FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2002 9:00A.M. & 2:00P.M. TABLE OF

Introduction ...... 2 Interim President Richard L. Osburn ...... 3 State of Florida ...... 4 9:00 a.m. Program ...... 5 Honorary Doctoral Degree Gustavus McLeod ...... 6 Graduates of the College of Architecture. Urban and Public Affairs ..... 7 Graduates of the College of Business ...... 9 Graduates of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ...... 14 Graduates of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ...... 15 Faculty Marshals ...... 18 2:00 p.m. Program ...... 19 Honorary Doctoral Degree N. V. Vasani ...... 20 Florida Atlantic University National Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award Susan Skemp ...... 21 Graduates of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters ...... 22 Graduates of the College of Education ...... 25 Graduates of the College of Engineering ...... 30 Graduates of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College ...... 32 Faculty Marshals ...... 33 Academic Regalia ...... 34 Commencement Information ...... 35 Alma Mater ...... 37 University History ...... 38 FLORJDA ATLANTIC

Dr. Richard L. Osburn lorida Atlantic University was established in Interim President 1961 and opened its doors to students in 1964. In Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell addition to its 850-acre campus in Boca Raton. FAU has Senior Vice President for Finance and campuses in Fort Lauderdale. Davie. Dania Beach. Jupiter and Interim University Provost Port St. Lucie. Dr. Emanuel Newsome Senior Vice President for Student Affairs The University's eight colleges-the College of Architecture. Ms. Carla Coleman Urban and Public Affairs. the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts Senior Vice President for and Letters. the College of Business. the College of Education. University Advancement the College of Engineering. the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Dr. Larry F. Lemanski Vice President for Research the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. and Graduate Studies Schmidt College of Science-offer 76 bachelor's. 68 master's. Mr. Robert M. Friedman 3 specialist's and 17 doctoral degrees. As of May 2002. the University Architect and Vice President University had awarded 87.468 degrees. Dr. Dorothy Leland Campus Vice President. In December 1967. Florida Atlantic University was elected to Boca Raton regular membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Dr. Joyanne Stephens Campus Vice President. Schools. At that time the Commission on Higher Education of Davie the Southern Association granted full accreditation to all of the Dr. Kenneth Wiant University's programs. In accordance with Association Campus Vice President. Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach regulations. this accreditation was reaffirmed in 1972. 1982. 1992 and 2002. Dr. Kristen 0. Murtaugh Campus Vice President. Jupiter

In the fall of 2002. the University registered more than 25.000 Dr. Gerald F. Lafferty Campus Vice President. students and had 895 faculty members. Treasure Coast

2 UNIVERSITY

DR. RICHARD L. OsBURN, INTERIM PRESIDENT

Dr. Richard L. Osburn became Interim President of Florida Atlantic University on July 1. 2002. moving into the position by appointment of FAD's Board of Trustees upon the resignation of President Anthony J. Catanese. As a 10-year faculty member and administrator at FAU. Dr. Osburn has occupied a succession of key leadership posts during a period of explosive development that has earned FAU the reputation of being the fastest growing university in America. During his decade of service. the student body has increased from 15.000 to nearly 25 .000 degree-seeking students. and three campuses have been added to the four that were already in operation. FAD's campuses are located in Boca Raton. Davie. Dania Beach . downtown Fort Lauderdale. north Fort Lauderdale. Jupiter and Port St. Lucie. Dr. Osburn joined FAU in 1992. serving first as Associate Dean and Professor in the College of Education on the Broward campuses and later as University Ombudsman and Executive Assistant to the President. In 1993. he was named Provost and Chief Academic Officer. assuming leadership of all academic areas. including developing and implementing degree programs. nurturing scholarly research. maintaining high academic standards for accreditation and overseeing faculty matters such as promotion and tenure. Before coming to FAU . Dr. Osburn was Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Biology at Clayton State College in Morrow. Georgia. He served Georgia's Board of Regents for two years as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. a position that gave him major responsibilities for the academic management of the Georgia University System's 34 institutions. Professionally. Dr. Osburn has served in many capacities: as a staff member of the Georgia Board of Education Committee: as liaison for the science and allied health programs at all universities for the Georgia Board of Regents: as a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on Healthcare Personnel Supply and Planning for the State of Georgia: and now as a member of the Executive Committee of the Council on Academic Affairs for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). Dr. Osburn holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Georgia. During his long career in education. Dr. Osburn has been a high school science teacher. a university professor. a researcher and an administrator. He was Dean of the School of Sciences and Mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas and Chair of the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University. From 1977 to 1982. he was a cooperative investigator in the Tick Research Unit at the U.S. Livestock Insects Laboratory in Kerrville. Texas. His numerous honors and awards include membership in the national scholastic honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key : the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University: the D.M. Beckham Outstanding Presentation Award. made at the Joint Meeting of the Georgia and South Carolina Entomological Societies: and the Sigma Xi Outstanding Research Award for a Master's Thesis at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Osburn and his wife. Elaine. live in Coral Springs. Florida. They are the parents of a grown daughter. Cathi. and the grandparents of a two-year-old granddaughter. Samantha.

3 STATE OF

FLORIDA CABINET FLORIDA BoARD oF EDUCATION

Jeb Bush F. Philip Handy Charles Patrick Garcia Governor Chairman Boca Raton

Charlie Crist Jim Horne Julia L. Johnson Commissioner of Education Secretary of Education Clermont

Katherine Harris Linda J. Eads William "Bill" Proctor Secretary of State Miami St. Augustine

Robert A. Butterworth T. Willard Fair Carolyn K. Roberts Attorney General Miami Ocala

Tom Gallagher State Treasurer

Robert F. Milligan FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Comptroller BoARD OF TRUSTEES

Terry L. Rhodes Commissioner of Agriculture John W. Temple Gerri McPherson Chairman VeroBeach Boca Raton Virginia I. Miller Norman D. Tripp Fort Lauderdale Vice Chairman Fort Lauderdale Pablo Paez President Scott Adams FA U Student Government Boca Raton Sherry Plymale Nancy Blosser Palm City Fort Lauderdale Bruce Warshal William Bryant Hillsboro Beach Palm City George C. Zoley Jorge Dominicis Sea Ranch Lakes West Palm Beach

E. Llwyd Ecclestone Palm Beach

4 MOR_NING

PROCESSIONAL CoNFERRAL oF THE DEGREES FAU Wind Ensemble directed by Interim President Richard L. Osburn. Dr. George Sparks Interim University Provost Dr. Kenneth A. jessell and the Deans of the Colleges P RESIDING Dr. Stephen H. Voss. University Marshal The College of Architecture. Urban and Public Affairs Dean Rosalyn Y. Carter Flag Bearer: Iyad Awadallah Music "The Star Spangled Banner" The College of Business led by the University Chamber Singers Dean Bruce Mallen directed by Dr. Patricia Fleitas Flag Bearer: Yingzhen Wu

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing W ELCOME AND R EMARKS Dean Anne Boykin Dr. Richard L. Osburn Flag Bearer: Audeanne Donaldson Interim President The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Interim Dean Nathan W. Dean GREETINGS FROM THE FLORIDA A TLANTIC Flag Bearer: Janet Vasquez UNIVERSITY B OARD OF TRUSTEES Virginia I. Miller. Board of Trustees A NNOUNCING THE C ANDIDATES Dr. john Childrey CONGRATULATORY R EMARKS Associate Dean. Dorothy F. Schmidt Pablo Paez. President College of Arts and Letters FAU Student Government

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

C ONGRATULATORY R EMARKS ALMA M ATER Armand Grossman. President University Chamber Singers FAU National Alumni Association

H oNORARY DocTORAL D EGREE RECESS IONAL Interim President Richard L. Osburn FA U Wind Ensemble Gustavus A. McLeod

5 DOCTOR_AL DEGR_EE GusTAvus A. McLEoD

Pilot. adventurer and businessman Gustavus Arius McLeod was born and raised in Mississippi. attended high school in Germany, and earned his fame over the skies of the North Pole. McLeod. who is of African. Native American (Choctaw) and Scottish descent. holds two world aviation records. On May 10. 1999. he flew the first open cockpit aircraft over the magnetic North Pole. On April17. 2000, he flew an open cockpit 1939 Boeing Stearman biplane over the geographic North Pole in temperatures exceeding minus 52 degrees. His trip was the subject of an award-winning National Geographic documentary. His book, "Solo to the Top of the World: Gus McLeod's Daring Record Flight." will be published by the Smithsonian Institution Press this spring. "I wanted to show that the age of adventure is not dead yet." said McLeod.

While flights over the North Pole in modern aircraft are routine. an open cockpit flight presented new challenges. The former chemical engineer for the CIA designed a cowling to keep the radial. air-cooled engine of his aircraft warm, while he protected himself from the elements with a suit designed to withstand temperatures as low as 65 degrees below zero. More than an adventure, the flight was a personal odyssey for McLeod, who buried the ashes of a dear friend at the North Pole- a fellow pilot who shared the same dream.

Mr. McLeod's numerous awards include a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.: the Medal of Distinction from the Air Force Association: an Aviation Pioneer Award from Black Pilots of America; a Conqueror of The Pole designation from the Smithsonian Institution; and a Living Legend Award from the University of the District of Columbia. He is president of the East Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen in Washington. D.C.. and he is a member of the Civil Air Patrol. the Aero Club of Washington and the National Press Club. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of America and a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland. Today he is president of Lawson. Inc. . a surgical supply company in Gaithersburg. Maryland.

Mr. McLeod is a member of the Centennial Commission of Flight established by the U.S. Congress. As part of this centennial celebration. he will pilot a vintage aircraft on a Pole-to-Pole circumnavigation beginning on December 17. 2003. the date marking the lOOth anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Mr. McLeod's round-the-world flight will be documented in a PBS series.

