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Vol. 19, Issue 65 www.beaconnewspaper.com April 30, 2007 PULLIN’ AHEAD Memorable Record breaker experiences overcomes troubled past part of life

SERGIO BONILLA Asst. Sports Editor

The outfi eld walls of Univer- sity Park stadium exhibit three retired jersey numbers: No. 23 Tony Mendez, No. 21 Danny Price and No. 15 Mike Lowell. When Golden Panthers I sat on my own on the fourth fl oor of Deux- third baseman Brian Pullin fi rst ieme Maison, typing feverishly into my laptop. arrived at FIU, playing Division Books in mounds, papers stacked at my side and I baseball and graduating were coffee in hand, I compulsively read one book a dream. Four seasons later, he and then another. leaves FIU as the all-time hits Sound familiar? Another year, another leader, with a degree in sports fi nals week, another procrastinated semester management and good chance JESSICA MARSHALL/THE BEACON project, the kind you never believe will fi nish. his No. 8 will be retired next to LEARNING SESSION: Third baseman Brian Pullin takes some extra time after practice to teach his And yet, fi ve days later it was done and so was two FIU legends and the man teammates some skills he has picked up in the four years he has played baseball at FIU. I … with all of it — no deadlines, no fi nals. I who guided him throughout was fi nished. his tumultuous college career, Like a fog I let the concept linger for a

Danny Price. Brian Pullin, Golden Panthers third baseman moment. Then reality hit, hard. “Brian Pullin is an example Even if things go wrong, I fi gure things happen for a reason and “Now what?” that giving the benefi t of the doubt “ Well, unless you plan to be a student for life, to a kid is good,” said coach Price. I try to learn from things that have happened in my life. So every- everyone arrives at this point. While a student at American thing I do, I take it for what it’s worth and I have no regerts. It’s a collegiate limbo, realizing your time Heritage High School, Pullin at FIU has to come to an end. enjoyed a state championship in to the home dugout at Uni- but deep inside he’s a good kid.” he was for Price’s patience. My stress about fi nals was quickly replaced his junior year and had a senior versity Park Stadium during Price spoke about the dif- “He gave me a chance to with fear, not fear of a test, but fear of life, and year that included a .508 bat- the summer following Pullin’s ferent times and methods play here. I don’t want to specifi cally, fear of the unknown. ting average. Several collegiate senior year of high school. he used to reprimand Pullin disappoint him,” Pullin said. But I realize now that this unknown is actu- baseball programs took notice Unlike many of his teammates, during his tenure at FIU. Pullin sees his past errors as ally very familiar. of Pullin’s ability on the fi eld, Pullin arrived at FIU as a walk- “Brian has washed every police learning experiences rather than This is a rat race that most FIU students jump but were reluctant to give him on, meaning that he was not car on campus, every golf debilitating obstacles. Running into long before their college careers, a good an opportunity to play due to his recruited or offered a scholarship cart on campus; I even sus- vertically near his ribs are a majority already in the workforce. problems off the fi eld. immediately. pended him before,” he said. few words, which he applied I worked mostly on-campus jobs, as a resi- “I always seemed to He had to prove he was The senior third baseman admit- to his past: “No Regrets.” dent assistant and editor at the school paper. be at the wrong place at the worthy of a scholarship first. ted that his behavioral prob- “Even if things go wrong, I fi gure Only now, slowly packing up the stuff I’ve wrong time,” Pullin said. “One of my assistants told me: lems cost him scholarships things happen for a reason and accumulated in my room, can I look back on Price, who has been the FIU ‘I want this guy. He can hit,’” from other schools but didn’t I try to learn from things that my four years and realize that the real world baseball coach for 28 years, Price said. “Brian’s got some want to go into detail about have happened in my life. So isn’t very different. was one of the first to meet Dennis the Menace in him. He’s his troubled past. However, he Life, like college, goes by in a blur, and like Pullin in the hallway that leads going to push you to the edge, also mentioned how grateful Ferris Bueller once told us, “If you don’t stop PULLIN, page 12 for a second, you just might miss it.” It’s a fresh breeze that an instant has come and gone, leaving in its trail good memories and Student hopes to open own university for the real lucky, good friends. I arrived at FIU hoping I’d fi nd my niche. I eventually realized that for once, I didn’t BEN F. BADGER JR. she received a bachelor’s degree need one. Instead, I made my own niche, and Staff Writer in arts and communication. To further her education, she adapted according to each experience and trial. Sometimes experiences are worth their weight Compared to her small home- moved to Miami in 2005 and is in gold, even when I realized I might never town of Plainsboro, N.J., Miami now graduating from the Col- use the skills gained. There were also those was a big place for graduate stu- lege of Education with a degree experiences that I later learned to regret, but dent Tara Warshaw, who spent in higher education administra- even those have made me better as a result. No her youth in the academically tion and a 3.9 GPA. matter what, I learned something. competitive town. She first visited the Uni- I’ve learned that DM’s grass near the bridge “It was a big culture shock,” versity as a participant in the is the sweetest in the sun, especially to take a Warshaw said. “But it was Student Affairs Graduate Asso- nap, and that the library would be a fantastic exciting. I just fell in love with ciation Days, an event where place to play manhunt (not that I have). [FIU].” students from around the coun- I’ve learned that all-nighters only work once Warshaw’s passion is edu- try are given the opportunity a semester, so you have to try and save it till the cation, something she’s been to apply for graduate assistant end. I’ve learned that here, you’ll meet only involved with since she was in positions in the various organi- CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON