ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVENTH UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Meadowlands Exposition Center • Secaucus, New Jersey THE MISSION OF STEVENS
To inspire, nurture
and educate leaders
in tomorrow’s
technology-centric
environment while
contributing to the
solution of the
most challenging
problems of our time. HISTORY OF STEVENS
tevens Institute of Technology is named for the distinguished family known as “America’s First Family of Inventors.” The Stevens family changed the face of American engineering forever, designing steamboats, locomotives, railroad tracks and a host of other technical innovations that Spowered a new nation.
When inventor Edwin A. Stevens died in 1868, his will provided for the establishment of the university that now bears his family’s name. Two years later, in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology opened, offering a rigorous engineering curriculum leading to the degree of Mechanical Engineer following a course of study firmly grounded both in scientific principles and the humanities.
Over subsequent decades, Stevens grew by leaps and bounds, evolving from a relatively small four-year undergraduate college of engineering into a leading global technical university with particular strengths in key fields such as computing, artificial intelligence, resilience engineering, complex systems, healthcare and biomedical research, and finance. The university produced two Nobel Prize winners and countless new technologies.
In 1971, Stevens opened its doors to women for the first time. In 1982, Stevens became the first major U.S. educational institution to require students to purchase and use personal computers in the classroom. At approximately this same time, Stevens also developed one of the nation’s first intranets, foretelling a revolution in information technology.
Today Stevens continues to grow, expanding enrollment, facilities and research programs. The university’s collaborations with industry and government include two National Centers of Excellence designated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.
Stevens faculty and alumni continue to make a significant impact globally, building upon the legacy of its founding family. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Stephen T. Boswell C.E. ’89 Ph.D. ’91 Hon. D.Eng. ’13 Lisa M. Mascolo ’82 Chairman of the Board of Trustees Elizabeth C. Pallone ’88 Samuel P. Reckford Lawrence T. Babbio ’66 Hon. D.Eng. ’11 Annmarie Rizzo ’86 M.S. ’92 Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees Richard R. Roscitt ’73 Virginia P. Ruesterholz ’83 Hon. D.Eng. ’08 Saleel V. Awsare ’86 Ronald E. Salluzzo Thomas A. Corcoran ’67 Hon. D.Eng. ’03 John A. Schepisi, Esq. ’65 Philip P. Crowley, Esq. ’71 Thomas H. Scholl John R. Dearborn ’79 M.Eng. ’81 Oliva Schreiber ’18 Joseph Del Guercio Frank J. Semcer, Sr. ’65 William W. Destler ’68 J. Scott Swensen ’74 Joseph G. DiPompeo ’98 M.Eng. ’99 Victoria Velasco ’04 Nariman Farvardin, Ex-officio Michael zur Muehlen Emilio A. Fernandez John “Sean” J. Hanlon IV ’80 Emeritus Trustees Matthew B. Hunt ’17 M.E. ’17 David J. Farber ’56 M.S. ’61 Hon. D.Eng. ’99 Daniella M. Kranjac ’99 Richard F. Spanier ’61 M.S. ’62 Ph.D. ’68 Rainer Martini
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
David Dodd, Ph.D. Marybeth Murphy Vice President for Information Technology Vice President for Enrollment Management and Chief Information Officer and Student Affairs
Robert Maffia Warren Petty Vice President for Facilities Vice President for Human Resources and Campus Operations Christophe Pierre, Ph.D. Louis J. Mayer, Ed.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Kathy L. Schulz, Esq. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Jennifer A. McDonough Vice President for Development Susan Staffin Metz and Alumni Engagement Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Research Associate Beth McGrath Vice President for Government and Community Edward F. Stukane Relations and Chief of Staff Vice President for Communications and Marketing ORDER OF CEREMONY
PRELUDE
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
WELCOME Svetlana Malinovskaya Faculty Marshal
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER President’s Ensemble (Audience participates and remains standing)
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE TO LAURA BILODEAU OVERDECK Nariman Farvardin, President Stephen T. Boswell, Chairman, Board of Trustees Christophe Pierre, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Laura Bilodeau Overdeck Founder, Bedtime Math and Chair, Overdeck Family Foundation
CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Christophe Pierre Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
FIRST IN CLASS REMARKS Justin Barish Matthew John McCreesh
ORDER OF CEREMONY
CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Nariman Farvardin President
