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COMMENCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
May 5-7, 2016
CFE Arena
Orlando, Florida
This commencement program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu/2016/spring/archive
for download as a PDF beginning Monday, May 9, 2016.
Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Medicine
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 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.
The Burnett Honors College
College of Nursing
ame
symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission
to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.
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 and
Human Performance
College of Sciences
THE UCF CREED
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.
COMMUNITY
I will promote an open and
supportive campus environment by
respecting the rights and contributions
of every individual.
CREATIVITY
I will use my talents to enrich the
human experience.
EXCELLENCE
I will strive toward the highest
standards of performance in any
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.
Science seeks to explain how the world works—
living organisms, the physical world, people
in groups, and people as individuals. Just as a
microscope gives a way to look at objects otherwise
too small to see, so the tools of scientific inquiry
let us observe nature in its many aspects.
College of Undergraduate Studies
College of Engineering and
Computer Science
The Space Transportation System symbolizes
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feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the
College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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.
The College 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.
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.
endeavor i undertake.
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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.
The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and
excellence are the core values that guide the
university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.
University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ May 5-7, 2016
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 253,000 alumni, more than 60,000 students, and more than 11,000 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 92 bachelor’s degrees, 83 master’s degrees, 3 specialist degrees, and 31 doctoral
degrees, as well as more than 94 graduate certificate programs. To date, more than 286,000 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 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................ vi
2:30 p.m. Ceremony ............................................................................................................... vii
May 6, 2016 9:00 a.m. Ceremony .............................................................................................................. viii
2:30 p.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................ ix
May 7, 2016 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................. x
2:30 p.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................ xi
Candidates for Graduate Degrees
Doctoral Candidates ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Education Specialist Candidates ..................................................................................................................... 8
Master of Fine Arts Candidates ...................................................................................................................... 9
Master’s Candidates
College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 10
College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 11
College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................ 13
College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 16
College of Graduate Studies ........................................................................................................... 18
College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 19
College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 21
College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 22
College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 23
College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 24
Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 25
Order of Pegasus ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition
Top Honor Graduates ..................................................................................................................... 26
LEAD Scholars................................................................................................................................ 30
President’s Leadership Council ...................................................................................................... 31
Air Force ROTC Commissions........................................................................................................ 31
Army ROTC Commissions .............................................................................................................. 31
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 33
College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 39
College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................ 45
College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 50
College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 55
College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 63
College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 65
College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 68
College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 69
College of Undergraduate Studies .................................................................................................. 79
Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 82
The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia .............................................................................................. 85
College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ................................................................................................. 87
The Presidential Medallion ......................................................................................................................................... 87
Honorary Degrees Awarded ........................................................................................................................................ 88
Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................................................................... 89
Diploma Distribution Information ............................................................................................................................... 89
UCF Alma Mater ......................................................................................................................................................... 90
UCF Regional Campuses ............................................................................................................................................ 91
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.
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University of Central Florida Administration
Dr. John C. Hitt ............................................................................................................................................... President
Dr. A. Dale Whittaker ......................................................................................... Provost and Executive Vice President
Dr. Beth Barnes ............................................................ Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President
Mr. Scott Cole ....................................................................................................... Vice President and General Counsel
Helen Donegan ............................................................. Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President
Dr. Maribeth Ehasz ............................................... Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services
Dr. Deborah C. German ....................................... Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine
Dr. Joel Hartman .................................................................................... Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Mr. Grant J. Heston.......................................................................Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck .................................................................... Senior Vice President for University Relations
Mr. William F. Merck II....................................................................... Vice President for Administration and Finance
Mr. Michael J. Morsberger ..................................................... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development
Dr. John F. Schell ..................................................................................................... Vice President and Chief of Staff
Dr. M.J. Soileau ........................................................................... Vice President for Research and Commercialization
Mr. Danny White ............................................................................................ Vice President and Director of Athletics
Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley ..................................................... Vice Provost and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Mubarak Shah ..........................................................Interim Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Dr. Alvin Y. Wang................................................................................................... Dean, The Burnett Honors College
Dr. José B. Fernández ....................................................................................... Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Paul Jarley ............................................................................................ Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Pamela S. Carroll ................................................................ Dean, College of Education and Human Performance
Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos ....................................................... Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Michael Frumkin ................................................................................ Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs
Dr. Mary Lou Sole ................................................................................................................. Dean, College of Nursing
Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh ...................................................................... Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics
Dr. Michael Johnson ............................................................................................................ Dean, College of Sciences
Dr. Abraham Pizam ..........................................................................Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
State of Florida
Rick Scott, Governor
Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor
Jeff Atwater
Chief Financial Officer
Pam Bondi
Attorney General
Thomas G. Kuntz
Chair, SUS Board of Governors
Adam Putnam
Commissioner of Agriculture
Pam Stewart
Commissioner of Education
Board of Trustees
Kenneth Bradley
Winter Park
Clarence H. Brown III, M.D.
Orlando
Joseph Conte
Winter Park
Robert A. Garvy
Palm Beach
Ray Gilley
Decatur, GA
Marcos R. Marchena
Chairman
Orlando
Alex Martins
Winter Park
Keith Koons, Ph.D.
Chair, Faculty Senate
Beverly J. Seay
Winter Park
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John Sprouls, Vice Chair
Windermere
David Walsh
Winter Springs
William Yeargin
Chuluota
Cait Zona
President, Student Government
Association
Commencement Program
Prelude
The Processional
The Platform Party
The Faculty
The Baccalaureate and Graduate Candidates
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 Platform Party
The Faculty
The Graduate and Baccalaureate Candidates
Andrew Walker, Organist
Jose Velez, Vocalists
David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle, Bagpipers
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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 Arts and Humanities, College of Engineering and Computer Science,
and College of Optics and Photonics
May 5, 2016 – 9:00 a.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................... Dr. Samuel Richie
Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................. Mr. J. Charles Gray
President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt
Provost and Executive Vice President ......................................................................................... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker
Senior Vice President for University Relations ...................................................................... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck
Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services..................................................Dr. Maribeth Ehasz
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
Interim Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ........................................................... Dr. Mubarak Shah
Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities .........................................................................................Dr. José B. Fernández
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science......................................................... Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos
Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics ....................................................................... Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh
Alumni Representative ........................................................................................................................... Mr. Allen Lane
President, Student Government Association............................................................................................. Ms. Cait Zona
University Faculty Representative ..................................................................................................... Dr. Shin-Tson Wu
Staff Council Representative ............................................................................................................... Ms. Bettina Baca
Order of Pegasus............................................................................................................................... Ms. Gabriela Wolk
Commencement Speaker
J. Charles Gray is the founding partner and chairman of the board
of GrayRobinson law firm, which has 300 attorneys in 13 Florida offices.
