123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING 2021
USF HEALTH BACCALAUREATES, MASTER’S AND DOCTORATES
Dear Graduates, On behalf of our trustees, faculty, staff, and hundreds of thousands of global alumni, I congratulate you on earning your degree. Commencement is a momentous occasion, not just for you, but for those who have helped you reach this milestone. Your family and friends and the USF community of faculty, staff and students all celebrate your success today. Your achievement this year is even more meaningful because of the unforeseen challenges that have impacted our university and our communities since early 2020. The pandemic and the resulting impacts have altered your academic journey in unforgettable ways. You transitioned from in-person classes to online instruction; you found new ways to maintain important connections with your professors and classmates; and you helped create new ways to honor USF traditions like Homecoming and Week of Welcome in a virtual environment. Throughout this journey, you have shown how to confront these challenges – and many others – with courage and perseverance. Importantly, you’ve done so by modeling USF’s Principles of Community, which unite us as One USF with a commitment to help shape a future that reflects justice, opportunity, and meaningful participation by all of its members. Today, as you commence the next chapter of your lives, you do so as a member of USF’s global community. The lessons you have learned will continue to shape who you are and empower you to make a positive difference in your communities. I can’t wait to see what you achieve. Congratulations!
Steven C. Currall, Ph.D. President and Professor University of South Florida
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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In addition, USF ranks among the top five nationally among all private and public “Golden Age Universities,” according to 2020 rankings issued by U.K.-based Times Higher Education. USF is now No. 4 in the rankings that compare the performance of institutions founded between 1945 and 1966. Relative to all institutions around the world, USF climbed 11 places to No. 27, the most improved of any university in the U.S.
stablished in 1956, the University of South Florida is a multi-campus university located in the heart of Tampa Bay that is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves more than 50,000 students from every state and more than 140 countries. More than 40 percent of students are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and other races and ethnicities. USF is committed to helping students prosper and has been recognized nationally for closing the achievement gap regardless of race, background or socioeconomic status.
High-impact, global research is central to USF’s mission as the state’s only metropolitan Preeminent Research University, as designated by the Florida Board of Governors. USF was fourth worldwide in 2019 among organizations with the most Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, with a total of 74 Fellows among its faculty. Also, in 2019-2020, USF was the third-highest producing institution of Fulbright scholars in the nation, and tops in Florida.
USF offers undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees from 14 colleges, ranging from business and engineering, to the arts and health sciences. Our graduate programs continue to rank among the best, with seven programs listed in U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 top 50 and 11 in the top 100. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best national universities; USF ranks as the 46th best public university in America. And this year, the university ranks first in the State University System of Florida in Performance-Based Funding scores, placing first in the state compared to other universities in a series of 10 student success-based metrics.
Our focus on student success includes cultivating an exceptional environment. In 2018, USF earned the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, given in recognition of our success prioritizing and promoting the health and well-being of our students. USF is also home to a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa – the most prestigious national honors organization in the country – and is committed to helping students unleash their greatest potential.
UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
COLLEGE DEANS
Steven C. Currall, President and Professor Keith Anderson, Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise Kim Hill, Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion and Interim Vice President for Institutional Equity 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 Gerard D. Solis, General Counsel Jay Stroman, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Affairs and CEO, USF Foundation Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg campus Brian Ten Eyck, Vice President for Executive Affairs and Chief of Staff Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President
Eric M. Eisenberg, College of Arts and Sciences Julianne M. Serovich, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Moez Limayem, Muma College of Business Judith A. Ponticell (interim), College of Education Robert H. Bishop, College of Engineering Govindan Parayil, Patel College of Global Sustainability M. Dwayne Smith, College of Graduate Studies Charles Adams, Judy Genshaft Honors College Thomas K. Frazer, College of Marine Science Charles J. Lockwood, Morsani College of Medicine Usha Menon, College of Nursing Kevin B. Sneed, Taneja College of Pharmacy Donna J. Petersen, College of Public Health Chris Garvin, College of The Arts Allison Crume, Office of Undergraduate Studies
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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.
Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair William Weatherford, Vice Chair Timothy L. Boaz Sandra Callahan Michael L. Carrere Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton
Claire Mitchell Les Muma Shilen Patel John B. Ramil Melissa Siexas Charles Tokarz
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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 the Master of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation — in color, pattern and design — that unified those of common discipline and like purpose. In later centuries, to preserve the regalia’s dignity and meaning, universities set rules of academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895, establishing a code of approved attire. In 1932, the American Council on Education revised this code, which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The principal features of academic dress are three: the gown, the cap and the hood. THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.
honors society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.
THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.
THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color. These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.
THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.
