Spring 2021 USF Graduate Commencement Program

123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING 2021

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TAMPA | ST. PETERSBURG | SARASOTA-MANATEE

MASTER’S, SPECIALIST’S and DOCTORATES

Dear Graduates, On behalf of our trustees, faculty, staff, and hundreds of thousands of global alumni, I congratulate you on earning your degree.

Commencement is a momentous occasion, not just for you, but for those who have helped you reach this milestone. Your family and friends and the USF community of faculty, staff and students all celebrate your success today.

Your achievement this year is even more meaningful because of the unforeseen challenges that have impacted our university and our communities since early 2020.

The pandemic and the resulting impacts have altered your academic journey in unforgettable ways. You transitioned from in-person classes to online instruction; you found new ways to maintain important connections with your professors and classmates; and you helped create new ways to honor USF traditions like Homecoming and Week of Welcome in a virtual environment.

Throughout this journey, you have shown how to confront these challenges – and many others – with courage and perseverance.

Importantly, you’ve done so by modeling USF’s Principles of Community, which unite us as One USF with a commitment to help shape a future that reflects justice, opportunity, and meaningful participation by all of its members.

Today, as you commence the next chapter of your lives, you do so as a member of USF’s global community. The lessons you have learned will continue to shape who you are and empower you to make a positive difference in your communities. I can’t wait to see what you achieve.

Congratulations!

Steven C. Currall, Ph.D. President and Professor University of South Florida

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

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In addition, USF ranks among the top five nationally among all private and public “Golden Age Universities,” according to 2020 rankings issued by U.K.-based Times Higher Education. USF is now No. 4 in the rankings that compare the performance of institutions founded between 1945 and 1966. Relative to all institutions around the world, USF climbed 11 places to No. 27, the most improved of any university in the U.S.

stablished in 1956, the University of South Florida is a multi-campus university located in the heart of Tampa Bay that is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success.

With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves more than 50,000 students from every state and more than 140 countries. More than 40 percent of students are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and other races and ethnicities. USF is committed to helping students prosper and has been recognized nationally for closing the achievement gap regardless of race, background or socioeconomic status.

High-impact, global research is central to USF’s mission as the state’s only metropolitan Preeminent Research University, as designated by the Florida Board of Governors. USF was fourth worldwide in 2019 among organizations with the most Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, with a total of 74 Fellows among its faculty. Also, in 2019-2020, USF was the third-highest producing institution of Fulbright scholars in the nation, and tops in Florida.

USF offers undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees from 14 colleges, ranging from business and engineering, to the arts and health sciences. Our graduate programs continue to rank among the best, with seven programs listed in U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 top 50 and 11 in the top 100. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best national universities; USF ranks as the 46th best public university in America. And this year, the university ranks first in the State University System of Florida in Performance-Based Funding scores, placing first in the state compared to other universities in a series of 10 student success-based metrics.

Our focus on student success includes cultivating an exceptional environment. In 2018, USF earned the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, given in recognition of our success prioritizing and promoting the health and well-being of our students. USF is also home to a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa – the most prestigious national honors organization in the country – and is committed to helping students unleash their greatest potential.

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

COLLEGE DEANS

Steven C. Currall, President and Professor Keith Anderson, Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise Kim Hill, Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion and Interim Vice President for Institutional Equity Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health Gerard D. Solis, General Counsel Jay Stroman, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Affairs and CEO, USF Foundation Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg campus Brian Ten Eyck, Vice President for Executive Affairs and Chief of Staff Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President

Eric M. Eisenberg, College of Arts and Sciences Julianne M. Serovich, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Moez Limayem, Muma College of Business Judith A. Ponticell (interim), College of Education Robert H. Bishop, College of Engineering Govindan Parayil, Patel College of Global Sustainability M. Dwayne Smith, College of Graduate Studies Charles Adams, Judy Genshaft Honors College Thomas K. Frazer, College of Marine Science Charles J. Lockwood, Morsani College of Medicine Usha Menon, College of Nursing Kevin B. Sneed, Taneja College of Pharmacy Donna J. Petersen, College of Public Health Chris Garvin, College of The Arts Allison Crume, Office of Undergraduate Studies

UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The University of South Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, including the Doctor of Medicine. 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.

Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair William Weatherford, Vice Chair Timothy L. Boaz Sandra Callahan Michael L. Carrere Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton

Claire Mitchell Les Muma Shilen Patel John B. Ramil Melissa Siexas Charles Tokarz

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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.

honors 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 is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right to grant degrees to graduates. The 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

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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 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, Cybercrime, 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, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management

PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY We the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators of the University of South Florida unite as a community to propel the success of “One USF.” We celebrate our accomplishments and respect our complex differences. We commit ourselves to shaping the future in a community that cherishes justice, accessibility, and meaningful participation by all of its members. USF starts with US. In this spirit, we state the following Principles of Community.

EXCELLENCE WITH EQUITY

DIALOGUE WITH RESPECT

We affirm the value of excellence. Our essential pursuit of truth and wisdom depends upon fairness and equity. We recognize that individual and collective excellence entails a responsibility to ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity to succeed.

We affirm the value of evidence and seek perspectives to foster productive communication, dialogue, and constructive disagreement. We listen respectfully and reject language that demeans any member of the community. We embrace differences by learning through open debate in a spirit of curiosity.

DIVERSITY WITH INCLUSION We affirm the value of diversity, individual dignity, equity, and our common humanity. Diversity of lived experiences, thought, and values enriches our lives and our whole university community.

We seek the intentional inclusion of the broadest possible range of these perspectives essential to a university with local, state, national, and global impact.

FREEDOM WITH RESPONSIBILITY We affirm the value of academic freedom and the inherent value of people’s right to express themselves respectfully, freely, safely, and with civility. We reject the demeaning acts of bullying, violence, prejudice, and discrimination as they undermine the community we aspire to be.

TRANSPARENCY WITH ACCOUNTABILITY We affirm the value of a clear and transparent working and learning environment that promotes honesty, fairness, and trust. We commit our time, talents, and resources to building a culture of caring that promotes the integrity of our relationships and the sustainable well-being of the entire community. We are personally responsible, across every level, for treating each other with respect, candor, and accountability.

The USF Principles of Community were adopted on March 24, 2020, after an extensive survey and meeting period began

by USF President Steven C. Currall in December 2019. President Currall created the Principles of Community Task Force to develop essential aspirational principles collaboratively and with input from students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators. Meetings to which all in the university community were invited were held on all three USF campuses, and surveys created by the USF task force were sent to all constituents, gathering data from December 2019 to February 2020.

Learn more about the Principles of Community at usf.edu/president/principles-of-community/index.aspx

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Order of Exercises

123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION S AT U RDAY, M AY 8, 2021 • 9:0 0 A . M . A N D 6:30 P. M .

S T E V E N C. CU RR A L L , P H .D., P RE SIDI N G CEREMONY OPENING Timothy Boaz, Ph.D., Faculty Senate President NATIONAL ANTHEM 9:00 A.M. - Tala Rippin, College of Arts and Sciences

6:30 P.M. - Alexandra Torres, College of The Arts

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Steven C. Currall, Ph.D., President STUDENT’S WELCOME Claire Mitchell, Student Government President KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION

Ralph C. Wilcox, Ph.D., Provost, presenting the scholars

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PRESENTATION

6:30 P.M. - Provost Wilcox, presenting Matthew Gallot-Baker

PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES Provost Wilcox CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES President Currall PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES Provost Wilcox

CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES President Currall PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Provost Wilcox CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES President Currall ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S FAREWELL Randy Norris, Alumni Association Chair ALMA MATER 9:00 A.M. - Tala Rippin, College of Arts and Sciences

6:30 P.M. - Alexandra Torres, College of The Arts

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M. DWAYNE SMITH

development of present-day and future global leaders – one student at a time.

DEAN, OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Today, you represent how that mission is being achieved.

Through your work and accomplishments here as students and now graduates, we thank you for strengthening our ability as a university to demonstrate student success. I encourage you to continue your quest for excellence and become the leaders who will transform the world. You now join over 300,000 USF alumni who represent every state and nearly 160 nations. I hope you will be an active alumnus and let us know of your future accomplishments.

Congratulations again and best wishes for the stellar future I know you have.

Dear Graduate, Congratulations on your graduation today from the University of South Florida. It is an honor for me to acknowledge your great success and receipt of your graduate degree. You can be proud of your degree from the University of South Florida as we continue to climb in national and international prominence for excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. A major component of the mission of the Office of Graduate Studies is to facilitate the

Sincerely,

M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost Dean, Office of Graduate Studies

RANDY NORRIS

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I’m pleased that all alumni are members of the USF Alumni Association; your membership gives you the tools, resources and people who can help you succeed in the next chapter of your lives. While we are physically separated for the time being and still face a future with many unknowns, two things are certain: We are, and always will be, connected through your Alumni Association.

USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations Class of 2021!

Today, your families, friends and fellow Bulls everywhere are celebrating you, both for achieving this major milestone and for your determination in overcoming the many challenges of the past year. Whether you’re attending USF’s first in-person Commencement since December 2019 or participating virtually, we hope you can feel our immense pride. Graduating from the University of South Florida is a testament to your fortitude and unwavering belief in a brighter future.

I hope you’ll get involved with your local alumni chapters and societies. They create a multitude of ways to stay in touch with one another and USF through fun and informative events, many of which also benefit our students and communities. I’ve been especially proud of our dedicated alumni group volunteers during the pandemic.

Their virtual events and fundraisers have been safe, creative and enormously successful. They’re a great way to expand your personal and professional network!

Stay up to date on the many opportunities available to you by watching your email, visiting our website and following us on social media.

You now have the distinction of calling yourselves USF alumni. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university and a bond with more than 365,000 Bulls who are leading and serving with excellence around the world. I invite you to stay connected to your alma mater and that powerful Bulls network through your USF Alumni Association.

Your involvement creates meaningful ways for all of us to promote and protect our university; share our USF pride; and make a positive impact on USF, our communities, and Bulls past, present and future.

We applaud you, fellow USF graduates. Now, flip that tassel and toss that mortarboard – you’ve arrived!

Horns Up!

