COMMENCEMENT WINTER 2021 Congratulations, to the University of New Haven Graduates!

The University of New Haven’s focus on experiential learning — hands-on experience artfully combined with classroom instruction — enables graduates to move effortlessly into professional careers. Our time-honored embrace of this philosophy has paved a path for thousands of graduates to successfully navigate lives in the arts, engineering, business, music, healthcare, public safety, and more, at the same time contributing to the greater good in innumerable ways. The writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn,” and that concept, that the smallest idea can grow exponentially, is embodied in a University of New Haven education, which cultivates in equal parts the excitement of discovery, the encouragement of imagination, and the confidence to execute ideas.

This year, 243 undergraduate and 329 graduate degree candidates reached a singular milestone in their educational journeys. They have achieved expertise in their chosen areas of study and have shown the promise of many more successes in the future.

We honor their intellectual achievements, congratulate them on their efforts, and bid them good fortune in the years ahead.

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Honorary Degrees ...... 4-5 Candidates for Degrees...... 6-12 January 2021 Graduate Degrees...... 6-9 January 2021 Undergraduate Degrees ...... 10-12 Degrees With Honors ...... 13 Honors Program...... 14 Special Recognition ...... 15 Honor Societies ...... 16-20 The University...... 21 University Leadership...... 21 Undergraduate Programs ...... 22 Graduate Programs...... 22 Alumni Association Welcome...... Inside Back Cover

2 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN CLASS OF 2021 3 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER & HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

Susan B. Frampton, Ph.D. Col. Merryl Tengesdal '94, Doctor of Humane USAF (Ret.) Arts & Letters Doctor of Engineering

Susan Frampton, Ph.D., is president of Planetree of the board of directors for Planetree Latina America. Colonel Merryl Tengesdal ’94, a retired colonel Later in her career, she was in charge of flight test and She previously served as chair of the Scientific Advisory program depot maintenance for the U-2 aircraft. She International, a leading nonprofit that works in the United States Air Force, is the first and Panel to the National Academy of Medicine’s Care Culture was also part of the North American Aerospace Defense with organizations around the world to promote and Decision-making Innovation Collaborative and the only African American woman to have piloted Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Northern Command J8 patient-centered care as a model for improving Patient and Family Leadership Network. the Air Force’s U-2 spy plane, a high-altitude staff. She later served as director of inspections for the Inspector General of the Air Force. She retired from the the quality of healthcare. Prior to joining Planetree in 2000, she served as director reconnaissance aircraft. military in 2017 following 23 years of decorated service. of the Center for Health Promotion at Saint Francis A medical anthropologist, she is the author of three Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, and she was After graduating from the University of New Haven, As a student at the University of New Haven, she was editions of “Putting Patients First: Best Practices in director of the Center for Health Management at Beth she took a four-day bus trip to San Diego to test to one of three women in her class to graduate from the Patient-Centered Care,” and she served as lead author on Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She also become a Navy pilot. She was the only one out of electrical engineering program. She was a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s “Harnessing Evidence was director of the Department of Community Health five African-America women candidates to make it the University’s women’s basketball team and its and Experience to Change Culture: A Guiding Framework Education at Manchester Memorial Hospital. through pilot school. Following missions in the Middle National Society of Black Engineers. She was presented for Patient and Family Engaged Care.” East, South America, and the Caribbean, she became a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013. In addition to speaking internationally on culture change, an instructor pilot. Dr. Frampton leads Planetree’s advocacy efforts. She quality, safety, and the patient experience, she was named Currently, Col. Tengesdal works as a certified personal currently chairs the National Quality Forum’s National in 2009 by HealthLeaders Magazine as one of “20 People In 2004, she left the Navy to join the Air Force’s U-2 trainer. She has been the subject of numerous articles Quality Partners Leadership Consortium, and she has who Make Healthcare Better” program. Piloting the U-2, which has been called for her pioneering aviation accomplishments and for co-chaired NQF action teams on advanced illness care, the most difficult plane in the world to fly, she was her efforts to inspire kids through speaking engage- patient-family engagement, and decreasing hospital (re) She has been a key partner in the University of New deployed multiple times in support of the wars in ments and school visits. admissions. She serves on the governing board for the Haven becoming one of the first colleges or universities Iraq and Afghanistan. World Health Organization collaborating center for the in the nation to pursue higher education certification She has been cast on the second season of the CBS International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals from Planetree. Col. Tengesdal earned her master’s degree in competition series “Tough as Nails,” which premieres and Health Services. aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical in February. Dr. Frampton earned a bachelor’s degree in medical University in 2008, the same year she was honored A member of the editorial board for the Journal anthropology from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in as Air Combat Command Aerospace Physiologist of Compassionate Health Care, Dr. Frampton is part medical anthropology from the University of Connecticut. of the Year.

