120TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING 2020
USF HEALTH BACCALAUREATES, MASTER’S AND DOCTORATES
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Dear Graduates, The faculty, staff, trustees and USF’s hundreds of thousands of global alumni join me in congratulating you on earning your degree. This milestone comes not only at the end of an academic journey, but in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, one of the most significant global events of our lifetime. When your entire university experience changed from in-person to completely online you found ways to stay connected to one another and to continue to innovate and find new ways of gaining knowledge. Although celebrated in an unconventional way, this achievement is still an important chapter of your life — a chapter where you will use the knowledge, expertise, and experience you gained from USF to change the world and shape the future. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars — a community that spans the entire globe — that is driven to discover, to make an impact, to make life better for others. The investment you have made in your education opens up a future without limits. Today you graduate from the fastest-rising public university in the country. Over the past ten years, no other public university in the country has risen faster among U.S. News and World Report’s national university rankings than the University of South Florida. This achievement is yet another reflection of the commitment and hard work of our faculty, our staff, and all of you — our graduates. You can be confident that your degree from USF will equip you to embrace any opportunity or challenge ahead. We hope that your life journey takes you around the world and that you will always find your way back to USF. Congratulations, and GO BULLS!
Steven C. Currall, President University of South Florida
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 120TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION USF HEALTH | BACCALAUREATES, MASTER’S AND DOCTORATES SPRING COMMENCEMENT | SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 3
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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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 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. 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 LEADERSHIP Steven C. Currall, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Hice, Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health Paul R. Sanberg, Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Noreen Segrest, Interim Senior Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Relations Gerard Solis, General Counsel Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Les Muma, Vice Chair Sandra Callahan Michael L. Carrere Britney Deas Stephanie E. Goforth Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton Deanna Michael, Ph.D. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins
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. THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.
honors society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.
THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.
THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color. These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.
THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.
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THE MACE — The USF mace 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
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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, Cybercrime, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Information Technologies, Medical Science (masters), Medical Technology, Mathematics, Marine Science, Physics, Speech Pathology, Statistics Silver — Speech Communications Teal — Physical Therapy Violet — Architecture White — Arts and Letters and Humanities, including African Studies, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art and Art History, Classics, English, Foreign Language, General Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management
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.
SPRING 2020 CANDIDATE: Justin Weiner, College of Public Health, Bachelor of Science, 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.
SPRING 2020 RECIPIENTS: Hana Bandealy, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Sara Bornett, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Jaelyn Dominique Brown, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Sarah Callahan, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Alexis DiBlanda, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Losemica Elliassaint, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Danielle Forrest, Global Citizens Project Coursework Katie Gugel, Global Citizens Project Coursework McKenna Johnson, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Amanda Masut, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Rachel Miller, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Millennia Munguia, Global Citizens Project Coursework Temitope Oluwayimika, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Dylan Precourt, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Ariana Solano, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework
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RANDY NORRIS USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations Class of 2020! Today, your families, friends and fellow Bulls everywhere are celebrating you. While we can’t be together physically to recognize your momentous achievement, I hope you can feel our immense pride. Graduating from the University of South Florida is a testament to your fortitude and unwavering belief in a brighter future, both for yourselves and for all who will benefit from the knowledge you’ve worked so hard to gain. You now have the distinction of calling yourselves USF alumni. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university and a bond with more than 355,000 Bulls who are leading and serving with excellence around the world. I invite you to stay connected to your alma mater and that powerful Bulls network through your USF Alumni Association. Your membership creates meaningful ways for all of us to promote and protect our university; share our USF pride; and make a positive impact on USF, our communities, and Bulls past, present and future. I’m pleased to present you with a special graduation gift – a one-year membership in your USF Alumni Association. It will give you tools, resources and people who can help you succeed in this next chapter of your lives. While we are physically separated for the time being and face a future with many unknowns, two things are certain: We are, and will always be, connected, and we are here for you. I hope you’ll get involved with your local alumni chapters and societies, which have found creative ways to keep us together these past weeks. Watch your email, visit our website and follow us on social media, and look for your quarterly USF magazine to stay up to date on the many opportunities available to you. We applaud you, fellow USF graduates. Now flip that tassel and toss that mortarboard – you’ve arrived! Horns Up!
