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FIU Arena Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Sunday, December 13, 2015 Monday, December 14, 2015 Tuesday, December 15, 2015 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Table of Contents UNIVERSITY

Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 4

Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, Commencement Speakers...... 12 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. An Academic Tradition ...... 16 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 B. Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities and expanding community partnerships. University Governance and Administration ...... 17

FIU has a diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who brings a global perspective to its research and teaching. Our vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and Commencement Committee ...... 19 our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field.

FIU offers more than 200 baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and The Honors College ...... 20 schools, including: College of Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts and 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, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, School of Journalism and Mass Council for Student Organizations' Honor Societies ...... 21 Communication, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work.

FIU has more than 54,000 students, 1,200 full-time faculty and more than 200,000 alumni - many of whom live Fall 2015 Doctoral Candidates ...... 23 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 South Florida: FIU@I-75, an academic facility in nearby Broward County; Fall 2015 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates ...... 27 the Engineering Center, a 40-acre research facility located near MMC; FIU Downtown on Brickell; and the Miami Beach Urban Studios (MBUS) on South Beach. Three fully accredited museums are a part of FIU's portfolio: the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at MMC; the Wolfsonian FIU; and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU- both on South Beach. FIU also has the Marriott Tianjin China Program with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Message from the Alumni Association ...... 63 Tourism Management — and the Aquarius Reef Base, the world's only undersea research lab.

Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as a Worlds Ahead leader of higher FIU Alma Mater ...... 64 education and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015.

Fall 2015 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, December 13, 1 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 5:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION ...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ...... Martha M. Barantovich, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ...... Beatrice Farnsworth, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT ...... Pablo Simon, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ...... Maria Olenick, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Norma M. Goonen, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Nazira El-Hage, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Maria Kulick, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Hazel Hooker, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Rob Frye, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Michelle Osborne, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Edivaldo Mota, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER Mary Espinosa, Junior, Vocal Performance THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER .. Kathy Maichel, Senior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER ...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School SGA MESSAGE ...... Alexis Calatayud, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre CONFERRAL OF MEDALLION ...... Michele Ciccazzo, University Service College of Education ...... Delia C. Garcia, Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ...... Mike Hampton, Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School University Graduate School ...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Honors College ...... Jose Rodriguez, Assistant Dean Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre School of Journalism and Mass Communication ...... Raul Reis, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work ...... Mark L. Williams, Interim Dean Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences ...... Ora L. Strickland, Dean RECESSIONAL University Graduate School ...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean Undergraduate School ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College ...... Jose Rodriguez, Assistant Dean

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES ...... President Rosenberg

RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 14, 10 a.m. Monday, December 14, 3 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING ...... Jacob McPherson, Banner Marshal R. KIRK LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Desiree Elias, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... A Selcuk Uluagac, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Maria Kulick, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Bronwen Bares Pelaez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Scott Jones, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Edith Weiss, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES ...... Marisol Floren-Romero, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Jacqueline Cabrera, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ...... S. Christopher Ellis, Professor, College of Business; The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Professor, College of Business THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER Roberto Lopez-Trigo, Junior, Vocal Performance FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER ...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President

CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Robert Zarco, Esq.

SGA MESSAGE...... Allhan Mejia, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU@I-75 PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS . Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School College of Business ...... Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Honors College ...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Engineering and Computing ...... Ranu Jung, Interim Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES ...... President Rosenberg University Graduate School ...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean RECESSIONAL Honors College ...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg

RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 10 a.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS ...... Antione Hardy, Banner Marshal ALVAH H. CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Anthony Miyazaki, Banner Marshal STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ...... Rebecca Salokar, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Ruth Ann McEwen, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Francisco Mora, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Gretchen Scharnagl, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Brenezza Daparre Garcia, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Rob Frye, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Abigail Lantigua, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES ...... Marisol Floren-Romero, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES Niurka Lopez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ...... Karla Gutierrez, Senior, Music Technology; The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Sandra Andrade, Senior, Vocal Performance; THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Gabriel Menendez, Senior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Allhan Mejia, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU@I-75 SGA MESSAGE...... Alexis Calatayud, SGA President, PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Architecture + The Arts ...... Brian Schriner, Dean COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Javier Palomarez, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce College of Business ...... Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean University Graduate School ...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College ...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs ...... John F. Stack, Dean University Graduate School ...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean RECESSIONAL Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College ...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg

RECESSIONAL

8 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 15, 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 7:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ...... Uma Swamy, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ...... Nathaniel Cadle, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Erica D. Musser, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ...... Jessica Siltber-Liberles, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ...... Elizabeth Carrillo, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ...... Umer Rahman, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... Elie Bardawil, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Jennifer Ruiz, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES ...... Andrea Jay, Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER Nadya Borno, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn

CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President

SGA MESSAGE...... Alexis Calatayud, SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Alexis Calatayud, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees

PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School CONFERRAL OF MEDALLION ...... George Batchelor, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award, Posthumous Conferral PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean, University Graduate School College of Arts and Sciences ...... Michael Heithaus, Dean University Graduate School. Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Honors College ...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean College of Arts and Sciences ...... Michael Heithaus, Dean University Graduate School. Sonja Montas-Hunter, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg Undergraduate Education ...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean Honors College ...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean RECESSIONAL CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES President Rosenberg

RECESSIONAL

10 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 11 FIU Medallion Commencement Speaker

Michele Ciccazzo Robert Zarco, Esquire University Service Founding Partner — Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A.

Michele Ciccazzo, Ph.D., R.D., Dean Emerita for the Robert Stempel College of Public Health A native of Havana, Cuba, Robert Zarco came to the United States at an early age and grew up & Social Work, was one of the founding faculty members in the Department of Dietetics and in a lower-middle income family. An entrepreneurial boy, he started a mowing and landscaping Nutrition when the university admitted its first students in 1972. business at 7 years of age. By the age of 15, he had saved $50,000.

Ciccazzo has spent more than 40 years in higher education, with more than 15 years in A Miami Senior High School graduate, he helped pay his way through Harvard University by administration at FIU. She served as Dean of Stempel College from 2012 to 2014 and as Interim working summer jobs and cleaning toilets and guarding art galleries on campus. He graduated Dean twice before that. Her former administrative roles at FIU include Interim Vice Provost for with a bachelor's degree in economics. While working as a financial analyst at General Motors Academic Affairs, Department Chair of Dietetics & Nutrition and Associate Dean of two colleges. Corporation in New York, he pursued an MBA at Pace University Graduate School of Business. He later graduated from the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, Zarco As Dean, Ciccazzo oversaw important milestones in the Stempel College's history, including worked as a law clerk to help pay for his law education and to gain real-world experience in the various accreditations. During her leadership, the college ranked 23rd in National Institutes of legal profession. Health funding among schools of public health and became a leader in educating minority public health students. She also oversaw the groundbreaking of the college's new, 67,000-square-foot After graduating from law school in 1985, Zarco worked as a trial lawyer before founding Zarco building, a facility designed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. and Associates in 1991. Today the firm includes 15 attorneys and is known as Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. Her research focuses on community-based nutrition education programs and sports nutrition for children and young adults. With funding from the Florida Department of Education, she Zarco actively lobbies federal and state congressmen throughout the country, representing the developed a nutrition curriculum for middle and high school students, which was implemented interests of franchisees and promoting the enactment of “Fair Franchising” legislation. He teaches statewide in Florida and later in Virginia. worldwide on legal and business matters and is an oft-quoted source for the media.

Ciccazzo has twice received an Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award by the American Dietetic The recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, Zarco is admitted to practice before the U.S. Association (now Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics). She was also honored with the FIU and Florida Supreme Courts and is an active member of many law groups and associations. Teaching Incentive Program Award and the President's Distinguished Service Award for Excellence from the Alliance for Aging.

12 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 13 Commencement Speaker FIU Medallion

Javier Palomarez George Batchelor President & CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Posthumous

Javier Palomarez is President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Decorated World War II veteran. Aviation pioneer. Business entrepreneur. Generous (USHCC), America's largest Hispanic business association. The USHCC represents 4.1 million philanthropist. All of these describe the remarkable man that was George Batchelor, someone Hispanic-owned businesses, that combined, contribute over $661 billion to the American whose colorful life served as the foundation for an enduring philanthropic legacy. economy every year. It also advocates on behalf of 259 major US corporations and serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local chambers and business associations nationwide. Batchelor learned to fly at the young age of 16. He began his aviation career in his twenties by helping to design the P-51 fighter plane, which was manufactured by North American Aviation A pioneer in multicultural marketing, Palomarez began his 20 year career in corporate America during World War II. It was during that conflict that he served his country as an aviation officer at Allstate, initiating the industry's first fully-integrated, nationwide Hispanic marketing, sales and transport and bomber pilot. He was honored with the Air Medal in 1945 and eventually and service campaign. Following his tenure at Allstate, Palomarez was recruited by Sprint as its attained the rank of captain. Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations. Following Sprint, he joined Bank of America as Senior Vice President of Multicultural Marketing. At the war's conclusion, Batchelor embarked upon a remarkable 50-year career in aviation. He started Arrow Air in California, operating from a tiny hut at Lomita Air Strip. He purchased His thought leadership has been covered by ABC, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, his first aircraft, a DC-3, in 1947, flew it solo from Hawaii to California, and then sold it for a The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, Univision, USA Today, and profit. He went on to found several subsidiary aviation businesses and earn a reputation as one of many others. America's greatest aircraft entrepreneurs.

Palomarez serves on the FCC Federal Advisory Committee, the Comcast NBCUniversal Diversity He amassed untold wealth during his lifetime and dedicated most of it to the less fortunate. His Advisory Council, and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Board. He also creation of The Batchelor Foundation in 1990, one of the largest foundations in the country, serves on the Senate Task Force on Corporate Diversity and Inclusion. ensures that his generosity of spirit will live on for generations to come. An active, vital force in South Florida, he took a deep and genuine interest in the welfare of our children and our Palomarez was profiled by El Pais, Spain's leading daily news outlet, and was featured by the British community's natural environment. At FIU alone, his legacy includes, through his foundation, Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) in “Ten Latinos Who Made History in 2012.” more than $14 million in support of, among other areas, the International Center for Tropical Botany, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Center for Children and Families. In 2015, Palomarez was recognized by the Government of Mexico with the Ohtli Award, the highest honor bestowed upon foreign citizens. Batchelor passed away in July 2002, but his generosity of spirit continues to transform our community and positively impact countless lives.

14 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 15 The CommenCemenT: An Academic Tradition State of Florida At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high point English universities (from which many of our American commencement of the calendar for students and their families. Since the purpose of a college traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the 14th or university is to prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor degree, the commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). The faculties of American The Honorable Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor the success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary universities have worn academic garb for commencement ceremonies since goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from the beginning of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its The Honorable Pam Bondi, Attorney General civilization's earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, means own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history The Honorable Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the 250th you are aware that the traditions carried forth from medieval days are anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary of Heidelberg The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Intercollegiate Bureau new beginnings. For participants and observers alike, commencement is of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to record the distinctive colors meant to be both self-serving and an emotional experience. of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, as well as information pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that The Chain of Office time, an American code of academic dress was agreed upon to which we The university president is the ceremony's convener and chief presider at Board of Governors adhere today with few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU chain to use earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the most students. The fabric is manufactured from molten plastic pellets recycled Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Chair beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During from approximately 23 water bottles and feels like traditional fabric. the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore a chain as a Thomas G. Kuntz, Vice Chair This initiative underlines FIU's commitment to sustainability. At Florida symbol of their authority. FIU's chain is made of sterling silver and its Pam Stewart, Education Commissioner designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world International University, whose colors are blue and gold, the traditional and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the colors of the disciplines are: university and the South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up the Richard A. Beard III Patricia Frost Wendy Link Master's candidates wear black gowns and bachelor's candidates wear blue chain-designed by Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, Matthew M. Carter II gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing degrees: Tonnette Graham Edward Morton now retired, and created in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, art Dean Colson H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Katherine M. Robinson teacher and FIU alumnus. Architecture Blue Violet Daniel Doyle, Jr. Ned C. Lautenbach Norman D. Tripp White Grand Marshal Arts and Sciences Alan Levine The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Business Drab prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Communication Arts Crimson the democratic collegical governance body of the faculty. Criminal Justice Peacock Blue Economics Copper The Mace Education Light Blue Florida International University The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, Engineering and Computer Science Orange when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was Fine Arts White Board of Trustees 2015-2016 assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who got Health Sciences Green close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the bearing Honors Gold of the university's mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the authority Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue and authenticity of those who are to follow. Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Albert R. Maury, '96, '02, Chairperson Music Pink Claudia Puig, Vice Chair The Dais Party Nursing Apricot The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Public Administration Peacock Blue of the university's administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Public Health Salmon Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Social Work Citron Cesar L. Alvarez Leonard Boord Michael G. Joseph

Academic Regalia Jose J. Armas Mayi de la Vega, '81 Natasha Lowell The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors ceremonies originated in Europe in the 12th century. However, gowns and are assigned as follows: Jorge L. Arrizurieta Gerald C. Grant, Jr., '78, '89 Justo L. Pozo '80 capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that date. A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Navy Blue heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. Hoods and Faculty Member Student Member capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue Kathleen Wilson Alexis Calatayud the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught were cold and Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods and baggy sleeves Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government MMC served the same purpose as do today's pockets. The academic costume at Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green

16 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 17 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2015-2016 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2015-2016

Executive Committee Frank J. Pena '99 President Thomas M. Cornish '85, Chair Richard Brilliant '93, Vice Chair Eduardo Hondal BA '88, MS'00 Enrique Pineiro '03 Kathryn G. Chase, Vice Chair Vice President Parliamentarian

Adalio T. Sanchez '87, Treasurer Maria D. Garcia, Esq. BA '05, JD'08 Gonzalo Acevedo BA '91, MBA '10 Carlos B. Castillo '88, Secretary Secretary Immediate Past President Howard R. Lipman, CEO Benjamin Sardinas '01 Agustin R. Arellano, Sr. Treasurer Steven M. Berwick '74 Candice B. Gidney Jill M. Granat '87 Albert R. Maury '96, '02, BOT Chair Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Florida International University Florida International University Commencement Committee 2015-2016

Administration Lynda Rodriguez, Chair

Mark B. Rosenberg, President Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar '13 Erica Garvey Karla Ortega '01, '06 Kenneth G. Furton, Provost & Executive Vice President Amy Aiken Georgina Gonzalez Richard Pabon Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Wilfredo Alvarez '84 Michael Gonzalez Marco Parra '11 Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Rachel Amezcua '11, '15 Albertha Jones Ahnji Patterson Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and CEO, FIU Foundation Inc. Jesus Arias Cameron Jones Ron Reyes John A. Rock, MD, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs, Founding Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Laura Benavides Rhesia Lewis Wayne Rustad Elizabeth Bejar, Vice President, Academic Affairs Penny Butler '94, '98 Ashley Mendez '12 Marisa Salazar '02 Andres G. Gil '86, Vice President, Research and Economic Development Julissa Castellanos '93, '08 Rachelle Metcalfe Travis Stokes '09, '12 Robert Grillo, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Odalys Diaz '89 Birgitta Rausch Montoto '00, '13 Silvia Valdes '02, '09 Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources and Vice Provost, Student Access & Success Glorie Garcia '13 Ana Ortega '08, '10 Vicente Valenzuela Luisa M. Havens, Vice President, Enrollment Services Saif A. Ishoof, Vice President, Engagement Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Michelle L. Palacio, Vice President, Governmental Relations Kristina Raattama, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Javier I. Marqués '92, '96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President 18 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 19 The Honors College Council for Student Organizations' Honor Societies

The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International The Honors College provides top students with an interdisciplinary education that complements their majors. The heart of the college is its University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. 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 between students and faculty; and integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students can satisfy requirements by choosing from PHI BETA KAPPA Ashley Shimmel Lucas Decastelli Kimberly Karlsen an array of advanced seminars that complement their major studies by participating in study abroad, and/or by undertaking extended research Monica Maria Alarcon Mary Catherine Smith Michelle C. Dominguez Monica Molina through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors (ARCH) program and an Honors-to-Grad (H2G) program that Jose Antonio Alfonso Mariya Elizabeth Solomiy Daniella N. Dvoskin Dalena Perez provides stipends to students working with faculty on funded research projects. Brenda Lucia Andere-Palomino Samantha Rose Stella Elizabeth M. Fernandez Sarai Trenhs Nyali Arcos Sosa Laiyen Suarez Briana D. George ETA KAPPA NU, Honors students embrace their responsibility to the larger society, and engage in service-research that directly benefits external communities, Emily Ann Caproni Keila Lynn Tuckler Angel Hernandez Raineldo Abilio Urbina Muhammad T. Khan ELECTRICAL such as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Students also take advantage of lectures by distinguished speakers, professional training Julio Cesar Castillo Nathalie Maria de Almagro Claudia M. Uribe Sandra M. Lainez AND COMPUTER dinners and seminars, social activities, the Honors Place living-learning wings in campus housing, partnerships with other university units and Johandra Delgado Blake Wilkins Pedro A. Lander ENGINEERING HONOR colleges, the Honors Education in the Arts (HEARTS) program, and study abroad, with intensive opportunities to study and interact with Gemary Ermus Shan Wong Joshua M. Leelum SOCIETY other cultures. Priscilla Daryl Escalante Amanda Lura Wright Mairene Leyva Alexander Brum Annels C. Fernandez Salar I. Lone Guillermo Mejia Yanelys Reyna Fernandez ALPHA ETA MU BETA Yingyan Lu Patrick Vega Alina M. Fernandez Portela Josue Santana Heidi Lugo Paul Michael Roza Hendhi Agenor Nathalie De Almagro Daniel Matos Maria Sanchez Cristina M. Franco Elizabeth Solis Oriana M. Mangarre Richard Michael Gonzalez David O. Matus Arianna Aguilar Johandra Delgado Laidelyn Mendoza Josue Santana Rebecca Nicole Garcia Wenceslao Garro AMERICAN MARKETING Gustavo C. Mendoza Madiha Ahmed Giovany Desir Miguel Mesa Luis Santana Emilia Roxana Gucciardo ASSOCIATION ALPHA MU Laura Milian GOLDEN KEY Erol Alpaslan Sara Diab Jennifer Miller Andrea Carolina Gutierrez Gabriel Santos Brandon E. Noya-Isern INTERNATIONAL HONOR Klaebisch ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY Kyrsten Alvarez-Basulto Ashley Diaz Maria Moreno Loreley G. Pabon SOCIETY Jesus Santos Shridat Jadoo Javier Almazan Jr. Melina Amarante Leyanis Diaz Jacquelyn Moultrie Christine M. Paisley Natalie Agramonte Carlos Schmidt Britta Kolb Justin Blair Albert Anderson Brenda Andere-Palomino Luis Echeverry Jonathan Neita Joselyn E. Picado Mishka Ahmad Christina Isabel LaRocca Franco Aquino Tabatha Schmidt Diana Prevez Jose A. Alfonso Ana Barrios Jophiel Espinal Brandon Noya-Isern Gonzalo Felipe Llanes Vianeth Araya Stephanie Sepulveda Camilo Cano Zhen Qiu Natalie Bermudez Gregory Batlle Jessica Figueroa David Ocampo Juan P. Lopez Valeria Caprice Sugey C. Ramirez Emily Ann Caproni Marlon Bello Saily Flores Ariel Olivera Aqib Shah Alexandra Martinez Silvana Dominguez Martha E. Rivera Daniel Debarge Adriana Sirven Sandra M. Mira Christian Beltran Rebecca Garcia Juan Ospino Jasmine Evelina Gamboa Carlos A. Roa Amy F. Estarita Louis Anthony Navas Joseph Blanco Jason Gonzalez Jenyer Paez Mariya Solomiy Hilda Landrove Madrazo Adeel Sobani Natalie Fassita Ricardo Obando Ariadna Bu Martinez Jessica Gonzalez Alisa Pazos Abel Suarez Maricruz Medina William J. Solano Teresairis Gonzalez Karla Marie Objio Melina M. Melhado Kateryna Timofti Susana Grossman Amaya Bueno Castro Maday Guerra Velazquez Mauricio Perlaza Leandro Travieso Juan A. Ospino Carmen A. Perez Quy Cong Van Sarah Hadeed Daniela Cadena Glenn Haave Sergio Potes Jessica Irene Pascual Sarai Trenhs Valentina Rivera Amilcar A. Vega Elise M. Hernandez Nicolas A. Reyes Myrdjine Cadet Gregory Jalil Vinson Pressley Amanda Vaccarella Karen Michelle Sepulveda Axel J. Zabarain Cristina M. Kulick Francheska Caminero Kimberly Karlsen Michelle Ramirez Amaris J. Rivera Mercado Valentina Serna Jessica Lovell Gloria Valencia Alexander Rojas Rebecca Canseco Aleksandr Khalfin Alexander Ramos Natalie Vallina BETA BETA BETA Sasha Maldonado Alexandra Vargas Tiffany Roman Biffa Jorge Juan Vazquez Rosaly NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL Danitza L. Mayta Emily Caproni Dianelis Lazo Marcela Ramos Meylan Velasquez-Sandino Julia Erica Roos Nastassia Veulens HONOR SOCIETY Carolina Padron Malcolm Cardona-Spence Ana Leon Nicolas Reyes Geri Guillen Ross Mauricio Dominguez Jhinela Santiago Daisy Viera Brian Weeks Christina Carral Linda Leones Jevon Rhule Alejandra Rubio Reinier Alvarez Stephanie Sepulveda Jose Carvajal Mahru Malekiha Edwin Rodriguez Jonathan Williams Natalie Marie Sanchez BETA ALPHA PSI Juan Vazquez Jose Chavarria Mahsa Malekiha Tiffany Roman Biffa Tashaun Williams Ivan Samuel Santos Alana C. Ascanio Lisa Nguyen INTERNATIONAL Tabatha Schmidt Ana Maria Barranco Karla Santos BUSINESS SOCIETY Alexa Collazo Elizabeth Marshall Emilio Romero Vanessa Yanek Raquel M. Sedano Jonathan F. Brenes Michelle Mendez Sidra Darzi Isabela Corzo Nichole Martin Francesca Rosario Javier Zapata Casanova Stephanie A. Sepulveda Luis A. Camacho Yaidel L. Alvare Veronica Chua Dieunica Rose Setoute Armando J. Cardozo Amanda Marie Cabrera

