UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

December 19, 2013 Graduate School School of Architecture

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Business Administration

School of Communication

School of Education and Human Development

College of Engineering

School of Law

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music

School of Nursing and Health Studies Commencement Marshals

Grand Marshal Luis Glaser, Ph.D. College of Engineering Fabrice Manns, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences Helena Solo-Gabriele, Ph.D. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Amy Clement, Ph.D. Ben Kirtman, Ph.D. Alumni Association Banner Marshal Stella M. Holmes, A.B. ’95 Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music Raul Murciano, D.M.A. Kathryn Reid, D.M.A. Faculty Senate Marshal Stephen Sapp, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences School of Nursing and Health Studies Rosina Cianelli, Ph.D. Doris Ugarriza, Ph.D.

Academic Banner Marshals Hooders Amanda Jenson-Doss, Ph.D. Graduate School Victoria Mitrani, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences School of Architecture John Onyango, Ph.D. John Albert Uy, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Steven Green, Ph.D. Charlton Copeland, J.D. School of Business Administration Douglas Emery, Ph.D. School of Law School of Communication John Soliday, Ph.D. Osamudia James, J.D. School of Education and Human Development Jennifer Langer Osuna, Ph.D. School of Law College of Engineering Weiyong Gu, Ph.D. School of Law Leigh Osofsky, J.D. Alumni Marshals Darcy L. DiFede, B.S.N. ’09 Joanne C. Leahy, M.A.L.S. ’08 Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Maria Estevanez, M.A., M.B.A. Bridgette M. Nevils, B.G.S.C. ’08 Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Enrique Mesri, Ph.D. Michael L. Palmer, M.B.A. ’07 Lois A. Kerr, Honorary Alumna ’06 Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music Gabriel Beavers, M.M. Charisse Lopez-Mason, M.A. ’06 School of Nursing and Health Studies Anthony Roberson, Ph.D. Mariana B. Framinan, Ph.D. ’05 Andrew L. Cohn, A.B. ’05 Jesse H. Marks, A.B. ’05, M.S.Ed. ’08 Faculty Marshals Zachary M. Schlichter, B.S.B.E. ’05 Joseph E. Bagierek, B.M. ’03, M.B.A. ’07 School of Architecture Jacob Brillhart, M.Arch. Vivian B. Naiman, M.B.A. ’03 Rocco Ceo, M.Arch. Alice Dahbura, B.Arch. ’86 College of Arts and Sciences Maria Galli Stampino, Ph.D. Susan KatzmanWilliams, B.M. ’78 Philip McCabe, Ph.D. Gerard R. Loisel, B.S. ’76 Jose M. Donis, B.S.M.E. ’65 School of Business Administration Anuj Mehrotra, Ph.D. Ann Morales Olazábal, J.D. School of Communication Ellen Fleysher, M.A. Diane Millette, Ed.D. School of Education and Human Development Arlette Perry, Ph.D. Shawn Post, Ph.D.

2 3 Commencement Program

* Academic Procession University of Miami Commencement Band Conferral of Academic Degrees Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music University of Miami Fanfare Graduate School M. Brian Blake, Ph.D., Dean David Lambert, D.M.A. ’05 Gary D. Green, M.M. School of Architecture Denis Hector, M.Arch., Acting Dean Pomp and Circumstance Director of Bands College of Arts and Sciences Leonidas Bachas, Ph.D., Dean Edward Elgar School of Business Administration Eugene W. Anderson, Ph.D., Dean Timothy Shade, M.M. ’08 Conductor School of Communication Gregory J. Shepherd, Ph.D., Dean * President’s Procession School of Education and Human Development Isaac Prilleltensky, Ph.D., Dean President’s Processional Fanfare College of Engineering James M. Tien, Ph.D., Dean Logan Robert Anderson School of Law Patricia D. White, J.D., Dean Pomp and Circumstance Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Roni Avissar, Ph.D., Dean Edward Elgar Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Zafar Nawaz, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean Convocation Opening Thomas J. LeBlanc, Ph.D. Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music Shelton G. Berg, M.M., Dean Executive Vice President and Provost School of Nursing and Health Studies Nilda P. Peragallo Montano, Dr.P.H., Dean

* The National Anthem Alissa Roca Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music Alumni Association Welcome John Calles, A.B. ’89, J.D. ’92 The Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key President University of Miami Alumni Association

* Invocation Matthew Wofford Director, UM Baptist Collegiate Ministry * Alma Mater Michael Hancock, M.M. Chair, Chaplains’ Association Conductor William S. Lampe and Christine Asdurian Alissa Roca Welcome Donna E. Shalala, Ph.D., D.H.L., D.P.S., D.Sc., LL.D. Arranged by Henry Fillmore Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music President

Recessional University of Miami Commencement Band Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music Introduction of Speaker Leonard Abess Man of the Hour Chair Miami March University of Miami Board of Trustees The Crosley March The Noble Men March Henry Fillmore Advice to Graduates Pat Riley Team President Miami Heat

*Those who are able are asked to stand for these portions of the program. At the conclusion of the program, the audience will please remain standing until the platform party has left the BankUnited Center.

4 5 2013 Commencement Speaker

University of Miami Commencement Band PAT RILEY Team President, Miami Heat

Flute Whitney Mensink Emma Morris Emilio Rutllant His name and likeness were used for a 1990 Sega Genesis video game. human spirit, rising up and declaring Trey Sanders He has been a model at an Armani fashion show. And he’s graced the that it has something to contribute to Oboe Andrew Eshbach cover of GQ—three times. On such merits alone, Patrick James “Pat” the solution of the hardest problems, no Kim Everett Riley would make anyone’s who’s who list. But it’s in the game of matter how vexing,” Riley has said. professional basketball that he’s built and solidified his reputation—first Riley’s resume overflows with honors. Clarinet Leslie Miller as a player, then as a coach, and now as team president of the world In 1996-97, as the NBA celebrated its Shaquille Millington Carlos-Andres Rodriguez champion Miami Heat. 50th anniversary, Riley was named one Lee Seidner Riley is not only one of professional basketball’s winningest coaches, of the “Top 10 Coaches in NBA History” Derek Smith but his speeches before hundreds of corporations have earned him by a panel of media who regularly cover Spencer Stromquist the title of one of “America’s greatest motivational speakers.” Success the league. In 2008 he was enshrined in Annie Veneziano magazine has rated him “the best in his field.” He is the author of two the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Bassoon Ben Hightower books, Show Time and The Winner Within. of Fame. Kristina Nelson To get a sense of just how much Riley has accomplished in the sport, Riley’s championship ways were forged Saxophone Frank Capoferri it would be more appropriate to ask what hasn’t he achieved. Start with early on. Raised in Schenectady, New York, he attended Linton High Wyatt Jenkins his nine NBA championship rings, the first of which he earned as a role School, where he became a two-sport star in basketball and football. He Nathan Mensink player for the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, playing alongside friend and was a member of the Linton basketball team that beat historic Power Gustavo Padrino legendary Laker guard Jerry West. He claimed another title as a Lakers Memorial High and center Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul- Trumpet Philippe Brunet assistant coach in 1979-80. Then came an incredible run as head coach Jabbar. As a tribute to Riley’s accomplishments, Linton renamed its gym David Deshler when Riley collected four more titles for the Lakers in 1982, 1985, in his honor in 1997 and inducted him into its hall of fame in 2000. Derek Ganong 1987, and 1988, coaching the likes of NBA legends Earvin “Magic” After turning down an offer to play football for Bear Bryant at Cameron Ghahremani Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy. Alabama, Riley decided to play basketball for Adolph Rupp at Kentucky Aaron Norlund Matthew Shefcik But for Miamians, it’s the three NBA championships Riley captured from 1963-67. He was a star, earning team MVP honors three times and for their beloved Miami Heat that matter most. The first came in 2006, averaging 22 points per game on the Wildcats’ famed “Rupp’s Runts” Horn Jon Anderson when Riley, then general manager of the Heat, took over the head- squad that lost in the 1966 NCAA Finals to Texas Western. A gifted Dakota Corbliss coaching reins early in the season and led the team to victory over the athlete, he was an 11th-round draft choice of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys Samantha Davis Josh Schwartz Dallas Mavericks for the franchise’s first NBA crown. In so doing, Riley in 1967, even though he never played college football. became the only NBA coach to take three different teams to the NBA Riley is known as much for his philanthropic nature as his winning Trombone Brandon Bryant Finals. (He took the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals in 1994.) ways. Along with his wife, Chris, he has been involved in numerous Steven Eckert Today, as team president of the Heat, Riley is on fire—two NBA charity and community service projects. The couple founded The Wade Judy Chris Palowitch titles in three years, with the team heavily favored to three-peat this Miami HEAT Family Outreach in 1997, which has raised millions for Bryan Powell season. These past two titles come not as a result of Riley’s mastery as a organizations in South Florida such as Jackson Memorial Foundation’s coach but as a consequence of his Midas touch as an executive. In one Guardian Angels, which supports UM/Jackson’s Holtz Children’s Euphonium Eric Bowman Bret Wagner of the greatest off-season moves in league history, Riley convinced NBA Hospital, and SafeSpace, a domestic violence shelter for women and All-Stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join Miami and form the their children. Pat and Chris Riley have two children, James Patrick and Tuba Connor Hailey “Big 3” with Dwyane Wade. Simply put, Riley is a winner. Elisabeth Marie. Ben Vasko “Each warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, The University is proud to welcome Pat Riley, a legend in sports and Double Bass Yen-Ling Lin on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the in our community, as the speaker at today’s commencement ceremony. Percussion Benjamin Charles Brad Dombroski Karlyn Mason Jonathan Rush Tyson Voigt

The commencement set was designed by Michiko Kitayama, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, College of Arts and Sciences.

