2016 Lynn University Commencement Program - Graduate Students and Undergraduate Evening Students

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Commencement Program, Friday, May 13, 2016

Academic procession

The university mace The gonfalons The faculty marshals The candidates for degrees The university faculty The platform party

Invocation

The Rev. Martin C. Devereaux

America the Beautiful

Lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates, music composed by Samuel A. Ward Led by Neil Nelson

Welcome

Kevin M. Ross President

Student address

Richard Allen Sessions

Master of Business Administration '16

Remarks and introduction of the speaker

Kevin M. Ross

President

Commencement address

Lisa Gangel Kerney

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Broadcasting '04 ESPN sports anchor/reporter

Announcement of awards and honors

The Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education The Evening Undergraduate Division Award

Conferring of degrees

Gregg C. Cox

Vice President for Academic Affairs Presented by

Katrina Carter-Tellison

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences David L. Jaffe

Dean. Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication Jeffrey Johnson

Dean, Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics Ralph Norcio

Senior Associate Dean. College of Business and Management Jon Robertson

Dean, Conservatory of Music Kathleen Weigel

Dean, Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education Conferred by

Kevin M. Ross President

Benediction

The Rev. Martin C. Devereaux

Alma Mater

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Speakers

Commencement speaker, Lisa Gangel Kerney '0

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Lisa Gangel Kerney is an award-winning broadcast journalist

and ESPN sports anchor/reporter.

Kerney was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up as one of five children in a sports-minded family. An outstanding student and athlete, she transferred to Lynn University on a basketball scholarship and maiored in broadcast communications. In her senior year, she became team captain and was named Scholar

Athlete of the Year.

After graduating with honors. she landed her first industry job

as a sports producer/reporter/anchor at KXLF-TV in Butte, Montana. While there, she received the Montana Standard 2005 People's Choice Awards: Top Choice for "Best Sports Reporter" and "Best TV Personality."

In 2005, she joined KING-lV in Seattle, serving as weekend sports anchor and Northwest Sports Tonight host. She also was responsible for the national highlight segment of The Jim Mora Show, which aired after Seattle Seahawks games. In 2010, she accepted a position with MLB Network as a sports contributor/

reporter. In 2012, she advanced to sports anchor for CBS 2 News

This Morning with WCBS-TV in New York. While at CBS/VVLNY,

she also co-hosted a morning show, The Couch, covering the

tn-state area. She JOined ESPN in February 2014 as a studio

anchor, appeanng on various shows across several platforms.

She currently anchors SportsCenter.

Kerney is married to Patrick Kerney, former defensive end with the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons. They are the parents of three daughters and a son.

A loyal alumna, she generously gives her time and financial support to Lynn University. She is a member of The Leadership Society and the President's Alumni Advisory Council.

"You won't find a more warm and welcoming environment built upon professionals who are thoroughly dedicated to helping

students define and foster a vision for success," Kerney says. "I left Lynn inspired and, most important, empowered to go after my dream, and continue to strive to honor our proud institution that's meant such a great deal to my journey."

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Student speaker,

Richard

Allen

Sessions

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Richard ("Rick) Allen Sessions is receiving a Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in human resource management. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice management with a specialization in police administration

from Union Institute and University (Miami, Florida). Sessions was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta. the business honor society.

Sessions was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and spent his early childhood in nearby Lake Geneva. Sessions has since lived in Tennessee, Texas. and Orange County, California, where he

graduated from high school. He then joined the United States

Coast Guard where he served four years each on active duty and as a reserve. Nearly three decades ago, he moved to Florida

and began his career as a law enforcement officer. He spent

the majority of that career in South Florida assigned to two of the most esteemed and dangerous units 1n police work: the Homicide Unit and the SWAT Team. Sessions has been the lead detective on numerous high-profile homicides. suicides, officer-involved shooting homicides and cold case homicides. After retiring from

the Lauderhill Police Department in January 2014, Sessions joined the Broward County Sheriff's Office as a deputy shenff.