Gray’s leadership has played a pivotal role in Central Florida’s
development. In 1977, he became Orange County Attorney to assist
in all aspects of the planning, construction, and financing of the Orange
County Convention Center. Using innovative methods and financing,
he also developed a modern wastewater treatment and potable water
program for our area.
Among his many civic contributions, Gray served as the governor’s liaison
to the Walt Disney Company during its acquisition of 27,000 acres for Walt
Disney World. He has also chaired the Florida Turnpike Authority, and he
served two terms as chairman of the Economic Development Commission
of Mid-Florida.
J. Charles Gray
Gray has been a long-time friend to UCF. His influence led to the funding
and the site location in Orange County of Florida Technological University,
which became UCF. He served on the UCF Foundation Board of Directors
from 1985 to 2001 and was chair from 1990-91, and he and his wife,
Saundra, have supported a variety of UCF projects.
Gray holds bachelor’s and Juris Doctor’s degrees from the University
of Florida.
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College of Health and Public Affairs
May 5, 2016 – 2:30 p.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................. Dr. James Beckman
Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................................................ Dr. Ida Cook
Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ....................................................... Mr. Michael J. Morsberger
Interim Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ........................................................... Dr. Mubarak Shah
Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs .................................................................................. Dr. Michael Frumkin
Alumni Representative ...................................................................................................................... Ms. Angela Cohen
University Faculty Representative ........................................................................................................ Dr. Alice Noblin
Staff Council Representative ....................................................................................................... Ms. Jamie LaMoreaux
Order of Pegasus......................................................................................................................... Ms. Kamillia Crawford
Order of Pegasus................................................................................................................................ Mr. Aaron Pollock
Ida Cook retired last year from the UCF faculty after forty years of impressive
service to her university, profession, and community. During her long career,
she influenced the lives of numerous students, faculty and staff members, and
Central Florida citizens.
Cook joined UCF in 1976 as an assistant professor in the Department
of Sociology and Anthropology. Since then, she has helped thousands
of students to overcome their fear of research methods in sociology, and
she also became a master online teacher. Her research and publication
accomplishments include studies of bullying, alcoholism, and instructional
evaluation.
Her service to UCF and her community has been extensive. She was interim
director for the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. She served
on the Faculty Senate for 35 years and chaired that body for nine. She was
a valuable member of the UCF Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2013. She
also served with distinction on the Oviedo City Council for two terms and
on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
Cook’s studies in sociology include a bachelor’s degree from the University
of Florida, a master’s degree from Florida State University, and a doctoral
degree from North Carolina State University.
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Dr. Ida Cook
College of Sciences
May 6, 2016 – 9:00 a.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Linda Walters
Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................. The Honorable Adam Putnam
Vice President for Communications and Marketing ............................................................................ Mr. Grant Heston
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................................... Dr. Jana Jasinski
Associate Dean, The Burnett Honors College ................................................................................... Dr. Martin DuPuis
Dean, College of Sciences .............................................................................................................. Dr. Michael Johnson
Alumni Representative ...................................................................................................................... Ms. Anne Spencer
University Faculty Representative ....................................................................................................... Dr. James Wright
Staff Council Representative ....................................................................................................... Ms. Jamie LaMoreaux
Order of Pegasus................................................................................................................................. Ms. Tracy Becker
Order of Pegasus.................................................................................................................................. Mr. Alex Moreno
Order of Pegasus............................................................................................................................ Ms. Julie Deslauriers
Order of Pegasus................................................................................................................................. Ms. Amy Maitner
Order of Pegasus....................................................................................................................................... Ms. Cait Zona
Adam Putnam is serving his second term as Florida’s Commissioner
of Agriculture. In this capacity, he oversees the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and he serves as a member of
Florida’s Cabinet.
Putnam’s priorities include fostering the growth and diversification of
Florida’s agriculture, expanding access to Florida’s abundant fresh produce
and seafood, securing a reliable supply of energy, protecting the state’s water
supply, and safeguarding consumers from deceptive business practices.
Previously, Putnam served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. In that role, he was acknowledged
for his efforts to bring comprehensive restoration to the Everglades, reform
food safety laws, modernize programs to advance Florida’s agriculture, and
increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables to counter childhood obesity.
The Honorable
Adam Putnam
While in Congress, Putnam was elected Republican Policy Chairman
during the 109th Congress and Chairman of the House Republican Conference
for the 110th Congress, the highest elected leadership position any Floridian
of either part has held in Washington. He also served as a member of the
House Committees on Government Reform, Agriculture, Rules, and Financial
Services.
Putnam graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree
in food and resource economics.
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College of Education and Human Performance
and College of Nursing
May 6, 2016 – 2:30 p.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ..................................................................................................................... Dr. Vassiliki Zygouris-Coe
Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................................. Dr. Tina Calderone
Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ....................................................... Mr. Michael J. Morsberger
Vice President for Communications and Marketing ............................................................................ Mr. Grant Heston
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................................... Dr. Jana Jasinski
Associate Dean, The Burnett Honors College ................................................................................... Dr. Martin DuPuis
Dean, College of Education and Human Performance ..................................................................Dr. Pamela S. Carroll
Associate Dean, College of Nursing ............................................................................................... Dr. Maureen Covelli
Alumni Representative ........................................................................................................................ Ms. Trish Celano
Student Government Association President-Elect ..............................................................Mr. Christopher J. Clemente
University Faculty Representative ................................................................................................... Dr. Angeline Bushy
Staff Council Representative ........................................................................................................... Ms. Pauline Strauss
Order of Pegasus............................................................................................................................... Mr. Brian Zagrocki
Order of Pegasus................................................................................................................................... Ms. Elaine Gerlt
Tina Calderone serves as chair of the Central Florida School Board
Coalition, which represents 10 school districts with more than 900,000
students. She was elected to the Seminole County School Board in 2010
and served as chair in 2011-12 and 2014-15.
Calderone has had an extensive, diverse, and successful career. She has been
an administrator at Stetson University and the University of Florida and held
management positions at The Kirchman Corporation and Newtrend. During
her tenure as the Executive Director of The Foundation for Seminole County
Public Schools, she raised more than $4 million for students and teachers.