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THE MACE — The USF mace 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
Order of Exercises
123RD COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION S AT U RDAY, M AY 8, 2021 • 9:0 0 A . M . A N D 6:30 P. M . S T E V E N C. CU RR A L L , P H .D., P RE SIDI N G CEREMONY OPENING Timothy Boaz, Ph.D., Faculty Senate President NATIONAL ANTHEM 9:00 A.M. - Tala Rippin, College of Arts and Sciences 6:30 P.M. - Alexandra Torres, College of The Arts PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Steven C. Currall, Ph.D., President STUDENT’S WELCOME Claire Mitchell, Student Government President KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION
Ralph C. Wilcox, Ph.D., Provost, presenting the scholars
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PRESENTATION
6:30 P.M. - Provost Wilcox, presenting Matthew Gallot-Baker
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
Provost Wilcox
CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES President Currall PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES Provost Wilcox CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES President Currall PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Provost Wilcox CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES President Currall ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S FAREWELL Randy Norris, Alumni Association Chair ALMA MATER 9:00 A.M. - Tala Rippin, College of Arts and Sciences 6:30 P.M. - Alexandra Torres, College of The Arts
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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 2021 CANDIDATES: Hadia Biuk, College of Public Health, Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences Farshid Shah Faizee, College of Public Health, Bachelor of Science, Public Health Lina Saleh Ali Mohammed, College of Public Health, Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences
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 2021 RECIPIENTS: Brittany Nichole Alloway, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Hannah Lindsay Chua, Undergraduate Research and Study Abroad Mikaly Domond, Study Abroad and Community Service Christina Laura Farese, Study Abroad and Community Service Emily Gray, Global Citizens Project Coursework and Community Service Temitayo Mariam Ibitoye, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Jill Jariwala, Global Citizens Project Coursework and Internship Cayla Karran, Internship and Global Citizens Project Coursework Matteja Severyna Kovalyshin, Community Service and Community Service Stephanie Lyn, Foreign Language and Global Citizens Project Coursework Suchitha Nemani, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Alyssa Raborn, Global Citizens Project Coursework and Global Citizens Project Coursework Teresita Ramirez, Internship and Global Citizens Project Coursework Taylor Camille Lauck Rivera, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Brielle Sterlace, Global Citizens Project Coursework and Study Abroad Mia Isabell Testa, Study Abroad and Global Citizens Project Coursework Edith Vega, Community Service and Global Citizens Project Coursework Brooke Walter, Global Citizens Project Coursework and Global Citizens Project Coursework KrizAnn Hinahon Willis, community Service and community Service
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PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY We the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators of the University of South Florida unite as a community to propel the success of “One USF.” We celebrate our accomplishments and respect our complex differences. We commit ourselves to shaping the future in a community that cherishes justice, accessibility, and meaningful participation by all of its members. USF starts with US. In this spirit, we state the following Principles of Community.
EXCELLENCE WITH EQUITY
DIALOGUE WITH RESPECT
We affirm the value of excellence. Our essential pursuit of truth and wisdom depends upon fairness and equity. We recognize that individual and collective excellence entails a responsibility to ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity to succeed.
We affirm the value of evidence and seek perspectives to foster productive communication, dialogue, and constructive disagreement. We listen respectfully and reject language that demeans any member of the community. We embrace differences by learning through open debate in a spirit of curiosity.
DIVERSITY WITH INCLUSION
TRANSPARENCY WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
We affirm the value of diversity, individual dignity, equity, and our common humanity. Diversity of lived experiences, thought, and values enriches our lives and our whole university community. We seek the intentional inclusion of the broadest possible range of these perspectives essential to a university with local, state, national, and global impact.
We affirm the value of a clear and transparent working and learning environment that promotes honesty, fairness, and trust. We commit our time, talents, and resources to building a culture of caring that promotes the integrity of our relationships and the sustainable well-being of the entire community. We are personally responsible, across every level, for treating each other with respect, candor, and accountability.
FREEDOM WITH RESPONSIBILITY We affirm the value of academic freedom and the inherent value of people’s right to express themselves respectfully, freely, safely, and with civility. We reject the demeaning acts of bullying, violence, prejudice, and discrimination as they undermine the community we aspire to be.
The USF Principles of Community were adopted on March 24, 2020, after an extensive survey and meeting period began by USF President Steven C. Currall in December 2019. President Currall created the Principles of Community Task Force to develop essential aspirational principles collaboratively and with input from students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators. Meetings to which all in the university community were invited were held on all three USF campuses, and surveys created by the USF task force were sent to all constituents, gathering data from December 2019 to February 2020. Learn more about the Principles of Community at usf.edu/president/principles-of-community/index.aspx