CONFERRAL OF BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER’S DEGREES Stephen T. Boswell, Chairman, Board of Trustees Christophe Pierre, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Kelland Thomas, Dean, College of Arts and Letters Gregory Prastacos, Dean, School of Business Yehia Massoud, Dean, School of Systems and Enterprises Jean Zu, Dean, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
PRESENTATION OF DUAL DEGREES
WELCOME TO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Victoria Velasco President, Stevens Alumni Association
ALMA MATER President’s Ensemble (Audience participates and remains standing)
RECESSIONAL (Audience remains standing until the conclusion of the procession) Commencement Speaker
Laura Bilodeau Overdeck
aura Bilodeau Overdeck, founder of Bedtime A Johns Hopkins University study on Crazy 8s, Math and chair of the Overdeck Family which is a free program, showed that the club Foundation, is a social entrepreneur and significantly reduces children’s feelings of math philanthropist who has moved the needle on anxiety after eight weeks of participation. The effect Lmath and science education reform. was most pronounced among younger kids in the kindergarten through second grade club. Since 2014, Through her work at Bedtime Math, Overdeck 140,000 children have participated in 10,000 Crazy 8s developed an application that delivers nightly math clubs across the country. problems for parents and kids to solve together, giving parents a free, simple tool that provides long- Prior to founding Bedtime Math in 2012, Overdeck lasting gains in their children’s math skills, effectively worked for Stanford Research Institute/SRI Consulting, changing their academic trajectories. In addition where she helped high-tech clients build mathematical to the app, which has garnered more than 250,000 models to forecast sales for new products. downloads, Overdeck has also written four books and launched Crazy 8s, the nation’s largest recreational A native of New Jersey, Overdeck is a trustee at after-school math club, which enables young children Princeton University and board vice chair at Liberty to explore math through play. Science Center, and serves on the advisory boards of Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Khan In parallel, the Overdeck Family Foundation is a Academy and the Governor’s School of New Jersey. nonprofit organization that supports math and science She received an A.B. in astrophysical sciences from education reform in the U.S., focusing on new school Princeton and an MBA from the University of and teacher training models, informal STEM learning Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. programs and early childhood programming. The foundation provides funding across five focus areas — early impact, exceptional educators, innovative schools, inspired minds and data for action — encompassing the whole child from birth through graduation both inside and outside the classroom.
Overdeck’s success has been accompanied by proven results. A study published in Science found that within just one school year, kids who used the Bedtime Math app improved their math achievement on average by three months more than children who didn’t use the app. First in Class
Justin Barish
ustin Barish of Kings Park, New York is first in Barish belongs to Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the computer the Stevens Institute of Technology Class of science honor society, and serves on the dean’s 2019. He has earned a bachelor’s in computer undergraduate advisory board in the Schaefer School of science and a master’s in cybersecurity with a Engineering and Science. J4.0 GPA. Through two summer internships at Zebra Technologies, Barish is the recipient of several prestigious Stevens he gained valuable experience in 3D Vision algorithm scholarships including the Presidential Scholarship, the development. After graduation, Barish will return to FIRST Robotics Scholarship and the Stephen L. Bloom Zebra Technologies to begin a career as a software Scholarship, which is awarded to computer science engineer in the areas of computer vision, machine majors who are actively involved in music. On campus, learning and cybersecurity. Barish has been a member of the Stevens Concert Band (euphonium) and Jazz Band (piano).
Matthew John McCreesh
atthew John McCreesh of St. James, During his time at Stevens, McCreesh accumulated New York is first in the Stevens an impressive array of work experiences in software Institute of Technology Class of 2019. development and IT through internships at Cablevision He has earned a bachelor’s in computer (now part of Altice USA), K2 Intelligence, SPHERE Mscience with a 4.0 GPA. Technology Solutions, LGS Innovations and, most recently, Microsoft. At the software giant’s headquarters McCreesh is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), in Redmond, Washington, he was given significant the international honor society dedicated to the freedom to design and direct his own projects in the area computing and information disciplines. An avid of network monitoring. After graduation, McCreesh will sports enthusiast, he is a member of Stevens’ baseball return to Washington to begin his career at Microsoft as a club team. software engineer.
