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Congratulations to all

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Commencement

MAY 12, 2018

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Dear Class of 2018:

Virginia Commonwealth University takes pride in the

work it does to educate, create, research, heal and serve.

The education students receive here is relevant not only to

what is happening today, but also to whatever may be in

the future.

Today we celebrate, as you, the Class of 2018, become

graduates of VCU. Your success at one of America’s great

public research universities signifies that you have done more

than complete your courses and receive grades. Your degree

signifies years of hard work and dedication to refining your

skills and acquiring new ones. Your dedication to academic

excellence will translate well to whatever you choose to do in the future.

For 180 years, your alma mater has focused on preparing students for a future as creators,

educators, healers, innovators and entrepreneurs. As a graduate of VCU, I hope you will

remember that your opportunities are without limit because your potential is limitless.

On behalf of the faculty, staff, students and proud alumni of Virginia Commonwealth

University, I congratulate you on the remarkable achievement of your Commencement.

We are incredibly proud of you and wish you the brightest future possible.

Best wishes,

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

President

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Board of Visitors 2017-18

University Vice Presidents

Rector

Phoebe P. Hall

Vice Rector

John A. Luke Jr.

Secretary

Carol S. Shapiro, M.D.

H. Benson Dendy III

William M. Ginther

Todd P. Haymore

Robert D. Holsworth, Ph.D.

Edward L. McCoy

Colette W. McEachin

Ron McFarlane

Alexander B. McMurtrie Jr.

Tyrone E. Nelson

Keith T. Parker

Jacquelyn E. Stone

Shantaram Talegaonkar, M.D.

G. Richard Wagoner Jr.

Jay Davenport

Vice President for Development

and Alumni Relations

Deborah Davis

CEO, VCU Health System

Hospitals and Clinics

and Vice President for Clinical Affairs

Karol Gray

Vice President for Finance and Budget

Gail Hackett

Provost and Vice President

for Academic Affairs

Pamela D. Lepley

Vice President for University Relations

Francis L. Macrina

Vice President for Research and Innovation

Ed McLaughlin

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Aashir Nasim

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Marsha D. Rappley

Vice President for Health Sciences

and CEO, VCU Health System

Meredith Weiss

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Processional

VCU Commencement Band Terry L. Austin, Director

National Anthem

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VCU Police Honor Guard VCU Commencement Band

Welcome and Introductions

Gail Hackett, Provost and

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Remarks

Michael Rao, President

Commencement Address

Boris Kodjoe

Recognition of Award Recipients

Honorary Degree Michael Rao, President

Edward A. Wayne Medal Board of Visitors Award

Conferring of Degrees and Honors Recognition

Doctor of Philosophy Candidates

F. Douglas Boudinot, Dean

Doctor of Education Candidates

Andrew P. Daire, Dean

Graduate and First Professional Degrees

Graduate School F. Douglas Boudinot, Dean

College of Health Professions Alexander Tartaglia, Senior Associate Dean

School of Dentistry David C. Sarrett, Dean

School of Medicine Peter F. Buckley, Dean

School of Nursing Jean Giddens, Dean

School of Pharmacy Joseph T. DiPiro, Dean

Latin Honors and University Honors

Barry L. Falk, Dean

Undergraduate Degrees

College of Engineering Barbara D. Boyan, Dean

College of Health Professions Alexander Tartaglia, Senior Associate Dean College of Humanities and Sciences Montserrat Fuentes, Dean

School of the Arts Shawn Brixey, Dean

School of Business Ed A. Grier, Dean

School of Dentistry David C. Sarrett, Dean

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

School of Nursing Jean Giddens, Dean

School of Social Work Timothy L. Davey, Interim Dean

University College Shelli B. Fowler, Interim Dean

VCU Life Sciences Robert M. Tombes, Vice Provost

VCU Alumni Remarks

James E. Williams, President VCU Alumni

Turning of the Tassel

Destinee’ Moragne, President

VCU Student Government Association

Recessional

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VCU Commencement Band

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2018 Recipient

Boris Kodjoe

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Boris Ofuatey-Kodjoe is an actor and philanthropist.

Kodjoe currently stars as Dr. Will Campbell in the CBS medical drama “Code Black.” Previous TV roles include Phil Miller in “The Last Man on Earth,” playing himself in “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” Steven Bloom in “Undercovers,” and sports agent Damon Carter in Showtime’s “Soul Food.” For his work on “Soul Food,” he received three NAACP Outstanding Supporting Actor nominations.

He made his Broadway debut in 2008 in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” where he starred as Brick, opposite legendary actor James Earl Jones. On the big screen he starred in films such as “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” “Brown Sugar,” “Love & Basketball,” “Surrogates,” “Addicted,” and most recently, Kodjoe was the voice of Klaus in “Ferdinand,” the animated film adaptation of the childhood classic, “The Story of Ferdinand.”

He is also a philanthropist who with his wife, actor Nicole Ari Parker, is dedicated to raising awareness of health disparities surrounding birth defects via their nonprofit, Sophie’s Voice Foundation. The foundation was estab-lished in honor of their daughter who was diagnosed at birth with the neural tube defect spina bifida. Together, they advocate for educating women on the issue, folic acid fortification of foods and family outreach programs to address the needs of those affected with spina bifida.