20 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 21 2015 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAMBDA PI ETA Jancarla Hernandez Andre Roland Desruisseaux Eliana SanMartin Alma Cassandra Calonge Jennifer Charles Estephanie Escobar Jessica Lovell Armando D. Pardillo Christina Haddad Jennifer Ponce Claudia J. Gonzalez Ashlie Iris Ayala College of Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Sarah Hernandez Kaitlyn Garcia Thomas Maxwell Virginia Montiel Dissertation: The Influence of the Proximal Amide Hydrogen Bonds and Jennifer Jimenez Kristen Nyman Dieunica Setoute Sidra Darzi Brian Stephen Cahill the Proximal Helix Dipole on the Catalytic Activity of Chloroperoxidase Lauren Layden Laura Lopez Molly Anne Tice Christina Haddad Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Major Professor: Dr. David Chatfield Tatiana Rosa Luis Cabrera Nicolas Reyes Dissertation: Eyewitness Choosing Behavior: The Role of Albania Sagarra Luis Hernandez PI SIGMA ALPHA Ashley Shimmel Automaticity and Non-Memorial Cues Mansi Sharma Angela Tripodo Marlena Bruno Sheyla Marimon Major Professor: Dr. Stephen D. Charman Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Massiel Vasquez Nathalie M. de Almagro SIGMA DELTA PI Dissertation: Regulatory Mechanisms of Leishmania NATIONAL COLLEGIATE Melanie Espinoza Alexander Hernandez SPANISH NATIONAL Nikeisha Latoya Chin aquaglyceroporin AQP1 HISPANIC HONOR Nicole Perez HONOR SOCIETY Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Major Professor: Dr. Rita Mukhopadhyay SOCIETY, SIGMA DELTA PI Raechel Lebron PI THETA EPSILON Nathalie M. De Almagro Dissertation: The Role of Endothelin 3 in Melanoma Progression and Metastasis Amanda Valdes Cabrera Samantha Blalock Sean Michael Brim Kiran Subedi Major Professor: Dr. Lidia Kos Jany Perez Sara Diab Jessica Hernandez TAU BETA PI - THE Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Sarah Hernandez Lynette Gonzalez ENGINEERING HONOR Dissertation: Elemental Analysis of Printing Inks using Simultaneous Juliana Corrales NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Sheryl Velazquez Stephanie Gonzalez SOCIETY Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Systems Science COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Tashaun Williams Rachel Oesterreich Carolina Padron Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) Dissertation: Modeling a Phosphorus Credit Trading Program Mishka Ahmad Alexandra Rae Young Mario Benito Rojas IV Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall in the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Melanie Korner PHI ALPHA HONOR Mileydis La Fe Alessandro Ciampitti Major Professor: Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm SOCIETY Martia Levonne Sutton Frank Azcuy Anamary Tarifa ODK Cindy Andrades Rosie Mariana Wilk Jany Puentes Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Changjun Fan Marlena Bruno Brenda Paniagua Kady Rosales Mallorie Miller Dissertation: Fast Detection and Chemical Characterization Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Daniella Bernasconi Angie Flores Noemi Guerra Marc Linares of Gunshot Residues by CMV-GC-MS and LIBS Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Photochromic Nathalie Maria de Almagro Laura Bohorquez Christina Maria Bertran Sajay De La Puente Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Copolymers Containing 3-Indolylfulgides/Indolylfulgimides Sarah Hernandez Sol Yenz Karissa Bianka Villa Sara Patino Major Professor: Dr. Watson J. Lees Sheyla Marimon Abdy Pacheco Colleen Ann Quinn Anh Le Karen Cifuentes Valeria Garcia­ Mallon Marco Robaina Seongshin Gwak ORDER OF OMEGA Elisa M. Hernandes Natalie Oliva Alvah H. Chapman Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Ashley Feldman Bria Hope Natalia Sarabia THETA ALPHA KAPPA Dissertation: Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging New Psychoactive Bibiana Alonso Valentina Gomez Jamille Marie Segarra Esther Cespedes Graduate School of Business Substances by Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry Bryan Cordoba Shakti Marchetti Yulie Adriana Arias Christopher Cruz Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Jun Yang Camille Gayle Rudolph Daniel Traci Raybon Grisel D'Elena Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Christina Lopez Chelsea Williams Rebecca Garcia Lissette Irene Lozano-Lewis Dissertation: A Cultural Analysis of Employees' Work Values and their Christina Marie Carral PHI ALPHA THETA Rachel Fernandez Ricardo Garcia Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Consequences for Work-Related Outcomes: The Case of China Cristina Franco Sheyla Marimon Nicholas Jane Dissertation: Organometallic Rhenium Dyes for Nitric Oxide Major Professor: Dr. Mary Ann Von Glinow Daniella Bernasconi Julian Molina PRE-VETERINARY SOCIETY Amaris Rivera Mercado Detection and Imaging Dashaah Shirley Ariel Olivera Alina Sanin Ameer Quadri Major Professor: Dr. Konstantinos Kavallieratos David Ocampo Anna Saviano Carla Zepeda Raquel Sedano Deyenira Gonzalez Daphne Vrtovec Danielle E. Ogurcak Emmanuel Heredia PI ALPHA ALPHA HONOR SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Systems Science Elizabeth Mena SOCIETY AT FIU Shan Wong Dissertation: The Effect of Disturbance and Freshwater Giselle Castano Jessie Allen Natalie Agramonte Availability on Lower Florida Keys' Coastal Forest Dynamics Guillermo Ortas Francisca Backenstross Alexander Gregory Hernandez Major Professor: Dr. Michael S. Ross Hector Cuevas Takiyah Bryan Bridgette Gaitor

22 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 23 Xin Jiao Kaiman Zeng College of Education College of Engineering and Computing Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Effect of Pavement-Vehicle Interaction Dissertation: Next Generation of Product Search and Discovery: Eduardo Hernandez Ahmadreza Abbasi Baharanchi on Highway Fuel Consumption and Emission Visual Search and Recommendation Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Michael Bienvenu Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Dissertation: Exploring How Transformational Experiences of Faculty Dissertation: Development of a Two-Fluid Drag Law for Clustered Particles Participating in Global Learning Workshops Inform Practice using Direct Numerical Simulation and Validation through Experiments Robel Kiflemariam Shuo Zhang Major Professor: Dr. Hilary Landorf Co-Major Professor: Dr. George Dulikravich Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Norman Munroe Dissertation: Heat-Driven Self-Cooling System based on Dissertation: The Performance and Service Life Prediction of Lia Monique Jiannine Thermoelectric Generation Effect High Performance Concrete in Sulfate and Acidic Environments Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Hari Kishore Adluru Major Professor: Dr. Cheng-Xian Lin Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Dissertation: Sex — Positive Curricula: An Investigation Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering of the Relationship between Physical Fitness, Self-Concept and Dissertation: A Novel Hip Implant using 3D Woven Composite Vishal Musaramthota Guangqiang Zhao Sexual Functioning Material — Design and Analysis Doctor of Philosophy in Material Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Major Professor: Dr. Linda Spears-Bunton Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Boesl Dissertation: Prediction of Fracture Toughness and Dissertation: Online Moving Object Visualization Co-Major Professor: Dr. Kinzy W. Jones Durability of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints with with Geo-Referenced Data Cyntianna C. Ledesma Ortega Undesirable Bonding Conditions Major Professor: Dr. Naphtali Rishe Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Sadegh Behdad Co-Major Professor: Dr. Norman Munroe Resource Development Doctor of Philosophy in Material Science and Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Boesl Dissertation: An Exploration of Workplace Interventions for Dissertation: Development of Ternary Magnesium-Tin Alloys Women with Postpartum Depression Symptoms by Microalloying Hien Nguyen Steven J. Green School of Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Boesl Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Co-Major Professor: Dr. Arvind Agarwal Dissertation: Modeling, Designing, and Implementing an International and Public Affairs Tamika Lashon Lewis Ad-Hoc M-Learning Platform that Integrates Sensory Data Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Vinay Bhardwaj to Support Ubiquitous Learning Serena Cruz Dissertation: Exploring Children's Perceptions of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations African American English Dissertation: Label-Free Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy-Linked Dissertation: In Search of Safety, Negotiating Everyday Forms Major Professor: Dr. Linda Spears-Bunton Immunosensor Assay (SLISA) for Environmental-Surveillance Laurent Lavoisier Yamen Njilla of Risk: Sex Work, Criminalization, and HIV/AIDS in the Slums Major Professor: Dr. Anthony J. McGoron Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering of Kampala, Uganda Asuka Haraguchi Mashav Dissertation: Modeling Security and Resource Allocation Major Professor: Dr. John F. Clark Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Sahar Ghasemi for Mobile Multi-Hop Wireless Networks using Game Theory Dissertation: An Exploration of the Reasons and Purposes of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Niki Pissinou Elyktra C. Eisman Non-Japanese Undergraduate Students forTaking a Beginners' Dissertation: Innovative Modular High Performance Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Japanese Language Course Lightweight Decks for Accelerated Bridge Construction Mahmudur Rahman Dissertation: GIS-Integrated Mathematical Modeling of Social Major Professor: Dr. Hilary Landorf Major Professor: Dr. Amir Mirmiran Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Phenomena at Macro-and Micro-Levels — A Multivariate Dissertation: Securing User Interactions in Online Social Networks Geographically - Weighted Regression Model for Identifying Locations Hsin-Yu Ha Mark David Osterman Major Professor: Dr. Bogdan Carbunar Vulnerable to Hosting Terrorist Safe-Houses: France as Case Study Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Major Professor: Dr. Thomas A. Breslin Dissertation: Exploring Relationships between Thinking Style, Sex, Age, Dissertation: Integrating Deep Learning with Correlation-based Xiong Yang Academic Major, Occupation, and Levels of Arts Engagement among Multimedia Semantic Concept Detection Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Lisa Ann Howe Professionals Working in Museums Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Dissertation: Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Cable Doctor of Philosophy in History Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. for Post-Tensioning Application Dissertation: Spirited Pioneer: The Life of Emma Hardinge Britten Bahareh Inanloo Major Professor: Dr. Amir Mirmiran Major Professor: Dr. Rebecca Friedman Kurt Edward Vargo Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Dissertation: A Multi-Criteria GIS-Based Route Selection Tool for Yimin Yang Michael Paul Paparesta Human Resource Development Hazardous Material Transport: Consideration of Environmental Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Dissertation: Exploring Parental Perceptions of Self-Efficacy, Role Consequence, Traffic Congestions and Costs Dissertation: Exploring Hidden Coherent Feature Groups and Dissertation: Understanding the Impact of the Property Tax Appeal Modeling, and Factors Contributing to Family Health Practices from Major Professor: Dr. Berrin Tansel Temporal Semantics for Multimedia Big Data Analysis Process on Assessment Uniformity: Procedures, Structures, and Outcomes Participants in an Employer-Provided Family Weight Management Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Major Professor: Dr. Allan Rosenbaum Program: A Mixed Methods Study Khandker Saqib Ishtiaq Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Robust Modeling and Predictions of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Forest and Wetland Ecosystems Major Professor: Dr. Omar I. Abdul-Aziz

24 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 25 Bimal Soti Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Robert Stempel College of Public 2015 Fall Semester Graduate and Dissertation: Essays on Intergovernmental Fiscal Relationship Health and Social Work Major Professor: Dr. Cem Karayalcin Undergraduate Candidates Michael C. Belcon Connie M. Viamonte Junko Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health FLORIDA Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Dissertation: Determinants and Disparities of Survival in Triple-Negative Dissertation: You Crit Like a Girl: The Performance of Female INTERNATIONAL completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Breast Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Retrospective Longitudinal Identity in the Virtual Gaming Community “World of Warcraft” UNIVERSITY To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and Cohort Design Utilizing the Cox Proportional Hazard Analytical Model Major Professor: Dr. Guillermo Grenier completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Major Professor: Dr. Nasar U. Ahmed Li Xu To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and Joel Exebio completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Dissertation: On Emerging Asia-Pacific Equity Markets from the (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester) Dissertation: The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Perspective of the Dynamics of Mean and Volatility Spillovers Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Minorities with Type 2 Diabetes Major Professor: Dr. Prasad V. Bidarkota Major Professor: Dr. Fatma G. Huffman Marilyn Zeledon Johanna Lopez Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish College of Architecture + The Arts Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Dissertation: The Linguistic Market of Codeswitching in Dissertation: Correlates of Vitamin D Status in Healthy Older Adults U.S. Latino Literature Living in Miami-Dade and its Association with Nonskeletal Master of Architecture Ladarius Luson Roper Nathaly Odeimy Castellon Co-Major Professor: Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study Shahrzad Mirshahidi Marissa Nicole Salgado Mikaelle Thierry Cazeau Co-Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Baralt Major Professor: Dr. Adriana Campa Andrew Joshua Sandoval Alejandro Agustin Cerice Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Colleen P. Scully Matthew Christopher Clark Carolina Maria Clavijo Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy Brittni Summer Winkler Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelor of Arts in Art History Jaclyn Marie Coello, Summa Cum Laude Dissertation: Caffeine Intake and its Association with Disease Allana Coleman Master of Interior Architecture Gianneli Canda Progression, Sleep Quality and Anxiety Symptoms and Nutritional Estefania Cantillo Javier E. Contreras and Health Sciences Maria Claudia Baena Alterations in People Living with HIV in the Miami Adult Studies Hailey Marenco Maria Christina Coukoulis, on HIV (MASH) Cohort Patricia Maria Martinez Magna Cum Laude Cora Yoose Ernesto Daniel Rumbaut Ingrid Cupeiro Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Major Professor: Dr. Adriana Campa Erin Tate, Cum Laude Master of Music Stephanie Curtiss Dissertation: African American and Afro-Caribbean American Ashley Bronwin Deal Men's Prostate Health Knowledge and Beliefs Marie Sandra Severe Jordan Josef Cohen Bachelor of Arts in Andrew Thai Dias Major Professor: Dr. Ellen Brown Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Gilbert Kong Dissertation: Association between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Juan Felipe Mansilla Communication Arts Scott Joseph Haim Esh HIV-Related Risk Factors for HIV-Positive Haitian Women Anaely Torres Advincula Marlen Farrell Guzman Doctor of Nursing Practice Major Professor: Dr. Jessy G. Dévieux Master of Science in Tangla Chicarra Akins Jasmine Lelia Ferguson Abdulrahman Rashid Alsenayen Olga Alvarez Giovanna Gabriella Galliani Music Education Juan Alvarez Yovanit Fajardo Aquino Christine Elizabeth Marie Spadola Manuel Garcia David Rodriguez Massiel Ivelka Amaro Paula Bellino Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Cyndi Glasgow Neil Anton Pavielle Briggs Dissertation: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Alcohol Use among Jessica Alin Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts in Art Virginia Applewhite Lisa Denning Young Adult Racially/Ethnically Diverse Bariatric Surgery Patients Maria Teresa Gonzalez Anell R. Benitez Babley Gayle Major Professor: Dr. Eric F. Wagner Caitlin R. Archer Christina Nuor Haddad Nathalie Veronica Bermudez, Cum Laude Aniamma Geevarghese Carlos Rafael Balda Tennison George Harmitt Yamanie Haniff Natalia Sophia Cardenas Charles Banks Clemen Hernandez Mayra Marrero Jonathan Cortada, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie A. Barcenas Jancarla A. Hernandez Mutessa Rosa Murray Marjorie Vivianne De La Cruz, Emily Faye Blitzer, Magna Cum Laude Sarah Anne Hernandez Maria Caridad Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Robert Leroy Bozeman Koren Elizabeth Illa Heidi Rojas Dominique Domond Andre Washington Brydson Alma Insignares Jorge Rosello Alexander Martin Garcia, Cum Laude Manuel Angel Calderon Tiffany Nicole Jacklin Katleen Thermezy Etienne Katherine Lydia Laurent Tre Caldwell Lelind Marcel Jackson Louis Anthony Ponce Alma Cassandra Calonge Betty James, Cum Laude Amanda Avelar Portes Erick Kenneth Carle Isle Jerez

26 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 27 Jennifer Jimenez Cindy Prado Bachelor of Arts in Theatre College of Arts and Sciences Abishek Kitchloo Jessica Elizabeth Ramsay, Cum Laude Ephraim Luc Etienne Leech T. Labranche Silvia Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Amber Charlese Wilson Forbes Dario Constantino Lado Maria Eugenia Rodriguez Cristian Javier Howard Master of Arts in English Master of Science in Erika Magally Urgiles Heather Louise Larrea, Magna Cum Laude Derrick Russel Rogers Melany Kaye Knowles, Cum Laude Cristina Lyn Cuevas Philip Geronimo Villar Richard Lawrence Bertha Rojas Mathematical Science Kenny Mars Hanna Faye Ellis Ashley Theresa Wardlow Lauren Ashley Layden, Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Coral Rosa, Summa Cum Laude Juan Jose Castro Sarah Matine Nouri Rene Ferrer Rebekah Elizabeth Levin, Albania Sagarra, Magna Cum Laude Akorede Kolapo Oluwo Lisset Riera, Summa Cum Laude Issel M. Guigou Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Summa Cum Laude Madeleine Salazar Francis Harrison Hill Vianey Escobar, Cum Laude Gabrielle C. Levy Danieska Varinia Sandino Master of Science in Psychology Justin Mayerchak Katya Llerena, Cum Laude Emma Scarpa Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Carla Vanesa Abad Jennifer Sittig Yamel Michelle Lora Shannon Joy Schmidt Tiffany De Leon Danielle Cornacchio Bachelor of Arts in English Ana Paula Machado Christine Edie Simon Alexandra Gina Del Canto, Cum Laude Jennifer Hernandez Laura Aguiar Melissa Andrea Macia Anja Solum Sofia Victoria Dotta Villegas, Cum Laude Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Archana Manapragada Jocelyn Alvarez-Recio Katherine Amber Malcolm Correll Earnest Stanley Aura Melissa Lacruz Mara Sharkey Alexandra Eden Mosser Katiana Antoine Nicole Marcheco Marianne Tabares Juan Alejandro Landaverde, Cum Laude Rosalie Odean Andrea Arana Kevin Martinez, Cum Laude Jorge Tabora Desiree M. McElroy, Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in Linguistics Jose F. Rodriguez Argentina Margarita Arana Denise Renee McArthur, Cum Laude Eric Lee Backer Charles Palmer Thomas Angie Montalvo Monica Pimienta Martinez Rosmary Ros Jenica Mendieta Ana Barrios, Magna Cum Laude Duncan F. Thomas Kathia Marie Muniz Rios, Cum Laude Chiu-Ching Tseng April Schantz Steven Thomas Mogbo Melody Timothee Rina Yamileth Tseng Christian Andres Beltran, Cum Laude Danielle Nicole Molina Ailys Toledo Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Joseph Alexander Blanco Alexander R. Montes de Oca Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Kathy U. Boniche Tania Torrado Master of Fine Arts in Beatriz Alpizar, Cum Laude Nina Alexandra Montoya Kristian Cardenas Jean-paul Bosque Angela Maria Tripodo Nicholas Andrew Begliomini, Cum Laude Adrianna Marie Nicolas Gonzalo Garcia-Castro, Cum Laude Creative Writing Adrian Ernesto Bravo Stephanie A. Valdes, Magna Cum Laude Lindsay Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Riselys Alexandra Noboa Danielle Rollins Giselda D. Aguiar Tanaka Tashi-Monai Bryant Jennifer Ann Walker Chiquita Lashay Everett Alvina Nosikovsky Sarah L. Mason Dena Alicia Burns Aryelle Williams Saily Flores Noemi Argentina Nunez Estelle Nahman Mazor Luis Esteban Cabrera Kamilah Malika Williamson Bachelor of Music Flavio Fuentes, Cum Laude Alicia O'hare Andrew John Olsen Christina Marie Carral Monique Shiann Wilmot, Sandra Mary Andrade Tiffany Melisa Garcia Yohana Olisa Sean Carrero Summa Cum Laude Carlos Alberto Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Craig Marcus Gayle Brenda Carolina Osorno Master of Science in Statistics Maggie Elliette Carulo Nikki Shia Wilmot, Magna Cum Laude Karla Isabel Gutierrez, Summa Cum Laude Lissette Christina Gonzalez Sherrieka Achantee Othello Karm Ervin Jean Johanna Casas Kenneth Jimenez, Cum Laude Nelson Gonzalez Brian Palmer Victoria Nicole Wilson Antonio Hernandez Heysell Judith Chavarria Luz Melissa Pena Brandon Marquel Wright Gabriel La Salette Menendez Master of Science in Biology Lisandra Hernandez Steve Edward Cochran II Kaitlyn Elizabeth Perbetsky Richard James Ziegler Travis Sadbury, Cum Laude Emily Kay Brantner Jimmy W. Huang, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Lucia Collado Delvis Perez Romina Alma Salani, Summa Cum Laude Jose Gabriel Roble Davidson Julot Natalie Collazo Mario Miguel Perez Bachelor of Arts in Music Carlos Serrano Nino, Summa Cum Laude Alicia Lue Shannon Kayla Curdell Copeland Arin Nikail Phillips Darren Littman Jessica Suchecki Master of Science in Alejandro S. Matus, Cum Laude Deborah Ruby De La Fe Edward Portela Kristian Silva, Cum Laude Joshua Terrell Walton Rafael Ernesto Dellostrologo Environmental Studies Randy Mejias, Cum Laude Jesus Antonio Mendez Andreina Diaz Chandra Fadoul Mario A. Monge Mimbela Yisel Diaz Valcarcel Anthony Paul Matusik Trang Thanh Nguyen Mary Elizabeth Dibernardo Bradley Ryan Schonhoff Karla Marie Objio, Magna Cum Laude Chris Dossantos Sasha Solis Sikaffy Lexy Parra, Cum Laude Nikeshia Elizabeth Ellis, Cum Laude Anneta Petichenskiy, Magna Cum Laude Akia Hidetoshi Espinoza Master of Science in Michelle Andrea Ramirez, Ashley Nicole Estime Forensic Science Magna Cum Laude Alina Maria Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Diane Catlin Haydee Lauren Rancel Cindy Fernandez Laura Michelle Conklin Ana Mercedes Reyersbach, Cum Laude Vincent J. Fernandez Christopher L. De Jesus Nicolas Alejandro Reyes, Summa Cum Laude Katrina Marie Flores Karina Saltos Auralila Fonseca Yeimar Andres Soto Robert Hughes Fowler Joshua Ryan Stanton, Cum Laude Cesar Micheal Gaviria Abel Suarez, Cum Laude Macarena Gonzalez