a little piece of the world, but that little piece grade school, usually volunteer- zations on campus. SHOCK: Graduating student Tara Warshaw learned to love FIU eventually becomes your entire world. ing or tutoring in neighborhood Warshaw felt instantly drawn despite the culture shock she originally received. For me, FIU became my home not because schools. Warshaw now wants to the FIU Women’s Center I lived on-campus. Rather it was because I to focus her talent on older where she applied for a job. The Being part of the Center Soon after getting on board embraced the whole experience: the good students. feeling was mutual. helped ease Warshaw into the with the center Warshaw pio- roommates (and the issues they bring); the “I love challenging college “I was just drawn to her,” community. She made friends neered two programs, the beach days and the exam days; the fi re drills level students,” Warshaw said. said Suzanne Onorato, the and expanded her network of fi rst being the Wild Succulent and the Miami traffi c; the cafecitos on Calle For her undergraduate degree, Women’s Center Associate contacts. Women event. During WSM, Ocho; the late night conversations – it’s in these Warshaw attended the Univer- Director. “I could talk about “I just had to fi nd my niche,” experiences that life is truly savored. sity of Northern Colorado where Tara for hours.” Warshaw said. 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Elena Raphael Gerardo Jimenez Cory B. Stewart Jessey Rodriguez Guillermo Matranca Jose E. Rodriguez Dalgis Mesa -Master of Arts in Politi- Katia E. Rodriguez Charles C. Ochoa cal Science Natalia Andrea Rojas Francisco Javier Reynoso Janet Ruiz Sergio A. Sejas Elena Miriam Barros Yvette Cristina Salazar Gilberto Garcia Amy Saldana -Bachelor of Science in Jaquelyn Gonzalez Emma Laura Salinas Statistics Roberto Jesus Lopez Laura M. Salinas Giselt Matos Vincy O. Samuel Chandra D. Ramdas Tatiana Roque Yamile Maria Sanchez Stephen R. Samuel Francisco Jose Troconis Natalia M. Santisteban Jose Luis Vargas Danielle Scardua -Master of Arts in African Alejandro Semidey New World Studies -Master of Arts in Reli- Lisa Donna Smith-Baptiste gious Studies Lisbet D. Suarez Tai Jolanda Collins Sara Rosa Sunet Jennell Botello Evelyn J. Tamayo -Master of Arts in Asian Susan J. Bush Maria C. Tiglao Studies Harriet Marin Karen Triff Siti Sarah Muwahidah Jackeline P. Vajta Gomez Ian N. Cohen Cindy Valiente -Master of Arts in Spanish Rodrigo E. Velasco -Master of Arts in Com- Vivian Victoria parative Sociology Rodolfo Diaz Adelaide Viguri Ausenda Folch Lloreda Angelina M. Walker Anjuli Chandra Gustafson Marta De La Carida Perez Lyan Zamora Cindy Kezia Khan Giselle Gladys Woods Christine McVay -Bachelor of Science in Rhodner Jean Orisma -Master of Fine Arts in Chemistry Creative Writing -Master of Arts in Eco- Alberto A. Araluce nomics Christine R. Caya Oscar Gilberto Cabrices John Colagrande Jr Jose M. Cesar Travis Lee Letellier Patricia A. Engel Dionne Camille Dickson Sunil Singh Sijapati John W. Evans Melissa V. Fernandez Sharon Sue Hartley Wilbert J. Fuerte -Master of Arts in English Robert Wade Lavohn Suzanne Yvonne Joynt Christopher R. Louvet Alexander Landera Tania C. Lopez Laura A. McDermott Patricia Nunez Mary Richardson Miller Elienai Veguilla -Master of Arts in History Rich H. Smith (Awarded Yenisey Velar Posthumously) Jessica Sara Wirks Stephanie A. Cramer Anna Catherine Cullen -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science in Marilyn Jessica Diaz Biology Environmental Studies Emerio Diaz Jr Dennis Earl Fayant Monica O. Chaney Shea N. Dunifon Thomas William Glaser Danielle L. Mir Gonzalez Melissa Ann Miano Bryan D. Pekel David Patrick James Green Angela Kay Niemeyer Monica D. Rosales Boudanath Maharajh Johanna A. Velasquez Marie A. Smith Michael R. Vidaurre -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Geosciences -Master of Arts in International Studies Yisi Cao Carrie Elizabeth Rebenack Sandra Patricia Garcia Vashti Charisse Kelly Peta-Gaye Renae Samuda -Bachelor of Science in Eloisa Elena Lopez Mathematics Alexandra Nicole Santillan -Master of Science in Environmental Studies Jared M. Blanchette -Master of Arts in Latin Jorge Cantillo Perez American and Caribbean Eudel E. Cepero Katherine Jean Chapman Studies Robert V. Farrell Malena Flores Christina M. Hoffman Eduardo Goyanes Santiago Berdichevsky Diana Nadine Johnson Heather Ailene Hokamp Hector David Cadavid Nicole M. Katin Sui Fan Joo Pedro S. Carvalho Jason Osborne Aaron B. Moss Joao Frederico Cavalheiro Ranju Shrestha-Acharya Charles C. Ochoa Elva Gonzalez John M. Stiefel Elizabeth C. Reinoso Candida Iglesias Kathy L. Stone Nicholas P. Schur Jennifer R. Kipperman Sonia Maria Lagos Tellez -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science in Monica D. Rosales Forensic Science Mathematical Sciences Leslie B. Wooldridge Maria Carolina Zumaglini Stephanie K. Bell Roberto A. Espinoza Rayna L. Hebard Andres Gonzalez Jr -Master of Arts in Liberal Rebecca A. Samul Linda C. White Studies -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science in Iliana Hakes-Martinez GeoSciences Marine Biology Diana M. Hechavarria Jelena Petrovic Pedro F. Alvarez Angela Y. Castello Tonietta A. Walters Tiffany Sperry Horst Jessalyn Machado Lizette Leon Rodriguez Lina M. Oliveros -Master of Arts in Lin- guistics -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science Mathematical Science in Physics Yesenia Bordas Javier Duenas Adrian Emil Iorgoni Diane Alvarez Laura Julia Garcia Sarah E. Bryan Stephanie Gonzalez -Master of Science in Ana Paula Chachian Nicole C. Hess Psychology Richard A. Galvez Oscar A. Ortega www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – April 30, 2007 5

