UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY 138TH COMMENCEMENT - MAY 15, 2021 MCNICHOLS CAMPUS
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university of
detroit mercy
138th Commencement
May 15, 2021
McNichols CampusOrder of Exercises Welcome and Remarks Pamela Zarkowski, M.P.H., J.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Invocation Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, Ph.D. Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Anita Gicana Klueg, M.A.T.S. Director of University Ministry President’s Remarks with recognition of Vivere ex Mission Awards and Conferral of Honorary Degree Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. President Honorary Degree Recipient Remarks Richard M. Charlton ’65 Chairman Emeritus, NEPC, LLC Valedictorian Address Nurzahan Rahman College of Liberal Arts & Education Dean's Remarks, Recommending of Degrees and Presenting of Degree Candidates (unique to each of the five ceremonies) Mark E. Denham, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Education Katherine E. Snyder, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering & Science Joseph Eisenhauer, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Administration Janet Baiardi, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing Daniel Pitera, F.A.I.A., M.Arch., Dean, School of Architecture Conferral of Degrees Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. Name Reading Ceremony Alumni Welcome Remarks Dominick Gray, M.B.A. ’96 Vice President of the Alumni Board Closing Celebratory photos/video messages (unique to each of the five ceremonies)
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Honorary Degree Recipient
Richard M. Charlton ’65
Chairman Emeritus, NEPC, LLC
Richard “Dick” Charlton Early in his career, Mr. Charlton believed it was important
has devoted much of his life that the people in management positions at the companies
as a leader to the financial he worked for should be representative of the community
industry. Because of his they served. He worked to achieve that goal, which led to
trademark forward-thinking a lifetime focus on creating opportunities for women and
and innovation, he has received minorities.
national honors; and through In 2019, Mr. Charlton established the Charlton Center
his philanthropic giving to for Ethical Investing with a $3-million gift to the College
University of Detroit Mercy, of Business Administration. It is the largest-ever gift to the
he is ensuring that more people University from a living alumnus. The Center, one of several
will use those same attributes to centers of excellence at the University, recruits minority
make the field more ethical and students into the financial markets field by providing
inclusive in the future. scholarships and partnerships with institutional investment
Mr. Charlton is a 1965 companies. The Center also hosts a speaker series of
graduate of the University of Detroit’s College of Engineering prominent investment experts and provides programmatic
& Science and earned an MBA from Wayne State University. support for finance students to participate in investment
In 1986, after obtaining experience at Michigan Bell, competitions and visit financial industry leaders. The
AT&T and Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, he founded New University and Mr. Charlton expect the Center to make a
England Pension Consultants. Today NEPC, as it is now direct and measurable impact on the recruitment of minority
known, is one of the largest and most well-known consulting students into the financial service industries for many years.
firms in the industry; Charlton continues to serve as its For these reasons and so many more, University of Detroit
Chairman Emeritus. He is in demand across the country Mercy is proud to bestow Richard M. Charlton with the
as a speaker and has earned many honors for the ethical honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
leadership he demonstrates in the field.5
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Dean: Mark E. Denham, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy Master of Arts Brenda Joyce Nimocks
Ellen Frances Day Brooklin Marie Adams Bernard Will Norman
“Stimulus Based Effects and Individual Alexandria N. Antonelli Talysha Nicole Oldham
Differences in Eye Movement Behavior Alex Joseph Belanger Nicholas John Olson
When Viewing Ambiguous & Annie M. Birney Gabriela Elena Caterina Oneil Martin
Unambiguous Images-An Investigation Samantha M. Boggs Anna Kate Orletski
of Top Down & Bottom Up Components Brittany Ann Brady Israel Urias Lee Ostrander
of Visual Information Processing.” Tyra A. Burley Courtney Jane Pallo
Chair: V. Barry Dauphin, Ph.D. Thomas L. Coon Monica Katlin Riley
Lauren E. Costeiu Holly Christine Russell
Kate Elizabeth Dykhuis Amanda Rose Coyle Mariam M. Saad
“Mental Health Service Utilization by Paola Delaj Micah Ann Socha
Persons with Serious Mental Illness. Darryl Christian Dugans* Sarah Elizabeth Stoker
The Contributions of Social Support Andre R. Dupret David Robert Chapin Trombly
and Health Literacy.” Lara Naji Elia Marcus Thomas Trueheart+
Chair: Kristen Abraham, Ph.D. Samantha Nicole Fair John Matthew Turner
Ryan Mackenzie Fila Allison Jane Urban
Safaa Issawi Shauni S. Ford Rebecca Lynn Weber
“Adverse Childhood Experiences and Grant Spencer Froling
Perceived Ethnic Discrimination’s Role Michelle Lynn Frolka Master of Arts in Economics
in Health and Mental Health Outcomes Aaron Frontiera Jaclyn Marie Burke
in Adulthood.” Jansen Lee Gontjes Kyung Hoon Lee*
Chair: Carol Wiesfeld, Ph.D. Abigail Rose Gralewski+ Christopher Raymond Sauerwein
Marcel Lamar Guyton
Adam Cole Lorincz* Shelley Denise Hairston Master of Arts in Financial
“Crisis Freedom: Escape Mechanisms Ticara Donay Hendley Economics
& Identity. Development in Emerging Juantonia NeKeshia Hill Daniel D. Bartolotta
Adulthood.” Shelby Howard Yuzhou Chen*
Chair: Steven Abel, Ph.D. Emily Louise Hurst Zhenggang Gu*
Micaiah Johnson Ruiheng Guo*
Brandi Leigh Anna Roelk Rejillia Lace Johnston Xinyang Huang*
“Diabetes Attachment and Relationship Hailey Mason Joppich* Hao Wei Lai*
Satisfaction." Allison Rose Juif Wanying Long*
Chair: Carol Wiesfeld, Ph.D. Simranjit Kaur Joseph Hugh Scherer*
Jasmine Kay Kavanaugh Shengshao Wang*
Specialist in School Psychology Gregory Ed Kelly Yang Wang
Brianna Sharie-Lafrance Boykin Arianna Marie Kemp Dong Ryung Yoo
Alexandra Knorp Bradford Samsuk Kim* Jingyi Zhu*
Erin Lynn D'Arcy Nerissa Aurelia Kirkland
Jillian Leigh Davis Wyatt Edward Lee Master of Science
Brittney L. Heikkila Emerie Rose Loomis* Sarah Brooke Schoenbart*
Alyssa Nicole Margetson Alexander Lyall David Matthew Teslak
Devron J. Minor Hannah Marie Mattina*
Christina Nguyen Adam George McLeish*
Rana Mohamad Ramouni Marla Renee Moss*
Ileah-Mare Smith Lindsay Danielle Myers
Nicholas William Nalu
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.6
Master of Science in Computer Daniel Walter Madden Alexandra Rita Iaconelli*
and Information Systems William Chester Mende Madilyn Eileen Johnson
Mike Doryen+ Heather A. Nelson Dazja Jones
Rebecca Lee Fisher+ Emily Rebecca Ramos Edwin Florencio Jurado
Gloria Green Ford Savannah Nicole Sloan Taylor Kalemaj