6 7 Laura Ann Fiorentino Albert Hayward Dan Li CommencementCandidates for PrDegreesogram B.S., 2007, University of Georgia B.S., 2006, Morehouse College B.S.N., 2007, University of Miami M.S., 2011, University of Miami Major: Biology Major: Nursing Major: Applied Marine Physics Dissertation: FGF and Cdx Interact to Dissertation: Relationship between the Nursing The award of degrees and honors to the candidates named in this program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the appropriate requirements by each Dissertation: Using Lagrangian Coherent Establish a Molecular Switch for Posterior Documentation of Pressure Ulcers and the candidate. The listing of a student’s name in this program in no way implies or ensures his or her graduation, or the award of honors. The information listed on the Structures to Study Water Quality in the Specification Incidence of Pressure Ulcers following pages is current as of November 15, 2013. Coastal Ocean Advisor: John Albert C. Uy Advisor: Joseph De Santis Advisor: Michael G. Brown Shakira L.I. Henderson Georgina Olano Lindskoog Graduate School Beverly Frances Barrett Jessica Megan Covell Mark D. Fitchett B.S., 2003, University of Miami B.S., 1988, University of Miami B.S., 1997, Vanderbilt University B.A., 1999, Sonoma State University B.S., 2004, North Carolina State University M.S., 2008, Barry University M.S.Ed., 1990, University of Miami M.A., 2002, Johns Hopkins University Major: International Studies Presented by M. Brian Blake, Ph.D., Dean M.S., 2007, University of Miami Major: Nursing Major: Teaching and Learning Major: International Studies Dissertation: Doing Business in Haiti: Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries Dissertation: Evaluation of Instructional Dissertation: The Impact of a Curricular Dissertation: Political Economy Influences on The Changing Shape of Grassroots NGOs Dissertation: An Ecosystem-Based Modeling Methodology of the UNICEF/WHO and Professional Development Intervention Implementing the Bologna Process: Institutional Advisor: Bruce M. Bagley DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Approach to Catchability Estimation and Fishing Breastfeeding Training on Nurse Knowledge on Elementary Science Teachers’ Perceptions of Change in Higher Education, Europeanization, Capacity Optimization: The Eastern Pacific Gain, Infant Feeding Attitude, and Perception High-Stakes Testing and Accountability and the Knowledge Economy James Ross Cunning Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Sailfish Recreational Fishery as a Case Study of Breastfeeding Support Advisor: Okhee Lee-Salwen Advisor: Roger Kanet B.S., 2007, Duke University Advisor: Nelson M. Ehrhardt Advisor: Rosina Cianelli Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries Adane Zeleke Abegaz Dianting Liu Rachel A. Becker Dissertation: The Role of Algal Symbiont B.S., 2004, Jimma University Linlin Gao Sarah Reade Hewes B.A., 2003, Dalian University of Technology B.A., 2007, Indiana University Community Dynamics in Reef Coral Responses M.S., 2008, Indian Institute of Technology B.S., 2005, Binzhou Medical College B.A., 2000, Loyola University Maryland Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering Major: Counseling Psychology to Global Climate Change Roorkee Major: Cancer Biology Major: Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Spatiotemporal Visual Dissertation: Supports and Barriers to Help Advisor: Andrew C. Baker Major: Civil Engineering Dissertation: Elucidating the Complex Dissertation: Perfectionism as a Predictor of Information Analysis for Moving Object Seeking in Latina/o Migrant Workers Dissertation: Advanced Fiber Reinforced Interplay between Host and Virus Eating Disorder Symptoms: A Comparative Study Detection and Retrieval in Video Sequences Advisor: Etiony Aldarondo Kristen Bengtson Doorn Composites as Confining Systems for RC Advisor: Edward W. Harhaj of Female College Athletes and Non-Athletes Advisor: Mei-Ling Shyu B.A., 1996, California Lutheran University Columns Advisor: Kent F. Burnett Margaret Elizabeth Benny Klimek M.S., 2009, University of Southern Advisor: Wimal Suaris Joyce R. Gomes Sicen Liu B.S., 2005, Moravian College California B.S., 2007, Escola Bahiana de Medicina David Michael Hurlburt B.S., 2008, China Pharmaceutical University Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental Major: Teaching and Learning Aparna Aravelli Major: Physical Therapy B.A., 2001, University of North Florida Major: Human Genetics and Genomics Biology Dissertation: A First Grade Teacher’s Bachelor, 2000, Andhra University Dissertation: Using Stimulation and Repetitive M.A., 2007, University of Miami Dissertation: Characterization of the Role of Dissertation: Molecular Mechanisms of Heart Implementation of the Multicultural, M.S., 2003, West Virginia University Task Practice to Promote Neuroplasticity Major: Philosophy Conserved Oligomeric Golgi (COG) Complex Valve and Skeletal Muscle Development and Instructional Read Aloud Lesson in Voices Major: Mechanical Engineering Targeted at Improving Hand Function in Dissertation: Ethics and Fiction: Imaginary in Early HIV Events Disease Reading: How Personal Relevance and Dissertation: Multi-Objective Design Individuals with Chronic Tetraplegia Evil and Aesthetic Value Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Participatory Structure Are Used to Mediate Optimization of Engineering Systems: Advisor: Edelle C. Field-Fote Advisor: Peter J. Lewis Text Engagement Uncertainty Approach and Practical Yang Liu Holly Dianne Bullock Advisor: Jeanne S. Schumm Applications Jason Lee Grant Paul Richard Jones B.S., 2005, Florida State University B.S., 2009, The Citadel Advisor: Singiresu S. Rao B.S.S.A., 2000, University of Miami B.S., 1999, University of Leeds Major: Biology Major: Microbiology and Immunology Dwight A. Ebanks M.S., 2003, University of Miami M.S., 2005, University of Delaware Dissertation: Effects of Brief Electrical Dissertation: Pathogenicity Modeling of the B.S., 1998, Savannah State University Mesut Avci Major: Industrial Engineering Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries Stimulation on Embryonic Neurons Chlamydia trachomatis T3SS Effector CT694 M.S., 2005, Savannah State University B.S., 2005, Yildiz Technical University Dissertation: Short-Term Peak Demand Dissertation: Biotic and Abiotic Influences Transplanted into Peripheral Nerve Reveals Cdc42 as a Novel Host Target Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries M.A., 2008, Colorado State University Forecasting Using an Artificial Neural Network on Algal Symbiont (Symbiodinium spp.) Advisor: Christine Thomas Advisor: Kenneth A. Fields Dissertation: The Influence of Increased Major: Industrial Engineering with Controlled Peak Demand through Community Dynamics in Reef Corals CO on Early Developmental Stages of Cobia Dissertation: Demand Response-Enabled Model 2 Intelligent Electrical Loading Recovering from Disturbance Hosmay Lopez Kimberly Ann Chamales (Rachycentron Canadum) Predictive HVAC Load Control in Buildings Advisor: Shihab S. Asfour Advisor: Andrew C. Baker B.S., 2009, Florida State University B.S., 2011, University of Illinois Advisor: Nelson M. Ehrhardt Using Real-Time Electricity Pricing Major: Meteorology and Physical Major: Meteorology and Physical Advisor: Shihab S. Asfour Adam Tyler Greer Oscar Jubis Oceanography Oceanography Anabel Espinosa B.A., 2007, Vanderbilt University A.B., 1981, University of Miami Dissertation: Climate Variability and Dissertation: Effects of Orbital Precession on B.A., 2005, Florida International University Saman Babaeidarabad Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries M.A., 2009, University of Miami Weather Noise Tropical Precipitation M.S.Ed., 2009, University of Miami B.S., 2007, University of Tehran Dissertation: Fine-Scale Distributions of Major: Communication Advisor: Benjamin Kirtman Advisor: Amy C. Clement Major: Teaching and Learning M.S., 2010, Sharif University of Technology Plankton and Larval Fishes: Implications Dissertation: Openness and Closure in Dissertation: Teachers’ Educational Beliefs and Major: Civil Engineering for Predator-Prey Interactions near Coastal Modernist Cinema: Antonioni/Resnais/Haneke/ Zhe Ma Angela Joy Colbert Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Dissertation: Behavior of URM Walls Oceanographic Features Martel Bachelor, 2003, University of Science and B.S., 2008, University of Central Florida within Response to Intervention Strengthened with Fabric-Reinforced Advisor: Robert K. Cowen Advisor: William D. Rothman Technology of China M.S., 2010, University of Miami Advisor: Wendy Morrison-Cavendish Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composite M.S., 2006, Nankai University Major: Meteorology and Physical Subjected to In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Load William John Harford Atul Kapur Major: Cancer Biology Oceanography Cale Dean Fahrenholtz Advisor: Antonio Nanni B.S., 2003, University of Guelph Bachelor, 2005, Indian Institute of Dissertation: DDX24 Negatively Regulates Dissertation: B.S., 2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Impact of Natural and M.S., 2005, University of Guelph Technology Delhi Cytosolic RNA Mediated Innate Immune Anthropogenic Climate Variability on Tropical Major: Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Lihua Bai Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries M.S., 2008, University of Miami Signaling Cyclone Tracks Dissertation: Evaluation of Insulin-Like B.S., 2006, Sichuan University Dissertation: Agent-Based Modeling Major: Meteorology and Physical Advisor: Glen Barber Advisor: Brian J. Soden Growth Factor Receptor 1 Inhibition as a Major: Industrial Engineering Applications in Fisheries Ecology and Oceanography Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Preclinical Dissertation: Handling Unobserved Management Dissertation: Role of Madden-Julian Oscillation Lennie Coleman Efficacy and Resistance Substitutions among Alternatives through Advisor: Elizabeth A. Babcock and Its Modulation by the Sea Surface B.A., 2003, Marian College Advisor: Kerry Burnstein Choice Models: Applications for Assortment Temperature in El Niño Southern Oscillation Major: Romance Studies, Spanish Planning and Optimization in Retail Advisor: Chidong Zhang Dissertation: Intimate Otherness: Immigration Advisor: Shihab S. Asfour in Recent Spanish Advisor: Elena Grau-Llevaria