Kodjoe attended VCU on a tennis scholarship and graduated with a bach-elor’s degree in marketing. As a student-athlete, he was a four-year letterman and is 11th in VCU Tennis history with 75 career single wins. During his time with VCU Tennis, he was ranked as high as 29th nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Upon graduation, Kodjoe was signed as a model and eventually started studying acting. He was inducted into the VCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

Born in Vienna, Austria, and raised in Gundelfingen, Germany, to a Ghanaian father and German mother, Kodjoe now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two children, Sophie and Nicolas.

The Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters is Virginia Commonwealth University’s highest form of recognition. Presented by the president at Commencement, it recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society through scholarship, public service, humanitarianism, science and art.

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Edward A. Wayne Medal

The Edward A. Wayne Medal was established in 1971 to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions or provided exemplary services to Virginia Commonwealth University. Presented by the president at Commencement, the medal is named in honor of Edward A. Wayne, who was chair of the commission that led to the establishment of VCU in 1968 by the Virginia General Assembly. Mr. Wayne served as the university’s first vice rector.

Charles Crone is the retired president of MC Wholesale Club and the former vice president of the Williamsburg Pottery. He attended Frederick College in Portsmouth, Virginia, and holds hon-orary alumnus status at the College of William & Mary. Ginny Crone is retired from BASF Corp. She holds a B.S. in economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from William & Mary.

The couple’s exceptional generosity has made a great impact on multiple areas of VCU, includ-ing Massey Cancer Center, MCV Foundation, VCU Health, College of Health Professions, and the schools of Medicine and Nursing. Through three decades of involvement, they have made the schools, centers and clinics across the medi-cal campus better and stronger.

In 1987, Ginny and Charles organized a Massey 5k fundraiser in Williamsburg. The annual event

has grown substantially over the years, raising $300,000 for cancer research. The couple has also taken an instrumental role with the MCV Foundation’s Discovery Series, a program to raise awareness beyond Richmond of the outstanding research, care and education on the MCV campus. Charles has actively served on several boards, includ-ing the MCV Foundation Board, the Campaign for the Heart Center Advisory Board, and as a founding and now emeritus member of the Massey Cancer Center Advisory Board.

The Crones have also given generously of their time and support to other organi-zations, including Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg, Walsingham Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, William & Mary, Literacy for Life, Rotary International, the Williamsburg Health Foundation, Housing Partnerships and Child Development Resources.

Ginny and Charles’ passionate dedication to VCU through 30 years of philanthropy and volunteer engagement has been extraordinary. Their devoted service will leave a meaningful and lasting impact on our community for years to come.

The Crones live in Williamsburg and have two adult children and twin grand-daughters.

2018 Recipients

M. Virginia and

Charles F. Crone

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Award recognizes the achievements of an outstanding undergraduate student who represents the distinctive attributes of a VCU student: outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to the university and the community at large. The recipient of the award will receive a

one-year scholarship in the amount equal to in-state tuition and fees.

Board of Visitors Award

Terry Levon Everett, a junior biology major, exemplifies the spirit of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Since childhood, Everett always strived to be the best individual he could be — through excellent aca-demic achievement, leadership and service. From honor societies to team sports, he was highly involved in every community he joined and upon arriving to VCU, he partook in the Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and Ram Camp lead-ership programs. In 2015, Everett completed the I-LEAD retreat, foster-ing a great rapport with the faculty and staff of the Student Leadership

and Involvement Center, and continued his outstanding service on campus. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2016, he and his friends filmed a #BlackExcellence rap video, which highlighted their future aspirations to become doctors and garnered over 100 million views on social media. Soon after, Everett and his family started B the Movement, a motivational speaking company where he and his twin brother, Terrence, give speeches at events in impoverished and underrepresented communities. Over the past two years, they have traveled to 17 cities across the United States inspiring youth and young adults.

Everett has served as a New Student Orientation leader and currently serves as a student ambassador, health promoter and advocate, research assistant, CEO of B the Movement, and vice president of the Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He also sits on multiple com-mittees for inclusivity. This summer, he will conduct biomedical research at Michigan State University and intends to study abroad after graduation. In the future, Everett plans to own a practice with his brother that includes a department for teenage students to learn and be inspired to pursue their goals and dreams.

A native of Newport News, he is one of four children of Terrence and Tikishia Everett.

2018 Recipient

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University Marshals

Faculty Marshals

College of Engineering

Krzysztof J. Cios Justin Yirka*

College of Health Professions

Mark H. Crosthwaite Jessica Upchurch*

College of Humanities and Sciences

D’Arcy P. Mays Scott Sherman Anthony Erb*

School of the Arts

Deidra W. Arrington Julia Blend* School of Business Blakley C. Davis Tammie Goode* School of Dentistry Michael Healy William Vacca* School of Education Jose G. Alcaine Katherine Brendli* Graduate School Mark J. Schaefermeyer Colleen A. Thoma Melissa W. Tyler Justin Liang*

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Maureen Moslow-Benway Macoia Richmond* School of Medicine Michael S. Grotewiel Devin Cash* School of Nursing Lorraine B. Anderson Susan L. Lindner Virginia Campbell* School of Pharmacy Abigale T. Matulewicz Phillip Shepperd*

School of Social Work

Stevara Clark Johnson Sundina Trieble*

University College

Micol V. Hutchison Tamarra Hall*

VCU Life Sciences

Brian C. Verrelli Suquoia Mosby* Mace Holder Yasmeen Lasheen

Grand Marshals

Humberto E. Fabelo

Catherine E. Ingrassia

Marshals-at-Large

Michael J. Barber

Joslyn DiRamio Bedell

Corey W. Boone

Adam B. Caldwell

Candyce N. Conrad

Amy Saucier Kelley

Taylor Welch

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Commencement Coordinators

Terry L. Austin Department of Music Camille S. Coy University Marketing Teresa M. Dulaney-Dewald University Relations Daniel L. Grenoble Facilities Management Thomas M. Gresham

University Public Affairs

Bernard C. Hamm Jr.