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RANDY NORRIS USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations Class of 2021! Today, your families, friends and fellow Bulls everywhere are celebrating you, both for achieving this major milestone and for your determination in overcoming the many challenges of the past year. Whether you’re attending USF’s first in-person Commencement since December 2019 or participating virtually, we 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. 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 worldclass university and a bond with more than 365,000 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 involvement 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 that all alumni are members of the USF Alumni Association; your membership gives you the tools, resources and people who can help you succeed in the next chapter of your lives. While we are physically separated for the time being and still face a future with many unknowns, two things are certain: We are, and always will be, connected through your Alumni Association. I hope you’ll get involved with your local alumni chapters and societies. They create a multitude of ways to stay in touch with one another and USF through fun and informative events, many of which also benefit our students and communities. I’ve been especially proud of our dedicated alumni group volunteers during the pandemic. Their virtual events and fundraisers have been safe, creative and enormously successful. They’re a great way to expand your personal and professional network! Stay up to date on the many opportunities available to you by watching your email, visiting our website and following us on social media. 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 Andie Dodge, Medical Sciences B.S., Virginia Tech Dissertation: Activity-Dependent Regulation of Extracellular UBE3A in a Novel Angelman Syndrome Rat Model Major Professor(s): Kevin Nash, Ph.D. Jianxiang Xue, Medical Sciences B.S., Jilin University M.S., China Agricultural University Dissertation: Role of NHE3 in the Intestine and Thick Ascending Limb of the Kidney Major Professor(s): Timo Rieg, MD, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Amanda Fitch Nagy, Nursing B.A., Appalachian State University M.S.N., Vanderbilt University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Improving Health Outcomes in Adult Hispanics Through a Culturally Tailored Diabetic Program Major Professor(s): Denise Maguire, Ph.D., RN, FAAN Emmanuela C. Pierre-Charles, Nursing A.D.N., Hillsborough Community College B.S.N., University of South Florida M.S., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Enhanced Telehealth Service with Mobile App (Annie) and Telephone Support to Improve Self-Care and Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure Major Professor(s): Ponrathi Athilingam, Ph.D., RN, ACNP, MCH, FHFSA, FAANP, FAAN
Usha Menon, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Tina Mason, Nursing Science B.S., Mount Saint Mary College M.S., Yale University Dissertation: Quality of Life of Older Adults with Complicated Grief Receiving Accelerated Resolution Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study Co-Major Professors: Harleah G. Buck, Ph.D., RN, FPCN, FAHA, FAAN & Constance G. Visovsky, Ph.D., RN, ACNP
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Tania Lynn Brabble, Nursing B.S., B.S.N., University of Central Florida M.S., University of South Florida Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Transition in Care Protocol to Avoid Delays in Care for Male Patients Experiencing Acute Urinary Retention Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC Michelle Lugo, Nursing B.A., Florida International University B.S.N., South University M.S., University of South Florida Evidence-Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Nurse-Led Inpatient Aromatherapy Protocol Major Professor(s): Carmen Rodriguez, Ph.D., ANP-BC, AONC
India Presley-Boyd, Nursing B.S.N., Florida A&M University M.S.N., Florida A&M University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Nurse Practitioner Oversight of Heart Failure Patients Major Professor(s): Candace Burns, Ph.D., ANPAPRN, FAAOHN Ashley Morgan Rehmann, Nursing A.A., Pasco-Hernando State College B.S.N., Western Governors University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Reducing Inappropriate ER Utilization with an ALF COVID-19 Preparedness Toolkit Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC Samantha Marie Stephenson, Nursing B.S.N., University of Central Florida M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Presentation: Implementation of a Nurse-Driven Asthma Protocol to Improve Timeliness of Medication Administration and Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department Major Professor(s): Sharlene Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC
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TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY Farah A. Abdeen, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida Trent Stephen Abel, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Jennifer Ahmed, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Kathryn Beaulieu Albert, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Sydney Elizabeth Anderson, Pharmacy B.S., University of Florida Destynee Kiara Arnold, Pharmacy B.S., Southeastern University Trevor B. Atkinson, Pharmacy B.S., Florida State University Baadu Baddoo, Pharmacy Ryan O. Barnett, Pharmacy B.S., Florida Atlantic University Asmaa Mazen Bondogji, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Veronica Bradly, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Jake A. Brassard, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida Alicia Sarah Brenner, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Paola Carcamo, Pharmacy B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University Madeleine Grace Carrier, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Thomas Joseph Cella, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Eric Cheung, Pharmacy B.S., Florida State University