Yacoub Iseid* Marcus Thomas Trueheart+ Hannah Elizabeth Knisely
Varsha Kalagara* Kaitlyn Wandelt Nolan Richard Kroha
Preetham Reddy Katpally Taylor Renee LaPorte
Niharika Mungara Master of Science in Applied Stephen Alexander Leik*
Irina Igorevna Slizovskaya Data Analytics Sarah Catherine Lucas
Jitender Reddy Tummallapally Ningxuan Chen Guanyi Mao
Shaoyu Zhu Ruijia Du Luciano Bogdan Marcon
Jacob Charles Thurston Mycah Ver-nae Mattox
Master of Science in Information James Douglas McCann
Assurance Bachelor of Arts Devonne William McCullough
Ali A. Ayoub* Honors Program Marlene Louise Nelson
Jermaine Baldwin* Zahraa Maithem Al-Talakani Avaneesh Sean Ojha+
Kyle Stephen Bansberg* Natalia Gomez Maria E. Parfenov
Lena Basata Diana Earline Price*
Benjamin John Blaska* Nurzahan Rahman
Bachelor of Arts
Alexis Patrice Carter Alyson Doris Reiff
Krystal Chanell Adams-Macon
Salman Choudhury Megan Elizabeth Richards
Monica Alkassyonan
Arthur Jackson, Jr. Mitchell Salhaney II
Tristen Michael Barnwell*
Nichole Alexandria Lester Scott Michael Sparks
Rima Bazzi*
Vanessa Yachuan Liu Mina Elizabeth Spryszak
Max Joseph Becker
Matthew Ryan McQueen* Victoria Helene Taylor
Benjamin Blazevic*
Johnny A. Moussa* Sean Michael Vandenbossche*
Tanaja Kyre Campbell*
Anna Marie Pawlak* Haley Rae Walsh
Christina Marie Arras Capling
Stanley Pierre-Louis Isaiah Samuel Warren*
Nina M. Carlson
Alexander Joffrey Poole Benjamin James Westphal*
Ariel Shimon Chesterman
Zack Rassam* Joseph George Zerbst
Sydne Milan Clay
Paul C. Rogers Cherish Nyaisha Coleman+
Cynthia Denise Roney Preston John Cornelius Bachelor of Science
Bashar Saado* Nicholas Richard Cucchi Hunter Paul Ballor
Kwamay Garrick Stanley Dalonzo T. Curges Lindsay Lauren Brandon*
Erica Monique Vaughn Dash Kevin Joseph Dobar Chanquell A. Burrell
Tabice A. Ward* Kenneth Wayne Donaldson Bradley Louis Collins*
Troy Robert Wissink Francis R. Doud Magdeline Nyjah Duke
Olivia Simone Elby Schanelle Louise Green
Master of Science Giovanni Hennig Fernandez Kyri Lag'jay Jackson
in Intelligence Analysis Ryan Alexander Figueiras Patool Hussein Makki*
Andrea Natalie Ankawi* Alexis Joy Fleming Alannah Starr Moffat
Roderick Barksdale* Laura Itzel Garcia* Andre Joseph Moon
Nicole Mae Beswetherick Amelia Rose Gallup Glenn Mikala Elaine Redgate*
Steven Michael Biter Noel Gregory Menachem Mendel Roetter
Cameron Edward Blue Andrew James Hamilton Michael Starks Roseman
Abigail Rose Gralewski+ Wen He Alexandra Sinani*
Tiffeny Jenise Gripper Tyiesha Lanay Head+ Garrett Randal Spach*
Darrick Lathan Hollowell, Sr. Rebekah A. Hirschmann Alexandra Nicole Walker
Roxhersa Karanxha James Scot Hofmann
Emma Lee Leszczak Tianhao Huang
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.7 Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Honors Program Thomas Richard Mueller, Jr. Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Raymond Olugbenga Akinribido Odie Yvette Boley* John David Boyak Mario Hakeem Cullen Roy Humphries Joseph Michael Lietzow Andre Palushaj* London Marie Emily Range Kelvin Riley Bianca Simovska Jordan E. Todd Zachary Paul Turk Nathan John Wodwaski* Joshua Thomas Wygocki Bachelor of Social Work Rosemary Spence Bonney Isabella Mary Calcaterra* Jasmine Brittany Clark Andre Flowers, Sr. Keoshia Sharelle-Mary-Lee Funches Adriana Guillen Michelle Denise Hill Lou Ann Jordan Waters Hannah Valentine Kohn Jennifer Lynn Lafon Artyia Mona-Beatrice Millhouse* K'leigh Amelia Olsen Melissa M. Stein Rosalyn Tracey Tansil Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements. *Completed work for degree during course of past academic year. +Candidate for two degrees at the same level.
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College of Engineering & Science
Dean: Katherine E. Snyder, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy Hongye Shi* Amitav Kishor Singha*
Ali Abdalhafid Hmad* Shihao Wang Andrew Joseph Steinman*
“Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium Chunzhao Wang Nicholaus Warren Thommen
Analysis of Highly-Conductive Foam Xueting Wang Cesare Tolentino*
for Air Cooling of Fuel-Cell Systems” Xiu Wang Shawn Michael Tuffs*
Chair: Nihad Dukhan, Ph.D. Yiming Xu*
Boqun Yin* Master of Science
Yuncong Pang Bowei Zeng in Software Engineering
“Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Yida Zhang* Jaafar Hasan Alharbawee
Movement of a Trichloroethylene Zijian Zhang* Sahithya Reddy Amisthapuram
Contaminated Groundwater Plume” Peike Zhou Rachana Gakkidi*
Chair: Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, Ph.D. Sandhya Rani Kourla
Master of Mechanical Jiayong Liu
Omer Ibrahim Saad Engineering Eesha Putti
“Tube-Banks Modeling of Open-Cell Alyssa Marie Berlingieri* Jordan Anthony Yono
Foam for Flow and Heat Transfer: Christopher Lynn Collins Xiaoyu Zhang
Development and Validation” JunJie Ding*
Chair: Nihad Dukhan, Ph.D. Jon-Michael Xavier Grabowski Bachelor of Arts
Zehao Huang* Samar Ali Charara
Master of Civil Engineering Chenghao Ji Angad S. Khatra
Saif Al Ansari Changyu Li* Ga Young Lee
Zhen Liu* Chaowei Li Ariana Patricia Matway
Courtney Anne Muchez Yufan Lu
Ronza Dometh Roland* Brendan Stewart McClanahan Bachelor of Science
Chaitanya Ramanuja Varma Vundi Zachary Michael Satawa Honors Program
Devendar Reddy Thallapureddy* Chanel Sabah Bashi
Master of Electrical Xiantong Wang* Parth Bhagat
and Computer Engineering Xu Wang* Adrienne Marie Chaney
Shun An* Lei Xu* Devin R. Mendez
Ali Babolhavaeji* Yanghao Xu* Gina Mary Peruzzi
Mofei Cheng* Jin Xue Leonardo Salvador Romero Barajas
Nicholas Adam Dimkovski Ruihao Yang
Wiley Cameron Dressell Yanjun Yao Bachelor of Science
Michael Henry Elriachi Dong Ye* Rasha R. Abbas*
Adam Tadeusz Fuchs* Sara Ammar Abdulelah
Feiyang Gao Master of Science Amber Minnie Abram
Christopher Michael Harness in Product Development Julian Luis Acosta
Zhenyu Hong Chad Robert Archer* Nitish Aggarwal
Kaiyi Hou* Joel Nicholi Bloch* Fadak M. Aljabery*
Yunbo Huang* James Patrick Cahill* Selena Alyass
Kayla Elizabeth Hughes Erin Beatrice Gibb* Ahed Anbari
Changyu Jiang John Patrick Hefferon* Monica M. Anderson
Hanyi Jing* Sarah Kathryn Sayuri Kawai* Kristian Arafat
Zipan Liu* Sean Robert Layfield* Kristian Zhankov Asenov*
Ziyi Liu* Eric Martial Menke* Farzad K. Baghaie
Mingzhe Liu* Benjamin A. Miskulin* Laial Fawaz Baltaji
Shiping Lyu* Brian Charles Parme* Harleen Kaur Bamrah
Jiazheng Ma* Roxanne Anthonette Pinheiro* Madelyn Lori Bastin
Duraid Qaraghan John Thomas Ricks* Taylor Angela Durrah Bays
Zachary Tyler Rizzo Maria del Rosario Rivas Gaytan*
