Honors Convocation Ceremony

May 10, 2012

ATHLETICS, RECREATION AND STUDENT SERVICES (continued)

Men’s Basketball Most Vauable Player Presented to Jared Ndiba

Women’s Basketball Most Valuable Player Presented to Steffi Soler

Women’s Tennis Most Valuable Player Presented to Estefania Collazos

Men’s Soccer Most Valuable Player Presented to Jorge Sanchez

Men’s Cross Country Most Valuable Player Presented to Dio Rodriguez

Women’s Cross Country Most Valuable PlayerPresented to Francheska Rodriguez

Leadership Academy Cords Ms. Kalli KoutsoutisTeresa Diaz, Oscar Jumelles, Achraf Ifinis, Assistant Vice President,Joseph Kamel, Katherine Saldariagga Planning and Assessmentand Kayenat Uddin

National Residence Hall Honorary Ms. Janel KeeysPresented to Oscar Jumelles, Alysia Lewis, Director of Residence Life Anthony Messam and Jared Ndiba and Student Affairs

Presentation of Honor Cords Mr. ShepelskyStudents Graduating with Academic Honors and Dr. Andrew Grossfield, President, Faculty Senate

AWARDS AND DESCRIPTIONS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD This award is presented to the baccalaureate graduate with the highest overall cumulative grade point average who also has demonstrated a high level of service to the Vaughn community. Minimum grade point average for this award is 3.50.

FIORELLO LAGUARDIA AWARDThis award is presented to a graduate or graduates from the master of science degree program who have attained the highest cumulative grade point averages while demonstrating the professional and civic values that exemplify the mission of Vaughn College. Minimum grade point average for this award is 3.50.

FOUNDERS AWARDSThese awards are presented to graduates from each associate degree program who have attained the highest cumulative grade point average in their programs while demonstrating the professional and civic values that exemplify the mission of Vaughn College. Minimum grade point average for this award is 3.50.

CASEY S. JONES AWARDSThese awards are presented to graduates from each baccalaureate degree program who have attained the highest cumulative grade point average in their programs. Minimum grade point average for this award is 3.50.

ASCH-ROOT ENGINES OF INVENTION SCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship is presented to a bachelor of science degree student in engineering or engineering technology who has attained a minimum 3.0 grade point average. This scholarship seeks to inspire faculty and students to work together on a research project in the fields of science and mathematics.

BESSIE COLEMAN AWARDThis award is presented to an outstanding female graduate who has attained the highest cumulative grade point average while demonstrating the professional and civic values that exemplify the mission of the College. Minimum grade point average for this award is 3.50.

YEAGER AWARDThis award is presented to those students in the fast-track Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program who have attained outstanding academic achievement. It is named in honor of General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, who in 1947 became the first pilot to breakthe speed of sound.

The Board of Trustees Award Dr. FitzpatrickPresented to Don A. Raghunandan

The Asch-Root Engines Ms. Elaine Asch-Rootof Invention Scholarship Member, Board of TrusteesPresented to Ricardo Matute

Yeager Awards Mr. Ernie ShepelskyPresented to Chad Davis, Vice President, EnrollmentMichael Kennedy and John Slipe Services and Public Affairs

Bessie Coleman Awards Dr. DeVivo Presented to Sehrish Butt and Camila Turrieta

Student Government Association Mr. Oscar Jumelles(SGA) Awards President, SGAPresented to Professor Joseph Zychand Rosanna Pichardo, Assistant Director,Freshman Year Experience

Service Awards Ms. Jerima DeWese Presented to Robert Bell, Oscar Jumelles, Dean of Student Oba Kiteme, Brian Linhares, Development Don A. Raghunandan, Jennifer Shum and Campus Life and Kayenat Uddin

ATHLETICS, RECREATION AND STUDENT SERVICES Mr. Jon Hochberg, Director of Athletics,

Recreation and Student ServicesMale Athlete of the Year Presented to Jihad Ceaser

Female Athlete of the Year Presented to Estefania Collazos

Student-Athlete of the Year Presented to Melvin Okumu

Senior Athlete Awards Presented to Robert Bell, Tolga Cinar,Nique Irving, Oscar Jumelles, Adrian Morraz, Mario Rodriguezand Steffi Soler