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Christopher James Farrell MASTER OF SCIENCE Ganesh Babu Palacharla The Candidates for Degrees Kurt Anthony Fasulo Jr. Chemistry Feni Pravinkumar Patel Candidates listed for Winter Commencement are those who petitioned for graduation by June 15, 2020. Shamare Gerry Holmes Kathryn Elizabeth Coleman Evan Michael Perry Monica Claire Kowalski Yun-Ju Hang Pratigya Shakya Pradhan Shanice Nicole Little Kayden Chase Pintarelli Avinash Reddy Chinthi Reddy MASTER OF ARTS Kelsey Lynn Andreoli Michelle Lynn Stafford-Wirth Justin Lee Mazzucco Alexandra Frances Reimers Sai Kiran Reddy Kanmantha Reddy Clinical Mental Thunziner Jisha Anwar Matthew J. Webb Robert Michael Velez Vraj Nisidh Shah Health Counseling Emily L. Baker Guanqing Zhou MASTER OF SCIENCE Ashish Shrestha Marisa Nicole Aspromonti Avind Nicholas Baur MASTER OF Civil Engineering Shuchintha Srinivasa Nigel Oshane Beckford Jr. Healthcare MASTER OF Satish Kumar Thota Asia Chuaviriya Kuladeep Reddy Chandhagari Shivaniben S. Bhavsar Administration Ajinkya Tukaram Wani Jessica Ann Fidler Public Health Alexa M. Girimonte Joseph Thomas Buturla III Tara Ahmed Longlong Xu Samantha Anne Kent Terry Daniell Cooper Nithin Kuntumadugu Gia Cecora Faisal Alanazi Sr. Milan Vipulbhai Zinzuvadiya Jackson Anthony Monarca Shashank Piyushkumar Patel Matthew Christopher Hayfa Omar Alsharqi Amanda Cepero Rey MASTER OF SCIENCE Rahul Gandhi Irudaya Raj Giuliana D'Arcangelo Ali Hassan Bhatti MASTER OF SCIENCE Accounting Waseem Ahmed Usmani MASTER OF ARTS Mark Jermaine Eaton Asia Lorea Coley Kelsey C. Bennett Yichao Yang Criminal Justice John M. Esposito Jr. Community Psychology Soraya Colon-Millan Ibrahim Nabil Dababneh Gianna N. Albanese Alexa Victoria Esteves Heather Burdin Ennis Olufunke Mary Benson Lambria Yvette Gilling MASTER OF SCIENCE Simran R. Asudani Samuel Thomas Groves Stephen Robert Brunetti Whitney Ann Fleurantin Yusniar Marhaeni Computer Science Tracie Cherel Brown Zeynep Guven Rabia Sarosh Hamid Albert Ray Dancy Sienna Engracia Ratigan Candace Marie Mastrianna Ajiethvenkat Arumugam Paula Annique Irvin Mazalo Kpatcha D'Nai' S. DuBose Raquasia Monet Darlene Smith Hoang Vu Nguyen Sravani Atluri Dennis Antoiné James Kathia Maitre Cassandra Lynn Ellison Vishesh Shah Jaron M. Bialecki MASTER OF ARTS Payal Javiya Shivani Kalpesh Pathak Alexus Murray Jennifer Tremblay Haoran Cheng Nikhil Katyal Rashmi Regmi Alison Anne Oliver Industrial/ Shelly Choudhary Organizational Rose O'Neill Keithan Agustin David Prat Rendon Kory Welton Vincent JANUARY 2021GRADUATES MASTER OF SCIENCE Cytisus Anzhela Nicole Eurydice Psychology Riwaida Abdalla Eltayeb Khalafalla Gabriella M. Reyes Robert J. Weymer Biomedical Engineering Yiming Fan Klerisa Kimca Harmandeep Kaur Sangha Chandel Sheila Gibbs Hesham Saleh Alghamdi Gabrielle Nicole Good Heather Lee Lepper Jordan Schweidenback MASTER OF SCIENCE Kayla Renee Linn Kamaleldin Mohamed Sidhartha Gurijala An Li Chaitanya Shah Emmanuella Nnedimma Duna Sami Jafitha Johnson Cyber Systems Onyekwere-Eke Lisa Marie Longobardi Bianca Joy Signore Antonietta Cassandra Sollazzo Anish Deepak Joshi John Carl Pettit Kevin James Pattain Jr. Morgan John Messersmith Mounika Krishna Sureddi Krina Karia Alyssa Sue Robinson Marisa Elizabeth Mignone Sofia Elena Walsh MASTER OF SCIENCE Sarvani Keella MASTER OF SCIENCE Ana Teresa Cárdenas Rodríguez Matius Fernando Moncada Parag Bhimrao Khodke Cybersecurity Caroline Margaret Murphy MASTER OF Cellular and Molecular Biology Shiva Kommareddy and Networks

