Spring 2020 USF Sarasota-Manatee Commencement Program by USF Commencement

COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING 2020

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE

Dear Graduates, The faculty, staff, trustees and USF’s hundreds of thousands of global alumni join me in congratulating you on earning your degree. This milestone comes not only at the end of an academic journey, but in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, one of the most significant global events of our lifetime. When your entire university experience changed from in-person to completely online you found ways to stay connected to one another and to continue to innovate and find new ways of gaining knowledge. Although celebrated in an unconventional way, this achievement is still an important chapter of your life — a chapter where you will use the knowledge, expertise, and experience you gained from USF to change the world and shape the future. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars — a community that spans the entire globe — that is driven to discover, to make an impact, to make life better for others. The investment you have made in your education opens up a future without limits. Today you graduate from the fastest-rising public university in the country. Over the past ten years, no other public university in the country has risen faster among U.S. News and World Report’s national university rankings than the University of South Florida. This achievement is yet another reflection of the commitment and hard work of our faculty, our staff, and all of you — our graduates. You can be confident that your degree from USF will equip you to embrace any opportunity or challenge ahead. We hope that your life journey takes you around the world and that you will always find your way back to USF. Congratulations, and GO BULLS!

Steven C. Currall, President University of South Florida

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To the graduates of USF Sarasota-Manatee, Congratulations on your great achievement! Receiving a college diploma is a significant milestone in life. We know that you will apply the knowledge gained from your USF experience. Please come back and see us, as a graduate student or an active member of the USF Alumni Association. Thank you for choosing the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manateeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;your public universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to further your education and your career.

Byron Shinn Chair, Campus Board

K aren A. Holbrook, PhD R egional Chancellor

UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE

he University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s mission is to provide high quality bachelor’s and graduate-level education and scholarly activity in a personalized learning community. The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will be nationally recognized as a student-centered, research-focused, community engaged university with significant economic and cultural impact to the region. The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus is conveniently located on U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) near Sarasota Bay, the Powel Crosley Estate, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Established in 1975, USF Sarasota-Manatee is a separately accredited institution of the USF System and has served the Sarasota-Manatee community for over 40 years. In response to community needs, USF Sarasota-Manatee became separately accredited in 2011 and welcomed its first

freshman class in 2013. In addition to continuously building its student life, the Sarasota-Manatee campus is also growing its science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) offerings along with a robust core curriculum of general education courses. USF Sarasota-Mantee continues to emphasize excellence, convenience and affordability with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and more than 85 percent of faculty with terminal degrees in their fields. USF Sarasota-Mantee offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree, 12 master’s degree and certificate programs, an honors program, an arts-infused teacher preparation program, a hospitality management program, pre-engineering, pre-nursing, a biology program in partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory and a nationally accredited business college. USF SarasotaManatee graduates immediately enter a network of more than 17,000 alumni who live and work in the area.

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

USF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Steven C. Currall, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Hice, Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health Paul R. Sanberg, Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Noreen Segrest, Interim Senior Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Relations Gerard Solis, General Counsel Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President

Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Les Muma, Vice Chair Sandra Callahan Michael L. Carrere Britney Deas Stephanie E. Goforth Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton Deanna Michael, Ph.D. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins

USF SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS BOARD Byron Shinn, Chair, Bradenton Dr. Anila Jain, Bradenton William Mariotti, Bradenton Fredrick Piccolo, Sarasota

USF SARASOTA-MANATEE LEADERSHIP Eddie Beauchamp, Regional Vice Chancellor for Business and Financial Affairs Thomas Becker, Interim Dean, College of Business Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor Brett Kemker, Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success Paul Kirchman, Dean and Associate Professor, College of Science & Mathematics Patrick Moreo, Dean and Professor, College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Jane Rose, Dean and Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Greg Smogard, Assistant Vice President of Innovation and Business Development Casey Welch, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Government Relations Lee Williams, Regional Vice Chancellor for Advancement

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Events, activities, programs, and facilities of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.

THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING

odern academic regalia evolved from the kinds of apparel worn by monks and students in the 11th and 12th centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied. Academic life as we know it today began in the Middle Ages — first in the church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation — in color, pattern and design — that unified those of common discipline and like purpose. In later centuries, to preserve the regalia’s dignity and meaning, universities set rules of academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895, establishing a code of approved attire. In 1932, the American Council on Education revised this code, which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The principal features of academic dress are three: the gown, the cap and the hood. THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.

honors society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.

THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.

THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color. These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.

THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.

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THE MACE — The USF Mace, used during all Commencement ceremonies, is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right of academic institutions to grant degrees to graduates. The USF mace is used during all Commencement ceremonies and is carried by the President of the Faculty Senate. Our mace includes a gold pine cone at its top to represent growth and continuity. Eight silver semicircles, which support the pine cone, stand for the eight colleges in existence at USF when the mace was commissioned in 1998. When not in use, today’s mace is displayed in the foyer of the President’s office. The original university mace is on display in the Alumni Center.

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THE MEDALLION — The medallion worn by candidates for the bachelor’s degree identify those graduating with honors based upon GPA.

THE SASH — The golden-colored sash is made available to students who are members of university honors societies. The sash is embroidered with the university seal and the student’s

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Apricot — Nursing Blue (dark) — Philosophy (doctorate) Blue (light) — Education Blue (peacock) — Public Administration Blue (Rhodes) — Audiology Brown — Visual and Performing Arts Citron — Social Work, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Crimson — Advertising, Journalism and Mass Communications Copper — Economics Drab — Business Gold — Psychology Green (Kelly) — Medicine Green (olive) — Pharmacy Green (sage) — Political Science (masters) Orange — Engineering Pink — Music Salmon — Public Health Scarlet — Religious Studies Science Gold — Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Cybercrime, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Information Technologies, Medical Science (masters), Medical Technology, Mathematics, Marine Science, Physics, Speech Pathology, Statistics Silver — Speech Communications Teal — Physical Therapy Violet — Architecture White — Arts and Letters and Humanities, including African Studies, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art and Art History, Classics, English, Foreign Language, General Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management

UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE FACULT Y Faizan Ali, Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management Katerina Annaraud, Associate Professor, Hospitality Management Michelle Arnold, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Joe Askren, Instructor II, Hospitality Management Karen Atwood, Instructor I, Biology Kimberly Badanich, Instructor II, Psychology Edie Banner, Instructor II, Chemistry, and Lab Coordinator Linda Barbetto, Visiting Professor, Chemistry Keith Barron, Instructor II, Hospitality Management Thomas Becker, Interim Dean, College of Business Kathy Black, Professor, Social Work, Gerontology Brett Blackburn, Instructor I, Biology Richard Borghesi, Professor, Finance Christelle Bouchard, Assistant Professor, Biology Marie Byrd, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, and Director, School of Education Elizabeth Carlson, Instructor I, Accounting Adam Carmer, Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management Ken Caswell, Instructor II, Chemistry Kiyoung Chang, Professor, Finance Cihan Cobanoglu, Professor, Hospitality and Management, and McKibbon Endowed Chair and Director of M3 Center Garry Colpitts, Instructor I, Hospitality Management Kelly Cowart, Associate Professor, Marketing Anthony Coy, Associate Professor, Psychology James Curran, Professor, Marketing Joy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andrea, Instructor I, Mathematics Wilma Davidson, Instructor III, English, Professional and Technical Communication Rustu Deryol, Instructor I, Criminology Madeline Domino, Associate Professor, Accounting Michael Fehily, Visiting Instructor, Spanish John Freeman, Visiting Instructor, Environmental Science Michael Gillespie, Associate Professor, Psychology, and Faculty Senate President Ramakrishna Govindu, Instructor I, Information Systems and Decision Sciences Jane Govoni, Instructor I, TESOL Jessica Grosholz, Assistant Professor, Criminology Cheryl Hamlin, Visiting Professor, Social Studies Murat Haner, Instructor I, Criminology Feng Hao, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Giti Javidi, Associate Professor, Information Technology Carlos Jimenez-Angueira, Assistant Professor, Accounting Roberto Jimenez-Arroyo, Instructor II, Spanish Jean Kabongo, Associate Professor, Management Matthew Karlesky, Instructor I, Management Paul Kirchman, Dean, College of Science & Mathematics Deborah Kochman, Instructor I, English Composition/Theatre Ranjith Korala-Gamage, Instructor I, Chemistry Lora Kosten, Instructor III, Elementary Education Garret LaForge, Instructor I, Mathematics Ann Lawrence, Instructor I, English