8 9 Margarette Mahotiere Rumbidzai Rudo Mufuka Denise Rodriguez Esquivel Ye Z. Spector Courtney Lauren Whitt Dekuang Zhao B.S., 1996, University of Miami B.A., 2006, Emory University B.A., 2004, Stanford University B.S., 2006, Tianjin Medical University A.B., 2005, University of Miami B.S., 2004, Anhui Medical University M.S.Ed., 1998, University of Miami M.A., 2010, University of Miami M.A., 2007, The University of Texas at El Paso M.A., 2009, Shanghai Jiao Tong University M.S.Ed., 2008, University of Miami Masters, 2006, Zhejiang University Major: Teaching and Learning Major: International Studies Major: Psychology Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Counseling Psychology Major: Cancer Biology Dissertation: Haitian Parents’ Experiences with Dissertation: Home Is Always Calling: Dissertation: An Experimental Test of Dissertation: Reflectance and Ultrastructure of Dissertation: The Trajectory of Depressive Dissertation: The Oncogenic Role of p27 in the IEP Process and Their Involvement in the Determinants of Civic Participation among Culturally Specific Versus Standard Smoking the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Normal and Symptomology and the Parent-Daughter Regulating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Special Education Program Zimbabwean Immigrants in Cape Town, Cessation Messages Glaucomatous Retinas Relationship with Female Pubertal and Tumor Progression Advisor: Elizabeth G. Harry South Africa Advisor: Monica Hooper Advisor: Weizhao Zhao Advancement Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Advisor: Bruce M. Bagley Advisor: Robert C. McMahon Simonetta Marin Juan Pablo Saenz Corredor Wensi Tao B.A., 1999, University of Venice Meghan Bridget Owenz B.S., 2007, Universidad de los Andes B.S., 2007, Hong Kong University of Science Jacqueline A. Wright Major: History B.A., 2006, Albright College Major: Industrial Engineering and Technology B.S., 2003, Delaware Valley College Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Dissertation: The Reform of Popular Piety in Major: Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Simulation-Based Optimization Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental Major: Microbiology and Immunology the Closing Years of the Venetian Republic Dissertation: A Longitudinal Exploration of for Integrated Electric Utility Resource Planning Biology Dissertation: Apoptosis Regulation of B cell Edward Adjaye-Mensah Advisor: Ashli C. White Stress-Related Growth Following Relationship and Deployment Dissertation: Analysis of Disabled-2’s Expression Development and Autoimmunity B.S., 2001, Kwame Nkrumah University of Dissolution Advisor: Shihab S. Asfour and Function in Conditional Knockout Mice Advisor: Wasif Khan Science and Technology Lorena Martin Advisor: Blaine J. Fowers Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Major: Chemistry A.B., 2005, University of Miami Sumit Saha Jennifer L. Wylie Dissertation: Spectroscopic Investigation of M.S., 2009, Nova Southeastern University Mehmet Ozbil B.S., 2006, Jadavpur University Lauren V. Usher B.S., 2007, University of Virginia Intra- and Intermolecular Interactions of Major: Exercise Physiology B.S., 2007, Istanbul Technical University M.S., 2008, Indian Institute of Technology B.A., 2008, Florida State University Major: Applied Marine Physics Donor-Acceptor Pi-Systems Dissertation: Improving Exercise Adherence and Major: Chemistry Roorkee Major: Psychology Dissertation: The Effects of Bottom Bathymetry Advisor: James N. Wilson Physical Measures in Latina Women Dissertation: Integrated Theoretical and Major: Chemistry Dissertation: Relations among Social Anxiety, on Temporal Coherence in Shallow Water Advisor: Kevin A. Jacobs Computational Approaches to Study Hydrolysis Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Friendship Quality, and Social Competence in Acoustic Propagation Evan C. Carter and Aggregation of Biomolecules High Nuclearity Bimetallic Group 8-Group 10 Higher Functioning Children and Adolescents Advisor: Harry A. DeFerrari B.A., 2008, University of Arizona Tao Meng Advisor: Rajeev Prabhakar Transition Metal Cluster Complexes with Autism M.S., 2010, University of Miami B.A., 2006, University of Science and Advisor: Burjor K. Captain Advisor: Heather A. Henderson Jia Xu Major: Psychology Technology of China Stephanie Peacock B.E. 2008, Nanjing University Dissertation: A Meta-Analytic Test of the Ego Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering B.S., 2004, University of Florida Anthony Gene Salerno Melvys Valledor Ceballos Major: Computer Engineering Depletion Effect Dissertation: Association Affinity Network Major: Cancer Biology B.S.C., 2009, University of Miami B.S., 1999, University of Havana Dissertation: Module Extraction and Advisor: Michael E. McCullough Based Multi-Model Collaboration for Dissertation: Exploitation of Androgen Major: Business Administration Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Optimization for Efficient Ontologies Queryng Multimedia Information Management and Receptor Signaling by Guanine Nucleotide Dissertation: Emotions as Accelerants and Dissertation: Human Recombineering with Large Aboxes Tainya Cathia Clarke Retrieval Exchange Factor Vav3 in Castration Resistant Ratardants of Goal Persuit Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Advisor: Mansur Kabuka B.S., 2000, University of West Indies Advisor: Mei-Ling Shyu Prostate Cancer Advisor: Marbella B. Santamaria Major: Epidemiology Advisor: Kerry Burnstein Noelle Joy Van Ee Jingshuang Xue Dissertation: Working with Cancer: Health Philip Craig Miller Sabrina Francesca Sembiante B.S., 2007, University of Miami B.S., 2007, Nanjing University Disparities Among Cancer Survivors B.S., 2008, Florida State University Katherine Beth Philips B.A., 2007, University of Tampa Major: Marine Geology and Geophysics M.S., 2010, University of Miami Advisor: Kristopher L. Arheart Major: Cancer Biology B.S., 2005, University of Florida M.S., 2008, Florida International University Dissertation: Late Quaternary Growth Major: Applied Marine Physics Dissertation: The Contribution of MicroRNAs Major: Microbiology and Cell Science Major: Teaching and Learning History of Glover’s Reef, Belize: Insights into Dissertation: A Study of Internal Solitary Waves Drew Carson Coman in the Biology of the ER-Phenotype Established Dissertation: Mechanisms of Resistance Dissertation: Bridging Academic Discourse for Reef Distribution, Ecological Change, and in Satellite Images in the Mid-Atlantic Bight A.B., 2006, University of Miami by Hyperactive ERK1/2 MAPK Signaling in to Glucose Restriction in Tumor Cells Emergent Bilingual Preschoolers: A Teacher’s Quaternary Sea Level Advisor: Hans C. Graber Major: Psychology Breast Cancer Under Normoxia Extratextual Talk during Spanish and English Advisor: Gregor P. Eberli Dissertation: The Role of Teacher Commitment Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Advisor: Theodore J. Lampidis Shared Readings across Different Genres and Xiaomei Yuan and Burnout in Predicting Outcomes of Languages of Books Alyson Marie Venti B.S., 2004, Tongji Medical College Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Behzad Mohammadi Dogahe Henry Potter Advisor: Mileidis Gort B.S., 2004, Amherst College Major: Microbiology and Immunology A Multilevel Structural Equation Approach B.S., 2002, Sharif University of Technology B.S., 2009, Indiana University M.S., 2009, University of Rhode Island Dissertation: CD103 Function Is Required for Advisor: Michael Alessandri M.S.E.E., 2004, Villanova University Major: Applied Marine Physics Xaymara M. Serrano Major: Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry the Tolerance in Gut Mucosa Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering Dissertation: A Study of Turbulent Processes at B.S., 2004, University of Puerto Rico Dissertation: New Isotopic Approaches to Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Catherine M. D’Avanzato Dissertation: Multimedia Coding and the Air-Sea Interface in High Wind Speeds M.S., 2008, University of Miami Understand the Impact of Ocean Acidification B.S., 2005, Northwestern University Transmission in Heterogeneous Networks Advisor: William M. Drennan Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries on Coral Calcification and Net Ecosystem Shaoyun Zang M.S., 2010, University of Miami Advisor: Manohar Narayanamurthi Dissertation: Horizontal Versus Vertical Calcification Rates in Bermuda B.S., 2001, East China Normal University Major: Psychology Jennifer Maher Raeburn Connectivity in Caribbean Reef Corals: Advisor: Hans C. Graber Major: Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Dissertation: Emotion Regulation in Seyedreza Mohammadizadeh B.S., 2003, University of Florida Identifying Potential Sources of Recruitment Dissertation: Mechanisms of Synaptic Depression: Investigating Mechanisms Bachelor, 2000, Andhra University M.S., 2004, University of West Florida Following Disturbance Jessica Diane Weaver Maintenance Underlying Reappraisal M.S., 2009, Tarbiat Modares University Major: Exercise Physiology Advisor: Andrew C. Baker B.S.B.E., 2009, University of Miami Advisor: Maria T. Zayas Advisor: Jutta Joormann Major: Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: The Effect of a 10-s Maximal Major: Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: The Novel A-FEM Method for Effort Sprint Performed Prior to and Tala Shokri Dissertation: Development of Anti-Inflammatory Daohong Zhang Nicole M. McDonald Modeling Arbitrary Cracking in Solids Immediately Following Moderate Intensity B.S., 2004, University of Tehran Biomaterial Strategies for Islet Transplantation B.S., 2008, Tongji University B.A., 2004, University of California Advisor: Qingda Yang Exercise on Glucoregulation of Individuals with Masters, 2005, University of Tehran Advisor: Heather A. Henderson Major: Chemistry M.S., 2010, University of Miami Type I Diabetes M.S., 2009, University of North Dakota Dissertation: Pathogenic Nucleic Acid Major: Psychology Advisor: Kevin A. Jacobs Major: Civil Engineering Detection in the Lab and in the Field Dissertation: Genetic and Environmental Dissertation: Assessment of Velocity and Advisor: Francisco Raymo Predictors of Empathy in Children at Risk for Crack Location Using Acoustic Emission in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Concrete Members Advisor: Daniel Messinger Advisor: Antonio Nanni

