University of Hartford Commencement Program 2024

UNIVER SITY OF HARTFO RD

About the University of Hartford

The University of Hartford provides a distinctive educational experience across seven schools and colleges for one of the most diverse student bodies in New England, comprising approximately 4,100 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students from 48 states and 51 countries. The University’s faculty are attracted by the opportunity to mentor, challenge, and support students as they pursue degrees in more than 100 programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, technology, architecture, education, and health professions.

The University’s charter was signed in 1957, but its roots go back to 1877 when one of the three founding schools, the Hartford Art School, opened. With encouragement from local community and business leaders, the Hartford Art School came together with the Hartt School of Music (now The Hartt School) and Hillyer College in 1957 on a 150-acre stretch of farmland on Bloomfield Avenue known as the Gabriel farm, the last farm in Hartford. In the ensuing 67 years, the campus has more than doubled in physical size and the University has matured in ways that its founders may not have dared to imagine.

The University Mace

Honorary Degrees

The tradition of bestowing honorary degrees can be traced back to universities in Europe during the Middle Ages, becoming commonplace at institutions of higher learning across the globe long before the University of Hartford was chartered in 1957. Through the years, the University of Hartford has awarded honorary degrees to distinguished scholars, artists, musicians, leaders, and dignitaries. Past recipients include Dizzy Gillespie, Arthur Miller, Benny Goodman, Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, George Burns, Ann Landers, Arthur Ashe, Carl Sagan, Steve Allen, Jeffrey Bezos, Charles Gibson, Edward Albee, Wolf Blitzer, and Joe Torre.

The University Mace precedes the president and board of regents in academic processions. Maces originated as weapons but in modern times have become symbols of authority. The University Mace (shown at right) is 41 inches long and is crowned by a sterling silver globe, engraved with the name of the University and bearing its seal in 24-karat gold. The poplar shaft bears sterling silver bands on which are engraved the names and dates of service of the University’s presidents, and the names and founding dates of the three institutions that came together to form the University in 1957. The base is made of sterling silver and bears the name of the donor, the late Charles Condon, former University secretary and general counsel, who donated the mace in 1987 on the University’s 30th anniversary.

Graduating students and faculty wear academic regalia tracing back to traditions at some of the world’s oldest colleges and universities. This academic garb adds to the colorful pageantry of the Commencement ceremony, and also indicates the wearer’s academic discipline and, in the case of faculty, the institution that granted the degree. Colors associated with different disciplines are listed below.

Agriculture

Architecture

■ Maize

■ Lavender Arts, Letters, Humanities White

Commerce, Accountancy,

Business

Dentistry

Economics

Education

Engineering

Fine Arts

Forestry

Health Sciences

Journalism

■ Drab (light brown)

■ Lilac

■ Copper

■ Light Blue

■ Orange

■ Brown

■ Russet

■ Green

■ Crimson Law

■ Purple

FACULTY MARSHALS

Library Science

Music

Nursing

Oratory

Pharmacy

Philosophy

Physical Education

Physical Therapy

Public Administration

Public Health

Science

Social Work

Theology

Veterinary Science

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES— Sunday, May 12, 2024

Special Marshals

James E. Fuller, University Marshal

Jane Horvath, Marshal for the President’s Party (G), Marshal for the Regents (U)

Laura Pence, Marshal for the President’s Party (U), Marshal for the Regents (G)

Caryn Christensen, Marshal for the Academic Deans and Administration

Gabor Viragh, Marshal for the Faculty

College of Arts and Sciences

Natalie Politikos, Chief Marshal

Kristin Comeforo (G)

Natasha Segool (G)

Olga Sharp (G)

Kelly Weber (G)

Wednesday Bushong (U)

Cindy Thomas-Charles (U)

Eric Mahan (U)

Margaret Tarampi (U)

Carlita Elias, Name Reader (G)

Bryan Sinche, Name Reader (U)

Barney School of Business

Carmina Cavazos, Chief Marshal

Harvey Gilmore (G)

Aydin Oksoy (U)

Anae Sobhani (U)

Vicky (Lan) Luo (U)

Dawn Zumbroski, Name Reader (G)

Celia Lofink, Name Reader (U)

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Kristamarie Pratt, Chief Marshal (G)

Duffy Felmlee, Chief Marshal (U)

Karen Breda, Marshal and Name Reader (G)

Steve Charry (G)

Thilagha Jagaiah (G)

Matthew Parente (G)

Sarah Ridge (G)

Karen Braccialarghe (U)

Daniel DeMaio (U)

Abby Hoffman-Finitsis (U)

Lindi Mitsou, Name Reader (G)

Peter Oliver, Name Reader (U)

Edie Ouellet, Name Reader (U)

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Akin Tataglu, Chief Marshal (G)

Theodore Sussmann, Chief Marshal and Name Reader (UG)

Takafumi Asaki

Akram Abu-aisheh (G)

Hemchandra Shertukde (U)

Paul Slaboch, Name Reader (G)

Hartford Art School

Jeremiah Patterson, Chief Marshal

Mark Snyder, Name Reader

■ Lemon

■ Pink

■ Apricot

■ Silver Gray

■ Olive Green

■ Dark Blue

■ Sage Green

■ Teal

■ Peacock Blue

■ Salmon Pink

■ Golden Yellow

■ Citron

■ Scarlet

■ Gray

The Hartt School

Donna Menhart, Chief Marshal and Name Reader (G)

Ralph Perkins, Chief Marshal (U)

Akane Mori (G)

Sarah Provost (U)

Katie Stevinson-Nollet (U)

Brian Jennings, Name Reader (U)

Hillyer College

Jonathan Daigle, Chief Marshal

Marge Jackson, Name Reader

University Studies

Regina Graziani, Chief Marshal

Kellie Westenfeld, Name Reader

Doctoral Program Directors

Jennifer Petro, College of Arts and Sciences (Clinical Psychology)

Brian Swanson, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (Physical Therapy)

Kayon Morgan, College of Education Nursing and Health Professions (Educational Leadership)

Donna Menhart, The Hartt School

(G) Graduate Ceremony Only (U) Undergraduate Ceremony Only

ALMA MATER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD

Alma Mater of the University of Hartford

Words:

Adapted from Henry Fonte

Music: Stephen Gryc

Oh U - ni - ver - si - ty of Hart - ford, A

leg - a - cy that will not end, Your

ban - ners high and col - ors bril - liant, Give strength as we this world a - mend.

Light the fire of our soul’s pas - sion, As we proud - ly

sing your praise. Truth will guide our ev - ’ry ac - tion,

Now, to - mor - row, all our days.

THE HARTT SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT BRASS QUINTET

Aiden Bradley ’25, trombone

Cassandra Cardarelli ’24, horn

Maggey Mangold ’26, trumpet

Joel Spridigliozzi ’25, tuba

Zachary Stowe-Alekman ’26, trumpet

Chorus

Stephen M. Mulready M’77

Acting President University of Hartford

Stephen M. Mulready M’77 has served as the University of Hartford’s acting president during the 2023–24 academic year, guiding the University with great care and authenticity. The impact of his leadership will continue to be realized for many years to come.

An alumnus who earned his MBA in management systems at UHart, Mulready became interim dean of the Barney School of Business in August 2020, and was officially named dean in April 2021—the first Barney School graduate to serve in that role. He has been engaged with the University for decades, teaching as a part-time faculty member and serving on both the Barney School of Business Board of Visitors and the University of Hartford Board of Regents.

Mulready is a recognized insurance professional and risk management expert. He previously served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Crum & Forster, a leading property and casualty company. He began his insurance career at Aetna, advancing to senior vice president and business leader of national commercial accounts, before moving on to become president of Orion Specialty. Royal Sun Alliance acquired Orion, where Mulready held a range of positions that included president and CEO of U.S. operations. Prior to joining Crum & Forster in 2010, he was CEO of AIX Holdings, Inc.

In addition to his UHart MBA, Mulready earned his bachelor’s degree in insurance management from the University of Connecticut. He also completed the Advanced Executive Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, as well as the Advanced Management Program at Fairfield University and the AACSB Bridge Program at the University of Southern California.

Currently, Mulready is an advisor for the Obsidian Insurance Company. He previously served on multiple public boards, including Cover-All Technologies, where he was chair of the audit committee, and Alico, Inc., where he served on the audit and investment committees. Mulready is a former president of the board of directors for the Greater Hartford Arts Council, a former director of the Harford Symphony, and a former board member of Jubilee House.

Donald

Allan Jr. ’86 Chair University of Hartford Board of Regents

Donald Allan Jr. ’86 officially became chair of the University of Hartford Board of Regents last May. He has been a regent since 2015, and is a past member of the Barney School’s Board of Visitors.

In 2022, Allan was named president and CEO of Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker (SBD), the world’s largest toolmaker, having joined Stanley in 1999 and advancing throughout the years.

He was instrumental in launching the new Stanley Black & Decker Scholar program at UHart, which is providing students with scholarships, mentoring programs, and early career opportunities. Allan has also made building expansions and renovations possible at UHart, with SBD generously contributing to spaces and technology in the Barney School of Business, the Hursey Center for Advanced Engineering and Health Professions, and the new outdoor track and field scheduled to open later this year.

Allan, a passionate advocate for career readiness and professional development, and his wife, Marilyn, recently made a generous gift to the University to enable and empower student success. In recognition of their generosity and investment in the next generation of industry leaders, UHart has created the Allan Center for Career and Professional Development, representing the many initiatives and programs that are available to students University wide.

Prior to joining SBD in 1999, Allan held financial management positions with Loctite Corporation and spent nine years at Ernst & Young.

Active in the community, Allan is lead director at Andersen Corporation and a member of the Business Roundtable. He also serves as a board member of Hartford HealthCare, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Boy Scouts Connecticut Rivers Council, and AdvanceCT, Connecticut’s private nonprofit economic development organization.

Allan earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Hartford and is a Certified Public Accountant.

STEPHEN

Jay Malave M’98 Chief Financial Officer

Lockheed Martin

Sonya Halpern M’90

Georgia State Senator

Jay Malave M’98 has served as chief financial officer of Lockheed Martin, one of the nation’s leading global security and aerospace companies, since February 2022. He is responsible for all aspects of the corporation’s financial strategies, processes, and operations.

Malave’s corporate tenure prior to Lockheed Martin is no less impressive. He served as senior vice president and CFO for L3Harris Technologies, where he oversaw all internal and external financial reporting; developed the corporation’s strategic plan; and evaluated and executed mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining L3Harris in June 2019, Malave served as vice president and CFO for Carrier Corporation, an operating unit of United Technologies Corporation. He joined UTC’s corporate office in 1997 and held roles of increasing responsibility during his 20-plus years there. In 2011, Malave led the finance functional integration of Hamilton Sundstrand and UTC’s Goodrich acquisition. In 2012, he was appointed head of investor relations for the corporation, where he spent two years working with UTC’s business units to effectively communicate the company’s outlook and performance to investors. Malave was then appointed CFO of UTC Aerospace Systems, where he served until joining Carrier Corporation in 2018.

A Connecticut native who grew up in the Hartford suburb of Newington, Malave has reached the top echelon of corporate success from a modest background. He worked diligently to earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Hartford, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Malave is a current member of the University of Hartford Board of Regents and is a 2022 inductee into the Barney School of Business Alumni Hall of Fame.

Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern M’90 was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving her second term in the Georgia State Senate. She represents neighborhoods in District 39, one of the most socio-economically diverse in Georgia and the country. As a proponent of equity and opportunity for all, the list of organizations to which she belongs, advises, founded, or has led is much longer than an average résumé—and entirely consistent with her character and that of her family.