AVIATION DEPARTMENT Dr. Maxine Lubner, Chair Aircraft Operations Program Founders Award presented to Shimon Hoque Casey S. Jones Award presented to Camila Turrieta

Aviation Maintenance Program Founders Award presented to Jose Perez

Aviation Maintenance Management Program Casey S. Jones Awards presented to Oba Kiteme and Geovanny Moreta Saavedra

AVIATION TRAINING INSTITUTE Mr. Domenic Proscia

Associate in Occupational Studies Program Founders Awards presented to Jesus Cabrera, Brent Placide and Hirotaka Tsutsui

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Dr. Hossein Rahemi, Chair

Electronic Engineering Technology Program Founders Award presented to Jason TorresCasey S. Jones Awards presented to Asad Mustafa and Sripathi Satya Tejaswini

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Casey S. Jones Awards presented to Sehrish Butt, Philip Ng and Wilson Ngui

Mechatronic Engineering Program Casey S. Jones Award presented to Brian Linhares

Engineering Innovation Award Presented to Brian Linhares

AWARDS AND DESCRIPTIONS

ENGINEERING INNOVATION AWARDThis award is presented to a graduate who was an active participantin professional development or competition while at Vaughn and who published or presented a paper on a new and innovative idea at a technical conference. This award seeks to honor students who have investigated innovative research projects in engineering.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDThis award is presented to the student who compiles the highest cumulative grade point average while participating in an intercollegiate sport and who also demontrates the values of sportsmanship, team play and leadership.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARDS These awards are given to those student-athletes whose contributions to their teams are judged to be most important to the teams’ success.

SENIOR ATHLETE AWARDSThese awards are given to Vaughn College student-athletes in the senior year who have contributed significantly to the success of their teams.

NATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL HONORARYThe National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is comprised of the top 1 percent of student leaders on campuses worldwide. NRHH has four pillars that each member can strive to achieve: scholastics, recognition, service and leadership. Graduates are recognized with blue and white cords to be worn at commencement.

SERVICE AWARDSCertificates are presented to graduates, selected by the office of student affairs, for outstanding work in club activities and other special service to Vaughn.

HONOR CORDSGraduates who have completed their degrees with academic honors are attired with gold cords. Students who have completed the Leadership Academy are recognized with burgundy cords.

CONVOCATION SPEAKER

ROBERT McADAMS

Robert McAdams joined Sheltair Aviation Services as general manager of its LaGuardia Airport fixed base operator (FBO) in September 2011. The company provides services for all private aircraft that operate into and out of LaGuardia. The company handles a variety of aircraft from small piston engine aircraft up to and including fighter jets such as the F-18. Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 is a permanent tenant.

While still in high school in 1989, McAdams began working in the quality assurance department of the Trump Shuttle, where he performed audits of Federal Aviation Administration-approved repair stations throughout the country. After leaving the Trump Shuttle in 1994, McAdams started North American Aerospace, an aircraft parts brokerage that eventually became a Federal Aviation Administration Part 145 repair station. He sold the company in 2001.

In 2000, McAdams joined AirTran Airways as general manager for LaGuardia Airport, where he remained until September 2011. While at AirTran, he oversaw the startup and continuing airline operations at Stewart and Westchester County airports. McAdams attended Vaughn College and continued his educationat Western Governors University. He holds a certificate in automotive technology and a repairman certificate for a Part 145 FAA repair station. He has received the FAA’s “Silver Award” for training and its Flight Standards Service Aircraft Maintenance Technician Award. He is a past president of the LaGuardia Airport Kiwanis Club and an active member of the Wings Club. He and his wife Kerri have a daughter, Gianna.

HONORS CONVOCATION CEREMONY

Welcome Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo Senior Vice President

Greetings from the President Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick

Convocation Address Mr. Robert McAdams, General Manager, Sheltair Aviation Services

Student Speaker Don A. Raghunandan

Presentation of Awards

MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Dr. Maxine Lubner, Chair

Master of Airport Management Program Fiorello LaGuardia Awards presented to Kevin Gillen, George Hu and Yuecheng Feng Airport Management Program Founders Award presented to Charles Ali Casey S. Jones Awards presented to Boris Ladyzhensky and William Rosa

Airport /Airline Management Program Casey S. Jones Award presented to Sebastian Joseph General Management /Airport Management Program Casey S. Jones Award presented to Don A. Raghunandan