Commencement Program Will Be Available at for Download As a PDF Beginning Monday, August 4, 2014

COMMENCEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

August 2, 2014 CFE Arena Orlando, Florida

This commencement program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu/2014/summer/archive for download as a PDF beginning Monday, August 4, 2014. Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities College of Medicine The senses of sight, sound, and sensation The Rod of Aesculapius, serpent entwined around are transformed by spirit and creativity into , is an ancient Greek symbol associated with meaningful diverse forms of expression in healing the sick. The rod topped by the UCF Flame the College of Arts and Humanities. of Hope is spiraled with the DNA’s double helix to form the symbol for the College of Medicine.

The Burnett Honors College College of Nursing ame The spirit of the College of Nursing is symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission conveyed by images that symbolize to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning. caring, knowledge, and leadership. THE UCF CREED Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core College of Business Administration College of Optics and Photonics values that guide our conduct, Familiar symbols elicit world marketplace The striking multifaceted relief captures the spirit performance, and decisions. nance for the of the Age of Light and epitomizes the science and College of Business Administration with its technology of the College of Optics and Photonics innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, uence in the 21st Century. INTEGRITY and nationally recognized programs. I will practice and defend academic and personal honesty. College of Education and College of Sciences SCHOLARSHIP Human Performance Science seeks to explain how the world works— living organisms, the physical world, people I will cherish and honor learning as nitive symbol in groups, and people as individuals. Just as a of education and knowledge for centuries. a fundamental purpose of my membership microscope gives a way to look at objects otherwise And for the College of Education, a galaxy of too small to see, so the tools of scientic inquiry in the UCF community. encircling stars serves as a shining example let us observe nature in its many aspects. of diverse opportunities for learning. COMMUNITY I will promote an open and College of Engineering and ce of Undergraduate Studies supportive campus environment by Computer Science The O ce of Undergraduate Studies provides the foundation, vision, and leadership necessary respecting the rights and contributions The Space Transportation System symbolizes c for students to reach their academic potential of every individual. feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the and to prepare for the steps, challenges, College of Engineering and Computer Science. and rewards of lifelong learning. CREATIVITY I will use my talents to enrich the human experience. College of Graduate Studies Rosen College of Hospitality Leadership, research, and service empower Management EXCELLENCE graduate students in the division’s quality The central fountain, framed by Mediterranean learning environment. The doctoral cap, hood, arches, has come to symbolize the Rosen College of I will strive toward the highest and gown epitomize the highest achievement Hospitality Management’s state-of-the-art campus for the College of Graduate Studies. standards of performance in any and its standard of excellence for the industry. endeavor i undertake.

airs The UCF Creed Academic programs in the College of Health and Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and airs are bound together by a shared sense excellence are the core values that guide the of purpose—to serve communities and contribute university’s conduct, performance, and decisions. knowledge that improves the quality of life of citizens. University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ August 2, 2014

University of Central Florida

UCF Stands for Opportunity in scholarship, leadership, research, and service. The university also creates opportunities for economic development, as well as community and industry collaboration. UCF is Central Florida’s higher education partner and its hometown university.

The talents of UCF’s more than 235,000 alumni, more than 57,000 students, and more than 10,000 faculty and staff members have made UCF one of the nation’s leading metropolitan research universities. And UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning.

The university offers 91 bachelor’s degrees, 86 master’s degrees, 3 specialist degrees, and 31 doctoral degrees, as well as more than 94 graduate certificate programs. To date, more than 262,000 degrees have been awarded.

The university seal, shown above, is the symbol that sets our university apart from others. As you might expect, choosing a university seal is no simple task. In UCF’s case, the job took 26 months. From the very first suggestion, submitted in early 1966, to the unveiling of the present seal, it was a task without precedent for those who were involved in the process.

In the two years after the first submission, nearly 50 designs and 70 different color combinations were considered. The motto, Reach for the Stars, eventually served as the inspiration for the seal. It was first verbalized by Charter President Charles N. Millican. The phrase came to him, he recalled, when he was flying on a night that was so clear the stars sparkled.

Stars were used in a variety of combinations. Pegasus, the winged horse of mythology, was added to depict both contrast and connection between old and new, the humanities and the sciences.

In their search for tenets on which to launch a new experiment in higher education, the university’s founders focused on two: Accent on Excellence and Accent on the Individual. Growth notwithstanding, their successors remain committed to that end. The university’s motto, Reach for the Stars, encourages UCF’s students, faculty and staff members, and alumni to go beyond the ordinary.

Indeed, extraordinary things happen in UCF’s classrooms and laboratories every day, and UCF is prominent among its peers. UCF Stands for Opportunity.

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University of Central Florida Office of the President

Dear Graduates:

Congratulations to each of you for the achievements that have brought you to this day. Congratulations are also in order to your families, whose love and support have undoubtedly contributed to your success.

Today’s commencement exercises mark the completion of a period of studying and learning, of developing and adapting, and of accomplishing and contributing. All of these activities prepare you for successful careers and for service as leaders in our society. Your university education will be of immeasurable benefit to you for the rest of your lives.