A community leader and volunteer, Calderone has been on the boards
of many organizations, including America’s Charities, Florida Hospital
Altamonte Foundation, and Progress Energy-UCF Educational Leadership.
She has been recognized with the “Women Who Mean Business” award
from the Orlando Business Journal, “Chamber Member of the Year” award
from the Greater Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, and the
“Outstanding Achievement in Education” award from the Women’s
Executive Council.
Calderone earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State
University and both a master’s degree in Educational Administration and a
doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida.
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Dr. Tina Calderone
May 7, 2016 – 9:00 a.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal ......................................................................................................................................... Dr. Ken White
Commencement Speaker ..................................................................................................................... Mr. John Skipper
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .............................................................................. Dr. John Weishampel
Dean, College of Business Administration .............................................................................................. Dr. Paul Jarley
Alumni Representative .............................................................................................................. Mr. Michael Manglardi
University Faculty Representative ...................................................................................................... Dr. Robert Folger
Staff Council Representative ................................................................................................................ Ms. Julie Voyles
Order of Pegasus....................................................................................................................... Ms. Amy Bonilla Torres
John Skipper is president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media
Networks. He has been an industry leader in providing high quality sports
and entertainment to viewers on television and mobile devises, and online.
Skipper’s early career was with Rolling Stone magazine, and in the 1990’s
he served as vice president of Disney Magazine publishing. In 1997, he
became general manager of ESPN The Magazine, which in its inaugural year
earned more than 20 national awards. His commitment to social diversity led
to his support for the multi-platform Spanish-language ESPN and espnW, for
female sport fans.
Skipper regularly appears on media and cable industry “most influential” lists,
including those in Sports Business Journal, Business Week, and The Sporting
News. He is a board member of the Magazine Publishers of America.
John Skipper
An advocate for addressing social justice through sport, Skipper has found
an excellent partner in the UCF DeVos Sport Business Management Program.
For that program, he has established an exclusive ESPN executive-inresidence initiative, hosted UCF students at ESPN’s headquarters, and
participated in several UCF DeVos Distinguished Speakers Series.
Skipper holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature
from the University of North Carolina and Columbia University, respectively.
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College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine,
College of Undergraduate Studies, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management
May 7, 2016 – 2:30 p.m.
Platform Party
Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Amy Gregory
Commencement Speaker .............................................................................................. The Honorable Clarence Brown
Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine .........................................Dr. Deborah C. German
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .............................................................................. Dr. John Weishampel
Vice Provost and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies ..................................................... Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley
Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ........................................................................... Dr. Abraham Pizam
Alumni Representative .................................................................................................................... Dr. Gideon J. Lewis
University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................................. Dr. Jihe Zhao
Order of Pegasus............................................................................................................................ Ms. Getasha Doobay
Order of Pegasus...................................................................................................................................... Ms. Paulina Le
Order of Pegasus............................................................................................................................Mr. Michael Scimeca
Dr. Clarence H. Brown III is a nationally recognized physician and health
leader. He is a professor of medicine at the UCF College of Medicine and
has served on the UCF Board of Trustees since 2013.
Brown was a Howard Hughes Research Fellow at the Baylor College of
Medicine and Hematology. He was the founding medical director of M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, and in 1997 he became the center’s
president and chief executive officer.
Named as the president of the Orange County Medical Society in 1988,
Brown has also been the medical director of the Hemophilia Association
of Orlando and Hospice of Central Florida. He is past-chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Orlando Health Foundation. Former governor Jeb Bush
appointed him chairman of the Florida Cancer Research and Advisory
Council.
Brown was named one of the “Best Doctors in America” from 1996 to 2010
and cited as one of the 25 most influential leaders in health care in Central
Florida in 1998. He has been generous with both his time and his resources
in support of UCF.
Brown earned a bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Medicine degree from
Emory University.
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The Honorable
Clarence Brown
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MAGGIE DOUGHERTY COTTO
Texts and Technology
Major Advisor: Dr. Martha Brenckle
CYNTHIA S. MITCHELL
Major Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Wardle
SAID I. JARDANEH
Major Advisor: Dr. Bruce Janz
ANDREW TYSON DILL
Business Administration
Major Advisor: Dr. Steve Sutton
REGAN M. STEVENSON
Business Administration
Major Advisor: Dr. Cameron Ford
SHAINNA ALI
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Glenn W. Lambie
HEIDI A. EISENREICH
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Juli K. Dixon
ZACHARY DAVID BLOOM
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Glenn W. Lambie
Major Advisor: Dr. Dalena Dillman Taylor
PAULINA SANDRA REBECKA FLASCH
Education
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ELIZABETH ANNE GILTNER
Education
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KATHRYN MCDOWELL BRYAN-BETHEA
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Sherron Roberts
CARLENE DEBRA GRANT
Educational Leadership
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado
HILARY J. BUCKRIDGE
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ADAM R. JAJTNER
Education
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DEREK CAVILLA
Education
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LASONYA LATRICA MOORE
Education
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RAYMOND ANTHONY DONATO
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KADIE JEAN HAYWARD MULLINS
Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Murray
JUNE MARIA SELLERS
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne M. Martin
LAP VAN NGUYEN
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Rex E. Culp
ERIKA M. TIMPE
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Kent-Walsh
RAMSAMOOJ JAVIER REYES
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Atsusi Hirumi
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen A. Sivo
JEREMY RYAN TOWNSEND
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Stout
GRACIELA MARIA WAY
JENNIFER JOY ROBERTSON
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado MOLLY KOSTENBAUDER YANNI
JULIE CARLYSLE ROSEBOOM
Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor
LISA ROSANN SABINO
Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Michele Gill
College of Engineering and Computer Science
OSAMA ABBAS HUSSEIN AL-TAMEEMI
Electrical Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee
MOHAMMED HAMED ALOMAIRY
Industrial Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Elshennawy
ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED ALBAR
SHAMEEK BHATTACHARJEE
Computer Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee
MOHAMMED ALI ALGHAMDI
PAUL GRANT BISCARDI
Environmental Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Steven Duranceau
ABDULELAH M. ALI
Major Advisor: Dr. Gene Lee
Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo
STEPHANIE CARBONE BOLYARD
Major Advisor: Dr. Debra Reinhart
JARED NATHANIEL BOTT
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Joseph J. Laviola, Jr.
