Commencement Wednesday, May 24, 2017
To Our Guests Welcome to New Jersey City University’s 2017 Commencement. Commencement is a festive and joyous occasion, providing an opportunity for graduates to celebrate their accomplishments with their family and friends and the entire NJCU community. Commencement is also a formal ceremony that is steeped in academic ritual and the traditions of the University. Today, we honor our students and their years of study and sacrifice. We applaud their focus and resolve along their journey to achieving their dreams and wish them well as they continue on their respective paths. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the Class of 2017.
Board of Trustees Rafael Perez, J.D., Chair Marilyn Williams Bennett, ’71, M.A., ’75, M.A. Cynthia Maner Campbell, J.D. T. Steven Chang, Ph.D. Henry A. Coleman, Ph.D. Edward P. Fowlkes James A. Jacobson, B.A. Cynthia Mohabeer, Student Trustee Collin Officer, Student Trustee
Vij Pawar, J.D. Carlos Rendo, J.D. Owen M. Ryan, ’85, M.B.A. Joseph F. Scott, FACHE Edward A. Whittaker, Ph.D. John J. Moore, ’56, J.D., L.L.M, Trustee emeritus Sue Henderson, Ph.D., ex officio
NJCU Foundation Board Members Luke Visconti, B.S., ’13 (Hon.), Chair Anthony V. Bastardi, M.S.I.E. Alex Forrester, B.A., ’10 (Hon.) Lori Funicello, M.A., Interim Executive Director Peter Hernandez, B.S., Treasurer Sang Jin Kim, Ph.D. Rita Mitjans, M.A. Edward O’Connor, M.B.A. Alfred R. Parinello, ’73 B.A. Caryn Parlavecchio, M.A.
Chirag Patel, ’89, ’15 (Hon.) Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson, M.S. Paul Silverman, B.A. J. Cole Slattery, ’82, M.P.A. Thomas J. Stanton III, B.A., Secretary Judith Wodynski, ’76, M.A. ’77 Aaron Aska, Ed.D., ex officio Sue Henderson, Ph.D., ex officio
President’s Cabinet Sue Henderson, Ph.D.
Sue Gerber, Ph.D.
Alfred E. Ramey, J.D.
President
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Executive Assistant to the President/ University Counsel
Lyn Hamlin, Ed.D.
Benjamin Rohdin, M.P.A.
Dean of Students
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Daniel J. Julius, Provost and Senior Vice President
Aaron Aska, Ed.D. Vice President for Administration and Finance
Demond Hargrove, ’97, M.A. ’01, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
João Sedycias, Ph.D.
Jessica Accurso-Salguero, Ph.D.
Ronald Hurley, ’00, M.S. ’09, D.Sc. ’15
Dean, William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences
Interim Director for Student Success Programs
Director of Public Safety
Nurdan Aydin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs
Interim Assistant Provost
Jodi Bailey, M.Ed.
Jimmy Jung, Ph.D. Miriam Laria, B.A., M.A. ’83 University Registrar
Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life
Sherrie A. Madia, Ph.D.
Jose Balda, ’00, M.A. ’05
Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Director of University Admissions
Jeffrey Brunetto, B.A.
Robert McBride, M.S.
Frederick Smith, M.A., M.S. Director of Library Services
Robert Sudman, B.S. Director of Internal Audit
Phyllis Szani, ’86, M.A. ’12 Associate Vice President for Information Technology
Wilton Thomas-Hooke, M.B.A. Associate Vice President for Finance
Director of Student Accounts
Associate Vice President for Administration
Natalie Thompson, M.P.A
Tamara Cunningham, ’00, M.C.I.S.
Bernard McSherry, M.B.A., D.P.S.
Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives
Founding Dean, School of Business
Michael J. D’Aquilla, P.E.
Interim Assistant Provost
Karen Morgan, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Construction Management
Lisa Norcia, ’95, M.A. ’06
Alice DeFazio, M.S.
Director of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Diversity
Director of Athletics
Lori Funicello, M.A. Interim Executive Director NJCU Foundation, Inc. Assistant Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations Office
Colleen O’Keefe, B.S. Interim Assistant Vice President for Financial Services and Controller
Deborah Woo, Ed.D. Interim Dean of the Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education and College of Professional Studies
Program Processional
Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar
Mace Bearer
Joseph Riotto, Ph.D., President, University Senate
Presiding
Sue Henderson, Ph.D., President
The National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key AlJabril Muhammad, ‘17
Greetings
Rafael Perez, J.D., Chair, Board of Trustees
Recognition of Alumni Welcome from the Alumni Student Reflection Presentation of Presidential Medallion
Conferral of Honorary Degree
Dr. Daniel J. Julius, Provost and Senior Vice President Mary Bellacosa Looram, ‘61 Horzy Genao, ’17, Senior Class President Dr. Henderson Kim Hunter Reed Dr. Henderson Josh S. Weston
President’s Charge to the Graduates Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. Henderson João Sedycias, Ph.D., Dean, William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Deborah Woo, Ed.D., Interim Dean, Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education and College of Professional Studies Bernard McSherry, D.P.S., Founding Dean, School of Business
Conferral of Degrees Presentation of Student Leaders Acceptance of Diplomas
Dr. Henderson Lyn Hamlin, Ed.D., Dean of Students Deans Assisted by: J. Christopher Cunningham, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean, William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Lourdes Sutton, ’92, ’95 M.A., Ed.D., Associate Dean, Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education and College of Professional Studies Melanie McDonald, ’98, ’00 M.S., Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean, School of Business
Alma Mater
Green and Gold, Will Hayes, ’36, Ph.D. and Aubrey Kemper, ’36 Na’Jee Esmond, ‘17
Recessional
Arsenal, Jan van der Roost Coronation March, Giacomo Meyerbeer
Golden Gothics We acknowledge our distinguished alumni who are celebrating milestone anniversaries since graduating from what is now New Jersey City University. This marks the 50th anniversary for the Class of 1967 when the institution was known as Jersey City State College. Some members of this Class, as well as other Golden Gothics who graduated 50 or more years ago, are marching today.
John W. Bratowicz, Sr., ’67, ’70 M.A.
Kathleen Alys McCaig, ’67
Thomas Briscoe, ’67, ’69 M.A., M.A.
William McClung, Jr., ’67, M.B.A.
Sharon Moran Callahan, ’67, ’73 M.A.
Cosmo G. Mendolla, ’67, M.S.
Margaret A. Carrigg, ’67, M.P.A.
John J. Moore, ’56, J.D., L.L.M., Trustee Emeritus
Rose Cortes, ’67
James Morganti, ’49, M.A.
Enid Kosowsky Doyle, ’66, ’84 M.A.
Catherine Munn Mullins, ’67, M.A.
Doris Cavanagh Ferretti, ’67
Joseph Parlavecchio, ’65, ’67 MA
Catherine Dorsey Gaines, ’55, M.A., Ph.D.
Barbara Pecoraro Shubiak, ’64
Carol Kelly Hyland, ’67
Rose McDonald Siniscal, ’65
James T. Hyland, ’66, ’70 MA
John Thompson, ’67, ’76 M.A.
Carol Shannon Jones, ’65
Henry Richard Varriano, ’65, ’67 M.A.
