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UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Commencement Spring 2018

Message from Renu Khator, President p. 3 University of Houston System Board of Regents p. 4 President’s Cabinet p. 4 Deans p. 5 History of UH p. 6 Commencement Traditions p. 7 Ceremonial Symbols p. 9 President’s Medallions p. 11 Honorary Degree Recipients p. 12 Academic Honors p. 13 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design p. 15 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts p. 21 C. T. Bauer College of Business p. 27 College of Education p. 41 Cullen College of Engineering p. 49 Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management p. 61 UH Law Center p. 67 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences p. 73 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics p. 87 College of Nursing p. 95 College of Optometry p. 101 College of Pharmacy p. 115 Graduate College of Social Work p. 125 College of Technology p. 135 The Honors College p. 143 Message from UH Alumni Association p. 151

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2 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the President May 2018

Dear University of Houston Graduates:

Congratulations on this, the most memorable day of your college career! The degree you are about to receive represents the world-class, tier-one education you received here at the University of Houston. It is a degree that will continue to increase in value as the University achieves even greater national and international recognition

Many factors contributed to your success. The support of your parents, families and friends, and the encouragement of your faculty, advisors and staff played a significant part. But what made it all possible was the personal commitment, drive and resolve that helped you cross the finish line. I have no doubt these same attributes will serve you well as you make your mark in the world.

Leave today as proud UH graduates, confident you are the best prepared, best educated and best equipped individuals of your generation. I know in my heart that you are now ready and able not just to compete, but to succeed and be leaders in your chosen careers.

Your alma mater is a richer institution thanks to the example you have set for the next generation of students.

With my best wishes for a bright and rewarding future, Go Coogs!

Renu Khator President, University of Houston

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University of Houston System Board of Regents Tilman J. Fertitta, Chairman Peter K. Taaffe, Vice Chairman Paula M. Mendoza, Secretary Durga D. Agrawal Doug Brooks Beth Madison Gerald W. McElvy Jack B. Moore Neelesh C. Mutyala University of Houston President Renu Khator President’s Cabinet Paula Myrick Short Jim McShan Theresa M. Monaco Chair for the Provost Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Eloise Dunn Brice Dan O’Connor Vice President for University Advancement President Faculty Senate Dona Hamilton Cornell Michael Pede Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Amr Elnashai Chris Pezman Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletics Director Lisa Holdeman Jason Smith Associate Vice President for University Marketing, Vice President for Governmental Relations Communication and Media Relations Stephen J. Spann Michael Johnson Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief of Staff Founding Dean of the College of Medicine Ramanan Krishnamoorti J. Richard Walker Chief Energy Officer Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services Elwyn C. Lee Vice President for Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives

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University of Houston Deans

Anthony P. Ambler Latha Ramchand College of Technology C. T. Bauer College of Business

Leonard M. Baynes Dennis Reynolds UH Law Center Barron Hilton Chair Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Andrew Davis, Founding Dean Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair Earl L. Smith III Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Greeman-Petty Professor in Vision Development College of Optometry Alan J. Dettlaff Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair Stephen J. Spann, Founding Dean Graduate College of Social Work College of Medicine

Lisa A. German Kathryn Tart, Founding Dean Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair College of Nursing University of Houston Libraries Joseph W. Tedesco Robert McPherson Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Cullen College of Engineering College of Education Antonio D. Tillis William Monroe M. D. Anderson Professor in Hispanic Studies Nancy O’Connor Abendshein Endowed Professor College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences The Honors College Dan E. Wells Patricia Belton Oliver Distinguished Professor of Sccience Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

F. Lamar Pritchard College of Pharmacy

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University of Houston History

The University of Houston was established as the UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research Houston Junior College in 1927. As the college grew, university, and its public service and community it prospered and officially became the four-year activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services, University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the policy studies and small-business initiatives, serve college attained land for a permanent campus, and in a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the 1939 it constructed its first building, the Roy G. Cullen resources of the Gulf Coast Region complement and Building. The University became a state institution in enrich the University’s academic programs, providing 1963. students with professional expertise, practical experience and career opportunities. The University includes 1 5 academic colleges and the multidisciplinary Honor’s College that teach a wide In keeping with the University’s commitment to array of subjects – from math, arts and engineering to excellence, UH recently raised the benchmark of law, pharmacy and business. What started as a campus academic achievement. Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s with a single building has grown into a world-class oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, university offering more than 2 50 undergraduate awarded UH the approval to shelter a chapter in 201 5. and graduate programs to more than 44,000 students This designation welcomed UH to an elite group of the annually. nation’s most esteemed colleges and universities.

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Commencement Traditions

Academic costumes of today have a history of nearly eight centuries. In medieval Europe, all townspeople wore long flowing robes and gowns. The materials and colors were governed by royal decree. Gradually, distinctive gowns were developed for the various professions, trades and guilds. Scholars wore robes and hoods to protect their shaved heads. Later, skullcaps were worn on the head, and the hoods became a cape that could be pulled over the head during unpleasant weather.

As additional universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown and hood were adapted by their faculties for bachelor’s (apprentices of the arts), master’s (teachers) and doctors (teachers who had completed postgraduate studies). When caps and hats came into fashion in the 1 5th century, the hoods became ornamental, draped over the shoulders and down the back.

The academic hat was first worn as a symbol of the master’s degree and existed in various forms. The mortarboard style comes to us from Oxford University. When academic costumes came to America in 17 54, styles were quite varied. In Europe, they still are; however, in our country, usage has been standardized by the Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume.

Gerald D. Hines College College of Education of Architecture and Design Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Light Blue Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Violet Master’s Degree Hood: Light Blue Master’s Degree Hood: Violet Tassel: Black Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood (Ed.D.): Light Blue Hood (Ph.D.): Dark Blue Kathrine G. McGovern Tassel: Red College of the Arts Cullen College of Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Brown Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Orange Master’s Degree Hood (Art): White Hood (Music): Pink Master’s Degree Hood: Orange Hood (Theatre): Brown Tassel: Black Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Doctoral Degree Hood: Pink Tassel: Red Tassel: Red Conrad N. Hilton College C. T. Bauer College of Business of Hotel and Restaurant Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Dark Blue Management Master’s Degree Hood: Drab Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Navy Tassel: Black Master’s Degree Hood: Navy, Red and White Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Black Tassel: Red

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UH Law Center College of Optometry Master’s Degree Hood: Purple Master’s Degree Hood: Gold Tassel: Black Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood: Purple Doctor of Philosophy Degree Tassel: Red Hood: Royal Blue Tassel: Red College of Liberal Arts Doctor of Optometry Degree Hood: Seafoam Green and Social Sciences Tassel: Red Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Citron Master’s Degree Hood: Citron College of Pharmacy Tassel: Black Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Olive Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Red Master’s Degree Hood: Olive Tassel: Black College of Natural Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Degree Hood: Royal Blue and Mathematics Tassel: Red Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Golden Yellow Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Master’s Degree Hood: Golden Yellow Hood: Olive Tassel: Black Tassel: Red Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Red Graduate College of Social Work College of Nursing Master’s Degree Hood: Citron Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Apricot Tassel: Black Master’s Degree Hood: Apricot Doctoral Degree Hood: Citron Tassel: Black Tassel: Red Doctoral Hood: Royal Blue College of Technology Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Maroon Master’s Degree Hood: Maroon Tassel: Black

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Ceremonial Symbols The Seal

Throughout history, seals have been used to authenticate official documents. The University of Houston and UH System seals both bear the Official Seal of Arms of General Sam TY OF H SI O R U Houston, as handed down to him from his noble ancestors. It includes the escutcheon in E S T V the center of the seal — consisting of checkered chevrons denoting nobility — and three

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University Mace

The Mace, which is carried in academic processions, is a staff symbolizing the University’s authority and unity. The tradition of the academic mace began in the late 14th century when two ancient instruments, the royal scepter and the battle mace, were combined to form a university president’s symbol of authority.

The Alma Mater All hail to thee, Our Houston University. Our hearts fill with gladness When we think of thee. We’ll always adore thee Dear old varsity. And to thy memory cherished, True we’ll ever be.

Words and music by Harmony Class of 1942

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President’s Medallion Harris County “Hurricane Harvey Heroes” Harris County truly exemplifies what it means to be Texan. It is big, covering 1,778 square miles; it is popular, nearly 4.6 million residents call it home; and it is Texas Tough.

Hurricane Harvey did its best in 2017 to wash away the homes, infrastructure and numerous industries located in the County. At one point, nearly every one of its streams, bayous and channels was at or above its bank. All told, Harris County averaged 40 inches of rainfall from Harvey, equivalent to 1.2 trillion gallons of water.

Being such a sprawling community, it took a legion of dedicated employees to successfully tackle what became one of the nation’s most devastating weather events. Their preparations began days in advance of the storm and continued around the clock, seven days a wek, even after the rain left and the skies cleared.

Those in the Emergency Management Center, such as County Judge Ed Emmitt, first responders and shelter coordinators may have been most visible in the 24-hour news coverage. However, behind the scenes public works and infrastructure employees, health services, office teams, and were essential to the County’s survival. Even while facing the challenge of keeping their own homes and families safe, they lent their strength and skills to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and recovery of their community.

Because of the many champions who defended their community during this catastrophic disaster, Hurricane Harvey failed to break Harris County’s indomitable spirit, proving once again Harris County is Texas Tough. With gratitude for their outstanding service, it is the honor of University of Houston President Renu Khator to present to Harris County’s “Hurricane Harvey Heroes” the 2018 President’s Medallion.

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President’s Medallion City of Houston “Hurricane Harvey Heroes” Known for its “can-do” attitude, Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. At 655 square miles, Houston is large enough to contain six of the nation’s larger cities.

In 2017, employees of the City of Houston responded to a devastating weather event that put the citizens, businesses and infrastructure of Houston in jeopardy. Hurricane Harvey brought to Houston a year’s-worth of rain in less than a week, causing approximately $125 billion in damage, ranking it as the second-most costly hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland since 1900.

During the storm, and over the days, weeks and months that followed in Harvey’s wake, thousands of City of Houston workers from across all departments and divisions participated in rescue and recovery efforts. At the peak of the storm, more than 8,500 calls to 911 were answered in one day. Houston team members cleared enough debris that it could fill 622 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Employees coordinated volunteers, sheltered families, provided health services, established partnerships with aid organizations and maintained the comprehensive services that keep a city the size of Houston operational.

The world watched as these employees demonstrated outstanding fortitude, valor and, most important, compassion while helping neighbors and strangers in need. Even while facing the challenge of keeping their own homes and families safe, they lent their strength and skills to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and recovery of their community.

As one, City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and thousands of Houston employees rose to the challenge of representing the strength and resiliency that define this great city. With gratitude for their outstanding service, it is the honor of University of Houston President Renu Khator to present to the City of Houston’s “Hurricane Harvey Heroes” the 2018 President’s Medallion.

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Honorary Degree Robert Stephen Stagner

Mr. Stephen Stagner is a respected leader in the Houston business community who has devoted his time, energy and resources to the University of Houston and its students, and to many causes in the community.

As Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mattress Firm, Mr. Stagner oversees an organization that operates approximately 2,500 company and franchise stores across the United States. This is a noteworthy accomplishment for the man who began with one store in 1996 and quickly grew it to become the largest franchisee in the Mattress Firm network, prior to his joining the corporate office in 2005.

Students in the C.T. Bauer College of Business benefit from Mr. Stagner’s mentorship as well as his service on the Bauer College Board. As a result of his exceptionally generous personal gift, the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute at the C.T. Bauer College of Business was established in 2016.

While the University of Houston is not his alma mater, Mr. Stagner is a Cougar by choice. He believes in the value of an education earned at the University and reflects this belief by actively recruiting UH students every year, more so than from any other university.

In addition to his support of the University, he contributes to the Houston community, serving on the Advisory Board for the Translational Genomics Research Institute and as President of the Mattress Firm Foundation. Recently the company launched Mattress Firm Foster Kids, a company-wide philanthropic initiative aimed at making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of foster children in need.

Mr. Stephen Stagner graduated from Steven F. Austin University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing and is a proud father of two.

For his philanthropy, community service, and his support of the C.T. Bauer College of Business, the University of Houston is proud to present the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, to Mr. Stephen Stagner.

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Academic Honors

Academic honors are based on the requirements of the catalog year students entered the university. The final designation for honors is determined by the Provost’s Office upon final completion of all degree requirements. Pre-Fall 2010 Catalog

Undergraduate students who complete their degree requirements under any catalogue prior to Fall 2010 will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve the following grade point averages earned in the last 66 hours completed at the University of Houston. No longer 3.7 5 to 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors) needed? 3.25 to 3.49 Cum Laude (with Honors)

Fall 2010 Catalog to Present

Undergraduate students who complete their degree requirements under, and since, the Fall 2010 catalog will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve the following grade point averages earned in the last 54 hours completed at the University of Houston.

3.90 to 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors)

3.70 to 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (with High Honors)

3.50 to 3.69 Cum Laude (with Honors)

The roster of graduates and candidates for graduation does not include the names of those students who chose to withhold information under the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act.

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14 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Architecture, Industrial Design and Interior Architecture Graduates,

I talked with many of you this spring as you were anticipating the end of your career here at the college. Sleep loomed large on the horizon! Getting a job held some urgency. There was excitement and some sadness, a sense that this part of your journey was over and an acknowledgement that a new leg of your journey was about to begin.

You have made it through one of the most rigorous programs in the country. You have spent countless hours researching, rendering, building models, writing papers and struggling through the design process, only to get up the next day and do it again. Every project presents us with new and different challenges. And so, every ending is a new beginning. This is the life we have chosen. And, isn’t it a wonderful life?

When you leave our studios and classrooms and embark on your professional careers, your contributions will not only have an impact here in the city of Houston but around the world. You are the thinkers, doers and creators of the future. You will be the designers, architects, problem-solvers and inventors of our tomorrow. I am confident that if you apply the knowledge that you have acquired here, the world will offer you possibilities you have not yet imagined.

As you move across the stage to accept your diploma, you will be taking the first steps in your personal odyssey. We have worked hard to equip you with the tools to create the promise of the fulfilling career that awaits you. We know you will make us proud.

Congratulations Class of 2018! I look forward to hearing about the many ways you will impact our future. Please stay in touch. Come back and share your adventures with those about to follow you. We would delight to share in your successes.

My very best wishes to you all,

Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA

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PROCESSIONAL Shafik Rifaat Professor and Grand Marshal

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA Dean

RECOGNITION OF TOP GRADUATES Dean Oliver

ALUMNI ADDRESS Sarah Killingsworth President, Architecture Alumni Association

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Dean Oliver

STUDENT ADDRESSES Maria Camila Castro Anmol Kollegal

DESIGN AWARDS Dr. EunSook Kwon Director, Industrial Design Program William Truitt Co-Director, Honors Thesis Programs Coordinator, Professional Studios Gail Borden, FAIA Director, Graduate Studies

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS Trang A. Phan Assistant Dean

PRESENTATION OF Gail Borden, FAIA GRADUATE CANDIDATES Director, Graduate Studies

PRESENTATION OF Lannis E. Kirkland UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES Associate Dean

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Oliver

EXHIBITS 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

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Spring 2018 Master of Architecture Bachelor of Bachelor of Science Dina Abdullah Architecture in Industrial Design April Tuesdie Alonso Abran Arvizu Brittany Bailey Homa Naz Ansari Allen Brannon Jared Belz Abhilasha Bisht Raymond Burciaga II Emily Breese Kennita Bryant Polli Bush 3 Royden Buckfield Garrett Callen Maria Camila Castro 2, 4 Marcos Alexander Cantu Sergio Capetillo Michael J. Chang Lukundo Changwe Brooks Caton Lucas Christensen Nathan Clark Maria Cohn Gabriela Espinosa Joshua Contreras Mariela Lissette Flores Peter Foniciello Alexia Coronel Kristin Michelle Gabriel Christian Garcia Mary Crabtree Anmol Kollegal 4 Eduardo Garcia Pita Diaz Davilla Priscila Lima Barreto Trevor Goodspeed Adam Gilleland 3 Vasconcelos Edward Hidrogo Paola Gonzalez Alicia Lopez Saraa Hussein Benjamin Hickman Tatiana Luzardo Angelica Lastra Jessica Juarez Jennifer Paige Minor Stephanie Lau Ricardo Juarez Cesar Andrew J. E. Rowell Jose Lopez Talha Cihad Kabasakal Ghazal Salimian Rizi Ethan Michael Katie Koffeman Martha Salinas Genesis Morales Francisco Lopez Zachary Sargeant Matthew Nguyen Garrett Luck Nicholas Seckfort Enes Okic Grace Lynch Pooja Shetty Anthony C. Olalde Amando Moreno Blanca Soto Stephanie Oropeza Kimberly Neely Astrid Amrisadian Sukur Kendrick Perkins Nicholas Orchard Tina Marie Wesley Cristobal Piñon Thomas Payne Victor Hugo Romo Vivian Truc Pham Master of Science Dante Sandoval Jonathan Seto in Architecture Mustafa Abbas Tayyeb Ashlie Walker Caires 3, 4 Tarika Sajnani Jonathan Torres Adam Wiggins Catalina Valencia Master of Science Princess Villalta 3 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Austine Yu 3 in Interior Architecture DreVan Anderson-Kaapa Bachelor of Science Amy Conley in Environmental Liliana Carreno Oda Kristine Joessing Vollan Joanna Crabtree Design Han Dang 2, 4 Ely Ann Treviño Moreno Stacy Hernandez Karina Natalie Ramos Sarah Sanchez

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Fall 2017 Master of Architecture Master of Arts Bachelor of Susan Butuk in Architecture Architecture Stephen Dahmann Valeria Salvaggio Farah Aboudaoud Mahsa Dehghani Afreen Ali Purva Jain Master of Science Aziz Alshayeb Chandler Johnson in Architecture Alex Bishop 3 Anousheh Kehar Keifer Chase Tran Hoang Thuy Le Tuan Duy Mai Tung Dinh Shaheen Shamsuddin Maredia Master of Science Doumit Doumit Jimmy Enilson Martinez Mathew Martin Duran Timothy Massa in Industrial Design Joey-Minh Khong Alireza Memarian Ashley Lincoln 4 Dongwook Kim Amelia Pappas Paul Lagrange Kayli Yentzen Jeffrey Allen MacGeorge Lee Mai Francis Bernard Ramirez Jorge Rebellon Blandini III Kelvin Rodriguez 3 Whitney Thomas Edgar Vega Ashley Shujing Wang Michael Zepeda 3

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Scholarships for 2017–2018 CRSS/Farfel Scholarship Powers Brown Scholarship Parimala Venkatesh Claudia Morles David D. Red Scholarship Ray Okumura Memorial Scholarship Kristi Bartlett Austine Yu Detering Scholarship Sharon Sanders Hoover Memorial Anmol Kollegal Endowed Scholarship Han Dang Graduate Scholarship Kristi Bartlett StudioMET Scholarship Rosa Sanchez Herman Scholarship Claudia Morles Sundin Scholarship Daniela Olivera-Gomez Stephan Gomez Hines Scholarship Texas Architectural Foundation Jose Molina Scholarships Alicia Price Claude Reyes Michael Maraldo, Sr. Southwest Terrazzo Association Ghazal Salimian Rizi Scholarship Catalina Valencia Industrial Design Scholarship Wichita Falls Chapter AIA Scholarship Talha Kabasakal Trevor O’Quinn

Mary Le Johnson Scholarship AIA Southwest Texas Douglas E. Steinman, Jr., FAIA Camilo Reinales Scholarship Austine Yu MN Davidson Scholarship John Taylor

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20 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Graduates,

Congratulations!

You are here today because of all you have achieved at the University of Houston. You have worked tirelessly to master your craft, cultivating skills that position you at the forefront of the performing and visual arts. You have collectively spent thousands of hours rehearsing, researching, performing and designing on the University campus and beyond. You have added to our city’s rich and vibrant culture through community-centric projects and programs designed to promote Houston’s diverse arts community.

Now, as the next generation of creators, performers, artists and collaborators, the world is at your fingertips—just waiting for you to make your mark. My advice to you is to remain curious, investigate your environment and reimagine the possibilities of creative practices in our complex, 21st century world.

As you leave the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts to embark on your career and the next stage of your life, I know your future is bright. I look forward to seeing the impact you will make on our community, our city and our world. Please stay in touch with us! You can contact me at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrew Davis Dean

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PROCESSIONAL Faculty Banner Bearers Platform Party Dean Andrew Davis

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS David Bertman Associate Dean

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music

WELCOME Andrew Davis Dean and Professor of Music Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair

GREETINGS Regent Neelesh Mutlaya

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS John Abodeely Chief Executive Officer, Houston Arts Alliance

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Beckham Dossett Director, School of Art Fleurette Fernando Director, Master of Arts Program in Arts Leadership Courtney Crappell Director (Interim), Moores School of Music Rob Shimko Director, School of Theatre and Dance

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Davis AND CLOSING REMARKS

ALMA MATER Moores School of Music

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DOCTORAL DEGREES GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Hibah Hassan Osman Jonathan Robert Read Moores School of Music Moores School of Music Donald Paul Villemez Doctor of Musical Arts Certificate Moores School of Music Jeffrey Cooper in Music Performance Master of Music The Seven Planets in Bach, Phuong Son Bao Nguyen Buxtehude, and a Dresden Ballet Robert J. Coe Research Chair: Dr. Matthew Dirst Hasmik Vardanyan Eric Andrew Heumann Wei Wang Emer Ivar Cordoba Cuevas Kiana Day Bing Wei Beginning Music Teachers’ Juan Fernando Perez OssaDo you have the Perspectives on Teaching Music Ju Yong You Ricardo Valle in Urban School Settings Rhea M. Bumpass updated list in your Research Chair: Dr. Julie D. Kastner MASTER DEGREES Hongnan Liu system (saving me Alaina Diehl Yukino Miyake Arts Leadership Flute Performance Practice in Sheryl Lynn Coaliron alphabetising by the Tragédies en Musique of Robert Allen Nickerson Jean-Philippe Rameau Master of Arts hand!!!)? Thx! Research Chair: Dr. Matthew Dirst Claire Marie Niederberger Rebecca R. Ayres Laurel A. Roseborrough Michael Ging Brittney Flowers Michael Anthony Woodard Orchestrations and Transformations: Lauren A. Hainley Works for Organ and Orchestra with Caroline Krause Solo Versions by Guilmant and Widor Tyler K. Reichert Christian L. McGee Research Chair: Dr. Matthew Dirst Kristen Leigh Turner Mary Katherine Schober Julia C. Wallace Gracie Ibemere Katherine Rose DeYoung Interactions between Text and Ileana V. Yordan-Cuevas Amanda Rose Levy Music in Three Pieces by Jon Deak, School of Art Ivan A. Ley Frank Proto, and Tom Johnson Bernardo Medeiros Research Chair: Dr. Barbara Rose Lange Master of Arts Flora J. Wall Elizabeth Borik Vickers Crystal L. White Katherine Morris Boeckman “Queen of the Boys”: Hedli Anderson Dalton Craig Woody and the British Cabaret Christopher Kilgore Stephen Ash Research Chair: Dr. Howard Pollack Jessica T. McCaslin Tomer Eres Maria L. Minjares Andrew Michael Gilstrap Katherine A. Stephens Christina Scanlan Master of Fine Arts Maria Annette Smith Emily P. Walton Charis Renee Ammon John Andrew Salvesen Heather Bisesti Scott Dulaney Isaac Santiago Farley Hang Gao Jesus Alberto Gonzalez Jordan McGroary

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School of Theatre and Dance Jennifer Medrano Vianey Nabid Torres Leasaundra A. Murray Nhu Quynh Tran 2 Master of Arts Kristina Owen Erick Velazquez 3 Elizabeth Ann Keel Connie Phongsouthy Jessica Fay-Helene Vittoria Lizbeth Victoria Ramagnoli Painting Thomas K. Roark Master of Fine Arts Derrick Dywayne Abner April N. Rosse Robyn Ann Franklin 1 Alan Brincks Alexandra Marie Sambrano Jacob Garcia 2 Addison William Debter Susana Y. Sarabia Donovan Alejandro Johnson Yao Dogbe Hiyabu M. Semere Brittani X. Kelley Madison Victoria Hart Maddison Rowan Sigler 2 Ana Fernanda Martinez Joshua Glenn Jacobs Anna Marie Smith 3 Claudia Mu Abraham Anene Ntonya Brittany A. Smith Erik Willard Olson 2 Andrew Paul Tung Julie Elizabeth Spitz Abdiel J Perez 2 Lauren Mae Ufkes Tiffani E. Thomason Sydney Tyler Scott 3 Thaddeus Walker Emery Alexander Tran Sophia M. Watt Jenni Settle Art History Photography/Digital Media Samantha Kay Myers 2 BACHELOR DEGREES Natalia Barrientos-Romero 2 Victoria A. Nerey Wesley C. Burns School of Art Bryan Pisani 2 Kristen Elizabeth Noel Coleman 2 Chase Preston Colby Christian Deal Bachelor of Arts Gabriela N. Rose 3 Matthew Joseph Flora Michele J. Simcox Gabriel A. Guerrero 2 Art Sandra Roeder Tello 2 Kentisha Renee Aidi Aisha Shakil Lakhani Isaiah Althouse 1 Bachelor of Fine Arts Daniel Christopher Nolan 2 Francis Gabriel Baltazar Dawn C. Ohmer 1 1 Charrell Leigh Bradshaw Graphic Design Arely M. Pena Katherine Cao 2 Julio Cesar Aguirre 3 Irene Antoniadiane Reece Alexandra Andrea Clark Alwyn Stephanie Brownewell 1 Sculpture 2 Briana L. Davis Bruce Yin Chao 2 Tobe Alexine Nelson Amanda S. Douangmala Sharon Sze-Yan Chu Jacob L. Villalobos 2 Aliza N. Farooq Lucia E. Delgado 1 Karem D. Garcia Camille Espinas 3 Moores School of Music Kassandra Yazmin Guillen 2 Miguel Guerrero 2 Ramon Hernandez Valentina Gutierrez 3 BACHELOR OF ARTS Kelsey Elizabeth Johnson 3 1 Linh Thiet Hoang Music Uriel Landeros Jonathan Inthavong Heather M. Allen Ashlyn N. Lee Kevin Gregory Marroquin Jessica Danielle Bailey 3 Yu-Tin Liu Erick Ponce Mata Darrel James Materum Nina Emilia Lopez-Arauz Camila A. Ruiz Abel Rocha Juliana Lotero 3 Jerry Salgado Lauren A. Loveless Isaac P. Sanchez Mollie Elizabeth Macdonald Isabella M. Serimontrikul 3 Marian Sofia Magdaniel Salas 3 Alexander Michael Thrift 3

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

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Bachelor of Music Caleb M. Knight 2 School of Theatre and Dance Anastasia N. Kovar 2 Applied Music Zachary Louis Luftop 2 Bachelor of Arts Samantha Rose Arizpe Irena Vassileva Mitova Rebecca Jiun Ying Chua 3 Matthew A. Mondragon 3 Dance 2 Cecilia Duarte Hope Kathleen Myers Lindsey Ann Davis Nicholas Paul Engle 1 Raymond J. Nesser 3 Christine Marie Gouldin 3 Nicholas Scott Evans Angela R. Palma 1 Julia Rubio Tyler Hardee Michael Phillips Anissa Suzette Trevino Raven R. Hood Ryan Carter Rambusch 3 Robert William Levinger 1Lewis H. Christopher Rivera Bachelor of Fine Arts Rene Rafael Rodriguez Mcadow Theater Krista R. Pape 3 Ryan Christopher Rogers 1 Deion Joel Adkins Dominique Reilly 3 Madeline J. Styskal 2 Troy Michael Beckman Dmytro Savitski 3 Christopher Adrian Valero Madeline Marlene Calais 1 Anna Kathleen Waldron 2 Salvador Velazco Aerron Colleen Ellisor 3 Andrea Walker 2 Laura Vu 2 Benjamin T. Gallegos Xiyao Wang Katherine M. Willer 2 Justin Michael Gibbons Tannon Jakeb Woodson 2 Zachary Drew Givens 3 Music Jessica Wu 2 Nicolas Alejandro Camacho 3 Chandler Nicole Harvey Carlos Emanuel Cruz 2 Bonnie K. Langthorn 2 Gumaro Gomez Casey Erin Magin 3 Ethan M. Gula Jacob M. Mangum 2 Timothy S. Hanley 1 Elizabeth Nguyen 3 Kara Jessica Hernandez 3 Jason Quach 2 Leonardo Ismael Hernandez Silva 3 Santiago James Sepeda Ireland A. Hirschman 1 Krystal M. Uchem Fabian Ibarra 2 Allison Nicole Viera

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

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26 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Graduates,

Today, you join the ranks of nearly 60,000 alumni of the C. T. Bauer College of Business. As you celebrate your graduation, know that your degree has great value.

In fulfilling the requirements of your program, you have demonstrated not only your academic capability, but also the personal discipline and commitment necessary to complete such an educational endeavor. I personally congratulate you on this achievement.

Bauer College is more than a degree-granting institution. Yes, to begin with, it is a college of business. On a bigger dimension, I firmly believe this is a place where we change lives and make a difference.

We do this by helping you learn, gain confidence, develop support networks, and create opportunities for yourself and for others—yes, for you and for others around you. I am very blessed to have the opportunity see you learn, grow, succeed and help others grow in the process. This is why Bauer College is described as a place “Where Awesome Happens” – you make it so. Seeing this happen firsthand is the best part of my job.

This convocation marks the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the Bauer College of Business. The Bauer faculty and staff are proud to join your family and friends in honoring your accomplishment.

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Bauer College, please accept our best wishes for your future success.

Sincerely and with warm regards,

Latha Ramchand Dean and Professor, Finance C. T. Bauer College of Business

Commencement Ceremony 27 University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2018, 6 p.m. NRG Stadium

PROCESSIONAL Commencement Marshalls College Banner Bearer Doctoral Degree Candidates Master’s Degree Candidates Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Platform Party

CALL TO ORDER Thomas George, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

PRESENTATION OF COLORS UH Army/Air Force ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Latha Ramchand Dean of the C. T. Bauer College of Business

GREETINGS FROM THE UHS BOARD OF REGENTS

GREETINGS FROM THE STUDENT Michael Pede GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Richard Scamell, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Student Affairs

CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

COMMENCEMENT GUEST SPEAKER Mr. Rahul Mehta Philanthropist and Entrepreneur

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Thomas George, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Ramchand

CONCLUDING REMARKS Thomas George, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALMA MATER Moores School of Music

RECESSIONAL The audience may remain seated during the Processional and Recessional. Family may take photographs and videos from their seats.

28 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Commencement Speaker

Commencement Speaker Mr. Rahul Mehta

Mr. Mehta created the foundation in 1998 with the objective of empowering people through philanthropic activities focused on education, children, and healthcare. The foundation funded the creation of the School of Biosciences at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, India and an engineering research center at the University of Houston. In addition, it provides educational loans to students, medical research and child welfare projects in multiple countries.

Prior to focusing on philanthropy, Rahul was involved in high technology. Previously he started four software companies which were later acquired by Computer Associates, HP, Symantec, and Brocade. Mehta has led the successful creation of several companies in multiple technology areas by recognizing and addressing market needs very early in their lifecycle.

Mehta, is active or served on the board of DePelchin Children’s Center, Ronald McDonald House, Bo’s Place, Krist Samaritan center and the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Commencement Ceremony 29 University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Christopher Stephen Croxson 5 Emily Clark Daniel Ejionye 5 Evan William Clayson 5 David Buchuk 5 Steven Patrick Garcia Daniel James Clenzi 5 Essays in Dynamic Corporate Finance Faculty Advisor: Dr. Praveen Kumar Ankush Goregaonkar Harrison Clinch Jesse Wayne Gremminger 5 Chad Cox Hyunkwon Cho David Sean Ireland Gary Lee Dennis 5 How Do Firms Change Investments Based 5 5 on MD&A Disclosures of Peer Firms? Samuel B. Kelner Daniel T. Dicarlo Faculty Advisor: Dr. Volkan Muslu Ryan Linde 5 Matthew Giles Duggan 5 Juan Carlos Lopez-Criollo 5 Michael P. Endsley 5 Vanessa Durner 5 Can Threats and Fear Foster Marcos Martinez Chijioke Anthony Enih Security? Cognitive and Emotive Nicholas Adam Nitschmann 5 Alejandro Esquino Gomez Forces of Fear Appeals on Samuel Frederick Nixon 5 Samad Reza Fassihi 5 Information Security Behavior Chike Emmanuel Okoye 5 Benjamin Feinsilver 5 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Randolph Cooper Shelley E. Radabaugh Saskya Gagneux 5 Sangwon Lee 5 Demetria Robinson Lorena Daniela Galindez Benaim Essays on Mergers & Acquisitions Diego Fernando Rodriguez 5 Robert Steven Galvez 5 and Corporate Investment Luisa F. Rolon 5 Christen George-McFerrin Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vijay Yerramilli Chris Carol Ronnander 5 Kimberly Joanne Gillespie 5 Onyinye Nwafor Timothy J. Schultz 5 Vanessa D. Glass 5 Essays on Care Coordination 5 in Healthcare Systems: An Daniel Vigo Eric Ardel Grant organizational Perspective Jesus A. Villanueva 5 James Greene 5 Faculty Advisors: Dr. Norman Kyle Guillory Johnson, Dr. Powell Robinson Master of Business Megan Hageney Richard Skinner 5 Administration Madiha Hanif The proactive technology Victoria Hanrahan Cody E. Adamek project recovery function: A Dorothy Malaika Hastings-James methodological analysis Josephine Addai Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wynne Chin 5 Sarah Catherine Hatley Babajide Adeniyi Adejuyigbe 5 5 Brian Lee Hill 5 Maria Veronica Andrade Buvaneshwaran Venugopal Christopher Lee Holly Meredith Ann Andrews 5 Essays on Angel Investors Heechang Hwang and Early-stage Startups Karthik Arunachalam 5 Adithy Iyengar Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vijay Yerramilli Fadi Brian Badaoui Robert Jesse Johnson 5 Ryan K. Bell Lin Wang Portia Simone Keyes 5 Non-Earnings Conference Calls: Content, Dean Bendele 5 Zeyd Abrar Khan 5 Determinants, and Consequences Steven Bills 5 Matthew B. Kilbride 5 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Volkan Muslu Assel Bizhanova 5 Hee Young Kim 5 Brian C. Boeckman Yanxin Li 5 Executive Master Michael Jose Boza 5 Gelila A. Lulseged of Business Maureen Teresa Carlson 5 Edgar Isaac Medina 5 Administration Jack Robert Chaluh Ana Karen Moreno 5 Ravi Shankar Chandrasekar Marcelo Amorim Bastos Shannon H. Mulcahey 5 Tim A. Bobigian Gao Chen 5 Anh Vu Minh Nguyen Russell O. Carter Bertha Andreina Ciliberto Gomez

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

30 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Candidates for Graduation

Yen Hai Nguyen 5 Antonia Crupa 5 Alyssa Marie Michlin Godswill C. Nwankwo Ling Hui Dai Lindsey Chedabrione Moore Kaley E. Obrien 5 Tuat Dang Jing Mu 5 Adedamola Ogunleye Nguyen Thanh Thuan Dang 5 Cesar Andre Muniz Julia S. Oppenheimer Hannah Collette Dauzat Sokneth Nao Jeffrey Gordon Pena 5 Kylie M. Dawson Tracy Doan Trang Nguyen 5 Nathan W. Piercy 5 Niti Desai 5 Thu Anh Nguyen 5 Kevin Reuter 5 Trang Vu Viet Dinh 5 Phuong Xuan Uyen Nguyen 5 Mike John Roche 5 Hieu Dac Do 5 Trang Ngoc Thuy Nguyen 5 Anthony Michael Romanoski 5 Arlene Christina Dorronsoro Stacey Nguyen 5 Andrew Ryan 5 Melodie J. Dum 5 Cynthia Nguyen 5 Ashley Samiez 5 Duy Thanh Duong 5 Natalie N. Nguyen 5 Benjamin Samuel 5 Nicole Elizabeth Erickson 5 Christina Nguyen 5 Andrew Ja-Rzey Sheu Janice Feng 5 Shanza Asvara Rehman Scott Shill John Paul Fessler Ruth Nohemy Reyes Nitesh Kumar Shrivastava 5 Casey Lynn Flores 5 Yecenia Caroline Reyes Saad Siddiqui Marquelle Marie Foss 5 Daniel Alexander Rivera Malcolm B. Smith 5 Kimberly H. Fuss 5 Jennifer Lauren Rohan 5 Maria I. Soto Merziya Gaffar Ian Andrew Shol 5 Robert Michael Strickland-Pelley Marcos Ezequiel Galvan 5 Haley Nicole Silverberg Lakshmi Devi Subramaniam 5 Lara Anne Gardner Derek Sliwinski Brooke Tedella Thomas 5 Christopher Aber Gervasio Yuyang Sun Annie Tu Karina Giron Richard Tang Jacob Curtis Tueffert 5 Alexander L. Hamm Erica Taylor 5 Mfon Francis Usoro Jarvis Sterling Harvey Xiaohang Teng 5 Justin K. Varghese 5 Autumn Sunshine Hayes Vinh Quang Thieu Evan C. Wagner 5 Daniel Lee Hebert Catherine Hoang Tram 5 Steven William Watson 5 Jennifer Hernandez Duong Thuy Tran 5 Remington Rochelle Wiley 5 Lauren Nicole Hruzek 5 Tri Duc Tran 5 Brittani A. Williams Sierra Dawn Johnson Vu Minh Vo 5 Aaron W. Yates Ronak Yogesh Karsan Quynh Thi Tu Vo Zeinab Zamani 5 Suzannah Kirton 5 Bang Do Dinh Vu Jay-Conor Kruczkowski Andrew Steven Vu 5 Master of Science Kateryna Kruk 5 Ban Wang in Accountancy Jibin Thomas Kuzhippil Li Wang 5 Sangpyeong Lee 5 Qin Wei Michael Peter Andrada Angel Liang Amanda T. Wilkinson Batbayar Baatarkhuu 5 Jia Lin 5 Bobby Lee Wright Sarah Elizabeth Backer 5 Bifang Lin 5 Chu Chun Yang 5 Michael James Ballone 5 Dan Liu 5 Huachun Yang 5 Sakinah Omotola Bello 5 Siyan Liu 5 Yu Yang 5 Rajni Bhavsar 5 Dima Omar Mahmoud Bronte Ye Uyen Phan Thuc Bui Karen G. Martinez Salinas 5 Neil Michael Zamora George Matthew Chambers 5 Matthew Mathisen Yu Zhang 5 Xiaolin Chen Luis Medina Liangliang Zhao 5

