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University of Houston
Spring 2022 Commencement
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Saturday, May 14, 2022 • Fertitta Center
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UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON
University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Fertitta Center
Message from Renu Khator, President p. 3
Message from Paula Myrick Short, Provost p. 5
University of Houston System Board of Regents p. 6
President’s Cabinet p. 6
University of Houston Deans p. 7
University of Houston History p. 8
Commencement Traditions p. 9
Ceremonial Symbols p. 11
Academic Honors p. 12
Summa Cum Laude – 4.0 GPA Graduates p. 13
Honorary Degree p. 14
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Message from Paul Pavlou, Dean p. 17
Graduates – Ceremony I p. 20
Graduates – Ceremony II p. 27
The Honors College
Message from Stuart Long, Interim Dean p. 35
Honors College Graduates p. 37
Message from Drue DaSilva, Alumni Association p. 43
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Message from the President
May 12, 2022
Dear University of Houston Graduates,
Congratulations! The moment you’ve long dreamed of today becomes
a reality. Today, you become a college graduate. The long hours, late
nights and countless sacrifices have all been worth it. Your hard work
has prepared you for a rewarding and successful career.
Over your college journey, you’ve grown in knowledge and skill, character and stature.
Reaching this cherished milestone is a testament to your resilience and tenacity. Having
done so in a pandemic shows your strength and resolve. I have no doubt these same
attributes will serve you well as you make your mark in the world. You leave here today
educated, equipped and prepared to succeed.
The support of your parents, families and friends, and the encouragement of your UH
faculty, advisers and staff have also played a significant part in your success. Remember to
thank them for their contribution.
You’ve received a first-class education here at UH. This is the home of “genius grant”
winners, nationally top-ranked academic programs, world-renowned faculty, Carnegie-
designated Tier One research and so much more. Now, go forward as proud graduates
and take the world by storm. I know in my heart that you are now ready and able to be the
leaders that our society needs. You are the future we have been waiting for.
With my best wishes for a bright future, Go Coogs!
Warmest regards,
Renu Khator
President
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Message from the Provost
Congratulations, Cougars!
I would like to personally congratulate each of you on this
momentous achievement. You have worked hard to be here today, and
that effort shows.
Your family, friends, mentors and peers have supported you and
helped you to arrive at this great time in your life. So, I thank them, as I am sure you also
do, for all they have contributed.
I would like to remind each of you to be proud of your time at the University of Houston.
You graduate today as future intellectual leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, healers and
artists. Do not forget that you are bound together by your alma mater, and that bond is
a strong one. Many of your predecessors have gone on to achieve great success in their
professional lives. I wish the same for you.
Whether you are receiving your bachelor’s, master’s, professional or doctoral degree, you
have achieved a major milestone in your life. We are proud of you, and we are proud you
are now Tier One University of Houston alumni.
On behalf of all the University faculty and college deans, I congratulate you on your
achievements. You are our best and brightest, and we are honored to have been a part of
your lives.
Warm regards,
Paula Myrick Short
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
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University of Houston System
Board of Regents
Tilman J. Fertitta, Chairman
Jack B. Moore, Vice Chairman
Durga D. Agrawal, Secretary
Doug H. Brooks
Alonzo Cantu
Steve I. Chazen
Derek M. Delgado
John A. McCall Jr.
Beth Madison
Ricky Raven
University of Houston
President
Renu Khator
President’s Cabinet
Paula Myrick Short Michael Johnson
Theresa M. Monaco Chair for the Provost Chief of Staff
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Raymond S. Bartlett Chief Energy Officer
Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance
Elwyn C. Lee
Bettina Beech Vice President for Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives
Chief Population Health Officer
Daniel M. Maxwell
Eloise Brice Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Vice President for University Advancement and Enrollment Services
Dona Hamilton Cornell Michael Pedé
Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
Vallabh Das Chris Pezman
President, UH Faculty Senate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletics Director
Amr Elnashai Jason Smith
Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer Vice President for Governmental Relations
Lisa Holdeman Stephen J. Spann
Vice President for University Marketing Vice President for Medical Affairs and
and Communications Founding Dean, College of Medicine
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University of Houston Deans
Anthony P. Ambler Paul A. Pavlou
College of Technology Cullen Distinguished Chair
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Leonard M. Baynes
UH Law Center F. Lamar Pritchard
Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Pharmacy
Andrew Davis College of Pharmacy
Founding Dean
Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair Dennis Reynolds
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair
Conrad N. Hilton College of
Alan J. Dettlaff Global Hospitality Leadership
Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair
Graduate College of Social Work Stephen J. Spann
Founding Dean
Jim Granato College of Medicine
Hobby School of Public Affairs
Kathryn M. Tart
Athena N. Jackson Founding Dean
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing
University of Houston Libraries College of Nursing
Stuart Long Joseph W. Tedesco
Interim Dean Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair
The Honors College Cullen College of Engineering
Robert McPherson Michael Twa
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Optometry
College of Education College of Optometry
Daniel P. O’Connor Dan E. Wells
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Distinguished Professor of Science
Patricia Belton Oliver College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
ACSA Distinguished Professor
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
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University of Houston History
The University of Houston was established as the UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research
Houston Junior College in 1927. As the college grew, university, and its public service and community
it prospered and officially became the four-year activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services,
University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the policy studies and small business initiatives, serve
college attained land for a permanent campus, and a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the
in 1939 it constructed its first building, the Roy resources of the Gulf Coast Region complement and
G. Cullen Building. The University became a state enrich the University’s academic programs, providing
institution in 1963. students with professional expertise, practical
experience and career opportunities.
The University includes 15 academic colleges, one
school and the multidisciplinary Honors College that In keeping with the University’s commitment to
teach a wide array of subjects – from math, arts and excellence, UH raised the benchmark of academic
engineering to law, pharmacy and business. What achievement when Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest
started as a campus with a single building has grown and most prestigious academic honor society, awarded
into a world-class university, offering more than 270 UH the approval to start a chapter in 2015. This
undergraduate and graduate programs to more than designation welcomed UH to an elite group of the
47,000 students annually. nation’s most esteemed colleges and universities.
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Commencement Traditions
Academic costumes of today have a history of nearly eight centuries. In medieval Europe, all townspeople wore
long flowing robes and gowns. The materials and colors were governed by royal decree. Gradually, distinctive
gowns were developed for the various professions, trades and guilds. Scholars wore robes and hoods to protect
their shaved heads. Later, skullcaps were worn on the head, and the hoods became a cape that could be pulled over
the head during unpleasant weather.
As additional universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown and hood were adapted by their faculties
for bachelor’s (apprentices of the arts), master’s (teachers) and doctoral (teachers who had completed postgraduate
studies). When caps and hats came into fashion in the 15th century, the hoods became ornamental, draped over the
shoulders and down the back.
The academic hat was first worn as a symbol of the master’s degree and existed in various forms. The mortarboard
style comes to us from Oxford University. When academic costumes came to America in 1754, styles were quite
varied. In Europe, they still are; however, in our country, usage has been standardized by the Intercollegiate Code
of Academic Costume.