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.9 Monica Bean Victoria Klara Krajcz Stephanie Anna Stoian-Ianc Rita J. Benjamin* Morgan Elizabeth Kyle Sarah Elizabeth Suhy Lindsay Marie Bentsen Colin James Labuda Tony Sun Serena Mary Beshi Jazzette Kathleen Laughlin Nayan Suryavanshi Niharika Kaur Bhooi Devin Augusta Liebich Steven Marcel Taddei Brianna Jill Bletch Ana Mariela Lopez Hernandez Logan Cameron Tague* A'Tearea V. Boggan* Ali Maalhagh Fard* Juliette L. Thomas Daria Emilia Bradley Nathan T. Maldonado Racha Hassan Tiba* Pamela May Braund Daniel K. Maliszewski Jordin Rae Valenti Valentina Camaj* Cassidy Rae Masserant Hannah N. Vora Caleb Harold Campbell Grace Marie Monette Garret Donovan Weaver Jasika Chhina Rayven Chiquita-Simone Newberry Daniel C. Won Nazifa Chowdhury Avaneesh Sean Ojha+ Sun H. Won* Hannah Elizabeth Cizauskas Logan James Oostdyk Hannah Therese Yaldo* Dennis Dominic Cleminte Cross Anthony Orow Angela Hana Yoo Philip Nathaniel Clifton Grace Yehrim Pak Aisha Asif Younas Meghan Alexandra Coburn Yun Jun Park Miranda Ann Yousef Cherish Nyaisha Coleman+ Pujan Ajit Patel Zofishan Zahid Karen Grace Crile Rishi Mitesh Patel Rehab Zahid Samantha Rene Cunha Shivam R. Patel* Ashley Loraine Zanchetta Issra Dourra Courtney Marie Pefley Calista May Esterline Kayla A. Polisano Bachelor of Science Carmela Regina Esteva Suman K. Raghavan in Computer Science Farah Etiba Farhan Rahman Jordan Michael Chico* John David Fisher Rabeeh Rajab Lizbeth Diaz-Alcantar* Emily R. Forth Ebrahim Rampuri Shana Rose Murphy Nadine Mary Foumia Syed Mohammad Abbas Rizvi Melinda Mary Poota Danielle Theresa Fusco Kimberly Lydia Rorick Antonio Thomas Segura* Atalie Ann Garmo Shane Colin Ruffin Amber Nicole Greenlick John Bradley Ruskus Bachelor of Civil Engineering Alondra Guzman Sang Yoon Ryu Rachelle Buna Flowrita Halaq Sayf M. Saleem Nicholas Joseph Green Mira H. Hamady* Hanaa Ali Saleh Emina Jakupovic Alyssa Leigh Hardy Andrea Marie Sandoval Alexander Jacob Jarzembowski* Travis Jordan Harris Laila Houssien Sareini Nicholas Michael Van Heck Tyiesha Lanay Head+ Yousif G. Savaya Ashton Jarod Weatherspoon Eryn Nicole Hearns Samantha S. Schlaud* Miftaul Hoque Santana D. Scott* Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Mary F. Jaddou* Kennedi Rose Seals Joseph Oluwasola Afolabi Oohyung Jang Noor Alexsandra Seba David Michael Chutorash* Marcel Lindon Jones* Nicholas Mazen Shaba Joshua Michael Cormier* Josabela Joseph Jency Ann Shaji Ryan Michael Newell Pious Joseph Marcelio Assi Shammami Danyal Siddiq Dong Soo Kang* Olivia Madeline Shaw William Kenneth Soos* Megan Theresa Karjo Erin Elizabeth Sheardy Megan Rose Kehrig Georgia May Sheena Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Sabrina W. Kesto Claire Catherine Sheppard Carlos Eduardo Avina* Abraham Khadr Sahiba Singh Ahmad K. Bazzi Zayan Mohammed Khan Chanel M. Smith Nicholas Anthony Bustamante Rachel Rita Khemmoro Jackie Patrice Smith Benjamin Luis Falgui de Luna* Sarah Song-Ann Ko Katelyn Pearl Spring Jasmine Nicole Jefferson Katarzyna Malgorzata Kochaniewicz Ki'lah Teannah Stewart* Evan Joseph Jeffries Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements. *Completed work for degree during course of past academic year. +Candidate for two degrees at the same level.
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Joseph Martin Jessop
Jordan Lee Kennelly*
Nichole Amber Kutchey
Brendan Patrick Magolan
Margaret Helena Morgan
Zoltan T. Nadas
Daniel Nestorovic
Stephen Conrad Norlien
Victoria Ivy Ostrander
Grigory Edward Pariseau
Aaron James Parker*
Amro Said Rajab
Rohaida Shalshabil
Michael Thomas Tabaka
Veronica Jane Towianski
Emily G. Walters
Bachelor of Robotics and
Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Jordan Olivia Criswell
Harjas Singh Dadiyal
Hernan Don-Salazar
Michael Bernard Perdue II
Geanna Yolanda Rose Perera
Bachelor of Engineering
Shanxin Chen
Heng Du
Zheng Duan
Guangjian Li
Yudong Lou*
Chaoran Su*
Zhiyuan Sui
Chenhui Wang
Luchuan Yan
Rong Yang
Siwei Zhang
Chunxu Zhao
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.11
School of Law
Dean: Phyllis L. Crocker, J.D.
The ceremony was held virtually on May 14, 2021.
Juris Doctor Monika Koleci Julia M. Walczak
Anthony J. Abro Joseph Michael Kuzmiak Tyler Britt Webb
Eric Christian Addy Katherine Margaret Kuzmiak Peter Won
Ahmed A. Amin Peter Jacob Lochbiler Courtney Lynn Wood
Gregory Anastasio Laura A. Luka Maya M. Younis
Jaron Russell Anderson Robert Lulgjuraj* Rebecca A. Zarras
Laura Atanasovski Agboola Solomon Luwoye Fadi Zeer
Hussein Bazzi Anthony Maximilian Mager
Kaycee Lenee' Berente Selena Christiana Mansour Joint Juris Doctor/Master
Ali A. Berro Marta M. Mazur of Business Administration
David W. Burke IV Alexandra Lynn Miller Stephen Thomas Erwin
Samuel P. Cloutier* Nicole Marie Miller Milaka N'thia Spann*
Matthew Anthony Couloufis Patrick J. Stonisch Monahan
Samantha Joy Coulter Jonathan James Montville Dual University of Detroit Mercy
Eric G. Czajka Dustin P. Morris Juris Doctor/University of Windsor
Nadine M. Dabaja Abdallah M. Moughni Juris Doctor
Mustapha H. Daher David C. Murray* Brandon Alexander Adili
Dylan William Dahring James A. Murray III Antonio Alcantara-Tangonan
Eakta Pinak Dave Mariah Kathryn Natzke Aulona Arbana
Deja Monet Davis Curtis Anthony Noles Jr. Leah Ruth Baxter
Edmon A. Dawood Krista Mikaela Norred Ali Hussein Bazzi
Sommer Lynn DeVergilio Chandler Justice Olah Mayank Bhasin
Pauline R. Diehl Victoria Lee Padula Amanda Celine Bomben
Kathryn G. Donaldson Lauren V. Parrottino Brayden K. Boughner
Chandler Cailen Dorris* Anthony J. Piccirilli Elmer Ben Brillantes Jr.
Sarah Ieda Egziabher Luke John Popiel Stephanie Brown
Ralph Henri El Badaoui Mary Salah Rabban Stephen Sisto Bruni
Charein R. Faraj Ali K. Rida Matthew Masauko Chikaonda
Hanadi Faraj Michelle L. Rodgers* Connor Joseph Cleverley
Preston Keith Felty Michelle Marie Rollins Daniel Zachary Cohen
Angela Marie Ferrara* Eydie Saleh Adrian Adam Cormier
Jocelyn Catherine Flemons Vincenzo Richard Sarti Caroline Jacqueline Cusinato
Erin Michelle Fogel Victoria G. Schinzing Stella Michelle De Billy
Jeremiah J. Foley Taylor Lorraine Seals Tera-Louise De Luca
Matthew J. Franzen III* Rachel Catherine Selina Hannah Arielle Dodick
Katherine L. Ganick Ibtisam Shakir* Perla Marina Espinal Manon
Catherine M. Garmo Michael Patrick Shannon Julian Scott Freitag
Antonia Rae Giles Joseph L. Shreeman Lauren Elizabeth Florence Froud
Nara Julia Gonczigsuren Stephanie Marie Sitto Ashna Gakhar
Raymond John Gryebet Isidoro Anthony Spano Narmada Gunawardana
Mariah Laila Herfi Stephanie Ann Stavrou Jessica Myra Elizabeth Gutta
Emily Dora Hessenthaler Christopher Roy Stockman Shahrzad Hamraz
Nicholas Dennis Howie Tiffany Amber Storm Tatiana Sasha Theresa Henkenhaf
Ali Omar Ibrahim* Jenna Marie Tebbe Jessica Hillary Herfst
David Johnson Madison Lara Tefo* Paul Andrew Innocente
Alexander Jacob Kay Treasure Marie Thomas Ruby Joy
Livia Khemmoro Maria A. Toma Sam Khanlari
Gina Basim Koki Aaron M. Toth Lori Khaouli
Stavroula M. Varlamos
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.12
Daniel Kuchuk Henry Cooper Rush
Jimmy Kumar Rakshana Sachithanandarajaa
Rebecca Michal Kupfer Amanat Sandhu
Yan Ho Jonathan Leung Geethanjali Priyadharshini Selvam
Joe Maalouf Fareha Shahzad
Nicole Leanna Mahadeo Ibrahim Shoukry
Sabrina Mangiapane Evan Harris Sinclair
Ryan Stefan Markesic Izabella Sowka
Philip Laurier Marshall Allison Jeannette Spiegel
Ahmad Sami Mazloum Shelly Tam
Sydney Dorothy McKibbon Tanya Walia
Anjanee Naidu Katie Lauren Warwick
Raheel Ahmad Nasir Roscoe Wu
Laaiba Nawal Wendy Jing Wen Xu
Justin Lawrence Ng
Daniel Nishiguchi
Ayat Nizam
Jamie Lauren Oleksiew
Amelia Cecile Papineau
Katia Anna Piccoli
Breanna Christine Pierce
Michael Jonathan Plant
Jarrett Francis Putt
Paniz Rahdari
Michael Edward Ramsey
Samantha A. Regier
Jacob Anthony Robinson
Christian Patrick Rocca
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.13
College of Business Administration
Dean: Joseph G. Eisenhauer, Ph.D.
