Co m m e n c e m e n t Ex e r c i s e s

Ma y 17, 2014

The Board of Trustees,

President

and Faculty

Welcome Graduates,

Family and Friends

to

Vaughn College’s

Commencement Exercises

May 17, 2014

The Flag

Vaughn College has flag colors of burgundy with white lettering.

academic heraldry

The wearing of caps, gowns and hoods at college and university functions dates to the Middle Ages, when they were first worn by monks and students for warmth in the damp and drafty 12th-century castles and halls of learning. Through the years, their style and color have come to represent specific meanings.

Gowns for the bachelor’s degree have a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and is primarily distinguished by its long pointed sleeves.

The gown for the master’s degree has the same yoke effect as that of the bachelor’s but is designed so that it may be worn open or closed. The back of the sleeve is oblong and cut square with the front part carrying a cutaway arc.

Gowns for the doctoral degree are also worn open or closed. They have long velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

Certain changes were made in 1960, and some colleges and universities have departed from the traditional black and adopted gowns in the primary colors of the institutions.

Caps can be of serge, broadcloth, cotton, rayon or silk, and for the doctoral cap only, of velvet. The tassel of the doctoral cap can be of gold thread. The caps normally are mortarboards in shape, although women can wear soft, square-topped caps.

The hood gives color and definitive meaning to the academic costume. The hood is of varying sizes for master’s and doctoral degrees and is made of material to match the gown. It is lined with the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of the proper width and color to indicate the field of learning.

STudenTS’ aTTire Traditionally, student robes are black. The inside of the hoods is burgundy and white in color. The velvet border on the hood of under-graduates is golden yellow, symbolic of the technology degree. The velvet border on the hood of graduate candidates is drab, symbolic of the business, management or commerce degree.

STudenT governmenT aSSociaTion PinS The pins worn by the graduates are a gift from the Student Government Association and presented to graduates of Vaughn College. The College seal is incorporated into the pins. Pewter pins are for associate degree graduates, gold pins are for bachelor’s degree graduates and bronze pins are for master’s degreegraduates.

color cordS

Graduates who have completed their degrees with academic honors are attired with cords: Bronze cords are summa cum laude; silver cords are magna cum laude; and gold cords are cum laude. Students who have completed the Leadership Academy program are recognized with burgundy and white cords.

Dr. John C. FitzpatriCk

John C. Fitzpatrick has been actively engaged in aviation and higher education for four decades. He was appointed to the faculty of the College in 1978 and named the sixth president in February 1997.

During his tenure, Vaughn has experienced significant increases in enrollment, the development of new academic degrees programs, the launch of a successful corporate distance learning program, and the successful implementation of an aggressive strategic planning.

Under his leadership, the name of the College was changed to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in September 2004, and during the past decade, nearly $40 million has been invested in capital improvements which include a state-of-the-art campus building and a 200-bed residence hall. Fitzpatrick holds a doctorate in educational policy and administration from Hofstra University, a master’s in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Dowling College, as well as the airframe and powerplant certificate.

Born in Brooklyn, Fitzpatrick resides in Sayville with his wife, Deirdre. They have three children and six grandchildren.

commencemenT SPeaker

Joseph a. Werner ’57

Joseph A. Werner, is a 1957 graduate of the Academy of Aeronautics (currently Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology) where he earned an airframe and powerplant certificate. He has served on the board of trustees for Vaughn College since 1995, is the chair of the academic policy committee and is a member of the audit and the plants and ground committees. After serving in the military, Werner was employed by Trans World Airlines (TWA) until his retirement in 1996 as vice president of maintenance and engineering. He is a past president of the College of Aeronautics Alumni Association and a member of the Aviation High School Advisory Council. His awards and recognitions include: Aviation High School Man of the Year, 1991; College of Aeronautics Alumni Association Man of the Year, 1992; and the Charles Taylor Fifty Years in Aviation Award, 2009.