10 11 Donald Parris Caroline Jennifer Grantz Krishna P. Prasai Clifford Todd Sutton Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 DOCTOR OF EDUCATION B.S., 1994, University of Miami B.A., 2005, University of California, Davis B.S., 1993, Tribhuvan University B.A., 2000, University South Carolina Major: Epidemiology Major: Psychology M.S., 1995, Tribhuvan University Degree candidate December 19, 2013 M.A., 2004, University of Florida Catherine Benedict Dissertation: Sociodemographic and Clinical Dissertation: Pathways between Infant M.S., 2010, University of Miami Major: Instrumental Performance B.S., 2005, Tufts University Factors Associated with the Diagnosis, Initial Nonverbal Parent-Child Interaction in the Major: Physics Cecilia E. Armesto Essay: The Candombe Drumming of Uruguay: M.S., 2010, University of Miami Treatment and Survival of Prostate Cancer Context of Autism Risk Dissertation: Properties of Holmium Impanted B.A., 1993, Barry University Contextualizing Uruguayan Identity through Major: Psychology in Florida Advisor: Daniel Messinger Gold Films and Yttrium Silicide to Use as M.S., 1996, Florida International University Afro-Uruguayan Rhythm Dissertation: Cross-Domain Latent Growth Advisor: Tulay Koru-Sengul Absorbers in Microcalorimeters for a Holmium M.A., 2002, University of South Florida Advisors: Deborah Schwartz-Kates and Modeling of Sexuality, Social Support, and Sheba Johnson Neutrino Mass Experiment Major: Higher Education Leadership Svetoslav R. Stoyanov Quality of Life in Men after Treatment for Stephanie M. Selvick B.S., 2009, Florida Southern College Advisor: Massimiliano Galeazzi Dissertation: College Choice Factors of Prostate Cancer B.A., 2006, University of Wisconsin Major: Chemistry Student-Athletes at Title I High Schools Jeffrey J. Williams Advisor: Frank J. Penedo Major: English Dissertation: Surface Chemistry: Spectroscopy of Emily M. Riley in Miami-Dade County, Florida B.A., 2006, Muhlenberg College Dissertation: Love in a Time of Trauma: Human Insulin Langmuir Monolayer B.S., 2006, Texas A&M University Advisor: Carol-Anne Phekoo Major: Vocal Pedagogy and Performance Laura Sheldon Blackwell Imagining Queer Female Sexualities in Advisor: Roger LeBlanc M.S., 2009, University of Miami Essay: A Study Guide for the Role of Lord B.A., 2006, Emory University Post-Apartheid South Africa Major: Meteorology and Physical Ruthven in Heinrich Marschner’s Der Vampyr M.A., 2008, Tufts University Advisor: Brenna M. Munro Corina Lopez Oceanography Advisor: Esther Jane Hardenbergh Major: Psychology DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS B.A., 2006, University of California, Dissertation: Examining the Form-Function Dissertation: Pain and Health-Related Quality Carol Ann Tuttas Los Angeles Relationship of Organized Convection and the Degree candidates December 19, 2013 of Life in Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis B.S., 1997, Lynn University Major: Psychology Larger-Scale with Observations and Models Advisor: Alexandra L. Quittner DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE M.S.N., 2002, Florida Atlantic University Dissertation: Interactive Effects of Ethnic Advisor: Brian E. Mapes Joanna Tsuhuei Chang Major: Nursing Identity and a Cognitive Behavioral Stress B.A., 2008, University of Maryland Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Hallie R. Bregman Dissertation: Travel Nurse Job Performance: Managament Intervention on Subjective and Kristine L. Stump B.M., 2008, University of Maryland B.A., 2006, University of Delaware Integration Factors as Predictors, and Travel Objective Stress in Low-Income Minority B.S., 2001, University of Miami M.M., 2010, University of Maryland Blanche Mae Bell M.S., 2010, University of Miami Nurse Integration Experiences Women Living with HIV M.A., 2002, University of Miami Major: Keyboard Performance B.S.N., 1988, The University of Texas Major: Psychology Advisor: Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda Advisor: Michael H. Antoni Major: Marine Biology and Fisheries Essay: Harold Bauer: Life, Performance, and at Arlington Dissertation: Parental Support of Lesbian, Gay, Dissertation: The Consortium for Pedagogical Legacy among Twentieth-Century M.S.N., 2007, University of Phoenix and Bisexual Youth Following Disclosure: A Marcus Van Lier-Walqui Lauren Rachel Millman Oceanographic Research and Education and Pianists Longitudinal, Cohort-Sequential Study B.A., 2003, Wesleyan University B.S., 2005, University of Florida Its Census of Marine Life: Creating Global Advisor: Santiago E. Rodriguez Johnica Michele Bennett Advisor: Kristin M. Lindahl Major: Meteorology and Physical Major: Civil Engineering Partnership for the Advancement of Ocean B.S.N., 1998, Florida International University Oceanography Dissertation: Surface Assessment and Modification Science Ruo-Ying Ke M.S.N., 2003, University of Miami Katie Elizabeth Chipungu Dissertation: Inverse Modeling to Quantify of Concrete Using Abrasive Blasting Advisor: John W. McManus B.A., 2003, National Hsinchu University B.A., 2007, Howard University Microphysical Parameterization Uncertainty Advisor: James Giancaspro M.A., 2006, National Chiao Tung University Rafael Angel Camejo Major: Psychology Advisor: Sharanya J. Majumdar Yanhua Qiu Major: Instrumental Performance B.S.N., 2006, University of Miami Dissertation: Understanding Nocturnal Lily P. Orticio B.S., 2008, Central South University of Essay: The Differences of Performance Practice M.S.N., 2009, University of Miami Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Youth Annalea M. Vincent B.S., 1978, University of the Philippines Technology between the Vibraphone and the Marimba, Advisor: Patrice G. Saab Bachelors, 2006, Université Paris M.S., 2005, University of Miami Major: Chemistry with Franco Donatonis Omar for Vibraphone: Wendy Sue Clark Masters, 2007, Université Paris Major: Nursing Dissertation: Studies of Molecular Encapsulation I and Tokuhide Niimis for Marimba: I as B.S.N., 1993, Indiana-Purdue University Hilary Harrison Cook Major: Romance Studies, French Dissertation: Optical Devise Use: Exploring and Preparation of Novel Cage Molecules Analytic Examples M.S.N., 2001, University of St. Francis B.A., 2004, Cornell University Dissertation: Violence, Primitivism and Its Impact on Participation in Daily Living Advisor: Angel E. Kaifer Advisor: Svetoslav R. Stoyanov M.S.Ed., 2006, The City College of New York Animality: The Limits of Human Nature as Activities of Older Adults with AMD Monica Roundtree Cleckley Major: Sociology Depicted in French World War I Narratives Advisor: Doris N. Ugarriza Carlos Augusto Vega Yueh-Yin Liao B.S.N., 2008, Florida Atlantic University Dissertation: Buscando el Moro: A Constructivist Advisor: David Ellison B.S., 2005, Florida International University B.F.A., 2002, National Taiwan Normal M.S.N., 2011, Florida Atlantic University Approach to Health Decision-Making in a Paola Pascual-Ferra M.S., 2009, Michigan State University University Dominican Batey Lin Zhou B.A., 1999, Princeton University Major: Mathematics M.M., 2007, San Francisco State University Joanne C. Dauer Advisor: John W. Murphy Bachelor, 2001, Hunan University M.A., 2008, American University Dissertation: New Approaches to Spacetime Major: Collaborative Piano B.S.N., 1973, The Pennsylvania State University Masters, 2006, The University of Nottingham Major: Communication Rigidity and Splitting Essay: Selected Chamber Music Works of Chen Yi M.S.N., 1980, The Pennsylvania State Yanet Cusido M.A., 2008, University of Miami Dissertation: Congenericity and the Advisor: Gregory Galloway Advisor: Paul Posnak University B.A., 2008, University of Florida Major: Economics Measurement of Interpersonal Communication Major: Chemistry Dissertation: The Effects of Health Insurance of Constructs: A Confirmatory Factor Analytic Test James John Weidel Levi M. DeCotto Dissertation: Lighting Molecules with Light: Adolescents on Their Future Well-Being of Four Measures B.S.N., 1988, D’Youville College B.S.N., 2005, Silliman University Fluorescence Activation with Photochromic Advisor: Philip K. Robins Advisor: Michael Beatty M.S.N., 2007, Medical University of Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 M.B.A., 2006, Nova Southeastern University Oxazines South Carolina Advisor: Francisco Raymo Elizabeth C. Penela Major: Nursing Yinjia Lin Eno Ettang-Inyang A.B., 2005, University of Miami Dissertation: The Relationship of Temporal B.A., 2005, The Juilliard School B.S.N., 1979, Capital University Aubrey Lynne Florom-Smith M.S., 2009, University of Miami Discounting and Working Alliance to Substance M.A., 2007, New York University M.A., 1981, University of Iowa B.S., 2009, University of Miami Major: Psychology Abuse Treatment Process in Hispanic Adolescents Major: Collaborative Piano Major: Nursing Dissertation: The Influences of Early Advisor: Daniel A. Santisteban Essay: The Three Piano Sonatas of Alberto Marquessa Dezorina Fisher Dissertation: A Stress Process Model of Temperament and Emotion Regulation on Ginastera: A Performance Guide B.S.N., 1999, University of Louisville Depression and Sexual Risk among HIV- Social Competence in Middle Childhood Christopher Paul Weidlich Advisor: Paul Posnak M.S.N., 2005, Murray State University Seropositive Men Who Have Sex with Men Advisor: Heather A. Henderson B.S.N., 1994, University of Miami Advisor: Victoria Mitrani M.S.N., 2003, University of Maryland Jacqueline L. Gonzalez Major: Nursing B.S.N., 1979, University of North Carolina Dissertation: CPSP as a Mediator of at Chapel Hill Resiliency and Coping among Military M.S.N., 1987, University of Miami Healthcare Personnel Advisor: Doris N. Ugarriza

12 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 13 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude Kenneth T. Haner MASTER OF PUBLIC Fernando Del Bosque Natalia C. Norona B.S.N., 2000, College of Mount St. Joseph School of College of Arts ADMINISTRATION Annelise Del Rivero * Joanne Camille Tan Ongsitco M.B.A., 2004, American InterContinental Architecture and Sciences Amanda Christine Diaz Steven J. Piniella University Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Sofia Diaz (S) Danny Pino Presented by Denis Hector, M.Arch., Acting Dean Presented by Leonidas G. Bachas, Ph.D., Dean Luca D. Dipiero Melissa Kristine Pomares MaryKay Maley Yu Song Mikael Doumeng Hernan Posada B.S.N., 1989, La Salle University Anudari Erdenetsogt Erin L. Purdy M.S.N., 1997, University of Medicine and MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE MASTER OF ARTS Jessica N. Fadel Sonya Paige Randolph Dentistry of New Jersey Colin W. Fitzgibbon Lindsay Reesing Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Enrico Pietro Frezza Nereida Higuera Rife William John Messina Gregory Joseph Fritzius (C) Paul Michael Saba Barris B.S.N., 1990, Barry University Khalid Hamad A. Binmoammar Nora Abdel Hamid Yi Xia Kimberly C. Galvez Pietro Sala M.S., 1995, Barry University Bo Li Samantha Delores Allen-Brown Molly Rose Geklinsky Christopher Allen Sanchez (C) Jorge M. McCormack Dana Frances Conroy Elizabeth Marie Gil (C) JuanPablo Sanchez Williams Greta Mitzova-Vladinova Ana Yesenia Quero Castro Yudex A. Hasbun MASTER OF SCIENCE Kamil Gil Andres Saravia B.S.N., 2001, California State University Huajia Huang Natalie Frances Gittens Melissa J. Schakowsky (M) * M.S.N., 2006, Florida International University Elizabeth Grace Lanier Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Angela Marina Glaskin Kerstin Nicole Schmitt (C) * MASTER OF REAL ESTATE Yizhou Mao Chelsea Anne Gobes (C) Stephanie Beatriz Schultz Monica Lopez Polk DEVELOPMENT AND URBANISM John Paterno Ashley Marie Shaw Gioser Gomez Kelly Scott (M) * B.S.N., 2006, University of Miami Stephanie Pavolini Aytan Benjamin Goodman Dominique Richard Seramy M.B.A., 2012, University of Miami Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Vanessa Reynaud Remy Gouraige Eliza Spring Stickney Zane Roskosa BACHELOR OF ARTS Garry Antonio Grant Shana Brooke Tauber Amy McCarthy Rosa Mohammed Saleh Munshi Shigeaki Harada Christopher James Trivisonno B.S., 1993, Virginia Commonwealth Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Haley Victoria Hayo Christopher Austin Uscinski University Jessica Lee Hildebrandt Travis Michael Weaver M.S., 2010, Northwestern University BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Natalia Abello Victoria R. Hill Emily Elizabeth Werkmann Erik Akre Caroline Holguin Christopher Williams Yesenia Diaz Villalta Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Filip Marek Grzelak Saud Mohammed Al Busmait Kate Hollenbeck Zibo Yan B.S.N., 1999 University of Miami Mary A. Reilly Elan Antonio Aleman Po Kai Huang Jessica V. Younis M.S.N., 2003, University of Miami Alex Castillo Denise Ruth Woodall Jennifer Lee Aleman Drew Taylor Hughes Yangyang Zhang Rebeca Mercedes Chavarria Mohammed Saad Allehidan Woong Huh Yiyi Zhu Lenora Yates Talia Cires Nasser Alshemimry, Jr. Grace A. Hurley B.S.N., 1979, Chicago State University Nicollette Gasson (M) MASTER OF ARTS John Logan Anderson Oleg Ignatenko M.S.N., 1994, Barry University Vickie Elizabeth Reyes IN LIBERAL STUDIES Michael P. Anderson Rafael Alejandro Jara Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Francela Catalina Veliz Valentin Ignacio Arenas Ayana Marie Joly Cong Wang (C) Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Emily Jane Arthur Katelyn Ilese Kampf Michelle E. Backus Kelby Katz Katherine Claire Boatman Alesia Griglen Ewing Dominique Lamarr Bacote Samuel Alishah Kusha Robert Davis Deutsch Molly Welch Harris Fredrik Justin Baliwis Katherine Elizabeth Lenis Veronica Diaz Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Baylor Ann Lancaster Christopher Alexander Barzola Nicolas A. Leon Christopher S. Dunckel Nadyne Michel Patten Thomas Basham Suzane Leon Nogueira Kateryna Igorevna Gontaruk (C) Aldrich J. Lukes Tiffany Toro Corey Betancourt Mario Henrique Levinsohn Jennifer Ann Hall Daniel Scott Shaffer Giovanni Bisignani Gabriel Leyva Victoria Lauren Hayward Heather A. Smith (S) Sydney Boening Jiahui Liang Sofia Johansson David Ross Bonaparte Bingqing Lin Deanna M. Kalil Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Ryan Phillip Brand Sara A. Madsen John Bartelmay Koeppel Eric D. Brueggeman Carlos A. Markovich Jacklyn Leibovich (M) Trey D. McKinney Jones Ricardo Jose Bueso Devin Ross Maroney Samantha Marie Licata Catharine Collins Skipp Nicole Cristine Buzzi Katherine Anne Mato (M) Walter A. Mehrer Marquez Sofia Emely Cabrera (C) William B. McAuliffe (M) * Cristina Marie Mendieta Zachary Jacob Caskey Naomi T. McManus (C) Monica I. Molina MASTER OF FINE ARTS Christie Marie Castellanos Kelly Lauren Mena (M) Caitlin Mary Morrison Maria Victoria Ceballos Alejandra Mendieta Noelle Pallais Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Qiansongzi Chen Kathryn L. Metzker (S) Ceren Busra Sangiray Brian J. Cheung Travis Edward Miller Alexander Scharf Garcia Sean George Black Ceila V. Contreras Garroni William Alphonsus Mitchell Maria Elizabeth Sierra Zayda Costa Edith M. Mora (M) Ryan Jesse Steinberg Michael Rafael Cruz Guillermo J. Morales Jordan E. Rotstein Tannenbaum Kristina Czuczova Mariana Alejandra Morales Maldonado Bianca Vercellone Erin Elizabeth Dahl Yenisbel Morejon Ryan Noelle Walker (C) Diego Marinho Dasilva # (S) Cassandra Shelby Nelson (M) Cory Michael White Stephen P. De Carlo Wailim Ng Bianca Zuluaga Maria Elisa Deam Bessie Nolan (M)