Records and Registration

Margaret S. Kelland Facilities Management Thomas M. Kojcsich University Marketing Joseph P. Kuttenkuler University Marketing David C. Morefield

Media Support Services

Jay Phinizy

Business Services

Michael R. Porter

University Public Affairs

LaToya M. Robinson

Records and Registration

Michele N. Schumacher President’s Office Jason A. Smith University Marketing Jamie M. Stillman Provost's Office Chris A. Taranto

Media Support Services

E.J. Taylor VCU Police Allison K. Toney Alumni Relations Daniel F. Woodward University Relations

Amy Saucier Kelley

Commencement Chair

Corey W. Boone

Candyce N. Conrad

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Academic Costume

The academic costume worn at American

college exercises derives from the Middle Ages.

The oldest universities of northern Europe, such

as Paris and Oxford, grew out of church schools,

and both faculty and students were regarded in

the Middle Ages as a part of the clergy. They wore

clerical habits, largely borrowed from the

monas-tic dress of that day, not just on special occasions

but as their regular attire.

The head covering of the academic costume

developed from the skull cap worn by the clergy

in cold weather to protect the tonsured head. In

the universities, the skull cap acquired a point on

top, which evolved into a tassel. The bonnet with

tassel is still worn by degree holders of European

universities. In America, it has been replaced

by the familiar mortar board, which still retains

the medieval tassel.

The hood (the medieval caputium) was

originally a covering worn over the head in bad

weather, otherwise dropped on the shoulders as

the monk’s cowl. At first it was worn by faculty

and students alike, but in the early 16th century

it was restricted to graduates, thus becoming the

mark of a degree holder. Today, each college has its

distinctive hood lining by which its graduates may be

recognized in academic processions. Graduates from

Virginia Commonwealth University may wear a

hood showing a black chevron on gold background.

The gown comes from the medieval robe and

seems to have been borrowed from the habit of

the Benedictine monks. In the Middle Ages,

undergraduates, bachelors and masters could be

distinguished by the simplicity or intricacy of their

gowns. The doctor’s gown was often furred, which

survives today in the ornamentation found on

the doctoral gown. Usually the gown is black, but

some colleges have gowns of different colors.

The wide velvet borders extending down the

front of the doctoral gown, the velvet bars on the

sleeves, and the borders of most hoods are colored

according to the scholarly field of the wearer.

Arts, Letters and Humanities White

Business Drab

Dentistry Lilac

Economics Copper

Education Light Blue

Engineering Orange

Fine Arts, Architecture Brown Government and

Public Administration Peacock Blue

Laws Purple

Library Science Lemon

Medicine Green

Music Pink

Nursing Apricot

Pharmacy Olive Green

Philosophy Dark Blue

Physical Education Sage Green Physical Therapy Teal

Public Health Salmon

Science Golden Yellow

Social Service Citron

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Recipients of Degrees

Because of rigid time requirements, this program must be printed before the final list of degree candidates and final graduation honor status for undergraduate students can be determined.

The exclusion of the name of a student is not to be taken as indication of official status as a nongraduate, nor is the inclusion of a name of a student to be taken as certification of official status as a graduate. Only undergraduate students are eligible for honors designations.

These designations do not apply to the degrees received by graduate students.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.

Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate, Master’s, doctoral and first professional degrees.

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College of Engineering . . . .12

Baccalaureate Certificate. . . 12

Bachelor of Science . . . 12

Post-baccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate. . . 16

Master of Science. . . 16

College of Health Professions. . . .17

Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate . . . 18

Master of Health Administration. . . 18

Master of Science in Health Administration . . . 18

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. . . 19

Post-master’s Certificate . . . 19

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice . . . 19

Doctor of Physical Therapy. . . 19

College of Humanities and Sciences . . . .21

Bachelor of Arts . . . 21

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. . . 25

Master of Arts. . . 43

Master of Fine Arts. . . 43

School of the Arts. . . .45

Bachelor of Fine Arts . . . 46

Bachelor of Music. . . 52

Master of Art Education. . . 52

Master of Fine Arts. . . 52

Master of Music . . . 53

School of Business. . . .54

Master of Accountancy . . . 61

Master of Business Administration. . . 61

Master of Decision Analytics. . . 62

Master of Supply Chain Management . . . 64

School of Dentistry. . . .65

Master of Science in Dentistry . . . 65

Doctor of Dental Surgery . . . 65

School of Education. . . .67

Master of Education . . . 67

Master of Teaching. . . 67

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs . . . .69

Master of Public Administration . . . 73

Master of Urban and Regional Planning. . . 73

School of Medicine . . . .75

Master of Public Health . . . 76

Doctor of Medicine. . . 76

Inova Doctor of Medicine Recipients . . . 82

School of Nursing . . . .84

Doctor of Nursing Practice . . . 86

School of Pharmacy. . . .87

Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences . . . 87

Doctor of Pharmacy. . . 87

School of Social Work . . . .89

Bachelor of Social Work. . . 89

Master of Social Work . . . 90

University College . . . .93

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. . . 93

VCU Life Sciences . . . .94

Master of Environmental Studies . . . 95

VCU Office of Research and Innovation. . . .96

Doctor of Education . . . .97

Doctor of Philosophy . . . .98

University Honors and Awards. . . .106

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Baccalaureate Certificate

Candidates presented by Dean Barbara D. Boyan

Guan, DongChen

Product Innovation

Fujian, China

Hutton, Meredith Lily

Product Innovation

Richmond, Virginia

Miller, Molly Beth

Product Innovation Banks, Oregon Seeley, Lindsay B. Product Innovation Powhatan, Virginia