The First in Class ranking is computed by using the grade point averages at the end of the Fall 2018 semester. First in Class
Carolina Velasquez
arolina Velasquez of Weehawken, New Jersey In summer 2017, Velasquez took a major step toward is first in the Stevens Institute of Technology her career goal of working in the financial industry Class of 2019. She has earned a bachelor’s in when she gained valuable experience through an Finance with a 4.0 GPA. internship at one of the “Big Four” accounting C firms, EY, an international leader in assurance, tax, Outside of academics, Velasquez has contributed to transaction and advisory services. Her impressive Stevens in its mission to attract students of richly performance there earned a second internship at the diverse talents and backgrounds. As a student global firm the following summer. After graduation, ambassador, she has shared valuable insights Velasquez will assume a full-time position in EY’s and perspectives about the broad undergraduate structured finance division in New York City. experience at Stevens to many prospective and accepted students.
The candidate list and honor/high honor designations are compiled with information accurate as of April 1, 2019 and may not reflect actual degree completion. The listing does not constitute an official record of graduation. The candidate list and honor/high honor designations are compiled with information accurate as of April 1, 2019 and may not reflect actual degree completion. The listing does not constitute an official record of graduation. CONFERRAL OF DEGREES: AUGUST 31, 2018
Andrew Michael Accardi Aryan Jason Mahyar Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Science
Oriana Karin Defeo-Peterson Danielle Amya Mcphatter Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts**
Christopher Anthony DiCostanzo Evan John Rzeznik Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science*
Yiannis Spiridon Dongaris Hashem Abdelnasser Selim Bachelor of Science* Bachelor of Engineering*
David Manuel Duque John Spicer Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science
Geoffrey Douglas Ely Eric Mark Waser Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science
Antonio G. Fuda Patrick Edward Wehrman Bachelor of Science in Business* Bachelor of Engineering
Elizabeth Julia Gonzales Philip Dean Woods Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science
Aashray Krishna Harishankar Taylor John Wulff Bachelor of Arts** Bachelor of Science
Ryan Thomas Jachim Jiawen Xu Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Business
Alexander Anatoliy Loukianov Mark Youssef Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering**
With Honors* With High Honors** CONFERRAL OF DEGREES: JANUARY 31, 2019
Vincent Michael Badali Thomas James Magno Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science**
Nicholas Windsor Bernier Jeffrey Andrew Philip Meli Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science*
Alana J. Best Hans Mok Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering
Christian M. Bouwense Maximillian Kealoha Panoff Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering*
Lily Cecelia Bruenjes Konrad Joseph Petelski Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Business
Anthony Joseph Cerchio Edrick Ramos Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science*
Julia Cruz Jaemin Shim Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science
Timothy James Doran Nathaniel Smith Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering*
Steven Edward Fine Scott Henry Smullen Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science**
Jiawen He Andrew Peter Stellon Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering
Roger Kang Greyson Strouse Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science
Taylor Ann Keenan Lihua Tang Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Business**
With Honors* With High Honors** CONFERRAL OF DEGREES: MAY 22, 2019
College of Arts and Letters
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS George Joel Allan* Alexander Jordan Khan James Christopher Briceno Kelly Elizabeth McGowan** Ryan James Carbone* Aidan J. Mutschler Cheyenne N. Chao Kuni Ngomsu Noubissi Andrew J. Chrepta Peyton R. Ouano Daniel Patrick Demyanovich* Joshua D. Pirog* Liam Joseph Donnelly Rebecca Lynn Sass* Owen Nicholas Egbert Jacob Alexander Stillman Koby Oswald Garcia** Michael John Szynal, Jr. Sapna Gera* Edward Dwayne Wilkins, Jr. Joseph Michael Juliano**
