2025 Commencement Program – NJCU

Commencement Wednesday, May 28, 2025

To Our Graduates and Guests Congratulations, felicidades, welcome, and bienvenidos to New Jersey City University’s 2025 Commencement!

Commencement is a joyous culmination of our university’s academic year, and a celebration steeped in rich tradition.

Today, we pause to celebrate the tenacity, grit, and resilience of our students. I am proud to join you and your loved ones to honor the impressive achievement of earning a degree from New Jersey City University.

Whether you cross the stage today with an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degree, this ceremony represents both the culmination of your educational journey and the dawn of your next chapter—a journey that stands as a profound testament to your perseverance through countless hours of dedication, resilience, and hard work. As you stand at this significant milestone, please take a moment to truly soak in this achievement, feeling both the weight of your accomplishment and the lightness of possibility that now opens before you as many of you pursue further education, start businesses, serve in our community's classrooms and hospitals, protect our neighborhoods, or enter the workforce as the next generation of leaders.

This moment belongs not just to you, but to all those whose unwavering support made it possible: family members who sacrificed, friends who encouraged, faculty who challenged, and staff who guided you through every step of your academic journey. Their investment in your success deserves recognition, just as your determination deserves celebration, for this ceremony honors not merely what you've learned or where you're heading, but who you've become along the way.

Regardless of your path to our nearly century-old campus, what sets NJCU graduates apart is the extraordinary resilience, unwavering grit, and fierce determination that define your character. Earning a degree is never easy, but the journey our students navigate is often paved with exceptional challenges that would derail many others. You—our graduates—have consistently refused to surrender to circumstances. Many of you—like me—are breaking generational barriers as firstgeneration college graduates. You've balanced demanding jobs while pursuing academic excellence, raised families while

writing papers, cared for loved ones while studying for exams, and overcome financial hardships while never losing sight of your goals. This unparalleled tenacity distinguishes NJCU graduates in the workforce and in life. Today, we celebrate not just your academic achievement, but your indomitable spirit that turned obstacles into stepping stones. The resilience you've demonstrated here will be your greatest asset long after the memory of specific courses fades. You've proven that determination can overcome any barrier when pursuing the most noble of goals: creating a better future for yourself, your family, and your community.

Class of 2025, the future is unpredictable, and nothing is certain but here’s a promise. In the years ahead most of you will not remember what was said here today but I hope with all my prayerful heart — con todo mi Corazón — that all of you will remember how you felt today. It will lift you when life happens. It will carry you when walls obstruct your path and when ceilings keep you from climbing — you’ll be able to knock them down and break through. When people and circumstances who can’t control you, seek to define you, remember this feeling. Remember what you overcame and what you defied. I hope that you will remember this as you embark on this new phase of your life.

In all your future pursuits, remember what you have accomplished and how you achieved it. Embody our motto, “Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve.” I look forward to seeing how your life unfolds with purpose and grace. I urge you to be actively engaged citizens of the world. Embrace our diversity, advocate for justice, and use your education and experiences to effect meaningful change in your communities and beyond. You’ll find your Gothic Knight family in your corner proudly cheering you on and reminding you that you earned your armor.

Onward and upward.

Nunca para atrás, ni para coger impulso.

With admiration and affection, Andrés Acebo Interim President

Board of Trustees Luke Visconti, Chair, ’13 (Hon.) Raphael Salermo, Vice Chair Natalie Brathwaite Carlos Lejnieks Jenny Davis Toth Irene Trowell-Harris, ’71, R.N., Major General USAF, Retired Edward A. Whittaker, Ph.D.

Ex Officio Andrés Acebo, J.D., President Dr. Venessa Garcia, Faculty Representative Peter Hernandez, NJCU Foundation Chair Student Trustees Dominic Yarson, (voting), ’27 Branda Logan, (non-voting), ’26 Emeritus Trustees Marilyn Williams Bennett, ’71, M.A., ’75, M.A. John J. Moore, ’56, J.D., L.L.M.

NJCU Foundation Board of Directors Peter Hernandez, Chair

Stephanie Lezcano

Edward O'Connor, Vice Chair

Jose Lozano

Jeffrey Martinez, Treasurer

Rolando Murillo

Ashley L. Atkins, Secretary

Joseph Nyamwange

Lizette Delgado-Polanco, (ex officio)

Adam San Miguel, ’18

Natalie Brathwaite

Kevin Schmidt, ’89

Carol Cuadrado

Aisha Thomas-Petit

Will Eaves

Timothy White, ’99

Nicole Leon

Judith Wodynski, ’76, ’77 M.A.

Musical Theatre Workshop Paulo Acevedo

October Gomes

Tatyana Serrato

Anatalia Aponte

Conner Jace-Basile

Nebula Vidal

Glenzel Baker

Jay Jones

Vinyl

Isabel Diaz

Alicia Pavon

Bryliz Yalleny

Amiah Edmondson

Katrina Rada

Joe Edwards

Joshua Rosenthal

Angie Flores

Mathew Segovia

Isabel Gallur

Michael Serra

Senior Class Response

2025 Student Government Association (SGA)

Samantha D. Jaipersaud, ’25, B.A. in Philosophy

Shahod Augustin, ’25, President

(Double minor: Pre-Law and Political Science)

2025 Senior Class Officers Peter Filfil Senior Class Officer Eriny Girgis Senior Class Officer Eva Girgis Senior Class Officer Ashley Ibokwe Senior Class Officer Isra'a Sbateen Senior Class Officer

Marc G. Dalio

Jeremiah Yorker, ’25, Executive Vice President Iris Gonzalez, ’25, Vice President of Internal Affairs Krystal Zaragoza, ’25, Vice President of Finance Christian Thomas-Spletzer, Vice President of Public Relations & Marketing

Program Processional

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Land of Hope and Glory Edward Elgar

Mace Bearer

John Donnellan, DPS, MBA, President, University Senate

Presiding

The National Anthem

Musical Piece

Andrés Acebo, J.D., President

The Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key Isabel Gallur, ’25, Jalen Garraway, ’25 and October Gomes, ’25

Imagine, by John Lennon Musical Theatre Workshop

Greetings

Donna Breault, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Welcome

Andrés Acebo, J.D., President

Recognition of Alumni and Class of 1975

Student Reflection

Conferral of Honorary Degrees

Pia Stevens-Haynes, Dean of Students

Samantha D. Jaipersaud, B.A. in Philosophy ’25 (Double minor: Pre-Law and Political Science)

Andrés Acebo, J.D., President, and Luke Visconti, Chair, NJCU Board of Trustees Former U.S. Senator George Helmy Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer for RWJBarnabas Health; former N.J. Senator and Chief of Staff Ambassador Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón Pioneering leader in law, diplomacy, and public service; former Ambassador to Spain, Andorra, and Uruguay

Commencement Speaker Ambassador Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón

President’s Charge to the Graduates

Andrés Acebo, J.D., President

Presentation of Degree Candidates

Esther Nir, J.D., Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies Lourdes Sutton, Ed.D., Acting Dean, Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Jayadhurganandh (J.D.) Jayaraman, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Business Scott Mittman, Ph.D., REM, CESCO, Interim Dean, William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences

Acceptance of Diplomas

Conferral of Degrees

Deans assisted by associate and assistant deans of each college

Andrés Acebo, J.D., President

Alma Mater

Green and Gold, Will Hayes, ’36, Ph.D., and Aubrey Kemper, ’36 Isabel Gallur, ’25, Jalen Garraway, ’25 and October Gomes, ’25

Recessional

Arsenal, Jan van der Roost Coronation March, Giacomo Meyerbeer

Honorary Degree Recipient Ambassador Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón Pioneering Leader in Law, Diplomacy, and Public Service A pioneering leader in law, diplomacy, and public service, Ambassador Reynoso’s transformative journey from her roots in the Dominican Republic to the highest levels of global leadership exemplifies resilience and excellence.

She has served as the first woman to be U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden, and Co-Chair of the White House Gender Policy Council, advancing equity and inclusion worldwide. She previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay under the Obama Administration and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.

In her role as Ambassador, Julissa oversaw a critical U.S. mission with a host of U.S. federal agencies covering economic, political, and defense and security matters.

She was a tireless advocate for American companies doing business in Spain and supported historic levels of investment

by Spanish companies in the U.S. During her tenure, Spain was the host of the 2022 NATO Summit and held the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Today, Ambassador Reynoso Pantaleón serves as a Partner in the law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP. She has extensive legal and policy experience, engaging both as a lawyer in private practice and as an experienced senior diplomat and policymaker on behalf of the U.S. government.

A member of the firm’s Executive Committee and a multilingual partner, Ambassador Reynoso focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, international arbitration, and cross-border disputes. She provides U.S. and international clients with strategic advice and risk assessment in managing transnational issues. She advises a wide variety of clients, including institutions, companies, and individuals over a myriad of sectors.