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

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Master of Science Jocelyn S. Abraham 3 Faissal Ande David A. Aburto 3 Collier S. Anderson 3 in Finance Ali Abdulrahman Abutaleb 3 Tyler Trychei Anderson Ahmed Ossama Mohamed Samih Afia 5 Janan Amerah Abuzaid 3 Kara Lynn Andrus Laura Katherine Coulson Sai Hrulekha Achanta 3 Hamza Bin Anis Miles G. Kirk Joel David Acosta 3 Elizabeth Annicchiarico 3 Lun Sun Lidia Karina Acosta Gabriela Antunez 3 Brandon Lee Wright Gerardo Acosta Rios Airan Arellano Andrea Acosta-Rivera 2 Anthony Armendariz 3 Master of Science Laura Rose Adams-Ortiz 1 Erin Makayla Arnold 2 in Global Energy Aaron C. Adrian 2 Johnathan Firooz Arsto Management Victor Andrew Aggreh 3 Gregory Rach Arutyunyan 3 Haneen Aghnim Jordan Christopher Asberry 3 Fnu Aparajita Datta Belen Aguirre Michael Au-Yeung 2 Samuel Kudadji Numan Ahmad 3 Misael Abisai Avila Master of Science Rija Ahmad 1 Stacie J. Ayosa 2 Hadya Ahmed Kaneez F. Aziz 1 in Marketing Rehman Ahmed 2 Aseel Hassan Badr 3 Vishi Agrawal 5 Saber M. Ahmed 2 Roxana Bagheri 3 Jennifer Stephanie Barahona Hillia Ahrabi Sahl Mohammad Baig Jennifer L. Cook 5 Heeren Ahuja 2 Tyler D.Wayne Baker Nicole Frances Dudley Bernard Ikechukwu Benibo Akuvue 3 Iman H. Balagam 2 Micah S. Edwards Eman A. Al-Arashi Suzette Balderas Imeh Esen 5 Jadd Amer Al-Nahhas Dhanisha T. Balsara Jacob Alan Shuman 5 Ittaf Farhat Al-Zibdeh 1 Tayler G. Banes Donte L. Washington Zohair Alam 3 Hayley Anne Barnes 2 Jose H. Alfaro Mauricio A. Barrera Master of Science Oneydi Vanessa Alfaro Ashley Bass in Supply Chain Alikhan M. Ali Christina Louise Batchelor 3 Management Maleeha Syed Ali 3 Madison L. Bauer 3 Naqeeb Ali 1 Dena Baughman 3 Thi Thuy Tien Doan 5 Rana Subhan Ali Andrew James Bayliss Washima Bonita Feese Rizwana Ali 3 Cody L. Beard Randy Evan Glynn Saad Sayeed Ali Noam Belkin 1 Jimmy Huang 5 Kiana Alirezaei 3 Alec M. Benavides 3 Justin Michael Jordan Kenny Almendares Chelsea Benavides 3 Spandana Kadiyala Sean Almond Cynthia D. Benavides Lawrence Walter Myers 5 Fatima Hadi J Alsadah 1 Mariana I. Bermudez 2 Jessenia Rucoba 5 Alberto Alvarado 3 Bailey L. Berry 3 Mary Mengyu Wan Kevin Josue Alvarez Thomas Berry Zoe Zhou Miguel Antonio Alvear Dean Best Michelle Alviter 2 Shawn S. Bhatia Bachelor of Business Sarah Ahmadzadeh Amami 3 Mirela Bicakcic Administration Edgardo Amaro 3 Erin Nicole Blackwell 3 Jeffrey Thomas Abraham Romana Amir Alena Denise Blanchard

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

32 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Candidates for Graduation

Joseph M. Blount 3 Bradley J. Cathcart 1 Jose De la Garza 2 Stephanie Danielle Bobak 2 Jose B. Cerna Quintin Nicole Dean Madison Taylor Boehm 1 Ryan B. Chacko 3 Miranda Delagarza 3 Jordan Andrew Bollich 3 Shayelynn Christene Chaka 3 Ceyra Linnette Grace Demetriou Daniel Evans Bonaccorso Drake R. Chambers Juan Carlos Deshon Adam James Boone 3 Helen K. Chang Robbie Anson Deutschman Eduardo N. Borja 3 Yin-ni Chang 1 Rohit L. Dewnani 2 Brooke Elizabeth Bottensek Andy Chau 3 Simran Kaur Dhillon Amber E. Bowman 3 Megan K. Chau Daisy Gisel Diaz Preston D. Boyer 2 Edgar R. Chavez Thuyvi Le Dinh Nicholas Logan Boyes 3 Kaira Gissell Chavez 3 Jeff M. Dionisio Vanreet Singh Brar Jiawei Chen Jimmy Duy Do 3 Elena Marysa Brewer Meifen Chen 3 Nhat Nguyen Do 3 Robert Brigle Xi Chen 3 Tam Dinh Do Jacob Daniel Brijalba 3 Sandy Chen 1, 4 Calvin V. Doan Hunter James Britton 3 Sally Chiu 2 Daniel Mark Dobler Curtis De’Sean Brown Alexandra Branimirova Choukarova 1 Marcus A. Dobos Michael Nicholas Brownie Lauren K. Christensen 2 Geethika Mounanka Doddipalli Bao Ngoc Bui Andrea L. Chu 2 Danielle G. Dolence 3 Justina Cheyenne Cha Bui Gia Bao Minh Chu Alejandro Miguel Dolores Valdivieso 3 Pijus Bulvinas 2 George Chuang 3 Kyle Domingues 3 Michael Burgower 3 Blake M. Contreras 3 Erick O. Dominguez 3 Daniel Burns 2 Christian R. Conway 3 Michael D. Dratler Nicholas Dylan Burns 3 Camille Reasonda Corales 3 Eryn Lee Earles Patrick W. Burt 3 Maria Gracia Cordero Guzman Akber Edhi Kari Stacy Bustos Noe S. Cortez Peyton L. Elliott 2 Allison Buttram 3 Victor Cosio 1 Lillian Leigh Elsner 3 Seongho Byun Lauren Elizabeth Crabb 3 Tina Eradi Melissa Marie Caballero Brittni Faye Crowell Stephanie Escobar 3 Nicholas A. Caballero Daymond A. Crucian Sherin Esmail 2 Edlyn A. Caceres Josue Francisco Cruz Erik Ross Estlund Beynan Brayan Calderon 3 Alexa Dalpedri Ekikere Ime Etokebe Clark P. Callahan 3 An Thien Dang 2 Alexander D. Evans Toni Concetta Campos Holly Y Ngoc Dang Yunke Fan Ides Canales Lina Thi Dang Kiana Farokhpour 2 Domingo Canek Jonathan R. Daniels 3 Komal Farooqi 3 Brianna N. Cannon Morgan T. Daniels 2 Omar Farooqi Lam Cao 2 Leslie Karina Davila 2 Kason R. Faulkner Lillie Cao 3 Courtney Sharell Davis 2 Deniz Erol Felsman Cody Adam Carroll 3 Shelby Davis 3 Kara Kristine Ferguson Steven Michael Carroll Ahmer Dawood Hailey Ferrington 3 Judith Castaneda Jason Mounir Dayoub 1 Gabriela Flores 3 Ruben Angel Castellano 3 Jaquelyn De La Garza 1 Maribel Flores Javier Castillo 3 Sonia Leticia De La Torre Daniel Foelber 1 Jonathan Xavier Castillo Maybelline Shaira Rafanan De Vera 3 Skylar L. Fontenot

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

Commencement Ceremony 33 University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Candidates for Graduation

Isabel Fraga Dasha Deanne Hansen Jessica Lee Johnson 1 Erica Freyre Sara F. Hasnain Robin K. Johnson 3 David E. Fuss 1 Cynthia Hernandez 2 Alexandra I. Jones Jawaria M. Gaffar 1 Lizbeth Guadalupe Hernandez 3 Karen Renee Jones Patrick Anthony Gaffney 2 Claudia B. Herrera 3 Khrystian C. Jones Christian K. Galang 3 Hernan Dario Herrera Joshua Eugene Jordan 3 Melisa Galhena Dylan Joseph Himes Catherine J. Joslin Ge Gao Mamoon R. Hindi 3 Pablo Juarez Meeta N. Garach 3 Emily Gaye Hinson 3 Heera Junaid 3 Amy L. Garcia 3 Sana Hirani 3 Priyanshi Kanabar 3 Claudia Izbeth Garcia Fernandez Amy Christine Hlozek Zain S. Kassam 2 Hunter Jorge Garcia Mai Thi Thanh Ho Brianna Keel Miranda M. Garcia 2 Duc X. Hoang Brendan Allyn Keen Robert Lewis Garey 3 Ngoc-Minh Hoang Ammar Khan Leticia Garza 1 Paige Catherine Hobbs 1 Imran Ullah Khan Ricardo Garza 2 Matthew Lawrence Hogue Mohammad Samad Khan Vilma Garza Christian Scott Hollowell Muhammad Ammar Hussain Khan 2 Saman Feyzi Gharagozlou 3 Daniel Dean Holton Maria Anh Thu Khuat 3 Onood Ghayur 3 Mahek P. Hooda 2 Rae Eun Kim 2 Maya A. Ghoson 3 Ashley E. Horton 3 Spencer D. Kinzie 3 Gaelle Cleo Gilbert Zachary W. Hough 1 Christian Martin Kladzyk 3 Mccullough S. Gilpin Samantha L. Houston 3 Dimo Petev Kompanski 3 Scott Glaser Aaron K. Howard Nicole Kopczynski Eduardo Antonio Gloria Matthew Travis Howard Nda Yann Philippe Kouame Eden Gomez 3 Leyi Huang Emma Elena Kovar 1 Ricardo Gomez 3 Jasmin B. Huerta Jonathon Andre Koza Ding Cheng Gong 1 Deja Ingrid Hunt 3 Emily Carmelena Lafferty Alondra Kimberly Gonzalez Athar Hussain Cameron Lake Anastasia DeLeon Gonzalez Mustafa Hussain 3 Shirin F. Lakhani 1 Darcy Gonzalez 2 Jack Xuan Huynh Long K. Lam Erica J. Gonzalez 3 Lieu Thi Huynh Jacob Raymond Land 3 Janssie Victoria Gonzalez Theodore R. Huynh 3 Oscar Lara 3 Melissa Gonzalez Michael Hwang 3 Justice C. Larue Michel Gonzalez Padilla Omar Dawoud Ibrahim 1 Jeannia Marguerite Lavin 3 Remi Chanel Gordon Alexander A. Jahir 3 Ha Pham Viet Le 3 Benjamin Clayton Gross 3 Rishabh Jain Jacklynn T. Le Ronald Manuel Guardado Munib Mohammed Jamil 3 Linh Phuong My Le Abraham Carlos Guerra 3 Rosa I. Jasso Linh Phuong Le Manuel Guerrero Rijah Javed Andrew J. Lee Daniel J. Guillory 3 Demuul Javkhlan Dylan S. Lee Alina Gul Hira Jawaid 2 Jun Woo Lee 2 Yujia Guo 2 Genesis Jimenez 1 Anngellie M. Lescano 3 Lilliana Alejandra Gutierrez 3 Giovanna Irasema Jimenez 3 Christy Yan Sin Leung Mayra Lizeth Guzman Reneishia D. Jimmerson 3 Sean Levan 2 Heba Hajjar Salman S. Jiwani 2 Victoria Leyva

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

34 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Candidates for Graduation

Chueh-Ling Li Benjamin Gus Medina Vy T. Ngo Mingfang Li 2 Gabriela Medina Anthony L. Nguyen Kenneth Liang 1 Rafael Antonio Medrano 3 Diana Nguyen 3 Yujie Liang 1 Edgar Alejandro Melchor 2 Duc Tam Isaiah Nguyen 2 Marlee Rennae Lizcano Reynaldo Melesio 1 Dung Thuy Nguyen 3 Christopher David Lopez 3 Hadiqa A. Memon 1 Dylan Q. Nguyen 3 Efrain Lopez Ezequiel Mendez Mena Ha T. Nguyen Fernanda Lopez Yorman Gustavo Mendoza Leyna Minhloan Nguyen Jaaziel Lopez Diana Merino Lucy Nguyen Madeline R. Lopez 2 Colin Jacob Messinger 2 Melissa Phuong-Linh Nguyen 2 Paulino Lopez 2 Edward L. Metelitsa 1 Phillip Chi-Minh Nguyen 3 Ricardo Lopez Lopez 3 Claudio Mexicano Phuong Ngoc Tam Nguyen 3 Matthew Lu Ja’necia M. Miles Quoc Cao Van Nguyen 3 Van Luong 3 Christopher Millan 3 Quynh Nguyen Ju Ma Britney Dayne Miller Richard Truong Mai Nguyen Ranim Mabrouka Asaliyeh Esau Rigoberto Mireles Somer Nguyen 2 Jazmin Macedo 3 Anam Mirza Suong Dong Nguyen 3 Vanessa Madrid Taylor Lachelle Mitchell Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen Danny D. Mai Priscilla Harbert Mlay Thu Thi Minh Nguyen 2 Judy Mai 2 Kazim Moledina Tiffany T. Nguyen 2 Tina Mai Heena R. Momaya 2 Tri Le Minh Nguyen Raphael Angelo B. Malibiran 3 Nisaa Momin 2 Van T. Nguyen 3 Alzeb Manasia Zohan M. Momin 2 Vicki Nguyen 1 Kelsey Mance 3 Bryan R. Monleon Viviane M. Nguyen 2 Pravin Bala Maniam 2 Obet Montalvo Vy K. Nguyen 2 Deepali Mansukhani Josue Ignacio Montoya Destiny Paige Norris Justin Villeno Marasigan Katherin Montoya Gomez 3 Shelby Nunez Firmino Martulino Mariano Marissa Jalene Montoya Mariana Obeso Montiel Hamaad Markhiani Jocelyne Morales 3 Moriah M. Odermann 1 Steven Paez Marquez 2 Trent W. Morgan Abigail T. Oloyede Edwin Geovany Marquina 3 Thomas H. Morris Shannon Leigh Olson 3 Austin Robert Martinez Jose Morua Angel Tuyet On Fernando Antonio Martinez Dulce Esperanza Mota Yuliana Del Carmen Orellana Reuben Jain Mathew Claudia Munoz Alexandria Rose-Michelle Orwin Steven P. Mathew 1 Cristina Amaris Muñoz Christopher D. Osterhaus 3 Jeremy Mathews Sharlston Alrberto Murillo Hector Osti Alexys Janae Mathis 1 Meenachidarshini Muthucumar Shota Ota Madeleine S. Maxwell 1 John Reuel David Nacar Jerry Ouch 3 Michael Matthew Mayer 3 David Naghi Vahe Anthony Ouzounian 3 Madison D. Mayo 3 Sokna Nao 2 Chelsie Darrolyn Owens Manduwem Mbride 3 Samir L. Nassar Morales Devoda Dejon Owens 2 Reilly McAfee 2 Rebecca Erin Negri 1 Nicholas Jonah Owens 3 Brittany Nicole McCarty 2 Rustin Nejad 3 Yareli M. Pacheco Jason Randall McRae 3 Nicholas David Neys 1 Fernando Padruno 3 Margo Z. Mcentire 1 Julie Thanh-Huyen Nghiem 3 Lee Patak 3

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

Commencement Ceremony 35 University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Graduates

Baadal Ishv Patel Dane Patrick Ralph 1 Ivana Salazar Dennis Patel 3 Estefania Yesenia Ramon Jose F. Salazar 3 Juhi Patel 1 Evelin Judith Ramon-Renoj 1 Tyler Paul Salazar 3 Megha Atul Patel 3 Janett Ramos Farwa Saleem Purvis H. Patel 3 Rachel Renee Ramos Hiba Zaib Saleem 1 Juliette Kumari Patterson 3 Yasi Rashidi Anna Marie Salinas Mallory Paz 3 Nadia Rasouli Pablo Salinas 2 Alyssa Aurora Pena Christian Colby Rau Rahil Mohmad Samnani Angelina Pena 3 Jonathan Daniel Rauckhorst Matthew Sananikone Mariana Del Pena Ali S. Raza Cristo H. Sanchez 3 Brinda Penmetsa 3 Aliza Raza Claudia Selene Sanchez Velazquez 3 Maria Jose Perales Ehson Syed Zaidi Raza 3 Mitzi Yishel Sanchez Emily E. Pereyra 3 Matthew Jacob Reed Martha S. Santoyo 3 Elizabeth Y. Perez Halie N. Reisinger 3 Kieu Nguyen Sardelich 1 Michael Steven Perras Julia M. Renteria 3 Kyle E. Saul Leah Kathleen Peters Lauren Alexis Reyes James Leroy Saum Kellie Elizabeth Peterson 3 Lucero Reyes 2 Haris Ali Savant Ainhi Pham 3 Luis Daniel Reyes 3 Reid Austin Schmitz Kevin Pham 3 Nicolas Reyes Nicholas A. Schoenberg 3 Kevin V. Pham Patricia Abigail Reyna 3 Danielle Nicole Schumann 3 Lisa Mai Pham 3 Frank C. Reynolds 2 De’Zha Erinea Scott 3 Edward Phan 1 Patricia M. Ricaud 3 Madhavi Pradip Seernani 3 Huy Thanh Phan Ashley Tiffany Richards 1 Yash Sehgal 1 Ruth A. Phimphavong Ashley Nicole Rivas Nathalie Seifert Valerie Michelle Picazo Santiago P. Rivas 1 Rima Rajiv Shah 1 Lilia Aricia Costa Da Piedade 3 Katarina Krajickova Robinson 1 Sayed Ali Daniyal Shah Reed Alaister Pierce Genesis Ali Robles 3 Yasir Mehmood Shaikh Juan-Pablo Pimienta 2 Jessica I. Rodarte Usman Shakir Jocelyn Yvette Portillo Antonella Rodriguez Aleem N. Sharif 3 Kristen Michelle Portis Claudia R. Rodriguez 3 Zahra Shariff Peter Pranata 3 Elizabeth Rodriguez Kashir Sheikh Aakib Amir Prasala Maritza Santos Rodriguez 1 Sana Wasim Sheikh 3 Ryan A. Presley 3 Paloma Rodriguez Kyle Thomas Shunka Joseph Christian Price Robert Rodriguez Mustafa Kamal Siddiqui Roy Eric Price Isabel Rojas Rayan T. Siddiqui Jasmine Nichelle Propst 3 Kelli Alyse Rollo 3 Haoua Gafoure Sidibe Crystal Nicole Puga 3 Ruth Sarahi Romo Gillian Siemelink 3 Simran R. Punjani 2 Ricardo Orozco Rosado Brittany M. Sigh 3 Mona Hazim Qazait Ryan D. Rosales 3 Sara Toh-Kit Sii 1 Jiazhi Qiu Sara Kristina Rubio Varnika Singh Crystal Marie Quezada Andrew Alan Russell 2 Yasmin Nouhad Sinno Justin A. Quintanilla 2 Fatema F. Sabir 2 Justin Anong Sisourath 3 Tyra Quintero Sahel Saffari 3 Wesley Frank Sissel Endi Rada Saboor S. Salahuddin Brandon D. Slaven Ramin Rahmatian Susana Salas Keisland Smalls 3

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

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Barry William Smith Brittany Dieu Han Tran Di Wang Justin Donnell Smith Hoang Dinh Tuan Tran 3 Rui Wang Alejandra Solis Hung Phi Tran 2 Jiao Wang Matthew Alexander Sonnier Jonathan Do Tran 2 Shelby Warthan Michelle Jacqueline Soria Thao Da Tran 2 Zane Robert Weeks Clara Sosa Thuy Khanh Tran Michael Allen Wendt Andy Soto Erik Trejo 3 Mitchell Westbrook Anna P. Soto 3 Beckey Trieu 2 Jacob Lee Wheeler David Soto Joseph Dat Trinh 2 Brian S. Williams 2 Elizabeth Soto 3 Phuc Vo Xuan Trinh Joshua Williamson Miguel A. Soto Melissa Ann Trowbridge 2 Danielle Elaine Wills 2 Ninoska J. Soto Ellen Truong 1 Craig Anthony Wilson Justin K. Spivey 3 Winnie Tu 3 Mason L. Winters Kaitlin Ann Sterner Stephanie Leigh Turcotte 1 Benjamin Wong 3 Jordan C. Sterns Ali Anis Uddin Marcel H. Wong 3 Nicholas A. Stessel 2 Derek N. Ude 2 Ian Anhau Wu Jacob Christopher Stewart 2 Nnenna Darlene Umelloh 2 Qiqi Wu 3 Kolby Justin Strait Jordan Taylor Underwood Yungwei Wu Victoria Ann Stroffolino 3 Ceslie Yadzed Urbina 1 Tyler S. Wyneken Shelley Su 2 Angelica Valdes 3 Robert A. Yanez Dean Robert Suchy 2 Lorena Valdivia 3 Eriel Mone Yeldell 3 Lauren Marie Sudhakar 1 Nabyl Valencia Seahee Yeo Farhan Ali Syed 3 David Vasco 3 Mimi Yoo Spencer J. Taugher Jimmy Alexander Vasquez Juliana G. York 3 Dax Armand Villarreal Tellez Sergio Ivan Vazquez Kmal Naser Yousef Thidarhod Tep 3 Luis Eduardo Vazquez 3 Anne Zhuoan Yu 3 Roger Teran 3 Mayra Crystal Vazquez 3 Angela Yu Tammy Thanh Thach Savana T. Velasquez 3 Inbisat Zahara 3 Tiffany Thai 2 Zayra Velazquez Rubia Zaheer Shivam Kapil Thakkar 2 Hugo U. Velazquez Angel Zamarron 3 Michelle O. Thane 2 Jade Verastegui 3 Edward Daniel Zarzour Elizabeth Marie Thies Fantasia Starlyn Verma Muzi Zhang Tom Thoi 1 Tristan Verma Daniel C. Zulaica Jack Douglas Thomas 2 Berenice Vidal Karly Raye Thomason Kathlyngrace Deguzman Villanueva Mistilyn N. Thornton 3 Krystal Villarreal 2 Megan Thothong 1 Sarah Emily Villarreal 2 Tanner G. Tilghman 3 Iman S. Virani 3 Maria Tiliakos 3 Cindy M. Vo Joshua Andrew Tissera 2 Laina Lai Voong 3 Melissa Torres Tam T. Vu 2 Mark A. Toscano Tiffany Ngoc Han Vu 3 Tyler Nathan Towns Richard Khai Vuong Angeline Khai Mi Tran Devon Wallace 2 Anna Tran 2 Luke T. Walther

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Summer 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Joel Michel Ompendoguelet 5 Master of Science Myungsun Kim 5 Master of Science in Marketing The effects of self-disclosure in the Jordan Semone Hill workplace: The moderating effect of in Accountancy status (gender and leader/follower). 5 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Leanne Atwater Mohammad Usman Aijaz Bachelor of Business Shaista R. Ali 5 Administration Alex Tawse Jean Elizabeth Beagle 5 The Impact of Middle Manager Omar Alakhras 2 Leadership on Strategy Emily Cai Implementation Effectiveness Laura Marie Campbell Hassan Alam Faculty Advisor: Dr. Leanne Atwater Andrew M. Casas 5 Hassan Ali Shaden Abdulaziz Althomairi 3 Jia Yu Karla Janeth Cerezo Amy Nicole Douglas 5 Stephanie Baca Newcomer Entry and Team 2 Creativity: The roles of Coworkers, Bobbie Jo Harper 5 Humza Tariq Baig Leaders, and Newcomers Megan Marilyn Johnson 5 Guillermo Basurto Dr. Leanne Atwater Faculty Advisor: Hamza Muhammad Khan Kirstin Ashley Batcho Margaret Brown Master of Business Minwoo Kim Tiffany Yee Ma Iliana L. Carreon Administration Kim Thien Nguyen Jordyn M. Chaffold Nicholas Bell Jinwoo Oh Miles A. Coleman 3 Lindsey Ben-Ezra 5 Lanajha Porter Connor M. Colorado 2 Richard William Campo 5 Elisabeth Lenora Ramsey 5 Gabriela Corona 3 Christian Chase Capdeville 5 Lan Yao 5 Andres Ernesto Cruz Ryan Chabala 5 Ziqiao Zhang Chemise La’Shelle Dede Guozhong Gao 5 Cory Austin Zunker 5 Ashley Drucker Brett Thomas Harwell 5 Bryan P. Duong Sean Matthew Hegna 5 Master of Science Caroline L. Duym 1 Alan Genaro Isaac in Finance Daniel Jose Flores Herrera Nathan T. Mcguire 5 Lauren Galleymore Wilson M. Boren 5 John Jarrett Miller 5 Nancy Gonzalez Christopher M. Dismuke 5 Akshi Mohla 5 Emily L. Hafley Lindsey L. Lugrin 5 Christopher Thomas O’Connor 5 Saqib Hussain Hamani Priyanka Amal Saha 5 Oluwafemi Owoyemi Oduye 5 Khai Dinh Hoang Pooja Narendra Shah 5 John Lawrence Packard Gifton Jackson Lawrence Andrew Symington Aisha A. Paul 5 Cameron Cole Johnson 3 5 Clayton Lee Johnson Shabana Qureshi Master of Science Jacob Phillip Roberts 5 Devyn Lee Johnson 3 Natalya Sek in Global Energy Denny T. Joseph Drew Aaron Smith Management Aurosa Kanwal Mark A. Sumpter 5 Andrew Cochran Muhammad Anfal Kothawala John Nguyen Tran 5 Andrew Lawrence Kusnerik 2 Mayra Liceth Vasquez Oscar Alberto Lara Shaneequa Y. Vereen Nhan Le

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

38 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Graduates

Mustafa Lokhandandwala Zhaniya Nurseiit Mikala Q. Smikal Owen B. Loock Sameer Mehboob Parpia 3 Anum Syed Miguel Aangel Machado, Jr. 3 Eunice A. Peña Lauren Nicole Taylor 3 Steven Mata Khanh Minh Pham 2 Lisa Thurman Ryan Mcdowell Shelly A. Philip Wai Shing Tong Arshila I. Memon McKenzi Taylor Phillips 3 Ryan Neel Treadwell 3 Trevor Randall Morris Edgardo Ramirez Edward Treviño 3 Bradley Thomas Mosier 1 Juan Carlos Reyes Tomas Tsegai Amanda Katherine Myers Jenyfer Rivera Brooks Seviano Vasquez 3 Xena Nadine Naser Armando Rocha Lindsay Rey Waddleton 2 Katelyn Quynh Nguyen Kati Yunuen Rodriguez Cameron Nicholas Wallace Iman Mohammadjamal Suliman Luis O. Sanchez Nureldeen 3 John Anthony Santibanez

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award

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40 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Graduates,

Graduation marks a milestone in your educational career. On behalf of our faculty and staff, I want to congratulate you on this significant achievement. As dean of the College of Education, I am proud of your academic success and look forward to seeing your impact in our communities — through teaching, leadership, health promotion, counseling, research and more.

As an alumni and donor, I want to encourage you to stay involved and to participate with the College of Education Alumni Association. There are multiple ways to give back, including supporting scholarships to help future students graduate. I invite you to learn more and to stay connected at uh.edu/education.

Thank you for choosing the College of Education. Many of you are the first in your families to graduate from college, and I know you will inspire future generations. I’m confident that all our graduates will continue to transform lives in Houston and beyond. You are the pride.

Go Coogs!

Robert H. McPherson, Ph.D. Dean and Professor, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair

Commencement Ceremony 41 University of Houston College of Education Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2018, 2 p.m. NRG Stadium

PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music Brass Quintet Honorary Grand Marshal & Associate Marshals College Banner Bearers Assistant Marshals Faculty Candidates for Graduation Platform Party

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Yates High School JROTC Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music Soloist

WELCOME Jonathan P. Schwartz, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies College of Education

INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D. AND OPENING ADDRESS Dean and Professor College of Technology

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Heidar Malki, Ph.D. AND DEGREE CANDIDATES Associate Dean of Academic Affairs College of Technology

DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Robert McPherson, Ph.D. Dean and Professor Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair College of Education

MASTERS CANDIDATES Jonathan P. Schwartz, Ph.D.

BACHELORS CANDIDATES Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D.

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Robert McPherson, Ph.D.

42 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Education Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Education Christopher Antoine Oluyomi Luis Ricardo Landa Douglas-Oguneko An Examination of Parent Curriculum and Instruction The Effect of Data on Children’s Engagement in Primarily Hispanic Body Mass Index (BMI) Levels High School Campuses in a Philomena N. Agu in Mobile Health Units Large Urban School District Comparing Efficacy of Broad with Advisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann Advisor: Dr. Virginia Rangel Narrow Science Certified Biology, Chemistry and Physics Teachers Sami Ferris Elestwani Farideh Nekoobahr Advisor: Dr. John Ramsey The Effect of Postsecondary Improving English Language Learners’ Education and Previous Work College Readiness in the United States Tuhin Dey Experience on Clinical Competence: Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins Understanding the Faculty A Quantitative Analysis of Neuro- Perceptions and Challenges of Flipped diagnostic Technologists’ ?????????? Bettina K. Patterson Classrooms in an Urban University Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin Nurses Perceptions of Onboarding Advisor: Dr. Mimi Lee and Orientation: Training Deborah Carol Harris Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction Carmen Lennette Johnson XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin An Exploratory Study of the Influence Advisor: Dr. Bradley Carpenter of a STEM Mentoring Program on Manahil Riaz the Mathematics’ Self-Efficacy of Erin Ashley Hazen The Occupational Stress of Mental Fourth Grade Math Students The Relationship Between Health Professionals Practicing in Texas Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Chauvot Screening Measures for Reading Correctional and Non-Correctional and Performance on the End of Year Settings: A Preliminary Examination Rana Asem Khalidi State Assessment in Third Grade Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin Secondary Science Teachers’ Advisor: Dr. Shawn Kent Perceptions About Climate Change Ashley Lord Schlafly Advisor: Dr. John Ramsey Gary Allan Henry Empowering Student-Driven Resistance: Resolving Insanity: Improving Using Student-Directed Learning to Educational Leadership Professional Development Structures Create Self-Advocacy in the Classroom and Policy Studies to Support Student Success Advisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchiston Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins Mukhtar Ahmed Al-Saadi Melanie Lynn Scott Clinical Teaching in the Tiffani N. Hudson Improving the Reading Comprehension Intensive Care Unit Special Education: A Qualitative Skills of Secondary Readers: Explicit Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin Narrative Inquiry Study of Instruction in Comprehension Least Restrictive Environment Impact on Secondary Readers April Tasso Armwood in Texas Public Schools Advisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchiston An Examination of the Segregated Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin School Experience for Former African John E. Smith American Students and Teachers Crystal Humble Black Men in Medicine Matter: An Advisor: Dr. Keith Butcher Play Your Way to Better Grades: Empirical Study on Factors Influencing A Look at Possible Academic and African-American Men’s Motivation Kevin Banks Health Benefits of Recess to Apply to Medical School Sensemaking as a Framework for Advisor: Dr. Sara McNeil Advisor: Dr. Sara McNeil Understanding How Secondary Assistant Principals as Social Justice Sofia A. John Yolonda Sneed Leaders Adjudicate Discipline Referrals Evaluating Student Outcomes for the Confronting Challenges and Engaging to Disrupt the Racial ???????? Early Alert System Used for At-Risk Success: Ninth-Grade Academies Advisor: Dr. Bradley Carpenter Nursing Student Remediation Advisor: Dr. Virginia Rangel Advisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann Samantha Brooks Beatriz Tapia The Tipping Point: Examining the Erin Kolpek Innovation and Technology in Medical Predictable Stages of School Decline Principal Reports of Novice Education: A SmartWatch Pilot Study Through a Campus Case Study Elementary Teacher Capacity to Advisor: Dr. Bernard Robin Advisor: Dr. Bradley Carpenter Respond to Behavior Challenges Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins

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Doctor of Philosophy Sonia Babu Allison Verhaak Parent and Teacher Perceptions of The Effect of Pre-Operative Gifted African American and White Anxiety and Depression on Quality Curriculum and Instruction students: Is There a Difference? of Life in Glioma Patients Kathy J. Brown Advisor: Dr. Jorge Gonzalez Advisor: Dr. Consuelo Arbona Watercolor in Context: Situating Jennifer Bahrman Katherine Winderman Ourselves Within Social Justice Unrecognized PTSD in Severe Minority Stress and TV Viewing Issues in Pre-Service Generalists’ Mental Illness: Prevalence and Behaviors Among Lesbian, Art Methods Courses Treatment Outcomes Gay, and Bisexual Adults Advisor: Dr. Shen Kuan Chung Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Schwartz Advisor: Dr. Nathan Smith Yumei Li Lucia Cavanagh Becoming Educational Researchers: Autonomic Nervous System Reactivity Master of Education Experiences of International Doctoral and Addiction Vulnerability in the Students in the United States African-American Community Curriculum and Instruction Advisor: Dr. Cameron White Advisor: Dr. Ezemenari Obasi Cassandra Clarice Barrera Stephanie P. Toro Nadia Damani-Khoja Hartence N. Berry The Understanding of the Nature of Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes Isaac L. Emler Science as it Relates to the Understanding in South Asian American Muslims and Acceptance of Evolution Theory Megan Gingoyon Advisor: Dr. Nathan Smith Ashley Ann Gorelik Advisor: Dr. John Ramsey and Dr. Roberta Nutt Richard Santiago Hernandez Educational Leadership Erika Flynn Rana Asem Khalidi and Policy Studies Parenting Characteristics as a Predictor Eastman Phenix Landry of Child Externalizing Behaviors Toni B. Templeton Elizabeth Lenzi An Exploratory Analysis of Advisor: Dr. Jorge Gonzalez Efficiency in HBCUs Louis S. Leung Shiva Khalaf Advisor: Dr. Catherine Horn Kim Jing-Ming Little-Wienert Dimensionality of Bilingual Leila Mahmoudi Kathryn Wheatley Phonological Awareness and Oral Academic Advising Influence on Language Skills Across Academic Aneesa T. Maknojia Undergraduate Student Odds Language Instructional Programs Ari Maruyama of Retention and Graduation: Advisor: Dr. Kristi Santi Mark Victor Mazziotti A Multilevel Analysis Mijin Kim Terry Ryan Newman Advisor: Dr. Catherine Horn An Attachment Theory Perspective Chibuzo Elizabeth Okechukwu-Udeji Psychological, Health on the College Adjustment of Ngozi Uchenna Onwuama International Students and Learning Sciences Advisor: Dr. Roberta Nutt Betzaida Pineda (Formerly known as Tiffini Sha’Von Pruitt-Britton Educational Psychology) Nausheen Noor Manga Abdelkerim Sako Depression in South Asian Women: Manju Elizabeth Alexander The Role of Cultural Values, Conflict, Kerime Hacer Sari Disparities in Psychology: An Social Strain and Social Support Benjamin L. Schuellein Analysis of Demographics by Race Advisor: Dr. Consuelo Arbona Zartasha A. Shah and Ethnicity at Multiple Stages Kathleen Susan Trousdale of Professional Development Elizabeth Powell Advisor: Dr. Bradley Smith Exploring the Interrelationships Crisabella C. Vandenbossche Among College Students’ Attachment Kanta Velamuri Elizabeth Allain Orientations, Sexual Motives, Rebecca Elmore Vestal Perceived Developmental Delays and Sexual Risk Taking in Children Born Preterm Advisor: Dr. Roberta Nutt Gabrielle Renee Weiman and Parental Stress Courtney E. Wyatt Advisor: Dr. Millena Keller-Margulis

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA)

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Educational Leadership Monserratt Anahy Pardo Meagan A. Geer and Policy Studies Tiffany Portillo Samantha Ann Giles Amanda Kay Anderson Whitney Alexandra Portocarrero Eileen Gong Nickawana Arita Boudreaux Maisa Gonzalez Courtney Noel Castillo Bachelor of Science Johnatan I. Gonzalez Caroline Christensen Ya’Nique Deshay Gordon Ariana Cruz Curriculum and Instruction Jacqueline Gutierrez James H. Jones Marytsa Acosta Cody Montan Henderson Molly R. Mcginnis Andrea E. Alegria Julie L. Ho Julie Denise Raley Eva Rocio Alvarado Lauren Ashley Howard Michelle J. Shanks Genesis A. Amador Wei Hua Allyson Elizabeth Yolland Delmi Antunez Joseph J. Huynh Vita J. Zaimon Maria A. Arena Russo Cristina C. Jalufka Sandra Elizabeth Arredondo Meijoly Jones Psychological, Health Angibeth Fabiola Avila Allison Laurie Joy and Learning Sciences Kaela Lynn Bailey Melissa Juarez (Formerly known as Janie F. Bailliet Yae Ji Jennifer Kim Educational Psychology) Sara Nicole Balsley Rachel Kossar Ashley A. Bendickson Jhoanna Banda Jessica Vanessa Lampion James Evan Blackwell Paola Benito Ivie Lao Madeleine T. Desrochers Nadia Sheraz Bhojwani Vianey Lara Teo Estepani Alex Joan Bracht Griselda Lara Elizabeth Gill Rebecca Brinegar Adrienne J. Laygan Karrie Aldrich Hilliard Payton Rae Burrows Katherine Stephanie Lazo Elizabeth Margaret Hughes Eva Calvo Emerald Lee Manuela Olivia Izaguirre Desiree Capuchino Natalie Paige Llamas Brooke King Bryan Cardenas Jessica M. Lopez Ariel Kruemcke Karina Cardona Cassandra K. Luce Rachel Layne Gabriel Anthony Carrasco Diana Luviano Marielle M. Manzano Chenda Chab Seemin Maredia Danielle N. Mikeska Maggie S. Chandrapaul Ruth Mares Christine W. Pao Jennie G. Chen Anali I. Martinez Madeline D. Racine Briana Brooke Clausell Lauren Elizabeth Massie Samantha Anne Sciulli Jordan Ashley Cohen Drew Spencer McWilliams Denise N. Servin Megan Victoria Colvin Jessica Mercado Niloofar Tavakoli Alexandria Suzanne Davis Simran Rahemtul Momin Alora Mae Delacruz Axa Nathali Moreno Bachelor of Arts Haley L. Demerchant Jessica Moreno Robert Douglas Psychological, Health Natalie K. Mungavin Madeline Helene Downs Tara R. Narang and Learning Sciences Celisha Mc Drake (Formerly known as Michelle Ngoc Nguyen Valeria Del Valle Escobar Thanh Thao Ngoc Nguyen Educational Psychology) Rachel L. French Michelle Elizabeth Fritsche Quynh T. Ninh Meghan Lenee Galvan Jessica Nuspliger Jacqueline L Johnson Jauclene Gauthier Audrey Ann Lane Emmanuel C. Ogweta

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA)

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Angelica Ortiz Jennefer Leticia Zapeta Jonathan A. Flores Deborah Marie Pelzer Sharmeen Zawar Carla Joselina Flores Mejia Mark Alan Pinkerton Jenna Mourad Zayed Chey L. French Estrella J. Pizano-Badillo Farah Zayid Melanie Gallego Leslie Kristina Pompa Stephanie Zuniga - Gaytan Veronica Alejandra Garcia Mia Angelina Purrazzella Elizabeth Garivay Psychological, Health Gabriella Quintanilla Victoria Ann Garza and Learning Sciences Jordyn Quirit Mechie Finda Gbollie (Formerly known as Johana Alejandra Ramirez Bonnie Joan Gonzales Educational Psychology) Maria S. Rangel Jose Gilberto Gonzalez Fatimah Yemaya Abdul-Bari Emilee Nicole Reed Jacqueline Gonzalez Carmona Kenise Felize Abraham Vicky Paola Reveles Kelly L. Goudeau Sarah Grace Afflerbaugh Angie Jazmin Reyes Jessica Guillen Syeda S. Ali Sonia Maribel Reyes Yanet Guzman Erica Nicole Alvarez Ashley Renee Rodriguez Tran Bao Ha Alexandra Olivia Amy Jennifer Lorena Rodriguez Betel Abrham Haileyes Denisse Paola Aranda Claudia Licett Rubio Essence Leamber Hall Jeannette Badillo Kelly Ann Rupertus Jamila Zoher Hassanali Jasper Bernard Balom Roxana G. Serrano Amber Denise Hernandez Sharoni Bandyopadhyay Natalie Suzanne Shepherd Carolyn Gissell Hernandez Norah Basyouni Kara N. Sim Ashley Herrera Raheba Batool Macey Nicole Soliz Kristyn L. Hietala Karen M. Beltran Devin Stafford Iqra Hussain Sheila Behnaaz Berenji-Jalaei Emily Paige Staska Insharah Hussain Troisha Divine Busano Keyerra Ny’Re Thompson Haidar Imam Kristina A. Cardenas Jenny Quynh Vy Tran Lexiah Merin Jacob Karina A. Cavanaugh Shelly N. Tran Amaal Jama Alex Ryan Charles Lina T. Tran Dwanna L. Jones Kaila M. Chizer Valeria Cristal Tristan Annelese Allyson Jones Nabeeha Zahin Chowdhury Stephen Michael Truong Taylor Morgan Jones Emily Rebekah Clark Paxton Alyse Tsika Darian Elaine Jones- Blair Taylor M. Coleman Isabel Uribe Samantha Juan Kaylin T. Crumpton Angelita Vasquez Lailoni Marie Kailimai An H. Dang Jennifer Lynn Velez Nehal Karim Brianna Delagarza Luis P. Villada Candace Marie Keig Mason I. Denley Bianca I. Villarreal Aisha Khan Erica T. Dinh Ashlyn Walker Fatima A. Khanani-Moosa Katherine E. Donovan Katherine Elizabeth Webb Noella Kipulu Xiaojuan Du Alexandra Danielle Weingart Mi Ha Lai Parisa Ebrahimi Desiree S. Wilson Shawn J. Lightener Berenice P. Espinoza Caitlin G. Windus Jennifer Joann Lopez Tiana Evans Breanna Victoria Winzer Angelica N. Lopez Jose A. Figueroa Daijah Nechelle Wiseman Lynna Y. Luu Chloe Rebecca Finnegan Melanie Wollam Sally Ly Alyssa Elaine Flores Maeli Meza Zapata Joyce V. Madatharavila

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA)

46 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Education Candidates for Graduation

Yesenia Maldonado Kierra Lenise Pineda Wahab Tariq Ashley Nicole McCulla-Grijalva Arrian Neshae Porter Sibylle Thaler Christina Tashana McNeil Gloria Pourabrisham Andy Tran Karen Elisabet Mejia Khadija Rahman Hao Don Tran Emily Lauren Miller Simraan Randhawa Lesli Rene Treider Kayla N. Miller Kristan Tiana Reed Nicole Michelle Trevino Pedro Moreno Andres Felipe Restrepo Van Minh Trinh Pooja Naik Jose L. Reyes Kia Nashae Turk Syed Hussain Abbas Naqvi Suzette Roldan Simone P. Veum Sean Vuong Nguyen Samantha Leigh Russell Erica Villasana Marylyn Nguyen Devin Jamaal Sanders Vishak Vinod Arefin A. Nowreen Alfred Savio Zeel M. Vora Jason T. Okereke Bryn E. Sceroler Lanna Letetia Waithe Zachary G. Oliva Rima Rajiv Shah Shaquon D’Shae Welch Marcus Leon Oliver Tommy Siathone Madeleine R. Werner Karen Felicia Ordonez Sara Siddiq Natasha Nicole Wilhelm Isioma Osadebe Camry B. Sims Terrell Marcus Williams Salim Osei-Frimpong Matthew Smith Kiera Dominique Wilson Jolene Padilla Johnathan Rammarith So Kieare Wright Samantha Paredes Tillanye Stewart Emily Yao Priyanka Navin Patel Jherrod Stiggers Silvia M. Perez Brenda Janet Tamez

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA)

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48 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Engineering Graduates,

By nature of you being here today, you are among the best, brightest and hardest working engineers the world has to offer.

