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U.S. Century Bank Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Monday, December 12, 2011 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in the global market. Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities and expanding community partnerships. FIU has a diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who bring a global perspective to their research and teaching. Our vibrant student body comes from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries. FIU’s worlds ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. The university takes full advantage of its ideal location, which serves as a “living laboratory” for many of its programs and offers unparalleled career opportunities. As a public university located in one of the nation’s great cities, FIU offers a combination of vast resources, personal attention and affordability. The university offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools: College of Architecture and The Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. FIU has more than 46,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty and more than 160,000 alumni. The university has three campuses – Modesto A. Maidique Campus in western Miami-Dade County; the Biscayne Bay Campus in northeast Miami-Dade County, and the FIU Broward Pines Center, an academic facility in nearby Broward County. The 40- acre Engineering Center, a major research facility, is located near Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
Fall 2011 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Table of Contents Monday, December 12, 10:00 a.m.
The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 5 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION...... Charles Bleiker, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING...... Masoud Sadjadi, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Omar Abdul-Aziz, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal An Academic Tradition...... 13 HONORS COLLEGE...... Daniel Anzueto, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Elias Bardawil, Banner Marshal
University Governance and Administration...... 15 PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar
Commencement Committee...... 17 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Anjane Girwarr, Senior, Music Education The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key
The Honors College...... 18 CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President
WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Council for Student Organizations...... 19
SGA MESSAGE...... Patrick O’Keefe, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fall 2011 Doctoral Candidates...... 21
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Fall 2011 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 25 PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Education...... Delia C. Garcia, Dean College of Engineering and Computing...... Amir Mirmiran, Dean Message from the Alumni Association...... 57 University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undersraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean
FIU Alma Mater...... 58 CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg
RECESSIONAL
4 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 12, 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, 7:30 p.m.
The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Kenton Harris, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Lidia Tutle, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jay Sah, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Hakan Yilmazkuday, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Magnolia Hernandez, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Consuelo Boronat, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... John Bailly, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Ricardo Castells, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Beverly Dalrymple, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES...... Ava Iuliano, Banner Marshal
PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Vindhya Khare, Graduate, Voice Performance THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Scott Tripp, Graduate, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key
CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President
WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President
SGA MESSAGE...... Patrick O’Keefe, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge Arrizurieta, Member and Member, FIU Board of Trustees
SGA MESSAGE...... Patrick O’Keefe, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School and Member, FIU Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Kimberly Green, Doctor of Public Service College of Arts and Sciences...... Kenneth Furton, Dean University Graduate School...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg College of Arts and Sciences...... Kenneth Furton, Dean University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean RECESSIONAL
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg
RECESSIONAL
6 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 13, 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 10:00 a.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS...... Daniel Blaeuer, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal ...... Deanne Butchey, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hilarion Martinez, Banner Marshal ...... Antoinette Smith, HONORS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Winifred Newman, Banner Marshal ...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS Banner Marshal ...... Leslie Richardson, ...... Amanda Niguidula, HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Lynn Hendricks, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance, ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Steven Christopher Ellis, Instructor, Decision Sciences The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Senior Instructor, Management and International Business Donald Roomes, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Steven Christopher Ellis, Instructor, Decision Sciences The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Senior Instructor, Management and International Business CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Joseph Caruncho, Member BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Gerald C. Grant, Jr., Member SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center; Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center; Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors . PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre , University Service R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business...... Joyce Elam, Executive Director and Vice Provost, FIU On-line Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, . PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS RECESSIONAL Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Architecture and The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean School of Journalism and Mass Communication...... Raul Reis, Dean Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business ...... Joyce Elam, Executive Director and Vice Provost, FIU On-lineUniversity University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg
RECESSIONAL
8 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Tuesday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. FIU Medallion The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... O. Dale Williams, Banner Marshal University Service COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Derrick Glymph, Banner Marshal SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Jinlin Zhao, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Ricardo Castells, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Purnima Madhivanan, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Scott Kass, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Nancy Hernandez, Banner Marshal School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) professor and dean emeritus Lillian Lodge PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Kopenhaver has been an integral part of FIU for almost four decades. Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland The award-winning educator and nationally recognized First Amendment and student press authority first Liberty Fanfare, John Williams joined the university in 1973, as director of Student Activities. Her accomplishments include initiating all Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar student publications and developing the concept of FIU International Week. In 1977, she served for one year as assistant vice president for Student Affairs, and then as director of Information Services and News Bureau, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Michelle Kemp, Graduate, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key as well as director of Special Events, until 1981. That year, she became acting chair of the new Department of Communication. Throughout her years at the university, Kopenhaver has held numerous additional leadership positions within CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President the SJMC and FIU, until 2004 when she was named the school’s dean. During her deanship, the school achieved reaccreditation by the Accrediting Council on Education in WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Journalism and Mass Communications. Kopenhaver also led the school in the development of numerous partnerships with community and industry leaders, including one that resulted in the creation of a graduate BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge Arrizurieta, Member degree program in Global Strategic Communications, a curriculum across SJMC disciplines that embraces the new media challenges that have overwhelmed other institutions. She supported an innovative media partnership SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus that resulted in the South Florida News Service as well. and Pines Center; Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors These relationships also have resulted in enhancements to SJMC programs such as the multimedia labs funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation and a developing partnership with Telemundo to train future Hispanic PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School communicators. Kopenhaver also has worked with faculty to enhance the national visibility of the school, which has been PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS consistently recognized for educating Hispanic communicators across the country and Hispanic journalists Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Michele Ciccazzo, Interim Dean in Latin America. To that end, the school partnered with The New York Times to host the New York Times College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Ora Strickland, Dean Hispanic Student Journalism Institute every two years, and it expanded its international outreach with study School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Mike Hampton, Dean abroad programs in Spain and Latin America. University Graduate School...... Victoria Castellanos, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg
RECESSIONAL
10 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 11 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition Honorary Degree Michael J. Wagner, Ph.D., Retired Professor of Music Education
Kimberly Green At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the Music Doctor of Public Service high point of the calendar for students and their families. Since the Music plays an important role in the commencement experience. The purpose of a college or university is to prepare its students to merit the commencement procession begins with the playing of Aaron Copland’s conferral of an academic degree, the commencement ceremony serves Fanfare for the Common Man. It is followed by the familiar Pomp and as the instrument for exhibiting the success of both the university and Circumstance March #1, by Sir Edward Elgar. This march, one of a set its students in fulfilling this primary goal. The rites involved in the of five Pomp and Circumstance marches by Elgar, is traditionally played celebration of commencement stem from civilization’s earliest times. at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States, and many Kimberly Green is president of the Green Family Foundation (GFF). She is also a writer, documentary In fact, the very word, commencement, means a beginning. If you are places around the world. It has come to symbolize the commencement familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, you are aware that experience. After the processional, and after the academic body is filmmaker, record producer, and an accomplished philanthropist. the traditions carried forth from medieval days are revealed in all of assembled, our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, is played. Through her family’s foundation, Ms. Green has spearheaded a variety of initiatives since 1997, in Haiti, in their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of new beginnings. The National Anthem is followed by the FIU Alma Mater, a piece of her native Miami and at FIU. For participants and observers alike, commencement is meant to be FIU symbolism composed by Clair McElfresh of the FIU Music faculty, both self-serving and an emotional experience. former dean of undergraduate studies, and now retired. Green has spoken to FIU students about the foundation’s efforts in the island nation, where GFF has been active for more than a decade in community health and development and cultural repatriation and preservation. The Chain of Office Marshals The GFF also provided naming support for the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP™ program. The University President is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, This innovative program creates teams of students from the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, College of at the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU this prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, chain of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the which is the democratic collegical governance body of the faculty. You Nursing & Health Sciences, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, and College of Law who most beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. will notice that as the Grand Marshal processes, the mace (a formidable work with medically underserved families throughout Miami-Dade County. During the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore weapon) is held at port arms, the ready position for quick protection. The Green family’s support of FIU dates back more than a decade. In 1997, a generous donation from the a chain as a symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling Faculty and student marshals have been elected to lead candidates for Green family established endowments for the art museum and the library, resulting in the naming of the Green silver and its designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion graduation from each of the university’s schools and colleges. represents the world and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual Library at Modesto A. Maidique Campus in their honor. The iconic building is one of the largest academic shell. Reflecting the university and the South Florida area are the eight The Dais Party libraries in the southeast. With 1.4 million volumes and a wide range of collections including recordings, art ovals which make up the chain. Each link is connected by a shell motif The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is works, data files, manuscripts and maps, the library welcomes more than 1.4 million visitors annually. and exemplifies a specific entity: 1) the University Park tower, 2) the composed of the university’s administrative leaders and very special Vrana sculpture over the entrance of Primera Casa, and 3) the Torch guests. The Dais Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds In the greater Miami community, the Foundation funds programs such as the Little Haiti-based Youth of Friendship. The others represent the five original schools in the directly to stage. At the end of the processional, the Grand Marshal Expressions, which focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention and gang intervention, and the “Photographic History FIU community: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Hospitality declares the proceedings open, and the ceremony moves forward. of Black Miami” exhibit on permanent display at Camillus House’s Brownsville Christian Housing Center. Management, and Engineering. Inscribed upon four of the medallions Academic Regalia Internationally, the GFF has partnered with Columbia University’s Earth Institute to support a senior policy are the names and dates of tenure of FIU presidents — Charles Perry, Harold Crosby, Gregory Wolfe, Modesto A. Maidique. The chain was The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement advisor to the President of Haiti. designed by Dr. Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, ceremonies originated in Europe in the twelfth century. However, gowns As a filmmaker, Green directed and produced the award-winning documentaryOnce There Was a Country: now retired, and executed in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, and capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that Revisiting Haiti, narrated by Maya Angelou and Guy Johnson. She currently serves as Rapprteur for the Cultural art teacher and FIU alumnus. date. A heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. Committee for the Clinton Global Initiative Haiti Action Network. She also served as executive producer of Hoods and capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European The Mace winters because the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught Alan Lomax in Haiti: Recordings for the Library of Congress, 1936-1937 box set, which received two Grammy The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, were cold and drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods Award nominations. when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was and baggy sleeves served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. Often Green served on the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities Coming Up Taller program under assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who a crust of bread or some cheese were tucked away in them for sustenance got close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the on a long journey. The academic costume at English universities (from President Clinton, as well as the boards of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and the American Red Cross bearing of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the which many of our American commencement traditions originate) can of Greater Miami and the Keys. She also served as Job Head Start Program on the Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux authority and authenticity of those who are to follow. be traced as far back as the middle of the fourteenth century, to the time Reservation in South Dakota.
12 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 13 An Academic Tradition continued State of Florida
when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was to be worn (Statutes the degree. The doctor’s hood is four-feet long, has a five-inch velvet The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of Peterhouse, 1344). This document further prescribed the code of border in the the color of the discipline, and is lined with the colors of The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General dress for university teachers of that era. In a 1432 statute, students the institution granting the degree. and even doctors of theology were restricted to bunge and sad-colored Caps The Honorable Jeff Atwater,Chief Financial Officer habits. The robes of master were to be flowing and reach the ankles. In Traditionally, the Oxford style square cap is considered proper headdress. The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner an order dated 1358, tailors were admonished not to stint the robes, In recent times, however, it has become stylish to wear a soft cap of which should be argae et talares, because clerks (of whom scholars were either square or octagonal shape. All graduates wear a tassel over the left one type) should be distinguished from the laity. A few universities still side of the cap. Bachelor’s and master’s tassels may be black or the color require students and faculty to wear a short gown both on and off the of the academic discipline, while doctor’s tassels are always gold. university campus. Oxford, Cambridge and some Scottish universities maintain this custom. The faculties of American universities have worn These are by no means all of the styles or accoutrements worn as academic garb for commencement ceremonies since the beginning academic dress. Indeed, in South American, Spanish and Dutch Board of Governors of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its own universities, the academic attire can be likened to plumage. It is not costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history uncommon to see brightly colored gowns adorned with ermine and would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the other furs, flowing capes, and caps trimmed with beads or tassels. Some Ava L. Parker, Chair 250th anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary universities in South America even add Indian feathers to the headdress, of Heidelberg University. Because of this unique circumstance, the in honor of the Inca Indians. At Florida International University, whose Dean C. Colson, Vice Chair Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 colors are blue and gold, the traditional colors of the disciplines are: Gerard Robinson, Education Commissioner to record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, as well as information FIU traditional tassel colors, according to college/school are: Richard A. Beard III Michael Long Gus A. Stavros pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code School of Architecture and The Arts Christopher T. Corr J. Stanley Marshall John W. Temple of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere today with — Architecture Blue Violet Ann W. Duncan Frank T. Martin Norman D. Tripp few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use earth- — Music Pink Patricia Frost Tico Perez Richard A. Yost friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. — The Arts White Morteza “Mori” Hosseini John Rood The fabric is manufactured from molten plastic pellets recycled from College of Arts and Sciences White approximately 23 water bottles and feels like traditional fabric. This — Public Administration Peacock Blue initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. — Criminal Justice Peacock Blue College of Business Administration Drab Gowns College of Education Light Blue Academic gowns of today are most easily identified by the distinctive College of Engineering and Computing Orange style of their sleeves. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and its sleeves School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue are long, open and pointed. The master’s gown can be worn either open School of Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Florida International University or closed, and has long distinctive sleeves which are closed, with a slit College of Nursing and Health Sciences near the elbow to free the hand and forearm. These pointed sleeves hang — Nursing Apricot Board of Trustees 2011-2012 down from the elbow to below the hand. The doctor’s gown can be — Health Sciences Green worn either opened or closed, and has five inches of velvet trim down Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work both front edges, and three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The velvet — Public Health Salmon Albert R. Maury, ’96, ’02 Chairperson trim may be either black or the color of the discipline in which the — Social Work Citron Michael M. Adler, Vice Chair degree is granted. The sleeves are closed and bloused. Honors College Gold Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary
Hoods Probably the greatest degree of symbolism is expressed with the Jose J. Armas Jorge L. Arrizurieta Mayi de la Vega, ’81 academic hood. Those who hold bachelor’s degrees and participate in Sukrit Agrawal Joseph L. Caruncho ’81 Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 commencement sometimes wear a hood. Candidates for the bachelor’s Cesar L. Alvarez Marcelo Claure Claudia Puig degree do not. The bachelor’s hood is black and is three-feet long, with a two-inch velvet border in the color of discipline in which the degree Faculty Member Student Member is awarded. The master’s hood is also of black material, and is three- and-one-half feet long with a three-inch velvet border in the color of Thomas A. Breslin Patrick O’Keefe the discipline. It is lined with the colors of the institution conferring Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government Association
14 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 15 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2011-2012 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2011-2012
Executive Committee Joaquín “Jack” F. González ’97 President Justo L. Pozo ’80, Chairperson T. Gene Prescott, Vice Chairperson Gonzalo Acevedo BA ’91, MBA ’10 Sharon Fine BA ’99, MSF ’11 Ralph Rosado BA ’96, MA ’03 Kathryn G. Dinkin, Secretary Vice-President Treasurer Governmental Relations Officer Richard Brilliant ’93, Treasurer Ariana Fajardo, Esq. ’93 Gabriel Albelo ’93 José M. Pérez de Corcho ’93 Albert R. Maury ’96 ’02 Secretary Parliamentarian Past President Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez, Honorary Alumnus Carlos B. Castillo, Esq. ’88 Thomas M. Cornish ’85 Carlos A. Duart ’94 ’99 Veronica Cervera Goeseke Rosa L. Jones
Florida International University Administration Florida International University
Mark B. Rosenberg, President Commencement Committee 2011-2012 Douglas Wartzok, Provost & Executive Vice President Gitta Montoto, Committee Chair Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Administration Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations
Howard Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, FIU Foundation Laura Benavides Sandra Jimenez Ron Reyes John A. Rock, MD, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs Penny Butler Albertha Jones George Richardson Andres G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research Josefina Cagigal Cameron Jones Anthony Rionda Robert Grillo, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Thatine Camargo Amy Kay Lynda Rodriguez Divina Grossman, Vice President, Engagement Julissa Castellanos Christy Martinez Wayne Rustad Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources Meaghan Connelly Sanyo Mathew Marisa Salazar Rosa L. Jones, Vice President, Student Affairs Robert Dundas Isabel Morales Dan Salzverg Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations Georgina González Douglas O’Chipa Debra Sheridan Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Rosa González Karla Ortega Melissa Singh Kristina Raattama, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Ruth Hamilton Lourdes Pereira Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Olga Hernández Christopher Ponce Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
16 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 17 Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies The Honors College The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement.