14 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 15 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude Paul Kelly Carlos A. Martinez Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES MASTER OF BUSINESS Gregory Lacher (M) School of Business ADMINISTRATION Dania Martir-Torres Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Cindy Lagomasino Charley Robert Massey Barbara Angelina Acevedo EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS Stephania Viviana Lairet (S) Administration Sonia H. Minoletti Vanessa L. Bowers Beatriz A. Aquino Natalie Caridad Lamelas * Rafael J. Molina Nikeyu Callaway Presented by Eugene W. Anderson, Ph.D., Dean Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Cynthia Paola Castro James Ryan Loftus # (S) Alberto J. Montero Bruna Medeiros Cepinho Jorge L. Collazo Nicole Marie Lopez Shabnam Mansourie Namin Ann Mary Dunkleberger Moses L. Allen Suzanne Fieneant Adrian Lugo Tri Nguyen Jordan A. Futch MASTER OF ACCOUNTING Eric Steven Anderson Elizabeth Henriquez Stephanie Suzanne Montarroyos Alberto Enrique Nunez Elizabeth Frances Gallagher Cristina Angeles Colon Nekeima Latrise Jordan Christopher Mora Carlos Eladio Olivares Cristina Patricia Garcia (C) Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Guillermo Antonio Anuario Silvia Lynch Terra L. Noel Steven David Pacht Maria Gimena Giobio Oscar E. Aragon Susan Hilary Pollack Corey Michael Nolet Arabhi Panchacharam Stephanie Sara Groothaert Lauren E. Bernoskie Luis Javier Artieda Lauren Rivas Lazaro Nunez Roderick Marco Parker Susan Elizabeth Heisey Peng Diao Alejandro Ayala Dalia R. Rojas Christian-Immanu S. Oliveros (M) * Wendy Perry Cristian A. Hernandez Jeffrey Zackery Fiorentino Ana Maria Baraya Marilyn Samedy Stephanie Padron (M) Howard William Popp Valeria Jasso Marino (S) Hounan Leng Marc Baron London W. Wood Sergio Perez Shawn Michael Potter Kathryn Ann Kolaczynski Liang Li Michaela Bell Daniel V. Rangel Bento Queiroz Vincent J. Kossak Qikun Liang Angelo J. Bianchi, Jr. Brett Daniel Riederman (S) Erika Johanna Ramirez Lily Maya Lipton William J. Magenheimer Rosa Cristina Blanco Herrera Anabetsy Rivero Gustavo Andres Ramis Shane Mitchell Owens (M) Daniel Blake Piperno Terri Solomon Burgess Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Katerina Santiago (C) Rey Emmanuel Ramon Depinder Randhawa Elizabeth Reyes James A. Burks Ajda Savarin (M) * Valerie Pauline Rasken Danielle L. Rodriguez Sara Elizabeth Ridgeway Barbara Jean Bursey Dale David Valdes (C) Ryan Christopher Schooley Jennifer D. Reed Nicole E. Rodriguez John Patrick Salt Anna Christina Canedo Millin Kaur Sekhon (C) Ernesto Juan Rodriguez Darius Alexander Smith Jia Song Adua Eva Casado Karina Somohano (S) * Selenia Rubio Yianni Tzitzifas Bingyang Tong Pablo Maximiliano Civalero Jessica Rae Troy Vinay A. Sawant Logan R. Uhtenwoldt Yanan Wang Charles Louis Coffin Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Krysten Vazquez Joseph St. Jean Jonathan Gideon Waxman Daniel J. Wilson Nicole M. Colon Robert Patrick Vorbroker Yiyun Xie Luis Alfredo Suarez Shanel M. Williams Angela Galiano Acosta Michael Antonio Contreras Linwei Xu Siyu Yao Nicoletta B. Tessler Katherine A. Zambrana Andrea Ruiz Edgard Alexis De Olazabal Brooke S. Zarouri * Wangda Yuan Emilia M. Delgado Flavia Tonioli Danlu Zeng Francisco Javier Diaz Josef Lee Toussaint Natali V. Udolkin BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Jinming Zhang Carolina Diaz-Laracuente BACHELOR OF SCIENCE George Christopher Don Alberto Javier Vazquez Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Mar Adan Enriquez Natalie Veliz Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 MASTER OF BUSINESS Oylime Fernandez James Randolph West Ghada Bader Almutairi Giselle Maria Wong Won Elina Diaz Sharif Michael Ahmed ADMINISTRATION Andrew A. Figueroa Shravan Reddy Chintalapani Jasmine Alicia Forrester Maria Gissela Yanez Barragan Maydelin Almirall Chelsy Landa Annette Elizabeth Yankana Kyle E. Andrade-Bucknor Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Anthony Louis Franco Ami Kiran Patel Omar C. Gallardo Kacie E. Brown Demi Ann Rafuls Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Teniade Bukola Adegbile Yadira Caridad Garcia Tatiana Caro Mark Thomas Reardon (M) Saud Almudhaf Rajesh Garugu Daylien Casas Allison G. Silverstein (S) * Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Megan Alysse Jacobson Anna Bartenstein Yonathan Ghersi Melissa Castano Ryan Noelle Walker (C) William David Lawrence Beagles Margarita Inez Giraldo Eduardo B. Castro (C) * Catherine Elena Walkington (S) * Lina Viviana Agamez Jonathan Bonick Alicia Mirta Gonzalez Lyanne Cavadia Matthew Alonso Estelle Nadege Bopda Christine Marie Gonzalez BACHELOR OF LIBERAL ARTS Ruben E. Cendan Daniel Alzuri Alejandro Correa Joshua Stevens Gonzalez Jessica Cervantes (S) Juan Pablo Angel Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Alex Rene Feal Andrea Guerrero Ashley Victoria Chin (C) * Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Remon Aziz Nathaniel Douglas Feldhacker Chhavi Gupta Laurie P. Costa Mariano J. Bolanos Malcolm Bunche Mirian Galo Leon Sachin Gupta Thomas William Cowan (M) Matthew Rucker Jonathan Bravo Eduardo Clements Mario Alejandro Garcia Fanny Natalia Gutierrez Tiffany L. Damm Ari J. Stein Jessica Carbajal Sean Louis Goldstein Tanesha M. Handy Lea M. Delosa Nicholas Kilpatrick Voss Rafael de Madalengoitia Damarys Eliana Hernandez Kasey D. Hayes Riddhi S. Desai Catherine Wong Ivonne Diaz Zachary J. Hirsch Bianca Hernandez Sebastian A. Echeverri Sidney C. Evans Degree conferred August 2, 2013 Teresa Maria Jarp Nelson Luis Hernandez Karysa Nicole Eraclides (C) * Javier Formoso Meizi Liu Alejandro Herrera Jimenez Kristyna K. Fong (C) Juan D. Garcia Grady Cline Rosser Yuliya Grigoryevna Makarova Kate Olivia Hertzler Santiago C. Forteza Giovanti Andreas Humphries Isabel Cristina Romero Irfan Riaz Imami Daniel A. Franco (M) Bruna Yasuda Irie Anthony H. Salce Milade Kaik Patricia Carolina Gaona Matthew Henry Joseph Kurzynski Daveena Navin Tailor Nathan Kast Adrianna Maria Gonzalez (M) Alejandra Lopez Gonzalez Maurizio Virone Anil N. Lalwani Stanley Gousse Ernesto Loynaz Karen S. Younis James Leamon Naiomi C. Gunaratne (C) Dalila Luna-Moreno Hin Hong Kang David Leiva Erik Lembcke Rafael Alexander Machado Jose Alberto Lozada Fernando Javier Manfrini Miguel Maal Rodney Ryan Mark Mathew A. Maffai David Michael Monroe