Ilisha Holmes, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Irshad Massoudi, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Alvin S. Choy, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Forin Huang, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Indigo R. Moss, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Jemma Marie Cropanese, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Shana Faruk Indawala, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Ellen Rose Murphy, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Justis Cummins, Pharmacy B.A., Adrian College
Sweeney Irizarry Perez, Pharmacy B.S., University of North Florida
Myla Duyen Nguyen, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
David Andrew Curtis, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Kaylyn Grace Jackson, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida
Trang Nguyen, Pharmacy A.A., Saint Petersburg College
John E. Dean, Jr., Pharmacy B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University
Phillip Ryan Jones, Pharmacy B.A.S., Eastern Florida State College
Kelly A. Oldziej, Pharmacy B.S., University of Florida
Natalie P. Dehaney, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Anthony Juncal, II, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Charles B. Overton, Pharmacy B.S., Auburn University
Mychal Denton, Pharmacy A.A., Pasco Hernando State College
John A. Kehinde, Pharmacy B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Raymond Charles Palenik, Pharmacy B.A., University of South Florida
Tim Do, Pharmacy
Sameen Khan, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Simran Kaur Panesar, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida
Brian K. Kirkland, Pharmacy B.S., University of Idaho B.S., Stetson University
Priya N. Patel, Pharmacy B.S., University of Florida
Erin R. Dooley, Pharmacy A.A., Pasco Hernando State College Katie L. Duranceau, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida Niyousha Elmi, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida Tatiana Escudero, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Taylor Kaylyn Faas, Pharmacy B.S., Florida Southern College Hafsa Farooq, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Joseph M. Fernandini, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Jenna Marie Ferreira, Pharmacy A.A., Pasco Hernando State College Javier O. Ferrer Lugo, Pharmacy B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
Brittany R. Kotowske, Pharmacy A.A., Northwest Florida State College Oscar Kuan, Pharmacy B.S., Florida International University Liam Lam, Pharmacy A.A., Saint Petersburg College Damon C. Lang, Pharmacy B.S., University of Kansas Luis D. Laporte, Jr., Pharmacy A.A., Saint Petersburg College
Emily Irene Peabody, Pharmacy B.A., University of South Florida Olga Pinhasov, Pharmacy A.A., Hillsborough Community College Samuel N. Poindexter, Pharmacy B.S., High Point University Fouzia Rahman, Pharmacy B.S., Florida State University Stephen Rubano, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Faizah Saber, Pharmacy
Natalie Marie Leal, Pharmacy B.A., University of South Florida Kyle T. LoParco, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Melissa Sanchez, Pharmacy B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University
Jordan Thomas Eliot Lyons, Pharmacy
Nicole D. Santiago Fumero, Pharmacy B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Claudia Garcia Lorenzo, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Andrea R. Mapugay, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Logan Schatzberg, Pharmacy B.S., Florida State University
Amanda Giggy, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Kaleigh Elizabeth Marquis, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Victoria J. Schwalm, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
James Richard Hann, Pharmacy
Kara Martin, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Kaitlyn Barbara Seabrook, Pharmacy B.S., Nova Southeastern University
Anthony Michael Martinez, Pharmacy M.B.A., University of South Florida
Caitlyn Smith, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
Sara Lane Hatfield, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida
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Morgan Nicole Thompson, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Dillon Veckinburg, Pharmacy Ryan Vince, Pharmacy B.S., University of Central Florida Magdaliene M. Vricos, Pharmacy A.A., Saint Petersburg College Jia Qi Wang, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Stefan Donston Weekes, Pharmacy B.S., Florida A&M University Dustin T. Williams, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida Samuel Won, Pharmacy B.S., University of South Florida College of Public Health Donna J. Petersen, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Tara Foti, Public Health B.S., SUNY Brockport M.S., University of Rochester Dissertation: Screening of Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: Identifying Factors Impacting Implementation of Clinical Bundle Components in West-Central Florida using the Theoretical Domains Framework Major Professor(s): Russell Kirby, Ph.D. Haley Hanson, Public Health B.S., University of South Florida Dissertation: Epigenetic Potential in an Introduced Passerine Major Professor(s): Lynn B. Martin, Ph.D. Meredith Kerbach, Public Health B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dissertation: Mechanisms and Mitigation: Effects of Light Pollution on West Nile Virus Dynamics Major Professor(s): Lynn B. Martin, Ph.D. Silvia Sommariva, Public Health B.A., University Commerciale Luigi Bocconi M.S., University Commerciale Luigi Bocconi M.P.A., University of Albany, SUNY Dissertation: Promoting HPV Vaccination with Vaccine-Hesitant Parents using Social Media: A Formative Research Mixed-Method Study Major Professor(s): Dinorah Martinez Tyson, PhD
