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Ocean Bank Convocation Center CommencementModesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida Sunday, December 9, 2018 Monday, December 10, 2018 Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Table of Contents

Order of Commencement Ceremonies ...... 3

An Academic Tradition ...... 18

University Governance and Administration...... 19

The Honors College...... 22

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society ...... 23

Council for Student Organizations’ Honor Societies ...... 24

Fall 2018 Doctoral Candidates...... 26

Fall 2018 Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates...... 31

Message from the Alumni Association ...... 74

FIU Alma Mater...... 75

Fall 2018 Commencement 1 Commencement Program Sunday, December 9, 2018, 10 a.m.

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...... David Kelly, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Nipesh Pradhananga, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Ari Sernik, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Chris Medrano, Banner Marshal Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university that is Worlds Ahead in its ENROLLEMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Brianna Rodriguez, Banner Marshal commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate succeed in the global market. For the first time ever, it was named a Top 100 public university in the country in 2018, Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Since 1965, when it was chartered as the area’s first public university, FIU has built a reputation for excellence in THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Adam Levine, Senior, Vocal Performance teaching, research and community engagement. Since taking office in August 2009, President Mark B. Rosenberg has The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn focused on strengthening student-centered academic excellence, enhancing research that supports community priorities and expanding community partnerships. CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS President FIU has diverse and nationally celebrated faculty who bring a global perspective to their research and teaching. Our ...... Mark B. Rosenberg, vibrant student body is made up of individuals from throughout the United States and more than 130 countries, and COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Laurans A. Mendelson our Worlds Ahead alumni have risen to prominence in every field. PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School FIU offers nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in its colleges and schools, WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President including: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, College of Arts; Sciences & Education; College of PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Business; College of Engineering and Computing; Honors College; College of Law; Herbert Wertheim College of Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Medicine; Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism College of Engineering and Computing...... John Volakis, Dean Management; Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs; and Robert Stempel College of Public Health Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean and Social Work. University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently RECESSIONAL among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the leaders of public and private organizations throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission with multiple state-of-the-art research facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, the Medina Aquarius Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 58,000 students in our Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses and centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the Miami Beach Urban Studios, and our Qingdao and Tianjin locations in China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 18 sports.

Thanks to the support of the South Florida community, FIU has emerged as aWorlds Ahead leader of higher education.

2 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 3 Commencement Program Commencement Program Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS...... Ali Karayaclin, Banner Marshal HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE...... Mario Gonzalez, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Robert Peacock, Banner Marshal NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES...... Salvatore Barbera, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Ari Sernik, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Andrea D. Raymond, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Jeannette Cruz, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Ari Sernik, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Sara Noppen, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Trenton Nettles, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Nicholas Trujillo, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Kristianna Jones, Graduate Student The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Erika Vasallo, Graduate Student FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Sabrina L. Rosell, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Barbara Sharief ’97, ’00, Outstanding Alumna PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs...... John F. Stack, Founding Dean Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine...... Karin Esposito, Executive Associate Dean, Student Affairs Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences...... Ora L. Strickland, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

4 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 5 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 10, 2018, 10 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018, 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 ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Paul R. Warren, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Nicholas Smith, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Deborah Goldfarb, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jason Kostrna, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Scott Jones, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Korrin Anderson, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Patricia Pereira-Pujol, Banner Marshal LIBRARIES...... Patricia Pereira Pujol, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Jennifer Bravo, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Janie Valdes, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Martha Pelaez, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Lauren Lopez, Bachelor of Arts THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Vanessa Gentzschein, Graduate Student The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Jefferson Noel,SGA President, SGA MESSAGE...... Jefferson Noel,SGA President, Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU at I-75 PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

6 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 7 Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 10 a.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 ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION...... Nicholas Smith, Banner Marshal CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Jayati Sinha, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Jayantha Obeysekera, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... William Humphrey, Jr., Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Danilo LaSante, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Sofia Trelles, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Darren Gold, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Emilio Jaquez, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, College of Business; The Star-Spangled Banner,Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, College of Business THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Jennifer Arana, Bachelor of Music FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President SGA MESSAGE...... Sabrina L. Rosell, SGA President, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION...... Jennifer Richards, University Science PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMA...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean, University Graduate School WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean College of Arts, Sciences & Education...... Michael Heithaus, Dean University Graduate School...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean University Graduate School...... Lidia Kos, Associate Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL RECESSIONAL

8 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 9 Commencement Program Commencement Program Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 10 a.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. LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Arun Kumaraswamy, Banner Marshal ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL HEALTH...... Kim Tieu, Banner Marshal CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT...... Mark Traynor, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATON, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS...... Juliette Saint Louis, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Andrew Moreo, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL...... Sabrina Sales Martinez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Amanda Niguidula, Banner Marshal STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Anthony DeSantis, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Leonel Pozo, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Iracema Arias, Banner Marshal PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Joerg Reinhold, Chair, Faculty Senate PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Noel Barengo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Member, FIU Board of Trustees Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, College of Business; THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... Alex Kingley Toussaint, Bachelor of Music; The Star-Spangled Banner,Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, College of Business The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Lauren Lopez, Bachelor of Arts; FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn Nadya Borno, Bachelor of Music; Jennifer Arana, Bachelor of Music CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... Arnold W. Donald SGA MESSAGE...... Sabrina L. Rosell, SGA President, WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Member, FIU Board of Trustees PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DIPLOMAS...... Andrés G. Gil, Dean, University Graduate School Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management...... Michael Cheng, Interim Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS University Graduate School...... Andres G. Gil, Dean Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work...... Tomas R. Guilarte, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts...... Brian Schriner, Dean Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean RECESSIONAL University Graduate School...... Andres G. Gil, Dean CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President RECESSIONAL

10 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 11 Commencement Program Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 3 p.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Commencement Speaker LANDON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS...... Wendy Guess, Banner Marshal HONORS COLLEGE...... Jose Rodriguez, Banner Marshal Laurans A. Mendelson STUDENT AFFAIRS...... Kristen Kawczynski, Banner Marshal ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES...... Laura Pacchioni, Banner Marshal Chairman of the Board and CEO of HEICO Corporation PROCESSIONAL...... Grand Marshal Noel Barengo, Secretary, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar Laurans A. Mendelson is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of HEICO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER...... S. Christopher Ellis, College of Business Corporation, an aerospace and electronics company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Mendelson’s 20-plus years of leadership and investment and acquisition acumen have led FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn directly to the company’s considerable growth since he was first appointed CEO in 1990. He CONVENER...... Kenneth G. Furton, Provost and Executive Vice President and his family are significant shareholders. WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Mendelson, a certified public accountant, was also HEICO’s president from 1991 to 2009. He has served on the board of governors of the Aerospace Industries Association in Washington, COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER...... W. Allen Morris D.C. He is the former chairman of the board of trustees, former chairman of the executive committee and a current member of the Society of Mount Sinai Founders of Mount Sinai WORLDS AHEAD RECOGNITIONS...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Medical Center. In addition, Mendelson is a trustee emeritus of Columbia University, where he PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS previously served as trustee and chairman of the trustees’ audit committee. Narrator...... Stephen Neal, Instructor, School of Theatre College of Business...... Joanne Li, Dean HEICO was cited as one of the 100 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine in 2011, 2012, Honors College...... Juan Carlos Espinosa, Dean 2013 and 2014. In 2016, Forbes cited HEICO as one of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies and, in 2015, as one of the Most Innovative Growth Companies. CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...... Mark B. Rosenberg, President Mendelson was named one of the Top 100 Business Leaders by the South Florida Business RECESSIONAL Journal in 2011, 2012, 2103, 2014, 2015 and 2016. He is the recipient of the Wright Brothers Award, which is the Greater Miami Aviation Association’s premier award presented to individuals with lifelong contributions to the aviation industry. In 2017, the highly regarded Institutional Investor magazine named Mendelson the best CEO in aerospace and defense electronics sector. In 2018, HEICO and the Mendelson Family were the recipients of the Henry M. Flagler Award from the History Miami Museum.

12 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 13 FIU Medallion FIU Medallion Barbara Sharief ’97, ’00 Jennifer H. Richards Outstanding Alumna University Service

Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief has spent more than two decades helping Jennifer H. Richards has devoted herself to teaching, research and service during a career that children with medical complexities. In 2001, she founded South Florida Pediatric Homecare has spanned nearly four decades. In that time, she turned the Florida Everglades into her Inc. The company — which employs more than 650 professionals — provides high tech lab as she tirelessly studied the ecology of wetland plant species. She is a co-author on scores quality home health services to children and adults. It is considered one of the top agencies in of refereed articles, abstracts, symposium papers and posters that share a wealth of acquired Broward and Miami-Dade counties. knowledge with the rest of the world. She served as lead on EPA projects that monitor water quality and biology of the Everglades ecosystem and along with a colleague pioneered the Commissioner Sharief holds her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Wilkes University in use of high-resolution remote sensing to map wetland vegetation. This and other work has Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and received her bachelor’s in Nursing and an Advanced Registered contributed to ongoing Everglades restoration efforts. Nurse Practitioner from FIU. During the course of her career, she has worked for the Jackson Memorial Health Care system and several other hospitals. Her passion for caring for the sick at In the classroom, Professor Richards inspires her students by giving them real-world problems home stems from growing up with a younger brother who was diagnosed with several medically to solve. Her dedication to turning novices into confident, self-motivated scientists led her complex conditions. Sharief developed the philosophy that quality of life is better if a patient to restructure the Biological Science Honors Program. She added a research component and can be maintained at home in their normal environment. This philosophy prompted her to created a course that teaches undergraduate students how to write up and present results in a adjust her career from hospital nursing to home care. As a result, she has worked for several professional manner. More than 90 have completed the program. national home health agencies as an administrator and director of nursing. In addition to achieving success in both the classroom and the laboratory, Professor Richards In 2010, Sharief was elected to the Broward County Commission District 8. In 2013 and has served as a leader within her department and her field. At FIU in 1982, she was the first 2016, she was selected as mayor of Broward County. During her tenure, she advocated for female professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and fewer than 10 years later took affordable health care, mortgage and foreclosure relief, solutions for homelessness, and for on its chairmanship. During that time, she single-handedly obtained a $1.5 million National entrepreneurial/small business assistance and mentoring programs. Science Foundation infrastructure grant to renovate the department’s building, a sum that the state of Florida matched with another $1.5 million. Currently, she is helping to further develop Sharief has been a member of the Florida Association of Counties since 2009 and, in 2015, was the ICTB, FIU’s International Center for Tropical Botany that she helped establish, which is elected president. She has also been a member of the National Association of Counties since part of FIU Tropics, an emerging preeminent program at the university. 2009 and currently serves as Chair of the National Association of Counties’ subcommittee on Medicaid and indigent care.

Sharief is the mother of three children — Amanda, Alyssa and Hailey — and an active volunteer in Broward County schools.

14 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 15 Commencement Speaker Commencement Speaker Arnold W. Donald W. Allen Morris President & CEO, Carnival Corporation & PLC Chairman and CEO, The Allen Morris Company

Arnold W. Donald is President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & PLC, the world’s largest W. Allen Morris is chairman and CEO of The Allen Morris Company, founded in 1958 by travel and leisure company. Their nine cruise brands — Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland his father L. Allen Morris. The firm, responsible for 82 prominent developments, is one of the America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA, Costa, Cunard, P&O Cruises UK, and P&O largest developers of office, industrial, retail, condominium, hotel and multi-family mixed-use Cruises Australia — are based throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia with projects in Florida and Georgia. Since he took the helm in 1980, some of Morris’ key projects more than 100 ships that serve over 12 million guests annually. have won resounding praise, such as the landmark Alhambra Towers in Coral Gables named the “Top Commercial Project in Florida,” among eight other awards. Prior to becoming President and CEO in 2013, Mr. Donald served on the company’s board for 12 years and currently serves on the boards of Bank of America Corporation and Crown A licensed real estate and mortgage broker, Morris is a leading authority on real estate; he has Holdings, Inc. appeared on Fox News’ CAVUTO with Neil Cavuto and Fox Business’ Morning Break with Charles Payne. In addition to being an officer and director of more than 100 real estate-related Donald spent more than 20 years at Monsanto Company as corporate senior vice president, companies and president of a charitable foundation and art museum, Morris was also past- president of the consumer and nutrition sector and president of the agricultural sector. chairman and advisory board member of Wachovia Bank of Miami (now Wells Fargo). After leaving Monsanto, he was chairman of Merisant Company, a manufacturer of leading artificial sweeteners. Morris has received numerous professional distinctions, including being named the 2014 Business Leader of the Year by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and receiving the Donald has been president and CEO of the Executive Leadership Council, a professional 2016 Miami-Dade County Chairman of the Year Apogee Award from South Florida Business network and leadership forum for African-American executives of Fortune 500 companies, and and Wealth magazine. Recently, he was selected as a 2017 Power Leader in Real Estate by the the president and CEO of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. South Florida Business Journal. He is a recipient of the Institute of Human Relations Award given by the American Jewish Committee and the prestigious Hickok Award from the Young A native of New Orleans, Donald received a bachelor of arts degree from Carleton Presidents’ Organization. College in Minnesota, a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Washington University in St Louis, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate He is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School - and is School of Business. pursuing postgraduate studies at Oxford University. Having lived in Coral Gables his whole life, Morris has served Florida on economic missions to Europe and Asia. He is a fourth-degree Donald serves on the boards of Carleton College and Washington University, the Greater black belt and commercial jet pilot, flying himself on most of his business travel. New Orleans Foundation and St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare, among others.

16 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 17 The Commencement: An Academic Tradition State of Florida At every academic institution, commencement exercises are the high point traditions originate) can be traced as far back as the middle of the 14th of the calendar for students and their families. Since the purpose of a college century, to the time when scholars were rebuked that a decent habit was The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor or university is to prepare its students to merit the conferral of an academic to be worn (Statutes of Peterhouse, 1344). The faculties of American Lieutenant Governor degree, the commencement ceremony serves as the instrument for exhibiting universities have worn academic garb for commencement ceremonies since The Honorable Carlos Lopez-Cantera, the success of both the university and its students in fulfilling this primary the beginning of the system. For almost 250 years, each university chose its The Honorable Pam Bondi,Attorney General goal. The rites involved in the celebration of commencement stem from own costume until it was realized that in 1896 an event unique in history civilization’s earliest times. In fact, the very word, commencement, means would be taking place. This was the simultaneous celebrations of the 250th The Honorable Jimmy Patronis,Chief Financial Officer a beginning. If you are familiar with the trappings of this grand ceremony, th anniversary of Harvard University and the 500 anniversary of Heidelberg The Honorable Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture you are aware that the traditions carried forth from medieval days are University. Because of this unique circumstance, the Intercollegiate Bureau revealed in all of their pomp, color and symbolism. It is a celebration of of Academic Costume was opened in 1895 to record the distinctive colors new beginnings. For participants and observers alike, commencement is of institutions, their arrangement, the particulars of gowns, hoods and caps, meant to be both self-serving and an emotional experience. as well as information pertaining to academic ceremonies. At that time, an American code of academic dress was agreed upon to which we adhere The Chain of Office today with few modifications. Since Spring 2011, FIU has selected to use State University System of Florida The university president is the ceremony’s convener and chief presider at earth-friendly academic regalia for undergraduate and graduate students. the commencement ceremonies. The great chain, which is the FIU chain This initiative underlines FIU’s commitment to sustainability. At Florida Board of Governors of office, is displayed on stage. This ancient symbol is perhaps the most International University, whose colors are blue and gold, the traditional beautiful and artistic of any of the accoutrements of the ceremony. During colors of the disciplines are: Marshall M. Criser III, Chancellor the Renaissance, holders of very high office sometimes wore a chain as a Ned C. Lautenbach, Chair symbol of their authority. FIU’s chain is made of sterling silver and its Bachelor’s candidates wear blue gowns and master’s candidates wear black Sydney Kitson, Vice Chair designs are cast, cut and etched. The center medallion represents the world gowns with the following tassel and hood colors representing degrees: and is surrounded by sea shells cast from an actual shell. Reflecting the Pam Stewart, Commissioner of Education university and the South Florida area are the eight ovals which make up the Architecture Blue Violet chain-designed by Clem Pennington, associate professor of art education, Kishane Patel, Chair, Florida Student Association Art Education Light Blue now retired, and created in 1977 by Leo Shirker, a Miami goldsmith, art Arts and Sciences White teacher and FIU alumnus. Tim Cerio Edward A. Morton Business Drab Shawn Felton Jay S. Patel Communication Arts Crimson Grand Marshal Criminal Justice Peacock Blue Patricia Frost Frederic V. Sakerno The leader of the academic procession is the Grand Marshal. At FIU, this Economics Copper H. Wayne Huzienga Jr. Norman D. Tripp prestigious honor goes to the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, which is Education Light Blue the democratic collegial governance body of the faculty. Darlene L. Jordan Fernando J. Valverde, MD Engineering and Computer Science Orange Alan M. Levine Zachariah P. Zachariah The Mace Fine Arts White Wendy S. Link The Grand Marshal carries a ceremonial club called a mace. In antiquity, Health Sciences Green when an official of high rank went out in public, a mace-bearer was Health Service Administration Green assigned to accompany him in order to literally beat away those who got Honors Gold close enough to try to petition the favors of the official. Today, the bearing Hospitality and Tourism Management Navy Blue Florida International University of the university’s mace is ceremonial in nature, signifying the authority International and Public Affairs White and authenticity of those who are to follow. Journalism and Mass Communication Crimson Music Pink Board of Trustees 2018-2019 Physician Assistant Green The Dais Party Claudia Puig, Chair The Dais Party is also known as the Platform Party. This group is composed Nursing Apricot of the university’s administrative leaders and very special guests. The Dais Public Administration Peacock Blue Jose J. Armas, Vice Chair Party enters the hall before the faculty and proceeds directly to stage. Public Health Salmon Mark B. Rosenberg, Secretary Social Work Citron Academic Regalia Cesar L. Alvarez Gerald C. Grant, Jr., ’78, ’89 Justo L. Pozo ’80 The tradition of wearing distinctive academic attire at commencement Marc D. Sarnoff ceremonies originated in Europe in the 12th century. However, gowns and Doctoral candidates wear black gowns with gold tassels and hood colors Leonard Boord Michael G. Joseph capes had been worn by clerics and ecclesiastics even before that date. A are assigned as follows: Dean C. Colson Natasha Lowell Rogelio Tovar heavy black or brown gown was apparently worn at all times. Hoods and capes were also a necessity during the long, cold European winters because Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Navy Blue the buildings in which scholars lived, studied and taught were cold and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Light Blue drafty. When not being used to provide warmth, hoods and baggy sleeves Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Teal Faculty Member Student Member served the same purpose as do today’s pockets. The academic costume at Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Apricot Joerg Reinhold Sabrina L. Rosell English universities (from which many of our American commencement Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Green Chair, FIU Faculty Senate Student Government, MMC

18 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 19 Florida International University Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2018-2019 Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2018-2019

Maria D. Garcia, Esq. ’05, JD ’08 Executive Committee President

Richard Brilliant ’93, Chair Gerald C. Grant, Jr. ’78 Michael A. Hernández ’04, MPA ’11 Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76, Vice Chair Michael A. Kappitt ’92 President-Elect Andre L. Teixeira ’92, MAcc ’93, Treasurer Juan J. Martinez ’90, MAcc ’93 Benjamin Sardiñas ’01 Eduardo Hondal ’88, MS ’00 Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary Esther L. Moreno, Esq. ’95 Vice President Immediate Past President Howard R. Lipman, Chief Executive Officer Mark B. Rosenberg, University President Enrique Piñeiro ’03, MS ’16 Juan Carlos Alexander ’04 Steven M. Berwick, CPA ’74 Adalio T. Sanchez ’87 Parliamentarian Treasurer Thomas M. Cornish ’85 Wasim J. Shomar Francisco Gonzalez, CPA ’90 Elliot Stone Gina Duarte-Romero ‘91, M.Ed. ’08 Secretary

Florida International University Commencement Committee 2018 Florida International University Administration Lynda Rodriguez, Chair Mark B. Rosenberg, President Kenneth G. Furton, Provost & Executive Vice President Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar ’13 Cameron Jones Amy Aiken Kenneth A. Jessell, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Rhesia Lewis Jimmy Almansa Elizabeth Bejar, Senior Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs Sanyo Mathew ’04, ’08 Wilfredo Alvarez ’84 Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President, External Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing Ashley Mendez ’12, ’15 Jesus Arias Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc. Marie-Flor Meneus Laura Benavides Kevin B. Coughlin Jr., Vice President, Enrollment Management & Services and University Registrar Birgitta Rausch Montoto ’00, ’13 Penny Butler ’94, ’98 Andrés G. Gil ’86, Vice President, Research and Economic Development and Dean, University Graduate School Betty Newborn Jean Byron Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Ana Ortega ’08 ’10 Belinda Caballero Fernandez El pagnier K. Hudson, Interim Vice President, Human Resources Karla Ortega ’01, ’06 Rigoberto Campos Saif Y. Ishoof, Vice President, Engagement Richard Pabon Mayte Cantillo Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Vice President, Operations & Safety, Chief of Staff, Office of the President Ahnji Patterson Melissa Castriota Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President & Vice Provost, Regional Academic Locations & Institutional Development Ron Reyes Beatrice Correa ’15 Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Vice President, Governmental Relations Odalys Diaz ’89 Cynthia Rodriguez ’16 Terry Witherell, Vice President, External Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing Erica Garvey Marisa Salazar ’02 Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Michael Gonzalez Ricky Sant ’99, ’05 Pete Garcia, Executive Director, Sports and Entertainment Chelsey Grenier Travis Stokes ’09, ’12 Randy Haning Silvia Valdes ’02, ’09 Marc Jean Susan Valqui

