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COMMENCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
May 6-7, 2011
UCF Arena
Orlando, Florida
This Commencement Program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu
for download as a PDF beginning Monday, May 9, 2011.
Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida
THE UCF CREED
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Nursing
The senses of sight, sound, and sensation
are transformed by spirit and creativity into
meaningful diverse forms of expression in
the College of Arts and Humanities.
The spirit of the College of Nursing is
conveyed by images that symbolize
caring, knowledge, and leadership.
College of Business Administration
College of Optics and Photonics
Familiar symbols elicit world marketplace
nance for the
College of Business Administration with its
innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities,
and nationally recognized programs.
The striking multifaceted relief captures the spirit
of the Age of Light and epitomizes the science and
technology of the College of Optics and Photonics
uence in the 21st Century.
College of Education
College of Sciences
nitive symbol
of education and knowledge for centuries.
And for the College of Education, a galaxy of
encircling stars serves as a shining example
of diverse opportunities for learning.
As one of the largest colleges at UCF, the College
of Sciences’ programs range from the behavioral,
biological, computational, and physical to the
communicative, political, and social sciences.
INTEGRITY, SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY,
CREATIVITY, AND EXCELLENCE ARE THE CORE
VALUES THAT GUIDE OUR CONDUCT,
PERFORMANCE, AND DECISIONS.
INTEGRITY
I WILL PRACTICE AND DEFEND ACADEMIC
AND PERSONAL HONESTY.
SCHOLARSHIP
I WILL CHERISH AND HONOR LEARNING AS
A FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE OF MY MEMBERSHIP
IN THE
UCF COMMUNITY.
ce of Undergraduate Studies
College of Engineering and
Computer Science
The Space Transportation System (STS) symbolizes
c
feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the
College of Engineering and Computer Science.
ce of Undergraduate Studies provides the
foundation, vision, and leadership necessary
for students to reach their academic potential
and to prepare for the steps, challenges,
and rewards of lifelong learning.
COMMUNITY
I WILL PROMOTE AN OPEN AND
SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT BY
RESPECTING THE RIGHTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
College of Graduate Studies
Leadership, research, and service empower
graduate students in the division’s quality
learning environment. The doctoral cap, hood,
and gown epitomize the highest achievement
for the College of Graduate Studies.
CREATIVITY
I WILL USE MY TALENTS TO ENRICH THE
HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
EXCELLENCE
I WILL STRIVE TOWARD THE HIGHEST
airs
Rosen College of Hospitality
Management
The central fountain, framed by Mediterranean
arches, has come to symbolize the Rosen College of
Hospitality Management’s state-of-the-art campus
and its standard of excellence for the industry.
The Burnett Honors College
Academic programs in the College of Health and
airs are bound together by a shared sense
of purpose—to serve communities and contribute
knowledge that improves the quality of life of citizens.
ame
symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission
to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.
College of Medicine
The UCF Creed
The Rod of Aesculapius, serpent entwined around
, is an ancient Greek symbol associated with
healing the sick. The rod topped by the UCF Flame
of Hope is spiraled with the DNA’s double helix to
form the symbol for the College of Medicine.
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and
excellence are the core values that guide the
university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE IN ANY
ENDEAVOR I UNDERTAKE.
University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ May 6 & 7, 2011
University of Central Florida
UCF Stands for Opportunity in scholarship, leadership, research, and service. The university also creates
opportunities for economic development, as well as community and industry collaboration. UCF is Central Florida’s
higher education partner and its hometown university.
The talents of UCF’s more than 188,000 alumni, more than 56,000 students, and more than 10,000 faculty
and staff members have made UCF one of the nation’s leading metropolitan research universities, and UCF is
committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of
technology and learning.
The university offers 91 bachelor’s degrees, 92 master’s degrees, 3 specialist degrees, and 29 doctoral
degrees, as well as more than 94 graduate certificate programs. To date, more than 211,200 degrees have been
awarded.
The university seal, shown above, is the symbol that sets our university apart from others. As you might
expect, choosing a university seal is no simple task. In UCF’s case, the job took 26 months. From the very first
suggestion, submitted in early 1966, to the unveiling of the present seal, it was a task without precedent for those
who were involved in the process.
In the two years after the first submission, nearly 50 designs and 70 different color combinations were
considered. The motto, Reach for the Stars, eventually served as the inspiration for the seal. It was first verbalized
by charter president Charles N. Millican. The phrase came to him, he recalled, when he was flying on a night that
was so clear the stars sparkled.
Stars were used in a variety of combinations. Pegasus, the winged horse of mythology, was added to depict
both contrast and connection between old and new, the humanities and the sciences.
In their search for tenets on which to launch a new experiment in higher education, the university’s
founders focused on two: Accent on Excellence and Accent on the Individual. Growth notwithstanding, their
successors remain committed to that end. The university’s motto, Reach for the Stars, encourages UCF’s students,
faculty and staff members, and alumni to go beyond the ordinary.
Indeed, extraordinary things happen in UCF’s classrooms and laboratories every day, and UCF is
prominent among its peers. UCF Stands for Opportunity.
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Office of the President
Dear Graduates:
Congratulations to each of you for the achievements that have brought you to this day.
Congratulations are also in order to your families, whose love and support have undoubtedly
contributed to your success.
Today’s commencement exercises mark the completion of a period of studying and learning, of
developing and adapting, and of accomplishing and contributing. All of these activities prepare
you for successful careers and for service as leaders in our society. Your university education
will be of immeasurable benefit to you for the rest of your lives.
As you leave UCF, please remember three things. First, your education is a lifelong process.
Maintain the intellectual curiosity that got you this far and never cease your learning. Second,
use your knowledge, your talent, and your degree for responsible purposes. Our world is so
complicated that we need all the ability we can muster to solve the great problems of our time.
Finally, remember your university and be loyal to it.
Best wishes for a lifetime of success and satisfaction.
