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FIU Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Sunday, December 11, 2016 Monday, December 12, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Table of Contents
Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 3
Commencement Speakers...... 12
An Academic Tradition ...... 16
University Governance and Administration...... 17
The Honors College...... 20
Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies ...... 21
Fall 2016 Doctoral Candidates...... 24
Fall 2016 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 30
Message from the Alumni Association ...... 67
FIU Alma Mater...... 68
Fall 2016 Commencement 1 Commencement Program Sunday, December 11, 2016, 2 p.m.
The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Jayati Sinha, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Silvia Valdes, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Gabriela Esteves, Banner Marshal Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Debra Manning, Banner Marshal that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate graduates are prepared to succeed in the global market. Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar 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 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Valeria Texeira, Sophomore, Vocal Performance focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn and expanding community partnerships. CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU has diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who bring a global perspective to their research and teaching. Our WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. SGA MESSAGE...... Allhan Mejia, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus & FIU at I-75 FIU offers more than 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Albert E. Dotson, Sr. including: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, College of Albert E. Dotson, Sr., Blue and Gold Award Business, College of Engineering and Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Medicine, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Management, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health College of Business...... Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean and Social Work. Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently among RECESSIONAL the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the leaders of public and private organizations throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission with multiple state-of-the-art research facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 56,000 students in our Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses and centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the Miami Beach Urban Studios, and Tianjin, China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 18 sports.
Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education.
2 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, December 11, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, 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. ALVAH H. CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Jayati Sinha, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Solange Kouemou, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Julia Freybote, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Rebekah Schulze, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Dillon Montes De Oca, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Scott Jones, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Cindy Lopez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Christopher Damaso, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Adolfo Rodriguez, Junior, Music Education Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President BOARD OF TRUSTEE MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair, FIU Board of Trustees WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Allhan Mejia, SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus & FIU at I-75 Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Vice President, Research and Economic Development PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS College of Business...... Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean RECESSIONAL CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL
4 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 12, 2016, 3 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, 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. LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Tessie Brunken, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Kathleen Quardokus Fischer, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Alicia Mendoza, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Cara Rockwell, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Dana McMakin, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jenyer Paez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Adam Gorelick, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Antonio Delgado, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Jamie Perez, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... George Pearson, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Henry Cheng, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hazel Hooker, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Lisa Swinton, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Jorge Diaz, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, Professor, College of Business; FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Professor, College of Business; FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Louis Melbourne, Professor, College of Business 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Smith Joseph, Mayor, City of North Miami Vice President, Research and Economic Development PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS College of Business...... Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL
6 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 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...... Gustavo Roig, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS...... David Rifkind, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Shuliang Jiao, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Pablo Simon, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jenyer Paez, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jamey Kelly, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amy Kay, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Gretchen Scharnagl, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... April Lewis, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Natalia Garcia, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... George Pearson, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Valerie Morgan, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Madlyn Downs, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Kathleen Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Nimia Marquez, Masters in Music The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Vice President, Research and Economic Development PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean College of Engineering...... Ranu Jung, Interim Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Mike Hampton, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL
8 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Commencement Program Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 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. STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS...... Pascale Becel, Banner Marshal HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE...... Jeremy W. Chambers, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Rosa Chang, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... Miguel Angel Cano, Jr., Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jenyer Paez, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Lynne Richard, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Bronwen Bares Pelaez, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Emir Veledar, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Walter Maldonado, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jenyer Paez, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Alexandra Laforest, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kerrie Montgomery, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Secretary, Faculty Senate ENROLLMENT SERVICES & MANAGEMENT...... Amanda Condis, Banner Marshal Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Victoria Roland, Junior, Vocal Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President BOARD OF TRUSTEE MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair, FIU Board of Trustees WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Alian Collazo, SGA President, BOARD OF TRUSTEE MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair, FIU Board of Trustees Modesto A. Madique Campus and Member, FIU Board of Trustees CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Cheryl L. Holder, PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award Vice President, Research and Economic Development Diane Ramy Faulconer BS ’74, MA ’74, PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Outstanding Alumna Award Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs...... John F. Stack, Founding Dean PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean Vice President, Research and Economic Development University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Tomas R. Guilarte, Dean RECESSIONAL Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Ora L. Strickland, Dean Honors College...... Lesley A. Northup, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg RECESSIONAL
10 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 11 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion Albert E. Dotson Sr., Ph.D., Chairman Emeritus Cheryl L. Holder Albert E. Dotson Sr., Blue & Gold Award Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award
It is only fitting that the inaugural recipient of the Albert E. Dotson, Sr., Blue and Gold Award Dr. Cheryl L. Holder, a board-certified doctor in internal medicine and an associate professor go to the man who inspired its creation. Given to a prominent individual who has been an at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, has dedicated her medical career to serving those ambassador for FIU as well as a notable contributor to the community, Albert E. Dotson, Sr., in most need. has embraced the FIU story for decades, delivering — and living — the university’s message of inclusion, optimism and commitment to community engagement. Prior to her FIU appointment, she spent 19 years as medical director of Jackson Health System’s North Dade Health Center, where she developed an HIV care and treatment program, His service to FIU spans three decades. The former chairman and CEO of several business which received funding through the Ryan White Care Act. enterprises, he began his service on the Board of Trustees (BOT) in 2001. Previous to his appointment, he served on the FIU Foundation Board from 1983 to 2001. He was a member After earning her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine, of the BOT Presidential Search Committee that appointed Mark B. Rosenberg the fifth her career began in 1987 as a National Health Service Corp Scholar working with medically president of FIU and served on the presidential search committee in 1986 that selected underserved communities in Miami-Dade County. She went on to supervise the University of President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique. A welcomed presence at football gatherings Miami Family Medicine residents during their internal medicine rotation at Jackson Memorial and other celebratory occasions, it was he who coined the phrase “Finest Institution in the Hospital - a task which she carried out under the mentorship of Dr. Lynn Carmichael, known Universe” in reference to our FIU. as the “father of Family Medicine.”
When he completed his service as BOT chair in 2011, he was named chairman emeritus in Her commitment to service led her to actively seek opportunities to bring medicine into the recognition of his years of leadership and service to the university. community. She directed the first school-based health center in Miami-Dade County, and she founded the Florida Coalition for School-based Health Care Services. An engaged member of the community, he lives by the scripture, “To whom much is given, much is required.” Today he is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee; in 1998 he served In 2007, she was named one of Success South Florida’s 25 Most Influential and Prominent as its first African-American president. He is past chair of the Miami Advisory Board for the Black Women. In 2005, she received the Robert Wood Johnson Community Leadership Salvation Army and was one of the founding co-chairs for Partners for Youth. He has served in Program $25,000 Sabbatical Award and the South Florida AIDS Network Community different capacities on the boards of directors for the United Way, Miami Urban League, Metro Activism and Leadership Award. She most recently earned a Spirit of Excellence Award from Miami Action Plan, the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair, and the Dade County Manager the Dade County Medical Association. Selection Committee. He is a deacon in his church and regularly teaches Sunday school. As a faculty member in the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s Green Family Foundation A longtime South Florida resident, he and his wife of 57 years, Earlene, are the parents of five NeighborhoodHELP program — which provides health education and health care in children and 13 grandchildren. underserved areas of Miami-Dade County — she teaches medical students about working in underserved communities and promotes diversity in the health professions.
12 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 13 FIU Medallion Commencement Speaker Diane Ramy Faulconer BS ’74, MA ’74 Mayor Smith Joseph Outstanding Alumna Mayor of North Miami
Diane Ramy Faulconer was already a trained nurse when she attended FIU to earn a bachelor’s A native of Haiti, North Miami Mayor Dr. Smith Joseph has remained an active and concerned degree in health sciences and a master’s degree in management — concurrently. She parlayed member of the community throughout his busy career. her comprehensive education and professional drive into what would become a successful 30-plus-year career in health care operations and management consulting. He became the first doctor elected mayor in Miami-Dade County in 2014, after more than a decade serving the North Miami area with his growing medical practice on West Her history of leadership began at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, where she Dixie Highway. worked her way up from a team leader in the surgical unit to supervisor of the operating room to coordinator of ambulatory services for 35 specialty clinics and, finally, director of nursing Throughout his lifetime, the mayor has worked to enrich the community and enhance for the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit. She went on to serve as the director of education. He is an advocate for the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) surgical and ambulatory services for Boca Raton Community Hospital before embarking on located at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. He gives frequent motivational speeches at local a productive consulting career, first with Ernst & Young and then on her own, in health care churches and schools. In 2012, following the shootings of young Trayvon Martin and operations, interim management and quality assurance. the children of Sandy Hook Elementary, he organized a rally and candlelight vigil against gun violence. Throughout her career, she has shared her knowledge and insights with others by publishing more than 35 articles in six professional journals and remaining active on the editorial boards He co-founded the Society of Haitian-American Professionals, which provides networking of several nursing publications. To gain knowledge of nursing care in the developing world, she support and training to South Florida professionals, and he has served on advisory boards for traveled extensively to countries in need of education in areas such as emergency medicine and North Miami’s Community Redevelopment Agency and Quality Education initiative. ambulatory services. A doctor of osteopathic medicine, he earned his degree from Nova Southeastern University. He Her unwavering dedication to bettering nursing practices and her commitment to fostering also holds a doctorate of pharmacy from Florida A&M University and an associate degree in future leaders led her, along with her late husband, to establish a scholarship in support pre-pharmacy from Miami-Dade College (MDC). of graduate students in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Chapman Graduate School of Business. She has stated that encouraging undergraduate The mayor worked as a registered pharmacist at Walgreen’s Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist students to attain graduate degrees represents the single best way to move communities at the Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach before completing his medical residency and later forward. For her fine example, FIU in 2015 recognized her as an outstanding alumna with a establishing his North Miami practice in 2001. Torch Award. Inducted into the MDC Hall of Fame in 2009, he has received numerous honors for his professional and civic accomplishments, including his medical missionary work in the Dominican Republic, in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, and after 2016 Hurricane Matthew.
14 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 15 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition State of Florida At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high point served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. The academic costume at of the calendar for students and their families. Since the purpose of a college English universities (from which many of our American commencement or university is to prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the 14th The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor degree, the commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was The Honorable Carlos Lopez-Cantera,Lieutenant Governor the success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). The faculties of American goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from universities have worn academic garb for commencement ceremonies since The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General civilization’s earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, means the beginning of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its The Honorable Jeff Atwater,Chief Financial Officer a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history you are aware that the traditions carried forth from medieval days are would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the 250th The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary of Heidelberg new beginnings. For participants and observers alike, commencement is University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Intercollegiate Bureau meant to be both self-serving and an emotional experience. of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, The Chain of Office as well as information pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an The university president is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider at American code of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere State University System of Florida the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU chain today with few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the most Board of Governors beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore a chain as a This initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. At Florida symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling silver and its International University, whose colors are blue and gold, the traditional Thomas G. Kuntz, Chair colors of the disciplines are: designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world Ned C. Lautenbach, Vice Chair and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the Master’s candidates wear black gowns and bachelor’s candidates wear blue Pam Stewart, Education Commissioner university and the South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up the gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing degrees: chain-designed by Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, Richard A. Beard III Jacob Hebert Edward A. Morton now retired, and created in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, art Architecture Blue Violet teacher and FIU alumnus. Dean C. Colson H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Norman D. Tripp Arts and Sciences White Daniel Doyle, Jr. Darlene L. Jordan Gary S. Tyson Business Drab Grand Marshal Patricia Frost Alan M. Levine Fernando J. Valverde, MD The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Communication Arts Crimson Wendy S. Link prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Criminal Justice Peacock Blue the democratic collegial governance body of the faculty. Economics Copper Education Light Blue The Mace Engineering and Computer Science Orange The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, Fine Arts White Florida International University when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was Health Sciences Green assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who got Honors Gold Board of Trustees 2016-2017 close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the bearing Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the authority Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson and authenticity of those who are to follow. Music Pink Claudia Puig, Chairperson Nursing Apricot The Dais Party Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair Public Administration Peacock Blue The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Public Health Salmon of the university’s administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Social Work Citron Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Cesar L. Alvarez Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 Albert Maury ’96, ’02 Academic Regalia Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors Jose J. Armas Michael G. Joseph Justo L. Pozo ’80 The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement are assigned as follows: ceremonies originated in Europe in the 12th century. However, gowns and Leonard Boord Natasha Lowell Marc D. Sarnoff 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 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue Faculty Member Student Member capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught were cold and Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Kathleen L. Wilson Alian Collazo drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods and baggy sleeves Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government MMC
16 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 17 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2016-2017 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2016-2017
Executive Committee Eduardo Hondal BA ’88, MS ’00 President Thomas M. Cornish ’85,Chair Richard Brilliant ’93, Vice Chair Maria D. Garcia, Esq. BA ’05, JD ’08 Michael A. Hernández BA ’04, MPA ’11 Kathryn G. Chase, Vice Chair Vice President Parliamentarian
Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Treasurer Benjamin Sardiñas ’01 Frank J. Peña ’99 Jill M. Granat ’87, Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past President Howard R. Lipman, CEO Enrique Piñeiro ’03 Agustin R. Arellano, Sr. Secretary Steven M. Berwick ’74 Humberto Cabañas ’76 Candice B. Gidney Claudia Puig Wasim J. Shomar Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Florida International University Florida International University Commencement Committee 2016-2017 Administration Lynda Rodriguez, Chair
