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COMMENCEMENT

December 18 & 19, 2009 UCF Arena

Orlando, Florida

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

University of Central Florida Commencement ♦ December 18 & 19, 2009

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University of Central Florida

UCF Stands for Opportunity in scholarship, leadership, research, and service and creates opportunities for economic development and community and industry collaboration. UCF is Central Florida’s higher education partner and its hometown university. The talents of UCF’s over 179,000 alumni, over 53,000 students, and over 10,000 faculty and staff have made UCF one of the nation’s leading metropolitan research universities--committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning. The university offers 90 bachelor’s degrees, 91 master’s degrees, 3 specialist degrees, and 29 doctoral degrees, as well as more than 94 graduate certificate programs. To date, more than 194,700 degrees have been awarded.

The university seal, shown above, is the symbol that sets our university apart from others. As you might expect, choosing a university seal is no simple task. In UCF’s case, the job took 26 months. From the very first suggestion, submitted in early 1966, to the unveiling of the present seal, it was a task without precedent for those who were involved in the process. In the two years after the first submission, nearly 50 designs and 70 different color combinations were considered. The motto, Reach for the Stars, eventually served as the inspiration for the seal. It was first verbalized by charter president Charles N. Millican. The phrase came to him, he recalled, when he was flying on a night that was so clear the stars sparkled. Stars were used in a variety of combinations. Pegasus, the winged horse of mythology, was added to depict both contrast and connection between old and new, the humanities and the sciences. In their search for tenets on which to launch a new experiment in higher education, the university’s founders focused on two: Accent on Excellence and Accent on the Individual. Growth notwithstanding, their successors remain committed to that end. The university’s motto, Reach for the Stars, encourages UCF’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni to go beyond the ordinary. Indeed, extraordinary things happen in UCF’s classrooms and laboratories every day, and UCF is prominent among its peers. UCF Stands for Opportunity.


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University of Central Florida Office of the President

Dear Graduates:

Congratulations to each of you for the achievements that have brought you to this day. Congratulations are also in order to your families, whose love and support have undoubtedly contributed to your success. Today’s commencement exercises mark the completion of a period of studying and learning, of developing and adapting, and of accomplishing and contributing. All of these activities prepare you for successful careers and for service as leaders in our society. Your university education will be of immeasurable benefit to you for the rest of your lives. As you leave UCF, please remember three things. First, your education is a lifelong process. Maintain the intellectual curiosity that got you this far and never let your learning cease. Second, use your knowledge, your talent, and your degree for responsible purposes. Our world is becoming so complicated that we need all the ability we can muster to solve the great problems of our time. Finally, remember your university and be loyal to it. Best wishes for a lifetime of success and satisfaction. Cordially yours, John C. Hitt President

P.O. Box 160002 Orlando, FL 32816-0002 (407) 823-1823 (407) 823-2264 An Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Institution


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Table of Contents The UCF Creed .................................................................................................................................. Inside front cover University of Central Florida ........................................................................................................................................ i President’s Personal Note ............................................................................................................................................. ii University of Central Florida Administration .............................................................................................................. iv Commencement Program .............................................................................................................................................. v Commencement Speaker and Platform Party December 18, 2009 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ......................................................................................................................... vi 2:00 p.m. Ceremony ........................................................................................................................ vii December 19, 2009 9:00 a.m. Ceremony ....................................................................................................................... viii Candidates for Graduate Degrees Doctoral Candidates ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Education Specialist Candidates ..................................................................................................................... 5 Master of Fine Arts Candidates ...................................................................................................................... 5 Master’s Candidates College of Arts and Humanities ........................................................................................................ 6 College of Business Administration .................................................................................................. 7 College of Education ......................................................................................................................... 9 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 11 College of Graduate Studies ........................................................................................................... 13 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 14 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 16 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 17 College of Optics and Photonics ..................................................................................................... 18 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 19 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 20 Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Baccalaureate Degree Honors and Recognition ............................................................................. 21 LEAD Scholars ................................................................................................................................ 22 President’s Leadership Council ...................................................................................................... 22 Air Force ROTC Commissions ........................................................................................................ 22 Army ROTC Commissions .............................................................................................................. 22 College of Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 24 College of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 27 College of Education ...................................................................................................................... 32 College of Engineering and Computer Science .............................................................................. 35 College of Health and Public Affairs .............................................................................................. 38 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................................ 41 College of Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 42 College of Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 43 Office of Undergraduate Studies ..................................................................................................... 48 Rosen College of Hospitality Management ..................................................................................... 50 The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia. ............................................................................................. 52 College Gonfalons and University Mace Information ................................................................................................. 54 The Presidential Medallion ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................................................................... 55 Diploma Distribution Information ............................................................................................................................... 55 UCF Alma Mater ......................................................................................................................................................... 56 Gonfalon Images ................................................................................................................................. Inside back cover

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

Lost and found items may be turned in or claimed at Guest Services, located at the main entrance on the second level. All University of Central Florida campus activities, events, programs, and facilities are available to all

students of any race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, or age with due respect to law and the university’s philosophy of respect for individual and personal dignity.