Master of Business Victoria Anne Moreland Rebecca Filimon
Administration Jody Lynn Newman Declan Patrick Flynn
Dylon Harrison Adrine Brianne Kaley O'Shea* Paul Raymond Formosa
Alexander Lynn Akins Nicole Janette Ostrovsky Anadriel Isabel Ginez*
Mark Robert Anstead* Kendall Ellen Payne Meghan Elizabeth Godell*
Andrew Louis Baranski Mimoza Qavota* Jordan Juan Gorman
Taylor Anna Batcheller* Olivia Taylor Rapp* Elle A. Greenlee
Reem Bazzi Matthew Joseph Rimle Katherine Kelly Grimes*
Ashley Michele Beaver Kamar Rizk* Maranda Madison Hall
Seth Norman Blair* Justin David Schueneman Joseph Jay Hallman*
Adam Joseph Brown Blake Michael Schultz* Ranya Haney*
Marty Bernard Bulger Jessica Elise Seppo* Tomikann Marie Hatchett
Danyelle H. Carpenter-Vernon Logan Carl Shamblin Alexa Catherine Hatz
Eric Cesar Cisneros Maldonado* Karishma Sharma Cathia Hernandez*
Melvin Jermaine Clinton* Julia Jeanette Shaw Natalie Brook Holthus
Melba Elaine Dearing Kevin Smith Lujayn H. Issa
Deanna Mary Dickow Milaka N'thia Spann* Daniel Menn Iyok
Alyssa Rene Distelrath Martin Walter-Johannes Steffke Mason Benjamin Kamminga
Mike Doryen+ Mary Susan Taylor Marina E. Keyzer
Dohna Aj'Zhana Dudley* Iris Thioux* Maysaa Khalaf
Stephen T. Erwin Sofia Michelle Tomasic* Johnathan Martin Kingman
Rebecca Lee Fisher+ Jason Michael Varlesi Cameron James Kostus
Kyle Lawrence Fleck Thomas Clark Voorheis Alyssa Kathleen Lang
Alvin Dejon Ford Mark Andrew Wenderski Colt Thomas Lang
Nicole G. Gebara Justin Robert Lenard
Regan Lexi Glenn Bachelor of Science Gabrielle Rose Louwers
Abigail Julia Grube in Business Administration Grant Evan McNutt
Justin Charles Gutwald Honors Program Vincent Francis Micallef
Joseph Jay Hallman Zachary James Kennedy Grant Alan Miller
Dana Denyce Hart Davina Nikaj Mohamad Miri
Erica Makenzie Heath Peyton Lee Thomas Alan Jair Nava
Syed Fahad Hussain Michael Anthony Nelson*
Dunia Ilayian Bachelor of Science Oliver-Ensley George Nigh
Mario Vincenzo Izzi Alice Danielle Parfenov
in Business Administration
Darryl Errick Jackson, Jr. Tamera B. Adderley Demetri G. Pliakos
Devin Rashaad Johnson Benjamin Charles Al-Gharabally Mia Adele Reinkensmeyer*
Gail Marie Jones Miles Sergei Angell Jacob Douglas Robinson
Yvonne Maureen King Kyle Patrick Bandyk Robert Jacob Robson
Grace Gelina Kowalski Tacarra Selisse Banner DiaMond Alexus Sewell
Deja Amour Lee+ Lama Bazzi Andrew Shakouri
Victor Nicholas Lenart Jason Christopher Blackwell Alena Marie Shammami
Steven Michael Lockhart* Sarah Rose Bussa Joel Norman Shook*
Matias Ezequiel Lopez* Kamryn Jo Corraro Savannah Lynn Skupny
Marie Nicole Denise Maitrot Bonanza Marcopolo-Napoleon Cummings Gabriel Frans Garcia Tubay*
Alexia Christina Mantzopoulos Aliya Nicole Davis Tania J. Vega
Lemar Ahmad Maschuq* Elena Maria Dematteis Aleks Vushaj
Kye Aushenique May Kristina Nicole Ellis Breana Renee Walls
Samuel Jacob McClain Charmane L. Emerson Michael Jacob Yaldo
Maria Victoria Mcphail John Brett Erskine Meena Wisam Younan
Peter Consiglio Micallef* Mario Evans
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.14
School of Dentistry
Dean: Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A.
The ceremony was held virtually on May 14, 2021.
Doctor of Dental Surgery Christopher C. Han, B.S. Kevin Hofilena Obana, B.S.
Roya Ali Afshan, B.S. Michael Hanna, B.S. Natasha R. Obradovich, H.B.A.
Laxmi Pranati Akilla, B.S. Benjamin Timothy Harris, B.S. Margaret Francati Pailes, B.A.
Temitayo Mary Akinyemi, B.A. Majd Sameer Mohammad Hasanin, Muhammad Dawood Parekh, H.B.Sc.
Yusri M. Alabbadi, B.S. B.D.S., M.S. Ashutosh Kiritkumar Patel, B.S.
David Anthony Aldaz, B.S. Mae Hegagi, B.S. Devarshi Patel, B.S.
Samer Alhouri Devin Jean Hodell, B.S. Nehal Rakesh Patel, B.S.
Bayan Aloran, H.B.Sc. Michael D. Hodgson, H.B.Sc. Seju Patel, B.S.
Allison Marie Alshatri, B.S. Corrine Nicole Holsbeke, B.S. Shivani Patel, B.S.
Rima Anani, B.S. Haiyun Hou, B.S. Pallavi Patodia, B.S.
Nicholas Edward Ancona, B.S. Ashley N. Houck, B.S. Shawn L. Pham, B.A.
Zaina Azam Raza Mohammed Hussain Grant Austin Prior
Anthony Jaafar Barakat, B.S. Nadine Husseini, B.S. Albert Duc Anh Quan
Kaldoun Mohammed Barawi Eden Hazira Hussin-Biswas, B.S. Carolyn Thanh Quynh Quan
Kimberly Marion Barbour, B.A. Jennifer Ann Hutnik, H.B.Sc. Thomas Quan
Mona Beydoun, B.S. Allen Thomas Hwang, B.S., M.S. Thomas Nicholas Rafaill, B.S.
Jafer Bohra, B.S. Rayyan Mahmoud Jaber Ruben Ramos, B.S.
Carson Scott Bowden, B.S. Bryan Taekyung Jung, B.A., M.S. Chantelle Elizabeth Randall, B.S.
Jake Anthony Brejnak, B.S. Yoo Chul Jung Ashna Rao, B.S.
Yousif Mokhlis Brikho Rabia Ashfaq Kadwani, B.S. Lauren Vick Rasmussen, B.A.
