Que Pasa, OSU Summer 2013

Special Edition Summer 2013 A Community-Based Magazine About Latinos at Ohio State

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The Strength of our Mettle On the Virtues of Community

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By Theresa N. Rojas, Editor, PhD Candidate, Department of English

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This spring, over 8,200 students representing 90 countries and 6 continents filled the Ohio Stadium, affectionately known as “The ‘Shoe,” for OSU’s 403rd Commencement of The Ohio State University. Graduates of the class of 2013, surrounded by friends and family, had the rare opportunity to hear a sitting President deliver the commencement speech.

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, spoke of participation, perseverance, and the power of community.

This special issue of ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? highlights moments from the Latino Buckeye Graduation Celebration and the 403rd Commencement Ceremony. One such highlight was a speech given by graduating senior, Amber Seira at this year’s celebration. Amber has been near and dear to this editor as a mentee for the past two years and I congratulate her on her admission to Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Amber’s service to the university epitomizes the kind of participation and perseverance that makes OSU proud of its graduates.

At the celebration, graduates are presented with a coveted graduation stole.

Amber reflects on how “when we wear these stoles on commencement day, it’s a public victory for all Latinos.” Indeed, for many of us the road has been circuitous and filled with untold challenges. It is at these times when we reach out to our community of friends, family, colleagues, mentors, advisers, and fellow Buckeyes. As several of my closest cohorts graduated recently, President Obama’s words resonated: “For all the turmoil; for all the times you have been let down, or frustrated at the hand you’ve been dealt; what I have seen…are perennial and quintessentially American values. Altruism. Empathy.

Tolerance. Community.”

As if anticipating the President’s speech, Amber reminds us “you belong here…you deserve to live out the fullest extent of your dreams.” The faces in the following pages represent just a few of the many people involved in the heterogeneous communities of our Latino students.

As members of a university whose motto is “Education for Citizenship,” no one knows

the importance of community more than these graduates.

The 2013 graduating class includes a record number of Latinos who have earned degrees in such diverse fields as Art, Aviation, Biology, Dentistry, English, Finance, History, Mathematics, Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing, Plant Pathology, Public Policy, Spanish, Veterinary Medicine, and Women’s Studies among many others.

We are honored to depict some of our cadet graduates, acknowledged by the President: “Consider that today, 50 ROTC cadets in your graduating class will become commissioned officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. 130 of your fellow graduates have already served – some in combat, some on multiple deployments. Of the 98 veterans earning bachelor’s degrees today, 20 are graduating with honors. As your Commander-inChief, I could not be prouder of all of you.”

Our Latino graduates are part of a larger world of invested, intelligent, compassionate citizens contributing to the improvement of our society. “The graduates of this university serve their country through the Peace Corps, and educate our children through established programs like Teach for America and startups like Blue Engine, often earning little pay for making the biggest impact. Some of you have already launched startup companies of your own. I suspect that those of Editor Theresa Rojas Designer & Photo Editor Emily Strouse Editorial Consultant Indra Leyva Staff Writer Anthony Wiggins Editorial Board Jose Cabral, Chair Frederick Luis Aldama Francesca Amigo Normando Caban Jeff Cohen Ignacio Corona Andrea Doseff Francisco-Xavier Gómez-Bellengé Indra Leyva Victor Mora Patricia Palominos-Dunaeff Abril Trigo Fernando Unzueta Yolanda Zepeda, Ex Officio

you who pursue more education, or climb the corporate ladder, or enter the arts or sciences or journalism, will still choose a cause you care about in your life and fight like heck to make it happen.”

“There is a word for this. It’s citizenship. We don’t always talk about this idea much these days, let alone celebrate it. Sometimes, we see it as a virtue from another time – one that’s slipping from a society that celebrates individual ambition; a society awash in instant technology that empowers us to leverage our skills and talents like never before, but just as easily allows us to retreat from the world. The result is that we sometimes forget the larger bonds we share, as one American family. We are not a collection of strangers…we are bound together by a country we love.” Likewise, we are bound together by a university we hold in our hearts long after graduation.

Congratulations class of 2013, family, friends, and cohorts. I too wish you courage, compassion, and strength.

Con amor, Theresa Rojas

Contributors Joseph Alutto Amber Seira The Office of Diversity and Inclusion publishes ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? each autumn and spring semester and publishes a special graduation issue in the summer. ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? is produced in collaboration with the Hispanic Oversight Committee.

The Ohio State University is not responsible for the content and views of this publication. The publication does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the staff and Editorial Board. All submissions for publications must include the name and phone number or e-mail address of those responsible for the submissions. ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? reserves the right to refuse any submission for publication.

For questions and inquiries, please contact quepasa@osu.edu.

Note: We use the term "Latinos" to represent both Latino and Latina.

All photos by Emily Strouse unless otherwise noted.