Ambassador Reynoso's extensive experience includes analyzing and advising on complex cross-border litigations, investigations, and disputes before U.S. courts and federal agencies. She has conducted arbitrations under major international rules, including the ICC and UNCITRAL, and managed a host of bilateral investment treaty disputes.

Ambassador Reynoso's academic achievements, including degrees from Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, and Columbia Law School, and her commitment to systemic change make her an inspiring figure for NJCU’s diverse, first-generation student body.

Honorary Degree Recipient Former U.S. Senator George Helmy Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer for RWJBarnabas Health Mr. Helmy is Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. Mr. Helmy served as a United States Senator from September 2024 through December 2024 after being appointed by Governor Murphy to fill a vacancy.

From February 2019 through September 2023, Mr. Helmy served as Chief of Staff to Governor Murphy. In this capacity, Mr. Helmy helped oversee all aspects of state government, including managing the day-to-day operations of the Governor’s Office. Since joining the Murphy Administration, Mr. Helmy has managed and overseen the Governor's major policy initiatives, legislative agenda, communications strategy, intergovernmental relations, private sector engagement, and community outreach, among other responsibilities. He also served as the Governor’s point person for the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Helmy was the longestserving gubernatorial Chief of Staff in New Jersey history.

A native of Jersey City, Mr. Helmy previously served for three years as State Director to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, serving on the Senator's senior staff and overseeing the day-to-day operations of his New Jersey offices. Prior to serving as State Director, he worked as Senator Booker’s state office Deputy Chief of Staff for two years.

Before serving in Senator Booker’s office, Mr. Helmy worked in the private sector with two Fortune 100 companies and served as an aide to the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, handling issues such as gun safety and financial affairs.

Mr. Helmy was nominated to the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by Governor Murphy and confirmed by a unanimous vote of the New Jersey Senate. He sits on the Capital Planning, Execution and Asset Management, Governance and Ethics committees. Mr. Helmy also serves on the Rutgers University Board of Governing where he serves on the Finance and Facilities Committee.

Mr. Helmy received his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master’s degree from Harvard University. His dedication to bridging cultural and political divides align with NJCU’s mission to empower underrepresented voices. Mr. Helmy’s story is a powerful reminder of the impact of opportunity, perseverance, and service in building inclusive communities.

DEGREE CANDIDATES

This list is not official. It contains the names of candidates whose degrees are contingent upon completion of final degree requirements. *August 2024 Graduates **August 2025 Tentative Candidates ***Honors Program

School of Business

School of Business Master of Business Administration

MANAGEMENT

Business Information Systems

FINANCE

Health Care Management

Business Analytics

Lareb Choudhary Grace Mumbe Onakasongo Alexander O. Ozojie** Arpan M. Patel

Elijah X. Crawford* Sandra Nicole De Oliveira Steven Gonzalez

Simran Anand Hajra Adeel Asif* Chamar Chantal Coursey Desamparados Fabra Crespo** Nicole Y. Huaman Ezgi Kasapcopur Femina Firoz Rizvi Alex Sanchez Joseline Melissa Soto Figueroa Finance

James Michael Bajor Brandie Miller* Sebastian Morales** Ransford Kofi Okyere Emmily Valado MARKETING

Caitlin Rose Costello Djadji Sylla-Samassa* ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Yaritza Amaya Jennah A. Austin Krista Noelle Bartko** Lakera A. Benjamin Horace A. Daughety Terence Gilyard Jr. Rhondi Gregory* Aisha Lea McEachern-Hill* Sandy Samy Missiha Jason Plaksin** Jose Luis Santana Brianna Sosa-Torres Anastasios Lambros Tsoukalas Daniela M. Velasquez Salinas Natasha Lucia Veras Stacy-Ann Moneisa Vernon SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Supply Chain and Maritime Port Management

Financial Analysis

Caneleon Thibaut Nyape Yinga Financial Management

John Marshall Frankovitch Angelica M. Gamboa Immanuel McCord Seth Kwabena Ofosuhene

Keyshawn Jagroop

Master of Science

Financial Technology

ACCOUNTING

Elhussein Merzek Abdelgalil Sr. Alan Matthew Aguirre Rose Jalizze Arias Khaled Samir Badran Lydia Ducasse David Michael Franza Alexander Jesus Fuentes Diane Pouna Sindy J. Rivera* Aileny Santos* Erika Tapia FINANCE Business Analytics and Data Science

Shashank Baluni Delaney Donnellan Divya Gunde Adnan Kpodo Ruichuang Mao Esther Boluwatife Oluwasanmi Arsh Jasmin Patel Camila Saez Amit Vanage* Zhuolin Xie Qiliang Yang Grace Yeung**

Financial Risk Management and Compliance

Colleen Ann Ponik*

Adeel Asif Joseph John Bertolini Kayla Connelly Ross Tan

School of Business Bachelor of Arts Brandon Chidubem Agwu Destiny Alexus Duhaney** Jessica J. Gutierrez Andy Patricio Nunez* Adedamola Ghadebo Oloko* Hugo A. Rios Magna Cum Laude Darren Andrew Seelochan Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science Osman Abdelhamid** Richardson Abraham Maryluz Acosta Cum Laude Ashley Adames Cum Laude Nathan Steve Aguilar Jocelyn Aguilar-Martinez Summa Cum Laude Jaeden Ikaika Agustin Cum Laude Rola I. Allam Antonio Almeida Ugochi Salome Anonyuo Anais Aramburo** Cum Laude Kainat Arif Magna Cum Laude Lourdy E. Aristilde* Laisha Kalany Arreaga Andrew Arroyo Ricky Asemota* Nicholas Atehortua Enderawes B. Attia Edward Issac Banach Jr.*** Danika Shaniela Bartley* Domingo Anthony Batista** Cum Laude Selena Beharry* Magna Cum Laude Sebastian Grau Bellone

Patricia Latrice Benson Gary Paul Berkowitz** Maria Borges Katie Borjas Roman Boukpessi** Lesly Susana Cabrera* Kiara Calderon Summa Cum Laude Elenilson Abraham Calix*** Trinity T. Campbell* Juliana Marleny Carrillo Skylah Jade Cartwright* Samantha Castillo* Mike James Castoro Carlos Javier Castro Mojica* Ariana Nicole Catala-Ramirez Samantha Champion Chloe Lopez Chan* Umar Ali Chaudhry Summa Cum Laude Krishna Sanjay Chauhan Kevin A. Chavez Ivana Sarahi Cherres Romero Alanna Ciarlandini Marcus Fritz Cineus Alexis Cooper Lucca Cordone Roberto Jayce Cortes Magna Cum Laude Ryan Louis Cotterell Francheska Cruz** Hensly Cruz Magna Cum Laude Rheanna Maurissa Daniel Bhumi Ramesh Darji Jason Dasilva* Jon Manuel De Jesus** Miguel Angel De Jesus Thierry Delisca Marli Elena Dellosa Matthew Charles Derrig Brandon R. Diaz Wancer A. Disla Diaz Summa Cum Laude

Shernett Justina Dobson* Stephanie Dominguez* Cum Laude Lisa Dee Dudley Mahfouz A. Ebderehim Ethan Angelo Edmilao Magna Cum Laude Bryan Eddy Ekoue Reem Ashraf Elbaz Izza Elbougha Mona A. Elshehaby* Fernando Escamilla Peyton Esposito Cum Laude Sahra Ashley Evrad Magna Cum Laude Jorkaef Fallas Khaled Faragalla Angelina Laila Feldman Nayla Aray Fernandez Jenessy Renee Fernandez Cum Laude Bryan Manuel Fernandez Shomari Scott Finch Angelica Carolina Flores Lateja Kiara Trineece Francis*** Cum Laude Ashley Frost Tyler Joshua Fuget Dylan Noel Fulgencio Olivia Marie Furnback Magna Cum Laude Vivek Kedar Gadgil Alex David Garcia Sophia F. Garcia* *** Michael Manuel Garcia* Summa Cum Laude Megan Lynn Garretson Seynabou Gaye* Marina Ghaly Kenneth Albert Gil Emani Janay Givens Magdelina K. Gomes Cum Laude SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Greysi D. Gomez Jorge Eduardo Gomez Anne Kathryn Cacho Gonzales* Magna Cum Laude Gabriel Daniel Gonzalez Andrea Denise Goodwin* Daniela Granda Elejalde Summa Cum Laude Manoli Guerrero Sandra Kristina Guerrero Julian Maximus Gutierrez Sharon Natasha Guzman Camila Guzman Cum Laude Ola H. Hasanin* Kareem Medhat Hassan* Shadira Imani Herk Katelyn Maire Herman* Jason Hernandez Michell Herrera-Medel Ehasan U. Hoque Cum Laude Bilal Hussain Kirolos Ibrahim Osazee Best Igiebor Hassan Jaafar Dee'Ohnny Jackson Grace Michelle Nishimura Jagopa-As Edwin Elijah Johnson Elsa Konstantina Maria Jonsson Mar Julia** Sophia Alexandra Jurina Summa Cum Laude Ankith Anil Kadagadakai Magna Cum Laude Amritpreet Kaur Summa Cum Laude Brenden Shane Kelly Jobeda Rumpa Khan* Adrian Kolakowski Fiby Fawzy Kostantin Alexis Isabel Lauer Rachelle Natalina Liechti Summa Cum Laude Allison Nicole Lindquist Stephanie Llapa SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Henry A Lopez Guznay Arnoldo I. Lopez Mariela Lopez Alaina Padme Lucret** Rochelle Sembran Lusara Mamady James Magassouba Nehemiah Momanyi Mageto Cum Laude Lailany Angel Maldonado Ranen Banting Maramot Cum Laude Concepcion Marquez Cum Laude Rachel Marquez*** Miriam Martin Quamir Khalil Martin** Madison Nicole Martinez Ashley Anahi Martinez*** Larrion Mcdonald Shanya P. Mcgeachy** Kerolos Rafaat Megalaa Sebastian Mejia Logan Leonard Mele Denisse Cristal Mendez** Raquel Delphine Mendieta Amal Miltaha Cum Laude Claudia Andrea Mora Venegas Cum Laude Stephany Yessenia Morales Natali Moranchel Ruben Dario Moreta Garcia David Mossad Ramon Andres Moya Ana Catalina Munoz Garcia Cum Laude Clarileni Munoz Nagem Najmeddin Yunelkis Navarro* Louise Efe Nkrumah Nayely Nunez Deborah Oluwatunmishe Olatunji** Sara Pagan Thomas V. Papathanasis Magna Cum Laude Shawn Roody Pascal

