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U.S. Century Bank Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Monday, April 30, 2012 Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Table of Contents

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 4

An Academic Tradition ...... 16

Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our University Governance and Administration...... 18 graduates are prepared to succeed in the global market.

Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in Commencement Committee...... 20 teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities and expanding community partnerships. The Honors College...... 21 FIU has a diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who bring a global perspective to their research and teaching. Our vibrant student body comes from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries. FIU’s worlds ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. The university takes full advantage of its ideal location, which serves as a “living laboratory” for many of its programs and offers unparalleled career opportunities. As a public Council for Student Organizations ...... 22 university located in one of the nation’s great cities, FIU offers a combination of vast resources, personal attention and affordability. Spring 2012 Doctoral Candidates...... 25 The university offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools: College of Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Engineering & Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, School Spring 2012 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 31 of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. FIU has more than 46,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty and more than 160,000 alumni. The university has three campuses: Modesto A. Maidique Campus in western Miami-Dade County; the Biscayne Bay Campus in northeast Message from the Alumni Association ...... 65 Miami-Dade County, and the FIU Broward Pines Center, an academic facility in nearby Broward County. The 40- acre Engineering Center, a major research facility, is located near Modesto A. Maidique Campus. FIU Alma Mater...... 66 Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as a Worlds Ahead leader of higher education, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015.

Spring 2012 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. Honorary Degree The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Dipak C. Jain COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES…...... Ali Karayalcin, Banner Marshal Doctor of Public Service UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Sonja Montas-Hunter, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Ruben Garote, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Hilarion Martinez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Elias Bardawil, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Dipak C. Jain is the dean of INSEAD in Paris, France, one of the largest and most prominent Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar graduate business schools in the world, and its chaired professor of marketing. A highly regarded champion of spirituality studies, he also is the chair of the Jain Education and Research Foundation, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER Sophomore, Voice Performance ...... Evelyn Saavedra through which he helped establish the perpetual Bhagwan Mahavir Professorship in Jain Studies at The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU.

CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President Prior to being named dean in 2010, Jain was the Sandy and Morton Goldman Professor in Entrepreneurial Studies and a professor of marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, which he WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS President ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, joined as a member of the faculty in 1986. From 2001-2009, he served as dean of the Kellogg School, bringing more than 20 years of experience in management and education to his position. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member His work as an educator has earned the Indian-born, American-educated scholar (he has a Ph.D. SGA MESSAGE...... Patrick O’Keefe, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus in marketing from the University of Texas) numerous awards. These include the 1995 Sidney Levy and member, FIU Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching, Kraft research professorships in 1989-’90 and 1990-’91 and the 1982 Outstanding Educator Award from the state of Assam in India. CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Dipak C. Jain, Doctor of Public Service An author with three books and more than 60 articles published in leading academic journals, Jain was appointed a foreign affairs adviser to Thailand’s prime minister in 2003. He also has served as a PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS Dean, University Graduate School ...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, marketing consultant to worldwide companies such as Microsoft, Sony and Hyatt International.

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean University Graduate School...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean

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

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4 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Monday, April 30, 3:00 p.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. FIU Medallion ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK...... Vijaya Narayanan, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Yvonne Parchment, Banner Marshal Kathleen Koernig Blais ’74, M.Ed. ’75, RN, Ed.D. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... William Kurtines, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Sheldon Fields, Banner Marshal Outstanding Alumna and University Service HONORS COLLEGE...... Mary Lou Pfeiffer,Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Charlie Andrews, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Sofia Santiesteban,Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Professor Emerita Kathleen Blais has had a fruitful relationship with FIU since the university Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar opened in 1972, growing from a student into a dedicated educator in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences and proud lifetime member of the FIU Alumni Association. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Vindhya Khare, Graduate Student, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Blais first entered FIU as a registered nurse seeking to complete her baccalaureate degree. She then

earned a master’s in education to enhance her nursing roles in the Emergency Department at Jackson CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President Memorial Hospital. She returned to FIU in 1983 as a faculty member in the School of Nursing, helping to develop the new undergraduate program in nursing. Throughout her tenure at the WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President university, she held leadership positions including department chair of Adult Gerontologic Nursing, director of the Broward RN/BSN completion program and interim associate dean of Nursing. She BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Albert R. Maury ’96, ’02, Chairperson also served as vice chairperson of the Faculty Senate and chairperson of the Faculty Senate Budget Committee.

SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center Member, FIU Foundation Board of Dirctors She has received more than $1 million in grants from governmental agencies and private foundations including the Florida Department of Education to expand the RN/BSN program CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She also received funds from the Health Kathleen Koernig Blais ’74, M.Ed. ’75, RN, Ed.D. Resources and Services Administration to provide scholarship support for disadvantaged students, as Outstanding Alumna and University Service well as the Hartford Foundation to integrate content on gerontologic nursing into the undergraduate curriculum. PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School A published author (her Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives textbook is used PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS in the United States and abroad), she was named Florida Nurses Association Nurse Educator of the Narrator ...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre Year in 1995. Blais also received FIU Excellence in Teaching and Advising awards and the 2010 Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Michele Ciccazzo, Interim Dean College of Nursing and Health Sciences …...... Ora Strickland, Dean Outstanding Faculty Torch Award. This year, she left retirement to resume teaching in the College of College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean Nursing & Health Sciences. University Graduate School…...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean

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

RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. Honorary Degree Roger L. Hammer The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Doctor of Science

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS...... …Kathy Dambach, Banner Marshal Native Floridian Roger Hammer has spent more than 30 years earning his nickname “Father COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...... Peter Hargitai, Banner Marshal Nature,” most recently as a senior interpretive naturalist with the Miami-Dade Parks Department. A UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Kateel Shetty, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Rachelle Galindo, Banner Marshal former surfer from Cocoa Beach and longtime Homestead resident, he also managed the Castellow UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Maria Kulick, Banner Marshal Hammock Nature Center until his retirement in 2010. STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Ivette Duarte, Banner Marshal Over the years, Hammer has led educational initiatives that helped identify and locate rare and endangered plants throughout the Everglades, Big Cypress and the Florida Keys. He spearheaded PROCESSIONAL ...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate the creation of a butterfly and hummingbird garden at Castellow Hammock. An avid photographer, Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland author and botanist, he has been instrumental in educating Floridians about “gardening for wildlife” Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar and their natural environment. He has published three well-received and widely used field guides, the

most recent of which focuses on the Everglades National Park and its surrounding area. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... “Class of 2012 Vocal Ensemble”: One of his greatest professional joys has been promoting the South Florida ecosystem, especially The Star-Spangles Banner, Francis Scott Key Marlina Diaz-Portorreal, Anjane Girwarr, that of Castellow Hammock. A natural born storyteller, he loves sharing facts about South Florida’s Ashely Lewis, Julia Swindoll, Rebecca Longtemps, Scott Tripp natural history, flora and fauna with people of all ages, including FIU biology students as a guest lecturer. Hammer’s service has been recognized by key environmental organizations, such as the Florida CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President Native Plant Society, which gave him the Green Palmetto Award for Education in 2003.

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

SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center Commencement Speaker Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors The Honorable Jennifer Carroll Lieutenant Governor of Florida CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Roger L. Hammer, Doctor of Science As Florida’s 18th lieutenant governor, Jennifer Carroll is the first female and the first African- COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... The Honorable Jennifer Carroll, Lieutenant Governor of Florida American elected to that office. To fulfill her duties assisting the governor in matters related to economic development, the Trinidad West Indies-born official draws from her past experience as a PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School seven-year state legislator, a highly decorated Navy veteran and a small business owner. Carroll also oversees the Florida departments of Military Affairs and of Veterans’ Affairs and is a PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS governor designee on the Florida Defense Support Task Force, as well as chairperson of Space Florida. Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre In her leadership role with the Department of Military Affairs, she routinely visits every military College of Architecture and The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean College of Arts and Sciences ...... Kenneth Furton, Dean installation in Florida and travels to the nation’s capital to meet with congressional and Pentagon University Graduate School …...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean officials to advocate on behalf of Florida’s $65 billion military economy and defense industry. As chair Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean of Space Florida, she has been instrumental in creating thousands of new private sector space- and aerospace-related jobs. CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg An entrepreneur, Carroll and her husband established and ran a successful public relations consulting and franchising firm until she was elected to office. RECESSIONAL

8 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Tuesday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. FIU Medallion The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Milagros Fornell ’77, MS ’84 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION...... Charles Bleiker, Banner Marshal Outstanding Alumna COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING…...... Stavros Georgakopoulos, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... SS Iyengar, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Miranda Parvis, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Hugo Jimenez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Ana Sippin, Banner Marshal

Milagros Fornell is a longtime educator who has had a powerful impact on her community, PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate students, parents and peers since her first day as a teacher at McMillan Junior High in 1978. Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The 1983 McMillan Mathematics Teacher of the Year went on to chair the Math Department at Hammocks Junior High School and was selected Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (MDCPS) THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Katherine P. Smith, Master of Music, Voice Performance Teacher of the Year in 1984. The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

Today, she is MDCPS associate superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, a position to which CONVENER ...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President she was promoted in 2009 after almost five years holding numerous leadership titles within the county. Among her many achievements in this role is the increase of participation and performance of WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President MDCPS students in Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.

Throughout her career, Fornell has served as regional curriculum coordinator, school-site SGA MESSAGE ...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center administrator and regional administrator. Her commitment to education has earned her recognitions Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors including the 1998 South Florida Phi Beta Kappa Superior High School Principal award and Student . Services Principal of the Year and Region VI Principal of the Year honors for 2001. CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Milagros Fornell ’77, MS ’84, Outstanding Alumna

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre College of Education...... Delia C. Garcia, Dean College of Engineering and Computing ...... Amir Mirmiran, Dean University Graduate School… ...... Lakshmi N. Reddi, Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... President Rosenberg

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10 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 11 Commencement Program Tuesday, May 1, 3:00 p.m. FIU Medallion The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Josefina Cagigal COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION…...... Gerard Klonarides, Banner Marshal University Service HONORS COLLEGE...... David Aviles, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION...... Janie Valdes, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES...... ZhaoHui Fu, Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate The work that Josefina Cagigal has produced as director of the FIU Office of Protocol and Special Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Events should be familiar to anyone who has attended a major event on campus, including these Commencement ceremonies. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Sarah Payne, Sophomore, Voice Performance The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key A Cuban native, Cagigal first joined FIU in 1994 as director of operations for the Office of the President. Four years later, she became the founding director of the Office of Community Relations, CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President now known as Protocol and Special Events. Fluent in English, Spanish and French, Cagigal has acted as the university’s honorary diplomat in residence for almost 20 years. WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President In her role, she has planned, managed and executed momentous events such as Freshman and Faculty convocations and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s White Coat ceremonies; and BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Mayi de la Vega, Member the Conference for the Council of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU). Her portfolio also includes the visits of high-profile dignitaries such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and that of SGA MESSAGE ...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center international presidents and prime ministers. Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors

Every time the university has broken ground on a new project – as it did on the School of CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Josefina Cagigal, University Service International & Public Affairs in 2008 – or celebrated the opening of a new structure on or off campus, such as the FIU Downtown on Brickell opening and FIU CARTA Miami Beach Studios, PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Cagigal was there ensuring every detail ran smoothly. Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business …...... Joyce Elam, Executive Dean A proud lifetime member of the FIU Alumni Association, she has bore witness to the growth of the Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean university, helping to shape FIU into the Worlds Ahead institution it has become.

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

RECESSIONAL

12 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 13 Commencement Program Tuesday, May 1, 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. FIU Medallion SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION...... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal Don V. Browne COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION…...... Annabelle Rojas, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...... Jinlin Zhao, Banner Marshal Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Juliana Fernandes, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE…...... Fred Blevens, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION…...... Leslie Richardson, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS…...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin,Chair, Faculty Senate A journalist and television executive with more than four decades of experience, Don Browne is a Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland media consultant and former president of the Telemundo Communications Group, an NBCUniversal Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar (NBCU) property. Under his leadership, Telemundo transformed into an original content producer and one of the world’s leading distributors. He also spearheaded a historic partnership with Televisa THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Michelle Kemp, Graduate Student, Voice Performance and opened Telemundo’s headquarters and news bureau in Mexico City. As the executive vice The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key president of NBC News, he led the Today Show and Nightly News to their No. 1 positions in network news ratings. CONVENER...... Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice President A longtime mentor and advocate of Hispanics in media, Browne created Taller Telemundo, a WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President successful educational program that recruits and develops up-and-coming Latino actors and writers. His advocacy and understanding of the power of U.S. Hispanics led to the network-wide, national BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...... Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Member launch of the Hazte Contar! (Be Counted!) initiative to increase awareness of the 2010 census.

SGA MESSAGE...... Denise Halpin, SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and Pines Center Closer to home, the Miami Beach resident facilitated a partnership between Telemundo and the Member, FIU Foundation Board of Directors School of Journalism and Mass Communication at FIU to establish the innovative Hispanic Media Futures program to train future Hispanic journalists and communicators. CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok Don V. Browne, Cal Kovens Distinguished Community Service Award A Peabody- and Emmy-winning member of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, Browne is the co-founder of the Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program for at-risk high school PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School girls and a charter member of NBCU’s Taskforce on Diversity.

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Department of Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Michele Ciccazzo, Interim Dean College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Ora Strickland, Dean Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Mike Hampton, Dean University Graduate School...... Victoria Castellanos, Associate Dean Undergraduate Education...... Douglas L. Robertson, Dean

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

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14 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 15 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition An Academic Tradition continued Michael J. Wagner, Ph.D., Retired Professor of Music Education when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was to be worn (Statutes the degree. The doctor’s hood is four-feet long, has a five-inch velvet of Peterhouse, 1344). This document further prescribed the code of border in the the color of the discipline, and is lined with the colors of dress for university teachers of that era. In a 1432 statute, students the institution granting the degree. At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the Music and even doctors of theology were restricted to bunge and sad-colored Caps high point of the calendar for students and their families. Since the Music plays an important role in the commencement experience. The habits. The robes of master were to be flowing and reach the ankles. In Traditionally, the Oxford style square cap is considered proper headdress. purpose of a college or university is to prepare its students to merit the commencement procession begins with the playing of Aaron Copland’s an order dated 1358, tailors were admonished not to stint the robes, In recent times, however, it has become stylish to wear a soft cap of conferral of an academic degree, the commencement ceremony serves Fanfare for the Common Man. It is followed by the familiar Pomp and which should be argae et talares, because clerks (of whom scholars were either square or octagonal shape. All graduates wear a tassel over the left as the instrument for exhibiting the success of both the university and Circumstance March #1, by Sir Edward Elgar. This march, one of a set one type) should be distinguished from the laity. A few universities still side of the cap. Bachelor’s and master’s tassels may be black or the color its students in fulfilling this primary goal. The rites involved in the of five Pomp and Circumstance marches by Elgar, is traditionally played require students and faculty to wear a short gown both on and off the of the academic discipline, while doctor’s tassels are always gold. celebration of commencement stem from civilization’s earliest times. at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States, and many university campus. Oxford, Cambridge and some Scottish universities In fact, the very word, commencement, means a beginning. If you are places around the world. It has come to symbolize the commencement maintain this custom. The faculties of American universities have worn These are by no means all of the styles or accoutrements worn as familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, you are aware that experience. After the processional, and after the academic body is academic garb for commencement ceremonies since the beginning academic dress. Indeed, in South American, Spanish and Dutch the traditions carried forth from medieval days are revealed in all of assembled, our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, is played. of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its own universities, the academic attire can be likened to plumage. It is not their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of new beginnings. The National Anthem is followed by the FIU Alma Mater, a piece of costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history uncommon to see brightly colored gowns adorned with ermine and For participants and observers alike, commencement is meant to be FIU symbolism composed by Clair McElfresh of the FIU Music faculty, would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the other furs, flowing capes, and caps trimmed with beads or tassels. Some both self-serving and an emotional experience. former dean of undergraduate studies, and now retired. 250th anniversary of Harvard University and the 500th anniversary universities in South America even add Indian feathers to the headdress, of Heidelberg University. Because of this unique circumstance, the in honor of the Inca Indians. At Florida International University, whose The Chain of Office Marshals Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 colors are blue and gold, the traditional colors of the disciplines are: The University President is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, to record the distinctive colors of institutions, their arrangement, at the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU this prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, as well as information FIU traditional tassel colors, according to college/school are: chain of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the which is the democratic collegical governance body of the faculty. You pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code School of Architecture and The Arts most beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. will notice that as the Grand Marshal processes, the mace (a formidable of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere today with — Architecture Blue Violet During the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore weapon) is held at port arms, the ready position for quick protection. few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use earth- — Music Pink a chain as a symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling Faculty and student marshals have been elected to lead candidates for friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. — The Arts White silver and its designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion graduation from each of the university’s schools and colleges. The fabric is manufactured from molten plastic pellets recycled from College of Arts and Sciences White represents the world and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual approximately 23 water bottles and feels like traditional fabric. This — Public Administration Peacock Blue shell. Reflecting the university and the South Florida area are the eight The Dais Party initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. — Criminal Justice Peacock Blue ovals which make up the chain. Each link is connected by a shell motif The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is College of Business Administration Drab and exemplifies a specific entity: 1) the University Park tower, 2) the composed of the university’s administrative leaders and very special Gowns College of Education Light Blue Vrana sculpture over the entrance of Primera Casa, and 3) the Torch guests. The Dais Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds Academic gowns of today are most easily identified by the distinctive College of Engineering and Computing Orange of Friendship. The others represent the five original schools in the directly to stage. At the end of the processional, the Grand Marshal style of their sleeves. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and its sleeves Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Navy Blue FIU community: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Hospitality declares the proceedings open, and the ceremony moves forward. are long, open and pointed. The master’s gown can be worn either open Management Management, and Engineering. Inscribed upon four of the medallions Academic Regalia or closed, and has long distinctive sleeves which are closed, with a slit School of Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson are the names and dates of tenure of FIU presidents — Charles Perry, near the elbow to free the hand and forearm. These pointed sleeves hang College of Nursing and Health Sciences Harold Crosby, Gregory Wolfe, Modesto A. Maidique. The chain was The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement down from the elbow to below the hand. The doctor’s gown can be — Nursing Apricot designed by Dr. Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, ceremonies originated in Europe in the twelfth century. However, gowns worn either opened or closed, and has five inches of velvet trim down — Health Sciences Green now retired, and executed in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, and capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that both front edges, and three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The velvet Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work art teacher and FIU alumnus. date. A heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. trim may be either black or the color of the discipline in which the — Public Health Salmon Hoods and capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European degree is granted. The sleeves are closed and bloused. — Social Work Citron The Mace winters because the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught Honors College Gold The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, were cold and drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods Hoods when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was and baggy sleeves served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. Often Probably the greatest degree of symbolism is expressed with the assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who a crust of bread or some cheese were tucked away in them for sustenance academic hood. Those who hold bachelor’s degrees and participate in got close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the on a long journey. The academic costume at English universities (from commencement sometimes wear a hood. Candidates for the bachelor’s bearing of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the which many of our American commencement traditions originate) can degree do not. The bachelor’s hood is black and is three-feet long, with authority and authenticity of those who are to follow. be traced as far back as the middle of the fourteenth century, to the time a two-inch velvet border in the color of discipline in which the degree is awarded. The master’s hood is also of black material, and is three- and-one-half feet long with a three-inch velvet border in the color of the discipline. It is lined with the colors of the institution conferring

16 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 17 State of Florida Florida International University

The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor Foundation Board of Directors 2011-2012 The Honorable Jennifer Carroll, Lieutenant Governor Executive Committee The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General Justo L. Pozo ’80, Chairperson The Honorable Jeff Atwater,Chief Financial Officer T. Gene Prescott, Vice Chairperson The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner Albert R. Maury ’96 ’02, BOT Chairperson Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Howard R. Lipman, President & CEO Richard Brilliant ’93 Board of Governors Carlos B. Castillo ’88 Thomas M. Cornish ’85 Dean C. Colson, Chair Kathryn G. Dinkin Carlos A. Duart ’94 ’99 Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Vice Chair Veronica Cervera Goeseke Gerard Robinson, Education Commissioner Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ’99 Richard A. Beard III Thomas Kuntz Gus A. Stavros Matthew M. Carter II Michael Long John W. Temple

Joseph L. Caruncho Ava Parker Norman D. Tripp Florida International University Christopher T. Corr Tico Perez Richard A. Yost Patricia Frost John Rood Administration

Mark B. Rosenberg, President Douglas Wartzok, Provost & Executive Vice President Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Administration Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations Florida International University Howard Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, FIU Foundation Board of Trustees 2011-2012 John A. Rock, MD, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs Andres G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research Robert Grillo, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Albert R. Maury, ’96, ’02 Chairperson Divina Grossman, Vice President, Engagement Michael M. Adler, Vice Chair Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Rosa L. Jones, Vice President, Student Affairs Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations Jose J. Armas Jorge L. Arrizurieta Mayi de la Vega, ’81 Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations Sukrit Agrawal Robert T. Barlick, Jr. Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 Kristina Raattama, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Cesar L. Alvarez Marcelo Claure Claudia Puig Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Faculty Member Student Member Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Chief of Staff, Office of the President Thomas A. Breslin Patrick O’Keefe Chair, FIU Faculty Senate President, Student Government Association