Graduates of the Honors College have had the opportunity to work members of the Honors faculty. Students and faculty members meet each with some of the University’s most outstanding faculty members in week for large group lectures, panel discussions, student presentations and a program of excellence in academics, personal development, and films; they also meet weekly in small discussion sessions to analyze reading PHI BETA KAPPA ALPHA ETA MU BETA Luis A. Sanchez Joslynn T. Watson service. The College boasts faculty from a wide array of academic assignments and to elaborate on issues raised during the large group. Elizabeth M. Amador Sridevi Nagaraja Jossie Viera disciplines and students from 80 different nations and states. The Students thus have the opportunity to work closely with one faculty Marilyn Crucet Kanwal Farooq Raja DELTA EPSILON IOTA Honors College provides top students with an interdisciplinary education member, while learning from several in their large group, from the earliest Aida Maria Custode Manuel Salinas BETA ALPHA PSI Nicole N. Adams that complements their major fields and prepares them to compete in point in their studies. Third and fourth year students take advanced the workplace or for graduate or professional school placement after trans-disciplinary seminars and/or study abroad trips or participate in Natalie Terese Delgado Raul Andrial Manuel Alejandro graduation. research. Rosa Micaela Gaxiola de Aida ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Olenka Bravo Jonathan Fernando Angulo Meaghan Alexis James Jay P. Jefferson Antonio Del Cueto Elizabeth Amador Created as a program in 1990, the College has grown to include over a The Students Carolyn A. Lamour Miriam Martinez Samantha Dubin Deborah Ambrogini thousand students and forty-three faculty members in an exciting and Students chosen for the College are excellent students capable of Liliannis Ochoa Robert Fernandez Jasmine Baldwin challenging academic environment. The Honors College now provides performing well in the rigorous Honors curriculum as well as in their ALPHA MU ALPHA a full range of opportunities and support activities for its students, Adriana F. Peralta Anthony Fiore Michael Batal other course work. Since the “ideal” Honors student should be active including study abroad courses, individual advising, research and Diana Lucía Reyes Claudia A. Bernaola Marissa Flannery Meghan Castellano in the community and seeks out challenges both academically and internship programs, and service opportunities. The heart of the college is Alexander F. Rodriguez Manuel Gustavo Cespedes Matthew Fong Choy Maria Jose Cabello personally, emphasis is placed on letters of recommendation, a personal its creative and supportive community. Pedro A. Rojas Juan Sebastian De Castro Andres Guiterrez Olu Dallas essay, and the breadth of the student’s experiences. Tatiana Diaz Natalia Jimenez Natalie Delgado The Curriculum The success of these graduates of the Honors College is yet another ALPFA Brian P. Embon Jason Karukin Lisvet Diaz Honors seminars are unique classes that assure a challenging thread winds example of Florida International University’s continuing commitment to Lourdes Abosaid Diego A. Escobar Ortega Dennisse Lecaro Yamilet Diaz through the undergraduate experience of all students in the College, providing an exceptional undergraduate education for its students. Diana P. Ardila Cynthia Espino Grace Martin Aleki Edwards regardless of major. Every semester Honors College students take an Raul Barrera Natalia Garcia Derrick Mosley Johan Ekman interdisciplinary honors seminar. Most are team-taught by three to four Carlos Chavez Sarah Garcia Max Orelus Amnha Elusta Mendy Chow Melanie Geng Alain Rodriguez Diego A. Escobar Ortega Diana Diaz Kamran Hameed Alex Rodriguez- Trelles Renatto Garro Rosa Fernandez Yee-Chit Hua Heber Rojas Danielle Goodman Natalie Frantoff Laura Jimenez Orlando Sanchez Priscilla Hernandez The Honors College Graduates Frank Ginebra-Groera Yenny Lopez Catalina Santaella Derek Ingraham Yasmany Gonzalez Dayana Martinez Mauro Scattolini Guadalupe Juarez Emilio Kachler Karen J. Martinez Helen Sosa Vanessa Lafrance Jessica La Torre Yudith Monsalve Joshua Stezovsky Lauren Kelly Le Roy Elizabeth Amador Corina Guzman Geromina Raphael Marie Lang Patrick F Nogueira Yamian Triay Julet Lopez Maria Arce Christina Haramboure Tiffany Reid Felipe Lopez Viviana Palomino Piero Velarde Cynthia Marano Diego Arrieta Gunther Huszar Ana Silva Ina Mitskevich Sofia Pinedo Adriana C. Marcano Melanie Bodden Tanya Jackson Manuel Sotelo Yasnay Montalvo Maria Fernanda Reategui BETA BETA BETA Melissa Marino Chirino Maria Boixbraga Alexandra Kayal Christina Sternitzke Anastasiya Piashkova David Segura Marlene Garcia Christopher Martin Givens Cherilus Nadia Lima Angie Urrea Ariel Salazar Ana Maria Silva Alexander Mina Erika Collante Ana Martinez Allan Villorin Carlos Quijano Juliette Saindy Saint-Louis CHI EPSILON Lavern Morant Maria Concha Kenneth Martinson David Rodrigues Cristina B. Urdaneta Jennifer Borges Omar Morel Laura Cortes Jenny Millet Yenia Sainz Arianny D. Vazquez Maite Barroso Sandy Perez Ryan Depraul Jared Moise Catalina Santaella Alessandra Verne Joseph M. Beeman Daniel Phelan Johan Ekman Yasnay Montlavo Eduardo Tapanes Lalannia Woll Carlos Benavides Joeli Prieto Amnha Elusta Alexandra Montesino Johanna Villamizar Andres Diaz Randy Ramirez Robert Fernandez Adriana Montoya Jackie Yim ALPHA PHI SIGMA Amanuel Tecle Maisha Ayanna Reed Isabel Fernandez Eduardo Moreno Karina Barra Juan Guillermo Londono Lozano Sheron H. Reid Steve Foo Sharon Ochotorena ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Tatiana Benitez Florencia Rossato Juan Grillo Sandy Perez Jamie Bolduc Razsman Crawford CHI SIGMA IOTA Caterine Segura David Grinevald Ana Perez Ryan Oakly Hector Leodany Guzman Anamaria A. Arana Olga Skarlat Shany Quevedo Elizabeth Heck Jorge A. Benitez Manuel Sotelo Roxana Navarro Jeanette Martin Albert Soulier Nestor Roman Reyes Maria Andrea Sanin Kathryn Tracy
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Sharon Weinstein Monica Menendez Karen Martinez Phillip Agres Stephanie Zinni Yasnay Montalvo Andrea Nunez Vondy Balthazar Stephanie Moussa Ana Perez Susanny J. Beltran FINANCIAL Renee Pastora Ana Maria Silva Viviana Bermudez 2011 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates MANAGEMENT Selisha Paul Laura Brito ASSOCIATION Sandy Perez OMEGA SIGMA Tina Andrea Chin Felipe Lugo-Sosa Dipaolo Pio LAMBDA CHI Sabrina de la Fe Felipe Lopez Alyssa Quevedo Andres Castineiras Elizabeth DeHaan Edwin Perez Eric Jean Quirion Omar Carcamo Natalie Terese Delgado Emma E. Ergon-Rowe Jasmine Baldwin Yorlin Quiroz Kidon Craig Andres Gallego College of Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Jose De La Torre Rosa Micaela Gaxiola Dissertation: The River, the Railroad Tracks, and the Towers: How Randy Ramirez Armando R. Acha Armando Del Busto Adietra Granberry Residents’ Agency and the Use-Value Transformed Wilton Manors into a GAMMA EPSILON PHI Vilna Roberts Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Natalia Escobar Amanda Gutierrez Diverse, Gay-Friendly, Urban Village Elizabeth M Amador Alain Rodriguez Electroproduction of Hyperons at Low Momentum Transfer Sergio Figueredo Cain Hevia Dissertation: Major Professor: Dr. Hugh Gladwin Alexandra Kayal Madison Rodriguez Major Professor: Dr. Pete E. C. Markowitz Jenny Millet Pablo Salamea Jason Gomez Nazneen Khatib Karim Hazzi Deborah M. Luceno Marcos H. Feldman Cesar Andres Rojas Elena Sebekos Christopher William Calvo Karin Vallega Joshua Sherman Johnny Ho Laura Miranda Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Robayna Ana Laura Cynthia P. Orellana Doctor of Philosophy in History Dissertation: The Role of Neighborhood Organizations in the Production Heidi Jane M. Smith Dissertation: An American Political Economy: Industry, Trade, and GOLDEN KEY Marcia Tro Jeremy Jelonek Ambar Reyes of Gentrifiable Urban Space: The Case of Wynwood, Miami’s Puerto Zach Nelson Madison Sara Rodriguez Finance in the Antebellum Mind Rican Barrio INTERNATIONAL HONOR Marta Valle Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth Lipartito SOCIETY Bernardus van Balen Randy Ramirez Angela L Suarez Major Professor: Dr. Alex Stepick III Michael Valdes Amie Marie Szymanski Kristy Alvarez Irina Castellanos Elizabeth Amador INTERNATIONAL Alicia Vargas Irina Fredericks OMICRON DELTA KAPPA Nicole Vasconcellos Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Deborah Ambrogini BUSINESS HONOR Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Tiffany Huertas Dissertation: Infants’ Selective Attention to Faces and Prosody of Speech: Jasmine Baldwin SOCIETY Dissertation: An Evaluation of Functional Impairment among Children Mercedes Lavado SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA The Roles of Intersensory Redundancy and Exploratory Time Zhengxin Bao Johan Ekman with Anxiety Disorders Ailedys Castellon Major Professor: Dr. Lorraine E. Bahrick Michael Batal David Fernandez Major Professor: Dr. Wendy K. Silverman PHI ALPHA Ryan Drepaul Nicole Cobham Viviana Palomino Milagros del Carmen Abreu Veronica Fernandez Barquin Cassian D’Cunha Yamilis Cruz Adriana Penuela Zhayda Garzon Helen Gema Muiz Bermudez Daniel Gomez Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Yenny Calabrese Ana Cristina Perez Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Angie Castro Daniel Phelan Dissertation: Theoretical Study pf Chloroperoxidase Catalyzed Meghan Castellano Andrea Roofe Sattlethight Dissertation: Analysis of Housing Partnerships using the Balanced Brenda Lagunas Ana-Laura Robayna Chlorination of Beta-Cyclopentanedione and Role of Water in the Scorecard Framework Christian Cloud Mayren Fraguela Lam Catherine Vivian Chlorination Mechanism KAPPA DELTA PI Major Professor: Dr. Sukumar Ganapati Ferran Coleman Jennifer Hernandez Major Professor: Dr. David Chatfield Erika Collante Vanessa Arrua Patrice Huntley SIGMA IOTA RHO Wenceslao Gil Krystle Crawford Ria Kavita Harry Siobhan Radix-Keane Lucia Monroy Astrid Soyini Natasha Ellie Hurley Marcos De Frias Jose Gutierrez Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Eliana Orozco Jacob Ruzinok Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Dissertation: The (Ab)use of Politics and Eroticism in the Culture of the Elizabeth DeHaan Stephanie Mathurin Melba Cristina Romero Carol Wang Dissertation: Filtering the International Gender Paradigm: Perspectives of Lisvet Diaz Christina Morrabal Spanish Transition to Democracy (1975-1982) Kesia Vazquez Gender in Barbados Major Professor: Dr. Santiago Juan-Navarro Johan Ekman Valeria Nacer SIGMA TAU DELTA Co-Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander Laura Ferreira Yinette Nicole Santos PHI KAPPA PHI Rafael Hernandez Co-Major Professor: Dr. Patricia Price Anna Goldina Rebeca Garcia Nicole Perez Gabriel Araujo Grilo Alejandra Jidy Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Daniel Garrido Sarah Patino Tiffany Torres Engin Ibrahim Erdem Dissertation: Endocrine Regulation of Dynamic Communication Signals Juan Garrido Sharon Ochotorena PI ALPHA ALPHA Madison Rodriguez Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in Gymnotiform Fish Shanee N. Grant Lauren Torres Claudia Tamara Garcia Dissertation: European Integration and Democratic Consolidation: Major Professor: Dr. Philip K. Stoddard Gabriel Araujo Grilo Newsoul Lapaix THETA ALPHA KAPPA Spain, Poland, and Turkey in Comparative Perspective Wendy Guillen NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Tiffany E. Mincey Andrew Cohen Major Professor: Dr. Tatiana Kostadinova Caroline Manya Hammerschlag-Peyer Andres Gutierrez COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Heidi Jane M. Smith Dolores Heredia-Wood Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Priscilla Hernandez Rola Akache Curtis Lanoue Dissertation: The Influence of Body Size on the Ecology of Coastal Fish Jennifer Klein Eric Crespo PI DELTA PHI John Shearer Predators in the Bahamas Aldouine Darline Lafosse Rafael Diaz Carmen Fuentes Diana Trujillo Adriana C Marcano Stephanie Jean-baptiste PSI CHI Major Professor: Dr. Craig A. Layman
20 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 21 2011 Doctoral Candidates (continued) 2011 Doctoral Candidates (continued)
Rezwan Hussain Alfonso Rodriguez David Adam Wernick Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Jayne A. Klein Dissertation: Voting with their Feet: Migration, Partisanship, and Dissertation: Three Essays on Hospital Efficiency Dissertation: Secondary Stakeholders as Agents of Influence: Three Essays Doctor of Education in Higher Education Party-Safe Elections in Florida Major Professor: Dr. Peter Thompson on Political Risk, Reputation, and Multinational Performance Dissertation: Swimming against the Tide: A Study of a Youth Enrichment Major Professor: Dr. Nicol C. Rae Major Professor: Dr. Sumit Kundu Program seeking to Empower Inner-City Black Youth Mita Saksena Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez Rosa M. Inguanzo Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Dissertation: Framing Infectious Diseases and U.S. Public Opinion Sergio Nieves Dissertation: Incursión en el Espacio Ontológico de las Novelas La Ninfa Major Professor: Dr. Paul A. Kowert Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Inconstante de Guillermo Cabrera Infante y Todos se Van de College of Education Dissertation: The Civic Achievement Gap: A Study on the Civic Wendy Guerra Maribel San Juan Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Hispanic Students in Miami-Dade Major Professor: Dr. Santiago Juan-Navarro Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Carlos Andres Albornoz County Public Schools Dissertation: Teoría y Práctica del Neobarroco en Severo Sarduy Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed K. Farouk Takehiko Kojima Major Professor: Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas Resource Development Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Dissertation: Exploring the Goals, Content, and Methods of Richard Dale Prentiss Dissertation: Diversity and Knowledge in the Age of Nation-Building: Vashti Sawtelle Entrepreneurship Professors: A Multiple Case Doctor of Education in Higher Education Space and Time in the Thought of Yanagita Kunio Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Dissertation: Administrators’ Perspectives of Culture at a Multi-Campus Major Professor: Dr. John F. Stack Dissertation: A Gender Study Investigating Physics Self-Efficacy Community College Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe Eric E. Arneson Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez Dmitriy Krichevskiy Doctor of Education in Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Pamela Lee Sullivan Dissertation: The Self-Perceived Effects on Faculty that Result from the Avis Richards Proctor Dissertation: Three Essays on Entrepreneurial Motivation, Entry, Exit, Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Experience of Serving in a Residential College Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Monetary Rewards Dissertation: Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions on Tree Islands Major Professor: Dr. Roger Geertz Gonzalez Dissertation: The Relationship between the Secondary Mathematics Major Professor: Dr. Peter Thompson in the Everglades, South Florida Curriculum, College Persistence, and Success at an Urban College Major Professor: Dr. René M. Price Lisa Alonso Barrocas Major Professor: Dr. Glenda Droogsma-Musoba Luis Lebolo Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Relina Tamrakar Dissertation: A Study of the Relationship between Educational Placement Dorret Elaine Sawyers Dissertation: Angular Distribution of Z0 Bosons in Z+Jet Events at Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry and the Achievement of Urban Low Socio-Economic Hispanic Middle Doctor of Education in Higher Education sqrt(S) = 7 TeV Dissertation: Synthesis of Azulenylsilane Nitrones as Diagnostic Tools School Students with and without Specific Dissertation: The Relationship between a Retention Program on the Major Professor: Dr. Pete E. C. Markowitz for Superoxide Detection Learning Disabilities Persistence and Graduation Rates of First-Generation, Low-Income Major Professor: Dr. David Becker Major Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Cramer Students at an Urban, Public University Kindon Thomas Meik Major Professor: Dr. Glenda Droogsma-Musoba Doctor of Philosophy in History Zhonghua Wang Diann Paula Carr Dissertation: Disease and Hygiene in the Construction of a Nation: Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Higher Education Joyce Walsh-Portillo The Public Sphere, Public Space, and the Private Domain in Argentina, Dissertation: Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigation Dissertation: Middle School Teachers’ Intentions to Refer Eating Disorder Doctor of Education in Higher Education 1871-1910 of the Native and Modified Active Site Structure of Hemoproteins Students for Professional Counseling Dissertation: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in College Major Professor: Dr. Mark D. Szuchman Major Professor: Dr. Xiaotang Wang Major Professor: Dr. Joan Wynne Students’ Success Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez Maria Vaillant Molina Donald Arthur Cramp, Jr. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision Dissertation: The Role of Contingency and Gaze Direction Dissertation: The Effects of the Ethic of Care in All-Boys School in the Emergence of Social Referencing College of Business Administration from 1903-1974 Major Professor: Dr. Lorraine E. Bahrick Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Cistone Andrea Jay Alexandra Roofe Sattlethight Janet Otero-Toledo Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Andrea Roberta Floyd Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Dissertation: The Effect of the Business Cycle on the Performance Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision Dissertation: La Kábala dentro del Discurso Contemporáneo y Urbano: of Socially Responsible Equity Mutual Funds Dissertation: The Relationship between Staff Perceptions of Principal El Ejemplo de Marcos Ricardo Barnatán Major Professor: Dr. Karen Paul Leadership and School Performance Major Professor: Dr. Santiago Juan Navarro Major Professor: Dr. Peter J. Cistone
22 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 23 2011 Doctoral Candidates (continued) 2011 Fall Semester Graduate and College of Engineering and Computing Undergraduate Candidates Ariel Cary Huang Wang Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Dissertation: Scaling Geospatial Searches in Large Spacial Databases Dissertation: A Large-Scale Dynamic Vector and Raster Data completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Major Professor: Dr. Naphtali Rishe Visualization Geographic Information System based on Parallel To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and Map Tiling completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Jennifer Anais Girard Major Professor: Dr. Naphtali Rishe Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and Dissertation: The Effect of Water on Olivine Single Crystal Plasticity, completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU
Deformed Under High Pressure and High Temperature (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester) Major Professor: Dr. Jiuhua Chen Robert Stempel College of Public Ana Maria Guzman Tamayo Health and Social Work Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering College of Architecture and The Arts Dissertation: Thermal Imaging as Biometrics Approach to Facial Nicole A. Kellier Signature Authentication Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Juan G. Ramos Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Dissertation: The Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer among Master of Music Bachelor of Arts in Music Paula Romeo Multiethnic Men John J. Cogollo Eva Reyes Cisnero Jonathan Thole Shan Jiang Major Professor: Dr. Mary Jo Trepka Aaron M. Lebos Lidayne Reyes Negrin Marcello Usbeck Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Dissertation: Optimum Wireless Power Transmission for Sensors Brian W. Kunkle Embedded in Concrete Bachelor of Arts in Art Gustavo Norberto Dapiaggi Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Master of Architecture Cecilia D. Niebla, Magna Cum Laude Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos The Potential Role of Environmental Exposures and Andrea Alvarez Dissertation: Eder David Boo Puig Antonio Miguel Valcarcel Genomic Signaling in Development of Central Nervous System Tumors Reinie Alvino Jiancarlos O. Vasquez Indrahil Lahiri Major Professor: Dr. Deodutta Roy Sai Mi Baik Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Master of Arts in Architecture Ashlie Marie Briggs, Cum Laude Yaprak Yegin Markeset Dissertation: Carbon Nanotube Based Systems for High Energy Alyssa Ann De Sanctis Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Efficient Applications Michael Joseph Finelli Sasha Maris Adorno, Magna Cum Laude Major Professor: Dr. WonBong Choi Master of Arts in Interior Design Maria Victoria Franco Diego A. Arrieta Tari C. Pelaez Andrea Gonzalez Carolina E. Candelaria Sridevi Nagaraja Tiffany Yuann Jen Wen-Ju Chien, Cum Laude Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Master of Interior Design Whitney Joseph Jacqueline Conos Dissertation: Theoretical Investigations of Intercellular Communication Zuzana Corral Leigh A. Kidd, Cum Laude Eric D. Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude in the Microcirculation: Conducted Responses, Myoendothelial Projections Ann Southard King, Magna Cum Laude Juan Jose Griego and Endothelium Derived Hyperpolarizing Factor Monica Lorena Mesa, Magna Cum Laude Alison K. Krochina, Cum Laude Major Professor: Dr. Nikolaos Tsoukias Master of Landscape Architecture Crystal Angelica Parra Oliver Joshua Perez Kevin Banogon Roger Stephen Roth Diego A. Rodriguez Meredith C. Lambert Mohammad Siddiqui Maria Alejandra Sanchez Nancy Elizabeth Trevino Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Claudia Marina Vera Lauren M. Webb-Harris, Magna Cum Laude Dissertation: Vacuum Brazing of Alumina Ceramic to Titanium for Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Christy Carol Williams, Magna Cum Laude Biomedical Implants using Pure Gold as the Filler Metal Jennifer L. Almonaci Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Major Professor: Dr. W. Kinzy Jones Audrey Marie Castro Bachelor of Arts in Art History Laine Michelle Bryan, Magna Cum Laude Laura Marie Ferreira, Cum Laude Johanna Carazo Saad, Summa Cum Laude Scott Richard Hinz Amanuel Sebhatu Tecle Lissette E. Gonzalez Madiana Andre Echavarria Michael Adam Mena Eduardo Huergo Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Erika Galan Paul Ary Perez Rolie Marcet Dissertation: Evaluation of Wind-Induced Internal Pressure in Low-Rise Melanie Gomez Giovanni Velazquez Ana Carolina Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Buildings: A Multi Scale Experimental and Numerical Approach Eleanor Reid Hinshelwood Enrique Martin Melchor Major Professor: Dr. Girma T. Bitsuamlak Jorge Miguel Orduz Christopher Stephen Newcomb
24 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 25 Bachelor of Landscape Iran Alberto Garcia Darren Shillingford, Cum Laude Christa Louise Remington Belky Yadira Oseguera Tatjana Viktoria Keeley Eric Gonzalez, Cum Laude Edrick D. Subervi Vazquez, Sonia C. Rodriguez Ricardo Enrique Osorio Maria Isabel Quevedo, Cum Laude Architecture Mya Krystal Minnis Magna Cum Laude Suleydi San Martin Giancarlo Pelosi Adrian O. Triana Christopher A. Garcia Jorge Jesus Ore Adam Sugarman Karina Alexandra Sanchez J Purdy Melonija Justina Van Coevering Jonathan Elijah Parker, Cum Laude Robert Demys Surroca Cameron Ehren Sisser Brandon Richard Ratner Bachelor of Music Fray A. Peralta Christopher M. Townsend Yandro Recio Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Jessica I. Amores Estela Slomp Romand Richard Vaz Christopher Michael Rosenberg Jonathan Alba, Cum Laude Ibette Fernandez, Cum Laude Joseph Anthony Werner Maria Petronila Santos Elizabeth Amador, Magna Cum Laude Darian Jillian Williams Osvaldo Jose Teixeira Nathalie Michelle Anderson Aaron M. Velasco Jessica Arias Master of Science in Statistics Elissa Weintraub Joanna I. Barreiro, Summa Cum Laude Tieyong Hu Jennifer Carolyn Wiese Vanessa D. Capera Qingyun Liu Bennett Wallace Williams Francheska Castro Xiaobo Wang Jennifer Isis Zuloaga Jessica Dolce Zeyi Wang Aimee Fernandez Master of Science in Wally Jonas Frage Master of Science in Biology Environmental Studies Jessica Gonzalez Monica Isola Stephany C. Alvarez Ventura Khadija I. Jackson College of Arts and Sciences Vivian Maccachero Ross E. Boucek Jeffrey C. Jeancy Kelsey E. Reider Brett P. Pierce Vanessa Alexandra Naranjo Alexis Roque Jorge Luis Nigaglioni Master of Arts in African and Master of Arts in Latin American Master of Fine Arts in Aileen Varela Margolles Felipe Andres Pubillones African Diaspora Studies and Caribbean Studies Creative Writing Master of Science in Chemistry Jodi-Ann Natalie Richards Taiyi Chen Sabrina Collins Pierre Jean-Jacques Losson Sarah E. Pearsall Pedro A. Rojas, Summa Cum Laude Zhiwei Duan Master of Science in Forensic Stephanie D. Venero Shuo Li Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Master of Public Administration Science Master of Arts in Asian Studies Vanesa Mendez Beatrice Kallifatidis Sue Ellen Demmings Allison S. Atkinson Bachelor of Arts in Economics Amy Tuyet Thi Bui Jorge Enrique Quintana Joel A. La Salvia Courtney M. Just Sara Ceciia Barbachan Mark Andrew Barrozzi Marcela Alejandra Tejedor Katherine E. Walton Tania Madi Madeline Baro Jonathan Thomas Bilby Margaret Shekarkhar Master of Arts in Linguistics Sasha Bocanegra Nicole Castillo Bueso Master of Arts in English Master of Science in Bruno Decamargo, Magna Cum Laude Tammer D. Castro Janelle Diane Bravo Christina Machado Simon Escobar Amui Chong Prieto Rachel Carolyn Bryan Criminal Justice Master of Science in Geosciences Christopher Stephen Albury Amaryllis Cotto Judy Fleurimond Jonathan Todd Miles Caroline Theresa Burgos Christina G. Avila Shauna M. Nielsen Calixto Guerra-Lopez Master of Arts in Global and Jessica M. Miller Sabrina Angela Chavarria Julian Banchon Steve G. Guillaume Sociocultural Studies Stephanie M. Pi Chanelle Costa Alberto Burnstein Juan Carlos Handal Yuja Matthew S. Kronz Sarah Shehadeh Adria Dilme-Bejel Master of Science in Sandy Cantave Janine M. Hudgins Elena Tchesnok Shameka Monique Ford Claudia Tamara Garcia Razsman S. Crawford Mathematical Science Saeed Ibrahim Sawsan Abdulghader Werfelli Marco A. Gamarra Master of Arts in History Newsoul Lapaix Brendan W. Davis Brian A. Jaimes Christopher A. Johnson Michael Edrich Desa Juana Leon Merline Delva Max -Tremayne Damany James Robert M. Salom Francisco S. Gonzalez Master of Arts in Political Science Judith Lescano Natalie Anne Diaz Juliana Madrinan Elizabeth L. Hoisington Subhisa Kharuwannapat Desiree Liguori Andrea Shante Elliott Cristina Marin Karsten Erik Pedersen-Majors Christopher Perez Sulenny Malena Amanda Fischer Hylton Master of Science in Psychology Ryan Wellington McKinley Andrea R. Vasta Tiffany E. Mincey Shaniqua Monique Franklin Alexandra M. Alfonso Glenford Merrifield Master of Arts in Religious Studies Sandra Isabel Munoz Lauren Renee Garcia Maythe Martin Alan Molina Master of Arts in Andrew Jonathan Cohen Daisy Nunez Brian S. Lawrence Alejandra C. Matamala Flavia M. Morron International Studies Curtis Lanoue Roderick Padron Rebeca M. Marenco Juan Carlos Morales Jibril Musa Claudia Martinez Brad St John Monclaude Nestor Elyktra C. Eisman John Christopher Shearer Ashlyn Z. Parker Roger M. Mata Olusegun O. Ogundana Reza Sanati Elizabeth Perez Master of Arts in Spanish Alexander Quesada Jaqueline Junieth Monterrey Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Alon Orbach Mariana Oria Joel David Ortega Migdalia P. Diaz-Nieves Alan G. Raudez Natasha Eckhart Krystle Jean Ortega Miguel Edward Hill Joseph R. Ortega Hector Rafael Ortiz Diandra A. Huffman Mrunal Patel
26 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 27 Mario N. Patterson Christina Samantha Perez Philip Doellinger Curtis, Cum Laude Alexandra Dvoriantchikova Mauricio Vaca Katelin Noel King Cong Peng Patricia B. Perez Elena S. Davila Alice D. Enriquez Rene San Martin Valdes Katherine Anne LaPorta Edwin Perez Sandra Perez Jose A. Debasa Cristina Escontrela Dieguez Juan David Velez Dudley Laporte Shenaah Previus Pamela Pinol, Cum Laude Matthew T. Eby, Cum Laude Pablo Escudero Diana V. Vilskaya, Cum Laude Thomas Larson Jorge E. Rivera Diaz Jocelyn Marie Polo Molly W. Farrell Lizzdelmar Florival Carol Wang, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Max Lasner Carlos Luis Rivero Janite R. Polydor Lucas Alberto Garcia Karola Donatti Fonseca Connie Williams Daniel Lateulade Andre A. Rodrigues Stephen Quinzi Melanie Gomez Jami Rose Furnagiev Luis Wilson Allan Lau Nicolas Saavedra Maria Jose Rivera Yesenia Hojas Daniela Garcia Claudia Patricia Young Lisette Leiva Gonzalo Daniel Sanchez Milton Rivero, Cum Laude Ronaldo Jones Sarah Maria Giles Brian Zirunikoff Hilda C. Martinez Stephen K. Strachan Alexander F. Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Quincy Manzano Raul Antonio Gonzalez Jesus Martinez Jose M. Vallejo Madison Sara Rodriguez, Cum Laude Geoffrey D. Merconchini Vanessa Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Alessandro J. Martino Kevin Verde, Cum Laude Christopher Rosario Max Mersinger Tamica Sheeana Gregoire Jeremy Allen Millet E. Masis Rina B. Russo Debbianne N. Nembhard David Emmanuel Grinevald Patrice Edward Altine Jarrell McGee Stephanie Marie Saavedra Daniel E. Pakula Zlata Gruosso, Cum Laude Danisa Alvarez Jorge Luis Mendez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in English Maybel Sanchez Daniel R. Pereira Erica L. Hernandez Joshua Stoner Miller Nicholas Jon Anderson, Summa Cum Laude Michelle Kaleena Amador Miosotis D. Santana Kevin Pineiro, Cum Laude Luisa Ibanez Joelle Andre Ayala Daniel Alexander Montelongo Isabelle Angee Camila Sarmiento Ana M. Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Deyan A. Ivanov Melissa Montesano Matthew Angles Teresita Elena Barbeite Monique Sarraff Darlene Supreme Westleigh Meaghan A. James, Magna Cum Laude Raul Bartolome Julio Morales Taraneh Isabel Ansari-Duran Olga Skarlat, Summa Cum Laude Treshawna L. Wright Christopher Robert Johnson Kristy D. Nelson Nicholas T. Apathy Daniel Bassols Natacha St Fort Angela Yruretagoyena Myra Elizabeth Layfield Andrea Veronica Blacker Debby V. Nilsson Katrina Marie Armenteros Annamaria C. Tome John Abraham Lora, Magna Cum Laude Javier Otero Wilberto Badillo Andrea Veronica Bortolin Tiffany Torres, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Claudia P. Luisis Silva Katherine W. Boyle, Magna Cum Laude Shani Pereira Lisa Berges Kimberly Walsh Lujayna Luay Mahfoudh Nicole Pesce Roberto J. Calderon International Relations Lissette Calero Nicolas H. William Aad Jonathan H. Malebranche Carissa A. Carbo Elie O. Philippe Bianca Lorie Calimano Jessica M. Agudelo Anabel Martinez Alyssa M. Quevedo, Magna Cum Laude Brooke C. Chin Alejandro Manuel Albines Sosa Daniel Carreras Bachelor of Arts in Alexis Maria Mena Kelley Cassner Jennifer Quinones Roxana Clares Jean Grace Alcazar Jessica Naomi Michael Maria G. Rivera Joanna May Clarke, Summa Cum Laude Environmental Studies Karen Marie Alvarez Patricia Maria Collazo Francisco Miranda David P. Derringer Christopher Daniel Rodriguez Andrew John De La Rosa Brandon Joseph Adams Silvia J. Alvarez Lucia C. Monroy, Cum Laude Jeanine Sanchez Mayra Deysi Delgado Griselda Chavarria Carolina Arcos Nastassha Diaz Ana M. Montejo Rafael Leonardo Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Joseph Santeiro Rut Diaz Danouche M. Dimanche Maria Arriens Karla Margarita Moreno Brad Serini Vanessa Diaz Dana Anne Foligno Evrance Auguste Mark Logan Dodds Nicole M. Nesta James Ryan Ennis Trip Sirna Naomi R. Enzinna, Cum Laude Jennifer Marie Garcia Erman Ayhan Andrea Alessandra Nunez Samantha Indhira Soler Allison Jeanne Evans Zachary Wayne Graham Maxwell S. Barnard Nelson Eduardo Flores Peter Osne, Magna Cum Laude Donald Fontaine April Stanford Stephanie G. Farokhina Celia M. Izaguirre, Cum Laude Frank Batista Lilly Paez, Cum Laude Micaela Stavrinos Shaidy Fernandez Shannon May Kail, Cum Laude Jeffrey Oniel Beckford Kimberly Ellen Ford America E. Paiz Cindy Fortune Alex Suczewski Tamara Ann Fernandez Michael J. Maniloff Jean-Paul Biamby Stephanie Carla Parra Marvelis Tirado Jennifer Ashley Flickinger Natalia Valentin Mario Brito, Cum Laude Johny M. Garcia Orlando Pastore Monica Marie Garcia, Cum Laude Jasmin Rhia Torres Hector Emanuel Franco Clark Brutus Stephen Micheal Portee Mustapha Bamorie Turay Jr Rodney Gonzalez Alena Butto Cristina M. Gartland Bachelor of Arts in French Regine Rabel Sady Gomez Shannon Lee Valdes Jeffrey Alan Grene Isabel A. Fontaneau Milton A. Carballo Rebeca Elisa Rivas Elena M. Vivas Rafael I. Hernandez, Cum Laude Renan Miguel Carrasco Lazaro Enrique Gonzalez Maria Eugenia Rojas, Cum Laude Catherina Rojas Maria G. Granadillo Castellon Mitchell Walthour Jr. Frandley Denis Julien, Cum Laude Lizbeth Castellano Maria P. Rueda Sharon S. Weinstein Joel E. Maliskas Audrey Massiel Castro Tamara Griffin,Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Geography Juan Diego Salim Juan Felipe Herrera James R. Wiggins Stephan Malouf, Cum Laude Daniel Miranda Cavalcanti, Cum Laude Laura Santana Angelica Williams Natasha Yamil Martinez Zoltan Joseph Bakos, Cum Laude Silvia K. Chavez Jennifer Marie Hill Alejandro Ernesto Diaz Nicolas A. Saravia Leonardo Hing Miceala Williams Jade L. Mason, Cum Laude Josue Clermont Caleb Saul, Cum Laude Lissette Maria Yuen Kristin McGuire Lauren Kelly Le Roy, Cum Laude Elliot E. Cmristian Dennis Thomas Holland Joaquin A. Sena Abigail Horowitz Nazneen A. Zaidi Olga Lidia Menendez Darren E. Harvey Tal Shahar Cristina Gisela Milian Bachelor of Arts in History Andres Javier De Abreu Topaz A. Hughes Hector Manuel Soliman-Valdez Fareed Issa Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Nicole Mouawad, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Armando Barillas Aline Fabio Dias-Gonzalez Izabela Stancu Brittney Oliver Adrian Bustillo Jenny M. Dorval Sergei Wanamaker Javier Mario Brito, Cum Laude Debora Hunderuk Tatar Jeremy Tremaine Jones Brandon C. Calvet Cristina M. Ordoqui Rosnelly Fatima Chavarria, Caroline Doura Maria Jose Torres Vinchina Paulina Summa Cum Laude Cindy Johanna Ducuara Evensky Joseph Jacob Castineira
28 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 29 Rosnelly Fatima Chavarria, Tracy Marin Dianne Carolina Alsina, Cum Laude Erica L. Douglas Stephanie Carolina Izaguirre, Cum Laude Natalie M. Nau Summa Cum Laude Jessica M. Martinez Johanna Zaideth Alvarado, Cum Laude Leticia Marilyn Drumgoole Crystal Jarrouge Gina Andrea Navarrete Susan Alecia Daley-Morgan, Cum Laude Nicia C. Mejia Morales Beatriz Alvarez Michelle Lorena Duarte, Cum Laude Stephanie Jean-Baptiste Raquel Nieto, Cum Laude Whitney E. Dean Gabriella M. Metcalfe Lauren M. Alvarez Gabriela Alejandra Escalona, Stacy C. Jimenez Sindy W. Noguera Jessica Gomez Vincent G. Minervino Gipsy Juliette Alvarez De La Campa Summa Cum Laude Donata Joseph, Cum Laude Alvaro G. Nunez Joseph A. Loochkartt Andreas Antonio Mingorance Deborah Ambrogini Jocelande Exalant Wendel Justafort Lissette A. Nunez de Villavicencio, Richard P. Sarasa, Magna Cum Laude Mnar G. Muhareb Rachel Amezcua Jessica Fabian Iram Khaliq Magna Cum Laude Bryan E. Villagran Jeffrey Nejad Katrice Anderson Charlotte Feliciano Nazneen Khatib, Cum Laude Veronique M. Nydam Enrique Javier Nunez Nathalia M. Andrade, Cum Laude Julia Fernandez Susana Klotz Ligia D. Obregon Bachelor of Arts in Physics Adaobi Nwankwo Christina Artiles Vanessa Elizabeth Fernandez Daniela Maria Lacayo Yaosmel Olivares Mercy N. Jimenez David Ortega Frederic Auguste, Cum Laude Daidee Alicia Figueiral Rafael Lagos Alexandra Victoria Orbe Luis Antonio Perez Garcia Sandra Aulean Estefania Figueiredo Katrina Lamott Cristina Ordon Marisol Perez Olivera Vondy Balthazar, Cum Laude Pierre L. Funderburk Jayro Lantigua Cynthia Paola Orellana Bachelor of Arts in Alnay R. Perez-Alvarez Denee E. Barton Monica Lorena Galindo Mercedes C. Lavado Lena Ortega Political Science Cavine Chavi - Ann Phillips Herles Belaunzaran Andres Gallego Anisa Maydel Lazala Margoth K. Osco Joseph Adeife Catalina Cely Pulido Susanny Justina Beltran Carlos E. Gamero Stephany Mary Lebena Alexandra Padron Adetoun Tina Adeoba Luis Enrique Puron Viviana Bermudez Christian A. Garcia Juan Esteban Ledesma Juliana Palacio Edward Riley Alter Regine Rabel Jesus Betancourt Cindy Elizabeth Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Kendra Janai Lee Amanda Isabel Parlade Elena Andalia Annette D. Rodriguez Monica Lianne Blanco, Cum Laude Danielle Alexis Garcia Antonio Lopez Federico Parrado, Magna Cum Laude Rosenny Augustine Vanessa Rodriguez Nicholas I. Blanding Mayzara J. Garcia Diana C. Lopez Adriana Peralta, Magna Cum Laude Jameer Baptiste Jordan Jude Sanchez Maria C. Boix Braga, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Catalina Garzon Francis Lopez Cynthia Peraza Gonzalo Bello Katerina Lucia Sanchez Gemma Jordan Bonilla Rosa Micaela Gaxiola De Aida, Yosyanet Lopez Melissa Perea Richard Benitez Norris Qumaine Sealey Laura Brito Magna Cum Laude Martha Louis Jayne Perera Mateo Bonells Tarrindath D. Singh Kerry Eavan Brown Stefanie Germosen David A. Lovern Alejandro E. Perez Maria Alejandra Bueno Karen F. Slosaski Melissa Bueno Chwast Desiree M. Gonzalez Deborah Milagros Luceno Enrique Juan Perez Hilma Ines Castillo Rodolfo Soro, III Rosa M. Caba Dianelsys Gonzalez Christine Marie Lugo Juan Josue Perez, Magna Cum Laude Marisa Chapkanov Tiwalola S. Soule Katya Francesca Cabeza Elsy Gonzalez Erika Andreina Lugo Yudisleydis Perez Maria J. Concha, Cum Laude Tremaine Norvella Steed Bianca Christina Caceres Janine Y. Gonzalez Monique M. Machin Ana Maria Perez Ventura Jacqueline Frances Corrales Harry E. Toledo Travis J. Carlisle Joy Marie Gonzalez Larissa Mansur Daniel Pierre Monica Cruz Lairen Tosca Jessica Castano, Cum Laude Ruth Gonzalez, Cum Laude Yves Marcelus Tamara Pierre Albert Francisco Diaz Gianinna Trivino Rodrigo Castro Sabrina Elizabeth Gonzalez Shakti Marchetti Vanessa M. Pineda Juan C. Diaz-Padron Irene Trujillo Patricia Causo Massiel Judith Goodman, Adolfo Eric Mares Victor Pinto Christopher Robert Dipietro Katie A. Uriarte Christian Celestin Magna Cum Laude Melissa Marino Chirino Angelica Ponce Adina Shlomit Eisenstadt Janiel Francisco Vargas Tina Andrea Chin Adietra Marschel Granberry Miguel Marquez Kathryn Nicole Portal Pax M. Escobar Ricardo Vargas Nicole Kristine Chipi Wendy Argentina Guillen, Cum Laude Alba Luz Martinez Eric A. Puertas Henriette Eugene Omar Oswaldo Vasquez Alexandra Clara Chocron Amanda Gutierrez Lisbeth Martinez Carlos Emilio Quintana Rodrigo Flores Roger E. Vazquez Michelle Cobos Amaya Gutierrez Vanessa Martinez Maydelin Quintero Luis Galindo, Cum Laude Juliana Velez Crystal C. Cole Jennifer Gutierrez Luis Manuel Mata Carolina Rabinovich Jenny Gamito Ivana F. Vilinsky Erika Yuranis Collante, Magna Cum Laude Christelle Handal Mariluz Mata Jorge Luis Ramirez Eduardo Girardot Lesley Walters Erica Marie Companioni Mary Katherine Harris Natalia Medina Ambar Reyes Lauren Helen Goennenwein Elise M. Withers Jandrys I. Concepcion Colette Hauzeur Sharday Lashell Melero Diana Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Kevin R. Gonzalez Patricia A. Yeatts Janet Cortes Angelyn Christine Havey Annamaria D. Mendez Vivian Maria Rivera Jose Goris Alexandra Brittney Cortright, Cum Laude Anery Hernandez Itzel L. Mendez, Cum Laude Ivette Rizo Kristopher E. Graham Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Marilyn Crucet, Summa Cum Laude Annette Hernandez Crystal J. Miller Angelica Rodriguez, Cum Laude Odele Gregorisch Eva Maria Parisi, Cum Laude Aida Custode, Summa Cum Laude Heidys Hernandez Laura Miranda Dineiska Marie Rodriguez Javier Herrera Elizabeth M. De Haan Natalie Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Mairelys Mogena Gretel Rodriguez Eddy Jean Sabrina De La Fe Yadira Hernandez Yaimi Mojena Jonathan Victor Rodriguez Liesl Jordana John Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Cristina M. De La Portilla Cain Hevia Alejandro Montealegre Madison Sara Rodriguez, Cum Laude Antonio J. Jonusas Denisse Acosta, Magna Cum Laude Angela Maria De La Torre Carolina Hidalgo Mirelida Morales Randy Rodriguez Noelia Justiniano Phillip F. Agres Mario A. Del Aguila Kristi Rae Hinkle Vanessa Morales Rosidanny Rodriguez Jennifer Lara Stefannie Alexandra Aguilar Melissa Ashley Del Rey Brittany Santavia Hunter Sydney N. Mullings, Cum Laude Victoria Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Llama Alvin N. Alex Natalie T. Delgado, Summa Cum Laude Myriam L. Ifrah, Cum Laude Angela Marie Mullins Talia Rosner Amanda Katherine Lynn Nickie Alexis Kimberly Ann Dizon, Cum Laude Olivia V. Iglesias Leo Murias Jocelynne Ruiz Adrian Alfonso
30 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 31 Justin S. Sabljak, Cum Laude Sheldine Vernet Kristeen Emmanuelle Lagroue Johanna Gonzalez Steven Chavez, Cum Laude Imran Hussain Sandra Carmen Sacasa Milynne Anna Viso Randy Jose Llerena Michelle Heath Kerr Marc Darlene Chery Faride Iriarte Khristopher Ryan Salado Mark Michael Vitale Miriam Martinez Lise T. Joseph Carolina A. Chiou, Magna Cum Laude Khadija I. Jackson Renee Salmon, Magna Cum Laude Ayelet Warshawsky, Cum Laude Omar McFerren Manuel Alejandro Liz, Magna Cum Laude Demetre A. Chuck Beatrice E. Jourdain Soraya Samy Sarah R. Weitzman, Cum Laude Renee V. Miceli, Cum Laude Jennifer Nicole Machado Javier Corea Beena Kazi Alejandra Maria Sanchez Krystle Monique Whiley Bianca Mijares Samira Gabriela Marcano Erick Crespo, Cum Laude Barbara Jane Lavin Efstathios Jose Sanchez Megan Wolter Roberto C. Montes De Oca Adolfo Martinez Victoria Katherine Crewdson Melissa Lazcano Melanie Fatima Sanchez Devin Jason Wright Daniela Montoya Ricardo Benjamin Matallana Stephanie A. Delabat Ashley Alexandria Lisbey Rafael Alberto Sanchez Vanessa Yepes, Cum Laude Mariana Ochoa Natalee P. McCalla Jerfoon Alder Desorme Idaleidis Lujardo Felipe Sanin Timothy Young Ady Orezzoli, Cum Laude Anabolena Rodriguez Niurka Diaz Kimberly Seeram Maharaj Kenneth G. Sanjuan Stephanie Zinni George Washington Parker lll Isaias Eli Rodriguez Naira Dominguez Paula Maria Maile Ana Maria Santiesteban Renee Ora Phillips Suzanne Sandra Small Daphney Dorcius Adriana C. Marcano, Cum Laude Richard A. Santin Bachelor of Arts in Oscar S. Polanco, Magna Cum Laude Richard Soto Melissa Douge Leonardo Marin Lorraine Ora Sarfati John D. Ritch Surey Aisa Fuentes Jonathan Echeverri Melissa Marino Chirino Andrea Christina Senosiain Religious Studies Charlotte S. Schultz Liliana Jessica Vargas Garfield G. Edman Miriam M. Marti, Cum Laude Erica R. Seymour Gabriel Manuel Garcia, Cum Laude Jessica Sidney Amnha Zambrano Elusta Christopher Charles Martin Simon C. George Jeanette Daisy Silva Juan Pablo Tellez Bachelor of Science in Yaitma Escobar Mirabal Freddy Martin Maria Alejandra Silva, Magna Cum Laude Leonor Mercedes Guerrera-Molina Alexandra V. Vivas Miranda T. Espindola, Cum Laude Melanie Marzo Israel J. Soto, Magna Cum Laude Carolyn Alberte Lamour, Biological Science Natasha Estevez Vanessa Elisa Mateo Summa Cum Laude Nadia Acosta Michelle Souza Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Henry S. Etienne Andrea P. Melean Alexandra Stamler Santiago J. Lobelle Maria A. Acosta Cordero Oluwatomi Yvette Fafowora Edward F. Metzger III Blanca Estela Morales Esther Emergui Rola W. Akache April Stanford Licet Garcia Simon, Summa Cum Laude Karisa M. Falden Isabel Leticia Mora Angela Liliana Suarez Diana Cecilia Trujillo, Cum Laude Jonathan Alba, Cum Laude Joshua Ian Farinas Diemnam Nettie Nguyen Janesi Varela Tanet A. Macias, Magna Cum Laude Yetel Aldas Melissa Suarez Lany Munoz Marvin Feliz Kim-Oanh Thi Nguyen Yury Carolina Suarez Samantha Fay Webb, Summa Cum Laude Ernst Alain Alexis Steve Foo Sindy W. Noguera Kelly Presa-Toledo, Cum Laude Farllond Alexis Maria J. Suyama Yineth Eliana Romero Salome Fraga Ryan Medina Oakley, Cum Laude Melody M. Sylvain, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Sandy S. Alias Fiorella Maria Franco Francisco Obregon Carla Torres Ana M. Alonso Stacy Sylvain Sociology/Anthropology Jose Armando Villar, Summa Cum Laude Raquel Friera Ayowole Omai Amie Marie Szymanski Patricia Alonso Oliva Marcel Fundora Osvaldo Jesus Ortega Viviana Acosta Jennifer Marie Alvarez Sonssire Auxiliadora Tapanes Ireshah Fleurette Andre Juan C. Gallegos Erika G. Panizo Iris Elvira Tapia Bachelor of Arts in Lisandra Amador, Cum Laude Leisy Garces Erin K. Pavlick Giovanni A. Angel Deborah Ambrogini Maria G. Todero Maria F. Barbaran Women’s Studies Alexander Garcia Alina T. Pena Esther Victoria Toribio Tamara R. Cratit Avery C. Anaje Diocles Garcia Sandy Perez, Cum Laude Melissa Bueno Chwast Paola Daniela Aramayo Amy Raiana Torres Cristina Cabielles Guadalupe Juarez Garcia Isabel Garcia Harold D. Preciado Ireidis Trujillo Katrina L. Manning Miryam Stephani Arriola Lianny Garcia Glauco A. Puig-Santana, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Cason Veronica Jade Astete Chanell Brittany Tuchband Carolina Castillo Naomie Z. Sainpaulin Marlene Garcia Shany M. Quevedo Kimberly S. Tucker Mary S. Whitehead Daniel E. Azan Sterling Georges Sana M. Qureshi Luis Alfonso Cordoba Otto I. Ballesteros Natasha Vahia Marcos Antonio De Frias, William B. Gibson Jordon Ahmad Rahaman Katherine Valderrama Linda Bellot Heidy H. Gomez Cristian A. Ramirez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Public Administration Michelle Vanessa Benjamin Vicente D. Valenzuela Christian Alexandra Doddridge Yuliet Alfonso Lelis V. Gomez Sasha M. Ramirez Carolina Andrea Valladares Alicia C. Benk Cynthia A. Gonzalez Joshua Nathaniel Reategui-Molina Michele M. Dume Maria Almonte Andrea Veronica Blacker Jennifer Marie Valle Lucia Ferrufino Roy R. Burnett Inilsys Gonzalez Tatiana Encarnacio Regueiro Julio Cesar Vallecillo Melanie Eileen Bodden, Cum Laude Yonique Cheryl-Lee Gordon Carley Reider Jhon Jaime Garcia Connie Christine Caldwell, Jamie F. Bolduc, Cum Laude Graciela E. Varela Lissenne Gomora Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Araujo Grilo, Magna Cum Laude Shamaha B. Richemond Alejandro Vargas Kathryn L. Bondi Gil Guedes, Cum Laude Jasmine Rivas Alexandria Marie Gonzalez Rafael Carvalho Keith Bradley Alicia Andrea Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Brian Gransden Jorge Castellano Corina L. Guzman, Cum Laude Giselle Rivero Sussy Vargas Vivian Braun Megan Hammond, Cum Laude Vilna Roberts Jessica Diane Hawk, Magna Cum Laude Viviana Cobas, Cum Laude Javier Busutil, Cum Laude Judith R. Vargas Coloma, Magna Cum Laude Baishakhy Hazra, Magna Cum Laude Freddy Cortez Christina Elena Haramboure Jose Gregorio Rodriguez Nicole Marie Vasconcellos Silvia M. Calderon Tamara Henry Alexander Daniel Rodriguez-Diaz Stephanie M. Hernandez Dennis James Dargo, Magna Cum Laude Yadira Cano Andrea Margarita Vega Mike Isalgue, Magna Cum Laude Ruben Alexander Diaz-Neda Johanna Hernandez, Cum Laude Anne Isabelle Saintil Romy Veizaga Eduardo Carbonell Mario P. Hernandez-Espino Maria Ann Simone Scott Yader Jimenez Lynett Fernandez Yisel B. Castaneira, Cum Laude Roger Nelson Velarde Rizwan Khaliq Carlos A. Galvan Phuc D. Ho Diana Michelle Seijas Roberta Vergani Jason A. Ceavers Pamela F. Holton Raymond Smith, Cum Laude Vanessa Lafrance, Magna Cum Laude Aldo Lorenzo Gonzalez Nicole Chavarry