Nicole Alexa Payano-Estrella Angelo Adriel Pena-Dilone Cum Laude Marilou Ruby Perez Summa Cum Laude Jarrett Isaiah Pinckney** Alessandro Plasencia* Ane Caroline Almeida Quito* Carlos M. Rabines Robert Stanley Ramirez Magna Cum Laude Britney Aileen Ramirez Cum Laude Uasia M. Rankins Briana Ashley Regis* Leslie Reyes Christiana Maranan Reyes Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Reyes Summa Cum Laude Nikolaos Dimitrios Rigos Edwin J. Rivera Natalia I. Rivera* Shawn Jameal Robinson Francisco X. Rodas* Magna Cum Laude Michael Rodriguez Lopez** Cum Laude Raphy Junior Rodriguez** Christopher B. Rodriguez Felix Romero** Dalia Rosas-Cholua** Magna Cum Laude Ophendel Roseme* Cum Laude Andrea Ross Fadoua Sabah Yahia Ahmed Sabry Cum Laude Anthony Gonzalo Salmeron Reyel Ahmad Sambo Nathaniel Samuel Tara Ann Sanchez Andreina Santos Marte Elaine Marie Santos Magna Cum Laude

Emely Mercedes Santos Summa Cum Laude Kamelyn A. Santos Summa Cum Laude Joseph A. Sawacha Bella Serrano Ibrahim Sidibay Michael Joel Sierra Cum Laude Daisy Simon** Magna Cum Laude China Star Smalley** Shanikia P. Smith** Carolina Faria Soeira* *** Juan Vicente Solivellas Garcia Summa Cum Laude Angelica M. Soto Cum Laude Jose Efrain Suarez* Cum Laude Ineysiah P. Surrell* Michael T. Thomas Jamaal U. Thomas Quasim Keon Thomas Harold Andres Timaran** Magna Cum Laude Maryfrance Masiddo Tobias Summa Cum Laude Stephany Marie Tobon** Julian William Torres Cum Laude Jasmin Torres Jhoann Tovar Haley Trigueros* Yonatan Solomon Tsegaye* Giancarlos Uchoffen Amanda Ozichi Orji Unegbu* Yordania Urena Nicole Valencia Flores J'nae Alexis Van liew Rosalee Vega Aziel Shadey Velasquez Edwin Uriel Velasquez Summa Cum Laude Jacinda Marcella Velazquez Abigail Villalba

Alexander Vogiatzis*** Summa Cum Laude George Vogiatzis*** Magna Cum Laude Ronald James Wallraff Leqi Wang* Hakeem H. Wilson** Olivia Tenise Wooten Summa Cum Laude Merouane Yahia Summa Cum Laude Nancy Zeng Kayla Angeline Zeppetelli Cum Laude Sara Zorzan Summa Cum Laude

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

College of Professional Studies

College of Professional Studies Doctor of Science

HEALTH SCIENCES

NURSING

CIVIL SECURITY LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY

Health Administration

Nursing Education

Yandreily Fransheska Arroyo* Efrain R. Rojas* Ashley Seecharan*

Daniella M. Dyevoich

Adrien Michael Adams Mollie Sara Mercado Anna Kresuza Bayot Sarmiento John M. Ward

Master of Science CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Taiza Nicole Bagley Gregorio E. Decena Jennifer Joseph Tamur Ul-Haq Mirza Jasmia Frances Wilson CYBERSECURITY

Louis Balleto Alin Campos Diana Eskander Shakeem Jahmir Gipson Christopher Jangra* Robert Joseph Kafarski Cassandra Konopka Hipolito Alexandro Lujan Flores* Abdulrahman Nabil Mohsen Mahamed Ahmed Makine Tahir Glennys A Vargas Rosario

School Health Education

Ivanice Kaplan Alicia Danielle Lee* NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES Information Assurance/Cybersecurity/ Corporate Security and National Security

Mubashshir Jabbar National Security Studies

Vincenza E. Eccleston Victoire Kiamanga Mayama Bianca Danielle Perez Nicholas Protopapadakis* James Ruane Andreas Sidossis Jaime Tlatelpa

School Nursing

Gillian Teresa Bove Anne M. Butler Lesly J. Cabrera Chloe Caldwell Naida Huseinovic Katie Marguerite Lynch Amy M. Mann Laura Ann Mojena Rafiatou Raimi Erin Lynn Redmond Tamara Rueger Janel Denise Stucky Michele Eileen Wechtler

National Security Studies and Corporate Security

Kristopher Austin Campbell Olumide Jejelola Emmanuel

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Science Viviana Mariam Abdelmessih John Kenneth Abrahamsen Vakhtang Abutidze Summa Cum Laude Giovanna Adami Magna Cum Laude Oladimeji Hafeez Adebowale Magna Cum Laude Melanie Nicole Aguagallo Cum Laude Fattan Ahmed** Samantha Alyssa Alamo Garrett John Allo Gregory J. Amorosso Summa Cum Laude Lorianne-Marie Andrades*** Summa Cum Laude Joshua Ryan L. Ang Summa Cum Laude Tyler Alexander Angel Magna Cum Laude Grace Angulo Shyanne S. Anson Nnamdi Chritstopher Anyanwu Jayson A. Argueta Tyler James Armstrong Summa Cum Laude George Anthony Arodes Elijah Earl Aruinger Jr. Madelyne Atenco* Isaac Avelar Nathaniel Codi Aviles* Jamie Bahr Amaya Simone Banks Cum Laude Denisse Anabel Bautista Martin Etmael Beltran** Shaneeka D. Benekin* Amiran Berianidze Summa Cum Laude Andria Beselia Summa Cum Laude

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Khalif A. Bey Jayson Bienkowski Cum Laude Tornike Bitchiashvili Summa Cum Laude Brianna Jean Annina Bornstad Summa Cum Laude Mario Pasquale Bove* Nyla Emon Boyd** Steven Brand Vargas Magna Cum Laude Alexis Brennan William Andrew Brown III Anaya Brown* Ricardo D. Buissereth Vanessa Michelle Cabrera Ashley Samantha Caicedo Cum Laude Alvaro Valentin Cardozo Ashley N. Carmona Victoriano John Smith Casseus Josh Owen Cassidy Cum Laude Christopher Aaron Castillo* Haidelyn Castillo Mario Castro Mendez Deren Cercioglu Kaylee Paola Chacon* Cum Laude Michael William Cross** Jorge L. Cruz Magna Cum Laude Jason Alex Cungachi* La'tyra Emily Danner Andrew C. Datadeen Cum Laude Alicia O. Datadeen* Magna Cum Laude Sharonda Davis Brian Alexander Del Cid Carlos I. Del Monte Acero* Yisell Delgado Joseph Robert Dembrowski** Robert Mark DeSantis Jr.