Maureen Greenan Lake, ’67, ’70 M.A.
Claire Warlikowski, ’65, ’69 M.A.
Michael T. Lake, ’67, ’69 M.A., Ed.D.
Ronald E. Wiese, ’67, ’71 M.A.
Grace Sahar Lama, ’66, M.A.
Betty High Wilson, ’67
Robert Liput, ’65, ’67 M.A., ’70 M.A.
Essie Wilson-Christmas, ’66
Mary Banach Leonard, ’62
Theresa Bisaccio Wiss, ’67, M.A.
Mary Bellacosa Looram, ’61 Robert E. Maslo, ’67, M.A.
Congressman Frank J. Guarini Leadership Award Recipient Belal Majid, Bachelor of Science in Finance with a co-major in Economics
Honorary Degree Recipient Josh S. Weston Mr. Weston, honorary chairman of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), retired as chairman of the corporation in 1998. He had served as chief executive officer, 1982-1996, and as chief operating officer, 1970-1982. Previously, he had been chief operating officer of J. Crew, Inc., 1960-1970. During Mr. Weston’s tenure at ADP, the company reported 164 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth in both revenue and earnings per share, an achievement never matched by any other publicly reporting company. Today, he serves on 15 pro bono boards, including: Safe Water Network, International Rescue Committee, WNET/ Thirteen, Liberty Science Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), FIRST Robotics, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Tel Aviv Foundation, Boys Town Jerusalem, and TEAM Charter Schools (KIPP).
He is a past chair of the NJ Cultural Trust, Mountainside Hospital, NJ Business Roundtable, Sy Sims Business School, and the United Nations Association. A veteran, Mr. Weston served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, 1952-1953. Mr. Weston earned a bachelor of science in economics magna cum laude from the City College of New York, and a master of arts in economics from the University of New Zealand, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He holds honorary doctoral degrees from City College of New York, Stevens Institute, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Montclair State University, and Yeshiva University.
Presidential Medallion Dr. Kim Hunter Reed Dr. Reed was confirmed as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education on March 7, 2017. A former Louisiana higher education official, Dr. Reed most recently served in President Obama’s administration as deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Education, leading postsecondary diversity and inclusion work, supporting strong student and outcomes focused policies and aggressive national outreach efforts. She also led the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Prior to serving in the administration, Dr. Reed was a principal at HCM Strategists LLC, a public policy and advocacy consulting firm in Washington, D.C., focused on advancing effective solutions in health and education. Dr. Reed has extensive higher education and government experience. She chaired Louisiana’s higher education transition team in 2015 and has served as Louisiana’s state policy director. She previously served as chief of staff for the Louisiana Board of Regents and executive vice president of the University of Louisiana System.
Previously, Dr. Reed served on the faculty at Southern University in Baton Rouge and was executive assistant to the president and interim vice president of student affairs at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. She received a doctorate in public policy from Southern University, as well as a master’s of public administration and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Louisiana State University. She has received numerous honors, including Louisiana Role Model, Baton Rouge Chapter of LINKS, Inc.; LSU Alumna of the Year, Public Administration Institute; and Mom of the Year, Jack and Jill of America, Baton Rouge Chapter. Dr. Reed has been featured in Daughters of Men, a national publication highlighting outstanding African American women and their fathers.
DEGREE CANDIDATES
This list is not official. It contains the names of candidates whose degrees are contingent upon completion of final degree requirements. *Graduates from the Class of 2016 **Degree candidates for August 2017 ***Honors Program
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WILLIAM J. MAXWELL
College of Arts and Sciences
William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Professional Diploma in School Psychology Kimberly Brieva Frances E. Crangle Ismael J. Estrada Julio Cesar Leiva Jr. Latisha R. Patel Jennifer Singh Emily Marie Trent
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Sofiane Boudib Claudia Delgado Andrea Gloetzer Valerie Nigrelli ** Abdurrahman Pllana
Master of Fine Arts ART
Master of Arts
Daniel J. Loh
STUDIO ART
MEDIA PRODUCTION
Ankita Bhowmick
Jerry Aquino Ciara T. Broadway Raul Garcia Rolando N. Nieves
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Billal Atamnia Al-Nisa Rabiah Blount Michael John Chomin Anna Louise Dilks Nicole Leslie Distefano Tamara B. Dumarsais * Heather Ann Farley Jade Marie Garcia Yovaira Carmin Garcia Nelcida Llissett Garcia * Silvana Elena Hidalgo Amina Issaeva Charlotte E. Kelley Veronica Morales * Nicole Alexa Moreira Jessica Cecibel Morsch Mirlene Nazaire Latisha R. Patel Debra S. Petrone Paola Andrea Ramirez Lauren Michelle Rector Nanette Villa
Master of Music PERFORMANCE
Diego Ferreira de Azevedo Nathan Bohach Cesar Haas Costa Cristiano Jose Ludwig Brian A. Princing * CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL
Andrew S. Aslanian Melissa Ann Kay Vincent Joseph Novellino
William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts
Hoda Abdelaziz Abdelrehim * Isha Abdelqader ** Alina Abid Rahmah Abouelkhair Nourhan Abouzied Cum Laude Hanin Abuali Ana Maria Acosta Jessica Acosta * Merlyn Acosta Madeja Q. Adams Kennedy Affram Roxanne Isabel Aguilera ** Justine Marie Aguiluz Mayte Cristine Aguirre Amara Syed Ahmed Fatmire Ahmeti Silas Ajaka Maria Eugenia Alas Magna Cum Laude Christina del Carmen Alejo * Claudio Josuel Alejo Carmen R Almanzar Portia Alston Grecia Faria Alves Ian Alves Mirei Amiya Marta M Anglade Summa Cum Laude David L. Apolo Josias Aracena Chambeli Araujo Alfred G. Arian Stefano Armestar Digna Arroyo Franklyn Jesu Arroyo *** Shantasia Artis Omar Khaled Ashour Aimee Andalibi Aure** Justine Lynn Aviles Mohamed Ahmed Awad Cum Laude Masooma Ayaz Ravil Azizbayev * Aya H. Badr
