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U.S. Century Bank Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Sunday, December 15, 2013 Monday, December 16, 2013 Tuesday, December 17, 2013 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 is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. FIU offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, including the: College of Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. FIU has 50,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty and more than 180,000 alumni – many of whom live and work in South Florida. The university is split between two major campuses: the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) in western Miami-Dade County, and the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) in northeast Miami-Dade County. FIU also has several other locations across the city, including: the FIU Broward Pines Center, an academic facility in nearby Broward County; the Engineering Center, a 40-acre research facility located near MMC; the business center in Downtown Brickell; and the Miami Beach Urban Studios (MBUS), the Wolfsonian FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU all on South Beach. FIU also has a branch in Tianjin, China with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015. Commencement Program Table of Contents Sunday, December 15, 2:00 p.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 ...... 3 PRELUDE CONCERT...... Stephanie Jaimes, Michelle Sanchez, Luz Maciel Vasquez, Andres Villa, Graduate String Quartet

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES…...... Laura Serbus, Banner Marshal Honorees and Commencement Speaker...... 10 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION…...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Yuying Zhang, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Stephen Anderson, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal An Academic Tradition ...... 19 STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Rob Frye, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Maria C. Montoya, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees University Governance and Administration...... 21 Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Naomi Mercado, Sophomore, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Commencement Committee...... 23 FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS President The Honors College...... 24 ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, SGA MESSAGE...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Member, Board of Directors Council for Student Organizations ...... 25 CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... …President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Pamela Silva Conde, Outstanding Alumna COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... …The Honorable Juan C. Zapata, Fall 2013 Doctoral Candidates...... 27 Board of County Commissioners, District 11 PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Fall 2013 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 32 Narrator…...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Arts and Sciences ...... … Kenneth Furton, Dean School of Journalism and Mass Communication...... …Raul Reis, Dean University Graduate School…...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Message from the Alumni Association ...... 63 Undergraduate Education…...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean . CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL FIU Alma Mater...... 64

2 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, December 15, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 16, 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.

PRELUDE CONCERT...... Stephanie Jaimes, Michelle Sanchez, PRELUDE CONCERT...... Edgar Abreu, Anjane Girwarr, Luz Maciel Vasquez, Andres Villa, Graduate String Quartet Roberto Lopez-Trigo, Sarah Payne, Choral Group

ALVAH H. CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...... …Tessie Brunken, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES…...... Allan Roseanbaum, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Mark D. D‘Alessandro, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Bianca Premo, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jinlin Zhao, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... William Beesting, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Eric Feldman, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Elias Bardawil, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Ashley Grimes, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... …Marissa Ball, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Sharon Jackson, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Jenel Patterson, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Anjane Girwarr, 2nd Year Graduate Student, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Nimia Marquez, Senior, Music Education The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn 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...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and SGA MESSAGE...... Fu Zhou Wu, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Member, Board of Directors Member, Board of Directors

CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... …President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... …President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Deborah Briggs & Jonathan Plutzik, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award H.T. Smith, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre Narrator...... …Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Arts and Sciences …...... Kenneth Furton, Dean College of Business ...... …David R. Klock, Dean University Graduate School…...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management…...... Mike Hampton, Dean Undergraduate Education…...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean University Graduate School…...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education…...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 16, 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 7:30 p.m.

PRELUDE CONCERT...... Javier Arguello, Marcelo Rosauro, Jazz NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES…...... Audrey Miller, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF EDUCATION…...... M.O. Thirunarayanan,Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... Wasim Maziak, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Haiyang Long, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES…...... Francisco Fernandez Lima, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Maria Kulick, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Tan Li, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Bronwen Bares, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Consuelo Boronat, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Courtenay McClain, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Cecile Houry, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... …Oscar Loynaz, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Christine Fitzgerald, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Sarah Payne, Senior, Voice Performance Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Evelyn Saavedra, Senior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President SGA MESSAGE...... Liane M. Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President and Member, FIU Board of Trustees

CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... …Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member, FIU Board of Trustees ...... …President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Ruth Hamilton, University Service PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS SGA MESSAGE...... Liane M. Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus ...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School and Member, FIU Board of Trustees PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION…...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre Carl Stocker, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences ...... …Ora Strickland, Dean College of Education…...... Delia C. Garcia, Dean CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION…...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok University Graduate School…...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean T. Willard “Tal” Fair, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School ...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work…...... Mark Williams, Acting Dean College of Arts and Sciences …...... Kenneth Furton, Dean University Graduate School…...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education…...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 3:00 p.m.

PRELUDE CONCERT...... David Dolata, Lute PRELUDE CONCERT...... Anthony Armas, Richard Bayes, Alex Coombs, Ari Nemser, Jacobo Nitsch, Daniel Perez, Kevin Segura, Luis Villegas, Joshua Walton, Andrew Wright. Jim Hacker, Conductor, Brass Choir R. KIRK LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS …...... Zhili Tian, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS…...... Catherine Montero, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Cynthia Dottin, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING…...... Omar Abdul Aziz, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... …Cheryl Nowell, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Kirolos M. Haleem, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES...... …Dolores Medina, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... …Leslie Richardson, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... …Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Lynn N. Hendricks, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees LIBRARIES…...... Marissa Ball, Banner Marshal Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar ENROLLMENT SERVICES…...... Andrea L. Aguilera, Banner Marshal THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, Instructor, Decision Sciences; The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Senior Instructor, Management and International Business PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal C. Delano Gray, Chair, Faculty Senate FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Edgar M. Abreu, 1st Year Graduate Student, Vocal Performance WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key SGA MESSAGE...... Liane M. Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus FIU ALMA MATER...... …Maria Carla Rosales, Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance and Member, FIU Board of Trustees FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Business ...... …David R. Klock, Dean WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Undergraduate Education…...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean SGA MESSAGE...... Liane M. Sippin, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg and Member, FIU Board of Trustees RECESSIONAL CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION…...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Gordon Hopkins, University Service PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Architecture + The Arts...... …Brian Schriner, Dean College of Engineering and Computing …...... Amir Mirmiran, Dean 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 2013 Commencement 9 FIU Medallion Pamela Silva Conde ’03, MBA ’12 Commencement Speaker Outstanding Alumna Commissioner Juan C. Zapata ’94

Six-time Emmy award winning journalist Pamela Silva Conde is co-anchor of the Univision Commissioner Juan C. Zapata is the first Colombian-American elected to the Miami-Dade Network’s weekday newsmagazine “Primer Impacto” (First Impact), one of the highest-rated County Board of County Commissioners. He was also the first Colombian-American elected to programs in the United States and in 12 Latin American countries. the Florida House of Representatives, serving from 2002-2010.

Since she joined the show in 2011, she has covered major national and international news stories. During his eight years as a state legislator, Zapata sponsored noteworthy legislation to protect Most recently, she reported on every angle of the terrorist attack at the Boston marathon, live the interests of children and the elderly, expand health care options for the uninsured and from Boston. In 2013, she was recognized by “People en Espanol” as one of the 25 most powerful promote Florida’s economy. He was also the leading advocate for the passage of the state Hispanic women. Prior to “Primer Impacto,” she was the national correspondent for Univision’s version of the Dream Act as well as expanding coverage of the Lifeline program for low income primetime newsmagazine “Aquí y Ahora” (Here and Now), with which she continues collaborating. individuals. Previously, Silva Conde anchored the leading Spanish-language morning newscast in South Florida for the Univision Miami local affiliates. In 2012 she launched the Pamela Silva Conde scholarship In 2008, Zapata was elected chairman of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation and served for benefitting journalism students from her alma mater. three consecutive years earning him positions on the boards of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Beacon Council. In 2010, he was named by Governor Rick Scott She is a member of the board of directors of Amigos for Kids; a nonprofit organization dedicated to serve on his Health Care transition team. to preventing child abuse and neglect, and is a national volunteer and spokesperson for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Always aiming to help his community, he founded two non-profits: the Colombian American Service Association (CASA), in 1994, which is dedicated to assisting immigrants acculturate Silva Conde holds a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism and a master’s in business administration into the United States, and Read2Succeed, in 2005, which focuses on child literacy. from FIU, as well as a graduate certificate in bilingual communications from St. Thomas University. She was voted Alumni of the Year by FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Zapata’s public service and community involvement has earned him numerous accolades from recently she was chosen as one of the honorees of the 2014 Torch Awards. non-profits, Chambers of Commerce, and Associations. Most notably, he received the Order of Congress and the Great Cross from the Colombian Senate.

He holds a bachelor’s in finance and international business from FIU where he was awarded the university’s highest alumni recognition – the Torch Award.

10 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 11 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion Deborah Plutzik Briggs Jonathan Plutzik Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award

Deborah Plutzik Briggs is vice president for marketing, philanthropy and programs at The Betsy- Jonathan Plutzik is chairman and principal owner of The Betsy-South Beach, home of The South Beach. As part of the founding team for the revitalization of The Betsy Hotel, and working Writer’s Room and the Carlton Hotel, two hospitality properties in South Beach with a unique with her brother, Betsy owner Jonathan Plutzik, she has developed a philanthropic business model commitment to philanthropy, the arts, culture and education. for the hotel that has garnered international attention. In addition, she serves as executive director of the Plutzik Goldwasser Family Foundation in New York City – which, among other projects, Along with his sister Deborah, who is The Betsy’s vice president for marketing, philanthropy and supports AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe through Zara’s Center. programs, Plutzik created the Writer’s Room – in honor of his father, Hyam Plutzik, a Pulitzer- nominated poet. The Writer’s Room offers a special place on South Beach where writers and other At the Betsy, Briggs created the Writer’s Room to honor her father, Hyam Plutzik, a three-time creative artists can find the tranquility and inspiration needed to do their best work. In 2012, the Pulitzer-nominated poet. The Writer’s Room offers a special place on South Beach modeled after Betsy received a Knight Foundation 2012 Arts Challenge Miami to expand its writer-in-residence the world’s great artist retreats. Under her leadership, the Betsy received a Knight Foundation program. That same year, FIU partnered with the Betsy to establish the Betsy Lecture Series. 2012 Arts Challenge Miami, to expand its writer-in-residence program. That same year, FIU partnered with the Betsy to establish the Betsy Lecture Series and in 2013, she partnered with the Plutzik is also co-president, along with his wife Lesley Goldwasser, of the Plutzik Goldwasser Department of English to establish an Annual Exile Writer Residency Program. Family Foundation in New York City – which, among other projects, supports AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe through Zara’s Center. Other partnerships with FIU include an annual concert series at The Betsy, featuring the professional string quartet in residence, The Amernet, as well as exclusive hotel sponsorship In 2003, he retired as a vice-chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston after an illustrious 24-year for the Writers on the Bay Reading Series. The Betsy has collaborated with over 200 additional career. From 2003 until its sale to Take Two in 2005, Plutzik served as chairman of Firaxis Games, community partners – in addition to FIU - since 2009. a leading computer game company and home of Civilization, the widely acclaimed strategy game.

The Baltimore Business Journal named Briggs one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for her work Plutzik has a long legacy of charitable leadership serving 12 years as chairman of the board of connecting business and nonprofit enterprise, as organizational leader, mentor and community the CORO New York Leadership Center, with additional executive leadership service to UJA- volunteer. Federation of NY, where he chaired its Poverty Task Force. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served on the board of directors of Fannie Mae since 2009.

12 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 13 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion H.T. Smith Dr. Carl Stocker Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award

H.T. Smith is the founding director of the Trial Advocacy Program at FIU’s College of Law. For A life-long learner and Miami-Dade College emeritus professor of physics and chemistry, Dr. Carl more than 40 years, Smith has practiced law in Miami, specializing in civil rights, personal injury, Stocker’s transformational gift to FIU has opened up new pathways of exploration for generations and criminal defense. of FIU students.

Early in his career, Smith’s effective advocacy skills were evidenced when he persuaded the UM The Stocker AstroScience Center will expand research and educational opportunities for the School of Law to admit him before taking the LSAT. His argument: It is unfair to punish a man hundreds of students who take astronomy courses annually and will offer community members for not taking a test that was not also being administered in Vietnam, where Smith had just up-close encounters with the stars through public events. Stocker’s thoughtful and purposeful finished fighting for his country. In 1997, the National Law Journal recognized him as one of generosity has allowed for the construction of a four-story observatory and a classroom/laboratory/ America’s Top 10 trial lawyers. He was Miami-Dade County’s first African-American assistant exhibition center. It also provides a home for the Southeastern Association of Research in public defender, and the nation’s first African-American assistant county attorney. Astrology (SARA) lab, a consortium of 10 universities using, through FIU, remote observatories in the Canary Islands, Chile and at Kitts Peak in New Mexico. This facility is the first building to be In the landmark case of Aubrey Livingston v. State of Florida, Smith successfully reversed his constructed through private donations since the Green Library and the Wertheim Performing Arts client’s death sentence by convincing the Florida Supreme Court that it is reversible error for a jury Center. in a capital case to recess once it begins deliberations. Smith was one of the lead attorneys in the successful effort to block a constitutional amendment that would have outlawed affirmative action Today Stocker is a member of the advisory board of FIU’s School of Integrated Science and in public education, public employment and public contracting in Florida. Humanity and also serves on the board of the Hearing and Speech Center of Florida. He retains lifetime memberships in Mensa, the American Association of Individual Investors, and the Under his leadership, FIU’s Trial Advocacy Program has gained recognition as one of the best American Association for the Advancement of Science. Other active interests include piano and among all Florida law schools. The student body has honored Smith with the “Pioneer Award” tennis. As one of Florida’s former Scrabble champions, he remains a competitive player and for his innovative excellence as a legal educator, and the university has bestowed upon him its Top director of the local Scrabble Club, which he founded. Scholar Award.

14 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 15 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion T. Willard Fair Ruth Hamilton Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award University Service

A powerful voice in the effort to improve his community, T. Willard Fair is president and CEO of Ruth Hamilton is the executive director of the Graham Center, a true “home away from home” the Urban League of Greater Miami. He also is co-founder with former Florida State Governor Jeb for FIU students. Beloved by students, faculty, staff and alumni, she has committed 34 years of her Bush of the Liberty City Charter School, the first charter school organized in the State of Florida. professional career to enhancing the student experience at FIU.

Fair has published articles in the Miami Herald, Miami Magazine and Tropic Magazine. As an Hamilton has overseen four major building renovations and expansions totaling more than $80 analyst on some of the most pressing issues of the day, he has been interviewed by 60 Minutes, million in her role as executive director of the Graham Center. Under her watch, the “university’s Tom Brokaw Show, Ebony Magazine and National Geographic. living room” has been transformed from an 80,000-square-foot building to a 300,000-square- foot facility that houses 23 classrooms, three large ballrooms, 20 meeting spaces, a Faculty Club, Fair has met with four different Presidents of the United States to discuss issues of concern auditoriums, retail operations, student gallery, offices for the Division of Student Affairs, Student to Black Americans. He was appointed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell to the U.S. Government and Campus Life, and myriad conveniences, services and amenities that add to the Advisory Committee on Cultural Affairs, where his responsibilities included visiting American university’s vibrant daily life. Previous to her role with the Graham Center, Hamilton served as embassies in Egypt, Oman and the United Kingdom to promote cultural diplomacy. He served on director of Campus Life where she oversaw the creation of the Center for Leadership Development the United States People to People Ambassadors Program and traveled to Cuba to discuss issues and multiple programs designed to celebrate the diversity of the university’s student body. related to child welfare and education. In 2010, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships-Miami Regional Selection Panel. Hamilton arrived in the United States after graduating from high school in her native Peru. She came to FIU in April 1979 after completing her master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Fair has been honored with more than 200 awards and recognitions, including Icon of the Month Kent State University, coordinating student activities for both the Modesto A. Maidique and by Florida Trend Magazine; 50 Most Successful/Influential Black Business Executives in South Biscayne Bay campuses. She is the recipient of numerous awards that acknowledge her exemplary Florida; Miami’s Living Legend award; MCCJ Silver Medallion Humanitarian Award and the leadership and Worlds Ahead commitment to FIU and its students. William R. Sutton Humanitarian Award.

He has served as an adjunct professor for many academic organizations, including FIU. From 1992 to 2001, he served on FIU’s Foundation Board of Directors.

16 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 17 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition Michael J. Wagner, Ph.D., Retired Professor of Music Education

At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the Circumstance March #1, by Sir Edward Elgar. This march, one of a FIU Medallion high point of the calendar for students and their families. Since the set of five Pomp and Circumstance marches by Elgar, is traditionally purpose of a college or university is to prepare its students to merit the played at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States, Gordon Hopkins conferral of an academic degree, the commencement ceremony serves and many places around the world. It has come to symbolize the University Service as the instrument for exhibiting the success of both the university and commencement experience. After the processional, and after the its students in fulfilling this primary goal. The rites involved in the academic body is assembled, our national anthem, The Star Spangled celebration of commencement stem from civilization’s earliest times. Banner, is performed. The National Anthem is followed by FIU’s new In fact, the very word, commencement, means a beginning. If you are Alma Mater, which was inaugurated at Freshman Convocation 2012 familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, you are aware that after the University conducted an open lyrics contest. The winning Dr. Gordon Hopkins is the founding dean of FIU’s College of Engineering. the traditions carried forth from medieval days are revealed in all of lyrics, which can be found in the back of this program, were written by their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of new beginnings. alumna Belinda Kaitlynne Gunn who graduated from FIU in Spring For participants and observers alike, commencement is meant to be 2012. Carl Strommen, an ASCAP award winner, composed the music. A visionary who welcomed the opportunity to build something great at FIU, Hopkins spent 16 of both self-serving and an emotional experience. his 28 years with the university presiding over the creation and growth of what is today the College Marshals of Engineering & Computing. He helped transition the college from technology-based programs The Chain of Office The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, to a fully accredited engineering school, establishing graduate programs and creating the basics The University President is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider this prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, of research enterprise at FIU. The college’s expansion into the six current areas of engineering at the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU which is the democratic collegical governance body of the faculty. You occurred under his leadership. In addition to presiding over the accreditation of undergraduate chain of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the will notice that as the Grand Marshal processes, the mace (a formidable programs and championing the establishment of master’s and doctoral programs, he oversaw the most beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. weapon) is held at port arms, the ready position for quick protection. creation of the Lehman Center for Transportation Research and the renamed Applied Research During the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore Faculty and student marshals have been elected to lead candidates for Center, as well as the Cardiovascular Institute, which led to the establishment of the Biomedical a chain as a symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling graduation from each of the university’s schools and colleges. silver and its designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion Engineering Department. Today the College of Engineering & Computing stands poised to represents the world and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual The Dais Party celebrate its 30th anniversary, thanks in part to Dean Emeritus Hopkins. shell. Reflecting the university and the South Florida area are the eight The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is ovals which make up the chain. Each link is connected by a shell motif composed of the university’s administrative leaders and very special Hopkins was actively involved in entrepreneurial activities during his career and served as and exemplifies a specific entity: 1) the University Park tower, 2) the guests. The Dais Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds president of Energy Solutions and president and chairman of the Board of Miami’s Biomedical Vrana sculpture over the entrance of Primera Casa, and 3) the Torch directly to stage. At the end of the processional, the Grand Marshal Research and Innovation Center. He has also served as a member of the Board of Miami-Dade of Friendship. The others represent the five original schools in the declares the proceedings open, and the ceremony moves forward. County’s International Health Council and the Board of FIU’s Research Foundation, among other FIU community: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Hospitality endeavors. Management, and Engineering. Inscribed upon four of the medallions Academic Regalia are the names and dates of tenure of FIU presidents — Charles Perry, The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement Harold Crosby, Gregory Wolfe, Modesto A. Maidique. The chain was ceremonies originated in Europe in the twelfth century. However, gowns designed by Dr. Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, and capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that now retired, and executed in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, date. A heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. art teacher and FIU alumnus. Hoods and capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught The Mace were cold and drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, and baggy sleeves served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. Often when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was a crust of bread or some cheese were tucked away in them for sustenance assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who on a long journey. The academic costume at English universities (from got close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the which many of our American commencement traditions originate) can bearing of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the be traced as far back as the middle of the fourteenth century, to the time authority and authenticity of those who are to follow. when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). This document further prescribed the code of Music dress for university teachers of that era. In a 1432 statute, students Music plays an important role in the commencement experience. The and even doctors of theology were restricted to bunge and sad-colored commencement procession begins with the playing of Aaron Copland’s habits. The robes of master were to be flowing and reach the ankles. In Fanfare for the Common Man. It is followed by the familiar Pomp and an order dated 1358, tailors were admonished not to stint the robes,