Arkeda Jenneil Desantos* Cum Laude Beauchard Destouches* George Diaz Jr. Nelson David Echanique Cum Laude Brianna A. Eckel Cifrese Summa Cum Laude Shaza Elamin** Zeinab M. Elsayed Daeshawn Terell Emanuel Jasmere Letarsha Epps Adrian Escobar Erlin Yajaira Estrada Elijah Murad Farrell* Gabriel Emilio Fernandez** Gabriela Monserrat Fernandez Kaitlyn Ferry Magna Cum Laude Bianca Ashley Figueroa Neil A. Foglia Gino Formento Matthew Foronjy Eliana Franco Cum Laude Raquela Fuentes Cheyenn Fulton Cum Laude Daisy J. Garcia Yesenia Alejandra Garcia Rosmery Garcia** Malachi Isaiah Gayton Lasha Gelashvili Summa Cum Laude Crystal Ann Genthe*** Ammy Yasmarie Gervacio Gianna Marie Giordano Mariam Gogokhia Summa Cum Laude Mukti Shailesh Gohel Edwin Manuel Gonzalez Jr. Elaine Gonzalez Danny Gonzalez** Alyah Maite Gonzalez

Gigi Gotsiridze Summa Cum Laude Leonard Dominick Gray Michael G. Gurzynski Mariana Guzman* Yaire Alysha Guzman Kyle Thomas Hagerman Faith Tenaysha Harris-Wright* Camila Joanne Henriquez Summa Cum Laude Ivelisse Hernandez Timothy Richard Hoedemaker Cum Laude Amina D. Ibanibo Zara Ishola* Mayra N. Jackson Christopher Robert Jackson Luka Janjgava Summa Cum Laude Bryan Alexander Jimenez Summa Cum Laude Felicia Marie Johnson* Jazmin Jada Jones*** Keti Jorbenadze Summa Cum Laude Abdulbasit Omotayo Junaid* Dato Kakhidze Summa Cum Laude Niko Kasradze Summa Cum Laude Tornike Kevanishvili Summa Cum Laude Hawanatu Balu Koroma* Giorgi Kublashvili Summa Cum Laude Kakha Kurasbediani Magna Cum Laude Lasha Kurdiani Cum Laude Giorgi Kvirikashvili Summa Cum Laude Jerson Eduardo Lanchipa Damon Paul LaSalle Sopiko Lekveishvili Summa Cum Laude Dylan Leon* Rayanna Lima

Anthony John Lucia Ivael Jose Luciano Mendez Summa Cum Laude Davidjose Malave** Cum Laude Zane'yah Jakurah Mansfield Anthony John Marketta Magna Cum Laude Veronica Guadalupe Marquez Deleg Vanessa Martinez Galvez Dattnan Pamela Martinez Seynabou Mbengue Cum Laude Shantell Mejia Norberto Daniel Mejia Cum Laude Lizbeth Y. Mendoza Giana Olivia Merly Magna Cum Laude Otto Miguel Michelen** Desron Lamont Mincey** Hailey M. Mojica* Jessica Molina William Geovanny Molina Anthony J. Moncion* Justin Moreno Danish Ahmed Munir* Ivane Nadiradze Nadiradze Cum Laude Elie Mayamba Natuwila* Raison Negron Shelsea Elizabeth Nostin Biston Odongo Odinga** John Ayomide Ogunmileto Chukwuka Jeffery Okwu Bonface A. Onsoti Magna Cum Laude Adjonaih S. Orelien* Santos Ortiz Jr. Bernie Andrew Ortiz Oussama Anouar Ouasmi* Jennifer Palma** Aryan Kishan Patel Chinwe Kristina Patrick David Umali Patulot* Summa Cum Laude Vianny Stephanie Payamps*

John Michael Perdomo Bryan Andrew Pereira Tiffany A. Perez Roca* Carlos Perez Winnie Skyla Pierre-Louis* Cum Laude Justin Uriah Pinckney Edgar Alberto Porres Jr. Destiny Janelle Portillo Sofia Pruidze Summa Cum Laude Jorge Luis Quevedo Cum Laude Rosairy Ramirez Dominguez Summa Cum Laude Rosangel Ramirez Dominguez Magna Cum Laude Shea M. Ramirez Miguel A. Ramos Diaz Summa Cum Laude Jonathan L. Ramos Massiel Ramos* Carissa Ashanti Reyes Cum Laude George Cristian Rivera* Jessica Rivera** Ricardo Enrique Roca Ricardo Brandon Rodriguez* Cum Laude Liz M. Rodriguez Chassidy Isabel Rodriguez Cum Laude Claudia Noemi Rodriguez Magna Cum Laude Jakob Rodriguez** Dharany Roman Cum Laude George Michael Ros* Summa Cum Laude David Alexander Rosado Rowie Aaron Rosita Marina Sakhltkhutsishvili Summa Cum Laude John Salazar Robert Enrique Sanango** Casey Sandoval

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Gina Marie Sandwith Cum Laude Ruth Carolina Sanipatin** Katherine Mary Scamarone Jake Lucas Schoffelen Cum Laude Mostafa Shalaby Magna Cum Laude Brandon Mathura Shievdayal Cum Laude Giorgi Shinjikashvili Summa Cum Laude Kameela Shoaib* Davit Shogiradze Summa Cum Laude Keith John Showalter Jr.* Gonzalo Silva* Cum Laude Brandon Michael Simon Magna Cum Laude Gagandeep Singh Summa Cum Laude Parminderjit Singh Cum Laude Albert Louis Smith III Derick Lee Smith Jr. Summa Cum Laude Aniyyah Omaria Smith Tyler Jacob Solymosi Erika Marie Stewart Jocelene Strategakos* Jason Suarez Alexander Suero* Michael Kenneth Sullivan Samantha Ashlee Szymanski Cum Laude Beverly Ann Taveras Cum Laude Joseph Steven Temenski Crystal J. Tepale Kyla R. Thom* Gerald Orlando Thomas Jr. Jose D. Torrealba Kyle Torres Judy Ann Toussaint

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Nikoloz Tskhovrebadze Summa Cum Laude Mariam Turmanidze Summa Cum Laude Noah Andrew Van Ryck De Groot*** Nicholas Pearsall Vaughn Alexis Vega Jr. Salvatore Verlingo Cum Laude Mya Villanueva*** Angel Alfredo Villavicencio Nutepe Koffi Elom Vodzogbe Khya Walker Jeffrey Andrew Webb Summa Cum Laude Nicole A. Weinbel* Dylan Matthew Wisniewski Magna Cum Laude Jeremiah Kareem Yorker** Justin Lee Zach Summa Cum Laude Dachi Zedginidze Summa Cum Laude Josef Paul Zierer Jr. Magna Cum Laude Valid Ndangariro Ziweni**

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Virginija Abu Alula Cum Laude Michelle Flores Almario* Janefrances Chiamaka Amalu* Judith Adoboe Amenowode* Florence Balouga Juan Miguel Belamide* *** Cum Laude Sarah Esperanza Bregna* Cum Laude Christine Agnes Burbridge* Cum Laude Frances Nicole Tina Caballero* Cum Laude Alicea Charlton* Keren Chavannes* Timothy Choo* Katerin Ciprian* Robin Lynn Collins* Magna Cum Laude Annakay Daley* Keaira N. Davis* Erin Elizabeth Day* Magna Cum Laude Sofia Ines De Oliveira* Renz Paulo Ramos Del Rosario* Jordyn Mary Della Valle* Cum Laude Yavuz Eriske Alysa Marie Ang Espartinez* Jennifer Eye* Mary Fahmy* Tina Nicole Fields-Zelada* Jake Adam Frederick* Simone Lee Givans* Steven Joseph Graziano* Zady Avigail Guzman-Amaya* Rashaad Edward Hicks* Magna Cum Laude Josine Ophrah Ladaban* Cum Laude Kaylana Lee Chow* Cum Laude Amanda Catherine Luchun*

Brianna L. Macklin* Cum Laude Janet Wangui Mainye* Summa Cum Laude Kathryn Enriquez Malin* Cum Laude Jennifer Yadira Martinez Zino Avin Mohamad* Alexia Donnalee Morrison* Tara A. Murphy Farzana Nazar* Sarah Emily Noreika* Cum Laude Cameron Paige Oakley* Marvellous Oluwapelumi Oluwafemi* Magna Cum Laude Chelsea Alejandra Peguero* Amanda Cristina Perez* Magna Cum Laude Catherine Petroccia* Cum Laude Salma Lisset Pont Fernandez* Summa Cum Laude Jeremy M. Quitiquit* Noella Kim Monsanto Racuya* Cum Laude Ailed Haronid Robles* Rasha Gamil Saleb* Sabrina Scibetta* Magna Cum Laude Jodi Lynn Sclafane* Mason William Seipp* Cum Laude Peggy Marie Sideris Cum Laude Karen Sinay* Cum Laude Binary Klair Cacho Sune Magna Cum Laude Kiyana Thompson* Diandra Christine Thornhill* Jonathan C. Velasquez* Elena Weinstein* Cum Laude Alessandra Wojcicki* Jonathan Wolf Thomas Oleg Zaborowski* COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

DEBOR AH C ANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE

College of Education

Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Doctor of Education EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Nadia Abdallah Danielle Degraw Patrick Fernandez Janet E. George Tiffany T. Grant-Simmons Jeffrey P. Kontio Jr. Vanessa L. Mendoza Randy Narvaez-Ruiz Enrique M. Noguera Ojas Ray Violet Kalanne Robinson Melissa Welz