You have made it through one of the most rigorous engineering programs in the country. During your time as an engineering student, you have collectively spent thousands of hours researching, volunteering and interning in the city of Houston, adding to the strength and vibrancy of our community. When you leave our labs and classrooms to embark on your careers, your professional contributions will have a resounding impact here, in the city of Houston, and around the world.

You are the thinkers, doers and creators of our modern world. You will be the designers, builders, problem-solvers and inventors of our tomorrow. Although you represent a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, as you walk across the stage to accept your diploma, you all have one thing in common: you are world-class engineers.

From here, the world is at your fingertips. Work hard, give back and trust in the knowledge you have acquired during your time as a student at the UH Cullen College of Engineering. Everything else will fall into place.

Congratulations, Cougar engineers! I look forward to seeing the impact your bright careers will have on our future and our world. Please stay in touch and fill me in on all of your successes: [email protected].

Sincerely,

Joseph W. Tedesco Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean and Professor

Commencement Ceremony 49 University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 11, 2018, 2 p.m. NRG Arena

PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Chad Wilson Instructional Associate Professor Grand Marshal Leonard Trombetta Associate Professor Faculty Banner Bearer Platform Party Dean Joseph Tedesco

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS UH ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM Julia Stinson

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Joseph W. Tedesco Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean and Professor

CONVOCATION ADDRESS Heidi Alderman BASF Executive and Distinguished Chemical Engineer

PRESENTATION OF BEST Suresh Khator DISSERTATION AWARDS Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Computing Facilities

OUTSTANDING SENIORS Frank Claydon Director of the Division of Undergraduate Programs and Student Success

THE HONORS COLLEGE HONORS Frank Claydon

PRESENTATION AND HOODING OF Mike Lejeune DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Presenter

PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S CANDIDATES Mike Lejeune Presenter

PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES Mike Lejeune Presenter

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Tedesco

ALMA MATER Julia Stinson

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Event music provided by the Moores School of Music.

50 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Commencement Speaker

Commencement Speaker Heidi Alderman Senior Vice President Intermediates North America

An executive with 30+ years of experience in the chemical industry, Ms. Alderman joined BASF in February 2003 as a Business Director, Functional Polymers, where she was accountable for the Dispersions and Paper Chemicals business in Charlotte, NC.

In January 2008 Heidi became BASF’s Senior Vice President of Procurement in North America and then in March 2011 became Senior Vice President of BASF’s NA Petrochemicals business, based in Houston.

In August 2016 Ms. Alderman was named Senior Vice President of BASF’s NA Intermediates business, based in Florham Park, NJ.

A graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, with a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Ms. Alderman began her career in 1981 as a process engineer at Rohm and Haas in Philadelphia, PA and held various positions of increasing responsibility in their emulsion polymer business.

During her tenure at Rohm and Haas, she earned a Master’s of Science degree in Chemical engineering from Drexel University and soon thereafter completed the Wharton Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. In 199 5, she joined Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, PA as a Global Purchasing Manager and also held a position as Business Manager, Architectural Coatings.

Ms. Alderman is the nationwide Chair of the National Association of Manufacturer’s Step Ahead program, past Chair of the University of Houston’s Engineering Leadership Board, and member of the national Women Corporate Director’s organization.

She is married and resides in the Houston area.

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Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Allen Wei Lun Ting Sai Mounika Errapotu Fast Cycling NOx Storage and Reduction Secure Computing with Privacy in Biomedical on Lean NOx Trap Catalytic Reactor Preservation for Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering Advisor: Dr. Michael P. Harold and Advisor: Dr. Miao Pan and Dr. Zhu Han Dr. Vemuri Balakotaiah Martin Antensteiner Genevieve Johnson Fabrication and Characterization Phuc Vinh Truong Effects of Grouping and Integration in of Conducting Polymer Structure-Property-Processing Relations the Perception of Invisible Features Micro and Nanostructures for in Ionic Block Copolymer Membranes Advisor: Dr. Bhavin Sheth Bioelectronics Applications Advisor: Dr. Gila E. Stein Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Reza Abidian Uday Kiran Karlapudi Zhiqing Wang High Range Portable Bioimpedance Renee Frances Keller Design and Application of Spectrometer with Four Electrode Perinatal Nicotine Exposure Alters Gene Regulatory-protein-based Biosensors Analog Front End for Characterization Regulatory Networks in Dopaminergic Advisor: Dr. Patrick C. Cirino of Mitochondria Bioenergetics Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area Advisor: Dr. Wanda Zagozdzon Wosik Advisor: Dr. Metin Akay Doctor of Philosophy and Dr. Jinghong Chen Manmohan Singh in Civil Engineering Venkateswaran Lakshminarayanan Assessing Tissue Biomechanical Multi-Agent System Based Energy Properties with Noncontact Dynamic Fong Shu Jao Management Controller for Microgrids Optical Coherence Elastography Development of Finite Analytic Advisor: Dr. Kaushik Rajashekara Advisor: Dr. Kirill V. Larin Algorithms for Solute transport Modeling and Non-Negative Solution of Keith C. Lancaster Advection-Diffusion-Reaction Equations Asymmetry Measures for Doctor of Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Keh-Han Wang Automated Melanoma Detection in Chemical in Dermoscopic Images Prakash Poudel Advisor: Dr. George Zouridakis Engineering Flexural Behavior of CFRP- Yuan Yun Lin Pretensionned Girders and Lianyang Li Development of Design Guidelines Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Nonlinear Transport Properties Based on EEG and MEG Analysis in Tight Formation Advisor: Dr. Abdeldjelil Belarbi and Dr. Bora Gencturk Advisor: Dr. George Zouridakis Advisor: Dr. Michael T. Myers Fangfang Sheng Dan Luo Jingshen Liu xxxxx A Transmission Line Model for Active Nanofluid of Graphene-based xxxxx Implantable Medical Devices under MRI Amphiphilic Janus Nanosheets for Oil Recovery Advisor: xxxxx Advisor: Dr. Ji Chen Advisors: Dr. Richard C. Willson and Hamidreza Tahsiri Yu Lung Sung Dr. Zhifeng Ren Evaluation of Prestress Losses, xxxxx Ryan Poling-Skutvik Transfer Length and Harping xxxxx Characteristics of CFRP Tendons Transport of Nanoparticles Through Advisor: xxxxx Advisor: Dr. Abdeldjelil Belarbi Complex Polymeric Fluids Tamanna Afrin Tisa Advisor: Dr. Jacinta C. Conrad and Development of Multielectrode Neural Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti Doctor of Philosophy Probe on Optical Fiber Substrate Mohammad Sadegh Safari in Electrical for Brain-Machine Interfaces Polymorphism of protein condensates Engineering Advisor: Dr. John C. Wolfe Advisor: Dr. Peter G. Vekilov and Dongjun Wu Dr. Jacinta C. Conrad Audrey Looi Cheong Methods for Analysis of 3D Surface Electrochemical Thin Film Growth Images of the Female Torso Assisted by UPD Monolayers Advisor: Dr. Fatima Merchant Advisor: Dr. Stanko Brankovic

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Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Bahar Moradi Ghadi Flexible and Stretchable Lithium Ion in Environmental in Materials Batteries Using Fabric-Based Electrodes Engineering Engineering and Solid Polymer Electrolyte Advisor: Dr. Haleh Ardebili Chong Dai Md Kamrul Alam Heterogeneous Nucleation, Growth, and Understanding Graphene Induced Mehdi Torbati Recrystallization of Nanoparticles under Large Shift of Surface Plasmon Mechanics of the Nuclear Envelope Environmentally Relevant Conditions Resonance on Gold Films - The Advisors: Dr. Pradeep Sharma and Advisor: Dr. Yandi Hu Challenge of Microscopic Modeling Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal for Macroscopic Observation Jingjing Fan Advisor: Dr. Jiming Bao Chenyu Wang Sensing Technology and Nanotechnology Advanced Structural Health Monitoring on Different Environment Scenarios Zeinab F. Alameh for Connections with PZT Transducers Advisor: Dr. Debora Rodrigues Multifunctional Soft Materials and Image Processing Technique Advisor: Dr. Pradeep Sharma Advisor: Dr. Gangbing Song Amin Kiaghadi Longitudinal Characterization and Hui ZhenMah Modeling of Hydrodynamics and Bottlebrush Polymers: Pathway to Master of Science Water Quality Post Hurricanes Engineering Surfaces and Interfaces in Aerospace and Severe Storms Advisor: Dr. Gila E. Stein Engineering Advisor: Dr. Hanadi Rifai Fan Qin Tyler Gilliland Emily N. Sappington Rational Design of Trimetallic Heena Gudwani The Viability of Reusing Oilfield Electrocatalyst for Electrochemical Produced Water for Agriculture Overall Water Splitting Advisor: Dr. Hanadi Rifai Advisor: Dr. Jiming Bao Master of Science Rose Sobel Andrew L. Robertson in Biomedical Modeling the Dynamics of Hypoxia and The Relationship between Engineering its Interaction with Optically Active Microstructure and Fracture Behavior Water Quality Constituents Using of Thermal Spray Coatings Anirudh Arunkumar Remote Sensing and Regression Analysis Advisor: Dr. Ken White Nada Enan Advisor: Dr. Hanadi Rifai Shivkant Dasrath Singh Sindhu Abhimana Gangula Tuning Thermal and Thermoelectric Edward Furio Geraldo Doctor of Philosophy Transport in Polycrystalline Films Hongwei Lin in Industrial Advisor: Dr. Anastassios Mavrokefalos Brittany Anne Moore Engineering Jingyi Qiu Doctor of Philosophy Saeedeh Abbasi Elizabeth Pham Tran An Optimization Framework for in Mechanical Resilience-based Power Grid Restoration Engineering Master of Science Advisor: Dr. Gino Lim Nazanin Farokh Nia in Civil Engineering Aida Khayatian Tuning the Limits of Heat Transfer Alla Eddine Acheli Integrated Microgrid Expansion by Micro/Nano Structures Vladimir Berka Planning and Policy Making under Advisor: Dr. Hadi Ghasemi Uncertainty in Power Electricity Market Matthias Heinrich Bowman Advisor: Dr. Gino Lim Oussama Hattab Yuan Hong Observer Based Parameter Estimation for Dushyantha Chowdary Joharapuram Linear Uncertain Discrete-Time Systems Para Advisor: Dr. Matthew Franchek Sarah Mehnaj Khan Jun Mao Zeeshan Akther Mohammed Defect Engineering in Thermoelectric Materials Abdul Rafay Mohammed Advisor: Dr. Zhifeng Ren Josue Francisco Navarro Karankumar Bhupendrakumar Panchal

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Ishan Mukeshbhai Patel Narayana Raju Gottumukkala Master of Science Sagarkumar Karan Singh Benedict Chukwunedum Isichei Ayse Yesil Ozden Rishab Baradwaj Kalyanaraman in Geosensing Systems Xinyi Yi Chandhrasekar Engineering Ahmet Emirhan Yolcu Brian Lee Amirhossein Tayyebi Basil M. Zibdawi Nikhil Makkar An Nguyen Master of Industrial Master of Chemical Aneri Bimal Prajapati Engineering Gaurav Roy Engineering Siddhant Arun Adhyapak Tanay Jignesh Shah David Crosslin Abhinav Vishnu Arraguntala Arunn Subbaraman Thyagarajan Shahab Malayeri Ramasubramania Raj Guoqing Sun Francis O. Mbakogu Karthik Arunachalam Sindhoora Surapaneni James Neal Waguespack Ayotunde Awomolo Ted Yao Jeremy J. Walker Ponnarasi Chitrarasu Master of Science Talha Choudhary Master of Science Alberto Eden Diaz Bianco in Chemical in Computer & Systems Nsisong E Etukudo Engineering Engineering Venkata-Sai-Sindhur Gollanapalli Sarah Shakuntala Alexander Abel Jacob Mohammed Masoud E. Alamiri Sri Sai Satya Praveen Burra Srikrishna Jadi Victoria M. Hlavinka Naveen Milind Chalawadi Jithin Job Conrad O. Hom Abdullah Farooq Abhiram Kalluri Michael S. McCormick Sudharavali Govindaraju Naga Tejaswini Reddy Keshireddy Master of Electrical Soumya Guriginjakunta Rama Anand Krishnamoorthy Aditya Shankar Iyer Phani Bhargav Kurra Engineering Navyasree Janjirala Manasi Mahajan Gokul Balagopal Swetcha Chowdary Karnati Vibin Mathew Saju Kristopher Powell Geeting Naina Angel Katikala Vatsal Pravesh Nagar Shwetha Gurunath Rajkumar Laxmanbhai Kodnani Adeesh Shreedhara Naik Garudadri Ramya Akhil Kumar Konda Aravind Palempati Julianne Deborah Stutz Hari Prakash Kota Jigar Jayeshkumar Parmar Justin Kurumullamkattil Augustine Sai Kaushik Puvvada Master of Science Yujing Li Chaitra M. Raghuram in Electrical Vikranth Reddy Moola Rupa Ramakrishnan Engineering Rangeet Pan Premvishnu Ramasamy Soundararajan Jisnu Prabhu Sameer Singh Rathi Isaias Amaya Siri Raavi Rohith Ravikanth Chandikar Saikiran Ambati Zankhana Dinesh Rana Sai Ramana Sannidhi Manoja Banda Nitisha Rawat Ramakrishna Saride Curtis Woods Belknap Nikhita Singh Satish Shray Anup Shah Vidhyadhar Bevan Raj Paresh Shah Anirudh Subrahmanyam Singupilla Jordan Mark Bowman Niharika Tadimeti Varadharajan Srinivasan Aswin Arunachalam Chockalingam Manasa Tempalli Aniket Dattatray Thorat Hao Deng Sneha Vallapu Reddy Sai Teja Vanamala Sara Eshaghi Sainatha Reddy Yatham Nishanth Chowdary Vankayalapati Jeremy Gomes Ravi Visveswaran

54 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Candidates for Graduation

Naga Venkata Sai Sudheer Vuddagiri Hardikkumar Ashokbhai Sheta Master of Science Abhinay Sivuni in Space Architecture Master of Science Khoa Dang Tran in Industrial Sahibzada Shahroze Umar Suzana De Oliveira Bianco Engineering Tyler Gilliland Master of Petroleum Thomas Jean Renaud Lagarde Linh Quoc Vu Engineering Shunsuke Miyazaki ??? Master of Science Kate Joe Adaku Akabogu Master of Science Materials Science and Paul M. Bropleh in Subsea Engineering Engineering Yuhuang Chi Vishrut Sunil Chokshi Abimbola Oluwatoyin Adeleye Yu-Li Chang Eric D. Diment Olabode Afolabi Alamu Khai The Truong Omar Hernandez Fuat Baydogan Abhishek Nareshbhai Jiyani Bernardo Coelho Fernandes Master of Mechanical Hieu Quoc Le Baala Varunesh Elangovan Engineering Yuzhe Liu Jonathan O. Ezeugo Erman Cihan Xingjie Lv Vincent K. Mbuvi Ryan P. Harbour Dhaivat Dipakbhai Mankad Kevin Selvon Ramkissoon Bahaaldeen Salamah Joseph Oghenezino Ojero Anthony P. Yambao Jude Roshan Rodrigues Masters of Science Miriamaraceli Romerofigueroa Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Ahmad Moussaed Shaker in Biomedical Ao Shen Engineering Engineering Siyuan Tan Shehroze Ahmed 3 Prashant Agarwal An Bao Tran Sukaina Mohammad A Alkhalifah Raj Divyangkumar Barot Yongguang Wang Katherine Ruth Beeman 2 Prakhar Behar Shuwu Wei Bhargav Pravinchandra Bhamwala Alexis Adan De Leon Galvan William Wysatta 2 Daniel Joel Charles Alec Martin Entringer Siqi Xu 1 Rhythm Nickybhai Contractor Faheem Ershad 1 Fernando Sergio Curiel Megan Hui-Ling Goh Master of Science 2 Ajinkya Vijay Dhopaokar in Petroleum Ethan Alexander Hart Noah Daniel Easton Remya Anna John Engineering 3 Ubong Etukudo Ferial Y. Koutani Kenneth F. Furbee Abhishek Arya Miguel Menchaca Athayde 2 Himalay Arvindbhai Gohil Rajat Jain Amanda Melissa Nash Heena Gudwani Zhuoran Li Jennifer Anh Nguyen 2 Sai Prabhath Katchi Ayush Raj Srivastava Lynne Nguyen Kishankumar Anilkumar Mavani Dutt Tripathi Yen Thi Ngoc Nguyen Ranadheer Reddy Pasham Shunxiang Xia Kaitlyn Dotymarie Robinson 1 Meet Dineshbhai Patel Zhonghao Xiang Anh Ngoc Huong Tran 1 Kevinkumar Pradipkumar Patel Zhihe Zhao Venkatesh Ramakrishnan Rithvik Salla Chakradhar Sanku

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

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Bachelor of Science Chau H. Nguyen Courtney Cambell Dyers Cuong Tien Nguyen Santiago Elias El Awad Ibrahim 1 in Chemical Mai Nguyen Eric Dennis Flores Engineering Nam Tai Quoc Nguyen 3 Magdalena Hernandez Adam Agha Natalie Nguyen 3 Alexandra Herrera Simone L. Alexandrova 2 Fred-Styne Laniel Ogu Ma Malisa Bascuguin Lagman Mustafa Ali 3 Neal Bhadresh Patel Mingxi Lin 2 Ella Termeh Alipour Priya S. Patel 1 Paul Alexander Morales 3 Zachary Ryan Allgeyer Vinay Patel Santiago Navas David A. Attard Aaron Steven Perez 3 Ammar Hussen Osman Zachery Baker 2 Lan Thien Pham 3 Itay Gershon Porat 2 Akash G. Basu Patrick Hiram Pourreau James Forrester Schouten III Mark Emerson Bergman Ana Prebisch 3 Alexander Ray Vasquez Samantha N. Bryant Josue R. Rivera 1 Maximiliano Viera Kayshewa Gamage Chamupathi Eugenia Rivero Loyola Ismelda Rocio Correa Aguilar Anthony Rodriguez Bachelor of Science Kristen Nicole Curry Lisa B. Rohr in Computer Tram Ngoc Dang Jose Rhodes Sachango Engineering Mangalaa V. Dinivahi 3 Macy Danae Samz 3 Brandon Trong Duong Nikita Seroshtanov Enrico Picorro Aberin Enrique Jesus Garcia 1 Zakaria Mahmoud Shagroni Sarah Michelle Anderson Rosendo Garcia Katherine Mary Stewart Tiffany Frances Ang William Huy Khai Giang Ying Suo Ethan Josiah Clark Diego Sebastian Guala 3 James G. Sutjianto 3 Mejean Tiease Cline 3 Sabrina Ingrid C. Hulipas Ramsha Syed Jordan Wesley Fail Zain Islam Kunaal H. Taylor 2 Eduardo Daniel Hernandez 2 Kokila Jayasekera 2 Samal Telshiyeva Richard Joshua Johnson Sharon V. John 2 Daniel Lyall Tierney Brandon Z. Kirksharian 3 Bhishm Kedia Antonella Milena Tome Denwis La Masa Kharboutli Andrew Gia Huy Tran Michael Lam Ha Eun Kim Daniel Vazquez Duy Le Eddie F. Knight Roy Andres Vela Denny Luong Juncheng Lai Trang Thuy Vo Akshay Kumar Mysore Sridhara 1 Amy Nhu Le Ahmed Hisham Wali Bao Quoc Nguyen Laura-Gaile Gemparo Lim 3 Chathuri N. Wickramaratne Ryan Christopher Norwood 3 Alex K. Loredo Aaron Huntley Wilson Mayur J. Patel 2 Jacob Evan McLaney Aditi Tyagi Paul Meyer 2 Bachelor of Science Michael Alexander Van Patten Sebastian Meza 3 in Civil Engineering Aldo Mauricio Vela John Paul Moosemiller Mohammad Faisal Ali Daniela Paola Morales Peralta 3 Bachelor of Science Selena Alvarado 3 Matthew Christopher Moriarty 3 in Electrical Chad Christopher Chavez Karla Paola Muñoz Engineering Andres Gerardo Diaz Martinez Franco Naz Tony Do Fuad Girma Abdella Nicholas Evan Newman Alamin Ahmed

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

56 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Candidates for Graduation

Hisham Khalid A Alshmmasi 2 Ingrid Cecilie Blacklaw 3 Micah Earle Arel Charles Dalton Asquith 3 Carolina Nicole Barron Jesus Arroyo Arredondo Toluwaleke Ayannusi Arturo Capilla Anthony Christian Austria Jayraj Piyush Bavda Chinazaekpere Jennifer Chukwu Sarah Christine Banner 2 Rafael Humberto Campos Alvarenga Connor D. Dawson 3 Dino Bryant Barrios Isaias Alejandro Chavez Perez 3 Poria Dorali 2 Byron K. Bautista Shuaike Chen Laura Duarte Adam Z. Bazzi Rosario Guadalupe Diaz Uchenna Chimaobi Ebi Richard Q. Beaubouef Roberto Duenez 3 Enny Lisset Garcia Andrew Michael Beediahram Kasim Egal Ivette Magdalena Gauna Kelly Berwick Zulkifl Gire Fabian Andres Gutierrez 2 Jason C. Bourassa Alejandro Gonzalez-Alcaraz Lilliane Habib 2 Michael Lewis Brewer Blake D. Heslep Oluwatobi L. Igbalajobi Esther Brookhim Affan Imran Viviana Lucia Linares Jimenez Micah G. Bullock 3 Lillian Kathryn Lin Ryan A. Lowery David Luciano Cabrera Alarcon Kaushik Mandiga Sanjana Madakshire Alejandro Carrizales Erich Wolfgang McMillan 3 Vanesa Martinez Huerta Fabiola Casarez 2 Humberto Jose Molero Villamizar Itza Palafox Morales Eduardo Arturo Castaneda 3 Benjamin Edward Nelson 2 Ramon Jesus Murphy Cristobal Castillo Jonathan My Nguyen Phat Nguyen 2 Kevin Cervantes Patrick Makenzie Obanion Quyen Phuong Nguyen Yasser Chahadeh 3 Arth Saurabh Pachchigar Taiwo Oludamilotun Olugbile Ryan D. Craig 2 Bhavik S. Patel Kenneth Ngoc Pham Andrew Sibley Crowder 2 Viraj Vijay Patel Patricia Niurca Pino Leonard Gale Crowley III Thuan Pham Ryan Luke Rajan Richard Michael Dadeks Tri Huy Minh Phan Laurel L. Rawley 3 Pratik Harish Dalwadi Alexander Mario Regal Cecilia Crystal Rodriguez Kierra Nicole Davis Melvin Rene Rodriguez Zelaya Rigoberto Ruiz Velazquez 3 Miguel Eduardo De Armas Jacob N. Rohan 2 Abdulrahman Ayman A Tayeb Ryan Del Rosario Hasti Sajedi 3 Hamzah Yahya Jonathan D. Delgadillo Aadil B. Sakhyani Daisy Zepeda 2 Jalis S. Dhuka Sikender Shahid Sumer Moiz Dhuka Ellen M. Stinemetz Bachelor of Science Chad M. Dixon Pavani Deepthi Tenneti 3 in Mechanical Philippe Djunga Kumakamba Dat Vinh Tran 2 Engineering Freddy Dominguez Jonathan Huan Tran Tyler Dorval 1 2 Christopher Velez Arshan A. Abbasi Matthew Taig Edwards 2 Oluwaseun Adedayo Adenote Tooba Ehtesham Bachelor of Science Jacinta Yasmin Adriansyah Brad Emory Eickenhorst in Industrial Usama Akram Noussair Erassifi Engineering Faris Alshaman Muhammad Fauzi Carlos Alexsander Alvarado Brandon Lewis Gabehart 2 Abdulrahman Abdullah O Alzahrani Ishit Bhadresh Amin Shariq Saleem Gagai Abbas Ali Akber Cody James Andel Angel Garcia 1 Brian Darius Ansari Jason D. Archer Javier Garcia Gonzalez 2

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

Commencement Ceremony 57 University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Candidates for Graduation

Christian Anthony Garza Kishan Jayesh Patel 3 Bachelor of Science Steve Alonso Gonzalez Rebecca Lassalle Patterson Jeffrey N. Grady Henry Alejandro Pedroza Guzman in Petroleum Michael L. Greer 3 Miguel Angel Perez Engineering Michael Adrian Guignard Minh Le Pham Marie-Ange Françoise Aboagye 3 Manuel Gutierrez Paolo Andreas Pissani Ali Shakir S. Abu Alsaud Mahshid Hadi Bolin Qiu Armando D. Aguirre Alex H. Haggblom Jose Francisco Quevedo Mendez Mauricio Enrique Aguirre Chad Alan Henry Serrae Reed 2 Venkata Sai Anuvinda Akula Diego Hernandez Seth A. Reyes Mohammed Ahmed H. Al Nasr 3 Diego Herrera Daniel Roberto Robles Bailon Ezzat Al Saadi 3 Celine Peony Ho German Robles Bailon Mohammed Abbas T. Al Saif Syed Areeb Hosain 3 Fernando Rodriguez 2 Mohammed Baqer M. Alali 2 Jacob Hundl Gabriela Rodriguez Carlos E. Alegria 1 Armando Isaac Ibarra Marvin Ulises Rodriguez Medina Mohammad Hamad A Alfayez Melanie Imperio Cody Brock Romero Halah Abdulaziz A. Alghanm Joel C. Jacob 3 James Anthony Russ Wala Mohammed A. Alhaddad 3 Spencer Jordan Humza B. Saeed Raysan Saleh A. Alhamoud 3 Louis William Jorski 1 4 Armando U. Salinas Mohammed Mohsin S. Alibrahim 3 Dillon Kabot 3 Kevin A. Seabury Mustafa Abdulhameed E Alqadeeb Turgut Karagozlu Taha Shafquat 1 Juwaher Tariq Y. Alsaleh 3 Patrick Scott Kielkowski Urooba Sharif 2 Ali Habib M. Alshuwaikhat 2 Matthew Jordan Lafleur Vighnesh Sivan 2 Nouf Mohammed A. Alsulaiman Justin Scott Landry Loren C. Sladek 1 Esam Abdulqader A. Alzahrani Justin M. Lathem 2 George A. Smith Jawad Fayiz J. Alzayer 3 Phat X. Le 3 Joseph M. Soria Brian William Anderson Mark Rio Mayuman Loquellano Roman Stromeyer 2 Eric J. Arebalo Jesus Antonio Loredo Chan Tran Marco Esteban Avendano Lopez 1 Angela S. Ly Kenneth Peter Trochesset III Sara Bagheri Carlos Eduardo Maldonado Rebekah Elizabeth Tu Mohammad Balali Henry T. Marin Katya Anais Urrutia Diego Jose Barrera Zachary G. Mathai Subin Roy Varghese Selena Barron Stephen Glen Mautz Sahir Singh Virk 3 Christopher Michael Bayes Derek Xavier Mayon 2 Muhammad Faraz Vohra 3 Allen James Bracero Thomas McCallum Hung Hoang Vu Sarasuadi Bustos Jose Guadalupe Mendez Erica J. Waldvogel 3 Julieta Caren Cadete Paula Andrea Montiel 2 Lauren E. Welk Orlando G. Caridad Daniel Moreno Shane Henry Willis Ryan Caro Rachel Murphy Jerek Wolff Martha Chan David Brian Newman 1 Aliane S. Wright Sumera Chowdhry Vincent Ngo Sebastian Emilio Yazigi 3 Nowshin Nowar Chowdhury Dat T. Nguyen 3 David Alexander Collins 3 Minh Van Nguyen 2 Ileana Carolina Cordova Jimenez 3 Martin Eduardo Nuñez Montoya Ashley L. Corso 2 Tamaramiebi Ebenezer Ogun Tiffany Tuong Vy Doan

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

58 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Candidates for Graduation

Bryan Oswaldo Drebon Linh Quang Le 2 Raheem Radhi Rahma Melvin T. Egbe Ngan Ngoc Le 2 Prasannah Rajendran 3 Hiba Emma El-Issa Thien Minh Le Christian Eduardo Ramos Nnandi Declan Emebo Joon Hee Lee Hamid Reza Rashidi Araghi Riky A. Enriquez 3 Jonathan Tyler Lizarondo Siri Elisabeth Raustein Christian Espinoza Peter Lanh Ly Mary E. Reeves 3 Talha Saeed Farahshah 3 Junnan Ma Steven Andrew Reinitz 3 Ryan Armiya Francis 1 Loi Phuoc Ma 3 Adrian Carlos Rios Luis Galicia Haider Faez Makkiyah Stephen Rivera 3 Evander Dziedzom Geraldo De Lima Eusebio Maldonado Jason D. Roben Rihard Ghetes Leya Elsa Mathew 3 Sergio Ramiro Robledo Lawrence D. Giannotti 3 Monica M. Melek Sarah Sameei Cherish Giovinazzo 3 Jose Benito Mendoza Victor A. Sandoval Jens K. Goode 2 Bruno T. Mesa Amir Hossein Shahbazi Luis Alonso Grande Danilo De Jesus Meza Caballero Logan A. Shoemaker 3 Derek Eugene Grandmaiter Reed Edward Mickelson Parash Shrestha Saira N. Guillen Noe Mora Raymond Carl Spence 1 Bahaa Haddad Juan Diego C. Muñoz Julia A. Stinson Emily Marie Hernandez 3 Yoshihiro Murakami Gustavo Suarez Huzaifa Zohair Hirani Chau Khoa Bao Nguyen 2 Vincent L. Sullivan John D. Horsey Hung Minh Nguyen Tiehao Sun Brian Tan Huynh 3 Leah Tram Nguyen Yang Sun Laura Huynh 2 Michael Xuan Tung Nguyen Vu Xuyen Ta Michelle T. Huynh Minh Tue Nguyen Ali Shan Tahir Trang Le Nhat Huynh Nhut Quang Nguyen Tiffany D. Tang Immanuel Ikechukwu Ike Thanh Duy Nguyen Jean Max Torres Jefin J. Jacob 2 Ferdinand Okwunna Nnamadim Nhu Y. Tran 2 Osama Adnan Jebreen Victor M. Nogueira Paul A. Tran 2 Jameel H. Jordan Aurian Norouzi 2 Phuc Xuan Tran 1 Adam Joseph Luke Grant Obregon Vy Nguyen Yen Tran Deen Joseph Jiaxi Pang Eduardo Trevino 3 Kiflom Teka Kahsay Naulik A. Patel Randy Bryan Tudor Ardaya 2 Sonia Karim Sahil P. Patel 3 Kathy Truong Muhammad Jurege Khan Bryan Steven Peratta Anson Varghese Ali Mohamad Khazem Bharath Perim Huy D. Vu Rafee Komeizi Minh Cao Pham Phuc Hong Vu 3 Jeffrey Steven Kopp Tuyen H. Pham 2 Hang Yeh 3 Priscille Ruth Koutouan 1 Paola Andrea Quintero Moreno Zhizhong Zhao 3 Michel Medhat Kozman Hedieh Rahimi 3 Mariam Zulfiqar Henry Anh Phi Lam

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

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60 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Graduates,

Today marks a major milestone in your lives—the day you officially transition from students to alumni. You’ve accomplished so much in your time at the Conrad N. Hilton College, and now you’ll build upon those experiences as you launch your careers.

Several factors have contributed to your success at the University of Houston: the support of your families and friends; encouragement from faculty and staff; and—most importantly—your own determination to learn, grow and accomplish your goals.

You’re now part of a global network of close to 8,200 Hilton College graduates, and the friendships you’ve made as students will serve as the foundation for great professional relationships in the coming years. Wherever your journey takes you, I encourage you to stay connected to your College. This is one of the finest hospitality programs in the world, but we need your support to continue to build upon that legacy.

The Spring Class of 2018 is among the best the College has ever produced and I know you’ll continue to serve as outstanding ambassadors for our program in all of your professional endeavors. On behalf of the entire Hilton College family, I offer my sincere congratulations to all of you.

Best wishes … and Go Coogs!

Dennis Reynolds Dean of the College and Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair

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PROCESSIONAL College Banner Bearer Candidates for Graduation Faculty Platform Party

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music

WELCOME AND OPENING ADDRESS Dennis Reynolds, Ph.D. Dean, Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair

MESSAGE FROM THE REGENT Doug Brooks (’7 5) Regent, University of Houston Board of Regents

STUDENT SPEAKER ADDRESS Emily Copland (’18) AND INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Rolando B. Pablos (’96) Texas Secretary of State

PRESENTATION OF MASTERS AND Ki-Joon Back, Ph.D. PH.D. DEGREE CANDIDATES Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair

PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE Mary Dawson, Ed.D. ACADEMIC HONORS Associate Dean For Academic Affairs AND DEGREE CANDIDATES Donald H. Hubbs Professorship

ALUMNI ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION Kaitlyn Venable-Valdez (’12) OF ALUMNI AWARD Board President FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE Conrad N. Hilton College Alumni Association

PRESENTATION OF DEAN’S AWARDS Dr. Dennis Reynolds AND CLOSING REMARKS

RECESSIONAL

62 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Commencement Speaker

Commencement Speaker Rolando B. Pablos

Rolando B. Pablos

In January 2017, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rolando Pablos as the 111th Texas Secretary of State. Secretary Pablos is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. In addition to serving as Chief Election Officer for Texas, Secretary Pablos is also senior advisor and liaison to the Governor for Border and Mexican Affairs, and is the state’s Chief International Protocol Officer.

A former utility regulator, Secretary Pablos is an economic development expert who understands the importance of leveraging strategic community capacity building for purposes of attracting investment to Texas. As a state official, and in his private practice, he has played critical roles in the advancement of direct investment, international relations and trade with Texas’ partners across the globe. Secretary Pablos is a strong advocate for North American manufacturing integration and cross-border collaboration among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He has also served as Honorary Consul to Spain, where he worked to ensure the formation and development of business and diplomatic relationships between Texas and Spain.

Throughout his career, Secretary Pablos has been heavily involved with efforts designed to help bring prosperity to his community. His passion for public service and education has led him to serve on countless nonprofit and governmental boards and commissions. Secretary Pablos has been instrumental in the success of many community development projects designed to improve quality of life, deliver educational opportunities and help bring prosperity to the people of Texas.

After obtaining a B.A. from St. Mary’s University, Secretary Pablos earned an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business, and an M.H.M. from the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management. He subsequently earned a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and has been a member of the State Bar of Texas since 2000.

Mr. Pablos and his wife, Dr. Laura San Martin, live in Austin with their four children: Cristina, David, Mia and Andrea.