Halpern’s legacy includes being the daughter of two graduates of an historically Black university, Tougaloo College in Mississippi. Her parents each had notable careers of their own: Her father first joined the U.S. Air Force before making his mark at IBM for more than 30 years, and her mother joined a company that advocated for people with disabilities.

As she approached her own college years, Halpern decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts, then came to the University of Hartford for her MBA. After beginning her early career in New York City, Halpern was drawn to Atlanta by a job opportunity at Cox Interactive Media. It was there that she married and began a family—as well as a long streak of work as a tireless and active advocate for equity, access, and opportunity. Halpern has taken on many civic leadership roles and is a founding member of the Atlanta School for the Arts Foundation. Among other honors, she was named one of the “2024 Top State Lawmakers” by James Magazine, a “Top 100 Black Women of Influence” by the Atlanta Business League, and a “Woman of Achievement” by the YWCA.

Currently serving on the University’s Board of Regents, Halpern received one of UHart’s most prestigious honors— an Anchor Award—in 2021 in the category of Outstanding Alum: Impact on Social Responsibility/Civic Engagement.

Alexa Schwartz ’24

College of Arts and Sciences

John G. Martin Scholarship

Awarded biannually to a deserving and qualifying student who wishes to attend a graduate program at a top university in Great Britain.

Alexa Schwartz, an English major in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a concentration in creative writing, has proven herself in countless ways at the University of Hartford. It comes as no surprise to her instructors and classmates that she has already been accepted to Queen Mary University of London to study in its prestigious English literature program for theatre and performance.

First and foremost, Schwartz has consistently demonstrated excellence in writing. She has been noted for a particular skill with persuasive essays, a mature communication style, and an astute approach to perceptive commentary.

“Alexa proved herself to be a strong student through consistent preparation and engagement in class,” says Bryan Sinche, professor of English and chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages. “She was always willing to participate with contributions that were unfailingly meaningful and illuminating.”

Schwartz served as secretary of the school’s Aerie literary magazine, establishing herself as an excellent judge of quality, with an insightful eye into design, distribution, and other important aspects of magazine management. She also has proven herself as a skilled drama critic, and is augmenting that talent by taking modern drama classes on the honors level.

“Alexa was always willing—and even eager—to disagree with her classmates and with me,” Sinche adds. “She was never afraid to stand up for her point of view, even when it went against the run of class discussion. This is evidence of her personal and intellectual maturity.”

Schwartz has already spent some time studying abroad, and that experience led her to want to return overseas so she can continue to benefit from the influence of a diverse group of students.

Crystal Gallagher ’24

College

of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Agnes and Cornelious Barrett Endowed Scholarship

Presented annually to an exemplary graduating senior based on academic excellence and community service, either within campus or for a town or organization in Greater Hartford.

Crystal Gallagher has proven to be a true leader through her dynamic involvement in many vital groups and initiatives related to physical fitness, functional activities, and social assistance. One of the most notable of these has been the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program of The Women’s Advancement Initiative. With LEAD, she has participated in environmental cleanups, assembling care packages for applicable nonprofits, and many other worthwhile endeavors.

“Crystal exhibits a combination of intellectual curiosity, a strong work ethic, and natural emotional intelligence that make her a significant contributor to LEAD and to every other activity in which she’s involved,” says Amy Jaffe Barzach, executive director of The Women’s Advancement Initiative.

Gallagher has served as on on-campus emergency responder and a physical therapy aide. She has shared her organizational energy with a range of campus groups, including the Campus Activities Team and the Exercise in Medicine club. She has also helped patients learn the game of pickleball at a local hospital—and even founded the Pickleball Club at UHart.

This spring, Gallagher is receiving a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. She anticipates receiving a doctoral degree in physical therapy in 2027.

“Her desire to make a difference is a core foundation for everything she does,” adds Barzach. “It is always a joy to meet such a smart, hard-working, and dedicated student.”

Among her many extra-academic achievements, there is one that Gallagher counts as her proudest: her third-place win in the college bowl events sponsored by the New England chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Daniel Jimenez Gil ’24

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Belle K. Ribicoff Prize

Awarded annually to an exemplary graduating senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, originality of thought, and a commitment to extracurricular activities and community service.

Daniel Jimenez Gil had a fairly clear view of his professional aspiration when he began his studies in the University of Hartford’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture. But through his work on a number of projects, Gil realized that his interests extended beyond civil engineering to include programming and other aspects of computer science.

His trajectory through the semesters has included work as a research assistant; internships at top engineering firms; several teaching and mentoring experiences on campus; and a number of student awards, including one from the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers and another from the Association of General Contractors of Connecticut.

“I have found Daniel to be an outstanding student who is intelligent, hardworking, highly motivated, and with a pleasant personality,” says Clara Fang, professor and chair of the civil, environmental, and biomedical engineering department. “He has displayed a remarkable ability to dive into intricate subjects independently, using a wide array of resources, including academic literature and online references. His ability to grasp complex concepts and apply them effectively was evident throughout all his projects.”

Fang, who worked with Gil on many of those projects, co-authored a research paper with him on AI bridge technology, which Gil had the chance to present in front of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C.

While working with a club called Engineers Without Borders, Gil discovered his love of—and talent for— programming. He began to teach himself computer science and has ventured into areas such as microcontroller programming and training statistical models.

Gil has been accepted into a program in the civil engineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he will research the application of AI and robotics into structural engineering.

Regents’ Honor Awards Special Awards

Graduate Students

College of Arts and Sciences

Meredith Hawkins

Nadika Paranamana

Barney School of Business

Jon-Michael Berna

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Jie Fang

Juan A. González

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Kayla Elizabeth DePara Mennillo

Hartford Art School

Christina Corey

The Hartt School

Xuan Qin

Jamie Salerno

Seniors

College of Arts and Sciences

Emily Rutledge

Christina Stone

Barney School of Business

Nicholas Desrocher

Daniel Fiester

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Katherine Lukens

Helen Newman

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Jessica Camarillo

Daniel Jimenez Gil

Hartford Art School

Carly Bonansinga

The Hartt School

Tessa Flynn

Carson Timmons

Juniors

College of Arts and Sciences

Evan Blass

Ashley Guddat

Barney School of Business

Austin Gambel

Mary Miller

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Grace Farland

Skylar Fox

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Noah Christopher Barbour

Alena McKensey Doll

Hartford Art School

Elisa Ayende

Cheri Coore

Lucas Stokoszynski

The Hartt School

Nicole Paquette

Abigail Hope Veilleux

University Interdisciplinary Studies Award

Tyanna Stewart

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Ernest A. Dudley Award

Nicole Massai University Studies

Hillyer Associate Honor Award

Jacob Tsekhansky Hillyer College

Arohi Verma Hillyer College

Solomon Elsner Award

Daniel Fiester

Barney School of Business

Kayleigh Luke

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Katherine Lukens

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Emily Rutledge College of Arts and Sciences

Part-Time Baccalaureate Award

Michael Calabrese University Studies

Alan S. Wilson Award

Nicole Massai University Studies

Andy Wei Hao Professor of Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship

Barney School of Business

Humphrey R. Tonkin Award

This award honors a full-time faculty member for scholarly and/or artistic creativity.

Andy Wei Hao, professor of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship at the Barney School of Business, is an educator of great vitality and distinction who has made significant contributions to his field.

A prolific scholar, Hao teaches areas that include principles of marketing, multinational marketing, market research, marketing management, and the global business environment. To that impressive list must be added supplementary research areas such as branding and e-marketing. What further distinguishes Hao’s career is the extent of his portfolio of published papers, many of them in notable journals, and some that have had a substantial influence on the field of marketing. His research is widely regarded as innovative, rigorous, and impactful.

“His work is extremely productive and of the highest scholarly quality,” states Irina Naoumova, professor and chair of Barney’s Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. Naoumova emphasizes that Hao has been instrumental in supporting the scholarly development of many of his Barney colleagues. “He has collaborated with them on several research projects, sharing the best academic publishing strategies, and he has been a true leader who well serves the research community and many professional organizations.”

Hao both organizes and participates in international and regional conferences and workshops, helps edit respected journals, writes book reviews, contributes chapters to books written by other professionals, and sits on several University committees. According to many of his peers, his research and literary contributions not only advance our understanding of international marketing and cross-cultural consumer behavior, but also position UHart as a leader in these areas of study.

“My colleague’s dedication to exploring these research streams has contributed to significant and actionable insights for practitioners,” says Hyunjung Lee, associate professor of marketing. “His multidimensional approach has enriched the academic community and influenced how we perceive and navigate contemporary marketing challenges.”

Roy E. Larsen Award

Maria Esposito Frank

Professor of Italian and Renaissance Studies College of Arts and Sciences

Honoring a full-time faculty member for excellence in teaching and contributions to University life.

Maria Esposito Frank, professor of Italian and Renaissance studies in the Department of English and Modern Languages (College of Arts and Sciences) teaches courses that span some of the most intriguing historical eras and themes, including the Italian Renaissance, Italian language and culture, women in early modern Europe, 20th-century Italian poetry, death in literature, and many others.

In addition to a busy academic schedule, Frank has written extensively on her subjects and has had work published throughout the United States and Europe, including books (as author, co-author, or editor), book reviews, and articles. She has translated critical essays from Russian into Italian, and contemporary poems from Italian into English for literary and scholarly magazines.

“Maria’s passion and knowledge of her subjects are clearly evident, and her students are always engaged in her discussions,” explains Ivana Milanovic, a professor of mechanical engineering who worked with Frank in classes that involved Renaissance readings. “She comes through as a supportive and motivating instructor who creates an environment in which students can be themselves and showcase their knowledge and desire to learn.”

After completing a doctorate with a dissertation in Renaissance studies at Harvard, Frank taught history at UCLA until her arrival at UHart, where she has been teaching, researching, and writing for 27 years. She also designs and conducts study trips to Italy for students.

Frank has been called by many of her peers a model professor who has the skill, commitment, and enthusiasm to inform student learning and increase the visibility and reputation of the University.

“I celebrate her dedication to improving our intellectual climate. Maria is the kind of faculty member who lends her talents where they are needed,” says Bryan Sinche, professor of English and chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages. “As a colleague, I appreciate that she never wavers in her devotion to the highest standards. She crafts her courses so that her students take an active role in their own learning.”

Katharine A. Owens

Professor and Chair, Department of Politics, Economics, and International Studies College of Arts and Sciences

Donald W. Davis University Interdisciplinary Studies Award

Presented annually to a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the University Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

Katharine A. Owens, professor and chair of the Department of Politics, Economics, and International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, combines her teaching and research with magnificent work on behalf of the University Interdisciplinary Studies (UIS) program. Course development and program advocacy are just two of the dozens of ongoing contributions she makes to the platform.

Owens’s accomplishments speak to her dedication to and passion for many interests, which, in addition to politics and economics, include environmental policy, perceptions, and civic engagement.

“Kat’s advocacy for UIS and for university-wide general education is evident in the program’s significant improvements,” states Margaret R. Tarampi, current director of UIS and associate professor of psychology. “Increased full-time faculty participation, diversity initiatives, and assessment strategies are among those advancements. In addition to many other contributions, she has prioritized and promoted equity, diversity, and inclusion, and has fostered the importance of a sense of belonging in the classroom.”

Colleagues of Owens note that her teaching, advocacy, and research effectively merge science, policy, and the arts, and as a result, she vastly enhances interdisciplinary approaches and thinking. She works with students on a variety of service-oriented and applied-learning projects that address real-world challenges.

A National Geographic Explorer and Fulbright-Nehru Scholar, Owens received a National Geographic Society Collaboration grant for her work exploring plastic pollution on rivers in the United States, Indonesia, and Uganda.

