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Dear graduates, Congratulations! On behalf of all the USF faculty, staff, trustees, and our hundreds of thousands of alumni, I welcome you to the Spring 2019 USF Commencement Exercises. Today marks an important milestone in your life. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars that is driven to discover, to make an impact, to make life better. The investment you have made in your education opens up a future without limits. Today you graduate from a Preeminent Research University, one of the most elite universities in the state of Florida. We are ranked among the top 25 research universities in the U.S. by the National Science Foundation. And we are widely recognized for our record-setting gains in student success. As we continue to lead in research, scholarship and innovation, your degree from USF becomes even more valuable. We know that as alumni, USF will always make you proud – just as you will, for us. You can be confident that your degree from USF will equip you to embrace all the opportunities and the challenges ahead. As a USF alum, your future has no limits. We hope that your journey takes you all over the world and that you always find a way back to USF. Congratulations, and GO BULLS!
Judy Genshaft, President University of South Florida System
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG 65th COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION Spring Commencement | Sunday, May 5, 2019
MARTIN TADLOCK REGIONAL CHANCELLOR Dear graduates, Congratulations! You have achieved a significant milestone in your life: You are a 2019 graduate of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. We could not be more proud of your accomplishments. We hope that you will take all of your college experiences with you as you begin this new journey. The time you spent inside and outside of our classrooms has prepared you for a promising future. As citizen scholars, you possess the knowledge and skills to ensure success in your chosen careers. More than that, you possess a strong capacity for caring – for each other, for our environment and for the communities in which you live and work. You are the next generation of leaders! The faculty and staff at USF St. Petersburg are very proud to have played a role in your achievement. Many of them are here today to celebrate with you. We hope that we have both challenged and inspired you to go out into the world and make a difference. As we watch each of you cross the stage today, we will be reminded of why we chose this work and how fortunate we are to play a role in your book of life. This is a great day. Graduation is worth celebrating. Here’s to you and to all you will accomplish in the coming years.
M artin Tadlock R egional Chancellor
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG AN ACADEMIC PIONEER
After graduating, our students continue to strive for excellence. Some receive national awards, such as the Pulitzer Prize, while others develop innovative ways to educate the next generation, or start successful businesses that create original solutions for industry. In their journey, they become ambassadors for USF St. Petersburg’s vibrant research culture.
Nestled along the waterfront on beautiful Bayboro Harbor, USF St. Petersburg opened for classes on September 7, 1965 in the barracks of a World War II Merchant Marine Base. The state legislature established it as an official campus of the University of South Florida in 1968. Its first degrees were conferred to 51 students in elementary education. Today, USF St. Petersburg is considered one of the loveliest urban campuses in the nation, nestled on the waterfront in the heart of a vibrant downtown. Characterized by a close-knit learning community with low faculty-to-student ratio, affordable tuition and a strong sense of place, USF St. Petersburg is part of the University of South Florida System, serving more than 5,000 students and offering more than 40 programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels. USF St. Petersburg’s array of arts and sciences, business and education programs, combined with stellar faculty and a focus on experiential learning, provides students with unparalleled opportunities to learn, to intern, to contribute and to chart their own course.
SUSTAINABILITY One of USF St. Petersburg’s core values is care for the natural environment. Through sustainability, the University and its students are taking a leading role in efforts to create a healthier environment on campus and in the community. Students established a green energy fee to help fund sustainability initiatives at the university, from water bottle refill stations to LED lights. The institution is leading research around the collection and storage of renewable solar energy, installed a new library roof that incorporates artificial habitat for a threatened species and partnered with the City of St. Petersburg to establish a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. USF St. Petersburg is recognized by the Princeton Review as one of “399 Green Colleges.” USFSP’s Warehouse Laboratory received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the highest sustainability distinction, from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Laboratory is the first building in the USF System to receive Platinum designation, and is the fourth building constructed on campus to meet LEED certification standards. These accomplishments underscore the university’s commitment to sustainability. The sustainability ribbon represents the students’ lifetime commitment to a healthy environment.
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION USF St. Petersburg is Pinellas County’s only residential, public research university. The University is identified as a master’s comprehensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and also holds the prestigious Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation. The University prides itself on providing innovative learning experiences and research opportunities, from finance and biology to teaching and the arts. Guided by knowledgeable and experienced faculty, students conduct their own research, pursuing their passions and honing skills while addressing community issues.
