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Dear Graduates, The faculty, staff, trustees and USF’s hundreds of thousands of alumni join me in congratulating you on earning your degree. Today marks an important milestone in your life. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars 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 a Preeminent Research University, one of the most prestigious universities in the state of Florida. We are ranked among the top 25 research universities in the U.S. by the National Science Foundation. And we are widely recognized for our record-setting gains in student success. As we continue to lead in research, scholarship and innovation, your degree from USF becomes even more valuable. We know that as alumni, USF will always make you proud – just as you will, for us. 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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USF St. Petersburg offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in arts and sciences, business, and education within a student-centered environment. USFSP is known for its urban waterfront location in downtown St. Petersburg and its focus on undergraduate research, civic engagement, and small classes. USFSP’s distinguished and innovative faculty conduct nationally and internationally significant research while actively preparing students for work and life beyond higher education.
ounded in 1956, the University of South Florida is a multi-campus university comprised of three separately accredited institutions: USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg, and USF Sarasota-Manatee. USF has an annual budget of $1.8 billion, an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion, and offers over 230 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Serving over 50,000 students, USF is diverse with students from every state and nearly 160 different countries. More than 30 percent of students are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and other races and ethnicities.
USF Sarasota-Manatee offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and certificate programs in liberal arts and social sciences, business, hospitality and tourism leadership, education, and science and mathematics, all provided via instruction from nationally and internationally recognized faculty. Located in Sarasota’s Cultural Corridor, USFSM is a hometown institution with a smaller, personalized learning setting, tailoring educational paths to every student’s goals and interests.
USF Tampa is a doctoral granting and researchintensive institution, ranking 25th in the nation for research expenditures among public U.S. universities, and 7th in the nation and 1st in Florida among public universities in the number of U.S. patents received. In 2018, the Florida Board of Governors designated USF Tampa as a Preeminent State Research University, placing USF Tampa in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities.
The USF campuses collectively provide world-class educational services across the Tampa Bay region, the state of Florida, and beyond.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Steven C. Currall, President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health and Dean, Morsani College of Medicine Paul Sanberg, Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Joel Momberg, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Les Muma, Vice Chair Michael L. Carrere Britney Deas Stephanie E. Goforth Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton Deanna Michael, Ph.D. Harold W. Mullis, Esq. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins
The University of South Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, including the Doctor of Medicine. Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida 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.
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THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING
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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 theMaster 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. special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.
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.
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. 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 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.
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THE MACE — The USF mace is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right to grant degrees to graduates. The 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 honors society. International students may choose to wear a
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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 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, 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, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management
ORDER OF EXERCISES STEVEN C. CURRALL, PRESIDING
SUMMER 2019 COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019 | 9:00 A.M. 118TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION
PROCESSIONAL (please stand) CEREMONY OPENING
Timothy Boaz, President of the USF Tampa Faculty Senate
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Tala Rippin, College of The Arts
PLATFORM PARTY INTRODUCTIONS and PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Steven C. Currall, President of the University
STUDENT WELCOME
Britney Deas, Student Body President
KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION
Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost, presenting the Scholars
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES M. Dwayne Smith, Dean, Graduate Studies CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES M. Dwayne Smith CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (listed alphabetically by college)
Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean, Arts and Sciences Jacqueline Reck, Associate Dean, Business Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean, Education James Moy, Dean, The Arts Jennifer Lister, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
ALMA MATER
Tala Rippen
CLOSING/RECESSIONAL
Timothy Boaz
PARTICIPANTS: University Reader
Mark Schreiner, Assistant News Director, WUSF
Interpreters
Ariana Carrillo and Jessica Jackson
Marshals
Manish Agrawal, Savannah Bennett, Roger Boothroyd, Mike Bowen, Paul Camp, Yuting DiGiovanni, Jackie Nelson, Pete Reehling, Paul Stiles
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ORDER OF EXERCISES STEVEN C. CURRALL, PRESIDING
SUMMER 2019 COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019 | 1:30 P.M. 118TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION
PROCESSIONAL (please stand) CEREMONY OPENING
Timothy Boaz, President of the USF Tampa Faculty Senate
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Tala Rippin, College of The Arts
PLATFORM PARTY INTRODUCTIONS and PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Steven C. Currall, President of the University
STUDENT WELCOME
Britney Deas, Student Body President
KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION
Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost, presenting the Scholars
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PRESENTATION
Ralph C. Wilcox, presenting Andrea Prospect
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES M. Dwayne Smith, Dean, Graduate Studies CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES
USF SARASOTA-MANATEE Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor USF TAMPA M. Dwayne Smith
CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (listed alphabetically by college) USF SARASOTA-MANATEE USF TAMPA
Karen Holbrook, Regional Chancellor Julianne Serovich, Dean, Behavioral and Community Sciences Robert H. Bishop, Dean, Engineering Victoria Rich, Dean, Nursing Donna J. Petersen, Dean, Public Health
CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Steven C. Currall
ALMA MATER
Tala Rippin
CLOSING/RECESSIONAL
Timothy Boaz
PARTICIPANTS: University Reader
Mark Schreiner, Assistant News Director, WUSF
Interpreters
Ariana Carrillo and Jessica Jackson
Marshals
Manish Agrawal, Savannah Bennett, Roger Boothroyd, Mike Bowen, Paul Camp, Yuting DiGiovanni, Jackie Nelson, Pete Reehling, Paul Stiles 7
MERRITT MARTIN USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations! Today is your first day as a USF alumnus, a distinction you have earned and will proudly hold for the rest of your life. It is a special day for you and the friends and family who supported you. Since the first graduating class in 1963, USF alumni have brought honor and distinction to the university in many areas, including medicine, business, law, the arts, public service, technology, engineering and education. With each passing year — and graduating class — the university’s stature grows as its alumni are recognized across the state and nation, and around the world. From this day forward, you will carry on that tradition. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university. I personally invite and encourage you to stay connected to your Alma Mater through the USF Alumni Association. Your membership connects you with your fellow Bulls and creates meaningful ways for all of us to: promote and protect USF, share your USF pride, stay connected and make an impact, and help USF succeed. Take full advantage of your first year complimentary USF Alumni Association membership by getting involved in your local chapter and your college alumni society. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments you and your family celebrate today. With your degree and educational experiences to reflect on, you are now truly Unstoppable! In Bull Pride,
Merritt Martin, ’04, MPA ’06 Chair, USF Alumni Association
KING O’NEAL SCHOLARS A tradition since 1988, the King O’Neal Scholars are recognized each semester by the Alumni Association in honor of charter graduates Lucas King and Evelyn O’Neal. Graduating seniors with the highest overall grade point average, 4.0, are identified as King O’Neal Scholars candidates during commencement ceremonies. The recipients of the King O’Neal also receive a certificate of accomplishment and a gold medallion of the university seal. Alexa Ignacio, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications and Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences Michael Landkas-Coronas, Office of Undergraduate Studies, Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Louis Leon, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences Alexander Minnick, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications Andrea Prospect, College of Public Health, Bachelor of Science, Public Health
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ANDREA PROSPECT OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AWARD The Outstanding Graduate Award, given each semester by the USF Alumni Association, recognizes a graduating senior who embodies leadership, school spirit, community service, character and scholarship. The Summer 2019 award goes to Andrea Prospect, who graduates today with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Public Health. Andrea is graduating one year early and as a King O’Neal 4.0 Scholar. Passionate about serving vulnerable populations, Andrea knew that the University of South Florida was the university for her from the moment she entered campus. Wowed by all of the opportunities for internships and professional development she heard about on her initial campus tour, Andrea knew she had to take advantage of every chance she was given—and she did. While at USF, Andrea has held multiple internships, first as a behavior analyst intern for the Human Development Center, an organization with over 40 years of providing services to adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Beyond that, Andrea continued her work of serving others as an assistant instructor with the Special Olympics and working as an intern in financial management with Parallon, a leading business solutions organization specializing in revenue cycle management, payroll and health information management. Currently, Andrea works in Washington, D.C. as a health policy intern for Healthsperien, researching and working on emerging mental health treatments. Andrea credits her hard work and connections made at USF with allowing her to partake in all of these internships. Despite her time spent off campus, Andrea found plenty of time to make a difference within the campus community. Andrea was heavily involved with the student organization Cru at USF, where she was given the opportunity to plan Week of Welcome activities and events and to mentor first-year students. These type of personal relationships are what Andrea says makes USF, despite all its thousands of students, a special university. Andrea is a member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society within the College of Public Health and is currently fielding full-time job offers from several of her previous internships. She has plans to also soon begin earning her Master of Public Health.
GLOBAL CITIZENS AWARD The Global Citizen Award recognizes undergraduate students who have had significant global engagement experiences through study abroad, research, community service, internships, and/or coursework.. Kristen Flores, Study Abroad & Community Service Amara Hensley, Study Abroad & Internship Nina Hong, Study Abroad & Community Service Grace Howell, Global Citizens Coursework Ngoc Linh Huynh, Study Abroad & Global Citizens Coursework Gaelle Kenol, Community Service & Global Citizens Coursework Ashley Martinez, Global Citizens Coursework Zara Meadows, Community Service & Global Citizens Coursework Mary Dhiel Natar, Study Abroad & Community Service Kevin Nuño, Internship Angie Ocampo, Community Service Emily Rodriguez, Community Service Sarah Suhood, Study Abroad & Community Service 9
DEGREES FROM THE OFFICE of GRADUATE STUDIES M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost and Dean, the Office of Graduate Studies
CANDIDATES for THE DOCTORATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Danielle Rosen, Applied Anthropology B.A., Queens College M.A., Columbia University Dissertation: The Tampa Gym Study: An Ethnographic Exploration of Gyms, Female Gym-Goers and The Quest for Fitness In Tampa, FL Major Professor(s): Roberta Baer, Ph.D. & Claudia Parvanta. Ph.D. Ryan Logan, Anthropology B.A., Indiana University-Purdue University M.A., Indiana University-Purdue University Dissertation: “Right in the Trenches with Them”: Caregiving, Advocacy, and the Political Economy of Community Health Workers Major Professor(s): Heide Castañeda, Ph.D. Stephanie Rockfield, Cell and Molecular Biology B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Investigations into the Transition of Precursor Lesions to Epithelial Ovarian Cancers Major Professor(s): Meera Nanjundan, Ph.D. Bi Zhao, Cell and Molecular Biology B.S., Henan University M.S., Unversity of South Florida Dissertation: Novel Strategies on Characterizing Biologically Specific Protein-Protein Interaction Networks Major Professor(s): Bin Xue, Ph.D. Mary O’Donnell, Integrative Biology B.S., Saint Joseph’s University Dissertation: Clinging in Plethodontid Salamanders Major Professor(s): Stephen Deban, Ph.D. Adam Aboalroub, Chemistry B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology M.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology Dissertation: An Insight into the Biological Functions, the Molecular Mechanism and the Nature of Interactions of a Set of Biologically Important Proteins Major Professor(s): Gelis Ioaniss, Ph.D. Briana Aguila, Chemistry B.S., University of Florida Dissertation: Functional Porous Materials: Applications for Environmental Sustainability Major Professor(s): Shengqian Ma, Ph.D. Linda Barbeto, Chemistry B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Design and Synthesis of Novel Agents for the Treatment of Tropical Diseases Major Professor(s): James Leahy, Ph.D.
Douglas Franz, Chemistry B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Simulation and Software Development to Understand Interactions of Guest Molecules in Porous Materials Major Professor(s): Brian Space, Ph.D. Zachary Shultz, Chemistry B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Synthesis, Discovery and Delivery of Therapeutic Natural Products and Analogs Major Professor(s): James Leahy, Ph.D. Jennifer Bender, Communication B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Widow Narratives on Film and in Memoirs: Exploring Formula Stories of Grief and Loss of Older Women After the Death of a Spouse Major Professor(s): Lori A. Roscoe, Ph.D. Ryan D’Souza, Communication B.A., University of Mumbai M.A., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Dissertation: Representations of Indian Christians in Bollywood Movies Major Professor(s): Mahuya Pal, Ph.D. Elan Pavlinich, English B.A., Duquesne University M.A., Western Michigan University Dissertation: Queer Authority in Old and Middle English Literature Major Professor(s): Nicole Guenther Discenza, Ph.D. Tanya Zarlengo, English B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver MFA, University of Florida Dissertation: No One Wants to Read What You Write: A Contextualized Analysis of Service Course Assignments Major Professor(s): Lisa Meloncon, Ph.D. Nasser Alqattan, Geology B.S., Kuwait University M.S., Miami University Dissertation: Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Shelled Marine Invertebrates: Wide-Ranging Applications Major Professor(s): Gregory S. Herbert, Ph.D. Tanya Beck, Geology B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Tracking Sediment Bypassing, Geomorphological Analysis, and Regional Sediment Management at Tidal Inlets Major Professor(s): Ping Wang, Ph.D.
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Elisabeth Gallant, Geology B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute B.A., SUNY Buffalo State M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Modeling and Assessing Lava Flow Hazards Major Professor(s): Charles Connor, Ph.D. & Timothy Dixon, Ph.D. Victor Ricchezza, Geology B.A., University of Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Framing Geologic Numeracy for the Purpose of Geoscience Education: The Geoscience Quantitative Preparation Survey Major Professor(s): H.L. Vacher, Ph.D. & Jeffrey G. Ryan, Ph.D. Ming Xie, Geology B.S., Nanjing University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Rethinking Map Literacy and an Analysis of Quantitative Map Literacy Major Professor(s): H. L. Vacher, Ph.D. & Steven Reader, Ph.D. Nathan Barrick, Government B.S., United States Military Academy M.A., Stanford University Dissertation: For the Common Defense: The Evolution of National Security Strategy-Making Institutions & Impacts on American Grand Strategy Major Professor(s): Jongseok Woo, Ph.D. Benjamin Luongo, Government B.A., Elon University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Human Rights, Emotion, and Critical Realism: Proposing an Emotional Ontology of International Human Rights Major Professor(s): Steven Roach, Ph.D. Stephanie Lynn Williams, Government B.A., Spelman College M.A., The George Washington University Dissertation: In Defense of the “Forgotten Man”: The Sustained Legacy of the Southern Strategy on the Post-Reagan Era Presidency Major Professor(s): Steven Tauber, Ph.D. Deborah Bauer, History B.A., University of Tampa M.A., University of North Florida Dissertation: Trial & Error: Royal Authority & Families in the Colonization of the British Floridas, 1763-1784 Major Professor(s): Philip Levy, Ph.D.