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University of Central Florida Administration

John C. Hitt ...................................................................................................................................................... President Terry L. Hickey ................................................................................................... Provost and Executive Vice President Scott Cole .............................................................................................................. Vice President and General Counsel Helen Donegan .............................................................................................. Vice President for Community Relations Maribeth Ehasz ...................................................... Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services Alfred G. Harms, Jr. ................................. Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, Communications, and Admissions Robert J. Holmes, Jr. ............................................................... Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development Daniel C. Holsenbeck ..................................................................................... Vice President for University Relations William F. Merck II .............................................................................. Vice President for Administration and Finance John F. Schell ............................................................................................................ Vice President and Chief of Staff M. J. Soileau ................................................................................ Vice President for Research and Commercialization Patricia J. Bishop........................................................................ Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Alison Morrison-Shetlar ...................................................... Vice Provost and Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies José B. Fernández ............................................................................................. Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Thomas L. Keon ........................................................................................... Dean, College of Business Administration Alvin Y. Wang ......................................................................................................... Dean, The Burnett Honors College Sandra L. Robinson ............................................................................................................ Dean, College of Education Marwan Simaan ............................................................ Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Michael Frumkin ....................................................................................... Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs Deborah C. German ............................................................................................................. Dean, College of Medicine Jean D. Leuner ...................................................................................................................... Dean, College of Nursing Bahaa A. Saleh ................................................................................................. Dean, College of Optics and Photonics Peter Panousis ...................................................................................................................... Dean, College of Sciences Abraham Pizam ................................................................................ Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management

State of Florida Charlie Crist, Governor

Jeff Kottkamp, Lieutenant Governor

Eric Smith Commissioner of Education

Charles Bronson Commissioner of Agriculture

Bill McCollum Attorney General

Sheila McDevitt Chair, Board of Governors

Alex Sink Chief Financial Officer

Board of Trustees

Judith A. Albertson Winter Park

Brian Peterson President, Student Government

Olga M. Calvet Lake Buena Vista

Ida Cook Chair, Faculty Senate

Patrick T. Christiansen Orlando

Alan S. Florez Daytona Beach

Micky Grindstaff Orlando

Phyllis A. Klock Winter Park

Harris Rosen Orlando

Conrad Santiago Orlando

Richard J. Walsh, Chair Orlando

Al Weiss Orlando

Thomas Yochum Winter Park


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University of Central Florida Commencement Program

Prelude

The Processional The Baccalaureate and Graduate Candidates

The Faculty The Platform Party

Convening of the Commencement

The National Anthem

Opening Remarks and Introductions

John C. Hitt, President

Commencement Address

The Conferring of Degrees The Faculty The Deans

The Provost The President

Honors and Individual Recognition*

Student Body Representative Alumni Association Representative

Alma Mater

The Recessional

The Faculty The Platform Party

The Graduate and Baccalaureate Candidates

Andrew Walker, Organist Jose Velez, Vocalist

David Enzfelder, Reg Lyle, and Carol Fortier, Bagpipers Reader by ROMAGNA Company LLC

* Applause is the most appropriate method of conveying congratulations as your graduate’s name is called.

Other methods may keep your neighbors from hearing their graduate’s name.

As a courtesy to the graduates and families being recognized today, we ask that you remain in your seat until all graduates have crossed the platform.

The ceremony will last approximately two hours.

Thank you for joining the faculty, staff, administration, and student body in honoring our graduates.


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

December 18, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal .................................................................................................................................. Dr. William Sutton Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................................... Mr. Andrew B. Titen President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ............................................................................................. Dr. Terry L. Hickey Vice President and General Counsel ....................................................................................................... Mr. Scott Cole Vice President for Community Relations ........................................................................................ Ms. Helen Donegan Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, Communications, and Admissions…VADM Alfred G. Harms, Jr., USN (Ret) Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ......................................................... Mr. Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for University Relations ................................................................................. Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Administration and Finance ........................................................................ Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ............................................................................ Dr. M.J. Soileau Senior Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .............................................................................. Dr. Max Poole Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Business Administration ..................................................................................... Dr. Thomas L. Keon College Top Honor Graduate Stephanie Elaine Somar, Accounting Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science ........................................................Dr. Marwan Simaan Dean, College of Optics and Photonics ................................................................................................. Dr. Bahaa Saleh Alumni Representative ........................................................................................................... Mr. Kevin O’Connell,`02 Vice President, Student Government ................................................................................................ Mr. Andrick Lewis University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................... Dr. Martin Richardson Staff Council Representative ................................................................................................... Ms. Nikia Hollingsworth

