A. Rossi Joseph Paul Harger Bachelor of Science in Biological Adriana Patricia Perez Torshie A. Brice Michelle Lily Mantelle Heysi Rubio Candice Jarquin Science Gabriel I. Perez Carl Timmons Brower Lany P. March Alexander Ruiz Altramese E. Kelly Rosanna Perez Mauro Calarese Nabil M. Abou Baker, Magna Cum Laude Daniels B. Mardones Kerlie Saint-Felix Brittney C. McCoy Patrice Jan Persad, Summa Cum Laude Peter Christian Carmenate Saba Ahmad Carlo D. Marichal Krizia Salinas, Magna Cum Laude Magen Lauren Martin Jesse E. Pulido Jennifer Brandy Casanova Lobna Albassam Karen R. Marshall Patricia A. Sando, Cum Laude Rosalee Michelle Martinez Shamaha Richemond Jessica Castellanos Riaz N. Ali Blanca Rosa Martinez Isael Santos Xiomara Maria Martinez Juan Rivera Jose R. Colindres Milagros Alvarez Elizabeth Martinez Samira Mercedes Selah Javier Moreno Luis A. Rivera Alberto Jose Cornavaca Camila Bahamon Melinda Susan Mastrapa Jaika Shayne Selesky Loriel Oropeza Jeanette N. Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Melby Y. Cortina Nathalie Basma Naassan Sherisse Mayte Matos Barbara De Jesus Silva, Cum Laude Atiya Farzana Rasheed Nasir S. Rozbayani, Cum Laude Cristina Alexis Cossio Danette Blanco Tanya S. Melbourne Melissa V. Silva Karyann Rentas Maria D. Rubi Monique Daniel Gustavo A. Bobadilla David Mendez Alexandra Solares Christa L. Remington Gabriel M. Ruiz Susana De Caires Melinda M. Boone Maylin Mendez Tamara B. Solis Jennifer L. Riccardi Christina Saludes Katherine V. Demello Cummings Victoria D. Capo Roselyn Milian Natalie P. Stone Ailin Rodriguez Lisa E. Samough Luis R. Diaz Marja Caraza Alejandra Miranda Sabrina Strelec, Magna Cum Laude Chelsie Nicole Thomas Dunia Sardina Luis Dickson Adriana B. Carpio Frances A. Mora Maylei Suen Kelley A. Tibble Jennifer F. Seco Albert Jerome Dixon Liann C. Casey Kay Marcia Morrison Michele Suero Tamara S. Williams Cindy Singh Yohermo Echeverria Ashley E. Chacko Anais Marlene Mourino Cecilia V. Szenkman Sebastian Singh Marcos Fernandez Silvana Paola Chipollini Danielle Joni Murphy Evelyn R. Tenorio Ayesha Syed David Albert Fernandez-Hermo Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Christina M. Crum, Magna Cum Laude Nayree Navarro Alejandra Claribel Tercero, Vanessa Michelle Tapia Patricia Fragoso Concepcion Barbara Cosano, Toluwalope O. Dada Sandra Neptune, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Aditi Tiwari, Magna Cum Laude Erika K. Gaeta Magna Cum Laude Marc J. De Lara Melissa M. Nieves, Cum Laude Rolando Daniel Tillit III Amanda K. Torres Lisette Garcia Maria P. Geada Matthew Denunzio Daniela Marie O’Keefe, Magna Cum Laude Lucia Noel Toer, Cum Laude Christian Henry Urbina Melina Lavern Garland Maria Horna Montserrat De Para, Magna Cum Laude Marlene C. Oria, Cum Laude Stephanie M. Toledo Anabel Veiga Nadine Gilles Cindy Martin, Summa Cum Laude Monica M. Dominguez Leah Junon Oscar Jenny Tome Joseph Alec Vila Margaret Rocio Godet Annagregth C. Ortega Karla Karina Espino Vanessa Otero Shaun Alexander Tome Christopher Conrad Walters Andrea S. Gonzalez Cristal A. Trujillo Sabeen B. Faquir Waleuska Pallais, Summa Cum Laude Denise Torres Candace Marcia Williams Andrew Green Naveta Latoya Foster Monica Laura Palma Morela C. Uriarte Joseph Grullon Amyn Gillani Ailyn Payan Desiree M. Valdes, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Tasha Marie Guthrie Albert Dylan Gomez Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Dyanna Maria Paz Maria L. Vellojin Studies Jeffrey Gutierrez Danay S. Gonzalez Legna Alonso Piero Antonio Peirano Ambut, Patricia Ines Veloy Alexandra Lynn Burke Jorge Gutierrez Mayelyn Gonzalez Norma Iris Caraballo Summa Cum Laude Eugenio Enrique Vilella Brittany V. Robinson, Magna Cum Laude Sergio Gilberto Gutierrez Natalie Gonzalez Yisenny Delgado Aimee Y. Perez Daniella K. Villalba Katya V. Hernandez Sebastian Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Cristina M. Diez-Rivas Mara Y. Perez Elizabeth M. Watt Barrett Fitzgerald Jackson, Bachelor of Public Administration Jeffrey G. Griswold Maria C. Dominguez Stephany M. Perez Jessica Elizabeth Wendorf Magna Cum Laude Luisa Fernanda Alvarez Moreno, Cum Laude Cathy Hernandez Myrna Fernandez-Aballi Jessica Jahaira Pina Silvia Michelle Witty, Cum Laude Sherline Jean-louis Juan Betancourt Christian A. Hernandez Talya Mayer, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Petric Pomar Guadalupe Maria Zelaya Melissa Jean-Philippe Yanira Bravo Ricardo J. Humaran Mitchelle I. Rodriguez Norelia A. Puello Dinia Jerome Lourdes Elisa Del Rio Christian Jeannot, Cum Laude Daisy V. Tirado Cristina Puente Crystal L. Johnson Bachelor of Arts in Religious Israel Diaz Lisely Jimenez Diane P. Williams Olman Jose Quesada Roody Joseph Marissa Alicia Diaz Yevgeniya Klimova Carlos Ernesto Ramirez Studies Gawayne Anthroy Kelly Nadia Alis Diaz Kristian Alexander Leon Lionel Ramjattan Yannick Joel Calleiro Bachelor of Science in Ramwattie Khan Mairenny A. Mendez Kiana M. Lewis Margaret Raspiller Laura Pazos Criminal Justice Adrian James King Luis A. Perez-Codina Samantha Stephanie Lo Brenda C. Recinos Antonio Rudolfo Vega Guerby Aceus Thomas M. Lilly Quintel A. Renzy Yanett Lopez Richard Mark Remis Alain E. Alonso Mey-Ling Lima Aylin M. Ruiz Eudes Simonel Manceni Crystal Reyes, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Jeanne Egenie Assinthe Cristobal Max Lopez Colleen Regina Smartt Preciosa M. Martinez Leon, Rafael Reyes James C. Ball Virginia Valeska Lopez Anthropology Brandy Lee Urbine, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Scarlett Rico Carolina Barredo Yaima Lopez Silvia Agostini Braulio Veras Dennise M. Medina Romi Rielo Jorge Basulto Ricardo Manautou Cristina Maria Alfonso Alberto Voltaire Sheyla Mirabal Jessica D. Rodriguez Stephenson A. Beliard Diana Sara Manrique Liduvina Raquel Chavarria Gianny G. Montenegro Meryl Yuliet Rodriguez Gerardo Alberto Bermudez Ebony N. Marshall Anna B. Estrada Janise Morales, Cum Laude Joanna Rondon Jessica T. Bracho Alejandro Jose Martin Melanie Fadden Lindsey A. Overman Stephanie Marie Roque Julio C. Bracho Roger M. Mata Kelly Paige Glass, Magna Cum Laude Ian M. Patterson Andrea C. Melendez Kelvin P. Watson Zhiguang Wang Juan J. Sanchez Master of Science in Ashley M. Watson Elie Milhomme William S. Wood Criminal Justice Renae Miller Master of Arts in English Master of Arts in Spanish Maddison Aubree Barrera Master of Science in Statistics Mara Moragas Bachelor of Science in Jose A. Aparicio Gisela Agramonte Rebecca Andrea Echezabal Jikang Zha Melissa Morales, Cum Laude Belkis Lissett Cabrera Rebeca Cunill Anaya Schresha Ellison Nick Alexandreiv Moreno Environmental Studies Gricel Dominguez Diana M. Grullon Latoya Romaine Jamison Richard J. Murguia Bernalt E. Velasquez Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Maite Jerez Eli Vivian Rodriguez Stanley Jean-Felix Edwin Eli Nino Roydel C. Wedderburn Flavia C. Brito Lucy Pineda Nicole Kalogeropoulos Vannessa A. Nistal Jeremy M. Moynihan Rebecca Joy Tewes Angela Maria Lisboa Carlos A. Novoa Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Master of Fine Arts in Cassandra L. Quave