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

December 16-17, 2016C 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 corevalues 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 membershIpIn the ucf communIty.

communItyI wIll promote an open and

supportIve campus envIronment byrespectIng the rIghts and contrIbutIons

of every IndIvIdual.

creatIvItyI wIll use my talents to enrIch the

human experIence.

excellenceI wIll strIve toward the hIgheststandards of performance In any

endeavor I undertake.

University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ December 16-17, 2016

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UniversityofCentralFlorida

UCF is among the nation’s leading metropolitan research universities. It is committed to world-class scholarship and research, the integration of technology with learning, innovative community partnerships, and the economic development of our region. As a result, we offer our 64,000 students opportunities in academics, research, leadership, and service through the efforts of our 11,500 faculty and staff members, 263,000 alumni, and community partners. The university offers 93 bachelor’s degrees, 84 master’s degrees, 3 specialist degrees, and 31 doctoral degrees, as well as more than 94 graduate certificate programs. To date, more than 297,000 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.


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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 exercise marks 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 UCF. 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 December 16, 2016 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ............................................................................................................ vi 2:30 p.m. Ceremony ........................................................................................................... vii December 17, 2016 9:00 a.m. Ceremony .......................................................................................................... viii Candidates for Graduate Degrees Doctoral Candidates ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Education Specialists ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Master of Fine Arts Candidates ...................................................................................................................... 6 Master’s Candidates College of Arts and Humanities ........................................................................................................ 7 College of Business Administration .................................................................................................. 8 College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................... 9 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 11 College of Graduate Studies ........................................................................................................... 13 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 14 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 16 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 17 College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 18 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 19 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 20 Order of Pegasus ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition Top Honor Graduates, University Honors, Honors in the Major ................................................... 21 President’s Leadership Council, LEAD Scholars ........................................................................... 23 Air Force ROTC Commission ......................................................................................................... 23 Army ROTC Commission ................................................................................................................ 23 Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 25 College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 29 College of Education and Human Performance ............................................................................. 34 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 38 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 42 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 48 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 49 College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 51 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 52 College of Undergraduate Studies .................................................................................................. 59 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 61 The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia .............................................................................................. 64 College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ................................................................................................. 66 The Presidential Medallion ......................................................................................................................................... 66 Honorary Degrees Awarded ........................................................................................................................................ 67 Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................................................................... 68 Diploma Distribution Information ............................................................................................................................... 68 UCF Alma Mater ......................................................................................................................................................... 69 UCF Regional Campuses ............................................................................................................................................ 70

This program contains the most accurate graduation information available at press time. The appearance of a name here is presumptive of graduation but not conclusive.


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University of Central Florida Administration

Dr. John C. Hitt ............................................................................................................................................... President Dr. A. Dale Whittaker ......................................................................................... Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck .................................................................... Senior Vice President for University Relations Ms. Helen Donegan ...................................................... Vice President Emerita and Special Assistant to the President Mr. Scott Cole ....................................................................................................... Vice President and General Counsel Dr. Maribeth Ehasz ............................................... Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services Dr. Deborah C. German ....................................... Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine Dr. Joel Hartman .................................................................................... Vice President and Chief Information Officer Mr. Grant J. Heston ....................................................................... Vice President for Communications and Marketing Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff .......................................... Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Mr. William F. Merck II .......................... Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Michael J. Morsberger ..................................................... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development Dr. John F. Schell .................................................................................... Vice President and Executive Chief of Staff Dr. Daniel White ............................................................................................. Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Jeffrey Moore .............................................................................................. Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Dr. Alvin Y. Wang ................................................................................................... Dean, The Burnett Honors College Dr. Paul Jarley ............................................................................................ Dean, College of Business Administration Dr. Pamela S. Carroll ............................................................... Dean, College of Education and Human Performance Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos ....................................................... Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Dr. Michael Frumkin ................................................................................ Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs Dr. Mary Lou Sole ................................................................................................................. Dean, College of Nursing Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh ...................................................................... Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics Dr. Michael Johnson ............................................................................................................ Dean, College of Sciences Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley .......... Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Abraham Pizam .......................................................................... Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management