JANUARY 2021 GRADUATES 2021 JANUARY MASTER OF Marla Calli Narowski Public Administration Maryam Mohammed Alqahtani Vinitha Reddy Konduri Stella Abudu Business Administration Cindy Thi Nguyen Marilisa N. Anania Ankita Sharad Chavan Mani Shankar Kulkarni Gokul Samandhavada Dillirajan Kayla O'Brien Itzel Marie Anaya Abdulmajeed Mohammed Alahmari Anju Kadian William Lin Seshaiah Erugu Tammy N. Podos Sanieka K. Beckford Tariq Saleh Almousa Thania Jamileth Rivera Yuhao Liu Laoise M. Luciano Sarah Proto Imani Carter Khalid Khalifah Alnaimi Barbara M. Rodriguez Muniz Krunal Ghanshyam Mistry Harish Musthyala Bryan Benjamin Rivas Kaycee E. Clapp Isaac John Andreoli Sahana Nalla Ebere Ruth Onwubuariri Mark Xavier Sabal Elizabeth Anne Tomasco

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MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE Rohan Digambar More Gabrielle Nicole Rich MASTER OF SCIENCE Data Science Engineering and Finance Meet Bharatbhai Panchal Joneka D. Russell Sport Management Greeshma Bachala Operations Management Yubaraj Adhikari Raquel Paramo-Lora Nicole Sanca Angelique Ceccon Yashaswini Gouru Mshari Abdullatif Alawad Sr. David Joseph Adam De Nicola Harmit Ambalal Patel Alison Nicole Siegel Brandon Marek Drabinski Nitin Pathania Khalid Mohammed Aldosari Yilong Di Darshan Rajendra Shah John W. Smith João Cavalcanti Albuquerque Lacombe Nancirose Gami Piazza Aimanosi Gabriel Campbell Akash Jajoo Mohamad Hamza Iddrish Shaikh Matthew John Somogyi Jingting Liu Dwarkesh Ramanbhai Chavda Nisha Jangid Ishan Raj Thakkar Deborah Anne Statham Taylor M. Logan MASTER OF SCIENCE Rugved Ratnakar Jain Soumya Ganesh Kini Sagar Thakkar Kathryn Ashley Steele Jordan Myra McHale Electrical Engineering Dhanshri Milind Kalkar Nikhar Narula Bhola Yadav Shannon Marie Syracuse Kevin J. Mendoza Simas Urbonavicius Ayah Abdallah Vishwanath Neela Anil Tolu MASTER OF SCIENCE James Timothy Ward Padmesh Balu Jayraj Maganbhai Padhiyar MASTER OF SCIENCE Christopher Westerman Ozkan Celebi Toshal Pandya MASTER OF SCIENCE Investigations Taxation Sharnitra Shavon Woods Precious Chiamaka Chikezie Chintankumar Parmar Fire Science Crystal Ann Amason Devin C. Bourque Praneetha Sen Gaddam Divya Jayesh Patel SB Addison Larson Savon Aubrie Armistead Chloe Griffin D'Agostino-Pelaccia MASTER OF SCIENCE Aniket Subhash Khedekar Shekhav Singh Allyson Bishop Jean Lesperance Joseph Nimesh Naranbhai Naranbhai Prajapati Sujay Kumar Soni MASTER OF SCIENCE LaTasha Kenyatta Boyd Mechanical Engineering Richard Todd Kellner Nikhil Dilip Salunkhe Forensic Technology Emily Elizabeth Budds William Brandon Gerrod Comfort Austin Lieto MASTER OF SCIENCE Brandon Robert Caires Austin Joel Florio Sravya Sirna Janeska Loren Cardona Tracy Ann Mirrione Environmental Lyndsey Marie Cohen Mihir Kishore Karopady Satya Neha Vanacharla Jennilee DiCocco Rogelio L. Nunez Alduncin Engineering Patrick Timothy Cooney Matthew Malone Likhitha Vujjini Karoli Andrea Rodriguez Zhakshylyk Shaiymbetov Abdulaziz Ibrahim M. Bu Khamsin Stephanie Lilliana DeRoia Himanshu Chetankumar Patel Frank J. Cahill Nicholas Daniel DuBord Mohitkumar Pankajkumar Patel MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE Abigayle Joy Egger Prathamesh Patil Emergency Management Prantik Chakraborty Healthcare Kevin Randall Flinn Steven Charles Fisher Sijin Ren Rakan Hamad Aldayel Administration Stephen Todd Kempey Heather Rene Fontaine Mitanshu Lalji Vanzara JANUARY 2021GRADUATES Abdulah Mesfer A. Aldosari Margaret Mary Cintron Faratoluwa Oyenuga Jake Louis Getchell Mahesh Vulli Naif Nasser M. Alshehri Adam Paul Gowdy Kirsten Rhianne Scherrer Maria Isabel Gil Faisal Ali S. Alwahaibi Victoria Marzec Antoine Terrell Wroten Douglass Bryce Hawkins MASTER OF SCIENCE Keri Marie Banas Matthew G. Hogan National Security Joshua Daniel Britzzalaro MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE Jonathan Jimmy James Joseph Clark Jr. Human Nutrition Samantha Nicole Blum Paul Kasten Lawrence Perry Silas Cotter Environmental Science Robert J. Durant III Micah Baxt Paul Lucci Jr. Nicolas Carmine D'Angelo Aishah Rashed Aldossary Lauren Alohamaikalani Low Carla Marie Sauza Johnathan Michael Mallios Victoria J. Fedak Olivia Lane John Justin S. Millana Carol Elizabeth Pint Pamela A. Markham Elsa E. Nonalaya Marc Francis Grandpre Sr. MASTER OF SCIENCE JANUARY 2021 GRADUATES 2021 JANUARY Holly Rene Miller Doug Harper Courtney Lynn Schneeberger Joseph Paul Skiffington Jr. Candidates who missed the Industrial Engineering Latesha Nicole Nelson Brandon Matthew Hirshfield Olivia LaVaun Walton Joshua A. Smith deadline to petition will have Rasika Rajendra Damushte Christina Ann Nocito Julian A. LoRusso Michael Shane Van Heukelom their names listed in the May Durva Ravindra Joshi Shayna Noelle Presley Brian Nickel 2021 Commencement program. Chinmay Parag Lad Raul Ortiz Vatsal Dharmenkumar Modi Hao Zhang

