Co m m e n c e m e n t Ex e r c i s e s

Ma y 21, 2016

The Board of Trustees,

President

and Faculty

Welcome Graduates,

Family and Friends

to

Vaughn College’s

Commencement Exercises

May 21, 2016

The Flag

Vaughn College has flag colors of burgundy with white lettering.

academic heraldry

The wearing of caps, gowns and hoods at college and university functions dates to the Middle Ages, when they were first worn by monks and students for warmth in the damp and drafty 12th-century castles and halls of learning. Through the years, their style and color have come to represent specific meanings.

Gowns for the bachelor’s degree have a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed and is primarily distinguished by its long pointed sleeves.

The gown for the master’s degree has the same yoke effect as that of the bachelor’s but is designed so that it may be worn open or closed. The back of the sleeve is oblong and cut square with the front part carrying a cutaway arc.

Gowns for the doctoral degree are also worn open or closed. They have long velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

Certain changes were made in 1960, and some colleges and universities have departed from the traditional black and adopted gowns in the primary colors of the institutions.

Caps can be of serge, broadcloth, cotton, rayon or silk, and for the doctoral cap only, of velvet. The tassel of the doctoral cap can be of gold thread. The caps normally are mortarboards in shape, although women can wear soft, square-topped caps.

The hood gives color and definitive meaning to the academic costume. The hood is of varying sizes for master’s and doctoral degrees and is made of material to match the gown. It is lined with the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of the proper width and color to indicate the field of learning.

STudenTS’ aTTire Traditionally, student robes are black. The inside of the hood is burgundy and white in color. The velvet border on the hood of undergraduates is golden yellow, symbolic of the technology degree. The velvet border on the hood of gradu-ate candidates is drab, symbolic of the business, management or commerce degree.

STudenT governmenT aSSociaTion PinS The pins worn by the graduates are a gift from the Student Government Association and presented to graduates of Vaughn College. The College seal is incorporated into the pins. Pewter pins are for associate degree graduates, gold pins are for bachelor’s degree graduates and bronze pins are for master’s degreegraduates.

color cordS

Graduates who have completed their degrees with academic honors are attired with cords: Bronze cords are summa cum laude; silver cords are magna cum laude; and gold cords are cum laude. Students who have completed the Leadership Academy program are recognized with burgundy and white cords.

commencemenT SPeaker and honorary degree reciPienT

The honorable Michael P. huerTa

Michael P. Huerta is the current administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He started his journey as commissioner of New York City’s Department of Ports International Trade and Commerce from 1986 to 1989. After that, he served as the executive director of the Port of San Francisco from 1989 to 1993 and from 1993 to 1998, he held senior positions in the US Transportation Department in Washington, DC, serving under Secretary Federico Pena and Secretary Rodney E.Slater.

In 2010, Huerta was confirmed as the FAA’s Deputy Administrator by the US Senate. On January 7, 2013 he joined the office as the FAA Administrator for a five-year term.

Huerta is responsible for the safety and the efficiency of the largest aerospace system in the world. He oversees a $15.9 billion-dollar budget and more than 47,000 employees. He came to the FAA after a long career in transportation, including serving as a managing director of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. He also oversees the FAA’s multi-billion dollar NextGen air traffic control modernization program.

Huerta holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California-Riverside and a master’s degree in public affairs, with a concentration in international relations from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

honorary degree reciPienTKenneTh e. Senior

Kenneth E. Senior was an entrepreneur in the aerospace manufacturing industry and the founder of Alken Industries.

Born April 27, 1943 in Floral Park, NY, he was the son of Edwin and Dorothy Senior. Senior attended City College to study engineering. At the age of 24, he worked on the US Government’s Lunar Landing Module program that resulted in the landing of a man on the moon in 1969. His methods, vision and passion led him to start his own aerospace manufacturing company, Alken Industries, in 1967 at the age of 25. Senior’s leadership and management skills brought Alken national recognition. His consistent commitment to quality allowed his company to flourish into an internationally recognized precision aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor. In recognition of his contribution to the Defense industry, he attended the inaugural ball in Washington DC in 1985 and shook the hand of President Ronald Reagan.