Joseph Alutto

Dear Ohio State Graduates, We send you into the world, better, with hope and promise. And you leave us, better for your having been here, and we thank you.

Go forth and do good. Wherever you go, whatever you do, you will always be a Buckeye and a family member of the world’s largest Alumni Association.

Sincerely, Joseph A. Alutto Interim President, The Ohio State University

Photo PROVIDED by The Office of Academic Affairs

Congratulations on earning your degree at this wonderful international university! When you first arrived on campus, you opened your minds and your hearts to new ideas, new approaches, and new people. As you leave our university community, you take all that with you—ideas, approaches, and friends. Likewise, you brought with you the richness of your own experiences and perspectives and those will be taken by others and folded into their now much-larger view of the world. In addition, you will take with you the critical thinking skills that you learned as a university student to hold you well as you assess opportunities and challenges wherever you find yourselves in your careers and in your communities throughout your lives.

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Latino Buckeye Graduation Celebration Graduation Speech

By Amber Seira, Bachelor of Arts, Public Affairs, John Glenn School of Public Affairs

Good Evening everyone. Thank you friends, family, staff, and faculty for being here and for supporting your accomplished students.

Here we are, graduates at the Latino Graduation Ceremony. I can’t help but beam when I look out at all of you. In particular, I want to congratulate those undergrads who, like me, graduated high school in 2009. The testing agency ACT conducted a study and estimated that of all the Latinos who graduated high school in 2009, seven percent will attain their bachelor’s degree

this year. I repeat, seven percent. With this degree we are turning heads, but there is still more we can do. Let us remember to encourage our siblings, cousins, and friends back home, to be their best possible self and change the statistics. I know you are making a difference and will continue to do so.

Now I don’t know about you, but ever since I looked at graduation photos featured in the Latino campus magazine, ¿Qué Pasa, OSU?, and seeing graduates bearing these colorful stoles, I’ve wanted to have one.

Indra can attest to this. It has been very important to get my stole (preferably a purple one).

In my overt enthusiasm to earn my degree and thus, receive the stole, I recently contemplated why wearing it at graduation matters so much to me. Yes it explains where I came from when I arrived to Ohio State but wearing cloth that marks my ethnicity symbolizes more than family heritage.

It is a public display of what I have

independently embraced during my OSU journey.

Earlier in April I had the pleasure of introducing my special guests to the rest of a crowd at a senior celebration dinner. After introducing my dearest friend Indra I paused to look at her, trying to remember what I had mentally prepared, explaining why this individual is significant to my Ohio State experience. Instead I was overwhelmed with emotions and started to cry. What I couldn’t figure out how to explain then was how this woman bared witness to my trials in acceptance of my heritage.

What is a commonly heard phrase around campus is the diversity students will experience. Every single individual has a unique outlook to learn from and I have benefitted a lot from these interactions. Some students have certain sets of attributes that are not as commonly found at the university. That overwhelming feeling I had felt at dinner was due to the day-to-day battles with my Latina experience.

It is very challenging to be someone else’s first Latina experience. Looking back it almost seems cruel to throw a bunch of 17 and 18 year olds together in cramped living space resident halls and expect the upmost maturity in their conduct at all times.

Moreover during classroom discussions, it is a tiring task to have the compassion to explain different deeply rooted socio-economic and ethnic conditions. There have

been times where I have felt the people of my heritage so misunderstood. It has been a persistent, everyday obstacle for the last four years to respectfully guide a change of mind and heart.

Why did we do it? Why did we choose to stick to this identity? What I very quickly grasped my freshman year is that nobody was going to force me to act on any matter.

With the Latino presence spread out all over campus, it would be very easy to save us the trouble and blend in. Yet we didn’t, we held onto our latinidad and with it we persevered to reach our success.

We are all driven and intelligent individuals. Interactions with misunderstanding were eventually going to happen. It has to begin somewhere and expressing your identity is not going to get any easier. We are pushing boundaries, smashing expectations, and challenging the status quo.

Wherever we go with this degree will probably have a similar Latino representation and understanding. But when we wear these stoles on commencement day, it is a public victory for all Latinos. Continue to be high-performing Latino ambassadors, changing the face of higher education, the career workforce, and of this country.

Always remember the resilience and strength of Latinos.

To graduating and current students, I want to remind

you of something very important. Always remember that you belong here, at The Ohio State University, in your future careers.

There is a reason why you study here and a reason for your success. You are not a number to add to a collection, you are not a token of anything. You did not get in here nor finish your degree for any other qualifications different than your fellow peers.

You belong in your prospective classrooms, work places, and careers; you deserve to live out the fullest extent of your dreams.

Undergraduates, we have it good. We’re

90s babies, probably the best decade to grow up in. It has instilled in us a different purity of hearts and dreams. From current local to national events we see evidence of that already happening. I have high hopes for our generation and full confidence that we will go forward with our ingrained heritage to make the world a better place.