8 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN CLASS OF 2021 9 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Vanessa S. Tello Stephanie Nicole De Bolt Rachel Meyer The Candidates for Degrees Meghan A. Thomas* Nathan Ivan DeJesus Montana Miles** Candidates listed for Winter Commencement are those who petitioned for graduation by June 15, 2020. Lauren M. Torino Matthew R. DeNigris Allison Dion Morrissey* Melissa Toro Daniel Philip Desroches Patricia Shelby Nelson*** Rachel Kathryn Van Lenten*** Dana Angalina DeVito Faride Mercedez Nur ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Patrick Robert O'Neill** William K. Nnorom Jason Eric White** Gabrielle Nicole DiGiacomo** Tashaye O'Neale Henry C. Lee College J'Nise Sade Polite Mackensie Lynn Plante*** Kristian Tyler Dilillo Alexander A. Okeke of Criminal Justice and Andrew Thomas Rossbach Gianna Nicole Quaglieri*** BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Alexis Ashley Dolan*** Arianna Padovano Forensic Sciences Cody Michael Ruais** Rebeca Tamar Serrano Henry C. Lee College of Agnieszka Dominika Drap***^ Diana Darney Villacreses Poaquiza Briana Tina Tavares Lauren Lynn Salvioli*** Elena Araceli Sierra*** Criminal Justice and Samantha Joy Dunham Matthew Christopher Parisi Najma Nüt Temu Vanessa S. Tello Forensic Sciences Ryan R. Durkee Emily N. Pelletier BACHELOR OF ARTS Kara M. Walker Marla Verdolini William Benjamin Aldam Kari V. Elvin Clark S. Pellington College of Arts Leah Grace Walker^ Nathan Kane Waskiewicz Mastour Awwadh Alharbi Sr. Amanda Marie Emmerich*** Brianna Angelina Pensanti and Sciences Mackenzie Evans Whiting Abdullah Harbi Alkhaldi Lauren Mary Fligg** Nicholas K. Pfohl*** Nawaf Abdulaziz M Alsaidan BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Allison Mae Wolf Amber Cynclair Alston Elise Sophia Girard Pattiann Piazza** Rachel Ann Amatruda** College of Arts Tisha Marie Wosencroft Emily Andersen Michael John Glinski Kallysta Jean Rabatoy*** Francheska Kimberly Beato and Sciences Isis Arguello Andrea Bacilides Gomez*** Willa Ramdass Clairmond Berantuo Fiel Aquino BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Zaidat Temitope Moyosore Badiru Chike Elijah Obadiah Gomez Brianna Maria Reynolds Emily Elizabeth Bergold School of Health Sciences Mary Kate Barton*** Olivia Leigh Gould* Danielle Jane Rice** Chaela GuiXian Branciforte BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Dilpreet Kaur Athwal Casie Ann Bauer Isabella M. Halacy Grace Robinson* Mackenzie Rose Conroy*** College of Arts Holly Noel Barkal** Erin Lothaire Baxter*** Alexis Hall Brandon Christian Ross*** Khaaliq Z. Crowder and Sciences Kayla L. Benischek Evin Kenneth Bell Allison B. Hanlon Darius Roundtree Cameron R. Fonte Cristian Botello ** Latoya L. Blandin Joshua Matthew Bell** Ransys Heredia Cian Michael Rung Lindsay Olivia Guild*** Krystina Ashley Braid* Angela L. Cable Amber Marie Berlinski Shannon Michelle Holloway Troy Thomas Russell*** Jordan Michael Higgins** Brittany Marie Broberg Megan Mary Dawley Melissa Paige Bike* Michael B. Hoppe Benjamin Mark Sabilia** JANUARY 2021GRADUATES Christine Holl** Marlon Antonio Campbell Amy E. DeStefano** Jeremy Lopez Borbon Michael Douglas Huertas Joanna P. Salati Kerri Anna Kingsley*** Matthew John Chamberlain Chasity R. Docteur Donovan L. Boynton Eleanor Elizabeth Kelly Vincent Michael Savino*** Madeline Ryan Kryszpin* Matthew Charles De Sando Lyana Joelle Jimenez Earley** Elysia Damara Calloway Aneesha Kumar Madison Lynne Sheldon Michael Steven Lanzaro* Samantha Brook Dorman** Allyson Paige Florio*** Kiara Angelica Cartagena Dumario Matthew Lamothe Michael Edward Simons* Cory Ryan Levy*** Kaitlyn Margaret Groves Stephanie Lynn Gabriel Neida I. Cartagena Kyle Jameson Lang Lauren Anne Small** Christopher Ryan Liggio Cameron Rosario Guarino** Michaelle Galicki** Dualis Castillo Claudia Renée Langiu*** Janine Smalling*** Filipa Isabel Andrade Martins* James Joseph Hayden*** Victoria C. Gardner*** Angelica Centeno Carolyn Anne Lenoci* Kyle Stephen Smith Eli Joshua McClain Brianna M. King*** Sheleigh Anne Lovejoy*** Tayler L. Chowns Erica Levin Arieliz Soto Dominic Julian Meccia Urszula Kirejczyk Marlia Serena Maiolo*** Lindsey Marie Ciarlone Ally Rae Lewis Elizabeth Janet Stellakis***