16 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 17 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude Francisco Javier Moraga Minying Han Alex Jacob Schwartz Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Shaabani Ayinde Burt Munro Tingting Hao School of IN COMMUNICATION Gregory B. Sedlik Jason Gabriel Obeso Luis David Herrera Gonzalez Esther Agui Sterental (C) Si Chen David Palmerola Daniel Lawrence Holzman Communication Morgan Lee Stoner (M) * Sophie Konigsfeldt Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Rene Enrique Pascua Tyler Lawrence House (C) Alexander Summa Dong-Jin Lee Presented by Gregory J. Shepherd, Ph.D., Dean Maria Daniela Poggioli Qi Jiang Xiaodong Sun Chun Lin Estefania Alejandra Aguilar (M) Maritza Polania Xiaoying Jin Ely Sussman Tanner Dean Simkins Aimee Amanda Allen Varun Ramberran Hanshu Li Clayton Tannler Christopher Thome MASTER OF ARTS Gabriel Antonio Baca Lisa-Marie Reina Yin Li (C) Nicholas Taubes Bert Emanuel Tomlinson Yocasta Batista Jazmin Rey Jia-Ying Lin Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Anthony Mullen Bono Daniela Vicentini Desiree E. Rodriguez Brandon A. Linder Michael M. Broad Nicole Vila Oleksandr Sobko Enxia Liu Isabel Artime Camille Meshaunt Brown Haonan Wang Zhen Liu Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Brittany Cara Camper Genevieve Busto Nicole Webster Zixuan Liu Ashley L. Chase Mary Margaret Canfield Tava Renee West MASTER OF SCIENCE Casey Loundy Isabella Coromoto Aldana Infante Xiao Fang Joshua Samuel Carman Ronique J. Williams (C) IN TAXATION Qingyuan Lu Zijian Cao Zheng Gu Jaclyn M. Casal Haoyu Wu Camilo Madrinan Yupeng Fu Kaijing Hu Rebecca Christina Casamayor Katharine Wyatt Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Samuel Abraham Marcadis Tory Douglas Gilliam Isabel Maria Maza Ingrid Zuleika Castillo Demetrios I. Zanikos Federico Mattiocco Sophie Konigsfeldt Daniela Ortega Kappes Hale Chatfield Carla Alessandra Zappala Philip Racine Easterly Kori E. McCarter Shu Tang Michael Richard Rodriguez Andrea Christina Chavez Altadonna Michael Eisenberg James E. McChesney Clarissa Todoberto Caridad Tabares Elizabeth Chung (C) Shannon K. Nurse Sean Michael McNally Destiny Charise Troutman Karina T. Valdes Maria J. De Lemos Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Michael A. Paulosky Molly K. McVeigh (C) Javier Varona Mengru Zhao Ann N. Diaz (C) Alex Richmond Pierre Dogukan Berk Memik Yushan Zhang Xi Zhao Isabella Ioana Douzoglou Maria Alejandra Acuna Qihui Ruan Joel Nissim Menda Qiming Zhu Karla Durango (S) Sean Wilson Stefany K. Mora Giselle Espinales Ela Apa Peter John Wlasuk Taylor Mulligan (M) Marjorie Cinthia Figueroa Cinthya Karen Caballero Rebecca Carmenate Katelyn M. Murray (S) * BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Jenny Maria Finnman Leanderson Jaime Yen Ng Michael Chavez IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Michael Anthony Florio BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Gabriel Niembro Garcia David Eric Browning Shaylalin O. Garcia Kyle Andrew Cooper Krista Audrey Nunez (C) Maria Jose Del Rio ADMINISTRATION Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Madalena Garcia-Rugeroni Pedro Felipe Figueiredo Pinto Rianna L. Hidalgo (S) Tiffany K. Ford Max Justin Pomeranz Ariana M. Lubelli Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Yu Bai Mary Karin Hitselberger (M) Michele A. Quercia Degree conferred August 3, 2013 Kattie S. Maldonado Zhiyi Cao Anibal Alexander Irastorza Daniel Ramos, Sr. (C) Peter Angus Markoski Brett Ungar Abess Lornalyn Daguio Castillo Chuxuan Jiang Paola Tadea Riera Sanchez Natasha Dorsainvil Chantal Mariah McLean Stefan Adams Ethan Cloutier (C) Hadley Paige Jordan (C) Samuel L. Robinson Chloe Kelly Nolan Amanda Corrine Adiutori Jordan Russell Cunningham Alyssa Karas Barbara Adriana Safina Matthew Manuel Ralph (C) Annette Alonso Toural Ruiting Dong Allana J. Katz (C) * Alexander Julian Salvador David Ian Shulman Chris Azoy Cameron M. Doughty (C) MASTER OF FINE ARTS Rachel Alexis Krantz (S) * James Richard Sayers Gabriela Patricia Varley (M) Rebeca Baldeon Tianyuan Feng Jacqueline Reed Landes Jiaoyuan Sun Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Chuanyue Zhang Esther Bentolila Acevedo Andrew M. Jakubowski (S) * Joseph Lo Monaco (M) * Rafael Andres Tillero Taylor Matthew Blaney Chase P. Manning Diana Ly Lauren A. Tonge (S) Jorge Arturo Fernandez Elana Tova Block Monica J. Meyer Charlotte Piech MacKinnon Taylor Michelle Wagner Scott Allen Brandon Duyen Christina Quach Alejandra Madrid Kairuo Wang Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Hailey Elise Bush Emily J. Reagan (M) Katherine Michelle Maier (C) Xiaoqing Wang Adriel Manuel Camejo Sophia Victoria Salinas Thamsie Kutlo Maluzo Xueqin Wen Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Haley Nicole Alonso Daniel F. Campana Zhihui Shi Emily P. Markle Kuiqing Wu Sophianna M. Bishop Xuejiao Chen Zhengqing Wang Bijal A. Mehta Qinghao Wu Xavier Omar Mercado Kelly Nicole Boyd Sean Michael Cheng Xuejing Zhang Andrew Marc Mijares Zhipeng Xie Jared Eli Mizel (C) Ashley A. Brozic Alice Vitoria Costa Rabello Leite Fang X. Zheng (M) * Xiaodong Chang (C) Scott Paul D’Ambrosio Man Xu Mariella N. Molestina Yiu Sze Yip Jessica D. Morris Maria Luisa Stefania Ciarcia Sciarretta Danielle Marisa Distefano Caterina Francesca Del Rossi Eric David Feng Jan Zambrano Brittany Rachel Murray Tianyu Zhang Samantha Nasti Connie M. Fossi (M) Mariana Ferraez Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Alexis Rebecca Kanarek Igor Elias Flor, Sr. Rui Zheng Shadia Olarte (C) Liang Zhou Chelsea Pillsbury Kelsey Taylor McGrath Julia Nicole Fritsch (S) Ian M. Svercauski Alexander James Monje Xiaoxi Fu Mingyi Zhou Tianyang Zhang Michael A. Rojas (M) Yue Zhou Adriana Saltz Joseph Louis Ramson Xinyi Gao Nathalie Rosenfeld Tyler Jeremy Gill Keran Zhu Laura Sanchez Slik William Stephen Sanders Maxwell Rothman Eric Joseph Gonzalez (C) Nicholas Wanliss Gianni Gugliatto Degree conferred August 2, 2013 Laura Sofia Sarmiento (C) Ying Guo Yibing Zhu

18 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 19 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE School of Education IN EDUCATION College of IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING and Human Aynar Alvarez Engineering David J. Andrews Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Development Nicole Terese Azzi Presented by James M. Tien, Ph.D., Dean Nicole Batista Oliver Patrick Jordan Carlos Guillermo Diaz Presented by Isaac Prilleltensky, Ph.D., Dean Angelica Beker Daniel W. Bernal Sarthi Dalal Zhiyuan Lu Corey D. Biglow Callah Bailey Darmali (C) MASTER OF SCIENCE Viktoryia A. Biheza Christina Jacqueline Delgado IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE Kristin Claire Boxleitner Kristen Leigh Hord ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Javon Dennis Brooks Allen B. Hurns Degree candidates December 19, 2013 IN ENVIRONMENTAL Tabitha J. Campbell Andrea M. Jacobo Degree candidate December 19, 2013 ENGINEERING Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Sarah Regina Cantu Elizabeth Anna Kelemen Zenith Acosta Torres Dana N. Carbonell Steven Nicholas Krawczyk James Daniel Allen Gavin A. Good Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Isabella Rose Aivaliotis Wendy Castillo Sean L. Leonardo Amored Amaya Glenda Johanne Aliaga Cynthia I. Colmenares Linares Karly M. Mixson Sarah Botross Noha Abdel-Mottaleb Courtney A. Bellissimo Christopher Ryan Copolillo Stephen M. Morris Daniel Scott Coward BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lakeisha Yolanda Davis Taylor Jane Deutsch John Pettinelli Michael Angelo Vivelo IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Karen S. Davis Karin Louise Dowen Brittany Nicole Salvato BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ravenell Christopher Dupree Daniella S. Eisenstein Clive A. Walford Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Victoria Lacey Fear IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Marina Olivia Erbstoesser Lauren Thenesi Whisenant Brandy Tenille Fleming Ryan Louis Williams Mia M. Esposito Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Daniel Coward Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Yanbin Guan Sarah A. Figueroa Pablo Alejandro Escobar Molina (S) Graciela Hernandez Angelica M. Fulchini Garrett Russell Waggoner Christopher M. Fernandez Ahmed Abdulghader Alsowayigh Keila L. Hernandez-Morales Kara Julia Golden Saramati Narasimhan (C) * Yasmine S. Asfour Miriam Jordan Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Micaela Gutman Luis Eduardo Rivera Ahmed Mohammed Basager (C) Jennifer Michelle Kenneally Julie J. Harris MASTER OF SCIENCE Michael Angelo Vivelo Oscar Gavino Audrey Mae Kidwell Claire Elizabeth Bailey George C. Hart IN ELECTRICAL AND Kristina Pestana (M) Brett Lee McNaught William S. Barnard Mickey Hennessey Eric Lavon Peterson Iveth Munoz Alexandria Josephine Becker COMPUTER ENGINEERING Catalina Hidalgo Samuel David Phelps Chase P. Oliviery Paige Michelle Boyajian Francisca L. Hoffmann Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Alexander Manuel Seage Jeanette Rivera Maryellen M. Carrigan (M) Erica M. Iantorno Salvador Torrez Julie Yvette Santiago Danielle Marie D’Arcy Alicia Michelle Jordan Carlos Guillermo Diaz Xavier E. Cortez * Maria Paula Vega (C) Arleen J. Senas Celeste Mae Degen Hilary Ruth King Werthan Jorge L. Gomez Carly L. Smith Kelsi Lane Hall Amanda Frances Lee Zhiyuan Lu Daniel Totani Ryan Spencer Jaret Charles S. Levinson BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Terry-Ann Lavaughn Trestrail Gregory H. Jones (M) Naomi Marissa Levy IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Michelle Andree Verreault-Fountain Alexandra Nicole Lavery Erica C. Lewis-Blunt Brittany Lauren Waltz Rachael Marie Loy MASTER OF SCIENCE Krystyna Renee Malewski Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Alan E. Groll Stephen Michael Marbert IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Hala Mohamad Marouf Diego Nicolas Maurente Amanda M. McPhail Hamad T. Alrakhis Juan Carlos Medina Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Maria L. Morrisson Gavin A. Good Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Brittney Randall Jennifer Ann Olesiewicz Degree conferred August 2, 2013 Adam Zachary Robinson Roberto Andres Azuaje Perez Kristyna Pena Jessica Meghan Baruch Nico Ranek Saucedo Enes Sak Rebecca Ashley Pickard Carolina Maria Jarp Jordan Russell Chusid Louis J. Scorzello, Jr. Bang-Chen Syu BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Idania Reyes Eric Foster Gerard Artisha DeVette Scott IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Victoria K. Shure Brandon G. Gross Neville Willibe Spurgeon, Jr. Jessica Marie Stinnett BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Rachel Losada Morgan Alisa Stroman MASTER OF SCIENCE Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Sean Cervantes Muldoon Thomas C. Wills IN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Alejandro Rengifo Abdulrahman Khalid Al Ali Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Jonathan I. Wolff Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Matthew J. Benecky Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Maruika Wei Nina Margret Rolfsdottir Sean E. Wilkinson Akil C. Craig Garrius Vershon Adams Chenghao Yu Christopher M. Curcio (C) Noah W. Ohlsen Andrew Tyler Chan Hodel Trevor Condron Scales Omar Ismail Kashkash Yousef Ismail Kashkash