Judith Bridges, Linguistics & Applied Language Studies B.A., University of Mississippi M.A., Missouri State University Dissertation: [X]splaining Gender, Race, Class, and Body: Metapragmatic Disputes of Linguistic Authority and Ideologies on Twitter, Reddit, and Tumblr Major Professor(s): Camilla Vásquez, Ph.D. A. K. M. Bashar, Mathematics B.S., University of Dhaka M.S., University of Dhaka Dissertation: Analytical Modeling of World Democracy, Corruption, Hemophilia A and Prediabetes Data Major Professor(s): Chris P. Tsokos, Ph.D. Amine Ben Abdeljelil, Mathematics B.S., University of Monastir M.S., University of Lorraine Dissertation: Generalized Derivations of Ternary Lie Algebras and n-BiHom-Lie Algebras Major Professor(s): Elhamdadi Mohamed, Ph.D. & Makhlouf Abdenacer, Ph.D. Daniel Cruz, Mathematics B.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Hierarchical Self-Assembly and Substitution Rules Major Professor(s): Natasha Jonoska, Ph.D. Mahdi Goudarzi, Mathematics B.S., Iran University of Science M.S., Amir Kabir University Dissertation: Statistical Learning of Biomedical Signals and Quality of Life Modeling Major Professor(s): Chris P. Tsokos, Ph.D. Maryam Habadi, Mathematics B.S., King Abdulaziz University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Probabilistic and Statistical Prediction Models for Alzheimer’s Disease and Statistical Analysis of Global Warming Major Professor(s): Chris P. Tsokos, Ph.D. John Theado, Mathematics B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: An Optimal Medium-Strength Regularity Algorithm for 3-Uniform Hypergraphs Major Professor(s): Brendan Nagle, Ph.D. Lillian King, Philosophy B.A., University of South Florida M.A., Saint Leo University Dissertation: Abelard’s Affective Intentionalism Major Professor(s): Thomas Williams, Ph.D & Michael DeJonge, Ph.D Garrett Potts, Philosophy B.A., The University of Georgia Dissertation: From Meaningful Work to Good Work: Reexamining the Moral Foundation of the Calling Orientation Major Professor(s): Michael DeJonge, Ph.D. & Michael Morris, Ph.D. Jesus Ramirez, Philosophy B.A., San Jose State University M.A., San Jose State University Dissertation: Fear, Death, and Being-a-Problem: Understanding and Critiquing Racial Discourse with Heidegger’s Being and Time Major Professor(s): Joshua Rayman, Ph.D. Nawal Khadka, Applied Physics B.S., Tribhuwan University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Interaction of Lipid Bilayer Membrane with Antimicrobial Agents and N-terminal Helix of Endophilin Major Professor(s): Jianjun Pan, Ph.D.
Christopher Stevens, Applied Physics B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Study of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides via Linear and Non-Linear Spectroscopy Major Professor(s): Denis Karaiskaj, Ph.D. Marijana Arvan, Psychology B.A., University of Arizona M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Understanding the Mechanisms Between Job Stress and Employee Sleep: A Daily Diary Study Major Professor(s): Paul Spector, Ph.D. Melanie Bozzay, Psychology B.S., George Mason University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Linking Sleep and Aggression: The Role of Response Inhibition and Emotional Processing Major Professor(s): Edelyn Verona, Ph.D. Constanza Inez De Dios, Psychology B.S., St. Mary’s College of California M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Mapping Reward Values to Cues, Locations, and Objects: The Influence of Reward Associations on Visual Attention Major Professor(s): Geoffrey Potts, Ph.D. Renee Hangartner, Psychology B.A., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Examining the Effect of Context on Responses to Social Interactions Major Professor(s): Marc Karver, Ph.D. Sophie Kuchynka, Psychology B.A., University of Missouri M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Prejudice Asymmetry: The Cultural Acceptance of Sexism Major Professor(s): Jennifer Bosson, Ph.D. Patrick Logan, Psychology B.A., University of Cincinnati M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Linking Trait-Based Influences with Proximal, Contextually-Driven Processes to Understand the Relationship between Alcohol Use and Risk Behavior Major Professor(s): Mark Goldman, Ph.D. Ashley Nelson, Psychology B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Contribution of Sleep Disruption and Physical Inactivity to Fatigue In Survivors of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Major Professor(s): Paul Jacobsen, Ph.D. & Vicky Phares, Ph.D. Kimberly O’Leary, Psychology B.A., Bradley University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Disentangling the Impact of Poor Sleep from Depressive Symptoms on Emotion Regulation Major Professor(s): Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D. Andrea Ranieri, Psychology B.S., University of Central Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Conditions for Maximizing Expected Value in Repeated Choices from Experience Major Professor(s): Sandra Schneider, Ph.D.
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Hadi Khoshneviss, Sociology B.A., University of Tehran M.A., University of Tehran & University of London Dissertation: Geopolitics of Race and Contours of Whiteness: The Experience of Immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa in the United States Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Aranda, Ph.D. Erik Withers, Sociology B.S., University of Central Florida M.A., DePaul University Dissertation: Selling Whiteness: An Intersectional Analysis of Cultural Intermediaries in the Craft Beverage Industry Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Aranda, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES Julianne Serovich, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Bryon Miller, Applied Behavior Analysis B.A., University of the Pacific M.A., University of the Pacific Dissertation: Evaluation of Individualized Nutrition Label Training in Teaching Healthy Food Discriminations Major Professor(s): Andrew Samaha, Ph.D. Merritt Schenk, Applied Behavior Analysis B.G.S., University of Kansas M.A., University of the Pacific Dissertation: Assessing the Effectiveness of Antecedent and Consequent Interventions to Enhance Sports Performance Major Professor(s): Raymond Miltenberger, Ph.D. & Kwong-Sun Blair, Ph.D. Vanessa Burshnic, Communication Sciences & Disorders B.S., James Madison University M.A., Central Michigan University Dissertation: Supporting Persons with Dementia in Communicating their Care Preferences Major Professor(s): Michelle Bourgeois, Ph.D. Wendy Olsen, Communication Sciences & Disorders B.A., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Neuro-Correlates of Word Processing among Four-and-Five-Year-Old Children from Homes Varying in Socio-Economic Status Major Professor(s): Howard Goldstein, Ph.D. Lindsey Peters-Sanders, Communication Sciences & Disorders B.A., University of South Florida M.A.T., University of South Florida Dissertation: Optimizing Early Intervention for Preschoolers’ Vocabulary Development Major Professor(s): Howard Goldstein, Ph.D. Jennifer Leili, Criminology B.S., University of Central Florida M.S., University of Central Florida Dissertation: Bystander Intervention, Victimization, and Routine Activities Theory: An Examination of Feminist Routine Activities Theory in Cyber Space Major Professor(s): Ráchael Powers, Ph.D. & Ojmarrh Mitchell, Ph.D. Adrian Badana, Aging Sciences B.S., Florida International University M.P.H., Georgia Southern University Dissertation: Using a Stress Process Model to Examine Longitudinal Racial Differences in Well-being and Health: Results from a Population-Based Study of Caregiving Major Professor(s): William E. Haley, Ph.D.
Nasreen Sadeq, Aging Sciences B.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Home-Based Cognitive Monitoring: The Role of Personality and Predictors of Adherence and Satisfaction Major Professor(s): Ross Andel, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Khalid Abu Alghayth, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., King Saud University M.A., Ball State University Dissertation: The Use of Assistive Technology with Students with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Teachers’ Perspectives Major Professor(s): Phyllis Jones, Ph.D. Frederick Bradley, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida, St. Petersburg M.S., University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Dissertation: Exploring New Teacher Beliefs: Identity, Home-Life, and Culture in the Classroom Major Professor(s): Allan Feldman, Ph.D. Gordon Brobbey, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University of Cape Coast M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: The Teacher Evaluation Conundrum: Examining the Perceptions of Special Education Teachers Major Professor(s): Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D. Alta Broughton, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Oregon M.A., University of Oregon Dissertation: Cultivating Educators’ Critical Consciousness of Learning and Language Needs in Emergent Bilinguals Major Professor(s): David Allsopp, Ph.D. & Lisa Lopez, Ph.D. Charles Kyobe, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., Seton Hill University M.B.A., University of Phoenix Dissertation: Integration of Instructional Technology by Technical Education Lecturers at Kyambogo University, Uganda: Technological Tools and Support in Implementing Educational Technology in Instruction Major Professor(s): Thomas E. Miller, Ed.D. Katie Laux, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., State University of New York at Brockport M.S., University of South Florida, St Petersburg Dissertation: Changing High School Science Teacher Beliefs on Student Voice Through Action Research Major Professor(s): Allan Feldman, Ph.D LaDessa Mitchell, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Florida State University M.B.A., The University of Tampa Dissertation: On Her Own: A Qualitative Study on the College-to-Career Transition of Black Second-Generation College Alumnae Major Professor(s): Waynne B. James, Ed.D. Ashley Navarro, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of Central Florida M.Ed., University of Central Florida Dissertation: An Exploration of Adjunct Faculty Preferences for Professional Development Opportunities at a Florida State College Major Professor(s): Donald A. Dellow, Ed.D. & Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D
Gianna Nicholas, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., University at Buffalo M.Ed., University at Buffalo Dissertation: Understanding the Experiences of Multiracial Faculty Members: A Phenomenological Inquiry Major Professor(s): Thomas E. Miller, Ed.D. Diep Nguyen, Curriculum and Instruction B.A., National Economics University M.A., Ohio University Dissertation: Statistical Models to Test Measurement Invariance with Pair and Partially Nested Data: A Monte Carlo Study Major Professor(s): Eunsook Kim, Ph.D. & John Ferron, Ph.D. Ozge Ozel, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., Mugla Sitki Kocman University M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio Dissertation: An Exploration of Turkish Kindergarten Early Career Stage Teachers’ Technology Beliefs and Practices Major Professor(s): Ilene Berson, Ph.D. & Sophia Han, Ph.D. Arren Swift, Curriculum and Instruction B.S., University of South Florida M.A., Adams State University Dissertation: Project-Based Learning: Implementation and Reflections of an Advanced Placement American Government Class Major Professor(s): Michael Berson, Ph.D. April Steen, Curriculum and Instruction BSW, Saint Leo University MSW, University of South Florida Dissertation: Threats to Teaching: An Investigation into the Constructs of Compassion Fatigue in the Classroom Major Professor(s): Jeannie Kleinhammer-Tramill, Ph.D. & Phyllis Jones, Ph.D. Leah Bonilla, School Psychology B.A., St. John’s University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Ethnic Identity as a Protective Factor in Early Adolescent Youth Depression: An Investigation of Differences by Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status Major Professor(s): Linda Rafaele-Mendez Ph.D. & Deirdre Cobb-Roberts Ph.D. Mercedes Cambric, School Psychology B.A., Spelman College M.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: Validating the Construct of Resiliency in the Health Literacy and Resiliency Scale (HLRS-Y) with the Child and Youth Resiliency Measure (CYRM-28) Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. Julie Daye, School Psychology B.S., Brigham Young University Ed.S., Brigham Young University Dissertation: MTSS Implementation in High Schools: Expert and Stakeholder Perspectives Major Professor(s): Jose Castillo, Ph.D. Sarah Dickinson, School Psychology B.S., University of Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Smart Start for Trauma: A Multiple Baseline Design Major Professor(s): Linda Raffaele Mendez, Ph.D. & Heather Agazzi, Ph.D.
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Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez, School Psychology B.S., University of North Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Play Behaviors in Latino Dual Language Learners: The Relationship between Maternal Characteristics and Classroom Peer Play Major Professor(s): Lisa M. Lopez, Ph.D. & Kathy L. Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. Elizabeth Storey, School Psychology B.S., University of Mary Washington M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Early Identification of Students in Accelerated Curricula with Signs of Academic and Emotional Risk: Working with Teachers to Identify At-Risk Students Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D. Kai Zhuang Shum, School Psychology B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Investigating the Effects of Motivational Interviewing Compared to Action Planning on Supporting the Emotional and Academic Success of Ninth Grade Students in Advanced Placement Classes Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D. Tara Nkrumah, Educational Leadership B.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.Ed., Tennessee State University Dissertation: Weaved Journeys: Life Writings of Leading and Engagement in Science Education Major Professor(s): Vonzell Agosto, Ph.D. Shane Silpe, Educational Leadership B.M., College of Charleston M.Ed., University of Louisiana Monroe Dissertation: A Cross-Case Analysis of Strategies Used by Novice Elementary School Principals to Understand School Culture Major Professor(s): Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. Abrar Alsofyani, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., King Abdul Aziz University M.Ed., Tennessee State University Dissertation: Examining EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension: The Impact of Metacognitive Strategies Discussion and Collaborative Learning within Multimedia E-book Dialogic Environments Major Professor(s): John Liontas, Ph.D. Edward Contreras, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez M.Ed., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Dissertation: International Teaching Assistants’ Perceptions of English and Spanish Language Use at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Major Professor(s): John Liontas Ph.D. Anastasia Khawaja, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., Florida State University M.S., Florida State University Dissertation: Occupation and Displacement of Palestinian Multilinguals: Language Emotional Perception, Language Practice, and Language Experiences in Palestine and in the Diaspora Major Professor(s): Amy Thompson, Ph.D. & Nicole Tracy-Ventura, Ph.D. Zhengjie Li, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., College of Humanities & Sciences of Northeast Normal University M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Promoting L2 Idiomatic Competence among Chinese College Students via WeChat Major Professor(s): John I. Liontas, Ph.D.