Mark B. Rosenberg, President Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar ’13 Ashley Mendez ’12, ’15 Kenneth G. Furton, Provost & Executive Vice President Amy Aiken Rachelle Metcalfe Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Jimmy Almansa Birgitta Rausch Montoto ’00, ’13 Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Wilfredo Alvarez ’84 Ana Ortega ’08, ’10 Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and CEO, FIU Foundation Inc. Rachel Amezcua ’11, ’15 Karla Ortega ’01, ’06 John A. Rock, Founding Dean and Senior Vice President, Health Affairs, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Jesus Arias Richard Pabon Elizabeth Bejar, Vice President, Academic Affairs Laura Benavides Marco Parra ’11 Andrés G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research and Economic Development and Dean, University Graduate School Penny Butler ’94, ’98 Ahnji Patterson Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Julissa Castellanos ’93, ’08 Ricky Ramirez ’11 Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources and Vice Provost, Student Access & Success Odalys Diaz ’89 Ron Reyes Luisa M. Havens, Vice President, Enrollment Services & Management Debbie Garcia ’14 Wayne Rustad Saif A. Ishoof, Vice President, Engagement Glorie Garcia ’13 Marisa Salazar ’02 Larry Lunsford, Vice President, Student Affairs Erica Garvey Travis Stokes ’09, ’12 Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President, Regional Academic Locations & Institutional Development Michael Gonzalez Ann Tackoor Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Vice President, Governmental Relations Cameron Jones Adriana Trespalacios ’12 Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Rhesia Lewis Silvia Valdes ’02, ’09 Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Sanyo Mathew Vicente Valenzuela Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President 18 Florida International University Fall 2016 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 highly motivated students with a cutting-edge education that complements their majors and prepares them University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. to successfully compete for graduate school or employment. The heart of the college is its creative, active, and supportive community of outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a transformational environment featuring problem-based experiential learning, active mentoring, and interdisciplinarity. The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; team and independent research; oral and written communication; and integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students choose from an array of advanced multidisciplinary seminars that complement their major studies; study abroad; and/or extended research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors (ARCH) program. The College also provides unique, focused tracks in pre-med/health professions, innovation/entrepreneurship, and law, with Early Assurance Programs in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and osteopathy. PHI BETA KAPPA Erica Blanco PI THETA EPSILON Michael Aguad Jenny Cabrera Jenny Ayme Students can live in the Honors College Building, taking advantage of its extensive Honors living-learning community and co-curricular Andrea Bazain Melissa Candelaria Sandra Hambling opportunities, with access to high-tech innovation and video labs, as well as IT support. The College’s Career Center guarantees an internship to Kirby Brennan Gema Carroll-Zuluaga Mindy Josma any student seeking one, and provides training in real-world social and business skills. Honors students embrace civic responsibility, and engage in Melissa Candelaria Marianne Chamorro Brooke Jurewicz service-research that directly benefits external communities, such as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Dayra Carvajal Taborda Samantha Choo Allie Komaroski Jessica Clark Gilberto Diaz Tiffany Mabin Ericka Dechane Juliana Estrada Brianne Maravel Mauricio Dominguez Claudia Farinas Alyssa Martino Saskya Etienne Jelissa Forero Maria Maso Yara Ahmed Abdelaziz Carla Dallmann Rebecca Marie Katz Darlene Ramos Alfredo Fernandez Gladys Hernandez Giovanni Navia Reinier Acosta Lilian French De Godoy Shahroz Khan Francisco G. Ramos Jacob Foley Anna Leonard Marie Olivas Michael Ian Aguad Anne-marie Diaz Alexander Ladron De Guevara Jennifer Rey Todd Jolly Greilys Michelli Lopez Mendez Natalia Orrego Kristina Aguirre Saskya Altagraciacarmel Etienne Daniel Lazo Samantha Maria Rodriguez Rebecca Joseph Kristi-Ann Lungren-Walker Alexa Pierro Andrey Kaipov Dina Massó Sebastian Aguirre Kristen Figarola James Richard Lima Linette Rodriguez Christina Pinde Sergio Marquez Samantha Mauldin Daniella Portuondo Dahitza Naama L. Alexandre Tannice Rae Fogarthy Yekaterina Yulianovna Lobuzova Claudia Melissa Rojas Sousa Ashley Mendez Maria Mayol Danielle Rapaport Nicole Oneida Alonso Grace Rebecca Frawley Alexandra Del Carmen Lopez Eric Daniel Rubido Victoria Moreno Pabon Rayselis Millo Freddy Rodriguez Lynnette Frances Alonso-Capote Bianca Margarita Fusillo Michael Rafael Lopez Alfred Alexander Salas Victoria Navarrete-Mandly Franluis Montenegro Lauren Rodriquez Claudia Patricia Arenas Hector Garcia Hernandez Jessica Katherine Lopez Carlos Fernando Salazar Manuel Orbis Jr. Rebecca Monteiro Andrew Schaefer Maria Isabel Aucar Andrea L. Garcia Morales Pamela Patricia Lopez Del Carmen Joel Francisco Sanchez Laura Paba Maryabel Morales Sara Stebbins Armando Baeza Julie Gittelson Carlos F. Madrid Katrina Parnham Alexandra Nieto Ivan Santiago Kamila Villas Kelsie Beckno Gabriela Goldberg Maytal Maor Ivanna Picon Andy Perez Candace Williams Claire Denice Scott-Bacon Paola Michelle Benjamin-Garnett Nicholas Edward Gonzalez Gabriel Eliezer Maravi Alexandria Pipitone Vanessa Plasencia Alessandra Maria Siblesz Demi Prieto Zeleen Robinson Mario Alejandro Bocaranda Christopher David Guerra Jose G. Martinez Martinez INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Maria Valentina Silva Anthony Richardson Linette Rodriguez HONOR SOCIETY Stephanie Anne Bortz Treva Tubreake Handfield Darian Mendez Jasmin A. Singletary Abigail Robles Odile Saint-Flour Rodrigo Samson Mena Yesenia Brito Noha Hussein Hassan Julia Monteiro De Deiondra Shade Skinner Jorge Rodriguez Claire Scott-Bacon Juan Toro Agudelo Evan Matthew Burr James Heinzman Jr. Barros Garicochea Aleida Salvat Lairene Serrano Famirka Then Marianela Velazquez Kevin Cabrera Nakala Rena Hemingway Julia Christine Moore Claire Scott-Bacon Melissa Stecklen Diego Torres Christian Alejandra Castaneda Jorge N. Hernandez Carla Daniela Murador Lairene Serrano Takieyra Stevens PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY Camila Ines Ceballos Eric Hernandez David Andrew Nabors Kryzyrus Rowen Sajuela Turquia John Settles Shannon Swain Stephanie Lee Barrett Nelson Andres Centanaro Laura Denise Hernandez Kevin Nicholas Nebel Joaquín Van Thienen Claudia Socias Barbara I. Suarez Nattasha Viana Del Puppo Lissandra Sotolongo Karina Torres Marianne Chamorro Francis Geraldine Izquierdo Paulinne Nunez Vanessa Vandamas Christina Marie Lujan Cordette Fitzgerald Vanzant Melisa Stecklen Johnny Valdez Kara Helene Milstein Raheel Iqbal Chaudhry Sofia Jasin Carmen Maria Ortega Maia Zock-Obregon Tysheria Warren Michelle Chia Brigitte Jolliet Katrina Hope Parnham Justin George Varkey Brielle Obando Chaddrice White Michelle Hilary Paisner Courtney Melissa Christie Todd Walter Jolly Narciso Sebastian Pavon Pablo Velasquez Macias PSI CHI INTERNATIONAL HONOR Ericka Williams Brenda Paniagua Natalie Von Cieminski Stephanie Cortina Rebecca Joseph Katherine Anne Pittman SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY Daniela Zapata Carla Samudio Samantha Del Carmen Curbelo Reshma Jaimatee Kallian Yanet Poyato Maia Zock-Obregon Lynnette Alonso-Capote Danielle Whiting Rebecca Benedetti
20 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 21 NATIONAL SOCIETY UPSILON PI EPSILON Dana Malzahn Melodie Torres-Cole Maytal Maor Lauren Cabeza OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Manuel Contreras Julie Mathew Natalie Varona Victoria A. Moreno Pabón Cassie Cando Dominic Chin Steve Foo Mary Mcnerney Christian Velez Victoria Rodriguez Amanda Cantillo Jessica Clark Farah Salahuddin Alexandre Mendes Adrian Ulloa Melissa De Varona Gabriel Garcia Maria Nasiff ALPHA PHI SIGMA Jessica Fernandez Eric Hernandez PHI ALPHA THETA Diana Pava Katherine Delarosa PHI SIGMA TAU Andrew Jones Jesse Lorenzo Anton Bithman Annie Pava Jessica Fernandez Jean Carlos Amaya Kateleen Lopez Katrina Parnham Kevin Sanchez Duane Pearson Marielys La Villa Adrian Bustos Sasha Mallet Claire Scott-Bacon John Settles Marlene Perez Lilia Leiva Zanudin Bhullar Maytal Maor Juan Toro Agudelo Danielle Quintana Jessica M. Oliveira Alfredo Roberto Fernandez Jonathan Marrero TAU SIGMA Rossi Ramkissoon Vanessa Plasencia Richardson Jean Carolina Nodarse LAMBDA PI ETA Jacquelyn Gutierrez Flavia Reyes Claire D. Scott-Bacon Victoria Moreno Paula Ospina Joseph Adou Cynthia Mertilus Luis Rijos Padron Victoria Alejandra Moreno Pabon Alexandria Pipitone Kurk Anton Anne Milgram Heather Rodriguez OMICRON DELTA KAPPA Andrew Lee Smith Daniel Puentes Mabel Baez Claire Scott-Bacon Nestor Sanchez Mathew Adam Klein Manuel Alejandro Soter Kai Smith Jarey Bedoya Katie Songer Yitsy Serrano Kurk Anton Michelle Ulacia Rachael Curtis Colleen Stephens Melissa De Varona ORDER OF OMEGA Cordette Vanzant Dominique Ehrl SIGMA THETA TAU Yoel Tapanes Madison Garriott HONOR SOCIETY Daniella Villati Angelica Gutierrez Nicolette Acosta Lataya Thompson Stephanie Gome Darius Alleyne Celine Perez Pedro Alonso Tatiana Toussaint Kateleen Lopez Kurk Anton ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Ana Maria Salazar Bermudez Odelkys Alvarez Sarah Tran Sasha Mallet Henry Brimo Cynthia Nguyen Annelise Villiers Aime Araujo Gricelle Vazquez-Navarro Angelica Arias Mariya Vedenikina BETA BETA BETA Stephanie Armella Natassia Watson Paola Andrea Arango Brian Barzana Megan Wink Yesenia Brito Christopher Belgodere Jack Zaryckyj Xristian Marcos Carvajal Anastasia Belock Paola Lopez Artem Bor BETA ALPHA PSI Greilys Michelli Lopez Mendez Astrid Bouverie Vinny Aswani Vanessa Burns Zachary Besser PI DELTA PHI Kristy Caronia Zabrina Branca Odette Jeanisca Soirett Castillo Ivan Carballo Elsabrina Pierre Vincent Cella Frank Crawley Faberna Pierre Ashley Cevallos John Cuarda William Gould Welch Cassandra Corley Rosa Cueto Adrian Dadic Justin Estevanell SIGMA IOTA RHO Yosniel Delgado Giniebra Nicholas Gonzalez Daniel Alonso Maikel Devalos Tomas Ingaunzo Angel Cartwright Miguel Duque Dana Lafontant Dayra L. Carvajal Tabard Maria Fernandez Cindy Lopez Nicole Consuegra Bronte Freeman Cindy Lopez Anielka Cortes Rosevline Fulton Hilda Martinez Raquel Gimeno Louis Hause Laura Menedez Nathaly L. Milla Stephanie Higgins Luara Menendez Victoria A. Moreno Pabón Richard Hoinacki Javier Milo Natalia Rivera Anu Jacob Erick Morales Shaymaa Schwel Leonardo Junco Dailynn Parla Jourdan Triana Stela Karkatselos Sarah Peraza Tim Wong Megan Karnath Daniel Perets Krista Konieczny Justin Pou Lindsay Kronberg Robert Rubin Teresita Lang Shakir Simon Marc Louie Zabate Michael Stempien
22 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 23 Richard Jason Dapko Joao Marcelo Lamim Ribeiro Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Resource Development Dissertation: Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms for Methylidyne Radical 2016 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates Dissertation: Travel Education: A Phenomenological Study on Reactions with Small Hydrocarbons Self-Directed Learning and Personal Enrichment through Foreign Major Professor: Dr. Alexander M. Mebel Travel Experiences Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Vanesa Mendez Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Cristina T. del Busto Dissertation: Carotenoids and Fatty Acids in Early Lactation: A Study Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology of a Peruvian Population Dissertation: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Child Anxiety: Major Professor: Dr. John T. Landrum Long-Term Follow-Up and Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes Major Professor: Dr. Jeremy W. Pettit Zoe Ansorena Morales Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Ketaki Deshpande Dissertation: Using a Repeated Measures ANOVA Design to Analyze the Mildred Boveda Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Effect Writing in Mathematics has on the Mathematics Achievement of College of Arts, Sciences & Education Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Dissertation: Profiling Populations using Neutral Markers, Major Third Grade English Language Learners and English Speakers Dissertation: The Development and Validation of an Instrument to Histocompatibility Complex Genes and Volatile Organic Compounds Major Professor: Dr. Maria Fernandez John Althoff Measure Preservice Teachers’ Understanding of the Effects of Intersecting as Modeled in Equus caballus Linnaeus Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Sociocultural Identities Major Professor: Dr. DeEtta Mills Lorena R. Munoz Dissertation: An Investigation of the Link between Nonverbal Aptitude Major Professor: Dr. Linda Blanton and Academic Achievement Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Lilly Margaret Eluvathingal Dissertation: Using Culturally Responsive Teaching with Culturally and Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Iris Broce Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Linguistically Diverse Students with Specific Learning Disabilities to Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Dissertation: An Ecological Study of the Anurans in Tea Plantations Increase Performance in Algebra I Andrea Arndorfer Brain Networks Supporting Literacy Development Dissertation: in a Biodiversity Hotspot Major Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Cramer Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Major Professor: Dr. Anthony Dick Dissertation: Increasing the Elicitation of Truthful Information Major Professor: Dr. Maureen A. Donnelly from Young Suspects: An Empirical Investigation of the Effects Binod Nainabasti Edward Charles Burke Anna Katarina Huba of Temporal Discounting Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Role of Students’ Participation on Learning Physics in Active Major Professor: Dr. Lindsay Malloy Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Dissertation: Dissertation: Meaning Negotiated through Independently-Written Dissertation: Going Beyond the Analysis of Common Contaminants: Learning Classes Summaries and Oral Academic Conversations: Enhancing Comprehension Ildiko Barsony Target, Suspect, and Non-Target Analysis of Complex Environmental Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe of Science Text by Ninth-Grade English Learners Matrices by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Major Professor: Dr. Joyce C. Fine Major Professor: Dr. Piero R. Gardinali Robert J. Nowicki Dissertation: Predictors of English Reading Comprehension Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Performance in College-Level Composition among Generation Wei Chen Adhly Marie Huertas-Rivera Dissertation: Effects of Catastrophic Seagrass Loss and Predation Risk on 1.5 Students Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry the Ecological Structure and Resilience of a Model Seagrass Ecosystem Major Professor: Dr. Eric Dwyer Dissertation: Characterizaion of Interaction between Brevetoxin Dissertation: Identification of the Active Odors from Illicit Substances Major Professor: Dr. Michael R. Heithaus and its Native Receptor and Identification: The Role of Brevetoxin for the Development of Optimal Canine Training Aids Jill Beaver in Karenia brevis Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth G. Furton Janak Paudyal Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Major Professor: Dr. Kathleen S. Rein Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Trinucleotide Repeat Instability is Modulated by Dissertation: Ping Jiang Dissertation: Carbon Nanotube- and Gold Nanoparticle-Based Materials DNA Base Lesions and DNA Base Excision Repair Natalie Damaso Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry for Electrochemical and Colorimetric Sensing Applications Major Professor: Dr. Yuan Liu Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Mercury Sulfide Dissolution in Environmental Conditions: Major Professor: Dr. Yi Xiao Dissertation: Biogeographical Patterns of Soil Microbial Communities: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Approaches Ross Boucek Ecological, Structural and Functional Diversity and their Application Major Professor: Dr. Yong Cai Nau Raj Pokhrel Doctor of Philosophy in Biology to Soil Provenance Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Dissertation: Investigating Sub-Tropical Community Resistance Major Professor: Dr. DeEtta Mills Priyanka Kushwaha Dissertation: H I Structure and Kinematics of the Interstellar Medium in and Resilience to Climate Disturbance Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry the LITTLE THINGS Galaxies Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Rehage Dissertation: Microbial Functional Diversity and the Associated Major Professor: Dr. Caroline Simpson Biogeochemical Interactions across Miami-Dade County, FL Soils Major Professor: Dr. DeEtta Mills
24 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 25 Carrie E. Rebenack Rhett Williamson Mohammad Hajigholizadeh Rong Rong Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: A Carbon and Oxygen Stable Isotope-Dendrochronology Dissertation: Qualitative Analysis for the Characterization and Dissertation: Water Quality Modelling using Multivariate Dissertation: Toward Distributed At-Scale Hybrid Network Test with Study of Trees from South Florida: Implications for the Development Discrimination of Printing Inks Statistical Analysis and Remote Sensing in South Florida Emulation and Simulation Symbiosis of a High-Resolution Subtropical Paleoclimate Record Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Co-Major Professor: Dr. Assefa M. Melesse Major Professor: Dr. Jason Liu Major Professor: Dr. William Anderson Co-Major Professor: Dr. Hector R. Fuentes Seyed Mohammad Ali Sadat Lavasani Bozorg Tammy S. Sanders Lilin Guo Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Alvah H. Chapman Graduate Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Potential Implications of Automated Vehicle Technologies Dissertation: A Value-Driven Exploration of Online and In-Person Dissertation: A Biologically Plausible Supervised Learning Method on Travel Behavior and System Modeling Learning for Professionals School of Business for Spiking Neurons with Real-World Applications Major Professor: Dr. Xia Jin Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Inkyoung Hur Kollol Shams Dibakar Sigdel Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Hao Hu Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Dissertation: Patient-Centered Care Process Enabled by Integrative Social Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Understanding the Value of Travel Time Reliability for Dissertation: Two-Dimensional Lattice Gauge Theory with and Media Platform in an Outpatient Setting Dissertation: Optimal and Miniaturized Strongly Coupled Freight Transportation to Support Freight Planning and Decision-Making without Fermion Content Major Professor: Dr. Weidong Xia Magnetic Resonant Systems Major Professor: Dr. Xia Jin Major Professor: Dr. Rajamani Narayanan Major Professor: Dr. Stavros V. Georgakopoulos Shekhar Rathor Reza Sheykhi Joshua Laurence Smith Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Muhammad S. Khan Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Facilitators for Software Development Agility Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Risk-Based Decision Making Support Model to Maximize Dissertation: A Morphological, Functional, and Genetic Investigation Major Professor: Dr. Dinesh Batra Dissertation: Design and Development of Semi-Passive Smart Construction Enterprise Profitability of the Male Compound Eye Phenotype of Chrysomya megacephala Brain-Machine-Brain Interface (SBMBI) for Deep Brain Stimulation Co-Major Professor: Dr. Wallied Orabi (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Other Biomedical Applications Co-Major Professor: Dr. Xia Jin Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey Wells Major Professor: Dr. Hai Deng College of Engineering & Computing Pradeep R. Shinde Timothy M. Steckmann Chooda Mani Khanal Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Seyed Mostafa Batouli Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Investigation of Low Reynolds Number Flow Dissertation: Rate Kinetics and Molecular Dynamics of the Structural Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: Paradigm Shift in Major Professor: Dr. Cheng-Xian Lin Transitions in Amyloidogenic Proteins Dissertation: Exploratory Assessment of Roadway Infrastructure Biomolecular Diagnostics Co-Major Professor: Dr. Bernard Gerstman Adaptation to the Impacts of Sea-Level Rise Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Aparajita Singh Co-Major Professor: Dr. Prem Chapagain Co-Major Professor: Dr. Ali Mostafavi Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Co-Major Professor: Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury Weiwei Lin Dissertation: Improving Current-Asymmetry of Metal-Insulator-Metal Tyler J. Stout Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Tunnel Junctions Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Xuanwu Chen Dissertation: Creation and Evaluation of Polymer/Multiwall Major Professor: Dr. Shekhar Bhansali Dissertation: Multilevel Modeling Issues and Measurement of Stress Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Carbon Nanotube Films for Structural Vibration Control and in Multilevel Data Dissertation: A Framework for Recommending Signal Timing Strain Sensing Properties Ramin Taghinezhadbilondy Major Professor: Dr. Stefany Coxe Improvements based on Automatic Vehicle Matching Technologies Major Professor: Dr. Cesar Levy Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Dissertation: Extending Use of Simple for Dead Load and Continuous Gorakh D. Tatke Alireza Mohammadi for Live Load (SDCL) Steel Bridge System to High Seismic Areas Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Mehmet Hazar Cintuglu Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Dissertation: Elucidating the Role of MifS-MifR Two-Component Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Wind Performance-Based Design for High-Rise Buildings System in Regulating Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pathogenicity Dissertation: Wide-Area Time Synchronized Closed-Loop Control of Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Nahid Vesali Mahmoud Major Professor: Dr. Kalai Mathee Power Systems and Decentralized Active Distribution Networks Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohammed Huy Van Pham Dissertation: A Comprehensive Decision Support Framework to Gisela Ponce Vega Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Optimize the Front-End Phase of Major Transportation Projects Doctor of Education in Higher Education Ahmed Elsayed Dissertation: Evaluation of Redundancy of Twin Steel Box-Girder Bridges Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mehmet Emre Bayraktar Dissertation: Latina Lesbian Students: Understanding their Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Co-Major Professor: Dr. Xia Jin Experiences and Perceived Sexual Identity Development at a Dissertation: Optimum Distribution System Architectures for Efficient Hispanic Serving Institution Operation of Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems Involving Energy Storage Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco and Pulsed Loads Major Professor: Dr. Osama A. Mohammed