R andy Norris, ‘79 Chair, USF A lumni Association

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DEGREES FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost & Dean, the Office of Graduate Studies

CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Sara Arias-Steele, Applied Anthropology B.A., Columbia University M.S., Boston University Dissertation: Aspiring to Make it Work: Defining Resilience and Agency amongst Hispanic Youth Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods Major Professor(s): David Himmelgreen, Ph.D. Jacqueline Berger, Applied Anthropology B.A., University of Denver M.S., Boston University School of Medicine Dissertation: Of Body and Mind: Bioarchaeological Analysis of Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Anatomization and Institutionalization in Siena, Italy Major Professor(s): Jonathan D. Bethard, Ph.D. Lia Berman, Applied Anthropology B.A., Eckerd College M.S., London School of Economics and Political Science Dissertation: Cannabis Capitalism in Colorado: An Ethnography of Il/legal Production and Consumption Major Professor(s): Kevin A. Yelvington, D.Phil. & Anand Kumar, Ph.D.

Laura Kihlstrom, Applied Anthropology B.S., University of Helsinki M.S., University of Helsinki Dissertation: How Race is Made in Everyday Life: Food, Eating, and Dietary Acculturation among Black and White Migrants in Florida, U.S. Major Professor(s): David Himmelgreen, Ph.D. Chen Hao Lo, Cancer Biology B.S., University of California, Davis M.S., New York University Dissertation: Bone Microenvironmental Control of Skeletal Malignancy Major Professor(s): Conor C. Lynch, Ph.D. Bryan Delius, Integrative Biology B.S., University of Florida M.S., Florida International University Dissertation: The Impacts of Pesticides on Wetland Flora and Fauna Major Professor(s): Luanna Prevost, Ph.D. & Jason Rohr Imalka Marasinghe Arachchilage, Chemistry B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Dissertation: Synthesizing laccol Based Polymers/Copolymers and Polyurethanes; Characterization and their Applications Major Professor(s): Julianne P. Harmon, Ph.D.

Sarah Bradley, Applied Anthropology B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst M.A., Brandeis University Dissertation: Making Change in the Nickel City: Food Banking and Food Insecurity in Buffalo NY during the COVID-19 Pandemic Major Professor(s): Rebecca Zarger, Ph.D. & Jaime Corvin, Ph.D.

Guizella Rocabado Delgadillo, Chemistry B.S., Southern Utah University M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo Dissertation: Using Quantitative Methods to Investigate Student Attitudes Toward Chemistry: Women of Color Deserve the Spotlight Major Professor(s): Jennifer E. Lewis, Ph.D.

Nicole Falk Smith, Applied Anthropology B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst Dissertation: Listening to Women: Using a Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Women’s Desires and Experience during Childbirth Major Professor(s): Lorena Madrigal, Ph.D.

Shanelle Suepaul, Chemistry B.S., University of The West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, WI M.S., University of The West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, WI Dissertation: Simulations of H2 Sorption in Metal-Organic Frameworks Major Professor(s): Brian Space, Ph.D.

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Michael Williams, Chemistry B.S., Florida State University Dissertation: Novel Synthetic Ketogenic Compounds Major Professor(s): Edward Turos, Ph.D. Wesley Johnson, Communication B.A., Saint Leo University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Blue Rage: A Critical Cultural Analysis of Policing, Whiteness, and Racial Surveillance Major Professor(s): Aisha Durham, Ph.D Christina Marie Magalona, Communication B.A., California State University, Long Beach M.A., California State University, Long Beach Dissertation: Stand-Up Comedy and the Narrative Points in Between: Collaging Bits of a Filipina American Identity Major Professor(s): Christopher McRae, Ph.D. Sasha Sanders, Communication B.A., California State University Long Beach M.A., California State University Long Beach Dissertation: STOP-Motion as Theory, Method, and Praxis: ARRESTING Moments of Racialized Gender in the Academy Major Professor(s): Aisha Durham, Ph.D. & Christopher McRae, Ph.D. Leanna Smithberger, Communication B.A., James Madison University M.A., James Madison University Dissertation: The Communicative Constitution of Environment: Land, Weather, Climate Major Professor(s): Mariaelena Bartesaghi, Ph.D. Sean Swenson, Communication B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: “Grey’s Anatomy” and Ethics at End-of-Life: A Thematic Analysis Major Professor(s): Lori Roscoe, Ph.D. Samaneh Ghadyani, Economics B.S., Shahid Beheshti University M.A., University of Tehran Dissertation: Essays on SNAP Participation, BMI, and Food Purchasing Decisions Major Professor(s): Gabriel Picone, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Ricketts, English B.A., The College of New Jersey M.A., Marymount University Dissertation: The Irish Sovereignty Goddess, The Trojan War, Prometheus, Demeter and Persephone, Divine Pigs, and Royal Tricksters: Land Ownership Dispossession, Myth, and Imperialism in Twentieth Century Irish and American Literature Major Professor(s): Susan Mooney, Ph.D. Ashely Tisdale, English B.A., Florida A&M University M.A., Florida Atlantic University Dissertation: Reframing the Gothic: Race, Gender, & Disability in Multiethnic Gothic Fiction Major Professor(s): Ylce Irizarry, Ph.D. Adrienne Vivian, English B.A., Loyola University of the South M.A., University of Central Florida Dissertation: Intersections of Race and Place in Short Fiction by New Orleans “Gens de Couleur Libres” Major Professor(s): Ylce Irizarry, Ph.D. Katie Walkup, English B.A., Missouri Western State University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Mental Illness Diagnosis and the Construction of Stigma Major Professor(s): Meredith Johnson, Ph.D. Julie Earls, Geography & Environmental Science & Policy B.S., University of South Florida M.S.P.H., University of South Florida Dissertation: A Geospatial Assessment of the Impact of Surrounding Area and Landscape Position on Organic Farms Major Professor(s): Ruiliang Pu, Ph.D. Youzhu Wang, Geography & Environmental Science & Policy B.S.A.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout M.S., Florida State University Dissertation: Investigation of Hurricane Irma.

Deposits, Big Pine Key, Florida Major Professor(s): Philip Van Beynen, Ph.D. & Ping Wang, Ph.D. Meghan Cook, Geology B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Impacts of Experiential Learning on the Affective Domain: Gaining Insight into How to Broaden Participation in the Geosciences Major Professor(s): Jeffrey G. Ryan, Ph.D. Elodie Macorps, Geology B.S., Universitat de Nantes - UFR Sciences et Techniques M.S., Universitat Blaise Pascal ClermontFerrand II Dissertation: A Multi-Disciplinary Study of the 2015 Pyroclastic Density Currents at Volcán de Colima (Mexico) and Volcán Calbuco

(Chile) using Field Observations and Remote Sensing Analysis: Implications for Hazard Assessment and Crisis Management Major Professor(s): Timothy H. Dixon, Ph.D. Jessica Mejia, Geology B.S., Texas A.M. University-Commerce M.S., University of Alaska Fairbanks Dissertation: Investigating the Hydrology of the Western Greenland Ice Sheet: Spatiotemporal Variability and Implications on Ice-Dynamics Major Professor(s): Jason Gulley, Ph.D. Sajjad Hussain, Government B.A., University of Balochistan M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Struggling Against the Odds: Social Movements in Pakistan During Authoritarian Regimes Major Professor(s): Peter Funke, Ph.D. & Bernd Reiter, Ph.D. Camara Silver, Government B.A., Saint Leo University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy: The 1994 Clinton Administration Response to the Crises in Rwanda and Haiti Major Professor(s): Earl Conteh-Morgan, Ph.D Fudong Wang, Mathematics B.S., Zhejiang University of Technology Dissertation: Long-Time Asymptotics For MkDv Type Reduction of the AKNS Hierarchy on Some Weighted L^2 Sobolev Spaces Major Professor(s): Wen-Xiu., Ph.D Sean Gleason, Philosophy B.A., College of the Holy Cross M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Hegel and Schelling: The Emptiness of Emptiness and the Love of the Divine Major Professor(s): Michael Morris, Ph.D.

Richa Madhogaria, Applied Physics B.S., Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Probing the Ground-State Magnetism in Materials with Competing Magnetic Interactions Major Professor(s): Hariharan Srikanth, Ph.D. & Manh-Huong Phan, Ph.D. Yamil Nieves, Applied Physics B.S.A.S., University of Puerto Rico-Humacao M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Third-Order Frequency-Resolved Photon Correlations from a Single Quantum Dot’s Resonance Fluorescence Major Professor(s): Andreas Muller, Ph.D. Yuejia Teng, Psychology B.S., University of Iowa M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Nature of Resilience: A Person-Centered Approach using Latent Profile Analysis Major Professor(s): Michael T. Brannick. Ph.D. & Stephen Stark, Ph.D. Andrew Thurston, Psychology B.A., University of South Florida Saint Petersburg M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Evaluation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Fit Indices in Distinguishing between Circumplex and Other Factor Models Major Professor(s): Stephen Stark, Ph.D. & Brenton Wiernik, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES Julianne M. Serovich, Dean DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Laura McAllister, Philosophy B.A., Bloomsburg University M.A., Claremont Graduate University Dissertation: Nietzsche on Criminality Major Professor(s): Joshua Rayman, Ph.D.

Jennifer Cook, Applied Behavior Analysis B.F.A., York University M.S., St. Cloud State University Dissertation: The Effects of Music on Running Major Professor(s): Raymond Miltenberger, Ph.D.

Lucien Monson, Philosophy B.A., Fordham University M.A., Fordham University Dissertation: Learning to be Human: Ren, Modernity, and the Philosophers of China’s Hundred Days’ Reform Major Professor(s): Wei Zhang, Ph.D. & Roger Ames, Ph.D.

Joshua Barnett, Behavioral & Community Sciences B.S., Florida State University M.A., Hood College Dissertation: Florida Indigent Health Study: Investigation of County Health Care Programs, Chronic Disease Profiles, and Public Policy to Address Health Care Access Gaps for the Low-Income and Uninsured.

Major Professor(s): Gregory Teague, Ph.D.

William Parkhurst, Philosophy B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., San Jose State University Dissertation: Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence: Methods, Archives, History, and Genesis Major Professor(s): Joshua Rayman, Ph.D.