32 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 33 Eduardo Solorzano, Magna Cum Laude Ahriel Butler Mariely Jennings Lourdes Maria Rodriguez Marta Valle Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Christina Joy Sternitzke Amird Caballero Joshua Evan Johnson Mirlyns Rodriguez Alicia Andrea Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Dawn Beck Amna Syed Janay Lanora Cadet Derek Allen Joyce Christina A. Rolle Rina Michelle Velazquez Sandy Delgado Faiza Taha Michael Cal Jeanette Mechell Kelley Caroline Mary Romero Jossie Viera Luz Maria Espona Stephanie Theard Alejandro C. Calonje Katrina Lamott Gwinny Roque Mariella Villabona Reynaldo E. Garcia Marcia C. Tro, Cum Laude Brian Raul Calzadilla Ivana Landeo Pamela Rubido Selena M. Villadiego Nicole M. Neira Francis F. Urbaez Brenda Campos Clint Laurido Kaitlyn Russ Rebecca Villafane-Rosario Leonardo Enrique Urdaneta Paul Alexander Carballo Alejandro Ley Rachel Ann Salus Jestin C. Ware Natasha Vahia Alejandra Castanos Jessica Lopez, Cum Laude Rafy Michael Samra Donnajean Cecelia Wellington Bachelor of Science in Erika M. Valle Donna Lynn Childrey Vanessa Lozano Luis Alejandro Sanchez Derrick S. Willis Marine Biology Ana Idalmis Vargas Ryan Corey Chin Barak Avraham Lynn Johnny Santelises Jarvis R. Wilson Christina Barringer Alexandra Varona Guido Julius Chipy Ryan Toyson Lyttle Nurian Santos-Rodriguez Jimmy Wong Rodolfo D. Hernandez Nadia V. Vascianna Jehremi Rene Clavareza Michelle R. Machado Tyie A. Serrano Zion X Daniel Vedel-Cueva Johnathan Lee Coard Zusel D. Martin Joanna Jameelia Simmon, Yahmed Yema Bachelor of Science in Fernanda E. Velasco William Eugene Cook Ariel Martinez Magna Cum Laude Adriana Maria Yusty Diego Via Y. Rada Vanessa Cortez Deidre Alexandria Mattis Vanessa Simpson Mathematics Alejandro Ginory, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Elias Villacis, Cum Laude Alexander N. Costa Ashley Nicole McClain Brittney C. Smith Bachelor of Science in Ka-Fung Mok Robert Benjamin Wander Joyce Naomi Cruz Michael Mitchell McLean Charles Smithies Ryan Lincoln Otero Adriana S. Curry Jessel M. Medina David Tyler Socherman Environmental Studies Jamerson A. Baptiste Philian Lionel Tonangoye Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Amanda S. Danna Marjorie Mena Charles Stafford Luisa Fernanda De La Rosa, Ezdrase Michel Arthur W. Tasama Yida Batista Naim A. Arbaje Reynaldo E. Garcia Marcus Pinchinnat Cayemitte Magna Cum Laude Wendy Milian Kiara I. Taveras Bachelor of Science in Physics Jenny Guerra Raul E. Chavarria Mercy N. Jimenez Daniel James De Lap Carla-Kay Ranay Mills Brett Thompson Andrea E. Jeria Norge Pena Margarita Kotzer Alyia Serena Deen, Summa Cum Laude Xenia Mir Jessica N. Tome Maria A. Millan Sergio Perez Melo, Magna Cum Laude Karin A. Vallega Dawn Michelle De-James Ashley Liliana Miro Christopher Toms Stefanus Dewitt Jared Michael Moise Elena Angelina Torres Veronica Lauren Pollan Helio Dubroca Andrea Montoya Hector Jesus Torres Maria Nicole Sider Bachelor of Science in Shannon R. Duval Cynthia Rosa Montoya Lairen Tosca Criminal Justice Andrew James Eiriz Melissa Morales Rohit Uttamchandani Andres Felipe Acevedo Amanda Michelle Emerick, Cum Laude Vanessa Morales Debbie Acevedo Eric M. Fernandez David Moran Michael David Ajo Andrew Alexzander Fonte Claudia A. Morona Anthony Akhavan Jason T. Frierson Douglas Naas Ruth Cassandra Alexandre Alexander P. Fuentes Rossana Lee Narvaez Jessica Amengor Dionny Fumero, Cum Laude Reinaldo Navarro Ricardo Humberto Amstelveen Luis Galindo, Cum Laude Roxana Navarro Marlon Oneil Anderson Dan Chayan Garcia Vladimir Jeff Nelson Nabile Araque Jorge Luis Garcia Javier Nunez Menalik Archer Lissette Marie Garcia Alfonso J. Orozco Jorge Arevalo Josue Luis Guevara Christiane Pereira-Ignacio Jeanette C. Baffa Keren Guevara Crystal A. Perrin Jannelly A. Balda Kettly Guyton Julie Monica Persaud Bryan Michael Ballart Hector Leodany Guzman Daniel Owen Phelan Terrance Barley Janessa Guzman Nikita S. Philpott Karina Barra, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Hanna Christopher James Pierce Jessica Marie Benitez Elizabeth Brooke Heck Katherine Pinedo, Cum Laude Tatiana Benitez Shakira Herrera Alex I. Ponzoa Louis James Berman Kristi Rae Hinkle Dana M. Priestly Alejandra Bernadet, Cum Laude Kerra J. Holloman Alexander Prince, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Betancourt Eric Holst Jenessa Marie Quintana Andrew Anthony Boan Rose Homicil Yarahi Reinaldo, Cum Laude Jorge A. Bolanos Sandra Marina Insignares Kevin Rivera Lynett Bonet Alex Christopher Jenkins Gustavo Rodriguez
34 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 35 Guillermo Alfonso Gurdian Tania Mora Alexander Ruiz De Aguirre Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Bianca Habib David John Doyle Morris Latisha Russell Nayat Hammad Jennifer Sylvia Moscoso Ana Karina Salas Michael Christopher Hann Erika Mosiejute Yvette Cristina Salazar Arita Sheremeti Daniel Enrique Castañedas Master of International Business Kelli Mimbs Hatton Elizabeth Ann Moss Joseph Maleniza Salonga Rebecca Sherman Danielle Shenita Castellon Nancy M. Arroyo Maria Eugenia Henriquez Mitchell James Mossman Rohan Deepak Salwi Elsie Trillo Lizzett Jenelly Chiappy Natasha Alicia Boratzuk Yazici Stanley James Hensley Carmen Mabel Muñoz Robert Edward Sambor Yue Wang Carolina M. Chica Maria Gabriela Calderon Pedro Hernandez Julian Eduardo Muñoz Velandia Justin William Sarni Vivian Rudolph Yu Lydia Ann Cohen John Paul Cruz Reyna M. Hernandez Vilma Inaliani Noriega Cristina Arizmendi Schneider Yoel Collado Nayla El-Naffy Michelle Herrera Ana Maria Novoa Clare G. Schock Joseph Ryan Conley Jesse Israel Exilus Master of Business Administration Gregory Walter Hughes Lauren Ashley Oliver Jill V. Schroeder Andrea Elaine Cooper Ricardo Flores Joseph Vincent Alcure Viviana Maria Ibanez Andy Ortega Guillermo Enrique Shortt Christiam Antonio Corado Jose Arturo Granja-Falconi Scarlett M. Aldana Jesse Jackson Pedro Joaquin Osorno Hector Bienvenido Solano Neiyer Sergei Correal Claudio Lisco David Alfaro Allen L. Jackson III Seiichi Ozaki Pablo Solano Perez Anna G. Cruz-Morales Pierpaolo Maniglio Raudel A. Alfonso Abhijeet Jamdade Jesus Padilla Juan Carlos Sosa Jaclyn Christina Cuesta Gema Cristina Martinez Tanya Patricia Almario Neelam Haroon Jan Jennifer E. Pardo Sandra Sprude Kiwanis L. Curry Marie Francoise Alonzo Adrian Jimenez Valerie Eylin Paredes Antonid Stanley Erika Elena DaCosta Jamison Alston Nikhil R. Joshi Joseph Andrew Parker Eliana Stefanutti Master of Accounting Rachel Saunders Dampier Nicole Chantelle Alvarez Daniel Alvarez Mariamelia Julian Luis Felipe Parparcén Timothy Stoudt Cherman De La Rocha Kelly Rae Bennett Daniel Arsenio Alvarez Matthew Kadrie Adolfo Miguel Perez Maximilian O. Suarez Ranley Martin Desir Garth Campbell Marco Jesus Alvarez Alex Karamanoglou Raul Orlando Perez Toletha Denise Sylvester Melissa Diego Yulianela Castaneda Christine Elizabeth Anderson Jessica Maria Keene Rolando Perez Gabriel F. Tafur Juan Pablo Duran Erik Alejandro Castillo Juan Angeli Subramaniam Krishnan Sylvanna E. Perez Teresita Del Carmen Tapia Norys Patricia Duran Michelle Chiu-Hung Dereck Valeria Aponte Jaison Alan Lane Rosena Petit Jeune Alexander Semare Tecle Alexander Michael Eftimov Margarita Coira Jennifer Arango Eric Laureiro Brendan Paul Pinter Alex E. Theresias Steven Elinson Katherine Delgado Luisa Fernanda Arango Jorge Eduardo Law Mylenne Planell Jerron W. Thornton Catherine M. Ellis Juan Pablo Duarte Eduardo Jose Arguello Jorge Isaac Ledezma James M. Plannett III Ariel Andres Torrazza Sonia Espino Alejandro Euse Stacey Rose Arnold Bryan Mark Leister Judian Joshua Plantijn Carlos Torres Jessica Elena Estalella Anna Julia Finale Gabriel Aviles Heather J. Lewis Peter Podest Cardoze Rafi Ullah Carline Etienne Katherine Garzon Maria Gabriela Azacon Paez Lissette Linares Abbigail Howie Pogorzelski Noemi Valle Jenny Flore Etienne Karina Gonzalez Yasmin Alegria Bacigalupo Aurelia Guzman Lopez Christian Vasco Pope Aishwarya Varadarajan Debbie Examen Yasmany Gonzalez Renee Darlene Baine Karissa Barbara Lopez Yanelyn Prats Natalia Vargas Esther Exantus Juan Carlos Hernandez Agustin Marcelo Barbara Mario Jacinto Lopez Brian Primrose Marc A. Vassor Alex Damian Fernandez Lisandra Ibarra Carlos Bastos Barbosa Lucio Daniel Lorenzino David Pruna Pierre Harold Vassor Damien Fernandez Jose L. Insua Kimberly Lien Barmoha Naidel Lorenzo Liliana Quezada Mariam Vega Maria Elena Fernandez Porchia S. Lazier Rene Andre Berducido Jiuliu Lu Eric Jean Quirion Augusto G. Velasquez Patricia Yvonne Fernandez Brian Anthony Leon Claudia R. Bierschenk Priscilla Machado De Oliveira Marcia Katerina Ramirez Freddy Joel Veliz Jasmine Virginia Fletcher Uvaldo Mencia Larry Michael Binkley Marisel Madrigal Reena R. Ramnarine Ibis M. Verson Natalia Lucia Florez Christoper William Mitchell Barrington Brian Black Yasir A. Malik Elselyn Del Carmen Rampola Marilene Villafuerte Karin Fonte Ailyn Moreno Valerie Mildred Bleus Cristina Marina Ronald Rene Reed Patricia M. Villalba Sandra Forges Faezeh Nourizadeh Joseph C. Bowden Jimmy Martel Dionne Arlene Richardson Qin Wang E. Sofia Forteza Amelia Nunez Tanko Braimah Alfonso Martinez Anabel Riera Zecchini Annete Leisse Ward Judy Frum Qi Pan Amber J. Broadwater Jose M. Martinez Elejalde Rosanna J. Rios Salomon Jose Weizenblut Linda Fullerton Carla Michelle Perez Frank Wiley Brown Derrick D. Mayfield Vanessa K. Rivera Mark W. Welker Loreto Andrea Gajardo Christopher Robert Perez De Alejo Carlos Eduardo Buchanan Jr. Angella Lewease McCoy Yimna Amindad Rivera Michael Francis White Isabel Ana Galvan Doris M. Phillips Nini Bueno Eduardo McCullough Eduardo Alfredo Rivero Carol Ann Whitlow James Thomas Galvin Alfredo Arturo Ramos Marlenne Garrastazu Burt Janet V. Medina Juan C. Robaina Yifei Wu Jennifer Nicole Garcia Peter Bismark Reimon Carlton Eugene Burton Leila Mariette Mekkri Angel Manuel Roche Alexandre Ximenes Carlos Antonio Garcia-Aguilar Carrie Risteyn Lara Duarte Ornelas Buttice Denys Mitskanyuk Elizabeth M. Rodriguez Jacob Nketiah Yeboah Ursula Andrea Garel Nicole Marie Robbins Yenny Marina Calabrese Erick Ricardo Molina Javier Mazpule Rodriguez Andres Zamora Raquel Edith Gonzalez Gabriel Rodriguez Huston Luis Carcamo Mauricio Montes Michelle Rolston Wilson Rene Zipper Colby Goodman Lorena Sharim Samame Liz Cardoze Deborah Callahan Montgomery Leslye Roque Shatara Lashawn Grimsley Aylin Sempe Kristen Carney David Alan Monzon Damaris V. Rubio Thomas Lee Grissom
36 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 37 Master of Science in Finance Massiel Cristina Jimenez Master of Science in Taxation Ahmed Mohammed Alamoudi Erica Lamy Daian Cardona R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Vanya Branimirova Andonova Gloria Louis Monica Chan Gwendolyn Millon Marius Avacaritei Anairis Cruz Jessica M. La Torre, Magna Cum Laude Jaclyn M. Vasquez Andres Ayala Neli Mladenova Nedelcheva Yanisledy Delgado Bachelor of Accounting Lourdes M. Abosaid Marie Nicole Lang Ali Vayani Maria Gabriela Azacon Paez Viviana Isabel Planas Alejandro Daniel Dinkins Gustavo A. Alger Dennisse E. Lecaro Johanna Katherine Villamizar Catalina Beca Yamilet De Lourdes Ramirez Jorge A. Escobar-Roger Mairovis Alonso Yang Liu, Cum Laude Adriana Barbara Vinuela Frank Wiley Brown Paula Annukka Reed Maximo R. Espinoza Galicia Alvarez Patricia M. Lopez Yue Zhang, Summa Cum Laude Yanan Cai Elizabeth Anne Saunders Rosa Maria Fernandez Raul Jesus Andrial George Maldonado Zhen Zhang, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Camacho Nicholas Francis Tucci Luis Amaury Flores Giselle Arbas, Summa Cum Laude Grace Barbara Martin Leticia Del Carmen Zuniga Michelle A. Carter Thelma Valderrama Natalie Frantoff Claudia Tania Arenas Bayardo J. Medrano Heming Cheng Andrea Varela- Villaquiran Brett Alan Fuller Raul Barrera Kevin James Mendez Samantha Chin Fatt Tiffany Villanueva Nelson Gomez Bachelor of Business Lisset Benitez Zelmar Esteban Mendive, Cum Laude Dallas Cooper Cristina Maria Guzman Administration Gabriel Blanco Ina Sergeevna Mitskevich, Veronica Elena Fernandez Moran Jemie Carolina Ho Syad Naseef Abdool Master of Science in Carolina Ester Blanquicet Summa Cum Laude Diane K. Finek Asma Amir Hooda Juan Carlos Abello, Magna Cum Laude International Real Estate Olenka Alessandra Bravo Alexander Ariel Molina Carlos Antonio Garcia-Aguilar Olga Kondrachuk Gabriel Antonio Acosta Areya Keshvari Brandi Shontell Britton Yasnay Montalvo, Magna Cum Laude Bianca Habib Lisset Maria Lara Joshua A. Acosta, Summa Cum Laude Yaneisi Cabrera Derrick Ramone Mosley Erick Hernandez Olga Litvinova Danny Aguilar David Calisti Maria Gertrudis Neddermann Milagros Hernandez Master of Science in Management Deborah A. Lunn Hernan Andres Aguilera, Magna Cum Laude Ailedys Castellon Patrick Noel Carlos Simon Iñiguez Francisco Mazza Adenike Abike Akinwumi Information Systems Carlos Enrique Chavez, Cum Laude Brian O. Ogilvie, Cum Laude Allen L. Jackson Iii Keith L. Moilanen Daphnee E. Alabre Nkechi Unoma Abone Mendy Man See Chow, Summa Cum Laude Richard O. Omai Dorenus Orlando Johnikin Johanna Montiel-Matlow Leira Alamo Salem Al-Khalaf Fabiola J. Cortez Kevin Kin Pang Julie Kwock Carlos Manuel Perez Daniela Alban Matthew J. Armstrong Laura Alejandra Cortes, Magna Cum Laude Aleyda M. Paz Jiuliu Lu Gretel Perez Philip Francisco Albanese Susana Blanco Sasha L. Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Anabel C. Perez-Arias, Cum Laude Andy Alberto Meza Fabio Pinto Ruben Alexis Alcantara Aaron Blom Antonio Ricardo Del Cueto, Yadira Puga Alexis Marie Paula Brian Alexander Quintana Munouime Aldras Felipe Arturo Carvajal Summa Cum Laude Edwuar Dennis Quilca Carter Anthony Pierre-Louis Ruben Quintana Abdullah Alosaimi Alfred Castillo Diana Diaz Fernanda Randall Anabel Riera Zecchini Alfredo J. Reynoso Sem Jubal Alvarez, Cum Laude Stuart Davis Lisandra Diaz De Villalv Alain Rodriguez, Cum Laude Latisha Russell David Rodriguez Steven Alvarez Robert Figueroa Samantha Jaclyn Dubin Yaibelys Rodriguez, Cum Laude Justin William Sarni Adriana M. Ross Neala C. Ameerali Rodrigo Jose Hernandez Oscar Espejo Alex Rodriguez-Trelles Anthony Benson Shaw Ariel Salazar Vicente Amengual, Cum Laude Jesus Anibal Hidalgo Michelle Aileen Falcon Beby S. Rojas Adam A. Supraski Carlos Santiago Colt K. Anderson Jason Robert Hill Alvaro Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Heber F. Rojas Jaime Torres Patricia Sime Lanang Alicia Angel David Irizarri Duarkis Fernandez Elena Romero Aishwarya Varadarajan Wellington Paiva Siqueira Carlos Israel Angulo Ayerim Lima Stephen Marc Fernandez Rahman Olamide Sadiq Qin Wang Eduardo Tapanes Jonathan Fernando Angulo Luis Andres Lopez Anthony Fiore Yenia Sainz, Cum Laude Salomon Jose Weizenblut Alexander Luis Telena Julio Cesar Arboleda, Magna Cum Laude Cristina Maria Martinez Marissa Elizabeth Flannery Daniel Fabio Sanchez Mary Carolina Urdaneta Nelson Gabriel Arcacha Joan Manuel Palacios Matthew G. Fong Choy, Cum Laude Orlando Ruben Sanchez Jennifer Lynn Wanner Jessica E. Arce Master of Science in Human Brian Edward Patchen Dewitt Ralph Frater Gary Olivier Sanon Maria Del Carmen Arce, Cum Laude David L. Pita David Garcia Catalina Santaella Resource Management Diana P. Ardila James M. Plannett III Frank Ginebra-Groero, Magna Cum Laude Jose Saumell Katia Cambiaghi Achcar Nelsy M. Arellano Ricardo Andre Postigo Andres Felipe Gutierrez, Magna Cum Laude John Mosopefoluwa Savage Susan Alonso Laura Arenas Gloria Celene Rodas Jessica Gutierrez Mauro Giovanni Scattolini Maria Paula Beltran Michelle Alexis Arocha Micheal Todd Smith Louis Manuel Hillman-Waller Alyssa L. Scavo Amie Choy Israel Arocho Corey Kevin Swan Enrique Huertas Lisandra Silva Maria Victoria Cortes Jorge Arrieta Mahitha Vala Damaris Huici Michael A. Soler Barbara Coto Scarleth I. Arroliga Harold Velazquez Jorge Infante Joshua D. Stezovsky, Magna Cum Laude Andrea De La Cruz Chanelle Artiles Vivian Vidaud Centeno Natalia Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude David Konrad Tarnowski Jacqueline Ginarte Jude Auderer, Cum Laude Paul Villanueva Emilio Kachler Larrissa R. Taylor Katrina Teresa Gutierrez Julio Cesar Avariano Sajjad Hussain Zaidi Jason Karukin, Magna Cum Laude Rashida L. Taylor Sandra Jean Baptiste Carlos Augusto Ayala Kevin Keller Sergio Tortoriello, Cum Laude Christopher John Backofen Mahreen Qasim Khan, Magna Cum Laude Yamian Triay Lucia M. Baldizon Zheng Kuang Xotchilth Arlete Valdivia