Bachelor of Science

Aboabdo, Jehad Mohammad

Electrical Engineering

Christiansburg, Virginia

Abutaleb, Dahlia Ahmed

Biomedical Engineering

Oakton, Virginia

Ackley, Michael N.*

Computer Science

Stafford, Virginia

Adawi, Hayat Ismail***

Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Midlothian, Virginia

Agyemfra, David Kojo Jr.

Mechanical Engineering

Alam, Omar Carl*

Centreville, Virginia

Aldehaini, Hussain Ghazi**

Al-Ardiya, Kuwait

Aldohy, Mohammd Abdaulsalam

Omariya, Kuwait

Aldulijan, Zaid Abdulrazaq

Alfaraj, Khaled*

Alhamad, Mohammed Hassan

Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia

Alhijjei, Abdullah Hussain

Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia

Alkandari, Abdulrahman

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Alkandari, Khaled**

Chemical and Life Science Engineering and Chemistry

Al-Dahar, Kuwait

Alkhaledi, Jarrah T.

Allen, Brandon Scott*

Kansas City, Missouri

AlMarri, Abdullah Hamad**

Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait

Almeter, Joshua Harold

Chesapeake, Virginia

Almutairi, Omar

Sabah Al-Nasser, Kuwait

Almutairi, Saad A.*

Almutairi, Yousiff*

Alnajjar, Lamyaa Fouad**

Alqhtani, Ahmed Abdullah

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Alsowaigh, Azzam

Alsuhaimi, Abdullah Matrouk

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Alyaqoub, Abdulaziz Yaquob

Aman, Joshua Santry

Midlothian, Virginia Amoako, Michelle B. Mechanical Engineering Agogo, Ghana Amos, Jeremiah L. Mechanical Engineering Chesapeake, Virginia

Anderson, Alfred W. III

Computer Science

Andra, David I.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Angello, Joseph John III

Manassas, Virginia

Aplin, Alexander S.

Computer Science

Alexandria, Virginia

Arneaud, Trevor Anthony

Hampton, Virginia

Arno, Adam Kenneth

Yorktown, Virginia

Ashkanani, Alaa*

Asselanis, Maria S.

Assi, Ryan S.*

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Baggett, Adam Patrick

Smithfield, Virginia

Bailey, Andrew Kyle*

Computer Science

Ashburn, Virginia

Banerjee, Shoumik

Computer Science

Barden, Reid Andrew**

Computer Science

Henrico, Virginia

Barnes, Morgan Livingston*

Barquero, Luis Roberto

Computer Engineering

North Chesterfield, Virginia

Bates, Brooke D.

Beckwith, Matthew J.***

Arlington, Virginia

Ben Gheyam, Salman

Bennett, Nicholas Alexander

Computer Science

Beskales, Maged Shaheed**

Bettinger, Randolph Duncan**

Bierhuizen, Gates Eric

Culpeper, Virginia

Blain, Cameron Robert

Electrical Engineering Fredericksburg, Virginia Brandt, Benjamin A. Mechanical Engineering Mechanicsville, Virginia Brookins, Lionel W.*** Electrical Engineering Chesapeake, Virginia

Buarki, Farah Abdullah

Bui, Johnny V.

Burke, Patrick Joseph**

Vienna, Virginia

College of Engineering

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College of Engineering

Byers, Brent Allen*

New Kent, Virginia

Cary, Jonathan Bryant***

Computer Science

Prince George, Virginia

Chang, Paul

Computer Science

Cheese, Jasmen Renae*

Washington, D.C.

Clary, Dustin Peebles*

Gasburg, Virginia

Clement, Zachary Alexander

Goochland, Virginia

Clevinger, Brooke Marian

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Comlekoglu, Tien Nguyen***°

Great Falls, Virginia

Conklin, James Coltrane

Computer Science

West Point, Virginia

Conteh, Joseph Ibrahim Bundu

Computer Science

Woodbridge, Virginia

Cotman, Gabrielle Monique

Cotsonas, John Peter II*

Leonardtown, Maryland

Council, Nicholas Henry*

Vienna, Virginia

Dao, Vinh Duy**°

Henrico, Virginia

Darling, Eric W.***

Computer Science

Dashti, Fateima Yahya**

Dean, Jorge Luis***

Debraine, Arnaud S.R.*

Paris, France

Decastro, Ariana Joy Lacay*

Defreitas, Darion J.

Computer Science

Norfolk, Virginia

Dell, Megan Suzanne**°

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dhamala, Bishakha Kusum**

Annandale, Virginia

Dipace, Theo James

Catonsville, Maryland

Doan, Dat Huy*

Herndon, Virginia

Doan, Minh Andy Ngoc**

Dotivala, Arzan Cyrus

Potomac Falls, Virginia

Duarte, Sofia Alexander

Dunn, James Daniel*

New Kent, Virginia

Edwards, Robert Cruise**

Enos, Ryan S.

