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C O M M E N C E M E N TUNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

May 7-9, 2015C F E A r e n a

O r l a n d o , F l o r i d a

THE UCF CREEDIntegrIty, scholarshIp, communIty,

creatIvIty, and excellence are the core

values that guIde our conduct,performance, and decIsIons.

IntegrItyI wIll practIce and defend academIc

and personal honesty.

scholarshIpI wIll cherIsh and honor learnIng as

a fundamental purpose of my membershIp

In the ucf communIty.

communItyI wIll promote an open and

supportIve campus envIronment by

respectIng the rIghts and contrIbutIons

of every IndIvIdual.

creatIvItyI wIll use my talents to enrIch the

human experIence.

excellenceI wIll strIve toward the hIghest

standards of performance In any

endeavor I undertake.

College of Optics and PhotonicsThe 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.

ce of Undergraduate StudiesThe O�ce of Undergraduate Studies provides the foundation, vision, and leadership necessary for students to reach their academic potential and to prepare for the steps, challenges, and rewards of lifelong learning.

College of Graduate StudiesLeadership, 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.

College of SciencesScience seeks to explain how the world works— living organisms, the physical world, peoplein groups, and people as individuals. Just as a microscope gives a way to look at objects otherwisetoo small to see, so the tools of scienti�c inquirylet us observe nature in its many aspects.

Rosen College of Hospitality ManagementThe 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.

College of Arts and HumanitiesThe 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.

College of Education andHuman Performance

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.

College of MedicineThe 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.

College of Business AdministrationFamiliar symbols elicit world marketplace

nance for the College of Business Administration with its innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and nationally recognized programs.

airsAcademic 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.

College of Engineering and Computer ScienceThe Space Transportation System symbolizes

c feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

College of NursingThe spirit of the College of Nursing is conveyed by images that symbolize caring, knowledge, and leadership.

Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida

The Burnett Honors College ame

symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.

The UCF CreedIntegrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core values that guide the university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.

University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ May 7-9, 2015

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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 250,000 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 270,000 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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University of Central Florida 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 7, 2015 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................ vi 2:30 p.m. Ceremony ............................................................................................................... vii May 8, 2015 9:00 a.m. Ceremony .............................................................................................................. viii 2:30 p.m. Ceremony ................................................................................................................ ix May 9, 2015 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 ...................................................................................................................... 8 Master’s Candidates College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 10 College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 11 College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................ 12 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 14 College of Graduate Studies ........................................................................................................... 16 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 17 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 19 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 20 College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 21 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 22 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 23 Order of Pegasus ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition Top Honor Graduates ..................................................................................................................... 24 LEAD Scholars ................................................................................................................................ 28 President’s Leadership Council ...................................................................................................... 29 Air Force ROTC Commissions ........................................................................................................ 29 Army ROTC Commissions .............................................................................................................. 30 Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 32 College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 37 College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................ 43 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 47 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 52 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 60 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 62 College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 65 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 66 Office of Undergraduate Studies ..................................................................................................... 76 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 79 The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia .............................................................................................. 82 College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ................................................................................................. 84 The Presidential Medallion ......................................................................................................................................... 84 Honorary Degrees Awarded ........................................................................................................................................ 85 Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................................................................... 86 Diploma Distribution Information ............................................................................................................................... 86 UCF Alma Mater ......................................................................................................................................................... 87

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 Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Beth Barnes ............................................................ Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President 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 Grant J. Heston .............................................................................. Vice President for Communications and Marketing Robert J. Holmes, Jr. ............................................................... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck .................................................................... Senior Vice President for University Relations William F. Merck II .............................................................................. Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. John F. Schell ..................................................................................................... Vice President and Chief of Staff Dr. M.J. Soileau ........................................................................... Vice President for Research and Commercialization Todd Stansbury ............................................................................................... Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. C. Ross Hinkle ...................................................................... Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Dr. Manoj Chopra ................................................... Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies Dr. José B. Fernández ....................................................................................... Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Dr. Paul Jarley ............................................................................................ Dean, College of Business Administration Dr. Alvin Y. Wang ................................................................................................... Dean, The Burnett Honors College Dr. B. Grant Hayes ....................................................... Interim 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 .................................................................................................... Interim 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

Morteza “Mori” Hosseini

Chair, SUS Board of Governors

Adam Putnam Commissioner of Agriculture

Pam Stewart Commissioner of Education

Board of Trustees

Jim Atchison Windermere

Weston Bayes President, Student Government

Association

Clarence H. Brown III, M.D. Orlando

Olga M. Calvet, Chair Orlando

Richard T. Crotty Orlando

Alan Florez Ormond Beach

Robert A. Garvy Palm Beach

Ray Gilley Orlando

Marcos R. Marchena

Orlando

Alex Martins Winter Park

Reid Oetjen, Ph.D. Chair, Faculty Senate

Beverly J. Seay Winter Park

John Sprouls, Vice Chair Windermere


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University of Central Florida 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 and Catherine Pires-Fernandez, Vocalists David Enzfelder, Reg Lyle, and Ben Pugh, Bagpipers

Reader by ROMAGNA Company Sign Language Interpreter by Interpretek

* Applause is the most appropriate method of conveying congratulations as your graduate’s name is called.

Other methods may keep your neighbors from hearing their graduate’s name.

As a courtesy to the graduates and families being recognized today, we ask that you remain in your seat until all graduates have crossed the platform.

The ceremony will last approximately two hours.

Thank you for joining the faculty, staff, administration, and student body in honoring our graduates.