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Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Abdulaziz Althagafi Kaitlyn Elizabeth Funk Jeffrey Daniel Anderson 3 Ana Francesca Garcia 3 Jiseon Ahn Juliana Arias Rios Gabrielle Andrea Garcia Amanda Marie Belarmino Brittney L. Armantrout Ryan Patrick Garcia Yue Teng-Vaughan James Avila Desiree Ashley Garrett Heyao Yu Samantha Vanessa Barron Justin Marc Genitiano 2 Master of Science Angelica Franchesca Batard 1 Skyler Robert Gentry Hasnain Bharmal Austin Reed Glaw Taylor James Caldwell Allison Renee Bickett Josue Guillen Yue Chen Christine Chiyoko Blackwell Shengwen Guo Susana Dahdah Dahdah Ryan Russell Boone Monique Victoria Hall 1 Anni Ding William Patrick Booth Morgan Leigh Hamburger Yingying Feng Lauren Elizabeth Brady Ruochi Han 2 Carolina E. Fragoso Jennifer E. Bravo Veronica Anne Hardy Han Gao Austin Cole Brown 3 Tyler James Henderson Jiapeng Hao Helen Elizabeth Bullard Adrian Hernandez 1 Marissa Dawn Hill Corina Marie Burnett 3 Jurnee Brae Hill Dahee Hyun Mylynn Cao-Nguyen Claudia Yalu Ho Yeon Jung Kang Drake Mitchell Carey Jaymie Alyce Holman Hyun Kyung Lee Maria Esther Castillo Jose A. Hoyos Min Lei Sarai Zaide Cervantes Alyss Nicole Huntsman Peilu Liu Veronica Eunbe Cho Lam True Huynh 3 Yi Liu Aryn E. Coates Tooba R. Iqbal Qian Long Kayla Marie Cole 2 Jacob Jamall Jackson Caroline R. Mathison Emily A. Copeland 2 Holly Jackson Whitney Cornett Moffitt Cassidy Alana Culp 3 Shayna Lynn Jacobs 3 Ashley Mousavi Gargi Ashok Dave Ghadeer Jamal 1 Kaley E. Obrien Enrico R. Descotido Kelsea Alise Jones Julia S. Oppenheimer Paula Eugenia Diaz Daniel Aykut Kazanci Edwin Bermillo Pardilla David Bernard Dickey Mahek T. Khwaja 2 Huyen Thi Minh Pham Blair Taylor Dillon Hyesu Kim 2 Justin M. Spodek Benjamin Kromer Ebers Yong Bryan Tae Kim Lucas Michael Stefano Nicole Catherine Erickson 3 Youkyung Kim 3 Hui Sun Christian Gasca Eskafyan Jamie Lynn King Xueqing Sunny Wang Stanley Chijoke Ezeadi 3 Georgia Emmanuela Koukatsikas Zexin Yuan Erin M. Fehres Stephanie Laird Tori P. Fontenot Harry C. Lamberton 3 Bachelor of Science Catherine Jane Forkner Raquel A. Layton Ashley Joyce Adair Keanna Rheajene Franklin 2 Dan Parnell Lowe Abigail Aguilar Annabel Raquel Fuller Van My Luong 2 Maria Cristina Aguilar Rico 3 Caitlin Nicole Fuller 2 Josue Luviano Josette Edmond Akiki 2 Shelby Fuller Stephanie Macias

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

64 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Candidates for Graduation

Marissa Jo Maners 2 Abigail I. Platt Cyrus J. Tolman 1 Grace Marie Marlin 2 Elyse Alexandra Powell Nancy Toriz Allynne Taylor Marsh Milagro Francisca Rivera 2 Nicolas A. Torres Kristina Arriel Martin Taylor N. Rivera Lizbeth Torres Santiago 3 Carlos Martinez 1 Christian Ryan Rodgers Nga Tran Thomas Mcculloch 2 Katelyn Nicole Ruel Elizabeth Anthem Tuch Antonio Xaxier Medina Miguel Angel Ruiz Shora Samantha Um 2 Ismael Medina 3 Kendall Douglas Russell Hector Urquiza James Marc Menard 3 Won Jung Ryu 1 Richard Varela Gabriela Alejandra Moreno Mayorga Janell A. Sabado 2 Steven Adrian Vanegas Jyreka Newbill-Rodriguez Elisabeth Salazar 2 Rodney Ronald Wagner 1 Tracy Le Ngo Kelsey Samuel Meredith Kate Walden Han G. Nguyen 3 Carmen Maria Sartori Victoria Ashley Wall Hoang-Trang T. Nguyen Kaila Renee Sawyer Jingxian Gola Wang 2 Shuang Claire Pan Yuwen Judy Sheu Ziyu Wang 2 Shivam Patel Taylor A. Shutter 3 Kayla Washington Sunny Patel Diamond Lynn Simpson Maxwell Jacob Williams Samantha Ray Payne Bridgett L. Sinema-Tisdale Anne Michelle Wix Jessica Perry David Jerome Smith Yiyun Wu Tichina Donyale Philip 3 Jose Antonio Soto Landry Erin Zamzow 2 Travis Wayne Phillips Caitlin Ann Spring Qingjia Zeng Kerigan M. Pike Xinmiao Sun 2 Amairany Zermeno

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

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66 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean May 11, 2018

Dear Graduate,

Congratulations on being awarded your degree from the University of Houston Law Center. The Law Center degree exemplifies the power of legal education. Through your legal education, you learned to think like a lawyer. You learned to write precisely, analyze rigorously, advocate persuasively, and uphold the highest standards of the legal profession. Joining the ranks of our alumni, you will also experience the power of the alumni network. Our alumni are located all across the country and have succeeded as litigators, corporate lawyers, public interest lawyers, and government attorneys, and indeed in any endeavor that they pursued. Our dedicated alumni networks are here to serve you; they will be your biggest supporters and mentors.

In addition to connecting you with our alumni networks, we offer our graduates free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses. Please make sure that you check our CLE webpage for more information. See http://www.law.uh.edu/cle/.

As you begin your professional career, I encourage you to stay in touch with the Law Center. You can access our alumni page at www.law.uh.edu/alumni. We want to send you our alumni magazine and Law Center updates, such as my Dean’s Notes, and information on alumni events. Thus, we need to stay current with your email and mailing address. You may send this information and any updates directly to [email protected]. I hope you will get involved with the UH Law Alumni Association, which is a large and very active community that will enrich your professional and personal lives. The Association will also benefit from your participation.

On behalf of the entire Law Center community, best wishes for a successful career. I am honored that you are now part of our vast alumni network. I look forward to greeting you at alumni functions. Please feel free to call on me if I may ever be of assistance.

Warmest regards,

Leonard M. Baynes Dean and Professor of Law

Commencement Ceremony 67 University of Houston UH Law Center Commencement Friday, May 11, 2018, 6 p.m. NRG Arena

PRELUDE Selection performed by Texas Brass Ensemble

PROCESSIONAL Triumphal March from Aida (Verdi)

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sung by Kate Gigliotti

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION Dean Leonard M. Baynes OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Star Jones (’86) Attorney, Author, and Advocate President, Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

HOODING D. Theodore Rave Assistant Professor of Law Ronald Turner A.A. White Professor of Law

CLASS SPEAKER Lucianna de-Regini-Teixeira Bartley Class of 2018 Christina Marie Beeler Class of 2018

WELCOME FROM ALUMNI Cynthia Mabry (’10) President, UH Law Alumni Association

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Leonard M. Baynes

FACULTY RECESSIONAL Rondeau by Mouret

STUDENT RECESSIONAL Happy by Pharrell

A reception in honor of the graduates will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel immediately following the commencement ceremony. All graduates, guests and faculty are cordially invited to attend.

68 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston UH Law Center Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Austin Crabtree 3 Christina Jackson Jurisprudence Peyton Levy Craig 3 Karl Edward Jackson, Jr. Ernesto Danache IV Joseph Sami Jaroudi Marim G. Abdelmalak Bryan Davis Tong Jin Aida Ahmadi Justin Diaz R. Turner Johnston Remington Michael Alessi Korayma Diaz Kathryn Cordelia Jones 3 Brooke Thomas Alger David Carter Dickson Andrew Joseph Kachnik Alisha Sonbai Alibhai Catherine A. Diktaban Erin Brooke Kaufman 3 Sammi Almasri Jason L. Dillingham Lindsey Taylor Kellam Tania P. Alonzo Erica Alexis Cassandra Dryden Heena Kepadia Veronica Lynette Alvarado Elizabeth Mary Dyke George Imad Khalaf Ian Thomas Ashe Thomas Edmund Dziedzic Sara Margaret Kiely 2 Christopher Legare Atmar Travis William Earp 2 Robert John Knapp 3 2 Zane Patrick Aubert Paige Holland Edwards Nathan Spence Knight Daniel Avila Corbett Lawrence Enright David Knutson Fadi Brian K. Badaoui Kathleen Evans Garrett Lyndon Korbitz Paige Lauren Bailey Brady McCollum Faglie Jacques Kritzinger Fernando Basilio Alina Fisher Crawford LeBouef 2 Christina Marie Beeler Kaitlyn Claire Fletcher 3 Brandon Lee Bridgette Ann Begle Gilberto Jesus Flores Juarez Rachel M. Levy 2 Sean Patrick Belding Melanie Fridgant Tiffany J. Li Matthew Eugene Bergeron Jorge Garay Barbara Light Colby Binford Robert K. Garcia Isaac C. Liou Rick Blaylock Richard Everett Gardner Jane Liu Kasey Lauren Brock Davíd Ghably Courtney Michelle Luther Lauren Michelle Bullard Edward A. Gomez Thomas John Machisak Braden Christopher Burgess Gloriana Gonzalez Jordan Bartley Mack 2 Frederick Vitug Caberto Robert C. Goodwill, Jr. Tanis Rose Makowsky 3 2 Bilma A. Canales Alexis Guadarrama Vikki Marsh 3 Sara Elizabeth Carden Robert L. Hansen Collin Marshall 2 Laura Leigh Cardoza Victoria Harrison M. Mikayla Martinez Rachel Carter Grace Cynkar Hearn Carl Matejka Zakiya Oshay Carter Ryan Hecht Josh Mathews David Carvajal Marshall Bard Heins II 3 Coleton Wade Mayo Jelan A. Cato Gabriela Hernandez Jordan Tanner McAllister Christopher William Caudill Bianca Anna Herrera Michael J. McClellan 2 Sean Chang Scott Robert Hively Michael James McCormick 1 2 Danielle Charron Michael Forest Hoeferlin, Jr. Jessica Medina 2 Rebecca Chavez Savana Alyce Hooper Kashif Masood Mehmood Jim Clawson Xianghui Huang 3 Hannah Jean Melcer Kourtney D’Shae Collins Tyler Konrad Hubert Diana Melendez Stephen Anthony Countryman Caroline Karam Ibrahim Allegra Melton Brittany Nicole Covert 1

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 69 University of Houston UH Law Center Candidates for Graduation

Ayla Michelle Meyer 1 Samantha Sears Jim Clawson Jonathan T. Miller Carson J. Severson Victoria Anne da Silva Lima Knight Zain W. Mohammad Rebecca Amanda Sheinbaum Elif Dag-Milano Stephanie Ann Montes Lawrence W. Sims Carlos Ramon Diaz Sordo Damineh Morsali Russell Smith Ana Ducuron Kent Kouros Motamedi John Major Spalding Nawatha Maxine Duncan-Hayes Joshua Blake Mullin Ryan W. Steinhart Federico Fregoso Priya Nath Lauren Stelck Paola Garcia Jurado Richard Neville Russell Stockman 2 Marshall Harkins Peter S. Newman Rachel Beth Sullivan 2 Daniele Fernandes Hickey James Nguyen Timothy Britton Sullivan Magali Marie Eileen Housset Khuong Nguyen Tressa L. Surratt Macy Lynn Hunsaker Tieumi Nguyen Allison Marie Swidriski Tom Q. Huynh Priscilla Niedzwiedz Graham Christopher Taylor Boniface Emenike Ibe Brooke Ann Nussle Shannon M. Terry Aifuwa Efosa Igbinoba Orla P. O’Callaghan 2 Gordon Henry Thal Ben Uchenna Ike Shaleez Esfahani Ozlat Alexandra Lynne Trujillo 2 Shaveta Karra Inge Pasman 1 Pierce E. Turcotte Carla-Gaye Alecia Kelly-Callum Kelsey Anne Pennington Julia Nicole Valencia Alberto Kurtyan Karla Quetzalli Perez Ramirez David Mike Vaughan Ziaunnisa Lodhi Tiffany Parveen Persaud Chelsea Michelle Vernon 3 Margarita Michaels Nicholas A. Pohl 3 Edwin Enrique Villa 2 Sasha Camille Missick Casey Polivka 3 Cassandra Faith Watkins Nathaniel Nabaa Nick Pucillo Kevin Patrick Welch Priya Nath Andrew Joseph Quesada Maddison Mae West Katya Nikitina Elizabeth Lawrie Rambin William McGinnis Whetten Natalie Anne Nowiski Katherine Raymond 3 Arthur Marshall Whitman Charles Merile Onyango Dane Alexander Rebkowec Daniel Alan Wicoff Onyinyechi Dorothy Oputa Constanza Recchini 2 Jarquita Williams Larysa Polunin Michael Paul Reyna Morgan Louise Williams Fernanda Simoes Pires Costa Rezende Kade Rhodes Michael Denney Wright Moshe Moses Thomas Ruth Rivera-Arriaga 3 Juan C. Yaquian 3 Louise C. Thompson Matthew Miles Robinson 3 Randal Yates Manuel Andres Traslosheros Romero Analiza Rodriguez 3 Paul Knox Zachry 3 Toni-Ann Rhea Tulloch Daniel Rodriguez Jorge Aaron Zamora Chinyere Tracy Udenwagu Reymundo G. Rodriguez IV 3 Jay Zhang 3 Bright Usifoh Maria Sara Roque Rosales Victoriya Vidma Liza Lee Roys Master of Laws Lauriane Villot Carlos I. Ruiz Dalya Alabbassi Christina John Wanies Bernardo Sada-Paz Cabeza Mario Alvarez Ashley Elizabeth Whittington 3 Emil Mark Sadykhov Amy Obiageli Anazia Neal Matthew Wizig Samuel Juan Andres Saldivar Lucianna de-Regini-Teixeira Bartley Miranda Sanderlin Basirat Ifeoluwa Bolomope Alejandra Santa Charles Johnathan Bush Zachary W. Scott Diego Capistrano

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude

70 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston UH Law Center Candidates for Graduation

December 2017 Graduates

Doctor of Andrew Richmond Knop 2 Audrey Christine Ewer Jurisprudence Matthew Nieten Phillip B. Harris Travis W. Peeler Gregory Lee Jones Luis Alberto Alcoser Tony Peterson Ndubisi Nnaemeka Ogbodo Mary Howard Borrego Manuel Pascal Schoenhuber Oluwatosin Olawepo Matthew S. Boyden Abid T. Steele Aneatria Shantrell Pierce Audrey Christine Ewer Salisha S. Virani Yulia Polovodova Christopher Bryan Fonseca Jacob Ray Spears Nicholas Ryan Guillemette Master of Laws Abid T. Steele Phillip B. Harris Lauren Rea Sullivan Donald Scott Hutchings Feyisola Esther Awodunmila Judah R. Broussard Hunter Parramore Wakefield August 2018 Candidates

Doctor of Master of Laws Diego Armando Saucedo Guerra Arif Syed Jurisprudence Aseye Afi Agbitor Arisai Rebecca Sliva Analyn Mendoza Almazan Meagan Gann Sabrina Tulon David Gutierrez Rubio Divya Lakshmi Kannegenti Erika Paola Uribe Sierra Ana Miriam Martinez Johnie Amanda Maraist Tanyga F. White Sean Anthony Santarelli Shayan Memon Charles Sherard Shull Angela Ximena Morales Lopez Christian Alexander Haeffner Staehely Belinda M. Regalado Casa

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 71 University of Houston UH Law Center Law Fundation

Board of Directors President Bill Jackson (’92) President Elect Warren Harris (’88) Past-President Tom Kirkendall (’79) Treasurer John Unger (’77) UH Law Alumni President/Ex-Officio Cynthia Mabry (’10) Directors Susan L. Bickley (’84) Robert M. Schick (’81) Jeff Dodd (’79) Brad Tucker (’79) Tom Hetherington (’98) Richard Whiteley (’99) David Jones (’92) Joshua Wolfshohl (’02) Greg King (’8 5) Willie Wood (’84) Paul Moak (’9 5) David Young (’88) Jim Perdue, Jr. (’93) Advisory Directors Jan Baker (’73) Stephen Susman Denis Braham (’79) Royce West (’79) Emeritus Directors Charles Matthews (’70) Leonard Rosenberg (’ 53) Bill Maynard (’73) Alvin Zimmerman (’67) Lawrence Pirtle (’66)

72 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Members of the “CLASS” of 2018:

Let me be among the first to congratulate you on such a monumental achievement at this juncture in your lives . . . !Felicidades! I, too, share the pride and excitement of your parents, close and distant family members, and communities that will celebrate you and your achievement. I hope that your experiences as a major in CLASS were filled with memories of sharing with professors and fellow students. As Dean, I am interested in knowing about your lives after CLASS and UH; so, do keep in touch as you leave campus in order to take your place in the world as informed critical and analytical thinkers, ready for the challenges of our ever-changing world. Congratulations!

Sincerely,

Antonio D. Tillis Dean

Commencement Ceremony 73 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2018, 9 a.m. NRG Stadium

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS University of Houston Air Force ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music

WELCOME ADDRESS Antonio D. Tillis M. D. Anderson Professor of Hispanic Studies, Dean of the College

INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY Dean Tillis

HONORS COLLEGE CANDIDATES RECOGNITION Lawrence Curry Professor Emeritus

RECOGNITION OF HONORS Lawrence Curry Professor Emeritus

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATE CANDIDATES Catherine Patterson Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Mike LeJeune FOR GRADUATION

JACK J. VALENTI SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION Temple Northup

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES Lynn Maher AND DISORDERS

DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE CULTURAL STUDIES Janice Hutc

74 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2018, 9 a.m. NRG Stadium

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS David Papell

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH James Kastely

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Daniel O’Connor HUMAN PERFORMANCE

DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC STUDIES Liz Goodin-Mayeda

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Philip Howard

DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND Hildegard Glass CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY David Phillips

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Susan Scarrow

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION James Thurmond

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Jack Fletcher

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY Amanda Baumle

WOMEN’S, GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES Elizabeth Gregory Concluding Remarks Dean Tillis Alma Mater Moores School of Music Recessional Moores School of Music

Commencement Ceremony 75 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Prity Bhalla Stephanie L. Silveira In Search of the Mother in Jane Eyre Well on Wheels: A Holistic Wellness by Charlotte Brontë, Their Eyes Were Intervention for Individuals with Economics Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Spinal Cord Injuries: Risk Profile, Arpita Chakravorty and Sula by Toni Morrison Longitudinal Outcomes, and Success Essays on Elderly Decision Making Advisor: W. Lawrence Hogue, Ph.D. Advisor: Tracey Ledoux, Ph.D. Advisor: Elaine Liu, Ph.D. Meera Jagannathan Hispanic Studies – Spanish Sakshi Jain Poetics of Dislocation: Comparative Lilia Cristina Campos Gonzalez Cosmopolitanism in Charlotte Brontë, Own and Spillover Effects of a Conditional xxxxxxxxxxx Cash Transfer Program Targeting Flora Tristan, and Toru Dutt Advisor: yyyyyy Young Girls: Evidence from India Advisor: Lois Parkinson Zamora, Ph.D. Advisor: Aimee Chin, Ph.D. Maria M. Chavez Bruce J. Martin xxxxxxxxxxx Borderlands, Translingualism, and Latinx Sergiy Kasyanenko Advisor: yyyyyy Estimating the Natural Rate of Students in a Monolingual Community College Interest in Real-Time Advisor: Paul Butler, Ph.D. Laura Gasca Jimenez Advisor: David Papell, Ph.D. The Translation Experience Jeffrey Villines of Spanish Heritage Language xxxxxxxx Tung Thanh Nguyen Learners: An Empirical Study Essays on the Effects of Education Advisor: yyyyy Advisor: Marta Fairclough, Ph.D. Policy and Tax Policy on Labor Market and Other Outcomes Creative Writing Francisco Javier Merchán Advisor: Aimee Chin, Ph.D. Jennifer S. Lowe La voz temida y el logos silenciado en España: Revenge Tragedy La trilogía histórica de Benjamín Prado Vinh Thanh Pham Advisor: Roberto Tejada, Ph.D. Advisor: Maria Soliño, Ph.D. Essays on Industrial Organization Advisor: Andrea Szabo, Ph.D. Rhianna Brandt Allison Nicole Yakel Bottle, Beloved, and Book xxxxxxxxxxx Lalita Thienprasiddhi Advisor: Advisor: yyyyyy Exchange Rate Predictability: The Case of Thai Baht John P. Gritton History Advisor: David Papell, Ph.D. Long Tree Deanne Morgan Ashton Advisor: Chitra Divakaruni, Ph.D Gautham Benegal Udupa The Price of a Pint: An Environmental Multinational Firms, Trade, and the Christopher B. Murray History of English Brewing During Trade-Comovement Puzzle Black Observatory the Long Nineteenth Century Advisor: Kei-Mu Yi, Ph.D. Advisor: Professor Kevin Prufer Advisor: Karl Ittmann, Ph.D. Thuy Ngoc Vu Adrienne Perry Rikki R. Bettinger Essays on Social Policy and See Through Girls, A Novel Imperial Counterparts: North Atlantic Preferences for Redistribution Advisor: Mat Johnson Women’s Travels in the Caribbean Advisor: Aimee Chin, Ph.D. and Mexico,1800-1860 Martin Erik Rock Advisor: Susan Kellogg, Ph.D. Xuejing Zuo Advisor: Professor Kevin Prufer Essays on Gender Inequality in China Ty Welborn Advisor: Elaine Liu, Ph.D. Michael Murl Webster Lone Star Crusader: Antonio Maceo Smith Advisor: and the Texas Civil Rights Movement English Advisor: Eric Walther, Ph.D. Christian Adam Bancroft Health and Human Performance Now Sing: Reflections on Modernism – Kinesiology Political Science and Queering Translation Sajeevika Saumali Daundasekara Marcia N. Beyer Advisor: Roberto Tejada, Ph.D. Campaign Rhetoric and the Gender Daundasekara Mudiyanselage Gap in American Elections Effects of Immigration Status and Maternal Advisor: Jennifer Clark, Ph.D. Health Behaviors on Gestational Weight Gain and Adherence to Institute of Medicine Cong Huang Debunking Gestational Weight Gain Recommendations The Myths of Political Responses Advisor: Tracey Ledoux, Ph.D. to Income Inequality Advisor: James Granato, Ph.D.

76 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Danie M.Mascarenhas I/O Psychology Marina Sofia Lovelace The Theory and Practice of Punishment: William Daniel Presson Mindy Luu 2 A Theoretical Consideration of xxxxxxxxxxx Katrina Mia Madrinan 3 American Private Punishment Advisor: yyyyyy Advisor: Jeffery Church, Ph.D. Londin Alexis Mair 2 Allison M. Tringale Cristina E. Mandujano 2 Jonathan Achee Solis Good People: How Coworker Competence Media Systems and Political Institutions and Support Influence Engagement Brian A. Marin Advisor: Ryan Kennedy Ph.D. and Contextual Performance Dunia Martinez Matthew Michael Ward Advisor: Alan Witt, Ph.D. Alexander Pineda Authoritarianism, Threat, and Social Psychology Michael Kenneth Quach Declining Tolerance and Support Valerie Rincones 1 for Democracy: Evidence from the Angie S. LeRoy Post-Arab Spring Middle East The Role of Attachment and Naturally Susana Y. Sarabia Advisor: Ryan Kennedy, Ph.D. Occurring Variation in the OPRM1 Eulise Silva 3 Gene in Differential Grief Responses Kenicia Wright During Spousal Bereavement Juan Alberto Grimas Teira The Ties That Do Not Bind: Social Advisor: C. Raymond Knee, Ph.D. Carlos Valles Capital, Female Representation, and Anthony Joseph Vannella Social Inequality in the US. Reese Yuwen Tou Advisor: Ling Zhu, Ph.D. Implicit Theories of Relationships Corporate Communication as Moderators of the Association 3 Psychology between Interpersonal Chemistry Jackeline L. Ardon and Relationship Functioning Anestis Arias 3 Clinical Psychology Advisor: C. Raymond Knee, Ph.D. Caci Alise Clark 2 Josilyn C. Banks Ashley Alizay Escandon The Effects of Ethnicity on the Cross-cultural Bachelor of Arts Reliability of the Specific Affect Coding System Dylan James Gaffney Advisor: Julia Babcock, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science Cindy A. Gallardo Melinda M. Garcia Michelle Clementi Jack J. Valenti School Amanda Lee Harder Efficacy of an Integrated Sleep and Anxiety of Communication Intervention for Anxious Children: A Mohammed Fasahat Khan 3 Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Banner Bearer Abraham Winston Kluksdahl 3 Advisor: Candice Alfano, Ph.D. Brandy Nicole Myers 1 Collin Cole Knutson Claire E. Hatkevich Victoria Adela Lara Advertising Perceived Burdensomeness, Attitudinal Justice Cheyenne LaRue Familism and Suicidal Ideation in Alexa Alvarez 2 Anthony Earl Marks Hispanic Adolescent Inpatients Phillip Binayao Advisor: Carla Sharp, Ph.D. Yuridia Elizabeth Martinez 3 D’Andrea Chante Byrd Sarah Meadows David C. Talavera Georgie I. Cantu 2 Stress and Health Among Racial/Ethnic Elisa Merianos Patrick Alberto Diez Minorities: The Role of Cultural Mismatch Simone Alexis Merriweather Advisor: Rheeda Walker, Ph.D. Alyssa Corrinne Enloe Kayla Phillips 3 Travis Clark Faler Ashley L. Ware Isabella T. Reynolds Imani Aaliyah Flowers High-Definition Fiber Tracking Study Amethyst R. Rogers 2 of the Executive Control Network Krish Sharad Gorajia Micah J. Watts in Blast-Related Brain Injury Caralynn Lucille Grasso Advisor: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. Jonathan F. Williams Courtney Anne Hamala Developmental, Cognitive and Dotwaun Harris Health Communication Behavioral Neuroscience Psychology Karishma Vinay Kotak Valentina De Lara Jessica I. Wooden Kafayah Omobolanle Lawal 3 Hannah Gale Hopson The Role of Pre-synaptic Munc 13-1 in Jacqueline Leal Voluntary Ethanol Consumption and Tolerance Megan Thy Nguyen 3 Advisor: J. Leigh Leasure Ph.D. Brittany Elysa LeMoine Elizabeth Grace Wright

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 77 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Integrated Communication Luis D. Gonzalez Devin Grace Will 3 Madilyn Taylor Cabaniss Christina Rose Graham Paris Avery Kwok-Yei Wong 3 Lidia Leticia Herrera Caprice Monique Carter Media Studies Gleann Rae Ignacio Seth Dakota Crawford Danielle Nichole Jacobo Thomas Joseph Leibowitz Sharon Rachelle Dickerson Molly L. Martin Joshua Robert Ermel 3 Emily Sarah Lincke 3 Heather Ann Falgout 1 Chinasa N. Mba Public Relations Silvia Carolina Gonzalez Carter Wade McCormack 2 Samantha Moran Kennadi Hyland Brandi R. Medrano Jenny Nguyen Alexander H. Keshani Juan Antonio Mendez Thao Le Dieu Nguyen 3 Shardae Nicole Leon 3 Lawrenzo L. Minor Tyler Sue Odom 2 Hannah C. Moore 1 Belinda Pulido Julia Danielle Perry Camille Margaret Mullery 2 Rolando Recendez Markus D. Price Jaclyn Michele Ottman 2 Christopher Javier Rodriguez Yujia Qin Travis Alexander Painter Traynor Craig Swanson 2 Katherine Nicole Quiroz Jazmyn D. Phillips-Waddell Michelle Charrisse Thomas Matthew L. Samuels Norma Cristina Pineros Olivia Veda Villaloboz 2 Arianna Nicole Taylor-Minor Pharon T. Powell Haley C. Vyrostek 3 Triet M. Tran Damini Bharat Prajapati 2 Lourdes Dora Zavaleta 3 Jilliane K. Velazco Valeria Vital Allison L. Raffety Media Production Lexy Valyn Waters Crystal Reese Kailen Alvarado-Carney 3 3 Kelsey Whittington Genesis Ali Robles Jeffrey Joseph Anderson Margaret Rose Sanchez Mary Katherine Wesley Argall Department of Communication Taylor Smith Carolina Ayala Sciences and Disorders Brandon Keith Taylor Hannah Eve Borel 1 Banner Bearer My-Linh Tran 1 Christopher Y. Buenaseda Emily E. Garvin 1 Wendy Valladares Francisco Campos Alexis Eduardo Vargas Marco D. Camstra 2 American Sign Language Interpersonal Communication Cristina Natalia Diaz Castro 3 Interpreting 2 Michael Thomas Bertness Michael Gregory Cotaya Alexandra L. Bowles Joshua Ryan Sun Anel Garcia 2 Erika Faith Sidell Broussard Ciara D. Valdery Crystal Destiny George 2 Autumn Sable Casto John P. Guel 3 Mary Catherine Demny Journalism Krystel Genell Johnson JohnSteven Solis Diaz David W. Artis Xiang Li Kalairn Keaton 3 Juan Barajas Daniel Rey Martinez Dorothy Simone Lake Alicia Viridiana Barron Sarah Dolores Moore Marina Nicole Martinez Malik Deion Cleveland Eddie Osvaldo Morales 3 Hannah Elizabeth Miller Adam Christopher Coleman Daniel R. Murray Marisa Celest Palacios Steven Orlando Erazo Brandy Nicole Myers 1 Hannah M. Patterson Natasha Esosa Ero Gregory G. Ortiz Merry E. Pierce Emily C. Freeman Erica N. Perez Abel Anthony Rocha Aissa Monique Fuentes Joana Romero 2 Joycelyn Wilson Conrad Garcia Jonathan L. Vargas 3 Ana Raquel Gonzalez 3

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

78 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Communication Sciences Anthropology Laurel L. Rawley 3 and Disorders Danielle G. Aceves Francescha Antonia Rundle Oluseyi Oladunni Adewunmi 1 Najma Adala Alexander Moawiz M. Saeed Jongsang Ahn 3 Haydar Alyassery Danielle Marie Santana 1 Melina Bianca Alvarez 2 Alexis Adonnays Arbaiza Charity Christina Sells Cristian Arana 3 Irene Martinez Batiz Iesha Antonette Smith Ariana Arroyo 2 Nicholas Campbell Megan Thomas Sweeney Marlen Yolanda Bulnes 3 Josephina A. Chhin Courtney Nicole Taylor 2 Adriana G. Castillo 3 Ileanna B. Davila Judy N. Tran Mariana Giselle Cerda Gladys Palma Enriquez Nnenna Darlene Umelloh 2 Jasmine Allexus Clement 2 Joseph M. Godwin 1 Douglas Scott Van 2 Emily Louise Dolen 1 Sarah Amanda Hammond Jessica Lizeth Varela 2 Ayah Elsaleh 1 Eliyah Y. Omar 1 Tanna Renee Vayon 2 Samantha Flores 1 Loren Taylor Orzechowski Aerielle Jeanne Q. Vicente 2 Tatyana Forero Sheyla J. Ramirez Catrina T. Vivares 3 Emily E. Garvin 1 Rene G. Andrade Ruiz Christopher Wong 1 Sheree Danae Henton Elijah Dylan Sims Thomas Yinn Evelyn Vanessa Hernandez 3 Ethan Edward Smith 3 Amairany Itzel Zamora 1 David Douglas Horn Jeaneese Louise Ward Department of Economics Karie Lynn Hutchinson 1 Liberal Studies Sabrina Muhiddin Imanke 3 Banner Bearer Geovanny A. Alzate 1 Andrea Javellana 1 Aydan Noah Delgado Amanda Lauren Arends Catherine Rene Legendre Ahad Azimuddin 3 Economics Celene Marie L. Morales 1 Yaquelyn I. Blanco 3 Bryan Edward Aguilar Iman Z. Nasir 2 George Stephen Breissinger Olubusola Boluwatife Akisanya Maria Guadalupe Olivo 2 2 Logan Campbell 2 Nury C. Andhavarapu Noopur Parikh 2 Bless Carrier Herbert Ernesto Aranda Carmen Julieta Parra Kevin J. Cavazos 3 Tala Anwar Arshouk Marsella Ramirez Jason Jaesun Chung Dazha D. Artis Nikolas C. Reyes Sylvia Kraus Craven 2 Logan Andrew Ballinger Romina Riccio 2 Nathan Lyle Cruz 1 German Mora Barbosa Holly Rogers 2 Michelle De Belen Jarrod Logan Boyle Diana Roman Tiffany Marie Dunkle Edward Bruno Swiyyah Shaheed Christopher Fornesa 1 Yesenia Guadalupe Canales Griselda Emily Sorto 3 Carlos J. Gallegos Jessica A. Cantu Laura Villasenor 2 Edwin Alexander Heiserman Rafael Chapa Chenelle Lee Walker 3 3 Mackenzie R. Ilari Aldo Charles Kayla Williams Zeqing Ma 1 Taylore Coleman Mona A. Yaacoubi 1 Hillary McAdams Corey Scott Craig Gissel Zuniga 1 2 Joshua Shelby Monsivais 1 Mary V. Dang 1 Department of Comparative Lauren Montgomery Aydan Noah Delgado Cultural Studies Christopher Morrow Anish Gaurang Desai 2 Aldo A. Nery Tung Manh Do Banner Bearer 2 1 Olivia Carol Dunn 1 Rebecca Diana Nica Rebecca Diana Nica Connor William Dunne

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 79 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Buck Arnold Elkins Matthew Sanchez Hannah Morgan Davis 2 Omotola T. Fakunle 2 Eden Semere Mark Allen Degerstrom 2 Yuchuan Fan Cesar Xavier Seymour Victoria Colleen DeLand William Fenimore William Shuford 3 Arnulfo Benjamin Diaz 3 Jeann Pierre Flores Amiya Meena Swami Alfred Duarte Alexander Fontana Tatiana Jane Uklist Monica Espinoza Maria del Pilar Garcia Kennya M. Paredes Valencia Alanna Garcia Gilberto Garza Mindy Ngoc Vu 2 Sarah Elizabeth Hodges 3 Ana Glumac Christopher Andrew Wallace Amanda Joi Johnson Jeffrey Ryan Gray Yi Wang Jasmine Lynelle Johnson Zhitao Guo Timothy Nugent Williams Ejuerleigh S. Jones 1 Lilly Gutierrez Jonathan P. Yockey 1 Kathryn Arlene Kilburn Lauren Elizabeth Harper Gabriela M. Zelaya Ann Ngoc La 3 Connor W. Hipson William H. Zhou Brittany Marizol Lara Michael Holland Anna Lucia Luna Department of English Damion Jamal Jn-Marie Paula Martin 2 Shareka Jones Banner Bearer Xotchil E. Martinez Jason T. Laird 3 Jeana Marie Harris 1 Brittany Meirhofer 1 Jackson Charles Lanman Creative Writing Ana Paola Montero Kurt Sebastian Latte James Christian Alcocer Meggan Cheyenne Morrison Peng Liu Mark Anthony Álvares 2 Gabriela Narvaez Daniel Fernando Llanten Efrain Anaya Tracie I. Osborne Aman Azizuddin Madhani Sarah Anne Ehninger Joshua Rodriguez 1 Taylor A. Marberry Esperanza Marie Farrell Manuel Rodriguez Jonathan Alexander Martinez Reneiss Ilisha Garcia Bryan Adam Sarow William T. McGullam Jeana Marie Harris 1 Helen M. Seilkop Cristina Isabel Mojica Katherine Elizabeth Hill 2 Vernell Celina Silva 1 Alexis Morua Quentin X. Key-Tello 3 Madison Brooke Stephens Linh P. Nguyen Caroline Lees Debra Ann Syzdek 3 1 My H. Nguyen Rachel A. Maddux 3 Holden T. Tanner 3 Tim Phap Nguyen Daniel Maman Sarah Marie Tejada 3 Tuan Anh Nguyen Ricardo Martinez 2 Jordan Hamilton Traylor Mickey Nnanna Dalton Lane Myers Lindsey Shea Turner 2 Shuang C. Pan Syed Hamza Hasan Naqvi Olesya V. Vederko Nazir Pandor 2 Erica Lynn Navarro Department of Health Justyn Pressel 2 Christine Thuy Nguyen and Human Performance Lindsey Rose Quartaro Ty Alan Pederson Banner Bearer Jessica Rios-Black Corinna See Richardson 2 Nicole Gabrielle Japitana Dequina 1 Richard Anthony Rivich Robert Douglas Sandage Zully Vianney Romo Human Nutrition and Foods Linguistics Steven Fernando Rosas Eman Aymen Al-Haj 2 Hortensia Romar Barrios Gomez 2 John Christopher Rosenberger Raneen Yasser Al Sayegh Collin Robert Rountree Literature Zavi Awan Ali Ahmed Safwan Sajid Brian Wilfredo Aparicio Nour Alia 1 3 Logan Scott Salerno Grace J. Caldwell 2 Zehra Arastu

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

80 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Sara Elizabeth Euceda Argueta Laura Vanesa Rojas Jonathan Chapa 3 Anna Renee Avants Christopher Ruey Rosa 3 Irma Mireya Chavez Michelle Badensky 2 Yasmin Ruiz 2 Dina Chea 1 Michael Basily Christie William Saad 3 Mathew J. Cherukara Christina Nicole Bennett Joshua Christopher Sandoval Danielle Marie Cruz Likhitha Bodi 3 Mahvish Shakil Ken Dat Dao 3 Assalia Assad Boulos 1 Sara Khanam Sheikh Jocelyn Davila 3 Lindsey Chuxia Cai 2 Areeba Siddiqui Susana Davila 2 Steven Alexander Canales 3 Yassmin Mahmoodpour Soudjani 3 Nicholas Dean 2 Katrina A. Carballa-Diaz 3 Anam Syed 3 Jacqueline Delagarza Raniel Kenneth S. Castro Brenna E. Topham 2 Nicole Gabrielle Japitana Dequina 1 Jocelyn E. Contreras 3 Arturo Totomoch-Torres Cedric Edwards Caroline Ruark Crippen Claudia Tran Viridiana Elorza Andalib L. Dauva Kaitlynn M. Trinh 2 James D. Enoch Christina Noelle Flower Sarai Vargas Gabriel Manuel Erica Aarongeorgeson S. Fung 2 Daniela Velasquez Saber Justin Eslaminejad 3 Maria Elisa Garrido Gonzales Jason Miu Vo 3 Jaylen Niche Etheridge Jennifer Vanessa Green Dieu Uyen Dao Vu 2 Alexandria Amalia Evans 3 Rachel Harris Jane H. Vu Tristan O. Ezeoke 1 Melissa Kim Hoang Tracy Thuy Vu 2 Rachel Gallagher Bryan Huynh 3 Agaustin Wong 3 Jared Robert Gansert Holly V. Huynh 2 Alexis Nicole Woods Iwilla Walker Garcia Kelsey Lee Jones Toni L. Garrison Kinesiology – Exercise Science Sana F. Kahlon Kevin Stefan Shawn Gomez 2 Noelle Pavnouty Abraham Tahreem Khalil Jesse Gonzalez Amanda Ariella Acosta 3 Ok Joo Kim Jeremy R. Gor Jon Randolph Agruda 2 Nicole Margaret Kruse Hannah Celeste Graham 1 Rehman Ahmed Christina Mindiola La Bella Gladys Elizabeth Granados Bradley D. Albineda Stephanie Tran Le 3 Jesus Grimaldo Hyder Salih Jasim Aljanabi Valerie Ann Lerma 2 Brianna Guevara 1 Ahmed Fouad Aljuboori 2 Chanxin Li 3 Aliya Hamilton Lorena Alvarado Andrea Carolina Aguirre Melendez Haley Haught Michael Paul Appleman Randa Rashid Mohammed Charles Jacob Hoster Rachel Haejin Armstrong Derek James Montag Christopher Michael Hurst Monica Claire Asuncion 1 Francisca Moreno 3 Ammaar Abdullah Husain Mohammad Ali Barlas Erin Laine Morrison Jennifer Huynh 1 Gabriela Bochus Esha Naaz 3 Sara Jacobo Luis Bonilla Hephzi-Bah Navarro Harjap S. Jammu Kayla Khrizette Bustos Jessica L. Nguyen 3 Michael O. Jin Genovy Lisette Cabrera 3 Roshawn J. Orphey Heera T. John Katherine B. Cao Gonzalo Ortega George Jolly Linda Cao Yamileth Ortez Eugenio Flores Juarez Jonathan D. Casimir Nimra Pasha 1 Abdul-Aziz Samir Kesbeh Monserrat D. Castellanos 2 Isha Pervaiz 3 Nikko DeMure King Michelle Nicole Castro Silvia Pineros Dania Lana Kobeissi