We are the future and the future is here, right now. Do not wait to find the change, we are the ones we have been waiting for.

Thank you everyone and congratulations to the class of 2013!

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Parting Words from Graduates

Bettina Berillas Master of Public Administration

Aiden Carrillo Logistics Management

Without the support of family and friends, I would not have been able to complete my degree. These special people stood by me through the ups and downs of graduate school, sharing my successes and failures. In no particular order, I would like to thank: my wonderful family, Jenny, Lindsay, Lori, Brendan, Brenda, Dr. Vickner, Dr. Fields, Erik, Kate, Estera, Dr. Coleman, Theresa, Steven, Olga, Samyam, Nikhil, Sanjay, Sid, Praneitha, Navni, Lucy, and Leticia.

My family was instrumental in guiding me through college by giving me motivation, support, and advice. Throughout my college journey, I have had some amazing friends. These friends are involved in a variety of ways at OSU, and through their help I have been able to get involved in many different organizations. While being involved, I have opened doors to new connections which have helped me make my college experience both rewarding and fulfilling. Thank you family and friends!

Alejandra Cervantes Bachelor of Science, Biology I would like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to keep reaching my goals. I thank my family for all of their support, love, and motivation; for always being there when I need it most.

I am extremely grateful to my Latin@ community in Dayton and Cincinnati who have supported my career goals, and last but not least to The Ohio State University for believing in me and helping me reach my dreams.

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Edward Contreras Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy; Bachelor of Arts, International Studies: Security and Intelligence A big thank you to my parents, who always pushed me to continue my own education. Thank you to my brothers and all my aunts, uncles, and cousins who gave me the support necessary to stay in school. Thanks also to The Atlantic Housing Foundation, especially Mr. Freeman and Mr. Nguyen for helping me complete my undergraduate education and for supporting students like me and helping make our aspirations come true. Lastly, thanks to all my professors and instructors. THANKS EVERYONE AND LET'S GO BUCKS! Olivia Enriquez Radiologic Sciences and Therapy: Radiography I would like to thank my family and my friends for providing me with the love and support that I needed to succeed at Ohio State. Specifically, I would like to thank my parents and my sister.

Together, they have taught me that hard work does pay off, to set my goals and standards high, and to believe that I'm capable of doing anything that I set my mind to. My deepest thanks and love go out to them because without them, I wouldn't be here today ready to graduate from The Ohio State University!

Carmen Flores-Carrion Bachelor of Arts, International Studies; Bachelor of Arts, French Studies; Minor in Economics I would like to thank my parents, grandparents, advisors, and close friends for their support and guidance. They have all encouraged and challenged me to do my best. I hope I will continue to have this unique support system as I pursue my future endeavors.

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Anabel Galan

Daniel Garcia

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Anabel Galan Bachelor of Arts, Psychology First, I would like to thank my parents for teaching me the importance of education. Without their support and encouragement I would not be here today. I would also like to thank my friends and Alpha Psi Lambda brothers and sisters who have helped me adapt and navigate OSU throughout these past four years. Thank you for the support and all the memorable moments!

Julio Garcia Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor Criminology and Criminal Justice; Pre-Law

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Most importantly I thank my parents and fiancé for always being there, supporting and believing in me. Without their support I would not be here today. Thanks to my close friends and bruhs who continually kept me grounded and motivated in reaching my goals. To my entire Bridge family for providing that sense of family here on campus even before I took my first class, and of course I thank the Latino community on campus for providing that sense of culture we need in order to survive four years at Ohio State.

Daniel Garcia Bachelor of Arts How can you say thank you to those who have meant more than the world to you? To those who celebrated with you during all the good days, but also gave an ear to listen with a shoulder to lean on during all the stormy ones?

To those who would put an arm around your shoulder and said you would make it, and those

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who gave you a swift kick in the pants telling you to man up? It would take me forever to properly tell all those key people in my life how much they truly mean to me, but to Mom, Dad, Raichelle, Kezhia, Elisabeth, and all my friends…

Thank you. Thank you with all my heart for all your love and support. I would not be standing here today if it were not for each of you.

Julio Garcia

Sidury Juárez López-Christiansen Doctor of Philosophy, Education My friends and family supported me emotionally during my journey. My husband made it possible for me to study full time, comforted me, and guided me at all times. He makes me feel special every single day! My family who lives in Mexico gave me all their time and attention every time I visited or called asking for advice and moral support. My friends in the U.S. always kept me distracted and motivated me when I needed it the most. Thank you all!

Daniel Lacan-Bradley Bachelor of Arts, Lingustics First, I would like to thank all those in University Residence Life who mentored me, gave me advice, and allowed me to have amazing experiences. I want to personally thank Mr. Julius Mayo for his support and guidance. As for my family, my mother, although she won't be able to attend, has always pushed me to do better, and although we fought along the way, I would not be here if it were not for her and her alone.

Thanks mom.

