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RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
C O N V O C AT I O N
May 2015
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Convocation Ceremony
2015
Excellence Since 1864
Celebrating excellence since our founding as
the Rutgers Scientific School, a land-grant institution
by Professor George H. Cook in 1864.
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Message from the Dean
May 18, 2015
Dear Graduates,
I extend my warmest congratulations to you, the School of Environmental
and Biological Sciences Class of 2015, and to your family and friends who
have supported your achievement.
As graduates of Rutgers, New Jersey’s land-grant university, you have
benefitted from a philosophy of education that emphasizes handson learning, global perspectives, accessibility and service. A School of
Environmental and Biological Sciences education is not just about earning a
degree or getting a job offer—it is about preparing for a lifetime of learning,
growing, and serving.
Today you embark on a new journey, able to address the most critical
challenges facing our society. You do so on a solid foundation built by
excellent and dedicated faculty and by caring and supportive friends and
family. It is in this context that all of us send you into the world, with the
full expectation that your lives and accomplishments will be a source of
pride for you and for our institution.
Remember that you will always be a part of the Rutgers community. I
encourage you to remain involved in alumni affairs, and to know, wherever
your journeys may take you, you will always have a home on the George H.
Cook Campus of Rutgers—your alma mater for life.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Goodman
Executive Dean
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
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Dedication
We, the graduating class of 2015, proudly dedicate this School of
Environmental and Biological Sciences Convocation Ceremony to
our families, classmates, and friends.
Over the past four years, the interactions with our peers and the
experiences we have shared, including the highs and lows, have
highlighted our school careers. We have been able to reach this
milestone, the first of many in our lives, due to the dedication of
the faculty and staff of the School, and the support we have received
from one another.
We also cannot forget our families and the instrumental role they
have played in our development. Their constant guidance and
support nurtured our growth, preparing us to be responsible and
mature individuals as we take on our new roles in society.
We graduate today as a result of the efforts of all those who have
helped us achieve excellence in education, and we carry with us a
sincere gratitude.
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Program
Monday, May 18, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Processional
Gonfalonier
Sarah F. Fine
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
Sabrina van Vliet
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Master of Ceremonies
Richard D. Ludescher
Dean of Academic Programs
Executive Dean’s Address
Robert M. Goodman
Executive Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Executive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Queens Chorale
"RU Zoo"
Presentation of Summa Cum Laude Awards
Richard D. Ludescher
Dean of Academic Programs
Presentation of Outstanding Senior Awards
David Singer, President, G. H. Cook Community Alumni Association
Michelle Jefferson, Dean of Students
Judith Storch, Campus Dean
Recognition of the Dr. Barbara Munson Goff Teacher of the Year Award
Timothy M. Casey
Director, General Honors Program
Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
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Program
Class Representative Remarks
Ariel R. Booth
Distribution of Degrees
Robert M. Hills, Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Michelle Jefferson, Dean of Students
Thomas Leustek, Associate Dean for Academic Administration
Judith Storch, Campus Dean
Queens Chorale
“On the Banks of the Old Raritan”
Closing Remarks
Robert M. Goodman, Executive Dean
Recessional
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Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
New Jersey State Tree
Red Oak seedlings have been presented to graduating seniors at the School
Convocation Ceremony since 1982. Instrumental in starting this presentation
was Otto V. Kunkel, College of Agriculture, Class of 1940, and former District
Forester for the New Jersey Bureau of Forest Management, who personally helped
to grow the first seedlings. The School is pleased to present them to the graduates
as a living memorial to an outstanding graduate and a good citizen of the State of
New Jersey. Graduates will take a living part of the G. H. Campus with them, to
grow tall and strong, as they, too, grow in their personal and professional lives.
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
General Honors Program
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences General Honors Program
provides outstanding entering students the opportunity to participate in
interdisciplinary seminars and independent research projects throughout their
undergraduate careers at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Students in the program have maintained a cumulative average of 3.4 or better
and received annual merit scholarship awards of at least $1,000.
Ross C. Conroy
Tamar C. Demby
Marko Drazenovic
Eliana S. Geretz
Daniel L. Hollerbach
Lauren I. Huey
Theresa L. Hyslop
Rishi C. Jaggernauth
Rebecca L. Joyce
Emily C. Moskowitz
David E. Rehe
Jennifer Rose
Shira T. Rosenblum
Alise K. Strauch
George H. Cook Scholars 2015
Graduating seniors designated as George H. Cook Scholars have completed a
yearlong honors independent study project that they have defended publicly before
their faculty committee and the School Honors Committee. George H. Cook
honors theses are kept in the Chang Library.
Niki Nayan Jayshree Amin
Karen Ben-Elazar
Lauren Benzinger
Degradation of Biphenyl and Diphenyl Methane by
Pseudomonas stutzeri Bacterial Species Using
Biphenyl Catabolic Pathway
With Gerben Zylstra, BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY
Effect of Dairy Proteins on Viscosity and
Glycemic Index of Oat Based Formulas
With Michael Rogers, FOOD SCIENCE
Structural Explorations of Leptin's Role in
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
With Shuchismit Dutta, CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
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George H. Cook Scholars (continued)
Holly M. Berman
User Survey of Sustainability Education
at Duke Farms
With Karen O’Neill, HUMAN ECOLOGY
Aishwarya Bhattacharjee
Monica Castle
Community Ecology and Animal Physiology
With Peter Morin, ECOLOGY,
EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES
Vitamin D Supplementation and Cognitive
Function in Postmenopausal Women
With Sue Shapses, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Brittney Chrans
Female Mbuna Cichlid's Search Pattern for Potential Mates
With Rebecca Jordan, HUMAN ECOLOGY
Michael Ciappi
Risk Index and Mapping of the Monk Parakeet
throughout North America
With Julie Lockwood, ECOLOGY,
EVOLUTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Ross C. Conroy
Caroline Ines Davis
Antimicrobial Inclusion in Bacterial Cellulose Food
Packaging: Optimization of Loading Procedure
With Kit Yam, FOOD SCIENCE
The Purification and Characterization of the Human
LPIN2-Encoded Phosphatidate Phosphatase
With George Carmen, FOOD SCIENCE
Julianne Davis
Searching For Susceptibility to Anisogramma Anomala
in Hazelnut Cultivars Using Real Time PCR
With Thomas Molnar, PLANT BIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY
Tamar Demby
Understanding the Role of GCN2 in Amino Acid Signaling to
the mTOR-mediated Pathway of Autophagy Induction
With Tracy Anthony, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Anam Fatima