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College of Arts and Humanities, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Optics and Photonics

May 7, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................. Dr. Suryanarayana Challapalli Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................................. Flora Maria Garcia President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Communications and Marketing ............................................................................... Grant J. Heston Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ............................................................................ Dr. M.J. Soileau Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................................... Dr. Jana Jasinski Associate Dean, The Burnett Honors College ................................................................................... Dr. Martin Dupuis Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities ..................................................................................... Lyman Brodie Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science ......................................................... Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics ....................................................................... Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh Alumni Representative ....................................................................................... Joshua Haley, Class of 2012 and 2014 Student Government Association President.............................................................................................. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative ................................................................................................ Dr. Robert Cassanello Staff Council Representative ................................................................................................................. Joanne McCully Order of Pegasus ...................................................................................................................................... Amy Crawford Order of Pegasus .......................................................................................................................................... Jill Dutmers Order of Pegasus ...................................................................................................................................... Taylor Laurent Order of Pegasus .................................................................................................................................. Richard Murdock

Flora Maria Garcia has been the President and CEO of the United Arts of Central Florida since May 2012. Last year she led one of the most successful fund-raising campaigns in the history of that organization. Prior to arriving in Central Florida, Garcia had extensive experience in the arts and philanthropy serving as the CEO of the Metro Atlanta Arts and Cultural Coalition, president of the Arts Council of Fort Worth Tarrant County, and the executive director of the Missouri Arts Council. Garcia has a professional record of national scope. She has been appointed to the boards of Americans for the Arts and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. She has also served with distinction on several panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and on committees for the National Association of State Arts Agencies. Garcia holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and Arts Administration from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Modern Languages from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Flora Maria Garcia

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College of Health and Public Affairs May 7, 2015 – 2:30 p.m.

Platform Party

Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................... Dr. Roberto Potter Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................... The Honorable Dennis Ross President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Communications and Marketing ............................................................................... Grant J. Heston Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................................... Dr. Jana Jasinski Associate Dean, The Burnett Honors College ................................................................................... Dr. Martin Dupuis Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs .................................................................................. Dr. Michael Frumkin Alumni Representative .............................................................................................. Dr. Jacob Kirchner, Class of 2012 Student Government Association President.............................................................................................. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................... Dr. Margarita Koblasz Staff Council Representative ............................................................................................................... Rhodney Browdy Order of Pegasus ................................................................................................................................ Sydney Alexander

Congressman Dennis Ross has admirably served Florida in the United States House of Representatives since 2011. He was one of the few first-term lawmakers to be appointed chair of a subcommittee, and he was later selected to serve on the prestigious Financial Services Committee, also uncommon for newer members of the House of Representatives. Before his election to the United States Congress, Ross served with distinction in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. His legal career includes positions with the firm of Holland & Knight and Walt Disney World. He went on to found his own highly successful law firm. Ross believes that service is one of the most responsible acts a person can give to the community. He is a past president of the Lakeland Bar Association, has served as a Board Member of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, and was elected as chairman of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee. Ross earned a bachelor of science degree in organizational management from Auburn University and a juris doctor degree from Samford University.

The Honorable Dennis Ross



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College of Sciences May 8, 2015 – 9:00 a.m.

Platform Party

Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................. Dr. Robert Dipboye Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................................... Jonathan P. Rambeau President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Sciences .............................................................................................................. Dr. Michael Johnson Alumni Representative ................................................................................................ Stephanie Urdahl, Class of 2005 Student Government Association President.............................................................................................. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative .............................................................................................................. Dr. Ida Cook Staff Council Representative .............................................................................................................. Jamie LaMoreaux Order of Pegasus ................................................................................................................................. Jessica Gottsleben Order of Pegasus ..................................................................................................................................... Shannon Payne Order of Pegasus ........................................................................................................................................... Alice Neira

Jonathan P. Rambeau is Vice President and General Manager for Lockheed Martin’s Training and Logistics Solution line of business within the Mission Systems and Training business area, which provides the U.S. military with a wide range of training simulators and mission-logistics services. He is responsible for the strategic growth of Lockheed Martin’s mission readiness and sustainment program and is responsible for more than 4,500 employees around the globe. Rambeau is a proven leader with 18 years of experience at Lockheed Martin. He has held critical roles in program management, engineering, and operations. He has led several key initiatives for Lockheed Martin, including the Corporate Nanotechnology Initiative. He was responsible for the Airport Security Rollout program and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, both of which were undertaken at the request of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Rambeau holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and a master of science degree in Technology Management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and its College of Engineering.

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College of Education and Human Performance and College of Nursing May 8, 2015 – 2:30 p.m.

Platform Party

Grand Marshal ....................................................................................................................................... Dr. Diane Wink Commencement Speaker ................................................................................................................ Dr. Falecia Williams President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Performance ......................................................... Dr. B. Grant Hayes Interim Dean, College of Nursing ..................................................................................................... Dr. Mary Lou Sole Alumni Representative ............................................................................................... Jim Hart, Class of 1983 and 1998 Student Government Association, President............................................................................................. Weston Bayes University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................................ Dr. Larry Holt Staff Council Representative .................................................................................................................. Pauline Strauss Order of Pegasus .................................................................................................................... Dr. Sylvia Torres-Thomas

Dr. Falecia Williams serves as the West Campus president for Valencia College, one of our nation’s largest and most celebrated community colleges. As president, she is the chief academic and operating officer of the campus. Her primary role is to lead the development and implementation of a unique campus vision that emphasizes significant and measurable improvements in the quality of education provided to the students of the college. At Valencia College, Williams has also served as Program Director for Dual Enrollment, Director of College Transition Programs, Dean of Workforce Programs, and the Assistant Vice President for Workforce Development and Academic Affairs. Prior to joining Valencia College, Williams was a secondary teacher in gifted and honors education, coach, and grant administrator in the Lake County Public School system for eight years. She has recently been named one of five “Women of Distinction” by the City of Orlando. Williams earned a bachelor of arts degree at Rollins College, a master of arts degree at Stetson University, and a doctor of education degree at UCF.

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College of Business Administration May 9, 2015 – 9:00 a.m.

Platform Party

Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Robert Folger Commencement Speaker .............................................................................................................................. Roger Pynn President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine ......................................... Dr. Deborah C. German Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ............................................................................ Dr. M.J. Soileau Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Business Administration .............................................................................................. Dr. Paul Jarley Alumni Representative ............................................................................................. Michael Manglardi, Class of 1984 Student Government Association President Elect ........................................................................................... Cait Zona University Faculty Representative .................................................................................................. Dr. Carolyn Massiah Staff Council Representative ............................................................................................................... Rhodney Browdy Order of Pegasus .................................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Connor Order of Pegasus .................................................................................................................................. Dwayne Houston

Roger Pynn is president of Curley & Pynn Public Relations & Marketing Communications. A 1973 graduate of UCF, he started his career as a reporter and editor at The Orlando Sentinel before helping create The Public Relations Group at McAllister-Barker Associates, a highly-respected Orlando advertising agency. His corporate public relations career included serving as head of communications for Belcher Oil Company in Miami and for Westinghouse Electric’s Power Generation Group in Orlando, before co-founding Curley & Pynn in 1984. Pynn is a past chair and emeritus member of the Board of Directors of the UCF Foundation. He serves as chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council of the UCF College of Sciences and is a member of the Board of Visitors of the Nicholson School of Communication. He has been named a UCF Distinguished Alumnus and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Nicholson School. Pynn is the president-elect of the statewide Florida Public Relations Association, which has awarded him its highest honor, the John W. Dillin Award.