KARIM ALIZAD
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Scott C. Hagen
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen C. Mdeiros
ORNAN DAVID CANON
Mechanical Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Kapat
AWAD MUTLAQ ADJUAID
Major Advisor: Dr. Petros Xanthopoulos
Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski
PATRICIA XIMENA CORONADO DOMENGE
Major Advisor: Dr. Tuhin Das
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AFSHIN DEHGHAN
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah
MOHAMMED JAFAR MODARRES-ZADEH
Major Advisor: Dr. Reza Abdolvand
JUN DING
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Haiyan Nancy Hu
KHALID AHMED NAGADI
Major Advisor: Dr. Luis C. Rabelo
HEDI FATEMI
Major Advisor: Dr. Reza Abdolvand
KARTHIK PADMANABHAN
Major Advisor: Dr. Jiann-Shiun Yuan
PING GE
Computer Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Shaojie Zhang
YOUNG JOO PARK
Materials Science and Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Yongho Sohn
SOMESH J. GHUNAKIKAR
Major Advisor: Dr. Ahmad Elshennawy
Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo
WILLIAM ANTHONY RIVERA
Modeling and Simulation
Major Advisor: Dr. Petros Xanthopoulos
JOHN HILL ROGERS, JR.
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Haitham Al-Deek
FARAZ HUSSAIN
Computer Science
Major Advisor: Dr. Sumit Kumar Jha
Major Advisor: Dr. Gary Leavens
ANDREA SANTOS GARCIA
Major Advisor: Dr. Linwood Jones
YUEQIAN JIA
Major Advisor: Dr. Yuanli Bai
BEHZAD SHAHRASBI
Major Advisor: Dr. Nazanin Rahnavard
OLORUNTOMI JOLEDO
Major Advisor: Dr. Luis C. Rabelo
Major Advisor: Dr. Gene Lee
ERIC OMAR SOLA
Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Hoekstra
Major Advisor: Dr. Tim Kotnour
SAAD AHMAD KHAN
Major Advisor: Dr. Ladislau Boloni
YUNFENG XI
Major Advisor: Dr. Juin J. Liou
TUNG DANG KHUC
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. F. Necati Catbas
DAVID TAYLOR YONGE
Major Advisor: Dr. Steven J. Duranceau
SEOYOUNG KIM
Civil Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Dingbao Wang
TIANTIAN ZHANG
Major Advisor: Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos
BATIKAN KOROGLU
Major Advisor: Dr. Subith Samanthi Vasu
LE ZHOU
Materials Science and Engineering
Major Advisor: Dr. Yongho Sohn
EKAVUT KRITCHANCHAI
Major Advisor: Dr. Jiann-Shiun Yuan
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RACHAEL NICHOLE ANDERSON
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith
JORDON E. HOLLAND
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian
LAUREN O’BYRNE AZEVEDO
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Naim Kapucu
KRISTEN TARANTO HUMPHRIES
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker
COLLEEN LORRAINE CAMPBELL
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Mary Ann Burg
KALEY MARLENE KALINA
Physical Therapy
NICOLE RENAE CROUSE
Physical Therapy
CARSON GEORGE KOMMER
Physical Therapy
CHRISTOPHER JAMES CURRAN
Physical Therapy
JENNIFER LEE KRYSZCZYNSKI
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney
KATHLEEN M. CURRY
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine
MELANIE ANN LANDGRABE
Physical Therapy
JAMAL RASHAD DANIELS
Physical Therapy
GILAD LEBOVITZ
Physical Therapy
Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild
DANIEL PATRICK FRANCIS
Physical Therapy
JULIE MARIE LEONARD
Physical Therapy
DANIELLE IVANA FRECH
Physical Therapy
MARISSA ANN LITTMAN
Physical Therapy
STEPHANIE NICHOLE GERMAIN
Physical Therapy
RANCE MCBRATNEY
Physical Therapy
AFTON BREE HENDERSHOT
Physical Therapy
MORGAN ANNE MILEY
Physical Therapy
JUSTIN COLLIN HESS
Physical Therapy
MICHAEL AUSTIN NICHOLS
Physical Therapy
JONATHAN CHARLES HODAPP
Physical Therapy
KATHLEEN ANNE PALMER
Physical Therapy
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CASIE JULANE RICHARDS
Physical Therapy
ELIZABETH JAYNE SEELY
Physical Therapy
PATRICK LAWRENCE RICKERT
Physical Therapy
EMILY GAIL SMITH
Physical Therapy
SIERRA LYN ROGAL
Physical Therapy
ALEXA MARY MONTERO
Physical Therapy
CARRIE A. ROWLETT
Physical Therapy
AMANDA SUE TERRY
Public Affairs
Major Advisor: Dr. Ning Jackie Zhang
RICHARD DAVID SCAFIDI
Physical Therapy
THERESE ANN VANDEL
Physical Therapy
College of Medicine
BRIAN ALDEN DOW
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Victor L. Davidson
DEBARATI MUKHERJEE
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Jihe Zhao
College of Nursing
DEANNA MARIE BEVERLY
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Norma Conner
ANNE QUIRK MEOLI
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Susan Chase
JANET M. HUTCHISON
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Joanne Weiss
Major Advisor: Dr. Donna Felber Neff
ALLISON KATHLEEN PETERS
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Donna Felber Neff
SHERLINE PIERRE
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Christopher Blackwell
VALERIE LAPP
Nursing
CHARLANNA SPEIGHTS
Nursing Practice
Major Advisor: Dr. Christopher Blackwell
LOLITA W. MELHADO
Nursing
Major Advisor: Dr. Norma Conner
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PARINAZ ALEAHMAD
Optics and Photonics
Major Advisor: Dr. Demetrios Christodoulides
ANTHONY C. KLEE
Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Delfyett
JENNIFER LAO DIGAUM
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen M. Kuebler