20 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 21 The Honors College Phi Beta Kappa The Honors College provides highly motivated students with a cutting-edge education that complements their majors and prepares them to successfully compete for graduate school or employment. The heart of the college is its creative, active, and supportive community of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) is America’s most prestigious academic honor society. Since 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has outstanding students, superb teachers, accomplished researchers, and dedicated staff. Honors College scholars are admitted competitively into a championed education, fostered freedom of thought, and recognized academic excellence. PBK honors the transformational environment featuring problem-based experiential learning, active mentoring, and interdisciplinarity. best and brightest liberal arts and sciences undergraduates from 286 top schools across the nation through a The curriculum emphasizes critical, integrative, and creative thinking; team and independent research; oral and written communication; and highly selective, merit-based invitation process. PBK advocates for the importance of liberal arts and sciences integration of class work with the world outside the university. Students choose from an array of advanced multidisciplinary seminars that education and equips members with information and tools to thoughtfully engage in American society as complement their major studies; study abroad; and/or extended research through the groundbreaking Advanced Research and Creativity in leaders, volunteers, and citizens. Honors (ARCH) program. The College also provides unique, focused tracks in pre-med/health professions, innovation/entrepreneurship, and law, with Early Assurance Programs in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and osteopathy. It is a distinct honor to be elected to PBK. Only 10% of U.S. colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa Students can live in the Honors College Building, taking advantage of its extensive Honors living-learning community and co-curricular chapters and these chapters select a maximum of 10% of their liberal arts and sciences graduates to join. opportunities, with access to high-tech innovation and video labs, as well as IT support. The College’s Career Center guarantees an internship to Election is based upon the evidence of broad cultural interests, scholarly achievement, and good character. We any student seeking one, and provides training in real-world social and business skills. Honors students embrace civic responsibility, and engage in congratulate the following students for having been elected to the Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at FIU. service-research that directly benefits external communities, such as the Worlds Ahead Honors-Sweetwater Partnership. Grant Albert Lynden James Jr. Erik Aleman Espino Samantha Kim Joseph Ammar Abdin Camilo Daud Hamli Li Poomrat Rasamikomen Juan Alvarez Anya Klumpp Amro Khalid Al Ashi Michael Anthony De Freitas Simon Londono Brianna Nicole Rawls Aaron Barreto Diaz Karolynne Larrea Jennifer Aladro Amanda Delgado Lauren Cristina Lopez Gabrielle Rivera Laura Brizuela Roberto Lasaga Andy Aleman Espino Eliz Neri Demren Jessica A. Luyk Samantha Rodriguez Caroline Buse Amanda Machin Erik Aleman Espino Ernesto Diaz Beatriz Maderal Gabriela Rodriguez Franco Silvia Cabal Paramo Luis Maldonado Claudia Aleman Oliva Santiago Antonio Diaz-Seijido Lorraine Maloney Sheila Saiz Claudia Carrion Banuchi Lorraine Maloney Reshm Ali Enrique Felipe Espinet Elsa Mary Martinez Samuel Alexander Salazar Ruben Castro Gabriella Maranges Marie Ann Sabrina Altuve Amanda Marie Estevez Nancy Leonor Martinez Mariana Santo Stephanie Castro Baldivieso Andrea Mazzini Gutierrez Juan Carlos Alvarez Lianna Elena Farnesi Gina Marie Martins Annabelle Guevara Santos Aimee Cody Frank Miralles Lopez Joselyn Alvarez Gonzalez Maria Sol Fauve Reyes Melissa Masforroll Elizabeth Caridad Sardinas Douglas De Stefano Camila Munoz Cristina Arias Daylen Fiallo Pazos Jean Carlo Medina Edward James Sarrain Claudia Delgado Serah Newfield Sharon Ayala David Christopher Francis Sophia E. Menendez Umaima Sarwana Brenda Derbin Cristian Nodarse Karimah Safiyyah Aziz Jennifer Garcia Monique Suley Mercado Jennifer Senaris Angelo D’Ercole Patricia Otero Valdes Mariana Barbara Sabrina Gato Rodriguez Alycia Fareey Shaheed Isabel Duarte Chiara Pavon Aaron Barreto Diaz Waleskis D. Giraud Calderon Michel Miguel Amanda Paola Siciliano Mario Escoriza Gonzalez Wendy Pedroso Frank Alexander Blanco Ana Gonzalez Chantelle Maribelle Mnayarji Sabah Sikandar Wendy Espinosa Giselle Pendas Daniel Bolivar Arlet Gonzalez Denise Alena Montague Amanda Nicole Silva Candace Fay Aleymi Perez Katheen Lorraine Bravo Brittany Gonzalez Rachel Amanda Moreno Leonardo Bruno Sosa Lisamarie Ferrer Juan Perez Laura Bravo Daniel Alexander Gonzalez Gabrielle Elizabeth Moya Alexandra Maria Soza María Fernanda Flores Andrade Cinthya Prevost Laura Brizuela Iris Rosello Gonzalez Juan Paulo Munevar Tarilyn Christina Taylor Christopher Freire Daniel Pulido Natalie Michelle Brunelle Marien Govea Monica Maria Navarro Zellek Sheyla Tendero Jennifer Garcia Sophia Qatash Marisela Cabezas Laura Beatriz Gutierrez Cristian Alfredo Nodarse Jorge Trevilla Javier Garcia Jose Redondo Melissa Marie Cancio Karina Gutierrez-Noriega Omaralexis Ochoa Barbara Maria Truccolo Jessica Golan Daniel Rodriguez Gabrielle Ruby Capiro Kevin E. Guzman Simone Marie Oliphant Marcelo Valencia Jr. Melanie Gonzalez Samantha San Emeterio Maria Eloisa Carricarte Jasmine Zohair Hatab Luciana D. Ortecho Katherine M. Vazquez Ana Gonzalez Cristina Sanz Sabina Cartacio Nicole Hernandez Patricia Margarita Otero Valdes Cesar G. Villa-Garcia Paredes Iris Gonzalez Elizabeth Sardinas Elizabeth E. Casado Katherine Hernandez Anthony Peter Padura Carlos Andres Villacis Brittany Gonzalez Edward Sarrain Roger Alejandro Castano Trevor Alan Holden Chiara Pavon Sebastian Villanueva Villarreal Brenda Gonzalez Jennifer Senaris Carolina Cedeno Adrianna Rosemarie Horvat Eduardo Andres Pelaez Stephanie Villavicencio Laura Gonzalez Hernandez Leonardo Sosa Chazman Alexander Childers Erika Maria Infiesta Giselle Pendas Gakema Watts Molly Groo Hedda Stokkland Refat Chowdhury Kevin Irizarry Aleymi Miranda Perez Jaime Ann Weiser Maria Guerrero Marquez Michele Suner James Clayton Stephanie Anabella Izquierdo Emanuel Perez Jonah Anthony Wichterich Kevin Guzman Jordan Taylor Isaias Fernando Colon Jacqueline Marie Khoury Juan David Perez Amanda Lea Yancoskie Moises Hernandez Brandi Jorge Trevilla Lenier Corzo Phylicia Marie Kirk Steven Alexander Placeres Sharon Yael Zajac Scott Howell Lilith Tromblay Leonardo Alberto Cosio Christopher Gabriel Lara Cinthya Prevost Daniel E. Zayas Erika Infiesta Richard Villalba Fiona Cristina Crespo Alshanessa Cathiena Larose Emily Nicole Puchades Paulina Zuluaga Fabio Isaza Veronica Western Arlenys Cuellar Suarez Roberto Jose Lasaga Elizabeth Noelle Puldon Shafkat Islam Arletys Cuellar Suarez Brian Aldo Lastra Ramon Moises Quintero Rafal Cymer Estefania Lastre Samantha Rakela 22 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 23 Verónica C Román PI ALPHA ALPHA Janet Reyes Council for Student Organizations’ Alejandra Stadthagen HONOR SOCIETY Mitzi Salz Diane Benitez Samantha San Emeterio Honor Societies NATIONAL SOCIETY OF Kirsten Castillo Valerie Santos COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS Keeran Cecil Alexandra Servia Mariana Barbara Lise Fleurant Jessica Sifontes The following students have been recognized by their respective Honor Societies Angelo D’Ercole Nicki Fraser Katherine S. Tevez Gaitán and the Florida International University Council for Student Organizations for Luz Angelica Garcia Eloddy Louis-Jeune Barbara Truccolo reaching a high level of academic achievement. Brittany Gonzalez Valerie Mcqueen Johnson Erika Urbina Melody Gonzalez Anabel Mieres Genesis Viles Denise Montague Francis Montes De Oca George Nobrega Cherie Rodriguez SIGMA IOTA RHO Janet A. Reyes Angela Sheppard HONOR SOCIETY Kayla Utter Carlos Amador Jaime Weiser PI THETA EPSILON Maria Guerrero Jam Mia Marcy Yu Cara Blackburn Robert Michael Holden Jr. Richard Austin Burrows Lee Lovely OMICRON DELTA KAPPA NATIONAL Nicole Chung LEADERSHIP HONOR SOCIETY Elena Cotayo UPSILON PI EPSILON Amanda Alfaro Taylor Cox Mario Aguado Waleskis Giraud Calderon Carolina Flores Cristina Alonso Melissa Cancio Katherine Gonzalez Manuel Zabala-Alvarez Gabrielle Capiro Erica Hansen Jeffrey Antoine ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Claros Mercado Aaliyah M. Edmond Leonardo Cosio Amber Harrison Kevin Angles Belledonne Kayla Alexis Carla Andrea Moreno Angel D. Enriquez Estefania Delgado Karen Carrillo Lopez Chelsea Benony Juan C Alvarez Mateo Rey Lillie Danielle Fulford Lai Eng Corinne McCoy Roland Blandon Ebiala Eseoghene Meaghan Rose Rivera Tiffany Geertruida Ashley Hahn Meagan Osteen Omar Burgos Ana Gonzalez Daniel Rodriguez Melody A. Gonzalez Alejandro Hernandez Monique Pardo Giordan Caricchio Alexandra Hamzeh Adalisa Ruiz Niola Gonzalez Valentina Lara Cati Rodriguez Sabina Cartacio Mary Lavda Allison Salas Maria Teresa Gutierrez Marissa Masso Melissa Rodriguez Refat Chowdhury Melissa Rodriguez Anabel Santisteban Valerie McQueen Johnson Mateo Rey Anabel Sierra Cesar Villa Garcia Mariana Santo Alexandra Soza Sabrina Leon Jessica Torres Tristan Gonzales Ania Suros Victoria Valdez Cindy L. Lopez ORDER OF OMEGA Jimmie Wilbourn Hillal Ibiyemi Rachel K. Valladares Camila N. Munoz Amanda Alfaro Brenda Izquierdo ALPHA ETA MU BETA Gabriela Rodriguez Franco Nicholas Emmanuel Augustin PSI CHI INTERNATIONAL HONOR Fabian Kaiser Refat Chowdhury BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL William Roger Anthony Rene Baez SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY Jorge Lima Eddy Hernandez Cuesta BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY Senide Roque Sharlene Mikaela Buchely Yachirey Betancourt Kevin Martinez Quentin Diggs Roxanna Afkham Darenka Elena Santillan Waleskis Giraud Calderon Natalia Bruni Robert Panoff Niola Gonzalez Miguel Cotes Tashawanna Sellers Melissa Marie Cancio Gladys Castellon Jessica Fernandez-Rubio Abigail Ozual Rafal Cymer Jessica Sifontes Gabrielle Ruby Capiro Joshua Centeno Obed Ruiz Edgar Rafael Solorzano Perez Alexandra Hamzeh Liana Yolanda Silva Alvaro Enrique De Castro Diana Clement Katherine Schmidt Luvianka Zapata Juliana Montoya Michele M. Suner Estefania Cristina Delgado Aaliyah Edmond Haris Shaikh Melissa Rodriguez Anaclarissa Villanueva Alexandra Carmen Echevarria Melissa Ezra Fu Shen ALPHA MU ALPHA Cyntia Simpson Amanda Marie Estevez Samantha Fleitas Beth Thompson HONOR SOCIETY Sheyla Tendero LAMBDA PI ETA NATIONAL Kamila Gabriela Fernandez Adriana Hernandez Julian Uquillas Gabriella Bitar Jose Ramon Vargas Barrios COMMUNICATION Vitoria Guidi Gomez Camila Munoz Sebastian Zanlongo Jacob Kyle Duque HONOR SOCIETY Phylicia Marie Kirk Liliana Napoles Loren Fernandez GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL Melissa Cancio Sophia Menendez Victoria Paisley Imelda Fransiana HONORS SOCIETY Sebastian Frias Elizabeth Caridad Sardinas Chiara Pavon Allison Kopp Ashley Nazareth Banegas Alejandro Hernandez Katherine Valladares Yelynel Peralta Christine Nicole Lang Richard Austin Burrows Shawn Hohn George Andre Vina Jeffrey Pierre Donatella Lombardi Luzzette Maritza Cabral Adrianna Rosemarie Horvat Jaime Ann Weiser Emily Quispe

24 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 25 Paige W. Johnson Elizabeth R. Whitman Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Human Resource Development Dissertation: Multi-Level Factors Affect the Foraging 2018 Fall Semester Doctoral Candidates Dissertation: An Exploration of Names in Social and Professional Ecology of Green Turtles Settings for Persons with Ethnically Identifying Names Major Professor: Dr. Michael Heithaus Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Xiuyuan Yang Elwood Kwong Lam Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Dissertation: Examining the Cross-Cultural Experience of Eight Chinese Dissertation: Investigating the Role of the Proximal Cysteine Hydrogen International EFL Students Studying STEM Disciplines in Doctoral Bonding Network and Distal Pocket in Chloroperoxiase Programs at a Large Public Research University Major Professor: Dr. Xiaotang Wang Major Professor: Dr. Eric Dwyer Seyedjafar Ehsanzadehsorati College of Arts, Sciences & Education Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Stephen B. Leatherman Na Zhang Dissertation: A Corpus-Driven Approach toward Teaching Vocabulary Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Shankar D. Adhikari and Reading to English Language Learners in U.S.-Based K-12 Context Dissertation: Rip Current Generation, Flow Characteristics and Dissertation: Folding Analysis of Reduced Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Doctor of Philosophy in Physics through a Mobile App Implications for Beach Safety in South Florida Inhibitor (BPTI) with Aromatic Thiols and Disulfides In Vitro Dissertation: Polarization Observables for γp −> K+Λ Major Professor: Dr. Eric Dwyer Co-Major Professor: Dr. Keqi Zhang Co-Major Professor: Dr. Watson J. Lees at Photon Energies Up to 5.45 GeV Co-Major Professor: Dr. Dean Whitman Co-Major Professor: Dr. Bruce R. McCord Co-Major Professor: Dr. Lei Guo Olga Flamion Co-Major Professor: Dr. Brian Raue Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Jessica María López Plá Dissertation: The Effect of Reciprocal Mapping on Third-Grade Students’ Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Jessica E. Bartley Reading Comprehension Achievement and Reading Attitude Dissertation: Mapping of the Chromium and Iron Pyrazolate Landscape Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Alvah H. Chapman Graduate Major Professor: Dr. Joyce Fine Major Professor: Dr. Raphael G. Raptis Dissertation: Exploring the Neural Mechanisms of Physics Learning Co-Major Professor: Dr. Angela Laird Pamela K. Garcia Claudia Martinez Lopez School of Business Co-Major Professor: Dr. Eric Brewe Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Haoran Zheng Dissertation: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Dissertation: Elemental Analysis of Adhesive Tapes Fabiana Brunetta Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Inhibitors: Action and Resistance by Laser-Based Methods Doctor of Education in Adult Education and Human Dissertation: Contextual Affordances of Social Media, Major Professor: Dr. Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh Major Professor: Dr. José R. Almirall Resource Development Clinical Process Changes and Health Service Outcomes Major Professor: Dr. Weidong Xia Dissertation: Social Dominance Orientation and Emotion Regulation: Richard Allen Gilliland Majeed Noroozi A Parallel Multiple Mediator Model of Instigated Incivility Moderated Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction by Workgroup Civility Climate Dissertation: An Investigation into the Adduct Forming Dissertation: Task-Based Language Teaching versus Present, Practice, Major Professor: Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. Potential of Drugs of Abuse with Peptides and Proteins Produce: Efficacy in Language Learning and Assessment Major Professor: Dr. Anthony P. DeCaprio Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Baralt College of Engineering & Computing Jennifer Coccaro-Pons Ali Reza Abbaspour Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Hansell Gonzalez Raymat Kelsey E. Reider Dissertation: A Mixed Method Study of Prospective Teachers’ Epistemic Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Beliefs and Web Evaluation Strategies Concerning Hoax Websites Dissertation: Active Fault-Tolerant Control Design for Nonlinear Systems Dissertation: Unrefined Humic Substances as a Potential Low-Cost Dissertation: Survival at the Summits: Amphibian Responses to Thermal Major Professor: Dr. Mandayam O. Thirunarayanan Major Professor: Dr. Kang K. Yen Remediation Method for Groundwater Contaminated with Uranium in Extremes, Disease, and Rapid Climate Change in the High Tropical Andes Acidic Conditions Major Professor: Dr. Maureen A. Donnelly Joshua Daniel Eisenberg Danni Cui Major Professor: Dr. Yong Cai Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Kaige Shi Dissertation: Fundamental Mechanistic Studies on the Ultrasonic Dissertation: Automatic Extraction of Narrative Structure Cong Gu Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Treatment of Problematic Water Pollutants and Toxins from Long Form Text Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry Dissertation: New Polynuclear Cu-Pyrazolate Complexes: Towards the Major Professor: Dr. Kevin E. O’Shea Major Professor: Dr. Mark Finlayson Dissertation: Superoxide Dismutase C Modulates Macropinocytosis and Synthesis of Photo- and Redox-Active Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Phagocytosis in Dictyostelium Discoideum Major Professor: Dr. Raphael G. Raptis Abla Hariri Yinhong Duan Major Professor: Dr. Lou Kim Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Anupama Tuladhar Dissertation: Cooperative Learning in Seventh Graders’ Vocabulary Dissertation: Secure Large Scale Penetration of Electric Vehicles in the Eric O. Hernandez Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Learning in China Power Grid Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Interaction of Compounds with α, β-unsaturated Major Professor: Dr. Eric Dwyer Major Professor: Dr. Osama Mohammed Dissertation: An Instructional Strategy with Simulations Used Carbonyl Moiety with Mammalian and Drosophila melanogaster to Increase Statistical Literacy among Hispanic Students Thioredoxin Reductase Melanie Nicole Eckberg Mohamad El Hariri Major Professor: Dr. Maria L. Fernandez Major Professor: Dr. Kathleen Rein Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Dissertation: Forensic Toxicological Screening and Confirmation of 800+ Dissertation: Secure Control and Operation of Energy Cyber-Physical Novel Psychoactive Substances by LC-QTOF-MS and 2D-LC Analysis Systems through Intelligent Agents Major Professor: Dr. Anthony P. DeCaprio Major Professor: Dr. Osama Mohammed

26 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 27 Ahmed Hasnain Jalal Md Asif Raihan Longfei Wei Ricardo Pelegrín Taboada Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in History

Dissertation: Understanding the Effect of 2H O Absorption in Nafion for Dissertation: Highway Location Prioritization and Evaluation Dissertation: Game-Theoretic and Machine-Learning Techniques Dissertation: Shades of Liberalism: Lawyers and Social, Political and the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Galvanic System Framework for Safety Improvements for Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience in Smart Grid Legal Transformations in Nineteenth Century Cuba Major Professor: Dr. Shekhar Bhansali Co-Major Professor: Dr. Priyanka Alluri Major Professor: Dr. Arif I. Sarwat Major Professor: Dr. Victor Uribe Co-Major Professor: Dr. Albert Gan Panuwat Janwattanapong Sebastián A. Zanlongo Aysha Preston Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Hoda Rajaei Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Dissertation: Connectivity Analysis of Electroencephalograms in Epilepsy Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Multi-Robot Coordination and Scheduling for Dissertation: Material Girls: Consumption and the Making of Middle Major Professor: Dr. Mercedes Cabrerizo Dissertation: Brain Connectivity Networks for the Study of Nonlinear Deactivation and Decommissioning Class Identity in the Experiences of Black Single Mothers in the Dynamics and Phase Synchrony in Epilepsy Major Professor: Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Gabriel Lizarraga Major Professor: Dr. Mercedes Cabrerizo Major Professor: Dr. Vrushali Patil Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: A Neuroimaging Web Interface for Data Acquisition, Farzaneh Raji Ana Mary Rusch Processing and Visualization of Multimodal Brain Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Steven J. Green School Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Major Professor: Dr. Malek Adjouadi Dissertation: Interior Damage of Residential Building due to Dissertation: An Alternative Narrative of Integration in Germany Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion through an Ethnographic Exploration of Cuban Integration Kevin Luongo Major Professor: Dr. Ioannis Zisis of International & Public Affairs Major Professor: Dr. Guillermo Grenier Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Diane Benitez Dissertation: Nanoparticle-Based Spintronic Computer Mohamadreza Shafieifar Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Major Professor: Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Dissertation: Economic Development on U.S. Native American Dissertation: New Connection Details to Connect Precast Cap Beams to Reservations: A Case Study of the Tribes of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Masood Moghaddami Precast Columns using Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Major Professor: Dr. Sukumar Ganapati Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Seismic and Non-Seismic Regions Jessica Audrey Lapierre Dissertation: Design Optimization of Inductive Power Transfer Systems Major Professor: Dr. Atorod Azizinamini Christopher Davis Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science for Contactless Electric Vehicle Charging Applications Doctor of Philosophy in History Dissertation: Roles of Autophagy on HIV-Tat and Morphine-Induced Major Professor: Dr. Arif I. Sarwat Bin Shi Dissertation: The Racial Equation: Pan-Atlantic Eugenics, Race, Neurodegeneration using an Autophagy-Deficient Mouse Model Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Colonialism in the Early Twentieth Century British Caribbean Major Professor: Dr. Nazira El-Hage Manuel Ezequiel Moncholí Dissertation: A Mathematical Framework on Machine Learning: Major Professor: Dr. Okezi Otovo Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Theory and Application Tiyash Parira Dissertation: An Evaluation and Pilot Studies of New Technologies and Major Professor: Dr. Sundaraja S. Iyengar Christopher Duszka Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences Operational Methodologies to Improve the Operational Performance and Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Dissertation: Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating the Functional Effects of Sustainability of a Wastewater Utility Biosolids Management Program Soheil Soleimanikutanaei Dissertation: School Climate in the School Choice Era: A Comparative Chronic Alcohol Exposure of Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Major Professor: Dr. Berrin Tansel Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Analysis of District-Run Public Schools and Charter Schools Major Professor: Dr. Marisela Agudelo Dissertation: Modelling, Design, and Optimization of Membrane Co-Major Professor: Dr. Jamie Flexon Nonnarit O-larnnithipong Based Heat Exchangers for Low-Grade Heat and Water Recovery Co-Major Professor: Dr. Sukumar Ganapati Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Cheng-Xian Lin Dissertation: Hand Motion Tracking System using Inertial Measurement Nicki Fraser Nicole Wertheim College of Units and Infrared Cameras Shichen Sun Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs Major Professor: Dr. Armando Barreto Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering Dissertation: The Gendered Long-Term Recovery Priorities of Nursing & Health Sciences Dissertation: Electrochemical Behaviors of the Electrodes for Proton Internally Displaced Persons in Post-Earthquake Haiti Imtiaz Parvez Conducting Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT-SOFC) Major Professor: Dr. N. Emel Ganapati Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Major Professor: Dr. Zhe Cheng Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Dissertation: Spectrum Sharing, Latency, and Security in 5G Networks Licet García Simón Anna Airy with Application to IoT and Smart Grid Zhuo Sun Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Joji Perez Ang Co-Major Professor: Dr. Arif I. Sarwat Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Cuba i+Real: Singularidades de lo Fantástico y la Ciencia Wendy Bernard Co-Major Professor: Dr. Ismail Guvenc Dissertation: A Method and Tool for Finding Concurrency Bugs Involving Ficción en la Cuba Contemporánea Melissa Charlton Multiple Variables with Application to Modern Distributed Systems Major Professor: Dr. Santiago Juan-Navarro Syed Khalid Pasha Major Professor: Dr. Xudong He Claudinise Civil Nadejda Dobrydnik Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Janna Lafferty Angel Garcia-Sousa Dissertation: Thin Film Based Biosensors for Point of Qing Wang Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies Care Diagnosis of Cortisol Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Dissertation: Plant Pedagogies, Salmon Nation, and Fire: Troubling Kassandra Greci Major Professor: Dr. Shekhar Bhansali Dissertation: Intelligent Data Mining Techniques for Settler Colonial Food Utopias and the (Un)Making of Human-Land Raysa Hache Automatic Service Management Relationships in Coast Salish Territories Caridad Hernandez Md Mizanur Rahman Major Professor: Dr. Sundaraja S. Iyengar Major Professor: Dr. Gail Hollander Shelley Nicholls Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Chantell Ortega-Gonzalez Dissertation: Search Rank Fraud Prevention in Online Systems Monica Paz Cruz Major Professor: Dr. Bogdan Carbunar Marie Philippe

28 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 29 Carine Remy Genevieve San Nicolas Robert Stempel College of Public 2018 Fall Semester Graduate and Shannon Segaloff Health & Social Work Undergraduate Candidates Abeer Hussain A Alssafi Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) — Doctor of Philosophy in Dietetics and Nutrition To graduate Summa Cum Laude (S), a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or better and Dissertation: A Mobile-Based Intervention for Obesity Prevention among Anesthesiology completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Michael Angelo Barrios Female College Students in Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Controlled Trial John Robert Bell Major Professor: Dr. Catherine Coccia To graduate Magna Cum Laude (M), a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better and Kathryn Elizabeth Beyer completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Chelsie Anderson Carmen Lai-Hing Chan Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health To graduate Cum Laude (C), a student must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and Jessica Colindres Dissertation: Understanding and Improving Older Male completed 40 semester hours of coursework for GPA at FIU. Kristen Alabastro Deveras Participation and Older Adult Adherence in Evidence-Based (Honors designations are based on cumulative GPA through the Summer Semester) Anika Dianez Health Promotion Programs Elizabeth Diaz-Aguero Major Professor: Dr. H. Virginia McCoy Emie Dieudonne Paul Andres Echeverri Craig A. Garmendia Jodi-Ann Sade Elliston Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Matthew Alan Evans Dissertation: Patterns of Regulatory Noncompliance Identified by the U.S. Elise Fajardo Food and Drug Administration and Their Effects on Meta-Analyses Nathalie Georgina Felipe Major Professor: Dr. Purnima Madhivanan Jason Christopher Fernandes Jairo Ramos Jordany Gattorno Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Jennifer Marie Gerbauer Dissertation: Decipher Mechanisms by which Nuclear Respiratory College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts Izaskun Green Factor One (NRF1) Coordinates Changes in the Transcriptional and Larisse Duarte Greenwell Chromatin Landscape Affecting Development and Progression of Jeffrey Michael Griggs Invasive Breast Cancer Sherrieka Othello Lauren Elizabeth Krauss Co-Major Professor: Dr. Deodutta Roy Master in the Art of Teaching Master of Music Laura Maria Garcia Laura Lambuley Ingrid Padron Vivien Li Co-Major Professor: Dr. Changwon Yoo Gabriel David Gomez Alejandro Raul Perez Valdes Kenneth Andrew Lowe Vincy Samuel Master of Science Jenna Mari Silva Lester Alexander Pineda Stephanie R. Simeon Barbara Janet Ramos Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Master of Architecture in Art Education Dissertation: Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening and Physician Julio Alberto Siu White Lissette Irmary Rivero Luisa Elena Arroyo Maitejosune Urrechaga Recommendations among Women in the United States using Current Gianni Alexander Casanova Andres Snitcovsky Keshia Marie Suarez Screening Guidelines Kutal Ceren Melissa Zoque Amanda Marie Thornton Major Professor: Dr. Nasar U. Ahmed Master of Science in Lorelein Nereida Valladares Cristian David Garcia Ricardo Andres Miranda Mass Communication Master of Science Gabriela Andrea Quintero Blanquicett Yessenia Reyes Abolila in Music Education David Rojas Shannon Acuna Ruth Lynn Clenton Hesly Trujillo Anais Alexandre Joan Sebastian Usquiano Kurk Anton Bachelor of Arts in Art Nia Young Silvia Bacchelli Daniel Alejandro Caviedes Sarah Cassandra Banarsee (C) Viroselie Caviedes Brittany Ashleigh Baumanis, (C) Master of Arts in Architecture Lizette Vanessa Chaparro Estefanie Maria Bethancourt, Rebecca Raucci Kimberly Chirinos Dayna Brierre Ikira Di Lorenzo Pedro Pablo Castillo (C) Master of Interior Architecture Katerine Elizabeth Gonzalez Evans Quincy Leonel Chery, Nedra Stelle Arvelo Maria Fernanda Becerra Herrera Danniel Cortada Isabella Hoyos Francisca Belen Jimenez Chloe Marie Olga Dorsainvil Carolina Milena Morales Chataing Darius Pierce Farrington (C) Master of Landscape Architecture Pablo Ignacio Nava Urdaneta Natasha Fenton, Elizabeth Cardona Samuel Jesus Navarro Vallenilla Melissa Kistler (M) Airen Amani Cruz Erdenesukh Otgonbayar Justin William Leary,