Catherine A. Torres Felicia McEwan Maria Alejandra Oporta Daniel D. Jimenez Creative Writing Vielka L. Salazar Patrick M. Vega David Brian Owen Ricky F. Orozco Phillip S. Cunningham Lynne Alíce Warren Alice Anita Townsend Vanessa De La Caridad Otero Diane F. Mooney Marilia Van Keeken Blaine Paul Packard Bachelor of Science in Master of Arts in History Norma Latimer Watkins Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Amy Katherine Voss Mitsouko Caridad Pareja Mathematics Elizabeth Aguila Waleska Castro Rosa Aynee C. Peralta Niklas Olof Lifors, Magna Cum Laude Derrick W. Lang Behnoush Memari Michel Potop Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Henry Perea Ishtiaq M. Syed Yelenia Almarales Maria A. Mendoza Christopher A. Perez Raymond H. Pritikin Environmental Studies Benjamin E. Naes Jose A. Rodriguez Sebastian A. Arcos Yenise Perez Bachelor of Science in Statistics Marcus Bright Sandee Vicky Apang Alonzia J. Phillips Lynnette D. Veras Ermine A. Brookes Himadri Biswas Doctor of Philosophy in Sharmaine Y. Pommells Master of Arts in International Martavis Terrell Clarke Joseph J. Figel Comparative Sociology Kyle Lawrence Preshong Koji Hashimoto Master of Arts in African-New Studies Candy Dennis Emily J. Hogue Wilinne Renard Yentzu Chen Manuel Wayne Diaz Jo-Ann C. Jennier Ismaray Rodriguez World Studies Monalisa Gangopadhyay Mariela E. Galera Maria M. Marasigan Jeremy Rodriguez Jessica Durand Richard N. Gioioso Julianna Monique Gardener Lazaro A. Perez Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Karen Rodriguez Justene G. Hill Irfan Yazid Hosein Jose L. Gonzalez Ricardo Soto Daniel O. Murgo Veronica Rodriguez Michelle Murray Amy E. Ritterbusch Jesus David Gutierrez Zhao Rong Dania C. Roque Danetzy Vargas Huai-Jen Hsu Master of Science in Hesselyn Roque Master of Arts in Asian Studies Jason R. Weidner Nahum Jean-Louis Forensic Science Doctor of Philosophy in Isbel Marie Ruiz Theresa De Prat Karen Mailo Joseph Patty A. Suchy Geosciences Johanna Salazar Jane M. Russell Timothy W. Kong Christina Sanchez Master of Arts in Latin American Alyssa Marie Dausman Peter Andrew Solomon Nathalie Manzano Jeremy C. Stalker Dhael E. Sanchez Rachel M. Sooklal and Caribbean Studies Alejandro A. Martinez Master of Science in Geosciences Jannie Sanchez Stephanie A. Cunningham David Eliab Mixter Carly J. Smith Jonathan Sanchez Diego Sebastian Derose Doctor of Philosophy in Master of Arts in Comparative Pedro Miguel Nogueras Nenpan A. Tunkuda Rosalba Sanchez, Cum Laude Alexis Gartner Carolina Obando International Relations Julie Smith Sociology Silvio Herrera David Brian Owen Master of Science in Mathematical Marvin Astrada Dania M. Solis Alejandro Angee Joshua G. Lepree Erin Chantell Parker Science Bertin K. Kouadio Natacha Shaneba Thermitus Karen M. Mahar Mario A. Miranda Chad H. Pezoldt Helga Turku Eric Philias Shauna J. Thomas Cynthia H. Malakasis Chassah E. Perez Vanesa del Carmen Salvo Edony Princivil George A. Thompson Bora Pajo Loreta Maria Sanchez Jason Timmons Patricia N. Vanderkooy Nicholas P. Schur Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Master of Arts in Liberal Studies James J. Valle Maryam Moteabbed Christopher M. Tomas Adria E. Carey Donaldo Ernesto Torres Master of Arts in Economics Whitney R. Larkins Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Psychology Ernesto Torres Candace B. Atamanik Dunphy Doctor of Philosophy in Veysel Avsar Shannon Da Shawn Moss Karen M. Laubengayer Renel T. Troutman Arwa A. Bager Victor Ceron Raul Urgelles Psychology Elizabeth Valdes, Cum Laude Jing Chen Amanda F. Folkesson Jacqueline R. Evans Luigi V. Valdivieso Fatma Deli Master of Arts in Political Science Catherine Funes Michael Woodward Manon Dominique Van Keeken, Ana C. Franco Larybett Alejandra Pirela Master of Science in Chemistry Arlene Garcia Magna Cum Laude Dario Prepelitchi Ece Handan Guleryuz Asha D. Jaja Aimee M. 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Rivero Ivan Antonio Guerrero Farrah Joseph Albert D. Marrero Alexander Monroy Leonel Peraza Rafael Rivero Vivian Andrea Guevara, Cum Laude Jean Louijance Joseph Andre J. Marrero Viviana Montes Coraline Perdomo Christopher Adam Riveron Alexis J. Guillen Tirza P. Jova Haikel Marrero Kristina A. Montiel Ana Ruth Perez Santiago Robledo Lynnda F. Guillen Michelle M. Joyeux Nayla Marrero Kelly J. Montoya, Magna Cum Laude Andrew Perez Alicia Scarleth Rodriguez Sanjay Gupta Carlos Andres Juliao Lesly Martell Paula Eugenia Montoya Andrew Steven Perez Ana Rodriguez Anthony Giancarlo Gutierrez Monica Kirstie Kakanis, Cum Laude Lyzvania Martin Silvana Elizabeth Montufar Christian Perez Janelle Marie Rodriguez Darling D. Gutierrez Eric B. Karker Daniel P. Martinez Fernando Xavier Monzon, Cum Laude Christina M. Perez Jose Ignacio Rodriguez Jorge Antonio Gutierrez Cilon Kassie Deborah A. Martinez Giovanni Mora David Perez Leonardo Rodriguez Maria Cecilia Gutierrez Sehar Khemani Dennis Humberto Martinez Erika P. Morales David S. Perez Pablo A. Rodriguez Ruben M. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Sandi L. Sides, Cum Laude Silvia Beatriz Urdaneta Vanessa Rodriguez Darling E. Silva Gomez Natasha M. Uthandi Chapman Graduate School of Business David Ricardo Rojas Dorita M. Simon Eric Nelson Valdes Enrique Castillas Cardenas Daniela A. Maini Alexandra Rolong, Cum Laude Asheeka Sinha Magaly B. Vallejo, Cum Laude Master of Accounting Jorge A. Carvajal Shalim Jeanette Matos Joseph E. Romain Suzan Cristina Siqueira Gina Paola Vargas JoAnn Marie Ackerman Amogh Ajit Chaphalkar Jesus Rafael Mejias Diana Aileen Romero Matthew T. Skinner Janessa Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Riad Ali Esdras Charles Kerrie L. Mitchell Jessica Romero Kimisha Smith, Magna Cum Laude Oscar D. Vargas Gabriel Alvarez Dorothy Clay Trudy Molendyk Monica Rosa Paul Eugene Smith, Cum Laude Diana Maria Vazquez Sugey D. Arias Alejandro Cleves Lourdes Montalvan Tania N. Rosales Richard Anthony Smith Meran Patricia Vazquez Rudy B. Bolton Jason Paul Clough Gladys Marie Mugica William Arthur Rosales Vanessa Sobrino Edith M. Vega Lakhana Bornhor Patricia Colon Tricia E. Murray Gaston Rossato Gary G. Soltani Victor Vega Jeanette Castedo Celestino Corraliza Siri Akal Nankin Ivan E. Rotger, Cum Laude William D. Sordo, Cum Laude Johanna A. Velez Weiyi Chen Ricardo Fernando Costa Alexander Nottingham Manuel Rowinsky Julio Sebastian Sosa Roberto Rafael Velez Danielle M. Comas Otis Croney Yannel Ortiz Alvaro F. Ruiz Julio Soto David Velez Mejia, Magna Cum Laude Erika Erviti Emmanuel De Oleo Belliard Ana Alvarez Osteen Luisa Fernanda Ruiz Gillian Carol Sparkes, Cum Laude Elizabeth Vila Regina Margarita Florez Yasmin Cecilia Delgado Kate Ozertsov Felipe Saad Silvana Stasi Jessica Villalon Christina Garboza Charles Benjamin Ellis Jonathan Cristen Pace Yamile G. Saavedra Ana Maria Sterling Susana Villarino, Cum Laude Denis Jose Gomez Maria M. Enamorado Arlette Josfina Palacio David Saenz Manuel Salvador Su Yara Sabrina Virreira Hilda M. Gonzalez Oscar Adolfo Fajardo Recep K. Palamutoglu Jessica Cristina Safie Leticia Suarez Mariana Raquel Volinsky, Cum Laude Michelle