Gerald D. Hines College College of Education
of Architecture and Design Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Light Blue
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Violet Master’s Degree Hood: Light Blue
Master’s Degree Hood: Violet Tassel: Black
Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood (Ed.D.): Light Blue
Hood (Ph.D.): Dark Blue
Kathrine G. McGovern Tassel: Red
College of the Arts Cullen College of Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Brown
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Orange
Master’s Degree Hood: Brown
Hood (Music): Pink Master’s Degree Hood: Orange
Tassel: Black Tassel: Black
Doctoral Degree Hood: Pink Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue
Tassel: Red Tassel: Red
C. T. Bauer College of Business Conrad N. Hilton College of
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Dark Blue
Global Hospitality Leadership
Master’s Degree Hood: Drab Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Navy
Tassel: Black Master’s Degree Hood: Navy, Red and White
Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Black
Tassel: Red Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue
Tassel: Red
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UH Law Center College of Optometry
Master’s Degree Hood: Purple Master’s Degree Hood: Gold
Tassel: Black Tassel: Black
Doctoral Degree Hood: Purple Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Tassel: Red Hood: Royal Blue
Tassel: Red
College of Liberal Arts Doctor of Optometry Degree
and Social Sciences Hood: Seafoam Green
Tassel: Red
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Citron
Master’s Degree Hood: Citron College of Pharmacy
Tassel: Black
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Olive
Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue
Tassel: Red Master’s Degree Hood: Olive
Tassel: Black
College of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Hood: Royal Blue
Doctor of Medicine Degree Tassel: Red
Hood: Kelly Green Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Tassel: Red Hood: Olive
Tassel: Red
College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics Graduate College
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Golden Yellow of Social Work
Master’s Degree Hood: Golden Yellow Master’s Degree Hood: Citron
Tassel: Black Tassel: Black
Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Doctoral Degree Hood: Citron
Tassel: Red Tassel: Red
College of Nursing College of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Apricot Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Maroon
Master’s Degree Hood: Apricot Master’s Degree Hood: Maroon
Tassel: Black Tassel: Black
Hobby School of Public Affairs
Master’s Degree: Hood: Peacock Blue
Tassel: Peacock Blue
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Ceremonial Symbols
The Seal
Throughout history, seals have been used to authenticate official documents. The
University of Houston and UH System seals both bear the Official Seal of Arms of General
Sam Houston, as handed down to him from his noble ancestors. It includes the escutcheon
in the center of the seal — consisting of checkered chevrons denoting nobility — and three
martlets, gentle lowland birds that symbolize peace and deliverance. A winged hourglass is
placed above the shield. Surmounting this is the motto “In Tempore,” meaning “In Time.”
The greyhounds indicate speed of giving aid. The UH seal was first adopted in 1938 as the
present campus was established. Although the look of the seal has evolved over the years,
the first version was etched into the floor of the Roy G. Cullen Building.
University Mace
The University Mace, which is carried in academic processions, is a staff symbolizing the
University’s authority and unity. The tradition of the academic mace began in the late
14th century when two ancient instruments, the royal scepter and the battle mace, were
combined to form a university president’s symbol of authority.
The Alma Mater
All hail to thee,
Our Houston University.
Our hearts fill with gladness
When we think of thee.
We’ll always adore thee
Dear old varsity.
And to thy memory cherished,
True we’ll ever be.
Words and music by Harmony Class of 1942
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Academic Honors
Academic honors are based on the requirements of the catalog year students entered the University. The final
designation for honors is determined by the Provost’s Office upon final completion of all degree requirements.
Undergraduates who have graduated with the stated academic honors have achieved the following grade point
averages earned in the last 54 hours completed at the University of Houston.
3.90 to 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors)
3.70 to 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (with High Honors)
3.50 to 3.69 Cum Laude (with Honors)
This roster does not include the names of degree holders who chose to withhold information under the Federal
Education Rights and Privacy Act.
Summa Cum Laude – 4.0 GPA Graduates
The following graduates are recognized for achieving Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 cumulative grade point
average while also completing their degree within four years of starting their first semester in college at the
University of Houston.
Fall 2021
Ryan Chang Kimberly Nguyen
Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Business Administration
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Supply Chain Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Rabia Gadrab
Bachelor of Business Administration Jacob Olsen
in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Business Administration
C. T. Bauer College of Business in Supply Chain Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Julia Nguyen
Precious Amber Vargas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain
Bachelor of Business Administration
Management in Supply Chain Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business C. T. Bauer College of Business
Kelly Nguyen Istvan Wang
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
C. T. Bauer College of Business College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Shehzad Yousaf
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Hanan AbdelGilil Alexandria D. Martinez
Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Conrad N. Hilton College of
Global Hospitality Leadership
Polina Maksimovna Bandrovskaya
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Rachel Thao-Mi Pham
C. T. Bauer College of Business Bachelor of Business Administration
in Management Infomation Systems
Alex R. Botelho C. T. Bauer College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning
College of Education Sebastian Poggi
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Alexander Xavier Eddings College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Business Administration
in Supply Chain Management Kristen N. Rollins
C. T. Bauer College of Business Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Zoe Elliot Hearnsberger
Bachelor of Business Administration Giovani Solis
in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
C. T. Bauer College of Business C. T. Bauer College of Business
Roger M. Hoang David Andrei Tatchin
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Conrad N. Hilton College of C. T. Bauer College of Business
Global Hospitality Leadership
Morgan E. Thomas
Tammy Thanhtam Lam Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Alina Mai Thao To
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Ana Crystelle Angela Manda Jorge L. Vaca
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Economics
in Management Infomation Systems College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
C. T. Bauer College of Business
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Honorary Degree
Kathrine G. McGovern
A lover of arts and the humanities, Kathrine G. McGovern is an exemplar of a
life well-lived in service to others. The John P. McGovern Foundation, which
she and her late husband Dr. John P. McGovern established, is a legendary
philanthropic institution in Houston. Through its magnanimous support,
the foundation has transformed the city’s arts, health care, park and higher
education systems for the benefit of all Houstonians.
From 1957 to 1961, McGovern studied art and design at the University of
Houston under noted professor and Texas artist Don Snell. Although she
made the difficult decision to leave the University to marry Dr. McGovern
before completing her degree, her passion for the arts never ceased. In the
1960s, she continued her studies at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston under renowned Texas painter Dorothy
Hood and became an accomplished painter in her own right.
She believes “the arts play a very vital role in our society as artists convey their interpretations of beauty,
performance and concept to the viewer, often opening minds to new appreciations of the world around us.”
Motivated by her lifelong love for the arts and UH, in January 2017, she gave a historic $20 million gift to
create a permanent endowment for the University’s newly established College of the Arts. In recognition of the
transformational gift, UH renamed the college the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts and McGovern made
history by becoming the first alumna and first woman at UH to have a college bear her name. The gift was one of
two leading, eight-figure gifts in the $1.24 billion “Here, We Go” campaign and is one of the three largest gifts to
the visual and performing arts in the history of the University.
She has served as president of The John P. McGovern Foundation since her husband’s passing in 2007 and is always
looking to the future with a focused interest in improving the quality of life throughout Houston. In addition to
UH, McGovern has given generous support to The University of Texas Health Science Center; The Houston Zoo;
The Ronald McDonald House; the Houston Parks Board; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and individuals and
families in need throughout the Houston and Galveston region, among others.
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The Doctor of Humane Letters degrees, honoris causa, given for exemplary service
to the University of Houston or society at large, is the highest honor UH can bestow.
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Dear Spring 2022 graduates,
Welcome to the Bauer Alumni family! You are now joining over 60,000
Bauer alumni and over 300,000 UH alumni who have achieved the
same milestone as you do today, for almost a century!
You and your family must be extremely proud of this once-in-a-lifetime
accomplishment, and of the personal discipline and commitment you
have demonstrated alongside your academic capabilities to be at this prestigious point in
your career. I personally commend you on this momentous achievement. Congratulations!!
You are graduating at a time when there is a considerable amount of change happening right
now in our world. I know that you are prepared to enter the workforce as a leader who can
help to navigate this post-pandemic new normal through collaboration, innovation, and
creativity. You have already proven your resilience by overcoming obstacles presented in the
last year to get to the finish line.