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Iman T. Alshafie* Marcus Franz Anton Cudina Ashley N. Borges Max B. Rizzuto*
School of Business
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Daniel John Aversano* Ryan Michael Larsen** John-Craig E. Borman** Regan Paige Littell* Christopher F. Cesario* Yijia Liu** Nicholas Anthony Colonna** Andrew Connor MacInnes* Joseph DeVito, III* Charles Alexander Manzari** James Patrick Doran* Andrew John Masur* Clayton Peter Francis* Kyle P. Mcdermott** Marco A. Gancitano** Zachary D. Milhard** Nicholas Gounarakis Elena Y. Oh** Evan J. Hyun Peter John Patrizio* Abha A. Jhaveri* Victoria E. Piskarev* Aisha M. Koyas* Kristina Leigh Redmond* Alec P. Kulakowski* Mark T. TenBrink* Gorav Kumar* Justin Henry Yu* Nicole Brianna Lange** Ziwu Zhang* With Honors* With High Honors** School of Business
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS
Connor Jared Albert Dillon Thomas Jacoby Joseph C. Arena Evan Joseph Kainer* Rheanna P. Athwal Nicholas H. Kalimtzis* Asha G. Azhakath* Ryan C. Kelly* Maxwell Earle Bailey* Matthew W. Kenney* Tyler Jay Balkema** Thomas Frederic Lawson** Conor J. Barron** Byron Likdisha** Justin Lawrence Beckerman Yilun Luo* Lauren Collier Brown* Liam Thomas Lynch* Nicholas Matthew Carnovale* Douglas Anthony Maffia Andrew Paul Caruso* Patrick A. McCarthy Brennan Thomas Casey* Francisco Montiel, Jr.** Ryan Francis Casey* Alexander Ceasar Morte* Jane Lorraine Castro** Emma Jean Murphy* Amanda A. Choy Vishali Amit Patel* Andrew F. Cottrell* Dean Anthony Peluso** Daniel Charles Crotty* Frederick Louis Perrine Sheila De Assis-Fernandez** Paul Michael Piccione Julia A. DeCandia** Alexis Morgan Pickell** Michael A. Derin Emily Anne Piekarski* John P. Doherty Jenny Marie Quispe-Aquije* Kelsy M. Donaldson** Natasha Rai** Michelle S. Drobish* Annika Hinsman Roll* Zachary J. Eberding** Carlo Jose Russo James P. Ebert* Samuel Alexander Sherman* Peter S. Ebrahim* Hannah Murphy Silvestri* Toni G. Fayngersh** Ajitpal Singh* Brendan Ferrara Daniel Joshua Slavin Kevin Christopher Florio* Royall Addison Standing* Vasiliy A. Fomin** Katherine Marie Tirabassi** Christine Louise Geiser** Carolina Velasquez** Samantha Jo Geyer** Alexander Vergara** Donald Joseph Gherardi** Jennifer Lynne Wajda Benjamin Clark Gilman Carinne Michelle Werthaim** Isabella Nichole Giordano Ian A. Wright* Michael E. Glasser* Julia Yang* Vanesa Ester Greco
With Honors* With High Honors** School of Systems and Enterprises
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Michayla P. Ben-Ezra* Gabrielle M. McCormack* Yoseph Borai** Mary Frances McKeon** Michael Bernard Buglione* Leanne Michele Musto** Joseph Andrew Buonocore Samantha Gray Nicolich** Christian A. Chaneski Matthew Dylan Nuzzo** Otis Chingyuen Cheng Laura Theresa Oliveto** Alyssa Nicole Chipelo** Brianna E. Perez* Jack Brian Engel* Austin Cesar Rocha* Lucas Romeo Gallo** Elena Maria Sanchez Michael F. Gaspari Thomas William Slook** Olivia Angela Gemma* Caroline Grace Squillante** Jonathan Reed Hadley Oscar V. Tavara, Jr.* Nicole Danielle Hilden** Caroline Marie Telma Kevin James Hockenjos Trenton R. Walko** Tarik Kdiry Victoria Ann Zanlunghi Erik Andrew Lim Blake Robert Zimmerman* Christopher Elliott Ludeke*
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Haddy Abdelhady** Vikram M. Arunkumar* Glen Anna Abellana Amanda T. Atzil** Rebecca Marie Abernethy* Alexandria Austin Bishoy Matthew Aboseff* Alfredo Aleja Batistini Guevara Mahmoud R. Abouhussein Brian Bazergui Thomas Neal Ackershoek, Jr.** Evan Robert Bazzini Andrew Richard Afflitto** Devin Alexander Belmar* Michael John Ahr* Charles R. Bethin, Jr.** Christian M. Ali* Dane Bilotti Lachlan P. Allen Austin Palmer Binder** Salma T. Alshafie** Kevin Michael Birk George Amabile** Christopher Robert Blackwood** Megan Rae Anderson* Ryan Thomas Bloomgren Jose Rafael Angeles-Ovalles* Jonathan Bobkov Shreya Anjaria* Mitchell Bollettieri Ronald John Ankner, Jr.** Kristine Bombardiere* Aidan Anthony Aquino** Mariana A. Bomfim* Michael David Armstrong** Rajiv Boodram Rahul Rajesh Arora* Scott Eric Borgstedt With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Gabriella Borodyansky* Stephen D. DeBoer, Jr.