Quang Nam Pham, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., University of Education MAT, Victoria University Dissertation: EFL Student Collaborative Writing in Google Docs: A Multiple Case Study Major Professor(s): John I. Liontas, Ph.D. Kylie Ross, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition B.A., University of Minnesota M.A., University of Texas Pan-American Dissertation: Exploring Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives on Dual Language Education Major Professor(s): John Liontas, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Olayinka Alege, Educational Program Development B.S., University of South Florida M.Ed., Argosy University Dissertation: Inside the Work of a Rookie Principal Coach: Tackling Equity in Disciplinary Practices Major Professor(s): Judith Ponticell, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Jennifer Fernandez, Educational Program Development B.S., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Cultural Competence: Reflections and Self-Efficacy in a Preservice Teacher-Education Program Major Professor(s): Stephen Thornton, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D. Daphne Phillips, Educational Program Development B.S., The University of Alabama M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham Dissertation: The Left Behind Generation: An Evaluation of Instructional Practices of Community-Based Technology Training Programs to Increase the Technological Literacy of Older Adults Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. Odalys Pritchard, Educational Program Development B.A., University of South Florida M,.Ed., University of South Florida Dissertation: An Evaluation of the Effects of a Student Trajectory Enhancement Program (STEP UP) on High School Performance Major Professor(s): Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D. George Young II, Educational Program Development B.S., United States Military Academy M.P.A., Harvard University Dissertation: Training Staff’s Experiences, Perceived Needs, and Suggestions for Professional Development in a Military Training Organization Major Professor(s): Janet Richards, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Robert H. Bishop, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Ahmet Manisali, Chemical Engineering B.S., Middle East Technical University M.S., Florida Institute of Technology Dissertation: Production, Characterization and Isolation of Phospholipids from Nannochloropsis Oculata Microalga for Green Cosmetics Major Professor(s): Aydin K. Sunol, Ph.D. & George P. Philippidis, Ph.D.
Arun Kumar Narasimhan, Chemical Engineering B.E.T., SSN College of Engineering M.E., Vellore Institute of Technology Dissertation: Design of Variable Wall Thickness Geometry and Performance Mapping of Scroll Expanders for Distributed Power Generation Major Professor(s): D. Yogi Goswami, Ph.D. Zeinab Veisi, Chemical Engineering B.S., Shiraz University M.S., Wichita State University Dissertation: Responsive Coatings and Functional Systems from Pectin Polysaccharides Major Professor(s): Ryan Toomey, Ph.D. & Norma Alcantar, Ph.D. Jorge Calabria, Environmental Engineering B.S.C.E., University of South Florida M.S.E.V., University of South Florida Dissertation: Development of a Reusable Nutrient Recovery System to Enable Decentralized Sanitation and Agriculture in Challenging Contexts Major Professor(s): Daniel Yeh, Ph.D. Nader Rezaei, Environmental Engineering B.S.C.H., Sharif University of Technology M.E.V.E., Sharif University of Technology Dissertation: A Decision-Making Framework for Hybrid Resource Recovery Oriented Wastewater Systems Major Professor(s): Qiong Zhang, Ph.D. Lorena Sanchez, Environmental Engineering B.S., Florida State University M.E., Florida State University Dissertation: Bamboo as an Engineering Material: Mechanical Properties, Safety Factors, and Experimental Testing Major Professor(s): James R. Mihelcic, Ph.D. Sarah Mobley, Civil Engineering B.S.C.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage M.S.C.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Effects of Support Fluid Type on Concrete Integrity and Durability in Drilled Shafts Major Professor(s): A. Gray Mullins, Ph.D. & Alberto Sagues, Ph.D. Menna Yassin, Civil Engineering B.S.C.E., University of South Florida M.S.C.E., University of South Florida Dissertation: Steady State Hydroplaning Risk Analysis and Evaluation of Unsteady State Effects Major Professor(s): Manjriker Gunaratne, Ph.D. Chih An Hsu, Electrical Engineering B.S.E., Chung Yuan Christian University M.S.E., Chung Yuan Christian University Dissertation: Absorber and Window Study: CdSexTe1-x/CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells Major Professor(s): Chris Ferekides, Ph.D. Sathyanarayanan Aakur, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., Anna University M.B.A., University of South Florida Dissertation: Beyond Labels and Captions: Contextualizing Grounded Semantics for Explainable Visual Interpretation Major Professor(s): Sudeep Sarkar, Ph.D. Essa Alhazmi, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.E.S., King Khalid University M.C.S., DePaul University Dissertation: Phenomena of Social Dynamics in Online Games Major Professor(s): Adriana Iamnitchi, Ph.D.
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Adel Alshehri, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.C.S., King Khalid University M.C.S., University Of Florida Dissertation: A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Community Engagement on Social Media During Disasters Major Professor(s): Sriram Chellappan, Ph.D. Cagri Cetin, Computer Science & Engineering B.S.C.P., Yildiz Technical University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Authentication and SQL-Injection: Prevention Techniques in Web Applications Major Professor(s): Jay Ligatti, Ph.D. Dakun Shen, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., Macau University of Science and Technology M.S.C.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Malicious Manipulation in ServiceOriented Network, Software, and Mobile Systems: Threats and Defenses Major Professor(s): Yao Liu, Ph.D. Tao Wang, Computer Science & Engineering B.S., Jilin University Dissertation: Wireless Physical Layer Design for Confidentiality and Authentication Major Professor(s): Yao Liu, Ph.D. Arsenii Zhdanov, Biomedical Engineering B.S.E.E., State University of Aerospace Instrumentation. M.S.E.E., State University of Aerospace Instrumentation. Dissertation: mHealth ELISA System for Point-ofCare Major Professor(s): Anna Pyayt, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE Jacqueline E. Dixon, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Mary Abercrombie, Marine Science B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dissertation: Use of Spectrofluorometry for Improved Detection of Petroleum in the Marine Environment Major Professor(s): Paula Coble Rhodes, Ph.D. & Kendra L. Daly, Ph.D.
MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY April Darling, Medical Sciences B.S., University of South Florida M.S.M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins and Liquid-Liquid Phase Transitions in Neurodegenerative Diseases Major Professor(s): Vladimir Uversky, Ph.D. Hung Nguyen, Medical Sciences B.S., AdventHealth University M.S.M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: An Eye Opener in Stroke: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Stem Cell Repair in Strokeinduced Retinal Ischemia Major Professor(s): Cesario V. Borlongan, Ph.D. Udoka Okaro, Medical Sciences B.S., Enugu State University of Science and Technology M.S.B., University of South Florida Dissertation: Regulation of Biofilm Formation in Bartonella Henselae Major Professor(s): Burt Anderson, Ph.D.
Emily Palumbo, Medical Sciences B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Targeting PTEN for Therapy in Cancer and PTENopathies Major Professor(s): Vrushank DavĂŠ, Ph.D. Isaac D Raplee, Medical Sciences B.S., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Contribution of Retrotransposons to Breast Cancer Malignancy Major Professor: Caralina Marin de Evsikova, Ph.D. Drew Rideout, Medical Sciences B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary M.D., Stony Brook University Dissertation: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Attenuates Obesity-Related Liver Injury Major Professor(s): Kay-Pong (Daniel) Yip, Ph.D.
Kathleen Essick B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Intervention Research Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D.
David Kroger B.S., Clemson University Capstone Project: Motor Control Exercises & Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Dosage Evaluation Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D.
Sarah Flanagan B.S., Sonoma State University Capstone Project: Physical Therapy Interventions to Decrease Pain and Improve Joint Stability in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Major Professor(s): Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Noela Lalime B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Intervention Research Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. and Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Lindsey E. Foreman B.S., Stockton University Capstone Project: Physical Therapy Interventions to Decrease Pain and Improve Joint Stability in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Major Professor(s): Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Sierra J. Bahr B.S., Florida State University Capstone Project: Motor skill intervention benefits on social interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Jamie Holloway, PT, Ph.D.
Emily E. Franco B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Motor skill intervention benefits on social interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Jamie Holloway, PT, Ph.D.
Barrett Barnes B.S., University of West Florida Capstone Project: Motor skill intervention benefits on social interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Jamie Holloway, PT, Ph.D.
Roland Gaddy B.S., Christopher Newport University Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Worksite Exercise on the Management and/or Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries Major Professor(s): Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT
Marian Becker B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Intervention Research Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D.
Christopher Gai B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Do Differences in Movement Variability Elucidate an Effective Coping Mechanism for Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability? Major Professor(s): Gregory Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Karri A. Chestnut B.S., James Madison University Capstone Project: The Benefit of Balance Training on Decreasing Fall Risk in People with Multiple Sclerosis Major Professor(s): Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D.
Dayna Hernreich B.S., Colorado State University Capstone Project: Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait Symmetry After Stroke Major Professor(s): Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
Casey Q. Chiarello B.S., University of West Florida Capstone Project: Do Differences in Movement Variability Elucidate an Effective Coping Mechanism for Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability? Major Professor(s): Gregory Gutierrez, Ph.D.
MaKenzie Judy B.S., Missouri State University Capstone Project: Physical Therapy Interventions to Decrease Pain and Improve Joint Stability in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Major Professor(s): Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Ryan Delsignore B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Do Differences in Movement Variability Elucidate an Effective Coping Mechanism for Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability? Major Professor(s): Gregory Gutierrez, Ph.D. Allise DuBay B.S., Grand Valley State University Capstone Project: Do Differences in Movement Variability Elucidate an Effective Coping Mechanism for Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability? Major Professor(s): Gregory Gutierrez, Ph.D. Alisha Espinosa B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait Symmetry After Stroke Major Professor(s): Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
Kelly Jutras B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: The Benefit of Balance Training on Decreasing Fall Risk in People with Multiple Sclerosis Major Professor(s): Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D. Brandi Koehler B.S., Stetson University Capstone Project: Ultrasound as a Muscle ReEducation Tool Major Professor(s): Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, D.Sc. Karissa Kortum B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Motor skill intervention benefits on social interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Jamie Holloway, PT, Ph.D.
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Angeline A. Leon B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait Symmetry After Stroke Major Professor(s): Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D. Jordan M. Lindblom B.S., Florida State University Capstone Project: Ultrasound as a Muscle ReEducation Tool Major Professor(s): Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, D.Sc. Brittany E. Mallett B.S., University of West Florida Capstone Project: Motor Control Exercises & Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Dosage Evaluation Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D. Paul D. McEuen Jr. B.S., University of Massachusetts – Boston Capstone Project: Ultrasound as a Muscle ReEducation Tool Major Professor(s): Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, D.Sc. Chloe Moreno B.S., Northern Illinois University Capstone Project: Motor skill intervention benefits on social interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Major Professor(s): Jamie Holloway, PT, Ph.D. Katherine D. Perkins B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait Symmetry After Stroke Major Professor(s): Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D. Lauren C. Perrotta B.S., West Chester University Capstone Project: Physical Therapy Interventions to Decrease Pain and Improve Joint Stability in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Major Professor(s): Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D. Justin Pittman B.S., Boise State University Capstone Project: Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait Symmetry After Stroke Major Professor(s): Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D. Nicholas Rietveld B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Is blood flow restriction training an effective therapeutic tool to attenuate age related functional strength loss and sarcopenia? Major Professor(s): William S. Quillen, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Dennis Rinaldi III B.S., Florida State University Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Worksite Exercise on the Management and/or Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries Major Professor(s): Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT Alyssa Santos B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Ultrasound as a Muscle ReEducation Tool Major Professor(s): Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, D.Sc. Matthew Sarver B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: The Benefit of Balance Training on Decreasing Fall Risk in People with Multiple Sclerosis Major Professor(s): Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D. Aliya N. Scalamogna B.S., University of Florida Capstone Project: Ultrasound as a Muscle ReEducation Tool Major Professor(s): Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, D.Sc. Eric Schindler B.S., Lynn University Capstone Project: Motor Control Exercises & Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Dosage Evaluation Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D. Kyle Schindler B.S., Lynn University Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Worksite Exercise on the Management and/or Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries Major Professor(s): Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT Exor Andres Serrano Arce B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Worksite Exercise on the Management and/or Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries Major Professor(s): Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT Rasa Staniulyte B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago Capstone Project: Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Intervention Research Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D. Sara V. Stannard B.S., University of South Florida Capstone Project: Is blood flow restriction training an effective therapeutic tool to attenuate age related functional strength loss and sarcopenia? Major Professor(s): William S. Quillen, PT, DPT, Ph.D. Brendan A. White B.S., Florida State University Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Worksite Exercise on the Management and/or Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries Major Professor(s): Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT Elizabeth A. Winsor B.S., Columbus State University Capstone Project: The Benefit of Balance Training on Decreasing Fall Risk in People with Multiple Sclerosis Major Professor(s): Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D. Lauren Zilke B.S., Western Washington University Capstone Project: Motor Control Exercises & Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Dosage Evaluation Major Professor(s): Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, Ph.D. & Dustin Hardwick, PT, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF NURSING Victoria L. Rich, Dean
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Andrew Armstrong, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Addressing Vaccine Hesitations with an Education-Based Booklet Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP Vanessa Belcher, Nursing B.S.N, Saint Petersburg College Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Uptake in College Age Students at a Large Public University in the United States Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC Patricia Cecil, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Simulation in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP & Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, CHSE-A Cynthia Chiaku, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Veteran and Caregiver Satisfaction with Prescribed Narcan Kits Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Tiffany D’Angelo, Nursing B.S.N, University of Cincinnati Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Developing Protocols for the Management of Hypoglycemic and Anaphylactic Emergencies in an Outpatient Primary Care Office Setting Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC & Nadine Connor, DNP, APRN, FNP Tiana Datoma, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: The Impact of Bachelor of Science Nurses on Students with Chronic Illnesses Dispositions from School Health Clinics in Hillsborough County Public Schools Major Professor(s): Susan Perry, PhD, CRNA, APRN, FAAN Erin Dorrer, Nursing B.S.N., Adventist University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Uptake in College Aged Students at a Large Public University in the United States Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC Monika Endredi, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Addressing Vaccine Hesitations with an Education-Based Booklet Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP
Christie Felts, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Registered Nurse Training re: A Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring in Management of Chronic Heart Failure Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Daniela Giralt, Nursing B.S.N., Florida International University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Evaluation of Free Clinic Medical Services Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Meghan Guarino, Nursing B.S.N., Saint Petersburg College Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Registered Nurse Training re: A Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring in Management of Chronic Heart Failure Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Nicole Iannone, Nursing B.S.N., Arizona State University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Impact of Formal Communication Education on Nursing Comfort in Discussing Difficult Topics Major Professor(s): Carmen Rodriguez, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCN Janet Loo, Nursing B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington M.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner Fracture Liaison to Improve Outcomes in PostFracture Patients Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC & Brenda Gilmore, DNP Yasmin Mathlin, Nursing B.S.N., Florida International University M.S.N., Florida International University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementing best practices for screening people of color for melanoma Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Pawanard Modpradit, Nursing B.S.N., Nova Southeastern University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner Fracture Liaison to Improve Outcomes in PostFracture Patients Major Professor(s): Brenda Gilmore, DNP Shannon Munz, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Addressing Vaccine Hesitations with an Education-Based Booklet Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP & Marcia Johansson DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Adayah Peretz, Nursing B.S.N., Nova Southeastern University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner Fracture Liaison to Improve Outcomes in PostFracture Patients Major Professor(s): Brenda Gilmore, DNP Keri Pollock, Nursing B.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Mobilizing the Masses Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
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Shari Roberts, Nursing B.S.N., University of Central Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: NPs and E FORCSE Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Stasha-Gae Roberts, Nursing B.S.N., University of Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: The Impact of Bachelor of Science Nurses on Students with Chronic Illnesses Dispositions from School Health Clinics in Hillsborough County Public Schools Major Professor(s): Susan Perry, PhD, CRNA, APRN, FAAN Ryan Rodriguez, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: An EWSS Educational Program for APRN Students Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC April Silverberg, Nursing B.S.N., Florida State University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Developing Protocols for the Management of Hypoglycemic and Anaphylactic Emergencies in an Outpatient Primary Care Office Setting Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC & Nadine Connor, DNP, APRN, FNP Jordan Stone, Nursing B.S.N., University of Tampa Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Mobilizing the Masses Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Yonnette Ward-Forde, Nursing B.S.N., University of Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Developing Protocols for the Management of Hypoglycemic and Anaphylactic Emergencies in an Outpatient Primary Care Office Setting Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC & Nadine Connor, DNP, APRN, FNP
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY Snehal Desai A.A., Florida State College
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donna J. Petersen, Dean
Krystina Johnson, Public Health B.S., Georgia Southern University M.P.H., Georgia Southern University Dissertation: Mitigating Barriers to Chronic Disease Risk Factor Prevention and Management in Disadvantaged Communities Major Professor(s): Janice C. Zgibor, Ph.D. & Ronee E. Wilson, Ph.D. Vickie Lynn, Public Health BSW, University of South Florida M.P.H., University of South Florida Dissertation: Understanding the Implementation of Integrated Care for People Living with HIV Major Professor(s): Bruce Lubotsky Levin, DrPH Helen Mahony, Public Health B.S., University of South Florida M.P.H., University of South Florida Dissertation: Exploring Young Women’s Choice to Initiate Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: A Mixed Methods Approach Major Professor(s): Ellen Daley, Ph.D. Vinita Sharma, Public Health B.S., Nobel College, Pokhara University M.P.H., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dissertation: Risk and Resilience Pertaining to Mental Health of Youths Attending a College in Kathmandu who were Exposed to the 2015 Earthquakes during their Adolescence: A Mixed Method Study Major Professor(s): Stephanie L Marhefka, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Ernest McGahee, Public Health B.S., Augusta State University M.P.H., Armstrong Atlantic State University M.H.S.A., Armstrong Atlantic State University Doctoral Project: Automated Technologies and Robotics as Quality Improvements in Clinical and Population Surveillance Analyses Major Professor(s): Marie Bourgeois, Ph.D., M.P.H. Monica Rousseau, Public Health M.P.H., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Identifying Environmental Risk Factors for Substance Use Disorder Relapse Major Professor(s): Bruce Lubotsky Levin, DrPH, M.P.H.