Owens is also an artist whose work has been shown in galleries and museums around the country.

Laura Enzor

Assistant Professor of Biology

College

of Arts and Sciences

Belle K. Ribicoff Junior Faculty Prize

Awarded annually to recognize an outstanding junior faculty member in a tenure-track position who demonstrates combined excellence in teaching, scholarly or creative activity, and service.

Laura Enzor, assistant professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has forged an outstanding career at the University of Hartford that effectively combines teaching, research, and enduring efforts to improve overall instruction and student performance throughout the college’s scientific community.

Through her research, which centers around ecological physiology, she endeavors to discover how organisms use their physiology to adapt to their environments, and what impact global climate change has on marine life.

“Laura is an extraordinarily thoughtful, reflective, and hardworking teacher. Her success as a biology instructor is notable, but so is the broader impact her teaching has on gateway biology courses and in STEM disciplines,” says Mark Blackwell, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “Since joining the biology department in the fall of 2019, she has been an important force for improving teaching and learning in the crucial biology sequences.”

Colleagues note how one of Enzor’s decisive strengths is in creating a welcoming classroom atmosphere for all students. That, they say, ably demonstrates her strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.

Enzor assists other instructors, helps develop various programs, participates in the admission process, and serves on several curriculum, honors, and environmental studies committees. She also continues her important scientific research, one portion of which was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a scientific and technological achievement award. Enzor was a postdoctoral researcher at the EPA between 2014 and 2019.

“Laura is one of the hardest working and most dedicated faculty members on our campus,” notes Adam Silver, A&S honors coordinator and associate professor in the biology department. “She’s the most resourceful researcher I have ever met.”

Donna Menhart

Associate Dean for Academic Innovation and Professor of Ear Training

The Hartt School

Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Award

Honoring a full-time University of Hartford faculty member for sustained service to the University.

Donna Menhart, associate dean for academic innovation and professor of ear training at The Hartt School, has been using her expertise to the benefit of countless music students both at the University and far beyond campus. She is a leading educator nationally, teaching the Kodály method, an approach to music education rooted in the idea that music should be a social and cultural experience.

At Hartt, in addition to teaching, Menhart contributes to many essential initiatives in music education and appreciation. She has an exemplary record of University service, participating on the Univsersity Curriculum Review Committee and the New Program Review Committee, the Council of Deans Subcommittee for Academic Affairs, and the University’s Assessment Team.

Beyond campus, Menhart has been president of both the Organization of American Kodály Educators and the Kodály Educators of Southern New England. She presents regularly at conferences for groups such as the Connecticut Music Educators Association, the Rhode Island Music Educators Association, and the International Kodály Society.

Menhart has coached young singers for acceptance and participation in national children’s, women’s, concert, and chamber choirs, and has directed many choirs herself.

She is a 2007 recipient of the University of Hartford Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award, and is also praised for her commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.

“Donna does not just go through the motions. Her work is thorough, deliberate, committed, informed, collaborative, and energetic,” observes Dale Merrill, dean and professor of dance at The Hartt School. “Her dedication, skill, and leadership more than qualify her for this prestigious honor.”

Administration

Stephen M. Mulready M’77 Acting President

Katherine A. Black Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Christine Grant M’99 Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement

Aaron Isaacs Vice President of Student Success and Dean of Students

R.J. McGivney ’93, M’96 Associate Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies

Kate Pendergast Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs

Molly O’Shea Polk Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment

Jamie Skowyra Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Collegiate Deans

Hisham Alnajjar

Dean, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Frances Altvater Interim Dean, Hillyer College

Mark Blackwell

Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Carmen Cotei

Interim Dean, Barney School of Business

Dale A. Merrill

Dean, The Hartt School and Hartford Art School

Cesarina Thompson

Dean, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

BOARD OF REGENTS

Officers of the Board

Donald Allan Jr. ’86 Chair

President and CEO, Stanley Black & Decker

Tanya Taupier Vice Chair

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Aetna

Peter Tedone Vice Chair Principal, Governance Consulting Group

David Thompson ’89, M’91 Vice Chair

U.S. Vice President, Boston Scientific Corporation

Members

Anthony Asante ’91, M’93 Co-Founder, Atlantic Wealth Advisors

Kathleen Behrens ’85 President of Social Responsibility and Player Programs, National Basketball Association

Joanna Borucinska Chair of Faculty Senate, University of Hartford

Marcy Campbell ’82 Chief Revenue Officer, Boomi

Michael Daglio ’91 Executive Vice President and COO, Hartford HealthCare

Margaret Douglas President and CEO, Canoville Consulting, LLC

Nicholas Galluccio ’72 President and CEO, Teton Advisors, Inc.

Kenneth Glueck ’89 Executive Vice President, Oracle Corporation

David Gordon ’75 (Board Chair, 2018–2023) Business Strategy and Development Consultant

Kevin Grant ’82, M’86 Private Investor; CEO (retired), CYS Investments, Inc.

Ryan Speedo Green ’08 Opera Singer, The Metropolitan Opera; Vienna State Opera

Sonya Halpern M’90 39th District State Representative, Georgia State Senate

Randy Jacobs Vice Chair of Faculty Senate, University of Hartford

Martin John ’92, M’94 Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.

Michelle King ’90 Vice President and Certified Project Management Professional, State Street Corporation

Deborah Koltenuk Head of Benefits (retired), Aetna, Inc.

Jay Malave M’98 Chief Financial Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Glenn Messemer Trustee and Secretary, The Kaman Foundation, Inc.

Stephen Mulready M’77 Acting President, University of Hartford

Linda Shanley M’04, P’07 Regional CIO (retired), Trinity Health Of New England

Paul Sittard ’85 North American Sales Manager, First Sensor, Inc.

Deverell Smith ’00 Retail Real Estate and Development, Apple Inc.

Joseph Sylvestro ’90 Senior Vice President, Aftermarket Global Operations (retired), Pratt & Whitney

Orin Wolf ’01 President, NETworks Presentations, LLC

Student Representatives Maliqa Mosley-Williams ’24 Undergraduate Student, University of Hartford

Abigail Reed D’24 Graduate Student, University of Hartford

Rachel VanOlmen ’25 Undergraduate Student, University of Hartford

Chair Emeriti Lucille Nickerson (Hon. ’22) (2013–2018) President, Nickerson-Zegarelli Consultants, LLC

Peter Eio (Hon. ’09) (2003–2008) President (retired), LEGO Systems, Inc.

Arnold C. Greenberg (Hon. ’89) (1998–2003) Private Investor and Business Consultant

Stillman B. Brown (Hon. ’90) (1983–1988) Executive Vice President and CFO (retired), United Technologies

The Honorable Jon O. Newman (Hon. ’75) (1970–1975) Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Life Regents

Stillman B. Brown (Hon. ’90) Executive Vice President and CFO (retired), United Technologies

Richard Cardin ’62 United Parcel Service (retired)

Rhoda Chase West Hartford, Conn.

Peter Eio (Hon. ’09) President (retired), LEGO Systems, Inc.

Robert Forrester ’66 (Hon. ’17) President and CEO (former), Newman’s Own Foundation and Executive Chairman (former), Newman’s Own, Inc.

Helen B. Gray Farmington, Conn.

Arnold C. Greenberg (Hon. ’89) Private Investor and Business Consultant

Morton E. Handel (Hon. ’02) Chairman (retired), Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Susan McCray Vice President, Producer/Casting Director, Ten-K Productions

The Honorable Jon O. Newman (Hon. ’75) Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Belle K. Ribicoff Hartford, Conn.

Jean-Pierre van Rooy Chairman (retired), Otis Elevator Co.

GRADUATE CEREMONY

GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9 a.m.

Processional

The Hartt School Commencement Brass Quintet

The audience will rise.

Order of Procession

Processional Marshal, Graduates, Faculty, Administrators, Collegiate Deans, Regents and Trustees, President’s Party

Announcement of the Ceremony

James E. Fuller

University Marshal, Presiding

The audience will remain standing.

Invocation

Rev. Gail M. Syring

Interfaith Minister

National Anthem and Alma Mater

Edward Peña

Evania Soljour

Madison Wilson

The Hartt School

(Please turn to page 4 in this program for the lyrics and music to the Alma Mater.)

The audience will be seated.

Greeting

Donald Allan Jr. ’86 Chair, Board of Regents

Faculty Award Recognition

Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Award

Donna Menhart

Associate Dean for Academic Innovation and Professor of Ear Training The Hartt School

Commencement Address

Jay Malave M’98

Chief Financial Officer

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Presentation of Degree Groups

Katherine A. Black

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Conferral of Degrees

Stephen M. Mulready M’77

Acting President

Doctoral Hooding

Presentation of Graduates

Names of graduates will be read individually as each crosses the stage.

Closing Remarks

Stephen M. Mulready M’77

Acting President

Recessional

The Hartt School Commencement Brass Quintet

The audience will rise.

This program records the listing of graduates as of March 12, 2024, for those who received degrees in the September 2023 and January 2024 awarding periods and for expected May 2024 graduates who filed their degree application and were approved by their school evaluator in accordance with the deadline date. This program does not represent the final, official record for May 2024.

