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he success of our students and graduates has its foundation in the hard work and dedication of FIU faculty and staff who create an environment that encourages those who pass through our halls. Our valued faculty and staff are the portals through which our learners soar as innovators and leaders in the world and on the global stage. Our collective efforts are paying off: FIU has many Top 50 rankings in the nation among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey, Washington Monthly named our FIU a Top 50 national public university, and Times Higher Education impact rankings named us a Top 50 public university in positive impact. In a time that has been unlike any other in recent memory, we are reminded that working together we achieve our greatest successes. In fact, in 2020 – for the fifth consecutive year – our FIU was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a survey by The Great Colleges to Work For ® program. The university also achieved honor roll designation, with recognition in 11 out of 12 categories. FIU has received honor roll designation every year since 2016. Such honors are testament to our collective belief that through collaboration, a shared commitment to excellence and a prevailing atmosphere of respect, we elevate our student body, institution and community. Thank you for being part of something that is making a real difference in the lives of so many.
2021 RECOGNITION AWARD PROGRAM WELCOME El pagnier K. Hudson Sr. Vice President, Division of Human Resources Vice Provost, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
OPENING REMARKS Mark B. Rosenberg President
IN MEMORIAM
FIU Torch Award | FIU Opportunity Award | FIU Sustainability Award FIU Service Excellence Award | FIU Community Award FIU Safety & Loss Prevention Award | President’s Access & Equity Award Presidential Excellence Award
CLOSING REMARKS Mark B. Rosenberg President
To g e t h e r, w e m a k e a R E A L d i f f e r e n c e .
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I am humbled to be recognized for my hard work and contribution to our FIU. I am honored to work for such a prestigious university.” —Adrianne Perdomo, Controller FIU Foundation
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For over a decade, FIU has allowed me to realize a vision and establish a world-class clinical simulation teaching and research center that continues to prepare healthcare providers for the greatest challenges of our time, I am honored and grateful.” —Henry Henao, Director & Clinical Assistant Professor Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences - STAR Center
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I am very grateful to be recognized, but the greatest award of all is to be able to contribute to the growth and success of my alma mater. Go Panthers!”
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Working at our FIU PD is the icing on top of a long and wonderful career and my work along side VP E.K. Hudson, Dr. V. Patterson and others on the Equity Action Initiative at the behest of President Rosenberg has been a great honor.” —Delrish Moss, Captain FIU Police Department
To g e t h e r, w e m a k e a R E A L d i f f e r e n c e .
—Elena Martinez, Assistant Director Office of Admissions
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The students and faculty I have worked with at FIU inspired meaning in my work as a scholar. It’s an honor to be recognized as part of this community.”
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—Heidi Cian, Postdoctoral Researcher STEM Transformation Institute
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I’m proud of my FIU family, for we can always manage to put politics and differences aside, and work together for the good of others.” —Yun Qian, Instructional Laboratory Coordinator Biomedical Engineering
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FIU is the greatest job I have ever had. It’s an honor to serve the students and the community.” —Jay Sandhouse, Senior Multimedia Producer Academic and Career Success
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It is an honor to be able to commemorate my work in the Office of the Provost for the past 8 years with this recognition from my FIU community.” —Rhesia Lewis, Student Success Advocate Academic and Student Success
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I want to thank my Department of Epidemiology colleagues and Dr. Wagner for this nomination and being able to work along side my colleagues.”
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FIU is a great place to work, and I appreciate this nomination. Thank you!” —Glenn Hutchinson, Director Center for Excellence in Writing
To g e t h e r, w e m a k e a R E A L d i f f e r e n c e .