He is currently assigned to protect the county's courthouses. As a result of his accomplishments in homicide investigations,

Sessions became the lead instructor for a 40-hour Homicide Investigations School, where he teaches officers throughout the State of Florida how to investigate high-profile homicide

cases. Dunng his career, Sessions has attended more than 3,000 hours of advanced training at schools around the oountry.

Although Sessions has earned numerous awards and commendations for his law enforcement work, he considers finishing Lynn University's MBA program to be the pinnacle of his career. He plans to eventually become a command staff

member of a law enforcement agency or a chief of police. Sessions would like to give special thanks to his biggest cheerleader and the love of his life, Becky, for her unwavering

love, support and generosity. Sessions would also like to thank the Lynn University administrative staff and professors for their support and professionalism.

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Academic procession

Faculty

marshals

Chief marshal: Farideh Farazmand

College of Arts and Sciences: Debra Ainbinder

College of Business and Management: Jennifer McFarland

Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education: Nancy Kline

Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication: Harry Murphy

Conservatory of Music: Carol Cole

Gonfalon bearers

College of Arts and Sciences: Daniel Ceccoli

College of Business and Management: Harika Rao

Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics: Benjamin Samples

Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education: Kelly Burlison

Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication: Adam Simpson

Conservatory of Music: David Cole

Board of trustees

Christine E. Lynn. Chairman

Stephen F. Snyder. Vice Chairman

Jan Carlsson '94 J. Hagood Ellison, Jr. Arthur E. Landgren John P. Langan '81 James Milby R. Brady Osborne, Jr. William J. Rehrig Victoria Rixon Paul A. Robino '7 4

Kevin M. Ross, President

Bill Shubin

Hugh Carville, Chairman Emeritus

Administration

Kevin M. Ross. President

Michael Antonello, General Counsel

Christian G. Boniforti. Chief Information Officer Gregg C. Cox, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Gareth P. Fowles, Vice President for Enrollment Management Laurie Levine. Vice President for Business and Finance

Gregory J. Malfitano. Senior Vice President for Development and Administration

Phillip Riordan. Vice President for Student Affairs Sherrie Weldon, Chief Marketing Officer

Donald E. Ross. President Emeritus

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Traditions

2016 class gift

Each year. members of the graduating class leave behind a gift

symbolizing their time at Lynn. The class of 2016 continues this proud tradition, but in a new, impactful way: They have made a substantial contribution toward the $50,000 goal to establish

Lynn's first alumni scholarship. Known as the Alumni Pay it Forward Endowed Scholarship, it will be awarded beginning in fall 2016 to a first-year student who is in good academic standing

and in need of financial assistance. Because of the generosity of the class of 2016, future generations of deserving students will be able to obtain a Lynn education, regardless of their financial resources. The university is grateful to the graduating class of 2016 for "paying it forward" so that other students can one day

fulfill their potential and achieve success in the world.

Academic regalia

The academic robes and hoods worn by the faculty and students lend color to the pageantry of commencement. This regalia dates back into the medieval ages, when it served a functional as well as an ornamental role, separating the learned men from other groups and offering warmth and protection.

In America in the late 19th century. representatives of colleges and universities held a conference to bring order and system to the custom of academic dress. Since then, there have been

periodic conferences to revise or reconfirm existing practices. Undergraduates wear the black robes with the white collars. Holders of the master's degree wear hoods, which are lined with the colors of the college conferring the degree and trimmed

with the color representing the subject in which the degree was

earned. The doctoral robe is adorned with velvet and is also worn with the hood suitably ornamented.

Holders of degrees from foreign universities or religious orders wear the entire academic costume as decreed by the conferring institution.