Margaret Gutierrez Regla De La Caridad Farray Victoria E. Paz Steve Lawrence Saint-hubert Sheetal Sujan, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Alexandra Von Wittke Chihiro Imai Jose Feliz Carolina Mercedes Peralta Michael Bradley Saka Sasha Daniel Susterman, Magna Cum Laude Sean P. Waddell Francisco Lombo Wendy E. Fernandez Barbara Yanne Perez Mickaelle Salbo Rolland Tibor Szabo Sacha A. Walker Nicole M. Lopez Antonino Ferrera James Robert Pike Tamika Maria Samuel Jessica Maria Tacconi, Magna Cum Laude Renan A. Wall Daniel Machado Ross E. Fox Ricardo Polit Diana Patricia Samuels Juan Tafur Dalton Chris Watson Karen Malcolm Luis A. Franceschi Carlos Alberto Prieto Andrea Sanchez Jason A. Tang-How Paula E. Wesley Daniel Martinez Juan A. Frias Marta Maria Queipo Lemay Sanchez Antonio Paul Tarafa Deirdra N. Witherspoon Maria Del Carmen Martinez Maria Eva Gomez Nalene Rampersaud Pablo Santos, Cum Laude Anderson Cristian Tavarez James Wong Jenelyn Milanes Bernard G. Gonzalez Marvin G. Rivas Daniel J. Sarao, Magna Cum Laude Bruce A. Taylor Hanier Xart Carolina Muñoz Nicholas S Gonzalez Denise Rivera Joanna M. Sardina, Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Jeremy Teboul Jeffrey Enrique Yanes Martha A. Murillo Silvana Margarita Gonzalez Beatriz Corina Romero Julia V. Schaupp Sanshe N. Thompson Yelena S. Yoloshina Marcelino M. Pendas Madelyn Grande Angelina Rondon Brian A. Schmelkin Tanya Tiramai Seth Yumich Marie F. Porter Kenneth E. Gurdian Ana Maria Salazar Carl Sednaoui, Cum Laude Jessica Y. Tiru, Cum Laude Sveen E. Zamalloa Paul Christopher Raikes Silvia P. Gurdian Vincent Andres Salcedo Samira Mercedes Selah Meibol Torres Christopher A. Zavala Jovan A. Rauf Alejandra Patricia Gutierrez Israel David Salinas Eduardo Senior Alexander G. Toth Nydia M. Zeno Vidya Vathi Samudrala Luis Ernesto Guzman Dania Rafaela Schoolfield Janet Sequeira Edna Troche, Cum Laude Jose Humberto Zepeda Daniella Simone Elaine Joyce Hamilton Shruti Sharma Michael Armand Serrano Ryan Carl Trummer Cynthia L. Zitis Thomas A. Soucy Ahmad Hammoud Scott Keyes Strider Maya Shamai Janine M. Turcios Joseph Zownorega Sofia E. Starasilis Alexander Hernandez Francis Tezanos Gabriel Alejandro Shapanka Nibal Luccia Turjuman Lisa M. Valdes Erika Hernandez Alexandra V. Toledo Majella C. Shedden Tarek Adel Turjuman Derick Francisco Wuilchrist Nessken Henry Hueck Benigno Eduardo Trueba Maria J. Shekerdemian Marco C. Ugarelli Roberto C. Zaldivar Ger John Kamminga Fernando Tur Marc Shelton, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Rossana Urbina Edward Owen Kennedy Jonathan B. Unger Pierre A. Shirley Angelica Maria Urdaneta Master of Business Administration Marlyn Deyaneris Kwolek Carolina M. Vargas Winston Adams Shaun B. Lannon Aldo E. Villagra Rodrigo Alejandro Aguilar Pablo Jose Lantigua Thai Thanh Thi Vo Juan Jose Attias Hamza Lazrak Mariano Waicman Sergio Balcazar Adrien Leprince Alex Camille Yaryura Nicole Antoinette Bernard Karina Licairac Ivan Omar Torrico Zabala Gustavo Rafael Bisono Acelya Ruveyde Lokmanhekim Oscar Mario Zapata Ashley Renee Blackwell Ana Maria Lopez Ashley Jean Boot Carolina Lopez Wilson Brodbeck Master of International Business Vanessa G. Lopez Samuel Elliott Buzin Miuking Belliard Joa Yeimilyn Lorenzo Monica Rose Cadena Damilka Giselle Cabral Rosa Luna Simran Choudhary Regla Martinez Willard W. Kinlock Raymond Christopher Dirksz Ana Maria Mendez Carlos Leal Garcia College of Education Maria F. Espinoza Newton Newley Muir Francisco J. Marquez Jessika G. Abdalah Chanil Gomez Beatriz Khatiana Grover Meig Ling Andrea Navarrete Raul H. Morales Bachelor of Science in Early Idelisa N. Acevedo Karen Judith Gonzalez, Cum Laude Nathalie Jaquez Chris Edmund Nielsen Recep K. Palamutoglu Childhood Education Ericka Christina Adair, Magna Cum Laude Lourdes M. Gonzalez Crysthal Elena Lara Angel L. Perez Ramiro Perdomo Maricely Acevedo Maria D. Agrinsoni, Magna Cum Laude Christina Ann Goodson, Cum Laude Janae S. Mitchell Deborah Ann Poyser Cesar Enrique Perez Angela-Perla Almodovar, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Alicot Shirle Grangeiro Ivan Omar Torrico-Zabalaga Ivanonna Peguero Puello Seema Radhakrishnan Beatriz C. Arenas, Magna Cum Laude Andreia Amyradakis Amy Alissa Grill Luis Octavio van der Biest Adegbemisola Fathiat Rufai Omar C. Robinson Colleen F. Brian, Cum Laude Jennifer Arrufat Cindy Guerra Salini Sasidharan Richard Gregory Sanchez Annette Brinson-Reid, Cum Laude Andrea L. Ashmore Monica Michelle Guerra, Magna Cum Laude Sarah Sterling Caroline Itala Santillan Emy L. Candela Master of Science in Finance Yisell Avila, Magna Cum Laude Marielena Gurdian, Cum Laude Shola O. Shorunke Jocelyn Michelle Compton Ashley Jean Boot Joyce Babot, Magna Cum Laude Christina L. Gutierrez Darling S. Stave Vittoria Antonietta DeCaria, Cum Laude Monica Rose Cadena Master of Science in International Lauren Badal, Cum Laude Jennifer St. Louis Hamilton, Cum Laude Michael Anthony Torres Eneidys Donato, Cum Laude Anissa Tsui Wah Chan Ann Marie Balch, Magna Cum Laude Christina Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Real Estate Rajat Upadhyay Angela M. Edgar, Magna Cum Laude Amogh Ajit Chaphalkar Coralie Elisabeth Akoure-Davain Angela M. Baltazar Jennifer Herrera Danny Vega Corina Febres Cordero, Magna Cum Laude Leonidas Chilmaza John E. Bush Kristine Behar Ana Maria Higuita Luis Carlos Wong Or Jessica Angela Figueras Michael John Dono Dorothy Clay Socorro Bethel, Cum Laude Joanna Iglesias Daniel Francisco Fuentes, Alexander Fontanez Christian Coleman Duran Vanessa Marie Bobadilla, Cum Laude Rennay Knight Magna Cum Laude Derrick Garcia Maruja Lina Gil Master of Science in Taxation Rolanda S. Booker, Cum Laude Al Bernard Lawrence, Cum Laude Vanessa Garces Hector M. Garcia Alexandra Alicia Gloc Aderemi O. Adeyokunnu Fanny Brennan, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Luaces Ana M. Gil Jose Emilio Garcia-Silverio Ifta Fuad Hafidh Robert Almirall Christina Cabanas, Magna Cum Laude Ingrid D. Mansoori Bianca Genevive Gilfoy, Summa Cum Laude Sitki Geren Michael Hooks Vlad Babadzhanov Jennifer L. Cardenas Iris M. Marcial Nicolette A. Gilfoy, Summa Cum Laude Liliana Gracia Krystelle Therese Lopez Cristina Ballesteros Tiffany Marie Castillo Lauren Martin Sabrina Green Luis Ernesto Guzman Kristine Helen Lubian Maria Jose Caicedo Priscila C. Cavalcanti, Magna Cum Laude Kenia C. Martinez, Cum Laude Bini Guan Ifta Fuad Hafidh David C. Moett Danilo A. Castillo Jessica Elvira Chamorro Marcy Martorell Michelle Hernandez Kelly Ladwig Alex C. Morcate Francisco Contreras Hollie Elaine Cohen Alyssa M. Marzouka Michelle D. Hines, Magna Cum Laude Pablo Larocca Scott Morris Nabija Sarah Espat Jessica Maria Collazo, Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Mastrangelo Melissa Ann Laviolette Adrien Leprince Gregory Joseph Perry David M. Esserman Jacqueline Olivia Comptis Cristina Mederos Melissa Barbara Machin, Cum Laude Alex C. Morcate Renita Ross Samuels-Dixon Dennis Fundora Sabrina Constantin, Magna Cum Laude Diana Medina, Summa Cum Laude Ashley Marcel Miller Mark Berge Najarian Sohrab Shokraee