As you leave UCF, please remember three things. First, your education is a lifelong process. Maintain the intellectual curiosity that got you this far, and never cease your learning. Second, use your knowledge, your talent, and your degree for responsible purposes. Our world is so complicated that we need all the ability we can muster to solve the great problems of our time. Finally, remember your university and be loyal to it.

Best wishes for a lifetime of success and satisfaction.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt President

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Table of Contents

The UCF Creed ...... Inside front cover University of Central Florida ...... i President’s Personal Note ...... ii University of Central Florida Administration ...... iv Commencement Program ...... v Commencement Speaker and Platform Party August 2, 2014 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ...... vi 2:30 p.m. Ceremony ...... vii Candidates for Graduate Degrees Doctoral Candidates ...... 1 Education Specialist Candidates ...... 7 Master of Fine Arts Candidates ...... 7 Master’s Candidates College of Arts and Humanities ...... 8 College of Business Administration ...... 9 College of Education and Human Performance ...... 10 College of Engineering and Computer Science ...... 12 College of Graduate Studies ...... 13 College of Health and Public Affairs ...... 14 College of Medicine ...... 16 College of Nursing ...... 17 College of Optics and Photonics ...... 18 College of Sciences ...... 19 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ...... 20 Order of Pegasus ...... 21 Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition LEAD Scholars ...... 22 President’s Leadership Council ...... 22 Air Force ROTC Commission ...... 22 Army ROTC Commission ...... 22 Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees College of Arts and Humanities ...... 24 College of Business Administration ...... 26 College of Education and Human Performance ...... 30 College of Engineering and Computer Science ...... 32 College of Health and Public Affairs ...... 34 College of Medicine ...... 38 College of Nursing ...... 39 College of Sciences ...... 41 Office of Undergraduate Studies ...... 46 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ...... 48 The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia ...... 50 College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ...... 52 The Presidential Medallion ...... 52 Honorary Degrees Awarded ...... 53 Degrees Conferred ...... 54 Diploma Distribution Information ...... 54 UCF Alma Mater ...... 55 UCF Regional Campuses ...... 56

This program contains the most accurate graduation information available at press time. The appearance of a name here is presumptive of graduation but not conclusive.

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University of Central Florida Administration

John C. Hitt ...... President A. Dale Whittaker ...... Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Beth Barnes ...... Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President Scott Cole ...... Vice President and General Counsel Helen Donegan ...... Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President Maribeth Ehasz ...... Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services Deborah C. German ...... Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine Robert J. Holmes, Jr...... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development Daniel C. Holsenbeck ...... Senior Vice President for University Relations William F. Merck II ...... Vice President for Administration and Finance John F. Schell ...... Vice President and Chief of Staff M. J. Soileau ...... Vice President for Research and Commercialization C. Ross Hinkle ...... Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Elliot Vittes ...... Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies José B. Fernández ...... Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Paul Jarley ...... Dean, College of Business Administration Alvin Y. Wang ...... Dean, The Burnett Honors College Sandra L. Robinson ...... Dean, College of Education and Human Performance Michael Georgiopoulos ...... Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Michael Frumkin ...... Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs Mary Lou Sole ...... Interim Dean, College of Nursing Bahaa A. Saleh ...... Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics Michael Johnson ...... Dean, College of Sciences Abraham Pizam ...... Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management State of Florida Rick Scott, Governor

Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor

Jeff Atwater Adam Putnam Chief Financial Officer Morteza “Mori” Hosseini Commissioner of Agriculture Chair, SUS Board of Governors Pam Bondi Pam Stewart Attorney General Commissioner of Education

Board of Trustees

Jim Atchison Richard T. Crotty Alex Martins Orlando Windermere Winter Park

Weston Bayes Alan Florez Reid Oetjen, Ph.D. President, Student Government Ormond Beach Chair, Faculty Senate Association Robert A. Garvy Beverly J. Seay Clarence H. Brown III, M.D. Palm Beach Winter Park Orlando Ray Gilley Orlando John Sprouls, Vice Chair Olga M. Calvet, Chair Windermere Orlando Marcos R. Marchena Orlando

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University of Central Florida Commencement Program

Prelude

The Processional The Platform Party The Faculty The Baccalaureate and Graduate Candidates

Convening of the Commencement

The National Anthem

Opening Remarks and Introductions John C. Hitt, President

Commencement Address

The Conferring of Degrees The Faculty The Deans The Provost The President

Honors and Individual Recognition* Student Body Representative Alumni Association Representative

Alma Mater

The Recessional The Platform Party The Faculty The Graduate and Baccalaureate Candidates

Andrew Walker, Organist Jose Velez and Meredith Rice, Vocalists David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle, Bagpipers Reader by ROMAGNA Company Sign Language Interpreter by Interpretek

* Applause is the most appropriate method of conveying congratulations as your graduate’s name is called. Other methods may keep your neighbors from hearing their graduate’s name.

As a courtesy to the graduates and families being recognized today, we ask that you remain in your seat until all graduates have crossed the platform.

The ceremony will last approximately two hours.

Thank you for joining the faculty, staff, administration, and student body in honoring our graduates.