Cordially yours,
John C. Hitt
President
P.O. Box 160002  Orlando, FL 32816-0002  (407) 823-1823  (407) 823-2264
An Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Institution
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Table of Contents
The UCF Creed .................................................................................................................................. Inside front cover
University of Central Florida ........................................................................................................................................ i
President’s Personal Note .............................................................................................................................................ii
University of Central Florida Administration .............................................................................................................. iv
Commencement Program .............................................................................................................................................. v
Commencement Speaker and Platform Party
May 6, 2011 9:00 a.m. Ceremony.......................................................................................................................... vi
2:00 p.m. Ceremony ......................................................................................................................... vii
May 7, 2011 9:00 a.m. Ceremony........................................................................................................................ viii
2:00 p.m. Ceremony .......................................................................................................................... ix
Candidates for Graduate Degrees
Doctoral Candidates ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Education Specialist Candidates ..................................................................................................................... 6
Master of Fine Arts Candidates ...................................................................................................................... 6
Master’s Candidates
College of Arts and Humanities ........................................................................................................ 8
College of Business Administration .................................................................................................. 9
College of Education ....................................................................................................................... 11
College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 13
College of Graduate Studies ........................................................................................................... 15
College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 16
College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 18
College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 19
College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 20
College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 21
Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 22
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition............................................................................. 23
LEAD Scholars................................................................................................................................ 26
President’s Leadership Council ...................................................................................................... 27
Order of Pegasus ............................................................................................................................ 27
Air Force ROTC Commissions........................................................................................................ 27
Army ROTC Commissions .............................................................................................................. 27
College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 29
College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 34
College of Education ...................................................................................................................... 41
College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 46
College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 50
College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 56
College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 58
College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 60
Office of Undergraduate Studies ..................................................................................................... 70
Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 73
The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia. ............................................................................................. 76
College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ................................................................................................. 78
The Presidential Medallion ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................................................................... 79
Diploma Distribution Information ............................................................................................................................... 79
UCF Alma Mater ......................................................................................................................................................... 80
UCF Regional Campuses ............................................................................................................................................ 81
This program contains the most accurate graduation information available at press time.
The appearance of a name here is presumptive of graduation but not conclusive.
Lost and found items may be turned in or claimed at Guest Services, located at the main entrance on the second
level. All University of Central Florida campus activities, events, programs, and facilities are available to all
students of any race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, and veterans’ status with due respect to law and the university’s philosophy of respect
for individual and personal dignity.
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University of Central Florida Administration
John C. Hitt...................................................................................................................................................... President
Tony G. Waldrop............................................................................... Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Scott Cole .............................................................................................................. Vice President and General Counsel
Helen Donegan .............................................................................................. Vice President for Community Relations
Maribeth Ehasz ...................................................... Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services
Deborah C. German.............................................. Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine
Alfred G. Harms, Jr. ................................. Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, Communications, and Admissions
Robert J. Holmes, Jr. ............................................................... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development
Daniel C. Holsenbeck ..................................................................................... Vice President for University Relations
William F. Merck II.............................................................................. Vice President for Administration and Finance
John F. Schell ............................................................................................................ Vice President and Chief of Staff
M. J. Soileau ................................................................................ Vice President for Research and Commercialization
Patricia J. Bishop........................................................................ Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Elliot Vittes ............................................................... Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies
José B. Fernández ............................................................................................. Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Thomas L. Keon ........................................................................................... Dean, College of Business Administration
Alvin Y. Wang ......................................................................................................... Dean, The Burnett Honors College
Sandra L. Robinson ............................................................................................................ Dean, College of Education
Marwan Simaan ........................................................................ Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Michael Frumkin ....................................................................................... Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs
Jean D. Leuner ...................................................................................................................... Dean, College of Nursing
Bahaa A. Saleh ................................................................................................. Dean, College of Optics and Photonics
Peter Panousis ...................................................................................................................... Dean, College of Sciences
Abraham Pizam ................................................................................Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
State of Florida
Rick Scott, Governor
Jennifer Carroll, Lieutenant Governor
Jeff Atwater
Chief Financial Officer
Pam Bondi
Attorney General
Ava L. Parker
Chair, SUS Board of Governors
Adam Putnam
Commissioner of Agriculture
Eric Smith
Commissioner of Education
Board of Trustees
Jim Atchison
Windermere
Alan Florez
Flagler Beach
Harris Rosen
Orlando
Olga M. Calvet
Lake Buena Vista
Ray Gilley
Orlando
John Sprouls
Windermere
Ida Cook
Chair, Faculty Senate
Michael J. Grindstaff
Orlando
Richard J. Walsh, Chair
Orlando
Richard T. Crotty
Orlando
Mike Kilbride
President, Student Government
Association
Thomas Yochum, Vice Chair
Winter Park
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Commencement Program
Prelude
The Processional
The Baccalaureate and Graduate Candidates
The Faculty
The Platform Party
Convening of the Commencement
The National Anthem
Opening Remarks and Introductions
John C. Hitt, President
Commencement Address
The Conferring of Degrees
The Faculty
The Deans
The Provost
The President
Honors and Individual Recognition*
Student Body Representative
Alumni Association Representative
Alma Mater
The Recessional
The Faculty
The Platform Party
The Graduate and Baccalaureate Candidates
Andrew Walker, Organist
Jose Velez, Vocalist
David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle, Bagpipers
Reader by ROMAGNA Company
Sign Language Interpreter by Interpretek
* Applause is the most appropriate method of conveying congratulations as your graduate’s name is called.
Other methods may keep your neighbors from hearing their graduate’s name.
As a courtesy to the graduates and families being recognized today, we ask that you remain in your seat until all
graduates have crossed the platform.
The ceremony will last approximately two hours.
Thank you for joining the faculty, staff, administration, and student body in honoring our graduates.
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College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science,
and College of Optics and Photonics
May 6, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal .............................................................................................................................. Dr. Samuel M. Richie
Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................. The Honorable Brenda Carey
President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs .........................................................................Dr. Tony G. Waldrop
Vice President and General Counsel ....................................................................................................... Mr. Scott Cole
Vice President for Community Relations ........................................................................................ Ms. Helen Donegan
Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services..................................................Dr. Maribeth Ehasz
Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ......................................................... Mr. Robert J. Holmes, Jr.
Vice President for University Relations ................................................................................. Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck
Vice President for Administration and Finance ........................................................................ Mr. William F. Merck II
Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell
Vice President for Research and Commercialization ........................................................................... Dr. M. J. Soileau
Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .................................................................................... Dr. Michael Stern
Dean, College of Business Administration ..................................................................................... Dr. Thomas L. Keon
College Top Honor Graduates
Michael William Breinlinger, Management
Christopher Ray Fisher, Management Information Systems
Kevin Tyler Keen, Accounting
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science.....................................................................Dr. Marwan Simaan
Mark Andrew Donohue, Mechanical Engineering
Jason Eric Hochreiter, Computer Science
Dean, College of Optics and Photonics ............................................................................................ Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh
Alumni Representative ................................................................................................. Mr. Joseph Mera, Class of 2003
President, Student Government Association...................................................................................... Mr. Mike Kilbride
University Faculty Representative ................................................................................................ Dr. Patrick LiKamWa
Staff Council Representative ............................................................................................................... Mr. Peter Alfieris
Commencement Speaker
Chairman Brenda Carey was first elected to the Seminole County
Commission in 2004. She represents District 5, which includes the City of
Sanford and is the county’s most diverse district.
Carey, who has lived most of her life in Seminole County, is president
and CEO of The Carey Company, which specializes in real estate strategic
planning and owner representative services. She has been a licensed real
estate broker since 1983.
Carey represents Seminole County on the Central Florida Commission
on Homelessness, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, and
the Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors. Governor Charlie
Crist appointed her to the Wekiva River Basin Commission.