College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Arts

Ryan Daniel Adams

Karen L. Arias

Amy Michelle Asadoorian

Breanna Badripersaud

Jennifer Bedele

Ciana M. Belton

Kate Clark Berman

Courtney Annemarie Bertrand

Kadean Petagay Brown

Bethany Layne Caudill

Laura Beth D’Angelo-Gohn

Eden Elizabeth Fritz Aguiar

Ryan James Gorneault

Steven Havira

Meredith Leigh Hawkins

Virginia Michaela Henry

Jessica Marie Herbst

Matthew Patrick Hobbs

Sarayu Iyengar

Nikita Joshi

Reina Jaliese Kempt

Jared Christopher Kimbrough

Corinna Lynn Kraemer

Isabella Thuy Tien Le

Philippa Loren Le Cesne Byrne

Justin Michael Marcinek

Jenna Beth Marks

Allena Loryn McComas

Emily Nicole McElfresh

Emily Ann McLain

Leandro Alexis Pegeas

Dominic E. Rascati

Kiara Rayford

Derrick Maurice Roberts

Elaine Catherine Rooney

Samantha Rose Saint-Aubin

Stephen G. Shu

Joshua Phillip Snyder

Abigail Caroline Streeter

Albert Tran

Tess Wolvert

Master of Science

Mark James Angelicola

Nicole Mary Aquavia

Taylor Anne Barbieri

Dowaa Musa Brown

Kamarea B. Brown

Kelley Buckley

Ryan Charles Bundy

Eboney Cadesha Campbell

Chelsea Marie Carpenter

Bruno Enrique Casanova

Katie Jacklyn Christenson

Jeffrey Cohen

Alissa J. Connell

Megan Elizabeth Corning

Lauren Ann Costello

Melanie Rose Crim

Sydney Claire Crispano

Melanie Erin Danka

Kristin Corbin Davis

Nicole De Jong

Jennifer Delbiondo

Anna Elizabeth Dilley

Joanna Rose DiStefano

Andrew Joseph Dunn

TaShunda LaShay Franklin

Sheneka Latoya Fray

Samantha Jo Freese

Robert Dalton Fulmer

Shea Galloway

Jacqueline Claire Gazerro

Caroline Anna Godofsky

Megan Elizabeth Gresgott

Melinda Martine Hanenbaum

Elli Haskes

Matthew Michael Huston

Jennifer Huynh

Jesse Thatcher Johnson

Naomi Edelmira Julca

Courtney Ann Keane

Adam Paul Kenowski

Taylor Marie Kent

Keunhoi Kim

Matthew Kinnon

David Koji

Justine Eve-lynn Kuhnle

Courtney Marie LaFreniere

Matthew Bernardo Lechkun

Sean Joseph Lewis

Kristin Lee Licata

Kaitlyn Marie Lindberg

Katie Leigh Linehan

Kimberly A. Lingard

Kathryn Elizabeth Maggiore

Zainab Malik

David Margoliash

Jessica Phyllis McKissick

Careena Melia

Patricia Lee Moree

Kate E. Morrissey

Muhammed Bashir Niang

Richard Romayne Notice

Jonathon Rex Palmieri

Loren T. Pittman

Rodrigo Porras

Kayla Dawn Potter

Joshua Daniel Powell

Haley Raspanti

Kelly Reid

Jeffrey Allen Rivera

Felicia Roberts

Avery Piperato Rolax

Juliana Pereira Rosa

Christina Marie Sallay

Wanda Michelle Santiago-Delgado

Megan Elizabeth Schiltz

Amanda Elaine Smith

Anita Lisa Spence

Angela Noelle Wagner

Sarah Elizabeth Yurinich

Sixth-Year Certificate

Hannah Lynn Boarman

Cailey Michelle Creech

Amanda Jaylyn Nieves Dodd

Karly Fazzino

Jaelyne Denece Gary

Sin Hae Lee

Brittney Ruelle Nielsen

Christina M. Sallay

Paige McLachlan Spiewak

Sharanya Suresh

Charlie Rose Swan

Alyssa Carrie Woike

Doctor of Psychology

Stephanie L. Adamowicz

Natalie Angelo

Megan Marie Benham

Kendra Anne Brown

Christina Louise Cardwell

Kelly Elizabeth Carpenter

Paige Bowerman Casalino

Frances Michelle Chiliquinga Iza

Shireen Niket Chitre

Robert Durst

Sarah Ann Fagan

Kaseem P. Foster

Eric Michael Gallos

Kelsey Leigh Gilbert

Mikayla Kesten Girelli

Sarah Chelsea Goral

Nathan Paul Grandpre

Sri Shradha Harathi

Madeline Suzanne Herman

Cale William Kaminsky

Leigha N. Kerwin

Catarina Fernandes Lally

Kai Mangino

Katherine McNeil

Shelby Rose Ming

Madhavi Mihirani Padukkavidana

Nadika Paranamana

Jessica Rachel Plouffe

Nicole Marie Poveda

Alexandra Ann Recchia

Allison Collins Riege

Elaine Catherine Rooney

Kris Lee Shea

Lauren Wendall Shores

Alexandra Emily Steel

Tamires Alves Tiburtino

Danielle Marie Todd-Fritz

Daniel Reed Tso

Anna Louise Weis

Barney School of Business

Master of Business Administration

Jennifer Ngozi Akosa

Lisa Mae Ashe

Peter Higgins Athanaze

Alexander Attard

Hilary Beth Baca

Ritesh Bajpai

Taylor Nicole Baker

Praveen Kumar Bala

Alexandra Joy Banasiewicz

Jasmine Tambria Barnes

Panagiotis George Bayiokos

Gabrielle Rose Beahm

Sarah M. Bear

Devin Paul Beauregard

Wendy L. Beck

Jon-Michael Bernal

Lillian Esther Mahalia Bertram

Sara Stephanie Binkowski

Rajon K. Blanding

Daniel Michael Blessing

Alexander Hope Bogle

Andrea Francisca Bonkosky

Margaret Samille Brookins

Gordon Ignac Brunski

Eric Michael Bukowski

Heather L. Bullian

Antwan Kiei Byrd, Jr.

Nicole A. Caffiero

Jennifer Marion Campbell

Kamila Andrea Canela-Burgos

Alec Francesco Capasso

Jacqueline Campbell Carlson

Cymmone Nychole

Carson-Ziegler

Valerie L. Cassidy

Mariah Jasmine Castro

Nicholas Barry Cerasale

Warren Chau

Abrar Asghar Chaudhry

Sih An Chen

Joseph Haak Choi

Kevin James Cleary

Samuel Gillette Coates

Sergio Company

Randy James Coulthard

Michael Edward Crean

Matthew Robert D’Aleo

Angela Lynn D’Alessandro

Melanie Erin Danka

Kim-Marsha Davis

Nicholas James Desrocher

Matthew Louis DiDato

Nesla Megi Disha

Quinton Thomas Dooley

Dustin Robert Dube

Alexandra Dunn

Thomas Clayton DuPuis

Sathya Durairaj

Frank Anthony Durant

Samuel Dusi

Hadleigh Alexis Eastman

Bridgette Johanna Eguizabal

Maria Victoria Elsberg

Ronald Edmund Fais

Sierra Rose Farrell

Kevin Andrew Faubert

Genavieve Lucey Fay

Brandon Thomas Fennell

Peter Thomas Filanda

Morgan Finley

Adam Charles Fioretto

Patrick Fitzgerald

Lyndsay Harriet Fleming

Tyler James Forzono

Raymond Kwabena Frempong

Papia Furkan

Victoria L. Gagain

Mariah Alyse Gagnon

Elvira Garay-Topaloff

Michelle Nanon Gardner

Rhonda R. Garrett

Karolina Aleksandra Gawek

Danielle Liana Gibson

Noah Riley Gibson

Roy Charles Gilbert

Jamie Lynn Gilliam

Subrayan Gobindraj

Bryan Gonzalez

Eric C. Gorman

Tierra Simone Gray

Thuy Bich Ha

Anas Zohair Habis

Juhayna Izzat Hassan

Nathaniel Hayes

Janeen Lynnea Hill

Kaitlyn Marie Hirtle

Haley Lou Hladik

Thanh Thao Hoang

Stephanie Joleen Hodges

Tracey Marshell Hooper

Matthew F. Howard

Aniya Robyn Hughey

Evelyn Huibregtse

Steven Fitzgerald Iezzi

Ajay Jain

Monica Jain

Nathan Thomas Jennings

Jesse Thatcher Johnson

Shedrick Bernard Johnson-Jones

Hannah Beth Katz

Robert John Kelly

Christina Levine Kennedy

Patrick Blaine Kennedy

Robyn Louise Krafft

Paul William Krawski

Meghana Nikita Kulkarni

Yash Kumar

Sean Anthony Labbe

Kyle Patrick Laforest-Roys

Christianne Joy Lane

Marie Rita Lanzilotta

Andrew David Lawton

David Leavitt

John Paul Lemire

Joshua-Caleb Lemire

Sofia Liberatoscioli

Daniel Joseph Litin

Chelsea Brianna Lopez

Dana Anne MacDonald

Edna Lynette Maldonado

Payal Mandavia

Jayne Elizabeth Mandel

Daniel Patrick Mangini

Darien Moses Marshall

Christa Michelle Martin

Riley Harrison Martin

Tina R. Martin

Martha Martin-Curbelo

Courtney May Matthews

Danielle Rose McCann

Ryan Craig McClelland

Taylor Amanda McGrail

Mohammad Jakeer Mehathar

Manuel Francisco Mellado-Rojas

Daniel Thomas Michaud

Jose Miranda

Tommaso Modugno

Victoria Mary Monocchi

Kerry D. Moore

Pat Moore

Gary Christopher Morgan

Walter Mori

Christopher Paul Moro Chinea

Timothy Andrew Mosher

Maliqa Kris-Tina Mosley-Williams

Akatoka Mwanawina

Girik Nagpal

Eliana Naska

Shruti Nednur

Hillary K. Neylon

Kamer Nuhiu

Adaeze Okwu

Beatrice Olanihun

Charles Adedamola Olatunji

Sean Matthew O’Leary

Blaise Chidozie Onyiaike

Michael S. Orengo Valle III

Lisa Marie Osborne

Jason Ottilo

Rakesh R. Pai

Sarah Palombizio

Raquel Angela Panton

Kimberly Renee Parsons

Sanjivkumar J. Patel

Ajay Varghese Philip

Taylor Justine Pierce

Caleb Robert Plante

Jake Wyatt Pluchino

Victoria Anne Post

Joseph Daniel Preciado

Renee Marie Proulx

Katelyn R. Puttin

Sean M. Quinlan

Alise Radia Rangasammy

Nohaila Raqabi

Kauser Ras

Jessica Reneé Reed

JoAnn Refano

Robert Joseph Reger

Judith Anne Reiser

Justine Leanne Reyes

Karen Leen Reyes

Abigail Rose Riegel

Sarah Yury Ro

Jessie James Robinson

Gleimy Maria Rodriguez

Paige Elisabeth Roy

Barney School of Business continued

Victoria A. S. Rupakus

Andrew Charles Sackllah

Kiana Saito

Janardhanan Sankaran

Wanda Michelle SantiagoDelgado

Aqsa Saqab

Anthony Michael Scalise

Harold William Scheidel

Jean L. Schiele

Angela Marie Schlachter

Shannon Francis Scott

William A. Sessa

Serfeem Jaraad Shah

Sheharbano Shah

Nazeer Basha Shaik

Ishani Sharma

William Francis Shea

Rola Shehata

Ashley Marie Shields

Garrett James Silverman

Marqus Lamont Simmons

Alyssa Anjanie Singh

Vineet Kumar Singh

Denise Sloan

Amanda Elaine Smith

Holly Ann Smith

Michelle Lee Smith

Deana Elizabeth Sobilo

Christopher Donald Sonberg

Cole Nathan Sooy

Robert Daniel Stabert

Katherine Standridge

Nick Charles Steinke

Wagdy Ezzat Todary Tadros

Ryan David Tercho

Cory James Teska

Jacob Lowell Ticknor

Alan Thomas Tischbein

Anna Ruth Tobiasz

Ryan Anthony Tomaso

Matthew Vacca

Pushpam Vaidya

Sheila M. Valliere

Ethan Jon Venoit

Lauren Katrina Viets

Kaden Alexander Von Kannewurff

Ester Nataliya Vynar

Jeanne-Marie Walker

Darcie Rhea Wallace-Duckworth

Ying Wang

Hans Wanner

Andre Warren

Catherine Ferrari Webb

Olawale Kenny Elijah Wells

Geoffrey Wade Whitaker

Jennifer Haley White

Khalia Jhenelle Whyte

Nicholas Ryan Wieferich

Shanique Sheka Wilson

Zachary William Windle

Nelson Harreem Wyatt, Jr.

Matthew Rowe Yelland

Talitha Yelling-Davis

Yue Yin

Ted Taehyun Yoo

Brian Zapata

Qianyu Zhang

Alla Zilbering

Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation

Makaia Sophia Almeida

Danielle Tecla Amato

Alexandra Rose Baker

Devin Patrick Baker

Kyle Alan Bechard

Semra Boluk

David Joseph Foxhoven

Quincy Love Francois

Daniel Jacob Gagne

Xhuljana Gocllari

Erica Joyce Grzybek

Amber Ryan Hutchinson

Nathan Thomas Jennings

Kyle Jason Koloski

Weili Li

Timothy L. Lightfoot

Martha Martin-Curbelo

Mark A. Miller

Janealle Amber Miller

Akatoka Mwanawina

Oluchi Winifred (Winney) Nwosu

Kara Sebastian

Suchi Sanjay Sheth

June Marleen Tansil

Gregory Stevens Wadinger

Snezhana Zhovkly

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Arya Kumar Bibhukalyan

Elif Seda Bircan

Amanda Paige Buade

Antwan Kiei Byrd, Jr.