At the Bauer College, we believe “The Future Is Our Business,” a mandate that we shape
the world of business, tomorrow, through leading-edge programs and innovative thinking,
today. Bauer College transforms lives, forges lifelong friendships, and fosters student growth,
both professionally and personally, throughout your life. As proud Bauer alumni, you have
the resources to go forward with the necessary skills and knowledge to make a positive
change in your community, your city, your state, your country, and even the world. Just be
bold and resourceful!
This graduation ceremony marks the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the Bauer
College. The Bauer faculty and staff are proud to join your family and friends in celebrating
this major achievement.
On behalf of the Bauer faculty and staff, over 7,000 students and over 60,000 alumni
worldwide, we look forward to learning about all your future successes. Make us all proud,
and we look forward to hearing your achievements.
Best wishes, and once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Paul A. Pavlou
Dean
Cullen Distinguished Chair
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 2 p.m.
Fertitta Center
PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music
CALL TO ORDER Praveen Kumar
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
PRESENTATION OF COLORS UH Army ROTC
NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music
WELCOME | REMARKS Paul A. Pavlou
Dean
Scott McClelland GREETINGS FROM GUEST SPEAKER
Former President, H-E-B
GREETINGS FROM UH SYSTEM The Honorable John A. McCall, Jr.
BOARD OF REGENT Member
Roger Barascout
PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS
Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES Senior Associate Dean Kumar
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Pavlou
CLOSING REMARKS Senior Associate Dean Kumar
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALMA MATER Moores School of Music
RECESSIONAL Moores School of Music
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Commencement Ceremony I
Commencement Speaker
Scott McClelland
Scott McClelland is the former President of H-E-B Food/Drug
Stores. HEB is a $36B grocery retailer that operates 395 stores in
Texas and Mexico. In his capacity Scott oversaw the operations of all
HEB banners across the state of Texas. Today he serves as an advisor
overseeing the company’s entry into the DFW market.
Named America’s top Grocery Retailer in 2019, H-E-B is known for
operating stores with low prices, unique products tailored to Texans’
tastes and friendly Partners.
Previously, McClelland served as President of HEB’s Houston
operation. Under his leadership H-E-B’s grew from an 11% to a
market leading 42% share. Known as the “HEB Guy”, Scott was the
local face for H-E-B starring in TV commercials along with JJ Watt, Jose Altuve and other
local sports notables.
Scott has worked at H-E-B since 1990 after a ten-year career at Pepsico’s Frito Lay
division. He’s served in several Marketing and Operations positions before being named
President of all HEB stores in July 2017.
H-E-B strives to be a good corporate citizen and as such Scott serves on numerous local
boards, including the Greater Houston Partnership where he served as the Chairman on
their Board of Directors. In 2017 McClelland co-founded an education-based non-profit
called Good Reason focused on improving education for ALL students across Harris
County from cradle to career by eliminating achievement gaps. Scott is the former board
chair of the Houston Food Bank and headed their $56mm capital campaign to fund the
construction of the largest food bank warehouse in the United States.
McClelland received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University
of Southern California and graduated from Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.
Spring 2022 Commencement 19University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Spring 2022 – Candidates for Graduation
Doctor of Philosophy Master of Business Yara D. Suki 5
Administration Samuel Wilson Vardy 5
Kai Gu 5
Why Accounting Regulation? An
Mohini Shori Vashist 5
Ammar Al Bashir 5 Simran Virani
Interplay between Managerial
Manipulation and Investor Experience Ambrish Jonathan Amaranathan 5 Daniela Raquel Wilson
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tong Lu William Y. Arzola Figueroa 5 Michael John Wood
Sheldon Demetri Avant 5 Zachery Wright
Hyung Joo Kim 5
Essays in Empirical Asset Pricing Ruchika Bengani 5 Wilber Wu 5
Advisors: Dr. Hitesh Doshi and Susan Bernal 5 Robbert Cornelis van Nielen 5
Dr. Kris Jacobs Harold Campbell
Minjae Koo 5 Bradley Nicholas Cartier 5 Master of Science
Implications of Advisory Fee Structure Jonathan Cipriani in Accountancy
for Risk-Taking and Accounting Leslie Cundiff Edrington 5
Valuations in Bond Mutual Funds James Andrew Cyran Abdallah M. Abdel Aziz 5
Advisors: Dr. Emre Kilic and Abraham S. Alame
Dr. Gerald Lobo Omar M. Eldiraoui
Craig Michael Finnigan 5 Hannah Michiyo Alford
Eun Young Nae 5 Crystal Marie Flores 5 Daniel Syed Ali 5
Exploring Outcomes of Leader’s Self- George Asare-Frimpong 5
Perceived Group Prototypicality and Cody Foster
Followers Connie Renee Gilbert 5 Autash M. Bagheri 5
Advisor: Dr. Leanne Atwater Louise Goldberg 5 Asia R. Bernard
Emily A. Grass Rodrigo M. Braz 5
Cyrus Brohier Parks 5
Three Essays on the Measurement and Christopher Sherman Hill 5 Jamie N. Bull 5
Meaning of Form Performance Maxwell Jarvie 5 Fanny Cao 5
Advisor: Dr. Chet Miller Susan Young Jeong 5 Jacob C. Carmona 5
Bradley H. Johnson Evelin Helen Charly 5
Executive Masters Nikhil Vasudev Kottapalli Kartikay Chaudhary
in Business Onyemaobi Obinna Madu Pedro S. Chavez 5
Administration Oscar Mancineiras Cornella 5 Bradon T. Crowley
Jose Antonio Medina, IV 5 Patria Virginia Altagarcia Douge 5