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The colors on the hoods worn

in the academic procession represent: Arts, Letters, Humanities White

Commerce, Business Drab

Communication Crimson

Economics Copper

Education Light blue

Engineering Orange

Fine Ms Brown

Foreign Affairs Aquamarine

Journalism Crimson

Law Purple

Library Science Lemon

Music Pink

Nursing Apricot

Philosophy Dark blue

Physical Education Sage green

Public Health Salmon

Science Golden yellow

Social Sciences Citron

Speech Silver gray

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Traditions

continued

Undergraduate honor medal ribbons represent:

White-Cum Laude

Blue-Magna Cum Laude

Gold-Summa Cum Laude

3.50 to 3.64 grade point average 3.65 to 3.79 grade point average 3.80 to 4 .00 grade point average

Gold and green honor cord: Sigma Beta Delta business honor society

Red and white honor cord:

Blue and gold honor cord: Violet and jade green honor cord: Gold honor cord:

Red, white and black honor cord:

Blue and white honor cord:

Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society

Alpha Phi Sigma national criminal justice honor society

Kappa Delta Pi international education honor society

Eta Sigma Delta international hospitality honor society

Pi Sigma Alpha national political science honor society

Psi Chi international psychology honor society Gold and ivory honor cord: Order of Omega Greek academic honor society Royal blue and gold honor cord:

Red, white and blue cord:

Golden Key academic, leadership and service honor society

U.S. military veterans

The gonfalons

The gonfalons. a tradition that originated in the civic rituals of 12th century Italy, are a part of Lynn University's academic ceremonial protocol.

Lynn University designed the gonfalons in accordance with the standards established for all colleges and universities. and each

bears the college's unique symbolic color. The university seal is presented on each gonfalon to embody the common bonds

that unite faculty and students as members of one academic

community. The vice president for academic affairs. in

consultation with the academic deans. selects the faculty members honored to serve as gonfalon bearers.

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The ceremonial academic mace

The academic mace dates back to the 14th century, when

royalty, magistrates, and church or university officials carried

maces in official processions. The design of the ceremonial

academic mace incorporates elements from royal scepters

and battle maces, representing both leadership and strength.

During the commencement ceremony, the mace indicates the

authority of the university president to award degrees. The chief

marshal carries the mace.

The Lynn University mace consists of a three-foot-tall wood

scepter with a bronze cast of the Lynn University seal on the top. It was designed in 2002 by Graphic Design Professor Emeritus

Ernest Ranspach, who presented it to then-Lynn University

President Donald E. Ross in honor of 30 years of leadership

and service.

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Special awards

The Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education

Each college and the Conservatory of Music give this award to the graduate who displays outstanding potential for scholarship and leadership in his or her respective field.

The Evening Undergraduate Division Award

Lynn University presents this award to the degree candidate who has maintained the highest grade point average. Students having

transfer hours from other institutions are eligible for the award as long as they have obtained at least 90 credits from Lynn University.

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Candidates for the degrees

Doctor of

Philosophy

in Global Leadership

Corporate and Organizational Management

Aretha Senior

Achieving Longevity in Business: Determinants of Small Business Success

Chair. Dissertation in Practice: Ralph Norcio

Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership

Educational Leadership

Brian V. Frank

A Descriptive Analysis of Disciplinary Cases of Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Florida over a Ten Year Period

Dissertation Chair: Karen Casey

Norbert Oliver Pinto

Transformational Leadership and its Attributes: Factors That

Could Increase Security at the Miami International Airport Dissertation Chair: Ralph Norcio

Doctor of

Education

Educational

Leadership

Carlos Enrique Castro

Rethinking 21st Century Educational Leadership Chair, Dissertation in Practice: Korynne Taylor-Dunlop

Eric F. Evans

Xiaosong Guo

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John B. Hay II

Rethinking 21st Century Educational Leadership

Chair, Dissertation in Practice: Korynne Taylor-Dunlop

Fabrice Laguerre

Vincent Miller

Eric W. Moore

Janet Deangela Holmes Peeples

Katherine Reedy

Scott A. Rose

Jerome Vickers

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College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Science