Katherine Fudacz
Eliana S. Geretz
Studies of Intestinal Lipid Transport & Metabolism Using
Mice Null for Fatty Acid Binding Proteins
With Judith Storch, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
A Comparison Between the International
Commercialization of Bolivian Quinoa and Local
Commercialization of Oaxacan Amaranth
With Mark Robson, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
Temporal and Spatial Changes in Bryophyte Diversity
With Urbanization in Philadelphia, PA
With Myla Aronson, ECOLOGY,
EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES
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Rahul D. Ghosal
Climate Vulnerability and Small Island States:
A Case Study of the Caribbean
With Robin Leichenko, GEOGRAPHY
Samantha Globerman
Role of Estrogen and Progesterone in Enhanced
Susceptibility to Mammary Tumorigenesis
With Wendie Cohick, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Ruthie Goldstein
Federal Food Assistance Benefit Utilization and Fruit and
Vegetable Intake Patterns Among New Brunswick
Community Farmers Market Customers
With Nurgul Fitzgerald, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
William A. Hansen
Computational DeNovo Enzyme Design Methods With
Catalytic Ion Complexes
With Sagar Khare, CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
Cheryl A. Harvey
The Effects of Eiphisol on Blood Gases and
Chemistries in Exercising Horses
With Kenneth McKeever, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Michelle R. Hernandez
The Effects of Fatty Acid Profile and 17-Beta
Estradiol on Obesity and the Hypothalamic
Energy Balance System
With Troy A. Roepke, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Genetic Characterization of bamA’s Involvement in
the Anaerobic Pathway for the Degradation
of Natural Aromatics
With Abigail W. Porter, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Theresa L. Hyslop
Living Laboratories for the Cook/Douglass Campus
With Holly Nelson, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Rishi Jaggernauth
Unsecured Debt Levels and Effect on Physical Health
With Karen Zurlo, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Marium Javed
Rebecca L. Joyce
Ryan W. Koch
Structure of NS1B Protein
With Gaetano T. Montelione, CENTER FOR ADVANCED
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Effects of Developmental Estrogenic Endocrine-Disrupting
Chemical Exposures on Rat Uteri
With Aparna Zama, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Parasite Communities Along a River Continuum
in the New Jersey Pinelands
With Michael Sukhdeo, ECOLOGY,
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Sarah Korapati
Andrew Lahr
Potential For a Climax Community in an Urban
Brownfield Through a Study of the Tree Colonization
With Frank Gallagher, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Quantifying the Effects of Man-made Fish Passage Systems on
Anadromous Fish Populations in the Raritan River
With Olaf Jensen, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES
Michael C. Lamantia
Ran Li
A Marketing Analysis of International
Trade in the Bahamas
With Ramu Govindasamy, AGRICULTURE
ECONOMICS AND MARKETING
In Vitro Characterization of Niemann-Pick Type C2
Transfer Domain
With Judith Storch, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Carol Liu
Delivery of Antifungal Activity via Outer Membrane
Vesicles of Lysobacter enzymogenes C3
With Paul Meers, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
Jui Wan Loh
Impact of Human Genomic Variation
With Jinchuan Xing, SAS-DLS- GENETICS
Lauren Louie
The Effects of Glutamine on Ataxia Telangietasia
With Jianmin Chen, DLS- CELL BIOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE
Jessica Lovich
Effects of Duration of Nursing on Gene Expression
in the Neonatal Porcine Uterus
With Carol Bagnell, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Lorri Matusiak-Lindsay
Colleen McHugh
Katelyn Meyler
Kendall L. Miller
Mitigating the Effects of Equine Facilities on
Watersheds Through Landscape Architecture
With Frank Gallagher, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Thermodynamic Changes Associated With Climate
Change Applied to the 2010 Boxing Day Blizzard
With Steven Decker, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Effects of Natural Antioxidants on Volatile Lipid
Oxidation Products in Dry Model Systems
With Karen Schaich, FOOD SCIENCE
An Evaluation of Trichopteran Light Trapping For Use
in Aquatic Biomonitoring, Sussex Co., New Jersey
With Frank Carle, ENTOMOLOGY
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Elizabeth C. Newton
Modeling Black Bear Harvest Scenarios to Inform
Management Decisions
With Brooke Maslo, ECOLOGY,
Tu Nguyen
Developing a Palatable Bait for American, German and
Oriental Cockroaches
With Changlu Wang, ENTOMOLOGY
Chelcey Nordstrom
The Effects of Light Variation on Decomposition
Rate and Insect Colonization on Pig Carcasses
With George Hamilton, ENTOMOLOGY
Purandhri Pandya
Genetic Analysis of Primer-Dependent Initiation
in Escherichia coli
With Bryce Nickels, WAKSMAN INSTITUTE
OF MICROBIOLOGY
Nikesh Patel
Effects of Maternal Supplementation With Aminogut
on Pig Neonatal Liver
With Carol Bagnell, ANIMAL SCIENCE
James Rodrigues
Laura Romano
RNAi to Knock Down Insulin - Like Peptides to Test Health
Span in 7 Day Old Adult C. Elegans
With Monica Driscoll, DLS-MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) and Bisphenol S (BPS)
on Energy Metabolism in Zebrafish Embryos (Daniorerio)
With Lori White, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
Jennifer Rose
The Effect of Music And White Noise on Dairy Heifers
And Movement Behavior
With Susan Becker and Larry Katz, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Shira Tziporah Rosenblum
Bryan D. Ryder
Rachael Sacatelli
Expression and Purification of Horse Liver
Alcohol Dehydrogenase from E. Coli
With Peter Kahn, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
The Role of Hydration in the Formation
of Insulin Amyloid Fibrils
With Peter Kahn, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
Diamondback Terrapin Species Distribution Model
for the Mid-Atlantic Region
With Brooke Maslo, ECOLOGY,
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Catherine Seeds
The Effects of Continuous vs. Rotational Grazing
Systems on Horse Condition and Plant Performance
With Carey Williams, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Lena S. Sena
Differential Effects of Sex Steroids on Sexual
Behavior in Castrated Male Goats
With Susan Becker and Larry Katz, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Alise Strauch
Assessing Compliance With Catch-and-Release Measures in
the Recreational Fishery For Hucho Taimen in Mongolia
With Olaf Jensen, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES
Tejasvi Turpuseema
Developing a Descriptive Sensory Profile for Common
Culinary Varieties of Ocimum Basilicum (Sweet Basil)
With Jim Simon, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
Alejandra G. Villalobos
Veronica Walentowizc
Ruiying Xiong
Victoria Y. Yeung
Shuqi Zhao
Effect of Maternal Over-nutrition On Gene
Expression in the Arcuate and Liver
With Troy A. Roepke, ANIMAL SCIENCE
Historic Pesticide Use on Orchards in New Jersey
and its Implications on Land Practices
With Mark Robson, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
Contact Time and Its Effect on Cross-contamination
of Enterobacter Aerogenes (or Salmonella) To Wood
and Plastic Cutting Boards
With Donald Schaffner, FOOD SCIENCE
Potential Photoinactivation of Foodborne
Pathogens Using GRAS Photosensitizers
With Richard Ludescher, FOOD SCIENCE
Production of Sucrose Ester Organogel Under Different
Processing Parameters: Effect on the Structure Crystallinity,
Rheology and Digestion Kinetics
With Qingrong Huang, FOOD SCIENCE
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The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Graduates
Hael F. ABDULRAZEQ
Andzelika ABRAMOWICZ 1
Ghadeer M. ABUHAMDEH