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 81 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Harold Vo Lai Jack William Rogers Dareon Jamal Gilder Phu N. Lam Nickolas Aaron Rojas Jared C. Johnson Jessica Leung Cynthia Belen Saenz Danielle Joosten Bryan H. Li Xanthe Yvette Sanchez John Jacob Kiser Jack Li Miguel Anguel Sandoval Paige Zanobia Lawrence Daniela Moreno Lopez 2 Alexis Marie Sedgwick 2 Rodolfo A. Marquez Rocio Lopez-Flores Kimberly J. Serrano Madison Ryan Matthews Keana Sol Madrinan 3 Rodrigo Jesus Serrato Graham McGonigel Alejandro Marcano Andrew Silvas Kendall J. Montgomery Cielo May Gegare Marte 3 Alan Skarya 2 Matthew Wayne Munsie Ayesha Zareen Masood Mark Sommer Karen Ton-nu Nguyen 3 Miranda Lynn Melendez Gensil Bardos Tirado Rocio Ortiz Evelyn Perez Melgar Areli Torres 3 Sergio Ernesto Paredes Joseph Michael Mendonca 2 Amanda M. Tran Dillon X. Parker Jhonathan Orozco Mendoza Ariel Mei Tran Jose Manuel Parker 2 James N. Merricks Victor V. Tran Selena Peters Brian Armando Miranda Ninh Ngoc Truong Jackson Fitzgerald Shands Farisha Mohammed Darlene Y. Tu Tyler Alexander Smith 3 Alec Miguel Munoz 2 Darby Ulin Jesse Frank Suarez-Castro Tan Ngo 1 Khristian D. Urosa Marcus Anthony Tavarez Bronson Nguyen Fernanda Marie Vallejo 3 Victoria B. Thomas Cuong Quoc Nguyen 3 Annie Van 2 Ileana Paita Trujillo Elaine L. Nguyen Jeovanny A. Vasquez Wesley David Vanbeck Jonathan T. Nguyen Helena J. Ventura 3 Ryan Sterling Waddell Kevin Thai Nguyen Huy Duc Vo Matthew Brandon Wallace Leon Ankhang Nguyen Thi Dalena Vu Blaze M. Washington Lucia Thao Uyen Nguyen Ashton D. Washington Joeal Shawn Williams Suzanne Thuy Nguyen Kaley Renee Wise Matthew L. Woods Trung Jonathan Nguyen Janida Wong Department of Hispanic Studies Vivian Nguyen 3 Dalia The Wynn Mara Jemelin Nisnisan 2 Ranya Musa Zayid 2 Banner Bearer Brandon Ian Nuñez Arusha Zulfiqar Madeline A. Reyes 1 Gabrielle Renae Nunez Kinesiology – Fitness and Sports Spanish Erich Ortega Christopher Phillip Brown Elizabeth Alcala Paola J. Ozuna 3 Ashley Michelle Patranella Selena Alvarado Matthew W. Parmley 2 Miguel Angel Callejas 1 2 Briana C. Shiner Ami A. Patel Maria Luisa Chavez 3 Alyson Larissa Whitaker Khushbu A. Patel Juan Pablo Cianceruso 1 Mehul Haresh Patel Kinesiology – Sports Karen Elizondo Pierre Pauline Marte Penaflor Administration Vivian Flores 2 1 Amalia P. Perla Matthew Denzel Adams Ernesto Galan 3 3 Mary Roswelyn Alcantara Rabano Sarah Jane Barker Monica Govea Bianca A. Rivera Rodrique Burns Jakelyne Guajardo 3 Chealsie Marie Roberts Kailey Diane Collier Johny Frey Nino 3 Taylar Ja’nae Roberts Gabriel Newton Fernandez Madeline A. Reyes 1

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

82 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Mayra A. Rodriguez Jascha John Patton Philip V. Dial 2 Sierra Nicole Sensat 2 Abdiel J. Perez 2 Denise Herrera Ana Laura Torres Alfred Earl Perthuis Alexandra D. Ilijevski Ebone Brooke Vehslage Rebecca Ramirez 3 Meryem B. Keskin 3 Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Velazquez 1 Heather Jane Redmon Department of Political Science Kamry C. Waddell 3 Glenda Esmeralda Rivas Joycelyn Wilson Brant B. Roberts Banner Bearer Julian M. Russell 3 Tom Leard Hanna 1 Department of History Jordan Alan Salazar Political Science Banner Bearer 3 Esteban Sanchez Konstantina Angelides Carla Y. Kinard 1 2 Guadalupe C. Sanchez Bianca Aranda Gordon John Anderson Maxx Sandoval Julie Ann Balogh 1 2 Bryce Lewis Bailey 1 Ana M. Silbas Patrick Basilious 3 Matthew Barnes 3 Tyler Alexander Smith Kaylie Danielle Beard 3 Travis Edwin Bassett Department of Modern Katelyn Rene Bond Christian Black and Classical Languages Nicole S. Broussard Aaron Blackmon Christina Marie Buckalew Banner Bearer Paige E. Brown Antuan Cano 2 Lucas Allen 1 Angel De Jesus Carrillo Luis Castaneda Christopher Chambers Chinese Studies Paola Estefania Cervantes 3 Paulina Ivette De Paz Lucas Allen 1 Maria Fernanda Chavez Joshua R. Dunn Quinsha D. Elliott Jennifer Lissete Contreras Brian Reece Evans 2 Melissa Cuihua Nestlerode John Aaron Cruz Emily R. Forehand 2 Juan Jaime Olvera Maria Cristina De La Cruz 1 Anthony Edward Garcia Jade Serena Tacka Rodrigo J. Escobar 2 Mayte Garcia Jessica Anne Espaillat French Kendall A. Gilroy Maheen F. Farooqui Audrey L. Daniel Veronica Marlenne Gomez Daniel Ferris 3 Corinna See Richardson 2 Liliana G. Gonzalez Laura Mercedez Flores Bianca Salinas 2 Nelva Gutierrez Jaeson Nathaniel Freitas Tony D. Holt, Jr. Italian Studies Angelica D. Garza Jatori Honora Margherita C. Macera Alvaro E. Gomez Diana Iraheta 2 3 World Cultures and Literatures Javier Gonzalez Katelyn C. Kenjura 3 Lorelee P. Gonzalez Edmundo M. Anguiano Carla Y. Kinard 1 Rosa I. Gonzalez Sandra Leyriya Jared Michael Kirby William Alejandro Contreras Gonzalez 2 Yansi A. Ramirez Brian Kling María González-Treviño Alexandra Justine Weise William Alexander Lange Zacary Kyle Graeflin Betsaida Lily Lopez 2 Department of Philosophy Melissa Elizabth Guadamuz Brandon Scott Mader 3 Banner Bearer Maria Elisabet Guevara Belen Manzanares Nicholas D. Daily 1 Ameer Hamza Michael Hornsby McGinnis Tom Leard Hanna 1 Armando Morfin Philosophy Malik Raheem Hannah Jessika Dianne Nowak Bryce Lewis Bailey 1 Samantha Adkins Heldmann 3 Alex Isaias Orozco Nicholas D. Daily 1 Michael Masling Hicks

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 83 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Kirsten P. Holland Psychology Carl David Cederholm Caitlin E. Horner 1 Alejandra Acevedo Paola Estefania Cervantes 3 Maria E. Jaimes Roxei Jasmin Aguilar 3 Candace T. Chan 3 Madeha S. Khan Gia Loren Aguirre 3 Ruben Mario Chapa Carla Y. Kinard 1 Hunaina Akbar Marcello A. Cirino Morgan E. Kline 3 Yossan Michael Aklilu 3 Megan Marie Collins William Lambert 3 Jaclyn Alba Nicole Elaine Cordray Meagan D. Ledesma Trystyn Alexander Cristina Coronado Sean Michael Maloney Adaeze L. Alozie Dana Virginia Cortorreal David Anthony Martinez 2 Joanna Michelle Amaro Brittany Cross 1 Rainey Massei Craig Amos Kelly Alexandra Cruz Monique Monroy Alreal T. Angelle 3 Jade Luizi Da’Conceicao Armando Morfin Omotola O. Anibaba 2 Danielle Mariama Daruvalla Thema Abeni Mwandani 3 Jessica Arzate Mona Darwish Julia Phuong Trinh Ngo 2 Erika Thalia Ascencio 1 Joshua T. Davis 1 Maria Fernanda Morales Heyser Pardo Blene Aseffa Edith Delbosque Giovanni Perez-Soto 3 Kiara Astello Victoria Brianna Deleon Kevin M. Perlaza Oluwatoyin Idayatu Ayilara 2 Daisy Montes De Oca 1 Dinh Quoc Pham Leslie Baena Shayna Desai Jordan Marie Porter Kimberly Frances Baling Yannah Louis Antiga Dumandan Jonathan Lucas Reed Nathalie Simone Barsoum 2 Truc Thanh Duong Sahel Saffari 3 Alec G. Bharadwa Fernando Duque Andrea Catherin Salazar-MacKinley Nadine Bian Julianne Echavarria 1 Ahmad Tareq Sayyar Duane Ryan Bivens Darian Alexandria Echevarria-Juarbe Alec Nathaniel Shepherd Mahtaub Bodaghi Kimberly E. Edwards 2 Dora Shpati Zachary Dewayne Bolly 2 John B. Ehrle Ivan Solorzano Radu Mihai Bondar Maria Isabel Eigner 2 Sandra Michelle Sora Veronica Adriana Bonilla 3 Naomi Camille Ellis Raul Suarez Patrick B. Bordallo 3 Eavanah Tyler Epps 3 Bradley J. Tompkins Emily Bradshaw 1 Jennifer Lynn Eyler Kevin Torres 3 Sara Ariane Brito Kristen Flaherty Rasheed Tynes Alexa Ann Brososky 1 David Wayne Franklin 1 Tiffany Abril Valdez Brittany Leigh Brown William W. French Yadira Valdez 2 Madison Leigh Brown Daniela Frias Cesar Antonio Valles 2 Rabail Bukhari 2 Alice Michelle Garcia 3 Bradley Shane Vandenberg Travskia Antoinette Bullock Nora Lanetta Garcia Jared Dillion Vann Juana Campos Adriana Garza Gerry Ann Verneuil Sarah Noelle Cantu Ireland Dria Gatermann Christopher Villela Jessica Carrillo 3 Samreen Jahan Gazi Douglas Michael vonBerg Saray Carrillo Kailah Shay Glenn Joseph Anthony Widacki Perla Celeste Carrizales Nina Irene Glover 3 3 Viviana Godinez Department of Psychology Jessica J. Castaneda Brittany Rose Castro 3 Valerie Marie Gomez Banner Bearer Michelle Nicole Castro Fred Rory Gonzales 3 1 Cassandra Phetmisy Bria M. Cato Vanessa M. Gonzales

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

84 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Marissa F. Gonzalez Claudia Knox 2 Petty Monet Anyango Oderoh Damontray Jermaine Green 3 Brianna Grace Korenek Ogechukwu Angele Ofomata 2 Nakea Shanel Green John Kroesch 2 Virginia Del Carmen Oviedo Alejandro Jaime Guerra Saniya Saheed Kurji Robert Ozment Alexa I. Guevara 3 Marcela Johana Lampion Amanda L. Paleologo Cecilia I. Guevara 2 Cindy Lang Maria Fernanda Morales Heyser Pardo Philippe Gustave Greta Lara 3 Karley Paige Pecosky Augusto Gutierrez 3 Janette Lara Vanessa Peralta Oswaldo J. Guzman Jeffrey Viet Le Angela Lusiana Cabrera Perez 2 Ron Alex Haddad 2 Timmy P. Le 3 Genesis Priscila Perez Stephanie Denise Hage 1 Jennifer D. Lee Lisa Thanh Hau Pham 3 Gerald Hallford 1 Tytianna Monet Lee Kathy Tran Phan 2 Hayley Kathleen Halliburton Stasha Dion Legan-Brown Cassandra Phetmisy 1 Jaimauria C. Halyard Kristen Natalia Leos 2 Caelyn Pho Seth Benjamin Hammons Michelle Ashley Levine 1 Patsy Pamela Pina Dalia Amro Hamza Laurin Elizabeth Lewis Roberto Pina 3 Imanni Gabrielle Harris 2 Lawrence Liu Erica Victoria Portillo 3 Elda Y. Hernandez Bonnie Marie Llamas Ellison D. Powell Maribel Hernandez Joshua R. Logan 3 Katherine Elizabeth Powers 2 Rigoberto Hernandez 2 Sabrina Lee Ann Lopez Damini Bharat Prajapati 2 Elizabeth Magaly Herrera 3 Sydney Marie Lopez Syeda Kaynat Qamar Steven L. Hiller 2 Shelby Renata Loveday Laura Cristina Quintanilla Caleb Eugene Hodder 2 Terlynn Jessica Lucas Andrea Nicole Hernandez Ramirez Shirl M. Holguin Kristy Luong 2 Lizeth Viridiana Ramirez Emily Nicole Hosseini Anna Kaye Lynch 3 Marlen Lizzet Ramirez Sara Michelle Hudgens Alicia Harris Mark Kelly Ruby Villanueva Ramos Agha Sajjad Hussain Savannah F. Martens Liliana L. Ramos 3 Shammah Ibukun Ike 1 Karla Martinez 3 Yumna Rashid Nubia Cecilia Forero Jaramillo Marcia Patricia Martinez 3 Alexa Reyes Sameha Jaroudi Sairy Martinez Elizabeth Reyes Celina Javate Anusha Rachel Mathew 2 Lyndie Chase Rios 3 Mariah Jiwani Andrew A. Mathis Aime Nohemi Rivera Hailey Michelle Johnson Keandra R. McCardell Jesus Alejandro Rivera 2 Jacqueline Lorraine Johnson 2 Micah N. McDonald 3 Ashley Marie Rocha Elizabeth M. Joseph 2 Chylene Renee Meadoh 3 Misael Rocha-Garcia 2 Jeremy L. Kabala 3 Jennifer Mendoza Elizabeth Rodriguez 2 Zanarah P. Karanjia Darlene Mercado 1 Marcela Alejandra Rodriguez Taylor Michelle Kennedy Serene Ibrahim Metwalli Laura Saenz Amar Khalil Chelsea Hamar Mitchell Rashad Deen Sahadat Mehar Un Nisa Khan 3 Jose Martin Molina-Carrazco Wuilmar Salgado 2 Tamor A. Khan 2 Kimia S. Mortazavi Iriam Shannty Sanchez Ashley Nichole King 1 Pamella C. Nizio 3 Jorge Francisco Sanchez Esther M. Kitavi 2 Yadira Waleska Nuñez Daniar D. Sarbassov Kelly A. Klak Opeyemi K. Ibidapo Obe 2 Kyle Schuller Elizabeth Marie Knight Eden Aisha Obomeghie 2 Cedric D. Shephard

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Commencement Ceremony 85 University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Candidates for Graduation

Reina Salima Sikabwe Joelle Rose Ignacio Valdez Daniela Carlock Derek Siscoe Carmen Geneva Vallecilla 2 Dionna Renee Collins Claire E. Smith 3 Celene Vasquez Devin Lamonte Davis Marneisha Danielle Smith 2 Kevin Teddy Evangelista Vega Duy Duong 1 Matthew Smith 1 Vikas Verma Xavier Keyonte Dupree Leticia Smolyaninov Sydney Michele Vincent-Gobble Yanira Favela 3 Debbie Stager Alexis Nicole Walker Anna Galan 2 Shayne Allan Stark Chenelle Lee Walker 3 Margaret M. Hayden 3 Brian Lovell Swain Madison Mae Ward Nubia Cecilia Forero Jaramillo Bita Tabasi Bianca Tanise Washington Asma Khoja 3 Elizabeth Renee Thomas 2 Mitchell R. White John Mark Leday Kala Iman Thomas Jessica J. Wilson Alex Denton Leslie Serena Ann Thomas 2 Evan Katharine Wood Justice Magouirk-Baker 2 Jessina Tom Nazlia Yunus 3 Darian P. Martin Josin Tom 3 Meybel Stephanie Zepeda Andrea Ximena Perez Mucientes Odali Jacquelin Tovar 3 Phuong Uyen Nguyen 2 Department of Sociology Kristianne Trabajo Samina Rashid Anh Tu Tran Banner Bearer Jennifer Lynn Scypion Khanh Quoc Trinh 2 Alia M. Sheppard 1 Alia M. Sheppard 1 Esther Ambouroue Tsogo Sociology Andrew Rey Soto Ezinne K. Uduma Eva Abundo 2 Terah Lynn Taylor 1 Thelma Ifeatu Ughanze Courtney Michelle Adamez Khalil Williams Mahreen Umatiya 3 Eliot Christopher Allison Department of Women’s, Ciara D. Valdery Jacey Jemison Bowers Gender and Sexuality Studies Erika Valdespino 3 David Bernard Bradford Judith Andrade Iram Lorenzo Mendoza Valdez SUMMER 2018

Bachelor of Arts Selina Mendez Media Production Bachelor of Science Anahi Xcaret Quezada Shawn Joseph Crain Jessica Sanfiel D’Andre Jamiah Haggerty Kendall McKeel Jack J. Valenti School of Interpersonal Communication Jamie Munoz Communication Candice Taylor Allen Advertising Courtney Lanae Jones Public Relations Sarah Elizabeth Bullock Carolina Grisel Boyes Journalism Adriana A. Morales Jorge Gabriel Bautista Castillo Lacey Nicole Cink Nicole Stella Acosta Quintero Matthew Richard Counts Jalisa M. Fisher Colleen Elizabeth Sexton Pablo Felipe Garces David A. Leal Samantha Twardowski 2 Justin Hardin Trey Joseph Powell Bria Shavonne Wiley Vanezza Ramos Corporate Communication Gabrielle Grace Williams Daja Alia Bisrat Rebal Shurbaji Timothy Colin Downing-Beaver

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

86 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Department of Communication Andrew M. Parker Department of Hispanic Studies Jacqueline Danielle Taylor Sciences and Disorders Spanish Demarcus Dakota Durst Department of Health and Corey Alban Human Performance Filomena Garcia De Castro Department of Comparative Human Nutrition and Foods Michael Hermann Cultural Studies Cynthia Sarahi Cano Department of History Anthropology Rothkhemry Dy Jason Tyler Cox 3 Shannon P. Cooper Judy R. Eid 2 Vinh S. Nguyen Blake Crisan Draguesku Khaled Ayman Kanaan Autumn Gale Tullos Kimberly Jeane’ King Avnii Umesh Patel Department of Political Science Nancy Stephanie Marquina Izabella Graciela Rangel Nadeen Abbass Al Rawachy Denise C. Reyes Liberal Studies Georgina Helen Asfour Rana Hasan Shuhaib Nabiha Zahra Ali Robert Andrew Beale Sarah Hossain Talukder Ashtyn Marissa Anderson Jeremy Wayne Bryan Chelsea Do Truong 2 Brenda Noemi Esparza Aaron Tamayo Cervantes Jingjing Zhang Hessami Rennae Hernandez Syrius Evan Cleveland Sveva Mazzari 3 Kinesiology – Exercise Science Quy Dong 3 Ashley Morris Shelby Elise Ballard Laura Danielle Fuentes Marivel Perez Chantrice Consolacion Jake A. Hawkins Candace E. Robinson Kaitlin K. Foytik Daniel Gerard Henry 2 Kenneth Christopher Singson Victor Hernandez Iqra Shahida Khan Samantha Andrea Terrones-Martinez Chelsea Nicole Kinney Megan Elisabeth Rivera 3 Megan B. Medlin Allysa J. Sarkar Department of Economics Michael Dai Nguyen 2 Yash Bhagwan Taparia Mackay Campbell Alpert Jason Alexander Noble Yesenia Turcios-Salazar Ryan Michael Carey Monica A. Tajgardoun Robert Andrew Wilson 3 Yuvani Berenice Ochoa Carranza Blesson Varghese Emmanuella Uyo Eguche 1 Department of Psychology Brittney Alejandra Zabala Landry D. Harmon Chelsea Brianna Alexander Sachiko Kobayashi 3 Kinesiology – Fitness and Sports Ira Irelle Barnes Becky Lin Adreil Ethan Ramirez 2 Taylor Barnette 1 Daniel Jordan Matthews Selina Renee Webb Hedyeh G. Barzkar Chinedu M. Odenigwe Kinesiology – Sports Jennifer Benavides Nicholas J. Seilkop Administration Jessica Anne Buchner Abiel Sbahtu Tesfai Vincent Vinh Bui Efrain A. Batista Hunter Renee Burroughs 3 Department of English Christopher D. Bullock Keishla Marie Cervantes Jeffrey Mike Louis Creative Writing Omri Codner Kevin Michael Mace Kim Michelle Coy Jacqueline Masha Cooper DeAsia R. Moore Mohammad Bilal Faruqi Flavia M. Cortes Christopher Ortiz Brenda Noemi Esparza Literature Caroline Taylor Snyder Adaiah Dalí Estrada Henry Hoyan Cheng Jessica R. Zakaria Alicia Christine Notarainni 2 Rafia A. Hameed Makayla Outing Gabrielle Anna Illakowicz

Commencement Ceremony 87 Injila Imam Jasmine Rakesh Patel Department of Sociology Samantha Paige Jarrow Christopher Pena Kojo Amua-Sekyi Jhoana Jimenez 3 Jaquelline Pena Grezia D. Barrera Alissa Lee Johnson Natalia Peraza Ginger Vanessa Escalante Caceres 1 Jeralyn Michelle Jones Jocelyn Ramirez Tasnim Choudhury Ruth Elena Lacayo Nandi A. Randle Liney Q. Hernandez April C. Lefler Wendy A. Rodriguez Mohammad Mustafa Helen Marie Lippold Jacob D. Romines Destani Paul Rizwan Mahmood Roxanna Lynn Sauceda 2 Fatima Washington Stephanie Yamileth Melendez Sommer Marie Scott Department of Women’s, Patricia Mendoza 2 Samantha Spector Gender and Sexuality Studies Diana Abigail Moreno Sarah Ann Louise Summers Tonya P. Huynh 2 Natalie Melki Moussa Calien Nicolle Trevino Heather Lea Poole Rytchard S. Nunez 1 Karla I. Trueba Priscilla G. Ortiz Andrew Ryan Vargas

88 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Graduate,

Congratulations! Today we celebrate a milestone in your life; I hope you will reflect on all that this achievement means.

• The degree that will appear on your transcript is an indelible testimony to your hard work and mastery of challenging mathematical and scientific subject matter.

• Your degree is the foundation upon which you will build as you continue to learn throughout your lifetime.

• Most importantly, the degree you have earned represents great potential for secure employment, a better quality of life, and the achievement of your goals.

As you leave this campus, you will carry with you the knowledge your professors shared with you, the wisdom you gained as you matured, and the personal experiences, professional connections, and friendships that will last a lifetime.

My best wishes for much success and happiness.

Sincerely,



Dan E. Wells Dean

Commencement Ceremony 89 University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Commencement Friday, May 11, 2018, 9 a.m. NRG Arena

PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music Brass Quintet

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS UH ROTC Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Dan E. Wells Dean

GREETINGS Neelesh Mutlaya Member, University of Houston Board of Regents Kathy L. O’Keefe, D.D.S. Board Member, NSM Alumni Association

STUDENT ADDRESS Christopher Wong

AWARD PRESENTATION Dean Wells John C. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award: Renecca Zufall Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research: Loi Do

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Ian Evans Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

RECOGNITION OF 4.0 STUDENTS Associate Dean Evans

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dean Wells Andrew Hamilton Associate Dean, Student Success Anne Delcour Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Department Chairs

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Wells

ALMA MATER Moores School of Music

RECESSIONAL Moores School of Music

90 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Krit Setthakarn Geophysics Advisor: Jeremy May, Ph.D. Alexandre Augusto Cardoso Da Silva Atmospheric Sciences Zhe Sun Advisor: Rob Stewart, Ph.D. Abigail Margaret Corbett Advisor: Steven Baldelli, Ph.D. Qi Huang Advisor: Xun Jiang, Ph.D. Xin Zhong Advisor: De-Hua Han, Ph.D. Amir Hossein Souri Advisor: Arnold M. Guloy, Ph.D. Chen Liang Advisor: Yunsoo Choi, Ph.D. Computer Science Advisor: John P. Castagna, Ph.D. Biochemistry Arko Barman Mathematics Johnson Hoang Advisor: Shishir Shah, Ph.D. Chandi Prasad Bhandari Advisor: Preethi H. Gunaratne, Ph.D. Nacer Khalil Advisor: Ronald Hoppe, Ph.D. Sujina Mali Advisor: Omprakash Gnawali, Ph.D. Juan Lopez Advisor: Steven Bark, Ph.D. Suraj Maharjan Advisor: Giles Auchmuty, Ph.D. Abhijit Arvind More Advisor: Thamar Solorio, Ph.D. Physics Advisor: Robert Fox, Ph.D. Prasha Shrestha Armindo Samuel Cuamba Haopeng Yang Advisor: Thamar Solorio, Ph.D. Advisor: Chin-Sen Ting, Ph.D. Advisor: Yuhong Wang, Ph.D. Mahmut Unan Keshab Dahal Biology Advisor: Nikolaos V. Tsekos, Ph.D. Advisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D. Seung Han Baik Shengrong Yin Roya Eftekhar Sanghyuk Chung, Ph.D. Advisor: Advisor: Omprakash Gnawali, Ph.D. Advisor: Yingcai Zheng, Ph.D. Michelle Faria Sayed Ali Akbar Ghorashi Advisor: Jan-Åke Gustafsson, Ph.D. Geology Donald C. Barker Advisor: Chin-Sen Ting, Ph.D. Lindsey Jean Haggett Advisor: Jonathan Snow, Ph.D. Matthew Giambusso Advisor: Masaya Fujita, Ph.D. Proma Bhattacharyya Advisor: Edgar A. Bering, Ph.D. Kedar Jayant Karkare Advisor: Shuhab D. Khan, Ph.D. Ayotunde Yahaya Kolapo Advisor: Ricardo Azevedo, Ph.D. Timothy Joseph Kearns Advisor: John Miller, Ph.D. Laura Lynn Clay Montier Advisor: Guoquan Wang, Ph.D. Ishwar Kumar Mishra Advisor: Jokūbas Žiburkus, Ph.D. Hanlin Liu Advisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D. Kelly Nicole Phillips Advisor: Guoquan Wang, Ph.D. Ian Alexander Mitchell Advisor: Ricardo Azevedo, Ph.D. Trey Allen Lobpries Advisor: Lisa Whitehead Koerner, Ph.D. Swati Roy Advisor: Henry S. Chafetz, Ph.D. Yizhou Ni Advisor: Seema Khurana, Ph.D. Mei Mei Advisor: Shuo Chen, Ph.D. Chemistry Advisor: Adry Bissada, Ph.D. Udara Yasassri Bandara Saparamadu Michael Jeffrey Adams Yuribia Patricia Munoz Advisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D. Advisor: Loi Do, Ph.D. Advisor: Julia Wellner, Ph.D. Jingying Sun Anna C. Duke Lei Sun Advisor: Shuo Chen, Ph.D. Advisor: Jakoah Brgoch, Ph.D. Advisor: Shuhab D. Khan, Ph.D. Fei Tian Vladimir Lankevich Advisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D. Advisor: Eric R. Bittner, Ph.D.

Commencement Ceremony 91 University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Fabio Zegarra Choque Devin R. Crane Gregory James Lyons Advisor: Margaret Cheung, Ph.D. Devarsh Dani Mohammed Yemi Oyeleke Snigdha Reddy Dodla Crystal Marie Saadeh Master of Arts Yamini Krishna Gollapudi Andrew Richard Steier Nafisa Amir Ali Jassani Jeffery Scott Tilton Mathematics Lalitha Kalidindi Martin J. Zangus James Jarrett Branch Aparna Shriraksha Kaliyur Geophysics Todd P. McFarland Narayanaprasad Jessica Meiting Chew Brooke Kathleen Sykes Guru Pavan Kumar Kamakolanu Michael Wayne Howell Nicholas Joseph Kaminski Christopher Lee Lovely Master of Science Sakhitha Chowdary Kanyadhara Xiaoyun Peng Yaser Karbaschi Applied Mathematics William Conrad Vinson Kinjal Haresh Kotadia Antonio Avila Dylan Klaus Wiemer Akshay Bhavani Kumar Kulkarni Malcolm Davies Ying Zhang Ryan Matthew Gard Priyal Prasanna Kulkarni Scott W. Grieger Sagar Limaye Mathematics Adrian Ernesto Radillo Christopher James Johnson Ryan William Long Mingxuan Luo Zulekha Kodvavi Bachelor of Arts Yue Mao Krutarth Krishna Majithia Vamsi Krishna Jayadev Naidu Nagam Tianyu Pan Chemistry Hamza Ahmed Quaid Irteza Nasir Vishal Kumar Pallerla Di Mao Manoj Subedi Kevin C. Padilla Qi Sun Georgios Panagopoulos Malsi Zambrano-Welch Ravali Parasa Earth Science Haoyu Zhang Qian Qiu Richard Wayne Saulnier 3 Yuxuan Zhang Chandana Roopa Reddy Rajala Karen Scarbrough Yifan Zhao Sidharth Sadani Charanteja Sakamuri Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences Sarthak Sharma Nour Chalhoub Jarrett Douglas Davidson Vibhu Sharma Esther K. Huang Jason La Arjun Subramanyam Varalakshmi Bachelor of Science Biology Manasvi Kiran Thakkar Suchismitha Vedala Thomas Kevin Caraher Biochemical and Pranay Dilip Wankhede Joshua Zamarron Biophysical Sciences Michael Ryan Wilson Omar Abdelaziz 2 Chemistry Chao Yang Philip Ashgon Ayazi Sara Abouelniaj Srujana Lam Geology Maciel Adame Mohammed Esam Abu Alreesh Mustapha Ahmed Kaddar Computer Science Ruth Ximena Beltran Paez Ahmed Abdelmonem Amin Kaushik Reddy Awala Christopher Ryan Edwards Asra Aamna Aslam 3 Suyash Bakshi Janet Kong Varun Athilat Prashanth Reddy Basani Marina Kuznetcova Peter Ayala Gauri Sadanand Bulbule Jiexin Li Duc Anh Bui Chieh-Chih Chen Linhan Li Stephen R. Carroll Suma Chilukuri

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearers

92 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Jung En Chiu Amit K. Aggarwal 3 Steve T. Han Saomouny Chou Sayed Zilkernain Alam Kazi M. Haque 2 Claudia Isabel Colmenares Ebrahim Al-Basry Farrah M. Hasan Sergey D. Egranov Aaron Alex Oluwatomi Hassan 1 Hala G. Elsadig Sadieh Lenee Alkhatib Veronica He Morvarid Farnoush Vanessa Elizabeth Alvarez Megan E. Hill 3 Mohamad Maher Ghattas Tayyaba Arif Camille C. Hulipas 3 Jasmin M. Gildert Alison Kaye Armour Terrance Marque Jackson Karla E. Gonzalez Megan Nicole Askew Wardah S. Jaffery Lian Jinlin Green Jeffson Tan Atienza 3 Jeremy Jiang Juan Manuel Huerta Dheeraj D. Bangera Athulya Johnson 2 Carlos Iniguez Samira Ben Salka 1 Mayan Kalo Dania Sara T. Jahanara Jassmin J. Benitez-Guevara 3 Sabeeha Kathrada 3 Fareesha Jiwani 2 Sebastian Charles Bidegain 2 Chetra Kem Zena Mohammed Karagoli 1 Aresh Bilal 3 Ali Raza Khan Tamor A. Khan 2 Miguel A. Bonilla Moreno 2 Ahmad A. Kharsa 1, 4 Ji Eun Kim Caitlan De Caix Byerly Jonathan S. Kumar Trevor Le 2 Bryana Alexa Casilla Eesha Kundra Jamie Nicole Lehnen 1 Breanna Shea Cervantes Maryam Luqman Ladha Jeffrey Liu Joseph Patrick Chambers Catherine A. Lam Kamil Madey Jenny C. Chang 1 Corinne M. Lane 1 Naim Fouad Mekdessi 2 Nowshin Nowar Chowdhury Diana Ngoc Le Saif Imtiyaz Memon Glen S. Clark 1 Erik T. Le 2 Crystal Nguyen Alexis Nicole Clowtis 2 Hoangvi Le Kim Uyen Nguyen Amy Coronado Ilene U. Le 1 Thuy Duong T. Nguyen Evvan-Joi Croll Guadalupe Lee Carolyn Paige Nielsen 2 Sawan Rajesh Dalal 1 Jasmine Lee Arash Niktabe 2 David Wilson Dang 2 Jonathan Lee 2 Anh Thu Thi Pham 1 Tien Kaven Van Dang Matthew Jung-Hyun Lee Jesus Paul Portillo Gutierrez 1 Emily Xuan Dao Khanhtran A. Levu 2 Catherine Ching Quach Christopher Michael Davis 2 Victor A. Leyja Benavides Armin Mostafa Sarvi 2 Simran Dhillon Michael Alexander Lyn Shini Shaji 2 Victor Gunnar Finstad Ayisha Nagumsi Mahama 2 Terrance Eugene Smith 1, 4 Danielle Hanna Francis Swati Mahapatra 3 Jason Charles Sobieski 2 Sourab Ganna Jessica Anahi Martinez Anista Subri Elia E. Garcia Sara Alexandra Martinez Kendall Turner Fekerta B. Gelan Fabiola L. Medina 2 Kelly J. Villeda-Alvarado Ovais Ghadirian Sara Mengistu Brian Minhee Yi Larissa Fay Gilliam Paul Meyer 2 Atenas C. Gonzalez Mark E. Mihelin Biology Andrew Michael Gula Leigh Ann Mihlbauer Sebrin Abdu 3 Estefany C. Gutierrez Jea L. Mirasol Shveta Mona Abraham 1 Eliseo J. Guzman Lissette Morejon 3 Abigail D. Adaramola 2 Jessica T. Ha 3 Abril Cervantes Moreno Areef A. Agbetoba Mohammed O. Hamid 2 Jacob R. Moreno

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearers

Commencement Ceremony 93 University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Lourdes M. Muñoz 1 Khalid N. Sheikh 3 George C. Neagu Nimra Nasir Aarti Singh My Diem Nguyen 3 Irfan S. Nayeemuddin Ashlin Joanna Stedifor 2 Morris E. Olumba Uyen Truc Ngo Madison Gabrielle Tanner Brian J. Ponce Annie T. Nguyen Zachary O. Thomas 2 Yousf Radwan 2 Christin Thao Nguyen Khanh T. Ton 2 Martin J. Reyes Christopher Nguyen 2 William H. Tonthat Karlo K. Sales Daniel Tri-Cong Nguyen Joshua Torres Mina Song Kristy Tran Nguyen 3 Anh Nguyen Tu Tran 3 Gregory Daniel Sutton 3 Teresa-Linh T. Nguyen 3 Judy N. Tran Christina M. Tillett Thien An D. Nguyen Patrick Thanh-Vinh Tran 3 Computer Science Tiffany Thuy Ngoc Nguyen 3 Tina N. Tran 2 Tobechukwu K. Akabogu Julia A. Nitschmann Johnathon E. Trapp Kingsley Usen Akpan Ozioma Peace Nnomadim Joseph Quoc-Huy V. Trinh Sanford Alexander Paola E. Ochoa Tammie Myloan Trinh 3 Hassan Ghazi A. Alghanim Victoria Ogbah Sarai Vargas Alishah B. Ali Emmanuel I. Onyeahialam 2 Amy Varghese 3 Simon J. Badgett 2 Lily Marybel Ortega David B. Vides Omar Basharat Victoria E. Padial 2 Mai Phuong Vo 2 Kyle A. Bingham 2 David Park Sabrina R. Volpato 3 Jose M. Adriano Bitanga Shana Caras Parrilla Jazmyne Shanice Walker Ronallini B. Borneo 1 Nidhi K. Patel 1 Mckinley D. Williams Adrian Davila Homero Perez 3 Naomi J. Williams Angelique DeWalt 3 Bryan Pham Sundae Chade Williams Alexis Esau Diaz Martinez Stephina Philip Stephen Christian Willrich 2 Sean Donovan 2 Channing Christopher Pletka Anson K. Wong Thomas Barry Doyle 2 Erin E. Poulin Christopher Wong 1 Erin R. Dunnahoo 3 Blijo J. Puthenpurayil 1 Yuxi Yan Ikenna C. Duru 3 Baseer A. Quraishi 2 Sami Walid Younes 1 Ali Elsaadi Ayesha Rafat Ayman H. Youssef 1 Jeremy Fairchild Jason Tanuecoz Ramos 2 Tarik Ziad Zanayed Jorge L. Garcia Lizarraga 3 Ramiro Jose Rangel Chemistry Garrett J. George Aman Raza Bensy Boban Ryan Henry Gonzalez 3 Sylvia S. Riad 1 Sheridan N. Conklin Austin David Good Matthew Rivera Stephanie R. Derr 3 Leonel Gordillo 3 Premjit Roy 1 Claire A. Foelber Michael Gross Emrene Musa Sadek Rodrigo Alonso Gomez Giang Ha 2 Nikkolai Sales Shruti K. Hariyani 2 Nida Haider Hector M. Salinas Tai La Tristan Rory Ham 2 Kevin Saravia Xin Yi Amber Lim 1 Brent D. Harris 3 Maya P. Seernani Taylor M. Lirette 3 Elliot I. Henriquez Joel Najib Shah Rachel M. Lopez Zachary Hewlett Setu Viren Shah Binh V. Ly 3 Andy W. Hinh Saqib Shahid 3 Abril Cervantes Moreno Kyle W. Holub 3 Aneesha Shaju 3

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearers

94 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Becky Lynn Horstman Joshua Andrew Strain Sara E. Schmidt Ali Hussain James Sullivan Sturges Daniel Stribling Alaa D. Hussein Zehan Jawed Sunesara Geology Bashar Jameel Ibraheem 3 George Chacko Thomas Diana Hussein Aqil Earnest Lyndale Jammer Gregory Dean Thompson Karla Shiomara Assaff Shichang Jiang 3 Kha The Tran Luqman Baig Ibrahim Khalil Kobeissi Duc Cao Hanh Truong 2 Mario R. Ballinas Sarah Kyeremeh Son Quang Truong Alan Alberto Cabrera Jerry Richard Lacefield Detrich I. Utti Daniel A. Castany Sanchez Nancy Lam Anmol Valabh Julian B. Chenin 3 Jeremy Le 2 Veronica Vexsler Christine J. Cornelius Kenny Khanh Le 1, 4 Andrew Walker Flavia T. De Moraes Vicki Lee 2 Shuai Cheng Wang Andrea S. Di Girolamo Benqiang Lin 3 Xiaoya Wang Kristoffer C. Fowler Marc Owen Magnuson 3 Paul Joseph Weber 3 Kendall Dwayne Hatfield Monish Maknojia Xing Weng Michael R. Johnson Arash Malekzad 2 Glen Ellsworth Williams Noah Jeffery Karsky 2 Chelsea P. Manners Alan C. Wong Hayat Essam A. Kashgari Patrick McClain 3 Jia Dong Yu Raymond Khuc Michel Medellin Michel Kevin Yu Jacob Douglas Neumann Jason Cristian Morales Bevan Oscar Zuri Frank O. Okonkwo Yik Chun Ng Computer Science - Business Sandita Paul Tien Mai Nguyen Hadeel A. J. Al Mubaireek 2 Candy Pereira Kasey Edward Nieman Juan Buena Maria A. Pinzon Brandon Kelechi Okezie Ganga V. Gangadharan Flor Sanchez Joshua Pham Anthony Le Emily Stibbe Kim Pham Muhammad Mahdi Shah Nathan Khac Pham 2 Geophysics Paul Q. Pham Computer Science - Science Raphael J. Alba Thuan Thanh Pham Napoleon A. De Mesa Sarah Bandar A. Aljohani Junaid Qureshi 3 Ryan Lee Farrell 3 Saja Fahad K. Almulhim Vaishali Rajan 2 Jorge Gracia 3 Kayed O. Al-Salim Christian A. Reyes 2 Christopher Holley Andrea X. A. Dos Santos Martin J. Reyes Matthew Richard Nyman 1 Rufaydah H. A. Alyamani Robert Davis Richardson Daniel N. Sitonic 1 Yuliya Valerievna Banks Rolando Jovannie Rivera Mohammed A. Rehman Zia Brendan Stover Cornelison 3 Tetyana El Hayek James Earl Rodgers Environmental Sciences Cesar A. Salazar Fuentes Moira A. Garcia Agreda Samantha Jane Benedict Christopher J. Scheller Mahere Alice S. Karine Gbe Ellen Catherine Creecy 2, 4 Craig Michael Schulenberg Syed F. Hosain Joshua R. Cronk 3 Ronak Shah Faisal Kawash Philip Travis Griggs 2 Joyce N. Shaheen Irfan Hussain Khan Kechi M. Hainsworth-Watson Joshua A. Shearer Matthew Franklyn Law 2 Rebecca Aislynn Hunt Bryson Kenred Sinquefield 2 Olga Petrivna Lentz Mulungi D. I. Nabaloga Yetunde A. Sola Adebayo Kamil Madey

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearers

Commencement Ceremony 95 University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Candidates for Graduation

Adam Joseph Mendonca Yu-Ru Feng Elisa Michelle Mayr 2 Julie Monluc Seyed Alireza Khalafi 2 Maria M. Mulero Almonasi Diego L. Mostaccero Adrienne Latrice Lightfoot Quang Nguyen Lynn Nguyen 3 Billy Viet Duy Nguyen 3 Thienluong Van Nguyen Nam Hai Nguyen David Si-Trung Nguyen Nobuaki Ogishima Brandon Phillip Orme Julia Nguyen Hooimin Ooi 3 Keyin La’Royce Scott Kelli F. Restivo 1 Zachary Michael Peabody Jose A. Sequera-Andrade Lanie Michelle Ruffaner Abel Pedraza Drew Sims Shiza Said 3 Anjali Y. Persaud Emmanuel Kevin Yima 3 Iga Malgorzata Tkaczyk Quyen Thi Le Pham 3 Omar Zavala Mathematics Ruby Pham Miranda Pincus 3 Honors Biomedical Sciences Tomas Uriel Aisenberg 3 Aratrica Rahman Ahad Azimuddin 3 Jesus Christian Alvarado Manuel Alexander Reyna Jessica Brianne Babcock 3 Elvis Abraham Alvarez Efren Rivera 3 Anjay K. Batra 1 Kevin Russell Bailey Julianna Nichole Root Joshua Chakranarayan 2 Kyron J. Bray Orfa Zaid Ruiz 3 Jonathan A. Duong 1 Lauren Nichole Bush Ahmed Safwan Sajid Andrea Guloy 2 Sean Paul Campbell 3 Oshay Devone Smith Deena Akram Habazi 1 Xi Chen 3 Edward George Southwick Anam Qamar Haque 1 Faith C. Clause 2 Amy Catherine Taylor 2 Skyler Mario Howell 1 Aydan N. Delgado 1 Ashley Morgan Tharp 3 Marina Kristy Ibraheim 1, 4 Jesus G. Diaz Kyndall Elizabeth Tyler Emily Sarah Johnson 2 Katrina T. Doan Shannon Marie Weed 3 Oshin Joseph 2 Dakota Ann Doran Amelia A. Khoei 1 Rossini Pierre Douge Physics Fang Mei Lu 2 Matthew Thomas Dysart 1 Efrain Anaya Sommer V. Luu 1 Yeiglin E. Escalante Corey B. Barber Jennifer P. Nguyen 1 Jasmine Eshun Sarah Basyouni 3 Alexander H. Pham 1 Harriet M. Figueroa 3 Sarah E. Garrison Megan K. Pham 1 Rebecca Fracek 3 Ramel Gonzalez Farrah Enayet Rahim 2 Jorge I. Garcia Xavier L. Jackson Nisha Ashley Reddy 1 Hussein N. M. Gaziza Desmond Jeff Jessica A. Rivas 2 Craig J. George 2 Matthew Paul Kleinpeter 3 Moawiz M. Saeed John Daniel Griffith 2 Donnie Munford Ambica Sethi 2 Christina L. Hamilton 1 Van Tien Nguyen Revanth S. Vadlamudi 3 Noam Dov Harari-Arnold 1, 4 Daisy Henriette Nsibu Cynthia T. Yusuf 1 Derek Quan Ho 3 Steven Jacob Oliver Elizabeth Ming Zhu 3 Shahzad Kalloo Julio Parada Ramandeep Kaur Mathematical Biology Dorian Humberto Pena Jin Lau 1, 4 Jacob Daniel Rose 1 Parisa Abadi Abigail Vanessa Lopez Adam J. Salazar Vincent C. Bui 2 Daniela Lopez Lilly A. Schaffer Nicholas Ryan Cavalero Jessica Leticia Martinez Luis Hector Victor 2, 4

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearers

96 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Nursing Graduates,

You are exemplary nursing graduates from the University of Houston! You have earned the BSN or MSN degree and you are now UH Nurses ready to be pinned with UH Nursing pin. Thank you for being a student at the University of Houston and thank you for choosing to be a nurse!