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College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, Office of Undergraduate Studies, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management

May 9, 2015 – 2:30 p.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Amy Gregory Commencement Speaker .......................................................................................... The Honorable Brandon Arrington President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ....................................................................... 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 Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine ......................................... Dr. Deborah C. German Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ................................................................ Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for Administration and Finance ............................................................................... William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ........................................................................... Dr. M. J. Soileau Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................... Dr. C. Ross Hinkle Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Interim Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies ..................................................... Dr. Manoj Chopra Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ........................................................................... Dr. Abraham Pizam Alumni Representative .................................................................................................... Matthew Kilgo, Class of 2012 Student Government Association Vice President ................................................................................... Sydney Altfield University Faculty Representative ....................................................................................................... Dr. Mollie Jewett Staff Council Representative .................................................................................................................... Steven Freund Order of Pegasus .......................................................................................................................................... Todd Currie Order of Pegasus ................................................................................................................................... Jorge Hernandez Order of Pegasus ................................................................................................................................ Gerald Richardson Order of Pegasus .......................................................................................................................................... Jeremy Tran

Brandon Arrington, elected to the Osceola County Commission in 2008, has served as the chair of that board in 2011 and then again this year. He currently serves on the Public Safety Coordinating Council and the board of CareerSource of Central Florida. He is a member of the Congress of Regional Leaders and the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is the Executive Director of Osceola Arts. Arrington has been instrumental in leading the Osceola County Commission to support the International Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research, which has the potential of creating 20,000 jobs and $2.1 billion in high-tech earnings for our area. Arrington has a distinguished record of public service that includes leadership roles as chairman of MetroPlan Orlando, vice chairman of Lynx, vice chairman of the SunRail Board, and chairman of both Workforce Central Florida and the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. He has served on the advisory board for UCF’s Business Incubator in Kissimmee. A graduate of Auburn University, he holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater performance.

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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

College of Arts and Humanities

WILLIAM FAULKNER DORNER Texts and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Mark Kamrath DONALD FORREST MERRITT Texts and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Rudy McDaniel

LEANDRA ALICE PRESTON-SIDLER Texts and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Melody Bowdon

College of Business Administration

IAN C. CHERRY Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Gatchev CHAIM ROSS LETWIN Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Robert G. Folger Major Advisor: Dr. Cameron Ford DARRYL BERNARD RICE Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Robert G. Folger

REGINA MICHELLE TAYLOR Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Marshall Schminke MARTIN MICHAEL WEISNER Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Steve Sutton XUHUI DAVID WO Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Maureen L. Ambrose

College of Education and Human Performance

CORINNE J. BISHOP Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter ASHLEY JON BLOUNT Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenn W. Lambie KAMBIZ BORHON Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote JANET FERGUS DAUGHERTY Education Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado

ADAM MICHAEL GONZALEZ Education Major Advisor: Dr. Jay Hoffman JESSICA GONZALEZ Education Major Advisor: Dr. Sejal M. Barden TRACY R. JONES Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote JULIAN F. JONES Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor


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LISA JEAN KARCINSKI Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor BOYD LINDSLEY Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray GERALD T. MANGINE Education Major Advisor: Dr. Jay Hoffman DEBRA PARTIN PACE Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray SHANA HOWARD RAFALSKI Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray JONATHAN E. RASMUSSEN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Martin NESRIN SAHIN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Juli K. Dixon

ORIN SMITH Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor CHANA MARIE SPEIR Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor DANIEL PAUL THOMPSON Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor OLIVIA UWAMAHORO Education Major Advisor: Dr. Bryce Hagedorn ADAM JOHN WELLS Education Major Advisor: Dr. Jay R. Hoffman ANDREW W. WOOD Education Major Advisor: Dr. Sejal M. Barden ELIZABETH ANNE YOST Education Major Advisor: Dr. Robertico Croes Major Advisor: Dr. Denver Severt

College of Engineering and Computer Science

REZA AKHAVIAN Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Amir Hossein Behzadan MUHAMMAD FAISAL AMJAD Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Cliff C. Zou ARASH ASRARI Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Xinzhang Wu RAHMATOLLAH BEHESHTI Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Gita Sukthankar BARCLAY ROGER BROWN Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski

EDWIN ALEXIS CORTES Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo ANDREA J. CUMMING Environmental Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Steven J. Duranceau ERFAN DAVAMI Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Gita Sukthankar ANAHITA DAVOUDI Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee SPENCER LEE FARRAR Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. W. Linwood Jones


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YILING HE Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski Major Advisor: Dr. Petros Xanthopulos YAZAN HENRY LUTFI HEJAZIN Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. W. Linwood Jones CHRISTOPHER D. HOLLANDER Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Annie S. Wu VICTOR A. HUAYAMAVE Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Alain Kassab SANAZ IMEN Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Ni-Bin Chang KALYAN KRISHNA KARNATI Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Xun Gong ARUN KUMAR KULSHRESHTH Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Joseph J. Laviola II STUART S. LAVAL Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo SIRUI LUO Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Juin J. Liou MOUSA AWAD MAIMOUN Environmental Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Debra Reinhart CRYSTAL MARAJ Modeling and Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Jane Lackey MAHMOOD MOHAGHEGHI Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Kapat SOROUSH MOKHTARI Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Hae-Bum Yun THOMAS MARK NOGAJ Environmental Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Andrew A. Randall

BEHNAZ NOJAVANASGHARI Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Charles E. Hughes CHARNA RAE PARKEY Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Wasfy B. Mikhael TAE WOONG PARKEY Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Gene Lee DAVINA LISA PASSERI Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Scott Hagen FARAZ RAMTIN Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Pazour GREGORY SCOTT RAWLINS Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Pawel M. Wocjan JOSE AURELIO SANCHEZ SALAZAR Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Gary T. Leavens SANA TARIQ Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mostafa Bassiouni MARYORY URDANETA Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Parveen Wahid ANDRES VIDAL URBINA Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Alain Kassab PUNEET RAMPRAKASH VISHWAKARMA Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Yunjun Xu ZHIXIN WANG Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Juin J. Liou LIULIU WU Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Hae-Bum Yun ZENAN YU Materials Science Major Advisor: Dr. Jayan Thomas