Libni Garcia Roxanna M. Corella, Cum Laude Monica Fife Mills Vanessa Mion Siri Akal Nankin Jonathan W. Simpson Ana Olga Guillot Claribel Crespo, Cum Laude Ariadna Morales Michelle Moreno Taylan Ozhan Albert Richard Tamayo Saransh Gujral Sandra S. Croney Liza Maria Morera Nicole Marie Nuñez, Magna Cum Laude John L. Perez Asli Unal Kallina Gutierrez Monica De La Tejera Melissa A. Nardo Melyssa Perez Malee Pratyaniwet Edison Fernando Vasquez Ryhor Markovich Holdberh Monica Teresa Del Rosario Alejandra Marcela Neira, Magna Cum Laude Alyce M. Ramirez Rene V. Rivero Mauricio Zapata Elizabeth L. Mackey Eileen M. Dominguez Janelli Alina Perez, Summa Cum Laude Natalia R. Ramos Andre E. Rodrigues Miguel Angel Martinez Lourdes Duarte Lauren Nicole Perez Lydia M. Randello Guido A. Rodriguez Joanne Christina Medeiros Dayana Duval Lizy Picon, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Management Keira Leigh Reyes Iliana Ivis Rodriguez Melchora Linares Muller Deyanira M. Echevarria Christina F. Podley, Magna Cum Laude Minela Rivera Jonier Rigoberto Rodriguez Information Systems Keith Nateman Leilani Echezabal, Magna Cum Laude Natalie J. Portas, Summa Cum Laude Elvia Roche Lourdes J. Sanchez Ivan F. Aguirre Saulo Ruben Perez Victoria Fagundo Stephanie Reisman, Magna Cum Laude Yanet Rodriguez Jude Santry Mario Daniel Angulo Dawna Estelle Pipersburg Claudette Faria, Cum Laude Gabrielle Rivera, Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Rojas, Cum Laude Shruti Sharma Fabian Benito Carlos Lazaro Ruiz Vanessa Marie Fariñas Iraines Altagracia Rivera, Cum Laude Eilyn Sanabria Jonathan W. Simpson John Henry Benjumea William R. Turner Adriana M. Fernandez, Cum Laude Mercedes Rivero Erin Rae Slusser, Magna Cum Laude Devesh M. Sujan Anna-Lisa Ave Bissessar Gary Richard Unkel Katrina Marie Fernandez, Jeffery R. Roddy Agnes Smiley Fernando Tur Norberto Carbonell Jason E. Walker Magna Cum Laude Frances Arlene Rodriguez Shanice T. Spicer, Cum Laude Thai Thanh Thi Vo David R. Cespedes Dawn E. Williams Madelin Fernandez Maria A. Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Anielka Maria Tablada Liying Zuo Yaniel Corrales Melissa Fernandez Monica A. Rodriguez Lucia L. Unzalu Vinayak Girikumar Doctor of Philosophy in Business Leslie Gabriela Garcia Nicole Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Human Felix Gonzalez Administration Ryan J. Garcia Sophia Rodriguez-Ruso, Magna Cum Laude Nelson Alejandro Gutierrez Bachelor of Science in Elementary Stephanie Garcia Ashley M. Ronnan, Cum Laude Resource Management Amanda M. Bullough Raquel Hernandez Melissa B. Gil Lorraine A. Ross, Magna Cum Laude Fabiola X. Blanco Katherine G. Franceschi-Diaz Education Junjie Hu Alissa Maria Ginory Alicia Maria Ruiz Isis Guerra Arvind P. Gudi Rosa Abarca, Cum Laude Daniel Nathan Jacobson Anette Gomez, Cum Laude Melissa Sabatier, Cum Laude Heather Laughlin-Joyce Preethal Joseph Silvia Salas Brigitte Lauzon Michele Sanjurjo Daniel B. Edell Luisana Cavallo Dayane D. Moura Master of Science in Higher Apryl Joi Freeman Zeidy Giselle Santana Leonard Fernandez, Cum Laude Patricia Adriana Dearce Olga Nivia Perez Education Administration Evelyn Mercedes Gonzalez Katrina M. Sanz, Cum Laude Andrea Gomez Meaghan Kristina Garcia Jennifer N. Reckley Marjorie Horna Angela L. Bullard Aidil Segundo, Magna Cum Laude Raymond Anthony Hackney Deborah D. Grimm, Cum Laude Arax Rodriguez Yvonne Lourdes Lopez-Martinez Christy A. Calderon Nicole L. Sherrick Kim Maxeen Harris Gema Francis Henriquez Julia Taboada Clarissa Lydia Navarro Teo Cooper Michele M. Soto, Cum Laude Elsa Lopez, Cum Laude Joanna F. Hernandez Surena Pace Sandra Danache Susanne S. Steverding Paul Joseph Massari-Fetscher Ashley L. Latham, Cum Laude Melissa Marie Renedo Master of Science in Curriculum Rosa A. Fuste Allison Leigh Stone Juan C. Monge Natalia Gisele Laver, Summa Cum Laude Mindy Lee Spirer James A. Knapp Cinnamon J. Suengas, Magna Cum Laude John P. Petika Jorge Alberto Medina, Magna Cum Laude and Instruction Jasmine Cornelia Springer-Gilbert Armante Labady Veronica Tigera Meghan E. Powell, Summa Cum Laude Dyana Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Georgia Broughton Wilson Martinez Maria G. Umana Marcel Pulido, Cum Laude Jonathon J. Milian Julaine Kerisha Gordon Neudy C. Nunez Master of Science in Recreation Erika M. Valdes Rebekah Michelle Rico Margarita Molaguero Omoremi Illishma Marshalleck Jo Anne S. Oates Valentina Leche White Oscar DeJesus Rizo Caridad Morfa Michelle Matteis and Sport Management Sergio Gonzalo Pena Theresa A. Williams, Cum Laude Javier M. Rosario Christina Rodriguez Cynthia Shonn Meggoe Laurie Annette Humphrey Consuelo Perez Cassie Marie Yglesias, Cum Laude Jose L. Zapata Leslie Ann Rosendo Yashira Marie Ortiz Gillian Allison Kennedy-Wright Roseline Telfort Jessica L. Zambolla Dacia M. Sigler Griselis Reyes Sara E. Tosado Marie O. Val Sophia Souffrant Jessica M. Sotorrio Bachelor of Science in Recreation Raquel R. Wright Melanie E. Sterner Keith Anthony Wellington Master of Science in Special Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Management Karen-Marée Young Jessica A. Vega, Magna Cum Laude Education and Sports Sciences Jonathan Betancourt Christina Vidal, Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Early Adam E. Abraham Nichole M. Carter Master of Science in Human Carey Ann Bolash Roxana L. Vidal Childhood Education Sandra Denise Carithers Alejandro J. Cabrera Tayshet Cervantes Resource Development Antonio C. Campo, Magna Cum Laude Ximena Conesa, Magna Cum Laude Llennery Pena Dorothy Dupree Cook Willene Albertha Adker Jose Vicbart Geraldino Rossello James Patrick Dean Master of Arts in Teaching Frank Earl Davis Raul Castell Elias Eduardo Inatty Jorge L. Esmeral Janell I. Alzate Master of Science in Educational Ana M. Cruz-Ledon Davy Levy Sarah W. 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Reynaldos Master of Science in Exercise and Jean Dona Darius Robert Lazaro Inza Justin R. Samuels Master of Science in Art Glaucia Mary Garcia Isabel Ojeda Bachelor of Science in Home Carlos A. Verdejo Sports Sciences Melissa J. Murchison Blake Hermes Ortiz Jason C. Waight Education Stephen W. Brooks Maria Canolich Paricio Flores Luis Solano Economics Education Camilo Adriel Caceres Heather L. Merriman Mileydis Torrens Magna Cum Laude Garland Rochelle Fuller Todd Jason Harvey, Bachelor of Science in Social Nadia Fernandez Richi Rajkumar Mittal Carlos M. Sanjurjo Norberto Salamanca Master of Science in Physical Doctor of Education in Adult Bachelor of Science in Physical Studies Education Alison Volpe Safiya A. Gayle Education and Human Resource Education Master of Science in Counselor Education Leslie R. Jean-Pierre Andrea K. Daniels Ronie Alphonse Master of Science in Foreign Development Gabriela M. Otero Education Latear Alexandria Morales Joan M. 