Werner has worked as a consultant to the aviation industry since his retirement from TWA. He is married to Grace, has four children and nine grandchildren.

honorary degree reciPienT

Program

academic procession (audience stands) Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar national anthem (audience stands) The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics: Francis Scott Key

introductions Dr. Paul LaVergne, Dean of Academic Affairs Greetings from the president Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick

Greetings from the Board of trustees Mr. Thomas J. McKee, Chair recognition of outstanding students Dr. LaVergne Graduating student speaker Mr. Wajahat Khan

presentation of Candidate President Fitzpatrick and Chair McKeeand Conferring of honorary Degreeto Mr. Joseph a. Werner ’57 Commencement address President Fitzpatrick presentation of Candidates Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo,for Degrees Senior Vice President

Conferring of Degrees President Fitzpatrick and Chair McKee Associate in Occupational Studies

Associate in Applied Science

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

recessional (audience stands) Crown Imperial Sir William Walton

Marshals for the academic procession Grand Marshal Mr. Richard D. Delaney, Associate Professor Arts and Sciences Department Trustee and Platform Marshal Mr. Philip Meade Director of Career Services Faculty Marshal Mr. Joseph Zych, Professor Aviation Training Institute Student Marshal Mr. Wajahat Khanpresentation of Colors Civil Air Patrol Color Guard/Drill Team

associate in occupational studies airframe and powerplant technology Graduates – September 2013Anthony BajdechiHelder BlanchardCole BrysonWilliam Cabrera MedranoMaikel CartiJulian ChellapahGary ChetramLuis ChicasArmando Consuegra Jr.Fenix CoronaRichard Cruz-NovoaAndre DalmasFausto De Jesus BourdierJavier David EnamoradoRobert FloresWilliam FrancisAyton FraserEsteban GaviriaAlex Guevara, Magna Cum LaudeMajudul IslamMathew JohnBernard JohnsonRemiz Khan, Cum LaudeRobert MachinKevin MartinezLuis Mejia PolancoRoshain MoraisEdison MoralesJermaine Morgan, Summa Cum LaudeErik Muarip, Cum LaudeAnthony Negreanu, Summa Cum LaudeRomit PatelJorge PenaArismendy Peralta Jr., Cum LaudeAzizjon RadjabovTavendra Rasik, Cum LaudeOctavia Robinson, Cum LaudeCarlos SalazarRyan SilvestreAnthony SolisFrankie TongPedro Toro, Cum LaudeCurtley ValentineCharles ValenzuelaSunil Williams

Graduates – December 2013Kokouvi Abalekpor Anwhar Ali Jorge Aviles, Cum LaudeShridath Balram, Magna Cum LaudeDavid Baxter, Cum LaudeMalvin Beltre Angel Brito, Cum LaudeDenis Campos Garcia Elijah Capers

Sariel Cepeda Manomanian Chidambaram, Magna Cum LaudeHenry Chu Jose Cordoba Gilberth Cortez Massimo Covone, Cum LaudeJohn Cruz Zhen Deng Sergio Estrada-Avila Erick Garcia Alexis Giordano, Cum LaudeEmily Gomes Lucas Gomez Maximo Gomez Derrick Gonzalez Emmanuel Hernandez Caba Kevin Holguin Kareem Kerr Athan Koutsaftis Victor Lal Geury Leonardo Soto Howard Louis Kyle Macklin Andrew Mollo Jr. Winfred Montes, Cum LaudeKevin Navarrete Luciano Nunez Almonte Freddy Paguay, Cum LaudeVladislav Pastarchuk Krunal Patel Robert Paulino Wady Perez Navindra Persaud Rodolfo Pichardo Jr. Jonathan Quiridumbay Nelson Rios Carlos Rios Diez Ismael Rivera Jaime Rodriguez Andres Rojas Solarte Jamison Rosan Mickel Salib, Magna Cum LaudeDuran Samuels, Magna Cum LaudeSacha Sapp Cesar Schira Sosa Richard Schweizer, Magna Cum LaudeUmar Syed Byron Ullauri, Cum LaudeSteven Valencia Ingrid Vinasco Henao Christopher Wallace, Summa Cum LaudeJason Walters, Magna Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2014Juan Pablo Agudelo Hassan Ahmad Alexander Almanzar, Cum LaudeJohn Annucci