—Mary Jo Trepka, Professor and Chair Epidemiology
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It was an honor to work with this group, who, despite the pandemic, came together to provide bright ideas to administration about diversity ” —Tracey Weiler, Associate Professor Human and Molecular Genetics Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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It is an honor for this project to be recognized. I am so thankful to work with such an amazing team of people dedicated to improving student success at FIU.” —Joanna Sanabria, Manager of Student Success Initiatives & Analysis Academic & Career Success
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2021 FIU Recognition Awards FIU Torch Award
Exemplified FIU’s institutional values of truth, freedom, respect, responsibility and excellence by exhibiting the highest standards of character and ethical behavior. Samantha Patricia Baca Teresairis Gonzalez Serrano
Pamela Patricia Lopez Del Carmen Rosario Lozada
Martin Perez
FIU Opportunity Award
Promoted FIU’s vision of being a leading urban public research university by contributing outstanding service with a focus on student learning, innovation, and collaboration. P3 Work Group Val Giscard Aubourg John M Cal Carlos A Flores Carlos E Varona Study Space Reservation Team Cassian D Cunha Vanessa Caridad Evelyn
RafaelFigueroa Debaro D Huyler Gloria C Jacomino Steven V James Christina Amanda Jardim Deborah Elizabeth Jutan Kenny Hon Lo Aquinov Mathappan Merary Danesy Nieves
Joost A Nuninga Marco A Parra Karel Riesco Trujillo Mariel Arlin Romero Guerra Marisa A Salazar David H Snider Jr Vanessa Y Vazquez Ayxa America Vecino Lingshan Xiong
Virtual SUS College Planning Workshops Elena Margarita Martinez Jocelyn Martinez Barbarita Ramos
FIU Sustainability Award
Promoted FIU’s respect for the environment by providing knowledge, education and modeling ways to achieve climate preservation as well as capitalize on the economic opportunities of the solutions developed. Chengxian Lin
Lissette L Pedraza
FIU Service Excellence Award
Possessed the job knowledge, people skills, motivation, and drive for continuous improvement that provides a level of service excellence that exceeds the expectations of FIU customers and colleagues. They are known for service excellence beyond their mandated job responsibilities. Consistently sought opportunities for collaboration and cross-functional improvements to better serve the university community. Amy Beth Aiken Georgette Alfaro Isabel Alfonsin Vittoria Ariana Maria Arguello Magali Autie Alejandro Roberto Avalos Gonzalez Bernadette Marie Bell Mathew Bendet Maureen M Braham Stephen A Bromfield Audrey M Bush Bethania Marcelli Cabrera Hilda Christina Callahan Christine I Caly Consuelo A Cano Melissa A Castriota Calvin S Cheng Ines Del Pilar Companioni Darcy Cosano
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Brandon Lee Curtis Javier A De La Llama Richard Del Forn Mariela I Delgado Layla El Hilu Julie S Escarilla Yanara Ferreiro Daniela Garcia Toranzo Jessica Nicole Gomez Ileana C Gonzalez Emily Marie Gonzalez Teresairis Gonzalez Serrano Hind Harrak Erin Rose Heffron Gloria C Jacomino Christ Thomas Janvier Pamela L Johnson John M Kakalik Shaun B Lannon
Zoraya M Ledesma Erica M Levy Rhesia Chaneal Lewis Jose Lopez Varela Alfonso A Lovo Militza E Maldonado Alejandro Martinez Marshal Andre Maurice Caitlin L Maxcy Cynthia E Minguez Larry Misrahi Lissette L Pedraza Adrianne Nicole Perdomo Yakov Pinas Zade Douglas Tyler Pitts Robert A Pollack Deidre Gabriella Portela Markondeyaraj Pulugurtha Arturo Quintana Torres