R andy Norris, ‘79 Chair, USF A lumni Association
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DEGREES FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost & Dean, the Office of Graduate Studies
CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORATE MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Afroza Akhtar, Medical Sciences B.S., University of Dhaka M.S., University of Dhaka Dissertation: Structure-Based Inhibitor Discovery Targeting Multiple b-Lactamases Involved in Antibiotic Resistance Major Professor: Yu Chen, Ph.D. Cenxiao Fang, Medical Sciences B.S., Yanbian University Medical School, China MSMS, University of South Florida Dissertation: SSH1 Impedes p62/SQSTM1 Flux and Tau Clearance Independent of Cofilin Activation Major Professor: David Kang, Ph.D Andrew Koutnik, Medical Sciences B.S., Florida State University M.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Targeting Cancer-Anorexia Cachexia Syndrome and Septic InflammatoryBased Atrophy With R/S 1,3 Butanediol Acetoacetate Diester Major Professor: Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D. Zeinab Motawe, Medical Sciences B.S., College of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt MSMS, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida Dissertation: Functional Significance of Endothelial Sigma-1 Receptors’ Role in Vasodilation, Barrier Maintenance and Metabolic Regulation Major Professor: Jerome Breslin, Ph.D. Samantha Portis, Medical Sciences B.A., University of North Florida MSMS, University of South Florida Dissertation: Mass Spectrometry DiscoveryBased Proteomics to Examine Anti-Aging Effects of the Nutraceutical NT-020 in Rat Serum Major Professor(s): Paul Sanberg, Ph.D. and Paula Bickford, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF NURSING Usha Menon, Interim Dean
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Melinda Alvear, Nursing B.S., University of South Florida B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Non-Pharmacological Therapy in Dementia Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Gregory Baisden, Nursing B.S.N., Polk State College M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screening and Treatment in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Jaclyn S. Bellassai, Nursing B.S., Florida SouthWestern State College M.S., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Blood Pressure Self-Management with the Commercial Truck Driver Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Kashanti Shanti Bowden, Nursing B.S.N., Herzing University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementing APRN Telehealth Appointments to Improve Post-Surgical Follow Up Rates in the Postsurgical Pediatric Population Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC Jean Ching, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: PACE: Quality Improvement: Decreasing Hospitalization Related to Falls and Improving the Quality of Life Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN Gianna Constantine, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Evaluating Therapeutic Communication Techniques Using Standardized Patients Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
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Nicole Elise Dominach, Nursing B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing M.S.N, University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Sleep Hygiene Bundle to Reduce Delirium in Adult Oncology Inpatients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Major Professor(s): Carmen Rodriguez, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCN Taiwo Hazzanat Emiola, Nursing B.S.N., State College of Florida M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screening and Treatment in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Tahera English, Nursing B.S., Clayton State University B.S., Texas A&M Unviersity M.S.N, Chamberlain College of Nursing Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Retroactive Review of the Prevention, Rehabilitation and Conditioning Protocol Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Herman Frederick Fronefield, Nursing B.B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene Unversity M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Development of a Pilot Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care Orientation Program Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Amber Colleen Gilbert, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Sleep Hygiene Bundle to Reduce Delirium in Adult Oncology Inpatients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Major Professor(s): Carmen Rodriguez, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCN Anne Ludie Gilot, Nursing B.S., University of Miami M.P.H., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screening and Treatment in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Victoria