28 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 29 Natalie Mercy Gonzalez, Genelle Alyssa Watson-Taylor Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Ronnie Baez Dalia Cohen Magna Cum Laude Amanda Lura Wright, Summa Cum Laude Mario Abati Justin Blattner Andrew Balam Patricia Alejandra Concha Richard Adam Greenberg Judith Ann Aberman Danilo Josue Cardona Micaela Baldivieso Gutierrez, Cum Laude Cherley Constant Javier Heres Bachelor of Arts in Joshua Joseph Anderson Savannah Dee-Anne Currier Jeymme Katherine Bardi Damaris Contes, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Mary Herrera Environmental Studies Doralys Lazara Arroyo Samuel Stephen Frade Joseph Thomas Barrett Jade Leyzel Cordova Tatiana Maria Barriga, Cum Laude Milena Coronell Steven Robert Isicoff Paula Sofia Salazar Jessica Elizabeth Brown Serge L. Gassant Ashlie Cariese King Navith Caban Nicholas Jane Pedro Abel Barrios Camillia Annie Correa Melissa Bautista Juan Correa Marissa Labadie Bachelor of Arts in Aisha Cherrington Richard Levitt, Magna Cum Laude Emily Rose LaRoche Savannah Dee-Anne Currier Faedrah Ashley Mahotiere Bianca Bavaro Deyris Consuelo Correa Forteza, Katherine Anna Larson, Magna Cum Laude Interdisciplinary Studies Imrena Dedic Sheyla Marimon Vladimir Jacky Roger Beaujour Magna Cum Laude Francisco Malagon Marielle Crystal Barbot Adrian Humberto Diaz Felix Augustin Martinez Maria Del Mar Bello, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Christine Cortes, Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Martin Andre Brennan Krystelle Marie Dieseldorff Richard Luis Menendez Estefania Beltran Pedro Cortina Francisco Palacios Bull Roman Andre Martinez Christina Mariel Dossous July Andrea Merlano, Cum Laude Valerie Betancourt, Magna Cum Laude Alex Roy Coward Jorge Luis Castillo Alvaro Medina, Cum Laude Tracye L. Eades Mickle, Magna Cum Laude Louis Anthony Navas, Summa Cum Laude Anna-Maja Bjorkenvall, Summa Cum Laude Melissa Cruz Cassandra Chery Cesar Medina Priscilla D. Escalante, Magna Cum Laude Riccardo Salani Diasha La'Shawn Blackshear Gabriela Cuenca Cole Thomas Cropley Jasmine Michaels, Magna Cum Laude Travis Alden Ferguson German Vega Ashley Marie Blanco Ja'Nae Alexia Curry Tiffany Cruz Susan Moore, Cum Laude Rene Garcia Fabio Vitiello, Magna Cum Laude Cindy Daniela Bobadilla Lori-Ann Dacosta Sebastian Diaz Andreina Coromoto Nieves Ricardo Garcia Andrew Michael Wallin, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Bock Adrika Dammar Nicole Yvonne Fleming, Cum Laude Ariel Christian Olivera, Cum Laude Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez Hailey Kim Bostain Yoli Victoria Davalos Carlos Andres Franco Angelica Boyer, Magna Cum Laude Mayerlin Andrea Davila Alexander Orta Randy Lafrance Harvey Bachelor of Arts in Physics Nicholas A. Gadpaille Samantha Florence Brazier Stefani Dawkins Jenyer Paez, Cum Laude Aurora Hernandez Andres Santiago Arango Lourdes Maria Garcia Tyler Albert Hibbert Taylor Jessica Suzanne Brizuela Jessica Del Sol Gilberto Alfredo Paniagua III Brianna Gibson-Serrette Angel Eduardo Burgos Bryan A. Delgado Charisel Angelle Parla Andine Sara Isma Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Brenda Renae Gilbert Alida Johanna Bustos Laura Delgado, Cum Laude Jonathan Pena, Magna Cum Laude Astrelain Pierre Josue Neville Abraham Elmira Gilmanova Leeder Dennisse Marrero Stefani Butts Ayana Lauren Dharrampaul Veronica Perez Marines Abreu Adolfo Leon Gomez Azam Masood Kevin Andrew Cabrera Janeliz Diaz Vanessa Prendes Veronica Acevedo Andrew Daniel Gonzalez Sophia Maxime Linda Shelly Caicedo, Magna Cum Laude Melany Diaz Alvaro Benjamin Quintana Brittney Ackerman Ivania Renee Gutierrez Karen Mora Jessica Camplejohn Michel Diaz Melissa Ramona Resillez Cynthia Acosta, Magna Cum Laude Maria L. Hanna Andrew Moreno Ana Julia Campo Mitjans Yisel Diaz Valcarcel Paola Rodriguez Natalie Isabel Agramonte, Cum Laude Rebeca Hernandez Dania Barbara Myrthil, Cum Laude Lauren Campos Chantalle R. Dietsch Lauren Danielle Romaguera Jonathan Alberto Timothy James Jelavich Maria Francesse Anne Valdeleon Ng Rebecca Marie Canseco, Cum Laude Gianna Chantelle Dixon Jeffrey Rousseau Christopher John Alessi Jay Lao Chiara Michelle Obregon Michelle Cantrell Stephanie Dobzinski, Cum Laude Andres Ruiz Carolyne Isis Alvarez Rick Latz Bryan Alain Palacio Cinthia Nicole Alvarez Emily Ann Caproni, Magna Cum Laude Diana Elis Donadel Victoria Saavedra Erik Marquis, Cum Laude Omar Stanley Pesantes, Magna Cum Laude Julian Alvarez Keilly Carcamo Michelle Donaldson, Cum Laude Robert Francisco Sanchez Shayla D. Mcduffie Lissete Maria Pichardo Kevin Leonardo Alzate, Cum Laude Jessica Cardenas Estivania Dorcin Luis Manuel Santana Nory Rebeca Mizrahi Jordana Rabinowitz Chantelly Alexandra Amador Carolina Elizabeth Carmona, Ryan Doty Anna Saviano Michael Morel Patricia Ashley Racine Giada Maria Amarini Summa Cum Laude Cindy Mariam Duarte Junior Jorge Smith Nicole Lucienne Nasajon Dominique Latrice Robinson Judina Isabelle Amazan Juan Carrasco David Ruben Dulzaides Carolina Michelle Sosa Kelly Christine Neuner Ricardo Jose Rodriguez Ivanna Sophia Anazco Kelly Michele Case Melanie Eastman Stephanie Michelle Soto, Cum Laude Jessica Denise Padron Luis Manuel Rosado Angelique Leah Anselme Hans Castedo-Garcia Christina Edson James Mitchel Steigerwald Eva Petitfrere Lucas Rowell Rebekah Antoine Olga Rosa Castellanos Jophiel Espinal, Cum Laude Todd Toussaint Karina Milagros Pita Jesus Enrique Santos Lisetta Maria Apollini Graciela Alejandra Castillo Roslyn Adriana Espiritu, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Agustin Ugarte Isabella Quinones, Magna Cum Laude Dawn Delight Sefiane Melissa Andrea Aranzazu Lindsay Castro Amy Fatima Estarita-Emestica, Frank Valdes Rodriguez George Henry Rafols John Brandon Taylor Valentina Araujo, Magna Cum Laude Kintz-estherlie Christina Cazeau Magna Cum Laude Gisela Maria Valencia, Summa Cum Laude Daniel A. Ramirez Lloyd James Thompson Valerie Araujo, Cum Laude Esther Carmen Cespedes Nilda Estevez Ashley Vanderhorst Derek J. Ramirez Michelle Marie Torruella Allison Giselle Arauz Rosario Delicia Cespedes Jacqueline Susana Estrada, Kristin Veiga Jennifer Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Carlee L. Webb Melissa Arbelaez Jose Felipe Chavarria, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Augusto Gabriel Venegas Daniel Savinon James Anthony Wempe Mayra A. Arenas, Cum Laude Amanda Michelle Chavez Jacqueline Fadhel, Cum Laude Anel Isabel Viamontes, Magna Cum Laude Etania Simmonds Deniece Williams Zuleica Izamar Arguello Nilda Chery, Magna Cum Laude Kaitlyn Michelle Falcon, Magna Cum Laude Jorge Luis Villasante Lina Paola Sotoaguilar Elizabeth Ashley Wills Nadya Kristina Ariano Erick Chiu Natalie Ann Falla Scott Laurence Villazon Rushae Sweeting Carlos Arturo Arias, Cum Laude Zoila Cifuentes Stephanie Felix Shandal M. Voorwinden Cristina Alexandra Tome Jennifer Lynn Ayluardo Amanda Nicole Cleary Annels Celeste Fernandez, Yadennis D. Walantas, Cum Laude Guy Zamor Monique Badal Kamisha Coats Summa Cum Laude

30 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 31 Corina Sofia Fernandez, Cum Laude Natalia Gutierrez, Cum Laude Jonathan Leon Paola Mora, Cum Laude Jennifer Ponce, Cum Laude Ana Jeanine Rubilar, Cum Laude Livio Fernandez Hanna Habib Berline Lherisson, Magna Cum Laude Monica Cardoso Morales, Maikel Y. Portal Melanie Ruiz Anthony Martin Ferreiro Joyce M. Haddad, Cum Laude Clive Marquis Lindo, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Sergio Alexander Potes Nathalie Ruiz Randall Douglas Fiorentino Ben Raphael Harel Stephanie Elyse Llanes Rene Manuel Morales Michelle Pouso Shaghayegh Safarzadeh Christina Marie Flores Fritz Karl Hentschel Taylor Lobo Kethnie Moreau Michael Lewis Powell, Magna Cum Laude Deborah L. Said Nicole Flores Lynette Marie Herbert, Cum Laude Jimitry Lochard Rachael Morse Juliano Pranckevicius Kishana Kathryn Sainte Krystel Francis Leilani E. Heredia Brittany Logan Jacquelyn J. Moultrie Vanessa Prendes Ariell Lyka Afurong Salazar Cristina Margarita Franco, Dianelis Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Marie Longsworth Gety Mpanu-Mpanu Miriam Presa Alfonso Nery Johanna Salazar Magna Cum Laude Erika Rubenia Hernandez Alejandra Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Mpanu-Mpanu Vinson R. Pressley, Magna Cum Laude Alycia I. Samuel Niall K. Fray Julian Hernandez Juan Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Roger Muniz Gayta Prospere Cristina San Andres Maria Fuentes Katherine Olivia Hernandez Karen Nicole Lopez Rahkiya Munroe Yannin Milagros Puig Odette Sanabria Sujeni Yaneth Funez Lett Janete Hernandez Charline Louet Laura Lynne Naghib, Magna Cum Laude Karolyn Joseines Quintana Alejandro Sanchez Fnan Gaim Maria Camila Hernandez, Cum Laude Jessica Erin Lovell, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Andres Naranjo Camila Regina Quintero Diana Carolina Sanchez Hugueth Sobeyda Galo Veronica Carolina Hernandez Cinthya Michelle Lozano Carolina Navarro, Cum Laude Erik Quisenberry Laura Gabriella Sanchez, Cum Laude Byron Horacio Garcia Rocio Hernandez Rodriguez Christine Lugo Amanda Barbara Nelson Rebecca Ragoobir Natalie Marie Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude Ilan Garcia Henry Herrera Lazaro Javier Luis Amanda Lizet Nino Rhadames Ramirez Olivia Sanchez Milvia R. Garcia Jaime David Herrera, Cum Laude Zizhao Luo Diandra Nolasco Christina Ramirez-Gomez Francisco Daniel Santander Stephanie Nicole Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Reina Karolina Hessel Thandi A. Lyew Marco Norori Marcela Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Yvonne Marie Santiago Yenisey Garcia Chantel Hevia Michelle Ivanna Macias Nathalie Ocampo Maria-Paula Ramos Christina Santos Gabrielle Gavrilovic Jovanna Alexia Hill, Cum Laude Alexandra Maldonado Natalie Marie Odio Shavellaney Reese Ivan Samuel Santos, Summa Cum Laude Breair Jamekia Gethers Victoria Howard Anum Mallick Nathalia Oliveros Hera Rehman Simone M. Santos Jesselyn Gil Jonas Iglesias Maria Fernanda Manosalva Patricia Carolina Ontiveros, Amanda Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Anne Sardinas Julissa Gil Peter B. Inneh Evelyn Lucia Martinez Magna Cum Laude Elba T. Reyes, Cum Laude Maximilian Schlecht, Cum Laude Kassandra Irigoyen Jessica Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Liz Oria Natalie Amanda Reyes Julieta Schmitz Natalee A. Gil-Del Rio Demetria Ivey Kristine Martinez Joanna Orjuela Rebecca Vega Reyes Haoura E. Sebai, Magna Cum Laude Roosevelt Gilmore Natalie Izquierdo Laurent Alejandra Martinez Andrew Michael Orozco Maurice Edward Reynolds Daniela Serrano Irina Giral, Summa Cum Laude Shayne Anderson Jarrett Monica Martinez Daniella Orozco Dairy Jahnell Rijo Mark Sheffield Andrea Giraldo Melissa Jean Baptiste Paula Ariana Martinez Dayana Orta Celeste C. Rios, Cum Laude Ashley Shimmel, Magna Cum Laude Lilianna Golan Shivani Jetty Jenny Masias Adriana Ortega David Enrique Rios Alicia Estefania Sibila David Felipe Gomez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Kristine Jimenez Nicholas Vincent Mata Jessica Michelle Ortiz Carol Alessandra Rios Soto William Lid Sisney Laura Gomez Michael E. Jimeno Alexander Maximilian Mazarredo Gilberto Alfredo Paniagua III Adeel Ali Rizvi Jasmine Mercedes Smith Martha Dennisse Gomez Camille Lisa-Kaye Johnson Tdra Shantel Mccarthy Gilbert Marcaida Pareja Estefania Rizzo Mary Catherine Smith, Summa Cum Laude Mayling Gomez K'Nisha Jones, Cum Laude Marie Elizabeth McLaughlin Bettynell Pastor Amani Nicole Robinson Orie Sofer, Magna Cum Laude Michael Alexander Gomez Tyler A. Jones Juilet Loraine Mcneil Cherelle Shilpen Patel Joseph C. Robinson Hesley Solano Yvette Lourdes Gomez Voldiana Joseph Edith Mejia Andrea Patino Cecilia Maria Rocha Alexa Marlene Soley Kimberly Sharday Gomez-Acevedo Sandra Juste Christopher Mena-Gibson Jessilyn Payano Adriel Rodriguez Alexis Sosa Tiana Thalia Gondola Husam Yousef Kablawi Michelle Mendez Nicole M. Pelaez Cati Rodriguez Valeria Sugey Soza Daniella Gonzalez Krista Catherine Kane Alfonso Meneses Debora Patricia Dos Passos Pena Claudia Rodriguez Alexandra Marlena Spector, Cum Laude Gina Maria Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Imran Ahmed Khan, Cum Laude Ariana Macarena Mera Anthony Robert Perez Emily Anais Rodriguez Donielle De-vaughnia Sprauve Jeannette M. Gonzalez Adrian Jesus Kim, Cum Laude Michelle Mercado Christina Oksana Perez, Cum Laude Gabriel Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Nicole Patricia Stavrou Bello Jennifer Gonzalez, Cum Laude Melanie Korner Brandon Raul Mesa Dalena Perez Jonathan Rodriguez, Cum Laude Samantha Rose Stella, Summa Cum Laude Jessica Gonzalez Nicole Marie La Grenade Shayna Nicole Middleman Jacqueline Marie Perez Kitiara Rodriguez Amanda Michele Sullivan Jose Miguel Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Sofia Lakhani Moriah Milfort Jessica D. Perez Madelayne Rodriguez Sasha Tascon Lisette Gonzalez, Cum Laude Jenifer Lamadrid Amanda Ines Millares Katrina Jasmine Perez Victor J. Rodriguez Ramirez Angelica Maxine Taube Sarah Maydel Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Moiserrat Lamarche-Gasa Keyona Chanay Miller Melissa Perez Yanier Francisco Rodriguez-Perez Ricardo Tejerina Ruggeroni, Yaninne Gonzalez Elizabeth Lara Lenashia Miller Nicole Monique Perez Alexander Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Louris Gorayeb Juan Sebastian Lastra Tamika D. Mills Viviana Jose Pichardo Cova Ariel Ernesto Rojas Savitri Tolan Melanie Gossele-Senior Greta Latvyte Sandra M. Mira, Summa Cum Laude Nathalie Pie-Diaz Alison Elizabeth Roldan Genesis Maria Torres Thomas Alejandro Guerra, Cum Laude Vladimir Yadley Laurent Celine Moffett Cristissa Piedra Cheily Roman, Cum Laude Lianet Torres, Cum Laude Enid Stephanie Guevara Gabriela Alejandra Leeming Izba Mohammad, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Pineda, Summa Cum Laude Genesis Romero Veronica Rene Torres Emil F. Guillen, Cum Laude Natali Lemus Alean, Summa Cum Laude Paloma Molina Jeiny Pineyro Julia Erica Roos, Magna Cum Laude Joseph Trentacoste Christian Gutierrez Anissa Nicole Leon Salvador Alberto Molina Mitchell Pluviose Dayana Roque Fernando Rey Trillo Gabriella Nicole Gutierrez Gladys Stacy Leon Nicole Elizabeth Monsalve Paola Polanco Irina Rosmann Christine Elizabeth Trimpler