Valerie Lipscomb, Associate Professor, English, and Department Chair for Liberal Arts Sunita Lodwig, Instructor II, Information Technology Jenna Luque, Instructor I, Communication Sciences and Disorders Vanessa Marasco, Instructor I, Childhood Education Jennifer Mariano, Associate Professor, Literacies Education Nicholas Mastracchio, Associate Professor, Accounting Wayne Mathe, Instructor, Physics Jody Lynn McBrien, Professor, Literacies Education Jay Michaels, Assistant Professor, Psychology Steven Miller, Associate Professor, Finance and Risk Management Trishna Mistry, Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management Patrick Moreo, Dean, College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Fawn Ngo, Associate Professor, Criminology Terry Osborn, Professor, Educational Leadership Lisa Penney, Associate Professor, Management Jonathan Scott Perry, Associate Professor, History Zacharias Pieri, Assistant Professor, Government and Globalization, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Donna Polelle, Instructor II, Communication Sciences and Disorders Brianne Reck, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership Jane Roberts, Instructor II, Social Work, Interdisciplinary Social Studies Thorold (Tod) Roberts, Instructor II, English, Professional and Technical Communication David Robertson, Visiting Instructor I, Psychology Alberta Helene Robinson, Instructor II, Childhood Education Jane Rose, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Stephen Rushton, Associate Professor, Elementary Education Christine Ruva, Professor, Psychology Carlos Santamaria, Assistant Professor, Biology Sukanya Senapati, Instructor II, English, and Faculty Coordinator, Learning Support Services Ehsan Sheybani, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Decision Sciences Melissa Sloan, Associate Professor, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Michael Snipes, Instructor II, Economics John Stewart, Instructor I, Professional and Technical Communications Sandra Stone, Professor, Criminology, and Department Chair for Social Sciences Jessica Szempruch, Instructor Librarian Sarah Szynkiewicz, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Aparna Telang, Assistant Professor, Biology Steven Teppler, Visiting Instructor I, Information Technology Ildiko Toth, Instructor II, Accounting Timothy Turner, Assistant Professor, English Bhuvanesh Unhelkar, Professor, Information Technology James Unnever, Professor, Criminology Carol Vance, Instructor II, Accounting Phillip Wagner, Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Communications, and Core Curriculum Coordinator Richard Warner, Instructor I, Mathematics Donald Wood, Instructor I, Hospitality Management Cassandra Yacovazzi, Assistant Professor, History

SPRING 2020 USF SARASOTA-MANATEE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR AWARD Honorees for the Outstanding Professor Award at USF Sarasota-Manatee share a sincere involvement with their students for the university and its mission and a commitment to excellence through education. Presented by the Student Government Association on behalf of the graduating seniors, the award is the highest campus-level honor for USF Sarasota-Manatee faculty members. It recognizes exceptional accomplishments, leadership and service to the campus and community.

EDIE BANNER, PhD COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS Whether lecturing about organic chemistry or guiding students through a rain forest, Edie Banner, PhD, relates to students in ways that help them understand complex subjects. An Instructor II of organic chemistry in the College of Science & Mathematics biology program, Banner also coordinates the instructional labs at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota and oversees the campus’ gopher tortoise conservation area. For several years, she has also led teams of students to Costa Rica to study the country’s rich biodiversity. This is her second time winning the Outstanding Professor Award, after having earned the distinction in Spring 2017. “I am incredibly honored to win this award because it comes from the students,” Banner said. “When I teach, I try to connect with students to find out what motivates them and helps them to learn. I want them to succeed and to achieve their goals, and I like to engage students in a lot of different ways to help them learn.” Banner earned bachelor’s degrees in biology and chemistry at the University of New Orleans (UNO) and completed her doctorate in organic chemistry at UNO with a focus on the synthesis of toxins found in poison dart frogs. She is an expert in organic chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry and medicines of the rain forest. She came to USF Sarasota-Manatee in 2014 after teaching chemistry at the University of Richmond in Virginia, Florida Southern College in Lakeland and Murray State University in Kentucky. “I don’t try to win awards,” she said. “I’m just very honored and happy that what I’m teaching my students is sinking in and is meaningful to them.”

SPRING 2020 USF SARASOTA-MANATEE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AWARD The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Outstanding Graduate Award is presented each commencement by the USF Alumni Association. This prestigious award recognizes the graduating senior who exemplifies scholarly commitment, leadership, character, school spirit and dedication to community service.