USF SYSTEM LEADERSHIP Judy Genshaft, USF System President Ralph Wilcox, USF System Provost & Executive Vice President David Lechner, USF System Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles Lockwood, USF Senior Vice President for USF Health and Dean, USF Morsani College of Medicine Paul Sanberg, USF System Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise Joel Momberg, USF System Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Karen Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee
USF ST. PETERSBURG LEADERSHIP Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor Allyson Leggett Watson, Interim Chief Academic Officer, and Dean, College of Education Catherine Cardwell, Interim Associate Regional Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, and Dean, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Nicholas Setteducato, Interim Regional Vice Chancellor, Administration & Finance Patricia S. Helton, Regional Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs and Student Success Helen Levine, Regional Vice Chancellor, External Affairs Deborah Read, Regional Vice Chancellor, Advancement Michelle Madden, Campus Diversity Officer and Director of Institutional Effectiveness Jacob Diaz, Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and Dean of Students Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business
USF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Leslie Muma, Vice Chair Michael L. Carrere Stephanie E. Goforth Oscar Horton Moneer Kheireddine Deanna Michael Harold Mullis, Esq. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins
USF ST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS BOARD MEMBERS Susan Churuti John Connelly Stephanie E. Goforth, Chair Lawrence Hamilton Judy A. Mitchell
USF St. Petersburg is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.
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THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING
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odern academic regalia evolved from the kinds of apparel worn by monks and students in the 11th and 12th centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied. Academic life as we know it today began in the Middle Ages — first in the church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation — in color, pattern and design — that unified those of common discipline and like purpose. In later centuries, to preserve the regalia’s dignity and meaning, universities set rules of academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895, establishing a code of approved attire. In 1932, the American Council on Education revised this code, which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The principal features of academic dress are three: the gown, the cap and the hood. THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.
society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.
THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.
THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color. These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.
THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.
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THE MACE — The USF Mace, used during all Commencement ceremonies, is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right of academic institutions to grant degrees to graduates. The USF mace is used during all Commencement ceremonies and is carried by the President of the Faculty Senate. Our mace includes a gold pine cone at its top to represent growth and continuity. Eight silver semicircles, which support the pine cone, stand for the eight colleges in existence at USF when the mace was commissioned in 1998. When not in use, today’s mace is displayed in the foyer of the President’s office. The original university mace is on display in the Alumni Center.
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THE MEDALLION — The medallion worn by candidates for the bachelor’s degree identify those graduating with honors based upon GPA.
THE SASH — The golden-colored sash is made available to students who are members of university honors societies. The sash is embroidered with the university seal and the student’s honors
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Apricot — Nursing Blue (dark) — Philosophy (doctorate) Blue (light) — Education Blue (peacock) — Public Administration Blue (Rhodes) — Audiology Brown — Visual and Performing Arts Citron — Social Work, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Crimson — Advertising, Journalism and Mass Communications Copper — Economics Drab — Business Gold — Psychology Green (Kelly) — Medicine Green (olive) — Pharmacy Green (sage) — Political Science (masters) Orange — Engineering Pink — Music Salmon — Public Health Scarlet — Religious Studies Science Gold — Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Information Technologies, Medical Science (masters), Medical Technology, Mathematics, Marine Science, Physics, Speech Pathology, Statistics Silver — Speech Communications Teal — Physical Therapy Violet — Architecture White — Arts and Letters and Humanities, including African Studies, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art and Art History, Classics, English, Foreign Language, General Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management
ORDER OF EXERCISES JUDY GENSHAFT, PRESIDING
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 | 1:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M. 65TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION
PROCESSIONAL CEREMONY OPENING
Deanna Michael Raymond Arsenault Mace Bearer
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Jeremiah Pagan, ’15
PLATFORM INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME
Martin Tadlock Regional Chancellor
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Judy Genshaft USF System President
STUDENT WELCOME
Kaeden Kelso USFSP Student Body President
KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION 5:00 p.m. Kaia Anderson College of Arts & Sciences: English Rachael Delorenzo
College of Arts & Sciences: Psychology
Lukas Desjardins
College of Arts & Sciences: Anthropology
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PRESENTATION 5:00 p.m. Lukas Desjardins College of Arts & Sciences: Anthropology PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES
Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business Allyson Leggett Watson, Dean, College of Education
CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES
President Genshaft
PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business Allyson Leggett Watson, Dean, College of Education
CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
President Genshaft
ALMA MATER
Jeremiah Pagan, ’15
CLOSING/RECESSIONAL Deanna Michael, Raymond Arsenault
PARTICIPANTS MACE BEARER
Deanna Michael, Raymond Arsenault
CEREMONY READER
Todd Shank and Thomas Smith
MARSHALS
Kathleen Gibson-Dee, Jennifer O’Brien, Patricia Pettijohn, Mike Sinclair
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LUKAS DESJARDINS OUTSTANDING GRADUATE The University of South Florida St. Petersburg Outstanding Graduate Award, given by the USF Alumni Association, recognizes a graduating senior who embodies leadership, school spirit, community service, character and scholarship. For Spring 2019, the Outstanding Graduate is Lukas Desjardins. An Anthropology major, Lukas participated in a study abroad program in Peru with Dr. Ella Schmidt during his freshman year, where he and other students worked with the Parque de la Papa, an indigenous organization that is helping to preserve the biodiversity of the Andes and revitalize the Quechua culture. The following year, he attended the International Society of Ethnobiology conference and presented a poster on Parque de la Papa and its work. During his senior year, Lukas began working with Dr. Jay Sokolovsky as an editorial assistant on the latest edition of his book, “The Cultural Context of Aging.” According to Dr. Sokolovsky, Lukas is a “truly extraordinary student whose special qualities go beyond being an honors student, who has received only A+s in all of the classes he has taken with me. In my most advanced classes, he was not only the top student, but notably the most generous in helping other students who were having trouble mastering the course work.” In addition to earning a 4.0 GPA, Lukas also participated in a variety of activities at USF St. Petersburg. He has held a job working in the housing office since his second semester at USFSP. He also helped found the Tampa Bay Solidarity Network, which uses direct action to help with tenant and worker rights cases. Dr. Thomas Smith, Director of the Honors Program at USF St. Petersburg, described Lukas as “a very well-rounded student, deeply engaged in his studies but also making an impact on the world around him.” Lukas is graduating summa cum laude and plans to attend graduate school to study the anthropology of labor and politics.
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USF ST. PETERSBURG KING O’NEAL SCHOLARS A tradition since 1988, the King O’Neal Scholars are recognized each semester by the USF Alumni Association in honor of charter graduates Lucas King and Evelyn O’Neal. Graduating seniors with the highest overall grade point average, a 4.0 GPA, are identified as King O’Neal Scholar candidates during commencement ceremonies. The recipients of the King O’Neal award also receive a certificate of accomplishment and a gold medallion with the university seal.
KAIA ANDERSON Kaia Anderson is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Writing Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences. She is celebrating this achievement just two years after graduating as valedictorian of her high school in Port Orange, Florida. During her time at USF St. Petersburg, Kaia had the transformative experience of learning a new language while studying abroad in France. She has also recently received a creative writing certificate from the College of Arts and Sciences. After graduation, she hopes to write novels, travel around the world and teach English abroad. In the future, she wants to pursue a master’s and, later, a doctoral degree in Creative Writing.
RACHAEL DELORENZO Rachael Delorenzo is graduating with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and a minor in Criminology. She is also a graduate of the Honors College, where she completed a thesis on an intervention to reduce motor vehicle screen use. Rachael worked as a research assistant for Dr. Wendy Rote in the Parent-Adolescent Research Lab, studying guilt induction and conflict between mothers and their children. She was named the Durand Family’s Outstanding Psychology student of 2017 and was also a member of the premed club. After graduation, Rachael plans to work toward medical school to fulfill her dream of becoming a psychiatrist.
LUKAS DESJARDINS Lukas Desjardins is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. While at USF St. Petersburg, Lukas participated in a study abroad program in Peru, studying the work of the Parque de la Papa, an indigenous NGO that is dedicated to helping the native people. The following year, he presented a poster on the group at the International Society of Ethnobiology conference. Lukas also worked with Dr. Jay Sokolovsky as an editorial assistant on the latest edition of his book, The Cultural Context of Aging. Lukas is graduating summa cum laude and plans to attend graduate school to study the anthropology of labor and politics.