32 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 33 Jasser Joseph Trujillo Natalie Martinez, Cum Laude Paola Belandria Yanelys Reyna Fernandez, Zinia Khan Angelia Valentina Parreno Natalie Trujillo Tracy Mendez Marlon Bello, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Claudia Lagomasino Vivian Pastrana Keila Lynn Tuckler, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas John Paseiro Stacy Noelle Benitez, Cum Laude Oscar Figueroa Jr. Diandrah Lamarche Vivek I. Patel Annye Ivette Turcios Jevon Romero Saunders Julio Abrahan Bermudez, Cum Laude Calvin Albert Flores Christopher Larios Claudia Pena Juan Uran, Magna Cum Laude Sebastian Schlumpf Brenton Betts Saily Flores Quyen Van Le Yanetsy Pena Alexandra Uribe Roxanne Ujhelyi Szakacs Sabrina Beydoun Damaris Follaco Steve Lecsaint Erasmus Jocelyn Peraza, Cum Laude Alexander Valdes Taylor Nicole Blews Timmesha Geann Forbes Stephanie Leyva Alexander Perez Jessica A. Valentin Bachelor of Arts in Alexandra Karina Brando Dave Francois Christian C. Lopes German Perez Dayana Valero Women's Studies Jessenia Bravo Maria Elena Fuenmayor Johanna Lopez Marlen Perez Corina Elena Valery Gretzky Kissin Fuentes Yesenia Lopez Rogelio Perez Giada Maria Amarini Aaleyah Bree Brown, Cum Laude Leda Bertilda Vanegas Lee Sachin Fung - A - Fat Gerlis Lozano Quintana, Cum Laude Kimberly Sarah Pernudi Jonathan David Cedeno Webern Brutus Vanesa Vargas Danielle Margherite Fuster Liannis Machin Andieula Pierre Rebecca Lima Amaya Bueno Castro, Magna Cum Laude Nathalie Varona Ulysses Galvez Mahru Malekiha, Magna Cum Laude Quinetta Latrese Pinkston Tina Nguyen Amanda Marie Cabrera Lizette Maria Vasquez, Cum Laude Ailen Anelle Garcia Mahsa Malekiha, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Prieto Danielle Rollins Myrdjine Ruthciada Cadet Greter Lazara Veitia Alonso Anamary Garcia Annie Manzor Stephanie Nicole Puig Megan Danielle Shade Jason Anthony Calderon Melanie Michelle Veizaga Francheska Crystal Caminero, Gabriella Isabel Garcia Karla Seline Marte Sanabia William Junior Pulido Joseline Velarde Vanessa Luz Yanek, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Juan Martin Garcia Alexandra Martin, Cum Laude Diwaldo Rabre Mercedes Velasco Sheelove Candio Manuel Andres Garcia Nichole Lilliam Martin, Cum Laude Saniyyah Rahaman Maylei Vidal Bachelor of Science Arleht O. Martinez Justin Javier Cano Melissa Garcia Shalini Ramjit Daisy Viera, Cum Laude in Biological Sciences Heidy Esmelda Martinez Alexis Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Lorena Carbajal Carballo, Cum Laude Jessica Gearhard Andrew John Vigueras Elizabeth Abella, Cum Laude Mayild Andrea Martinez Eduardo Luis Ramos Maxwell Cardenas Paola Vanessa Gil Maria Cristina Villena Yoselin Abella Elizabeth Goico Sarah Anne Martinez, Summa Cum Laude Jeff Javier Ramos, Summa Cum Laude Danay Castellanos Lauren Ashley Vine Violeta Marie Acosta, Cum Laude Jennifer Gomez Stephanie Martinez Ruben Ramos Stephanie Marie Castellanos Luis Jose Vivas Jessica Alejandra Adam Diana Gonzalez Jackie Michele Mathelier Victoria Ramos Ninoshka G. Celi Maranatha Volcy Dayanis Adrian, Magna Cum Laude Ileana Gonzalez Sean Mattar Haydee Lauren Rancel Daniel Eduardo Cerdeiras Sherlande Voltaire Christopher Michael Aguila Lisdayvis Gonzalez Yaima Mayo Fierro Jandy G. Reina Tina Marie Walker Gabriel Fabrice Charles Vanessa Aguilar, Summa Cum Laude Luis Thomas Gonzalez Gloria Medina Douglas Retana Rivas, Cum Laude Nathaniel Marcus Cintron Karen M. Wallace, Magna Cum Laude Madiha Ahmed, Magna Cum Laude Emilia Roxana Gucciardo, Claudia Mendez Chloe Reyes Lauren Patricia Clough Andrew Michael Wallin, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Eduardo Aispur Magna Cum Laude Michelle Mendez Nicolas Alejandro Reyes, Ryan Joseph Walsh Alexa Marie Collazo, Magna Cum Laude Chantal Aleman Diana Guerra, Cum Laude Laidelyn Mendoza, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Adam Anthony Watson Linet Collazo Javier Alfonso Maday Maite Guerra Velazquez, Elena Alekseyevna Merino Jevon Krishna Rhule, Cum Laude Lisa Ann Weiler, Summa Cum Laude Isabela Francisca Corzo Jose Antonio Alfonso, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Miguez Ada Maria Rodriguez Brittani Rose Williams Carlyle Garth Cousins Jessica Milagros Alonso Sofia Guerrero Victoria Laukina Milatovic Edwin Nicolas Rodriguez Claudia Ginnette Wong Lorena De Martini Jackson Yasmani Alonso Jessica Guerrero-Ponce Monica Molina Keily Rodriguez, Cum Laude Rachel Ann Woodbine Gretchen De Vales Rommel Isaac Altamirano Showrab Guha Nadia Althea Moore Leslie Dora Rodriguez, Cum Laude Breanah Joel Wright Yaidel Luis Alvare Thaimy Del Prado Raul Guilarte Kevin Ivan Morales del Moral, Cum Laude Nastasha Rodriguez Shawn Andre Wright, Cum Laude Reinier Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Hilda Pamela Deleon Carolina Guillot Alessandra Morejon Yohana Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Anays Yahia Claudia Alvarez Mendez Claudia Maria Delgado Andrea Carolina Gutierrez Klaebisch, David Morpeau Jessica Amelia Rodriguez Carrasco Vanessa Luz Yanek, Cum Laude Rebekah Antoine Ghislaine Denis Magna Cum Laude Monique Motta, Cum Laude Sergio Rodriguez Jr. Anette Maria Yemat Lisetta Maria Apollini Ashley A. Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Mehreen Haq, Magna Cum Laude Gety Mpanu-Mpanu Pablo Arturo Roger Milton Young, Cum Laude Jose Antonio Arcay, Summa Cum Laude Karen Patricia Diaz Kamahl Harrisingh Daniela Munoz Deandrae Letrell Rogers Reginald Patrick Youyoute Mario Alberto Arciniega Megan Elise Dismuke Robert Jonathan Hassan, Cum Laude Wen Ng Asiel Roque, Magna Cum Laude Lara Zaccaria, Cum Laude Nyali Arcos Sosa, Magna Cum Laude Mauricio Jose Dominguez Ryan Martin Haswell Lisa Nguyen, Magna Cum Laude Shakeshia Lynn Rowe Milena Zambrana, Summa Cum Laude Norma E. Ardon Hernandez Andrew Duque Ada Hernandez Sarai Nobrega Alejandra Rubio, Magna Cum Laude Gena Priscilla Zapata Chris Andrew Arias Sandra Carola Duque Luis Daniel Hernandez Joseph Lajos Novoa Kristina Ruiz, Cum Laude Adriana Solange Avendano Erica Duvalsaint Dailin Hernandez Valle, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Obando Altamirano, Sara Saleh, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Regine Margareth Avril Reina Encio Ashley Astrid Ibarra Summa Cum Laude Adrienne Samani, Cum Laude Sustainability and the Jessica Balmaseda Gemary Ermus, Summa Cum Laude Mahin Indorewala, Cum Laude Karla Ivette Olivas Gabriela Sampedro Environment Elizabeth Barquero Dalida Escalera Blanco Stephanie Israel Chanoukah Eunice Olivier Gabriela Sanchez Daniel Ruben Abruna Tatiana Maria Barriga, Cum Laude Francisco Manuel Estrada Shridat Jadoo, Summa Cum Laude Anamaria Ortiz, Cum Laude Imara Sanchez Maria Fernanda Briz Jehidy Batista Arlenys Falero Beatrice Jean Francois Juan David Osorio Jessica Sanchez Judor Charles Vincent Batista III Kelly M. Feeney Kimberly Maria Karlsen Vaitiare Padron Oscar Alejandro Sanchez Lakmini Y. Mallikarachchi Cristina Bayardelle Anay Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Zaynab Nissa Khan Gilbert Marcaida Pareja Alina Simone Sanin

34 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 35 Karla Santos, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Vieda Bachelor of Science Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Orlando Rufino Santos Enrique Alejandro Villa in Geosciences Nicole Alexis Saqui Charlene Hollie Wardlow Jonathan Canon Abril Beatriz Sarmiento Blake Wilkins, Magna Cum Laude Giselle Castano Master of Accounting Ramon Alexander Ally Humberto Jesus De La Osa Jaclyn Nicole Saumell Kimberly A. Williams Glenn Haave Monica Alvarez Ivette Almanza Dahiana Azilde De La Vega Anthony Hemant Singh Christopher Raymond Yin, Carlos Manuel Herdocia, Cum Laude Yamila Betancourt Clayton Nicholas Altman Jennifer Deaza Amanda Dean Smeed Summa Cum Laude Giussepina Marianna Blondet Lisa Marie Alvarez Sandy Deen Kiana Smith Carla Alejandra Zepeda Brandon Hyma Vanesa Chaparro Diley Yvette Balbuena Antonio Alberto Del Rosal Sarahi Soca Vanessa Londono Christopher Cossio Lina Constanza Ballesteros Rene Alejandro Delgado Abel Suarez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Laura Opall Ava D'auvergne Jeremy Steven Barnett Laura Diaz Ted Sukhdeo in Chemistry Adrian Noel De Yurre Jose Anthony Barrios Shannon Nicole Dickerson Jorge Tasse Bachelor of Science Andres Santiago Arango Javier Jesus Diaz Rosa Elena Barrios Diana Maria Doncel Gabrielle Thompson Claudia Garza in Marine Biology Yisel Diaz Yulia Vladimirovna Basova Goritza Draskovich Navarro Valerie Martine Thurel, Cum Laude Blanca Camila Jara Nicole Jaimee Gonzalez Marilyn Ann George Alicia L. Becena Carlos Echeverria Angeline Tilus Natalia Jaramillo Stephanie Michelle Soto, Cum Laude Alyssa Marie Gutierrez Guillermo Bello Barbarita Espinal Michaelle Torchon-clerveau Anh Vanquoc Le, Cum Laude Hanna Harbacheuskaya Ashlee Benet Yolanda Evans Rafael Alejandro Torres Man Nok Lo Bachelor of Science Beatriz Hernandez Golik Nadege Benjamin Andres T. Exposito Sarai Trenhs, Cum Laude Andres Felipe Marin Mark Isalgue Jorge Luis Bermudez Dayami Farres Anastasiya Trushko, Magna Cum Laude Keenan Josiah Mintz, Cum Laude in Mathematics Derek Joseph Isla Nelson Jose Bermudez Nerlande Faustin Yamil G. Turcuman Eyleen Denisse Moncada Andres Milton Cubas Sari Alika Johnson Elayne Bonett Hamid Feiz Andrea Carolina Ulloque Jocelyn Elizabeth Nardo, Magna Cum Laude Victoria Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Zsofia Labady Erin Rose Boor Maria Virginia Fermin Davila Justin Uthuppan Sverker Porras Samuel Stephen Frade Gina Paola Larrazaleta-Gonzalez Rolando Jose Briceno Vitor Fernandes Dariel Santos Amanda Vaccarella, Magna Cum Laude Vincent Francis Medina Nicholas Dennis Lee Brandon Alan Brooks Suzie Fertil Kiana Matilynn Smith Luther Evon Brooks Michelle Fields Bianca Reshma Vahia, Cum Laude Jason Julio Quiveiro Jeanelly Mairena Michelle Nikole Torres Miguel Angel Valdes, Cum Laude Francisco Anthony Reyes Carlos A. Manrara Jadira Bulit Steven Matthew Fletcher Elizabeth K. Cabello Michael Flores Interiano Amanda Valdes Cabrera Katrina Velez, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Lino Martin Hazell G. Valdivia Yadissa A. Calderon Frank D. Ford Bachelor of Science Albert Jose Moreno David Camargo Lorelei Francis Gloria Adriana Valencia in Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science in Physics Olga Lucia Obando Karina Campostizon David Galvez Jessica Francis Valle Kiran Cheddie Gabriel Pena Davila Jose Carlos Carvajal, Cum Laude Darline Candio Allison Garces Nisha Vanjani Stephanie De Leon Francesca Pis-Dudot Grisel Stefania Cardona Giraldo Claudia Tamara Garcia Jessica Vanschaick Nicolle Mierisch Anibal Rivera Bachelor of Science in Statistics Stephanie Laura Casterot Michelle Aurora Garcia Eric Matthew Vazquez Vanessa Moreno Ariana Isabel Rivera John Vazquez Juan F. Rodriguez Gabriela Alexandra Castaneda Kattie Robleto Jamille Marie Castro Ronald Alberto Garcia Gabriel Vignolo Castro Menezes Haimanot A. Geleta Juan Pablo Vazquez Brennan Vic Silecchia Elianne Mora Christian Rodriguez Bertha Aurora Ceron Adam Michael Gettel Aileen Maria Vega Joshua William Wells Rene Osvaldo Villarreal Shanna Teresa Shim Joane Charles Marc Ramy Ghafir Sheryl Helen Velazquez Shan Wong, Magna Cum Laude Cynthia Zaldivar Yuliya Shmuradka Gloria Ivania Chavez Anthony Giavelli Neldo Javier Torres Nancy Teresa Chen Anthony Eugene Gibbs Ivan E. Tovar Sze-Mei Choi Amy Shynette Gimblet Quy Cong Van Marcus John Christopher Louis Gold Amanda Rose Vecchio Kenneth Chu Charles Michael Gonzalez Carmen Velasquez Marieen Indira Chu Fernando Gonzalez Luciana S. Vergara Anton Church Diana Marie Gonzalez Perez Gregory Robert Vichot Tsehaye Clennon Joseph Gorrin Mohamed Zamari Denise Giselle Codorniu Michelle Marie Granville Hermes Conesa Andrew John Green Master of Business Carlos Alberto Conti Di Cicco Tania Greene Administration Jany Janett Cortes Kateryna V. Grygorieva Suzan Achan Kleber Costa Correa Kamini Patrina Guptar Lise Valerie Agnant Malebranche Luis Gabriel Cribeiro-Ruiz Henry Guzman Winston Akin-Cole Assielka Mariela Davila Vanessa Hebra Victor Eduardo Alarcon Estela Isabel De La Guardia Vanessa Sobrino Hernandez Catherine Alcantara Lita De La Guardia Luis Paul Hernandez Compres

36 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 37 Eduardo J. Herrera Carlo Monzon Rosana Rodriguez Master of International Business Luis Paul Hernandez Compres Emelda Alesia Hamm Morgan Hess-Holtz Yadira Monzon Diego F. Rojas Olatunde Stanley Adigun Miguel Angel Horvath Michelle Levesque Lucena Allan Lamar Hiers Christie Morales Homer Rollins Carlos Andres Ayure Pedro Ignacio Isern Ryan William Mahan Daniella S. Houston Jose Antonio Morales Jennifer Ronda Bashayer Binhassan Chelsea Morgan Krtausch Pamela Malagon Erika Huezo Luis Eduardo Morales Lorena Rotalde Garrido Lecca Leonardo Fabio Bracho Kateryna Krygan Marianne Mao Natalie Isaac Michael Moreno Valerie Anne Rovinelli Irving Yair Cruz Jodi-Ann Rene Mcleish-Grant Ivania Martinez Alberto Miguel Jacir-marcano Sheryl Muirhead-McCrea André Saddi Rosa Tiffany Marie Dutes Aliaksei Mikhalenia Megan E. Miller Isabel Magalhaes Jaubert Cesar Tomas Muñoz Karina Saeed Abdelaziz El Harchi Sharlita Kenisha Millington Dunbar Lordz S. Muller Hillary Whittaker Jaworski Ana Idelsy Murga Maya Sagastume Sofia Alejandra Fernandez Morell Tanya J. Miranda Maevis Pierre Mariely Jennings Carmina Murgu Gary Lawrence Sajous Daniella Gomez Cavan Mui Sythinia L. Pryor Richard Anthony Jerez Rodne Nalien Karla Vanessa Salcedo Salvador Alexander Guerrero Escobar Sebastian Andres Navarro Eimy J. Rodriguez James Jimenez Yasmina Nassar Noris Salgado Sandra Bibiana Holgado Aryan Joseph Nezamabadi Silvia J. Rondon Yaleeth Jones Sebastian Andres Navarro Anabel Sanchez Andrea Meneses Andre Winston Powell Monica Santos Irving Jorge Alvin T. Nelson Efstathios Jose Sanchez Jose F. Meza De La Espriella David Mamihasina Razanamparany Claudia Suarez Fernando Rosario Juniole Justilien London Nelson Edgardo Santamaria Gustavo Armando Mosquera Harold Edward Torbert Leonardo Ruiz Jason Robert Kautz Matthew Neufeld Lara Aimee Saquicoray Marielle Pellerano Ana Cristina Victores-Reboredo Juan Carlos Santos Mohamed Dadjane Keita Jessica Ka Man Ng Danay Sarduy Ariana Carolina Ponte Garcia Carolina Villalba Premanand Sonny Peter Francis Kinyoun Alexander Ocasio Javier Alexander Saval Alejandro Andres Rebolledo Andrea Joanne Wilbur Samvel Petrovich Korniyenko Romona Ormsby Rosany Scaff Gabriela Rodriguez Luis Carlos Suarez Alejandro Torres Vivianne R. La Vicka Carlos Antonio Ortiz Joanna Rosalyn Sears Karla Maritza Salazar Master of Science in Victoria Ann Lacertosa Juan Pablo Ospina Stephanie Silfa Maria Camila Sanchez Faizan Waheed Sebastian Lafontaine Jamie Marie Ott Cesar Augusto Silva Petra Stuchalova Abdelhamid Sameer Yousef International Real Estate Jules Cesar Laguerre Gonzalo Palacio Sandra Concepcion Somarriba David Jesus Uribe Laurent Serge Zanoni Alex Algarin Anette Leiton Amish Patel Andres Felipe Soto Sherezade Valette Xiaosong Zhang Pierre Richard Apollon Stephanie Lemos Hemang Patel Glenda Alexandra Suarez Maria Natalia Valverde Chacon Yue Zhang Benjamin Berry Eduardo Leon Romakumari Prafulbhai Patel Tiffany Marie Taba George Villanueva Camilo Cota Smith Felix Leveille Brittany Patrick Maria Tablada Marcela Guadalupe Zelaya Master of Science in Human Stanley P. Davis Xiomara Mercedes Lezama Carolina Pena Brett S. Taylor Resource Management Jorge Luis Espino-Monzon Cecil Fell David Lopez Ruben Penate Stephanie Giselle Tom Master of Science in Finance Connie Clara Bailey Jennifer Ashley Lopez Omar Edison Pereira Diego Mariano Tomasino Miguel Angel Alcazar Jessica Bertner Alexander M. Fundora Juan Manuel Lopez Alexandra Pimentel Samuel Roman Torrez Sandra Lisiane Altemburg Osvaldt Christina Carter Nelly Gonzalez-Vinas Kory Lopez Amalia Rosalyn Pineda Marco Antonio Urquidi Desmond Alexander Bascombe John Samuel Cathcart LaFreda Little Melissa Gladys Lopez Shirley Pinedo Charissa Joanys Vargas Erika Carolina Bauling Iryna Chapman Roxana M. Morzan Tamra Lisa-Loy Lopez Jessenia Pomares Caio Cesar Vaz Da Silveira Correa Bertha Aurora Ceron Silvien Chin Maria Cristina Ortiz Ildefonso Scarlett M. Louis Stephanie Potel Vanessa Patricia Vega Gabriel Crestian Cunha John Anthony Cornejo Gary Antonio Paulino Dafney Lubin Gabriela Quintana Isabel Kelly Vera Dari Khanda Garmaeva Ivanonna G. De Floran Roger Leon Pineda Diego Lucio Liezel Maria Quintana Daniel Vieira Michael Edward Gonzalez Gricelda Eguigure Erika Sandra Ramirez Steven Lung Shila Raju Denise Vilchez Oscar Antonio Gonzalez Lorna Maria Foyaca Garcia Zachary Joseph Speigel Renata Ikeda C. Machado Leonardo Jose Ramirez Mariana Villalabeitia Rudy Gue Lillian P. Garcia Shonpierre Williams Frank Malka Layne Arvind Rampersaud Milca N. Volcy Feng Han William Garcia Kwok C. Wong Hannah Michelle Mans Vikram Randhawa Christopher David Wagner Tonia Renee Marchena Sandra Raymond Richard Wintworth Watkis Hernan Jose Marea Samantha B. Rego Brittnee Wattkis Gabriela Marin Andres Reyes Seema White Rosalinda Marin Alexis E. Reyes Guerra Desiree Whitehead Heriberto Martinez Maria Cristina Ricardo Nakesha Williams Harvey Tomas Mayorga Joshua Michael Richwine Jessica Ann Woods Hernan M. Mejia Gisselle Rivera Nicholas Yorston Bernice Edelma Mena Thomas Farrell Robinson Nicholas Robert Ziegler Jose A. Mendoza Tina L. Robinson Liana Yamile Zorro Mujtaba Ali Merchant Jennifer Rock-Klotz Danielle Anitra Merricks Janytzia Rodriguez Luis Francisco Miranda Lyda Argelis Rodriguez