Rose Gonzalez, Nursing B.S.N., University of Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool in the Primary Care Setting Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Caitlyn A. Gragg, Nursing B.S.N., Jacksonville University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: “FAST and FoCUSed:� Improving Point-of-Care Ultrasound Competencies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Jacqueline Elizabeth Jenkins, Nursing B.S.N., Bethune Cookman Unviersity Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Quality Improvement Project: Improving Vaccination Rates Among Generation Z College Students Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC Rebecca Catherine Lopez, Nursing B.S.N., University of Central Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Sepsis Screening by Using the NEWS2 Screening Tool: A Quality Improvement Initiative Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Konstance Crystal Mackie, Nursing B.S.N., Texas A&M International University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Cultural Competence Training to Identify Military-Connected Children Major Professor(s): Rebecca Lutz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Caryne Moodie, Nursing B.S.N., University of Central Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Comprehensive Nurse-Guided Heart Failure Educational Program: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN Maria Nguyen, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: PACE Quality Improvement: Decreasing Hospitalization Related to Falls and Improving the Quality of Life Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN Wendy Paraka, Nursing B.S.N., The College of Brockport, State Unveristy of New York M.S., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Blood Pressure Self-Management with the Commercial Truck Driver Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Taryn Nicole Raval, Nursing B.S.N., Drexel University M.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Same-Day Discharge Initiative for Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Claudia Cinderella Talbot, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Provider and Staff Satisfaction with Telemedicine Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Marisol Aracelis Torres, Nursing B.S.N., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of STEADI Fall Risk Screening in the Primary Car Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Aushaunte White, Nursing B.S., State College of Florida, ManateeSarasota Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Evidence-Based Practice Project: Implementation of the 5 As Protocol to Increase Smoking Cessation in a Substance Abuse Clinic Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN
TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY Arun Abraham B.S., University of South Florida Deena Albashir B.S., University of South Florida Abigail Anderson B.S., University of South Florida Efren Bartolome, Jr. B.S., University of Central Florida Cody Bates B.S., Florida State University Kristi Bojaxhi B.S., University of South Florida Stephanie Castillo B.S., University of South Florida Jennifer Cavalieri B.S., University of South Florida Adam Chalela B.S., University of South Florida Jaimie Cohen B.S., University of Central Florida Jillian Collette A.A., Polk State College
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Tina Danh B.S., University of South Florida Hayato DeLellis B.S., University of South Florida Veronica Delgado B.S., University of South Florida Tamara Desiderio B.S., University of South Florida Krystyl de Villa Sushma Dey B.S., University of South Florida Alejandra Diaz B.S., University of South Florida Camille Driver A.A., University of West Florida Kasem El-Hajji B.S., University of South Florida Rachel Fanti B.S., University of South Florida Emma Fontaine B.S., University of South Florida Jared Forster A.S., Tampa Technical College Estefania Fowler B.S., University of South Florida Keravi Gajera B.S., University of South Florida Hannah Gempler B.S., University of South Florida Anthony Gonzalez B.S., University of South Florida Rob Goodwin B.S., University of South Florida Alexandra Gott A.A., Pasco-Hernando State College Alessa Grieff B.S., University of Florida Blake Grogan B.S., Nova Southeastern University Ericka Gutierrez B.S., University of South Florida Zahra Hashemy B.S., University of South Florida Spencer Heath B.S., Washington and Lee University Alexandra Hernandez B.S., Nova Southeastern University Lada Herrmann B.A., Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University Victoria Herrmann B.S., University of South Florida
Zachary Hinkle B.S., University of South Florida
Pariya Paliehvash B.S., University of South Florida
Chan Truong B.S., University of South Florida
Aleasha Ice A.A., Hillsborough Community College
