2024 Rider University Commencement

Table of Contents

Undergraduate Commencement | 9

Graduate and Doctoral Commencement | 29

Awards and Honor Societies | 39

Commencement Seating and Venue Maps | 52

Rider University Traditions

The President’s Robe

The robe worn by the president of Rider University is cranberry and gray. It is worn by the president at formal academic occasions.

Andrew J. Rider Statue

A bronze statue that bears the likeness of Rider University’s namesake, Andrew J. Rider, was commissioned by the 2018-19 Student Government Association. Located in front of the Bart Luedeke Center, the statue portrays Rider sitting on a bench with his arm draped atop it. Rider was instrumental in steering the early institution to success, and today many school traditions are linked to his legacy.

The Rider Rock

The Rider Rock was initiated by students in 2006 to honor generations of Rider students and to connect them to the symbolic Rider Elm, the emblem of learning and the cycles of life. Incoming Rider students touch the Rider Rock following New Student Convocation, and graduating seniors complete the cycle during Senior Week. The five-foot-high granite rock, located on the Lawrenceville Campus Green, is inscribed with Rider’s motto, the Latin words “In Omnia Paratus,” which translates to “in all things prepared.” The inscription continues, “By touching the Rider Rock, we affirm our commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and the betterment of our world. Through the time we spent here, we are forever joined to the past and future generations of students and to Rider University.”

The Presidential Medallion

The Presidential Medallion was presented to Dr. Dell’Omo on the occasion of his inauguration as Rider’s seventh president. The Presidential Medallion depicts the seal of the University and is inscribed with the University’s motto, the Latin words “In Omnia Paratus,” which translates to “in all things prepared.” Circular links of the chain represent each of the colleges and the names of each of Rider’s seven presidents are engraved on curved banner links. The medallion is worn by the president at official University functions of high solemnity when academic attire is worn.

The Mace

The mace, carried at the head of the procession, is a traditional symbol of authority at governmental, ecclesiastical and scholarly occasions. Originally a warlike implement, it has evolved in form and fabric to fit its present ceremonial purpose. Of silver and ebony, the mace of Rider University is a memorial to Roland T. Henderson, Class of 1949, and was presented in 1975 by his widow, Elizabeth. The names of Rider’s seven presidents are engraved on the mace.

Rider University Statement of Community Values

In our endeavor to make Rider University a just community, we commit ourselves, as caring individuals, to the following principles:

» that our rigorous intellectual life nourishes our minds and spirits;

» that no person roams these halls as a stranger;

» that integrity of word and deed forms the foundation of all relationships;

» that we recognize that real leadership is derived from service to others;

» that we celebrate our differences for they are our strength;

» that we are proud of this special place, entrusted to us by past generations, nurtured by us for future ones;

» that we share not one Truth, but respect our common pursuit for understanding;

» and through the time we spend here, we are forever joined to each other and to Rider University.

Adopted on University Day, April 12, 2001

Academic Heraldry

The wearing of caps, gowns, and hoods at college and university functions dates back to the Middle Ages when they were first worn by monks and students in order to keep warm in the damp and drafty 12th-century castles and halls of learning. Through the years, their style and color have come to represent certain exact meanings.

» Gowns for the associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, worn through undergraduate study, have a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. The gown is worn closed and is primarily distinguished by its long, pointed sleeves.

» The gown for the master’s degree has the same yoke effect as that of the bachelor’s, but is so designed that it may be worn open or closed. The back of the sleeve is oblong and square cut.

» Gowns for the doctoral degree are also worn open or closed. They have long velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the bellshaped sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

» Caps may be mortarboards or soft, square-topped caps. The tassel of the associate’s and bachelor’s caps may be black thread; the tassel for the master’s cap, silver thread; and the tassel of the doctor’s cap, gold thread.

» At Rider University, the tassel color indicates graduation with honors: undergraduate degree candidates receiving their degree with honors, cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude, wear white tassels. Master’s degree candidates receiving their degree with distinction wear tassels of cranberry.

» The hood gives further color and meaning to the academic costume. The hood is a shell of varying sizes for the baccalaureate and graduate degrees and of material to match the gown. It is lined with the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree and is bordered with velvet of the proper width and color to indicate the field of learning:

» Business/Drab

» Education/Light Blue

» Fine and Performing Arts/Brown

» Health Sciences/Citron

» Arts/White

» Music/Pink

» Nursing /Apricot

» Physical Education and Health/Sage Green

» Science/Gold

Rider University Board of Trustees

Chair:

Joan Mazzotti ’72

Vice Chair:

James P. Bush ’80

Vice Chair:

Michele Powers ’84

President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo

Julio R. Abreu ’75

Suzanne Borgos

Jill Hammer Canastra ’72

F. Christopher Carothers ’91, ’94

Keith N. DiGrazio ’84

Carlos Dortrait ’00

Neil Gerard ’89

Patricia Hartpence ’78, ’86

Deborah Haskins ’81, ’84

Warren Hirschhorn ’73

Megan A. Holohan ’99, ’01

William H. Kurtz ’79

Thomas J. Lynch ’75

Joseph J. Maggio

Joseph McDougall ’93

Terry McEwen ’98

Marc A. McKithen ’96

Gary Neubeck ’76, ’82

Commencement Presiding Officer

DonnaJean A. Fredeen

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs

Grand Marshal (Undergraduate Ceremony)

Anne Law

Professor of Psychology

Grand Marshal (Graduate and Doctoral Ceremony)

Leonard Goduto

Ed.D. Program Director; Associate Professor

Christopher Nikolich ’92

Mark S. Nurse

Denise Petitta ’86, ’91

Sherise Ritter ’84

William Rue ’69

Mark S. Schweiker ’83

Wright Señeres ’97

Annmarie Woods

Procession

Members of the Faculty

Members of the Graduating Class

Grand Marshal

Senior Administrators and Deans

Trustees

Honorary Degree Recipients

President of the University

The audience is asked to rise for the procession and to remain standing for the National Anthem.

Order of Ceremonies

Welcome

The National Anthem

Opening Remarks

Conferring of Honorary Degrees

Dr. Gregory G. Dell’Omo President

Members of the Musical Theatre Class of 2024 Vocal Arrangement by Russell Robinson

Dr. Dell’Omo

Dr. DonnaJean Fredeen

Joi Brown Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

William Rue ’69

Distinguished Honors

Presentation of Class Gift

Graduating Class Speaker

Recognition Honors

Conferring of Degrees

Dr. Dell’Omo

Dr. Fredeen

Charles Mulé ’24 Senior Class Chair

Eileen Wirth ’88, ’95 Alumni Board President

Samantha Lynn Haines ’24

Dr. Fredeen

Dr. Fredeen

Dr. Dell’Omo

Introduction of the Graduates

Norm Brodsky College of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Associate in Arts

College of Education and Human Services

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science in Education

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

School of Science, Technology and Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Westminster Choir College

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Associate in Arts

Closing Remarks

Recessional

The audience is asked to rise for the recessional.

We recognize the passing of members of our Rider community with the flower arrangements located center stage.

Dr. Eugene Kutcher Dean

Dr. Christina Hamme Peterson Interim Dean

Dr. Kelly Bidle Dean

Dr. Fredeen

Joi Brown is the founder and CEO of Culture Creators, an organization committed to elevating the voices of barrier-breaking individuals and addressing diversity, equity and inclusion in the entertainment industry.

Under Brown’s leadership, Culture Creators has been instrumental in bridging the gap between music and entertainment industry executives and emerging, diverse talent. The organization’s Innovators and Leaders Awards brunch has become a major annual event in Los Angeles, celebrating influential leaders and emerging innovators. The event has been covered by Billboard, People and Forbes

Culture Creators has also partnered with

Joi Brown

high-profile companies, including Netflix, Sony/Tristar, and Warner Music Group, to create strategies that effectively attract and engage multicultural audiences.

The Culture Creators Foundation further drives the organization’s commitment to supporting diverse talent by empowering underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in the entertainment field through scholarship support and its Campus Changemakers mentorship program. The foundation has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to date.

As former head of strategic partnerships at ICM Partners and senior vice president of

marketing and brand partnerships at Atlantic Records, Brown has worked with big-name artists, including Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Lizzo and Coldplay, and orchestrated artist-brand partnerships with renowned brands like Apple, MasterCard and L’Oreal.

Brown’s significant contributions to culture, diversity and inclusion have earned her several accolades. In 2023, she received an ADCOLOR Music Award and was included in Essence magazine’s Power 40. Her influence and work have also been honored by Billboard’s Women in Music and the National Urban League, and featured in publications such as Ebony magazine, Forbes magazine and PEOPLE magazine.

William Rue ’69 is the chairman of Rue Insurance, a more than 100-year-old, family-owned insurance agency in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. He joined his family’s insurance business in 1969 following his graduation from Rider with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in insurance management. Today, Rue Insurance is one of the top 200 independently owned insurance agencies in the country.

Rue is a past president of Rider’s Alumni Association and has served three consecutive terms as a Rider Trustee. During his most recent tenure, he served as Chair of the University Advancement Committee, atlarge member of the Executive Committee

William Rue ’ 69

and a member of the Student Affairs and Athletics Committee. He retired from the Board in June of 2022 and began his tenure as a Trustee Emeritus in July of 2023.

Rue currently serves as vice chair of Rider’s Transforming Students – Transforming Lives Campaign Committee after previously serving as chair of the successful 1996-2003 Campaign for Rider University.

For his dedicated service to Rider, Rue has received the University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award and Gordon Prichard Award for Volunteer Service, as well as a Medal of Excellence on the occasion of Rider’s sesquicentennial.

For more than 20 years, Rue and his wife, Joan, have supported students in Rider’s Norm Brodsky College of Business through the William M. and Joan Rue Endowed Scholarship. In 2018, the couple made a $2 million scholarship gift to the Transforming Students - Transforming Lives campaign.

For his extensive community service outside of Rider, Rue has received many recognitions from organizations such as the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Central New Jersey and the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton where Rue previously served as chairman and is now director emeritus.

Degree Candidates

The following is a list of candidates for degrees. Indication of graduation honors is based upon the cumulative grade point average after the conclusion of the fall semester. The official roster of degree recipients and the final calculation of graduation honors are recorded in the Office of the Registrar of the University.

* Degree candidates listed with this symbol completed their degree requirements in December 2023 or January 2024.

+ Degree candidates listed with this symbol are expected to complete their degree requirements during the summer.

A recording of today’s ceremony will be archived on the Rider University website.

Today ’ s graduates are being professionally photographed by Legacy Photographics. Proofs will be sent to their rider.edu email address.