BENJAMIN MILO WEBB
Major Advisor: Dr. Martin Richardson
CHEONHA JEON
Major Advisor: Dr. Martin Richardson
DAMING XU
Major Advisor: Dr. Shin-Tson Wu
College of Sciences
BASSAM FARON ABED AL-FARHANI
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Andres D. Campiglia
JONATHAN L. LEDBETTER
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Janan Al-awar Smither
JAMES HUNTER ATKINSON
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Enrique Del Barco
BRIDGET CHRISTINE MCHUGH
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Dana Joseph
TRACY M. BECKER
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Joshua E. Colwell
BRITTANY NICHOLE MURRAY
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine
DENISE N. CRISAFI
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. Jana Jasinski
JENNY NGUYEN
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. James Scott Carter
ALAA ABBAS FADHEL
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Andres D. Campiglia
ELIZABETH KATHLEEN PHILLIPS
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Florian Jentsch
DAVID RICHARD GLERUM
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Dana Joseph
ALVAR RODRIGUEZ-GARRIGUES
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Enrique Del Barco
GREGORY L. GOLDBLATT
Biomedical Sciences
Major Advisor: Dr. Suren Tatulian
MATTHEW JOSEPH RUSSO
Mathematics
Major Advisor: Dr. S. Roy Choudhury
THOMAS VIRGIL HALL
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. James Wright
SARA M. STRICKHOUSER
Sociology
Major Advisor: Dr. James D. Wright
ASHLEY M. HUGHES
Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo Salas
AKBAR DAVID WHIZIN
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Joshua E. Colwell
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RYAN W. WOHLEBER
Modeling and Simulation
Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Matthews
FIONA MADELEINE ZULLO
Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
ANUPAMA YADAV
Physics
Major Advisor: Dr. Elena Flitsiyan
Major Advisor: Dr. Leonid Chernyak
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
YOSHIMASA KAGEYAMA
Hospitality Management
Major Advisor: Dr. Heejung Ro
MARISSA ANN ORLOWSKI
Hospitality Management
Major Advisor: Dr. Abraham Pizam
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SUNNY MARIEL MORELOCK BIGGERS
School Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub
YAEL DAIANA LUKIN
School Psychology
KATHERINE ASHLEY BRONK
School Psychology
KAYLARIN MARCUS
School Psychology
MONICA E. CARROLL
School Psychology
ERIKA LAUREN PALACIOS
School Psychology
Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards
KRISTINE MICHELLE CASH
School Psychology
LAUREN H. PATRUSKY
School Psychology
STACEY COHENSON
School Psychology
CATALINA PEREZ GIRALDO
School Psychology
JESSICA RHIANNON COLEMAN
School Psychology
LISA MARIE PEREZ
School Psychology
CLAYTON J. CROW
School Psychology
ASHLEY D. SKAGGS
School Psychology
JODI L. FARBSTEIN
Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty
ALEXANDRA MARIE SPOON
School Psychology
CORALIE JADE HAMBLIN
School Psychology
TEAGAN BRADFORD HARRUFF SULLIVAN
School Psychology
AMANDA PAGE HILL
School Psychology
ROBERT BRANDON YATES
School Psychology
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Candidates for Master of Fine Arts
TAYLOR J. BATTLE
Emerging Media
JOHN CHRISTOPHER HERCEG
Creative Writing
BENJAMIN CHARLES BUCKINGHAM
Creative Writing
JOHN DAVID HUGHES
Creative Writing
VICTORIA CAMPBELL
Creative Writing
ANN ALICE KINNEBREW
Theatre
REINA ISABEL CASTELLANOS BERMÚDEZ
Emerging Media
BRIANNE ELEANOR MANNING
Creative Writing
QUENTIN E. DARRINGTON
Theatre
JASON BRADY MOLOHON
Creative Writing
ALESHA MARIE HASSARD
Emerging Media
JEFFREY J. SHUSTER
Creative Writing
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Honors and Recognition
Order of Pegasus
Tracy M. Becker
Amy Dessire Bonilla Torres
Alex Carciente Moreno
Kamillia Elizabeth Crawford
Julie Rebecca Deslauriers
Getasha Devi Doobay
Ida Vishkaee Eskamani
Elaine Florence Gerlt
Joseph Austin Grant
Paulina Bao Tran Le
Amy Christian Maitner
Aaron Bryce Pollock
Michael David Scimeca
Vu Nguyen Tran
Gabriela Beata Wolk
Brian Daniel Zagrocki
Caitlyn Marie Zona
Baccalaureate Degree Honors
Top Honor Graduates
Daniel Alvarado
Emma Caroline Anderson
Hannah Ruth Baumann
Scarlet Blackstone
Deborah Velazquez Bosma
Diana Marie Carvel
Christopher Andrew Ceccoli
Christina Michele Coffee
Mariah Jo Corbitt
Annie Lynn De La Grana
Brooke Katie DeMorat
Matthew Allan Depew
Julie Rebecca Deslauriers
Getasha Devi Doobay
Nicole Marie Frye
Sydney Kaye Garrison
Robert Joseph Hope
Jillian Rose Johnstone
Rachel Megan Johnstone
Kevin Michael Joslyn
Rebekah Zoe Kanefsky
Dana Elizabeth Kaufman
Bao Tran Le Paulina
Christine Maree Love
Julianna Marie Lyle
Rachel Isabella Lyle
Justin Thomas Mackenzie
Brandi Ann Marshall
Alexandra Joffre Jean McFee
Aaron Necaise
Thi Nguyen
Andrea Holland Niggebrugge
Rachel Athena Petrik
Payton Leigh Quinlan
Jason Quinones
David Thomas Rau
Kenneth Gregory Richardson
Kristen Ross Sawyer
Alexis M. Soto
Alexandra Mackenzie Speight
Sarah Elizabeth Spreckelmeier
Michael Edward Torres
Barbara Vehabovic
Allison Lynne Walter
Patrick Howard Wheeler
Jenna Anne White
Kevin Alexander White
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.