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College of Arts and Humanities, College of Business Administration, College of Education and Human Performance, College of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, Office of Undergraduate Studies, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management August 2, 2014 – 9:00 a.m. Platform Party Grand Marshal ...... Dr. Michelle Kelley Commencement Speaker ...... The Honorable Judith A. Albertson President ...... Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ...... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker Senior Vice President for University Relations ...... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President and General Counsel ...... Mr. Scott Cole Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services ...... Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine ...... Dr. Deborah C. German Vice President for Administration and Finance ...... Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ...... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ...... Dr. M. J. Soileau Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College...... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Arts and Humanities ...... Dr. José B. Fernández Dean, College of Business Administration ...... Dr. Paul Jarley Dean, College of Education and Human Performance ...... Dr. Sandra L. Robinson Interim Dean, College of Nursing ...... Dr. Mary Lou Sole Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies ...... Dr. Elliot Vittes Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ...... Dr. Abraham Pizam Alumni Representative ...... Mr. Leif Bang, Class of 2013 President, Student Government Association...... Mr. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Peter Larson Staff Council Representative ...... Ms. Julie Voyles Order of Pegasus ...... Mr. William Furiosi Order of Pegasus ...... Ms. Stacey Hardin

Commencement Speaker

Judy Albertson has adopted her hometown university and provided countless hours of service for its advancement, valuable advice for its betterment, and significant philanthropy for its enrichment.

Albertson joined the UCF Community Arts Board in 1989. Since then, she has been a tireless advocate for the arts and for arts programming at UCF. She is a member of the College of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Executive Council, was instrumental in the establishment of the Friends of UCF for the Flying Horse Press, and continues to chair the campaign to raise funds for the UCF Performing Arts Complex.

Joining the UCF Board of Trustees in 2001 as a charter member, Albertson’s wise counsel helped to establish the sound policies and thoughtful procedures that continue to distinguish that board today. Her leadership of the board’s important Educational Programs Committee established essential precedents for the board’s oversight of the university’s academic program.

The Honorable Albertson recently completed her two-year term as chair of the UCF Judith A. Albertson Foundation Board, on which she has served since 2001. Her generosity to the university includes the Judith and David Albertson Endowment in the Arts.

Albertson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma University, and she currently works as an arts consultant. vi University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ August 2, 2014

College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Health and Public Affairs, College of Medicine, College of Optics and Photonics, and College of Sciences August 2, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. Platform Party Grand Marshal ...... Dr. Shintson Wu Commencement Speaker ...... The Honorable Phyllis A. Klock President ...... Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ...... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker Senior Vice President for University Relations ...... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President and General Counsel ...... Mr. Scott Cole Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services ...... Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine ...... Dr. Deborah C. German Vice President for Administration and Finance ...... Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ...... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ...... Dr. M. J. Soileau Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College...... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science ...... Dr. Charles Reilly Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs ...... Dr. Michael Frumkin Dean, College of Optics and Photonics ...... Dr. Bahaa Saleh Dean, College of Sciences ...... Dr. Michael Johnson Alumni Representative ...... Mr. Michael Lawrence, Class of 1999 and 2001 President, Student Government Association...... Mr. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Shadab Siddiqi Staff Council Representative ...... Mr. Rhodney Browdy Order of Pegasus ...... Ms. Vu Tran

Commencement Speaker

Phyllis Klock has been a stalwart supporter of the University of Central Florida for more than two decades. She has advanced the teaching, research, and service mission of the university; she has been an outstanding representative for the university in the community; and she has been a generous benefactor to UCF students and programs.

Klock has been a dedicated supporter of many UCF programs and a backer of UCF athletics, particularly women’s sports. She has served on the UCF Athletics Board since 2003 and on the board’s Executive Committee.

Klock was a charter member of the UCF Board of Trustees, serving on the board from 2001-2011. As the chair of the board’s Nominating Committee, she was instrumental in developing a presidential succession plan that has become a national model.

As a member of the UCF Foundation Board for more than 16 years, Klock has been an enthusiastic advocate for the development mission of the university. She served as vice chair of the board from 2012-14, and her two- The Honorable year term as chair began on July 1, 2014. Phyllis A. Klock

Klock received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bridgewater State College. She is the retired president and chief operating officer of CompBenefits Corporation.

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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

College of Arts and Humanities

CHRISTOPHER R. FRIEND NEIL LLOYD PATTEN Texts and Technology Texts and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Vie Major Advisor: Dr. Paul Dombrowski

AMY LARNER GIROUX Texts and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Blake Scott

College of Education and Human Performance

LAURA JUNE ALBERS-BIDDLE SYNTHIA MICHELLE DOAKS Education Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray

MARGUERITE DISOCIO ANDERSON JOAN ANN FENAUGHTY Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker-Hopp Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp

ALBERT ANTONIO BARREDA DAVILA CYNTHIA SMITH GARDNER Education Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Khaldoon Nusair Major Advisor: Dr. Debbie Hahs-Vaughn

HELEN M. BECKER JILLIAN R. GOURWITZ Educational Leadership Education Major Advisor: Dr. James Thomas Owens Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne M. Martin

JEFFREY C. BIDDLE JENNIFER HELEN GREENE Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote Major Advisor: Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn

LISA ANN BROOKS DONITA JANE GRISSOM Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Juli K. Dixon Major Advisor: Dr. Joyce Nutta

MILOS BUJISIC LUCY COUCH HADDOCK Education Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Khaldoon Nusair Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray

JENNIFER DANIELLE TAYLOR DAMES KRISTOPHER GREGORY HALL Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Bobby Jeanpierre Major Advisor: Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn

KAREN CORNELIA DAVIS STACEY EDNIELLA HARDIN Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Linda I. Rosa-Lugo Major Advisor: Dr. Lisa A. Dieker

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JASON ANDREW HUTCHINS JENNIFER RAE PARHAM Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote

KATHLEEN MICHELE INGRAHAM HEATHER TIFFANY PEARSON Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda H. Gunter Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp

CRAIG WILLIAM JOHNSON MATTHEW ALEXANDER PHILLIPS Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray

JOSHUA LANG KENNA CYNTHIA LOUISE MOTTOLA POOLE Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. William B. Russell Major Advisor: Dr. William Russell

SHLOE MALINDA KERNESS MATTHEW J. RUANE Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp Major Advisor: Dr. James Thomas Owens

JAPHETH KIPKORIR KOECH KELLY DAVIS SCHAFFER Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter Major Advisor: Dr. Eleazar Vasquez

MARKETA KUBICKOVA BARBARA ANNE SERIANNI Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Robertico Croes Major Advisor: Dr. Lisa Dieker

TRENT WILLIAM LING STACY LYNN SKINNER Educational Leadership Education Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp

BHESH RAJ MAINALI LADONNA KAY SLAYTER Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Erhan Selcuk Haciomeroglu Major Advisor: Dr. Atsusi Hirumi

MELANIE MCNEELY MAY JINYUAN TAO Educational Leadership Education Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth T. Murray Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda H. Gunter

CHERIE MAZER MAUREEN KERRIGAN TINSLEY Education Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda H. Gunter Major Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp Major Advisor: Dr. Karri Williams JASON EDMUND MCDONALD Educational Leadership JENNIFER LYNN TWILLEY Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth T. Murray Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda H. Gunter JEAN-NICOLE DE LA VERGNE NASH Educational Leadership ARTHUR UNDERWOOD Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth T. Murray Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth T. Murray ERIC OLSON Education TRUNG K. VONG Major Advisor: Dr. Heejung Ro Education Major Advisor: Dr. David N. Boote

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WILLIAM TIMOTHY WILSON ALISON M. YOUNGBLOOD Educational Leadership Education Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray Major Advisor: Dr. Joyce Nutta

College of Engineering and Computer Science

XI CHEN MARIO FERNANDO MARIN Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Dingbao Wang Major Advisor: Dr. Luis A. Rabelo

ANTHONY COSTELLO JOHN ANTHONY PASTRANA Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski Major Advisor: Dr. Luis A. Rabelo

SAPTARSHI DEBROY JARED MATTHEW PENT Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee Major Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Kapat

MELISSA JANE FRANCISCO JULIE NANETTE SALCEDO Industrial Engineering Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Ahmad Elshennawy Major Advisor: Dr. Stephanie J. Lackey

GREGORY JAMES FREIHOFER HE SHEN Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Seetha Raghavan Major Advisor: Dr. Yunjun Xu

ABDULLAH JAMEEL HALAWANY JONATHAN ANDREW STEVENS Industrial Engineering Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Ahmad Elshennawy Major Advisor: Dr. John Peter Kincaid

AMY KATHRYN HOOVER CHUAN SUN Computer Science Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth O. Stanley Major Advisor: Dr. Hassan Foroosh

KEVIN R. KNIPE XI WANG Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Seetha Raghavan Major Advisor: Dr. Gita Sukthankar

SHAO HUA LIN WEIWEI YANG Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Xinzhang Wu Major Advisor: Dr. Weiwei Deng

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4 College of Health and Public Affairs

KATHERINE ELAINE HANCOCK CYNTHIA LEE WILLIAMS Public Affairs Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Roberto Hugh Potter Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas T. H. Wan

College of Medicine

HELEN GISELA BURRESS LISA BETH RITCHEY Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Teter Major Advisor: Dr. Ratna Chakrabarti

GOWRISHANKAR MUTHUKRISHNAN Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Alexander Cole

College of Nursing

KERRI ANN KNOLL ELINDA ENRIGHT STEURY Nursing Practice Nursing Major Advisor: Dr. Julee Waldrop Major Advisor: Dr. Mary Lou Sole

ERNESTINA KYEI-DONKOR Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Christopher Blackwell

College of Optics and Photonics

YUAN CHEN XIAOHANG LIU Optics Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Shin-Tson Wu Major Advisor: Dr. Dennis Deppe

SHIMA FARDAD YIFAN LIU Optics Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Demetrios Christodoulides Major Advisor: Dr. Shin-Tson Wu

CLEMENCE JOLLIVET JICHI MA Optics Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Axel Schülzgen Major Advisor: Dr. Sasan Fathpour

JOSHUA J. KAUFMAN DANIEL BERNARD OTT Optics Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Ayman Abouraddy Major Advisor: Dr. Leonid Glebov

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GUANGMING TAO YU ZHANG Optics Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Ayman Abouraddy Major Advisor: Dr. Dennis Deppe

QI ZHANG Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Zenghu Chang

College of Sciences

ABHIJEET ARDEY NIMA NADER ESFAHANI Physics Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Peter J. Delfyett Major Advisor: Dr. Robert E. Peale