Master of Arts COUNSELING

Mahasin Abdalmajied Nida Alam Grecia Faria Alves** Yara M. Amaro-Vaamonde Dela Amexo* Sharon Analuisa Esther Barsella** Juan Daniel Campos Rubi Skylar Cedeno Garcia** Lamya Chouaikh** Fatema Choukeir Maya Jaylyn Joann Clark Alexis Cole** Michael P. D'Andrea Jennifer Ann Davies Jasleen Grace De Guzman Jarrett T. Ellington Paola Marie Eusebio Marilyn Feliciano Leonela Flores Gabriella Natalie Gabriel Sean Gernant Julienn Guzman Aiah Hadabeh

Martha A. Hanna* Kevin D. Haynes Jr.** Antonia Hernandez Leroy Jackson Isabeta Jimenez Elizabeth Jimenez Ruby Machado Fatima Yaneth Martinez Zuzeth Mendez Catherine Mendez Brendan Joseph Minogue** Cindy Monroy Jayda Angelique Moody Richard Chase Moriarty** Anwaar Hani Nassar Fabiola Occean Veenakshi Paul Jillian Quirk Amnet K. Ramos-Hernandez Gloria Rech Wendy Janet Robles** Yobana B. Romero Amanda E. Rosenstein Mackenzie Leigh Ryan Silvia Serrano** Tianna Stephenson Joyce F. Sweeney** Shelly R. Threatt* Nicole D. Tiagha Kristin Torres Genesis Torres Katlyn Turner* Jodebska Karina Valencia Mya Alanna Weems** Kingsley Williams Whitney Jaye Yannacci EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Sana Abdelfattah Emily Abreu Charles Stephen Alchermes IV Sarah Megan Bickel Lauren M. Blank

Shenika LaShunda Lonei' Branch Kelly Lynn Reed Brenner* Michelle Candelaria Jennifer Marie Costal-Furgione Ashley Marie Dermek Victoria Lauren Garcia Jeffrey M. Grugan Kirstyn Heller Katherine Hellings Amy Catherine Hinkson Christopher V. Ippolito Daniel Phillip Kavanagh Kelly A. Keil Tiffany Brooke Loveland* Nancy Gorman Lukas Asia I. Mcgoy Samantha Lauren Melworm* Nicole Nicholas Patricia Noll Danielle Pappalardo Robert P. Smarz Kayte Lynne Snyder Emily M. Swanson Dina Elise Toledo Mark Richard Zdziarski** LITER ACY EDUCATION Reading Specialist

Samantha Barragan Kristine Canady Karla Cristina Cerna Melissa Felicio Ashley Marie Gorman Brandy Hall Shanice Lorelle Jackson Kaitlyn Rose Johnston Yamila Lopez Hevia Laura Kate Mages* Jennifer Louise Moriarty Alyssa M. Rigoliosi Natasha Kelly Velasquez*

DEBORAH CANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education SPECIAL EDUCATION

Stephanie Antonella Biancamano Heather Rachel Humenic Janine M. Levitt Danielle Poland Johanna Marie Safranski Nicole C. Smith Lisa Marie Smith URBAN EDUCATION Administration and Supervision

Tara Boodram Samantha Bridgman Robert W. Collis Manuel Dones Tiffany Elizabeth Kane Khadija Khati Mellakh Bennett Anthony Ortiz Janice Rojas Jacquelyn J. Shannon David Sica Bilingual/Bicultural Education

Margaret Kathleen Ganey Adriana Gomez Nicole Tarantula

John Anthony Rotella Jr. Alberto P. Trespalacios Shahla Waqar Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools

Lyndsay Ann Batikha Joenny Contreras Michelle Di Maria Gloria M. Gallegos Mariana Suzette Gomez Kevin Hulit Lameerah Monae Simmons Shoba Subbuswamy Mikekelle Star Thomas

Master of Arts in Teaching EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ SPECIAL EDUCATION

Fatima Garba Abdulrahman Haleemah Haneesah Watson ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Erika Cupo Julianna Lunora Dancel Kaylee Ann Lewis Stephanie Saji

English as a Second Language

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Naomi Anton Alba R. Bautista Osmin Josue Betancourt Elizabeth Calenda Mona N. Dawes Rebeca M. Espinal Giselle Estevez Sadie Guzman Diana Isaac Vasiliki G. Koukounaras Jessica M. Kurti Alejandro Mena Michelle O'Mara Sandra Peer Rosalie Perez

Mina Ghebrial Diana Guzman Jodi Lynn Petrakian Amanda Brook Sciandra Matthew Waselik SPECIAL EDUCATION

Bryan Patricio Amaya Sarah Pauline Aronow* Hayley Beluch Patricia K. Bendsen Rolanda Bruce* Sanghita Chakraborty Jatna D. Cohen Christopher F. DeLucca

DEBORAH CANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Michael Burton DeVore Elizabeth A. DiCriscio Nicole Dilling Jessica Dunn Laura Adriana Feraco Shawn Fitzpatrick* Elmyria Virginia Gill James Granuzzo Dawn J. Iadarola** Ann M. Jara Nicholas Kershaw Alexandra Mary Kilkenny Cyndria Kishen Kim Lauren Krentcil Mary Alice Landis Christopher D. Nappa Arti Pandey Raquel Paredes Mindy Pistol* Yisel M. Pribula Craig Andrew Rawlinson Jr. Nicola P. Richardson Mary E. Salensky Ethan Avery Scholl Tammy Ann Sherlock Marci Faye Shostak Jason Eric Storch* Alyssa Summer Christina Sylvia

Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Bachelor of Arts Vanessa Arias Magna Cum Laude Erin Shea Cleary Cum Laude Adriana Solis Garcia Summa Cum Laude

DEBORAH CANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

WILLIAM J. MA XWELL

College of Arts and Sciences & DEBOR AH C ANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE

College of Education

William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences & Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Genesis Alexsandra Argueta Cum Laude Sofia Asali Summa Cum Laude Heymi Auld Perez*** Magna Cum Laude Jennah Baha Awadallah Mahba Helmy Badrous Cum Laude Mariam Banifadel Cum Laude Nathan Alexander De Frias Jade Kiara Espiritusanto Nezha Essabhi Magna Cum Laude Nardeen Bassem Farag** *** Cum Laude Sean Michael Fuehrer* Alexa Brielle Garcia* Magna Cum Laude George Joseph Gawargi Nevaeh Lynn Hoy Sofia Kanakaki Summa Cum Laude Ashley Lisboa Summa Cum Laude Luis H. Luna Cum Laude Anjali Kavita Paras Summa Cum Laude Emily Frances Pelle Breana Jane Prashad Valerie Nicole Quijano* *** Nicco Giovanni Salgado Cum Laude Izabella Tavarez*** Magna Cum Laude Andrea Themen Summa Cum Laude Anna Helene Trachsler Summa Cum Laude Rylee Carr Waldron Magna Cum Laude

Nicolette Christina Tsamos*** Cum Laude

Bachelor of Music Logan Mirthes

WILLIAM J. MA XWELL

College of Arts and Sciences

William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts

Master of Music

Professional Diploma

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Stephany Aracelly A. Castellanos Domenica Chum-Moran Jordan L. DelFino Yesenia De Jesus Fernandez Chrysanne C. George Tara C. Greene Gabrielle Elise Michael Mordecai Asiago Onsongo Mia Antoinette Pepe Hillary Rachell Sosa Tais Rosany Vargas Dominick Matthew Velez Nicole Ward

Jermaine Marlin Bryson John Anthony Di Pinto Dawson Horey Nevin Sezen Ulucan

Celine Arias Ashley Marie Batista Helena McAlinn Mia Menendez Kevin Sousa Angelica Cristina Valderrama Dominick Matthew Velez

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Ahmed Bekkouche Phil W. Carrillo Yeranni Guia MUSIC EDUCATION