Alison Ajango
Jennifer Ambrose
Brian Angiel
Joelle Arsenault
John Attwood
Grace Avecilla
Philip Axsom
Jacob Babchick
Daniel Badaro
David Ballentine
Ariela Baran
Amanda Barrack
Alyssa Barratt
Malinda Bass
Alyssa Beauvais
Christa Bergquist
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Patrick Besana
Zachary Boynton
Joshua Brittain
Ciara Brown
Marissa Brown
Sabrina Brunner
Jenisha Bulsara
Tiffany Campbell
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Thomas Carpino
Kevin Carpinone
Diana Carvel
Shelby Cecchini
Daniel Cerkoney
Luke Chandler
Malcolm Chapman
Mackenzie Chase
Michelle Chen
Michelle Cherne
Victoria Chisholm
Sara Chizmar
Daniel Christiano
Kathryn Cline
Amy Compare
Jamie Crenshaw
Victoria Cribb
Arturo Cruz
Andi Cummins
Troy Cunio
David Dabrow
Dylan Davidson
Christopher Delgado
Benjamin Destefano
Davina Dhani
Michael Dingman
Anthony Dinh
Anne Dolmovich
Getasha Doobay
Christopher Dowlatram
Dean Edun
Alexis Elafros
Heba Elassar
Stephanie Elfont
Jenna Ellenbogen
Stephanie Evanoff
Amanda Faunce
Robert Ferguson
Onni Franco
Bailey Frei
Nicole Frye
Layne Garrett
Benjamin Gauthier
Andrew Gisel
Tyler Gjesdahl
Sankalp Goberdhan
Kathryn Golden
Michael Gonzalez
Lucia Gonzalez-Llanos
Justin Gray
Jennifer Griffith
Emory Groeneveld
Sean Grogan
Steven Halvorson
Kristen Hanlon
Forrest Hardy
Cindy Harn
Logan Harrell
Erik Harrison
Damaris Harvey
Noor Hashim
William Henken
Michael Himes
Jenny Ho
Louis Hofer
Margaret Hogan
Sawyer Hood
Ashley Howell
Erin Hughes
Cristina Hyman
Mark Ignacio
Rachel Jeter
Anna Johansson
Eric Johnston
Jillian Johnstone
Rachel Johnstone
Ashley Jones
Kevin Joslyn
Emily Judd
Gulreen Kassoo
Alecsa Kazenas
Barbara Kelly
Dhaval Khamar
Esther Kim
Kyle Kinslow
Colin Kleinkopf
Christopher Knopik
Monica Kolb
Pooja Krishnamoorthi
Kevin Kuretski
Eric Landry
Stephanie Latta
Paulina Le
Victoria League
Thomas Lemaster
Garion Liberti
Kelcey Little
Andrea Long
Shannon Longarzo
Julianna Lyle
Rachel Lyle
Monica Mansour
Alyssa Marinello
Rochelle Maryanovsky
Tabatha McClure
Alexandra McFee
Andrew McKelvey
Andrea Miller
Neil Moore
Taylor Moore
Isabella Moreira
Justin Moser
Wesley Mullins
Hania Mumtaz
Zachary Murray
Michael Myers
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Sofia Neira
Wesley Newsome
William Niemeier
Andrea Niggebrugge
Rachel Nowotny
Bianca Oliveira
Alejandra Osorio
James Palmer
Zoe Papas
Natalia Parra
Ashley Pearson
Kyla Peirce
Tiffany Perry
Rachel Petrik
Katrina Pham
Daniel Pinto
Mario Pita
Hannah Pogue
Emily Qu
Marvi Qureshi
Aurora Reinefeld
Daniel Risler
Adelaide Ritter
Corey Rodas
Lauren Russell
Wendelyn Sanabria
Cristina Santos
Michael Scimeca
Imran Sehgal
Julie Seitz
Taylor Selbe
Trevi Sellers
Samantha Sermarini
Matthew Shuler
Ashlee Smith
Rebecca Soderholm
Tiffani Souders
Melissa Sovran
Shannon Specie
Kristina Springer
Lauren Spychalsky
Kaitlyn Steckel
Cindy Stodolak
Danielle Stramel
Reshma Syed
Mary Michael Taylor
Karen Thomas
Nikia Toomey
Michael Torres
Michael Valente
Katelyn Van De Water
Erick Vargas
Ciara Varone
Alexandria Velez
Joshua Vogel
Aaron Waddell
Jenny Walker
Jessica Walker
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Jenna White
Rachel White
Rebecca Wight
Sara Wilcox
Antonio Williams
Paul Wilson
Jonathan Winn
Bethany Wisienski
Gabriela Wolk
Tyler Yeargain
Justin Yuen
Nicholas Zamith
Antony Zeng
Derick Zhang
Ryan Zimmerman
Honors in the Major
Lacie Anderson
Biology
Michelle Chen
Psychology
Jacqueline Devaney
Anthropology
Grace Avecilla
Biology
Michelle Cherne
Biotechnology
Anne Dolmovich
Nursing
Patrick Besana
Sara Chizmar
Health Sciences
Clayton Dunklin
Art
Mikellon Browne-Michael
International and Global Studies
Princelee Clesca
Political Science
Herman Eckstein
Psychology
Melissa Buckman
Sport and Exercise Science
Kathryn Cline
Biomedical Sciences
Stephanie Elfont
Theatre Studies
Devin Burnell
Psychology
Abigail Cline
Theatre
Jenna Ellenbogen
English
Luis Campos Rubi
Jonathan Coad
Psychology
Andrew Foster
Physics
Steven Carrion
Interdisciplinary Studies
Monique Cohn
Early Childhood Development
and Education
Giovanna Giannini
Athletic Training
Ivory Catalano
Nursing
Matthew Ceriale
Criminal Justice
Daniel Cerkoney
Physics
Chris Chambers
Philosophy
Jessica Chambers
Brachel Champion
Economics
Luke Chandler
Biology
Rebecca Chappell
Elementary Education
Justin Grace
Nursing
Yuisa Colon
Nursing
Michael Costello
Biology
Erika Hanley
Sociology
Dominque Harris
Psychology
Makenzie Cox
Nursing
Ashley Craig
Kamillia Crawford
Legal Studies
Andi Cummins
Biomedical Sciences
Shannon Hassett
Nursing
Bridget Henry
Nursing
Chelsea Hughes
Nursing
Cristina Hyman
Sociology
Carmen Cuza
Legal Studies
Andrei Irimia
Economics
Kursti DeLello
Physics
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Vincent Iula
Psychology
Andrea Miller
Business Economics
Tiffany Sarg
Nursing
Rebekah Kanefsky
Psychology
Andrew Morrissey
Health Sciences
Samantha Sermarini
Nursing
Dhaval Khamar
Religious Studies
Michael Myers
English
Manuel Serrano
Political Science
Tyler Killinger
Athletic Training
Aaron Necaise
Psychology
Nicholas Sheperd
English
Rachel Kinder
Sociology
Sofia Neira
Psychology
Matthew Shuler
Aerospace Engineering
Luca Letizia
Civil Engineering
Dang-Khoa Nguyen
Biomedical Sciences
Michael Torres
Psychology
Stephanie Levine
Nursing
Sabiha Nizam
Nursing
Lahari Tumuluri
Biomedical Sciences
Nicole Licata
Nursing
Samuel Ortiz
History
Barbara Vehabovic
Psychology
Monica Mansour
Biomedical Sciences
Wilson Perez
Jessica Walker
Marketing
Chelsea Mapp
Psychology
Aaron Pollock
Health Sciences
Jenny Walker
Psychology
Djina Maurice
Nursing
Marvi Qureshi
Biomedical Sciences
Bethany Wedlund
Sociology
Jennifer McDonnell
Psychology
Zachary Rivas
Biology
Gabriela Wolk
English and Political Science
Kelsey McNamee
Nicole Ryan
Political Science
Tyler Yeargain
Political Science
Devyani Mehta
Jasmine Samuel
Psychology
Brian Zagrocki
Social Science Education
Marly Mentor
Finance
Jose Santana
Political Science
Beverly Zambrano
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LEAD Scholars
Amanda Akimenko
Taylor Aldrich
Amal Arshad
Christina Astore
Alyssa Barratt
Autumn Basinger
Caleb Bauman
Christa Bergquist
Kathryn Blizzard
Brittany Bogeajis
Amy Bonilla Torres
Sean Bowser
Katherine Breese
Brittany Bridges
Sydney Cameron
Alex Carciente Moreno
Diana Carvel
Charissa Casad
Megan Castillo
Suzann Cayne
Helen Chen
Cherise Clarke
Princelee Clesca
Zachary Colby
Alexander Consunji
Stephanie Courtois
Kamillia Crawford
Kelsey Crawford
Coraliz Crespo
Victoria Cribb
Andi Cummins
Marcus Cunningham
Shawn Curtis, Jr.