6 AR_CHITECTUR_E, UR_BAN & PUBLI C AFFAIR_S DEAN RosALYN Y. CARTER

D ocToR OF P HILOS OPHY

Annette Diana Beresford "Technologies of Language and Money: A Study of Stock Manipulation and Interest Communication" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Hugh Miller

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Elvis Austin Caines Robert E. Altieri Maria E. Colmenares Colleen E. McLeod Mauro Albert Burgio Roberta K. Moore Corey Glenn Park David E. Currey Aranzazu Pacqua Gwendolyn P. Davis Lisa Lorraine Tappen Melissa Rodrigo Adrian LaVon Stewart Rafal Martin Szugajew Sermin Unsal Richard Chambers Valuntas

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Danny Edward Adkins II Nigar Ashraf Dhanji Felicia L. Jenkins Eric David Arlotta Alicia Maria Doyle Elizabeth Renee Kabana lyad Ziyad Awadallah Angela Elaine Edwards Susanna Cox Keith Tammy Elizabeth Banks** John Jay Ewing Adrienne Helen Kennedy Kervens Beaubien Peter Fabrico Mathew Jon Kral Coleen Broderick Robert Laverne Flowers Kenneth Kyaw Kerry Mary Cagno Loni Sharleen Forgash Matthew J. La Vigna Jason Peter Caruso Irwin Lawrence Fried David Lopez Pierre-Charles Charles Nicole S. Garrick Warren Craig Martin** Crystal Clark** Jeneva Terriann Gordon Joseph Maryuma** James R. Cobb Salvatore Peter Greco* Christopher McKinstry Kristin May Coffey Katherine E. Hatos*** Taylor Nicole McParland Michelet Pierre Delcine Kristin Lin Hurley Corrie Lynn McPherson

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Erin Lynn Murphy Constantina Constantinetis Giovanni Ramon Moss Jennifer Ann Nadeau Bernadette Antonia Diaz Quanika Sherrale Roberson Joella P. Nortelus Adriana Ferro Debra Elise Rogers Josue Oreus Tamika Fleury David Randall Smith Asia S. Parker Rupa Rebecca Gootam Anika Sydonna Sparks Hetal Patel Lisa J. Greene Leslie Endia Sparks Robert Lee Peterkin Tyshon R. Grimsley Sabrina Katrice Thomas Nathania Polak Steven Keith Kever Marco Patrick Wallace Cheo Akili Reid Loretha Shealey Mcintyre Leandra Melissa Rodriguez Jillian K. Schimoler-Villar Stefanie L. Schulz Jason Samuel Snyder Tiffany Lynn Staley BACHELOR oF SociAL WoRK Brooke D. Stern* Melinda Ann Sturgis Amanda Kathleen Barnett Lois Nano Nagle Brian Scott Sullivan Maya Alexandria Berryhill Yulander Newton Henry David Thomas IV Shari Ann Boragine Brenda Nieves Desmond Dennard Thompson Michael Joseph Boyles Nancy Hazelton O'Bannon Blondel Vincent Cassandra Canty** Daffodil D. Otto Chandella Terell Walker Nanoucheka Chevelon Kelly Humphrey Page* Talia Marie Wascom** Dorothy Jeanette Clark Vendylyn Pitterson Linda M. Pedicini Wong* Laurie Ann Colon Stephanie Anne Santoro Sami A. Yassine Barbara Lynn Dettman Yolanda Santos Amy Teresa DiMaria Sparkle Shandricka Saulter Lisbeth D. Frias Sari Elissa Schwarzfeld Bethany Anne Greenstein Ronise Simon Rose Maryse Joseph Lisa Marie Sullins-Nora** BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE Courtney Therese Knox Shaundrika Monique Taylor* Janet S. Levi Alison Gloria Vergez Rebecca Jean Fisher Dana Christine Macioci * * * Jennifer Beverly Wilson Michael Carmen Lorenzo Cindy Lee Moore*** Carol Eulanda Wysocki Maria Isabel Morales Mark D. Roberts Francesca Chaves Rodriques Walter Wernecke BACHELOR OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING

David Michael Abramson Nixon Lebrun Shayne Dee Ann Conover Sharon Rios

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DEAN BRUCE MALLEN

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Saleh Hamed Alshinifi "The Market Valuation of the Effect of the Tax Amortizability of Purchased Goodwill" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. William S. Hopwood

M ASTER OF B uSINESS A DM INISTRAT ION

Sandra Gail Abraham Matthew Joseph Fenedick Mark Benedict Patten Meredith Rae Alderman Danielle Lo Curto Fine Charles Josue Pierre Fitzgerald Peter Arrubla Mark David Freeman Rolando Enrique Portal Magdy Ayad Michael Thomas Gillenwater Tanya Elizabeth Powe Michelle Leigh Barbier Monali N. Godambe Fernando Javier Pulido Daryl A. Beek Mark Giller Grossman Jordan Scott Reichler Daniel Beloso Ian Robertson Gulland Matthew Joseph Roach Adam Marc Berman Steven James Guth Sheila May Roberts Jason Michael Boschen Marc Gutierrez Leonardo J. Rodriguez Brendan Charles Boyle Sangita K. Hensley Stephane B. Rouveyrol Jennifer Lee Brin Janine Estela Icaza Francia C. Santos Melissa Campo Adriana Raluca Ionita Lisa C. Sark Driscoll Vanessa Francoises Carbone Frankle Isla Teresa Anne Schaller Gilberta Cardona Jr. Kerry S. Jewell Aaron M. Schneider Suzann R. Cesaro Nimisha Parag Joshi Panneer Selvan Shanmugam Yuchuan Chen Jennifer Kaufman Lesser Itay Shimony Mei Ching Cheng Costas Liatsos Kamalpreet K. Sibia Victoria Johanna Coombs En Chyi Liew Erick Michel Strati Kelly Dawn Costa Valerie Magloire-Lefort Neal Patrick Studd David H. Crider Meltas Marangos Dianek Tomas Eric Jon Darienzo Yakir Marelli Amanda Lucille Toms Stuart Alan Delafuente Clementine J. McCray Gregory Charles Trenski Lawrence Rocco DeMarco Rebecca C. McEldowney Sted P. Ulysse Donna Ann Deschino Jeffrey Wayne Neumann Richard Andy Wall Mark David DeWeese Abdula Fabian Anthony Newman Sherry Marie White Anhvu Do Regina Lucretia Newton Jennifer Marie Will Kathleen Thora Eatough Arthur Novoseletsky Fariman K. Yazdi Tomas Cruzabra Evangelista Jr. Christine R. O'Boyle Denise Yoezle Karen Evanson Anatole Okaty Sherry Lee Young Kevin Christopher Farrell Whitney Nicole Outhwaite Debra Maria Zambrana John Milton Pamer

9 M ASTER OF A ccouNTING BACHELOR OF B USINESS ADMINISTRATION

Kimberley Ann James Ricardo Acevedo Claudine Dickman Olufunmike Oyerinola Alabi Justin Crest Dirico David Ala yon Brian Joseph Dow M ASTER OF S CIENCE Christopher Wayne Alberts Robert Eric Dulin Ronley Adele Alexander Kareem Christopher Edwards Sybil Alfred Dawn Christine Elliott Young Bun Jang Bashar Yusuf Alghanim Yvonne Elaine Elliott Raymond Pena-Caraballo Rabee Faisal Alkhlel Desmond Phillip Ellis Ki Yeon Yoon Emilce Elizabeth Almonte Erica Beth Erenstein Sophia S. Alzamora Lecelle Miranda Ferguson Gregory A. Anderson Jose Francisco Fernandez MASTER OF T AXATION Maria Victoria Andrade Naika Janina Filipone Jennifer Ellen Andres Jesse William Flippo Jr. Melissa Correnti Angelo Antonio Angione Carlos Marcial Fragomeni James E. Howse Majid Anwar Dominic Lee Ganim* Nicole Lynn Vincent Maria Celina Arteaga Zachary Ho Gardner Carla Lash Woolbright Adrianne Renee Artis Mona Ann Geer J.C. Avila Debra Lynn George Hillary M. Baker Sarah Elizabeth Glenn Daniel John Barboni Robert B. Goldstein Todd R. Baris Joao Henrique Gomes Martha B. Barrientos Adriana Isabel Gonzalez Melissa A. Becchio Luis Michael Gotay Sunil Marc Beharry Rayna Lauren Gottlieb* Karyn Anne Bell Francis Xavier Gramlich II Sonia Angelica Bencomo Marc Green* John Blanchette Lela Michelle Griffin Rachel Lynn Boland* Scott Thomas Gusler Keith Michael Bowden Sharna C. Guyah James Russell Broadnix Xavier Andres Guzman Verna M. Broomfield Kevin Allen Hannabery Melissa Reis Brubaker Darryl M Hartung Audra Leigh Budlong Tamer Mahmoud Hassan Joyett Pauline Burford Charmaine E. Heath Rohan Rickardo Burke Haley D. Heid Una Sharon Campbell Harry Nicholas Heilman Abigail Leigh Caron Christina L. Heintz Dorothy Jean Cervantes Tania Hepburn* Amy Eileen Clark Angela Hibbert Jennifer E. Clark Lok Yan Ho Sandra Compere Assaf Horenstein Paul Ryan Constant Michael Craig Huckins Antoine Lavon Copeland Ryan James Humphrey Sonia L. Coppedge Diana Russman Larry Tyson Cortez Sandra Alison Insang Francine Costello Marie Monet Isenberg** Laura Diguardia Crowley Junior Jean Edwin Davis III Meredith Marie Jenners*** Eric Scott Delucia Liv Hege Jensen Jeremy Michael Devine Jessica Lisa Jimenez

10 *** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MA GNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE B ACHELOR OF B uS INESS A DMINISTRATION