* John Joseph Boutureira Michael Christopher Delaney** Eamonn Joseph Brace** Nicole Marie Dell* Matthew Santos Branco** Boyu Deng** John Michael Brescia* Julianne Marie Depardieu** Peter De Angelis Brine Rohan Desai** Katrina Anne Brodecki* Andrew Rade Deur** Brian M. Busseno Ellen Aubrey Dexter Colin Jacob Bussiere* John Paul DiBari** Melanie Caba** Kyra Angelina DiFrancesco** Yuhan Cai* Thomas Frank DiGiuseppe* Caitlin A. Cambio Cooper Williams Diamond** Matthew Louis Capobianco Nicholas Alexander Digilio* Yesim Cardak Matthew David Diglio** Jonathan T. Castro* Parker Allen Dimock* Christian J. Cavallo* Sarah Elizabeth Dollard* Kai Chen* Logan Downes Jacqueline Chi* Christopher William Drew** Alessandra Marie Chieff* Matthew James Duffy* Madison Brittany Chollett* Sarah Kathryn Dugan Olivia Reny Church Julia R. Earl** Daniel E. Cleary* Kelly Ehrhart* Ryan J. Coffey** Omar Mohamed Elshayeb* Matthew Steven Colacino* Andrew Robert Emery, III* Cristian Collado* Jeffrey J. Englehart** Ann Elizabeth Collins* Mary C. Espinoza Matthew David Conchar* Courtney Marie Evans* Brereton Valentine Conway* Sean Michael Fahy Joseph Thomas Conway, II** Melody A. Faltas Scott M. Cooper* Ian Fan* Max Copeland* Jason Christopher Farkas Athina Lauren Cordero* Gianna Rose Fazio** Anthony Costagliola** Daniel John Fenton* Nicholas James Cousillas** Emily K. Ferguson** Dallas James Creamer* Jacqueline Suzanne Ferrara Maria Cruz Campos* Matthew James Fiebel** Nicholas Richard Csapo* Nikolai F. Figueroa* Joseph Anthony Cuomo Nicholas Fiscina* Anthony D’Aiuto, Jr.** Jonathan Samuel Fishkin* Jie Dai* Marianna Christine Fleming* Melina P. Dallastella* Evan Grant Forman* Matthew Jacob Daquila* Anthony John Fragale Victoria Rose Davis** Rachel Kimberly Freeman With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Samuel M. Fuller** Craig Joseph Hughes** James Kenneth Furrer** Haley Michelle Hyland** Mohamed Emad Gabr Faris T. Ibrahim** Diana Margarita Galarza Lior Idan** Alicia M. Galer Haley MacKay Jacobs Aabha Bharat Gami** Brian Christopher Jefferson Duncan S. Gandley Christian Tyler Jensen** Joseph T. Garabedian* Thomas D. Jensen** Alexander Joseph Gaydos* Sean Ronald Jones** Chris J. Gaydos* Matthew Alexander Josephs** Ryan Gioe** Christopher Joseph Kachler** Christopher Michael Giordano** Jordan Emma Kaiser* Maryem S. Girgis* Nicholas Robert Kaniewski** Nicholas Andrew Giuliano Matthew N. Kaplan Geoffrey Goldin* Nayeem Ahsan Kareem** James M. Goldman* Charles Blake Kawalski** Zhen Gong Alexander Douglas Kennedy** Carlos Andres Gonzalez** Eric Alan Kerestes** Jillian Burns Greatsinger Mark Keriakes Joshua Paul Gross Quinn Timothy Kerrigan Yohanes Steven Gunarso** Daniel Jared Kilgore* Nicolette T. Gurgone** Daniel Kim* Evan R. Gutch* Eric S. Kim* Ryan J. Gutmann** Patrick Carter King* Jill Anne Hadwen Tiffany A. King** Austin K. Haeusser Justin Gerard Koch Megan Day Hand** Frances Helene Kohler* Erin Elisabeth Hatcher** Giovanni Edmund Koleshnick* Sean Robert Healey* Franzisca Komar** Michael Anthony Heck, Jr.** Stephen Anthony Kontrimas** John J. Henrich** Richard Adam Kopelow* Aaron Henry* Ioannis Koutalidis Brandon Ernest Herb** Zachary J. Kovacs** Brett Herbrandson Andrew James Kowal Mia Ba-Lu Hildebrandt** Arjun Krishna* Rachel S. Hjerpe** Joseph Robert Kuhn** Nadia A. Hoellrigl* Tyler James La Tourrette Kevin Joseph Holland** Jade N. Laceste* Brett Richard Holtzman** Alexander C. Lagasca** Sarah Marina Hoogenboom Tsz Wai Lam* Dillon C. Houghton** Nikolas Takis Lambert** Tiffany Nicole Hrycyna* Victoria R. Larsen Yarema Hryvnak** Avery Lau* With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Daniel Walter Lawrence* Saarah Mohammedi** Reinier Alcasid Lazaro* Daniel Alonso Monroy Kevin Leddy** Brenden Michael Montemurno* Sean Robert Lefebvre Casey Moon Frank Lenge, Jr.