Joseph Rizzolo STUDIO ART

Crystal Marie Davis Ana Laura Sullivan

Master of Fine Arts ART

Weiwei Lo

WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts Ruth Elizabeth Abadie Alana Magna Cum Laude Denise May Abadies Roslyn-Eleanor Eyram Abotsi* Shantel Abreu* Mohammed A. Abughanam Michael Acosta** Rahma Ahmed Marvellous Akingbala* Kayla Marie Alamo* Sebastian Santiago Alcantara* Daniel Alexander Jr.* Shruk Khalid Alkandi* Cum Laude Taren R. Allen** Rebekkah Nandi Allen Alia A. Alobaidli* Laura Alvarez Rafael Francisco Alvarez Nancy Aly Magna Cum Laude Daniela Alzate* Prince Boafo Amankwah Jr.* Inas Amir Isaac Amin Isabel Anaya Marietta Angulo** Yanibel Arias Kekhari Nefertiti Arnold* Andrea A. Arroyo Shahod Y. Augustin** Joao Autran Ines Alondra Avila-Mota Summa Cum Laude Aghaby E. Ayoub** Summa Cum Laude Kay Baez Kristy Baez* Camilla Baker Jordan Allen Banks** Bernadette Marie Barnes* Andrew J. Beck Magna Cum Laude Emily Bednarczyk Asma Bellaredj Hekuran Beluli*** Magna Cum Laude WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Christian Joseph Bermudez Kyla Bird Liza Bist* Destiny Joy Bland Faiza Boudib Gabrielle EmmaMargaret Boyer* Michelle Annery Bradley* Kareena Brahmbhatt* Jenea Joyce Brayboy** Mariani Brito Jessalyn Brockmann Cum Laude Tanya Brown Jennica Bruny Sade Delilah Bullock Jazmin Bultron Yamelkis Burgos* Cindy Raquel Bustamante** Angela Myra Cabrera Jasmine Shandell Calder Luanny Candelario Michelle Yolanda Carbo** Antigone Anain Charalambous Hailun Chen Maria Milagros Cintron Roman C. Cogliati* Rachael M. Collahuazo* Grachiel Collazo* Victoria Jamila Collier Ramona Concepcion Aybar Lauryn Felicia Cook-Maisonet** *** Lufranny Corredera* Stefano Corti Cristina A. Corticada* Gabrielle Cotter Magna Cum Laude Jaren Hector Couvertier*** Messiah Cromwell Paola Stephanie Cruz Stracuzzi Henry Juan Cruz Angelica Jade Cuadra* Jose Miguel Cuazitl Ahuatl* Summa Cum Laude Claire E. Daity Tiffany Jane Danielian Magna Cum Laude Josiah I'Cear Darvin* Leo McGinn Davis

Shea Kathleen Dawson Thomas James Deignan Summa Cum Laude Jeniffer M. Del Cid Argueta Lori Ann DeMarco Monet A. Dennis** TahZane'y DeSmith* Daijah Devard Chelsea Marie Diggs** Ellaine Bez Dionisio Anna Do Carmo Souza* Summa Cum Laude Shaina Easley Kevin Matthew Edwards Samuel Joseph Elizarov** Shakeema Ellis Judith Erdaide** Magna Cum Laude Leslie Estevez** Antonio Estrella III Mark Anthony Everett Jr. Summa Cum Laude Ledescia Maria Eversley Denny** Frank Anthony Fermin Lina Jhenai Fernandez* Lauren Ferrando Yarra Karim Filfil Summa Cum Laude Cynthia Alexandria Fletcher Erika Marleny Flores Carina Flores* Friscurry Wiska Forestal Izabella Frezzo Magna Cum Laude Kevin H. Fuentes Hend S. Gad Summa Cum Laude Terri M. Gallo-Gauch Maria Fernanda Gamboa Lopez* Danielle Raquel Garcia Natalie Garcia Jalen Rasheed Tanc Garraway Nicholas Vaughn Geosits Haydi Adel Gerges* Joseppe Gergues Catina Denise Gibson Cum Laude

Linda Krizthye Gomes Rainho*** Cum Laude Alexandrea Melissa Gomez Cum Laude Hailey Goncalves* Iris Montserrat Gonzales*** Crisalida Gonzalez Cum Laude Katie Noelia Gonzalez* Cum Laude Anabella Ciore Gonzalez Delisha Leslie Gonzalez Brenda Jesenia Gonzalez** Joshua Gonzalez Crystal Alexis Gotay Makayla Graham Dominique Ann Grandov Peter Grater Lisa Green* Elijah Jordan Green Abraham Guallpa Cum Laude Rachel Guanlao*** Summa Cum Laude Nataly Guerrero* Jaedon Ishmael Haidara Ashleigh Nicole Hall Cum Laude Ayonna Hampton* Qawiyya Awwala Haqq* Surrayyah Ayana Hardaway-Robinson* Iliyah B. Harley Starretta Elisha Harper Dina Hassan* Summa Cum Laude Carolina Natacha Hernandez Alex Hernandez Keishla L. Hernandez* Jennifer Nicole Higueros Cum Laude Kendry Thomas Hilario Summa Cum Laude Rebecca Grace Hoff* Kiara I. Holmes* Hilary A. Hoyos** Javon James Jamyre Hudson Justin Ian Hyppolite III Amira Yousef Iskander* Rutu Paraj Jadhav Luis A. Jaime Jr.*

David Krishna Jaipersaud Samantha D. Jaipersaud Hadel K. Jaloudi Yaniris Katiuska Jarrin Kathryn Lynn Jarvis Jaslynn Dilores Jimenez Tyshanni Tynae Leinaala Johnson Jaherah R. Jones Shaunna Claire Joseph Nicole M. Kelly Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kelly** Cum Laude Bavli Khalil Fatima Mubarik Khan** Sharish Khan Hannah Khattab Foday Koroma Katerina Karli Kostadimas Anthony Kozierowski Cum Laude Anastasia Kuznetsova James Robert M. Lacida Jason J. Laderas Summa Cum Laude Madyson Leigh Lamanna Alisson Lans Jennifer D. Lantigua-Sanchez Brianna Latorre* Tatiana Libreros Lotoya Sophia Lindsay* Michelle T. Lopez Sebastian Lopez Destiny Lopez** Alexander Lu Magna Cum Laude Carlos Andre Ly* Carol Julissa Machado Rafael Romeo Maglantay Raymond Anthony Marmol* Yalismarie Martinez Valentin*** Summa Cum Laude Frances Karyna Martinez Magna Cum Laude Kiana Lee Martinez Bryan Martinez Veronica Martinez Nube Sofia Maurisaca Sharon Maze Ladayja M. McDonald**

Brian Patrick Mcginley Summa Cum Laude Jaelynn B. McGreivey*** Magna Cum Laude Tamia Mcnab Jordan Ashley Mendolla** Jorge Alexis Medina Mendoza** Magna Cum Laude Marina Alfy Meleika* Phillip Owen Melendez Sebastian Xavier Mendes Mairellys Mendez Sylvia Noelia Mendieta Martha Dalia Mendoza Summa Cum Laude Beemen Meshriky Summa Cum Laude Tony Milet* Marlex M. Mirabal Hiram Angel Miranda* Regla Maria Monfort Cum Laude Sasha Ianna Monserate Twandra J. Montgomery Kianna Maurice Montplaisir Sherone Moore Maryann E. Moquete Melanie Lauren Mora-Espinoza Brice Nathan Morrison Cum Laude Bryan Mory Safa Mostafa Gail Elizabeth Mulligan Magna Cum Laude Aja Mullins** Lana A. Mustafa Nevaeh Shadae Mustipher** Michelin Michael Najm Milena Narvaez Alexis S. Newsome Julian Onu Ngene Sr.* Melissa W. Nichols Magna Cum Laude Anyah D. Nixon Destiny Faith Norris* Cum Laude Kayla Jade O'Connor Jazlynn Monica Olea Cum Laude Omolara Sandra Olorunpomi WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Nicole Orellana-Monsalve Andrew Ortega Sebastian Andres Ortiz Paul Michael Rambo Rayola Osanya Devanee Alexis Osorio Amanda Padron** Elaine Pamplona Alexa Nohemy Paulino* Anaironi Peguero Allyson Marie Pereira Sheralyn M. Perez Nevin Justin Perkins Chelsea Amber Peterson Anne Philemond Ruben Arturo Pimentel Magna Cum Laude Ariel Christian Pogata* Eduarda Alexa Polanco Fragoso Sondy Vinlio Polanco Jr.** Na'Tyah Len Postell Aida Carol Price Cum Laude Erica Jane Prudon* Dayana Pujol* Engie Quevedo Yuleny M. Quezada Jesus* Cum Laude Ariana Quiroga Victoria J. Ragbeer Liana Ramirez Cum Laude Ravena Fareda Rattipal Jean D. Raymond** Declan Malachy Reagan Radha Leyna Rench*** Summa Cum Laude Teddy K. Reyes** Cum Laude Paola Michelle Reyes Steven Rios** Adrienne Alexandra Rivera Cum Laude Aaron Rivera Ivanne Sabrina Rivera Magna Cum Laude Justice Rivera* Ashley Denisse Roagna* Latoya L. Robinson Danique Robinson* Magna Cum Laude WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Alexander Piage Robinson** Adriana Rodriguez Giron Summa Cum Laude Jazmin Judith Rojas Jenniffer Romero Cesar Josue Romero*** Delvante Roseburgh* Rosemary Rueda-Rivera* Sarah Valentina Ruilova** *** Raylynn Taylor Ruiz* Gissela Melissa Ruiz Roger Dominic Sacchi II* Kimberly Hayleen Sac-Zelaya Marie F. Saint-Hubert Cum Laude Caitlyn Cathel Salas Astrid K. Salazar Vanessa Sanchez Camilo Sanchez* Cum Laude Sabrina Santana Genesis Santos Philipa Gyamfuah Sarpong* Rudrani M. Seeraj Ruth Marleny Segura-Valle* Ana Julia Marques Silvestre* Isabella Soares-Sousa Brenda Yanine Soriano** Magna Cum Laude Jordan Leigh Southerland* Azhane Brianna Spencer Donald Joseph Spring Nadirah B. Stover** Jordyn Stranahan Amani Tianna Streete Evelyn Sage Tahmazian*** Natalie A. Tapia Claudia Tassi Ariana Taveras Madelyn Tejada** Renee Simone Thomas Cum Laude Gloria Tirado Maria Natalia Tito Jennifer Toplean Joshua Torres* Magna Cum Laude Chapri Saida Traore Jeniya Symone Turner Crystal Umanzor