Joanne ABYAD
Stacey A. ACERRA 2
William ACKERMAN 1
Clement ADDO
Omowunmi M. ADEDEJI
Judith D. AGBOTSE
Eugene U. AGHO 2
Giselle AGUIRRE
Zanera AHMAD
Deepa AHMED
Eliza AHMED 1
Sameer Z. AHMED
Brian AITKEN
Tasleenpal K. AKAL
Vildan AKBULUT 2
James D. ALBERS
Omar ALI
Ashley ALPHONSUS
Selen A. ALTIOK 1
Nathan R. ALTOMARE 1
Devon A. AMIN
Niki N. AMIN 1
Daniel J. ANDRESCAVAGE
Daniel J. AQUINO
Theodore J. ARETAKIS
Gabriela A. AREVALO 2
Sabedo ARGUETA 1
Ifeoluwa O. ARIDEGBE
Gillian ARMSTRONG
Andrea ARROYO 1
Erin M. ARROYO
Raichelle J. ARTHUR 2
Cornelius ASARE 1
Cynthia A. AUSTIN
Lisa R. AVICHAL
Amanda C. AYALA
Aisha AZMAT
Aakash BABARIA
Sara BADALAMENTI 2
Carol A. BAILLIE
Elizabeth BALLADARES 1
Jane R. BAMBERGER
Laurephani C. BAPTISTE 2
Alex BARANOV 2
Joseph F. BARBIERI
Jessica M. BARNES
Gloria N. BARNOR
Catherine N. BAROOD 2
Alexander P. BARREE 2
Michelle BARSOUM 2
Biological Sciences
Marine Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Environmental and Business Economics
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Nutritional Sciences
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
Biotechnology
Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
Biological Sciences
Food Science
Biotechnology
Exercise Science and Sports Studies
Landscape Architecture
Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Environmental Planning and Design
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior;
Public Health
Animal Science
Public Health
Biological Sciences
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Joseph BASSANO 2
Jaclyn N. BATES
Mariela BATISTA-MOULTON
Francesca M. BATTAGLIA 1
Derek C. BAXTER 1
Nicole P. BAYER 1
Paul BEAM
David W. BECHTEL
Mikhail BEG 2
Raymond S. BEINER
Chelsea M. BEISSWANGER
Sebastian E. BELLOTTI
Tess I. BENDER 1
Karen BEN-ELAZAR
Shirley BEN-ELAZAR
Cynthia J. BENGEL
Felicity M. BENNETT 2
Melissa M. BENNETT
Neil C. BENNETTE
Lauren E. BENZINGER
Paul E. BERGIN
Shoshana BERKOWITZ
Holly M. BERMAN
Crysta L. BERNTSEN 1
Aishwarya BHATTACHARJEE
Jerry BI 2
Amanda M. BIALEK 2
Kate BIRNBAUM 1
Brittany A. BIROC 2
Bradley W. BJORKLUND 2
Andrew D. BLACKBURN 1
David C. BLUM
Daniel BOATENG
Kirsten N. BOISVERT
Caitlin E. BOLAND
Olivia BOLDUC
Ariel BOOTH
Margarita BOSSA-BASTIDAS
Carly BOSSERT 1
Yvette M. BOUCHER 1
Melanie R. BOWE 2
Christina M. BOWMAN 2
Kathleen E. BOYETTE 1
Jason L. BRADFIELD 1
Adam G. BRADFORD 1
Theresa BRAVO
George BRNILOVICH
Holland T. BROADUS
Ryan J. BUIST
Zachary C. BURGHER
Edwin J. BURGOS
Samantha A. BUTLER
Kimberly M. BYRNE
Liam C. CALLAHAN
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Marine Sciences
Plant Science
Meteorology
Genetics
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Marine Sciences; Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Communication
Animal Science
Communication
Biotechnology
Marine Sciences
Marine Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Jeffrey S. CAMRAS
Hannah K. CANUTO
Danielle M. CAPECE 2
Tessa M. CAPRIO
Lydia M. CARTAGENA 2
Deanna N. CASE 1
Tyler CASE
Shawnie M. CASLIN 2
Marc C. CASSEUS 2
Monica CASTLE
Brian K. CAULFIELD
Jennifer M. CAVANAUGH
Zachary J. CESTERO 2
Erik CHAN
France CHAN
Ethan J. CHANG
Peter D. CHANG
Christopher V. CHARNESKY
Gloria CHAU
Daniel J. CHEDID
Patrick O. CHEEVERS
Lin CHEN
Stephanie CHEN
Connie CHENG
William J. CHERNES
Eric K. CHI
Eric N. CHILES 2
Brittney S. CHRANS
Quinn E. CHRISTIE 1
Michael A. CIAPPI
Thomas J. CIFUNE 2
Charles CINI 2
Augustin CIOCOTISAN
Geoffrey S. CLARK 2
Lauren L. CLARKE
Melissa P. CLELLAND
Jacob CLEMENTS 1
Kerri E. CLOSE
Angela J. COCCAGNA
James V. COCORLES
Christopher T. COHANE
Saori COLOMBO
Denisha COLON
Kelley F. CONKLIN 1
Amanda J. CONOVER
Ross CONROY
Alexus M. COOPER
Brandon A. COPPOLA 2
Lashanda COQ 2
James CORTELL 2
Sarah M. CORTRIGHT
Antonis A. COSTEAS
Ana R. COYLE 2
Food Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Food Science
Biochemistry
Meteorology
Meteorology
Biotechnology; Nutritional Sciences
Animal Science
Meteorology
Biological Sciences
Food Science
Nutritional Sciences; Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Animal Science
Marine Sciences
Food Science
Food Science
Nutritional Sciences; Latino and Hispanic
Caribbean Studies
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biochemistry
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Erin A. COYLE
Olivia CRACCHIOLO 2
Antonio F. CREAGH
Brent J. CROASDALE
April K. CROWLEY 1
Kasey T. CUMMINGS
Rachel E. DADDIO 2
Ryan M. DADDIO
Jason DAGGETT 1
Jake V. DAMATO 2
Wes P. DARCY
Jeffrey H. DAVID
Caroline I. DAVIS
Julianne M. DAVIS
Kimberly R. DAVIS 1
Christina L. DE BLASIO 2
Jacob J. DE BOER 2
Jenna M. DEINZER
Stephanie L. DE LUCIA
Tamar C. DEMBY
Jeanine D'ERRICO
Rohan G. DESAI
Marie J. DESSANTI
Ashley G. DESTITO 2
Lauren A. DEVECKA 2
Abigail L. DEVLIN
Jacqueline G. DEVLIN
James J. DEVLIN
Amanda DEVOLK
Emilyana N. DEYANOVA 1
Pratikchhya DHAKAL
Mariel DI DATO
Robert J. DIENST
Hollie W. DI MURO
Liam E. DINGMAN 2
Kelsey P. DI VIRGILIO
Christine M. DIZENZO
Andrew M. DOBBINS
Collin J. DOBSON
Carlos V. DOMINGUES 1
Brooke DOMINO 2
Ting DONG 1
Kathryn S. DONOHUE
Danielle L. DOSSANTOS
Lauren DRAIN
Marko DRAZENOVIC
Michael A. DU
Dallas M. DUFFIELD
Saley DUNCAN
Veronica DURASAMY 2
Matthew L. DURST 1
Roslyn A. DVORIN
Thelma DZEUBA 2
Nicole L. DZIEDZIC 1
Chemistry
Public Health
Plant Science
Animal Science
Public Health
Food Science
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Biochemistry
Plant Science
Public Health
Biochemistry
Genetics
Biotechnology
Genetics
Marine Sciences
Biochemistry
Animal Science
Food Science
Animal Science
Geography
Microbiology
Public Health
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
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Shelby EARL 2
Elisabeth C. EDOUAZIN 1
Amanda J. EGEN
Ebanehita A. EIGBE
Chika N. EKEANYANWU
Sarah M. ELDIN
Youssef EL-KHATEEB 1
Tamar ELKIN
Michele D. ELLENBACHER 2
Mackenzie M. ELLINGTON
Amal Y. ELMOGAHZY
Robert W. ELWELL
Chisom P. EMEANA
Sheina EMRANI 1
Elaine R. ERLENBACH
Nataliya ESPERSON
Alexa M. ESSENFELD
Priscilla J. ETIENNE 2
Elissa J. EVERTON 1
Esther EXANTUS 2
Nazifa FAIRUJ
Casey J. FANNELL 1
Alexandra FANUKA
Alexander FARINOLA
Danielle N. FARKAS 2
Lindiwei A. FARROW-HARRIS 1
Mark V. FAVOR
Kayleigh A. FEDER
Katherine S. FENYAR
Mathew P. FEO
Eugene B. FERNANDEZ
Kristopher G. FERNANDEZ
David A. FERRARO
Sarah F. FINE
Gianna R. FISCHER 1
Conor M. FITZGERALD
Dylan FLOOD
Salvatore J. FOGARINO
Kyle FOLEY 2
Brady A. FORCIER
Rui T. FRANCO
Jacqueline M. FRANZOSI
Alexis N. FREES
Vanessa L. FREIRE
Erica S. FRENKEL
Deana FRENKLAKH 2
Katherine O. FUDACZ 1
Talia R. GABBAY
Adrian GAJDA
Henry J. GAJDA 1
Brian K. GALINDO 1
Anne E. GALLAGHER
Ellen C. GALLAGHER
Cristina L. GALLO 1
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Communication
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Agriculture and Food Systems
Animal Science; Biological Sciences
Public Health
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Public Health
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Geography
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Biological Sciences; Physics
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Scott R. GANDY
Elizabeth GAO 1
Jingwen GAO
Melyssa S. GARCIA 2
Stephanie M. GATARZ
Brian J. GAUTIER 2
Victoria E. GAYDOS
Kevin GEIGER
Jeffrey A. GEIST
Amanda C. GELNAW
Eliana S. GERETZ
Lazer P. GERLIKHMAN
Rahul D. GHOSAL
Nicholas J. GIDJUNIS 1
Erin K. GLENN
Samantha P. GLOBERMAN
Matthew T. GOLDEN
Felysse GOLDMAN
Ruth C. GOLDSTEIN
Richard J. GOMEZ
Maryam A. GONZALEZ 1
Stephen GOOD 2
Kathryn M. GOODMAN
Anusha GOPALAN 2
Darren J. GOSKOWSKI
Eric C. GRAHAM
Jennifer GRAHAM
Melissa GRANDA
Anna GRAVINA
Brittany L. GRAYSON
Huw A. GREATOREX 2
Matthew T. GREEN
Chase M. GRONINGER 2
Sandra GROSSO 1
Jose E. GRULLON
Jonathan S. GUAMAN 2
James GUBITOSA
Anthony M. GUDZAK
Alister N. GUERRERO 1
Karla E. GUERRERO OLIVERAS
Callie E. GUNNET 1
Ruby GUPTA
Natalie M. HAAS
Nicole HADJILOUCAS 1
Alexandra A. HALL
Madeline A. HALPERN
Daniel N. HANCOCK
Jude F. HANLEY 1
William A. HANSEN
Brendan HARRIGAN 2