38 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 39 Ryan Edward Benvenuti Veronica Chua, Cum Laude Yanin De Lourdes Estefan R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Daniella Veronica Bernasconi Michael William Cimino Jacques Eveillard, Cum Laude Samantha Lauren Blalock Franco Dumarais Cisne Adrian Anthony Exposito Bryan Ibrahim Blanche Eric Claudio-Caba Jose Luis Ferradas Bachelor of Accounting Presley Louis Johanna Paola Acosta, Cum Laude Julia Costa Bracht Julien Sebastien Colmenares Taniesha Sharliese Ferreria-Elzie, Cum Laude Manuel Gustavo Arce Yingyan Lu, Cum Laude Jacques Olivier Adam Amy Danielle Branigan Michelle Andreina Colon Daniela Noguera Ferris Nora Adriana Arce Heidi Lugo, Magna Cum Laude Pedro Adrian Kevin Burgos Natalia Colon Alberto Figueroa, Magna Cum Laude Antonio Ramon Arias, Cum Laude Steiner Joseph Lukose Lucia Adrianzen Anna Malgorzata Burre Renato Garzaro Cordon Ronald F. Fischer Humberto Bandera, Summa Cum Laude Nury Aide Madrid, Cum Laude Guliano Andres Ageno Shaquel Shantal Bussue Maria Gabriela Coronel Joan Fontaine Ana Maria Barranco, Cum Laude Oriana Mangarre-Rodriguez Hendhi Agenor Juan Francisco Bustabad, Sebastian Correa Grizelle Zubia Forman, Magna Cum Laude Alfredo Alejandro Beato Aissa G. Masforroll Marion Agostinho Summa Cum Laude Richard Costa Salvatore Cristian Frosceno Israel David Beato David Octavio Matus Annie Alcover Jonathan Jose Bustillo Jeisy Crespo Jovanna Marie Fundora Yisroel Shneur Benamou Gustavo Cerezo Mendoza, Cum Laude Andrica Alexander Lizbeth Melissa Butler Alfred Antonio Cruz Laura Rebeca Takacs Galindez, Cum Laude Svetlana Berdieva Laura Milian Jeffee Alexandre, Cum Laude Michael Cabral Fabian Gerardo Cruz Enzo Alisandro Galindo, Cum Laude Luis Ignacio Boccardo, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Lourdes Nemcher Monica Alfonso Carlos Eduardo Cabrera Kristina Elia Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Jose Antonio Galleno Maria Bondareva Carolyn Nguyen, Magna Cum Laude Javier Almazan, Magna Cum Laude Heber A. Cabrera Maribel Cruz Jasmine Edelina Gamboa Jonathan Francisco Brenes, Cum Laude Jiovani Noelsaint Arturo Alonso Rigoberto Lazaro Cabrera Mary Cruz Antoan Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Giovani Bustamante, Magna Cum Laude Brandon Noya-Isern, Summa Cum Laude Erol Alpaslan Valeria Cabrera, Cum Laude Tatiana Cruz, Cum Laude Arturo Louis Garcia Marieta Caballero Loreley Giovanna Pabon Julissa Paola Altamirano Andres Felipe Cacicedo Robert Cueto Jesus Garcia Ariel Cabrera Christine Paisley Ayman Altiti Daniela Cadena Adrian Curbelo Luis Rene Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Danny Gonzalo Cajas Joselyn Esther Picado, Cum Laude Andy Alvarez Danielle Renee Callender Jorge Ezequiel Curdi Macarena Garcia Armando Joel Cardozo Diana Prevez Karina Alvarez Luis Ariel Camacho Salvador Dajer Maria Teresa Garcia, Cum Laude Tania Patricia Centeno, Cum Laude Zhen Qiu, Cum Laude Kyrsten Alvarez-Basulto Paige Nicolette Cameron Federico Dambrosio Omar Andres Garcia, Cum Laude Andrea Carolina Cepeda, Sugey Carolina Ramirez, Cum Laude Maria Angelica Alvarez, Cum Laude Kristin M. Caminiti Jacqueline Darna Sindy Paola Garcia Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Jose Real-D'Arbelles, Cum Laude Oscar E. Alvarez Lani M. Camperos Sidra Darzi Stephanie Garcia Cesar Chiong Jorge L. Rivadeneira Valeria Carpico Amadio Roberto Alejandro Canales Joseph A. Dascoli, Magna Cum Laude Giancarlo Gasparini Jean Michel Combeau Martha Elena Rivera, Cum Laude Lina Amaya Camilo Cano Renato Alfredo Davila Christopher Scott Gawrych, Sidra Darzi Carlos Roa, Cum Laude Jose Jesus Anaya Nicoleta Caraenache Claudio Ignacio Olmos De Aguilera Summa Cum Laude Oscar De Leon Isis Maria Rodriguez-Pena, Ableyka Anayansi Anderson Diego Enrique Carbonell Dominique Marita De Groot Briana Denae George Lucas Decastelli Magna Cum Laude Derek Travis Anderson Malcolm Christopher Cardona-Spence, Anthony De La Regata Mostafa Mehrez Abou Ghaly Roxanna Denis Chase Andrew Romero Nicole Anderson Magna Cum Laude Laura Beatriz De La Torre Rodrigo Andres Gil Michelle Dominguez, Cum Laude Lester Ramon Roque Alysa Chantel Andrews Nicole Carpovich, Magna Cum Laude Luisana De Leon Boris Gilles Daniella Dvoskin, Cum Laude Yanine Rosario Jason Anon, Summa Cum Laude Brian Luis Carvajal Franco De Vita Sebastian Giraldo, Magna Cum Laude Sandy Joahanna Mosquera Eguizabal Jacqueline Sanchez Elienne Apollini Nicolle Castaneda, Cum Laude Janell Delarosa Matheo Giraldo-Castano, Cum Laude Mark Early, Magna Cum Laude Lucy Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude Franco Renzo Aquino, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Gibson Castano Luciano Guissepe Denegri Nicole Elizabeth Giunta Elizabeth Marie Fernandez Aisha Shah, Cum Laude Vianeth Araya, Cum Laude Martine Castera Mark Daniel Denton, Cum Laude Roy Joaquin Gomes Norma Angelica Figueroa Adeel Sobani, Magna Cum Laude Manuel Gustavo Arce Alejandro Alfonso Castillo Sabrina Depestre Luz Adriana Gomez Claudia Michelle Galecio William J. Solano Jose Arroliga William Castillo Luis Felipe Dezubiria Michael Harley Gomez Thomas Jonathan Galvez Ian Melian Soto Alana C. Ascanio, Summa Cum Laude Cristian Castro Sara Diab, Magna Cum Laude Anthony Josue Gondola, Cum Laude Jack Joel Garcia Kazim Taqi Felipe A. Astudillo Henry Snaider Castro Andres Eduardo Diaz Alexa Gonzalez Edwin Enrique Gonzalez, Cum Laude Kateryna Timofti Sophia Nelly Augustin Sandra Patricia Castro Claudia Diaz Andres F. Gonzalez Christopher Charles Gutierrez, Cum Laude Jessica Ulacia Jason Brett Azan, Cum Laude Dax Anthony Cata Sergio Enrique Diaz Cristine Nicole Gonzalez Alice Scharf Heil, Cum Laude Amilcar Anel Vega Denise Marie Bacallao, Cum Laude Angel Hernandez Nim Yan Wong Sashela M. Baker Andrea N. Ceballos Daymel Diaz-lamas, Cum Laude Elianet Barbara Gonzalez Alfonso Cepeda, Cum Laude Julian Javier Dieppa Jose Francisco Gonzalez Muhammad Touqir Khan, Cum Laude Axel J. Zabarain, Magna Cum Laude Jones Jean Baptiste, Cum Laude Sandra Mariela Lainez, Cum Laude Kevin Barbar Jennifer Melissa Cepeda Sebastian Franz Dill, Magna Cum Laude Migdalia Sarahi Gonzalez Pedro Alexander Lander, Magna Cum Laude Yariceidy Barcia, Magna Cum Laude Yonathan Alexander Cepeda Silvana Dominguez, Cum Laude Stephanie Lauren Gonzalez, Hanna Lee, Cum Laude Bachelor of Business Malcolm Anael Barraza Gabriel Zenon Cespedes Karim Andre Drouin Magna Cum Laude Joshua Michael Leelum Administration Sara Alexandra Barrientos Jacqueline Chabo Amin Ebrahimi Stephanie Gonzalez Dariel Cruz Leon Samantha Aanerud Alberto Raul Bello Juan Diego Chavarria Luis F. Echeverry, Cum Laude Stephen Joseph Gonzalez Elad Lerner Christopher Abuin Alex Luis Bello Francys Chavez Rolena Eden, Cum Laude Sherleyon V. Gordon Mairene Leyva Ariel Christian Acevedo Mario Meyer Bendayan Rolando Octavio Chenet Omar El Sebaey Nathan James Guanch Estela Llewellyn Juan Camilo Acevedo Deshan Beneby Jose Rolando Vazquez Chiaru Luis Ruben Escoto Celeste Jackeline Guerra, Magna Cum Laude Alexander David Long Alexis Acosta Aaron Bengochea, Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Adriana Cedron Chiesa Michael Esposito, Cum Laude Crystal Regla Guerrero

40 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 41 Juan Fernando Guerrero Cynthia Lei Alejandro Antonio Merino Carlos Saul Ordonez Christina Carolina Ramirez Stephanie Santos Nicolas Jose Guerrero Trinity Blue Lewis Gersen Mertilus, Cum Laude Lucas Ordosgoitia Karen J. Ramirez Irene Sarduy Yisell Guerrero, Magna Cum Laude Janelle Akia Lightbourn Miguel Angel Mesa, Summa Cum Laude Guillermo Jesus Ortas Wanda Madeleine Ramirez, Daniel Scarpati Steven Jean Guillaume Elizabeth Cristina Lima, Magna Cum Laude Anca Micu Alan Ortega Magna Cum Laude Hector Gustavo Schleske Maria Paula Soares Guimaraes, Cum Laude Salar Iftikhar Lone, Cum Laude Melissa Miguel Robert Ortiz, Cum Laude Yuleisy Ramos Anya Schmidt, Cum Laude Carlos Mario Gutierrez, Cum Laude Dauris Lopez Ovidio Jesus Mijares, Cum Laude Stephanie Abigail Ortiz, Cum Laude Yunier Ramos Baez Dominique Schoepe Lynda Daydee Gutierrez Emilio Lopez Justin Mila Jessica Osorio Cecilia Gabriela Ramos-Moron Alejandro Arturo Schubert Yamil David Haidar, Cum Laude Jorge Manuel Lopez Juan Millar Oscar Fernando Ospina Rian Gerrard Ramsey Ronnie Joel Seblani Michelle Hall Laura Lopez Blairr Blake Miller Omar Joel Padron Andres Restrepo, Cum Laude Dominique Sejpal Patrick Handscombe Patricio Garay Lebrija Vanessa Miranda Katharina Pajic Camila Restrepo, Cum Laude Selmen Orestes Selman Christopher Ricardo Hart Lorena Karina Lopez Claudia Gabriela Miraz Nathan A. Palmer, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Restrepo Karen Michelle Almeida Sepulveda Danny Henrice Marcela Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Hamsely Mirre Jennifer Marie Palmese Janet Riano Valentina Serna, Magna Cum Laude Aidelys Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Salvador I. Lopez Hironori Mitsuishi, Cum Laude Yenifer Parada, Magna Cum Laude Djenald Richard Jacobo Alejandro Sevilla Jose Antonio Hernandez Taimi Lorenzo Christopher Jose Molina, Cum Laude Mariana Pardo Alejandro Jose Rivas Francine Seymour Julio Hernandez Gina Losada, Magna Cum Laude Julieth Marcela Molina Raymary Pardo Deborah Elisa Rivera Dashaah Weston Shirley Vanessa Hernandez, Cum Laude Cassandre Gladys Louis Jefferey Molner Katheryn Paredes Nicole Marie Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Volha Sidarkova, Cum Laude Kendra Herve, Cum Laude Ashlee Loveland Daniela P. Monnott Esteban Xavier Pareja Dainelys Rivero Arturo Enrique Sifontes Myriam T. Hilali, Cum Laude Kevin Lozano Nathali Montano Maria W. Pastora Carolina Rodrigues Galindo Yisroel Meir Silverberg, Cum Laude Danja Hofmann Shirley Tatiana Lozano Daniel Monterrosa Daniella Pelaez, Magna Cum Laude Alana Dayne Rodriguez Emily Simoes Matthew Kyle Hoo, Magna Cum Laude Aliona Lozinschi Maria Montoya, Cum Laude Isabel Peralta Alejandro Enrique Rodriguez Darnell Skepple Fernando Hurtado Kristhina Andrea Lugo Katalina Moreno, Magna Cum Laude Michael Vincent Perera Alessandra Marie Rodriguez Constance Justine Sodjiedo, Jessica D. Hurtado Stacy Lukose Ronald Alejandro Morey, Adriana Maria Perez Alex Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Sabrina Husain Ingrid Yolanda Luna-Sarmiento Summa Cum Laude Carmen Alejandra Perez, Cum Laude Amaray Rodriguez Cristian Sorensen Nancy Nhu Huynh Brandon Anthony Machado, Mary Elizabeth Morin Jannette Perez Claudia Rodriguez Jacqueline Sotero Sheu Tidjani Bola Igue Summa Cum Laude Abdalah Mrayati Matthew Perez David Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Karyna Mursuli Soto, Magna Cum Laude Robert Infante Hilda Landrove Madrazo Eduardo Javier Muir Nathalie Perez Desi Carlito Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Eduardo Soto-Rivera Carla Iraheta Jacqueline Madrigal, Cum Laude Alejandra Munoz, Cum Laude Stephanie Perez Javier Alberto Rodriguez Jessica Soued Daren John Isla Haymar Katherine Marcano Alberto Muñoz Luis-Andres Phillips, Cum Laude Julian Rodriguez Stephanie Soulier Katherine Aulaire Jackson Mariel Elena Marcano Laura Stephania Naranjo David Mario Picciolo Laura Victoria Rodriguez Philip Spencer, Magna Cum Laude Ruel Andrew James Jordan Danielle Marcum Nicole Narciso Bryant Alexis Piedrahita Nestor Damian Rodriguez, Cum Laude Anastasia St Jacques Katherine M. Jaramillo Ana Marinez, Summa Cum Laude Abraham Nassar Charlotte Pillay, Cum Laude Santiago Rodriguez Maxie Enrique Staines Ivana K. Jarrett, Cum Laude Victoria Eugenia Marquez Fiorella Navarro, Cum Laude Stephanie Pina, Cum Laude Yesenia Rodriguez, Cum Laude Ana Rosa Starnes Emile Jean Moises Gaston Martin Manuel Alejandro Navarro, Andres Esteban Pineda Luis Fernando Rojas Jennifer Marie Stone Daniel Jelkh Ariana D. Bu Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Daniela Carolina Pizzolante Emilio Eduardo Romero, Cum Laude Richard A. Jaleano Stubbert Chelsey Jewett, Cum Laude Claudia Valeria Martinez Romina Vasquez Navarro, Raul Gabriel Pla Mario Andre Romero Julio Cesar Suarez Maite Jimenez Daniela Martinez Magna Cum Laude Alvaro Plata Judd Nelson Roye Tierney Erin Suggs Nicolas Alejandro Jimenez Bobak Massoudi Hong Ngo Michael Ponti Joselyn Ivana Ruiz Tatiana Marie Suhr Sarika John-Lewis Jimmy Orlando Mastarreno Khuyen Huynh Nguyen, Cum Laude Andrea Pontrandolfo Kirenia Alcolea Ruiz Danielle Marie Swantek Devonte Jones Antonio Jose Matos Roberto Giacomo Nicolicchia Alejandro Porras Mike Angelo Ruiz Michael Szklaver Dimitri Joseph Daniel Matos, Magna Cum Laude Nestor Nino Gabrielle Amanda Powell Stephanie Saenz David Castellano Tarin Andres Eduardo Juaneda Kasandra Mayor Josef Andreas Noebauer Julian Scott Prieto Patrick Ryan Sailsbury Ricardo Tarud Anastassja Maria Juste Markevya Mays Humberto Rayti Noguera Alka Juhi Pritamani Clyde Omer Saint-Fleur Karlyn Moore Tejada Yannick Kemmache Maricruz Medina Carlos Nogues, Magna Cum Laude Kendra Protsman Shoshana Tamar Saka Duvel Thevenin Aleksandr Khalfin, Magna Cum Laude Candace Paige Meghoo Michael Oliver Noser, Cum Laude Hoi Yi Pun Juan David Salas Daniel Baez Tabon, Cum Laude Rebekah Khan Lisseth Carmen Mejia Christopher Andrew Nunez Manuel Quezada Joseph Eduardo Salcedo Eduardo Toledo Anmol Sanjay Khanna, Cum Laude Melina Marleny Melhado, Marcos Federico Nunez Hector Gabriel Quinonez Sharif Saleh Luis Antonio Torrado, Cum Laude Subbarao Venkata Koganti, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Nunez, Cum Laude Jose Manuel Quintanilla Michael Mamdouh Maur Samuel Daniel Alexander Torres Magna Cum Laude Bianca Melian Scott Nunez, Cum Laude Larry Ramon Quintanilla Andres Jose Sanchez Leidy E. Torres Andres Lacayo Branden Antonio Mendez Tiffany-Grace Nichole Nutt, Cum Laude Luis Alberto Quintas Daniel Ramiro Sanchez Linda Yessenia Torres Richard Lalane Andrea Martha Mendoza Carlos Alfredo Ojeda Jenny E. Quintero Joaquin Sanchez, Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Rodriguez Torres, Mariane Laneau Yvelis De La Caridad Menendez Damian Oliveros, Cum Laude Sanford Rabin Andres F. Sandoval Cum Laude Jose Laphitzondo Noelia Becerra Mercado Thomas Edward Olloqui Zaky Rahim Andrew Ryan Santana Yvette Torroella Javier A. Lara Dakota Royce Meredith Mary Omalley Belkis Ramirez Jessica Lauren Santos Katherine Triana

42 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 43 Thomas Caobainco Trimbo Maria Elena Vazquez, Magna Cum Laude Lisa Williams, Cum Laude Laura Troitino Gabriel Aaron Vergara Peter Alexander Williams College of Education Karla M. Urbina Sean Timothy Vernam, Magna Cum Laude Tashaun A. Williams Diana Patricia Cruz Uribe Nastassia Francesca Veulens, Cum Laude Taylor Dru Williams Krystal Farnum Bruno Ustariz Paula Andrea Vieira Educational Specialist in Master of Science in Higher Tiffany M. Willis Leonardo Marin Fiorella Vaccari Kimberly Sue Viera Curriculum and Instruction Education Administration Mitzi Martinez Sharon S. Valdez Anieosy Diaz Veitia, Cum Laude Maria Veronica Wilson Melissa A. Davis Christina Abdelmalak Iris Morera Chris Lee Vallenilla Maria Fernanda Villa Gabriella Maria Xavier, Cum Laude Debra Kelly Thomas Elena Alberti Heidys Prieto Nelson Hector Vallin Lauren Marie Villamil, Cum Laude Juan Camilo Yepes Yesenia Duran Stephanie Rodriguez Gizelle Valmond Enrique Alejandro Viyella Educational Specialist in Sabrina Elizabeth Gonzalez Cameron Shelton Young Alejandro Rojas-ochoa Gerardo Alberto Van Dalen, Cum Laude Ana Vizcarra Teresairis Gonzalez Serrano Adil Abdul-Aziz Zaveri Educational Leadership Shari Schwartz Amy Vargas Jessica Elynn Rose Walker Ria Hutton Fernando Gabriel Zevallos Tommy Jimmie Espinoza Mercedes Esmeralda Vargas Madlen Weinhardt Jackelyn Marcos Mary Elizabeth Vaughn Jorge Isaac Tefel Wheelock Natalia D. Zorola Master of Science in Ashley Mendez Master in the Art of Teaching Damary Vazquez, Cum Laude Jonathan Marcus Williams, Ruben Zorrilla, Magna Cum Laude Curriculum and Instruction Samantha Lei Syms Jesus A. Garcia Jorge J. Vazquez Cum Laude Julian Andres Zuniga Janet Michelle Abreu Ashley Brooke Taylor Lucia Morales Fiona Adshead Christina Elizabeth Ustiak Ekaterina Narciso Rebecca Irene June Clark Tatiana De Los Angeles Varela Montoya Teresita Maria Ledo Martha Betancourt Wong Master of Science in Adult Yuleisy Mena Education and Human Xenia Palma Fernandez Master of Science in Resource Development Reina Patricia Rosales International and Laura Elizabeth Ward Michael Andrew Anderson Intercultural Education David Arcila Ceexta Ren Hall Master of Science in Early Hanna-Kaye Amanda Barnes Scott Michael Langevin Dana Bryant Childhood Education Jessica Manges Ayelen Ferrer Dania Amaya-Duran Carolina Morales Cynthia Selene Hernandez Ana R. Crespo Getchens Plancher Federico Ricardo Lastra Jacqueline Escobar Victoria Marie Vaccari Sasha Anel Maldonado Irasema Guzman Gissette Marrero Nelly Molina Master of Science in Jacqueline Spector Miller Physical Education Daylix Dayara Molina Master of Science in Maria Carlota Saiz Algorri Chadli Fernandez Educational Leadership Michael Scott Perlett Jennifer Sarria Raul Anduray Michael Tedder Natalie Marie Sinel Stephanie Garcia Melissa Anne Thompson Kasey Rashard Smith Heather Ashley Haddon Nyomi Tanya Williams Ken Clarence Sneed Christopher Anthony Illa Brian J. Spina Kari J. Jackson Angel Stuart Master of Science in Kevin Michael Macki Art Education Michael Moran Master of Science in Reading Alexis Eduardo Alvite Nadya Plana Jaclyn Michelle Baez Sabine Bittel John Colt Tienjaroonkul Arianna Bencomo Courtney Joy Bleier Stephanie Marie Cordoves Tatiana Marcela Castro Master of Science in Foreign Lorna Dorothy Harrison-Bent Melissa Guanch Language Education Christina Marie Hernandez Ramon Oscar Lopez Olivia Autolino Brittni Knowles Colleen Mary Hawkins Amanda Jade Leon Master of Science in Grace Jutan Balinder Mann Counselor Education Rebecca Roque Valeska Miranda Marie Acosta Kristina Marie Ramirez Kristi Colson Sarah Marie Rodriguez