Carey is a graduate of the Crummer Graduate School of Business at
Rollins College. She and her husband, Fairley, have five grown children
and three grandchildren.
The Honorable
Brenda Carey
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College of Arts and Humanities,
College of Health and Public Affairs, and College of Nursing
May 6, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Judith Ruland
Commencement Speaker ..................................................................................................The Honorable Ava L. Parker
Senior Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .............................................................................. Dr. Max Poole
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities .............................................................................. Mr. Lyman Brodie
Karissa Ailene Eubanks, English
Krystal Danielle Gillette, Spanish
Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs .................................................................................. Dr. Michael Frumkin
Lindsay Megan Allen, Health Sciences
Devyn Jeanne Kandle, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jany de la Caridad Perez, Legal Studies
Dean, College of Nursing ..................................................................................................................Dr. Jean D. Leuner
Danielle Jennifer Richmond, Nursing
Marie E. Shultz, Nursing
Alumni Representative .................................................................................................... Ms. Traci Blue, Class of 1990
University Faculty Representative ........................................................................................................ Dr. Keith Koons
Staff Council Representative ..........................................................................................................Ms. Joanne McCully
Ava L. Parker is the chair of the Florida Board of Governors, which
oversees the state’s 11 public universities. She was a charter member of
the University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees before she joined the
Board of Governors in 2003.
Parker, of Jacksonville, is president of Linking Solutions, which provides
a variety of business services, including facilities management. She also is a
practicing attorney at Lawrence & Parker P.A. She serves as counsel for The
Eleventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
which includes more than 400 churches in Florida and the Bahamas. She
was also general counsel of Edward Waters College.
Parker serves on the Judicial Nominating Commission of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. She is
married to State Representative Joseph “Joe” Gibbons and is the mother of
twins.
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The Honorable
Ava L. Parker
College of Education, College of Graduate Studies,
Office of Undergraduate Studies, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management
May 7, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................. Dr. Deborah Breiter
Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................................ Mr. Richard Maladecki
Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine .........................................Dr. Deborah C. German
Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ................................................................... Dr. Patricia J. Bishop
Dean, College of Education ....................................................................................................... Dr. Sandra L. Robinson
Derek Cavilla, Elementary Education
Nicole Jennet Mills, Elementary Education
Sheri Lynn Williamson Weston, Elementary Education
Amy F. Zimmerman, Elementary Education
Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies ........................................................ Dr. Elliot Vittes
Jennifer Lyn Hickel, Interdisciplinary Studies
Sarah Linnea Reichel, Interdisciplinary Studies
Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ........................................................................... Dr. Abraham Pizam
College Top Honor Graduate
Katherine Elizabeth Leary, Hospitality Management
Alumni Representative ............................................................................................. Ms. Teresa Shipley, Class of 1982
University Faculty Representative ................................................................................................ Dr. William Bozeman
Staff Council Representative ........................................................................................................... Ms. Pauline Strauss
Richard Maladecki has served as president of the Central Florida Hotel
and Lodging Association for 13 years. He oversees a $1.5 million budget
and manages a 45-member board of directors consisting of hotel general
managers and tourism executives.
A leader in the hospitality industry, Maladecki also has more than 30
years of nonprofit executive experience. For five consecutive years, he has
been honored as one of Orlando Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful People.”
An adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida, Maladecki
teaches upper-level courses in volunteer management, nonprofit
organizations, and resource development. He is the president of the
Orange County Library Board of Trustees and a board member of Visit
Orlando, the Central Florida Boy Scouts Council, and the Valencia
Foundation.
Maladecki was born and raised in Detroit and now lives in the Orlando
area with his wife, Rosemary, and their three children.
Mr. Richard Maladecki
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College of Medicine and College of Sciences
May 7, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ...................................................................................................................................... Dr. William Self
Commencement Speaker ......................................................................................................... Mr. Waymon Armstrong
Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine .........................................Dr. Deborah C. German
Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ................................................................... Dr. Patricia J. Bishop
Dean, College of Medicine ........................................................................................................Dr. Deborah C. German
Stephanie Lynn Adams, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Jacqueline Yolanda Boehme, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Tamra Leann Culp, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Alexander John Noll, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Dean, College of Sciences ................................................................................................................. Dr. Peter Panousis
Amelia Brooke Carey, Psychology and Sociology
Andrew Onami Derewiany, Political Science
Krystal Danielle Gillette, Advertising/Public Relations
Elise Hernandez, Psychology
Margarita Macias Hernandez, Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
Brandon Soon-Mang Lee, Political Science
Michael John Napoleon, Biology
Gina Anne Privitera, Anthropology
Alumni Representative ........................................................................ Ms. Melissa Yopack, Classes of 2002 and 2004
University Faculty Representative ................................................................................................ Dr. Christian Clausen
Waymon Armstrong has more than 25 years of experience in
engineering- and technology-related fields. He has directed computermodeling activities and large-scale crisis response teams.
Armstrong is the founder and president of Engineering & Computer
Simulations, an Orlando-based software development and solutions
company that provides simulation and training products and services.
Armstrong benefited from UCF’s Business Incubation Program, which
helps emerging companies succeed and grow.
President Obama and the U.S. Small Business Administration honored
Armstrong in 2010 as the National Small Business Person of the Year.
Armstrong serves on the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board
of Governors’ Modeling, Simulation, and Training Committee and on the
Metro Orlando Military Affairs Advisory Committee. He also is the chairelect of Orlando, Inc.