38 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 39 Jasmine Sade Baldwin, Magna Cum Laude Nikolay I. Chikishev, Summa Cum Laude Ryan Drepaul, Magna Cum Laude Albert Jesus Gomez, Cum Laude Kristofer R. Klotz Edel L. Mena Joel Bambino Brandon Nicholas Chin Tatsiana Dubrouskaya, Magna Cum Laude Juan Fernando Gomez Andres Jose Lafont Renzo Antonio Mendez Bryant Barajas Christopher Chinea Yoneisis Dudley Luisa Gomez Giovanny Lago Jennifer Mendoza Katrina L. Barnes Maria V. Chirinos, Summa Cum Laude Mario Alexander Durango Maria D. Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Lane Stephanie Emilar Menendez Jose C. Baro Daniel Cifuentes Johan Nils Ekman, Magna Cum Laude Martha R. Gomez Nicole Lang Carolina Merjech Andrew Nestor Barrera Yailin Cimadevila Brian P. Embon Trina Mercedes Gomez Marcelo E. Lara Enrique Metauten Gustavo Adolfo Barros, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Cintado Yasniel Enriquez, Cum Laude Victor M. Gomez Kathryn Lecusay Henso Metayer Nathalia Barros Stephanie Circa Ingrid Epstein David Gomez De Molina Rosamarina Leiva Chantel Milligan Brigitte Mercedes Becquer Marvin Yarconi Colegial Maria Rosario Eri Andrew Javier Gonzalez, Cum Laude Daniel P. Lerin Karolyn Minger Anthony Belizaire Ferran J. Coleman, Cum Laude Melissa Anndiaz Erker Hernando M. Gonzalez Alejandro Levinton Ingrid Miranda Frank Belmont Tremisha Collier Diego Alejandro Escobar Nelson Giovanni Gonzalez Anais Lezcano Hamsely Mirre Randel J. Bennett Natalia Comunas Cynthia Espino Zuleydi Gonzalez Yeneysi Linares Charles Kevin Mitchell Edgar Felipe Bernal Fernanda Ferreira Conceicao Jermain Arthur Ewing Karla Ann Grant Michael Joseph Llewellyn Craig D. Mitchell Claudia Angela Bernaola, Cum Laude Trebla Bertha Cooke Vanessa L. Fajardo Juan Guillermo Grillo, Magna Cum Laude Analeyda Lopez Matthew Mockridge Rudolph Hassan Berthold Paulette Coronel Jermaine Felix Juan Carlos Guerrero Asis Alexander Lopez Farah Mohsin David Alejandro Betances Perla Maria Corrales Joann Ferber Andres Felip Gutierrez, Magna Cum Laude Felipe Lopez Roberto J. Monroig Luis Bordon Ricardo Cortez Alain Oelmis Fermin Jose Gutierrez Mario A. Lopez Yudith M. Monsalve, Magna Cum Laude Pamela Stephanie Borja John Coyne David Fermoselle Juan Gutierrez Nestor Jose Lopez Carmina Josefa Montealegre Reyes, Juliana Botero Linda Catalina Cuadros Alvaro Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Elea N. Hakoun Roxana Lopez Cum Laude Andre Boucle Carolyn Cuartero Benjamin Obregon Fernandez Kamran Hameed, Cum Laude Yenny Lopez Alyssa Montero, Cum Laude Sasha S. Bravo, Cum Laude Cesar Andres Cuellar Carmen Isabel Fernandez Aisha Hassan Carol Giselle Lopez Lima, Lupe Montes Michael James Brennan Miriam Cuellar David Eduardo Fernandez, Cum Laude Sofia Henshaw Magna Cum Laude Tania Ninoska Montes, Cum Laude Bar Brieman, Magna Cum Laude Maria Y. Cuenca Rebeca Fernandez-Andrew Gabriel Gregorio Hernandez Lashunda Carlisa Love Andres Montes De Oca Roy Brieman Clairmont Aubrey Cummings Adrian Fernandez-Romani Ivonne Hernandez Diego Lucio Alexandra M. Montesino, Cum Laude Sean H. Brooks Taina Da Silva, Cum Laude Lizzdelma Florival Maria Alejandra Hernandez Felipe Lugo-Sosa Michelle Montesino, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Martin Bryan, Cum Laude Adam Daniel Dahari Wendy Marilyn Font Priscilla Anne Hernandez, Cum Laude Rossy Scarlent Luna, Cum Laude Renzon A. Mora Amaya, Cum Laude Victor Manuel Bucarito Olu Dallas Piero Angelo Fortunic-Hitchcock Rosalina Hernandez Victoria A. Lynch Lavern Marie Morant Anamile A. Buendia Alissa Marie Davis Flavia Patricia Franco Lopez Sandra Milena Hernandez Omar Javier Macias Omar Morel Brian Cabielles Juan Sebastian De Castro Leandro Freiria Stefania P. Herrera Norris A. Mackens Cinthya Vivian Moreno Kevin L. Cabrera Ivanonna G. De Floran Carmen Elena Fuentes Ana Patricia Hidalgo Amanda Ivette Maldonado Eduardo Moreno, Cum Laude Viviana Cecilia Cabrera, Magna Cum Laude Allinson Celeste De La Flor Angelica Maria Gabarron Argenis Jose Hierro Vanel Marc Cristina M. Moreno-Pastor Gloria Michelle Cabus Angelica Helena De Leon, Daniel Enrique Galindo Phillip Ho Jennifer Marin Ella Maria Morillo, Cum Laude Jean-Claude Cahen Magna Cum Laude Daniela Gallo Tuan Manh Hoang Nicolas Aaron Marquinez Flavia M. Morron Maria Catalina Caicedo Jose Luis De Vivo Nicolas Gallo Yee-Chit Hua Giselle Marrero Diana Movilla, Cum Laude Heydi P. Cajina Nicole Ryan Del Castillo Michael Anthony Galvez, Cum Laude Debra Humes Ana Maria Martinez Krystel Munger Elizabeth D. Calero Claudia Delemont Jaime Nicholas Gamarra Gunther A. Huszar, Cum Laude Dayana Martinez Christian Munoz Nanet Calvet Eva J. Delgado Alicia M. Garcia, Cum Laude Amanda M. Huth Jese Martinez, Cum Laude Heriberto J. Muro, Cum Laude Stephanie Campo Michael Delgado Aliette Garcia Marissa Angelique Hylton Karen Julieth Martinez, Cum Laude John Arturo Noboa Alexander James Campos Sarah Delgado Francis Stephen Garcia Amarillys Ibarra Leonte Martin Martinez Milouse Noel Amanda M. Carballo Lauren Selby Della Bella Jose Alfredo Garcia Dafeny Iglesias Samantha Victoria Martinez Patrick Fonseca Nogueira, Cum Laude Alexis Nicole Cardenas Stephen Di Santis Michael Serafin Garcia Mona E. Isaac Sergio Alberto Martinez Noelia Nunez, Cum Laude Ines M. Cariola Sanz Anthony Diaz Michelle Garcia Meaghan A. James, Magna Cum Laude Lisa Cherie Martin-Owens Reynaldo J. Nunez Bernard Carr Jennifer Diaz Michelle Nicole Garcia Angelina Jaworek, Cum Laude Leyla Martorella Enrique M. Obando Pablo E. Casco, Magna Cum Laude Jorge E. Diaz Natalia Garcia Marie Michelle Jerome Christina Ann Massuh - Fox Alexis Eduardo Ohep Sussell Yusilem Castellanos, Cum Laude Luisa F. Diaz Raisa Garcia Laura Jimenez Vassilis A. Mavridis Terri Onick Edna L. Castro Mychael Roland Diaz Sarah De La Paz Garcia, Cum Laude Elena Joseph Laura Maya, Magna Cum Laude Max Orelus, Cum Laude Kristian Cata Nicholas Patrick Diaz Vanelys Jocelyn Garcia Frithau Joseph Ashley Roberta Maye Olvin Julio Ortez Desiree Marie Ceballos Pedro B. Diaz Juan Pablo Garrido, Magna Cum Laude Judge Joseph Xavier Jose Maynoldi Luis David Ortiz Jessica Cedeno Tatiana Diaz Brigitte Garzon Farhan Karim Alejandro J. Medina, Cum Laude Henry C. Osburn V Manuel G. Cespedes Lisandra Diaz De Villalv Cynthia Gayot Silvio Ivan Kauffmann Evelyn Maria Medina Darcy dario Osorio Pablo Cevallos Rebeca A. Diep Henriquez Melanie Geng Julia Kay Nayza Medina Alejandro T. Otero Leandra Rose Chambers Campbell Samuel Dominguez, Cum Laude Phillip Arthur Giarth Alexandra Kayal Ivan Melcon Ryan Lincoln Otero Guirelly Zoe Chavarro Luis A. Dragonetti Anna Margaret Glover Alireza Khakpour Hilda Melendez Clemelyn Victoria Oviedo
40 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 41 Crystal Canfield Oyedepo Carlos Roberto Ramirez-Ortiz David Segura Jean Zephyrin Victor Gregory J. Williams II Katherine Pacheco Arslan UrRehman Rana Nicolas Antonio Severino, Lissette Viera Lalannia Leilani Woll, Summa Cum Laude Kathryn Magen Padron, Magna Cum Laude Sacha Irving Rappel Magna Cum Laude Emmanuel Villanueva Christopher Wong Michelle Sophia Paez Reyna Real Ana M. Silva, Cum Laude Karina Alejandra Ana Villca Gloria C. Wong Karla Magaly Paguaga Maria Fernanda Reategui, Ryan A. Silvera Laura Elizabeth Walker Juan A. Yanquez Viviana Palomino, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Rudi Slochowski Georgette William Mari Yarnell, Magna Cum Laude Analauren Raton Pamintuan Sheron Helena Reid, Magna Cum Laude Svetlana A. Smirnova Rhonda J. Williams, Magna Cum Laude Vincent H. Yuen Jeremiah A. Paraiso Tiffany A. Reid, Summa Cum Laude Iokoyi Smith Guillermo Jose Patino Robert McCanna Reilly Lady Johanna Smith Norlain Patino, Cum Laude Sherice J. Rennie Sydney Emerson Smith, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Patron Christopher Paul Richardson Alejandro Snyder Selisha Paul, Cum Laude Kelly Rincon Julen Sotil Daniel Paz Jessika Joselyn Rivera Cesar Sotolongo Jennifer Lauren Pego Paulette Rivera Fabio Fernando Soto-Pina Liset Janet Peguero Susana Roa Albert Soulier, Magna Cum Laude Elisa Pelegrina, Summa Cum Laude Antonio Brian Roberts Giordana Spadei Adriana Isabel Penuela, Cum Laude Alain Rodriguez, Cum Laude Charles J. Stack, Cum Laude Renan Peralta, Cum Laude Antonio Jose Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Tiffanie Staine College of Education Gennipher A. Perdomo Cesar L. Rodriguez Robert D. Stallings Diego Perelmuter, Cum Laude Daniel Rodriguez David Su Cheang Ana C. Perez, Magna Cum Laude Eimy Johanna Rodriguez Karel Suarez Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Master of Science in Edwin Perez Henry Rodriguez Vanessa Milagros Suarez Curriculum and Instruction Adult Education Curriculum and Instruction Gabriel Hernan Perez Katherine Rodriguez, Cum Laude Ala Surayeva Collin L. Bartley Fabiana Bornmann Judith Ackman Jessyca Perez Lydia L. Rodriguez Ericka Szekely, Cum Laude Alicia D. Brown Zoe Ann Barnett-Butler Maria Fernanda Perez Stephen E. Rodriguez Mindy Tam Ana Buch Diaz Master of Science in Elaine Bryan Walton Michelle Perez, Cum Laude Pablo Carlos Rodriguez-Barreto Kathryn Anne Tananta Tanisha Nicole Drummond Gillian Elaine Campbell Dennis Natalie Perez Reesha R. Roopchan, Cum Laude Michael Alan Tavera Bryn E. Hafemeister Art Education Cigdem Catmali Ricardo Perez Mauricio Ramon Roque Mariana Teixeira, Cum Laude Virginia S. Holderness Rita Alvarez Uvalyn Adassa Dailey Sara G. Perez Adrian Rosario Kerly Lisset Tinajero, Cum Laude Peggy Lee Knobloch Mandel Jocelyn Polanco Cordero Carolyn Alecia Ellis Sylvester Ely Perez Geraldo Rosario Melissa Tobon Alejandro J. Martinez Natalie Duperme Tracey Ann George Tatiana M. Perez, Cum Laude Jean A. Roseme Luis Toro Jorge Javier Guzman Michelle Jean-Ann Graham-Parkinson Karin Perilla Larry Raphael Rozas Meibol Torres Michelle Anne Sherman Educational Specialist in Keonie Tamar Green Georgiana Raluca Petrescu Eugenio Rubio Sean Trester Mirena Suarez Johnson J. Joseph Rony Gerard Phaeton Berny Jhovani Ruesca Matthew R. Tsanadis Educational Leadership Keisha Alicia Malcolm-Ferguson Anastasiya Piashkova, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Ann Rylander Alina Tsinkevich Bernadette Alfonso Master of Science in Sharon Yolanda McKenzie Audrey Nelly Pichy, Cum Laude Samantha Marie Saba, Summa Cum Laude Jordan Enoc Unzaga Judith Betancourt-Macias Kamal Loyato Mcknight Laura Elizabeth Pierce, Magna Cum Laude Adriana Yossette Saer Cristina B. Urdaneta Lacresha Lasay Cooper Counselor Education Sofia Aneas Audrey Nola Morrison Christina E. Pimentel Brian Luis Sagastegui, Cum Laude Camilo Uribe Sandra Manzieri Tashae Tamadir Mothersill Sofia Pinedo William C. Sager, Cum Laude Angie Paola Urrea, Cum Laude Clarissa Lydia Navarro Anamaria A. Arana Jorge Augusto Benitez Patricia Ann Muir Ross Jennyfer Pinto, Magna Cum Laude Franck-Olivier Saint-Come Victoria Alexandra Urruela Nathalee Andreaka Nicely William Ivan Planas Juliette Saindy Saint-Louis Arturo Urueta-Molina Maria Constanza Bermudez Educational Specialist in Fernando Chamorro Christina Gorayeb Ondaro Feng Zhu Poon Ansarae K. Salahuddin Anthony A. Valdes Maria Del Pilar Piedrahita Tanisha Beniece Powell Sophia Salgado Ana Milena Valencia School Psychology Monica Denise Gilbert Yvuanda Tasha Warren Alicia C. Lesniak Stanley P. Pressey Max Andrew Princiotta, Magna Cum Laude Juliana Salinas Bernardus Nicolas Van Balen, Rosella Malonie Shepherd Edward A. Proenza Giselle Sanchez Magna Cum Laude Lorena Liscano Jeanette Martin Marilyn Theresa Shepherd-Richards Darleen Pulido Maribel Sanchez Eric M. Vargas Master in the Art of Teaching Magon Phillipa Smith Carlos Jose Quijano Victor Hugo Sandoval Arianny D. Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Rebeca Jardines Caitlin M. McAuliffe Renee Marie Pastora Tiarra Estella Thomas Peter J. Quinones Rodrigo Sandrini Ryon William Vazquez Kate M. Lindquist Marlene Nubaree Wallen Javier Orfilio Quintero Jonathan Alexander Santana Eileen N. Vega Peter William Santa-Maria Maria Teresa Puentes Rehana Saleem Carmen Natasha Wheatle Jeisson O. Quintero Eduardo Santiago Israel David Vegas Donna Simmons Underwood Juliann Theresa Whyte Yorlin Quiroz, Magna Cum Laude Alyssa L. Scavo Jacqueline S. Ventura Tatlyn J. Samuels Adrian Ramirez Stephen Schmalbach, Cum Laude Laura Verdecia Maria Andrea Sanin Didier Johan Ramirez Colette D. Schmidt Alessandra Myrna Verne Dana Joy Voss Joslynn T. Watson
