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May 2016

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Convocation Ceremony2 0 1 6

Excellence Since 1864

Celebrating excellence since our founding asthe Rutgers Scientific School, a land-grant institution

by Professor George H. Cook in 1864.

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Message from the DeanMay 16, 2016

Dear Graduates,

I extend my warmest congratulations to you, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Class of 2016, and to your family and friends who have supported your achievement.

As graduates of Rutgers, New Jersey’s land-grant university, you have benefitted from a philosophy of education that emphasizes hands-on learning, global perspectives, accessibility and service. A School of Environmental and Biological Sciences education is not just about earning a degree or getting a job offer—it is about preparing for a lifetime of learning, growing, and serving.

Today you embark on a new journey, able to address the most critical challenges facing our society. You do so on a solid foundation built by excellent and dedicated faculty and by caring and supportive friends and family. It is in this context that all of us send you into the world, with the full expectation that your lives and accomplishments will be a source of pride for you and for our institution.

Remember that you will always be a part of the Rutgers community. I encourage you to remain involved in alumni affairs, and to know, wherever your journeys may take you, you will always have a home on the George H. Cook Campus of Rutgers—your alma mater for life.

Sincerely,

Robert M. GoodmanExecutive Dean School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

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Dedication

We, the graduating class of 2016, proudly dedicate this School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Convocation Ceremony to our families, classmates, and friends.

Over the past four years, the interactions with our peers and the experiences we have shared, including the highs and lows, have highlighted our school careers. We have been able to reach this milestone, the first of many in our lives, due to the dedication of the faculty and staff of the School, and the support we have received from one another.

We also cannot forget our families and the instrumental role they have played in our development. Their constant guidance and support nurtured our growth, preparing us to be responsible and mature individuals as we take on our new roles in society.

We graduate today as a result of the efforts of all those who have helped us achieve excellence in education, and we carry with us a sincere gratitude.

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Program

Monday, May 16, 201610:00 a.m.

Processional

Gonfalonier

Francis M. McQuarrie

Rutgers Glee Club“The Star-Spangled Banner”

Master of Ceremonies

Richard D. LudescherDean of Academic Programs

Executive Dean’s Address

Robert M. GoodmanExecutive Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological SciencesExecutive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station

Queens Chorale“Rutgers History Lesson”

Presentation of Summa Cum Laude Awards


Presentation of Outstanding Senior Awards

Marc Kollar, President, G. H. Cook Community Alumni AssociationMichelle Jefferson, Dean of Students

Judith Storch, Campus Dean

Recognition of the Dr. Barbara Munson Goff Teacher of the Year Award


Professor, Department of Food Science

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Class Representative RemarksJessie Davis

Rutgers Glee Club“The Bells Must Ring”

Distribution of Degrees

Robert M. Hills, Associate Dean of Academic ProgramsMichelle Jefferson, Dean of Students

Thomas Leustek, Associate Dean for Academic AdministrationJudith Storch, Campus Dean

Rutgers Glee Club and Queens Chorale“On the Banks of the Old Raritan”

Closing RemarksRobert M. Goodman, Executive Dean

Recessional

Program

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Red Oak (Quercus rubra) New Jersey State Tree

Red Oak seedlings have been presented to graduating seniors at the School Convocation Ceremony since 1982. Instrumental in starting this presentation was Otto V. Kunkel, College of Agriculture, Class of 1940, and former District Forester for the New Jersey Bureau of Forest Management, who personally helped to grow the first seedlings. The School is pleased to present them to the graduates as a living memorial to an outstanding graduate and a good citizen of the State of New Jersey. Graduates will take a living part of the G. H. Campus with them, to grow tall and strong, as they, too, grow in their personal and professional lives.

The School of Environmental and Biological SciencesGeneral Honors Program

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences General Honors Program provides outstanding entering students the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary seminars and independent research projects throughout their undergraduate careers at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Students in the program have maintained a cumulative average of 3.4 or better and received annual merit scholarship awards of at least $1,000.

Jessica BeckKeaton A. Brenneman

Emily ConveryJulia DreifusCarly Earle

Derrick FondacoElla Friling

Katherine FullertonSakshi GandhiKurtis HimmlerCaitlin Kober

George H. Cook Scholars 2016

Graduating seniors designated as George H. Cook Scholars have completed a yearlong honors independent study project that they have defended publicly before their faculty committee and the School Honors Committee. George H. Cook honors theses are kept in the Chang Library.

Amanda Bevan Survival Analysis of Indiana Bats (Myotis sodalis)with White-nose Syndrome

With Brooke Maslo ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

David Blystone The Effects of Endophytic Bacteria on DiseaseResistance in Lilium Longiflorum

With Nimmi RajmohanPLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Madison T. LittleMonika Masanam

Mary N. NasrVarsha PoddarDiane C. Sapit

Chianti (Xiangyu) ShiKathryn M. SinkoSarah M. Waxman

Laura WhiteleyAaron Wu

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George H. Cook Scholars (continued)

Stephanie Boucher The Effect of Temperature on RpoS Expression and the Recovery of Desiccated O157:H7

With Karl Matthews, FOOD SCIENCE

Keaton Brenneman Observing the June 2013 East Coast USMeteotsunami Event in ROMS

With John Wilkin, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Carmela M. Buono A Study of the Biotic and Abiotic Effects of Rubus phoenicolasius in a Mixed Oak Forest

With Myla AronsonECOLOGY, EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES

Kuan Yu Cheong The Anti-UV Mechanisms of Plant Extractsin Caenorhabditis Elegans

With Rong Di, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Hayley Cohen Raspberry Ketone [4-(4 Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone]Effects on Body Weight Homeostasis

With Nicholas Bello, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Emily R. Convery Development of Self-Enurination Behaviorin the Male Goat

With Larry Katz and Susan Becker, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Joshua Coupe Eddy Characteristics From a Global OceanReanalysis Dataset

With Enrique Curchitser, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Itamar B. Dias The Effects of Some Volatile Organic Compounds on Pseudogymnoascus destructans

With Joan Bennett, BIOCHEMISTRY

Catherine E. Dillon Canopy Productivity and Recovery inan Urban Brownfield Forest

With Frank Gallagher, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Julia Dreifus Carbon Cycling in Microbial Biofilms in Deep-sea Vents With Constantino Vetriani

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Carly Earle The Regulation of Clp Proteases by SrrABin Staphylococcus aureus

With Jeff Boyd, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Sundoes Elbery Health Beliefs and Behaviors of Patients withType 2 Diabetes in Urban Egypt

With Briavel HolcomEDWARD BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL OF PLANNING & PUBLIC POLICY

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Christina A. Enoch Developing a Community Animal Response Teamat Rutgers University: Assessing Disaster Awarenessand Preparedness for Animals of Rutgers Affiliates

With Julie M. Fagan, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Austin Falciani Biodegradation of Bisphenol-A and Bisphenol-A Analogs With Max Haggblom


Derrick Fondaco Luminescent Probes of Micro (and Bulk) Viscosity: Applicability to On-line Measurements

With Richard Ludescher, FOOD SCIENCE

Ella Friling The NRF2 Gene and In-utero InflammatoryResponse in Autism

With George Wagner, PSYCHOLOGY

Katherine Fullerton Presence of the Anaerobic Benzoyl-CoADegradation Pathway in Animal Samples

With Abigail W. Porter, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Sakshi Gandhi Copper Homeostasis in S. aureus With Jeff Boyd, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Rebecca Gardella Elucidating the Interplay Between TEP Production andViral Infection in Coccolithophores

With Kay Bidle, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Glen Groben Ethylendiruea Induced Protection AgainstOzone Damage: Transcriptome Analysis

With Barbara ZilinskasPLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Andrea Guerra Biochemistry and Geochemistry of MediterraneanCoral: Can Trace Element Composition Reveal

Vulnerability to Ocean Acidification? With Robert Sherrell, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Sai M. Guntaka mTOR Complex 2 Structural Integrity UponNutrient Deprivation

With Estela JacintoRWJ-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Nicole Guzman Trace Metals in New Jersey Estuarine Fish With John Reinfelder, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Meagan L. Hennessy Effects of Estrogen on the Microbiome and Fat Metabolism In Intact Versus Ovariectomized Mice

With Sara Campbell, SAS- EXERCISE SCIENCE

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Kurtis Himmler Effect of the Urban Landscape on Avian Community Composition in New York City Parks

With Myla Aronso ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Oliver S. Ho The Effect of Temperature on Western Antarctic Phytoplankton Physiology

With Oscar Schofield, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Neal Kantharia A Risk Assessment of Commonly Used Insecticides in Hebei, China Based on Acute Toxicity Values

With Mark Robson, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Caitlin Kober The Effect of Co-twin Gender on Estrous Behavior in GoatsWith Larry Katz and Susan Becker, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rachel Lee Analytical Sensory Analysis of Basil With Beverly Tepper, FOOD SCIENCE

Xinyi Li Does the Deletion of IFABP or LFABP Cause Over Compensationin the Other FABP in Mice Fed a High Fat Diet?