** Nathan Christopher Moore* Carlos Horacio Leon* Melissa Eva Moy** Adrian L. Leszczynski Paul Landis Moyer* Mary Katherine Libera* Ryan Christian Mullins Stephen A. Lillis* Nicole Elizabeth Munz Stanley Lin* Justin James Naclerio Sarah Lindberg* Rushabh K. Naik Jieyu Liu** Daniel John Natale Aldin Hamit Llolla** Gabriel-Lorenzo Bernald Natural David O. Luis* Cam Hoang Nguyen** Daniel Christopher Lum** Ryan Minh Nguyen Blake Peter Luxoro* Steven Joseph Nichols* Christopher Majcher* Tobias Dietmar Noll Laura Lynn Malacane* Nicolas A. Nuila* Joshua J. Maldonado* Kyle David O’Brien** Glenn Paul Mann* Connor James O’Hara Yue Mao** Catherine Elizabeth Oesterle* Sankeerthana Maringanti* Peter N. Oline Nicholas Kurt Martella Mey Young Olivares Tay Faith Anne Martin* Nicholas Russell Orlando** Sean Thomas Martin* Nicholas J. Osbourne Joseph David Martineau** Anthony Joseph Palandro Jeffrey T. Martino** Christopher Michael Palma Ruben Manuel Martins* Alexis Z. Paolella** Scott Nicholas Maslin** Daniel C. Parker, Jr.** Mark Donald Matthews Matthew Richard Pasko Matthew J. Mayer** Luca Pasquariello** Liam James McAlister** Satya S. Pasupuleti Robert J. McCabe* Hiren P. Patel* Thomas Sakyo McCabe* Shival Bipin Patel Shayna E. McCarthy* Jacob Edward Patterson* Wesley Glover McDowell* John Joseph Pecoraro Matthew James McGinn* Rohit Peesapati** Tiffany Patricia McGinness* Aidan Daniel Petti** Clayton Charles McLean, Jr.* Daniel T. Pinto** Joshua T. Merrick* Charles J. Plate** Jie Miao* Johanna Elizabeth Pluymers** Peter A. Misthos** Daniel Robert Poidomani** Raj V. Mistry* Nicholas Frank Pollio* With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Kenneth Lloyd Poser Magdalena Slonski** Paul L. Potenza** Patrick J. Sobota** George-Douglas Verceles Price** Matthew G. Sorrentino** Robert Pennoyer Principe Nicholas Edward Sorrentino Laura Gail Prinz* Mark James Spence** Kristian Teopengco Quevada** Sara R. Spencer** Eric Wayne Radbourne* Timothy A. Steinberg** Sean Michael Rafferty* Justin J. Stowe** Ishtiaque Rahman Alex M. Sugarman** Dawood Siddique Rajput Erika Rukiya Suttmeier* Alyson Veronica Randall* Nathan Andrew Tahbaz Emily Catherine Raque** Henry Calvin Tapanes* Bridget Irene Reed Vincent Floyd Tavoletti** Christopher Michael Reed** Madison Yvonne Telles Liam Patrick Regan Imgenur Tepecik** Paul James Reilly* Laura Reid Tesoriero* Alexandra Frances Repper Iliana Marie Thierwechter** Benjamin Shalom Reydel* Christian Tiong Han Thompson* Christian J. Ribeiro* Michael Tang Thompson Dana Alisabeth Roe** Foster Ting David Thomas Rogers* Monica Katherine Traupmann** Gabriella Noelle Romano** Christopher J. Trimarchi Xavier Rosario* Zin M. Tun Andrew Tyler Rudzin** Daniel Thomas Turrisi-Chung** Ciaran Russell Ivan V. Valiaev** Benjamin Jahmon Sakarin Dakota P. Van Deursen** Mariam Safwat Ayoub Salama Rostyslav Vasyliv* Kyle William Salgueiro** Janet Lynn Vill Akshay P. Sampath** Joseph Vincent Vitiello** Alexandra Nicole Samper* Bryan D. Vitz** Robert Louis Sarakin Stephen D. Walker, Jr.* Richard James Schermerhorn** Mia J. Walton* Patrick Stanley Seiwell Jiheng Wang* Kenneth J. Serwan Weichu Wang** Bhavya Kartik Shah** Brooke Mary Grace Weber* Roma Shah Scott L. Wedgeworth Dhivya Shankar** Mary Kathleen Weeks Matthew Christopher Shaw Nicholas D. Weisz* Robert Joseph Shea** Scott Weitze* Zachary David Shoop* Eva Dinara Westphal* Caroline E. Shusta** Thomas John Wisnewski** Dylan Mehmet Sidali** Aaron Wolfang* William Franklin Skwirut** Joyce Xu* With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Samuel T. Yakovlev* Qianwen Zhao** Zehua Yuan** Renjie Zhou Philipp Zagika Xuchen Zhou** Tim Zhang* Chris Zoubroulis*
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Ayse Nur Akin* Michael V. Janvier* Ian Patrick Allemand Catherine Javadian** Andrea Andress** Hao Jia** Anne Marie Arcidiacono** Harkirat K. Kang John Steven Banya** Theodore Kensuke Kluge* Hunter Robert Bartholomew Mark Timothy Knapp** George Roy Beckert Jack E. Kraszewski** Evan Charles Bedser* ShuangChang Li Brandon Jonathan Botsch** Ryan Paul Little** Moira Aileen Brennan* Tianwei Liu** Christopher J. Byrne* Christopher Patrick Lyons* Jennifer Marie Cafiero* Nicolette Mariana Malave* Raul Eduardo Camilo* Jacob Larrabee Manzelmann** Jacob Michael Ciesielski* Matthew Jacob Markowitz** Matthew J. Colozzo* Cullen Kenah McCormick Michael James Curry* Edward Taber McFarlin, IV* Ryan Nathan Edelstein* Jeffrey Joseph McGirr Philip Harold Fishbein** Maxwell Evan Melo* Stephanie A. Funcasta* Dominik Sebastian Michno** Pasquale Gencarelli Jr.** Zoe Kathleen Millard* Michael S. Giacona, Jr.