Administration Matthew K. Ackerman

Casie Lynn Binkowski

Jada Danielle Ector

Alyson Lauren Finn

Peter J. Franks

Sohail A. Kiyani

Heather Kneisley

Alia C. Leroy

Christopher Sharod McDowell

Melanie McElroy

Rade T. Momirovich Stephanie Anne Navarro

Steve Pohler Santiago M. Quintero Richard L. Reuter Steven F. Stillwell Applied Psychology Steven M. Brenner Jennifer Bridie

Kristen Elizabeth Delacruz Max Junior Exantus Alexandra P. Frisina Elliot H. Graves

Danielle A. Hohn

Rebecca Iorio Jason Jimenez

Alyssa Lanita Johnson

Alexandra Terese Licata Ashish Mathur

Rebecca Sally Alice Matthews

Amanda Redruello

Dana M. Wexler

Jared Ross Zipper

Applied Psychology, Counseling

Abby Rose Bernstein

Annamarie Bruno Rebecca Cantave Christine Michelle Clark

Jennifer Dash Ashley Mae DeSilva

Adriana M. Egocheaga Mercedes Cristina Garcia Mariana Guzman de Perez

Benjamin Tyler Jones

Caroline Coulter Kerbel

Mark Kulyk

Danielle Alyssa Kushner

Anthony Robert Meek Audra C. Mets

Eric Michael Palisay Tyne Janet Potgieter

Reshmee J. Prakash

Dominika Pres Eunice Salvador Jeri Nicole Seidman Ana Maria Paula Siliquini

Giancarlo Abiel Simpson Katelyn Anne Smith

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Bachelor of Arts

Behavioral Science

Rosamond Porter Johnson

Criminal Justice Jason P. Uopis Joseph Sousa Todd Wootton

Bachelor of Science

Criminal Justice Brian K. Harrison Aaron M. Martin Patrick Pierre

Robert John Tutko

Psychology

Thevenise Auguste Danielle M. Barone Terri Ann Chandres Amanda Francolino Diana M. Friedlander Diana Shivon McCray Mariha Moraes Oliveira Amanda Lee Peterson Cristina Maranan Rayos

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College

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Business and Management

Master of Business

Administration

Aviation Management

Mohammed Nawaf Al Harbi (Marketing)

Dalshad lbraheem Ali

Joseph David Cassarino

Laura Jean Denton

Aquiles Kunhardt

Dominic Joseph Liberta

Kevin Norman Moore

JoeC. Snell

Entrepreneurial Management

Aquila G. Arthur (International Business)

Joseph Hicks (Marketing)

Diego Xavier Andrade

Hunter Charles Landau Harry M. Rosen

Financial Valuation and Investment Management Reine Belinda Abahala

Maximiliano Agosta Michael Ahlers

Nimrode N. Aridou Morgane Michele Aveyra

Frederick Steele Blackall V

Dennis Burton

Diego T Cabeiro

Courtney Kathryn Chester Cesar Augusto Diaz

David Richard Emslie

Sherwood C. Forman

Dominik Friedl Cristian Garcia

Takura Happy

Alessio lannozzi

Marino Thor Jakobsson

Kolbeinn Kristinsson

Sherine C. Lambie

Stephany K. Lopez Da Silva (Marketing)

Karen Deborah Malaeb

Daniel 0. Marrero

Jorge Oswaldo Martin Falconi

Victoria Martinez

Graciela Maria Mendoza

Luiz Felipe Moura (Marketing)

NaomieNoel

Edward Joseph Obssuth

Adara Lynn Penascino

Catherine J. Razuri

Erin S. Rogers

Seth Bradley Roteman

Zainab Umar Sani

Nirav Shah

Tiffany Wong

(International Business Management)

Xiao Xiao

Lukas Zlatants

Hospitality Management

Zachara C. Bailey

Junior Henry Beauz1er

Wayne Burack

Daniela Burgoa Ascarrunz (International Business)

Anisha Chattopadhyay

Michael E. Chukueke Lawrence H. Davis Jr.