26 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 27 Chunqiu Zeng Charles L. Heck Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Dissertation: Large Scale Data Mining for IT Service Management Dissertation: Favela Displacement in Rio de Janeiro: Ecolimits Co-Major Professor: Dr. Tao Li and Disaster Biopolitics in the Favela Santa Marta & Health Sciences Co-Major Professor: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen Major Professor: Dr. Roderick P. Neumann Fatima Malkawi Cheng Zhang Dimmy Herard Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Dissertation: Childbirth Education in Jordan: Content, Feasibility and Dissertation: High Temperature Oxidation Study of Tantalum Dissertation: The Politics of Democratization: Jean-Bertrand Challenges of Implementing a Childbirth Education Program in Jordan Carbide-Hafnium Carbide Solid Solutions Synthesized by Aristide and the Lavalas Movement in Haiti Major Professor: Dr. Dorothy Brooten Spark Plasma Sintering Major Professor: Dr. Ronald W. Cox Co-Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Boesl Doctor of Nursing Practice Co-Major Professor: Dr. Arvind Agarwal Océane Jasor Carolina J. Suarez Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Dissertation: Negotiating Globalization from Below: Social Entrepreneurship, Neoliberalism, and the Making of the New South Steven J. Green School African Subject Robert Stempel College of Public of International & Public Affairs Major Professor: Dr. Vrushali Patil Health & Social Work Mirsad Kriještorac NakHyeok Choi Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Raed Bahelah Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Dissertation: Nationalism as a Process for Making the Desired Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Dissertation: Government Capacity and the Acquisition, Identity Salient: Bosnian Muslims Became Bosniaks Dissertation: Early Symptoms and Correlates Associated with Nicotine Implementation, and Impact of ARRA Funds Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Dependence among Adolescent Waterpipe Smokers Co-Major Professor: Dr. Howard Frank Major Professor: Dr. Wasim Maziak Co-Major Professor: Dr. Hai Guo Angelica A. Nelson Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Susan Biersteker Lukas K. Danner Dissertation: The Crafting of the Self in Private Letters and the Epistolary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Novel: El hilo que une, Un verano en Bornos, Ifigenia, Querido Diego, te Dissertation: Outcomes of Transition to Adult HIV Care in Perinatally Dissertation: Explaining China’s Contradictory Grand Strategy: abraza Quiela, and Cartas apócrifas HIV-Infected Young Adults Why Legitimacy Matters Major Professor: Dr. Maida Watson Co-Major Professor: Dr. Consuelo Beck-Sagué Major Professor: Dr. Félix E. Martín Co-Major Professor: Dr. Elena Bastida David Suarez Ransford F. Edwards, Jr. Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Dana Gradaya Farrell Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Dissertation: The Western Sahara and the Search for the Roots Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Dissertation: Disaster Capitalism: Empirical Evidence from Latin of Sahrawi National Identity Dissertation: Risk and Protective Factors Associated with the Adult America and the Caribbean Major Professor: Dr. John F. Clark Achievement of Substance-Using Adolescents: Findings from the National Major Professor: Dr. Ronald W. Cox Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health Major Professor: Dr. Elena Bastida Nikoloz G. Esitashvili Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Elena Sebekos Dissertation: Exponential Capacity of Power and its Impact on the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Military Alliance Dynamics Alexandra Rodzinski Dissertation: Strategic Communications to Prevent HIV Infections among Major Professor: Dr. Félix E. Martin Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science Black and Hispanic Young Adults Dissertation: Targeted and Controlled Anticancer Drug Delivery Major Professor: Dr. William W. Darrow William B. Hall and Release with Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Dissertation: (Un)Making the Food Desert: Food, Race, and Redevelopment in Miami’s Overtown Community Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander
28 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 29 Kurk Anton, Cum Laude Franklin Hepler Benson Isaac Prospere 2016 Fall Semester Graduate and Carla Aristy Mary Elizabeth Hinson Krystal Chavon Pugh Mabel Baez, Summa Cum Laude Ronald Solomon Holassie Santha Leigh Quillin Beverly Baumer, Cum Laude Carole Ann Hollant Rodrigo Joachim Quirch Undergraduate Candidates Allys Becerra Caleb Wayne Holman, Summa Cum Laude Sara Elizabeth Rivero, Cum Laude Jarey Bedoya Amanda Iglesias Naiviv Rodriguez To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Jared Berger Jazmin Vanessa Jaramillo Paola Andrea Roldan completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Bryan Austin Blair Sofia Jasin,Magna Cum Laude Shawn Laurenzo Romulus To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and Francisco Jose Blanco Adriel Jimenez Katerina Rosello-Camejo, Cum Laude completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Yvans Emmanuel Bobo, Cum Laude Aliyah Seymone Johnson Darian Salazar Jenni Lee Boccio, Cum Laude Tyri Devonte Jones Ana Maria Salazar Bermudez To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and Christina L. Brown Tina Kent, Magna Cum Laude Michaela Christine Sanchez, completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Kristin Marie Capano Jonathan Pierre Koury Magna Cum Laude (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester) Jeremy Paul Capiro Cory A. Krieg, Magna Cum Laude David Alexander Sandoval, Daniel Enrique Capote, Magna Cum Laude Steven Gabriel Labissiere Magna Cum Laude Carolina Alexandra Carasa Fabiola Landa Jeffrey Alexander Sarasola Ashley Casanovas Kennedy Landis Kaitlyn Elizabeth Schlotzhauer, Cum Laude Brittany Castro Jarvis Nattiel Lawhorn Jarrion Sherman College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts Kalila Cheddie Cassandra Lynn Llanusa, Magna Cum Laude Sharon Silber Skyler Mckenna Crews, Cum Laude Kristine Erica Lopez Jodie S. Smith Master of Architecture Ekaterina Tsydenzhapova Betsy Ann Mas Bryan Jay Cruz Yanely Lopez-Machado Taron Smith Tara Ann Templeton Andres Arturo Alzate Andrea Williams Elizabeth Moran Leidy Johana Cuartas Dounia Loudiyi Kristen Elizabeth Thomas Laura Delia De La Vega Allan Jason Wilson Natalie Pacheco Rachael Helen Curtis, Cum Laude Mahoganey Sesha Lucas M’Chaela J. Thompson Jorge Adrian Martinez Nicholas Zoller Victoria Carolina Pena Jonathan Ainsley Daley Ashley-cree Chrissan Maddix Christian Omar Rivera Melissa Devarona Michelle Madonna Francesca C. Toledo Micaela Mariana Trujillo Master of Music Master of Science Frank Alexander Santiago Marie-France Dhaiti Yuliana Manrique Mariana Souza Dias Stefany Manyoma Yandro Valdez Caroline Rose Buse Jonathan Sheriff in Music Education Lizbeth Diaz Marshal Andre Maurice Daniela Velasco Juan Felipe Mansilla Jessica Amores-gennaro Diaz Melina Kristy Tsalikis Summa Cum Laude Le’Chae Dixon Michael Jose Medina Annelise Villiers, Magna Cum Laude Nimia Marquez Stephanie Jones Ashley Vinals, Cum Laude Kristen Gabrielle Dominkovics Paola Marie Melgar, Cum Laude Dimitry Vincent Lucy Xiomara Sepulveda Matthew Gregory Sheary Valeria Zayon, Frank Hughes Dunbar Fernandina Ashley Mendez Justin Michael Warford Raquel Tellez-Martinez Leonard Washington Bachelor of Arts in Art History Dominique Fernanda Ehrl, Elena Denise Merrit Master of Arts in Architecture Magna Cum Laude Aneesa Areefa Wasserman Ana Cristina Briz, Magna Cum Laude Rosette Michel Crismary Pascarella Bachelor of Arts in Art Natalie Marie Esquivel, Magna Cum Laude Alexander R. Montes de Oca Akilah Webb, Magna Cum Laude Nadia Alexandrina Echegoyen Mario Sergio Arcila Carla Ferguson Carlisha Lucie Ann Moore Brooke Alexandra Wheeler, Mabel Magalys Garcia Master of Science Enrique Bosch Jessika Eve Ferrer Angela Lynn Moreland Magna Cum Laude Kathleen Ann Gomez Francisco Jose Chediak Bueno, Lizbeth Ferrera Emily Morrow Maria Zegarra in Mass Communication Ynes Yvette Moreno, Cum Laude Haytham Al-rabeah Magna Cum Laude Ashley Marie Fox Raul Munoz Jenny Perez Michelle Barrera Ariel Canino, Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey Franklin Roberto De Sousa Neto Bachelor of Arts in Music Allison Nicole Schlumbrecht Rafael Daniel De La Portilla Melissa Castro, Cum Laude Isabella Gabriel Brandao Comprido Ryan Patrick O’Neill Kalil Bohannon Mara Sharkey Emily Hughes Devine Farah Diva Chein Melissa Galindo Melissa Jean Olavarria, Cum Laude Hanah Elisabeth Davenport, Cum Laude Alexandra Jean Dimeco Michelle Chia, Cum Laude Stephanie Garcia Vasquez Pamela Ordonez Kyle Michael De Varona Abel Fernandez Michael Luis Cruz Bachelor of Arts Carlos Alberto Gato Lady Wendy Ortiz, Magna Cum Laude Jenny Fernandez-Cavada, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Nicole James Sofia Aylen Edwards in Communication Arts Jessica Lyn Gauthier Adilia Migdalia Oviedo John Paul Guinan Jr. Jaury M. Jean-Enard Kimberly Teresa Espinoza Brian Acevedo Zachary James Gearhart Erica Page Muhammad Krissen Odalys Horta, Cum Laude Yamel Michelle Lora Karleerae Tenorio Foster Jennifer Belen Aguado Logan Shane Gelzer Nauel Palis Sarah Melisa Neciosup Diana Lee Mendoza Alicia M. Garcia Hamad Mubarak Al Mubireek Christina Gil Richard Guillermo Pena Adam Jay Sailsman Marlen Morales Camila Garcia Krizia Aleaga Jessica Gonzalez, Cum Laude Eddie Perez, Cum Laude Javier J. Pinero Jessica Hernandez Alannah Marie Alfonso David Green Celine Perez Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Michelle Ramos Mark L. Jackson II Vanessa Teresa Alzarez, Magna Cum Laude Angelica Gutierrez, Cum Laude Alexandra Katya Philius Chantal Denoun, Cum Laude Joel David Rivera Juan Jose Jugo Victor Manuel Andarcia Alissa Harris, Magna Cum Laude Stefania Jose Pichardo Jeffrey Garcia Claudia Soto Yekaterina Yulianovna Lobuzova, Caitlin Anderson Raquel Stephanie Hay Jessica Piper Amanda Iglesias Andria Thomas Magna Cum Laude Elise Coren Anthony, Summa Cum Laude Brittany Heck Jaime Rene Polit Jr. Samuel Marco Iglesias
30 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 31 Venessa Mings Enrique Bosch Alana Martinez Lucia Sassone Vilma Canalejo Manuela Mejia, Magna Cum Laude College of Arts, Sciences & Education Fiorella Nicole Cantero Randolph Brian Melgarejo, Gisselle Caridad Capote Ravelo, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Abilene Prado Pinzon Diana Carolina Cruz Vanessa Carcache Alyse Marie Mier Educational Specialist Angella Francesca Aliaga Labranda Shanae Pope Thomas Arthur Dean Manuela Carvajal, Summa Cum Laude Enamarie Montero in Educational Leadership Yvette Coro, Magna Cum Laude Yamira Quesada Yanelissa Dinas Christian Alejandra Castaneda, Cum Laude Laura Monroy Sasha Gutierrez Mylin Karina Espinoza Sunem Roque Eugenia Ines Dujovne Victoria Fernanda Castro Anthony Adolfo Montecelo, Cum Laude Trevor Harris Carlos Cody Gonzalez Richard Louis Torres Paige Anne Fernandez Stephanie Renee Chadwick Julia Monteiro De Barros Garicochea Latear Morales Joshua Ryan Goolsby Melissa Alexis Zulueta Luis Evelio Garcia Jasmine Chavez Giovanna Morales Angela Marie Moro-Andreu Sofia Angela Hernandez Christina Elizabeth Geraci Victor Miguel Collado Alexandra Munoz Jeanette Prado Pedro Angel Perez Johnesha V. Hinson Jasmine Annette Crawl Maria Nieto, Cum Laude Eric S. Reeves Master of Science Daniella Piantini Steven Ivan Hurtado Jennifer Cruz Esther Marie Obain, Cum Laude in Art Education Samuel Sterling Pritchard Torres Christina Johnson Vanessa Cuadros Andrea Ochoa Abdiel Acosta Norma Carolina Rodriguez, Master in the Art of Teaching Nimisha Kuriyal Alexis Marie Culmer Maor Zur Ouzana Rosa Ansoleaga Magna Cum Laude Zahra Farooq Erika Lyon Samantha Del Carmen Curbelo, Joshua Pariente Genevieve Artamendi Stefano Felipe Romero Esther Magana-Abreu Magna Cum Laude Oscar Paya Elena Samantha Capablanca Jillian Faye Skalky Karla Moyse Joseph Ted Cyrius Maximiliano Andres Pedroso Master of Arts in English Kristy Gonzalez Alex Spacagna Luis Felipe Puertas Karina De Leon Consuelo Ana Perello, Cum Laude Rene Ferrer Maria Juliana Moreno Nicolas Suarez Valentina Salazar Katherina Del Rio, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Perez, Cum Laude Ralph Willard Schusler Jr. Mario Rafael Torres Jr. Morgan Taylor Selby Jessica Diaz Kelly Perez Raquel Del Carmen Vallecillo Master of Science in Chemistry Miriam Genia Stern Anne-Marie Diaz, Cum Laude Jorge Alberto Perez Polanco Jr. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Md Salauddin Ahmed Krystle Monique Whiley Andrea Eder, Cum Laude Amy Lynn Pokorney Master of Arts in Liberal Studies David Forest Neale Daniel Eduardo Belisario-Lara Juan David Endara Sr. Colin Russell Porter Jessica Amber Lettsome Bachelor of Music Paolo Benigni Lucia Escott, Cum Laude John Willian Power Hope Miller Master of Science in David Aguiar, Summa Cum Laude Ruth Mara Corzo Daniela Patricia Estrada Amanda Alicia Rabines Cindy Camila Ellis, Summa Cum Laude Danni Cui Curriculum and Instruction Ingrid Elizabeth Faust Adrianne Delores Richardson David Alexander Gonzalez Master of Arts in Linguistics Wenbin Cui Yvetot Antoine Andre Enrique Fernandez Kirsten Rincon Carlos Gonzalez Jr. Carlos I. Canizares Alyssa Lynn Garabedian Mieko Y. Avello Jessica Fernandez, Cum Laude Samantha Michelle Rios Kelly Ann Gonzalez Alaa Fawzi A Jassomah Ceasar Gonzalez Rachel Joy Jean Adriana Kristen Figuera Danielle Marie Rodriguez Natalie Vanessa Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Hansell Gonzalez-Raymat Marcus Johnson Shanna Alexandra Goldstein, Daniel Romero Roberto Rodriguez, Summa Cum Laude Master of Fine Arts Trisia Marie Hoffman Melody Munoz Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Carlos Fernando Salazar, in Creative Writing David Ian James Kreiger Tikya Nattiel David Gomont Daisy Jeanine Santos Robert Michael Lapierre Alexandra Pena-Castro Jonathan Louis Duckworth Bachelor of Science Daniela Gonzalez, Cum Laude Nicole Marie Scribner Jessica Maria Lopez Carolyn Pledge Amaral in Communication Jessica Anne Greaux Patricia Sophia Segovia, Magna Cum Laude Ram Prasad Marahatta Monica Isabel Restrepo Master of Science in Early Diana Carolina Abraham Beatriz Guerra, Magna Cum Laude Maria Valentina Silva, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Martinez Tosha Aguirre Khaalis Chike Stanniss Gumbs Deiondra Shade Skinner, Cum Laude Childhood Education Alan Alexander McKenzie Shelby E. Cano Homoud Alhomoud, Magna Cum Laude Brian K. Hernandez Jessica Marie Soler, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Statistics Nelly Molina Jennifer Cao Nicole Almirall Laura Denise Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Luciana Julieta Soula, Summa Cum Laude Yawen Guo Gloria P. Perez Adhara Duran Alexa Lauren Almirall Camila Hernandez Montoya Rafael Ignacio Tano Kerry Ann Lorna Sangster Mohamed Mamunur Rashid Rito Winsky Altheme Francis Geraldine Izquierdo, Cum Laude Monique Sabrina Tavares Ana Maria Egas Peter Regier Yuliette Gonzalez Manuel Salvador Alvarado Masiel G. Jara Soza Natalie Khanh Ton, Cum Laude Master of Science in Adult Daniel Richardo Roncancio Maria Ximena Alzate Brigitte Jolliet, Magna Cum Laude Nicola Manuel Torko, Cum Laude Amanda Paige Kreke Education and Human Shayna Miriam Sandhaus Stephanie Lubin Ashley Nicole Anon Bianca Kaswan Guenoun, Cum Laude Natalie Chediak Torres, Cum Laude Sk Md Sazzad Hossain Suzol Michelle Archilla Chelsea E. Kickingstallionsims Andrew Trabazo, Cum Laude Resource Development Maria T. Mogollon Esteban Aguerrebere Yi Tan Geovanna Arias Kristen Nicole King, Magna Cum Laude Shan Trepanier-Mehta, Cum Laude Kenia Yadira Najera Monica Louise Black Zhiwei Wen Gabrielle Eileen Arzola, Cum Laude Turner J. Kuell Elba Maria Valentin, Cum Laude Cynthia Anna Osse Jennifer Castellanos Samina Yasmeen Fahad Asmat, Cum Laude Maria Ley Jr. Karina Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Maria Esther Perez Amy Michelle Donaldson Justin Jude Balgobin Mariel Cristina Lora, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Vera Jacqueline Perez Christina Julia Freire Master of Science Santiago Beltran, Magna Cum Laude Seth Louis Ashley Marie Vergara Mirtha Ojeda Petit Linda Bermudez, Magna Cum Laude Francisco Macedo Lorena Yepes, Cum Laude Keon Olamide Jeje in Counselor Education Lauren Michelle Santiso Karina Sofia Blanco Adriana Amanda Marrero Claudio Javier Zelaya Jennifer Lenis Echeverri Melanie Alfonso Annette Trigo Yvena Muselaire Mery F. Atick Sergio M. Perilla Melissa Benzaquen Fich
32 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 33 Master of Science John B. Fortilus Master of Science in Recreation Erica Melissa Amaya, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Andres F. Gonzalez Professional Science Master’s Hillary Angulo in Educational Leadership and Sport Management in Forensic Science Mercedes Alexis Pratt Megan Bertrand Jeanely Guzman Katina Laurel Barnes Rogihanne Fausta L Avin Anthony Quintero, Cum Laude Taylor Ginley Neeleidy Duran Echavarria Daniela Hernandez Marianna Capobianco Cebrian Joshua Anthony Azize Roselind Angelica Romero, Cum Laude Antoinette Geneva Lindor Nancy Christina Nobregas-Amor Sachay Liriano Niels Olaf Damman Edrik Jose Bandez Kristyn Angela Evett Ross Casey Marie Mulcahy Karina Nunez Christine Alexandra Martin Ronald Stanley Regula Jr. Karl Baptiste Tabitha Marie Sanabria Danielle Rice Michael Jerome Strozier Jr. Jennifer Martin Derek Santiago Carolina Baquero Chris Trenard Sanford Nikita Rolle Jennifer Martinez Brian Spina Lissa Morgana Rodriguez Batista Ismael Santos, Magna Cum Laude Priscilla Samayoa Cynthia G. Meca Kathy U. Boniche Christine Joy Strong Master of Science Harry Arsenio Melo Cassandra Anne Sanabria Patricia H. Borrego in Environmental Studies Master of Science Lauren Suarez Christina Barbara Moussa Paul Bernard Bridgewater Danette Trepeu Christine Pafford Beck in Special Education Jessica Kathleen Perez Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Jonathan Brunache Jose Luis Triana Adel Luisa Pena Christina Aleman Kettia Romage David Edgardo Aguilar Jessie Daniella Caceres Ian Hristo Vazquez Thais Hauser Thiesen Elaine Sharonda Allen Kimberley T. Thompson Brian Alexander Barturen Neylin Castillo, Cum Laude Tatiana Alexandra Villardefrancos Lena Alonso Abraham Josue Trewin Ealeen Bido, Cum Laude Diego Castro Moss Campion Waldock Master of Science in Martha Elizabeth Brackett Fedline Blanc Jecilin Castro-giraldo Kari Ann Camacho Foreign Language Education Master of Science in International Morais Brown Abbeygale Christina Chen-See, Bachelor of Arts Khalifa Bader Al Khalifa and Intercultural Education Lindsay Diana Davidson Kevin Cabrera Summa Cum Laude Jean Mari Alexandre Silvina Demaria Clarisa Callejas Tania M. Curbelo, Summa Cum Laude in Interdisciplinary Studies Kirina Angela Alonzo Ewana Monique Anderson Jake Guyton Vania Ivette Diaz Lilian French De Godoy Lindsay Devine Fedeline Fetiere Hassan Steven Bahr Noha Yakoub Kattan Alexis Duarte Rabih R. Elannan, Magna Cum Laude Danielle Marie Diez, Cum Laude Alyssa Meghan Foligno Emily Barona Alex Mego Luis A. Figueroa Carlo Emiliani Kesha Dorisma Rebecca L. Heinz Jovanna Elizabeth Benavente Yoelvis Rodriguez Jennifer Lynn Freesland Saskya Altagraciacarmel Etienne, Kyle Eric Duran Daniel Ingegneri Brian Lewis Bennett, Cum Laude Cristina Schutte Natalie Gonzalez Magna Cum Laude Stephen Escudero Alice Lezcano Loniah Sarah Berlinski Marta Elena Sesin Cathy Ann Lang Chiquita Lashay Everett Danny Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Ayako Otabe Helen Martinez Andre Brennan Jr. Alexandra Sasha Someillan Laura Graciela Reyes Stephen Peter Fotopoulos Fernando Fernandez Ana Del Carmen Mas Catherine Samara Garcia Kelly Nery Fins Jeffery R. Buck Jorge Armando Rodriguez Kyle Burby Master of Science Egleevelyn Nunez Karen Garcia, Cum Laude Auralila Fonseca Yanirys Rios Craig Marcus Gayle Jehan Alessandria Gersbach, Cum Laude Chelsea Caroline Chandler in Forensic Science Master of Science Shekeyla Danae Roberts Pablo Arturo Guerrero Jr., Laura Gonzalez, Cum Laude Anne Carrington Cullen Kendra Jean Adams in Physical Education Michael Vergara Magna Cum Laude Katerina Gonzalez, Cum Laude Stephanie Andrea Edwards, Yu Cheung Nicholas Ryan Chase Pilar Villegas Candace Guerrier Shian Ashley Graham, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Melanie Eckberg Melissa Horenstein Ashley Rebecca Hale, Summa Cum Laude Joseph Allen Emile Georgiana Charlotte Gibson Daw Master of Science in Psychology Professional Science Master’s Shahroz Khan, Cum Laude Alejandro Herrera Yael Escorcia Richard Allen Gilliland Emily R. Boeving Eliyahu Kresch, Cum Laude Laura Ann Hoelscher James Etienne Tosin Mobolaji Jonah in Environmental Policy Armando C. Falcon Jonathan Brian Lara Edward Anthony Ibarra Elina Garcia Prakash Manandhar and Management Alexis Garcia John Gimon Lim Sebastian Leder Kremer, Summa Cum Laude Kelly Christine Garcia Lauren Ashley Martin Fitima Kashaka Alvizo Jennifer Lynn Houston Alexandra Victoria Mendiola Crystal Amanda Luciano Ana Cristina Giron Rodolfo Mesa David Ardelean Amanda Lucia Sanchez Trang Thanh Nguyen Amnehe Mahmoud Barry Hunter Goldstein Vanquilla Lashay Shellman Eduardo Castillo Geri Ellen Satin Nkemjika Okany Megan Frances McDermott Leticia Margarita Gonzalez Alison Gayle Simon Corinne Nicole Fredrick Ashley Marie Hake Sussette Irizarry Rafael Paz George McGrath Master of Science in Reading Carlos Marcelo Pfeiffer,Cum Laude Hector Miranda Stephanie Anne Hernandez Kristoffer Lue Jose Iglesias, Cum Laude Master of Science in Geosciences Adeloni Remi Adeleke Daniel Jesus Puentes Excenia Lynn Morales Stephanie Marie Vanessa Iurman Susana Elena Bellido Ingrid De Mattos Aguiar Mehreen Gull Qadir, Cum Laude Ernesto Morales, Cum Laude Carlos Perez Cynthia Ariel Jean Baptiste Kathleen Michelle Fallon Vanessa Janae Clara Vick Qadir, Cum Laude Shannon Lizbeth Natera, Magna Cum Laude John Pritchett Suzanna Emilia Jimenez Heather Vazquez Roxanna Concepcion Gessica St Louis Amani Kamai Nephew Audrey Lauren Siu Stephanie Joseph Nathalie Diaz Jerry Nguyen Renato Stella Alisha Nneka Josey Master of Science in Higher Carla Pereira Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Linda Diane Novit Emily Catherine Vasquez Bianca Geneva Julien Education Administration Janay M. Santiago Ari Mercedes Duran Erika Oberlender Chelsie Nacole Young Andrea Kasinsky Frinee Berrios Claudia Andrea Soler Juan Antonio Parra Tomara Lakeshia Lamar Pamela Castillo Christina Danielle Taylor Jocelyn Karina Peralta Bachelor of Arts in English Lakendra Lanier Denise De La Caridad Clavijo Paula Jean Taylor Emiko Perea Juan Daniel Alfonso, Magna Cum Laude Becky Macha Maria A. Cossio Zugey Adriana Perez Dana Alouisdor Alexandria Marie Pipitone, Francisco Suedson Magalhaes