18 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 19 Florida International University The Honors College Graduates of the Honors College have had the opportunity to work members of the Honors faculty. Students and faculty members meet each Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2011-2012 with some of the University’s most outstanding faculty members in week for large group lectures, panel discussions, student presentations and a program of excellence in academics, personal development, and films; they also meet weekly in small discussion sessions to analyze reading Joaquín “Jack” F. González ’97 service. The College boasts faculty from a wide array of academic assignments and to elaborate on issues raised during the large group. President disciplines and students from 80 different nations and states. The Students thus have the opportunity to work closely with one faculty Honors College provides top students with an interdisciplinary education member, while learning from several in their large group, from the earliest that complements their major fields and prepares them to compete in point in their studies. Third and fourth year students take advanced Gonzalo Acevedo BA ’91, MBA ’10 Sharon Fine BA ’99, MSF ’11 Ralph Rosado BA ’96, MA ’03 the workplace or for graduate or professional school placement after trans-disciplinary seminars and/or study abroad trips or participate in Vice-President Treasurer Governmental Relations Officer graduation. research. Created as a program in 1990, the College has grown to include over a The Students Ariana Fajardo, Esq. ’93 Gabriel Albelo ’93 José M. Pérez de Corcho ’93 thousand students and forty-three faculty members in an exciting and Students chosen for the College are excellent students capable of Secretary Parliamentarian Past President challenging academic environment. The Honors College now provides performing well in the rigorous Honors curriculum as well as in their a full range of opportunities and support activities for its students, other course work. Since the “ideal” Honors student should be active including study abroad courses, individual advising, research and in the community and seeks out challenges both academically and internship programs, and service opportunities. The heart of the college is personally, emphasis is placed on letters of recommendation, a personal its creative and supportive community. essay, and the breadth of the student’s experiences. The Curriculum The success of these graduates of the Honors College is yet another Honors seminars are unique classes that assure a challenging thread winds example of Florida International University’s continuing commitment to through the undergraduate experience of all students in the College, providing an exceptional undergraduate education for its students. regardless of major. Every semester Honors College students take an interdisciplinary honors seminar. Most are team-taught by three to four The Honors College Graduates Diego Abaroa Astrid Dalmady Vanessa Grijalba Daylena Montano Maria Santana Florida International University Gabriela Abascal Caitlin Daniels Kimberly Harvey Jessica Napuri Maray Santin Krizia Acosta Yanel Delossantos Pablo Haspel Christina Olivos Belinda Sardinas Commencement Committee 2011-2012 Arnedith Adarmes Warren Desouza Priscilla Henry Shamira Oneal Luis Saumellsanmartin Gitta Montoto, Co-Chair Graciela Aguero Lynn Diptee Shayna Hudson James Ortega Kristen Schmidt Juan Alonso Shanell Disla Stephanie Hussaini Remin Ozbay Christopher Silva Lynda Rodriguez, Co-Chair Walter Alves Alina Dorrego Jessica Iquique Marlene Palomo Stephanie Simeon Armando Amin III Peter Dorschner Mais Kayyali Dale Parsan Humberto Solanocosta Maximilian Appelt Nardo Dorsin Tiffany Kilby Rita Pereyra Caroline Spitzer Amy Aiken Rosa González Karla Ortega Kristina Artigas Sonja Drydal Kelly Knight Jose Perez Nataly Suarez Jesus Arias Ariadna Figueredo Jose Rodriguez Kristina Bado Aldo Enderica Mirella Larocerie Joyce Pedro Perez Alondra Torresaponte Laura Benavides Ruth Hamilton Ron Reyes Renzo Barrantes Edgar Fernandez Michael Leduc Rachel Persaud Nicole Valderrama Zaimat Beiro Veronica Fernandez James Lee Diana Petruk Oscar Valdes Penny Butler Sandra Jimenez George Richardson Augusto Bejar Barquin Michael Lopez Caterina Pette Roberto Valdes Josefina Cagigal Albertha Jones Wayne Rustad Francisco Brenes Elizabeth Figueroa Stefan Mahabir Kathleen Pfahlert Karin Vallega Daniel Bressner Chelsea Franco Lorette Malik Allen Pierrelouis Yvette Vega Thatine Camargo Cameron Jones Marisa Salazar Areej Bukhari Anthony Fulchi Maegan Marquez Andrew Podley Matias Vidret Julissa Castellanos Christy Martinez Dan Salzverg Stephanie Cabrera Brian Garbarz Darlanne Martinez Michelle Porter Katharine Villalobos Meaghan Connelly Sanyo Mathew Debra Sheridan Claudia Campos Denise Garcia Cailun McCarty Laura Rodriguez Beverly Virues Katie Campos Jose Garcia Trudy McLeary Yorlenis Rodriguez Linda Ward Robert Dundas Paulina Muñoz Melissa Singh Christopher Caproni Jesica Geevarghese Dana Mekler Alexander Rojas Farida Wazidali Georgina González Douglas O’Chipa Amy Woltman Michelle Castillo Agostina Giobio Octavio Mella Cesar Rojas Brooke Wertman Stephanie Chenyin Darlen Gonzalez Anna Mendez Luis Rojas Marien Yanes Michelle Cole Lara Gonzalez Gabriela Mendez Maria Rojo Andres Cordova Lauren Gonzalez Michael Mesa Corey Ryan Ryan Cruz Patricia Gonzalez Prince Mikado Alexander Sanchez Stephanie Cruz Shelly Gonzalez Alexander Monciombaez Alexis Sanchez

20 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 21 Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies (continued)

The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies and the Florida International Maria B. Medal Kelsey-Lynee Ward Shelly Gonzalez Xinyu Tian University Council for Student Organizations for reaching a high level of academic achievement. Stephanie Miranda Janay Waters Marcynth Hall Amanda Torres Mendez Brianna Moc Heather Wright Pablo Haspel Amanda Tristan Andrew Musto Wanhua Yang Monica Hendrickson Daniel Velastegui Kremena Nikolova Michelle Hernandez Viviana Villamizar Gissela Novoa GAMMA EPSILON PHI Thais Hernandez Estrella Viniachi Milton Ojeda Kristina Artigas Shayna Hudson INTERNATIONAL PHI BETA KAPPA Isabella Gabrielle Ong Janis Verwey Mushira Ali Marie Astrid Olivas Rachel Sarika Persaud Yanetsy Iturralde BUSINESS HONOR Natalia Álvarez Jessica Michelle Orozco Zahra Arbabi Aski Catherine L. Pantelakos Cesar Andres Rojas Sandy Jean-Louis SOCIETY Gabriela Abascal James Richard Ortega ALPHA ETA MU BETA Camila Arteaga Mauricio Pelaez Yanel De los Santos Jay Phillip Jefferson Johan Ekman Krizia D. Acosta Alexandra V. Ortiz-López Karen De la Pena Jackeline Aycardi Kevin Perez Rubens Severe Marcia Jones Ileana Maria Cañizares Graciela K. Aguero Rita F. Pereyra Fernando Rea Carolina Barrientos Claudia Perez Chizette Kremer Juliana Encarnacao Claudia V. Balzan Ana Cristina Perez Andrew K. Musto Maria Isabel Bendixen Anggela Carolina Pimentel GOLDEN KEY Jennifer Lancet Maximilian Kalinowski Zaimat Beiro Glauco Antonio Puig-Santana Reynier Santos Natalie Blasco Warstonh Ethelence O. Aburto Didier Ledain Jorge Lacayo Augusto Bejar Gisel Rodriguez Kathryn N Tracy Melissa Cabrera Anthea Pitysingh Natalia Alvarez Dale Lewis Ashley Pumares Shadae Anderson Dayanna Machado Belinda Sardiñas Cinthia Benitez Alexander Frederick Rojas Kamau Pierre Orlando Cajamarca Benjamin Weckerle Eric Taylor Betancourt Lauren Ashley Rovira Caterina Pette Heather Carter Raul Quintana Selleras Bridgette Marie Arias Melissa Martinez Stephanie Tania Bowles Karina Gabriela Ruiz Mohammed Goryawala Rodica Nastasa Charles Erika Yahaira Quiones Camila Arteaga Walter R Martinez Lilliam Quiones Kathlene Ayala Indira Mato IOTA TAU ALPHA Daniel Steven Bressner Audrey-Jade Salbo Michael Prieto Karla Cortez Lauren Baker Giovanni Bruna Renata F. Santeli Mya Cramer Alice Ramos Jackeline Aycardi Maria B. Medal Fernando Rea Norka Balboa Casandra Mejias Julie-Ann Elaine Burton Areej Fatima Bukhari Maray Santin ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Yanel De los Santos Lisa Maria Cavallo Amber Lyn Byrne Jason Robert Satterfield Patricia Dinardi Naima Makeda de Windt Natalie Ann Rodriguez Tiara Ball Dana Mekler Andrea Roofe Sattlethight Carolina Barrientos Carlos Mendoza Kimi Lee M. Daniel Ashley Navitte Carreras James R. Savage III Jay Phillip Jefferson Annie Diaz Renalta D’net Fleming Carla A. Russo Zaimat Beiro Kristina Menendez Nicole Alexandra Cedeño Stephanie B. Sigler Guillermo De Nacimineto III Maritza Diaz Merry Christine Haislip Lisa Sakowitz Ashley Benitez Brianna Moc Yasmin Nour Chebbi Natalia Sigmund Brigitte Duenas Charlie Channell Holliday Nelson Salgado Andrea Blanco Nataly Mojena Nina Mari Crutchfield Sean Bradley Smith ALPHA MU ALPHA Evenson Dufour Kate Nichole Jochimsen Martha Lorena Sanchez Rivera Natalie Blasco Freddy Morales Astrid Dalmady Thanya Maria Smith Jose Arredondo Keiliss Echemendia Anthony Vincent Salvaggio Maray Santin LeAnne Bobo Colleen Neubert Joseph Michael Di Lascio Sean S. Stewart Blaine Zachary Chetram Jacqueline Escobar Nicolette Annette Stallworth Patricia Dinardi Federica Tentor Andres Estevez Jacqueline Vanessa Escobar Reynier Santos de Armas Stephanie Bowles Nheoma Ogali Peter Bjorkman Dorschner Liset Torres Marc Fernandez Jacqueline Gretchen Marie Failer Rubens Severe Hassien Branch Mary-Eugenia Olivera KAPPA DELTA PI Victor Sierra Melissa Cabrera Tesi Pelaez Jonas Emilsson Rina Tsohn Karina Jimenez Alejandra Fernandez-Baca Vanessa Arrua Leah Nicole Davis Ewart Nicole Valderrama Erik R. Maguina Molina Jesus Garcia Natalia Sigmund Michelle Castillo Zandra B. Puente Michele Artiz Anna Rosa Ferrer Yvette Vega Kristina Menendez Betsabe N. Garrammone Chelsey Annette Smith Rosemary Cervera Elise Puma Yoany Barcelo Jesica Marie Geevarghese Rachel Velázquez Alyssa Mosher Patricia Margarita Gonzalez Thanya Smith Maribel Chaluja Ashley Pumares Jennifer Barnes Patricia Margarita Gonzalez Nicholas Ryan Wels Alyssa Perez Yoel Gonzalez Krysten W. Smith Rodica Nastasa Charles Raul Quintana-Selleras Eric Cainas Yoel A. Gonzalez Jenique Smith Amanda Gonzalez Orlando Soto TingJun Chen Lilliam Quiones Stephanie Chavez Shayna Krystal Hudson ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Katharina Warzel Shannon Green Darcel Taylor Mara Rosa Collazo Sueiras Robert S. Rivera Alianny Cobas Jay Phillip Jefferson Gabriela Abascal Brittney Gursky Amanda Torres Rosa Cristina Corrales Rodriguez Julian Rojas Vanessa Corujo Betsy Wheeler Johnson Andy Araujo ALPHA PHI SIGMA Amelia Gutierrez Kathryn Tracy-Parrilla Guillermo De Nacimiento Maria Nubia Rojo Christina Enriquez Vanessa Marie Layne Francisco Brenes Christopher Perez Monica Hendrickson Ramiro Valdes Naima de Windt Nelson Salgado Elizabeth Gandia Priscilla Macias Gretel Carmenate Kaylan Pereira Thais Hernandez Jenny Valencia Mariangela Del Bianco Ximena Tafur Salgado Jennifer Gonzalez Dayanna Machado Catherine Cepeda Dayli Avila Ronald Jarquin Vanesa Vaquer Rosalin Delgado Colleen Saunders Emilia Gutierrez Carmen Deisy Manresa Yanel De Los Santos Nestor Reyes Marcia Jones Melanie Vega Patricia Dinardi April Schantz Jennifer Jimenez Trudy C. McLeary Simone Higgins Rubens Severe Alexandra Rae Kaplan Myrlyn Verdelus Aida Maria Echazabal Bertamaria Shaheen Brittni Knowles Julia Marie Mohler Leslie Leal Kristina Michelle Artigas Jennifer Lancet Amanda Vilain Juan Estremera Vanquilla Shellman Elizabeth Ledesma Nataly Mojena Juan Mendez Allison Bendana Sarah Lewis Katharine Villalobos Jacqueline Gretchen Marie Failer Victor Sierra Amanda Lora Dana Mekler Jairo Mercedes Tatiana Benitez Katerina Nicole Martinez Alessandra Villaraos Yanella Gilbert Natasha Simoes Batista Iris Ramos Kristen Marie Navarro Jessica Napuri Walter Ruben Martinez Estrella Viniachi Agostina Giobio Thanya Smith Lisa Sakowitz Steven Michael Ocampo Lissette Pola DELTA EPSILON IOTA Celia Martinez Vahinerii Nancy Vongue Lauren Gonzalez Annie Soto Ingrid Sibila Christina Danielle Olivos Javier Sanchez Maya Alexis Abigail McClain Ramone Walker Patricia Margarita Gonzalez Gino Tabet Lourdes Sotolongo

22 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 23 Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies (continued) LAMBDA ALPHA Randy Ramirez PSI CHI SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA 2012 Spring Semester Doctoral Candidates Rosalyn Delgado Michael Valdes Kristina Artigas Diane Benitez Guillermo De Nacimiento Carolina Barrientos Stephanie Delabat OMICRON DELTA KAPPA Andrea Blanco Maria C. Diaz NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Renzo Barrantes Mauricio Borda Veronica H. Fernandez-Barquin COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Steven Cruz Amber Byrne Shayna K. Hudson Gabriela Abascal Donovan Dawson Ashley Carreras Marie K. Moorman Zahra Arbabi Aski Laura Espinosa Leslie Chacko Hali E. Neal Courtney Marie Dowdall Kristina Michelle Artigas Allen Feliz Jocelin I. Chiu Sadia H. Patel College of Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Sociology Deriz Baez Kimberly Harvey Carmen Corea Michelle Perez Dissertation: Small Farmer Market Knowledge and Specialty Coffee Veronica Helena Fernandez- Octavio Mella Cindy De La Cruz Carla A. Russo Commodity Chains in Western Highlands Guatemala Barquin Stephanie Suarez Naima De Windt Christina L. Sellers Mohannad Al-Kasaji Major Professor: Dr. Guillermo Grenier Carolina Barrientos Samantha DuBarry Jasmine E. Villacis Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Odette Barrientos PI ALPHA ALPHA Jacqueline Escobar Dissertation: Evaluating the Jordanian National Security Strategy toward Julio Ernesto Fernandez de Cueto Ana Bush Teri Alberto-Nagel Alejandra Fernandez-Baca SIGMA IOTA RHO the Palestinian-Jordanians (Palestinian-Jordanians as a Securitization Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Janelle Capo Michael Alvarez Sarah Feliu Giovanni Bruna Case-Study) Dissertation: Relative Importance of False Positives in the Selection Process Maribel E. Chaluja Aimee Bojorquez Brittney Gursky Sabrina Herzong Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Major Professor: Dr. Chockalingam Viswesvaran TingJun Chen Diane Benitez Ingrid Gonzalez Ramiro Gonzalez Lorca Lindsay Compton Kelly Day Giovanni Gonzalez Dana Mekler Veronica Wenette Averhart Marianna Y. Gabrielyan Jerel David Marcos De La Rosa Lauren Elyse Hayes Karen Slosaski Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Shanell Disla Miguel De La Rosa Jay Phillip Jefferson Daniela Sanchez Zamora Dissertation: Ageism in the Workplace: Examining the Influence of Age Dissertation: Measurement of the Induced Polarization of Λ(1116) in Jean Stephane Elie Mauricio Escarra Illiana Lourdes Jimenez Conceptualization on the Advancement Opportunities of Older Workers Kaon Electroproduction with CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer Kali Galvan Eduardo Jose Gloria Jennifer Lancet SIGMA TAU DELTA Major Professor: Dr. Victoria Pace (CLAS) Jasmy Garbalosa Claire E. Hutchins Brenda Machin Chelsea Franco Major Professor: Dr. Brian Raue Dayana Garcia Sophia G. Iglesias Brandy Sky Martinez Shelly Gonzalez Patrick Michael Bell Edna Gonsales Evelyn Marte Janette Mendez Ana Munoz Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Tracey Anne Garcia McCue Patricia Margarita Gonzalez Mallika Muthiah Melissa Montes de Oca Christina Olivos Dissertation: Development of Local Homeland Security Networks in the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Luis Roberto Herrera Maria Cristina Ramirez Lauryn Morrison Natalie Rodriguez State of Florida: A Social Network Analysis Approach Dissertation: Evaluating Heavy Episodic Drinking Effects on Jay Phillip Jefferson Elida Reyes Paula Nunez Chelsey Annette Smith Major Professor: Dr. Meredith Newman Educational Attainment Annie Barbara Soto Nina Polini Mais Kayyali Major Professor: Dr. Wendy K. Silverman Nimat Lalani Leah Valenzuela Amanda Rodriguez THETA ALPHA KAPPA Erica Marie Cahoon Afiya Matthews Diana Young Gisel Rodriguez Natalie Blasco Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Tenzin Gayden Natalie A. Rodriguez Nicole Cedeno Robert Michael Molina Dissertation: The Discrimination and Association of Float Glass and Doctor of Philosophy in Biology PI DELTA PHI Luis Rojas Dorcas Dennis Carla A. Russo the Quantitative Analysis of Liquids from Aerosols and Microdrops using Dissertation: Genetic Diversity in the Himalayan Populations of Azadeh Peykani Leticia Salazar Patricia Dinardi Tatiana Valencia Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Nepal and Tibet Carla Samudio Cheryl Fernandez Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Major Professor: Dr. Rene J. Herrera OMEGA SIGMA PHI KAPPA PHI Natalia Sarabia Dolores Heredia-Wood LAMBDA CHI Ashley Pumares Stephanie Sigler Mohammed Khan Christopher William Calvo Mohammad Homayounvash Andres Castineiras Christopher Silva Steven Ocampo Doctor of Philosophy in History Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Omar Carcamo PI SIGMA ALPHA Thanya Smith Ariella Siegel Dissertation: An American Political Economy: Industry, Trade, and Dissertation: History and Evolutionary Trajectory of the Iranian Kidon Craig Kristina Bado Daniella Stroppa Seth Tweneboah Finance in the Antebellum Mind Nuclear Program Jose De La Torre Daniel Bressner David Tacoronte Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth Lipartito Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Armando Del Busto Saul Canelo Lizandra Trastoy UPSILON PI EPSILON Natalia Escobar Caitlin Daniels Amanda Tristan Francisco Montas Yirgalem Assegid Chebud Robert Lowery Sergio Figueredo Jimmy Daniels Nathalie Trujillo Cesar Rojas Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Jason Gomez Carlos Diaz Katrina Varela Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Dissertation: Operational Prediction of Groundwater-Phosphorus Dissertation: Neanderthal Admixture in Current Human Populations Karim Hazzi Gavin McLean Nilian Varela Interaction over Surficial Aquifiers of South Florida Felix Reyes Diana Vergara Major Professor: Dr. Rene J. Herrera Johnny Ho Major Professor: Dr. Assefa M. Melesse Robayna Ana Laura Maggie Riquelme Jasmine Elisa Villacis Jeremy Jelonek Amanda Torres Zach Nelson Kelsey-Lynee V. Ward

24 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 25 2012 Doctoral Candidates (continued) 2012 Doctoral Candidates (continued) John Paul Lucas Victor Malo-Juvera Mary Anne Ullery Doctor of Philosophy in Economics College of Business Administration Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Essays on City Size Distribution and Real Estate Bubbles Dissertation: The Effect of Young Adult Literature on Adolescents’ Rape Dissertation: An Examination of the Effects of a Summer Book-Reading Major Professor: Dr. Cem Karayalcin Myth Acceptance Program on the Language and Early Literacy Outcomes of Toddlers from Armando Juan Borda Major Professor: Dr. Linda Spears-Bunton High-Risk Environments Beverley E. McDermott Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Major Professor: Dr. Laura Dinehart Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Dissertation: Assessing the Impact of Business Group Diversification on Roxanne Valerie Molina Dissertation: Promoting Positive Development: Family Processes and Risk the Internationalization of their Affiliates: The Case of Latin Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Behavior among Adolescents American Firms Dissertation: Microteaching Lesson Study: Mentor Interaction Structure Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mary Levitt Major Professor: Dr. William Newburry and its Relation to Elementary Preservice Mathematical Teacher Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jonathan Tubman Knowledge Development College of Engineering and Computing Chaiyuth Padungsaksawasdi Major Professor: Dr. Maria L. Fernandez Patricia Helena Micolta Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Dissertation: The US Financial Crisis and the Behavior of the Foreign Michelle L. Odai Mahmoud Mohamed Neam Amin Dissertation: Illicit Interest Groups: The Political Impact of the Medellin Exchange Market Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Drug Trafficking Organizations in Colombia Major Professor: Dr. Ali M. Parhizgari Dissertation: An Investigation of the Relationships between Selected Dissertation: Efficiency and Power Density Improvement of Major Professor: Dr. Eduardo Gamarra Characteristics and Leadership Outcomes of Athletic Training Education Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems utilizing High Program Directors Frequency-Based Power Converters Aaron Miller Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Farouk Major Professor: Dr. Osama Mohammed Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Co-Major Professor: Dr. Glenda Droogsma-Musoba Dissertation: Black Band Disease: Elucidating the Origins and College of Education Patricio Alvarez Disease Mechanisms Yvette Perez Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Laurie Richardson Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Dissertation: A Parameter Estimation Framework of Road Pricing Anthony Cruz Dissertation: Early Career Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions of with Consideration of User Behavior Response Based on Intelligent Doctor of Education in Higher Education Sayed Amir Mirtaheri School Site Induction Support Transportation Systems (ITS) Data Dissertation: The Relationship between Parental Involvement and the Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations Major Professor: Dr. Linda Blanton Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed Hadi Persistence of First-Generation Hispanic Millennial College Students Dissertation: (In)Security of the Chosen People: Theological Foundations Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Baez of Shi‘a Strategic Culture Deidre Marshall Phillips Javier Delgado Major Professor: Dr. Mohiaddin Mesbahi Doctor of Education in Exceptional Student Education Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Antonio Delgado Dissertation: The Relationship between Educational Placement, Dissertation: Scheduling Medical Application Workloads on Virtualized Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Resource Mohamad Nassereddine Instructional Practices, and Achievement Gains of Black Students with Computing Systems Development Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Specific Learning Disabilities in Secondary Urban School Settings Co-Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Dissertation: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Graduate Education Dissertation: Three Empirical Essays on Startups’ Survival using the Major Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Cramer Co-Major Professor: Dr. S. Masoud Sajadi Students’ Perceptions of Instructor Power in a Higher Education Classroom Kauffman Firm Survey Major Professor: Dr. Tonette S. Rocco Major Professor: Dr. Peter Thompson Valmarie Rhoden Yu Du Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Stephanie Paul Doscher Heidi Jane M. Smith Resource Development Dissertation: Multiuser Detection in Multiple Input and Multiple Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Dissertation: The Examination of the Relation among Secondary Output (MIMO) Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Dissertation: The Development of Rubrics to measure Undergraduate Dissertation: Fiscal Decentralization and Development: An Analysis of Principals’ Leadership Behaviors, School Climate, and Student Systems by Blind Signal Separation Techniques Students’ Global Awareness and Global Perspective: A Validity Study City Governments in Argentina and Mexico, 1980-2010 Achievement in an Urban Context Co-Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Major Professor: Dr. Hilary Landorf Major Professor: Dr. Allan Rosenbaum Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jean H. Andrian Lianhong Gao Maryam Soltan Zadeh Mohammed Goryawala Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: Examining Argumentative Coherence in Essays by Dissertation: History Education and the Construction of National Dissertation: A Novel 3-D Segmentation Algorithm for Anatomic Liver Undergraduate Students of English as a Foreign Language in Mainland Identity in Iran and Tumor Volume Calculations for Cancer Treatment Planning China and their English Speaking Peers in the United States Major Professor: Dr. Mohammed K. Farouk Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Major Professor: Dr. Eric Dwyer