30 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 31 Valeria Lopez Jessica Ivette Colon Sophia Marie Oliva Bachelor of Arts in Music Morgan Jenna Benoit Jessica Lynn Grioua, (C) Vanessa Macias Lidia Coello Cordova Natasha Alexandria Orford Erik Edwin Anderson, (M) Victoria Ann Bitar Jordan Alexis Hearn Melissa Mendoza Penny Lee Di Giovanna, (S) Malika Damali Osborne-Faulcher Nadya Giselle Borno Luis Bolanos Danielle Andrea Hernandez Victoria Alexandra Menendez Daniel Jesus Diaz, (M) Anthony Peter Padura, (C) David Cardona Milienne M. Bonenfant Derek Hernandez Celina Katherine Obrer, (C) Jessica Estrada Marlaina Pate Sebastian Gonzalez Samantha Branca, (M) Camila Lucia Jaramillo Lucia Beatriz Ordonez, (C) Yesenia A. Fishbein Claudia Sofia Paz, (M) Alex K. Toussaint Ariana E. Briceno, (C) Adrian J. Jimenez Alec Jorge Piedra Paige Fleming Michael Alexander Perez Emily Brijbasu Yanay Jordan Cristina Rivas Michael Alexander Flores Nadia Pierre Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Cassandra Cabal, (C) Garlyn Julien (C) (S) Laura Rivera, Sebastian Ignacio Frias Alexandra Sophia Posada Nia S. Nicholls, (S) Kirsten Anais Cabarcas, Tania J. Labonte (C) Lupita Salgado Maikol Garcia Lorena Raschio Gabriela Isabel Prieto Sherrilyn Cabrera Valentina Lara, (M) Sarah Alejandrina Sanchez Andrea Elisa Gejo Kristina Anne Retana Jennifer Schumacher Christopher Calzadilla, Grecia Lastra Tyler Christian Shelton Paul Lawrence Gooch Brent Harold Reynolds, (S) Jorge Alejandro Camacho Amanda Leon, (M) Alan David Solorzano Valladares Ashley Gomez Carlos David Rodriguez Jr Jose Junior Cardoza Isabel Logins Danielle Toni Steingold, (M) Jaclyn Gayle Gonzales, (S) Loamis Rodriguez Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Orianna D. Cardoza, (M) Laura Christina Lopez, (C) (C) Jessica Vachon Anthony Sebastian Gonzalez Nathalie E. Rodriguez Ashley Marie Aarons, Cindy Guadalupe Castro Daniela Lozano (S) Melissa Isabel Gonzalez Christopher Francisco Roque Deborah L. Alley, Brandon Cerda Ana Elize Magalhaes (M) Mindy Gonzalez, (C) Enrique A. Rosell Johanna Lourdes Altamirano, Constanza Cerpa, (M) Nastassja Michele Marin Bachelor of Arts in Art History (C) Jean Clement Griffin, (C) William H. Rosenberg Juliana Barrios, Alejandra Annelisse Chamorro-Figueroa Juliana Martinez Jessica Acosta Avila Stephen Alan Ellis Natalia Ashurov, (C) Tiana Alexa Grindley Alex Jack Rosenbluth Reyna N. Cohen, (M) Gina Marie Martins Christina Guerrero Jonathan Sanchez, (C) Eliana Marcela Fajardo David Fernando Correa Katrina Isabella Mederos Evelyn Borrell, (C) (S) Gabriel Gusmao, (C) Veronica Rose Sanchez, (C) Ashley Marie Gonzalez, Leonardo Alberto Cosio Roonnerys Mendez, (C) Nayla A. Cespedes Veronica Martinez, (S) (C) Stephanie Guzman Luis Santamarina Mauricio Jose Criado Yannah A. Monasterios, (S) Liliana Anastasia Figueroa, Edwardo Jesus Moreno Carlos Llanos Chelsea Marie Hackbart, (S) Corletta D. Saunders Alexandra Dacres Juan Paulo Munevar (M) Toby S. Hanson Tashawanna Sellers, (M) Cristina Lynn Novoa Shayla Marie Daley Joanna E. Narvaez, (C) Camila Luna Alejandro Enrique Perez (C) Doneille Harley, (M) Samantha Natalie Selvin Carmen De Armas Ashley Nevarez Arlet Montes Sanchez, Kelly Jasmine Toruno Nur Katherine Rischmaui Alejandro Hernandez Victoria Elena Sepe, (M) Alexander Luis Del Valle, (C) Adrian Nones-Newman, (C) Francisco Hernandez John M. Sessions Matthew Anthony Treumun Nadia Diaz, (M) Falencia Normeus Bachelor of Arts in Niurka Stephanie Hernandez Brett Jared Shweky Nadia Soledad Diaz Sabrina Nunez-Espinoza Shawn B. Hohn Fermin Aaron Silva III Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Sofiana Katrina Edouard Rebecca Marie Ochoa Communication Arts Adrianna Rosemarie Horvat, (S) Lucerito Lucia Silva Stefen Reid Suttles Abraham E. Escalona Judine Osbourne Williams Gabriela Aguirrechu Nicole Jaramillo Patrice A. Snuggs Ashley Exposito Fernando Gabriel Oyarzun Lauren Michelle Alexander Cloe Lopez Jean Emily Lauren Socorro Bachelor of Music Lianna Elena Farnesi, (M) Diana Sofia Padilla,(M) (M) Bobby Alexandre, Sherry Yvonne Jordan Nefia Yonn Son Jennifer Auxilidora Arana Iliana Ferreira Genesis Guadalupe Palmero Gonzalez Emily Alexandra Alfaro Ken Joseph Julia Ann Sorrenti, (S) Mauricio A. Camacho, (M) Alexander A. Figueras, (C) Ismery Nicolle Pavon, (S) Melissa Marie Alfonso Anthony T. Kayondo Kathryn E. Stepan Alyssa Infante Gianna Figueroa Sarah Elizabeth Penalver Rebecca Alfonso Marci Kelley, (C) Kyrisha Marie Streeter, (M) Ruth Jauregui Kadesha L. Floyd Christian Angel Perez (S) Austin J. Alvano Kelly Leonard, (M) Amanda Frances Suarez, (C) Mateo Ortiz Sabrina Maria Gaggia Martha Maria Perez, (C) (S) Sandro Ennield Alvarez, Kaleigh Lipka Chakeyra Taylor Nathan Andree Vargas, (C) Diana C. Galiano Yesenia Perez (C) Natasha Souza Arocha, Raven Lovelock, (M) Natalie Taylor Sergio Zavala Ivonne Elizabeth Gamboa, (C) Dijobri Nyqolet Pixley (M) Nora Arroyo, Schlimbert Luly Akeem Todman Camille Garcia Nicholas Ivan Poblete Anthony Luis Barroso Sarah Lusch Miguel Tost III Christina Garcia Lizandra Portal Jose Bautista Bachelor of Science Shawnee Malesich Lisa Urena in Communication Estefany Garcia Joseph Ramos Catherine Mayra Bermudez Alexandra Martin Nicolas Uribe Hanai Elizabeth Garcia Rachael N. Rampersad, (C) Monique Abbadie, (C) Christina Marie Bermudez Manuela Martinez Daniel A. Valdes Luiza Fernandes Garcia, (M) Eden Kaley Reyes Jose Ramon Acosta Mariana Berrio Christine Masseus Kaitlin Vargas Mauricio Garcia Stephanie Rivera, (C) Vivian Sofia Acosta,(S) Cristina Jasmine Beyer-Lucena Melissa Aldine Maura Alan Ventura Michael Brandon Garcia Jr, (C) Gabriel Julian Robert (M) Nicholas Ryan Almeida Ruthie Marie Bianco, Leeza Menendez Daniela Isabel Visbal Gabriella Genao Alexandra Rodriguez (M) Stephanie Alonso Juliana Botero, Flor Valerie Michel Norriane Washington Shahar Geri Daniel Ricardo Rodriguez Danett Amador, (M) Tatyana Brown Lucas Miles Shannon Watson Chabely Gomez Lizbeth Rodriguez Wynton Niles Andeson Jade Teaira Bryant Victoria Moss Jacquelyn Weinberg, (S) Maria Camila Gomez, (M) Natasha Alia Rodriguez Jazmine Nicole Batista Esmeralda Burgos Catalina Munoz Stone Stewart Wilson Alexander Gonzalez, (C) Massiel Rodriguez Franco, (C) Safiyah Imani Baxter Samantha Caballero Marlon Muro Latricia Young Adrian Gonzalez-Camps, (C) Veronica Cristina Roman Eric Bello Yarelis Cabrera Lijmy Ann Nelson Erika Zembyla, (M) Jeremy Green-Jimenez Alexa Jordan Roth Cesar Augusto Chiriboga Nikolai Alexander Benavides

32 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 33 Zoey Sage Katerina Anna Velasco Melissa Marie Cancio Roger E. Sanchez-Chavez Fabiana Ventresca, (M) Ashley M. Derinor, (C) College of Arts, Sciences & Education Annabelle Guevara Santos, (C) Laura Milena Villa Bruna F. Doering, (S) Jhosselinne Santos Wendy Vina Rivas, (M) Erin Christina Fields Karine Machado De Barros Gabrielle M. Sequeira Carina Belen Vo, (C) Vanessa Goenaga Educational Specialist Master of Science Daniella De La Riva Maria Alejandra Serrano, (M) Raina Walker Charlie Rae Gullick-Plasencia in Educational Leadership in Forensic Science Sade Johanna Egalite Sarah P. Silva Alexis Woodyard Ashley Lago Juan Francisco Gonzalez Amanda Nicole Bartley Yaninne Gonzalez Sasja Smith, (C) Maria Zeppenfeldt, (C) Jomelys Judith Mells, (C) Elvia Milagros Hernandez Christina Anne Burns Ashley Sara Guerrier Tiffany Soto Melissa Perez Michael Vergara Stephanie Ann Delabat Jovanna Alexia Hill Alexandra Maria Soza, (C) Maria Lizbeth Rivera Carmen Teresa Mulet Bachelor of Science in Digital Ilkem Eren Imece Kathleen Blaine Stebbins, (C) Ashley Danielle Sanchez Robin Celeste Stubbs Communication and Media Master of Arts in English Claudhine Louis-Jean Daniela Suarez Kelly-Christina Marie Santi Roberto Julio Raimundez Rene Ferrer Andreina Nayme Lugo Jennifer Suarez Esther Estefania Soudry, (M) Tiffany Denise Mcgee Master of Science in Geosciences Henry Marcell Tamayo Alejandra G. Stadthagen, (M) Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Yasmine Mohamed Michael Eyob Kiflai Kristen B. Torres, (C) Bachelor of Science in Public Nicole Eugenia Tirado, (C) Antonina Shachar Yanist Ontivero Abigail Elaine Tuano Relations, Advertising, and Priscilla Torres Sakinah Osborne Master of Science in Higher Uroosa Ullah Applied Communication Master of Arts in Linguistics Vito Pelikan Education Administration Natasha Marina Urban Dominique Arevalo, (C) Sophia Andrea Younes Tabitha Sanchez Stephanie Ann Correa Andrea Stefanie Urbina Fatima Atalla, (M) Nicole M. Scotto Aline Maria Garcia Master of Fine Arts Kevin Sepulveda Rafael Francisco Gutierrez in Creative Writing Crystal Andrea Jones Veronica Suarez Master of Science in Mark Nicholas Kennedy Curriculum and Instruction Yessenia Lopez Reyes Verissa Jeanine Davila Stefany C. Lorio Master of Science in Adult Krystal M. Perez Education and Human Alexandra Victoria Gonzalez Christina Pena Ana Edith Rodas Resource Development Yenisleidy Simon Mengana Mirvin Diaz Daniel Heraldo Tippenhauer Adrienne Hassell Felton Master of Science in Early Marie A. Wray Monica Isabel Grandal Childhood Education Ronaine Adela Jones Devon Paige Daulton Master of Science in International Atashi Monique Lewis Shayla D. Mcduffie and Intercultural Education Amber Lee Rodriguez Kristina Brown Master of Science Gabriela Del Pilar Cardenas Master of Science in Biology in Educational Leadership Gulafroz Rezai Dailey Daniel Joseph Chomin-Virden Rodolfo Amaral Jr Stephanie A. Mcgee Alex Ontkos Jennifer Brito Melanie Marie Oates Tiffany Nikoll Yanez Zapata Jennifer Marie Gonzalez-Gomez Jimena Perez-Graciano Vivian Lugo Master of Science in Chemistry Cesar V. Martinez Master of Science in Kinesiology Robert Michael Lapierre and Exercise Science Master of Science Melissa Amelia Letellier Master of Science in Environmental Studies Rodolfo Tomas Martinez in Counselor Education Shagufta Gaffar Maria G. Pinto Alexandra Patricia Alameda Jennifer Lyann Gil-Acevedo Kaveena Nicole Alexander Master of Science Irelene Alfonso Master of Science in Foreign in Mathematical Science Carolina Baldner Language Education Michael Carey Kattia Elena Castilla Griffin Lee Anne Dudley Francisco Anthony Reyes Katherine Chaca Estee Marie Gutierrez Diana L. Clement Julia Veronica Silberman Eden Marie Costa

34 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 35 Master of Science Maria C. Ramirez Sebastian Jimenez Tyra Ley Justin M. Carey Misael Medina in Physical Education Christopher James Salerno Maegan Gabrielle Joseph Alison Megan Loases, (C) Alix Valeria Carrillo Patricia Elizabeth Medina Alexander Donis Nikol Vanessa Seitner Joanne Kim Jonathan Israel Lopez Brandon Carvalho Samantha Lynn Medina Alexander David Taylor Ninfa Sirker Steve Labarga Liset Machado Brandon Chen Annie Joanna Michel Sherry Weisan Low Chang, (S) Stephanie Marie Martinez, (C) Valerie Chery Fabiola Michel Master of Science Melissa Masforroll, (C) Monique Suley Mercado Rodriguez, (S) Natanael Constanzo Victor Manuel Mora III Master of Science in Physics Valeria Alejandra Mora Zuny Marie Meza-Diaz Jer'marcus Cook Michael Timothy Murphy Jonathan Ali Castellanos in Urban Education Juan Andres Morales Nayib Alexander Nacer Gabriela Morales Hakeem Justice Corbett Mina Nasserzare Popular Pandey Yeniffer Nunez Munoz Luis Ramon Osio Jany L. Cortes Jose E. Negrin Herrera Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Velazquez Luciana D. Ortecho Ieshia Owens Bryant Crenshaw Taylor Lynn Odom Professional Science Master's Daniel Padron, (M) Cassandra Lillian Paredes, (M) Shantal Cruz Manuel Oliva Master of Science in Psychology in Environmental Policy Danielle Nicole Pagano Jazmine M. Perez Maria Cuartas Manuel Alejandro Paiz Angela Marie Blizzard and Management Daniel Pulido, (M) Michelle Prado, (C) Arthur Darrell Davis Amar Dipak Patel Deepika Bose Erin Elizabeth Allegro Brian Rivera Janin D. Quezada Vilchez, (C) Xavier Jake De La Rosa Alexis Xavier Pecina Katherine Louise Bottenhorn Ashley Nicole Anon Vanessa Carolina Sanchez Kristy Marie Renteria, (C) Florencia Delorrio Gabriela Pesantes Elsa Iris Bravo Malvis Campbell III Rosemary Santiago Ruiz Dayanna Roman, (M) Adrienne Dennard Jerry Walner Pierre Leah Kate Feinberg Michelle Joanne Davis Jasmine Singh Monica Santana, (M) Brenda Soriano Derbin, (M) Kenland Pierre Taylor Landis Kaylee Kildare Jessabel M. Smith, (M) Jennifer Somoza Sanique Ebanks Gabriel Antonio Pita Fiona L. Macphee Javiera Maria Lara Amanda Spoerl Michele Marie Suner, (S) Kenny Eliassaint Junior Eduardo Poveda Brianna Shanice Pankey Nikki Chinma Onuoha Tarilyn Christina Taylor Jordan Eddy Eugene Tabelech Quallo Ranjita Poudel Noah Poloniecki Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Veronica Isabel Torres Andrea Feicke Xania Caridad Ramos Bridget Dolan Poznanski Jaime Enrique Sanchez Kevin Arencibia Eric Valeron Nelson Jose Feliz Tamara I. Roberts-White Taylor Patrick Salo Efemena Maureen Uriewhu David Nathan Fesenmaier Sandy Nathaly Villeda, (C) Francisco Javier Fernandez Alexandra Robles Cruz Megan Alyse Taylor Eric Philip Watt Natalie Marie Ferrer Monishia Rodriguez Carlos Enrique Yeguez Professional Science Master's Rachel Shaye Wiegers Samantha Fleitas Nathalie Rodriguez Katherine Andrea Zambrana Bachelor of Arts in English in Forensic Science Carolina Alpizar Kashif Shabba Williams Hyramceska Fleurimond Rebeca Fabiola Romero Garcia Xin Zhao Margarita Freshman Monica M. Rosario Barrie Laron Buey Melany Batista, (M) Christian Giovanni Galeano Sally Sanchez Kaley Nicole Flower Latoni Karell Bivins Bachelor of Arts in Daniela Maria Garcia, (C) Jake Austin Schlosberg Master of Science Juliet Gordon Nicholas Thomas Bolet Interdisciplinary Studies Carlos A. Garcia De Paredes Mehdi Siahmedouali in Reading Education Jillian Leigh Herman Desiree Cristina Cartin, (M) Mayra Abadie Dominique Christopher Goffigan Andy Solano-Marcos Debra Bazile Alexia Simone Jones Nicole Lucille Castillo, (M) Juana Valentina Acosta Tomas Alejandro Gonzalez Gabriel Esteban Sosa Bianca Gonzalez Kathryn Brooke Jones Christina Francesca Cotto Marie Ann Sabrina Altuve Richard Greenhauff Rena Stern Kristine Michelle Rocafort Michael Paul Kessler Aimee Cuadra Alejandro Emilio Alvarez Richard Hamilton Natacha St. Sauveur Michelle Lux Angelo Paolo D'Ercole, (M) Daniela Francheska Areas George Heffner David Seymour Uffner Master of Science in Recreation Jeny Soto Cordova Hermione Daguin, (C) Maria Arguello Shane Allan Henry Kayla Utter and Sport Management Kaitlyn Nikole Williams Camilo Daud, (M) Camilo Arroyave Alicia Carol Davis Eumar Dias De Assis Herbert Tyrell Hill Gerald Vargas Ashley Allen Diana Jean Natasha Velez Ricardo Fausto Alvarez Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Lianeth Caridad Debesa Erika Daniela Avila Gutierrez Nadia L. Decius Rolando Jose Baca Djorfreed Jean Jacques Thomas Luis Villaraza Christine Alexandria Curtis Victor Mariano Alarcon Valle (S) Luis J. Diaz Daniella Karina Bagdadi, (S) Tamika A. Johnson Kevin Patrick Wallace, Chandra Victoria Fulwood Jorge Felix Alcina Yvette Kennedy Gary Frank Watson II Andrew Perez Shanda Nehemie Badette Kayla Elizabeth Fauerbach Andrea Baquerizo Hayley Rose Fernandez Helen Barreto Hector Johnathan King Mona Nicole Williams Katherine Beck-Escorce Hildy Gisselle Lacayo Christopher James Worton Master of Science Kevin Blanco-Herrero, (C) Edgar Frolov Arnaldo Andrew Batista Lillie Danielle Fulford, (C) Paul Beharry Angeli Nicole Laredo Elsa Zamora Lenori Bonfante (C) in Special Education Lillie Katherine Garcia Cecille Marie Biaggi Mundo Carlos Steven Letona, Trelaina Shinise Butler Juan Sebastian Calderon Zoe Lodato Judith Jose Castilblanco Tori Ann Glynn Susan Brooke Bilotto Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Shari Coplin Nicholas Lopez Lesly Abreu, (C) Krizia Crucet Ahmed Islam Habbaba Jean Pierre Bolanos Denise C. Cruz Danitza Lora Michelle Marie Abreut Adrian Delacruz Xavier Sean Holloway Nicole Lynn Brayton Madelaine Nicole Duluc Josue Louis Juan Pablo Acosta Milad Finianos George Guillermo Ibarra Ochez Burgess Kendra Michelle Hodgson Gerry Machado Karen Sonia Alonso Lina Maria Galeano Jacqueline Esonanjor Ikem Jose Alejandro Cabrera Jorge Alexander Iglesias Jacqueline Malamed, (M) Rachel Elizabeth Anaya Eddy Garcia Samantha James E'mani Brianna Cain Diana Rose Mayorga Giovanni Alexander Marrero Paula Vanessa Arias Amal Gayoushe Stephen Kelsey Juliana Maria Calienes Javier Ronaldo Quant Betty Martinborough, (M) Alice Arrieta, (S) Jennifer M. Gloudeman Karina Larrea, (C) Alexis Yerandi Cardenas

36 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 37 Brian Alexander Baro Stephanie Denise Johnson Nicole J. Sergent Bachelor of Arts in Physics Taina Linnea Bodet Nyema Collier Khadijah Janelle Barrington Erick R. Jonas Louis Fernando Silverio Dane Isaac Suhood Nina Gabriella Bonifacio Shauna-Kaye Giselle Collins Alessia Maria Bencomo, (C) Jamie Jones Johnathan Steven Sivells Victoria Alexandra Valdenegro Ana Bravo, (S) Isaias Fernando Colon, (M) Tony Bermudez, (M) Joanna Joseph Sean Kenneth Skinner Carmen Milagros Vargas Elizabeth Brera, (C) Priscilla Liz Colon Kayla Elizabeth Borden Junaid Shafi Khan Donovan Spence, (C) Ashley Brombergues, (S) Joanna Rose Conley Hector Borges Leandre Legg Edwin Sylvain Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Elizabeth Edith Brown Laura Cristina Contreras II (C) Alexander Boucourt Alexis Taylor Lehoczky Samiya Tajulullah Taelor L. Aasen, (C) Tonie Brown Paola Contreras, (M) Jacqueline Breto Michelle Carolina Leon Rosemarie Thompson Daniela Alejandra Abreu Wesley Scott Brown, Giovannia Cornet (S) Sara Brobeck Monique Candia Lewis Jordin Timinsky Arianne Acosta Christelle Bruneau, Angie Catalina Cortes Aya Naika Brumaire Alec Brandon Loases Kertus Michel Toussaint Marisleidy Acosta Jimenez Natalia Bruni Michelle Lee Cosentino (S) (M) Caroline Rose Buse, Stephanie Lopera Samantha Christine Tucker Valeria Aguilera Melissa Buceti, Stephanie Marie Crespo Arnold Bustillo Katya Maria Lopez Derek Urgelles Amira Alattar Kelly Budhu Emily Mabel Cruz Andres Enrique Cardenas Sara Eunice Lopez Ashley Valverde Ameli Alegre Ortiz, (M) Raquel Caballero Stephanie Cruz (C) Alexandra Maria Cardoso, Ricardo German Lopez Penso Stephany Vento Anita Alex Venard D. Cabbler Alis Cueto Alfredo Carrazana Jennifer Barbara Lorenzo Francheska Verdeguez Amanda Alfaro Ileana Cabrera John Andrew Cunningham (M) George B. Casey Juan Rodrigo Manrique Nelson Christopher Carr Weeks, Nagam Melody Alghawi, (M) Nathalie H. Cabrera Leslie Marisha Curbelo (S) Madelyn Charles Neal Clark Mars III Jonah Anthony Wichterich Hassan Ali Geraldine De Jesus Cadet, Melissa Andrea Daley (C) Brandon Anthony Chin Brittany Jaqueline Martinez Daquane Jackson Wilkie Reshm Ali Kasandra Calamiong Nataly Davila, (C) Kenny Clairizer Fiorella Vanessa Martiniere Pamela Delores Williams David Alishayev, (M) Sebastian Camargo, Maria Cristina Dawson (M) Bria Nicole Cowart Laura Johan Mccoy, Anthony Williamson II Orane Bruce Allen Stephanie Campos Marie Ann De Armas (C) Rochelle Croll Daniela V. Medina Charles Enrique Yanes Laura Alonso Janelle Carrasquilla, Evelyn De La Cruz Johanna Alejandra Cruz Camila Mejia Daniel Zuniga Alexandra Maria Alvarado Amanda Ashley Carreras Naishali Deally (M) Liliam Ohilda Cruz Savannah Nilaja Melchor Katherine Andrea Alzate Tiffany Carty Angelberto L. Decoro Jr Melanie Annette Cuellar Andrea Lorena Mendoza Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Valentina Amaya, (C) Santiago Carvajal Sabrina Degoias Sheilda Dessources Steffany Alexandra Miranda Bryant Alvarez Ludie Appolon Elizabeth E. Casado Michael De La Morena (M) Genesis Devia Shirley Molina Jannel Amaya Andrea Lucia Argenal Gladys Castellon, Cecilia Del Rio (C) (C) Elhadji Amadou Dieng, J. Michael Montgomery Alejandra Penas Juan Carlos Arias, (M) Lilisbeth Castillo, Idalmis Del Toro Flaura Mesadieu Dorest Marcos Felipe Moreira Jr Oscar Alejandro Ramirez Kiara Mari Arias Valeria Castillo Danielle M. Delafuente (C) (M) Samantha Rae Durden, Landy Munoz Juan Lazaro Rodriguez Emily Armenteros, (M) Kristine Elizabeth Castro Amanda Delgado, (C) Ernie Earth Mateo Navarro Brittany N. Armstrong Julianna Cavalcante, Samantha Delgado Erin Louise Eiland Estefanni Nunez Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Karen Jamileth Astacio Michelle Melissa Cave Darcenele Desire Stephanie Eugene Sara Lida Nusbaum Andrew Jameson Baad Angela Atteridge Amanda Nicole Cedeno Olivia Lynne Dezii (C) Hugo Fauroux Valeria Obando Angie Marien Bermudez, (M) Viviana C. Bahamon Rachael Celestin Omri Diamond, (M) Ingrid Figueredo Cristian Emanuel Ortiz Ivar Hamlet Bohnenblust Jr Patrice Bridgette Bailey Erika Yasemin Celik, Norma Diaz Nyssa Florville Claudia Palacio Raisa Chauca Andrew James Baker Catherine Centeno Tisha Diaz (M) Jeanie Francois Devon Randall Parris, Rodolfo Luis Delarosa Dayana Balsalobre, (C) Joshua Manuel Centeno Megan Michelle Diaz De La Barcena Andres Jesus Garcia Sophia Pena Alfredo Dominguez Jr, (M) Marwat Baltagi Vanessa Cesar Daniella Diaz-Cortes Yves Geneus Kyna Pereira Veronica Esther Gimenez Bermudez Shirin Balyshova (C) Amanda Chacon Claudette Donnarumma (M) Shannon Mariel Gil Daniella Sofia Perez Michelle Gonzalez Gabriela Karina Baralt Eva M. Charron Isabel C. Duarte, (S) Julia Marie Gilbert Alexis Je-Ni Raiford Mauro Guerrero Mariana Barbara, (C) Thomas Lee Chason, Alison Juliette Dunn (C) (C) Alicia Gonzalez Sasha Kay Ricketts Raydel Jimenez Joshua John Baron John Rattanan Chatmonmart, Carli Ann Dunn, Isabella Grisales Jacqueline Rios Monica Mercedez Maura Aaron Barreto Diaz, (S) Fabrizio O. Chavez Daniel Jesus Echevarria Patricia Gutierrez Diana Nicole Rivero Leandro Mendez, (M) Graciela Fernanda Barrios Becky Cherrelus Aaliyah M. Edmond (M) Rachel Gutierrez Jocelyne Rocha Lester Christian Montalban Robert Luis Barrios, (M) Rebecca Chery, Josue Elissaint Jamel Harris Natalie Alexandra Rodriguez Alexander Nordlund Bianca M. Basto Emy Cathering Ching John Enriquez III (C) Caisha Hazell Nichole Maria Rodriguez Daniella Eva Nunez (C) Chalique Ashani Beckford Judy Chmielarz, Esther Escarmant Alyssa Nicole Hernandez Stephanie Marta Rodriguez Lauren Natalie Padron Carlos Ignacio Benito Meraly Delcarmen Choven Kevin Escobar (M) Claudia Yassira Hernandez Victor Ricardo Romero Mark Anthony Parish Moises Jack Bensimon Lauren Christov Wendy Espinosa, (S) Ludisleivy Hernandez Gonzalez Orbin Xavier Sabillon Geoffrey Allen Robbins,(S) Kassandra Bequer Rachell Marie Cimino, Adan M. Espinoza Andy Herrera Carlos Ronald Salazar Aaron H. Rubin Lilia E. Bernal Krystle Leilani Cintas Priscilla M. Espinoza Anysley Lissette Infante Brian G. Sanchez Nicholas Santana Yachirey Rabely Betancourt, (C) Phoebe Clemons Rebeca Evora Sharlene Chanel Jean Enmanuel Pacareu Santana Jennifer Senaris, (S) Erika Ashley Biramontes Rodrigo Coll Manoucheka Exavier (M) Anthony Terill Johnson Bryan A. Santos Victoria Ann Bitar Nicole Collado Melissa Teresa Ezra,