* Justin Adam Miller Stephanie Lynn Green Trevor Miranda Joshua Paul Gribbon* James Murphy Zachary E. Hackett* Andrew Michael O’Brien** Penelope Nicole Halkiadakis** Nicholas Ordonez* Thomas Brown Haumersen** Jonathan T. Pavlik* Taylor J. He** Anthony Joseph Picone* Robert J. Herley, IV** Avikshith Pilly** Isaac McInnis Hirschfeld* Kaitlynn Jane Prescott** Christopher M. Hittner** Derek D. Pulaski** Graham V. Howard* MacKenzie P. Randle* John R. Hrabar** William John Rappa** Benjamin A. Iofel** Maximillian Remetz* With Honors* With High Honors** Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Kenneth David Rexer** Albert Tang** Matthew J. Rota* Donald Tang* Louis Philippe Rozencwajg-Hays* Annie E. Topoleski* Elizabeth Rumanov Brianne Patricia Trollo** Robert Paul Ryan** Mary Elena Visca** Lauren Elsie Sachs* Philip Michael Vitale* Zachary Charles Saegesser** Brendan Harold Von Hofe** Khayyam Ali Saleem** Aimal Wajihuddin* Daniel Bryan Salerno** Michael Mark Watson Evan J. Senkewicz Lujia Wen* Noel Seton Smith** Kexian Wu** Andrew F. Soutar* Qiuan Wu* Wenkang Su** Chenyu Zhao Alex Supkay** Zitong Zhao** Matthew Anthony Swentzel* Jiarui Zheng Tianbo Tan*
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR MULTIPLE DEGREES
Andrew Steven Alvarez Brian Cunha Carneiro Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Kevin Michael Baccaro Hannah Nicole Castello Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Arts* Master of Engineering Bachelor of Science*
Justin F. Barish Cian Cavooris Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Science Master of Engineering
Eric Marc Baskayan Alessandra Marie Chieff Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Lucas Marc Baskayan Andrew Phillip Cunningham Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Thomas Battaglia Alexander Ralph DeRosa Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Stephen Charles Bosomworth James A. Dorfman Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Rachael Ann Bramlage Abraham L. Edens Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Katrina Anne Brodecki Lawrence Lucien Elentukh Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Christina Mary Caches Abigail Devine Emerson Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Science
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR MULTIPLE DEGREES
Angelo Richard Falabella William Ryan Harris Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Pola Farinas Ziming Huang Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Science** Master of Science Master of Science
Joshua Miles Feldman Matthew Edward Iobst Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Engineering Master of Science
Gabriella Anne Ferrara Bryan Jimenez-Rojas Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Thomas E. Flaherty Gregory Aaron Johnson Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Science* Master of Engineering Master of Science
Nicholas John Glodava Courtney E. Jones Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Gabriel David Goldberg Rami Kammourh Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Science
Marc P. Greenfield Brian Hansol Kim Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Aleksandr Vasylyovych Grin Leon Eoin Kirman Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Ali Hameed Sandra Komar Bachelor of Arts** Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR MULTIPLE DEGREES
Daniel Kosynskyy John Cameron McDougall Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Engineering Master of Science
Anthony Robert Lanza Catherine A. McGinnis Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Christine Page LaRochelle Rohan Nilesh Mehta Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Richard J. Liput Matthew Donald Miller Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Science
Corinne Lee Loncar Veronica Leigh Moditz Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Science
Austin Lowey Matthew Keegan Morandi Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Science
Shane Michael Lynes Mary Catherine McCollum Ottelien Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Morgan John Lynn Tagenarine Paray Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Lindsey Alexis Mahnken Anna Petruczynik Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Matthew John McCreesh Joshua Joseph Phillips Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Arts Master of Science Bachelor of Science
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR MULTIPLE DEGREES
Joseph Pierce Puciloski Ahsan Shahab Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Science