Anxhela Palushaj B.S., University of South Florida
Laysa Vasquez B.S., University of South Florida
Ruxandra Ivascu
Vittorio Paradiso B.A., Saint Leo University
Fernando J. Vega, Jr. A.A., Miami Dade College
Jay Patel B.S., Michigan State University
Alisa Vinokurov
Melanie Jameson B.S., University of South Florida Justin Jimmy B.S., University of South Florida Kelly Kapeghian B.S., University of South Florida Erin Laird B.S., Florida State University Michael Lake B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University Shane Laufer B.S., University of Central Florida Alex Lecklitner B.S., Oklahoma State University Alexander Lezhenkin B.S., University of South Florida Thao Phuong Loi B.S., University of South Florida Heather Lyons B.S., Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
Frankie Patrick B.S., University of South Florida Casey Perticone B.S., Towson University Chelsea Phillips B.S., University of South Florida Karen Robert B.A., University of Florida Maria Victoria Rodriguez B.S., University of South Florida Randy Rush A.A., Pasco-Hernando State College Taylor Russ B.S., University of South Florida Gabriela Saavedra B.S., University of South Florida Nour Salhab A.A., Hillsborough Community College
Angela Matheny B.S., University of South Florida
Airka Sanchez B.S., University of Central Florida
Ashley McKenzie B.S., University of South Florida
Jorge Santiago A.A., Miami Dade College
Brianne McWhirter B.S., University of Central Florida
Nicole Silva A.A., Palm Beach State College
Foti Merkaj A.A., Saint Petersburg College
Olivia Simmons B.S., University of South Florida
Tyler Merryman
Sonya Singh M.S., Barry University
Fredrica Miller B.S., Florida Atlantic University Thuy Nguyen B.S., University of South Florida Tracy Nguyen B.S., University of South Florida Samantha Norwood B.A., University of South Florida Daniela Nunez B.S., University of South Florida Kimberly NuĂąez B.S., University of South Florida Corina Ortiz B.S., University of Central Florida Alexandria Constance Musick Page B.S., University of South Florida
Brittany Smith B.S., Florida Atlantic University Shawn Somers A.A., College of Central Florida Jonathan Summerlin B.S., University of South Florida Devika Suri B.S., University of Central Florida Niloufar Taghiof A.A., Polk State College Yingjie Tan B.S., University of Central Florida Hilta Tanis B.A., University of Florida Perry Torres B.A., Florida International University
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Briana Williams B.S., University of South Florida Zachary Zippi
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Linh Duong, Public Health B.S., University of Saint Joseph MPH, Drexel University Dissertation: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Improve Hepatitis C Virus Screening Major Professor(s): Kevin Kip, Ph.D. and Anna Giuliano, Ph.D. Shawna Green, Public Health B.A., Otterbein College MSW, Ohio State University Dissertation: Predictors of Premature Discontinuation from Behavioral Health Services: A Mixed Methods Study Guided by the Andersen & Newman Model of Health Care Utilization Major Professor(s): Bruce Levin, DrPH and Russell Kirby, Ph.D. Samuel Matos Bastidas, Public Health B.S., Universidad Francisco de Miranda MPH, University of South Florida Dissertation: Differences in Knowledge Acquisition, Perceived Engagement and Self-Efficacy in Latino Promotores Delivering the Heart Disease Prevention Program Su CorazĂĄn, Su Vida Major Professor(s): Ismael Hoare, Ph.D. and Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, Ph.D. Yingwei Yang, Public Health B.S., Shandong University M.S., Peking University Dissertation: Exploration of Factors Associated with Perceptions of Community Safety among Youth in Hillsborough County, Florida: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Approach Major Professor(s): Karen Liller, Ph.D. and Martha Coulter, DrPH
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Nicole O. Crawford, Public Health B.A., University of South Florida M.S.W., University of South Florida M.P.H., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Dementia Caregivers Perspectives of Caregiving, Burden, and Emergency Preparedness Major Professor: Bruce Lubotsky Levin, DrPH, MPH
Yanbin Dong, Public Health B.S., Wuhan University M.S., Peking Union Medical College M.P.H., University of South Florida M.S., University of Louisville Doctoral Project: Effect of low dose aspirin on overall survival of colorectal cancer – a large cohort study from a single institution Major Professor: Yougui Wu, PhD Kevin Michael Guth, Public Health B.A., University of New Orleans M.S.P.H., Tulane University Doctoral Project: Assessment of Dermal Lead Exposures and Blood Lead Levels Among Various Industrial Occupations Major Professor: Raymond Harbison, PhD Ellyn P. Marder, Public Health B.S., Florida State University M.P.H., Emory University Doctoral Project: Evaluating and Improving National Representativeness of the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network Major Professor: Jill Roberts, PhD, MS, MPH, CPH Joseph Roth Jr. , Public Health B.A., New Mexico State University M.P.H., New Mexico State University Doctoral Project: Assessing Long-term Behavioral Health Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands following the 2017 Hurricane Season Major Professor: Ricardo Izurieta, MD, DrPH, MPH, DTM&H
CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Physician Assistant Studies
Noor Albashir Suhad Ali Mohammed Tami Lynn Allen Chelsea Gebs Black Taylor Bratten Katrina Camacho Graham Chriss Stephanie Chu Veronica Nina Coraci Ashni Deschenes Mariah Echevarria Kelsey Eickelman Giulia Ferrara Bailey Frisch Katelyn Gauger Megan Giese Dayhanna Gonzales Michael Grchan Ana Gutierrez Byeolah Henson German Herrera Alzate Williamson Jean Eric Austen Keeler Courtney Kirkland Angelica Ray Kraus Daniela Healy Marques Amanda Rose McCarthy Zemelia Miller Kathy Ngo Renèe Pinheiro Sarah Quneibi Diana Sabogal Julia SanGiovanni Hannah Skrabacz Sean Tansey Natalie Watson Julianne Wilkins Kathleen Williams Michelle Love Williams
MASTER OF SCIENCE Advanced Athletic Training
Alexia Abraham Stephanie N. Adler Bryair Destiny Alston Eric Peter Brelia Kara Lea-Anne Earl Drew T. Eidt Bryanna M. Garrett Jorie A. Hart Victoria L. Johns Dallin Cody Lund Claudio Martin Brittany Miller Kira Leo Nash
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Austin G. Omohundro Rebecca A. Petersen Courtney L. Ryan Timothy Joseph Seminerio Leslie J. Tufano
Athletic Training
Wilson Omar Boada Flores Angelica L. Esposito Gabriela Fanti Brianna Mikol Gallegos Kiara Dakayla Giles Brianna Hackley Elizabeth Hollenczer Kanisha RuShay Jenkins Brittany J. Jones William Aaron Mann Anne Elizabeth McGrath Daniel Resavy Amanda C. Roithmayr Kayla M. Sadlik Jorge Santana Lauren Elizabeth Simard Brian A. Tobin
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Santhosh Kumar Karthikeyan
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Biotechnology
Mrinalini Batra Amirah Omolara Jimoh David Cartmel Koomen Sayantan Purkayastha Elvis Ramic
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS Health Informatics
Jessica Benette Richard Robert Boone Gabrielle Alexandra Clark Christina Marie Collado Lynnette Lucero Cooper Christina S. Duke Shelley L. Dupuis Shannen Galvin Joseph D. Howarth Linh Nguyen Ashley Osorio Robert Brian Ratcliffe Jeffrey M. Riley Douglas W. Robertson Jasmine M. Rojas Martha Tomoff Ross Jandavid Santana Neha P. Sathe
Marianne Tapia Vivienne Wright
Health Informatics, Healthcare Analytics Kristin Lee Adams Michael G. Caruso II John Paul Casciato Angela Maghen Farris Michael A. Gillin John A. Graham Jennie Jones Lilit Martirosyan
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES Medical Sciences
Xheneta Demiri Jessica L. Endaya Grant Hamilton Gramling Christa R. Haran Julio Cesar Palomera Samantha G. Thompson
Medical Sciences, Aging and Neuroscience Emma C. Donahue
Medical Sciences, Health Science Vivek I. Patel
Medical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Cadynce Peltzer
Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine
Javier A. Areas David Alexander Edgerton Dean Alexis Z. Johnson
Medical Sciences, Women’s Health Samuel Dang
COLLEGE OF NURSING Usha Menon, Interim Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Nursing, AdultGerontology Acute Care Nursing Willamina Folks Stephen Eric Gilliard Caitlyn A. Gragg Rebecca C. Lopez David Viola Brenden Watkins
Nursing, AdultGerontology Primary Care Nursing
Gabriella Anne Acosta Steven Behmke Iris Nereida Bossé Jean Ching Linh My Duong Christa Marie McNamara Dennis Alberto Marquez Amy Louise Peleshok Jackie Ratliff Marlene D. Rodriguez Sara Stephen Lilia Yakubov
Nursing, Dual AdultGerontology Primary Care/Oncology Nursing Amber Colleen Gilbert Danielle Horstman
Nursing, Dual Degree MS/MPH AdultGerontology Primary Care/Occupational Health Nursing Victoria Jacobs Leonie K. James Kelsey Spiller Wallace
Nursing, Family Health Nursing
Melissa Raquel Acosta Mary Elizabeth Alfieri Katie Anderson Delaney Ansell Alexa Aubin Teige Jeanette Ballweber Allison Baxter Megan Bodkin Timothy Bondell Daniel Spencer Brooks Jessica Eunice Ragasa Caampued Leah Chunn Gianna Constantine Vicki Cory Abby Crews Akia Danielle Davis Amy Donahey Kristen Doner Anna Michelle Dozier Daniel Lazaro Duque Tatiana C. Elizee Renee Elizabeth Floresta Nicole Fosnacht Anne Ludie Gilot Brock Austin Glover Victoria Rose Gonzalez Allison Nichole Gosney Kristin Harshman Gladys Elena Hatem Kayla Hester Amber Hutchins Jannisen Hwang Jacqueline Elizabeth Jenkins Joseph Lavallee Melina Leone Jennifer Lombardi Kayla Lorenzen Krystin Love Daniel P. Marinelli James Martin Cho Yee Mon Maung Cailey McConnell Jennifer McLaughlin