38 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 39 Jesenia Felipe Karina Gutierrez-Noriega, (C) Ruth Maria Lorenzo Daphne Namnum Andrenesha Breonn Portier Francheska Santiago Reyes, (S) Sterling Ferguson Fouad John George Haddad Bridarra Ayanna Lovett Liliana Napoles, (C) Gabriel Alberto Portugues Valerie Cristine Santos-Ramos, (C) Julianne Isabella Fernandez Iesha Laqavia Ham Jessica A. Luyk Santiago Nieto, (C) Wendy Prado Cristina Iliana Sanz, (M) Sabrina Michelle Fernandez Stephanie Michelle Harris Alexandra Allayne Lyew, (S) Serah Newfield,(S) Jacqueline R. Pratts-Harrison Jessica Gabrielle Sapharti Brianna Marie Ferraro, (C) Adriana Hernandez, (C) Priscilla Guilianna Macia Analily Noda Amanda M. Pringle, (M) Jacqueline Barbara Sardinas Lisamarie Ferrer, (S) Ahylin Hernandez, (C) Levaughn Malcolm Kenia Nunez Lisandra Proenza Abigail Bright Schmelz Heather Fiddler Anilet Hernandez, (M) Kamila Maldonado Lazaro Nunez, (C) Gabriela Quesada Stephanie Seda Damaris Flores Briana Hernandez Maria Gabriela Manzo, (M) Natalie Nunez, (C) Marilyn Quicano Alexandra Servia Jacob Alexander Foley, (S) Brianna Hernandez Gabriella Maranges, (M) Lesvia Barbara Ocampo Emily P. Quispe, (C) Layaly Fareey Shaheed, (M) Jayson Jermaine Forbes Diana Hernandez Rafael Marquez Masiel Olivares, (C) Satish Rajkumar Jazmin J. Shepherd Bruno Adolfo Franco Nicole M. Hernandez Chabeli Selena Marrero Rebecca Oliveira Yuvalie Marie Ramallo, (C) Layaly Marwan Shihadeh (S) Sherene Antoinette Fraser Nicole Hernandez Jossy Marrero Joshua Ortiz Guillermo Rame Diana Shuman Betina Frederic Sheila Hernandez Adriana Noelle Martin Bianca Osejo Ernestine Ramirez Jessica Siaca Emy Rosello Freeman Moises Hernandez Brandi, (S) Deidy Martin, (C) Marckenzie Ostreal Natalie Ramirez, (C) Jessica Maria Sifontes, (C) Maria K. Fundora Garcell Irene Carolina Herrera Eboni Grace Martin, (M) Nairi Otalora Scarlett Renee Ramirez Ludenie Eluvia Silien Alma Ines Fuster, (S) Summer D. Hills Rafael Martinez Nicole Marie Otero Alexandria Ramos Jennifer Linett Simms, (M) Crystal Marie Garcia Ishana Hingoo, (M) Rosa Ines Martinez, (M) Alexandra Pacheco Shalimar Chantal Ramos-Muriel Cyntia Luisa Simpson Elizabeth Sarai Garcia, (C) Leonel Horta, (M) Bryant Maseille Kasey Padron Maria Caridad Recio Galit Danielle Sims, (M) Emerson Garcia Sebastian Hoyos Jose Lazaro Massana Sofia Padron, (M) Gina Remy Keith Anthony Smith Hazel Nicole Garcia Jessica Hurtado Monica Mercedez Maura Victoria Margaret Paisley, (C) Melanie Ann Rengel Isea, (M) Andrew Paul Soberon III Karla Haydee Garcia Erika Maria Infiesta,(M) Andrea Carolina Mazzini Gutierrez, (S) Delia Alicia Palacios Nathaly Restrepo Nicole Sprouse, (C) Allison Garzon Shantelle Allison Jackson, (C) Danelle Mccaw Lorena Pareja Brandon Reyes Lisa St Philus Carin Gedeus Ally Jafrate Gloria Aracely Medal Giovanni Emilio Parodi Janet Avalos Reyes, (S) Gina Stamler Kelsey Laura Giebel Jennifer Susana Jaime Lellareny Del Carmen Medal Juan J. Pastor, (C) Medalian Christin Reyes Shadaen Kristan Stephens Waleskis D. Giraud Calderon Elodie Jean-Baptiste Ana Medeiros, (M) Jenny Paul, (C) Victor Hugo Reyes Christopher Stewart- Muniz Edymar Glines Natalie Pauline Jimenez, (C) Dailys Medina Chiara Pavon, (M) Daniel Rhenals, (C) Aleia Stillwell Maria Veronica Godoy Termeishia Chantell John Lauren Medina, (S) Ana Paz Jennifer Marlen Riambau Amy Suarez Jessica Leeor Golan, (S) Olian Johnson Andres Felipe Mejia Wendy Pedroso, (S) Shai Richards Francis Suarez Aaron Goldenberg, (M) Jeffrey Pierre Joseph,(S) Jessica Mendez, (M) Grisel Pena Kimberly Simone Richardson Jennifer Suarez, (C) Yaneli B. Gomero Monise Pierre Joseph Nicole Suzanne Mendizabal Yelynel Peralta Mercado, (C) Jessenia Rico Tasha A. Suarez Ana Maria Gomez, (C) Raquel Kassab Flames, (M) Genesis Merino, (C) Amanda Pereira Linda V. Rios Matthew Kevin Taboada Melanie Noemi Gomez, (S) Davane Jakai Kemp Karen Natasha Mesa Jossie Perera, (M) Evelyn Rivera Leonard J. Tamarit Michelle Andrea Gomez Madina Khidoyatova, (M) Angela Michelle Miguez David Sean Peretz Walther Ivan Rizo, (M) Brenda De La Caridad Tamayo Paola Alessandra Gomez Jacqueline Marie Khoury, (C) Sean Minott Adonis Perez Sugra Fatima Rizvi Sandra Saori Tanaka Mario Miguel Gomez Castro Anya Klumpp, (M) Iliana Elisa Mirabolo Salazar Aileen Perez Neisha Stacy Robert Alteisha Chanessa Taylor Gabriel Jose Gomez Ponce Kali Knight Diona V. Miral, (C) Edwin Perez Alecia Rodriguez Jordan Taylor, (S) Alexandra Rebecca Gonzalez Andrea Laura Koch, (C) Michelle Mirzakandova, (M) Erick Perez Penelope Rodriguez Bouza Jessica Teixeira Ana Beatriz Gonzalez Natalie Nicole Kocikowski, (M) Sarah A. Mitchell, (M) Gianella A. Perez Joanna Rueda Katherine S. Tevez Gaitan, (S) Brenda Gonzalez, (M) Bobbi-Ann Nicole Laing Naseefa Mohamed, (C) Jon S. Perez, (C) Angelica Isabel Ruiz, (M) Kimberly Thompson Christian Michael Gonzalez Tiana Lanier Estefania Molina Katherine Perez Catherine Caridad Ruiz Kevin C. Tia Emmanuel Gonzalez Karolynne Larrea, (S) Piedad Angelica Molina Michael David Perez-Carrillo Marissa Silvia Ruiz Janiah Tolbert Gabriel Gonzalez, (S) Alexandra Laurent Leslie Molit Nicole Marie Pertierra Vanessa Ruiz Shadae Tomlison Maricela Gonzalez, (C) Jessica Le, (M) Maria Paula Monroy Naschka Petit Kiara M. Serrana Ruiz Ania Torres Sunita Gonzalez Tamia Ricki Lee Genesis Monica Montalvan Angelike Pierre Eric Rutherford, (C) Ileane Torres Yarelyn Gonzalez Carlos Ariel Lemus Nathalie Montoya Millien Junior Pierre Nivia Sabater Cassidie-Anne Nella Toussaint, (C) Yurisleydi Gonzalez Sabrina Leon, (C) Jessenia Caridad Morales, (M) Rebecca Robia Pierre Kanwaljeet Singh Saluja Barbara Maria Truccolo, (M) Danielle Sueann Gordon Krystal Adara Lewis Patricia Morales Winnie Pierre Louis Mitzi Ida Salz Betzabe Umana Marchena Cristina Marie Gorrita, (M) Taylor Ashley Lewis Stephanie Morales Melina Pineyro, (M) Samantha San Emeterio, (M) Erika Esmeralda Urbina Courtney Greenidge Michelle M. Liriano, (M) Hecda Moreno Justyce Nichole Pinkney Daniella Sanchez Elisa Michelle Urtiaga, (C) Aubrey Ann Grieve, (M) Andrea Lopez Amir Arsalan Motamedi Ana Maria Pinon, (C) Laura Crystal Sanchez Gabriella Alexis Valdes Isabel Acosta Guaragna Chelsea De La Caridad Lopez Alexandra Beatriz Munoz Melissa Pita, (M) Steve Sanchez Monica Cristina Valdes, (C) Adriana Guardia Ingrid Lopez Camila N. Munoz, (S) Ashley Tiffany Pitt Kristina Nicole Santiago, (C) Dianelys M. Valladares Patricia Gurlides, (C) Lauren Cristina Lopez, (C) Elaine Munoz Josue Polycarpe Keishla Michelle Santiago Ortiz Tearra Van

40 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 41 Liliam Varela, (C) Brielle Kyra Murch Stephanie Vivian Lobo, (C) Andy Aleman Espino, (S) Vanessa Collao Yanin De La Caridad Gomez Midalys Vasallo Sara A. Nicholson Victoria Lopez Erik Aleman Espino, (S) Jessica Brianne Colon, (M) Ana Gonzalez, (S) Kelsey Vazquez Sebastian Ruiz Amanda Sofia Lorenzo,(M) Claudia Aleman Oliva, (S) Gustavo A. Coo Arlet Gonzalez, (C) Robert Michael Vazquez Justin Salazar Isabella Mederos Kayla Alexandra Franc Alexis, (C) Natalie Cora George Gonzalez, (M) Seydy Del Socorro Vega, (C) Francina Simonpietri Bibi Fazeela Mohamed Jennifer M. Alfonso Elian Cordova, (S) Giovanna Jennifer Gonzalez Claudia Sofia Vela Solano Amanda Morales, (S) Wilmer Alvarado Lenier Corzo, (C) Iris Rosello Gonzalez, (M) Norma Velazquez, (C) Julie Ann Morales, (S) Juan Carlos Alvarez Jr, (M) Miguel Marino Cotes Vasquez, (C) Melanie Gonzalez, (M) Ashley Michelle Vento Bachelor of Arts Stephanie Moreno, (M) Melissa Alvarez Yamile Cruz Sharon Christ Gonzalez Vivian Ventura in Women's Studies Andrea Munoz Joselyn Alvarez Gonzalez Arlenys Del Carmen Cuellar Suarez, (M) Victoria Gonzalez, (C) Pamela Helen Vera, (C) Maria de Lourdes Barrios, (C) Elizabeth Angelic Otero, (S) Javier Alejandro Alvarez Kuan Arletys Cuellar Suarez, (M) Erick Samuel Gonzalez-Vega Mariana Corina Vetencourt Nydia Padilla, (M) Chelinda Anger Rafal Cymer Marien Govea, (S) Jaylin M. Vidal Bachelor of Arts in Women's Carmen A. Perez Febles Yanira Aquino Sigal Sara Dahan, (C) Lindsay Nicole Gramling Genesis Sarai Viles, (C) and Gender Studies Beatriz Reyes Andrea Arencibia Anthony Dally, (M) Clara Elena Guerra, (M) Allison Mariah Villard Mireya Vanessa Aviles Elaine Rincon Mark Ason Jurgen A. Daye Trujillo, (S) Denis Gurskiy Stephanie Villavicencio Svetlana Sofia Gorin Natalie Rodriguez Haralambos Bobby Athineos Michael Anthony De Freitas (S) Laura Beatriz Gutierrez, (C) Violeta Villavicencio Brittany Michelle Hill Massiel N. Rodriguez Otero, (C) Sharon Ayala Carolina De La Hoz, (C) Maria Teresa Gutierrez, (M) Sonia Viola Laura Raquel Munguia-Aguirre Darlin Roman Raquel Susana Aymerich Alejandro De La Rosa Matthew Gutierrez Jonathan Wallace, (M) Jahmel Maurice Proff Stephanie Alina Rubio Karimah Safiyyah Aziz,(C) Ada Maria Del Riego, (C) Christopher Guzman Gakema Watts, (S) Keishla Michelle Santiago Ortiz Laurie Lena Sala Mariangelica Banasco Claudia Delgado, (M) Kevin E. Guzman, (M) Paige Kaitlyn Weinkle Ashley Lynette Wagner Francesca Liliana Salcedo, (M) Manuel Gustavo Barquero Jr George Raphael Delgado Alexandra Louise Hamzeh Veronica Miguel Western, (M) Jordan Saeed Wright Erica Samedy Maria de Lourdes Barrios, (C) Gairy Desgouttes Jr Ricardo Raul Hermida, (C) Shermain Leigh White Janine I. Schoenfeld Cristina Benites, (C) Melissa Desravines Ilenn Nicolle Hernandez Ira Antwan Whitehead Bachelor of Science in Early Maricarmen Enid Silva Irene Nicole Bilbao Ashley Lauren Diaz Katherin Hernandez, (M) Ursula Michelle Wiggins Ariadna Silveira Kianna Ariel Bloomfield,(S) Emily Diaz Nicole Hernandez, (C) Alicia Williams Childhood Education Chelsea Kiara Spence Briana Maria Bogle Lisandra Caridad Diaz Paola Hernandez Damaris Mercedes Alvarez Ashley Williams Camille Elizabeth Suarez Ashley Marie Brastrom Juan Carlos Dominguez, (M) Tiany Hernandez Maria Consuelo Batlle Mozo, (M) Britney Williams Melissa Varela Torres, (C) Steffanie Sarah Braun Jaron C. Dunnom Manuel Gregory Hervis Rossie Battle Zachary Ronald Wood Xiomarys Vazquez Katheen Lorraine Bravo, (M) Alexandra Carmen Echevarria, (M) Kelsey Marie Hooper Cassandra Baez Kennie Nathaniel Yance Natalie Vega Laura Bravo, (C) Daniella Johana Eguiluz Scott Patrick Howell, (S) Mishel Dayana Bejar, (C) Alexandra Megan Yanes Iliana Velasquez, (M) Laura Brizuela, (M) Anais Elibrahimi Shaun Phillip Hudson Roxanne Benitez Karla Mercedes Yepes Tikia Marie Velazquez Priscilla Brown Mai Adel A Eltantawy, (M) Alessandro Jose Hurtado Thayla Patricia Buergo,(S) Daniella Victoria Young-Buitrago Zoila Brummer Ebony Escobar Nahima Elena Hurtado Chelsea Cardozo, (M) Yvenis Zaldana Natalie Michelle Brunelle Mario Sergio Escoriza Gonzalez, (S) Khalid Hussain Karina Castaneda Bachelor of Science Andrea Zurita San Lucas Silvia Cabal Paramo, (M) Valeria Espinal Cynthia Elizabeth Ibarra Katelyn Michelle Catledge in Biochemistry Marisela Cabezas Francisco Andres Espinosa Noelly Ibarra Veronica Cela Laura Gonzalez Hernandez, (S) Roman Alfonso Caceres Janelly Espinoza Anais A. Iglesias, (M) Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Rachel Chaple, (C) Nidiathamayra Rodriguez Alexandra Vanesa Esther Cano Cerna Krystel Farah Kevin Irizarry and the Environment Melissa Amanda Cirera Javier O. Sanlley Teresa Maria Canova, (C) Saman Farhan, (C) Stephanie Anabella Izquierdo, (C) Sean Michael Brown Ramonita Comas, (C) Edward James Sarrain, (M) Gabrielle Ruby Capiro, (C) Katherine Fernandez Joseline Lisbeth Jacamo Elizabeth Grace Corwin Kareen Bustamante Alexia Cardenas Liliet Fernandez Giselle Janoura Madai Rodriguez Cruz Stephanie Bustamante, (C) Bachelor of Science Carolina Alexa Cardona Marco Fernandez Manuela Jaramillo, (S) Christina C. Fish, (M) Daniel Calzadilla in Biological Sciences Luisa Maria Caro, (C) Eric Norberto Figueroa Brittany Shanice Jean Louis, (M) Maria Carolina Giammarino Christopher S. Collazo Taelor L. Aasen, (C) Roxanne Carrion Ana Isabel Flores Marie Madeleine Arielle Jean-Louis Michelle Megumi Giovannoni, (C) Eliz Neri Demren Nadin Abboud Vivian Rosa Castillo Alma Itzela Flores Herrera Ferica Jean-Mary Melissa I. Gonzalez Eva Marie Abraham Ruben A. Castro, (M) Nicole Lynn Fowler Aurelie Jean-louis Dezarae C. Fagan Zaida Rosa Guerra, (M) Ivanka Acosta, (M) Alexis Cedeno Jennifer Fraga, (C) Nestor Manuel Justiniani Daniela Fuentes Nataly Hartstone Hector Ernesto Aguilar Malika Cenatus Christopher Freire, (M) Adrian Barisic Kacic Catherine Guinovart, (C) Celene Hernandez, (C) Amro Khalid Al Ashi, (S) Vanessa Del Socorro Cerrato Javier J. Garcia, (M) Ravina Devi Khemraj Robert Preston Hazard Zulay Irvin Jennifer Aladro Americk Singh Chale Jeffrey Garcia Samantha Lee Kim, (S) Carmela Jacques, (M) Thomas James-Beltrametti Yaneisy Alberteris, (C) Admie Chevelon Jennifer Garcia, (M) Phylicia Marie Kirk Diana Arelys Jimenez, (C) Samantha Danielle Lamosa Kevin Peter Albite, (C) Bak-Nin Choi Karina Ghile Brian Joseph Landa Stephanie Erin Laricci, (S) Melissa Lau Medgee Alcena Kaina Cienfuegos Joan Glenny-Pescov, (C) Saola R. Lara Yoobin Lee, (M) Anthony Carlos Mencio Valerie Alanis Aldana Rochelle Hillary Cineus Shantelle Gloria Mary Lavda Walmys Leon