34 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 35 Amanda Christine Melanson Bryant Robert Fisher Ikam Acosta, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Ryan Doty Raquel Gomez Yves Shawn Miranda Angie Fleurissaint Jessica Acosta Michelle Denice Caldera Angelica Douglas Amanda Gomez Rachel Michal Morgan, Cum Laude Isabella Garofanelli, Magna Cum Laude Adriana Maria Adams Helen Alexandra Calderon Sandra Duenas Claudia Gomez Briana Lourdes Muxo Marie Yvane Melissa Hilaire Maria-Fernanda Aguerrebere, Cum Laude Alina Maria Camas Aubrey Dupree Alvaro Alfredo Gonzalez Nicole Muxo Bradley Scott Hunsinger Andres Miguel Aguirre Victoria Emily Camejo Sintia Echeverria Tesi Dominique Gonzalez Princess Lorraine Nealy Tori-Anne Merissa Jacobs Ricardo Alce Desmond Cameron Jessica Nicole Echeverria Bianka Gonzalez Julie Nguyen-Moradi Juneann Massiah-Heyward Victoria Michelle Allen, Magna Cum Laude Perisca Campbell Jesimar C. El Yamel Vera Daniel Jesus Gonzalez Lidia B. Nunez Kyle McLaughlin Naiceli Almeida Sosa, Cum Laude Melissa Nicole Candelaria, Gustavo G. Emden Yasmin Eraneisha Goodley Ola Olaigbe Joselyn Del Socorro Miranda Janelle Cari Alonso Magna Cum Laude Joseph Alan Emile Ricardo Gordon Alan Noel Pereda Victoria Navarrete-Mandly, Paulina Alonso, Cum Laude Eduardo Capitan Daysi Maria Encarnacion Alexandria Michel Gourgue Jose A. Perez Magna Cum Laude Lynnette Frances Alonso-Capote, Cum Laude Gema Rebeca Carroll-Zuluaga John Enriquez III Jennifer Green Marcel Ralph Post Maria Francesse Anne Valdeleon Ng Jessica Adriana Alvarado Yrina Joivita Castells, Cum Laude Ruhayne Enriquez Claire McKim Greenfest Anthony Richardson, Magna Cum Laude Kristal Marie Nieves Stephanie Ann Alvarez Amelia Cristina Castro Orise Eretoru Alessandro Guadamuz Amelia Luisa Rinaldi Alexandra Nieves-Gonzalez Maria Paula Alvarez Monique Ceide Estefania Escobar, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Carolina Gutierrez Daria Rios Micha Oriol Yllen Amaya Stephanie Celis Lis De La Caridad Espinosa Alfonso Stephen Michael Habich, Cum Laude Monica M. Rosario Edwin Pierre Shayan Amirzadeh-Shams Wilmer Dasaehd Cerrato Juliana Estrada, Cum Laude Giselle Adriana Haitz Naidalys Saez Katherine Anne Pittman Michelle C. Amodie, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Chalapud Veronica Estrada Sperber Ashley Simone Hamilton Edens M. Sineace Lisette Alonso Ponce Liz Alexandra Amor Teran, Marianne Elizabeth Chamorro, Cum Laude Jinel Facey Treva Tubreake Handfield, Cum Laude Kareem Christopher Stanbury Felipe Posada, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Vanessa Chocron, Summa Cum Laude Melissa Elena Fajardo, Magna Cum Laude Mylena Hernandez Jeavon Todd, Cum Laude Mariela Quan Johanna Arab Rasilla Samantha Jennifer Choo, Magna Cum Laude Suleidy Fana, Magna Cum Laude Erika Nicole Hernandez John Paul Torres Naomi Ruth Rodriguez Allyson Arias Joshua Cid Claudia Farinas Gladys Anielka Hernandez Jose Alejandro Tost Ryan Lasil Rouse Arleen Milagros Arriola Nikesha Aliya Cline Gary Feldman Jr. Yesenia M. Hernandez Tacara Shashawn Turner Odette Natascha San Juan Rebecca Marie Arroyo, Summa Cum Laude Tiffany Concepcion Andrea F. Fernandez Catherine Maria Hernandez Emely Viteri Trenton R. Saunders Maria Isabel Aucar, Cum Laude Leslie Cosano Julie Fernandez Francisco Jose Hernandez Alissa Joy Williams Nertha Heidi Smith Luna Augustin Robert Coseano Suzette Sarahi Ferretti Marianela Hernandez Magna Cum Laude Candice Michelle Wilson Alexia Thompson Ariel Avitan, Anthony Costabile, Cum Laude Valerie Figueroa Alvarez Anthony Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Piero Andre Zavala Daniel Fernando Tomonto Felix Alejandro Bacallao Nicole Crabtree, Summa Cum Laude Jordan J. Figuerola Sukie Hernandez Danh Viet Tran Jaime Franklin Baez Andrelis Cristancho, Magna Cum Laude Lina Gabriela Flores Yaritza Maria Hernandez Marie Mika Baptiste Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Eleanor Angelica Van Steenwyk Oriana Pina Cristiani Rose-Alide Florestant Carol Hernandez Alexys Marie Vorbe Juan Antonio Baquerizo-Gambini Yanet Cruz, Cum Laude Jelissa Forero Marian Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Saleh Aboushi Olguyne Barreau Angelee Alfonso Allison Wilson Veronica Lucia Cruz Kristen Erin Fox, Cum Laude Vianela Georgina Hernandez Alycia Renee Woodson Brenda Veronica Barrera Cindy Carolina Cuadra Nancy Fraga Cynthia Herrera Gregory Antoine Magna Cum Laude Claudia Lorena Batista, Liron Davidoff, Cum Laude Orlie Francois Shayla Simone Hicks Ramina Lena Ashfaque Andrea Bazain, Magna Cum Laude Nadia N. Davis Jonathan Frias Sara R. Hilali Gregory Aaron Barreto Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Kenny G. Bell Brianna Tranae Dawkins, Magna Cum Laude Viviana Fung Tiffany Nicole Hill Luis Enrique Barroso Jean Carlos Amaya Isabella Benavides Ericka A. Dechane, Magna Cum Laude Alexia Furmanski, Cum Laude Nadia Melissa Hodgson Natalie Basart Zanudin Bhullar Rebecca Carolina Benedetti Brianna Elise Dedeaux Prince Olusola Gafaru Lucenda Honore Guy Joseph Beauduy Jr. Adrian Bustos Joncarlos Berroa Marie Lazarre Desir Lerisbel Galvez Ashley Elaine Hunter Brian Isawro Bermudez Thomas Valls Edwards Yuraci G. Berta, Cum Laude Carlos Jesus Desme Jr. Remy Gamardo Bernabe Omar Hussain, Magna Cum Laude Gabrielle Vielot Bernier Alfredo Roberto Fernandez, Jean Carlos Besson Christine Diaz Nathalie Michelle Game Maria A. Iannini Olaya Stephane Geraldi Bruno Summa Cum Laude Aliannie Bianchi Marlette Janeli Diaz Darell Jose Garay Romero Giovanni Jadotte Zoraida Alexis Burac Osmany Herrera Erica Marie Blanco, Cum Laude Samara Denise Diaz Yadira Amanda Garcia Blondine Jean, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Marie Cabral Richardson Jean, Cum Laude Karen Edith Bodon Carolina Diaz, Cum Laude Vanessa Marie Garcia Allen Jean-Gilles Sylvia Faye Castillo Jacob Joshua Leinberger Alyssa Boezem, Summa Cum Laude Ilsy Diaz Kayla Alexandra Garcia Betty Jean-Pierre Santiago Fabrizzio Cevallos Robert David Martin Zina Boulahia, Summa Cum Laude Nikole Diaz Ana Garcia Nadhy Jean-simon Courtney Melissa Christie, Christian Rene Rivero, Cum Laude Princess Lashell Boyd Gilberto Ponce Diaz Navita Shivanne Garib, Magna Cum Laude Kristianna Mariam Jones Summa Cum Laude Andrew Lee Smith Georgi Breedlove Ashley D. Cook Manuel Alejandro Sotero, Cum Laude Ana Lidia Brito, Summa Cum Laude Yaoska Alejandra Diaz-Ordonez Rudy Gassant Maria Laura Jorges Ramiro Cossio Alvaro A. Velasquez Belle Ile C. Buchel Mackenzie Leigh Dinger Michel-Ange Germain Sandy Joseph Cum Laude Tiffany M. Dyer Patricio Fernando Ziliani Jr. Andrea Rae Bueno, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Geraldine Dominguez, Ashley Nicole Giraldo Rachel Frye Joseph Angela Diaz Zoraida Alexis Burac Andrea Marie Dominguez Julie Gittelson Fernande Jourdain Cum Laude Krystelle Marie Dieseldorff Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Kent Jamaal Burrell Kelly Johanna Donado, Nelvis Golan Najwa Jurdi Vanessa Candace Ensenat Priscilla Achar-Paez Jenny Cabrera, Summa Cum Laude Mazal Doniarov Tiffany Evelyn Gomez Shahrzad Karimi Travis Alden Ferguson Michael Acosta Carolina Gisele Calabrese, Alsberg Belynski Dorvilus Oriana Gomez Rebecca Marie Katz
36 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 37 Alexis M. Kelly Jose G. Martinez Martinez Carolina Ochoa, Cum Laude Jennifer Rey, Cum Laude Focia Senatus Jhanna Andrea Velazquez Josh Adrian Khadoo Dina Masso Shamekia Ochoa Ashley Pilar Reyes Lairene Serrano, Magna Cum Laude Maria Clara Velez Susan Koslovsky Paula Mateo Stephanie Olayon David Enrique Rios Tempryss Keishawntae Sharp Maria Velez Restrepo Katelyn Rose Kreizinger Samantha Necole Mauldin Whitney Olmo Michelle Jesslyn Rivas, Cum Laude Fiamma Sierra Geidi Villar, Cum Laude Patricia Alejandra Landa Chandler Malik Maybank Brittany Taylor Onstad Isamar Arlene Rivera Megan Alyse Sierra Victoria Chelsea Wahid Michael Larosa Maria K. Mayol Carmen Maria Ortega, Cum Laude Christelle Marie Rivera Brian Michael Sigler Jr. Luxa Jessica Walker Juan Sebastian Lastra Sean Anthony Mcfarlane Mercedes Ortiz Tatiana Rivero, Cum Laude Roberto Ivan Silva Jr. Kristiann Walker, Magna Cum Laude Lissette Laverde Kenesha E. Medina-Ponce Brenda Ortiz Veronica Isabel Riverol Joshua Christopher Silva Tysheria Shuntel Warren, Cum Laude Andrea Lazo Romelvi Medrano Paula Ospina, Cum Laude Estefania Rizzo Jenna Mari Silva Chaddrice Trevarrio White Adriana Lebrija Melissa Meireles Joshua Jose Ouseph Audrey Dian Roberts-Osborne Lauren Marie Smit Ericka Williams, Cum Laude Gregory Legros, Magna Cum Laude Rebekah Mena Elizabeth Palen Zeleen Robinson Stephanie Cary Socorro Ashley J. Wilson, Cum Laude Michelle Legros, Cum Laude Ashley Corinna Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Michael Lorenzo Palmer, Summa Cum Laude Abigail Lee Robles, Summa Cum Laude Nicolette Solomon Thaddeus James Wolfe Vicki Lemaster Shaun Christopher Mesquita Zakiya Kahlia Pasley, Magna Cum Laude Jaime Rocha Hector G. Somarriba Jocelyn Worth Vanessa Marie Leon Nadine Mheisen Lilliam Stephannie Pastora Michelle Roche Norma Garibaldy Perez Sosa Yiting Xu, Magna Cum Laude Anissa Nicole Leon Stephanie Miller, Cum Laude Jessica Patchett Cristian Rodriguez Lissandra Sotolongo, Magna Cum Laude Valerie Marie Yoda Marisol Leon Rayselis Millo Andrea Patino Alejandra Rodriguez Melisa Estefania Stecklen, Angelique Sthella Yon, Cum Laude Cristina Leon Emily Marie Miranda Narciso Sebastian Pavon Keyla Caridad Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Soja Y. Yordi Anna Katherine Leonard Jonathan-Adonis Mitsoulis Katherine Lynn Pawlukiewicz, Gabriela Rodriguez Takieyra Jashai Stevens Jennifer Lee Youngblood San Sarah Lesperance Sanon Jessica Molina Summa Cum Laude Paola Viviana Rodriguez Christopher Stewart- Muniz Nabila Youssef Jeniffer Susseth Levan, Cum Laude Alex Molina Henry Pelaez, Cum Laude Gabriella Nicole Rodriguez Dawn Michelle Stites Macy Danielle Zaleski, Summa Cum Laude Stacey Geraldine Lezcano, Elaine Shtenny Moncayo Maria Camila Penaranda Linette Rodriguez, Cum Laude Alyssa Maria Suarez Malena Zamora Magna Cum Laude Lauren Jean Moniz Lillian Diane Penczak Michelle Alexandra Rodriguez Shannon Y. Swain Daniela Zapata, Magna Cum Laude James Richard Lima Cynthia K. Monroe Ann Marie Penderleith, Cum Laude Melissa Rodriguez Roxanne Alayne Taylor Jacqueline Andrea Zavala Jose Linares Angela Maria Montanez, Magna Cum Laude Catherine Michelle Peralta Florencia Rodriguez Jessica Tellez Tellez Maia Zock-Obregon, Magna Cum Laude Janelle Lopez Rebecca Monteiro Olena Perekrestova Roger Rodriguez Crystal Maria Terlingo Christian Anthony Zuniga Sandra Maribel Lopez Christine Elena Montenegro Iliani Perez Melissa Rodriguez Lorena Leticia Thompson,Cum Laude Stephanie Maria Lopez Franluis Oscar Montenegro, Cum Laude Melissa Perez Haylin Johanna Rodriguez Adriana Maria Tobon Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Alexandra Del Carmen Lopez Steve Montoya Astry Perez Andre Francesco Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Dayneris Elizabeth Toledo and the Environment Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Michael Rafael Lopez, Luis Ignacio Montoya Andy Perez Maria Lorena Roman Daniela Torres, Anna Giraldi Cum Laude Jennifer Marie Lopez Anthony Randall Moore Katery Perez Samantha Ronderos Karina Torres, Abid Zubiri Khan Roberto Alejandro Lopez Merlyn Morales Andres Alberto Perez-Monzon Jaqueline Rosas Frank Triana Jessica Marie Nelsen Cum Laude Greilys Michelli Lopez Mendez Maryabel Estefania Morales, Liliana Milena Perinan Raquel Rottmann Hilenne D. Trinchet Zulay Pastrana Roobens Louis Arnaldo Ian Morales Aileen Pestana Lauren Michelle Ruizw Janet Trujillo Marianela Reyes Virginia Loza Adrienne Marie Moreno Rachelle Petit Lena Saavedra Laura Maria Ucros Tasha Trujillo Cum Laude Fabiola Lozano Jr. Amber Simone Morgan Gianni Piantini, Anna Sacasa Evelyn Valdes Emily Amanda Wong Isabelle Elizabeth Lucas Samantha Coromoto Mulett Castillo, Sandy Pichardo Beatrice Samantha Sada, Cum Laude Reiniel Valdes Sr. Nicole Alexandra Luzbel Cum Laude Vanessa Maudry Pierre Taylor Michelle Saenz Johnny G. Valdez Jr., Magna Cum Laude Vania Paola Magagnato Mallory Ann Mullen Camila Pina Odile Alice Saint-Flour Mildrey Valdivia Bachelor of Arts Kristen Danielle Magnus Jessica Munoz Kayleigh Elizabeth Pintavalle Alcides Alberto Salas Laura Lizeth Valencia in Women’s Studies Natalie Monica Mandri Nicholas Ryan Nash Jennifer Edith Pivaral Victoria Alejandra Salazar Barbara Cristina Valenzuela Sanchez Chelsea Marie Leather Sofia Marescalco, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Nates Pamela Lucia Ponce Paul A. Salinas Joaquín Van Thienen Jorge Rafael Marimon, Cum Laude Kevin Benjamin Nerio Yuleima Price Ana Isabel Sanchez, Cum Laude Cordette Fitzgerald Vanzant Bachelor of Science in Jennifer Marie Marin Michelle A. Newball Aymee Florencia Prieto Dania Ligia Sanchez Luis Vargas Early Childhood Education Daimelys Marquez Tahimi Neyra Andrea Pilar Primelles, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Sharif Sanchez, Cum Laude Nahima Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Shanorah Mirthel Alexandre, Summa Cum Laude Sergio Marquez, Vu Nguyen Solymar Quesada Dorilee Enid Santa Nicole Angelique Vargas Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Del Carmen Marte Alexandra Carlotta Nieto Camille Rabang Joyce Santiago, Cum Laude Vanesa Vargas Christina Marie Angelo Amanda Michelle Martin Rachael A. Nigaglioni Karla Racedo Brunna Tartuce Santos Carlos Vasquez Roshaunda Bell Jimmy Andres Martinez Tashakey Nichola Nobrega Keyra Allysa Ramdial Maricruz Sardinas Cynthia Vazquez Alyssa Victoria Benitez, Magna Cum Laude Alexis J. Martinez, Cum Laude Tanishia Tameka Noel Susana Ramirez Joyce Sarmiento Jeazette Vazquez Carina Bergouignan, Cum Laude Luis Martinez Alba Lorena Noguera Francisco G. Ramos Krisztina Sashegyi Anais Elora Vega Monica Brown Jessica Grethel Martinez Kerriann Now Nicholas Alexander Reed Natalie Anne Schilling, Cum Laude Cinthia Layda Velasquez Andrea Camacho Emma N. Martinez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Nunez, Cum Laude Melissa Alessandra Reid Kenneth Schlappkohl Pablo Velasquez Macias, Cum Laude Siomara Elizabeth Campos, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Martinez Nafisa Nur Kimberly Restrepo Claire D. Scott-Bacon, Haydee Velazquez Summa Cum Laude Melisa Seda, Cum Laude Danika Christiane Velazquez
38 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 39 Libby Elaine DeLemos, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Frank S. Cedeno, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Hardeo Jamiee Rose Moniz Bryan Rubio, Cum Laude Alexandria Chiong Dedona, in Biological Sciences Muruvvet Cevik Noha Hussein Hassan Gabriela Morales Alain Ruiz Perez Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Yara Ahmed Abdelaziz, Cum Laude Gabriel Fabrice Charles Emil Ivan Hazim, Natalia Moreno, Aleida M. Salvat, Cum Laude Sophia Maryelle Delone, Jessica Surhane Abella Auhida Islam Chowdhury Natalia Hernandez Joshua Vitorrio Mosca Carlos Samada Cum Laude Sinead Ophelia Demetrius Luis Abrante, Cum Laude Jessica Collantes Alexander Hernandez, Cristina Munoz Beatriz Sampaio Cum Laude Chelsea Elizabeth Diaz, Laura Gabriella Acosta Karina Collazos Melissa Hernandez Ian Murdoch Joel Francisco Sanchez Cum Laude Stephanie Michelle Diaz, Reinier Acosta Giannina Andrea Conde Alejandra Herrera Treza Wambui Mwangi Jessica Estelle Senderkis Cruz Dytren Michael Ian Aguad, Summa Cum Laude Natalie Correa Marisa Stefanie Herrera Mohamed Atef Nassall Jonathan Alexander Sequeira Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Priscilla Echevarria, Dahitza Naama L Alexandre, Cum Laude Stephanie Cortina, Rajuan Russhta Howard Kevin Nicholas Nebel, Carolina Serna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Estefanny Briseth Espitia Ortiz, Mario Alfaro Beverley Cruz, Raheel Hussain Linett Negron Danielle Alexandra Sierra, Cum Laude Ashley Garcia, Mikael Alexander Alfonso Lilian French De Godoy Frances Iturrioz Thu Thuy Nguyen Cristian Manuel Soca Cum Laude Ashley Gattamorta Jermaine Allen Ashley Marie De La Vega Brigitte Izza Cynthia Nguyen, Jaime Fernando Solorzano Cum Laude Christina Gonzalez Nicole Oneida Alonso, Cum Laude Mark Ryan Cruz De Leyola Mac Gardy Jean Alexander Noda Clint Shastri Sookram, Magna Cum Laude Tiffany Spencer Guy, Neily Alonso Janissa Delahoz Simone Aiyana Jimenez Juan Pablo Nodal Andres Felipe Suarez Cum Laude Johanna Hilario, Joslandey Alouption Eileen Delarosa Yaima Joglar Anthony James Noel Ana Gabriela Suarez Cum Laude Shanteisha Daneisha Howell Matthania Americain Vasan Sachin Dhaniram Kyle Powers Johnson, Rachael Olawale Daniella Aracy Tarazona Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Jessica Lynn Jarrouge Linnette I. Ampudia Gabriella Di Parsia Rebecca Joseph, Sarahy Oramas Sarai Trenhs, Cum Laud Samantha Simone Julien Paola Andrea Arango Amelia Christina Diaz, e Reshma Jaimatee Kallian Kevin Orta Diego Asin Tolmos Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Olga Regina Kasachinsky Luisa Arango Laura Diaz Julio Kessel, Cristina Maria Ortega, Sasha Juliette Torres, Anisa Asha Knight Claudia Patricia Arenas David D. Diez Farhan I. Khan Bianca Palacio Jennifer Torres Cum Laude Zoe Lovay Klein Michelle Arteaga Mauricio Daniel Dominguez, Alexander Ladron De Guevara Shauna Nzinga Parris Diego Torres, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Jennifer Martin, Maria Isabel Aucar, Cum Laude Bryan Laverde Nathalie Pelaez, Phillip Michael Tyson Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Erica Cristina Martin-Hidalgo Maria Florencia Badino, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Geraldine Dominguez, Jessika Alexandra Lebron Madai Perez Miguel Angel Valdes, Cum Laude Ana M. Martinez, Sheriece Siomara Bailey-McKoy Elmita Dorival Michael Angelo Lezcano Charles Perez Yanier Valdes Cum Laude Ann Marie McDermott Cristina Maria Barros Cindy Echevarria Rafael Angel Lopez Abigail Perez, Ingrid Lizbeth Valencia Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Munoz, Gerard Jean-Luc Beauchamp Dujon Brandon Edwards Maria Luisa Lopez Katia Margarita Perez Hernandez Justin Varkey Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Aysha Pack, Juan Felipe Bedoya Reina Encio Janelle Lopez Ivanna Marie Picon, Mabel Vega Valeria Perez Mideny Jean Caleb Bell Kristianne Rentuma Enriquez Malu Lopez Karen L. Pineda Edna Rocio Velasquez Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Maria Valerie Perez Kimberly Christy Bercy Jorge Enrique Evora Paola Lopez, Alan Ponce Pablo Velasquez Macias, Magna Cum Laude Marissa Jeanelena Price Krysten Berdini Melissa Elena Fajardo, Kateleen Giovana Lopez Melissa Prat Sebastian Vesga Viviana Maria Rauseo Guillermo Antonio Bermudez Ariadna Fernandez Johanna Lopez Jeanmarys Prohenza-Betancourt, Sineade Wilson Magna Cum Laude Priscilla Riveron Viviana Bermudez Omar Emilio Fernandez Greilys Michelli Lopez Mendez Talia Jhaneel Woodbine Cum Laude Alexandra Danielle Rodriguez Nicolas Gustavo Biaggi, Magna Cum Laude Tannice Rae Fogarthy, Manuel Antonio Lorenzo Jr. Demetrios Evangelos Protopapadakis Claudia Ivonne Yaranga Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Natalia Rubiano, Florencia Chiara Biaggi, Magna Cum Laude Bianca Margarita Fusillo, Yanisel Luna Mehreen Gull Qadir, Noemi C. Young Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Jeannette Christyn Sanchez Armando Bienes, Magna Cum Laude Simuy Nathalie Galarza Kelly Ma, Vick Qadir, Jessica Yuen Ye, Iraides E. Soares Helen Beatriz Boada Christopher Henry Gallego Diana Claudia Mar Vicente Andres Quinones Karim A. Zaki Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Nephthalie St Phard Francesca Boulos Jose Ernesto Garcia, Sebastian Mariategui Darlene Ramos, Noelle Miriam Staiano Yesenia Brito, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Garcia Claudia Marquez Cleophina Raymond Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Cum Laude Cum Laude Brittany Victoria Taylor, Rebecca Budhoo Claudia Garcia Aleydis Martin-Cervera, Daniel Reyes Juan Felipe Alarcon Magna Cum Laude Courtney Dionne Taylor, Carla Gabriela Caballero Rachelle Gedelus Jessica Grethel Martinez Katherina Beatriz Riestra Alfonso Jose Barrios Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Tatiana Valdes, Kevin Cabrera Ian Gemmell, Annelin Marzoa Claudia Riguero Michaella Melonique Durham Cum Laude Michelle Velazquez Johnneidje Kenley Cadet Jorge Humberto Giraldo Jr. Suppachai Maskasem, Rosario Rodriguez Monica Flores, Cum Laude Diana Elizabeth Villasuso, Jorge Felipe Cano Fernando Gonzalez Dahima Rasheeda McKoy Yanely Rodriguez Gabriela Goldberg, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Mary Paula Capasso Deileen Rebecca Gonzalez Shayra Medal Maria Cecilia Rodriguez Camilo Jaramillo Stephanie Anne Weisson Carlos Caprirolo Doris Celeste Gonzalez Frank Medina Rodolfo Francisco Rodriguez Jessica Katherine Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Luz West Luis Carbajal Arrue, Cum Laude Dayana Gonzalez, Jessica Medina Samantha Maria Rodriguez, Dennise Montero, Cum Laude Cum Laude Leidy Zamora Bianca Carvajal Lilian Gonzalez Juan Jose Medina Lazaro Luis Rodriguez Jr., Katherine Elizabeth Powell Cum Laude Luisa Fernanda Zuloaga Xristian Marcos Carvajal, Magna Cum Laude Claudia Barbara Gonzalez Miranda Romina Domenica Mendez Victoria Rodriguez, Andres Daniel Sola Cum Laude Heriberto Casanova Jr. Valeria Goodall Sperancia Mercilus Tiffany Nicole Rodriguez, Maria V. Sousa Bachelor of Science Ansley Castineira William Warren Green Natalie A. Mesa Leonardo Rodriguez Kryzyrus Rowen Sajuela Turquia, Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry Angelica Cavallaro Ghowrab Guha Angelica Caridad Milla Jorge Felix Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Luis Carbajal Arrue, Cum Laude Michael Jonathan Cedeno Jessica Gutierrez-Castillo Roxana Millor Rosquet Jessica Amelia Rodriguez Carrasco Summa Cum Laude Elizabet Cedeno Sana Hagos Nelson Molina Eric Daniel Rubido,
40 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 41 Bachelor of Science Natalie Marie Prieto, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Markos Jose Ubieta, Cum Laude Chantel Janae Marie Glenn-Kendrick Erik Reyes in Elementary Education Armando Prieto in Mathematics Aline Kealoha Valiengo, Cum Laude Martha Cecilia Grajales, Cum Laude Aryeh Yitzchak Ribak, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Michelle A. Acosta Scarlett Ramirez, Anthony M. Amador Melvin Vasquez, Magna Janelle Frances Gutierrez Francisco Roberto Ripoll Summa Cum Laude Ana Emilia Alfonso Eunice Maria Rodriguez Ronny Balboa Javian D. Wrisper Bryan Kelley Hansen Jenny Robinson, Magna Cum Laude Kaitlene Yanelle Alonso Amanda Rodriguez, Luis A. Caicedo Clintica Harmon Jonathan Daniel Rodriguez Cinthya Alejandra Andino Ivette Caridad Rodriguez David Michael Harper II, Bachelor of Science in Physics Betsy Sariah Harrell Joseph Ernest Salguera Vilma Arango Gabriella Lucia Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Mario Ivan Carcamo Matthew Gerard Hatcher Joseph Sanchez Cum Laude Amanda Lucia Arguello, Magna Cum Laude Lietty Roig, Jorge N. Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Patrick Edward Ford Jorge Manuel Hernandez Gabriel Carlos Sanchez Cristina Benavides, Cum Laude Rashaad Rolle Andrey Kaipov, Summa Cum Laude Thomas Wolfgang Hentschel, Falande Jeanty Haley Skolosh Jaida Manikwa Bennett Emily Michelle Rothenberg Christopher Joel Lee Summa Cum Laude Brandon D. Johnson Giovanni Christian Toussaint Catalina Betancur Jessica Alexandra Ruiz V Linda Anna Reddy Daniel Jesus Puentes Auntrell Demetrius Jones Jose Antonio Vijil Sandra Rachel Burr Victoria Ashley Suess Edward Brian Schworn Jr. Verlene Julceus Terrence Williams Cum Laude Carlos Calle, Magna Cum Laude Lashay Louise Thorpe, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Julian Londono Deonte Wilson Taylor S. Campbell Emily Rebecca Tipps Gocky Ma Jacob Andrew Zalka Cum Laude Bachelor of Science and Sport Management Beatriz Candelaria Anacristina Torres, Steven James Martin Carlos Bedredin Ziadet Cum Laude in Physical Education Thaylissa Aird Cristina Marie Carrera, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Marye Torres Sr., Stefanie Marie Martinez Cum Laude Sofia Natalia Andrade Darius Licraic Alleyne Adrienne B. Ceballos, Cum Laude Nicole G. Valdes, Natrone Means Bachelor of Science Amaya Nidia Vega, Cum Laude James Booker, III Mark Armenteros Keara Arielle Morales Monica Fernanda Chavarria, Adam Lucas Boyette Christopher Banegas, Summa Cum Laude in Special Education Summa Cum Laude Jessica Velez Scherezada Morales-Roman Madelaine Nicole Duluc, Cum Laude Cum Laude Francisco G. Cao Toshya Lynn Beckman Summa Cum Laude Mayara Cofresi Winnie Wong, Michele Murray, Samantha T. Johnson Marc Anthony Cazanas Latura Bennett Cum Laude Gilma Del Carmen Cortez Nicole Anne Woznicki Kelsey Obando, Laetitia Novembre Magna Cum Laude Eduardo Javier Clavijo Stevens Bythol, Magna Cum Laude Kelly Crebbin, Magna Cum Laude Kathryn Yeager, Alec Christopher Oliva Kelsey Oslan Vanessa Zach, Cum Laude Brian Joseph Curbelo Diana Calafell Yuliet Oliva Dianet De Armas Carla Dallmann, Magna Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Castaño Sanchez Carlos Andres Rangel Yvonne Osorio Magna Cum Laude Samantha Marie Ensenat, Lillian May Dawes, Cum Laude Eddie Chance III Kristy Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Eric Perez, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Caleb Dolman, Cum Laude Brandon Chang Nikol Vanessa Seitner, Magna Cum Laude Mitzy Alexandra Perez, Cum Laude Karina Sofia Espinosa, in Environmental Studies Alejandro Ferret Marques Kahil Cheeks Michelle Marie Fernandez, Cum Laude Stephanie Anne Bortz, Cum Laude Tyler Anthony Pineda Eric Joseph Foster Shaun Dimetre Clarke Alejandro Manuel Pino Bachelor of Science in Statistics Leanna Ferreiro Samuel Niko Crawford Andrea Garner, Cum Laude Yovette Ann Desouza Grace Rebecca Frawley, Cum Laude Amanda Sofia Ferrer Martinez, Cum Laude Ariana Elysse Font Emely Polanco Marla Gonzalez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Diaz Jose Raez, Magna Cum Laude Elianne Mora Stephanie Gomez Laurin Raquel Gibson Cristina Isabel Gonzalez D’Angelo Kikoski Frederick Katherine Tarre, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Ashley Anjanie Ramphal Sarah Michelle Gomez, Magali Guichardot Alexys Guerra, Cum Laude Joshua Antwan Glanton Corrin Bianca Haase Nickson Lubin Marjorie Marie Hereter Magna Cum Laude Carmen Mercedes Hilburn Patricia Palma, Keshia Laurent Magna Cum Laude Glenda Evelyn Ibanez, Khadejah Reshonda Thompson Melissa Amelia Letellier Summa Cum Laude Melissa Johnson, Cristalann McCabe Magna Cum Laude Intisar Iman Khan, Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Kenneth Ray McDonald Jr.