MATHEW JOHN BAXTER HARI PRASAD PAUDEL Mathematics Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Kuppalapalle Vajravelu Major Advisor: Dr. Michael N. Leuenberger Major Advisor: Dr. Talat Rahman CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM COULTAS Psychology JOSEPH STEPHEN RAIKER Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo Salas Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Mark Rapport DANIELLE MARIE LINDNER Psychology ZIA UR REHMAN Major Advisor: Dr. Stacey Tantleff Dunn Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Kincaid CHRISTOPHER LORSCHER Physics JAVIER I. ROMERO Major Advisor: Dr. Richard Andrew Klemm Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Michael N. Leuenberger Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo Rezende Mucciolo

REBECCA J. LYONS KAMRAN SADIQ Psychology Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo Salas Major Advisor: Dr. Alexandru Tamasan

MATTHEW D. MARRAFFINO ELIZABETH JEANETTE SANZ Psychology Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Valerie K. Sims Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Fritzsche

EVGENY K. MARTINENKO AMY M. SCHREINER Mathematics Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Marianna Pensky Major Advisor: Dr. Michael Dunn

JOSEPH ERIC MERCADO ELIZABETH B. SCHUSTER Modeling and Simulation Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Lauren Reinerman Major Advisor: Dr. Charles Negy Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Hancock

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ANN CATHERINE SPELLMAN CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WIESE Conservation Biology Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Graham A. J. Worthy Major Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Jentsch

SALLY ANN STADER WALTER B. WILSON Psychology Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Mustapha Mouloua Major Advisor: Dr. Andres Campiglia

RODRIGO VELEZMORO LUIZ F. XAVIER Psychology Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Charles Negy Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Fritzsche

JOHANN MANUEL VERAS MEHMET YESILTAS Mathematics Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Alexaandru Tamasan Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Peale

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Candidates for Education Specialist

MEREDITH LEIGH LEFTAKIS Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty

GRACE STEPHANIE RUSSO Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty

NATALIE LAUREN SCOTT Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty

Candidates for Master of Fine Arts

DEBORAH BECKWIN Creative Writing

SHABNAM HAJI MOHAMMAD ALI SABBAGH Emerging Media

CARLEE ALLISON KAUFFMAN MALEMUTE Creative Writing

CHARLES H. SUTTER Film

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25 Honors and Recognition

Order of Pegasus

William Furiosi Stacey Hardin Charlene Kormondy Vu Tran

Baccalaureate Degree Honors

University Honors – The Burnett Honors College

To graduate with University Honors, the student must complete 12 hours of Honors lower-division coursework, an Honors Symposium, and upper-division Honors course requirements in his or her college or major.

Christopher Bates Juliana Hatcher Alyson Miller Kimberly Bossy Joshua Hines Alex Nazar Gianna Cifredo Welbie Houghton Kira Peterman Brian Connelly Emily Hoyer Stephanie Rosser Lindsey Culbreth Stephen Ilardi Eva Serrano Evelyn Franco Joshua Janousky Amelia Shermer Yesenia Franco Christopher Karmeris Rachel Silverberg Michael Gandia Charlene Kormondy Amandeep Singh Francesca Gesiotto Timothy Krickovich Alexa Stone Erin Goding Elif Kuguoglu Kristin Wegner Kelsey Goldbarth Michael Lakus Jared Woliver Carissa Hagberg Jason Landrum Kacey Zilberberg Lauren Harvey Ryan Marracino

Honors in the Major

Mira Atia Kelly Duckworth Megan Hare Psychology Sociology Psychology

Shatoyia Barlow Jon Dunaj Stephen Ilardi Nursing Digital Media Mechanical Engineering

Christian Coker Shaina Flowers Steven Johnson Nursing Nursing History

Porsha Dossie Michael Gandia Elif Kuguoglu History Mechanical Engineering Molecular Biology and Microbiology John Doyle Yvichess Goddard Psychology Social Work

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26 Grant Mohi Catherine Pires-Fernandes Vu Tran Sociology Theatre Anthropolgy

Margaret Mulhern Heather Price Jennifer Vogel Social Work Nursing Information Technology

Theresa Munroe Naomi Ringer Kasie Wallace Nursing Nursing Psychology

Seeta Nath Nidhi Sethi Nursing Nursing

Jamie O’Neil Gene Swanson Communication Sciences and Nursing Disorders

LEAD Scholars

Leanza Sumner Altenderfer Francesca Maria Gesiotto Tyler James Rits Kimiko Nicole Amaya Erin Elisabeth Mary Goding Luis Alberto Rodriguez Kyri Christina Bailey Emily Hoyer Emily Michelle Schapiro Sara Bolivar Wagers Yvette Marie Izquierdo-Cruz Courtney Dale Schwing Morgan Nicole Casselton Hayden Robert Kaehl Robbin Michelle Startzman Tiffany Castro Ellen Nicole Lockwood Vu Tran Gianna Maria Cifredo Seana M. Mohr Stephanie Marie Trilli Brian Anthony Connelly Devin Tyler Pace Gerardo N. Valenzuela Jeffrey Todd Connor, Jr. Gabriella Carmela Perez Lucas Timothy Whitacre Margaret Gardner Jonathan Edward Plazewski

President’s Leadership Council

William Furiosi Danielle Price Vu Tran

Air Force ROTC Commission

Austin L. Akey Matthew S. Duranceau Ariana D. Maldonado

Army ROTC Commission

Eric Gilhooley Jordan Adcock

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22 Baccalaureate Honors

Baccalaureate Honors are conferred on those students who complete a minimum of 48 semester hours at UCF and attain an overall grade point average that falls in the top 10 percent of all graduating students in the same college over the prior two-year period.