44 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 45 Jacqueline Cristina Roque Karla Caridad Fuller Bakhtawar Azeem, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Rubiel Vazquez Victoria Leyland Jhinela Santiago Bridgette Gaitor Daisy Stephanie Barrientos Physical Education Juan Camilo Velez Evelyn Martinez Charsta Simmons Yusley Garcia Abreu Stephanie Judith Barro, Summa Cum Laude Kelsey A. Williams Alexander Cristian Alcantara Jennifer Janet Mejia Cinthia P. Gascon Sierra, Mindy Cabrera, Cum Laude Lucia Christine Aly Kevin Montgomery Summa Cum Laude Ramon Andre Collar, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Recreation Camilo Enrique Angel, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Andrew Alexander Murrugarra Yamileth Maria Gomez, Cum Laude Gilma Del Carmen Cortez and Sport Management Yusnier Borrego Recreation and Sport Wesley Norwood Marisela Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Yesenia Del Rio Jairo N. Acevedo Julissa Bravo Management Danae Karie Pacheco Chelsie Faye Griffith, Summa Cum Laude Heaven-leigh G. Dempsey Jaklin Ali Alawi Pedro Casanova Manuel Alexander Abreu Joshua Lee Padilla, Magna Cum Laude Diana Gudino, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Marisa Docteroff Corbin Kierra-Shanice Bradford Andres Celaya Monique Adin Anthony Perez Sandra Henri Alison Lee Dujovic, Summa Cum Laude Akil Dan-Fodio George De La Cruz McKinley Allen III Justin Perez Marilyn Hernandez Mecarra Me'Shell Easley, Magna Cum Laude Yana Koroleva Andrew Emig Jataeva Janay Arnold Luis Manuel Patrick Perez, Allison Meg Kramer, Magna Cum Laude Cora Laydi Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Kristine Marie Monforte Victor Florez Benjamin Tamara-Ebi Azu Magna Cum Laude Nathasia Legagneur Monica Gonzalez Alyssa Joy Moyer Chelsea Gobourne Elena Vanessa Balza, Cum Laude Alexis Reback Renee' Rachel Lennon Stephanie Guerra, Cum Laude Rodolfo Perez Brianna Jeanea Godbolt Melany Andrea Balza, Magna Cum Laude Alphonso Rodriguez Jessenia Caridad Leon, Cum Laude Fatima Del Carmen Juarez, David Camilo Romero Sandoval Gilbert Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Eric Bencomo Idalberto Rodriguez Charlise Nicole Lorduy Magna Cum Laude Cody Tristen Hall William Nicholas Burnett Elizabeth Rouland Ana M. Martinez, Cum Laude Bianca Geneva Julien Master of Science in Joaquin Andre Hamm-mclymont Rodrigo Ignacio I. Cidad Moser Ricky Semiglia Joselia Maurice Alyssa Shaleeza Juman Linda Maritza Leones, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Daniel De Lavelanet Pooran Sewhharack Urban Education Elizabeth Aurora Millares, Rhode J. Labranche Andres Eduardo Luzardo, Jasmine Debk Zachary Oliver Sweety Virginia Borbolla Summa Cum Laude Mariela Andrea Lanz, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Icaro Marcos Cesar Deoliveira Clinton L. Taylor Diana Maria Dominguez Luisana Montero Dianelys Legon, Magna Cum Laude Carmen Ileana Marco Franklin Josue Duarte Diaz Jonathan A. Torrey Roberto Luis Estrada Julissa Esther Montes Abnerys Betsabet Leon, Summa Cum Laude Manuel Alberto Martinez Israel Martin Enriquez Helder Santiago Valle Adriana Garcia Amanda C. Munroe Caroline Elizabeth Lewis Eduardo Humberto Martinez-Esteve Claudine Fabien Andrew Cameron Vasquez Ana Hernandez Carolina Maria Navarro Jessica Jean Lister Paula Mendez Noelle Marie Fleureau Julie Martinez Victoria Ashley O'farrill Vanessa Elizabeth Lopez, Nelson Milsaint Michelle Stephanie Flores Christine Nicolas Rosmery D. Olivera, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Mirta M. Rodriguez Christopher Montalvo Corey Franklin Barbara Padron, Cum Laude Lynn Rebeka Mantay Angel Arturo Ortiz, Cum Laude Kenneth Julius Gaines, Cum Laude Special Education Rayda Angelina Rojas Tamara Pakaz, Summa Cum Laude Kimberly Moldovan Alejandro Quevedo Brenda Garcia Jeselie Antigua Maria Angeles Romero Hazel Josely Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Annette Vernell Moses, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Kristine Saenz, Magna Cum Laude Samuel Christopher Graham Ashley Anne Cabrera Ileana Russinyol Rozo Liliana Patricia Ramirez Jacqueline Kristin Noda Sergio Jose Saldana Johanna Gerda Gustafsdottir Priscilla Marie Cabrera Camilo Sanchez Yaritza Rivera Allison Oharriz Lauren Samani Melvin Giles Harris III Shirley Aida Fuentes Joana Sarria Priscilla Riveron Leilani Owens, Summa Cum Laude Stevens Jose Sanchez Karen Herrera Jorge Alexander Iglesias, Magna Cum Laude Liane Marie Suarez Karina Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Jade Pudsey Benjamin Louis Savath Fabricio Renato Huertas, Cum Laude Catherine Jean-Paul Melissa R. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Cesia Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Marcelo F. Sigler, Cum Laude Stephanie Hurtado Gladys Alanna Lopez Bachelor of Science in Early Fiammetta Romano Victoria Robayna Tyler Randall Sullivan Franky Lazo Natasha Schmidt Yesis Esmeralda Rubio Childhood Education Alina Rodriguez Christopher Lazaro Trujillo Felix Santiago Lena Megan Alexandra Whitaker, Cum Laude Vanessa Abreu Melanie Marie Sanchez Gisel Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Lauren Frances Acosta, Summa Cum Laude Dandrea Marie Santana, Cum Laude Jusdanelly Rachel Rodriguez Kristene N. Albert, Summa Cum Laude Clarissa E. Schappert, Summa Cum Laude Michael Ricardo Serantes, Rubina Anwar, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Syndy Szabo, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Eric Anthony Torres, Summa Cum Laude Ana Gabriela Aviles, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Mercedes Simon Jessica Nicole Bauer, Summa Cum Laude Oriana Daniella Velasquez, Natasha Stapleton, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Elizabeth Blue Ligia Cristina Su, Magna Cum Laude Maria Clara Velez Cindy Cabrera Arielle Swies, Cum Laude Breanna Lachonda Woods Karen Carrillo Christine Marie Urbina Maya Yaloz Jennifer Charles Maria Isabel Valencia, Magna Cum Laude Christi Leanne Zacher, Cum Laude Karen Corea Paloma Alejandra Valmana, Kenya Nicole Curry Summa Cum Laude Jessica K. Deaver Bachelor of Science in Stephanie Vanclief Stephanie Diaz, Cum Laude Elementary Education Natalia Gabriela Vento, Cum Laude Magalis Echenique, Cum Laude Mishka Sahar Ahmad, Magna Cum Laude Ashmara Michelle Williams Cassandra Edmond, Cum Laude Sherry Alouidor Megan Taylor Espinosa Melina Amarante, Cum Laude

46 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 47 College of Engineering and Computing Alex J. Garcia Amijai Michael Fleischman, Rafael Medina Roberto Garcia Magna Cum Laude Mallorie Miller Srinivasa Srikanth Reddy Kommasani Arman Hajjar Maria Alexandra Modesto Master of Science in Wei Liu Master of Science in Srinivasa Reddy Manda Armando Jesus Hernandez Kevin Noriega Biomedical Engineering Sam Vincent Mathew Engineering Management Bharat Mandava Sebastian Londono Whitney Padote Glenda Lorena Castellanos Avinash Chowdary Mellamputi Debbie Abraham Matthew Sunil Mathew Samuela Elisabeth Lubin Osvaldo Carlos Perdomo Emily Christine Chereson Ashish Ramrao Patil Ana Cristina Aleixandre Riobueno Raheem Mohammed Abdul Ashkan Mehr Jouei Enmanuel Perez Diego Colunge Yulong Qiu Alexis Fernando Anchundia Alessandro Pellegrino Di Stefano Jayleen Messina Ramirez Roberto Ramiro Perez Abhay Shivaji Deshmukh Nishi Sharma John Lowell Beatty Rupesh Varma Pericherla Teresa Isabella Milan Edna Fernanda Pertuz Anh Van Le Amit Haridas Shenoy Siddarth Bhanuri Christopher Pinos Khiem Nguyen Ana Lilian Puebla Makensley Lordeus Shrutika Sudhakar Shinde Frantz Blaise Rishi Nandan Salvaji Matthew James Quinto Geiny Rey Dennis Valim Toledo Hussain Suttarwala Manuel Jose Corredor Amitabh Srivastava Valeria A. Rocca Otniel Rodriguez Revathy Venkataraman Erick Jesus Figueroa Rama Subramanyam Varahabhatla Lazaro Gabrial Rodriguez Mario Benito Rojas IV, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Huibo Wang Cristofer Jossue Garcia Jerez George Albert Yanes Josue Santana, Cum Laude Diego Fernando Salazar Civil Engineering Wei Xie Tales Gontyjo do Couto Alexander Santos Shaquon Zahir Samuel Melissa Ackert Heyi Zhou Bing Hu Master of Science in Materials Elizabeth Mary Solis Brandon Marcel Sansaricq Mohammad Saiful Islam Santosh Joshi Science and Engineering Stewd King Stephen Jeremy Michael Smith David Johnson Master of Science Daphne Kellogg Faris Mohammed Alkordy Maria Carmen Vallejo Roberto Socorro Tasnuva Mahjabin in Construction Management Lu Li Mohammed Adnan Alrudayni Santiago Vanegas Franco Agustin Sola, Cum Laude Luis Ortega Luis Enrique Amarante Yiheng Li Armin Vahid Mohammadi Alexander Tanes Williams Oscar daniel Sosa Bhaskar Pusuluri Yaneivi Baez Menéndez Mike Macas Jennifer Adiel Xicara Daniel Suarez Bin Zhang Marie-Ange Branker Anthony R. Martin Master of Science in Angela Zaza Cedrick Thomas Sebastien Burel Diego Hernan Martinez Mechanical Engineering Camilo Torres Master of Science in Hazal Ergun Ricardo Javier Martinez Jonathan Robert Garcia Bachelor of Science in Mario Andres Vargas, Cum Laude Computer Engineering Maria Gabriela Frassetto Kavitha Megalageri Vamsi Krishna Mandava Civil Engineering Jose Vila Alvarez, Cum Laude Kim Abelardo Gisel Marisol Hernandez Jeff Miller Gautam Mukesh Shah Renato Alva James Wilkerson Angelo Divyanshu Pareek Humberto Jose Morales Rolando Alvarez Jr. Bachelor of Science in Pedro Jose Cordon Shivkumar Sheshappa Patil Pedram Nami Master of Science in Hansel Adan Ayala Computer Engineering Manuel E. Dardon William Perez Borroto Richard Pelaez Telecommunications Carlos A. Bojorge Berrios Mahmmoud Abdeldayem Xiaoyu Dong Keila Rijo Jorge Ramirez and Networking Fernando Goncalves Carvalho Gustavo Archila Javier Roberto Estefan William A. Salazar Akhil Raveendran Josue Ariosa Figueredo Hugues E. Charles, Cum Laude Adrian Casanova, Cum Laude Jolene Alicia Fan Christina Seybold Salley Diante A. Reid Andrea Virginia Caldera Boscan Ana Catherine Correia Justin Cobb Howard Harris Divya Singh Joseph Anthony Rodriguez Omar Jesus Larrazabal Gonzalez Lauren Alexis Cowan Leopoldo J. Coniglione, Magna Cum Laude Junjie Hou Zeeshan Mushtaque Tisekar Roland Jesus Ruiz Ivan Eduardo Moronta Abel Crean Sajay De La Puente, Magna Cum Laude Andres Felipe Manyoma Gerkys Yusmary Triana Dheeraj Telu Adesoji Onilude Jennifer Tatiana Echeverry Octavio Del Sol Jr, Magna Cum Laude Olasunkanmi John Oladeji Dheeraj Valleru Nupoor Rajendra Pachekar Roberto C. Gallardo Daniel Hernandez Ebenezer Sudhakar Sathe Master of Science in William-Jose Velez Gonzalez Yordan Sosa Gilad Janan Gavlovski Kaufman, Cum Laude Norvin Lee Omar Holness Ally Simbert Electrical Engineering Nathalie Wolozny Pineda Daniel Craig Givens, Magna Cum Laude Michael Shane Trevor Jantz, Cum Laude Andreina Valencia Chowdhury Golam Sufi Al Amin Yali Xu Bachelor of Arts in Julian Yair Gomez, Cum Laude Camille Leandre Jones Yundi Xu Amur M. Alam Xiao Zhang Information Technology Jasmine Gutierrez Pablo A. Kropilnicki Dueal Allen Yu Zhang Michael Anthony Arufe, Cum Laude Maria Caridad Hernandez Emilio Brian Lopez Master of Science in Aman Bhatnagar Yi Zhao Richard Anthony Castro Ana Karina Holmann Chamorro Daniel Mathurin Computer Science Yang Hao Anthony P. Magalhaes Anoland Infanzon, Cum Laude Christian Odicio Sai Chaithra Allala Monica Kambham Master of Science in Martin Nariznis Aldo De Paula Jansel Bryan Posada, Cum Laude Jason M. Allen Yemeserach Mekonnen Environmental Engineering Christopher Pardo Jesus Enrique Jimenez, Magna Cum Laude Reynaldo J. Puerto Fernand Junior Bontemps Habeeburrahman Mohammed Richard Augusto Urbina Ynaja Juste Cristian David Rodriguez Akash Bussa Gayatri Nayak Bachelor of Science Pedro Luis Laguna Christopher Steven Sanchez Yudong Guang Ram Charan Dora Punem Master of Science in in Biomedical Engineering Gabriel Enrique Loret De Mola Luis Fernando Vargas, Cum Laude Zhaowei Hou Brandy Louie Serrano Information Technology Karina Elizabeth Alonso Eleazar Losada Sharan Tej Kodumuru Mengran Tang Naif Mohammed F. Alosaimi Walther Ernesto Alvarez Frine Katherine Marquez Martinez Bachelor of Science in Venkata Naga Sai Abhinav Koppu Harish Aditya Karthik Vepachedu Khaled Salh Alwasel Wisk W. Derifond Manuel Martin Computer Science Li Li Yunsheng Zhang Enrique Calixto Austen Timothy Elms Adianys Martinez Anthony M. Amador Peng Liu Yuan Zheng Derek Daniel Cuesta Luis Daniel Fernandez Eliel Emil Mateo Javier Pedro Andrial

48 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 49 Antonio Juan Arrieta McArthur Evans Roberto Emilio Medina Jonathan Ivan Cifuentes, Magna Cum Laude Miguel Enrique Quintero, Dustin Anthony Crooks David Baez, Cum Laude Jeannie Marie Graveran Ardalan Mehr Jouei Efrain A. Cintron Magna Cum Laude Robert George Desantis Leduan Camarero Shanna J. Gregory Guillermo Mejia Ruedell, Cum Laude Joel Jose Correa Carlos Reyes Dennis Anthony Diaz Alan Michel Cardero, Magna Cum Laude Luis Felipe Holguin, Cum Laude Adrian Andres Miranda, Cum Laude Guillermo Alberto Cortez Alexander Rivera Joel Ernesto Escobales Marlon Antonio Cardero Yashar K. Hosseini Jean Rony Monestime Jose Cruz, Summa Cum Laude Carlos Rudolfo Rodas Robert A. Esperon Alberto Manuel Carrillo Juan M. Lamonaca Nicholas Alexander Noda Bryan De Castro Palomino Christopher A. Rodriguez Pedro Luis Faccio Eduardo Castillo Maria D. Llovet-Garcia Robert Jesus Pablos Perez Gabriel Del Sol Manuel Jose Rodriguez Eric Jesus Fernandez, Cum Laude Luis Andres Castillo Isidoro Martin Michel Perez Cesar Jose Diaz Orlando Rodriguez III Curtis Kevin Francisque Hernan Ezequiel Ceillan Alejandro Rodrigo Martinez Eddy Perrault Christian Enrique Diaz Matthew Roy Dariel Garciga Amanda Chiu Yuset Omar Martori Diego Pineda Daniel Edwards Yancy Giovani Saint Juste Andres Mauricio Gomez Juan Carlos Correa, Cum Laude Maria Del Mar Mohammed Jany Puentes, Magna Cum Laude Giancarlo Espinoza Carl David Saintilnor Felipe Gomez Andres Milton Cubas Andrew Anthony Norris Yusmany Ramirez Miguel Esteves Ronald Jose Salazar Maryel Andrea Gonzalez Ryan Del Rosario Timothy R. Oconnor Jennifer Alexandra Ramirez Araguas Miguel Angel Feal Wendell C. Samuel Rafael Gonzalez David Escobar Eric Ifeanyi Oleh Javier Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Ebony Brianna Fentry Adrian Mikel Sanchez Michael Horta Eldar Feldbeine, Magna Cum Laude Hancen Alfredo Pabon Paolo Alessandro Rivera Ivan Figueroa Harold Sanchez Marc Linares Shadeh Yanique Ferris Francis Steven Miguel Rosales Carlos J. Rodriguez Joel Roman Garcia Michael Steven Sanchez Giancarlo Lombardi Steve Foo Carlos Alberto Seliman Savion Asim Ross Hector Gabriel Gonzalez Andy Miguel Santana Gabriel Ricardo Lopez Dacaret Michael Socrates Fuertes Ervin Antonio Sinay Paul Michael Roza Jason Gonzalez Suset Santos Shivana Mahes Raul Garay Kory Michael Sasaoka, Summa Cum Laude Kenneth Gonzalez Eric junior Santovenia Uber Mantovani Maria E. Medina Wilfredo G. Gomez, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Alexander Ralph Schneck Vivian Gonzalez Ashraf Sarsour David Adrian Meiller Anais Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Electrical Engineering Patrick Vega Anaury Guzman Manuel Vicente Savino George Murray Milne Ferrer Frank Carlos Hernandez Virgilio Acuna Stephen Jared Williams Wesley La'Mel Harris Willcy Simon Nikhil Mohip Christopher Roy Jones Alejandro Alfonso Hongbo Zhang Luis Miguel Hernandez Daniel Enrique Simone Francisco Javier Molinares Marcine Claudette Kelly Khaleefah Alrashed Inaki Hernandez-Morales Daniel Soulary Seth Alexander Mongbeh Valeria E. Lopez Ahmed Mohammed Alsubaee Bachelor of Science in Kirk Charles Hoo Kim Andres Roberto Suarez Michael Thomas Montan Juan Machado Jose Alvarado Environmental Engineering Jean Sebastien Hyppolite Roarke William Suarez Ovaun Cadeam Mowatt Michael John Machin Nadler Arne Jonathan Vaughan Neita Jeremy D. James Bilal Suriya Carolina Padron, Magna Cum Laude Mardoqueu Assuero Mesquita Ricardo Batista, Cum Laude Kiara Ivette Pazan Jerome Alexander Jeffery Xavier W. Thomas Sara Catalina Patino, Magna Cum Laude Pedro Pablo Montero, Magna Cum Laude Gregory Alexander Batlle Anna Lourdes Salinero Carlos Alberto Lamberty Jose Raul Ulloa Raul Gregorio Perez Trung Quoc Ngo Poujy Belamour Aref Jamil Shehadeh Roy Lombana Josue Vasquez Daniel Francisco Pico Peter R. Reidy Stuart Bowe Jean Michel Solari Michael Alexander Lopez Andres Velasco Y Coll Andrew Pino Wilfrido Rodriguez Alexander Brum Adrian Valdes Alexander Lorenzo Rashad Mosley Whyce Davindra Pooran Marc-Antoine Roger Roxanna Cardenas, Cum Laude Gustavo Nicolas Lorenzo, Cum Laude Conry Williams Ruth Maria Quant David Enrique Romero Adrian Casanova, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Jonathan Lozano Sean Paul Williams Juan Antonio Ramos Carlos Ruiz Joseph Mimon Dray Information Technology Sherief Mabrouk Vernon Williams Marco Antonio Robaina, Magna Cum Laude Guido Ruiz, Cum Laude Jonathan E. Estrada Antonio Abella Brittny Martinez Josue Carlos Zirena Miguel J. Rodriguez Gutierrez Rodney Sanchez Pedro Roberto Garcia Andre Abreu Melissa Martinez Andres Rueda Aqib Ali Shah, Magna Cum Laude Wenceslao Aurelio Garro Saad Aljarwi Brandon Christopher May Bachelor of Science in Francisco Alejandro Sanchez John F. Giraldo Ingrid Troche Armando Alonso Vanessa Carolina Medina Mechanical Engineering Errick Santana Ikechukwu Olumide Ukachi Lois Pablo Jose Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Alejandra Andrea Alvarado Lisbeth Mendez Santiago Almario Gabriel Sebastian Santos Bragg, Frank Joel Vincench, Cum Laude Richard Gonzalez Matthew Manuel Alvarez Tomas D. Mendez, Cum Laude Maria Aramayo Flores Summa Cum Laude Dayan Roberto Yamin Ivan Alejandro Guerrero Jasson Miguel Apolinario Kenneth Horacio Monterrey, Cum Laude Frank David Azcuy, Summa Cum Laude Emily Senyk Carlos Mauricio Hernandez Melba Noemi Avila Bismarck Morales Mario Alessandro Battaglia Jeanpierre Otazo Sorondo Bachelor of Science in Carlos Mario Icaza Yannik Rhojae Azan-Smith Yanet S. Morales Mario Javier Bonet, Cum Laude Carlos Alberto Sosa Construction Management Jose David Jimenez Luis Fernando Beltran Marie Josuee Noel Samuel Alberto Caillouette Benjamin William Sturman, Cum Laude Alejandro Herve Aleman Hector Emilio Leudo Junior G. Berganza Amaurys Oliva, Cum Laude Armando Jesus Camacho, Michael A. Tarulli Alfredo Alejandro Andrade Shilin Li Juan Sebastian Bernal Michael Anthony O'Reggio Magna Cum Laude Alessandro Tasca Mario A. Ballut Zerong Li Alejandro Jose Brand John R. Orejon Jeancarlo Casasola Kenny A. Taveras Matthew Nigel Belnavis Aylet Lopez David Alexander Cabreja Yandy Orellana, Cum Laude Joselyn Castillo Ryan Troncoso Lemar Rommell Bradshaw Robert L. Louis Catherine Tess Campos Gabriel Padilla Alejandro Jose Celauro Orangel Rafael Velasquez, Kenvick Kerani Davis Brennan Scott MacKinlay, Cum Laude Allan Daniel Carmona Enrique Axel Paez Alessandro Ricardo Ciampitti Magna Cum Laude Aldrick Alexander Diaz Omar Arnaldo Mandes Abel Castillo Alexis Alejandro Perez Alain M. Cobos, Cum Laude Alejandro Israel Vera Brian Douglass Chavante J. Marsh Michael Cepauskas Jonathan Perez Giannis I. Combe Kevin Ward Aaron Antonio Duty Matthew Sean Martin Woo Jin Choi Manuel Alejandro Pino, Magna Cum Laude Marisol Contreras Dillon Scott Watring