JANUARY 2021 GRADUATES 2021 JANUARY Natalia Anna Miasek Lucas Collin Kramer Radha J. Patel*** Jocelyn Roshawn Claxton** Steven Libretti** Brianna Marie Straiton Emilio Muñoz Jillian Lecza Kaitlyn Frances Pelak Marc James Conrad*** Cory Jean Lionetti*** Curtis Lee Thaxton Josephine Maria Naletilic Mary Kathleen McSweeney Krystal Quaynor Jessica Rose Conte** Aaron Hugh MacEachen Samantha Lee Tice*** Kenneth Roemello Notarino-Jeffrey*** Jaelynne Leigh Moore*** Samantha Lyn Sorrentino Brennen Joseph Crossman Marissa R. Maitz Daniel Tuohy Cullen Patrick Lockhart O’Dwyer Emily Antonia Morgese*** Kimberly Marie Talley David M. Cyr***^ Rachel Ann Malone** Neida I. Vanecek-Cartagena Ahmed A. Davis Kevin John McKenna**

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Christopher Anthony Carlyle Joshua Kidany Vazquez Rosario Henry C. Lee College of Ryan James Franzese Shania Vidro Degrees with Honors Criminal Justice and Anthony J. Gangemi*** Julia T. Zielinski** Honors may be conferred upon candidates for graduation according to the following standards: Forensic Sciences, cont. Theo Yann Glemarec Alex Wayne Varelas Veree Frances Hart BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1. An associate degree With Honors is awarded to students who have a quality point ratio of 3.25 for the credit hours Sydney N. Vingers Richard Warner Hauser Tagliatela College specifically required for the degree program from which they are being graduated and who have taken 30 or more hours of required work at the University of New Haven. Jennifer Nicole Vozzo*** Timothy S. Horton of Engineering Jill Michelle Weber** Frantz Innocent Jr. Nicholas V. Albano 2. An associate degree With High Honors is awarded to students who have a quality point ratio of 3.50 for the credit hours Devora Whitaker Michael Christopher Iozzo Ahmed Ali Al-Sadah specifically required for the degree program from which they are being graduated and who have taken 30 or more hours of required work at the University of New Haven. Hayley Ann Wilhelm*** Adrian P. Janko* Dariel Calderon Casey E. Winberg Mirza Ismail Javed Michael Bruce Fenney 3. The bachelor’s degree Cum Laude is awarded to students graduating with a cumulative quality point ratio of at least 3.50 Jonathan R. Woodward Daniel Kwiatkowski* Peter C. Fernandez who have taken 60 or more credit hours of required work at the University of New Haven and who have completed all of the Rachel C. Wynne Nor Lahlou*** Connor A. Herrera suggested courses within their curriculum. Cleavon Omar Mauro-Lyttle Jr. John Luke Kanzler 4. The bachelor’s degree Magna Cum Laude is awarded to students graduating with a cumulative quality point ratio of at BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ashley Tyanna McDonald Brendon Malouf*** least 3.70 whose quality point ratio in all courses counting toward their major is at least 3.70 and who have taken 60 or Pompea College Amanda Mejia** Ney Emiliano Carrillo Manzano more credit hours of required work at the University of New Haven and completed all of the suggested courses within of Business Austin Mosley Amber Dinorah Marrero their curriculum. Alexander Xavier Avella Max Dempsey Padro Alexander Jacob Pitetti*** 5. The bachelor’s degree Summa Cum Laude is awarded to students graduating with a cumulative quality point ratio of at Nicole Elizabeth Barrere*** Devery Beth Robb*** Me'lia Tiffani Ramos least 3.90 whose quality point ratio in all courses counting toward their major is at least 3.90 and who have taken 60 or Andrew J. Bonar Wesley Santos Christopher Thomas Saliby more credit hours of required work at the University of New Haven and completed all of the suggested courses within Jamiel Kingsley Bowen* Anthony Schettino Nathaniel Lewis Jasper Small their curriculum. JANUARY 2021 GRADUATES 2021 JANUARY Treyvon O. Briggs Unique A. Smith Adnan Sumra In determining eligibility for degrees With Honors, transfer credit and credits earned by crediting examination will not be Aries Alexandria Burrell Jonathan Robert Vargas considered. Only the undergraduate cumulative quality point ratio for courses completed at the University of New Haven is considered in determining a student’s eligibility for honors.