Mr. Waymon Armstrong
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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
DAVID LAEMMLE ASCHER
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Glenn W. Lambie
TRACY S. HUTCHINSON
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Mark Young
TIMOTHY ALLEN BAIR
Educational Leadership
Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth T. Murray
MONICA LEPPMA
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Mark Young
CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN BERNIER
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor
ROLANDO JOSE MARQUEZ
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter
JANET LEE BISOGNO
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Bobby JeanPierre
MICHAEL JASON MARTIN
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón
ROSEMARIE NANCY BRANCIFORTE
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan
LUCILE HEALD OLDHAM
Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray
MARSHA ANN BUR
Major Advisor: Dr. William Bozeman
BEVERLEY CHRISTMAS PRICE
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan
JOHN DAVID CARR
Major Advisor: Dr. William Bozeman
ENRIQUE A. PUIG
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Sandra L. Robinson
KATHRYN BENTLEY DYER
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor
KEVIN C. SNYDER
Major Advisor: Dr. Tammy Boyd
JENNIFER M. FOSTER
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn
BECKY STRUTT SPADACCINI
Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray
TIPHANIE GONZALEZ
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. K. Dayle Jones
AMY LYNN TROGAN
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Debbie Hahs-Vaughn
CHRISTINA JANETTE HARDIN
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Michele Gill
KAREN F. UHLE
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Martin
J. STEPHAN HERNDON
Education
KEVIN S. WATERS
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. William B. Russell III
TAYLAR BROOKE HINKLE
Education
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College of Engineering and Computer Science
SULEIMAN ODEH ALSWEISS
Electrical Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. W. Linwood Jones
YIDONG LIU
Major Advisor: Dr. Jiann-Shiun S. Yuan
FERAS AYOUB BATARSEH
Computer Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Avenlino Gonzalez
YI LUO
Major Advisor: Dr. Ladislau Boloni
JEANNE M. BOWIE
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Essam Radwan
EMMANUEL PEREZ
Materials Science and Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Yongho Sohn
DAVID BRYAN D’AMBROSIO
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Stanley
SHIRISH ANANTVAIBHAV PETHE
Major Advisor: Dr. Neelkanth G. Dhere
YAELA HAVA DAHAN MARKS
Modeling and Simulation
Major Advisor: Dr. Michael Proctor
NANCY V. SALDANHA
Major Advisor: Dr. Donald C. Malocha
JOSEPH S. DEKEYREL
Industrial Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Linda Malone
IMRAN SALEEMI
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah
ASSAL E. HADDAD
Environmental Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Debra Reinhart
HANSEN ANDREW SCHWARTZ
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Fernando Gomez
YAN HONG
Major Advisor: Dr. Ming Su
PENGJU SHANG
Major Advisor: Dr. Jun Wang
BALAJI JAYARAJ
Major Advisor: Dr. Yongho Sohn
CRAIG L. TIDWELL
Major Advisor: Dr. Charles Reilly
CYNTHIA LYNN JOHNSON
Major Advisor: Dr. Avelino Gonzalez
PAUL D. VARCHOLIK
Major Advisor: Dr. Charles E. Hughes
NIKOLAI YUREVICH KOZLOVSKI
Major Advisor: Dr. Arthur Weeks
JUN XIA
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Mackie
College of Health and Public Affairs
MEGAN AHAMMER-MCCARTNEY
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Judi Schack-Dugre
GREGORY JAMES AYSCUE
Physical Therapy
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JENNIFER L. BAKER
Physical Therapy
ROBERT JOSEPH HOFFMAN
Physical Therapy
JORDAN NICOLE BIRKHEAD
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild
TONY M. HUYNH
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney
TRAVIS DANIEL BOERSMA
Physical Therapy
NICHOLAS JAMES INOSENCIO
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith
REIDLAND BREDY
Physical Therapy
NICOLA MARIE IVEY
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick S. Pabian
MATTHEW GORDON BURKHALTER
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild
MARLA LALOO
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick S. Pabian
KEVIN CHRISTOPHER CEZAT
Physical Therapy
KATELYN MARIE LAMB
Physical Therapy
JASON TYLER CIROLIA
Physical Therapy
NATTHANI MEEMON
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr.Thomas T.H. Wan
KRISTEN M. CROSBY
Physical Therapy
ALISON MICHELLE MORSE
Physical Therapy
BRAD F. CZASZYNSKI
Physical Therapy
ERIKA M. NEUGIN
Physical Therapy
TINA LOUISE DELGADO
Physical Therapy
SEUNG CHUN PAEK
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas T.H. Wan
JULIE L. EDWARDS
Physical Therapy
KYLE ALEX PIERSON
Physical Therapy
KATHERINE LEIGH FOWKE
Physical Therapy
DAVID ALLEN RHINEHART
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. R. Cory Watkins
PAUL EDWARD GLEASON
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Martin
THOMAS DENNIS STATON
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker
JOHN DAVID HIRST
Physical Therapy
JEAN NICOLE STOKES
Physical Therapy
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JANNA OLEGOVNA SOUVOROVA
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Martin
KRISTIN CAROL YOUNG
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian
LINDLEY ANN WESTERVELT
Physical Therapy
College of Medicine
ANGEL ANTHONY ALVAREZ
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya
JULIE ANNETTE MARTELLINI-MOORE
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Alexander Cole
HEDVIKA DAVIS
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. James J. Hickman
MICHAEL P. TAYLOR
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Teter
SOUMYA JAGANATHAN
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. James Turkson
College of Nursing
MYRA DYNEASE DOWNING-SHERMAN
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Wink
AMMA SEWAAH BONSU
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Wink
DEBRA ANN HUNT
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Karen Aroian
KAREN LYNNE WRIGHT
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Byers
CLELIA BARBOZA LIMA
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Anne Norris
College of Optics & Photonics
MICHAEL HEMMER
Optics
Major Advisor: Dr. Martin Richardson
IBRAHIM TUNA OZDUR
Optics
Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Delfyett
CLARISSE MAZUIR
Optics
Major Advisor: Dr. Winston V. Schoenfeld
BRIAN A. SLOVICK
Optics
Major Advisor: Dr. Glenn Boreman
RICHARD TY OLMSTEAD
Optics
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College of Sciences
LATICIA D. BOWENS
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara Fritzsche
MAHER A. QADDOURA
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield
CHRISTOPHER GORDON BROWN
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Helge Heinrich
HAIMEI SHAO
Mathematics
Major Advisor: Dr. Jiongmin Yong
TODD BLANTON SMITH
Mathematics
Major Advisor: Dr. Sudipto Roy Choudhury
CLAUDIA DE MENDONÇA COSTA SYNEK
LISTOPAD
Conservation Biology
Major Advisor: Dr. John Weishampel
ELIZABETH ANNE SWART
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. Jana Jasinski
SHRUBA GANGOPADHYAY
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Artem Masunov
WENDI LYNN VAN BUSKIRK
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Clint Bowers
MD. FIROZE H. HAQUE
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Enrique Del Barco
XUHUA WANG
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield
DAN NATHAN MARONDE
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Costas Efthimiou
MUZAFFER TONGUC OZTEK
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Michael D. Hampton
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Candidates for Education Specialist
ANDREA NICOLE AZORIN
School Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub
TRAVIS S. PILCH
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote
KATHRYN MARGARET BARRY
School Psychology
KIMBERLY ANN REESE
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Stacy Van Horn
JENNIFER LYNN BENSHOOF
School Psychology
SALLY K. SAMUEL
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote
MONICA LYNN BOX
School Psychology
ANDREW JOSEPH STEWART SATKOWIAK
School Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards
ANTHONY SALVATORE CAPOVERDI
School Psychology
JESSE BENJAMIN STEIF
School Psychology
MEGAN RAE MILLER
School Psychology
JENNIFER MARIE STENSON
School Psychology
JESSICA LYNNE NOTT
School Psychology
DAVID TICHENOR
School Psychology
LISA MAGALY PEREZ
School Psychology
Candidates for Master of Fine Arts
JENNIFER MARIE ADAMS
Theatre
MOLLY J. BUSBY
Theatre
NARGGES SHAVERDI ALBEKORD
Studio Art and the Computer
ANDREW HUNTER CLATEMAN
Theatre
ALEXANDER JON BOWSER
Film
JILLIAN AMISTOSO-PEREZ DUDZIAK
LUCY LYNN BRYSON
Theatre
MEGAN MAYO ENGSTROM
Theatre
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BRYAN TRENT FUCCI
Theatre
BEN D. RUPP
BROOKE MICHELLE HANEY
Theatre
GARY A. SEYMOUR
ASHLEY MICHELLE INGUANTA
Creative Writing
NATHAN S. SZEWCZYK
Theatre
JONATHAN E. KOSIK
Creative Writing
SAMUEL ELIOT TORRES
Film
DEBORAH STARR LEITCH
GRACE LORRAINE TRIMBLE
Theatre
BRITTANY MEGAN METZ
JULIAN DANIEL VALENCIA
Creative Writing
PATRICIA LOIS NUSS
MATT MERLE WENGE
Theatre
ALEXANDER GREGORY POLLACK
Creative Writing
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Baccalaureate Honors and Recognition
University Honors – The Burnett Honors College
To graduate with University Honors, the student must complete 12 hours of Honors lower-division coursework, an
Honors Symposium, and upper-division Honors course requirements in his or her college or major.