Ravi Kumar Gaddam

Bryan Gonzalez

Megha Goyal

Shikha Gupta Bansal

Brahma Sriharsha Jampani

Vaishnavi Karike

Imane Khtib

Sneha Kode

Ajay Kumar Kota

Pawitsaya Kritsin

Marie Rita Lanzilotta

Shih-Fan Liu

Edna Lynette Maldonado

Lindsey Nichole Mangiafico

Stephen Marsella

Priscilla Jobi Monichen

Renuka Mukati

Girik Nagpal

Aryan Nunna

Brian Ortega

Angelique Perrone

Kevin James Plunkett

Dhiksha Purushothaman

Mary Quinlan

Divya Rajamohan

Bhuvaanesh Ravikaruna Moorthy

Suman Sharma

William Francis Shea

Akriti Shukla

Ram Mohan Singh

Shina Singh

Madhavan Sriram

Mayur Arvindbhai Thakkar

Abhishek Wadhwa

Samuel J. Wadleigh

Kylie Catherine Watts

Namisha Yadav

Sai Asritha Yakkali

Master of Science in Management

Haleemot A. Adeyanju

Tara M. Merola

Jennifer W. Newman

Deanne Christine Stephenson

Marissa Ashley Stone

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Master of Education

Sarah Sherif Abdelsame

Luke Anthony Alexander

Nina W. Altieri

Stephanie Lane Altwies

Jessica Aniello

Susan Adele Anton

Lily Belle Baker

Julia Angelica Paez Barrameda

Julia Catherine Beach

Jonathan Bisson

Matthew Charles Bohn

Kristina Bolovis

Kelly Borer

Nadia Boucher

L. Mayerlyn Breakall

Harriet Louise Brousseau

Shanika Carpenter Brown

Marissa Candelario

Marianne Marie Carranza

Rebecca Catherine Cerone

Kelly Hae Yoon Chung

Nicole Emily Ciccarelli

Katherine T. Colburn

Divyashri Coorg Satish

Nancy Pilar Cortes

Kaitlyn Chelsea Crosset

Christopher J. Delvecchio

Chengfang Deng

Zoe DiRenzo

Rachel M. Donnini

Thomas Joseph Donohue, III

College of Education, Nursing and Health Proefessions continued

Genevieve Frances Duff

Tahirah M. Engel

Pablo Fernando Esquer

James F. Fagan

Jie Fang

Michelle Denise Farley

Miguelina Felix

Marian Swetha Shehani Fernando

Zachary Luke Ford

Sarah Lynn Freemantle

Rebecca Hannah Friedman

Kelsey Ann Galevich

Primativa Rose Gradante

Colleen Nicole Haggerty

Ashley Nicole Hansen

Cherisse Harris

Miranda C. Hoar

Sheri Michelle Hunt

Robin Virginia Jaffee

Dylan James Jones

Jennifer Kahn

Anushree Lakdawala

Kaydian S. Landell-McCaw

Kelly G. Lewis

Gina Leigh Lindberg

Lauren Madoule

Christine Georgina Maila

Amy Katherine Maloof

Mary Jean Manning

Marisa Markay Massaro

Kellie H. McKane

Caroline Elizabeth Mellott

Lauren Chelsea Molnar

Taylor Mae Murray

Molly Kathleen Neagle

Melissa Lee Nolan

Rachel Victoria O’Connor

Lindsay Taylor Ostrofsky

Alisha Christina Pais

Cara Michelle Pavelko

Trecia Ann Marie Phillips

Chrisanthi Pieri

Shefali Raizada

Christine Mason Reichard

Devin Ross Reid

Nancy Maria Ripple

Judy Lynn Sanborn

Lindsay Dugan Scavone

Hannah Chaya Shepard

Ekaterina V. Sive

Justine Elizabeth Smith

Amber Lynn Thomas

Trisha Lee

Thompson-Willingham

Samantha Vitello

Regina Marie Whiskeyman

Amy Whitlaw Ingraham

Chika Wie

Rachael L. Willey

Victoria J. Williams

Yi Zhang

Kelly A. Zils

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Allison Haley Blaszko

Tenzin Chime

Mallory Ray Edelson

Kelsey Danielle O’Brien

Fiona K. O’Donnell

Devin Paulette Riker

Kimberly Debra Schor

Monica Fernanda Seguro

Macey Emma Smith

Bianca Rose Tata

Brette Alexandra Williams

Master of Science in Nursing

Joan Anderson

Amanda Baclini

Karen Elizabeth Bayne

Celina Anna Bazaar

Domonique Alise Carnot

Kimberlee Cheney

Virginia Grace Chipps

Jamie Vaughn Choate

Amy Louise Clough

Shoushounova Dallas

Lauren Hillary Dugger

Kelechi Kemdi Ebo

Leah Goldberg

Nicole Marie Hazzard

Chloe Heckel

Christina Lynn Kachulis

Gregory Donald Konzelman

Stephanie Morgan McBride

Avery McNall

Lyz L. Meza-Villantoy

Cynthia Moorhead

Danielle Marie Morris

Katherine Quinn

Elizabeth Reeve Lewis

Shavon Lola Russell

Kaitlyn Marie Savicki

Victoria Marie Shepardson

Kaila Nicole Toce

Devon Renee Valenti

Yuliya Waller

Meaghan Sullivan Yanaros

Alexander Jon Yeakel

Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Alyssa Barajas

Makayla Rose Brown

Christa M. Buehler

Emma Kathryn Burkhardt

Robert Mathew Burns

Sarah Elizabeth Carvo

John Nicholas Cavallaro

Natalie Crowley

Kailey Eggert

Luke Rau Fehrman

Hanin Yahya Gogandi

Jasey Gonzalez

Isabelle Rita Goode

Jenna Melissa Graf

Caroline Cady Hadley

Justin Charles Hardwick

Kathleen Briody Joiner

Zachary S. Lima

Hannah Grace Locke

Antony Markanovic

Keith Timothy May

Lup Sachiko Nakamura

Fiona Louise Pieterse

Lujain Jamal Qoutah

Jack Carleton Segool

Leah Sucato

Emily Fay Wong

Doctor

of Education

Lisa Marie Anderson

Bharati Shah Chakraborty

Angela E. Chapman

Linda Simoes Cocchiola

Monique Sabrina Daley

Charity-Ann Josephine

D’Andrea-Baker

Champa Das

Juan Antonio González

Theresa Black Gouveia

Suha Hamoud Manqarah

Ina Fritzler Marshall

Breon L. Parker

Courtney Ann Reim

Julie A. Rumrill

T. (Teresa) Stores

Bo Zhang

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Leif Erik Aronsen

Jenna Mimi Atlas

Sarah Baptiste

Amy Imelda Bousquet

Emma Brown

Patrick Joseph Brown

Makenna Virginia Capalbo

Rachel Elizabeth Card

Emily Patricia Clausi

Brianna Marie Corrado

Zachary Israel Fuentes

Matthew Joseph Glassoff

Cassandra Rae Hale

Patricia Marie Hamilton

Margaret Anne Hofbauer

Joshua J. Hudak

Danielle Nicole Jaffer

Kelsey Faith Kiltonic

Amber Elizabeth Marino

Ryan Alan McIntyre

Ethan Tyler Pearson

Andrea Petramale

Harrison Eugene Pijloo

Nicholas Austin Queiroz

Emily Rose Rada

Ryan Matthew Ribaudo

Megan Marie Scherer

Emily Anna Steele

Jasmine Sherelle Streeter

Toni Marie Williams

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Master of Architecture

Alvi Aliaj

Mariana Amaral Oliveira Gentino

Mary Elizabeth Bilodeau

Danielle Rea Bonis

Sean Connor

Vincent A. Dadamo

Lauren Beth Denomme

Nour Ghannom

Ava Lynn Healy

Syed Ibrahim Ali

Caleb Harold Jacobsen

Parker Lee Kalafus

Jennifer Ketkeorasmy

Nicholas Ross Lindsey

Jason Vincent Merendino

Kayla Aleksandra Oake

Vivek Chaturbhai Parekh

Alexia Janella Salafia

Elliot Alexander Scott

Ryan Andrew Shannon

Madison Katherine Thibodeau

Juan Pablo Valdes Maya

Master of Engineering

Emmanuel Nicholas Alexis

Gideon Dede

Matthew Louis DiDato

Hartford Art School

Master of Fine Arts*

John Wilson Barlow

Kevin Austin Bryant

Hannah Manning Chan

Christina Rose Corey

Elizabeth Ann George

The Hartt School

Graduate Professional Diploma

Samuel Paul Beckwith

Paul Lee

Pedro F. Rivera Garza

Stephanie Michele Ruddy

Eya Setsu

Huilin Shen

Mengyuan Song

Master of Arts

Abigail Maria Desrosiers

Michael Edward Napier

Master of Music

Seth Austin Allen

Sujeong An

Lauren Patricia Bagshaw

Hannah Cecelia Batsford

Gregory Ara Jundanian

Scott Kaplan

Whitney Knecht

Corinn Marriott

Christian J. Meesey

Sarah Helen Mirisola

Robert Lucas Brown

Yixin Chen

Cecilia Maye Kailing Cooper

Yixin Dong

Jorhendi Kujtsi Esquivel Salazar

Yunci Fan

Nicole Riann Felker

Zekun Huang

Roberta Lemos Jordao Clapis

Suryun Kim

Austin Payne Lowery

Jessica Eileen McCready

Joshua Harrison Rosenbaum

Colby Jared Savary

Benjamin Cole Sheehan

Bo Shen

Bailing Sun

Yu Sun

Justin Tan

Jian Xiong

Essam Ghayyem

Altin Gjoni

Adam Alexander Haggett

Shedrick Bernard Johnson-Jones

Jared Andrew Knechel

Pratek Krishna

Hailey Mills Marcello

Neet Rakeshkumar Maru

Kayla Elizabeth DePara Mennillo

Bernie K. Murillo

Girivasan Neelakandan

Adam Powojski

Sana Ibrahim Shaikh

Collin Stevenson

Sarah Henrikson Murphy

Stephanie Marie Nordlund

Maria Carolina Sandretto Locanin

Leah Kellaway Sayles

Tim Seguin

Zhantuo Yan

Zheng Yuan

Wenshu Nikki Zhao

Zhijie Zhu

Master of Music Education

Bethany Rachel Franklin

Jonathan Evan Goff

Rachel Lillian Hanchuruck

Jessica Emma Herman

Chantilly Larose

Hung Lin Lu (Chloe)

Persephone Joan Marien

Naomi Ann O’Reilly

Jamie Nicole Salerno

Ann Sawamura

Shannon Margaret Webster

Peter Anthony Tarulli

Iluobe Uduebor

Hakan Yula

Master of Science

Joseph Francesco DelVicario

Brent Gerard Higgins

Stephen Raymond Kazalunas

Daniella Elisabete Pinho

Keshawn Dominic Smith

Sebastian Daniel Siadecki

Joshua Bruce Talbot

Catherine Walker

Doctor of Musical Arts

Sunnaj Britt

Weijie Cai

Po-Chun Chen

Yeeun Cho

Adam Kale

Dohun Lee

Qianni Lin

Chao Ma

Davis Grayson Martin

Xuan Qin

Zhangyangzi Qu

Wanxue Zhang

Doctor of Philosophy

Birce Tanriguden

Artist Diploma

Cassandra Nicole Cardarelli

Sanga Yoon

*The Hartford Art School low-residency graduates celebrate Commencement at the conclusion of their summer residency.

UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY

UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 2 p.m.

Processional

The Hartt School Commencement Brass Quintet

The audience will rise.

Order of Procession

Processional Marshal, Graduates, Faculty, Administrators, Collegiate Deans, Regents and Trustees, President’s Party

Announcement of the Ceremony

James E. Fuller

University Marshal, Presiding The audience will remain standing.