20 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 21 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude Ivania Oberti Naranjo JURIS DOCTOR Michael Jonathan Gross Jordan Stuart Redavid (C) Jordan Elia Mimoun School of Law Abogado, Universidad Santa María, A.B., University of Miami, 2010 A.B., University of Miami, 2008 B.B.A., University of Miami, 2010 Venezuela, 1992 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 M.S., University of Miami, 2009 Presented by Patricia D. White, J.D., Dean Lindsey R. Halligan Matthew J. Parolie Louanni Galvani Ribeiro Cesario Pamela O. Adewoyin B.A., Regis University, 2011 Nathalie Remelus B.A., Villanova University, 2009 Bacharel em Direito, Universidade da Cidade B.A., Temple University, 2008 B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical MASTER OF LAWS de São Paulo, Brazil, 2010 Alexandra Christine Hayes (C) University, 2010 Nicole M. Pearl IN INTERNATIONAL LAW Stephen T. Allen (C) B.A., Indiana University, 2011 B.B.A., University of Miami, 2006 Specialization: U.S. and Transnational Law Luis Enrique Sotelo B.A., University of Florida, 2011 Jeremy S. Rones M.B.A., University of Miami, 2013 Abogado, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Ross Andrew Heft (M) B.A., University of Central Florida, 2011 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Aplicadas, Peru, 2007 Flynne Marie Bailey B.A., University of Western Ontario, 2011 Peter T. Yawney B.A., Howard University, 2011 Dennis Jusif Sade B.A., Northeastern University, 2010 Felipe Abumansur de Carvalho María Carolina Villegas Moises Jacobs B.A., North Carolina State University, 2011 Bacharel em Direito, Universidade Paulista, Abogado, Universidad de Nuestra Señora del Kristen Nicholson Baker (C) B.S., University of Miami, 2006 Brazil, 2003 Rosario, Colombia, 2000 B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy, M.P.H., Florida International University, 2010 Ian D. Sanchez JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF LAWS 2006 B.A., Barry University, 2009 IN OCEAN AND COASTAL LAW Ghufran Ayidh S. Alqahtani Dayna Johnson Bachelor of Science in Law, King Abdul Aziz MASTER OF LAWS Daniel B. Bottjen B.A., Binghamton University, 2007 Blair V. Santaspirt Degree candidate December 19, 2013 University, Saudi Arabia, 2010 IN OCEAN AND COASTAL LAW B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2009 M.A., Binghamton University, 2009 B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2010 Jenna F. Gushue (C) Alessio Apruzzese Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Simo Chung Margit Kamaras (C) Frank Sardinha, III (C) B.A., University of Tampa, 2010 Abogado, Universidad Rafael Urdaneta, B.A., University of Washington, 2006 B.A., London Metropolitan University, 2009 B.S., University of Florida, 2010 Venezuela, 2007 Gilliam M. Valdes A.B., University of Miami, 2009 Sharon Ann Cox Sam B. Karl Misato Sawada JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF LAWS Carlos Eduardo Bermudez J.D., DePaul University, 2012 B.A., University of the West Indies, 1999 B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2011 B.A., Grinnell College, 2010 IN REAL PROPERTY Abogado, Universidad Santa María, M.S., New York University, 2008 Venezuela, 2007 Andrea Cristina Lopez (C) Genna E. Selesnick DEVELOPMENT Jerrel Kent Crocker B.B.A., University of Miami, 2010 B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2011 MASTER OF LAWS IN Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Daimy Bueno B.A., Southern Methodist University, 2008 Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de REAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Benjamin I. Love Yosef B. Shwedel Michael A. Sulem (C) Camaguey, Cuba, 2001 Jonas Cullemark (C) Degree candidate December 19, 2013 B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007 B.A., Universidad Anahuac, Mexico, 2007 B.A., University of Connecticut, 2008 B.A., Stockholm University, 2008 Rosa Adriana Chaves Kara Michele Jursinski Franklin P. Mackie Sarah M. Simani Abogado, Universidad de La Sabana, B.A., University of Florida, 2007 Frantz Destin, Jr. B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A., Florida International University, 2010 Colombia, 2006 JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF LAWS J.D., Florida State University, 2010 B.B.A., University of Georgia, 2010 2006 Aaron P. Snellenbarger (C) IN TAXATION Rita Chertorivski Matthew E. Dlugosinski (C) Maria Jose Martinez B.A., University of Saint Francis, 2007 Licenciada en Derecho, Universidad Degree candidates December 19, 2013 MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005 B.B.A., University of Miami, 2009 Iberoamericana, Mexico, 2000 M.S., University of Miami, 2010 Justin Brian Stivers Joel J. Fine (C) Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Jeremy P. Dover B.A., Appalachian State University, 2008 Omar Del Olmo B.A., Purdue University, 2011 Victor A. Mayorga B.A., Emory University, 2010 Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de La Adam M. Brookland (C) Abogado, Universidad Nacional Mayor Stephanie Victorero (C) Habana, Cuba, 2001 Jason F. Emert San Marcos, Peru, 1999 B.A., Florida International University, 2011 Michael S. Villarosa (M) B.S.B.A., Boston University, 2009 B.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 2010 J.D., University of Miami, 2012 B.S., Southern Illinois University, 2006 Laura Marcilio Fonseca M.B.A., University of Louisiana, 2009 Daniel L. McDermott (M) Amber Y. Wilson Bacharel em Direito, Faculdade de Estudos Katalina Penaranda B.A., Rollins College, 2009 B.S., University of Florida, 2005 Administrativos de Minas Gerais, Brazil, JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF LAWS B.A., Florida International University, 2002 Brenna Erlbaum 2011 J.D., St. Thomas University, 2006 B.A., Arizona State University, 2011 María Fernanda Melgarejo Patrick D. Wilson IN PUBLIC HEALTH Abogado, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, B.A., University of Florida, 2011 Victoria Gonzalez Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Adria M. Rodriguez Diana Feng Paraguay, 2006 Licenciada en Derecho, Universidad Abogado, Universidad de La Havana, 1998 B.A., University of Florida, 2011 M.A., Universidad Salamanca, Spain, 2009 Anahuac, Mexico, 2004 JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF Kathryn J. Walker (M) J.D., University of Miami, 2010 B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Ricardo Jose Fernandez (C) Yana A. Mityaeva BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Estela Holland B.S., University of Miami, 2010 B.A., Siberian State Academy Geodesy, 2007 Hill, 2009 Abogada, Universidad Privada Antenor Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Orrego, Peru, 1997 Christina L. Flatau (C) Matthew V. Orren B.A., Trinity University, 2010 B.S., University of South Carolina, 2009 Brian M. Heit (C) JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF MUSIC Gema C. Martinez B.A., San Francisco State University, 2009 IN MUSIC BUSINESS AND Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de La Jaime E. Fromson (C) Emily I. Padron ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES Habana, Cuba, 1993 B.S., Arizona State University, 2011 B.A., University of Florida, 2011 Eric S. Horowitz B.S., University of Florida, 2011 B.A., University of Michigan, 2010 Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Alejandro Gonzalez Contrera (C) B.A., Florida International University, 2010 Luciano Martin Pieri Graham A. Menzies (M) Dana Jo Vouglitois Abogado, Universidad del Salvador, 2001 B.A., Rollins College, 2010 B.A., Georgian Court University, 2009

22 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 23 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude MASTER OF SCIENCE Brittany R. Rosin Rosenstiel School Miller School Frost School of Music School of Nursing Suzanne Marie Ruda Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Stacey Leigh Ryan Presented by Shelton G. Berg, M.M., Dean of Marine and of Medicine and Health Studies Alberto Sanchez Atmospheric Science Putri Nur El Akmal Presented by Zafar Nawaz, Ph.D., Presented by Nilda P. Peragallo Montano, David D. Sanjurjo Adam Nicholas Chambers Senior Associate Dean Dr.P.H., Dean Carla Maria Sellek Presented by Roni Avissar, Ph.D., Dean Stephanie Jean Chaston MASTER OF ARTS Adam Joseph Seufert Zachary Nathaniel Daugherty Stacy Ann Soares Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Fiona Jean Graham MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Jennifer L. Vanetti Andrew Jo Michele Leslie Varlotta MASTER OF ARTS Jing Wang Fernandojose Moraes Monteiro Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Janet Villalobos Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Ryan MacKenzie Schuster Whitney Caroline Watts Brittany L. Stockman Nicole Lynn Willett Rashid K. Alballaa MASTER OF MUSIC Barbara Abaroa Margarita Kruyff Matthew C. Taynor Alla Ibrahim Alghamedi Jennifer Lauren Ander Doshaine Williams Carlos E. Tudela Samah Hazem M. Alkhawashki Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Bernadette Marina Antle Valeria Carola Bagley Lazara Barreras-Pagan MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL Henry Barreras, Jr. Darrell Sagisi Bernabejr Brianna Marie McCulloch Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ARTS Lenise Jasmine Bennett Geoffrey Richard Saunders Lucie Arielle Bradford IN MARINE AFFAIRS Nisha Chowdhury Steven D. Brock Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Claudia A. Davidson Rosy E. Canete-Yoham Mario Acosta Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Yasmin Dias Guichot Carlos Fernando Caycedo Nancy Adrien Petagaye K. Andrews Audra Noele Burchfield Oliver Patrick Jordan Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Daniel Cortelazzi Ferreira Candice Starr Canady Diana Antoaneta Moanga (S) Getro Josselin Ana Damelio Cynthia Antomarchy Guerline Beral Cylia Vassiliki Civelek Maryann E. Koussa Jillian E. Mehler George Derefaka Isabella Louisa Kira Clegg Phillip Michael Palomino Adriana Maria Divo Daniel Lazaro Campos Allison R. Conner Alyssa Gabrielle Sogor Chelsey Lauren Fackelman Jessica Lee Chrisman Mary L. Cooper Nancy Jordan Cooper Degree conferred June 21, 2013 Larissa M. Topeka BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC Meybi Barbara Fernandez Jennifer Elaine Dean Reynande Francois Anjanette Delgado Orlando Diaz Shaun Dolk Shane Trace McDermott Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Jennifer J. Fuentes Cody J. Gavalier Iris Garcia Catherine Colleen Dillard Milko Alexander Dominguez Ashley Girt Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Matthew Vincent Ragonese Francis Louis Gaton Sam C. Hariharan BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Erin Grady Lindsay Elizabeth Drake Ashley Hill IN MARINE AND Courtney Avery Jennifer Guptill Christopher Anthony Espinosa Chia Lin Lee ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE Daniela Martinez Amanda Janelle Harrison Leslie A. Gaitan Laura Louon Degree conferred August 2, 2013 Christopher Ray Harrison Rosalind Sarah Guest Bettina Alexandra Iglesias Asta Mail Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Amira El Kholy Christina Marion Isabelle Marmet MASTER OF SCIENCE Nina Michelle Knific Lindsay Marie Lezotte Carolina Maria Jarp Robert Duncan McIntosh Roxane Sylvie De Waegh Dana Liskova Carol Christine Johnson Scott Ellis Meyer Jonathan Seth Lebowitz Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Diana Margarita Macias John D. Joseph Kayleigh Morgan Michaelides Halie B. O’Farrell (C) * BACHELOR OF MUSIC Miriam J. Mack Jacqueline Lee Klaiman Katherine Ondrasik Jillian A. Schacher Mindy Nelson Patrick Timothy Maloney Kindlee Lindsay Melissa C. Pelaez Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Joseph Gerard Marinaro Ronald Joseph Manning Abbigail Mallory Rigdon Heather Lee McMahon Esther Paula Mathurin Natalie Lynn Torkelson MASTER OF SCIENCE Ernesto Bayola Nelson Max Nwosu Kimberly McDuffie Mary S. Trainor Degree conferred June 21, 2013 IN PUBLIC HEALTH Brandon Tamarr Bryant Joseph Daniel Ortega Felipe Novoa Anne Elizabeth Wolf Frank Joseph Capoferri Ana Cristina Pacheco Maria D. Revoredo Christina Monica Yasunaga Katherine Elizabeth Dziedzic Degree candidate December 19, 2013 Stephanie Gonzalez Andrea Milena Patino Eleanor Marie Rodriguez Ashton K. Youngquist Zachary S. Larmer Deborah Lotte Piccaluga Eileen Ruiz Cruz Robert M. Van Harer Janmarco Santiago Sarah Michelle Plourde Aleida M. Saenz Matthew Orin Tatro Sarah Elizabeth Reese Lisa Saintil Degree conferred August 2, 2013 Adam Joseph Tell Renaldo Roache Lauren Alexandra Tellez Norman Perry Roberts Mary Bess Tookey Brianna W. Clark Kemel Rodriguez Katherine E. Von Werne Angela Rosa Roman Lindsey M. Wilson Degrees conferred June 21, 2013