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Enya Vroom, Behavioral & Community Sciences B.A., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Moving Science to Practice: Exploring Implementation Practice Capacity in Community Settings Major Professor(s): Oliver T. Massey, Ph.D.

Laura Conover, Communication Science & Disorders B.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Directing Attention in Second Language Phonological Contrast Learning Major Professor(s): Ruth Huntley Bahr, Ph.D.

Madison Dyjak, Audiology B.A., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Acoustic and Psychoacoustic Correlates of Perceived Vocal Strain Major Professor(s): Supraja Anand, Ph.D., David Eddins, Ph.D. & Erol Ozmeral, Ph.D.

Kelly Smith, Audiology B.S., Florida State University Doctoral Project: Hearing Difficulties Among Collegiate Football Players Major Professor(s): Jungmee Lee, Ph.D., Robert Lutfi, Ph.D. & Lisa Hansel, MBA, Au.D.

Junghwan Bae, Criminology B.A., Gwandong University Dissertation: Clean Water for All: Examining Safe Drinking Water Act Violations of Water Systems and Community Characteristics Major Professor(s): Michael Lynch, Ph.D

Sarah Parker Jones, Audiology B.A., University of Georgia M.A., Valdosta State University Doctoral Project: Making a Case for a Hearing Targeted Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Screening in Newborns Major Professor(s): Michelle Arnold, Au.D., Ph.D. & Katherine Rinehart, Au.D.

Megan Tilley, Audiology B.A., Florida State University M.A., Florida State University Doctoral Project: Emergency ASL Toolkit for USF Clinicians Major Professors: Michelle Arnold, Au.D., Ph.D., Nancy Muscato, Au.D. & Andrea Smith, MA CI/CT, SC:L

Leonard Genco, Criminology B.S., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: A Macro Analysis of Illegal Hunting and Fishing Across Texas Counties: Using an Economic Structural Approach Major Professor(s): Michael Lynch, Ph.D. Christian Howell, Criminology B.S., East Tennessee State University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Pathway to Self-Protection in Cyberspace: Assessing the Processual Relationship Between Thoughtfully Reflective Decision Making, Protection Motivation Theory, Cyber Hygiene, and Online Victimization Major Professor(s): George W. Burruss, Ph.D. DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY Madeleine Berg, Audiology B.A., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Bone Conduction Calibration & False 4kHz Air-Bone Gaps Major Professor(s): Jungmee Lee, Ph.D. & Lisa Hansel, MBA, Au.D. Raiza Carmenate-Nichols, Audiology B.A., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Auditory Processing Among Older Adults with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment Major Professor(s): Jennifer Lister, Ph.D. & Jerri Edwards, Ph.D. Christina Coppola, Audiology B.S., University of Central Florida Doctoral Project: Measurement of Cortical Oscillatory Bands During Modulation of the Tinnitus Percept Major Professor(s): Ann Eddins, Ph.D., MBA & David Eddins, Ph.D. Casey Curran, Audiology B.A., Assumption College Doctoral Project: A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Speech in Noise and Hearing Aid Benefit Measures Major Professor(s): David Eddins, Ph.D., Carrie Secor, Au.D. & Patricia Carr, Au.D.

Erin Manser, Audiology B.S., University of Central Florida Doctoral Project: Emergency ASL Toolkit for USF Clinicians Major Professors: Michelle Arnold, Au.D., Ph.D., Nancy Muscato, Au.D. & Andrea Smith, MA CI/CT, SC:L Nicole Marlow, Audiology B.S., Florida State University Doctoral project: Service Provision for Cochlear Implant Users in Public Schools Major Professors: Kathy Carbonell, Ph.D. & Nancy Muscato, Au.D. Haley Neil, Audiology B.S., Florida State University Doctoral Project: Adapting the ACHIEVE Manualized Hearing Intervention for Implementation Through an eAudiology Delivery Model: eACHIEVE Major Professor(s): Theresa Chisolm, Ph.D. & Victoria Sanchez, Au.D., Ph.D. Stephanie Pena, Audiology B.A., University of Florida Doctoral Project: Increasing Accessibility of Hearing Health Care Services to Students at the University of South Florida Major Professors: Jean Krause, Ph.D. & Patricia Carr, Au.D. Jaline Rodriguez, Audiology B.S., Florida State University Doctoral Project: The Relationship Between Hearing- Related Quality of Life and Speech Perception in Post-Lingually Deafened Adult Cochlear Implant Users Major Professor(s): Kathy Carbonell, Ph.D., Nancy Muscato, Au.D. & Katherine Rinehart, Au.D. Breanne Schwartz, Audiology B.A., University of Central Florida Doctoral Project: Assessment of eAudiology For Providing Clinical Services and Supports for Age- Related Hearing Loss: A Pilot Study Major Professor(s): Michelle Arnold, Au.D., Ph.D., Victoria Sanchez, Au.D., Ph.D. & Theresa Chisolm, Ph.D.

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MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Moez Limayem, Dean

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Rebecca Baaske, Business Administration B.A., North Central College M.Acc., DePaul University Dissertation: The Use of Data Analytic Visualizations to Inform the Audit Risk Assessment: The Impact of Initial Visualization Form and Documentation Focus Major Professor(s): Uday Murthy, Ph.D. & Lisa Gaynor, Ph.D. Hilda Carrillo, Business Administration B.S., Louisiana State University - Shreveport MBA, University of Dayton Dissertation: The Effects of Critical Audit Matter Recurrence and Reporting Treatment on Investors’ Information Processing, Judgments, and Decisions Major Professor(s): Lisa M. Gaynor, Ph.D. & Uday S. Murthy, Ph.D. Kirill Pervun, Business Administration B.A., Kemerovo State University M.A, University of Memphis and University of Florida Dissertation: CEO Personal Characteristics and Corporate Outcomes: Athlete CEOs and Foreign CEOs Major Professor(s): Ninon Sutton, Ph.D. Deepti Singh, Business Administration B.S., University of Delhi, India M.S., University of Delhi, India Dissertation: Impact of Health IT on Practice of Medicine Major Professor(s): Shivendu Shivendu, Ph.D. & Manish Agrawal, Ph.D. Zhihao Yu, Business Administration B.A., Shandong University of Finance and Economics M.A., Florida International University Dissertation: Increasing Personal and Product Influence Through Background Auditory and Visual Cues Major Professor(s): Timothy Heath, Ph.D.

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mark Giddarie, Business Administration B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dissertation: Identification of Entrepreneurial Competencies in I-Corps Site Teams at the University of South Florida Major Professor(s): Jung C. Park, Ph.D. & Charles Arant, DBA David Snyder, Business Administration B.S.E.S., United States Air Force Academy MBA, University of Pennsylvania Dissertation: Dissertation: The Accountability Faȩade: Perceived GAO Protest Outcomes for Small Business Major Professor(s): Grandon Gill, Ph.D. & Paul Solomon, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Judith Ponticell, Interim Dean DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Dalal Alanazi, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., King Saud University M.A.T., Brenau University Dissertation: Saudi Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Gender Roles in Children’s Dramatic Play Major Professor(s): Jolyn Blank, Ph.D. Othman Alasmari, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Taif University M.A., University of St. Thomas Dissertation: Barriers to Reducing the Assistive Technology Use for Students with Autism as Perceived by Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia Major Professor(s): Brenda L. Walker, Ph.D., J.D. Adil Alghamdi, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., King Abdulaziz University M.A.T., Brenau University Dissertation: Saudi Special Education Teachers’ Perspectives on the Use of iPads to Enhance Communication Skills for Students with Autism Major Professor(s): Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D. Ahmad Alghamdi, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Taif University M.A., University of St. Thomas Dissertation: Saudi Teachers’ Perspectives on Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Specifically Designed for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Brenda L. Walker, Ph.D., J.D.

Rana Alghamdi, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., King Saud University M.A.T., Brenau University Dissertation: Saudi Teachers’ Perceptions of Rough and Tumble Play in Early Learning Major Professor(s): Jolyn Blank, Ph.D. Salman Almughyiri, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., King Saud University M.A., University of St. Thomas St. Paul Dissertation: Perceptions of Preservice Teachers of Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in their Teacher Preparation Programs in Saudi Arabia Major Professor(s): David Allsopp, Ph.D. Megan Cannon, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Young Adolescents’ Opportunity To Develop Concept Images of Polygons in Middle School Mathematics Textbooks Major Professor(s): Eugenia VomvoridiIvanovic, Ph.D. & Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, Ph.D. Richard Chapman, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Validation of The Self Advocacy Skills Inventory Beta Major Professor(s): Chloe Lancaster Ph.D. & Hobert Exum Ph.D. Stephanie Fitzsimmons, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University M.A.T., Western Governors University Dissertation: A Multi-Case Study of Computer Science Students Educational Pathways Through the Gender Lens Major Professor(s): Victor Hernandez, Ph.D Michelle Fox, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of Phoenix Dissertation: The Relationship between New Graduate Registered Nurse Knowledge, Experiences, Attitudes, and Age Bias Toward the Older Adult Major Professor(s): Waynne James, Ed.D. Stephanie Green, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Educators’ Sensemaking of Data within an MTSS Framework: An Exploratory Case Study Major Professor(s): Jennifer Wolgemuth, Ph.D. Denise Hain, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Analysis of the Self-Directed Learning Readiness of New Graduate Registered Nurses Major Professor(s): Waynne James, Ed.D.

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Annetta Hastings, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Indiana University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Arab Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of their Transition to Learn Mathematics in English in the United States Major Professor(s): Eugenia VomvoridiIvanovic, Ph.D. Anthea Henderson, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Washington University (St. Louis, MO) M.A., Washington University (St. Louis, MO) Dissertation: A Program Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a University’s Student Persistence Model Major Professor(s): Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, Ph.D. & Herbert Exum, Ph.D. Jennifer Johnson, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Evidences of Historical Thinking in Dialogic Discussions Major Professor(s): Stephen Thornton, Ph.D. Rhonda Leslie, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Southeastern University M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Instructional Experiences: A Descriptive Case Study of Perceptions of High School American Sign Language Teachers Who are Hearing Major Professor(s): David Allsopp, Ph.D Reginald Lucien, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Design, Development, and Evaluation of an Artificial IntelligenceEnabled Chatbot for Honors College Student Advising in Higher Education Major Professor(s): Sanghoon Park, Ph.D. Caitlin McKeown, Curriculum and Instruction B.M., Florida State University M.S., Florida State University Dissertation: The Characteristics of Deaf Adult Learners Related to Online Learning Success Major Professor(s): Waynne James, Ed.D. Virginia Morash-MacNeil, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Saint Francis Xavier University M.Ed., University of Prince Edward Island Dissertation: The Differential Effects of Navigational Aids on Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Major Professor(s): Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D.