Norm Brodsky College of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Olivia F. Abate + Business Data Analytics

Abdel-Majeed I. Abudiak Global Supply Chain Management

Hassan Aftab Finance

Laura Alameda Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing magna cum laude

Khaled Alargha Global Supply Chain Management

Cody J. Alexander Global Supply Chain Management, International Business

Zakariae Alibou Sport Management, International Business

Zachary R. Altamore + Business Administration

Phillip J. Amari

Accounting, Business Data Analytics magna cum laude Honors in Business Administration

Ellyssa Maire Anders Human Resource Management cum laude

Tyler M. Approvato Information Systems

Isabel Marie Arteaga Finance

Clinton Asante-Addo Marketing

Joseph J. Ayoub Business Administration, Sport Management

Shazib Ali Babar Accounting cum laude

Diana Baldera + Accounting cum laude

Chase A. Bardsley Accounting magna cum laude

Roberta Barthelemy + Health Care Management cum laude

Nicholas Anthony Batelli Accounting, Finance summa cum laude Honors in Business Administration

Tiffany N. Bates * Entrepreneurial Studies cum laude

Connor J. Bekefi Finance

Samantha Hope Benes Marketing summa cum laude

Emma Rose Benvenuto Marketing

Melissa Alexa Bocanegra + Health Care Management

Alexander Alain Boeckx Business Administration magna cum laude

Jared Boerner Accounting, Sport Management

Meghan Rielly Booth + Accounting

Jessica Bozek Accounting magna cum laude

Vaidehi Haresh Brahmabhatt * Finance magna cum laude

Sara Beth Braun

Global Supply Chain Management magna cum laude

Jenifer Nicole Breslin Entrepreneurial Studies

Aidan Gregory Breustedt Accounting, Finance cum laude

Mollie E. Brislin * Business Administration summa cum laude

L’Nai Y. Bryant Accounting

Artie Burgess Business Administration, Management & Leadership

Angelene Anita Butler General Business cum laude

Brandon Calmo

Human Resource Management magna cum laude

Raul A. Camejo + Accounting

Jesse A. Campoverde + Accounting

Alyssa N. Carter + Business Administration magna cum laude

Ryan J. Casey Marketing, Business Data Analytics magna cum laude

Jennifer Elaine Cavallo * Marketing

Dominick Michael Francis Cerceo + Business Administration, Sport Management cum laude

Mi-Angel Mialisa Diamond Cervera Accounting

Zeinab H. Chalang * Information Systems cum laude

Brenda T. Chavez Ramos Accounting, Finance summa cum laude

Wenjing Chen Accounting magna cum laude

Stephen N. Chesonis * Marketing, Sport Management

Joseph E. Chirayil

Global Supply Chain Management

Minwoo Eric Chung

Marketing, Business Data Analytics

Kameron Scott Clark Business Administration, Sport Management

Vincent A. Coppola

Business Administration cum laude

Sebastian Leonardo Cortazzo Business Administration

Michael Filipe Costa

Business Administration, Sport Management magna cum laude

James Peter Cugasi

Management & Leadership summa cum laude

Kaitlyn Nicole D’Alessio * Marketing cum laude

Matthew F. D’Aloia

Marketing, Finance summa cum laude

Arjun R. Dargula

Global Supply Chain Management

John V. D’Avanzo

Global Supply Chain Management

Jaime De Jaraiz

Economics, International Business magna cum laude

Caitlin Alice Delaney Human Resource Management

Shakira Molly Dessources Accounting magna cum laude

Michael Brian DeSteno Business Administration

Branden Dhurpat

Global Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurial Studies summa cum laude

Greuly Gabriela Diaz

Marketing cum laude

Katherine Diaz-Trujillo

Finance

cum laude

Honors in Business Administration

Babacar Sadikh Diene + Business Administration

Joseph Rocco Dippolito

Business Administration

cum laude

Hana Rose Doroba

Marketing cum laude

Jada A. Dos Santos

Accounting, Finance cum laude

Timothy Duffy

Marketing, Sport Management

Jacob Thomas Eddinger

Business Data Analytics cum laude

James Joseph Ehring

Business Administration magna cum laude

Khrissiah Shaqueen Malaysia El Marketing

Breanna J. Farney

Global Supply Chain Management magna cum laude

Rachel Gold Feinberg

General Business magna cum laude

Emily Feliz-Tejada

Global Supply Chain Management summa cum laude

Alexander Antonio Fernandez

Accounting, Finance magna cum laude

Zachary Zane Fernandez

Finance, Marketing summa cum laude

Honors in Business Administration

Makayla Love Firebaugh

Marketing, Sport Management magna cum laude

Marcus Fredriksson

Finance, Marketing summa cum laude

Tommy Fuentes

Business Administration

Albert A. Gamboa *

Marketing

Mary Rose Genova

Business Data Analytics cum laude

Drew M. Gerber

Accounting, Global Supply Chain Management cum laude

Dream M. Gibbs

Marketing, Sport Management

Maddelyn M. Goldey

Finance cum laude

Julia Gonda

Human Resource Management, Global Supply Chain Management magna cum laude

Binghao Gong

Business Administration, International Business summa cum laude

Maria M. Gonzalez Encarnacion

Business Administration magna cum laude

Ashika Gopalkrishnan

Information Systems, Finance summa cum laude

Danielle Grdovic

Marketing

Sydney R. Green

Human Resource Management

Anna-Marie Groskritz

Human Resource Management summa cum laude

Nephtalie Julie Guillaume

Business Administration magna cum laude

Christopher Joseph Gulics *

Accounting summa cum laude

Honors in Business Administration

Nicholas Greeley Hano III

Finance, Global Supply Chain Management cum laude

Christopher Grant Hargrave Jr.

Accounting summa cum laude

Kiara Rose Hartmann

Marketing cum laude

Thomas Scott Haws

Accounting

Christopher D. Hayes + Management & Leadership

Joseph Peter Hillman Jr. +

Accounting

Jeffrey A. Hilongos

Information Systems

Justin G. Hilongos

Finance

Jeffrey A. Hobson

Accounting, Sport Management magna cum laude

Hayden P. Horsey

Finance, Accounting summa cum laude

Nia C. Hunter

Business Administration

Wade Hyshaw

Business Administration

Kyle T. Iorio

Marketing magna cum laude

Robert W. Irwin

Finance cum laude

Tiffani K. Johnson

Marketing

Astou Ka Entrepreneurial Studies, International Business cum laude

Isha G. Kamara

Health Care Management magna cum laude

Samantha Sherifatu Kamara

Marketing, Sport Management magna cum laude

Krithik Kannan Health Care Management

Andrew J. Kanski

Finance magna cum laude

Mohamed Hussein Kazem

Global Supply Chain Management summa cum laude

Hana Khan

Marketing, International Business summa cum laude

Ryan Christian Kiriloff

Accounting summa cum laude

Leila Catherine Koster

Management & Leadership, International Business cum laude

Brian Patrick Lambracht

Business Administration summa cum laude

Douglas Ryan Lesko *

Business Administration cum laude

Anissa Leung * Accounting magna cum laude

Stephanie M. Leung *

Accounting summa cum laude Honors in Business Administration

Jun Li *

Accounting summa cum laude

Mia Lin

Accounting summa cum laude

Alexandria Anne Lipyanek *

Health Care Management cum laude

Michael F. Loesche

Marketing, Sport Management

Richard Gregory Lowther

Actuarial Science magna cum laude

Jesenia Michelle Ludizaca-Naula

Accounting

Alex Joseph Luongo + Finance magna cum laude

Mason N. Lynch

Finance

Molly Grace Lynch

Marketing, Sport Management

Briana Mahotiere * Business Administration

Elizabeth Ruth Malicki

Actuarial Science summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors, Honors in Business Administration

Sarayu Maneru Marketing, Business Data Analytics cum laude

Bryan Thomas Manfredo

Business Administration, Sport Management summa cum laude

Alexa Nicole Manno * Finance

Maxwell R. Marchiano

Health Care Management magna cum laude

Cole David McComas Business Administration

Michael D. McCrone Business Administration

Brianna Lynne Mcglauflin Business Administration

James Walter Menendez + Global Supply Chain Management summa cum laude

Andrea Lizbeth Merlos Banegas Accounting magna cum laude

Ryan Alexander Merrick * Business Administration magna cum laude

Thomas M. Metz Accounting, Sport Management magna cum laude

Minhal Mir Marketing

Jordan Tyrese Mitchell + Marketing

Timothy Moos *

Information Systems, International Business summa cum laude

Matthew Thomas Morello Finance magna cum laude

Grace Elizabeth Morris Marketing cum laude

Naomi Morrison Accounting

Zachary Matthew Moyer Information Systems cum laude

Charles Gregory Mulé

Marketing, Sport Management cum laude

Lindsey P. Mulrooney *

Management & Leadership summa cum laude Honors in Business Administration

Brayden Patrick Murphy

Business Administration, Sport Management

Julian Anthony Nieves Finance

Max William Nitzberg

General Business magna cum laude

Andrew J. Norton Finance, Accounting summa cum laude

Beyonce Lee Nunez Health Care Management

Kevin Christopher O’Brien Global Supply Chain Management

Edward John O’Connell Accounting

Sarah Offermann

Management & Leadership summa cum laude

Abraham Ohiokhai-Benson Business Data Analytics

Aaron Ortiz + Accounting

Michael Vincent Ottomanelli

Human Resource Management magna cum laude

Gloria Owusu Accounting, Finance summa cum laude

Ashley M. Ozelis Accounting

Isha Pande + Business Administration cum laude

Nicholas Giovanni Panzitta Marketing cum laude

Saumya H. Patel

Business Data Analytics cum laude

Nicholas J. Pedulla Business Administration

Francheliz Taiz Peguero Mauricio Accounting summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Christopher J. Perkins

Business Administration, Sport Management magna cum laude

Allen Powell III Sport Management, International Business

Asher R. Price Management & Leadership

Marcas Peter Racevicius Business Administration cum laude

Samuel J. Rachau * Finance magna cum laude

Jennifer Ramirez + Marketing

John C. Ramirez

Global Supply Chain Management cum laude

Grace E. Ramsey Information Systems magna cum laude

Mukesh Joshwa Ramsood Information Systems magna cum laude

Sabit S. Rashdi * Accounting

Sean Murphy Raykovich Marketing summa cum laude

Wilfredo Rentas Accounting

Gerardo Reyes Vargas + Business Administration

Robert Michael Rivera

Finance, Business Data Analytics summa cum laude

Lizandro A. Rodas + Accounting

Colin Rodriguez Marketing, Sport Management

Corinne P. Rosso * Marketing cum laude

Jimeta Arteziah-Yashone Ruff Management & Leadership, International Business

Justin J. Ruffino Business Administration, Sport Management

Julie Anne Ruskan Accounting summa cum laude

Dalton J. Salerno

Actuarial Science summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors, Honors in Business Administration

Michael Vincent Salvato Finance

Javier Santiago Finance

Rashel A. Santos-Andino

Global Supply Chain Management summa cum laude

Nicholas M. Schroll

Finance magna cum laude

Rachel Maureen Schwenk Marketing summa cum laude

Ellie Mae Sciancalepore Marketing, Sport Management magna cum laude

Giuseppe R. Scordato

Human Resource Management, Finance

Charmi Shah

Human Resource Management

Patrick J. Sheeron

Global Supply Chain Management summa cum laude

Brian N. Skettini

Marketing, Sport Management

Maya Ania Sleczka

Accounting, Finance, International Business magna cum laude Baccalaureate Honors, Honors in Business Administration