Honors are distinguished as follows:

*** summa cum laude—students in the top 2.5 percent ** magna cum laude—students in the top 5 percent but not in the top 2.5 percent * cum laude—students in the top 10 percent but not in the top 5 percent

The asterisk (*) appears as indicated above next to the name of each graduate who may qualify for Baccalaureate Honors.

Because records for the final term are incomplete at the time the commencement program is printed and final term grades may affect relative rankings and overall GPA, indication in the program of graduation with Honors is presumptive rather than conclusive.

Baccalaureate Honors list cutpoints are available at: http://ikm.ucf.edu/academic-reports-2/honorsgpa-ay-2013-2014/

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The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia

The Academic Procession has descended from religious processions that came to include teaching faculties when universities were closely associated with the medieval church. The presence of a piper in American academic processionals has become popular in recent years. The pipers for UCF’s ceremonies are David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle.

The procedure followed for the awarding of degrees is based on a practice developed at the University of Paris almost 800 years ago. In those days, the bishop of Paris, like every other bishop, was responsible for local educational curriculum and degree granting. His authority in these matters, however, soon came to be disputed by the teachers. They asserted that only they could be the proper judges of the qualifications of the students. This threatened impasse was resolved by a compromise under which the teachers, or masters, judged the merits of the students and then recommended them to the bishop for their degrees. Today’s ceremony includes a secularized version of that procedure. A representative of the Faculty Senate certifies that the student candidates are qualified to receive their degrees. The president then authorizes the awarding of the degree.

Academic heraldry in the form of academic dress reaches as far back as the earliest days of the oldest universities. Formal directives concerning the correct and proper wearing of academic regalia date back to the early 14th Century. In the United States, as a result of our English heritage, caps and gowns have been used since colonial times.

As heraldic devices such as shields, coats of arms, and standards could identify a knight and his individual heritage, academic regalia can describe the academic origin and accomplishments of the wearer. Easily recognizable are holders of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. With the same glance, the trained eye may identify the university that conferred the degree as well as the individual’s field of learning.

The shape and decorations of the gown are the keys to the highest degree earned by an individual. The gown for bachelor’s has long pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed only. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve and is open at the wrist; the rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed. The doctor’s gown has bell- shaped sleeves, may be worn open or closed, and may be most readily identified by its velvet facing down the front and by three velvet chevrons on each sleeve.

It is the hood, however, which is the most important and distinctive feature of American academic pageantry. Chevrons enable those attending an academic function to distinguish at a glance the wearer’s academic heritage. The bachelor’s hood, seldom seen in American academic circles, is three feet long with a two-inch edging of velvet. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long with a three-inch edging. The doctor’s hood is four feet long with a five-inch edging.

The color of the hood’s velvet edging represents the field in which the wearer earned his or her degree. Although black may be used for any area, colors denoting selected fields of learning are as follows at UCF and American universities: all Ph.D.s are edged in dark blue, while professional doctorates, such as the Ed.D., are edged in the color of professional discipline.

The hoods used by American colleges and universities are lined with silk in the official academic colors of the institution that conferred the degree. UCF graduates, for example, will wear hoods with linings of black and gold. Generally, a school’s academic colors are identical to its athletic colors.

The academic regalia you see before you today can be traced directly back to the beginnings of the oldest colleges and universities. In 1885, there occurred a widespread student movement in America to wear caps and gowns at commencement ceremonies. The graduating students seemed to feel a need for significant and dignified apparel for the occasion. By 1895, widespread adoption of a uniform code by 95 percent of colleges and universities in the country gave America its own distinct academic regalia.

However, at any academic gathering, there usually appear regalia which cannot be fathomed by these guidelines. Some of these may be from foreign universities; others are from those American institutions that have preferred to remain with the European tradition of allowing each school to determine its own costume. The result is the academic regalia you see before you today. The colors of the master hoods are as follows:

College of Arts and Humanities DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Creative Writing ...... White Digital Media...... Brown English ...... White Film ...... Brown Foreign Languages ...... White History ...... White Interactive Entertainment ...... White Music ...... Pink Studio Art & the Computer ...... Brown Teaching English as Second Language ...... White Theatre ...... Brown

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College of Business Administration DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Accounting ...... Drab Business Administration ...... Drab Economics ...... Copper Management ...... Drab Real Estate ...... Drab Sports Business Management ...... Drab Taxation ...... Drab

College of Education and Human Performance DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Education ...... Light Blue

College of Engineering and Computer Science DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Computer Science ...... Orange Digital Forensics ...... Orange Engineering ...... Orange

College of Graduate Studies DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Interdisciplinary Studies ...... White