Aaron Norton, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Political Ideologies, Political Party Affiliation, and Treatment Decisions of Clinical Mental Health Counselors Major Professor(s): Tony Tan, Ed.D. & Cynthia Topdemir, Ph.D. Yanlys Palacios-Alfonso, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Major Professor(s): Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D. Raven Robinson, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Florida A&M University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices for Building Teacher-Student Relationships in Title I Schools Major Professor(s): Jennifer Jacobs., Ph.D. & Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D. Gretchen Stewart, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of Minnesota M.A., University of St. Thomas Dissertation: Momentum for Learning: Defining a Pedagogy of Movement for Improved Learning and Cognition Major Professor(s): Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D. Sasha Vanterpool, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Exploring how a University’s Veteran Services Office Supports their Students’ Civilian Career Readiness and Transition Major Professor(s): Victor Hernandez, Ph.D. Cristina Viera, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Florida International University M.A., Florida International University Dissertation: Social Studies Through the Arts: A Case Study of a Professional Development Program on Teachers’ Curricular and Instructional Decision-Making Major Professor(s): Barbara Cruz, Ph.D. James Wharton, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Michigan M.S., Oregon State University Dissertation: What is the Relationship Between Working with Professional Evaluators and an Organization’s Evaluation Culture?

Major Professor(s): Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, Ph.D. & Robert Dedrick, Ph.D.

Chad Whistle, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Louisville M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Resilience and Burnout in Second- and Third-Year Medical Students Major Professor(s): Thomas Miller, Ed.D. Amira Boylston, School Psychology B.A., Tufts University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Changes in Educator Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D. & Jennifer Wolgemuth, Ph.D. Natalie Leedy, School Psychology B.S., University of North Florida Ed.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Parent Engagement in an Online Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Case Study Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. & Julia Ogg, Ph.D. Camille Randle, School Psychology B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Impact of Starting Right, Now on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth’s Mental Health and School Engagement Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D. & Jenni Wolgemuth, Ph.D. David Rubio, School Psychology B.S., Purdue University M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attendance, and Attrition in a Group-Based Parent Management Training Program Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. & Heather Agazzi Ph.D. LaTeesa Allen, Educational Leadership B.S., Florida State University M.A., Florida State University Dissertation: A Critical Exploration of the Development, Enactment, and Sustainability of Successful Educational Leaderhship Practices in a High Poverty, High Minority School Major Professor(s): Zorka Karanxha, Ed.D. Terri Mossgrove, Educational Leadership B.S., University of South Florida M.A., Univerisity of South Florida Dissertation: ESOL Education Programs. for Secondary SLIFE: Planning for Educational Equity Major Professor(s): Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. Sahar Alyahya, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., Alimam University M.A., Alimam University Dissertation: Social Cues in Animated Pedagogical Agents for Second Language Learners:The Application of the Embodiment Principle in Video Design Major Professor(s): John I. Liontas, Ph.D.

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Amal Barzanji, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., Taibah University M.A., University of Central Florida Dissertation: Investigating the Relationship between Vocabulary Size Level, Informal Exposure, Motivation, and the EFL Learners’ Collocational Knowledge in Saudi Arabia Major Professor(s): Sanghoon Park, Ph.D. & Sara Smith, Ph.D. DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Matthew Hoff, Educational Program Developmnt B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: A Study of the Implementation of Technology in the Elementary Setting Major Professor(s): Stephen Thornton, Ph.D. & Joyce Haines, Ph.D. Marquis Holley, Educational Program Developmnt B.A., The University of Tampa M.S., The University of Tampa Dissertation: Waive It Away: Systemic Injustices Against Black & Brown Faculty & Staff Professionals, Past & Present Major Professor(s): Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, Ph.D. Lauren Kurnov, Educational Program Developmnt B.A., The George Washington University M.A., University of Pennsylvania Dissertation: Jewish Early Adolescent Perceptions of their Positive Youth Development, Identity Development, and Purpose Major Professor(s): Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D. Sara Leikin, Educational Program Developmnt B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.Ed., John Carroll University Dissertation: Success and Sustainability of Sponsored International Development Programs in Education: A Narrative Inquiry Major Professor(s): Elizabeth ShaunessyDedrick, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Veronica Matthews, Educational Program Developmnt B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Stakeholder Experiences with Arts-Based University-Community Partnerships in General Education Major Professor(s): Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D. Musarrat Shah, Educational Program Developmnt B.S., Clayton State University M.S., Old Dominion University Dissertation: Transforming the Ethics Education Curriculum in Dental Hygiene Major Professor(s): Barbara Cruz, Ed.D. & Stephen Thornton, Ph.D.

Tiffany Southwell, Educational Program Developmnt B.S., Radford University M.Ed., University of Tampa Dissertation: High School Students’ Descriptions of How Smartphones Affect their Online Learning during COVID-19 Major Professor(s): Elizabeth ShaunessyDedrick, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Robert H. Bishop, Dean DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Shaowei Wang, Biomedical Engineering B.S., Wuhan Institute of Technology M.S. University of South Florida Dissertation: The Feasibility of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Labeled Red Blood Cells and Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Imaging Blood Perfusion and Vascular Dysfunction Measurements in Pre-Clinical Research Major Professor(s): Jung Choi, MD, Ph.D. & Huabei Jiang, Ph.D Amaury Betancourt III, Chemical Engineering B.S., University of Florida M.S., Florida International University Dissertation: Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Gas-Phase Degradation of Total Volatile Organic Compounds: Theory, Experimentation, and Catalyst Stability Major Professor(s): Dharendra Yogi Goswami, Ph.D. Abhijeet Radhak Iyer, Chemical Engineering B.E.T., SRM University M.S.M.S.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Investigation of PolymerPlasticizer Blends for BTEX detection using Quartz Crystal Microbalance Major Professor(s): Venkat Bhethanabotla, Ph.D. & Scott Campbell, Ph.D. Yetunde Sokefun, Chemical Engineering B.S.C.H., University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Dissertation: Insights into the Role of Metal Composition, Preparation Method, Catalyst Pretreatment for Application in the Development of Catalytic Reforming Materials for Intensified Conversion of Biogas Sourced Methane Major Professor(s): John Kuhn, Ph.D. & Babu Joseph, Ph.D. Mohammed Alamri, Civil Engineering B.S.C.E., King Saud University M.S.C.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Use of Reclaimed Epoxy Asphalt Materials in Asphalt Mixtures and Cement Concrete Mixes Major Professor(s): Qing Lu, Ph.D.

Richard Bowers Jr, Civil Engineering B.S.C.E., University of South Florida MBA, University of South Florida Dissertation: Comparing and Contrasting Stormwater Modeling Result Variability using Long-Term Rain Gauge and NEXRAD Rainfall Data Major Professor(s): Mark Ross, Ph.D., P.E. Charlotte Haberstroh, Civil Engineering B.S., RWTH Aachen University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Plastic Pollution in Urban Rivers: Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Plastic Release and Transport Major Professor(s): Mauricio Arias, Ph.D. Mohammad Khawaja, Civil Engineering B.S., The Hashemite University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Oxygen Diffusion-Based Predictive Framework for Steel Corrosion Propagation in FRP-Concrete and Cracked Concrete Structural Applications Major Professor(s): Rajan Sen, Ph.D. & Venkat Bhethanabotla, Ph.D. Fizza Zahid, Environmental Engineering B.S.E., University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan M.E.V.E., University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Dissertation: Impact of Grain Morphology on the Temporal Evolution of Interfacial Area during Multi-Phase Flow in Porous Media Major Professor(s): Jeffrey A. Cunningham, Ph.D. Dongfang Zhao, Civil Engineering B.S., University of Science and Technology of China Dissertation: EV Fleet Management in Transportation and Power Systems Major Professor(s): Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D. Rouzbeh Behnia, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.I.T., Multimedia University M.S., Multimedia University Dissertation: Efficient Post-Quantum and Compact Cryptographic Constructions for the Internet of Things Major Professor(s): Attila Altay Yavuz, Ph.D. Alvaro Cintas Canto, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.C.P., Tennessee Tech University M.C.P., Tennessee Tech University Dissertation: Efficient Hardware Constructions for Error Detection of PostQuantum Cryptographic Schemes Major Professor(s): Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Ph.D.

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Saurabh Hinduja, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.E., Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India MBA, Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Management Dissertation: Analysis of Contextual Emotion using Multimodal Data Major Professor(s): Shaun Canavan, Ph.D. Dante Tezza, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., St. Mary’s University M.S., St. Mary’s University Dissertation: A Modular Framework for MultiRotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Military Operations Major Professor(s): Marvin Andujar, Ph.D. Sai Bharadwaj Appakaya, Electrical Engineering BET, Jawaharlal Technological University, Anantapur, AP, India M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Classification of Neurodegenerative Disease using Connected Speech: A Case Study using Parkinson’s Disease Major Professor(s): Ravi Sankar, Ph.D. Xu Han, Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E., University of South Florida M.E.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Piezoelectrically-Transduced ZnO-on-Diamond Resonators with Enhanced Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Power-Handling Capability for Sensing and Wireless Communication Applications Major Professor(s): Jing Wang, Ph.D. Minyue Ma, Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E., Huazhong University of Science and Technology M.E.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Power System Optimization Methods: Convex Relaxation and Benders Decomposition Major Professor(s): Lingling Fan, Ph.D. Kenelt Pierre, Electrical Engineering B.S., City University of New York M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: A Model-Based Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic System via Asynchronous Motors System Identification or Testing, and Control Engineering Observers Major Professor(s): Wilfrido Moreno, Ph.D. & Chung Seop Jeong, Ph.D. Gabriel Saffold, Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E., University of South Florida M.S.E.E., University of New Mexico Dissertation: Theory and Application of Dielectric Rod Antennas and Arrays Major Professor(s): Thomas Weller, Ph.D. & Stephen Saddow, Ph.D.