50 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 51 Chelsea Paige Halter, Cum Laude Tomas Menendez Alia Suero Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Lu He Xiaodong Miao David R. Tamayo Xinyu He Isabella Mion-Bet David J. Tarafa, Cum Laude Petra Helstone Andrea Morales Dnai Daushaun Tennant Tianzhun Wang Kayla Marie Cioppa Master of Science in Angie Hidalgo Maria Paula Moreno Adelynn Marie Torres Yaqiong Wang Sandy Gloria Cisneros Hospitality Management Kaisong Hu Melissa Muxo Alexis Leticia Torres Guojun Wu Robert Mitchell Coen Rossy Ambe Cohen Yue Hu Ana Federica Nava Maria Cristina Toscano Shujuan Xu Ann Elizabeth Cook Sheila Arrondo Melissa Hughes Shalma Nibbs Michelle Toste Yalin Xu Michael Crescitelli, Magna Cum Laude Jonathan David Bober Paola Illera Shannan S. O'Neill Figueroa Gleb Tyurenkov Yiting Xu Zamaily Crespo Jillian Ecansha Abina Calderon Janay Kiana Jackson Daniela Maria Otalora Francia Tatiana Umanzor, Yuchen Xue Vanessa Marie Cribeiro Matos Yudika Claude Yun Xin Jiang Daniel Palacio Magna Cum Laude Zulfiya Yakshimbetova Maria Fernanda Cristobal Casey Lewis Colliflower Christine Joseph Rosa Palmas Vanessa Valderrama Nan Yan Mariana Danckers Kristen Damiani Michelle Paola Kaufman Wendy Pastrana Olga Vasylkiv, Magna Cum Laude Junzi Yang Sloan Sheriin Davis Jiawen Deng Cynthia Marie Keen Viviana Carolina Pena Erin Lorraine Verrire Yi Yang Victoria Maria De La Aguilera Haeli Denton Kyle Bijon King Ebrahimian Ramiro Jose Penalba Daniel Vilarino Shuang Zhang Ashley Mariah De Silva Adriana Lucia Diaz Jill Knierim Cristina Maria Perez Shalley Angelica Villamarin Ying Zhang Britney Sasha Dean Christopher B. Dittrich Cristina Maria Kulick Lauren Ashley Perez, Cum Laude Sabrina Visconti Guolin Zhou Maria De Lourdes Delgado, Cum Laude Katherine Douglas Joshua A. Labrada Rachel Perez Sara Walton Manyi Zhou Xuan Di Jason Joshua Etwaroo Raechel Marie Lebron Yesenia Perez Menghan Wang, Cum Laude Tingting Zhou Criston Nicholas Dias Dana Anne Foligno Cheng Li Lisset Piedra Shuyang Wang America Cristina Diaz Lu Gao Danlei Li Jessy Pineda Xiaoxi Wang Tirza Diaz De Villegas Bachelor of Science in Shizhe Li Laura Valentina Piza Yi Wang, Magna Cum Laude Marilia Gerlein Brittany S. Diehl Javier Francisco Gonzalez Hospitality Management Yaoxun Li Xiaofang Pu, Magna Cum Laude Yiting Wang, Magna Cum Laude Laila Dkeidek Mi Lin Alexander James Quander Brendan Robert Woodard Katiane Patricia Gonzalez Federico Antonio Abreu Shaonan Dong, Cum Laude Vanessa Mayra Linares Michelle Marie Quinones Qiong Wu Amrita Mukesh Gopaldas Cristina Elena Alcala Laura Duffy Chang Liu David Daniel Ramos Yifan Wu, Summa Cum Laude Wenxuan Han Jorge Juan Alfaro Esther Rose Martine Dulcio Ran An Janelle Llanes Jorge Alberto Ramos Zhishu Wu Xinhui Hong Terone Tre Dunbar, Magna Cum Laude John Lopez Matthew Ranieri Bonan Yan Tianyu Jiang Avner Arama Chad Duncan Danielle Lopez-recio, Cum Laude Luis D. Rivera Maggie Elizabeth Ycaza-Sevilla Sasha Marieanne Johnson Carlos Alfonso Areas Randa Talya Elmalki Chao Lu Lucia Alejandra Rodriguez Chao Ye Samuel Kelerstein Dionne Aris Ashley Melissa Feldman Xiaoli Lu Yanesy Rodriguez Valerie Marie Yoda Landie C. Koch Logan Stephen Auerbach, Anita Fenelon Michelle Lubczanski Klaudia Valeria Ruiz Andrea Alexandra Zamora Hui Lan Magna Cum Laude Angelica Maria Ferreiro Kan Lyu Oliver Ruiz Alexander Andres Zamorano, Cum Laude Jaime Levin Waisbord Ashlie Iris Ayala Raimundo Alberto Figueroa Alysha M. Mamud Bradley Edward Sandler Hao Zhang Yating Li Bianca Baldizon Muriel Foguer Germain Claude Marchand Kelley Amber Schriver Jinrui Zhang Shayan Amin Makani Ifeoluwapo Mojirayo Bandy Toyo Leira Ariel Fombrun, Magna Cum Laude Valerie Martin, Magna Cum Laude Luz Seaman Lei Zhang Sonia Mercado Lucas Alexander Barlos Sabrina Elena Fossi Indiana Yaine Martinez Richard Oriol Segarra Ning Zhang Anca Milasan Pascale Erika Bayard Angela Emem Gab-Umoden Jessica Michelle Mazer Stefano Fabrizio Segulin Yao Zhang, Magna Cum Laude Katherine E. Molina Marina Carvalho Bertrand Andrea Sofia Garcia Alex McCoy Jennifer Shea, Cum Laude Zhengyang Zhang Carolina Ossa Chantal Milena Yvonne Birbaum Kaitlyn Ramona Garcia Daniela Medellin Ke Shi Tian Zhao Yuanqiang Pan Naor Michael Boxer Krystal Summer Garcia Jose Enrique Medina Lori Marissa Siegel, Summa Cum Laude Ran Zheng Fei Peng Max Bumberg Julian Garzon Rodriguez Marcela Michelle Mendieta Huvenda Silva Bin Zhou, Magna Cum Laude Vladimir Poteyev Christopher P. Cadet Chloe Lilia Gasset Ally Stephanie Mendigutia Raul Rolando Solognier Zidan Zhou, Magna Cum Laude Hailiang Ren Rafael Carnet Alex Giancaterino Monica Marie Menendez Taylor Soroka Zeyu Zhu Wenjie Ren Evanna Elisa Casanova Paige Glasscock Endrich Reveil Shannon Marie Caston Paola Goldman Dinoushka Sada Ariamna Castro Andrea Denise Gomez Talisa Salvador Jillian Alexandra Cento Barbara Nohelia Gonzalez Nicole Simmons Ariana Chang Karen Gonzalez Sophie Stein Yutong Chen Natalie Marie Gonzalez Xinguo Tian Yang Cheng Christopher Gonzalez-jacobo Marta Ivette Vazquez-Figueroa Yiran Cheng, Cum Laude Shelby Ann Graves Manting Wang Sydney Amanda Chow, Magna Cum Laude Zihe Guo Mengxue Wang Yujie Chu, Cum Laude Sarah Emmeline Hadeed, Cum Laude

52 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 53 Karina V. Soza Leonor Caro Michael Anthony Rodriguez Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Victoria Elena Varela Samuel Felipe Casas Tiffany Roman Biffa, Summa Cum Laude Vanesa Villamiel Jessica Castillo Fernandez, Cum Laude Alyza Russell Olga N. Castro Tabatha Schmidt, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Geography Rafhael Petry Castro Santiago Scort Ahiza Marie Fernandez Luis Alberto Cardozo Master of Arts in African and Cierra Campbell Claudia Cedeno Raquel M. Sedano, Summa Cum Laude Luis Humberto Galindo Enriquez Julio Cesar Castillo, Summa Cum Laude African Diaspora Studies Lourdes Marie Ginart Juan Camilo Celis Stephanie Andrea Sepulveda, Grethel Garcia Alan Phillipe Cobian Lea Antoinette Murray Lai Yen Suarez, Summa Cum Laude John Cordero Summa Cum Laude Susana Samantha Grossman Alejandra Carolina Cruzado Edmond Milad Shabo Arthur Vazquez Lorraine Costa Taqoyia Johnson Eraldo De Paola Neto, Cum Laude Bilal Shehadeh Master of Arts in Economics Guidyan Jady Cupido Veton Kuqi Matthew Steven Dellinger Brandon Jordan De Souza Adriana Maria Sirven Alexander Jose Corona Gomez Bachelor of Arts in History Colleen Cara Lyons Gabriel Diaz Vanessa Decollibus Patricia Lynn Skarlinsky Sergio Manuel Gutierrez Reinaldo Barreto, Cum Laude Guillermo Mata Melanie Diaz Johandra Delgado, Summa Cum Laude Jacqueline L. Skevin Rewat Raman Khanal Joshua Eric Brown Betsy Annette Matallana Alejandro Manuel Erminy Daniel Eduardo Demarchena Mariya E. Solomiy, Magna Cum Laude William Edward Cortina Stephanie Mejia Carl Anthony Fuentes Angelica-Joy Dumervil Juan Miguel Soto Master of Arts in Global and Hugo Delgado Jennifer Marie Nieves Vidal Gabay Monica Fernandez Paola Andrea Suarez Mark Dubuisson Sociocultural Studies Antonio Pena Dimitri R. Gage Oscar Fleites Anthony Tintori Christofer Horta Wendy Padron John James Sullivan Jesse Giraldi Rodrigo Andres Forero Leandro Enrique Travieso, Cum Laude Travis Lee Jenkins Katrina M. Velez Carla Elena Franco Raineldo Abilio Urbina, Summa Cum Laude Amanda Gonzalez-Longoria Alec Chase Lalani Master of Arts in Steevenson Frezin Adriana Marie Urdaneta Gustavo Andres Guzman Shellora Desiree Lewin Sara Gallego Julene Urrutia International Studies Master of Science in Favio Hernandez John Alberto Mamud Gabriele Gocso, Cum Laude Julissa E. Vargas Bibek Chand Criminal Justice Manuel Alejandro Hernandez Amy Michelle Melendez Marilyn Veronica Gomez Rodrigo Enrique Velasco Kevin Fair Octavio Enrique Aguero Shaquille Isiah Hobbs Julian Manuel Molina Renato Miguel Gonzalez-maza Jean Paul Vergara Christian Llinas Peculiar Miracle Awa Oscar Alejandro Irigoyen, Ariel Christian Olivera, Cum Laude Nicole Ilene Greensher, Summa Cum Laude Peter Scherer Vergueiro Alysha Jeanette Loveria Erik Matthew Cruz Magna Cum Laude Soraya Paola Paris Phillip Guerreiro Rebecca Vilan Christopher Parmly Mario Figueredo Lauren Margarita Isern Aenya Georgina Pemberton, James R. Hall Chase Michael Watters Gabriela Vargas Luis Humberto Galindo Enriquez Yastaka Francis Ishida Magna Cum Laude Joshua Randall Hall Kristin Louise White Joshua Hy Weinstein Andrea Marie Headley Britta Kolb, Summa Cum Laude Rose Esther Penchansky Alexander Gregory Hernandez Javier Jose Zapata Casanova Duhamel Jeanite Richard Lalane Andre Francisco Portuondo Juan Diego Hernandez Master of Arts in Latin American Joelle Lee Keith Martinez Eduardo Rafael Riusech Deborah Wynette Houston Bachelor of Arts in Kristy Nichole Reese Jennifer Nicole Miller, Summa Cum Laude Anna Saviano and Caribbean Studies Lilliam Marjorie Jarquin, Cum Laude Political Science Elianne Mora Omar Humberto Solis Francesca Constantini Jenny Jean Baptiste Cesar Enrique Alvarez Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Angela Carolina Murcia Diana Van Joseph Macchiarella Malki Kawa Yulissa Mercedes Arancibia Cherise Ashlee Bell Andy Nunez Meylan Velasquez-Sandino, Jason Morales Vlera Kojcini Cynthia Caitlin Arellano Allison Kelsey Darrach Brandon John Paz Magna Cum Laude Diego David Ramirez Alyssa Kolton Abundance Ayee Vikash Samsundar Jailal Ivan Felipe Rey Jose Vigoreaux Dianelis Lazo Brian Baez, Cum Laude Lyanne A. Maldonado Katherine Paola Riobo Master of Arts in Rufino Esquipulas Leon Phil McNeil Baptiste Virginia Patricia Montiel Jacqueline Roman Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Gonzalo Felipe Llanes, Magna Cum Laude Adilen Barrios Geri Guillen Ross, Summa Cum Laude Camille Royer, Cum Laude Arash Reisinezhad International Relations Anastasia Lunina Spencer Ross Booth, Cum Laude Leandro Enrique Travieso, Cum Laude Natalie Schott Brenda Lucia Andere-Palomino, Diego Alonso Luque Neisha Lee-ann Brown Joseph David Aaron Sheran, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Master of Arts in Alexandra Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Walker Burttschell Bachelor of Arts in Economics Cesar Simion Pictac Wendy J. Appleton Francisco Medranda Stephanie Cabrera Religious Studies Guelmis Asiel Alfonso Kristin Lynn Smith Augusto Arango, Magna Cum Laude Stephen Menendez Daniela Campos Lopez Jeremy S. Paulovkin Daniel Ibrahim Alvarez Gabriel Teperino Gabriela Alexandra Baez Shakia Elizebeth Mitchell Giovanni Anthony Cecchini Jocelyn Camila Alvarez Nicholas Thomas Brian Bello Gabriel Patrick Montiel Jessica Chavez Master of Public Administration Jose Miguel Baez Javier Antonio Ubeda Gabriel Benitez Kathlem Alesha Noriega Adrian Cintas Raynier Mario Abreu Natalie Baez Alexandra Bianca Vargas Helen Boyer David Sanuber Ocampo, Cum Laude Nathalie Maria de Almagro, Sandra Natalia Ariza Melanie Cristina Brichta Cristian Calderon Juan Ospino, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Takiyah Bryan Andres Brito Bachelor of Arts in French Jasmine Calixte Missalys Perez Edward Patrick De la Osa Carlo Del Castillo David Capone Huguette C. Altine, Magna Cum Laude Irina Belen Calvo Castillo Pamela Lucia Picon Giovany Reginald Desir Binta L. Dixon Gianfranco Caprile Denisse Hernandez Gilberto Jesus Campa Marla Nicole Rivero Jessica Dessources Estephanie Escobar Elkyn Javier Cardona Franco Iddet Milian-Prada, Cum Laude Daniela Campos Lopez Ana Maria Rodriguez Cristopher Robert Diaz

54 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 55 Christopher M. Dohmen Barbara Sierra Ian Wesley Moore Thomas Francis Dann Frantz Ducarmel Biamby Ivan Garcia Shakir Downer Michelle Sierra Diana C. Myles Shatory Evonne Davis Christopher Daniel Bolanos Yanisel Garcia Juan Carlos Flores Sharella D. Spikes Arianna Navarro Diane DeJesus Thurman Rashaad Brown, Cum Laude Jennifer Lyn Girard Lourdes Marie Ginart Luis Javier Tafur Nehal Lala Obeid Antonio Javier Diaz, Cum Laude Marisleydis Bruguez Juan Gomez Michael Thomas Greeley Alisha Maria Taylor Ryham Obeid Kiara Disla Rafael C. Burdier Maylin Gomez Enrique Grossmann Jonathan Torres Carlos Ortiz Brittany Natashia Ferguson Amaranto Cabrera Veronica Gomez Claudia Margarita Gurdian Marvia Azucena Torres Itzel Padron Nicholas A. Ferrer Raquel Rosalia Cabrera Bazan, Cum Laude Scarlett Denise Gonzalez Andrew Harrington Stefano Tozzi Ghysselle Perez Denae O. Fluellen Jeanevel Cajuste Christopher Daniel Grasso Zachary Harris Philip Tudor Daniel Kristian Pujol Daniela Londono Michelle Calderon Ezhequiel Grillo Alexander Gregory Hernandez Marwan Benjamin Youbi Aileen Rivero Kevin Manrique Klaus Abrahan Cano Daniella Alejandra Guardiola David Jon Hernandez Nancy Rocher, Cum Laude Michael Martinez Dairo Fernando Castro Evroy Andre Hall Rayle Hernandez Yague Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Nahshon Jeremiah Rollins George Justine Mclean Tania Patricia Centeno, Cum Laude Emanuel Alejandro Heredia Amanda L. Herrera Dayanelis Diaz Maria Saavedra Carlos Raul Mora Cinthya Kaoru Chuy Aimee Hernandez Crystal Ann Hoffman Joshua Sunil Sahadeo Maria Angelica Moreno Bryan Cordoba Jennifer Hernandez Keith Nicholas Samuels Alexander Joseph Howard Bachelor of Arts in Kimone Racquel Murray Lonnie Julian Cox Katherine Joann Hernandez-Franco Karam Jandali, Cum Laude Gabrielle Cecilia Maria Silva Steven Michael Pedroso Christopher Richard Cromartie Jennifer Elizabeth Hochman Religious Studies Anthony Sebastien Julme Claudia Maria Uribe, Summa Cum Laude Daily Perez Alexander Cruz Jeorgina Jazmina Jaime Elizabeth Bobea Robert Michael Karolak Amanda Vaccarella, Magna Cum Laude Domenico Marquis Petersen Yessenia Cuervo Michael Lee Janzen Christopher Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Kierstin Adell Keighley Michelle Estefania Velez, Cum Laude Marilyn Prieto Jessica Nicole Cueto Tory Anderson Jarrett Ricardo Garcia Daniel C. Kitchell Claudia Vladia Karen Reid Hector Geovanni Cuevas Delano Johnson Ameer Hasan Quadri, Magna Cum Laude Joseph Agustin Lage Daphne Anne Vrtovec Aretha Kim Rodriguez Lamar Culpepper Shaniqua Camille Jones Amaris J. Rivera Mercado, Christina Larocca, Magna Cum Laude Ketwanna Latoiya Walker Julio Alexander Rodriguez, Larry Curbelo, Magna Cum Laude Khurram Khoja Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Leon Jessica Alease Woodard Magna Cum Laude Lashana Dabney Jacqueline Laboy Dalyz Limia, Cum Laude Catherine Yepes, Cum Laude Maria Saavedra Pablo Andres Damas Ernesto B. Largaespada Francisco Mario Lopez Bachelor of Arts in David Scott Salet Brandon Travis David Jefrey Libreros Jorge Roberto Maria Sociology/Anthropology Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Dale Christopher Scott Francisco Javier Davila, Cum Laude Daniel Ivan Lopez Caitlin Martinez Olubode Victor Adeyefa Isabel Cristina Barrios Dieunica Rose Nathalie Setoute, Mitchell Walker Davis Leidy Lorenzo Johanna Martinez Arianna Lucia Aguilar, Cum Laude Johnathan Bryan Croxton, Magna Cum Laude Leslie Rasheeda Decius E'Lexus Lashay Lundy Adriana Carmen McLamb Monica Maria Alarcon, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude James Thelusma Jeffrey Ramon Delgado Steve Machado Kevin Mclamb Robert Baydes, Cum Laude Annabela Garcia-Leoni Kathy Thetais Andres Mario Denegri Nancy Macias, Cum Laude Susej Liyenny Mena Elizabeth Eleanor Brach Emma Cristina Gonzalez Molly Anne Tice Robert Desbrosses Yanelis Madrigal Michael Patrick Metts Maria Fernanda Briz Elizabeth Martinez Gude Carlosmario Valencia Julia Holzbach Desouza Devyn Marie Maher, Magna Cum Laude Armand Moss Achaia Hasanna Brown Maria Angeles Lacruz Caballero, Nancy Marjorie Virgelin-Tannis Rafael Diaz Kevin Marcelin Robert Ly Nguyen Laura Victoria Buitrago Magna Cum Laude Dejenaba D. Wedemier Henry A. Dominguez Omar Orlando Marrero Woobens Noel Maria Fernanda Bustamante Lynnet Mantilla Jesse Dominguez Ariana Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Paola Nunez, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Carleton Byrne Stephanie Martinez Bachelor of Science in Peter Dominguez Julian Martinez Kristen Nyman Cierra Campbell Ghislaine Maynard Criminal Justice Andres Duran Laurent Alejandra Martinez Angie Olivan Ligia D. Castillo Cesar Medina Daniel O. Aguilar Ernesto Duran Meagan Martinez Michael Vincent Parton Jonel Luc Cetoute Jany Perez Ryan Shawn Muntaz Ally Roger Alan Enamorado, Cum Laude Roberto Luis Martinez Gabriel E. Perez Ravi Steven Chatoo Garnier Jr Saget Gabriel Aaron Alvear, Magna Cum Laude Melenie Espinoza Roberto Martinez Jessica Sanguinetti Yeniset Perez Diane Cristine Cordoba Beverley J. Anderson Raymond Austin Feldmann Maxi Mathurin Mauricio Perlaza Karen Matilde Cordoba Gustavo Francisco Jose Arauz William Frederick Ferguson III Latoya Denise Matus Gabriela Prendes Andrew Francisco Curbelo Bachelor of Public Barbara Jasmin Arrechea Alexandria Fernandez Gabrielle Faith McCabe, Cum Laude Yesenia Ramirez-Villa Jennifer Elyse Dantzler Administration Christina Maria Arroyo Natalia Fernandez Vanessa Medina Syed Rehman Kennie Cleaure Edmond Julian Antonio Albernas Natalie Christine Artigas, Cum Laude Veronica Odalys Ferro Joselyn Maria Mendez Michael Jonathan Restrepo Jonathan Michael Fojo, Cum Laude Daneska Aliaga Jonathan Miguel Ayala Jose Alejandro Flores Camila Montesano Jonathan Riveras Rebecca Nicole Garcia, Summa Cum Laude Alibel Allison Lilina Victoria Baron Miguel Angel Florez Leidy Morejon William Chandler Robinson Tyler J. Golpa Brandon Bailey Juan Carlos Barriga Sabrina Francois Lianibet Morejon, Summa Cum Laude Nicolas Rodriguez Stephen Hall Virginia Eileen Barley, Cum Laude Nyleve Lissette Batlle Angelaine Frederic Pedro Julio Moreno Francisco Rodriguez Melo Madaline Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Leslie Barney Vanessa Ramos Bedim Meryann Frias Diego Andres Moreno Davila Roxana Lazara Ros Jessica Yvette Herrera, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Mundy Carulo Richie Jean Belair George Fuste Rosa M. Morera Elizabeth Sailsbury Charinus Chiquilla Johnson Richard Anthony Castro Sheila Bernard Priscilla Giselle Galera Geovanna Morgan Manuel Jorge Sardinas III Danielle Nancy McGill Dylan Thomas Cook, Cum Laude Liliana Betancourt Heberto Garcia Nicole Marie Munoz, Cum Laude