Sidury Juárez López-Christiansen

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Raquel Mercado Bachelor of Science, Human Ecology Saying "thank you" does not begin to explain the gratitude I have for my parents' Rafael and Norma's unconditional love and patience throughout the last four years, not forgetting every minute beforehand. I want to dedicate my achievements to them and the rest of my support system who have every ounce as equal a part in my getting to this moment as the class work I did. Rafi, Gabi, Jason, Israa, my extended family, and loved ones, I appreciate your constant encouragement and prayers!

Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering I want to express my gratitude to my advisor Dr. Gerald Frankel.

Also to the Lopez-Garrity family for making me one of your own and establishing a family environment away from home. Thank you mami and papi, all my admiration goes to you. You have guided me wisely with patience and love through the path of life, aiding me to shape my life. To my siblings, nephews, nieces, and God children. To my fiancĂŠe, thank you for all your love, support, patience, help, and understanding throughout this process.

Michael Perez Bachelor of Science of Business Adminstration specializing in Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Fisher College of Business Thanks to my parents and brother for never giving up despite when times were rough. Thank you to my grandmother for watching over me. I thank the Morrill Scolarship program, especially the program coordinator Toni Ramirez for giving me an opportunity to prove myself.

Thanks to Ms. Chila Thomas for teaching me during the first week of the Bridge Program that excuses are for the weak. Finally, I thank the Lord above for blessing me with an opportunity to be something other than ordinary.

Tatiana Pozo Fiorilo Master of Science, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Agradecer a Dios primeramente ya que sin El no seria quien soy y no estaria donde estoy. Dios Bendiga a mis padres, hermanas, la familia Leatherwood, y a todos mis mentores y amigos que me ayudaron a salir adelante y lograr esta nueva meta.

Brendy Rincon Troconis

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Amber Seira

Amber Seira, Bachelor of Arts, Public Affairs, John Glenn School of Public Affairs I am so blessed for every individual who has touched my life at Ohio State. The incredible energy from both staff and students has contributed to an extraordinary experience. In particular, thank you Tere and Fede for helping me shatter my glass ceilings. I'm also appreciative to Indra for her friendship and constant support.

A loving shout out to Ida, Carl, and Melissa who inspired me to keep going. To Jared, for always dreaming with me. I am extremely thankful for having such awesome and supportive parents who truly helped me to get through these last four years. Their unwavering love and faith fueled my determination and success.

Finalmente, gracias am mi mamá por enseñarme el poder de nuestra gente tambien la belleza y fuerza que está en el alma de la mujer.

Erick Valladares Mechanical Engineering Me gustaria mucho agradecer a mi padres y esposa por su apoyo incondicional. Sin su apoyo no hubiera logrado esta meta tan deseada. Muchas gracias!

Chris Woods Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affairs I want to thank my family for their constant emotional support throughout my graduate program. I appreciate the support of my supervisors Angie Wellman and Paul Wojdacz. I would also like to thank my advisor Dr. Strayhorn for his mentorship and support.

Finally, I would like to thank the Multicultural Center for providing me opportunities to foster my passions for diversity and social justice education.

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Spring 2013 Graduates Bachelor’s Degrees