With Judith Storch, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Madison Little Sexual Concurrency, Male Circumcision, and HIV Riskin Sub-Saharan Africa: Informing Policy For an Effective

AIDS Response in the Post-2015 Development Era With Ashley Fox

ROCKEFELLER COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Samuel Lucas An Assessment of Attitudes of First Responders (EMTs) to Patients in Mental Health Crisis

With Mark Robson, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Huibin Luo Source Apportionment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the Sediments of the Upper Hudson River

With Lisa A. Rodenburg, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Stacy Martinez Indigenous Vulnerability: Ecological, Cultural andHealth Effects of Climate Changes and Human Disturbances

in the Peruvian Amazon With Holly Nelson, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Shannon Moran Investigating Uptake Mechanisms of Selenocysteine Proteins With Paul Copeland

RWJ-BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Kelli Mullane Isolation and Identification of Pure Bacterial Cultures With Constantino Vetriani


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Eliot Nagele Restoration Management Plan for the Arbor Trail With Jean Marie Hartman, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Mary Nasr The Effects of Age and Nursing on NeonatalPorcine Small Intestine

With Carol Bagnell, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Sophie Newton The Effects of Surface Residue Mutation on NiemannPick Type C 2 Protein on Cholesterol Transport and

Sensitivity to LBPA With Judith Storch, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Sher Lynn Ng Impact of Climate Changes on the Ecologyof West Antarctic Peninsula

With Oscar Schofield, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Aashka Parikh Study of the Function and Dynamics of CentromereProteins in Drosophila Melanogaster Oocytes

With Kim McKimWAKSMAN INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY

Varsha Poddar Characterization of Lung Microbiome With Lee Kerkhof, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES

Nicholas Raffa Mercury Methylation and the Role of Syntrophy With Tamar Barkay, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Breanna Robles A Place to Call Home: A Courtyard Design forEbbetts Field Apartments

With Holly Nelson, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Francesca Roselli Population Biology of Oyster Toadfish, Opsanus Tau,In New Jersey Estuaries

With Daphne Munroe, MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCE

Alec E. Roth Non-Recycled Plastic as a Feedstock for Advanced Fuel With Serpil Guran, NJ ECO COMPLEX

Chianti (Xiangyu) Shi The Effect of Platinum Containing Chemotherapeutics on Zebrafish Development

With Kyle Murphy, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Kathryn Sinko IGF Binding Protein-3 Mediates Ribotoxin-inducedApoptosis in Mammary Epithelial Cells

With Wendie Cohick, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Alexandria Stellwag The Effect of Breast-feeding on Adult Taste Perceptionand Enjoyment of Glutamate in Foods

With Paul Breslin, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES


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Rebecca Tonnessen The Healthy Campus Environmental Audit:An Evaluation of the Food Environment of Rutgers Campus

With Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Vinay L. Vadali A Study of mRNA Phenotypes in Normal and Cancer Cells With Sungchul Ji, PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY

Ashley Van Name Exploring the Lagrangian Dynamics of Gulf Stream Eddies With Enrique Curchitser, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Sangeevan Vellappan Identifying Target for the New Antichlamydial Benzylidene Acylhydrazide

With Huizhou Fan, RWJ – PHARMACOLOGY

Kathleen Vincent Ocean Acidification Effects on 2013 Summer Flounder: Morphometric Analysis

With Keith Cooper, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Ryann Ashley Wakefield The Impacts of Antecedent Soil Moisture Anomalies on Tornado Activity in the United States

With Steven Decker, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Sarah M. Waxman Food Colors as Intrinsic Luminescent Sensorsin Edible Products

With Richard Ludescher, FOOD SCIENCE

Berish Benjamin Wetstein Evaluating Postprandial Stimulation of the mTOR Pathway in Mice Deleted for BDK

With Tracy G. Anthony, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE

Aaron Wu Characterization of Tet and Its Role in Developmentin Drosophila melanogaster

With Ruth StewardWAKSMAN INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY

Amanda Zahorik Changes in the Membrane Lipid Composition of Arctic Acidobacteria in Response to Ph and Cold Stress

With Max HaggblomBIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Meijuan Zeng Relationships Among Rutgers-New Brunswick, Students’ Perceptions of the Campus Physical Activity Environment,

Physical Activity Practices and Cognitions, andCampus Walkability and Bikeability

With Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE

Joseph Zientek Morphological Trait Matching Between Bees andFlowers Drives Pairwise Interactions

With Rachel WinfreeECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES


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The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Graduates

Kariman S. ABDALLA Public HealthMohamed S. ABDALLA Environmental and Business EconomicsPamela N. ABE Animal ScienceDiana ABOUZEED Environmental and Business EconomicsJeris A. ABUHOURAN 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesBrandi I. ADAMS Animal ScienceJason ADAMS Biological SciencesNicole B. ADAMS 2 MicrobiologyAdesewa A. ADEWUSI Public HealthSam AFFLU BiotechnologyEugene U. AGHO Public HealthRamin AHDOOT Exercise Science and Sports Studies; Public HealthGulalai AHMED BiotechnologySummayya AHMED 2 Biological SciencesZobia AHMED MicrobiologyVildan AKBULUT 1 BiotechnologyMahnoor AKHTER Biological SciencesAlexis M. ALBA ChemistryGabriel ALEKSANDRYANTS Biological SciencesChristopher ALESSI Agricultural ScienceOmar ALI 2 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Ashley M. ALLEN 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesShaheerah D. ALLEN 2 Public HealthSchyvon C. ALMEIDA Animal ScienceRawan Y. ALSEHLI 2 BiotechnologyAlaa AL-SHUJAIRI 1 Nutritional SciencesNicholas J. AMADO BiochemistryNatasha D. AMARO Public HealthAshley M. AMICO 1 Biological SciencesYiraisa ANDUJAR 1 Biological SciencesStefanie N. ANGELONE Nutritional SciencesAbena A. ANOKYE-AGYEI Nutritional SciencesJoseph W. ANTELO 2 MeteorologyAhmed M. ANWAR MicrobiologyMohamad ANWAR MicrobiologyKennedy A. ANYANWU 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesTatyana APONTE Nutritional SciencesGabriela A. AREVALO 1 ChemistryKevin S. ARIAS 2 Biological SciencesThomas ARMSTRONG Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorLuis A. ARROYO JR. Nutritional SciencesVictor M. ARROYO Public HealthDiandra N. ARTHURTON Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorRenee E. ARTIGUES Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources Rabiah ASIF Public HealthDaniel A. AUFERIO Nutritional Sciences; Psychology Cynthia A. AUSTIN 1 Biological SciencesKendra M. AVINGER Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Stephanie J. AVON Food ScienceJohnny M. AYALA 2 Food ScienceStephany AYOUBI Nutritional SciencesStephanie N. AZEVEDO 1 Nutritional SciencesJill L. AZZOLINI 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources

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Thi H. BA BiotechnologySana BABA Nutritional SciencesEmily T. BABRISKY Nutritional SciencesZachary M. BAILEY Animal ScienceCarol A. BAILLIE Environmental SciencesJeanie BAKER 2 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Paige L. BALDWIN Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorJessica A. BALELLA Nutritional SciencesJason A. BALUARTE 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesBrittany L. BAMONTE 2 Animal ScienceCecilia BARADHI Nutritional SciencesGina M. BARONE Nutritional SciencesKrista BARONE BiochemistryRuleena I. BARRETO 1 Animal ScienceErin L. BARRY Environmental SciencesJessica C. BECK Animal Science; Biomathematics Olesah A. BEDIAKO 2 Biological SciencesMikhail BEG Exercise Science and Sports StudiesLauren BENEDICT 2 Nutritional SciencesTiffany M. BENNETT Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Ruben M. BERNSHTEIN Nutritional SciencesAmber L. BETANCES Landscape ArchitectureDana L. BETTS 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAmanda J. BEVAN Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Jessica H. BEYDA 2 Marine SciencesManu Simri BHANDARI 2 Public HealthRebekah B. BIERMANN BiochemistryRebecca R. BISSESSAR 2 BiotechnologyPatrick G. BLACKWELL 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsRitika BLOKHRA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMallory R. BLOOM 1 Animal ScienceAlexa R. BLUME Biological SciencesDavid J. BLYSTONE 2 Plant ScienceMatthew E. BOLLER Biological SciencesMakenzie T. BORDENABE Animal ScienceGuilherme C. BORGES ChemistryMelissa A. BORS Food ScienceHylarie A. BOSCAN ORTIZ Animal ScienceThomas J. BOSEK BiochemistryJuliana M. BOTTINI 2 Nutritional SciencesStephanie M. BOUCHER BiotechnologyLamyaa BOUZIDA 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsMatthew W. BOWMAN Landscape ArchitectureJordan A. BRAIMON Environmental and Business EconomicsEmily T. BRAITHWAITE 2 Plant ScienceDavid C. BRENNAN Environmental and Business EconomicsKeaton A. BRENNEMAN Marine SciencesThomas W. BRINKMAN BiotechnologyMichael P. BROTHERTON Biological SciencesLauren E. BROUGH Biological SciencesRobert W. BROWN 1 Environmental Planning and DesignTiffany M. BUDERT-WALTZ Nutritional SciencesCarmela M. BUONO Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources

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Alessandra G. BURGOS MeteorologyDanielle E. BUSHEK Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Rosalina CABA 1 MicrobiologyStephany M. CAICEDO 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesTaylor J. CAIN Nutritional SciencesAlexander V. CALAMIA MeteorologyBrenna M. CAMMARANO 2 Animal SciencePaul R. CAMPBELL 2 Public HealthJonathan E. CAMPOS Marine SciencesLauren E. CAPANO Nutritional SciencesDaniel H. CARABBA Animal ScienceVictoria M. CARAVAGLIO Food ScienceVasili G. CARAVASSILIS MicrobiologyJake T. CARLIN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlyssa CARNOVALE Biological SciencesDavid A. CARPINIELLO MicrobiologyLydia M. CARTAGENA 1 BiochemistryDeirdre CASEY Environmental SciencesNicole CASL Animal ScienceMarc C. CASSEUS Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlexandra CATENA 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesLouis V. CECALA 2 Environmental Planning and DesignZachary CESTERO Environmental and Business EconomicsChristie S. CEVALLOS Animal ScienceBrian CHA Public HealthNora CHAMAA 2 Nutritional SciencesKaitlin A. CHAN 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorMaris Y. CHAN Nutritional SciencesRonni S. CHAN Nutritional SciencesAllen CHANG Marine Sciences; Cell Biology and NeuroscienceGloria CHAU Biological SciencesJohn P. CHAVEZ Public HealthHaoxin CHEN Food ScienceZifeng CHEN Environmental SciencesJustin J. CHENG 2 Animal ScienceXianbin CHENG Food ScienceKuan Yu CHEONG Plant Science; BiotechnologyLauren V. CHERICHELLA 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsStephanie G. CHICAS Nutritional Sciences; Psychology Eric N. CHILES 1 Biological SciencesBrian CHITTUM Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Jeeyoon CHONG Nutritional SciencesYunjoo K. CHUNG Nutritional SciencesVincenzo M. CIMINO Biological SciencesAmanda P. CIPRICH Nutritional SciencesEmily CLARK Biological Sciences; Public HealthKassandra CLEARIE 1 Biological SciencesHayley E. COHEN Animal ScienceDominique J. COLETTA 1 Biological SciencesJose A. COLON Biological SciencesMary Kate COLQUHOUN 1 Nutritional SciencesDennis J. CONDON CommunicationVeronica M. CONNOR 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior

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Kelly B. CONOVER Environmental and Business EconomicsRichard F. CONTI Landscape ArchitectureAshley C. CONTRERAS Nutritional SciencesEmily R. CONVERY Biological Sciences; Animal ScienceBrandon A. COPPOLA 1 Environmental SciencesWilliam M. CORNELIUS Nutritional SciencesSantiago CORREA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesWilliam C. COSTAKES JR. 2 Agricultural ScienceAdam T. COUGHLAN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJoshua L. COUPE Marine Sciences; MeteorologyAna R. COYLE 1 Environmental SciencesOlivia M. CRACCHIOLO 1 ChemistryGrant L. CRANDALL Animal ScienceKevin CREHAN 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJoseph V. CRISPINO 1 Biological SciencesJames M. CRONAN Environmental and Business EconomicsSigne E. CRUZ-LINDBLOOM 2 Animal ScienceNicole C. CULLEN Biological SciencesMichael CZAJKOWSKI 1 Biological SciencesTanvi A. DALAL Nutritional SciencesShannon F. DALTON Environmental and Business EconomicsJake V. DAMATO 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesPhillip DARIAS Geological SciencesLama K. DARJI 2 CommunicationAmanda D'AUTRECHY 2 Animal ScienceGailen R. DAVIS Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior;

History Jessie DAVIS 2 Public HealthShane A. DE AUGUSTINIS 1 Environmental Planning and DesignChristina L. DEBLASIO 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsTristan A. DE BONA BiochemistryJannie Joy A. DELOS REYES MicrobiologyJames T. DE LUCIA Environmental and Business EconomicsYash G. DESAI Nutritional SciencesAmanda DE SIMONE Environmental Planning and DesignDaniel D. DE SIO 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesItamar B. DIAS 2 BiotechnologyCatherine E. DILLON Environmental SciencesAlyssa K. DILLONAIRE Animal ScienceLiam E. DINGMAN 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAmanda L. DOLIAS Biological SciencesDick Darryl A. DOMINIC Plant ScienceErin N. DONEGAN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesLisa A. DOUD CommunicationJulia E. DREIFUS BiotechnologyLissette V. DREW Public HealthAmanda C. DURAN MANCILLA 2 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorCarly A. EARLE BiochemistryShannon M. EDMONDS Biological Sciences; Marine SciencesSarah ELADAWY 2 Biological SciencesWarda ELAKKARI Animal ScienceSundoes M. ELBERY 1 Public HealthChristopher E. ELLAM Environmental and Business Economics

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Michael G. EMSLIE 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesErika A. ENCARNADO Food ScienceAnkit J. ENGINEER MicrobiologyChristina A. ENOCH Animal ScienceMicah R. ESPINA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKatherine E. EVANS Food ScienceRyan P. EVANS Nutritional SciencesEvangelia N. FACCHINE 1 Nutritional SciencesMowda FADL Public HealthHeather M. FALCONE Nutritional SciencesAfsheen FATIMA BiotechnologyAnam FATIMA Biochemistry; Nutritional SciencesThomas N. FELICE Environmental and Business EconomicsJackson G. FENNER 1 MicrobiologyCasey L. FENTON Nutritional SciencesDaniel S. FERLISI 2 Animal ScienceMarylou M. FERNANDES Nutritional SciencesLaura A. FIGUEROA Public HealthRyan R. FILTZ 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorFrank J. FINE 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior;

Environmental and Business EconomicsRebecca G. FINK Nutritional SciencesEric T. FITZPATRICK Biological SciencesTerence P. FLAHERTY 2 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorKendall L. FLANAGAN GeneticsCortney C. FLYNN Nutritional SciencesMatthew W. FLYNN Environmental Planning and DesignDerrick A. FONDACO Food ScienceKiersten K. FORMOSO Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Jared J. FORREST Environmental and Business EconomicsJonathon M. FOSS Landscape ArchitectureMitchell D. FOSTER 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJohn P. FOX 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesBrian FRANKOWSKI 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesElla FRILING 2 Biological Sciences; Psychology Anthony J. FRUGES Animal ScienceAthena T. FU Biological SciencesKatherine FULLERTON BiotechnologyAmanda P. FURKA Biological SciencesTimur J. GANAPOLSKY BiochemistrySakshi GANDHI MicrobiologyGeorge GARAY Environmental and Business EconomicsCara M. GARCIA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesCarlos T. GARCIA Environmental and Business EconomicsRebecca E. GARDELLA MicrobiologyMichael J. GATTUSO BiotechnologyKevin M. GAYNOR MeteorologyJulia R. GERDES Environmental Planning and DesignEva C. GERRITS 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorConnor J. GIBBONS 1 Marine SciencesAna L. GIMENEZ Nutritional SciencesLisa L. GIORDANO BiochemistryChristina E. GIULIANO Food Science

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Gina M. GIUNTA Animal ScienceNicole GLADE Animal ScienceLindsey GOHD 2 Plant ScienceShivum GOHIL Public HealthAustin M. GOLUB Exercise Science and Sports StudiesStephen GOOD 1 Environmental SciencesAnusha GOPALAN 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsJennifer GRAHAM 1 Nutritional SciencesLaurinel GRAMATICA 2 Biochemistry; Animal ScienceMichelle GRASSO Environmental SciencesArielle GREENBAUM Nutritional SciencesJason GREENBAUM 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorSatwant GREWAL 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsJennifer L. GRIBBEN Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Glen GROBEN BiotechnologyChase M. GRONINGER 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Andrea C. GUERRA 2 Biological SciencesAlison J. GUIDO Exercise Science and Sports StudiesSai M. GUNTAKA Biological SciencesYingyi GUO Food ScienceGilda P. GUTIERREZ 2 CommunicationNicole GUZMAN Environmental SciencesKyle W. HAFSTAD Marine SciencesNoha HAGGAG Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Shannon M. HAINES Public HealthElias HALABI 1 BiotechnologyElias HALABI BiotechnologyZaina M. HAMDAN 2 Environmental Planning and DesignIsaac HAN 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsAziza H. HANA Nutritional SciencesNimeshi D. HANDUNKUTTI HETTIGE 2 Environmental SciencesJaclyn M. HANDWERGER Nutritional SciencesTyler C. HANSON Environmental SciencesRachel HARRIS Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAriel A. HARTMAN Public HealthAlia K. HASAN BiotechnologyJennifer M. HAYES 2 Animal ScienceXiaoshuai HE Environmental SciencesMeagan L. HENNESSY Nutritional SciencesAlyssa M. HENRY Public HealthCarmela HERRERA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKarol H. HETIG 2 Nutritional SciencesKurtis B. HIMMLER Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Kristin L. HIRST Nutritional SciencesOliver S. HO 1 Marine SciencesChristopher M. HOLTON Agricultural ScienceJesse HOMA 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsSeung In HONG Landscape ArchitectureJosie E. HOROWITZ Geological SciencesAnthony HORTEN 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKelly E. HUGHES Exercise Science and Sports StudiesShaun K. HUI Nutritional SciencesJulie E. HUNT 1 Animal Science

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Victoria A. HUSSEY 1 Animal ScienceVan L. HUYNH MicrobiologyMatthew IGO Food ScienceAmanda V. IMMIDISETTI Biological SciencesSarah L. INDANO BiochemistryDaniel K. IPAKTCHI Environmental SciencesJasmine C. IPAKTCHI 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJaclyn M. ITZKOWITZ 2 Biological SciencesEthan B. IVERSON BiotechnologyLamont I. JACKSON Biological SciencesJennifer N. JAHN Animal ScienceStephen A. JAKUBIEC Food ScienceSerena JAO 2 Animal ScienceJames P. JOHNSON Agriculture and Food SystemsWesley P. JOHNSON Agriculture and Food SystemsLydia JONES 2 Animal ScienceDustin T. JURGENSEN Agricultural ScienceLindsay A. JURGENSEN Agricultural ScienceDaria M. KAMINSKYJ 1 Animal Science; Biological SciencesVinesh KANTHAN Biotechnology; Exercise Science and Sports