Kendall Day Melendi Madeline Michaud Rachel Mitnick Andrea Molé Caryne Moodie James Mueller Maria Nguyen Obinna Nwulu Emilie Trang Pham Stephannie Marie Pittman Miguel Posada Stefanie Quinones Steven Reyno Corinne Rheinlander Dana Rodriguez Caleb Rose Katelynn Marie Sak Robert Salzman Vanessa Saywack Bree Schufeldt Michelle Scott Desirae A. Segura Samantha Garrison Sellers Rachel Leah Shapiro Sean Sharp Veronica Shearin-Sims Nicole Silliman Brooke Sliman Amy Lynne Stein Claudia Cinderella Talbot Tess Teurlings Marisol Aracelis Torres Lynn Tran Jessica Anne Tyler Amanda Van Hook Juliana Van de Krol Kellie Elise Vasan Kayla Susan Weller Kimberly Trishelle Weston Aushaunte F. White Chanin Williams Maria Isabel de Armas
TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Nursing, Nursing Education Sara E. Barron Reuben Cruz Laura Springer Kathleen Updike
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Nursing, Pediatric Health Nursing
Kashanti Shanti Bowden Jennifer Buckley Jeremy R. Caldwell Gabrielle Cox Claribeth Jimenez Bastien Racine Jolley Konstance Crystal Mackie Kristin Stubbs Megan Anne Watkins Olivia Dawn Wilson
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSE ANESTHESIA Nurse Anesthesia Aina Castelluccio
Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
MASTER OF SCIENCE Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Karina Marie Ayala Aakash Bagepalli Prasad Pratik Ravindra Chopade Inyoung C. Garner Payal Ghosh Alejandro Jesus Gonzalez Heta Naresh Jadhav Krishna S. Karia Mark Anthony Maresco Doniya Nikki Milani Oluwadamilola Oshodi Bhavya Shah Jarriaun Deshae Streets Brittany Urban
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donna J. Petersen, Dean
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Health Administration Ashley Abbondandolo Kaylee Capparelli Gracey Goeppinger Sydney Nicole Grant Max Hilton Nishat Jerin Bhumi Patel Haley Tolbert Emily Zapf
Public Health, Behavioral Health
Edlin G Garcia Colato Ashlee Libby Lindsey Noland Parnia Roghani Sarah Shahady Kevin M. Shullick
Public Health, Biostatistics Shimin Zhang
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Victoria Jacobs Leonie K. James Muhammad Faisyal Nur Rahman Osama Saab Kelsey Spiller Wallace
Public Health, Epidemiology
Ashleigh Berke Abigail Laurann Boeckman Constanza Carney Barbara Dorjulus Jennifer Finnegan Stephanie Hayden Melody Kitchen
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Vincent Saludar Maralit Ariel Neece Kelechi Ohaeto Kruti Rashmikant Patel Youjin Pho Danilo Polanco Michael Roxin Richard Santiago Jr. Susan Strenk Haley Twilley
Public Health, Epidemiology & Global Health Emily Coughlin
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Adrian Gonzalez-Lozano Emily Regan
Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Communicable Disease Mohammad Alak Charles Robert Ford III
Public Health, Epidemiology and Maternal & Child Health Emma Hume
Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Brittany Gray Ashley Marie Hydrick Chelsea Schmitt Tonia Williams
Public Health, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Curtis Mark Brinkley Kathleen Cunningham Krista Ditoro Arthur J. French III Douglas Matthew Patterson Kristopher Pickens David Louis Reider Kirk Scirto Claudia Ninette Tejada Patricia E Useche Santana
Public Health, Global Health Practice Daniela Aguirre Shirley Castillo Claudia Sanabria
Public Health, Health Care Organizations and Management Beverly Barthelemy Bria Council Stephanie Ann Lamparter Darrel Joseph Myrthil Dorothea Polk Vanita Sahadeo Siddhant K. Taneja
Public Health, Health Policies and Programs Sofia Yvonne Fernandez
Public Health, Health Safety AND Environment
Rebekah Beer Jolie Dobson Brandon James Keller Nicole Snyder
Public Health, Infection Control
Caitlin Erin Dougherty Whitney Erdman Rachel J. Ilic Kristine Nawrocki Tamara Russell
Public Health, Public Health Education Juliana Azeredo Cody Brown Christopher Cardea Emalyn Nicole Deak Jessica Labrador Kanan Mehta Samantha Montoya Emily Tash Renee E. Wallace
Public Health, Public Health Practice Program Kelsey Brawley Trang Chitakone Kimberly Cure Guzman Elizabeth Suzanne Daley Leigh Harrell Katharine Kennedy Kelly Kroeper Sarah McWhirter Ashley Brooke Ottewell Melissa Christine Schuler Kayla N Turro Michelle Walker Candice Whitely
Public Health, Social Marketing
Gabrielle Belleza-Teply Melina K. Taylor Nicole Wenstrom
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health, Genetic Counseling Katherine Hehmeyer Alyson Kneusel Laura Moreno Tatiana Wing Abigail Zale
Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Tatiana Itzel Gardellini Guevara
Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Astha Kakkad
CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE At the University of South Florida, we take great pride in the academic achievements of our students. Undergraduate students who are 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.