Richard HARRY 1
Sing Yee HARTE 2
Brandi A. HARTMAN 1
Meteorology
Food Science
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Food Science
Animal Science
Food Science
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Communication; Environmental and Business
Economics
Geological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Food Science
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
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Cheryl A. HARVEY
Rehana HASAN
Caitlin M. HASELTINE 1
Heather R. HEALY
Natalie R. HECHT
Juan E. HERNANDEZ 1
Katherine HERNANDEZ
Michelle R. HERNANDEZ
Victor A. HERNANDEZ
Arturo D. HERNANDEZ
SANGREGORIO
Cody R. HEWITT
Charlotte L. HOLDORF
Daniel L. HOLLERBACH
Jeremy M. HOLT 1
Christopher M. HOLTON
Billy S. HONG
Lena HONG
Vicki HONG
Thomas J. HOPPER
Melissa D. HORTON 2
Mohammed I. HOSSAIN
Cassie HSU
Derek C. HU
Kevin Y. HUANG
Lauren I. HUEY
Julie HUNT 2
Katie M. HUNTER
Usman S. HUQ 2
Michael HWANG
Ashley E. HYNES
Theresa L. HYSLOP
Maria V. IACOVONE 2
Michele I. IBANIBO 1
Alina IOUGAI 2
Jasmine C. IPAKTCHI 2
David ITENBERG
Emily V. IUZZOLINO
Russell W. JACKSON
John D. JACOBS
Ahmad JADALHACK
Rishi C. JAGGERNAUTH
Kara S. JARMICKI
Marium JAVED
Rachel K. JERONIMUS 1
Jennifer A. JESIONKA 1
Matthew P. JIORLE
Daniel J. JOHN 2
Ryan JOHN
Angela A. JOHNSEN
Faye K. JOHNSON
Marquis M. JOHNSON
Christopher H. JONES
David A. JONES
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Food Science
Animal Science
Biochemistry
Meteorology
Biotechnology
Food Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health; Human Resource Management
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Marine Sciences
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Food Science
Food Science
Public Health
Animal Science
Animal Science
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Lydia E. JONES
Garrett B. JORDAN
Meghan J. JOSSELYN
Katie L. JOYCE 2
Rebecca L. JOYCE
Katarzyna J. KACZOR
Ben M. KAHAN
Alexandra E. KAHN
Carolyn S. KAHN
Christopher KALIMTZIS
Daria M. KAMINSKYJ
Adam KANDIL
Jonathan A. KANE
Raleigh M. KANE
Jenna N. KARN
Marc KATRONETSKY
Bavneet KAUR 2
Jaskaran KAUR
Jastej KAUR
Philip KEHOE
Jillian F. KELLY 2
Sean W. KELLY
Robert L. KHALEV
Saniyah KHAN
Aladdin H. KHATTAB 2
Myra KHAWAR
Bartosz KIELCZEWSKI
Samuel M. KIM 2
Kathryn L. KINGSLEY
Jamie B. KINKLER
Grace H. KINNEY 1
John L. KIRBY
Frederick H. KLIE
Itsaso M. KOBAYASHI 2
Ryan W. KOCH
Mariusz P. KOCUR 2
Alexander J. KOENIG
Joannah M. KONECNY
Jenna M. KONG
Miles KONG 1
Joshua D. KOPP 2
Erik J. KOPPISCH
Sarah P. KORAPATI
Chinwendu C. KORIE 1
Nicholas KOZLOWSKY 1
Sara E. KOZNECKI
Arlinda KUBATI
Leonard N. KWASHIE 1
Mark D. LACEY
Ryan M. LADD
Andrew B. LAHR
Wai H. LAM
Michael C. LAMANTIA
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Food Science
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Public Health
Journalism and Media Studies
Meteorology
Public Health
Microbiology
Biotechnology; Plant Science
Animal Science; Agricultural Science
Marine Sciences
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Plant Science
Plant Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Microbiology
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Justin Y. LAMARCHE
Meteorology
Michael A. LAMB
Zoe LANDAU
Matthew R. LANZA
Katia M. LARA 2
Biochemistry
Dominick LAVALLE
Jeanne M. LA VERGNE 2
Biological Sciences
Lindsey J. LEE 1
Victoria W. LEE
Biological Sciences
Younjong LEE 2
Public Health
Joseph J. LEMKE
Amy E. LEONARD
Communication
Richard W. LEOPOLD
Patrick A. LE PORE 1
Dalene LESEN
Biotechnology
Ran LI 2
Biotechnology
Jui Wan LOH
Biotechnology
Joseph P. LOONEY
Marine Sciences
Brandon X. LOPEZ
Biochemistry
Amy E. LOUGHMAN
Lauren N. LOUIE
Biological Sciences
Jessica LOVICH
Animal Science
Meggan A. LUBECK 2
Tyler M. LUCAS
Safwat LUTFUR 2
Biotechnology
Andrew LUX
Plant Science
Dunstanett F. MACAULEY-DUKULY 2 Public Health
Ian R. MAC CLOUD
Plant Science
Nancy Brit A. MACKEY
Stephen A. MADAMA
Dana MAGEE
Animal Science
Brian J. MAHER 1
Jennifer M. MAHER 1
Ummay MAHMUD
Biological Sciences
Lisa C. MAJCHRZAK
Candice M. MAK
Philip MAKRELIS
Paul J. MALARAN
Biological Sciences
James P. MALLON 1
Plant Science
Breanne MANCUSO 1
Coryanne MANSELL
Planning and Public Policy
Peter MANTIA II 2
Biological Sciences
Robert H. MARKOWITZ
Biotechnology
Daniel MARTIN 2
Jacklyn C. MARTIN 2
Animal Science
Megan B. MARTIN
Meteorology; Art
Megan E. MARTIN
Lauren R. MASON
Biological Sciences
Hannah MATHYS
Suzanna MAZAHREH 1
Biological Sciences
John C. MC CARTY
Meteorology
Kathleen J. MC CRACKEN
Meteorology
Jennifer L. MC DONALD 2
Animal Science
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Colleen E. MC HUGH
Allison K. MC KENNA 2
Jamie L. MC LEAN
Curtis D. MC LEER
Alexa L. MC LEOD
Keely P. MC MAHAN
Michael R. MC MURDO
Amanda MEAGHER 2
Ehsanur R. MEAH 2
Jade MEANS 2
James M. MEHRKENS 2
Samir P. MEHTA
Kelly A. MEIER
Kristin E. MELIGARI 1
Cristina E. MERA
Daniel R. MERCER 2
Daniel D. MERVIL
Pallavi METGUD 2
Jennifer A. MEYER
Katelyn E. MEYLER
Bilal A. MIAN
Emil MILAN
Napoleon J. MILITAR
Deanna M. MILLER
Karen G. MILLER
Kendall L. MILLER
Sara MILLER
Scott M. MILLER
Zachary J. MILLER
Jessica J. MINDO
Andrew D. MITCHELL
Joshua A. MOEHLER
Keith MOFFATT 1
Lobna H. MOHAMED 1
Margaret R. MORALES
Melinda L. MORDARSKI
Ruben A. MORE 2
Justin C . MORGAN
Sara E. MORRIS-MARANO
Toni R. MOSLEY 1
Guiovanny E. MOSQUERA 1
Lorraine P. MOSQUERA
Matthew MOSQUERA 1
Jeanine MOUSSA 2
Kevin M. MOY
Nora R. MUEHLBAUER
Colin M. MUNRO
Celso E. MURILLO 1
Holly J. MURRAY 1
Michelle A. MUSKA
Rebecca M. MUSUMECI
Kevin R. NADLER
Garrett K. NAFEY
Meteorology
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Microbiology
Animal Science
Food Science
Plant Science
Planning and Public Policy
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Animal Science
Microbiology
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Plant Science
22
Franco F. NAPOLETANO 2
Anthony R. NASCONDIGLIO 2
Alexandra NATA
Iliana M. NAVARRO 2
Nicole NAVATTA
Renee T. NEWELL
Elizabeth C. NEWTON
Hoang A. NGO
Charlene NGUYEN
Christina L. NGUYEN
Dan Q. NGUYEN
Tu NGUYEN
Isaac S. NHO
Francia NOEL
Jessica M. NOLL
Chelcey M. NORDSTROM
Chiemika NWOSU 2
Maria OBANDO
Chukwuka M. OBASIDEY
Daniel E. OBESTER 1
Nancy ODOR
Leslie E. O'HARA
Gene Solan B. OLANIO
Ryan J. O'LEARY
Sarah J. O'LEARY
Sean N. OLIVA
Diana P. ONTANEDA 2
Jonathan F. ONULAK
Kyle J. OSCHELL 2
Daniel S. OSIAS 1
Daniel H. OSTBERG
Julia A. OTTESEN
Thomas PACHECO 1
Diana PAIVA 2
Eliana T. PALACIOS
Lauren E. PALATINI
Riddhy PANCHAL
Purandhri A. PANDYA
Michelle PANEK
Arcadia L. PAPALSKI
Arete A. PAPPAS
Angelica K. PARGAS 2
John C. PARIN
Aesha S. PATEL
Ayushi PATEL
Dharti H. PATEL 2
Jatan G. PATEL 1
Nikesh PATEL
Niti R. PATEL
Om K. PATEL 2
Uditkumar PATEL 1
Brian T. PATTERSON JR
Victor M. PAULINO
Kimberly PELOSI 2
Plant Science
Public Health
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Communication
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Genetics
Biological Sciences; Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
23
Alex D. PENAFIEL
Anna Maria PENAHERRERA
Carol M. PENARETE
Anthony S. PEPI
Kenneth M. PEREIRA
Jacqueline PEREZ 2
Brad C. PERICH
Christina PETAGNA
Melissa A. PETERS
Eric J. PETERSEN
Ryan D. PETTIT
Anthony E. PICONE 1
Malwina PIEKARA 1
Jeffrey M. PILLA 1
Kristine PINON
Stanley PIOTROWSKI
Michael B. PLATANIA
Matthew R. POKO
George P. POLICASTRO
Angela POLITES
Steven B. POLLIO
Arianna L. POMO 1
Pranav PONNALURI 1
Kelly A. POPEK 2
Anthony J. PORTO
Chelsea POST 2
Gabriella POTIEVSKY
Vaughn POWELL
Christina M. PRIMAVERA
Marinos PYLARINOS 2
Yangxi QI 2
Michelle QU 2
Brenda QUACH
Kevin M. QUEENAN
Harrisson P. QUIJOTE
Tatiana QUIROZ
Shayenthan RAJESWARAN
Diane RAMOS 1
Samuel C. RATCLIFF
Ashley J. RAUSCHER
Dominique M. RAYMOND 2
Meredith A. REATZ 2
Jenna M. REGAL
Melissa A. REGAN
Brittany REGNER
David E. REHE
Mahera REHMAN 2
Alexis REID
Fiona J. REIDY
Nicole REIFF
Yumiko REMOUNS 1
Gerson REYES
Kaitty REYES
Nicole REYNOSO
Food Science
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Marine Sciences