KAYLA COLLINS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Kayla Collins is a rare student. She is not only on pace to graduate with a 3.92 Grade Point Average, but she also has shown remarkable dedication to USF Sarasota-Manatee, working two campus jobs, taking extra classes toward a master’s degree and serving in multiple service-related positions to benefit her fellow students. Among those, Collins worked in the Admissions Office as a campus experience guide and in Student Government as student body vice president. She was vice president of the Adventure Club and served as a campus Ambassador, representing USF SarasotaManatee at official functions. She’s also a life member of the Order of Golden Brahman, a social and service organization comprised of elite USF students and alumni. The 22-year-old St. Louis native said she has always embraced hard work. She found a rigorous workload at USF Sarasota-Manatee, but she also discovered something else upon arriving here. “For me, USF Sarasota-Manatee is like a family, and that means everyone, students, staff and faculty. When I came here four years ago I was very shy, but I found a lot of people here who were very supportive of me and, in turn, I became supportive of them,” she said. “This is a very special place.” Adding to the family dynamic, Collins’ mother, Amy Collins, also enrolled at USF Sarasota-Manatee. She expects to graduate in Summer 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical communication. Kayla Collins will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in criminology as the first student in the Criminology 4+1 program, which leads to both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. Next spring, she will earn a master’s in criminal justice administration. Eventually, she hopes to work as a criminal analyst at a local or state agency, although she hasn’t ruled out the possibility of pursuing a doctorate. “I’m just really grateful for winning this award and grateful to the students, staff and faculty who were supportive of me every step of the way,” she said.

SPRING 2020 USF SARASOTA-MANATEE AWARDS

GOLDEN BULL SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD The Golden Bull Service and Outstanding Leadership Award is sponsored by the USF Sarasota-Manatee Student Government Association and given to the student who has excelled in leadership, academics, and community and university involvement.

EVAN FRUEHAUF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Evan Fruehauf is as dedicated to his fellow students as he is to his education. The information technology major earned an impressive 3.77 Grade Point Average while serving in multiple roles in Student Government and other campus organizations. Among them, he was a student body vice president, a ranking justice for Student Government’s judicial branch and the president of Box Office Bulls, the popular student club that organizes movie nights at local theaters. Additionally, he was a leader for campus orientations and USF Sarasota-Manatee’s “Day at the Capitol,” an annual event when lawmakers hear students’ concerns. Fruehauf is perhaps best known for his role as executive producer of last November’s successful TEDxUSFSM. The sold-out, four-hour event at the campus’ Selby Auditorium featured eight speakers delivering talks under the theme “Defining Your Legacy.” The event’s aim was to inspire attendees – students, faculty, staff and online viewers – to live impactful lives. Fruehauf was one of TEDxUSFSM’s masterminds, along with former student body President Michael Klene and current President Isabelle Starner. Since the program was held, the eight talks have amassed more than 50,000 views on YouTube. “It took about a year to organize the event. It was a lot of hard work and long nights, but it was something I really loved doing,” the 22-year-old said. Balancing his academic and extra-curricular workload required intense focus. However, the experience shaped him and revealed a love not only for USF Sarasota-Manatee, but also for academic life in general. This fall, Fruehauf will pursue a master’s degree at USF in library and information science with a concentration in academic libraries. During his studies, he hopes to work at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Information Commons library and study area. “For me, to be named winner of the Golden Bull Service and Outstanding Leadership Award is a huge honor, especially when you think about all the students here, how dedicated they are, and the different jobs and roles they’ve had to help this campus,” he said. “Just to be recognized for something like this is definitely a huge honor.”

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KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR A tradition since 1988, King O’Neal Scholars are recognized each semester by the USF Alumni Association in honor of graduates Lucas King and Evelyn O’Neal. Graduating seniors recognized with the highest cumulative Grade Point Average, 4.0, are identified as King O’Neal Scholars. This semester, two students have earned the distinction to be called King O’Neal Scholars.