As an employer, Senior touched the lives and hearts of many. He provided opportunity and education, and inspired people to exceed their personalexpectations and realize their full potential. Senior passed away in January, 2008. Alken Industries continues to employ many people on Long Island, and remains a family-run business led by his daughter, Kimberly Senior.

Program

academic Procession (audience stands) Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar national anthem (audience stands) The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics: Francis Scott Key

introductions Dr. Paul LaVergne, Vice President of Academic Affairs Greetings from the President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo

Greetings from the board of Trustees Mr. Thomas J. McKee, Chair recognition of outstanding Students Dr. LaVergne Graduating Student Speaker Mr. Nicholas Kumia

Presentation of candidates President DeVivo and Chair McKeeand conferring of honorary Degrees

Kenneth e. Senior Ms. Bridgette Senior accepting on his behalf (posthumously awarded) The honorable Michael P. huerta commencement address The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Presentation of candidates for Degrees

conferring of Degrees President DeVivo and Chair McKee Associate in Occupational Studies

Associate in Applied Science

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

recessional (audience stands) Crown Imperial Sir William Walton

Marshals for the academic Procession Grand Marshal Mr. Richard D. Delaney, Associate Professor Arts and Sciences Department Trustee and Platform Marshal Mr. Philip Meade Executive Director of Career Services Faculty Marshal Mr. Joseph Zych, Professor Aviation Training Institute Student Marshal Mr. Nicholas KumiaPresentation of colors Civil Air Patrol Color Guard/Drill Team

associate in occupational Studies airframe and Powerplant Technology Graduates – September 2015Santiago Bolivar SepulvedaAshton CoombsHabib ComaraFilip Filipov, Cum LaudeRamon GutierrezJonathan LuzardoMauro MaldonadoEmmanuel MadarangNicole MazueraSamuel MunonyediGansham PersaudDaniel Reyes-MainatoKevin SanchezRoystan ShiwmangalPardeep SinghTirath SinghKevin Tepoz LimonWilfry Tigre-RamirezKevin Zeininger Jr.

Graduates – December 2015Patrick AndrewinEdgardo Argueta, Summa Cum LaudeFrank BaucicotElian Castro BlancoRobert CapellanFranklin Chavez MeraLawrence Chih, Magna Cum LaudeAngel DelgadoIan DeeringTristan De La CruzQuan Duong, Cum LaudeJessica FloresGonzalo Fuentes VerdezotoJose GarciaAndrew Harris, Summa Cum LaudeBob Hong, Summa Cum LaudeMeng Han HoMD IslamEhsanul Karim, Magna Cum LaudeMustafa KarimbakshTariq KhanKwanguk KimYu Hin Leung, Summa Cum LaudeCarlin MagnyAvinash MaynardTodd ManningJordan McPhersonDaniel NunezCarlos Ortiz, Cum LaudeDarwin OrtizAnthony PerazaHenry Piedra LeonMohsin RazaDenesh RamcharranDaniel RiveraRandall Rodriguez-DuranDionis Rodriguez SantosMouhsine Salifou Ouro SamaCarlos Santos Osorio, Cum Laude

Santiago StichelNaresh Samuel, Magna Cum LaudeKevrol SmallhornPari Soneji, Cum LaudeGeorge TavaresZachary ThollLinto Tomy, Cum LaudeAndre WrightNabil ZarhloulBryan Zeni