Mohammad Farrukh Ali John Allen Everett
Adi Beciragic Carmen Maria Medina Montoya 6
Syed Baqir Mehdi 5 Bryson B. Fink
Timothy Michael Colomer Shelby N. Freeh
Bela Mahendra Jain 5 Jonathan Missetzis 5
Farhan Irfan Mohiuddin 5 Leslie Elizabeth Garza 5
John Frederick Kincaid Shaofei Guan
Michael Morgan 5 Adi Orfali
Preethi Nina Padmanabhan 5 Yingmin Hu 5
Ramon Guadalupe Munoz, II 5 Housna Kadrie 5
Danielle Elizabeth Rasberry 5 Vivek. V. Patel 5
George Pumphrey 5 William Jonathan Kahney 5, 6
Pablo Salazar Raya A. Kanaan 5
Michael Sandoval 5, 6 Quincy Mary Reynolds 5
Jonathan Baron Rosenberg Ambika Kandel
Rachel Elizabeth Van Nieuwenhuise 5 Cade Kettler
Naida Sadikhova 5
Danette Savela 5 Simran Kherany 5
Rima Shah 5 Colton Franklin Killian 5
Matthew John Sladic Noah H. Kopesky 5
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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Commencement Ceremony I
Hong Thi Le Xiaohong Wang 5 Master of Science
Lam Le Daniel Joseph Wiatrowski 5
Nhu Quynh Le 5 Austin Green Wiggins 5
in Global Energy
Danielle Lee Kristen Taylor Willie 5 Leadership
Jamie C. Lu 5 Brandon Lau Wong 5 Pamela Lynn Edwards
Tony Luu 5 Michaela Rose Gilbert
Inara Zafar Mahmood Master of Science Mamoon Malik 5, 6
Nicholas Andrew Martinez 5 in Business Analytics Megan Emily McCoy
Kunal Ashok Masand 5 Joe Allen Parker
Lee Mason Abide
Steven P. Mathew Juan Guillermo Schlief Raether 5
Musab Ahmad 5
Marina Clare Meche 5
Andres Ramon Brett
Stephanie Thaelis Medrano
Abigail Griffith 5
Master of Science
Talia Milan 5 in Management
Clay S. Hatcher 5
Chandni Mistry 5 and Leadership
Anxhela Hysi
Nicole Morin 5
Hyejin Kim 5 Zoe Azebe-Osime 5
Zainub Abdullatif Mussa 5
Siben Li Constanza Ferrer Palavicini 5, 6
Ariana Renee Nacol
Urvi D. Mehta 5 Aspen Rae Howie 5
Haley C. Netanel
Subhrasweta Pattnaik 5, 6 Hina A. Khan
Anh Thi Ngoc Nguyen 5
Yize Song Jorge Luis Lopez 5
Emily Nguyen
Albert Steve Torres Matthew R. McCall
Long Vu Hoang Nguyen 5
Lily Vahdani 5 Caitlyn Megan McCraw
Ngan Thi Bich Nguyen 5
Junyang Wang Miranda Camille Patterson
Nhi Huu Quynh Nguyen 5
Byeonghoon Yoo 5 James Walter Robinson 5
Rizna S. Noorani 5
Daniela Obregon 5 Angelic Nicole Salazar 5
Master of Science Nina Stephens 5
Tiffani Elise Patrick 5
Phat Tiem Pham
in Finance Stanley Bryant St. Julien, II 5
Thao Thi Thu Pham 5 Pedro C. Aguirre Loryn Monique Taylor 5
Evelyn G. Quezada Garcia 5 Dixit Amit Amin 5, 6 Alexandra Trevino 5
Mercede Rose Ramos Anh Nguyen Van Cao 5
Ehmry Quinn Ritsco 5 Leonardo A. Duchini 5 Master of Science
Genesis Jasmin Ruiz 5 Marvin Alexander Gonzalez in Management
Joel Gilberto Ruiz Mayra Lizeth Guzman Information Systems
Drake M. Sanders Yesir Olanrewaju Isiaka Ekenemolise Nwabuaki Adigwe
Olivia Rose Santamaria Elizabeth K. Jackson 5 Prerana Barthakur 5
Tiffany Rose Selph 5 Xiaotong Mi 5 Andrew B. Dewees 5
Fallon Marie Shreve Robert Davis Newton 5 Xuerui Hu 5
Annaliza Padilla Suerte 5 Danrino Bao Nguyen 5 Trey Alonzo Pope Johnson
Kenny Tai 5 Tony Quang Nguyen Akanksha Kapoor 5
Stephen Alexander Thallemer Tomas Eduardo Parra Pozo 5 Zuhal Durani Mahammad
Thao Ngoc Thanh Truong 5 Adrian Perez-Jara 5 Sola Olaniyan 5
Mudassir Uddin 5 Thuy Hang Pham 5 Miguel Angel Taveras 5
Phisut Uiprasertwattana 5 Amrita Philip 5 Behrad Zahedi 5, 6
Kariethna Isabel Urquieta 5 Tue Nguyen Tran 5
Anmol Walia 5 John Wortman 5, 6
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
Spring 2022 Commencement 21University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Master of Science Rubi G. Alvarado 3 Tam Bich Dang 3
Alexander Guillermo Alvarado Cedeno Nikole Davis 1
in Marketing Maricarmen Alvarez Desi Valentino De Nofa 1
Kayvan Afshar Paola A. Alvaro Monzon Giselle Kaitlyn Deguzman
Ernesto Martinez Becerra Marc B. Andalecio 3 Deanna DeLeon
Bonnie Buffaloe 5, 6 Laura Johanna Aragon Salman Deredia
Xaymara Garza Hiram Arroyo Aicha Maguete Samira Diallo
Ailun Liu Arsha Attar 2 Jenny Dinh
Kelton Lucker 5 Arta Attar 2 Vi H. Dinh 2
Shahnez Madjer Mackenzie Bacon 2 Ali Hussain Dossani 2
Tiffany Marascio 5 Britney Allison Gene Balderas 3 Deya L. Durham
Cecilia M. Nguyen-Do 5 Polina Bandrovskaya 1 Sydni R. Dusek 2
Tolu Oyebode Kriti Bansal 1 Amber Nicole Dutton
Erin Rowe Katherine Angeline Barone 1 Kaitlin Shea East
Shelley Renea Steward Connor M. Barth Sheida Emamalikhani
Averie N. Beaty Anna Emerson
Master of Science Stephanie Belovukovic 2 Kelly E. Eng 2
in Supply Chain Janam Pareshkumar Bhatt 2 Sebastian A. Estremadoyro 3
Management Bradley Williams Billings Ulviyya Eyvazova 2
Faith Blatney 2 Andrea Camila Falcon 3
Wisdom Osamudiamen
Halimat Temitayo Bodunrin Camila Ferrero 2
Clifford Osawaru
Denys Walter Bonilla Jadyn Matija Flagg
Eric Corral
Maggust Bui 2 Destiny J. Flores
Rosalia Covarrubias 6
Lucile Mae Buller 1 Nirka Jailenne Flores
Jordan A. Dickerson 5
Daniel Steven Calles Tyler A. Franklin
Juilee Gokhale 5
Adam Joshua Camarillo 3 Britany Celest Gaona
Maria Nadeem Khan
Haillie I. Canales 3 Jose Manuel Garcia
Qiao Liang
Lizeth Cantu 3 Teresa M. Garcia
Rigo Ruiz
Kristin T . Vo Cao 2 Amanda F. Garibay 3
Maria A. Sanabria 5
Genesis Castillo Andres Garza 3
Jonathan Paul Straub 5
Walbert Rolando Castillo 3 Maria Carmelita K. Gomez 1
Andrew J. Vasquez 5
Johan Andreas Cederlund 3 Austyn Elysiah Gonzalez
Jose Luis Velasquez 5
Joel Cerda, Jr. Nicholas W. Gregory
Jiayu Yu Alexis M . Chan 2 Tingting Guan 2
Kevin Y. Chan Jessica Mariella Guardado
Bachelor of Business Minhduy Nguyen Chau Ashton M. Gunter 2
Administration Warden H. Chen Vanessa S. Harris 3
Jeffery Acosta 2 Chanel Chizoba Chineme Gabriel J. Hawkins
Muika Pamela Agostinho 2 Kaitlyn Ailee Collins 3 Hayley Elizabeth Hefner
Kimberly Aguirre Ashley Colon Noah Grayson Henry
Seemona Ahmed 2 John Marcelino M. Concepcion 1 Jake R. Herrera 2
Victor Nicholas Alessandro 2 Lauren Alexis Contreras Quang Minh Hoang 3