42 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 43 Master of Science in Early Master of Science in Reading Juana Gutierrez Lisvet Diaz, Cum Laude Coral Mercado Bachelor of Science in Jennifer Marie Aja Juana Gutierrez Kristen Lynn Diffee Jenifer Merille Physical Education Childhood Education Jenny-Anne Kennedy Tiffany Elaine Dorris,Cum Laude Jocelyn Y. Messerschmidt Carolina Arboleda Aynet M. Bustillo Lauren A. Alfonso, Cum Laude Mercedes Maria Lambert Maria C. Esperon Stephanie Lee Milfort, Cum Laude Alejandra Creech Nicole Lopez Cloud Steven Ashmann, Magna Cum Laude Guerda Liberis Pavert, Magna Cum Laude Katia Fabra, Magna Cum Laude Brigitte Elizabeth Montalvan, Cristina M. Merida-Perez Yamilis Cruz Zachary J. Baker Marta E. Mac-Cullagh, Cum Laude Dayami Fernandez Magna Cum Laude Stefanie Lazzaret Moussa Maria Magdalena Cuadra David Luis Benitez Natalie Maria Marin, Magna Cum Laude Karen Patricia Fernandez Melissa M. Morales, Cum Laude Natalie Jennifer Diaz Tony C. Brown, Cum Laude Apryl Ricquel Mathews Maylen Fernandez Valeria Nacer, Magna Cum Laude Kenya Essix Warren A. Chin Master of Science in Karla Elsyta Miraben Melissa Fernandez Amanda Elisa Nagee, Magna Cum Laude Lorena Idaina Garrote Joann A. Felipe Amanda Moore Denisse F. Flores Desiree P. Negron, Magna Cum Laude Educational Leadership Shamarli Jeanette Johnson Giancarlo Gadea Christina Morrabal Lianny Galdona Jesus E. Nodarse Beverly M. Berger-Campbell Al Bernard Lawrence Michael Andrew Hernandez Bienvenida C. Nazario, Magna Cum Laude Christina C. Garcia Channing Nunez Viviana Ruth Bruckenstein Mary Ann McLean Kwame Peter Herzog Marnie C. Nieves, Magna Cum Laude Erika Ileana Garcia Danielle Nicole Parra Felipe Andres Palacios Gutierrez Delilah Mejia Daniel Holle, Summa Cum Laude Sharon Bertha Ochotorena, Maria N. Garcia Alana Pendergrass Kimberly M. Pino Ana Cristina Millan Matthew Robert Landau Magna Cum Laude Jessica M. Gonzalez Liliana Perez, Cum Laude James Aram Torossian Keetha C. Moore Edvard Michel LeMaire Katrina Paez Katrina Danielle Gonzalez Nicole Marie Perez Aldene Aleathea Williams Ericka Rashawnda Perry Marisol R. Reguerin Samantha Pasqua MIchelle Gonzalez Elizabeth M. Perez-Arche, Cum Laude Daniel Quiros Peter Adam Santiesteban Mei-Ling Pino, Cum Laude Michelle Gonzalez Valerie Quintana, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Simone Wylde Joel Somodevilla Master of Science in Higher Jessica Reyes Stephanie Guardado, Cum Laude Tania Y. Reina Education Administration Claudia A. Soler Jessamy Guerrero Michelle Rios-Estarellas Charlene Collazo Master of Science in Recreation Aileen M. Torres Gabriella Lucie Guiol, Cum Laude Janela Rodriguez Bachelor of Science in Recreation Kimberly Dort and Sport Management Magnolia Torres Suarez, Summa Cum Laude Erika D. Hechavarria Jessica Rodriguez and Sport Management Carmen R. Ellis Ameera I. Abdullah Carmen E. Vaz Melanie T. Hemphill Kristen Rodriguez Michael Bruno Bejarano Myrian Vidal Herlle Amy Nicole Downey Ashley C. Ziadeh, Cum Laude Maritza Hernandez Maria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Vanessa Lillian Black Everlidis Infante Nicholas A. Garcia Marthasely Hernandez Nicolette Marie Rodriguez, Enrique Javier Carrasco Daniel Todd Jones Sarah Haas Bachelor of Science in Tatiana Hernandez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Daniel D. Desimone Daniel Arthur Lopez Zugeny Hernandez Jessica Rosales Christina D. Dugrot Willys Guillaume Michel Elementary Education Vanessa Anne Hill, Cum Laude Simone M. Russell, Magna Cum Laude Frank Makuochukwu Emekekwue Master of Science in Michele A. Alfonso Camille N. Perkins Eileen Hurtado Raquel Esther Santiago Daniel F. Garcia Special Education Giselle Araya, Magna Cum Laude Marie S. Rigaud-Randolph Melissa C. Iglesias Karina Santos Priscilla Gascon Abigail Edith Muniz Cecily Arias Maribel Romero Vanessa Irazabal Yinette Nicole Santos, Magna Cum Laude Christopher James Harzinski Eric Arredondo, Cum Laude Roxanne Marie Vogel Kerland Jacques Aylec Sarduy Riva Laisman Vanessa Arrua, Magna Cum Laude Roderick S. Wilson Bachelor of Science in Khristal Teresa Johnson, Cum Laude Delmis Elaine Schinella Michael Joseph Llewellyn Kelly Auguste Alexandra Li Kallman, Magna Cum Laude Maria Renee Segovia Chantel Allison Muschett Early Childhood Education Heather Nicole Aversa, Magna Cum Laude Kim Adderly, Magna Cum Laude Emilia S. Kaplan Vanessa Silva Daunte’ Owens Master of Science in Human Jaclyn Baez Graciela Antonia Aguilar, Magna Cum Laude Safia N. Khan Brittan M. Taylor, Cum Laude Nicholas G. Perez-Cubas Resource Development Jacqueline Bajo Christine Marie Azcuy, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer G. Klein, Cum Laude Dianne Thompson Jocelyn M. Prieto Samira Pages Martinez Yesenia del carmen Balseiro, Vanessa Betancur, Magna Cum Laude Joshua C. Link Cynthia Torres, Magna Cum Laude Jobeth Ramirez Magna Cum Laude Alicia A. Boland Cindy A. Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Diane Torres, Cum Laude Vanessa Ramos Jennifer P. Barnes, Cum Laude Master of Science in International Brittanee Giavanni Brown Erika Lopez Ashley Raquel Valentine Elena Rodriguez Tanisha Renee’ Bell Reinaleidy Cairos Julet Lopez, Cum Laude Karen Vargas Joel Velazquez and Intercultural Education Jeannette Borges Jamie S. Perez Alejandra Calle, Cum Laude Mirelys Caridad Lopez, Cum Laude Jorge Vazquez Jerry Jermaine Williamson Molly Elizabeth Brousseau, Cum Laude Mijal Rosenblum Lezlie Castano, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Lopez Gabriela Cristina Villa Priscilla Araujo Bustos Marise Evora Sagna Monica Cuervo Rebecca C. Lopez Barbara Yero, Magna Cum Laude Ileana Maria Camacho Bachelor of Science in Kaitlyn B. Schmidbauer Vanessa Christy Curbelo Diana M. Luna Jennifer Anne Campos Danika E. Weiss Nicole Paola De La Fuente Anmi Priscila Maria Social Studies Education Virginia Campos Bachelor of Science in Laura E. Del-Rio Iris Martell Lenard Leigh Gutierrez Yesenia Carballosa Mathematics Education Yanilet Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Ana Carolina Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Priscilla D. Carbonell Jose Ramon Gutierrez Jennifer Nicole Donegan Maia L. Martinez Christian Andrew Cloud, Magna Cum Laude Andres A. Joubert Physical Education Victoria Dorante, Cum Laude Stephanie A. Mathurin Johanna Corporan, Cum Laude Albert Pelaez Maria A. Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Medina, Cum Laude Jennifer Corral Erika Michelle Garcia, Cum Laude Sandra Caridad Medina Barrios Dulce M. Debesa Martha Aracely Garcia Monica Menendez, Cum Laude Elisa Delombard, Cum Laude
44 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 45 Bachelor of Science in Ria Kavita Harry, Magna Cum Laude Juliet Angelique Bodley Master of Science in Materials Eileen Cabrera Ashley Lynn Knowles, Cum Laude Jennifer Borges Diego Esteban Carvallo Special Education Diana Pamela Ospina, Cum Laude Consuelo A. Cano Science and Engineering Luis Castillo Zenelia Antonia Aguilar Ali Hadjikhani Sarah Jane Patino, Cum Laude Boni Joseph Canovas Gregory P. Chin loy Joanna Alvarez Michelle Sio, Summa Cum Laude Jorge Castaneda Luciano Pellissari Cioffi,Cum Laude Khudaija Bibi Awan Sophia Souffrant Horace Richard Cochrane Master of Science in Andres E. Diaz Cristina Maria Cernadas Stephanie Dabkowski Joniel Diaz Tiffany Alexis Chin Mechanical Engineering Hopeton Hyde Ferguson Yamilet Diaz, Cum Laude Justin Chiu, Magna Cum Laude Edgard Espinosa Rodrigo Fernandez Tonya Karyl Estwick Paola Alejandra Fernandez Jeffrey Karpf Virginia Fernandez Michael Sean Galvin, Magna Cum Laude Loypa Fumero Smit Pandya Bevon D. Forbes Eduardo Garcia Danielle Joy Goodman, Summa Cum Laude Naveen Kumar Singamsetti Satish Anthony Harrylall David C. Gerber Fernando Jose Hernandez Maria Del Carmen Guevara Alexander Hurtado Master of Science in Greg Bernard Harnick Jared Asher Kurtz Telecommunications and Junior Henry Mendez Anthony Lynch Networking Juan P. Inguanzo Andres Felipe Martinez Sandor Etian Baez Nadia Lima Joni Amelie McLeod Abraham Jose Camacho Akeiro Lloyd Melissa McLymont Jaime A. Chaves Marie G. Lovince, Cum Laude Ryan O’Neil Lloyd McPherson Antonio R. Gonzalez Jean Gulberne Millien Vaughn Allistercharles Mignott Eva Elena Leal Jean Etzer Montinard College of Engineering and Computing Ainsley Jerome Mills McKeeva Mark Cristina G. Moreno Elias Eduardo Mora Rasquin Guillermo Manuel Mujica Rainier Leon Nivet-Chan Pak Tegra Morgan-Bennett Christian Pesca Tomas A. Olivera Master of Science in Lester A. Melendez Arlin Elizabeth Medina Audra-Jade Suzanne Morrison Victor Fernando Pineda Zandoval Tapeka C. Pringle Karl A. Morris Arthur J. Meyer Elizabeth Naranjo David Anthony Ramsay Jourdan I. Ramirez Biomedical Engineering Fan Ping Michael James Mitchell Joseph William Paparella Arun Ramlakhan Catalina Martinez Nicolas Roussis Vamsi K. Punna Deepika Nirmal Claudia A. Prada Angarita Carlos Manace Rodriguez Vishwanie D. Persaud-Sharma Devon Lee Sterling Viraj Raut Wilder Abraham Omonte Walter A. Quintero Dronix Fizzer Suarez Christopher Scott Ryland Zhuo Sun Dania Rosa Valladares William Andersen Tracy Juan Manuel Restrepo Pedro Toll Manuel Mesias Salinas Yanmei Wu Mehmet Tuna Hans C. Ribbeck Enrique Vecin Xing Yang Adriana Velazquez Darian Anthony Richards Bachelor of Arts in Master of Science in William Brian Watts Donovan Anthony Richards Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Heidi Riesgo Christopher A. Molero Civil Engineering Master of Science in Computer Engineering Shanghong Ding Maurice Robinson Construction Management Master of Science in Yigal Akselman Charlie Duverge Lydia Ross Bachelor of Science in Carlos F. Alvarado Electrical Engineering Victoria Elena Sardi Marc-Wayne Frederick Anglin Adria Gonzalez-Leiva Summa Cum Laude Taha H. Alyousef Alex Cruz Mishant Sharma Biomedical Engineering Silvia L. Ariza Novoa, Tanya A. Jackson Tara Nicole Conrad Davorn David Archer Guillermo Egoavil Ilana Slotsky John P. Armstrong Jean L. Joseph David Antonio Delacalle Ronald Lewis Atkinson Mohamed Elshaer Franibell Valette Keith Michael Bellville Marcenel Joseph Sindy Janeth Giraldo Joseph Michael Beeman Onochie Fan-Osuala Guillermo Yunez Hugo F. Bento Juan G. Londono Lozano Steven Kumar Ana Isabel Buitrago Yawen Hao Marlon Ilich Calero Marco Lux Cesar Quintana Johnny T. Burns Mahboobeh Mirzaei Carlos R. Davila Ho P. Ng Master of Science in Kanwal F. Raja, Cum Laude Joshua Byrd Narueporn Nartasilpa Reginal A. Etienne Edwin Joel Cardona Sai Swarup Penagamuri Environmental Engineering Juan Jose Fajardo Master of Science in Irvelt Chery Gabriel A. Solana Olukayode Aremu Bachelor of Science in Clifton A. Francis Computer Science Howard Critchfield Guarionex De Los Santos Miguel Manuel Harmant Rosi Danay Cutrone Marianna Lucia Ferrara Civil Engineering Christian Kruger Manuel Alejandro Aqeel Abdool-Ghany Danny Fattal Master of Science in Melina Idarraga Jie Wen Li, Magna Cum Laude Ariel Cary Maria Cristina Alvarez Antonella Marie Fernandez Engineering Management Cristian A. Ortez Garay Maria Elena Lopez Xabriel J. Collazo-Mojica Jorge Luis Azconegui, Cum Laude Darrell Dean Gordon Daniel J. Acuna Deane Alberto Pisani Felix Martinez Tirthankar Ghosal Maite Barroso Stuart M. Grant Saleh A. Alsaleh Sandhya Ramidi Kenneth Martinson, Magna Cum Laude Naveen C. Honnashettyhally Irene Belgrave Michelle Joyeux Diana Marcela Arias Juan R. Medina, Summa Cum Laude Venu Karempudi Carlos Benavides David Raphael Llanes Stacey Alison Nineta Barrett Dane A. Minott
46 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 47 Sergio A. Ospina Bachelor of Science in Vicente Javier Cueto Lissette M. Contreras Alexander Mina, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Dipaolo O. Pio Joseph Patrick Cunetta Krystle Crawford, Magna Cum Laude Josue Daniel Molina Eduardo J. Polanco Construction Management Peter Michael Degroot, Cum Laude Derek D. Cuesta Carlos Antonio Montenegro Mechanical Engineering Frady A. Bayona Alexis F. Anchundia Tomas A. Prieto Michael A. Freire Pedro Miguel Delgado Carlos J. Pena Enrique E. Bello Carlos Trosky Banks Esteban Proano Jeff Galguera Eduardo Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Daniil A. Perelshteyn Jounel Bonilla Jorge Luis Botero Jonathan M. Reyes Frederick Gonzalez Jacobson Donnis Adrian Armando Perez Robert Paul Brown Chi-Hang Cheung Leopoldo Andres Reynoso Henry Hernandez Manuel J. Dugrot Andre F. Perez Andres Castineiras Philip L. Clarke, Cum Laude Yosvany Rodriguez, Cum Laude Juan P. Jimenez Mario Eirea Raul Perez Jaime Alejandro Castro Ryan Matthew Diana Emmanuel Sacristan, Cum Laude Carlos Laguerre Eric Enriquez Joseph Andrew Posada Kidon Ernesto Craig, Cum Laude Omar Armando Espino Alejandro José Vargas Iurii Logvyn Yamil O. Fajardo, Magna Cum Laude Gaston Quinones Juan S. Daza Jaime Andres Franco Allan N. Villorin Gustavo E. Lopez-Vargas Miguel Angel Fernandez Julieta Ramirez, Cum Laude Jose De La Torre, Cum Laude Rinaldo A. Gonzalez Galdamez Rudy Martinez, Summa Cum Laude Ricardo Luis Fuente Randy Ramirez Armando Manuel Del Busto Elmer Gutierrez Sergio Luis Martinez, Cum Laude Renatto Garro Reinaldo Alejandro Ranero Bachelor of Science in Phillip Duame Javier Antonio Hoyos Kenneth Martinson, Magna Cum Laude Larhone Dalcon-Junior Gayle Trinitha T. Reddy Brian G. Forte Freddy Antonio Leal Computer Science Wesley Monegro Neymi Gonzalez Edil E. Rentas Benjamin Garcia Giancarlo Mafiol Roberto Jose Aleman Daniel Monsalve, Magna Cum Laude Omari A. Grant Brian Rizo Jason Fausto Gomez Michael Martinez Edward Amoros Nishan R. Moonilal Luis Carlos Gurdian Sandor Rodriguez Richard J. Gonzalez Rafael Mestril Michael A. Batal, Magna Cum Laude Javier Parra, Cum Laude John Dustin Hatzis, Summa Cum Laude Alexandra Christine Roman Daniel E. Guevara Diego Moreno-Ferguson Ian Alexis Bautista Lucas Pastorini Gregory J. Hayes Joseph G. Romulus Karim Hazzi Rogelio Muro Junior Monel Bazile Yoselin Perpuly Derek A. Ingraham, Cum Laude Mario Alexander Rubalcaba Jhonny Ho Ryan D. Ortiz Maxine Elizabeth Blake Tomas A. Prieto Steven Labrador Eddy Ruiz Fabian Mark Jemeison Ana R. Puente Lissette Bonilla Yosvany Rodriguez, Cum Laude Cesar Eduardo Liste Vladislav L. Rusakov Katherine Kevgas Bryam A. Quiceno, Magna Cum Laude Stephen A. Bromfield Michel Sanchez Bolufe, Cum Laude Luis Alonso Loli, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Jason Samaroo Robert Adam Lebeau Daniel Rodriguez Jorge Luis Cabot Daniel Piasecki Silva Julio Andres Luciani Jose Luis Seara Soraya Lorian Looby Juancarlo Rodriguez Adam Cando Freddy Hiram Silva, Magna Cum Laude Jesus Rafael Lugo Edward D. Selgas Eduardo J. Moncada Jr. Pablo Andres Salamea, Magna Cum Laude Raymond Chang-Lau Manuel A. Sotelo Janessy Machado Giovanni Silveira Zach Joseph Nelson Ricardo Solozabal, Summa Cum Laude Abraham G. Cruz Mikhail Taylor Janet Machado, Cum Laude Sergio A. Suarez Sergio Obando Joseph Reece Villamor Oleidys de la Torre Roy Torres Mark Borges Machado Darkis Trinidad Trujillo Fabien Paris Osley Diaz Gotfried Valaire Mackenson Mathurin Julia K. Wong, Cum Laude Claudio I. Pinto Pedro C. Exposito, Magna Cum Laude Celia Patrice McFadden Randy Blake Ramirez, Cum Laude Peter Faria Hernando Medina Daniel Alejandro Fernandez, Ana Laura Robayna Bachelor of Science in Magna Cum Laude Daniel Ruiz Environmental Engineering Daneyris Ferrer, Cum Laude Christopher James Smith Nicole L. Anderson Alejandro Fuste, Magna Cum Laude Michael Valdes Marilen N. Costarelli Osvaldo Garcia Jillian Kathleen Vega Krystle Amanda Francis, Cum Laude Gisselle Ginarte, Magna Cum Laude Christopher W. Fuller Alain Gonzalez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Victor M. Torres Omar Tymore Guyah Armando Hernandez Electrical Engineering Rolando O. Abreu Bachelor of Science in Jose Hernandez Shina Ahmad, Summa Cum Laude Andrew S. Hochoy Information Technology Silvia L. Ariza Novoa, Summa Cum Laude John O. Llombart Jason Alfredo Aparcana Ibrahim P. Babun Jaime Martinez Salmyr Auguste Jeffrey Barajas Anthony Perez-Sanz, Cum Laude Simon Peter Bacquie Robert Thomas Barroso Alan Jeffrey Read Amir Llinois Brand Jaime Dario Beltran Darien Ruiz Barrington Brown Collin Lloyd Brown Mario A. Saavedra Juan Cadima Dharmendra Budhram Diana R. Serpa Riveron, Dennis P. Cameron Victor E. Cabrera Summa Cum Laude Daniel Andres Carrillo Ramon J. Canseco Cristian M. Silva Jonathan S. Casco Givens Paul Cherilus, Magna Cum Laude Pedro Torres Carolyn Casulo James K. Chung Jorge Valdés Edgar Cavalcante Cerqueira Marlon Luis Costa, Cum Laude Sandra Elena Collado