William Ramirez Elery K Rojas Ignacio Ruberte Luisa Maria Ruiz Ricardo Massimo Salafia Katherine Paola Salgado Jorge Luis Sanchez Anna Cecilia Sanchez Saara Schwartz Maryam Non Shakir Yasemin Shirazi Sharon Lee Spallone Kathlene Marie Suarez Tatiana Suarez Roxane Timon Barbara R Valdez Lorilee Panganiban Valientes Leanne M Wells
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3D Face Shield Mask Team Nicole Ann Attong Michael E Bisnett Sharon Brant Keena Blair Brown Shadrack Joseph Jacek J Kolasinski Colette Gabrielle Mello Bridget Ann Pelaez Yun Qian Jessica Claudia Ramella Roman Philip K Stoddard John A Stuart Krystal Sutherland Jacqueline Andrea Thompson Victoria Marie Villa Richard T Zicarelli Academic Support Services Team Bryan J Lagae Elizabeth Adriana Perez Maria Siria Rosado Wendy Sanchez Accrediation Team - APA Carolina Zapata Aquino Laura E Creel Alexis Marie Gonzalez Jennifer L Restrepo Admission Recruitment Leadership Team Jawhara Hadiya Graham Albert L Hoyt III Jaclyn Gonzalez Jonusas Rachelle Metcalfe BBC Maintenance and Custodial Altenor Archange Camilo E Borrajero Nidia Castillo Ramon Armando Chavez Abadin Enrique Del Rio Ricardo J Diaz Rubio Victoria J Diaz Roberto R Dominguez Christopher Antwon Dorch Andrea Elizabeth Finegan Carole Gilot
Lorna Annette Gonzalez Teodoro Gonzalez Maria Ruby Guarin Rosa Maria Hernandez De Morales Aaron A Johnson III Javier Maldonado Olga Clemencia Marin Salazar Dervant L Mclean Suyapa Mencia Marie Payoute Richard C Penz Debra L Plez Norma Hortencia Ramos Abel Rodriguez Dicks Thomas Saintel Carlos Alberto Saiz Paula Ernestina Solorzano Barbara R Valdez Antwan L Williams Paulette Wilson Margarita M Wray Abraham N Zuriarrain BBC - Office of the Vice Provost Jorge H Gomez Maria P Guillem Scott Edward Jones Black Faculty Association Directors Hesham A Ali Isaac Burt Agatha Swift Caraballo Erica Caton Trina Lolita Fletcher Maria L Reid Marcie Renee Washington Donna M Weir-Soley CARTA Dean Lissette Marie Garcia Jessica Deborah Szmuler CARTA Finance Team Robert L Brown Paulette Marie Gulke Madeleine Manzano Barrera Evelyn Y Martinez Rashida Lynnett Taylor
CARTA Online Support Franchesca Maria Anchelia Shelly Ann Dominguez Maria D Garcia Zinaida Anna Hirlemann Meira A Langsam Caitlin L Maxcy Anna Cecilia Sanchez Mercedes I Simon Maria Cristina Sobera Sharon Lee Spallone Jacqueline Andrea Thompson Judith Villiers CASTIC Cynthia Staszko Casemyr Jeremy Demon James Jose C Mencia Orlando Rodriguez III Marco E Rojas CEC Undergraduate Advising Team Luis A Garibaldi Jeanely Guzman Myrian Vidal Herlle Saradia Laure Bruno Lerouge Yessenia Lopez Reyes Maria Jessie Monje Ramos Federico L Moscoso Joselyn Naranjo Alyssa Karen Ramjohn Lilian Sanchez Monterde Mario J Sanchez Carmen E Schenck Ruth N Suarez Natasha Glenda Wedderburn COVID-19 Multi-Department Managerial Support Team Isabel Alfonsin Vittoria Yelenia Almarales Val Giscard Aubourg Jennifer Lynn Baker Jacqueline Barba Idorys Calvo Joann Cuesta Gomez Trudy Fernandez Carlos A Flores Gail Maureen Hansen Patricia Mary Hartwell
Gloria C Jacomino Elizabeth J Marston Damaris Victoria Valdes Joliett Vega Klucevsek COVID-19 Testing Leadership Site Team Tiffany Berkshire Iraheta Vanessa I Gordon Yhovana D Gordon Elizabeth Havas Raisa Miller Bridget Ann Pelaez Eneida O Roldan Compensation Support Staff Team Kristina Jurdi Azzam Claudia E Morales Controllers Office Team Players Richard Del Forn Pamela L Johnson Miguel Pachon Yakov Pinas Zade DoIT Covid Response Team Lucy Y Adames Diane Alvarez Camejo Jesus J Arias Penny Felicia Butler Schillinger Jessica Elliott Parra Robert N Grillo Matthew D Hagood Julio E Ibarra Michael R Kirgan Helvetiella Longoria Barbara I Peres Furones David Rotella Carlos E Varona DoIt Service Management & Project Management Office Hilda A Alfaro Jesus J Arias Eileen Betancourt Tobchi Ivon Lopez Deborah K Taylor Ana Acevedo Valenzuela