Commencement Speaker

Andrew B. Titen serves as president and chief operating officer of Bisk Education, one of the nation’s largest online providers of online degree and certificate programs for universities. Titen has spent more than 23 years with the company, which offers lifelong learning solutions for working adults to reach their goals through education. He also is a certified public accountant in Florida. He previously worked for 10 years in public accounting for Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and the Peninsula Motor Company, now AAA Auto Club South. A UCF graduate, Titen was inducted into the UCF College of Business Administration Hall of Fame in 2005. He also serves on the Dean’s Executive Council for that college.

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College of Arts and Humanities, College of Graduate Studies, College of Health and Public Affairs, Office of Undergraduate Studies,

and Rosen College of Hospitality Management December 18, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.

Platform Party

Grand Marshal ................................................................................................................................ Dr. Duncan Dickson Commencement Speaker ........................................................................................... The Honorable Mike Haridopolos President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ............................................................................................. Dr. Terry L. Hickey Vice President and General Counsel ....................................................................................................... Mr. Scott Cole Vice President for Community Relations ........................................................................................ Ms. Helen Donegan Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, Communications and Admissions…VADM Alfred G. Harms, Jr., USN (Ret) Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ......................................................... Mr. Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for University Relations ................................................................................. Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Administration and Finance ........................................................................ Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ............................................................................ Dr. M.J. Soileau Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies .................................................................................... Dr. Michael Stern Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Arts and Humanities ......................................................................................... Dr. José B. Fernández Dean, College of Health and Public Affairs .................................................................................. Dr. Michael Frumkin College Top Honor Graduate Amy Elizabeth Bauschlicher, Communication Sciences and Disorders Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Studies ................................................................. Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar College Top Honor Graduate Kacie Elizabeth McGill, Interdisciplinary Studies Interim Associate Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management ................................................ Dr. Tadayuki Hara College Top Honor Graduate Catherine Irene Rash, Hospitality Management Alumni Representative ................................................................................................................ Mr. Kevin Lenhart,`01 Vice President, Student Government ................................................................................................ Mr. Andrick Lewis University Faculty Representative ............................................................................................... Mr. Christopher Niess Staff Council Representative ...........................................................................................................Ms. Noreen Hodapp


State Senate President-elect Mike Haridopolos began his political career in 2000, when he was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He now represents Senate District 26, which includes parts of Brevard, Indian River, Osceola, and St. Lucie Counties. The New York native moved to the Sunshine State in 1990. Elected to the Florida Senate in 2003, he has served on a variety of committees from Health and Human Services Appropriations to the powerful Finance and Taxation Committee. He is an active delegate and co-founder of the Freedom Caucus. Haridopolos earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Stetson University in 1992 and a master’s degree in history from the University of Arkansas in 1993.

Senator Mike Haridopolos


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College of Education, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Sciences

December 19, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. Platform Party

Grand Marshal ..................................................................................................................................... Dr. Linda Hennig Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................. The Honorable Suzanne Kosmas President ................................................................................................................................................ Dr. John C. Hitt Provost and Executive Vice President ............................................................................................. Dr. Terry L. Hickey Vice President and General Counsel ....................................................................................................... Mr. Scott Cole Vice President for Community Relations ........................................................................................ Ms. Helen Donegan Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services .................................................. Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, Communications, and Admissions…VADM Alfred G. Harms, Jr., USN (Ret) Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development ......................................................... Mr. Robert J. Holmes, Jr. Vice President for University Relations ................................................................................. Dr. Daniel C. Holsenbeck Vice President for Administration and Finance ........................................................................ Mr. William F. Merck II Vice President and Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... Dr. John F. Schell Vice President for Research and Commercialization ............................................................................ Dr. M.J. Soileau Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies ................................................................... Dr. Patricia J. Bishop Dean, The Burnett Honors College................................................................................................... Dr. Alvin Y. Wang Dean, College of Education ....................................................................................................... Dr. Sandra L. Robinson College Top Honor Graduates Elaine K. Mack, Elementary Education Shinobu Wilson, Exceptional Education Dean, College of Medicine ........................................................................................................ Dr. Deborah C. German Dean, College of Nursing ...................................................................................................................... Dr. Jean Leuner College Top Honor Graduate Alysa M. Angel, Nursing Dean, College of Sciences ................................................................................................................. Dr. Peter Panousis College Top Honor Graduates Tiffany LeTroy George, Biology Catharine Persis Pent, Interpersonal/Organizational Communication Alumni Representative .............................................................................................................. Ms. Pamela Salvetti,`81 President, Student Government ........................................................................................................ Mr. Brian Peterson University Faculty Representative ....................................................................................................... Dr. Barry Fookes Staff Council Representative ........................................................................................................... Ms. Pauline Strauss