Andrea Wright, Electrical Engineering B.A., Bucknell University M.S.C.P., University of New Mexico Dissertation: Analysis of Denial of Service Attacks in Emerging Software Defined Network Infrastructures Major Professor(s): Nasir Ghani, Ph.D. Di Zhuang, Electrical Engineering B.S.C.S., Nankai University Dissertation: Strategies in Botnet Detection and Privacy Preserving Machine Learning Major Professor(s): Ji-en Morris Chang, Ph.D. Jennifer Mendoza Alonzo, Industrial Engineering B.S.I.E., Universidad de La Frontera M.S.I.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Strategies for Achieving the United States Health System’s Quadruple Aim

by Enhancing Primary Care Major Professor(s): José Zayas-Castro, Ph.D. Xuxue Sun, Industrial Engineering B.S.C.S., Zhejiang University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Heterogeneous Performance Modeling with Applications in Healthcare and Reliability Engineering Major Professor(s): Mingyang Li, Ph.D. Ali Al Dasouqi, Mechanical Engineering B.S., The University of Jordan M.M.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Formation of Gas Jets and Vortex Rings from Bursting Bubbles: Visualization, Kinema.tics and Fluid Dynamics Major Professor(s): David Murphy, Ph.D. Nicholas Baksh, Mechanical Engineering B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dissertation: An Investigation of Cross-links on Crystallization and Degradation in a Novel, PhotoCross-Linkable Poly (Lactic Acid) System Major Professor(s): Nathan Gallant, Ph.D. & Ryan Toomey, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE Thomas K. Frazer, Dean DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Michelle Guitard, Marine Science B.S., University of Hawaii at Hilo M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Ocean Forcing of Quaternary East Antarctic Ice Sheet Evolution: An IceProximal Sedimentary Perspective Major Professor(s): Amelia Shevenell, Ph.D. Kara Vadman, Marine Science B.A., Colgate University Dissertation: Past Ice-Ocean Interactions on the Sabrina Coast Shelf, East Antarctica: Deglacial to Recent Paleoenvironmental Insights from Marine Sediments Major Professor(s): Amelia Shevenell, Ph.D. Ryan Venturelli, Marine Science B.S., Indiana University Northwest M.S., Indiana State University Dissertation: Investigating the Recent History of a Changing Planet with Innovative Isotopic Techniques and New Geologic Archives Major Professor(s): Brad E. Rosenheim, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Chris Garvin, Dean

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Christopher Burns, Music B.M., University of Central Florida M.M., Boston University Dissertation: School Music Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Trauma, Loss, Meaning, Change, and Innovation Major Professor(s): Clint Randles, Ph.D.

Mustafa Fincan, Mechanical Engineering B.S., Istanbul Technical University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Sulfate Optimization in the Cement-Slag Blended System Based on Calorimetry and Strength Studies Major Professor(s): Alex A. Volinsky, Ph.D. Kelly Osterman, Mechanical Engineering B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Sensible/Latent Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage for the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle Major Professor(s): Yogi Goswami, Ph.D.

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CANDIDATES FOR THE SPECIALIST DEGREE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Judith Ponticell, Interim Dean EDUCATION SPECIALIST Curriculum and Instruction, School Psychology Danielle Ahrendt Mikayla Janae Drymond Sarahy Yezell Durango Sarah E. Thoman

CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean MASTER OF ARTS Applied Anthropology John Blackburn Shana Boyer Heather Elizabeth Draskovich Adam John Sax Elizabeth Anne Southard Theresa Stoddard Christopher James Turner Jordan Taylor Wright Jaime Erin Zolik Applied Anthropology, Archaeological and Forensic Science McKenna Douglass Caroline Maclean Anastasiia Temkina Applied Anthropology, Bio-cultural Medical Anthropology Rachael Elizabeth McCormick Chemistry Selamawi C. Ambaye Seyedmahmoudreza Keshavarz Brooke Valentina Vitale Communication Elizabeth V. Baranowicz Digital Journalism Viviany Marie Alicea Karen Arango Alessandra Casanova Christopher Cavis Elizabeth Marjorie Faubert Ceidi A. García Kelly Ann Oden Xavier Ramos JoEllen Schilke Angela Trajanoski Economics Benjamin Gershon

Nasim Gholizadeh Md Shahjahan

Liberal Arts, Humanities Susanna A. Perez Field

English, Literature Alison Denny Allison Duque Lauren Audrey Leonard Mariel Erin Piper Marconi Nicole Evohn Musselman Shauna Lee Slezak Austin Michael Smith Rodger Lee Tornai

Library and Information Science Jennifer M. Abbott Allison Belanger Makayla Berry Shelby Renee Bouck Emily Boyce Caitlyn Boza Janet Chan Briana Dawn Johnson Christensen Chelsey Michelle Copley Jennifer Lynn Cross Hailey Davis Tatiana Marie Diaz Marley Disalvo Eileen Patricia Roundtree Eazsol Sarah Fletcher Gisela Gonzalez Patricia Leanne Griffin Anna Robin Gutierrez Taryn Mariel Ham Victoria Susan Hanley Taylor Andrew Howell Ashley May Kennedy Keira Maschan Shana Anne Michaud Ashley Rae Miller Nancy A. Mitchem Katherine Lynn Moore Ana Maria Paz Kristin Plachte Hillary Lockwood Rue Chenoa Nicole Shull Sierra Sindonia Snyder Georgette E. SpratlingLeon Brittany Wilson Yingying Zhang

English, Rhetoric & Composition Kaelah Rose Scheff French Marie Delphine Bea Rachel Danielle Poore Geography Nathan Daniel Shull John Ryan Taylor History Samuel Del Gore Barbara Anne Heisey Arminda M. Mata Sakurako Miyakawa Daniel Joseph O’Dowd Alexander Obermueller Sofia Ariadna Paschero History, American History Joshua Davis Sanders History, Ancient History Reece P. Combs Ryan Alexander Hom History, European History Christina Marie Csensich History, Latin American History Jonathon Robert Rodriguez Liberal Arts, Film Studies Christopher Luke Costabile Richard Townsend Dyer Haiyu Wang

Linguistics: English as a Second Language Ennis N. Cruz Gonzalez Maliah Johnson Eve Sophia Kovar Alma Tabak Royster Travi Walters Mass Communications Alyssa Hope Harrell Jihong Huo

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Yishan Li Jiajun Liu Emmanuel Chinezube Maduneme Michael M. Nabors Muhammad Ehab Rasul Danfeng Yao Mass Communications, Media Studies Tengyue Chen Rongqi Guo Mass Communications, Strategic Communication Management Xu Liang Mathematics, Pure and Applied Louis Angel Arenas Daniel Siebel-Cortopassi Political Science Sean Walter Taylor Psychology Tara Mae Brooks Savannah R. Flak Emma Grace Guyette Kassandra Ann Ramsdell John Shuford Nicole Vivien Tran Jared Welker Zachary Zane Whitney Psychology, Clinical Psychology Alexandria Marie Choate Psychology, Cognition, Neuroscience and Social Psychology Jong Han Lee Psychology, IndustrialOrganizational Psychology Mukhunth Raghavan Jeremiah Slutsky Religious Studies Albert Charles Lauro Rachel E. Osborne Pierce Thomas Vaughan

Sociology Jenna Ann Bateman Richard Russell Decampa Sophie Elizabeth James Julia Star Jester Dominique Maria Rivera Spanish Keren Nicole Benalcazar Marlon Andres Cáceres Delgado Blake W. DeBiase Jahivis Garcia Statistics Matthew Thomas Colesanti Women’s and Gender Studies Lauren Wright MASTER OF FINE ARTS Creative Writing Nicholas Dickson Brown Lauren Cross Benjamin William Kinney Creative Writing, Fiction Katherine Josephine Lewis Emory Russo Kelcee Sykes Creative Writing, Poetry Migien Mocke Haley Morton Jessica Dawn Watson MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Public Administration Scott Michael Burrows, Jr. Xavier Francis Colon Kendrick Donnelly Brad O. Gilkes Kaitlyn Ann Stelzer Gwendella Denise Washington MASTER OF SCIENCE Advertising Shannon Perez

Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Ying Li Wenyang Wang Wenjie Zhao Meirui Zhu Biology, Ecology and Evolution Chandler Eaglestone Paul Leonard Wieczorek II

MASTER OF SCIENCE Conservation Biology Meghan Nicole Craft John M. Foster Zachary Winstead

COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Phoebe Maisto

MASTER OF ARTS

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Kimberly Ann FieldingMaddison

Biology, Environmental and Ecological Microbiology Sarah Schmid

Julianne M. Serovich, Dean

Chemistry Timothy James Odom

Applied Behavior Analysis TiJuana Sangria C.J. DeBose Alsberg Dorvilus Sarah Elshishiny Halle Garcia Laura Garcia Kimberly Vannessa Gonzalez Leanna Sue Harvin Courtney Kelley Melissa Jennifer Kunz Linet McCoy Colton Skyler Mccready Phelan Michelle Mondragon Kaylavictoria Obamwonyi Brittany Oldfield Toni Pierce Dania S. Rum Taylor Snipes Peyton Waltz

Environmental Science and Policy Wanda Samania Johnson Chelsea Elizabeth Mackin Nayan Vilas Patil Rebecca Jean RuthbergCampagna Geology Alexandra K. Farrell Nicholas James SotoKerans Wenhan Zhai Intelligence Studies, Cyber Intelligence Erinn Bamberry Jeremy C. Brown Intelligence Studies, Strategic Intelligence Mary Victoria Falling Connor Ross Fletcher Allison J. Haney Dalmarys Rodriguez Zachary Michael Smith Latorsha S. Washington MASTER OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING Urban and Regional Planning Austin James Britt Christopher Clinton Giles Lauren Ryan O’Neill Austin Marie Sipiora MASTER OF LIBERAL ARTS Liberal Arts Andrea Nikita GaskinCapehart Margarita D. Hall James William Poorman

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Carson Henry Holton Janeixis Ortega Natalia Mailyn Ortiz-Castro George A. Serrano Martinez