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Education Technology Services (ETS) Latoya Denene Danford Bruce A Duffy Brenda Ivelisse Lopez Ortiz Morgan Haley McKie Mabel Morales Marco Antonio Moreno II Arden Napier Rafael Perez Jr Rafael Andres Perez Robert James Romano Mariel Arlin Romero Guerra Ashley Elizabeth Rosario Javier Suarez Inclan Facilities Custodial Workers Team Gloria Angel Altenor Archange Maria A Ayestas Nidia Castillo Gilda Ynocenta Corzo Victoria Diaz Ricardo Diaz Rubio Martha Espino Ana Maria Fabregas Andrea Finegan Gloria Florez Aguirre Mercedes I Garces Maria Isabel Garcia Carole Gilot Elva Y Gomez Isabel Gonzalez Lorna Gonzalez Maria Guarin Rosa Hernandez De Morales Javier Maldonado Adolfo Jose Marengo Olga Marin Salazar Adelfa Martinez Hilaria N Martinez Ana Y Mejia Garcia Suyapa Mencia Marla Paulina Mitjans Laura M Morales Calderwood Edwin Alberto Padilla Marie Payoute
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Josefa Pena Leonard Lourdes Caridad Perez Eduardo R Perez Menendez Caridad M Reyes Carlos Manuel Reynaldo Carlos A Rio Matienzo Thomas Saintel Paula Solorzano Barbara Valdez Paulette Wilson Margarita Wray FIU Online Learning Design Team Claudia Fernandez Janette Pilar Gallardo FIU Operations & Safety Sign Shop Productions Anabelen Dayana Gaeta Randy D Haning Dulbys Rubio Rodriguez Yio Cesar Selva Travis Lee Stokes Green Library InterLibrary Loan (ILLiad) Violeta E Fernandez Audra Victoria Valines HR Relations Dream Team Ashley M Ares Trudy Fernandez Giselle Nicole Heraux Special Thanks to Belen Iglesias Alvarez Housing Custodial Team Ramon Barba Magdalena Concepcion Hernandez Eduardo J Enriquez Lazo Altagracia M Espinal Idelmis Fernandez Perez Angie Guadalupe Grillo Damaris Gutierrez Dayans Hernandez Garcia Yanelis Hernandez Valladares
Milbia Lopez Danay Menendez Juan Carlos Sosa Fabian V Stallworth Identity Management Team Eileen Betancourt Tobchi Rafael Figueroa German Felipe Gomez Escobar Patrick J Haizlip Adonis Hernandez Michael R Kirgan Daniel M Nader Maria C Purvis Juan J Quintanilla Noemi Valle Ignite Faculty & Staff Campaign Team Stephen Fain Pamela Patricia Lopez Del Carmen Joaklin Raphael Institutional Effectiveness Team Vanessa Marie Garcia Suzanne Nicole Lebin Katherine Perez Eilyn Sanabria International Student & Scholar Services Team Claudia Antonieta Biscardi Barbara L Bormey Andre R Dawson Alexandra Christine Gonzalez Jhonery Y Mendoza Moreno Juana Alejandra Parra Thaddeus S Randall Evelyn Rodriguez Elaine Torre Mastery Math Lab Service Team Gerardo Delgado II Rocio Devine Oscar A Diaz Kieron Thomas
Media Equipment and Operations Reginald Belizaire Mario I Gonzalez Jorge Napoles Michael A Stuart Gustavo Taylor Luis E Turmero Freytez Juan M Valle Miami COVID Project Zoran Bursac Mary Jo Trepka NeighbourhoodHELP Jessica Bastos Oliveira Jimmy Pertil Panther 180 Support Team Marshal Andre Maurice Abilene Prado Pinzon Panther Tech Management Team Javier A De La Llama Jose Lopez Varela Larry Misrahi Jorge Luis Sanchez SCIS Administrative Staff Rebeca De Las Mercedes Arocha Olga C Carbonell Ariana Taglioretti Martin Perez University Operators Remote Work Support Team Ariel Collado Miguel E Gallo John M Kakalik Ivon Lopez Leonardo Piedra Joshua Rivera Vanessa Sandrino Oliver Y Setien
FIU Community Award