Kenneth Taylor, Public Health B.S., University of Indianapolis Dissertation: Sleep Diagnoses and Low Back Pain in U.S. Military Veterans Major Professor(s): Skai W. Schwartz, Ph.D. Lan Xu, Public Health B.S., University of Ariozna M.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology Dissertation: Bayesian Multivariate Joint Modeling for Skewed-Longitudinal and Time-toEvent Data Major Professor(s): Yangxin Huang, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Jeremiah Corrigan B.S., Humboldt State University M.S., Humboldt State University Doctoral Project: Implementation of Microbial Source Tracking Methods in a Public Health Laboratory to Investigate Recreational Waterways Major Professor(s): Jill Roberts, Ph.D. & Max Salfinger, MD Dauda Olatunde Fadeyi B.S., Bluefield College M.P.H., Florida A&M University Doctoral Project: Exploring the Role of Socioeconomic Status (SES) and How It Affects the Relationship Between College Athletes and Psychological Health: A Mixed Methods Approach Major Professor(s): Anna Torrens Armstrong, Ph.D., MPH, CPH, MCHES & H. Joseph Bohn, Jr., Ph.D., MBA Angelica Koch B.A., Carleton College M.P.H., A.T. Still University (MO) Doctoral Project: Maturing into HighFunctioning Health Care Coalitions: Securing a Response-Ready Organization Major Professor(s) Jaime Corvin, Ph.D.& H. Joseph Bohn, Jr., Ph.D., MBA Angelia Sanders B.S., Christopher Newport University M.A., Old Dominion University M.P.H., University of South Florida Doctoral Project: Use of a Social Marketing Approach Targeting Face Washing Behaviors of Toposa Mothers in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan Major Professor(s): Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha, Ph.D., MHS, CPH & Thomas Unnasch, Ph.D.
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CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Charles J. Lockwood, Dean MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Physician Assistant Studies Nadine Alashker Alexa Alsina Seychelle Baker Amber Caitlyn Bentley Marijo Bilitski Daniel Andres Cammardella Rachel Lauren Carr Caitlyn Victoria Cartwright Erica Chu Erin Cullinane Emily Alejandra Delgado Amber Ellerin Catherine Ann Fisher Brianna Lynn Gonzalez Morgan Orobello Harlow Rachel Lee Hileman Leah Kingsbury Molly Devin Lane Ellen Marie Marin Caitlyn Leigh Mierau Cameron Munn Jessica Neil Shawn James O’Donnell, Jr. Shreya Patel Sarah Noor Rahman Sarah Raymond Taylor Sierra Ripper Rachel Rohr Taylor Ryan Sarah Salimsorathia Kayleigh Morgan Sanders Chloe Schleicher Danielle Schweitzer Zachary Ryan Serbu Britne A. Simpson Andrew Dylan Smith Stephanie M. Stegner Justin Able Stonecypher Jessica Lee Tharp Danny Tomy Annamarie Tous Natalia L. Van Reenen Stephanie Weng Anna White
MASTER OF SCIENCE Advanced Athletic Training Dutch Gerrit Rufus Allen Connor Francis Coyne Tara Elizabeth Edwards Emily Gardyasz Elizabeth Ann Hannen Peter Keith Hoffer Tessa Kacer Sarah Elizabeth Melvin Hinako Nagayama Kaitlyn Elizabeth Naumik Jessica Yvette Nodal-Leal Michaela Nolte Sabrina Ruth Parks Rebecca Lynn Potter Matthew Ramirez John Thomas Raybon Jessica Riquelme Danielle Marie Tomminelli Briana Marie Wood
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS Health Informatics Howard R. Daniels Manoucheka V. David Julie Lynn Dennis Chrislene Jean Duveillaume Tracy M. Genova Leona Gonzalez Valerie Rose Katulka Tomilola O. Kolade Harold Montoya Ezekiel Oluleke Ojewale Brittney S. Petrenko Rachel Veronica Runacres Sonya Michelle Southerland Logan Cole Spencer Giannina Fiorella Vallas Jasmi Joshy Vathielil Octavia Denise White Jacara Niani Williams
Athletic Training Brock B. Ackerman, Jr. Amber Nicole Andrews Langston Asiatico Cassidy Meagan Degroat Jose Guzman-Ramos Francis Lester Johnson III Amanda Gail McMurtrie Chakaia D. Miles Aleksis Grace Monsees Eugene Sinclair, Jr. Skylar Jo Stevens
Health Informatics, Healthcare Analytics Alice Clara Augustine Abida S. Bhatti Xizi Hong Linnette Padilla Crystal Jean Pla Scott Sandok Lisa Gutierrez Stanford
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Medical Sciences Ashton Riley Baltazar Aditya Deshpande Douglas Eli Johnson Prathima Ramaswami Kannan Carmine Lorenzo Lombardozzi Dajana Milosevic Lucas Nicolas Mingote Surya Nagesh Hans Nicolas Ayesha Camille H. Ubas
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Syed Salman Hussain Vyoma Sanjay Sheth
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Biotechnology Kara Elizabeth Holzerland Asmita Nandi Anisha Nazrul Nicole K. Restrepo
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
Medical Sciences, Aging and Neuroscience Kruna Kumar Medical Sciences, Anatomy Jordyn Taylor Carroll
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Medical Sciences, Health Science Stephanie Bogda Jasmine Reese Medical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Maisha Akbar Stephanie Melina Guadarrama Sonia Patel Joseph Nabil Tawfic Roger Arturo Villatoro Suazo Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine Junior Elysee Cianne Medical Sciences, Research Nana Adjoa Ben-Crentsil Garrett Enten
COLLEGE OF NURSING Usha Menon, Dean MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Nursing, AdultGerontology Acute Care Nursing Dustin Aaron Crosson Michael J. Haefele Laura Kathleen McKenna Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Ianni Asante Kenneth Baker Catherine M. Byrne Kashae Nicole Foster Leisa Jaminé Hospedales Anne Marie Jetton Hildur Magnusson Karen Osorto Yun Hee Pak Jessica Renee Pinson Radiance Stringer-Woods Raqual A. Stringer-Woods
Nursing, Dual Degree MS/MPH AdultGerontology Primary Care/Occupational Health Nursing Tiffany C. Butler Nursing, Family Health Nursing Melissa Krystal Archibald Elizabeth Anne Arp Frederick Aganon Ayson Janelle Rae Bauer Chantal La Toya Bryant Judith Patricia Buono Amanda Burke Morgan Ashley Butts Deanna L. Cardoso Brittany Nicole Cedarburg Latoya M. Connor Rachel Corbett Sarah Marie Cordero Mollie Erin Crews Catherine Alexandria Czaja Lindsey Janelle Daley Brandy Michelle Davidson Chinenye Anne Esomonu Susan Marki Fleck Kira Yuanqi Freeman Dylan Shay Germack Melissa Ann Gies Jill Laurese Gilbert Ashley Nichole Gollery Melanie Christine Hankins Reham Hanna Lisa Marie Hanratty Amber Leigh Teresa Hartzell Rosa Jhanell Hemmings Tuan Cong Huynh Elizabet Latchezarova Iankova Kaleigh Irish Jared Jacobs Courtney Lynne Jans Alessandra Jurtinus Kirsten Kelsey Renee Antoinette Kempey Jason John Kloss Ryann Joy Kruger Tammy Ann Kurecki Courtney Holtz Laird Christina Lee Jacquelyn Paige Antonell Lee Daniela Lucero Diaz