Stephanie Adams
Dominique Aulisio
Jessica Auz
Lauryn Beardsley
Victor Becerra
Heather Bierman
Scott Biltek
Rebecca Blanton
Melissa Blette
Kimberly Boberman
Jacqueline Boehme
Rachel Botsford
Jack Bower
Michael Breinlinger
Vanessa Brewster
Hillery Brooks
Cara Brown
Samantha Brown
Alixandra Burks
David Callies
Michael Calvo
Vincent Cannizzaro
Leisha Cavallaro
Sean Cavanagh-Voss
Wyatt Champion
Melissa Charif
Linda Chen
Ocean Cohen
Thomas Collery
Felicia Combs
Kathleen Coulter
Kaitlyn Crandall
Patricia Cruz
Rebecca Decesare
Stephanie DeFreitas
Rene Diaz
Lauren Dickson
Joseph Dimino
Christine Doan
Ashley Ewh
Tracey Fancher
Jomah Fangonilo
Eric Farr
Kelsey Fleeger
Brandi Fliegelman
Mary Foster
Ana Franco
Danielle Franks
Melissa Franks
Jamie Freeman
Charles Gabel
Stephanie Galo
Jacqueline Garcia
Michael Garcia
David Gian-Cursio
John Giblin
Jennifer Gibson
Jasper Gietkowski
Krystal Gillette
Kristene Graves
Ashley Green
Reanna Greene
Martha Guttery
Natalie Hair
Meredith Head
Elise Hernandez
Jason Hochreiter
Zachary Hollis
Brandon Hopwood
Adam Horton
Jenessica Howard
Kelly Iliff
Ashley Jackson
Joseph Kahl
Devyn Kandle
Alexander Kaplan
Kevin Keen
Josh Knorr
Kristy Kormondy
Melissa Kronenberger
Carolyn Krueger
Ryan Kwong
John Laster
Brandon Lee
Stephanie Levitt
Laura Lin
Rebecca Lobasz
Amanda Longman
Anthony Lora
Robert Lorch
Amanda Lowell
Garrett Lund
Megan Macewen
Zachary Manier
Erin Mannion
Caitlin Mantle
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Blaire Martin
Jeronimo Matos
Alisha Mays
Meghan McCaffrey
Corey McCall
Justin McConnell
Scott Mercado
Kumail Merchant
Michelle Messina
Brendan Monaghan
Nerissa Moore
Abigail Moreshead
Zachary Morgan
Justina Napoli
Jennifer Nealy
Kristen Neilson
James New
Steven Novik
Stephen O’Neal
Jennifer Ordonez
Alicia Paradis
Courtney Paulson
Caroline Perkowski
Catherine Perrault
Matthew Philbrick
Stephanie Philips
Allison Phillips
Wendy Piesco
Sarah Powers
Danielle Ptak
Lauren Pugliese
Megan Reid
Jenna Richards
Christine Rigby
Hannah Rigel
Jennifer Rionda
Renae Rippere
Brian Roberts
Lindsay Romano
Phillip Romanski
Susanna Ruppert
Patricia Samuels
Nancy Sanfrancesco
Charles Schall
Stephen Schumacher
Samantha Scovic
Smit Shah
Ramkrishna Sharma
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Stephanie Sharrer
Dara Shore
Holly Simmons
Emily Simpson
Kyle Simpson
Melissa Smith
Tyler Smith
Lisa Soros
Michael Speiser
Antony Stabile
Robert Stewart
Breena Stoner
Ashley Stowe
Elizabeth Stuebben
Catherine Sullenberger
Lauren Sullivan
Jessica Thompson
Lee Todd
Laif Toland
Carlyn Topkin
Jonathan Torres
Quoc-Thieu Tran
Maura Turner
Tony Urbisci
Leah VanLear
Demitria Vasilatis
Nate Voois
Stephanie Wade
Megan Ward
Justin Wasdin
Justin Weinstein
Joseph Whitacre
William Wight
Molly Wilhelm
Christopher Will
Jennifer Wolff
Brittany Wycoff
Matthew Yeager
Mariam Zeini
Stephani Zivkovic
Honors in the Major
David Ackerman
Legal Studies
Astrid Breuer
International and Global Studies
Andrew Derewiany
Political Science
Rachel Adams
Philosophy
Simon Caine
Psychology
Rene Diaz
Aerospace Engineering
Benjamin Aguda
Philosophy
Amelia Carey
Sociology
Kevin Dupree
Humanities
Sabikha Alam
Molecular Biology and
Microbiology
Christian Christoefl
Christine Dykstra
Environmental Engineering
Roberto Claretti
Mechanical Engineering
Bryce Emley
English
Casey Cooper
Political Science
Karissa Eubanks
English
Kaitlyn Crandall
Political Science
Lauren Flaherty
Nursing
Ariel Dansky
Political Science
Marco Funk
Political Science
Hema Dass
Legal Studies
John Giblin
Spanish
Jivco Bojinov
Lee Davis
Interpersonal/Organizational
Communication
Eric Goldstein
Microbiology
Andrew Bolender
Political Science
Heather Denmark
Art Education
Adam Scott Green
Interdisciplinary Studies
Cody Amato
Nursing
Caitlin Araldi
Spanish
Javiriyah Ashraf
Accounting
Jessica Auz
English
Melissa Blette
Marketing
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Reanna Greene
Nursing
Nicole Labriola
Psychology
Marlaine Monroig
Psychology
Leon Guerrero
Mathematics
Shahzia Lakhani
Nursing
James New
Microbiology
Michael Hale
Political Science
Krystal Lee
Psychology
Amanda Havill
Psychology
Zachary Lehner
Finance
Hunter Herskowitz
Psychology
Hayley Lemkin
Theatre Studies
Alexander Noll
Microbiology
Jessica Hewkin
English
Ramon Lopez
Political Science
Daniel Olson
Health Sciences
Chad Heyne
Statistics
Robert Lorch
Microbiology
Amanda Ortiz
Nursing
Christine Hippler
Psychology
Austin Hooper
Political Science
Amy Howard
Nursing
Kelly Iliff
Elementary Education
Lindsey Johannessen
Pamela Kacerosky
Anthropology
Daniel Karpan
Philosophy
Saarah Kison
Psychology
Victor Knoe
Art
Nico Koop
Finance
Kristy Kormondy
Physics
James Kullberg
Mechanical Engineering
Amanda Lowell
Psychology
Emmanuel Malchiodi
Humanities
Camha Nguyen
Microbiology
Stephanie Parenti
Political Science
Timothy Paskowski
Psychology
Courtney Paulson
Statistics
Evan Malloy
Legal Studies
Jennifer Marvel
History
Corey McCall
Justin McConnell
Legal Studies
Gregory McDowall
Political Science
Michael Peffers
Annie Pierre
Psychology
Christina Restrepo
Science Education
Laura Sanchez
Political Science
Smit Shah
Psychology
Joshua Mester
Psychology
Christopher Sharpe
Psychology
Henry Miller
English
Nicole Mills