42 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 43 Nicholas Gariety Legido, (C) Khyara Paredes Samuel Alexander Salazar, (S) Brandon Dacosta Angeline Paquet Lamothe, (M) Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Daniel F. Leon Clavijo Monica Parra Rodil Sebastian Salazar Eseoghene Ebiala Maria Carolina Pardo Lajhon St Michae Campbell Hamli Li Omar Joseph Pasalodos Kayla Nicole Salem Haysan Garcia Archbold Bianca Nicole Peiro Sergio Llosa Gisselle Llanes Doreen Chen Patichi Mehmood Salim, (M) Sebastian Gomez Riconia Iesha Penn, (M) Jonathan B. Rodriguez Paula Andrea Loaiza Melissa Paulet Robert G. Salmeron Britany Taylor Kroner Andrea Perez Miguel E. Valencia, (C) Eduardo Esteban Londono, (M) Arianna Pelaez Leon, (S) Arty Sanchez Luis Manuel Leon, (C) Vanessa Perez Thomas Felipe Zerquera Simon Londono, (C) Giselle Pendas, (M) Karen Sandoval, (C) Leonardo Maya Gabriella Posada-Casanova Iyoleisi Lopez Aleymi Miranda Perez, (M) Julio Fernando Santacreo Carolina V. Mendoza Pastorelli Shabana Razzaq Bachelor of Science Ovidio E. Lorenzo, (C) Carmen Perez Jeneese Santana Daniel Marcos Padron Alexandra Rey Danet Lugo Emanuel Perez, (S) Natalie Santiago Juan David Perez, (M) Ainet Rodriguez in Marine Biology (S) Amanda Maria Machin, (S) Jorge Andres Perez Mariana Santo, (M) Samantha Rakela, (S) Melanie Alexandra Rodriguez, (S) Claudia Isabel Carrion Banuchi, Beatriz Maderal Luis I. Perez, (C) Maria Guadalupe Saucedo Luis D. Urdaneta Tanya Romo Monica Gabrielle Castillo Maniekha Maharaj Samantha Perez Ashkan R. Semyary, (C) Edian Villar Senide Roque, (S) Nicole Ferrari Luis Alberto Maldonado Jr, (M) Maria Eugenia Perez Parra Nina Shahidi Lina Rubiano, (S) Christopher Brook Rizzie (C) Lorraine Maloney, (M) Andrea Carolina Perez Power Sabah Sikandar, (C) Carili Rubiera, (S) Brianna Rita Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science Rachael Schinbeckler Mercy Manana Natalie Piedra Cyntia Luisa Simpson in Elementary Education Ada Mileny Salgado, (M) Victoria Marc Felipe Serrano Pires Trevor Wayne Simpson Jr Kristen Lauren Andreu Ana Victoria Sanchez (C) Bachelor of Science Livan Martell Iglesias, Hector Andres Pires Jr Ariel Amanda Sinanan Martin Alexander Anorga, (C) Glory Mary Scollon (S) Alberto Martinez Priscilla Polo Leonardo Bruno Sosa, Ashley Banegas, (S) Haley Silverman in Mathematical Sciences (M) (M) Elsa Mary Martinez II, Andres Poventud Tereza Jennifer Spickova Morgan Bell Brenda Virginia Toledo, Tamer Osama Alamoudi (M) (M) (M) Lisandra Martinez Jennifer Pretel, Sharon Stambouli, Elizabeth Bon Kristal Anna Ulett, Frank Falcon Nancy Leonor Martinez Valerie Lucia Pro Jared Alvarez Stein Idania Marie Caceres, (C) Maria J. Vargas Pardo Luis Haroldo Machado (M) (M) Oznisha Avana Meadas Emily Nicole Puchades, Blake Alexander Stillwell Jacqueline Cardenas, (C) Rocio Ysabel Vasquez, Scott Kenji Matsumoto (S) (M) Jean Carlo Medina Naya Karina Puello Kimberly Nicole Suarez, Stephanie Carrasco Christina Alyssa Vega, Christine Caroline Romig (C) (M) (M) Johanna Mendoza, Alessandra Puig-Santana Annieliesa Carolina Suarez-Rocha, Kaylin Carro Janice Minedith Venezuela, Omar Al-Farooq Twahir (C) (C) (M) Sophia E. Menendez, Raquel Andrea Quiroz Ania Laura Suros, Ruben Eric Castellano Lizette Vinas, David Nicholas Winn-subuyuj Eric Alexandre Meneses Salman Ahmed Raja Blessey Ann Thomas Katherine Fiona Chambers, (M) Eboni Washington (M) (C) Speranta Mercilus Jorge A. Ramirez, Juan M. Torres Jennifer Checo Dilone Bethany Zalman, Bachelor of Science (C) Ernest Walter Metelus Krystal Ramsaran Jared F. Trimarchi, Barbara M. Crumpler in Mathematics Sergio Romano Meza Lesly Rapado, (M) Jessica Turro Vivian Marie Del Cid Bachelor of Science Billy Dufresne Megan Michel, (S) Rinita Rasheed Imena Raissa Valdes Cassandra Delgado, (S) in Environmental Studies Michael Jordan Duque Frank David Miralles Lopez, (S) Jose Pedro Redondo II, (M) Robel Valdes, (S) London Cantrell Eaves Alexander Arbelaez Rodolfo Sait Hernandez, (S) Tania Mitwalli Katherin Rivas Lizbeth Valle Elizabeth Fermin Stephen Stuart Archer Fabio Leandro Isaza, (M) Denise Alena Montague Alennis Rivero Claudia Cabrera Varela Sophia Fernandez, (S) Santiago Castaneda Michael John Kennedy II Juliana Montoya, (C) Ana Marin Rodriguez Gabriella Lazara Vazquez Maria Camila Franco, (S) Douglas De Stefano, (S) Precious Therese Navarro Violeta Isabel Mora Aballe Cristina Rodriguez Alexis Nichol Vega Jenny Fuentes Sofia Firma Paz, (S) Christopher Andrew Rippel Victoria N. Morales Frank Nicholas Rodriguez, (M) Jaqueline Veliz Karina Gonzalez, (C) Kirshner Josaphat Sonia Roa Rosali Muniz, (C) Jan Rodriguez, (M) Manuel Vera, (M) Mariana Isabel Gonzalez Suniaga, (M) Daniela Leal, (C) Angela Candace Scotello Fizza Nagi Juan Pablo Rodriguez Gabriela Lazara Verdura Heather Jane Graf, (C) Anyelina Mangru Monica M. Navarro Zellek Melissa Kristine Rodriguez Ashley Michelle Vildor Jocelyn Victoria Grajeda Sara Osorio Ana Lucia Neyra Melissa Rodriguez, (M) Olenka Esthela Vilela Bachelor of Science Dayami Gutierrez, (S) in Physical Education Kristy Nguyen Nidiathamayra Rodriguez Alyssa Josephine Villalba Karina Maria Hernandez, (M) (C) Bachelor of Science in Kayvon Amirizadeh Cristina Alexandra Noa Nuris Yureisy Rodriguez Jennifer Villar Villalobos, Jessieva Deborah Jennings, (C) (M) (C) Exceptional Student Education Ada Gabriela Artiles, (C) Cristian Alfredo Nodarse, Samantha Rodriguez, Elizabeth Vinals Eliza Elyana Jones Navarro, (M) (S) (C) Jordan Lawrence Baldi Josselin Carias Greyt Novo Garcia, Sasha Rodriguez, Jenee Zoe Aquela Williams Annabelle Llamazares, (S) Leilani Carbajal Edsteve Celestin, (S) Miguel Angel Noy Gabriella Natalie Rodriguez-Pruna Jam Mia Marcy Mendoza Yu Ericka Marina Lluberes (C) Desiree Deva Deblois Jonathan Isaac Craft Daniella Eva Nunez Nicole Rojas Martinez Francesca Givlenia Mandriotti, (M) Marianna D. Giardina, (M) Derek Anthony Deacon Samuel Nunez Maria Jose Rojas Rodas Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Emily Alexandra Martinez, (C) Tremisha K. Gordon Josephina Katelyn-Sofia Di Patrizio Fiona Obas Tamara Romain Aleksandra Antevska Gisselle Medal, (S) (C) Allguin Vasi Lane Anaely Diaz Simone Marie Oliphant, Melody Lucia Rosario Brenda Bauta Minnu Messiahdas (M) Grisdel Pamela Macoto, (S) Oscar Francisco Espinosa Jennifer Rebeca Ortiz Citlalli Rosas Medina, Frank Alexander Blanco Michelle Marie Montero, (M) (M) Justin M. Tarradell, (M) Brian Fernandez, (C) Patricia Margarita Otero Valdes, Maribel Yinet Saad Rodriguez Stephanie Castano Stephanie Oliva, (C) (M) (S) Angeli Villafranca Tominez, (S) Daniel Eduardo Ferrer-Nino, (C) Daniel Padron, Sheila Saiz Stephanie Castro Baldivieso, (M) Andrea Ordonez Meko Y. Williams Christopher C. Figueroa

44 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 45 Miguel Angel Figuerola Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sofia Argentina Lacayo David Emmanuel Garcia and Sport Management Kyle Lashone Lake Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business (M) Carl Hector Roxanna Marie Afkham, (C) Dinahli Lopez, Joshua Hing Elisa Marie Loynaz, (C) Don-Marc Hanchardo Allen Sandra Milena Amaya Galina Churchill Nathalie Jean, (C) Travis James Luke Master of International Business Thomas Rego Barreiro,(C) Gary Fabian Amores Julie-Ann Clarke Rifney Jean-Francois Shevika Martindale Radmila Antovska Jorge Bernardo Bennaton, (C) Lisa Andrade-Thompson Tiffany E. Cobb Binita Olivia Krystal Lewis Bryan Alexander Martinez Maria Lorena Cisneros Tanya Michelle Boyd, (M) Gregory Antoine Clive Coke Andrew James Lopez Amanda Grace Maza Treaviene Miche-gaye Edman Alexann Brown, (C) Jeannie Michelle Arana John Connell Carlos Lopez Patricia N. Medina Veronica Alexandra Gavilanez Cedrick Isaiah Brown, (C) Danilo Hernan Arevalo Ivan Camilo Contreras Janette E. Lopez Alfredo Alberto Negrin Vanessa Gomes Jennifer Cori Bushati Jeffrey Andrew Arias Bryan Cordoba Marc Samuel Lopez, (C) Jakeem Denzel Benedict Ochilly Muhammad Imran Goraya Myles Isaiah Carter Shani Arias Bettina Cristo Marianny Lopez, (C) Laqueta Latisha Oneil, (M) Kataysa Alejandra Hernandez Drolin Celestin Jessica Asbel Osnyel Cruz Ivan Marcano Carmen Ordonez, (C) Jorge Iga Nicole Chang Alexandre Asse Raul Cuervo Taravarious Traeon Martin Randy Ortiz, (C) Marvyn Lee Joseph Alexandra Maria Dieguez Amanda Nicole Atiencia Kevan Michael D'Uva Christopher Martinez Roxana Ortiz, (C) Carla Gabriela La Cruz Eraso Sterling Alexis Donald Natalia Nahbila Austin Jenny Daron Castillo Miguel Matute Morejon, (S) Lucas James Pascale Erik Llanes Sean Michael Eck Julian Avila Victoria Cristina De Armas Jordan Christopher May Santiago Patino Anja Katharina Martens Kevin Edouard Gloria Lisset Ayosa Jorge De Ulloa Natalia Marie Mejia Vargas Matthew Perez Peter Samuel Perez Kaitlyn Esquenazi Leonidas Laurence Baca Chavez Jr Pierre Richard Degand Fernando Luis Mijares Jr Juan Carlos Pico Victor Pulido Jeanicha Etienne Maria Antonieta Badillo Leticia Morales Del Rio Thomas Jayden Murrell Derrick Paul Pinder Jr Yunier Ramos Bianca Marie Falcon Aissatou Bah Jeffrey Ramon Delgado Alexander Nieves Daniel Esteban Pulido Diego Restrepo Jonathan David Felicie Ashley Bansemer Katherine Delgado Miguel Angel Parraga, (S) Matthew Quatrano Stefano Fabrizio Segulin Ilyam Mayli Feria Elysa Maria Batista Delcorto Leslie Alexandra Delgado Mark Anthony Perez Stephanie Quezada, (S) Jasmine Small Ashley Isabella Fortunato, (C) Jouliana V. Belizaire Garrett Deloney Melissa Perez, (C) William C. Raiden Hami Usta Cassity A. Fries Lucia Beltran Javier A. Diaz Isidro Angel Planell Rebekah Ramirez Anthony Marcial Vera Bryan Garrido, (C) Fabrizio Benitez Tony Diaz Jr Jason X. Prado, (S) Erinn Frances Rebollo Natalia Maria Giron, (C) Chrishonda Nicole Benson Mike Augusto Donoso Miguel Angel Ramos Cherlyn Rosemey Master of Accounting Alexander Gomez Martinez, (C) Viviana Bermudez Bryan Louis Duran Stephanie Nicole Rodriguez, (M) Diana Isabel Sanchez Israel David Beato Krista Graham Priya Bhavsar Rhaegan J. Dye Andres Tarazona Daniel Alfredo Sapp Lena Becerra Joseph Ryan Gravie Frederick Michael Bidinger Samantha Mardana Earle Shanntel Theran Yadary Seoane Cristian Calderin Jose Armando Guerra Stephany Marie Blanco Treaviene Miche-gaye Edman Caitlin Paige Woods, (C) Mike Junior Sylvain Vanessa Cardona Lilibeth Guevara Janette Boada Nadeige Emile Roger Tarazona Roger Ivan Chirino Rebecca C. Guritz, (C) Philippe Isaac Hai Boukobza Yanko Arisney Enamorado Kevin Alexander Tejeda Jean Michel Combeau Bachelor of Science in Physics Frank Gutierrez Christian Joseph Boza Destiny Lynn Etheridge Victoria Alicia Teske Tiffany Marie Daisson Ayen Kuol Deng Kuol Silvio A. Gutierrez Michael Kenneth Brehm Kristina Michelle Fernandez Xavier D. Towns James Gabriel Diaz Felipe Gomez, (C) Hunter Gregorgy Harmon Randy Jayson Breiter Miguel Angel Fernandez Robyn Tyler, (C) Carlos Jesus Garcia Jimmy Junior Grisales Tiana Harris Eboni Bryant Nicole Figueiredo Michael Angel Vaca, (C) Luis Guerra Camila Monsalve Courtney E. Heiden Brandon L. Buddenhagen William Domingo Flores Melanie Marie Villalobos Javier Carlos Hernandez Daniel Alfonso Pacheco Raul Daniel Hernandez III Vanessa Alexandra Burns Andrea Forgione Jonathan Alexander Villanueva Maydelin Martin Ashley Herrera, (C) Jose Pablo Cabello Stephanie Ann Franco Nicole L. Viruet, (M) Frank Elian Negrin Emily Christine Hickman Natalie Cabrera Gustavo Michael Galdo Anggy Volmar Sarah Ines Peraza Xavier Anthony Hidalgo Amanda Calero Cristina Garcia (M) Jacqueline M. Reyes Stephanie Emma Islas, (M) Rebecca Wright, Marcos Andres Roque Ellisse Campbell Deborah Garcia Matthew Micheal Johnson Marian L. Rosario Giselle Capote Frances Marie Garcia Christopher Joseph Bachelor of Science in Statistics Xiaofeng Zhang Johnjairo Cardona Kelly Garcia Celeste Gabrielle Mohan Sebastian Cardona Cardenas Laura Garcia Maria Karla Carrillo Pamela Maria Garcia Master of Business Mary-Joe Castells Vanessa Garcia Administration Jonathan Jarrod Cestino Zoila B. Garcia Ayasha Addison Vivian Gabriela Chacon Guiselle Liliana Garcia Mercado Sam Ibrahim Almahdi Heli F. Chambi Infantas Hector Gil Krystine Altamirano Diana Charris Stephen Gonzalez Alan Martin Alvarez Vicky Trisha Chery Catherine Kimberly Goodall

46 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 47 Eli Goodman Sharla Nina Maraj Nicole Rivera Anaclarissa Villanueva Edwin Alberto Martinez Michelle Austero Vidal Kadeon Antoinette Grant Monica Nicole Marshall Bonisha Robinson Ekaterina Voloshchenko Belen Victoria Mejia Fugon Jasmine Elisa Villacis Jaleesa Nichele Green Catherine Martin Angel Luis Rodriguez Kellen Wesley Vashti Deniese Nelson Brown Natalie Gregory Jesus Antonio Martinez Ingrid Vanessa Rodriguez San-Jay Williams Jennifer S. Peralta Master of Science in Catelyn Nicole Griffin Jennifer Dennise Mayes Katherine Rodriguez Maurica Wilson Carlos Manuel Quintero Jr Information Systems Yadira Griffith Adamarie Melendez Sandra Rodriguez Thierry Woche Djemmo Ernst Laroudson Rinville Nelsy Arellano Matthew E. Gruskin Mohammad Waqas Memon Yarden Ross Adam J. Young Andres Eloy Rivera Richardo Bromfield Rachel Guerra Rafael Antonio Meneses Jr Kristian Daniel Rovira Michael Youssef-Abuyarur Tamara Denise Rodriguez Christian Cano Jonathan Alberto Gutierrez Lyndsay E. Mesh Ana Maria Ruiz Paula Andrea Zapata Joulie Sylvain Andres A. Cantillo Lenz Francisco Gutierrez Jacob Joseph Milczewski Mike A. Ruiz Karl Yvan Vieux Pratik Chaphekar Michael Haddad Dominique Moore Giancarlo Russo Master of Science in Finance La Shawn M. Wallace Louise Corps Sotolongo Jacinth Natasha Hamilton Edwards Viviane Moravick Eduardo Javier Saenz Andrea Sofia Alonso Marcos Duque Jeffrey Lewis Hark William Muniz Marquita Natasha Samuels Badr Alshehri Master of Science in Ariana Paola Flores Erika Alexandra Henao Katherine Mur Michelle Ann San Juan Maria Victoria Balda Human Resource Management Fernando Gonzalez Andres Alejandro Herdocia Heriberto Muro Jr Andrew Jose Sanchez Christian Alejandro Boero Grassi Janisse Acevedo Joseph Anthony Gonzalez Michael Huempfner Christopher Myers Alberto Vidal Santamaria Diana Mirella Cam Yeiny Acosta Patrick Halsall Elizabeth Marie Ingram Angelo Mauricio Navarro Indira Santana Arias Luis Alejandro Cardona Lopez Danny Alonso Patricia Lezpona Martin D. Ingram-Petty Abbi-Jo Newman Naomy Santiago Montanez Arturo Luis Carrera Munoz Leonora Bojko-Sosa Denys Lopez Arash Jamali Widline Norde Gary Robert Scholl Jr Maria Isabel Chahin Sherly Brizuela Douglas Jose Marino Anna Janina Jedlinski Toluwalope Ojelade Chandralekha Sherika Seymour Tristan Coll Christina Marie Callesis Valentina Martinez Armoogan Erika Juan Licett Oquendo Kelisha Patrice Shaw Miro Cuculiza Charin Gabriella Campbell Mahesh Manas Parashar Sadaf S. Junaidi Liz Oria Sofian Sheikh Fernando Xavier Dahbura Ana Karelia Chavarria Ernesto Perez La Rosa Tonio K'Tori Roxana Orozco Karen Ceoma Shields Alberto J. Falcon Jocelyn Cristina Cordero Beixuan Qin Anin Roby Kalladanthyil Michael Alexis Ospina Sharlene Theresa Simms Gabriel Wilfredo Garcia-Arce Christine Cromartie David Benjamin Roberts Karim Kameka Aileen M. Otero Ethel Slay Guiselle Liliana Garcia Mercado Orpha Dagrin Saswat Satapathy Phillip Michael Kline Geoffrey Charles Palilla Hesketh Smith Jay Khoury Ashley Diaz Aditi Sharma Julia Mikhailovna Krikunova Dianne Palmer Jane Pereira Soares Charles Larin Kristin Dreisch Akash Sharma Kizzy Lamey Angela Maria Parra Kian Soltani Yossi Michaeli Anick Elysee Vijeth Vithal Shetty Laura Anne Lantigua Chivorne Stephanie Pemberton Naysha Y. Soto Kenson Monestime Martha Elena Fernandez Vasuda Sudhir Tikare Manuel Aldemar Latino Maria Fernanda Pena Stephanie Soulier Leonard Ntayia Justin Forest Carlos Eduardo Toledo Allan Lau Adrian Alejandro Penaherrera Camile Spalding John Anthony O'Rourke Kari Fullard Rene Jose Villa Tiffany Le Brett Justin Pencar Devan A. Starke Rafael Gerardo Rey Chavelin Gonzalez Arthur Allen Leasure Marlen Perez Batista Jeffrey Staugler Andrea Sosa Marrero Christopher Anthony Gonzalez Master of Science Tania Leets Chadesh Persaud Bianka Keria Stubblefield Yusiana Dwi Suciati Anthony Michael Izquierdo Estela Lewin Danielle M. Peters Eduardo Suarez Zixuan Xia in International Real Estate Elizabeth Lara Mateo Buitrago Chelesa Phillian Lewis Manika Jamarlia Phillip Alexander Jose Sucasaca Haim Yefet Ashley Nicole Limas Anton Liamin Eduardo Pineda Danielle Marie Swantek Jinan Zhang Jose Antonio Caba Jr Elizabeth Marie Lopez Jordan A. Clarke Maria Alejandra Linares Nara Fonseca Da Silva Pinto Dexter Tapong Twylla Lozada Thurman James Lindsey Guillermo Angel Polanco Stephanie Thompson Michele De Leon Master of Science in Health Melissa Ariana Malaga Evangeline Desrosiers Stephanie Llamas Rual Pratt Sherianne Thompson Hart Kestia Marcelus Victor Lolas Sandra Preval Rafael Timerman Informatics and Analytics Edgar M. Fandino Jennie Armas Jessica Johana Marquez Jose Antonio Ferrer Andres Guillermo Lopez Mislaidy Pujol Mark Tomlinson Dassiell Medina Francia Maria Lopez Jennifer Quintero Jaclyn Torres Wendy-Ann S. Assue Antwon L. Frazier Rachel Chambers Kumari Meera Robert Gill Melissa Lopez Sadia Qureshi Kevin Trujillo Gabrielle Megias Sachary Jose Lopez Alexandre Ramirez Elaine Melissa Urena Danielle Cosculluela Leyva Sarah Jane Gonzalez Diana Deonanan Paola Mora Frederick Hermann Hildebrandt Teresita Lopez Shariann Alecia Ramsamugh Alessandra Valdes Hermanie Motley Judson Louis Elizabeth Ann Rangel Jovanny Valdes Suzanne Marie Espinosa Maria F. Nazur Jamilah Feristin Oluwatosin Kabir Oluwo Laura Norat Marianella Lozada Kwesi Redhead Johnny G. Valdez Priscila M. Parada Ricardo Andres Lugo Georgiana Alicia Reid Eric James Vazquez Natalie Susan Forde-Montaque Noe Perrin Fontana Martina Green Melissa Bernadette Rameau-Gousse Catalina Restrepo Stacy Ashley Machado Janice Latoya Reid Nicolas Vega Jr Christian Cody Ramirez Carlos Alberto Madrigal Jr Michelle Ann Reid Harold Diego Vera Abid Zubiri Khan Romi Schneider Patricia Lopez Rodriguez Lisa Navas Samples Sandra Summers-Barnes Kristen Danielle Magnus Nicole Shults Reina Krystal Villafana Amanda Solitario Maria Alejandra Mancipe Christopher Joseph Reyes Karina Villalba Camille Helen Mabry Mervin Vernell Walls Jessica Malval Nicole Marie Urivazo

48 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 49 Karen Ann Patrice Walters Miriam Victoria De La Rosa Rolffot Frances Melendez Rafeal Wright Isadora Raimundo De Oliveira Alina Sergeyevna Mergelova R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business Adriana Demjen Isis Montes De Oca Michela Di Giorgio Martin Vanessa Nicole Mosquera Master of Science in Marketing Brian Aldo Lastra, (M) Andrew Vallejo Andrea Dubon Guillermo Jose Page Bachelor of Accounting Xavier Michael Anglin Oi Lan Leung, (M) Shanae Vassell Bianca Gabriella Dujon Giselle Rodriguez Jannelle Achaval Stephanie Ayala Daniela Lopez Andrea Vazquez Kimberly Teresa Espinoza Laxmi Narain Rodulfo Dana Afyouni Belkis Iveth Ballesteros Joel Lopez Susi Victori Borges Rebecca Ferero David Alexander Smith Francisco A. Albornoz Sylvia Batista Adriana Lorenzo Gonzalez, (C) George Andre Vina Laura Angelica Genao Jorge Urbina Javier Francisco Ascunce Beatrisa Berestovskaia Daniella Madriz Brannon David Watson, (C) Maureen Beatriz Gonzalez Anelle Valdes Michelle Baird, (M) Jason Black Julieta Manzanelli, (S) Sharon Yael Zajac, (M) Kristy Nicole Guardiario Jairo Andres Valencia Catalina Ballesteros, (M) Laura Jeanne Cardona Jorge Martinez, (C) Olga Maria Gutierrez Carolina Amanda Vargas Tatyana Bayramova Idalia Raquel Centeno Melanie M. Martinez Morin Kamaura Nichelle Hamilton Allinson Celeste Ziolkowski Yuliana Brito Bachelor of Business Sarah Cherres Alek Jesus Millares Angela G. Litan Alberto A. Bustamante, (M) Administration Robert Von Christiansen Anna Mityanina Edward Timothy Lyles Cyrus Caines, (M) Inass Abdelkhalek Jr Liliana Mercedes Calderon Lourdes V. Montalvo Joseph Ammar Abdin, (M) Claudia Lilliam Campos Bryant Alexander Moreno Brittany Abecassis (M) Eltong Josue Carballo Dayde Moreno, Rolando M. Abellon, (C) Doris K. Cardelle, (C) Amanda Nelson Leyshaleen Abumejdad (M) Fabyana Marie Cardoso Andy Z. Ng, Fabiana Aceto Santiago I. Carpio, (C) Bautex Noel Fernando Alberto Acevedo Jessica Carrasco, (C) Edwin Jose Olivares Dennis A. Acosta Stephanie Castro, (M) Jose Vicente Ortiz Juan Sebastian Acosta, (C) Michael Alexander Chang Javier Enrique Palau Steven Orlando Addison Bejarano (C) Gabriel Alejandro Chavarria Asha Melanie Paul, Orlando Cotto Aguilar (C) Brian Ray Corton Maria Daphne Pereira, Becky Lorena Alas (C) Carlos Gabriel De La Torre Abel R. Perez, Valerie Alanis Aldana Jon P. Drage, (C) Christopher Perez Nordia A. Alder Yefri Escobar Isis Perez Christian Daniel Alexander Amanda Marie Estevez, (S) Jacqueline Joseline Perez-Rodrgiuez Mauricio Alberto Alfonso Gonzalez (C) Nekera Thia Francis,(M) Maria Camila Piedras, Shahrukh Ali Oscar Jose Franco Mena, (C) Steven Alexander Placeres Miguel Allen (C) Christian Franqui, (C) Rosalia Ramirez, Tasiea Alli Anabelen Gaeta Victor M. Reyes Paola Almanzar Rosa Amelia Galindo Ching, (S) Marie Gabriella Rincon Deborah Alonso (M) Nikolle Garcia Abigail Rebecca Riveron, Dennise E. Alvarado (C) Patricia Carolina Garcia John Roberts, Ronny Noel Alvarado Sabrina Gato, (S) Daniel Joseph Rodriguez Alejandro Alvarez, (C) (C) Karina Gonzalez William Roger, David Luis Alvarez (C) Maria Fernanda Gonzalez, (M) Maykel Rubio, Giselle Alvarez Melissa Guijarro, (C) Dulbys Rubio Rodriguez Jonathen Alvarez Jhan Heberth Guzman Nicholas Ferdinand Salow Michelle Alvarez, (M) (M) Ginett Hernandez, (M) Natalia Alicia San Martin, Manuela Alvarez Hernandez, (C) (C) Osvaldo Hernandez, (C) Miguel Santana, Gabriela Patricia Alvarez Lama Victor Arulis Herrera Jr Julio Roberto Santillana Israel David Alvarez Mateo (S) Daima Herreria, (M) Dayana Sepulveda, Jasmin E. Amador Rojas, (M) (M) Trevor Alan Holden, (M) Yurisan Serrano Reyes, Lesly P. Andre Tiancheng Huang William Mcvea Shubert Janelcy Yvette Angulo Teresita Isern Omar Ayrton Suyon Marie R. Appolon Antenor (C) (M) Christopher Maurice Jackson Pedro Ivan Szajkowski, Gustavo Antonio Aponte, (C) (C) Armando Jacobo Jr Kenrick Andres Thomas Jr, Juan Ignacio Araujo Fernandez Qawi Johnson Terence Michael Timmerman II Christopher Arce Joanne Jose, (M) Elsa Maria Torredemert Jose Alfredo Arce Rivera Ashley Marie Klein Claudia Valdes