Elvin Negron Liana A. Salinas Jacob Aaron Shapiro

Degree conferred August 2, 2013

Lyla M. Yaner (S)

24 # Phi Beta Kappa (S) Summa Cum Laude 25 * General Honors (M) Magna Cum Laude (C) Cum Laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kathleen Frances Izquierdo UniversityCommencement of Miami Alumni Program Association IN HEALTH SCIENCE Claudia Joseph Christina Lee Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Rebecca Anne Levine Anna M. Lewis Natasha Borja Shanelle Nicole Lindo Vincent Cavaliere Catherine C. Lopez Bryan C. Duran Brandon C. Ludwig Michelle Kathryn Harrison Amanda Lauren Martinez Rachel Nicole Lora Elizabeth Martinez-Ochoa Meghan Catherine McGonigle * Alexis Morgan Matte (S) Julian Mendez Leah Soyun McNamara Yasmine Perez Gihane Belinda Metayer Faith Ann Price Yvette Nicole Morlote (C) On behalf of the University of Miami (UM) Alumni Association, I congratulate you and your family on this momentous occasion. Karly Anne Silverman (C) Anne Isabelle Muller You are joining an international alumni network of more than 166,000 alumni residing in all states and 154 countries. Vanessa Cibely Naranjo Ty’Eshia Neal Patrick Winston Nugent If you have not received your alumni card, be sure to request your official alumni card online atwww.miami.edu/alumni in order to Degrees conferred June 21, 2013 Danielle Lauren O’Connor receive access to our many benefits and services, including: Christina Penaranda Katelyn Elizabeth Collins Danielle Elizabeth Peterson • Our online directory, to update your alumni address and network with fellow alumni (www.miamialumni.net) Francia G. Portacio Kyle Lee Podbielski Cynthia Ricardo • The UM Move Center, a free, fast, easy way to compare and connect your Internet, phone, television, and more Alexandra Roman • Group discounts for auto insurance, short-term medical insurance, and car rental services Amber Rosenthal BACHELOR OF SCIENCE • HireACane and other employment resources (www.miami.edu/alumni/career) IN NURSING Fernanda Sa (C) Diana Vanessa Sarmiento • Email forwarding for life—keep your umiami.edu email address Degree candidates December 19, 2013 Jacqueline Skelley • Discounts to the UM Bookstore, special UM basketball and baseball ticket offerings, and alumni rates for UM football season tickets Michael Alexander Slater • Use of the Newman Alumni Center Business Center and ability to rent Newman Alumni Center rooms Joyce Adams Michelle Spadaro Sandy Alias Amanda Ursula Stewart • University of Miami news, events, and happenings around the world Joy Lynel Ariel Nicole Lynn Stroud • More than 39 national alumni clubs and nationally hosted networking events Giuliana Ascenso (S) Tina Marie Tinch Georgianne Beth Allen Bailey Katherine Tribley (C) Don’t forget to stop by your home away from home the next time you visit campus, the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center. It’s your Dennis Barbon Cecelia Truong Melissa E. Beck (C) Brian Valdes place to grab a bite to eat, relax, and reminisce. Frederic Michel Bernerd (C) Alexandra Gladys Varona Stephanie Alexandra Blackadar Again, congratulations on your accomplishments, and welcome to the ’Canes alumni family. It’s great to be a Miami Hurricane! Andrea Novelette Bunting Lajuana Denise Campbell Michelle Lynn Cassidy Degrees conferred August 2, 2013 Jose Joaquin Centurion Francisco Robert Coronado Adelaida M. Bereijo Daniela Cristina Coto Theresa Marie Jennings Natasha Diane Crovo Christie Leanne Kirchoff (C) Brittany Custin Sandra R. Munsey Donna Arbide, M.B.A. ’95 Christine Daelo Andrea Maria Pena Executive Director, UM Alumni Association Lila De Tantillo Cecilia A. Prado [email protected] Sherlande Saint-Preux Frances Del Cristo 305-284-2873 Tatiana C. Elizee Juliana L. Zepeda Aury Fernandez Madeline Fernandez Tatum Alexandria A. Godet Judy Marie Haigh Melissa Lynn Harrelson

26 27 AcademicCommencement Honors andProgram Regalia The GreatCommencement Seal of the University Program of Miami

The ceremonies of commencement immerse us in the rich tradition intercollegiate commission in 1895 drafted a code that most universities, of academic honors and dress that reaches back to the early days of the including the University of Miami, follow. world’s oldest universities. For all degrees, the mortarboard is the traditional cap. The tassel may The Great Seal of the University of Miami symbolizes exceptional learning and knowledge; the book holds the Latin words for discovery, The University of Miami awards degrees in three basic divisions: the be gold for a doctor or may indicate the field of study. scholarship, a limitless quest for knowledge, and an abiding preservation, and dissemination of knowledge; and the torch symbolizes doctorate, master’s, and baccalaureate, which can be traced to medieval The bachelor’s gown is black with long, pointed, open sleeves. The commitment to service shared by University faculty, staff, and students. the spread and dissemination of learning. Below the shield is the times. The student receiving a “first degree in arts” was crowned with a master’s gown is black with a long, closed sleeve hanging below the elbow. The Great Seal includes a stylized sun and palm tree, as well as a University’s Latin motto, from the Book of Esdras, Magna Est Veritas: garland of barberries, hence “baccalaureate” and “bachelor.” The master’s The doctor’s gown is black and is distinguished by three bars of velvet on shield with the traditional symbols of education—a key, a book, and Great Is Truth. degree was a license to teach (Licentia docendi), so the “master” was an a full sleeve. a torch. The key signifies the unlocking, discovery, or re-evaluation of appropriate title. The doctor was even better qualified to teach, for this The academic hood is the identifying symbol of the degree. Its length degree required advanced study, independent research, and defense of indicates which degree it represents: three feet for the baccalaureate, a “thesis.” These standards still apply to the doctorate, except for those three-and-a-half for the master’s, and four for the doctorate. The lining conferred honoris causa (as honorary degrees) for meritorious service in indicates the college or university that awarded the degree. University public or private endeavor. of Miami hoods are lined in orange, green, and white. The color of the Some degrees are awarded with special recognition. For those who velvet band represents the academic discipline. The most frequently seen have achieved appropriate standards in their work, the words cum laude colors are white for arts, yellow for science, pink for music, sapphire blue (with praise), magna cum laude (with high praise), and summa cum laude for philosophy, purple for law, scarlet for divinity, green for medicine, (with highest praise) are used. Students who have met formal scholarly light blue for education, drab for business, orange for engineering, blue demands, including both specified courses and high overall grade averages, violet for architecture, gray for general studies, and apricot for nursing. may graduate with “General Honors.” These achievements are recorded on President Donna E. Shalala wears an orange robe with black velvet diplomas and in official transcripts. bars and green piping—the green and orange reflecting the University of From medieval practice, academic dress has three items: cap, gown, Miami’s school colors. Her hood is lined in a different shade of orange, and hood. In reviving the use of these items for the United States, an indicating that she received her doctoral degree from Syracuse University.

28 29 CommencementThe Mace Program TheCommencement Music of the PrCeremonyogram

The academic mace, an enduring symbol of institutional authority represented by the mace’s geometric design. Rather than employing University of Miami Fanfare and prestige, is a vestige from prehistoric times. First used as a battle symbols like books, candles, or globes, he noted that “these geometric weapon, the mace evolved into a ceremonial staff carried in processions shapes are not tied to fad or style but are an integral part of our world. Great universities throughout the country begin their halftime of Miami. “UM Fanfare” was premiered by the University of Miami of royalty, magistrates, and church or university officials. There are obvious relationships to mathematics and the sciences, and performances with a special fanfare consisting of small portions of Band of the Hour during the 2004 Miami Hurricane home football The University of Miami’s current mace dates back to 1986, as the mace is rotated, some of the planes at the top resemble letters. Its their school fight songs and alma mater. The fanfare signals the start opener versus Florida State University. It has since been performed as sculpted by UM professor of art William Ward. He chose a complexity is like the unfolding plot of a good story.” of halftime festivities, exciting the crowd and encouraging loyal fans a prelude to all Band of the Hour performances and has now become contemporary design, one that reflects the University’s timelessness The University of Miami’s current mace serves as a symbolic to remain in their seats during the band’s performance. Following the a part of the University of Miami’s commencement to announce the and perpetual growth from a young institution to one of national weapon to protect the ideals of truth, justice, and learning. During Miami Hurricane’s National Championship season in 2001-2002, opening of the ceremony. prominence. The clean lines and polished silver surface are elegant, the commencement ceremony, it is carried at the head of the academic David Lambert, D.M.A. ’05, wrote a similar fanfare for the University dignified, and reflective of colors, textures, and forms in the ever- procession by the Grand Marshal, whose symbolic duty is the changing environment. Ward indicated that timelessness is further protection of the University, its people, and its processes. President’s Processional Fanfare

Commencement ceremonies are rich in history, tradition, and ritual. 2011, the “President’s Processional Fanfare” was commissioned by the One of the timeless traditions is the music. Over the years, the Office of Commencement as part of a composition competition. The University of Miami has had a number of talented musicians and winning composition, written by Logan Robert Anderson, premiered composers contribute to that history and tradition. In the spring of during the May 2011 Commencement exercises.

The Music of Henry Fillmore

Henry Fillmore was an ardent supporter, friend, and benefactor of University of Miami band, to which he bequeathed most of his estate. the University of Miami band. After retiring to Miami, he quickly The Henry Fillmore Band Hall, dedicated in 1959 along with the adopted the Band of the Hour at the University of Miami as his own. Fillmore Museum, is a symbol of that legacy. As a result, he was named “permanent guest conductor” of the band, The recessional music today is but a small part of his life’s work. and in appreciation of his dedication, the University awarded Fillmore Each selection has a unique relationship to Miami and the University. an honorary doctorate in music. Fillmore’s prominence as a band The Miami March was dedicated to the community of Greater Miami, composer and his tireless dedication to the field of music remain his which enthusiastically supported Fillmore and his music. legacy. Benefiting most from his musical passion and artistry was the

30 31 CommencementAlma Mater Program

William S. Lampe and Christine Asdurian Arranged by Henry Fillmore

Southern suns and sky blue water Smile upon you Alma Mater Mistress of this fruitful land With all knowledge at your hand Always just, to honor true All our love we pledge to you Alma Mater Stand forever On Biscayne’s wondrous shore.

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