Joshua Ryan Sloan Marketing, Sport Management magna cum laude

Christopher Jaleel Smith Marketing magna cum laude

Daniella L. Smith

Business Administration, Sport Management summa cum laude

Jared G. Smith * Business Administration summa cum laude

Joshua T. Snyder + Actuarial Science

Tamrat J. Snyder

Marketing, Sport Management cum laude

Mariana Souza Tenorio Business Administration summa cum laude

Tanner R. Strang Finance cum laude

Paul W. Strobel Accounting cum laude

Sukhdeep K. Sudan *

Global Supply Chain Management, Business Data Analytics summa cum laude

Sawini Sunkuru

Information Systems, Business Data Analytics cum laude Honors in Business Administration

Morgan Rae Taylor Finance summa cum laude

Bridget Colleen Teahl + Finance, International Business

Phil G. Thayer II Finance cum laude

Christopher Philip Thomas Finance magna cum laude

David C. Thompson Finance, Accounting

Ryan J. Tomasulo

Business Data Analytics, Sport Management cum laude

Taylor J. Tomko Accounting cum laude

Elizabeth Trinchera + Accounting

College of Education and Human Services

Bachelor of Arts

Catalina E. Apodaca *

Elementary Education, Psychology magna cum laude

Alexa Barreiros Elementary Education, Dance

Zackary Irving Baskin

Elementary Education, English magna cum laude

Madelaine Benowitz

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Ashley Nicole Blanda

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Amy Kristina Borsuk

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Nathaniel D. Bruno

Secondary Education, English

Joseph Edward Tufo Economics, Sport Management summa cum laude

Mariah A. Vargas + Information Systems magna cum laude

Alberto Vazquez-Rivas Finance

Therry Venescar + Finance

Troy Venne Finance magna cum laude

Christian Nicholas Verlingo Marketing cum laude

Connor M. Volb Management & Leadership, Sport Management cum laude

Gufen Wang * Business Data Analytics magna cum laude

Peyton James Ward

Business Data Analytics, Finance summa cum laude

Felecia Shanique Royal-Watson * Accounting summa cum laude

Ryan Bruce Watson + Marketing

Michael K.W. Weaver

Business Administration cum laude

Justin Tyler Wellman

Accounting, Finance summa cum laude

Brian M. West Marketing summa cum laude

Brandon Michael Williams Marketing, Sport Management

Cynthia Bless Wise + Entrepreneurial Studies cum laude

Laneya J. Wright

Business Administration

Shane Robert Young Entrepreneurial Studies

Katie Elizabeth Ziegler Finance, Sport Management magna cum laude

Scott Zimmermann + General Business magna cum laude

Alexander B. Gray, Sr. + Finance

Katherine Marie Candray

Elementary Education, Psychology summa cum laude

Samantha Marie Capozzoli *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Taina Marie Cardona * Secondary Education, English summa cum laude

Serena Marie Collura

Secondary Education, English summa cum laude

Amanda Victoria Conover

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Tiffany A. Corcoran

Secondary Education, Biology cum laude

Rylee Sue Diffenderfer

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Emili Dimoski *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Allison Marie Eli *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies cum laude

Jenifer Carolina Escobar

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Angelina Maria Gallagher

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Evie Paige Giglio

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Hailey Nicole Gomez

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Brent Joseph Grocott II

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Isabella Diane Guzowski

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Savana Rose Hauss

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Kayla Ann Kanarkowski

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies cum laude

Victoria M. Katt

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Rylie D. Kukal

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Ashley Haley Levitt Secondary Education, English

Hannah Elizabeth Link

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Brandon Angel Lopez-Garcia

Secondary Education, History cum laude

Zachary Paul Lucas

Secondary Education, Chemistry summa cum laude

Patrick Thomas Luckie

Secondary Education, History summa cum laude

Kaitlin A. Mackay *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies

Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud *

Elementary Education, English magna cum laude

Zachary John Manorowitz

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies

Laurel Anne Meskill

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Olivia F. Minneci *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies cum laude

Jordyn Leigh Moye *

Secondary Education, Marine Sciences cum laude

Morgan Elizabeth Myers

Elementary Education, Psychology magna cum laude

Megan Katelin Ortega Elementary Education, English summa cum laude

Deanna Marie Ottomanelli

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Noah D. Phayre * Secondary Education, History summa cum laude

Alea Cacoilo Pinho *

Elementary Education, Dance cum laude

Brooke Alexandra Porco

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies cum laude

Aubree L. Prendergast

Secondary Education, Biology summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Gabriella Lynn Puso

Elementary Education, English magna cum laude

Vanessa Rivera

Secondary Education, Spanish cum laude

Emily Anne Russo

Secondary Education, Mathematics summa cum laude

Gionna Marie Santana *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Catherine Marie Schilp

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Lindsay R. Sherman

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Gordon A. Sine

Elementary Education, Mathematics cum laude

Stefanie Singh

Secondary Education, French summa cum laude

Taylor Marie Smith

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Demi J. Storms

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Nicholas Clarkson Strain

Secondary Education, History cum laude

Nicole Szukalski

Elementary Education, English magna cum laude

Liliane Christine Taylor

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Nadia Kendal Toth

Elementary Education, Psychology magna cum laude

Tara Anne Towson

Elementary Education, Psychology

Julia Rose Velkovich *

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies summa cum laude

Sydney Rose Westcott

Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies magna cum laude

Koy L. Withers

Elementary Education, Dance summa cum laude

Rachael Marie Zychowski *

Elementary Education, Psychology summa cum laude

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Crystal Viana Abade

Game & Interactive Media Design cum laude

Carly Susan Amaxopoulos + Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management

Jake Allen Anderson

Game & Interactive Media Design summa cum laude

Jordan J. Anderson * Film and Television summa cum laude

Sophia C. Arrera

Graphic Design cum laude

Lilly Banzragch *

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management

Alicia Marie Bartosik Theatre summa cum laude

Heather Nicole Batezel

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management cum laude

Rylee Jae Berger

Theatre, Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Jenna Frances Bissinger Game & Interactive Media Design Baccalaureate Honors

Tonirenee Marion Blanford Sports Media

Janelle A. Boatwright

Journalism magna cum laude

Pearlean Bianca Bracey + Radio and Podcasting

Casserine Brotzman

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management magna cum laude

Kaniah Browne + Dance

Nicholas Joseph Bryant

Film and Television magna cum laude

Wade James Buchanan

Music Production cum laude

Eric Michael Buckwalter

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Asha Sydney Burtin

Music Production magna cum laude

Xavier Che Calderon Byrd Sports Media

Amanda Marie Cambareri

Communication Studies

Kourtney Alexander Campbell Game & Interactive Media Design

Da’Lexis M. Cañadas Communication Studies

Kaela Chrizele Canlas + Public Relations

Paula C. Ciko Theatre cum laude

Lindsey Britney Co Popular Music Studies summa cum laude

Andrew Jon Coates * Communication Studies summa cum laude

Tara Lynn Coffey Journalism

Yusef Jabir Collins-Bryant + Music Production

Katherine Michelle Cosentino

Graphic Design cum laude

Amanda L. Craggan * Communication Studies summa cum laude

Jaina Lin Yabut Daclan Communication Studies

Giuliana DeMarinis Theatre magna cum laude

Trevor J. DeSeno Game & Interactive Media Design

Jasmine Nicole DiDona Communication Studies

Ava E. Donaghy Music Production

Nicholas J. Dooley

Game & Interactive Media Design cum laude

Abigail Dorwart * Theatre summa cum laude

Jonathan Doty + Theatre

Matthew Louis Irving Dreyfus

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Riley Joseph Dun

Film and Television

Chelsea Cheyenne Dutcher

Communication Studies

Matthew Robert Exler

Communication Studies magna cum laude

Rachel Danielle Favetta

Theatre magna cum laude

Victoria S. Figon

Communication Studies summa cum laude

Zachary T. Finn

Music Production summa cum laude

Evan Franco Frisch

Music Production

Bruno Queiroz Garcia Game & Interactive Media Design

Jeremie Serge Garcia

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Sebastian L. Garcia

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Edward M. Gaugler

Film and Television cum laude

Robert Ginda

Film and Television

Daryl L. Gregory

Music Production cum laude

Hakim R. Hachicha

Music Production magna cum laude

Lida H. Haut

Film and Television

Emma Diane Hesselson

Game & Interactive Media Design cum laude

Bridget Ann Hoyt

Communication Studies magna cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Mya Bryanna Iannuzzi

Film and Television magna cum laude

Jaelen J. Jackson

Communication Studies cum laude

Mervin James

Communication Studies

Robert James Johnson

Sports Media

Beatriz Julve Cossié

Communication Studies magna cum laude

Emily Margaret Katt

Radio and Podcasting magna cum laude

Gabriel Beau Kennis *

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management magna cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Jenna Rebecca Krauss

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Megyn E. Kukulka

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management magna cum laude

Alexis N. Ladner

Graphic Design

Travis C. Lahr Sports Media cum laude

Austin William Latanzio * Journalism magna cum laude

Tristan Elizabeth Malulani Leach

Journalism magna cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Douglas Ryan Lesko Film and Television cum laude

Angelina Marie Leunes Communication Studies

Scarlett Liput * Theatre summa cum laude

Christopher M. Maniaci

Graphic Design

Keith Justin Marsh Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Amethyst A.M. Martinez

Journalism magna cum laude

Kaitlyn R. McCormick

Journalism, English summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Corey Kaydon McKeithan + Sports Media

Arianna Marie McMorris Theatre summa cum laude

Jack Alexander Meselsohn * Communication Studies

Sean D. Milligan

Game & Interactive Media Design

Justin T. Mirand + Journalism

Shane Patrick Moran

Music Production cum laude

Jessica Nava-Cocone

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Michelle Anai Ochoa

Graphic Design magna cum laude

David Chiagozie Ogbonna * Communication Studies cum laude

Kathryn Ossowski

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Dakota A. Oyuela + Game & Interactive Media Design

Emily K. Paradine *

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management summa cum laude

Dakota Emerson Rai Patterson Theatre cum laude

Zada Nicole Penick + Communication Studies

Zoie Denise Penick + Communication Studies cum laude

Amanda Pescatore Dance

Andres Eduardo Piantino

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Caroline Berlin Quattro * Public Relations summa cum laude

Kruti Pratik Rawal

Graphic Design magna cum laude

Emily Ann Riggs Graphic Design cum laude

Alexandra Paola Robles + Graphic Design

Emma Catrin Sabol

Film and Television summa cum laude

Aniky Lorice Salima Dance summa cum laude

Javier Santos Benito Film and Television summa cum laude

Jonathan J. Segure

Game & Interactive Media Design

Kyana R. Segure Theatre

Rachel Rose Seigerman

Arts & Entertainment Industrial Management summa cum laude

Jacob A. Serrano

Film and Television summa cum laude

Gregory L. Silagy

Film and Television summa cum laude

Alexander McGhee Small *

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Joseph K. Smith

Graphic Design cum laude

Andrew John Smolar

Sports Media summa cum laude

Cameron A. Snyder

Game & Interactive Media Design summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Anna Kathleen Spendley Theatre summa cum laude