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The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General which should be argae et talares, because clerks (of whom scholars were Caps one type) should be distinguished from the laity. A few universities still Traditionally, the Oxford style square cap is considered proper headdress. The Honorable Jeff Atwater,Chief Financial Officer require students and faculty to wear a short gown both on and off the In recent times, however, it has become stylish to wear a soft cap of The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner university campus. Oxford, Cambridge and some Scottish universities either square or octagonal shape. All graduates wear a tassel over the left maintain this custom. The faculties of American universities have worn side of the cap. Bachelor’s and master’s tassels may be black or the color academic garb for commencement ceremonies since the beginning of the academic discipline, while doctor’s tassels are always gold. of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history These are by no means all of the styles or accoutrements worn as would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the academic dress. Indeed, in South American, Spanish and Dutch 250th anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary universities, the academic attire can be likened to plumage. It is not of Heidelberg University. Because of this unique circumstance, the uncommon to see brightly colored gowns adorned with ermine and Board of Governors Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 other furs, flowing capes, and caps trimmed with beads or tassels. Some to record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, universities in South America even add Indian feathers to the headdress, Dean C. Colson, Chair the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, as well as information in honor of the Inca Indians. At Florida International University, whose Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Vice Chair pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code colors are blue and gold, the traditional colors of the disciplines are: of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere today with Pamela Stewart, Education Commissioner few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use earth- Master’s candidates wear black gowns and Bachelor’s candidates wear friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. blue gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing The fabric is manufactured from molten plastic pellets recycled from degrees as follows: Richard A. Beard III H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Edward A. Morton approximately 23 water bottles and feels like traditional fabric. This Matthew M. Carter II Thomas Kuntz Norman D. Tripp initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. Architecture Blue Violet Manoj Chopra Ned C. Lautenbach Elizabeth L. Webster Arts and Sciences White Carlo Fassi Alan M. Levine Gowns Business Drab Academic gowns of today are most easily identified by the distinctive Communication Arts Crimson Patricia Frost Wendy S. Link style of their sleeves. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and its sleeves Criminal Justice Peacock Blue are long, open and pointed. The master’s gown can be worn either open Economics Copper or closed, and has long distinctive sleeves which are closed, with a slit Education Light Blue near the elbow to free the hand and forearm. These pointed sleeves hang Engineering and Computer Science Orange down from the elbow to below the hand. The doctor’s gown can be Fine Arts White worn either opened or closed, and has five inches of velvet trim down Health Sciences Green Florida International University both front edges, and three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The velvet Honors Gold trim may be either black or the color of the discipline in which the Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue Board of Trustees 2013-2014 degree is granted. The sleeves are closed and bloused. Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Music Pink Nursing Apricot Hoods Albert R. Maury, ’96, ’02, Chairperson Probably the greatest degree of symbolism is expressed with the Public Administration Peacock Blue academic hood. Those who hold bachelor’s degrees and participate in Public Health Salmon Michael M. Adler, Vice Chair commencement sometimes wear a hood. Candidates for the bachelor’s Social Work Citron Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary 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 Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood is awarded. The master’s hood is also of black material, and is three- colors are assigned as follows: Sukrit Agrawal, ’89 Jorge L. Arrizurieta Mayi de la Vega, ’81 and-one-half feet long with a three-inch velvet border in the color of Cesar L. Alvarez Robert T. Barlick, Jr. Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 the discipline. It is lined with the colors of the institution conferring Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Navy Blue Jose J. Armas Marcelo Claure Claudia Puig the degree. The doctor’s hood is four-feet long, has a five-inch velvet Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue border in the color of the discipline, and is lined with the colors of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal institution granting the degree. Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Faculty Member Student Member Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green C. Delano Gray Liane M. Sippin Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government MMC

20 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 21 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2013-2014 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2013-2014

Executive Committee Gonzalo Acevedo, BA ’91, MBA ’10 President Justo L. Pozo ’80, Chairperson Nelson L. Adams III, Vice Chairperson Frank J. Peña ’99 Eduardo Hondal, BA ’88, MS ’00 Thomas M. Cornish ’85,Vice Chairperson Vice-President Parliamentarian Richard Brilliant ’93, Treasurer Elizabeth Cross ’89 Joaquín “Jack” F. González ’97 Kathryn G. Chase, Secretary Secretary Past President Howard R. Lipman, President & CEO Sharon Fine BA ’99, MSF ’11 Steven M. Berwick ’74 Treasurer Carlos B. Castillo ’88 Carlos A. Duart ’94, ’99 Veronica Cervera Goeseke Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ’99 Albert R. Maury ’96, ’02, BOT Chairperson Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Florida International University Commencement Committee 2013-2014 Florida International University Administration Gitta Montoto, Co-Chair Lynda Rodriguez, Co-Chair Mark B. Rosenberg, President Douglas Wartzok, Provost & Executive Vice President Amy Aiken Matthew Hagood Ron Reyes Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finanace and Administration Rachel Amezcua Ruth Hamilton Wayne Rustad Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Jesus Arias Albertha Jones Marisa Salazar Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and President & CEO, FIU Foundation Inc. Laura Benavides Cameron Jones Dan Salzverg John A. Rock, MD, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs Penny Butler Rhesia Lewis Juli Savage Andres G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research Julissa Castellanos Christy Martinez Marisol Sierra , Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Robert Grillo Meaghan Connelly Sanyo Mathew Travis Stokes Irma Becerra-Fernandez, ’94 Vice President, Engagement Odalys Diaz Ashley Mendez Silvia Valdes Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources Georgina González Douglas O’Chipa Allen Varela Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Yhovana Gordon Karla Ortega Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Luisa M. Havens, Vice President, Enrollment Services Kristina Raattama, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President

22 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 23 The Honors College Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies 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.

The Honors College provides top students with an interdisciplinary education that complements their majors. The heart of the college is its creative, active, and supportive community of outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a transformational college where they pursue both academic and personal excellence. The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; group and independent research; oral and written communication; close contact PHI BETA KAPPA Karla Pappaterra Montolio DELTA EPSILON IOTA Adolfo Alexander Alvarez Ernesto Ruiz Sola Adebodun between students and faculty; and integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students can satisfy requirements by choosing Soraya Beatriz Bascoy Sebastian Sanchez Cecilia Barros from an array of advanced seminars that complement their major studies, by participating in study abroad, and/or by undertaking extended Nathan David d’Adesky Alexa Sarante Takiyah Bryan research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors (ARCH) program and an Honors-to-Grad (H2G) program Efren Lazaro Diaz Garrett Sutton Angelica Busk that provides stipends to students working with faculty on funded research projects. Mario Antonio Di Giovanni Robert Thomas Laura Cardona Hadassah Bluma Dukes Maria Soledad Villacreses Arlene Gisel Ceballos Honors students embrace their responsibility to the larger society, and engage in service-research that directly benefits external communities, such Liz Gianela Figueroa Elyse Yanes Yoandra Church Gina Laurén Furicchia Edgard Rafael Detrinidad Roa as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Students also take advantage of lectures by distinguished speakers, professional training Natacha Galindo-Lopez ALPHA PHI SIGMA Michael Diaz dinners and seminars, social activities, the Honors Place living-learning wings in campus housing, partnerships with other university units and Oscar S. Garay Kaylan Stephanie Pereira Christian A. Dirmann colleges, the Honors Education in the Arts (HEARTS) program, and study abroad, with intensive opportunities to study and interact with Elsa Marianne Ghighi Belkys Yzquierdo Jocelyn Duran other cultures. Jennifer L. Gonyea Andrew Escobedo Eduardo Gonzalez BETA ALPHA PSI Rodlyne Estinor Patricia Gonzalez Svetlana Alexandrova Crystal Gagne Daniel Junco Anady Arrastia Natacha Galindo-Lopez Stenia Accilien Arianna Graterol Cristina Presmanes Daniel Alexander Lumpuy David Barrera Amarys Garcia Krystal Acevedo Meghan Grimsley Alibek Rakhimov Lisnay Mena Daniel Benmeleh Manuela Gil Jon Arbis Addys Guerra Loayza Erica Ramos Seann R. Miko Lidia Berrios Melissa Gonzalez Elsa Barredo Baltar Laura Gutierrez Ahmed Riaz Saad Nini Vivian Carrasquero Andrew Gonzalez Estefania Becerra Juan Guzman Angela Rodriguez-Soto Angela Maria Orozco Laura Concepcion Joslainez Gonzalo Reginald Belizaire Justin Hayes Marieta Romero Alejandra Patino Raul de la Torre Pedro Guillen John Bryant Jonathan Hernandez Maria Carla Rosales Ivette Paz Jeanine Fernandez Fahim Hack Saskya Cabral Adria Llerena Bianca Saqui Jean-Marc Peter Rampersad Karen Forbes Ismail Hassan Ahmed Riaz Wendy Gonzalez Costales Brittany Nicole Hays Kellie Callahan Mitchy Louis Laura Sastre Kayla Marie Sanchez Abraham Grimaldo Chelsea Kalika Lorenzo Carnio Sydnee Lyons Katherine Sifontes Shayna Miriam Sandhaus Marisa Guia Terisha Lauren Lee Junie Cazeau Christina Marinos Bianca Soares Liliam Rocio Santiesteban Alexander Hess Keylis Maldonado Ana Chaves Johana Medina Anjalie Sukhwa Sarah Michelle Smart Rachel Johnson Michael Palma Matos Marie Gilberte Cineus Stephanie Montoya-Gutierrez Rodrigo Torres Randy Suarez Johann Karpf Michael McLean Robert Colom Jessica Mora Elizabeth Vorlicky Anjalie Sukhwa Isis Martinez Tiffany Medina Alexandra Dequesada Melissa Morlote Triana Laura Wall Rodrigo A. Torres Maria Neville Jocelyn Muralles Roberto Dominguez Lordz Muller Niurka Wallace Madeline Vélez Monica Reyes Marco Muscillo Rodlyne Estinor Javier Navas Zhen-Hua Wang Giselle Roque de Escobar Brian Ng Nathaly Fortich Saad Nini Trista Williams ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Hanler Ortega Gabriela Franqui Amanda Nunez Daniel Yellin Stenia Accilien BETA BETA BETA Angela Ovalles Genesis Games Heysell Ortiz Adlai Zaccaria Nathan D’adesky Adriana Pacheco Aryn Garcia Daniel Osorio Nebojsa Zlatic ALPHA MU ALPHA Padmani Doobay Armando Manuel Perez Lexa Garvey Luz Paiz Juniette Marie Alvarez Celiber Maza Samantha Perez Jillian Goltzman Santiago Pintos Diomyre Mabel Aquino Jessica Mora Aileen Perez Alcala Vivian Cartagena Juan Ramos Erica Ramos Paola Cediel Alexa Rangel Brian Reding II Amarys Garcia Varona Sargent Kerry Ryan Juan Esteban Garcia Alberto Torres Daniela Sanchez Tatiana Gonzalez Leodham Villadoniga Danelkis Serra Meelod Hakssa Niurka Wallace Michael Sparrock Vanessa Mosquera Kristen Michelle Suarez Hanler Ortega Chatrice Telfort

24 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 25 Roxana Terrero PI ALPHA ALPHA Julianna Horton Roger Thomas Nikia T. Andrews Karen Denise Insignares Trista Williams Takiyah Bryan Jacqueline Marie Lugo Belkys Yzquierdo Connie Caldwell Sara Martinez-Muriel 2013 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates Sofia S. Casado Gladys N Martinez GOLDEN KEY Denise Escobosa Ana Meneses Leopoldo Alana Wanda Ivette Fuentes Kolaet Mintze Joseph Holbrook Jessica Armas Francisco Garza Marie Rolanda Mondesir Doctor of Philosophy in History Fatima Beamonte Cosin Shane P. Hackett Natalie Ortiz Dissertation: Catholic Student Movements in Latin America: Cuba and Nathalie Baez Kristen Hall Rosemary Papini Brazil, 1920s to 1960s Tatiana Bejarano Ebony S. Johnson Anileidy Perry Major Professor: Dr. Sherry Johnson Yoandra Church Nancy Senior Patricia Pinheiro College of Arts and Sciences Edgard Detrinidad Raquel Sais Howard K. Holness Anthony John Bellantuono Karen Forbes PI DELTA PHI Roxana Terrero Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Gina Lauren Furicchia Altagrace Lindsay Gustave Kamila Villas Dissertation: The Utilization of Chiral Ion Mobility Spectrometry for the Dissertation: Acclimatization of the Tropical Reef Coral Acropora Natacha Galindo-Lopez Cathiana Limage Amanda Walch Detection of Enantiomeric Mixtures and Thermally Labile Compounds Melissa Gonzalez Ivette Paz Dina Zalloum Millepora to Hyperthermal Stress Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Jennifer Gonyea Esther Mariana Rodao Major Professor: Dr. Mauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty Fahim U. Hack SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA Rebekah Israel Marcela Jimenez PI THETA EPSILON Olivia Alfonso Jessica Dahan Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Christy Martinez Liz Acuna Joane Aristilde Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Dissertation: The American Politics of a Jewish Judea and Samaria Cely Maza Fiorina Boggiano Sabrina Brown Dissertation: Individual Child Cognitive Behavioral Treatments versus Major Professor: Dr. Richard S. Olson Jessica Mora Jessica Cruce Nadia Burrough Child-Parent Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety Disorders in Marco Muscillo Joy Cusimano Sally Exantus Children and Adolescents: Comparative Outcomes Ivette Paz Van Dang Gina Furicchia Sarah Catherine Jantzi Co-Major Professor: Dr. Wendy Silverman Michael S. Pedroza Lidisys Diaz William N. Gomez Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jeremy Pettit Armando M. Perez Ashley Drucker Lissette Gomez-Rios Dissertation: Elemental Analysis and Forensic Comparison of Soils Brian Reding Jamie Eggenberger Crystal Goodland by Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Antonietta Di Pietro Elisa Reyes Emily Grossman Joslainez Gonzalo Inductively-coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) Doctor of Philosophy in History Lilybeth Reyes Kelli Halcomb Marisa Guia Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Pamela J. Riedel Eileen Hernandez Kristen V. Hall Dissertation: Italianità on Tour: From the Mediterranean to Southeast William Santana Savi Howell Trista Kyrsten Ingrid Williams Florida, 1896-1939 Wenjun Jiang Major Professor: Dr. Aurora Morcillo Liliam R. Santiesteban Erin Knight Alexandra Lumarque Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Betsy Soler Cat Kovacs Jessica Mora Dissertation: The Investigation of Photocatalysts and Iron Based Materials Michael Sparrock Michelle Lopez Irma Juliet Morales Wen Fan in the Oxidation and the Adsorption of Toxic Organic and Chromium Anjalie Sukhwa Fiona Maldonado Brian Ng Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Materials Camila Vargas Danielle Mattis Phiana Novembre Dissertation: Improved Headspace Dynamic Sampling and Major Professor: Dr. Kevin E. O’Shea Leodham Villadoniga Kat Merzerhane Stephen Nuñez Detection using Capillary Microextraction of Volatiles Coupled to Gas Elizabeth Vorlicky Yenisy Randol Gabriela Pomar Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Alexander Landera Michael Weschler Shenae Reynolds Alexandra Ponce Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Trista Williams Karen Reznik Fisboin Vera Saeme Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Jame J. Wills Tara Riley Nancy Senior Dissertation: Formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Angela Gapa Belkys Yzquierdo Maria Rincon Danelkis Victoria Serra Nitrogen Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds in Titan’s Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Maria Saballos Chatrice Telfort Atmosphere, the Interstellar Medium and Combustion Dissertation: Escaping the Resource Curse: The Sources of Institutional PHI ALPHA Stephanie Sorriano-Lorenzo Olga L Telleria Major Professor: Dr. Alexander M. Mebel Angelica Cabrera David Tijerino Victoria Uhrzander Quality in Botswana Maria Perez Stephanie Vogel-Senda Andres Urrego Major Professor: Dr. John F. Clark Cynthia H. Malakasis Cassie Roth Amber Wolff Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Jorge Carlos Gibert Carly Rose Warner PSI CHI Dissertation: Immigration and Nationalism in Greece Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Berline P Belizaire Sola Adebodun Major Professor: Dr. Sarah J. Mahler Susanny J Beltran Stephanie Albright Dissertation: Distribution of Light in the Human Retina under Natural Stephanie Diez Prasanna Chandramohan Viewing Conditions Arquavia Hinson Genesis Cruz Major Professor: Dr. Richard A. Bone Teresa Rojek Marcela Espinosa Ashley Tobin Krizia Fernandez Grace Garavito Altagrace Lindsay Gustave

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Lorenzo P. Menzel Agnes Ruiz-López Marilys Galindo Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish College of Business Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Aspects of the Innate Immune System of the Caribbean Dissertation: Hermetic Text and Subtext: Paranormal Phenomena in the Dissertation: A Relationship between the Florida Comprehensive Octocoral Swiftia Exserta Works of Alejandro Tapia y Rivera and Benito Pérez Galdós Alexandre Aidov Assessment Test 2.0 Mathematics Scores and Racial and Ethnic Major Professor: Dr. Charles H. Bigger Major Professor: Dr. María Asunción Gómez Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Concentration when Considering Socio-Economic Status, ESOL Student Dissertation: Three Essays on Market Depth in Future Markets Population, and School Climate Michelle Angela Munroe Pushpa Gautam Soti Major Professor: Dr. Robert T. Daigler Major Professor: Dr. Maria L. Fernandez Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Dissertation: The Dark Side of Globalization: The Transnationalization Dissertation: Influence of Soil Biogeochemical Properties on the Samique March Shelly-Ann Hamilton of Garrisons in the Case of Jamaica Invasiveness of Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium Microphyllum) Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Doctor of Education in Higher Education Major Professor: Dr. John F. Stack, Jr. Major Professor: Dr. Krish Jayachandran Dissertation: Three Essays on the Microstructure of Exchange Dissertation: It Takes an Institution’s Village to Retain a Student: A Traded Funds Comprehensive Look at Two Early Warning System Undergraduate Sushmita Mustafi Madeline J. Swortwood Major Professor: Dr. Suchismita Mishra Retention Programs and Administrators’ Perceptions of Students’ Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Experiences and the Retention Services they Provide Students in Early Dissertation: Rab5 GTPase Activity during Pseudomonas Aeruginosa- Dissertation: Comprehensive Forensic Toxicological Analysis Warning System Programs Macrophage Interaction of Designer Drugs Co-Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Major Professor: Dr. M. Alejandro Barbieri Major Professor: Dr. Anthony P. DeCaprio College of Education Co-Major Professor: Dr. Glenda Musoba Mary Tina Cash Kerry Ann Newness Jennifer Louise Thomas Virginia Lynn Shoup Holderness Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: The Effect of Reciprocal Mapping on High-Risk Dissertation: Exploring Calling Work Orientation: Construct Clarity Dissertation: Method Development for the Analysis of Smokeless Dissertation: The use of Visualization, Onset-and-Rime, Story Sixth-Grade Students’ Social Studies Achievement and Organizational Implications Powders and Organic Gunshot Residue by Ultra Performance Liquid Read-Alouds, and Discussion to Improve Diverse First Graders’ Vocabulary Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Major Professor: Dr. Jesse S. Michel Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Comprehension Major Professor: Dr. Bruce R. McCord Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Maria Pienkowski Geraldine L. Cochran Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Britt Elizabeth Turnquest Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Lee Mandel Dissertation: A Q-Methodology Approach to Investigating the Dissertation: The Impact of Maternal Acculturation, Youth Age, Sex Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Relationship between Level of Reflection and Typologies among and Anxiety Sensitivity on Anxiety Symptoms in Hispanic Youth Dissertation: Rapid Inline Derivatization of Primary and Secondary Dissertation: The Relationship between the use of Academic Text Talk Prospective Teachers in the Physics Learning Assistant Program at Florida Major Professor: Dr. Wendy Silverman Amine Containing Drugs by Capillary Electrophoresis with Laser-Induced and the Comprehension of Scientific Academic Language for Diverse International University Fluorescence Second Graders Cesar Enrique Ramirez Co-Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe Major Professor: Dr. Bruce R. McCord Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Co-Major Professor: Dr. David T. Brookes Dissertation: Novel Analytical Methodologies for the Monitoring of Yingsong Wang Keisha McIntyre-McCullough Vivian M. del Rio Traditional and Non-Traditional Pollutants in different Environmental Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Compartments of South Florida Dissertation: Investigating the in vitro Oxidative Folding Pathways Dissertation: Teachers’ Perceptions of Post-Colonial Literature, Dissertation: Effects of Sex, Third Grade Reading Achievement and Major Professor: Dr. Piero R. Gardinali of Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor (BPTI) Disenfranchised Learners, and the 12th Grade Classroom Motivation as Predictors of Fourth Grade Reading Achievement Major Professor: Dr. Watson J. Lees Major Professor: Dr. Linda Spears-Bunton Miguel Ramos of Hispanic Students: A Path Analysis Doctor of Philosophy in History Mimy Young Major Professor: Dr. Laura H. Dinehart Isela S. Rodriguez Dissertation: Lucumí (Yoruba) Culture in Cuba: A Reevaluation Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Iliana Franco-Castillo (1830s-1940s) Dissertation: Evaluation of Non-Contact Sampling and Detection Dissertation: The Effects of Trained Teachers’ Integration of Dialogic Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Major Professor: Dr. Sherry Johnson of Explosives using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves Reading Discourse on Hispanic English Language Learners’ Literacy Dissertation: The Relationship between Scaffolding Metacognitive Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Skills in Kindergarten Paloma Pedraza Rodriguez Strategies Identified through Dialogue Journals and Second Graders’ Major Professor: Dr. Laura H. Dinehart Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Reading Comprehension, Science Achievement, and Metacognition using Dissertation: Operant and Respondent Procedures to Establish Social Expository Text Stimuli as Reinforcers in Children with Autism Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Major Professor: Dr. Anibal Gutierrez