Bianca Elyse Bailey** Burce Bakiner Nada Banoub Zoe Barbosa Michael A. Bari * Cum Laude Brandon Neville Baron** Mateo Mario Barriga Magna Cum Laude Sharhonda Ida Barron ** Al-Jamal Bass ** Katarzyna Bednarczyk Elizabeth Beirne * Danielle Vivian Bell Nour Bendary ** Maria Theresa Bermudez Erika Yvette Bermudez Diane Berry Jeff Bernard Bien Aime** Daniella Alexa Bilak Blanca R. Blanco ** Genesis Xiomara Blanco Christiana Durowa Boafo Daniel Paul Bock III * Susan D. Bolanos Tyree Bolden Milagro Michelle Bonilla Kimberly Irene Bourdett Tamonica Alysse Braswell Vanessa Mary Carline Brevil * Brinson William Bridgett Jorge Luis Brito ** Luz Bianca Brito Ashley Monica Brown Tiarra Brown * Corey Anthony Brumfield Jasmine Waveney Bryant Roberto Buccianti Summa Cum Laude Jubeth Buitrago ** Stephanie Burgos * Ytalo A Bustamante-Castillo Cum Laude Fransheska Nathalie Cabrera Lilian Evelyn Calante Magna Cum Laude
Segundo Calderon * Marcus Francell Calero John Michael Sababre Cam Amanda Barbara Cammock ** Carlos A Campos Gina Campos** Patrick A. Cardoso Anthony Michael Carone Cum Laude Mary Catherine Caroselli Thaelys Carrasquillo ** Genesis Lilibeth Carrion ** Sabrina Cartagena Yolanda T. Casey Natalie Castillo * Cum Laude Alicia Cebulski Chrystalla C. Charalambous Celia C. Chavez Alexander Fabian Chiluisa * Melida Chiriboga Taramatie Chitbahal Cum Laude Iqra Choudhry Desiree Church Michelle Alicia Cintron Frank J. Clancy Myronda Clinton * Raquan Kendell Clinton** Allen Donald Cobb Ashley Tameka Cobbs** Bojana Coklyat Coklyat Magna Cum Laude Beatriz Shirley Collan Wesley Marcel Collins** Joenny Contreras * Raven Martha Conyers** Shalisha Jaque Cook** Nicholas Michael Cordato Janirah J. Correa Rebecca Elizabeth Costa Cely F. Cotto** Jashawn Ali Couch Philip James Cranwell ** Summa Cum Laude Rosa Criollo
Monique Daniels-Abercrombia** Melinda Davila Alicia A Davis Carmina Sebastian DelFierro ** Adalid De La Torre Jacqueline Elizabeth De Quatro Cum Laude Angelo S. Del Monaco Amanda Ariel Deleon * Stephanie DeLosRios Cum Laude Ayesha J. Denmark Magna Cum Laude Laura Anne DePalma Bintou Diabate-Conde Aneudi Liriano Diaz Evelyn Jacquelin Diaz Jose Luis Diaz Mileidys Diaz Lynda Alice Dieguez David Kavin Donatacci Deidre Winros Doromal Jasmine Alysia Dorsey Rodley Josue Dort Magna Cum Laude Melissa Dowling * Stefan Drayton Joseph Francis Duffy Katherine Duque Brittney B. Edwards Akil Ellis ** Dona Victoria Elms * Rabab Elzwahry ** Mike Steve Erezuma** Sara Escudero** Na’ Jee Tariq Esmond ** Joseph Chinenye Esochaghi Henry Espinal Marlyn Espinal Emelin M. Espinosa Sofia Natalie Estrada Sonia Y. Estrada Summa Cum Laude Stefany Altagracia Estrella * Cum Laude Amy Michele Fahmy** Cum Laude Zelina Angelica Fajardo Nilda F. Falcon **
Yacine Fall Cum Laude Linda Fam Josephine Feliz ** Aleydis Ferreira Lourdes S Filian Francis Michael Flanagan * Krystal Flowers Dominique Eliza Frazier Christian David Freeman** Iris M. Gamba Brandon Michael Garces ** Cristel Dalmiser Garcia Crystal Garcia * Diana R. Garcia Erika Garcia Jennifer Caridad Garcia Thalia Giselle Garcia Erica S. Gardner ** Keisha Elaine Gaskins Horzy Genao Nataly Genao ** Sarah Gergis Grace Nichole Giles Kendra MonĂŠt Gilliard ** Andrea Carolina Giraldo Tabetha T Glenn Gertrude Lynda Gnawa Giriraj Gobin Jason Marcel Gomes Lenin L. Gomez * Magna Cum Laude Leslie Sophia Gomez Melody Skye Gomez** Magna Cum Laude Danay Gonzalez Emanuel Orlando Gonzalez Erick De Jesus Gonzalez Mary Ann Gonzalez Virginia Scarlett Gonzalez Genevieve Calder Goold ** Elizabeth Suzanne Gorman * Christopher Gould Vanessa L. Graham * Domnique Onieka Grant Guinevere Victoria Grantham Summa Cum Laude Sequetta Samone Gray Ashley Green Tiauna Marie Griffin-Blake
Abigail Odessa Grovesnor ** Betty Grullon Laidi Judith Grullon Diana Guerra Anthony Guerrero Esbeyli Guevara Glenda Nicol Guevara Mirian Aracely Guevara John Gurbisz Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Guzman Jennifer Jaqueline Guzman Christian Haber Ashley D. Hale Tykee A. Hall Lindsay Lauren Hamlin Charise Lynn-Ann Handy Emad S. Hanna ** Moira Anne Harden * Shakira Monikue Harper Hadiya D. Harris Aalaa Ali Hassan Kailer C Hayes Tina Marie Heaney Elsa Hernandez** Indra Hernandez Katiana Hernandez Clarice Amiyra High Lisa Marie Hines Shakeera Hooker** Cum Laude Ajai Betty-Jean Horne ** Kayla A Howard Anthony Joslyn-Albert Howell Brigette A. Hunter Ingrid Franceska Ibarra Jaisha Imran Johana Ippolito * Markia Princess Jackson * Juliana M Jacobson Tara Xandria James Summa Cum Laude Elorie Jean Nadler C. Jean-Baptiste ** Keisha Gaelle Jean-Pierre Dianna Graciela Jerez Isabeta Jimenez Kelly A. Jioui Jacque-Lyn Johnson** Jaherah Rosa Jones** WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Quincy Jones Cum Laude Sandy Christine Jones Jewel E Jose Arlene Neamba Joseph * Eileen Elizabeth Joseph Dinusha Deemanthi Kalupahana Rezaul Karim Summan Ali Khan Aia Khiry Aisha K. Khalid ** Sheri A. Kimble-Melton Angela Kinamore ** Cum Laude Bre-Annah Denise King Christopher Harrison Knott Austin F Koiquah Ayo Prisca Kolade Travis James Krup ** Samantha Ashley Laderas ** Sylvia Cristina LaLuz ** Marinela Victorino Lamar ** Kenya B. Lamarr ** Destiny Olga Lamboy Brianna Lenai Lawrence Rahmel Leake * Kristian Leavy Summa Cum Laude Frank Lebron Kendra Simone Lee * Rocio Leguisamon Nicole Marie Linder Gilma A. Llerena Terrelle Lloyd Ashley Nicole Logan Raquel Lopes * Dianna Marie Lopes-Tuohy Ayvalise Lopez Jose Manuel Lopez Magna Cum Laude Yesica R. Lopez Magna Cum Laude Roy Samuel Lora-Fernandez ** Rosa Marina Lowe Ana Aracelly Lumbe Elisheva Kabzeel M.R. Cum Laude Cellestine Sheila Mabeya Elyssa Magee Summa Cum Laude WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Francisco Angel Malave ** Omnayah Shadiyah Mallard * Nicollette Manresa Summa Cum Laude Giovanni Fabian Manzo-Espinoza * Farah Marc Christina Jessica Marcelin ** Christine Marquez * Dominique Darae Marshall Denise Mercedes Marte Emily Martin Magna Cum Laude Kyara Martin Enid Martinez Genesis A. Martinez Laura V. Martinez * Midiala Martinez * Niovys Akira Martinez Damian Crispin Marzan ** Rayan Mashal Deborah Maxan Vera D. McCaskill Jabrielle Tyesha Mccray Kepher Ogega Mecheo Diana Mejia Susan Mekhael Cum Laude Dolly Christine Mendez Zuzeth Andrea Mendez Paola Andrea Mercedes Danielle Alexis Mesa Alejandra Mexia Christina Marie Meyers Asia Shaniqua Middleton Tiana Mijatovic Martha M. Minan Mercedes Miranda Olivier Mirot Valerie G. Mitchell Sylvia Marie Molina Michael James Mondanaro * Cherry Helen Montes-Fajardo Raquel Yavonne Moore Jaime Mootoo * Loren Morales * Maria Ysabel Morel * David Mosca Victor A Moya Earlyne Muamba * AlJabril Ibn Akbar Muhammad