StudiesNeal KANTHARIA BiotechnologyKannov S. KAPOOR 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsAdam KARAMI 1 BiotechnologyMadeline A. KARP 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsPreet KASHIPAREKH Food ScienceBavneet KAUR 1 Biological SciencesBreanne KAVANAGH 2 Animal ScienceChristina KAYE Animal Science; Biological SciencesErin R. KEARNS Public HealthJonathan KEINAN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesFarrah A. KHAN Biological SciencesNajm KHAN Public HealthOmar KHAN Biological SciencesAladdin H. KHATTAB 1 Public HealthBartosz KIELCZEWSKI Nutritional SciencesKouji KIKUYAMA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesSamuel M. KIM 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesSeulah KIM Animal ScienceSong KIM 2 ChemistryLindsey A. KINARD 2 Biological SciencesDavid A. KING BiotechnologyGregory A. KISHYK 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsMorgan E. KNIGGE Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorItsaso M. KOBAYASHI 1 Animal ScienceCaitlin C. KOBER Animal ScienceAllison K. KOCH Biological SciencesMariusz P. KOCUR 1 Biological SciencesBrenda M. KRACHT 2 Biological SciencesSteven P. KRAEMER Nutritional SciencesNathaniel P. KRAMER 2 Plant ScienceAshley T. KRAVITZ 2 Nutritional SciencesTiffanie V. KREUZ Animal Science

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Elizabeth A. KRISCH Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorJacob D. KRYGOWSKI Biological SciencesNehan KUMAR Biological SciencesPratik KURUP 2 BiotechnologySarah B. LAFFEND 2 Agriculture and Food SystemsEvan F. LAGUARDIA MeteorologyTenley LAI Environmental and Business EconomicsKelly A. LAIRD 1 Nutritional SciencesLauren L. LANDGREBE Nutritional SciencesDaniel R. LANGIONE Exercise Science and Sports StudiesNicolo R. LANZANO Exercise Science and Sports Studies; Psychology Leena M. LARI Biological SciencesAmy E. LATHAM 2 Environmental SciencesJason R. LATHAM MicrobiologyEmily R. LAYTON 1 Animal ScienceMatthew A. LECONEY Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Evan W. LEE Environmental and Business EconomicsGrace Y. LEE Environmental and Business EconomicsMichelle M. LEE Nutritional SciencesRachel LEE Food ScienceSeunghee LEE 1 Biological SciencesSeunghun LEE 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMatthew J. LEEDOM BiochemistryAlyssa A. LEHMAN Animal ScienceZachary A. LEVIN 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Chloe A. LEWIS 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Morgan P. LEWIS Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorAlex LEYBELMAN Biological SciencesAmy T. LI 1 Nutritional SciencesHaiqian LI Food ScienceRan LI 2 BiotechnologyXinyi LI Nutritional SciencesErica N. LIGUORI Environmental and Business EconomicsMichelle R. LIM Landscape ArchitectureBrandon M. LIMANDRI 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesHong X. LIN 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsEdwin LIPPINCOTT Nutritional SciencesMarzia A. LISA BiotechnologyMadison T. LITTLE 1 Public HealthCarol T. LIU BiochemistryKarina LIVSHITS 1 Landscape ArchitectureMichael A. LLACUNA 2 Biological SciencesKelsey J. LOGAN Marine SciencesAshley Q. LOMBARDI Nutritional SciencesAlessandra M. LOOMAN Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)James D. LOPEZ Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMorgan L. LOWREY Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Samuel J. LUCAS Exercise Science and Sports StudiesChrista LUISI 2 Animal ScienceHuibin LUO Environmental SciencesSafwat LUTFUR 2 BiotechnologyYuliang MA BiotechnologyRuby C. MACAULEY 2 Public Health

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Matthew V. MAGARIELLO 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsJaclyn E. MAHER Animal ScienceKathleen T. MAI Animal ScienceJacob M. MAKELY 2 Agriculture and Food SystemsStephen Z. MAKSYMIV BiochemistryFatima MALIK Nutritional SciencesAlexandra MALININA Marine SciencesTimothy M. MANGANO 1 Animal SciencePrixy MANOCHA 2 Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Katherine C. MANOLAS 2 Biological SciencesJami MANSING Nutritional SciencesKevin E. MARCESKI Environmental and Business EconomicsNicholas MARGOLIES Animal ScienceRyan J. MARTENS Environmental Planning and DesignJacklyn C. MARTIN Animal ScienceMilan A. MARTIN Plant ScienceStacy N. MARTINEZ Landscape ArchitectureMonika K. MASANAM Biological SciencesCarmen MASCIANTONIO 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsNicholas J. MASI Biological SciencesNur Elena MAT NAYAN Biological Sciences; Psychology Savannah R. MATTSON Biological SciencesMatthew P. MATUSKY Environmental and Business EconomicsSheila M. MAYANI BiochemistryMegan A. MAZUR GeneticsErin P. MC CANN Nutritional SciencesWilliam M. MC CLEW 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKevin T. MC CONNELL Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlex MC CUGH 2 Nutritional SciencesEileen A. MC HUGH Food ScienceFrancis M. MC QUARRIE Marine SciencesKevin M. MEADE Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Maryam MEHDI BiotechnologyPeter A. MELILLO 2 Geological SciencesAubrey S. MELLUL Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorSiyu MENG 2 Environmental Planning and DesignDaniel R. MERCER 2 Biological SciencesPatrick J. MERCOGLIANO Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Kelly E. MERTEN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMystyc S. METRIK Nutritional SciencesEleanor K. MEYERS 1 Biological SciencesZan A. MIAN Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Sirani N. MILLER Biological SciencesGemma C. MILLY 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Michele A. MITCHELL Nutritional SciencesAkash MITRA BiotechnologyAfiqah MIZAN BiotechnologyMikasa H. MODI 2 Biological SciencesGina L. MOGAR Nutritional SciencesMarwan MOHAMED Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAliyah F. MOHAMMED Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKenneth-Ru P. MONTECILLO 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesDanielle C. MONTEIRO Public Health

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Paola MONTOYA-JIMENEZ 1 Animal Science; Biological SciencesAlexandra P. MOORE Animal ScienceShannon K. MORAN Nutritional SciencesGina M. MORENO BiochemistryMary E. MORGAN 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsKelsey R. MORIARTY 2 Animal ScienceAdriana M. MOROCHO TORRES Environmental SciencesRebecca R. MORRIS Biological SciencesAndrenette G. MORRISON 2 Marine SciencesKelly A. MORRISON Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKevin P. MOSER Nutritional SciencesEmily C. MOSKOWITZ 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKarina MOY 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Kelli K. MULLANE Environmental SciencesJacquelyn K. MULLENS 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesChristopher N. MUNIZ 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesRaquel L. MUNIZ 2 Animal ScienceAnthony MUSSO Landscape ArchitectureEliot S. NAGELE 1 Environmental Planning and DesignDevi P. NAKRANI ChemistryKamal NAPHRI 1 BiotechnologyFranco F. NAPOLETANO Plant ScienceMary N. NASR Animal ScienceMatthew H. NASRA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesDaniel T. NATALE Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorEmily R. NATOLI 2 Animal ScienceCole J. NEAL MicrobiologyCaitlin M. NEPPER 2 Animal ScienceNicholas P. NESSER BiochemistryJade M. NEWTON 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesSophie M. NEWTON BiochemistrySher Lynn NG Marine SciencesJulie T. NGUYEN 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKevin G. NGUYEN 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesNhan C. NGUYEN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesNhung K. NGUYEN Exercise Science and Sports StudiesDerek T. NOAH 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsDaphney NOEL Biological SciencesNur Zawani NORDIN 1 BiochemistryMariam NOUSER Exercise Science and Sports StudiesRobert NOVY 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsCarol J. NOWLEN GeneticsAnisha Reddy NUKALA BiotechnologyAshley M. NUNEZ 2 Nutritional SciencesNnenna C. NWANONYIRI Public HealthIkenna S. OBIAKWATA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesErik N. O'CONNOR Environmental SciencesErin E. O'CONNOR 2 Animal ScienceSamson A. OGUNGBILE Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Oluwatimil A. OLALOYE Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlexander C. OLAN Genetics; Spanish Erika A. OLIJSLAGER Public HealthChristopher G. OLIVEIRA Animal Science

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Molly B. OLIVERIO Nutritional SciencesMeredith R. OLSON Animal ScienceMilly Y. OLYMPIO Public HealthKyle T. O'NEILL 1 Animal ScienceBruce T. ONGSIAKO 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesElisabeth A. ONGTIONG 1 Nutritional SciencesSyde C. ORANGE MeteorologyKevin M. O'ROURKE 1 Marine SciencesMarissa ORTEGA Biological SciencesAdeola E. OWOIYA 2 Public HealthSabine E. PAGE Exercise Science and Sports StudiesLyndsay M. PALADINO Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Taylor A. PALM 1 Nutritional SciencesKyhlil G. PALMER Environmental SciencesYueming PANG Food ScienceDominick PANZERA 1 BiotechnologySameera PARALKAR Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Aashka P. PARIKH Genetics; Economics Ji Seon PARK Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMuhsin K. PARSON 2 Food SciencePaul J. PASCO Biological SciencesAjay PATEL 1 Biological SciencesAnjali PATEL 1 BiotechnologyAnjeli R. PATEL Biological Sciences; Public HealthDharti H. PATEL 2 Biological SciencesJiger K. PATEL 2 MicrobiologyJuhi PATEL BiotechnologyKhushbu G. PATEL Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMohita M. PATEL Animal ScienceNischal R. PATEL Exercise Science and Sports StudiesParth M. PATEL Animal SciencePinal PATEL Biological SciencesPooja D. PATEL Nutritional SciencesPrachi PATEL BiochemistryRati M. PATEL 1 Biological SciencesRicha N. PATEL Public HealthRuchit PATEL 2 BiochemistrySheena B. PATEL 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsTamanna PATHAN BiotechnologyStephanie PECORINO Nutritional Sciences; Psychology Michael R. PELLEW 2 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Dana L. PELLIGRA Animal ScienceTanashia D. PENNIX-BURROUGHS 2 BiochemistryAmirah M. PEOPLES Nutritional SciencesJustin Z. PEOPLES 1 Biological SciencesShayna L. PERDECK 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Dayana K. PEREZ Animal Science; Public HealthJames PEREZ 2 Animal ScienceJamal S. PERKINS Nutritional SciencesDavid R. PERROTTI 2 Agriculture and Food Systems; Plant ScienceChristopher S. PERSAD Food ScienceJames A. PETERS Nutritional SciencesMatthew A. PETERS Meteorology