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KUN ZHANG Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Aman Behal

College of Health and Public Affairs

ELIZABETH MICHELLE ALFORD Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Angelopoulos RUDOLF JED ALVIEDO Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Angelopoulos STEPHANIE LAUREN AMES Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Angelopoulos MCKENZIE ASCHENBRENNER Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney YARA M. ASI Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Lynn Unruh STEVEN JOSEPH BALOGH Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Angelopoulos MELLISSA SUE BORST Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Angelopoulos CHERIE A. BOYCE Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas H. Wan LARISSA BRAVO Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney CHRISTOPHER J. BURLEIGH Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney JENNA CAWLEY TOSH Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Martin ANDREW J. CLARK Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney

VIRGINIA A. COBB Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney COURTNEY A. CONSTANTINO Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney MINDY JOANNE CRIPE Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith ASHLEIGH AMANDA DARNELL Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian ERIK RAFAEL DIAZ Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian SAMANTHA MAY LAMOTTE GISSAL Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild LARA ELIZABETH HAIL Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian JENNIE ANN HELMS Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian JENIVIEVE JANET HERMAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild GUY HERBERT HICKMAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian LEAH HOLBROOK Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild PHILLIP WAYNE HURLIMAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild


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BRANDON M. KEILMAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild AMBER KORB Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild DREW LOGAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine MELISSA A. MALLORY Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild PATRICK KYLE MARSHALL Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carey Rothschild KIMBERLY ANN MCGAULEY Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine TAYLOR A. MCSHEEHY Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine STEPHAN MATTHEW MERCADO Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine JESSICA DIANE MILLER Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine JAVIER ENRIQUE MONSERRATE Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine JEFFREY CARL MOORE Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine REGINA MARIANA NATERA Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith ANNALISE PEREZ Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith TINA KAY POSTREL Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick Pabian

MARIE C. PRYOR Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Naim Kapucu BRITTANY ANNE RAINBOW Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Carol Levine JESSICA NOELLE RAMERIZ Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith MARC ROSA Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith CARL RUTH Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith DANIEL JOHN SEIGLER Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Bryer PAULA DENISE SHULTHIESS Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith HEATHER LAUREN STITES Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. William Hanney JOSHUA BRIAN TUCKER Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Gerald Smith ANGELA LAUREN WADSWORTH Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker AMANDA M. WILLIAMSON Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker JOEL WITTMAN Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker VANESSA MARIE ZICCARDI Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker ROBYN LEE ZUROMSKI Physical Therapy Major Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Tucker


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College of Medicine

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM MCALEER Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. James J. Hickman

ANUSHA NAGANATHAN Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Sean Moore

College of Nursing

JEFFREY ALAN CARAMEROS Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Angela Ritten PATRICIA IRENE GEDDIE Nursing Major Advisor: Dr. Victoria W. Loerzel ERNESTINA KYEI-DONKOR Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Christopher Blackwell SHEZEL ROUHANI O’NEAL Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Andrews

JONATHAN PAUL PEACH Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Paul Desmarais SYLVIA TORRES-THOMAS Nursing Major Advisor: Dr. Susan Chase DAWN MICHELE TURNAGE Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Christopher Blackwell DARLEEN ANN WILLIAMS Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Andrews

College of Optics and Photonics PANIT CHANTHARASUPAWONG Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Jayan Thomas KRISTOPHER OLAN DAVIS Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Winston V. Schoenfeld TRENTON R. ENSLEY Optics Major Advisor: Dr. David J. Hagan Major Advisor: Dr. Eric W. Van Stryland

HIMANSU SHEKHAR PATTANAIK Optics Major Advisor: Dr. David J. Hagan Major Advisor: Dr. Eric W. Van Stryland EDRIS SARAILOU Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Delfyett

College of Sciences

THOMAS JAMES ALICIA Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Mustafa Mouloua

UDAI BHANU Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Saiful Khondaker


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EVAN MITCHELL CORNETT Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Dmitry M. Kolpashchikov ALEJANDRA FLORES Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Michael E. Sigman LEI GE Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. M. Zuhair Nashed EBRAHIM HOSSEIN GHAZVINI ZADEH Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Belfield GRACE WAIRIMU GITHAIGA Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Belfield KELSEY D. HARGROVE Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Joshua Colwell Major Advisor: Dr. Talat Rahman MUHAMMAD RAKIBUL ISLAM Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Saiful Khondaker JESSICA RACINE JACQUES Sociology Major Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Grauerholz ALAMGIR KABIR Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Talat S. Rahman SERGIY KAIM Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Boris Zeldovich NARAE KANG Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Saiful I. Khondaker BOSUNG KIM Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield

CARLA REBECCA LANDSBERG Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Mustapha Mouloua BALASUBRAMANIAM LINGAM Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Michael Sigman DEEP R. PANJWANI Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Peale CATHERINE A. PEARTE Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Renk KATELYN CONOVER PROCCI Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Clint Bowers ANGELA DEE SIPLE Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Piotr Mikusinski SIMON TANG Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Belfield RYUICHI TSUCHIKAWA Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Masahiro Ishigami MEGHAN HARTE WEYANT Sociology Major Advisor: Dr. James Wright CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WIESE Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Smith-Jentsch MEHMET YESILTAS Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Peale


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Candidates for Education Specialist STEPHANIE DE LA PAZ School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards ALYSSA BERNADETTE ELLIS School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards KEVIN FRANK Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty CHRISTINA E. HAGAN School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards ANGELA AN CHI HUANG School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards KAITLIN M. KURTZ School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub ADRIANNE L. PRATT School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub

LESLEY ANN MACDONALD School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub ASHLEY ELIZABETH MCCURRY School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards AMANDA MUDLOCK Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter Doherty ANDREW JASON RODRIGUEZ School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub Major Advisor: Dr. Oliver Edwards MORGAN DON SKAGGS School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub YESENIA TORRES School Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Gordon Taub RANATA LENAI WRIGHT Education Major Advisor: Dr. Stacy Van Horn