State of Florida

Rick Scott, Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor

Jeff Atwater

Chief Financial Officer

Pam Bondi Attorney General

Thomas G. Kuntz Chair, SUS Board of Governors

Adam Putnam Commissioner of Agriculture

Pam Stewart Commissioner of Education

Board of Trustees

Kenneth Bradley Winter Park

Clarence H. Brown III, M.D. Orlando

Christopher Clemente President, Student Government

Association

Joseph Conte Winter Park

Robert A. Garvy

Vice Chair Palm Beach

Ray Gilley Decatur, GA

Keith Koons Chair, Faculty Senate

Marcos R. Marchena Chairman Orlando

Alex Martins Winter Park

Beverly J. Seay Winter Park

John Sprouls Windermere

David Walsh Winter Springs

William Yeargin Chuluota


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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, Vocalist

David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle, Bagpipers Reader by ROMAGNA Company

Captioning by Central Florida Captioning and CART Services

* 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 Education and Human Performance, College of Health and Public Affairs, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management

December 16, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal ............................................................................................................................... Dr. Mary Ann Eastep Commencement Speaker ....................................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Wang President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ......................................................................................... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker Senior Vice President for University Relations ...................................................................... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Communications and Marketing ............................................................................ Mr. Grant Heston Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer ........................... Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ....................................................... Mr. Michael J. Morsberger Vice President and Executive Chief of Staff ...................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ........................................... Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Education and Human Performance .................................................................. Dr. Pamela S. Carroll Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs .................................................................................. Dr. Michael Frumkin Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ........................................................................... Dr. Abraham Pizam Alumni Representative ............................................................................................................................. Mr. Rob Clark Student Government Association President........................................................................... Mr. Christopher Clemente University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................. Dr. Cynthia Hutchinson Staff Council Representative ....................................................................................................... Ms. Jamie LaMoreaux Order of Pegasus ..............................................................................................................Ms. Melissa Marie Westbrook

Dr. Alvin Wang has had a distinguished career at UCF since joining the faculty in 1987. He has been recognized as an outstanding administrator, an accomplished scholar, and a highly effective teacher. For the past 11 years, Wang has served with distinction as dean of the UCF Burnett Honors College, and his contributions to that college have been numerous. To enhance learning for honors students, he initiated international study abroad programs, developed service-learning opportunities and led highly successful philanthropic efforts to support new programs. Wang has served the Central Florida region by his membership on the boards of the Mad Cow Theater, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, which he chaired. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, has been elected an honorary member of Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, and received the Award of Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology from the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Wang earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Brockport and his doctorate in psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Commencement Speaker

Dr. Alvin Wang


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College of Arts and Humanities, College of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, College of Sciences, and College of Undergraduate Studies

December 16, 2016 – 2:30 p.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal ....................................................................................................................... Dr. Christopher Blackwell Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................................... Mr. Donald Remy President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ......................................................................................... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker Senior Vice President for University Relations ...................................................................... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Communications and Marketing ............................................................................ Mr. Grant Heston Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ........................................... Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer ........................... Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ....................................................... Mr. Michael J. Morsberger Vice President and Executive Chief of Staff ...................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies ............... Dr. Elizabeth Dooley Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................... Dr. Jeffrey Moore Dean, College of Nursing .................................................................................................................. Dr. Mary Lou Sole Dean, College of Sciences .............................................................................................................. Dr. Michael Johnson Alumni Representative ......................................................................................................................... Mr. Peter Cranis Student Government Association President........................................................................... Mr. Christopher Clemente University Faculty Representative ........................................................................................................ Dr. Keith Koons Staff Council Representative ................................................................................................... Ms. Marguerite Lachaud

Donald M. Remy is the executive vice president and chief legal officer at the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In that capacity, he serves as the key legal, policy, and strategic advisor to the NCAA president and members of the senior management group. He is also responsible for the organization’s health and safety initiatives, including medical research regarding concussion. Before joining the NCAA, Remy was the chair of a global practice group at the international law firm of Latham & Watkins. He also held high-level positions in government, including deputy assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice and assistant to the general counsel of the U.S. Army. Remy has had the honor of serving on the presidential transition teams of two administrations, and he was nominated by President Obama to serve as the general counsel of the Army. Serving on the boards of many non-profit organizations, Remy also spent many years volunteering as an Amateur Athletic Union basketball coach in the Washington, D.C., area. Remy graduated with honors from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and he earned his juris doctorate from the Howard University School of Law, where he graduated at the top of his class.