Brenna Marian Falconi

Grady Morris Goodwin Ill

Amanda Hamann

Shenitha Holmes

Stephanie Johnsson Rodriguez

Stephanie Anne Matsuk

Daniel A. Parra Lozano

Ta'Cora M. Polite Bryan C. Stocks Vilja Mariel Vahatalo

Human Resource Management

Victoria Holcomb

Marie Jose Desir Lucel Richard Allen Sessions Ruth Shandi Zang

International Business Alaa Ali

Lucia Alvarez

Sebastien Arcand

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Isabelle Marie Boutros

lbrahrma Lincoln Camara Leo Carrillo

Jaime D. Carter Ashley Lynn Charpentier

Marquita Janae Coachman

Isabella Cordone

Estelle Cornu Lorna N. Duboze

Devin Allen Faggs

Agathe Gregoire

Jesus Miguel Gutierrez (Marketing)

Johannes Friedrich Hohn

Misty Dawn Hunter

Adeleke lbironke

Milton Ikeda Rossell

Mark Jackson

Raul Andres Jaimes Gomez

Mitchell Vedel Jensen Kyle Patrick Kriewaldt

Brandon C. Morant

Coral Nater

Emery Leon Charles Ngoulakia

Ciera C. Robinson

Glenda V. Sanchez

Manssa F. Schults

Roman Turtygin (Marketing) Cesar J. Velasquez Brian Michael Weiner Joshua A. Wimbley

International Business Management

Nancy Albert

Richard William Brahler Ill Gina Delores Butler

Jorge Luis Cano Zavala

Luis Castillo

Aaron A. Fenn

Robert Warren Kruse

Ryan James Madigan

Tafadzwa Priscilla Matewe

Mohammad Ali Mazloum William Stanfield Port

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Marketing

Michael D. Adamson

Alezandra Michelle Berrio Camacho Stacy-Marie Boodoo

Estefania Buritica

Lauren Marie Cardarella Omar A. Carrasco Daniel B. Carroll Tyler James Casey Ronald Edward Cason Majed Charife

Eva M. Damato Elaine Deering

Sarah Melanie Dodick

Nora B. Emmanuel Evon Felix Amy Filiatreau Christin Gerges Giulio Gomba Amanda Gross

Rakesh Kumar Reddy Guraka

Christina Marie Johnston Marianna Rodrigues Jorge Rakesh Reddy Kamala Laura Elina Kukkonen Claudia Lambertini Canino Mindy J. Lieberman Marina Melo Julian Milinkovskyi

Tasnim Hossain Marnia Juan Pablo Mugno Robert L. Nagy Angela Maria Otero Eduardo Jovany Pantoja

Costanza Maria Pappalardo Burro Rares V. Petrica

Sabrina Simone Pillay Monique L. Remas Megan Rivieccio Fabio Salhuana

Steven R. Schapiro Miguel Solorzano Isaza Katherine C. Stevenson

Tamara Lynn Swett

Lory M. Tortelli

Edward Uzzle

Anne Marie Van Casteren

David Michael Williamson Stefan Wolf

Gina M. Zingariello

Mass Communication and Media Management

Melissa S. Bogert

Christopher Matthew Cloud Shane Erik Hannafey Cassandra Kieffer Michael Russell Moran

Leah D. Nelson William 0. Nichols, Jr.

Raiyan Sabbir Munirah Umar Sani Jenelle K. Smith

Media Management

Kerry Stevonna Mushrush

Clairissa Cheryl Myatt

Devon Denzil Rodgers

Barbre-Anne Wasdin

Kimberley Michelle Wasdin

Sports and Athletics Administration

Fiona Elizabeth Barkley Samantha M. Carlin

David Ross Detwiler

Marjorie Danielle Eldira (Marketing)

Sylvester Flowers Jr.