Candidates for Master of Fine Arts DANIELLE NICOLE ARMSTRONG Creative Writing JACQUELYN BROOK BENNETT Creative Writing ASHLEY MORGAN BOWCOTT Creative Writing SARA R. BRUNOW Theatre LORRI A. CAMUEIRAS Creative Writing

PATRICIA ELIZABETH DAVIS Creative Writing GARY MACK DUFNER Emerging Media LANA I. GHANNAM Creative Writing ALEXANDRA JANE HODSON Theatre MASAMI KOSHIKAWA Emerging Media


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TARA E. KROMER Theatre YESENIA LIMA Film ANNA CAROL MCCORISON Theatre ELIZABETH A. MIGNACCA Theatre LOUIS MINDAR Creative Writing JEFFREY DARREN NATHAN Theatre MARK ADAMS NICHOLS Theatre

ALLISON Z. PINKERTON Creative Writing PHYLLIS LYNN REDMAN Film TIMOTHY RITTER Film JUDITH ANNE RONEY Creative Writing NICKALUS L. RUPERT Creative Writing RYAN MICHAEL SKILES Theatre CHRISTOPHER EDWARD WILLIAMSON Film


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Honors and Recognition

Order of Pegasus

Sydney Alexander Elizabeth Connor Amy Crawford Todd Currie Jill Dutmers Shekinah Fashaw Jessica Gottsleben

Jorge Hernandez Dwayne A. Houston, Jr. Amelia Klug Taylor Laurent Richard Murdock Alice Neira Shannon Payne

Manica Pierrette Rana Riad Gerald Richardson Adam Straka Sylvia Torres-Thomas Jeremy Tran

Baccalaureate Degree Honors

Top Honor Graduates Caleb Amos Amy Antonia Ronalda Bass Lexa Gabrielle Bender Mary Elizabeth Lee Bensey Morgan Elizabeth Berry Megan Rachael Bookstaver Lucien Alphonse Charland Sarah Ranae Couch Carmela Anna-Maria Crutcher Grisnette Maria Colon Cruz Amy Lynn Crawford Richard John Cunningham Shannon Lee Fitzwater Amanda Ann Fleming Leah Miriam Fortier Lauren Marie Fragapane Reimar Jimenez Francisco Tiffany Ann Gonzalez Richard Joseph Haddock Ashlyn Rose Elsie Hale

J. Andres Hernandez Lindy Marie Herr Alec Nicholas Jacobs Melissa Ann Kendall Stacey Lynette Kiefer Jacob Cameron Kimmel Emily Louise Koschler Austin Anthony Laurienzo Zachary Emanuel Loparo Tiffany Paige Maher Catherine Elizabeth Mann Rosemary Michelle Mantle Analise Elizabeth McGreal Michelle Mesorana Nathalia Munoz Alyssa Hope Muni Richard Joshua Murdock April Hanh Nguyen Taylor Nicole Overton

Esperanza Esther Perez Gerald Day Richardson Savannah Rae Rocker Jacqueline Caroline Rogozinski Ryan Dev Roopnarain Zahra Alina Sattaur Mackenzie Rae Schweinberg Katelyn Grace Sheffield Oksana Sherman Lisa Kay Stevens Kristen Elizabeth Stone-Erdman Laura Anne Thauberger Abin Skaria Thottakara Jeremy Ducanh Tran Nicholas Peter Vernace Jared Ben Wasserman Bryan Roger Wilder Lisa Riane Winterberger Ivy Waichen Wong

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. Raji Akileh Ruben Albarracin Amanda Alexander Caleb Amy Stephanie Annarumma Katherine Arango

Alexander Arno Jayne-Lynn Arnold Victoria Austin Parbattie Balkaran Paige Barber Christopher Barsoum

Michelle Bateman Guy Bean Christopher Beavers Morgan Beebe Mary Elizabeth Bensey Brandon Berk


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Diana Berlin Mason Beverly Casey Bindas Kyle Biscardi Shelby Blaes Nicole Bleier Yegor Bodoukhin Megan Bookstaver Justin Branch Ian Braun Lindsay Broadhurst Amanda Brown Jessica Browning Corey Buchalter Jordan Bueche Hoai Bui Madeline Burbridge Jordan Burns Kirsten Burns Gregory Butt Andrew Bybordi Juan Cabrera Dominick Calabria Courtney Calderon Tyler Campbell Katherine Cardenas Richard Carrillo Elisa Carvalho Jordan Cason Michael Cat Melissa Catalanotto Lucien Charland Kevin Chau Evan Chen Elizabeth Connor Brian Crabtree Katelynn Craft Amy Crawford Lauren Croft Carmela Crutcher Troy Cunio Richard Cunningham Ryan Cunningham Gabrielle D’Angelo Sara Davey Kyle Davidson Andrew Davis Erolle Dayuta Alejandro De Lemos Jason Delaney Stephany Demmler Zaikea Dennis Megan Diffey Rafael Dominguez Kyle Doolittle Cameron Dresselt Taylor Dudley Rebecca Dupree

Jill Dutmers Katharine Dye Kristin Elias Ethan Emery Jais Emmanuel Dillon Esdale Mollie Felder Joseph Finelli Amanda Fleming Laura Flores Travis Fort Leah Fortier Austin Foster Emilie Fowler Monica France Daniel Freeland Jeffrey Frye Courtney Furiosi Kristen Garcia Renee Giron Cristina Gomez Sara Gomez Sarah Gordon Jessica Gottsleben Lisamarie Grafe Scott Greenwald Aja Grooms Richard Haddock Kristen Hall Julia Hanusa Benjamin Haynes Annie Hendryx Mark Hendryx Jorge Hernandez Vanessa Hernandez Laura Herndon Lauren Holiday Chelsie Holler Kayla Hoyer Westley James Taylor Johnson Reghan Johnston Kristin Jones Rebekah Karadeema Lowell Katz Lyndsey Kay Jessica Keller Jacob Kimmel Michael Kirsche Amelia Klug Emily Koschler Taylor Koshak George Kuzler Taylor Laurent Cody Lee Kevin Lei Desiree Leigh Austin Lemaster