Marshall, Virginia

Escobar, Idalmy Idem

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Fauntleroy, Amanda Janel**

Glen Allen, Virginia

Fitzgerald, Kelsey Mei-Xing**

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Fraser, Jelani Kehinde

French, Christopher Alexander*

Electrical Engineering Williamsburg, Virginia Gajjar, Jeet M. Computer Science Chesterfield, Virginia Gallagher, Stark Teneyck Lawrence Biomedical Engineering Richmond, Virginia

Garcia, Henry Omar

Mechanical Engineering Manassas, Virginia Gardner, Justin G. Computer Science Powhatan, Virginia Garvin, Richard D. Mechanical Engineering

Gebrehiwot, Eliad Berhane

Geipel, Stuart D.**

Computer Science

Henrico, Virginia

Gigante, Michael Stanton**

Gilbert, Andrew James*

Computer Science

Godwin, Darryl C. Jr.

Carrollton, Virginia

Gonzalez Hernandez, Ana L.

Aldie, Virginia

Graham, Matthew Donald*°

Ashburn, Virginia

Gray, Cory Ryna*

Computer Science

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Greene, Dale R. Jr.

Grizzard, Robert Lee II*

Computer Science

Guan, DongChen**

Computer Science

Fujian, China

Guzman, John Jeremy*

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Haden, Tyler John**

Computer Science

Haider, Najia A.*

Computer Science

Hammerschmidt, Kyle Stephan

Computer Science

Vienna, Virginia

Hashmi, Abdullah Jamshaid

Computer Science

Hathaway, Robert Cory

Mechanical Engineering Midlothian, Virginia Heins, Thomas A. Electrical Engineering Hanover, Virginia Hernandez, Jonathan* Mechanical Engineering Richmond, Virginia Hernandez, Steven M.* Computer Science Midlothian, Virginia

Hodson, Marley Rene’e

Powhatan, Virginia

Hudgins, Paul J.

Computer Science

West Point, Virginia

Husseen, Saraj Alawi

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College of Engineering

Hutton, Meredith Lily*

Huynh, Andy Khanh

Iqbal, Basim Rehmat

Mechanical Engineering Vienna, Virginia Jassawalla, Roxanne Electrical Engineering Woodbridge, Virginia Javed, Khushar* Mechanical Engineering Richmond, Virginia

Jimenez, Uriel Galen Miranda

Jones, Jeffrey Douglas II*

Yorktown, Virginia Jones, Reginald G.* Mechanical Engineering Richmond, Virginia Kalisetty, Shilpa Computer Science Richmond, Virginia Kalva, Saichethan** Biomedical Engineering

Kaplan, Taylor Jake

Computer Science

Karim, Jordan David**

Kassahun, Beza

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Kelly, Kristina Marie

Khan, Barid H.

Kimpfler, Zachary Eric

Computer Science

Chesterfield, Virginia

Kingsley, Bailey N.

Computer Science

Kokich, Alexandra Juliana*

Franklin, Virginia

Koppu, Sindhuja**°

Kovalchick, Laurel Virginia***°

York, Pennsylvania

Kownurko, Chessa Belle**

North Wales, Pennsylvania

Kulkarni, Aniket Nitin**

Kumar, Virang Ketan***°

Lam, Aaron W.*

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Lamberta, Christian John

Langston, David R.**

Computer Science

Herndon, Virginia

Le, Nghiem Minh

Leach, Benjamin R.* Computer Science Mechanicsville, Virginia Leblanc, Jean-Paul Mechanical Engineering Chester, Virginia Lee, Daniel Computer Science Richmond, Virginia Lesniewicz, Matthew D. Computer Science Midlothian, Virginia

Lian, Samuel Uk Ceu

Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Hakha City, Myanmar

Lima, Peter III

Computer Science

Linkous, Lauren Cassidy

Charlottesville, Virginia

Littlepage, Jake Reid*

Ly, Tommy Tai***

Ma, Yingjunlang* Mechanical Engineering Shanghai, China Mahteme, Ruth Electrical Engineering Alexandria, Virginia

Maione, David Nicholas

Malek, Waleed Khaled Ali

Maly, Yahya A.

Martin, Danielle Wray

Mechanical Engineering Goochland, Virginia Matthews, Nathaniel Christopher***° Mechanical Engineering Beaverdam, Virginia

Maxwell, Philip John***°

Mays-Rowland, Jordan Maleck

Computer Science

Madison Heights, Virginia

McNeal, Timothy R.*

Dumfries, Virginia

Meade, Michael Christopher

Mehari, Amine Bein

Miller, Molly Beth

Banks, Oregon

Mitas, John Albert III

Computer Science

Mohammad, Jumanah F.