Katherine E. Gibbins Lloyd Michael Hamilton Carolyn Hartman

Danielle Jenee' Hawkins

Trevor Michael Jones Victor J. Mariano Gregg M. Noel

Alexander James Reiner

Danielle Catrina Rivera Antwan Robinson

Brett Sheldon

Andrew Joseph Showers

Kari A. Yerg

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Sports Management

Christina M. Carvatta Amanda Lynn Casillas Bisrat T. Desta Carmelo Raul Ferreira

Cody Ian Frisch

Madalyne Herr

Ja-Naye Latrice Johnson Rebecca Sally Alice Matthews Michael A. McFerran

Charla Nelson-James

Andrew Lee Pollowitz

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration

Nadine Marie Akin Rita Albert

Stephen J. Bretzinger Steven Clough Ronald Earl Collins Story Austin Cowles

Jose Rafael Del Rosal Michelle Elyse Duran L. Cherise Fletcher

Jerrica Daleshawn Harris

Jude Jeremia Huebner Yamin Hussaini Leeran Markizano

LaDrunecia Shandra Mccutcheon

Helena Karina Mcintosh

Kalee Moore

Emma Andreina Morillo Alvarado Ariane Daniele Oliveira

Lisa Marie Otero

Jonathan Pickett Sergio Vargas Alvaro D. Virguetty

Entrepreneurship

Tessa Mary Zimmerman

Hospitality Management

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Master of Education

Educational Leadership Joseph P. Cortes

Timothy Edward David Miderland Alexis Delance Jennifer Shersty Espinoza Christopher L. Gilchrist Valerie Sarah Hough Nicole Michelle Howard-Rice Christina Lynne Knabe Michael D. Livingston Jocelyn Martinez Joshua Philpart Rossian Ramirez Daniel Rodnguez Jennifer Velez Jeremy Steven Weiss

Exceptional Student Education Reem Albasiri

Atibel Maria Alvarez Arvelo Laura G. D'Anello Emily Blair Dion Tara June Garnsey Marie-Cecil Heinze Marissa Lynn Kase Patrick Pierre, Jr. Hannah D. Powell Cortney Roberts Sabrina Lindsey T um1er Talia Wilhams

Bachelor of Science

Educational Studies Shonree Sanchez

Elementary Education K-6 Melissa Ann Cavasini Michelle Marie Wagner

Eugene M. and Christine

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College of International

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Master of Science

Communication and Media Ruth Elda Augustin

Ximena Badani

Jacqueline Bremond Paz Chanel Patrice Campbell

Andreina Mercedes Da Silva Rendon Rebecca Miriam Freeman

Joseph James Hefferan Cody Brandon Luongo Morgan Nadia Luttner May Omar Mahdi Jamie L. Marks

Joanne Chnst1ne Marras Tate Peter Terrell Maxwell Jr. Charles Andrew Michelson

Yarnel Moise Nicolas

Omer H. Paracha Brianna Jaleesa Pollard Lissett Carolina Rodriguez Andrea Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Kevin James Studer

Mariana Vernieri

Bachelor of Arts

Communication and Media Catherine Kennedy

Jessica Rebelo Beligni

Conservatory of Music

Master of Music

Composition

David Jonathan Rogers

Instrumental Collaborative Piano Olga Kim

Tatiana Olegovna Lokhina Performance

Yuliya Kim (Cello)

Jackie Marie Gillette (Clarinet) Amalie Wyrick-Flax (Clarinet) August G. Berger (Double Bass) Paul Alan Chinen (Oboe) Jesse Monkman (Percussion) Emily Nichols (Trombone) Zachary Brown (Trumpet) Mark Andras Poljak (Trumpet) Sean Colbert (Viola)

Roberto Carlos Henriquez Martinez (Viola) Franz Josef Felkl (Violin)

Yaroslava Poletaeva (Violin} Olesya Rusina (Violin)

This program is not an official graduation list. Tus printed program lists students who were eligible to graduate for academic year

2015-16, as of April 12. 2016. pending the outcome of final examinatlOflS ~final grades. Therefore. rt should not be used to determine a student's academic or degree status. The university's official registry for the conferral of degrees is the student's

per1T181011t academic record. kept by the Office of the Registrar. Lym University. 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. FL 33431.