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MERRITT MARTIN USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations! Today is your first day as a USF alumnus, a distinction you have earned and will proudly hold for the rest of your life. It is a special day for you and the friends and family who supported you. Since the first graduating class in 1963, USF alumni have brought honor and distinction to the university in many areas, including medicine, business, law, the arts, public service, technology, engineering and education. With each passing year — and graduating class — the university’s stature grows as its alumni are recognized across the state and nation, and around the world. From this day forward, you will carry on that tradition. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university. I personally invite and encourage you to stay connected to your Alma Mater through the USF Alumni Association. Your membership connects you with your fellow Bulls and creates meaningful ways for all of us to: promote and protect USF, share your USF pride, stay connected and make an impact, and help USF succeed. Take full advantage of your first year complimentary USF Alumni Association membership by getting involved in your local chapter and your college alumni society. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments you and your family celebrate today. With your degree and educational experiences to reflect on, you are now truly Unstoppable! In Bull Pride,
Merritt Martin, ’04, MPA ’06 Chair, USF Alumni Association
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CANDIDATES for the MASTER’S DEGREE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Magali Cornier Michael, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Digital Journalism William Walter Brown Marianne Galaris Brett Leuenberger Susan Ellen Montgomery Jacquelyn Nicole Nelson Journalism and Media Studies Graham Colton Nancy McCann Psychology Jaclyn Dell Joshua Nebeker James Onufrak Dana R. Roberts Brianna L. Suite
MASTER OF LIBERAL ARTS Liberal Arts Albert Moreno III Jonathan Scheidts Tracy C. Taylor Tami Toms
MASTER OF SCIENCE Conservation Biology Kelsey Alexandra Fleming Environmental Science and Policy Coleman Ewell
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Allyson L. Watson, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Elementary Education Shannon M. King Laura Manke Elementary Education, Science and Mathematics Shannon Fouts Mary Krause Yvonne Joy Terrace Kelly A. Trippett Charlotte M. Yeomans English Education Marissa K. Egbert Catherine D. Johnston Kelly Kennedy Brittney N. Rangel Exceptional Student Education Andrea Louise Slocum Reading Education Jessica Stripling
MASTER OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership Rachel K. Boat Kathleen Montalbano Gina M. Novakovich Amy Pope Raab Rebecca A. Sullivan Kathleen D. Tinter Jessica Leigh Wagner
KATE TIEDEMANN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Sridhar Sundaram, Dean
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy Ijahnay Alicia Black Rebecca J. Freedman Joseph C. Herman Amanda L. Jones Rachel T. Knapp Joshua Massmann Zeming Shi
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Administration Tamara Bell Jessica Marie Blake Chelsea Janeen Campbell Justin Costa Meghan Elizabeth Mahoney Coyle Fred James Daus Suzana Dragoljevic Duc V. Duong David Alan Dzien, Jr. Frantz Pierre Eyssallenne II Michelle J. Gronroos Colleen Hartman Alicia M. Kennedy Angela Patricia McMillian Jeremy A. Meshil Megan Lynne Peacy Parth K. Rajyaguru Kathryn Mary Rinella Victor Ethen Rook Danielle Briana Sapp Alevtina V. Sosunov Parker W. VanSickle Joshua L. Wallace James S. Walterick Cindy M. Walton Colin Wong Business Administration, Business Analytics Sonya K. Khalil Rossana Whu Ramirez Business Administration, Healthcare Analytics Brian Joseph Cuda