Shanine Mollentze
Brendan Monaghan
Psychology
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Dara Shore
Anthropology
Marie Shultz
Nursing
Joshua Simpkin
Sociology
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Samantha Snyder
Sociology
Victoria Sweeney
Psychology
Juliana Velasco
Political Science
Brandon Sollins
Psychology
Michelle Tanner
Event Management
Deanna Velazquez
English Language Arts
Debra Stagman
Psychology
Candice Torres
Political Science
Nina Washington
James Stevenson
Economics
Gabrielle Torres
Psychology
Tricia Windowmaker
English-Creative Writing
Catherine Sullenberger
Microbiology
Rebecca Vazquez
Film
Chantelle Yandow
Religious Studies
Angela Zimmerman
Nursing
LEAD Scholars
Michelle Aippersbach
Katherine Beatrice Allen
Lauren Elizabeth Alonso
Jessica Lynn Auz
Angela Rose Bassolino
Lindsay A. Beard
Claudia C. Bernal
Michelle Marie Bilyeu
Keristen N. Black
Melissa Bonnie Blette
Eric William Boehm
Audris Melita Bol
Kristina A. Bradley
Jessica A. Brill
Dawn Elizabeth Brooks
Alixandra Camilla Burks
Raquel Alicia Caporella
Lindsey Jeanne Cardillo
Emily Leone Cassulo
Rosemary Chacko
Michael Anand Chandiramani
Matthew Anthony Chesney
Caitlin Faye Connolly
Cameron R. Cote
Chelsie Marie Cotten
Kathleen Erin Coulter
Courtney Cox
Kaitlyn Crandall
Allison Britney Crouch
Rachel M. Davis
Lauren Leigh Dickson
Ryan Patrick Diguglielmo
Christine Doan
Samantha Kayla Dullard
Keely Edgar
Tyler Marcellas Egbert
Robert William Enslen
Grant E. Evans
Jamie Elizabeth Farrell
Emilie Cecile Finney
Kevin Lee Firestone
Rhianna Ione Garcia
Christina Marie Gauthreaux
John Paul Giblin
Peter Theodor Gies
Alyssa Shea Gonzalez
Ariana Lynn Gonzalez-Greene
Regina Francesca Gorman
Reanna L. Greene
Dianne Elizabeth Gross
McKenzie Lee Gudzak
Adrian Leigh Guinn
Ashleigh Elizabeth Guinn
Kevin L. Hall
Marissa Michelle Hatcher
Sarah Marie Helton
Julia Vavrik Hernandez
Jessica Ellen Hewkin
Katherine Elizabeth Hosack
Jazmine Marie Hudspeth
Kelly Iliff
Ryan Joseph Iocco
Karen Michelle Johnson
Joseph H. Kahl
Huma Khan
Michael Edward Kmietowicz, Jr.
Kyle Russell Kodalen
Molly Ann Kordsmeier
Calvin Victor Kuenzel
Kristin Annelise Lewis
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Kellie R. Liess
Laura A. Lin
Anna Bradley Lozier
Ashley Brooke Marrotte
Randall Wainwright Marsden
Kimberly Ann Matyjasik
Courtney Leigh Maynard
Meghan Kathleen McCaffrey
Bridgette Arielle McMillan
Edward Peter Melville
Kumail Hasan Merchant
Michelle Mae Messina
Christie Morales Flores
Derek Cleveland Mullins
Joseph Dennis Myszkowski
Jacqueline Marie Nelson
Patricia Kathleen Neubert
Tiffany Anne Patterson
Caroline Deanna Perkowski
Brian Min Phillips
Wendy Lee Piesco
Colten Russell Priesman
Jennifer Lauren Rionda
Casey Aime Roberts
Mary Catherine Roberts
Aaron Rosen
Elizabeth Anne Rossi
Josh Clay Sasser
Brianne Elizabeth Schichtel
Lana Michele Schillaci
Jonathan Maxwell Schwartz
Stewart Alexander Shebroe
Athena Henares Smith
Luke Andrew Smith
Kali Jeanel Standorf
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Jennifer Lauren Stover
Michelle Suzanne Sullivan
Kelli Lynn Sutton
Ashley Nicole Tate
Christina Claire Thomas
Lee Michael Todd
Vincent Mark Torina
Candice Dolores Torres
Kimberly Andrea Trimble
Adam McQuillan Tulp
Maura Danielle Turner
Deanna Lynn Velazquez
Charlotte Warren
Joseph Lloyd Whitacre
Marcus Le’Okey Williams II
Matthew James Yeager
Julia Marie York
Christian Claire Young
President’s Leadership Council
Aaron Alva
Melissa Blette
Michael Chandiramani
Andrea Cathlyn Ciotti
Bianca Deslouches
Rene Orlando Diaz IV
Justin W. McConnell
Shane Meckler
Michelle M. Messina
Joseph D. Myszkowski
Michael A. Newman
Marcus Elijah Sanderlin
Kyle Schumacher
Kyle Brent Simpson
Jared Snyder
Candice D. Torres
Adam McQuillan Tulp
Nicole Marie Valdes
Marcus L. Williams II
Order of Pegasus
Keristen Black
Melissa Blette
Jacqueline Boehme
Ashley Ewh
Adam Giery
Satyender Goel
Kumail Merchant
Michelle Messina
Jasmine Rosa
Stephen Kyle Schumacher
Kyle Simpson
Rachel Spangenberg
Air Force ROTC Commission
Daniel B. Beckett
Maxwell A. Burns
Dustyn B. Carroll
Frederick G. Carter
Margret A. Carter
Nicholas M. Collazo
Austin L. Davis
Katrina C. Guerra
Andre P. Jacobs
Kyle R. Kodalen
Austin P. Lieberman
Brady C. Montuori
Ashley M. Peterson
Britain A. Reuscher
Robert G. Rollins
Christopher A. Roth
Michael J. Sanacore
Aurea R. Seefong
Jason A. Ten Haken
Joshua J. Tyler
Nathaniel E. Voois
Nicholas A. Votipka
Kathryn L. Yates
Army ROTC Commission
Andrew Agnoli
Stefanie Aiello
Robert Barnhart
Nicholas Basquill White
Derek Brodt
Lisa Cefalu
Taylor Davis
Delfin Fuentes
Derrick Gessler
Ariel Gunn
Cassidy Harpster
Derek Henry
Russell Higgins
Letha Johnston
Sean Knight
Anthony Natal
Sherman Perez
Jean Pijeau
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David Rey
Seth Shook
Peter Sulzona
Glenn Thomas
Patrick Ting
William Traeger
Victor Turchany
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Baccalaureate Honors
Baccalaureate Honors are conferred on those students who complete a minimum of 48 semester hours at UCF and
attain an overall grade point average that falls in the top ten percent of all graduating students in the same college
over the prior two-year period.
