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Florida International University FIU Digital Commons FIU Commencement Programs Special Collections and University Archives Spring 2016 2016 Spring Florida International University Commencement Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/commencement_programs Recommended Citation Florida International University, "2016 Spring Florida International University Commencement" (2016). FIU Commencement Programs. 13. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/commencement_programs/13 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in FIU Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Florida International University FIU Arena CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Saturday, May 7, 2016 Monday, May 9, 2016 Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Table of Contents Order of Commencement Ceremonies ........................................................................................................3 Commencement Speakers...........................................................................................................................12 An Academic Tradition ..............................................................................................................................19 University Governance and Administration ...............................................................................................20 Commencement Committee ......................................................................................................................22 The Honors College ...................................................................................................................................23 Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies .................................................................................25 Spring 2016 Doctoral Candidates ..............................................................................................................29 Spring 2016 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates ..............................................................................34 Message from the Alumni Association .......................................................................................................72 FIU Alma Mater .........................................................................................................................................73 Spring 2016 Commencement 1 Commencement Program Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2 p.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ................................................................David Graham, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK .....................Dale Williams, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ......................Maria Olenick, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ................................................................................................................... Randy Prestana, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ..................................................................................... Shanna L. Burke, Banner Marshal Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, ENROLLMENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................ Fredonia Brown, Banner Marshal that is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in the global market. PROCESSIONAL ...................................................................Grand Marshal Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark B. Rosenberg has focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ..................................... HEARTbeats, FIU Honors College A Cappella The Star-Spangled Banner,Francis Scott Key priorities and expanding community partnerships. FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU has a diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who brings a global perspective to its research and teaching. Our CONVENER .............................................................................................Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS .............................................................................................Mark B. Rosenberg, President our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. BOARD OF TRUSTEE MESSAGE ............................................................ Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Vice Chair, FIU Board of Trustees FIU offers more than 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ........................................................................................................................Mohsin H. Jaffer including: College of Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, College of Business, College PRESENTATION OF MEDICAL DEGREES ........................................................................................................ John A. Rock, of Engineering and Computing, Honors College, College of Law, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Nicole Founding Dean and Senior Vice President for Health Affairs Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Robert PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS .............................................Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator ......................................................................................................................................... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre FIU has more than 54,000 students, 1,200 full-time faculty and more than 200,000 alumni – many of whom live College of Public Health and Social Work ..................................................................................................Tomás R. Guilarte, Dean College of Nursing and Health Sciences ......................................................................................................Ora L. Strickland, Dean and work in South Florida. The university is split between two major campuses: the Modesto A. Maidique Campus Honors College ........................................................................................................................Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean (MMC) in western Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) in northeast Miami-Dade County. University Graduate School .............................................................................................................................. Andrés G. Gil, Dean FIU also has several other locations across South Florida: FIU@I-75, an academic facility in nearby Broward County; the Engineering Center, a 40-acre research facility located near MMC; FIU Downtown on Brickell; and the Miami CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES ................................................................................................................President Rosenberg Beach Urban Studios (MBUS) on South Beach. Three fully accredited museums are a part of FIU’s portfolio: the RECESSIONAL Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at MMC; the Wolfsonian FIU; and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU- both on South Beach. FIU also has the Marriott Tianjin China Program with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management — and the Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only undersea research lab. Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education. 2 Florida International University Spring 2016 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, May 9, 2016, 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, 3 p.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING .....................................................Nipesh Pradhananga, Banner Marshal R. KIRK LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS .......................................Hock-Peng Sin, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE .................................................................................................................Rebekah Schulze, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE ..................................................................................................................