College of Health and Public Affairs DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Communication Sciences and Disorders ...... Sage Green Criminal Justice ...... Midnight Blue Health Care Informatics ...... Kelly Green Health Sciences ...... Kelly Green Nonprofit Management ...... Peacock Blue Public Administration ...... Peacock Blue Social Work ...... Citron Urban and Regional Planning ...... Blue-Violet

College of Medicine DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Biomedical Sciences ...... Science Gold Biotechnology ...... Science Gold Molecular Biology and Microbiology ...... Science Gold

College of Nursing DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Nursing ...... Apricot

College of Optics and Photonics DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Optics ...... Aqua

College of Sciences DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Advertising ...... Crimson Anthropology ...... White Biology ...... Science Gold Chemistry ...... Science Gold Communication ...... Crimson Forensic Science ...... Science Gold Mathematical Sciences ...... Science Gold Physics ...... Science Gold Political Science ...... Dark Blue Psychology ...... Gold Sociology ...... White Statistical Computing ...... Science Gold

Rosen College of Hospitality Management DISCIPLINE ...... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Hospitality and Tourism Management ...... Pineapple

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College Gonfalons

The gonfalon originated in the medieval state of Italy as an ensign of the state of office. The UCF gonfalons designate the university seal, the various colleges, and the core values of The UCF Creed. The colors of the university, black and gold, are joined together in a UCF star common to all colleges.

The University Mace

During the Middle Ages, the mace was an effective weapon in battle, but as newer and more powerful military arms developed, it was transformed into a symbol of authority.

The earliest ceremonial maces were borne by bodyguards of 12th Century English and French kings. By the end of the 16th Century, they were used widely by officials of English cities and towns. Today, the ceremonial mace is found in the British Houses of Parliament and is frequently carried in ecclesiastical processions and in university convocations and commencement ceremonies.

The mace incorporates two symbols identified with the University of Central Florida. The top is cast in the shape of the star found over the Pegasus in the UCF emblem. Inside the star is a reproduction of the “Flame of Hope” sculpture near the UCF library.

The mace is cast in bronze with three bronze UCF emblems inlaid at the crest of the rosewood staff. The center of the staff is engraved with the names of the presidents of UCF.

The creation of UCF’s mace was a collective effort by UCF art professor Jagdish Chavda, sculptor David Cambia, and wood craftsman David Conway.

The Presidential Medallion

The gold medallion worn by the university president at formal and ceremonial occasions marks the president as a distinguished scholar and administrator, the highest officer of the university, and one who strives to uphold the twin tenets established by its founders: Accent on the Individual and Accent on Excellence.

The medallion is embossed with the university seal showing the mythical Pegasus ascending toward a single heavenly star and the motto, Reach for the Stars. The seal serves as a visible reminder to each member of the university community to strive to reach individual goals. The president has been entrusted to maintain and develop an atmosphere in which these creeds can be realized. The presidential position represented by the medallion epitomizes the foundations and aspirations of the university that the president has pledged to uphold.

As the only university official who can formally award a degree, the president recognizes the graduates for meeting the standards of excellence set by the university and for reaching the point from which new ventures begin.

From the presentation of the first medallion in 1968 to charter President Charles Millican to the one worn today, the Presidential Medallion has remained a symbol of academic leadership and the legacy of those pioneers who launched a unique experiment in higher education.