Invocation

Rev. Gail M. Syring Interfaith Minister

National Anthem

Musical Theatre Graduating Class of 2024

Directed by Phil Rittner

Alma Mater

The Hartt Choir

Directed by Carolina Flores

(Please turn to page 4 in this program for the lyrics and music to the Alma Mater.)

The audience will be seated.

Greeting

Donald Allan Jr. ’86 Chair, Board of Regents

Recognition of Student Awards

Agnes and Cornelious Barrett Endowed Scholarship

Crystal Gallagher ’24 College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

John G. Martin Scholarship

Alexa Schwartz ’24 College of Arts and Sciences

Belle K. Ribicoff Prize

Daniel Jimenez Gil ’24 College of Arts and Sciences

Recognition of Faculty Awards

Donald W. Davis University Interdisciplinary Studies Award

Katharine A. Owens

Department Chair and Professor of Politics, Economics, and International Studies College of Arts and Sciences

Roy E. Larsen Award

Maria Esposito Frank Professor of Italian and Renaissance Studies College of Arts and Sciences

Belle K. Ribicoff Junior Faculty Prize

Laura Enzor

Assistant Professor of Biology College of Arts and Sciences

Humphrey Tonkin Award for Scholarly and/or Artistic Creativity

Andy Wei Hao Professor of Marketing Barney School of Business

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATING WITH HONORS

*Cum laude: Grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or above

**Magna cum laude: GPA of 3.50 or above

***Summa cum laude: GPA of 3.75 or above

Commencement Address

Sonya Halpern M’90 State Senator Georgia

Charge to Graduates

Anthony Lebron ’24, M’25 Barney School of Business

Presentation of Degree Groups

Katherine A. Black Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Conferral of Degrees

Stephen M. Mulready M’77 Acting President

Presentation of Graduates

Names of graduates will be read individually as each crosses the stage.

Closing Remarks

Stephen M. Mulready M’77 Acting President

Recessional

The Hartt School Commencement Brass Quintet The audience will rise.

#University Honors: Overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the required honors coursework and the GPA required by the student’s college

##University Honors with Thesis (A&S only): Overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the required 18 credits of honors coursework, a 6-credit thesis, and an overall GPA of at least 3.25

This program records the listing of graduates as of March 12, 2024, for those who received degrees in the September 2023 and January 2024 awarding periods and for expected May 2024 graduates who filed their degree application and were approved by their school evaluator in accordance with the deadline date. This program does not represent the final, official record for May 2024.

University Studies

Associate in Arts

Mikayla Desireé Arbelaez

Brett Baisden

Luke Nicholas Farnsworth

Venis Foye-Mcgill

Jennifer Tuthill Linardos

Shannon Renee Waller

Associate in Science

Emily K. Swakopf

Hillyer College

Associate in Arts

Aliyah Y. Addo-Nartey

Michael Anthony Bernhardt

Hannah Victoria Blume

Christopher Luis Burgos

Keegan Patrick Conrad-Pawlik

Niyah Najei Davis

Destanee D. Dekonte

Tom Aidan Eytan

Tiana Dynasia Findley

Angelina Adele Gargano

Lily Elizabeth Gross

Bachelor of Arts

Sarah Karashma Ajodhi***

Cailen Isabella Mary Alex

Danielle D’Ania Baisden

Matthew E. Bishop***

Philip William Bittel

Michael Calabrese***

Kelsey Anne Coyne

Amaraya May Deza*

Allison Diaz

Kristi Lynn Johnson***

Julian Guadalupe-Capo

Harrison Dillion Holloway

Dylan Irizarry

Aidan Paul Kelly

Sarah Jasmine Laine

Nora Leggiere

Josiah Ellis Martin

Elias John Martiska

Danaise S. Muñoz

Gianye N. Palmer

Aryssa Marina Pina

Cynthia Paola Puerta

College of Arts and Sciences

Associate in Arts

Sarah Morgan

Friedman-Morrissette

Bachelor of Arts

Aaliyah Kendria Aaron

Deanna Ethel Aiken*

Moriah Naomi Allen

Na’ilah Sarai Amin*

Lucas Vartan Andonian***

Alyssa Dakota Archambault***

Angelique Judit Ayala

De Hoyos***

Destinee Joyce Bai*#

Gianna Marie Balsamo**#

Dale Kimberly Beaulieu***

Star Bendolph

James Lawrence Benson*

Conner Francis-Xavier Bergére*

Bryson Joseph Bernier

Colin Michael Blake

Yasmine Winnie Bonner*

Erika Katherine Borja

Jon-Claire Rael Boudreau

Adam Mathew Bourdeau**

Alexcia Tiffanie Brown

Brandon T. Burgos

Alexander Xavier Castillo

Makayla Rose Chaussee

Aliyah Agnes Christmas

Talia Ta’ja Clarke**#

Evan Scott Copeland

Cassandra R. Dalton**

Megan Kelly Daly***

Matthew Bernard Lallman

Elizabeth Anne Lewicki**

Jennifer Tuthill Linardos**

Amelia Ann Maggio*

Nicole Marie Massai*

Taylor Elizabeth McCaughan**

Ha V. Nguyen

Damion Jamal Nwosu***

Rachel Leigh Petersen**

Dora Conde Rapien

Rebecca Jeanne Seckley***

Claire Lorraine Thornton

Corey Toomey

Gregory Robert Westgate

Madison Carolyn Rainaud

Alexander Paul Saklad

Katie Marie Goldman Segall

Kyle Sean Simmons

Dante Zaire Smalls

Sophia R. Smith-Golub

Dylon Stevenson

Zachary Lincoln Thomas

Jacob Tsekhansky

Arohi Sanjana Verma

Maggie Rose Weeks

Henry Jones Kendrick Worrell

Associate in Science

Amanda Grace Akerley

Starrana Alexis

Jessica C. Bello

Taliah Latoya Brown

Sayonara Stacy Carmant

Erika Noemi Carranza

Frederica Lartey Dampson

Allyssah Dyer

Joshua Brian Gonzalez

David Suarez

Julia Rose Dansereau

Kayla Diane D’Aura***#

Jasmine Nia Davenport

DeGrant Michael Davis

Ryan J. Dayton

Iesha Marie Dejesus

Alec Nathaniel Dergachev**

Jocelyn Anne Dias***

Andrea Lauren Diehl

Brianna Natalie Downey

Olivia Nicole Duell***

Myalia Louise Yu-Jie Durno

Jonathan Durodola

Dawnesha Alecia Dwyer-Young**

Anthony Justin Eleuthere

Evanjuline Destinee Elisma

Ehinomen Jessica Enaboifo

Julianna Ernest**

Ifeatu Whitney Ezedum

Rachel Isabella Faber

Vanessa Flor Farromeque Villar*

Courtney Michelle-Paula Faulden

Stephanie Marie Feitel***

Tatyana Lynn Figueroa**

Ross Benjamin Fishman

Alyson Reed Flanagan***#

Emily Rose Flanagan***

Tyler Eugene Formisano

O’Raine Joshua Foster***

Alexander Elias Fotakis***

Joseph Michael Fragale

William Glen Frank*

Domenic Anthony Gallo**

Dylan Gargiulo*

College of Arts and Sciences continued

Sydney Judith Garrison**

Deja Mone George***

Megan M. Ghelfi*

Alicia Anne Gilliam

Zachary M. Glynn

Heather Eileen Godeck*

Dalice Christine Gonzalez**

Kiara Pamela Gonzalez*

Aidan William Graff**

Daijah Grant

Mathew Benjamin Gregoire

Matthew Jay Grossman***

Keaton M. Hanson

Ella Catherine Healy**#

Isaiah Jevon Henriquez

Ashlynn Lynnese Hill

Leah Emily Hummel***

Albani Soleil Hunt***

Brandon Sean Hunte

Marilyn Amarachi Mang Ifegwu

Adriana Elizabeth Ingarra

Asa Jared Jackson

Clarice Avanti Jayawickrema**##

Fabriane Angel Jean-Denis

Christopher R. Johnson**

Jamaire Nicola Johnson

Shayleen S. Jones*

Taja Angelina Jones

Melody Irina Kaye

Matthew Anthony Krycerick

Khalil Alexander Laing

Brandon Jeremiah Lee*

Amber Lynn Lombardo***

Zachary James Longo***

Trevor Andre Maillet**

Annika Jay Manke*#

Sharai Alaide Martinez

Michayla Terese Mathis

Christine Lacuesta Mauhay

Nathan William Maull**

Catherine Mazzei***#

Brendan Conor McGee*

Molly E. McGrail

Haley Lynn McNish***#

John Mark Merritt

Keyshla Cindelle Mirabal

Yasmin Nunes Miranda*

Kristen Lyah Montesino

Diajhee D. Montgomery

Alexa Andreen Morgan***#

Nicolas Agusto Munoz

Phillippa Naomi Rutendo Mupfumira##

Maryam Adetayo Ashabi Odewale*

Samson Ore-Onitolo

Makenzi Reneé Parker

Avery Anthony Paro

Anthony Jacob Pasquariello

Shianne Ruby Pazienza**

Ryan Rabindra Persaud

Jake Alexander Petras

Valerie Thanh Phan***

Ciara Janei Phillips*

Christina K. Pierre*

Kaittlyn Rose Plaisir*

Ashley Natalya Powell

Charyl Shanya Prince**#

Juliana Doris Provenzano

Saige Loraine Rago

Jayden Rameikas

Madison Jade Raspanti

Je’Lynn Lee Reed

Matthew Philip Reid

Aida Daniela Reilly**

Isaiah J. Rice

Khabrea Shadae Ricketts

Curtis L. Rocheleau

Marnie Rock***

Gianna C. Rodrigues*

Mackenzie Elizabeth Root***

Colin Everston Rose, Jr.

Daniel Joseph Roy***

Emily Lynn Rutledge***

Davante Daniel Samuel

Tyler Nathaniel Sandy**

Irene Santiago**

Jacob Gerald Santiago*

Chelsea Renee Santos**#

Jade L. Sardos***

Alexa R. Schwartz***#

Julianna Marie Scott***

Kate Elizabeth So Ra Shaw-Mumford

Tyon R. Shepard, Jr.

Jenna Amber Shmukler

Nell Shore Sirotin

Alicia Tasha Smart*

Makenzie A. Smith

Savoi Anthony Smith

Cristina Jasmin Soriano Martinez

Adrianna E. Stevens

Christina Marie Stone***#

Dylan Gregory Thomas***

Gloria Maria Torres

Caitlin Michelle Trutnau***#

Rachel Chitra Roland Udell***

Jailen William Ulter

Kristen Alexis Valentine

Sarah Grace Vangel

Natalie Cecilia Vargas***

Tejas Venkateswaran**

Alisa Vongsarasinh**

Stephanie Antonette Waite

Oriona R. Webster

Emily Madison Welch**##

Skylar Avon Wheeler

Matthew Samuel Wilkes

D’Naijah Kimberly Nya Williams***

Ethan Hollis Williams

Dailend Ralph Willingham**

Joseph Mychal Wilson

Sebastian Pawel Wojnarowski**#

Pierre Lamont Wright, Jr.