Criminal Justice Administration Brian Bako Derek Brewer Michael B. Brooks Teyaqua Rashida Gunn Abraham Halevi Leighanne Marie Hanson Collien L. Hawkins Marlin B. Heyward Leonard Lim Erin M. McGowen Javier Mauricio Ochoa Claudia E. PicónPinheiros Vicki L. Rush Alexis D. Sapp Alexander Thiel Criminology Bria Brooks Jacquelyn Diane Burckley Kayla Marie Collins Amber Paije Cooks Kashari James Hannah Noelle Neu Tomas Stephen Shinall

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Manar Tarabzouni MASTER OF SCIENCE Applied Aging Sciences Lynette Herbert Taylor Jillian Neighbors Laura A. Vonch Applied Behavior Analysis Carlos Abarca Rachel Ayres Towanda Beck Taylin Byerly Mallamy Camargo Pena Alexandra M. Capalbo Emma Kathleen Cochrane Taylor Marie Comber Peigelyn Ann Dorno Hannah Elise Efaw Tiana Evans Ashley Frankenfield Alexandra Olles Khendal Robinson Kayla S. Rogover Lindsey Snyder Peyton Stipes Jennifer Trapani Shannon Wilson Michelle Wood Alyssa Nicole Zak Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities Jennifer Marie Nolan Julie Nord

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Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Leadership in Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Jennifer Urtecho Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Youth & Behavioral Health Julie Marisa Allen Ashley Artrip Erin McGuire Cybercrime Ileana Damaso Suarez Olivia Liberato Savannah B. Ojeda MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work Marlene Aboytes Amber Adams Marion Angelica Adams Jennifer Lynn Allen Tanner Baeder Katherine Barfield-Craig Lindsey Belanger Angela Bennett Nicole Boehm Alysia E. Boyer Molly Buck Claire Burke Catherine Marie-Lee Cadotte Cristopher Carlson Emma Frances Carlson Rosanny Carmona Zakira Causevic Allison Ashley Clark Sarah Coleman Amy Gail Corbin Jamie Lynn Cross Lauren R. Cummins Anne E. DeYoung Kimberlee Madison DiCesare Gisselle Diaz Roig Andreana Dlouhy Tracy Doering Allison Dressler Kelly Marie Evans Melody Michelle Evans Orionee Elizabeth Fitts Doriangel Fuchs Jennifer Fuentes Savannah Kelly Gabriel Andra Glover Carina Gobes Amanda Brittney Grey Shyla Anne Grimes Lucy Mayes Grippo Danielle Nicole Hearne Travis Holt Melissa Anne Houseman

Deja Johnson Rachel Nicole Johnson Grace Na’Kolle Jones Cassandra Julian Harlow Kedzie Mary Keller Alexandra Kirby Johnell Lambert Jessica Lehmann Adlin Michelle Loperena Taylor Lyons Alexander J. Mabie Caitlyn Renee Martinez Tessa Elizabeth Mason Curtis Mavor Andrea Yvonne McGlocking Madeline McCoy Elizabeth Mcperebo Dominique Mickler Dianna Denise Mims Marjorie Mizener Suhaila Mubaslat Stephanie Nelson Vanessa Pacheco Angelena Papazian Brianna Patenaude Whitney Leanne Peterson Brianna Ellen Pinelli Kieara Pittman Samantha Pluto Jessica Lauren Quintana Veronica Yessenia Roldan Melanie Ashley Rosler Adilene Saucedo Genevieve M. Savage Madison Marie Scaringella Amanda Mary Schmitt Logan Schultz Kristina Schwirian Zoe Eva Skowronski Kaymeron R. Smith Anand K. Srivastava Ashley Beth Srivastava Shannon Steele Taylor Strand Abbey Lynn Strausbaugh Sofia Evelyn Sundberg Keyenna Chanise Tate Aaron Thibert Evan John Tokarz Alexis Rae Trunzo Waverly Wahome Rachel Westphal Nevedha White Holly Wight Maria Alejandra Zuluaga Diaz

MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Moez Limayem, Dean MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy Emily S. Buell Nicole Alexandra Fullagar Ross David Romanello Accountancy, Assurance Trevor Adkinson Taylor Jan Augustyniak Sara Natalie Bornmann Marissa Alexandria Clarke Elena Danielle Havemann Rachel Lynn Jenkins Nathan F. Lakomy Sarah Mann Emma Newlon Beth Ann Stens Dylan James Suttle Kelli Ann Whidden Accountancy, Corporate Kaley McElroy Accountancy, Tax Jordan Augustyniak Megan Bonick Emily Kennard FeiFei Lin Anthony Reed Marvin Anthony Phuong Nguyen Cameron Quigley Shane Robert Wiggins MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Administration Michael Robert Aemisegger, Jr. Maria A. Almonte Jimenez Kereen Anderson Katherine Arango Trevor Atchison Nitesh Babani Andrea Caby Barrow Christopher J. Barrow Nanda Kumar Baskaran Brittany Lee Basler Olivia Baylou Tyler Bivins Michael T. Bradley Mitchell Brinkman Alexis Briana Brown Rachel S. Capotosto Damara Chaudhuri Jessica Leigh Clowes Ashley Conyers Alissa Martinez Costabile Bryan Crawford Tanase Dadaciu Samuel Dannheisser

Jonathan Mallari DatcuTruong Stephen M. Farrell Christina Celine Fong Ann Marie Francis Roger Gilimete Christian Giron Bethy Gomez Trevor Alan Grant Shannon Griffin Katelyn Henry Andres Felipe Herrera Ropero Patricia Hughson Tamara Jenebieware Nkem Igbanibo Robert Bradley Jonas Shannon L. Kalahar Ayaan Ali Kamran Kamadia Connor Kelly Tracy Lynne Kitchen Delong Eric Kopelovich Stella Meikin Kou Olga Kristof-Kuteyeva Joseph Jude LaBarca Sarah Labat Fabiola Lambert Cody Daniel Larsen Calvin Hunter Likens Meng Liu Devika Maharaj Ryan Thomas Marth Sunita Joline Melaram Krystal Sue Modigell Andres Eduardo Mola Meybis Morales Martin Tam Duy Nguyen Gabriela Moretti Novaes Shanelle Marie O’Donnell Mariam Ohanjanyan Andrea Sinai PachecoZamora Christopher Pappalardo Nilam Patel Priyanka Patel Carlos Eduardo Peña Duran Daniela C. Perez George William Phillips Tracy Branigan Povolny April Price Samantha Elizabeth Priest Katelyn Nicole Raiger Jose Andres Ramirez, Jr. Lauren Kelley Ritchie Medsyre Rochanavibhata Rachel Taylor Rodgers Phillip Thomas Rozanski Jennifer Anne Rudy Karen Michelle Sanchez Randy G. Sarsour Jordan Seravalli Graham Devlin Smith Gilma Irina Soto Galeas Pathorn Sriphrudtha Katherine Stollberg Shinsaku Sugihara

Robert Toler Taylor D. Traviesa Iuliia Ukhanova Kevin Underwood Victoria Lynn Veronesi Daniel Villaman Ashley Vogel Jennifer Waite Rodney Charles Walton Marisa Jordan Ward Shayna Ann White Daniel Auburn Williams Hideto Yamada Mariia Zakharova Joseph W. Zakshevsky Nicole Zamore-Nisbett Business Administration, Business Analytics Erin Kasey Brogan Corey P. Calhoon Denise Ann Esposito Maria De Los Angeles Fernandez Alvarez Thomas J. Linhart Pruthvi Kunj Patel Samuel Saltzman Henry Wade Stonesifer III Business Administration, Compliance, Risk Management & AntiMoney Laundering Eric Robert Bermudez Angela Marie Burcel Ryan Glen Hardy Kara Anne Hart Nicholas Ley Justin O. Neal Danielle Marie Roseman Business Administration, Cybersecurity Kevin Alan Landseadel Kristin Pharo Charissa Schaefer Christopher Francis Sloyan Business Administration, Data Analytics Sarah Branthoover Zachary Fowler Business Administration, Healthcare Analytics Ronald F. Berle II Jennifer Rachel Dunatov Neville B. Sarkari Shaival P. Thakore Business Administration, Sport and Entertainment Management Aomori Allen Erin Elizabeth Beck Carrie Munro Burman Carlee Calfee

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Emily Lucille Dachs Lonsard Bertini Denis Erin Kelting Dorsey Robert Dale Earnhardt Brandon Norman Ferris Autumnsarah Foster-Pagett Ryan M. Geiger Preston William Heeren Austin Albert Hersh Kianna Jackson-Small Sarah Elizabeth Logar Garrett Measures Samuel Crawford Morgan Ty Kenneth Preston Mark Eric Primuth Johnas Latrell Eugene Pulley Andrew Decker Ross Delaney Elizabeth Ruth Madison Elizabeth Shane Cole Wilbur

Pranay Rao Allampalli Sai Suraj Argula Vinay Kumar Reddy Baradi Asmitha Baskaran Apeksha Bhise Paul Bigottti Ballam Bikash Vaibhav Vilas Biradar Michael Edward Borkland Akhil Jose Chandy Dheeraj Sai Chava Sri Satya Saketh Chidepudi Alysson De Oliveira Silveira Deepam Dembla Rakesh Reddy Depa Dhruv Dua Zakaria El Jbari Khubaib Farooq Darya Golabek Sai Saketh Gopaluni Arpit Gupta Business Administration, Andres Felipe Herrera Supply Chain Management Ropero Daniel James Friedrich Vidhi Pankaj Jadav Tatiana Eugenia Hinds Krishna Priya Jyesta Nicole Susan Jordan Anu Yadav Kambalapally Venkata Vijaya Rama Krishna Kambhampati EXECUTIVE MBA Pranali Mohan Kanade Chadwick Stephen Anast Vignesh Kannan Jeremy William Bess Nagarjuna Kanneganti Bradley Robert BlumMohanaditya Karampudi Morrison Shishuraj Amit Karmalkar Deva Boone Kaushik Kasthurirangan Jonathan Henry Cortez Mukund Singh Kathait Chase Taylor Dafnis Gurmeet Kaur Julie Dean Soumitra Korde Alton Eugene Doe Rashesh Suresh Kothari Randy Esponda Ashrit Kulkarni John David Fields Sagar Surendra Kulkarni Kristiaan L. Gaines Saurabh Kumar Neeraj Gulati Vibhu Kumar Rafael Hernandez Qianxi Liu Esther Kakarla Sudeep Rajesh Kumar Daniel Kiger Lunawat Benjamin James McCorkle Snehal Vinayak Maid Michael Michell Chandan Malamardi McClendon II Akshitha Reddy Ryan Patrick McGraw Mallipeddi Tyler Moore Vivek Mankar Russell Barrington Surya Narayana Rohith Nelson, Jr. Varma Manthena Timothy E. Newsome Megha Veer Ji Marhatta Kamla Angela PersaudDivyang Chetanbhai Mehta Reddy Ninad Nileshkumar Mehta Erik S. Rauch Richmond Mensah Saypraseut Sengsouvanna Maria Manisha Miranda Melissa Smith Omkar Umesh Modak Cynthia Lynn Steel Hammad Muniem Stacie Rae Varney Mrudhula Murali Monica Yabuki Yamauchi Daniel Prashanth Naguri Artsiom Nasekailo Ishan Pande MASTER OF SCIENCE Ankita Patidar Business Analytics & Vishal Honnali Pattanashetty Information Systems Shaolin Pu Rishab Agarwal