Melinda R. Allen Luckner Martino Pierre Aminatou Boube Kirk C. Chin Raymond Dirksz Michelle L. Barreto Gaye Gungor Aimee C. Prieto Keyonvis Jarnard Bouie Maria Chiriboga Andrew William Doblinger William Berry Carolina D. Valencia Krystel Ramos Naomie Boursiquot Elaine Chong Jorge M. Domingo Erin Marie Bridges Rita Ramos Elrod Daniel Bowers Javier Choque Barbaro Dominguez Alexandra Maria Brizuela -Doctor of Philosophy in Rudy M. Ramos Stefania Braca Tabassum Chowdhury Jacqueline Dominguez Bettina Colete Brown Psychology Mario Alberto Romero Milena Esther Bracy Amie Bo-Yee Choy Kristy Rose Don Fannie Cocalides Orosman Romero Andrew Brian Brandon Alvaro Miguel Chozo Perlie Dorvilus Aura Carolina De Biase Richard Erich Albrecht Xavier D. Rosero-Barros Mailyn Brenlla Andres Christie Christopher A. Dunn Diana De La Lanza Ximena Marisol Franco Joseph Salinas Lisa A. Brill Kimberly D. Clancy Deborah M. Duran Michael Raymond Donnell Lynn Hernandez Floren Sanchez Adriana Julia Brito Jonathan P. 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Adegeye Natasha Ariadne Catline Jorge Luis De Pina Jr Christopher Jesus Galvez in Biology Ingrid L. Castrillo Christine M. Adolf Ricardo Cavada Cristina Maria Dean Carlos T. Garcia Rudolph Chalmers Mariya Ahmed Jean D. Cazilus Erica M. Dedios Daniel Garcia Susan J. Allee Kimberly Frances Mary Fred F. Aira Edward Antonio Ceballos Francisco Javier Del Villar Gustavo Garcia Roman J. Garcia Chapman Myrtle P. Alexander Ena L. Centeno Aida Patricia Delgado Hector Silvestre Garcia Barbara A. Maloney Guillermo E. Chavarria Ayed F. Alfahadi Juania Maria Centeno Henry A. Delgado Javier Jesus Garcia Jed R. Redwine Xiaofeng Chi Walter A. Alfaro Silvia V. Cepero Kathia Delorme Jessica C. Garcia Paul R. Sharp Yusmairy Cruz Claudia Giovanna Alfonso Jose L. Cervantes Fred R. Denis Maria E. Garcia L. AlÌce Warren Iliana R. Cuadros Jessica C. Alfonso John J. Cervera Michael R. Depaula Mercedes C. Garcia Brent Destouche Andrew Alicea Ricardo F. 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Treasure Physical Education Lisa Marie Robbins Erica Grace Courtney Edward A. Samuda Dania Julia Vazquez Ayssa Del Carmen Roza Julio Borja De Blas Ching-Ju Tu Cynthia Nerida Abreu Jennifer Vazquez Amparo M. Alonzo Sabine Scholz Luis A. Diaz-Laboy Elizabeth C. Acosta Jeffrey Velez Osmin A. Bejerano Marquay Sidney Smith John Edmund Duffy -Master of Science in Lisette Marie Acuna Rebecca Viamontes James Roland Burke Julie Suarez Blas R. Elias International Business Danay Amondo Lellany Vivanco Saidy M. Cruz Ada Margarita Torroella Michael Forrester Andreia Amyradakis Carolina M. Vizcaino Rafael A. Delgado Caroline Arit Okon Udou- Julio Gama Almeida Xavier BarbÈ Nila Andrion Margaret Pinheiro Winders William Diaz manah-Ita Luis Alberto Gonzalez Maxime Blein Angelica M. Araujo Natali Maria Zardoya Jessica F. Flores Laura Venzal Michelle Amoy Grant Agustina Caif Yamilet Arenal Jessica Fumero Susan Walton Natalio Enrique Guada Johnny Ceron Alessandra Arias -Bachelor of Science in Dorjhan R. 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Mitchell Dina Ivy Laiken Richa Tripathi Lisa Marcelo Melissa Moreno Zoraida Nodarse Carol Dianne Watson Terrence A. Turner Katherine Adams Anne E. Marcus Maria R. Rosenberg Rebecca E. Rodriguez Giovannie Ulloa Lisbette M. Alvarado Marcy Martorell Jael Santana -Master of Science in Alejandro Urquiaga Stephanie M. Alvarez Rebecca Mayorga Dawn T. Selvidge -Master of Science in Higher Education Jose Ignacio Vega Luisa Veronica Arias Miriam Menendez Brian E. Sierra Adult Education Administration Latoya Virgo Brenda N. Asalde Kelly L. Merritt Joanna Marie Torrens Alejandro Vizcaino Lori Beth Burstein Sasha Mohammed Cara L. Vreeland Jessica Mehrpouyan- Arianna Lynn Agramonte Tracey Simone Walker Shelly Cecille Bustabal Ruthmila Deborah Moline Latoni Cassandra Dee Boyd Bruce Anthony Welch Sylvia Elena De Armas AnaLee Montgomery -Bachelor of Science in Constance Toulon-Harris Thatine Camargo Janette Williams Vanessa Ferreira Melissa L. Nelson Mathematics Education Florence N. Williams Angellina J. Costa Margaret Angella Williams Dolly Payal Garg Henry Pacheco Gino Galli Robynne T. Wong Ana Gonzalez Jennifer E. Perez Adriana Diaz Bergnes -Master of Science in Art Erika L. Glenn Brian M. Wszolek Michele E. Jurado Melissa Paredes Perez Jose Alfredo Laguna Education Kelvin Jay-Robert Harris Raul Zabala Raina Mercedes Ledo Jaclyn L. Pruna Ana M. Londono Candice Leann Jones Alejandro Zavala Kristine H. Leiva Evelyn Puentes Gerin Roxany Reyes Shirlee Cuozzo Rainey Shawna M. McNair Angela M. Ramirez Natalie Faye Roy Rebecca L. Messer 8 The Beacon – April 30, 2007 www.beaconnewspaper.com

Bianca Giselle Palacios George Pius Gomes Eduardo Rodriguez Aboyewa F. Uduaghan Elvira E. Perez George A. Castillo Christopher Don Gustine Diego F. Alvarez Donovaughan Smith Jose Luis Vives, Cum Heidi E. Richards Robert John McKee Alvaro G. Palomino Lenny Ardiles Oscar Valdes Laude Diana Andrea Rowe Irene Perez-Puentes Anna Bethlehem Romulus Michael Aldo Armella Alfred W. Wong-Den Alicia K. Smith Wroble Ralph Willard Schusler Josue Servalis Luis Javier Atencio-Zas -Bachelor of Science in Lenworth A. Woolcock Natasha C. Stubbs Yulieth Vento Jesse Max Bazelais Electrical Engineering Tara M. Warshaw -Master of Science in Tara E. Zacharakis Erica Eileen Cameron -Bachelor of Science in Urban Education David R. Cespedes Diego Fernando Industrial and Systems -Master of Science in -Bachelor of Science in Cindy Chatelain Amezquita Engineering Human Resource Carlos Javier Barrera Civil Engineering Sheila R. Dorado Akhtar Baksh Development Jackson Jean Nicolas Jordan Louis Fishman Christian Baldeon Blas Diego Jose Arbe Ratti John Lewis Roe Frank P. Acosta Mavis Franco Jessica Dianne Bouza Michael E. Argueta Isabel I. Castano Mario Adelquis Acosta Andres Gonzalez Jr. Humberto Noronha Branco Andrea X. Azcuy Jasmine Y. Clayton-Flynn -Educational Specialist in Carlos Enrique Alonso Maxwell Grayer Ivan E. Casamayor Diego Alfonso Chahin Michelle P. James Curriculum and Instruc- Maria Cristina Alvarez Gianmarco Jose Gutierrez Alejandro R. Casteleiro Gabriella Contreras Silvia M. Ruiz tion Randall Edwin Blanchette Omar Tymore Guyah David J. Castillo Cindy P. Delgado Elyse Beth Sitomer George Abdel Calvo Eduardo Hernandez Francise P. Cazoe Carlos Arturo Donado Constance Toulon-Harris Ena Maud Daley Alexandra Andion Charry Yasmary Hernandez Claude M. Daniel Carlos Andres Ferro Vivian Esther Gonzalez Donnelly L. Chin Yanelis Hernandez Carlos De Lima German Guillermo Flores -Master of Science in Patricia Eileen Murillo Joseph Agenor Clermont Derek B. Jacobs (Awarded Patrick G. Desbrosses Lorena Jasmin Gomez International Balduino Roberto Cortes Posthumously) Jubens Etienne Charles Gonzalez III Intercultural Education -Educational Specialist in Nicolas De Fex Max Lippman Samuel Andres Gonzalez Jose Nelton Gonzalez Educational Leadership Joan De La Rosa Christopher Ma Alex S. Han Natalia Gonzalez Jean Dona Darius Andres Gerardo Diaz Carola Martinez Andrea C. Hidalgo Leonidas Javier Guadalupe Jennifer Vasquez Janeysa