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Adelaide Pereira Hummel Brian Douglas Reding II College of Engineering and Computing Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Dissertation: Field Development and Assessment of a Subsurface Flow Dissertation: Tubular and Sector Heat Pipe with Interconnected Branches Farrukh Arif Constructed Wetland in the Tropics for Gas Turbine and/or Compressor Cooling and Health Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Hector R. Fuentes Co-Major Professor: Dr. Yiding Cao Souha Ballout Dissertation: A Decision Support Framework for Infrastructure Co-Major Professor: Dr. Norman Munroe Maintenance Investment Decision-Making Vasanth Iyer Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mehmet Emre Bayraktar Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Anas Salah Eddin Dissertation: The Effects of Age, Ethnicity, Sexual Dysfunction, Co-Major Professor: Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury Dissertation: Ensemble Stream Model for Data-Cleaning in Sensor Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Urinary Incontinence, Masculinity, and Relationship with the Partner Networks Dissertation: Network Construction and Graph Theoretical Analysis on the Quality of Life of Men with Prostate Cancer Zheng Cui Co-Major Professor: Dr. S. Sitharama Iyengar of Functional Language Networks in Pediatric Epilepsy Co-Major Professor: Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Co-Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Co-Major Professor: Dr. Carol A. Patsdaughter Dissertation: A Generalized Adaptive Mathematical Morphological Racquel Vera Filter for Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Data Xinyu Jin Krishnatej Vedala Co-Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Co-Major Professor: Dr. Keqi Zhang Dissertation: Trajectory Privacy Preservation in Mobile Wireless Sensor Dissertation: A Novel Signal Processing Method for Intraoperative Dissertation: Perceptions and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Networks Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spinal Surgeries among Hispanic College Students Tuan-Chun Fu Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Co-Major Professor: Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Carol A. Patsdaughter Dissertation: Development of Effective Approaches to the Large-Scale Sushant Kumar Aerodynamic Testing of Low-Rise Buildings Doctor of Philosophy in Material Science and Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury Dissertation: Study of Materials and Processes for Clean Energy Robert Stempel College of Public Doctor of Nursing Practice Applications Suzette Marie Casais Rakesh Guduru Major Professor: Dr. Surendra K. Saxena Health and Social Work Ruth Tan Catignas Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Eleazar Sarayno Comprendio Dissertation: Bionano Electronics: Magneto-electric Nanoparticles for Yun Lu Jennifer Attonito Johanna Del Busto Drug Delivery, Brain Stimulation and Imaging Applications Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Valerie J. Diaz Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Dissertation: Geospatial Data Indexing Analysis and Visualization via Dissertation: The Influence of Neurocognitive Dysfunction, Alcohol Carmen Victoria Framil Web Services with Autonomic Resource Management and Other Drug (AOD) use, and Psychosocial Factors on Antiretroviral Silvia G. Haas Frank Hernandez Major Professor: Dr. Naphtali Rishe Treatment Adherence, Service Utilization and Viral Load among Ana Paula Harwood Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science HIV-seropositive Adults Roxana Orta Dissertation: MobiMed: Framework for Rapid Application Development Juan Carlos Martinez Major Professor: Dr. Jessy G. Dévieux John Walter Stanley of Medical Mobile Apps Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Major Professor: Dr. S. Sitharama Iyengar Dissertation: Towards the Prediction of Mutations in Genomic Sequences Elena Cyrus Cameron Major Professor: Dr. S. Sitharama Iyengar Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Evangelia Hondroulis Dissertation: Social Capital, HIV Risk Behavior and Substance Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Paul David McCall use among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida Dissertation: Real-Time Biosensor for the Assessment of Nanotoxicity Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Mary Jo Trepka and Cancer Electrotherapy Dissertation: Modeling, Simulation, and Characterization of Space Major Professor: Dr. Chenzhong Li Debris in Low-Earth Orbit Amy Kennedy Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Eric Huey Dissertation: Genetic Markers, Birth Characteristics, and Childhood Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Sitthapon Pumpichet Leukemia Risk Dissertation: Site Specific Growth of Metal Catalyzed Silica Nanowires Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Mehmet T. Dorak for Biological and Chemical Sensing Dissertation: Novel Online Data Cleaning Protocols for Data Streams Major Professor: Dr. Shekhar Bhansali in Trajectory, Wireless Sensor Networks Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou

30 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 30 Fall 2013 Commencement 31 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Bachelor of Music Marcelo Rosauro 2013 Fall Semester Graduate and Jair Bula, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Canovas William Blake Still John David Froehlich Mashell Leroy Daniel L. Yellin, Magna Cum Laude Undergraduate Candidates Michael Adam Mena Alexis Morales Liza Perez, Magna Cum Laude Jina Park, Magna Cum Laude Andres Senor Josef Ezra Caluen Ricardo, To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Magna Cum Laude completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Juancarlos Rivero To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and David Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU Giancarlo Rojas To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and Maria Rosales completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU

(Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester)

College of Architecture + The Arts College of Arts and Sciences Master of Architecture Angelous Luis Gonzalez Asia Maia Murray Marco Cesar Cabrera Dexter L. Grooms Amanda Powell Master of Arts in African and Master of Arts in International Master of Fine Arts in Creative Saba Ghazi Zahedi Mykayla Danielle Landgraf Sasha Revolus African Diaspora Studies Studies Writing Emanuel Rousseau Andres Martinez Kevin Eugene Rodriguez Jheanell A. Haynes Erjia Guan Louis Keith Lowy Keara Anne Martinez Lisa Marie Scalera Felix Jean-Louis Ana Paula Von Bochkor Podcameni Lauren Christine Rivera Master of Arts in Architecture Melody Ann Mendez Teresa Jeannette Talamo Dylan Wallace Roberts Santhoshini Rajkumar Fernando Xavier Monge Benjamin Abijah Utterback Master of Arts in Asian Studies Master of Public Administration Luisa F. Ospina, Cum Laude Octavia Wilder Angeline Low Master of Arts in Latin American Nikia Telese Andrews Rachel Richardson Ashley Nicole Williams Min Lum Mossman and Caribbean Studies Connie Christine Caldwell Master of Arts in Interior Fabiola Cristina Rodriguez Tian Zeng Fabian Andres Avila Amaury Casadesus Architecture Stephanie Ann Shaheen Bachelor of Arts in Theatre James Estevez Sofia Cristina Casado Lisette Boosooboy Veronica Ceceille Stephenson Georgina Isabel Delgado Master of Arts in English Elizabeth A. Kersjes Adriana De Lap Matthew V. Young Joshua Alfredo Dobarganes Charles Crespo Ana Bianca Marin Thao Thanh Duong Master of Music Michelle R. Ziskovicz Kassandra Nicole Escandell Manuel A. Delgadillo Giselt Matos Rodriguez Denise Escobosa Federico J. Bonacossa Luis Daniel Ettorre Treviene A. Harris Jorge Alberto Ponce Angelita Figueroa Chelsea A. Bruno Bachelor of Arts in Art History Erika Foley Alexandra S. Palacios Wanda Ivette Fuentes Cristina Maria Obregon Sergio H. Fuenzalida Daniel Orestes Marrero Laura Elise Radford Master of Arts in Linguistics Francisco Garza Tatiana Schnitman Espindola Jennifer Olivia Saul, Cum Laude Katherine Paez Milton Salvador Zuniga Nicholas Jon Anderson Celia Maria Hamilton Vivian Christina Torres Erica Elizabeth Ramos Hye-Min Kang Leona St. Clair Henry Bachelor of Arts in Master of Arts in Global and Joanne Margaret Sampaio Carlos Alberto Infante Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Sociocultural Studies Nandi Rebeccah Cele Sims Ebony S. Johnson Communication Arts Shawna L. Avila Luis Ernesto Linares Marco Ruiz Asli Derya Alkan Kevin Berriz Valerie H. Cannon Master of Arts in Political Science Charlene Marie Navarro Jason Benavides Christopher William Cutro Sheila A. Sutton Harry M. Hipler Alejandra Salas Jhonander Antonio Camargo Ashley Grindstaff Garner Bachelor of Arts in Art Elizabeth Gizell Sanchez Melody B. Aleman Alejandra Cartular Victor Rafael Golden Master of Arts in Religious Studies Katerina Lucia Sanchez Adriana Maria Avello Celeiny Chapeaut-Suarez Roma Ingrid - Donawa James Master of Arts in History Adam Dov Gorelick Esther Sunday James Broddle Jade Alexis Dandridge, Cum Laude Adria L. Llerena, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel A. Medina Jeremy S. Paulovkin Candia Piethra Williams Cynthia Gale Brown-Milans, Katiana Ashely Duplessis Felipe Melendrez, Cum Laude Liliana Mora Michelle Perez Summa Cum Laude Aaron A. Fingal Master of Arts in Spanish Master of Science in Statistics Mickael Charles Daniel P. Herrero Sean Michael Parkinson Licet Garcia Simon Davayne Antoneil Melbourne Alexia M. Escalante Stephen J. McDuffie Arielle Krystene Parks, Cum Laude Yelen Nunez Marienne Alexandra Figueroa Jorge Aquiles Mogna Jorge Eduardo Sanchez, Cum Laude Maria D. Orjuela Garavito Victoria Oxenyuk

32 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 33 Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Psychology Ivette Vallejo Andrew D. Vidal Marylin Melendez Bachelor of Arts in Geography Maria Areiza Joshua W. Allen Chaneil Jermaine Wallace, Cum Laude Roney Viera Merly V. Mesa, Magna Cum Laude Alice Boulhol Ewan Isherwood Meredith Lindsay Downs David Alberto Villegas Yessenia Michelle Monegro Luis Enrique Chongo Angeline Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Jose Alberto Vinas Jacqueline Angela Oilo Drew Humphrey Master of Science in Chemistry Anna Petrovna Gudauskas Manuel Alejandro Arias Donald Whitt Brandon Michael Oramas Pedro J. Quinonez Jing Zhou Precious Lester Pete Curran Gabriel Padilla Andrew Marcello Jonathan Werner Rusten Bachelor of Arts in English Jose Santiago Pereda Bachelor of Arts in History Master of Science in Criminal Christian Lucia Mendez Krystal Gianina Acevedo Beatriz C. Perez Jose Marcos Albuquerque, Cum Laude Justice Michael James O’Connor Bachelor of Arts in Economics Marvin Mayowa Afolayan Isel Piedra Maria Nathaniel Aliano Nikia Telese Andrews John Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ber Alan David Acosta Raquel Lupe Anaya Azalea C. Pizzi Sergio Bardales Jassmine Bernier Hod Y. Tamir Antonio Jose Assenza Nicholas Juan Armas Lillian Pollino Belarmina Leticia Barrientos Robert Carrillo Nelson Victor Walters Alexis Belmonte Austin Jade Avidan, Cum Laude Joshua Quetglas Charles G. Bertrand Oscar Patricio Chevez Brittany Wolary Roberto Del Carmen Bermudez Andrew Barton James R. Radziewicz Carlos Emmanuel Bracero Christopher Duszka Juan Manuel Betancourt, Magna Cum Laude Soraya B. Bascoy, Summa Cum Laude Caesar M. Ramos Giovanni C. Bruscantini Angelita Figueroa Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Ailin Caballero Jessica B. Begoña Denise Rodriguez Bryan Thomas Creed Ashley Marie Iodice Rachel Linette Anchieta Maria Fernanda Cabrera, Cum Laude Stephanie Marie Bello Eduardo Rodriguez Marlon Doblado Yunova Lisette Massey Jessica Galindo Ciocon Daniel Cadena Paez Ricardo Boetto Rosa Maria Roig Jocelyn Duran, Cum Laude Tina A. Matz Tracey Nicole Diaz Mariapia E. Carbajal Jean Donald Bouciquot Renae Rose George Garcia Charlene Marie Navarro Amanda Michelle Feijoo Robert Victor Ciuca Nina Ann Cabrera Mary Alexandra Samour Ismael Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Emmanuel Obas Laura Caridad Gonzalez, Cum Laude Cameron N. Clausen Leonardo de Souza Carvalho Christy Scorpo Robert Ullises Gonzalez Mariana Osorio Merim Imamovic Isabel Margarita Conoepan Samantha Lee Case Katherine Alexandria Sifontes, Cum Laude Patrice Nichelle Hill Kaylan Stephanie Pereira Jacqueline Joseph Javier Ignacio Cuadra Misael Chacon Lisa Marie Silva Natasha Marie Irizarry Cristina Quintero Judith Alejandra Perez Ryan W. Curley Sean Cogolludo Fitzpatrick Jeffrey James Silveira Ryan Joseph Johnston Janice Ramsay Edward Quinto Mario Antonio Di Giovanni, Lindsie Elena Cohen Lisa Marie Smith-Lopez Wayne Joselyn Lewis Keysha Maria Santana Ralph Villanueva Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Teresa Conesa Nicole M. Torres Julio C. Lizardo Christopher Hollis Stubbert Carla Christina Zavala Christopher Daniel Diaz Brian Michael Cox Rodrigo A. Torres, Summa Cum Laude Andres Martinez-Fernandez Tishanda Durham Ana-Maria De La Mata Juancarlos Urbina Danny Padron Master of Science in Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Nubia A. Dussan Mikkel Dixon Alejandro Viera Jonathan Penate Environmental Studies Shina Blanc Nelson Miguel Estevez Manuel A. Duran Shandal M. Voorwinden Armando Manuel Perez, Magna Cum Laude Danielle K. Crisostomo Andrew Bolhassani Marc Jerry Estinville Jose Salvador Estrada Laura Marie Wall, Cum Laude Charles Samuel Pinchevsky Christopher J. Edwards Lorenzo Rodolfo Carnio Judy Fleurimond Peter John Ferencik Schqannah Uneque Whitehead Diane Elene Rodefer Liliana Helo Jesus Diaz Elsa Marianne Ghighi, Magna Cum Laude Sachay Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Adlai Zaccaria Javier Rosillo Rodriguez, Cum Laude William Robert Millar Alex Denis Dubuisson Luciano Ivaldi, Cum Laude Anthony Fernando Figueroa, Cum Laude Michelle Zaldivar Dalila Rubio Andres F. Rodriguez Hadassah Dukes, Summa Cum Laude Fei Long Michael A. Fleming Giovanni Aleksandr Senzig Vanessa Sanchez Vanessa Nicole Fernandez Andy Loynaz Angel Manueal Gallusi, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Ryan V. Smith Susan N. Shapiro Orlando Fleites Sydnee Lyons, Summa Cum Laude Brian Garcia Studies Enzo Swayne Bina Thapa Scarleth Auxiliadora Jarquin Christian Merlano Ashley Gatrost Melanie R. Bermudez Veselina S. Kavrakova Hasith Kumara Nawarathne Melissa I. Gonzalez Stephanie C. Campo Bachelor of Arts in Master of Science in Forensic Alexander James Lee Junior Pena Krysttell Sorelys Gutierrez Jennifer Cruz Interdisciplinary Studies Science David Y. Lee Lauren Prieto Stephanie Jamanca Jose E. Ferrer III Kerry Walker Ana-michelle Joni Broomes Daphnee Moise Sana Qureshi Ramiro Jauregui William Dagoberto Granda Michael Hyre Julio A. Nieto Edgar Jose Ramirez Tawona Eshay Jenkins Melissa M. Guerrero Bachelor of Arts in International Jonathan Segal Saad Nini, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Luis Ramirez, Cum Laude Paige Chelan Johnsen Kayla R. Hekimian-Williams Relations Heysell Ortiz, Cum Laude Hugo Alonso Rios Jeffrey David Johnston,Cum Laude Jason Larey, Cum Laude Lena Abdin, Cum Laude Master of Science in Geosciences Candis A. Payne Joshua Dean Roman Brett Kaplan Kimberly Marie Sawyer, Magna Cum Laude Michael Abreu Camilo Arias David Perez Jessica A. Romero Skylar Nicole Kraemer Agueda C. Urbina Rasko Aksentijevic Amber A. Kiger Daniel Theodore Pinaha Diego M. Saenz Tharah Lafrance Javier Ignacio Alonso, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Ahmed Riaz, Gilberto Francisco Sanchez Phillipe Lahens Bachelor of Arts in French Hussain Omar Al-Sowaigh Master of Science in Natalia Sol Ruggiero Javier Luis Sanchez Tenisha Avis Lane Emmanuel Lemarié Andrea Michelle Arana Mathematical Science Javier E. Sanchez Souleymane Sikamady Sidibe Ruth Lopes Cathiana Limage Karine Arzumanova Pedro J. Espina Shayna Miriam Sandhaus, Alexander Michael Sotto Hailey Laine Isadora Macarthur Ivette Paz, Magna Cum Laude Antonio Jose Assenza Summa Cum Laude Leonard Joseph Foret Miguel Enrique Subero Meghan Martinez, Cum Laude Esther Mariana Rodao Israel Avila Summa Cum Laude Edgar Lopez Christel Lorraine Tjong Tjin Joe Nam Hoang Truong, Katrina Marie McLaughlin Guillermo Jose Barcenas Adam C. Pelea Joshua Adam Tyler, Cum Laude Frida Marina Ulloa