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS James Moy, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Jason Sivill, Music B.A., Western Illinois University M.M., Bowling Green State University Dissertation: Two Phenomena in Contemporary Music Education: Mental Toughness and the Law Major Professor(s): C. Victor Fung, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Isabella Chan, Public Health B.A., Georgia State University M.A., University of South Florida M.P.H., Master of Public Health from University of South Florida Dissertation: “If He Hits Me, Is That Love? I Don’t Think So”: An Ethnographic Investigation of the Multi-Level Influences Shaping Indigenous Women’s Decision-Making around Intimate Partner Violence in the Rural Peruvian Andes Major Professor(s): Jaime Corvin, Ph.D.
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CANDIDATES for THE MASTER’S DEGREE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Applied Anthropology Kris-An Hinds Emily Holbrook Sean Litteral Applied Anthropology, Bio-cultural Medical Anthropology Breanne Casper Communication Brianna Rae Cusanno Nivethitha Ketheeswaran Economics Deepti Singh English, Rhetoric & Composition Jessica Leigh Griffith Liberal Arts, Film Studies Rachel Cox Library and Information Science Amarilys Blanco Nevin Buyukozturk Sabrina Gonzalez Kendall Lambros Hannah Milligan Ryan Morin Emily Jean Norton Mass Communications, Media Studies Yousuf Humaid Taib Al Yousufi Jiangling Huang Anh Tram Nguyen Michelle Nuñez Sait Serif Turhan Mass Communications, Strategic Communication Management Kelsey May Baker Kari Elizabeth Knowles Mathematics Ozan Pirbudak Mathematics, Pure and Applied DayVon Lamont Walker Philosophy Shane Christopher Callahan
Political Science Michelle Assaad Psychology, IndustrialOrganizational Psychology Christina N. Falcon Religious Studies Ayse Camur Statistics Tianbo Zhang Women’s and Gender Studies Leah Turner
MASTER OF SCIENCE Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Jasmin D’Andrea
Dayna Lazarus Alexia Lena Rotberg David Saroea
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES Julianne Serovich, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Applied Behavior Analysis Valerie Bartkiewicz Meagan Dalke Lia Saraiva Grimes Kaylin Hinton Julian Jackson Ryan Mcdonald
Biology, Ecology and Evolution Travis Flock Samantha Mangum Dawei Tang
Criminology Amanda G. Armstrong Vanessa Centelles
Biology, Environmental and Ecological Microbiology Ryan Francis Keeley Kerri Surbaugh
Applied Behavior Analysis Melanie Marie Byrne Rebecca Donnelly Ashley Elizabeth Knochel Stacy Pamphile
Environmental Science and Policy Courtney Buck Bailey Glover Md. Mahfujur Rahman Ethan Upton Intelligence Studies, Cyber Intelligence Marina Byron Justin Costakis Hailey Antoinette Canter Malacos Charles A Nix II Brenda Padilla Aaron Savage Intelligence Studies, Strategic Intelligence Travis Justin Baker Mark Denny Lee A. Isham
MASTER OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING Urban and Regional Planning Jesse Ballard Thomas Paul Biamonte Tatiana Childress Jian Gao Shengkai Gao
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Youth & Behavioral Health Keri Koesel Kaylene Lao Cybercrime Jarred Allen Michael Christopher Byrnes Joseph Fortin Scott McClung Sean Michael Mead Ankara Nguyen Jacqueline Scott Brandon Lamont WillisFrazier Speech-Language Pathology Vanessa Alcala Angela M. Andersen Julia Mikaela Padua Apostol Ramie Bagin Meghan Ballis Miranda R. Bennett Sydni Jeannine Berninger Sarah Kathryn Bootcheck Adriana Brewer Samantha Canup Caley Rue Carbaugh Rebecca Casey
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Ryan Andrew Curfman Carly Deegan John Demid Melissa L. Donovan Alice Eugene Brooke Elizabeth Faircloth Danielle Flynn Carolyn Golden Jessica Gomez Kate Gordon Eddy Guerrero Helchi Hindert Gabrielle L. Horn Alexander Enrico Huertas Christine Keller Zahraa Khan Elizabeth Luckenbaugh Chantal K. Maloney Hayley Kathleen Marks Cassidy McCord Jennifer Nichele McCullough Lynn M McIntyre Sydney Erin McWilliams Katie Millner Stacy Nowicki Ashley O’Donnell Natasha Ocasio Valerie J. Orriola Arvelo Julie Paproski Binita Patel Samantha Elizabeth Pena Demelza B. PendarvisGray Stephanie Perillo Liz Mabys Portal Portal Julie Quina Courtney Dyer Stephanie Mary Raymond Toniann Celeste Rizzo Brandi Marie Rodriguez Taylor Romano Stephanie Jenna Ross Alexa Ruby Erin Marie Ruby Alexis Sanchez Rebecca Schmalstig Ciara Smith-Vazquez Casey Kylynn Stark Brittany Stern Mackenzie Tapounet Sarah Nicole Temple Erin Elizabeth Tufano Sienna Wagner Skye Wallace Morgan Wendland
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work Lauren Purdon
MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Moez Limayem, Dean
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy, Assurance Beatrice Brodsky Catherine Isabella Casingal Austin Reynaldo Cruz Victoria Isabel Figueredo Isaac Cura Anna Fubelli Joshua Gillquist Damir Khussainov Clayton Little Elizabeth Matthews John Morfin Brian Ocoro Joshua Alexander Rodriguez Briley Rohletter Annette Rumas Jacob Simon Jake Sollazzo Accountancy, Audit/Systems Amanda Veronica Lobaina Accountancy, Corporate John M. Kraus Tatiana Vanessa Matos Brandon Ramirez Accountancy, Tax Matthew Dennis Boucher Christopher Davis Ian Joseph Gutierrez Seth Jeremy Herwitz Richard Kuhn
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Administration Amrit Agarwal Vadim Bazaria Giorgio James Bazzigaluppi Donovan A. Butler Kevan Cook Kristopher Crawford Andrew Dwyer Devin Joseph Flaherty Kristopher Michael Garcia Savannah Herron Mark Hite Avery Horvath Andrew Judd Joshua Seth Knezinek Eric Lawler Danijel Ljuna Kenmar Lynch Bruce Majidi Kareem Mostafa Hassaan Mujahid
Kalyn L. Nylander James Robert Pinion III Priyanka Raju Ivonne N. Rodriguez Lourdes Cristina Ruiz Ali Dogan Sivritepe Pedro Venturo Diez Jon Christian Waggoner Annabelle Wolf Business Administration, Sport and Entertainment Management Cory Powell Brianna Marie Stewart
MASTER OF SCIENCE Business Analytics & Information Systems Shiva Allani Shawna Buck Nikhil Dnyanoba Chitre Maxim Kazanov Rafael Restrepo Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies Bairu Han Shitao Liao William Anthony Lubliner Divya Macha Delu Sun Finance Yu-Hsu Chang Wei Guo Sai Madhuri Jakkireddy Jingwen Li Ruisi Li David James Mandeville Amogh Ravindra Marathe Zening Qi Maxwell Sarles Ichinkhorol Tsogtbayar Xuan Wang Ziyi Wang Yujie Xiao Yanjun Xie Bochuan Yang Xuan Zhan Haiou Zou Management Cibi Boovendran Marcus Hatley II Holly C. Herman Ryan Richter
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING Marketing Jennifer Noel De Meo Michael P. Eisenberg Daniel Goodson Morgan Gross Susan E. Gumula Daria Kovaleva Calisse Michelle Medeiros Nuno Miguel Mota Pereira Sidney Achlike Orisakwe Seckin Ozkul Diana M. Prado Kayla Swisher Zhuoang Xu Kateryna Yermolaieva
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Career and Technical Education Alfonso Cruz Matthew Lenihan Tonya P. McHugh Stephen Weber Counselor Education, School Counseling Briannah Michelle Arado Elise Clerkin Brittany Morgado Physical Education David Edward Fitzgerald Jacqueline Grant Austin Van Es Reading Education Maria Danielle Estock Elaine M Ferraro Katharine Hull Terra Ann Neidenthal Katie Sherman Wisam Tufail Kristin Valle School Psychology Danielle Ahrendt Tatiana Je’Nae Broughton Letty Langton DiLeo Sarahy Yezell Durango Jasmine Lamarea Gray Andrea Callaghan Guarnieri Myesha Morgan Alexis Marie Sanchez Katrina Scarimbolo Ali Loren Simons Sandra Soca Lozano Lora Williams
MASTER OF EDUCATION Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Brenda Rosas Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology Courtney Campbell Monipha T. Davis Jenevieve Jackson Orhan Kocatas Christina Faye Murray Sharon Ann Taylor Lacey Lyn Triplett Curriculum and Instruction, Measurement and Evaluation Zeynep Merve Sapmaz Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: English Caitlyn Foster Christina D. Lee
Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Foreign Language Xue Han Yinghan Jin Nuoen Li Di Song
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Zongze Li Ahmet Topcuoglu Emre Yildirim
Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: Mathematics Nicole Agresta Brittany M. Jones Julie Stevenson Andre Vaquero
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
PATEL COLLEGE OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education: TESOL Dalisa Abreu Juany Aleman Si Cheng Xiaolu Feng Amanda Khalaf Educational Leadership Corinthian F Barnes Donald Campbell Alanna S. Clemons Kimberly Coffin Aaron Cress Sarah Edwards Dione Facey-Poitier Jerome Frederick Jr. Allison Heflin Cornell Kirkendoll Jerry Kelvin Magness Robert Ryan Miller Yvonne Miller Erica Morse Beth Nance Steven Tyler Poletis Amy Schertzer Christine Wilkerson
MASTER OF SCIENCE Exercise Science Jantzen Plyler
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Robert H. Bishop, Dean
MASTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil Engineering, Transportation Rocio Frej Vitalle
MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering Nicholas Buliga
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering Katherine James Melissa Merz Graham Leonard Strauss
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Chemical Engineering Deekshitha Adapa Umadevi Gopalakrishnan Sreya Mariya Seby
Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Bugra Sinmez Civil Engineering, Structures Julio Johan Saire Yanez Civil Engineering, Water Resources Jesse Tyler Hillman
Govindan Parayil, Dean
MASTER OF ARTS Global Sustainability, Climate Change & Sustainability Rarosue Jennifer Amaraibi John E. Quinlivan
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Global Sustainability, Entrepreneurship James Crayton Milam Anqi Yu
Computer Science Abhishek Bhattacharjee Panos Valavanis
Global Sustainability, Food Sustainability & Security Tonia L. Torres Savanna Lynn Turner
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Electrical Engineering Bawana Niyem Mawenbe Pavia Bera Han Gao Ammara Mehd Ghani Krishna Manasa Gollapudi Ammar Haydari Eric Valentino Michael White
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Engineering Management Danny Pagán, Jr. Miguel Vilches
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Industrial Engineering Rui Dai Yanqing Kuang Hao Shan Gowtham Chowdary Sunkara
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Materials Science and Engineering Yasin Kocak
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Chelsea Rene Davis
Global Sustainability, Sustainable Business Zihao Fu Zhitao Gao Divya Macha Pratik Pandurang Madalli Valeria Elise Rodriguez Qianhui Zhang Global Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Nicole Elizabeth Broner Paul James Dauffenbach Global Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism Matthew William Hardy Global Sustainability, Water Ryan Ray Smith Neal T. Vogel
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
M. Dwayne Smith, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Cybersecurity, Cyber Intelligence Nicolas Pestano Aquilizan Shaine Junice Manarang Blanco Steven M. Bracero Lyle Francis Cowart, Jr. Richard M. Dean Megan Elizabeth Hargrove Jose Lopez Kyle A. Marn Henry Echezona Mgbemena Tyler Robert Ross Russell Eugene Taylor Roseanna Marie Wright
Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics Haley Lynn Burns Yasser H. Dandashly Anthony M. Karnowski Kofi Kumako Janice Ellen Loar Ryan Matthew Persaud Richard J. Sanchez Nicholas Santomassimo Cybersecurity, Information Assurance Michael V. Davids Christopher Anthony Delbene Maria Lucia Fernandez Suarez Jacob Reece Grubbs Edward C. Krayer Rusbert C. Liriano Oscar Mariano Macias Dustin Shayne Riley Jordan Small Carolyn Paige Thrasher
COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE Jacqueline E. Dixon, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Marine Science, Biological Oceanography Chelsea Bonnain Marine Science, Marine Resource Assessment Greta Joyce Helmueller Marine Science, Physical Oceanography Chao Liu
MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Mak Djulbegovic Niat T Gebru Shivani Kapadia Kevin Stevenson
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Biotechnology Andrew Baez II Timar A. Mascio Emeka Nwanochie
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS Health Informatics Justin Abraham Armando R. Blanco Edgard Rafael De Trinidad Roa