Your education at the College of Nursing has equipped you to embark upon your career as a nurse leader and nurse clinician. During your time at the University of Houston as a nursing student, you have collectively spent thousands of hours in clinical, classroom, simulation labs, and volunteering, thus adding to the strength and vibrancy of our community and our profession. I am especially proud of those who volunteered during and after the hurricane. Thank you.

I look forward to seeing the impact your careers and professional contributions will have on the future of healthcare and nursing. You will have many experiences and opportunities in your career and I look forward to hearing about them all as you practice nursing in the City of Houston, our State, the nation, and around the world.

As lifelong learners I invite you to stay connected with your College of Nursing. We welcome and invite you to become “life members” of the UH alumni association. You will always have a special honor by being a UH Nurse. You will be reminded of this distinct honor each time you wear your nursing pin, engage with the College of Nursing or the University of Houston.

Congratulations Nursing Cougars!

Sincerely,

Kathryn M. Tart, EdD, MSN, RN Founding Dean and Professor

Commencement Ceremony 97 University of Houston College of Nursing Commencement and Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 11, 2018, 3 p.m. UH Sugar Land Susan Ryon Davis Multipurpose Room

PROCESSIONAL “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Kathryn M. Tart, EdD, MSN, RN Founding Dean and Professor

SPEAKER Joe Zimmerman

DESCRIPTION OF PIN Dean Tart

PINNING OF BACHELOR CANDIDATES Sandra Lee, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE Assistant Clinical Professor/RN to BSN Manager

HOODING AND PINNING OF Kathleen Reeve, DrPH, ANP-BC, FNP-C MASTER CANDIDATE Associate Dean and Clinical Professor and College of Nursing Faculty Dean Tart

PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR Dr. Kathleen Reeve AND MASTER CANDIDATES

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Tart

FAREWELL FROM THE FACULTY Dr. Kathleen Reeve

ALMA MATER Kirstie McCallum <- keep name or not? Moores School of Music

RECESSIONAL “Radetzky Waltz” by Strauss

98 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Nursing Commencement Speaker

Commencement Speaker Joe R. Zimmerman Mayor of Sugar Land Mr. Zimmerman is a Senior Consultant for Halff Associates, Inc., a Texas-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 1950. He has extensive business experience, having served in senior management positions in a number of different industries. He is active in his community and has been involved in the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Literacy Council of Fort Bend and Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority.

Councilman Zimmerman was elected the 10th Mayor of Sugar Land on June 11, 2016 after serving four years as the At-Large, Position 2, City Councilman. He currently serves on the Economic Development Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Land-Use Task Force, Sugar Land Development Corporation Board and as the COSL representative on the HGAC Board and Transportation Policy Council. Prior to being elected to City Council, he was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for eight years, serving six years as Chairman. He is a 2015 graduate of the Sugar Land Regional Airport Academy.

Mr. Zimmerman earned his BSCE from UH and MBA from Houston Baptist University. He and his wife of almost 42 years, Nancy, have lived in Sugar Land since 1990 and are active members of Second Baptist Church Woodway. Their daughter, Allison, her husband Chris Wallace, granddaughter Emmy and grandson Campbell live in Houston.

Commencement Ceremony 99 University of Houston College of Nursing Graduates

Spring 2018 MSN Graduates Hilary Lee Butella Mary E. Ezebuiro 4 Christina Kowalski Rosser 4 Mark Anthony Yap 4 Summer 2018 RN to BSN Graduates Kwanisha Khumalo Alexander Catrina Alvarado Willemina Bogaards Jade Gillis Melany Vaca Lizano Pelaye Odufowokan MSN Graduate Heather Mansker 4

1 Summa Cum Laude Honors - 2 Magna Cum Laude Honors - 3 Cum Laude Honors - 4 Sigma Theta Tau International Member

100 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Nursing

UH Nursing Pin Design Committee

Dean Kathryn Tart (EdD ’99) Courtney Harris (BSN ’15) Tammy Whatley Heather Haug (BSN ’15) (Student Affairs Director) Teresa Hernandez (BSN ’17) Faiza Akhter (BSN ’15) Adrienne New (BSN ’15) Taylor Demeny (BSN ’15) Adryanne Rozo (BSN ’15) Amanda Dennler (BSN ’15) Julie Schrader (BSN ’15) Heather Gray (BSN ’15) Tricia Smith (BSN ’15)

The pin was created by the Pinning Committee in 2015. The pin was designed with thought, precision, and unity. The goals of the design were to represent the school, profession, and contribution to society. The interlocking UH in the center of the circle represents the student’s journey and partnership with the University of Houston and relationships formed along the way. The color red represents passion, advocacy, love, caring, and leadership which are values of UH nursing. The placement of the BSN or MSN on the banner represents the nursing profession and the culmination of the nursing student’s focus. The pin is a symbol of the student’s ultimate goal of earning their nursing degree.

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102 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear UHCO Graduate,

First and foremost, congratulations to each of you on this momentous occasion! This is the defining moment in transitioning from your academic career to your professional career, and we celebrate your achievement. I hope that you take time to reflect on your journey and to honor the many individuals whose care and support helped you along the way.

For those of you receiving a Master of Science in Physiological Optics degree, the need for new knowledge in the vision sciences is significant. We look to you to become thought leaders among your peers as well as for new knowledge that will advance visual health.

For those of you receiving a Doctor of Optometry degree, as a second-year student you recited the optometric oath and received your white coat – a significant milestone in your optometric education. With your first patient came great responsibility of upholding the patient-doctor relationship and of providing the highest quality patient care. Going forward, we ask that you remember this commitment, as it will serve you well.

As the next generation of optometrists, researchers, and vision scientists, we look forward to your continued accomplishments as you go out into the world and give back of your time and talents while building on the foundation of those who came before you and paved the way. You will play a crucial and ever-expanding role in the healthcare field.

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, we wish you the best in your new endeavors. Remember you always have a home at UHCO, and we will always welcome you back with open arms. You will forever be a part of this family. Again, congratulations on your academic success and on joining the ranks of the entire optometric profession.

Sincerely,

Earl L. Smith III, O.D., ’72, Ph.D., ’78 Dean Greeman-Petty Professor

Commencement Ceremony 103 University of Houston College of Optometry Commencement Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

PRELUDE Classical Arrangement

PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

MACE BEARER Han Cheng, Ph.D., O.D. Clinical Professor

BANNER BEARER Lloyd Pate, O.D. Clinical Associate Professor

INVOCATION Lyle Tate, M.S. Program Manager for the Office of Optometry Relations

WELCOME Earl L. Smith III, O.D., Ph.D. Dean and Greeman-Petty Professor

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

SUMMA CUM LAUDE Kimberly Lambreghts, R.N., O.D. AND MAGNA CUM LAUDE Associate Dean for Professional Studies and Clinical Professor

GOLD KEY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Ralph Herring, O.D., M.H.A. Assistant Dean for Professional Studies and Clinical Associate Professor

BETA SIGMA KAPPA Assistant Dean Herring BSK SILVER MEDAL AWARD

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Nick Holdeman, O.D., M.D. Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Professor of Optometry

OUTSTANDING GRAND ROUNDS Associate Dean Holdeman PRESENTATION AWARD

REMARKS Jimmy Wadley, O.D. President, Foundation for Education and Research in Vision

104 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Commencement Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Cora and J. Davis Armistead Faculty Teaching Award revealed by Dean Smith

STUDENT ADDRESS Michelle Schwartzenburg Mitchell

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2018 presented to Roger Boltz, O.D.,’72, Ph.D., ’78 Dean Smith

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Roger Boltz, O.D., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Finance and Administration Distinguished Alumnus for 2018

PRESENTATION AND HOODING Dean Smith OF THE CANDIDATES

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Laura Frishman, Ph.D. FOR MASTERS OF SCIENCE Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research IN PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS DEGREE and John and Rebecca Moores Professor

PRESENTATION OF Karen Fern, O.D. OPTOMETRY RESIDENTS Director, Residency Programs and Associate Professor

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Amber Gaume Giannoni, O.D. FOR DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY DEGREE Chair of the Faculty and Clinical Professor

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES Associate Dean Lambreghts FOR DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY DEGREE

HOODING OF CANDIDATES Dr. Gaume Giannoni Jennifer Tasca, O.D. Clinical Professor

FACULTY ASSISTING IN HOODING Anita Ticak, O.D., M.S. Clinical Associate Professor Michelle Cunningham, O.D. Adjunct Faculty

Commencement Ceremony 105 University of Houston College of Optometry Commencement Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

GUESTS ASSISTING IN HOODING The College has a long-standing tradition whereby parents, siblings, spouses, grandparents, uncles and aunts who are graduates from the University of Houston College of Optometry, or graduates from a peer optometry institution, are invited to participate in the ceremony by serving as an honorary hooder. Candidates are given the opportunity to designate a hooder provided the individual meets the criteria as listed above and is approved by College Administration in advance of the ceremony.

GUEST HOODERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2018 JaIvan Bank, O.D. Glenn Ellisor, O.D., ’84 Wade Ellisor, O.D., ’1 5 Vivian Hoang, O.D., ’00 Dana Howard, O.D., ’00 Mindy Huynh, O.D., ’94 Ambreen Ismail, O.D., ’17 Andrea Kells, O.D., ’16 Steve Kurtin, O.D., ’8 5 Don Mizelle, O.D., ’82 Brian Shandley, O.D., ’94 Sam Shandley, O.D., ’6 5 Cindy Tu, O.D., ’99 Charles W. Tyhurst, O.D. Veronica Wong, O.D. Jeffrey B. Wood, O.D., ’81 Simon Yeung, O.D., ’81

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Dean Smith Associate Dean Boltz

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Smith

ADMINISTRATION OF Associate Dean Holdeman THE OPTOMETRIC OATH

106 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Commencement Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

THE OPTOMETRIC OATH With full deliberation, I freely and solemnly pledge that: • I will practice the art and science of optometry faithfully and conscientiously and to the fullest scope of my competence. • I will uphold and honorably promote by example and action the highest standards, ethics and ideals of my chosen profession and the honor of the degree, Doctor of Optometry, which has been granted me. • I will provide professional care for those who seek my services, with concern, with compassion, and with due regard for their human rights and, dignity. • I will place the treatment of those who seek my care above personal gain and strive to see that none shall lack for proper care. • I will hold as privileged and inviolable all information entrusted to me in confidence by my patients. • I will advise my patients fully and honestly of all which may serve to restore, maintain, or enhance their vision and general health. • I will strive continuously to broaden my knowledge and skills so that my patients may benefit from all new and efficacious means to enhance the care of human vision. • I will share information cordially and unselfishly with my fellow optometrists and other professionals for the benefit of patients and the advancement of human knowledge and welfare. • I will do my utmost to serve my community, my country, and humankind as a citizen as well as an optometrist. • I hereby commit myself to be steadfast in the performance of this, my solemn oath and obligation.

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Smith

BENEDICTION James Walters, Ph.D., O.D. Associate Professor

RECESSIONAL “War March of the Priests” by Felix Mendelssohn

Commencement Ceremony 107 University of Houston College of Optometry Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Master of Science Elliott Janousek, O.D. Postdoctoral Fellows O’Neill, NE in Physiological Optics Candidates’ names are followed by O.D., Indiana University their hometown; graduate institution(s); Candidates’ names are followed by their School of Optometry and fellowship information. hometown; undergraduate institution(s) Residency: Ocular Disease at and, if applicable, graduate institution(s). the University Eye Institute Amy Belloli Conner, MBA, O.D. Chesapeake, VA Kaleb Sulak Abbott Vlad Koyfman, M.S., O.D. MBA, South University Kingwood, TX Brooklyn, NY B.S., Texas A&M University O.D., University of the Incarnate Word M.S., University of Surrey Rosenberg School of Optometry Thesis: Influence of Light Exposure on O.D., Inter American University of the Melanopsin Driven Pupil Response Fellowship: Cornea and Contact Puerto Rico School of Optometry Lens at the Texas Eye Research Mylan T. Nguyen Residency: Ocular Disease at and Technology Center the Cedar Spring Eye Clinic Houston, TX Veronica Mendez, O.D. B.S., University of Texas - Austin Elena Lischau, O.D. Zion, IL M.S.P.H., University of Texas Sugar Land, TX O.D., Nova Southeastern University School of Public Health O.D., University of Houston College of Optometry Thesis: Validation of the Discovery College of Optometry Fellowship: Clinical Teaching at the System and Identification of Retinal Residency: Brain Injury UHCO Eye Center in the Heights Image Quality Metrics Predictive of Vision Rehabilitation at the Visual Performance in Subjects Fitted University Eye Institute with Soft Multifocal Contact Lenses Doctor of Optometry Kelsey Etheredge Mach, O.D. Candidates’ names are followed by their Auzita Sajjadi Lafayette, LA Lafayette, LA hometown; undergraduate institution(s) O.D., University of Houston if applicable, graduate institution(s); and B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Optometry fourth-year clinical externship locations. Thesis: Objective Measurement Residency: Pediatric Optometry of Light Exposure and Refractive at the University Eye Institute Kaleb Sulak Abbott Error in Children Kingwood, TX Stephanie Marten-Ellis, O.D. B.S., Texas A&M University Residents Killeen, TX Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas O.D., University of Houston Katy VA Outpatient Clinic, Katy, Texas Candidates’ names are followed by College of Optometry their hometown; graduate institution(s); Residency: Family Practice Optometry Dorian David Acosta and residency information. at the University Eye Institute El Paso, TX Dorothy Chou, O.D. Erin Sayoko Tomiyama, O.D. B.S., University of Texas at El Paso Katy VA Outpatient Clinic, Katy, Texas Arlington, TX Rancho Santa Margarita, CA O.D., University of California UHCO Eye Center in the O.D., Southern California College Heights, Houston, Texas Berkeley School of Optometry of Optometry at Marshall B. Residency: Family Practice Optometry Ketchum University at the UHCO Eye Center in the Heights Ailia Ahmed Residency: Cornea and Contact Houston, TX Shannon Gilbert, O.D. Lens at the University Eye Institute B.A., University of Texas at Austin San Antonio, TX Crystal Wang, O.D. Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas O.D., University of the Incarnate Word Palo Alto, CA Neuro-Ophthalmology of Rosenberg School of Optometry O.D., University of California Texas, Houston, Texas Residency: Ocular Disease at Berkeley School of Optometry the Community Eye Clinic Leigh Elizabeth Alexander Residency: Low Vision Rehabilitation Lubbock, TX at the University Eye Institute B.S., University of Texas at Austin NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas

108 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Candidates for Graduation

Mehwish M. Ali Jonathan Chen Savannah Breann Dodds Houston, TX Dunwoody, GA Pasadena, TX B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.S., University of Georgia B.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University Eye Care Associates of Plaza Vision Center, Dallas, Texas Sharp Eye Consultants, Humble, Humble, Texas Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical San Antonio, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Lindsey Morgan Bank Unnati Chotai Dallas, TX Houston, TX Ashton Lacie Ehlers B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.S., Texas A&M University Victoria, TX Heitmeier, Armani, Langhetee Signature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas B.S., Texas A&M University & Cangelosi Medical & Surgical Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas Eyecare, New Orleans, Louisiana Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Connie Choua Dallas, TX Yasmin Aly El-Hag Gillian Christyn Bentley B.S., University of Texas at Dallas Plano, TX Roseburg, OR Dr. Dwayne Yeager, West B.S., University of Texas at Dallas B.S., Oregon State University Monroe, Louisiana Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Naval Medical Center San Diego, Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Space Center Eye Associates, San Diego, California Houston, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Kami Hoi-Yee Choy San Antonio, TX Erin Claire Ellisor Tasqeen Biradar B.S., University of Texas at Austin Kingwood, TX Houston, TX Indian Health Hospital, B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.S., University of Houston Santa Fe, New Mexico Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Lackland Air Force Base, Richmond VA Outpatient Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas San Antonio, Texas Clinic, Richmond, Texas Seth Bronstein Melanie Anne Deitch Zinnia Farooq Culver City, CA Grand Junction, CO Plano, TX B.S., University of Washington B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute B.S., University of Texas at Dallas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Coastal Eye Associates, Houston, Texas Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Vision Center of West Spring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Texas, Lubbock, Texas Shannon Deitch Katalina Galvan Shaynora Marie Brown Overland Park, KS Houston, TX Nassau, Bahamas B.A., Rice University B.S., University of Houston B.S., University of Houston Indian Health Hospital, La Nueva Casa de Amigos, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Santa Fe, New Mexico Houston, Texas Lackland Air Force Base, Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas Vision Source Alamo Heights, San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas Prathana Dhar Diana Cristina Catuneanu Sugar Land, TX Eva Gao Mansfield, TX B.S., University of Texas at Austin Galveston, TX B.B.A., Southern Methodist University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.S., Southern Methodist University NSU College of Optometry, Lackland Air Force Base, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Tahlequah, Oklahoma San Antonio, Texas Coastal Eye Associates, Houston, Texas Richmond VA Outpatient Linh-Bang Dinh Clinic, Richmond, Texas Desiree’ Nicole Chapa Houston, TX Mercedes, TX B.A., University of Texas at Austin Leanne C. Gilder B.A., University of Texas at Austin UHCO Eye Center in the Lafayette, LA Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Heights, Houston, Texas B.S., Louisiana State University Texas Eye Institute, Houston, Texas HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Vision Source Janot Vision, Sulphur, Louisiana

Commencement Ceremony 109 University of Houston College of Optometry Candidates for Graduation

Seth Lyle Goolsbee Ashley Aejin Kim Zahraa Majeed Tyler, TX Denton, TX London, Ontario, Canada B.S., University of Texas at Dallas B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.Sc., Western University HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Space Center Eye Associates, UHCO Eye Center in the San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas Heights, Houston, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas UHCO Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas Brian Christopher Hart Jennifer Soo Kim Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Lakewood, WA Jayson Marcusen B.A., University of North Florida B.S., University of Washington Dickinson, ND Golden Eye Clinic, Center, Texas Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas B.S., North Dakota State University Lackland Air Force Base, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Family Vision Solutions, Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas Dr. Dwayne Yeager, West Tyler Klein Monroe, Louisiana Taylor Mark Keoni Hibbs Amarillo, TX Kaneohe, HI B.S., Texas A&M University Christopher Mathews B.S., Brigham Young University Golden Eye Clinic, Center, Texas Madison, IN Lackland Air Force Base, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas B.S., Purdue University San Antonio, Texas Family Vision Solutions, Houston, Texas South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Michael J. Koch George E. Wahlen VA Medical San Antonio, Texas Spring, TX Center, Salt Lake City, Utah B.S., Texas A&M University Elizabeth T. Hoang NSU College of Optometry, Daniel Bryce McIntosh Houston, TX Tahlequah, Oklahoma Spring, TX B.A., Trinity University Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas B.S., Brigham Young University Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas Neuro-Ophthalmology of Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas Kimberly Ida Kurtin Texas, Houston, Texas Dallas, TX UHCO Eye Center in the Jolynn T. Hoang B.S., University of Texas at Austin Heights, Houston, Texas Victoria, TX UHCO Eye Center in the B.A., University of Notre Dame Heights, Houston, Texas Lora Mishler NSU College of Optometry, NSU College of Optometry, Houston, TX Tahlequah, Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma B.A., Texas A&M University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Spring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas Derek Yiu-Cheung Le Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas Heather Swearengen Ihlo Houston, TX Shelbyville, TX B.A., Texas A&M University Michelle Schwartzenburg Mitchell B.S., University of Texas at Tyler NSU College of Optometry, Houston, TX Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Tahlequah, Oklahoma B.A., Rice University Golden Eye Clinic, Center, Texas South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas San Antonio, Texas UHCO Eye Center in the Sweatha Jeevan Heights, Houston, Texas Naperville, IL Nina Lei Li B.S., Benedictine University Sugar Land, TX Carmen L. Mosqueda South Texas Veterans Health Care System, B.A., University of Texas at Austin Houston, TX San Antonio, Texas Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical B.S., University of Houston NSU College of Optometry, Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Tahlequah, Oklahoma Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico Julie Christine Kells Christopher Lopez Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Imperial, CA Sima Taj Mozdbar B.S., St. Mary’s University San Antonio B.A., Cornell College Austin, TX Space Center Eye Associates, Space Center Eye Associates, B.S., University of Texas at Austin Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas Family Vision Solutions, Houston, Texas Space Center Eye Associates, Houston, Texas

110 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Candidates for Graduation

Joseph Nayfach-Battilana Ashish Patel Isabel Ruiz San Rafael, CA Columbus, TX Cochabamba, Bolivia B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz B.S., Texas A&M University B.S., Texas A&M University M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas La Nueva Casa de Amigos, San Antonio, Texas NSU College of Optometry, Houston, Texas Vision Source Alamo Heights, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Neuro-Ophthalmology of San Antonio, Texas Texas, Houston, Texas Rae Ellen Rupp Teresa C. Pham Galveston, TX Michael Johnathan Nelson Houston, TX B.S., Texas A&M University Allen, TX B.A., University of Texas at Austin HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas B.S., Brigham Young University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas Neuro-Vision Associates of McCormick Vision Center, Austin, Texas North Texas, Plano, Texas Auzita Sajjadi Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Rashi Prakash Lafayette, LA Humble, TX B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Angeline Tu Thu Nguyen B.S., University of Houston Acadian Vision Associates, Houston, TX McCormick Vision Center, Austin, Texas Lafayette, Louisiana B.A., Baylor University Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, UHCO Eye Center in the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical New Mexico Heights, Houston, Texas Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Iqra Quddus Felicia Dea Satrio Lawrence, NY Plano, TX Mylan T. Nguyen B.S., Stony Brook University B.S., University of Notre Dame Houston, TX Lakeline Vision Source, Austin Texas Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas B.S., University of Texas at Austin Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical M.S.P.H., University of Texas School of Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Public Health Sandra Rajan Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas Sugar Land, TX Darrin C. Shandley Coastal Eye Associates, Houston, Texas B.S., University of Houston Lake Jackson, TX Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, B.S., Texas A&M University Samantha Nguyen New Mexico Richmond VA Outpatient Pearland, TX Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Clinic, Richmond, Texas B.S., University of Houston UHCO Eye Center in the Space Center Eye Associates, John Raji Heights, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Brampton, Ontario, Canada Vision Source Willowbrook, B.Sc., McMaster University Nala Shin Houston, Texas Signature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas Dallas, TX Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas B.S., University of Texas at Arlington Kristina N. Nhan La Nueva Casa de Amigos, Richardson, TX Katherine M. Ramey Houston, Texas B.S., University of Texas at Dallas Altus, AR NSU College of Optometry, UHCO Eye Center in the B.S., University of Arkansas Tahlequah, Oklahoma Heights, Houston, Texas Vision Source Alamo Heights, Sharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas Peyton Simpson San Antonio, Texas NSU College of Optometry, Ellensburg, WA Tahlequah, Oklahoma B.A., Brigham Young University Marcus Richard Noyes George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Marion, IA Kellen Ruth Riccobono Salt Lake City, Utah B.A., University of Northern Iowa Sugar Land, TX Utah Valley Optometric Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, B.A., University of Texas at Austin Physicians, Provo, Utah New Mexico Albuquerque VAMC, Albuquerque, Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas New Mexico Signature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas

Commencement Ceremony 111 University of Houston College of Optometry Candidates for Graduation

Aaron D. Stephenson Huy Huu Tran Cody Harris Whiddon Lubbock, Texas Arlington, TX Beckville, TX B.S., Lubbock Christian University B.S., University of Texas at Arlington B.S., Baylor University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Plaza Vision Center, Dallas, Texas Dr. Dwayne Yeager, West Acadian Vision Associates, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Monroe, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas Ashley Lorraine Traylor Kayla Dominguez Stokes St. Simons Island, GA Ryan Nicholas Whinery Angleton, TX B.S., University of Georgia Lowellville, OH B.S., University of Houston George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, B.A., Youngstown State University Spring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Texas Children’s Hospital Plaza Vision Center, Dallas, Texas Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Clinic, Houston, Texas Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas Jared Charles Tyhurst Jenny Tan Abingdon, VA Jennifer Marie Wiernas Houston, TX B.S., Brigham Young University Arlington, TX B.S., Baylor University UHCO Eye Center in the B.S., University of Texas at Austin Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Heights, Houston, Texas Eye Doctor’s Office & Eye Advanced Eye Care, Canyon, Texas Vision Source Willowbrook, Gallery, Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Bailey Terhune Perryton, TX Natalie Vu Bryan Patrick Williams B.S., Abilene Christian University Houston, TX Carrollton, TX NSU College of Optometry, B.S., University of Houston B.S., Texas Tech University Tahlequah, Oklahoma Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas NSU College of Optometry, Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Vision Source Mission Tahlequah, Oklahoma Bend, Houston, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Tracy Thu Tam Thai Houston, TX Xinnan Shannon Wang Aaron Gee Wong B.S., University of Houston Rockville, MD Kingwood, TX Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas B.S., Washington and Lee University B.S., University of Texas at Austin Vision Source Mission Katy VA Outpatient Clinic, Katy, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Bend, Houston, Texas Eye Care Associates of Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Humble, Humble, Texas Jessica Alyse Tibbs Jeffery Brooks Wood, Jr. Carthage, TX Jenna Lynn Wayne Allen, TX B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University Bethlehem, PA B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas B.S., Boston University La Nueva Casa de Amigos, Golden Eye Clinic, Center, Texas Vision Source Willowbrook, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas UHCO Eye Center in the Kelsey Kriske Tillotson Katy VA Outpatient Clinic, Katy, Texas Heights, Houston, Texas Round Rock, TX B.S., University of Houston Cassandra Ruth Weinberg Jeffrey Xue Vision Source Mission Plano, TX Coppell, TX Bend, Houston, Texas B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.A., University of Texas at Austin Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Acadian Vision Associates, Eye Doctor’s Office & Eye Danny D. Tran Lafayette, Louisiana Gallery, Dallas, Texas Port Arthur, TX B.S., University of Texas at Austin Nathan J. West Ryan Joshua Yeung Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas Austin, TX Houston, TX UHCO Eye Center in the B.A., University of Texas at Austin B.A., Texas A&M University Heights, Houston, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Sharp Eye Consultants, Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas San Antonio, Texas NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

112 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Awards

Esther Sheau Harn Yew Jimmy Yuan Farheen Zaheer Victoria, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX B.S., University of Texas at Austin B.S., University of Houston B.S., University of Houston Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas HOPE Eye Clinic, Houston, Texas NSU College of Optometry, UHCO Eye Center in the Tahlequah, Oklahoma Heights, Houston, Texas

Commencement Ceremony 113 College of Optometry HONORS

Honors

Doctoral students who complete their degree requirements will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve the corresponding grade point averages earned in the doctor of optometry program at the University of Houston. Summa Cum Laude – 3.75 to 4.0 Gillian Christyn Bentley Michelle Schwartzenburg Mitchell Jonathan Chen Sima Taj Mozdbar Melanie Anne Deitch Kellen Ruth Riccobono Shannon Deitch Huy Huu Tran Yasmin Aly El-Hag Ashley Lorraine Traylor Julie Christine Kells Jennifer Marie Wiernas Christopher Lopez Aaron Gee Wong Zahraa Majeed Jeffrey Xue Christopher Mathews

Magna Cum Laude – 3.50 to 3.74 Kaleb Sulak Abbott Teresa C. Pham Mehwish M. Ali Iqra Quddus Unnati Chotai John Raji Brian Christopher Hart Felicia Dea Satrio Jolynn T. Hoang Peyton Simpson Heather Swearengen Ihlo Kayla Dominguez Stokes Jennifer Soo Kim Jared Charles Tyhurst Nina Lei Li Xinnan Shannon Wang Jayson Marcusen Ryan Nicholas Whinery Angeline Tu Thu Nguyen

114 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON College of Optometry AWARDS

2018 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society

Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society recognizes graduating students who demonstrate outstanding professional and ethical attitudes through leadership and service to their class, college, and profession. Membership is limited to no more than 10 percent of the graduating class. The University of Houston College of Optometry chapter of Gold Key was created in 1974.

Leigh Elizabeth Alexander Kimberly Ida Kurtin Bryan Patrick Williams Diana Cristina Catuneanu Auzita Sajjadi Aaron Gee Wong Jonathan Chen Nathan J. West

Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society Graduates

Beta Sigma Kappa recognizes students who stimulate scientific attainment, academic excellence, and the ethical practice of optometry. Membership is awarded based on scholastic excellence and is calculated per semester.

Kaleb Sulak Abbott* Jennifer Soo Kim* John Raji* Ailia Ahmed Tyler Klein Kellen Ruth Riccobono* Mehwish M. Ali Kelsey Kriske-Tillotson Felicia Dea Satrio* Gillian Christyn Bentley* Nina Lei Li* Peyton Simpson Seth Bronstein Christopher Lopez* Kayla Dominguez Stokes Diana Cristina Catuneanu Zahraa Majeed* Jenny Tan Jonathan Chen* Jayson Marcusen* Tracy Thu Tam Thai Unnati Chotai* Christopher Mathews* Huy Huu Tran* Kami Hoi-Yee Choy Michelle Schwartzenburg Mitchell* Ashley Lorraine Traylor* Melanie Anne Deitch* Sima Taj Mozdbar* Jared Charles Tyhurst* Shannon Deitch* Joseph Nayfach-Battilana Natalie Vu Ashton Lacie Ehlers Michael Johnathan Nelson Xinnan Shannon Wang* Yasmin Aly El-Hag* Angeline Tu Thu Nguyen* Jenna Lynn Wayne Erin Claire Ellisor Mylan T. Nguyen Cassandra Ruth Weinberg Zinnia Farooq Samantha Nguyen Ryan Nicholas Whinery* Brian Christopher Hart* Marcus Richard Noyes Jennifer Marie Wiernas* Jolynn T. Hoang Teresa C. Pham* Aaron Gee Wong* Heather Swearengen Ihlo Rashi Prakash Jeffrey Xue* Julie Christine Kells* Iqra Quddus Esther Sheau Harn Yew

* membership since Fall 2015

Commencement Ceremony 115 2018 Distinguished Alumnus

Roger Boltz, O.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Roger Boltz arrived at the University of Houston in 1966 and entered the Doctor of Optometry program in 1968, completing his O.D. degree in 1972. Following two years of active duty as an optometrist in the U.S. Army, Dr. Boltz entered the graduate program at the University of Houston College of Optometry, graduating with a Ph.D. in Vision Science in 1978. He then joined the faculty as an assistant professor.

During his time as a graduate student and as a faculty member, Dr. Boltz has taught a number of diverse subjects including: neuroanatomy, ocular anatomy, geometric optics, monocular sensory perception, binocular vision, and anterior segment pathology. His main focus however has been in the area of contact lenses, teaching in the classroom, laboratory, and clinic. Although he gave up lecture and laboratory teaching to pursue administrative assignments, he has maintained a clinical presence in the Cornea and Contact Lens area.

As a faculty member, Dr. Boltz held a number of committee and administrative positions. In 1991, he became Associate Dean for Professional Studies. Since then, he has held a number of administrative positions including Chief Financial Officer, Interim Dean, and Associate Dean for Finance and Administration.

Outside the College, Dr. Boltz has held a number of committee appointments. He was elected as Chair of the Graduate and Professional Studies Council four times. He served on the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education for nine years, becoming Chair in 2009.

116 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Golden Reunion Class of 1968

The University of Houston College of Optometry’s faculty, staff, and students salute the Class of 1968 on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of their Commencement.

Stephen Warren Abbott, O.D.* Russell H. Laverty, O.D. Frederick Lee Adkins, O.D.* John Becnel Leo, O.D.* Gary L. Ahlman, O.D. William Ken McCarty, O.D. Thomas H. Ayres, O.D. Truman McGee, O.D. Ronald Lee Bateman, O.D. Stanley Norman Myers, O.D.* Jeffrey Lynn Burcham, O.D.* Larry Jerome Pirmantgen, O.D. Tom Louis Chandler, O.D. Ralph H. Schneider, O.D. Carl Wayne Childress, O.D. Daniel Albert Shea, O.D. Richard McKay Conklin, O.D. Larry Carl Smith, O.D. Glenn Michael Coullard, O.D. Allen I. Sobel, O.D. Randall B. Cox, O.D. Dean J. Tajima, O.D.* Richard Donald Ebling, O.D. Jack U. Thompson, O.D.* Preston Donald Ellender, O.D.* William Thomas Thornsberry, O.D. * Milton Fader, O.D. James Leigh Thurber, O.D.* George E. Foster, O.D. Robert E. Turner, O.D.* Phillip Ray Fruge, O.D. * Craig C. Wallace, O.D. Michael J. Fulton, O.D. Paul Lynn William, O.D.* Bruce J. Gaddie, O.D. Herman Winston Kinney, O.D. * Deceased

Commencement Ceremony 117 University of Houston College of Optometry Awards

Clinical Excellence Specialty Awards Cornea and Contact Lens Christopher Lopez Dry Eye Center Felicia Dea Satrio Good-Lite Pediatric Optometry Christopher Lopez Low Vision Daniel Bryce McIntosh Medical Eye Service Nina Lei Li Primary Care Bryan Patrick Williams Zelda Schiffman Neuro-Ophthalmology Daniel Bryce McIntosh Darrin C. Shandley Fourth Year Professional Awards Alcon Laboratories Excellence Award Shannon Deitch College of Optometrists in Vision Development Excellence in Vision Therapy Award Unnati Chotai The Ebling Award in Medical Contact Lens Patient Care Christopher Lopez Eschenbach Low Vision Award Jennifer Marie Wiernas

118 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Optometry Awards

Essilor Student Scholarship Award Diana Cristina Catuneanu Excellence in Community Service Award Ashton Lacie Ehlers Excellence in Optics Award Aaron Gee Wong William Feinbloom Low Vision Award Cassandra Ruth Weinberg GP Lens Institute Clinical Excellence Award Shannon Deitch Johnson & Johnson Award for Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Jonathan Chen Marchon Eyewear Practice Management Award Brian Christopher Hart Metro Optics Excellence Award Melanie Anne Deitch Ocular Instruments Award for Excellence Sima Taj Mozdbar OCuSoft Inc. Scholarship Auzita Sujjadi Office of Optometry Relations Image Award Sandra Rajan Optelec Low Vision Award Katalina Galvan Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Michelle Schwartzenburg Mitchell

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120 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean May 10, 2017

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy family, I extend a sincere congratulations and best of luck to the college’s Class of 2018. You have been exceptional representatives of the College and University. I have no doubt that you will continue to serve as worthy ambassadors for the college by building upon our reputation for excellence.

I believe that graduates of the College of Pharmacy are unique in that, regardless of your chosen area of practice, all of you have the opportunity to enrich the lives of those around you. As you embark upon and progress through your careers, I urge you to always remember why you chose your respective field and the sacrifices that you endured in order to make it happen: to serve our communities and improve the quality of life and health of its members with compassion, honesty and integrity.

I would also like to give special thanks to the parents, spouses, children and friends of our graduates for their patience, understanding, sacrifices and support – both moral and financial - during these challenging, but rewarding, years at the college. Although your guidance, comfort and encouragement certainly will continue to be sought and appreciated in the years to come, you can rejoice in the gradual return to “normalcy” with no more long nights of studying, get-togethers unattended and trips untaken. Yet, even more so, you can relish the shared feeling of pride in what your graduate has accomplished and the abundant opportunities ahead.

In the coming years, I would ask that you not forget your college, former professors, and fellow and future Cougars. I encourage you to not only give back to the college by supporting college activities, programs and scholarships, but also by keeping us updated on the many achievements you will experience in your careers and personal lives. We will always take great pride in your achievements.

Congratulations again to the graduates of our professional and graduate programs. The entire UH College of Pharmacy Family is very proud of you.