26 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 27 2012 Doctoral Candidates (continued) 2012 Doctoral Candidates (continued) Huang Huang Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Robert Stempel College of Public College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dissertation: Leakage Conscious Power and Thermal Aware Scheduling for Real-Time Computing Systems Health and Social Work Major Professor: Dr. Gang Quan Theresa Elizabeth Adderley Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Faisal Kaleem Nana Aisha Garba Dissertation: Bahamian Men’s Sexual Risks for HIV Infection Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Major Professor: Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Dissertation: VHITS:Vertical Handoff Initiation and Target Selection in Dissertation: The Role of Redox Signaling in the Molecular Mechanism of a Heterogeneos Wireless Network Tamoxifen Resistance in Breast Cancer Dawn Hawthorne Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Major Professor: Dr. Deodutta Roy Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Dissertation: The Influence of Spirituality, Race/Ethnicity and Religion Shabnam Mansourie Namin Michael Andrew Melchior on Parent Grief and Mental Health at One and Three Months Post their Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Infant’s/Child’s Neonatal or Pediatric Intensive Care Death Dissertation: An Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Nitric Oxide Dissertation: Investigating the Outcomes of Two Chronic Disease Major Professor: Dr. JoAnne Youngblut Availability in the Microcirculation Self-Management Programs and Understanding the Correlates of Major Professor: Dr. Nikolaos Tsoukias Completion for Each Program Major Professor: Dr. Richard C. Palmer Nathanael Murray Van Vorst Beverly Alaina Ruffin Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Towards Simulation and Emulation of Large-Scale Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Computer Networks Dissertation: The Longitudinal Influence of Physical Activity on Major Professor: Dr. Jason Liu Adolescent Alcohol Use Major Professor: Dr. Eric Wagner Huan Wang Mariana Sanchez Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: A Large-Scale Dynamic Vector and Raster Data Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Visualization Geographic Information System based on Parallel Dissertation: The Influence of Religious Coping on the Substance Use and Map Tiling HIV Risk Behaviors of Recent Latino Immigrants Major Professor: Dr. Naphtali Rishe Major Professor: Dr. Mario De La Rosa

Tao Wang Lamya Habib Shaban Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition Dissertation: Improved Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Estimation Dissertation: Vitamin D Levels, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and for Local Roads using Parcel-Level Travel Demand Modeling HOMA2 Model in Cuban Americans, Haitian Americans, and African Major Professor: Dr. Albert Gan Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes Major Professor: Dr. Fatma Huffman Nansong Wu Shiryn D. Sukhram Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Resource Allocation, Scheduling and Feedback Reduction in Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Orthogonal Dissertation: Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Turkish Immigrants with Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Systems Type 2 Diabetes Living in the Netherlands Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Major Professor: Dr. Fatma Huffman

Pedram Zohrevand Michael Scott Tims Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Dissertation: Novel Hybrid Columns made of Ultra-High Performance Dissertation: Adapting the Mpowerment Project for a Rural Area Concrete and Fiber Reinforced Polymers Major Professor: Dr. H. Virginia McCoy Major Professor: Dr. Amir Mirmiran

28 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 29 2012 Spring Semester Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates

To graduate Summa Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU To graduate Magna Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU To graduate Cum Laude, a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU

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

College of Architecture and The Arts

Master of Music Aileen A. Garrido Master of Arts in Landscape Enrique Caboverde Tristan W. Gibbs Hermann Alexander Gonzalez Architecture John J. Cogollo Andrzej Kris Mikulski Michelle Janee Brock Kemp Mauricio Andres Gonzalez Rebecca A. Longtemps Francisco Julio Gonzalez Montaner Joseph A. Saenz Mureka Africa Green Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Kai Sanchez Raven Guerra Peter M. Hammar Karen Schoenhals Kevin Gurley Jose D. Mar Katherine P. Smith Silvana Herrera Alexandra Trimino Leon Thomas Joseph K. Kim Kennan D. Torgerson Ariadna Lemos Master of Interior Architecture Scott T. Tripp Felix Marcial Lorenzo Marcela Arbelaez Javier Jesus Lorenzo Adriana Ares Lucille Yasmeen Malacouti Elisa Ayres Netto Figueiroa Master of Architecture Monica Bettina Mamani Maike Acosta Judith P. Bradley Anibette Margarita Mansilla Mario Jovani Alfonso Katherine Elizabeth Brown Fiorella Mavares Catalina Arce Natasha Diminich Marsha McDonald Kristen Marie Argalas Jacqueline Gretchen Marie Failer Daniela Motta Louis E. Bardi Sabrina L. Ocner Valentina Nahon Elizabeth Bassuk Diana M. Rodriguez Mark Adam Pataky Tara J. Beck Andrea Leano Rojkes Andrea P. Preciado Reynoso Johana Milena Bohorquez Jessica Samboni Ashley Pumares Ashley Allen Braden Ismabys Senra Viviana Paola Restrepo Ronna Burgoyne Jenny Valencia Stephanie Elise Ruiz Clint Robinson Comer Heather Dawn Wright Tulio Henry Sandoval Javier Cuevas Gonzalez Veronica Scharf Alan V. Damore Dalila Leite Serrao Master of Landscape Architecture Deshawn Brandon Davis Mark A. Brown Peter A. Zegarra Josue I. Feito Carolina Carvajal Abilio Aguiar Furtado Cristina Leigh Cordero Cory J. Garcell Dennis Efren Espinal Cardona Maylin Garcia Ricardo Gil Garcia

Spring 2012 Commencement 31 Kristen D. Hoover Claudia Pretelt Melanie N. Lewis Boyce Joanna M. Ibarra Diane Ramirez Gardner Cole Miller, Summa Cum Laude College of Arts and Sciences Tim Shawn McKernan Katia Anne Sanchez Gwendolyn Ann Murphy-Coyard Andres F. Pineda Luis F. Sanchez Andrea Nones Amanda C. Hosey Maria Pizano Rodriguez Kaitlin N. Simmons Jorge Gabriel Palomino Master of Arts in African and Master of Arts in Latin American Amy Lynn Hughes Mario M. Rojo Cassandra Suarez, Cum Laude Maria Perry African Diaspora Studies and Caribbean Studies Yaddyra Peralta Elizabeth V. Vandillewijn Pamela Nadine Waijman Miguel Saludes, Summa Cum Laude Jameel Barnes Natalie Melissa Carlier Deborah Lee Shannon Joseph Francis Walker Maria Santana, Magna Cum Laude Fiacre Bienvenu Jennifer S. Dias Bertamaria Shaheen, Cum Laude Sabrina Collins Eduardo E. Gesio Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Master of Public Administration Clark Vincent Agravante Humberto A. Torres Monica Weeks Bachelor of Arts in Art History Teri Alberto-Nagel Claudia Alonso Natashia Betancourt Javier Alejandro Torres Master of Arts in Asian Studies Michael Alvarez Ricardo Enrique Augustin Johanny K. Ditren Amy Bui Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Tamara C. Ayraud Kenlong A. Castillo Nicole M. Espaillat Steven W. Crowe Kristina De La Cal Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Miguel Angel Baquero Rosa Cristina Corrales Rodriguez, Eliza Aimee Gonzalez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Abad, Cum Laude Rakellie Morgan Fruits Agostina Morgante Giuliani Diane Benitez Summa Cum Laude Janell Jordi Roxanne Almaguer Johanna Maria Roegele Jayanie D. Bennett-Sherwood Joann Feng, Cum Laude Kaitlin Cherice Joyce Michelle L. Antelo Master of Arts in Linguistics Sandra Isabel Berrios Carlos A. Fernandez Chizette Jahsel A. Kremer, Victoria Collado Master of Arts in English Max Diaz Regina Lacole Bloom Nathalie S. Goshen Magna Cum Laude Jamie Lynne Hartwell Laura E. Creel Mary A. Myers Aimee Bojorquez Andrea Gutierrez Megan Elizabeth Lynch Ewan K. McLaughlin Jeanette Garcia Kristen J. Quinones Morgan Elizabeth Brooks Robert Hogan Ashley E. Montano Michael Adam Mena Carly A. Orshan Kezia A. Walker Camile A. Campbell Lizzet R. Lozada Gabriela Victoria Perez-Dumois Alessandro A. Parayuelos Michael A. Riobueno Frances Ann Cherestal Jamie Nicole Musgrave Michael Paolo Restivo Carina Skrande Patrick M. Vega Sharon Cino Anaxor Nicole Padron Marcos Cesar Rodriguez, Caroline Rose Spitzer, Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in Political Science Monica A. Vera Cayten Elizabeth Clark Lourdes Picanes Summa Cum Laude Murat Altuglu Kelly Carrara Day Freddy Gustavo Renazco Melanie Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Mirsad Krijestorac Bachelor of Interior Design Marcos Antonio De La Rosa Andrea C. Riba Combatti, Asiel Sepulveda, Magna Cum Laude Master of Arts in Global and Joaquin A. Pedroso Brett Karas Miguel Angel De La Rosa Summa Cum Laude Sociocultural Studies Patricia Delgado Marylin Roa Brittany L. Kiessling Bachelor of Arts in Music Master of Arts in Religious Studies Moise Duge Marco Ruiz Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Diego Giovanny Castellanos Anthony V. Berkley, Magna Cum Laude Mauricio Escarra Jennifer Sandoval Christopher A. Garcia Dorcas Dennis Master of Arts in History Johnshay Footman Jennifer Carolina Sarmiento Benedicte T. Morel-Guilbot Paul A. Burkart Eduardo Jose Gloria Christopher Scull Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Jeremy S. Paulovkin Bachelor of Music Monica L. Crowe Jessica Gregoire Jonathan Thole Odette J. Barrientos Angelique Aguilera Seth Tweneboah Elizabeth L. Hoisington Claire Elise Hutchins Oscar Vega, Cum Laude Jeannette L. Galup Christopher S. Best Marta Alina Pomar Sophia Iglesias Christopher P. Villalta Melissa Gonzalez Lina M. Borda Lozano, Magna Cum Laude Marquita R. Reed Master of Arts in Spanish Jessica Ashby Jones John Andrew Guzman Ezra R. Carias Alexander Joseph Sawdye Concepcion Barbara Cosano Aziz Klebleyev Asha C. Loring Alan David Criado Bachelor of Arts in Art Rene J. Silva Migdalia P. Diaz-Nieves Daniel Edward Levasser Pedro J. Mir Marlina Diaz-Portorreal, Summa Cum Laude Eilyn Aguirre Gracia Guadalupe Solis Maria Sol Echarren Walter Jose Lopez Anjane Cecilia Girwarr Miguel A. Asencio Tiffany N. West Janaina F. Lopez Margarita Lorenzo Stephanie Jaimes Dorys Leonora Bello Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Deborah Wood Mildred Lopez Evelyn Lucia Marte Sasha Maris Adorno, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Marie Lewis, Cum Laude Leanne Joy Bobo, Cum Laude Valerie Ann Lopez Takushi Matsuo Jaime Adrover Nick A. Mastrovito Daniel J. Cabrera Silvia Maria Munoz-Moll Hugues Montoban Dogan Arslanoglu, Magna Cum Laude Bryan Munera, Cum Laude Master of Arts in International Rebekah F. Christian, Cum Laude Alberto J. Salazar Mallika Muthiah Emily Ann Crawford, Magna Cum Laude Mihai Preda, Magna Cum Laude Leydi Diana Coba Studies Cristina Stumbaugh Oscar Luis Ojeda Rick Diaz Kemuel Roig, Cum Laude Deborah Broxton Loreta Feldon-Butler, Cum Laude Kelli Palmer Denise Ekendahl Julia Jean Swindoll, Summa Cum Laude William D. Dovale Yanara Ferreiro Pierre Holly Paul Maria Guadalupe Figueras Andres Villa Kelly Maharaj Master of Fine Arts in Creative Sara Ellen I. Fleming Mary C. Radnor Jesus A. Garcia Samantha Rose Nolan Juliana Garcia Writing Maria Cristina Ramirez Deseree N. Gonzalez, Cum Laude Laura Rodriguez Guillermo Miguel Cancio-Bello Stephanie Frances Hibbard Philamena Sandira Robinson Eliza Amiee Gonzalez, Cum Laude David Tooch Anjanette V. Delgado Rebecca Interian Vanessa Irene Rodriguez Oliver M. Guido James N. Elens II Violeta A. Lopez-Bumgartner, Cum Laude Juan Salaverria Amy Joiner, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Grech Lida Medell Constance Saltof Hansel Perez Alvaro Labanino Alexandra Marshall Handwerger

32 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 33 Annie Barbara Soto Master of Science in Environmental Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science Leilani Soto Stefan Eric Henry Jacqueline Bueno Sousa Augusto Bejar, Summa Cum Laude Rebecca Clark Nataly Suarez Ana Ruxandra Heretoiu Kanika Stampp Studies Iman Johan Taylor John W. Holbrook Wuying Lin Dana Odalis Cedillo Pete Curran Melvin Tanner Luis A. Tobar Massiel Hurtado Juliana James Msaghaa Chad Cournoyer, Magna Cum Laude Fatima Bejar Funk Ryan W. Tesnow Brettany A. Tucker Stephanie S. Hussaini, Cum Laude Amour Seleman Christina Cuellar Leah Carolina Valenzuela Mizraim D. Valdes Alejandra Jidy Melissa Ussa Amanda Michelle Feijoo Susana Villarino Bachelor of Arts in Economics Jason Valdivia Gabriela Jimenez, Cum Laude Victor James Zuclich Alex Jesus Fernandez Virgilio Acuna Diana Maria Young Andrea Valenzuela, Cum Laude Kelsea M. Jones Nicolle J. Garber, Cum Laude Oliver Alber, Magna Cum Laude Keiba Kenishia Young Manuel Vasquez Rashida M. Jones Rossana Cristina Garcia Fawaz Sulaiman Almughrabi Master of Science in Forensic Kevin J. Vincent Kelly M. Knight, Cum Laude Miguel Edward Hill Ginette Dina Behar Erik Zorrilla Courtney L. Kohout Master of Science in Statistics Science Joshua Paul Korn, Magna Cum Laude Conrad Buckler Gerardo Laso Rodrigo J. Aristizabal Beatrice Kallifatidis Rebekah M. Lyew-Ayee, Cum Laude Bruno F. Cevallos, Magna Cum Laude Ashley Tatiana Lawrenson Suisui Che Joanna Raye Nelson Natasha W. Chatila Bachelor of Arts in English Freddy Leon Fan Yang Gregory Ezriel Post Jonas Emilsson, Magna Cum Laude Carlos Mario Acevedo Master of Science in Geosciences Natalie R. Levy Amaryllis Cotto Ethan Royce Thomas Diego Gabriel Espinosa Elizabeth Acosta Brandon Lee Lodenquai, Magna Cum Laude Carlos A. Uriarte, Summa Cum Laude Damon Nicholas Fitzgerald, Krizia De La Caridad Acosta, Master of Science in Chemistry Nilda Elena Lopez Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Zhiwei Duan Master of Science in Mathematical Jennifer Alicia Louissaint Quentin Gomez Natali Aguero, Cum Laude Jorge Enrique Quintana Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Cristina Maria Martinez Sciences Christian Camilo Afanador Janet Guerra Amelia Narine Badri Katherine E. Walton Heriberto Martinez Fnu Anudeep Kumar Hilda Maria Alvarez Roberto J. Guzman Marilyn E. Baez, Cum Laude Katerina Nicole Martinez Shivanni P. Ramhit Jessica Arias Pablo Adam Haspel, Cum Laude Mariel R. Basurco Master of Science in Criminal Kristin McGuire Luis Rodriguez Andres J. Berrio, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Hernandez Christina Becena Tatiana D. McInnis, Cum Laude Justice Luis E. Saumell San Martin Jason Michael Birn Michelangelo Hernandez Jason A. Benitez Katrina Marie McLaughlin Diana R. Becerra Fabiola Guadalupe Coloma Andrew D. Hofmeyer Maryleen J. Beras Hector A. Miranda Amanda Lee Dannaker Raul Comin, Magna Cum Laude Shayna Krystal Hudson, Summa Cum Laude Jared Kyle Berg Master of Science in Psychology Marie K. Moorman Stephanie Yvette Delgado Monica Christie Amador-Vale Fernando R. Dager Mario Antonio Chavez Iturri Patricia B. Bilbao Ricardo Adolfo Mor Jessica Lynn Dodson Kimberly Marie Courrau Iralbe Egana Justin Kindler Nicole Billitz Gabriel Morales Carlito Douyon Didiana De La Osa Laura Espinosa Jules Cesar Laguerre Jennifer L. Blaise Ana Cristina Munoz, Cum Laude Elpide Emile Elaine Espanola Jonathan Gabriel Gabison, Thomas X. Lequerica Ruth Bon-Ami Sergio G. Naser Marcella Garcia Holly Olivia George-John Summa Cum Laude Fredy Rodrigo Lopez Katir Ann Britton Kristen M. Navarro, Magna Cum Laude Ana M. Gonzalez Erika Marie Hernandez Lauren C. Gonzalez, Cum Laude WeiXiong Luo Jennifer L. Brown Christina Danielle Olivos, Marquis Travon Hannah Ileana Hernandez Lavinia Iordache, Magna Cum Laude Matthew D. Macko Leah Bryant Summa Cum Laude Jose Raul Hernandez Daniel Cain Kemp Kathleen Izquierdo Van Joaquin Magee Christopher P. Cabrera Kevin Ondarza Chantelle Lewis Maythe Martin Carlos Alberto Jimenez Ziqi Mao Yaniel Miguel Cantelar, Cum Laude Silvia Pilar Oseira Michelle Yee-Har Ma Alan Meca Carmen D. Manresa, Summa Cum Laude Michael Meyer Christopher Caproni, Cum Laude Danelys Paiz Nitza I. Maldonado Patricia Montero Claudia Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Nataly Mojena, Magna Cum Laude Hans Paul Chamorro Marlene M. Palomo, Cum Laude Yanique Marie McGregor Juan Carlos Morales Juan Alfredo Mendez Alexander Ariel Molina Sarah Dacosta Rita F. Pereyra, Summa Cum Laude Henna Mir Alina Nazareth Tatiana Nunez John Paul Morales Talli Daniel Donna Maria Perez Adrian Javier Morales Briana M. Odowd Rafael Alejandro Oliva Mathew Murgo Jason A. Dasilva Jennifer A. Perez Ariel Antonio Morales Laura A. Oramas Janell Penha Angelica Navarrete Maria Jose Delgadillo Jennifer Mariands Perez Jessenia Munoz Karina Orofino Andrew Stephen Podley, Summa Cum Laude Joel David Ortega Elizabeth L. Fava Amy Cristina Ramirez Dennis A. Obando Lauren Ashley Petrick Eric E. Quinoa Joseph R. Ortega Chelsea Elena Montague Franco Corey Ryan Belky Yadira Oseguera Galyna Pushkar Bibi Samira Rahaman Alejandro Pacheco Elizabeth Funes James R. Sallee Christopher Michael Perez Shaena T. Quiceno Jessica Reyes Denise Marie Palacios Caroline Gabela Maray Santin, Summa Cum Laude Ercilia Auxiliadora Porras Erika Genevieve Reyes Krystle M. Rios Joshua S. Pestano Denise Veronica Garcia Erica Schlumbrecht Elise N. Puma Brad St. John Yorlenis Rodriguez, Cum Laude Shenaah Previus Shelby Lee Goldberg Alia E. Silvera Carmen Julia Ramon Daniella K. Villalba Vanquilla La’Shay Shellman, Ashley M. Reid Amanda Gonzalez Chelsey A. Smith, Cum Laude Yandro Recio Jacob Michael Waldrup Magna Cum Laude Alexander Frederick Rojas, Shelly Stephanie Gonzalez, Natacha St. Fort Nestor Reyes Jessica Marie Weber Rodolfo Wilfredo Sigler Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Yvonne Tennyson Maykelin L. Salmeron William Albert Woomer Stephanie D. Venero Mateo Romero Veronica M. Gonzalez Yvette Vega, Summa Cum Laude Chester Dario Vargas Michael Zamora Carla A. Russo Ricia Grant, Magna Cum Laude Katharine Marie Villalobos, Kristina M. Willenbucher Jonathan Robert Schaetz Jake Guyton Summa Cum Laude Jessica Zapata Adrian A. Sierra Miray Mikhael Hayek Linda Ward