Ankit Raj Ram Sundar Raju Saahil Rasheed Gokul Shanth Raveendran Phani Chandra Sourabh Reddy Reddy Pradeep Shivaji Salunke Utsav Mahesh Shah Sriranganath Shankam Manjunatha Prasanna Shreyash Shashidhar Shetty Anurag Shrivastava Pranjal Shrivastava Abhishek Singh Mandeep Singh Sachin Pratap Singh Munja Dnyanoba Solanke Joshua Foster Stamper Rohan Sunki Hwei Hua Tan Haritha Thiagu Kumar Sai Akshith Thodupunuri Shreyas Ashish Thombare Sai Sri Vathsava Udathu Yusi Wei Alexander Zhideev You Zhou Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies Mohammed Abdulaziz Alshiha Todd Stephen Benschneider Emily Anne Ennis Mustafa Kamal Meliessa Anne Kelley Richard Scott Kelso Chun-Ta Ko Yun-Hsuan Liao Xiaomeng Liu Yiming Liu Lauren McClelland Murewa Olatodera Olubela Aline Pierri Castilho Ribeiro Valle Aditya Pokharel Preethi Rajendran Brandon Paul Ramos Jennifer Anne Rudy Trent Alan Schneider Nhi Ngoc Yen Tran Iuliia Ukhanova Jessica Whitting Chenmeizi Xing Ting Yan Biao Zhu Finance David Green Zachary Ryan Hunt Ziqian Li Shih-Wei Liu Christian Postey Gregory E. Presing

Meng Ren Anthony Rosario Jingning Tang Yue Yu Chenxi Zhang Yanjie Zhang Hospitality Management Jordan Law Chengli Song Damla Sonmez Management Jessica Elizabeth Gelabert Yi Han Xiayimei Jiang Hao Liang Jieren Wu Risheng Zang Management, Human Resource Management Meruyert Alibi Sujie Chen Ian Allan Miller Cassidy P. O’Connor Corey Toriano Wong Management, Management Information Systems Sridevi Molleti Management, Project Management Ruicong Chuai Lee-Jake Keali’i Kapu Lauren Marguerite Reid Huaning Shi Sport and Entertainment Management Aomori Allen Erin Elizabeth Beck Carrie Munro Burman Carlee Calfee Emily Lucille Dachs Lonsard Bertini Denis Erin Kelting Dorsey Robert Dale Earnhardt Brandon Norman Ferris Autumnsarah Foster-Pagett Ryan M. Geiger Preston William Heeren Austin Albert Hersh Kianna Jackson-Small Sarah Elizabeth Logar Garrett Measures Samuel Crawford Morgan Ty Kenneth Preston Mark Eric Primuth Johnas Latrell Eugene Pulley Andrew Decker Ross Delaney Elizabeth Ruth Madison Elizabeth Shane Cole Wilbur

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING Marketing Samantha Brooks Ying Jen Chen Wei Dai Liwen Deng Shiming Fang Summer Lynne Giles Lauren Kemper Kuan-Ting Lee Xuewei Liu Yi-Hsuan Liu Xiaoying Lu Xupeng Lu Jodi Yanique McFarlane Hieu Trung Nguyen Natalie Ann Quirindongo Karine Amaral Rodrigues Jessica Lynn Schultz Kai-Wen Shih Xiaoyi Sun Ruoxing Tian Hui-Yu Tsai Yuan-Yao Tsao Noah Webb Kangkang Yang Xian Zhou

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Judith Ponticell, Interim Dean MASTER OF ARTS

Exceptional Student Education Vanessa Marie Bell Kristen Marie Docobo Alexandria Victoria Domingo Lynn Krivoruchka Thao Le Jessica Lykon Courtney Marshall Mikayla Oko Kelsey Pecenka Cherry Lynn Smith Anna Tomadakis Cara Leigh Whitaker Physical Education Kendra Broadbent Braeden Estes Reading Education Elizabeth Marie Black Margaret Denning Emily Michelle McConnaughy Samantha Marie Weber

Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Nicole Anne Carmean MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Layla R. Cribb Elementary Education Grace Morgan Ashley English Education Lauren Brooke Garren Tori J. Stark Katharine Marie Werthwine

Autism Spectrum Disorders & Severe Intellectual Disabilities Nicole Lauren Krejci Gerella Marie Theresa Matheos

Exceptional Student Education Bryonka Clark Shayda Gregory Amanda Rae Rizzi Ashley Jaylene Scilabro

Counselor Education, School Counseling Shelby Kathryn Cooper Noelle Curry Brenda Joyce Jackson Breanna McKinnie

Foreign Language Education, Chinese Language Xiaoyan Wu

Education, Online Teaching and Learning Shakeria Alexus Brinson Jocelyn E. Riley Elementary Education Caitlin Ann Carter Katie Wilfert Elementary Education, Science and Mathematics Angela Johnson Angela Samples

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Alexis Beckel Brittney Rose Bernardi Anna Christina Borg Mariajose Cardenas McKenzie Taylor Carpenter Eun Hee Chun Jennifer Connell Michal Foursevitch Emily Ann Granville Paula Gutierrez Rebecca Daisy Howell Nicholas McKim Jason Anthony Melton Emilie E. Morris Olivia E. Norton Armando A. Rijo Joseph C. Scott IV Pamela Theresa Trowbridge Meghan Ansley Yacinthe James Andrew Zalman

Foreign Language Education, French Kelsea Nicole Blanton Science Education, Biology Juliana Leon Jennifer E. Romero Christina Nicole Young Social Science Education Jacqueline Emily McKeon MASTER OF EDUCATION Curriculum and Instruction, College Student Affairs Joyner Atiles-Lopez

Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology Danielle Nicole Secker Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Biology Katherine Christine Sarsfield Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Chemistry Ly Do Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: English Dewi Bertina Elisa Neeskens Courtney Allison Nickel Gabriela M. Salazar Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Social Science Miranda Leslie Ferguson Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: TESOL Wan-Chien Fei Myrcele Letories Neal-Scott Christopher Michael Sanicola

Educational Leadership Kristin Haldeman Al-Shaer Nicole Alderman Ingrid Saydy Anspaugh Craig Barber Aaron Lee Berry Tamara Brooks Johnna Bryant Rebecca Lee Fitzgerald Champion Donelle Lee Ciccone Brewer Angela Dicea Clark Ashley Elizabeth Clark La-Chaz N. Cofield-Harris Omar Cosme Lena DiGiovanni Melinda A. Dorman Courtney Collins Douglas Robin Everage Michelle Paige Fleeman Stacey Funderburk Amy Nicole Gabriel Azure Dawn Gipson Christine Marie Goddard Carlos Gilberto Gonzalez Maude F. Graham Jon Thomas Gulley Jennifer Hadsock Kirk Hansen John William Hanson Brandon Lamar Harris Rebecca Harris Liana D. Hendrick Megan Higgins Hannah Hill Anne Jefferson Hopper Lauren Iovino Melanie Jaime Lori Lynn Jolliff Derek Keating Kyle M. Lawton Lindsey Leto Christopher Douglas Ludwig Penny Lynn Lundquist Antonella Makdessi Deborah Mancuso Terrence Anthony McGriff Crystal Gayle Melby Jason Murphy Salaam Mustafa Colleena J. Naab Kayla Ann Nieves Lavieria Shawnta NottageDos Santos Katelyn Nykiel Bridget Elyse O’Donnell Andrea Orndorff Gina Ortiz Madison Paye Marina Peters-Green Sarah Louise Plummer Heather Michelle Powers Igdelia Rivera Reyes Amanda Robertson Jessica Michelle Rosenblum

Christopher Harold Rutledge Lisa Ryan Melissa Lenée Simonsen Kimberly Breanna Slifer Austin Smith Raymond Spear Hamdh Mohamad Suid Sabrina James Tshiamalenge Kathryn Anne Valentino Rachael Erin Varela Dawn Wade Betia Janae Washington Brett Wiersema Amanda Lynn Youngs Jessica L. Zander

Learning Design and Technology, E-Learning Design & Develop Sandra Annette Chambers Christy Lynn Davies Learning Design and Technology, Game-Based Learning Analytics Jessica Bentley Middle Grades Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Latesia Denise Coleman Justice Evelina Thornton

Educational Leadership, Public School Leadership Katherine Grace Kephart Taylor D. Mowery Megan Nicole Podolan

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

MASTER OF SCIENCE

MASTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Exercise Science James Louis Gegenheimer Adriana Gonzalez Adam Ibrahim Sandra Korte Exercise Science, Health and Wellness Devon Christie Jennings Balea Jo Schumacher Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning Audrey Suzanne Adams Alexander Matthew Brooks Ryo Kataoka Gianna Francesca Mastrofini Cameron Rafe Purvis Jack Brian Quint Ecaterina Vasenina Learning Design and Technology Jill Mackenzie Martiniuk Rachel Potts Kristin Rundles Heidi Nicole Schuler Learning Design and Technology, Big Data & Learning Analytics Randa Taftaf Learning Design and Technology, Cybersecurity Education Meghan McGetrick