34 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 35 Suset Baserio, Magna Cum Laude Nirvan Nikash Mahabir Carlos Daniel Vasquez Jahziel M. Guillama Kevin Luis Tomas Claudia Capdesuner Michele Basmagi Diana Veronica Maldonado Lucille M. Vega Michael H. Gurian Martin Kalu Ukpai Danielle Caputo, Cum Laude David Batista Nina Pamela Maldonado Melisa Yepes Brett Lucas Hallen Carolina Uribe Cemin Jose Renelmo Castillo Francisco J. Bolado Adrian Giovanni Mancini Nirka Zapata Diaz Claudia Marice Hernandez Lizvette Valdivia Junie Cazeau, Cum Laude Alice Boulhol Abeo Ade Manning Carla Christina Zavala Yahaira Hernandez Stephanie Vargas James Guerardy Chery Carrie Jo Bower Rolando Ramon Masvidal Sharika Zutshi Christian Fernando Herrera Linnette Alissa Vasquez Oscar B. Ciro Heidi Bryce Kaetan C. Mazza Aaron Michael Holder Andrea Isabel Vigil Nora Carolina Cisneros Nastassja Nicole Bulger Jacob Medvin Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Carlos Manuel Janer Irina Ilena Vilarino Hiram Michael Collazo, Cum Laude Rolando J. Cabezas, Cum Laude David Metellus Marilyn Marie Agostini Sean Kenney, Cum Laude Merissa Lynn Williams Michael R. Costa Marinez Caceres Gabriel J. Miazoa Luis Aguirre Daniel Robert Kleinman Amber Wolff Leslie Marie Cruz, Cum Laude Dora Luz Caicedo Adriana Paola Mieres Sahar K. Alavi Grace Kathryn Lamey Alycia Renee Woodson Marisela Stephanie De La Cruz Barbara Calvo Saade D. Mitchell Kristen Alexandria Andre Angela Lardner Adlai Zaccaria Paul John Derhagopian Jalexis Marie Camacho Kisha Ruth Mmari Janio Arrowsmith, Cum Laude Maria Del Pilar Larssen Shane J. Zaldivar Jennifer D. Diaz Katia Andrea Canete Juan P. Montoya Yamilia Avendano Monica M. Lee De’Haranah Dunn Leonor Caro Luis F. Montoya Leonor Balart Amanda Michele Lizarazo Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Shedwin Eliassin Damarys Perez Carreras Lourdes Y. Morales Austin Erwin Barrett Lillian Doris Lobaina Javier Arenas Eric Alan Erdvig Alejandro Javier Castro Mario Gilberto Morales Adela Cristina Berrio Felix Armando Lopez Sky Arota Richard Philippe Esperance Kaitlyn Cole Zayed Ayanna Moxam Charles G. Bertrand Maria S. Lopez Jennifer E. Consolo Jesus Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Isabel Margarita Conoepan Sabine Jasmine Nehme Mario Richard Brunelli Diedre A. Malcolm Jorge Diaz-Guma, Cum Laude Jorge Hugo Fernandez Eliana Cordoba Pedro Freire D’Aguiar Neiva Nicholas Wade Callesis Richard Marin Nicole Michaell Flores Lauren Fili Diana Isabella Cortes Rodrigo Nicolls Alessandra Marella Cambiaso Jessica A. Mazon Stephanie Anne Ginsberg Elsy Gallardo Leonardo L. Curiel Roberto Ortega Ortega Carissa A. Carbo Daniel Christopher Medina Francisco Gonzalez, Cum Laude Angel Manuel Gallusi, Cum Laude Alberto Delgado Rene Padron Paola Paloma Carvajal Igor P. Mello Donald C. Goulbourne Soime Mercedes Gato Stephen Michael Demoss Michael Paul Padykula Caitlin M. Castillo Olga Lidia Mendez Duilio Benicio Guerrero George Alexander Gomez Alesia Diaz Ivette Paz, Magna Cum Laude Melanie Ann Castro Halley Frances Miller Michael Palma Matos Edna Margarita Guzman Roberto Carlos Dominguez, Nathalie Philippe Kiara Carolyn Colbert Marylin Moreno Rasheed Kamil Nader, Cum Laude Sarah Haddad Summa Cum Laude Jorge Luis Rabaza Christopher M. Craven Gigi Diane Morera Katie Lee Santana Diana Hernandez, Cum Laude Crystal Eshleman Alibek Rakhimov Melissa Cuadra Bryna N. Morris Christopher Jordan Turpin Shaelina M. Holmes Humberto Rene Espindola Jesus Rauseo Melissa Marie De Almagro Sheerly Fabiola Moya Alexander Warren, Magna Cum Laude Gleidys Mabel Hoyos Marvin J. Espinoza, Cum Laude Keria Dalila Rebustillo Imrena Dedic Cassandra Naranjo, Cum Laude Rebecca M. Wasif Nwamaka H. Ikejiani Mohammed Fathi Valeria Maria Rendon Soraya Eunice Demetric Maria Alejandra Ortega Cory Wentworth, Cum Laude Kervin Jean-Baptiste Lorenzo A. Ferguson Luciana Resino, Magna Cum Laude Kenneth Dillard Patricia Ortiz, Magna Cum Laude Israel Jeanphilippe Nathaly Fortich, Cum Laude Juliana Rivera Yami Douglas Jimena Pacheco Bachelor of Arts in Physics Jennifer Scarlet Jimenez Anthony Nassim Francisco Martha Angeline Rivera Crystal Marie Doumenis Avran Joseph Pazhumalil Miguel Alejandro Escanelle Yamila Kessel Samantha Gallego Carlos D. Rodriguez Tristan P. Ellis Demarkus P. Perkins Andrea B. Wolverton Jared Louis Kircher Richard Steven Garcia Kelly Milagro Rodriguez Dana Nicole Estabrook, Summa Cum Laude Lazaro Pesina Patricia Angelica La Riva Alejandro Goicoechea Mauricio Rodriguez-Varela, Oceanna Marr Faget Megan Anne Piedra Bachelor of Arts in Political Bianca Chenelle Lee Betty Gonzalez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude George Joseph Fahmie Andrea Victoria Rad Science Terisha Lauren Lee Caleb Josue Gonzalez Stephan Rodz Travis Alden Ferguson Michael Howard Ramdial Heidy Abreu, Cum Laude Tom Levy, Cum Laude Eduardo Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Miguel Angel Romero Jordan Fernandez Nicolas Restrepo Saba Atiya Ahmad Angelica Maria Lopez Jonathan Andres Gutierrez Charlotte Brigitte Russell Tannya Flores David G. Rivera Bernie Amaro Kristin Sofia Lorie Shareef Toufic Habib Raymond George Russell Cindy Fortune Jessica Marie Rodriguez Bryan Ampie Andreina Vanessa Mata Claire Harroch Rommy Gabriela Saavedra Matthew Francois Nashua Sabagh Yulexis Argota Aaron Terrell McKinney Julieta Haydar, Magna Cum Laude Khalid Saleh Christina Maria Franquiz Jose Alexander Santillan Andrea Carolina Barrios Gabriel J. Miazoa Abel Alexander Iraola Laura Julieth Sanchez Margarita Joy Freshman Jovanna Sarmiento Justin Anthony Bassett Irma Juliet Morales Stephanie Viana Irisarri Yesid Sanchez Christian E. Galan Eric Schorr Richie Bishop Bryan Morera Tamika Francoise Jean Piero G. Sarmiento Alosilla Nerifuse Gassant Adrianna Arnella Smith Kyle Anthony Blyth Derrick Christopher Mustelier Cecil Joseph Jebailey Michelle Marie Spriegel Marissa Gavica, Magna Cum Laude Krystle T. Spence Lenna Haydee Borjes Javier Navas, Cum Laude Naomie Labaty Jessica Hal Tassy Iris Gonzalez Rashad A. Subhan James Bourdeau Kevin William Neumann Maya Lacayo Abram Dudley Thomas Kenny Josue Gonzalez Emily Suri Elizabeth Marrie Brizuela Henry Joseph Noonan Virginia Leclair Daniel F. Usma Rosalind Gonzalez Nathan Lawrence Taylor Elvin Burgos Martha L. Ochoa Maylyn Maria Leon Veronica Valdes Mariele Mercedes Grillo Ainsley Nicole Tibbett Ailin Caballero Okeko K. O’Meally Peter W. Lynch Alex Christian Valme Mark Jarrett Grimsley Christina Toledo Mariela E. Cano Daniel Anthony O’Quinn

36 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 37 Chidinma Akunna Orji Jephte Apply Karla Teresa Correa Sabrina Janet Gomez, Cum Laude Rosa Elena Leal Juan Carlos Morales Daniella Andrea Pedrozo Maria Andreina Araujo Tashna Judith Crooks Tatiana Gomez Liznet Leiva, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Alexandra Moran Dianet Pereda Alice Ileana Arevalo Genesis Christine Cruz, Cum Laude Alexis Marie Gonzalez Mikael Porfirio Liranzo Laura Muniz Janetzy Ivis Perera Junea N. Augustus Jency Alexandra Cueto Andrea Angela Gonzalez Brianne Liriano Jocelyn Muralles Krystyna Ariana Pereyra Gianinna Badillo Imrena Dedic Andres Gonzalez, Cum Laude Carolina Lopez Adriana Inez Murillo Alberto Daniel Perez Lyanett Baldriche Nattasha Viana Del Puppo Hector Gonzalez Maria Fernanda Lopez Bianca Yelika Navarro Omar Perez Roberto Baltodano Nicole Del Valle Mariana Gonzalez Yaneris Lopez, Cum Laude Michelle Noel Yeniset Perez Augusto F. Barbaran Claudia Dela Cruz Patricia Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Alain Loret De Mola, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Nunez Charity Leniece Phillips Yanisel Barrial Dennis Ceaser Delpozo Stephanie Anne Gonzalez Herminio Gabriel Lorie Daniela Laura Obella Gabriela Rincon Caprice Battle-Eady Allison Linda Denatale Tamara T. Gonzalez Paul Lotfi Barbara Obregon, Cum Laude Maria Rivas Cameron Karl Bell Vyonka Alexis Denis Alexis Elisabeth Gonzalez De Mendoza, Alex Louie Pablo Ochoa Jairo Rivera Cynthia G. Benitez Carmilla Chennel Dessources Cum Laude Brooke Lindsay Lowy Francisca Chioma Ofili Christopher Ryan Rodriguez Osuni Benitez Gabriella Diamond Joslainez Gonzalo, Cum Laude Andreina Nayme Lugo Stephanie Miriam Olivera Margarita Lucia Rodriguez Mary Benson Christina M. Diaz Alba Gosalbez Jacqueline Marie Lugo Joseph Anthony Onega Luis Alfredo Romero Ativa Bogle Denitsy Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Candice Anne Gray Lucy Carmen Madera Michelle Oran Alexander Rubi Gabriel Bonilla Elizabeth Judith Diaz Addys M. Guerra Loayza, Melany Magrone Angela Orozco, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Ivette Ruiz Valeria Botero, Cum Laude Tiffany Didier Magna Cum Laude Pamela Malagon Natalie Mary Ortiz, Magna Cum Laude Jessica O. Ruiz De Castilla Maria Daniela Brown, Cum Laude Chioma Linda Echeazu, Cum Laude Altagrace L. Gustave Michelle A. Manzano Luisa F. Ospina, Cum Laude Roger Manuel Salazar Sabrina Brown Cesar Ivan Escobar Ariana Gutierrez Greter Marcos Heather Ashley Pabotoy Edward Santander Alexarae Bryon, Cum Laude Marcela Espinosa Monica Paola Gutierrez Jesse Jo Marquez Marcos Palacios Kayla L. Sippio Melissa Marie Builes Maryann Espinosa Natalia Guzman Carmen Olivia Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Rosemary Papini, Magna Cum Laude Samantha A. Smith, Magna Cum Laude Victor Alberto Buitron Regine Espinoza Kenia Hall Diana D. Martinez Monique Rosendal Pardo, Randy Suarez, Summa Cum Laude Dayanis Cabal Zara Marina Jajardo Nida Haq Dominique Frances Martinez Magna Cum Laude Richard Manuel Tejeda Ashley Nicole Cabrera, Cum Laude Yvelande Fantaisy Ismail Lateef Hassan Gladys Noemi Martinez Luis Henry Patino Roger Thomas Elaine Britney Cala Jairo Ivan Farinas Michelene Renee Hearn, Cum Laude Juan Alejandro Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Beatriz Pedreira Sergio Raul Torres Laura Sofia Calderon Jeslyn Farinas Kristen Hernandez, Summa Cum Laude Koryna Victoria Martinez Xiomara Pena, Summa Cum Laude Daniel Nathan Turkel Amanda Campos Amber Farver Mauricio G. Hernandez, Cum Laude Marcia Raquel Martinez Kathryn Elizabeth Pepin Francis Urquizo Sharon Isabel Canales Yasmin Fayaz Nick Hernandez, Cum Laude Marlene Martinez Jennifer Perales Gloria Triana Valencia Myesha Tamika Cannida, Magna Cum Laude Klifton Simon Fehr, Cum Laude Vicente Jose Hernandez Yuliediz Martinez Ashley Perez Vivian Celeste Valladares Linda Ivanna Cano Yuri Feeney Christine Herrera Lazaro O. Martinez Jr. Damaris Perez Madeline Velez, Summa Cum Laude Daisis Carpio Janelle Mariana Fernandez Jessica R. Herrera Sara M. Martinez-Muriel Jessica Perez Patricia Ann Yeatts Jessica Carrasco Krizia Fernandez Julianna Maloree Horton, Cum Laude Ashley Nichole Matarelli Julio Daniel Perez Camila Zubieta Armando Carrasquillo Sandra Ferret, Cum Laude Bethany Adelene Huls, Cum Laude Manuel Humberto Mateo Michelle Marie Perez Christina Cascante Julissa Merary Figueroa Wellington Judson Humes Dylan Matthews, Cum Laude Olga Lucia Perez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Tatny Castanet, Cum Laude Serge Fleurimond Camila Iglesias, Cum Laude Paul Kenneth McNair Anileidy C. Perry Sarabia Luisa C. Labrada Nicolas Eduardo Castillo, Cum Laude Alexandra Lauren Flor Daniel Fernando Infante Stephen A. Meadows Kayla Crystal Pickarski, Cum Laude Angelica Maria Lopez Janelys Castro Karina Flores, Cum Laude Karen Denise Insignares, Cum Laude Yilian Yarazmy Mellado Jeffrey Pierre Fatima Isabel Reis, Cum Laude Carolina Cayon Nelly Foeman Denise Valencia Irving Yanna Carolina Melo, Cum Laude Diana Pimienta Arlene Gisel Ceballos Phillip Charles Fossler Valerie Mercedes Israel, Magna Cum Laude Lisnay Mena, Summa Cum Laude Patricia Anunciacao Pinheiro, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Jessika Virginia Chacoa Jakesha Keyana Foster, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Michelle Jimenez, Cum Laude Monique Maria Mena Magna Cum Laude Sabrina Myriam Abitan, Magna Cum Laude Prasanna Chandramohan, Cum Laude Vanessa Franco Mindy Josma, Cum Laude Alicia Maria Ortiz Mendoza Tayla Pollock Danel Abreu Rahim Charania Shelby Gabino Vivian Michelle Jugo Ana Meneses Anna Pulido Sola Adebodun, Cum Laude Savine Charles Liudmila Gagieva Reginald Justilien Anthony Mercado Vanessa Quinones Diamelys Maria Albelo Patrick Cherycherizal Genesis Games, Magna Cum Laude Lillian Karaguilla, Magna Cum Laude Lenia Mesa Sasha Ramaya Olivia Alfonso Mei-Ja Chia Grace C. Garavito Julie M. Kaufman Suzie Millien Danalie Maria Ramirez Sharaz Shah Allahar Hui-Hsin Chin, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Delazaro Garcia Nicole Christine Komendat Kali Minor Andres O. Ramos Melisa Alonso, Magna Cum Laude Sanzida Chowdhury Daniel J. Garcia Nikeya Marie Krasovic Kolaet S. Mintze Cindy Ramos Nubia R. Alvarez Phoebe Clemons Johmar Garcia Philip Vazhaparampil Kurian Rosa Misrahi Wilda Ramos Olivia Alvarez Kristen T. Clough Krystal Madame Garcia Anaelle Shirly Labi Christina A. Mohamed Angelica Reales Florencia Alvez-Orrego Sivan Cohen, Cum Laude Leonel Garcia Phasaan Lacorce Caroline Moldon Omar Sebastian Reategui Juan C. Amaya Fatima Conde Eileen Erica Gomez Maria Milagro Lamardo Brenda Ariana Monge Alma Patricia Ricart Elbany E. Angulo Jennifer E. Consolo Katherine M. Gomez Vladimir Yadley Laurent Eduardo A. Montes David Enrique Rios Sharon Daniel Antoine Yanelis R. Cordova Natalia Michelle Gomez Janice Lawrence, Magna Cum Laude Gregory Montes Valeria Ripa, Magna Cum Laude Paola Leal Angela A. Morales Maria Vanessa Rivas

38 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 39 Jesus Rivera, Cum Laude Alejandra Trujillo Jessie Arnold Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Jorge Luis Membreno Alexandra Berger, Summa Cum Laude Sheila Michelle Rivera Emily Caroline Ubben Laura Baglietto Margarita Barreras Samanta A. Munguia Brittany M. Berre Jessica Rivero, Cum Laude Amairen Ulloa Guy Jose Bendana Alexa Kuve Ricardo J. Murillo Damien Philips Blanco, Cum Laude Ariele Anne Riviere Evelin Urdaneta Natalie Cabrera Richard A. Lopez Gabriela Alejandra Pavon Andrew Bolhassani Marilyn Robleto Rosaura Berenice Uriarte Robert Colom Quinn Fitzgerald Maguire Vania Mercedes Pedraja Nadia Boyer Ana Laura Rodriguez Tatiana Paola Valencia Katherine Cox Natasha Bena Montoya Mayra Perez Nicole Y. Brana Claudia C. Rodriguez Kristhel Vallejo, Cum Laude Amber Curry Maria Fernanda Quintero, Veronica Quinto Ligia Eugenia Brandt Ingrid Vanessa Rodriguez Tatiana Varela Barbara N. Del Valle Llaneza Magna Cum Laude Rosemberg Richardson Alysa Lauren Breault Adriana Roger Alejandra Maria Velasquez, Steve Derisse Richard Alexander Roberts Joshua Andrew Breault Maria Florencia Romero, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Malen Destinasse Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Leandro Rodriguez Desiree L. Butler Juan Diego Rondon, Cum Laude Consuelo Velazquez Ernesto Javier Duarte and the Environment Stephanny Gissell Rugama Saskya Guarany Cabral Nicole Diane Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Samantha Verne Sandra Ductan Stephanie Peredo Vilma Maria Saldana Bianca Raquel Cafferata Carolina Russ Annay Vidal Teresa Michelle Encalada Natalia Maria Sarmiento Jason Anthony Calderon Breyana Russell Gabriela Vidal Nikohl C. Fleury Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Nancy Esther Senior, Magna Cum Laude Kirstin P. Cameron Raquel Sais, Cum Laude Altisha R. Viel Maria Funk, Summa Cum Laude Studies Donia Sharifeh Luz Maria Cardenas Jennifer Salazar Joanna Carolina Villa Samantha Gallego Victoria Marie Butoiu, Magna Cum Laude Tresha Thompson Javier Alexander Carlin, Magna Cum Laude Michael Lucena Salgado Brenda Villalobos Katherin Granados Daphne Choto Yadiel Vilato Lorenzo Rodolfo Carnio Kayla Marie Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Lilibeth M. Villanueva Natalie Ann Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Catalina Maria Mantilla Rhodaine Wallace Gina Carranza Sonia Y. Sanchez Kamila Villas, Magna Cum Laude Zoe A. Hinds Michesther Mathurin Laurence Othello Williams Michael Cedeno Yessenia Sanchez Michael Von Heesen, Magna Cum Laude Kibe Howell Keandra Lavon Willis Melissa Christine Cepeda Cristina Santiago Brett Jordan Waggoner Evelyn Jean Louis Bachelor of Public Administration Octavia Evette Woods Kayla Kristina Chang, Cum Laude Daylem Santiago, Cum Laude Amanda Katrina Walch Richard Lee Kaufman Jennifer Lenis Acosta Vincent Yllanes Adja Berth Charlot Christian Sebastian Santos, Cum Laude Carly Rose Warner, Cum Laude Jacqueline Lopez Ahmad Al Beraheem Michelle Zaldivar Shun-Yan Chen Amy M. Saravia, Cum Laude Nicole M. Will Jacqueline Marie Lugo Andres Cesar Alcala Edgard Cheng Melanie Liza Shienbaum, Lauren Christine Williams Justin Louise Mangana Maria Valentina Alfonso Bachelor of Science in Biological Yu T. Cheung Summa Cum Laude Rachael Rose Young Gladys Noemi Martinez Neil Edwin Alonzo, Cum Laude Sciences Carla Christo Cynthia Shogreen Dina Zalloum Laborde, Cum Laude Pablo Martinez Yenissette Arias Stenia Accilien, Cum Laude Marie Gilberte Cineus, Magna Cum Laude Erika Marie Sieira, Summa Cum Laude Gretchel Araceli Zamora Rochelle Debra-Ann Moore David Alexander Blanco Lianett Acosta Carolyn Lara Coles Aileen Siles Sandra Zamora Nicole Morales Graham Brunk Lorena Acosta Katrina De La Caridad Collazo Kevin Camara Silveira Ana Zerpa Carla Isela Pantoja Takiyah Bryan Edward Adderley Samuel Antonio Comandari Nikita Singh Nikolas Raul Zervoudakis Eduardo Alejandro Pazos Ruben Alfonso Capote, Cum Laude Shirley Veronica Adriazola Alfredo Contino Andressa Arana Sleiman Jessica Zvitco Oscar P. Pereira Jorge Edmundo Casal, Magna Cum Laude Assim Alabed Aliett Contino Sarah M. Smart, Summa Cum Laude Alvaro Rodrigo Perez Magalie Castor Jose Luis Alberte Christina Y. Covoletski Rochelle Alyssa Smith Bachelor of Arts in Religious Emelina Maritza Perez, Magna Cum Laude Raymond Charles Andres Alberto Victoria Katherine Crewdson Talana Monique Smith Studies Estefa M. Pinares Natali Mireya Cifuentes Adriana Albite Alejandra Cruz Vanessa L. Somarriba Justin Edward Aguirre Odette Ponce Jorge M. De Varona Ivis Cristina Aleman Nathan D’Adesky, Magna Cum Laude Rene St. Pierre Joseph Anthony Alcala Laura Julieth Sanchez Gladys Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Yeisel Alfonso Liliam De La Noval Christina N. Stankowicz Anoop Budhram Daniel Andres Sanz Luzaida Diaz Ana M. Alonso Cynthia Deana Del Rio Sheila Maureen Stanley Ernesto Ismael Cruz Caylea Rose Schmitz Yaneeke Angela Douglas Adolfo Alexander Alvarez, Yaniris Delgado Jasmine Stokes Kyle Jaron Decker Seth Joseph Sirgany, Cum Laude Rodlyne Estinor Magna Cum Laude Alexandra E. Dequesada, Yenisel Suarez Sergio Flores, Cum Laude Bianca Leigh Soares, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Garcia Valentina Alvizua Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Alexandra Suarez-Sarmiento Ramon A. Hodges Cody Michael Taffet Krystle Golaub Rose-myriam Catherine Amisial Alain Deshommes Amanda Michele Sullivan Levicaire Leveille Jessica Tessene Meghan Jae Grimsley Jolan Anderson Efren Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Danna Danna Sultan Karla A. Louisy Maria Elena Valdes William Guerrero Edwin-Phillip G. Andres Natacha Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Helen Su-Shum Andrew Samuel Mirjah Gabriela Vargas Xavier Eduardo Guerrero Monica Marie Anisz Fan Ding Nicole Swieringa Silvia Rodriguez, Cum Laude Natalie Vega Shane Patrick Hackett Jon Eryk Arbis, Cum Laude Cindy Alejandra Dominguez Becky Sydne Christopher Allan Valdemoro Emily S. Veitia Kristen Hall Giordano Arostegui Jessica Dominguez James Tavarez Samuel Anthony Williams Nathalie Vessosa Pablo Rafael Hernandez Cassius Andre Antoneil Bajoo Padmini Doobay Roxana Terrero Maggi A. Vidal Obumneme Afam Isi Otto I. Ballesteros Francisco Duarte Blanca Argentina Torres Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Gabriel Eduardo Villalobos Lise Tracy Joseph Olivia Rodina Banks Marvin Dubuisson Joanie Torres, Summa Cum Laude Anthropology Ashley S. Williams Claudio Oliver Lazo, Cum Laude Tracey-Ann Maureen Barrett Thomas Patrick Ebert,Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Torres Ivan Dario Agudelo Maria Del Pilar Lopez Alexandra Bazan Nicole Echeverria Taciana Toussaint Raquel Lupe Anaya David Malagon Reginald Belizaire Joshua Makari Ekladios Betsy Annette Matallana Pamela V. Benitez Gary Tony England