34 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 35 Kaleena P. Waters Brian M. German, Cum Laude Caitlin Elizabeth Daniels Daniela Monroy Orlando Mariano Capiro Michael Muniz Jonathan Andrew Welin Andres A. Gonzalez Nahir Davila Kelly Moras, Magna Cum Laude Diogenes Javier Carrera Jonathon Norato Joshua Steven Zagelbaum Lawrence O. Held, Cum Laude Daniel Delisser-Nuttall Francisco Antonio Navas Alexis Castillo Jany Oliva Silvio Leon, Cum Laude Ana Maria Dias Kremena Nikolova Ivan A. Catalan Kathy Olivier Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Andrew Louis George M. Diaz Manuel Nino David Chandler Julio Jorge Ortiz Matthew Michael Mackle Caroline Doura Zachary J. Oliva Aisha C. Cherrington Paulo G. O’Swath Studies Jordan Ines Malfoy, Magna Cum Laude Richard Jermaine Dyer Jessica Michelle Orozco, Magna Cum Laude Celina Susan Collado Remin Ozbay Elizabeth Rocio Alcala-Taieb Max Mersinger Sunai Joy Edwards, Cum Laude Mark A. Palladino, Cum Laude Mia Cruz Andrew Neil Palmer Camille Cristina Arca Ricardo Munne Sebastian Escobar Christopher Michael Perez, Cum Laude Christopher Cuan Ariana Perez Eric Taylor Betancourt, Summa Cum Laude Daryl Christopher Newbold Khaleah Anne Evelyn Michelle Juliet Perez, Cum Laude Astrid Dalmady, Summa Cum Laude Alfredo G. Pujol Alexandra Burt Hector Manuel Ortiz Danijela Felendes, Magna Cum Laude Sergio J. Perez Mayor Rocio De La Grana Alexis Pupo Kathryn S. Cabrisas Alexandra V. Ortiz-Lopez, Talita Ferreira, Magna Cum Laude Aurelis Nikole Pimentel Maritza Diaz, Cum Laude Andrea Victoria Rad Nicole Frances Calandra Summa Cum Laude Eric Micheal Fiallo Ulises Portela-Silva Mark Logan Dodds Alejandra Ramirez, Cum Laude Kimberly S. Carnall Daniel E. Pakula Roberto M. Flores Monica Marie Quincosa Romy Gretel Dorado Mirta M. Ramos Rachael A. Congdon Jordi Pichardo Alberto Flores Cajas Brittany J. Rhodenbaugh Bridget Megan Doyle Omar Rafael Rivera Nina Natalia De La Rosa, Cum Laude Jeremy Christian Salloum Fernando Fornaris Vanessa Rodriguez Friday O. Edokpayi Vanessa D. Robinson Maria De Los Angeles Evora Sheena Priscilla Sylvain, Cum Laude Jessica Teddi Franklin Mayolis Romero Carmen Bianca Engracio Anthony Alexander Rodriguez Junnio Freixa Eileen Vargas Tamella Freeman Lauren A. Rovira, Summa Cum Laude Rachel Janelle Fernandez Juan M. Rodriguez Lee Edward Hartman Brett Matthew Werdesheim Kevindaryan Galindo Ana Mary Rusch, Cum Laude Claudia Valentina Flor Lucille Elisa Rodriguez Jennifer Lopez, Cum Laude Darlene Supreme Westleigh Matthew Gallinaro Audrey Salbo, Magna Cum Laude Donald Fontaine Natalie Rodriguez Valerie J. Mull Mario-Raphael Gabriel Wood Sebastien Gay Daniela Sanchez, Cum Laude Lina Galindo Andrew P. Roisman Nicholas P. Ogle, Cum Laude Juan F. Zapata Ramiro Gonzalez Lorca Danielle Catherine Sanda Courtney Elizabeth Gardner Sheila M. Romanus Stephanie Miles Sims Tamica Sheeana Gregoire Nicolas A. Saravia Guillermo Luis Gil Linda M. Salcedo Gabriela Tarnay Richard Miguel Guerra, Cum Laude Thiago Coe Scharenberg,Magna Cum Laude Cemone Lyneir Glinton Jenny Sanchez David Trujillo Bachelor of Arts in International Pablo Adam Haspel, Cum Laude Natalia Sigmund Jessica Goicoechea Michelle Amanda Santin Atiba Upchurch Relations Dirar Samih Hassan Stephanie Miles Sims Cristina M. Gomez Jovania Small Sasha N. Waters Daniel Ernesto Acosta Korene Enid Henderson-Davis Christopher J. Smith Emmanuel David Gonzalez Sean Bradley Smith, Summa Cum Laude Zainab Safiya Adam Valeen Ann Heywood Robert Keith Smith Jennifer Carolina Gonzalez Griselda E. Stanziola Guillermo Adeo Bachelor of Arts in French Christopher David Hutchison Humberto H. Solano-Costa, Cum Laude Sean E. Gonzalez Daniella M. Stroppa, Cum Laude Jessica M. Agudelo Maria Colt Jainaba Feza Jaye Hector Manuel Soliman-Valdez Yoel Armando Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Andre J. Stubbs Andrew Philip Alexander Dominique M. Leger Alex Jeanty Robert A. Thomas Maria G. Granadillo Castellon Lidj Yassu Tafari Adianez Alfonso, Magna Cum Laude Emmanuel Louis-Jean Andrea Jordan, Cum Laude Julia Anne Van Horn Shannon Green Andria Lonye Thomas Mercedes Almonacid Aleksandra Christine Marcotte Mohamed Rizwan Khan Isaac R. Vargas Ivelaw L. Griffith Persius Threat Walter R. Alves, Cum Laude Trudy C. McLeary, Summa Cum Laude Alex Lauren Lasky Sindy J. Villalobo Jeremiah Mandiza Harden Nicholas Adam Turnbull Wendy J. Appleton Norma Orozco, Summa Cum Laude Pablo E. Leal Wayon Capel Walters Jennifer Marie Hill Kevin Michael Vankirk Claudia Viviana Balzan, Magna Cum Laude Whitney Ann Lesesne Yvette Wihl Thomas Emory Jackson Francisco Vargas Ashley Kristen Benitez Sabrina Herzog Lima, Summa Cum Laude Kristy Lynn Wright Betsy Wheeler Johnson, Summa Cum Laude Mariella Vasconcelos Bachelor of Arts in Geography Joseph Bernal Gabriel R. Llanes Jennifer Kay Johnson Michael Anthony Verwey Guillermo De Nacimiento III, Cum Laude Francis Ngaoundi Bombaito, Magna Cum Natali Lorenzo, Cum Laude Evensky Joseph James R. Wiggins Juan Manuel Garcia Laude Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Colleen Cara Lyons, Cum Laude Nerlande Joseph Angelica Williams Henry Milton Golac Stephanie T. Bowles, Magna Cum Laude Kataeme Tristin Abrahams Shai Matityahu Andrew Christopher Julian Rickelle Williams Miguel Duarte Santos, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Steven Bressner, Summa Cum Laude Victor Acosta-Jorva Dana Mazziotta, Cum Laude Gerald Laguerre Steven A. Williams Amber Williams Joanette Keisha Brookes Ashley Morgan Aderman Patrick A. McNaughton Lenja Lassegue Danielle Joni Alexia Wilson Robert L. Brown, Cum Laude Javier E. Araque Jenny A. Mejia Kendrick Leighton Jordan-Leigh Wyatt Giovanni Bruna, Magna Cum Laude Aaron Q. Arboleya Bachelor of Arts in History Dana Mekler, Magna Cum Laude Calvin Lee Lester Tiffany Wynns Adam Berman Alena Butto David Arcila Franchesca Sophia Melendez, Cum Laude Samuel Lewis Nakeia M. Calvert Nicolas Alberto Cadena Marilin Del Carmen Arias Anna Mendez James Raul Lezcano Yadel Couso Anna S. Casarin Kimberly Ann Barreto Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Jorge A. Mendez Monica Maioli Philip Doellinger Curtis, Cum Laude Lee Steven Casey Amy Bencomo Marcus Jamal Alfred Juana Menendez Antionette S. Malcolm Leah N. Davis Ewart, Magna Cum Laude Silvia K. Chavez Martha Elaine Binns Miriam Alter Brooke M. Middleton, Cum Laude Karin D. Martinez Warren De Souza Larry Jose Chirinos, Cum Laude Tracy Elaine Bossinger Ricardo Ayala Julian Rodrigo Miranda Claudia Cecilia Molina Rodrigo Diaz Alana Coke Richard Jackson Byrd Ryan L. Brooks Mitun Mitra Martin Morales Amanda Marcile Findeiss Jonathan B. Coney Rene Emilio Cabrera, Summa Cum Laude Yanina Enma Caballero, Summa Cum Laude Julie Andrea Molina Johanna Andrea Moreno Gustavo A. Foti Steven Cruz Katie Marie Campos Keith Collins

36 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 37 Prycilla Caridad De La Torre Carlos Luis Diaz, Cum Laude Octavio A. Mella Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Paola Andrea Carrasco, Magna Cum Laude Brigitte Fargas Whitney E. Dean Jimmy J. Diaz, Cum Laude Diana Mendivelso Faheema Abdool-Ghany Ashley Navitte Carreras, Summa Cum Laude Milen Fernandez, Summa Cum Laude Joseph M. Dilascio, Summa Cum Laude Alejandro Dieguez, Cum Laude Mnar G. Muhareb Luis Guillermo Abreu, Magna Cum Laude Rodolfo Carril Suzette Marie Fernandez Jordan Isaac Droira Nardo Dorsin Patrick J. O’Keefe, Cum Laude Marie E. Acosta Joseph Gregory Casanas Alejandra Fernandez-Baca, Cum Laude Taylor Morgan Edwin Solange Jenel Douglas Shamira D. O’Neal Krystal Marie Aguirre, Magna Cum Laude Zuleimy Castellanos, Magna Cum Laude Veronica H. Fernandez-barqu, Cum Laude Denise Ekendahl Antoine Douglass Isabella Gabrielle Ong, Magna Cum Laude Joseph O. Akharoh Nadalys Castillo Shaine Lizeth Feurtado Carlos David Isidro Evenson Dufour, Magna Cum Laude David Ortega Anabel Al-Abdallah Tayana Castillo Shadiyya Z. Frazier Brandy Sky Martinez, Cum Laude Jermaine Donald English Marlene M. Palomo, Cum Laude Jennifer M. Aleman Leslie Elizabeth Chacko Kenisha Marie Frederick Casandra Marie Mejias, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth L. Fava Jonathan Edward Pardo Adrian Alfonso Joel Chen Samuel John Gallagher-Stevens Daniel Esteban Mella Lauren Ferguson Manuel Vicente Pardo Luis Alfonso Laurie Chery Odelaysi Garcia Christopher Miranda Jeanelle Anne Fernandes Rita F. Pereyra, Summa Cum Laude Christian Alfred Clayton Chinquee, Cum Laude Gisela Markelda Garnett Steven Michael Ocampo, Magna Cum Laude Armando Fleites, Summa Cum Laude David Perez Khaled Jamal Alsoudi Joselin Irma Chiu Luciana S. Gekoff Jessica Michelle Orozco, Magna Cum Laude Lucia Fonseca Dayron Perez Olker H. Alva Allinson A. Chong Hing Matthew Michael Gentles Luis M. Reyes Jr., Cum Laude Gilberto Fonte, Cum Laude Rachel Sarika Persaud Natalia Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Dace Cinite Agostina Lucia Giobio, Cum Laude Nicole Sophia Tewolde Alicia Elena Franco Felix Reyes, Magna Cum Laude Travis Alvarez Michelle Cobos Chloe Marie Godward Adrian Jose Torrent Reid Hunter Frank Magdalena Riquelme, Magna Cum Laude Veronica Amor Michelle E. Cole, Magna Cum Laude Leza Goldberg, Cum Laude Patrick Joaquin Villalonga, Cum Laude Isabel Angelica Gamarra Donald Paul Ritts Raquel Ilana Amselem, Magna Cum Laude Mariela P. Colindres Alejandra Gomez, Cum Laude Lilliam Mayela Garay Julissa Rivera Michelle Araujo Elionides Beatriz Colon Andres F. Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts in Physics Soime Mercedes Gato Susana Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Abby M. Araya Tyler Allen Conner Carlos Gonzalez Richard S. Andino, Cum Laude Joseph Alva Geddings Indya R. Rogers Zahra Arbabi Aski Beatrice Constant Daniel Gonzalez Shana A. Berry Jesica M. Geevarghese, Magna Cum Laude Evelia R. Romero Bridgette Marie Arias, Cum Laude Olena Contreras Giovanni Alexander Gonzalez Robert M. Bode Alina Gonzalez Fabio Rubiera Kristina M. Artigas, Cum Laude Brittney Marie Cooper, Magna Cum Laude Ingrid Gonzalez Jorge Juan Gonzalez Juanpablo Salinas Jackeline E. Aycardi, Cum Laude Gabriela Maria Cordova Mailyn Gonzalez, Cum Laude Patricia Margarita Gonzalez, Jordan Jude Sanchez Karla Maria Cortes Olivia Victoria Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Ashley Victoria Baldock Summa Cum Laude Jesmarie Santiago Luisa E. Balladares Alexander N. Costa Stephanie Marie Gonzalez, Cum Laude Adetoun Tina Adeoba Anika Guevara Vanessa Sauceda Jorge Daniel Barona Ryan Cruz, Cum Laude Kelsey Jean Grabiak Graciela Katherine Aguero, Ashley Miller Hebl Colleen Saunders, Cum Laude Renzo Javier Barrantes Dagmar Curiel Latoiya Raquel Graham Magna Cum Laude Lawrence Earl Henshaw Sezer Kadir Seker Carolina Barrientos, Cum Laude Johanna Alexandra Davalos Alexander Grosnoff Jennifer Alfonso Arlene Hernandez Sherree Tholl Daniella F. Begliomini Cindy Heliana De La Cruz Leslie Gruenert Juan Camilo Alonso, Summa Cum Laude Frank Clemente Hernandez Harry E. Toledo David Benavides, Cum Laude Naima Makeda De Windt, Magna Cum Laude Brittney Farley Gursky, Cum Laude Mai Khaled Al-Shaibani Julian A. Hevia Amanda Torres, Magna Cum Laude Diana C. Bencid, Cum Laude Paula Sophia Degarmo, Cum Laude Jennifer Gutierrez Francis Annabell Aracena Jonathan Raul Ibanez Jorge L. Valens Cinthia Benitez, Summa Cum Laude Liza Maria DelCastillo Maraldy Gutierrez Camila Renee Arteaga Brandon David Janvion Manuel A. Valle Glenn Alan Bernstein Alicia Oteria Deveaux Kirollos Habib Kristina Michele Bado, Magna Cum Laude Liesl Jordana John Ricardo Vargas Jessica Bertner, Cum Laude Ana Lisbeth Diaz Nick James Hart, Cum Laude Sarah Simone Baksh Antonio Jose Jonusas Nilda Vasallo Andrea Cristina Blanco, Magna Cum Laude Yanet Diaz Lauren Elyse Hayes Diana Barrueto Erline Joseph Eduardo J. Vega Noel Lawton Bloomfield Franchesca Marie Diaz Raffucci Gabriela Alejandra Herdocia Maria Roxana Bonilla Jeffrey Scott Kern Manuel Vega Deborah-Ann Bodden Janette Beatriz Dieguez, Magna Cum Laude Anery Hernandez Cristina Bosmenier Jordan M. Krassner, Cum Laude Alessandra M. Villaraos, Cum Laude Mauricio Alberto Borda Ganavya I. Doraiswamy Irene Hernandez Lilia Yolina Bourzac Gilbert Eduardo Lacayo Beverly Virues, Cum Laude Nicole Bouzo Shavon Duarte Natalie Hernandez Massimiliano A. Cacciotti Ashley Tatiana Lawrenson Lesley Walters Larry J. Brown Samantha Dubarry, Magna Cum Laude Yandy Hernandez Marx Patricio Calderon Vanessa Marie Layne, Summa Cum Laude Wayon Capel Walters Jenevieve Marie Bunassar David Alberto Dueri Luis Roberto Herrera, Cum Laude Andres G. Canaan Pablo E. Leal Kelsey-Lynee Victorianne Ward Julissa Bustamante Adrienne Duke Carmen Lilian Hidalgo Leyva Saul Canelo, Cum Laude Alejandro J. Leiva Jason Robert Weimer Vanessa Lucia Bustillo Karl Edward Eady Brittany Jean Hoelterhoff Phillip Oliver Carter, Cum Laude Michelle C. Lopez Pinzon Elise M. Withers Amber Lyn Byrne, Summa Cum Laude Keiliss Echemendia, Magna Cum Laude Tiffany Hunt Emmanuella Casimir Dayanna Machado, Summa Cum Laude Patricia A. Yeatts Miriam Loretta Cabrera Tiffany Emano Brittany Santavia Hunter Israel N. Castillo Dexter C. Mahon Yasmin S. Zakkout Andrew Decordaver Cadet Jonathan Mark Embden Jacquelyn Vanessa Ingar Michelle K. Castillo Tracy Marin Gabriella Zambrano Karina P. Cajamarca Jacqueline Escobar, Cum Laude Jorge Luis Interiano, Magna Cum Laude Maribel E. Chaluja Katherine Marquez Christine Zangen Victor Camero, Cum Laude Regina Marie Esparza Mavis V. Jackson Andres Roman Cordova, Magna Cum Laude Darren Martin Claudia Campos, Summa Cum Laude Tracy Alexandra Espino Carmita Jacques Monica Cruz Daniel Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Janelle A. Capo Bianca Lilli Espinosa Elly Brooke James Stephanie Ann Cruz, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Mary Rose McGuire Roxanne Nicole Capparelli Jenilee Marie Estevez Jay Phillip Jefferson,Magna Cum Laude Jimmy L. Davila Rachel Jean Norman Luis G. Mejia Natalie Katrina Carballo Jessica Fabian Cynthia Jimenez Donovan F. Dawson Ana C. Perez, Magna Cum Laude Nicia C. Mejia Morales Stephanie Cardona Janelle Falcon Iliana Lourdes Jimenez, Cum Laude Joel Delgado, Cum Laude

38 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 39 Geethu Johny Christopher Marc Menendez Alan Patrick Regnier Allyson Timmons, Cum Laude Michael Meyer Deidra A. Jones Rafael Antonio Meneses, Cum Laude Miguel A. Reyes Claudia Raquel Torres, Cum Laude Blanca Morales Megan Jones Michael Peter Mesa Yeily Reyes Rebecca Alejandra Torres Barbara Pilar Musibay Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Kylie Beth Anderson, Cum Laude Cheryl C. Joseph Melissa Leila Michel Gabriella Rios Vicnan Aleisha Torres Aura Roxana Rojas Maria E. Banda-Rodriguez, Cum Laude Barbara Junco Andrea Mieres Vivian Maria Rivera Alondra K. Torres-Aponte, Cum Laude Colin Michael Runge Elena Cremisini Bennett R. Kaytes Luna Milord Daniela Riveros Adriana Toscani Mark Patrick Sweeney, Cum Laude Maria Paz Garcia, Cum Laude Adrian A. Kendal Gabriel Mir, Summa Cum Laude Tracey Michelle-Lee Robinson Lizsandra Trastoy, Magna Cum Laude Harold Edward Torbert Maciel Morales Amanda Dorrie Kennedy Janila Mirzataheri Tahnee Rocha Amanda Tristan, Cum Laude Janesi Varela Frank Otero Luque, Summa Cum Laude Tiffany Kilby, Magna Cum Laude Julia Marie Mohler, Magna Cum Laude Eduardo Ramses Rocher Nathalie Trujillo Kelly Presa-Toledo, Cum Laude Phillip Injae Kim Ana Catalina Molano Amanda M. Rodriguez Rina Tsohn, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Daniel Alejandro Sandler Edna Marie King Amanda M. Moles Fernandez, Christian David Rodriguez Elaine M. Uchuya Dema Denisse Seoane Lindsay R. Konz Summa Cum Laude Daniella Maria Rodriguez Karina Felixavna Vakhovsky Anthropology Grettel Singer, Cum Laude Mikaela L. Koons Roberto J. Molina Gisel Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Joanna Valdes Mariel R. Basurco Nilian L. Valera Andrea Lakovic Jenny Carolina Mondragon Huvert Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Valencia, Cum Laude Derek Allan Boyd Rachel Velazquez, Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Lancet Juliana Monroy Linda Maria Rodriguez Nilian L. Valera Ann Charleus Marcus A. Zelaya Federico R. Lastra Jessika Montero Natalie Ann Rodriguez Veronica Regly Vaquerano Paula Sophia Degarmo, Cum Laude Julie-Anne Mantes Lavilla Yenileidys Montero Lopez Roxanna Beatriz Rodriguez Katrina Marie Varela Justin Dejesus Stephany Mary Lebena Melissa Montes de Oca Julian Rojas, Magna Cum Laude Jaclyn Rachel Vazquez Rosalin Delgado, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies Michael Kenneth Leduc, Cum Laude Victoria Montes De Oca Luis Alfredo Rojas, Cum Laude Keysha Lynn Vega, Magna Cum Laude Santiague Deprez Janee D. Brown Litza M. Lefebre Dorta, Cum Laude Maripily Montiel Emmanuella M. Romaine Melanie Defatima Vega, Cum Laude Patricia Dinardi, Summa Cum Laude Justin Dejesus Ariel Toni Li Katie Elizabeth Moon Luiza Romualdo Rocio Del Carmen Vega Natalie Gallo Venka Andrene Duncan-Starkey Olivia Lima Mirelida Morales Lindsey Rosen Dinorah Concepcion Ventura, Rachel Garcia Erika Ivellisse Gomez Stephanie Ann Loomis Lauryn Ashley Morrison Miguel Alfonso Rozas Summa Cum Laude Camille Victoria Gonzalez Shamira D. O’Neal Antonio Lopez Adriana S. Mugruza Jocelynne Ruiz Diana Vergara Christopher Guerrero Jesus Francisco Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Alejandra Lopez Antonio Kongable Nelson Juana Ruiz Melissa L. Verzura, Cum Laude Kimberly Anne Harvey Kelly Velasquez Marlyn Lopez Luis Fernando Nieto Leticia Salazar Barata Johanna M. Vilchez Michael Joseph Hernandez Stacy Lopez Melissa Nino Ximena Tafur Salgado, Magna Cum Laude Jasmine Elisa Villacis Samantha Jacobi Reinaldo Jean Charles Bachelor of Public Administration Yosyanet Lopez Dominiece K. Norwood Estefania Salinas Moshe Wahba, Cum Laude Karina Aguirre Jay Phillip Jefferson,Magna Cum Laude Brenda Teresa Machin, Cum Laude Paula Nunez, Cum Laude Carla A. Samudio Reyes Courtney Megan White Kenny Arguelles Chawna Jones Priscilla Macias, Summa Cum Laude Mary-Eugenia Olivera, Magna Cum Laude Andres Felipe Sanchez Melanie Patrice Williams Megan Batule Christopher Louis Kelley Stefan Vishal Mahabir Yeiko Shermans Ortiz-Olivera Jossylyn Marie Sanchez Jacqueline Roque Wittenstein Katherine E. Bernardoni Charlene Labranche Tatyana A. Malinovskaya Marco A. Parra Mirta Sanchez Megan Wolter Satyawatti Boodram Yuliza Lazo Carmen D. Manresa, Summa Cum Laude Nikita Patel Fernando Luis Santiago Adriana Valentina Yanquez, Dwight D. Bootle, Cum Laude Denise Leggett Farah Rafik Mansuri Laura Charlotte Pedoussaut Natalia Sarabia, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Jaclyn Casanova Jose R. Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Cristina Isabel Maria Andrew S. Pego April Schantz, Cum Laude Edward John Zacca Shannon P. Crane Rachel A. Morrow Brandy Sky Martinez, Cum Laude Andrew Pereda Christina Sellers Shabnam Zahedi Alfranzo T. Davis Hazel Maria Paguaga Darlanne Martinez, Cum Laude Elizabeth Perez, Magna Cum Laude Surline Sene Lisandra Zamora Rose Annette Dorisca Ivette C. Perez Ivis Martinez Jessica I. Perez, Cum Laude Namiko Marina Shibata Reymundo Zapata Justin P. Espagnol Claude Pierre Mariana Irlanda Martinez, Martha I. Perez Natasha R. Shivers Oryt Zeitun Bilal T. Farooqi Trey M. Pigg Magna Cum Laude Michael Perez Stephanie Beatriz Sigler, Magna Cum Laude Wesley Fleridor John Pulido Dabona Mason Sireny Perez Christopher Silva, Magna Cum Laude Marck Augusto Frias Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies Lazaro Salvador Remond Indira Mato, Magna Cum Laude Rachel Sarika Persaud Kristin N. Silva Zuzel Fuentes Luis E. Alvarado-Ramos Bianca A. Rico Afiya A. Matthews Azadeh Peykani Thanya Maria Smith,Magna Cum Laude Jonathan E. Guzman Giancarlo Angulo Yvette Rodriguez T’Dra Shantel McCarthy Anthea T. Pitysingh, Cum Laude Stephanie Aileen Soler, Magna Cum Laude Phillip Lloyd Hamilton Gina E. Baseiro Maria Pilar Rosas Victoria Geraldine McCoy Nina Polini, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Souza Dario Andres Hoyos Joey Basna Karina Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Latarshe Katricea McCuthin Enidra J. Porter Claudia Suarez Daniel Bryan Jacobo Nicole Alexandra Cedeno, Michel Sixto Kristie Mechoso Jessilyn A. Pozo Yury Carolina Suarez Lise T. Joseph Summa Cum Laude Debrah A. Sutherland Eduardo Mecias Tami kirey Quintero Morufat Amori Surakat Melissa De Jesus Martinez, Cum Laude Camila Nina-Simone Davis Luis Carlos Tarazona Garcia Jordan Mederos, Cum Laude Christie E. Ramirez Yanina C. Szenkman Abigail Louise McClain, Cum Laude Patricia Dinardi, Summa Cum Laude Jose J. Torres Evelyn Isabel Medina Jennifer Michelle Ramirez Simonette E. Tabarly Carla-Kay Ranay Mills Meltem E. Erdogan Nilda Vasallo Jocelyn Mejia Brian Ramos David Tacoronte Sasha Alexis Morales Michele Anne Exelbirt Daniela Waltersdorfer Janette Elizabeth Mendez, Cum Laude Vanessa Cristina Ramos Federica Tentor, Magna Cum Laude Benjamin Nunez Simon George Brooke L. Wertman, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Cristina Mendia Micah Rapoport Andres J. Ticona Lipsia Carolina Ortega Leonor Mercedes Guerrera-Molina Yasmin S. Zakkout Enide Oscar