LEENA BOUHAMID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS Leena Bouhamid’s record of academic achievement began well before her college career when, as a child, she excelled at learning and displayed a natural curiosity and aptitude for science and math. A gifted student, Bouhamid was inspired by her father, a respiratory therapist at Tampa General Hospital, to pursue a career in medicine, a dream she has held since high school. With her parents’ encouragement, she developed strong study habits early on, a routine that continued when she entered USF Sarasota-Manatee three years ago as a biology major. After graduation, Bouhamid, 21, intends to study for the Medical College Admission Test to apply to medical school next spring. “I’ve always been fascinated by science and medicine, but more than that, I want to be able to help people and improve their wellbeing,” Bouhamid said. “I remember my father’s stories of working at the neo-natal intensive care unit and the work he did helping premature babies. His stories inspired me to become a pediatrician. “I can’t say enough about the love and support I’ve received from my parents and brothers,” she said. “I never would have been able to achieve this honor without them.”

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BRITTINY HARALSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS Brittiny Haralson never set out to achieve a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average. She simply focused on each class, ensuring she did her best, and the grades followed. That hard-work ethic guided her throughout high school and later at South Florida State College in Highlands County, so that by the time she enrolled at USF Sarasota-Manatee in 2018, she was ready to hit the ground running. A psychology major with a minor in criminology, Haralson, 23, came to USF with the singular mission to someday join the FBI as a special agent and criminal profiler. She recently contacted the bureau about the application process and met with a former deputy director. Her interest in criminology dates back to childhood. “I’ve always been into true-crime stories,” she said. “I like trying to understand what motivates people to do what they do, and I also like the idea of being able to help crime victims and make a difference in people’s lives.” Having a career objective early on helped Haralson to become a dedicated student. She also enjoyed strong encouragement from friends and family. “My parents have always been my biggest cheerleaders, and they’ve always encouraged me in everything I do,” she said. “It’s why I’ve been able to succeed in school and win this award. I owe everything to them.”

RANDY NORRIS USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations Class of 2020! Today, your families, friends and fellow Bulls everywhere are celebrating you. While we can’t be together physically to recognize your momentous achievement, I hope you can feel our immense pride. Graduating from the University of South Florida is a testament to your fortitude and unwavering belief in a brighter future, both for yourselves and for all who will benefit from the knowledge you’ve worked so hard to gain. You now have the distinction of calling yourselves USF alumni. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university and a bond with more than 355,000 Bulls who are leading and serving with excellence around the world. I invite you to stay connected to your alma mater and that powerful Bulls network through your USF Alumni Association. Your membership creates meaningful ways for all of us to promote and protect our university; share our USF pride; and make a positive impact on USF, our communities, and Bulls past, present and future. I’m pleased to present you with a special graduation gift – a one-year membership in your USF Alumni Association. It will give you tools, resources and people who can help you succeed in this next chapter of your lives. While we are physically separated for the time being and face a future with many unknowns, two things are certain: We are, and will always be, connected, and we are here for you. I hope you’ll get involved with your local alumni chapters and societies, which have found creative ways to keep us together these past weeks. Watch your email, visit our website and follow us on social media, and look for your quarterly USF magazine to stay up to date on the many opportunities available to you. We applaud you, fellow USF graduates. Now flip that tassel and toss that mortarboard – you’ve arrived! Horns Up!

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

CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Thomas Becker, Interim Dean

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Jane A. Rose, Dean

Business Administration

MASTER OF ARTS

Elizabeth Aberra Bethany Jan Allen Caleb Harvey Dykes Marek Gacek Judson M. Godbold Maddison Jordan Benjamin Mack Felicia McDermott Brittany Lynn Milligan Corey Phipps Jonathan T. Varner, Sr. Tyler Scott Wilcox

Criminal Justice Sydney Brand Alexis R. Gulli Diana Jaramillo

Education, Online Teaching and Learning Jessica Danielle Adams Brittany Leigh-Ann Thigpen

English Education Michael J. Keelen

COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM LEADERSHIP

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Elementary Education Samantha Rae Hyatt Rayne Elizabeth Newswanger

Pat Moreo, Dean

MASTER OF EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Educational Leadership, Public School Leadership

Hospitality Management Justin Intorcia Semsettin Oguz Yuksek Catherine Marie Santacruz Aysegul Gündüz Songur