50 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 51 Christopher M. Armely, (C) Haydn Butcher Victoria Eugenia Cook Perpetua Muthoni Emilien, (C) Luz Angelica Garcia Angel Hernandez Caroline B. Armstrong Luzzette Maritza Cabral, (C) Ayrenton Jeffrey Cooper Jorge Erazo Marbelys Garcia Jonatan Hernandez Samantha Arrastia, (C) Nelly Cabrera, (M) Larissa Jo Corbin, (M) Nathalie Espinoza, (C) Nicholas Garcia Matthew Phillip Hernandez Ayme Arrojo, (M) Nicole Cabrera Bryan Corcoran Jessica Estrada Yalily Garcia Perurena Rachelle Hernandez Maria Avila Sophia Cabrera Aeneal Cordero Genesis Alexa Fallas Michael John Garrido Rafael Angel Herrera Ibet Azconegui Jason Caicedo, (M) Alondra Angelica Corona Nicole Rocio Faria Lavonne Ann Getchell, (M) Rafael Antonio Herrera Anthony Rene Baez Pedro Camacho Florencia Corvalan Rainer Farinas, (C) Ashley Leigh Getchman, (C) Raquel Herrera Diab, (C) Irfaan Shawn Baksh Luis Diego Campos Natasha Bourguignon Coutinho Ana-Alicia Katherine Fatta Julieth Melissa Gil Leigh Ann Herzog Anthony R. Baldaccini Carali Josefina Cardenas Alexander Jesus Crego Andrew Felisberto, (S) Weston Theodore Giliam,(C) Jennifer Lazara Hierro, (S) Gianna Samantha Banks Michelle Nicole Cardenas Melanie Crespillo, (M) Alyse Fernandez Kiran Hanmat Girme Isaiah Hill Kylie Barnes Gustavo Cardona Fiona Cristina Crespo Antonio Fernandez Gonzalo M. Goicochea Mitchell Streb Hoffman,(M) Andres Barreto Krystal Cardona Susan Eileen Crispin Eduardo Jesus Fernandez, (C) Kyle Goldenberg, (C) Kevin Humaran Alvaro Jose Barrios II Michael Javier Carmona-Gonzalez Robyann T. Cross Loren Fernandez Vitoria Guidi Gomes, (M) Ayube Hussain Kayla Barrios, (M) Awilda Carozza, (M) Christopher Alexander Cruz Lia Ferrari Diana Margarita Gomez Andrew George Iduate Samantha Lynn Barroso Sean D. Carranza Carlos Daniel Cuan, (M) Stephanie Grace Ferreira Henry Gomez, (C) Daniel Iragorri Tatyana Bayramova Elieser Carrazana, (C) Sarah Genevieve Curtis Jose Ramon Ferreiro Michael Luis Gomez Rida Fatima Jabbar Joan Denisse Bazan, (S) Carolina Carreno Luz Maria Cusnaider Kamy Patricia Ferrer, (C) Michael Eloy Gomez, (C) Ashley Nicole Jackson Paulo Bedoya Sinjulee Carrion Daniel Enrique D’Antonio Sofia Valentina Ferrin David Adrian Gomez Navarro, (C) Yolanda Jacobs, (M) Claudia Bedoya Caballero Donovan W. Carter Celine K. D'Arbelles Lucian S. Ferry, (S) Abel David Goncalves, (C) Mana Jafarmadar Raquel Elizabeth Behar Cathleen Carvajal, (C) Danae Da Silva De Sousa, (S) Daylen Fiallo Pazos, (C) Alexandra Gonzalez Wajiha Jamal Xavier Anthony Beltran Megan Emma Cascardo Carolina Dasilva Demi E. Fiallos Almarys Gonzalez Thomas Jankas, (M) Sharon Benalloun, (C) Stephanie S. Castaneda, (C) Gerardo Daumy Jr Ralph Myrtho Fidele Carolina Gonzalez Youssef Elias Jasahui Brian Bermudo Bendana Roger Alejandro Castano, (C) Antonio De Andrade Simoes Neto Italais Fleury Daniel Gonzalez Guerlyne Jean (C) Yosef Amir Benson Emily Marie Castellanos, (C) Emilie De La Cruz, (C) Alyssa Flores, (C) Dianelys Caridad Gonzalez Luthmie Jean Ruben Benzaquen Sofia Cristina Castellon,(M) Kassandra Deleonik Yanelis Fonte Eliexis Gonzalez, (C) Ardley Jean Baptiste Marylin Berrueta Manuel Alexander Castro Andrea Delvalle Dianara Ford Jose Gonzalez, (C) Jeddler Jean-Paul Letizia Bertelli, (M) Carol Catalano, (C) Denis Antonio Denis Felipe Forero Julian Gonzalez Lunique Jerome Victor Jonathan Betancourt Ingrid Johana Rodriguez Ceballos Jerome Derival Jason A. Foy, (C) Kassandra Marie Gonzalez Ashley Malina Jettoo Aziz Betche Joel J. Cedano Paulina Beatrice Desantiago Camila Franceda Penedo Kevin Michael Gonzalez Gabriella Stephanie Jimenez Yancy Bien-Aime Carolina Cedeno, (M) Victor Desaulniers, (S) David Christopher Francis, (C) Sany Gonzalez Edwin Ulysses Jiron Anthony William Birchfield, (C) Joseph R. Cedeno Nicolas Devoto Lettedra A. Francis Laura Gonzalez Bermudez, (C) Elesia Stacy-Ann Johnson Gabriella Angelica Bitar, (C) Felipe Cernea Alexandra Diaz Alejandro Franco Octavio Cesar Gonzalez-Reyes Hunter M. Johnson, (M) Carolina Blanco, (C) Jennifer Saray Cerra Claudia Diaz, (C) Viviana C. Franco Stephanie G. Gordo Emmanuel Jose David Blodgett Jessica Belen Chacon Hani Diaz Christelle Francois Keiana Granda Jephte Ricardo Joseph Lauren Bohn, (M) Emily Chahede Jorge R. Diaz Imelda Fransiana, (C) Lesdie Josaine Gratereaux Kenniada Joseph, (C) Daniel Bolivar Kyra Chandler, (C) Cody Dierickx Briana Shaelyn Freeman Jose Luis Grau Roque, (C) Astrelita Desire Josue Cindy Bonilla, (M) Alexandra Chavez Angelica Maria Diez, (S) Renzo Enrique Fulchi Christa May Green, (M) Michelle B. Jurado Pascale Borelly Ivonne Chavez Monica Patricia Diez de Araujo Melissa Fulgencio-Neris Lianne Gregori Amna Khan Nicolas Borges Jensine Chen Walter J. Doerschuck Jean Cristian Fumero Vanessa Guerrero Kelly Danielle Khoury Mary Ann Borras Jingjing Chen Danielle Dominguez Christopher Fynan, (S) Carmen Alejandra Guevara Mauricio Kiblisky Devin Bovino Scott Chery Giancarlo Dominguez Alexa M. Gabay-Curry Karina Guevara Remy Klamer Savannah Rose Brea Giovanni Chevaili Jiubo Dong, (M) Mathew Ricardo Galindo Barbara Natalia Guimarey Allison Anne Kopp, (C) Humberto Jose Briceno, (M) Maria Chiang Adrianna Dorta, (S) Mario Felipe Gallardo, (C) Ana Maria Gutierrez, (C) Ali Labied Eric Tran Brill Leighann Ashley Chin Jack Miranda Douglas Stephanie Gallardo Andres Antonio Gutierrez Carrington Lacombe Taylor Brooks James Clayton III, (C) Rayner D. Downs Jared Michael Galloway Brayner Gutierrez, (C) Robert Ladaga Kurt Ryan Brossard, (C) Benjamin Simon Cohen, (S) Darius A. Dukes Liliana Nicole Galo Gabriel A. Guzman, (M) Antonella Lados Daniel Brown Landon Amato Cole, (M) Jacob Kyle Duque Molly Elizabeth Galvin Jared Hansraj Alec Juwan LaFlore Esteban Bruna Jacubb B. Coleman Lia M. Duran Alexandra Garcia Justin Robert Hard, (C) Julian Alejandro Lago, (C) Fabiola Brutus Gian Luca Colombo Catalina Echeverri Anaiby Lucia Garcia David Harvey Jr Cristos Lagos Sharlene Mikaela Buchely, (M) Vincent Francis Colombo, (C) Estefania Cristina Eiroa Christopher Daniel Garcia, (M) Momoko Hayashida Axel Lagru Lindsay Hoang Yen Bui, (M) Manuel Jose Colon Carlos Antonio El Bascha Daniel Anthony Garcia Alexandre Michael Hebert, (C) Jenny Flore Lamy Maria Bulla, (C) Daniel Alberto Contreras Angelly Georgina Elias Varela Kristine Garcia Yvette M. Hendrix Christine Nicole Lang Raul Francisco Busto Daniel Lazaro Contreras Stevens-Hans Elzy Luis Alejandro Garcia Shanika Gabrielle Hepburn Valeria Larco, (C)

52 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 53 Estefania Lastre, (M) Carolina Martinez Jose Rafael Mota Cruz Amanda Krysti Perez De Corcho Aaron Malcom Rodriguez Nicolas A. Scutari, (C) Estefania Lastre, (M) Erika Jean Martinez Gabrielle Elizabeth Moya, (M) Mark Dushwan Persaud, (C) Alex Rodriguez Vasishtha Satyam Seeram Maharaj, (S) Francis Lauro Isabel-Maria Martinez Devante Shai Muhammad Paul Alberto Pestana Bradley Rodriguez Taylor Lauren Senior Ashley Michelle Lawrence Jesus Carlos Martinez James Munro Nazlin Petit-Homme Christina Michelle Rodriguez, (C) Stephanie Sepulveda, (M) Joshua Lamar Lawson Marlon Valentino Martinez Jr Daniela Murillo Moreno, (C) Clint Hagen Phillips Daniella T. Rodriguez Rhita Serir, (C) Lisa Nadia Layton Steven Armando Martinez, (C) Enrique Musi, (C) Andrew John Pierce Hansell David Rodriguez Daniela Serra Gabriel George Lazcano Jr, (C) Oscar Eduardo Martir Jr Timothy Myhre Ivonne Eliana Pineda, (C) Hodana Karina Rodriguez Adriana Elvira Serrano Kathery Lazo, (S) Miguel A. Maruyama Jason Nadayil Maria Agustina Pineyrua Jhonatan Rodriguez Lea Serrano Sergio Andres Leal Barrera Jose Alejandro Mata Jr Niaja Reba Nagim-Dewar Giancarlo Paolo Pisano, (C) Jocgelis Gilberto Rodriguez Sophia Virginia Serrano Ruh-Keea Kyla Leconte Esther Matz Julliana Mayumi Nakamata, (S) Juan Pablo Pizarro Mendez Karina Maria Rodriguez, (C) Collyn Shelatz Ivan Lemus Brice Renald Mazloum Kevin Anthony Narvaez Matthew Pletcher Keren Aisha Rodriguez Giancarlo Siero Jennifer Ann Lepage, (M) Juan Carlos Mazza Jr Irania Navarro Laurent Polenghi Keyla Eslivia Rodriguez Brandon Alexander Sierra Carlos Steven Letona, (C) Fabian Mc Kay Jaramillo Javier Navarro Kendrick Pollas Mateo Nicolas Rodriguez Stephanie Melissa Sierra Jia Lin Li Jacklyn Medina Juan Enrique Navarro Jr Shelbie Elizabeth Pollock Ray D. Rodriguez Amanda Nicole Silva, (S) Edouard Marc Edmond Libessart, (M) J'Ann Meikle Alina Nazur, (C) Debbie Porres, (S) Sandra Rodriguez Kassandra Silva, (C) Adam Max Lighterman Maria Fernanda Mejia, (C) Roger Ernest Alexander Newyear, (C) Anna Prendes Santiago Rodriguez Glasner Ed Simplice Stephanie Llanos Michelle Mejia Quoc Tuan Nguyen, (S) Bianca Stephanie Pressoir Victor Manuel Rodriguez, (C) Christopher Lindel Sinclair Nia Monique Lloyd Alex Rubin Melendez Jose Francisco Nino Domond Richard Wagner Puig Yoevelyn Rodriguez Anand V. Singh Stephanie Marie Lobo Camilo Andres Mendoza, (C) Alexander Noel Alvin Javier Quilez Indira Rodriguez Prieto, (M) Jose Luis Sirven Donatella Rosi Lombardi III, (C) Eyvis Mendoza Armando A. Novoa Jorge Antonio Raad, (M) Alondra Maria Romero Anthony Sleiman, (M) Myrella D. Lopes Giancarlos Paolo Mendoza, (S) Michael J. Nowak Vlada Rabin Katherine Elissa Roque, (C) Julio Somohano, (C) Bayardo Jose Lopez, (M) Carla Andrea Mercado Claros, (M) Joel Nunez Jeanette Marie Ramirez Rachel Rosal Samantha Christine Sosa Christian Lopez Erick Merlano Nery Jeannette Nunez Arias, (C) Joel Ramirez, (C) Moises Rosales Gabriela Lynette Soto David Jesus Lopez Estefania Mesa Gabriel Obregon Jonathan Ramirez Jessica Mary Rowe Moema Oliveira Souza Francisco Antonio Lopez Maria Alejandra Mesa Nicolas Ochoa Antonio Ramirez Garcia Baiyou Ruan, (C) Alexandra Maria Soza, (C) Joshua Joaquin Lopez Jonas Metayer Omaralexis Ochoa, (M) Alanis Ramos Adalisa Ruiz, (C) Andres Squitieri, (M) Paloma Adys Lopez Hina Mian Felipe E. Oliveira Eliot Alexander Ramos Jenny Maria Saavedra Patrick St. Fort Rodney Lopez, (C) Josh Rocky Michel Victoria Onetto Maria-Jose Ramos Allison Jennifer Salas Catherin Stadele Sebastian Carlos Lopez Michel Miguel, (C) Melanie M. Ortega, (C) Natali Ramos Garcia, (C) Miguelangel Jose Salazar-Pesce Nichole Francis Steffens Vanessa Chinquinquira Lopez Jorge Christopher Milan, (C) Ariana Alessandra Ortega Fernandez Farid Javier Redondo Gemma Salo Gomis Lorenzo Stephens, (C) Jasiel R. Lopez Archuleta Leddy Milian Juan Fernando Ortiz Castro, (C) Christian Rendon, (C) Christian Salt, (M) Ada Karina Suarez Janny Lopez Coba James Miller Joselyn Osorio Diego Restrepo Bernardo Sanchez Sanchez Sunny Ivan Lopez-Bosch Jostyn Miranda Melissa Osorno, (M) Diego Daniel Revilla Carlota Sanchez, (M) Ryan Taleb, (C) Amanda Lynn Lorenzo, (M) Chantelle Maribelle Mnayarji Maria Camila Otero, (S) Mateo Rey Moreno Sr Gabriel Sanchez Huanting Tan Jeff Lozin Eric Modia Judith Oviedo Mauricio Isaias Reyes, (M) Mario Daniel Sanchez, (S) Samoya Li Stephanie Tang How Gaston Lubczanski Salomon Moghrabi Billy Jose Padilla Melanie Reyes Yeneys Sanchez Gonzalez Clerfta Tannis Boris Angel Luis Angelica Mohamad, (M) Stefania D. Padilla Gabriel Carsalade Ribeiro Alejandro Enrique Santeliz Ali Sameh Thabet Ashley Lauren Lutchi Fritz-Alain Moise Maria A. Pages Tiphany Alyxis Richardson Alan Santiago Jr Danny Thomas Henry Garland Magill Diego Molina Giovanni Alexander Palma, (M) Stefan-Andrew Ricketts Evelyn J. Santiago Austin Thomas-Palacios Nehemie Magloire, (C) Stephanie Maria Molina, (M) Angely Carolina Parra Jacob Vincent Riesgo Lazaro A. Santiago Conward Stephen Thompson II Trevor Zachary Mahoney, (S) Lauren Montenegro Erick Antonio Parrales Kelly Nathaly Rigueros Darenka Elena Santillan, (M) Shameka R. Thompson,(M) Carlos Maidana, (M) Reynel Monterde Fernando Patino Paul Ureta, (S) Camilo Rincon, (S) Anabel Santisteban Francisca Cecilia Thomson Correa Rebekka Zeller Mairena, (C) Samantha Montero Lisa Ashley Paul Daniel Rincon Bruno Santos Cynthia Tinnirello Deon Malary Sergio Fernando Montiel Raesean R. Paul Ana Gabriela Rios, (M) Selena Mae Santos Catherine Cartine Tinoco Gabriel Antonio Malave Jr Maria Gabriela Montilva, (M) Velene Paula Paul Richard Elijah Rios Giovanni Sasson Angie M. Torrentes Karla Maldonado Maila Himika Moore, (C) Luminita Pauna, (M) Jonathan Rittenour, (C) Uzair M. Sattar Angela Marianela Torres Ricardo Bijan Malmberg Armando Mora Kaden Donovan Pease Manuela Ritter De Monredont Danila Savchenko, (S) Melanie Torres Catherine O. Mandis Emily Morales Abel Pena Fernando Angel Rivera Giovanna Sayim Natalie Bianca Torres Alexandra M. Mangano Sergio Carlos Morales, (C) Andrew Solomon Pena Gilberto Manuel Rivera Quintin Gareth Scavella Jr. Rossina Zarela Torres Nicole Mercedes Marcano Maria Beatriz Morales Grillo, (C) Javier Pena, (M) Meaghan Rose Rivera Jonathan Schey Stefania Torres, (M) Remy Marin Anabelle G. Moran, (C) Sandra Lorena Penaranda Anthony Charbel Rizk Stephanie Schmatz Dieguez, (M) Marialuisa Del Valle Torres Morales Carla Marsten Sophie Moreau Elsy Pereira Delice Marie Rochard Christian Andrew Schmitt, (C) Yalmar Toruno Ana Carolina Martinez Rebbeca Morris Silvio Perez Stephanie Rodon Brionna Renee Scott Glayose Alexandra Tovar

54 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 55 Jose Gerardo Trevino Gabriel Enrique Vasquez Nicholas Allan Weber, (S) Christopher Trivino Cindy Vazquez Jaime Ann Weiser, (S) College of Engineering & Computing Alejandro Andres Trujillo Katherine M. Vazquez Ian White Nneka Chrisiana Ugochukwu Roberto Antonio Vazquez Matthew Dean Wilson Juan Carlos Diaz Pedro Nascimento Da Costa Juan Sebastian Ulloa David Vega Nicole Estefania Wilson Master of Science Shane Stacey Ebert Gabriel Delgado Juan Umbert Carlos Vega Franco, (C) Chenyang Xue in Biomedical Engineering Gabriele Carmelo Giliberti Frankie Disintonio Brandon Daniel Uria, (S) Nathalia Velasquez Sina Yaraghi, (S) Andre-Lorenz Tio Chu Jonathan H. Marrero Tirzah Gabourel Juan Carlos Valdes Jr, (C) Eduardo Jose Vergara Paez, (M) Alexandra Yeekee Amirali Nilchian Dewis Viannek Mercedes Derek Giner Reynold Valdes, (M) Veronica Vicca Leopardi Tami Youssef Manuel Perez Nevarez Bryan Daniel Moreno Kyle Robert K Goring Stephanie Valdes Sarah Victorero Khadijah Tameera Yousufi, (M) Claudia Lorena Perea Ivan Mitchell Gutierrez Jr Ryan Valdez Erika Maribel Vieira, (M) Erick Alfredo Zamora Master of Science Saurav Pokharel Danian Hylton Victoria Valdez, (C) Jesus Antonio Viera Tamara Zelaya Altuna in Civil Engineering Edward Shepherd-Borza Luis Alejandro Ibarra Jeremi Daniel Valdez Arias, (S) Carlos Andres Villacis, (M) Vasiley Zelepukin Sayed Feras Mahmood Almosawi Rodrigo Eduardo Tamayo Ly Abraham Levy Melody Valencia Cristina Villalon Nikita Zhukov Daniel A. Castillo Anuttama Anil Wagh Sanjiv Mahabir Rachel Kathleen Valladares, (C) Santiago Villalon Haley Zidik, (C) Alexander Estrada Li Mo David Alonso Valles, (M) Vivian Villaran Dylan Dean Zimmer, (C) Fatema Hoque Farzana Daniel Montes Brandon Hunter Vallina Jorge Alejandro Villavicencio Paulina Zuluaga, (M) Master of Science in Cybersecurity Andrei Arreco Perim Niuriset Monzon Robles Fabiola C. Valverde Kyra A. Wahlberg Carolina Zuniga Yehya Abdallah Yehya Abu Qatrieh Anna Plegachova Claude Hugh Nesbitt Rocio Vando Yulu Wang, (C) Karina Amandi Fabio Armando Soto Nathan Parkins Esteban Vargas Keenan Lamaris Ward Leonardo Baldizon Dionis Andrew Perez Jose Ramon Vargas Barrios Madison Ashley Waters Omar Leonardo Burgos Master of Science Rorey Cowan Eloy Perez in Computer Engineering Joel Cruz Niurys Sanchez Fleites Sai Srinivas Divvela Roberto Alfredo Galdamez Fu Shen Wei Guo Mario Sergio Milian Maria Toyo Rincon Obed Ricardo Ruiz Daimion Gawaine Reid Allan Valiente Julian Andres Zuluaga Mario Reyes Felix Virto Beth Anne Thompson Mingjie Wang Master of Science Karen Rocio Torres Ruiz Yinan Wang Naquia Williams in Computer Science Shuai Xue Ipsita Pradeep Acharya Master of Science in Data Science Vridhi Batra Haibin Guan Juan Mauricio Garcia Torres FNU Priyanka Master of Science in Valerie Guerra Environmental Engineering Jose M. Hernandez Master of Science Adriana Maria Anda Brenda Sophia Izquierdo in Electrical Engineering Neha Kasturia Jorge Alarcon Master of Science Xu Li Jose Francisco Carrizalez Ruiz in Information Technology Yingxin Li Kenny Lo Gabriel Jose Araujo Medina Paul Roberto Molina Mohammad Mahmoudian Esfahani Vladimir Beaujour Jineth Esperanza Quintero Juan Sebastian Marquez Rigoberto Jose Campos Rolando Ramos Robin Mayrand Shermor Gaillard Hao Ren William Stefano Murcia Wing Ho Dionny Santiago Daniel Arturo Rodriguez Sumi Maria Johnes Abdur Rahman Bin Shahid Dennis Valim Toledo Ross Paisant Sajedul Karim Talukder Marco Parra Wenbing Tang Master of Science William Rabelo in Engineering Management Jose Fernando Restrepo Master of Science Luis Alfredo Betancourt Rafael Augusto Rodriguez Jr in Construction Management Gavin Bryan Craig Sawyer Nezamoddin Babakhani Teimouri Chao Chen Mahesh Balasubramaniam Haonan Chen Lauren Alexis Cowan Fred Coll