40 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 41 Pablo C. Pando Yasmin N. Chebbi, Magna Cum Laude Ronald Jarquin Glauco A. Puig-Santana, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Oscar Patricio Chevez, Cum Laude Anabolena Rodriguez Marc Darlene Chery Schneider Daniel Jean-Francois Sana M. Qureshi Richard S. Andino, Cum Laude Sheena J. Chiong Cesar A. Ruiz Jacqueline Ramos Choowong Carlos Alberto Jimenez Evelyn C. Ramirez, Cum Laude Maria B. Campana Jessica Coello Sunil Dabidyal Shivbaran Mario Cisneros Yasemin Nur Kanar Laura M. Ramirez Peter Bjorkman Dorschner, Alex Cooper, Cum Laude Zoyla L. Vazquez Antonio Clares Scott D. Kearney Lourdes G. Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Orlando Cortes Moises Velazquez Fabiola Guadalupe Coloma Susan J. Lawrence Melissa Aileen Ramirez, Magna Cum Laude Linet Kamandulis Abdel Martin Cortez Luis Gabriel Vidales, Cum Laude Marcia V. Cruz, Cum Laude Melissa Lazcano Joshua Nathaniel Reategui-Molina Robert M. Lapierre Christina Valerie Cruz Lilyann Cubero Leslie Leal Jose A. Redondo, Cum Laude Jordan Ma William Christopher Cunnius Bachelor of Science in Biological Raul Davila, Cum Laude James R. Lee, Cum Laude Miguel Angel Rielo Mohamed Khaled Nazim Andre Marques Da Silva Jessica Jane Dela Cruz, Cum Laude Jonathan Obed Levy Hugo Alonso Rios Liz De La Cruz Sciences James P. Roach, Cum Laude Stephanie A. Delabat Rimon Levy Krystle M. Rios Christopher Saez Sean Debaron, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Abascal, Magna Cum Laude Alain Torres Delandsheer, Cum Laude Ashley Alexandria Lisbey Giselle Rivero Joshua Allen Silverman Kristine Delsol Arnedith M. Adarmes, Summa Cum Laude Sergio E. Delgado, Cum Laude Alexander Lora, Cum Laude James P. Roach, Cum Laude Karin A. Vallega Jennifer Margarita Deras Manuela M. Aguilar Yanel de los Santos Idaleidis Lujardo Merlyn M. Robles Nicholas R. Weis, Summa Cum Laude David Jesus Diaz Tara Akhavan Jany Diaz, Cum Laude Thiem Trien Ly Ainsley Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Rose Annette Dorisca Hala Alabed Shanell Disla Jordan Ma Ana Maria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Andrea Carolina Duarte Lauren M. Alfred Alina Dorrego, Summa Cum Laude Maniekha C. Maharaj Rebeca Rodriguez Bachelor of Science in Criminal Roseline Dulcio Mushira Ali Gloria Michelle Ducasa, Magna Cum Laude Paula Maria Maile Yusmary Rodriguez Justice Raul Christian Esqueff Nikaury Almonte Jacqueline V. Escobar Jesse Ho-Hene Mak Jose F. Rovira Anthony George Agular Erica A. Estevez, Magna Cum Laude Ana M. Alonso Stephanie Esper Aliana Martinez Sarah Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Yvette Y. Alexander Francisco Jesus Fajardo Alexandria Claudina Alvarez, Cum Laude Joshua Ian Farinas Kailuma Martinez, Cum Laude Nelson R. Salgado, Magna Cum Laude Carina Vanessa Almonte Michael A. Farin Joseph Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Marvin Feliz Sean D. McCall, Cum Laude Michael Ernest Salsberry Cindy Altamirano Jonathan Lyonel Faucher Lilian Alvarez Edgar S. Fernandez Adam Y. Memon Javier Alexander Sanchez, Cum Laude Annellis Anduja Roberto A. Fenton Santiago Arango Garces Militza Fernandez Jairo J. Mercedes Mariana A. Sanchez Menalik Archer Camila Fernandez, Cum Laude Andy Araujo Nichole Alessandra Fernandez Alex S. Miyares Renata Santeli, Magna Cum Laude Kristin Nicole Arroyo Eric M. Fernandez Erik Ardieta Victoria Ashley Fernandez Monserrate Montalvan Jason Robert Satterfield,Summa Cum Laude Kristina M. Artigas, Cum Laude Jon Henry Fernandez Veronica Jade Astete Anna R. Ferrer, Summa Cum Laude Daylena Montano Thomas Sebastian Ivan Asencion Julia Fernandez Ian Baez Johanna L. Fiallos, Cum Laude Giovanni Montesano Yelenis M. Seijo Dayli Avila Andrew Alexander Fonte Anam Baig, Magna Cum Laude Sergio Antonio Flores Julieta Morano Feten Siab Jonathan Antonio Aviles Jorge Alberto Gallegos, Magna Cum Laude Norka Balboa, Summa Cum Laude Naveta Latoya Foster Diana Morell, Cum Laude Jaime Soto Bessie Babrove Fernando G. Galo Ruben Balcazar Anthony A. Franco Jessica Napuri Thaddeus W. Stahl Stephen D. Bailey Charles Mark Garabedian Barbara Baldrich Andreina Garcia Ivette Naser, Magna Cum Laude Raul Adrian Suarez-Murias Alejandro Javier Baldor Jasmy Garbalosa, Cum Laude Gabriela Pilar Barbeito, Cum Laude Diocles Garcia Colleen Neubert Faiza Taha Karen Banderas Alex J. Garcia Tracey-Ann Maureen Barrett Leonel Garcia Daniel T. Nunez Naixy Maria Tapanes Bethsabe R. Barnes Jennifer Garcia, Cum Laude Gina Paola Barrios, Cum Laude Rosanela Garcia Vanessa Orozco, Cum Laude Ruby Abigail Tapia Emma Fabiola Barrios Lissette Marie Garcia Brigitte Bauza Andrea Paola Garcia De Paredes James Richard Ortega, Magna Cum Laude Elisa Tarrago Allison Iveth Bendana, Cum Laude Nathalie Grey Garcia Steven Bedoya Rogelio Garrote, Magna Cum Laude Yailyn Palma Karine Taylor Tatiana Benitez Taneisha Theresa Golding Zaimat Beiro, Summa Cum Laude Andres E. Gomez Eudoxie Mbouguiyenegue Peckham Elaine M. Uchuya Cortney Bergin Sandy Gomez Linda Bellot Estefania Gomez Claudia Lorena Perea Volodymyr Uryvayev Mariel A. Betances Edna Gonsales Hans-Christian Bohringer Lelis V. Gomez Alejandro E. Pereda Nicole Valderrama, Summa Cum Laude Hilda M. Blasco Daniela M. Gonzalez Areej Fatima Bukhari, Summa Cum Laude Bertha Gonzalez Roberto Pereira Mayte Valladares Kaitlin A. Block Jazmin Gonzalez Melissa N. Cabrera Darlen Gonzalez Anette Perez Sandor Javier Valls Brittney Loren Blumengold Michael Alexander Gonzalez, Cum Laude Stephanie Cabrera, Cum Laude Jovani Miguel Gonzalez Lilliam Perez Alana M. Van Dervort, Summa Cum Laude Francie Lynn Boellard, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Gorra Luis A. Caldera Yoel Armando Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Omar Perez Vanesa P. Vaquer Zina Bouayad Michael E. Grant Andrew Calderon Ana B. Gonzalez-Cayon, Cum Laude Pedro E. Perez, Cum Laude Yinet Vasallo Robert L. Brown, Cum Laude Nathalia Gutierrez Kirstin P. Cameron Sonya Gopalani Sandy Perez Nadia V. Vascianna Krystle K. Browne Andrew L. Haddon, Summa Cum Laude Carlos Cantos Jonathan Christopher Hall Diana Petruk Daniel Vedel-Cueva Helen Cabrales Richard Harris Nicole Lianne Cardona, Cum Laude Gissel Hermida Jean G. Pierre Gricel Marie Vega Felipe Jorge Camacho Kimberly Anne Harvey Gretel Maria Carmenate, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Hernandez, Cum Laude Mairyn Piloto Myrlyn Verdelus, Cum Laude Tracey-Ann Nadine Carty Fernande Vania Henri Lorena Castro Simone Rache, Nadia Higgins Melissa M. Pimentel Robert Benjamin Wander Joseph Gregory Casanas Daniel Hernandez Catherine Cepeda, Cum Laude Julio M. Iglesias Javier Pino Daniela Whitman, Magna Cum Laude Emmanuella Casimir Lana Hernandez, Cum Laude Melissa Christine Cepeda Faride Iriarte Lissette Pola, Summa Cum Laude Marien Yanes Samuel Ceballos, Summa Cum Laude Kristi Rae Hinkle Ailin Chao, Cum Laude Katia Izquierdo Daniel L. Puebla Michael Zamora Claudia Celestin Cathalina De Los Angels Incera Lianet Chao Ivan Alfredo Chavez, Cum Laude Leonardo Alberto Inclan

42 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 43 Tiffany Dianne Ison Rafael Palacios, Cum Laude Jarvis R. Wilson Aiman Jamhour Mayra R. Pantoja Jeffrey Key Wong Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business Joardeen Alexander Jarquin Engel Sebastian Paramo, Cum Laude Michael Woodfolk Jr. Sandy Jean-Louis, Summa Cum Laude Kevin R. Pardais Yahmed Yema Benfang Wang Wayne A. Bowden Alex Christopher Jenkins Katherine Pascual Demetrius Benjamin Young Master of International Business Qianyi Wang Matthew Bowman Branny Jimenez Rudolf Alexander Patrocinio Melisa Zozaya Alessandro Agnone Jamyl Domingo Jimenez Guillermo Enrique Pena Can Akdogan Xiaochen Wang Cecilia Braham Madero Rachel Clara Johnson Roely Peralta Marah E. Alfaro Ya Wen Andrew Brandon Marcia Ealine Jones Aliza Perton Bachelor of Science in Michel Andre Apaid Di Wu Novia Diana Brooks-Campbell Fabolon Joseph Nikita S. Philpott Environmental Studies Mayra Carla Arrigazzi Kai Wu Dervin Matthew Brown Jeannette Joseph Jessica Pinero Melissa Y. Anderson Antonella Avitto Ding Zhang Jermaine Richard Brown Garath Lamar Justus Michelle A. Porter, Cum Laude Santiago Arango Garces Clelia Ayala Sen Zhang Keri Ann Brown Kathryn-Jane Karl Lazaro Quintero Joseph A. Barger Markus Blumhardt Wencan Zhang Nakeisha Taneisha Brown Alexandria King Jason Ramon Kevin Ramirez Nellie Bolea Minzhi Zhu Djuvane Norman Browne Mikaela L. Koons Brian Ramos Alexandra M. Saldana-Noa Pauline Bongrain Zhenyu Zhu Heriyoel Burgos Makeischa D. Lanier Stephanie Roseanne Rey Angel A. Yoc Kim Richard Bouabdallah Andres Eduardo Bustamante Lord Alexander Larsen Arnaldo Jesus Rincones Josanne Charles Master of Accounting Michael Byard Lanisha Lawrence John P. Rios Weiyuan Chen Berenice Mayren Arellano Lisa Maria Byer Leonard Levicaire Leveille Jean Xavier Rivas Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Yu Chen Lissage Jean Monbrun Lissette Denise Cabrera Cassandra J. Lilavois Tahnee Rocha Lourdes Barallobre Sarycarmen Diaz Gonzalez Salas David Calafell Shantell Lopez Christopher Rodriguez Kimberly Dawn Beck Laure Dubois Leonidas Carmelo Calderon Arlenys Lorenzo Sandra Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Master of Business Administration Wenhui Fu Tamika Cameron Camille Louis Jae H. Roh Tammy Iman Abbott Bachelor of Science in Marine Adriana Carolina Gonzalez Vivian G. Cao Greta Paola Lozada Maria N. Rojo, Magna Cum Laude Ali H. Addoo Biology Alexander Johannes Josef Guehrer Elizabeth Capo Rosabel Machado Caroline Mary Romero Carlos Ricardo Alayon David Agustin Batcheller Adrien Guilliere Devin Caraza Maria Marin Eric Romero Juan Felipe Alcazar Bridgette Gunn Ge Guo Daniel Alberto Cardone Nikola Markovic Alfredo J. Rubio Jareau Almeyda Ari Muskat Yangjin Guo Lauren Nicole Carey Zusel D. Martin Stephanie Rubio Mariella V. Almeyda Sabrina Schneider Yue Ji Janine Olivia Carro Frank Phillip Massaro Patricia Saint-Felix Dianne Alvarez Yifan Jiang Michelle Casale Olivia Maria Massaro Tracy Ann Salazar Cesar Augusto Arana Tomoko Kamehata Gerardo Andres Castellanos Hipolita T. Mata Nathalie N. Salgado Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Andrea Arango Mehdi Kamel Katherine Castellon Sean M. Mc Call Sayra Odette Sanchez Guadarrama Carlos M. Bajo Caraballo, Cum Laude Maribel Arango Johanna Sarah Kneer Yamile A. Castillo Barbara McGrath Adan Sardinas Nina M. Crutchfield,Summa Cum Laude Rockal Brown Archie Magna Cum Laude Gaoyang Li Carlos Daniel Castro Michael Mitchell McLean James Richard Savage, Juliana Lemes Miguel Eduardo Arias Emil Mendez Tyie A. Serrano Xiao Liang Domingo Luis Ceballos Zhili Li Violeta Alexandrova Atseva Michael Mendez Rubens Severe Jia Liu Joseph Chiu Francisco M. Montas Sam Ayoade Alvaro A. Menendez Kasey Smith Shan Liu Javier Choque Indira Bachoo Jahmal W. Miller Nicole Alina Soto, Cum Laude Xing Liu Elizabeth Althea Christie-Smith Bachelor of Science in Physics Cadian Baker Carla-Kay Ranay Mills Samuel Spence Yingchao Liu Tamique Chuck Maria P. Angarita Fonseca, Cum Laude Tiara Ball Joel A. Molina Jennifer Lynne Spurlin Sandra Osiris Lopez Agnes W. Clarke Alexander Monciom Baez Ana Carolina Barajas Melissa Montes de Oca Vanessa M. Suarez Yao Lu Jefferey Ford Clark Kenneth Alexander Oxsalida Nicolas Bardoni Andrea Montoya Karina Tamayo Zhiheng Lu Fernando J. Clemente Norge Pena William Sanford Barr Charelle J. Morrison Brittney Thomas Ji Luo Silvia Juliana Cobos Sean S. Stewart, Magna Cum Laude Kristina Marie Barrios Bethsabe Moya Claudia Raquel Torres, Cum Laude Charlie Cesare Robert Maggi Stephen Coe Frances Eleanor Beal Melina Moya Liset Torres, Summa Cum Laude Camilo Andres Obando Yvette Michelle Colbert Tyson Gregory Becher Christy Andrews Mullgrav Nabila Torres, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Statistics Akim Omus Brian Collins Eileen Mursuli Camille Antoinette Beckford Katlyn Townsend, Magna Cum Laude Karm-Ervin Jean Kun Qian Elizabeth K. Collins Oscar Narvaez Jose Luis Bellido Michelle Leigh Twarkins Gabriel Nathaniel Resnick Muhai Qing Alberto Comas Vladimir Jeff Nelson Yanelis D. Bello Anthony Alexis Valiente Qian Ren Walter L. Concepcion David Wai Keung Ng Nicole Lee Berman Mario Jose Vargas YuTian Shi Pamela Conde Emerald L. Norman Zulma M. Berrios Kristel Ann Vedrine Jose Silva Neiyer Sergei Correal Rachel Jean Norman Melvine Elizabeth Berry Clernicole Volmeus Da Song Dion P. Corrodus Javier Mauricio Ochoa Alicia Cristina Bolanos Jheanelle Walford Flavien Tete Neil Armstrong Cox Milton Jose Pacheco Alejandro Bolivar Taylor David Wasser John R. Vargas Zulines Cruz Ronald Padron Anthony R. Bonaventure Merlande William Stephany Villa Leroy Anthony Dallas

44 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 45 Robert David Davenport Daena Lauren Harrell Marcy Mascara David Benjamin Quiros Donna Admarie Skees Shelly-Ann Denise Wilson-Henry Paulette Angella Davidson-Tapper Josephine Marie Harris Stephanie Kay Massey Pio Ramon Tricia-Ann Noelle Smith Stephan Ricardo Wisdom Katrina Marie Davis Andrea Hawthorne Eshefolade Matthews Travis Ramsey Daniel Michael Smolenski Bruce Wolf Jennifer Bull Defazio Kristen Hayes Shelly Ann McIntosh Maria Luisa Rangel Alfredo Jose Soler Anthony James Yacullo Johannes Deinboeck Clara Patricia Hedges Zena McLaughlin Kristofer Lazarus Rato Janis R. Sorrilha Gonsale Andrew Stephan Yatkman Geninne Del Oso Selvin Anthony Hemmings Srilakshmi R. Medam Ileana Remmer Nela Sotonova Joseph W. Yeber Matthew Richard Desnoes Michelle Matura Hentzell Angel Medina William Riggs Herma May Spence Jorge E. Yi Robert Diaz Alexis Javier Hernandez Cecilia Mejia Sabrina Antonia Rinaldo John Steele Ana Zacke Gene Anthony Difrancesco Andraisa Hernandez Jose L. Mena Rebecca Dawn Rinderknecht Kirsten Gregory Stevens Xiaosi Zhou Yovena Dodard Marisol Hernandez Elizabeth Rita Mendez Robert S. Rivera Natesha Stewart Sophia Karin Georgine Dolp Maria Herrera Mellado Michael Abel Mengana Anais Rodriguez Yadidsy Suarez Master of Science in Finance Mitsy Rosemarie Durrant Monica Andrea Hidalgo Hector Alejandro Meruelo Keila Rodriguez Lori Ebinger Sullivan Andres Ayala Aida Maria Echazabal Dorothy Ann Hines Antonio Milian Melissa Rodriguez Margaret Suppa Carlos Antonio Garcia-Aguilar Catherine Suzanne Echeverria Roger Fils Hogu Africa Simone Miller Roberto Rodriguez Gino Tabet Tim-Alexander Moritz Hermann Kox Daniel Gordon Edmondson Elizabeth Shavon Howard Scott Alan Miller Rosemary Rodriguez Terry Sergio Thompson Julie Kwock Justus Erich Eggers John S. Hoyes II Heidi Nada Mitchell Yeniley Rodriguez Augusto Enrique Tirado Adam A. Supraski Eliana Eliopoulos-Camac Gerald Alonzo Isham Jacqueline Moise Gibbs Karyl Rodriquez Gemma Torcivia Jaime Torres Sherita Elise Elliott Tshani Dassita Jaja Maria Auxiliadora Mojica Dania C. Roque Nidia Carolina Torres Pena Salomon Jose Weizenblut Monica Joann Escalante Alejandra Maria Jaramillo Marcelo Andres Molina Annerys Rosario Juan Rafael Trelles Tonie G. Williams Eddy V. Etienne Edward Darbyshire Jardine Melissa Montano Reyna Rosario Adrian Triana Jenny Flore Etienne Nadia Alisha Johnson Maria Morales Kellan Douglas Rowland Melissa Patricia Triana Hector Luis Febres Charles O’Neal Jones Eduardo Muneton Eduardo Ruiz Michael William Truitt Master of Science in Human Jessica Fernandez Jonathan Edward Jones Fazeel Wayne Muradali Linda Ryan Natalie Marie Turnbull Resource Management Joyce C. Fleischer Natalia Kalloo Jose Luis Murguido Juan Carlos Sagrera Lourdes Alexandra Valls Shiyun Hu Paul Alan Fowler Michael Lorenz Keilhacker Rajesh Reghunathan Nair Shumaila Sakrani Daniel Enrique Vargas Yue Zhang Alexandre Carvalho Freire Bernell Victoria Kerr Yudeimis Victoria Nasco Juan Carlos Salcedo Walter Mauricio Vargas Anarka Lidice Freire Patrick John Khoury Faryal A. Nasir Kamika Remelia Salkie Bonnie Leigh Varnadoe Master of Science in Management Alexander Friesen Rahan Khurshid Erick Ceasar Natera Christopher Joseph Sammarco Ceyda Marie Vastrick Emiliano R. Furones Heswine Celia Kleckley Danette Alethea Nelson Ramon G. Sanchez Robert Vazquez Information Systems Avery Delle Galbraith Smikle Saul Alexander Kredi Traci Lynn Noge Michael Reed Sanchez-Masi Melany M. Velasquez Axel Roderick Dunstan Author Lynn Gallow Julie Kwock Christian Alexander Ochoa Eric Allen Sans Manuel Alejandro Vidal Travis Ramsey Oscar Martin Galo Karina Gertrudis Laconcha-Perez Paul Nicholas Onacilla Carlos A. Santos Andres Felipe Vidales Esdras Garcia Joyce Latortue Jose Ivan Ortiz Adonis Sardiñas Lorena Villamizar Florez Master of Science in Taxation Monica Garcia Carl Lee Lattimore Jennifer Osorio Tobias Georg Scheil Eleni Karen Villios Hector Garcia Carlos Antonio Garcia-Aguilar Kristi Lavorgna Pedro Joaquin Osorno Jon Christopher Scott Chao Wei Tyrone Lincoln Gayle Karina Alejandra Leal Douglas Mogul O’Sullivan Mitzy Mahalia Scott Salomon Jose Weizenblut Katherine D. Gillespie Maria A. LeBlanc Otto Miguel Padron Franki Segura Carin Juanita West Melissa Nicole Glazier Didier Marie Ledain Andrea Paisley Ashley Starr Shannon Ricky Garn Wilkinson Chauntelle Alecia Gordon Cristian E. Leiros Marc Pallentin Michele Ann-Marie Sharpe Belinda Nadine Williams Richard Graham Adrian Xavier Llamas Efrem Palmer Joanne Silva Natasha Williams Nazly Granada Jillian Lobato Collette Michelle Parker Shalini Singh Tonie G. Williams Michelle Andrea Grant Alexis Lopez Oscar Alejandro Pascual Jillian Heather Singleton Vennis Nathalia Williamson Nesha Shelly-Ann Grant Carolina Lopez Demetrius Ja’Van Peoples Renee Ramona Graveley Sandra Osiris Lopez Sean Perez Scott Edward Green Kary Ann Lowers Marjored Ana Perez Martinez Daniel Greenspan Jhoanna Carolina Machado Evelyn Perez-Rojas Dunia Grijalba Mabel Machado Eva Ann Peterson Kami Jo Grundmayer Karina Madeliyeva Connie Pilares James Bernard Guilas Christopher Dean Maierson Price J. Polynice Vivian P. Guzman Nathalie Maierson Javier Prado Tara Monique Haley Yadira Ivette Maldonado Janee Danese-Michelle Pridgen Spencer Hamm Jaclyn Suejay Marron Jennifer Denise Prieto Nataliya Harley Jose L. Martinez Cassandra Faith Putt