Melissa Dobles Madhuri Eranki Maria Theresa Cruz Genilo-Delgado Tina Rachel Molinos Gonzales Alexander Joseph Melissa Lopez Brandyne Metayer Prasanna K. Mohanty Amy Elizabeth Shook Julie Smith Amber Umar Alejandro J. Vega, DOP Peter Alexander von Stroh Molly Frances Zwicker Health Informatics, Healthcare Analytics Montrice Leatherwood Vivian Owens Ryan Ruggles
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES Medical Sciences Madalyn Acker Emily Catherine Aguila Amelia Alberts Hanna Alexander Devesh Amin Anthony Joseph Andrade Jacqueline Alexis Andrews Wyatt Aycock Isabella Benitez-Enriquez Adam Ross Bullock Keila Thais Campos Marc Wendell Chartier Tyler Cook Lester Grey Couch IV Amanda Jean Patton Cournoyer Jeffrey Delgado Cruz Kassandra Victoria Cruz Sammy Dahan Nikolas Davila Xheneta Demiri Sean Morgan Dovale Fatmaelzahra El Faituri Eleana Estrella Michael Fathalla Lauren Taylor Filart Gregory Fishberger Matthew Flores Margaret Anne Franklin Shane Ganga Carter Gay Grant Gibbard Harneil Singh Gill Kavelle Gosine Etienne Gozlan Grant Hamilton Gramling Sarah Granger Olivia Barros Granja Arshia Haj Nina Marie Hayes Jamie Hernandez Sandra L. Hornung Joseph Anthony Hoyle Nebat Abas Ibrahim Jared Layne Iserman Katherine Ivie Oluwafisayo Jejelowo Timothy Johnson Manasa Kanithi Gaurav Kiri Admir Krivdic Zaib Latif-Jangda Thazin Latt Jennifer Le Patourel Megan Beth Leitner
Jimmy Leon Mason Life Allison Lindsey Juan Lizardi Ajay Pawar Mahendrasah Maliha Majeed Veronica MartinezBrockhus Caline McCarthy Zachary McNulty Erin Danae McPherson Austin Daniel Mefford Sahil Mehta Glorisa Merritt Cason Robert Murdoch Thuy Nguyen Daniela Ortiz Adam Pan Sneh Parekh Shidoya Parrilla Jessica Eulene Paschal Dhruv Patel Brittany Perry Dariusz Piwowarczyk Michael Dwayne Pousson Spencer Price Asifur Rahman Monica Ramirez Cassidy Lynn Robinson Shadi Rohani Kaitlyn Nicole Romero Radhika Salwan Calia Schexnayder Ryan Gustaf Schiller Wesley Schweiger Alexandra Nicole Sexton Misha Nazanen Sholeh Tomilya Simmons Michelle Ann Sindoni Aaron Presley Smith Sonia Sondhi Ravi Soni Carsten Znika Steinmetz Yesenia P. Stephens Alison Stern-Harbutte Stephanie Lynne Symanski Neami Tervil Maria Stephanie Ticsa Samantha Trynz Travis Tuck Yordan Andres Urrutia Nishita Varde Marinna Ward Sarah Warner Shannon Westwood EmiliAnne Wheeler Deanna Witte Hernan Andres Yunis Ott Arielle Zapata Medical Sciences, Aging and Neuroscience Ronald Reid Bronson Mouluke Farhan El-Fayez Gizem Keles Jessica Killingsworth Natalia Emily Krolik Martin Molina Melinda Peters Alejandro Pinilla-Baquero Medical Sciences, Anatomy Danielle Alston Conrad Ashby Alonzo Barrera Steven Eugene Carter, Jr. Chelsea Nicole Hoyt Garett Johnston Caitlyn Kohake Christopher Lee Roseline Leger Krystal Martinez
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Sara Mustafa Kunal Singh Narwal Gary Douglas Rabenold, Jr. Jefferson Anaud Regis Daniel Rodriguez Andrew Edward Rubio Sandra Shaker Trevor Smith Snober Tazani Annie Tonnu Taylor Ann Totterdale Daniel Valiente Carlos Alberto Vazquez Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine Plajia Hany Abdelnoor Holly Branthoover Sierra George Ashley Lui Abrian Miller Shreya Nirmalan Medical Sciences, Women’s Health Emily Victoria Kramer Tiarra Mccray Olivia Myra Moline
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Victoria L. Rich, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Keri Olivia Pollock Jordan Leigh Stone Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing April Louise Silverberg Nursing, Dual AdultGerontology Primary Care/ Oncology Nursing Nicole Kathleen Iannone Nursing, Family Health Nursing Andrew William Armstrong Vanessa Marie Belcher Tiffany Lynn D’Angelo Tiana Muriel Datoma Monika Endredi Meghan E. Guarino Pawanard Modpradit Shannon T. Munz Shardae Taylor Yonnette Lynn Ward-Forde Nursing, Nursing Education Jennifer Carole Cipriano Amanda Lauren Eichenauer Clarissa Sheree Hoag Emily M. Kahn Jada Ann Rivera Courtney Allison Ventor Nursing, Pediatric Health Nursing Daniela Maria Giralt
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Samuel Ignatious Bolleddu Jarrod C. Jones Eun Chong Lee Ilkin Nasirli Gulimire Rouzi Kelsey Marie Williams
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Health Administration Nicholas Paola Natalie Wrightson
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health, Behavioral Health Rebecca Liller Public Health, Environmental Health Tamaryn Swickheimer Public Health, Epidemiology Andrea P. Espina Rey Richard Anthony Fisher, Jr. Megan Elizabeth Mackiewicz Kelly J. Maharaj Vijay Prajapati Portia Williams Public Health, Epidemiology & Global Health Jessica Abbie Garcia Marissa Rickloff Waleska Santiago-Datil Emily Frances Walters Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Pratik B. Patel Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Communicable Disease Brian Benton Grace Anne Collins Lesa Delancy Rufus Jesuton Dewanou Derek Erickson Lynn Hee Fischer Katelyn Michelle Henderson Christina Paul Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Devan O’Hagan Monica Milena Restrepo
Public Health, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Patrick Matthew Nelson Dharshini Yogendra
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Public Health, Global Health Practice Ashleigh Blersch Mary Bougoulais Desiree Lara Blake Maihack Nnenne Ezinne Moneke
Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Abigail Kaiser
Public Health, Health Policies and Programs Temitope Bello Su Yin Win Public Health, Health Safety and Environment Nataly Barrientos Derric L. Nelson Brittany Christine Smith Public Health, Infection Control Sara Elisabeth Faulk Eesha Hasan Melissa Spagli Brittany Marie Williams Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Vinnet E. Douglas Daniel Kagaba Schadrac Samantha Scott Champaigne Spivey Public Health, Occupational Safety Jordan Barrett Public Health, Public Health Education Lindsey Ann Ellers Daniel Reneé Rosen
Public Health, Epidemiology Ryan Bailey Lindsey J. Fiedler
Public Health, Occupational Exposure Science Warren Henry Samantha Lynn Thacker
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Jane A. Rose, Dean
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS James Moy, Dean
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture Ayda Keshvar Doost Raafat Moftah
MASTER OF ARTS Music Education Keith A. Griffis Roxana Guerra Kyle P. Handfield Miranda Johnson Kyle Robert Kinsey Ahmad R. Newbold Rachel Read
MASTER OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership, Curriculum Leadership Marion Denise Dixon Angela Norma-Grace Knapek Educational Leadership, Non-Public & Charter School Leadership Camela Garrison Giraud Educational Leadership, Public School Leadership Cassandra Alyse Fahy Jennifer McManis Jennifer Blanchard Samantha Teal
MASTER OF MUSIC Music, Jazz Performance Brandon Miller
Public Health, Public Health Practice Program Kimberly Montgomery Artis Haley Denny Anne Sara Dulcio Tachara Ferguson-Reid Sara Kiely Jacob Still Stacey Elizabeth Trzcinski Jennifer Vaquero Tamesha Wiggins Public Health, Social Marketing Nicole Houston April Marie Ingram Sierra Jonteal Washington
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CANDIDATES for THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE The University of South Florida System takes great pride in the academic achievements of our students. Undergraduate students graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are recognized in this Commencement program as graduating with honors, designated as follows: Cum Laude – graduating with honor: grade point average of 3.5 or higher Magna Cum Laude – graduating with high honor: grade point average of 3.7 or higher Summa Cum Laude – graduating with highest honor: grade point average of 3.9 or higher Graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average, 4.0, are also identified as King O’Neal Scholars.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Eric M. Eisenberg, Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS Africana Studies Savannah Venicia Vanholten Anthropology Elizabeth Austin* Sheldon Chambliss Valentina Clinton Martin Garcia Lauren Koerner* Dabren Lopez Ian Vincent Mini Alexa C. Pagan Acosta Alexandra Peguero Sanchez Krista Rose Stromberg Brittani Vuong Chemistry Katherine Beier Amala Kaithavelikakath Rocky** Chemistry, Biochemistry/ Biotechnology Maya Cox** Kristen Anne Flores** Zain Ali Rahmat** Nicole Evelyn Brown Smith Communication Jasmen Liana Adamson Kara-Lynn Avino Phallie Bobo Thais Bou-Merhi Rachel Bramer Camille Busby Chelsea Callahan Kacie Campbell Nicole Elisabeth Campbell Louis Candelaria Lauren Cissel Thomas Daniel Colon Lakita Cummings Daniel Scott Dagesse Hailey Ann DiVincent** Jenia Joelle Doyle Danyelle Duckworth Jonathan Michael Economou Gabrielle Edouard Morgan Ashley Erickson
Verónica Gómez Frederick* Alexandrea Renee’ Hall Mae Hauser Sydney Hoepfner Jeremy Huskins Junior Evans Jean-Pierre Krystal Sherri Jones Sonia Kallarakal Liam Klinge Mattison Lay** Brianna Lebron Zachary Lockenvitz* Brittany Lord Christina Loukataris Joshua Marks Jasmyne Jeanette Aswanna Mora Ciara Morales Mayk Pardo De Figueroa Allison Marie Pereira* Ariana Pratt Stephanie Ramirez Myia Roberson Lindsey Robertson Kiana Ruiz Andrii Shtrom Sarah Jane Talcott*** Najja Aisha Taylor-Denson Kayla A. Watson** Reani Watts Huixian Xu Communication, Culture and Media Yu Aisu Ashley Amaya Alexander De La Rosa Mackenzie Duffy Celine Fleites Kaleb Gomez Tyler Haase Chynna Irvin Kelly Murray* Joshua Nicho Jacob Charles Riddley David Robleto James Alexander Smith Katie Magdalen Smith Tien Tran Communication, Organizational Communication Jahsia Cooper Joseph Ramon Cruz III Kaitlin Dement Sarah Irene Grecni
Cum Laude *
Savanna Quale Communication, Public Advocacy Jonnajah Donnett S. Boodle Lauren Charlotte Caporale Ariana Janaé Hyppolite Communication, Relational Communication Derryck Winston Roque** Delores Williams Economics Michael Adeyoju Zachary Z. Baker Daqueisha Bullock Tevin C. Byard David Carrizales Higashi Jiaqing Chen Neto Coulibaly Alfred Anthony D’Amore Na Da Alina Diatlova Connor Eason Desmond Alexander Foster Usama Haleem Peter Johnson Samin Kaysar Emma Kiehl** Victor Lam Tatiana Nicole Leiva Julie Beth Lichterman Jose Alfredo Martinez Jacob McDaniel Mark McLaren Matthew McLellan Juan Camilo MillanPiedrahita Coleman Miller Susannah Monnik Bim Ni Matthew Ossi Jelena Paravinja Kunal Trushar Patel Johnathan Peart Rufus T Reed IV Jay Rich Josue Samuel Ruiz Zachary Rummell* Justin Taylor Roselor Vedrine Dallas Williams Jesse Wilson Paulina Zablotna
Magna Cum Laude **
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English Steven Johnson
Geology Daniela Andrea Romero
English, Creative Writing Alexander Anthony Adam Zachary Kepner Shaquille Khan Hannah Letzring* Julia Orendorf Myreida L. Reyes Burgos Derek Roura Jordan Tyler Ryan**
History Gabriel Al-Shaer Emily Brown Cameron Buxton Jon Courson* Micah Davis Joshua Dowdy Patrick Alvin Edge Mary Elliott Justin Fuentes Kelsey Jameson Mustafa Karazoun Joshua Kovacic Kevin MacDonald Monica Miller Lawrence Robert Paine Daniel A. Rodriguez Tyler Javier Santana Tyler Javier Santana Adiel I. Silva Christopher Simescu Justin Soriano Kenneth Stephens Stephen Truman Kalin Meagan Velez
English, Creative Writing and Humanities & Cultural Studies Joseph Ray Long English, Creative Writing and World Languages and Cultures Andrea Tibbetts** English, Literary Studies Alexander Alfonso Emily Davison Lindsay Margaret Catriona Everest** Jacob Alexander Gill Ryan Tanner Works* English, Literary Studies and Philosophy Juan Prieto Trujillo
History and Philosophy Brianna Leigh Eldridge History and Political Science Michael Edward Hamp
English, Professional Writing, Rhetoric and Technology David Brunswick* Caitlin Chrismon Daley Nicole Drucker** Moriah Danielle Waiters
Humanities & Cultural Studies, Humanities Matthew Jarrell Sergio John Myers II Amber Towson
Geography, Physical Geography Megan Renee Campbell** Kolin Williamson*
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Communication, Africana Studies Alexis Monet Jolicoeur
Interdisciplinary Social Geography, Economic, Social, Sciences, Africana Studies, Public Administration and Planning Issues in the Cherina Eudovique Urban Environment Dylan Prins Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Aging Sciences, Geography, General Sociology Geography Deja Ford Bryan Ross Perlmutter
Summa Cum Laude ***