Honors are distinguished as follows:
*** summa cum laude—students in the top 2.5 percent
** magna cum laude—students in the top five percent but not in the top 2.5 percent
* cum laude—students in the top ten percent but not in the top five percent
The asterisk (*) appears as indicated above next to the name of each graduate who may qualify for Baccalaureate
Honors.
Because records for the final term are incomplete at the time the commencement program is printed and final term
grades may affect relative rankings and overall GPA, indication in the program of graduation with Honors is
presumptive rather than conclusive.
Baccalaureate Honors list cutpoints are available at: http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/honorscutpoints.html
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The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia
The Academic Procession has descended from religious processions that came to include teaching faculties when universities were closely
associated with the medieval church. The presence of a piper in American academic processionals has become popular in recent years. The pipers
for UCF’s ceremonies are David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle.
The procedure followed for the awarding of degrees is based on a practice developed at the University of Paris almost 800 years ago. In
those days, the bishop of Paris, like every other bishop, was responsible for local educational curriculum and degree granting. His authority in
these matters, however, soon came to be disputed by the teachers. They asserted that only they could be the proper judges of the qualifications of
the students. This threatened impasse was resolved by a compromise under which the teacher, or masters, judged the merits of the students and
then recommended them to the bishop for their degrees. Today’s ceremony includes a secularized version of that procedure. The chair of the
Faculty Senate, as a representative of the faculty, certifies that the student candidates are qualified to receive their degrees. The president then
authorizes the awarding of the degree.
Academic heraldry in the form of academic dress reaches as far back as the earliest days of the oldest universities. Formal directives
concerning the correct and proper wearing of academic regalia date back to the early 14th Century. In the United States, as a result of our English
heritage, caps and gowns have been used since colonial times.
As heraldic devices such as shields, coats of arms, and standards could identify a knight and his individual heritage, academic regalia
can describe the academic origin and accomplishments of the wearer. Easily recognizable are holders of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral
degrees. With the same glance, the trained eye may identify the university that conferred the degree as well as the individual’s field of learning.
The shape and decorations of the gown are the keys to the highest degree earned by an individual. The gown for bachelor’s has long
pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed only. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve and is open at the wrist; the rear part of its
oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed. The doctor’s gown has bellshaped sleeves, may be worn open or closed, and may be most readily identified by its velvet facing down the front and by three velvet chevrons
on each sleeve.
It is the hood, however, which is the most important and distinctive feature of American academic pageantry. Chevrons enable those
attending an academic function to distinguish at a glance the wearer’s academic heritage. The bachelor’s hood, seldom seen in American
academic circles, is three feet long with a two-inch edging of velvet. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long with a three-inch edging.
The doctor’s hood is four feet long with a five-inch edging.
The color of the hood’s velvet edging represents the field in which the wearer earned his or her degree. Although black may be used for
any area, colors denoting selected fields of learning are as follows at UCF and American universities: all Ph.D.s are edged in dark blue, while
professional doctorates such as the Ed.D. are edged in the color of professional discipline.
The hoods used by American colleges and universities are lined with silk in the official academic colors of the institution that conferred
the degree. UCF graduates, for example, will wear hoods with linings of black and gold. Generally, a school’s academic colors are identical to its
athletic colors.
The academic regalia you see before you today can be traced directly back to the beginnings of the oldest colleges and universities. In
1885, there occurred a widespread student movement in America to wear caps and gowns at commencement ceremonies. The graduating students
seemed to feel a need for significant and dignified apparel for the occasion. By 1895, widespread adoption of a uniform code by 95 percent of
colleges and universities in the country gave America its own distinct academic regalia.
However, at any academic gathering, there usually appear regalia which cannot be fathomed by these guidelines. Some of these may be from
foreign universities; others are from those American institutions that have preferred to remain with the European tradition of allowing each school
to determine its own costume. The result is the academic regalia you see before you today. The colors of the master hoods are as follows:
DISCIPLINE............................................................................................................................... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE
English ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ White
Film & Digital Media ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White
Foreign Languages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
History ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Interactive Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Music ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Pink
Religious Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Scarlet Red
Studio Art & the Computer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown
Teaching English as Second Language ................................................................................................................................................................................. White
Texts & Technology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Theatre ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown
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DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE
Accounting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Business Administration ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Economics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Copper
Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Management Information Systems ..................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Sports Business Management ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Taxation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Drab
Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Light Blue
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Science ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
Digital Forensics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Science Gold
Engineering ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Orange
Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White
College of Health and Public Affairs
Communication Sciences and Disorders .............................................................................................................................................................................. Sage Green
Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Health Care Informatics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Green
Health Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Green
Nonprofit Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue
Physical Therapy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Teal
Public Administration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue
Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Citron
College of Medicine
Biomedical Sciences............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Molecular Biology and Microbiology ............................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
College of Nursing
Nursing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Apricot
Optics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Aqua
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................Pineapple
College of Sciences
Anthropology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White
Biology ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Chemistry............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Science Gold
Communication .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Crimson
Forensic Science ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Mathematical Sciences ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
Physics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Political Science ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Dark Blue
Psychology ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gold
Sociology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Statistical Computing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
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College Gonfalons
The gonfalon originated in the medieval state of Italy as an ensign of the state of office. The UCF gonfalons
designate the university seal, the various colleges, and the core values of The UCF Creed. The colors of the
university, black and gold, are joined together in a UCF star common to all colleges.
The University Mace
During the Middle Ages, the mace was an effective weapon in battle, but as newer and more powerful military arms
developed, it was transformed into a symbol of authority.