Thomas Lincoln Pyle Kiera Michelle Sheridan Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Kipsy Teopengco Quevada Adam Jeffrey Sisson Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Science Master of Engineering
Namankita Rana Justin Louis Sitler Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Monica Anne Razak Alexander Michael Slizewski Bachelor of Science* Bachelor of Arts* Master of Engineering Bachelor of Science*
Michael Thomas Reddy Robert M. Spillane, II Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Julianna Nicole Ricci John Thomas Stabile Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Samantha Ann Rokicsak Daniel Xavier Stuart Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts** Master of Science Bachelor of Science**
Nathan James Schaefer James Donald Sweeney Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering* Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Matthew Alexander Tomaro Nidhi B. Shah Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR MULTIPLE DEGREES
Nicholas Antonio Tomaro Daniel Wronka Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Justin Tsang Guanhao Wu Bachelor of Science** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Science Master of Engineering
Jeff Siu Chung Ung Weronika Zamlynny Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Science** Master of Science Master of Science
Melanie Nicole Valentin Sofia Camila Zapata Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Engineering** Master of Engineering Master of Engineering
Reinout Roeland Van Landegem Connor Richard Zapfel Bachelor of Engineering** Bachelor of Science** Master of Science Master of Science
Robert Weiss Bachelor of Engineering* Master of Science
With Honors* With High Honors** CANDIDATES FOR FACULTY AWARDS
Master of Engineering (Honoris Causa) Kishore Pochiraju, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Provost’s Award for Research Excellence Hongbin Li, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Provost’s Early Career Award for Research Excellence Stephanie Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Nicholaus Parziale, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Jess H. Davis Memorial Award for Research Excellence Anthony Pennino, Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Letters
Henry Morton Distinguished Teaching Professor Award Kevin Lu, Teaching Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Alexander Crombie Humphreys Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor Award Eduardo Bonelli, Teaching Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Harvey N. Davis Distinguished Teaching Assistant Professor Award Lindsey Cormack, Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Letters
Provost's Award for Excellence in Online Teaching Kevin Ryan, Teaching Professor and Program Director of the Network and Communications Management Services, School of Business ACADEMIC REGALIA
The academic gown and hood dates back to the early 14th century in England. In 1895, representatives of American colleges and universities met at Columbia University and prepared a code regulating the design and wearing of academic dress in this country. The code was revised in 1932 and again in 1960.
Each member in the procession wears the hood designating the college last attended and degree last received. The hood is worn over the shoulders and is lined with the official color or colors of the college attended. The color on the edging of the hood, a strip of velvet or velveteen about two inches wide, indicates the major field of study.
Some of the trimming colors that you will see today include: Engineering, orange Science, golden yellow Humanities, white Business, drab Medicine, green Economics, copper Social Science, citron Environmental Science, antique gold Philosophy, dark blue Music, pink Law, purple Fine Arts, brown
Many of our students are part of fraternal organizations and clubs. In addition to their hoods, these students may also choose to wear a cord or a stole that represents their membership in these groups. ALMA MATER
Where flows the Hudson River out to the mighty sea On Castle Point so proudly stands there in majesty Stevens, our Alma Mater, homage to Thee we pay With loyal hearts and voices true to the Red and Gray. stevens.edu