Kaydee Murphy Jazmeen Essence Murray Krystal Ann Murray Mohamed M Mustafa Omayra Griselle Natera Anh Nguyen Celina Kristine Nieves Tiziana Alexis Nin ** Dede Akpedje Nouvi ** Olumide Rasheed Ojugbele ** Isabella Kristina Okol Makuachukwu Madueke Okongwu Cum Laude Melissa Miriam Olmeda James Orlando Cum Laude Jessica Ortega Adriana Elizabeth Ortiz Andrea Michelle Ortiz Crystal N. Ortiz Gabriela Isabel Otiniano Nancy Lissette Ottavianelli Naima Ouabourrane Summa Cum Laude Cinthya Ovalle Jacqueline Michelle Owes * Winifrida N. Oyuma Denise Paez Elsie Palacios Bianca Lissette Palma Madison Ariel Palza Donnisha Parker Abel Parrilla Summa Cum Laude Jason Michael Parsons Krupa Patel** Teresa Nathaly Patino * Brian Alexander Pena Jennifer Magaly Penalva Karina Germania Penaranda ** Toni L. Pennington Cum Laude Richard Pepin Chanela Perez ** Jannelis Perez * Kimberly Avallone Perez Paola Carolina Perez ** Rebecca J Perry Angelina Jacquelyn Persaud**
Donovan Persaud Cum Laude Berlaine Philemond-Mondesir Cathyabion Philippe * Edynilsa Pichardo ** Zakiyyah M. Plantyn Jennie Rae Platero Catriona Margaret Plesnarski Summa Cum Laude Meriangely Polanco Lyndsay R. Post Magna Cum Laude Diana Malika Powell Cum Laude Danielle Purificato Cum Laude Gabriela Elizabeth Ralda ** Alissa Ramaisar Karolynne Ashley Ramirez Angel Mauro Ramos Cum Laude Ravin Ramos Ismael J. Ramos-PeĂąaherrera Shahid Nawaz Rana Ashleigh Leah Rand * Gale Gabriel Modequillo Ranesis * Jason Fazle Rashid * Aisha Rathore Corinne Reilly-Ferretto Ivis Alejandra Renderos Noridia Reyes Alexa M. Riano * Marcielle Muneca Richards Melissa G. Rigail * Justine Marie Rios Karla V Rios Debora Bruelen Rivera ** Jennifer Rivera Stephanie Rivera Julios Colen S. Rocamaroon Tanya Lissett Rocha Aivee Rodriguez Christian Valintino Rodriguez Denise Stephanie Rodriguez Cum Laude Julissa L. Rodriguez Viviana Rodriguez Yaritza Rodriguez Crystal Elise Rojas ** Nicholas Rojas
Shirley L. Rojas Amanda Carmen Roman Yobana Banesa Romero Juan Roque Diana Rosa Jessica Enid Rosado Hector Rosario Page Elaine Rossano Monique Whitney Rouse Cum Laude Rebecca Roxas Jazmeen J. Ryals** Lindsley Sablon Amy Caroline Sala Attiat Ahmed Salaheldin Remon Rasmy Salama** Muminat Sallee-Lecky Aimy Griselda Salmeron Mnasnoh Samukai Angelica M. Sanabria Fatima Sanchez ** Johannaliz Sanchez Myra Evelyn Sanchez Diana Carolina Santana Lanaya Briell Santiago Millybel Santiago Idalmy Amantina Santos Angela Marie Scalia Nicole Marie Scarpa Christian Judea Scott ** Geraldine Helen Schafer Alex Seabrook Rose-Dona Seide Nancy Esther Selladhurai Esther M. Semexant * Lloyd Ramon Serrano * Joseph Severini II Cum Laude Daisy Silva-Torres Raneen Siyam Magna Cum Laude Matthew Andrew Slawek Janice D. Smith Rakeedah L. Sneed Evon Sommerville ** Americo Ivan Soria Lidia Beatriz Soriano * Hilliary Soumah Summa Cum Laude Charcey Spann
Francesca M. Staunch Jessica I. Suarez Christian Suarez-Garcia Lisa R. Suarez-Roach Bill Surena Lodi H. Tannios Kevin Mark Taraya Margel Tavarez Johanny Tejada * Haneefah Hanan Nadiyah Thomas Aundre Nathan Thompson Lisa M. Thorpe Catherine Trinidad Thurston Deborah Tillery ** Stella Ugoaru Daniel Uko** Walter Carcell Utley Nicole Adannaya Uwah Nicole Valentina Vaca Dalila Valdez Josephine Valle Elida Yalis Vargas Josephine Del Carmen Vargas Devin Vazquez Magna Cum Laude Eduardo Alexis Velarde Jonah Lizze Velasco Summa Cum Laude Michelle Velez Ruben Alexis Velez Jennifer Verdina Erica Suzanne Verga Summa Cum Laude Alyssa Carmen Vidal Ana Yesenia Villalta Vincent Lazaro Villalta * Stephen L. Villareale Jr. Andrew Washington *** Cum Laude Briana K. Washington ** Eva M. Wasilewski * Cum Laude Kristy Nicole Williams ** Cum Laude Karen April Williams * Ravan Michelle Williams Magna Cum Laude Rita Amir Yousef Magna Cum Laude Fatima Yusuf WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Magy S. Zaki Wagdy Atef Zaki Elena Zeman Katie Elizabeth Zero Melissa Zorrilla
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Suellisse Acevedo Luke Michael Blanchard Bridget Bradley Morgan Marie Buckey *** Pedro R. Fresse Stephen P. Gerena Jeffrey Cordell Getugi Daniel Michael Gomez Magna Cum Laude Kevin Hsieh * Magna Cum Laude Alissa Laurie Keturah K. McKenzie Zacharoula Konstantina Morfogen Victoria Rozario Shayne Taylor Jennifer Marie Torres Anthony Tu Tran Zugeiy Berenice Yepez Cum Laude
Bachelor of Music Performance Gabriel George Gilch Cum Laude Ian Heisler Matthew Alan Olive *** Cum Laude Wesley Wilcox Ostrander Michael Vincent Yaw
Bachelor of Science
Daniel Alejandro Aguirre Rami Esmat Ahmed Chafia Aitel Qadi Mark M. Alfy Cum Laude Ali Raza Ali Roberto Andres Alvarez** Raymond Alvaro Joshua Ariel Amores ** Anjali P. Antala Saubia Asad WILLIAM J. MAXWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Estrella C. Avila Danny Baez Zoubida Bekralas Merna Bishai Cum Laude Christian Bojorquez Jonathan Alexander Bonilla Summa Cum Laude Gustavo Raul Bordenabe Jr. Alyssa Keshia Boyce Jayson Joseph Breton * Jean F. Bustamante Humberto Luiz Vilela Cardoso Francis Gerald Cassilli Raymel Castro** Kamil Chojnowski Judner Civil * Kehinde Edeoyenmwen Cole * Kevin Elm Colon *** Cum Laude Christian C. Correa * Nancy Cruz Benjie T. Cuento Nikith Leroy D’Souza Amith Sai Dasari Jonathan Diaz Nadiene Domo Muhammad S. Durrani * William Quinton Edward II Cum Laude Yostina Elmor Samar Younes El Saieh ** Magna Cum Laude Mohammad I. Fardos Summa Cum Laude Michael Steven Galarraga Magna Cum Laude Amnieris Gonzalez * Gustavo Gonzales Sandi R. Grace *** Summa Cum Laude Ashley Gutierrez Hoang Huynh Han Judy Kun Hu Sara Hussein Arazo Ismailzada Summa Cum Laude Mubashshir Jabbar Magna Cum Laude Jordan Xavier James