Jemy B. John Ben Michael Nowacky Randi Jill Sidweber Shirley Johnson** Erin Lynn O'Neil* Melissa Ann Siflinger Taylor Tice Johnson John Patrick O'Rourke Joe Sims II Marci Michelle Jones Sebastian Ocampo Shakira R. Sinclair* Stacy L. Joyal Julio Mario Ogando Ryan Thomas Sinram Helen Maria Karas Severn Richard Ombres III Stephen Charles Smith Sonja Kempski* Stacey Elizabeth Oswalt Timothy Aaron Smith Dustin Mitchell Kerwin Jonathan J. Ovitt William M. Soled Melissa Anne Kingfield Vanessa Ann Pallante Colin James Sperandio Jeffrey Scott Klein Richard Pardo Emily Joann Stangle** Brian M. Knoll Christopher F. Pascuzzi John Andrew Starr Kristina Lynne Koch Jerry V. Pearson Joseph Scott Stonelake* Deborah L. Kriner Mauritzio Pilossoff Kimberly C. Stumbo Scott Elwood Kukes Lia Carolina Pinto* Anthony S. Taines Matthew David Kutner Christie Po Judy Maisun Tao** YiuWaiKwok Nardeo Pooran Matthew William Tape* Howard Andre Langshaw Kevin L. Prazenica Robin Lee Taylor Ingri Rowena Larson Erica Michelle Primi Bethany Ann Thomas Christie Leigh Launay James Sony Prophete Anthony Thompson AnhLe Sharda Rampal * * Marie Avelina Toffoli Navarro Hien Quang Le Reet R.A. Rampersad** Carolyn Ann Torres Bryan Leitner Ramchand Ramrup Debbie Y. Tribble Joseph Michael Leone* Malvory Allison Reece Robert Angelo Twele Brian Michael Lewis Lisa Laine Reinhardt Rosemarie Pamela Tyson Yvonne Elaine Lindsay Sarah Danielle Rexroat Peter Van Kirk Dawn Marie Love Russell A. Reynolds* Sean Christopher Veach* Sandra Lynn Karl Riley Laura Anne Versteeg Pooja Makkar Michael Scott Roberts** Francisco Vidal A. Will Martincavage Stephanie L. Rocourt Luisa Ivette Vilchez Michael A. McDonald Silvana Rodrigues Tom Steve Visztenvelt Kevin Richard Medford Leon A. Rogers Richard Vitale Xin Bing Mei Luis Mario Rojas Amalia Jane Walker Leonard Mercado Lisa Sabrina Roth Stephen Kenneth Wang Michelle Lynn Mertz Elysia Ann Rovelli Dana Francis Wattay Brenda Michel Rachel Brook Rudley Nicole Soyini Weir Dusan Mijoskov Reena Ruiz Ryan Whitehurst Belinda Millet Christina Imelda Rungkat Katie Michelle Whitwell Fredonna Michelle Mincy Kathleen Ryan Olgierd Wielecki Frank W. Mizell Jr. Elizabeth Fay Sabga Kimberly Marie Williams Jacqueline Marie Montooth** Nivia Saint Surin Lisa Carole Wilson Luis R. Moran* Angel L. Santiago Judith Joyce Wong Jolynn Marie Mortensen David Santos David Reginald Woo-Ming Gregory Andrew Muir Erica Anne Scalesse Ingrid Kristina Wood Rodrigues David Todd Muncie Adam James Seacrest Julia Kameisha Wright Gustavo Musskopf Christopher John Segien Cesar Lee Ye James R. Nester II Vicky Sfetcu Mohammed Zeeshan Jerri Dawn Nicholson Charles Marshall Shaffer Matthew Michael Zernitsky Thomas Anthony Noonan Jr. Matthew David Ziemak

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Cory Elyse Barbell Shariff Muhammad Juliet Sherwood Ciaravino* Wendy Michelle Pensler Damian Anthony Colella Margarette St. Fort Pernier Olymphia B. Davis Fatima Maritza Rivera Harold David Edouard Jennifer Ann Roads Bilal C. El Masri Andrew E. Simon Michelle K. Elvir Simone Patrice Smith Benita Elie Etienne Ana-Maria Svaighert Magdaline Exantus Kareena Latoya Tate Jacqueline Florez Melissa Torres Amy C. Hessing Marie Betty Vilmar Brooke Bethany Hoyt Daniel Vivar Linda C. Johnson Thi Diem Vo Robin Lynn Kruger-Keiser Denise Elaine Wood Stephen Lane Symantha Melissa Wordsworth Jennifer L. Mansfield

BACHELOR OF S CIENCE

Maha M. Abul-Hassan Moliere Junior Ceus Jessica Feola Reyes ** Diana Paola Acevedo Thomas Duong Chan Luis Anthony Figueroa Noor Ul Ain Leyyen V. Cheng Josue Fils-Aime Goar Akopian Fiona Erika Chevannes Della F. Finchum Ivan F. Amador Keisha Renee Chin Douglas Michael Finn Natasa T. Anderson** Fanny Faye Chira Raymond Flores Veronica Marisol Andrade** Rashedul M. Chowdhury Dane Saint Patrick Foster Omar Aouad Gail Lynn Cioffi* Andres Ignacio Franco Andre Sosik Arakelian Paz it Cohen* Katora Sheanna Lajoy Gamble Gustavo Damian Arango Brian Collins Juan Carlos Garcia Teresa Monique Avila * Luis Alberto Coquis Joshua Brent Geib Seung Hwan Baik Olivia Cronenbold Marie Therese Giorgis David James Banks Lisa D'Addio Maria Juliana Giraldo Gorjana Barnak * * Frisnel Dagobert Joshua Cain Gizinski Liora Beider Erica G. D. Daley Kristin Dumond Glass Onder Bekensir Oju Olusegun Daniel Kalio Nataliya M. Golyk Jessica J. Bendeck Roxanne Michele Erica De Fretas Pablo Gustavo Gonzalez Karen Anne Benoit*** Melissa J. De La Cruz Kay Marie Grant Rebecca Lee Bermann Francisco Monteiro De Paula Neto Jeffrey Guillaume Dimple Bhatia Martina Chiara Delle Vedove Juan Manuel Guillen Amster Bien-Aime Douglas James Devriendt Miguel Angel Guillen David Alan Blake Katy Letter Dillman Shoaib-Muhammad Haq Islande Bonamy Claire Danielle Dinsdale Sigurdur Eli Haraldsson Mateus Lima Brito Anup Dominic Keisha Natalie Harris Christophe Jacques Buffard Heidi M. Dorffman David Michael Heller Melissa Joy Byers Edison Dupont Nicole Annmarie Henry Andrea Camacho Joseph Michael Engel Jennifer Beth Hicks Johanna Andrea Campoverde Jessica G. Epstein Patricio Marcelo Hidalgo Cody Leland Caricp* Sean Emory Feldhaus* Monica Lynn Holschauer

12 *** SUMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE B ACHELOR OF S CIENCE

Nadina Hosein Naomie Mersan Johann Riviere-Gilles Yvonne Maureen Hugh Dukens Michel Francisco Alexander Robalino Nawed M. Ibrahim Evelyn G. Miller-Richardson Frank Nicholas Roberge* Catherine Ese Igere Dalia Miodowski * * Vanessa M. Rocha Iliana I. Ivanova Gabriel Enrique Morrina Christine Anne Rocourt Julie Lynn Izanec Jodianne Claudene Morris Marcelo Adalid Rodas Monique Renee Jason Carlene Natalie Morrison Ana Maria Rodriguez* WidyaJauw* Gabriela Kocerka Moss* Lizaida Rojas Rita Jean Pierre Ligia Munro Robert Anthony Rudas Jean Rodrigue Joinville Ruth A. Neese-Reierstad Christian James Ryan Kerwyn A. Jones Allen Jay Nguyen Aristides Saint-Hilaire Bertha G. Joseph Ionut Claudiu Nicolae Rolex Saint-Preux Camelia F. Jurgea Chedeline Noel Camilo Andres Sanabria Michele Karlson Lindsay Davenport Norman Julio Alberto Sanz Jonas Ueland Kolstad Kimberly Suzanne Norton Laurence Siew L. Gabriela Koteff Olga Marcela Nowak Andrea Silva Sandi Lynn Kurtz Iacovos Orountiotis Nakia Najah-Simone Silvera Anabela Luzia Lau Emmanuel Ozemhoya Ester Sims* Gillian Marie Lee* Vita Lyn Paltridge Lychelle-Ann Monique Sinclair Jill Fui Yee Lee Dominique Danielle Paulvin Jony Singh Johanna Dean Lemmerman Aileen Giovanna Pazmino Rachel Ellen Smith Harry M. Leonard Ricky Anthony Pedicelli Tyrone Shinall Stokes Ellen Gonzalez Lima* Mauro G. Pedroza Jr. Ahmad Sultan Stephanie Ann Lipman Oscar Sergio Pelaez Roda A. Taber Paul Michael Lowery Jose Bolivar Penaherrera Carolina Thomas Cristina T. Lucea Jorge Antonio Perez Kozue Matsuyama Toski Tai Wen Lui Klebert Petitfrere Hugh E. Townsend Jr. Ricardo Magana Mayourachud Phewfhad Jonathan Trung Tran Qui Nadime Manzanera Orestes Antonio Piedra Scarlett Paola Ureta Donald Marese Jr. Penina Pierre Sharnie-Gaye Alicia Walters Carolina Marin** Betsy Leah Pike Marcin Karol Wasilewski Francesca L. Marino Doreen Ann Pleffner* Heather Elaine Waters *** Joseph Charles Marrone Alvaro Eduardo Pocaterra Jr. Andrew Max Weber Marie M. Jessica Martelly Tony R. Praznik Cheryl Lynette White Antonio A. Martinez Rebecca Prieto Lauren Tiffany Willson Julia Theodora McGeoch* Michael Dominik Przenioslo Elzbieta Maria Wojciechowski* Leslyn Allyson Mcintyre Scott Anthony Quill Luisa Woodward Kimberly A. McKenzie Leyla Maria Ramos Yingzhen Wu*** Pedro L. Medina Gregory Todd Rando WinnieYu Viktoria Louise Meid** Christine M. Reilly Ken Zhong Jennifer K. Melendez Enrique Rodolfo Rionda Robert Lee Zibbel

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DEAN ANNE BOYKIN

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Alicia Bannis Patricia S. Girard Reginee Sigua Bautista Ruth Murrel Karden Gaye Belgrave Theresa Lightbody Mary E. Bishop Barbara Ann McMahon Susan Angela Constantine Luciene Mendonca Marcia Angela Davis Sandra M. Saint-Eloi Terry L. Eggenberger Sherri Ann Simon Mara Franceen Kathryn Flaherty Kimberly Ranee Sumner Heidi Lynn Garguilo Karen Williams Weinstock Dina Marie Giovanetti Karen Flythe Wiggins