Evan Michael St. Jacques + Communication Studies

Marissa R. Stellato Dance

Eva Yihua Tang

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Shamiea D. Thompson * Theatre

Julia Rose Train

Journalism magna cum laude

Kaci K. Treasure

Communication Studies magna cum laude

Taylor Renea-Ann Tunstall + Journalism

Adrienne Unfreed *

Graphic Design summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Logan Kenneth VanDine

Sports Media cum laude

Maryi Alejandra Vera Mogotocoro

Music Production summa cum laude

Angelina Rosali Vitale

Graphic Design

Emily N. Wallace

Graphic Design cum laude

Andy Sage White Theatre summa cum laude

Avery Nelson White

Game & Interactive Media Design magna cum laude

Carter Thomas Zajac

Film and Television summa cum laude

Zachary Robert Zarzycki

Game & Interactive Media Design

Camryn D. Zelig

Communication Studies

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Evan Ellis Blackwell

Musical Theatre cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Abigail Emma Bohn

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Grace Evelyn Bradbury

Musical Theatre

summa cum laude

Chloe Renee Calhoun

Musical Theatre

summa cum laude

Ricky Cardenas

Musical Theatre

Rylee Alanna Carpenter

Musical Theatre

magna cum laude

Macy M. Champlin

Musical Theatre cum laude

Sarah Rose Defrates

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre magna cum laude

Nicole Noel Duffy

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Juliette Nero Eddings *

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre summa cum laude

Lincoln Clay Funderburk

Musical Theatre

magna cum laude

Avery S. Gallagher

Musical Theatre, Communication Studies

Haley Hartline

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre magna cum laude

Thomas M. Higgins

Musical Theatre cum laude

Natalie R. Mattson

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Sean McDonald

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre, Theatre magna cum laude

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Massiel Acosta

Psychology summa cum laude

Abayomi T. Adeleke + Criminal Justice cum laude

Kayla Briana Ailey Psychology

Hilary Elianny Almonte Minaya * Criminal Justice summa cum laude

Aaliyah A. Angelo Health Care Policy

Fabiana Guadalupe Arce + Psychology

Kayla Jordyn Argilagos * English

Madison Rose Augustyn *

Global Studies, History cum laude

Emily Aulenbach Psychology

Robert Daniel Paderes Barbero

Global Studies cum laude

Tashonna Aaliyah Benjamin + Criminal Justice

Sydney Leigh Bernstein Psychology magna cum laude

Malika S. Bowman + Psychology

Julia Janet Browning + Liberal Studies

Sofie Hendrikje Beate Bruintjes + Psychology

Jack Thomas Joseph Bunker History summa cum laude

Erin M. Monigle + Psychology magna cum laude

Dominic Nazal

Musical Theatre magna cum laude

Skylar Raye Noyes

Musical Theatre cum laude

Ellie Paige Pearlman

Musical Theatre

magna cum laude

Bailey Gwenyth Poe

Musical Theatre

magna cum laude

Hannah Lynn Post

Musical Theatre

summa cum laude

Jenni Profera

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre summa cum laude

Maclain Ray Rhine

Musical Theatre

magna cum laude

Christa Campisi Psychology magna cum laude

Paul A. Campoverde + Psychology

Quazja Cannon + Criminal Justice

Ginamarie Capozzoli

Criminal Justice magna cum laude

Paola Carlesso

Global Studies summa cum laude

Baccalaureate Honors

Sophia A. Carpio * Psychology cum laude

Naa’san Shyliek Jordan Carr + Political Science

Maria Castillo

Political Science summa cum laude

Joseph James Cavazzini Psychology

Samantha J. Ringor

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Javier Santos Benito

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre summa cum laude

Madeline Emily Shaw *

Acting for Film, TV & Theatre summa cum laude

Trevor Joseph Shingler

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Faith Merryl Stack

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Carly Michelle Walton

Musical Theatre summa cum laude

Theodore J. Yu

Musical Theatre cum laude

Joseph Robert Cicoria

Political Science magna cum laude

Cristiana Ciobanu *

Liberal Studies

magna cum laude

Jordan J. Ciocco

English summa cum laude

Zoe Fotini Comiskey Psychology

Patrick X. Connolly * History

Kira Ann Costantino

Liberal Studies summa cum laude

Victoria G. Costleigh * Psychology

Jenna Marie Dabrowski

Criminal Justice summa cum laude

Paris Rose Daniels + Psychology

Ailyn Star Del Rio * English summa cum laude

Lauren A. DeRoss Liberal Studies

Kaeli McNevins Douglas Spanish summa cum laude

Hanna Leigh Dunn * Liberal Studies

Tray Ferguson Political Science magna cum laude

Heather Nicole Fiolek * English cum laude

Angela Michelle Gallagher Psychology

Tara Lynne Gannon Psychology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Felicia Nicole Gant + Liberal Studies

Kiera Arline Gately Psychology summa cum laude

Eryca Elaine Gischlar Psychology cum laude

Liesha Michelle Gonzalez + Psychology

Nikolas R. Gonzalez * Psychology

Talisa M. Grant Liberal Studies

Leila Christina Grant-Gill Criminal Justice

Emily Josefina Guerra Sociology

Donald J. Haws Criminal Justice

Bernice Christina Darnelle Hibare

Sociology, Criminal Justice magna cum laude

Annabelle Faye Hinchliffe Spanish, Criminal Justice summa cum laude

Ty’Lid La’Kye Hinson Psychology cum laude

Rebecca Hofing Psychology cum laude

Savonna Enaé Horton Liberal Studies magna cum laude

Tahir Hussain Psychology

Dotun I. Ibikunle Health Care Policy cum laude

Nimra Imran English magna cum laude

Tariq Ingraham + Liberal Studies

Morgan Ashley Jackson Criminal Justice

Stanis Ato Jehu-Appiah * Liberal Studies

Alaija Marina Jimenez + Psychology

Diorys A. Jimenez Criminal Justice, Sociology summa cum laude

Anthony G. Johnson II Liberal Studies

Lois Ann Johnson Criminal Justice

Cheyenne Michelle Jones + Psychology

Greg Anthony Jordan Jones Political Science

Kierra Egypt Alaysha Jones + Psychology cum laude

Michael J. Keefe Criminal Justice, Sociology summa cum laude

Nick E. Kelly-Wilson English

Quinn R. Kinner * Liberal Studies

Stephanie D’Ambra Kirksey * Liberal Studies

Jessica J. Klinger + Psychology

Michael Patrick Knoll Psychology cum laude

Sophia Catherine Kobylowski * Psychology

Pratham M. Kumar Criminal Justice, Sociology magna cum laude

Jesus Lazo-Silva * History cum laude

Khari J. Linton-Adams + Psychology cum laude

Alica J. Lloyd + Psychology

Ariana NaChae Love Sociology

Alexandra Marie Lucero * Psychology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Joseph Manzi Criminal Justice cum laude

Miranda H. Markart Political Science cum laude

Aliyah Dacir Matthews + Criminal Justice

Edward L. McBurnie Liberal Studies

Kayla Andea McIntyre Global Studies summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Timothy Gerald McManimon * English

Emily N. Meier Criminal Justice, Sociology

Connar Ann Melcher * Psychology summa cum laude

Kendall Lynn Mellinger * Psychology summa cum laude

Sarah Maria Miller Psychology

Chandra Taylor * Organizational Psychology summa cum laude

Emily L. Morales + Psychology

Marc Anthony Morales English cum laude

Michelle Morales-Ramos Psychology cum laude

Ranai S. Morgan Political Science magna cum laude

Jake Philip Moss History cum laude

Haley Christine Newell Psychology cum laude

Alyson Nicole Nicholson Psychology

Skylar P. Okun Psychology magna cum laude

Andrea AnnElizabeth Oliver Psychology summa cum laude

Jordan M. Oneill Psychology summa cum laude

Daniel J. Ornosky + Political Science

Maya Ortiz Sociology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Thomas James Panzitta Criminal Justice, Sociology cum laude

Amani Pascall Health Care Policy

magna cum laude

Darleny Pena + Psychology

Isabel Maria Pena + Spanish

Evette Danielle Perkins Liberal Studies

Gabriella Jean-Michelle Polynice + Liberal Studies

Chelsea Tanesha Pompey Health Care Policy

Mehtap Ava Potter * Organizational Psychology

Jasmine Nicole Pristas Psychology cum laude

Bhumika Ramkishun + Psychology

Sean M. Rampersad * Political Science cum laude

Lucia Ramsook Psychology cum laude

Sobia S. Rashdi * Liberal Studies cum laude

Robert T. Relovsky Political Science

Michael Francis Respicio Psychology

Simone Kiara Richardson * Liberal Studies

Christine Anjoli Rivera Criminal Justice

Tehj A. Rollins + Psychology

Jenna Erin Rosa Psychology summa cum laude

Thalia Jenevae Rose + English

Sydney Ellen Roszko History

Kenny U. Ruiz * Psychology summa cum laude

Meghan Rose Ryan Psychology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Naomi Crystal Serrano Sanchez + Spanish cum laude

Daniel James Sare Sociology cum laude

Jeremy M. Saviano Psychology

Cody James Schmidt + Liberal Studies

Tori Lynn Schrader Psychology summa cum laude

Nasir Abdul Jalil Sharif Liberal Studies

Cassandra Madison Shumny Criminal Justice

Jacqueline Alexis Sime + Psychology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Eja E. Simms + Liberal Studies

Kenneth Lee Slater Criminal Justice cum laude

Lynaisha L. Smith Criminal Justice, Sociology cum laude

Andrew Nicholas Snyder + History summa cum laude

Andre Miguel Soler-Baillo Liberal Studies magna cum laude

Emma Mae Solsen-Littman + Criminal Justice magna cum laude

Matthew Richard Sooby Psychology summa cum laude

Dynajah Monet Speight + Psychology

Taylor Amanda Sprowl Sociology summa cum laude

Jacob Robert Spry Psychology

Kayley April Sullivan * Liberal Studies

Julia Ann Sych Psychology

Kyian Jernell Sykes English cum laude

Anthea C. Thompson Psychology magna cum laude

Sydney Alexis Tierney * Global Studies, French summa cum laude

Kaitlyn Amillia Tift * Psychology

Jamal Marvin Toussaint Criminal Justice

Anna Victoria Trinneer History

Emma R. Trunell Criminal Justice magna cum laude

Emily Rose Tubbs

Psychology magna cum laude

Katherine Isabel Velez

Psychology summa cum laude

Rebecca Ann Watsey * Psychology cum laude

Mecca Kiera Watterman Criminal Justice

Nina Sophie Weber * Global Studies, Political Science summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Ludys Fernanda Weeks