Marie Altagrace Jean Pierre Kristen Leblanc Katerin lizzeth Llanos Jullissa Paola Marrero Wendy Carolina Martinez Ana C. Ferreira Mendes Devin Andrew Mir Luisa Montes Sebastian Morales Ismael Ocasio III Tonny M. Onchonga Jossie E. Paez Cum Laude Erika Gabriela Palma Irene Park Summa Cum Laude Disha Rajendra Patel Jayshri Patel * Cum Laude Pinal Patel Urvesh A. Patel Summa Cum Laude Eneudys Perez Frank Nicholas Pizza Rahul D. Radia** Omar A. Rafa Summa Cum Laude Shenouda M. Ragheb * Joseph Angel Rodriguez * Alyssa Salazar Rocelyn Feliciano Samano** *** Sulaeman A. Sandhu Marina Sedhom Attaalla Daniel Jose Sequeira Felipe Nuno Siqueira ** Beshoy N. Sowiha Cum Laude Sosana N. Sowiha Djamal Touaitia * Tram Tran Maria Fernanda Velasquez Mina Youssef
WILLIAM J. MAXWELL
College of Arts and Sciences & DE BOR AH C ANNON PARTRIDG E WOLFE
College of Education
William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences & Deborah Canon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Bachelor of Arts Keila Karina Alicea Verushka Allende Valerie Ballestas Luisa Basaldua *** Cum Laude Erika Bernabe Yuly Bristol Brian Denval Brown Michelle Bulvid Geomara Nathaly Cando Yanibel Nicole Caraballo Cum Laude Cindy Carbone Magna Cum Laude Richard Haveland Carr Isabel Cisneros Lisa Maria Corredor Pedro J. Crispin Karina Y. Cruz Cum Laude Stephanie Cruz Genesis Nicolee De La Rosa Summa Cum Laude Michael De Los Santos-Cruz Knud Gregory Ferdinand Brittney Marie Ferrante Marisa Ann Ferrante Cum Laude Maria Rosaria Folcarelli Jessica Galan Lia M. Garripoli Magna Cum Laude Amanda Marie Gaspar Crystal Geraldo Michelle Marie Gergich Magna Cum Laude Yelena Glukhova Aliah Nichole Green * Maria Alejandra Hernandez Lauginscie Hibbert Sana Nehme Hijazi Kara L. Hudson
Keeyana Monique Jackson Christine Elise Jenkins Cum Laude Thomas Ray Johanesson * Alina Khan Gumbs Summa Cum Laude Malgorzata Kopec Charlene Lambert-Hill * Estephanie Lissette Lazo Giselle Li Sergio Arturo Londono Cum Laude Ivana Marie Lopa Cum Laude Cassandra Alexis Lubonski Summa Cum Laude Hillary Espinosa Madrinan Marjorie Martinez Summa Cum Laude Melannie Martinez Cum Laude Taylar Amanda Miick Lindsay Ashley Mineses Samantha Alice Minor German Monzon *** Summa Cum Laude Denise Morrobel Stephanie Ann Murphy Eyman Mustafa * Katie Nagurka Felizze Ann Narciso Cum Laude Tricia Samantha Narine Summa Cum Laude Aroosa Nasir Liana Sadie Nathanson ** Melissa Marie Nolan Cum Laude Jaclyn Sara Noriega Berenice A. Nunez Julia Nicole Pacheco Mabel Peralta Magna Cum Laude Ashmanie Persaud *
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Steffany Amber Ojeda
Bachelor of Science Livia Anne Congleton Summa Cum Laude
DE BOR AH C ANNON PARTRIDG E WOLFE
College of Education
Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Doctorate of Education EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
Linda Scanlon Beninghove * Katrina Anne Blatnick-Gagne Min Chou Lori Anne Dini Dudrick Gilford Edwards Garth Ferrante * Mary Healy Angelica Jimenez Safanova James J. Markey Sonaliz A. Morel-Baker Martha M. Osei-Yaw Antoinette P. Pinder-Darling Leonard A. Sheehy
Master of Arts COUNSELING
Pia Anjelica Py Ababon Jennifer Lynn Aguirre Danetta T. Albright Stephanie Natasha Alvarado-Rojas Elyse Nicole Boud Tracie L. Burgess Barbara M. Canzanella Katherine J. Castaneda Isabel Castano * Yris Luz Checo James D. Collins Filman Cooper Jr. Danielle M. Cordero Naikira Ana’is Crandol Tiffany Thomasina Crandol Danielle Leigh DeMio Ariana Diaz * Nicole Duarte Patricia Eden-Hughey Cassandra Gaston Jameka E. Gaston Sally D. Gibson Khalid Alamin Hassan
Elizabeth Hemingway Jessica Herrera Brezhnev M. Ibeh Jamaal S. Johnson Jestina J. Kebbie Brittany Jane Lonsdale Geraldine Lopez Craig R. Morrison * Aleah T. Murphy Camille J. Parker Jason L. Pereira Stephania Polo Alexis M. Powers Angela R. Prestifilippo Michele R. Reid Daniel A. Risso * Alicia Rodriguez Alfa Esther Rodriguez Lopez Genna Leigh Rosani Daisy Santiago Taylor Siegel Danielle Marie Traina Maritza Troncoso Shakirah Ann Tulloch
George M. Marolda Aileen Matias-Castro Lori A. McCluskey Sarah Frances Miller Jonathan K. Rischawy Robert Alfonso Romeo Karen L. Rubinstein Christina Marie Scillieri Kelly Marie Slingerland Gabrielle Liane Streep Heather Ilana Villano SCHOOL LIBR ARY MEDIA SPECIALIST
Kofi Ayim Aboagye *
Lindsey J. Brooks Rachel Elizabeth Donohue Laurel Ann Hanczaryk Lisa Janine Lippincott * Lorraine V. Martelli Suzanne Lynn Martin Nadene Michele Mecka Eman Emil Nassif Meridith Lynn Pooler Faith Allen Ralph Elmer Rivera Madelyn Santiago Marissa A. Timmerman Erica O. Vernidis
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
LITER ACY EDUCATION
Jamie M. Burrows Csilla Caputo Shannon Claudio Amanda Delatorre Susan Irene DeVito Jamie Eick Adnan Atiq Ezad Lauren Gautieri Cori Harrington Guinevere Elyse Hedden Stacy Hernandez Jennifer Ann Joyce Marc James Kessler Melissa Janet Lashevicki
Reading Specialist
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Teesha Schanel Davis * Mary Ann Iannini Teneita Tangene Palmer Camille Mary Sogluizzo Amanda Sta.Maria Randi Nicole Strobel Samantha L. Sullivan * SPECIAL EDUCATION
Barbara Ann Biondo Leslie M. Hawkins Terri-Lynn Radigan
Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education URBAN EDUCATION
English as a Second Language
Master of Arts in Teaching
Administration and Supervision
Bianca Bolivar Renee D. Burns Jennifer Ann Butter Jody Longo Colucci ** Ereeny Gebraeel ** Nana Gigineishvili Luz V. Gonzalez Alison Elizabeth Lampart Daryl Lopez Cheryl A. Pakos Barbara A. Palmieri Nicole Paulosky Dana L. Ponti-Rojas * Rehana Shaheen * Nermin Tawfik Melissa Thorpe