46 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 47 Elizabeth Ashley Boise Lilian I. Cerrato Javier Dordelly, Cum Laude R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Sofia Isabel Bojorge Cesar Antonio Cervo Roberline Dornevil Sasha Theresa Bookal Alexander Nicholas Cesarano Erick E. Duarte Luis Bordon Bruno F. Cevallos, Magna Cum Laude David Alexander Dube Reynaldo J. Nunez Armando Amin III Bachelor of Accounting Lyan Borges Rodica Nastasa Charles, Magna Cum Laude Jennifer Dudas-Szabo Vera Palanova, Magna Cum Laude Roman Amromin Ethelence Onassis Aburto, Brittany Borrego, Cum Laude Melissa S. Charpentier Daniel Duque Kevin Kin Pang Erick Martin Anaya Magna Cum Laude Charline Boucard Ignacio Jose Chavarria Ember Javier Duran Natasha Perez Nelissa Andrade, Cum Laude Maria L. Alfaro Hassien R. Branch, Magna Cum Laude Yader R. Chavez Christopher Earle Sybil Pierre Paul Darwin Teofilo Andujar Juan Camilo Amezquita Javier Ignacio Bravo Mas Alejandro M. Chediak, Cum Laude Sharae Paula-Ann Easy Nahiir Yire Puig-Chavez Libardo Angarita, Cum Laude Dayron Daniel Artola Piotr Pawel Brodzikowski Tingjun Chen, Cum Laude Melissa O. Echevarria Geysha Quesada Chantel G. Anido Kelly Asnaran Deval E. Brown Stephanie M. Chen Yin, Magna Cum Laude Steve Echeverri Mikhail Christopher Ramcharan, Cum Laude Adam L. Anson Alexis Bannaruk Kelly Lauren Bryant Blaine Z. Chetram Sara Eckel, Cum Laude Amanda Roberts, Summa Cum Laude Alejandra Ivette Anzola Jamaine Anthony Barr Victoria Bufalieri Chun Ming Chiang Victor Baccay Eco III Janet Rodriguez Maximilian Thomas Appelt Ariel J. Blanco Emperatris Builes Marlit L. Child Adam Craig Edelstein Joel A. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Jennifer Yveth Arana Raciel Borges Viviana Andrea Buitrago Christopher James Chilton Juliana Encarnacao Melissa Rodriguez Joseph Arbide Dayrenis Bruguera Andrea Wright Burchell Brandon Nicholas Chin Aldo Enderica, Magna Cum Laude Samuel Roman, Magna Cum Laude Julio Cesar Arboleda, Cum Laude Ciro L. Castro Carla P. Bustamante Christopher Chinea Kristina Eneva Diliet Santana Laura Arboleda, Cum Laude Stephanie M. Chen Yin, Magna Cum Laude Andre Cabrera Ivan Choi Santiago Escobar Elizabeth Santos Michael Archilla Sally Chew Daniel Alexander Cabrera Christopher Luis Coello, Magna Cum Laude Claudia E. Espana Emy L. Soza Antonio Miguel Arellano Rosa Elizabeth Cueto, Cum Laude Heny Gisela Cabrera Logan E. Cohen Dennis Enrique Espinal Brittney Lynn Stokes Carolina Arenas, Magna Cum Laude Rosemarie Daizi Jose A. Cabrera Luis Ernesto Collao Fressia Alexandra Espinosa Annette Liane Suarez Bello Elizabeth Arias, Cum Laude Carolina Demi Castellanos, Cum Laude Orlando J. Cajamarca Pablo Concepcion, Cum Laude Santiago M. Espinosa, Magna Cum Laude Carolina Deva Terrones Carlos Armas Francia Rodriguez Devera Wendy Cal, Cum Laude Keva Connor Andres Enrique Estevez Rosemarie Trejos Patricia Arosemena Grisel Diaz Lesbia L. Calix-fuentes Adriana N. Corrales Juan Camilo Estremera, Cum Laude Oscar Valdes, Magna Cum Laude Jose R. Arredondo Maxeen Eccles Tatiana Calle Tobon Oriana Corrales, Cum Laude Elenis Maria Fachal Sofia Valdez, Cum Laude Vanessa Arroyave, Magna Cum Laude Cassandra A. Ferrer Angel Camacho-Martin Sebastian Correa Joseph L. Fain Jenny Antonella Varona, Magna Cum Laude Julio Cesar Avariano Manuel Enrique Ferrer Luz Adriana Camargo Brittney Latrice Crockett Ernst Fantaisy Carlos Veras Jenae Shanell Avila Elizabeth N. Figueroa Michelle M. Camejo Jaime E. Cruz Danial Farooqi Gretter Vicente Crystal Aybar Dionne Fisher Updiks Vincent Campbell, Cum Laude Dwayne Cummings Giancarlo Federico Diana R. Ayure Richard Galdamez Stephanie Campo Samantha Teixeira Cunha Rocio Felipe Deriz Baez Kevin Garcia Bachelor of Business Administration Julia A. Cancino Daniela Freitas Da Silva, Cum Laude Allen Feliz, Cum Laude Yamile Gil Elexio Imiran Baillou Diego Abaroa, Cum Laude Christian Candales Catalina Danies Blake Edison Fernandez Nestor G. Girardello Mohamed Bamba Andrea Abril Ileana Maria Canizares Jerel C. David, Cum Laude Carlos J. Fernandez Celeste R. Gomez Hatem Reynaldo Bamieh Ethelence Onassis Aburto, Daniella Capodilupo Silvana De Guzman, Magna Cum Laude Daniel A. Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Cynara Gomez Alexis Bannaruk Magna Cum Laude Cassandra M. Capote Yerandy Lazaro Del Prado, Cum Laude Jany Fernandez Alex Michael Gonzalez Paula Barberi German Acevedo Adam Caratini Al Delcy Marc Fernandez, Cum Laude Charles Michael Gonzalez Richard G. Barone Annette Acosta, Cum Laude Jorge Carbajal, Cum Laude Daniela M. Delfino Robert Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Kevin F. Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Tatiana Barrera Agnes Alicia Adams Margarita Cardenas, Cum Laude Nicole Lee DeShong, Cum Laude Robert Andrew Fernandez Anthony R. Govin Kareem Paola Barreto Andres Agudelo, Cum Laude Reyni Rafaela Cardenas Tomas Enrique Desosa Ana P. Ferreira Hector M. Gruber, Cum Laude Gustavo Adolfo Barros Karla Aguilar Ezra R. Carias Stephanie Graciela De Los Santos Mauricio A. Fetecua Ravi Gupta, Cum Laude Bianca Barrow Joseph O. Akharoh Heather Renee Carter, Cum Laude Jenevy De Vera Rigoberto Fiallos Floyd Alwyn Harris Ramon A. Batista Jr. Haydar K. Alchalaby Andresa Cardoso Carvalho Alan Francis Diaz Fernando Figueredo Georgina Herrera, Summa Cum Laude Leo Battistini Munouime Aldras Debora Jael Casanellas Alvaro Enrique Diaz Daniela Figueroa Nicolas Holch, Cum Laude Judith Bazail Ryan Alexander Jason Casarreal Anthony Marcelo Diaz Alexander Fleitas Muhammad Ali Nawaz Khan Yexenia I. Bejarano Sieda Ally Eduardo Francisco Casas, Daniel Jorge Diaz Diego Alberto Flores Adesholape A. Kolawole Sandra Milena Beltran Jose R. Alonso Summa Cum Laude Gabriel Jesus Diaz, Summa Cum Laude Cinthya Pamela Fondas Alejandro E. Lopez Edgar Felipe Bernal Marissa Angelica Alonso Arlin Castillo Janessi Diaz Carolina M. Fonseca Jorge Francisco Lopez Cody Allen Bess, Cum Laude Saad O. Alqaddoumi Estefania Castillo Juan C. Diaz Renzo R. Fortunic Ambar M. Lugo Enzo Paolo Bettaglio Elizabeth Alvarez, Magna Cum Laude Janny Castillo Juan Sebastian Diaz, Cum Laude David Francin Anquan Arkim McBride Darline Biennestin Jaime Alvarez Joseph K. Castillo Pavel Diaz Roberto Freire, Cum Laude Jose Eduardo Mor Alejandro Eugenio Blanco Marissa Alvarez Marcos Felix Ceballos Selina Dimercurio John W. Frey Patricia Mouro Desiree Blanco Javier M. Amaran Paul Cejas, Magna Cum Laude Lynn Kelsey Diptee Anthony Fulchi, Magna Cum Laude Christine Marie Muhina Jennifer Blanco Andreina Amengual, Cum Laude Miguel Alberto Celi David Andrew Dobrzanski Christopher James Galiano, Cum Laude Javier A. Nunez Natalie Blanco

48 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 49 Christopher I. Gallimore Connie Hernandez Jacqueline Lemay Jason Andrew McFarlane, Cum Laude Erika M. Orozco, Cum Laude Gregory Pita, Cum Laude Hipolito Gerardo Gamboa Denise Marie Hernandez, Cum Laude James Leon, Cum Laude Adia Kamaria McKenzie Olvin Julio Ortez Carmen Sanchez Pla Andrea C. Garcia Maria Alejandra Hernandez Oscar Leon, Cum Laude Jennifer Medina David Eduardo Ortiz David Jose Porras Diego Garcia, Cum Laude Reinaldo Hernandez Daniel P. Lerin Raymond Mejia, Cum Laude Sandy Ortiz Carlos Porta Jael Garcia Sandra Milena Hernandez Felipe Javier Lerma Ashley Mendez Karen Eliana Ospina Veronica Portes Jose A. Garcia Thais Hernandez Kameel Teron Lettsome Gabriela Mendez, Magna Cum Laude Alexander Otano Liana Jocelyne Pou Justin C. Garcia Veronica E. Hernandez Felicita Levros Gigany A. Mendez Andres G. Otero Andre Anthony Powell Lorena Garcia Ana Patricia Hidalgo David Haim Levy Vivian Liliana Mendieta, Cum Laude Crystal Canfield Oyedepo Fernando A. Prego Robert Brian Garcia, Cum Laude Fiorella Higinio Dayana Levy, Magna Cum Laude Luis Antonio Mendoza Leandro Martins Padua Jessica Prieto Vanelys Jocelyn Garcia Jasson L. Homer Anson Lewis Kristina Marie Menendez, Kimberly Pagan Juan Bernardo Proano Yasdany Garcia, Cum Laude Tashan Renee Housen-Mattis Dale Lee Lewis, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Elliott Paiken Zandra B. Puente, Cum Laude Mauricio Garcia-Montes Andrew Michael Howard Melissa Marie Licea, Cum Laude Carolina Mercedes, Cum Laude Mercedes Palmero Gabriela Regina Quant Betsabe Natalin Garrammone, Cum Laude Yee-Chit Hua Emma Lima Alessandra C. Merino Guillermo Paniza Nicole Josefina Quinones, Cindy Gaviria Leonardo Eduardo Intriago King T. Lo, Magna Cum Laude Raul Gregorio Mieres Lauren Nicole Pantaleon, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Neda Ghomeshi Irina Irincheeva, Magna Cum Laude Elliana Lopera, Cum Laude Mioara Ifrim Mihut Brandon George Paquette, Cum Laude Liezel M. Quintana, Cum Laude Christina Lisa Gibbons Yanetsy C. Iturralde, Cum Laude Anthony G. Lopez Prince Clement Mikado Calvin Paquette Luis Manuel Quintana Kristen Kathleen Gilroy Mario Antonio Chavez Iturri Asis Alexander Lopez Gonzalo L. Milian Erick Xavier Pardal Juan Pablo Quintero Lemisse H. Gittens Rossana Jezabel Izaguirre, Magna Cum Laude Diana Carolina Lopez, Magna Cum Laude Gema F. Miranda Dale Parsan William Rabelo Daniella Gomez Jerron L. Jackson Eric Lopez Jesus A. Misas Monica Carolina Pasquel Jeremy David Radziewicz Isis Aurora Gomez Jason Kinalath Jacob, Magna Cum Laude Erick Lopez, Cum Laude Mathew Mockridge Yubelka Zoraida Pasquier Sergio Andres Ramirez Jeancarlo Gomez Wendy Jean Michael Lowe, Magna Cum Laude Thomas Christian Mokross Erika Patino, Magna Cum Laude Jacqueline Ramos Jose R. Gomez Indira Margarita Jimenez Joyce S. Lozano John Matthew Molin Guillermo Jose Patino Michael Ramos Yanira M. Gomez, Cum Laude Jennifer Jimenez Laverdure E. Lucien Oscar Molina Yeison Patino Brenda Natalia Ramos Cortez Alex Michael Gonzalez Karina Andrea Jimenez, Cum Laude Diego Lucio Rosa Liz Morina Eventz Paul Kathi-Lee Alicia Ramsay Ariel Esteban Gonzalez George Stephan Jreij David Maceus Andres Felipe Monsalve Mercedes Paz Liv Rapaport Charles M. Gonzalez Nina Kachanova Norris A. Mackens Edwin Morales John Paul Pedraza Carlos L. Redlich Galindo Jarytza Gonzalez Maximilian Kalinowski, Magna Cum Laude Natalia Madrid Frank Morales Patrick Pelissier Adam Luc Redolfi-Fagara Kristian Michael Gonzalez Rita Kallas Ingrid Magloire Isneli Morales, Summa Cum Laude Chantell Caridad Peralta Ebony Grace Reid Lara Andreina Gonzalez Alexandra R. Kaplan Theresita Malave Judiny V. Moran Tara R. Pereira Delgado Robert McCanna Reilly Lauren C. Gonzalez, Cum Laude Mais H. Kayyali, Magna Cum Laude Lorette Aishah Malik, Cum Laude Marco A. Moreno II Alan A. Perez Andrew L. Rice Ly Gonzalez Carine Khouri, Magna Cum Laude Cinthia Yajaira Malta Rosa Liz Mori Alejandro Andres Perez Graham Pierce Richards Michael Jose Gonzalez Anthony Kirchner Jessica C. Manijean Carlos Morlote Alyssa Nicole Perez Jamesha Shanese Richardson Ramon Alfonso Gonzalez, Cum Laude Jennifer Anne Kleinberg Natalie S. Marco Alyssa B. Mosher, Cum Laude Claudia Patricia Perez, Cum Laude Stephen Rickershauser Renny Daniel Gonzalez Katherine Lee Koch, Cum Laude Dilesio Maria Ketina Moussignac Crystal Leigh Perez, Summa Cum Laude Richard Edward Ridenoure Ximena Gonzalez Michael Evan Koppel, Magna Cum Laude Cesar Marco Marin Rachel M. Muniz Daniel Edward Perez Maria M. Rincon Giorgio Giovanni Gozzellino Melissa Anne Kormesser Alex Marquez, Magna Cum Laude Seseg Munkonova, Cum Laude Gretchen Perez, Magna Cum Laude Alejandro Andres Rios Nigel Paul Anthony Gracey Marcela Kotrcova Maegan Marquez, Summa Cum Laude Alex Munoz Jose A. Perez, Magna Cum Laude Lazaro Robaina Nadia C. Gross Alesia G. Koush Veronica Marie Martin Celso V. Munoz Michelle Perez, Cum Laude Eduardo Robayna, Cum Laude Mario Eduardo Guadamuz Jonathan Hale Krosley Deinys Martinez Jeffrey Michael Murias,Cum Laude Yanay Perez John Paul Robertson Alejandra Maria Guardia Arjun Singh Kwatra Fernando Martinez, Cum Laude Brandon Murphy Yulaxis Perez Richard Daniel Rodas Alfonso Guerrero Veronica Laboy Giselle Martinez, Cum Laude Zady Musa Daniel Rafael Peruyero Lizandra Rodriguez, Cum Laude Luis G. Guerrero Jorge Lacayo Josandre Martinez Jacky Angelia Negret Clayton T. Peterson Abdias Rodriguez Jessica Guerrier Theresa M. Ladaga,Cum Laude Michael Eloy Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Gianfranco Arturo Nicolicchia Marc Petit, Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Christina-Marie Rodriguez Alvaro Andres Guijarro Elsa Laglbauer, Cum Laude Roberto C. Martinez Amanda Victoria Nogues Alexandru Petrescu Gabriel M. Rodriguez Kevin Leonard Gutierrez Joel Ricardo Lakatos Javier Martinez Hernandez Diego Javier Novoa, Magna Cum Laude Kathleen Pfahlert, Cum Laude Ivana Rodriguez Carmen Adriana Halabi, Summa Cum Laude Michael Lamarre Yesenia M. Martinez Joshua D. Numa Kimberly E. Phillips Kirenya Rodriguez Dean Hall Monica Isabel Lara Alejandro J. Marulanda Noelia Nunez Humberto Pichardo Kristen A. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Matthew T. Hanlon Antonio Roman Larralde Brandon Jason Matos, Cum Laude Reynaldo J. Nunez Cynthia Pierre Laura Isabel Rodriguez, Cum Laude Sarah M. Harley Alex D. Lastra Karla L. Matus Iselle M. Obregon Rochine Nerleta Pierre, Cum Laude Maria Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Heera Devi Harsewak Hector H. Laurent Jordan Mavila, Cum Laude Mairolys C. Oceguera Farah Elizabeth Pierre-Louis Maria G. Rodriguez Mathew Ralph Henderson Esperanza Miriam Lavin Xavier Jose Maynoldi Danna Olivares Shirley L. Pimentel Casado Matthew Ruben Rodriguez Priscilla E. Henry, Cum Laude David Austin Lee Cailun McCarty, Magna Cum Laude Ariana Ivelisses Olive Mario Pineda Stefany Marie Rodriguez Ashley Hernandez Stephanie Lee, Magna Cum Laude Antaja M. McClinton Jessica Ordonez, Cum Laude Miguel A. Pinto Stephen E. Rodriguez