Mark Angelo Zocco***

Bachelor of Science

Bridget Amoah

Rachel Madelyn Blocker***#

Nahzae Elijah Branch

Katherine Marie Burgan***

Brandon Thomas Burgos

Jennifer Cepeda Rodriguez**

Nicole Marie Charron***#

Fatima Rahman Chowdhury

Laurel Ann Marie Clarke*

Christian Harry Conyers

Evan Scott Copeland

Ian A. Crombez**

Alessandro Mario DiCesare**

Ryan Xavier Feher***

Abigail R. Howard***#

Imani Jordyn Jenkins**

Araceli A. Lassalle*

Zoe Angela Loughman*

Megi Lubonja***

Carter Riley Matters

Mariama Mbow

Aaron David McGirr*

Sara Riyadh Monim

Lilly Rose Moreau***

Abigail Marie O’Connor*

Julianna Elizebeth Perry*#

Francesca Pierre Louis

Daviana Yanelis Pimentel

Pongpol Pimpa*

William Hong Pitney***

Branden Salman Raheel

Luke Matthew Reed**

Nathaniel Ray Rivera*

Marren Elizabeth Roy***

Viktor A. Setschinsky

Raymonde J. Smith

Matthew Charles Speight*

Amelie Sandee Suero

Nicholas Ryan Theroux

Anthony Tran***

Tejas Venkateswaran**

Oriona R. Webster

Samuel Joseph Weinstein

Richard James Wood

Barney School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Asma Ahmed***

Basel Ibrahim Al Tabsh

Husain Alenezi*

Faheed B. Alhajraf

Khaled Alharaibi**

Abdulrahman Alhusaini

Raja Sher Ali*

Makaia Sophia Almeida**

Bader Mohammad Almekyal

Fahad Ahmad Almusalam*

Waleed N M J E Almutairi**

Rashid Alnajem**

Lafi A L H Alshammari

Michael Robert Amari*

Brook Meredith Anderson***

Jahizreal Aquart**

Andrew J. Balkcom

Devin Paul Beauregard**

Kyle Alan Bechard***

Lillian Esther Mahalia Bertram***

Amani Kaya Blaise

Joshua Arthur Blumenthal

Aaron Nicholi Brown

Conor Shane Byrne***

Meki Kalik Chambers

Changliang (Jason) Chen***

Justin Robert Cieri

Samuel Gillette Coates

Daniel Jason Cote

Brian George Da Costa Pinto*

Aaron Lynn Dade

Matthew Robert D’Aleo***

Andrew Day

Vincenzo William DeFrancesco**

Amit Niranjan Deonarine*

Caitlyn Marie DeSimone***

Nicholas James Desrocher***

Javier Omar Diaz, Jr.

Quinton Thomas Dooley***

Henry James Doscher

Grace Moreau Dowling

Nicholas Khalil Duffus

Marlee Sage Edwards*

Reginold Wayne Estrada**

Carla Grace Evans**

Oladele Oluwademilade Jibril Falade

Sierra Rose Farrell***#

Bianca Maria Ferreri***

Jacob Drew Field

Daniel Joseph Fiester***

Thomas Newton Fitzhenry

Gianna Jewel Forte

Samuel William Fournier

Quincy Love Francois*

Glen Arthur Gehret

Noah Riley Gibson***

Kayla Marie Haley***

Bode Scott Harmon*

Thomas Michael Hartley*

Kaylee Cheyenne Hawks***

Jessica Mary Hill

Alison Xue Ho**

Ran Hu**

Emily Mae Hubeny***

Justin Lewis Hudson

Langston Patrick Hutter

Mariela Iliana Interian***#

Aliscia Sky Jackson

Savannah A. Jackson

Leah Nichole Jones

Robyn Louise Krafft

Cameron Ross Kratovil***

Kayla Fawn Larkin-Goldman*

Jake Evan Linder**

Daniel Joseph Litin***

Angelnique LaTeda Luongxay*

Emile Fabricio Madera

Olivia Rose Mas***

Casey McClean

Reese Maliq Charles McKoy, Sr.