Zayuri Belzabeth Kocijancic, Stephanie Calvo De Souza, Cum Laude Bertha Milcette Magna Cum Laude Whitney Queen Fenelon Michael Francis Montero Cum Laude Alicia Maria Leal, Hussam Mohammed Hadi Isolda Montiel Leana Maria Lopez Maria Elizabeth Jacobson, Cum Laude Catryna Nicole Naranjo Cristina Maria Lopez Justin Alexander Baldizon Stark Jessica Josephine Niski, Cum Laude Cum Laude Natalie Marie Machado, Daymara Vega Hernaldo Gabriel Pena Alexandra Macias Fabiola Pierre Alberto Eduardo Martinez, Bachelor of Science Manuel Alejandro Quevedo Magna Cum Laude in Marine Biology Luis Carlos Quijada Christopher Luis Matus Henry Rogers Cum Laude Sean Michael Campbell Jane Mendez, Dennis Saenz Magna Cum Laude Robert Darcy Ashley Corinna Mendez, Sergio Jose Saldana Summa Cum Laude Gabriel Diaz Anne Milgram, Mauro Domenico Schiavo Magna Cum Laude Shalimar G. Moreno Jessica Mulet, Claudia Patricia Sequera Yunet Pelaez, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Anthony Smart Brandon Corey Walker Michael Thomas Terezakis Isabella Rhiannon Pousada, Kathryn Thomas Summa Cum Laude
42 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 43 Janette Alexa Garcia Gracia Maria Litano Deborah Platzman Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Eduardo Garcia Philip Litt Shawna Plummer Fernanda Natalia Garcia Lourdes Esther Loo Ashley Marie Pointec Cesar Ignacio Garrido Jr. Mauricio Javier Lopez Yamira Polanco Pedro Alexander Lander Susana Esperanza Burfield Master of International Business Iara Vieira Gatto Isabel H. Lopez Maria Sol Porcel De Peralta Joshua Leelum Terry Burka Omar Ajeeb Yoel Gavlovski Clarice Maisa Luzia Gina Viviana Portilla Nayely Lopez Natacha Caballero Jay Allen Monica Maria Gil Garcia Ana Rocio Machado Luis Alfonso Portillo Jacqueline Martinez Anna Marie Cabrera Nelly Marie Asbun Puello Naquila Rene Gilchrist-Jalajel Marcel Mauricio Mancini Jorge Portugal Marcela Ruiz-Paiz Massimiliano Antonio Cacciotti Esmildo Avalos Andres Gispert Giuseppe Filipo Mantica Phara Poulard Catalina Santaella Melinda Cachonegrete Krizia Jeannette Bandy Mayorga Nurdes B. Gomez Giovanni Vicente Marcos Karen Powell Richard Shuster Jennifer Marie Cahill Myra Tianna Barton Christopher Gonzalez RosaChristine Marshall Amanda Maria Quesada Zachary Solomon Thames Ricardo Calvo Carla Gabriela Bauer Jessica Michelle Gonzalez Elbis Enrique Martinez Japit Trinidad Quintana Jr. Reginald Painumkal Varghese Marianela Camacho Lopez Miguel Alberto Celi Yoleidis Gonzalez Fernandez Christina Masvidal Jonathan Quintero Amilcar Anel Vega Stephanie Campos Fiona M. Darby Ramon Gonzalez-Diez Gretel Medina Michelle Audrey Rabah-Dadlani Nim Yan Wong Elizabeth Caputo Jaime Andres Enriquez Munoz Vivia Gray Federico Alberto Mejia Tanique Alecia Ramgeet Marisol Yamileth Carias Meneses Camilo Andres Galvis Darren St Patrick Martin Green Cynthia Mertilus Georgette Stephanie Ramirez Angel Jesu Cartwright Aaron Hume Master of Business Ashley Latrise Greene Beatriz C. Mesana Alma Ruth Ramirez Michael Cedeno Jr. Faryn Elise Ingram Administration Hector Manuel Gruber Rachel Marie Metcalfe Uriel Alexis Rascovsky Shaquetta Chittams Catalina Jimenez Rada Daniel Abad Kiara Guillen Joshua Miller Laura Maria Restivo Arpan Choksi Saira Gail Khan Natalia Nicole Acebo Herdy Guirand Jessica Milton Leydi Tatiana Restrepo Viviana Cobas Anthony Michael Labruno Erasmo Acosta Jr. Giovanna Gutierrez Gabriella Miranda Juan Guillermo Riaño Adriana Belen Cobo Andrea Lamadrid Luis Alfredo Acuna Jack Alejandro Haack Ramy Rick Mitwalli Giovanni M. Riccio-Ackerman Joey Thomas Coker Jr. Jacob Mitchell Lowe Ayasha Maria Addison David Halfen Milton Molina Michelle Rivas Nelandes Coles Evan Alexander Mcgill Alfredo Enrique Alcantara Kentriva Crystal Hall Bruno Prates Molina Renee Rivera Erick Ivan Cordoba Johann Moya Hirsch Ricardo Lazaro Aleman Matthew Wilson Hammond Walter Montenegro Jr. Jehnny Priscilla Rivera Estevan Costa-Serrano Cinama Sophie Mugomoka Annette Alexis Turner Jaron Harrell III Mario Montoto Gisselle Rivera Ana Elizabeth Da Silva Melvin Nunez Margarida Alves Gomes Sara Hayon Alexander Joseph Morales Francisco Augusto Rocha Isaac Davila Faycal Innocent Kayode A Paraiso Amarilys Amador Maylin Herrera Jennifer Evelyn Morales Michelle Rodriguez Felipe De Aguiar Estrella Elizabeth Penagos Martinez Peter Louis Amaya David Herrera Priscilla Aida Moreno John Christopher Rodriguez Tomás Sebastian De La Guardia Nestor Martin Pereira III Alejandro Jose Arellano Acosta Robert Holmes Yanique Mundy Ana Isabelr Rodriguez Melina Del Carpio Yoan Ermer Pons Elisa Arrambide Ekaete Bassey Ikpeinyang Catherin Isabel Negron Jesus Alejandro Rodriguez Rennatta Massielle Delgado Touria Raziq Suzanna Barbara Aru Enrique Infanzon Natalia A. Nunez Del Prado Larhann Rogers Suzanne Delgado Nateli C. Rodriguez Andres E. Avello Melissa Christina Isusi Brittny Lynn O’Brien Giddel Alexander Rouvier Annieka Patrice Dennis Maria Andrea Rodriguez Micheline Avril Carlos Julio Izquierdo Alexander Obledo Rodrigo Victor Rua Carla Di Clemente Carlos Enrique Rodriguez Parra Ayokunle Ayeni Kim Schanbacher James Guido Fernando Olalla Luis Armando Saenz Natalia Diaz Isabel Rumberg Antita Baquero Michelle Diane Jara Victor H. Ortega Jr. Christian Salazar Alexandra Nicole Diaz Anthony Nolan Sakhleh Adam Baranski Patricia Jean Bryan Christopher Ortiz Genesis Salazar Steven Matthew Diaz Manuela Saldarriaga Gomez Gabriel Rene Baron Christina Maria Johnson Tony Peter Ospina Kathryn A. Salerno Dewett Raymond Dickson Cristina Sandu Felix Javier Barraza William A. Johnson III Alejandro Otero Yanyn San Luis Yacelis Dotres Natalie Silva Andrea Alejandra Bastidas Seda Kaya Priscilla Pages Alejandro Jose Sanchez Rose Ekalo Shaun Matthew Spence Piero Bazo Hillary Anne Kessler Jose Raul Paonessa Indiana M. Sanchez Juan Pablo Faria Sophia Stewart Steven Todd Beal Asif Ahmed Khan Madelyn Ledo Pardinas Daniel Enrique Sanchez Monica Maria Faura Felipe Vasquez Dirk Belfonte Elisa Krushkova Binita Sureshchandra Patel Patel Rianna Khushma Sankarpersad Waldo Faura III Andrea Carolina Benedetti Andreina Labarca Labarca Mario Nicholas Patterson Charline Santamaria Joel Feliz Master of Accounting Suzanna Victoria Benn Yaima Lamela Ramon Enrique Paulino Marisleidys Santana Mariem Isabel Fernandez Ariel Avitan Dwayne M. Black Karen Tatiana Lee Arosemena Renan Alberto Peralta Carmen Gloria Sarduy Jessica Fernandez Humberto Bandera Alejandra Boker Zvia Leibler Danon Catherine Perez Yasemin Schomburger Sandra P. Fleites Rosa Elizabeth Cueto Amanda Geyer Bolanos Vladimir Dominic Junior Lena Michael Alexander Perez Jennifer Leigh Schrage Diana Fonseca Tony G. De Los Rios Perez Linda Bourennani Stephen Jere Lewis Jr. Brittany Marie Perez Catherine Schubach Yenisandra Fonseca Jose Delgado Tamara Trina Bowden James Lezcano Cosette Perez-Rosete Trishana Sophia Sealy Juan Fonta Nathan Aaron Henriette John Brown Tsana Lilly Karin Perilla Jessica M. Secada Jose Henrique Machado Frias Andres Lazaro Hernandez Cherly Brunache Chau Yi Lin Lori Jean Picarillo Yanez Devjyoti Bhaswar Sen Leilah Galimberti De La Vega Tandi Rochelle Kristof Laura Denise Buil Raquel Lindenbaum Adrianne Plasencia Lucia Sequeira Andres Felipe Gallego
44 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 45 Kristopher R. Shea Luis Rene Garcia Nicholas Joseph Bruni Kevin Michael Gonzalez Krista Mikaele Theodore Master of Science in Marketing Badi Francisco Sheffey Valeria A. Gorziglia Abigail Constanza Bueno Vinay Gudapati Bharadwaz Venkala Alexa Renee Alvarez Ariadna Silva Asensio Amariah Tty Graham Alma Cassandra Calonge Shashanka Reddy Gundla Hemanth Kumar Reddy Vuyyuru Casey Marie Arauz Ricardo Alberto Sosa García De Paredes Tara Michelle Hoo Lauren Campos Syed Shariq Ikram Naga Yalavarthi Francesca Bacarossi Leonie A. Sowah Oscar Alejandro Irigoyen Zenia C. Castro Usman Ismaila Isiyaku Louisiana Baltodano Vincent Joseph Spada Mauricio A. Jarvis Michelle Andree Chambers Ruthvik Juvvadi Master of Science Marina Banfi Stephen Vernon Stuckert Hillary Anne Kessler Brittney Coke Pritesh Ravindra Kamble in International Real Estate Anamaria Bautista Gabriel Suarez Asif Ahmed Khan Makia Shanique Curry Pratik Kanse Juan Manuel Alvarez Eric Buznego Melissa Suarez Elisa Krushkova Laura Diaz Lakshmi Charan Kumar Karusala Oscar Banegas Daniel Jesus Cabrera Jr. Andrene Tanner Gonzales Nelson Mandela Lafalaise Christopher Dos Santos Ekta Dilip Konde Heather Lynn Barnes Christine Portela Calzadilla Karla Patricia Taveras Kevin Lozano Elmira Gilmanova Leeder Daniel Kondratowitch Jonathan A. Bell Ashley Teresa Capo Joel Thomas Marcelo Luis Machuca Rocio Hernandez Rodriguez Rippy Koul Cory Bertram Jaclyn Casal Stephanie M. Toth Jacqueline Madrigal Dario A. Hoyos Mario Augusto Larin Fortunato Botbol Wahnon Erika Castro David Trincado William David Mejia Ronnie Jason Hughes Eva E. Leal Christian Calliman Arlene Gisel Ceballos Nestor Urquiza Luan Ha Phuong Nguyen Taqoyia Johnson Madhura Selvarajan Madhura Selvarajan Brandon Careaga Marlene Cordero Arelys Valdes Ana Elizabeth Perez Winnie Kwan Raghavendra Mahendrakar Paola Ingrid Collado Izquierdo Sean Brandon Cox Lizcarmen Varela Sabrina Pinzon Kathryn Nicole Lopez Raviteja Manem Danielle N. Derrickson Vincena Ashley Eden Ximena Varela Yesenia Prieto Maria Madrazo Yobany Marrero Steevenson Frezin Valeria Espinosa Marliss Vargas Jesus S. Ramirez Penaloza Michelle Massa Celia Mcfadden Andrea Garza Navarro Tracy Fatow Katherine Vazquez-Aldana Giovanni M. Riccio-Ackerman Mariela Montoya Gopala Krishna Medisetti Gabriel Guerra Kelly T. Garcia Laura Velez Claudia Rubio Elaine Muirhead Antonio Montes De Oca Jacob Harris Carolina Maria Goncalves Karina Marie Vina Nicolas Sabogal Arango Angena Norelus Juan F. Morales Russell Irizarry Shairy Gonzalez Antunette Akila Whitaker Kanishk Srivastava Indra Parra Priyankshu Malay Mukherjee Michael Albert Martinez Rose-Marie Hernandez Thelma White Karla Patricia Taveras Taysha Parra Abdullah Atif Nassif Paulette Evadnie Mcfarlane Samantha Hernandez Shannon Dean Wilcken Linda Yessenia Torres Aimee Perez Nicolas Jacinto Navarro Jasen Lee Miller Sabrena Johnson Frederick Williams Milton Jeferson Vallejo Godoy Gelien Perez Esteban Miguel Nicolini Thomas William Nealon Indiana Lopez-Velazquez Amelie Charlotte Williams Zhimin Yuan Coty Gia’N Perossier Ajinkya Nikam Faye Louise Nicolette Gissette Marrero Victoria Wiltshire Jian Zhao Jeslyn Quintero Opeyemi Ebenezer Osundahunsi Wilmer Alexander Ochoa Karla Lucia Matus Larissa Nicole Wong Evelyn Richburg Anurudh Venu Gopal Palivela Simona Paige Calvin L. Mills III Mohamed El Khalil Yaker Master of Science in Jose Luis Rincones Gomez Madhukar Reddy Pasham Thomas L. Panos Christina Maria Morales Ursula Natalia Yesquen Health Informatics and Mariana Ruiz Hansel Perez-Valdivia Alina Pitsika Mery Z. Olivera Manuel Alejandro Zapata Management Systems Dwayne Simpson Suma Naga Vaishnavi Purighalla Augusto Federico Pocovi Ixamar Ibery Patino Kimberly Alexis Zavala Lauren Webster Sweatt Arianny Rodriguez Aileen Requejado Angelica Pierini Parth Vijay Zaveri Frances Paula Allegra Adriana Tecedor Javier Alejandro Rodriguez Rojas Dwayne Barclay Soly M. Ros Joshua Anthony Pruna Gladys Alicia Zirio-Mustafa Jonathan A. Torrey Andrew Adriel Bruce Rolle Claudia Rubio Telmo Leonardo Quiroz Martinez Ana Elizabeth da Silva Vanessa C. Benavides Raul Valdez Alexis Rua Telisha Tracy Bruce Tiffany F. Scott Caroline Ingrid Reategui Teressa Angeline Yirenkyi Robert Mcgee Rubin Joshua Sylvester Marion Isabel Reyes Melissa Sue Carr Stephanie Zaldivar Mario Adrian Saavedra Master of Science in Finance Dalyana Dacius Gabriel Tabraue Maria Auxiliadora Rincon Anne-Christine Renee Agenor Srinivas Kalyan Sajja Sherry Taylor Lewis Teresa Rios James Jacob Kong Sumit Shekhar Sawai Anna Lisa Aguilar Angelica Molina Master of Science in Joseph Flenall Terrell Maydel Santana Ibrahim Mohammed Alfallaj Information Systems Vanshdeep Vats Sharma Abhash Verma Jorge Mario Suarez Eduardo Alfredo Plasencia Thanya Maria Smith Saleh Sulaiman Alqarawi Azia Powell Eduardo Xavier Almache Almeida Marc Williams Ileana Lourdes Varela Valle Juan Manuel Alvarez Haifa Fahad Alqifari Trudy Marie Smith Julian Andres Zuniga Aiman Zohdy Amra Karina Auxiliadora Ruiz Ina Thakur Juan Cristobal Araoz Michele Russell Bhargav Praneeth Bade Karen Tatiana Ardila Ortiz Novelette Williams Angel Balart Andres Banasco Jr. Jose Caicedo Ran Ben Dror Master of Science in Human Damian Cardoso Christopher Levine Best Aramis Castillo Angel Jesu Cartwright Resource Management Melodie Rose Cole Eduardo Castelvi Jhordanna Allen Carlos Bernard Collins Paola Ingrid Collado Izquierdo Sonsiriee Alvarez Nazmeydi Cruz Sebastian Cordova Dung Barch Jessica Elliott Corey Robert Devito Tatiana Yvonne Beato Andru Fratarcangeli
46 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 47 Armando Baeza, Magna Cum Laude Madeline Calvo Kevin Michael Dehainaut R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Diana Vanessa Bances Nathalia Camacho Alzate Williams Denis, Magna Cum Laude Sahil Banerjee Leslie Vanessa Cambria Esther Desire Rey, Cum Laude Miguel Baquerizo, Cum Laude Marcos Camji Lucy Janet Deutsch Eric Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude George Michael Vallejo Bachelor of Accounting Anthony Barbera Joseph Louis Campo Bryan Diago Diego Ibanez Vanessa Vandamas, Summa Cum Laude Diego Alejandro Acosta, Cum Laude Nikiforos Bardoutsos Alex Campo George Diaz Ivana Iglesias Natalie Ellen Varona Carlos A. Aguila Hernandez Edgar Alejandro Barillas Alan Bernardo Campuzano, Arianna Diaz Tomas Alfonso Inguanzo Humberto Vega Uchechineke Ajoku Sara Alexandra Barrientos Magna Cum Laude Steven Diaz Dana Lafontant Nicole Viera Evelyn Almendarez Yesenia Barrios Rafael Enrique Canelo Alexia Marie Diaz, Cum Laude Carlos Lagos Jieyi Wu Laura Alvarez Marco Bartocci Dana Cannon Jennifer Diaz Danielle Livingston, Magna Cum Laude Marilyn Zorrilla Maryna Apekun, Summa Cum Laude Heysel Arianna Bastidas, Cum Laude Cedgar Caraveo Alexander Jose Dominguez Cindy Gabriela Lopez Segundo Arce, Cum Laude Neshme Solange Bazan, Summa Cum Laude Natalia Cardona, Cum Laude Amaris Dominguez, Magna Cum Laude Roberto Lopez Castellon Vinny C. Aswani, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Business Diego Beascoechea Frank Carrillo Gabriel Eugenio Duarte Margarita Lorenzo Edgar Avilez, Summa Cum Laude Administration Natalie Becerra, Magna Cum Laude Yinet Carrillo Daniela Dupont, Cum Laude Michael Pedro Machado Lisday Bello Alexander Abella Kelsie Beckno, Summa Cum Laude Alexa Stefania Castillo Elizabeth Duque, Cum Laude Jhon Manrique Ariel Ben-David, Magna Cum Laude Michael Acosta Natalie Fiorela Benavides Sr. Roberto Castillo Carlos Andres Duque Hilda M. Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Maham Boghani, Cum Laude John B. Adelson Brandon Benavides, Magna Cum Laude Grayce Giselle Castro, Magna Cum Laude Giselle Melissa Duran, Cum Laude Kelery Martinez Zabrina Christina Branca Aquil Anthony Agard Michael Anthony Bergouignan, Daniel Castro Peter Charles Dvoran Jr. Laura Menendez Divesh Buxani Kazim Mohammed Agha Magna Cum Laude Lindsay Castro James Henry Dygert Daphnee Mesidor Jesus Manuel Candal, Cum Laude Elha Y. Agliati Katherine Carolina Bermudez Christian Caviedes Eduardo Echeverri Javier Milo, Cum Laude Cynthia Caneja Carlos Aguiar Marcelo De Jesus Bermudez Camila Ines Ceballos, Cum Laude Cyril Egozi Mileidy Miranda, Cum Laude Ivan Carballo Fernandez, Cum Laude Ricardo J. Aguiluz, Magna Cum Laude Zachary Aaron Besser Nelson Andres Centanaro Khalid Eisa, Magna Cum Laude Carl A. Morales Nelson Cervantes Lorena Alberto Alexis Victoria Betancourt Maria Isabel Chahin Goico, Felipe Jose Elias Varela Erick Ismael Morales Ivan Alejandro Cespedes Jeffee Alexandre, Cum Laude Oriana Bethencourt Tabares, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly Michelle Elliott Christopher Munoz Anaivis Charbonier, Cum Laude Sasha Nicole Allen Magna Cum Laude Marianne Elizabeth Chamorro, Cum Laude Ivanna Escudero Alexandro Moreno Osse, Magna Cum Laude Lude Annick Charles Magela M. Almengor Andrew Jonathan Blose Jasmine Bianca Chaney Bernardo Gabriel Espanol Ana Otano Gilma Chavez Roberto Jose Almirall Mario Alejandro Bocaranda, Ana Gabriela Chavez Lourdes Karina Espinosa Melvin Paizano Jr. Dominic Chin, Magna Cum Laude Sarah Alsadah Summa Cum Laude Stefan Matthew Chen Rut Espinoza Daniel Christian Parets, Cum Laude Austin Christie, Cum Laude Khaled Waleed Altararwa Maham Boghani, Cum Laude Yuchin Cheng Mayelin Estevanell Dailynn Parla, Cum Laude Michael Andrew Cohen Michael Alvarez Irma Julissa Bojorquez Denise Viola Chin-Fatt Aika Rachelle Exceus Stephany Pedraza Ines Del Pilar Companioni Veronica Alvarez Caroline P. Bonnefil Johana Belen Chirinos, Summa Cum Laude Nicolas Farinas Sarah Ines Peraza, Cum Laude Lazaro Javier Cortes Jorge Alejandro Alvarez Brandon Theodore Booth Alan Enrique Chocron Giuliana Francesca Felice Alain Perez Molina John Alain Cuadra, Cum Laude Jacquelyn Manuela Alvarez Borja Maria Ximena Bosch Clarke Cirel Karina Marie Ferguson Mykhaylo Pescov, Magna Cum Laude Michael Christopher Davis Corey Amador, Cum Laude Christiane Marie Botello Jessica Marie Clark, Magna Cum Laude Yusmari Fernandez Yenory Porras James Gabriel Diaz Joao Moreira Amaral Catalina Botero Maria Milagros Clavier Andres Jose Fernandez- Salvador, Justin Matthew Pou, Cum Laude Hermiose Minarde Dornevil, Cum Laude Ableyka Anayansi Anderson Simon Boyce Andy Alfonso Coello Magna Cum Laude Yanaidis Rezvoy-Cobas Janelle Brittany Egued Henry Andrade Lucas Rodrigues Brandao Fraga Jr. Miriam Cohen Gianni Ferrara, Summa Cum Laude Andrew Ribnickhy, Cum Laude Johanna Greka Escobedo Manahil Khalid Ansari Natan Btesh Kerit Abraham Cohen Monica Fesser Robert Rene Roman Justin Estevanell Nicole Arana Donnavon Bulgin, Jr. Adolfo Jose Colmenares, Cum Laude Ingrid Fidalgo Giovanna Gabriela Rubin Violeta E. Fernandez Adrian Arauz Ruslan Burangulov, Cum Laude Daniel Antonio Corbeira John Fields, Cum Laude Adrian Felipe Ruiz, Cum Laude Ariadna Fernandez, Cum Laude Veronica D. Arellano Kevin Andres Burbano Reynier Cordova Kristen Figarola, Magna Cum Laude Maynor Alfonso Sandigo, Cum Laude Maria Belen Fernandez Nikolas Arturo Arenas Jodi-Ann Renee Burchell Carlos Daniel Cortesi Irina Figueredo Chernousova, Cum Laude Javier Andres Sandoval Ricardo Fernandez Jose Manuel Arevalo-Pantoja Evan Matthew Burr Sergio Costa, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Allen Fisher Arianna Katheryne Sandoya Melanie Forshee, Cum Laude Steven Ariol Luis Manuel Cabal Yacoub Assane Coulibaly Teresa Fleury Michael Silecchia Michelle Frometa Francisco Javier Aristizabal Alvaro Caballero Frank Alfredo Crawley, Cum Laude Dulce Flores, Magna Cum Laude Shakir Sharifa Simon, Cum Laude Rosa Garcilazo Silvia Catalina Arroyave María Paula Caballero Lisette Cruz, Cum Laude Nikiforos Fokas Carol Sousa Da Corte, Summa Cum Laude Roberta Ghassemi, Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Verea Arxer Kevin Cabrera Tania Cruz, Magna Cum Laude Deyanira Patricia Forbes Michael Anthony Stempien Jr., Jorge Luis Gonzalez, Cum Laude Anna Astakhova Li Niurkys Cabrera Viuzat Tatiana Cruz, Cum Laude Matthew Peter Forensky Summa Cum Laude Nicholas Gonzalez Sarah Beth Axinn Eliane Caicedo Raul Cuervo Justin Forest Szabina Tallarom, Summa Cum Laude Nicholas Edward Gonzalez Arianna Carolina Ayala Yamilet D. Caldera Ameer Cuffe Sol A. Forlini, Magna Cum Laude Lucia P. Toro, Summa Cum Laude Sarah Gonzalez Laura Katherine Ayala, Summa Cum Laude Jorge Antonio Calderon Shafick Ricardo Cure, Summa Cum Laude Justin Frias Frank Joseph Trejos Wendy Gonzalez Julian David Ayala Luvis Calero Nicole S. Dallas Olimpia Yolibeth Fuentes Carlos David Troconis Aileen Jennifer Guevara Ricardo Alberto Aylagas, Cum Laude Alejandro Javier Callejas, Magna Cum Laude David Ricardo De La Flor Samantha Fung Mark Andrew Hadley Jr. Mercedes Valdes