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Jared A. PHILBERT 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJohn S. PIARULLI 1 Environmental SciencesKatarina A. PIASEVOLI 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorTimothy P. PIERCE Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJennifer L. PILAMUNGA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesMark M. PINHASOVICH 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Brielle M. PITERSKI Agriculture and Food SystemsVarsha PODDAR BiochemistryHannah M. POISNER GeneticsGeorge P. POLICASTRO Environmental and Business EconomicsKenneth POOA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJason POOLE 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKelly A. POPEK Landscape ArchitectureChelsea POST 2 Nutritional SciencesChetna PRABHAKAR Nutritional SciencesLaura E. PRIESTER 2 Nutritional SciencesMatthew A. PROCOPIO Plant ScienceMarinos PYLARINOS 1 Biological SciencesElizabeth K. PYSHNIK Environmental SciencesMichelle QU BiochemistryNicholas J. QUAGLIERI MeteorologySergio QUISPE 1 Food ScienceMujtaba M. QURESHI 2 BiochemistrySteven D. RABEL Animal ScienceNicholas L. RAFFA BiochemistrySierra S. RAGLIN Animal ScienceMelissa A. RAGUSA Nutritional SciencesJoe RAIMONDO Environmental Planning and DesignCesar U. RAMIREZ 2 Plant ScienceMitch T. RAMLAKHAN Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Biological SciencesHersh RANADE 2 Food ScienceEmily C. RANDALL-GOODWIN 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorKai RAU BiotechnologyChristine RAY Animal Science; Astrophysics Dominique M. RAYMOND 1 Nutritional SciencesTaylor A. REAGAN Environmental and Business EconomicsBrianne T. REED Public HealthElena M. REITMEYER Animal ScienceLoren REQUEJO 2 Nutritional SciencesJames A. REYES Biological SciencesConnor M. RICH 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsKyle T. RICH 1 ChemistrySara RITZ 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesBrett S. ROBERTS Environmental SciencesBreanna ROBLES Landscape ArchitectureDarlice C. ROCHA Public HealthJames A. RODRIGUES Biological SciencesJoshua RODRIGUEZ Landscape ArchitectureMichael V. ROMANO 1 Environmental SciencesJoseph ROMERO Biological SciencesJeremy H. ROOT Environmental and Business EconomicsFrancesca M. ROSELLI Marine SciencesLindsay D. ROSENTHAL Environmental and Business Economics

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Mariusz ROSZKOWSKI GeneticsAlec E. ROTH Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorEileen M. RUDIO Animal ScienceMatthew RUDNICK BiochemistryCarrie E. RUGE Animal ScienceChristie A. RUHMSHOTTEL Nutritional SciencesSarah E. SACCHETTI Exercise Science and Sports StudiesPavel SAIKIN 2 Food ScienceAmel SALEM Food ScienceChristie A. SALIBA Landscape ArchitectureJoshua M. SALLEY Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorKatherine R. SALOMONE Nutritional SciencesHina SANAULLAH Public HealthBannikuppe S. SANKETH BiotechnologyAlejandro J. SANTANA 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJenine N. SAPIENZA Nutritional SciencesDiane C. SAPIT Food ScienceSatreethai C. SASININ 2 Nutritional SciencesBreahnna D. SAUNDERS Nutritional SciencesOsama SAYED Biological SciencesNicole M. SCARAMELLA Nutritional SciencesRoland R. SCARDINO 1 Environmental SciencesJoseph B. SCARSELLA 1 Food ScienceAriel C. SCHAFFEL Food ScienceJohn R. SCHANNE 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJeff R. SCHECK JR. 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlexis P. SCHENKER 1 Landscape ArchitectureCarmella M. SCHWAB Food ScienceAriel J. SCHWALB Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorSteven E. SCIBETTA 2 Animal ScienceAustin P. SCOTT Landscape ArchitectureKevin SEKULICH 2 CommunicationAnthony T. SENA II Biological SciencesLori A. SEPKOWSKI MicrobiologyRozaliya SERYAPOV Nutritional SciencesStephen A. SEULING Environmental SciencesEmil J. SEVERE 2 Biological SciencesJoshua W. SEWEKOW 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKatarina S. SEYMOUR Geological SciencesMisbah N. SHAFIQ Public HealthPriya SHAH 1 Biological SciencesShawn M. SHAIKH 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesRyan M. SHAKESPEARE Exercise Science and Sports StudiesChaim S. SHAPIRO 2 Marine SciencesKhushboo R. SHARMA Environmental and Business EconomicsAndrew R. SHATTUCK Environmental and Business EconomicsPamela SHAVELSON Animal ScienceAlyssa SHEPPARD Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorVrunda SHETH BiochemistryXiangyu SHI BiochemistryDivya SHRIVASTAVA BiotechnologyBrian A. SICHTA CommunicationAshley L. SIDHU Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources

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Stephanie SILVA Marine SciencesJordann D. SINAI Animal ScienceJasleen K. SINGH Public HealthKathryn M. SINKO Animal Science; BiochemistryAmanda SIZER Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior;

Psychology Malgorzata U. SKORA 1 Environmental and Business EconomicsAshley N. SMITH 1 Biological SciencesHeather N. SMITH 2 ChemistryJames K. SMITH JR. Plant ScienceJulia A. SNYDER 1 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Kendall SNYDER GeneticsDana L. SOMERS Nutritional SciencesDaniel R. SOMMA Biological SciencesMaryjane M. SPAGNUOLO 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesStephen Y. SPECCA Agriculture and Food SystemsThomas J. SPEESE 2 Environmental SciencesTaina SPICER Plant ScienceLauren E. SPRINGER Biological SciencesCarnel J. ST LOUIS Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorAlexandria J. STELLWAG Biological SciencesMegan R. STEPHENSON Animal ScienceAdam B. STERN Nutritional SciencesArielle STEVENS 1 Animal ScienceLoney T. STONE Environmental and Business EconomicsCaroline M. STOUT 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAgnieszka STREKOWSKA Animal ScienceTara S. STROBER Food ScienceAnn J. STRZELCZYK 2 Environmental and Business EconomicsIsmail SUKKAR 1 Biological SciencesKelvin P. SULIMA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesBridget E. SULLIVAN 2 Nutritional SciencesBenjamin J. SWEENEY Geological SciencesJames R. SWEENEY Marine SciencesGil E. SWENSON Exercise Science and Sports StudiesRyan SZAJDECKI 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesSaba TABASOOM 1 Biological SciencesNeeka N. TABATABAEI Nutritional SciencesMayra A. TAMAYO 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesRachel L. TARZIA Environmental SciencesKevin A. TAYLOR Landscape ArchitectureDavid TEDESCO JR. MeteorologySamantha R. TEEPLE 2 Nutritional SciencesLaurie TEMIZ GeneticsAllison C. TENG 2 BiotechnologyMegan C. TERMYNA Animal ScienceSean N. TESORO-RACELIS Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAlexander J. THESING Landscape Architecture; Environmental Planning

and DesignBryan E. THOMPSON Exercise Science and Sports StudiesPatrick A. THOMPSON 1 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesShaun M. THOMSON 1 Landscape Architecture

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Kelly L. THOW Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAustin K. THURBER BiochemistryValeria TIRADO Environmental and Business EconomicsAlexander E. TOKE Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorNicole M. TOMOS 1 Biological SciencesRebecca B. TONNESSEN Nutritional SciencesJulietta TONUZI Environmental and Business EconomicsMichael J. TORRES 2 Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Karen N. TORRES-SOTO Biological SciencesChayakorn TRIAMARIT Biological SciencesLeslie J. TSEN Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources I-An TU 1 Food ScienceKarissa A. TUASON Biological Sciences; Computer ScienceNicole L. TURSO Food ScienceNikolai B. TYMKIW 1 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorRachel UHRIG Animal ScienceDenise M. ULLOA Nutritional SciencesRussell T. UMALI Food ScienceEmily M. UNG Public HealthAdem URAL 2 BiochemistryVinay VADALI Nutritional SciencesFrancesca M. VADURRO 2 Animal ScienceSteven D. VAKULYUK BiochemistryEmily M. VALDES Public HealthSamantha N. VALLIANT 2 Animal ScienceThomas K. VAN HERWARDE 2 Biological SciencesAshley VAN NAME MeteorologyBrooke A. VANDERMEIREN Biological SciencesFrancesca VARRIANO Food ScienceJason F. VASSALLO Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorAshley M. VEGA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesJulia J. VELEZ Nutritional SciencesSangeevan VELLAPPAN MicrobiologyMackenzie VILLANO 2 Animal SciencePatrick J. VILLARANTE 1 MeteorologyKathleen VINCENT BiochemistryNicholas D. VISALLI 1 Agriculture and Food SystemsKatie A. VITA 1 Nutritional SciencesEric VITTORIA 2 Environmental SciencesJanki VORA Nutritional SciencesRyann A. WAKEFIELD MeteorologyDamian WALCOTT 1 Biological SciencesKeriann C. WALSH MeteorologyLauren M. WALSH Biological SciencesHarrison WANG 1 Nutritional SciencesAlexander S. WARCOLA 2 Agriculture and Food SystemsSarah M. WAXMAN Food Science; Nutritional SciencesKensie F. WEATHERSTONE Nutritional SciencesJingyue WEI 2 Environmental SciencesAdam WEINBERGER Animal ScienceAlexandra J. WELLS GeneticsChristine M. WENIGER Public Health

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1 indicates January 2016 graduates 2 indicates October 2016 graduates

Inclusion of a name or notation in this booklet is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated adademic credential.