48 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 49 Christina Licata Jennfier Perez Jasmine A. Todd School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Bing Liu, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Nicole Popko Nhat Pham Hong Trinh, Cum Laude Hao Liu, Cum Laude Daniel K. Portnoy Talia Vazana Randy Jose Llerena Lourdes Vanessa Quispe Thais Venturini Cindy Espinosa Master of Science in Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Carlos R. Lopez Ljiljana Radojicic Suzy Kellen Vera Karen Patricia Fadden Maria Ximena Lopez Paz, Cum Laude Julian Manuel Ramirez Angel Vergara Hospitality Management Management Yonghe Fan, Magna Cum Laude Erik Antunez De Mayolo Daphnee Alva Weiwei Lu, Cum Laude Cesar Ramos Catherine Renee Vivian Cinthya Lizeth Flechas Zhengxin Bao Samantha Joe Alvarez Mariangela Macchiavello Elizabeth Michelle Ray Daniella M. Waitt Siverlene Eve Forbes Hamza Berrada Vanessa Marie Amaran Brian T. Mackereth Raudel Ricardo Torres Fa Wang Amanda P. Fraga, Cum Laude Timothy Lee Brower Estefania Arevalo Ailyn Marquez Javier Enrique Rivas Lizhou Wang Kathy Francois Xin Cao Gabriel A. Arredondo Laura Marrero Amanda L. Rivera Elsada Whyne Zaphyra Michelle Francois David Costanzo Lauren N. Azicri Madeline Alexis Martinez Jazmin Claribel Robles Keshia G. Willis Luz Adriana Galarza Shuang Ding Imran Baksh Maxine Dawn Matheson Annelise Marie Rodriguez, Yaqing Wu, Cum Laude Harry Garcia, Cum Laude Zibo Ding Mondy Baltazar Steven Micheal Mazzawi Magna Cum Laude Yihang Xing Jennifer Gasca Jing Dong Sam Robert Barr Aimee Ann Mekdeci, Magna Cum Laude Yamilett Rodriguez Pena Santiago Yñigo Stoyan Z. Georgiev Yu Dong Alexander Victor Barrientos Maria Rene Mendieta Rainier Miguel Salas Fengfei Yu Claudio Giordano, Magna Cum Laude Ran Duan Lisena Basquin Yael Meroz Jessica Sanchez Yang Yuan Robin Glassman Jeanne McIntyre Eisenhart Julie Nicole Becker Mychal Hansel Anthony Milian Gail S. Sargeant Xuetong Zhang Ana Margarita Gonzalez Elizabeth Fournier Terianne Bernal Giselle Ming Paola Sequeira Yaohua Zhang Jacqueline Gonzalez-Quevedo Mona Higueros Kristen Soraya Biazar, Cum Laude Francesca Mingo Jason Adam Shelley, Magna Cum Laude Yuan Zhang, Cum Laude Ashley Marie Grillo Yujia Huo Jacqueline Birch Frances Morell Daniel F. Silva Haizhi Zhao Regina A. Grimner Katharina Kaemmerer Avital Biton Sandyann D. Munroe Krystal Soler Xiaolin Zhao Nuria Anais Gutierrez Deneatta R. King Michelle M. Bloom Paul Murphy Yiran Song, Magna Cum Laude Xin Zheng, Magna Cum Laude Ramon Uriel Gutier, Jr. Maria Leonova Charley Brandt Yeran Nam Alessandra Catarina Stuart Smith Shuo Zhu, Magna Cum Laude Luisa Fernanda Guzman Mosang Li Curtis A. Bryant Anca Nechita, Cum Laude Huilin Sun Andrea Henao Peng Li Andrea Jeanet Buhl Larry Mubarak Olea Emi Cristina Takaki Wislande Hilaire Shanna Li Dillon M. Burke, Cum Laude Alina Ortiz Niraj Durgesh Thaker Staci Hillyer Lu Liang Kayla Burri Staicy A. Osewe Jonathan Lee Thiel Natasha Hirth Shuang Liu Katherine Caridad Capeluto Roberto Daniel Paniagua, Cum Laude Anthea P. Thomas Weijia Huang Brad J. Low Dawn Nicole Caputo Joselyne T. Peralta, Cum Laude Meris Thomas Nenad Imamovic Maria G. Maisonnave Marie Rebecca Casseus Dalmar Aurora Perez Yuchen Ti Wenjie Ji Patricia Mwamba Masangu Claudia E. Castaneda Wei Jiang Juan Carlos Mojica Meghan Elizabeth Castellano, Cum Laude Maria A. Jreij Joon-Young Park Johanel U. Castillo Jessica Lynne Kamay Monica Borcegue Petisco Ronald Patrick Castroman Christine Carmen Karaki Franci Rader Jahan Cenol Gabriela Isabella Keddell Keila Andreina Rodriguez Ashley Marie Cervera Tahira L. Khan Stuart Scherline Ruochen Chang Minhee Kim Yuhan Shang Yuchen Chen, Magna Cum Laude Mark Richard Kirchner Haitao Song David A. Cohen Amanda Kohn, Cum Laude Carolina Tejidor Lindsey A. Darkes Katherine Konwinski Ye Wang Rodrigo Paula Dasilva Jennifer Danielle Kornreich Yimeng Wang Jason Jermaine Davis Matthew Lage Zhijing Wang Yolanda Shalon Davis-Camacho Yingying Lai, Magna Cum Laude Lanjian Wei Randi Ellen Diamond Stephanie A. Lateulade, Magna Cum Laude Hang Wu Julio Alberto Diaz Guerlie Laurent Brittni Engelle’ Yesso Natalie M. Diaz Yahan Lei, Cum Laude Xi Zhu Arturo Jose Diez Henry Leon Zonggen Zou Wei Ding, Magna Cum Laude Letian Li Katrina Marguerite Dingee Meng Li, Magna Cum Laude Chen Duan Mengchu Li Diyuan Duan Yaping Li Fiorella G. Espino Yue Li, Magna Cum Laude
50 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 51 Leyani Sarah Valdes School of Journalism and Mass Communication Katia Valencia, Cum Laude Christie Lynn Vina Bethany Violette Tatihanna Arroyave Amanda Lee, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Carol Wang, Magna Cum Laude Krystal Rose Astiasaran Robert A. Leon Megan Oretia Wright Mass Communication Brian Christopher Ayala Jade M. Lleonart Sofia Ayelen Baclini Rebecca Wu Tiffany M. Baca Natalia L. Lopez Ana M. Bauer Roya Natasha Zangoui Nathalie C. Batista Oliver Hugh Macdonald Liana Rochelle Cole Michelle Samantha Zavala, Cum Laude Sabrina Calvo Jessica O. Marchetti Felicia Ann Corin Sarah Calzadilla Diana Marti, Cum Laude Dianira Coss Yohanna Isabel Castellanos Alexandra S. Martinez Kristin Crowley Lee M. Castro Joel Renato Mayuri Bryana Curry Ashley L. Cedeno Monica Montiel Marcela Velloso Nunes De Paiva Nicole Marcia Cobham, Summa Cum Laude Adriana Maria Montoya, Magna Cum Laude Lourdes Maria Ferrer Liliana Alexandra Colantuoni Enmanuel Morales Denise Fields Flor Colato-Benitez Jennifer V. Moreno Natali Garcia-Diaz Maria J. Concha, Cum Laude Laura Francheska Moreno Cindy Anne Gil Pedro Gabriel Cortes Diana P. Morillo Vanessa Grisalez Carolina Magalhaes Cruz Jake Muniz Carime Hernandez Tiffany M. Davis Christopher Necuze Karina Lange College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dunia Ibrahim Debk Heather R. Niccoli Allan R. Llanos Nicole Milagros Diaz Nina Carlotta Ocon Patricia I. Lorenzo Tejada Erin Christian Spoonhour Nicole Jenette Perez Vanessa C. Espinel Laura M. Paez Master of Science in Nursing Daniela Mavares Breno Teixeira Marvin Lorenzo Posas Luis E. Estrada III Jose Eduardo Pagliery Giselle Karina Andramunio Don Mohan Antonio M. Thomas Jennifer K. Roiz-Partridge Desiree Alexandra Fanelli Adriana Perez Kryn Micheal Bitson Melica Monti Daniel Santiago Nicole Marina Fernandez Gretel Perez, Magna Cum Laude Rowena Lynn Bugarin Maria Daniella Moran Argudo Cristhy Serra Daniel Antonio Ferrer Sonia Perez Renee D. Butts Glenda Tatiana Oviedo Master of Science in Eric Justin Valdes Adam Fidler Patricia Esther Polo Victoria Lynn Carr Ivan Alejandro Rodriguez Occupational Therapy Shermel E. Ward Michelle Louise Figueredo, Cum Laude Joeli Prieto Dimple Roby Chelagiri Lina Roitman Nathalie Abreu Caryn Weissblatt Alexandra I. Flores Carolina Rabinovich Mark Daniel Cole Carlos L. Salas Storie Anne Alfonso Joan Penna Zell Annia Freire Mohammed Rahaman Dustin C. Connell Jessica Serrano Gustavo Adolfo Bobadilla Vanessa Gallardo Erik Ramirez, Summa Cum Laude Michele Ann Davis Shaunice Shatwoya Smith Dawn Anntoinette Buford Santiago Garces Ingrid Natalia Ramirez Andrea Marie Derby Master of Science in Speech Elizabeth Catherine Stams Rebecca Alexandra Casas Amanda Maria Garcia Jazmine Amanda Ramirez Socrates Rafael Feliz Johanna Usma Suzy Sum Chiu Language Pathology Rebeca L. Garcia, Cum Laude Leslie Ramos Vivian Franco Vachira Vachiraprapun Fabiola Conille Katy Echevarria David J. Golding Carolina Rendon Maribel Freire Gabriela N. Velezpastrana Elena Marie Convery Julie Anne Milian Daniel Gomez Stephanie Marie Rendon Nathaniel C. Fuster Lina M. Villagarcia Jennifer Elizabeth Cuevas Sabrina Milena Gomez, Cum Laude Gabriel Luis Reyes Christopher Robert George Vickie De Oro Bachelor of Science in Nursing Caressa Gonzalez Gabriel Rios Isabelle Annie Joseph Kimberly K. Fisher Jessica M. Alarcon, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Patricia Marie Gonzalez Belissa M. Rodriguez Christina M. Kerns Lorin Nicole Heagan Monica Alexander Becca J. Griesemer Jeffrey Rodriguez Cynthia Louise Marano Communication Gilda Viviana Matute Andrea Herrera Jennifer Almanzar, Cum Laude Louis-Bernard Adam Lyndsay Catherine Hall Maria I. Rodriguez Ana Maria Mesas Veronica Alexis Herrera Jonathan Enrique Alvarado Nicole Adams Kathryn L. Hansard Sherezade V. Rodriguez Jacqueline Linda Moran Alexander Patrick Hughes Maria G. Alvarino, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Aguila Anthony Henriquez Carolina J. Romero Shenee Tisa-Gay Murray-Parker Liliam Maria Jarquin Nivea M. Baldini, Cum Laude Jessica Alabastro, Cum Laude Sharon R. Hernandez Kristen M. Rubio, Cum Laude Priya Pratap Nair Dardhielle Jean John Martin Barron Carolina Alcala, Magna Cum Laude Valentina Herrera Kiara Sanchez, Cum Laude Emily Maureen Nazworth Brooke E. Lafferty Arianne S. Basi Sandra Caridad Alcantara Lorell Holland Jorge Santa Cruz Michelle Nesser Sara Lang Jennifer Bassa Karina Almendral Tiffany C. Huertas Jessica Michelle Schwartz Evrose Philias Noel Cynthia Manrique Claudia A. Belledonne Diane Alonso Tiffany E. Israel Aubrey Smith John Andrew Noland Fabiana Patricia Martin Erin Danielle Bergin, Cum Laude Melissa Alexandra Alonso Alina V. Kotselapova Alexandra Dominique Tertulien Anthony Gabriel Portugal Pamela Mercado Paulette Marie Bernadeau Kristy Janice Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Leticia Laurenti Brittany Nicole Tombley Aura Lilian Quinones Zenobia Kate Munroe Catherine Blanco Ingrid Ardieta, Cum Laude Carolina Isabel Lavayen Cassandra Michelle Trcka Stefanie Read Lina Maria Ochoa Kristine Marie Bustinza Maria A. Arenas Kaitlyn B. Lawrence Cheryl Upshaw, Cum Laude
52 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 53 Bachelor of Health Services Georges Wilfrid McNally, Cum Laude Zizzi Stephanie Vega Kesia Vazquez Bachelor of Science in Social Work Oscar William Mesa Shanique Williams Jenifer Woolley Bibi Sadaya Abdul Administration Anastasia Mohammed Papawadee Yooman Gladys Maria Adan Milagros Del Carmen Abreu, Ayida Nembhard, Cum Laude Aisha Ahmed Master of Science in Magna Cum Laude Dayana Barbara Perez Maguelena Aldophe Bachelor of Health Services Ana F. Arias, Magna Cum Laude Romanelle Pierrelouis Dietetics and Nutrition Alexander C. Alonso Tabatha Lashon Bailey Paige Pierson Scarlett V. Blandon Administration Vilma Amaya, Cum Laude Joana Bazile Alexandra Pimentel Dikla Carmel Joseph Easthope Mayte Johanna Arteta, Cum Laude Stephanie Anne Bruce, Summa Cum Laude Adam Stephen Potter Vanessa L. Carr Dinorah Baquedano, Cum Laude Elsy Kelly Camacho Paul Jesse Pupo Liz Marie Irizarry Bachelor of Science in Nicole Brittany Booker Angie J. Castro Ana Quevedo Monica Oropeza Martinez Deidre Tashania Campbell, Cum Laude Dietetics and Nutrition Joselyn Centeno Aliette Richard Malorie B. Sweeney Elizabeth Carbonell Rebekah Lynn Blackwood Daniel Ozell Coats Adele Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Aleki Rene Edwards Gloria Manuela Cabral Rosemene Destina Liliana Rodriguez Master of Social Work Edline Fleurimond Nerychelle Del Carmen Castillero Leah Nicole Dzielak Lilly Sanchez Jennifer Aguiar Brittney N. Freeman Neya E. Charles Melissa Faria Joshua Eldon Sherman, Cum Laude Aaron Kenneth Alvin Katie Brianne Goins Hali Jessica Charron, Cum Laude Laura Rocio Fernandez Sheree P. Shields, Cum Laude Viviana Arroyave Daniel Roberto Hernandez Yesenia Chediak Erica Danielle Ferrante- Gennaro Wendy-Ann S. Sobers Assue Cherelle Deborah Anne Carrington Tammy Hoinville, Magna Cum Laude Harry Chung Mayren Fraguela Lam Rachel Franchesca Sotelo Sean Yanez Clark Ivette Lizzie Klein Ann-Marie Cools Brandy C. Hughey Gastrude Tassy Toussaint Melissa Maria Davidson Marc Eddy Laroque Alexandra Brittney Cortright, Cum Laude Patrice T. Huntley Kristal Lynn Taylor Elizabeth Fernandez Jim Lim Mitzy Cruz, Cum Laude Brooke Danielle Jacobs, Summa Cum Laude Yvena Thermidor Heidy Fernandez Marcus Louis Lisa A. Daly Stephanie Jean-Baptiste Cristina Maria Ugalde Meredith Frances Fiedler Tracy Louischarles Carmen Doina Dragan, Magna Cum Laude Flor Jimenez Melissa Villasis Vanessa Traycoff Fox RosaChristine Marshall Giselle Echeverri Ellen Frand Nicole Martucci, Cum Laude Meredith Alma Ewen, Cum Laude Clodiane Guillaume Lorena Carolina Farias Norris Hardemon Anca M. Folea, Magna Cum Laude Denise Hernandez Aviv Joshua, Cum Laude Jennifer Hernandez Brad R. Lankford Madelin Isaac Yosel Lazaro Martinez Mary Elizabeth Jesurun Jodi Ann Mignott Morela Jova Joel A. Palau Jessica Michelle Lee Kylie Nicole Reid, Cum Laude Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Macus Lormil Crystal E. Rivera Dorothy Lusinski Billie Loretta Smith Helen G. Muniz Bermudez Colleen Sulewski, Cum Laude Master of Public Health Michelle Hendrick Ashish N. Patel Melba Cristina Romero Temitop Ajani Marthe Yolette Hippolyte Lucia Rosa Pizano Gillian Elyse Salvador Folasade Ajayi Nzube Iloh Vamini Ramkissoon Bernadette Marie Sanchez Carlos Almirola Nina Maria Jack Maisha A. Reed Kristal La’Starr Sanders Saeed Mastour S Alshahrani Naomie Jean Muhammad Ali Rehan Tristan Aubrey Singleton Grace Alvarez Patricia Michelle Jemail Jasmine Jemel Reid Stephanie Joy Van Houten Ronnie C. Atkins Ronenia Aleta Jenkins Nellian Evadney Rose Dairo Baez Martine Joseph Maria D. Rubi Carole A. Brown Sidra Khan Karma L. Scott Darline Candio Alex Prince Lebon Elena Sebekos Matthew Roland Colson Marie Elyne Leger Lakischa Smith Christopher Dunbar Erin Marguerite Leigh Stephanie Minbiole Snider Jamila Umar Farouk Alexandra France Marzouka Lillian Sowah Lyna Erika Fredericks Melanie Gail Miller Richard Jean St.Louis Gail Celeste Garcia Gagandeep Nagi Nikita Carlene Toppin Monica Angelica Gomez Augustine Nnadi Jennifer C. Vaida Patricia Denise Harps Victor Ortiz Janel Vasallo
54 Florida International University Fall 2011 Commencement 55 Dear Graduates: Fall 2011
On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome you to your new family of more than 160,000 alumni.
Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging alumni. The Association helps fund scholarships and sponsors numerous events including the Torch Awards Gala, Fishing Tournament, Silver Pride Reunion, Panther Pit tailgates and Career Networking.
Membership in the Alumni Association is a great way for you to show your school pride and establish a lifelong relationship with the university. As a member, you have a huge alumni network at your finger tips. The FIU Alumni Association is over 18,000 members strong and growing.
Stay connected and get perks: Receive member-only event invitations and discounts to theme parks, car rentals, hotels and much more.
Jumpstart your career: Find out about job opportunities from alumni and Fortune 100 companies by registering to My Panther Network, a career networking site exclusive for FIU Alumni
Get your lifetime email address: Sign up for a lifetime affinity email address with alumni.fiu.edu as your tag.
Network, Network, Network: Attend one of our many upcoming events or join an Alumni Chapter.
Keep in touch with old friends: Search for your classmates online.
The FIU Alumni Association will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay us a visit in MARC Suite 510 at MMC. Remember membership has its privileges. You can enjoy all the benefits of being an active member by joining online at www.fiualumni.com or calling 305-348-3334.
GO PANTHERS!
Best regards,
Duane Wiles Interim Executive Director Jack Gonzalez ’97 Florida International University President, Alumni Association Office of Alumni Relations Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC 510 Miami, FL 33199
Fall 2011 Commencement 57 FIU Alma Mater by Dr. Clair T. McElfresh Rededicated on November 3, 1988 • Orchestration by Dr. Philip Fink
58 Florida International University Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Worlds Miami,Ahead that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market.
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