COLLEGE OF NURSING Usha Menon, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nursing
Danielle Abatemarco Nell Abram Jonathan Abreu Dana Ageeb** Jessica M. Alexander** Samantha Alfonso Shawn Allen Alexis Zummo Ambrosio** Ty Andress Jonathan Andrews* Tonie Joanne Andrews** Sandra Arias** Melissa Austin Kram Awad** Hana Nadir Bandealy* Michael John Beccaria Matthew Anthony Bedosky** Merilyne Benacin Erik Bender Courtney Bennett** Mackenzie Alexandra Bennett** Avrie Michelle Bianco* Titilope Bolaji Shannon Nicole Brady** Jaelyn Dominique Brown*** Jennifer Dawn Brown** Sage Bullard-Rowan Jennifer Burgos Karen Liliana Caceres Emma Cahoon*** Rachel Elizabeth Callahan** Cali Calta Melanie Cancel** Stephanie Lynn Cano Angelica Naomi Casey** Bradley Charbonneau Chrissy Chase* Melissa Chin** Cruz Danté Tárez Clark Victoria M. Clark
Sierra Comeriato* Brittany Monet Cook** Kayla Cook** Stephany Farias Cordeiro Stefani Grace Crompton Erin Joanne Crosbie** Monique Y. Cruz Lauren Cuffari Stephanie Kathrin Davis* Ana G. De Castro* Angelika Dieser** Paola Domingos** Andrea Catalina Echeverri Losemica Eiliassaint Alissa-Rae Eonda** Amber Fahrendorf Hawi Fantaye Tiffany Fisk* Kelli Ford Danielle Forrest** Belicia Francis** Marley Garcia Brittany B. Garcia-Ortiz Brooke Garofalo** Mideline Gene** Sjondi Denee George*** Yoshiko George** Suzanne Hammond Getzel Dasha Gibson Sarah Frances Gift** Amber Kristina Marie Gittens* Angelina M. Giustizia** Samantha Gongora** Michelle Gorski** Brandi Brown Grayson Andrea Grierson Daylees Guzman** Kristiauna Hamlin Samantha Hanemixay* Michael Harlow Haven Harrington* Monica Hartage Jessica Hatch** Katherine Heatherley* David Luiz Araujo Honorio** Anna Hopen** Olivia Hutchinson* Sruthi Issac Cassandra Jacobs** John Jagdatt**
Rachel Jarrett*** Caridad Jimenez** Caroline N. Johnson** Kahlin Johnson McKenna Johnson** Ashanti Jones* Ursula Jones* Ashlin Joseph* Olivia Junaideen Sydney Kalita** Natalie Kasunic Alexandra Keeler** Daniel W. Kelley Kyndel Glane Kelly** Madeline Kemper** Abigail Da Costa-Kerner* Lee-Ann Kerster Dustin D. Ketcham* Nakita Kiger Kelly Kim* Carleigh Kirkland Elisabeth Marie Kolman* Amanda Lagunes* Bridget Lamm Julianne Lark** Gabriela Lasso de la Vega** Mitzi Le Emily Lebron* Rachel Ledford** Oumaima Lehnoud** Sarah Lendvay** Daniel Leutsch* Chelsea Grace Linden** Steven Lochard Sara Logan** Rachel McGinnis Lott Mario T. Louis Jessica A. Luth** Hayley Manni Lauren Marrero Marissa Martinez** Amanda Masut*** Tamyne Wegerle Maxson Megan Kathleen McKelvey** Megan McBride** Nina Nalani McDaniel* Mary Diana McMillan Olivia Meitzner*** Kona S. Menyonga* Medlyne Metayer Corinn Meyer***
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Nicholas Constantine Mighion Sytia Miller Michaela Moran** Romicely Moreno* Charmaine Muriel** Christina Murray Melanie Myers Helina Nigussie* Erica Novak* Kathleen O’Brien* Christine Julie Olinger** Temitope Oluwayimika Christina Owens** Mi Ran Paek Corinne Paige** Alyssa Palomo* Jennifer Gayle Pavon*** Rebecca Pena Katherine Mae Peterson** Jephta Pierre** Schneider M. Pierre** Bryanna Barranique PierrePaul Ambar Pineiro Natalie Maria Pitterson Kersten Marie Pray** Abbigayle Rambaran** Schyler Randall** Hannah Taylor Reda** Brandon Renick** Suzette Reyes Felecia A. Rice Hannah Nicole Richards** Caroline Richardson** Tesa Robinson** Keanna Rodriguez Ashley Rowe Kristine Larracas Roxas Alyssa Rutman** Emely Marie Saliba** Priscila D. Santiago* Ursula Santiago Bailey Schmied** Krista Sciulla** Ashley Scott** Sara Sepulveda** Jamison B. Shaw Devyn Sheffield** Olivia Short* Abigail T. Simmons Cacey Simmons**
Jina Symone Simon** Chloe Marie Smotryski** Mirelys Solis* Angela Isabel Soto Lisa Renee Stanley Kimberly Ann Stavola* Jennifer Steele Tess G. Stephenson Miller Alana Stevens Katie Kemper Stevens* Krista Styne Anthony John Suda** Kristina M. Sudol** Kathryn Sweet*** Yingge Tang** Emily J. Tinsley*** Uyen Tran*** Mallory Vanderveer Mallory Vanderveer Kellie Venetos* Melodee Vogt Amy Vuong** Amanda Walden*** Alexandra Rowan White Catherine Whitford* Jonathan Williams Karmen Lee Williams Kayla Wilson** Kelsey Lynn Worrell* Emma Marlene Zak** Margaret Zanders**
Nursing: V-C.A.R.E.