Heidi E. WEROSTA MeteorologyBerish B. WETSTEIN 2 BiochemistryLaura WHITELEY Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKatherine A. WICKEL Plant ScienceHannah G. WILKINS 2 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorAlexus D. WILLIAMS Environmental and Business EconomicsChristopher J. WILSON 2 Environmental Policy, Institutions, and BehaviorChristopher S. WITTE Biotechnology; MicrobiologyKatie E. WOJCIECHOWSKI Animal ScienceHeather M. WOJCIK GeneticsBrittany A. WOLF 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesAshley G. WOOLFORK 1 ChemistryEmily M. WORTHINGTON 1 Animal ScienceHenry T. WRIGHT Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Aaron WU GeneticsAlex G. WU GeneticsNancy WU 2 Animal ScienceShihwei WU 1 Animal ScienceShiqi WU Environmental SciencesMatthew R. WUCHTER 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesYuejia XU Food ScienceEdwin J. XUE Public HealthYim F. YAN 1 Food ScienceElvin YASYUKEVICH Exercise Science and Sports StudiesKim Weng YEE BiotechnologyKacey M. YORK Animal ScienceDanyang YU Food ScienceRowena YU 2 Exercise Science and Sports StudiesChen YUE Environmental and Business EconomicsTsz Wing YUNG 2 Bioenvironmental Engineering (5 year program)Amanda ZAHORIK BiotechnologyNikolette P. ZAMARRA 2 GeneticsMartha M. ZANIEWSKI 1 Food ScienceTara M. ZARZECKI 1 Animal ScienceMeijuan ZENG Nutritional SciencesBrianna M. ZERRA Exercise Science and Sports StudiesTianshu ZHANG Food ScienceAllison S. ZHAO Environmental SciencesJiaying ZHENG BiotechnologyJoseph T. ZIENTEK Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Anna ZUBKOVA 1 Environmental SciencesLisa A. ZUCKERWISE Exercise Science and Sports Studies

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Awards Presented to the Senior Class in 2016

BEN AND EVA ADELAJA STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRIZE

Mohamed S. Abdalla

DAVID H. AGANS MEMORIAL, State Grange of New Jersey—awarded to students planning to pursue an education and occupation in agriculture.

Stephanie M. BoucherBrenna M. Cammarano

Sumer D. Loggins

TEUVO AIROLA MEMORIAL AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOMATICS—

awarded to a senior for outstanding scholastic achievement in the Environmental Geomatics Certificate and Geomatics Option Program.

Carmela M. Buono

PHILLIP ALAMPI SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students with academic and leadership qualities and community service.

Tiffany M. BennettJoshua L. CoupeAndrea C. GuerraNicole Guzman

Alexander C. OlanTamanna Pathan

Katarina A. PiasevoliBreanna M. Robles

Alec E. RothAlexandria J. StellwagAlexander J. Thesing

Kensie F. Weatherstone

ALPHA ZETA AWARD—awarded to a senior outstanding in scholarship, character, contribution through service and leadership in campus life.

Laurie Temiz

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS HONOR AND MERIT AWARDS—awarded for excellence in the study of Landscape Architecture.

Amber L. BetancesBreanna M. Robles

Austin P. ScottAlexander J. Thesing

EDGAR B. BACON AWARD—awarded to Cumberland or Hudson County residents based on academic merit.

Danielle E. BushekRebecca E. Gardella

C. OLIN BALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—to outstanding student in food engineering courses.

Rachel Lee

DR. JOHN W. BARLETT SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to a student majoring in Animal Science based on academic merit.

Hylarie A. Boscan Ortiz

ERNEST J. BELL MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to a student with equine interests.

Alyssa A. Lehman

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Awards (continued)

ANTHONY NICHOLAS BETANCES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded with preference to Hellenic Cultural Society, Latin-American Student Organization member, based on academic merit and community service.

Amber L. BetancesChristie S. Cevallos

BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Akash Mitra

MURRAY AND HELEN BUELL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students in natural resource management/applied ecology based on academic merit.

Jill L. AzzoliniTiffany M. BennettCarmela M. Buono

Zan A. Mian

LINDA RUDOLPH BURNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to Middlesex County College/Middlesex County residents in environmental science based on academic merit.

Erin L. BarryAdriana M. Morocho Torres

Roland R. Scardino

JAMES DICKSON CARR SCHOLARS—in honor of the first African American graduate of Rutgers University, based on academic merit.

Mahnoor AkhterJose A. Colon

Laura A. FigueroaChristina M. Kaye

Brittany A. MartinezDaphney Noel

Marissa C. Ortega

Mushin K. ParsonHannah M. Poisner

Diane C. SapitBreahnna D. Saunders

Laura WhiteleyAlexus D. Williams

NORMAN F. CHILDERS AWARD

Katherine A. Wickel

CLASS OF 1922 OLD GUARD SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on academic merit.

Evan F. LaGuardiaChetna Prabhakar

CLASS OF 1925 SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on academic performance and personal character.

Natasha D. AmaroKaitlin A. Chan

William M. CorneliusBryan H. EzawaGlen D. GrobenKouji Kikuyama

Kit LamErica N. Liguori

Kevin T. McConnellAmirah M. Peoples

Tara S. StroberRebecca B. Tonnessen

Denise M. UlloaAshley C. Van Name

Keriann C. WalshKacey M. York

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Awards (continued)

CLASS OF 1929 SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to academically outstanding students.

Alexis M. AlbaAlexandra V. Malinina

Xiangyu ShiChen Yue

CLASS OF 1933/LIPMAN FAMILY—awarded to students based on academic merit.

Mowda M. Fadl

CLASS OF 1934 WALTER SPENCE MEMORIAL—awarded to students demonstrating community/university leadership, based on academic merit and involvement.

Ryann A. Wakefield

CLASS OF 1940 AWARD

Schyvon C. Almeida

CLASS OF 1944 AWARD—awarded to an academically outstanding student.

Madison T. Little

ROBERT P. CLAUS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Anthony Horton

G. H. COOK COMMUNITY CAMPUS DEAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Mohamed S. AbdallaDerek T. Noah

Katarina A. PiasevoliFrancesca D. Varriano

G. H. COOK COMMUNITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS

The Roy DeBoer Outstanding Senior Award

Stephen A. JakubiecSarah M. Waxman

Cook Community Alumni Association Award

Kevin GaynorAshley Q. Lombardi

G. H. COOK COMMUNITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Sarah EladawyEliot S. Nagele

Dana L. Somers

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Awards (continued)

COOK EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT—awarded to students based on academic merit.

Adesewa A. AdewusiTatyana Aponte

Diandra N. ArthurtonDaniel A. AuferioLamyaa Bouzida

Stephany M. CaicedoMaris Y. Chan

Signe E. Cruz-LindbloomMicah R. EspinaCortney C. FlynnAlyssa M. HenryKarol H. HetigShaun K. Hui

Bartosz KielczewkiLauren L. LandgrebeAshley Q. Lombardi

Kathleen T. Mai

Mystyc S. MetrikNhung K. Nguyen

Nnenna C. NwanonyiriNicholas J. Quaglieri

Melissa A. RagusaKatherine R. SalomoneBreahnna D. Saunders

Amanda M. SizerKendall M. SnyderMayra A. Tamayo

Samantha R. TeepleJordan A. Thomas

Kelly L. ThowEmily M. Valdes

Edwin J. XueElvin Yasyukevich

Tara M. Young

DR.THOMAS F. DALTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to outstanding students in environmental science.

Deidre E. Casey

ROY H. DE BOER PRIZE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARD—a travel prize award to a student in the landscape architecture program.

Stacy Martinez

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FOOD, AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS—given to seniors demonstrating outstanding leadership in environmental and business economics.

Chief Frank A. Okosa Award

Derek T. NoahChen Yue

Senior Leadership Award

Malgorzatau SkoraJulietta Tonuzi

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—awarded to seniors in recognition of excellence in academics, research, and service to the department, college, and university.

Academic, Research and Service Award

Hayley E. CohenCaitlin C. Kober

Kathryn M. Sinko

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Awards (continued)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY AWARDS

David H. Strumeyer Award

Timur GanapolskyKathryn M. Sinko

Selman A. Waksman Award

Ahmed M. Anwar

Theodore Chase Award

Jason R. LathamXiangyu Shi

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES AWARD—awarded to outstanding ecology and wildlife students.

M. Buell Award for Outstanding Ecology Student

Jill L. AzzoliniCarmela M. Buono

James Applegate Award for Outstanding Wildlife Student

Amanda J. Bevan

Roger Locandro Award for Outstanding Student in Natural Resources

Joseph T. Zientek

Peter Smouse Award for Outstanding Student in Evolution

Kiersten K. FormosoKurtis B. Himmler

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARDS

Environmental Engineering Student of the Year

Matthew A. Leconey

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AWARDS

Achieving Success Award

Stephen A. Jakubiec

Triumph Award

Nicole L. Turso

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Awards (continued)

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ECOLOGY AWARDS

George F. Clark Academic Excellence and Service Award

Katarina A. PiasevoliAriel J. Schwalb

Alexander E. Toke

Academic Excellence Award

Gailen R. Davis

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Outstanding Student Award

Taylor A. Palm

DR. RICHARD T. DEWLING AWARD—awarded to an environmental science major with an interest in water pollution.