BACHELO R oF S c iENCE IN N uRS ING

Patricia Adams Karen Joylyn Davis*** Aileen Ivonne Miranda** Reza Ali* Joyce Elsie DeFrancesco*** Eileen Teresa Moran** Natalie Barato* James Patrick Dickinson* Iwona Maria Nader** Lisa C. Barker*** Audeanne D. Donaldson Gena Ann Palank Luz Angela Baron* Liliane Dumas Suzanne Antionette Palomino Jennifer Lynn Barron** DawnS. Farrell* Richard Pantano*** Gwendolyn Betts Patricia Marjorie Garcia Jean Antume Passe** Clarene Elmira Brown King* Wendy Hanna Goedschalk** Maria Elena Pitts*** Kristi M. Bruno*** Mellody Ann Gordon Henselyne Previlor** Marie C. Buchanan Alice Veronica Grant* David A. Ramdon Trish Lynn Capezzuto** Heather Norman Grantham Deborah Lynn Sabo** Sabine Carre** Martin M. Hynes Martine Saint-Louis Sue Ann Cefola*** Candice Susan Lane*** Gregory David Seager*** Alicia Marie Charles Rose Marie Lewis*** Sandra Marie Smith** Hector P. Cintron*** Janet L. Longenberger*** Natalie Kristen Taylor Aldene Codling-Williams Marie Canoy Macias** Eija Maria Toivonen-Wood** Marnell Kathleen Colleran** Tamara Ann Matejka*** Oelsner Osvaldo Viera* Rita Cecilia Conto Elizabeth David Mathew* Maria Evangeline Wheaton Kathleen H. Custer** Mary Gwen White**

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INTERIM DEAN NATHAN w. DEAN

D OCTOR OF P HILOSOPHY

Robert Jason Gross "Supernovae Neutrinos as a Probe for Neutrino Mass and Supernovae Explosion Mechanism" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Stephen W. Bruenn

HongMa "Epitaxial Bain Paths and Metastable Phases of Tetragonal Fe and Mn" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Shen Li Qiu

Roger Curtis Sambrook "Applications of Fractals and Scaling in Population and Settlement Analysis" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Richard Voss

M ASTER OF S CIENCE M ASTER OF A RTS M ASTER oF S c iENCE IN T EAC HI NG

Eileen S. Curtayne Sarah Alter Kenny Chan Miguel Angel Diego Ngozi Chinyere Aribeana Robert William Fiedorowicz Pamela Ann Maletick Alison Dawn Bartel Tammy Jean Gillette Jennifer Ann Marangos Lindino Benedet Jacques Theophile Kuitche Lenka Soukupova Mark Robert Bouwens Hema D. Damania Martine Marie Eukitis Kurt Donald Hagerbaumer Kimberly A. Hutchinson Juscelino Batista Leao Susan Moosai-Sitahal David A. Mora Kristen Ann Nelson Lucia Zamorano Perez Rani Elizabeth Ramlakhan Daniel Socek George Emerson Timmins Kosuki Yamazaki

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Mireille Joannides Aleman** Juan Mauricio Gomez Stephanie Kristen Neece Nicole Jordan Allaire Laura Beth Gowdy Cheryl Ann Newbigin Michelle Meghan Baker Dawn Marie Grandinetti* Fiona Anne Nicholson Valeriya Yuryevna Balle *** Nicole Renee Hardy Bianca Karolina Padgett Michael Barquero Richard W. Heshike Frank Jason Palermo Mirza Mucharraf Beg Eric John Hill Adrian Chioffe Pantaleo William Kenneth Bergeron Catherine M. Horner** Tung C. Phan Kimberly J. Bezer Elizabeth Nicole Horner Katherine Michelle Phillips Alphonso Herbert Bonaby Joely J. Jackson Jaana Johanna Piira Kara Taryn Brown David Kassim Johnson Dawne Maria Richards Christine Gail Buckley Douglas R. Johnson Racquel Samantha Richardson Brett Ryan Burlone Erin Elizabeth Jones Carmen Marie Rinella* Sharon K. Campbell*** Judith Jones-Bolinski Dana Marie Risucci Nicole Carlisi Diane R. Kabbas *** Claudia Patricia Rodriguez** Nikki Carlson*** Erin Jean Kazmar Camille Otilla Romero Marco Antonio Carrillo* Julia Diane Kearin Stacey Lynn Rosenberg* Angela Sue Chatelain** Lindsay Nicole Koorse Alexander Solomon Roth Kevin Joseph Dagnan Jennifer Elizabeth Lang Suzanne Ruffino Katina Marie Darch Mirja Hilja Elisabeth Larsson Janet Elaine Runco* Milagros De Jesus Nicole Arah Lerman* Brandon Lee Samdahl Livia C. Mattos De Paula Allison Crista Lingham Jennifer Diana Sawyer* Rosilande Desamour Daniel Lyle Logvin Brian Douglas Schmahl** Peter Benjamin Doretsky Magaly Malpica Melissa Steeb Secrist** James Patrick Douthett Robert George Matriscino Jennifer Marie Siravo Maria Despina Economos Steffanie Leigh Mayo Sylvia Porto Soares Tracy Lynn Farrar William J. McDonough Jr. Amalia Solomon** Patrick Henry Gaspard Marcia Elaine McFarlane Kimberly Spicer Michelle Gazil Johnathan Montalvo Kristen Anne Stanley Kimberly Ann Gilardi Melissa Anne Mulcahy Yonnette Nicole Stephen Heather Loren Gilmore Jennifer Ann Muller Janet Vasquez *** Christine Louise Ginn Meghan Alainna Muscher* Melissa Lynn Velazquez Mariel S. Goff Naomi Simone Nash Daniel Robertson Wilcox Beth Ann Goldweber Tyrone Raymond Young **

B AcHELOR oF S c iENCE

Rita S. Agrelo** Nicole Lee Blackson Brigid Ann Doran** John David Aguirre Monica Maria Brizzard Kay-Opal Rubria Emmanuel William Cullen Aley IV Laura Lea Burns Caecilia M. Garcia ** Ayub Farzan Ali Martha Carolina Carballo Kendra Lyn Garrett Jennifer E. Anderson Christopher Samuel Carlson Catalina Giraldo Kimberly Lynn Austin** Carl W. Carruthers Jr. Priscilla Nacole Goodwin** Nirvana Hulsie Balroop Marie-Gessy Charleston Janelle Penny Hamilton Marlene J. Barrientos* Lisa Marie Chase** Scott William Hurley Linnea Grace Barry*** Anthony Douglass Cornett* Anne Jeyoshini Jeyarajah Thomas Edward Baugh Angela Marie Couture* David Kassim Johnson Jacob Benlolo* Julio Cesar De Los Rios Jr. Michelle Marie Johnson Adrienne Elaine Bernstein Sean Del Castillo Andrew Dhanraj Kissoon Jorge Besada Ciara Loren DeRosa*** Mark Milos Luley ***

16 *** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE B ACHELOR oF Sc i ENCE

Michael Bennett Malone* Christine Michele Manning Patricia M. Marin Athanasios Maroulis Edlira Maska Barbara Ann McGill* Sandy Michelet Daniel Joseph Miller* Kendra Elizabeth Miller ** Vitra Ramona Mitchell Thomas Steven Mogavero Teresa Antoinette Monsue Stephanie Ann Newell Veljko Nikolic Vaishali A. Patel Alejandro A. Perez Monique Gusmao Perkins Brian Charles Pilato* Ashley Lynn Reeves Berthline Rende! Aulenna T.M. Robinson Parnel Sainvil Alsavion Anthony Smith Michael Robert Smith Thurman Solano* Brian H. Sorge Mary Beth Stoddard* Angela M. Thul Andy C. Tong Nathalie Vertus Nicolette Elizabeth Webster Natalie C. Yacobucci YunFongYim

*** SuMM AC uML AU DE** MAG NA CuM LAUDE *CuML AUDE 17 MARSHALS

Morning Ceremony Dr. Stephen H. Voss, University Marshal

THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, URBAN & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Graduate: Dr. Mara Schiff Undergraduate: Dr. David Kalinich. Mr. Aron Tempkin Doctoral: Dr. Hugh Miller

THE CoLLEGE OF BusiNESS

Graduate: Dr. Carl Borgia Undergraduate: Dr. Sharon Lassar, Mr. Marc Rhorer

THE CHRISTINE E. LYNN CoLLEGE oF NuRSING

Graduate: Dr. Ellis Youngkin Undergraduate: Dr. Rosaleen Sherman. Dr. Jill Winland-Brown

THE CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Graduate: Dr. Richard Voss Undergraduate: Dr. Jacqueline Gallagher. Dr. Sarah Milton

Ceremonial Music Provided by FAU Wind Ensemble. directed by Dr. George Sparks University Chamber Singers. directed by Dr. Patricia Fleitas

18 AFTER_NOON

P ROCESSIONAL C ONFERRAL OF THE D EGREES FAU Wind Ensemble directed by Interim President Richard L. Osburn. Dr. George Sparks Interim University Provost Dr. Kenneth A. ]essell P RESID I NG and the Deans of the Colleges Dr. Stephen H. Voss, University Marshal The Dorothy F. Schmidt M USIC College of Arts and Letters "The Star Spangled Banner" Dean William Covino Flag Bearer: Kristen Di Nanna led by the University Chamber Singers directed by Dr. Patricia Fleitas The College of Education Dean Gregory E. Aloia W ELCOME AND R EMARKS Flag Bearer: Jennifer Paloncy Dr. Richard L. Osburn Interim President The College of Engineering Dean Karl Stevens G REET INGS FROM THE F LOR I DA A TLANTIC Flag Bearer: Kristy Halvorsen U N IVERS ITY B oARD OF T RUSTEES Nancy Blosser, Board of Trustees The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Dean William P. Mech

C oNGRATULATORY R EMARKS Flag Bearer: Jennifer Holm Pablo Paez, President FAU Student Government A NNOUNCING THE C ANDIDATES

C ONGRATULATORY R EMARKS Dr. john Childrey Associate Dean. Dorothy F. Schmidt Armand Grossman, President College of Arts and Letters FAU National Alumni Association

H ONORARY D OCTORAL D EGREE F LORI DA A TLANTIC UNIVERSITY Interim President Richard L. Osburn N.V. Vasani A LMA M ATER University Chamber Singers

T HE fLOR IDA A TLANTIC U N I VERS ITY N ATIONAL A LUMNI A ssoci ATION R ECESSIONAL H ALL OF F AME A wARD FA U Wind Ensemble Interim President Richard L. Osburn Susan Skemp

19 DOCTORAL DEGREE

N.V. VASANI

Mr. N.V. Vasani is Executive Chairman of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF) in Ahmedabad. India. NERF was established by Nirma Limited. one of India's largest manufacturing companies. to promote the education of Indian students. As Chairman of NERF. Mr. Vasani has established three institutions of higher education: The Nirma Institute of Technology (NIT). the Nirma Institute of Management (NIM) and the Nirma Institute of Diploma Studies. Over the past five years. nearly 100 students have transferred to FAU from NIT. In 2002-03. 40 NIT students came here to complete the last two years of their university education and obtain FAU degrees in engineering and computer science. Two undergraduate and two master's degree students are included in today's graduating class.