Donald Remy

Commencement Speaker


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College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Medicine, and College of Optics and Photonics

December 17, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................ Dr. Aaron McKenny Commencement Speaker ........................................................................................................................ Mr. Don Fisher President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ......................................................................................... Dr. A. Dale Whittaker Senior Vice President for University Relations ...................................................................... Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine ......................................... Dr. Deborah C. German Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ........................................... Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer ........................... Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Executive Chief of Staff ...................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Business Administration .............................................................................................. Dr. Paul Jarley Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science ......................................................... Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos Dean and Director, College of Optics and Photonics ....................................................................... Dr. Bahaa A. Saleh Alumni Representative ....................................................................................................... Ms. Cristina Calvet-Harrold Student Government Association President........................................................................... Mr. Christopher Clemente University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................................ Dr. Ali Orooji Staff Council Representative ................................................................................................................. Ms. Jenna Capp Order of Pegasus .................................................................................................................................... Ms. Casey Field Order of Pegasus .............................................................................................................. Mr. Albert Carmen Manero II Order of Pegasus ................................................................................................................................. Mr. Jimmy Briggs

Commencement Speaker Don Fisher has been the Osceola County Manager since 2010. As chief operating officer for one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, he presides over a $1 billion budget and 1,450 employees. He has more than thirty years of local government experience. Contributing greatly to his success is Fisher’s management philosophy. He emphasizes excellence in customer service, planning with a focus on vision and results, and building trust through open and honest communication. Fisher is a member of numerous national and regional professional organizations, including the International City and County Management Association and the Florida Association of Counties. In 2003, he earned Seminole County’s “Good Government Award,” and in 2016 he was honored as an Orlando Business Journal CEO of the Year. Fisher has been an enthusiastic advocate for the International Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research that UCF has been developing with multiple partners in Osceola County. His leadership of the project has been key to its success, and he serves on the consortium’s board of directors. Fisher graduated magna cum laude from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, and he was the program’s Outstanding Undergraduate in 1998.

Don Fisher


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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

College of Arts and Humanities

CASSANDRA ANN BRANHAM Text and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Vie

AARON ISAAC ZWINTSCHER Text and Technology Major Advisor: Dr. Barry Mauer

College of Business Administration

MINRONG ZHENG Business Major Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey K. Turnbull Major Advisor: Dr. Honghui Chen

College of Education and Human Performance ROSEANN MARY BENNETT Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor JOHN MORGAN BRITT Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Cox CATHERINE R. CHIMERA Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. J. Thomas Owens GEOFFREY CHARLES FORTUNATO Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado ELENA GEISER HOGAN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter SONA GHOLIZADEH Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote KELLEY RENAE HOLLADAY Education Major Advisor: Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn

HANG JO Education Major Advisor: Dr. K. Dayle Jones JOANNA MARIE LECK Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado JENNIFER VANESSA MEZQUITA Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón Delgado NIGEL DAVID PILLAY Education Major Advisor: Dr. Martha Lue Stewart SHIRDRICKA LEEANN ROBERTS Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Cox LAURA ELIZABETH KATHRYN TAPP Education Major Advisor: Dr. Enrique Ortiz


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College of Engineering and Computer Science ZAIN GHAZI AL-KOFAHI Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Amr Oloufa MUNAF ABDULMAHDI AL-RAMAHEE Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Mackie YAHYA SALEH ALASSAF Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Amr Oloufa MOHAMMED ALAWAD Computer Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Mingjie Lin TIFFANEY MILLER ALEXANDER Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Pamela McCauley Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo MEHDI ALIREZAEI Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Omer Tatari OMAR ABDULRAHMAN ALREHAILI Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski KHALED HASHIM ALSHAREEF Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Luis Rabelo Major Advisor: Dr. Ahmad Elshennawy AMJAD AMAN Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Nina Orlovskaya Major Advisor: Dr. Yunjun Xu TARANJEET SINGH BHATIA Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Ladislau Boloni AFRIFAH YAW BOBBIE Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Waldemar Karwowski BOWEN DAI Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Lei Wei HAMIDEH EBRAHIMI Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. W. Linwood Jones