Robert H. Bishop, Dean

Civil Engineering Faisal Khalid M. Almutairi Civil Engineering, Structures Andres Fabian Henao Thomas Lichtenberger Civil Engineering, Water Resources Falak Maher Khan MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering Luoying Zhang MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering Andrea Gomez Toro Morgan Langston Bryant Nguyen Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy Kelly Nichole Fessell Daniel Talanga MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering Kubra Mina Erturk Vaishali Jain Benard Nyawanga Vidarshana Siddharthan Mohammed Asrar Ul Haq

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil Engineering Rinku Kishorbhai Bhadja Sawan Bhat Daniel Arnulfo Delgado Eduardo Godinez Guangjian Lan Ripal Dilip Patel Pratik Rajput Qi Zhang Civil Engineering, Materials Mohammed Al Yaarubi Jair Geovani Burgos Nelly Sofia Orozco Martinez Carolina Páez Jiménez Civil Engineering, Structures Trevor Joseph Bianco Shivam Jeevan Kapse Amanda A. Lewis Madhu Mahesh Gowda Michael Makar Pratik Rajendra Mokal Civil Engineering, Transportation Abdulrahman Mubarak A. Alhamami Hossein Amiri Venkata Sai Adarsa Naren Gadamsetti Binil Biju Parel Jialu Zhang Civil Engineering, Water Resources Muhnad Mohammed R. Almasoudi Thathsarani Dilini Herath Herath Mudiyanselage Murat Can Kayabas MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Computer Engineering Suresh Danasekaran Lott Kerby Lalime Haren Pavan Sai Nerella Brooks Allen Olney Iyonna Tynes MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science Venkata Vamsa Vardhan Akkiraju Sumeet Santosh Bhadale Vijay Singh Chauhan Ajay Varma Chekuri Christopher Joseph Collazo

Elijah Elrod Nikolai Fetisov Tejal Laxmanrao Gade Parush Gera Divyanshu Gupta Cole Hill Anzhelika Kolinko Venkataramanan Kumar Denis Laesker Sairama Geetanand Lakkavarapu Luciano Enrique Laratelli Antonio Vincent Laverghetta Pallavi Chandrakant Lohar Elijah Alden Malaby Niharika Malledeverhally Rudrappa Fariha Moomtaheen Kyle Eric Mott Frederick Nkolo Mubang Sai Pavan Nandigama Ruchi Prakash Ninawe Sai Vijay Rohit Pantam Dharmik Mitesh Patel Raja Aravind Pulagam Parth Pundir Meghana Ravirala Ghalib Saleem Sudarshan Sampathkumar Daniel Sawyer Sreeja Sreekantan Nair Shivam Srivastava Matthew James Sumpter Shrinivas Suresh Damaruka Venkata Sai Rajkumar Tellakula Lakshmi Vattikuti Nithish Yarramasu MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Electrical Engineering Raed Khalaf A. Alanazi Abdulaziz Aied Y. Alqahtany Flah Falih M. Alshahrani Saeed Saif Alshamsi Harold Hugo Borjas Felix Deeshmitha Chikkakondagolakoppalu Lokesh Pablo Cristancho Rico Vineeth Reddy Darpally Sanskruta Chandrashekhar Dhotre Sai Nandan Dhulipala Haoyuan Dong Keval Chetan Doshi Nikhil Sam Edward Preetham Ganesh Kamisetty Sayeda Kaonain Jiabin Lin Jianchang Liu Santhi Swaroop Madeti

Rudens Mara Ernst Masseant Ridhi Mudugere Ramesh Sathvik Srinivas Reddy Mula Ryan Patrick Murphy Manohar Nataraju Natheer Nimrat Amrish Pandey Hemanth Pannem Pooja Vivek Patel Yash Hiteshbhai Patel Raj Himatlal Shah Shivani Manu Sharma Salman Sadiq Shuvo Arjun Solanki Aleksander Szpiech Anika Tabassum Nupur Thakur Divya Thyagaraja Ziming Wang Xiaojing Wu Sree Poojitha Yerramsetti Linhan Zhang MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Engineering Management Muhammad Hassam Ali Mandar Shrikrishna Ganage Het Ashwinbhai Gandhi Vishnu Narayanan Jayakumar Derina Denis Nunes Priyanka Rajeev Aayush Singhal Coreen Angela Smith Avyash Srirama MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering Victoria Carpenter Jesal Dushyant Patel Nidhi Anishkumar Shah Environmental Engineering, Engineering for International Development Rachel Anne Cannon Horace Shaban Jakpa MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Industrial Engineering Areeb Ahmed Omar Abdul Gafur Chaudhari Vrashab Milind Choudhari Faizan Asif Gaba Sagar Prakash Hubballi

Ronish Johnson Aditya Shripad Joshi Akshay Sanjay Joshi Satya Sivani Kaja Daniyal Ahmed Khan Yessika Lugo Querales Yogesh Ashok Patil Megharaj Shivamurthy Muffadal Yusuf Vadnagarwala Megh Ketan Vakharia Zhengda Wang Jiahui Zou MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology Vinicius Almeida Cesar Naga Sindhuri Bollineni April M. Carter Sivakanesan Dhanushkanda Dharani Manian Michelle C. Ming William Heywood Penn Anuratna Rajput Srivatsan Venkatesh MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Syam Adarsh Adusumilli Abdullah Revaha Akdemir Abdullah Musa M. Aldaddi Chatchanun Boonjaroenkit Yu-Hsiang Chen Chitrang Dharmeshkumar Desai Rahul Singh Gahlot Po-Hsiang Huang Jianli Lu Ibrahim Khan Dilawar Khan Mahadik Harsh Patel Bharat Sai Pavan Pulaparthi Lokesh Babu Thiruvenkatam Yu-Jie Wang

PATEL COLLEGE OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

Saige Mckenna Middleton Chloe Noelle O’Haire Global Sustainability, Entrepreneurship Siyu Liu Ayaankumar Maheshbhai Malviya Nhat Minh Pham Global Sustainability, Food Sustainability & Security Clayton Cheung Kenneth Coogan Don Dexter Gooding, Jr. Mofejesu Martha TitusAdewunmi Global Sustainability, Sustainability Policy Kaylee Ann Jones Michelle Midanier Jordan Michael-Paul Ricketts Stacie Lynn Shelnutt Global Sustainability, Sustainable Business Natalie Sheffey Qingzhen Ye Global Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Thomas Christian Camacho Michael Nathan Maduro Rasheed McCallum Ching-Wen Su Bounma Thor Global Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism Sara Martin Kristina Ashley Rocks Heather Lee Van Allen Global Sustainability, Water Nichole Marie Peters Global Sustainability, Water Sustainability Briana Dodson Kaitlyn Jones

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

M. Dwayne Smith, Dean

Govindan Parayil, Dean MASTER OF ARTS Global Sustainability, Climate Change & Sustainability Lindsay Marie Brantley

MASTER OF SCIENCE Cybersecurity, Computer Security Fundamentals Patrick M. Smith

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Cybersecurity, Cyber Intelligence Brian E. Dean Juan Jesus Franco Daniel Clay Furtaw Karim S. Gaber Miguel A. Gonzalez Raquel Marlene Hickson David Andrew Housman Daniel Jimenez Alexander Ferencz Kiss Delano Louis Lucas Heath R. Montembeault Brandon Gregory Parisi Michael Payne Elvin Ramirez Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics Michael P. Baucum Rachel Doris Boyette Alexandra L. Fernandez Kinjal Mukesh Jethalal Franco Marcoccia Nicolas Tyler Massimillo Benito A. Rodriguez Calley Faye Tinley Ashley Theresa Wardlow Shweta Yadav Cybersecurity, Information Assurance Miranda Marie Arnoldy Thando Besa Joe Circhirillo, Jr. Delvin Darien Mirco Escobedo, Jr. Kista Wilson Gagliano Smeet Gandhi David Guo Michael Alexander Hanson Zachary Carl Heater Nicholas Edison Jackson Donald Wayne Lozen Reginald Patrick Purdy II Rene Sotolongo George R. Zimmerman

COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE

Thomas K. Frazer, Dean MASTER OF SCIENCE Marine Science, Biological Oceanography Alexandra Leigh Burns

COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Chris Gavin, Dean

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture Elizabeth Acosta Trevor Brannan Evan Costello John Dampier Erickson Miguel DíazCortés Leena Erchid Salvador Garcia Derek Haddox Jason M. Henning II Tran Austine Bao Le Ricardo Gabriel Lopez Edwin Martinez Quiñones Hannah Moore Hannah Murray Almog Nahum NiNi Nguyen Mark Anthony Ramon Benjamin Reed Kamani Samuel Audrey Scanlon Allie Stefanick Michael John Stevenson Tyler Szymkowiak Seifeldin Wahba Valeria Maria Zaiter Medina MASTER OF ARTS Art History Claire A. Anderson Tessa Celeste Artis Grace Mackenzie Baker Angela Finkbeiner Abigail R. Jensen Azra Korajcevic Gina Renee Lane MASTER OF FINE ARTS Art Bonnie Carrow Leonidas P. Dezes Jamie Danielle Hardy Nadia Ivanova Lisa McCarthy Luke Myers Erin Oliver Maxwell Faust Parker Andres Ramirez Jonathan Talit Ian Wilson MASTER OF MUSIC Music, Chamber Music Charles Edward Fernandes Music, Choral Conducting Luis Fabián González Nieves

Music, Composition Alexandre Philip Shanafelt Music, Instrumental Conducting Michael Lebrias Music, Performance Karim Sahid Ayala Pool Maryem Bendaoud Angelita Berdiales Juscamaita Jordan Harris Yaxin Li Hao Lin Kai Shi Daniel Sperlein Jason Wicks MASTER OF URBAN AND COMMUNITY DESIGN Urban & Community Design William Jackson Cook III Blair Michael Coy

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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ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater May thy name be told, Where above thy gleaming splendor, Waves the green and gold.

Thou our guide in quest for knowledge Where we all are free University of South Florida, Alma Mater, hail to thee!

Be our guide in truth and wisdom As we onward go, May thy glory, fame and honor Never cease to grow, May our thoughts and prayers be with thee through eternity, University of South Florida, Alma Mater, Hail to thee!

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