Mr. Vasani received his undergraduate education at Gujarat University and his graduate education at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. Prior to joining NERF. Mr. Vasani was at Gujarat University. where he served on the faculty for 27 years. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering and rose to become Vice Chancellor. or President. of the university. which has more than 70.000 students.

Mr. Vasani has served on a number of Government of India Boards and Commissions. He was a founding member of the National Board of Accreditation for engineering programs. He is a member of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). a statutory body established to stimulate growth and upgrade the quality of technical education in India. and he has served on many of its policy committees.

Recently. Mr. Vasani has been Adviser on Science and Technology to the Chief Minister of the State of Gujarat. Under his leadership. the project INFOCITY has been implemented to develop a concentration of information technology industries in the state. Mr. Vasani is also National Vice President of the Indian Society for Technical Education. an organization of about 50.000 teachers of engineering from all over India.

20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

SusAN SKEMP

Delray Beach native Susan H. Skemp. BS '81. is president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME ). Her one-year term began in June 2002.

As manager of advanced technology planning at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. Connecticut, Ms . Skemp's duties and responsibilities encompass materials assessment. emissions, safety and reliability and other technical issues associated with the company's aircraft engines and space propulsion systems. Ms . Skemp has spent her entire professional engineering career at Pratt & Whitney. joining the manufacturer in West Palm Beach immediately after graduation from FAU.

As senior analytical engineer from 1981 to 1990. Ms. Skemp worked on a variety of acclaimed engine programs for the United States military. NASA and commercial markets. She performed systems analysis and test verification on the first liquid hydrogen­ fueled rocket in space. which is an ASME landmark. In addition. Ms. Skemp was lead engineer in charge of qualifying the fighter aircraft engines for critical operating regimes in the U.S. military.

In 1990. Ms. Skemp became program manager of advanced technology, a position she held until1999. She worked on the Advanced Technology Engine Gas Generator Core Demonstrator. an ambitious $100 million program focused on increasing the thrust and weight capabilities of the military fighter jet. She also managed the $8 million NASA Test Engine System Technology program.

Promoted to manager of advanced technology planning in East Hartford in 1999. Ms. Skemp integrates technology across all Pratt & Whitney business platforms and heads a team of corporate engineers and technicians.

Pratt & Whitney has recognized Ms. Skemp's contributions with awards for technical achievement and for mentoring. She is a Fellow of ASME and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. She has a strong record of service at ASME and is a member of civic organizations and other technical associations.

Ms. Skemp is a resident of Mansfield. Connecticut. and has two adult children. a son and a daughter.

21 ARTS & LETTERS

DEAN WILLIAM CoviNO

D oCTOR OF P HILOSOPHY

Paul Anthony Dottin "The End of Race as We Know It: Slavery. Segregation. and the African American Quest for Redress" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Stanford Lyman

M ASTER OF A RTS M ASTER OF FI NE A RTS

Nicole Maria Adamo Eugene George Martel Jennifer Knight Sanaa Ismaili Alaoui Becky Ann McEldowney Cora Lebuis Steven Benjamin Allen Dieufene Robert Philome Carrie Elizabeth Santanna Rita Chambers Butler Michelle Beth Richards-Winkler Elena Solis Michelina Maria Carbonara Erin E. Riley Melissa Crimi Carney Melanie Rutman Judith Ana Castro Siri Elina Salmi Anne Marie Conklin Patricia Ann Seymour Jonathan Andrew Dean Linda Beth Siemens Franklin Steven DeBenedictis Linda Lorraine Siers Ella Villaflores Galbreath Nancy Lee Sinks Randy A. Goin Jr. Craig Adrian Smith M ASTER OF A RTS Joel Gershon Hager Johanna Alexandra Suarez Sanchez IN T EACHING Carrie Ann Hannon Adam David Taylor Donna Leah Hildreth Milette Thurston Vania Pinchinat Ingrid Elisabeth Ingalls Robin Camille Tinsley Teresa U. Jabour John Anthony Turck Amy Lee Jonas Lindsay Ona Walker Vanessa Michelle Kaplan Richelle Ancronique Williams Burak Kuntay Charles Stanley Wonn Veronica E. Lindsay Shannon Marie Workman Armin Lotz Barbara Louise Zisk

22 B ACHELOR OF ARTS

Hisham Abdel Rahman Adrian Dias Jennifer Lynn Haws Chitose Ahiko* Loraine J. Dobson Vicki S. Hepner Mohammed Khalfan Al Busaidi Kelly Ann Dolson Daniel Hincapie Andrea Marie Alcala Dilan Patrick Dombkowski*** David Mark Hoffman* Molly Melissa Allen *** Jenna Melissa Eige ** Yen-Ping Hong Traci Lynn Andrews Taygun Elbay* Jessica Marie House Antonia Maria Aristizabal * * Erin Mykl Ellingham Sarah Elisabeth Howard Elie Nicolas Assuied Eluzanne Etienne Dax Ryan Hughes Kala Nicole Ave-Lallemant V. Deanne Ewers Cynthia Leigh Isasi Iyad Ziyad Awadallah Jennine M. Fabiani Wisler Jacquecin* Camille Bachmann McClung* Lionel Fernandez Fajayan Jeffrey Omar Jacques Michele Lynn Berg* Karolina Ann-Sofie Falkborn Michal Jakimowski Jorge Alberto Bermudez II Charles Anthony Farrow Heather Lee James Renee Susane Berry Melissa Olga Fasce Berthide Joachin Giada Biasetti * * * Rachelle Mariano Faustin Rodney J. Kahane Joanne Marie Bishop Jessica Fernandez Carmen D. Keeling Ginger Blankenship Sandra M. Fernandez Kevin Wallace Kessler Steven Allen Blest Sr. Colleen Anne Ferschke Lori Anne Kester* Dorothy Ann Block* Megan Ann Fitzgerald Gregory Jason Kierdak Denise Eileen Boehm* Michelle Denise Florence* Stephen Michael Kokinda Bernard Dino Bonomo Robert Laverne Flowers Willnae Lacroix Amy Suzanne Borgersen Joshua Calvin Folds Sascha Alea Lagreca Gilbert Michael Borrero Marilena Fota Kimberly Ann Lamaze** Lizabeth J. Bowers Ryan Franklin Jeffrey Walter Lamb Lindsay Caroline Boyden Jennifer Lyn Fredricks Nichol Laudecio Marlon Olivier Brammer James Robert Friedman Gia Hendrix Lawe Nicole Marie Brill Darlene L. Fuggetta Alan Richard Leipzig Shannon Kristin Brown Laura Lee Fulton Courtney Elizabeth Lesser Jaime E. Browning Jeffrey Rashad Fye Ian David Liebowitz Jamie Brumer Gabriel Jose Gabarron Danielle Marie Lopez Bonnie Lynn Bryson Mauricio Enrique Garcia Lisa Lopez Justin Lee Buffone Elizabeth Paige Garrett* Nelson Lopez Rachel Pearl Bunge Travis N. Gebhardt Guerlande Lordeus Matthew Nicholas Caputo Jeanine Marie Gembala David Paul Loschiavo*** Tina M. Cardone* Jill M. Gilbert Yolanda Hannah Lubell* Alyssa Nadia Ann Cedeno** Penny Beth Glaser-Goldberg Anuradha Maharaj ** Carina A. Chiang Ryan Elizebeth Glass Susan Marie Manks Natasha Darlene Cobb Michael Henry Glassman Tammy Kaye Mantell Stefanelli Vadim Codada Ivy Becca Goldstein Mario Israel Mantilla Kimberly Lynn Coffin Mia Andrea Gomez Michelle Ann Marchand** Jeffrey Michael Consalvo Javier Gonzalez Dennis Lee Marion Catherine Currie Regina Goodfriend** Howard Ian Martin Curtis Frank Dabros Jean Annmarie Gordon Nora Lynn Mata Yuleika De Castro Carolina M. Gracia Molly Elizabeth McCafee Briana Erin Delano*** Natasha Kimberly Grant Jeremy Michael McDermott Lindsey Lawrence Denk Amy Rachel Greenberg Heather A. McGonnell Lucy Rebecca Dennis Scott Thomas Gunnell Sarah Kate McKnight* Michael DePrima Melissa L. Haake Beney McLean Melyssa Desilles-Rubino Steven Matthew Hammerman Taylor Nicole McParland Lisa deVincent Lee Leonides Handras Corrie Lynn McPherson Frank Joseph DiMarco Jr. Eric B. Hatcher Stephanie McSherry

*** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE 23 Christina Angela Mendieta Christina Cindy Sanges B ACHE LOR OF FI NE A RTS Stacy Mermigas Summer R. Schrader Michael Joseph Meyers Melissa Renee Schultz Jenny Marie Amend Adam J. Milewski Tracy Alam Shahtaheri Renzo Antonio Arecco Emily Alene Millonig Kristian I. Shaw Marie Gabrielle Avril Jenny Rebecca Mills Gavriel Alexander Simon Rebecca Befort Serena Lavette Mincey John Patrick Simpson Melissa Benjamin Ku Miyagawa* Erica D. Sine Kate Rene Bennewitz Linda Kristin Moll Michele Soulli Elizabeth Bollenbacher Tyrza Rachel Mondesir James Lucas Robert Southam Mary Ann Cooley* Jennifer M. Monroy Katheline St. Fort Stephen Dwayne Curah* Karen Mary Monteagudo Kimberly Sian Stanley Latoya D. Danford Ersilia L. Moreno*** Kimberly Ann Stiles** Natan David Diaz Jane Goode Morgan *** Tita Ratna Stockman Kevin Gregory Emerson* Evelyn Marie Morris** Joseph Richard Surma Ginette Cote Fogel** Karen Angela Morris Jenifer Ann Sutton Arthur N. Forson Luis Armando Mota Karin Teresa Swanson Ana Ysabel Gonzales Katie Alexis Mott Levorn Victoria Swanson Michelle Alise Heiney Jason Richard Muniz Theresa A. Swanson*** Jaime Joan Herre Joaquin R. Muvdi Natasha Nicole Tannous Jennifer Kathleen Holda Sherron J. Neal-Putman Kevin Alexander Thomas Christina Lee Jenkins Latanya Evette Nelson Richard Anthony Thompson Linda S. Jones*** Michael Jason Nesse Tracee Nicole Thompson !lana A. Katz Barbara Hosie O'Daly Rudolph Elijan Tinker Patrick Michael Kenny Vincent James Orlando Christina Totfalusi David Jason Kopet *** Robert Wayne Parker Jr. Jessica Megan Tranghese* Matthew Philip Levine Katherine Josephine Pearce Candon Trent Malvin Louis Magri-Wehdeking Jennifer B. Peritzman Jodi Lyn Turchin Christopher D. Mancini Craig Powers Perkins Charlotte Bish Uchiyama Arturo Martinez-Gonzalez Cynthia J. Peters Josephine Mariel Valdes *** Amy Roy McClafferty Gricel J. Pettinaroli Andrea Maria Vicentini Kenneth P. Mendoza Carole Fran Pfeffer David M. Walgreen* Mamta Mirpuri Katya Pizarro-Latorre* Melanie Margaret Walsh Tiffany Kay Makos Miguel A. Poveda Denis Christopher Warburton** Emily Nash Morris * Tamara A. Powell Tanya Washington Amy Nirenberg* Charlotte Rose Quinn** Evan Michael Whelan Norman Humberto Norori Kimberly Quinn* Lizanne Marie White Rufina Joseph Ntara William Gerald Quinn Joseph Leon Widikowski Guillermo J. Otero Jr. David M. Rahinsky Phala Camille Williams Nana Oyama Eric Albert Ramirez Don Henry Williamsen Jr. ** Sergio Manuel Perez** Heather B. Ring Adrianne Dionne Wilson Alicia Maria Porta** Sandra Lira Rodrigues* Christopher Lance Witker Andrew Constantine Rose Alex Rodriguez Tracy Marie Zaslow Aura Isabel Sanchez Jennifer Rohena Christopher David Zirkle Claribel Santiago* Kenya Nicole Rolle Yasuyuki Shiraishi Elaine Robin Roy * Seth Snyder Michael Elliott Roy Casey Nicole Thomas Kristin L. Ryalls B AC HELO R o F Mus rc Shannon Sue Uttal Teneil Lynn Ryks Juliet Veulens Jessica Z. Saget Kristen Rose Di Nonno Tracy Lynn Volaric *** Videsh Samlal Ron Matthew Gilbert Edward S. Zawackis

24 *** SUMMA CuM LA UDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAuDE EDUCATION

DEAN GREGORY F. ALOIA

DocToR OF EDuCATION

Carol L. Clyde "Influences of an Experiential Learning Program for Holocaust Education " Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Larry E. Decker

Deborah Loraine Earley "Literacy Instruction, Personnel. and Governance in State-Designated Highest and Lowest Performing Schools" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Jane B. Matanzo

Margarita Perera-Zamora Pinkos "Th e Relationship Between Non-School Factors and Reading Achievement Among LEP and English-Fluent Students in the School District of Palm Beach County. Florida " Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Vasil M. Kerensky

Frances Irene Shaw "Academic Achievement of Students with Disabilities in Co-Teaching, Resource Room. and Support Facilitation Models" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Vasil M. Kerensky

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Nancy Encarnacion Brito Fe'Licia S. Durden Michelle Lori Goldberg Rebecca Ann Hamilton Rose Choban Hertel Rosemary Manners Peter W. Nicholson Sergio Salmeron Inez Watkins-McNair

25 M ASTER OF E DUCAT ION

Idianise Aldarondo-Diaz Gina Marie La Rosa Cheryl Ann Van Voorhies Zeresh Amber Altork Matthew Eugene Lemberger Angela Faith Walden Theresa Lynn Amandi David Harvey Levine Sandy M. Ward Jaime Nicole Aronberg Alma Llanos Cristina Zenaida Washell Shantel Maria Baker Ernie Wally Lozano Patricia Spencer Weber Norene J. Bauers Kristin Lynn Machin Leif Hans Weig Karen Andrea Berard Ramchand Maharaj Kaitryn Sheehan Wertz Sheena A. Berg Barbara Diane Marcus Kim Morey Wheeler Maria Loor Bishop Melissa Ann Mariani Diana Wanklyn White Lawrence Michael Bremner David A. McCallum Robert Francis Wisniewski Jennifer Esther Bressler Dawn Marie McCann Leigh Brett Woltjen Janine Alina Burnett Melinda McCray Daniel John Woodland Mesha Lavonne Campbell Yvonne R. McDonald Stacey Campbell-Pratt Antonette A. McGregor Victoria J. Carr-Rodriguez Tonya Louise Mead Karlene Theresa Chambers Selina E. Mignott-Watson E. Charmaine Chaplin Kelly Lynn Mills Morris Chehebar Ruth Norman Milstein Christine Sylvia Chiavari Melissa Lynn Monticello M ASTER OF S CIENCE Jon L. Cipyak IV Tameka Shante Moore-Robinson Kindra Allison Cook Elpidio Muniz Lisa Frances Bullington Kathleen Beekman Creswell Michael Anthony Nanni Shara Aileen Rosenfeld Lori Christina Crisafulli Leann Sue Nicholas Jessica Manzi Rucker Patricia Del Gaudio Kathryn Owen Nicholson M. Joi Salvatore-Lively Jennifer Marie Desmidt Rebecca Ann Nurenberg Meredith Barbara Sigel Mary Alice Ditaranto Nicole Nadine Pasalodos Michelle A.C. Doriah Lark Rene Pinsker Ismail N. El-Shaakir Brian James Poche Kristine Lyn Fojtik Monica Darlene Remer Mary Anne Fraser Elizabeth Robert Sarah Joy Geismar Zuzel Teresita Rodriguez Wanda Spooner Gilliam Julie Russell Myriam Gomez George Todd Sauers Debra Theresa Harrington Dana Beth Schwartz Kimberly Lynn Hiatt Suzanne M. Schweitzer Christine Marcia Hill Christine Theresa Sequeira Rebekah Lynn Houck Cory Ann Smith Wanda Sue Hughes Jill Kursell Smith Camile Latoya Irving Gillian Stewart Lisa Anne Johnston James Edward Stuckey Ingrid L. Jones Robin M. Testa Dana Hara Katz Diane C. Thomas Ainsley Harriett Kauffmann Sandra Maureen-Elceta Thomas Michelle Chrystine Kavanaugh Donna J. Thompson Scott Harold Kimmelman James N. Thyng Jacqueline Karen Kofstad Laura Marie Tomeo Robyn Gale Kovner Shari Fisher Turner

26 BACHELOR OF ARTS

La'Faye E. Aaron* Roberta L. Galler** Catherine Michelle Morris Evelyn Acevedo* Debra Ann Gelpi *** Shera Lin Nadler Murielle Alcenat* Sandra Milena Giraldo Carrie Lyn Nash Katie Lynn Armentano* Patrice Verona Givens Lora L. Neitz *** Mary Jane Barnes Rebecca Joanne Glidden Michelle Marie Nichols Nathania! J. Barton** Lydia Hyacinth Gordon* Martha Reese Nixon* Juanita Hicks Bateman Cynthia Kaye Gubert Heather Henderson Norton* Bridgette Janyne Bell Roggie Hamilton-Wilson** Marcela J. Ochacher** Sherri J. Beswick*** Cynthia Denise Hanna Jill A. Osowski** Mary Lizzie Blackmon* Theresa Lucila Harmon Judeth Kathleen Parker** Camille Everett Bond** Marie J. Hartman Myrlaine Poteau Michelle Louise Bongiorno Corinne Hausknecht Marcia Anjordie Powell* Carolyn Bonhomme Chantelle Henderson-Spotaro** Alexis LaFrance Purcell Lori Catherine Bono Patrick Devon Iles* Kristin J. Salvato** Vanessa Karen Bouklas Christina Ann Imbriale** Kevin B. Siegelbaum Nakitta Lashaun Bryant Leslie Maria Jackson Gordon* Beth Ann Sollars* Hillory Nojah Burgess* Cairine May Jardine*** Shannon Victoria Stalls Cheryl Christine Carmody Tara Renee Jeffries Christina Marie Stansell Emily Robin Claggett Trina Lynn Jensen** Julie W. Stephenson*** Eyvonda Decarla Cooper Herma Viola Jones Dana Marie Stone** Anita Margaret Crawford** Berline Ulysse Joseph Kristin M. Teesch-Maguire Karen Elise S. Cunningham* Dayna Nicole Kaplan Ilona Larissa Tinerino Patricia Virginia DeCaro* Lisa Lynn Katz* Michael C. Toohey** Rachel Margaret Del Aguila Sophia Rebecca Komets** Chrisoula Catherine Troukis* Venus A. Della Torre Maria Legakis Sheila Genevieve Valies Karen A. DeSimone*** Erik Stolz Leitner Alen Vahan Vartan Mark Jeffrey Duffield Susan Ildefonso Leitner* Deborah Ana Vazquez Wendy Kirchman Duncan Melanie Jan Levin David Preston Vickers Emmanuel Duverneau* Rachel Sara Locker* Jean Lesly Vilus Kelly Wendy Faust Joyce Ann Macaluso John Joseph Waddington* Roxanne Parapar Figueroa* Shana Rebecca Marshall Jacqueline Leigh Welch *** Grace Fischer** Melissa Martinez* Maxine G. White Stephens Keissa Ann Forman Kimberly Michelle Mason* Heather Luisa Whitehouse Florence Diana Foster Joan McFarlane Lakeisha Denise Williams Jacqueline C. Foster* Winnica McLean Amanda Eve Wood Jennifer Nichole Fox** Jennifer Guyton McNally Sherri Marie Yacovino** Lonna Michelle Gabriel Rawaa Mirzaaghakhan** Kimberly Lynn Zenobi** Shawncy Lyn Mordente**

*** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE 27 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN E DUCATION

David Richard Adair Janel Lynn Donahue Lynn Ann Koplin Kristen Ann Adams* Tracy Marie Drost Gregory P. Korzec Marion Maud Adams* Kyna D. Duarte*** Susanne Kovac Ashley Elizabeth Ainsworth-Brezak Shernette Diana Dunn* Marisa Emilie Krempler Amna Tina Alian * * * Paula Denise Edwards Mandy Alyssa Lambert Jessica Christen Allen Tanya Sicira Edwards Angela Nicole Langlois* Blanca Alvarez Sharrol Aisha Elliott Carla Maria Leitao*** Angela Merzell Anderson Michael Stephen Engram* Elisa Michelle Leonard Jamie P. Anderson Aleen Entwistle Karen Ann Liljedahl Sandra Ardavin AmyL. Euler** Delcarmen Linares* Rosa Maria Ardizzone** Stephen Michael Fasciani * * * Gillian Camilla Lively** Traci L. Armstrong** Margo Mira Ferraiolo Jill McCollum Lovejoy Brieney Bascetta * Joseph Anthony Ferraro Limor Lubarsky Tiffany Necole Bass Carolyn Fay Fine** Bridget Michelle Lutz Danielle Maria Bavuso* Tracy Flenniken** Sarah Sullivan Macchi Lori J. Beans*** Samantha Lynn Gac Allison J. Malnik * * Katherine F. Bennett** Karen Kathleen Gallagher*** Kristy Salene Marler* Olenna Michelle Benton* Michael Thomas Galloway* Susannah Meyer Martz*** Veronica Maria Lucia Bergeron Michelle M. Garcia-Barbon* Kristin Anne McClain Linda Manon Betterman * * Laura Anne Giarrusso Natrice Nicole McNair** Rainee Anne Blanski Kaila Faun Gillings Tina Marie Merritt*** Jeane Marie Bless Jay Frederick Gassert Cassandra Ann Messier** Erica Koren Bott*** Cheryl Lynn Grampa* Kathleen M. Meyer** Jamie R. Brausam** Gerald Joseph Griffin Jr. * David Daniel Moadel Cynthia Toomey Bressett*** Natalie Nicole Griner** April Marie Mobley Deshawn Brookshire Challange Grinn Maria Elena Moncaleano** Alicia Angeline Brown* Melissa Marie Gurreonero Patricia A. Moore** Cora Rhoden Brown Clyde K. Harris* Griselda Moya* Rebeca Galiano Bryntesen Jewel L. Ja'Nasha Hart Erin C. Mulrooney*** Melinda Renee Buono-Morgan Yadhira Pilar Hernandez* Joseph Gerard Nappa Andrea Theresa Canale** Deborah Ann Holladay** Kara A. Neal* Catherine Elisa Capone** Andrew Richard Hollendursky* Lisa Rhea O'Hanlon *** Amy Ledger Carlin Carolyn Marie Hutchinson** Karen Lynn O'Keefe *** Melissa Christine Caruso*** Margaret Iannaccone* Carolyn Emily O'Malley*** Cheri Melisa Celesti * * * Joanna April Jackson* Holly Richelle Opitz** Jaime Lisa Chehova Safia J. Javed** Sandra Christine Orlando Allison Chisari Urpi S. Jimenez Christina Marie Orr Carolyn Ann Claxton Denice Lorraine Johnson* Lindsay Ann Orth Michelle Lee Cleveland Linda N. Johnson* Amy Kathryn Osborne** Tamara Michelle Colbert* Solange Joseph Rebecca Elise Oshesky Pamela Danette Combs** Kim A. Jurado Julie Ann Ouellette Karen Ann Connaughton*** John William Justina Stephanie Marie Palmer Marcus Lee Cooper Erica Ann Kane** Jennifer Lisa Paloncy** Sandra Leigh Craig*** Donna M. Kearins*** Tracy Michelle Patane** Sara Curran* John Christopher Keelor** Amanda R. Patterson Shannon Nicole Davis *** Rebecca Anne Keirn *** Nicole Carla Paulino*** Deanne Marie Del Valle ** Janette Marie Kelly* Laura Christine Payton* Danielle Moira DeSanctis Adrienne Nicole Klein Bonnie Lynn Perry *** Louise M. Diaz* Natasha Lee Kochifos Kimberly Ann Petty*

28 *** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LA UDE *CuM LAUDE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Andrea Marie Polidora * * * Christina Karen Steichen* Lauren Dale Pontner** Lauren Jill Steinberg** Khaveta Naleine Ramnath Gena Marie Straub* Andrea Michele Reid *** Tanya Symia Lillian Reyes** Lourdes A. Taveras Jennifer Brooke Reynolds* Emmanuel Terilus Kimberly Ann Rockwell Summer Langdon Toth Debbie Marie Roimi *** Charles Lucien Tredo III Tania Graciela Rubiano** Maria Frances Truman** Kari Ann Saultz Sally Anne Tully Donna A. Scarpinato Danielle Marie Valenti* Amy Anne Schumacher* April Lynn Veneklasen Melissa Jill Serkin Kristin Walker Sylene Johnnice Shazier Gail H. Weinstein Debbie Alecia Simmonds Lekecha Chinyetta Wells Tanya R. Small Kristi Sue Wilkins* Patricia Anne Smith Katherine E. Williams** Robin Solano Tiffany Ann Wood** Tatiana Estela Someillan Roberto Antonio Young Jr. Rhiannon Dee Stanton Sherrelle Lynnette Young

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Amy M. Calloway* Robert Nicholas Curran Daniel Ledoux Timothy Griesser Anja Helena Korhonen

*** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE 29 ENGINEERJNG

DEAN KARL STEVENS

D ocTOR oF PHILOSOPHY

Chirasil Chayawan "Performance Studies on Digital Cellular Radio Systems Operating in a Non-Gaussian Multipath Fading Environment" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Valentine A. Aalo

Prapoj Srinuwattiwong "Modeling and Analysis of Global Collaborative Outsourcing Manufacturing Systems (GCOM) Using Monte Carlo Simulation" Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Jim Han

M ASTER OF S CIENCE

Ali Mohammad Abu-El Humos Angela Beatriz Herzberg Marcos Antonio Pernas Saeedeh Ahmadizadeh Haiying Huang Margret Petursdottir Ali Ercument Aksaray A. Jean Kahil Tam Lehong Phan Alexei Alexeenko Saidah Hasan Khalil Cheng Qian David Aaron Amaral Zeeshan H. Khan Jiang Qian Ernest Allen Arizzi Qingmei Li Gwendoline Quentin Lakshman Banda Ying Liu Jayanth Munikote Rajeevalochanam Piyush Bothra Yongbin Liu Veeramaneni S. Rao Florent Jacques Boulanger Vishakh Madhusoodanan Celine Jacqueline Rosay Reena Cherukuri Sasikanth Malladi Michael J. Sabin Dusan Curie Mukbil Ozan Manav Anucha Saengrung Qing Dai Allison Frances Marshall Samira Ghazi Shalan Trupti Bipinchandra Dave Fouad Salah Masri Sudershan Sharma Chaowen Deng Sandeep Mehta Nantinee Sowanpaiboon Dennis James Dunn Vannick Morel Sridhar Sreenivasan Richard Michael Ernst Courtney Luke Morgan Sidharth Srivastav Thomas Christopher Flanigan Madhavi Mulukuri Murugesan K. Subramani Mohamed Varim Galzim Lachlan Ian Munro Sirisha Surapaneni Julia Gazagnaire Vinh Xuan Nghiem Deepa Suryaprasad Dinesh Agnelo Gomes Laurent Quae Viet Nguyen Fu-Jiun Wang Mohammad Khalid Hamza Kenson Martin O'Donald BingWu Randall E. Harmeyer Alpesh J. Patel Lie Ming Xu Nirmalkumar Surendrabhai Patel

30 B ACHELOR OF S CIENCE

Shaheen Asgar Abbasi Joseph Robert Hoelbrandt Thien The Phung Pavan Alankar Rachel Horenshtein Ling Y. Pun Nathanel Elazar Aloni Michael Anthony Jofre Sardar Ashis Rashid Abiola Roseline Awode* Yiu Cheung Kwok Ronalda F. Ruiz Aaron Blum Sekho Lam* R. Jonathan Sampson Steven Collin Bradley** Donjuma Samora Lee Michael A. Sansone Christopher Nathan Catto Rebecca E. Lipman Sousan Sartipi Najeeb A. Chaudhry Zhenyu Liu Naresh M. Sawlani* Carla Giselle Chipana** Joseph Loiacono Gavin Xavier Shiem Ranjural H. Chowdhury Kari Ann Magnuson Soham M. Soni Rob James Connaughton Christopher Scott Marcus Sriram Srinivasan Jr. John Christopher Corona Miguel P. Meirelles Veerendra Tippanagoudar Tuan Diep Kazue Nagakura Suleyman Tokgoz Xuan Fu Tri Minh Nguyen** Phuong-Khanh Thi Tong Craig-Antoni Akil Garvis*** Narges Niakan Kevin Jude Toussaint Ali Ghazi Ghadban Jill C. Olkoski*** Faten Trillo*** Lisset Gonzales Mohamed Elalim Osman Bryan Lon Walker Gabi Hannawi Ghizlane Ouhammou Leighton St. Hugh Wildman Gerold Richard Harbeke*** Michael F. Peters David Christopher Williams Canh Pham Pham*