Martinez Christian Andres Diaz Jose Merilien Pierre A. Ho Sang Douglas M. Hasbun Holly Ebbert Troup Shanghong Ding Rexwell L. Minnis Rostyslav Hrubyak Christian Hassig -Master of Science in Sam John Dube Dave Nicolas Diego Torcuato Insausti Juan Jose Hernandez Parks and Recreation -Educational Specialist in Beverly I. Gutierrez Julian Mauricio Obando Madhu Khanna Stephanie Marie Janna Management School Psychology William Hall Jr. Alejandro Marcelo Ortiz Albert E. Marshall Vanessa A. Kruse Gabriel Hernandez Lester Pino, Cum Laude Hector G. Mayol Gustavo Adolfo Martinez Abra D. Langer Juan Lorenzo Borras Hewrald E Humes Raciel Porto Junior O. Mendoza Eric Pena Zuleika G. Smith Barbara K. Bulut Carlos Giovanni Hurtado Maite Rodriguez Mike Miro-Quesada German Rincon Laura E. Vogel Jezel Guede Maximiliano Ingerfl om Richard S. Stam Assad Mohammed Sailyn Loretta Sanchez Amelia M. Maseda Valeria Denisse Lopez Mohammed Ali Syed Shahdeep Mohammed Mercedes Sanchez-Zinny -Master of Science in Gustavo A. Roldan Ricardo Medina Camilo A. Valdes Ivan Dario Olmos Heissel Scribani Physical Education Jaquetta Christine Slocomb Jenny Jean Pierre Emanuel H. Zephir Melisa C. Orozco Luz Tobon Rivillas Yveins Jean Pierre German Pineres Mauricio Enrique Vengoe- Lauren Ashley Alves-Daily -Doctor of Education Fernando Lavado -Bachelor of Science in Daniel Felipe Plazas chea Pezzano Gerrod James Bodie in Adult Education and Diana-Flore Merisier Construction Andres Felipe Pulido Camilla Cabral Volpato Natalia Bogomolova Human Resource Brandon Mintz Management Alvaro Rolando Rodriguez Gabriel M. Casanova Development Oscar Enrique Morales Pascal M. Romeus -Bachelor of Science in Deanna Hazera Hans Carmel Nelson Jeff M. Callahan Fabiola Gisell Rosales Information Technology Jamie Jamaal Mitchell Eivina Muniute Muniute Carlos E Ortega David Samuel Carr Miguel Ruiz Marcus D. Wilder Benita A. Ramirez William Cruz Ottley R. Rymer Elias Jacob Castillo Carl Jason Williams -Doctor of Education in Andres Restrepo Christopher J. Cuddy Charbel Charles Saliba Egbert Chiong Curriculum and Jose Santos Rivera Alejandro Daniel Diaz Manuel Alberto Sauceda Jessica Toni Daccarett -Master of Science in Instruction Gilberto Rodriguez John Paul Diez Henry Matthew Shapiro Ramiro A. De-Armas Reading Education Dudley Anthony Sadhi Ryan J. Dorris Yan L. Solis Carmen Inez Degennaro Mario Eraso Daniel Salas Peter-Haleem Hardan Alonso Tapia Davin J. Estrella Jonie Janelle Bynes Maggie A. Manrara Xavier Salvat Robert J. Jones Michael J. Thom Shawn Huntington Maria F. Carrera Alfredo Sanabria Alexander J. Rodriguez Luis Trelles Edwin R. Izquierdo Jeanne Lynne Clavijo -Doctor of Education in Marlin Jenifer Scattolini Stacy Constant-Lopez Educational Administra- Ronald Sylvain Yanely Caridad Cordero tion and Supervision Patricia Torres Mercedes Isabel Dybas Richard Augusto Urbina Vanessa Figueroa Magdalena Castaneda Vanessa Valderrama Erika Nicole Fundora Victoriano Lopez Guillermo Yunez Maribel Gonzalez Roxana Guerra -Doctor of Education in -Bachelor of Science in Christina Hernandez Higher Education Computer Engineering Brenda L. Hulse Elizabeth A. Irvine Zoraya Maria Cuesta Ivan Francisco Aguirre Jr. Adriana Y. Jones Brian J. Fisher Muhannad Fa Al Khurafi Hadley Elizabeth Nichols Deborah J. Keeler Javier Aragon Williamae Noel Debbie McGregor Christian Archilla Ramos Melinda M. Piergrossi Richard Joseph Moniz Uriel Barillas Sandra Spicer Prew Lidia Vasseur Tuttle Andy Bezanilla Sarah Rose Rappaport Lenora Johnson Yates Charles Castello Lakesha Rolle Richard Anthony Detagle Cynthia Susan Scott Liannet Diaz College Wenham Dorsett -Master of Science in of Engineering Gustavo Fente Social Studies John Paul Norbert Funk Education and Computing Abrahan Garcia Armando Jo-Gonzalez Eduardo Hernandez -Bachelor of Arts in Infor- Peter J. Martinez Erve Pyram mation Technology Orlando Misas German P. Moran -Master of Science in James J. Hardiman Ivan Anthony Ormaza Special Education Guillian E. Villasenor Gabriel Eddie Ortiz Diego OubiÒa Alvarez Alina Argote -Bachelor of Science in Reynaldo Alberto Perez Wendy Anna Kaslofsky Biomedical Engineering Felipe Prieto Lorna J. Leon Miguel Angel Reyes Alicia Rodriguez Muhammad Bin Ahmed Sandra Milena Rincon Gena Melisa Rosenzweig Werner Blumenthal Julian O. Ross Michele Sumpton Mariana Ceballos Ernesto Rubi Anthony Luis Zayas Jose M. Cesar Lephanie Saint-Fort Jean Emmanuel Chery Manuel Enrique Suarez -Master of Science in Jose Agustin Colon Eduardo Villafranca Teaching English to Diana Del Rio Speakers of Other Ruben Michael Farach -Bachelor of Science in Languages Alicia Fernandez Computer Science Hugo Giambini www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – April 30, 2007 9

Jason Jalkower Amit Ramanbhai Patel Kittichai Kittiwarakarn Luis Ademir Acosta Leslie Hernandez -Master of Science in David C. Machin Mitul Patel Carlos A. Lopez Youseline Aldajuste Michele Janine Herrera Mass Communication Roberto Martinez Michael Robinson Tomas Felipe Ordonez Dinorah Marie Alsina Jessica Patricia Hidalgo Marcelo Duran McMaster Shakil Shahriar Siddique Cecilia Pantin Emmanuel Amador Nicole Hider Liza L. Alexander Erick Perez Imtiaz Yaqoob Syed Mischa Robin Waas Bertha J. Aragon Chofi t Hillel David S. Brown Guido Alexander Perez Fernando Antonio Trigoso Daniella R. Aray Nicolette Mary Imam Yosha Mayawna Brunson Maria Perez Oscar Manuel Valdivia -Master of Science in Andres Arcila Ivan R. Irizarry Karen Caballero Kigoma S. Peters Jianhua Yan Environmental Beatrice Arias Katie Jane Eric Matthew Deichl Makens Petion Engineering Mindy Artita Patrick Donald Jordan Alejandra De Socolsky Williams Roman Andres -Master of Science in Sarah Azout David Juhe, Cum Laude Tina Dudenhoeffer Pineda Vilchez Construction Jorge E. Acevedo Lissette Azuero Mary Elizabeth Keel Ximena Figueroa Abdul Jawad Sahaloul Management Marveis Bruce Tagoe Valerie Joan Baker Lino La Rosa Davila Joyce Roberta Forchion Mala D. Sanchoo Kenneth Luis Caban Alina Balean Bertha Monica Lanatta Melissa Yvette Galarza Robert Michael Smith Christopher William Joan Ivelisse Fernandez Victor Alex Barrenechea Yedica M. Leal Maria M. Garcia Carrick Lino Stomp Andrisani Mehrnoosh Mahmoudi Elena S. Bellon Mikaela Rene Louve Jaclyn Gutierrez Renaud Fazil Yasin Attila Bakonyi Licett N. Benitez Brenda Lowe Bradley James Hager Deshon Brennen -Master of Science in Yoni Benshlomo Javier Jose Lozada Michelle R. Jakes -Bachelor