Biotechnology
Plant Science
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Genetics; Psychology
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Public Health
Plant Science
Genetics
Marine Sciences
Marine Sciences
Chemistry
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Amanda D. RICHARDS
Stephanie A. RICHARDSON 2
Rebecca L. RIETHER
Briana G. RILEY
Sara RITZ
Vivian D. RIVERA
Christopher D. RIVIELLO
Taisia V. ROBINSON
Rebeka B. RODAS
Samantha R. RODGERS 1
James A. RODRIGUES 2
Daniel RODRIGUEZ 2
Sofia A. RODRIGUEZ
Wojciech RODZIK
Brandon P. ROGERS 1
Mark ROGERS
Laura R. ROMANO
Vadim S. ROMANOVSKIY
Ashley M. ROMEO
Lindsay E. ROOT
Ana L. ROSALES
Stephanie ROSAS-GARCIA
Jennifer ROSE
Alexander J. ROSENBERG
Shira T. ROSENBLUM
Michael E. ROSENTHAL 1
Samara Y. ROSNER
Emily S. ROSS 2
Alec E. ROTH 2
Jason ROTHMAN
Samantha ROTONDI 2
Cj T. RUCH
Elana S. RUCKER
Lindsay V. RUHLIN
Tara RUTKOWSKI 1
Bryan D. RYDER
Siwon RYOO
Jane J. RYU
Carley T. SABATINI
Joseph SABOL
Rachael M. SACATELLI
Rachel SADANG
Alex SAETA 2
Debapom SAHA
Carmela D. SALESE 2
Delisa SAMMY
John T. SANDERS 1
Bhagyawati K. SANGHANI 2
Thomas J. SANTO
Raquel P. SANTOS 1
Courtney C. SARTAIN
Mona B. SATYAM 2
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Public Health; Psychology
Microbiology
Food Science
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Public Health; Latino and Hispanic Caribbean
Studies
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Plant Science
Public Health
Biochemistry
Food Science
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences; Public Health
Biological Sciences
25
Deidre N. SAUER 2
Baneet SAWHNEY
Domenica R. SCALIA
Jeff R. SCHECK 2
Christina M. SCHLENK
Miranda SCHLITT
Joseph K. SCHNEIDERMAN
David SEDRAK 1
Catherine E. SEEDS
Tamara SEGAL 1
Mitchell I. SEIGEL
Christopher M. SEMP 2
Lena SENA
Shane R. SERFASS 2
Jordan SEVILLE 1
Avni SHAH
Nakul N. SHAH
Priya SHAH 2
Andrew R. SHATTUCK 2
Lisa M. SHATYNSKI 1
Amdi SHEJI
Tara L. SHERTEL 1
William W. SHINN
Alexandra E. SHISHKOVA
Danielle K. SHOBACK
Kyle S. SHUPP
Brian A. SICHTA 2
Victoria L. SIEGEL
Lindsey E. SIGMUND
Teresa R. SIKORSKI
Susanna SIMKIN
Lauren A. SIMON
Christina A. SINGH 1
Samantha C. SIU
Sovana E. SIV 1
Malgorzata U. SKORA 2
Neil M. SLATTERY
Joseph J. SLEZAK
Dominika SMARZ 2
Colleen A. SMITH
Matthew J. SMITH 1
Aneta D. SOKOLOWSKA
Monika A. SOKOLOWSKA
Jung SON
Zhiyi SONG
Stefan M. SOSA 1 John Carlo SOTO 2
Stephen J. SOZIO
Evan J. SPARKMAN
Justin A. STALEY
Christina A. STEELE
Nutritional Sciences; Dance
Public Health
Animal Science
Animal Science
Animal Science
Food Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources;
Evolutionary Anthropology
Animal Science
Communication
Political Science
Meteorology
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Meteorology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Nutritional Sciences; Human Resource Management
Communication
Public Health
Biotechnology
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Kelley A. STEITZ
Monica C. STEWART
Carnel J. ST LOUIS 2
Sean A. STRATTON
Alise K. STRAUCH
Pauline Cl P. SUAN
Chrissa SULICH
Masooda SULTANI
Brian J. SULVINSKI 2
Jesse J. TANNEHILL
Mary M. TARPEY
Alexander A. TAVLAN 1
Stephanie TAWFIK
Bianca TENNERIELLO
Kavita THIRUCHELVAM
James THOMAS 2
Maxon J. THOMAS
Katherine R. TODOROFF
Heather L. TOMAFSKY
Michael D. TOOHER 1
Jose TORIBIO
John F. TOTH
Sarah E. TRAYNOR 2
Kristin R. TRESLAR
Tyler TRESSLAR
Eric M. TRICOCCI
Christina M. TRINH
Sarah R. TROTTER
Matthew TUNG
Ryan TURNER 2
Tejasvi TURPUSEEMA
Mary TURSI
Meriedith O. UMALI
Natalya UTLIK 1
Priyanka N. VAIDHYA 1
Karen VAN
Adriana E. VAN DE GUCHTE
Kerrie J. VANLOO
Jennifer VARGAS
Pavel VAYSBERG
Julia J. VELEZ 2
Jacqueline A. VERESS
Matthew D. VETTER
Julia M. VIDAL
Alejandra G. VILLALOBOS
Connie VILLANUEVA 2
Angelica M. VISAGGIO
Victoria L. VITA
Teodoros T. VLAHOS
Nicole VOLK
Damian WALCOTT
Veronica A. WALENTOWICZ
Erin C. WALLACE
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Marine Sciences
Food Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Plant Science
Biological Sciences
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Marine Sciences
Communication
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)
Public Health
Food Science
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Microbiology
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Public Health
Animal Science
Public Health
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Public Health
27
Alexander J. WALSH
Rachel E. WALTER
Harrison WANG 2
Kevin WANG 1
Siwei WANG 1
Julia G. WARD
Samantha J. WASHINGTON
Dalela WATSON
Carlyn R. WEFER
Andrew J. WEIGHT
Tina L. WELDON
Daniel P. WHITEHEAD 1
Brittany A. WILHITE
Christopher J. WILKINSON
Kezi M. WILLIAMS
Kia A. WILLIAMS
Teresa E. WISNIEWSKI 2
Alexander WITT
Kyle B. WOLF 2
Kasey WU
Thomas M. WYLLNER
Benjamin XIN
Ruiying XIONG
Zackary S. YEAGER
Jade YEE 2
Michelle J. YEH
Cansu O. YERDELENI
Ming Wai YEUNG 1
Victoria Y. YEUNG
Chun Ki T. YIM
Edwin YIP
Lindsay A. YOAKAM
Satoru YONEMITSU 1
William YOO
Michael E. YOUNG
Daniel J. YULO
Tara M. ZARZECKI 2
Helen Y. ZHANG 2
Qi ZHANG 1
Sarah H. ZHANG 1
Xilin ZHANG
Shuqi ZHAO
Nanxing ZHENG
Jenny ZHOU
Christopher E. ZUMPETTA
1
2
Animal Science
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Animal Science
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Animal Science
Biochemistry
Public Health
Animal Science
Animal Science
Animal Science
Chemistry
Food Science
Food Science
Food Science
Food Science
Marine Sciences
Animal Science
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Food Science
Food Science
Food Science
Plant Science
indicates January 2015 graduates
indicates October 2015 graduates
Inclusion of a name or notation in this booklet is not a verification that a student is graduating or
earning the indicated adademic credential.
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Awards Presented to the Senior Class in 2015
BEN AND EVA ADELAJA STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRIZE
Collin J. Dobson
BARRY AND DEBORAH VENEZIA ADLER INTERNATIONAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIP
Tina L. Weldon
DAVID H. AGANS MEMORIAL, State Grange of New Jersey—awarded to students
planning to pursue an education and occupation in agriculture.
Caroline I. Davis
Katherine Hernandez
Shira T. Rosenblum
Scott A. Wardenski
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
John Sanders
TEUVO AIROLA MEMORIAL AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOMATICS—awarded
to a senior for outstanding scholastic achievement in the Environmental Geomatics
Certificate and Geomatics Option Program.
Thomas J. Hopper
Leslie O'Hara
Rachael M. Sacatelli
PHILLIP ALAMPI SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students with academic and leadership
qualities and community service in an agriculture/environmental related field.
Ifeoluwa O. Aridegbe
Holly M. Berman
Wes P. Darcy
Jose E. Grullon
Nora R. Muehlbauer
Daniel E. Obester
Nicole Reynoso
Laura R. Romano
Catherine E. Seeds
Alexandra E. Shishkova
Tina L. Weldon
ALPHA ZETA AWARD—awarded to a senior outstanding in scholarship, character,
contribution through service and leadership in campus life.
Ruth C. Goldstein
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY ETHAN AND ALLAN MURPHY
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Tyler W. Case
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS HONOR AWARD—awarded for
excellence in the study of Landscape Architecture.
Theodore J. Aretakis
Jacob J. DeBoer
Theresa L. Hyslop
Angela A. Johnsen
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Awards (continued)
EDGAR B. BACON AWARD—awarded to students based on academic merit.
Collin J. Dobson
C. OLIN BALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—to outstanding student in food
engineering courses.
Katelyn E. Meyler
DR. JOHN W. BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP
Daria M. Kaminskyj
ERNEST J. BELL MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to a student with equine interests.