U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas was elected to the House of Representatives in 2008. She represents Florida’s 24th Congressional District, which includes portions of Orange, Seminole, Brevard, and Volusia Counties. Kosmas is a member of the House Science & Technology Committee and the Financial Services Committee. Her priorities include increasing resources for the space program and addressing the nation’s financial crisis. Prior to her election to Congress, Kosmas served four consecutive terms as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Kosmas was a leader in the effort to bring a new VA medical center to Orlando, and she has served as chair of the board for the United Way in Volusia County. As a former small business owner, she also advocates for legislation that benefits small businesses.

U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas


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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

College of Arts and Humanities

REBECCA HELMINEN MIDDLEBROOK Texts and Technology

Major Advisor: Dr. Karla Saari Kitalong Major Advisor: Dr. David Wallace

College of Business Administration

LASCELLES A. ADAMS Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. James Courtney Major Advisor: Dr. Paul Cheney RAJANI GANESH PILLAI Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Raj Echambadi Major Advisor: Dr. Xin He

JOHN RANDEL KUHN, JR. Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Paul Cheney Major Advisor: Dr. James Courtney MINHUA YANG Business Administration Major Advisor: Dr. Melissa B. Frye

College of Education

MARY-ZOE CONROY BOWDEN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey S. Kaplan MARK WILLIAM CERASALE Education Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Martin DAVID WILLIAM CHRISTIANSEN Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. William C. Bozeman KAREN EILEEN COOPER Education Major Advisor: Dr. Atsusi Hirumi MARGARET CECILE MACDONALD COX Education Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Martin MELISSA A. DAGLEY Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón-Delgado

KEVIN WILLIAM EGAN Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Murray FORREST WILLIAM FLANIKEN Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón-Delgado SABRINA MARIE GREENWELL Education Major Advisor: Dr. Vicky Zygouris-Coe JULIE KEATING GUIDERA Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote JINXIA HE Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter GREGORY KIRK JOHNSON Education Major Advisor: Dr. Glenda Gunter Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen Sivo


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LYNN TROYANNE KIRKLAND Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Halyan Bai Major Advisor: Dr. George E. Pawlas GONZALO SEBASTIAN LA CAVA Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor SCOTT HAROLD LIFVENDAHL Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter J. Doherty Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Murray JOHN FRANK MCCULLERS IV Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. William C. Bozeman MARGARET MCMILLEN Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosemarye Taylor TISOME TAMIKA NUGENT Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray Major Advisor: Dr. Janet McGee

NATALIE MICHELLE ODOM Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Murray JANET MARIE RASMUSSEN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Larry Holt KAREN K. SERRELL Education Major Advisor: Dr. Penny Beile Major Advisor: Dr. Lea Witta MELINDA GAY STEVISON Education Major Advisor: Dr. Debbie Hahs-Vaughn CARINE SONJA STREBEL HALPERN Education Major Advisor: Dr. Joyce W. Nutta JILLIAN MARIE SZENTMIKLOSI Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Rosa Cintrón-Delgado

College of Engineering and Computer Science PAVEL BABENKO Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah PETER BACOPOULOS Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Scott C. Hagen ARSLAN BASHARAT Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah HAO CHENG Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Kien A. Hua SRINIVASA RAVI CHANDRA CHILAKAMARRI VENKATA Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Haitham Al-Deek

ABHISHEK DAS Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty ROSA IBETT ENCISO BACA Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Ronald D. Dutton XINGBO GAO Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mostafa A. Bassiouni KIROLOS MAGED HALEEM MESIHA Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty CYRUS CLINTON HILLSMAN Industrial Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Yan Wang JINGEN LIU Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah


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JIAN LU Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Zheng John Shen JOHN MATTHEW PAVLINA Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Donald C. Malocha MARK ALLEN RICKLICK Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Kapat PARVEEN SACHDEVA Mechanical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Ranganathan Kumar JAMES QIUNLAN SECRETAN Computer Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos YUPING SHEN Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Hassan Foroosh TIK SUN Materials Science & Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin Coffey