Alice Stephanie Unzueta Karine Y. Ureña Gianna Masiel Valdez Ernestina Vargas* Jewel Anne H. Vasquez Alexander Enrique Velasco*** Cum Laude Tani J. Vergara Sheila Vidal Eduardo Daniel Vilchez Joan Cristobal Visitacion Magna Cum Laude Dezire Lyrics Vizcarrondo Sean Jospeh Vlkovic Cum Laude Julia Florencio Vo Kimberly Walters* Jasmine S. Warren*** Cum Laude Malakai Washington Brittany West Jada Elise White** Noelani White-Johnson Cum Laude Sarah Yahya Magna Cum Laude Martha Gabriela Zambrano Krystal Nicole Zaragoza Summa Cum Laude Kaylin Ashley Zayas Korrissa A. Zimmer Tathiana Zumba Zachary Zwarycz Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Rachel D. Alfonso** Arianna Almaguer Justin Anthony Rachel Paige Birtwistle Magna Cum Laude Emily Marie Bruck Cum Laude Jadyn Marie Butterfield Destiny Casa Angelica D. Cisneros Magna Cum Laude Rachel Jennifer Elizabeth Collins Magna Cum Laude

Agustina Nicole Cueto Cum Laude Steeven Oswaldo Espinoza Marla Ferreira Victoria Faith Gregg Daniela Guido Avila* Summa Cum Laude Sabrina Josel Harrison Carla R. Herrera Morgan Celeste Hunsicker Magna Cum Laude Elaf Hashim Hussein Isabella Rose Kratz Andrea Licaj Magna Cum Laude Andy Liu Summa Cum Laude Namdi Nesta Maple** Emily Jane McDean Adis D. Morel Rodriguez Summa Cum Laude Mari Murata* Steven Anthony Pozo Magna Cum Laude Natalia Predko Summa Cum Laude Elson Florido Reyes Jr. Faviola Reyes* Eduardo Enrique Rivera Jr. Andreina Del Carmen Rivero Moreno Magna Cum Laude Angifer Rojas Kaitlyn Rowell Cum Laude Brittney Janet Sanchez-Bueno Cum Laude Navdeep Kaur Sanghera Magna Cum Laude Brianna Shimer** Micaela Simons Magna Cum Laude Gibson Sword Cum Laude Tatiana Timones* Cum Laude Patricia Tonner-Mintier Cum Laude Francis Anthony Troy Foivi Tsitsa Cum Laude

Deisy Ulloa Magna Cum Laude Destiny Angel Vasquez Cum Laude Piper Jo Whitt Magna Cum Laude Tshekidi Albert Wilson Emma O. Wilton Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Music

Isabel Gallur Vaqueriza*** Magna Cum Laude Alexander Brian Joseph Isabella Elizabeth Rincon Cruz Roger Romero Carmen Sofia Salas Torres Anthony Tavarez

Bachelor of Science

Nixon Matara Abuku Ikechukwu Osondu Achebe** Goodnews Ayomide Adeniyi-Idowu Wahab Ajaz Ayokunumi Simisola Ajikobi*** Cum Laude Princess Adaora Aka*** Cum Laude Moyinoluwa Blessing Akeju Opetunde Joy Akeju Richard Alama*** Elian Almanzar Hernandez Mariam Amer* Mohammed Annas Amran Laila Kennedy Anane*** Anthony J. Andagana Mostafa Ahmed Attia Omotola Olajumoke Ayo-Banji* *** Sanaa Bakhet* Summa Cum Laude Michelle Barroso Elisabel Bello Michael Benavides Ashley Jane Bernal Alessandra Sarah Blount*** Merna S. Boshra Kenneth Earl Bradley II Krushali Manishkumar Brahmbhatt Dylan Bravo-Tello

Camila Alejandra Carvajal Guijarro Cum Laude Kayla Aliya Chance Vikas Damani** Muhammad Dawood Summa Cum Laude Ahmed Diab Cum Laude Khadija Kani Diop Jonathon C. Drake Abdelrahman Elbadry Nada A. Elghereny Oluwaseun A. Falayi* Cum Laude Britanny Andrea Figueroa Leon Summa Cum Laude Peter Filfil*** Magna Cum Laude Jheniffer Franklim Marques* *** Navin D. Gandharry* Gabriel Maximus George** Michael Gerges Cum Laude Eva Ashraf Girgis*** Summa Cum Laude Eriny A. Girgis*** Summa Cum Laude Hector Gonzalez III Kevin Gonzalez Mary Cruz Granados Games* Cum Laude Saira P. Guardado Pema Dhoma Gurung Magna Cum Laude Ashley Mdichimma Igbokwe*** Summa Cum Laude Jeily M. Insuasti-Torres Tony Isern*** Summa Cum Laude Sebastian Jaramillo Neida Jarana Perez** *** Cum Laude Doris Ann Christie Jean* Khalil Jenkins-Newcombe* Esterlin Jerez Paulino Santiago Jimenez Reyes Mubaraq A. Kadiri* Summa Cum Laude Simran Kaur

WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Mentalla Keraitam Summa Cum Laude Umaar Maskeen Khan* Shahrukh Khan Vaishali Khatri Alessandro Gabriel La Rosa Christian Joseph Layo Kevin J. Lemus Adivis C. Lerebours Xiomara Lopez Arias** Angelson Lugada*** Cum Laude Lara Hassan Mahmoud Genesis Martinez* Ivan Jacobo Mayen Guzman*** Cinthya C. Mejia Torres Orlando E. Mendez* Gabriel Mendoza Sarah Rebhi Miltaha** Myasia Anita Mogro Abdulrahman Hussein Mohamed Shianne Krystal Mohammed Filippo Monte Santo Cascardo Magna Cum Laude Adriano M. Moussa Jaasiyah Y. Muhammad Lori-ann Nembhard Summa Cum Laude Massaer Niasse Kadeja Nichols* Patrick Akonam Nwabunie Jr. Kelvin Kebabe Nyambane Brian C. Oblad Summa Cum Laude Quam T. Olatunji Chinoyerem Opara** Jose Alexander Ortega* Yousef Abdelrahman Osman** Venesa Osmani Magna Cum Laude Bobbette C. Owen Temiloluwa Adesujibomi Oyesanya Myia April Corin Palmer Katha Patel* Farrah Alyssa Minanga Pepino Summa Cum Laude Lesley Polanco Enrique Posos* Jason Quach* Zaret Zory Quichcas* WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Anslei A. Rabano Velasquez** Chidinma Adanna Ralph-Mbah Magna Cum Laude Sarita Tejnarine Ramlakhan Abid Habib Rehman** Cum Laude Nicholas Rius Summa Cum Laude Anthony Daniel Rivera Kimberly Romulus Elvis Alexander Rosas Destiny Andrea Sabb Bryan Sanchez Clara O. Santos** Isra'a Hazem Sbateen Youstina Shokry Ariana Smallwood Magna Cum Laude Hamad Wael Sohiem Denis Delroy Stephen Alaedeen Sulieman Kendra D. Surujballi Shamyee S. Tang Tekla Tchelidze* Summa Cum Laude William Alfred Tecat Kaishaun Davahn Thompson Zane Danyel Torres Ihechineme Ebubechukwu Umunnakwe Magna Cum Laude Janice Donna-Marie Urquhart* Piero F. Urteaga* David Valica*** Magna Cum Laude Joel Vasquez Summa Cum Laude Nicolle Vilca Denis Villalvir Summa Cum Laude Janet H. Vu Sa-fire Walter John Nabil Yousef Seif Youssef Youssef Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Social Work Hakima Benslimane Summa Cum Laude Rocio Castillo Cum Laude Jonattan Jose Diaz Magna Cum Laude Sara Caroline Ekroth Magna Cum Laude Dilia Eleonora Radiya Elmoujadidi* Summa Cum Laude Jeannette Genaro Jasmine Makayla Glaude Maylin Hernandez Summa Cum Laude Karrington Zion Hill* Madeeha Noor Khan Cum Laude Chiara Alessandra Morel Summa Cum Laude Fatoumata N'jaye* Melina Fernanda Ordonez Cum Laude Nataly Porras Karla Guadalupe Posas Summa Cum Laude Jason Quinones Cum Laude Roodmyka Simeon Leila A. Sorto Cum Laude Andrik D. Turcios Evelyn Villa-Carrasco*