HONORS DESIGNATIONS * Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Cum Laude ^ Double Majors † High Honors † † Honors

Honors criteria are based on academic requirements met at the end of the preceding term. Final determination of degrees awarded with honors will be made by the Registrar after all grades are received and posted. Honors awarded will appear on the final, official transcript that will be mailed to all students.

Candidates who missed the deadline to petition will have their names listed in the May 2021 Commencement program.

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Honors Program Society for Experiential Education Candidates for the Honors Program are evaluated on the basis of their scholarship, character, and professional potential. Graduates and University of New Haven faculty who wear the combined four-color (purple/green/gold/blue) cords are Those selected complete at least four Honors courses and write a senior research thesis in their major subject area. Honors members of the Society for Experiential Education (SEE). courses actively involve students in problem-solving and inquiry and emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to learning. The Honors Thesis is a major research project written under the direction of a faculty advisor. To complete the Honors Program, The purpose of the Society for Experiential Education is to support intellectual development through research, encourage the students must also maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and attend Honors co-curricular activities. development of professional integrity through work-integrated learning, stimulate fulfillment through community engagement, promote global awareness and cultural understanding, and prepare our students to live purposeful and fulfilling lives. SEE Krystina Ashley Braid Michael Steven Lanzaro Patrick Robert O'Neill promotes recognition for students who achieve outstanding accomplishments in these areas of experiential education while maintaining a high standard of academic performance. Faculty and staff are admitted to membership in SEE upon completion Olivia Leigh Gould Kevin John McKenna Gianna Nicole Quaglieri of National Society for Experiential Education Academy certification. SEE was founded at the University of New Haven in 2008. Allison B. Hanlon Jaelynne Leigh Moore Janine Smalling Christine Holl Emily Antonia Morgese Elizabeth Janet Stellakis Krystina Ashley Braid Allison Dion Morrissey Kerri Anna Kingsley Allison Dion Morrissey Michael Steven Lanzaro Patrick Robert O'Neill

Many baccalaureate degree candidates wear one or more colored stoles that reflect their accomplishments in experiential education — the hallmark of a University of New Haven degree.

PURPLE STOLES identify students who have completed a Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research experience;

GREEN STOLES identify students who have completed a Work-Integrated Learning experience;

GOLD STOLES identify students who have completed an Academic Service-Learning experience; and

BLUE STOLES identify students who have completed a Study Abroad/Study Away experience.

Philanthropy and Legacy Cords GREEN AND WHITE PHILANTHROPY CORDS identify students who made a gift in their final year to demonstrate their support of the University and future generations of students.

ORANGE LEGACY CORDS identify students who have a parent, guardian, grandparent, sibling, or relative who is a University of New Haven graduate. The Alumni Legacy Program celebrates families with multiple generations of University of New Haven alumni.

Lavender Cords LAVENDER CORDS honor the achievements and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students at the University of New Haven. Members of our campus LGBTQ community are among the most active voices on campus, serving as advocates for social justice. The University is also proud to celebrate graduating LGBTQ students at its inaugural Lavender Commencement Ceremony in Spring 2021.