48 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 49 Juan Carlos Gaitan Fahmil Hasham Wayne Cheun Lei Ana Cristina Mccane, Cum Laude Angelina O’flaherty Juan Pablo Quintero, Magna Cum Laude Laura Victoria Gallego, Magna Cum Laude Nakala Rena Hemingway, Keithy A. Leon Christian Rene Medina Paul Oblitas Jose Gabriel Quintero Brian Galvan Summa Cum Laude Robert Anthony Lethbridge, Juan Alfonso Medina Reynaldo Eduardo Olivo Leidy Melissa Ramirez Stephanie Maria Galvis Georgia Noah Herard Magna Cum Laude Lisseth Carmen Mejia Olga Ordina Maria Luisa Ramirez Juan Jose Garay Samuel Jose Hernandez Jr. Nicolas Levy Salome Mekantsishvili Jaritza Ortega Veronica Ramirez Katherine Elena Garcia Roberto Hernandez Jr. Melanie Libou, Summa Cum Laude Beatriz Melcon Mauricio Ortiz, Cum Laude Agustina Ramos Arturo Louis Garcia Carolina Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Sarah Rochelle Lilly Yissell Mendiola Luz Divina Ortiz, Cum Laude Sebastian Rayo Jordan Alexander Garcia Eric Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Paula Andrea Llamas, Cum Laude Hiram Joseph Menzies Juanita Osorio Salaheddine Reghai, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Stacey Hernandez Erik Llanes Judith Maria Mercado Samantha Ostfeld, Magna Cum Laude Barbara Reina Andres Garcia-Velez Andrea Herrera Yuri Vanessa Llorente Cheyenne D. Meredith, Cum Laude Andrea Ovalles Dos Santos Nechama M. Resnik John Kyle Gardea, Magna Cum Laude Marvin Hezel Aurora Lloro Joseph Anthony Merino Alessandra Daniela Paez Bozzi Adrian Rey, Magna Cum Laude Giancarlo Gasparini Jun Hu, Magna Cum Laude Adrian Javier Lopez Alexandra Mesa Sharon Pajarito Djenald Richard Mikael Philippe Gation Mateo Ianotti Jorge Evelio Lopez Nicole P. Meza Sanchez Alex Palomino Shamesh Tashauna Richards Antonia Sybilla Maria Gerhards Amanda Marie Ibarra Melissa Lopez Anis Mezghani, Cum Laude Ignacio Pannunzio, Cum Laude Herson Manuel Richiez Rodrigo Gaston Gil Kessler Cesar A. Iglesias Ricardo Isaac Lopez Xuerong Miao, Magna Cum Laude Antoine Parant, Magna Cum Laude Jesus Alberto Riera Isabelle Giovannini Brittany Ingram Stephanie Maria Lopez Jonathan Steven Milfort Raymary Pardo Daniel H. Riley Jr., Cum Laude Matheo Giraldo-Castaño, Cum Laude George Alejandro Izquierdo, Cum Laude Jonathan Sady Loria David James Miller II, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Thomas Paredes,Magna Cum Laude Ricardo Rimeris, Cum Laude Matthew James Glicco Abraham Jaar, Cum Laude Mauricio Jose Loschi Andres Eduardo Mirabal Juan Carlos Paredes Stefany A. Rivas Mateo Felipe Goessele Joshua Paul Jagessar Judson Louis Elisabeth M. De Knegt Miranda, Juan Diego Parra Ernesto Rivera Dustin B. Golpa Mabelis Javier Garcia Alanna Love Magna Cum Laude Christopher Alexander Pavon Bryan Roach, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Gomez Kenley Jean-Louis Andrew Jean Marc Low Hamsely Mirre David Alberto Pedraja Samantha Blair Roberts Cristina Gomez Alejandro Jerez Emily Lowman Garrett Christian Moffett Maria Fernanda Pedraza, Cum Laude Giovanna Roberts Franceli Gomez Diego Alexander Jimenez, Tomas Felipe Luengas Andy Molina Laura Catalina Penaloza Evelyn Robles-Brunson Juan Manuel Gomez, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Shelby Lukose Enrique Axel Molina Jr. Linda J. Penuela Bryan Rocha Isabel Cristina Gomez Angie Carolina Jimenez Mendez, Cum Laude Ryan Anthony Macbean, Magna Cum Laude Gerardo Jose Molina Francisco Alberto Pereda Anthony Gilbert Rodney David Felipe Gomez Mantilla, Cum Laude Andrew Jones Thayana Franca De Macedo Stefania Moll Ernesto Perez Amaray Rodriguez Andrea Gonzalez Michael Jorge David Joshua Machado Alfredo Montalvo Iliana Teresa Perez, Magna Cum Laude Edward Rodriguez Christie Michelle Gonzalez, Cum Laude Marie Joseph Carlos F. Madrid Isabella Montealegre Peter Samuel Perez Julie Rodriguez Daniel Gonzalez Valery Joseph Eduardo A. Madrid Jose Felipe Montes, Cum Laude Robert Perez Luisa Amelia Rodriguez Jorge Luis Gonzalez, Cum Laude Don-Dimitri Joseph Kelly A. Maguire Isis Montes De Oca, Cum Laude Arion Pernaris, Magna Cum Laude Priscilla Rodriguez Jose Carlos Gonzalez Leonardo Juarbe Jaber Ali S H Malheya Cristobal Henrique Monteverde Saul Ricardo Pesate Raul Andres Rodriguez Lucia Gonzalez Olga Kalkis Sasha Mallet Brian Alfred Montgomery George Picado Roberto Rodriguez Susan Elizabeth Gonzalez Alejandra Kanashiro Sergio Manna Pazo, Magna Cum Laude Christina Moore Lesly Gabrielle Pichardo, Cum Laude Paola Noeli Rodriguez Arbona, Yafeht Gonzalez Andrea Karp Maytal Maor, Cum Laude Rosalyn Mora Heaven Piller Magna Cum Laude Manuel Jose Gonzalez Merino, Shahrukh Khan Venson Marcellon Catherine Nicole Mora Adeline Pin Maria Jose Rodriguez Pernett Magna Cum Laude Bilal Hafeez Khan Laura Andrea Marin Omar Roberto Morales Jr. Mark Christian Pina Ana Lourdes Rojas, Cum Laude Stefanie Goshen, Cum Laude Erin Elizabeth Klinsport Cristina Carey Marquez, Cum Laude Giselle Morales, Magna Cum Laude Michael Jacob Pinsky Galiana Rojas Ryan Grafton Shawn Patrick Knowlton Jonathan Henry Marrero Edgard Alexander Morales Jesse Pinzon Diego Rojas Giancarlo Granda Monica Knudson, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Teria Martin Frank Morejon Alexandria Marie Pipitone, Claudia Melissa Rojas Sousa Joshua Lee Greenberger Timothy Koesterer Carlos Jose Martinez Elizabeth Munguia, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Briana Patrice Rojo Fernando Alexis Guadalupe Irasema La Hoz, Cum Laude Camila Martinez Erika Muniz Xiomara Polanco, Cum Laude Katherine Roldan Dennis Mauricio Guardado Shaila Lakhwani, Cum Laude Valentina Elena Martinez Marquez Lisa Marie NDiaye, Cum Laude Josephine Marie Porto Lazaro Rosales, Summa Cum Laude Andres M. Guerrero, Cum Laude Igor Lalosevic Jorge Alejandro Martinez Portugal, Muhammad Nouman Khan Nasar Francheska Portuondo Delice Roux Michael Anthony Guerrero Helen Lancheros, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Christaina Nateram Ashley Pouya Zachary Sky Ruvin Tatiana Guerrero Carlos Roberto Lanzas Nina C. Mas Andres Enrique Navia Bianca Prado Jonathan Saint-Fort Josue Jeremias Guevara, Cum Laude Laeticia Marie Michelle Larrieux, Cum Laude Peter Christopher Masforroll, Moises Neciosup Karim Muneera Premji, Cum Laude Roberto Saint-Victor Laura Guillaume Lucia Larrosa Summa Cum Laude Shaquille Lloyd Nelson Jennifer C. Prieto Luis Marino Salas Emre F. Gumuluoglu David Lauro Deyved Johan Massaad Chase Nemeth, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Teanna Prince Miguel Salazar James Garret Gutierrez, Magna Cum Laude Leanne Yvette Lavista Enrique Maturel Angela Maria Noda David Puig Andrea P. Salcedo, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Arturo Gutierrez Allison Maria Lawrence Rene Maurice Nicolas Norena Fadi Iyad Qadi Sharif Saleh Robert Gutierrez Daniel Lazo Gianfranco Mazzotti Dennis Alan Norse Jr. Jessica L. Quinones Richard Salmon Izza Hafeez Napoleon Geraldo Ledezma Diane Cristine McDermott Danielle Nia Norton Kimberly Fallon Quintero Rodrigo Samson Mena Renata Hamann Calvin Lee, Cum Laude Rodney Clayton McNeill Julia Gissel Nunez Figueroa Paz, Cum Laude Stephanie Quintero Santosh Suresh Samtani, Magna Cum Laude
50 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 51 Tommy Sanabria Daniela Tamayo Brittany Vanetten Dayron Alain Sanabria Caceres Marjorie E. Tapia Eliana Del Pilar Vargas Fernandez College of Engineering & Computing Henry Sebastian Sanchez Amid Teghizadeh Tomas Vasquez, Magna Cum Laude Victor Julio Sanchez Andrew Tejeda Gerardo Vazquez De Miguel Jr. Allan Shaji Manamel Yutian Shi Valeria Stefany Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Tejeda Marvel Vazquez Fleitas Master of Science Daniel Parra Elad Siman Tov Sharina Nicole Santana Hans Frank Telge Federico Andres Velasco in Biomedical Engineering Jofran Pena Duran Apurva Fakirrao Sonawane Carlos Santiago Eilier Teruel Marianela B. Velazquez, Cum Laude Chintan Bharatkumar Joshi Muhammad Mahmudul Hasan Razid Winnie D. Santiago Stacey Julienne Thomas Christian Velez, Cum Laude Maria Eugenia Presa Reyes Carla Ariane Santos, Cum Laude Daniel S. Tokarev, Cum Laude Brandon Villa Master of Science Master of Science Jingan Qu Natalie Santos Paula Tordjman Catalina Villabona, Cum Laude in Civil Engineering Sirisha Singaraju in Engineering Management Gabriel Eduardo Sarria Juan Toro Agudelo, Cum Laude Andres David Villacis, Cum Laude Rodney Carrero-Vila Srinivasa Saketh Tatavarthi Uri Aszodi Jennifer Scalante Michael Raoul Torrens Jesus Rafael Villafranca Jr. Natalia Duque Yao Xiao Jose Luis Avendano Eric Carlo Semino Cristiany Torres Danielle Masri Villati, Cum Laude Steven Faupel Qixiu Xin Leandro Enrique Avila Samorah Senatus Edwin Andres Torres, Magna Cum Laude Yasmina Villegas, Magna Cum Laude Gilberto David Gil Jr. Danae Maria Bruce Henry F. Serrano Ivan Torres Daniel Andre Vinas Yajaira Lourdes Moleiro Jermain Douglas Bruney Uri Serruya Alfonso Abraham Tort Natalie Von Cieminski, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science Hadi Nazarnia Lucas Camargo Abigail K. Shiu Matthew Allen Tramel Qiu Wang in Construction Management Efthymios Ntampos Natalie Cortes Amela Shkurti, Summa Cum Laude Reinier Travieso, Cum Laude Milagros Whittford Mirza Wajahat Baig Mario Benito Rojas IV Pratik Sunil Dhangar Satish Kumar Shrestha Alan Stephen Tsoi Jennifer Michelle Wilkie, Magna Cum Laude Taraka Ratna Mahesh Bhogadi Brian I. Schwartz Wail Essam Elgheriani Yohanes Clinton Sihotang, Michael Gabriel Tsoi Leung Gonzalez Jaime Williams Michelle Solange Chavez Wilmide Vernet Wenceslao A. Garro Magna Cum Laude Andrew Alan Twaits Jodee-ann Simone Williams Felipe Orlando Consuegra Ariane Karine Goncalves Isabella Judith Silva, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Cristina Ulacia Stacey Wolfe, Cum Laude Alex Ross Heribacka Linman He Angad Singh Miranda Jean Underwood, Cum Laude Cleanon Carlos Woods Master of Science Adianez Lugo Jie Huang Netisha A. Skyers Bayardo Jose Urbina Michael Christopher Wright in Computer Engineering Michael Joseph Metzger Jr. Jesus Alberto Luongo Rodriguez Eric Solis, Cum Laude Valentin Guillermo Valbuena Karen Wright Ennio Mibzar Colon Erik Anthony Nemati Marcel Armando Melo Bicchi Randy Soriano Alexander Valdes Milagros Elena Yanes Wei Gan Elias Alfonso Ortiz Yap Lisa Merritt Samantha Nicole Sotomayor Jennifer Ashley Valdes Teukja Yang Ernesto Jose Melendez Luna Kevin Salaoutis Paulo Rego Moacyr Zachary Michael Spelios Raul Valdes Karilyn Caridad Ynigo Jonathan Alexander Nuñez Christopher Charles Sang Mohammad Ghazi M Mousili Kaeli Rebecca Staines, Cum Laude Andres Alberto Vallejo Michael Younis Bharath Nuthakki David Ernest Sawyer Joseph Obeid Eddy Robert Sterling, Cum Laude Laura Angelica Vallejo Adam Joseph Zahoran Thomas Michael Penafiel Valeriya Shelomentseva Jose Antonio Ramirez Harrison Suarez Vanessa Vallejo Paula Andrea Zapata Kevin A. Pineda Jr. Jonathan Waddell Jorge Arturo Reinoso Espinosa Jennifer Elaine Swanson Gizelle Valmond Daphne Dara Zizi Vipraseuth Rattanasamay Steven Marcus Mesa Raimundo Rodulfo Heidi Takahashi, Cum Laude Jason Van Dijk Akash Sharma Camila Silva Antoine A. Sands Yongri Shen Shachi Sharma Hideky Rafael Silva Master of Science Shu Su Swagata Upputolla in Cybersecurity Daniela Waltersdorfer Youming Wei Chakeia Whiters Prudhvi Raj Yagateela Camila Silva Yue Wu Hongbo Zheng Dan Yang Master of Science Ying Zhang Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Bofan Zhang in Computer Science Sebastian Cespedes-Ortiz Ravi Akkiraju Mustahsin Chowdhury Master of Science in Raul Carmine Camarca Jorge Iscar Vergara Environmental Engineering Jing Chang Saobiya Khan Jinze Li Yuyang Chen Zheng Liu Anjli Chhatwani Jide Lu Steve Foo Vasudha Myla Master of Science Muhammad Azizul Hakim Harikrishnan Thamarakshan Nair in Information Technology Jing Jin Carlos Ariel Preza Hamad Naser A Almarry Maral Kargarmoakhar Danish Saleem Carlos De Jesus Weitong Liu Pedro Luis Salgado Robert James Fortunato Jr. Shamsed Mahmud Michel Sanchez Irl R. Grimes
52 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 53 Noel David Izquierdo Salvatore Joseph Costanzo Demitrius Reuben Tyler Roberto Arciniegas Nicholas Ortiz Ziqian Li Khaja Mohammed Carlo Emiliani Jael Zambrano Gabriel Matthew Barrs Nkosi Donovan Gerard Palmer Yi Nan Li Norbert Monfort Jose Gonzalez Alex Pinhas Zerbib Hector O. Borges Elizabeth R. Perez Gabriel Eliezer Maravi Freny Gunvantrai Patel Ricardo Hausz, Cum Laude John Martin Burke Jr. Adalberto Perez Tony Maturana Pooja Remanan Andres leonardo Lopez-Thismon Bachelor of Science Fernando Carlos Campo Brenda C. Reigada Matthew Rene Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Wenbo Wang Maria Fernanda Montoya Joseph Anthony Casal Alexandra Lauren Riviere, Cum Laude Raul Mendez-Monsanto in Computer Engineering Hernan Ezequiel Ceillan Kyle Sergio Salandy Jonathan Josua Navarro Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Materials Bachelor of Science Jorge Alfonso, Miguel Alejandro Chateloin Jairus Antonio Sampson Hector Manuel Pena Perea, Cum Laude George Amarante Nelson Roberto Cruz Juan Ubaldo Sanjorge Emory William Porter Science and Engineering in Civil Engineering David S. Andrade Alexandra Joy Henriques Eduardo J. Acosta Gabriel Lemay Fernandez, Ali A. Sarrafi Rodrigo Nicolas Ramon Jason Michael Arado Summa Cum Laude Nicole Elizabeth Simmons Carlos M. Reina Mashari E A A N Alenezi Cum Laude Mario Betancourt, Yamila Fleitas Joseph Socarras Michael Raphael Riera Master of Science Hamad S N A Alhemlan Kevin Cabiedes Graciela Maria Alonso Alain Galvan Jorge Luis Tapia Edmundo Rodriguez in Mechanical Engineering Rolando Centeno Jr. Joseph Anthony Gonzalez Valentin Uzum Darien Rodriguez Julian Duarte Andrade Magna Cum Laude Ali Abbas Alsuwaylih Jason Ken Cheung, Daylin Gonzalez Miguel Eberto Valdes Geandy Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Anamersy Arce Julio Cesar Cires, Cum Laude Francesco Cataldi Orlando Arrom Franco A. Hernandez Muhannad Naim Younis Andres Emilio Sanchez Javier Alejandro Cusicanqui Cum Laude Samantha Ann Dages Jon Michael Barquin Sean Patrick Iamartino Manuel David Zamora, Steward Schwarz Nicolas Alexander David Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Jonathan Charles Hipps Sebastian Belandria Pierre Jimenez, Nicholas Humberto Scott, Scott Ross Jagolinzer Rene Yordanys De Posada Ortega, Jahkell Lazarre, Magna Cum Laude Garrett William Siljee Itsik Benzaquen Sr. Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Daniel Cesar Mugruza Paola Andrea Berrio Mutis Jacob Matthew Leschen in Electrical Engineering Tadamasa Jason Usui Gianfranco Romulo Pisani Ian Defreitas Dmita Anthony Levy Victor Valencia Kyle Luis Cabrera Sindy Delphonse Isael Abreu Suprith Bangalore Somashekar Camilo Carulla Justin Raul Lopez Asikaer Aidina Adrian R. Valenzuela James Ira Taylor Junior Derival Stephanie Jill Lunn, Cum Laude David Edward Vallejo Junior Cherenfant Thais Barbosa Hessel Fogaca Moises Alejandro Altamirano Mackenson Telusma Antonio Francisco Covas Dominick Raymond Martelly Ivan O. Alvarez Francisco Antonio Vasquez Michael Cao Tran Dasiel Fragoso Darian Mendez, Cum Laude Bruno Elage Boero Mary Grosholz Maria Paula Ariza Juan Atilio Trujillo Cristian Javier Espanol Tapounet Carlos Mestre Sebastian Abigail Barrera, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Jacquelyn Gutierrez, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Gustavo Adolfo Vasquez Sr. Yoandy Flores Jose Gabriel Morgan, Wang Bolun in Environmental Engineering Cum Laude Karel Gutierrez Omar Vichot Jr., Saul Franco Giselle Coromoto Pacheco Alexander M. Cabili Mohammed Raad Abdulamir Albassam Tomika Ronique Dania Walkin Melissa Isola Hardware Camila Perez Lisandra Fuentes Ramos Magna Cum Laude Alexey Cabrera, Cum Laude Nelson Davalos Gerardo Iglesias, Derrick Joel Serbia Jonathan Garcia Gonzalo Iribarne Erik Canizares Ron Hariprashad Master of Science in Roberto Gonzalez Jr. Dhrumel Shah Paulo A. Castro Patrick Hernandez Gabriel Eliezer Maravi Alain Suarez Jr. Telecommunications Claudia Caridad Gutierrez Edward Sergio Marcos Andres Cavada Gerard Tyler Knowles Lenz Francisco Gutierrez Jean David Tovar Nelson Raul Centeno Bendana Isabel Mundaca and Networking Marcos Victor Mirabent Brian Manuel Zamora Aditya Chakravarthy Addepalli Jhon A. Hurtado Diego Mujica Luis Chavez Julian Andres Zuluaga Mansour Saleh Al Irfan Ivan Jimenez Joan Nicole Ojeda, Magna Cum Laude Mydel Clozin Venkata Ganesh Pavan Kumar Chalamkuri Alessandra Nataly Malaga Jorge Pena Bachelor of Science April Christine Coburn Bachelor of Science Jorge Daniel Cuevas Ayats Alejandro Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Suze Chalineda Polymice in Construction Management Daniel Robert Diez in Information Technology Valentina Miriam Espinoza Pereda Jose Morata Julian Franco Prado De Paula Abdalaziz Jamal Alshalabi Daniel Dooling John Alfred Aguilar Liangqi Liu Fredy Mukaz Ricardo Quinones Ivan Alli Alvarado Alexandra Isabel Fleitas Pablo Ramon Alfonso Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Miguel Angel Montiel Gil Diego Mur, Alexander G. Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Yohei Castro Julian Esteban Gil, Devin Allen, Cum Laude Abdul Qahir Nawabi Paulinne Nunez Reynaldo Ronald Rodriguez Daniel Jose De Sousa Omar Gonzales Dennis Almendares Nestor Jose Palacios Grissel Rodriguez, Cum Laude Jaz Luis Duque Roberto Gonzalez Ivia Eneida Alvarez Bachelor of Arts Carlos Henrique Perez David Alexander Rodriguez Christopher Roy Farach David Gonzalo Guerrero Junior Ambresena Yanet Poyato, Summa Cum Laude Aretha Fung-a-wing Manuel Alejandro Gutierrez in Information Technology Kia Marie Rodriguez-Roman Natasha Anglade Joe Nathan Pyatt Jr. Maria Rogers Vaughn Bradlee George Jimmy Jose Hernandez Jorge Felix Falcon Oriel Linzey Anu Kimberlie Datoon Rabara Luis Mariano Roqueta, Cum Laude Juan Antonio Hernandez Jason Edward Hernandez Roland Arteaga Jorge Rodriguez Jason-Lee Ashani Thomas Jamel V. Johnson Claudia Hernandez Hebra, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Abdelaziz Baaj, Cum Laude Javier Rodriguez Rosario Jonathan Walker Lee Saraida Cecilia Holguin Daniel Roberto Barreto in Biomedical Engineering Audry Rugambwa Bachelor of Science Luis Adolfo Lombardo Jr. Cory M. Hunter Isaac Daniel Bichachi Cum Laude Christian Anthony Abascal Johan Sebastian Sanchez Kyle David Long Jose Iglesias, Diego Bracamonte Yaseen Ali Vania Siffrant in Computer Science Isidoro Martin Jr. Alfredo Jimenez Franklin O. Abodo, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Brillas, Cum Laude Morais Brown Chrystiane Estacio Stumpf Dan Olivera Casas David Lardizabal, Magna Cum Laude Justin Alexander Alvarez Andre Bustos Andrea Nasmie Charara Carlos Azarias Tijerino Laritza Ortega, Cum Laude Bryan Alexander Leon