Fernandez, Andrew Luis

USA

BA

Political Science

Fernandez, Stacy Joanne

USA

BA

Spanish

Finn, Josh Michael

USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Name

Citizen Degree

Major

Fitchett, Rhoda A

USA

BA

Psychology

Alor, Lisette

MEX

BA

Political Science

Flores, Justin Allen

USA

BS

Construction Systems Mgmt

Acosta, Waldo Javier

USA

BS

Aero & Astro Engr

Flores-Carrion, Carmen Eugenia MEX

BA

International Studies

Akeman, Tiffany Brooke

USA

BS

Biology

Florin, Priscilla Ruth

USA

BA

Finance

Akeman, Tiffany Brooke

USA

BS

Human Dev & Family Science

Foley, Claire Ellen

USA

BA

Psychology

Alvarez, Elizabeth Clair

USA

BFA

Art

Fraga, Alexandria Paige

USA

BA

Sociology

Arce, Monica Emilia

USA

BS

Nursing

Franchim, Samanta Chiarini

BRA

BA

International Studies

Aristizabal, Juan David

USA

BA

Criminology

Franklin, Jordan Joaquim

USA

BS

Aero & Astro Engr

Arteaga, Carlos Joshua

USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Galan, Anabel

MEX

BA

Psychology

Ascano, Edgar Andres

CUB

BS

Arch

Gamellia, Nicholas Dominic

USA

BA

Middle Childhood Education

Barcos, Nicolas Andres

ARG

BS

Civil Engr

Garcia, Julio Ivan

USA

BA

Psychology

Bedich, Joseph Matthew

USA

BS

Teaching & Learning

Garcia, Alicia Renee

USA

BS

Human Dev & Family Science

Bedich, Joseph Matthew

USA

BS

Mathematics

Garcia, Christopher Ryan

USA

BS

Health Scs Program

Benavides, Susana

BOL

BA

Communication

Garcia-Pekel, Hector Daniel

USA

BA

Geography

Biscarri, William Dionis

USA

BS

Economics

Garverick Herrera, Marisa Ariana USA

BA

Political Science

Blanco Carcache, Peter Josephin USA

BS

Pharmaceutical Scs

Gonzalez, Jillian Rothschild

USA

BA

Communication

Block, Jessica Isaac

USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Gonzalez, Joshua Daniel

USA

BA

Russian

Bolt, Alexis Samudra

USA

BS

Geography

Gonzalez, Joshua Guilo

USA

BA

Spanish

Bondurant, Jazmyn Jenea

USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Gonzalez, German Andres

COL

BS

Construction Systems Mgmt

Boyd, Anna Maria

USA

BA

Speech and Hearing Science

Gordon, Tyler Ellis

USA

BS

Biology

Bravo, Jaime Javier

USA

BS

Biomedical Engr

Granados Lambea, Ricardo

USA

BS

Biology

Briseno, Angel

USA

BA

Aviation-Social & Behav Scs

Green, Anthony

USA

BS

Accounting

Buckingham, Linda Estefania

COL

BA

Spanish

Guerra, Leah Christine

USA

BS

Biology

Butkovich, Christopher Anton

USA

BS

Sustainable Plant Systems

Guerrero, Tomas Ignacio

CHL

BS

Biomedical Engr

Cabarcas, Cristina Elizabeth

USA

BS

Psychology

Gutierrez, Amanda Ligia

USA

BS

Logistics Mgmt

Camacho, Kristen Marie

USA

BS

Human Dev & Family Science

Hancock, Mary Alice

USA

BA

Communication

Cannon, Cole Marino

USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Hernandez, Julien Alistair

USA

BA

International Studies

Carlson, Joshua Arthur

USA

BS

Landscape Arch

Hernandez, Sara Haley

USA

BA

Speech and Hearing Science

Carrillo, Aiden

USA

BS

Logistics Mgmt

Hernandez, Raquel

USA

BS

Marketing

Casas, Marta Lucia

USA

BS

Social Work

Hill, MaLinda R

USA

BA

Wom, Gen, & Sexuality Stu

Castillo, Christina Marie

USA

BA

Criminology

Hirsch, Abigail Sarah

USA

BS

Human Dev & Family Science

Castillo, Jose Jesse

USA

BS

Accounting

Ibarra, Cynthia Lizette

USA

BS

Finance

Castillo, Kayla S

USA

BS

Agribusiness & App Econ

Iturriaga, Cesar Roberto

USA

BS

Biochemistry

Castillo, Ruben Campos

USA

BS

Food, Agr & Biological Engr

Jaynes, Bryan Aaron

USA

BA

Psychology

Castillo-Flores, Jose Rosario

USA

BA

Criminology

Jimenez, Kristie Elisa

USA

BS

Human Resources

Cata, Michael Ceferino

USA

BS

Economics, Political Science

Johnson, Malia Althera

USA

BS

Dental Hygiene

Cervantes, Alejandra

USA

BS

Biology

Jones, Brittany Maria

USA

BA

Personal Study Program - ASC

Chavarria, Miranda Dawn

USA

BA

Criminology

Keeton, Gabriela Rose

USA

BS

Biology

Chavez, Kathy Sue

USA

BS

TechEducation & Training

Keto, Alexander John Francesco USA

BS

Marketing

Class, Miguel Enrique

USA

BS

Aero & Astro Engr

Knight, Christina Elizabeth

USA

BS

Biochemistry

Contreras, Edward M.

USA

BA

Philosophy

Kowalik, Lauren Maria

USA

BA

International Studies

Contreras, Nora Elizabeth

USA

BA

Linguistics & Spanish

Largmann, Marc

USA

BS

Human Nutr

Cook, Brandilyn Marie

USA

BA

Sociology

Lash, Kelly

USA

BA

Psychology

Cuevas, Toni Renee'

USA

BS

Biology

Levanduski, Kristi

USA

BA

Anthropol

Cuevas, Toni Renee'