Gabino Alfaro 1 Tyler E. Cook 3 Michael Alexander Hofinger 1
Hamzah Ali 2 Cesar E. Cortez Allison Kay Hotchkiss
Austen Allnutt Ryan Henry Crowe Jonathon C. Huerta 2
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Reggie Laurence Huerta Raudel Montero 2 Jacqueline Eugenia Ramirez
Zoya Fatima Hussain 2 Manuel M. Montes Kate J. Ramirez 3
Hanh Dieu Huynh 2 Dasia L. Moore 2 Karen Reachi 2
Jon-William I. Ighedosa 3 Madison Taylor Mosley Andy J. Reyes
Arlinda Imeri 2 Jacob McMahon Moyer 3 Christopher Edward Rice
Reshma Jabeen 3 Jonathan Lawrence Murry Sydney N. Riley 2
Nicholas C. John 3 Joy Nans 3 Joel D. Rivera
Sophie G. Johnson 2 Amna Arif Nawaz Sophie Elizabeth Robertson 3
Kurt R. Jones 3 Atiqa N. Nazmi 3 Tharen G. Robertson, Jr. 3
Nina M. Joseph 2 Persia Nezhad 2 Christian Taylor Robles 3
David Juarez Conde Anh Ngoc Nguyen 3 Maria Rosa Rodriguez
Jonathan D. Keyes 2 Christine T. Nguyen 2 Noralba Rodriguez
Amani Khan 2 Jeannie K. Nguyen Valeria Rodriguez 2
Ibad Ahmed Khan 1 John N. Nguyen Joseph Q. Rogers IV
Simran Kotak 3 Lam Du Nguyen 3 Daniela Rojas
Thu Anh La 2 Michelle Thuy Nguyen 3 Samantha Ann Rutowski 3
Tristan Lagoutte 3 Minh D. Nguyen Valeria Ruvalcaba 2
Bao Quyen Le 1 Nguyen Phu Kim Nguyen 3 Mary K. Ryan 2
Christopher B. Le 2 Nhi Nguyen 3 Cindy Marie Saavedra
Kha Le 2 Quyen Nguyen Ashley Nichole Saldivar 1
Que Le 2 Regis-Glenn T. Nguyen Phillip Antonio Salinas 3
Yufei Lin 2 Vincent Trong Nguyen Natalie Salmeron 3
Jasmine Manuela Linares 2 Alexander James Niall 2 Ildefonso Sanchez
Kang Yu Liu 3 Doran Jarrell Oatis 3 Luis A. Sanchez
Shuqin Liu 2 Esther T. Obatusin 3 Monserrath Sanchez Gil
Diego Vidal Lopez-Melendez 3 Whitney E. Ochiam Everett D. Sandate
Ekaterina Lyubomirova 2 Kinsey L. Oliver 1 Cayleigh Nichole Sapp
Dieu Mac 3 Jose Antonio Olvera Kenneth Jeffrey Sasser 3
Tessa Nicole Mack Chimnaecherem Obianuju Orji Lia Apacki Sato 2
Dua Mahmood 2 Candis A. Ortiz 1 Ali Imran Sattar
Oybek M. Makhmudov 2 Hector Ortuno Fabio A. Schmelzle 3
Samah Malik 2 Jesus A. Oviedo-Barela Eyietemi Favour Sejebor
Cesar M. Marcos Peyton M. Palori 3 Yaritza Serrano
Hannah Joy Martin 1 Jason Papa Hana Samy Shahin 3
Catrina M. Martinez Michael Edward Parkinson Noel Shibu 1
Ibrahim M. Martinez Shiv V. Patel 1 Mahnoor Shoaib
Uzma Masood 3 Cinde Pena 3 Bristi Shrestha 1
Joaquin Enrique Mavares Qiyuan Peng Sumaya Saleem Siddiqui 1
Adriana Marie McGee Emiliano Perez Leslie Sifuentes 3
Kylie Phensiriphan McIntyre Jenniey A. Pesquera Muskaan Sokhal 2
Bryan Antonio Medrano 2 Camryn F. Petty 3 Stacy Somphet 2
Charles McKenzie Mendez 3 Kaitlyn Ngoc Phan 3 Colette Bijon Spencer
Arlene Mercado Nelly Pindado Romero Kirsten Noelia Springob
Kulsum Fatima Mir Gunja Prajapati Nick Sun
Lauren Ashley Molloy Sobouh Rahimi 2 Britney Kim Tang 1
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
Spring 2022 Commencement 23University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Christopher Jordan Tansil 3 Tuyen Ngoc Cam Tran 2 Andrew R. Wilson
David Andrei Tatchin 1 Uyen Thuy Khanh Tran Christine Marie Winoske
Sonaream Tep 3 AnaLaura Guadalupe Trentadue 2 Samantha J. Wong 2
Kevin Cyril Thathemkulam Mikaili Renae Trigo 1 Manal Yahya
Mark L. Thompson Aaron R. Tucker 3 Yuki Yang 2
Mikyla A. Thorn-Smith Tracey A. Tucker Jiale Yin
Drosoulla Tiliakos 3 Nicholas Martin Valdez Bri Victoria-Faith Young 3
Marina Lyzeth Torres Amarice G. Vasquez 3 Xinjia Yu 2
Dat Tien Tran 2 Kaitlin D. Vaughn 3 Ali H. Zaidi
Hung Quoc Tran 3 Matthew Daniel Viana 2 Claire M. Zepeda
Jason Tran 3 Matilde Lucia Volante 3 Yu Zhao 1
Johnny Thanh Tran 3 Michael C. Wallace 3
Khanh H. Tran 3 Yazmine K. White 3
Summer 2022 – Candidates for Graduation
Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Master of Science
Chien Wei Ho 5 in Accountancy in Marketing
The Bright Side and Dark Side of Jonathan W. Chan 5 Kara Hosmer
Attention-Deficity/Hyperactivity
Disorder in Entrepreneurship Madison Dahmer 5
Advisor: Dr. Leanne Atwater Osaka Heng Bachelor of Business
William Shibuya 5
Zachary William Labadie Administration
Essays on Customer-Based Brand Equity Edward Nava 5
Mohammad H. Abdi
Advisors: Dr. Rex Du and Amarachi Nkem Okoro 5
Mehvish Saeed Akhtar
Dr. Seshadri Tirunillai Destiny Tamez 5
Zulma Siomara Alvarez
Eman Suha Yousuf
Master of Business Maham Adeel Arain
Esther Marie Arias
Administration Master of Science Wendy F. Ayala Pena 2
Jewell Garcia Arias 5 in Global Energy Jessica Bonilla 3
Natalie E. Chipinski 5 Leadership Jessica Bustamante 1
Stephanie Dawson Salinas 5 Christopher R. Maggard 5 McKinley Calhoun III
Haya J. Harmouch 5 Taylor M. Carlis
Tanya Hoogeveen 5 Master of Science Deysi J. Chacon
Daniela Ismail 5 in Management McKayla Michelle Chamberlain 2
Ryan Jarrell 5 Gabriela Decker 2
Denzel Franklin Jones 5
and Leadership Emmanuel Dominguez
Santosh Ratnakar Kavalur 5 Alexis Marie Banda 5 Terrynisha Jhané Dumas 2
Megan Louise Liceralde 5 Mujtaba Habib 5 Bailey A. Garcia 2
Kevin J. McEnery 5Neyam Narang Andrew C. Garza
Michael Bamidele Ogungbemi Master of Science Patrick A. Gehle
Natasha Cox Pieper 5 in Management Alejandro Gutierrez
Manuel Vences 5 Information Systems Sorwende Cesar Brandon Kabre
Varapon Zielinski 5 Kenneth Zachary Koontz
Jaibella Jain Makiyil 5
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony I
Yamila Belen Maldonado Tri Minh Pham 3 Rey Tovar 1
Isaac F. Michel Emely Rodriguez Fabiola Trevino
Janet Guadalupe Montalva Luisana C. Rodriguez 3 Elisabeth Cortez Villa
Tuyen Thi Thanh Nguyen 2 Carmen Guadalupe Romero Monica Idella Watson 2
Yen Nguyen Jennifer Sanchez 3 Bryce Alexander Watts 2
Ethan S. Paquet 1 Lucia M. Sanchez Kameron Wilkerson
Shivani Patel David Anthony Sitler Pedro Antonio Zaldivar Rabago
Gerardo Pena German A. Solis
Jenny Ai Pham Maritza Y. Torres
Spring 2022 Commencement 25University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 7 p.m.