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Alpha Lambda Delta Beta Alpha Psi A chapter of a national society that recognizes high scholastic achievement, the purpose of the organization is to promote The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the a high standard of learning and assist members in identifying and developing meaningful goals. To be eligible for membership, business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance, and information systems; students must complete a minimum of 27 earned University of New Haven credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and providing opportunities for self-development, service, and association among members and practicing professionals; and be enrolled as a full-time day student. Activities include an annual student/faculty tea and an initiation ceremony. Members encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. schedule biweekly meetings to plan for a variety of educational, social, and service activities. Kelsey C. Bennett Lambria Yvette Gilling Jonathan Robert Vargas Rachel Ann Amatruda Christine Holl Cody Michael Ruais Jamiel Kingsley Bowen Yusniar Marhaeni Krystina Ashley Braid Daniel Kwiatkowski Rebeca Tamar Serrano Jessica Rose Conte Steven Libretti Elizabeth Janet Stellakis Megan Mary Dawley Filipa Isabel Andrade Martins Samantha Lee Tice Michaelle Galicki Montana Miles Jennifer Nicole Vozzo Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), Lambda Gamma Anthony J. Gangemi Patrick Robert O'Neill Julia T. Zielinski Chi Chapter Olivia Leigh Gould Grace Robinson Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. For TriBeta, students with a 3.0 after completing 12 credits of biology, or a related science, classes are invited into full Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Tau Chapter membership in the society. Alpha Phi Sigma is a nationally recognized honor society for students in the criminal justice sciences that recognizes academic excellence by both undergraduates and graduate students. To become a member, students must have completed one-third Holly Noel Barkal Emily Antonia Morgese of their total hours required for graduation at their institution. The students must also be recommended by the chapter advisor. Sarah Elizabeth Browne Elizabeth Janet Stellakis Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale and a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale in criminal justice courses. Students must also rank in the top 35 percent of their classes and have completed a minimum of four courses within the criminal justice curriculum. This honor society is open to those with a declared criminal justice major or minor. Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in both criminal justice courses and overall courses, Beta Gamma Sigma on a 4.0 scale. Students must have completed a minimum of four courses within the criminal justice curriculum. Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), established in 1913, is the international honor society for the world’s best business students at AACSB-accredited institutions. Beta Gamma Sigma now has a network of over 810,000 members and chapters in Amanda Marie Emmerich Brandon Christian Ross 32 countries. The University of New Haven Pompea College of Business received AACSB accreditation in May 2015 and received its chapter charter and inducted its first class of student members in April 2016. Only the top 10 percent of the under-graduate class and top 20 percent of graduate students are eligible for invitation to the honor society.

Alpha Sigma Lambda Yubaraj Adhikari Candace Marie Mastrianna Tammy N. Podos The Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society (Eta Zeta Chapter) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement Kelsey C. Bennett Marisa Elizabeth Mignone Sarah Proto of scholarship and to the recognition of nontraditional students continuing their higher education. Potential inductees must Jamiel Kingsley Bowen Tracy Ann Mirrione Anil Tolu be 25 years of age as of January 1st of the induction year, must be matriculated in their first bachelor’s degree, have attained Ibrahim Nabil Dababneh Cindy Thi Nguyen junior status with at least 24 credits completed at the University of New Haven, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Based on the above criteria, the highest 20 percent of eligible students are invited for inclusion in the ASL honor society.

Jamiel Kingsley Bowen Joanne Russo Lauren Lynn Salvioli

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Chi Alpha Sigma Pi Alpha Alpha Chi Alpha Sigma is a nonprofit organization established to recognize college student athletes who earn a varsity letter in Pi Alpha Alpha, administered by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), is the at least one sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and senior years. The governing global honor society for public affairs and public administration scholars. Membership requires a minimum GPA of 3.7 board represents all levels of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of and a commitment to advancing excellence in public administration and public service. Intercollegiate Athletics. Chi Alpha Sigma’s mission is to encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at four-year accredited colleges and universities. The goals of Chi Alpha Sigma are to recognize outstanding academic Sanieka K. Beckford Monica Claire Kowalski Robert Michael Velez achievement by intercollegiate varsity letter winners; to encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among Kurt Anthony Fasulo Jr. Justin Lee Mazzucco Guanqing Zhou the high academic achievers in college athletics; to recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department, and college or university; and to mentor and provide leadership to other athletes.

Mary Kate Barton Cameron Rosario Guarino Frantz Innocent Jr. Psi Chi Melissa Paige Bike Jordan Michael Higgins Brendon Malouf Psi Chi is the national honor society in psychology, founded for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Delta Alpha Pi Olufunke Mary Benson Samantha Anne Kent Filipa Isabel Andrade Martins The Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society’s Beta Lambda Chapter was founded on the University of New Haven Christine Holl Michael Steven Lanzaro Patrick Robert O'Neill campus in 2011. This honor society presents an opportunity to change negative perceptions of disability by recognizing students with disabilities for their significant academic accomplishments. In addition, the society facilitates the develop- ment of interpersonal, leadership, communication, teamwork, advocacy, and academic skills for students who choose to actively participate. Sigma Phi Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha is the national honor society of the dental hygiene profession. Membership in Sigma Phi Alpha Amanda Marie Emmerich Cytisus Anzhela Nicole Eurydice Elizabeth Anne Tomasco comprises elected dental hygiene educators and graduates from accredited dental hygiene programs with high scholastic achievement. The purpose of Sigma Pi Alpha is to promote, recognize, and honor scholarship, leadership, and service among dental hygiene students and graduates of the dental hygiene program. Electees are encouraged Eta Kappa Nu to contribute to the advancement of the dental hygiene profession. Students in the final academic term of the dental hygiene program, who rank highest in scholarship, service, and leadership and exhibit potential qualities for future growth The Eta Kappa Nu Association (HKN), founded in 1904 at the University of Illinois, honors students who have displayed and attainment, as recommended by the faculty members, shall be elected to the membership. This membership shall potential in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. Top-performing undergraduate and graduate be limited to 10 percent of each graduating class and shall be selected from the upper 20 percent of the class. students who have demonstrated scholarship, unimpeachable character, and a positive attitude are recommended for membership in the association, whose mission is to help student members improve their organizational and leadership skills. Holly Noel Barkal Samantha Brook Dorman