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Eduardo Averos, Cum LaudeGensi Beltre Alcantara Hakouet Bonkian Ronald Brown Daniel CabreraJohn Caporale Jr. Delon Chung Joseily Colon Celino Cordova David Cornet Daniel Dabrowski Terrel Davis, Cum LaudeMichael De-Ganga, Summa Cum LaudeDavis DeLorbe Joseph Di Marco, Summa Cum LaudeAlexandre Doespiritosanto Jesse Duncan Miguel Duran Bryan Figueroa Alex Francis Stephen Frosolone, Summa Cum LaudeAdulfo Giron Felipe Gonzalez Ruber Gonzalez Mendez Tyler Gordon, Magna Cum LaudeStephen Goursahab Farai Gwekwerere, Cum LaudeBret Hamilton, Summa Cum LaudeLuis Hernandez Valencia, Magna Cum LaudeShaquasha Hill Guy Hough, Cum LaudeDanny Juca Andre Koulen, Cum LaudeJatinder Kumar Neville Laibhen Jr. Burr Lapreay, Summa Cum LaudeJennifer Lee Victor Lozada Garcia Edwin Martinez Martinez Andrew McEneaney Daniel McNamee, Magna Cum LaudeAndres Mendez Ralph Minopoli Jr., Cum LaudeDaniel Montoya Nathan Mosquera Kimalie Nembhard Rizaad Omar Mitchell Ospina Ian Pabon Collazo Cindy Pantoja Josue Payero Cesar Perez Ramos Eder Perez-Reyes Andrew Picardo Standly Pierre Justin Piskura, Cum LaudeBartosz Polak Javier Provencio Martin, Summa Cum Laude

Daniel Purta Darwin Quichimbo Rohit Rameshar Carlos Reyes Garcia Martin Rioja Alvin Rivera Jose Rivera-Ascencio Richard Rodriguez, Magna Cum LaudeLuis Rodriguez Paredes Khaled Saleh Thomas Schneider Willie Scott Steven Silva, Cum LaudeDavid Smolkis, Summa Cum LaudeDavid Soto, Magna Cum LaudeSpencer Stagg, Summa Cum LaudeDaniel Suarez, Magna Cum LaudeJabran Syed Raul Tamarez George Tavares Kenneth Tejada Kevin Tietjen, Summa Cum LaudeMacneil Turenne, Cum LaudeHenrry Vasquez Gomez Malcolm Ventura Adrian Zamora

associate in applied science aviation MaintenanceGraduates – September 2013Kenny GarciaJavier Otalora

Graduates – December 2013Yina Diaz Michelle Hernandez, Cum LaudeLuis Marroquin

Candidates – May 2014Michael PirozzoliGilles RovelliAshley Smith Jr.

associate in applied science aircraft operationsGraduates – September 2013Victor Avila-GanzhiJamie Douglas, Cum Laude Johnathan Fuentes Mihkail Moore Matthew Porter

Graduate – December 2013Ling Chun Au

Candidates – May 2014Jacqueline MejiaZiv Moran

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

associate in applied scienceairport Management Graduates – September 2013Ryan Austin Nicholas Danza Visnur Edwards, Cum LaudeLaura Gibbons Jose Payero Tamerlan Rakhmanov Zachary Rosen Denise Scher, Magna Cum LaudeDavid Schoennagel, Cum LaudeSavik Walia

Graduates – December 2013Walter Aragonez, Cum LaudeTeslim Bello Grantley Bishop Alex Blumenthal Carlo Carlino Nitan Chander, Summa Cum LaudeDouglas Curry Michael Devine, Cum LaudeKyle Fabian Michael Ginnis, Cum LaudeFarrouk Guernah John Hutchinson Michael Jensen, Summa Cum LaudeDivine Juntereal Saaliha Kelly Kristy Kuonqui, Cum LaudeVadepal Mahabir James Mangelli Robert Meano Christian Mills Victoria Morales Parth Patel, Magna Cum LaudePatrick Previlon Joseph Rasinya Isaiah Richmond, Magna Cum LaudeAndrew Ronan Mayra Ruvalcaba Avrohom Shor Davena Thackurdeen Douglas Veloz Kyle Ward Chalk Dayenne Welkens Candidates – May 2014Ronisha Allen Iuliia Barbour, Summa Cum LaudeMariama BarryChristopher Corley Le’Quonne Curry, Summa Cum LaudeThomas DeGeronimo, Cum Laude Mindalia De Jesus, Cum LaudeDavid FranquiThomas Hitt, Magna Cum Laude