Allison S. Zhao

CHRISTIAN AND TERESA DINGLER FOUNDATION AWARD—awarded to students, preferably residents of Newark/Essex County, based on academic promise.

Andrenette G. MorrisonTanashia D. Pennix-Burroughs

KEVIN DORKO MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to a landscape architecture major in top third of the class demonstrating academic promise.

Stacy N. MartinezAlexis P. Schenker

DUELL AND HANNA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION CLUB AWARD—awarded with preference to Club members, with soil and water conservation interests, based on academic merit.

Michelle R. LimKarina Livshits

EASTERN PRODUCE COUNCIL, INC.— awarded to students based on scholastic achievement, character, and interest in food distribution.

Rohini Singh

EASTERN PRODUCE COUNCIL-JERRY GRINDELL SCHOLARSHIP

Stephen A. JakubiecErica N. Liguori

Kevin E. Marceski

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Awards (continued)

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND (EOF)/SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS—presented by the New Jersey State Commission on Higher Education and the Office of Special Programs.

NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Academic Achievement—presented to Educational Opportunity Fund students who attain a 3.2-3.499

cumulative grade point average.

Mohamed Said AbdallaLamyaa Bouzida

Mowda FadlAnam Fatima

Stacy N. MartinezAmirah M. Peoples

Hina SanaullahAshley Woolfork

NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Outstanding Achievement—presented to Educational Opportunity Fund students who exemplify the

academic and community service goals of the program.

Darlice Carol Rocha

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AGRICULTURAL INTERN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Kevin E. Marceski

DR. SAMUEL D. FAUST MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to an outstanding senior majoring in environmental science and pursuing graduate school.

Catherine E. Dillon

DR. MELVIN S. FINSTEIN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARD

Xiaoshuai HeHuibin Luo

Shiqi Wu

COLONEL ARTHUR F. FORAN AWARD—granted to an agricultural major with an interest in the dairy industry.

Agatha Winiarski

HILDA S. FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP

Zifeng ChenGailen R. Davis

Rachel LeeSabine E. Page

RALPH GEIGER SCHOLARSHIP IN TURFGRASS SCIENCE—Center for Turfgrass Science award given to students in turfgrass studies, based on academics, leadership, and turfgrass interest.

Elizabeth L HolmesKatherine A. Wickel

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Awards (continued)

REX L. GILBREATH MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded annually to a senior majoring in Animal Science in memory of Dr. Gilbreath, former Associate Professor of Animal Sciences, Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year, and researcher in the field of swine nutrition.

Mary N. Nasr

FRANK A. GOLBEY SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to selected students residing in Cook Campus Cooperative Living.

Micah R. EspinaStephen A. Jakubiec

Cesar U. RamirezAlexandria J. Stellwag

JACOB GROENDYKE AWARD—given to a student majoring in horticulture or forestry, based on academic merit and demonstrated interest.

Marylou M. Fernandes

HAMO HACHNASARIAN SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students majoring in agricultural or biological sciences, based on academic performance.

Yiraisa AndujarOlesah A. Bediako

Emily A. ClarkAthena T. Fu

Stephen A. Jakubiec

Savannah R. MattsonEileen A. McHugh

Sirani N. MillerOsama Sayed

Saba Tabasoom

HELYAR HOUSE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to selected students residing in Cook Campus Cooperative Living.



HERBERT ESTATE/KELLY SCHOLARSHIP

Julia E. DreifusElla Friling

Sakshi GandhiMadison T. Little

Mary N. NasrXiagyu Shi

Kathryn M. SinkoSarah M. Waxman

Aaron Wu

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Awards (continued)

HERBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Shaheerah D. AllenJohnny M. AyalaKeith T. DuPreeAnkit J. EngineerSabine E. Page

W. R. HUTCHINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Mary N. Nasr

MILLICENT MERCER JOHNSON SUMMER INTERN SCHOLARSHIP

Amanda DesimoneJames K. Smith, Jr.

H. BRANDT JORDHOY SCHOLARSHIP



MICHAEL KUSER SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to an outstanding student in natural resource management/applied ecology, based on merit and leadership.

Chloe A. Lewis

THEODORE LATZKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students based on academic merit.

Sierra S. Raglin

PETER SELMER LOFT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Elizabeth L.Holmes

RAYMOND M. MANGANELLI AWARD—awarded to students based on academic performance.

Matthew A. LeconeyRyan J. MartensMarissa Ortega

MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES AWARD—awarded to outstanding seniors in marine and coastal sciences.

Kelli K. Mullane

PHILIP E. MARUCCI SCHOLARSHIP—awarded annually to outstanding students alternating yearly between an agriculture related major or a student pursuing medical school.

Aaron Wu

ANN S. MCCHESNEY AWARD IN NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION

Meagan L. Hennessy

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Awards (continued)

FLORENCE S. MCNEIL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIP—awarded by the Garden Club of New Jersey annually in memory of Oliver A. Deakin to a student majoring in landscape architecture.

Breanna M. Robles

RICHARD H. MERRITT SCHOLARSHIP FUND



CHARLES MESSER ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to an outstanding senior participating in the George H. Cook scholars program.

Katherine Fullerton

ELWOOD B. MOORE FORESTRY AWARD, New Jersey Chapter of American Foresters—for overall achievement in the field of forestry.

Tiffany M. Bennett

DORIS C. MURPHY ENDOWED SCHOLRSHIP IN EQUINE SCIENCE

Ruleena I. Barreto

NATIONAL OLMSTED SCHOLAR

Breanna M. Robles

NELLIS MEMORIAL—awarded to community college transfers, majoring in agriculture and environmental science and nutritional science.

Rabiah AsifJessica A. Balella

Ruleena I. BarretoJason Poole

NEW JERSEY STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION AND RALPH ENGEL CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP

Elizabeth L. HolmesKatherine A. Wickel

WINSTON E. PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to students studying forestry, arboriculture, ornamental horticulture based on academic performance.

Amber L. BetancesDavid J. BlystoneMichelle R. LimRyan Martens

Breanna M. Robles

PESHINE SCHOLARSHIP

Katarina S. Seymour

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Awards (continued)

SALLY H. PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP

Zifeng ChenWilliam M. Cornelius

Bryan H. EzawaSabine E. PageTara S. Strober

Rebecca B. TonnessenAshley A. Van NameKatherine A. Wickel

PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

Jaclyn M. ItzkowitzEvan F. Laguardia

PLANT SCIENCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Kuan Yu CheongJames K. Smith

SAMUEL F. REIBEL MEMORIAL

Ahmed M. AnwarMohamad Anwar

Van L. HuynhJason R. Latham

ELIZABETH AND ARTHUR REICH MINORITY/URBAN ACCESS PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP— awarded to students majoring in environmental sciences or related studies with demonstrated academic performance and interest in related activities and graduate study.

Alessandra G. BurgosKiersten K. FormosoNicole M. Guzman

Chloe A. LewisAdriana M. Morocho Torres

Andrenette G. MorrisonSyde C. Orange

LLOYD K. RIGGS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD—in memory of Lloyd K. Riggs (1888-1972). Awarded annually to an outstanding student in the food science program who has also demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities.

Derrick A. Fondaco

AMELIA L. RUGGLES

Keaton A. Brenneman

RUTGERS NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Melissa A. BorsNicole Glade

Molly B. OliverioJennie N. Sapienza

Rachel Uhrig

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Awards (continued)

RUTGERS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Jessica C. BeckHayley E. CohenEmily R. ConveryRebecca G. Fink

Derrick A. Fondaco

Katherine FullertonKurtis B. HimmlerCaitlin C. Kober

Monika K. MasanamVarsha Poddar

RUTGERS SCARLET SCHOLARSHIP

Gabriel AleksandryantsKeaton A. Brenneman

Gailen R. DavisSakshi Gandhi

Sarah L. IndanoDaniel K. Ipaktchi

Rachel LeeNicholas P. Nesser

Julie T. Nguyen

Carol J. NowlenAashka A. Parikh

Ji Seon ParkElena M. ReitmeyerKathryn M. Sinko

Benjamin J. SweeneyAlexander J. Thesing

Rebecca B. TonnessenSarah M. Waxman

RUTGERS TRUSTEE SCHOLARS

Alessandrag G. BurgosJulia E. Dreifus

Kendall L. FlanaganEthan B. IversonKelli K. Mullane

Mary N. NasrJoseph B. Scarsella

SCHOOL OF ENVRIONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Keaton A. BrennemanMary N. Nasr

Kathryn M. SinkoSarah M. Waxman

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ENDOWMENT – awarded to students based on academic merit

Sundoes M. ElberyKiersten K. Formoso

Nicole GladeFrancis M. McQuarrieAlexandra P. Moore

Maya D. ReidFrancesca D. Varriano

Scott A. WardenskiAshley G. Woolfork

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Awards (continued)

WILLIAM C. SKELLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Mallory R. BloomChristie S. Cevallos

Seulah KimJames Perez

Steven D. RabelChristine RayRachel Uhrig

MYRON AND RONA SOLBERG SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to a student who has demonstrated an interest in the sciences as well as in the fine and performing arts.

Sarah M. Waxman

ERNEST A. SPINELLO, JR., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—awarded annually to outstanding students who have demonstrated scholarship, community service, and commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

Christian DiGiralomoRachel Jones

Laura Whiteley

SPORTS FIELD MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP

Elizabeth L. HolmesKatherine A. Wickel

PROFESSOR M. A. SPRAGUE AWARD

Katherine A. Wickel

ELIZABETH F. STIER SCHOLARSHIP—in memory of Elizabeth F. Stier, Food Science faculty member. Awarded annually to a food science undergraduate woman who has demonstrated proficiency in academics while also being active in extracurricular activities, particularly local Institute of Food Technologists organization(s).