Ryan Leonard Briana Letourneau Corey Levine Chelsea Liles Haley Long Zachary Loparo Andrew Lutz Christian Madonna Stephen Maguire Catherine Mann Rosemary Mantle Christina Marlowe James Marshall Diana Matos Travis Mayhew Taylor McDade Analise McGreal Steven Mckenzie Scott McLean Cody McMahon Patrick McPhee Morgan McSweeney Steven Mendoza Nicholas Mercer Tiernan Middleton Ashley Miller Elijah Mizell Harry Mohan Kasey Moore Rachael Moore Lili Moots Savanna Mulder Cora Mumford Richard Murdock Kyle Murray Matthew Murray Brittany Nelson Joseph Nelson April Nguyen Diane Nguyen Vanessa Nguyen Jodie Norris Nathan O’Nora Jonathan Ousley Gabriel Padilla Emily Page Jenna Pappalardo Kaitlyn Parker Christopher Parrott Sean Patterson Shannon Payne Stephanie Pearson Harlea Perdue Esperanza Perez Kristine Perez Victoria Pettofrezzo Matthew Pierson Alyssa Pirlo


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Adrien Pitchman Emily Poltevecque Matthew Proetsch Joanna Puccioball Erika Rasso Danae Rivera-Marasco Kathryn Robinson Ryan Roopnarain Bradley Rosenkrantz Ryanne Rosier Melissa Royero Max Rubenstein Erin Salter Laurel Sandage Sara Sanders Kathryn Schafer Jackson Schleich Calum Scott Janise Seijos

Aalok Shah Michael Shaw Katelyn Sheffield Brett Silver Jessica Sirianni Jarrett Slater Sierra Snow Samantha Spiers Shreyas Srinivasan Ariana Stark Michael Stokes Brock Stoops Wesley Strasser Sarah Strauss Julia Tate Laura Thauberger Abin Thottakara Michael Tichy Jason Tiller

Rachel Tobillo Kayley Tool Jeremy Tran Allison Twyman Lawrence Van Wie Zina Versfeld Madeline Vey Matthew Wagener Clayton Walker Christopher Walls Daniel Washburn Jared Wasserman Christian Weeks Benjamin West Kyle Whybrew Bryan Wilder Laura Yadon Rachel Zuroff

Honors in the Major Emily Adams English Language Arts Education Marina Addario Molecular Biology and Microbiology Amanda Alexander Mechanical Engineering Sydney Alexander Legal Studies Guillermo Alfonso, Jr. Health Sciences Zahra Ali Philosophy Elizabeth Altamirano Psychology Victoria Austin International and Global Studies Alexandra Azcona Biology Brennan Baker Psychology Christopher Barsoum Aerospace Engineering

Christopher Barsoum Interdisciplinary Studies Baldwin Beal History Mohammed Bennis Biotechnology Thomas Bolsega Nursing Brittany Bowks Nursing Marina Brandman Sociology Jessica Browning Interdisciplinary Studies Tyler Bull Psychology William Butler Psycholgy Elaine Chamberlain International and Global Studies Dominic Charles History

Yun Chen-Shue Mathematics Porscha Clonts Elementary Education Nicholas Coles Interdisciplinary Studies Katelynn Craft Social Work Amy Crawford Political Science Lauren Croft Legal Studies Jarrett Davis Legal Studies Jason Delaney History Suzeline Desir Nursing Olivia Downs Communication Sciences and Disorders Lauren Doyle Sociology


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Shekinah Fashaw Interdisciplinary Studies Travis Fort Digital Media Ian Fund Psychology Luke Furtak Psychology Michelle Galvez Psychology Trina Gilliam Sociology Amanda Gold Social Sciences Courtney Granato Elementary Education Nicholas Grandchamps Legal Studies Imad Hanhan Mechanical Engineering Sara Hanson Sport and Exercise Science Alexandria Harkins Elementary Education Caitlyn Herndon Biotechnology Laura Herndon Biomedical Sciences Jamie Hicks Nursing Frederick Hogan Molecular Biology and Microbiology Sophie Howard Sport and Exercise Science Jennifer Hudson Political Science Annabeth Huff Nursing

Nicholas James Psychology Sarah Jarem English Language Arts Education Abdi Jasmin Mechanical Engineering Jayla Kelly Sport and Exercise Science Amelia Klug Public Administration Kimberly Kolb Elementary Education Justin Kowalski Psychology Jessica Kunkel Elementary Education Aaron Ledray Biotechnology Austin Lemaster Hospitality Management Sophia Luna Communication Sciences and Disorders Andrew Lutz Psychology Whitley Mann Philosophy Jenna Mathis Early Childhood Development and Education Morgan McSweeney Biomedical Sciences Tiernan Middleton Biomedical Sciences Rebecca Miller Legal Studies Andres Mira Business Economics

Iris Mora English Manuel Morales Physics Leah Morissette Nursing Amber Morrison Anthropology Richard Murdock Mechanical Engineering Matthew Murray Psychology Madalyn Musser Theatre April Nguyen Biomedical Sciences Vanessa Nguyen Biomedical Sciences Kyra Nickell Social Work William O’Brien History Nathan O’Nora Mechanical Engineering Arjun Patel Health Sciences Shannon Payne Anthropology Serenela Pelier Anthropology Rebecca Perdomo Philosophy Esperanza Perez Finance Kyle Perkins Health Sciences Adam Phillips Mathematics


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Gabrielle Pinder Psychology Adrien Pitchman Legal Studies Matthew Pozo Psychology Desiree Reeves Psychology Nicholas Resciniti Health Sciences Angela Rodriguez Environmental Engineering Bradley Rosenkrantz Biomedical Sciences Joel Salgado Business Economics Pascual Santiago-Martinez Mechanical Engineering Elizabeth Scheiner Social Work

Joseph Serritella Electrical Engineering Kelly Silberman Psychology Stefen Smith Legal Studies Shanna Stiles Art Michelle Sullivan Psychology Simeon Thibeaux Biomedical Sciences Robin Thorne Psychology Davis Tinkle Psychology Blake Tobin Political Science Stephanie Troisi Exceptional Education Carly Tucker Psychology

Allison Twyman Communication Sciences and Disorders Natasha Vashist Psychology Melissa Vazquez Psychology Zina Versfeld Biomedical Sciences Christian Walters Legal Studies Kristen Warskow Art Education Quacy-Ann Webley English Language Arts Education Bryan Wilder Computer Science Jennifer Wilford Legal Studies