Organizational Psychology, International Business cum laude

Ayanna C. Wells-Crudup English

Nikkia Vache White Liberal Studies

Madison Lee Whitlock Liberal Studies

Destiny C. Wilkerson + Liberal Studies

Jatana D. Wilkins

Organizational Psychology magna cum laude

Aleah Rachel Williams

Criminal Justice, Sociology cum laude

Michael R. Wilson Sociology

Arianna J. Wright

Psychology magna cum laude Rosalie Young English

Nicole J. Zebrowski

Criminal Justice summa cum laude

School of Science, Technology and Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts

Izabella N. Burzynski

Mathematics summa cum laude

Antigona Cana Environmental Studies cum laude

Agnese Ceccarelli

Mathematics, Actuarial Science summa cum laude

Curtis Lee Holman * Mathematics

Jasmine Michelle Johnson Chemistry

Faythe Elizabeth Morales * Biology

Bachelor of Science

Allison Abate Health Sciences

Bailey N. Adams

Environmental Sciences summa cum laude

Adel Al Masude + Cybersecurity

Dina Ammar Al Tabatabaee Health Sciences summa cum laude

Jenna Amaro Biology

Akshara Reddy Ampojwala

Computer Science summa cum laude

Gabriella A. Banyacski

Environmental Sciences summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Daine Samuel Paderes Barbero * Cybersecurity

Felipe N. Bargo + Geology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Kiara Lynn Barrientos * Biology cum laude

Madison Josephine Beucler Environmental Sciences magna cum laude

Jynelle Graciela Serrano Boac Computer Science cum laude

Alessia Denise Bradley Biochemistry cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Jason Robert Bradley * Computer Science magna cum laude

Charles Andrew Cantermen Environmental Sciences

Ryan K. Carter + Computer Science

Valentine Joseph Castellano * Health Sciences magna cum laude

Nicholas S. Castro Computer Science summa cum laude

Henry G. Claisse * Computer Science cum laude

Francesca Clarke Environmental Sciences

Jacquelyn G. Cook Environmental Sciences summa cum laude

Jared Joseph Cox

Cybersecurity magna cum laude

Philip W. Danze

Cybersecurity cum laude

Makayla Rago dela Cruz Computer Science summa cum laude

Nicholas A. DeLoretto Computer Science

Shawnaeja DeWitt Health Sciences

Bridget M. Doherty Health Sciences magna cum laude

George S. Drake * Computer Science summa cum laude

Regina P. Elcano * Health Sciences

Ariel Engelman + Health Sciences summa cum laude

Loreen Walid Fanek * Computer Science summa cum laude

Gianna M. Farina Exercise Science

Daniel William Fischer Computer Science magna cum laude

Cooper Fitzgerald

Computer Science magna cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Connor J. Flynn Cybersecurity

Hannah Marie Freeman * Health Sciences summa cum laude

Michael L. Frunzi * Geology summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Carlee Angelica Fulton Health Sciences cum laude

Angelo S. Galioto

Computer Science summa cum laude

Brenda Josie Galvez + Exercise Science

Joanne Garcia Pareja Exercise Science

Daniel Geller

Biochemistry cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Jonah N. Gioglio Health Sciences

Kacey K. Goodwin Geology summa cum laude

Kiera Anne Guckavan Health Sciences magna cum laude

Samantha Lynn Haines * Computer Science summa cum laude

Christian Hanna Cybersecurity

Connor A. Hanna Cybersecurity

Kailee M. Herman Cybersecurity magna cum laude

Alyssa Corinne Hoffman Health Sciences summa cum laude

Amanda Cloe Jaikaran * Health Sciences

Asad Naasir Johnson Cybersecurity

Jessica H. Johnson + Geology Nic Kaltenhauser Chemistry summa cum laude

Sean Kane Computer Science

Nikolas Craig Kapigian

Computer Science magna cum laude

Caitlin Brittany Kazanski Marine Sciences cum laude

Matthew David Kovacs + Cybersecurity cum laude

Alex Nathaniel Long Health Sciences summa cum laude

Zachary Paul Lucas Chemistry summa cum laude

Elisabeth H. Lumbantobing Biology

Timothy Nicholas Maxfield Chemistry magna cum laude

Evan R. McDonnell + Exercise Science

Ashley Rose Murphy Environmental Sciences

Khalia Y. Myles * Health Sciences

Jessica Lynn Niegocki Health Sciences summa cum laude

Aziz Osman

Computer Science, Cybersecurity magna cum laude

Jeannette Osorio-Castro Biology magna cum laude

Christian L. Overton Cybersecurity

Grace Owusu Biochemistry

Rishita Patel Health Sciences

Vrusha B. Patel + Biology

Alex Paul * Exercise Science cum laude

Kayla Elizabeth Pepe Marine Sciences

Ashley Perez Chemistry cum laude

Kevin Perez-Espinoza Computer Science

Giana Marie Polce Allied Health Studies

Sarah Victoria Rayside Health Sciences

Iklaash M. Razveen Computer Science

Colleen Renee Ritter Environmental Sciences summa cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Reece Bailey Rodriguez Biology

Jasmine Marie Roman + Exercise Science

Olivia Paige Rosado Behavioral Neuroscience cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Erica J. Ruszin Geology cum laude

Breanna Lynn Santini Exercise Science cum laude

Westminster Choir College

Bachelor of Music

Rosalind Ballow

Theory and Composition magna cum laude

Adrianna M. Barnett

Music Education summa cum laude

Zoe Xiomarra Beaton

Music Education summa cum laude

Maryrose Canevari

Voice Performance

Juliana Elisabeth Chiriboga

Music Education summa cum laude

Sherman L. Sawyer Jr. + Health Sciences

Mohammad Faizan Shakil Shaikh

Computer Science, Cybersecurity magna cum laude

Maraya Silcott Biology

Donald Beryl Silverthorn Computer Science

Brielle N. Spadola Health Sciences

Molly Kaitlyn Strah Health Sciences cum laude

Dhanush Reddy Sudugu Computer Science

Christopher Swingle Computer Science cum laude

Eve Katherine Sylvester * Exercise Science summa cum laude

Madison Mary Szilvasi

Exercise Science magna cum laude

Angelina Skye Tapia Health Sciences

Matthew F. Tawil Computer Science cum laude

Alexa Victoria Torres Health Sciences

Melody N. Turner Marine Sciences

Olivia Hui Qing Dunleavy

Music Education, Piano summa cum laude

Claire Elizabeth Fritz

Music Education summa cum laude

Sienna Elexa Grinwald-Alves +

Music Education magna cum laude

Imaobong Umoh * Health Sciences

Michael L. Varchetto

Computer Science magna cum laude

Corrine Deila Zuiba

Walton-Macaulay + Health Sciences cum laude

Ayse M. Yilmaz Biology

Joann Jia Min Zheng *

Health Sciences summa cum laude

Emma Grace Zinser

Health Sciences

magna cum laude Baccalaureate Honors

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bradley Christian + Nursing

Anthony T. Florczak

Nursing

Mary Ellen Maum *

Nursing summa cum laude

Suzanne Michelle Way

Nursing summa cum laude

Emily A. Huguenin

Music Education summa cum laude

Tyler-Minseok Kim + Sacred Music, Music Education cum laude

Benjamin D. Kirk

Music Education magna cum laude

Ashley Erika LiBrizzi Voice Performance, Sacred Music

Rachel Diane McNamara * Music Education cum laude

Jordan Mongell * Theory and Composition, Music Education summa cum laude

Samantha Yalissa Noble Music Education cum laude

Christopher Michael Palmer Theory and Composition, Computer Science magna cum laude

Kyra Lorraine Pitagno Voice Performance magna cum laude

Alayna Rakes * Voice Performance

Eleanor Marna Rees Voice Performance summa cum laude

Abbey Elizabeth Ritter Music Education summa cum laude

Elizabeth M. Rosenberg Voice Performance

Edward J. Tamanini * Music Education

Alexandra J. Thomas * Voice Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Tsai Elias Islam * Music

Lauren Margaret Mickley Music, English summa cum laude

Elizabeth Rachelle Tucker Music

Andrew J. Sullivan Music

Procession

Members of the Faculty

Members of the Graduating Class

Grand Marshal

Senior Administrators and Deans

Trustees

President of the University

The audience is asked to rise for the procession and to remain standing for the National Anthem.

Order of Ceremonies

Welcome

The National Anthem

Opening Remarks

Graduating Class Speaker

Distinguished Honors

Conferring of Degrees

Introduction of the Graduates

College of Education and Human Services

Doctor of Educational Leadership

Educational Specialist

Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Science

Dr. Gregory G. Dell’Omo President

Dr. Dell’Omo

Arcia M. Stokes ‘12, ‘15, ’24

Dr. DonnaJean Fredeen

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Dr. Fredeen

Dr. Dell’Omo

Dr. Christina Hamme Peterson

Interim Dean

Executive Master of Business Administration

Master of Accountancy

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

Master of Arts

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Master of Arts

School of Science, Technology and Mathematics

Master of Science

Master of Science in Nursing

Westminster Choir College

Master of Choral Pedagogy

Master of Music

Master of Music Education

Master of Voice Pedagogy

Closing Remarks

Recessional

The audience is asked to rise for the recessional.

We recognize the passing of members of our Rider community with the flower arrangements located center stage.

Norm Brodsky College of Business

Dr. Eugene Kutcher Dean

Dr. Kelly Bidle Dean

Dr. Fredeen

Degree Candidates

The following is a list of candidates for degrees. Indication of graduation honors is based upon the cumulative grade point average after the conclusion of the fall semester. The official roster of degree recipients and the final calculation of graduation honors are recorded in the Office of the Registrar of the University.

* Degree candidates listed with this symbol completed their degree requirements in December 2023 or January 2024.

+ Degree candidates listed with this symbol are expected to complete their degree requirements during the summer.

A recording of today’s ceremony will be archived on the Rider University website.

Today ’ s graduates are being professionally photographed by Legacy Photographics. Proofs will be sent to their rider.edu email address.