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Michael L. Abbato Jodie L. Banacki Brett E. Biggins Joseph C. Brunacki IV Christine Cirino Lauren M. Ciuppa Shirley Jacqueline Delgado Michael Paul DeLoreto Ryan Carr Fells Thomas James Haggerty Amy Marie Henderson Brian R. Hooper Adrian Sorin Iordache Nadia S. Kotsev Alexandra Maranges Nicole Susan Micek Lemuer Emil Perez Shakira Pichardo ** Kavita Ramnarine Brian Keith Smith Cynthia Soriano Bianca Maria Soto Ramon Manuel Tejada ** Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Mario Samuel Amaya Michelle Elizabeth Delgado-Prieto Wilma Stephanie Goyes Neisha L. Rosado Luz Viviana Tarquino Milghian Esther Velasquez Eva P. Velez Fauricio Zamudio
Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools
Lil Andrea Duarte Jasmine Denise Hairston Nancy Ramsey James Melissa A. Kurbansade * Martinne Marcellus Vanessa Alexis Ortiz Jessica L. Rosales Andrea M. Vallejo Jamie L. Velazquez * Latoya A. Watt World Languages
Nora Baena-Cano Lucy Castano Mayra S. Castro Ana Dolores Chaguaceda Yolanda De Los Angeles Chicas Stivanys Borja Davis Luis Fernando Hernandez Nora Lopez-Matta Jacqueline Roman Yngrid Scanlon Gloria K. Vallejo
Nermeen S. Aboelsooad Gina Maria Buccianti Melissa Bunbury Sally S. Soliman Graciela M. Velasquez Carla D. Webb EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ SPECIAL EDUCATION
Paola Amigon Elena Badillo Kristine G. Bote Kimberly Debra-Ann Brower Sophy Mary Cherukara Carly E. Clifton Rachel I. Colon-Villanueva Benjamin DiFranco Deborah Chanté Futrell-Thomas Vickie Marie Hunter ** Roxanne Camille Marquez Stephanie Marie Mckenzie Karina Muguercia Dufie Nsia-Debrah ** Elisa Plaza Marina Martins Plaza Marisol Rodriguez Rith Rosario * Katarzyna Rudink Laurena Shantè Sims JoAnne Theresa Sommer Valerie D. Taylor Lukia Joy Thomas Lina Vasquez * Na Zhang ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Susan Alayne Coulter Pothina M. Ghazy Jennifer Rebecca Rauceo Alinda Lilley Vartanian
SECONDARY EDUCATION
William L. Newrock * Zoheab Qayyum Quraishi Angela G.L. Yeung SPECIAL EDUCATION
Dana Sous Kelly Talty * Nilsa Mercedes Tavarez Tawanna Ann Watkins Rashida Shavon Williams Filiz Zeybek *
Emily A. Aporta Janet Marie Borner Scott C. Caldwell Frank A. Capalbo Megan A. Casale Dana Felice Casser Isabel Teresa Cosme * Lisa J. Crowley Denise L. Davis Jamie Kate Fitzgerald Gina M. Francis Elizabeth Anne George Ellen I. Harney * Terry David Harvey Patricia Hoehe LeShia Johnson Cassandra Marie Juba Patricia B. Kaes Elizabeth Kamienski * Melanie Keenan James Kenneth Kelly Milan M. Lazistan III. Jillian Lissenden Kaitlin Nagle Sylvie Nkundikije Thomas Matthew Nolan Alissa Marie O’Shaughnessy * Christopher Beene Palao Sangita Patel Jennifer A. Payer Yvette Latoya Pompilus Richard Rando Mary E. Rhodes Mary Alice Rogoff Desirae N. Schipper Matt Derek Sossin
DEBORAH CANNON PARTRIDGE WOLFE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education Bachelor of Arts LaShanna Shanise Armour Summma Cum Laude Tyffanie Nelson
College of Professional Studies
College of Professional Studies Doctorate of Science
Public Health Education
CIVIL SECURITY LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
Kelly Kopec** Ashley D. Spencer **
Rodric S. Bowman Robert Michael Giarratano Jr. Sobiesky M. Velasquez
School Health Education
Master of Science CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Morgan M. Brown Pascale Charles Brittney Ann Cupo Juliana Dorencia Akosua Konadu Ian Wesley Law Carlos Eduardo Leon Geovonna F. Parker Klarissa Lynne Perry Christina Marie Raimo Carmen T. Rodriguez Yaritza Sandoval Haneefah C. Warren Princener Washington HEALTH SCIENCES
Olga A. Avagyan Christina Bancroft Michelle Therese Chapman Kathryn Marie Funk ** Anthony Paul Goglia ** Mercedes Simonette Tecson Gonzalez * Amanda Gryszkin Stephanie Ann Kirk * Cherie A. McPherson Sonia Saul** William J. Trimble * NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES National And Corporate Security
Edward Lawrence Glover Corporate Security
Jessica Lynn Hurley Shannon Nicole Thorne
Health Administration
NATIONAL SECURITY
Elizabeth M. Bedara Patricia A. Bryan ** Meret Fanous * Juashenna Elizabeth Gilot * Nancy Hunt ** Hawa Kokaina ** Kristal Lucilla Lopez Maya Lordo * Donna Moreen ** Michele Catherine O’Reilly Carmelle D. Phillips Christina Carolyn Villanueva ** Shakila K. Woltz
David Araujo * James Coviello Crystal L. Felicies * Alan Gerard Jean Patrick Sone Mbong Frank Joaquin Rivera * INFORMATION ASSUR ANCE/ CYBER SECURITY
Jason Steven Garay Amgad Wadie Hanna Stephanie B. Israel ** Michael Klein Ihueze Nwosu
INFORMATION ASSUR ANCE/ CYBER SECURITY AND CORPOR ATE SECURITY
Melissa Pisaniello INFORMATION ASSUR ANCE/CYBER SECURITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Sherifa Abdalla Kristine Lisa Gunn Jocelyn Torres INFORMATION ASSUR ANCE/CYBER SECURITY/CORPOR ATE SECURITY/ NATIONAL SECURITY
Stephany Ospina ** Mario Antonio Ramirez **
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Ana Pena * Thiago Alves Pereira Daniel Jesus Perez Itzel S. Perez-Hernandez Summa Cum Laude Tony Dominick Perito Summa Cum Laude Mark Anthony Petrucelli Cedrick Phillip * Magna Cum Laude Ronald Pizza Jr. Marcin Piotr Plonski Nicholas Daniel Poh Nicholas Jacob Polizzotti * Beverly Prempeh ** Cum Laude Jennifer Quinones Cum Laude Cynthia Ramdass Fernelis Ramirez ** Anthony W. Ramos Cum Laude Jeffrey George Reinecke** Ana Priscilla Reyes * Erickson Reyes Djeny Ricelin** Maria Alexandra Riera Hector Luis Rivera * Juan J. Rivera Cum Laude Shanice Ann Rivera Ralph Anthony Roberts Danairy Esther Rodriguez ** Ana Milena Rojas Marina Andrea Rojas Brandon T. Rollo Ryan Tyler Roskilly Magna Cum Laude Crystal Jane Rousseau Nidiyojana Rubiano Summa Cum Laude Erika A. Ruiz Nicholas Joseph Ruscingno ** Edilberto Saez Summa Cum Laude Orphise Saint Jean ** COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Tashima Monique Danielle Sample Brittany C. Sampson Salvatore V. Santangelo Gregory Scala Victor Joseph Sedlacko * Cum Laude Marlon B. Segarra Matthew Jacob Seider * Briana Elizabeth Serridge * Thara Severe Dwight Edward Sheehan * Magna Cum Laude Judith Elaine Sheehan Brandon Michael Sheh Summa Cum Laude Joseph Lawrence Smith Nashia Smith Magna Cum Laude Mary Helen Smykowski** Ashley Nicole Swain ** Verina Karam Swisa Vita Sydorenko Cum Laude Darvin Steve Tapia Sehar Tariq * Suhery Yamelly Tavarez Yvonne Taveras Rick Anthony Taylor Summa Cum Laude Parth M. Thaker Janicee E. Thompson Cum Laude Jimmy B. Torres Summa Cum Laude Rosanna Torres Nelsis B. Turbides Aysun Turkmen Cum Laude Jesse D. Uhl Summa Cum Laude Edwin Obed Umanzor * Juan Upia John Peter Urbanowicz Magna Cum Laude Ricky Geovanny UreĂąa