YING SUN Materials Science & Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Quanfang Chen GREG DANIEL TENER Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Narsingh Deo CHENG WANG Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Gour-Tsyh Yeh WENJING WANG Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee XIAOMIN YANG Electrical Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Wu CHEN YU Computer Science Major Advisor: Dr. Dan C. Marinescu RICARDO ZAURIN Civil Engineering Major Advisor: Dr. F. Necati Catbas

College of Health and Public Affairs

ANNELISE YDSTEBO DRISCOLL Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Aaron Liberman

COREY TANNER STUTTE Public Affairs Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas Wan

College of Medicine

ANGEL ANTHONY ALVAREZ Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya LAWRENCE SUMANJAH AYONG Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti BONGYONG LEE Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Mark T. Muller

CHRISTOPHER SHANE MASSEY Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Teter CRAIG WILLIAM YOUNCE Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. Pappachan Kolattukudy


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College of Optics & Photonics JIYEON CHOI Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Martin Richardson RAMY AHMED HASSAN EL-GANAINY Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Demetrios Christodoulides TOUFIC GERGES JABBOUR Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen M. Kuebler XIAOXU LI Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Guifang Li

TIMOTHY S. MCCOMB Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Martin Richardson MUMTAZ ALI SHEIKH Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Nabeel A. Riza PRADEEP SRINIVASAN Optics Major Advisor: Dr. Patrick LiKamWa Major Advisor: Dr. Eric G. Johnson

College of Sciences ATUL ASATI Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. J. Manuel Perez BREAN WHEELER DUNCAN Conservation Biology Major Advisor: Dr. John Weishampel HANI MOHAMMED KHALLAF Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Lee Chow JENNY LYNN KLEIN Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Renk XIONG LIU Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Qun Huo ALPESH PURSHOTTAM MAKWANA Modeling & Simulation Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Kincaid DAO MINH NGUYEN Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield

LUIS KATSUYA ONO Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya JOHN WAYNE RUMSEY Biomedical Sciences Major Advisor: Dr. James J. Hickman HIMANSHU SAXENA Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Robert E. Peale SHAWN COLLIN STAFFORD Psychology Major Advisor: Dr. Peter Hancock ERIK WILLIAM SWEET Mathematics Major Advisor: Dr. Kuppalapalle Vajravelu RAMARAO TATA Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo L. Martin DIEGO CASTELO BRANCO VALENTE Physics Major Advisor: Dr. Eduardo R. Mucciolo CICERON OCTAVIO YANEZ Chemistry Major Advisor: Dr. Kevin D. Belfield


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Candidates for Education Specialist ANA JHANILCA CALDERO-FIGUEROA Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote MARTHA CECILIA CHANG Education Major Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Martin PATRICIA DALY DEZMAN Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Murray SANDRA L. DONOUGHE Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter J. Doherty

BARBARA ELIZABETH MILLER Education Major Advisor: Dr. David Boote MICHAEL P. PAGORIA Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Murray NICOLE A. ROTTLER-WYSONG Educational Leadership Major Advisor: Dr. Walter J. Doherty

Candidates for Master of Fine Arts

HOLLY V. KAPHERR Creative Writing

REBECCA MARIE PODSEDNIK

Theatre

KAREN ELYSE WEBERMAN Theatre


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Baccalaureate Honors and Recognition

University Honors – The Burnett Honors College

To graduate with University Honors, the student must complete 12 hours of Honors lower-division coursework, an Honors Symposium, and upper-division Honors course requirements in his or her college or major. Alicia Anderson Matthew Bernstein Daniel Brookmyer Katherine Brooks Brittany Camp Angela Catalano Deanna Cisar Aaron Distler Andrew Erdal Brandy Espinosa Stephanie Ferreira Robert Fischer Diana Gaviria Andrew Hampton Cassandra Hoek

Sara Huber Steven Hughes Renee Jaggie Christopher Kidwell Stephanie Lombardi Puja Mandolfo Scott McAleer Kacie McGill Christopher Monson Hilary Palmer Jenna Palso Alejandro Perez Adam Perry Catherine Rash Michael Register

Andre Reyna Katelyn Richardson Sabrina Rinaldo Adam Rush Boston Russell Justin Schumaker Jessica Seymore Hannah Slabaugh Jasen Smith Stephanie Somar Aaron Stimmel Laura Stockbridge Kathryn Valentine Joshua Wilson

Honors in the Major

Timothy Brown Psychology Ryan Collins Anthropology Benjamin DiBiase Interdisciplinary Studies Jessica Duby Art Amanda Fortier Political Science Lia Gregory Elementary Education Kellen Grogan Political Science Anna Hamlett Political Science Jesse Kelly Mechanical Engineering