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Santolalla Jorge Garcia, Cum Laude Information Technology Clifton N. Simpson Yorki Gomez Moran, Cum Laude Manuel Antonio Aviles Natalia Manuela Sostre Alfredo E. Granado Michael Raymond Balewicz Mairim Suarez David C. Hernandez Juan Gabriel Barajas Rolando J. Vicaria Patrick Lee Hudson Carolina Buritica College of Engineering and Computing Sean Watson Luxon Laborieux Gabriel Michael Castellanos Claudia P. Diaz Karina Chang Sheena Wauchope Rory C. Malcolm Joseph Chiu Bachelor of Arts in Information Gabriel O. Espinales Technology Daniel Herbert Fernandez Julio A. Duharte Randy Tyrone Williams Edgar Jose Mayorga Luis Franqui Joseph Dum Ernest Wittyngham Victor A. Marquez, Magna Cum Laude Georges Etienne James C. Ball Manuel Freire Juan Glen Edgard J. Medina Uriel A. Gonzalez Luis Antonio Fors Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Garcia Daryl Gonzalez Leon George Morrison Brian J. Hunting, Rajiv Kirpalani, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Johnny Gil Reynier Martinez Erik Pazos Claudia Marcelin Susana Villarino, Cum Laude Bether Gomez Angel Martir Construction Management Arsala M. Qureshi Johnny A. Mendez Othman Guillermo Gonzalez Daniel Ocampo Arlyn Acosta Brian Robert Ray Jonathan Meyer Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Carlos L. Guerra Robert R. Parhizgari Anthony S. Alhashemi Rubymir J. Romero Joseph Mirino Javier Carlos Hermoza David G. Pinard, Cum Laude Alexander Julian Bolanos Donald Saint Val Thadeus Monrose Engineering Christopher Dassau Dariusz Niworowski Anat Aviram, Cum Laude Melina Idarraga Peter Vazquez Francisco H. Sanchez Gregory Denis Joel Omar Ortiz George P. Gomes Magdiel Lopez Meyer Sarshalom Joseph Miller Dixon Kasun Perera Javier Gonzalez Otto Jahir Manzi Wildin Simon Bachelor of Science in Computer Elizabeth Estevez Alejandro Perez Maria Conchita Gutierrez Chena Pierre Martial Mina Spasojevic, Magna Cum Laude Science Priamo Fernandez Christopher Perez Sergio Luis Martinez Nelson Mora Derek Torres, Magna Cum Laude Jonelle A. Alston Johann Benjamin Fiallo Jorge Perez Viviana Monroy Pedro M. Pelegrin, Cum Laude Yeysy Trujillo, Magna Cum Laude Antoni Alvarez Barzaga James Thomas Galvin Jennifer Quesada Rosa R. Ramirez Giancarlo Pena Oscar Daniel Urquizo, Cum Laude Jessica Patricia Canonico Christopher H. Gomez Craig Sawyer Seigbeh M. Roberts Christopher Perez Diego Alejandro Valencia Stephen Chan Carlos Rafael Hernandez Alexis Marie Smith Adrian Romero, Cum Laude Rana Radmanesh Christopher Valido Lyndon R. Charles David Thomas Layton Zanisha J. Soomon Barbara M. Traub Jose S. Rivera Ernesto Jose Virianco, Magna Cum Laude Jeremy L. 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Casas Gustavo Adolfo Fernandez Edgard Espinosa Maribel Garcia Swaroop Vasireddy Rilder A. Mejia-Sanchez Victor C. Trejo Master of Science in Materials Doctor of Philosophy in Paolo Gonzalez Ovidio Lorenzo Mendez Krishnatej Vedala Science and Engineering Biomedical Engineering Juan Camilo Guevara Salcedo, Jorge Enrique Mendoza Lakshman K. Veerapaneni Anup Bandarupalli Jiajia Ge Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Computer Camilo Andres Monroy Jiyu Wang Xudong Chen Ronald A. Gutierrez Alain Hernandez Engineering Omar Enrique Nava Chenyue Zhang Sai Krishna Dandamudi Qiang Wang Rafael Hernandez-Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Kenny Karlsen Chan Robert Jonalan Newmans Yang Zhang Puneet Kamal S. Gill Zhiqi Zhang Charles Christopher Hoffman Marie L. Lucas Jorge R. Orobitg Zhongming Zhao Sunil Kumar Reddy Nimmala Ernesto Jose Hurtado Emmanuel L. Pozo Kaushik Padala Varun Penmatsa Shakur Kazi Rajesh A. Prakash Atul T. Pazare Master of Science in Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Syeda Shah Bano Kazmi Ashwin Pulisetty Management Engineering Alfonso Andres Leonardi, Magna Cum Laude Farhan Saleem Master of Science in Mechanical Bin Li Master of Science in Computer Theophilus Akofio-Sowah Daniel Llanes, Cum Laude Nestor Efrain Santiago Engineering Christin L. Perkinson Science Brian A. Ardon Lewis P. Marquez Ihab Tawfik Chandra Sekhar Adusumilli Yilei Shi Kinjal S. Babaria Gonzalo Campuzano Gomez-Acebo Juan David Payares, Cum Laude Marjorie Torres Arsenio Alfonso Tarla TaMia Toomer Jesus Bello Ian Christian Cordano Angel A. Pierini Sandrine Van Vlierberghe William Felipe Betancourt Michael A. Calleiro Enrique Flores John M. Pouwels Paul Theodore Vilches Souma Chowdhury Chandra Sekhar Lalapeta Iff Gesu Gambetta Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Hector Christopher Roos Shani A. Virtue Jennifer Anais Simone Girard Allison M. Lanager Monika Hurtado McCormick Juan Bautista Saluzzio Vineetha Yalamanchili Narciso Jose Gomez Engineering Michael R. Langevin O’Neil Oliver Morgan Thomas William Schaefer Ramy Dh. Yassin Roberto C. Jordan Juan Antonio Gonzalez Lopez De Gam Marie L. Lucas Edward I. Ramcharran Keith Russell Showalter Tomas A. Pribanic Magno R. Guillen Benavides Amaresh Manthena Wilfrid Simeus Sai Priya Ramanujam Tao Liu Raoof U. Mohammed Master of Science in Electrical Juan Tua Silva Manuel J. Rodriguez Zhiwen Wan Master of Science in Biomedical Harshavardhan Narayana Reddy Engineering Karym V. Urdaneta Pradeep R. Shinde Xuan Wang Engineering Francisco R. Ortega Christian D. Archilla Ramos Chen Wang Yong Wang Anat Aviram Manoj M. Pillai Gaurav Bajpai Karlene Watts Xiaowen Zhang Harshal K. Bajaj Emmanuel L. Pozo Vineeth Bastin Master of Science in Technology Rupak Dua Sampada Bhave Management Master of Science in Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Ginu George Master of Science in Construction Rupak Bhuse Environmental and Urban Valerie Cure Amardeepsingh S. Mann Management Raghavendra Bojji Shahzad Faisal and Systems Engineering Viviana Monroy Dikshit Celur Systems Talel Issa Heriberto Garcia Abdullah Nabil M Abbas Abhignyan Nagesetti Beulah R. Chinnam Martha Garcia Lixiang Jiang Abdulgawad Talal Alsagga Gaurang Hasmukhrai Patel Jonathan M. Cofino Master of Science in Chetan Chandramohan Potdar Myrline Aristil Jimmy A. Fernandez Master of Science in Sagar Shah Jeremy Richard Bedor Zhao Fei Telecommunications and Doctor of Philosophy in Ruben Alejandro Bravo Environmental Engineering Sriharsha N. Somu Shravan Kumar Reddy Garlapati Networking Mechanical Engineering Stacy-Ann Brown Vivek Kumar Kehui Jiang Vrushali R. Deo Yong Gao Clifton S. Byles Anil Kumar Reddy Nimmala Lygio Immatty Joy William Sergio Galvez Jun Huang Master of Science in Civil Sanjay Choudhary Srikanth Pilli Naveli A. Jogaikar Mourya Kanumuri Narasimha Harindra Vedala Engineering Sreelatha Chunduri John p. Semper Jirawat Kanjanapitak Duval Mauro Molina Feng Zheng Joan De La Rosa Ruben Reyes Dalmacio Mandar Zope Vinay Kumar Reddy Kanuganti Oslay Molina Claudio Diaferia Dominique Deis Samrat Kompella Andres F. Pulido Ramses Diaz Francisco Javier Del Dago Vikranth Kongara Master of Science in Industrial Jean P. Rivas Manuel Fontan Munir Salvador Fernandez Vijaya Lakshmi Kota Particia A. Tarro Rossi M. Gaudio Kerrith Fiddler Engineering Naresh Reddy Kusa Henrik Telle Sejal Kunchwar Rakesh Singh Gill Yanhong Ma Jing Liu Raymond Odigie Uadiale Yamil Kury Marcelo J. Hernandez Peihua Luo Lisette S. Ludena Allen Heshmatpour Sundeep Paderu Ricardo Medina Anthony James Srikanth Paka Brandon Mintz Maher Khalaf Harshada Paralikar Elius Fils Nortelus Aditya Kolapalli Bilal