Sarah M. Waxman

WILLARD C. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP—awarded to a student majoring in agriculture, based on leadership capabilities.

Steven P. Kraemer

GARRETT SCOTT VOORHEES, SR., AWARD

Mohamed S. Abdalla

JOHN H. WEBER, JR., MEMORIAL—awarded to a student majoring in environmental science, based on academic merit and interest in the environment.

Catherine E. DillonAdriana M. Morocho Torres

WIDZENAS MEMORIAL AWARD—awarded to a student, preferably a resident of Burlington County, based on academic merit.

Nicole Casl

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WINDELER FAMILY AWARD—awarded to an outstanding senior enrolled in the Nutritional Science Program

Xinyi Li

WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—awarded annually to students who have contributed volunteer service to the University and/or Community, based on academic excellence and service.

Alexander C. OlanSabine E. Page

JOHN AND HARRIET WOROBEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN CHILD NUTRITION

Daniel Auferio

BARBARA A. ZILINSKAS ACADEMIC AWARD IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Kuan Yu CheongJulia E. Dreifus

Katherine Fullerton

Awards (continued)

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Certificate Program

Child NutritionStephanie G. ChicasAshley Q. Lombardi

Taylor A. PalmBridget E. Sullivan

Kensie F. Weatherstone

Environmental Geomatics Amanda J. BevanRobert W. Brown

Carmela M. BuonoAshley L. Sidhu

Environmental PlanningAmanda Desimone

Evolutionary MedicineAmanda V. Immidisetti

Lauren E. Springer

Horticultural TherapyLinda Brown-KuhnAlthea MacDonald

Amanda Rose Rodriguez-Mammas

Medicinal and Economic BotanyJames K. Smith

Urban/ Community ForestryEliot S. Nagele

Departmental HonorsBiology

Emily R. Convery - HonorsSai M. Guntaka - Honors

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Environmental Policy, Institutions and BehaviorKaitlin A. Chan - HonorsGailen R. Davis - Honors

Amanda C. Duran Mancilla - HonorsSai M. Guntaka - Honors

Morgan E. Knigge - HonorsElizabeth A. Krisch - HonorsAubrey S. Mellul - Honors

Katarina A. Piasevoli - HonorsAlec E. Roth - Honors

Ariel J. Schwalb - HonorsAlexander E. Toke - Honors

Exercise ScienceCara M. Garcia - Honors

Daniel R. Langione - High HonorsSamuel J. Lucas - High Honors

Aliyah F. Mohammed - High HonorsJi Seon Park - Honors

Public HealthRamin Ahdoot - Honors

Mowda Fadl - HonorsLaura A. Figueroa - Honors

Shannon M. Haines - HonorsErin R. Kearns - Honors

Najm Khan - Highest Honors

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Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor SocietyFor Family and Consumer Sciences

OfficersKevin P. Moser - President

William M. Cornelius - Vice PresidentTaylor A. Palm - Secretary

Breahnna D. Saunders - SecretaryKensie F. Weatherstone - Treasurer

Daphney NoelKatarina A. Piasevoli

Steven D. RabelHersh Ranade

Francesca M. RoselliAmanda SizerNicole L. TursoRussell T. Umali

Francesca VarrianoKathleen VincentSarah M. Waxman

Kensie F. WeatherstoneEdwin J. Xue

Kacey M. York

Diandra N. ArthurtonEmily T. Babrisky

Rebecca R. BissessarCarmela M. BuonoKuan Yu Cheong

Ella FrilingNicole Glade

Nicole GuzmanShannon M. Haines

Jennifer N. JahnChristina Kaye

Alexandra MalininaKevin E. Marceski

Francis M. McQuarrieMary E. Morgan

Senior Members

Shannon K. MoranKevin P. MoserTaylor A. Palm

Melissa A. RagusaKatherine R. Salomone

Jenine N. SapienzaBreahnna D. Saunders

Dana L. SomersNeeka N. TabatabaeiRebecca B. Tonnessen

Sarah M. WaxmanKensie F. Weatherstone

Tiffany M. Budert-WaltzTaylor J. CainRonni S. Chan

Yunjoo K. ChungWilliam M. Cornelius

Tanvi A. DalalEvangelia N. Facchine

Cortney C. FlynnShaun K. Hui

Ashley T. KravitzLauren L. Landgrebe

Jami MansingMystyc S. Metrik

Alpha Zeta

OfficersShawn Riley - ChancellorKaitlyn Mazzilli - Censor

Mirei Sakane - ScribeNoelle Lopez - Treasurer

Nicole Tallman - ChroniclerKevin Marceski - Sergeant-at Arms

Senior Members

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Special Acknowledgement

Dean Carol AndrewMs. Yolanda CardenMrs. Joyce Carlson

Dean Penny CarlsonMrs. Susan Caruso

Mrs. Debbie DrugosMs. Janice Geiger

Dean Robert M. GoodmanMs. Liaan HessDean Bob Hills

Dean Michelle JeffersonMrs. Kristen Lester

Dean Richard D. LudescherDean Thomas LeustekMrs. Nicole McLean

Ms. Michelle NeumyerDean Sharice Richardson

Dean Lee SchneiderDean Judy StorchMs. Romal Vaidya

Dean Joseph VentolaMrs. Phyllis WillenceMs. Renee WimberlyMrs. Joanne Wrobel

G. H. Cook Community Alumni AssociationOffice of Communications

And the many other volunteers who made this event possible

Retiring FacultyHaving given Rutgers, the School, and our students several decades

of dedicated teaching, scholarship and service, the following faculty membersare retiring this year:

Win Cowgill, Department of Agricultural and Resource Management AgentsJudith Grassle, Department of Marine and Coastal SciencesZane Helsel, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology

Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor SocietyKarina Livshits

Stacy N. MartinezChristie A. SalibaAlexis P. Schenker

Austin P. ScottAlexander J. Thesing

Chi Alpha Epsilon EOF Honor SocietyMohamed S. Abdalla

Lamyaa BouzidaJessie DavisMowda FadlAnam Fatima

Darlice C. RochaHina Sanaullah

Ashley G. Woolfork

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Agriculture Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration, Commerce Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts, Architecture Journalism Law Library Service

Maize White Drab Copper Light Blue Orange Brown Dark Crimson Purple Lemon

Medicine Music Nursing Oratory-Speech Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Public Administration Science Social Service Theology and Divinity

Green Pink Apricot Silver Gray Olive Green Blue Sage Green Peacock Blue Golden Yellow Citron Scarlet

The Academic Costume

The wearing of academic dress dates back to the early days of the oldest universities in the world. In the American Council on Education’s book entitled American Universities and Colleges, it is suggested that “Gowns may have been counted necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings frequented by medieval scholars. Hoods seem to have served to cover the tonsured head. . . .”

Throughout the years, European universities have continued to show great diversity in their academic dress. American universities, on the other hand, when they decided to adopt academic dress, immediately established a code of regulations which today is followed by almost all American institutions. The establishment of this code has made it possible to distinguish the Bachelors, Masters, and Doctors and, at the same time, recognize the university which has given them the degree.

Gowns: Bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. Master’s gown, worn open or closed, has oblong sleeves, the front part of which frequently is cut away at the elbow. Doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. It is worn open or closed. Cotton poplin or similar material is used for the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and rayon or silk ribbed material is used for the Doctor’s degree. Robes with green are worn by School of Environmental and Biological Sciences graduates to reflect the college’s environmental mission. The scarlet robes worn by some of the members of the faculty and administration indicate that their doctoral degrees are from Rutgers University. Scarlet robes are also worn by Rutgers University Governing Board members to signify their membership on the board.

Hoods: The hoods vary in sizes: 48 inches for the Doctor’s degree, 42 inches for the Master’s, and 36 inches for the Bachelor’s. All hoods are lined in silk in the academic color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. If the institution has more than one color, the colors are shown in divisions using chevrons. The binding or edge of the hood is usually made of velvet in the color designating the subject in which the degree was granted. The maize hood is worn by those receiving the Bachelor of Science degree; the white, by those receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Below is a list of some of the faculty colors as prescribed by the Intercollegiate Code for the binding of the hood:

The color or colors of the lining of the hood for the nine colonial colleges are: scarlet, Rutgers; crimson, Harvard; green-gold-silver, William and Mary; blue, Yale; red-blue, Pennsylvania; orange-black, Princeton; light blue-white, Columbia; brown, Brown; and green-white, Dartmouth.

Caps: Black mortarboards or soft hats are worn for all degrees. The gold tassel signifies a Doctorate. Graduates of the General Honors Program and George H. Cook Scholars wear golden tassels on their mortarboards.

Cords: Scarlet cords are worn by students who participated in the George H. Cook Honors Program; green cords are worn by those participating in the General Honors Program; and gold cords are worn by those graduates earning a grade point average of 3.5 of higher.

Summa Cum Laude 3.850-4.000; Magna Cum Laude 3.700 – 3.849; Cum Laude 3.500 – 3.699

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On the Banks of the Old Raritan

From far and near we came to Rutgers,And resolved to learn all that we can;And so we settled down,In that noisy college town,On the banks of the old Raritan.

ChorusOn the banks of the old Raritan, my friends,Where old Rutgers ever more shall stand,For has she not stood since the time of the flood,On the banks of the old Raritan.

Then sing aloud to alma mater,And keep the scarlet in the van;For with her motto high,Rutgers' name shall never die,On the banks of the old Raritan

Chorus

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