Benjamin Jakubowski Andreas Kalpaxis Igor Kondenko Metin Kural Favio Pena Joe Sainvilus Joseph Skinner Raymond Wallach, Cum LaudeDarrus Wooten Ahmad Zafar associate in applied scienceaeronautical engineering technology

Graduates – December 2013 Brenda CanalesKeny Castro

Candidates – May 2014Brian Buitrago Samantha BuxRadhames CabreraJoel DeciusJean MagnanLuis MejiaEdwin Tirado

associate in applied scienceelectronic engineering technology avionics Graduates – September 2013German SevillaKenneth Tejada

Graduate – December 2013Amarjit Singh

Candidate – May 2014Stephan Pierre Jerome

associate in applied scienceanimation and Digital technologies

Graduates – September 2013Wilkins DessalinesAriel Ruiz

Graduate – December 2013Pedro Bracamonte, Cum Laude

Candidate – May 2014 Jordan Mchayle

Bachelor of science aircraft operationsGraduates – September 2013Rohan Abraham, Cum LaudeErika Barcenes, Cum LaudeSabih Tayyab

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Graduates – December 2013Luiny Duran, Cum LaudeMazhar Khan, Magna Cum LaudeJae Chul Lee, Magna Cum LaudeSumera Parmeen Sebastian Tamayo Candidates – May 2014Edward Kevin Estandian, Summa Cum LaudeSteve Florea Mark Johns Kalilou Kane Jia Liang, Summa Cum LaudeMario Mandolini, Summa Cum LaudeMomin Mansoor Ramon Ortiz Franklin Pillcorema Darvil Reyes Muhammad Tasir Quirio Yeh, Cum LaudeTanjia Zenia, Cum Laude

Bachelor of scienceaviation Maintenance

Graduates – December 2013Joe Salvo, Cum LaudeRamon Vargas

Candidates – May 2014Henry ChuNkosi KitemeLaurentiu MateiMichael OostermanJorge Sanchez

Bachelor of scienceaviation Maintenance Management

Graduates – December 2013Mahdi Macbahi Lorenzo Quijano, Magna Cum LaudeHugo Torres

Candidates – May 2014Andrew Hendry, Summa Cum LaudeAntonio Recine, Cum LaudeMatthew Zarate

Bachelor of scienceairline ManagementGraduate – September 2013Darryl Gardner

Graduate – December 2013Manu George, Summa Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2014Sergio RodriguezGeorgia Williams

Bachelor of scienceairport ManagementGraduates – September 2013Zakaria Alam Charles Ali, Cum LaudeJoseph Cammarata Usher Hassan Christopher Michaels Dmitriy Tkachenko, Cum LaudeIlya Vaysberg, Summa Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2013 Orin Berry, Cum LaudeJeffrey Bush, Summa Cum LaudeJohn Esposito, Magna Cum LaudeDaniel Finkelstein, Magna Cum LaudeMilaris Florian, Cum LaudeMatthew Fortunato, Summa Cum LaudeJeffery Gordon, Magna Cum LaudeRoman Hewette, Magna Cum LaudeJonathan Hoyos Christopher Logrono Christopher Markham Kwame McNish Andrew Murphy, Magna Cum LaudeStephanie Oseni, Summa Cum LaudeMonette Questelles-Martin Freddy Rodriguez Alessandro Rosini, Summa Cum LaudeBelco Traore Ayse Wyant, Summa Cum LaudeEugene Yesin, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2014Andres Agudelo John Augustin Marcia Brito Joseph Carbone Erick Carlo, Magna Cum LaudeAndrea Dunn, Summa Cum LaudeChristian EstrellaKerim Feyzullah, Cum LaudeNitza Guardado Aeon Hall Yury Henao Mark Horton Collin James Vikram Kolluru Emmanuel Lee Gustavo Lins Connie Marcelino, Cum Laude Alvaro MerizaldeAndre Nembhard Jin Park Shivany Patino Walter Paucar Ambar Peralta Cheryl Reinheimer, Summa Cum LaudeMichael Rynda, Cum Laude