40 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 41 Virginia N. Escobar-Cheng, Cum Laude Jennifer Lorenzo Jadiye Mayle Reinoso Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Ruth Ester Castillo Patrice Nichelle Hill Georgina Espinoza Christine Marie Lozano Kayla Marie Rhodes Samantha Lee Albo Jose Lisandro Cerna Jason Ho Natasha Estevez Daniel Lumpuy, Magna Cum Laude Vlad V. Richko Paolo Benigni James Guerardy Chery Ja’Carrian Humphries Carmen Fernandez, Cum Laude Sanissa Darsani Macko Natasha Robinette, Magna Cum Laude Allan Brooks Laura Vanessa Chow George Burnell James Jessica N. Fernandez Jesse H. Mak Francis I. Rodriguez Hyewon Choi Fatima Conde Evelyn Jean Louis Maday Fernandez Jennifer Pastora Maldonado Sara Rodriguez Jennifer Gonyea, Summa Cum Laude Michelle Marie Cordero, Cum Laude Anthony Jimenez Cherese Ekana Ferreira Yenlis Maldonado, Cum Laude Tanlla Rodriguez Lisandra Caridad Gonzalez Gigi Cordova Derrick Jones Kristian Karlo Flores Michael Markovich Dainerys Romero Yongjian Guo Johny J. Corea Tyson Ramone Kemp Sandra Fabiola Flores Natalie C. Marques Gabriel L. Rozier Justin Michael Hayes, Cum Laude Ana Rosa Cuan Crystal Michelle Lane Rudy Forte Juan Carlos Marquez Lismary Sagarduy Liz Herrada Voncretia Denise Daniels Patricia Elena Larriuz Gina L. Furicchia, Summa Cum Laude Alberto Andres Martinez Andrea Salas Ameera S. Juman Deborah M. Davis Yuliet Laurent Adam Ganuza Victoria I. Matamoros Karelis Salas Nicole Lapeyrouse, Cum Laude Michael De Armas Jemina Lenox Andreina Garcia Ladonna May Saymar Salas Daniel Lumpuy, Magna Cum Laude John De La Vega, Cum Laude Yaneris M. Lopez Fabian Garcia Celiber Maza, Magna Cum Laude Guillermo Salazar, Magna Cum Laude Diane M. Mera Daniel Galo De Pablo Melissa Ann Lopez Del Castillo Gisele Garcia, Cum Laude Suzanne I. Mcgregor Julian Fernando Salazar, Magna Cum Laude Carmen Mulet Eileen Cecilia Del Campo Myth Watson Louis-Jeune Janelle Mabel Garcia Johana Marcela Medina, Magna Cum Laude Anna Helena Samaroo Frederic Nau Mitchell Del Castillo Sem Louisma Lian Jelenszky Garcia Jonathan Jeff Mejia Gilberto Mario Sanchez Brian Ng Jorge Ramon Delgado Sarah Lubin Frank Daniel Gattorno Gabriela Mendez, Cum Laude Javier E. Sanchez Nosbel Olivera Kenia Desravines Marlily Zoraida Macareno Gretell Gomez Genesis J. Mendoza Loreta Sanchez, Cum Laude Cristina Presmanes, Cum Laude Darren Buch Diaz Jessica Del Carmen Madrid Jonathan Gomez Daniel Alejandro Mesa, Cum Laude Robert Luis Sanchez Victor Prieto Michael Diaz Adrian De Jesus Maiquez Olga M. Gomez Seann R. Miko, Magna Cum Laude Liliam Rocio Santiesteban, Roxana Roque Sandra Ductan Einstein Vladimir Mancebo Yon Gomez, Cum Laude Fatima Miniet Magna Cum Laude Fredy E. Vega Jeremy Andre Feacher Melissa Mansana Jefferson Andres Gongora Sonia Catalina Molina Eusebius B. Santos Tiffany Michelle Fernandez Ashley Alexandra Manzueta Emmanuel Gonzalez Marie Rolanda Mondesir Varona Yvonne Sargent Bachelor of Science in Criminal Vanessa Nicole Fernandez Natalie C. Marques Maria Gonzalez Maribel Montalvo Laura Isabel Sastre, Magna Cum Laude Justice Robert Andrew Ferrera Roberto Luis Martinez Raquel Christine Gonzalez Rosa Emilia Monterrosa Priyanka Narsi Shingala Yvette Abdelfattah Arnaldo Fiallo, Cum Laude Patricia Del Carmen Mateo Shauntae Juliette Griffith Stephanie Montoya-Gutierrez, Kristina Sikar, Cum Laude Giselle Sabine Agudelo Liz G. Figueroa, Summa Cum Laude Melissa Mathe Mariano Gutierrez Magna Cum Laude Andel Arun Sinanan Lilly Aguiar Alexandra Katrina Foster Georges Mc Nally Rashida Melissa Guyah Jessica A. Mora, Magna Cum Laude Dontay Camille Smith Natalia Amaya Sabrina Franco Felix Franklin McEwan Ryan Martin Haswell Maricela Morejon Yannelys Stifano Carlos E. Arauz Oscar Salvador Garay, Summa Cum Laude Terrence Rashard McNeil Brittany Hemery Melissa Maria Morlote Triana Adriana Rachel Suarez Michelle Armenteros Patricia Garay, Summa Cum Laude Pablo Alfredo Medina Heilyn Hernandez, Cum Laude Frank Joseph Murias Egla Suarez Shelly M. Arteta Alex J. Garcia Alexandra Melnikova Armani Jonathan Hernandez Camille Anastasia Navarro Jennifer Nicole Suarez Rebeca Artiles Daniel Garcia Danielle Marie Mendiola Jameela K. Hyland Andy Van Nguyen Anjalie Sukhwa, Magna Cum Laude Karine Arzumanova Leonel Garcia Daniela C. Mennechey Natalie M. Iglesias Julio A. Nieto Jeffrey McCall Summers,Cum Laude Domanie Belinda Aurelien Soledad Gimeno Jonathan Manuel Menocal Yasmine Ingraham Martin S. Noguera Ulugbek Teshabaev, Cum Laude Diane Andreina Aybar Christophe Gonzalez Gurline Mera Heidy L. Izquierdo, Cum Laude Amanda Marie Nunez Maria Guadalupe Tonante Aniece Ann Marie Banton Edwin J. Gonzalez Sam Cordell Miller IV Katia Carolina Izquierdo Janelle Nunez-Castilla Alberto Mauricio Torres, Cum Laude Francisco Barahona Gabriel Thomas Grullon Dahlene Kim Miller-Ciempela Ameera S. Juman Natalia Ochoa Sebastian Usquiano Christian Barbera Carlos Ivan Gutierrez, Cum Laude Maria A. Monsalve Daniel Junco, Magna Cum Laude Heysell Ortiz, Cum Laude Mayte Valladares Wisam Barjoud, Cum Laude Jose Jesus Gutierrez Alain Ian Moree Moses Kashem Jose M. Padilla Julie V. Vanegas-Hernandez Paul Michael Battaglia Katherine Gutierrez Jhamil Mosquera Loida Marcela Kirchman Nicholas Alexander Palermo Daniel Stefan Vedel-cueva Nathan Brewster Camilo Guzman Gema G. Muniz Johnny J. Kok Alejandra Patino, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Ovidio Vega, Magna Cum Laude Jeremy Terrell Brown Nathalie Marie Guzman Browel Alberto Munoz Stefan Kuster De Souza Sophie Linda Philizaire Denisse Viamonte Keith Brown Joseph Harris Marco Antonio Muscillo, Cum Laude Lucia Lacayo Adrian Jesus Piloto Kristine Marie Vidal John Cala Lala Hasanova Geydi Nepomuceno Stephanie Lagoria Ashlee Suzanne Polkinghorn Leodham Villadoniga, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Calero Shannon Haughie Brittany Elizabeth Newmark Ivana Lamboglia Frederic Polynice Elizabeth M. Villaverde, Cum Laude Gloria Veronica Calle Jamie Lynn Haught Juliette Foufoune Normil Marice Leal Brittany Puebla Niurka Odalis Wallace Vanessa Camarena Aniley Hernandez Kristie Nunez Reinier Llorca Jose A. Quesada, Cum Laude Kelly Wright Michael Antonio Canepa Ariana Hernandez Yasmani Oceguera Cindy Lopez, Cum Laude Junik Quintana, Cum Laude Wesley Wright Mariela E. Cano Emir Hernandez Terell Stephon O’Connor Daniel Luis Lopez Carlos Manuel Quintero Michael Andrew Yurubi Cynthia Caravera Solange Marie Hernandez Brittany Olmo, Cum Laude Malu Lopez Juan Pablo Ramos Domminique Asreyall Zackery-Marshall, Maria Fernanda Carvajal Patrick F. Hickey Thomas Joseph O’Mahony Zeilan Lopez Alexa Nicole Rangel Cum Laude Graciela Alejandra Castillo Elmer David Hidalgo Victor Gabriel Ordaz William Lopez Jr., Cum Laude Gonzalo Martin Rangel Abir Zafar

42 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 43 Jennifer Osse Terrance D. Taylor Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Federico Luis Bregni Catherine Blanco Andres Gonzalez Michael Otero Lysdel Tellez Natacha Galindo-Lopez, Summa Cum Laude Shane Alexander Buck Lisa V. Boyd Jeffrey Roger Grady Monique Rosendal Pardo, Brandy Laine Torres Evelyn Y. Nunez Adina Olivia Bucur Wesley-Anne Lee Brinkhurst Bobby Glen Graham Magna Cum Laude Lisset Torres Jason Todd Pijuan Jose Colon Michelle Burgos Jade Groen Gilma Rosa Parra Francisco Tomas Trigoso Jean - Marc Peter Rampersad, Olga Degroot Bianca Cabanas Andrew Guerrero Kassandra Caridad Pascual William Trigoso Magna Cum Laude Henry Byron Del Campo Hamlet Cabrera Patrice Guillaume Gina Paul Victoria Gudrun Claudine Uhrzander Jander Socorro Daniel Alexander Diaz Angel Luis Calzadilla Patricia Vanessa Guzman Cum Laude Wendy M. Perdigon, Alejandro Roberto Valdes Tara D. Verdia Grisel Diaz Eduardo Enrique Carrera Cyrilla Hackley Brenda Elnika Pierre Andrea Carolina Valencia Chaneil Jermaine Wallace, Cum Laude Gabriel Feito Paul Cejas Freddie Harris Gabriela Aurora Pomar Jessica Valencia Karen Mireya Forbes Lisette Chalbaud Ian Brady Harris Alexandra Maria Ponce Rockey Shelton Vann Bachelor of Science in Marine Daniel De Jesus Garcia Francel Charlot Erin Hartquist Camilo Ernesto Pulido Karina Velasquez Biology Jennifer Gaynair Alessandra Chiozza Ivanessa Emperatriz Henriquez Lily Ann Ramirez Maricelys Villegas Cristina Yvonne Antonio Anthony Robert Govin Christodoulos Christodoulou Javier Elias Hernandez Lianet Remedios Jalisha Watson Kenneth Chaweng Chompunich Abraham Ramon Grimaldo Darcy Cosano Karla Emilia Hernandez Cum Laude Fedlen Remy Lynne Marie Wilkerson, Suzanne J. Hurley Jessica Alessandra Jardines Christina Marie Coury Brenda Carolina Holmann Richard Patrick Ribe Latifha Taquan Williams Breanne Markley Lawrence Steven Kaplan Donald Crossett Jeff Hopkins Rebecca Marie Rico Anna Yengibaryan Alex T. Ontkos, Magna Cum Laude Luis Lazo Alberto Cruz Matthew Hopkins Taylor Riusech Vanessa Renee Young Tiffany Troubady-Fernandez, Cum Laude Sean Kristofer Li Levy Cruz Jaime Antonio Hurtado Cum Laude Robert Martin Rodriguez Belkys Yzquierdo, Hui Liang Abdallah Darwiche Matthew A. Hyre Omar Andres Rodriguez Gomez Belkis Zarate Bachelor of Science in Jorge Francisco Lopez Danna Marie Deblasio Jason Mark Jankowski Luis Felipe Rojas Aroldo Zuriarrain Mathematics Stewart Adams Lundeen Melissa Decardenas Juan Fernando Jaramillo Samantha Roman Joseph Lance Mintz Pryscilla Martin Moises Gaston Del Rio Marcela Jimenez Mayra Lorena Romera-Rodriguez Bachelor of Science in Christopher K. O’Neal Peggy Mejia Joceny Delva Janene Johnson Emillia Victoria Roque Environmental Studies Ian Molina Jean Demergeau Kareem Johnson Cum Laude Ana Rachel Ruffin, Briana K. Baham Bachelor of Science in Physics Elsa Maria Morales Luciley Diaz Michael Brandon Kemp Jasmine Kenitia Ruffin Jamerson A. Baptiste Ariel Cabrera Sonia Pascual Gabrielle Dick Syntia King Robert Luis Saladrigas Charmille Leia Kirton Hermes Antonio Perdomo Lauren Elizabeth Dill Andrew Douglass Klevos Rena Saleh Carin Nellymer Luna Darleen Pulido Robert A. Donato Derrick Knauss Araldo Sanchez Gabriela Ojeda Rafael Maikel Reiners Florrette Noreen Douglas Thomas Alan Krajewski Claudia I. Silva Carlos M. Perez Giselle Roque de Escobar Jake Downs Kristina Brianne Krumbein Magna Cum Laude Nancy Solorzano Michelle C. Prats, Christian Camilo Sanchez Jorge Duarte Sachin Kumar Yunet Soto Braian E. Tome Sveva Marina Sbarra Victor Franz Duenas Francesca Labella Cum Laude Kristen Michelle Suarez, Maryia Shkaradzenak Enrique Frecci Enriquez Jean Bernard Labossiere Shabnam Solis Alexandra Evans Michael Anthony Lamarre Ana Teresa Tangari Vanessa Marie Farinas-Lopez Evelis Lamas Ryon William Vazquez Renee Farris Aly Laveaux Yu Wang Sidney Fenelus Joycelyn Michelle Lee Joseph Fernandez Oscar Leon Master of Business Administration Alvaro Fernández Jason F. Lopez Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Alex Alexander Agostini-Miranda David Victor Forte Jenny Lopez Galicia Hondurina Alvarez Frances Freire Michelle Marie Lopez Robert Alvarez Janice Fuentes Yonny Alexander Lopez-Garzon Kayan Forrest Shanen Pady Master of International Business Makkiya Amanullah Anabelen Dayana Gaeta Jadine Louissaint Karen Gabrielyan Gustavo Adolfo Paguaga Hamad Abdullatif Aljassar Marina Mercedes Arana Sharan Devi Gagneja Chantal Lubin David Alfredo Gonzalez Oriana Paredes Roberto Andres Alvarez Jorge Alberto Arbesu Eugenio Garza Antonio Luis Yijun Guo Alexandria Ysel Perez Costoso Nathalie Baez Frederic Mark Ariola Jason D. Gash Gregg Lujan Jeffery Hall Chen Wang Juan Sebastian Betancourt Chaparro Carmen Elena Arreaza Richard James Gerbasi Brittany Luke Dinesh Hasija Lizhou Wang Nicole Stephanie Bonifaz Jude Auderer Kelly Gilchrist Gustavo Adolfo Macias Tyara Kafie Joseph Daniel Burgos Javier A. Azucena Robert Brian Gillenwater Omar Javier Macias Xiaoyang Lin Paulo Andrés Coellar González Master of Accounting Adrian Balahura Jimmy Ginsberg Francis Albert Magbanua Tianyi Liu Armando J. Aburto Enrique J. Damaso Rolando Barrios Diana Gomez Luis Alfredo Maldonado Junhua Ma Carina Veronica Aguilar Daniela Faig Acirema Bastida Juan Carlos Gomez Daniel Mantilla Christy Martinez Raul Jesus Andrial Simon Falcon Matthew Charles Bernhard Jhon Camilo Gómez Matthew Marsh Anna Milaeva Heidi Bolanos