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CANDIDATES for the BACHELOR’S DEGREE At the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, we take great pride in the academic achievements of our students. Undergraduate students who are graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are recognized in this Commencement program as graduating with honors, designated as follows: Cum Laude* – graduating with honor: grade point average of 3.5 or higher Magna Cum Laude** – graduating with high honor: grade point average of 3.7 or higher Summa Cum Laude*** – graduating with highest honor: grade point average of 3.9 or higher Graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average, 4.0, are also identified as King O’ Neal Scholars.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Magali Cornier Michael, Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS Anthropology Sean M. Brennan Lukas M. Desjardins*** Honors Program Gabrielle Noelle Donald Marisela Juarez* Chandler Lazear** Elizabeth Moye Erika P. Tubens Criminology James Frederick Berg** Avary B. Bristol Aaron Caruso Patience Dior Converse Hannah M. Crawford Genevieve A. Embrey Cara Christine Farley Briana J. Gomez* Ciara Nicole Jackson Sean Johnson Alan Major Kristen McVey Nina Grace Smith Zachary Eric Stahl Jessica Denise Thornton Emily M. Varley** Jeffrey Waitkevich* Lauren A. White** Criminology and Psychology Amanda Grace Ballenger Raymond A. Martin English, Literature and Cultural Studies Emily Brannon Akers** Katelyn N. Beane Hope E. Fudenski Alyssa Haskel Samantha Ryanne Jones Danae Leclerc Maggie Marie Lyons** Asia Talia Ryan
English, Writing Studies Kaia Anderson*** Jessica A. Blackman* Alyssa Harmon** Honors Program Anne E. King Kara Renee Nicholl*** Miranda Reyes Olivia E. Robinson Sierra Ryder Geography, Society and Environment Cassandra Rebecca Cariaga* Geospatial Analysis & Geography, Geospatial Science Trevor Carnes Dylan Smith Geospatial Analysis & Geography, Society and Environment Mary Rose Camp Margaret E. Gaughan Emmalise Hunter Mary E. Jacobsen Matthew H. Reardon Dylan J. Stanley History Kelsey M. Dixon Kyle Sayers Steven Steele Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Anthropology, International Studies Yvonne L. Solis Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology William Klug Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology Siobian T. Farik
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Psychology Ashley Michele Grant Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Sociology Jessica Stegner Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, Political Science Briell Papadopoulos Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, Sociology Tatum G. Flowers** Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, International Studies, Political Science Ariana Isabella Cosentino Melissa B. Keles* Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology Savanah Catalina** Mass Communications, Journalism and Media Studies Nina M. Brooks Anna M. Bryson Cory P. Cole Amy E. Diaz** Juliet A. Di Preta Shane Patrick Donovan* Whitney R. Elfstrom Melanie B. Glazener Jaydee Hannah Johnston Alexander P. Marengi Richard D. Marini, Jr. Michael S. Moore Anthony D. Nolfi Dinorah Prevost** Julliana Alejandra Reina Sanchez Andres Alejandro Sanchez
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Political Science Gianna Alegria Honors Program Klara Balsanova Dylan Coleman Allison M. Fletcher Nicholas Fortino Madeline Friese Zachary C. Gibson Samantha L. Green Sabrina C. Leavell* Steven R. Marshall Parker Gray Mattern Antonio Permuy Erica P. Rodriguez Joseph W. Sook Daniela Alejandra Torres*** Psychology Szandra Balogh Karlos Andres Becerra Justin Brennan Amy Reza Mabalatan Carell Jordan Elizabeth Caswell** Savannah M. Chisari Taylor Clements** Honors Program Kia N. Daniels Rachael C. De Lorenzo*** Honors Program Flabio Cesar Garcia Marcia Christina D. Gralha* Emma Grace Guyette** Jordan A. Heisler** Matea M. Kearns Hailey Nicole Lashbrook Adam Lashley Alyssa Joi Laudato Aaliyah M. Lee Devin Macintire Isaac Martinez, Jr. Kymberlee Latrece Mason Erika N. McClees Harmony M. McKenzie Jesse W. Midkiff III Billi J. Monell-Miller Paris Lorraine Mosier Maria Carolina Narvaez Michael S. Nickas Brenda P. Nunez Mary E. Parra Amy Nicole Phillips