Sponsored by The Gabor Agency Supported the university’s mission by promoting high quality teaching, state-of-the-art research and creative activity or collaborative engagement with our local and global communities during the past year. This award is being sponsored by The Gabor Agency, Inc. Lakhdar Boukerrou John David Buschman Glenn C Hutchinson Jr Gloria C Jacomino Steven Luis Alexander F Ravelo Barbra A Roller Saara Schwartz APA Dual Enrollment Team Danay Barata Ana M Jimenez Michael Jamil Jimenez Sherilyn A Lukas Silvia Virginia Quinones Silva Sherryma Shaffika Smith Chow Elena Victoriano Jorge Norman Zumaeta COVID-19 Testing Site Team Alberto Alberto Jr Wilfredo Jesus Alvarez
Hafida Assif Enrique Badia Sosa Silvestre Dizon Armando Garrido Jorge Gomez Michael Gonzalez Vanessa I Gordon Yhovana D Gordon Benjamin Guerrero Randy Haning Henry Henao Tamece Knowles Salisha Lall Israel Lopez Paul Masforroll Delrish L Moss Gina Gallian Oubrar Bridget Ann Pelaez David Roelant Eneida O Roldan Odalys Romero Alfredo Garcia Sanchez
Yio Selva Travis Stokes Camilo Valenzuela Victoria Villa Leopoldo Villar Raymond Vina Special Thanks Marie Wells Shandie Soto Greissy Mairena Aviles Hospitality Relief Fund Team Kasey Cortes Lohn Milagros Garcia Chica Shivani Joshi Emillia Roque Special Thanks Michael Cheng Miami COVID Project Team Zoran Bursac Mary Jo Trepka
NeighborhoodHELP Food Insecurity Initiative Team Talina Almonor Rossy Ambe Cohen John David Buschman Myrtha JB Cherenfant Kayla Alexis Fisher Samuel Hyppolite Kerland Jacques Sophia Lacroix Deidra Simone Muirhead Nancy Napolitano Virama Oller Jimmy Pertil Jessica A Rodriguez Special Thanks Daenne Dolce Hansel Frias
FIU Safety & Loss Prevention Award
Promoted safety by demonstrating proactive efforts to reduce accidents and promote safety-related initiatives. Reported unsafe work conditions, promoted safe behaviors, a safe environment and a stronger safety culture. They are instrumental in resolving unsafe work conditions and/or safety deficiencies. Laura E Gimenez Ariel Hernandez COVID-19 Disinfection Team Osmany Aguiar Valladares Rafael Alonso Marlene Alvarez Rosaivys Alvarez Yamila Alvarez Altenor Archange Jose Batista Cabrera Jose Bermudez Hector Borges Rita Borre Jamaal Brown Elena Cabrera Suray Castillo Alfred Comabella
Manuel Del Monte Alexis Diaz Victoria Diaz Andrea Finegan Dagoberto Fuentes Ferreiro Manuel Garcia Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Isabel Gonzalez Jesus Grisales Rosa Hernandez De Morales Jose Hurtado Londono Tomas Lazo Antonio Linares Pedro Lopez Gutierrez Javier Maldonado Adolfo Marengo Marlon Martinez Suyapa Mencia Juan Murata
Jan Ocampo Alvaro Ochoa Josefa Pena Leonard Eduardo Perez Menendez Debra Plez Jesus Ramirez Norma Ramos Carlos Reynaldo Carlos Rio Matienzo Wilfredo Rodriguez David Rosado Yudania Salas Navarro Esther Saldarriaga Alina Sanchez Horacio Sanchez Sara Sanchez Thomas Saintel Lazaro Santos Jorge Vilches
Margarita Wray Jose Zambrana Special Thanks David Alvarino Adolfo Gonzalez Simon David Gonzalez Humberto Rios Mark Tamucci Wonderful Women Laura E Gimenez Sharon Dianez Manjarres
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President’s Access & Equity Award
Demonstrated efforts exceeding their mandated job responsibilities to support the goals and objectives of diversity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to the spirit of diversity through participation in extracurricular activities and/or formal or informal initiatives at the institutional, community, state, regional, or national level; shown leadership through positive interaction among persons of different cultural backgrounds; and behavior which illustrates commitment to inclusion of persons within the institution who are members of traditionally under-represented groups. Donaley J Dorsett Xuan Jiang Tekla Nicholas Richard S Olson Carleen Vincent Robinson Nashira Amina Williams Diversity Day Planning Committee Andrea Aguirre Ramos