Take care,



F. Lamar Pritchard, Ph.D. Dean, University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Commencement Ceremony 121 University of Houston College of Pharmacy Commencement Thursday, May 10, 2018, 9 a.m. Cullen Performance Hall

CONVOCATION MARSHALS Elizabeth Coyle Assistant Dean for Assessment Louis Williams Associate Professor

GOLDEN COUGARS CLASS OF 1968 xxxxxxxxxxxx

BANNER BEARER Julie Ference

CANDIDATES

PLATFORM PARTY

WELCOME F. Lamar Pritchard Dean Jack Moore Regent, University of Houston Board of Regents

STUDENT RESPONSE Stephanie Ho

PRESENTATION & HOODING Dean Pritchard OF PH.D. CANDIDATES

PRESENTATION & HOODING Dean Pritchard OF M.S. CANDIDATES

RECOGNITION OF HONORS Andrea J. Smesny Executive Associate Dean

PRESENTATION & HOODING Dean Pritchard OF PHARM.D. CANDIDATES

RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN COUGAR Dean Pritchard CLASS OF 1967

OATH OF A PHARMACIST Andrea J. Smesny Executive Associate Dean

RECESSIONAL

122 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Pharmacy Oath

Oath of a Pharmacist

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy.

In fulfilling this vow:

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

Commencement Ceremony 123 University of Houston College of Pharmacy Candidates for Graduation

Spring and Summer 2018

Master of Science Doctor of Philosophy Sonny Sushil Gandhi in Pharmacy Leadership in Pharmaceutical William Giang Bryan M. Githumbi and Administration Health Outcomes and Gifty Gyebi Cindy Adibe Policy Austin J. Hinkel Impact of a Pharmacy-led Medication Ruta Vijay Sawant Stephanie Tram Ho History Program in the Emergency Center of a Large, Academic Hospital Preventive Behaviors for Cognitive Health Thao Ha Hoang Maintenance: Understanding the Role Dylan Cain Huff Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Birtcher of Message Framing and Involvement John Tyler Hughes Sunny Bhakta Advisor: Dr. Sujit Sansgiry Evaluating the Impact of a Systematic Uyen Huynh Approach to Optimizing Medication Doctor of Philosophy Grace Seonhae Hwang Alerts in a Large Health-System in Pharmaceutics Jeffrey Garces Ibarguen Advisor: Dr. Kevin Garey Yae Im Pei Jen Lin Yu He Shifatul Islam Effect of Best Practice Alerts on Nurses’ Development of Combination Therapies of Pazopanib through a PK/PD Approach Micheal Ghassan Janho Intention to Perform Medication Diana John Education: An Application of the Advisor: Dr. Ming Hu Theory of Planned Behavior Chelsea Lynn Jose Advisor: Dr. Divya Varkey Doctor of Pharmacy Adrianna Elizabeth Jurado Joel David Kanter Marcy L Pilate Nancy Abraham Rebecca Pratt Kessinger Implementation of Outpatient Shawn Ahmad Sepideh Khaef Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives in a Richard Ajumobi Veterans Affairs Academic Medical Center Amy Marie Kiley Matt Edrick C. Bactad Advisor: Dr. Kevin Garey Chi Yen Kish Maru Belay Belete Thomas Cachero Roduta Natalie A. Kobersi Mayuri Ishvar Bhakta Impact of Real-Time Prescription Benefit Min Jin Koh Asha D. Bhatt Information at Point of Discharge on Thushara Thomas Korattyil a Provider-Sponsored Health Plan Nhat Amy Bui Binh Le Advisor: Dr. David Wallace Gloria T. Chao Clover Thao Le Alyssa Marie A. Chionglo Devlin Victoria Smith Thanh Phuong M. Le Lin Yang Chu Impact of a Preceptor Bootcamp on Jaekyu Lee Confidence and Effectiveness Evan Cleaver Jake Ming Li Advisor: Dr. Divya Varkey Megan Hardwick Cooper Ashley M. Long Andrea Arriaga White Stephanie J. Dantimo April De Lu Leveraging Health System Pharmacy Taylor Y. Daughtry Shawna M. Lucht Operations and Drug Cost Savings Rodrigo Miguel DeLaTorre to Sustain a Remote Clinic Megha Makanji Alexis L. DeWalt Advisor: Dr. Julianna Fernandez Salima Mawji Dozie Dike Felicia Rena Merchant Devon D. El-Dana Anthony J. Mondragon Danielle El-Hallal Margeaux Gabrielle Montana Manal Mousa El-Khalil Salima Mansur Nathoo Julie Renee Ference Edwin Ng Coby Wynns Finger Victor Jaquez Ngo Casey Nicole Franklin Yen Phuong Hoang Ngo Noel-Alan Castillo Galang Anh Nguyen

124 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Pharmacy Candidates for Graduation

Christy Hong-Anh Thuy Nguyen Dora Delia Rodriguez Rana Vazirnezami Jenny Camvan Nguyen Ismael Rodriguez, Jr. Julie Vu Jim D. Nguyen Bincy Mary Sabu Elise Marie Waldron-Young Nathan Thang Nguyen David E. Salinas George Nian Kae Wang Nicole Nguyen Carolyn Mary Cornelia Schardt Katrina Marie Watson Teri Que Tran Nguyen Cody Snyder Na Youn Won Tien Nguyen Bolanle Soyombo Jennifer Tseng Yarbrough Tien Thi Thuy Nguyen Laura F. Stimpson Bajes Murshed Zayed Brian Ikechukwu Nwokorie Rob Suddhi Andrei Zidaru Ifeoma Okonkwo Allison R. Swick Joseph Domondon Ortiz-Luis Hiresh H. Tailor Pharmacy Certificate Daeun Park Steven Tang in Hispanic Healthcare Jongho Park Natasha A. Thaliachery Shawn Ahmad Reena J. Patel Lauren Tolat Grace Hwang Leila Petok Thao T. Tran Jeffrey Ibarguen Michelle M. Pham Thomas Tran Jaekyu Lee Stephanie Minna Pham Amanda K. Trieu Megha Makanji Lauren M. Puckett Luna Truong Dora Roderiguz Lena Motaz Rakouki Casey Vauters

Commencement Ceremony 125 University of Houston College of Pharmacy Graduates

Fall 2017

Doctor of Philosophy Sneha Sura Hesong Liu Optimizing Antipsychotic Behavioral, Cognitive, and Biochemical in Pharmaceutical Use across Nursing Homes: Consequences of Early Life Stress in Later Health Outcomes and Implications for Dementia Care Life: Insights from an Animal Model Policy Advisor: Dr. Rajender R. Aparasu Advisor: Dr. Samina Salim Xin Wang Santosh Suryavanshi Anthony Colavecchia Medication Adherence to Mechanistic Role of Human Effectiveness and Safety of Four-Factor Antihypertensive Combination Therapy mAKAP Polymorphisms in Prothrombin Complex and Fresh Cardiovascular Diseases Frozen Plasma in Cardiac Surgery Advisor: Dr. Hua Chen Advisor: Dr. Bradley McConnell Advisor: Dr. Rajender R. Aparasu Doctor of Philosophy Ankita Salvi Manvi Sharma in Pharmacology Behavioral and Biochemical The Concomitant Use of Tyrosine Consequences of Simulated Vehicle Kinase Inhibitors and Proton Pump Radhika Joshi Exhaust Exposure in Rats Inhibitors: Prevalence, Predictors and Impact on Survival and Discontinuation Determining the Effects and Signaling Advisor: Dr. Samina Salim of Therapy in Older Adults with Cancer. Properties of β-Blockers in House Dust Mite-Driven Murine Models of Asthma Advisor: Michael Johnson Advisor: Dr. Richard Bond Doctor of Pharmacy James Aniebiet Summer 2017 Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical in Pharmaceutics in Pharmacology Health Outcomes and Pankajini Mallick Luis Alberto Martinez Policy Molecular Mechanisms of Irinotecan Effects of Regulating Hyperactive Rac1 in hepatotoxicity and drug-drug interaction a Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome Pratik Rane Advisor: Dr. Romi Ghose Advisor: Dr. Maria V. Tejada-Simon Safety Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors Hironari Akasaka among community dwelling adults with Naimesh Natawarlal Solanki Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Inflammatory Role of oxidative stress in behavioral, Advisor: Dr. Rajender Aparasu cognitive and biochemical impairment Prostaglandin E2 Biosynthesis in a rat model of social stress Dr. Ke-He Ruan Advisor: Advisor: Dr. Samina Salim Spring 2017

Doctor of Philosophy Daping Zhang Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics in Pharmaceutics of Mycophenolic Acid in Pediatric Gadgil Sanjay Prajakta and Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients Lazaroid Formulations for Brain Delivery: Development of Nanostructured Advisor: Dr. Diana Shu-Lian Chow Lipid Carriers, Optimization, and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Advisor: Dr. Diana Shu-Lian Chow

126 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Honor and Leadereship Societies

Rho Chi

The Rho Chi Society, Pharmacy’s academic honor society, was established in 1922 to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement, foster fellowship among its members, encourage high standards of conduct and character, and advocate critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The fundamental objective of Rho Chi is to promote the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences through the encouragement and recognition of sound scholarship by bringing professional students, graduate students, and faculty members together in fraternal and helpful association. High standards of intellectual and scholarly attainment have been demanded for election to membership. The Society’s insignia, the Greek letters, “Rho” and “Chi,” were originally selected because, when placed in the relative position in which they are found on the Rho Chi Key, they are emblematic of the prescription sign. The colors attached to the seal of membership were chosen to indicate the royalty of purple and the loyalty of white. The eight sides of the Key represent chemistry, biology, physiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, and the biomedical, social/ administrative, and clinical sciences. Rho Chi Graduating Members Megan Cooper Amy Kiley Ruta Sawant Rodrigo DeLaTorre Ashley Long Lauren Tolat Julie Ference Tien Nguyen Thao Tran Austin Hinkel Teri Nguyen Casey Vauters Uyen Huynh Jongho Park Rana Vazirnezami Yae Jin Im Leila Petok George Wang Micheal Janho Lauren Puckett Jennifer Yarbrough Chelsea Jose Anum Shaikh Andrei Zidaru Rebecca Kessinger Rob Suddhi Phi Lambda Sigma

Phi Lambda Sigma, Pharmacy’s leadership society, was established in 196 5 to honor and promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. Members are selected by peer recognition. No greater honor can be bestowed upon an individual than to be recognized as a leader by one’s peers. Such recognition instills and enhances self-confidence, encourages the less active student to a more active role and promotes greater effort toward the advancement of pharmacy. The insignia of the Society is the key pin, which bears a mortar and pestle and the Greek letters “Phi”, “Lambda” and “Sigma”. A wreath of laurel surrounds the mortar and pestle. The colors of the Society are green and gold. Phi Lambda Sigma Graduating Members Shawn Ahmad Stephanie Ho Lauren Puckett Rodrigo De La Torre Grace Hwang Lena Rakouki Alexis DeWalt Jeffrey Ibarguen Bolanle Soyombo Dozie Dike Shutian Kathy Ju Katrina Watson Manal El-Khalil Jaekyu Lee Gifty Gyebi Edwin Ng

Commencement Ceremony 127 University of Houston College of Pharmacy Awards

2018 Awards

Deans Awards Coby Finger Mylan Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Dean Joseph P. Buckley Pharmacy Leadership Rodrigo DeLaTorre Rodrigo DeLaTorre Rebecca Kessinger Natural Medicines Comprehensive Thao Tran Database Recognition Joel Kanter Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence Elise Waldron Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication Lilly Achievement Sponsored by Facts & Comparisons® and Julie Ference Lexicomp® brands of Wolters Kluwer Health Devon El-Dana Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes Special Recognition Award for and Policy Awards Excellence in Clinical Skills Austin Hinkel Graduate Student Excellence Grace Hwang Recipient to be announced ASHP Health System Pharmacy Pharmacy Practice and Manal El-Khalil Translational Research Awards Ambulatory Care Rebecca Kessinger Health Systems Pharmacy of the Year Methodist Charlton RX Cougar Leadership Gifty Gyebi Hospital Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Amy Kiley Lori Krustchinsky, Pharm.D. Noel Galang Institutional Patient Care Preceptor of the Year PLS Student Leadership Award Mai Tran, Pharm.D, BCPS Gifty Gyebi Faculty Preceptor of the Year PLS Faculty Leadership Award Austin De La Cruz Divya Varkey, Pharm D. Hospital Pharmacy Internship Most Spirited Volunteer and Lauren Puckett Leadership Award Hiresh Tailor Richard Ajumobi Andre Zidaru Bajes Zayed Ambulatory Care Preceptor of the Year Dozie Dike Jodie Gee, PharmD, Pharmacy Practice and Community Preceptor Translational Research Excellence Amer Hakam Stephanie Pham James McCarty Community Pharmacy Internship APhA-ASP Service Recognition Asha Bhatt Katrina Watson Leila Petok

128 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Pharmacy Awards

Communication and Counseling Award Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Dylan Huff Science Awards Lauren Puckett Outstanding Academic Achievement Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription in P1 Courses Medications and Self Care Recipient to be announced Luna Truong Outstanding Academic Achievement Pharmacy Legislative and Policy Award in P2 Courses Shawn Ahmad Recipient to be announced

Commencement Ceremony 129 University of Houston College of Pharmacy Ceremonial Symbol

College of Pharmacy Coat of Arms The College of Pharmacy Coat of Arms was designed by student, Gia Castorina, Class of 201 5. It displays the values of professionalism, expertise, and involvement in the pharmacy community. Traditionally, the coat of arms represents the history and values of a school but Gia has incorporated not only the history, but also our future as a leader in pharmacy.

ity of Ho Symbolism for the Elements Compiling the UHCOP Coat of Arms rs u e st iv o n n U Open book: Symbolizes manifestation; exemplifies abstract ideas, theories, and scholarship. This pays tribute to the hard work of the student body and their “life-long” learning in the field of pharmacy.

C o Established 1946 y A symbol of pharmacy due to historical use in preparing medicines. This c Mortar and pestle: l a le g rm e of Pha signifies our mission statement of exhibiting the ideals of pharmacy professionalism. Scales: Represents justice; a pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources. The scales also serve as a reminder that as pharmacists we must always show ethical behavior. We must weigh out difficult decisions and make challenging judgement calls. Bowl of Hygeia: Another symbol of pharmacy. In Greek mythology, Hygeia was the daughter and assistant of Aesculapius (sometimes spelled Asklepios), the god of medicine and healing. Hygeia’s classical symbol was a bowl containing a medicinal potion with the serpent of wisdom (or guardianship) partaking it. This is the same serpent of wisdom, which appears on the caduceus, the staff of Aesculapius, which is the symbol of medicine. College of Pharmacy Founding: the year the college was founded “est. 1946” is inscribed in the banner.

130 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Social Work Graduates:

Congratulations on your graduation today from the faculty and staff at the Graduate College of Social Work. This celebration marks the end of at least two years of hard work and the beginning of a career in one of the most honorable professions in the world. We would be remiss if we failed to acknowledge not only your accomplishments, but also the support of your family, significant others, and classmates who have helped along the way. And of course, I hope the encouragement and counsel of our incredible faculty and staff have also contributed to your success.

Your motivation and perseverance to complete this degree have prepared you to be of service to those who are in need. I hope that you also will use your knowledge and skills to address the social, racial, economic, and political injustices that exist in our society and around the world. Now more than ever, social workers are needed to confront these injustices and to create a society where justice is no longer an aspiration, but a reality.

I, along with the faculty and staff of the Graduate College of Social Work, wish you every success in the coming years and we look forward to your continued involvement with our College and with our Graduate College of Social Work Alumni Association. We honor you today on your achievement and hope that your future is enriched through a successful and significant social work career.

Sincerely,

Alan J. Dettlaff, Ph.D., MSW Dean and Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair

Commencement Ceremony 131 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Commencement Thursday, May 11, 2017, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

OPENING PROCESSION

WELCOME Alan Dettlaff, Ph.D. Dean Maconda Brown O’ Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair

AWARDS Alesandra Lozano GCSW Student Association Award Presenter

SPEAKER Amanda Edwards Houston City Council Member, At-Large Position 4

PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Sheara Williams-Jennings, Ph.D.

HOODING OF PH.D. CANDIDATES Dissertation Advisors

PRESENTATION OF M.S.W. CANDIDATES Dean Dettlaff

CANDIDATE NAMES READ BY Robin Gearing, Ph.D. Associate Professor

HOODING OF M.S.W. CANDIDATES Aabha Brown, LMSW Clinical Assistant Professor

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Dettlaff

RECESSIONAL

132 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Christine R. Bakos-Block Liza Barros Lane Knowledge of Social Work Roles Banking on the American Rebecca Mauldin on Interdisciplinary Primary Care Dream: A quantitative study of The Dynamics of Social Networks and Teams: A Mixed Methods Study determinants of Latino immigrant’s Health in an Assisted Living Facility Dissertation Commitee Chair: bank account ownership Dissertation Commitee Co-Chairs: Susan Robbins, MSW, Ph.D. Dissertation Commitee Chair: W. Andrew Achenbaum, Ph.D. and Susan Robbins, MSW, Ph.D. Sarah C. Narendorf, MSW, Ph.D. Rhonda G. Patrick Health, Wellness, and Quality of Kit Ying Ma Xin Chen Life Satisfaction Among Persons Reintegration into Civilian Life among Switching between two languages: Receiving Methadone Medication Returning Veterans: The Roles of Influences on personality adjustment and Assisted Addiction Treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and acculturation among nonnative English Dissertation Commitee Chair: Traumatic Stressor Exposure speakers from mainland and China Susan Robbins, MSW, Ph.D. Dissertation Commitee Chair: Dissertation Commitee Chair: Monit Cheung, MA, MSW, Ph.D. Monit Cheung, MA, MSW, Ph.D. Kathleen D. Putnam Behavioral Health Risk Assessment and Estimation: Validating an Integrated, Multi-Risk Factor approach aided by Technology Dissertation Commitee Chair: Patrick Leung, MA, MSW, Ph.D. Fall 2017

Master of Social Work Nancy George Arlette Rangel Andrea Gregg Stephanie Reed-Adams Claudia Aguilar Russell Hernandez Monica Rodriguez Robin Aleman Madelyn Hogue Joceline Rodriguez Alfaro Shajuan Alexander Katherine Kirages Katie Smiley Tyler Anderson Jessica Lamb Carol Staten Chante Bacon Angela Mason Alexis Tanner Shanita Barnes Carsen McFarland Preethi Thomas Kathryn Barrackman Mary Meier Kaitlyn Thompson Elizabeth Bowen Elsa Mendoza Karlye Tolley Jessica Childs Terracia Moody Cynthia Varela Melissa Cornett Lok Yi Ngai Sheila Wainwright Alicia Dominy Heather Norcross Kbreaun Watkins Trang-Thu Duong Jenna Norton Debrilya Williams Krystle Durrett Valeria Olmedo Krishonta Wilson Rylan Flugence Ashley Patterson Jaquelyn Wright Terran Fontenot Erika Peña Gregory Yarbrough II Jennifer Gonzalez Rachel Peterson Ashley Young Vanessa Garcia Melissa Ramsey

Commencement Ceremony 133 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Candidates for Graduation

Spring and Summer 2018

Master of Social Work Nicole Duarte Song Kim Kendra Dzingle Courtney Kinkaid Dorothy Achinte Shima Eidi Anne King Serena Ahmed Andrea Elizondo Kaycee Kube Amna Ahmed Laura Espinoza Kayla Laywell Aloura Alcantar Lauren Ewing Ashley Leathers Sean Alexander Michelle Fernandez Ana Lehrhaupt Questella Alfred Juan Flores Joseph Lenhoff Miranda Allen Miguel Flores Margarita Lerma Joanna Almanza Rachel Frantz Dana Levy Laura Alvarez Matthew Gaines Hoi Him Lo Justin Anderson Andrea Garza Samantha Lopez Giselle Andujar Katelyn Gilchrist Bianca Major Marcy Antiuk Jodie Gonzales Olivia Marshall Joshua Anzaldua Sirea Gordon Katie Martinez Abby Archer Lorayne Gothard Katie McCormick Griselda Barrera Crystal Groenenstein Kylie McNaught Keyona Barrett Meagan Gross Stephanie Miller LaZena Barrett Linda Grove Katherine Miner Aisha Bartholomew Samantha Gummelt Ware Sandra Mireles Trevon Bennett Chenelle Hammonds Anastasia Moen Carina Bertrand Amber Hans Mariah Morgan Briana Blacknell Morgan Hawkins Rubi Morgan Amy Blount Lauren Haynes Brittany Murphy Tad Bodeman Samantha Heinly Sandra Musielewicz Bria Bonnette Quinshea Hensley Ashley Neubarer Chasity Brantley Maira Herrera Metrena Newsome Karen Bryant Lauren Hickland Jonathan Nguy Haley Canada Tessa Holmes Michelle Nosrat Justin Cannon Kristin Holt Sarah O’Connell Leigh Castro Veda Houston Reyna Olivares Cora Christiaans Berenice Huerta Lindamarie Olson Sarah Clark Daniel Huvard Nalyolis Palomo Garcia Priscilla Coleman Lacy Iakovakis Tiffany Pham Jessica Collins Chioma Iheatru Jason Polo Heather Comer Erika Infante Thalia Puente Catherine Comiskey Ka Yan Ip Taylor Rayner Wohrley Wendy Cooper Rossana Ishee David Reynolds Audera Cox Katelan Janik Amanda Rhodes Queen Dash Catherine Jarrel Aundra(Burks-Rhodes Faith Davenport Monique Johnson Cristian Rideaux Melissa Davila Cristen Jonesi Briana Riley Cora Davis LaShauna Jones-Talley Alyssa Robeson Luis De La Rosa Gayatri Joshi Piccola Robinson

134 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Candidates for Graduation

Amanda Rocha Sarahi Silva Thomas Verm Roxann Rodriguez Caitlin Simpson Nancy Vincent Richard Roe Shawn Slobe Phong Vo Daisy Ruiz Alexander Steffler Kathleen Wallace Brooklyn Sanders Morgan Stokes Simone Warner Rebecca Scheer Jessica Suarez Veronica Welch Jonathan Schubert Megan Taylor Shanquela Williams Quantina Scott Christen Thomas Alicia Williams Mary Frances Secrest Layla Torres Mallory Williams Mia Sepulveda Rebecca Trevino Steven Wright Erica Sharp Shay Ugoh Suzanna Sheldon Hilda Veils

Commencement Ceremony 135 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Scholarships

Agencies for Gerontology Intercultural Field Training Fellowship (AGIFT) Marcy Antiuk Melissa Ramsey Austin Legislative Internship Scholarship Serena Ahmed Chenelle Hammonds Melisa Davila Kate Kirages Mimi Duong Kylie McNaught Andrea Elizondo Elsa Mendoza Barbara and Ernest Henley Endowment for Family Health Scholarship Juan Flores Susan Loredo C.F. Reibenstein Endowment for Social Work Education Katherine Griffin Monique Johnson Metrena Newsome Cheryl Lynn Vetter Memorial Scholarship Tad Bodeman Child Welfare Education Project Stipend (CWEP) Erika Estey Staphanie Miller Dean’s Advisory Council Scholarship Abby Archer Kylie McNaught Keyona Barrett Brittany Murphy Trevon Bennet Metrena Newsome Ivy Dolt Briana Riley Shima Esdi Morgan Stokes Matthew Gaines Shay Ugoh Chenelle Hammonds Simone Warner Lauren Hickland Shanquela Williams Dr. Barbara G. (Bobbi) & Mr. J. Victor (Vic) Samuels Dean’s Advisory Council Scholarship Trevon Bennett Alyssa Robeson Kayla Laywell Duddlesten Scholarship Serena Ahmed

136 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Scholarships

George Foundation Scholarship Giselle Andujar Elisa Flynn Betsabeth Beyk Gerson David Gerontological Scholarship Rachel Frantz GLOBE Youth: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals Stipend Joanna Almanza Nicole Duarte Keyona Barrett Miguel Flores Aisha Bartholomew Sirea Gordon Trevon Bennett Katelan Janik Carina Bertrand Reyna Olivares Amy Blount Tiffany Pham Bria Bonnette Caitlin Simpson Crystal Catalina Jessica Suarez Queen Dash Hamill Foundation Houston Scholarship Tyler Anderson Chioma Iheatru Serena Ahmed Hoi Him Lo Bria Bonnette Stephanie miller Sarah Clark Ashley Neubarer Catherine Comiskey Lindamarie Olson Andrea Elizando Tiffany Pham Russell Hernandez Shawn Slobe Lauren Hickland Veronica Welch Kaycee Kube Alicia Williams Hogg Foundation Scholarship Justin Anderson Ira C. Colby Scholarship Carsen McFarland Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Scholarship Karen Bryant

Commencement Ceremony 137 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Scholarships

Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Scholarship Karen Bryant Ashley Neubauer Sirea Gordon Roxann Rodriguez Crystal Groenenstein Jessica Suarez Anastasia Moen Alicia Williams Lam Scholarship Ka Yan Ip Linda K. May Scholarship Cora Christiaans Magner Scholarship Andrea Elizondo Marjorie L. and Robert R. Jenkins Scholarship Melissa Ramsey Mehta Foundation Scholarship Catherine Comiskey Lok Yi Anthy Ngai Ka Yan Ip Brooklyn Sanders Hoi Him Lo Alicia Williams Stephanie Miller Parham Scholarship Cora Davis R. J. DeBottis Scholarship Cora Davis Ashley Patterson Rachel Frantz Melissa Ramsey Ruthmary Anderson Durham Goldman Scholarship Tyler Anderson Brett Seamans Sandra A. Lopez Scholarship for Excellence in Clinical Practice Samantha Lopez

138 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Scholarships

HINE Scholarship Aloura Alcantar Berenice Huerta Questella Alfred Rossana Ishee Aisha Bartholomew Anne King Jessica Collins Terracia Moody Melissa Cornett Ashley Patterson Audera Cox Thalia Puente Queen Dash Mary Frances Secrest Kendra Dzingle Morgan Taylor Michelle Fernandez Preethi Thomas Juan Flores Kbreaun Watkins Miguel Flores Shanquela Williams Rylan Flugence Katie Yarbro Terran Fontenot Simmons Scholarship Ana Lehrhaupt Joceline Rodriguez Alfaro Sandra Bautista Lopez Vetter Scholarship Tad Bodeman Vicki Tidwell Palmer Fellowship Naiyolis Palomo Garcia Wayne B. Duddlesten, Sr. Scholarship Constance Dixon Cristian Rideaux Piccola Robinson

Commencement Ceremony 139 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Awards

Barbara Jordan Unity Award This award is in the name of the first black woman elected to the Texas Senate and the first W. S. Representative for Houston’s 18th District, known for her tenacity and perseverance. The recipient of this award is a part-time or Advanced Standing student who has demonstrated discipline, determination, and a high standard of excellence.

The Jane Addams Award This award is named for one of the Social Work profession’s founders and examples of conviction put into practice. This award is given to the student who best demonstrates service to the GCSW, professionalism, scholastic achievement, leadership, and the ability to establish and maintain faculty-student support and rapport.

Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award Gandhi provides the inspiration for the GCSW’s un-official motto, “We must become the change we want to see,” and this award is given to the student who most exemplifies the power of this principle. This student is innovative in leadership style, thought, and character and is known as someone who embodies the change they work to achieve.

Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award This award is named for one of society’s greatest contemporary examples of advocacy, empowerment, and the championing of social justice and is given to the student who embodies these same principles. As a leader, this award recipient has shown the power to cooperatively determine goals and unite others behind their causes.

Mary Richmond Award This award is given in honor of one of the Social Work profession’s community practice pioneers. The student who receives this award has performed exceptional community service beyond employment or field practicum. Additionally, the recipient of this award represents the epitome of social work values and ethics and supports a traditional casework philosophy.

Community Organization and Change for Social Justice Faculty Award This faculty has demonstrated dedication to building a movement of vulnerable population by working with the people to effect change. Through education, this faculty has engaged students and inspired commitment and action to attain social justice.

Outstanding Faculty Award This award was initiated by the Student Association to honor and recognize a member of the GCSW faculty who demonstrates exceptional class performance, supportive student interaction, professional role modeling, and advocacy on behalf of students. The faculty member chosen for this award will have the honor of placing Master’s degree hoods on candidates for graduation at today’s ceremony.

Outstanding Staff Award This award is given to honor a staff member who has provided outstanding friendship and support to students throughout the academic year. Although this person may not have instructional interaction with students, he/she is chosen based on their commitment to the GCSW and the promulgation of social work education, values, and ethics.

Humanitarian Award This award is given to an individual from the community that exemplifies social work through their dedication and efforts to promote social justice and equality. This community leader embodies the core components of social work by promoting the well- being of individuals and communities through social change and honors people’s right to self-determination.

140 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Dear Graduate:

Many congratulations to you on your graduation from the University of Houston College of Technology. This is an outstanding achievement and one which you, and your families, will be justifiably proud.

But make no mistake, this is just the start of a lifelong process of learning as you continue to develop in your chosen careers – careers which will have a direct impact on the nation’s economy, and the standard of living of people worldwide. What we – YOU – will be doing will have an impact that goes beyond those around you…and it will continue to excite and interest you throughout your career.

The faculty and staff in the College of Technology are proud of who you are, and enjoyed the time you spent with us. We hope that you will stay in touch with us personally, and also through the Alumni Association – we need your feedback as our alums about new opportunities and how we may better serve you as you advance in your careers.

Above all we hope that you will look back with pride at your time here in the College of Technology and say “That’s MY College”.

Congratulations – may your achievements in life be many and fulfilling.

Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D. Dean

Commencement Ceremony 141 University of Houston College of Technology Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2018, 2 p.m. NRG Stadium

PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music Brass Quintet Honorary Grand Marshal & Associate Marshals College Banner Bearers Assistant Marshals Faculty Candidates for Graduation Platform Party

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Yates High School JROTC Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music Soloist

WELCOME Jonathan P. Schwartz, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies College of Education

INTRODUCTION OF Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D. PLATFORM PARTY Dean & Professor AND OPENING ADDRESS College of Technology

PRESENTATION OF Heidar Malki, Ph.D. ACADEMIC HONORS Associate Dean of Academic Affairs AND DEGREE CANDIDATES College of Technology

DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Robert McPherson, Ph.D. Dean & Professor Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair College of Education

MASTERS CANDIDATES Jonathan P. Schwartz, Ph.D.

BACHELORS CANDIDATES Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D.

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Robert McPherson, Ph.D.

142 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Spring 2018

Master of Science Suraj Yuvraj Jadhav Narendira Kumar Anaimalai Madhavan Neilda Pearly Catherine Jesudass Arjun Bhardwaj Construction Management Franklin Pablo Delgado Department Nima Mirzaeian Venu Gopal Gadiparthi Sukanti Nayak Utkarsh Jain Construction Management Olamide Ayokunmi Oladosu Deepti Mathur Aman Agrawal Jonathan Walwyn Perry Pranav Narain Dwight D. Beadle Santhanakrishnan Raghunandan Omer Ofleh Likhitha Boyina Mudit Mohan Singh Srija Puchala Michael Melvin Castillo Siem Mussie Weldeslassie FNU Qurat Ul Ann Marcelo Del Rey Stuani Kanagavel Ravindran Surya Anuradha Garimella Human Development and Vikramjeet Singh Sarai Allie Devlin Jones Consumer Sciences Department Shaun Erik Tavitiki Stanley Patrick McVay Foresight Boyan Xie Isaiah Steven Mora Kimberly Renee Daniels Barry Hoi-Him Yim Mark Cullom Shepard Stephen E. Layman Raymond Vinson Stepp Yasamina Pearl McBride Bachelor of Science Het Uday Tejani Timothy Neil Morgan Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Justin Richard Ochs Construction Management Abimbola Zainab Babayale Ciara Anne O’Connell Department Elizabeth Andrea Catata Nina Daniel Jean Pierre Riveong Construction Management Sayeem Fidvi Rachel Ann Young Bader Jalal F. Alfalhi Sissy Pamela Norman Carcamo de Global Retailing Alexander W. Amenson Sabillon 2 Meghan Jania Allen Wendy Arias 2 Technology Project Management D’Juan Marques Hines Brianna L. Armstrong Ayomide Adelaja Whitney Lanette Hopkins Mario E. Arriaga Lopez Ansupa Dash Celeste Perez Matussala Tadele Asmelash Lee Omar Flores Veronica Quiroga Matthew Ryan Bartel 1 Anagha Ashok Jadhav Cierra Sterling Matt Beringer Uchenna J. Obianyimuo Kristen Lynn Whitcomb Lukas Anthony Bielecki 3 Supriya Rohit Shinde Cameron Breland Human Resource Development Joaquin Fernando Buitrago Romero Engineering Technology Shonali Chander Kyle J. Burke Department Fakeha Sajal Khokhar Jonathan Alfredo Chavarria Nick L. Lebrun Engineering Technology Daniel Contreras Brittany Morgan McClure Lotanna Odera Afugbuom Joshua Del Bosque Shironda Lausha White Bharat Agrawal Pedro Aaron Diaz Hector J. Bonilla Information and Logistics Lizbeth Elizondo Sahilkumar Chakraborty Technology Department Sean Conner Ellison 2 Bradford M. Day Elizabeth Esquivel 3 Information Systems Security Annette Christine Frenk Oquendo Thomas Andrew Fobair Afnan Abdullah M. Alabdulatif Sudarshan Gururaj David F. Franklin

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer

Commencement Ceremony 143 University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Jonathan Michael Fuller 3 Jay B. Saroliya Ngoc Minh Duong Alexis Gallardo Dylan Schuchmann Raymond Michael Edmund Richard Frank Gannon William L. Schwartz Jose D. Febres Cordero Rodriguez Jose Guadalupe Gonzales 3 Christopher Micheal Schweigert Aaron Fletcher Laurie Diana Gregory Eric Shane Smith 3 Jamie O. Fletcher Douglas Guevara Gabe Smith 3 Melissa Gallegos Ryan Patrick Halvorson 1 Jonathan Lawrence Smith Marcos Tulio Garcia Adrian Hernandez 3 Leslee Simone Smith Ahmed Ghori 2 Kirby James Holt 2 Nikunj Piyush Soni 3 Crystal Marie Gonzalez 3 Maria Adriana Jardon Gerardo Arturo Soto 3 Jeffrey A. Gonzalez Jonathan Jimenez 2 Venecia Sue Soto 2 Juan Gonzalez 3 Donald Warren Johnson 3 Hassan Syed Tabatabayee Jamil Ian Graves Jonathon Daniel Karsten Brian Keith Telford Derek William Griffin 3 Joshua Matthew Krugly 3 Scott Alyn Udy Dalia J. Guerrero Albert Brant Lipscomb Mark Anthony Valdez 3 Anissa Marie Gutierrez 2 Guillermo Martinez 3 Michael Valverde-Ortiz Yezan Fayez Hadidi 2 Brian Aaron Mayville 3 Roger Aurelio Vasquez Christina Hoang Gian Pierre Mazariegos Christian Ivan Vazquez 3 Alexandra Holch Phillip M. Miller 3 Alejandro Vera Caleb Michael Holl J Guadalupe Miranda Paul Villa 3 Divine Kabamba Ilunga Brittany L. Mize Wajeeha Ishaque 2 Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Jorge Arturo Morales 3 Stephen Coleman Jackson 3 Reem Abbas 2 Jeremy David Morong Jose Antonio Jerez, Jr.2 Brandon Chase Adams Matthew Mounzer Jake Cherry Jesty Adam M. Alchalabi Faizi Amoz Mouzoon Richie G. Kakkanatt 2 Sanif Karim Ali 3 Arturo Moyeda Dari Khotskaia Danish Allana Paul R. Muth Riley G. Kmiecik David Alvarado 3 Kevin Scott Nelson Jay Jeevan Krishna 3 Abdoulaye Siama Ballo 3 Andrew Huu Nguyen James Tariq Lang Alex Balmaceda Chad C. Nguyen 1 Eddie Lanz Lamaur A. Banks Jessica Marie Nino Amanda Mae Leach Justin Earl Barria Candace Ann Nixon 3 York Lin 2 Joel Edgardo Bonilla Edward Matthew Orozco Carina Esmeralda Lopez Michael Huy Cao 3 Madison McKenzie Otis 2 Simon Alexander Luong 3 Natalia Cardenas Carrera 2 Jay Santos Perez Blaine Colton Medland 3 Lauro Castillo 3 Leah Arianne Perez Andrew Mendoza 1 Jimmy Kar Chan 3 Andreina Del Valle Perez-Vasquez Maurice Hurd Mitchell Thomas Frank Chapman Sean E. Perry 3 Joanna Sarai Montiel 3 Matthew A. Clark Joshua Joe Ramos Majd Muhtaseb Muhtaseb Royce Sylvester Clendenen 2 Jonathan Reynoso 1 Elias Muniz 3 Tanya Mehl Cortez 3 Pedro Antonio Rodriguez Troy Douglas Munson Wesley Davis 3 Oscar R. Rosales Davila Joseph Muricken Melissa S. Del Cid 2 Ruby Rubio Trevor O. Napatalung Annette Emily Diaz 1 Sydney Erin Sadick 3 Bisma Nasir Antwan Dickerson Karen Sanchez 2 Carlewis Ngechop Azombo

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer

144 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Lazarus O. Obas Ashley Nichol Fonseca Kevin Armando Cervantes Nancy Ortega Juan Carlos ranco Daniela De La Cruz Abel Valentin Perez 3 Mario Alexis Garcia Joseph Fopalan Dela Cruz Jerson J. Perez Michael Mateo Gonzalez Raed Riad Dib Gonzalo Alejandro Ramirez 3 Marissa Leeann Gorena Wilber Franco Talha Abdul Rasheed Sebastian Hinojosa 2 Nick Michael Hepting Matthew Renton Gina Crystal Hong 3 Tony Minh Hoang 2 Alexis Dagoberto Reyes, Jr. Heather Renae Horne Ionatan Ion 3 Eric Ismael Saenz Elisha Tamika Hoskins 3 Rishabh Jain Eryca Salas 3 Robert Iraheta Justin Badilla Lofranco Ravi Narendrabhai Sarolia 3 Christopher Ryan Jackson Andrew J. Lopez Justin Jamil Scott 2 Damneek Kaur Marco A. Maldonado Qurat-ul-ain K. Sheikh 3 Safa S. Khan Jimmy Narvaez, Jr. Jasdeep Singh 3 Gabriela Lang Pedro Da Costa Darius Anthony Patterson Brandon Keith Torres Trisha Minh Le 3 J. Alistair Patterson Steffen B. Torres 3 Alyssa-uyen Nguyen 2 Allan Nickolas Pedrana Freddie L. Trammell 3 Belle Kieu Nguyen Roberto Adan Perez Mitchell Lee Ullom Chukwuka Oge Nwosu Hoi H. Pham Jonathan L. Vallow 2 Nneka M. Onyebuenyi Zackary Ammon Phillips Alejandra Valtierra Jovan Pereznegron Vaughn Polka Jesus Roberto Vargas, Jr.3 Khang Phu Pham 2 Prakriti Rana Khoi N. Vu Rabia Moazzam Pirzada 2 Jacob Ryan Riendeau Andrew P. Wall 2 Saim Riaz Jonathan Salazar Brandon Lee Whitford Travis Ian Richard John P. Sirrieh Robert Widra Alyssa Yvonne Rodriguez Kyle F. Thomson Renee D. Williams 3 Luis A. Rodriguez Scott Michael Vandette Zohaib M. Zahid Gabriela Jazmin Romero Jesus Alonso Vargas 3 Rabia Shaik Cristian Johan Vazquez Engineering Technology Humam Zia Siddiqui Luke Andrew Walker Department Mashal Siddiqui Carlos Saul Zurita Biotechnology Vyshnika Sriskantharajah Electrical Power Engineering Technology Bethelehem Haddis Abebe 3 Don Vu Tran Tin Quang Bui Fatima Butti Alshamsi Jonathan Tran Jonathan D. Garcia Hira Aamna Aslam 2 Mollie Elizabeth Van Boskirk William Hansen 3 Ares Jean Philippe Ghislain Ayandokon Tamsyn Jade Wombwell Mirsajiz B. Iqbal Eranda Berisha Alfredo Zelaya Kevin Creed Lentz Hyder Latif Butt 3 Jessica Zhang 2 Edward Lopez Westly B. Campbell Computer Engineering Technology Bao Hoang Ly Danielle Nicole Concagh Rafael Abrego Thinh Gia Ngo Kenny B. Cuevas Julio Angel Alonso Hoang-Trung Viet Nguyen Amanda Christine Diaz Zenab Sadeq H. Alsadeq Tien V. Nguyen Jovahnny Dominguez Justin Voung Banh 3 Taylor C. Randall Valeria Elizondo Vincent Celestino Cardenas Matthew Adam Wattles Clarissa Ines Estrella Eduardo Carranza 3 David Zuniga 3 Karsing Kenneth Fei