54 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 55 Jeffrey Carvajal Christian Osvaldo Maytin Bachelor of Science Christian Castellanos Renato Mendez in Mechanical Engineering Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Joshua D. Ceron Victor Damian Minacapelli Kamal Gerardo Alonso Derrick Marcelino Chen Alyeea Sarah Mohamed Kevin Steven Alvarez Nicole Rios Laura Camacho Matthew Chestnut Angel Moraga Master of Science Adrian Arturo Arroyo Tina Marie Sturgeon Catherine marie Campion Joel O’Neil Clarke Gabriel Morales in Hospitality Management Leandria Dermeka Ates Qianqian Su Nicole Candelario Manuel A. Contreras Arias, Matthew Luis Morejon Nicole Jenae Alario Angel Miguel Baez Lu Sun Amanda Cantillo, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Rodrigo Matias Nunez Anabelle Alcantara Alfredo Bender Delgado David J. Tarafa Jhoanna Alexandra Carrascal Yaciel Coto Kelly Ann O’Connell Ayesha Ali William Kent Boga Ran Tian Bryan Henry Cash, Cum Laude Michael James Crooks Joshua Oviedo Lisa B. Allen Lyes Bouzegza, Magna Cum Laude Anastasia Van Scoyoc Luisa Castillo Ernesto Ciro Cuba Kevin Joseph Perez Lin Ao Junior Rene Bravo III Paula Maria Vizcarra Maria De Los Angeles Castro Carlos A. Cuba, Summa Cum Laude Jimmy Pluviose Maria Victoria Balda Jaimmy Alexandro Cervantes Chutang Wang Lauren Nicole Cedeno Chase Danoff Sean Gordon Pratt Chelsea Bennett Raheel Iqbal Chaudhry, Cum Laude Chaozhe Wang Xinger Chen Elton De Armas Mohammed Shaheem Rahaman Amanda Schurko Brunson Daniela Chavez Guevara Xiaoxuan Wei Meosheka Tashai Chin-tai, Cum Laude Lazaro Lorenzo De Armas Dylan Vishal Ramsook Xiaochen Cai Kristopher Alvin Chung Chunhao Wei Lourdes Noelia Cintra Pedro Alejandro Delgado Steven Matthew Rapp Ruoying Chen Jorge Luis Cisternas Xuan Wu Sr. Ian Randal Cochran, Summa Cum Laude Manuel Antonio Docampo Michael Rauls Bichen Chen Shane A. Colon Menghui Xia Chanel Nicole Cole Kevin Edward Duran Mario Reyes Min Chen Victor Manuel Consuegra Duan Yang Michelle M. Concilio Tej Dyal Christian Ariel Rivera Ran Chen Jorge Coria, Summa Cum Laude Ling Yi Aylen Sabrina Coronel Jamaal O. Ephriam Hector Alejandro Rodriguez Runhao Cheng Joseph Stanely Coverston Mengyang Yu Qianran Dai, Cum Laude Bryan Esteban Oscar Aaron Rodriguez Francesca Diane Costa Juan Cuervo Posada, Cum Laude Xiaoyu Zhang Sandra Eloise Daley-Francois Claudette Elia Fernandez Miguel Angel Rodriguez Denise Marietta De Jesus Jonathan Romeo De Groot Zixiao Zhao Saul Darias Erol Daniel Ferrey Rafael Rodriguez Jr. Rosmina Lisett Di Bartolomeo Frank De La O Tianyi Zhao Alexandre David Luis Daniel Fonseca Lizsander Roque, Cum Laude Karen Dianderas Sami Miguel El Awad Azrak, Wei Zhi Brittany T. Davis Cesar Franco Farah Salahuddin, Cum Laude Jiangtian Fan Summa Cum Laude Zeyu Zhu Aymee Del Rio Natacha Galindo-Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Matthew David Salas Yanxi Fu Adrian Felipe Gonzalez Jing Zhuang Roldine Denis Alexander Gallo Miguel Saldala Wangmin Gan Janesler Louis Gonzalez Natalie T. Dieudonne Erick Antonio Garcia Jonathan Marc Salmon Yufu Gao Christopher David Guerra, Kady Donati Russ Garcia Diego Ulises Santamaria Eva Garfield Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Yutong Duan, Magna Cum Laude Erik G. Garcia Francisco Jose Santiago Alexander Michael Gilardi in Hospitality Management Christopher Braden Hayes Wenhui Duan, Cum Laude Andrea L. Garcia Morales, Melanie Sastre Dongyu Gu Federico Antonio Abreu Sergio Andres Hernandez Alejandro Jose Duarte Magna Cum Laude Brandon A. Schwartz Chumeng Guo Sonnia Juliana Adames Amr Mamdouh Hosni Isadora Dupuy, Summa Cum Laude Hugo Manuel Gomez Jr. Nicolas Andres Sepulveda Sarah Emmeline Hadeed Pinar Akkelle Alejandro Miguel Hurtado Mirtha Mariana Elejalde, Cum Laude Maxx Gabriel Gonzalez Sydney Sheran Nawfal Hamdi Farhan Jamal Alabdulrhman Victor Ingles Jr. Joseph Erichsen Steven Gonzalez Harris Sohail Zhao Han Patricia Vangie Aldavert Castillo Kenneth Navarro Marentes Kelly Escobar, Cum Laude Jose C. Harmant George Jamal Solomon Sr. Xiaoying He Luis Alfaro Steven Marquez Kareen Emmanuella Etienne, Robert Heras, Cum Laude Jose Antonio Soriano Jr. Fengling Hu Carla Alvarez Carlos Guillermo Mazquiaran Magna Cum Laude Oscar Eduardo Hernandez, Cum Laude Javier Suarez Maryam Iranmanesh Victoria Andre, Cum Laude George Murray Milne Ferrer Eli Faitelson Adonis Hernandez, Cum Laude David Tamayo Paula Cristina Jimenez Fajardo Charles Azoulay Daniela Alexandra Montero Zambrano Rebecca Catherine Ferero Alexander Charles Herrera Jessica Ashley Tamayo Kristen Kathleen Kaminski Gina C. Badoino, Cum Laude Sebastian Morales Renzo George Fernandini Leonel A. Iglesias, Cum Laude Famirka Then,Magna Cum Laude Devisha Khanna Luis Arturo Baez Rodriguez Brian Anthony Murton Patricia Ferrer Bryan Javier Jarquin Zachary David Urra Kyomin Kim Michelle Beaton Elijah Newman Elizabeth Roselyn Fiorentino Daniel Jean Gilles Nereida Margarita Valdes Pei Li Jessica Alexandra Beltran Wolfskill Alfred Alexander Salas Jr. Kimberlyn Nicole Flores Drexel Lamont Jenkins Abraham Valencia Gabrielle Liautaud Gabriel Alexander Birger Ryan Allen Sheffield, Cum Laude Yolasthenia Francois Jamal Trevis Jones Arianna M. Valle, Cum Laude Lan Lu Jamila Shiane Boddie Michael Anthony Suarez Scarlet Patricia Fuentes Joseph Maximus Kendal Carlos Valle Lin Ma Catherine Boris Yetsey Suero Perez Daniel Furrer Ruben Labrada Brian Adam Vanhouten Mayra Alejandra Martinez Hantz Junior Boulos James Ira Taylor Chiara Gaddini, Summa Cum Laude Carlos Alberto Lamberty Anthony Alexander Vasquez Lis Mesa Henry Victor Brimo Michael Cao Tran Luis Galindez Rafael Leon Jr. Alexander Vazquez Milee Ghiane Nelson Indya Tanurah Brown Juan Atilio Trujillo Emily Garcia, Magna Cum Laude Luis Fernando Loreto Alex Quoc Vu, Cum Laude Samanta Pean Stephanie Bulnes Gustavo Adolfo Vasquez Sr. Melissa Gaynor Mario Lugo Jr. Warren C. Walters Ksenia Perevozchikova David Christopher Burrows Omar Vichot Jr., Cum Laude Melissa Mayella Giha Jordy Manyoma Matthew Wesley Womack, Cum Laude Ravicka Phillip Isaac Antonio Cabrera Tomika Ronique Dania Walkin Christian Sebastian Gil Anthony Marrero Derek Nicholas Wong Xilan Ren Charles Michael Cabrera Carlos Gabriel Goldman Ryan Martin Gabriel Felipe de Diego
56 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 57 Angel Joaquin Gomez Melissa Elizabeth McLellan Emelie Sandoval Estuardo Eugenio Gonzalez, Hector Medina Maria Fernanda Serrano, Magna Cum Laude Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs Magna Cum Laude Nohelia Melendez Navarro Carlota Shortt Dominique M. Gonzalez Hilda R. Mendez Natalie Sibilia Delfa Marina Franqui Johanna Melissa Cardoza Kenya Beatriz Granizo Stephanie Elba Menendez Master of Arts in Asian Studies Monica Simoes, Cum Laude Meghan Jae Grimsley Christian Arturo Contreras Lei Gu Chantel Mesa Elisa Dominguez Melanie Brett Singer Farah Jean Lazaro Javier Cortes Alexa Andrea Gualtieri Marisol Mesa Drayenko Marin Barisa Victor Hugo Solis Jr. Crystal Bianca Lean-Retana Alejandro Cuartas Santiago Guerra Isabella Mion-Bet Daymer Somoano Colleen Cara Lyons Jose Pablo De Leon Karishma Krishin Gulrajani Catalina Andrea Misas Master of Arts in Global and Roberto E. Sroka Barbara Simo Manzano Eric Domingo Dellamico Armaan Gupta Amy Mocci Tamare Thenor Sociocultural Studies Omotola Oladapo Stephany Feijoo Tatianna Lucina Hall Adriana Maria Mora Brittany Nicole Thomas Mariana Jaiteh Laura Pacchioni Don Fidelia James Daniel Heinzman Jr., Cum Laude Angelica D. Morales Yulu Tian, Magna Cum Laude Corinna Jeanne Moebius Dieunica Rose Nathalie Setoute Mario J. Garcia Natalia Hernandez Johnston Moreno Jr. Defne Sarsilmaz Janetta Todd, Magna Cum Laude Tonja Gilchrist Smith Kahlil R. Gersbach Michelle Marie Hidalgo Mallory Aislinn Morse, Magna Cum Laude Kimiko H. Tanita Jessie Claude Toledo Carolina Sola Arsham Ghadimi Andrea Amparo Holland Autric Morton Schneider St. Preux Melissa Gomez Natalie Hrassnigg Stamer Ian Daniel Mucenic Amanda Toledo Master of Arts in History Natasha Strokin Juan Carlos Grajales Kaiyu Huang, Magna Cum Laude Maria Alexandra Muniz Aliza Marie Trujillo Christopher Anderson Davis Simone A. Sutherland Manuel Andres Guanipa Stephanie Interian Gisselle Munoz Soleil Urrutia Eric Xavier Rivas Carlos Antonio Varas Jessica Guerrero Elizard Angie Carolina Jimenez Mendez, Cum Laude Alexia Katherina Munoz Ashley Faye Van Sickle Gabriel Vergara Camilo Andres Hasbun Il Tae Jin Kasner Myrie Alexis Tiffany Vannostrand Master of Arts Alina Zamora-Ammavuta Nicholas Raymond Holbach Caridad Jones Sergio Alejandro Negreira Emily Carolina Varela Miguel Hoyos John M. Kett Witney Diana Neto Tiffaney Renae Vassell in International Studies Nickson Matthew Joseph Matthew Adam Klein, Cum Laude Brenda Ngomba Rossana Suleth Velasquez Melisa Nalan Balos Master of Science Fritz Marckenzy Jules Idalia Angellie Koehler, Magna Cum Laude Phuong Xuan Nguyen Valerie Velez Magdilys Brioso in Criminal Justice Felipe Mariano Juncadella Jessica Kulwicki Elisabeth Sabine Niebler Caleb Rufus Vincent Zenel Garcia Hamad Mansoor Al Hajeri Izima Kalao Antonios Kyriacou, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Osorio Kasey Oines Mohamed Saad Alnoaimi Nicole Alexandra Vinueza Chris Jihoon Lee Athina Athina Lampru Diana Ospina Ana Crespo Sihan Wang Yasser Lopez Tabatha Lesmarie David Harvey Palmer Jr. Maria Antonia Delgado Jiaying Wang, Cum Laude Master of Arts in Latin American Julia Makarova Gabriela Letona- Oliveros Yesenia Pena Gracie Ann Ferguson David Calvin Webster Jr. and Caribbean Studies Tatiana Mathias Anne-Caroline Leveille Shai-lea Marie Penta Emir N. Hernandez Alisa Breanna Willis, Cum Laude Natalie Kristine Del Sol Alexander Maturell Joshua Taylor Lewis Stephanie Maria Perez Milagro Labrador Victoria Louise Anne Wood, Kenneth Fuentes Cesar Menendez Erin M. Lewis Victoria Valentina Perez Lilia Cristina Leiva Magna Cum Laude Jorge Fernando Morales Lina Li, Magna Cum Laude Aileen Perez Duran Curtis T. McGugan Xizi Wu Master of Arts in Political Science David Andrew Nabors, Summa Cum Laude Jingjing Li Roshemia Renee Peterson Oscar Ossa Xingyang Wu, Cum Laude Arianna Maria Mendez Ricardo Antonio Palm Xiuwen Liao Nicole Petralanda Norys Milagros Ruiz Difan Wu Dimmy Herard David Jesus Romero Mi Lin Leily Piloto Ordaz Samantha Suarez Zixuan Xia, Magna Cum Laude Mario Alfonso Salazar, III Hsien-haw Liu, Cum Laude Arlyene Marie Ponce, Magna Cum Laude Kassandra D. Valdes Emily Jane Yackee Sami Alberto Salim, Cum Laude Jingrui Liu Ana Joselin Ramos, Cum Laude Master of Arts in Religious Studies Ana Zuniga Andrew Escobar Salmon Shing Jua Liu Lopez Brian Ramos, Cum Laude Dayana Yance David Atilano Riverol Alex Samuels Kan Lyu Sthephanie Rivas Castillo Ashley Alexandra Yenkiah Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Leonardo Sepe, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Mafoda, Cum Laude Karen Rocha De La Hoz, Kristen Jehan Youssef Jessica Alvarez Izabella Zacharski, Cum Laude Master of Arts in Spanish Joe Walter Stevens Bryan Benjamin Marco Summa Cum Laude Maria Micheline Calvert Amar Chaykin Linan Zhang, Cum Laude Alexander Guyvan Swan Chelsey Markowitz Patricia Rodney Diana Carolina Ortega Shelby Forrester Bei Zhang, Cum Laude Adolfo Vargas Paul Michael Martinez Gustavo Adolfo Rogelis Jr. Alberto Yaniz Sarrain Aurelia Katia Luchkan Paola Andrea Martinez Cristian David Rolero Qianqian Zhou, Magna Cum Laude Erica Jeney Phillips Hilda Lissette Martinez Kimberlee Robi-Ann Rowe Taylor Zottoli Charles Pun Bachelor of Arts in French Isabella Martinez Kayla Anne Sainvil Jiaxian Zou, Magna Cum Laude Master of Public Administration Miguel Arango-Paez Christopher Thomas Martinez, Cum Laude Yamileika Yesmeen Sanchez Stephanie Zuluaga Hamad Mansoor Al Hajeri Odette Jeanisca Mohamed Saad Alnoaimi Bachelor of Arts in Economics Laura Carolina Paba, Magna Cum Laude Erick Josepht Albarracin Bianca Blanchard Faberna Pierre John Allende Yvette Cordova Elsabrina Pierre, Cum Laude Andres Arango Saldarriaga Gina P. Diaz Olivier Arroyo Frantza Duval Christopher Berroa
58 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 59 Bachelor of Arts in Geography Shardul Ferrer Ivonne Paulette Toro Tanya Evelyn Horruitiner Karen Pincus Jonathan Sanchez Veronica C. Acosta Harry Reuben Fuchs Christina Victoria Trujillo Alicia Altagracia Jimenez Gabriella Florence Russotti Ivan Santiago Gregory Alan Ash Juan David Fuentes Katherine Urbanczyk Melika Ledaga Anai K. Schoofield Shelbi Rose Garrett Jerome John Ginori Hassan Uzzaman Dayana Leme Bachelor of Arts in Antonia Michelle Simms Patricio Raul Gonzalez Ana Iria Valdes Danielle Ashley Simon, Magna Cum Laude Drew Humphrey Daniel Leyte-Vidal Sociology/Anthropology Borja Hazza William Gould Welch Jasmin Singletary, Summa Cum Laude Pamela Patricia Lopez Del Carmen, Marlene Absolu Bachelor of Arts in History Juan Carlos Hyde Molla Kristin Louise White Kristina Aguirre Trenise Telfort Adriana G. Jaramillo Eliana Zambrana, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Nataly Valdez Anton Bithman Jennifer Lopez-Rosa, Cum Laude Gabriel Adolfo Aliaga Katherine Alexandra Carrazana Calvin James Johnson II Maria Paula Alvarez Valery Valverde Jose Mallea Cum Laude Tyyshoumah Shataiya Chin-Tai Pascal Jose Jules Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Lianna Nicole Arguelles Amador Viera, Magna Cum Laude Edward Delatorre, Summa Cum Laude Samir S. Kosov and Caribbean Studies Ricardo Javier Martinez, Ayana Alia Bascom Derek Vildosola Mark Dubuisson Jose David Lopez Bermaries Analle Velez Maldonado Melissa Maria Martinez Lauren Michelle Biczelewski, Cum Laude Francisco Villafane Michael Jon Fabiano Pamela Patricia Lopez Del Carmen, Shayla La’Trice Mcintyre Kirby Elizabeth Brennan, Claudia Vladia Cum Laude Steven Bruce Feldman Boris Mercado, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Nathaly Zepeda Christopher Joseph Martinez Bachelor of Arts Kevin Franco David Alexander Morales Aniza Cantillo Digna Matos Ramirez in Political Science Gabriel Giagoni, Cum Laude Michael Alexander Moreira, Celia Castillo Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Any Melissa Medina Andrea Carolina Abad, Cum Laude Rosabel Gomez Magna Cum Laude Leilona Anshell Catanzaro, Thomas Andrew Alberts Nathaly L. Milla Sebastian Aguirre Carolina Aida Gonzalez Victoria Alejandra Moreno Pabon, Summa Cum Laude Maria C. Costales Oyar Mucenieks, Summa Cum Laude Miguel Andres Alfonso Victoria Lee Gonzalez Magna Cum Laude Elisabeth Cerrato, Cum Laude Taylor Devito, Summa Cum Laude Bashaer A. Nasief Laura Samantha Arboleda Todd Walter Jolly, Magna Cum Laude Desiree Munoz Ashley Gail Cover Martin Llobell Ekaterina V. Nikitchenko Alexandra Natasha Bendayan, Cum Laude Stephanie Odessa Joseph Luis Olivas Nattaly Cuervo Lynnet Mantilla Denisse Novoa Paola Michelle Benjamin-Garnett Rachel Martinez Manuel Orbis Jr., Magna Cum Laude Kemlie F. Danthier Joseph Aaron Shir, Cum Laude Maria Nunez Jessie Marie Betancourt Juan Daniel Milian, Magna Cum Laude Chidinma Orji Harold Christian De Jesus, Cum Laude Bermaries Analle Velez Maldonado Gibsy G. Nunez Maria Cristina Bonora Kevin Lorenzo Sanchez, Cum Laude Susana Palacios Carmen Echavarria, Magna Cum Laude Lorraine Oyola DeBorah Lamercy Breedlove Lindsey-Kayla Nicole Serrano Gabriela Alexandra Palacios Aguado Christian Fernandez Bachelor of Public Administration Andres Parrondo Daniel Brey, Magna Cum Laude John Michael Settles, Magna Cum Laude Camila Perez Chinelo Sasha Fleary Matthew Allison Sulany Perez Sofia Margarita Campo Alessandra Maria Siblesz, Demi Alysse Prieto, Summa Cum Laude Hector Garcia Hernandez, Brandon Bailey Gabriella Perez Patricia Capitan, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Brandon Amrit Ramjattan Magna Cum Laude Bhanmati Basdeo Blanca Phillips Marina Luciana Carmona Alejandro Glen Von Hartz, Cum Laude Ambar Nathalie Ramos Cristina Giraldo Claudia Viviana Batista Angela Patricia Quintero Henry Castro Juan Francisco Zapata Margarita Lucia Rodriguez Lorena Gonzalez Kathlyn Yoly Belizaire Danish Inayat Qureshi, Cum Laude Jessica Marie Clark, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer De La Caridad Rubio Louis Gregory Gross Pashon Davis Lovely Rahman Meagan T. Corugedo Elizabeth Erin Rudd Angela Kardos Midhat Fatima Bachelor of Arts Natalia Rivera, Cum Laude Esteban Cruz Bryan Alexander Sanchez Widny Lherisson Michael Peter Ferrera, Cum Laude in International Relations Jose Abraham Rivera Jr. Marisha A. Davis Susanna Priscilla Smith Samantha Ashley Lippel Jacqueline Garrido Denzel Haywood Alvarado Jason Dimitri Roberts Joceline Diaz Kai Smith Sofia Lopez Nicole Maryann Gil Brendan Alexander Areces Zeleen Robinson Eric Manuel Diaz-Padron, Alejandro Martin Solana Thomasina Franchesca Louissaint Jacqueline Gutierrez, Cum Laude Ana Luisa Avila Cynthia Jackeline Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Zachary Charles Stokes Trinh Marie Lowery James Hepburn Dante Augusto Baldassari de Carvalho Ariana Carolina Romero Joanna Dorival Paulo Roberto Vaca El-Hage Temilka Mack Jennifer Vivian Hernandez Paola Michelle Benjamin-Garnett Jeovanny Rosario Yunifer Duque, Magna Cum Laude Justo Vento Tatyana Malinovskaya Tasha Cavelle Joseph Zabrina Christina Branca Desiree M. Rostami Jerry Enrich Kenny Walters Cynthia Martinez Jessica Laguerre Kristal Michelle Bustillo Miguel Angel Salazar Jr. Daniel Peter Espinosa Aaron Robert Weisman Tiarra Mcintosh Victor Manuel Lopez III Dayra Lucia Carvajal Taborda, Rodolfo E. Sante Rick Eugene Roberto Welch Lynne Miranda Bradley Armand Mazely Summa Cum Laude Claudia Schoendorff,Cum Laude Ustena Fam Madison Danielle Wheeler Julia Christine Moore, Magna Cum Laude Diandre Terrence Mckay Rebecca Marie Castillo Kendall Showers Julia Alta Shayna Fleurantin, Marwan Benjamin Youbi Angela Moreno Jenesis Mena, Magna Cum Laude Juan Carlos Chediak Shaymaa Shwel, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Nicole Consuegra, Magna Cum Laude Juan Carlos Flores Carole Dongmo Zebaze, Cum Laude Caprecia Morris Debra Moussignac Rendee Kristeena Simone Slowden, Denitsa Nikolaeva Nikolova, Cum Laude Findia Pascal Melissa Crespo Cum Laude Brian Garces Katrina Hope Parnham, Summa Cum Laude Cesar Octavio Perez Jr. Danelis Delgado Carlos Luis Solorzano Raquel Gimeno, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Bernard Santanna Depinho Daniel Gonzalez Deltra Nakizzsa Pelzer Katherine Redondo Rany Souza Filho in Religious Studies Stella Puente Nicole Regina Reese Essam El Said El Morshedy Andre Xavier Gonzalez Elizabeth Bobea Romario Sylvain Daniel Kristian Pujol Yenifer Andrea Rios Laura Maria Escandell Cum Laude Allison Brooke Gonzalez Douglas Theodore Dozier Jr. Katherine Tarre, Katarina Alexis Rodriguez Alberto Seda Daniel Andres Fernandez Victor Gonzalez Courtney Dawn Kern Andrew Nicholas Tassara Gloria Lee Rodriguez Armando Silva Simon Fernandez Harry Anthony Guerrero Rebecca Monahan Vincent Taylor Jr. Karla Romero, Cum Laude Theresa Marie Sosa, Cum Laude