Doctoral Dissertations Educational Technology Leadership Nadia Abdallah, ’25 Ed.D., Empowering Arab Youth: The Role of a Digital Learning Platform on Youth in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen Danielle Degraw, ’25 Ed.D., Podcasting as a School Communication Tool: A Case Study Patrick Fernandez, ’25 Ed.D., TikTok-Based Learning and Communities of Practice Janet E. George, ’25 Ed.D., Exploring Urban Middle and High School Math Teachers' Experiences with Adaptive Learning Systems as Educational Tools Tiffany T. Grant-Simmons, ’25 Ed.D., A Qualitative Study Exploring Technology Integration in Early Childhood Classrooms Jeffrey P. Kontio Jr., ’25 Ed.D., Shifting to a Culture of Digital Accessibility in Higher Education: A Proactive Framework for Instructional Design Vanessa L. Mendoza, ’25 Ed.D., Raising the Bar: Inquiry into Enhancing the Virtual Onboarding Journey of Sales Professionals Randy Narvaez-Ruiz, ’25 Ed.D., Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teacher Burnout: A Mixed-Methods Study Enrique M. Noguera, ’25 Ed.D., Exploring the Informal Adoption of ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools Among Community College Faculty: A Qualitative Study

Ojas Ray, ’25 Ed.D., Transforming Education: Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Teacher Efficiency Violet Kalanne Robinson, ’25 Ed.D., A Qualitative Case Study of Elementary Teachers’ Experience with an Artificial Intelligence–Powered Adaptive Reading Platforms Melissa Welz, ’25 Ed.D., Harmonizing Technology and Tradition: A Study of Effective Strategies for Implementing Music Technology in K–12 Education

Civil Security Leadership, Management and Policy Adrien Michael Adams, ’25 D.Sc., Reducing Recidivism Rates: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Alabama Department of Corrections Life Enrichment Prison Reentry Modules Mollie Sara Mercado, ’25 D.Sc., What Demographic Predictors Influence K-12 Teachers' Metacognitive Confidence Levels in Reporting Pre-Attack Behaviors to School Threat Assessment Teams in New Jersey Anna Kresuza Bayot Sarmiento, ’25 D.Sc., Examining the Impact of Digital Media Literacy Skills on the Accuracy of Truth Discernment to Foster Resiliency Against Disinformation John M. Ward, ’25 D.Sc., Examining the Impact of a Blended Model of Online E-Learning with Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning for Civilians Active Shooter Training

Commencement Committee & Volunteers Committee

Erin McCann, Chair Jennifer Aitken Monica Almonor Ray Aponte Jim Behrle Robert Cole Jose De La Cruz Victor Delvalle Jeffrey Dessources Cinthia Diaz Paul Gargiulo Kurt Grzyb Pia Stevens-Haynes Ronald Hurley Wanda Rutledge Navin Saiboo Joy Smith Ivelisse Takata Sohaib Talat Ira Thor Malvanie Williams

Volunteers

Riem Abdelazim Nariman Ahmed Jennifer Aitken Monica Almonor Ana Aponte Michael Arbitblit Angela Arriaza Betty Arzuaga Danielle Bachant Douglass Bailey

Ron Baines Jose Balda Kathleen Banks Amy Brown Sonya Brown Stephanie Burbano Anna Carhart Julieanne Castillo Nick Cesare Gretchen Clayton Robert Cole Bianca Cribeiro Luceand Cuba-Rivera Mary Caitlyn Deffely Victor Delvalle Jeffrey Dessources Pat Devaney Barbara Drew Carlo Edra Melissa Faulkner Madeline Fermin Jorge Fernandez Randi Fontanez Kelly Francisco Rafael Gajilan Strawberry Gallagher Elaine Gargiulo Paul Gargiulo Darwin Garrido Yolanda Garzona Anne Gonzales Kurt Grzyb Brendan Guzman Steve Haber

Hanae Haouari Ron Hurley Maria Izquierdo Roe Stacey Kanga Franca Kirsch Tom Krychkowski Tracy Kurtiak Shamara Lannaman Huyen Le Tom Lee Sabrina Lopes Jennifer Luciano Ashley Martinez Christian Martinez-Gonzalez Diana McLean Karla Mejia Adriana Mendez Natalie Mendez Ashley Merchant Daniel Mervil Hiram Miranda Sarah Najdi Patrick O'Neill Ruth Ortiz Ashley Pais Farah Pelissier Richard Pepin Maxine Perkins Carol Powell Jennifer Rak Tatiana Reyes Michele Rhodes Jordan Robinson M. Christina Rolon

Rob Romeo Daysi Romero Wanda Rutledge Denys Sanchez Mabel Sanchez Anna Scanniello Bernadette Schery Erica Seitzman Afaf Shalaby Wendy Shivers Michael Sims Dominique Smith Theresa Spataro Pia Stevens-Haynes Matt Sutton Ivelisse Takata Sohaib Talat Carlos Tejeda Haniben Thakkar Andrea Tider Geordana Vasquez Sergio Villamizar Crystal Gail Villavert Peter Vincent Kimora Wade Malvanie Williams Joseph Yeck Jazmin Zegarra

Commencement Announcers Ira Thor Venida Rodman-Jenkins

Gonfalon Bearers Melanie McDonald, Ph.D.

Saigeetha Jambunathan, Ph.D.

School of Business

Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education

Erin O'Neill, Ph.D., MCHES, CSCS

Moitrayee Chatterjee, Ph.D.

College of Professional Studies

William J. Maxwell College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and CAS/Education dual-degree recipients

NJCU Ceremony The NJCU Ceremonial Mace “The Mace represents the home of learning surrounded by the human quest for discovery. It is an androgynous figure stretching around ancient pillars towards a crystal sphere of knowledge slightly clouded with mystery and still to be discovered universal magic. The Mace is crowned with a neogothic cluster symbolizing the power of creative passions in the service of universal peace. It is a scepter of our urban mission: bringing people together to challenge their future.”

Artist’s statement by Herb Rosenberg, MFA, retired professor of art, who created the Mace in 1987 The National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Francis Scott Key, 1814 Alma Mater Green and Gold, we honor thee, Symbol of our aim.

Lead us onward to thy goal Ever for thy fame.

All our hearts will ever hold Memories that are dear; And you always will remain Our alma mater, dear.

Will Hayes ’36, Ph.D. and Aubrey Kemper ’36 The University Colors “Green and gold are our University’s colors. In 1933, a flower garden graced a wide expanse of lawn between Hepburn Hall and the Boulevard. Mr. Otto Cordes, director of the Maintenance Department, took special pride in the yellow jonquils he planted. Mathematics Professor Foster Grossnickle, himself an amateur flower gardener, shared a love of the gardens with Otto.

One day, admiring the gardens in full bloom, Otto remarked about the breathtaking contrast of the yellow jonquils and the deep green lawn. ‘Green and gold,’ he said. Foster liked the sound of this...and so our University’s colors were born.”

This historical sketch was related to Dr. Will Hayes ’36, who was a close friend of Mr. Cordes and Dr. Grossnickle Gonfalons The history of the gonfalon can be traced back to the medieval republics of Italy. A gonfalon was a type of flag or banner emblazoned with the personal coat of arms of a nobleman and borne on a staff. Noblemen would hang their

family gonfalon from their horses as they rode into battle.

In time, the gonfalon would hang from a crosspiece or frame as an ensign of state or high office. They were carried in medieval parades where the coats of arms of legion commanders were presented and used as rallying points in battle.

Gonfalons have been associated with pageantry for centuries.

They are popular today at colleges and universities, where they are used at commencement and for many other institutional and ceremonial purposes.

New Jersey City University’s four gonfalons, representing each of the University’s four schools and colleges, are used at every Commencement ceremony to lead degree candidates.

Academic Regalia When universities were taking shape in the 12th and 13th centuries, they were under the jurisdiction of the Church. Most of those studying were clerics in Holy Orders, monks, or priests. They wore a habit or cloak attached to a cowl or hood. This could be pulled up over the head or thrown back according to the weather. Gowns were necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings, and hoods served to cover the tonsured head before using a skull cap.

Today, the academic costume of the cap, gown, and hood has taken on symbolic meaning. Colors and shapes conform to a generally accepted code and indicate the faculty conferring the degree and the kind of degree conferred. Gowns for the bachelor’s degree are worn closed and are distinguished by their long pointed sleeves. Master’s degree gowns are designed to be worn open. Consequently, they have very long sleeves, oblong in shape. Gowns for the doctoral degree, usually black, are also intended to be worn open and have velvet panels. Three velvet bars are stitched to the upper part of the full, bell-shaped sleeves. A fourth bar signifies the office of the presidency.

Academic hoods worn in the procession are trimmed with velvet of various colors to represent the following academic areas: Arts, Letters, Humanities: White Business Administration, Management: Light Brown Education: Light Blue Fine Arts: Dark Brown Law: Purple Library Science: Yellow Medicine: Green Musical Arts: Pink Nursing: Peach Philosophy: Dark Blue Science: Golden Yellow Social Work: Citron Yellow Theology: Scarlet The colored lining is the official color of the institution conferring the degree.