56 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 57 Master of Science Chazman Alexander Childers Kenkway Chang, (C) Bachelor of Science Christian A. Ramirez Elisa Moral in Logistics Engineering Refat Ahmed Chowdhury, (M) Junior Cherenfant in Computer Engineering Andres Felipe Rodriguez Lissett Munoz Chenxi Dong Drew Gene Collins Marcus Vinicius Cheva Jose Cruz Alegre Luis Abner Ruiz-bruzos, (C) Oscar Antonio Padilla Braulio Vivo Joseph Barry Dayao II Ronald James Chung Francisco Arizaleta Mesa Malek Saleh Carlo Andres Palacios Alejandro Pedro Del Calvo David Coker Robert Timothy Panoff Xiaohang Zhang Eric Bacchus Haris Shaikh Ying Zhang Estefania Cristina Delgado Mahmoud Mohammed Esbita Jose Barrera Cesar G. Villa Garcia Paredes (C) Daniil Shkolnik Quentin Erin Diggs, Ernesto Fernandez Kevin Baza-Gonzalez Emmanuel Perez Rut Alejandra Farall, (C) Sharon Fonseca Duong Trong Truong, (M) Nicolas Andres Perez Pando Master of Science Arsenio Bringas Kevin Ugaz Lemuel Fuller Rolando Garcia Urra Alfredo Busutil, (S) Julian Popiloff in Mechanical Engineering Andres Felipe Varela Agustin I. Galecio Kaelin Andrea Gee Iskander Caballero Pedro Juan Ramos Gutierrez Joseph Stanley Coverston (C) Niola Gonzalez, Alex Jason Gonzalez Gianinna Carpio Juan Sebastian Varela Sergio Remedio Juan Esteban Gonzalez (C) Jasmine Zohair Hatab Melody Andreina Gonzalez Juan Sebastian Castillo Roberto Andiarena Vazquez Adrian Rodriguez, Dominic Francis Goveia (M) Melissa Hailey Hendon, Andrew V. Greshko Laura Alejandra Coronado Christopher Michael Vega Jorge Rodriguez Beichao Hu Eddy Hernandez Cuesta, (S) Elba Yadira Guerrero Monica Maria Rodriguez, (C) Narasimha Rao Madugula Natalia Claudia Coronado Juan Camilo Hoyos Flavio Josue Hernandez Xiomara Beatriz Del Corral Bachelor of Science Andrew Sanzetenea Shanae Jonell Powell (M) Steafan Erin Khan, Jack William Hodges Alireza Entessari Adrian Serrano Christopher Vasquez-Bartosh Hector Luis Martinez Keylonda Raynell James in Computer Science Adam Joseph Tahoun Enrique Felipe Espinet Kenny Juilan Acosta Eduardo Martinez-Tapanes Xaviel Carlos Llerena Julian Uquillas Dante R. Figueroa Cristina Isabel Alonso, (S) Master of Science in Samantha Menendez Ana Maria Marquez Marcelo Valencia Jr. Carlos Jose Flores, (S) Jeffrey Antoine Christian Monterrey Carlos Rafael Martinez Carlos Vera Telecommunications and Hector David Fonseca Tabares Pablo Arista Kevin Moreno Katty S. Martinez Networking Osarymwense Ethel Gaius-Obaseki Matheus Barros Pereira Abigail Ozual Niyel Mansel Martinez Abdulaziz Mohammed A Alghamdi Oscar Garcia De Santamarina, (C) Dariel G. Barroso Bachelor of Science in Gricelle Perez Ernesto Jose Masis Jr Faisal Mohammed A Alghamdi Anthony David Gonzalez Bryan Jesus Bastida Construction Management Jordan Kishor Anthony Pockhai Carlos Alberto Mena Nathaniel Renndell Butler Jonathan Rene Gonzalez, (C) Jessiel Benitez Keith Daniel Bartlett Simrun Rafiq Cristina Raquel Morales Andrew Joseph Miller Victor Anthony Gonzalez, (M) Chelsea Benony Hans-Alexandre Bijou Poomrat Rasamikomen, (C) Luis Fernado Ortiz, (M) Eric Michael Ruiz Blake Kristofer Gregorisch, (C) Lyda Caballero Carol Marlene Brea, (M) Gabrielle Rivera Alfred Heinz Pappe Pelgron Ricardo Jesus Guerra Alexander Campaneria Josiah Brookes, (M) Gabriela Rodriguez Franco, (M) Victor Julian Parada Micadel Micah Hazell Christian Canizares Pierre Alain Duvil Bachelor of Arts Daniella Rojas Jeffrey Pearce Brian Joel Henriquez Sabina Cartacio Joseph Oludele Faluade Jr in Computer Science Sergio Joao Ruiz Rubert D. Pena Evora Nicolas Larhon Hunter Andrew Delima Castillo Ricardo Flores Elizabeth Marie Alfaras Gomeh Saias Kenneth Eduardo Perez Javier Francisco Izquierdo Cristian Camilo Cepeda Andres F. Gomez Kevin Angles Belledonne Umaima Sarwana Rigo G. Perez Maikel Jimenez, (C) Kenny Chin Rodrigo Miguel Guerrero, (S) Nancy Antoine Jayson Scott Albert Porto Mario Ernesto Lam Manuel Alejandro De Armas Natalio Guido Franck Junior Colas Samira Selman, (C) Elizabeth Noelle Puldon Jorge Felix Lima, (M) Alvaro Enrique De Castro Ariel Jose Inturias Guangzhuan Mo Edgar Rafael Solorzano Perez, (S) Adrian Ramirez Jonathan Losada Grace Elizabeth Deehl Brett M. Jacobs Adam Matthew Torres David Ian Stewart Luis Manuel Ramirez Lucknell Madestin Ernesto Diaz Patricia Andreina Jauregui Michael Anthony Weiland Mauricio Alejandro Viana Sebastian Reineri Luckson Madestin Juan Carlos Diaz Mesias, (S) Martin Amuraby Martinez, (C) Daniel Siade Wilding Loury Rachel Rodriguez Tobechukwu Ezewike Adam Quinones, (C) Luvianka Arussa Zapata Leonardo Sampedro Jr John Edward Mayo Bachelor of Arts Jessica Fernandez Rubio Daniel Jose Rimada Andrew William Sanchez Chevaune Marcel McKain in Information Technology Darrell Alexander Garth Kristoffer O. Sarmiento Billy Jude Scott Husain A A A M Mohammed Marcos Giovanni Almodovar Irizarry Bachelor of Science Dario Gonzalez (C) Tiffany Molli Sawyer Sara Sebai Jr Pedro Paul Moncada, (M) Derek Budd in Civil Engineering Daniel Andres Herrera Yohan Christopher Tang How Ramone Alyssia Spalding Julian Jesus Monteserin Sergio Esteban Carvajal Arianna Acosta Taufiq Bin Islam Jorge L. Tapia Noemi Stucki James Manuel Justo Eugenio Andres Alonso Dylan Andrew Myers, (C) Amir A. Jindani Bryan Cesar Torres Andrew Suarez Kevin Michael Lowenhaupt Mark Alvarez Christopher Ernesto Palma Fabian Kaiser Shaun Dontae Vanwhervin Gloria Lisbett Suarez Mendez Oscar De Jesus Vega Fabio Massimo Maria Baldini Karolis Paulauskas, (M) Carolina Karthik, (M) Rodolfo Sucre Pierangiolo Enzo Bicchi Alberto Perez, (C) Shafeeque Ahmed Khan Oscar Miguel Vilchez Jr Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Jorge Andres Blanco Carlos Alberto Larrauri Brizuela Armando Juan Von Hartz Andrew Perez in Electrical Engineering in Biomedical Engineering Christian David Bottome Osvaldo Perez Jorge Luis Leyva Romero, (M) Aldo Amenta Luis Fernando Brilhante Jodie A. Walters Maria D'Jesus Aguero Corina Pollini Suarez Jake Dylan Lopez Anthony Mark Anyosa Luis Campo Samantha Magrans Elena Atienza, (C) Priscilla Quijano Dailys Aparicio, (C) Nathalia Andrea Bernal Sophia Andrea Carmenate Oscar Martinez, (M) Junior Quintana Aldo Jose Apollini Mendez Miguel Adriel Chevres-Lopez Cassandra Judith Chacon Rolando Martinez

58 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 59 Jose Barrera Fernando Antelo Nathaniel Dionte Jones Bachelor of Science Pietro Demetro Dimitri Carlos Eduardo Perez Filippo Giacomo Benigni Jose Aranguren Nicole Renee Jones in Mechanical Engineering Michael Dorado John Hieu Pham Sabrina Caneja Adriana Arias James Joseph Khaled Alaskari Delva Felissaint Christopher Phillips Federico Alberto Capelletti Michael Brandon Bello Leszczynski David Joseph Abdultayeb Mohammed S Almasloom Irak Ferreira Zamir Piedrahita (M) Jordan Alexander Chen Roberto Jose Beltran Jose Leal Zaid Almutairi Sergio Javier Fuentes Michael Porrua, (C) (M) Jonathan Dag Crystal Aiko Posadas Bisnar Remo Leone Laudo, Abdulaziz Alsharhan Alejandro Garcia Chelsie Ramos, (S) Ziyu Du Serge Sebastian Blain David Luis Lopez Tariq Attallah Elison Garcia, Alfredo Reyes Lin Feng Roland Derek Blandon Pedro S. Lopez-Lavalle Cockburn Nicholas Emmanuel Augustin Arthur Morris Geddes Christian Andres Reyes Marila Rosa Fernandez Jorge Luis Borja Dariel Lopez Rodriguez Jose Augusto Barsallo Jr Sandro Gonzalez Esmeralda Reyes (C) Gabriel Eduardo Gil, Jan M. Boscan Roel Marten Jimmy Javier Bautista, (M) Bryan Antonio Gutierrez Erick Riano (C) George Sameh Maurice Guirguis, Brandon Bourdeaux Eduardo Manuel Martin Frank Alberto Belzunegui Amir Mamdouh Hakim Jonathan Amit Ricknauth Weiyu Han Francisco Jose Breton Hector Michael Martinez Manuel Enrique Briceno Ortigosa Tien Hoang Christian Eduardo Rivera (C) (C) Mikhail Rhajae Holmes Sydney Taylor Brown Kevin Jeinston Martinez Chad Anthony Paul Campbell, (C) Martin Ibanez, Gerardo Dario Rodriguez, (M) Aaron V. Le Michael Steven Burke Jean Medor Daniel Carvajal Hillal Olawale Ibiyemi, Manuel Rodriguez Jr (C) (C) Abbey Lehman, Jimell Javier Cabrera Luis Mejia Francesco Giuseppe Cascarano, (C) Christopher Gabriel Lara, Oriel Rodriguez (C) Camilo Londono Giordan G. Caricchio Max Elliot Mills Enzo Cesar Castellon Humberto Maximiliano Macias, Alexander John Rosenqvist Giovanni Lorenzo Luis Alberto Casado Juan Molina Jose Alejandro Colmenares Sajjan Matin Jorge E. Silva (M) (M) Sharoz Chandra Mazumder, Jorge Luis Castellanos Castro Alexander Joseph Monaco, Eric Correa, (C) Andrew Menendez Roberto Solorzano Jr Noe Nunez Feliz Daniel Alexander Castiel Evan Daniel Monroy Lawrence Samuel Crisler Sebastian Enrique Molina Torres Jordan Kishimi Tanko (M) Elie Octave Giovanni Castillo Stephanie Monterrey Luis Gabriel Cuesta Luis Pedro Paul Moncada, Marco Tomaselli (M) Italo Antonio Peirano Loayza, Frank Daniel Chacon Jean Rhau Muller Tyler Daniel Emory Douglas Mongbeh Carmela Cristina Vallalta (C) Maria Carla Quijano, Giancarlo Chaparro Sebastian Murillo Nicholas Alexander Delgado, (M) Facundo Napoleon Morales Daniel Vasquez Jason David Rivas Ethan James Choi Jonathan Naranjo Oscar Henry Diaz Ryan Ramong Morrison Matthew Douglas Warheit Anthony Silburn Andre Clarke Cesar E. Nolasco Jr Osmin Diaz Alvarez, (C) Javier Alejandro Navaza Mark Dedrone Wedderburn Kevin Xavier Silva Maxwell Sean Cooper Arnold Norona Cody John Dibella, (M) Vanessa Elizabeth Nunez Antonio Simon, (C) Carolina Edilia Cortes Marivi M. Obregon Ramos, (C) Kyle Smorenburg Jerryn J. Covington Javier Santiago Orejarena, (C) Miguel Angel Soliz Raul Enrique Danglade Miguel Pacheco Jude Stervil Iman Edwedge Valencia Davis-Young Michael Anthony Perez Sen Wang Brian Delgado Nicolas Alejandro Prieto Xue Yan Daniel Diazdon Darrell Mike Ragin Huifang Yue, (C) Kinte Dolceme Edwar Giovanni Ricardo Christopher Elias, (M) Salman Ali Rizvi Bachelor of Science in Leandro Rafael Escobar Daniel Ernesto Rodriguez Environmental Engineering Jean Rodner Estinor Ruben Ariel Rodriguez (M) Luis Eduardo Arispe Navarro, (M) Jade Charlene Faucette, Paul-Mickey Saturno Rujimora Alexander Giovanni Garlaschi Dominique Felix Ricardo Massimo Salafia (M) Altin Koco Ariel Figueroa, Justin Zachariah Salud Ripley Renee Raubenolt Kuarich Galicia Eusamil Santos Madeline Annette Reyes Kevin Alexis Garcia Michael A. Santos Savannah Jade Rodriguez Richard Raul Garcia Katherine Anne Schmidt Amanda Lea Yancoskie Tristan David Gonzales Hamza Danial Sohail Ernesto Gonzalez Jeremy Daniel Spelios Joseph Hayden Green Ludwin Tenorio Bachelor of Science in Sonjay Mary Gregory Michael Tong Information Technology Oscar Guzman Luka. Djuro Trkulja Christian Abad Ravi Ramesh Harrisingh Julian David Ucha Carlos Ismael Aguado Alan C. Hendrickson Paul Adrian Villa Mario Emmanuel Aguado Laura Hidalgo Donald Daniel White, (C) Alex Alfaro David Ho Tabitha Ann Williams Gaby Alvarez Joshua Jurgen Husband Charles Alexander Wiseman Daniel Alvarez De La Campa Christ Thomas Janvier Manuel Ignacio Zabala Alvarez Antonio Jose Angulo Diego Jaramillo Jinkun Zhang, (C)

60 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 61 Anthony Frank Magnole Doumy Petit Jacques Cun Song Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Yifeng Mai Sreyneang Phon Gianina Renee Soto Rivera Kathryn Maidagan Claude Pierre Marta Sylwia Staniec Alejandra Maldonado Stanley Pierre Eric Brandon Stockburger Jingyi Wan Franklin Robert Derochemont II Master of Science in Cristina Monique Marquez Alycia Danielle Colette Pinon Jia Sun Zhining Wang Price Destinobles, (M) Hospitality Management Marsica C. Massarelli Alexandra Pio Juan Carlos Tello Man Xue Bianca Domond Gabriela Alcalde Melissa Elizabeth Mcclellan Anna Maria Piperakis Danica Tersigni Arleen Ycasa Tiffany Dotson Marcela Arenas de la Fuente Tayler Mcduffie Estefania Porta-Sierra Megan C. Trudo, (M) Yunfeng Zhai Dena Durandisse Lew-Ann K. Astwood Kaitlyn Marie Mears Yessica Ramirez, (C) Renny Ugarte Bei Zhang Monica Duys Andrew Jacob Bass Mark Anthony Mendez Sr Yijun Ren Leonard Valdes, (C) Linan Zhang Michael Abimbola Elugbaju Lazaro Javier Benitez Gabriel Ignacio Mendigutia Emily Elizabeth Reyes, (M) Michael Valdes, (C) Shuyi Zhang Rui Fang Marvah Benjamin Danielle Kaylia Miranda Kimberly Rivera, (C) Jessica Vandergriff Yijia Zhang Maria Alejandra Felizola, (C) David Borowik Christopher Charles Molina, (C) Gabriela Rodriguez Alexandre Vassas Hao Zhao Katherine Fernandez Meshell S. Branker Yanessa Morales Jasmine M. Roig Anthony E. Vidal Zixuan Zhao Miguel Ferreiro Isabella Marie Brito Priscilla Moreno Isabella Roizental Menasche, (C) Diego Gerardo Viegas, (M) Maria Isabel Zuniga Stephanie Nicole Figueroa, (C) Tomas Calderon Michael Morera Krystal Marie Roman Nestor J. Villalobos, (C) Tiffany Geertruida,(M) Yuan-Chia Chao Erin Marie Morrissey Ryan Marshalll Romero, (C) Estefania Villavicencio Melinda Angella George Luciana Cunarro Piffer Bachelor of Science in Maria Moscoso Iris Rubido, (M) Chunyue Wang Nathanael Gerve Kristen Dominkovics Hospitality Management Ena Maruja Mullen Lissette Ruiz Fengkun Wang Darling Yuliana Gomez, (C) Xinxue Dong Andrea Alejandra Acurio Ashley Lynn Napoli Michelle Marie Sabater Lei Wang Nia Jinaea Greene Mingxuan Ge Katherine Cecilia Acurio Jorgini Maria Navarro Ashley Elaine Saffer, (C) Meng Wang, (M) Kelsey Lyn Grimes Krystal Gilliam Daniella Aguirre Cassandra Nemorin Annie Machli Sajous Qianyi Wang, (C) Julia Guerra Marisa Stassi Hargrove Stephanie Alberto Crystal Noel Jonathan Sajous Yufeng Wang, (C) Gloria Isabel Guevara Shauna Hicks-Lee Faisal Abdulrahman Alshamrani Odalis Ortiz Deborah Daniela Sanchez, (M) Erin B. Weisberg Maria Guia Cheng Huang Alunsha Alunsha, (M) Olivia Rose Osorio Lisa Michelle Sanchez Monica D. Werner Erica Marie Guillen, (M) Sofia Kiejliches Diana Alejandra Alvarez Joseph Otranto Nathalie Adriana Sanchez Hernandez, (M) Melissa Carlene Wilson Andrea Carolina Gutierrez, (C) Minhee Kim Myrtha Tracey Ambroise Frances A. Pache Erika Alexis Santiago, (C) Sarah Michelle Winsor, (C) Fabiana Eugenia Gutierrez, (C) Crystal J. Latty Steven Daniel Aragundi Sophia Palacio Savhana Rebecca Schilling Sommer Leigh Winters Rosemary Hannah Jiayan Li Alina Ayub Samantha Renee Papernik, (C) Sandra Marie Schoenlank Camila Yepes Alejandro Hernandez Yujie Li Diane Bango Humberto Antonio Pellon Jermaine Sheriff Jr Tse Ying Stephanie Yeung Shanel Ashley Hyler Zehao Li Miglaude Baptiste Araceli Peralta Trae C. Siddons Haiyue Yu Shelby Anne James Haiteng Lian Jennell Faith Barnett, (C) Elvira Peralta-Porcel John Joseph Simpson Andrea Karolina Zambrano Guymarthe Lamarre Jeudy Kristen Linton Wilfrid Beneche, (C) Bethzaida Perez Armani Someillan, (C) Wenting Zhang, (M) (M) Jiamin Liu Ashley Jean Berry Xuejuan Jiang, Shuai Lu Jennyfer Victoria Bizzini Gonzalez Jingjing Jin (M) Elena Martynova Tashie Rebecca Black Michelle M. John, Ashley Mila Sade Bobb Troynique Johnson Kimberley Mumford Patricia Paola Bosch Kaytay Joseph Rebecca Penn Noble Brittany Krystine Brown, (S) Jda Julye-Smith Yueyu Peng Tyler J. Brown, (C) Reham S. Kahok Tam Thanh Pham Edgar Bustos Acevedo, (M) Ender Korkmaz (M) Xiaofang Pu Barbara Elizabeth Campana Tamara Koubi Yue Pu Jennifer Capellan, (M) Matthew Alexander Kuryla Shadee Rios Maria Eloisa Carricarte Amy Lacayo Karen Sanchez Kenan C. Celik Alec Levinson (M) Amanda Marie Santa Cruz Emily Chan, (M) Jiaqi Li, (C) Michael Anthony Santiago Kimberly P. Chan, (M) Ying Li, (M) Karina Eva Seminario Sum Chan, (M) Zhaoxuan Li, Caroline Marie Sendra Shijie Chen Evelina Lipcer Anna Dmitrievna Siroklin Catherine Alissa Christie Junyuan Liu (C) Magnolia Torres Suarez Amanda T. Chung Ting Liu, Chengru Sun Luis Albert Contreras Yamissa Llamas-Morales Jingyi Sun Dingyu Deng Michael A. Lopez Amine Maadir

62 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 63 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Master in Physician Victoria Gonzalez Trong Nguyen Master of Arts in African and Latoya Clarke Giovanni Vazquez, (M) Assistant Studies Emilia Roxana Gucciardo Elizabeth Lucia Olarte African Diaspora Studies Patricia M. Cruz Cameron Scott Webb, (S) Arlex Mauricio Arias Drew Michael Harris Laura Pedoussaut Michael Ohene Aboagye Rebeca Cubela Carlos Arturo Arias Kelly Campbell Hodill Ziyad Peer Hugue Sandrine Louis Jeune Lauren Marian Curbelo Bachelor of Arts in Economics Laurent Robert Augustin Paige Ielati Olga Lucia Perez Tochukwu Cynthia Madueke Alexis De Los Santos Edward Alexis Zahra Bandeali Tyler Jordan Israel Maria Razzaq Jasmin Ariel Singletary Dejon Filsaime Marco Andre Amador Frieri Ivahna Canasi Farihah Khan Leslie Zeida Rohaidy Angelique Michelle Freire Antonio Arana Fabienne Castin Sarah Chong Kim Ana V. Rosell Master of Arts in Asian Studies Isabel Gamarra Ramin Badghisi Stephanie Chery Rebecca Michelle Kraskow Sara Brooke Rosen Michelle L. Gindlesperger Orlando Cayetano Bendana Jr Stefan Meers Estrada Le’Tombria Seay Kara Nicole Medema Melanie Christine Gomez Katerina Alexandra Cortina William Ross Coralie Berard Diana Marcela Erasso Yamilett Mendez Bisma Shah Bryan Christopher Gorrita Johnathan Katsuya Brooks, (S) Jasmin Fares Claudia Maria Mendoza Rebecca Jimee Tae Andre Lamar Hallmon Fausto Antonio Cabrera Laidelyn Mendoza Amy Kien Tra Master of Science in Economics Jessica Yvette Herrera Camilo Camero Carrasco Jacqueline Ann Friscia Vladimir Igorevich Antasiuk Stephanie Nicole Garcia Kelly Ruth Meyer Kathryn Vignati Steven Jean Baptiste Andres Castellanos Cristina Alejandra Gomez Lana Jo Mocco Ho Yan Wu Valerie Mcqueen Johnson Phillip Chambers Jenna T. Mut Master of Arts in History Allison Maria Lawrence Kevin Cosio Felipe De Paula Melissa Khadene Llewellyn Felix De Peña Shirley E. Louidor Luciano Julian Dicarlo Master of Arts in Anabel Mieres Bianca Feijoo International Studies Francis Caridad Montes De Oca Eduardo Jesus Fernandez Chavell Ramsaroop Muhammet Kocak Steffano Ferro Cherie Ann Rodriguez Nikita Parvathi Nair Daylen Fiallo Pazos, (C) Angela Leigh Sheppard Omer Sharf Blair Mbogwa Fields Ismeraly Torres Franceschi Jesse Michael Finer Laura Wyness Master of Arts in Latin American María Fernanda Flores Andrade, (S) Omar Yusuf Luz Angelica Garcia and Caribbean Studies Lina Marcela Zapata Jonathan Handral Gaspard Vierelina Fernandez Daniel Alexander Gonzalez, (M) Edward Owen Kennedy Jr Master of Science Sarah Aneesah Hakh Harry Lam in Criminal Justice Juan Nahuel Igarzabal, (C) Frank Austin Davis Fabio Leandro Isaza, (M) Master of Arts in Religious Studies Jaime Danilo Espinoza Christopher Leandres Diego Giovanni Castellanos Michelle L. Gindlesperger John Lee Edith Georgi Stephon Outten Anthony Lora Danielle Parsons Zain Mir Master of Arts in Spanish Christopher Edward Torres Daylen Moreno Luciana Kube Bianca Natalia Vidal-Roman Juan Antonio Morilla, (C) Lourdes Maria Rodriguez-Castellanos Tyler Mulligan Ernesto Daniel Rumbaut Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Julio Esteban Naranjo Jacob Alexander Foley, (S) Patrick Pullen Costa Pinto Papadelis Master of Public Administration Michelle M. Guzman, (S) John Anthony Ramirez Christie Alvarez Cassidy Junele Kerr, (M) Ivan Ariel Rodriguez (C) Kenisha Elizabeth Anthony Leslie Kodra Paula C. Roman, Daniela Areco Jennifer Larson Ryan Nicholas Rudder Cindy J. Baquedano Melissa Masforroll, (C) Andrea M. Salazar Michelle Betancourt Marjorie Ilda Parrales Lazaro Eddy San Roman (M) Dalila D. Burgett Rene Giovanni Soto Jr Elizabeth Caridad Sardinas, (S) Kirsten Alexis Castillo Hedda Stokkland, (M) Amanda Paola Siciliano, Ivana Castro Alexis Renae Thomas Keyace Lashawn Sims Paulo Antonio Cervantes Jessica Elizabeth Trujillo