USA

BS

Human Nutrition

Long, Angela

USA

BS

Envir Sc

Darling, Richard Carter

USA

BS

Sport and Leisure Studies

Lopez, Lauren

USA

BA

Biochem

De Leon, Andrea Marie

USA

BS

Marketing

Lopez, Amanda

USA

BS

Fashion & Ret

Delanis, Joseph Tavares

USA

BS

Economics

Lowry, Catherine

USA

BS

Nursing

Doyle, Sarah Kathleen

USA

BS

Teaching & Learning

Lucio, Karissa

USA

BS

Biology

Enriquez, Chon M

USA

BA

History

Lucy, Christina

USA

BS

Elec & Comp Eng

Enriquez, Olivia Grace

USA

BS

Radiologic Scs & Therapy

Mace, Marianella

USA

BA

Intl Stds

Escobar, Caty Palma

USA

BS

Psychology

Maestas, Nicole

USA

BS

Animal Sc

Espinosa, Nicholas Jonathan

USA

BS

Arch

Marowitz, Michelle

USA

BS

Nursing

Ferguson, Kelsey Marie

USA

BS

Mechanical Engr

Martin, Thomas

USA

BA

Intl Stds

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Sanchez, Teresa Frances

USA

BS

Exercise Science Education

Santamaria, Wilfredo

USA

BA

History of Art

Santiago, Sara Elena

USA

BA

Edu Policy & Leadership

Major

Santiago, Sara Elena

USA

BA

Psychology

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Citizen Degree

Lacan-Bradley, Daniel Antonio USA

BA

Linguistics

Santiago, Megan Eileen

USA

BS

Zoology

Lee, Alexander P.

USA

BS

Logistics Mgmt

Schnell, Patrick, Martin

USA

BS

Mathematics

Lianez, Katherine Victoria

USA

BA

Communication

Seira, Amber T.