Nhi Hao Luong Jordan Alexandra Mahler Aliye Claire Marine Nicole Marie Marky Cindy Mateo Suero Denise Lynn Maurer Leah McDonnell Dylan Elizabeth McWherter Casey Elise Morrow Kalli Ann Mullen Marianne Fong-Tse Ng My Nguyen Eva Ugonna OkerekeEnechukwu Jacqueline C. Orlando Jacqueline Paszko Laterrie Patterson Sheila A. Peck Viviana Perez Annie Petit-Homme Tatiana Vosie Petithomme Yremise Joseph Pierre Bindu Pradeep Brandon Pratt Maria Pseftelis Olivia Pardi Rahman Jessica Santana Alia Summer Shafaat Agata Sitek Ann Faye Smalley Michelle Marie Smith Angela Marie Soucey Mary Swanson Stacy Marie Swanson Rachael Noel Teeter Erin Dale Temples Deepa Thomas Amanda Vivo Allison Rae Wagner Marissa Wagner Anquanette Latate Williams Monique Lynn Williams Hsueh-Fang Yang
TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Nursing, Nursing Education Angel Lee Davis Angelica Manangan
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Nursing, Pediatric Health Nursing Jaclyn Hope Champnella Barbara Nota Garcia Alexis Nicole Hartert Kathleen Anne James Kelsey J. Langford
Kevin B. Sneed, Dean MASTER OF SCIENCE Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Ashwaq Ghazi Y Dehlawi Jean-Brice Nicolas Duhamel Oscar Lopez Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Drug Discovery Development and Management Zain Ul Abidin Ryan Martin Zeinab Amr Samir Mohamed Anju Sharma Riddhi Sandeep Vichare
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donna J. Petersen, Dean MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Health Administration Teresa Irene Anthony Sara Jane Case Samer Hussamy Saloni Jain Nishat Jerin Morgan Jewell Narayan Kulkarni Thu Nguyen Linh Truong Olivia Zayas
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Haley Lynn Asay Tiffany C. Butler Public Health, Epidemiology Samantha Rajyam Boddupalli Alison Charles Colyer Catherine Cropsey Annalea Marie Curcio Annielle Grindley Stephanie Dawn Kjelstrom Hayley Elyse Kmetz Matthew David McCullough
Kadija Ayanna Nathan Bailey Joseph Spence Desirae Sutherland Teresa Ware
Jennifer M. Shaw Kelly Dianne Simpson Michelle Renee Stewart Danielle Wiener
Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Communicable Disease Erin Hitchingham Medinah Nabadduka Stephanie Teri Pierre Zoe Francis Mayuko Pointer Hanh Van Tran Nicole Yazbek
Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Megan Elizabeth Bell Shikha Darnal Lela M. Gregory Laura Katariina Kihlstrom Haley Maxwell Mariya Qaderi Estefanny Reyes Martinez Natalie Simpson Emily Snyder
Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Brittany Cheese Paige Kylee Parkinson Linda Ines Zoungrana Public Health, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Kathleen Tracy Coughlin Rachel Ely Christopher W. Hewitt Jordan Esther Levin Rebecca Lynn Mundroff Rachael Neglia Nicholas M. Studer Patricia Katelyn Tam Kelly Urban Antonio Ziherl
Public Health, Public Health Education Natalie Altagracia Erasme Kristina Hamp Shalon McCarty Ashley Marie Whitmer Public Health, Public Health Practice Program Roberto Duran Kendal Francoletti Aspen L. Higgins Courtney Lemay Samantha McKeithan Lauren McKnight-Ford Shannon Oressa Moore Heather Wiley Parker Christina M. Parmer Clinton Shouppe
Public Health, Global Health Practice Sarah Bradley
Public Health, Social Marketing Emma Pachiva
Public Health, Health Care Organizations and Management Eman Emara Vishal Panchigar
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Public Health, Health Policies and Programs Andrew William Lent Kiara Marie López Public Health, Health Safety AND Environment Max Levine Ricardo Lopez Karla Riemer Devanshi Tank Public Health, Infection Control Misha Ali Alyah Bridges Breanna Louise Futrell
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Gwen Marie Ayers Sarah Clemence Cattaneo Public Health, Genetic Counseling Stefania Alastre Jasmine Aiyana BurtonAkright Riley Lewis Carroll Meghan Elizabeth Kelley Katherine L. Zimmerman Public Health, Genomics Jan Dahrendorff Public Health, Global Communicable Disease Christopher G. Marinescu
Public Health, Occupational Exposure Science Jacob Iyobosa Amadin John Flach Evelyn Kassel Ayub Odera Public Health, Public Health Education Robyn Manning-Samuels
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, Dean BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Nursing Iliana Acosta* Isabella Maria Acosta Garcia*** Sarah Elizabeth Alexander*** Brittany Nichole Alloway Darianne Altieri* Gabriela Aponte** Lisa Appiah* Brian Philip Ashlock Katarina Leigh Aspedon** Christopher Avery* Almir Rogerio Barbosa* Emi Barcenas* Carina Isabell Barsich Caroline Barton** Marina Barzaghi*** Kendall Marie Baxter Lauren Bedford Carsi J’Nelle Bellamy, Jr. Emily Rose Bellenghi*** Douglas Stuart Benson** Paris Symone Kaliyah Blyden** Emily Rose Bowie** Megan Lynn Brier Kayla Nicole Maria Brigino Jessica Lynn Browning Hope Ann Brunner** Jamie Buffa Gabrielle Elizabeth Burkhart* Hollyn Burnam** Jude Adrian D. Cadavos** Riane Sen Calamigan Ashley Lynn Caliel** Stephanie Aileen Carriere* Crystal Lynn Cash** Emily Charlow** Cassidy Leigh Chimento***
Elyse Chinowth Hannah Lindsay Chua*** Karyn Curtis Chucri** Savannah Paige Clark** Colby Clayborne*** Theophane Clervil Alexis Margaret Conner Sandra Milena Correa Katina Lynn Cranford Teren Renae Culver Heather Darling** Megan Arisa Davis* Sri U. Debella*** Loris Del Rio** Brandon Michael Anibal Delli Santi** Olivia Chiara DeMasi** Allison Marie Denehy** Amanda Frances Dilport* Mikaly Domond** Danielle Marissa Donnelly Maya Cristina Doogah** Hayley Nicole Edwards* Bailey Evans*** Christina Laura Farese* Dilliey Fassil Samantha Mae Femenella Forest Fernandez* Oksana Fesz*** Ava Marie Flash Lauren Folk** Mary Gant** Leslie Gardner Samantha Paige Geiser* Amanda Gentzel Amanda Gibbs** Leah Olivia Ginn** Bridget Godsil** Ralph Amos Gonzalez** Victoria Gonzalez** Emily Elizabetj Gray** Lorraine Ann Green Cristina Gutierrez Jennifer Kate Hankison* Haley Alexis Hannon Patricia Devera Hauerslev