College of Education and Human Services

Doctor of Educational Leadership

Alison C. Durante with distinction

Alexandra Paige Glover with distinction

Gregory Alphonso Green with distinction

Adrienne R. Hill with distinction

Lori D. Hoffman

Nicholas Hover with distinction

Brooke Seru Kaska-Esposito with distinction

Lorcha Marie Lewis with distinction

Laksmi Mercedes Olmeda with distinction

Nadia P. Ramcharan with distinction

Raquel Estremera-Rivera with distinction

Jaishree Saxena with distinction

Arcia Marie Stokes

Karishma Deepak Vaswani with distinction

Shaun L. Williams

Keoke E. Wooten-Johnson with distinction

Educational Specialist

Cherry Abdelmessih School Psychology

Mary Alexis Alkons School Psychology

Ashley Arias School Psychology with distinction

Elena Gabriella Bottiglieri School Psychology with distinction

Paulene Castro Maratea School Psychology with distinction

MaryAnn Elizabeth DeFrancesco Counseling Services with distinction

Shiri Engel School Psychology with distinction

Trisha Gurukar School Psychology with distinction

Megan Clark School Psychology with distinction

Curie Michelle Kim School Psychology with distinction

Jacqueline M. Kurtz School Psychology with distinction

Darlene Marie Kuzloski Counseling Services with distinction

Michael Leo Lanzoni School Psychology with distinction

Sabrina LaRagione School Psychology

Jamie R. Lewkowitz Counseling Services with distinction

Elizabeth Jeanne Muller School Psychology with distinction

Ashley M. Pleus School Psychology with distinction

Susan Elizabeth Szabo Speas * Counseling Services with distinction

Joseph David Weibel School Psychology with distinction

Master of Arts

Alexandra P. Adler + Special Education

Abigail Kate Begolly * Organizational Leadership with distinction

Deuana Bell * Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Albert L. Black II Athletic Leadership

Zahrion Blue Athletic Leadership

Webster T. Bozzo * Athletic Leadership with distinction

Whitney Joseph Bruemmer * Athletic Leadership with distinction

Samantha A. Butler Organizational Leadership with distinction

Victor Hugo Camargo Balcazar * Athletic Leadership with distinction

Amelia Carlson * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Amanda Christian Special Education with distinction

Marisa Sandra Co + Athletic Leadership with distinction

Kathryn Rose Cole Special Education

Timothy Patrick Collins Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Claire Halligan Corliss Educational Leadership with distinction

Deborah Baclini * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Jesse Dellavecchia Athletic Leadership

Michael James DeLorenzo Educational Leadership with distinction

Marissa L. Dolan + Educational Leadership

Lauren Kathleen Dunmyer Counseling Services with distinction

Cierra Carol Noelle Eckhardt Counseling Services

Gianna R. Epps Organizational Leadership with distinction

Gary Erdelyi Athletic Leadership

Carin Essex Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Jullian Isabelle Essis * Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Austin J. Estelle Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Amanda L. Fernandes Special Education with distinction

Leslie Lyter Ferrari

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Megan E. Fitzpatrick

Educational Leadership with distinction

Nathan T. Fox

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Jackson Garrett * Athletic Leadership with distinction

Joseph Walter Gewartowski Athletic Leadership

Bailey M. Goodspeed *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Chelsea Christine Hansen Counseling Services with distinction

Traven Mariah Harris

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Sheriel J. Henry * Organizational Leadership

Kevin John Innocenzi Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Emma Elizabeth Jirele Sandhurst * Organizational Leadership with distinction

Cara L. Jorgensen

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Danielle Alexis Kasoff * Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Anna Nzuzi Kiely * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Brittney A. Kirk

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Jessica M. Kunz

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Taylor Rosa Langan Athletic Leadership

Cynthia M. Leavey

Organizational Leadership with distinction

Alison Kathleen Lenahan * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Porter LeVasseur Athletic Leadership

Dana R. Lewkowitz

Teacher Leadership with distinction

Aleshia Catherine Link-Alexatos * Organizational Leadership with distinction

Linda Lorence Critelli Organizational Leadership with distinction

Laura Madzey * Counseling Services with distinction

Kathleen A. Maniace * Counseling Services with distinction

Mariette Marino *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

MyNeshia D. McKenzie Athletic Leadership

Mikayla A. McLaughlin *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Mallory J. Mead

Athletic Leadership with distinction

Chrystal L. Merrigan

Special Education

Allyson Mooney

Special Education with distinction

Jessica Morgan Moskal * Athletic Leadership with distinction

Ashley N. Nielsen * Counseling Services with distinction

Sierra Jordan O’Neill

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Julia Kathryn O’Brien *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Kimberly Ann Ortiz + Organizational Leadership with distinction

Silvana Pagliuca

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Somdatta J. Pal

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Alyssa R. Panarello * Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Gabriella Rose Price Counseling Services with distinction

Alexander Provenza Athletic Leadership with distinction

Rachel Evangelista Rivera Counseling Services with distinction

Alexandra Diane Roden *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Sara M. Russo

Special Education

Ohene Kwadwo Sah-Adubofour

Athletic Leadership

Teagan R. Schein-Becker

Athletic Leadership

Darren J. Schulman

Educational Leadership with distinction

Amy E. Schulster * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Rachel Marissa Shein

Special Education with distinction

Kara Kristina Shelton Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Jonathan Sherby * Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Naaja Shields * Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rachel A. South Special Education

I’Hcis Mone’t Stevens * Athletic Leadership

Jason C. Thompson

Athletic Leadership

Ann R. Toe

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Sarah Elizabeth Valvano

Special Education with distinction

Hannah Rose Waksman

Organizational Leadership with distinction

Hank Deyoung Weede

Athletic Leadership

Hannah J. White *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Alexa Lynn Wyszkowski