50 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 51 Wellington A. Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Krysten Wyndelle Smith, Cum Laude Annabelle Vega-Reyes, Cum Laude Andrea Juliana Rodriguez Solis Katherine Maria Sojo Kenia Delly Veigas, Magna Cum Laude College of Education Alvaro Gustavo Rojas Eddy Solera Andress Luis Velandia, Cum Laude Jorge Arturo Rojas Karls K. Solon Geraldine V. Velarde Dana Joy Voss Veronica M. Gonzalez Magna Cum Laude Educational Specialist in Michael Armando Rojas Efrain Ignacio Sora Daniel Velastegui, Geneva S. Ward Jessica R. Greenwood Cum Laude Emma M. Roman Carlos Sosa Mikiko Kagiya Velazquez, Curriculum and Instruction Hayat Hammad-Garcia Magna Cum Laude Robin F. Amparo Annabelle Romero Leilani Soto, Christopher Charles Velez Bienela Herrera Cum Laude Daniel Alfonso Ramirez Lamus Master of Science in Curriculum Miguel Rosas Orlando D. Soto, Carol Eliana Venegas Raynel Ladonna Kinchen Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Francisco Javier Rovirosa Mariana Souza, Matias Vidret, and Instruction Victoria K. Lafferty Cum Laude Raimundo Andres Rueda Michael Spaulonci Gabriel Alejandro Viera, Educational Specialist in Jacqueline Amich Danilo Le Sante Cum Laude Andrea Ruge Tiffany Marie Spence, Edward Javier Vilardell Educational Leadership Jean Boulay Jesimiel Millar Antonio Ruiz Nikisha Terrez Stanley Manuela Villa Roxanna Marie Corella Janette T. Moore Cum Laude Olga Perez Bardoutsos Arturo Ruiz Anna Stolyarova Estrella Viniachi, Mario Desrosiers Jacqueline Raful Cum Laude Cum Laude Christina Marie Cardona Natalie Ann Rilander, Benson W. Sun Ledia Vital, Francesca Hernandez Shannonlee Rodriguez Cum Laude Michelle Marie Fernandez Carla A. Russo Christian A. Supplice Brandon Everett Waller, Shennie Morales Cinthya P. Salazar Magna Cum Laude Carla Marie O’Connor Maria E. Sabando Juan Sebastian Tabares, Linda Ward Ilda Mary Parrales Richard Toussaint Summa Cum Laude Heather Renee’ Paschal Jesus A. Salazar Karina De Lourdes Tama Katharina Warzel, Maria Del Pilar Piedrahita Richelieu J. Trocio II Marilyn Salbaluco Jesse P. Tarr Janay Marie Waters Siyan Shen Danielle L. Wilcher Yenetsy Salinas Oualnette Tassy Farida Wazidali Educational Specialist in School Lauren C. Wilson Cum Laude Jorge Andres Salvat Michael Alan Tavera Benjamin Paul Weckerle, Psychology Master of Science in Early Bridgette R. Wynn Alexander Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Alice Tham,Cum Laude Bryan Wiggins Travern Beerom Childhood Education Belkis D. Sanchez Javar Thomas Meghan Williams, Summa Cum Laude Maria Isabel Bendixen Leon Edward Dixon Master of Science in Human Christian Sanchez Viktorija Tiapkova Dwayne A. Wint Vitez Cassidy Giselle Hernandez Emmanuel A. Sanchez Jorge E. Tijerino, Cum Laude Sabrina Nakita Wright Veronica C. Canchon Resource Development Iohana Sanchez Pamela Tobon Mikko Lerpido Yamaguchi Donna C. Charles Priscilla Roche Luisa Sanchez Gregory M. Toledo Michael Jason Yanopoulos Elizabeth Cudilleiro Master of Science in Educational Maribel Sanchez Diana Paola Torres, Magna Cum Laude Gisselle Amelia Yaw Fabiola Forges Leadership Master of Science in International Martha L. Sanchez Karla Tovar Mariana Yepes, Magna Cum Laude Anna L. Graves Sanya Checo Intercultural Education Raul Giovanni Sanchez Juliana Andrea Triana, Cum Laude Queenie Yeung Lisa A. Hasson Jeanette Lopez Ann B. McGarey Valerie M. Sanchez Kelly Trochez Lucas Zaglul Jessica Ilene Katz Martisha Mann-Alexander Wilfredo Jose Rosario Albert Collet Santana Carolina Urbina Tina G. Zambrana Elizabeth R. Monestime Adhar B. Mohamed Cum Laude Cum Laude Monica Elizabeth Sorensen Nelson J. Santana, Elvis Urbina, Juan Camilo Zambrano Sandra A. Olson Michelle G. Pestaina Alexis Jeanette Santiago Cristina B. Urdaneta Stephany Zapata Yvuanda Tasha Warren Sonia Elisa Pestana Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Erica Santos, Salome Uribe David Zeledon, Elise P. Rodriguez Master of Science in Physical Magna Cum Laude Belinda Sardinas, Jurgen A. Urizar Andrea C. Zepeda Master of Science in Adult Monica Toranzo Education Jessica Lynn Saucedo Jaime Valcarcel Erin Faith Whittaker Renata De Castro Moleta Magna Cum Laude Christopher Allen Schierer, Oscar Valdes, Education John Royce Ellis Magna Cum Laude Jimmy R. Aycart Ricardo Valdes Rafael Freitas Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Foreign Stephanie Schmalbach, Roberto A. Valdes, Elissa C. Kyrola Jonathan Carl Seife Massiel Valle Master of Science in Counselor Language Education Matthew Sepulveda Susan E. Vanac, Cum Laude Maria L. Ocampo Jasmine N. Shand Max Vasquez Education Master of Science in Reading Carlo Alessandro Borea Carolina Alicia Alfonso Sotolongo Irene Sharp Monica Vazquez, Cum Laude Master of Science in Higher Natalie Silva Rosel C. Vazquez, Cum Laude Steven D. Ellis Alyssa N. Edmunds Brittany Eva Singletary Elvis Vazquez-Bello Emily M. Garcia Education Administration Tanya Renae Escoffery Akemi Eguchi Smith Jonathan Vega Monica Denise Gilbert Wolfgang A. Acevedo Monica Elizabeth Ferrer Jenique A. Smith Pedro Pablo Vega Christina Maseda Marieva Bastien Sara M. Frost Caitlin M. McAuliffe Kasey J. Clapp Shamarli Jeanette Johnson William Sewall Menzel Crystel D. Dawson Sean Patrick McMaugh Claudia Alejandra Montilla Leilani Echezabal Vanessa Alexandra Mejia Maria Teresa Puentes Eric M. Feldman Nancy Rosales-Loo Odalys Rodriguez Barbara R. Ferreiro Jordan Raphaelle Wolf Tatlyn J. Samuels Ashley A. Gomez Melissa Christina Vargas

52 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 53 Master of Science in Recreation and Gloria Barquin, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Elementary Kelly Maes, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Gregory Alexander Benjamin Isabel A. Blanco, Cum Laude Joshua Reuven Markell Frank Makuochukwu Emekekwue Sports Management Margarita Borgmann Education Celia Margarita Martinez, Education Jeffrey R. Fermin Glynn Jermaine Bostic Yvette Liliana Aguirre, Cum Laude Miguel Angel Medina Michelle Camacho Magna Cum Laude Anton Graham Javier Jose Del Busto Barbara V. Arroyo, Cum Laude Robyn Sack Karin Angelly Cardozo, Summa Cum Laude Diana M. Mayorga Michael Jose Guerrero Anthony Emerson Michele Nicole Artiz Candy E. Sanchez Luramada Castillo Iris Yesenia Meza Ramos, Magna Cum Laude Michael Bryan Heilman Campbell Duncan Gordon Doreen Ayubi Alianny Cobas, Magna Cum Laude Tania I. Morales Nicholas Brandon Heilman Shakeita Gunder Kathy Caridad Barberiz Eliett Cortes, Magna Cum Laude Christine Alexis Munoz Bachelor of Science in Physical Jessica Marie Hernandez Jason Haynes Jennifer P. Barnes Paola Francesca Davila, Cum Laude Nicole Rene Neto Maria Wendy Hernandez Felton Rodney Huggins Ria Bassant Education Luna Mae Susana De Asis, Mayra J. Ortega Shantara Alyse Johnson Fanni Sara Hutlassa Yodany Beltran Veronica Amador Magna Cum Laude Kristy Palmer Carlan Vann Jones Patrick Emmanuel Ledan Sabriyyah Ayisha Bembry, Dwayne M. Andrews Nicole Paola De La Fuente Christina H. Pena, Magna Cum Laude Riva Laisman Katherine A. Ristow Magna Cum Laude Yoany A. Barcelo Yamari Detrinidad, Magna Cum Laude Maritza Milagro Pimentel Pablo Lorenzana Dexter F. Ryan Monique S. Blaize Jeanne Ana Barrera Silvana Regina Dos Santos, Cum Laude Arlyn Pino Victor Eugene Martin Jr Christine Lynett Seredni Erika C. Brizo Gabriel Joseph Campa Sade Johanna Egalite Melissa Erin Potlock Guillermo Enrique Martinez Jamie Danielle Wood Geraldine M. Cameron, Cum Laude Caprice Starr Church Cristina Enriquez Jessica Pou Maria J. Marziani Sean Zeller Annia G. Carreno Robert M. De Paz Katrina Nicole Fraga Tamara Dahian Pou, Magna Cum Laude Jason S. Mellman Stephanie Chavez Sabrina Marie Dow Carolina Fundora Maria Gabriela Pulido, Cum Laude Modesto Alberto Mercedes Lindsay Marie Compton, Magna Cum Laude Estefania Fierro Master of Science in Special Martha Aracely Garcia May Quach, Cum Laude Stacey Montes Vanessa Corujo Austin M. Fishman Yanella Gilbert, Cum Laude Denise Marie Raposo, Magna Cum Laude Katie Louise Mundy, Magna Cum Laude Education Carolin Nathalie Cramer, Cum Laude Caroline Elisabeth Foster Teresita Gutierrez, Summa Cum Laude Diana Lillian Raposo, Magna Cum Laude Catherine Louise Pantelakos Carolina Charria Samantha De Loza, Magna Cum Laude Giancarlo Gadea Natalie S. Hernandez, Cum Laude Michelle Rios-Estarellas Aaron J. Parns Tina Michelle Dibiase-Ugalde Dulce M. Debesa Giancarlo Gasparin Jessica M. Iser Cristina Raquel Rodriguez, Cum Laude Juan F. Pena Angela Eliza Hopkins Priscilla Dominguez Javier Gonzalez, Cum Laude Guerda Liberis Pavert, Cum Laude Dorin D. Rodriguez Stuart Craig Ricketts Tiffany Jones Angela M. Estrada Michael Alan Gula Viviana Lopez, Cum Laude Milagros Melissa Rodriguez, Emmanuel Souarin Herbert Edwin McArthur Jr. Melissa Fernandez Belinda K. Gunn Alessandra Lopez-Mobilia Magna Cum Laude Lillybeth Stephenson John Joseph Monda Jessica Helen Franklin, Magna Cum Laude Gabriela Hernandez, Summa Cum Laude Claudhine Louis-Jean, Cum Laude Jessica Rosales Ryan W. Vogel Caridad Morfa Elizabeth R. Gandia, Magna Cum Laude Leslie Izquierdo, Cum Laude Ana M. Martinez, Cum Laude Erika Sophia Rossi Jason Moris Damaris Garcia, Cum Laude Ijahman B. Johnson Hillary Allison Mitchell Leslie Ann Ruiz Sara E. Tosado Erika Ileana Garcia Victoria Elissa Miliucci, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Mariana S. Muniz, Cum Laude Barbara De La Caridad Sanchez, Cum Laude Carolina Muralles Uribe Maria N. Garcia Manuel Negrin Michelle Laura Muniz, Cum Laude Belgica Santana Education Natalia Garcia Samir K. Patel Emily C. Munoz Jamille M. Segarra William Herbert Sands Natalie Marie Garcia, Cum Laude Onel F. Perez Master of Science in Urban Ingrid Xiomara Navas Ingrid Sibila, Magna Cum Laude Jeannine Tejeda Gabrielle Gonzalez, Cum Laude Jonathan Quintero Education Benvenid C. Nazari, Cum Laude Lourdes Maria Sotolongo Jennifer Maria Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Michael Anthony Remy Silvia Aday Karina Lynn Nunez, Cum Laude Tecy R. St Louis Bachelor of Science in Special Stephanie Gonzalez Belinda Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Maria Alejandra Barreiro Natalie Alina Orriols, Magna Cum Laude Christina Kisha St.Lawrence Erica Kelly Granda, Summa Cum Laude Carolina Victoria Rodriguez, Cum Laude Education Michael A. Baugh Marie-Lourdes Pamphile, Cum Laude Stephanie A. Suarez, Magna Cum Laude Emilia Cecilia Gutierrez, Cum Laude Krystle Lee Rodriguez, Cum Laude Diana C. Arce Yahajaira Del Carmen Beaton Tesi Anise Pelaez, Magna Cum Laude Alana R. Sultan Sasha Gutierrez Deana Gianna Rossi Maria Antonieta Cid, Magna Cum Laude Catherine Fernandez Maggie Peralta Dianne Thompson Natalie Hazan, Magna Cum Laude Justin Blake Rothwell Loypa Fumero Yamile Heguy Jenysis Perez Marta Elena Toledo, Cum Laude Marthasely Hernandez Jonathan David Sawyer, Magna Cum Laude Erika Gonzalez, Summa Cum Laude Magdeline Marsan Silvia Beatriz Perrina Ashley Triana-Gallo, Cum Laude Zugeny Hernandez Jaclyn Sequeiros Badriah Ahmad Khalaf Maribel Matta Garcia Erika Yahaira Quinones Vanina C. Trogolo Johanna A. Hodgson Solomon A. Smith Jaclyn Marrero, Magna Cum Laude Angelica Marie Perez Vanessa Carolina Rodriguez Martha Liliana Uribe, Magna Cum Laude Eileen Hurtado Edwin Steven Vasco, Magna Cum Laude Ana Maria Moore, Magna Cum Laude Janette Rivas Quincoces Lisa Alexis Sakowitz, Cum Laude Karen Vargas Ahmad A. Hussein Christopher Martin Vera Erica Elaine Murray Maria Elena Quintana Jennifer Usatorres, Cum Laude Claudia Beatriz Vazquez, Cum Laude Joanna Iglesias Blair S. Williams Shelbi Reed Maria Pilar Suarez Dayremis Valdes Gabriela Cristina Villa Neces Jean Ashley Sage Zapotosky Dania Rivas, Magna Cum Laude Nancy Victorin, Cum Laude Stephanie D. Zaldivar Jennifer Adelina Jimenez Carolina Santos Bachelor of Science in Early Martine Joseph Bachelor of Science in Recreation Monica Maria Trujillo, Magna Cum Laude Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Art Brittni L. Knowles Bachelor of Science in English and Sport Management Yaneisy Abreu Education Ernst Andre Lamothe Education Gabriel Alejandro Angela-Perla Almodovar, Magna Cum Laude Eilyn Aguirre Obi Bryan Lawrence, Cum Laude Eric Cainas David C. Allison Ana M. Aranibar Adrian Humberto Barreiro Elizabeth Ledesma Kimberlyann Joseph Anthony P. Barbato Alicia Lea Bacher Carmen Brigitte Penate, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Jade Lora, Magna Cum Laude Andy H. Lee

54 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 55 Master of Science in Mechanical Aliaksandr V. Zaretski Armando Avila College of Engineering and Computing Miguel Aybar Engineering Keith Michael Bellville Jonathan Blanco Bachelor of Science in Civil John Chan Jorge Luis Romero Lahcen Elaadil Master of Science in Biomedical Master of Science in Construction Engineering Ashley Dierivot Arman Sargolzaei Shashi K. Mudumba Engineering Management Marisel Alvarez, Summa Cum Laude Matthew Francis Formosa Weiling Shi Pritesh Pardeshi Jean Gonzalez Raymond Christopher Albury Miguel A. Aragon Hansel Lezcano Gabriel A. Solana Arvind A. Parsan Parija A. Gumaste Abdullah Hussain Althawwad Marcos R. Behar Edwin Lopez Ankit A. Tripathi Sarang Shah Michael A. Hall Leonard Arippol Claudia C. Calvo Felix Martinez Edwin Josue Vasquez Mario J. Vargas Sonali Maitra Humberto Arrieta Paul S. Carballo Walter R. Martinez Ronald L. Atkinson Jose Coblan Ricardo Isai Mejia Shaun Patrick Connor Master of Science in Civil Michelle Buenrostro Master of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Kevin A. Pineda Kyle Shawn Conroy Management Joshua Patrick De Groot Juan Orlando Rodriguez Telecommunications and Yamilet Diaz, Cum Laude Engineering Jessel Craig Mutassem Abdulrahman Alsulaiman Saman Babaeidarabad Networking Andrew James Engelmeyer Amit P. Dagade Valeria Balseca Johann Barata Waleed Khalid Banibakhsh Esteban A. Espinal Bachelor of Science in Computer Jayson Michael Delacruz Sudhansh Chinta Shanghong Ding Carlos J. Duarte Maria Alejandra Espitia Frantz Irvins Edouard Alex Nicholas Chong Science Erik A. Echezabal Roy Alexander Harrigan Jonathan Dimitri Francis Yahya Benhadda Natalia Escobar Adriana De La Torre Alioskar Ganem Sheikh Sahadath Hossain Nikolai R. Gage Walter Eduardo Caceres Jesus A. Fuentes Maria Carolina Diaz Yohannes Yemane Kesete Freddy Andres Morales Eduardo Alberto Garces Leduan A. Camarero Darrell Dean Gordon Mauricio Duran Raghavendra D. Khadakbhavi Navneet K. Rana Francisco Gracia, Cum Laude Leonardo Correa Moyin Michella Gordon Angelica Maria Hoyos Ervin Carlos Margolles Adolfo Raul Rassi Maria Del Carmen Guevara Jorge Luis Fernandez Diana Guido Karina Koerber Rajesh Angi Naidu Concepcion Zulema Sanchez De Rodriguez Luis I. Gutierrez Alina Z. Gayazova Javier Carlos Hermoza Lennon Lee Ho Pun Pun Ng Andrew T. Hipolito Robyn Paul Hamilton Laxman D. Jangid Nancy Lopez Miguel Angel Olivares Banafsheh Hosseini Jose Hernandez Brandon David Jordan Jorge Emilio Medina Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Gabriela S. Peres Jose Sebastian Jimenez Charles Henry Keyser Michelle Joyeux Sagar Patil Luis G. Perez Engineering Andres Felipe Lopez Rocio Martinez Cruz Muhammad N. Khan Jose Andres Pinto Fritzline Cesar Noel Ramirez Sanjiv Mahabir Qais I. Mazhar Mario R. Lopez Toro Jhonattan Rafael Polo Rodriguez Tara Nicole Conrad Daniel Jose Rodriguez Julio Marquez Fausto Ariel Oramas Kyle John Meloni William Bradford Salisbury Enmanuel Cordova Jeffrey Maurice Sanon Yudeisy Martin Reynier Ortiz, Magna Cum Laude Michael James Mitchell David Sanchez Karen E. De La Pena Garcia, Cum Laude Alejandro Martinez Hallester L. Tejada Rhyna Maria Moreno Yanneira C. Sanchez Luis Daniel Fernandez Joel N. McGill Paul A. Vonnehring, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Computer Deepika Nirmal Edward Douglas Daniel Schumann Christian A. Forment Lilya Melnikova Emill Alejandro Noguera Karen Viviana Torres Daniel Andrew Garcia Engineering Katrina Meneses, Cum Laude Insung Park Nancy Caterina Tortoriello Jose L. Gonzalez Bachelor of Science in Construction Kamak Ebadi Alexander Milz Shivam Phadtare Ernesto Vivanco Maria Fernanda Gonzalez Pollawat Thanarungroj Stephanie D. Miranda Management Long Pham Mathieu Joseph Gildo Torres Bayardo Navarro Juan Pablo Alfaro, Cum Laude Larissa Eileen Rhodes Michael Lopez Lichen Weng Master of Science in Environmental Rainier Leon Nivet-Chan Pak Helina M. Auguste Joshua Michael Springer Andres R. Medellin Engineering Taylor S. Parker Jeff Baldridge Alexander Trench Andrew K. Musto, Cum Laude Enrique E. Bello Master of Science in Computer Amy M. Cook Mylene Plaz Lopez, Cum Laude Aleem Uddin Nkemjika Okany Frank Blanco Michael Jacques Joseph Ernesto Ramos Science Raunak S. Uttekar Melissa Eugenia Palacios Jairo A. Carrasco Emma V. Lopez Eloy Javier Rodriguez Charita Atluri Magally R. Zamora Caterina Pette, Magna Cum Laude Edwin Marcelo Carrion Melissa M. Sanchez Minerva J. Santana Rodriguez Christian Emmanuel Capellan Rudolph P. Piatyszek Darell R. Cassis Umarani Tippani Michely Simon Dario Jose Fernandez Kamau K. Pierre, Summa Cum Laude Master of Science in Electrical Tex Sukhdeo Yale Eichner Fausto C. Fleites Michael Prieto, Magna Cum Laude Engineering Rodolfo A. Tobon Kenneth John Fabel Santhi Lingamaneni Master of Science in Materials Luis Ramirez Sruthi Akarapu Ruben Veiga Darian A. Fonticiella Nagavenkatesh Nannapaneni Fernando Rea Zerar Sharaaz Baksh Science and Engineering Adrian A. Vengoechea Koeman A. Gamez, Magna Cum Laude Oleksandr Ostrynskyy Alexander E. Rodriguez Meghan Bejawada Neha Chawla Jacob Gomberg Yeshwanth Pinnaka Patricia A. Santana Mohamed Elshaer Michael Gomes Jason Fausto Gomez Sivaramkalyan Vipparti Reynier Santos Bachelor of Science in Computer Hemanth S. Katragadda Ali Hadjikhani Ivy Frances Gonzalez Paola M. Sepulveda-Medina Alap Anup Kothari Cheng Zhang Engineering Andrew David Guirguis Ricardo Siu Mitesh Kushal Kumbhare Jesus Amundarain Charles J. Hall, Cum Laude Kathryn Tracy Priyanka Meeni Nicolas Astudillo Lisa Rochelle Hopkins