Alexandra Allen Hawley Megann Hayes Julian Jesus Hernandez* Yenisleydis Herrera Andrea Herrera Paz** Sydney Hoepker*** Erika Holmes Maria Janelle Hoskins*** Thu Ngoc Hua Ashley Nicole Hubbard Kimberly Hughes Selena Huynh*** Temitayo Mariam Ibitoye** Jessica Jackson* Hollie Ann Jalbert** Olivia Anne Jeakle** Anne Johnson** Camille Imani Jones* Lindsay N. Jones*** Anastacia Mavrakis Jurkowski*** Amanda Stacie Kahn Makbule Kaygun Meaghan Elizabeth Kelleher*** Chauntae Martica Kingsley*** Bethany Ivana Klink Michele Martin Korattiyil** Kristen Faith Kova*** Sabrina Kwok** Jessica S Laino Justin Lansford Lucia Larrosa Taylor Lauck Rivera** Lori Leasher-Vey* Candace M. Lee Brandy NiKaye LockhartHunt Taysha Natali Lopez Nieves*** Jasiely Ailed Lopez Ramos** Michael A. LoVullo Stephanie Lyn** Tressa Marie Macdonald*** Alison Mahlum** Lauren Elizabeth Mankewich**
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Cheryl M. Martin Jessica Martin* Cecilia Martinez Cade Mascarinas** Kyle Mascarinas Anthony Masters* Sarah Mayer*** Elizabeth McAlpine* Mariah Melber* TeAva Mercado** Amber Louise Miller* Brittany Miller Jacqueline Mitchell** Katherine Molinari* Ashley Brooke Moore* Danielle Moran** Stephanie Christine Muller Brianna Lee Munroe Christina Murray Julie Neppel* Monica Novak*** Oriana Novoa*** Kendra Michelle O’Brien*** Jeannean O’Connell*** Jason C. Oberne Kacey Ogline Mallory Claire Owens** Jordan Parker** Michelle Deneen Parker** Feona Pazhuka** Deonta Pearson** Angela Pedraza Hannah Lea Pendleton** Cecilia de los Angeles Perez* Michelle Perez Kristen Melanie Villaruel Phanouvong*** Claudia Pino*** Michael Prendergast Catherine Quintana-Rivas Alyssa David Raborn*** Teresita Ramirez Gonzalez** Rhyan Raymond** Jalecia Reed** Patricia Ann Reska
Zaina Rifaie** Ashley Elizabeth Rivera* Dylan Robbins Amy W. Robinson*** Lizmery Rodriguez* Allison Michelle Rosulek** Rachael Lauren Ruetz*** Mary C. Sanden Coralis Paola Santana Megan Elizabeth Satterwhite** Isabella Scateni*** Lindsay Schubert** Mary J. Schwartz Joannie Sears*** Farrah Sepehri*** Christopher Serrano Alicia Leanna Sgroi Justin Robert Peter Sguros** Arthur Anthony Silhol III Chevonne Dion Simmons Elmedina Smajic** Courtney Lynne Smith** Paisleigh Smith Taylor Marie Smith** Zainab Sobh Christian Soto** Kristina Isabel Soto** Cheyanne P. Steiblin** Ashley Sia Stidwell*** Sara L. Stoughton** Emily Strimer** Elena Isabela Stuart*** Megan Stutzman* Alexis Summerlin Mia Testa*** Madison Tittle*** Emily Marie Toal*** Cassidie-Anne Toussaint Caitlin Townsend** Quynh Tran Amanda Vallone Sarah Rene Van Buskirk* Mary Elizabeth Van Osdol* Sarah A. Van Sickels** Amanda Vazquez
Edith Vega** Nina Verdon** Gabrielle Viera** Jayson Viernes*** Alexandria Janelle Ward** Courtney Watts** Kaylee Wells Katerina Mary Wentzell*** Molly Ryanna Wentzell** Porshea Williams KrizAnn Hinahon Willis** Walter Wills* Tracey Winters
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donna J. Petersen, Dean BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Sciences Nelsa Julien Alyssa Vazquez Garrett Ware Health Sciences, Aging Health Studies and Health Management Jacqueline Michelle Jones Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences Arianna Abad** Lina Abo Koura* Lana Al-Sayed** Mohammed Alfaiud Alam Jennifer Romina Alvarado Anabel Beatriz Alvarez* Natalie Nicole Aragona** Hassan Baba Gana Anahi Baltazar Veronica Baltazar* T’Nia Beamon Hadia Abdulmajid Biuk*** Daniel Boland** Jessica Grace Boudreau*** Alicia Bowles Tess Alaina Butler* Eric Jose Camoretti Samantha Canciobello** Lianet Castillo Ho Pok Chan Connor James Churchill Eiryn Deliz Cintron-Baerga Angela Coicou Alia Qena Coleman Julia Dorine Balignasay Corpuz* Brittney Marie Crawford* Jaylin Kyle Crockett
Dillon Dang Karimar De Jesus Yasmin Lopes De Oliveira Khristian M. Dec Felicia Dhanie Claudia Nicole Diaz-Robles Imph Dorelus Bryce Thomas Ray Duncan* Gabriel Ifeanyi Echetebu, Jr. Cislyn Elizabeth Edwards Jalysa Enriquez Jasmyn Odalys Enriquez* Joelene Kya Espejo Kaitlin Adah Fanning* Nicholas Franklin Fleming Ashley Franqui Alicia Anne Frink** Ashley Aileen Fuentes Kiara Nia Garcia Katherine Pamela GomezRodriguez* Jailine Gonzalez* Lisy M. Guevara* Aaron Guiang Jassim Musa Hamdan Mohammad Amar Hamdan*** Angelina Serena Hamid Rachel Lorraine Harrell*** Serena Elizabeth Hart Samantha Heller** Jazmine Marie Hogue Sarah Olivia Howell* Hailey Leanne Huffman** Meghan Colleen Huseby Ream Abdel-Khaliq Ibrahim* Dahlia Ismail Marykate Jalo** Samuel Alan Jennings Kirsten Johnson Ganoudis Jordan* Matteja Severyna Kovalyshin*** Paige Marie Lanza Madison Hailey Lash Quynh Le Avery Madison Leach** Paola Mishel Leon Patino* Joshua Preston Liles Jordan Eric Logan Ana Loureiro** Farrah Nancy Lubin Angel Dawn Martin Manolo Mejia Mariam Mekouar Lina Saleh Ali Mohammed Justin Emil Montaque Anthony Michael Morales Jasmine Morales** Sarah Rose Morgan** Micaela Ashlynn Morris**
Dylan Huy Nguyen* Jordan Reese Nickels Victoria Maria Pappademetriou Vasthie Paul Wyomy Peña De Los Santos Roberto Perez Vazquez* Keegan Grace Phillips** Keirnen Dianne Pipes Lena Qasem Alexandra Quinonez Mariah Tierra Reddick Kylie Reich** Jael E. Reyes Caridad* Ginger Richard Sarah Re’Ann Roberts Shelby Lynn Rogers Bishoy Atef Roufaiel Gerardo A. Rubio Raven Jade Ruiz Nikita Volodymyr Sak** Tucker Sansom Michael Jon Schonauer* Kristina Boyanova Sokolova Chloe Marie Soncrant Shelby Nicole Spavale Kylie Lynne Stojak** Savannah Marie Stradinger Nikta Tahsini Ethan Tastsides** Alani Triplett Alexandra Paige Tripp* Leeanna Rae Tupek* Chukwudi Uche Simonet Van Vuuren Pagou Vue Brianna Rachelle Williams Rayvan Wilson Kaitlin Elizabeth Withers
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Aging Health Studies Zoë Gavette Brittney D’Anna Ramirez Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Information Technology Joel Z. Ringrose* Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Health Management Ke’la Akins Veronica H. Bell Megan Elizabeth Della Costa Collin Fleming Johnny Garcia, Jr.