Ahmed Raja Pablo J. Orozco Vahini Kondapaka Bala S. Rayapureddy Jasmani Riveron Anryn Kangley Malcolm Peng Su Dhawal Sambare Percy Evans Malpartida Krishna S. Tatta Veerender Singh Thakur Satya Lakshmi P Maredla Molino Thomas Laura A. Romano Colleen V. Wilson Master of Science in Tourism School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Christian A. Schreiner Glenford Ludwinus Yeung Studies Angel Manuel Vazquez Stefania Cambarau Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Belkis Llanes Stacie Warren Alexis Walker Pei-Hsuan Lin Management Luis A. Tiberio Lobo-Navia Elke M. Zabinski Kelly M. Whitaker Lydia Surujpatia Lochan Pei Zeng Arleene Alvarez Jeff S. London Angela C. Anaya Joyce Maingi Erik Antunez De Mayolo, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Travel and Cristina M. Martinez Nicholas Arrieta Yousef Mashayekh Tourism Management Saleesha Baksh Amber Lynn Maxwell Vivian Barlach Albertini, Magna Cum Laude Sandy R. Boukobza School of Journalism and Mass Communication Kristal L. Mikkelsen Guerdie Chery Nothelly Tulip Marine Bourne Heidy D. Fernandez Alexandra P. McAnarney Francisco R. Molina Maria Eugenia Del Castillo Bachelor of Science in Celina Lorena Burgos Katrina Fernandez Ana Maria Mendez-Monsanto Catalina Monsalve Danielle Y. Eugent Communication Mariangelli Calzada Gabriel Ferrer Fatima C. Molina, Cum Laude Catalina Munevar Johnnita E. Hatcher Samir Ahmed Debora Coutinho Canhedo, Nayadeth del Carmen Figueroa Caitlin English Nolan Samantha Newton Katherine L. Ibarra Jessica Lynn Alabastro, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Daniela Celeste Fleisman, Sandra C. Nunez Diego C. Ng Estefania C. Montealegre Carmen Z. Alayeto Alexander Castaneda Magna Cum Laude Lina Olea Elizabeth A. Nichols Jennifer Novo Ulyses Almanza Kevin Castro Michelle Galli Lashonne Charmaine Outten Kevin Clarkson O’Brien, Magna Cum Laude Shinal Patel, Cum Laude Ahmad Alowaish Daniel Artemio Chaviano Leilani Garrido Jose M. Parlade, Cum Laude Vanessa Parapar Renne J. Rattigan Daniela Alvarez Sin Ling Cheung Alejandra M. Garuz Paola Perez Jose Antonio Pardave Irantzu Rodriguez-Egurrola Vanessa A. Alvarez Daniel Llewellyn Chevrette Lema Ghafir Marlene Pimentel Anita Angeline Parsons, Cum Laude Ashlie M. Rolfe Jenny C. Alvarez-Parrilla Gretchen Danielle Daley Amelia M. Gomez Benjamin D. Quesada, Magna Cum Laude Ben J. Pascarella Sulmary Sandoval Micaela Ancewicz, Magna Cum Laude Mara Mariah Degenhardt Evelyn Gonzalez Liliana Quezada Amanda A. Perez Raenisia Leashawn Scatliffe,Cum Laude Esteban Arango, Magna Cum Laude Fatima E. Del Carmen Giselle Gonzalez Corinne M. Regan Hector Polanco Nickcole Seecheran Alessondra E. Archabal Erica Diamond Jessica Gonzalez Elsa M. Reinoso Katrina M. Portal Duncan E. Tavares Monica Arellano Karen Dianderas Renee S. Gracey Arianna Requena Natalie A. Recinos Ashley D. Artiles Javier Diaz Agustin Gracia III, Cum Laude Monique R. Rivera Yara Ribero Master of Science in Hospitality Carimercy Arzola, Magna Cum Laude Paul M. Dobson Steven E. Gurian Yuliana Estefania Rodriguez Karen Cecilia Riobo Christine Marie Belmonte Emily Bryant Ferguson Management Manuel E. Gutierrez, Cum Laude Annie E. Ruiz Andrea Rosalia Rospigliosi Rocio Blanco Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Daniela Figuerola Michelle Marie Alvarez Vanitia Kalia Harrigan Julie Ann Ruiz, Cum Laude Mariana Ruiz Christina Capon Tana Elizabeth Fils Helen Merlyne Bhola Alejandro Hernandez Cinthya Patricia Salazar Helmy C. Saenz Alfredo A. Carasa Robert S. Fitzpatrick Rita Natalia Cabral Kimberly C. Hernandez Enrique I. Salinas Juan Pablo Salazar Jessica E. Castillo Anna-Kaye Patrice Ford-Driver Chiung Chin Chang Christine Patricia Herrera Elena M. Santalo Xavyrna D. Samuels Maria C. Cedeno, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Alexander Foster, Manish Chaudhari Sherise D. James, Cum Laude Olivia Sarracino Monica Christine Sanchez Peter E. Chavez Summa Cum Laude Eun-Kyong Choi Natalie Jaramillo Juliana Scaminaci Natasha Michele Schuman Orlando Cicilia Cecilia Garcia Alfredo Elias Asra Jawaid Theresa Gedalye Schreiber, Andrew Schwaegerl Andres Cordero Robert A. Geneteau Nayef Mansour Ghouth Kenid Joseph Magna Cum Laude Jeanrony Simon Jessica Coro Tameeka F.K. George Ann Shireen Gumbs Miryam Julien Shannon Marie Severance, Cum Laude Jennifer K. Slama, Cum Laude Roque Corona Rachel Goldberg Liliana Helo Jessica M. Kertznus Synobie Samantha Sewall Hagit Gail Smith, Cum Laude Crystal May Cunningham Kristin F. Gonyea Stacey K. James Mirsad Krijestorac, Magna Cum Laude T’wana Skelton Shereen Fiona Smith Johanna Elizabeth Davila Mildrey Gonzalez, Cum Laude Nurul Khairuddin Sarah Lago Michele Judith Solari Hyeyoung Song Dayan De Leon Alexander George Gonzalez-Kakouris Shani Levy Liza Lara Fabiola Gina Sperduto Philip Stecco Sophia G. Del Zoppo Jehanwa Micaela Grant Abid Malik Shamika Legaree Jenna C. Stone, Cum Laude Christian Svendsen, Magna Cum Laude Yisandra Delgado Chenghao Guo Joseph L. McKinney Christina Lemus Monique S. Tavares Jessica Virginia Talleda Evelyn C. Diaz Brian Allan Harris Sivietta Nebraska Mejia Sandra Levy Jennifer Tijerino Daniel Tames Natalia Diaz Mejia, Magna Cum Laude Julie A. Hernandez Virginia Xavier Mendes Tavia Avril Levy Stephanie Torres Marlyn Kristine Tobon Charis Domador HyeYoung Jang Ande Stafford Morris Flavie D. Lochet, Cum Laude Judene E. Tulloch Raul Anthony Treto Dan Driebel Jessica Nan Jaramillo John F. Mulrey Pilar Lopez Olivia Vargas, Cum Laude Massiel D. Valdes Precious Marie Dunn Jouvens Jean Giulianna E. Oblitas Tatiana Christina Lora Juan L. Vega Sofia Valverde Cindy Duque de Estrada Douglas Ryan Kulig Laura Pantano Paul S. Lowman, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Vega Prissila Vargas Victor H. Echeverri Jennifer Carol Lacorte Kyungbae Park Evelyn Marino Jacqueline Nicole Veiner Orlando Vega Michelle Escobar Desiree R. Landazabal Patricia Yvt Perdomo Lina Y. Maya Audrey Marie Vidal, Magna Cum Laude Angelica Maria Villarreal Brenda Espinal Qian Li Marcos Anibal Rodriguez Tangni M. Mayorga Janice Vilchez Alejandro Vizcaino, Cum Laude Gabriela Farah Dahyana M. Villalobos, Summa Cum Laude Christina P. Bodhidatta Brunny M. Rivera Martinez Marjorie Cajuste Master of Science in Athletic Celeste Fabiola Sojet Xavier J. Villarmarzo Angam R. Chaudhary Melvilin Rodriguez Elaine Chan, Cum Laude Training Kenia Sosa Hernando J. Visbal Natasha Sondra Colebrook-Williams Lidia L. Romero Elise M. Cruz Stacy Thalassites Stage Cara L. Vreeland Daniela A. Vrillaud Angie Giacoman Erika Alexandra Salazar Cindy Judith Cuellar, Cum Laude John Walter Stanley Monique Leeann White Rocio Del Pilar Granados Sidonia J. Swan Belinda M. Faustin Anthony William Stemmerick James-Denton Wyllie, Magna Cum Laude Ernesto Gugig Johanna Torres Kenidd Fevry Master of Science in Nursing Carlos Vallin Gladymar Guzman Alejandra Carolina Troconis Melissa Gayle Finch Marie Altagracia Alix Annalyn Velasquez Master of Science in Mass Brandyss Howard Nicole E. Waskiewicz Billy Arron Floyd Ilione Antoine Communication Claudia Keppinger Vivian Franco Dianne Bazzani Master of