The earliest ceremonial maces were borne by bodyguards of 12th Century English and French kings. By the end of
the 16th Century, they were used widely by officials of English cities and towns. Today, the ceremonial mace is
found in the British Houses of Parliament and is frequently carried in ecclesiastical processions and in university
convocations and commencement ceremonies.
The mace incorporates two symbols identified with the University of Central Florida. The top is cast in the shape of
the star found over the Pegasus in the UCF emblem. Inside the star is a reproduction of the “Flame of Hope”
sculpture near the UCF library.
The mace is cast in bronze with three bronze UCF emblems inlaid at the crest of the rosewood staff. The center of
the staff is engraved with the names of the presidents of UCF.
The creation of UCF’s mace was a collective effort by UCF art professor Jagdish Chavda, sculptor David Cambia,
and wood craftsman David Conway.
The Presidential Medallion
The gold medallion worn by the university president at formal and ceremonial occasions marks the president as a
distinguished scholar and administrator, the highest officer of the university, who strives to uphold the twin tenets
established by its founders – Accent on the Individual and Accent on Excellence.
The medallion is embossed with the university seal showing the mythical Pegasus ascending toward a single
heavenly star and the motto, Reach for the Stars. The seal serves as a visible reminder to each member of the
university community to strive to reach individual goals. The president has been entrusted to maintain and develop
an atmosphere in which these creeds can be realized. The presidential position represented by the medallion
epitomizes the foundations and aspirations of the university that the president has pledged to uphold.
As the only university official who can formally award a degree, the president recognizes the graduates for meeting
the standards of excellence set by the university and for reaching the point from which new ventures begin.
From the presentation of the first medallion in 1968 to charter-president Charles Millican to the one worn today, the
Presidential Medallion has remained a symbol of academic leadership and the legacy of those pioneers who
launched a unique experiment in higher education.
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Degrees Conferred
B.A.
B.A.B.A.
B.A.S.
B.F.A.
B.M.
B.M.E.
B.S.
B.S.As.E.
B.S.B.A.
B.S.C.E.
B.S.Cp.E.
B.S.ConE
B.S.E.E.
B.S.E.E.T.
B.S.E.T.
B.S.Env.E.
B.S.I.E.
B.S.M.E.
B.S.N.
B.S.W.
D.N.P.
D.P.T.
Ed.D.
Ed.S.
M.A.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Education
Education Specialist
Master of Arts
M.A.A.E.
M.A.T.
M.P.A.
M.B.A.
M.Ed.
M. F. A.
M.N.M.
M.S.
M.S.A.
M.S.A.E.
M.S.B.M.
M.S.C.E.
M.S.Cp.E.
M.S.E.E.
M.S.Env.E.
M.S.I.E.
M.S.M.
M.S.M.E.
M.S.M.S.E.
M.S.N.
M.S.R.E.
M.S.T.
M.S.W.
Ph.D.
Master of Arts in Applied Economics
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Public Administration
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Nonprofit Management
Master of Science
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Sports Business Management
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Material Science and
Engineering
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Real Estate
Master of Science in Taxation
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy
Diploma Distribution Information
Approximately 6-10 weeks after commencement, all baccalaureate, education specialists, and master’s degree
diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s Intent to Graduate form. Undergraduate students
should contact the Registrar’s Office, and master’s students should contact the College of Graduate Studies to
update their diploma mailing addresses.
For additional information, undergraduate students should call the Registrar’s Office at 407-823-3100. Graduate
students should contact the College of Graduate Studies at 407-823-4132.
Congratulations, graduates!
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The
UCF ALMA MATER
All hail to Alma Mater whose banner black and gold,
will wave in fame and splendor as the passing years unfold.
May loyalty and friendship, within our hearts unite,
and light the star to guide us ever upward in our flight.
With honor and affection our friendship will renew,
we sing of thee our Alma Mater ever true.
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Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida
THE UCF CREED
College of Nursing
The senses of sight, sound, and sensation
are transformed by spirit and creativity into
meaningful diverse forms of expression in
the College of Arts and Humanities.
The spirit of the College of Nursing is
conveyed by images that symbolize
caring, knowledge, and leadership.
Familiar symbols elicit world marketplace
nance for the
College of Business Administration with its
innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities,
and nationally recognized programs.
The striking multifaceted relief captures the spirit
of the Age of Light and epitomizes the science and
technology of the College of Optics and Photonics
uence in the 21st Century.
College of Sciences
nitive symbol
of education and knowledge for centuries.
And for the College of Education, a galaxy of
encircling stars serves as a shining example
of diverse opportunities for learning.
As one of the largest colleges at UCF, the College
of Sciences’ programs range from the behavioral,
biological, computational, and physical to the
communicative, political, and social sciences.
INTEGRITY, SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY,
CREATIVITY, AND EXCELLENCE ARE THE CORE
VALUES THAT GUIDE OUR CONDUCT,
PERFORMANCE, AND DECISIONS.
INTEGRITY
I WILL PRACTICE AND DEFEND ACADEMIC
AND PERSONAL HONESTY.
SCHOLARSHIP
I WILL CHERISH AND HONOR LEARNING AS
A FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE OF MY MEMBERSHIP
IN THE
UCF COMMUNITY.
ce of Undergraduate Studies
College of Engineering and
Computer Science
The Space Transportation System (STS) symbolizes
c
feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the
College of Engineering and Computer Science.
ce of Undergraduate Studies provides the
foundation, vision, and leadership necessary
for students to reach their academic potential
and to prepare for the steps, challenges,
and rewards of lifelong learning.
COMMUNITY
I WILL PROMOTE AN OPEN AND
SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT BY
RESPECTING THE RIGHTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
Leadership, research, and service empower
graduate students in the division’s quality
learning environment. The doctoral cap, hood,
and gown epitomize the highest achievement
for the College of Graduate Studies.
CREATIVITY
I WILL USE MY TALENTS TO ENRICH THE
HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
EXCELLENCE
I WILL STRIVE TOWARD THE HIGHEST
airs
Rosen College of Hospitality
Management
The central fountain, framed by Mediterranean
arches, has come to symbolize the Rosen College of
Hospitality Management’s state-of-the-art campus
and its standard of excellence for the industry.
The Burnett Honors College
Academic programs in the College of Health and
airs are bound together by a shared sense
of purpose—to serve communities and contribute
knowledge that improves the quality of life of citizens.
ame
symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission
to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.
College of Medicine
The UCF Creed
The Rod of Aesculapius, serpent entwined around
, is an ancient Greek symbol associated with
healing the sick. The rod topped by the UCF Flame
of Hope is spiraled with the DNA’s double helix to
form the symbol for the College of Medicine.
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and
excellence are the core values that guide the
university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE IN ANY
ENDEAVOR I UNDERTAKE.
COMMENCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
May 6-7, 2011
UCF Arena
Orlando, Florida
This Commencement Program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu
for download as a PDF beginning Monday, May 9, 2011.

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