USA

BA

Public Affairs

Livanos, Philip Alexander

USA

BA

Japanese

Serna, Carlos

USA

BS

Physics

Lopez, Christopher A

USA

BS

Chemistry

Seroussi, Alysha Jessica

USA

BA

Sociology

Lopez, Lauren Elizabeth

USA

BS

Economics - Business

Shelton, Jaymason Torres

USA

BS

Atmospheric Scs

Lopez, Victor Andres

VEN

BS

Industrial and Systems Engr

Silbiger, Erica L

USA

BS

Finance

Manchester, Christopher Lloyd USA

BS

Consum & Fam Financial Svcs

Silva, Richard

USA

BS

City and Regional Planning

Mangino, Erica Anne

USA

BA

Personal Study Program - ASC

Simard, Patrick

ESP

BS

Environmental Policy & Mgmt

Marmol, Stephany

USA

BA

Sociology

Singer, Ana Marquez

USA

BA

International Studies

Martinez, Marisol

USA

BS

Biochemistry

Staggs, Craig A

USA

BS

Civil Engr

Martinez, Miguel Angel

USA

BS

Biology

Stearns, Zachary Andres

USA

BA

International Studies

Mayhay, Doneri Valencia

USA

BS

Social Work

Swisher, Benjamin R

USA

BFA

Art

McCullough, Skylar Alan

USA

BA

International Studies

Tafoya, Daniel A

USA

BA

International Studies

Menjivar, Darwin Misael

HND

BS

Arch

Thornton, Laura Christine

USA

BS

Materials Science and Engr

Mercado, Raquel Anett

USA

BS

Human Dev and Family Sc

Tidd, Mallorey Leeann

USA

BA

Sociology

Miniato, Mustafa Ahmed

USA

BS

Microbiology

Tilokani, Hans Bhagwan Vishamber ESP

BA

Economics

Molina, Ashley Nicole

USA

BS

Human Nutrition

Tischler, Megan Alyssa

USA

BA

Comparative Studies

Molinar, Shea A

USA

BS

Human Dev and Family Sc

Tobias Molina, Estevan Jiovanni USA

BA

Criminology

Molyneaux, Sara Khumo

USA

BS

Risk Mgmt and Insurance

Tornero, Christopher David

USA

BS

Nursing

Montfort, Erick R

USA

BS

Biology

Toro, Andrew Michael

USA

BS

Chemical Engr

Moore, Kiara Elisa

USA

BS

Sport and Leisure Studies

Trevino, Luis Gerardo

MEX

BS

Finance

Moran, Jacob Alexander

USA

BA

Criminology

Valladares, Erick Alexander

SLV

BS

Mechanical Engr

Moran, Jesse Matthew

USA

BA

Political Science

Vincent, Erica Candace

USA

BA

Political Science

Morbitzer, Gabrielle Ann

USA

BA

Spanish

Werwa, Jordan Robert

USA

BA

Linguistics

Mosch, Rachel Erin

USA

BS

Social Work

Williamson, Mateo Amaral

USA

BA

Political Science

Moya, Francisca Y

USA

BS

Respiratory Therapy

Wirick, Trent Steven

USA

BS

General Business

Munoz, Nelson

USA

BS

Education - Sport Industry

Zang, Trevor Alan

USA

BA

English

Murillo, Samantha Quinn

USA

BA

International Business Admin

Zavala, Alexander Charles

USA

BA

History

Naiman, Chad Michael

USA

BA

Chemistry, Teaching & Learn

Zelaya, Lani Melissa

USA

BA

Psychology

Nunez, Andrew James

USA

BS

Sport and Leisure Studies

Zuber, Mia Caroline Tugaoen

USA

BS

Biology

Obnamia, Forrest

USA

BS

Electrical and Computer Engr

Zuckerman, Joseph Ryan

USA

BA

Political Science

Pastor Pitarque, Paula

ESP

BA

Communication

Pena, Ricardo Enrique

USA

BS

Social Work

Pereira, Eliza Kate

USA

BS

Nursing

Perez, Dakota Samuel

USA

BA

Political Science

Perez, Michael Frankie

USA

BS

Logistics Mgmt

Name

Citizen Degree

Major

Perez, Victor Joseph

USA

BS

Geological Scs

Adaniya, Naomi Martha

USA

MA

Public Health

Petrarca, Daniel Andres

VEN

BS

Biomedical Engr & Economics

Aguilar, Marisol F

USA

MA

Public Policy and Mgmt

Quijada, Matthew Allen

USA

BS

Arch

Aguilar, Marisol F

USA

MA

Law

Quilon, Amelia Ann

USA

BS

Industrial and Systems Engr

Alvarez, Emily Melissa

USA

MBA

Master of Business Admin

Quipuscoa, Danitza Alejandra

PER

BS

Neuroscience

Aracena, Pamela

USA

MS

Food, Agri & Biological Engr

Reyes, Lauren Krug

USA

BA

Speech Language Pathology

Baer, Philip

USA

MBA

Master of Business Admin

Reyes, Daniel Joseph

USA

BS

Civil Engr

Barillas, Bettina Sophia

USA

MPA

Public Policy and Mgmt

Rich, Justin Gregory

USA

BS

Biology

Barquero-Romero, Jose Pablo

CRI

SMBUS

Business - Finance

Richardson, Anthony Jerome

USA

BS

Psychology

Benny, Joseph M

USA

SMBUS

Business - Finance

Rivera, Natalia Maria

USA

BA

Anthropology

Carmona, Jasmin Roselee

USA

MS

Human Dev & Family Science

Robledo-Garcia, Diego

USA

BS

Industrial and Systems Engr

Castro, Cristina Maria

USA

MM

Music

Rodriguez, Judith

USA

BA

Comparative Studies

Celleri, Maria

ECU

MA

Women's Studies

Rodriguez, Stephen William

USA

BA

English

Cordoba Arenas, Andrea Carolina COL

MS

Mechanical Engr

Rodriguez, Carlos Antonio

MEX

BS

Electrical and Computer Engr

Cussianovich, Ivan Martin

PER

MS

Teaching & Learning

Rodriguez, Stephen

USA

BS

Sport and Leisure Studies

Da Cunha, Raphael Coutinho

BRA

MA

Political Science

Romero, Michael Andrew

USA

BS

Accounting

Diaz Brieva, Margarita

COL

MS

Nursing

Rosales, Bryan Anthony

USA

BA

Chemistry

Discua, Samuel Andre's

HND

MS

Entomology

Rossi, Michael Richard

USA

BS

Professional Golf Mgmt

Dreeze, Jonathon Randall

USA

MA

History

Sabine, Ryan Thomas Esau

USA

BFA

Art

Duque, Marina Guedes

BRA

MA

Political Science

Master's Degrees

Master's Degrees (continued)

Doctoral Degrees

Name

Citizen Degree

Major

Name

Citizen

Degree Major

Echaiz, Constanza

CHL

MS

Horticulture and Crop Science

Alvarez-Breckenr, Christopher Allen

USA

MD/PHD Biomedical Scs Grad.Program

Engler, James Nelson

USA

MA

Edu Policy & Leadership

Bas, Santiago

ARG

PHD

Comp. & Veterinary Medicine

Foreman, Jonathon A

USA

M Ed

Teaching & Learning

Bas, Santiago

ARG

PHD

Veterinary Prevent. Medicine

Garcia, Sonia Amilvia

USA

MSW

Social Work

Braun, Mary Elizabeth

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Garcia De, Teresa

MEX

MS

Nursing

Burns, Andrew Michael

USA

PharmD Pharmacy

Gardner, Kevin Alexander

USA

MS

Mechanical Engr

Campos, Matthew David

USA

MD

Medicine

Garnica, Julia E.

USA

MA

Physical Activity & Edu Svcs

Canache, Daniela

VEN

DDS

Dentistry

Giglio, Jonathan Blake

USA

MBA

Master of Business Admin

Chiriboga, Christian, Alejandro

ECU

PHD

Entomology

Gonzalez, Jessica Lynn

USA

MSW

Social Work

Christiansen, Martha Sidury Juarez Lopez MEX

PHD

Teaching & Learning

Hachey, Kevin

USA

MPH

Public Health (MPH)