Candidates – May 2016 Tanvir Ahmed, Magna Cum LaudeVin AlceeMichael AzemiAnthony BaladiDeurys Breton Elsie Ceilema, Cum LaudeJoseph Cesare, Cum LaudeMing ChenSae Hyun ChoiRobert Churaman, Magna Cum LaudeAnthony Collazos, Magna Cum LaudeAdam ColonJohnathan CorderoJeyson Cornejo FloresMikhail Cuffe, Magna Cum LaudeJohn Dhana Jr.Ramone DiasIsaiah ErvinPenelope Espinal LobatonNayib Espinosa Garzon, Cum LaudeKevaughn FenderWilliam Fernandez, Cum LaudeWilliam Fernandez MolinaAnthony FerranteBrandon FloresAdriel FordeJelniery GarciaAdonis GomezRommel GoodAlbert GutierrezMaria KezadriPavel Kononovitch, Magna Cum LaudeRui Li, Cum LaudeRobert LugoMarzel MastersJulio Mejia, Summa Cum LaudeKun MoGerardo OrdazTravis PaulMahase PersaudOsscar PitaVictor Polanco Felix, Cum LaudeArvish RamjanamDaisy RiosJoshua RodriguezMateo Rojas SalazarJuan Ruiz Echeverri, Cum LaudeKenny SalazarBrayan Salazar Leches, Cum Laude

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Anthony SimpsonTrevor Smith, Magna Cum LaudeShivanan SookdeoRobindranauth SooklallJordan SudderthMichael TaverasTaliah Tillman, Cum LaudeAdrian Torres Jr.Damarni Tyrell, Magna Cum LaudeJuan ValdezDaniel ValenciaAlejandro Valencia MotatoChristian VasquezSteven VelasquezSandy VillaJin Yu, Cum Laude

associate in applied Science aviation MaintenanceGraduate – December 2015Daniel Montoya

Candidate – May 2016Kwesi Seetal, Cum Laude

associate in applied Science aircraft operations Graduate – December 2015Carlos Rodriguez, Cum Laude

associate in applied Scienceairport Management Graduates – September 2015Adeisa EmanuelJanil Garcia

Graduates – December 2015Adrian Galan Gomez, Summa Cum LaudeAndrew Jason ManjarrezMark Pena, Cum LaudeAmauris RodriguezRoy Singh, Cum LaudeKeiry Suero De Los Santos

Candidates – May 2016Samantha Aucapina, Cum LaudeFabienne Bien AimeCiara BoggsMichael CayoMindalia De JesusLayton DrummondEvelyn SanguilSean SteerJafari Wade, Cum Laude

associate in applied Scienceaeronautical engineering Technology

Graduate – December 2015Desborn Myle, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Ahmed AlyVishal BhosaleUmar Mansoor KhanAndy Paulino

associate in applied Scienceelectronic engineering Technology avionics Graduates – December 2015Farhana HossainBrett Poole, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Noah ArgawMatthew HansonRodrigo MaldonadoJoshua Matias, Magna Cum Laude

associate in applied Scienceanimation and Digital Technologies Graduate – December 2015 Daniel Grant

bachelor of Science aeronautical ScienceGraduates – December 2015Ethan Addess, Summa Cum LaudeBilal Alsayedi, Cum LaudeWendy Bonilla, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Darryl Baniaga, Magna Cum LaudeChaitram BarclayYannis Issidoridis, Cum LaudeKeino JamesSang Min LeeDavid Mejia Llanes, Summa Cum LaudeAaron Nedorostek, Summa Cum LaudeMark Robinson, Summa Cum LaudeOscar Sarmiento

bachelor of Science aircraft operationsGraduates – September 2015Ryan BarrenLaurentino Vaz Gomes, Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2015Milagros Diaz, Cum LaudeArmaghan HumayunRamon Ortiz

Candidate – May 2016Johan Thormes

bachelor of Scienceaviation Maintenance

Candidate – May 2016Stephen Feldman

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

bachelor of Scienceaviation Maintenance Management

Graduates – September 2015Gwenfil GudgeJose Perez, Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2015Luis Marroquin Kevin Sarazen, Cum Laude Candidates – May 2016Christian Colon, Summa Cum LaudeManuel GarciaAdulfo GironFelix Jimenez, Magna Cum LaudeRemiz Khan, Magna Cum LaudeChristopher KheluramAlexis Rety, Magna Cum LaudeOrales Stroud, Cum LaudeJeannie Velez-Barrett Mauricio Villanueva Puelles, Cum Laude bachelor of Scienceairline Management