Christopher Kidwell Computer Science Amber Kirlew Early Childhood Education Tina Laws Psychology Ari Litwin Political Science Courtney Lynch Finance Mercedes Morno Criminal Justice Maria O’Brien Foreign Language Education Hilary Palmer Environmental Engineering

Megan Peck Humanities Catherine Rash Hospitality Management Adam Rush Marketing Madiha Sajid Psychology Justin Schumaker English Kelli Sleigh Theatre John Townsend Philosophy Kathryn Valentine Psychology


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LEAD Scholars

Joanna Bak Matthew Brett Bernstein Allison Rachel Blum Victoria Irene Burton Kevin Chen Jonathan Kleber Chernes Ryan Herbert Collins Laurie Ann Devaney Aaron David Distler Katherine Marya Dobosz Robert Jason Dumbaugh Christopher David Dunlap Andrew Thomas Erdal Grant E. Evans Christina Ann Firriolo Trevor Alan Gibbs Josephine Arissa Givens Renee A. Jaggie Danielle Nicole Johns Denita Lasha Jones Eric Arieh Kami Ra Gyung Kim Whitney Leigh Koslik

Christina Kouimanis Amanda Nicole Kulasevig Jennifer Elizabeth Laberge Kyle Joseph Leneweaver Mollie Nicole Luallen William Andrew Lusk Jacquie Dessiree Marte Amanda Rose Motto Raqueria Shanette Murvin Hilary Ruth Palmer Pamela P. Payano Nickisha Pierre-Pierre Mariana Aurora Price Rachel Ann Purdy Christopher Anthony Rallo Catherine Irene Rash Kimberly Sue Rockwell Adam Charles Segal Ryan Mitchell Sherman Christina Lyn Svadbik Valerie Nadege Telasco Courtney E. Wagner

President’s Leadership Council

Jarrod Nelson

Air Force ROTC Commission

Jason M. Blackford Jennifer Guerrero Brian P. Merritt

Carlos A. Moscoso Christopher M. Wojtowicz

Army ROTC Commission

Alysa Angel Michael Cloaninger

Kenson Dordor


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Baccalaureate Honors

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

Honors are distinguished as follows:

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

* cum laude—students in the top ten percent but not in the top five percent

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

Because records for the final term are incomplete at the time the commencement program is printed and final term grades may affect relative rankings and overall GPA, indication in the program of graduation with Honors is presumptive rather than conclusive. Baccalaureate Honors list cutpoints are available at: http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/honorscutpoints.html


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The Commencement Ceremony and Academic Regalia

The Academic Procession has descended from religious processions that came to include teaching faculties when universities were closely associated with the medieval church. The presence of a piper in American academic processionals has become popular in recent years. The pipers for UCF’s ceremonies are David Enzfelder, Carol Fortier and Reg Lyle. The procedure followed for the awarding of degrees is based on a practice developed at the University of Paris almost 800 years ago. In those days, the bishop of Paris, like every other bishop, was responsible for local educational curriculum and degree granting. His authority in these matters, however, soon came to be disputed by the teachers. They asserted that only they could be the proper judges of the qualifications of the students. This threatened impasse was resolved by a compromise under which the teacher, or masters, judged the merits of the students and then recommended them to the bishop for their degrees. Today’s ceremony includes a secularized version of that procedure. The chair of the Faculty Senate, as a representative of the faculty, certifies that the student candidates are qualified to receive their degrees. The president then authorizes the awarding of the degree. Academic heraldry in the form of academic dress reaches as far back as the earliest days of the oldest universities. Formal directives concerning the correct and proper wearing of academic regalia date back to the early 14th Century. In the United States, as a result of our English heritage, caps and gowns have been used since colonial times. As heraldic devices such as shields, coats of arms, and standards could identify a knight and his individual heritage, academic regalia can describe the academic origin and accomplishments of the wearer. Easily recognizable are holders of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. With the same glance, the trained eye may identify the university that conferred the degree as well as the individual’s field of learning. The shape and decorations of the gown are the keys to the highest degree earned by an individual. The gown for bachelor’s has long pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed only. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve and is open at the wrist; the rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves, may be worn open or closed, and may be most readily identified by its velvet facing down the front and by three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. It is the hood, however, which is the most important and distinctive feature of American academic pageantry. Chevrons enable those attending an academic function to distinguish at a glance the wearer’s academic heritage. The bachelor’s hood, seldom seen in American academic circles, is three feet long with a two-inch edging of velvet. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long with a three-inch edging. The doctor’s hood is four feet long with a five-inch edging. The color of the hood’s velvet edging represents the field in which the wearer earned his or her degree. Although black may be used for any area, colors denoting selected fields of learning are as follows at UCF and American universities: all Ph.D.’s are edged in dark blue, while professional doctorates such as the Ed.D. are edged in the color of professional discipline. The hoods used by American colleges and universities are lined with silk in the official academic colors of the institution that conferred the degree. UCF graduates, for example, will wear hoods with linings of black and gold. Generally, a school’s academic colors are identical to its athletic colors. The academic regalia you see before you today can be traced directly back to the beginnings of the oldest colleges and universities. In 1885, there occurred a widespread student movement in America to wear caps and gowns at commencement ceremonies. The graduating students seemed to feel a need for significant and dignified apparel for the occasion. By 1895, widespread adoption of a uniform code by 95 percent of colleges and universities in the country gave America its own distinct academic regalia. However, at any academic gathering, there usually appear regalia which cannot be fathomed by these guidelines. Some of these may be from foreign universities; others are from those American institutions that have preferred to remain with the European tradition of allowing each school to determine its own costume. The result is the academic regalia you see before you today. The color of the master hoods are as follows:

College of Arts and Humanities

DISCIPLINE ............................................................................................................................... COLOR OF DISCIPLINE English ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ White Film & Digital Media ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White Foreign Languages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White History ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Interactive Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Music ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Pink Religious Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Scarlet Red Studio Art & the Computer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown Teaching English as Second Language ................................................................................................................................................................................. White Texts & Technology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Theatre ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brown


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College of Business Administration DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Accounting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Drab Business Administration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab Economics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Copper Management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab Management Information Systems .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Drab Sports Business Management .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drab Taxation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Drab

College of Education

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Light Blue

College of Engineering and Computer Science

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Computer Science ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Golden Yellow Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Orange

College of Graduate Studies

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White

College of Health and Public Affairs

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Communication Sciences and Disorders .............................................................................................................................................................................. Sage Green Criminal Justice .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Golden Yellow Health Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Green Nonprofit Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue Physical Therapy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Teal Public Administration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Peacock Blue Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Citron

College of Medicine

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Biomedical Sciences .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Golden Yellow Molecular and Microbiology ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Golden Yellow

College of Nursing

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

College of Optics and Photonics

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Optics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Aqua

College of Sciences

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Anthropology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. White Biology .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Golden Yellow Chemistry ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Golden Yellow Communication .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Crimson Forensic Science .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Golden Yellow Mathematical Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Golden Yellow Physics .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Golden Yellow Political Science ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Dark Blue Psychology ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gold Sociology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... White Statistical Computing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ Golden Yellow

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................. COLOR OF DISCIPLINE Hospitality and Tourism Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................Pineapple


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College Gonfalons The gonfalon originated in the medieval state of Italy as an ensign of the state of office. The UCF gonfalons designate the university seal, the various colleges, and the core values of The UCF Creed. The colors of the university, black and gold, are joined together in a UCF star common to all colleges.

The University Mace During the Middle Ages, the mace was an effective weapon in battle, but as newer and more powerful military arms developed, it was transformed into a symbol of authority. The earliest ceremonial maces were borne by bodyguards of 12th Century English and French kings. By the end of the 16th Century, they were used widely by officials of English cities and towns. Today, the ceremonial mace is found in the British Houses of Parliament and is frequently carried in ecclesiastical processions and in university convocations and commencement ceremonies. The mace incorporates two symbols identified with the University of Central Florida. The top is cast in the shape of the star found over the Pegasus in the UCF emblem. Inside the star is a reproduction of the “Flame of Hope” sculpture near the UCF library. The mace is cast in bronze with three bronze UCF emblems inlaid at the crest of the rosewood staff. The center of the staff is engraved with the names of the presidents of UCF. The creation of UCF’s mace was a collective effort by UCF art professor Jagdish Chavda, sculptor David Cambia, and wood craftsman David Conway.

The Presidential Medallion The gold medallion worn by the university president at formal and ceremonial occasions marks the president as a distinguished scholar and administrator, the highest officer of the university, who strives to uphold the twin tenets established by its founders – Accent on the Individual and Accent on Excellence. The medallion is embossed with the university seal showing the mythical Pegasus ascending toward a single heavenly star and the motto, Reach for the Stars. The seal serves as a visible reminder to each member of the university community to strive to reach individual goals. The president has been entrusted to maintain and develop an atmosphere in which these creeds can be realized. The presidential position represented by the medallion epitomizes the foundations and aspirations of the university that the president has pledged to uphold. As the only university official who can formally award a degree, the president recognizes each graduate for meeting the standards of excellence set by the university and for reaching the point from which new ventures begin. From the presentation of the first medallion in 1968 to charter-president Charles Millican to the one worn today, the Presidential Medallion has remained a symbol of academic leadership and the legacy of those pioneers who launched a unique experiment in higher education.