David Dabrow
Isabel Dennis
Julie Deslauriers
Binita Devkota
Christa Djahandari
Erica Dominguez
Getasha Doobay
Leika Drouillard
Alexis Elafros
Amanda Faunce
Cory Feldman
Kayla Ferro
Onni Franco
Phalicia Frank
Kayla Garand
Justin Garfield
Kaley Garner
Abbigail Gately
Veronica Gaudier
Elaine Gerlt
Giovanna Giannini
Kathryn Golden
Justin Grace
Rita-Nicole Gross
Marianne Grullon
Heather Hanwacker
Louise Harrigan
Dominique Harris
Shannon Hassett
Alexander Herrington
Leslie Hertweck
Muhaimeen Hossain
Christopher Howard
Khalia Hurst
Natacha Jerome
Katelyn Jones
Taylor Jones
Tiffany Jones
Hayden Kaehl
Gulreen Kassoo
Dana Kaufman
Scott Koretsky
Ian Kramer
Preeti Kumrah
Jordan Kuveke
Taylor Lee
Bethany Lewis
Marisa Licastri
Kelly Lippman
Megan Loibl
Ashley Long
Amy Maitner
Patricia Maloney
Michael Manglardi
Stephanie Marhon
Rochelle Maryanovsky
Erin Mayer
Kadejah McCoy
Monica McDonough
Laura Mendoza Garcia
Marly Mentor
Connor Miles
Jessie Miller
Persis Mistry
Chelsea Moreland
Shaun Nebenzahl
Brittaney Newsome
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Rodolfo Padilla
Austin Paramore
Christina Parker
Priyanka Patel
Sonal Patel
Kyla Peirce
Emily Perl
Jodie Persaud
Keri Pierson
Christian Pilato
Aaron Pollock
Cole Pomykacz
Keron Prashad
Maya Prewitt
Rachel Purdy
Marvi Qureshi
Leah Rapp
Emily Reed
Carolina Riveros
Robert Rivers
Karen Rodriguez
Melissa Rosario
Lindsey Russell
Wendelyn Sanabria
Sarah Schrum
Breanne Schwartz
David Serrao
Yashasvi Shah
Patricia Skowronek
Jessica Sublette
Darby Sullivan
Naureen Syed
Shadee Tajik
Jena Thomas
Kristina Thomas
Amanda Trompeta
Shantal Tummings
Emediong Umoh
Monica Vega
Barbara Vehabovic
Alana Villanueva
Jenny Walker
Holly Webster
Deborah Wendt
Amanda Winer
Joseph Wolf
Katherine Woodward
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President’s Leadership Council
Shelby L. Birch
Mackenzie Ann Chase
Julie Deslauriers
Elaine Gerlt
Amy Maitner
Aaron Bryce Pollock
Michael Scimeca
Joseph Wolf
Stephanie Zavada
Air Force ROTC Commission
Mario Arciniegas Cardona
Benjamin Boswell
Alex Chu
Kamillia Crawford
Christopher Debroy
John Fick
Jordan Harriott
Miles Heater
Lauren Kramer
Andrew Maurer
Terrence Murchison
Alexander Pacheco
Alexander Paska
Zachary Pelky
Christopher Robertson
Elsbeth Scott
Nathaniel Smith
Charles Stankie
Luke Steinberg
Anthony Torres
George Vasquez
Army ROTC Commission
Christopher Amador
Elijah Bail
Khy Baxley
Matthew Benedix
Matthew Burton
Hunter Douglas
Christopher Farrill
Theodore Greene
Eric Grzelak
Scott Hardy
Nathaniel Holt
Nicholas Hundley
Kelly Jeffries
Gardner LaJoie
Daniel Lloyd
Nicollette Maclaren
Gabriel Mendez
Michael Moseley
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Anthony Petrilli
John Radigan
Alberto Ramos
Brandon Rewis
Roben Washington
Marcus Winebrenner
Timothy Wofford
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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 10 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 5 percent but not in the top 2.5 percent
* cum laude—students in the top 10 percent but not in the top 5 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://ikm.ucf.edu/enrollment-graduation/grad-honors-gpa-standing
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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 teachers, 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. A representative of
the Faculty Senate 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
Creative Writing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Digital Media.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Brown
English ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ White
Film ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Brown
Foreign Languages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
History ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Interactive Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Music ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Pink
Studio Art and the Computer ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown
Teaching English as Second Language ................................................................................................................................................................................. White
Theatre ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown
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DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE
Accounting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab
Business Administration .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Drab
Economics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab
Management ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab
Real Estate ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab
Sports Business Management.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab
Taxation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab
Education................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Light Blue
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Orange
Digital Forensics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Orange
Engineering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Orange
Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White
Communication Sciences and Disorders ..............................................................................................................................................................................Sage Green
Criminal Justice .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Midnight Blue
Health Care Informatics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Green
Health Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Green
Nonprofit Management ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue
Public Administration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue
Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Citron
Urban and Regional Planning .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Blue-Violet
College of Medicine
Biomedical Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
Biotechnology ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
Molecular Biology and Microbiology ................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold
College of Nursing
Nursing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Apricot
Optics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Aqua
College of Sciences
Advertising ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Crimson
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 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
Sociology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White
Statistical Computing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... Pineapple
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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, and one 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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Honorary Degrees Awarded
December 1969
Kurt H. Debus, Doctor of Engineering Science
April 1996
Nicolaas Bloembergen, Doctor of Science