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Communication, Anthropology Maria Alejandra Valencia* Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Communication, Sociology Danaë Kiana Abbigale Lewis Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Communication Gabrielle Lane Johnson
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Mass Communications Ashton Laurenz KnowlesMajor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Multidisciplinary Behavioral Sciences Jacob Miller Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Health Mikaela Rottina
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Mass Communications Francesca Mari Mason
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology Prithivraj Anandakumar
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Sociology Mary Margaret Brogan** Chaston B. Carter
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Communication Sciences and Disorders Tishma Fahie
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Economics, Communication Shanzeh Hussain Kyle Spencer Shapiro
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminology Paige Wisniewski
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Economics, Mass Communications Heather Coryell Lucas Jose Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Environmental Science and Policy, International Studies Amara Gogia Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, History, Mass Communications Tyler Dietrich Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary Behavioral Sciences, Psychology Lauren Guido Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary Behavioral Sciences, Sociology Melissa Weinhart
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, History Monica Ojeda Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Administration Morgan Porter Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Health Brian Swartzfager Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Women’s & Gender Studies, Multidisciplinary Behavioral Sciences Ronalda Emerson Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Women’s & Gender Studies, Psychology Sarah Garrabrant Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Women’s & Gender Studies, Public Health Ariel Griffith
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Political Science, Women’s & Gender Studies Nairobi Bermudez
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Women’s & Gender Studies, Sociology Ashton Farmer
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Communication Kadeja Bryshea Cooper
International Studies Laila Abdelaziz Ahmed Al Obaidi Anum Ali Allison Mary Braunstein Carrie Chugg Alexandra Gonzalez-Anleo Emilio Hernandez Paisilp Kanil
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Criminology Paige Mosley
Cum Laude *
Michael LaRock* Joseph Learned James Malec*** Everto Martinez Rodriguez Kendra Kristine Mulhall Fatima Olivares Kylie Pontious** Michael Ren Allison Torres Benjamin David Wilson Evan Yates
Philosophy Dallas Nicholas Josephik Andrew Naresh Mackoon Mark John Raymond
International Studies and World Languages and Cultures Natalie Fulle*** Mass Communications, Advertising Lucia Acevedo Trebbau Amber Batten Brianna Biehl* Madeleine Bohlen Caitlin Rose Carollo Micaila Gardiner-Bocchini Jaily Hernandez* Anish Kantharia* Sheila Stephany Martinez* Ceara Metayer Mauro Orellana* Summer Angel Slowik Savannah Taracatac Meredith Woociker
Physics Mercy Adeshola Gregory Johnson
Mass Communications, Broadcast-News Malika Sutton Destiny Wiggins Mass Communications, Broadcast-Program & Production Amanda Arnold Ivan Cortes Iaman Guseinova* Cole Martinez* Angie Romero Zachary Charles Taub Mass Communications, Journalism-Magazine Mila-Sari Cordeiro Justin Garcia Mass Communications, Journalism-News Editorial Alexa Leah Ignacio*** Peyton Roux** Mass Communications, Public Relations Rebekah Alte Fernanda Arcay Rodriguez Matthew Corrado Deanna Earles Chloe Equizi Breanna Farrell Khalil Garcia Alexander C. Minnick*** Jordan Rice Neil Thomas Westcott Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and World Languages and Cultures William Stryker Ebanks**
Magna Cum Laude **
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Philosophy and Psychology Isabelle Marie Lingvay** Physical Sciences Kentre M. Patterson Leanne Wynter
Political Science Christa Acevedo Rebecca Alfonso Manuel A. Alvarez Jonathan Bendana Samuel Bryant Jose Cortez Elizabeth Jane Davis Jeremy Delaire Joel L. Dias Tanner Diberardino Daniel Foster Charles Aldon Gordon IV Vafa Guseinova Jamal M. Hamil Yahel Hernandez Grace Elisabeth Hussain* Gabriella A. Knight Michael McElwreath Kevin Melnizki Brian Mwaliko Jonida Pera Finley Riordon Carolina Alexandra Rodriguez Katlyn Michele Scarlett Jamie Schlegel Preston Senior McKenzie Elise Simmons Stephen Spangler Kayla Stepp Philip Venuto Psychology Mina Abadir Amber Adams Jessica Aloys Anderson Patrick Anderson Veronica Anderson Solange M. Arrechea-Capo Taylor Aspromonti Carina Isabell Barsich Ashley Nicole Barthelette Sasson Batatt Daya Batts Chabeli Benitez Sarah Berry Danielle M. Blazier** Micalah Marie Boddy Jessie Jolyn Bodle Jasmine Bou Loryn Boudoin* Mya Boyle Melissa Brocklesby Jennifer Bunte Shanel Butler Jennifer Cadwell Tara Christie Courtney Marilyn Clark** Christopher Cooper Camille Custodio
Summa Cum Laude ***
Jamie Daniels Meaghan Daube Carissa Davis Avery Blake Day Angelica DePaz Zoe Draves Kristen Duffy Laila Dumas Samantha Dunham** Ty-Neisha S. Eaddy Lily Ana Edwards Anne Eible* Shanise Emanuel Rosette Anne Esteen Issac Truskul Estey Lindsay Margaret Catriona Everest** Brittney Farnell Lindsey Marie Fuller Carina M. Galarza Minondo Brian Geiger** Andrew Gelber Lysandra Gonzalez Jordan Grimes Ariana Valeria Guadiamos Seshanzatiah Handfield Kaylah Simone Harris Michael Hartman Kayleigh Havers* Aisjon Hawkins Violet Lilith Henriquez* Juan Daniel Hernandez** Brianna Marissa Hevel* Michelle L. Hilkens Celisia Cacel Irvin Scott Jacobsen Aman Jain Rachel Faith Johnson Kelsi Lynn Keenan Ashley Kelly** Sabreya Nisaa Khan Linda G. Kochasuntorn Abhilasha Kumar Daniel Lastorino Alyona Lee Ashtyn McCall Leep Shania Lemon Alanna Levine Nicole Liberato Gabriela Agatha Licznerski** Queen Lucombe Jasmine Mangual Abby Nicole Mayers Brandy McIntire Brian James Orenia Mencias Matthew Merine Shantell Taheerah Moore Raiza Morales Adriana B. Morean Imani Noel Madison Ohling Miranda Osner*** Siham Palliagath Austen Hunter Park Caleb Peterson** Sandy Poole Patricia Michelle Quiles Deva Ramos Suha Rezk-Radwan*** Kyla Robinson Aian U. Rodriguez* Brianna Alyssa Rodriguez Zurisadai Rodriguez Bayli Roeder Taylor Marie Rungeling Ayiha Salti Jasmine Smalls
Katrina Sparks Aaron Tay Robert Paul Terrell Emily Thomas Deisiane Torres Paula Tran*** Sydnee Brianne Turner* Chelsea Waite Shelby Watson Spencer Williams Tashla Wines Eric Harrison Worme Alicia Young Jason Zephir Oceane Ziegler* Abigail Zipperer Psychology and Communication Ashley Brown Psychology and Criminology Charlotte Samson Psychology and Statistics Nicholas Kalra** Psychology and World Languages and Cultures Maliah Johnson Religious Studies Jonathon Whitman* Sociology Ryan Chahal** Sarah Fenech Lundyn Hicks Grace Elisabeth Hussain* JoAnna Mirgela Lauture Alexis Chantel Myers Kearney Parnell Shawnta Price Christina Schladen** Madison C. Stone Kimberly Thi Truong Judy Vincent** Melvin Walker III Statistics Heather Baker Amber Forrest Davies Janelle Donglasan Hannah Silberger Aaron Tay Chase Teuscher Women’s and Gender Studies Yasmine Tala Bazzi** World Languages and Cultures, Applied Linguistics McKayla Nelson World Languages and Cultures, East Asian Languages and Cultures Saria Alderson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biology, Marine Biology Luis Zuniga-Cano Biomedical Sciences Mina Abadir Dren G. Acedo
Heba Al-Matarneh Courtney Michelle Alexander Alexis Simone Allison Hussein Almuaman Ollicia Anderson Jhon Andraous Albert Jon Angoluan Benedicta Ansong Jenina Chlarisse Arriola Farah Baker** Shayna Barnhart Aleeshba Basil* Gerdine Behrmann** Ariel Benson Nouhaila Beytour Joseph Bonner Alaina Branford Brad Bredbenner Gabriel Bustamante-Salas Alexandra Calescibetta** Karly Castro Jason Alexander Ceglia Jordan Dwayne Chang Valentina Clinton Alec-Nesat Colak** Ketan Cooduvalli Hayden Cramp Krystal Crawford Helen H. Daniel** Delanie A. Dantuma* Maria Drettakis Hannah Droke** Samantha Dunham** Laniesha Edwards Zineb Falah** Jacqueline Faust Toukie Ruth Fleurantin Liessel Flores Ana Maria Garcia Silvia Gerges** Emily Goodheart*** Safa Gurwala* Ryan Hagen Joseph Hailey Justin Andrew Hanna Jacob Gabriel Hansen Cristal Ilian Hernandez Tatiana Marie Hernandez Abdel-Nasser Hijaz Lorenzo Hill Cathleen Virginia Hollon Kayla Marie Homsey Nina Hong** Alexa Leah Ignacio*** Simone Johnson- Riley Angela Joyce Austin Paul Keehner Aida Khalvatyan Ali Khambati** Muhammad Khan*** Abhilasha Kumar Louis Marino Leon*** Chiacy Lo JerryRay Logemann*** Carmine Lombardozzi Tara Eberlie Claudine Longchamp Chao Ma Koehler Machlus Saagar Majethia* Felipe Marin Latonya Martin Michael Alan Mortellaro*** Brian Musch** Marcus A. Nash*** Mary Natar
Cum Laude *
Amanda Nguyen Gabrielle Nguyen Kenneth Nguyen Nhi Ha Phuong Nguyen** Oanh Hoang Nancy Nguyen Hans Nicolas Victor Ariel Nieves Matos Dušan Nikoli-Dorschel Nuzhat Nowshin Oishee Kevin Nuno Xavier Michael O’Connor Oshanny M. Oats Angie Ocampo*** Richmond Owusu Paige Parkinson Jeet Patel Melisha-Simran Patel Param Patel* Giselle Paz Laura Nathalia Perez** Christeena Philip Laura Pyne** Ahquasia Ramsay Adeel Rana Namratha Ravindra Suha Rezk-Radwan*** Ryan Christopher Rieth Garrett Robbins Daria Rudenko Brittany Rummens Mitty Santhosh* Youssef Shehadehagha Alrefai** Iryna Vasilevna Slyvka Rashaun Spencer** Emmanuel Stavrakis Kalin Stoyanov*** Brandon Sung Hozaifa Tabbaa*** Madison Teague Vitose Thelemaque Richard Andrew Thompson** Michaela Thorne Christie July Toussaint Juan Velandia Garda María Vollbracht Ruisanchez Sherlene Vorst Taylor Webb Brittany Ashley Williams Leslie Te’kia Williams Cell and Molecular Biology Marianna Andreucci Christopher Atkins Sydney Bramlett Alexis Coiner** Jillian Evalle Sherron Fontes Liam Gracia*** Hala Kaaki Dong-Anh Nguyen Issabelle Ortiz Troche Zain Ali Rahmat** Nikhil Raj Kaleigh Raulerson Ayman Mamoun Salhab** Renaldo Seecharan** Chayanne Sookhlall Aubrie Michaela Sowa Cassandra Turk Deepthi Varghese Ashley Paige Winfree Chemistry Killian Lowe Amanda Rose Pittman*
Magna Cum Laude **
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Environmental Biology Alexandra Lyn Arebalo Macy Carr Yadielys Rojas Environmental Science and Policy Oladunni A. Adepitan Chantel Brown Emily Brown Christopher Caschera Alyssa Cavanaugh Hayden Conner Brianna Connolly Aaron Davis Julia Laurenne de Leon Chloe Eberhard Angel Garriga De Leon Katherine M. Gee Megan Amber Grove Rodd A. Hamil Ryan Austin Kelley Faith Kenyon* Alicia Kerr Julie Lam Peter Samuel Mannina Blake Martino David McIlwaine Carolina Maria Neyra Jonathan Ray Robert E. Reyes Jonathon Roth Karla Nicolle Ruiz Chandler Thomas RussellBerse Andrew Sobrino Melissa Yanez Geology Jacob Adam Wallace Darling Kevin Fernandez Lopez Lingfeng Li Joshua Morris Jesse Benjamin Parra Blayn A. Samuels Melissa Schnell Daniel J. Tipton Sebastian Andres Tomassi Health Sciences Jacob L. Abbott Faleh Abuelouf Victor De Leon Nancy Doyle Katelynn Elizabeth Horta Jessa Ruth Jacinto Telicia Merricks Rola Mohamad Health Sciences, Aging Health Sciences and Health Management Ritchine Guerrier Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences John Allen Alejandra Sofia Alvarez Juan Aquino Emily Kristine Benitez Diana Berenguer Mathew Bernard Danielle M. Blazier** Kimberly K. Boothe Elizabeth Christine Brechner Jillian Briceno
Summa Cum Laude ***
Denesha Shontavia Lashae Brown Annalese Bushfield Christopher Malik Chatfield Bomi Choi Jesse Jay Corbett Juan Corredor Joshua Daya* Alejandra Diaz Damian Diaz Lance Doenges Noah D. Eberly Victoria Epley* Hannah E. Espinal Brisia Berenice Fonseca Tiera Forde Daniela Garcia Galdona Clarisse V. Gomez Rebecca Gomez Stephanie Gotay Aleksandr Grinchuk Abigail Ha Chyanne Hampton Ashleigh Hans Katrina Hartmann Kathryn Marie Hazelton Ricardo Joseph Hernandez Ryan Herron Jessica Hubert Allison Taylor Hughes Jillian Hysko* Katiana Thervil Jeune Zachary Johnston Shannon Joyce Logan Keedy* Christina Kelly Anny Khong Christine King** Samantha Elizabeth Knowles Jeffrey Ladwig** Talya Lattanzio Katlyn Layton Lindsey Lenhart Wallack Lezin Jean Luc Lindor Mindy Luu Tiffani Lynch Sean Lyons Kristen MacClennan* Brian Magana Devin Martinez Fritzlene Maxi Megan Rose McGill* Zara Meadows* Alexia Mendivil** Vanessa Mae Moccia Maribellys Morales Pauline Nagac** Van My Nguyen* Joseph Robert O’Brien* Patrick R. O’Donnell Joseph Ortiz Laura Osorio Angelid Pabon Astrid Pacheco Samantha Redmond Samantha Ann Renfroe** Mia Reyes Joe Ring* Deana Rivera Victoria Marie Rivera Rosemay Rodney Alexandra Rodriguez** Katarina Saba Madeleine Saldon Yessica San Gil Angela Santilli