of Science in Yury Bladimir Guzman Industrial Engineering Daniel Guillermo Beyra Sarah Madkour Jackelin Jose Jarquin Mechanical Engineering William Jazon Alicia Michelle Biggins Carmen Celia Mallea Janissa S. Khal Jason Jeffrey Anouar Guerraoui Kristina Lyn Bingham Yenis B. Martin Laurie Irene Menekou Jorge L. Alvarez Srinivasa Sridhar Reddy Sheryda Cecilia Pompa Ysset A. Boan Betsy G. Martinez Jennifer A. Nagy Julio Aldrey Aparicio Kommasani Gary Snells Gillian Boyce Juan Manuel Matos Arden Napier Danny E. Brenner Michael Leary William Briggs Annia Mendez-Villamil Ron Newman Oscar Da Rocha Ileana C. Marquez -Master of Science in Jerzy A. Brodzikowski Leyssy Millan Jessica Valderrama Olga De Liso Adrain Milian Mechanical Engineering Scott Adam Burd Jarrod W. Miller-Dean Ana Maria Palacios Lahcen Elaadil Luisa Mireya Molina Derek Cabrera Laura Isabel Molina Gabriela Rodriguez Bordas Danilo Ferreiro Omar Antonio Pareja Muhammad Haque Elizabeth Caram Louis James Molina Alessandra Maria Rosa Nicholas James Gimbel Melissa Ann Powell Juan Pablo Cardona Shirley Molina Yasmin Sahni Duy Q. Nguyen Luis Felipe Rodriguez -Master of Science in Adrian Carrillo Jessica Mora Gabriela Jessica Vignolo Thierry Pamphile Mabel L. Rojas Telecommunications and Yariela C. Carrizo Denis Orlando Moreira Madeleine Christina Wolf Elena Patricia Pizano Donald Rufrano Networking Felipe Omar Cejas Jeanette-Rose Morris Opher Yunger Jorge Posada Albert Blake Salas Amy Kirmaya De Alejo Ana Lourdes Munecas Juan Lara Rodriguez Vitor Coelho Santos Reginald Guy Baril Carlos Chacon Aldo R. Nahed Sergio Francisco Sanchez Lonny Bret Schnur Oscar Mauricio Garcia Michelle Chala Jessica Cristina Nasib School Tatiana Soldo Daniel R. Vencill Mark D. Green Alexander F. Chavez Christopher Navarro of Hospitality and Tennille N. Thompson Tomas White Habib Jussef Hasbun Christine Janette Chutino Priscilla J. Nelson Ricardo A. Urbina Jorge Francisco Jiron Keim J. Clark An Nguyen Tourism Katheryn Nelissa Vasquez -Master of Science in Abraham David Knausel Karen Comas Aimee C. Novaton Management Kern B. Wilson Electrical Engineering Sharon Milz Jennifer J. Comeaux Gisela C. Novoa Camilo A. Romero Denise Constantinou Kathleen Oliva -Bachelor of Science in -Master of Science in Guang ran Bai Jeril Sakaria Maria Florencia Contesse Yeseleen Ortega Hospitality Management Biomedical Engineering Humberto Noronha Branco Alexander Sesin Christine Crespo Liliana Janet Pacheco Nelson Jose Cristaldo Rosa Liznet Cruz Jenny Padura Mohamed H. Aliyar Daniel Camilo Acero David Doria -Doctor of Philosophy in Janet Dacal-Reyes Diana Milena Parra Lisa Marie Alvarez Szumin Chang Yu Du Civil Engineering Adi Dardik Maria M. Parrilla Nava Amos Mohd Raquibul Islam Yechang Fang David Dazza Reuben Manuel Pereira Jennifer Apolinario Chowdhury Esnick Felissaint Leonel E. Lagos Adriana Delgado Frank C. Perez Sumana N. Balkaran Rosaura De Zayas Jinlong Fu Orhan Sevimoglu Maria Virginia Deliz Mary Posada Lindsay R. Bazydlo Saurel J. Gilet Shan Gao Qiong Shen Laura Bernadette Denoux Agustina Prigoshin Laurent Be Christopher Galen Haugh Gustavo Gonzalez Guedez Peng Zhu Laura Ann Deremigis Juliana Quiceno Christina Ivette Beland Juanita Joseph Songtao He Jacqueline B. Diaz Melissa Quincosa Michele Jacqueline Bloise Joel Mesa Shan Hong -Doctor of Philosophy in Rayaad K. Dinally Rona Rene Nothelly Tulip Marine Soliany Pardo Bo Hu Computer Science Lee-Anne Donaldson Joshua T. Rey Bourne Lance R. Umansky Osagie Imafi don Monica Alexandra Escobar Daniela C. Ricaldone Kelly E. Brennan Mathew J. Whittington Limin Jia Min Chen Kerry Lee Nichole Espeut Joseph Jonathan Rigal Courtney L. Bufford Shi Jiao Yujian Fu Maria Gabriela Espinoza Carolina Rios Ronnie G. Cadogan -Master of Science in Civil Rahat H. Khan Edward Timothy Everett Kenneth Rivadeneira Hanna R. Cannon Engineering Hongpeng Li -Doctor of Philosophy in Karen Andrea Facey Milena Rodriguez Maritza L. Ceron Wei Li Electrical Engineering Joyce Feghali Jeannette N. Roger Antho Cesar Randall Edwin Blanchette Feng Liu Richard T. Feldman Veronica A. Roldan David W. Chacon Collette M. Blessing Lin Liu Nagy Y. Abed Velma Ferguson Jocelynn Kristina Ron Sarah Louise Chancy Rosmary S. Bohorquez Xu Liu Miguel Alonso Jr. Maria Del Carmen Fer- Adriana Ruiz Giovanna Chauca Asher Aristotel Cohen Zhao Liu Garth Crosby nandez Patricia Delosangel Ruiz Tim Cho Jeffrey Alan Crammond Peihua Luo Shreerang C. Ganu Stephanie Fernandez Claudia M. Salhuana Terick B. Clark Hewrald E Humes Xinhao Lv Vivekananda Jayaram Nayadeth del Carmen Teresa Maria Samada Natalie Corporan Maximiliano Ingerfl om Carlos Manuel Moreno Andrey Lavrenov Figueroa Tatiana Sanchez Mark D. Díalessandro Valeria Denisse Lopez Rene Ortiz Shamila Makki Danuta Diana Filimon Gina S. Santi Natalia Maria Datorre Misleidys Leon Hilda Patricia Palencia Jaime M. Montenegro Jenifer Fisher Carlos A. Sanz Katherine M. Defex Ricardo Medina Jun Peng Mourad Michel Mourad Andres Foldvari Christopher R. Sayers Stella Choo Do Carlos E Ortega Ying Cun Qi Anaelis Sesin Chen Lily Fong Sue-Ann Scharon Zachary H. Engle Alfredo Sanabria Ge Ren Maria T. Tito Yesenia Forte Martina Jae Schwartz Patricia Eugene Juan Luis Santillana Yi Song Herman Lanier Watson Tarkeysha E. Foster Laura Irene Schweitzer Ekaterina Evanguelidi Donald Vanwhervin Hong Wang Freddie Franko Nikka Natasha Scott Christian Roy Fombrun Carlos Enrique Verson Wei qiang Wang -Doctor of Philosophy in Lianette Fundora Ivan Sevillia Tania Franco Mikael S. Viggen Yang Wang Industrial and Systems Erika Galan Elizabeth Mary Shoaf Ekaterina S. Gavrilova Cheng Xu Yunjian Wang Engineering Joselle A. Galis-Menendez Leeyen M. Sieza Jarrod Michael Gaylis Tianyuan Wen Linette Danice Gallo Rajhan S. Smith Tanika George -Master of Science in Lei Wu Ramakrishnan Sundaram Sophia Garcia Veronica Suarez Lindsay Jo Goldstein Computer Jiwei Wu Melissa Garcia Ursula Altagracia Tavarez Violet M. Hardy Engineering Bo Xiao -Doctor of Philosophy in Alexandria Glover Sarah A. Thompson Harri-Ann K. Hawthorne Bo Yang Mechanical Engineering Aleluia Mabel Godfrey Gabriel Julian Valdes Marcie Wingate Hubbard Javier Delgado Ruilin Yue Gisele Almeida Gomes Irama Valdes Abiola O. Idowu Daniel Sanchez Heng Zhang Wenzhong Wu Frank Esteban Gomez Juliette Valencia Jean Ivra Izidore Tao Zhang Kimberly Christina Gomez Kandra Velez Alexander Krivov -Master of Science in Tong Zhang School Evelyn Gonzalez Rodolfo Carlos Vivas Aris Kurniawan Computer Science Zhitao Zhang Jose Roberto Gonzalez Ashley Nicole Wallace Leonard Lee of Journalism Melissa Gonzalez Nicole Ann Marie Webb Benjamin H. Levine -Master of Science in Tuan L. Cameron and Mass Alexander Eric Granda Ruth-Allyson Webster Nadege Limage Yasmary Hernandez Engineering Stephanie Greco Lucy B. Wong Helen Lo Tariq Matthew King Management Communication Sheera Tricia Griffi th Jason Kenneth Wright Guisella Lopez Xiaoli Liang Cristela Guerra Monica N. Zacarias Ivis Dalila Lopez Mario J. Lorenzo Arnold Arguello -Bachelor of Science in Michelle Hammontree Ann J. Zelada Veronica Velado Lopez Ateeq Ahmed Baig Mirza Franklyn Eden Jarman Communication Andrea Hernandez Jimena Zubiria ClaudiaMartinez Pinel 10 The Beacon – April 30, 2007 www.beaconnewspaper.com