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Commencement Ceremony 145 University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Mechanical Engineering Technology Sarah Elaine Roach Sherri Quach Garza Kurtis Malivai Aaron Reuben Rodriguez 2 Jyothi Mariam George Dante Omar Amador Angel Alberto Sanchez Dana I. Ghazal Jason Lawrence Arnold Douglas Patrick Seagraves Bianca Jaylene Guerra 2 Rolando Barcenas Sukhraj S. Shahi Lea Danielle Ham Cody Edwin Bennett Forrest Ryan Short Monique Chenay Harris Vivek Bodi Joseph Cain Silva Mary Catherine Henderson Sergio Luis Camarillo Joel Tan 2 An-Hue Le Hoang Roland Cao Adam Leslie Todd Judith Marie Hrap 1 John D. Colmenares Tommy Vo Duy Trinh Adanna Hudson Javier Andres Colunga Christine Do Truong Hannah Rose John Djalmo Emanuel Vieira Dias da Costa Tuyet-anh T. Truong 3 Isaiah O’Shae Johnson Armando Mejia Cruz Ioan R. Tudose Nicholas Christopher Johnson Ryan Elliott Demny Pedro Valdez Hannah E. Jung Kent Deng 2 Jose A. Vazquez Janie M. Leitner Dylan R. Elkins Lance Paul Velasquez Kiran Letherwala 2 Juan Antonio Fidalgo Rafael Humberto Villarreal Coraima Leyva Monica Sheridan Flowers Han-Ting Wang Maria A. Lozano Emily E. Garza Vincent Peter Ward Maria Teresa Luna Stephen Paul Gegenheimer 3 Daniel J. White Angie Mares-Cortez Demi B. Gratil Nai Xin Zheng Ashley Mathew Trevor R. Griffin Tara Lynne McCray 2 Human Development and Sean Hearne Leah Mystique Milteer 3 Consumer Sciences Department Hung N. Ho Christina Lyn Montague Katherin L. Lemus Human Resource Development Daniela Monteiro 1 Leontios Andreas Leodiou Falak Naz Ali 2 Salihe Bislimi Morales Alejandro Loera Jennifer Lizette Alvarado 3 Danie Muro 3 Isaac J. Lopez Shazia Ansari 2 Zainab Naqvi Regina Rosada Marcelo Avery Elizabeth Avila Aymone Johanna Nkue Nze Vanessa Martin Rebekah Sarah Ayers Diana M. Perez 3 Kristopher Javier Martinez Armando Enrique Barros 2 Ngoc Thi Bich Phan Philippe N. Mendoza Arianna Clarque Sierra Chapman 2 Xxx Piya 1 Wilmer Paul M. Mendoza Madison Kay Cockrell Cinia E. Rodas Hunter Moliver Melanie G. Cortez 2 Vanessa Elik Rodgers 3 Alton Van Nguyen Erika Cruz 2 Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Richard Nguyen Idalia Cruz Yvette Salas Walter Nunez Sebastian De La Riva Diaz Daisy Salazar Ayodeji Emmanuel Odebode Emily Rene Dearman Shreya Vijay Shah Arturo Perez Hannah Elaine Duyshart Braquece Jerome Smith 3 David Cody Porter Bethany J. Easterling Kiana St Julien Dimas Ramadhan Prasidi Carol Escamilla Amber Rose Stuart Imad Ur Rahman Heidi Fuentes 3 Zozik Ghanim Sumo 3 Heba Mohamed Ramadan 2 Elizabeth Garcia 3 Joey Ho Yee Tang Eliseo Agustin Ramon Erika Liset Garcia Alexzander Zavier Tillman Trenton Richmond Lucero M. Garcia Brianna Urbina

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146 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Denise Rae Valdez Garza Flor Rocio Negrete Brian Robert Fonkert 2 Abby Van Eman Nancy L. Ngo Jonathan Lou Garcia Tien My Vo 2 Kimberly Nguyen Patrick Allen Garcia Patrick Andrew Leon Wade 3 Nga Hoang Thien Nguyen Rodrigo Garcia 3 Rimsha Zaki 3 Karen Anne O’Kane 2 Thomas Glazebrook 1 Yige Zhang Maria X. Roldan Eric Groot Claire Elizabeth Salazar Anil Gupta Retailing and Consumer Science Elizabeth Sanchez 3 Jon Heinen Monique Ozomee Adenaike Ashley Elizabeth Schwenkel 3 Jose A. Hernandez Breanna Alexandria Avila 2 Courtney A. Sell 3 Kevin Hinh 2 Nykiya Elaine Bailey Ja’von Shelley Jenika Howard Romello Laray Brooker Alejandro Javier Vela James Hoyt Richard C. Burks 3 Nicholas Vo Marshall Jackson Cameron Malik Burrell Ashley Renee Watson Rithin J. Jacob Chyanne Jewel Butler Taylor Nicole Woodfin Shaheer F. Kalim Jerard Rashawn Carter Christopher Kaye Donald James Catalon Information and Logistics Tony T. Le Luis Sergio Cervantes Technology Department Sandra Hee Lee Sharon Chi Computer Information Systems Kyle Lockley Shayne Marilyn Clewett 2 Julius Kevin Mandapat Agno 3 Sam Dac Luu Sydney Coleman Sabino Aguirre Edmund Louis Lynch Darius Collins Waleed Khaled Al-Hasan Anish Manuel Garrett Michael Davis Syed Y. Ali Rima S. Maredia Breana Dudley 3 William T. Ashby 1 Wesley James Martin Lindsay Terese Elias Tiffany N. Ballard Kevin Mathew Makayla Fremin Raphael Lanestosa Baltazar Kristina Cassandra Mendoza Maramot 1 Yvonne Marie Garcia Shiraz Aluch Geleela Mariam Mengistu Everardo Garza, Jr. Joseph John Becker Rose A. Miao 2 Julieanne Lesley Harris Santiago J. Berrones III Afia M. Mohsin Alyssa Fontaine Hollowell 3 Lauren Blakes Trenton Charles Morgan 2 Kristen Alexandria Jones Steven Paul Broadbent Athira Bharathan Nair Brandon Zachary Kafarela Lance V. Bungay Syed Hasham Nasir Sara Rawhi Khalifeh Oscar A. Caballero Kenny Xuan Ngo Kaliq Faith Kokuma Jose H. Caballero Avila Chris N. Nguyen 1, 4 Lizabeth Masako Kostopoulos 1 Giovanni Alexander Carranza Michelle Nguyen Delena Le Travis C. Coe Minh Khoi Tri Nguyen 3 Daniela Lopez 3 Jennings Cook 3 Raymond Nguyen Claire E. Ludwig Joshua Allen Cox Paul Laurence Nickerson, Jr. Derek A. McLemore Ricardo Cruz Olakunle J. Oloyede Ross L. Meisner Adam C. Davies 3 Jonathan Walter Oram Naima Habib Memon Earnest Davis Warren Ivan Ortin Erick John Miller Jessica Regina Dow Areen Patatanian Christy Dary Minh 2 Reed Michael Dungan Aniket Sudhir Patel 1 Payton Tenae Mitchell Christopher Thomas Fitzmorris 3 Forrest Jacob Pfaab Leah Moorer Oscar Salvador Flores Duong Le-Thuy Pham

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Commencement Ceremony 147 University of Houston College of Technology Candidates for Graduation

Huy Anh Pham Rebekah Flores 3 Charles Edward Barrow Claude H. Prince 2 Nicole Denise Gandy Kailey Brooke Brackin Johnathen I. Reyes Jennifer Eloisa Gomez 2 Linda Kaye Brown Jose Rosalio Reyes William Matthew Guinn 3 Orlando Rafael Calderon Acosta Alexis Daniel Rojas Stephanie K. Gutierrez Robert Tomas Cavazos Aaron Dalton Rubesh 2 Kaylah K. Hubbard 2 Kristin Joy Cobb 1 Ashik Joe Saji 3 Patrick Alexander Janacek Cameron Bailey Cornelius Jesus Eduardo Sanchez Chloe Alexandra Lall 1 John Alexander Cruz 3 Shomari Antonieo Simon Ariel Dawn Lee Daphne Lafaye Davenport Alexander M. Smith Thomas Celestino Martinez 2 Kelechi Efochie Kevin Solorzano Cindy Masri 3 Athena B. Garza Mohammad Subhan Jebraun Mcconnell Brea J Green Sterling August Sykora Hosanna Rae Medina 3 Heather Nicole Guillory 3 Suleman Tauheed 2 Billy King Mounchan Christopher Michael Hoffmeister 2 Adeline Njongue Tidjon Ikenna B. Nworah Brittany Johnetta Hypolite Alex Tjon A Kwie Vivian Pan 3 Mohammad Shahzaib Khan Katherin Torres-Norman Chelsea May Pham 2 Karen La 2 Ricky D. Tran Victor A. Sanchez Ryan Quang Le 3 Selina My-Vi Tran Brennen N. Simpson Eugene Aron Lee Katie Marie Trujillo 2 Danny Soth 3 Jasmin R. Mani Phuc Bui Vinh Vo 3 Tyler R. Spencer Ruam H. Mohamed Terrence Christopher Whaley Dominique C. Thou Eduardo Monsivais 2 Kin Chiu Wong 3 Rachel Caringal Trigo Edwin Ignacio Munoz-Valadez Veronica Victoria Verdecia Dac C. Nguyen 3 Digital Media Timothy Viesca 3 Isabel Perez Maiya Chinonye Anukwuem Connor Voll Mary Ann Phillips Federico U. Barroso Jose L. Pulido Bianca Monique Benavidez Organizational Leadership Bryan Alexander Restrepo Justin Clay Borak and Supervision Jose H. Rodriguez II 3 Crissilla Castillo Roshaan Ahmad Garey Landon Salinas Solida Chem 3 Zain Ahmad Kristen Nicole Saunders 3 Menelik Maximillian Clark 2 Mariam Iftehkar Ali 2 Oluyemi Adejoke Sholotan Rosemary Thu Dao Shah Mohammed Alif Joshua Ryan Simmons Josue Balmore Diaz Shannon Jackson Alridge David Urbin Ryan Tyler Downing 2 Karla Shiomara Assaff Christian Vazquez 3 Joshua Espinoza 2

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148 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the Dean Salutations and congratulations! We have reached many milestones on our brief journey together. Four years ago, just under 300 undergraduates completed their degrees with an Honors designation. Tonight we celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of nearly 450 graduates, an increase of over 50%. Your participation in Honors College minors—Leadership Studies, Energy & Sustainability, Medicine & Society, Phronesis, and Creative Work—set new records as well. Last year, nearly 850 students had declared an Honors College minor, an increase of 75% since you arrived on campus. Participation in undergraduate research, already impressive and strong, has grown by nearly 30% since you arrived, and the number of major award finalists and recipients has more than tripled. In 2016, several of you joined our inaugural Phi Beta Kappa class, and still more were inducted in 2017 and this spring, taking part in a historic milestone at the University of Houston as we welcomed the Mu of Texas Chapter of the oldest and most prestigious honor society in America. And when the Honors College was named one of the top 10 public honors programs in the country, you were there, enhancing the value of your degree as an active participant in your own education. Your pursuit of academic and co-curricular opportunities has been remarkable, significantly changing the profile of the Honors College and the University while transforming yourselves. While your UH and Honors education has opened the door for you to medical school, law school, graduate school, and internships and employment around the country, its effects will last much longer than the next few years. By serving the Houston community with the Bonner Leaders and UH CARES after Hurricane Harvey, or practicing for a career on the world political stage with a Model G20 simulation in Washington or an international Model Arab League in Cairo, or volunteering at a medical clinic in Honduras, you have been working toward more than a job, more than a degree. You have acquired knowledge that cannot be unlearned and experiences that can never be taken away. Your education at the University of Houston is timeless, an all-important chapter of an evolving life script that only you can write. The resilience you have shown as an undergraduate, paired with the strategies you have learned over the past four years, have equipped you to handle the challenges that will surely come your way. You have proved yourself ready to follow your best path, and one day soon, to lead.

William Monroe Dean

Commencement Ceremony 149 University of Houston The Honors College Commencement Friday, May 11, 2018, 6:30 p.m. The Houstonian Hotel, Club, & Spa

RECEPTION Foyer of the Grande Ballroom

WELCOME William Monroe

GREETINGS Paula Myrick Short

ARETÉ AWARDS Brenda Rhoden

STUDENT GOVERNING BOARD AWARDS Monica Marin

DINNER The Grande Ballroom

PRESENTATION OF THE GRADUATES William Monroe Paula Myrick Short Stuart Long Brenda Rhoden Karen Weber

SENIOR HONORS THESIS AWARDS Stuart Long Karen Weber

CLOSING REMARKS William Monroe

150 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

University Honors with Honors in Major Students who complete the Honors College curriculum (36 hours) and complete a senior honors thesis graduate with University Honors with Honors in Major, the highest distinction that an undergraduate can earn at the University of Houston. The thesis title follows each graduate’s name. C. T. Bauer College Grace Justice Castillo Caldwell College of Natural English-Literature of Business Tales From the Dark Side: An Sciences and Hadiqa A. Memon Introduction to FanFiction and a Mathematics Finance Case Study of Tangled Destinies Thesis Director: James T. Zebroski Ahad Azimuddin The Role of Acceptance when Honors Biomedical Sciences/ Implementing Innovation in Hospitals Malik Chambers Liberal Studies Thesis Director: Elizabeth History Bangladesh 1971 - Narratives Anderson Fletcher Barber Talk: Narratives from the of a Forgotten Genocide Barbers of Houston’s Third Ward Thesis Director: Irene V. Guenther Cullen College Thesis Director: James Conyers Anjay Kumar Batra of Engineering Nicholas DiTusa Daily Honors Biomedical Sciences Serrae Reed Philosophy/English - Creative Writing Understanding Genetic Information as Mechanical Engineering Walzer’s Nonintervention Principle Property: Original Ownership, Transfer, and Innovation in the Field of Genetics Ohmic Contacts and Schottky and Peace Movements; An Argument Barriers for Thin Film Gallium for More Permissive Criteria Thesis Director: Jessica Roberts Thesis Director: Johanna Luttrell Arsenide Photovoltaics Julian Bertrand Chenin Thesis Director: Venkat Selvamanickam Alexandria Maria Doxakis Geology Chandika Silva English-Creative Writing Fault Development in the Madison Valley: Computer Engineering We Shall Fight Dragons Among Blue Hills Implications for Fault System Behavior and Passage of the Yellowstone Hotspot A Study on Obstacle and Thesis Director: Chitra B. Divakaruni Thesis Director: Michael Murphy Collision Avoidance Algorithms Thao Nguyen on Mobile Wheeled Robots for Marina Kristy Ibraheim the NASA Swarmathon Psychology Honors Biomedical Sciences Thesis Director: Aaron T. Becker A Self-Determined Perspective on Trust in Romantic Relationships The Specificity of Emotion Dysregulation Chathuri N. Wickramaratne Thesis Director: Clifford R. Knee in Adolescents with Borderline Chemical Engineering Personality Disorder: Comparison with Psychiatric and Healthy Controls Confocal Laser Fluorescence Microscopy Faith Nomamiukor to Measure Oil Concentration Psychology Thesis Director: Carla Sharp in Treated Produced Water Sexual Trauma and PTSD Fangmei Lu Thesis Director: Hanadi S. Rifai Symptoms in Psychiatric Inpatients: The Role of Mindfulness Honors Biomedical Sciences Thesis Director: Anka Anna Vujanovic Evaluating Cognitive Deficits College of Liberal Arts During Motor Tasks in Adults and Social Sciences Douglas Scott Van with Type II Diabetes Liberal Studies Thesis Director: Stacey Gorniak Erika Thalia Ascencio Two Unsuccessful Plans for Psychology the Post-Civil War South: Elizabeth Ming Zhu Honors Biomedical Sciences Age of Second Language Acquisition and Reconstruction and Restoration Gyrification: An Observational Study Thesis Director: Jeremy D. Bailey Analysis of the Consequences and Correlation between Prescription Thesis Director: Arturo E. Hernandez Drug Prices and Federal Regulation Thesis Director: Jessica Roberts

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Collegiate Honors with Honors in Major

Students who complete a senior honors thesis and fulfill the requirements for the honors program in the college of their major with distinction, including 21 hours of honors courses; or by completing an Honors College minor graduate with Collegiate Honors with Honors in Major. The thesis title follows each graduate’s name. Gerald D. Hines College College of Liberal Arts Mindy Vu Economics of Architecture and and Social Sciences Adolescent Drug Experimentation: Design Gerald Hallford Analyzing Trends and Factors Thesis Director: Willa H. Friedman Catalina Valencia Psychology Architecture Trait Worry and Problem Drinking Among Treatment-Seeking Daily Fragments Smokers: The Explanatory Role Thesis Director: Susan Rogers of Coping Drinking Motives Thesis Director: Michael J. Zvolensky

Membership in the Honors College with Honors In Major

Students who complete a senior honors thesis and fulfill the requirements of their major with distinction graduate with Member- ship in the Honors College with Honors in Major. The thesis title follows each graduate’s name. Gerald D. Hines College Jose Mario Lopez Aguilera Kathrine G. McGovern Architecture of Architecture and Industrial Burst: A critique on the College of the Arts Design opaque and uncontextual nature Eric Bellah of Guanajuato Puerto Interior Music Allen D. Brannon Thesis Director: William C. Truitt Architecture Meter, Narrative, and Form in Cristobal Piñon the First Movement of Nikolai HK: Port of Departure Medtner’s Second Piano Concerto Architecture Thesis Director: William C. Truitt Thesis Director: Aaminah O. Durrani Nahuatl Xochimilco Ecosystem: Garden Michael J. Chang of Flowers faces its Global Future Victoria Nerey Architecture Thesis Director: William C. Truitt Art History Between Towers Princess B. Villalta Mass Reproduction of Poison Thesis Director: William C. Truitt Bottles in the Classic Maya Architecture Thesis Director: Rex A. Koontz Edward Hidrogo Narita: More than NRT Architecture Thesis Director: William C. Truitt High and Dry: Blackwater College of Education Urbanism, Denver Austine Yu Thesis Director: William C. Truitt Architecture Micaela Rodriguez Code to Urbanism Human Development Saraa Hussein Thesis Director: William C. Truitt and Family Studies Architecture Experiencing Intersectional Babylon to Baghdad Marginality: A First-Generation Thesis Director: William C. Truitt College Student’s Personal Narrative Thesis Director: Leslie Ann Frankel Angelica A. Lastra Aguilar Architecture Caracas after Oil Thesis Director: Susan Rogers

152 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Cullen College Nicole Gabrielle Japitana Dequina Rachel Elizabeth O’Reilly Kinesiology-Exercise Science Psychology of Engineering Existing and Potential Role of Math Disability and Spina Bifida: Exercise in the Improvement of the Externalizing, Adaptive, and Yang Huai Quality of Life of Pediatric Patients Internalizing Behaviors Mechanical Engineering with Congenital Heart Defects Thesis Director: Paul Cirino Optimization of InAlGaN/ Thesis Director: Melissa Markofski GaN HEMT Device Kyle Russell Thesis Director: Jae-Hyun Ryou Naomi Camille Ellis English - Creative Writing Psychology Minh Pham How to Become Men Have Stress Too: Exploring Thesis Director: Robert L. Boswell Mechanical Engineering How African-American Men Cope Development and Application of and the Role of Access to Care Spinning Disc Flying Object Thesis Director: Rheeda College of Natural Thesis Director: Ralph W. Metcalfe Lynette Walker-Obasi Sciences and Taha Shafquat Murad Gafarov Mathematics Mechanical Engineering English-Literature Noah Jeffery Karsky A study of flow around SurfEllent 20th Century Dystopias: Thesis Director: Daniel Araya Lessons and Significance Geology Testing Grain Size Controls on Thesis Director: Paul Guajardo Loren Chane Sladek Sediment Provenance Records Using Mechanical Engineering Katherine Elizabeth Hill Detrital Zircon Geochronology and Properties of a Discrete Lorenz System English - Creative Writing Conglomerate Clast Compositions from the Puno Group, Southern Peru Thesis Director: Ralph W. Metcalfe The Bird is a Symbol Thesis Director: Joel E. Saylor Thesis Director: Antonya Nelson College of Liberal Arts Nikhil Pandya Ejuerleigh S. Jones Mathematics - Physics English - Literature and Social Sciences Generalized Integral Transforms Fashioning Forms: Affordances of Fabric and Associated Results Hortensia R. Barrios in Walden and The Battle of Algiers Thesis Director: Donald J. Kouri English - Linguistics/Spanish Thesis Director: Jason Berger Identity, Migration, and Language: Jacob Daniel Rose Digital Storytelling as Means Rebecca Diana Nica Physics for Identity Reconstruction. Liberal Studies Properties of Strongly Interacting Matter Thesis Director: Lauren R. Zentz The Count of Monte Cristo: A Nineteenth Century French Odyssey Thesis Director: Claudia Ratti Marina Bassana Thesis Director: Casey L. Due Hackney Psychology Antecedents of Supervisor Instigated Workplace Incivility Thesis Director: Christiane Spitzmueller University Honors Students who complete The Honors College curriculum (36 hours) graduate with University Honors. Gerald D. Hines College Kathrine G. McGovern C. T. Bauer College of Architecture and College of the Arts of Business Design Madeline J. Styskal Aaron C. Adrian Matthew H. Nguyen Music Management Information Systems Architecture Heeren Ahuja Michael Joseph Zepeda Accounting/Management Information Systems Architecture

Commencement Ceremony 153 University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Oneydi Vanessa Alfaro Joshua Eugene Jordan Fatema F. Sabir Finance/Marketing Finance/Supply Chain Management Finance Maleeha Syed Ali Jeannia Marguerite Lavin Sahel Saffari Management Finance/Accounting Management/Political Science Guillermo Basurto Andrew J. Lee Saboor Salahuddin Accounting Entrepreneurship Management Information Systems Joseph M. Blount Paulino Lopez Rima Rajiv Shah Marketing Marketing Finance/Health Preston Boyer Judy Mai Sara Toh-Kit Sii Marketing/Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Entrepreneurship Management Information Systems Drake R. Chambers Finance Manduwem Mbride Varnika Singh Marketing/Entrepreneurship Finance Kaira Gissell Chavez Accounting Edward L. Metelitsa Victoria Ann Stroffolino Accounting/Finance Marketing Lauren K. Christensen Marketing Heena R. Momaya Dean Robert Suchy Marketing/Finance Accounting/Finance Victor Cosio Finance Jocelyne Morales Tiffany Thai Finance Entrepreneurship/Supply Jonathan R. Daniels Chain Management Marketing/Entrepreneurship Trent W. Morgan Accounting/Finance Michelle O. Thane Morgan T. Daniels Marketing/Management Accounting Rebecca Erin Negri Marketing/Management Jonathan Do Tran Courtney Sharell Davis Accounting/Finance Marketing Tiffany T. Nguyen Marketing/Finance Edward Trevino, Jr. Jaquelyn De La Garza Management Entrepreneurship Viviane M. Nguyen Marketing/Entrepreneurship Nnenna Darlene Umelloh Caroline L. Duym Marketing/Liberal Studies Entrepreneurship Brinda Penmetsa Finance Brooks Seviano Vasquez Kiana Farokhpour Finance xxxxxxx Khanh Minh Pham Finance/Marketing Savana T. Velasquez Daniel Foelber Marketing Finance/Marketing Lisa Mai Pham Finance/Accounting Sarah Emily Villarreal Patrick Anthony Gaffney Marketing Supply Chain Management/Marketing Justin A. Quintanilla Supply Chain Management Luke T. Walther Ding Cheng Gong Entrepreneurship Accounting/Management Dane Patrick Ralph Information Systems Entrepreneurship/Marketing Brian S. Williams Management Gifton Jackson Luis Daniel Reyes Marketing Management Information Systems Danielle Elaine Wills Marketing/Management Giovanna Irasema Jimenez Claudia R. Rodriguez Marketing/Entrepreneurship Management Anne Zhuoan Yu Marketing/Entrepreneurship

154 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

College of Education Ryan Del Rosario Lynne Nguyen Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Sharoni Neha Bandyopadhyay Health Victoria Y. Dieu Laurel Lindsley Rawly Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering/Liberal Studies Shelia Berenji-Jalaei Health Tyler Dorval Kaitlyn Dotymarie Robinson Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Kristyn L. Hietala Health Faheem Ershad Fernando Rodriguez Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sambriadhi Paudyal Health Javier Garcia Gonzalez Walter Alejandro Rodriguez Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Rima R. Shah Health/Finance Diego Sebastian Guala James Anthony Russ Chemical Engineering/Chinese Studies Mechanical Engineering Cullen College Manuel Andres Gutierrez Lauren A. Scott of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Jacinta Yasmin Adriansyah Thomas Ing Hsu Urooba Sharif Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Mechanical Engineering Adam Agha Sabrina Ingrid C. Hulipas Logan Anthony Shoemaker Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Simone L. Alexandrova Kokila Jayasekera Katherine Mary Stewart Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Ishit Bhadresh Amin Sharon John Roman Stromeyer Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sarah Michelle Anderson Justin M. Lathem James Gifts Sutjianto Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Brian Ansari Kaushik Mandiga Andrew Gia Huy Tran Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Marco Avendano Derek Xavier Mayon Abdullah Rami Tuffaha Petroleum Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Zachery J. Baker Thomas McCallum Sahir Singh Virk Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sarah Christine Banner Jacob Evan Mclaney Andrew Vodinh Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Samantha Nicole Bryant Erich Wolfgang Gerstacker McMillan Erica J. Waldvogel Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Micah G. Bullock John Paul Moosemiller Jonathan Zelenko Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Fabiola Casarez Franco Naz Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Ismelda Rocio Correa Aguilar Benjamin Edward Nelson Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Vincent Ngo Mechanical Engineering

Commencement Ceremony 155 University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Conrad N. Hilton Joshua T. Davis Zeqing Ma Communication - Public Liberal Studies College of Hotel Relations/Spanish Rachel A. Maddux and Restaurant Yannah Louis Antiga Dumandan English - Creative Writing Management Psychology Keana Sol Madrinan Emily Anne Copeland Yasmina Fayed Kinesiology - Exercise Science Psychology Hotel and Restaurant Management Cielo May Gegare Marte Erin M. Shier Charlie-Anne Gagne Kinesiology - Exercise Science Psychology Hotel and Restaurant Management Sylvia Karely Martinez Shora S. Um Stacey R. Gardner Liberal Studies English - Literature Hotel and Restaurant Management Miguel Mendez Maria Elisa Garrido Gonzales Political Science College of Liberal Arts Human Nutrition and Foods Elena Rose Nickerson Miller and Social Sciences Lorelee P. Gonzalez Liberal Studies Political Science/English Danielle Aceves Meghan L. Miller Anthropology Diego Sebastian Guala History Chinese Studies/Chemical Engineering Nury Cindy Andhavarapu Dena Moghtader Economics Christina Leigh Hamilton Psychology Economics/Mathematics Konstantina Angelides Joshua Shelby Monsivais Political Science Imanni Gabrielle Harris Liberal Studies Psychology Tala Anwar Arshouk Celene Marie L. Morales Economics Jameson Charles Hoffman Communication Sciences and Disorders English - Literature Bryce Lewis Bailey Kimia S. Mortazavi History/Philosophy Mackenzie R. Ilari Psychology Liberal Studies Julie Ann Balogh Peter Viet Son Nguyen Political Science Kaitlyn Alise Jarr Psychology/Biology Liberal Studies Patrick Berry Noopur Parikh History Fariha Jawed Communication Sciences and Sarah Michelle Blakelock Political Science/Accounting Disorders/Psychology Philosophy/Psychology Emily Wenhwei Johnson Nimra Pasha Assalia Assad Boulos History Human Nutrition and Foods Human Nutrition and Foods Elizabeth M. Joseph Maria G. Puente Sara B. Boyle Psychology Political Science English - Literature Meryem B. Keskin Rebecca Ramirez Alexa Ann Brososky Philosophy History Psychology Quentin X. Key-Tello Yansi A. Ramirez Logan Campbell English - Creative Writing World Culture & Literature Liberal Studies Kelly Ann Klak Laurel Lindsley Rawly Andrew E. Carlson Psychology Liberal Studies/Industrial Engineering Communication William Alexander Lambert Amethyst Rae Rogers Political Science Communication - Organizational & Corporate Communication

156 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Moawiz M. Saeed Abigail Doyinsola Adaramola Kazi M. D. Tasnif Haque Liberal Studies/Honors Biology Biology Biomedical Sciences Rolando Alvarado Derek Quan Ho Sahel Saffari Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Mathematics Political Science/Management Jessica Brianne Babcock Christopher Holley Kyle Schuller Honors Biomedical Sciences Computer Science Psychology Sebastian Charles Bidegain Skyler Mario Howell Sarah Snapp Biology Honors Biomedical Sciences Liberal Studies Nicholas Gillean Butler Camille Irene Calaoagan Hulipas Emily R. Stewart Biology Biology French Joshua Chakranarayan Wardah S. Jaffery Trey Strange Honors Biomedical Sciences Biology World Culture & Literature/ Communication - Journalism Tyler Tze-Wei Chen Athulya Johnson Biology Biology Holden T. Tanner English - Literature Ellen Catherine Creecy Emily Sarah Johnson Environmental Sciences Honors Biomedical Sciences Christine H. Torossian Psychology Sawan Rajesh Dalal Oshin Joseph Biology Honors Biomedical Sciences Cristina Tovar Human Nutrition and Foods Erin Reily Dunnahoo Shahzad Kalloo Computer Science Mathematics Nnenna D. Umelloh Liberal Studies/Marketing Jonathan A. Duong Zena Karagoli Honors Biomedical Sciences Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Tanna Renee Vayon Liberal Studies Adelle Flores Navya Kartha Biology Honors Biomedical Sciences Alyson Larissa Whitaker Kinesiology - Fitness & Sports Rebecca Fracek Aqsa Ali Khan Mathematics Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Joseph Anthony Widacki Political Science/Economics Craig Joseph George Amelia Aynaz Khoei Mathematics Honors Biomedical Sciences Christopher K. Wong Liberal Studies/French/Biology Jasmin M. Gildert Jonathan S. Kumar Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Biology Jonathan Parker Yockey Economics/Mathematics John Daniel Griffith Corinne M. Lane Mathematics Biology College of Natural Andrea Guloy Jamie Lehnen Sciences and Honors Biomedical Sciences Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Mathematics Deena Akram Habazi Khanhtran A. Levu Honors Biomedical Sciences Biology Parisa Abadi Mathematical Biology Christina Leigh Hamilton Amber Lim Mathematics/Economics Chemistry Shveta Mona Abraham Biology Anam Haque Rachel Maria Lopez Honors Biomedical Sciences Chemistry

Commencement Ceremony 157 University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Sommer Luu Fatima Raza Revanth S. Vadlamudi Honors Biomedical Sciences Biology Honors Biomedical Sciences Swati Mahapatra Nisha Reddy Sheiva Shannon Vakili Biology Honors Biomedical Sciences Honors Biomedical Sciences Michael Samuel Mathews Kelli F. Restivo Hiral Waghela Biology Mathematical Biology Biology Naim Fouad Mekdessi Margarita Reza Mckinley D. Williams Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Environmental Sciences Biology Lissette Morejon Sylvia Sameh Hosny Riad Chritopher K. Wong Biology Biology Biology/Liberal Studies/French George Chris Neagu Jessica A. Rivas Melissa Yupeng Yang Chemistry Honors Biomedical Sciences Honors Biomedical Sciences Francis T. Nguyen Julianna Nichole Root Jonathan Parker Yockey Biology Mathematics Mathematics/Economics Jennifer P. Nguyen Moawiz M. Saeed Sami Walid Younes Honors Biomedical Sciences Honors Biomedical Sciences/ Biology Liberal Studies Kim Uyen Nguyen Ayman Hisham Youssef Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Aalema Saiyed Biology Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Peter Viet Son Nguyen Cynthia Tony Yusuf Biology/Psychology Kevin Saravia Honors Biomedical Sciences Biology Arash Niktabe Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Lilly Schaffer College of Technology Physics Matthew Richard Nyman Jeffrey Hong Computer Science Ambica Sethi Construction Management Honors Biomedical Sciences Alexander Hoang Pham Alyssa-uyen Thao Nguyen Honors Biomedical Sciences Khalid Sheikh Biotechnology Biology Megan K. Pham Rabia M. Pirzada Honors Biomedical Sciences Amy Catherine Taylor Biotechnology Mathematics Jenny Lee Phillips Rabia Shaik Biology Zachary O. Thomas Biotechnology Biology Catherine Ching Quach Brennen Simpson Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Christina M. Tillett Digital Media Chemistry Farrah Enayet Rahim Jessica Zhang Honors Biomedical Sciences Monica Kim Tran Biotechnology Computer Science Collegiate Honors Students who complete and fulfill the requirements for the honors program in the college of their major, including 21 hours of honors course; or by completing an Honors College minor graduate with Collegiate Honors.

158 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Kathrine G. McGovern Shubhangi S. Mundhada Cristina Natalia Diaz Castro College of the Arts Computer Engineering Communication - Media Production Ali Shan Tahir An Tuong Dinh Isaiah Althouse Petroleum Engineering Liberal Studies Art Aditi Tyagi Calvin Do Michelle T. Girardot Computer Engineering Liberal Studies Applied Music Rachel Beth Freeman Ireland A. Hirschman Conrad N. Hilton English - Creative Writing Music College of Hotel Maria Gonzalez-Treviño Bonnie K. Langthorn and Restaurant Political Science Theatre Management Hannah Celeste Graham Elizabeth Nguyen Kinesiology-Exercise Science Theatre John-Paul Maria Behr Hotel and Restaurant Sara A. Haats Ryan Christopher Rogers Management/Liberal Studies Psychology Music/Applied Music Shuang C. Pan Jatori Honora Anna Marie Smith Hotel and Restaurant History Art/History Management/Economics Reece William Karger Cyrus J. Tolman English-Literature College of Education Hotel and Restaurant Management Ishita Farah Alam Esther Mutheo Kitavi Human Development College of Liberal Arts Psychology and Family Studies and Social Sciences Nao Kusuzaki Liberal Studies Ya’Nique Deshay Gordon Stacia Marie Absalon Teaching and Learning History Caroline Lees English - Creative Writing Cullen College Jongsang Ahn Communication Sciences and Disorders Andressa Louise Benayon Lessa of Engineering Communication Ricardo E. Alvarado Ezzat Al Saadi Psychology Paula Martin Petroleum Engineering English - Literature John-Paul Maria Behr Kayshewa Gamage Chamupathi Liberal Studies/Hotel and Mara Jemelin Nisnisan Chemical Engineering Restaurant Management Kinesiology - Exercise Science Rosario Guadalupe Diaz Hannah Bonner Shuang C. Pan Electrical Engineering Political Science Economics/Hotel and Restaurant Management Poria Dorali Steven Alexander Canales Industrial Engineering Human Nutrition and Foods Corinna See Richardson English - Creative Writing/French Ivette M. Gauna Katherine Cao Industrial Engineering Kinesiology-Exercise Science Richard Anthony Rivich Economics Zulkifl Gire Katrina Angelique Carballa Electrical Engineering Human Nutrition and Foods Mark Jason Ruiz Liberal Studies Jacob Hundl William Alejandro Contreres Gonzalez Mechanical Engineering Political Science/Economics Ian Martin Sadler Political Science Reed Edward Mickelson Laura Cowling Petroleum Engineering Spanish

Commencement Ceremony 159 University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Anna Marie Smith College of Natural Baseer A. Quraishi History/Art Sciences and Biology Madison Brooke Stephens Joel Najib Shah English - Literature Mathematics Biology Raul Suarez, Jr. Samira Ben Salka Joyce N. Shaheen Political Science Biology Computer Science Jasmine Marie Tamez Garrett J. George Sofia Siddiq Communication Computer Science Biology Serena Ann Thomas Sabeeha Kathrada John Daniel Simmons Psychology Biology Environmental Sciences Jessina Tom Katherine Kerr Jamie Small Psychology Biology Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Kathy M. Tran Jessica Leticia Martinez Stephanie Renee Tanner Psychology Mathematics Chemistry Daniel C. Trevino Sushmithaa Nivethitha Dhanasekar Kyndall Elizabeth Tyler Kinesiology - Exercise Science Biology Mathematics Demointe Tyreme Wesley Claire A. Ong English - Literature/Women’s, Geology College of Technology Gender, Sexuality Studies Erin E. Poulin Travis C. Coe Mona Abbas Yaacoubi Biology Computer Information Systems Communication Sciences and Disorders Membership in the Honors College

Students who complete and fulfill the requirements of the college of their major graduate with Membership in the Honors College. Kathrine G. McGovern C. T. Bauer College Conrad N. Hilton College of the Arts of Business College of Hotel Anthony J. Larson Mario Tran Quach and Restaurant Music Accounting Management Jacob M. Mangum Hiba Zaib Saleem Holly Elizabeth Jackson Theatre Management Information Systems Hotel and Restaurant Management Avery N. Rabon Music College of Education College of Liberal Arts Dominique Reilly Emily R. Clayton and Social Sciences Applied Music Teaching and Learning Nathalie S. Barsoum Psychology Abel Rocha Music/American Sign Ana Garcia Language Interpreting Psychology Meagan D. Ledesma Political Science

160 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College 2017 – 2018

Diane M. Maldonado Adam B. Bacchus Diego Luis Mostaccero Perez Psychology Computer Science Geophysics Martha Paulina Parra Glen S. Clark Anh Ha Nguyen Human Nutrition and Foods Biology Geophysics Abel Rocha Nora A. El-Loubani Kent Robert Taylor American Sign Language Biology Computer Science Interpreting/Music Andrew Michael Gula William H. Tonthat College of Natural Biology Biology Sciences and Angela Hoch Mathematics Computer Science Carlos Iniguez Omar Abdelaziz Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences Biochemical & Biophysical Sciences

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162 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Letter from the President of the Alumni Association May 2018

Congratulations, Cougars!

I would like to personally congratulate each of you on this momentous achievement. You have worked hard to be here today, and that effort shows.

I would also like to thank your family, friends, mentors, and peers who are here in your support. These individuals with you tonight have shaped who you are today.

I would like to remind each of you to be proud of your time at the University of Houston. You graduate today as future intellectual leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, healers, and artists. Do not forget that you are bound together by your alma mater, and that bond is a strong one. Many of your predecessors have gone on to achieve great success in their professional lives. I wish the same for you.

Whether you are receiving your Bachelor’s, Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral degree, you have achieved a major milestone in your life. We are proud of you, and we are proud you will become Tier One University of Houston alumni.

On behalf of all the University faculty and College Deans, I congratulate you on your achievements. You are our best and brightest, and we will be honored to call you our colleagues and peers.

Warm regards,

Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

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