44 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 45 Daniel Gene Martel Elias Sanchez Master of Science in Finance Heidy Santana, Cum Laude Rosa Elena Barrios, Cum Laude Mirza Codio Linda Keren Martin Eny G. Sanchez Bar Brieman Ovidio I. Santistevan Cecilia Paz Barros, Cum Laude Andrea Colledani Adam V. Mastrianni Amanda Selman Min Chen Ekaterina Shirokova, Magna Cum Laude Kiana Barroso, Summa Cum Laude Freddy O. Colon Joselyn Yadira Mejia Veronica Semino Yu Dong Carla Sousa, Summa Cum Laude Desmond Alexander Bascombe Virginie Condo Samuel Mella Tamara Y. Sepulveda Oscar Gallardo Philip Andrew Stern Erika Carolina Bauling Juan Pablo Cordova Maria Barbara Mendez Jorge Sesin Juan Manuel Holgado Mijail Teijeiro, Cum Laude Estefania Solange Becerra Wendy Couceiro Gonzalo Luis Milian Sonal Sharma Kamoy Roxanne Howe Neldo Torres Danielle Eileen Becker Alejandro Jesus Cruz Daniel Raul Montenegro Heather Shaver Han Huang Quy Cong Van Bootros Belance Janexis Cruz Valere A. Mukubu Scott A. Shelor Sudha Iyengar Marlene Vergara Beyene Belete David A. Dahlin Diana Vanessa Murphy Bryan Joseph Sherman Jesus Izquierdo Song Taek Yim Anward Eliezer Bellorinni Elias Agustin Daldi Mariana Navarro Sunil D. Shivbaran Yumeng Jin Nebojsa Zlatic, Magna Cum Laude Matthew Ryan Bennett Tamisha Damas Patrick Steven Neidig Taisel Silva Kevin Franklyn Johnson Garry Bernadel Christian Daniel, Cum Laude John Mobley Odell Alfred Sloan Maria Camila Linares Alvarez Bachelor of Business Gabriel Alexander Berthin Jonathan Erik Davalos Elianet Caridad Oliva Michael Christopher Smith Joangel Lopez Administration Valerie Virginia Bodden Sarah Davidov Sisy M. Orobitg Betsy Soler Juan Camilo Lopez Nelly Damaris Aburto Fernanda Ferreira Boregas Mariely De La Cruz Ana Carolina Osorio Daniel Alexander Soler Yanlong Miao Christopher Michael Acosta Younes Bouchachia Roxana De La Paz Einer Alexis Patiño Elisha Marie Sova Jaqueline Miljanovich Richard Anthony Acosta, Cum Laude Dexter M. Brandao Dayana A. de los Rios Jennifer Dawn Pena Shaun Eric Stewart Carlos Molina Juliana Adarve, Magna Cum Laude Roxanna Bravo Ariane de Souza Roberto Pena Freddy Suarez Joseph A. Pandolfo Gonzalo E. Aguilar, Cum Laude Michael Andrews Broz Laura Del Rio Alfredo Penny Nicole Danielle Suarez Qian Ren Yousuf Ahmed Andres Felipe Bueno Michael Manuel Salvatore Del Sapio Tatiana Perez Aslam Hayat Tajim Albert Lee Robert David Thomas Akenhead Alberto Andres Bustamante, Michael Delvalle Luis Miguel Perret-Gentil George Lee Taylor Brenson Saint Jean Andrea Elena Albanez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Mario Antonio Di Giovanni, Vanessa Graciela Pilares Rachelle Theodore Xiaoqi Sun Jorge Albeirus Kyle Thomas Buzek Magna Cum Laude India Nicole Pittman Marcus Charles Thermes Christina Michelle Valenti Michel Maurice Albrecht Krystie Nicole Cabrales, Cum Laude Sofia Di Lena Geisha Polanco Vinson Idicula Thomas Juan Vargas Noelvin Aldana Adrian Jesus Cabrera, Magna Cum Laude Daniella Diaferia Christopher Wayne Prentice Sean Elliott Thomson Kelin Xiang Antonine Alexandre Jennifer Cabrera Christopher Diaz Phuc Quach Marexis Milagros Toca George D. Yannimaras Svetlana Alexandrova Irene Cadet Keidy Johana Diaz Lancelot Radlein Minh Tran Ying Yu Maikel Alfonso Gian F. Calautti, Cum Laude Laura Diaz Jose Manuel Ramirez Maria Isabel Tribaldos Vincent W. Zann Adriana K. Alfonzo Kellie Callahan Zaida Elena Diaz Nicholas Ramirez Daniela Turco Zixin Zhao Danny Alberto Almeida Marcelo Alejandro Calvopina Tanzala Dickerson Ana Gabriela Ramos Amerelys Denise Umana Patricia Caridad Alonso, Cum Laude Damian Capera Jr. Juan Dieguez Elisa Reyes Valeska A. Urbina Master of Science in Human Stephanie Alteta Jessica Michelle Carbajal Brett Jordan Dockendorf, Ricardo Ernesto Rincon Daleik A. Vaughn Resource Management David Alexander Alvarez Alejandro Cardona Magna Cum Laude Raumil Rivers Roger Veloso Rouza Alnoaimi Hervin Daniel Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Cardona Christian Ivan Dominguez Holly E. Robb Jaime Andres Villamarin Ana Carolina Amaya Juniette Marie Alvarez, Cum Laude Allyssa M. Cardona Arturo Jose Don, Magna Cum Laude Chad Martin Roberson Eduardo Villatoro Diana Carolina Bader Mayte S. Alvarez Malave Abner Jose Carias Filipe D’Onofrio Wade Roberts Kafi A. Virtue Sumana Balkaran Sergio A. Alzate Marcela F. Carias Hermiose Minarde Dornevil, Cum Laude Kathleen M. Rodgers Brittany Lynn Walbert Tatiana Josefina Barrera Carla Amador Erika Alejandra Carmona Shannon A. Douglas Ana Rodriguez Caterin Lorena Wall Luis Rafael Bertot Marco A. Amador Liliana Maria Carreno Raul Peter Duarte Angelica Rodriguez Yuxin Wang Kia-Lee Marie Bussey Tommy Amador Vivian Andrea Cartagena Judith Liz Dupin Jose Manuel Rodriguez Fermin Erick Wendorff Susana Castaneira Marilyn Amaro Camila Casas, Magna Cum Laude Hamid Ebrahimi, Cum Laude Isabel Cristina Rodriguez Ferrero Danielle Wiedman Zuleimy Castellanos Diomyre Mabel Aquino, Magna Cum Laude Nancy Castillo, Cum Laude Ritchy Elizer Alejandra Rodriguez-Fermin Elawnto Regionol Williams Sean Yanez Clark Victoria Elizabeth Arauz Miguel Angel Castillo Rodriguez, Julio Enriquez Jose Ricardo Rojas Kwame Wilson Rosanna Maureen Diaz Carlos Arguello Magna Cum Laude Brandon Ernst, Cum Laude Anne-Sophie Rojas Tallon Jacob Wright Joemy Pamela Familia Eduardo Luis Arriaga, Cum Laude Giovanni Ramon Castro Erwin Arturo Escalante Malena Elisa Roncal Nalisha Wright Carol Ann Faulkner Shoshannah A. Ascione Ivana Castro Andrew Christopher Escobedo Adrian Humberto Rosario Bao Li Wu Ng Jimmy Gamito Osvaldo Avila Paola Andrea Cediel, Cum Laude Adrian Anthony Exposito Lisa Suzette Rose Kelin Xiang Janelle Marie Garcia Enrique Eugenio Balari, Cum Laude Oriana Maria Chacon Leonel Extramil Daniel Harold Ruggiero Erick Nicholas Yep Arnold Gutierrez Ivanna Rafaela Ballon Carl Christian Chaisson Karina Lily Famada Carlin Andres Ruiz Arlen Zepeda Alison Yvonne Guzman Amanda K. Barker, Cum Laude Noha Chatila, Magna Cum Laude Avishay Fatal Carlos Andres Ruiz-Arias Robert Zurita Jennifer P. Holly Carmen E. Barquero Michael Chicas Andrew Febus Vishal Damodar Sachdev Karla Jaimes Jorge A. Barragan Adrian Marc-Edward Clarke Nelson A. Fermin, Cum Laude Tanesha Samuels Virginia Thompson Lamb David Alexis Barrera, Cum Laude Chanel Coalla, Cum Laude Jorge Enrique Fernandez

46 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 47 Yuanyuan Li Master of Science in Management Michel Hernandez Diaz Benjamin Fernandez-Andrew Pedro Guillen David Barbaro Lajes Laurel Camille Long Information Systems Christopher Huss Amanda Ferreira, Magna Cum Laude Adrian Gutierrez Juan Fernando Landivar Diana Carolina Lopez Rocio Alves Milho Jason Ed Lugo Thiago Emiliano Ferreira Carmen S. Guzman Maria Cecilia Lara Jun Luo Makkiya Amanullah Carmen Patricia Martinez-Mompaz Eduardo Arturo Finol Fahim Ud-Deen Hack John Andreas Laskaratos Lynn McMillan Luis Aversa Edwin Alexis Miranda Catherine Spoor Fleming Meelod Hakssa, Cum Laude Thayron Reginald Hugo Latham Svetlana Meduric Nikunj Bhadresh Bambharolia Leela Sireesha Musunuri Liana Zoila Fonseca Alexander Harb, Cum Laude Daniel P. Lemasters, Magna Cum Laude Mahadia Shedly Morette George David Bayona Giuseppe Pellegrino Carlos Alberto Franco Laura Hernandez, Cum Laude Dorlyne Lemy Darren Porter Kevin Daniel Brown Vishwanath Karthik Pendyala Juan Xavier Franco Loraine Lizette Hernandez Yafreisy Leonardo Jorge Andres Rivero Linda M. Carty Jose Alberto Perez Maria Esperanza Franco Mailin Hernandez Dwayne Gary Lett Jasmin Rodriguez Rafael Eduardo Castellanos Venkata Raja Sekhar Punati Sebastian Frings, Cum Laude Nicholas Hernandez, Cum Laude Carlina Angelica Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Myriam Tanis Vasilka Chergarova Gabriel Ruiz Alexandra Milagros Fuente, Cum Laude Carlos Jose Herrera Arcia, Cum Laude Jessy Aime Lopez Alexandra Torres Rodriguez Julio Cesar Davila Erica Viquez Raymond Fundora Darvin Hidalgo Joshua Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Marilyn Usuamintiaga Lakshmi Deepti Dumpala Karlos Gustavo Funes, Magna Cum Laude Elise Alexandra Hidalgo Katerina Lopez Paola Fernanda Velandia Husameldin Ahmed Eldawi Nichole Fuster Marvin Ho Mallory Lopez Peter Anthony Velazquez Alex Fajet John Scott Gaebe Reynaldo Anthony Hosang Valentin A. Lopez Sai Prasad Ganta Tom Christian Galindo Arif Abid Hosein Mitchy G. Louis, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in International Angel Luis Giannotti Azcuy Sarah Gamazo Samuel J. Houston Alfonso Alejandro Lozada Real Estate Ilena Gonzalez Ana Virginia Garces Kym-mari Joni Hubert Marianella Lozada Fabian Jose Martinez Christian Gutierrez Alexander Garcia Jeff Huertas Bryan Steven Lozano, Cum Laude Amarys Garcia Stephanie Hurtado Nicolle A. Lugo, Magna Cum Laude Dania Garcia Hosam G. Ibrahim Nadia Mabrouk Juan Esteban Garcia, Cum Laude Lisette Rebeca Ingersoll Katherine Maceda, Cum Laude Mateo A. Garcia Taneil Tushane Irving Alan Paul Maharaj Ronald Alberto Garcia, Cum Laude Lissette Izaguirre Veronique Malebranche R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Carlos Garrido, Cum Laude Kirk Jacques Erika Marcelle Marichal Barbara Torres Giacoman, George Phillip Jalil Andres Felipe Marin Magna Cum Laude Wilkins G. Jardines, Cum Laude Christian Mariot Bachelor of Accounting Yulia Maria Forteza Yadira Monzon Elizabeth Marie Gil Indira N. Jean-Jacques Mariano Andres Marquez Aviles Kevin Ajuria, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Alejandra Gadea Anna Mucinska Manuela Gil Alvaro Jeanneau, Cum Laude Priscilla E. Marrero Maria Lucia Alvarez Jessica Garcia, Cum Laude Alina Musa, Cum Laude Joseph Paul Giordano Alexina Jeannite Stefan Alexander Marston Clara Lucia Ardon, Magna Cum Laude Andrey Glispie Silvana Navarro Leslie B. Gomez Julien Jean Jeanty Alexandra Martin Anady Arrastia Felipe Valentino Gonzalez Maria Neville Matthew Abdel Gomez Pakhavit Jedsadawaranont, Kevin Jose Martin Agner Asael Arroliga Israel Antonio Gonzalez, Cum Laude Natalia Elena Nicolini Maria Alejandra Gonzales-Quint Magna Cum Laude Abigail Martinez Jessica Ashkenazi, Magna Cum Laude Wendy Gonzalez Costales, Georges Yvan Noel Cristina C. Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Todd Kenneth Jeffries Alain Martinez Sharlene Athouriste Summa Cum Laude Oliver Martin Olazabal Daniel A. Gonzalez Christine Alexandra Jimenez Alejandro Enrique Martinez Yanier Enrique Au Marisa Mercedes Guia, Cum Laude Gilma Ones, Summa Cum Laude Gregory Daniel Gonzalez Johanell Jiron Daniel Luis Martinez Gabriela Lis Bacigalupo Harold Jose Guido Mayra Ortiz Juan P. Gonzalez Antone Le’Jon Johnson Juan Jorge Martinez, Cum Laude Enrique Eugenio Balari, Cum Laude Ana Lucia Gutierrez Ilona Ozem Lucy Beatriz Gonzalez Natasha Samantha Joseph Michael Luis Martinez Karine Marie Bello, Cum Laude Sidimohamed Hakki, Magna Cum Laude Luz Jasmine Paiz Melissa Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Theresa Simone Joseph Alexander J. Maruly Daniel Aron Benmeleh, Magna Cum Laude Saray Hernandez, Cum Laude Alfredo Enrique Palacios Michelle K. Gonzalez Lorena Del Pilar Jurado Gonzalo Matallana, Magna Cum Laude Maria Del Pilar Bernal Alexander Hess, Cum Laude Michael Steve Pedroza, Cum Laude Sandro Gonzalez Nasry Kalousia, Magna Cum Laude Laura Matos Lidia Carolina Berrios Aleman Kryzia Lauren Jimenez Paloma Peralta, Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Gonzalez Chung Hye Kan, Cum Laude Odlin Mauricette Andrew Blanco Rachel Lynn Johnson, Magna Cum Laude Alan Perez Ryan K. Graessel Mohamed Karim Latoya Tameka McSwain Ronald Blanco, Cum Laude Monica Jorge Yisel Perez Maria Alicia Granadillo Joshua Mark Kaufman Lazaro Alberto Medina Arianne M. Cabrera Johann Heinrich Karpf, Summa Cum Laude Enrique E. Petraitis Jorge Alexander Granados, Cum Laude Celina Marie Kerr, Cum Laude Ricardo De Jesus Medrano Vivian Carrasquero, Cum Laude Barbara I. Knox- Gutierrez Youthalyn Leadrie Pryce Arianna Geraldine Graterol David Kinne, Magna Cum Laude Belissa Mendez Yaquelin Cazorla, Cum Laude Elena Koroleva, Summa Cum Laude Karen Quintana, Cum Laude Corissa Tamera Griffin Jennifer Anne Kleinberg Michael A. Mendez Jie Cheng, Cum Laude Erika Ledezma Monica Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Grigg Yulia Igorevna Knowles, Cum Laude Gabriela Mendivil Mayra Alejandra Collings-Bonfill Adrian Leyva Viviana Rivera, Cum Laude Alexandria Marie Guerra Barbara I. Knox- Gutierrez Jessenia Menjivar Laura Concepcion, Magna Cum Laude Yaneisy Lima Justin Patrick Robertson Lissette Guerra Althea Daryl-Jadwiga Kolodziej Gabriel Miguel Sharon Lee Daniels, Magna Cum Laude Jeanelly Mairena Damaris Rodriguez Addys M. Guerra Loayza, Kelly Ann Krammer Katrina Miguel Raul Eduardo De La Torre Lisandra Martin, Magna Cum Laude Lina Marcela Ruiz Magna Cum Laude Romina Garcia Kwock Juan Camilo Millan Jeanine Fernandez Isis Ceila Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Tetiana Sagal, Cum Laude Karen Guillen Mariel Virginia Lago Nathalie Amira Miranda Caroline P. Metayer Alejandro Jorge Sanchez-Medio

48 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 49 Stephany Paola Miranda Cristina Maria Perez Michael Rodriguez, Cum Laude Oualnette Tassy Emanuel R. Valcin Antunette Akila Whitaker, Cum Laude Hamsely Mirre Gloria Karla Perez Nathalie Rodriguez Catherine Taveras Efrain Valdes Adam Willey Raveez Mohammed Michael Perez Nicholas Francisco Rodriguez Judy-Ann Tenn Michael Alexander Valdes, Jaime D. Williams Jessica Marie Monroy Dori Lenny Perez Grullon Paul Michael Rodriguez Miguelina Vanessa Theano, Summa Cum Laude Trista Kyrsten Williams, Magna Cum Laude Veronica Monroy Israel Perez-Quintana Reggy Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Enmanuel Valle Justin Michael Wilson Yermy M. Montesdeoca Liuba Perurena Yasser P. Rodriguez Robert Thomas Jessie A. Valle Pamela Joan Wright, Cum Laude Nabil Thomas Moo, Magna Cum Laude Alexandru Petrescu Angela P. Rodriguez-Soto, Cum Laude Linda Rosalyn Tlustos, Cum Laude Adderly Vargas Elyse Yanes Elizabeth Mora John Michael Petro Ignacio Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Toro Fernando J. Vargas Jianhua Yang Jackson Morejon Christania Naromie Pierre Xavier Francisco Roman Mireles Daniel F. Torrens, Cum Laude Idelisa Maria Vega Gary Yu Aldrich Morel Estephanie Margarita Pimentel Marieta V. Romero, Summa Cum Laude Elmers Ivan Torres Michelle Velazquez Mario Antonio Zamora Disly Moris, Cum Laude Gelina Rosa Pimentel, Cum Laude Yanairis Roque, Magna Cum Laude Luis Eduardo Tost Camilo Velez Barbara Zreik Jose Sergyevich Mortimer Frances Pina, Cum Laude Diego Miguel Rosales Jose Alberto Tota, Summa Cum Laude Mayra Margarita Velez - Rodriguez, Carlos Pavel Zuloeta Sheri Louise Moss Pavel Pinchuk Hannah Dara Rubin-Burrasca, Anson Tou Liu Magna Cum Laude Laura Marcela Zuluaga Meilyn Moya Laura Carolina Pinilla Summa Cum Laude Laura Troitino Vanessa Vergara Diana Pierina Zumaran Lordz Samantha Muller, Cum Laude Sabrina Pinzon Kristopher Ruhi Naira Trolle Maria Soledad Villacreses Zoe Munyon Brent Pontious Christopher A. Ruiz Nam Hoang Truong, Summa Cum Laude Andreina Vuurman Austin Robert Murphy, Cum Laude Jesus Daniel Porras Ernesto Jose Ruiz, Cum Laude Jessilen B. Tysall Alexis Terrence Wagner, Summa Cum Laude Christopher Musino Natasha Pouparina Lindsey Ruiz Ruhammi Elizabet Ulloa Vernicia Staciann Walsh Alexander A. Napoles, Magna Cum Laude Galliane Kera Puechavy Miryam Isnelde Ruiz Franklin Urresta, Cum Laude Jeremy T. Weisberg Luis Felipe Narvaez, Cum Laude David Quetglas Janeris E. Saavedra Valentina Usquiano Tassia Weydt Marceline Navarro Pablo Esteban Quezada Keyla Yaneth Salazar Pablo Enrique Nicolini Saadia Qureshi Kyrin P. Salvary Raul A. Nieto, Cum Laude Vanessa Rabade Sean Daniel Samson Shlomo Nizahon, Cum Laude Catherine A. Rambo Andres Sanchez Dennis Roberto Norris, Cum Laude Saarah Rampersad Daniel Vicente Sanchez Sabrina Novello Jorge Manuel Ravelo Daniela Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude Sergio A. Nunez Anthony Reboul, Cum Laude Esteban Sanchez Sammer A. Odeh, Cum Laude Nicole Shults Reina Irina Caridad Sanchez College of Education Katherine Olivares Jason Remy Jean Paul Robert Sanchez Sebastian Marino Ollino William Alfredo Rengel Karen Sanchez, Cum Laude Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Art Maureen G. Aris Hanler Ortega Juan Camilo Restrepo, Magna Cum Laude Bartolome Sanso Curriculum and Instruction Education Brandi Aronson Nicolas Ortegon Maria Esther Revolledo Stefano Santamaria Teo Cooper Brigitta Hansen Dionne Stacy-Ann Bennett Stephen Alexis Ortiz Lilybeth Reyes Bianca Alexis Saqui, Magna Cum Laude Yariel Jose Svelti Dianna Maud Black Tairi Ortiz Sharon I. Reyes Alexa Altagracia Sarante, Cum Laude Educational Specialist in Elaine-May Blair Daniel Osorio, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Rincon, Cum Laude John C. Sarasti Educational Leadership Master of Science in Counselor Jacqueline Elizabeth Brown Juliana Carolina Osorio Mayra A. Rivas Silvana Scacchi, Cum Laude Samuel Joseph Louis Education Angelina Chimenti Angela M. Ovalles Sally Rivas, Magna Cum Laude Gregory Seme Tamieka Nyanda McLaughlin Jennifer Alvarez Janice Nickesha Collins Luz Jasmine Paiz Virgen M. Rivas Oliveras Younguk Seol, Cum Laude May Ling Padin Anabella Indiana Arana Leonie Marie Curtis Claudia J. Pallais Diana Katherine Rivera, Magna Cum Laude William Miguel Sergio, Cum Laude Jannifer Annette Diaz Earl Sylvester Daley Stephen Michael Palmer, Magna Cum Laude Raquel Desiree Rivera Temidayo Amos Shoniyi Master in the Art of Teaching Anna Christina Escoto Andrea Alicia Edwards Javier Francisco Palomino Ariele Anne Riviere Aldo Juan Sicilia, Magna Cum Laude Josefina Mercedes Beyra Joanna Feldmann Kishelle Natalee Ferguson Miguel Angel Pando Eugenio Robaina Katherine Sierra Carolina Gomez Gwenith Hyacinth Grant-Bennett Karla Rocío Pappaterra Gilberto Roca Martinez Flavio Jose Silva Master of Science in Adult Julia Kristina Larson Deneisha Tamara Hill-Wade Nicole Pardo Anais Daniella Rodriguez Daniel Reed Silver Education Erika Ospina Carla Carleen Hylton Sidney Parker Azalia Marilen Rodriguez Isabella Siniscalchi Manuella Gombauld Cynthia M. Perez Shelly - Ann Michellee Johnson Jay Patel, Cum Laude Cristina Nataly Rodriguez, Cum Laude David Maurice Smith Natalie Christine Perez Rosemarie Elizabeth Lester Nina Payret Emay Rodriguez Jeb Ernesto Solorzano Master of Science in Adult Leisha Denae Price Nicole Tenecia Montaque Maxime Alexandre Pellier Gary Rodriguez Christopher Alexander Stettner Education and Human Resource Abraham Vil Rose-Anne Julia Mowatt Arturo Manuel Pena Jimmy Eduardo Rodriguez Andrea Fatima Suarez Development Taneka Loriann Munroe-Baker Javier Pena Johan Arnoldo Rodriguez Daniel J. Suarez Carisia Marie Mulet Master of Science in Curriculum Ana Paez Anneliese Penate Jose Javier Rodriguez Garrett Thomas Sutton and Instruction Althea Fiona Pinnock-Beecher Maria R. Pereira Jose Antonio Rodriguez Alicia Alexandra Talavera, Cum Laude Kissie Zoila Amadiz Esther Prendes Brittany Marie Perez, Cum Laude Luis A. Rodriguez Mame Marguerite Tall, Summa Cum Laude Tamar Na-Sandra Amos-Thompson Kyc - Ann Denise Scott