Hollianne Alina Guy** Taylor Marie Hak Jensen Michelle Hammond Denielle Henry Asim S. Imtiaz* Mabel Marie Kerker Sabrina Leslie Kelsey Alexandra Maines Morgan Ashley McGuigan* Kirsten Oca*** Christian Alexander Ovalles Amy Rae Proios* Alyssa Nichole Rogero Jan Andres Rosario Matthew Robert Schaefer Michael Craig Thompson II Auste Treska** Hannah Elizabeth Zinn*
Health Sciences, Biological Health Sciences and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Meagan Mackenzie Ayers Dayna Borges* Melanie Denise Burnett Jessica Maria Clark*** Iris Annabell Cordero Deanna Darwish** Imani Abigail Dennie Katey Digiacomo Daniella Doreus Gina Marie Eaton** Sydney Magdalene Fort Réshanéa Darishal S. Fortin Keanna Lee Gile* Rebecca Marie Gonzalez** Mikayla Renee Guy Tahj Hamilton Teryn Hailee Hatfield Marissa Allene Henry** Kayla Hertling Amber Jackson Kaitlyn Elizabeth La Rose Verenice Macias* Madison Maness Megan Nicole Mantecon Kanesha Manuel Jenna Michelle Miller** Michelle Mary Mitchell** Bethy Mununga Jessica Marie Neumon Celine Mohammed Omran Caleb Pharr Madelyn Elizabeth Pietraszewski Gillian April Powless Ashley Elisabeth Regan** James Wesley Roberts Angela Nicole RosadoPatterson
Cum Laude* Magna Cum Laude** Summa Cum Laude***
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Torie Shellenberger** Alise Marie Singletary* Julie Ann Smith Kaitlyn Marie Stevens* Amirah Sullivan Megan Lorraine Tauber Courtney Elizabeth Ueltschi Violetta Nicole Ventura* Brianna Nicole Waldrep Erin Walker* Dashaun Jenard Williams Emily Kay Wolsefer** Madison Yoder** Amira Moumin Zeinelabdin**
Health Sciences, Health Management Anikwe Ajufo Ashley Annette Alexiou*** Jessica Alperovich** Tayler Miranda Baxter* Danna Valeria Bermudez*** Patrick Michael Craft Llanes Davis Michael Anthony Frankson, Jr. Ashleigh Clare Henderson Victoria de los Angeles Hooker Bent* Emily Marie Inga* Mitchela Joseph Nourhen Mahouachi Aubrey Nicole McNulty Veronica McCormick Brittini Lynn Norwood Stephanie Ann O’Brocto Danieal O’Kethia Plummer Evette Lopez Villalba** Kristina Marie Von Braunsberg Health Sciences, Health Management and Health Information Technology Brittany Denise Boyce Hope Marie Brooks* Darin Nicole Freeman Jill R. Jariwala** Emily Sarah-Ann Loto Jermaine L. Mathis Samary Pacheco Amanda Suzann Prout Jaime Valenta Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Tyler Crump Lyllian Kassandra Pardes
Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences & Aging Health Studies Samantha Fine Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences and Health Information Technology Caurane Christie Estime Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences and Health Management Mary Frances Erickson Preston Earl Ford, Jr.* Dania Samhouri Public Health Esha Benugeer Alam Ariana Angulo Faith Angelica Atkins Ronald Joseph Jose Aytona Jessica Badal Olivia Phuong Bianco Rachel Nicole Boone** Jessica Lynn Brown** Gustavo Enrique Bustamante* Karina Cancel** Allison Ann Caputa Rico Reshon Carter* Sharmine Daphnie Charles Natalie Irene Charlow Anais Cisneros Gillian Elizabeth Cline* Calah Cockerill Julia Erin Cook Grace Davis** Kathy Doan Joshua Donovan Naila Rianna Gaffar** Savannah Nicole Green*** Alvaro Franko Gregorini Nicholas Haggar Sydney Marie Hall Callie Noel Heifner Kelly Jo Henderson* Dericka Hicks Lesley Hong* Karly Nicole Hudson Joy Antoinette Igbinevbo Christian Dominque Jackson Navya Jampani** Alisia Johnson Savannah Jordan Jongmin Kevin Kang Cayla Brahaspatie Karran** Rachel Elizabeth Kehoe
Aidan Nicholas Kelly* Jung Hyun Kim Tessa Caelainn Kory* Felyschia Marie Lledo Jennifer Lopez Arion Sydnee Luster Michael Tyrone McCloud, Jr. Jennifer Augusta Medema* Saefallah Mohamed* Daniella Lourdes Montero** Jasmine Rose Moral Rachel Morrall Suchitha Nemani* Vanessa B. Nguyen Danisha Andrea Nicolas Emily Savannah Osterhaus Gabriel Eugene Parker Rosa Pina Sierra Elizabeth Pittman Dailin Reyes Luke Raymond Rich** Kathryn Lynn Richards** Sara Rose Robinson** Christina M. Rodrigues Karla Saenz-Rios Keirsten Nicole Sanders Tomas Sanjuan* Tarek Sebaihi* Serena Shaheen Isabella Simone Suryanshi Singh Amanda Katelyn Stephens* Brielle Sterlace Jonathan Jean-Paul Sylvain Rachel Lauren Cesar Manuela Tchuisse Kaity Marie Then Lisa Rene Thompson Kendra Tinsley* Gina Marie Tortorella Allison Turner Karen Marie Turner Isaac Alejandro Villafane Kelly Marie Walsh Brooke Makenna Walter*** Shaw Michael Weaver* Abigail Melaku Weldemedhin Jaquis Mamiemarie Williams Kaley Williams Kaydee Williams Martha Asee Williams* Kellie Zambrano
Cum Laude* Magna Cum Laude** Summa Cum Laude***
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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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