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Sarah Bekheet * Magna Cum Laude Jennis Faye Quizon Belen * Cum Laude Alicja Biedron-Cheema * Cum Laude Kerrin C. Blair** Johana Bolano** Vanessa Boursiquot * Mohamed Bouzenbila** Summa Cum Laude Meghan Briody Boyle Shakeira I-ASIA Braddy * Edward C. Brassington * Cum Laude Lauren M. Brink * Kelly Cafferty * Magna Cum Laude Colleen Ann Cannatelli * Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Carrera Cum Laude Marjorie McGrath Cass Cum Laude Brittany Apryl Cavanagh * Cum Laude Eleanor Cercenia Sha’Kerah Karese Champion * Cum Laude Sherrine Charles ** Ellen Yoonju Choi Magna Cum Laude LaVonne Denise Colasuonno * Summa Cum Laude Erika E. Colindres Garcia * Cum Laude Juliette Collazo * Cum Laude Melissa Georgina Cordero * Magna Cum Laude Bernadette Cordon Cum Laude Benedick Ho Cruzado * Brianna Ruth D’Amato Magna Cum Laude Leanna R. D’Andrea *
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Yehudis Kenner * Magna Cum Laude Zeeshan Khan * Cum Laude Loise Waithera Kinyanjui Ensun Koo Summa Cum Laude Runa Laila Christina Marie Lamartina Summa Cum Laude Joane Larose-Pierre * Alexis Marie Bandala Lavarez Magna Cum Laude Vincent Lenza Anita Lin * Cum Laude Ninafrea Lizaso * Katharine M. Loosen Cum Laude Jessica Marie Lorenzo** Cum Laude Kristine Lozano * Summa Cum Laude Marie A. Luisi * Cum Laude Laurie R. Lyons * Karen Jace T. Maala Cum Laude Marina Mantulenko * Cum Laude Happy Mapunda * Cheryl Ann Marcotte * Summa Cum Laude Megan Lynn Marsh * Alexa Christine Martinez * Cum Laude Katrina Mercedes Martinez Andrea M. Marx * Summa Cum Laude Esther Wamuyu Matara * Cum Laude Rajeev Francis Mathew * Alliene K. Matonti * Summa Cum Laude Anna Marie McCall * Summa Cum Laude COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Jean Marie McCourt Summa Cum Laude Doris E. McQuarters Jessica Marie Mersereau Ernest Jerry Michel** Mark Micu * Victoria Lee Mockler** Cum Laude Lydiah Moraa Mokaya * Jared Oganga Moraira Christina Moscato ** Katarzyna A. Moskal * Cum Laude Matthew Thomas Moy Sylvia Mugala * Daniel Munoz * Cum Laude Audra A. Najjar * Cum Laude Marie Antoinette Navarrete Laura Nogueira * Magna Cum Laude Ana Nozadze** Cum Laude Conrad Chukwudifu Nweke Summa Cum Laude Thelma Andisi Nyaboga * Angela Chidi Obi Funmilayo Arinola Ogunruku** Calvarina Tukwasichi Okarter** Magna Cum Laude Edward Moenga Okondo Patricia Ngozi Okorie * Magna Cum Laude Patrick Akinwumi Olowoporoku Sharon L. Onvimala Lucy Osei Asibey * Olufisayo Adegbite Owolabi * Ambar Samantha Pagan** Cum Laude Marilynn Palacio Karoline Farao Panes Cum Laude Goldie Nolbadel Paredes * Dana Noelle Passenti Magna Cum Laude
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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
School of Business
School of Business Master of Business Administration FINANCE
Allan H. Brown Phuong Bui * Lamoi Kacian Clarke ** Judith Enwere Caren J. Hines Huyen T. Le Yulia Mishkevich ** Karina A. Peralta * Kim K. Pryce * Evidence Uche Thomas ** Iordanis Jordan Tsakiridis Aisha Musa Ugiagbe ** Money Verma Anurag Vishnoi Surjit Singh Jagpal Singh Walia MARKETING
Asia Michelle Collington Hamida M. Moniea * Bryan Joseph Sullivan Tendai Vengesa ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Mazin Al-Mudares Jeffrey Andujar Michael Joshua Arbitblit Marie Unice Dawes ** Mercedes De Vasquez ** Sarah M. Flores * Loyda Maria Goldston Stacy Ann N. Hamm Nadia Hamdu ** Shimon Keren Abanoub S. Luka Jaime Alexis Manjarres Yasmine Marie Mays Vanessa L. Mendoza Maged M. Mohamed Amee Vajesinh Parmar
Marlyne Pierre Priya Rally Angela Ramos ** Al-Rahim Phillip Robinson Johanna Alejandra Rosario Nicole R. Rudeau Kristen Bree Schallis Gisella Viver ** Ikiyyah K. Williams Omar Khalil Younger ** Zeinab Youssef
Master of Science ACCOUNTING
Adriana Adarve Emmanuel Yaw Afriyie Fatima Zohra Amkouk Sarah G. Bekhit Kate E. Cappiello Matthew Thomas Centrone ** Sharmaine Anne Alano Cerilla Talia Chaoui ** Carla Carola Deschamps Geraldina Fernandez Belkis Ramona Gonzalez * Denise Guillen Wenjun Huang Tyanna E. Hughes Laura Ann Joyce Rishaal Soeshiel Kamta James Chris Kantonides Heather M. Kaufman Antonio Milton Langston Tianxing Li Maria Fernanda Lopez Christine Marie Malley * Carlos Alberto Martinez Jonathan Mworia Mary M. Omorenda Beena Patel Andrea De Los Santos Perez * Gregory Phillips
Olga Patricia Serrano Xytuz Schein Serrano Joshua Valan Brianna Marie Valerio Lucecita Vasquez Willie Washington Zejie Xiong FINANCE Financial Analysis
Shijie Chen Shehzad A. Chowdhury Chunchi Jia * Lu Liu * Yi Liu ** Yachao Qin * Liming Zhi * Financial Management
Demetra W. Murray Financial Planning
Seth Ricardo Mendez *
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Commencement Committee Jennifer Aitken Office of Specialized Services and Supplemental Instruction
Miriam Laria Office of the Registrar
Monica Almonor Office of the Registrar
Sherrie Madia Office of Marketing and Communications
Nancy Bookbinder Office of Financial Aid
Robert McBride Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance
Lorie Brown Office of Event Services
Erin McCann Office of the Dean of Students
Gary Closs Department of Housekeeping
Jane McClellan Office of Alumni Relations
J. Christopher Cunningham Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences
Melanie McDonald Office of the Dean of the School of Business
Angela Errico Office of Procurement Services
Virginia Melendez Office of the President
Paul Gargiulo Office of Marketing and Communications
Navin Saiboo Office of the Registrar
Horzi Genao Senior Class President
Denise Serpico Office of the Dean of Professional Studies
Kurt Grzyb Department of Information Technology
Lourdes Sutton Office of the Dean of Education and Professional Studies
Demond Hargrove Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Ellen Wayman-Gordon Office of Public Information and Community Relations
Ronald Hurley Office of Public Safety
Commencement Officials Commencement Marshals and Volunteers Gehan Abreu-de Colon, Opportunity Scholarship Program Karyn Alexander, Department of Human Resources Juan Almodovar, Guarini Library Katherine Aquino, Office of the Dean of the College of Education Tayo Arogula, Department of Continuing Education Jodi Bailey, Office of Residence Life Jose Balda, Office of University Admissions Tim Black, Department of Information Technology Nancy Bookbinder, Office of Financial Aid Lorie Brown, Office of the VP for Administration and Finance Darnell Carroll, Department of Human Resources Isabel Casais, Office of the Dean of the School of Business Damaris Castillo, Office of the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Jocelyn Castillo, Guarini Library Desiree Clayton, Office of the Dean of Students Robert Cole, Athletics Ivelisse Cruz, Child Care Center Ivette Cruz, Alumna Marlon Daniels, Office of the Dean of Students Victor Del Valle, Office of Campus Life Edie DelVecchio, Office of Procurement Services Jeffrey Dessources, Office of Campus Life Cinthia Diaz, Office of the VP for Student Affairs John Duff, Alumnus Randi Fontanez, University Advisement Center Rafael Gajilan, University Service Center Veronica Garcia, S.O.A.R. Office Elaine Gargiulo, University Advisement Center Queen Gibson, Office of the Dean of the School of Business Theresa Guerriere, A. Harry Moore School Feliz Gutierrez, Office of Financial Aid Demond Hargrove, Office of the VP for Student Affairs Christal Harry, Office of University Admissions Ken Heaton, Athletics Franklin Jaime, Department of Human Resources Matthew Lahm, University Advisement Center Amjad Khan, Office of Campus Life
Lorena Laverde, University Advisement Center Woodrow Lewis, The Learning Communities Aida Lopez, Opportunity Scholarship Program Sharon Lu, Office of Financial Aid Jennifer Macri, Office of Financial Aid Robert McBride, Office of the VP of Administration and Finance Erin McCann, Office of the Dean of Students Samantha Monge, The Learning Communities Shakira Monroe, Office of Admissions Ruth Ortiz, Office of the Dean of the School of Business Farah Pelissier, Opportunity Scholarship Program Kelly Resch, Grants Office Arron Rodriguez, Office of University Admissions Maria Rolon, The Learning Communities Daysi Romero, University Advisement Center Anna Scanniello, Department of Fire Science Denise Serpico, Office of the Dean of Professional Studies John Smith, Opportunity Scholarship Program Anthony Surratt, Office of University Admissions Frecia Tapia, Office of the Dean of the College of Education Peter Vincent, Athletics Michelle Vogt, Bursar’s Office Malvanie Williams, Office of Campus Life Naomi Wright, University Advisement Center
Commencement Announcers Tamara T. Cunningham, Office of the VP for Academic Affairs Ira P. Thor, Athletics
NJCU Ceremony The NJCU Ceremonial Mace
The University Colors
“The Mace represents the home of learning surrounded by the human quest for discovery. It is an androgynous figure stretching around ancient pillars towards a crystal sphere of knowledge slightly clouded with mystery and still to be discovered universal magic. The Mace is crowned with a neogothic cluster symbolizing the power of creative passions in the service of universal peace. It is a scepter of our urban mission: bringing people together to challenge their future.”
“Green and gold are our University’s colors. In 1933, a flower garden graced a wide expanse of lawn between Hepburn Hall and the Boulevard. Mr. Otto Cordes, director of the Maintenance Department, took special pride in the yellow jonquils he planted. Mathematics Professor Foster Grossnickle, himself an amateur flower gardener, shared a love of the gardens with Otto. One day, admiring the gardens in full bloom, Otto remarked about the breathtaking contrast of the yellow jonquils and the deep green lawn. ‘Green and gold,’ he said. Foster liked the sound of this...and so our University’s colors were born.”
Artist’s statement by Herb Rosenberg, M.F.A., retired professor of art, who created the Mace in 1987
This historical sketch was related to Dr. Will Hayes ’36, who was a close friend of Mr. Cordes and Dr. Grossnickle
The National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Francis Scott Key, 1814
Gonfalons The history of the gonfalon can be traced back to the medieval republics of Italy. A gonfalon was a type of flag or banner emblazoned with the personal coat of arms of a nobleman and borne on a staff. Noblemen would hang their family gonfalon from their horses as they rode into battle. In time, the gonfalon would hang from a crosspiece or frame as an ensign of state or high office. They were carried in medieval parades where the coats of arms of legion commanders were presented and used as rallying points in battle. Gonfalons have been associated with pageantry for centuries.
Alma Mater Green and Gold, we honor thee, Symbol of our aim. Lead us onward to thy goal Ever for thy fame. All our hearts will ever hold Memories that are dear; And you always will remain Our alma mater, dear. Will Hayes ’36, Ph.D. Aubrey Kemper ’36
They are popular today at colleges and universities, where they are used at commencement and for many other institutional and ceremonial purposes. New Jersey City University’s four gonfalons, representing each of the University’s four schools and colleges, are used at every Commencement ceremony to lead degree candidates.