William H. Dial, Doctor of Commercial Science
December 1996
Richard A. Nunis, Doctor of Public Service
June 1970
John W. Young, Doctor of Applied Sciences
May 1997
Maxwell C. King, Doctor of Public Service
March 1973
Louis C. Murray, Doctor of Public Service
August 1974
Fred C. Clayton, Doctor of Professional
Joe R. Lee, Doctor of Commercial Science
Engineering
August 1978
Richard F. Livingston,
August 1998
Trevor Colbourn, Doctor of Humane Letters
December 1998
Linda W. Chapin, Doctor of Public Service
December 1999
Oscar Arias, Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Business Administration
June 1979
Reubin Askew, Doctor of Public Service
Albert F. Hegenberger,
Desmond Tutu, Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Engineering Science
Lee R. Scherer, Doctor of Engineering Science
May 2000
Lotfi Zadeh, Doctor of Science
May 2001
James Bacchus, Doctor of Public Services
December 1979
Joseph Daniel Duffey, Doctor of Humane Letters
Richard M. Karp, Doctor of Science
June 1980
Thelma Vivian Jackson Dudley,
Joseph F. Traub, Doctor of Science
Doctor of Humanities
LeRoy T. Walker, Sr., Doctor of Public Service
Howard Phillips, Doctor of Public Service
May 2002
Richard M. DeVos, Sr.,
October 2002
Albert Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science
John Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service
December 2002
Robert E. Kahn, Doctor of Science
Robert J. Whalen, Doctor of Engineering Science
December 2004
G. Vince Amico, Doctor of Science
December 1981
Gene Burns, Master of Letters
April 1982
Andrew Duda, Jr., Doctor of Agricultural Service
Doctor of Commercial Science
Ferdinand Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service
July 1982
Nancy Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science
Mary Jo Davis, Doctor of Public Service
Lester Mandell, Doctor of Commercial Science
William E. Davis, Doctor of Public Service
May 2005
Harriet Elam-Thomas, Doctor of Public Service
December 1982
Joseph A. Boyd, Doctor of Engineering Science
March 2006
Anibel Acevedo Vila, Doctor of Public Science
July 1983
J. W. Hubler, Doctor of Engineering Science
December 2006
Rita Bornstein, Doctor of Humane Letters
Charles Wadsworth, Doctor of Public Service
May 2007
Charles Hard Townes, Doctor of Science
December 1984
Allan E. Gotieb, Doctor of Laws
December 2008
Robert Vander Weide, Doctor of Commerce
May 1985
George J. Becker, Jr., Doctor of Public Service
May 2009
Howard Lance, Doctor of Science
Jerry Collins, Doctor of Public Service
December 2009
Jerry S. Roth, Doctor of Commercial Science
D. Robert Graham, Doctor of Public Service
December 2011
James A. Hinson, Doctor of Public Service
Walter O. Lowrie, Doctor of Engineering Science
December 2012
Sanford Shugart, Doctor of Humane Letters
William C. Schwartz, Doctor of Engineering
May 2013
William Jefferson Clinton, Doctor of Humane
Science
March 1986
Letters
Isaac Bashevis Singer, Doctor of Letters
October 1988
Elie Wiesel, Doctor of Letters
December 1988
Sven Caspersen, Doctor of Engineering Science
Michael M. Crow, Doctor of Humane Letters
August 2014
Judith A. Albertson, Doctor of Humane Letters
December 2014
Alan Ginsburg, Doctor of Public Service
Phyllis A. Klock, Doctor of Commercial Science
John D. Holloway, Doctor of Public Service
Wolfgang-Detlef Petri,
Richard Walsh, Doctor of Commercial Science
Doctor of Commercial Science
May 1989
Frank M. Hubbard, Doctor of Public Service
David Albertson, Doctor of Humane Letters
William S. Jenkins, Doctor of Humane Letters
James C. Robinson, Doctor of Public Service
Charles N. Millican, Doctor of Laws
May 1990
Helen Harris Perlman, Doctor of Humane Letters
May 1991
Roald Hoffman, Doctor of Science
Thaddeus Seymour, Doctor of Letters
May 1992
Robert Bryan, Doctor of Humane Letters
May 1993
Buell G. Duncan, Jr., Doctor of Commercial
May 1995
Norman R. Augustine, Doctor of Engineering
December 1995
Jesse Stone, Doctor of Humane Letters
Science
Science
President John C. Hitt with Dr. Phyllis A. Klock.
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Degrees Conferred
B.A.
B.A.B.A.
B.A.S.
B.Des
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.P.S.E.
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 Design in Architecture
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 Science in Photonic Science and Engineering
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.D.
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
Doctor of Medicine
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. To update their diploma
mailing addresses, undergraduate students should contact the Registrar’s Office, and master’s students should
contact the College of Graduate Studies.
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!
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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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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NOTES
Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida
College of Medicine
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 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.
The Burnett Honors College
College of Nursing
ame
symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission
to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.
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,
and its dominant influence in the 21st Century.
College of Education and
Human Performance
College of Sciences
THE UCF CREED
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.
COMMUNITY
I will promote an open and
supportive campus environment by
respecting the rights and contributions
of every individual.
CREATIVITY
I will use my talents to enrich the
human experience.
EXCELLENCE
I will strive toward the highest
standards of performance in any
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.
Science seeks to explain how the world works—
living organisms, the physical world, people
in groups, and people as individuals. Just as a
microscope gives a way to look at objects otherwise
too small to see, so the tools of scientific inquiry
let us observe nature in its many aspects.
College of Undergraduate Studies
College of Engineering and
Computer Science
The Space Transportation System symbolizes
c
feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the
College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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.
The College 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.
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.
endeavor i undertake.
airs
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.
The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and
excellence are the core values that guide the
university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.
COMMENCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
May 5-7, 2016
CFE Arena
Orlando, Florida
This commencement program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu/2016/spring/archive
for download as a PDF beginning Monday, May 9, 2016.

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