B AcHELOR oF S c i ENCE IN B ACHELOR OF S ciENCE IN C OMPUTER E NGI NEE RI NG CIVIL E NG I NEER ING

Kamal Anis Al-Halabi Lebens Joseph Lizabeth Stoieff Bologna Micombero Omar Brown David Marshall Lassek Shawn Chaudhry Brandon Michael Loughery Donovan Lloyd Cunningham Alex Alberto Machicao Saher Mostapha Ghayyad Kevin Scott Stansell Robert Lee Jones III Craig Omar Sweetland

B ACHELOR oF S ciENCE IN B ACHELOR OF S CIENCE I N E LECTR ICAL E NG INEERING M ECHAN ICAL E NG I NEE RI NG

Heltonn Adrien Hedley O'Brian Linton** Nadia Hamida Azam Heba Alsaleh Christopher Michael Lopez Dianne Susan Dionisi !kechi Onyekuru Aribeana Otavio Augusto Parreira Maciel Kristy Jean Halvorsen** Jorge Andres Bernal Luis Enrique Medina Lynne M. Carmody Cuong Hoang Pham Jeremy Benjamin Charles Khurram Shahzad B ACHELOR OF S CIENCE I N Schuyler Fernandez Gui Shi O CEAN E NG I NEERI NG Mario Frazil Neil Aubyn Williams Gastrid Harrigan Kathryn Edith Zepeda Aaron Guy Stanton Csaba Vaczo

*** SuMMA CuML AUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE * CuM LAUDE 31 HONOR_S COLLEGE

DEAN WILLIAM P. MECH

B ACHELOR OF ARTS

Jennifer Ann Holm ***

32 *** SuMMA CuM LAUDE ** MAGNA CuM LAUDE *CuM LAUDE MAR_SHALS

Afternoon Ceremony Dr. Stephen H. Voss, University Marshal

TH E DoROTHY F. ScHMIDT CoLLEGE oF ARTs & LETTERS

Graduate: Dr. Ken Keaton Undergraduate: Dr. Stephen Engle, Dr. Emily Stockard Doctoral: Dr. Stanford Lyman

THE CoLLEGE oF EoucATION

Doctoral: Dr. Penelope Fritzer Undergraduate: Dr. Toni Kirkwood. Dr. Carmen Morales-Janes Doctoral: Dr. Mary Gray

THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Graduate: Dr. Martin Solomon Undergraduate: Dr. Roger Messenger, Dr. Hanqi Zhuang

THE HARRIET L. WILKES HoNORS CoLLEGE

Undergraduate: Dr. Kevin Lanning

Ceremonial Music Provided by FAU Wind Ensemble. directed by Dr. George Sparks University Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Patricia Fleitas

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Lending color to the pageantry of the Academic Commencement are the academic robes and hoods worn by the faculty and delegates. This regalia dates back to medieval times when it served a functional as well as an ornamental role. separating learned men from other groups and offering warmth and protection.

In late 19th-century America. a conference was held by representatives of colleges and universities to bring more order and system to the custom of academic dress. Since then, there have been periodic conferences to revise or reconfirm existing practices.

Essentially. holders of the bachelor's degree wear black robes unadorned. Holders of the master's degree wear hoods that are lined with the colors of the college conferring the degree and trimmed with the color representing the subject in which the degree is earned. The doctoral robe is adorned with velvet and also is worn with the hood suitably ornamented.

Holders of degrees from foreign universities or religious orders wear the entire academic costumes as decreed by the conferring institutions.

The following list shows the colors that will be found on the hoods worn in the Academic Procession at the Commencement and the discipline each represents.

Accounting. Business Administration ...... Drab Art. Letters. English. History, Humanities ...... White Communication ...... Crimson Dramatic Arts ...... Brown Economics ...... Copper Education ...... Light Blue Engineering ...... Orange Fine Arts ...... Brown Journalism ...... Crimson Law ...... Purple Library Science ...... Lemon Yellow Mathematics, Psychology ...... Gold Music ...... Pink Nursing ...... Apricot Philosophy ...... Dark Blue Physical Education ...... Sage Green Physics ...... , ...... Gold Political Science ...... Dark Blue Public Administration ...... Peacock Blue Science ...... Gold Social Work ...... Citron

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The History of the Mace

The mace. generally made of wood and clad in metal. was used as a weapon during the Middle Ages. Later. as more powerful military arms were developed. the mace became a symbol of authority.

During the 12th century. guards of the English and French kings were the first to bear ceremonial maces. The tradition grew. and by the end of the 16th century the mace was used by officials in cities and towns throughout England. Today. the ceremonial mace is carried in the British Houses of Parliament. before ecclesiastical dignitaries and in university convocations.

The Florida Atlantic University mace carried in today's commencement procession was designed and handcrafted by FAU art professor William Lattimer and is made of mahogany and silver. The carved staff encircled with silver rings is topped by a silver owl with outspread wings. The design signifies the dignity. determination and wisdom of FAU's mascot. the burrowing owl.

Baccalaureate Degrees of Distinction

Florida Atlantic University recognizes superior academic performance by granting baccalaureate degrees of distinction on the recommendation of faculty to students who have earned at least 50 semester hours at FAU with a Grade Point Average (GPA ) as follows:

"Cum Laude" for a GPA at FAU of at least 3.50. indicated herein by *

"Magna Cum Laude" for a GPA at FAU of at least 3.70. indicated herein by**

"Summa Cum Laude" for a GPA at FAU of at least 3.90. indicated herein by ***

The awarding of degrees and honors to the candidates named in this program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of appropriate requirements by each candidate. The listing of students' names in this program in no way implies or ensures their graduation or the awarding of honors.

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A Note on Photography

In order to maintain an orderly and dignified ceremony. one that our graduates can remember with pride and enjoyment. guests are requested to remain seated during the entire ceremony and recessional and to refrain from taking pictures of the candidates until after the exercises are completed.

The University has contracted with Bob Knight Photo. 1975 Commonwealth Lane. Tallahassee. Florida 32303 (www.bobknightphoto.com). to take a full-color, close-up photograph of each candidate with the President. Graduates will be contacted at a later date about purchasing the photograph.

Your cooperation will ensure that the commencement exercises will run smoothly and that the ceremony itself will be a fitting occasion to mark this significant milestone in the lives of our graduates.

36 ALMA

With the Gulfstream breezes blowing The search for truth goes on. Seeking. learning. sharing knowledge. Finding the meaning of the past that is gone. Where nature beams with pleasant weather We strive to learn to work together. Florida Atlantic. we praise and hail thy name.

Words and Music by Clark Bell. FA U Music Faculty Arranged by Ron Gilbert. FAU Student

J I J J. J1 I £) J 1 I With the Gulf - stream breez - es blow - ing the

I :0 J tJ £J s ----- search for truth goes on.

J J J J J J Seek ing, learn - ing, shar - ing know - ledge. J J I F' J 3 I • J J J 4y Find - ing the mean - ing of the past that is gone. Where J II 7Jtj '*b r· ~ I J J • J J______.... I J na - tore beams with pleas-ant weath - er we ~b J 3 J J t& r· ~ I 3 I ~r r· strive to learn to work to geth er.

1& ~~ r ~ f F J£j£J J Flor i - da At Janr - tic We [J ~ ~b J F t ·r $ II praise andr hail thy Fname.

Copyright 1977 Florida Atlantic University

37 UNIVERSITY

Florida Atlantic University. created in 1961 by act of the Florida Legislature. went into operation in 1964 as the first university in the nation serving upper-division and graduate students exclusively. The University was dedicated on October 25. 1964. by President Lyndon B. Johnson. becoming one of the few American institutions of higher learning to be so honored by a sitting President of the United States. Twenty years later. in 1984. FAU became a four-year university when the first freshman class was admitted. Today. more than 84.000 men and women are FAU alumni. The stage across which today's graduates will march was donated to the University in 1998 by the FAU National Alumni Association. In addition to the original 850-acre campus in Boca Raton. FAU serves students at locations in Fort Lauderdale. Davie. Dania Beach. Jupiter and Port St. Lucie. The University is organized into eight colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the Colleges of Business. Education. Engineering. and Architecture. Urban and Public Affairs. FAU has fully funded Eminent Scholar Chairs in engineering. business, community education. performing and visual arts. science. social science. nursing. marine biology. philosophy. Holocaust studies. Judaic studies. brain science. Turkish studies and growth management. Playing an important part in furthering the mission of the University are more than 42 centers and institutes dedicated to specific academic or research pursuits. The Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences. for instance. is known throughout the world for its pioneering research. FAU's Department of Ocean Engineering. the first such program in the country and a state­ designated program of distinction. conducts cutting-edge research funded by the U.S . Navy at the SeaTech ocean engineering research center in Dania Beach. Other specialized organizations operating within the framework of the University include the statewide Center for Environmental Studies. the Anthony James Catanese Center for Environmental and Urban Solutions. the Center for Applied Stochastics Research. the NASA Space Communications Technology Center. the Florida-Israel Institute. the Stuart James Research Center. the Geographic Information Systems Laboratory and the Center for Electronic Communication. University researchers work closely with industry and local. state and federal governments on projects such as jet engine fault detection. bridge load and stability testing. high-temperature superconductor development. electromagnetic testing. the design of autonomous underwater vehicles. and the planning and implementation of public education programs.

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FAU is committed to serving the educational needs of persons of all ages in South Florida through courses offered by FAU Open University & Continuing Education and the FAU Lifelong Learning Society. Every year thousands of area residents take courses. seminars and workshops presented by Open University & Continuing Education. and more than 25.000 men and women of retirement age pursue intellectual stimulation, personal growth and cultural fellowship as members of the Lifelong Learning Society. the largest organization of its kind in the United States.

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