Amber Nicole Piazza Julia Ann Purdon Frank Alexander Quinto Abigail Richardson Jonté Deon Scott Kristin A. Shambaugh Chengli Song Emily Nicole Stein Karissa Allison Swift Carmen Amanda Marie Teets Alisha L. Terry Nicole V. Tran Eric A. Umlah* Andrea Veramendi Psychology and Anthropology Ashley Okegbenro Monkhouse Psychology and Criminology Veronica A. Marcano World Languages and Cultures, Spanish & Latin American Studies Magali Capano Camila M. Fiumara** Ashlé Marie López
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Graphic Design Mariam A. Aziz* Wylona N. Bouwens Adam M. Bowle Maribel Cantero** Madison T. Clark Austin R. Garrett Erin E. Gould** Matthew Hennessey** Snezhana Ivanova Todd Juenger Khanh K. Le** Lynne M. Martin Jennifer N. Neuman** Elaine Page** Veronica Steele Brianna A. Winder
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biology Peter Csullogh Biology, Biomedical Sciences Mary L. Byrnes Darby Capellin** Alexis D’Amour Stefan Grozlekov* Victoria Hernandez Nancy Marie Holuba Christopher M. Kursar Emily G. Lind* Honors Program Amanda C. Maddrey Shelby Anne Mahank* Joe Morales*** Aaron Murnane Courtney A. Navarrete Leslie Ryals Joshua P. Sajan Iliana Elizabeth Simo Diana Stancic*** Matthew T. Stowell*** Ana V. Swartz* Elliana A. Walster** Rachel Yannelli Angelique Zohou-Banks** Biology, Ecology and Evolution Deveny Elaina Evans Monica M. Nunez Anastasia C. Saldana Biology, General Biology Tyler J. Anthony Alyssa Bates Kayla N. Byrd Desiree Marie Chubb* Shelby Comerford John Eston Cummings III Ivanes E. Diaz Leon Claire E. Graham* Taylor W. Hepler Gina Elaine Kamp* Rick Lasavath Alexandra N. Liss** Rogelio Martinez Ebony Tanelle McNichols Kayla M. Morris Anastasia Muino Nicole Brooke Niklasch** Teja J. Rachel Nathan A. Reiner Lisa Richardson*** Michelle A. Schumacher Elizabeth N. Thomas Tatiana E. Vilaverde Mary Winemiller** Honors Program Alexandria Witherspoon** Biology, Marine Biology Emily Marie Birdsall Nicole Dawn Forsgren Robert B. Hunt Marina Kalfopoulos Cynthia Evelyn Marie Lupton** Elizabeth S. Walsh Tyler Michael Williams Environmental Science and Policy Mark J. Van Sluytman
Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Policy Shawna Steele Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Science Ian J. Grabo** Environmental Science and Policy, Sustainability Cassandra Rebecca Cariaga* Scott D. Ewing Timothy R. Hagerman Christine K. Joyner Isabella Sanchez-Mendoza Forensic Studies & Justice Hailey Rae Lough Sarah Spencer** Brooke S. Tostige Health Sciences, Communication Sci & Disorders, Integrated Health Sciences Michelle N. Cook Roberto D. Masters* Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health Paige E. McNeill Nichole Navaretta Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Communication Sciences & Disorders Keosha S. Boykins Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Integrated Health Sciences Telma Victoria Taracena Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health Samantha M. Illes** Jacqueline L. Johnson Alexa Lucas Ashley Nicole Mattair Brittani N. Plante Stephanie M. Rainey Health Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders Micaela Fox Isabelle Elsa Krueger Health Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences, Health Care Administration Virginia Gonzalez Jordan Mcclain Health Sciences, Public Health, Communication Sciences & Disorders Kay-Lynn Steele Health Sciences, Public Health, Health Care Administration Devonte Lamar Barron*
Cum Laude *
Health Sciences, Public Health, Integrated Health Sciences Alexi J. Buitrago* Jasna Dedovic Franklyn B. Inniss Maria Paulina Montoya Shaquilla K. Murray Jacquelyn K. Penico