CLARA MARIE HOFMEISTER Materials Science and Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Yongho Sohn JAHED HOSSAIN Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Kapat IRWIN LIONEL HUDSON Modeling and Stimulation Major Advisor: Dr. Lauren Reinerman-Jones ANTOINE MARIE JOSEPH LEPICARD Materials Science and Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Richardson BAOYUAN LIU Computer Engineering Major Advisor: Hassan Foroosh ALBERT CARMEN MANERO II Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Seetha Raghavan ALAN T. PARIS Modeling and Stimulation Major Advisor: Dr. Azadeh Vosoughi Major Advisor: Dr. George Atia SHASHANK SARAF Materials Science and Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Sudipta Seal ERIC J. SCHNELLER Materials Science and Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Winston Schoenfeld NARENDRA SUDHIR SHIRADKAR Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Winston Schoenfeld WILLIAM TAYLOR SHOULDERS Materials Science and Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Romain Gaume AMARA TARIQ Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Hassan Foroosh ANTHONY CARMINE TERRACCIANO Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Nina Orlovskaya


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YING WANG Computer Science Major Advisor: Haiyan Hu ILANDARA PEDIGE SANJITHA WICKRAMASOORIYA Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Raj Vaidyanathan Major Advisor: Dr. Aravinda Kar

JUN YE Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Kien A. Hua

College of Health and Public Affairs ASHLEY E. RUTHERFORD Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Lynn Unruh

SHABU ABRAHAM VARGHESE Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Sophia Dziegielewski

College of Medicine MICHAEL SHAUNE KALISZEWSKI Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Ella Bossy-Wetzel SATADRU KUMAR LAHIRI Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Kihe Zhao

DEBARATI MUKHERJEE Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Jihe Zha

College of Nursing

PATRICIA LOUISE PRICE Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Andrews

JULIE SUE VINCENT Nursing Practice Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Andrews

College of Optics and Photonics

JEFFREY TAYLOR CHILES Optics and Photonics Major Advisor: Dr. Sasan Fathpour

PENG ZHAO Optics and Photonics Major Advisor: Dr. Eric Van Stryland Major Advisor: Dr. David Hagan


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College of Sciences ASHISH BHATT Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Brian E. Moore NATASHA SHIDET DE PESA Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Cassisi ARITRA DUTTA Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Xin Li Major Advisor: Dr. Qiyu Sun AHMED E. EL HALAWANY Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Demetrios N. Christodoulides PEDRO N. FIGUEIREDO Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Peale AMEL M. E. GARBOU Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky Major Advisor: Dr. Christian Clausen III AIQUN HUANG Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Aniket Bhattacharya MARJAN KHAMESIAN Physics Major Advisor: Dr.Viatcheslav Kokoouline HEMMA RAMANLAL MISTRY Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Beatriz Roldan Cuenya

NIRVANI MUJUMDAR Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Andres Campiglia JAMES M. OGLESBY Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Mustapha Mouloua RACHEL L. RADOS Sociology Major Advisor: Dr. Harold Corzine LINA MARÍA SÁNCHEZ CLAVIJO Conservation Biology Major Advisor: Dr. Pedro Quintana-Ascencio TRACY LEE SANDERS Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Hancock BRITTANY C. SELLERS Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Florian Jentsch JEFFREY DAVID SHARPE Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Andrew Nevai YULY KATHERINE VESGA PRADA Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Florencio Eloy Hernandez YI ZHU Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Yuanwei Qi

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

ROBERTA ATZORI Hospitality Management Major Advisor: Dr. Alan Fyall WILLIAM MONTGOMERY INGRAM Hospitality Management Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Murphy

ABDULLAH M. MAKKI Hospitality Management Major Advisor: Dr. Robertico Croes Major Advisor: Dr. Ji-Eun Lee


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Candidates for Education Specialist

ERIN MARIE JOHNSON

Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter J. Doherty

ALEXANDRA RAZGHA


BRIAN KENNETH SANCHEZ CORONA


JANICE KELLEY ZEIGER



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Candidates for Master of Fine Arts

ANNA-LISA ASTUDILLO Creative Writing

BENJAMIN J. LANCASTER

Film

ALLISON MARIE MARTIN Creative Writing

DANIEL R. MCSWAIN

Emerging Media

JONATHAN PHIN Creative Writing

JORDAN PAGE REDMOND

Creative Writing

RASHAAD S. ROSALLE Emerging Media

MAILLIM SANTIAGO

Film

ALEXIS K. SENIOR Creative Writing


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Honors and Recognition

Order of Pegasus

Jimmy Briggs Casey Margarite Field

Albert Carmen Manero II Melissa Marie Westbrook

Baccalaureate Degree Honors

Top Honor Graduates Jane Ash Marie Bodek Natalie Brush Brittany Calvanelli Meredith Canty Matthew Comacchia Lorvens Decosma