Cisneros Delgadillo Fiorella Melina

PER

PHD

Plant Pathology

Legua Mancilla, Maria Elena

PER

MBA

Master of Business Admin

Couto, Kristen Marie

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Luna, Madelaine Louise

USA

MA

Edu Policy & Leadership

Cox, Nicole Veronica

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Luna, Madelaine Louise

USA

MA

Middle Childhood Education

Duran, Silvestre Roberto

USA

MD

Medicine

Marciani, Francesca

USA

MA

Psychology

Eichhorn, Jacqueline Bretz

USA

DMA

Music

Martinez, Belinda Reyes

USA

MSW

Social Work

Eidahl, Jocelyn Odette

USA

PHD

Pharmaceutical Scs

Mitchell, James Christopher

USA

MLHR

Labor and Human Resources

Estill, Charles

USA

PHD

Mathematics

Morelos, Nadia

USA

SMBUS

Business - Finance

Ferrey, Dominic Alexander

USA

MD

Medicine

Navarro, Ali Marie

USA

M Ed

Teaching & Learning

Flores, Richard C

USA

DDS

Dentistry

O'Brien, Valerie Jeannette

USA

MA

Spanish & Portuguese

Garcia, Daniel

USA

MD

Medicine

Opitz, Mara Eva

USA

MSW

Social Work

Garcia, James Robert

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Ortiz Garcia, Maria Belen

PER

MS

Industrial and Systems Engr

Grindle, Sulani

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Padilla Reyes, Ramon Enrique

USA

MA

Spanish & Portuguese

Hernandez-Garcia, Carlos Manuel

MEX

PHD

Horticulture and Crop Science

Palacio, Marco

COL

MS

Mechanical Engr

Herzog, Meredith Ann

USA

MD

Medicine

Pelaez, Juan Ricardo

USA

MBA

Master of Business Admi

Hollon, Todd Charles

USA

MD

Medicine

Perez Baez, Maria Celeste

USA

MPH

Public Health (MPH)

Hopkins, Maeve Kathleen

USA

MD

Medicine

Phelan, Preston Daniel

USA

MS

Agricultural, Env & D Econ

Innes, Aaron A

USA

DDS

Dentistry

Pina Ortega, Alejandro Jose

VEN

MS

Electrical and Computer Engr

Jaime-Ramirez, Alena Cristina

USA

PHD

Biomedical Scs Grad.Program

Pozo Fiorilo, Tatiana

BOL

MS

Nursing

Kapp, Sydney Lavastida

USA

MD

Medicine

Romero, Evangelia

USA

MSW

Social Work

Lopez, Joseph James

USA

MD

Medicine

Sainz-Maza Lecanda, Lorena

ESP

MA

Spanish & Portuguese

Madigan, Lauren Michelle

USA

MD

Medicine

Salgado, Jorge David

HND

MS

Plant Pathology

Majestic, Cassondra Lomeli

USA

MD

Medicine

Seiler, Elizabeth Diana

USA

Master

Teaching & Learning

Marshall, Adrienne Marie

USA

DMA

Music

Shalash, Sahar A

USA

MSW

Social Work

Martinez, Kevin Joseph

USA

MD

Medicine

Steiger, Patrick

USA

MS

Mechanical Engr

Merchant, Samir I

USA

DDS

Dentistry

Teran, David Carlos

USA

MSW

Social Work

Millan, Maria Cristina

ESP

PHD

Geological Scs

Torres, Veronica Tovar

USA

MA

Spanish

Moran, Lisa Marie Tonik

USA

PHD

Psychology

Torres, Michael Rene

USA

MM

Music

Ortiz, Susan Y

USA

PHD

Sociology

Velasquez Garrido Jose Jesus

VEN

MS

Electrical and Computer Engr

Rincon Troconis, Brendy Carolina

VEN

PHD

Materials Science and Engr

Woods, Christopher Michael

USA

MA

Edu Policy & Leadership

Rivera, Pilar Alexandra

USA

DVM

Veterinary Medicine

Zyss, Trinity Marie

USA

MSW

Social Work

Rosenberg, Keith Michael

USA

MD

Medicine

Saldivar, Joshua Charles

USA

PHD

Biomedical Scs Grad. Program

Scofield, Marisa Elena

USA

MD

Medicine

Villarreal-Marroquin, Maria Guadalupe

MEX

PHD

Industrial and Systems Engr

Wall, Sabrina Daniela

USA

DDS

Dentistry

Zampaulo, Andre

BRA

PHD

Spanish & Portuguese

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ANNOUNCING The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum 2013 Grand Opening Festival of Cartoon Art featuring: An Evening with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, “Los Bros,” alternative comics legends.

Saturday, November 16th 2013 Image Courtesy of Fantagraphics Books © Copyright 2008

8 p.m.

Mershon Auditorium Los Bros will discuss their history of weaving stories about Latino and Latina life, love, and punk rock on both sides of the border since their groundbreaking Love & Rockets series debuted over 30 years ago. Joined by OSU Professor of English & Film Studies Jared Gardner.

Free for students

For more information about the four day Cartoon Festival: http://cartoons.osu.edu/programming/festival-of-cartoon-art/