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Honorary Degrees Awarded

December 1969 Kurt H. Debus, Doctor of Engineering Science April 1996 Nicolaas Bloembergen, Doctor of Science William H. Dial, Doctor of Commercial Science December 1996 Richard A. Nunis, Doctor of Public Service June 1970 John W. Young, Doctor of Applied Sciences May 1997 Maxwell C. King, Doctor of Public Service March 1973 Louis C. Murray, Doctor of Public Service Joe R. Lee, Doctor of Commercial Science August 1974 Fred C. Clayton, Doctor of Professional August 1998 Trevor Colbourn, Doctor of Humane Letters Engineering December 1998 Linda W. Chapin, Doctor of Public Service August 1978 Richard F. Livingston, December 1999 Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Doctor of Business Administration Doctor of Humane Letters June 1979 Albert F. Hegenberger, President Oscar Arias, Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Engineering Science Reubin O’D. Askew, Doctor of Public Service Lee R. Scherer, Doctor of Engineering Science May 2000 Lotfi Zadeh, Doctor of Science December 1979 Joseph Daniel Duffey, Doctor of Humane Letters May 2001 Richard M. Karp, Doctor of Science June 1980 Thelma Vivian Jackson Dudley, Joseph F. Traub, Doctor of Science Doctor of Humanities LeRoy T. Walker, Sr., Doctor of Public Service Howard Phillips, Doctor of Public Service James Bacchus, Doctor of Public Services December 1981 Gene Burns, Master of Letters May 2002 Richard M. DeVos, Sr., April 1982 Robert J. Whalen, Doctor of Engineering Science Doctor of Commercial Science Andrew Duda, Jr., Doctor of Agricultural Service October 2002 Nancy Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science Ferdinand Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service Albert Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science John Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service December 2002 Robert E. Kahn, Doctor of Science July 1982 Mary Jo Davis, Doctor of Public Service December 2004 G. Vince Amico, Doctor of Science William E. Davis, Doctor of Public Service Lester Mandell, Doctor of Commercial Science December 1982 Joseph A. Boyd, Doctor of Engineering Science May 2005 Harriet Elam-Thomas, Doctor of Public Service July 1983 J. W. Hubler, Doctor of Engineering Science March 2006 Anibel Acevedo Vila, Doctor of Public Science Charles Wadsworth, Doctor of Public Service December 2006 Rita Bornstein, Doctor of Humane Letters December 1984 Allan E. Gotieb, Doctor of Laws May 2007 Charles Hard Townes, Doctor of Science May 1985 George J. Becker, Jr., Doctor of Public Service December 2008 Robert Vander Weide, Doctor of Commerce Jerry Collins, Doctor of Public Service May 2009 Howard Lance, Doctor of Science D. Robert Graham, Doctor of Public Service December 2009 Jerry S. Roth, Doctor of Commercial Science Walter O. Lowrie, Doctor of Engineering Science December 2011 James A. Hinson, Doctor of Public Service William C. Schwartz, Doctor of Engineering December 2012 Sanford Shugart, Doctor of Humane Letters Science May 2013 President William Jefferson Clinton, March 1986 Isaac Bashevis Singer, Doctor of Letters Doctor of Humane Letters October 1988 Elie Wiesel, Doctor of Letters Michael M. Crow, Doctor of Humane Letters December 1988 Sven Caspersen, Doctor of Engineering Science John D. Holloway, Doctor of Public Service Wolfgang-Detlef Petri, Doctor of Commercial Science May 1989 Frank M. Hubbard, Doctor of Public Service David Albertson, Doctor of Humane Letters William S. Jenkins, Doctor of Humane Letters James C. Robinson, Doctor of Public Service Charles N. Millican, Doctor of Laws May 1990 Helen Harris Perlman, Doctor of Humane Letters Thaddeus Seymour, Doctor of Letters May 1991 Roald Hoffman, Doctor of Science May 1992 Robert Bryan, Doctor of Humane Letters May 1993 Buell G. Duncan, Jr., Doctor of Commercial Science May 1995 Norman R. Augustine, Doctor of Engineering Science December 1995 Jesse Stone, Doctor of Humane Letters

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Degrees Conferred

B.A. Bachelor of Arts M.A.A.E. Master of Arts in Applied Economics B.A.B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration M.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science M.P.A. Master of Public Administration B.Des Bachelor of Design in Architecture M.B.A. Master of Business Administration B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts M.D. Doctor of Medicine B.M. Bachelor of Music M.Ed. Master of Education B.M.E. Bachelor of Music Education M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts B.S. Bachelor of Science M.N.M. Master of Nonprofit Management B.S.As.E. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering M.S. Master of Science B.S.B.A. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration M.S.A. Master of Science in Accounting B.S.C.E. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering M.S.A.E. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering B.S.Cp.E. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering M.S.B.M. Master of Sports Business Management B.S.ConE Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering M.S.C.E. Master of Science in Civil Engineering B.S.E.E. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering M.S.Cp.E. Master of Science in Computer Engineering B.S.E.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology M.S.E.E. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering B.S.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology M.S.Env.E. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering B.S.Env.E. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering M.S.I.E. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering B.S.I.E. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering M.S.M. Master of Science in Management B.S.M.E. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.E. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing M.S.M.S.E. Master of Science in Material Science and B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work Engineering D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy M.S.R.E. Master of Science in Real Estate Ed.D. Doctor of Education M.S.T. Master of Science in Taxation Ed.S. Education Specialist M.S.W. Master of Social Work M.A. Master of Arts Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

Diploma Distribution Information

Approximately 6-10 weeks after commencement, all baccalaureate, education specialists, and master’s degree diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s Intent to Graduate form. To update their diploma mailing addresses, undergraduate students should contact the Registrar’s Office and master’s students should contact the College of Graduate Studies.

For additional information, undergraduate students should call the Registrar’s Office at 407-823-3100. Graduate students should contact the College of Graduate Studies at 407-823-4132.

Congratulations, graduates!

Lost and found items may be turned in or claimed at Guest Services, located at the main entrance on the second level. All University of Central Florida campus activities, events, programs, and facilities are available to all students of any race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veterans’ status with due respect to law and the university’s philosophy of respect for individual and personal dignity.

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UCF ALMA MATER

All hail to Alma Mater whose banner black and gold,

Will wave in fame and splendor as the passing years unfold.

May loyalty and friendship, within our hearts unite,

And light the star to guide us ever upward in our flight.

With honor and affection our friendship will renew,

We sing of thee our Alma Mater ever true.

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NOTES

Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities College of Medicine The senses of sight, sound, and sensation The Rod of Aesculapius, serpent entwined around are transformed by spirit and creativity into , is an ancient Greek symbol associated with meaningful diverse forms of expression in healing the sick. The rod topped by the UCF Flame the College of Arts and Humanities. of Hope is spiraled with the DNA’s double helix to form the symbol for the College of Medicine.

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August 2, 2014 CFE Arena Orlando, Florida

This commencement program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu/2014/summer/archive for download as a PDF beginning Monday, August 4, 2014.