Vickie Lynn Ellis Jenica A. Evans

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE HONORS AT GRADUATION To be considered for honors at graduation, a baccalaureate candidate must have completed at least 40 credits of graded coursework at USF and have earned a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for all graded coursework attempted at USF. In addition, to be eligible for honors, transfer students and USF students who have postsecondary work elsewhere must have an overall GPA of 3.50 or higher counting all USF courses as well as all transferable work attempted at other institutions. * Candidates with a USF GPA of 3.50 or higher and an overall GPA of 3.50 but below 3.70 shall receive a diploma designation of cum Laude (with honor). ** Candidates with a USF GPA of 3.50 or higher and an overall GPA of 3.70 but below 3.90 shall receive a diploma designation of Magna cum Laude (with high honor). *** Candidates with a USF GPA of 3.50 or higher and an overall GPA of 3.90 or above shall receive a diploma designation of Summa cum Laude (with highest honor). In addition, each dean has the option to select on the basis of exceptional achievement 1% of the college’s graduates or one student per semester for graduating with distinction.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Thomas Becker, Interim Dean

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Ryan C. Ceruti Harrison DeBusk Derrick I. Durmaz Dalia Flores Mora Anna Ganyc James A. Harris Michael Hirschauer Chakriya Lim Katie Kroos-Roberts*** Justin Proshka

Cyber Security and Information Technology Collin Ellis Andrew Ketts

Finance Haydee Estefania Alonso Mejia* Elizabeth HernandezRocha* Steven Brian Loveless Saad Malik Alex Molina Mireyda Rodriguez Christopher Velez

Finance and Accounting Rebeca McHugh**

Finance and Risk Management & Insurance Hernaldo J. Barnerena Alexander Sobczak** Anna M. Zomer**

General Business Administration, Applied Business Ashley M. Choiniere Derek Cuthbert Jack A. Goodier Melisa Hadzic** Michael Joseph Marinaccio Logan G. Masella* Nicole J. Praessel

General Business Administration, Applied Business and Finance Kathryn Ingram

General Business Administration, Marketing, Management Amanda Elizabeth Smith

Management Jonathan S. Aragon Haruka Baba Evan T. Brodsky*

Breanna M. Durrance Samantha Nicole Emmons Nicholas Gerzeny Michael Klene Eryn Grace LaLonde Stephanie Mae Brandon S. O’Malley* Brett Jason Pike Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Brenna M. Steffanni Connor Taylor Valenti**

Marketing Cheerene Abachi Laura Christina Azar Sophia L. Alvarez Brianna L. Augustine Christina A. Augustine Lauren Blackwell Schuyler L. Brown Seth Joseph Campbell Louis Patrick Carey Cody Dixon Christian Keoni Freeman Ivy Li Kaull Shantele Marcum Marcia D. McCaughan Kristen Nicole Oriente Brandon H. Pierce* Aidee Rodriguez** Jennifer Ziegler**

Risk Management & Insurance Lucie Blahackova Andrea Boyd

Risk Management & Insurance and Finance

Jennifer A. Olalde* Jairo Ordonez

Juan Sebastian Ojeda

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Applied Science, Agile Project Management Alissa M. Kashdin

Applied Science, Cyber Security and Information Technology Ignacio Emmanuel Villalta

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology, Agile Project Management Yessica Usuga

Information Technology, Cyber Security/Systems Administration Evan Benjamin Fruehauf** Timothy L. Sparks Alvin David Torres**

Information Technology, General Information Technology Kenneth Auvil* James Austin Cosimini

COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM LEADERSHIP Pat Moreo, Dean

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Hospitality Management Kathryn Cabrera Shawn Duggan Chelsea A. Fatolitis Megan Melissa Fedorczyk Jessica C. Goldi Ashley Faith Miller Rebeka Radtke Capron Edward Smith

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Jane A. Rose, Dean

BACHELOR OF ARTS Criminology Ian Dennis Bush Melody Chisholm

Kayla Collins*** Danielle Ashley Delyanis Regina Guadalupe Mantero Matthew William McCarthy Robert S. Meyers Camilla C. Reis** Pablo Jair Rosas-Zarate** Amber J. Thomas Rodrigo Valdez Adrianne Vidal John B. Woodson Aleksandra Yefremova Jessica Zamudio

English, Literature Tiffany Nicole Agosto Sara Blanche James F. Hargrove Taylor Marie Hill Lisa J. Rossi Tyler Casey Williams

History Alisha Eason Peter Escobar Alexandra Pauline Guelzow** Abbigeal Kiepke Alisha A. Kushto John William Rhoades Emily Patricia Tekampe* Daniele A. Therrien Kenneth William Wolf