Precious Chiamaka Chikezie Nimesh Naranbhai Naranbhai Prajapati

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Tau Sigma The University of New Haven Tau Sigma is a society for students who have transferred from one institution (or institutions) to another and have had high The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been academic achievement during their first term. To be considered for membership in Tau Sigma, students must transfer to recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York the University of New Haven from another academic institution with at least one full year’s academic credits at their prior City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of 6,800 students institution. In their first semester of being a full-time student, they must have earned at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The purpose from across the globe. of the organization, as stated in the constitution, is “to recognize the academic achievement of students transferring to the University of New Haven from another academic institution and to encourage and promote the students’ involvement at the Within our colleges and schools, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the University of New Haven.” On October 20, 2011, the University of New Haven was granted a charter to establish a chapter liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, healthcare and health sciences, engineering, public safety, and public service. on our campus. We became the 92nd chapter in the United States. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, inter- disciplinary, project-based learning.

Daniel Philip Desroches Michael Steven Lanzaro Troy Thomas Russell At the University of New Haven, the experience of learning is both personal and pragmatic, guided by a distinguished faculty who care deeply about individual student success. As leaders in their fields, faculty provide the inspiration and recognition needed for students to fulfill their potential and succeed at whatever they choose to do. Upsilon Phi Delta The University of New Haven chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta is a selective national honor society for graduate students studying University Leadership healthcare management and policy. The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) oversees the national operations of Upsilon Phi Delta. Officers of the Board of Governors Charles E. Pompea ’71, ’90 EMBA, ’06 Hon., Chair of the Board Adam Paul Gowdy Kathia Maitre Michael Ambrose ’84, ’19 Hon., Vice Chair of the Board

President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D.

President’s Cabinet Lorenzo Boyd, Ph.D., Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Gregory E. Eichhorn, MBA, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Success Mario T. Gaboury, J.D., Ph.D., Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jean L. Husted, M.A., MBA, Vice President and Chief of Staff Caroline V. Koziatek ’92 MBA, Vice President for Human Resources Stephen J. Morin, M.A., Vice President for University Advancement George S. Synodi, MBA, Vice President for Finance and Administration Sheahon J. Zenger, Ph.D., Director of Athletics and Recreation

Deans of the University Ronald S. Harichandran, Ph.D., Dean, Tagliatela College of Engineering Brian T. Kench, Ph.D., Dean, Pompea College of Business Summer J. McGee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Health Sciences Michael Rossi, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences David A. Schroeder, Ph.D., Acting Dean, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences

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Undergraduate Programs Accounting Environmental Science Legal Studies Welcome to the Art Finance Marine Affairs Biology Fire Protection Engineering Marine Biology Alumni Association! Business Analytics Fire Science Marketing Business Management Forensic Science Mathematics Chemical Engineering Genetics and Biotechnology Mechanical Engineering On behalf of the University of New Haven Chemistry Global Studies Music Alumni Association, I am pleased to congratulate Civil Engineering Graphic Design Music Industry you on earning your degree, and I am happy Communication Health Sciences Music & Sound Recording to welcome you as a lifetime member! Computer Engineering History National Security Computer Science Homeland Security & Emergency Nutrition & Dietetics Criminal Justice Management Paramedicine I encourage you to get involved, share your Cybersecurity and Networks Hospitality & Tourism Management Political Science story, and return to campus often. Good luck Dental Hygiene Illustration Psychology in your future endeavors. Thank you for your Economics Industrial & Systems Engineering Sport Management support of our alma mater and the University Electrical Engineering Interior Design Sustainability Studies of New Haven Alumni Association. Engineering International Affairs Theater Arts English International Business – Management Best wishes, Graduate Programs Accounting Criminal Justice Forensic Technology Biomedical Engineering Cybersecurity & Networks Healthcare Administration Dave Galla ’99 Business Administration (MBA) Data Science Human Nutrition President, Alumni Association Board of Directors Business Administration/Industrial Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Engineering dual degree Emergency Management Industrial/Organizational Business Administration/ Engineering & Operations Management Psychology Public Administration dual degree Environmental Engineering Investigations Cellular & Molecular Biology Environmental Science Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Executive MBA National Security Civil Engineering Finance Public Administration Clinical Mental Health Counseling Fire & Explosion Investigation Sport Management Community Psychology Fire Science Taxation Computer Science Forensic Science

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