56 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 57 Shiva Jalali Carlos Alberto Sousa, Cum Laude Milton Ismael Ojeda, Summa Cum Laude Abraham Abdallah Jassir Liyang Sun Mauricio Pelaez Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Karina M. Lacayo Dominic K. Tang-How Fernando R. Perez Robert Adam Lebeau Nelson Tanquero, Magna Cum Laude Kevin Henderson Perez Zhao Song Chelsey Michelle Connelly Leslie Livesay Alejandro Mauricio Urcuyo Leon Paulino Perez Master of Science in Hospitality Esther Sofia Suarez Mya Cruz Cramer Carmen Patricia Loo Ricardo Urena Rafael Perez Management Longfei Tao Chelsea Crocker Guillermo Mesa Andreina Valencia Raul Perez Patricia Ines Aguilar Xinyu Tian Anthony Joseph Cruz Jonas Murrell Mauro Valle April Kathryn Perry Jovanna Serena Bell Veronica Alejandra Torres Sheila Cruz Nabil Ahmad Nisr, Magna Cum Laude Ariel Santiago Vidal Arjun Ramachandran Du Chen Daniela Villarroel Martin Parish Cryar Rene A. Ojeda Ningyuan Wang Reinaldo Alejandro Ranero, Cum Laude Mengyuan Chen Feifei Wang Dianna Marie D’Agostino, Ivan C. Pastor Zeqi Wang, Cum Laude Joshua Rivera Eldon Collin Chisholm Shameng Wang Magna Cum Laude Eduardo Pollo Demitri Wright Andrez Roberts Mohammed Ghaleb Daod Britany Smith Woodring Ashley Lynn Davis John-Ryan Joseph Radtke Hanyuan Wu, Cum Laude Daniel Rodriguez, Cum Laude Alicia Marie De La O Sunjie Xu Sergio Mario Delgado Wilber S. Rivera Yue Xia Roel Rodriguez Blanca Isabel Deglane Hidalgo Chunfeng Yang Adlyne Destima Sergio Mauricio Roncancio Jian Zhao Cesar Andres Rojas, Summa Cum Laude Yuan Ding Yusen Yang Stephanie G. De-Verteuil Daniel Ruiz Ismael L. Ruiz Yosbelky Marleny Espinal Lusi Zhang Gerson Dias, Cum Laude Hector I. Siles Raphael Ruiz Adrienne A. Fleming Bachelor of Science in Teng Zhang Elizabeth Piedad Diaz John Edward Sadowski Amarna Saba Fogle Ying Zhang Juan Jose Diaz Environmental Engineering Armando Jose Saenz, Cum Laude Alexandra Givner Bachelor of Science in Electrical Zhou Zhang Yessenia C. Diaz Andrea L. Fajardo Joel Sanchez Sharon Glazeski Min Zhou Mimi Ding Tse Engineering Christopher W. Fuller Stefan J. Schins Melissa Kristyn Gomez Kelsey Dunning Javeed A. Ali Sheryl B. Molina Victor Ignacio Sierra, Magna Cum Laude Gloria Jose Gonzalez Dorothy Durena Catherine Alviz Victor M. Torres Rolando Torres, Summa Cum Laude Knute Gregory Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Cum Laude Stephanie Escobar Robert Thomas Barroso Viviana Villamizar, Patrick Henry Walker Lei Guo Edgar I. Carta Jr Management Cindy Facenda Pedro R. Zabala Alyssa Marie Hernandez Bahaa Sami Ajib Andres Felipe Castano Alexander J. Fernandez Bachelor of Science in Information Nestor David Zamora Andres F. Hernandez Max J. Albano Lionel Compere Jennifer Fernandez Ricieri M. Zanini SherAaron N. Hurt Gian Altamirano Fei Deng, Cum Laude Technology Julian Fernandez Joshua D. Zenoz Galina Dimitrova Ilcheva Daphnee Alva Yinan Ding, Cum Laude Abeer Omar Abushehadeh Lauren Hope Fernandez Alejandro Luis Ziegenhirt Huei-Jyun Jhuang Jorge Andres Alzate Weichao Dong, Cum Laude Michael David Amado Muriel Foguer Shan Jiang Jennifer Amador Carlos Fernandez Jason Alfredo Aparcana Kathleen Theresa Fojo Serena Joaquim Carolyn Kelly Anderson Carlos Fernandez De Cossio Ivan Ricardo Arbelaez Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Stacey Fondon Ali Islam Kaleli Natalie Arias Israel Ferreira Jennifer A. Barbera Engineering Dalton Ola Francis Young A. Kim Eugenia Arnal Joel Fraga Jonathan H. Broche Malik O. Akangbe Melissa Marie Garcell Jaime S. Laasch Ashley Atkins Zhe Geng, Magna Cum Laude Barrington Brown Carlos Luis Aranguren Sasha Garcia Yi Lei Karina Balda Marbelys Iglesias Alvin A. Caliman Josanne Batson Rebecca Ghandour, Cum Laude Peng Li Susann Banek, Cum Laude Julian Andres Jaramillo Dennis P. Cameron Omar Armando Espino Talia Goicoechea Fangzhou Liu Melany Carcamo Birchenall Theo G. Jenetopulos Armando Capote Lorraine Fuentes, Cum Laude Natalie Marie Gomez Chun-Tzu Ma Tashie R. Black Yue Kun, Cum Laude Jeffrey V. Cheda Daniel Andrew Garcia Virginia Gomez Xinyi Ma Michelle M. Bloom Lu Liu Derek D. Cuesta Jose F. Garcia II Erika V. Gonzalez Elia Johanna Melcon Jean Paul Botero Yizhou Liu, Cum Laude Philip M. Dacosta Stephanie George Paola Gonzalez Danielle Marie Mendillo Heidi Alicia Brocks Yudi Liu Jacobson Donnis Jonathan A. Gomez-Leon, Cum Laude Yurihannys Gonzalez Christopher Todd Mehmel Melissa Brown Oluyemi Majekodunmi Abdala Fernandez Narine Kelvin Harrylall Miguel Guerin Xin Meng Karolina Bukowski David Andres Marquez Albert Joseph Fernandez, Cum Laude Tomislav Kosta, Cum Laude Mariafe Mariel Guerrero Nelis M. Mir Cabana Kristen Marie Calvo, Magna Cum Laude Esam Mashni Brian D. Garbarz, Magna Cum Laude Mauricio Lastres, Magna Cum Laude Wislande Hilaire Bogdan Moisa Camila Carrillo Carlos R. Mendoza, Cum Laude Juan R. Gomez, Cum Laude Alfonso Parra Milong Hu Lisa Nicole Moll Ricardo Andres Carvajal Robert M. Molina Daniel A. Gutierrez Winton J. Pierson Han Huang, Magna Cum Laude Lawrence Nagazina Mallory K. Cayon, Magna Cum Laude Humberto J. Morales Luis Hernandez Aron Rasool Amanda C. Huggins Salome Ndackson Vanessa Chajin Carlos Mauricio Morga Jecquard Johnson, Cum Laude Evis Reyes Ashley India Brooke Hutson Huiyu Niu Tik K. Chan Scott Edward Nienaber Michael Patrick Leahy Janet F. Reyes Farisha Miyazya Ingram Mengchen Pan Ksharan Chander Dariusz Niworowski Leonard Ten-Loi Marciano Cesar Fabian Rivera, Magna Cum Laude Seungwoo Je Natalia Ponomarenko Mohammad Shafiq Choudhry Victor M. Polanco Yobany Marrero Gecory Lephane Saint-Fort Yamiley Joseph Stephen B. Rodoquino Lorena Patricia Collazos, Cum Laude Juanita Maria Ramirez Angel Munoz, Magna Cum Laude William Alexander Tejada Krystal L. Jost Steve Reynolds Rolles Yeily Walkiria Colon, Cum Laude Christian Lee Rivera, Cum Laude Prashanthan Naidoo Camilo Andres Trujillo Jared Kahn Jose M. Soto Paola M. Nunez 58 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 59 Natalie Jane Kaminske Dianna Musa David X. Rodriguez, Cum Laude Miyeon Kang, Cum Laude Leonore Muskat Kathleen Nicole Rothenberg School of Journalism and Mass Communication Christos Sotinos Kantzavelos Amy Danielle Nales Jennifer A. Ruiz Valentina Karalus, Cum Laude Yeran Nam Maria Ruiz Cum Laude Ami Kawaguchi Yasmina Nassar Elizabeth Elle Saavedra Master of Science in Mass Regina C. Castaneda Nheoma D. Ogali, Magna Cum Laude Kristina King Jordan O. Nelson McKay Diego Felipe Sanchez Cynthia Castellanos, Krystal Megan Oliva Communication Melanie Lisa Castronovo Chelsea Olson, Magna Cum Laude Tomomi Koizumi Ana Nunez Sandra Lynn Schaefer, Cum Laude Adam Seth Barocas Ashley L. Cedeno Jessica C. Padilla Matthew Lage David H. Nunez Dannaliz Colon Segrera, Cum Laude Esther Joana Barros Christie Alexis Cubota Marian Cecilia Padilla Anika Friday Larsen Adam Nestor Obregon Xinzhu Shen Ana M. Bauer Jean Andres De Boyrie Gavy Marjorie Penagos, Cum Laude Caitlin Marie Lawless Michael Rafael Oliva Claire Cristina Smith Julia Marie Bennett Laura Delafe Gretel Perez, Magna Cum Laude Oriana Carolina Lecznowolski, Cum Laude Valerie Olivo Geris Smith Heather R. Bermudez Ana-Teresa Deliz Kevin Pezua, Magna Cum Laude Jason Robert Lemons Nancy C. Ortega Karine Smith-Bandeh Michelle Jeanette-Toupin Bielecki Felipe Duque Anggela Carolina Pimentel Warstonh Qiaoye Li Nicole C. Palomino Justin Shannon Spivak Ana Ines Boix Sonja M. Dyrdal Shani Suzi Pinhas Sijing Li, Magna Cum Laude Shuai Pan Jason Stair Harold Armando Caicedo Carlos Enrique Esperon Patricia Esther Polo Guy Pierre Lichtenstein Tai Pan Carley Sumner Alina A. Carmona Katherine Ann Ferolito Alejandro Prada Richard Licursi, Cum Laude Andrew A. Paz Asami Takeyama Maria R. Collazo Sueiras Alyssa P. Figueredo Jonathan M. Ramos Miao Liu Luz Melissa Pena Darcel Jenella Taylor, Summa Cum Laude Felicia Ann Corin Karen Franklin, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Ramos Zhishan Liu Warren Pereira Vanessa A. Tirado, Cum Laude Anjanet D. Cox Annia Freire John P. Reguera Marey Lopez Natalia Piedra Jose J. Torres Vanessa A. De La Llama Monica Juliette Galla Silvia Irene Revilla Feifei Ma Stefanie K. Pierce Tuan Ngoc Tran Denise Fields Luis Fernando Galvez Michelle Maria Reyes Alejandro J. Marcano Zachary M. Pitchman Viktoryia Tsimokhina, Summa Cum Laude Carlos E. Folgar Danielle Scarlett Garcia, Cum Laude Xochilt I. Rios Aveah Monique Marks Laura Raquel Pla Nivia Maritzabel Velazquez Crystal Nicole Handfield Viviana Marie Garcia Bianca Rossato Daniel Alexander Martinez Jeysa Plana Gipsy Velez Wilma Hernandez Emmanuel Francisco Genao, Cum Laude Alexandra Durso Sanchez Soledad Martinez Christian T. Poole Vahinerii Nancy Vongue, Cum Laude Andrea Danielle Jackson Eric Christopher Gonzalez Cynthia Sanchez Nicole Martorell Daniel K. Portnoy Cholla Williams Zuzanna Kozlowska Shanice Nicole Gray Gabriella Joa Sanchez Anais Mazeris Dawn Psicharis Dante M. Williams Casey Kurlander Max Joseph Gross Abner Ivan Santana, Magna Cum Laude Raquel Meiszner Otis Lester Pugh Noelle Williams Yvette Alicia Lemasters Amelia Gutierrez Hilda Isabel Sarduy Jenisse Melo Ngoc Thi Hong Quach Jerald Wright Katherine Black McPherson Lyndsay Catherine Hall Daniela Esmeralda Sayegh, Carlos Alexis Mendez Bingyi Quan Talya Wright Darby Shannon Nelson Jacqueline Herrera, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Jennifer M. Mesa Eduardo Andres Quevedo Xiaochan Wu, Summa Cum Laude Sherilyn Nunez Ashley Wynn Hewlett, Cum Laude Jamie Lynne Schwartz, Summa Cum Laude Ryan Methfessel Kimberly Suzanne Radford Shantel Victoria Young David S. Perez Kelley Arden Howard, Cum Laude Martina Jae Schwartz Megan Lauren Moffett Vanessa K. Rajnish Gustavo Zabaleta Jean Darnell Philippe Jessica Nicole Iquique, Magna Cum Laude Michelle Serrano Macarena Josefina Monros Elizabeth Michelle Ray Yunyi Zhang Rosemary Ravinal Tiffany E. Israel Elmo F. Siggia, Cum Laude Laura Maria Montoya, Summa Cum Laude Tanya Isha Reddy Epiphany Jo Reynoso Rossandre Toyat Jean-Baptiste Stephanie R. Simeon, Cum Laude Melvin Moore Nadav Regev Monica Marcela Rivera Gabriela Laguna Ashley M. Sixto Stephanie Moussa, Cum Laude Danny Restrepo Carolina Rodriguez Prada Nimat Lalani, Summa Cum Laude Megan B. Small Simbisai A. Mubau, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Richaud Jessica Serrano Luisa Leon Katherine Eloisa Terc Michelle Munne Grace Rios Shaunice Shatwoya Smith Sarah Lewis Elizabeth Thephithack Gustavo Andres Murillo James Lawrence Rivera Isabel Trueba Leana Loh Morrisia Sonya Thomas Kashshanna Melissa Murphy Melissa Marie Rivera-Ruiz Carola Voges Andrea Alejandra Lopez Joseph T. Turman Kyra Krystina Wehby Martha M. Lopez Juan C. Ugarte Zenith Z. McMillian Leyani Sarah Valdes Bachelor of Science in Michelle Massard, Magna Cum Laude Ivy Jeanette Velasquez, Summa Cum Laude Communication Isabel Maza Jackeline M. Wallace Brian Abadia Sandra Medal Jessica Alabastro, Cum Laude Morella Isabel Meneses Virginia V. Alexieva Steve M. Mesa Giannina Pia Armella Valerie Marie Mesa Samantha N. Azan Beatriz Carmen Mesana Candice R. Basmajian Silvia Juliana Morales, Cum Laude Ginelle M. Boyer Michelle Muller Rebecca L. Burton, Cum Laude Hali E. Neal Hector Enrique Noriega, Cum Laude

60 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 61 Natalie Gonzalez Nielly Tracy Melville, Magna Cum Laude Oscar L. Ruque, Magna Cum Laude College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ariza Inojales Granada Brianna Marie Moc, Magna Cum Laude Diane Sabogal Cristina A. Haizlett Raissa Isabel Molina, Cum Laude Kathy I. Salas, Cum Laude Marcynth Hall, Cum Laude Natalie Mombeleur Alexis N. Sanchez, Magna Cum Laude Kristin Elaine Dixon, Cum Laude Florencia Alvarado, Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Athletic Patricia Hall, Cum Laude Michelle Nicole Montero Karen Jesus Santiago Jaslyn Angelica Dover Dawn Marie Arevalo Darcy Hamlin, Cum Laude Nicholas R. Morales, Cum Laude Kristen A. Schmidt, Cum Laude Training Aleki Rene Edwards Kathlene J. Ayala, Cum Laude Lauren Baker Kristen Lee Helms Silvia Raquel Navarrete, Cum Laude Fatima Arada Siddiqui Priscilla K. Esquijarosa, Cum Laude Yesenia Baena, Cum Laude Julie-Ann Burton Monica M. Henderickson, Cum Laude Natalie Navas Ross, Cum Laude Charles M. Solla, Magna Cum Laude Nydia Ingrid Eustache Dayana Barrios, Magna Cum Laude Lisa Maria Cavallo Joel R. Hernandez, Cum Laude Josmary Ochotorena, Cum Laude Kereen C. Steele Katia Fertilien Catherine Blanco Kimi Lee Daniel Liane Hernandez, Magna Cum Laude Juan Gustavo Ojeda, Cum Laude Anastacia K. Strachan, Cum Laude Johnny Frontal Jr Jessica Blanco Renalta D’Net Fleming Alba L. Hidalgo Vanessa Olisma Deborah Suzanne Swain Alexandra Geertsma Carla L. Bland, Cum Laude Merry Christine Haislip Natasha Marie Iglesias Johanna Carolina Orostiga Patricia Maria Tondo Katie Brianne Goins Christine Bon-Blanco Courtney Bianca Hall Natalie Nadia Lachman Viviana Castro Parra, Cum Laude Emem Lydia Umoh Jeanne Marie Gomez Eric Ian Boruck, Cum Laude Christopher Allan Hayhurst Miclide Patrice Joseph Christina Pengelley, Magna Cum Laude Ismael Valdes, Cum Laude Karina Gonzalez Doris Bowman Charlie Channell Holliday Mirella Larocerie Joyce, Magna Cum Laude Emilio Perez, Magna Cum Laude Jessy K. Varkey Jeffery Dwight Gordon,Cum Laude Brenda Karina Bravo, Cum Laude Kate N. Jochimsen Stephanie Lerner, Cum Laude Allen Pierre-Louis Katrina Lynn Vasquez, Cum Laude Vanessa C. Grijalba Francisco Brenes, Magna Cum Laude Jasmine Elizabeth Johnson Lazaro J. Llanes Catherine Elizabeth Pinillos Eduardo Felipe Vega Juan F. Jaramillo Lisel Ann Butts, Cum Laude Anthony Vincent Salvaggio Yailyn Marimon, Magna Cum Laude Michael David Pujol, Cum Laude Giselle C. Vieitez, Cum Laude Alejandra Justo Desiree L. Campos Nicolette Annette Stallworth Noyra N. Martinez, Magna Cum Laude Joan M. Ramirez, Cum Laude Gretel Vigo Alejandro Javier Leiva Juliette Cardenas, Cum Laude Charlie Chan Mata Rusana Rassokhina, Magna Cum Laude Maria Fernanda Villota Sobeida Jaqueline Leiva Cristina Carnicer, Cum Laude Krystal Allana Mauricette Alison Michelle Robert, Cum Laude Michael Weinberg, Cum Laude Master of Science in Occupational Leonardo Lizano Lucia Nichole Carranza, Magna Cum Laude Maria B. Medal, Cum Laude Yailin Rodriguez, Magna Cum Laude Nicole M. Wilber, Cum Laude Judith Lopez Jessie C. Castillo, Cum Laude Therapy Sergio Medina, Cum Laude Libia Romero, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Wright, Magna Cum Laude Nicole Maria Mateus, Cum Laude Mara M. Ceruto, Cum Laude Girlie Baylon Karelia A. Melendez, Magna Cum Laude Nathalia Ruiz, Magna Cum Laude Kimberly K. Fisher Michael G. Molina Jawad H. Cheval-Wala, Magna Cum Laude Brooke E. Lafferty Israel Feliciano Montece Victor Hugo Cisneros Steven Navarro Tahnee Morgan Clark, Cum Laude Gissela Elizabeth Novoa Megan S. Collier, Cum Laude Master of Science in Speech Marie Olivas, Cum Laude Maria Isabel Colon Language Pathology Leslie Rose Parocha Melissa Correa, Cum Laude Odalis Abreu Sadia H. Patel Karla V. Cortez, Magna Cum Laude Joanna Blanco Alexander Paz Shirley Croissy Stephanie Virginia Carr Alice E. Ramos Rufat Dasayev Mairim Castilla Erica Marie Redik David J. De La Hoz, Cum Laude Francesca Correa Mahrukh Riaz Diana Cristina Diaz-Granados Lourdes I. De La Torre Gladys Mercedes Rivas, Cum Laude Brigitte Duenas, Magna Cum Laude Vanessa Maria Diaz Ricky Rivera Diana Illari Escalante, Cum Laude Katy Echevarria Melissa Rodriguez Sahily Eva Escalar Yusleydi Folgar Michelle Soto Joel Eusebio, Cum Laude Suzanne Grissel Harrawood Florence D. Ukpai Miseline Fabre Mallory Brooke Kanziger Janis Z. Verwey Dany Amanda C. Fanfan, Lauren Marie Lesende Amanda K. Vilain, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Christine Luzuriaga Eileen Warwar Natalie G. Felipe, Magna Cum Laude Julie Anne Milian Wanhua Yang, Cum Laude Jose Orlando Fernandez, Magna Cum Laude Jorge E. Solana Emily Christine Zangari, Cum Laude Tatiana Foreman, Cum Laude Bianka Gissel Vasquez Karla Zeledon, Magna Cum Laude Daniel Fortich, Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Alejandro Gabaldon Bachelor of Health Services Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kali Galvan, Cum Laude Elizabeth Akande Albert L. Garcia Administration Jessica Giraldo, Cum Laude Gregory Keith Belskis Diana Idis Alea Lisette Gomez, Cum Laude Andrea Chaves, Magna Cum Laude Maya Alexis, Cum Laude Dunia Gomez Alejo, Magna Cum Laude Khadija N. Cleghorn Claudia Alonso, Cum Laude Cinthya Gonzalez, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Marie Cruz Rafael Alonso Hector Gonzalez, Cum Laude

62 Florida International University Spring 2012 Commencement 63 Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

Master of Public Health Master of Science in Dietetics Chelsea Couceiro Danielle Adrien Clarence S. Denis and Nutrition Vashti C. Duncker Pierre Monverdy Agnant Amanda L. Amigo Esther Gabay Lubna Aijaz Carlota Azpurua Veronica S. Miller Nojoud Al Hakeem Maria V. Berg Bustamante Rafiya Mirza Dear Graduates: Spring 2012 Davina Allert Emanuela Ramona Damse Brittany Padron Tenesha Latoya Avent Leslie Anne Deason Basilia N. Theofilou On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and Abisola Olatokunmbo Balogun Deborah Dawn Harrell Carhen Torrealba welcome you to your new family of more than 160,000 alumni. Stephanie Baptiste Gabrielle Hernandez William H. Barry Celines Martinez Your Alumni Association exists to support the goals and mission of FIU and to be a viable resource for Jasmine Bharj Terri Lee Michael Bachelor of Science in Social Work engaging alumni. The Association helps fund scholarships and sponsors numerous events including the Torch Vicki Grace Boguszewski Nura Tahirih Mickler Bibi Sadaya Abdul Awards Gala, Fishing Tournament, Silver Pride Reunion, Panther Pit tailgates and Career Networking. Celicia S. Boykin Sheri A. Nelson Patricia E. Adelufosi Frantz Charles Monica Pirez Patricia Aguilera, Magna Cum Laude Membership in the Alumni Association is a great way for you to show your school pride and establish a Maria - Teresa De Cespedes Deborah Agurcia lifelong relationship with the university. As a member, you have a huge alumni network at your finger tips. Francheska Olecha Desravines Natasha Simoes Batista The FIU Alumni Association is over 18,000 members strong and growing. James Carlo Desroches Master of Social Work Robert Lawrence Blevens Evelin Delcarmen Castro Stay connected and get perks: Rose Marie Fadul Genesis Lucia Bohorquez Sabrina Orelia Cherry Receive member-only event invitations and discounts to theme parks, car rentals, hotels and much more. Jara Rae Fleishman Pennee Mikela Brown, Cum Laude Rachel Freedman Ervin Jesus Garcia Michael Josue Carrillo, Magna Cum Laude Gianina Gabillo Jumpstart your career: Gail Celeste Garcia Rosemary Cervera-Cimadevila, Cum Laude Norris Hardemon Find out about job opportunities from alumni and Fortune 100 companies by registering to My Panther Network, Leah A. Harman Makia Shanique Curry Latasha Nicole James a career networking site exclusive for FIU Alumni Jeanmarie Jeanpierre Ashley Desir-Salomon Woseline Jean Claudia Iris Jimenez Milagros Diaz Get your lifetime email address: Barry Allen Ladis Ameer S. Juman Eliana Alejandra Galeano Sign up for a lifetime affinity email address with alumni.fiu.edu as your tag. Erica Lynn Lara Vismay Kanthe * Hila Golan, Summa Cum Laude Maria Lourdes Meana Tarang Nareshchandra Kheradia Vanessa Gonzalez, Cum Laude Network, Network, Network: Lisette Mira Shebutina Kinsey Edith Joseph Attend one of our many upcoming events or join an Alumni Chapter. Derlyn Julia Mora Charles Casey Letizia Sadia Joseph Laura Lee Needham Keep in touch with old friends: Devan-Ann Michelle Lewis Kayla Meghan Keiter, Magna Cum Laude Priya Hasmukh Patel Search for your classmates online. Rakesh Mishra Erika Carmen Labadie Mailyn Perez Joseph Obidah Nabaka Yadira Martinez Christine Portilla The FIU Alumni Association will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop Kevin A. Ngala Katherine Mojica Obaid Matin Raja by and pay us a visit in MARC Suite 510 at MMC. Remember membership has its privileges. You can enjoy all the Yanisleidy Paez Niketa Christina Newell, Cum Laude Shanna Dee Ratliff benefits of being an active member by joining online at www.fiualumni.com or calling 305-348-3334. Jenelle Jane Penha Diana Gabriela Rivero Gira J. Ravelo Marianne Petit-Frere Laura Margarita Rodriguez Alexander Recalt Marianyela Plaza Rincon Jacqueline Denice Tejada GO PANTHERS! Victoria Amparo Rodriguez Keren J. Rivera Sabrina T. Tirfagnehu Begona Saiz Wendy E. Rivera Mildrenne Vital Crystal Lee Romero Kyrie Shanerica Salters Best regards, Judith Thomas Nellian Evadney Rose * Posthumous Degree Awarded Ana Maria Ruiz-castaneda Emily Velandia Armini Antennia Scott Jeanine Ceceil Wooden Duane Wiles Joel Silva Executive Director and Jack Gonzalez ’97 Nana K. Toure Associate Vice President Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and President, Alumni Association Anna-Kay Marie Watson Nutrition Florida International University Jessica E. Weinger Office of Alumni Relations Monica Arenas Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Tremaine Lumuss Wilson Jatniel Azze Aline Zirakamwa MARC 510 Alden Anthony Bergeron Miami, FL 33199

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