Interdisciplinary Education, Education Tatyana Korchuk Jacquelyn Dee Krause* Jayde C. Morgan Samantha L. Smith

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Crime, Law & Justice Joshua B. Burns

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Social Relations & Policy Altagracia M. Lajara-Paredes Samantha J. Monyhan* Isabelle Starner

Professional and Technical Communication Kody Benedict Jessica E. Bowers Sara B. Chennault Kelly N. Escobar Ogania S. Gabriel Amy Shinkarow Lauren Lynn Swanson Chelsea A. Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Elementary Education Kiley E. Flynn** Elizabeth Fowler Taylor N. Fox Katelyn Alexandra Greb Reagan C. Howard Lindsey M. Johnson Erika Marie Keller Anna Elisabeth Lee** Mallory Massingille Morgan Kathryn Mirandilla*** Sabrina Weaver***

General Studies, Hospitality, Business, Criminology Sarah Kathleen Kim

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Psychology

Paul Kirchman, Dean

Dylan M. Williams

Psychology

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Government & Global Affairs

Amy Annette Barron Jose E. Caceres Gary Robert Clarke Melissa Cruz Jennifer Dart Leah Ellermets Yvette E. Estepan Brianna C. Griffin Alan Gunn Brittiny M. Haralson***

Trace Gerber** Merlin Gutierrez Silvia Melissa Hernandez Isabel Marine Fernandez Maria D. Ojeda

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Robert Horner* Amanda M. Lacanic* Kristy Ordiway Jordon Elisa Soto* Savanna R. Spagnoli Richard Sylvester Taylor A. Walter Jessica Faith West

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biology Namratha Abhisara Appaji Renata Alves* Emmanuellie Arce Andrieanna P. Biondo Leena S. Bouhamid*** Candace N. Cahueque Cristian M. Caicedo Daniel O. Careaga Michael Cummings Ian M. Eckerson Roxanna Font Garcia* Abby Gordon Courtney Gostkowski Juvelyn T. Hallak Jovana Hoti* Tracy Huynh** Kaylyn A. Johnstone-Kubik* Mazie E. Kelley Chad H. Mathis Amanda H. Mohammed Tien T. Nguyen Cayla Ashleigh Wheeler Rachel Kay Susan Pettit Kirsten E. Ruggiero* Carly Sepessy James Tran* Tho C. Van** Tram Bao Vu Eric T. Watrous Sabrina Andrea Zabell

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Sciences Kayla A. Acosta Brandi L. Alderman Madison N. Arnish** Karissa M. Brady*** Adriana CherĂŠ Broadway* Jennifer Chin Samone Doyley Natalie Marie Cascone** Chenoa Caitlyn Cherkas Tiahana Douglas Amanda Barbara Driscoll** Kailyn Duyn Danyale R. Ellis Alondra Fernandez

Aubrey Lynn Fisher Anjerica M. Fuller Stephanie Gonzalez Anyelica Gonzalez-Santiago Karina S. Gray Kiah Nicolle Elizabeth Harvey Sabrina Isabel Hoy Abir Issa Lutfiyya Kaleigh J. Jaco Srishti M. Joseph Kerestyn D. Kesgiropoulos** Lori Kay Kinkead*** Katelyn Leigh Kubisiak Tazlee C. Latif Chanese L. Latta Ingrid Lerma Casandra M. Machanska Merium Mehjabeen Mansoor Karim Ann Christine Meyer Sonya Mikolajski Kimberlyn Courtney Brooke Mitchell* Christine R. Orologio Katelyn Ortega Jordan Panzica Justin N. Perry Sirrenna Anjuel Petty** Debora A. Przybycien Maya Rincon-Rosales Delia Magdalena Rizo Julie A. Rogers Miriam L. Schmoll Stacy B. Schmoll April R. Snell Thais Souza Rachel Elizabeth Stokes Rebecca Tallet Angela M. Thomas Jennifer L. Thomas Tiana Turner** Stephanie Vargas** Destini Michelle Waters Jamie Anne Williams*

Names published in this Commencement program are a list of candidates who have applied to graduate for this term or who have elected to participate in this ceremony. Names may not appear if the application was not submitted by the application deadline or for those who applied to graduate in an earlier term or who plan to apply in a later term. Names are also not printed for those who elected total privacy on their university record. The list of candidates in this program is not a certified list of graduates.

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