Hamzeh Hamad Charafeddine, B.S. Alexander Athanasios Kakaris Porter, B.A. Daha Rita Roumayah, B.S.
Inseok Choi Niyati Kapadia Salwa Amin Saleh, B.S.
Hannah Christine Collison, B.S. Nora Randa Katib, B.S. Dylan P. Salem
Akhila Cyriac Ussama A. Khan, B.S. Steven Thomas Santarossa, B.S.
Sekna Tarek Dabaja, B.S. Ali M. Khiblil, B.D.S, M.S.D, C.A.G.S. Sahil Mahesh Sawnani, H.B.Sc.
Daniel Michael D'Addio, H.B.Sc. Sung Woo Kim, B.S. Brittany Marie Schweiger
Jessica Lynn De Rose, H.B.Sc. Scott James Knurek, B.S. Mouhamadou Moustapha Seydi, B.S.
Alexandria De Santis-Smith, M.S. Carley Renee Kolb, B.S. Simon Y. Shamoon, B.S.
Randall Scott De Young, B.S. Taj Preet Kooner, B.S. Jonah A. Singer, B.S.
Herman Deol, H.B.Sc. Cassidy Lauren Kraker, B.S. Jordan Mitchell Spavor, H.B.Sc.
Ashlesha Vinayak Deshpande, B.S. Dane Krauzowicz, B.S. Amanda Rita Stepho, B.A.
Kristin Alexandra Doxen Seongnoh Lee, B.S. Matthew A. Stratton, B.S.
Austin John Dunn, B.S. Ashlynn Nicole Loenser, B.S. Marissa Anne Sulich, B.S.
Erica Kendra Eden, B.S. Haipei Luan, B.S. Patrick Seamus Sweeney, B.S.
Catherine El Hadi, B.S. Jae Joon Ma, B.S. Shaima Tabari, DMSc, BChD.
Sergio A. Elias, B.S. Sara Wahid Makki Vevake A. Tandon
Farzin Farahmandnia, B.S. William Samuel Mathers Nazanin Tanha, B.S., M.S.
Mahmoud Izzat Farhat, B.A. Lucas Peter Mathes Enkelejda Tile, B.S.
Joshua Matthew Fletcher, B.S. Timothy James Matthews Paula Tobar, B.S.
Jacob Todd Flyte, B.S. Aimee Anissa Makeda Matthews, B.S. Chelsea Tremonti, B.S.
Roxanne Christine Ford, B.A. Emily Ann Maynard Calvin Thai Khang Truong, B.S.
Anna Catherine Fredal, B.S. Richard Ramsey Mezy, B.S. Brian Zachary Van Rooyen, B.S.
Samuel Gafencu, B.S. Aanchal Mohan, B.S. Amelia Jin Yuan Volkert, B.A.
Jeneen Renee Garchow, B.A. Enelys C. Moreno Hernandez, B.S. Tu-Quynh Vu, B.A.
Angeline V. George, B.S. Ashley Kate Muehleise, B.S. Jacob Patrick Webb, B.S.
John Robert Gervasi, B.S. Moustapha Ali Nasser, B.A. Madeline Julia Wilson, B.A.
Jodie Beth Gold, B.S. Dimitrie C. Nastasa, B.S. Michaela Rae Wiseman, B.S.
Michael Robert Haddad, B.S. Gregory P. Newton, B.S. Jay Andrew Wolsey, B.S.
Houda Hassan Hamadeh, B.S. Tuan A. Nguyen, B.S. Lilia Ying Chieh Yu
Myron C. Hampton Jr., B.S. Trisha Nguyen-Luu, H.B.Sc. Bilal Mohammed Zahoor
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.15
Certificate in Advanced Education Bachelor of Science in Dental
in General Dentistry Hygiene
Monica Pankaj Gandhi, D.D.S., M.S. Nuha N. Al Radami
Alexandria Ruth Horner, D.D.S. Bailey Lorraine Begley, B.S.
Seyedeh Moniba Mirkhani, D.D.S., M.S. Sarah Marie Bennett
Marangely Ruiz Medina, D.D.S., M.S. Hannah Maria Cirino
Alexa Rae Simmons, D.D.S. Aryana Rose Cirino
Asita Jenani Vinayagalingam, D.D.S. Jessica Hurston Collett
Klydean A. Dela Cruz
Certificate in Endodontics Heather Deanna Dzieciolowski
and Master of Science Leah Catherine Eby-May
Rachel Supriya James, D.D.S. Olivia Noelle Ermiger
Lindsey David LaLonde, D.D.S. Natalia Alan Eshou
Yun Kyoung Park, D.D.S. Heather R. Gabrail
Mikaylah Marie Gard
Certificate in Orthodontics Jenna Marie Giordano
and Master of Science Madison Elizabeth Hanke
Stephanie Haley Grossman, D.M.D. Noura Mohammed Isa
Apurva Kulkarni, D.D.S. Nabaa H. Jaseb
Rebecca Noelle Monticello, D.D.S. Allison Rita Konja
Thomas Achilles Paron, D.D.S. Nicholas Allen LaPere
Pooja Patel, D.M.D. Salena Grazia Lumetta
Sheikh Muhammad Mamoon, B.S.
Keri S. Molloy
Certificate in Periodontics and
Wendy Pupa
Master of Science
Lauren Allison Puzio
Khashayar Azimi, D.D.S.
Rachel Ellen Rhoney
Andrea Lopez-Torres Silva, D.M.D.
Mays Mazin Sholji
Tinisha Alani Notice, D.D.S., M.S.
Kelly Marie Solak
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.16
College of Health Professions
Interim Dean: Janet Baiardi, Ph.D., R.N. F.N.P.‐B.C.
Master of Health Services Mayuri Bharathan Alexis Alicia Oskarek*
Administration Jessica Marian Blanco Jonathon Andrew Ottolini
Jacquelinn Denise Coachman Brandon Paul Bodnariuk* Maloree Blayke Perkins*
Eric Lorenzo-Everett Davis Madeline Marie Boji Flor A. Rangel
Brianne Elizabeth Jacobson Stacie Briggs Steven Michael Rusnak
Eric Matthew Jakovac Aaron Buckley* Rachel Joanna Schilling*
Kassem Khraizat Megan Lynne Burkhardt* Kaitlin K. Senawi
Deja Amour Lee*+ Jasmine M. Cofield* Sommer Elyse Shefferly
Michael Raymond Michalski, Jr. Sara Dahabra Thomas Joseph Sheppard
Rhea B. Rodgers Kristen S. Danyal Jessica Sara Sherbin
Shari Lynn Storms John F. Densmore Katelyn Marie Shorter
Kezia K. Turner* Colleen Elizabeth Desrochers Faraaz M. Siddiqui
Deanna Youssef Jyothi L. Digambaranath Kayla Ann Sulaka
Jeremiah Bacalso Ducusin Sara Lourene Taylor
Master of Science in Diane Elhorr Cindy Temali
Nurse Anesthesiology Erin Beth Erdman* Conicka M. Toney
Jordan Alkhalidi* Katherine Marie Erdman Emily Weiss
Mihad Basic* Madeline Rose Erdman Francis Christopher Wells
Mary Frances Louise Bochinski* Lauren Elizabeth Favazza* Brian Patrick-Mulligan Wille
Ethan John Chupka* Alexis Ariel Fregoli Sandra Zilkovska
Olivia Ann Dallaire* Kimberly Beth Gadulka
Jonathan Gonzalez* Mary Elizabeth Girjis* Bachelor of Science
Ahlam Kandil* Jessica Marie Gould Nabata Ali Abubaker
Natalie Marie Klar* Stephanie Guilford Mariam Baayoun
Andrea Marie Kozikowski* Entaser M. Hamood Hassan Ali Bazzi
Taylor Renee Lizbinski* Julie Ann Harning* Ashley Lauren Cleveland
Diana Marie Nagle* Kristin Emma Hofstad Jade Milan Davis*
Katherine Elizabeth Oleary* Syed D. Hussain Manjola Duka
Shawn Patrick Quinn* Cecilia Rose Marie Jones Jacob M. Galvan
Lisa Camille Rousseau* Mahir W. Jurdi* Abigail Lauren Hall
Louis John Schanta* Natalie Jan Kase Lydia Carolyn Paige Hubbard*
Jenna Elaine Sherman* Danielle F. Kassa Delanie Salam-Mikha Kanouna
Cara Leann Skiver* Tabetha Lynn Kassab Sarah L. Kellogg
Ashley Nicole St. Aubin* Alexis Brianne Kearney Rima Naji Khattab
Arianna Katrina Szkilnyk* Shirin Koudsi Meredith Leigh Kost
Adam Troy Taylor* Raechel Anne Leone Jake E. Kurkowski*
Esther Marie Tillman* Melissa A. Mazurek Mari Emma Landis*
Jaclyn Pauline Truscott* Cydney Alysse McChesney Timothy Larrance Leach
Megan Theresa McKay China D. Mccray*
Master of Science Selena M. Mendez Angelica Christian Moore*
Zachariah Meyers Lisa Annette Seewood
Physician Assistant
Lucas Paul Miller* Brandon Lou Sekulovski*
John Francis Abela
Nicole M. Montalbano* Erica Monique Sturdivant
Ashley Nicole Agosta
Abigail Morgan Tatjana Tegeltija
Hana Abdo Alasry
Elizabeth Catherine Oberly* Nazaris Michelle Thomas
Lila Azmy Allam
Sean Michael O'Brien
Sneha Bency
Ashley Nichole Ohsiek
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.17
McAuley School of Nursing
Interim Dean: Janet Baiardi, Ph.D., R.N. F.N.P.‐B.C.