50 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 51 Deanian Andrew Scully Master of Science in Reading Solange Malavazi Francica, Cum Laude Stephanie Marie Cordoves, Maibel Santiesteban, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Fitzgibbons Suneeta Patrice Williams Gianelle Amoedo Denia M. Ganvini, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Monica Mercedes Sedano, Roman J. Fondon Verna Salomey Williams Kelvina S. Ballard Maria A. Gavilan Yesenia Monique Del Rio Magna Cum Laude Daniella Marie Gonzalez Jennifer Barben Colson Rochelle Gibbs Gabrielle F. Dinkins Katixa Sotil David Alexis Gonzalez Master of Science in Early Adriana Maria Diaz Irma Alicia Gomez Katherine Michelle Dugard, Cum Laude Yamileth Cristina Sotillo-Babich Bryan Granda Childhood Education Beatriz Garcia Jazmin Diann Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Hubert Calvin Emile Marissa Mercedes Tapia-Ruano Lance Arnell Harstad Maria Victoria Gangotena Ria Kavita Harry Jillian Gonzalez Jennifer A. Exclusa, Summa Cum Laude Ashley Brooke Taylor, Cum Laude Brianne Marie Huiting Maria Eliana Hinostroza Shaina Kristy Hernandez Brittany Nicole Hays Alexandra Florez Shandricka Latoya Thomas,Cum Laude Sain Jeng Sarah Zubairi Patricia Macedo Heldy Marie Hernandez Crystal Marie Gagne Christina Elizabeth Ustiak Fatima Khalid Natalie Quintela Elizabeth Hiciano Rebeca De Los Angeles Gaitan Giselle Virginia Valdes, Cum Laude Alexandre Xavier Maitre Master of Science in Educational Kevin Daniel Quinto Cristina I. Interian, Magna Cum Laude Aryn D. Garcia, Cum Laude Katrina Valenzuela, Cum Laude Susan Marie Mayorga Leadership Alyssa Richman Adria Sinclair Jenkins-young Dayana Garcia Ryan John Velsor, Cum Laude Tracey Elaine Mendoza Fatima Beamonte Cosin Michelle Margarita Rojas Cynthia Marie Karpf, Summa Cum Laude Gisselle Kristine Gomez Cristina Villarreal Alex E. Milian Jennifer Fontaine Jade Elizabeth Sheres Keylis Arlenciu Maldonado, Andrea Karina Gonzalez Julia Riane Williams Charles Morales Lourdes Aurora Gomez Kalina Mari Verdeja Magna Cum Laude Loidaly Marie Gonzalez, Cum Laude Maibel Zayas Bentley Nwalupue Marcelo Gomez Alicia Wright Paola Manzano, Cum Laude Gabriela Marie Guardiola Camille R. Sainvil David Hildreth Yvette Martell Jessica Hernandez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Physical Moise St.Louis Kameron Ryan Hudson Master of Science in Recreation Ana M. Martinez, Cum Laude Kristen Hernandez, Summa Cum Laude Education Shannon Ca’Tory Thomas Jessica Mesa and Sport Management Ellen Meyer, Cum Laude Honey Esperanza Hoozky, Cum Laude Annette Jo Altobelli Gabriel Valenzano Chasitdy Monique Parks Lauren Alexandra Alfonso Hazel Yamileth Molina, Cum Laude Jennifer Irastorza, Magna Cum Laude Ariana Lina Alvarado Brandon Jose Watley Shanna Pilgrim D’Atra Jackson Chrishae Elise Moss Ginna Marcela Jaramillo Isabel Cristina Betancourt, Ludovica Virgile Marcia Ellen Leonard Marianella Nuñez, Summa Cum Laude Estephany Javier, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Special Mitchell Brian Macclugage Adriana Pacheco, Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Kossova Nathan Randall Burns Education Master of Science in Foreign Jonathan Jamal Meeks Carolina Perez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Gabriela Leon, Cum Laude Eduardo Jesus Cruz Ariel Ashley Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Language Education Daniel Domingo Perez Jennine Marie Perez Amanda Marie Lizano, Cum Laude Kristel Downs Arianna Bencomo, Cum Laude Manon Grana Michael Todd Remmert Samantha Perez, Cum Laude Matthew Michael London John B. Fortilus Yoandra Church, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Ryan Simeon Susana Ramos Monica Lopez, Cum Laude Salvador Oliver Garcia Lindsay Diana Davidson Master of Science in Higher Wendy Sobalvarro Karla Reimon Yaquelint Lopez-Castro Mikhail Alexander Gonzalez Glorie M. Garcia Education Administration Jekaterina Stepanova Kerry Lynn Ryan, Cum Laude Elena Marin Javier Johnson Zuleyne Gil-Carballoza Cristina Aballi Andre Suero Licinia Lizzeth Sierra Avila, Fany Eliana Martinez, Cum Laude Samantha Macintosh Donna Green Judisha Chetty Janelle Whyte Magna Cum Laude Regina Andrea Melgar, Magna Cum Laude Josie Eduart Martinez, Cum Laude Marianna E. Hainlin Genesis Clausell Candace Silveira, Cum Laude Cynthia Mendoza John Allan McCoy, Magna Cum Laude Patricia Holguin, Magna Cum Laude Tikiya Lakeisha Henry Bachelor of Science in Early Melissa Ann Skidmore, Cum Laude Valeska Miranda Eleni Virginia Pappas Andrea Edith Limas, Summa Cum Laude Charkivia Lashonda Lovett Childhood Education Cristina Maria Torres Christopher Montero Robert Lewis Pina Johanna Palacio Erin Potter Daniel J. Aguilar Leidy Johanna Vasquez Esmeralda Morales Luis David Rodriguez Azuaje Lindsay K. Ruiz Aidyn L. Scott Jessica Alexander, Summa Cum Laude Vinka J. Weir, Magna Cum Laude Lisangelyk Patricia Munoz William Andres Santana Sophia Souffrant Amelia Denise Alfonso Roxana Zayas Michael Andres Muraro, Cum Laude Steven Matthew Walsh, Cum Laude Charlene Waite Master of Science in International Jessica C. Armas, Magna Cum Laude Maria Karla Navarro, Summa Cum Laude John Mackenzie White, Cum Laude and Intercultural Education Jessica Karina Batista Bachelor of Science in Elementary Liz Marie Ovidez-Colio Wendy Susy Bravo Shatricia N. Benjamin Education Gisis Gloria Palacio Bachelor of Science in Recreation Joanette Keisha Brookes Lianne Marie Betancourt, Jordan Acosta, Cum Laude Alexandra Pena-castro, Cum Laude and Sport Management Marlyne Charles Magna Cum Laude Lorena Agudelo Hazel Pichardo Edward Abraham Jacqueline Constance Jennexis Castellanos Martina Maria Arguello Yvette Vivienne Ponzoa Jessica Simone Alphonse Amanda Jane Cowey Nikki Rose Crutchfield Monica Ann Asencio Lianett Puentes, Cum Laude Ashley Bhagwandat Miriam Mercado Stephanie M. Cueto Joanna Del Carmen Balladares Lexi Alyse Quintero Asim Emmanuel John Black Alejandro Pereda Shulguin Karlyanne Beatriz Delgado Monica Patricia Bejarano Anne N. Revilla Luke Spencer Bray Brigitte Anne Smith Pilar Delgado Amarillys Berrios Katherine Reyes Elizabeth Campos John Swartz Karina A. Diaz Martha Blas Alison A. Rivera Eymi P. Castillo, Cum Laude Stephanie Maria Dibernardo Lynnroy Brailsford Krystal Arleen Rodriguez Wills Johnny Celestin Master of Science in Physical Ericka Paola Emiliani, Cum Laude Mary E. Brown Crystina Marie Romero Michelle Diaz-Castillo Education Lashelle L. Farmer Angelica Busk, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Rosales James Manuel Diaz-Paulino James Ryan Ennis Cristina M. Fernandez Denisse Andrea Cambria, Kimberly Rosales Beatrice Lyssa Faucher Aggrey Eliziah Quintyn Jessica Fernandez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Elena Mercedes Sanchez Anthony Manuel Fernandez

52 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 53 Master of Science in Mechanical Alberto Leandro Llodra Elsa Maria Barredo Baltar, Cum Laude College of Engineering and Computing Engineering Michel Marrero Maria Eugenia Belottini Sergio Raimundo Gonzalez Andre D. Martinez Luis C. Benjumea Liduan A. Mendez Jose Armando Camino, Cum Laude Danylka Helena Forzan Eric John Inclan Master of Science in Biomedical Master of Science in Construction Joshua E. Midence Nelson Capote Jaime Andres Gomez Leon Jaramillo Engineering Management Alberto A. Morganti Antonio Roberto Diaz Steinunn Anna Hannesdóttir Tomislav Kosta Tatiana Bejarano Isaias Alvah Miranda Nelson Kevin A. Diaz Orlando Juan Hernandez Jose A. Matos Cueto Arnold Joasil Stella Barison Ahmed Javier Nunez Darie M. Dorlus Elliot Anthony Jones Jaime A. Mudrich Uyen Thanh Pham Le Camy Bertrand Giorgio Nusiner Carlos Fernandez Albert Marshall Christopher Rudolf Kelly L. Burns Felipe Osorno Jorge E. Fernandez Alejandro Enrique Martinez Kalty Vazquez Master of Science in Civil Engin Buyukarslan Luis Alberto Pappaterra Linnet Fernandez Michael Martinez Sundeep Veturi Engineering Micah Conn Augusto Penzo Erik Alexander Franco Andrew JeromeMcintosh Ehssan Amir Sayyafi Miguel Jeronimo Cruz Edher A. Quiroz Santiago Fuertes, Cum Laude Gabriel Meana Master of Science in Mayumi Bravo Philip Michael Cullen Charles Frederick Richter Michael Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Carlos R. Mendoza Telecommunications and David De Torres Leonard P. Dornevil Jesús Rafael Sánchez Luis A. Irizarry Luis Armando Michelangeli Networking Pei Hu Mitchell Espinosa Felix Efren Santiago Karl-henry Jean-guillaume Sohail Munawar Fidel Jorge Andrade Quiroga Jose Sebastian Jimenez Daniel Alexander Gonzalez Lester De Jesus Silfa Bryan Jimenez Rogelio Muro Baez Raji Charaf Anupama John Jenny Jean-Pierre Manuel Arturo Toral Brian Lara Elias Arturo Navarro Leila Farquharson John Michael Lisko Kaustubh Shekhar Joshi Andres Felipe Urrego Jonathan Lozano Lilly Sunkyung Nix Ikechukwu Nnamdi Odukwe Angel Maestre Oscar Eduardo Mahecha Medina Jake Colin Van Dijk William Jesus Marquez Eduardo Frank Ortega Jhon Fredy Ospina Gerard Nazaire Mark Mekhirunsiri Maria Virginia Venot Jimmy Mauri Luis Pabon Daniel Pita Taylor Shay Parker David Javier Moran Jame Jelani Wills James P. Mendez Christopher Ramos Anita Pourji Muhammad Nabeel Naseem Julian Nathan Nodarse, Cum Laude German Rincon Bachelor of Arts in Information Ernal Rose Jose Maria Ortega Carlos Rafael Ocampo Alexander Rodriguez Technology Bachelor of Science in Computer Alejandro Manuel Torres Juan Esteban Palacio Francisco Peleato Ivan Kevin Rodriguez Anthony Cunarro Engineering Emma Yarza Irusta Javier Antonio Parodi Renato Mauricio Almeida Ernesto Perez Garcia Mariela Silva Al Gilmore Luis Eduardo Pimentel Ana Arias Ricardo Muniz Pessi Ruben Andres Terrazas Prado Gilberto Mario Sanchez Master of Science in Computer Rafael Pujols Marte Christian Joseph Boza Santiago Pintos, Magna Cum Laude Tzu Chun Yen Engineering Carolina Rios Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Jonathan C. Carr Humberto Suarez Mohammad A Sh A M Alshamlan Ana Laura Robayna Ennio M. Colon Raul Fernando Tobo Emil R. Cobarrubia Elias Emanuel Santos Master of Science in Engineering Environmental Engineering Alex V. Bode Ricardo A. Dimas, Cum Laude Antonio Enrique Vazquez Claudette Alejandra Fuenmayor Maurice Aldane Simpson Ernesto Fiallo, Cum Laude Michael Lloyd Weschler, Cum Laude Aaron Anderson Samir Alexis Castillo Qing Gao Muhammad Taha Marla Forest, Cum Laude Carolina Arenas Marie Chung Soamar Homsi Roan William Waterbury Danel Guerra Alvarez Ariadna Loren Arreaza Alvaro Jesus Franco Bachelor of Science in Chunfei Li Timothy Francis Wright Eric J. Gunderson Shumaila Umar Chaudhry Gabriela Franqui Construction Management Minjie Li Maria Alejandra Gutierrez Eric M. Ambert Heidi B. Henderson Juan Sebastian Perez Xin Li Master of Science in Electrical Michel Gutierrez Paul Antoine Joseph Hupp Tao Liu Engineering Epifanio Jimenez Diana C. Arias Rosa G. Ramirez Bachelor of Science in Civil Esteban Proano Mohanad Hesham Alsherebi Alexander Manzano Rasheed Dolapo Aruna Ardhendu Saha Pedro D. Bello Maldonado Engineering Heidy Amigot Cliford F. Mathelier, Magna Cum Laude Sinan Bilal Xun Zhu Rui Liu Master of Science in Information Technology Linnie Ann Binns Magna Laurys Melo Barbie Bostwick David Viviescas Nicolas Norena Acosta Alexander C. Brown Salem Ali Alzaabi Juan Gerardo Calderon Master of Science in Computer Ningyuan Wang Laura Perea Artunduaga Darell Cassis Science Kerayl Rene Bonner Alain De Quesada Denis Antonio Denis Otto Perez Claudia Castillo, Cum Laude Roberto Jose Aleman Master of Science in Engineering Matthew Thomas Brown Natalia A. Dume Carlos M. Rivera Luis M. Corado Jorge Andres Arenas Management Christian Caicedo Bryan Mitchell Farrow Miguel Rondon Denis J. Cruz Srikanth Daggubati Ricardo Augustin Pranjali Alap Choudhari Leonardo Figueroa Mario Andre Salisbury Alfonso Antonio De Leon Santhosh Reddy Guntaka Lemuel Ricardo Beauchamp Molinos Javier Jorge Coto Johan S. Garcia Paul Jubin Yang Fernando Rafael Del Campo Vinod Mahalingu Mabel Blanco Enzo Ferrari Gabriel Gonzalez Francisco Escandon Ronel Manresa Jorge Andres Chaux Hebed Numa Salvador Gonzalez Bachelor of Science in Computer Moises Fernandez Joseph E. Rivera Juan F. Contreras-Soto Laura Andrea Gutierrez, Cum Laude Science Eduardo Garcia Claudio Anibal Tomas Romano Jose Alberto Diehs Gerald Antonio Hernandez Andres David Acosta Hector R. Gomez Jr. Nazia Sharmin Gabriel Andree Duque Lewis Henry Kent Ady J. Audain Gabriel Hernandez Holly Megan Smith Sebastian Luis Elkan Chajkin

54 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 55 Jessica Hudson Veronica Ramos, Cum Laude Diane Yaneth Herrera Hector E. Di Donato, Cum Laude Marybel Hernandez Rebekah Mercedes Santana Pedro E. Infante Arnaldo Rodriguez Reinerio Jara Christopher Dominguez Francisco Iriarte Rafael B. Sanz, Summa Cum Laude Chelsea Rebecca Kohn Robert J. Romano Paul Mickelson Jean Baptiste David Ducassi Mikael Porfirio Liranzo Christopher H. Sequera Eduardo Rafael Martinez, Cum Laude Ivan Salamanca Konrad Karol Kosidlo Daniel Jayapataka Duncan, Cum Laude Ngin L. Mang Michael Joseph Sewar Gerald Thomas McDonald Pedro Luis Salgado Markie Labrada Ramos Marc Gerald Dupersoy Gabriel Martos Antonia Jean Simonis Oscar Morejon George Alexander Santisteban Beckem Reagan Lacayo Jimmy Alberto Fernandez Patricia Anne Matthews, Cum Laude Thwin Siss Bob Morgan Brandy L. Serrano Kristopher Anthony Lopez Miriam Carolina Freitas Peter Medrano Mark Jason Tuazon Jeremy Edward Perez Marcos Tour Melissa Caridad Marti Eduardo Fermin Garcia Mahdi Mohammadpour, Magna Cum Laude Zhen-Hua Wang Carrie Emmanuel Pierrette Ray A. Vargas Martin Alberto Matus Hernando Andres Garcia Alex Andres Moribe Michael Allen Wolff Farbod Pourji, Cum Laude Carlos Miguel Vidal Marcos C. Mendive Alexander George Alejandro Parjus Alexander Zuleta Marilyn Rebellon Alejandro Villarreal Nilson A. Molina II, Cum Laude Sahivy Gonzalez Alejandro Paya Hesam Hassani Sadi Zaydus Ortiz Jesse P. Grant Luis Arturo Perez-Brugman Donald S. Shackelford Bachelor of Science in Giovany Palacios Felipe A. Guajardo Luis Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Michael David Sparrock, Cum Laude Environmental Engineering Gina Paul Henry Gutierrez, Cum Laude Daniel E. Reyes Pierre Jean-Paul Succar Dynell Y. Adams Nadejda Pesheva Harold Hastings Juan Camilo Rocha James Arthur Taylor Monica Jose Blanco Clark Jayson Polo Miguel Abner Villacorta Maria Camila Chavez Karina Alejandra Pravia Abigail Diaz Juan S. Pulido Galeano Bachelor of Science in Electrical Jodiann Jackson John Jairo Ramirez Engineering Juana G. Perucina Michael Anthony Rodriguez Giancarlo Aguero Maier Sonja Sifflet Alfonso Andre Sama Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Amur M. Alam Jorge Martin Sanchez Reynerio Sarmiento Diana Alvarez Yaping Li Bachelor of Science in Clayton Anthony Smith Master of Science in Hospitality Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Ana Arias Yue Li Information Technology Sean Norton Souto Management Management Paulo Cesar Avalos Jia Liu Ivan Abreu Dane Sutton Juan Pablo Areas Beatriz Noor Alchalaby Jaime M. Badui Weiwei Lu Yaniel Acosta Yuken Tam Marise Arthur Ashley Alcolea Adys Betancourt Zhenzi Lu Leopoldo R. Alana, Cum Laude Grace Terc Shirrie L. Bailey Sam Almahdi John Michael Bryant, Cum Laude Si Yu Ma Alexey Conrado Alonso Michael Christopher Thomas Kelly Jenean Baptist Estefania Natalia Alvarado Paul Andres Calle Dandan Mao Charles Elder Amat Nicholas Charles Thomas Luis Capote Joanna Alvarez Chrisea Ann Cameron Susana Mederos Brian J. Ardila Jonas E. Thompson Jessica Marie Cranney Rossy Ambe-Cohen Antony Pierre Carvajales, Cum Laude Frances Marie Mesa William D. Aycardi Carlos Tobon, Magna Cum Laude Aimee Rebecca Elliott Christine Elizabeth Archilla Samir Alexis Castillo Jennifer Melodie Mesa Andrea Barreto Valerie Trenholm Katherine Eow Alessandra Marie Armas Alberto Chestaro Carl Miller Reginald A. Beaugris Cristhian Humberto Vanegas Humbelina Maria Franco Daniel Arshadnia Jusitn Cobb Michelle Munne Sriyah Bissoon, Magna Cum Laude Raymond Anthony Vega Yanwen Feng Marise Arthur Robert Dayton Dongyun Oh Brandon A. Brewster Eric Viel Jacqueline Gonzalez-Quevedo Mengwan Bai Andres Felipe Diaz Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Chang Ren Julio C. Burunat Warren Warner Whyte Alicia Goretti Green Bibiana Barrios Ricardo A. Dimas, Cum Laude Catherin Ann Robinson Andrew A. Cardell Nijat Zeynalov Kenya Talishia Green Amanda Dawn Bates Juan Erazo Mariana Sales De Jesus Jose M. Carreiras Cum Laude Te Gu Kimberly Rose Baxley Ramon Garcia Bushra Zubairi, Bryan Michael Colon Yichuan Hao Amy Chanez Sena Cynthia M. Bendeck Peter J. Gomez Alejandro Jose Diaz Yongwei Hao Irina Stepanenko Radames Beniquez Oniel Anthony Gordon Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Hernan Dreispiel Adam Timothy Herrmann Yi Sun Megan L. Berges Izzuddeen Hack Claudia Feito Engineering Xinghe Hu Matt Kevin Turner Luisa Alexandra Betancourt Carlos Guillermo Henao Ashley Enmanuel Abreu Joseph Patrick Fennell Jing Huang Zhao Wang Shu Bian Daniel E. Hoyos Geatjens Altenor Matthew D. Ferrell Shuqiong Huang Jingyi Wen Elizabeth Anne Blakeley Karel Lavastida Jean-Paul Arroyo-Vazquez Aleander Fornaris Kabir Joshi Jingyao Xie Amanda Trudy Blyskal Alain Lopez Leal Juan C. Barrera Roberto Garcia Krystal Lynn Jost Wei Xie Jennifer Bonavita Adrian Martin, Cum Laude Devon Blake Barroso Patricia Kathleen Gibson Laura Ann Kaczkowski Yujia Xie Arielle Mia Burneo Cliford F. Mathelier, Magna Cum Laude Cesar Augusto Beltran, Cum Laude Osmani Gomez, Cum Laude Miyeon Kang Hanqing Yang Nadia Nicole Burrough, Magna Cum Laude Magna Laurys Melo Marco Tulio Betancourt William Nelson Gomez Yu Ri Kim Hang Zhang Natalie Canelas Lucas K. Nascimento Bruce A. Champagnie Albert Gonzalez Melissa Katie Krajewski Yue Zhang Santiago Cardona, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Nicolas, Magna Cum Laude Gina M. Chin Fatt Daniel Alfonso Gonzalez Ting Li Juana Caridad Carmona, Magna Cum Laude Giancarlo Paramo, Magna Cum Laude Justin Antony Crisp Eric William Gonzalez Yanqiu Li Alyssa Denise Carpenter Joseph Pellicer Alan De La Paz