LEAD Scholars

Lillie Albadin Kalehli Allain Sydney Altfield Leigh Andrzejewski Amal Arshad Kailyn Baker Maximilian Becks Mary Elizabeth Bensey Lorence Bielby Diara Bradley Katherine Brisbin Jessica Browning Joseph Brueggen Catherine Bruno Jordan Bueche Mary Burns Devon Buser Adrianna Campbell Lyndsey Cantees Vanessa Charcas

Lucien Charland Taylor Clarke Joseph Costro Amy Crawford Lauren Croft Marelena Cruz Todd Currie Haley Dacks Kelly Darin Kyle Davidson Sarah Davis Kayla DeLoach Stephen DiCiero Mauro Dispagna Timothy Dobosz Michael Dreger Taylor Dudley David Dwyer Gabrielle Edelmann Shekinah Fashaw

Christine Fidelus Danielle Fierman Aaron Ford Lauren Fragapane Marrhacia Francois Hayley Garfinkel Allison Glisch Jessica Gottsleben Anthony Grande Scott Greenwald Richard Haddock Andrew Hamaty Justin Hamil Ashley Hanna Katelyn Hernandez Jorge Hernandez Emily Herrington Rebecca Hisamoto Jenae Hodge Dwayne Houston


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Joyce Jacobson Sarah Jarem Joshua Jarrett Reghan Johnston Cody Joy Hayden Kaehl Kristin Kalley Bradley Keena Jessica Keller Taylor Kennedy Amelia Klug Kristin Krawczyk Ashton Krawitz Jacqueline Lalonde Sara Lane Taylor Laurent Lorena Ledesma Stephen Maguire Kevin Major Adil Malik Joseph Manglardi Chantalle Maragh Ariel Martin Lena Martone Cayla Massarelli Kadejah McCoy Jerry McMillan Jennifer Michaels

Allysia Mompoint Chelsea Moreland Ashly Nail Alice Neira Joseph Nelson Katherine Nguyen Autumn Nobles Shivam Parekh Kaitlyn Parker Samantha Peitzer Serenela Pelier Cristian Perez Monsalve Camila Queiroz Cassandra Rall Rana Riad Maria Rivera Sarah Roberts Savanna Robinson Yari Rostamian Max Rubenstein Lawrence Ruiz George Saad Vivian Santos Dennis Seda Karan Shah Gal Sharony Craig Simon Jessica Sirianni

Stefen Smith Sydney Solan Alejandra Sosa Chana Speir Luke Spratt Kaitlyn Steininger Nicholas Stewart Sydney Stillman Adam Straka Donnelle Sullivan Maila Superville Christina Svadbik Jennifer Tellini Rebekah Torres Jeremy Tran Elizabeth Turner Allison Twyman Heather Walters Jessica West Victoria Weston Samantha Whitham Alyssa Williams Aeryel Williams Rachel Williams Shiri Zweibel

President’s Leadership Council Sydney Alexander Jon Bielby Diara J. Bradley Elizabeth Connor Todd Currie Jill Dutmers

Courtney Furiosi Dwayne A. Houston, Jr. Meghan Keough Jacqueline LaLonde Joseph W. Manglardi Analise McGreal

Alice Neira Gerald Day Richardson III Savanna Jaye Robinson Erin Salter Allison Twyman Sakena J. Whilby

Air Force ROTC Commission Kayleigh R. Barrows Daniel A. Baumer Michael L. Beachamp Bianca R. Brown David J. Brown Julius L. Brown Betsy M. Castro Christopher M. Dayao Dylan A. DeMarco

Justin J. Donahay Fern K. Fields Michael E. Fontaine Kevin J. Gahris Garrett S. Iapicco Frances A. Kriss Durnay L. Leonardo Yabo Li Michael P. Manning

William R. McCary Kenny Medina Rebecca K. Mitchem Christopher L. Pinnock Richard A. Sison Taylor A. Skrobot Levi G. Smith Jeffrey A. Stearns Christopher R. York


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Army ROTC Commission Katherine Basquill-White Maximillian Becks Matthew Benchimol Nicholas Brady Kristopher Brockington Caleb Burke Lauraelisa Calderon Lauren Cates Justin Chadwick Kristofer Doan David Dwyer

Jeremy Edwards Devan Fechner Dylan Gearhart Richard Grygier Mark Hendryx Marie Hollis Brandon Manney Carlos Martinez Daniel Megiel Christopher Melendez Alexander Morales

Isamar Mutt Mercado Paula Ocampo Michael Palomino Deanne Polaski Duncan Ragsdale Francisco Ramos Eric Rivas William Ryerson Heather Torres


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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, Ben Pugh, 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 bell-shaped 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:

College of Arts and Humanities

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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College of Business Administration

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Accounting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab Business Administration .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Drab Economics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab Management ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab Real Estate ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab Sports Business Management .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab Taxation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab

College of Education and Human Performance

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Light Blue

College of Engineering and Computer Science DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Orange Digital Forensics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Orange Engineering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Orange

College of Graduate Studies

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White

College of Health and Public Affairs

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE 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 DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Biomedical Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold Biotechnology ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold Molecular Biology and Microbiology ................................................................................................................................................................................ Science Gold

College of Nursing

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Nursing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Apricot

College of Optics and Photonics DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Optics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Aqua

College of Sciences DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE 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 DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE 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