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Allyson L. Watson, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Education Kylee S. Albritton*** Kaitlin A. Brienza Wendy Brown*** Taylor L. Buck Kourtney L. Chavez Tina Connors Cara Lynne Coughlin** Skylar Nicole Daigle Ashley N. Dawson*** Jodi Lynn Fell** Jessi D. Floyd Harrison Garver Sierra N. Gawrych Patrick E. Gilhooley Jennifer Leigh Grimsland Ban M. Hamadeh*** Stephanie Lynn Heise** Jenna Herberson Joshua Knight Hasena Sena Kurtic Ashley M. Labus Kayla Loizzo Meghan McAloon Sara B. McCoy Hannah McElroy** Taylor R. Moir* Isaac J. Neiger Molly A. Newland Marjorie Nichols Emily K. Ostebo* Lauren Ashley Panek Helena L. Postell Yeilin Ramirez Renee C. Robbins Dustin Arnold Thomas* Katrina L. Thomason Sieara A. Voegtle Lindsay Leigh Weaver
Entrepreneurship Angelica Alban Luis Ardila Sumner R. Beeman Derek Gallo Michael P. Gordon William M. Jones Christopher R. Meister Mallory Mill Megan Amanda Murphy** Samantha Sawyer Orrin Champlin Starr**
KATE TIEDEMANN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF ARTS Economics Kimberly M. Abadir Hendrik W. Alberts Rikki Marie Bishop Telsie A. Campbell Emily Rhiannon Finch Michael C. Hamby Brandon J. Norrie Alexander M. Walter Magna Cum Laude **
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Accounting Daysha Bradley Emily S. Buell Angela Ann Burke Emma Chinault* Honors Program Tonya Lynette Deal Andrew Foraker* Nicole A. Fullagar** Joshua David Glisson Roberta Jones Green Chloe N. Hays Enrique Jose Hernandez Kristin Huber Elena Ivashurova Theresa Ladkani Peter William Macchione Son T. Mai Hudson McCullough Michelle Brion Medina* Sydnie Mercado** Yorvi Moreira Minh Duc Nguyen Landon Paul* Brandon Ramon Recio Koleta Rimas Barbara M. RogozinskaGeorgieva* Suzanne A. Smith*** Kelvin Rafael Suriel Iryna Trotsyuk Valeria Victoria Trujillo Jessica Kristin Vazquez Tanya I. Wilkins Andrew Winn Anthony Yu Business Economics Roni Gabaldon Tyler J. Lewis William T. Sherwood
Educational Studies Sherika Dixon Shelby Farrell
Sridhar Sundaram, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Finance Nelin Bakrac Zaid Bousfiha Jessica N. Colon Brendan Q. Feeney Seth R. Greene Ibrahim H. Hanna Holly A. Harman Ervin Haskaj** Genevieve Hill Cooper A. Krajewski Bryan Douglass Krejci Ryan Lai* Brian Timothy Mackin Terence J. Melville Cullen Molaskey Sean R. Norris Roberick Sanders Kayla Marie Thomas Adam J. Turnquist Austin Douglas Ventura* Frederick A. Vimond, Jr.
Summa Cum Laude ***
Global Business Kameron M. Boike Calib D. Carney* Megan Christine Hammer** Halle J. Kozlowski-Coward Marissa J. Pace* Management Yasmeen S. Abdelfattah Vina Casitas Aggabao Faith A. Clark Bradley Cleppe Miteau D. Francois Sara J. Huddleston Kyle Johnson Ryan Klein Tyler P. Lewis Casandra D. McDonald* Jade Mesquita Richard G. Mullin Maude Murphy Brianna Nicholas Ali Nomer Erica Perrine Salvatore E. Postiglione Joanne S. Rivera Daniel Rovegno Desiree R. Stefanik** Stephanie Stilwell Chloe G. Thirion Honors Program Cody A. Vessa Kassandra M. Walder Jeremy Wooldridge Robert P. Zakel Management Information Systems Thomas S. Chochrek Sharan Chugani Krisana Jasuwan Crockett Katie Olivia Herard Chase Wallace Krause Gordon McLean Nasser Musa Yoiri Porrata* Camden Rock Steven Sengchanh Marketing Thomas E. Baumlin Lauren Elise Boyer Thomas J. Ciminera Annemarie Ferencz Brendan A. Garrison Brooke Griffin Alexandra B. Harwell Mariel Lyssa Levine Danielle L. Lysik* Phouthavanh Manipakone** Jeffrey A. McDonald Mariah McQueen* Emma R. Moody Michael B. Onagoruwa Amanda L. Plescher Sara Daniela Rivera Paul Alan Sammons Joseph C. Siegfried Amy Nicole Sims Karly N. Taylor*** Honors Program Samantha Kaye Wabi** John M. Zeiter Marketing and Business Economics Kelly Ellen Larsen
Names published in this Commencement program are a list of candidates who have applied to graduate by the deadline noted in the academic calendar for this term. Names do not appear if the application was not submitted by that deadline or for those who applied to graduate in an earlier term or who plan to apply in a later term. Names are also not printed for those who elected total privacy on their university record. The list of candidates in this program is not a certified list of graduates.
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