Catherine E. Seeds
ANTHONY NICHOLAS BETANCES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded with
preference to Hellenic Cultural Society, Latin-American Student Organization member,
based on academic merit and community service.
Arturo D. Hernandez
BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Marium Javed
Jui Wan Loh
Kelley A. Steitz
BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND
SERVICE
Julianne M. Davis
SAMUEL W. AND BERTA THOMSON BROWN MEMORIAL—awarded to students in
an environmental related major.
Kathryn S. Donohue
Deanna M. Miller
Lindsay Ruhlin
Tamara Segal
MURRAY AND HELEN BUELL SCHOLARSHIP
Michael A. Ciappi
Michael C Hwang
Ryan W. Koch
Nicole R. Reiff
LINDA RUDOLPH BURNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to Middlesex
County College/Middlesex County residents in environmental science based on
academic merit.
James M. Mehrkens
Qi Zhang
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Awards (continued)
JAMES DICKSON CARR SCHOLARS—in honor of the first African American graduate
of Rutgers University, based on academic merit.
Ifeoluwa O. Aridegbe
Jeffrey S. Camras
Tyler Case
Geoffrey S. Clark
Tamar C. Demby
James J. Devlin
Brady A. Forcier
Ruth C. Goldstein
Karla E. Guerrero
Lauren I. Huey
Rebecca L. Joyce
Brandon X. Lopez
Margaret R. Morales
Sara E. Morris-Marano
Christina Petagna
Amanda D. Richards
Briana G. Riley
Sofia A. Rodriguez
Justin A. Staley
Kezi M.Williams
DR. KENNETH BAIRD AND MRS. JANE CHARLESWORTH ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
Rahul D. Ghosal
DR. KENNETH BAIRD AND MRS. JANE CHARLESWORTH ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP IN TEACHER EDUCATION
Amanda C. Gelnaw
Jennie A. Hassfeld
CLASS OF 1922 OLD GUARD SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on
academic merit.
Christine M. Dizenzo
Coryanne Mansell
Pavel Vaysberg
CLASS OF 1925 SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on academic
performance and personal character.
Niki N. Amin
Christina L. DeBlasio
Jenna M. Deinzer
Rebecca L. Joyce
John L. Kirby
Arlinda Kubati
Jessica Lovich
Colleen E. McHugh
Jamie L. McLean
Katelyn E. Meyler
Michelle Panek
Jacqueline Perez
Eric J. Peterson
Thomas J. Santo, Jr.
Tara L. Shertel
Christina M. Trinh
Alexander Witt
CLASS OF 1929 SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to academically outstanding students.
Saniyah Khan
Alexander J. Koenig
CLASS OF 1931 SCHOLARSHIP
Elissa J. Everton
CLASS OF 1933/LIPMAN FAMILY—awarded to students based on academic merit.
Deepa Ahmed
Chisom P. Emeana
Colleen A, Smith
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Awards (continued)
CLASS OF 1934 WALTER SPENCE MEMORIAL—awarded to students demonstrating
community/university leadership, based on academic merit and involvement.
Lauren I. Huey
CLASS OF 1944 AWARD—awarded to an academically outstanding student.
France H. Chan
Nicole L. Dziedzic
COLLEGE SCHOLARS— Rutgers University Award for academic merit.
Lauren N. Louie
DR. CHARLES H. CONNORS MEMORIAL, New Jersey Garden Club—awarded in
memory of Professor H. Connors by the Garden Club of New Jersey to a student
majoring in landscape architecture or ornamental horticulture.
Sarah P. Korapati
COOK COMMUNITY CAMPUS DEAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Tyler Case
Jenna M. Deinzer
Sarah F. Fine
Lindsay V. Ruhlin
G. H. COOK COMMUNITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS
The Roy DeBoer Outstanding Senior Award
Christina L. Gallo
Deanna Miller
Cook Community Alumni Association Award
Collin J. Dobson
Christina M. Petagna
G. H. COOK COMMUNITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Hannah K. Canuto
Joseph P. Looney
David E. Rehe
Lindsey E. Sigmund
Michelle J. Yeh
COOK EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Caroline I. Davis
Julianne M. Davis
Jenna M. Deinzer
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Awards (continued)
COOK EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT—awarded to students based on
academic merit.
Jastej Kaur
Michael C. Lamantia
John C. McCarty
Nancy Odor
Arcadia L. Papalski
Elana S. Rucker
Stephanie Silva
Lauren A. Simon
Samantha C. Siu
Sovana E. Siv
Mary M. Tarpey
Sarah Trotter
Ryan Turner
Jacqueline A. Veress
Erin C. Wallace
Kezi M. William
Kia A. Williams
Judith D. Agbotse
Alexander P. Barree
Nicole P. Bayer
David W. Bechtel
Monica Castle
Connie Cheng
Eric K. Chi
Christopher T. Cohane
Amanda J. Conover
Jenna M. Deinzer
Jacqueline G. Devlin
James J. Devlin
Sarah Eladawy
Dylan C. Flood
Stephanie M. Gatarz
Ruth C. Goldstein
Lena Hong
ROY H. DE BOER PRIZE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARD—a travel prize
award to a student in the landscape architecture program.
Ellen C. Gallagher
Arturo D. Hernandez-Sangregorio
Angela A. Johnsen
Grace H. Kinney
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FOOD, AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS—given
to seniors demonstrating outstanding leadership in environmental and business
economics.
Chief Frank A. Okosa Award
Quinn E. Christie
Michelle J. Yeh
Senior Leadership Award
Michelle J. Yeh
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—awarded
to seniors in recognition of excellence in academics, research, and service to the
department, college, and university.
Academic, Research and Service Award
Samantha P. Globerman
Shira T. Rosenblum
Lena S. Sena
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Awards (continued)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY AWARDS
David H. Strumeyer Award
Laura R. Romano
Selman A. Waksman Award
Wai H. Lam
Theodore Chase Award
William A. Hansen
Theodore Van Es Award
Ghadeer M. Abuhamdeh
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES AWARD—
awarded to outstanding ecology and wildlife students.
M. Buell Award for Outstanding Ecology Student
Eliana S. Geretz
James Applegate Award for Outstanding Wildlife Student
Elizabeth C. Newton
Roger Locandro Award for Outstanding Students in Natural Resources
Kendall L. Miller
Chelcey M. Nordstrom
Peter Smouse Award for Outstanding Student in Evolution
Aishwarya Bhattacharjee
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARDS
Environmental Engineering Student of the Year
Eric M. Tricocci
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AWARDS
Achieving Success Award
Chrissa Sulich
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ECOLOGY AWARDS
George F. Clark Academic Excellence and Service Award
Holly M. Berman
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Awards (continued)
Bonnie J. McCay Environmental Leadership Award
Arcadia L. Papalski
Academic Excellence Award
Raleigh Kane
Academic Excellence Award in Science Learning/Communication
Nicole L. Prinzo
CHRISTIAN AND TERESA DINGLER FOUNDATION AWARD—awarded to students,
preferably residents of Newark/Essex County, based on academic promise.
Omowunmi M. Adedeji
Chinwendu C. Korie
KEVIN DORKO MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to a landscape architecture major in
top third of the class demonstrating academic promise.
Chelsea M. Beisswanger
EASTERN PRODUCE COUNCIL, INC. – JERRY GRINDELL SCHOLARSHIP
Christina L. DeBlasio
Danielle L. Dossantos
Michael C. Lamantia
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND (EOF)/SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS—
presented by the New Jersey State Commission on Higher Education and the Office of
Special Programs.
NJ Commission on Higher Education Outstanding Academic Achievement—presented to
Educational Opportunity Fund students who attain a 3.5-3.999 cumulative grade
point average.
Deepa Ahmed
Sabedo Argueta
Jose E. Grullon
Victor A. Hernandez
Christina M. Trinh
NJ Commission on Higher Education Academic Achievement—presented to Educational
Opportunity Fund students who attain a 3.2-3.499 cumulative grade point average.
Cornelius Asare
Esther Exantus
Helen Lopez
Aneta D. Sokolowska
Jose M. Tobibio
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Awards (continued)
NJ Commission on Higher Education Outstanding Achievement—presented to Educational
Opportunity Fund students who exemplify the academic and community service goals
of the program.
Daniel D. Mervil
DR. SAMUEL D. FAUST MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to an outstanding senior
majoring in environmental science and pursuing graduate school.
Lindsey J. Lee
DR. MELVIN S. FINSTEIN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARD
Erin A. Coyle
Rahul D. Ghosal
JONATHAN FORSELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students studying
plant science, biology or entomology based on academic merit and volunteer activity.
Gillian Armstrong
HILDA S. FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP
Tyler Case
Jennifer Rose
Victoria Siegel
REX L. GILBREATH MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded annually to a senior majoring
in animal science in memory of Dr. Gilbreath, former Associate Professor of Animal
Sciences, Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year, and researcher in the field of swine
nutrition.
Catherine E. Seeds
Jennifer Rose
BARBARA MUNSON GOFF MEMORIAL TRAVEL FUND
Veronica A. Walentowicz
FRANK A. GOLBEY SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to selected students residing in Cook
Campus Cooperative Living.