Doctor of Nursing Practice Kelsey Lynn Prince* Tyana Vanessa Misiuda
Jessica June Butler “Regenerative Tissue-Based Joint Injec- Victoria Ritta Murad
“Characteristics Associated with Heart Fail- tions for Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain Shahla Orow
ure Patients and Their Caregivers: Predic- Secondary to Osteoarthritis: A Quality Manit Pahuja
tors of Readmission Rates” Improvement Project and Development of Shweta Alkesh Patel
Chair: Carla Groh, Ph.D., F.A.A.N. a Standardized Assessment Tool” Amanda Lynn Reed
Chair: Jennifer Ruel, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Charmine Narvios Riparip
Manuela Jasmin Camargo-Ruelle* F.N.P.-B.C., E.N.P.-B.C. Leslie Marie Sahr
“Paso Ala Salud: Step Into Health” Kirsten Lorraine Scott*
Chair: Patricia Rouen, Ph.D., Bianca Marie Skowronski Ruth Marie Shea
F.N.P.-B.C. “Quality Improvement Project In The Irsida Themeli
Emergency Department Based On The Tricia Mae Tubergen*
Robyn Denise Floyd Colorado ALTO Project” Beth Ann Welliver*
“An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improve Chair: Jennifer Ruel, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Carlie E. Wilson*
Care Transitions Through Standardized F.N.P.-B.C., E.N.P.-B.C. Joyce Louise Wilson-Eder
Social Determinant of Health Assessment” Marie Elizabeth Zainea
Chair: Karen Mihelich, D.N.P., Master of Science
A.P.R.N., C.N.S.-C. in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Sumi Alias Leila Fouad Abbiss*
Rebecca Lynn Greer* Katherine McChesney Barrett Ashley Elizabeth Aiken*
“The Development of an Accreditation Lakeshia Reuna Benn Olufunke Ometere Ajayi-Festus
Toolkit: A Quality Improvement Initiative” Inderpreet Bhatia Romana Akter
Chair: Jennifer Ruel D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Rachel Elizabeth Casali Shishu Hayatun Alamgir
F.N.P.-B.C., E.N.P.-B.C. Simona Crkovski Gabriella Marie Alastra*
Katerina Denkovska Kayla Lynn Allen*
Cheryl Denise Larry-Osman* Simona Denkovski Samantha Marie Allmacher*
“The Influence of Nursing Labor Support Farhia Abdullahi Dzandu Souad Nasser AlMassri
on the Reduction of Casaerean Section” Rachel A. Eklund* Alberto Alvarez-Chavez*
Chair: Lori Glenn, D.N.P., C.N.M., R.N. Alicia Lauren Granica* Tesiley Selec Ash*
Ernest Laron Harp Papia Aziz
Rodabeh H. Mirian* Erin Marie Jakovac Jordan Lindsay Bailey
“A Screening Assessment of Health Literacy Michael A. Jawad Lauren Elizabeth Baker*
Levels to Develop Hypertension Handouts Brandie Louise Jones Karolina Balciunaite*
Based on the Patient’s Level of Health Lit- Joysie Jose Marisa Rosalia Balsamo
eracy at the McCauley Health Center” Julie A. Koelzer Lauren Joanne Barczak
Chair: Patricia Rouen Ph.D., Isida Gazmir Kollcinaku Veronica Norine Barolo
F.N.P.-B.C. Ken Hong Lam Maegan Elizabeth Beams
Dominique Amber Lazar Litonya Dorae Bennett*
Maureen Murphy Latricia Denise Lee Christine Anna Berezecky
“Program Evaluation: School-based Clinics' April Anne Liberty Miranda Berishaj
Response during the Pandemic to Enhance Hillary Lyn Little Rania K. Bjaije
Immunization Uptake & Assist with Social Jennifer M. Loria Adam Lee Blevins
Determinants” Kimberly Elizabeth-Torionna Lorick Jaclynn M. Borg
Chair: Mary Serowoky, D.N.P., Lisa Mae Mackaluso Danielle Nicole Bouchard*
A.P.R.N.-B.C., F.N.P. Krystal Ann Marshall Cristen Michelle Braun*
Samantha Louise Masongsong Christina Lashaun Bridges*
Kyle Jahmal Bullock
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.18
Abigail Elizabeth Burke Michael John Gallo* Julia Theresa Elizabeth LaVoie
Ann Daly Buslepp Roxanne A. Gardner* Maslin Rosemary Leva
Calahna Camille Butler* Lindy Jayne Gargaro* Kathryn Mary Lignell
Mary Catherine Campbell* Lucia Anna Gibson Najia Sultana Lima
Marleny Cano Meghan Leigh Gifford* Matthew John Hess Longe
Cayla Colleen Capron Brooke Anne Golden* Jennifer Dana Lorenz
Sebastian Francis Carlesso Aline Goncalves Madison Jean Louks
Melanie Carolan* Adam John Gornick Mary Margaret Luckhardt
Victoria Catherine-Rice Carver* Alissa Rae Gosen Jennifer Michelle Lynnes
Nicholas Michael Chames* Claire Elizabeth Grimes MiKayla Nicole MacDonald*
Alexandra Dibi Charara* Angel Andrianne Punzalan Gumapac Lauren Elise Mallett
Grace Daeun Choi Bria Ann-Michelle Gwisdalla* Sophia Jane Mapes
Elizabeth Kirk Clem Heidi Joy Hagle* Elizabeth Ann Marion
Christina Alexandra Collins Julia J. Halkey Madison Elise Martin
Lillian G. Conroy Rayan Halwani Maxx William Martin
Caylie B. Conwell Dianell Kamiko Hamilton* Melanie Mary Matti*
Kennidy Todd Cornelius Sarah A. Hamze* Brianna R. Maurer
Casey Marie Couturier* Erika Mayshawn Harbin Dajan'e Sabrina Maxwell*
LaShonda Michele Crawford Taylor Marie Harding Daniel Rand McCollum
Azra Crnkic Bianca Hasani Jordan Faith McCormick
Francesca Marie Curti Christine Marie Hawring* Kelly Marie McCoy*
David Duane Curtis Phyllis Lynn Hernandez* Johanna Rose McCully
Latranya Irene Curtis* Christina Marie Hoffman* Rebecca Louise Measel
Nicole Terese Cybulla* Miata LaShawn Hooks Anna M. Mellos
Haya S. Dahadha Julie Sabrina Horgos* Margaret Terasa Merogi*
Kristina Louise Darlington* Sherell Nicole House* Megan Lyn Michielutti
Julie Elizabeth Davidson Trevor Peardon Hudas Sherry Estell Mitchell*
Caroline Denise Davis* Regina Ivezic* Ahlam Mohamed
Latrice Charel Davis Marina Teresa Izzi Dominique Rueda Mones*
Camryn Elise Delmarle Kendall Morgan Jablonski* Haley Marie Moores*
Alexandra Victoria Destefano Mackenzie Elaine Jackson Jacob Alexander Moores*
Molly Frances DeYoung Mariah Janeé Jackson* Carol Arlene Mullins*
Erin Rene Dick* Crystal Elizabeth Jacobs* Laura Margaret Nemes
Hope Fallon Dingeman* Sonya Raenell James* Kelsey Marie Nicholson*
Mario Mark Djeljaj Emma Claire John* Dawn M. Nieman*
Debra Ann Draine* Cherrese Antoinette Johnson* Tinamarie Noocha*
Leilah Sempko Drew-Justice Christopher Joseph Judnick* Nour Raed Nuseibeh
Melissa R. Eatmon Alyssa Marie Juncaj Sarah Ali Odeh
Madison Alexandra Ebbing Elizabeth Emily Kapala* Ana Olarte*
Cole William Eidt Kiris Azia Kelley* Emelia Jo Orndorff
Nouralhoda Kassem Elsibai* Kori Caryn Keyes* Suzanne Marie Osinski
Ryan Z. Emelander Kristen M. Kimball Marina Rosalia Palazzolo*
Samantha Delphine England Lauren Elizabeth King Olivia Parry*
Troy Benjamin Erickson* McKenna Renee Klunder Aiyana Monee' Perkins*
Elizabeth Mary Ervin Autumn Christine Kobylik Rachael Lynn Petzak*
Rima L. Esho* Elenitsa Koupparis Melissa Elizabeth Pickett
Jessica Fawaz* Jeanette Langley Kuchar* Khadijah A. Pierre-Louis
Claire Elizabeth Fisher Kara Christine Lamb* Veronica Laura Pirtle*
Savannah Leona Fletcher Kortney Lynn Langeland Patience Abena Pokuaa
Chelsea Nicole Fox* Madelyn Eleanor Langley MaryClare Pollock