Steven Mas Cristina Marie Folgado Anna Levin Shirley Bien Aime Kristen M. Blanco Norma Rosa Romero Lisa M. McDowell Trisha Marie Gomez Okang Wellington Valentina Bolanos Diana Bodiwala Aleida E. Sanabria Joseph L. McKinney Erisbel Hidalgo Jennifer Cabrera Natalie Broz Janice L. Serrano Madeline Menendez Hilda Maria James Luis M. Camacho Jennifer Bruno Rolando Suarez Felipe Murcia Cristina Lecuona College Ana Maria Chacin Blanco Maritza Mireya Cardena William Suarez Olga Obando Maria D. Lezcano of Nursing and Virginia Chan Maria J. Carralero Belden M. Tadiaman Carolina Paez Felicia E. Marrett Gema M. Conrado Ana L. Castro Juan J. Tello Tessa Judene Powell Kristine Louise Martin Health Sciences Hugueth Contreras Milton H. Castro Carlos Vallin Oscar Prado Cristina Martinez-Fortun Rey Dearmas Diana Cedron Marie C. Victor Nicholas Lawrence Quay Amy Lynnette Matos -Bachelor of Science in Nisha Deyalsingh Ronarld B. Cesaire Jessica Nicole Vinuela Marc I. Rafeld Tabitha Menendez Health Information Christina D. Dick Marcia C. Clarke-Pennant Francis W. Walwema Aldo Xavier Rivera James S. Mills Management Marie Taina D. Dominique Martha C. Concepcion Katriya Weekes Ashley E. Robbiano Chris Edmund Nielsen Crystal E. Edwards Roberto Cowley Isabel Karina Yague Jennifer Samantha Rosario Jennifer Quinones Leonidas C. Calderon Jaclyn M. Ferro Christina Creel Reivys Zaceta Gaston O. Rubio Ana C. Rodriguez Esther Charles Joel Fleitas Van A. Cronkhite Gina Zambelli Deana Ryan Jason Brian Silverstein Christopher Gerard Cuellar Jacqueline Frias Maria Jose Cullen Jodey Latoya Samms Karl Dupont Maria Delcarmen Garcia Doreen Millicent Currie -Master of Science in Kristopher Schindler -Master of Science in Roginia Fernandez Stacy Garcia Esther De La Torre Nursing Jacqueline Shedden Hospitality Management Juliana Siqueira Ferraz Claudia I. Gomez Annery Diaz Priscilla Ashley Shidner Obed Hernandez Diana Carolina Gonzalez Enrique J. Diaz Guzman Jimmy Peter Cassis Shaneil Althea Sibblies Sheng Yuan Chung Rahmesha L. Johnson Marta Gonzalez Manuela Dormoy Claudia Preciado Garcia Kevin Todd Silva Jacqueline Annmarie Yanelys M. Lazo Xochilt Guadarrama Andrea Dotti Carlton Mills Craig Alan Silver Cooke Wilmarie Lopez Grechen Gutierrez Clara G. Duarte Nastassia Suarez Kristen A. Curran Janelle Y. Lovell Nneka Masani Hanson Juddeth N. England -Master of Science in Hugh A. Tai Donna Marie Davis Rebecca Manriquez Francisca A. Hidalgo Ludin Escobar Occupational Therapy Katie-Lynn Juliette Webb Sandra M. De Angel Johanna Perez Kristian Marie Hotz Egla Esther Estrada Rafael Antonio Wong Marc-Antonio Downes Marie A. Ridore Ebony M. Irvin Nayeli Fanfan Samuel Waweru Chege Wen Cui Xu, Magna Valerie C. Francis-Harbin Cynthia Saintisere Byron J. Jarquin Mercedes Ferreras Erica Leigh Christenson Olena Zhyzhkevych Melissa Maria Giffoni Alicia L. Stewart Diana Jovanov Daniel Alexis Figueroa Shondra N. Cleveland Adam D. Ziarno Esther R. Gordon Mitchell Adam Vega James John Lantz Maria J. Flores Cynthia M. Diaz Christopher John Kark Darys Lopez Sandra Rose Foo Carly Brooke Einhorn -Bachelor of Science in George Kianos -Bachelor of Science in Ingrid M. Lopez Michelle Formoso Jane Worrall Pyron Travel and Julia Klassen Health Sciences Meera Mahabir Danielle Maria Frazier Tourism Management Chunghyun Lim Jeanine L. Maluguza Crystal Ann Fuller -Master of Science in Yu-Chen Liu Oluwatoyin Omobola Karynna Emma Mayorga Taide Gacet Physical Therapy Paula Andrea Aguirre Eunhee Noh Adigun Damarty Valeria Medal Adalid Gamarra Cara Lisa Anderson Kwangsoo Park Aileen Elizabeth Alzola Juliana Mejia Jasonn Gilles Josephine Y. Casado Peta-Gaye Campbell Francisco Pena Jessielynn Avila Jessica Mendez Isel Gonzalez Robert Espinosa Patricia Colmenares Ashley Gordon Shapiro Gilberto Avila Sandy Miranda Mayda C. Gonzalez Joaquin Antonio Fuertes Pedro A. Cruz Michael M. Soliman Remon Fayez Aziz Alicia Molina Yeimy Gonzalez Kimberley N. Doodnath Rei Umezawa Megan D. Balkenbush Carol Mercedes Monzon Zulema Gonzalez -Master of Science in Blanca De Los Angeles Sung Po Yi Jennifer Ball-Llovera Danae Mora Leticia A. Guerra Speech Language Duque Estrada Robert Isaac Barrocas Gianfranco Morelli Roberto R. Guerra Pathology Danielle Y. Eugent -Master of Science in Jennifer D. Bell Gabriel Enrique Muniz Wenahel Lissa Guerrier Nuri Ferris Tourism Studies Kristel M. Berdugo Thatiany Alves Oliveira Lillybet Guilarte Nancy Proffi tt Adams Marinelis Ortiz Aida Irma Hechavarria Vanessa Bello Lourdes M. Pena Marina P. Ibarra Andrea Maria Contreras Melanie Agnes Pereira Rose Marie Jack Samantha Gogarty Becky Ann Roberts Manola C. Jean-Mary Patricia A. Labella Jessenia Rodriguez Marthilde Jeanty Rachel Anne Rogers Leyden R. Rodriguez Valerie Joseph Lourdes Villavicencio Maribel Rodriguez Faith B. Kellier Marien Rodriguez Tiffany Kelly Ruth D. Rodriguez Pascale J. Labossiere Robert Stempel Sonia Z. Rodriguez Marie E. Lherisson School of Public Allison M. Rostran Michael Hui Liu Sacha Roude Mu Liu Health Gustavo Adolfo Ruiz Lorena Esther Loo Kathy Saint-Louis Roberto M. Lopez -Bachelor of Science in Isabelle Cecilia Salas Mike Marino Dietetics and Nutrition Charrie C. Sanchez Tania Alejandra Martinez Ashlee Elaine Smith Zuzel Martir Ayasha Maria Addison Dana M. Smith Enrique Maspons Sabrina A. Bardowell Kristina M. Sosa Gilda Lidia Mayeta Soumare Lysette Barker Natalie K. Sosa Grisel Mayor Rebecca Barreto Flavia Souza Oramis Felipe Mayor Carly Jo Basil Tatjana N. Stolp Luis E. Medrano Jennie L. Butler Couri Shanethia Taylor Oly M. Mendez Nora Ivette Cruz Dominique Thompson Sylma Millares Dana Nabeel Ghareeb Jimena C. Tovar Andrew Kurt Miller Edith