Sherry L Andre Anthony DeSantis Steven V James Jeffrey A McNamee Carolyn M Meeker Valerie A Morgan Nico Lee Rose Jay David Sandhouse Giovanna M Tello Ellen Claire Williams
Equity Action Work Group Marie Williams Barnes Madeline Baro Judith D Bernier Emmanuele Archange Bowles Agatha Swift Caraballo Erica Caton Phillip Lloyd Hamilton Michael Hearon Melissa Hernandez
Carolyn F Jackson Phyllis D Kotey Michelle D Mason Sonja S Montas Hunter Kerrie Anne Montgomery Orozco Carleen Vincent Robinson Tracey Anne Weiler
Presidential Excellence Award
Supported institutional, strategic, and operational excellence by restructuring processes to improve efficiency, productivity and quality; and/or implementing critical programs; receiving recognition from peers in the academic community for excellence in research, scholastic, or creative activities. Individuals Jeronimo Aguiar Bezerra Yesim Anter Julie M Berg Stephen A Bromfield Heidi Dolly Cian Bridgette E Cram Brian Fonseca Rafael F Gutierrez Julio E Ibarra Gloria C Jacomino Mark D Kershaw Samantha Marina Lemus Martinez Elena Margarita Martinez Jennifer L Restrepo Gustavo Roig Barbra A Roller Saara Schwartz Maryam Non Shakir Mary Jo Trepka John Volakis
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Academic Support Services Team Bryan J Lagae Elizabeth Adriana Perez Maria Siria Rosado Wendy Sanchez Equity Action Core Advisory Team Delrish L Moss Valerie L Patterson FIU Online Executive Team Gabriela Maria Alvarez Garth D Headley Robert R Parhizgari Evangelia M Prevolis Hospitality Student Service Dream Team Kaleena Mercado Czaykowsky Sanjay Dhawan
Dawn M Fagnan Dana Anne Foligno Lauren Margaret Gentile Sami Cadene Hylton Reid Katherine M Martin Delio A Morato Collado Melissa N Rosado Jacqueline Streeter McMullen Lourdes Aurora Torres Miami COVID Project TEAM Zoran Bursac Mary Jo Trepka Orientation & Family Programs Team David E Felix Vanessa Franco Alberto E Perera Alina Quintana Korrin Lea Stanek
Student Success Coach Janessa Guzman Stephanie Pacheco Student Success Operations and Strategy Team Karla Venessa Garcia April F Lewis Marina T Marchena Joanna Lee Sanabria Virtual Commencement Committee Rocio Alves Milho Aguilar Nelson Adolfo Cairo Palazuelos Christopher R Harding Cameron W Jones Richard Pabon Special Thanks Melanie Rodriguez
Fatima Alvarez Custodial Worker I Custodial Services Facilities Zhenmin Chen Professor Math and Statistical Sciences College of Arts, Sciences & Education Liane B. Dornheim Psychologist IV Counseling and Psychological Services James M. Goolsby ERP Application Developer II IT PantherSoft Aubrey Hill Assistant Coach Football Athletics Department Athletics Wayne Robinson Assistant Professor Theatre College of Communication, Architecture and the Arts (CARTA) Bethany Catherine Sutherland Associate ProfessorPsychology College of Arts, Sciences & Education Keqi Zhang Professor, Earth and Environment & Director, Laboratory for Coastal Research International Hurricane Research Center Extreme Events Institute Rick Blazek Associate Teaching Professor Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
To g e t h e r, w e m a k e a R E A L d i f f e r e n c e .
IN MEMORIAM
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K YOU! Behind every one of FIU’s triumphs are real individuals with REAL goals and responsibilities rooted in t h e r e a l i t i e s o f t o d a y.
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