Science in Occupational Lissette Perez Sandra Joaquina Fujita Jennifer Brown Christine M. Berry Therapy Yudy Pineiro Carmen Elena Gali Mekelayaie Kusaie Brown Paola A. Agudelo Alexander Joaquin Giner Manuel Abel Carrazana Kristel M. Berdugo Nadia Gonzalez Clayton Hugh Chin Quee Vanesa Sandra Berezovsky Nidia M. Gonzalez Eleazar S. Comprendio Claudia Lorena Burgoa Christopher R. Harrison, Paul John Davies College of Nursing and Health Sciences Kristina L. Caruso Summa Cum Laude Johanna Del Busto Yusimig Cespedes Bachelor of Science in Health Marcello De Carvalho Emanuelle Dominique Pierre-Louis Cary Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Hallie Julia Dresnick Maria A. Fernandez Daniel A. Deleon Rodolfo Enrique Pineda Michelle D. Hinds Ritch Charles Eckert Information Management William P. Garcia Jenelle Delgado Leticia Quiroga Esther Jean Pierre Ethan Jarrad Ehrlich Nertha Dianie Alcime Lina Maria Liscano Stephanie Espinal Mirelys M. Ramos Avetei Jimenez Mercedes Ferreras Lorenzo Bethel Maritza Del Carmen Membreno Enedys Fernandez Jidlyne Remy Ravi R. Kodare Sheyla Gonzalez Darline Candio Marcia Ann Mentrup Dyana M. Figueras Emil Jose Ricart Yanelis Leyva, Cum Laude Miyvetteshaune Marquisette Green Frantz Charles Debbie A. Pineda Joel Fleitas Aileen Caridad Rivero Lourdes Maria Lopez, Cum Laude Spencer Reed Harvey Marjorie V. Hendricks Magna Cum Laude Myriam J. Polo Sheana Ann Garbutt, Katrina M. Rodon Krisstina Madan, Cum Laude Jamie Heard Jonathan Joseph Cum Laude Renee L. Roberts Melissa Garcia, Craig M. Roeseman Kimberly Mangabadi Ludivina Herrera Joycelyn Latortue Cum Laude Samantha Elizabeth Marie Sabel Michelle Garcia Stephen Rojas, Paulette Elaine Mattis, Cum Laude Kenneth Donald Herringer Meriem Sidimoussa Beatriz Susana Suarez Elsie Giron Sharrie L. Rosario Bethany L. Mayor Nola Alexandria Holness Magna Cum Laude Javier Enrique Suarez Amanda Nicole Grisham, Adam H. Roskind Cristina M. Milian, Magna Cum Laude Karen Faith Hoo Lyn Bachelor of Science in Health Yusilin Wong Tal Hamo Frances Christine Rubalcaba Adrian Molina, Cum Laude Maryjo Imes Ashley Amber Wyse Sciences Kerri Marie Houck Esther Saint-Cyr Bilqis S. Muzaffarr, Cum Laude Shatona Vanetta Johnson Jocelyn M. Young Christina Abdelmalak Lionel Henry Hoyte Joelle Saint-Louis Sabrina Y. Nagy Brett J. Kendon Melissa M. Abreu Eileen M. Jaime Claudia Cristina Sanchez Adrienne Marie Nogues, Cum Laude Laurie A. Kirchmier Elishka D. Agosto Crystal Ann Jarrouge Patricia C. Santana Teresa Ortiz, Magna Cum Laude Felix Fernando Lahmann Master of Science in Physical Magna Cum Laude Cynthia Amador Narmaly Jean Baptiste Christine N. Skornia, Chidinma Otakpor Terehas D. Lindo Therapy Ameer S. Juman Taryn P. Solari Pamela Arango Ashley L. Pages, Cum Laude Diane Lorene Lucas Sonia M. Castro Jennifer Marie Junquera Rafael L. Tejas Alejandra Maria Arguello Sandra Ximena Pena, Cum Laude Zuzel Martir Joseph N. Damore Judith Ligert, Cum Laude Adriana M. Valdes Tara Danielle Banks Tracy Caroline Pencar Maribel Matos Wade A. Groff Jennifer Llull Macarena F. Vargas Monica Inneb Barragan, Cum Laude Joseph F. Penna, Cum Laude Alicia Caridad Medina Sayed Muhammad Louisiaste Loriston Viviana S. Zuniga, Cum Laude Samuel Batista, Cum Laude Yanessa A. Pereda Viviana Monzon Andres Colin Orrett Fabio R. Machado Stephanie Becena Karen J. Perez Lillian Eunice Newbold Emanuela Petrila Virginia Mahotiere Jenelle Becerra Bachelor of Science in Nursing Fabian J. Pierce Carlos Alberto Pardo Jennifer A. Powell Vairaja Marchetti Alexander A. Borrero Doraiky Albisa Aura Lilian Quinones Belarmino Parra Christopher Michael Ramsdell Melissa Marmanillo Adam J. Boruck, Cum Laude Esmeralda Acosta Summer Anne Rawls, Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline Perez-Taboada Teresita A. Simeon Yanexis K. Martinez, Cum Laude Renee Bouquette Tatiana Acosta Margaret Ann Roman Joan Pierre-Louis Jodi-Ann Priscilla Turnbull Tania Rachel Miranda, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Patricia Cajina Isiaka Olalekan Alebiosu Raquel Roque, Cum Laude Mayi Ramirez Said Ali Yousef Aileen A. Callejas Elena Marie Misunas Melissa Alvarez, Cum Laude Camine Sainjoie Karen Regalado Marlene Montesino Cum Laude Dyana Delia Castro Marcelino Amezquita Yisel Sanchez, Yuney Maria Rodriguez Master of Science in Speech Suzy Sum Chiu Carlo Monzon Penelope Patrice Barber Margot Caridad Sarratea Norma Rosa Romero Debbie Choute Evila Moreno Priscilla Barbosa Jasmine F. Senatus, Cum Laude Santosh Kumar Roy Language Pathology Ariana Deliz Cornejo Priscilla Mayerling Ochsendorf Evelyn Blanco Marilyn Sims Alessio Javier Sanchez Michele Dominguez Shayla R. Cue Fabrice R. Octave Angie France Bonnet Dalissa M. Tejera Dennis A. Sanchez Wesley Taylor Rowland O. Dada Shaayna Jessica Pacheco Pamela Ann Borrero Marc Lacson Zabate Maria Rossana Sanchez Candice Elizabeth Davis Adriana Denise Perez Ashley L. Brown Suzette M. Shim Ana Maria Mejia Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics College of Public Health and Social Work Stephanie Moncoeur and Nutrition Yvette L. Niebla Yi Ling Pan Bachelor of Health Services Scheny Feraud Elza Brutus Johana M. Nunez Carlin L. Rafie Administration Keisha Marie Miller Forrest Elise Marie Carlo Barbara Oglesby Avary Marie Kerestes Suzette Maria Decastro Stanley Albert Latasha A. Perry Yentl A. Leon Rimsky Loubens Denis Gerard Bateau Beth Lisa Schulgasserr Heidrys Machado Marie Ketty Etienne Cristina Batista Shaakira A. Simon Kimberly Christine Millares Adriane Denice Fisher Nicholas Bayon Alice Sandra Smith Zuleikha Muzaffarr,Cum Laude Erick Garcia Yvonne V. Black Gandra C. Thomas Ruth Angela Mycklewhyte Rodgers Deva P. Gundupalli Stefany A. Camejo Tasha S. Thompson Yessis C. Ortiz Ikkei Hirama Liliana Castellanos Lissette I. Velez David Palacios Maia Junco Joyce Del Carmen Castro Paola Voss Scott Parmley Danilo J. Kacic Mitzi Ruth Cater, Cum Laude Yolanda Zamora Diana Schachtel, Cum Laude Willmarie Latorre Elizabeth M. Corzo Natalie Smith Martha Carolina Londono Anna Davis Gisela B. Tovar Melissa Lorenzo Ibamnha M. Delacruz Malka R. Weiss, Magna Cum Laude Nancy Edith Maidique Michele Desroches, Cum Laude Kimberly Stacey McCoy Tatiana Giordano Adebola Olayinka Paola Goyeneche Bachelor of Science in Social Work Barbara Pham Escobar Whitney L. Hicks Maria Gabriela Arroliga, Magna Cum Laude Michael William Popejoy Claudia Joseph Stephanie Elizabeth Baez Eva Kristina Reed Benny Lopez Nerlande Coulanges Vincy O. Samuel Claudia Marcela Mateus Sabrina Tracey Darang Avinash Rai Sukhram Eveline Merone Melissa Dezarov, Magna Cum Laude Ashnee Mari Middleton Simoze Dorleans Carole Moncoeur Carolina Estefania Fernandez Master of Science in Dietetics and Michelle Moreno Joy Maria Foster, Cum Laude Nutrition Sandra Isabel Munoz, Magna Cum Laude Stacy-Ann Alethia Gabbidon, Cum Laude Mary A. Formosa Vilma I. Noriega Joann Garcia Jill Caren Goldblatt Hugo A. Ramirez Karenn Herard Vania G. Lederman Irma D. Roque, Magna Cum Laude Daysi Alina Herrera Gioany Saldana Lisa M. Joseph Master of Social Work Nathalie Sarmiento Danielle La Barrie, Cum Laude Tatiana Amador Tiffany K. Shelton