64 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 65 Oriana Briceida Aristizabal Vega Alejandro Alvarez-Alonso Josue Elias Ramos John Raymond Gonzalez Yurusara Zavala, (C) Dennise M. Perez German Donny Zamora Carlos Amador, (C) Rachel Jessline Reyes-Silva Krystopher Gonzalez, (C) Daniel E. Zayas, (C) Edy Rivero Jennifer Araujo Daniel Rodriguez Gabriel Gonzalez Insua, (M) Allicia Camille Rolle Bachelor of Arts in French Patxi Ignacio Arnaiz Daniel Ortancio Rodriguez, (M) Ashley Elizabeth Hahn, (C) Bachelor of Arts Claudia Ruiz and Francophone Studies Maria Balda Rodolfo E. Rodriguez Nushrat Hossain in Religious Studies Kevin A. Saenz (C) (M Jose Rene Ayala, (M) Sara Lucia Bedoya Rutdanay Romero, Katherine Hurtado, ) Kevin W. Costa Shanice Kathryne Sanchez (S) Aracelys Caridad Lopez, (M) Brittany Betancourt Juan Felipe Salamanca Joud Jandali Jefferson Jose De Jesus Nellie Beatriz Taylor, (S) (C) Lucy Reimers Demyana Boshra Carlos A. Salvat, Ricardo Alexander Jerome Roberto Jose Lasaga, (S) Sheyla Tendero, (C) Noel Eduardo Canales-Baez Basil Alexander Sanchez Anthony M. Jimenez Thien Duc Le Pablo Jose Torres, Aubrey Nicole Carr Rosa A. Santos Sebastian Jimenez Aaron Jamal Vallon Bachelor of Arts in Geography Chiara Selvaggia Catania Leonardo A. Segura, (S) Jameka Levente Lawson Gabriel Vergara Stephan Proctor Alexandra Chavez Nicholas Nadir Tellez Suarez Eugenia Legra, (C) Bachelor of Arts in Gabrielle Nicole Wynter (M) Jordan Nicholas Thorpe, Isabella Claveria Shameka R. Thompson,(M) Aileen Aishley Lopez Sociology/Anthropology David Ulloa Lianet Corrales Jessica Dayanara Viteri, (C) Christian Carlos Lopez, (C) Carmen Albernas Acosta Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Jessica Michelle Vargas, (M) (M) Moisaniel Rodrigues Da Fonseca Jr, (M) Donald Matthew Wilson, (C) Genesiss Madrid Alejandra Alvarado, Ginnette I. Aravena Christian De Armas Shawn Saint Michael Wilson Patricia Lorena Maragni Shanda Nehemie Badette Jose A. Pedraza, (M) (C) Bachelor of Arts in History Taina Carlos Dearaujo Andrew Withers Tara Ariel Marin Tamela Eugenia Barnett, Nancy C. Urbina (C) Cristina Arias, Andreina Diaz, (C) Edward Maza Rami B. Barry Keila Vazquez, (M) Chelsea Hope Bulack, (M) Gueshnia Dorcinvil Bachelor of Arts Givonna Mcnealy Tinisha Byrd Mun Bong Choi Juliet Chanice Jeanty Duversaint in Political Science Atika Meer Christian Coll Bachelor of Public Administration Meliana Dutreuil (C) Kimberley Dammers Giovanni Echeverria, Luis Orlando Acosta Maidely Morales Bryan A. Alvarez Ryan Deric Falcon Lai Wah Eng Rachel Amanda Moreno Constanza De La Fuente Jose Francisco Gomez-Rivera Gerardo Aguilera Hector Decastro Jonathan Berriz Candace R. Fay, (S) (S) Zoila Maria Noas David Anthony Gonzalez Grant Samuel Albert, Natasha Desroches Rosalyn G. Carcamo Christopher George Fernandez Fiama P. Arce, (M) Dominique R. Payne Felix David Carela Justine Margaux Goubert Soeleykah Edwight Fleurissaint Dayana Pena Rachel Dorsinvil Kevin Guzman Amber Andrea Arellano Kayla C. Ezell Syndie Stephania Carmin Astrid Garrido Ana M. Perez, (C) (C) Francisco Javier Hernandez, (C) Brandy Bailey Sergio Humberto Fernandez Keeran Cecil, Luis M. Gil Giannina Baldwin Nadir Perez Jasmine Levany Davila Alexandra Erica Illa (M) Jennifer Garcia, (M) Sergio Eduardo Gomez, Gianluca Perez Bucci Johana Daphcar Dilus Lynden Nathaniel James Jr., (M) Rossie Becerra Ashley Tiffany Garzon Molly Groo, (M) Jonathan Perrand Luz Dominguez Stephanie Odessa Joseph Rayanne Sarahe Benjamin Bryan Josue Guevara Maria Alicia Guerrero Marquez, (M) (C) Fenica Sherby Pierre Emmanuela Dorsinvil Seth Rory Martinez Deandre Brown, Veronica Gurdian Urlande Leilha Guillaume Samuel Pierre Louis Bary Raquel Facey Camila Medina Jenifer Janell Burklin-walker Jessica Yolanda Gutierrez Robert Michael Holden Jr (C) Ruth Pineda Lise M. Fleurant Erica Victoria Melamed Anthony Johan Cabrera, Nicholas David Hernandez, (M) Gretchen Joan (M) Yelixza Polony, (S) Montzello Carslile Ricky Freeze Jennifer Marie Mendoza Maritel Camilo, Jazhel Arcipe Honrado, (M) Simranjit Kaur Austin Amador Prado Nilka Gomez, (C) Juan Menendez Mary-Angie Canales Valery Annie Hyppolite Emma Therese Loya Solomon Proby Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, (C) Nahir Navarro Alexander Manuel Casanova Kayla Mary Jimenez Shafik Emanuel Mata Perez-Saleh (C) Lia Renay Ramos Victoria Michelle Goss Jose Christian Ossorio Amalia M. Castro, Mykevia Ronshay Jones Wardalynn Mimouna (M) Katherine Ranero Jeanette Casanova Hurlstone Elizabet Perez Sagelyne Cherisme, Vanessa Koernig, (C) Kyra Isabella Molina (M) Brianna Nicole Rawls Erica Hyppolite Joseph Perez Aimee Anastasia Cody, Alshanessa Cathiena Larose Kristina Alejandra Montes Ines Maria Covas Jose Maria Remond Daphnie Venise Jean-paul Kimberly Mulate Polidor Gabrielle Montes de Oca Kevin Restrepo, (M) Roberto Jose Lasaga, (S) Adriana Johnson Alexis Roca Medardo Jesus Cruz Austin Tyler Locke, (S) Daniel Montoya Marcel De La Cruz, (M) Javier G. Rios Malaika Johnson Adriana Nicole Romero Nathaniel Edward Moreau Aurora Gabriela Rosado Biana Louis Olivia M. Justiniano, (M) Rickey Pedro Sandoval Mauricio Del Aguila Joanne Louisa Alessandro R. Moriyon Santiago Antonio Diaz-Seijido, (M) Darren F. Rosenthal Matthew James Levine, (S) Marangely Vazquez George Nobrega, (C) Chaim Schwartz Lawonda Mallory Vernetha G. Lloyd Elliott Michael Warner Basma Kanwal Durrani Gabriella Marquez, (C) Adriana Olmos Cooper Walter Eisinger, (C) Sheyla D. Suarez Muriel Lopez (C) (C) Ibelise Mederos Elia M. Pacheco Alexandra Estrada Brandon Kenneth Tiernay, Stephen Daniel Lopez (M) Dylan Mercado Maria Lorenzo Bachelor of Arts in Palens Pacius Debora Michelle Flores Lilith O. Tromblay, Maria Belen Moreno, (M) Eloddy Louis-Jeune International Relations Chavely Perez Alexander Gerald Fonseca Rebeca E. Useda Aleta A. Neilson, (M) Gerd Luberis Jessica Abbey Christina Marie Perez Isabella Frias Christopher Raymond Vega (C) Camila Neira, (C) Keleen Alana Lynch Eduardo Ugueto Acosta Cirilo Na Perez Marcus Antonio Frias, (C) Gabriel Abdias Videa, (S) Leslie Paul, (C) Alejandro Martinez Beverly Johana Alarcon Joshua Micheal Perez Casey I. Gamm Richard Villalba, (M) (C) Victoria Pereiras Carlos Mondesir, (S) Shaza Albunni Cinthya Prevost, Waleskis D. Giraud Calderon Sebastian Villanueva Villarreal, Alexa Rae Perez Alfred Nieves, (C) Virginia D. Aleman, (C) Disney Raffo Brittany Gonzalez, (M) Steve Voltaire

66 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 67 Alejandra Maritza Ortiz Nicolas Collins, (M) Nicole Sky Linares Marissa Simmons Jennifer Lynn Ticas Ashley Valido, (S) Klaus Edward Peters John Anthony Coto Emerald Little Justin Vincent Smith Daniel Francis Tilton Carlos Isaias Vanegas Jean Ramos Danielle Kristen Del Toro Austin Redford Lopez, (M) Camila Sobral Karendaniela Tirado Sandra Viviana Vargas Rosemberg Richardson Maylen Delgado Tiffany A. Lopez Edwin Isaac Solano Jorge Trevilla, (M) Barbara Betania Vega Jr Julian David Romero Nelitza Delgado Sarah Carolina Luciano, (C) Henry David Solano Nathalie Uzieda Lisayis Ventura Ely Jacob Rubenstein Shveiner Desorme Brian R. Lugo, (S) Cesar Amauris Soto Jonathan Stanley Valcour, (M) Miguel Angel Vera Sherley Sajous Michelle Marie Dorfman, (C) Candace J. Lyons Dominique R. Stewart Veronica Valdes Nicholas Villamil Desiree Saunders Michael James Ellis, (C) Jacqueline Martinez Laranda L. Taylor Everth Alberto Viloria, (S) Alexander Nicholas Tsiris Angel Daniel Enriquez, (M) Gabriela Matos Gutierrez, (C) Lauren Velazquez, (M) Paola Michelle Enriquez David Maya, (C) Emily Veras Genesis Eras Debbie Stephanie Melendez Eleisa Nicola Walker, (M) Mack Hendy Eustache, (S) Hanna Mellul, (S) Wayon Capel Walters Steven Anthony Fajardo Whitney Amanda Marie Mendez, (C) Ricardo Steven Youyoute Kiana A’launtra Favors Bianca Mexume Acacia Dashanique Ferguson, (C) Claudia Mir Bachelor of Science Jesus Yosvani Fernandez, (C) Jesus R. Modino in Criminal Justice Kamila Gabriela Fernandez, (S) Diana F. Molina Ashley Ariel Abraham Jackeline Figueroa Chelsie Mon Leeanne Acevedo Kecey J. Floreal Kelly N. Monteagudo Ricardo Alejandro Acevedo, (M) Anthony Franco Alexandra Stephanie Morales Miguel Angel Acuna Tommie Lee Frison Steffi Munguia Veronica Elizabeth Aguiriano Eduardo A. Garcia, (C) Maria Napoles, (C) Herbert E. Andrades, (M) Maria Fernanda Garcia Granados Nicholas J. Negron Marvard Andre Mariana Alejandra Garcia-Ojeda Wyxxon Kevin Nolasco, (M) Vanessa Araya Martha-Ann Tiffani George Faviola Gisel Ortiz, (C) Gabriel Jesus Arce Angela M. Glavan Ronricka Osias Julissa Andrea Areas Ana Gonzalez, (C) Cristina Ospina Cristopher Antonio Argueta Brandon Remon Gonzalez Maria C. Pachon, (C) Caroline Axelrod Ashley Grant, (M) William Aurelio Pedraja Jean Alexandro Baidet Jr Vivian E. Guilfucci Eduardo Andres Pelaez, (C) Zachery Riley Baker, (S) Brittnie Iesha Gunn Carolina Rosa Peralta Daniel J. Barbato Mark Christopher Harris Jr Evelyn T. Pinchao, (M) Jennifer Barbosa Alexis Danielle Hay Joshua Hunter Pollard Alani Barnes Matthew Haynes II Sophia Qatash, (S) Lilina Victoria Baron Daichel Hernandez Flaviola Socorro Quezada Mike Belizaire, (C) Janet Hernandez Tresor Jemima Dulia Ramirez Kathelene Benevento Kiana Yaell Hernandez Alexandra Elizabeth Reyes David Benichay Natasha Lee Hernandez Alexia Ann Reyes Sean Bolivar Stephanie Herranz Melody Rivera Christina Borrero Kasandra Herrera, (C) Daniel Roa, (C) Maite Nathalie Borth Ashley Ingrid Hinze Shakia Latrice Robertson, (M) Joshalind Faikeisha Bowen Aminah Holas Erica Rockey Samantha Branca, (M) Sidnesha Shalonda Holland Dianera Rodriguez, (S) Alexis Burgess Maria Gabriela Iragorry, (C) John Rodriguez, (M) Keteline K. Cange Shafkat Islam, (S) Shirley Rocio Rojas Joe Canino Clifford P. Jean-Baptiste Ariel Romero Jr Shelton Carballo Stenly Jeannot, (C) Oscar A. Roque Gabrielle Carter Nayua Joch, (C) Stephen Rosier Estefania Castro Malcolm Johnson Daniel Joseph Ruiz Sylvia Nicole Guadalupe Cecchi Tyree D’Angelo Johnson Erica Ruiz, (M) Sarah Chikhali, (M) Louis Moliere Joseph Fabiola Saintime Roberto Carlos Claro, (C) Jennifer Ann Jourdain Jennifer Sanchez Ulyssa Collado Britney Lamb Madelin Serrano Haley Collazo Angela Lashells Victoria Silva

68 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 69 Judy Galland Taheara Michelle Sequeira, (C) Clement Mbanefo Efobi, (S) Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Chelsea Marie Garcia, (M) Yenetdiedt Marcela Sevilla Njideka Jacintha Ejinaka, (S) Emmanuella Georges Jonathan Robert Shapiro Charly Escobar Tracey Granger Liana Yolanda Silva, (M) Jennifer Christine Ezavin, (M) Elena Cotayo Master of Health Bachelor of Health Leslie Marie Gutierrez, (C) Adrian Michael Sosa, (C) Sussy Fernandez, (M) Taylor Cox Services Administration Services Administration Ashley Hernandez Xavier Sotomayor Michael Ferrer, (C) Kevin Ellis Daubar Lissette Calderon Yunaika Abella- Fernandez, (C) Laynet Herrera Daisy Sousa Jason Louis Fishbein, (S) Susie Gusta Demesmin Roterse Valerie Destin Juliette Abreu Michael Anthony Hiriart, (C) Aduby Guez St Louis Savannah-Rae Foo, (C) Natalie Rose Fasitta Brittney Marie Duarte Macha Acquaviva, (S) Courtney D’Shay Holmes Jessica Tetta Geminis Gloria Garcia Carl Flores Katiuscia Guelce Diprincess Sache Adams Danielle Jean Hylton Takiyah Salihah Tyrell Natalie Noelia Garcia, (S) Carolina Flores Hretchenn Heidemann Shiba Rita Alcy Savannah Kearrea Jackson Alfredo Valladares, (M) Debora Girardi Gomez, (M) Elaine Garcia Natalie M. Herradon Alessandra Alvarez, (M) Lehennie R. Janvier Katherine Valladares Cassandra Gonzalez Katherine Gonzalez Stephanie Juarez Melissa Ofelia Alvarez Saskia Jean-Jacques Jazmine Theresa Vera, (C) Annia Gonzalez Marull, (S) Dominique Grossman Jennifer Lucila Matus Antoinette Jasmine Anwar, (C) Fedeline Julot Dalvis Vila, (C) Septimio Julio Gonzalez Savournin, (S) Natalie Lauren Hannabass Madison Analiz Moreno Frank Alain Aviles, (M) Chrystal C. Kerr Jodi-Kay Watt Vladymir Gratia, (S) Erica Lynn Hansen Christin Peraza Yolanda Carolina Avril Daniela Linares Rabeia Zubair Christopher Guadalupe, (S) Amber Corrine Harrison Shahid Khan Ullah Cherica Adeaka Bailey Annelisa Marisol Machado Matthew Josef Guanzon, (S) Patricia Alexandra Herdocia Pedro Samuel Valencia Dharia Annette Balthazar Victoria Maria Madera Maria Castillo Guillen, (S) Jacqueline Marie Hernandez Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jessica Nore Barone Stanley Raymond Maisonneuve Vanessa Donis Gutierrez, (C) Veronica Carolina Hernandez Ahmed Mohamed Gaber Abdulhamed, (S) Anilaid Bestard Raquel De La Caridad Manduley Christian Francis Guzman Master of Science in Javier Alejandro Jimenez Damaris Alicano, (C) Briana Britton Justin Blas Martinez Laura R. Hadden, (C) Nursing — Advanced Family Berline Lherisson Rebeca Almeida Britney Brown Kayla Marie Martinez Latoya Yasharee Harris-Fraser Nurse Practitioner Karen Carrillo Lopez Shelley Alphonse Mario Rene Cabrera Marissa Kristine Masso Hatice Hasman Fugate, (M) Linda Karina Chavez Veronique Cortina Luces Wasim Alsamah, (S) Nicolas Jesus Camacho Sherry Maxwell Alexander Charles Hensel, (M) Genevieve Nicole Macia Nicolas Ariza Ayme Gale Cameron, (C) Farzeel Memon Humberto De Jesus Hernandez Jr, (S) Lynette Martinez Nancy Assani, (S) Master of Science in Nursing — Christen Daniel Camous Nicole Marie Mendez Carla Sabrina Hoo-Thoms,(S) Corinne Nicole McCoy Cristiana Nicolette Astorini, (C) Nurse Anesthetist Sergio Alberto Cardona Ernesto Miguel Mendieta Bryan Iglesias Jennifer Janet Mejia Nazila Barahmani, (S) Orphee Cameron Matthew Ryan Carmant Alexis Javier Miguez Marcieann Mickey Irizarry, (C) Rebecca J. Minsal Leonora Beredo, (S) Alexandra P. Carrara Maria Olga Carvajal Ashley Marie Moodie, (C) Anna Pavlovna Jackson, (M) Kieifi A. Myrick Youselande Gabriel Bien-Aime Christina Maria Diaz Paola Tereza Carvallo, (C) Geanella Moran Steeve Olivier Jerome, (C) Danielle Narcisse Birgit Bogler, (M) Domenic Dibartolomeo Victoria Lea Ciacelli Stephanie Nolasco Timur Kadirov, (S) Meagan Leanne Osteen Noela Carolene Brown Jennean Knowles Garcia Stephany Cisneros Jenica Odisse Baharak Khabazghazvini, (S) Monique Rosendal Pardo Maria Budylina, (S) Ann Elisabeth Gomez Jonathan Colon Carolina Perez, (M) Stephanie Kolam Rubens Pierre Valeria Cardona, (C) Ashley Jones Reyber Conde Yadeimy Perez, (C) Monica Lee, (C) Wendy Faryne Reano Sergio Castellanos, (M) Andres Manuel Luces Sharon Conde Rafael Alejandro Pina Alejandro Licea Hernandez, (C) Cati Rodriguez Maricela D. Castro Brooke Jenna Nettuno Dallas Connell, (C) Erick Francisco Porto, (C) Shahzaib Majid, (S) Melissa Rodriguez Abbdady Charles, (S) Gabry Antonio Rivas Jr Saira Rachael Contractor Wendy C. Posso, (M) Jawed Akhter Mallick, (S) Soraya Russell Jean Charles, (M) Adam Patrick Shindle Jessica Beth Davis Christina Marie Puentes, (C) Evelio Manteira, (S) Michelle Stephanie Saavedra Iftikhar Khaliq Cheema, (S) Paul Vega Christine C. Destine Ramon Moises Quintero, (M) Marien Marban Fernandez, (S) Eliana Sanmartin Leopold Chery, (S) Sharon V. Duchatelier, (C) Cynise Montia Rahming Johana Elizabeth Marti Pineda, (S) Angeli G. Serna Phillip Cisneroz Job Elissaint Daniel Rincon, (S) Dezera Marie Martinez Master of Science in Anabel Sierra Altagracita Cornet, (M) Occupational Therapy Karla Era Evelyn F. Rivas, (C) Njoki Crowl Edison Alexander Martinez, (C) Samantha Rose Stella Randy Escobar, (C) Ashley Abesada Cristina Rivero Diana L. Cuervo, (M) Michel Martinez Morales, (S) Joshani Abelis Tenf Lily K. Escobedo, (M) Cynthia Acosta Halie Marie Roberson, (C) Julia Dankanich, (S) Katherine Mazanett Jessica Ines Torres Sydney Escobio, (M) Jeanette Marie Alam Adriana Maria Rodriguez Donardo C. Darby Haidee Kristine Mejia, (M) Kristina Marie Vanderbilt Nicole Dominique Espada, (M) Zuleica Izamar Arguello Stephanie Rodriguez Maria Lorena Davalos, (C) Solange Solaine Mesa Jimmie Wilbourn Dayana Fernandez, (C) Cara Blackburn Helga Romero Mayrolis Davila, (C) Fred Michel, (C) Derrick Lee Wilkes Jennifer Fernandez Angelica Maria Boyer Javier Romero Miguel A. De La Rua, (C) Charlotte MP Mizuta, (S) Fiorela Sandra Flores Richard Austin Burrows Marlen Jamaly Romero Maria Caridad De La Torre Maria A. Mogollon, (S) Master of Science in Speech Jason Fonseca, (S) Naily Camaraza Alyson Nicole Rubio Junie Desire, (S) Lizbeth Molina Susana Nataly Fornaris Jesley Ann Centeno Language Pathology Nicholas Javier Ruiz Roobenstein Ducrepin, (M) Michael Andres Montes, (M) Patricia Maria Reynolds Kevin Daniel Fuentes Nicole Sarai Chung Ana Salgado, (M) Andrea Durand Mary Shantia Moore, (M) Emmanuel Galeano, (C) Deyris Consuelo Correa Forteza Jennifer Kailee Sanchez, (S) Karisma Ederlyn Agustin Ebora, (S) Carmen Moreno, (S)

70 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 71 Mauricio A. Navas Nunez, (S) Carla Petion Manoj Kumar Shukla, (S) Angela Nicole Nguyen, (S) Diehl Anastacia Pierre, (S) Sean Stewart-Muniz, (S) Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work Hoang T. Nguyen, (S) Carolina Ramirez, (S) Jhon Jairo Suarez-Perez, (S) Kevin Khoa Nguyen, (S) Francisco Adrian Rico, (M) Olha Tabachynsky, (S) Brithany Roberta Bazin Violetta Parsegova Karla Patricia Nieves, (C) Walter Robey Jr Gleen Thomas Master of Arts in Alexandra Victoria Bembanaste Luciana Wuo Perasso Ann Therese Olson, (M) Johanna Maria Roche, (S) Gloria Valencia Disaster Management Alfredo Brizuela Christina M. Perez Emmanuel Adedamola Omoniyi Jr Daniel Arturo Rodriguez, (S) Suyen De La Concepcion Valle Wandler Clement Philippe Shenell Cooper Andreina Del Valle Pinto, (C) Jose Hernan Martinez Ortega, (M) Dayana Rodriguez, (S) Ana Laura Sanchez Villarreal, (M) Brittany Marie Deeter Cymanthia N. Rose, (C) Rita Ekpen Ozomah, (S) Lexus Brazil Rodriguez, (C) Sumelia Waddell, (S) Master of Public Health Isabella Gastaldi Elizabeth Nicole Silva, (M) Nonito Lachica Palencia Jr, (M) Yeritza Rojas, (S) Athenia Alecia Walker, (M) Judith Agbotse Jody-Ann Shanece Gauld Franddy Ariel Simplice Gloria Elizabeth Panaitov, (C) Elizabeth Romero, (M) Carissa Wall-Bryant Stephanie Barajas Aparecida Rodrigues Glavin Franca Paulina Sordo Daniela Pasantes Jessica Roussel, (S) Neslihan Yorukoglu Tangela Cooke Dayana Guzman Jazmine Valentin Khushboo Patel, (M) Praveen Kumar Sah, (S) Tania Zamora Darcell Marie Felder Ashley Regine Helfner Tattyana Villegas Karina Diane Paulk, (M) May E. Saif, (S) Gena Priscilla Zapata, (M) Leticia Furlani Bodanese Bianca Natasha Jofre Abigail Buncan Paz, (S) Kirit Saigal, (C) Melanie M. Guzman Keneadra L. Johnson Emily Perez, (C) Faracesca Saint Pierre Bachelor of Science Danetta Hooks Doyline Kreegel Cindy Lorena Lopez in Social Work Marlaina Hope Maddux (C) Vanessa Oratien Lucindy Abraham, Lisaimy Mallo Jean-Pierre Alimam, (C) Carmen Cleorfa Perez Valenzuela Michelle Mercado Sophie Linda Philizaire Jason Barnes Shannon Vernell Moses Nathaly Benavides Blas Prieto Venicha V. Newell Jodi-Ann Richards Amy Mary Blais Felix R. Pasquet (S) Imani Richardson Camille Diane Brewster, Christie Pinto Coadwoy (C) Andrea Catalina Silva Aramendiz Krystal Carrion, Briceyda Jezlanie Prado Paula Castillo, (M) Avani Vijayalakshmi-Ramanathan Romi Rielo Kelli Winn Gina Charles Diana Salgado Odeline Charles Katia Tannelus Myrdine Delabarre, (C) Master of Science in Debbie S. Valdes Clara N. Diaz Dietetics and Nutrition Jaclyn C. Valla-Rawlins Maria Sol Fauve Reyes, (M) Benjamin Arrington Browder Diana Voinovic Mieles Erin Michelle Flannery, (M) Rosmary Del Valle Caraballo Elizabeth Wolf Priscilla Maria Gonzalez Monika Diaz Milton Young Ana Milagros Guerrero, (S) Luis Gonzalez Silvia Vanessa Gutierrez, (M) Claudia Eugenia Gonzalez Lara Bachelor of Science in Vanessa Jeanjacques, (C) Erika Teresa Gonzalez-Rebull Dietetics and Nutrition Nicole Mare, (S) Brice Hilburn Fiorella Anda, (C) Damian Martinez Miriam Janeth Inga Jose Ariel Bastida Rodriguez, (C) Areli Mendoza, (M) Dania Kassas Yoselin Cardenas Rodriguez Naima Mompoint Jeremy Julio Leiva Maria Camila Collazos Aldana Naretti, (S) Eliena Sippora Mahgerefteh Stephany Cortazar Sandra Maria Nodal Alexia Patricia Manon Jacob M. Demecillo, (S) Carinne Paba, (C) Amanda Miller Jasmin Sierra Dungan, (S) Wayne Dennis Parks Jr Leigh Michal Myers Paola Vanessa Gil Katherine Pinedo Shahrzad Ommi Szilard Janko Garman Ranck Araceli Paris Nahomie Joly Andrea M. Rosales Norman Andres Rivera Kristie Melissa Joseph Allegra Erica Saunders-Sawicky Jerzy Roginski Noel N. Lamarre Liam David Scharovsky Lissette Silva Orly Levy, (C) Casey Williams, (M) Natalie Tomasek Sareska Lugo Dominique Williams Riya Jatin Magiya Amelia Young, (C) Master of Social Work Leslie R. Martinez, (C) Ludmila Zapata Cesily Amanda Alvarez Alexandra V. Mendez Pamela Zapata, (M) Tatyana Victoria Anglade Nicholas Morse

72 Florida International University Fall 2018 Commencement 73 FIU Alma Mater Dear Panthers: Fall 2018

On behalf of the FIU Alumni Association and its Board of Directors we extend our congratulations and welcome you to your new family of more than 224,000+ alumni. All of our graduates now belong to the FIU Alumni Belinda Gunn, Lyrics Carl Strommen, Music Association – we are no longer charging membership fees! FIU alumni have access to more than 300,000 local and national discounts, numerous benefits and services the Association offers.

Your Alumni Association exists to advance the strategic priorities of FIU and to be a viable resource for engaging alumni. Getting involved, either by volunteering your time and talents or by making a tax deductible gift, is a great way for you to show your school pride. The Association helps fund student scholarships, provide career coaching, engage in legislative advocacy, and sponsors many events and activities throughout the year.

Be loud and proud in your Panther pride for you are forever linked to FIU! Let everyone know about the great education you received here. Wear your FIU colors. Purchase an FIU license plate. Support your alma mater, and come back to experience the many lectures, games and exhibits that are part of the life of our vibrant university. Always show pride in your FIU.

FIU will always be your home away from home! Whenever you are on campus, stop by and pay the Alumni Association a visit in MARC Suite 230 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

Learn more about your Alumni Association by visiting our website at fiualumni.com, follow us on social media @fiualumni and #fiualumni, or call 305-348-3334.

In the spirit of Blue & Gold

Best regards,

Maria D. Garcia, Esq. ’05, JD ’08 Duane M. Wiles A special thank you to our Students, Parents, Family and Friends. President, Alumni Association Executive Director and Associate Vice President To all the Faculty, Staff, Administration, Ceremony Ambassadors, Divisions and Departments, including Facilities Management and Custodial Services that have a role in this event, we appreciate your ongoing dedication to FIU.

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