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.19 Kaitlynn M. Prewitt Cheyenne Marie Westover* Maria Elizabeth Purcell Tierra Jazlynn Whitfield* Fatema Ali Rachid Knedra Marshay Williams Mariela Ramirez Obregon* Latrese Moneh Williams Lizbeth Ramos Alaina Marie Williamson Nancy Lynne Rayos Kenneth Glenn Winters* Dawn Rico Ashley Nicole Wright Sharon Nicole Rivas* Tatyana A. Yermakova* Karlie Liddie Aleene Sabados Rima Y. Youssef Joseph Michael Salinitro Alyssa M. Ziemianski Nicholas William Salliotte Alyssa Tayler Zihlman Claudia Marie Salwin* Madeline Skaidrite Rasulite Zimelis Madalyne Amber Sandiha Cole T. Sarkon Ayah-Lea' Sawan* Christopher William Schneider* Allyson Elizabeth Shuart Mariya Shumunova Megan M. Shunia Nyimasata Simaha* Domonique Giovonna Smith* Nicolette Kristina Soave Christine Sokana Renee M. St. Clair Emma Raquel St. John Victoria Elizabeth Stafford* Terina Shalonda Stainback* Joseph Michael Stanley* Kelly Anne Starkey* Cody Kevin Steele Alexandria Eve Stella* Angela Lynn Terenzi* Erica Lauren Tessmer* Alivia Faith Thompson* Jenise Camille Thornton* Maria F. Toscano Emily Elizabeth Traub Juliette Marie Tripp* Brianna Marie Turmell Destane Chanell Turner* Raveena Kaur Ubhi Kaila Lynn Valentine Shelby S. Vanlaar Karel A. Vansetters Kayla Marie VerHey Monica Virlan* Katherine Marie Walny* Brandon William Walsh Kelly Washburn* Pamela Ann Watson* Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements. *Completed work for degree during course of past academic year. +Candidate for two degrees at the same level.
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School of Architecture
Dean: Dan Pitera, F.A.I.A., M.Arch.
Master of Architecture Donna Lee Murray-Brown* Casey J. Nurnberger
Mark Anthony Alsobrooks Cortney D. Smalley* Nyvey Airion Perryman
Dana Jordan Anderson Ray Joseph Stoeser* Emmanuel Ter'ese Pillah
Ferdinem Simsay Bartolon Colleen E. Young* Christian Allen Rose
Joshua Thomas Blackburn Travis Michael Schroeder
David Allen Clark III Bachelor of Science in Architecture Joseph Tripp Silveira
Korzell Martin Coe Honors Program Neteya Sh'loye Tavernier
Alyse Renee Cox Alissa Nicole Jacobs Mackenzie Rita Urban
DeRoss Andrew Cullens Joseph Merrill White
Shajnin Nahar Dristy Bachelor of Science in Architecture Rachel Wightman
Rachel Doris Getliffe Galal Mohsin Abdullah Natalie Elyse Wilson
Emma Claire Jeffrey Dana Jordan Anderson Justin William Wolschleger
Shalaleh Kasebi* Connor Harrison Barbara Ryan Nabil Younan
Angela Kirsten Lazarte Bianca Nadia Brahimir Jia Xin Yu
Alexander Charles Mastruserio Natalie Lila Cann
Christopher Duncan Morrison Jude Chaaban*
Tatyana Mourad Korzell Martin Coe
Nira Nicole Pittman Rodrigo Felipe Corrigan*
Ohnaba Qadir Omari Jalen Crume
Patrick Edmond Rogers Tiffany Tam Dang
Albert T. Sachteleben* Shajnin Nahar Dristy
Pa Amat Sohna Sabine Lee Ducharme
Drew John-Paul Sovran Madison Therese Girolamo
Danielle Renee Spencer Maria Jose
Kyle Robert Valentage Shalaleh Kasebi*
Anthony Elvis Vannoy Breanna Nicole Kawalec
Justin William Wolschleger Ali Yehia Khalaf
Jordan Louis Zanier Taylor Lynn Kile
Jack Albert Lavigne
Master of Community Joseph Michael Loria
Development Mona Reda Makki
Adrienne Nicole Ayers Stephen Joseph Malbouef
Alexis B. Davis* Mitchell Lynn Maxwell
Austin James Koleszar* Jon-An Louise McNeil*
Linda Lanoue* Andrew K. Miller
Ian Colin McCain* Bhavisha Mistry
Candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements.
*Completed work for degree during course of past academic year.
+Candidate for two degrees at the same level.21
Past Honorary Degree Recipients
L.H.D. Doctor of Humane Letters
L.L.D. Doctor of Laws
September 1990 May 1997 May 2007
Thomas V. Angott. . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Arthur A. Dugoni, D.D.S., M.S.D. L.H.D. Allan J. Formicola, D.D.S. . . . . . . L.H.D.
Richard P. Kughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Elmore Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Charles L. Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. May 2008
May 1991 Susan A. Maxman . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Maurice D. Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Joseph E. Antonini . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. William J. “Will” Robinson . . . . . L.H.D.
Helen Marie Burns, R.S.M. . . . . . L.H.D. May 2009
Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 1998 Richard A. Abdoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
William J. Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Edmund M. Brady, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
David Baker Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Alexa I. Canady, M.D. . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2010
Kenneth F. Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Maureen A. Fay, O.P. . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
May 1992 Dolores M. Malvitz. . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Michael J. Brennan, M.D. . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2011
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. May 1999 David C. Stone, J.D.. . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Lawrence H. Meskin, D.D.S. . . . . L.H.D. Edward F. Hoban . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Robert A. Mitchell, S.J.. . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Eleanor M. Josaitis . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2012
Frank J. Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. Eduardo M. Ochoa . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
May 1993
Most Rev. Moses B. Anderson, May 2000 May 2013
S.S.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. David Cowan Bayne . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Jane Kay Nugent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Danny J. Boggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. Arthur F. McGovern, S.J. . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Edward J. Connors . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S. . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2014
Mary Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2001 Rev. Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J.,
Errol L. Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Rowland A. Hutchinson, D.D.S. L.H.D. Ph.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Hon. Ellen Ash Peters . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D.
May 1994 Nettie H. Seabrooks . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2015
Ben D. Barker, D.D.S. . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Frank D. Stella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Hon. Damon J. Keith . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Theresa Blaquiere, R.S.M.. . . . . . . L.H.D.