Fertitta Center
PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music
CALL TO ORDER Praveen Kumar
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
PRESENTATION OF COLORS UH Army ROTC
NATIONAL ANTHEM Moores School of Music
WELCOME | REMARKS Paul A. Pavlou
Dean
PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Roger Barascout
Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES Senior Associate Dean Kumar
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Pavlou
CLOSING REMARKS Senior Associate Dean Kumar
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALMA MATER Moores School of Music
RECESSIONAL Moores School of Music
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Spring 2022 – Candidates for Graduation
Bachelor of Business Bilal Y. Anwer Logan Nicholas Bruhn
Administration Shaquille Onyema Anyanwu Matthew Brunette 2
Breanna Celeste Armstrong 3 Nam T. Bui 3
Brandie C. Abadom Vincent Andrew Arnold Taimur Shah Bukhari
Nuray Abbasova 1 Sakif I. Arpon 2 Zorain S. Bukhari 2
Ahmed Ali Abdelrahman 3 Victor Manuel Arzayus Rincon 2 Saima Burkie
Ali H. Abdulghani Fatima Athar 3 Braden Paul Busch 3
Jonathan Abitbol Samir G. Awad 2 Jennifer Cabrera
Guadalupe Ivan Abrego 2 Ahmad A. Awawdeh 3 Junjie Cai 3
Amal Abubakar 2 Mohammad Talal Aweineh Allison Danielle Cambric 3
Raneem Abukmail 2 Aderonke Dorcas Awolowo 3 Erik Gerardo Campos 3
Adnan R. Abu-Rezeq Cole Christopher Babin 2 Sagrario Campos 3
Tommy Spilios Adamopoulos 2 Alicia Bacigalupo Maira Anjelica Campuzano
John M. Adkison Rosicela Bacilio 3 Maria Isabel Candurin Herrera 1
Shreya Deepak Agrawal 2 Husna S. Badruddin 3 Francisco Cantu 2
Mayra Arleth Aguilar 2 Jeremy N. Baiden Julian Layton Cantu 2
Alex A. Aguinaldo 2 Enaas Baig 3 Ryan Andrew Carmona
Adrian Aguirre Hernandez Cameron J. Baker Juan S. Casas
Reza Mohamed Aimadeddine Frederick Ballard 1 Clay Adam Casassa
Fawazz Azam Akhtar 2 Leena Baloch 3 Luis Castillo 3
Angel Alfredo Alanis Nicolette E. Banks Alejandra Maria Cavazos 2
Charles Ugochukwu Alaocha 3 Deniqua Barnes Shekina Cedeno 2
Saeed Haytham Al-Azzeh 2 Austin Matthew Barrella Michael J. Chan 1
Cynthia M. Alcedo 2 Gerardo Barron 3 Ashley Charlotte Chang 3
Mohamad Basheer Alghandour 1 Kerstin Ann Bartolome 3 Anthony Chao
Ammar Ali Parisha Shobha Baten 2 Joanna Rachel Charles 1
Hasanain K. Ali 2 Nicholas Baudoin 1 Gerardo A. Chavez 3
Nawaz S. Ali 2 Sana Bawany 2 Patrick S. Chhuoey
Sheheryar Ali 2 Andres Ivan Bazan Lisa Anand Chirayath
Syed Salik Ali 1 Christina E. Bejjani 2 Leanne Liyon Chon 3
Tabassum Ali 2 Minnae A. Bellard 3 Bradley S. Churchman
Ahmad Hayssam Allaou 3 Ophir Benari 2 Huai Cing
Huda Al-Mahdi Ashley Josseline Benitez 3 Anthony J. Condon
Sarah Alyse Altman Lorjkristia Bermoy 3 Cherish Christa Conner 3
Leslie Alvarado Neelkanth Vallabh Bhanderi Shailyn Denee Cook 2
Rodrigo A. Alvarado Jared A. Blackmon Eric Cordero
Samuel Benjamin Alvarez 2 Xavier Orlando Blanco Rebekah Ann Cornelius
Lluvia Camila Alzate Ashton Claire Bliss Ryan James Cross 3
Samantha Lissett Amaya Joel Dylan Brauer 1 Yazmin Cuapio Lopez 3
Mariana Amezquita 2 Gabriell Breaux 3 Mai Dang 1
Stephannie Amores 2 Luis David Briones Caleb Daniel 2
Stanton Lane Andrews II 3 Jacob A. Brown Daisy Danielles
Javier Anguiano
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
Spring 2022 Commencement 27University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Baqari Darakhvelidze 1 Carla Fernandez Zoe Elliot Hearnsberger 1
Nicholas Darling 3 Leaundrea K. Fields 3 Alex Hernandez 3
Charolette Lafaye Darthard Alejandro L. Flores 3 Carlos Alexis Hernandez Castillo 3
Nishan R. Dasgupta Antonio Zachary Flores David Jose Hernandez
Tyler Michael Daughtry Samuel J. Flynn 2 Eloy Anthony Hernandez
Alan E. Davila 2 Daniela Guadalupe Fonseca Esmeralda Hernandez 2
Mohamad Dayoub Laura M. Fouad 1 Evelyn Hernandez 2
Greta De Gante Silva Sylvia Madeline Macaraeg Fox 2 Horus Hernandez
Shelsy Stephanie De La Garza Alexander George Frances 2 Jorge Alfredo Hernandez Ramirez 2
Samuel Decal Ileana Franco Liset Paola Hernandez
Elizabeth W. Deitiker Whitney Elizabeth Frazer Geneva Marie Hitzel
Alejandro Delapaz 3 LeAnn Renee Frnka 3 Bao Ngan Ho
Ariana V. Delgado 1 Abrrilynn Lyzette Fuentes Hallie Ho 2
Eric A. Delgado Gisselle Fuentes 2 John Hoang 3
Matthew Deplano Kevin Rene Gallegos Linh Nguyen Khanh Hoang 1
Sakethram Desabhotla 1 Ghislen Narelly Garcia 2 Tien T. Hoang
Aris Dhanani 1 Patricia Reyna Garcia 1 Abigail Joanna Hollar
Alexandre P. Dieffenthaler Pilar Aliana Garcia 2 Mariah C. Holmes
Jeffrey C. Dike Quinn H. Garcia 2 Grayson R. Horst
Andrew Kiet Doan Leighann Nicole Garza Hanxuan Hou 2
Keaton Vaughn Dockery-Yanker Alarice D. Gatabazi Samaa Hourshad 2
Sidikat-Sindy Jerry George Mohammed Wasil Hussain 1
Olajumoke-Ajoke Dosunmu Hermela T. Girma 1 Andy Huynh
James T. Douglass 3 Grant Girrens 1 Anh Le Tram Huynh 1
Jennie Duong 3 Caleb Daniel Arif Godard 1 Mary C. Huynh
Michael Scott Durham Cameron K. Golding Melissa Hue Huynh 2
Alexander Xavier Eddings 1 Azzenette Gonzalez Afafa Imanke 3
Osama Ethan Ehimwenma 1 Jesse Guadalupe Gonzalez 3 Anouly Inthavong
Mahmoud Eid 3 Juan S. Gonzalez Salman H. Iqbal 3
Ami Maulik Ejner 1 Aysia M. Goss Hosea Jerrod Jackson
Tala F. El Saadi Miraj B. Govind Aida S. Jaimon 2
Youssef Abdelaziz Eldakhakhny 3 Eva Olivia Flores Granger Maheen Jangda 3
Emira Jude Elhassani Eldjazairi McKinley A. Green 3 Farhan Azeem Janjua
Jaul R. Elizondo 2 Kristen Marissa Grentz 2 Jieli Jiang 1
Chandler Elliott Samuel T. Guadarrama 2 Taylar Rae Johnson
Abedl-Rahman Mohammad Emran Austin Mackenzie Guenther Javon Rahiem Jones
Jaesuk Eom 2 Nadine M. Hagali 3 William Wayne Jory 3
Matthew Rowand Erickson Alizeh Haider 3 Jono Joseph 2
Eduardo M. Espino 2 Jinan Hamadi 2 Ray Angel Juarez Ramos 2
Caitlyn E. Evans 2 Muhammad Hammad Md Mahadin Kabir 3
Frank E. Facundo John Arthur Hardage, Jr. Babina Karki 2