56 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 57 Vanessa Nicole Casal Venis Denise Grier, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Andre Papadam Marcia Melrose Tucker Alyssa Marie Ward Yitao Yang Giovanni A. Castiblanco Marine Julia Guadalpi Chantel Monique Pardee, Alexandra Daniela Valdes Brittany Marie Weber Tianchen Ye, Cum Laude Alexandra Patricia Castillo Daniel Guzman Magna Cum Laude Melissa Nicole Valdes Jessica Marie Wilkie, Cum Laude Andi Yu Nancy Magaly Castillo Kelsey Hagen Yamill Pascal Camila Vargas, Cum Laude Jamila Zaneta Williams Cristian Miguel Zablah Alejandra Castineyra Xiaofei Han Myra Alexandra Pelayo Xiaoqing Wang Brittany Wojnar Shipei Zhang Mengyi Cen Ziina Monique Terez Hanley Erica Pellegrini Xingyu Wang Huilong Xiao Xu Zhang Markly Y. Cesar Stephanie Anne Hernandez Alejandro Perez-Siam Yihan Wang Jiawei Xie Jennifer May Chaffee Nayibe V. Heyaime Patrice Alexandria Phelps Courtney Charest, Magna Cum Laude Yixuan Hu Tracey Pierre Ana Laura Chaves, Cum Laude Agustin Federico Inzillo Nicholas Pokorny Siqi Chen Amanda Joffee Alberto David-Rodriguez Prada Xiaoying Chen, Magna Cum Laude Lisbeth Mabel Jones Kathleen Pujadas, Magna Cum Laude Louis Alexander Chi Hyeryn Joo Michael Pierre Quinones School of Journalism and Mass Communication Changik Choi Darelyne Curtania Joseph Alis Lynn Ramirez Beatriz Cura Judicaelle P. Julmisse Jennifer Zoraida Ramos-Cortes Carlos Fernando Bowers Aguilar Christina M. Marinos Claudia Elena De Cecchi Danijela Juretic, Cum Laude Kamini Sabrina Ramsaran Master of Science in Mass Leonela D. Bravo Giovanna D. Maselli Alyssa Danielle De La Cruz Aytekin Karayaka Saif-Addin H. Randolph Communication Mark J. Brzuska Celeste Matos Stephanie Carolyn De Paz Erika Lynne Kistner Nina Barbara Rass Ruben Alfonso Javier Cardona, Cum Laude Katherine Matta Kendra Essabba De Santana Jason Klein Virginia Ana Regens Lorene Bauduy Juan Pablo Cardona Sarah A. Mendoza Melissa Jessica Del Toro Tracy Marie Kohn Maria S. Reynaga Andres Bermeo Sierra Laura Jeanne Cardona Jorge O. Mesa Suzanne Delgado Lakresha Lacey Inara Ravilevna Rezyapova, Eugene Bryan Francesca Diane Costa Anna Mok, Magna Cum Laude Preya Darshani Dharampaul Hui Lan Summa Cum Laude Ernesto Cambara Jethro Decimus Marcus Panopio Mones Xiaolei Di Mailyn Lesteiro Stephanie Nicole Rimpotti Andres Correa Carlos Roberto Escudero Deborah Moreno Deborah Diaz Bin Li Giulia Rizzi Lucas Lempek Ferreira Ezequiel Salvador Fattore Natasha Moya Alicia Katherine Doan Lin Li Antonio Rodriguez Jenny Gamito Richard Dean Faust Betsabe Yanet Nalbandian, Melvin Jermaine Dore Siwei Li, Magna Cum Laude Gilberto Rodriguez Soley C. Gonzalez Alexander M. Fetzer Magna Cum Laude Steven Isaac Dreszer Xiaolin Li Rachel Rodriguez Manuela Guardia Mario Garcia Joanna Noel Itzel Desiree Egudin Oswaldo Limongi, Cum Laude Rebekah M. Rodriguez Cesia Esther Guevara Stephanie M. Garcia Stephen Michael Nunez Ashley Marie Engroba Zhiran Liu, Magna Cum Laude Gustavo Antonio Rodriguez Suarez, Michael Hernandez Mario Andres Garza Natalie Osorio Jhlechia Kamia Ervin, Cum Laude Maria D. Llanso, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Noboa-Chehade Jillian Rose Goltzman, Magna Cum Laude Banelly E. Paz Sally Exantus Crystal Nicole Lopez Tracey Saintil Jose Eduardo Penso Rodulfo Simon Gomez Veronica Peña Guillermo Faccioli Lilian Johanna Lopez Alix Karina Sanchez Flavia Romano Tavares Camargo Aina Paola Gonzalez Sahily Anais Perez, Cum Laude Amine Fadili Mengxin Lou Christopher Carlos Sanchez Tasmai Uppin Andrew I. Gonzalez Amanda Perrin Camilla Fantechi, Summa Cum Laude Luning Ma, Cum Laude Michael Carlos Sanchez Ayxa America Vecino Altagrace L. Gustave Bridget N. Pietsch Daniela Lucia Feijoo Marharyta Maisak Juan Carlos Santana Astrid María Vega Julissa Hemmings Ivalu M. Poduje Elissa Simone Feldman Andrea Kristine Malave Tissanie Sayles Emma L. Velez Jossefa Isabel Henriquez, Cum Laude Diana Mercedes Pons Jonathan Stephen Fernandez Jessica Patricia Manrique Stephanie Schweitzer Alizabeth Cole Weisberg Heather Nicole Hernandez Eduarda Quezada Maria P. Forlong Linda Marcelus Alyssa Marie Scinicariello Hugo N. Hernandez Angela G. Ramallo Alexis Alexandria Fox Frank Jorge Marrero Danelkis Victoria Serra, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Autumn J. Herrada Melissa Ramirez Humbelina Maria Franco Victoria Nicole Marrero Sara Elizabeth Shelow Communication Romina Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Mery Milagros Rivas Darrian Dwight Freeman Jennifer Marie Martinez Azadeh Shadea Sigari, Cum Laude Gladys Estela Acevedo Stephanie M. Heymann Alan Vidal Rodriguez Adriana Garcia Christe S. Mc David, Cum Laude Nicole Simmons Amada Naidery Acosta Cindy Maria Hing Denise Rodriguez Yanisel Garcia Javin McAfee Ashley Nicole Stewart Sayed Ali Estefania Jaramillo Paloma Mia Rodriguez Lexa Garvey Kristine Michelle Metka Ado Stimamiglio Maria Paula Alviz Johanna Jasin Raquel Rodriguez, Cum Laude Nancy Germain Tiffany Moo-Sang Ianis Beatriz Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Elise Amato, Cum Laude Andrea Maria Juncadella Sherezade Maria Rodriguez, Stephanie Anne Gomes, Cum Laude Sasha Josephine Morel Chuxuan Sun Carolina Anghel Lima Levy Angela Maria Lara-Gori Magna Cum Laude Ranshan Jude Gomez Amanda Paulette Murray Elizabeth Karina Susana Cristen Marie Arauz Cinthia Lavin Silvia Rodriguez, Cum Laude Juliana G. Goncalves Brittany Lee Newland Shannon N. Thomas Karelia Elizabeth Arauz Sara Rachel Leiter Vanessa C. Rodriguez Cynthia Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Angela Grace Nolan Mohammed Reda Tiyal Dayton Arce Yvonne Miriam Levy, Cum Laude Jackie Marie Roque, Cum Laude Jennifer Gonzalez Katherine Norena Kim Alexis Toro Jennifer Arciniegas Raquel Elena Llanes Daphne N. Saba Sujhey Esmeralda Gonzalez Ashley Nicole Ochoa Maria C. Torres Brianna Michelle Belmonte Tania Maria Llanes Karem Alexandra Santaella, Cum Laude Michael Granados Christopher Leigh O’Malley Michelle Toste Melissa Marie Berne Margarita Lopez-Boada, Cum Laude Brian Schiffhauer Jennifer Elizabeth Gray Melissa Marie Palau Rocco Toto Elsa Blanco, Summa Cum Laude Sydnee Lyons, Summa Cum Laude Anthony Segovia

58 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 59 Malcolm K. Shields Enrique Ramon Torres, Summa Cum Laude Dannaeh Villa Bianca Orlanda Dumenigo Marizelle Rodriguez, Cum Laude Alfonso Eduardado Guardado Cassandra Sigler, Cum Laude Stephan Useche Janine Lorriane Williams Suzie Fertil Melyza Rodriguez, Cum Laude Zorodzai Gutu Solsiree Lynn Skarlinsky Brittny Charity Valdes Matthew V. Young Byron Jose Garcia Yesenia Salvador Geraldine Hawkins Jeffrey Sodusta Giovanni Velasco Michelle Marie Yurubi Mercy Gomez, Cum Laude Imoleayo Shoniyi Grace Herrera Kristen Raquel Surujbally Jacqueline Velasquez Ariel Gonzales Carolina Lourdes Soler Miriam Marie Hitchman Kiara Guillen, Cum Laude Lisbet C. Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Maribel Jimenez Teresa Caridad Guiu, Cum Laude Rebecca Sarai Surpris, Cum Laude Tanya Alicia Karkella-Gjergji Michelle Hernandez Marcela Tan Luba Carolina Kinal Salman Hussain Natasha Mercedes-Cantin Valladares Jennean Knowles Ani Joseph Cathia Valmera Anita Komninakis Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences Alejandra Justo Desiree M. Vega Mildred Laseca Chelsea Nicole Kalika, Cum Laude Fallen Yacinthe, Cum Laude Sophie G. Levitz Nabila Khalil Jennah Logan Master of Science in Nursing Gabriella Maria Cabrera Elisa Trujillo Carolina Lago Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jennifer Ellen Merjudio Paul Alabaster Alfred Charles Christopher V. Vasquez Jenelle Lazodelavega Divine Abuan Katrina Marie Morales Fernando Carlos Alfonso Jessica Dawn Cruce Glorimar Vega Althea Lee Alexandria Marie Aguayo Lorena Marie Morales Christopher Afdal Ally Joy Cusimano Lisa Marie Vintaloro Stephanie Lopez Ashly Alberti Nikelya Morgan Misty Dawn Audette Van Dang Stephanie Marie Vogel-Senda David Matienzo Vanessa Arrazcaeta Elizabeth Ashley Nolte Timothy Gordon Barton Miranda De Montmollin Alison Warner Lorette Medard Annette Maria Artache Phiana Novembre J Arthur Bolt Ashley Lauren Drucker Kaitlyn N. Wise Priscilla Merida-Delgado Alexis Olivia Baker Hermes Novoa Teresa Louise Caldwell Jaime Lynn Eggenberger Jenna Ann Wyss Jennifer Moriyon Raquel Natalie Bogle-McGriff Nelson Nunez Steven Christopher Colon Mohamed Fouad Elgamal Rodne Nalien, Cum Laude Farah Guisselle Bustes Tercy Nunez Leah Fitzgerald Liena Fernandez Master of Science in Speech Laura C. Nanfro Luis Eduardo Carrasquillo Derick Osorio Leslie Paige Friedberg Erika Giusti Language Pathology Nichole Alexandra Nogueira, Jessica Legra Celorio Rocio Pena Castillo Douglas Gaitan Cheyla Gomez Jorge E. Solana Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Diaz Aguero Edna Petithomme Sean Michael Goodrum Emily Leah Grossman Gherard Gerd Ojeda, Magna Cum Laude Karen Doucette Crystal Lynn Rios Eileen Hernandez Cum Laude Richard Helm Bachelor of Health Services Merlyn Ojeda, Mileydys Dorta Kathleen Jeanette Snook Stephen Hovis Tiffany Holloway Noemi Orellana Diana Maria Egues Regine St Victor Anju Elezabeth Jolly Sara Virginia Howell Administration Gretchen Perez Dorsena Chen-Shue Gayle Vanessa Yarenis Taylor Brenda Grace Levesque Anna Alexandria Johnson Naily Abreu Lilyette Perez Jessica Geslani Layug Ana Touza-Valdes Courtney Anne Macmahon Erin Knight Noel Alexander Acevedo Arol Pierre Carolina Gibertoni Lorelein Nereida Valladares Lisa Ann Morales Caitlin Jeanette Kovacs Yamila Alonso Phara Poulard, Cum Laude Dannitzah Gil Karla Maria Vanegas Ana Maria Nedialkov Kristian Llaca Claudia Geraldine Alvarado, Amanda Maria Quesada Orlando Gil Barbara Marie Ventura Magna Cum Laude Ashley Marie Obenour Michelle Andrea Lopez Heileen Sofia Renneberg Lissette Gomez-Rios Irene Welsh Leger Roman Haroldo Picado Fiona C. Maldonado Charles Anyikwa, Cum Laude Tiffany G. Rivero Hibelis Zerpa Mark Ryan Pillinger Danielle Kristin Mattis Alexander Arias Ketty Elena Quindemil Katherine Mezerhane Jenny Ketlyne Augustin, Magna Cum Laude Corey Nichole Schueneman Chelsea Erin Mount Yanet Averhoff Tascine Tamar Seiveright Betty Chiyan Ng Andrea Alejandra Bastidas Larisa Turetsky Yenisy Randol Linda Brizuela Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Shana Alamin Valliani Shenae Toni-Ann Reynolds Diane Bustamante, Magna Cum Laude Fara Vazquez Keren Reznik Alicia Castellanos Caroline Owhoso Tara Riley Irene Marie Castro Master of Public Health Master of Science in Dietetics Wendy D. Vences Dawn M. Anatol McSween Suzette Lee Ann Pierre Ste-Rose Maria Fernanda Rincon Astride Cenatus, Cum Laude and Nutrition Okechukwu Ikenna Aniagoh Robenss Plancher Amaury Agustin Rizo Reina Chahine Krista Alfieri Senemeh Baker Jairo D. Ramos Master of Science in Occupational Dianna Rodriguez Josellin Chanta, Cum Laude Raedeh Basiri Anna E. Barreiro Sarah Restrepo Therapy Ashley Rojas Myrlene Jackie Charles Raisa Cavalcante Denise Marie Cacho Akeemia Lashawn Riley Jacqueline Achon Maria Gabriela Saballos Myrtho Charles Veronique Chocron Megan E. Casey Francesco Duberli Rivera Liz Acuna Sabrina Salla Miguel Steven De La Flor Janet Diaz Martinez Olivia Idalina Castro-Reyes Regina Maria Roig-Romero Fernando Aguilera Ana Cristina Somarriba Jesse Delice Natalie Espinel Marina Del Pilar Chaparro Claudio Orlando Rosario Christina Anne Alonso Stephanie Liliana Soriano Edgard Rafael Detrinidad, Shelly Ann Garelick Dhacacherel Jalyse Garner Debby Thompson Megan Bellittera Alexandra L. Taylor Magna Cum Laude Jessica Danielle Gloss Tamekia Morris Ticia Watson Fiorina C. Boggiano David Tijerino Ligia Margarita Detrinidad Lauren Grunspan Lienka Burciaga Yunie Nasco Frendly Guillaume

60 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 61 Carolina Lozano Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Yadira Valdes Sonya M. Luisi and Nutrition Elizabeth Vorlicky, Cum Laude Arlen Vanessa Marin Ana C. Alfonso Austin M. Win Alina Maria Miro Kelly Billings Jessica Rachel Morris James Bolduc, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Social Work Jennifer Nicole Ortegon Javier F. Bowen Stephanie Angel Pamela Jacobson Riedel Caroline Marie-Aleth Buisson Esmee Marie Benavidez Javier Miguel Rosario Shaleen Marie Burgess, Cum Laude Carla Antoinette Brown Brooke Sandler Angelica Beatriz Cabrera, Cum Laude James Caceres, Cum Laude Dear Alumni: Fall 2013 Lisa F. Sevilla Jose Makenley Cadet Tameka Case Luciana Adib Soares Kristine Castro Yoannie Shaherah Corbin, Cum Laude Faina Star Vickie Marie Covell, Magna Cum Laude Brianna Cummings On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and Brett Talenfeld Ciara Zanett David Damaris Cruz welcome you to your new family of more than 200,000 alumni. Maria Jose Vallasciani Natalie Davis Adriana Del Portillo, Cum Laude Christian Anne Dirmann, Jovanie Marcia George Master of Social Work Magna Cum Laude Ulysses Gonzalez Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for Dawn Adams-Meredith Julie Lynn Dost Minerva Hill Michelle Jacquelene Aguilera Melany Jean Doucette Garfield Obrian Jarrett engaging alumni. The Association helps fund scholarships and sponsors numerous events including the Torch Megan Nicole Alderman Andrea Duenas, Cum Laude Monica Carolyn Jones Awards Gala, Fishing Tournament, Silver Pride Reunion and much more. Isolda V. Alvarez T’keyah Chika Dumoy Humberto Henrique Martinez Berline Patrice Belizaire Seth Ellis, Cum Laude Jesica Christina Moise Susanny Justina Beltran Edwin Nelson Gallardo Ingrid Patrice Moss Membership in the Alumni Association is a great way for you to show your school pride and establish a Tabatha Black Abeba M. Gebremedhin Paola Vanessa Novoson lifelong relationship with the university. As a member, you have a huge alumni network at your finger tips. Tammy Marie Bolles Luis M. Gonzalez Christy Gloribeth Orellana, Cum Laude The FIU Alumni Association is over 20,000 members strong and growing with representation in all of the United Kendra Marie Bucher Juan Carlos Guzman Shannel D. Ortiz, Cum Laude Brittany Leigh Cacace Gabriela Herrera Maria Teresa Perez, Summa Cum Laude States and 30 countries. Jacqueline Cruz Max Christian Heymann Diana Patricia Ramirez, Cum Laude Simone Michelle Davis Bethany Adelene Huls, Cum Laude Karina Alexandra Robleto, Cum Laude Stephanie Diez Joann Elizabeth Jackson Cassie Roth, Cum Laude The FIU Alumni Association will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop Jason Eugene Fabal Karina Kaboudi Sandra Jannery Sanso, Magna Cum Laude by and pay us a visit in MARC Suite 230 at MMC. Remember membership has its privileges. You can enjoy all the Natalia Gelbspan Eileen Rose Kennedy, Summa Cum Laude Chatrice Telfort, Cum Laude benefits of being an active member by joining online at www.fiualumni.com or calling 305-348-3334. Kathleen A. Ginsberg Juliet Louisa-Marie Klingenberg, Cum Laude Olga Lidia Telleria Shari Simonne Grizzle Caitlin Land, Cum Laude Jessica R. Tensley, Cum Laude Marie Occilia Henry Amora Lane Nina Thompkins Arquavia Chamorra Hinson Holli Samantha Lapes Veronica Maria Vaquedano, Cum Laude Kimberly Jean-Leger Katherine Lehr, Magna Cum Laude Claudette Marie Villoch, Cum Laude GO PANTHERS! Allisha R. Jenkins Joel C. Leiva Carly Rose Warner, Cum Laude Samuel Anthony Ricardo King Tiffany Mariah Wood Tiffany Medina Best regards, Jesse Lopez Marvick Melendez Dzhulyetta Moreno-Duffy Jason Mills Niketa Christina Newell Erika Alejandra Otero Arlene Barbara Pla Stephanie M. Perez Jacquelin Ann Portino Aileen Perez Alcala, Summa Cum Laude Teresa Ann Rojek Micah Jenielle Peters Gonzalo Acevedo, BA ’91, MBA ’10 Duane Wiles Angel Rafael Taveras Danielle Portuondo President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Ashley Brooke Tobin Zoraime Ramos Associate Vice President Daniel Alberto Tobon Elena Rodriguez Raquel Kristina Valls Thomas James Sammons Nicole Worthalter Amanda Kristen Schwartz, Cum Laude Lissette Silva Natalia J. Stines, Cum Laude Merline Tiennat Laura Ann Tomlin

62 Florida International University Fall 2013 Commencement 63 ALMFIUA Alma M MaterATER

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64 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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