Kenisha N. Lindo Melissa Martha Belizaire Nirva Simeon Rodrigo J. Lozano, Cum Laude Ramon Rey Bello Elizabeth L. Soto Milouse Morency Jose Dario Casiano-Rovira Jean-Marie Antoine St. Hilaire, Cum Laude Mailyn Perez Kim Alison Christmann Darren Straker Jilma E. Roiz Tisha Coleman Alex E. Theresias Christianne Elizabeth Ruiz Dania D’ Trinidad Tonia M. Thompson Sandra D. Savini Dion Alethea Drummond Danicza C. Zupcic Valerie A. Duquette Master of Health Services Annette Marie Marie Eccles Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Administration Fedna Eliassaint and Nutrition Marcelous M. Johnson Magda G. Erira Ayasha Maria Addison Kestia Marcelus Shavanda L. Ferguson Lori Blumin, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Ponte Muricy Irma Raquel Fiallo Natacha Borrajo, Cum Laude Annette Velasquez Pamela Ann Gormley Vivian Mileydi Cantor, Cum Laude Verna Hill Irma Colon Diaz, Cum Laude Master of Public Health Claudine Magdala Jean-Louis Christina E. Deehl, Cum Laude Angel Fatima Ali Lisa M. Jenders Katherine Louise Estrada Althea Marie Birch Jenna Leigh Kramer Tiffany R. La Croix The FIU Alumni Association is #1 in the nation for Fall 2008 membership growth. On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and Join today and help us stay on top. welcome you to your new family of more than 130,000 alumni. As a small token of our appreciation we would like to offer you a one-year Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for membership at the reduced rate of $10, a savings of $25! engaging alumni. 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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE Mathematics (BS) English Education (BS, MAT) Technology Management (MS) AND THE ARTS Philosophy (BA) Exceptional Student Education Telecommunications and Networking (MS) Architecture (BA, MArch, MA) Physics (BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.) (Ed.D.) Art (BA, BFA) Political Science (BA, MA, Ph.D.) Exercise and Sports Sciences (BS, MS) COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Art History (BA) Portuguese (BA) Foreign Language Education (MS) HEALTH SCIENCES Dance (BA) Psychology (BA, MS, Ph.D.) French Education (K-12) (BS, MAT) Athletic Training (MS) Interior Design (BID, MID, MA) Religious Studies (BA, MA) Higher Education (Ed.D.) Health Sciences (BS) Landscape Architecture (BLA, MLA, MA) Sociology/Anthropology (BA) Higher Education Administration (MS) Nursing (BSN, MSN, Ph.D.) Theatre (BA, BFA) Spanish (BA, MA, Ph.D.) Human Resources Development (MS) Health Information Management (BS) Visual Arts (MFA) Statistics (BS, MS) International/Intercultural Education (MS) Occupational Therapy (MS) Women’s Studies (BA) Mathematics Education (BS, MAT) Physical Therapy (DPT) SCHOOL OF MUSIC Modern Language Education (BS) Speech Language Pathology (MS) Music (BA, BM, MM) COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Parks & Recreation Management Music Education (K-12) (BS, MS) ADMINISTRATION (BS, MS) ROBERT STEMPEL SCHOOL OF Business Administration Physical Education (K-12)(BS, MS) PUBLIC HEALTH COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (BBA, MBA, Ph.D.) Physics Education (6-12) (BS) Dietetics and Nutrition (BS, MS, Ph.D.) African-New World Studies (MA) Finance (MSF) Reading Education (MS) Health Services Admin. (BHSA, MHSA) Asian Studies (BA, MA) Human Resource Management (MS) School Psychology (Ed.S.) Public Health (MPH, Ph.D.) Biological Science (BS) International Business (MIB) Science Education (MAT) Biology (MS, Ph.D.) International Real Estate (MS) Social Studies Education (BS, MAT) COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK, Chemistry (BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.) Management Information Systems (MS) Spanish Education (K-12) (BS, MAT) JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Comparative Sociology (MA, Ph.D.) Special Education (BS, MS) Criminal Justice (BS, MS) Creative Writing (MFA) SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING Urban Education (MS) Public Administration (BPA, MPA) Earth Sciences (BA) Accounting (B.Acc., M.Acc.) Public Management (Ph.D.) Economics (BA, MA, Ph.D.) Taxation (MST) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Social Welfare (Ph.D.) English (BA, MA) AND COMPUTING Social Work (BS, MSW) Environmental Studies (BA, BS, MS) COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Biomedical Engineering (BS, MS, Ph.D.) Forensic Science (MS) Adult Education and Human Resource Civil Engineering (BS, MS, Ph.D.) SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND French (BA) Development (Ed.D.) Computer Engineering (BS, MS) TOURISM MANAGEMENT Geography (BA) Adult Education (MS) Computer Science (BS, MS, Ph.D.) Hospitality Management (BS, MS) Geosciences (BS, MS, Ph.D.) Art Education (K-12) (BS, MAT, MS) Construction Management (BS, MS) Tourism Studies (MS) History (BA, MA, Ph.D.) Biology Education (BS) Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, Ph.D.) Travel and Tourism Management (BS) Humanities (BA) Chemistry Education (BS) Engineering Management (MS) International Relations (BA, Ph.D.) Counselor Education (MS) Environmental Engineering (BS, MS) SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND International Studies (MA) Curriculum and Instruction Environmental and Urban Syst. (MS) MASS COMMUNICATION Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MS, Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.) Industrial and Systems Engineering Communication (BS) (MA) Early Childhood Education (BS, MS) (BS, MS, Ph.D.) Mass Communication (MS) Liberal Studies (BA, MA) Educational Administration & Supervision Information Technology (BA, BS) Linguistics (MA) (Ed.D.) Materials Science and Engineering COLLEGE OF LAW Marine Biology (BS) Educational Leadership (MS, Ed.S.) (MS, PHD) Juris Doctor (JD) Mathematical Sciences (BS, MS) Elementary Education (BS) Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS, Ph.D.)

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(B.Acc.) Bachelor of Accounting (BPA) Bachelor of Public Administration (MA) Master of Arts (MM) Master of Music (BA) Bachelor of Arts (BS) Bachelor of Science (MAT) Master of Arts in Teaching (MPA) Master of Public Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Business (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (MBA) Master of Business Administration (MPH) Master of Public Health Administration (DPT) Doctor of Physical Therapy (MFA) Master of Fine Arts (MS) Master of Science (BFA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education (MHSA) Master of Health Services (MSF) Master of Science in Finance (BHSA) Bachelor of Health (Ph.D.) Doctor of Philosophy Administration (MSN) Master of Science in Nursing Services Administration (Ed.S.) Education Specialist (MIB) Master of International Business (MST) Master of Science in Taxation (BID) Bachelor of Interior Design (M.Acc.) Master of Accounting (MID) Master of Interior Design (MSW) Master of Social Work (BM) Bachelor of Music (MArch) Master of Architecture (MLA) Master of Landscape Architecture