60 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 61 Christopher Joseph Sparacino Ariel Isaac Davidoff Ryan Stefan Hay Fernanda Mandalho Oliveira Camila Ricci Takieyra Jashai Stevens Jamie Terron Frank Austin Davis Sehar Hayat Jessica Maria Oliveira Christian Miguel Rivera Zapata Gisselle Tapanes Adrian Fernando Ulloa Carla De Faria Carlos Ernesto Heres Edwin Julian Ore Ivana Elise Rocha Gerard Elias Tejada Rody Tamara Veras David Alexander De La Espriella Krista Hermantin Natalie Ortiz Leonard Joseph Rodriguez Zara Tiponya Temple Jessica Maria Del-Sol, Magna Cum Laude Grace Stephany Hernandez-Melgara Jorge Adan Osorio Michelle Rodriguez Elise Marie Thomas Bachelor of Science Leslie Delaguardia Danielle Marie Hill Denin Igor Ozuna Aylen Rodriguez Aloani Thomas in Criminal Justice Katherine Margarita Delarosa Daynett Hormilla Cinthia Palacio Leanna Isis Rodriguez Cynthia Y. Thompson Francisco Ivan Abad Joanne C. Derosier Ivonne Iglesias Ashley Nicole Palmieri Yorkana Rodriguez Amos Timothe Nathalie Michelle Abreu Hector Manuel Diaz Amari Jackson Nicole Paterson Jessica Antonella Rojas Robert Allen Torres Juliet Allen Sufian Ismail Dkeidek Luther Kesly Janvier Gerry Wallsen Paul Diego Martin Rueda Kaitlynn Nicole Torres Lynnette Frances Alonso-Capote, Cum Laude Latoya Katie Donaldson Shirlyn Jean Omar J. Perez Giovanni Angel Ruiz Frank Valles Jr. Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Alvarez Jr., Cum Laude Rodney Dorilas, Kimberly Dee Jones Brigette Samary Perez Elizabeth Lynn Sabie, Erika Alexandra Vargas Ronnie Alvarez Andy Y. Dorsil Adner Joseph Jr. Mariah Emily Perez Emily Sabogal Valeria Vargas Alexander Antonio Alvarez, Cum Laude James Armin Drake Marsha Kersaint Kieffer Rene Pineda Victoria Del Carmen Sanchez Marilyn Lisseth Vasquez Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Juan Alvarez Saran Earlesmith Marielys La Villa, Alexandra Tabata Piqueras Cecilia Maria Santalo Jany Vazquez, Gabriel Jotham Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Nicholas Reece Eguiluz Malika Laurenceau Vanessa Plasencia Gloria Nelly Sanyustiz Jonathan Richard Velasco Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Katrina H. Alves Jessica E. Elviro Lily Graciela Lauri Carol Irene Portillo Claire D. Scott-Bacon, Marcel Lazaro Vera, Cum Laude Cum Laude Marialys Amador Ana Zulena Escalona, Michael M. Lavernia Diego Posada Arman Shahbazyan, Candy Guadalupe Villagra Guillermo Francisco Anton Silvia Elena Escobar Lean Joseph Lenbien Miguel Angel Prada Stephen Singh Edward Trever Walstrum Cum Laude Carlos Eduardo Arauz Terrika Ni’Cole Faison Atashi Monique Lewis Bianca Puentes, Heather Marie Smith Alessandra Marye Watson Cum Laude Mario Roberto Arcadia, Magna Cum Laude Marco Falcon, Jacob Lee Linenfelser Alex Puigbo Sonya Shannoya Smith Valorie A. Weldon Victoria Aurora Argenti Gisselle Fernandez Deondre Adrian Linton Olivia Sara Quesada Ryan Curtis Smith Briana M. White Cum Laude Cristina Arjona Jessica Fernandez, Roneshia Diaudra Lockwood Keren Ramirez Maria Montserrat Smith Maneika Williams Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Ibrahim Armenteros Amauri L. Fernandez, Victoria L. Lopez Lisie Ramos, Claudia Socias, Mia Wilson Barbara Jasmin Arrechea Jordan Ashley Ferrari Tania Luis John Stephen Reus Katie Songer Ashley Elizabeth Yarzabal Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Regine Augustin Daniel Ritner Ferrer, Kevin B. Luke Anayansi Reyes Ashley Spence, Ashley Del Carmen Zuniga Cum Laude Alain Avila Marcela Finotti Yamil Mahfoud, Simone Lalita Rhoden Richard Dewitt Spradling III Maria A. Avila, Cum Laude Yasnai Formoso Saria Abdul Malik Isyed Ricardo Hagai Stein Emonte J. Bagley Lana-Mae Tawiah Foulkes Kayla Ivonne Marrero Cum Laude Nancy Barney, Magna Cum Laude Jefferson Arthur Franklin Jr. Brandon Jahmal Marston, Barbara Beauport, Cum Laude Daniel Fried Stephanie Ann Martin Cum Laude Bryan Benitez Melissa Fuentes, Nicole Martinez Cum Laude Veronica Cristina Beristain-Mayol Monique Gabriel, Andres Gabriel Martinez Marjorie Roxanne Betti Eduardo Ganges Jr. Gabriella Martinez Monique Tunisia Blue Kristine Alexandra Garay Andy Martinez Isai Rodolfo Bonilla Katherine Suharmy Garay Ana Lucia Martino Magna Cum Laude Marquavis Brown Sr. Matthew P. Garcia, Kevin Joshua Mayorga Lauren Nicole Cabeza, Cum Laude Chantale Ghazi Jah’Senya Mckenzie Carlos Ernesto Cabrera Cynthia P. Godoy Deziree Melus Cesar Cabrera Brigette A. Gonzales Joselyn Maria Mendez Philip Cage Jennifer Marie Gonzalez Bianca Mercys Mendez Hector A. Casinol Javier Jesus Gonzalez Dorian Andrei Meza Wilfred Castro Anabelle Gonzalez Curtis Mizell Jr. Cum Laude Marialejandra Cervantes Daniel Gonzalez Darlene Morales, Gabriel Edmundo Chamorro Sr., Cum Laude Maria Jose Gonzalez Daniel Eduardo Morgalo, Summa Cum Laude Valerya Charry Daniel Gonzalez Fernanda Elena Chavez Christopher Granja Jessica Morgan Kenney Chery Sharil Grullon Lieseth Mosquera-Garcia Claudia Claude Isabel Guerra Stephanie Nelson Micael Craan Cortney Marie Guinn Nam D. Nguyen Raquel Ashley Creque-Matthew Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Annet Lopez Noguera Vilma Hortensia Cruzado Montoya Camila Guzman Lau Cody Nunez Nicolas Aron Daniel Catherine Lucy Hawkins Stiven Nunez
62 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 63 Frances Janvier, Magna Cum Laude Larrielle Anitra White Anamelis Masson Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences John Jose, Cum Laude Neftali Jr. Zoleta Julie Mathew Janelle Marie Juan, Summa Cum Laude Dana Michelle Mcculloch Audrey Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Mary Mcnerney, Magna Cum Laude Lissette Betancourt David Lopez Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Jephthe Rodney Laguerre, Cum Laude Alexandre Faissol Mendes, Taimi Borges Aleman Alexis Daniel Yero Nicolette Acosta - Advanced Family Nurse Nicholas Antonio Lancho, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Erin M. Brookner Joseph Andino Eliany Lauzardo Isahy Mendez Practitioner Melissa Christine Cepeda Aime Araujo Bachelor of Health Sujey Leiva, Magna Cum Laude Melissa Anne Montero Charissa Anne Douglas-Rudder Victoria Delgado Stephanie Armella, Magna Cum Laude Services Administration Nicole Beth Leventhal Maria Elena Nasiff Anne Marie Hinds Cindy E. Escalante Yna Paula Dela Rosa Asprer Giselle Andrea Amaya, Cum Laude Laura Linares Jorge Arturo Nunez Evens Jules Nancy Gonzalez Vincent Noel Basa Judy Olivia Ball Guissella Lozano, Summa Cum Laude Richmond Owusu Ansah Ann-Marie Shields Ashley Marie Gonzalez Christopher Mathew Belgodere, Cum Laude Aislynn Zara Barreto, Magna Cum Laude Michael Alexander Martinez Duane A. Pearson, Magna Cum Laude Crystal Gail Goodland Anastasia Rose Belock, Magna Cum Laude Jouliana V. Belizaire, Cum Laude Branden McCoy Joahanna Perez Master of Science in Nursing - Sandra Hambling Mirtha Lidia Blanco Karol Stephany Bermudez, Tanzanier Mcclain Gabriana Stephanie Persad Nurse Anesthetist Shelby Maida Heiser Astrid Mirella Bouverie Magna Cum Laude Sherine Elizabeth Metayer, Cum Laude Felicia M. Pierrelus Pedro M. Alonso Ileana Ashley Herrin Dicoda Nichole Brown Banassa Bien-aime, Cum Laude Brandyne Elkana Metayer Katherine Maria Pita Odelkys Alvarez Gabriela Miriam Ittah Vincent J. Cella, Summa Cum Laude Eric Blanco, Cum Laude Wajdan Mohammad, Magna Cum Laude Christopher Polanco Angelica Arias Mindy Josma Gabriela Companioni Kristine Janet Bosch, Cum Laude Ashlee Delaine Mora, Cum Laude Kenard Pringle Brian Barzana Brooke Catherine Jurewicz Cristina M. Comparato Eboni Bryant Alex Morales Danielle Ashley Quintana, Artem Eduard Bor Allie Komaroski Cassandra Nicole Corley, Magna Cum Laude Jousies Calil Faith Marie Mungcal, Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Marie Burns Karl Gregory Kurtz Nelson Jesus Cruz, Cum Laude Jordan Carrasco Angelo Mauricio Navarro Francesse Raphael-Larose Kristy Lee Caronia Jessica Carolina Lopez Adrian Hamilton Dadic Catalina Carrizosa, Magna Cum Laude Kayana Maria Nelson Bradley Rhatigan Soirett Castillo Cristina Maria Lopez Jean R. Dazulma Odalys Chavez Alexander Niebla Luis Alexander Rijos Padron Charles Caudill Alain Loret De Mola Apolinario Millado Domingo III Raymond Michael Chirino, Carolina Marie Nodarse Elizabeth Marie Rodriguez Ashley Heather Cevallos Brooke L. Lowy Miguel Angel Duque, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Lauren Oliveros Heather Leigh Rodriguez Maikel Anthony Davalos Tiffany Marie Mabin Javier Alberto Efrece Ivonne Cobas, Magna Cum Laude Aricel Paulino, Magna Cum Laude Mariem Rodriguez Martinez Yosniel Delgado Giniebra Brianne Nicole Maravel Maria Emilia Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Shakyra Margarita Correa Grisel Perera, Magna Cum Laude Andrew Michael Sanchez Brigitt Gale Hewitt Alyssa Marie Martino Nicole Forlizzi, Cum Laude Maria Elisa Cuevas, Cum Laude Eileen Perez, Magna Cum Laude Mailys Santoro Richard Hoinacki Maria Maso Bronte Freeman, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Daniels Veronica Perez Stefanie Schotanus Anu Sherry Jacob Giovanni Navia Rosevline Fulton, Cum Laude Rebecca Desir Tamara Phanor Lisbet Seijas Leonardo Jensey Junco Marie Astrid Olivas-Gomez Jules Cheyenne Glatzel, Cum Laude Pierre Richard Deus, Cum Laude Genesis Yesenia Raia Yitsy Serrano Lindsay Brooke Kronberg Natalia Orrego Hector Geovane Gutierrez Eden Lauren Diaz Richard Ramos Jr. Christina Nicole Sierra Lindsey Marie Loudakis Alexa Pierro Louis Palmer Hause, Cum Laude Antonia Virginia Domenech Tazia Mary Rocourt Katelyn Beth Singer Dana Malzahn Christina Lynn Pinder Stephanie Higgins Maria Edwards, Cum Laude Mileyshka Rodriguez Jiuliana Pereira Soares Diana Paola Pava Daniella Cristina Portuondo Antonio Trice Hightower Alton Eugene Eliphar Stephania Romero, Cum Laude Alexandra Sosa Annie Lorena Pava Danielle Nicole Rapaport Nicole Lee Jensen Belinda Febles, Magna Cum Laude Yihad Sabagh, Summa Cum Laude Colleen Natalie Stephens Marlene Perez Alina Adriana Reyes Carlos Ernesto Jimenez, Cum Laude Huiying Feng Michelle Marie Saballos Lides Tema Rossi John Ramkissoon Christine Rivero Stela Karkatselos Anthony David Feria, Magna Cum Laude Ariela Maria Sabau Lataya Thompson, Cum Laude Flavia Reyes Lauren Shelby Rodriguez Megan Courtney Karnath, Sara Fernandez Beatriz Saiz, Magna Cum Laude Laura Charlotte Thomson Carlos Alfredo Salazar Freddy L. Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Alexis Katarina Figueroa Christopher Sanchez Jacquelyn Ann Tollett Nestor Jose Sanchez Destiny Russo Iram Khaliq Samantha Josephine Flores Andrea Paola Sifontes, Magna Cum Laude Karolynn Trabanco Yoel W. Tapanes Ali Sattari Natasha Kinne, Cum Laude Melissa Forero, Magna Cum Laude Monica Marie Soto, Cum Laude Sarah Aleeyah Tran Tatiana Toussaint Andrew Schaefer Krista Lynn Konieczny Emelyn Frederic Elizabeth Sotolongo, Magna Cum Laude Tiffany Troubady-Fernandez, Cum Laude Gricelle Janette Vazquez-navarro Yesenia Barbara Stavros Kelly Koziol, Cum Laude Vanessa Garcia, Cum Laude Paul Lee Sotolongo Jr., Magna Cum Laude Amanda M. Vera, Cum Laude Mariya Vedenikina Sara Jean Stebbins Teresita Lang, Magna Cum Laude Tabatha Ashley Gonzalez Elke Christine Sussman Natassia Phetrona Watson, Megan Roth Wink Nataly Joan Toro Michelle Ana Lazo Dayana Gonzalez Asma Taj Magna Cum Laude Marc Louie Lacson Zabate Kamila Villas Kassandra Leniv, Cum Laude Yasmine Vanessa Henderson, Sharlene Gisselle Toirac Marlin Ysabel Wehbe Candace Lauren Williams Donna Ann Llerandi Magna Cum Laude Stephanie Thays Vargas Melinda Suzanne Lopez Andria Patrice Whitlow Master of Science Reina Isabel Hernandez Gabriela Vargas, Cum Laude Rosa Yunes Master of Science in Speech Louine Louijuste in Occupational Therapy Joselin Hernandez Karla Vargas, Magna Cum Laude Sabeena Majeed Jessica-lynn Zaldivar Jennifer Ashley Ayme Language Pathology Dayanis Mercedes Hernandez, Wellington Enrique Vasquez Crystal Gloria Marcelin Jack Walter Zaryckyj, Magna Cum Laude Lyanett Baldriche Sergio Luis Canal Summa Cum Laude Alexis Brandon Verdecia Jose Manuel Martin Luis A. Benitez Nicole Marie Gonzalez Fanny Huamani
64 Florida International University Fall 2016 Commencement 65 Robert Stempel of Public Health & Social Work
Master of Public Health Luana Maria Faria Kenia Lizama Heather Bendana Claudia Gil Yaisli Lorenzo Derek Boyd Valarie Rouse Grace Ruiya Ma Andrew Cadet Jordan Michael Guedes Karen Ruby Marenco Sara Charles Jessica Margaret Hernandez Julissa Moreno Dear Alumni: Fall 2016 Sashank Cherukuri Maria Adelaida Isaza Daniel Joseph Mucerino Sandra Cinor Shanelle Tanisha Keating Carla Daniela Murador, Cum Laude Latisha Gonzalez Estin Donald Kelly Dmitriy A. Novikov On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome Michelle Lorraine Krykewycz Kristina Marie Ollet Vanessa Landis you to your new family of more than 215,000 alumni. All of our graduates now belong to the FIU Alumni Miguel Leon Liznet Leiva Carlotta Orlando, Cum Laude Diana Sofia Moron Penso Amanda Parlade Luaces Ida Owusu-Ansah Association – we are no longer charging membership fees! FIU alumni have access to over 125,000 local and Maria Margarita Rodriguez Maria Fernanda Mendez Guy Pagan national discounts, numerous benefits and services the Association offers. Matogoma Toure Kara Helene Milstein Patricia Paraison Leyeli Barbara Naranjo Katie Michelle Pastrana Master of Science Justin Nguyen Katherine Lynn Pawlukiewicz, Your Alumni Association exists to advance the strategic priorities of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging Michelle Hillary Paisner Summa Cum Laude alumni. Getting involved, either by volunteering your time and talents or by making a tax deductible gift, is a great in Dietetics and Nutrition Brenda Tatiana Paniagua Janel Phillips Ruth Clerveau Janell Plaza Vanessa Cristina Sanchez way for you to show your school pride. The Association helps fund student scholarships, provide career coaching, Lissette Cornejo Nicole Rodriguez Rebeca Leslie Stevenson engage in legislative advocacy, and sponsors many events and activities throughout the year. Nathan Anthony Diaz Carla A. Samudio Reyes Martha Cecilia Theran Mallory Greenberg Scarlett Torres Natalie Tomasek Tidaratana Imerbsin Consuelo Velazquez Angela Maria Torres Ramirez Be loud and proud in your Panther pride for you are forever linked to FIU! Let everyone know about the great Nilufar Sultana Khan Danielle Faye Whiting Chiara Natalia Valderrama, education you received here. Wear your FIU colors. Purchase an FIU license plate. Support your alma mater, and Rawan Khalid M Labani Sol Yenz Summa Cum Laude Danielle Lacs Daniel Bernardo Villarreal come back to experience the many lectures, games and exhibits that are part of the life of our vibrant university. Lisset Lopez Preciosa Marisela Martinez Motta Bachelor of Science Always show pride in your FIU. Chandra Nelson in Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelor of Science in Social Work Charbine Alexis Kendra Lattrise Adeboyejo Alanna Sara Neuman FIU will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay the Alumni Adriana Pavese Melanie Michelle Baez, Magna Cum Laude Annette Bogle Cum Laude Pierina Karissa Picasso Natasha Jade Berkeley Shantara Lynette Bussey-martin, Association a visit in MARC Suite 230 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Lanny Picon Benjamin Arrington Browder, Cum Laude Lisabelle Sherry Cayard Brooke L. Rivas Nickisha Kristina Brown Elena Cervera fiualumni.com, Diana Santa Maria Rebecca Guarany Cabral, Cum Laude Ruth Charles Learn more about your Alumni Association by visiting our website at follow us on social media Zoe Marie Tabor Najary Castellanos Katherine Fardin @fiualumni and #fiualumni, or call 305-348-3334. Javier Tamargo Araceli Castro Roca Daniella Alexandra Harris, Magna Cum Laude Maria Tripodis Jose Manuel Colon Andrea Victoria De Leon Bianca Natasha Jofre In the spirit of Blue & Gold Tarenda C. Dennard Valessi Loren Lalondriz, Cum Laude Master of Social Work Melissa Ann Lobo Best regards, Stephanie Lee Barrett Rosseline Diaz Magna Cum Laude Christina Marie Lujan, Magna Cum Laude Andrea Renee Bingham Vanessa Dyer, Daniella Helena Florez Natasha Mcbean Odessa Nayee Blythe Brielle Alyse Obando, Magna Cum Laude Rodney Elliott Branch Cristina Maria Gil Javier Giraldo Mariana Orcillez, Cum Laude Lisandra Alina Canetti Felix Pasquet Jocelyne Johanna Cardenas Veruska Gonzalez Eddie Hondal ’88 & ’00 Duane M. Wiles Alexandria J. Guillen Ena Pereiro, Cum Laude President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Yamilet Castro Christian Tremininio Lucia L. Cueto Ana Cristina Hernandez Associate Vice President Cum Laude Hafsa Uddin Nattasha Viana Del Puppo Malika Mahjabeen Khan, Christian Claude Larose Alexia Zadok
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