Milagros Diaz Laura Haro Claire Harper Matthew Hoban Amber Hollis Madison Hostetter Molly Kilane

Cassierra Mareno Jessie McCoy Tryphina Mkihail Mary Jane Onsager Laura Pardo Bilal Siddiqui Vanessa Tuggle

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. Mohammed Abdallah Clayton Barham Joshua Brennan James Briggs Tabetha Burgess Dorian Cantor Kelly Carney Kayla Chew Rachel Chrisien Katlin Corbitt Amy Covel Brianna Cox Veronica Craig Madeline Davis Aileen Dowling Casey Field Marcello Fischer Alanna Fulk Sydney Grey Shelly Hassett Lindsey Hollingsworth

Miranda Holmes Christopher Horn Tyler Hosterman En Qing Huo Nathan Johnson Kristen Keefer Shelby Khandasammy Tecla Kindschi Paul Klein Grace Kurecki Christian Kuzdak Sidney Lalich Chandler Larson Adam Lizotte-Zeisler Grace Love Sherin Mathew Danielle McArdle Tryphina Mikhail Erin Miller Madison Morgan Richard Munson

Nicole Nowotny Alec O’Connor Veronica Paniccia Charlotte Pearce Caroline Pent Maxwell Pickering Calli Putnam Alanna Raffaelli Shannon Rokaw Thomas Rossi William Santos Savannah Shurman Jacob Smith Noah Spenser Liana Stephen Veronica Stewart Vincent Stippler Brandi Strudgeon Luisa Velez Benjamin West James Yoder


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Honors in the Major

Griselda Alavez Psychology Megan Alexander Anthropology Kyle Beggs Mechanical Engineering Noel Cal Psychology Meredith Canty Communication Sciences and Disorders Bradley Caouette Political Science- Pre-Law Amanda Cox Chemistry – Biochemistry Diana Dominguez Philosophy Aileen Dowling Art – Art History Track Casey Field Finance Alanna Fulk Spanish Marika Gilbert Psychology Huy Gip Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Cara Henry Art

Nelson Hernandez Communication Sciences and Disorders Matthew Hoban Mechanical Engineering Lisa Khan Mohamed Legal Studies Matthew Klein Legal Studies Julia Lindberg Spanish Dyane Loney Sport/Exercise Science: Human Performance Sheri Lynch Management – Entrepreneurship Danielle McArdle Management Marc Medina Mechanical Engineering Mikaela Mendoza-Cardenal Anthropology Tryphina Mikhail Biomedical Sciences Derek Miller Biomedical Sciences Nicole Nowotny Psychology Charlotte Pearce Aerospace Engineering

Kamila Pervaiz Accounting Andrea Quintero Elementary Education Shannon Rokaw English - Creative Writing Nicholas Roland Finance Mariela Saad French Amaris Santiago Anthropology Andrea Siguenza Health Sciences - Pre-Clinical Track Kayleigh Swift Sport/Exercise Science: Coaching Zahra Syed Political Science - Int’l Relations and Comp Politics Kody Whittington History Arielle Willis Communication Sciences and Disorders Sydney Winchester International and Global Studies


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LEAD Scholars

Amal Arshad Cyrus Zerkis Boga Joya Nicole Burton Kelly Elizabeth Carney Khaliyah Porschai Carter Dylan Steven Citron Meghan Delaney Cornish Joseph Michael Castro Jr David Herschel Eisenberg Casey Margarite Field Cullen Pearse Fitzgerald Erika Danielle Giddens Brandon Austin Grega Claire Louise Harper Leana Kay Janik William Austin Kelly Molly Grace Killane

Aylene Marie Knight Steven Michael Kuzma Chandler Dominique Larson Katelyn Alexandra Lechner Sang Jun Lee Kelly Raynne Long William Gabriel Luger Alexander N. Maillis Kylie John Michalski Ilya Anthony Monico Victoria Ann Morrow Lauren Elizabeth Olevitch Sade Oliver Devin Tyler Pace Donisha Rachel Pate Rhea Ann Philip Alexis Mari Plater