Drew Archer Alexis Baughman Olivia Boyd** Christopher Fisk* Brionna Aspen Glover** Angelica Gurreri Matthew Hewes Ricardo Martinez Alexis Rose Pachesa
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Sebastian M. Smith Savannah Tessner**
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Sciences
Sarah Marie Ramirez Jenna Sabbagh
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences Amy Michelle Abdul Usha Alexis Joelle Aslan** Sarah Gullans Ayah Hasan Chayla L. Lee Clinton Murphy Louvenide Odige Shaliese Marie Parke Hailey Selling Gabrielle Sullivan Kaitlin Thompson Caitlin Truong Michel Wahba
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Information Technology Frankie Kuzara Akwi Njoh
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Management
Barrett Capolotti Deshaunna Vashae Dowdy Camryn Marie Hatch Heber Revilla
Mallory Calo Unger*** Natalie Agnes Carucci Najae Collins Zarria Edwards Cheryn Kanamori Kara MacNeney Jennifer Perdomo Daijah Lashae Thomas Teresa Wall Channah Weinstein Kylee Weishaar
Public Health
Jade Abrams** Katelyn Angeline Agosto* Adnan L. Alariky* Ethan Alvarado Brandi Denise Anderson Michelle Atehortua** Erin Baker Jake Bamforth Kiley DeAnne Barnes Mikaela Theresa Barsanti Adassa Karchena Bastien Ashley Beach Gabrielle Beale* Paula Boccalon Sara Bornett** Maya Bourgeois Victoria Bromley*** Gisselle V. Caicedo Gomez Sarah Grace Callahan** Luna Canola Sarah Marie Cantler Chelsea Nicole Christian George Ciabaton Alejandra Combs
Marisa Conforti* Shamease Jacquelyn Cooper** Gina Marie Cosgrove*** Monica Cruz*** Vanessa Delarosa Alexis DiBlanda** Abigail Diblin* Jamie Dixon** Kesnearsha Dorvilier** Victoria Dragoslis Isabel Ramirez Surea A. Gainey De Kela Garard Alezaundra Garcia Amanda Garcia Adeleke Gbadamosi** Katie D. Gugel Laura Guilarte-Debras Amber Hernandez Valentina Herrera Marissa Hill** Lacy Howard Savanna Howard Miranda Dawn Jones Wendy Joseph Morganne Joy Kerr* Mackenzie Paige Kersey Rayven Kirkland Jessamin Larkin* Savannah Marie LeNeave Christopher John Luther Kyanda Mcleish Marissa Millard* Rachel Miller** Millennia Denise Munguia Andrew Musgrove*** Seton Novack Stephanie Ogden* Nneka Amarachukwu Onwuanaibe* Kaylyn Over Elizabeth Pantoja Anjani Patel Dhvani Patel Priyanka Patel
Trent Percy* Michelle Perez Tatiana Picon Ariana S. Ponte** Dylan Precourt*** Angela Pueschell Hunter Michael Ratchford Zachary Daniel Reeves Ashley Reinke Keely Autumn Ricketts* Gianna Rivellini Caitlyn Roesler Kelly Roy** Vanessa Santamaria* Carolina Santillan Mitchell Sefchik Dakotah Sikes Corey Johnathan Simmons Aaron Anthony Sinclair Ariana Solano Lily Stacy Mursalin Mahfuz Tabari Kathleen Elizabeth Tan Lindsay Thompson Ana Isabel Villa Justin Ross Weiner*** Naomi Alyce Williams* Gabrielle Wilson Sydney Wiseman Samuel J. Wright III Denny Xiao
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.
Cum Laude* Magna Cum Laude** Summa Cum Laude***
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ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater May thy name be told, Where above thy gleaming splendor, Waves the green and gold. Thou our guide in quest for knowledge Where we all are free University of South Florida, Alma Mater, hail to thee! 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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