56 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 57 Rosa Nieto, Cum Laude Andrew Ricardo Jessica Marie Taylor Gerardine Nieves Rodriguez Cicibette Rios Alexandra Maria Tejada School of Journalism and Mass Communication Ann Sabrina Noel Richard Ritterdemonre Myasia Jenai Terry William Mario Ocner Carolina Rivas Bonnelly Kathy Thetais Melissa Eliana Costa Alexandra Elisa Mosquera Netzkarsch Lakesha Orr Marlon Isaac Rivera Master of Science in Lisa Marie Thomas, Magna Cum Laude Alisha Analia Cox Megan Brittany Mullings, Gabriela Stephanie Padilla Krysstal Madalyn Rocha Mass Communication Edward Alexander Tom Daniela Cuesta Summa Cum Laude Michael Arthur Pagenta Liliana Rodriguez Christian Acevedo Priscilla Nathaly Torres Andrea Lorena Femenias Tianna Dejesus Monica Isabel Muniz, Cum Laude Anthony Paul Papale Roberto Carlos Rodriguez Joseph Agustin Ulloa Durant Kevin Harvin IV Nicholas Rene Delgado Patricia Leslie Munoz Kassandra De Los Angeles Parrado Jovani Rojas Nicole Marie Nunez Ricardo Delgado, Summa Cum Laude Romina Daniela Muse Jessica Irene Pascual, Summa Cum Laude Guido Andres Roman Andy Ung Lindsey Sandhouse Jeanette Demesa Grethel Ortiz Justin Ray Pascual Melissa Frances Roman Janelle Lindsey Vazquez Ajla Subasic Kathleen Elizabeth Devaney Mariana Padilla, Cum Laude Cecilia Javiera Pena Cinthia Massiel Ruiz Massiel Caridad Vazquez Sandeep Varry Leyanis Mayara Diaz, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Elyse Padro Summer Nicole Pena Jose J. Sabatier, Summa Cum Laude Susan Vazquez Juan Miguel Yoshika Marie Lydia Divers Paige Nicolette Pagnotta, Cum Laude Cathryn Damaris Pierce Martin Felipe Salinas Lucas Darnyi Vega Boston Tiberius Ellis Albert M. Paulino, Cum Laude Jajuan Pierre David Sanchez Vanessa Vega, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Caridad Fernandez Alisa Pazos, Cum Laude Kervins Pierre Matthew Sanchez Laura Suzanne Velez in Communication Diego Enrique Fernandez Katherine Marie Pereda Anisley Pita Stephanie Anne Sardinas Lisseth Joann Ferrer Nicole Perez, Cum Laude Idella Dennise Wade Natalie Taylor Alatriste, Magna Cum Laude Larry Adrian Plaza Marite Saura Briana Ward Michelle Alfonso Jessica Marie Figueroa, Summa Cum Laude Ivett Porro Flaencie V. Poitevien Daniel Sayago Cristian Gaier, Magna Cum Laude Katie Presley, Cum Laude Eugenie Marie Ward Adriana Sofia Alvarez, Cum Laude Francisco Portes Velasquez Jalitza Serrano Sofia Alexis Galiano, Cum Laude James Joseph Profetto, Cum Laude Briana M. White Vannessa Alvarez Anthony Lucas Pouparina Kesheo Kumar Singh Stephanie Galvez Hanack Ramirez Brianna R. Wright Ashley Andrews, Cum Laude Jhanelle Michaela Prince William D. Smith Fabian Alexander Galvis Thalia Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Monica Anido Vitchinie Privert Yanire Stanley, Cum Laude Richard Yamraj Daniela Garces, Magna Cum Laude Mallory Rawls Ivonne Alecia Antonian Brian Trinidad Ramirez, Cum Laude Stephanie Jenny Stcloud Reginald Daniel Young Drake Camille Jasmine Gayle Jasmine Janae Sias Richardson, Cum Laude Alejandro Cesar Arana Yenelys Ramos Jordan Steadman Axel J. Zabarain, Magna Cum Laude Juan Luis Geara Walter Rivera Monique Marie Arenas, Cum Laude Jennifer Christy Rey Rosalis Suarez Patricia Zapata Daniel Gonzalez-Quevedo Ezia Consuelo Rodriguez Thalia Armijo Diaz Carla Guerrero Gabriel Edison Rodriguez Stefania Aronin Juliana Gutierrez Melissa Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Paula Barajas Bonnie Karla Helena, Magna Cum Laude Taylor Nicole Rogers, Cum Laude Maria Jose Barona Adrian Jesus Hernandez Maria Belen Rojas, Cum Laude Paola Bayron, Cum Laude Stephanie Loraine Hernandez, Cum Laude Natasha Caridad Roque, Magna Cum Laude Robert Bazail Tricia Hernandez Francesca Lucia Rosario, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Bendayan Marcela Herrera Mendoza Anuar Antonio Saab Cristina Barbara Bengochea Gregory Myles Jalil Fiorella Silvana Samaniego, Cum Laude Maria Gabriela Bermudez, Cum Laude Jacqueline Elena Johnson Eduardo Seiglie Matias Paul Berrondo Justin Jones Stephanie Andrea Sepulveda, Maria Cristina Betancourt Arturo Raul Kayser Summa Cum Laude William Jeromy Betancourt Dominique Anne Klynott Priscila Rebeca Serrano Tatiana Bonilla Jhoselyn Susana Laya Maria Constanza Serrano Nino, Marco Antonio Briceno Krono Lescano, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Adalgisa Brown Kathryn Leigh Lester Pattrik Simmons, Cum Laude Alexandra Maria Burgess Wislande Letang Diana Carolina Somarriba, Maria Andreina Cabrera Christopher Adam Lewin Magna Cum Laude Anthony Simon Calatayud Oscar Lin Leany Paola Soto Leanna Patricia Caminero Christina Lopez Daniela Suarez Peter James Campbell Ladinela Lopez Emily Taibe Sage Catherine Castillo Maria Soledad Lorenzino Kamea Chauntrel' Tisdale Roberto I. Cervantes Alexia Lucille Lue Adrian Tome Crystel C. Chevallier Johanna C. Meneses, Cum Laude Carla M. Trivino Shahdeem Clarke Ivanna Mijangos Victoria Elena Varela Emily Racquel Comora Rhaisa Marie Milian Natalie Villarreal, Magna Cum Laude Beatrice Marie Correa, Cum Laude Fabian Andres Molina Meyer Haim Waich Melissa Carolina Cortina Katrice Crystal Lanae Moncur Raisa T. West Ariel G. Cosio Daniela Moreno

58 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 59 Orquidia Krigser Nicole Maria Tejeda Stephanie Catherine Martin Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences Lauren Landera, Magna Cum Laude Sharlene Gisselle Toirac Aramis Guadalupe Martinez Stacy Lee Loyise Toussaint Betsy Grisel Martinez Samuel Li Evelyn Villalba Audrey Mattei, Cum Laude Master of Science in Nursing - Celia Debbie Espinoza Bachelor of Health Annamarie Livingston Ingrid Lorena Zamora, Cum Laude Jean Matus Rachel Fernandez Nurse Anesthetist Services Administration Cynthia Lombard, Cum Laude Zhilgheam Zepeda Gayna Sheryl Mc Donald Arlettis Fundora Christopher Atkinson Jalesa Marie Adams Carolina Lorena Lopez, Cum Laude Andrea Marie Mekulik Liudmila Gagieva Barbara Bessa Kaylee Aguilar Raul Eduardo Lopez Anne Ritchie Moise Frank Garcia Bachelor of Science in Nursing Shalene Blake Mario Jesus Aguilar, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Nicole Madrigal, Vanessa Monsalve Valeria Garcia-Mallon Carolina Rocio Aguilera Thomas Edgar Bowers Lourdes Alfonso Summa Cum Laude Ashi K. Ahmed Samantha Caroline Montealegre Lynette Gonzalez Christopher Castaneda Mayerline Alvarez Samantha Mannion Miguel Morgan Stephanie Marie Gonzalez Ann Marie Anderson Raphael Caysido Crystal Anglin Erika Marie Marquez Ganna Morris Noemi Guerra Alina Del Carmen Barberena Christopher Jules Ciamaichelo Anam Aziz, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth K C Marshall, Magna Cum Laude Kelly Billings Laila Nishman Marilyn Guevara Barbara Ann Doherty Stephanie Alyssa Balais Lisbethd Martinez, Summa Cum Laude Mayda Nunez Jessica Mercedes Hernandez Jenniffer Blandino Esma Frances Etan Marlena Bruno, Cum Laude Mayra Orbelina Martinez, Cum Laude Mayda M. Bonilla Dagmar Aurora Ocasio Brunilda Elizabeth Jimenez Mallory Renee Fink Angela Isabel Campo, Cum Laude Danitza Liliana Mayta Gerald Oviasogie Amanda Klein Stephanie Borozzi Daniel Gomez Maria Canal Tracey-ann Kimiko Mclean Calin M. Pastiu Mileydis La Fe Ashley Nicole Bosanac Tameka Ann-Marie Green Andrew Bryan Casas Eryka Johanna Melo, Cum Laude Sasha Eloisa Pausa Yelin Eliza Llanes Dicoda Nichole Brown Matthew Eric Hanson Erika Patricia Castrillo Elizabeth Mena Eddy Joseph Pierre Nicole Sarah Lopez Claudia Cabanas, Cum Laude James Michael King Marcdala Celerin Jade Shalon Morris-Brown Ailin Pino Katarina Martinez Yeni Castanos, Magna Cum Laude Katherine Baban Lavilla Francky Samuel Celin Jessica Ray Mullen Joy Lamour Coleman Christopher Patrick Prendiville Cristiane Maia Ashley Aileen Matthews Natasha C. Chirinos Jany Getsy Nodarse Yanet Cordovi Max Toole Probst Rachel Mathew Rohit Mehan Bianca Marie Comesana, Cum Laude Andrew Reginald North, Cum Laude Kenia Teresa Cruz Mislaidy C. Pujol Alexis N. Mendoza George Anthony Mekkri Erika Conde Nadine Norvil Michelle Culmer, Cum Laude Ramon Antonio Ramirez Michelle Midthun Angelica Maria Narvaez Cindy Dazilme Bernavela Oviedo, Cum Laude Simone Simmonds Darville Betty Rodney Paula Ann Miller Nelson Navarro Daniela Maria De Marchena, Cum Laude Harry Padron, Cum Laude Dave Dwight Davis Barbara D. Rodriguez Jacqueline Munoz Kira Newman Brandon Stewart Eddy Khushbu Patel, Cum Laude Natalie Ann Davis Glenn Rodriguez, Cum Laude Joerena Navarra Rachel Elaine Oesterreich Bridgit Abigail Fatora, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Perez Pedro De Freitas Yirenia Rodriguez Beverly Pastora Natalie Oliva Franklin Humberto Johnston Ferreyra, Idail Perez Xenia Marie Del Pozo, Cum Laude Ashley Lynn Ruiz Keith Constantine Peart Elizabeth Perez Magna Cum Laude Manuela Perez Antonella Vanessa Espinosa Nicolas Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Tracy Peart Colleen Ann Quinn Myriam Rocio Florez Yasmin Yadira Perez Marcela Estrada Christine M. Sacco, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Perez Traci Raybon Phillicia Faye Fluellen Jamila Asuae Petgrave Danielle R. Evangelista Lemieux Debbie Andrea Saiovici, Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Javier Ramirez Kady Rosales Herbert Fonseca Ralph Pierre, Cum Laude Gerveline Fedee Mayrelis Santana, Cum Laude Melissa Giulianna Ramos Misleydis Ruiz Adriana Font Nicole Christine Pojer Armanda Felix Michael Preston Share Maria G. Revilla Natalia Sarabia Tanisha Renee Forrester Natalie Elizabeth Prieto Luis Borgues Flores Sebastian Sierra, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Edward Svercek Jamille Marie Segarra Jennifer Francois, Cum Laude Manuela Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Sarai Gendriz Marina Josephine Siregar Amanda Rosanna Trader Jorge Gabriel Soto Stanley Francois Priscilla Rivera, Cum Laude Woody Georges, Cum Laude Ciomara Socorro Brad Michael Whitesel Martia Sutton Gabrielle Alexis Gayol Sandra Rodriguez, Cum Laude Jaime Gergora Natalie K. Sosa Giuliana Givlenia Yockteng Angela Marie Trujillo Alyssa Marie Giroux Hector Romero Christina Ivette Gill, Cum Laude Lauren Suarez Jeffery Stefan Zimmerman Rosie Wilk Ariel Andres Gonzalez Cristina Maria Rossie, Magna Cum Laude Renee Gracey Shannon Suarez Chelsea Nicole Williams Lidys Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Yanely Ruiz Melissa Nickol Granada, Cum Laude Sarybeth Tirado Alexandra Rae Young Master of Science in Joanna Guillaume Weslyne Sainci Taja Green Yeilani Truffin Occupational Therapy Alexis Harrison, Cum Laude Steven Samper Elvira M. Hernandez, Cum Laude Jamie Valentin-cuevas Elda Ann Agenor Master of Science in Speech Hamza Hasnain Eliana J. San Martin, Cum Laude Jose Antonio Infante Katrina Van Orsdel, Cum Laude Victoria Alliegro Language Pathology Jasmine Virginia Hydes Patricia Alexandra Sanchez Steven Infante, Cum Laude Elizabeth Vielot Alejandro Argote Meniollenne Alexis Warif Ishmael, Magna Cum Laude Peter J. Sanchez Belinda Jean, Summa Cum Laude Natalie Villa De Rey Yulie Adriana Arias Karin Cardozo Ashley Emmanuel Jean Natasha Alexa Santana, Cum Laude Megan Jones, Cum Laude Whitney Walters, Magna Cum Laude Karissa Bianka Benincasa Joselyn Mejia Vanessa Jimenez Ashley Nicole Schroeder Michelle Katherine Knuckles Brianne Alyse Welch, Magna Cum Laude Christina Maria Bertran Cody Rosa Pedro Nivaldo Jorge Sajid Shaikh, Summa Cum Laude Veronica Lauren Lebron Christopher R. Williams, Cum Laude Sean Michael Brim Wendy W. Joseph, Magna Cum Laude Maguy Simeon, Magna Cum Laude Jenny Lombana Alfredo Jaime Wilson Damilka Cruz Whitney Darnelle Joseph, Cum Laude Polly-Ann Sheerna Sinclair Arelis Loro Melissa Winch Martha Maria Cuartas Denitsa Stoyanova Kaloyanova, Cum Laude Colleen Alexis Stewart, Cum Laude Brian Jay Machado Monica Nicole Zacarias Raphael Angelo Dedios Neil John Koshy Tiffany Taylor Sabeena Majeed, Magna Cum Laude Osvil Miguel Zelaya, Cum Laude

60 Florida International University Fall 2015 Commencement 61 Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Alumni Association

Master of Public Health Elisa Mercedes Hernandez Albany Katherinne Torin, Cum Laude FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Usha Mahadev Bhat Leonid Yasser Hernandez Samara Vazquez Graziana Cassella Shakti Marchetti Melvena Corine Williams Nicole Rose Castillo Anika Jamila Mcdonald Elias Enrique Zablah Jessica Ceruto Crystal Marie Miranda Dear Alumni: Fall 2015 Florinda Mercedez Gali Shatavia Trenee Moffett Bachelor of Science in Nyia Onika Garrison Yanitza Michelle Morales Social Work Michelle Pierre On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome Diana N. Johnson Cindy E. Andrades, Cum Laude Menisha Pittman Joseph Salvatore Lopez Kamilah Aliya Bembry you to your new family of more than 200,000 alumni. All of our graduates are now automatically a part of the Melissa Priegues Wendy McQueen Morgan Nicole Cundle, Magna Cum Laude Erika Jennifer Reid FIU Alumni Association — and all graduates like you are now privy to the perks and services the Association offers. Nitisha Mohan Nitisha Mohan Rudolph Romuald Daniel, Cum Laude Tania Romero Montoya Angela Adhiambo Omondi Widline Fertilien Hector R. Perez-Gilbe Ashley Silverio Angie Alicia Flores, Magna Cum Laude Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging Margaret Burns Sullivan Camila Pham Tiffany Gladys Gallart, Cum Laude alumni. Getting involved, either by volunteering your time and talents or by making a gift, is a great way for Mairyn Teresa Piloto Valentina Gomez Darryl Pronty Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Deyenira L. Gonzalez you to show your school pride. The Association helps fund scholarships and sponsors numerous events including Maryam Shakir and Nutrition Bria JoSara Hope fundraisers, Alumni award ceremonies, reunions and athletic activities. Jennifer Townsend Christopher Allen Aqsa Mahmood Weize Wang Mariajose Alvarado Maria Fernanda Mendez Stefany Milagros Barzaga Cedric Leander Nichols The FIU Alumni Association will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by Master of Science in Dietetics Emily Berkowitz Roxana Ocon and pay us a visit in MARC Suite 230 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. and Nutrition Victoria Maria Blanco Abdy Alexandra Pacheco Michele Lynn Alonso Maria Del Carmen Bustamante Lorene Palacios Meital Tania Alter Gloria Alexandra Corugedo, Cum Laude Brenda Tatiana Paniagua, Cum Laude Learn more about your FIU alumni benefits by checking our website at fiualumni.com or by Angelina Darius Nicole Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Kelitha Anderson calling 305-348-3334. Krystal Omari Bally Josielina Diaz Diana Salgado Antonio Jose Castillo Rebecca Duran, Cum Laude Debbie Suseth Valdes Aimee Joelle Charlesworth Cinzia Esposito Suzette Wilson Nicole Rose Dulzaides Amy Elizabeth Faulkner Sol Yenz, Cum Laude Sarah E. Galicki Evijohn Jesse Franco Luciana Godoi Stephanie Nicole Hernandez GO PANTHERS! Xinyi Liu Jennifer Katz Stephanie Lynn Mihaly Ashley Nicole Kitta, Cum Laude Sruthi Nambiar Daniel N. Lenoci Best regards, Phillippa Norman Hyo Young Joshua Llopiz Leslie Cynthia Seminario Quinton Martin Cara L. Milman Master of Social Work Jessica Beatriz Moya, Summa Cum Laude Adriana Munoz, Magna Cum Laude Sabine Balmir-Derenoncourt Alana Elanie Myers Frank J. Peña '99 Duane Wiles Laura Bohorquez President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Mariajose Ortiz Vanessa Caroline Boodoo Associate Vice President Kyra Ailenne Pajares-Marimon Candace A. Caldwell Claudia Pareja, Cum Laude Athina Casas Jasmin P. Patel Karen Andrea Cifuentes Erika Rosas-Guyon Georgina Marie Cohen Mary Anne Elizabeth Sanchez, Cum Laude Jessica Elizabeth Dopico Alexandra M. Santori Christina La'shaun Exilus Marisa Irene Stack Miguel E. Figueredo Nina Alexandra Talamas, Magna Cum Laude Rolando Gutierrez

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