William J. Chernes
Sarah M. Cortright
Ryan Turner
JEROME GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECO-ENTREPRENEURING
Selen A. Altiok
Ian R. MacCloud
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Awards (continued)
HAMO HACHNASARIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Hael F. Abdelrazeq
Clement Addo
Sebestian E. Bellotti
Karen Ben-Elazar
Jenna M. Deinzer
Esther Exantus
Kristopher G. Fernandez
Vanessa L. Freire
Darren J. Goskowski
James Gubitosa
Chukwuka M. Obasidey
Riddhy Panchal
Carol M. Penarete
Kenneth M. Pereira
Kaitty Reyes
Alex Saeta
Emil J. Severe
Aneta D. Sokolowska
John D. Toth
Meredith O. Umali
HELYAR HOUSE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to selected students
residing in Cook Campus Cooperative Living.
William J. Chernes
Sarah M. Cortright
Ryan Turner
HERBERT ESTATE/KELLY SCHOLARSHIP
Ross Conroy
HERBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Elisabeth C. Edouazin
Alexis N Frees
Eliot S. Nagele
Francia Noel
Chun Ki T. Yim
HARRIET DALTON HIRD SCHOLARSHIP
Kelly A. Popek
BRUCE A. HOVLAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN FORESTRY
Roslyn A. Dvorin
Jeff A. Geist
W. R. HUTCHINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michelle R. Hernandez
MILLICENT MERCER JOHNSEN SUMMER INTERN SCHOLARSHIP
Lisa R. Avichal
KINGS SUPER MARKET/BILDNER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP—award based on
academic, performance in agriculture marketing, horticulture, food science, or
horticulture engineering.
Richard J. Gomez
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Awards (continued)
MICHAEL D. KUSER SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to an outstanding student in natural
resource management/applied ecology, based on merit and leadership.
Elizabeth C. Newton
THEODORE LATZKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on
academic merit.
Mallory R. Bloom
RAYMOND M. MANGANELLI AWARD—to students interested in environmental
studies, based on academic performance.
Lauren E. Benzinger
Nakul N. Shah
WILLIAM H. MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP
Denisha Colon
Sarah F. Fine
Rui T. Franco
Ruby Gupta
Mark D. Lacey
Melinda L. Mordarski
Dan Q. Nguyen
Stanely J. Piotrowski
Bianca Tenneriello
PHILIP E. MARUCCI SCHOLARSHIP—awarded annually to outstanding students
alternating yearly between an agriculture related major or a student pursuing medical
school.
Victoria Y. Yeung
ANN MCCHESNEY AWARD IN NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION
Alexa M. Essenfeld
FLORENCE S. MC NEIL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIP—awarded by
the Garden Club of New Jersey annually in memory of Oliver A. Deakin to a student
majoring in landscape architecture.
Kimberly M. Weller
RICHARD H. MERRITT INTERNATIONAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIP
RICHARD H. MERRITT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
William J. Chernes
Sarah M. Cortright
Ryan Turner
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Awards (continued)
CHARLES MESSER ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to an
outstanding senior participating in the George H. Cook scholars program.
Alejandra G.Villalobos
METEOROLOGY STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
Tyler W. Case
Cody R. Hewitt
CHARLES MILLER AWARD—award based on character, academic merit, and financial
need.
Julianne M. Davis
DORIS C. MURPHY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN EQUINE SCIENCE—awarded to
undergraduate women specializing in equine science.
Rachel E. Walter
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan D. Pettit
JOSEPH AND KATHRYN NELLIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to
community college transfers, majoring in agriculture and environmental science and
nutritional science.
Ruleena I. Barreto
OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT AWARD
Ruth C. Goldstein
NEW JERSEY CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to a student
majoring in plant science based on academic merit and financial need.
Ryan M. Daddio
NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan M. Daddio
NEW JERSEY STARS
Kathryn S. Donohue
Huw A. Greatorex
NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan M. Daddio
NEW JERSEY STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION AND RALPH ENGEL CADDIE
SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan M. Daddio
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Awards (continued)
OSTERMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew A. Procopio
WINSTON E. PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students studying
forestry, arboriculture, ornamental horticulture based on academic performance.
Julianne M. Davis
Marium Javed
Eliot S. Nagele
PESHINE SCHOLARSHIP
Anna Gravina
SALLY H. PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Marko Drazenovic
David E. Rehe
Jennifer Rose
Shira T. Rosenblum
PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Hael F. Abdulrazeq
Mark Rogers
PLANT BIOLOGY CURRICULUM AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Nora R. Muehlbauer
SAMUEL F. REIBEL MEMORIAL
Myra Khawar
Wai H. Lam
ELIZABETH AND ARTHUR REICH MINORITY/URBAN ACCESS PROJECT
SCHOLARSHIP— awarded to students majoring in environmental sciences or related
studies with demonstrated academic performance and interest in related activities and
graduate study.
Melissa P. Clelland
Emil J. Severe
LLOYD K. RIGGS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—in memory of Lloyd K. Riggs (18881972). Awarded annually to an outstanding student in the food science program who
has also demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities.
Caroline I. Davis
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Awards (continued)
RUTGERS NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Paul E. Bergin
France Chan
Jacob Clements
Amanda Devolk
Thomas J. Hopper
Nicole Reiff
RUTGERS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eliana S. Geretz
Theresa L. Hyslop
Kelley A. Steitz
Alise K. Strauch
RUTGERS SCARLET SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel J. Aquino
Wes P. Darcy
Kristopher G. Fernandez
Sarah F. Fine
Kathryn M. Goodman
Darren J. Goskowski
Laurinel Gramatica
Daniel J. Hollerbach
Vicki Hong
Kara S. Jarmicki
Katelyn E. Meyler
Ryan D. Pettit
Kyle T. Rich
Jennifer Rose
Shira T. Rosenblum
Lindsay V. Ruhlin
Catherine E. Seeds
Tejasvi Turpuseema
Jacqueline A. Veress
Rachel E. Walter
Carlyn R. Wefer
Kasey Wu
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Ross Conroy
Kathryn M. Goodman
Lauren I. Huey
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EMDOWMENT awarded to students based on academic merit.
Andzelika Abramowicz
William Ackerman
Krista Barone
Edwin J. Burgos
Peter D. Chang
Chika N. Ekeanyanwu
Jeremy M. Holt
Sarah J. O’Leary
Arete A. Pappas
Vaughn Powell
Fiona J. Reidy
Baneet Sawhney
Heather L. Tomafsky
Matthew Tung
WILLIAM C. SKELLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michelle A. Muska
Gerson Reyes
PROFESSOR M. A. SPRAGUE AWARD
Ian R. MacCloud
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Awards (continued)
SPORTS FIELD MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan M. Daddio
ELIZABETH F. STIER SCHOLARSHIP – in memory of Elizabeth F. Stier, Food Science
faculty member. Awarded annually to a Food Science undergraduate woman who
has demonstrated proficiency in academics while also being active in extracurricular
activities, particularly local Institute of Food Technologists organization(s).
WILLARD C. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to a student majoring in
agriculture, based on leadership capabilities.
Kelly A. Meier
VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Nora R. Muehlbauer
Scott A. Wardenski
GARRETT SCOTT VOORHEES, SR., AWARD
Jose E. Grullon
RALPH W. VOORHEES PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
Ruth C. Goldstein
JOHN H. WEBER, JR., MEMORIAL—awarded to a student majoring in environmental
science, based on academic merit and interest in the environment.
Karla E. Guerrero
Zachary J. Miller
HAROLD WETTERBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Sarah M. Cortright
WINDELER FAMILY AWARD—awarded to an outstanding senior enrolled in the
Nutritional Science Program
Jenna M. Deinzer
WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—awarded annually to students who
have contributed volunteer service to the University and/or Community, based on
academic excellence and service.