Claudia Giannoro Lourdes Marie Valdes Indira Nillo Kathy-Ann Stacy Hay Monica E. Valdes Mildred Oge Monica Janette Hernandez Grace Victoria Micheline Marie Olivier Tatiana Ortiz Reynald Omega Patricia Perez -Bachelor of Science Michelle L. Pace Adriana Rodriguez in Nursing Luis Ernesto Padron Maria Jose Salinas Ana M. Patao Stephanie J. Sinnett Andrea O. Abbott Marti L. Paul Julea Jeirenne Stone Jorge Francisco Acosta Anita Louise Penna Sheri Williams Ashley A. Adams Daniel Perez Jacqueline M. Wright Danna Aguiar Sergio Perez Gloria M. Alday-Plaza Teresa Perez -Bachelor of Health Ser- Cassandre Alix Jose Antonio Picon vices Administration Sue Ann Aniska Arboine Silmit Pierre Miguel R. Arronte Jessica Polar Ashley Arboleya Neil Raymond Baron Michelle Pretsky Nadege Brizard Sharlene S. Barrow Johanna Mae Trinidad Anthony Allison Carty Dianne Bazzani Quintana Oscar A. Cedeno David Beira Valerie G. Ramirez Francesca Chalvire Constanza Benitez Rossi John Ramkissoon Guerline Edouard Felipe Jose Bermudez Luciana Redonda Ivan J. Fernandez Osvaldo Bermudez Carline Rimpel Audrey M. Fleming Eva I. Bernal Joel Gabino Rodriguez Nerifuse Junior Gassant Jenny Milagros Berrospi Moraima Rodriguez Rousseline Julot www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – April 30, 2007 11

Vanessa T. Linares Teneka Ulysse James Georges Eloy Velouse Rock Jessica Nathalie Villalobos Michael Landestoy Christian Anthony Montes Carmon N. Greene Garry L. Encarnacion Michael Rodriguez Sara Rebecca Wehking Guillermo Adolfo Mar- Monica del Pilar Ochoa Huma Sayeed Ivonne A. Erazo Yolanda Rodriguez Elvira Yanes quez-Sterling Ricardo A. Peraza Micheline Vetiac Juan Pablo Feliciano- Allyn Roque Larry Alberto Mendoza Lilyette Perez -Doctor of Philosophy in Ramos Emmanuel J. Rouza -Bachelor of Public Jennifer Montiel-Perez Christine Philias Dietetics and Nutrition Liss M. Fernandez Rimma Rubinov Administration Antoinette Saintil Desiree C. Reyes Clark Owen Flesner Mario J. Salazar Loreta Maria Sanchez Jaymee Ruiz Elsa Pinto Lopez Giancarlo Foschini Veronica M. Salmon Cynthia Geraldine Alvarez Osvaldo Antonio Sardina Atiya Sewell Felisha M. Fraind Natalie Sanchez Julio Avael Doralba Suarez Johanne Tanis Zilghean Esperanza Gadea Ruben Dario Santana Iris Bolanos Scott Tartaglione Monique A. Williams College of Social Daniel Garcia Paul Joseph Segura Kerri Trinyce Cambridge- Anthony Joseph Vivian Victoria E. Williams Work, Justice and William Anthony Garcia Rebeca Siezar Grant Jeremiah Wedderburn Julie N. Gomez Sandra Mabel Soriano Javier Diaz Daniel Yibirin -Master of Science in Public Affairs Emma B. Gonzalez Shaunina Stokes Lina Margarita Duran Dietetics and Nutrition Naylen Gonzalez Alana A. Subran Robert Justin Dykes -Master of Social Work -Bachelor of Science in Regina Isabel Gonzalez Veronica Suriel Anthony Jerome Gerald Adrienne Virginia Bolten Criminal Justice Rita Gloria Gonzalez Nury Santana Toloza Esther C. Jean Theejunia Joyce Adams Juliana Correal Mike Patrick Guillaume Shirley Patricia Villalobos Romy Jurado Kendra Alvarez Shannon Noel Dukes Melvin Acevedo Abraham Gutierrez Jean Joel Vilpin Sheryl Lynette Kemp Rhode D. Amador-Molinet Katrina Villacampa Javier J. Aguilera Elvin R. Guzman Mirtha M. Viton Melissa Claudine Lapompe Lisbeth Christine Arias Gustavo Guillermo Zarini Rubens Alexandre James David Hageman Amy Katherine Voss Eugenio Legra Gregory Alexander Geovanny Jose Alm- Stephen Hammond Diane Yanez Charles D. Lopez Bacourt -Master of Health Services endarez Toniele Tamara Henry Stephanie Marie Yoda Sandra A. Luna Marie Sonie Benoit Administration Michael Alvarez Carlos Manuel Hernandez Jennifer I. Zuloaga Jeanette Theresa Mallary Lia S. Brooks Vanessa Angulo Marcel Hernandez Rasheedah Muhammad Romina Bryce Maylynn Acosta Lydia Argote Osmel Hernandez -Bachelor of Science in Jerryanne L. Myers Maricruz Buendia Anginique Rolle Alexander Jesse Artiles Saira H. Hernandez Social Work Milay Nicola Lakaya Butts Elizabeth Cristine Braceras Alzella Renee Ashley Vinnette M. Hinds Lazaro Pavon Candice Carreno Erline Joseph Samaralee Avecillas Tarik N. Jallad Anna Mari Alonso Tonya Belinda Rapley Guiliana S. Casanova Gaelle Bance Johanna Jerome Katherine Arias Fernando J. Rodriguez Adriana Consuelo Clavijo -Master of Public Health Vanessa Banni Shameka Jester Karen Arrieta Jose T. Rodriguez Brendaliz Davila Maddison Aubree Barrera Samantha Jo Larocco Chelsy Lazara Behar Ryan Christopher Sharp Leslie J. Dennis Lenworth Livingstone Noah D. Bell Latoya S. Latange Roberto Mauricio Cepeda Keita Q. Simmons Jaime L. Deutsch Anglin M.D James Everette Black Joseph Xavier Lemme Charmaine Cummings Brian E. Swensen Gianny Diaz Vashti Ashterman Martha Cecilia Blandon- Heather Lee Lopez Nina S. Dean Nayra M. Villate Cynthia M. Fraga Shaili Bansal Munoz Mirene Lopez Denise Jacqueline Deitrich Darren R. 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CHRISTINA LEMUS as comptroller and fi nance chair of the nomination. The two have formed a Staff Writer SGC-BBC. close friendship. After graduation, Trautenberg will “Zach is one of the most commit- Zach Trautenberg has been comp- begin his search for a career where he ted leaders I know who always leads troller and fi nance chair for the Student can further his computer and business by example. He is one of those people Government Council at the Biscayne skills. His plans are to continue work- who years from now, I will say I was Bay Campus and has president of ing with database software for comput- proud to work alongside this guy,” the BBC Wishgivers, but there’s one ers either at a prestigious company or at Maximin, who will also be graduating accomplishment that he knows he’ll FIU. His job as SGC-BBC allowed him this semester, said. be remembered by for years to come: to work with the budgets for campus Aside from SGC-BBC, Trautenberg the Golden Panther Seal at BBC’s departments and organizations by has been working with the BBC Wish- Panther Square. reviewing their budget and helping to givers, a project he helped develop in The seal displays the head of FIU’s allocate their funds. 