Nicholas Schenerlein Darrylyn Niccasia Sims Wesley Skiles* Andrew Smyer Justin Sobol Antonio M. Spears Drew Stapleton Logan Strickland Loren Tran* Veronica Velez Emily Villella* Michael Wayne Walters Jia Wang Yenta Williams Richard Yau Haley Jean Yorio*** Shamra Zaman Frank Joseph Zoglio III Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Information Technology Mostafa Emara Andrew Parker Lindsay Jenna M. Marcusson Eric Presley Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Meghan Abernathy Bailey Michelle Adams Amy J. Bailey Kehra Barrett Nathaniel Barthelemy Jakieria Brown Emily Abigail Browne Ajah Carey Tiffany Carpenter Ana Cosme Taylor Rae Crider Danielle Marie Dean Paisley Easton*** Yara Fareh Tatiana M. Fernandez Melissa Marie Fuentes Nicole Fuller Emily Nicole Gagnon Tiffany Garcia Nuribeth Gonzalez Trina Marie Hill Darby Huggins Sanderica M. Hutto Sha’Vonti La’Quay James Roobensly Jean Baptiste Margaret Jerulle Natalie Jochim Cheryn Kanamori Ebony Kelly Judley Laroche Jonathan Maldonado Daniela Martinez Shannon Elizabeth McFarland Vanessa Mendoza* Mia Monsalve Niharika Patel Kennedy Leigh Perkins Elvia Rodriguez** Mary Janay Rudolph Jeremiah Sams Sarah Danielle Scott Haya Shriteh Mikaela Michele Simcox** Ange Simon Sabrina St Foy Amanda Stansill
Natalie Camille Starcher Victoria Strand** Meghan Tindel* Brittney Watts Sabrina Weigand Zaria White Alondra Williams Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Aging Health Studies Taylor Cascio Nathalie Cui Fortini Brandi Davenport Cirene Nowicki Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Management Emi Aguilar Margaret Aikins Gerson Chiluisa Logan Dougherty Bianca Ferra** Daniela Gonzalez Allison Howard Rithchell Jean-Baptiste Mizba Altaf Khan Kevin D. King Julie Beth Lichterman Kathryn Molinaro Alan Nguyen John Nguyen Michelle Oliver Santiago Morgan Lindsay Overstreet Tenerria Ivana Posey Chris Robinson Rochelle Rodriguez* Mary Christine Santos Armonii Alexus Swain Kristina Marie Szulis Aleyah Taylor Morgan Elizabeth Toth** Mitchell Turner Peter Vo Health Sciences, Health Management Emily Berens Matthew Carver** Erica Exalien Jaseane Figgins Kaylie Garrant* Samuel Greider Megan Haraschak* Justin Haugland Mijah Mcanuff Robert Zachary Middleton Health Sciences, Health Management and Health Information Technology Dennis John Barsich Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Carly Wagner* Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences and Aging Health Studies Rachel Marie Hendel Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences And Health Management Phoebe Desir Amber Maxwell
Cum Laude *
Aurora McClure Jacinda Phonsana Christiana Sadsad Sebastian* Information Studies, Data Science & Analytics Dakotah Goetz* Information Studies, Information Science & Technology Evan Bednar Matthew Gibson Hunter Gonzalez Leann Le Joseph A. Marinello Abdellatif Shehadeh Joshua Woods Information Studies, Information Security Brandi Batchelor Integrated Public Relations and Advertising Ashley Bazile Chloe Dalton Kristyn Goodwin Lindsay Heyser Brent Kitiratanasumpun Victoria Nilo Sarah Ortiz Integrative Animal Biology Daniel Avello Alec Baines Dooniya Bhula** Alexandria Brantley Shelbi Currey Seshanzatiah Handfield Kassidy Chandra HofMahoney Jacob Kalin Jacqueline Lopez-Cruz David Matos Kelly Theresa McCoil Jordynne McDougall Tram P. Amanda Nguyen Mallory Deborah Dunn Register Kevin Andres Rojas Tellez Bionca Rouse Idangie Herminette Sein Dylan Tyler Stamey* Sarah Ruth Suhood Mark Walker* Shannon Weikert Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences Bryce Colangelo Leonard A. Polous Rachel Watkins Marine Biology Allison Dahl* Samantha Mitchell Brittany Savercool Medical Technology Richelle Janine A. Baylon Jennifer N. O’Brien Mary Elizabeth Pfaefflin Mckayla Mae Shahan Dylan Jon Smith** Oanh Tran Amy Van Blarcum
Magna Cum Laude **
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Sarah Youssef Microbiology Kristen Borresen Joanne Natasha Grant Tamoyha Henderson Amanda Horner Taylor Jones Physics Derick DeTellem Kendrick McGonagle Aaron Mohammed Daniela Andrea Romero Jeff Normann Sejr Quantitative Economics & Econometrics Justin Barbos Thành Bùi Zachary Allen Chapel Lauren Phillips Sergio Quevedo
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES Julianne Serovich, Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS Communication Sciences and Disorder, Deaf Studies Jessica K. Cox Communication Sciences and Disorders, Interpreter Training Alexa Borgman Joshua Miller Jonathan Raffoul Arlene Rodriguez-Diaz Communication Sciences and Disorders, Language, Speech and Hearing Emily J. Anderson Lauren Boutin Caitlyn Cadiz Dominique Gbedey** Kai Kennedy Lawrence Kayla S. Rogover** Guerin D. Scherpf* Marisol Thornberry*** David White Criminology Vanessa Adams Tatiana Almonte Garrett Beckenbaugh Steph-Ann Beckford William Bertrand Maxx Black* Ashleigh Bolstridge Nickelle Bryant Dylan Burns Jason Calderon Justin Cales Lauren Cammarata Kimberly Cerqueira Amanda Lynn Chichester* Tyler Christiansen Imelda Gonzalez Conde Ashleigh Corning Vogt
Summa Cum Laude ***
Kelly Davis II Christopher Dooley Jessica Dwelle Nicolo Esformes*** Maria De Lourdes Fortanel Brittany A. Fremento Bernie Gachette Lorena Garcia Karelli Gonzalez Marissa Grazioso Andre Henry Madison Jarrard** Jahaira Cynthia Kershner Brittany A. Lopez* Densley Louis-Xvi Malik Maloney Khalid Mcgee Nicholas Morgan Philip Nguyen Lauren Ouellette Kendrica Serese Oxendine Shelley Ramos Hannah Richardson Sophia D. Rivera Emily Marie Rodriguez* Rebecca Angela Ruiz Marlena Alexandria Sanchez Rikcel Marie Santiago Román Rachelle K. Schiller Sydnee Scovill* Luke Scully Shyana Semprit Abigail Stern Nicholas J. Stetz IV Brooke Swartz Maceo S. Walker Randira Nicolette Woods Psychology and Criminology Charlotte Samson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Aging Sciences Guerin D. Scherpf* Jennifer Smith Behavioral Healthcare, Addictions and Behavioral Healthcare Nurul Huda Al-Rahbi Danielle Becker Tianna Jaime Behavioral Healthcare, Applied Behavior Analysis Jacy Carr Haley Sabrina Haines* Arleth Sabina Medal** Mayra I. Pesante-Lopez Tameris Rought Mikaela Michele Simcox** Behavioral Healthcare, Children’s Mental Health Kadidia Christel Edwards Amara Hensley** Renata Greco Lima Rachel Schwartz Angelica Tobar
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work Angela Bennett Rahima Cantave** Taryn Moss
Mohammed Yahya Temizkan Benjamin Wetzeler*** Yanjun Yang** Ahmed Yasreeb Accounting and Finance Zachary Gehring
MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Advertising Rachel Ames Dominic Behn* Nicoletta Freer
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Business Analytics & Information Systems Tanner Arias Zane Bellamy Muhammad Ayman Buffins Michael Chen Eric Kouakou Claudsat Andrew Joseph Diaz Hasna Elhayboubi Taha Faituri Jonathan Galvan Idalmis Mabel Gonzalez** Ryan T. Good Zachary Goolsby Brent J.D. Hovan Monica Ka-Yin Kwong** Jonathon Martinez Tracey McCombs Kishan S. Patel Yuly Fernanda Rufasto Reyna Maria Sarmiento Ashleigh Smith** Mariam Souleyman* Michael Alexander Taveras Thien Truong Tamarakarebi Wodu Yanjun Yang**
Moez Limayem, Dean
Global Business, Finance Kimberly J. Haylock Kristina Popova* Global Business, Management Saria Alderson Cristhian Paz** Global Business, Marketing Francisco Leon Luy** Jose Macedo Arteta Yuly Fernanda Rufasto Reyna Nancy Zenteno International Business, Management Information Systems Nicola Dallas
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Taylor Adams* Maleka Wendalynn Adebayo* Amanda Aflalo Angelene Borges Nicole Cluck Christy Derzypolski George Dimitrovski Timothy Flick Trinity Foster** Candis S. Gannes Maritza Garcia* Elizabeth Nee Gardner* Alesandro Gervasi Christie K. Giovannone Nicholas R. Imperiale** Terrell M. Jordan, Jr. Maria Jose Michal Kosinski*** Desiree Lee Delaney Lemos Robert Mallory Jessica Mondragon Ethan Moses Threisy Paredes David Pavlik Victor Francisco Perez Perez Alessandro Piruzza Netzy Preciado* Hadassa Ailin Pupo Lisa Renczkowski** Sydney Nicole Riegel Ethan Russ** Emilia Szwejkowska Saunders Tania Similien Mollie Snyder*
Business Analytics & Information Systems, Cybersecurity Keith Alberts Monica Teixeira Costa Jake Crandall Célène Gihane Ennia Jessica Greiner* Matthew Thomas Guinn Jared Dane Hanlon Daniel Krasnove Cristian Lotrean Yamel Olivas Meeks Adi Merber** Mike Mola Shawn Patrick Murphy Enrique Pina Padilla Kristina Popova* Brian Pueschel Caleb Wright Anna Yang Finance Bader Alhomsi Justin Borrero Alton Carter Wahab Chaudhry Rachel Cole Seaan Oliver Dunkelly Andrew J. Entwistle Karol Gacek Jeremy Gibson Caleb Gilkinson Raul Arturo Guinea Mendez Brandon Hamilton
Cum Laude *
Daniel Hicks Aneel Jani Matthew Jarrett Deondra Doeanna Kelly** Cameron Ryan King James Knight Steven Linton Jingfeng Liu Junwei Luo Timothy M. Manczko Austin McCullers Tucker Meyer Chad Morgan Jimmy Moronta* Joshelyn C. Naumann Ben Nir Gabriel Oleas Marvellous Olubela Dhruval Patel Neel V. Patel James Dennis Peek Adarsh Persaud Dominique Posada-Wilcher Samy R. Previlma Wodelin Prophilien Mariam Raza** Mehrab Khan Rind* Brian Roque Leonardo Salvatierra Alec Seow Feng Shen Grant Matthew Sion Stergios Slikas Alexandra Stergios Jaffer Syed Hwei Hua Tan** Mohammed Yahya Temizkan Allen Van Truong* Dominick Turkovics Matthew Turner Maria Varitimidis Alexander Vongvenekeo Tre Watson Nicholas S. Weitlauf Yanfeng Wu Zachary Yates Nancy Zenteno Finance, Asset Management Morgan Trask Shenelle Wattley Finance, Corporate Finance Nicole Bellmore Mame P. Faye Cameron Douglas Holt Trenell Jones Cindy Nguyen Chanoknan Sriprapaporn*** Qini Yang General Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management Steven Crane General Business Administration, Management, Finance Alexander Marte General Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Management Destiny Bonilla
Magna Cum Laude **
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General Business Studies Melissa Albano Management Xiomara Alvarez Marbin Antunes Jaeden Patrick Ayala*** Magali Azubel Castillo Damon Kyle Amos Barrs Maya Aryanne Callum Brandon Clayton Nicolette Corbett Richard Alexander Cruz Megan A. D’Aguiar Hannah Decker Hannah Downing Alexis Nicole Fleming Melissa Frye Zavier Garcia* Artem Garipov Alison Katherine Geisler Juan E. Guzman, Jr. Brent W. Gwinn Charisma B. Heath** Andrea Henshaw Brian Hillis Triston Howe Brian Incontrera Sergine Jean De Dieu Nadir Karabeyoglu* David R. Kornitzer Aung Myo Kyaw Zhenda Liang* Michael Gene McGinnis Shelby Meyer Mitchell Mueller Scott Dave Nelson Arina Osipova Kyle Phillips Alex Reinoso Ashley Reyes-Mendez Stephanie Rivera Anthony Christopher Sculles, Jr. John Short Reginald Smith J’Lon Thrist Roselor Vedrine Jimena Maria Vierci Mackenzie Vogel Symon Williams Derrick J. Wilson Stephanie Zamudio Management Information Systems Muhammad Muaz Management, Human Resource Management Courtney Renee Baker Sierra Lemos Mariela Solis Cindy Winston* Katherine Danielle Woss Makaylia Nichelle Wynne Shar Htet Zaw Danyu Zheng* Xin Zheng Management, Project Management Carmen García Colin Hayes Hill Marketing Lucia Acevedo Trebbau Ashley N. Adkins
Summa Cum Laude ***
Scott Baker Eli Birdsall John Bui Hannah N. Calley Destiney D. Copeland* Griffin T. Cox Kaylie J. Dimisa-Nunez Dane Charles Dorian Maria Ghulam Brilly A. Gomez Hunter Blake Gunderson Katie Hartwell Jenny Carolina Hernandez Zehra Khan Marissa S. Kinsler Ashley Louzon Bernie Manlapig Samantha McCombie Sofia Muffoletto Michael Mugavero Cailyn O’Connor** Anel Orynbayeva Tammy Phan Hannah G. Priest Joshua Reyes Daisha Rigby Caitlyn Roberts-Lambert Kyla Robinson Alexa Rodriguez Eva Julia Rodriguez Michael Roland Michelle Salas Stephania Maria Salaverria Tyler Scelza Anabel Solis Reina Velasquez Robert Brian Ward, Jr. Alec Wisely Tyler Wood Qianfeng Zhang Marketing, Entrepreneurship Madison M. Alfaro Mitchell Bess Daniela Katarina Bujas Stephanie Marie Katchuk Tatyana Renald Marketing, Sales Michael Pereira Marketing, Sports & Entertainment Management Sebastian Cruz Abby Delong Brielle Dougherty Nicole Dougherty Melissa Fierro** Philip Li Nicholas Monteferrante Jillian Morrison Marketing, Supply Chain Management Juan Sebastian Diaz Arana Zeyad Mohamed* Alejandra Rojas Sydney Lynn Steere Personal Finance Felicia Huard Paula Rocha