William H. Dial, Doctor of Commercial Science

June 1970 John W. Young, Doctor of Applied Sciences

March 1973 Louis C. Murray, Doctor of Public Service

August 1974 Fred C. Clayton, Doctor of Professional

Engineering

August 1978 Richard F. Livingston,

Doctor of Business Administration

June 1979 Albert F. Hegenberger,

Doctor of Engineering Science

Lee R. Scherer, Doctor of Engineering Science

December 1979 Joseph Daniel Duffey, Doctor of Humane Letters

June 1980 Thelma Vivian Jackson Dudley,

Doctor of Humanities

Howard Phillips, Doctor of Public Service

December 1981 Gene Burns, Master of Letters

April 1982 Andrew Duda, Jr., Doctor of Agricultural Service

Ferdinand Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service

John Duda, Doctor of Agricultural Service

Robert J. Whalen, Doctor of Engineering Science

July 1982 Mary Jo Davis, Doctor of Public Service

William E. Davis, Doctor of Public Service

December 1982 Joseph A. Boyd, Doctor of Engineering Science

July 1983 J. W. Hubler, Doctor of Engineering Science

Charles Wadsworth, Doctor of Public Service

December 1984 Allan E. Gotieb, Doctor of Laws

May 1985 George J. Becker, Jr., Doctor of Public Service

Jerry Collins, Doctor of Public Service

D. Robert Graham, Doctor of Public Service

Walter O. Lowrie, Doctor of Engineering Science

William C. Schwartz, Doctor of Engineering

Science

March 1986 Isaac Bashevis Singer, Doctor of Letters

October 1988 Elie Wiesel, Doctor of Letters

December 1988 Sven Caspersen, Doctor of Engineering Science

John D. Holloway, Doctor of Public Service

Wolfgang-Detlef Petri,

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

Thaddeus Seymour, Doctor of Letters

May 1991 Roald Hoffman, Doctor of Science

May 1992 Robert Bryan, Doctor of Humane Letters

May 1993 Buell G. Duncan, Jr., Doctor of Commercial

Science

May 1995 Norman R. Augustine, Doctor of Engineering

Science

December 1995 Jesse Stone, Doctor of Humane Letters

April 1996 Nicolaas Bloembergen, Doctor of Science

December 1996 Richard A. Nunis, Doctor of Public Service

May 1997 Maxwell C. King, Doctor of Public Service

Joe R. Lee, Doctor of Commercial Science

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

Reubin Askew, Doctor of Public Service

Desmond Tutu, Doctor of Humane Letters

May 2000 Lotfi Zadeh, Doctor of Science

May 2001 James Bacchus, Doctor of Public Services

Richard M. Karp, Doctor of Science

Joseph F. Traub, Doctor of Science

LeRoy T. Walker, Sr., Doctor of Public Service

May 2002 Richard M. DeVos, Sr.,

Doctor of Commercial Science

October 2002 Albert Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science

Nancy Burnett, Doctor of Commercial Science

December 2002 Robert E. Kahn, Doctor of Science

December 2004 G. Vince Amico, Doctor of Science

Lester Mandell, Doctor of Commercial Science

May 2005 Harriet Elam-Thomas, Doctor of Public Service

March 2006 Anibel Acevedo Vila, Doctor of Public Science

December 2006 Rita Bornstein, Doctor of Humane Letters

May 2007 Charles Hard Townes, Doctor of Science

December 2008 Robert Vander Weide, Doctor of Commerce

May 2009 Howard Lance, Doctor of Science

December 2009 Jerry S. Roth, Doctor of Commercial Science

December 2011 James A. Hinson, Doctor of Public Service

December 2012 Sanford Shugart, Doctor of Humane Letters

May 2013 William Jefferson Clinton, Doctor of Humane

Letters

Michael M. Crow, Doctor of Humane Letters

August 2014 Judith A. Albertson, Doctor of Humane Letters

Phyllis A. Klock, Doctor of Commercial Science

December 2014 Alan Ginsburg, Doctor of Public Service

Richard Walsh, Doctor of Commercial Science

President John C. Hitt with Dr. Phyllis A. Klock.


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Degrees Conferred

B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.A.B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science B.Des Bachelor of Design in Architecture B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts B.M. Bachelor of Music B.M.E. Bachelor of Music Education B.S. Bachelor of Science B.S.As.E. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering B.S.B.A. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S.C.E. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering B.S.Cp.E. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering B.S.ConE Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering B.S.E.E. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology B.S.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology B.S.Env.E. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering B.S.I.E. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering B.S.M.E. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing B.S.P.S.E. Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy Ed.D. Doctor of Education Ed.S. Education Specialist M.A. Master of Arts

M.A.A.E. Master of Arts in Applied Economics M.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching M.P.A. Master of Public Administration M.B.A. Master of Business Administration M.D. Doctor of Medicine M.Ed. Master of Education M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts M.N.M. Master of Nonprofit Management M.S. Master of Science M.S.A. Master of Science in Accounting M.S.A.E. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering M.S.B.M. Master of Sports Business Management M.S.C.E. Master of Science in Civil Engineering M.S.Cp.E. Master of Science in Computer Engineering M.S.E.E. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering M.S.Env.E. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering M.S.I.E. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering M.S.M. Master of Science in Management M.S.M.E. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.S.E. Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing M.S.R.E. Master of Science in Real Estate M.S.T. Master of Science in Taxation M.S.W. Master of Social Work Ph.D. 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

THE UCF CREEDIntegrIty, scholarshIp, communIty,

creatIvIty, and excellence are the core

values that guIde our conduct,performance, and decIsIons.

IntegrItyI wIll practIce and defend academIc

and personal honesty.

scholarshIpI wIll cherIsh and honor learnIng as

a fundamental purpose of my membershIp

In the ucf communIty.

communItyI wIll promote an open and

supportIve campus envIronment by

respectIng the rIghts and contrIbutIons

of every IndIvIdual.

creatIvItyI wIll use my talents to enrIch the

human experIence.

excellenceI wIll strIve toward the hIghest

standards of performance In any

endeavor I undertake.

College of Optics and PhotonicsThe 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.

ce of Undergraduate StudiesThe O�ce of Undergraduate Studies provides the foundation, vision, and leadership necessary for students to reach their academic potential and to prepare for the steps, challenges, and rewards of lifelong learning.

College of Graduate StudiesLeadership, 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.

College of SciencesScience seeks to explain how the world works— living organisms, the physical world, peoplein groups, and people as individuals. Just as a microscope gives a way to look at objects otherwisetoo small to see, so the tools of scienti�c inquirylet us observe nature in its many aspects.

Rosen College of Hospitality ManagementThe 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.

College of Arts and HumanitiesThe 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.

College of Education andHuman Performance

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.

College of MedicineThe 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.

College of Business AdministrationFamiliar symbols elicit world marketplace

nance for the College of Business Administration with its innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and nationally recognized programs.

airsAcademic 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.

College of Engineering and Computer ScienceThe Space Transportation System symbolizes

c feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

College of NursingThe spirit of the College of Nursing is conveyed by images that symbolize caring, knowledge, and leadership.

Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida

The Burnett Honors College ame

symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.

The UCF CreedIntegrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core values that guide the university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.

This commencement program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edu/2015/spring/archivefor download as a PDF beginning Monday, May 11, 2015.

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