Jordan Aaron McLean

Janealle Amber Miller***

Nicholas Thomas Miller**

Samantha Anita Moodie***#

De’Kyiah Danyal Morey*

Maliqa Kris-Tina Mosley-Williams**

Shinel S. Newell

Kiara Abena Opoku**

John Michael Orsini**

Arya Mahesh Patel**

Kaylin Marie Pattona**

Thomas Andrew Plantamura

Zephra Popo

Alexander Steven Quinones**

Thomas Gregg Rabasco***

Mateo Ramirez-Webster

Yvonne Elizabeth Ramos**

Michael Lawrence Reid**

Tyreek Jair Roberts

Nicholas Manuel Rodrigues*

Simone Romano-Pringle***

Jack Michael Rose***

Matthew Kenneth Rose***

Theresa Y. Ryan***

Trey Christopher Brent Sadler**

Ryan J. Salloum

Aqsa Saqab*

Kayden Elise Sargent***

Julian Joseph Schattman

Briana Jacqueline Seguro***

Abdullah Mesad Shalash

Violca Shehu

Vidhi Kamlesh Sheladia**

Liza Shrestha***

Ali Usman Siddiqui*

Marqus Lamont Simmons **

Julia M. Snyder**

Brandon Christopher Sochacki**

Dena Heather Solomon**

Julian Alexander Spivey*

Sarah Grace Sprinthall***

Robert Daniel Stabert*

Alexander Paul Stelly

Stephanie Marie Swenty

Robert Roland Turcotte*

Sofiia Vavrynkevych***

Ethan Jon Venoit***

Lauren Katrina Viets***

Kaden Alexander

Von Kannewurff***

Gregory Stevens Wadinger***

Ethan William Watson

Riku Jorden Waye

Thomas Blampied Webley**

Turner Patrick Wegener**

Andrew Ian Weinstein

Mazin White

Alexcya Jeannette Wight*

Justin James Zaimes*

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Associate in Science

Meghan Rose Browne

Alivia F. Cote

Taylor Tekoa Crawford

Kyla Irene Debenedetto

Summer Lynn Evans

Natalia Angelika Garbala

Natalie Catherine Hamel

Deanna Lynn Holmes

Emily Rose Lachapelle

Jalynn Chareese Maia

Laissa Simoncello Rosa

Shane Matthew Thomas

Jaden Anh Vuong

Bachelor of Science

Lauren Mikayla Abrams**

Genisus Lynn Acosta*

Madison Elizabeth Albright***

Abigail Alcide

Huda Hassan Almaslami***

Jessica Brenya Ampofo

Alivia Naomi Antoine

Emeline Angelique Arnold***

DeAnna Arnusawanh***

Kayla Nicole Artuso**

Carolynne Jude Avery*

Ashmond Antony Baker*

Angel Jose Barahona

Dylan Carlyle Barnett***

Kirsten Alexa Beebe

Sharlene Cassandra Benitez**

Brianna Pauline Benjamin**

Abba Sidona Bestman*

Shivani D. Bhatt*

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Blair*

Nguyen Thao Bo***

Stephanie E. Boice***

College of Education, Nursing and Health Proefessions continued

Jordan May Bowen

Bailey Ann Brooks*

Gillian Veronica Byrne***

Grace Elizabeth Canon***

Cassandra L. Carleson**

Allison N. Caruso**

Samantha Marie Cassanelli***

May Elanna Cervone***

Emily L. Clegg***

Autumn Rose Collette**

Kendra Rae Collings

Danielle Ray Combs**

Haley Alexandra Conway

Emily Tao Xuan Kelly Crusberg*

Mya Rene Daigneault**

Brooke Madison Delissio***

Hawaa Hafizah Eddie-Muslim

Gillian Colleen Elias*

Jasmine Moussavi Fatemi

Imani Jenae Finegan

Daniel Alexander Flores***

Joshua Crispin Fresco-Hawes**

Natalia Gajewska*

Crystal Marie Gallagher***#

Ashley Jordan Gardineer*

Remi Anne Gaulin*

Morgan Elizabeth Giantonio***

Harvey Sebastian Gibbs**

Victor Jackson Gouveia***

Russell McKay Gradel

Mason Kenneth Graff***

Angel Nyomi Green***

Morgan H. Grumbach**

Joseph Karl Haering**

Fantasia Destiny Honaker

Uzezi Kisakye Ijoma***

Morgan M. Jennings*

Sherlin Jimenez***

Xavier Christian Johnson*

Kiarah Anaiya Jones

Alexander Constantine Kavrakis**

Stavros Michael Kavroudakis

Caroline Victoria Kennedy**

Michael P. Kmetz*

Sarah Nicole Kulpa***#

Lea Christine Kuselias***

Brigid Mary Lacobelle

Katherine Renee Laurie***

Lillian Rose Law**

Ethan Andrew Lenihan***

Emma R. Lidsky*

Malena Elizabeth Lonergan

Guetchina Christelle Lops*

Jefferson Lops*

Katherine Sarah Lukens***

Maryalice Suzanne Manning*

David Alves Martins**

Jordyn Faith Mashia**

Ilana Mataiev

Jacob Andrew Mazur***

Caitlyn Anne McNeill*

Nicole Greene Miner*

Sophia Maria Mingachos**

Gabriel Daniel Moisidis

Katherine Isabel Nello**

Helen Mary Newman***#

Caeli Eilís O’Brien**

Francesca Maria Onimus*

Amber Lee Ostrander***

Campbell Grace Pagel***

Deyonelle Karen Patterson**

Lindsey Marie Perillo***

Abigail Laurian Perkins***

Hannah Grace Perkins***#

Stephen David Persico**

Jenna Marie Pfister***

Margaret Kathleen Philpott***#

Elizabeth Rose Poulin***

Diahni Mercedes Preval***

Sandy Nicole Quituizaca Castillo*

Maralex Ramirez***

Isabelle Frances Richard

Willeisha Rodriguez***

Eric Michael Rydzewski**

Lailani Laura Sainvil**

Nicholas Joseph Santini**

Hadley Alexis Schaufeld**

Abigail Elka Schwartz***

Samantha Seger**

Felicia Nicole Seidman*

Emily S. Semedo

Victoria Serafin***

Katie Lynn Shea*

Jordan Devon Shelton**

Spencer J. Sinagra

Folajimi Adebayo Sonubi

Tyanna Alyssa Camealle Stewart*

Sierra Marie Stout*

Jenna Marie Surowiec***

Rebecca Marlene Swanat*

Jahmeeka Rochelle Thompson

Hazel Tonyali**

Nicholas West Turo**

Gabriel Carlo Bondoc Twano***

Kayla Marie Vicenti

Deyanna Tereann Williams-Barnaby

Jada Lynne Wilson*

Rachel E. Yackovetsky***

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kabrea Tess Manning Akko***

Ariana S. Bazile**

Seth Ryan Beiser*

Emily M. Benson***

Jenna Marie Benzi

Michael James Biggin

September Anne Boothroyd***

Camden Alexis Brioche*

Isabella Dahlia Brizek**

Hailey Lauren Brown*

Jordan Nora Burk*

Michelle Elizabeth Churma

Tanisha Denise Cunningham**

Aleksandra Czarnecka

Samantha Angela DeFrance*

Sophia Louise DiGiovanni*

Diamond Monique Dixon*

Madison Claudette Dube**

Kaylie Marie Dufour*

Elise Birget Engquist*

Annabelle Maria Follis

Olivia M. Fotakis**

Amanda L. Giordano

Jennifer Natalie Gorowski**

Leigh Ann Hodorski***

Katrina Theresa Jakab**

Alize Miranda Javier*

Julie-Andrea Kuofie**

Kristen Mary Langevin***

Lisa Marie Laskowski

Céilí Michele Leahy***#

Ashley Anne Leftwich**

Laura López Espinosa***

Jeantaé Daniella Maragh**

Jennifer Ann Martin**#

Amani Sa’Mya McGregor**

Emily Elizabeth Mulcunry**

Melissa A. Ott

Emily Christine Parchinski**

Kayla Ann Paulette**

Jessica Osei Prempeh*

Corinne Raphino**

Nicolas Christopher Rosado*

Brianna Liz Rosario

Josh Corey Rudder***

Dayana A. Salazar**

Emma Lynn Schiller**

Keren Miryam Shahverdi

Jennifer Lee Slevinsky

Darien Brianne Tanner**

Julia Crowley Turo

Silmary Ventura*

Fiona Vukaj*#

Lauren Casey Welch**

Jeralyn Karinna Wiggins

Molly Jaye Yale**

Emily Elena Zerella**

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture

Associate in Science

Shre Aswin Satyanarayanan Lakshmi

Bachelor of Science

Ajlina Ajro**

Aiden Joshua Albright

Samiha Alqatabi

Seniha Atas

Evelyn I. Ayavaca**

Taryn A. Barnabei

Andrew John Briere***

Timothy Edward Colgan

Anthony Joseph Colucci I*

Christopher William Costello**

Kameron Noah Crichlow

Geoffrey R. F. Cundall***

Rylan Rachel Daly

Vincenzo Antonino Pietro D’Anna

Miguel Angel Dejesus*

Rosario Joseph Devico V**

Emmanuel Diaz Suriel***

Chase Jordan Donnelly

Liam Timothy Dwan

Amoya Otiya Francis

Kenneth Martin Helmke

Caroline Therese Hollingsworth*

Dorsen K. Joseph

August Salvador Karp

Joseph E. Liabach

Melany A. Lopez*

Kayleigh Elizabeth Luke***

Stephen Anthony Luster

Hailey Mills Marcello**

Carolyn Theresa Marchak

Pedro Antonio Mendez

Anxhela Mete*

Luis Alberto Molina*

Lady Linzi Morales***

Chris Nixon

Mary-Elle Amarachukwu Ofoegbu**

Jon-Austin Olechno

Carlos Angel Ortiz

Christian Peralta

Dylan Harrison Reyes*

Jacob Zachary Riddle

Matthew Rios

Sofia Rodas Antelo*

Kimberly A. Rogers**

Gabrielle Kristin Rosa*

Shirleen A. Santiago***

Shre Aswin Satyanarayanan Lakshmi**

Jamie Jo Schiopucie*

John Louis Schmidt

Dillon James Stan**

Ernest Szlanta

Torrick J. Taylor

Kayla Abigail Tran

Danielle Adanna Morenike Ukabi

Anjali Velani**

Timothy Robert Wang***

Kayden James Wolf*

Courtney L. Candee Zubik**

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Evan Peck Appell

William Peter Denno, Jr.*

Merna A. Gouda

Andrew Kevin Krebsbach*

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Evan Joseph Bouchard***

Ed Matthew Delphonse

Christopher M. Duarte

Keenarah Reyanna Raiisah George

Clarence Anthony Jubac*

Likit Pallaswamy Kannan

Arun Singh Matharu

Lionel Frantz Medina

Kyle Robert Moser***

Feiyan Ada O’Rourke

Monica Genowefa Padykula***

Brennen Matthew Pelczarski

Citlalli Rangel

Baonghi Ngoc Trinh*#

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Dana Alhabib

Mariam Mohammad Alotaibi

Abdullah Abdulaziz Altourah

Miles Anthony Calderone**

Paige Ann DiCiccio**

Brendhon Reis Franco

Luis Antonio Garcia

Christine Gleason***

Anthony Soares Guzman

Johnathan Hill***

Daniel Jimenez Gil***

Thomas Paul Lepage***

Kayla Marie MacDonald

Carolyn Theresa Marchak

Jodi Alexis Mcgrath

Christina Kiely Petrini

Zachary Patrick Pozzi

Jay Thomas Scacca***

Brayden Bullett Smith**#

Alexander Thornberg***

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Osama Omar Abubaker

Omar Hussain Aldaihani

Rashed Almutairi

Hussain Waleed Alqallaf**

Ryan Charles Breighner**

Jefferson M. Cajuste*

Michael Patrick Doyle**

Ethan Joseph Foligno**

Jonathan Quoc Ho***

Fiona Margaret Morrissey

Rouniel Manuel Perez Salazar

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Mohammad Bader Alabbad

Manee Jaber Alduwsari

Ahmed Mustafa Alfeeli*

Fahad Aljufain

Fawaz M KH M Alkhalefa

Mejbel Sami Almtoutah*

Abdualla S. Madloul Alshammari

Ahmad Khaled Alshammari

Shamlan Alzenki**

Brandon Efraim Anderson

Salman H M A H Ashkanani

Harry W. Bickford III***

Brandon Ryan Cook*

Jonathan Quoc Ho***

Caroline Therese Hollingsworth*

Brendan Joseph Lafleur

Mia N. Milner*

Peter G. Ogrinc***

Dylan Harrison Reyes*

Lucas Richard Slomski**

Jaesung Yang***

Alvin Ye***

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Michael Christopher Chittem

Thomas Simon Dziekan**

Logan Arlante Espardinez

John Joseph Lyons**

Miah Elena Miglore***

Jacob David Molea**

Aaron James Pelchar***#

Heath Adhara Turner***

Joseph Howard Whalen

Tyler Donald Wolfe***

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Abigail Lynn Abram

Dhananjay Balaji

Nathan J. Becher***

Jacob Michael Brecciaroli

Jessica Danielle Camarillo***#

Henna Elizabeth Carr

Joseph Anthony Castaldo*

Tomasz Kacper Cichon

Ian Michael Corn

Joseph D. Cristello

Nicholas Lawrence Damon**

David Ejem David

Matthew Charles Farrelly

James Robert Feltault**

Eli Jacob Freilich**

Rasheed James Kelly

William Henry Krzanowski***

Thomas Christopher Matta

Justin Giancarlo Pezzolesi**

Aaron Ralph Rizzo

Olivia Kathryn Rund*

Demoi Asari Kai Wright

Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering

Andrew Sebastian Esteves*

Bryant Alexander Ortiz

James Thomas Robinson

Alexander James Schneidler

Hartford Art School

Bachelor of Arts

Natalia Maria De Leon

Arianna Eva Monteiro

Lisa M. Trotta***

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Melina Evanthia Andreson

Danielle Elizabeth Arlotta***

Naiylee Geane Atwood***

Emily Anna Davis Bagnoli***

Alison Grace Bakke

Paula Barker

Carly C. Bonansinga***#

Jordyn A. Brousseau***

Rena Choi***#

Tamhja Elizabeth Coe*

Joseph Anthony Colombo

Paola Cristal Colon Carattini**

The Hartt School

Bachelor of Arts

Nicholas Lee Breutzmann**

Brendan Patrick Maguire

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Taylor Ann Brett*

Jadelyn Ann Cappella

Sudan Molakai Chang**

Kaitlyn Anne Combs***

Shannon Lynn Courtney**

Kennedy Danielle Davidson**

Colin Joseph Denehy***#

Emma Lora DeWitt***#

Nicholas Isaiah Ellis

Tessa Marie Flynn***

Sophie Anna Friedl**

Nicholas Kosta Futris**

Kendall Julia Grenolds***#

Ciara Alexandria Hargrove**

Elijah Leon Hollingsworth*

Halle Morgan Jacobson***

Katherine Grace Kallay***

Audrey May Kawecki***#

Meghan Elizabeth Keller***

Jonathan Tyler Maltz***#

Andrew Joseph Masiello**

Riley Marie Means**

Savion Douglas Cooper

Nicholas John DeLeo**

Travis J. Dessureau

Leah Dorman***#

Darian Dube**

Devon G. Edwards***

Celeste J. Emmanuel

Rebecca Carey Even**

Elisa Jordan Figueroa*

Gabrielle Aleyana Floyd**

Amanda Rose Gaglio**

Hayden Stuart Gaillard

Rachel Elizabeth Gary**

Khari Gonzales

Drew Alden Greene***

Thomas C. Harlee**

Maxwell Charles Harvey**

Monique Shalice Hilson

Aubrey Paula Horn*

Hannah Jane Moore**#

Lee James O’Gilvie**

Meaghan Marie O’Meara**

Ashley Grace Pope**

Helaina Aida Ross**

James Mathias Seufzer*

Kristina Monet Shaw**

Isabella Grace Silvercase**

Declan William Smith**

Grace Anne Smith***

Anna Kristine Sprau**

Carson David Timmons***

Allison Elizabeth Tomsik***

Delaney Ashlyn White*

Travis Talib Wroten**

Bachelor of Music

Brian Alexander Amado-Serrano**

Madison Elizabeth Anthony***

Conor Laurence Atkinson**

Marissa Kayla Berthiaume*

Zoey Raina Birman**

Michael Biagio Carabello

Noah-Michael Collins Carlson***

Angelo Michael Catalano***

Hugh Lindell Chomentowski**

Caroline Ruth Christopher***

Chelle Rose Kreinsen***

Jenna Faith Kruse***#

Ellen Claire Layton*

Rebecca Lynn Levesque***#

Alexandra Helen-Ruth List**

Carly Danielle Manfre**

Danny Luis Martinez***

Olivia Rose Mas***

Erin Olivia McLaughlin**

Sara Michele Mesenbrink***#

Aidan Cole Miner**

Lainie Newman-Rodriguez*

Isabel Kathleen O’Connell**

Warren M. Parton**

Victoria Rose Pizzarelli***

Briana Marie Platt**

Mubasshira Miku Rahman**#

Daniela Sophie Rivera***

Lyla Candice Rivera*

Rachel Anne Corliss

Mae Rose Czuba**

Olivia Nicole Di Maio***

Aiden H. Dumitru**

Leeor Elias***

Akili Deka Farrow*

Kelly K. Gembara***

Thomas Joseph Giuffre***

Hannah Evelyn Goldreich***

Nicholas Francis Grippo*

Joseph Robert Hayes**

Wanqin He***

Taylor Rae Hestvik**

Madison Rose Holmes***

Aidan Matthew Jacobson

Marjorie Lois Jarsulic***

Julius Lee Lagoa-Iacono***

Qilong Lai***

William C. Long, Jr.*

Ethan John Gorham Low

Xavier G. McGeorge

Ethan Greer Miller**

Liam Robert Moran**

Rory Andrew-Kim Mosher***

Hannah Elizabeth Nemiah***

Caleb Thomas Karl Orvik

Asia Evonne Palmer

Katherine Serena Platte***

Rochelle Tamara Robinson***

Edgar-Gabriel Rodriguez

Corinthia Saez***

Gavin Xavier Alroy Saunders***

Lauren Lucia Seals***

Dajvi Selmani

Marisa Simone**#

William E. Smith**

Sabrina Maria Spada**

Justin Ari Stochel***#

Kaitlin Marie Sylvester***

Rachel Hathaway Tarinelli***

Kionah Leigh Thomas**

Marie Vega Tischio

Lisa M. Trotta***

Kylie E. Valliere*

Alicia Analie Vilar***

Kevin W. Weaver***#

Daniel Campbell White

Shek Yan Linus Poon***

Daniel Reid Powers*

Zachary Gerard Reggio*

Katherine A. Roberts***

Dylan Bhulai Rowland***

Clark Isaac Rubinshtein

Francesca Rose Scavone***

Ian Thomas Shaw**

Alexa Christina Shepardson**

Keaton Gooden Silsby

Aidan Douglas Slate***

Caleb Robert Smith*

Anthony Thomas Soscia*

Giovanna Florentina Spiotti***

Grace Elizabeth St. Laurent***

Sarah Lynn Stiehl

Lihan Sun***

Claire Annastasia Taylor*

Montserrat Traconis Paredes***

Ram Tysoe***

Baker Michael Wainscoat**

Harrison Geoffrey Wells**

Abby Angelina White***

Benjamin Mart Wolgang**

Anton Rupert Yaeger

William John Yankee***

Yutong Zheng*

Ciyin Zhou***

Graduate Photos

A professional photography company, GradImages, is taking individual photos of graduates as they are called onto the stage. Proofs and ordering options will be available within 10 days of the ceremony and can be viewed online at gradimages.com.