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Gurdeep Sawhney Juliet Shum, Summa Cum LaudeEmily Shyu, Magna Cum LaudeRupinder Singh, Cum LaudeForam Thakkar John Varian, Summa Cum LaudeIngrid Zacatelco, Cum LaudeTania Zapata Bachelor of scienceairport/airline Management

Candidate – May 2014Ricardo Mejia, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of scienceGeneral ManagementGraduates – December 2013David Arez Carlos Bermudez Jagdeep Singh, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2014Jihad Ceaser Nitan Chander, Summa Cum LaudeAsia Guiste Anthony Seegobin Bachelor of science electronic engineering technologyGraduate – September 2013Dwayne Hannam

Graduates – December 2013Christopher Makoyawo Justice Motion, Cum Laude

Candidate – May 2014Emmanuel Gonzalez

Bachelor of science electronic engineering technologyavionics

Graduates – September 2013Kamel Abdo Abul Hasnat Asad Mustafa, Cum LaudeVontz Philippe

Graduates – December 2013John Ballestas Clinton Constantine Nelson Genao Raphael Henery Joshy Johnson Luigy Muniz Willie Pena Alvin Ramsingh

Andrey Tolstov, Magna Cum LaudeSri Sai Charan Velaga

Candidates – May 2014Nitin Bobba, Summa Cum LaudeAfaf Khalil Tyrell Rogers

Bachelor of science Mechanical engineering technology

Graduates – September 2013Jose HerreraMohammed Lusan

Graduates – December 2013Muhammad Aziz Mustafa Bhatti Wycliffe Falconer Wajahat Khan, Summa Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2014Othman Amr Junghee Lee, Magna Cum LaudeAriadna Nobmann Jennifer Rosati, Cum LaudeSimranjit Singh

Bachelor of science Mechatronic engineering

Candidates – May 2014Kevin Alarcon, Cum LaudeRobert Andersen Michael Nigro Maria Torres

Master of science airport Management

Graduates – September 2013Adrian De Jesus Aleksandra Drys, Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2013Edward Leahy, Magna Cum Laude Chyril Wallace, Summa Cum Laude

Candidate – May 2014Daniel Knapp, Cum Laude

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Board oF TruSTeeS

Thomas J. McKee, Chair

Susan M. Baer, Vice Chair

Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick, President

Anne C. Crudge, Secretary

Thomas I. Apperson

Elaine Asch-Root

John H. Enders

Monroe W. Hatch, Jr.

Clyde Kizer

Thomas S. Marotta

Oswin E. Moore

Katherine P. Posner

Frank L. Rosenberg

Dr. Agam Sinha

George A. Vaughn

Peter Vaughn

Joseph A. Werner ’57

DisclaimerBecause the list of names must be furnished to the printer in final form prior to commencement, it is possible that one or more of the candidates listed may have been unable to complete all requirements for the degree, or may have elected voluntarily to register for additional work and to graduate at a subsequent ceremony. The change does not imply that a student has failed, nor does it commit Vaughn to grant a diploma to a person thus listed in error. In addition, final determination of academic honor status lies with the Registrar.

honors statUs

Graduation with honors is based on the cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Summa Cum LaudeGPA 3.85 or higher

Magna Cum LaudeGPA 3.68 to 3.84

Cum Laude GPA 3.50 to 3.67

degree Program recePTionS immediately following ceremony

program room

aviation (aoS, aaS, BS) Residence Hall Aircraft Operations Main Lounge Aviation Maintenance Aviation Maintenance Management Airframe and Powerplant

engineering/technologies (aaS, BS) 101/103 Aeronautical Engineering Technology Animation and Digital Technologies Electronic Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechatronic Engineering

management (aaS, BS, mS) 201/203 Airline Management Airport Management General Management

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