Edward O. Blews, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2002 May 2016
Guido Calabresi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. Marcia A. Boyd, D.D.S. . . . . . . . . L.H.D. George J. Asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D.
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. . . . L.H.D. Maura D. Corrigan . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. (posthumously awarded)
Warren L. Loranger. . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
May 1995 Herman J. Muller, S.J. . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2017
Trudy DunCombe Archer . . . . . . . L.H.D. Mary Justine Sabourin, RSM . . . . L.H.D. James J. Padilla, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
James H. Brickley . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D.
Samuel D. Harris, D.D.S.. . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2003 May 2018
John W. O’Malley, S.J. . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Brother Rick Curry, S.J. . . . . . . . . L.H.D. Nancy Greening Kennedy . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Michael T. Timmis . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
May 2004 May 2019
May 1996 Congressman Dale E. Kildee. . . . . L.H.D. No Honorary Degree awarded.
Julian Abele Cook, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . L.L.D. Dushanka V. Kleinman, D.D.S. . . L.H.D.
Richard C. Hertz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2020
Arthur L. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2005 No Honorary Degree awarded.
K. Noreen Keating . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D. No Honorary Degree awarded.
Neal Shine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Jeanne Sinkford, D.D.S. . . . . . . . . L.H.D. May 2006
Charles L. Currie, S.J. . . . . . . . . . . L.H.D.
Mary Ellen Howard, RSM . . . . . . L.H.D.22
Academic Regalia
T Hoods
he custom of wearing academic
gowns, caps and hoods dates back While the types of gowns that evolved Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue-Violet
to about the 12th Century and are considered to be an improvement Arts, Letters & Humanities . . . . .White
probably had its inception in France, on other styles, it is in the hood that the Business Administration . . . . . . . .Drab
where the wearing of the cap and gown American genius is personified. Simple,
marked the formal admission of the Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilac
yet beautiful, each degree, Bachelor’s,
“Licentiate” to the body of Masters. Master’s, and Doctor’s, is represented by Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Copper
The cold buildings of medieval times, in a distinct shape or form. The Bachelor’s Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue
which the masters were obliged to teach, hood is the smallest of the three at three Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange
required caps and hoods, which naturally feet long, with the velvet edging narrower Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown
were patterned after the prevailing dress and less exposed. The Master’s hood is Journalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson
of the times. Since a large number of the three and a half feet long and the velvet
scholars were clerics, the robes resembled Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple
edging is somewhat wider than that of the
the monks’ dress. The hoods were fash- Bachelor’s, and more of the lining can be Library-Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lemon
ioned after the monks’ cowl and were seen. The Doctor’s hood is four feet long Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green
attached to the gown so that they might and is easily recognized by the width of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink
be drawn over the head. Later when the the velvet edging, the wide panels at either Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot
hood was displaced by the skull cap as side and the full exposure of the lining. Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olive
a head covering, it was made separately The lining of the hood with either
from the gown. The skull cap evolved into Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dark Blue
a single university color or with several
a pointed cap which is evidenced today in stripes or chevrons represents the colors Physical Education . . . . . . . Sage Green
the mortar board with its tassel. of the institution conferring the degree. Public Administration . . Peacock Blue
With such a development, it is natural University of Detroit Mercy’s colors are Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold-Yellow
that there would be a great variety of styles red, white and blue. The color of the vel- Social Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citron
and usage. In order to have uniformity, vet trimmings indicates the academic area Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Gray
an Intercollegiate Code for Academic in which the degree was received. Those
Costumes has been adopted by practically Theology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet
colors by area are listed to the right. The
all of the leading institutions of learning, black gowns trimmed with multi-colored
with the result that today the gown and velvet, worn by some members of the
hoods of this country are a badge of learn- Dental Faculty, indicate membership in
ing symbolic of the degree attained. the American College of Dentists.
Gowns Caps
There are three types of gowns: the Academic caps have varied widely
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctor’s. The throughout history. The most popular
Bachelor’s gown is usually worn with a style in the United States is the black
closed front and has long pointed sleeves. square mortarboard. Caps have black or
The Master’s gown, which is worn open, colored tassels fastened to the top center
has a distinct oblong sleeve with an arc point of the mortarboard. The color of
cut in the front bottom to allow arms to the tassel represents the color of the con-
protrude through a slit at the elbow. The ferred degree. Gold tassels are frequently
Doctor’s gown is also an open front gar- worn for doctoral degrees. There is no
ment, but the sleeves are round bell-shaped general rule for the position of the tassel
and the length of the arm. Only the on the mortarboard. However, numerous
Doctor’s gown is trimmed with wide, black institutions have adopted the practice of
velvet panels or facings down the front shifting the tassel from the right side to
with three velvet bars on each sleeve. The the left as the degrees are awarded.
velvet trimming may be either black or the
color of the degree. Doctor’s gowns are tra-
ditionally black, but some universities have
adopted their own color for these gowns.23
Academic Procession & Mace
T he order of the Academic Procession is governed by aca-
demic protocol. College and School order of march is deter-
mined by their founding. Leading the Procession is the grand
The motto of the Jesuits, “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (For the
Greater Glory of God), is located above the wolves and the pot.
The date 1877 refers to the founding of University of Detroit by
marshal. The grand marshal is the master/mistress of ceremonies the Jesuits.
and mace-bearer. On the inner circle, right side, is a silver cross which is the
The mace is ceremonial and dates back to 16th-Century symbol of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, who founded Mercy
England, where it was used as a formidable weapon to protect College of Detroit in 1941. The three canettes are taken from
high-ranking civil, educational and religious officials and royalty. the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Detroit, symbolizing
Today the mace has become a symbol of authority and is carried the Archdiocese and the city. The open book is the traditional
by a distinguished member of the academic community. symbol for a college. Upon the open pages is inscribed Mercy
Attached to the top of the mace is a bronze University crest. College’s motto, “Maria, Sedes Sapientiae” (Mary, Seat of
Circumscribed around the consolidated institutions’ crests is Wisdom).
the wording, “University of Detroit Mercy.” The left side of the The shaft of the mace is made of mahogany with
inner circle portrays two wolves at a pot, symbolizing the gen- brass accents.
erosity of the Loyola family (Ignatius Loyola was the founder of
the Society of Jesus). After all the family and the workers were
fed, even the wild animals had the pot to lick.24
University of Detroit Mercy
Foundation Detroit Mercy Crest
The University mission evolved from the educational Detroit Mercy’s crest includes design
traditions of its sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy and the elements representing both the
Society of Jesus. These Catholic traditions emphasize Jesuit and Mercy traditions.
concern for the dignity of the person and for the com- The left side of the crest
mon good of the world community. The Society of Jesus portrays two wolves at a pot,
(Jesuits) founded the University of Detroit in 1877. The symbolizing the generosity of
Sisters of Mercy, Province of Detroit, founded Mercy the Loyola family (Ignatius
College of Detroit in 1941. Together, these religious con- Loyola was the founder of the
gregations created a partnership in higher education to Society of Jesus). After all the
establish University of Detroit Mercy in 1990. Each reli- family and the workers were fed,
gious congregation brings its spirit to the mission of the even the wild animals had the pot
University. This spirit includes commitment to quality to lick. The motto of the Jesuits, “Ad Majorem Dei
education, the service of faith, and promotion of justice Gloriam” (For the Greater Glory of God), is located
and compassionate service to persons in need. above the wolves and pot. The date 1877 refers to the
founding of the University of Detroit by the Jesuits.
Mission
On the right side of the crest is a silver cross, which
University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the
is the symbol of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, who
Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent
founded Mercy College of Detroit in 1941. The
student-centered undergraduate and graduate education
three canettes are taken from the coat of arms of the
in an urban context. A Detroit Mercy education seeks
Archdiocese of Detroit, symbolizing the Archdiocese
to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social
and the city. The open book is the traditional symbol
development of students.
for a college. Upon the open pages is inscribed Mercy
College’s motto: “Maria, Sedes Sapientiae” (Mary, Seat
Vision of Wisdom).
University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a
premier private university in the Great Lakes region, The visual elements are contained by a thin black rule.
distinguished by graduates who lead and serve in their “University of Detroit Mercy” is placed in the circle and
communities. surrounding the visual elements.You can also read