Dalton Christain Farine Angelica Rahad Hardin 3 Shanaya Shabbar Kassam 1
Banin Fatima 2 Mohammad B. Hasnain 3 Harsimran Kaur 2
Kashaf Fatima 3 Robert Jacob Haverly Joshua Wade Key 3
Subrah Fatima 3 Shannon-Marie Hayes 2 Abrar A. Khan 1
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Ammar Ali Khan Maya Lisa Macpherson 2 Abdallah Mubaydein 3
Arzoo A. Khan Talal Mahmood Munawara Mukaty 3
Ayaan Khan 1 Huy Q. Mai 3 Samir Ali Mukhi 1
Sanah Khan 2 Ngan Thi Kim Mai 2 Sahil P. Mulji
Sufia Khan 2 Arian Z. Maknojia 2 Shauzab Murad 2
Sonali Khandelwal Eman A. Malik 3 Henry A. Myers
Murk Khatri 2 Fozan Saleem Malik Shelby S. Myers
Kevin Kich Ana Crystelle Angela Manda 1, 4 Shamiah S. Naff
Kirill Kondrashin Ricardo Enrique Mannucci Agustin Najera
Alexa Marie Korpus Mohammed Mansoor 2 Alexandro Najus 2
Nicholas Pierre Koutani 1 Samia Sayed Maredia 3 Tayyaba Naqvi 2
Hao Gia Lai 2 Mayra Marinero Mann K. Narsinh 3
Alifia Lakdawala Francisco Marini 2 Ali Mohammad Munirali Nathani 2
Nicholas L. Lam 2 Jovany Marquez Syed Shahmeer Navaid 3
Mustafa A. Lambay 2 Peyton Roark Marquez Zachary William Neely 3
Cindy Huynh Le 2 Jorge Cristian Martin 2 Kaleb Negussie
Gabrielle I. Le 1 Andrea M. Martinez 3 Lizeth Neri 2
Ha Ngoc Le Johana Martinez 1 Tyler J. Netek 1
Linh Thi Nhat Le 2 Jorge Martinez Patrick Ngo 3
Maggie A. Le Mario Jr. Martinez Terri M. Ngo
Thuy T. Le 2 Ahmad Y. Maruf Amy Anh Nguyen
Vina Le 2 Emmad Athar Masood 3 Anh Mai Nguyen 3
Daniel Lee 2 Anna Matern 3 Ann Nguyen 1
Hyojoong Lee 3 Binil Mathew 1 Anthony Minhtu Nguyen 3
Luis F. Lerma Amber N. Mayes Christy My Nguyen
Segun Lewis 2 Evan Robert McIntyre Cynthia Nguyen 1
Denny Lin 2 Cody Mcmath 2 Dang H. Nguyen
Lishan Lin 1 Isai Mena Diana Uyen-Nhi Nguyen 3
Peyton M. Linder 3 Maria Victoria Mendez Huong Lam Thien Nguyen 2
Shane Lindo Pranav Menon Michael Duc Nguyen
Erik Andrew Lloyd Ana J. Merlos Mimi N. Nguyen
Jesse J. Loera 1 James W. Merryman 2 Nhi Nguyen 2
Mustafa Husain Lokhandwala 2 Sidney S. Mhlanga 3 Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen 2
Jeffrey Isaac Lopez Johnny Minh 3 Nicholas Thanh-Nhan Nguyen 2
Liberty Lopez John Miranda Sang Quang Nguyen 1
Valerie A. Lopez Deep Bhadresh Modi 2 Steven Nguyen
Zainab Lotia 1 Mustafa Syed Mohiuddin 3 Tee Nguyen 2
Trishna M. Loubani 2 Kainaat Momen 2 Thanh Viet V. Nguyen 2
Valerie M. Lozada Faeem Nizarali Momin 1 Tonny Khanh Nguyen 3
Brian T. Lu Sean Alan William Mooney 3 Tori Nguyen 3
Hieu Hoc Lu 1 Abraham S. Moosa 3 Trish Trang Nguyen 1
Yuxin Lu 3 Karina Morales Katy Nino 2
Anthony V. Lucarelli Jack A. Morgan 1 Desiray Marie Nix 3
Renee Hannah Luman Luis Fernando Moya 3 Mohamed H. Nounu 1
Gabriel Luna II John Raphael Mraz Daniel V. Nuth 3
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
Spring 2022 Commencement 29University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Matthew J. Ochoa 2 Andrew M. Pulgarin Cana S. Scott
Kendra Elizabeth Odegard Lesly S. Quintanilla Jai Sehgal 2
Adam Omar 2 Raheem Rahemtulla Cam’ron C. Senegal
Brittany A. Oquin Kunal A. Ramchandani 3 Joumana Senouci
Warren O. Oriahi 3 Ivan Ramirez Sofia C. Shafer 3
Brianna R. Orozco 3 Sarah Randall 1 Bilal Shahid 2
Karen Melissa Ortiz 3 Cade U. Raney Mohammad Fawaz Shaik 1
Nicolas A. Ortiz 3 Keerti Rao 1 Ayisha N. Shajahan 2
Doktor Mervan Ozpinar Sureka Ratnasingam 2 Adithya Shankar 2
Jan Paguinto Brendan Kelley Ray 2 Siyi Shao 2
Innara Arif Panjwani Michael Wayne Reed Hamza K. Sheikh 3
Komal N. Panjwani 1 Abigail Reid 3 Emma Joan Shields 2
Jason Manfredo Parada 3 Edgar Reyes Nawish Shinwari
Alec D. Pascual Emma M. Reyes Winnie J. Si 2
Dhruv V. Patel 1 Isabel Alexandria Rincon Ayesha Noor Siddiqui 3
Neelam Kamal Patel 2 Alejandra Isabel Rivas 3 Manal Siddiqui
Sarah Patel 2 Brandon E. Rizo Sarah Naseem Siddiqui 2
Cooper Griffin Payne Javon Roashe Yumna K. Siddiqui 2
Ashley Lynn Pena 3 Eric Andrew Robbins 3 Arunjot Sidhu 3
Jacquelyn Pena 3 Brianna Nicole Robertson 1 Aaron E. Silva
Rosie Jailinne Pena-Marquez Campbell Corrie Rose Robinson Alondra Silva 3
Angelina Renee Perez Kaelin Jaleel Robinson 1 Marisela Silva 3
Arianna Marie Perez Ryan Rene Robledo Jeffrey Steven Simon
Aryany Mariela Perez Santiago Rocha Alyssa Marie Smith 3
Erica N. Perez Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez Tarbay Brandon A. Smith 1
Halle Jewel Perez 3 Alma Sarahi Rodriguez Ruth V. Snyder 2
Salma Lizbeth Perez 3 Lily E. Rodriguez 2 Giovani Solis 1
Gaurav G. Periapattanam 1 Richard Rojas Adan Solorzano 3
Hoang Bao Nhu Pham 3 Jenny Elizabeth Romero 2 Alysia V. Sombillo
Huynh Khanh Vy Pham 2 Geo Roncy 2 John A. Somich 3
Huynh Phuong Vy Pham 2 Catherine Elizabeth Rosen 2 Andrew M. Sonnier 1
Kaitlyn Ngoc Pham 2 Margarita A. Ruiz David Zurisadai Sotelo 2
Rachel Thao-Mi Pham 1 Needa Aslam Rupani Axel M. Soto
Tran Pham Le Minh 3 Naim N. Saa Stephanie Soto
Anh Quang Nhat Phan 3 Christopher Saba 3 Ahmad M. Soussi
Brian Truong Phan Shereine Maria Sada 2 Austin Howard Stacey
Ryan N. Phan 3 Kyle Daniel Sah Chelsea Renee Stewart 2
Thanh Ngoc Le Phan Shayan M. Sajid 3 Nathan Jeffery Stiles 3
Tina Phan 1 Sam J. Salvagio Sean Stinnett 1
Nailea Pichardo Bernal 2 Stephen James Samuel 3 Jon Calvin Stockwell
Haley Brooke Pienkowski 3 Jose De Jesus Sanchez 3 Kais Ali Sunesra 1
Melissa Alexandra Plata Brooke E. Sandoval 3 Tyler R. Sutton
Indira Jose Policastro Pedroza Abigail Manalansan Santos 2 Joe Suzuki
Shivani Kamleshbhai Prajapati 3 Jordan Jahleel Savage Sebastian Ta
Jason Prashad 3 Caleb Joseph Schmidt Nabeel Tahir
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Moyleang Taing 1 Brendon Charles Tripp 1 Victor Thang Vuong 3
Alexis Nicole Tamez 2 Tak Hin Tsang 1 Indullah Waseem
Harsh Thakkar 1 Prince Obinna Ude 3 Braxton Carrington Watkins
Kara D. Theriot 3 Silas Changyong Um 2 Alyssa B. Weber
Grace To 3 Alim M. Umatiya 2 Shawn Andre Welch 3