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Degrees Conferred

B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.A.B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts B.M. Bachelor of Music B.M.E. Bachelor of Music Education B.S. Bachelor of Science B.S.As.E. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering B.S.B.A. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S.C.E. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering B.S.Cp.E. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering B.S.ConE Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering B.S.E.E. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology B.S.E.T. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology B.S.Env.E. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering B.S.I.E. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering B.S.M.E. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy Ed.D. Doctor of Education Ed.S. Education Specialist

M.A. Master of Arts M.A.A.E. Master of Arts in Applied Economics M.P.A. Master of Public Administration M.B.A. Master of Business Administration M.Ed. Master of Education M. F. A. Master of Fine Arts M.N.M. Master of Nonprofit Management M.S. Master of Science M.S.A. Master of Science in Accounting M.S.A.E. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering M.S.B.M. Master of Sports Business Management M.S.C.E. Master of Science in Civil Engineering M.S.Cp.E. Master of Science in Computer Engineering M.S.E.E. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering M.S.Env.E. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering M.S.I.E. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering M.S.M. Master of Science in Management M.S.M.E. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.S.E. Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing M.S.T. Master of Science in Taxation M.S.W. Master of Social Work Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

Diploma Distribution Information

Approximately 6-10 weeks after commencement, all baccalaureate, education specialists, and master’s diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s Intent to Graduate form. Undergraduate students should contact the Registrar’s Office and master’s students should contact the College of Graduate Studies to update their diploma mailing addresses. For additional information, undergraduate students should call the Registrar’s Office at 407-823-3100. Graduate students should contact the College of Graduate Studies at 407-823-4132. Congratulations, graduates!


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The

UCF ALMA MATER

All hail to Alma Mater whose banner black and gold,

will wave in fame and splendor as the passing years unfold.

May loyalty and friendship, within our hearts unite,

and light the star to guide us ever upward in our flight.

With honor and affection our friendship will renew,

we sing of thee our Alma Mater ever true.

College of Optics and PhotonicsThe striking multifaceted relief captures the spirit of the Age of Light and epitomizes the science and technology of the College of Optics and Photonics and its dominant infl uence in the 21st Century.

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

College of Graduate StudiesLeadership, research, and service empower graduate students in the division’s quality learning environment. The doctoral cap, hood, and gown epitomize the highest achievement for the College of Graduate Studies.

College of SciencesAs one of the largest colleges at UCF, the College of Sciences’ programs range from the behavioral, biological, computational, and physical to the communicative, political, and social sciences.

The Burnett Honors CollegeIllumination is knowledge–the eternal fl ame symbolizes The Burnett Honors College’s mission to foster honor and passion for lifelong learning.

Rosen College of Hospitality ManagementThe central fountain, framed by Mediterranean arches, has come to symbolize the Rosen College of Hospitality Management’s state-of-the-art campus and its standard of excellence for the industry.

The UCF CreedIntegrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core values that guide the university’s conduct, performance, and decisions.

College of Arts and HumanitiesThe senses of sight, sound, and sensation are transformed by spirit and creativity into meaningful diverse forms of expression in the College of Arts and Humanities.

College of EducationThe apple has served as the defi nitive symbol of education and knowledge for centuries. And for the College of Education, a galaxy of encircling stars serves as a shining example of diverse opportunities for learning.

College of MedicineThe Rod of Aesculapius, serpent entwined around a staff , is an ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick. The rod topped by the UCF Flame of Hope is spiraled with the DNA’s double helix to form the symbol for the College of Medicine.

College of Business AdministrationFamiliar symbols elicit world marketplace images of competition and fi nance for the College of Business Administration with its innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and nationally recognized programs.

College of Health and Public Aff airsAcademic programs in the College of Health and Public Aff airs are bound together by a shared sense of purpose - to serve communities and contribute knowledge that improves the quality of life of citizens.

College of Engineering and Computer ScienceThe Space Transportation System (STS) symbolizes one of the most complex and ambitious scientifi c feats ever achieved and epitomizes the spirit of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

College of NursingThe spirit of the College of Nursing is conveyed by images that symbolize caring, knowledge, and leadership.

Gonfalons Symbolize the Spirit of the University of Central Florida

is Commencement Program will be available at http://commencement.ucf.edufor download as a PDF beginning Monday, December 21, 2009.

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