Special Education with distinction

Alexandra Helen Merendino *

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Nicole Anna Zarzycka

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with distinction

Alyssa Zollinger *

Teacher Leadership with distinction

Master of Arts in Teaching

Sara Elise Abelson

Campbell Kathleen Allen * with distinction

William Bruce Andersen III with distinction

Jeffrey James Applegate with distinction

Emily R. Arnot

Kerry R. Benson Jr. +

Kevin Francis Byrne * with distinction

Hannah Margaret Cohen * with distinction

Casey Teresa Curcio *

Jean Domurat * with distinction

Ana C. Fallas-Retana with distinction

Matthew Edward Gorda

Chelsea Hershey * with distinction

Tatum A. Ignatowicz with distinction

Amanda Katarina Walker Lepp with distinction

Sydnie Nitzan Levy +

Jessica LoCicero +

Juliana C. Long with distinction

Diana G. Luque with distinction

Brian Patrick McNutt +

Kathryn E. Miller

Norm

Brodsky

College of Business

Master of Accountancy

Khalid Matar Alotaibi

Kirsten R. Anleu +

Kristina Lynn Bartley

Natalie Patricia Bennettson

Justin Li Blain

Pranita Sandeep Bogawat with distinction

Katherine E. Brennan with distinction

Macy Alexandra Harris

Mirika M. Colvin * with distinction

Luciano F. DiLisciandro with distinction

Andrew Hamilton Fry with distinction

Ashley D. Glover +

Rohith Kumar Gopi Reddy + with distinction

Kayla E. Green

Christina Emily Jackson with distinction

Arché Jean +

Adam D. Kane * with distinction

Justin Kekatos *

Alexander Joseph Kellett with distinction

David Jin Kim with distinction

Jamie Kim with distinction

Loukya Kodali + with distinction

Stephanie L. Kudelko * with distinction

Elaine Lehnert +

Joseph C. Mackell * with distinction

Miguel Martins with distinction

Joseph Mastriana * with distinction

Madyson Lynn McSorley

Bageshree Ghanshyam Mohnani

Janat Munir

Hima Nair + with distinction

Chasyn Augustus Panfili

Kunj Patel + with distinction

Jessica A. Pirela * with distinction

Brandon N. Rodriguez with distinction

William Edward Salmon

John S. Morris with distinction

Paola Ortega-Valencia

Sarah Mackenzie Saady +

Dylan Charles Saperstein * with distinction

Emma Kate Schieli + Bruce E. Schroeder * with distinction

Marlenys Severino

Alexis Nicole Shearer * with distinction

Diljot S. Sekhon *

Karan Jigneshkumar Shah with distinction

Matthew D. Swinehart

Walter L. Taffur *

Zeel Atulbhai Thakkar with distinction

Evan J. Vazquez

Jessica Weaver * with distinction

Harsh Kishanji Yadav

Tsubasa Luke Yajima

Tingxuan Zhang * with distinction

Master of Business Administration

Nasser Mislat Alsubaie *

Ervis Bida with distinction

Wendy Burgess + Richard David Castaneda +

Miranda A. Cole

Samantha Lee Collura * with distinction

Joseph Christopher Colombo * with distinction

Sara Martins Cortesao

Edward D. Coyne

Alison L. Fatzynytz *

Taylor Fellenz +

Joseph John Frangione * with distinction

Karandeep Singh Gill

Anayah D. Goswami

Matthew G. Horvath

Hamna Ilyas with distinction

Sanesh P. Ketkar + with distinction

Ronan Singh Khalsa

Richard J. Koehler

Adam Michael Kwietniak * with distinction

Katy Rose LaPalomento

Devynn M. Lee +

Yash A. Machhi + with distinction

Bezan Phiroz Madon * with distinction

Miguelissa E. Martinez Fernandez +

Manuel Octavio Mayorga *

Winston Waldo Mays III *

Sean Andrew McGeehan * with distinction

Alyssa M. Miller

Jenna Elisabeth Muller + with distinction

Levina Chitra Nagaria *

Kreena J. Patel *

Abbie Jenkins Roberts +

Timothy Spears * with distinction

Jordan D. Teel

Gobi S. Thurairajah +

Ryan Thomas Tutzauer *

Chukwuemeka Victor Ubaka

Kevin Jason Walker *

Ryan William Wolff *

Master of Science

Meet Kiranbhai Amin * Information Systems

Jacob Paa Kwesi Bart-Plange Information Systems with distinction

College of Arts and Sciences

Melat A. Bekele * Information Systems

Daniel E. Chiofalo Information Systems with distinction

Shyam Hirji Choudhary Information Systems

Alexa Nicole Ervin Information Systems with distinction

Sejada Charisma Irons + Information Systems

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

Master of Arts

Shana R. S. Burnett *

Business Communication

Jaydin Cruz

Business Communication

Luke Scott Lombardi *

Business Communication

Xyaire J. Merriweather

Business Communication with distinction

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Master of Arts

Melanie Andrade-Moya Applied Psychology

Cassandra Angel Applied Psychology

David Michael Bolanos Applied Psychology with distinction

Kevser Nur Boy + Applied Psychology

Charles Bramble * Applied Psychology

Gabrielle J. Brancato Homeland Security with distinction

Wahid Carvan Applied Psychology

Erick Cordero * Homeland Security

Megan K. Cortellessa Applied Psychology

Tara Lynn Evison Applied Psychology with distinction

Alison Fredericks Applied Psychology

Amanda Caroline Gelberg Applied Psychology

Sarah Elizabeth Genthner * Applied Psychology with distinction

Deanna M. Gross Applied Psychology with distinction

Cameron August Nadel * Business Communication

Olivia Orlando * Arts Management & Executive Leadership

Andriana S. Rice-Gilmore Business Communication

Hayley Gladys Haberstroh Applied Psychology with distinction

Renee Danielle Kennish Applied Psychology

Brian Adam Kuperstein + Applied Psychology

Everea C. Lee Applied Psychology

Summer Jaycie Lepouski + Applied Psychology with distinction

Gabrielle Elizabeth McCoy * Applied Psychology with distinction

Paige Alexandria McKenna Applied Psychology

Manuel Octavio Mayorga * Corporate Finance

Shalini Mishra * Information Systems with distinction

Pamela Denise Vockeroth Information Systems with distinction

Christopher V. Wirth-Kenyon + Corporate Finance

Jabria L. Rozier

Business Communication

Mark P. Williams II * Arts Management & Executive Leadership

Chloe M. Zarrillo * Arts Management & Executive Leadership

Kendyl Jean Mobilio Applied Psychology

Ia Morton Applied Psychology with distinction

Samantha Lynn New Applied Psychology with distinction

Kelly Owen Applied Psychology with distinction

Delilah Marie Ruiz Cruz Applied Psychology

Morgan Ashley Ruth Applied Psychology

Reina Alexandra Smrdelj Coitino * Homeland Security with distinction

Gabriella Spadaro Applied Psychology with distinction

Theodore A. Sulton Applied Psychology

Abigail Rose Tharp + Applied Psychology with distinction

Malahica Stanislas Theodore + Applied Psychology

Yvonne Rauchee Warren Applied Psychology

Antonio R. Williams + Applied Psychology

School of Science, Technology and mathematics

Master of Science

Lucas R. Beck Cybersecurity

Robert Tyler DiLetto * Cybersecurity with distinction

Michael Huang * Cybersecurity with distinction

Christopher Wayne Murphy Cybersecurity with distinction

Westminster Choir College

Master of Choral Pedagogy

Katherine Roddy Hardwick

Choral Pedagogy with distinction

Master of Music

Diego Karoly Bustamante Piano Pedagogy and Performance with distinction

Song Ju Chi Sacred Music

Allison Marie Finlinson Christiansen

Voice Pedagogy & Performance with distinction

Jilin Dong Choral Conducting

Beomjin Eric Kim Choral Conducting with distinction

Justin Tyler Pechulis + Sacred Music with distinction

Natalie Rose Williams Applied Psychology

Joseph F. Wingo Applied Psychology

Marissa Angelina Neef Cybersecurity

Shivam A. Patel * Cybersecurity

Master of Science in Nursing

Paul Eichert Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Joseph D. Montenegro Family Nurse Practitioner

Benjamin G. Shively Choral Conducting with distinction

Tyler Daniel Weakland Sacred Music with distinction

Michael Hogan Woods Choral Conducting with distinction

Master of Music Education

Olivia Rose Duclos + Music Education

Master of Voice Pedagogy

Julie Anne Battaglia Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Jonathan Vincent Bligh * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Lauren Anne Brancato Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Jacqueline Nicole Cekovsky Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Catrina Anne Coffey Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Desirée Alexandria Dillon-Jones * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Janellen Farmer Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Kayla Price Freedman Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Elizabeth Jeanne Harrison * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Jeremie P. McNease

Voice Pedagogy

Beomjin Eric Kim

Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Kathryn Pepe Coleman Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Phillip Wendell Peterson Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Holly Elizabeth Roche

Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Sam Roschewsk Landers * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Elizabeth Ruiz

Voice Pedagogy

Lori Ascani Van Lenten * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Stephanie Wells Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Molly Beth Zackary * Voice Pedagogy with distinction

Awards and Honorees

Graduate Awards

President’s Award

The President’s Award recognizes graduating seniors who show the highest realization of the objectives of Rider University. Awardees are wellrounded in activities, with a high grade point average and outstanding performance in community service, leadership and campus involvement.

Zachary Z. Fernandez

Zachary Z. Fernandez has been engaged in a wide variety of organizations across the University as a finance and marketing major. An Andrew J. Rider Scholar with an impressive 3.98 GPA, Zachary fostered students’ professional development as President of DAARSTOC and Vice President of Professional Activities for Delta Sigma Pi, represented students on the Norm Brodsky College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council, and was a member of HISPA’s Latinos in College program, Rider Ultimate Frisbee and the Aikido Club. Zachary’s service extended to the wider Rider community as a Relay for Life team member, Bronc for a Day Ambassador, Admissions Tour Guide, and Residential Community Assistant. He was honored with Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Leader Recognition and the Residence Life Positivity Award.

Rachel M. Schwenk

Rachel M. Schwenk is a marketing major with a business analytics minor, boasting a 3.98 GPA. A member of the track and field team, Rachel served as Secretary and President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and member of Morgan’s Message, working hard to support our Broncs, advocate for their mental health and further their development. She assisted freshmen business majors as a senior mentor for the Businessin-Action Program, was a member of the Norm Brodsky College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and participated in the American Marketing Association Case Study Competition. Her service extended beyond Rider in her work with the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County and the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry.

President’s Inclusive Excellence Award

The President’s Inclusive Excellence Award honors an undergraduate student who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the goals outlined in Rider’s Inclusive Excellence Plan, advancing diversity, equity and inclusion on campus and in the surrounding community.

Naa’san S.J. Carr

A political science major with a political communications minor, Naa’san S. J. Carr has been involved in a variety of leadership positions, contributing greatly to the University’s rich diversity. He served as SGA President, NAACP Chapter President, Treasurer of Black Men Unified and Public Relations Chair for the Black Student Union, Haitian Student Association and Rider African Student Association. Providing an important student voice and perspective, Naa’san served on the Chief Diversity Officer Advisory Council and Rider Resource Pantry Advisory Committee. He hosted the first and only show on 107.7 The Bronc entitled BLACK LOVE ~ INSPIRING BLACK CULTURE. A member of the Milestone Scholars Program and Rider Latinas Unidas, Naa’san is an advocate for women’s rights and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Rider University Senior Engaged Learning Award

The Rider University Senior Engaged Learning Award recognizes those who have participated in three categories or more of Engaged Learning and have passionately reflected on the impact of that engagement as it relates to their learning.

Maya Ortiz

A Presidential Scholar with a 3.985 GPA, Maya Ortiz, a sociology major, participated in five of the six categories that comprise the Engaged Learning Program. Through these various high-impact opportunities, Maya made meaningful connections between her academic knowledge and real-world experiences. In the classroom, Maya created and ran a business with three of her classmates, reviewed five plays on Broadway, and wrote an honors capstone thesis on queer womxn’s constructions of femininity. She completed the Leadership Development Program and volunteered to create safe spaces for marginalized communities at The Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance. Maya studied abroad at St. Mary’s University in London and was a Dean’s List recipient throughout her four years at Rider.

Andrew J. Rider Scholars

Rylee Berger

Rachel Brooks

Izabella Burzynski

Paola Carlesso

Nicholas Castro

Lindsey Co

Ailyn Del Rio

Olivia Dixon

Abigail Dorwart

Zachary Fernandez

Caitlyn Ferry

Claire Fritz

Kiera Gately

Christopher Gulics

Samantha Haines

Marissa Harding

Trustee Scholars

Rylee Berger

Maddy Beucler

Evan Blackwell

Iza Burzynski

Rylee Diffenderfer

Samantha Haines

Hayden Horsey

Nicolas Kaltenhauser

Jennifer Maher

Olena Mykhaylyshyn

Colleen Ritter

Abbey Ritter

Catherine Schilp

Lindsay Sherman

Katherine Velez

Maryi Vera Mogotocoro

Julia Wilder

Amanda Zambrana

Rebecca Zawodniak

Marissa Harding

Elizabeth Malicki

Kaitlyn McCormick

Jake Serrano

Center for the Development of Leadership Skills: Leadership

Bailey Adams

Nick Batelli

Amy Borsuk

Ryan Casey

Tiffany Corcoran

Hana Doroba

Certificates

Olivia Dunleavey

Kayla Kanarkowski

Jenna Krauss

Megyn Kukulka

Sarayu Maneru

Kaitlyn McCormick

General Awards

Amy Silvers Memorial Award

The Jan Friedman-Krupnick Outstanding Resident Advisor Award

Omicron Delta Kappa Rider Circle Leader of the Year Award

The Rhonda R. Cohen Endowed Award

Student Entertainment Council Award

Lindsey Mulrooney

Maya Ortiz

Bobby Rivera

Christine Rivera

Giuseppe Scordato

Jaqueline Sime

Maya Sleczka

Sukhdeep Sudan

Kaci Treasure

Emma Zinser

Najee Davis

Aaliyah Angelo

Zachary Fernandez

Kayla Kanarkowski

Alex Long

Kruti Rawal

Michael Costa

Norm Brodsky College of Business

The Accounting Chairperson’s Appreciation Award

Katherine Brennan

Daniel R. Bonamici Accounting Award Nick E. Batelli

Delta Sigma Pi Gold Scholarship Key Hayden Horsey

The Economics Department Award Joe Tufo

The Edward M. Durkin Prize

The Gill Plaque

Mariana Souza Tenorio

Brandon Calmo

Henry A. Brackman Award for Academic Excellence Christopher Gulics

Leonard A. Olson Alumni Award Francheliz Peguero

Marketing Department Award Rachel Schwenk

College of Arts and Sciences

The American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award

The American Chemical Society Division of Biological Chemistry Award

Nicolas P. Kaltenhauser

Daniel Gellar

The American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry Award Timothy Maxfield

Arlene Wilner Certificate of Excellence

Biology Senior of the Year

Rylee Berger

Paola Carlesso

Jenna Krauss

Colleen Ritter

Katie Schilp

Aubree L. Prendergast

Certificate of Achievement in Political Science Maria Castillo

Computer Science Senior Award

Samantha Haines

Criminal Justice Student Merit Award Nicole Zebrowski

Dr. Chau T. Phan Model United Nations Award Paola Carlesso

The Emanuel Levine Phi Alpha Theta Prize

Exercise Science Outstanding Senior of the Year

Patrick Thomas Luckie

Joanne Garcia Pareja

Foreign Language Study Certificates of Achievement

Chinese Minor

Nicolas Kaltenhauser

Eva Tang

French Major Stef Singh

French Minor Paola Carlesso

Spanish Major Ivy Douglas

Annabelle Hinchcliffe

Spanish Minor Rylee Diffenderfer

Andrea Merlos Banegas

Jordan Oneill

Frederick L. Ferris Journalism Trophy

Harry Rine DeYoung Award

Health Sciences Outstanding Senior of the Year Award

Honors in Environmental Studies

Honors in Geosciences

Howard and Harriett Schwartz Award

Amethyst M. Martinez

Nicholas Castro

Jess Niegocki

Bailey Adams

Gabby Banyacski

Jacquelyn Cook

Colleen Ritter

Felipe Bargo

Jenna R. Krauss

John S. Lewis Student Award for Best Essay on Social Change Jay Roberson

The John S. Lewis Student Award for Social Contribution Nevin Tinti

Law and Justice Student Merit Award

Organizational Psychology Honors

The Paul C. Sherr English Award

Prize in Mathematics

Diorys Jimenez

Jatana Wilkins

Kaitlyn McCormick

Izabella Burzynski

Agnese Ceccarelli

Emily Russo

Shirley M. Johnson Award for Psychology Katherine Velez

Sidney Meth Annual Sociology Award

The Sociology Certificate of Merit

Maya Ortiz

Maya Ortiz

College of Education and Human Services

Carol Brown Literacy Award Nathaniel Bruno

Carol Messersmith Memorial Award

Emili Dimoski

Megan Ortega

Carol Messersmith Scholarship Award Deanna Ottomanelli

Certificate for Excellence in Early Childhood Education Isabella Guzowski

Certificate for Excellence in Elementary Education

Samantha Capozzoli

Certificate for Excellence in English as a Second Language Marlenys Severino

Certificate for Excellence in English Education Serena Collura

Certificate for Excellence in Mathematics Education Emily Russo

Certificate for Excellence in Middle School Education Amanda Conover

Certificate for Excellence in Science Education

Certificate for Excellence in Special Education

Tiffany Corcoran

Rylee Diffenderfer

Certificate for Excellence in World Language Education Stefanie Singh

Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education Victoria Katt

Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education Vanessa Rivera

David Pierfy Certificate for Excellence in Social Studies Education Patrick Luckie