Richard Wolfgang Tompkins Bethany Wei Ung 1 Calla Jayne West 3
Adrian Torres Isbah A. Usmani 2 Brooklyn N. White
Helen D. Torres 2 Daniyal Uzair 3 Harry B. White
Tania Torres 2 Kenneth Cruz Vaca 3 Truitt Brandon Williams 1
Yesenia Torres 2 Brandon Patrick Valle 3 Morgan W. Wilson 2
Ethan Tran 1 Devin C. Vallejo Bannister Stuart Ray Wilson, Jr. 2
Halsey Tran 3 Francisco Javier Vanegas 3 Morgan G. Winters 3
Hayden Tran 2 Lorena M. Vargas 3 Chen Yang K. Wu 2
Hien Doan Thao Tran 2 Cristian Vasquez Jessica Yang 3
Johnathan H. Tran Eric M. Vasquez 2 Xinru Lavender Ye
Linh Phuong Tran Andrew Tang Vay 2 Takeru Yotsumoto 3
Ryan Tran 1 Nicole Ellen Venverloh Catherine Jin You 2
Trinh Le Hoang Tran 2 Claudia Vera Nur Yusrin Yusri
Trong Phuoc Tran Amy Vo 2 Maya B. Zaid 3
Van Khoa N. Tran 3 Vincent Vo 2 Lorena Zelaya 2
Timothy Q. Trinh 1 Vy Vo 1 Adriene Mikayla Zermeno
Tommy Nguyen Trinh Jovana Vukovic 1 Michelle Zhang 2
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
Spring 2022 Commencement 31University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Commencement Ceremony II
Summer 2022 – Candidates for Graduation
Bachelor of Business Cassidy C. Haskett 3 Mohammad A. Pathan
Administration Luke S. Herdrich 1 Bryan Anthony Phillips 2
Doris Vanessa Hernandez Cruz Muhammad Muneeb Qadir 1
Faisal Motee Abunima Alberto Hinojosa Alyssa Ramirez 2
Rafael Acosta 1 Adam P. Houck Michael Nicholas Rickli 1
Lelise Hiko Bato Cole M. Johnson Zachary Robert Rodriguez 3
Amy Bocanegra Claudia Kuck 2 Maryam Salman 1
Bettie Josephine Bodiford Bowie Siu-Bo Li Chandler Adam Scott 2
Deandra Kayla Bond Somi Sayedali Maredia 1 Shehmeen S. Shehzad
Austin Gabriel Boozer Steven Martinez 3 Cody Ray Stephens 2
Blesson J. Chacko Anna E. Mayzenberg 1 Stephanie M. Stockman
Rogelio Alfonso Cruz Daniel Meneses Rubiano 3 Clarissa Del Carmen Tamez
Jason Esmaili Joyceline Yaa Odoi 2 Liam Torrey
Brian Giang Fernanda Anahi Olvera Janet Velazquez
Angel Gomez Jaime Osorio Ricardo Villavicencio 2
Aline Gonzalez Jiten A. Oza 2
1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate
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34 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTONMessage from the Interim Dean
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
Today, we gather to celebrate you and your successful journey through the
University of Houston and the Honors College. This is the first time we have
held our graduation banquet since 2019, and I am excited to celebrate the
graduating class of 2022.
Know that each of you has made history -- by persevering through a world
pandemic, never losing sight of the goal! But the pandemic did not deter you despite unprecedented
difficulties.
I’ve been affiliated with the Honors College for more than 45 years of my 48-year career as a faculty
member at the University of Houston. My association began before it was even a college as you know
it today – it began as the Honors Program in the 1950s. Since those initial beginnings, I have seen
unprecedented growth, both in numbers of students and programs, and in overall quality. I believe that
the Honors College provides exceptional opportunities to our students and has become increasingly
important to the University.
With the guidance of outstanding faculty and staff, you have thrived and grown as you navigated your way
through the Honors College’s exceptional academic experiences, unparalleled opportunities in research,
and real-world service to the community.
Independent of the path you have taken, you are not in the same place you were when you began this
journey, and neither is the College. During your time in Honors, you have been a part of its dynamic
growth and development with the addition of new minors, a record-breaking number of awardees of
scholarships and major awards, and new opportunities for both research and co-curricular engagement.
As you begin your careers or continue your studies through graduate or professional programs, we know
that you’ll be well prepared to lead in your chosen field and continue contributing solutions to the grand
challenges of tomorrow.
Although you’re graduating, the Honors College will always be a part of your life. Stay connected with
the College as an alum and I hope you will support the College’s programs and scholarships for future
generations.
Go Coogs!
Stuart Long
Interim Dean
and Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research
Spring 2022 Commencement 35The Honors College Honors
The Honors College at the University of Houston offers students special opportunities to develop their academic abilities. Below
are the Honors College designations.
University Honors and University Honors with Honors in Major
Students who complete the Honors College curriculum (36 hours) graduate with University Honors. If students also complete a
senior honors thesis, they graduate with University Honors with Honors in Major.
Collegiate Honors and Collegiate Honors with Honors in Major
Students who fulfill the requirements for the honors program in the college of their major, including 21 hours of honors courses;
who complete an Honors College minor, or who complete 21 hours of approved honors courses. If students also complete a
senior honors thesis, they graduate with Collegiate Honors with Honors in Major.
Membership in The Honors College and Membership in The Honors College with Honors in Major
Students who affiliate with the Honors College during their undergraduate years and complete fewer than 21 hours of honors
courses. If students also complete a senior honors thesis and fulfill the requirements of their major with distinction, they graduate
with Membership in The Honors College with Honors in Major.
Honors in Major
Students who complete a senior honors thesis but are not members of the Honors College.
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