Mondal, Shonalika

Computer Science

Aldie, Virginia

Monier, Monier Mazhar

El Minia, Egypt

Moriarty, Roman Tomas*

Morrell, William G.*

Chelsea, Massachusetts

Morrissett, Adam Lee

Moussa, Ziyad Sameh

Computer Science

Muktipaty, Chandana

Mullen, Julian A. Electrical Engineering Richmond, Virginia Mulpuru, Dedeepya Computer Science Ashburn, Virginia Nanjannavar, Pooja P.**°

Nasir, Mazin Galal**

Neal, Matthew Marshall

Computer Science

Neal, Sarah Elizabeth***

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College of Engineering

Nelson, Taylor Andrew

Computer Science

Troutville, Virginia

Newbold, Morgan Ashley*

Bowie, Maryland

Ngo, Kevin Ly

Henrico, Virginia

Nguyen, Antoine Hoang-Thanh

Vienna, Virginia

Nguyen, Benjamin Minh-Khanh

McLean, Virginia

Nguyen, Justen Tan

Nguyen, Paul

Computer Science

Nieporte, William Michael

Computer Science

Nigam, Abhishek

Noe, Josef Peter III*

Mechanical Engineering Powhatan, Virginia Nooristani, Millad A. Computer Engineering Reston, Virginia Novack, George M.*** Computer Science

Corpus Christi, Texas

Olson, Eric Thomas**

Chantilly, Virginia

Ong, Anthony Van

Ongoco, Patrick J.

Computer Science

Palmer, Samantha Sarah

Computer Science Richmond, Virginia Panjshiri, Rostam*** Computer Science Chantilly, Virginia Park, Jamie Mechanical Engineering Fairfax, Virginia

Patel, Avinash Pravinbhai

Patel, Miraj

Patel, Niraj Jiresh

Patel, Vaidehi***°

Ashburn, Virginia

Patterson, Garrett Christopher

Pavtis, Jonathan Charles

Payne, Sean M.

Perron, Alexander Jeffrey

Durham, North Carolina

Peterson, Douglas L. Jr.

Hanover, Virginia

Petry, Logan Matthew**°

Pfab, Evan Michael*

Phadumdeo, Vrishti Mohini***°

Biomedical Engineering Springfield, Virginia Pham, John V. Electrical Engineering Richmond, Virginia Pierce, Dustin M. Mechanical Engineering

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Pritchard, Sean Dellus**

Puga, Nicolas K.

Vienna, Virginia

Qasem, Faruq Ali*

Henrico, Virginia

Quiroz, Ingrid Thais

Falls Church, Virginia

Radcliffe, Nicholus A.***

Mechanical Engineering Powhatan, Virginia Ramadan, Ibrahim Computer Science Henrico, Virginia Refai, Aadil* Mechanical Engineering Chantilly, Virginia

Richmond, Kevin Henry

Computer Science

Riggott, Robert G.*

Rockville, Virginia

Ritchie, Alexandria Mayher

Roberts, Jacob Williams

Computer Science

Robertson, Sarah Elizabeth**

Rohatgi, Ayush

Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Rubin, Emma Aliya

Sacks, Rachel Lauren

Fairfax, Virginia

Saeid, Milad Maher*

Safar, Zaid Adnan

Sale, Laura Paige

Ashland, Virginia

Sales, Chelsee Brianna

Lynchburg, Virginia

Seaton, David Andre*

Newport News, Virginia

Seelam, Joshna Maithili

Seeley, Lindsay B.***°

Seitter, Andrew Glenn

Shell, Katelyn Maria

Roanoke, Virginia

Shin, Tony Donghyuk

Seoul, South Korea

Shivakumar, Nirmala Kunigal***°

Greensboro, North Carolina

Slaughter, Julian Alexander

Computer Science

Rockville, Virginia

Smith, Raven Alexandria

Smith, Ryan Joseph

Springfield, Virginia

Soliman, Ahmed Hesham

Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences

Spidalieri, Richard Lee*

Stuvaints, Darius Dwight

(18)

College of Engineering

Talib, Ayyan

Computer Science

Tan, David H.

Houston, Texas

Tebyanian, Carmel Nahal

Fairfax, Virginia

Teshome, Hanna

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Theisen, Eric Nicholas*

Vienna, Virginia

Thornton, Breland Theone Edwards***

Mechanicsville, Virginia Tian, Yuchen Computer Science Richmond, Virginia Tran, Michael L. Computer Science Alexandria, Virginia

Truslow, Peter James***

Vadrevu, Aditya

Computer Science

Vaghjiani, Nilan Ghanshyam**°

Palmdale, California

Vaghjiani, Ronil Ghanshyam**°

Valliani, Nawal N.**

Veale, Douglas Allen*

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Venuthurupalli, Kashyap Venkata

Ashburn, Virginia

Viegas, Raphael Rocha*

Villamar, Zoe Dahlia**°

Villanueva, Andrew Charles

Vo, Andy Ngoc***°

Henrico, Virginia

Voronin, Dmitriy Andreevich**°

Computer Science

Moscow, Russia

Vu, Man T.**

Computer Science

Wade, Tzshay Jaquezes Nicojli

Waldo, Rachel Christine

Walker, Rebecca Catherine***

Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Chemistry

Wang, Christopher Hahn

Watkins, Kerrie Alexandra**

Watts, Brandon Christopher**

Computer Science

Wei, Quark Jiyin***

Computer Science

West, Robert Earl III***

Westbrooks, Jacob Daniel

Spotsylvania, Virginia

White, Thomas M.

Williams, Adrianne Devon

Computer Science

Willis, Jason Patrick

Willox, Julia Mary

Albany, New York

Wilson, Jacob J.

Computer Science

Wingold, Dillon Matthew

Mechanical Engineering Mechanicsville, Virginia Yeaple-Betancourt, Marjorie Nicole Computer Science Henrico, Virginia Yemaneberhane, Berket Computer Engineering Alexandria, Virginia

Yirka, Justin Kyle***°

Computer Science

Post-baccalaureate

Undergraduate Certificate

Hoang, Joseph D.