Jose E. Grullon
Shira T. Rosenblum
JOHN AND HARRIET WOROBEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN CHILD NUTRITION
Tina L. Weldon
UNITED STATES ARMY R.O.T.C. COMMISSION TO:
Brian K. Caufield, Second Lieutenant
Julia M. Vidal, Second Lieutenant
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Certificate Program
Child Nutrition
Jenna Deinzer
Ashley E. Hynes
Ayushi Patel
Malwina Piekara
Dominique M. Raymond
Samara Y. Rosner
Emily S. Ross
Miranda Schlitt
Christina A. Singh
Lindsay A. Yoakam
Environmental Geomatics
Joseph F. Barbieri
Daniel J. Chedid
Michael A. Ciappi
Saley Duncan
Conor M. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Hopper
Kieran R. Hunt
Andrew B. Lahr
Matthew R. Lanza
Richard W. Leopold
Patrick A. Le Pore
Stephen A. Madama
Colin M. Munro
Elizabeth C. Newton
Leslie E. O'Hara
Anthony E. Picone
Brandon P. Rogers
Environmental Planning
David A. Ferraro
Jessica M. Noll
Anthony E. Picone
Evolutionary Medicine
Food Systems Education and Administration
Jade Yee
Horticultural Therapy
Gary L. Altman
Matthew J. Smith
Medicinal and Economic Botany
Heather R. Healy
Sara E. Koznecki
Andrew Lux
Ian R. MacCloud
Nora R. Muehlbauer
Tatiana Quiroz
Matthew J. Smith
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Plant Biosecurity
Daniel E. Obester
Departmental Honors
Biological Sciences
Karen Ben-Elazar - High Honors
Rebecca L. Joyce - Highest Honors
Tu Nguyen - Highest Honors
Nicole Reynoso - Highest Honors
Chemistry
David E. Rehe - Highest Honors
Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior
Holly M. Berman - Honors
Melissa P. Clelland - Honors
Katherine O. Fudacz - Honors
Raleigh M. Kane - Honors
Coryanne Mansell - Honors
Andrew D. Mitchell - Honors
Michelle A. Muska - Honors
Arcadia L. Papalski - Honors
Lindsay V. Ruhlin - Honors
Victoria L. Siegel - Honors
Lindsey E. Sigmund - Honors
Neil C. Bennette - Honors
France Chan - High Honors
Alexus M. Cooper - Highest Honors
Huw A. Greatorex - Honors
Jose E. Grullon - Honors
Jamie B. Kinkler - High Honors
Jamie L. McLean - High Honors
Jenna M. Regal - Highest Honor
Elana S. Rucker - High Honors
Angelica M. Visaggio - High Honors
Geological Sciences
Anna Gravina - Honors
Public Health
Sameer Z. Ahmed - Honors
Alexander P. Barree - High Honors
Antonio F. Creagh - Honors
Jeffrey H. David - Honors
Lauren A. Devecka - Honors
Chisom P. Emeana - High Honors
Lena Hong - Honors
Sofia A. Rodriguez - High Honors
Thomas J. Santo - Highest Honors
Christina M. Trinh - Honors
Jacqueline A. Veress - High Honors
Veronica A. Walentowicz - Honors
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Alpha Zeta
Officers
Aaron Tolliver - Chancellor
Nicole Turso - Censor
Kathleen Vincent - Scribe
Kensie Weatherstone - Treasurer
Agi Winiarski - Chronicler
Francesca Roselli - Sergeant-at-Arms
Senior Members
Lauren E. Benzinger
Holly M. Berman
Tessa M. Caprio
Sarah M. Cortright
Ryan M. Daddio
Marie J. Dessanti
Collin J. Dobson
Sarah F. Fine
Dylan Flood
Conor M. Fitzgerald
Darren J. Goskowski
Ruby Gupta
Daria M. Kaminskyj
Marc Katronetsky
Jeanne M. Lavergne
Coryanne Mansell
Deanna M. Miller
Kenneth M. Pereira
Christina Petagna
Rebecca L. Riether
Shira T. Rosenblum
Bryan D. Ryder
Lindsey E. Sigmund
Colleen A. Smith
Pavel Vaysberg
Alexander Witt
Ruiying Xiong
Anderson L. Young
Shuqi Zhao
Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society
For Family and Consumer Sciences
Officers
Natalie Mundt - President
Kelly Meier - Vice President
Alexa Essenfeld - Secretary
Tamar Elkin - Treasurer
Senior Members
April K. Crowley
Ryan M. Daddio
Jenna M. Deinzer
Sarah F. Fine
Talia R. Gabbay
Ruth C. Goldstein
Brittany L. Grayson
Heather R. Healy
Joannah M. Konecny
Candice M. Mak
Dan Q. Nguyen
Arete A. Pappas
Melissa A. Peters
Malwina Piekara
Samara Y. Rosner
Tara Rutkowski
Deidre N. Sauer
Jung Son
Jesse J. Tannehill
Sarah R. Trotter
Mary Tursi
Ming Wai Yeung
Lindsay A. Yoakam
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Phi Beta Kappa
Anna Gravina
Purandhri A. Pandya
Ryan D. Pettit
Victoria L. Siegel
Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society
Ellen C. Gallagher
Theresa L. Hyslop
Angela A. Johnsen
Sarah P. Korapati
Scott M. Miller
Michael E. Young
Retiring Faculty
Having given Rutgers, the School, and our students several decades
of dedicated teaching, scholarship and service, the following faculty
members are retiring this year:
Bradley Majek, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
Thomas J. Montville, Department of Food Science
Barbara A. Zilinskas, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
Special Acknowledgement
Dean Carol Andrew
Ms. Yolanda Carden
Mrs. Joyce Carlson
Dean Penny Carlson
Mrs. Susan Caruso
Dr. Timothy M. Casey
Mrs. Debbie Drugos
Ms. Janice Geiger
Dean Robert M. Goodman
Mrs. Pam Grubel
Mrs. Liaan Hess
Dean Bob Hills
Dean Michelle Jefferson
Dean Richard D. Ludescher
Dean Thomas Leustek
Ms. Michelle Neumyer
Dean Sharice Richardson
Dean Judy Storch
Dean Barbara Turpin
Ms. Romal Vaidya
Dean Joseph Ventola
Mrs. Phyllis Willence
Ms. Renee Wimberly
Mrs. Joanne Wrobel
G. H. Cook Community Alumni Association
Office of Communications
And the many other volunteers who made this event possible
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The Academic Costume
The wearing of academic dress dates back to the early days of the oldest universities in the
world. In the American Council on Education’s book entitled American Universities and
Colleges, it is suggested that “Gowns may have been counted necessary for warmth in the
unheated buildings frequented by medieval scholars. Hoods seem to have served to cover
the tonsured head. . . .”
Throughout the years, European universities have continued to show great diversity in their
academic dress. American universities, on the other hand, when they decided to adopt
academic dress, immediately established a code of regulations which today is followed
by almost all American institutions. The establishment of this code has made it possible
to distinguish the Bachelors, Masters, and Doctors and, at the same time, recognize the
university which has given them the degree.
Gowns: Bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. Master’s gown, worn open
or closed, has oblong sleeves, the front part of which frequently is cut away at the elbow.
Doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. It is worn open or closed. Cotton poplin or similar
material is used for the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and rayon or silk ribbed material
is used for the Doctor’s degree. Robes with green are worn by School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences graduates to reflect the college’s environmental mission. The scarlet robes
worn by some of the members of the faculty and administration indicate that their doctoral
degrees are from Rutgers University. Scarlet robes are also worn by Rutgers University
Governing Board members to signify their membership on the board.
Hoods: The hoods vary in sizes: 48 inches for the Doctor’s degree, 42 inches for the Master’s,
and 36 inches for the Bachelor’s. All hoods are lined in silk in the academic color or colors
of the institution conferring the degree. If the institution has more than one color, the colors
are shown in divisions using chevrons. The binding or edge of the hood is usually made of
velvet in the color designating the subject in which the degree was granted. The maize hood
is worn by those receiving the Bachelor of Science degree; the white, by those receiving the
Bachelor of Arts degree.
Below is a list of some of the faculty colors as prescribed by the Intercollegiate Code for the
binding of the hood:
Agriculture
Arts, Letters, Humanities
Business Administration, Commerce
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts, Architecture
Journalism
Law
Library Service
Medicine
Music
Nursing
Oratory-Speech
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Public Administration
Science
Social Service
Theology and
Divinity
Maize
White
Drab
Copper
Light Blue
Orange
Brown
Dark Crimson
Purple
Lemon
Green
Pink
Apricot
Silver Gray
Olive Green
Blue
Sage Green
Peacock Blue
Golden Yellow
Citron
Scarlet
The color or colors of the lining of the hood for the nine colonial colleges are: scarlet,
Rutgers; crimson, Harvard; green-gold-silver, William and Mary; blue, Yale; red-blue,
Pennsylvania; orange-black, Princeton; light blue-white, Columbia; brown, Brown; and
green-white, Dartmouth.
Caps: Black mortarboards or soft hats are worn for all degrees. The gold tassel signifies a
Doctorate. Graduates of the General Honors Program and George H. Cook Scholars wear
golden tassels on their mortarboards.
Cords: Gold cords are worn by students who participated in the George H. Cook Honors
Program; green cords are worn by those participating in the General Honors Program; and
scarlet cords are worn by those graduates earning a grade point average of 3.5 of higher.
Summa Cum Laude 3.850-4.000; Magna Cum Laude 3.700 – 3.849; Cum Laude 3.500 –
3.699
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On the Banks of the Old Raritan
From far and near we came to Rutgers,
And resolved to learn all that we can;
And so we settled down,
In that noisy college town,
On the banks of the old Raritan.
Chorus
On the banks of the old Raritan, my friends,
Where old Rutgers ever more shall stand,
For has she not stood since the time of the flood,
On the banks of the old Raritan.
Then sing aloud to alma mater,
And keep the scarlet in the van;
For with her motto high,
Rutgers' name shall never die,
On the banks of the old Raritan
Chorus
From New Jersey's northern lakes and mountains,
To our southern pines and gleaming shore,
Learning's fair and hallowed place
Join us, every creed and race,
And we praise the name of Rutgers evermore.
Chorus
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rutgers, the state university of new jersey

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