Faculty Citation of Merit

Jenifer Escobar

Michele Kamens Memorial Leadership Award Andrea Agnone

New Jersey Distinguished Clinical Intern Award

Student Education Association Leadership Awards:

Council for Exceptional Children

Kappa Delta Pi

Student Education Association

Suzanne Gespass Award

Evie Giglio

Aubree Prendergast

Ashley Blanda

Kayla Kanarkowski

Samantha Capozzoli

Amanda Conover

Lindsay Sherman

Taina Cardona

Koy Withers

Graduate Education, Leadership and Counseling

Dr. James P. Murphy Humanistic Counseling Award

The Leonard Goduto Jr. Scholar Practitioner Award

Lincoln Scott Walter Memorial Award in Counseling Services

New Jersey Distinguished Clinical Intern Award Nominee

Outstanding Achievement Award in Organizational Leadership

Outstanding Achievement Award in Special Education

Robert Foose Memorial Award in Educational Leadership

School of Fine and Performing Arts

The Dr. Patrick Chmel Theatre Award

The Joseph P. Vona ’57 Endowed Music Theater Scholarship (Music Theater)

Maurice H. Hageman II ’63 Memorial Endowed Fine Arts Award

The Mildred C. Hawkins Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship

Presser Scholar Award

The Tharyle Prather Endowed Scholarship

Timothy Collins

Leslie Ferrari

Nadia Ramcharan

Lauren Dunmyer

Traven Harris

Julia O’Brien

Campbell Allen

Samantha Butler

Linda Lorence-Critelli

Amanda Fernandez

Rachel Shein

Michael Delorenzo

Sean McDonald

Andy White

Mary Champlin

Javier Santos

Melena Scott

Brock Warren

Emily Hugenin

Rylee Berger

Student Government Awards

Amy Silvers Memorial Award Najee Davis

The Cassie D. Iacovelli Student Government Award Naa’san

The Jan Friedman-Krupnick Outstanding Resident Advisor Award

Omicron Delta Kappa Rider Circle Leader of the Year Award

Kayla Kanarkowski

President’s Inclusive Excellence Award Naa’san S.J. Carr

Ralph Materia Memorial Award

The Rhonda R. Cohen Endowed Award

Student Entertainment Council Award

S.J. Carr

Aaliyah Angelo

Zachary Fernandez

Kruti Rawal

Alex Long

Kruti Rawal

Michael Costa

Honor Societies

Admissions

Clinton Asante-Addo

Madelaine Benowitz

Rylee Berger

Ashley Blanda

Cissie Brotzman

Andrew Coates

Amanda Conover

Tiffany Corcoran

Zachary Fernandez

Samantha Haines

Alpha Kappa Delta

Pratham Kumar Emily Meier

Alpha Mu Alpha

Laura Alameda

Samantha Benes

Greuly Diaz

Hana Doroba

Zachary Fernandez

Kiara Hartmann

Samantha Kamara

Hana Khan

Alpha Phi Sigma

Ginamarie Capozzoli

Jenna Dabrowski

Beta Alpha Psi

L’Nai Bryant

Brenda Chavez Ramos

Annabelle Faye Hinchliffe

Emma Mae Solsen-Littman

Kayla Kanarkowski

Ashley LiBrizzi

Sean McDonald

Caroline Quattro

Maclain Rhine

Rachel Seigerman

Lindsay Sherman

Joseph Tufo

Aleah Williams

Maya Ortiz

Bridget Schieder

Sarayu Maneru

Grace Morris

Charles Mulé

Nicholas Panzitta

Rachel Schwenk

Ellie Sciancalepore

Christian Verlingo

Brian West

Nicole Zebrowski

Gloria Owusu

Francheliz Peguero

Beta Gamma Sigma

Taylor Fellenz

Delta Sigma Pi

Clinton Asante-Addo

Emma Benvenuto

Aidan Breustedt

Hamna Ilyas

Zachary Fernandez

Grace Morris

Gloria Owusu

Debbie Sanchez

Marissa Stauff

Shashi Yadav

Javier Santiago

Maya Sleczka

Chris Smith

Sawini Sunkuru

Bridget Teahl

Department of Communication, Journalism and Media Honor Society

Janelle Boatwright

Eric M. Buckwalter

Andrew Coates

Amanda Craggan

Matthew Exler

Victoria S. Figon

Kappa Delta Pi

Madelaine Benowitz

Ashley Blanda

Amy Borsuk

Katherine Candray

Serena Collura

Amanda Conover

Tiffany Corcoran

Hanna Dunn

Avery S. Gallagher

Bridget A. Hoyt

Beatriz Julve-Cossie

Jenna R. Krauss

Austin Latanzio

Tristan E. M. Leach

Amethyst M. Martinez

Kaitlyn R. McCormick

Jessica Nava-Cocone

Michelle A. Ochoa

Kathryn Ossowski

Caroline Quattro

Kruti P. Rawal

Andrew J. Smolar

Eva Y. Tang

Julia R. Train

Adrienne Unfreed

Jenifer Escobar

Evie Giglio

Hailey Gomez

Isabella Guzowski

Savana Hauss

Emily Huguenin

Kayla Kanarkowski

Victoria Katt

Rylie Kukal

Ashley Levitt

Hannah Link

Patrick Luckie

Laurel Meskill

Morgan Myers

Brooke Porco

Aubree Prendergast

National Chinese Collegiate Honors Society

Mya Bryanna Iannuzzi Cheyenne Johnson

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Dotun Ibikunie

Omicron Delta Kappa

Madelaine Benowitz

Ashley Blanda

Christa Campisi

Ginamarie Capozzoli

Samantha Capozzoli

Maria Castillo

Andrew Coates

Jacquelyn Cook

Jenna Dabrowski

Hana Doroba

Matthew Exler

Kiera Gately

Joe Giambelluca

Marissa Harding

Nicolas Kaltenhauser

Gabriella Puso

Vanessa Rivera

Emily Russo

Gionna Santana

Catherine Schilp

Lindsay Sherman

Sydney Westcott

Rachael Zychowski

Eva Tang

Alyssa Jefremow

Kayla Kanarkowski

Cathleen Kane

Lauren Mickley

Marc Morales

Jenna Muller

Gabriella Puso

Kruti Rawal

Vanessa Rivera

Gionna Santana

Catherine Schlip

Sukhdeep Sudan

Ryan Wolff

Order of Omega

Nick Batelli

Amanda Conover

Michael Costa

Kat Diaz-Trujillo

Hana Doroba

Charles Mulé

Julian Nieves

Bella Puso

Phi Alpha Theta

Jack Bunker Patrick Luckie

Phi Sigma Tau

Ariel Engelman

Pi Delta Phi

Madeline Shaw

Pi Gamma Mu

Christa Campisi

Katherine M. Candray

Ginamarie Capozzoli

Kira Costantino

Isabella Costello

Pi Sigma Alpha

Jared Cox

Psi Chi

Massiel Acosta

Katie Candray

Kiera Gately

Jenna Marie Dabrowski

Kiera Arline Gately

Annabelle Faye Hinchliffe

Michael J. Keefe

Morgan Elizabeth Myers

Caroline Quattro

Emily Russo

Gionna Santana

Lindsay Sherman

Cassandra Shumny

Emily Tubbs

Joe Tufo

Maya Ortiz

Maraya D. Silcott

Ted N. Simon

Emma Mae Solsen-Littman

Taylor Amanda Sprowl

Anthea C. Thompson

Katherine Isabel Velez

Nicole Joan Zebrowski

Philip Danze

Lindsey Lecuyer

Ranai Morgan

Skylar Okun

Jordan Oneill

Jenna Rosa

Rho Upsilon Beta

Timothy Collins

MaryAnn DeFrancesco

Lauren Dunmyer

Cierra Eckhardt

Leslie Ferrari

Nathan Fox

Chelsea Hansen

Traven Harris

Kevin Innocenzi

Cara Jorgensen

Brittney Kirk

Jessica Kunz

Meghan Ryan

Matthew Sooby

Anthea Thompson

Katherine Velez

Jatana Wilkins

Darlene Kuzloski

Jamie Lewkowitz

Sierra O Neill

Silvana Pagliuca

Somdatta Pal

Gabriella Price

Rachel Rivera

Kara Shelton

Ann Toe

Nicole Zarzycka

SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society

Tashonna Benjamin

Andrew Cantermen

Tim Collins

Sigma Delta Pi

Kaeli Douglas

Annabelle Hinchliffe

Amanda Conover

Kacey Goodwin

Max Marchiano

Amethyst Martinez

Jasmine Roman

Chris Thomas

Andrea Merlos Banegas

Jordan Oneill

Sigma Iota Epsilon

James Cugasi Leila Koster

Sigma Tau Delta

Jordan Ciocco

Serena Collura

Lauren Mickley

Megan Ortega

Vanessa Rivera

Gabriella Puso

Emily Siegel

Brandon Williams

CURE Insurance Arena (Undergraduate Ceremony)

Undergraduates and faculty robe and line up for the procession on the Lower Level. Everyone should report for procession lineup no later than 2 p.m.

Graduates are seated by college and can be distinguished by the color of their hoods. They are not seated in alphabetic order. Watch for your graduate’s seating location as they process to their chairs on the arena floor.

Seating:

Norm Brodsky College of Business (NBCB)

College of Education and Human Services (CEHS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Map Key:

Main Concourse (100 level)

Suite & Club Level (200 and 300 level)

ADA Accessible Seating

Graduate Check-In Table

Merchandise Stairwell

ACCESS TO LOWER LEVEL :

Elevator

ACCESS TO SUITE LEVEL ONLY :

Main Stairwell

Escalator

CURE Insurance Arena (Graduate and Doctoral Ceremony)

Graduates and faculty robe and line up for the procession on the Lower Level. Everyone should report for procession lineup no later than 9 a.m.

Graduates are seated by college and can be distinguished by the color of their hoods. They are not seated in alphabetic order. Watch for your graduate’s seating location as they process to their chairs on the arena floor.

Seating:

Norm Brodsky College of Business (NBCB)

College of Education and Human Services (CEHS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Map Key:

Main Concourse (100 level)

Suite & Club Level (200 and 300 level)

ADA Accessible Seating

Graduate Check-In Table

Merchandise Stairwell

Stairwell

Once a Bronc, always a Bronc.

the alumni association is your lifelong connection to rider university and your fellow alumni. we cultivate a vibrant community of broncs, fostering meaningful relationships and offering diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth. as you embark on this exciting new chapter, remember that your alma mater is here to support and celebrate your achievements. congratulations, graduates!

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