Computer Science

Russell, William Sarchet

Computer Science Charlottesville, Virginia Smith, Adora N. Computer Science Richmond, Virginia

Master of Science

Candidates presented by Dean F. Douglas Boudinot, Graduate School

Almasiri, Osamah Ayad Kadhim

Wasit, Iraq

Aymonin, Christopher James

Bathula, Kranthidhar

Collins, Aidan Gerard

Engineering

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dill, Kathryn Ann

Engineering

Landrum, South Carolina

Efthymakis, Panagiotis

Engineering

Fuller, Joel R.

Computer and Information Systems Security

Greco, Chase David

Computer Science

Howell, Paul Austin James

Potomac Falls, Virginia

Humeid, Hilmi Majed

Kandalam, Suraj

Ratti, James Alexander

Sapkota, Nagen

Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Seo, Thomas Ji Ho

Computer Science

Shah, Zaigham Hussain

Computer and Information Systems Security

Chester, Virginia

Sivils, Patrick G.

Computer Science

Sop, Daniel Mouaffo

Douala, Cameroon

Udeji, Leo Uchechukwu

(19)

College of Health Professions

Bachelor of Science

Candidates presented by Senior Associate Dean Alexander Tartaglia

Ashley, Becky Lynn*

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Chester, Virginia

Baker, James Grant***

Clinical Radiation Sciences

Vienna, Virginia

Bambara, Aissata Badiallo

Bell, Amitra Eleanor

King George, Virginia

Beltran, Harvey Douglas

Berru Apolo, Nigel Hilguember*

Gretna, Virginia

Billings, Crystal Marie

Marion, Virginia

Burmeister, Nathaniel Lloyd

Manhattan, Kansas

Butts, Azeb G.

Callahan, Brooklyn R.**

Childs, Rachel L.***

Suffolk, Virginia

Cisek, Rachel Ann

Clarke, Stacy Marie***

Compton, Jessica Michelle**

Cueto, Lucia Del Pilar*

Purcellville, Virginia

Culberson, Rebecca Diane**

Moyock, North Carolina

Cummings, Isha Lynette*

Davis, Lisa Nicole

Matoaca, Virginia

Dean, Hilary Shannon

Marion, Virginia

Demasana, Jeff Lexter Querubin*

Dodson, Kometa Petica

Ridgeway, Virginia

Dooley, Katlyn Mae**

Paint Bank, Virginia

Dozier, Raven J.**

Gresham, South Carolina

Ea, Angela Kim*

Flowers, Kelley N.**

Lovettesville, Virginia

Foret, Shelby L.*

Williamsburg, Virginia

Gilmore, Austin Allen

Sacramento, California

Goldfine, Brett L.**

Grundstrom, Ayrian Claire

Hashim, Riham Babiker

Singa, Sudan

Holland, Nicole Elizabeth

Hutchison, Sarah Madison***

Jackson, Jewell C.*

Johnson, Damien Edward**

Amelia, Virginia

Kanu, Amina Hannah

Kinstler, Hannah E.*

Lee, Jennifer Heawon*

Lloyd, Isis Imani*

Locsin, Monique Guivelondo

MacDowell, Kylynn**

Manipula, Aaron A.

Marshall, Krystal Gail*

Matthews, Loida Batiao

McDearmon, Clarence Lewis III

McKelvey, Morgan*

Metuge, Lenora Eboh

Lorton, Virginia

Morici, Angela*

Morrison, Hana F.*

Moses, Zarron Tyrell**

Valdosta, Georgia

Mouais, Ayah Ali H.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Mullins, Rebecca Eleanor**

Cooper City, Florida

Murdoch, Erin**

Oyesanya, Olufemi O.*

Patel, Ruche Sanjaykumar

Pfohl, Curtis John

Pham, Thuy Sandy Thanh

Quraishi, Muhammad M.

Rahman, Tabina*

Reynolds, Karson Layne

Rogers, Bryce Monroe*

Romero-Carrillo, Jose Ramon**

Salma, Umme

(20)

College of Health Professions

Scaringello, Reinetta Dina

Norfolk, Virginia

Seo, Margaret

Tetteh Norvi, Albert

Dumfries, Virginia

Torkelson, Laurel N.

Upchurch, Jessica K.*

Veilleux, William Joseph Jr.***

Berryville, Virginia

Willis Brooks, Amanda

Sandston, Virginia

Wolff, Alexandra R.*

Yahaya, Zenabu

Yi, Lucy Dohee*

Zhang, Ting*

Zhu, Xudong

Chengdu, China

Post-baccalaureate

Graduate Certificate

Bell, Courtney Ann

Aging Studies

Brown, Keith Douglas

Patient Counseling

Ciampa, Katherine Anne

Aging Studies

Dotson, Tyerell M.

Aging Studies

Phenix, Virginia

Garrett, Jerald Wayne Jr.

Aging Studies

Forest, Virginia

Hornsby, Matthew James

Aging Studies

Mason, Samuel Webster

Patient Counseling

Lafayette, Louisiana

Raghavan, Archana

Aging Studies

Fairfax, Virginia

Wilson, Corrie Victoria

Aging Studies

Hampton, Virginia

Master of Health

Administration

Aycock, William Charles

Coffy, Dowin

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Crawford, Carter Brice

Charlotte, North Carolina

Dous, Mena M.

Saint John, Indiana

Eguzoro, Jennifer Chisom

Lanham, Maryland

Ferguson, Kevin Patrick

Galligan, Christine Mary

Annapolis, Maryland

Hancock, Ann H.