2006. mascot, “Roary” Rage, surrounded by Sarah G. David, office manager “I started BBC Wishgivers because the algebraic function, squared. As in for Campus Life and Orientation, has I really enjoy helping other people,” many other schools, tradition has it worked alongside Trautenberg for Trautenberg said. that if you step directly on the seal, almost three years. The organization works to raise you’ll have bad luck for the rest of the “Zach is one of the most hardwork- money for the Make-a-Wish Foun- school year. ing, conscientious student leaders I’ve dation, which a group that grants “I am proud to have come up with ever had the pleasure of working with,” “wishes” for children with life threat- the idea of the BBC seal and to be David said. “Zach is always working in ening illnesses. able to leave behind something great,” his offi ce way past the required hours As the president of BBC Wishgiv- Trautenberg said. for student government offi cers. On top ers, Trautenberg organized events on Trautenberg will graduate from of that, he goes out of his way to offer campus such as Casino Night, which FIU with a bachelor’s degree in busi- help to others in the offi ce, including took place Feb. 28 in the Wolfe Uni- ness administration. He majored in myself.” versity Center Ballroom and raised Management Information Systems Trautenberg spends about 30 hours approximately $400. and earned a 3.2 grade point average. a week in his offi ce, but he says he “Casino Night was one of the very However, Trautenberg said that just has no regrets – he loved every second successful events BBC Wishgivers because he’s graduating doesn’t mean of it. had on campus and I was very happy he’ll no longer be involved with the “I loved working in SGC-BBC with all the money we raised for those campus. because I got to work with great people children,” Trautenberg said. “No matter what, I’m not going and help to raise money with other According to Trautenberg, the to be far. I’ll be back in some way students” Trautenberg said. future of BBC Wishgivers and its because I will never be a stranger to Brent Maximin, outgoing SGC- members is unclear because no execu- FIU,” Trautenberg said. BBC vice president, has worked along- tive board has been found yet. Trautenberg started at FIU in the side Trautenberg in the very close, “I will the miss the people here,” summer of 2003. Spending about 98 cluttered corners of their shared offi ce. Trautenberg said. “BBC has some of CONGRATS percent of his time at BBC, Trauten- Maximin was re-elected vice president the nicest people I’ve ever met. Every- berg has become president for the of SGC-BBC after the resignation of thing here [at BBC] is for the students, BBC Wishgivers Organization and Pamela St. Fleur, former SGC-BBC for the community and done to make has served two years until this spring vice president, thanks to Trautenberg’s a difference.” CLASS OF Student remembered for work at center 2007! WARSHAW, page 1 ning skills she picked up idea for starting a university, Warshaw said. “Right now while working at the Wom- an institution they would like we’re trying to come up with students gather in the resi- en’s Center, Warshaw has a to call Heritage University a mission statement and logo. dence halls to discuss a wide couple of ideas lined up after because the word incorpo- We are going to do this.” range of topics from body graduation. rates letters from each of Onorato, who took over image to sexuality. She has job interviews set their names; “He” for Heidi the direction of the Women’s The second event War- up in Jacksonville, which is Richards, “ri” for Arianna Center just one semester shaw helped put together where she’ll be headed soon Agramante, “ta” for Tara before hiring WAarshaw, was the Sisterhood Retreat, after graduation. Warshaw and “ge” Angelina feels she will not only be which took 30 women to But her ultimate goal is “AJ” Acosta. losing a great employee but Alva, Fla., in October for a to one day open up her own Although she says she has also a great friend. weekend’s worth of female university. a plan of action, Warshaw “I couldn’t have asked empowerment. “It wasn’t my idea,” War- wonders whether or not the for a better relationship with “Tara did it all, with very shaw said. “It was a group group will have the drive to a graduate student,” Onorato little guidance from me,” collaboration.” open up a university 10 or 15 said. “Together we made all FROM Onorato said. Three of Warshaw’s years from now. of the decisions, the whole And thanks in part to friends and fellow graduate “You have to go through curriculum was made by the the organizing and plan- assistants came up with the the steps to make it happen,” both of us.” THE Pullin looks to pass knowledge on to others BEACON’S PULLIN, page 1 Pullin. ing teaching high school kids baseball “One day he showed me after graduation. everything I do, I take it for what it’s the case and talked to me about it The thought of returning as a FIU STAFF worth and I have no regrets,” Pullin said. for half an hour,” Cepero said. coach has also crossed his mind. The positive moments in his life are He didn’t learn the game of baseball from Pullin graduating was a thought that enjoyed and savored. A fi rst inning home any specifi c person or group – he learned didn’t cross many people’s minds, run against Troy University on March 25 from playing and watching others. including Price, when he fi rst arrived to was the 251 career hit in his career. The His father, Jim Pullin, recalls his son FIU, but Price is now forced to wonder home run propelled him to No. 1 on the teaching at summer camps while he was if Pullin’s No. 8 will be retired next to FIU all-time hits record. still I high school. his No.21. “Records are made to be broken,” “Brian has the patience when help- “I never look at a player and think Pullin said. “I’d rather much be remem- ing and teaching younger kids,” said he’s going to set records and go to the bered for being a good teammate.” Jim Pullin. “He enjoys that part of the Major Leagues,” Price said. The entire team signed a wooden bat sport.” Price gave Pullin the chance to start and the record setting ball was retrieved. Pullin cannot picture his son entering his career at FIU and he grew to know Both objects are in a case. Despite his a profession that does not incorporate his young pupil. humble attitude towards holding the baseball in some form. “He’ll get down on himself a little bit record, freshman infielder Enrique “He needs to be around baseball,” Jim too much, but the best ones do,” Price Cepero, who is also Pullin’s roommate, Pullin said. “That’s his life.” said. “Mike Lowell was extremely hard knows how much the record means to He says that he has been contemplat- on himself, too.”