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Elementary Education Jessica Buchinsky* Ashley Kayla Clark Erica Contreras Najera Mona Elkettani Curticha Felix Dara Gibbs Sarah Joyce Alexandra Mcafee Hannah Elizabeth Strickland Ashley Temple Jessica Vega Lauren Wallingford Zalena Zayas English Education Karla Cisneros* Zachary Diaz* Candace Goins Mathematics Education Adam Buckey Ricardo Hernandez-Torres Carey Vaughan-Lloyd Physical Education Briana Baugher Max Todd Philogene Kerri Arian Ranck Physical Education, Exercise Science Justin G. Díaz Science Education, Biology Durand Emily Brandt Social Science Education Brooke Crawford Sean Hayward Bryan Emanuel McKinnies Natali Morgado Brianna Sartorio
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Robert H. Bishop, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY Cybersecurity Rammah Elbasheer
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering Imad Al Isaii Sultan Al-Busaidi* Saud Al-Malki Dawood Sulaiman Omran Ahmed AlQallaf** Piotr B ączar Jit P Banerjee Dominika Adrianna
Borakiewicz Alec Coleman Cole Eubanks Darren Elijah Evans Nunzio Giambrone Joshelyn Guimaray Matthew Edmond Martin Emil Moller Diana Maria Ramirez Acevedo Kyle Robinson Kyle L. Ruff** Daniel Talanga
Nicholas Herbert Mauzor Ilonzo Edmund Ho Lee Carlos Leon** Logan Lopez Roth Marcelin Garrett Moncrief Daniel Christopher Ragbeer Jelina Ramos Perez Marko Stanisic Jacob Steele Qua’on Thomas** Roy Xiao
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering Samar Fahmi Hamed Al Mashrafi* Saleh A. Alkheraiji Firas Bashir Benjamin S. Brannon* Tyler Bridenstine Hung Bui Natalie Crock Patrick Felia Maritza Guzman Zachary Bryan Hayes Matthew LeRette Xiantong Lin Ivana Leah Lum Wai Yessi Munoz Lee Myers Louis Nash Alex C. Olsen* Tomy Gilberto Peralta Olga Perone Tyler Pettenger John A. Ramón* Ahmed Shaibah Dominic Simpson Micah J. Smart Jasmine Stanford Rayan Tay Bou Dargham Lloyd Harrison Thompson Carley Ann Trask Bradley William Watson Alvaro Zuloaga Idines Zuluaga
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Computer Engineering Mo’Ath Abdel Karim John Adams Anfal Alyousufi Luis Henrique Baster Massud Mitchell Beall Robert Paul Drake Justin Findley Tracy L. Jackson, Jr. Alberto Carlos Perez Neha Shamsuddin
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science Al Mundhar Al Hadhrami Juri Ando Alfredo Aparicio Samuel Barkley Antonio Galvan Perez
Cum Laude *
Electrical Engineering Oscar Alanis Rodriguez*** Oscar Ayala-Gonzalez Colton D. Butts** Maximiliano Castro Larroca*** Mayar Eskandarani Joshua Gates Juan Restrepo Jack Schlandt* Justen Schulz Judith Villegas Simon Wilson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Industrial Engineering Maira Agudelo Khamis Al Mandhari** Mohammed Al-Oraimi Sarah Albannaw Bettina Aldas Flores Babar Ali Abdulaziz Alsabban Emir Erseven Basim Ismail Channing Pezet Michelin Val
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology Kasim Ahmic Edgard Ricardo Baladron David Bazemore Zheng Chen Matthew Condor Gabriel Espinal Micah Joiner Michael Joseph Douglas Z. Kapocsi Sean King Michael Lee Lawrence Lozada Austin Nguyen Yashi Ohrmund Constantine Poly Mark Rentz William Andrew Ronald Rickard Justin P. Rzezinski** Jason Vo
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Humaid Al Hajri Ya’rub AlManwari Salim Mohammed Saif Al Saadi Ahmed Al Subhi Wael Al-Taie Mohammed Albasri Abdulaziz Alhasan Marwan Ayyad Luis Barroso Scott Bartlett Gil A. Cuevas Sebastien Shaw Daub* Joshua Harvey Ermin Hegic Adila Hoque Leonardo Jaramillo Stephanie Jones Maja Konjanovska*** Joshua Michael Jonathan Nemechek Luke John Partridge Nicholas Nelson Pfingsten Fabian Abdiel Piñeiro Abraham SanchezRodriguez Thien Huy Vu Zachary Daniel Westover Ricardo Zuloaga
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Victoria L. Rich, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nursing Diana Lynn Abshier Seth Additon Maria Alcaide* Kaylee Alexander John Bacon Dianelys Barrios Balinda Barros-Orozco Holly Beaver Danielle Marie Benson* Thomas George Berdis III Kirsten Berg Ailynn-Grace Betguen Danielle Campbell Elizabeth Harper Campbell Angela Rose Caridi** Lynn Patricia Christolin Vanesa Cintron Whitney Cleophat Amanda Clevenger Sheila Collera Jennifer Commiskey Shanel L. Dawkins Connie Rae Foster Nicole M. Gagne Summer Garey Laura Gattoline* Lisa M. Gilt Sabrina Gonzalez Brandi Brown Grayson Kelly Green Nicole Hale
Summa Cum Laude ***
Jordan Hall Diana Hammond Amber Morgan Hancock Jade Hansberry Jessica Heckman* Kolea Twayette Henry Mutya Gruela Ibarrientos* Margary Laurence JeanLouisdhon Cristaldy Jimenez Jennifer Jimenez-Perez Shelly Churchill Kavulla Nicole Kolovelonis Angelique Linley Jing Luo Megan Makahiya Jacqueline Maldonado Joshua Terryl Mason Carolyn McClary Ryan David McCormick Meredith Moonier Dara Moore Michael Alan Morgan II Allison Mueller** Cathleen Muzzey-Williams* Sheneeza Nguyen Christina Oliviero** Ana Maria Ontiveros Florence Opoku-Nuamah Geraldine Ortiz Jazmine Pimentel McKenna Plunkett** Jan Rachel Reodica* Chelsea Marie Rebuta Reynes Krystal Rhoden Enid Roche Andreana Rodriguez Nadya Roman Heather Ryals Tichele Saint Jean Diane Marie Sandberg Ruth Serrano Phoenix Shan* Debbie Dhanita Sharma Ashley Shopp Alexander Sims Agata Sitek Lasheba Smith Devin Janae Sparrow Mallory Stevens Aaron John Taco Jessica Tenenblatt** Jennifer Van Tuyet Tran** Betsabeth Treyes* Wilson Villamizar** Megan Waldron Ashley Elizabeth Walker** Jaimie Walker** Lee Ward* Nickola Weekes Caitlin Wertz Victoria Wirtanen Megan Ashley Yopp
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Public Health David Arango* Elizabeth Austin* Tatiyana Badal** Angela Betegon** Cameron Coggins Tenesha Coleman Randal Collins John Dewolfe Yuntong Di Rawan F. Douar Roberto Duran* Haley Elliott Amira Fata Kenry Gelin* Hannah Gerace Jakob Greenstein Mikayla Grace Guerrier Gabrielle Harris Grace Howell* Ngoc Linh Huynh*** Evelyn G. Kassel* Gaelle Kenol Morganne Krohn David Lambert Caroline Lebron Elton Benjamin Marcus* Tiffany A. Martinez** Raven Antanett Krishay McClendon Reggiesha Antanetta Lashay McClendon Erin Elaine McGinty Carlos Mercado Brianna Lynn Michaud Lisa Mukherjee Mariah Myrick Rebecca Y. Park Alyssa Persad Jennifer Piriz Andrea Jacelyn Prospect*** Samantha Redmond Avery Elise Rodriguez Austin James Rudd William Wallace Ruff Brittany Rummens Stephanie McClure Seaton Aubrey Selamu-Bell*** Sanjeev Shodavaram* Shannon E. Sullivan Bianca-Rayne Tabor Paula Tran*** Brandon Charles Kehaulani Von Kiana Williams Tashara D. Wilmot* Denny Xiao Nicholas Dominique Young Sang Jessica Youngblood Steven Zhao
Art History Eugene Edwards II
BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES
Dance, Dance Studies Caitlin Norman
General Studies, Architecture Shawn O’Brien
Music Studies Hwei Hua Tan**
General Studies, Behavioral Healthcare Services Monica Diane Mardones Alyssa Nicole Rees
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
James Moy, Dean
Studio Art Sally Ashour Sean Cooperrider Kikelomo Denton Paulina Fernandez Sasha Pickett Elisa Pulgarin Monica G. Velandia Theatre, Theatre Arts Clarke Christina Greene
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Paul Atchley, Dean
General Studies, Business Geoffrey Gash Scott Alan Lasher General Studies, Criminal Justice Madisen Bitar David Fajardo Hill
Dance, Modern Mary L. Durant Caitlyn Elie Studio Art Morgan Boyett Elise Espada Christopher Herrera Isabella Pozo**
General Studies, Environmental Policy and Management Desirée Cadle Keri Joy O’Donnell
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
General Studies, Information Studies: Information Architecture Theresa Eaton Nicholas Kerkes Christopher Young
Theatre, Theatre Performance Carter Richeson*
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Music, Performance Jordan Harris
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Music Education Aidan Conerly Sarah E. Urf
General Studies, Selected Studies Consheryl Burse Adams Jeffrey Asphall Brooke Elizabeth Bryant Richard Croy Adbest Biorly Carl Dormeus Anne Marie Hitchcock Troy Scott Ammon Lybbert Tiffany O. Mays Lenka Marie Sokol Nicholas Daniel Vanacore Tyler Willison
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
General Studies, Educational Foundations Miranda Clyde Chelsea Frances Engel*** Lauren Gonzalez Scott Hollifield Paige Jessup Jessika Lopez De Robles Cassidy McNally Krystian Alex Sicard Lauren Skeoch Kelly Marie Tighe Sandra Vargas*
Theatre, Theatre Design Jesse Woodard
General Studies, Public Health Taryan N. Anderson Jeffrey Franzen Alysha Johnson Ashley Martinez Laticia Miley Javonte Wilson Omar Zarkout
Applied Science, Computer Systems Technology Grant Moser Applied Science, Criminal Justice Rebecca Balionis* Latoyia Brim Steven Buchanan** Antonio Velez** Applied Science, Information Studies: Information Architecture Angelica Marie Morales Applied Science, Information Technology Michael Landkas-Coronas*** Trenease Marie Lewis Applied Science, Public Health Ghislaine Leduc**
General Studies, Leadership and Change Management Karla N. Gray* General Studies, Public Administration Carol L. Bozeman Jorge A. Cerron
Cum Laude *
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Summa Cum Laude ***
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Thomas Becker, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Judith A. Alton Alicia Nicole Digou Nora Ruth Klingfus Amanda Masters Melody Sarda Tasha Wardell Finance Jose Antonio Fernandez Finance and Risk Management and Insurance Kenneth Graham General Business Administration, Applied Business Kristina Giogia LoCicero Vincent Paraspolo Marlena Carolyn Turner Nicole L. Wiecek*** Management Logan Hanley Chanel McGregor* Marketing Johnna Bakos Skylar Dailey** Joey Jordan Anny Phommathep Taylor Gregory Rahn Alexis Salameh Kristen Vanhemelrijck
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology, Agile Project Management Justin Bowie Information Technology, Applications and Mobile Development Garrett James Bloome Matthew Hostetler-Eilken
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS
Information Technology, Applications and Web Development David P. Dietrich, Jr.
Paul Kirchman, Dean
Information Technology, General Information Technology Peter Sandelis
BACHELOR OF ARTS Psychology Jennifer L. Berg Courtney Berkland* Lexie-Sue Morgan** Ryoko Sadoshima***
Information Technology, Technology/Project Management Michaela Clifford
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM LEADERSHIP
Biology Nicole Alyssa Bill* Chandler Brown Samantha Cahoone Makenzie Frost* Lauren Christine Gadoury Eunice Garcia Angela Hoti Erin Joyce Petrino*** Haley Renee Richardson Jessica Skinner*** Jaimie April Tabar Daniel Lyman Veitkus III
Pat Moreo, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Hospitality Management Melanie Cataffo Bennie Donaldson Sherry Elizabeth Granger Collin Sanei Kandyse Taylor Samantha Welin Christina Zier
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Jane A. Rose, Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS Criminology Michell Escoto Kaela S. Owen Nikita Rawls
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Sciences Natalya Rose Carallo Glenda Hernandez Shanna Horn Faith Ivanenko Naomi Retter Angel Abel Rivera Ammal Shelleh Rebecca M. Somarriba Erin Thibodeaux* Veronica Torres***
English, Literature Aleah Blue Chambers* Kimberly Autumn Nance General Studies, History, Social Work, Sociology Daniel Santiago Professional and Technical Communication Sarah Araboghli Haley Cherry Brett Michael Davis Gabriel Hawk
Names published in this Commencement program are a list of candidates who have applied to graduate by the deadline noted in the academic calendar for this term. Names do not appear if the application was not submitted by that 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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Magna Cum Laude **
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Summa Cum Laude ***
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Be our guide in truth and wisdom As we onward go, May thy glory, fame and honor Never cease to grow, May our thoughts and prayers be with thee through eternity, University of South Florida, Alma Mater, Hail to thee!
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