San Antonio, Texas

Heldreth, Sarah Day

Hoffman, Alexandra Joanna

Jacob, Hiram L.

Orem, Utah

Jang, Allen

Haymarket, Virginia

Magrath Ucci, Elizabeth Rose

Nur, Abdulhamid Mohamed

Pumphrey, Katherine Ann

Severna Park, Maryland

Ransom, Antoine R.

Ross, Devin Joan

Orlando, Florida

Scott, Danielle Renee

Williamstown, New Jersey

Stubbe, Morgan Elizabeth

Tobin, Sean Timothy

Zandona, David

McLean, Virginia

Master of Science

Amateau, Georganna G.

Gerontology

Butler, Jena Lee

Childs, Rachel L.

Suffolk, Virginia

Cueto, Lucia Del Pilar

D’Atri, Suzanne Michelle

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Cumberland, Maryland

Dennis, Colleen Warner

Gerontology

Foster, Regina C.

Gerontology

Gresak, Madison Rae

Hunt, Nicole G.

Gerontology

James, Sarah Ashley

Kraemer, Samantha M.

Locsin, Monique Guivelondo

Miller, Elana M.

Pfohl, Curtis John

Pham, Thuy Sandy Thanh

Priddy, Raleigh Williamson

Gerontology

Roanoke, Virginia

Stratton Dowdy, Shamara Ashley

Accomack, Virginia

Tillett, Meagan Denise

Franklin, Virginia

Master of Science in

Health Administration

Al-Khafaji, Jawad Thamer Jawad

Baggesen, Leslie M.

(21)

College of Health Professions

Ballou, Charniece Jessica

Brengman, Matthew Lester

Humphreys, Maria Victoria

Lachar, Jatinder

Vancouver, British Columbia

Macalino, Jessica Danielle

McNally, Angela Wilberger

Nagamma, Geethamuniraju

Quevedo, Ernesto

Santoro, Jeremy Frank

Street, Ashley Frazier

Chesapeake, Virginia Tongvichit, Panwichit Charlottesville, Virginia

Master of Science in

Occupational Therapy

Candidate presented by Dean F. Douglas Boudinot, Graduate School

Hofland, Lars Oliver

Post-master’s Certificate

Adkins, Shannon Lea

Professional Counseling

Logan, West Virginia

McClendon, Sharon Young

Miller, Ashley Herndon

Scottsville, Virginia

Pierce, Ja’Lesa S.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Steprans, Nicholas Delano Jr.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Nurse

Anesthesia Practice

Anderson, Jacob K.

Roanoke, Virginia

Borloz, Ashley E.

Salem, Virginia

Collier, Katherine Lynn

Lyndhurst, Ohio

Costick Smith, Colleen M.

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

Dooley, Bridget

Doss, Amanda Nicole

Salisbury, Maryland

Earl, Courtney R.

Johnson City, Tennessee

Fisher, Matthew Ryan

Wytheville, Virginia

Gardner, Emilie Storey

Gerard, Jessica June

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Grimm, Erin Strahan

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Johnson, Seth Daniel

Johnson City, Tennessee

Katz, Kayla Marie

Wichita, Kansas

Ketron, Bradley Warren

Kingsport, Tennessee

Kim, Ji Ah

Kolocuris, Nikolas Dimitri

Ashburn, Virginia

Kubisch, Jessica Marie

Florence, Oregon

Lenczyk, Meghan J.

McLean, Virginia

Lowe, Matthew Stephen

Miller, Justin Ryan

Miller, Leslie Katherine

Bristol, Tennessee

Owens Watson, Amy Katelyn

Christiansburg, Virginia

Parker, Leah Evaine

Patel, Keyur Cleveland, Ohio Patterson, Adam D. Cleveland, Ohio Patterson, Bryce Richmond, Virginia

Ritter, April Diane

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Rupp, Rebekah Ann

Warrenton, Virginia

Satterwhite, Kendall Barlow

Frog Level, Virginia

Schreiber, Kimberly Ann

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sefton, Nadia Djafarnia

Sey, Kofi Adentwi

Stewart, Kathryn B.

Roanoke, Virginia

Taylor, Alexandra Porter

Tucker, Melanie Renae

Turner, Tressie Shekinas

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Vallarta, John-Eric Samera

Wayne, New Jersey

Vargas, Armand S.

Verma, Meena

Walker, Mark Steven Jr.

Wine, Dakota M.

Wood, Patrick Charles

Yuba City, California

Doctor of Physical

Therapy

Ainsworth, Katherine Ann

Bennett, Stacy Danielle

Vienna, Virginia

Bormann, Fallon Rae

Fishersville, Virginia

Brooks, Jeffrey Aaron

Radford, Virginia

Burden, Elaine Ellis

Williamsburg, Virginia Burruss, Casey L. Richmond, Virginia Campbell, Alyssa Springfield, Virginia Crosswell, Gregory B. Arlington, Virginia Dalton, Angela M. Hopewell, Virginia Dandles, Jelani L. Richmond, Virginia

Dilger, Jennifer Lynn

Duff, Matthew Ryan

Earleville, Maryland

Elder, Anna Ruth

Earlysville, Virginia

Fleuchaus, Samuel Warren

Garcia-Otero, Mimi

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Glasson, Emily Austin

Blacksburg, Virginia

Goldberg, Lauren Michelle

Norfolk, Virginia