Katrina Erica Belinda Polglaze Colten Russell Priesman Samantha Purcell-Musgrave Nicole Denisse Ramirez Michael Allan Reif Maya Selena Elizabeth Rose Jordan Alexander Ruhl Yasmin Crystal Santos Caroline Mercedes Skahn Margot Alexandra Tejera Kiana Marie Thompson Summer Elaine Toler Monica Patricia Vega Timothy Reiff Widere Stephanie Renee Williams Dean Yaron

President’s Leadership Council

Jimmy Briggs Casey Margarite Field

Lauren Olevitch Sara Sanchez

Air Force ROTC Commission

Matthew Hoban

Army ROTC Commission

Tyler Booth Brandon Irizarry Nieves

Christopher Lesco Starling Newsome

Justin Travieso Rafael Vega


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Baccalaureate Honors

Baccalaureate Honors are conferred on those students who complete a minimum of 48 semester hours at UCF and attain an overall grade point average that falls in the top 10 percent of all graduating students in the same college over the prior two-year period.

Honors are distinguished as follows:

*** summa cum laude—students in the top 2.5 percent ** magna cum laude—students in the top 5 percent but not in the top 2.5 percent

* cum laude—students in the top 10 percent but not in the top 5 percent

The asterisk (*) appears as indicated above next to the name of each graduate who may qualify for Baccalaureate Honors.

Because records for the final term are incomplete at the time the commencement program is printed and final term grades may affect relative rankings and overall GPA, indication in the program of graduation with Honors is presumptive rather than conclusive. Baccalaureate Honors list cutpoints are available at: http://ikm.ucf.edu/enrollment-graduation/grad-honors-gpa-standing


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The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia

The Academic Procession has descended from religious processions that came to include teaching faculties when universities were closely associated with the medieval church. The presence of a piper in American academic processionals has become popular in recent years. The pipers for UCF’s ceremonies are David Enzfelder and Reg Lyle. The procedure followed for the awarding of degrees is based on a practice developed at the University of Paris almost 800 years ago. In those days, the bishop of Paris, like every other bishop, was responsible for local educational curriculum and degree granting. His authority in these matters, however, soon came to be disputed by the teachers. They asserted that only they could be the proper judges of the qualifications of the students. This threatened impasse was resolved by a compromise under which the teachers, or masters, judged the merits of the students and then recommended them to the bishop for their degrees. Today’s ceremony includes a secularized version of that procedure. A representative of the Faculty Senate certifies that the student candidates are qualified to receive their degrees. The president then authorizes the awarding of the degree. Academic heraldry in the form of academic dress reaches as far back as the earliest days of the oldest universities. Formal directives concerning the correct and proper wearing of academic regalia date back to the early 14th Century. In the United States, as a result of our English heritage, caps and gowns have been used since colonial times. As heraldic devices such as shields, coats of arms, and standards could identify a knight and his individual heritage, academic regalia can describe the academic origin and accomplishments of the wearer. Easily recognizable are holders of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. With the same glance, the trained eye may identify the university that conferred the degree as well as the individual’s field of learning. The shape and decorations of the gown are the keys to the highest degree earned by an individual. The gown for bachelor’s has long pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed only. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve and is open at the wrist; the rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed. The doctor’s gown has 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 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown Digital Media.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Brown Emerging Media ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Brown English ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ White Film ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Brown Foreign Languages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White History ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Interactive Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Music ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Pink Spanish ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White 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 Conservation Biology Professional................................................................................................................................................................................... Science Gold 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 Research 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

College of Nursing

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

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

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

May 2016 J. Charles Gray, Doctor of Public Service

John Skipper, Doctor of Humane Letters

August 2016 Alan Eustace, Doctor of Business

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 corevalues 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 membershIpIn the ucf communIty.

communItyI wIll promote an open and

supportIve campus envIronment byrespectIng the rIghts and contrIbutIons

of every IndIvIdual.

creatIvItyI wIll use my talents to enrIch the

human experIence.

excellenceI wIll strIve toward the hIgheststandards 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, and its dominant in�uence in the 21st Century.

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

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/2016/fall/archivefor download as a PDF beginning Monday, December 19, 2016.

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