Graduate – December 2015Rimona Verdis, Cum Laude

bachelor of Scienceairport ManagementGraduates – September 2015Jonathan JalonAmelia SookooTaj Uddin, Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2015 Kyle FabianSilvia Ibarra-BastidasKuljit Kaur, Cum LaudeFernando MelchorMichal PogorzelskiMeicha Wint

Candidates – May 2016Sharmin AkterTormal AlamtaPatrick BateyDomenica BuloneTeresa DiazLuis GonzalezShantel HaughtonSlavic Huley, Summa Cum LaudeMetin KuralKaiisa PinneyKarina Quijano, Cum LaudeJisela RodriguezLourdes SanangoKyle Ward Chalk

bachelor of Scienceairport/airline Management

Graduate – September 2015Karla Astudillo, Cum Laude

Graduates – December 2015Sie Hien Nikhil Reddy Yenugu

Candidates – May 2016Matthaus Duncan-LovellVladislav Makarov, Summa Cum LaudeMayra PatinoMariesha Ramnandan, Summa Cum Laude

bachelor of ScienceGeneral ManagementGraduates – December 2015Walter Aragonez, Cum LaudeEmil EspinalKiran Mathew, Summa Cum LaudeZiv Moran

Candidates – May 2016Karla ArayaArielle HirschhornAlejandro Lopez

bachelor of Science electronic engineering TechnologyGraduate – December 2015Sheikh Moiz Haq, Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Anthony BiondoMichael ColeJason Greene, Cum LaudeShirley MatosPool Pallo JuradoMarvin Sibrian Guzman, Cum LaudeVijay SinghManiell Workman, Cum Laude

bachelor of Science electronic engineering Technologyavionics

Graduates – September 2015Sylvon Cabose Jr.Brian Murphy

Graduates – December 2015Aissata DialloCliff KennedyAlton Taylor

Candidates – May 2016Karim Fadel, Cum LaudeHilain Hector, Summa Cum LaudeChristopher Hyun

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Eric LeonFNU Mohammed Furqhan AhmedSyed Hasan Ali Moosavi, Magna Cum LaudeMichael Waldestran, Cum Laude

bachelor of Science Mechanical engineering TechnologyGraduates – September 2015Simcha Best, Magna Cum LaudeJohanna BlandonWasif IqbalElvis MoriceteBismark OpokuCannon PatelElias Paulino

Graduates – December 2015Karim CisseNelson DeMatosIheanyi EzekielDamian GaonaKarim HaragiMoussa KoneAjish MathewJonathan ShakhmoroffSean TyrrellValiantsin Zakhvatkin, Magna Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Syed AbbasMoubarak AgoroKazi AhmedSnayder ArellanoAbdul Aulakh, Cum LaudeGuillermo BachaSamantha BuxKeny CastroVincent Collucci, Cum LaudeDemitri FraserGazi HafizThomas LiquetKevin McConkeySang OhnEarle RheeRahul SharmaAlexis Trotter

bachelor of Science Mechatronic engineeringGraduate – September 2015Michael Rubenacker

Graduates – December 2015Terry BeesoonWilliam Dale

Candidates – May 2016Shady Abdel-Malek, Summa Cum LaudeWilliam Babikian, Summa Cum LaudeTerry CetouteChristopher ChariahBryan Cook O’ReillyJosiah D’Arrigo, Summa Cum LaudeNicholas Kumia, Summa Cum LaudeJefferson MaldonadoKareem MostafaKent Ogisu, Magna Cum LaudeSaneela Rabbani, Summa Cum LaudeRaquel Torres GonzalezAlex Uquillas, Magna Cum LaudeJonathan Zubarriain

Master of Science airport ManagementGraduate – December 2015Dave Martin, Summa Cum Laude

Candidates – May 2016Eglantin Dashi, Summa Cum LaudeMarcia GomezAlysia LewisJuan Roman

graduaTeS and candidaTeS For degreeS

Board oF TruSTeeS

Thomas J. McKee, Chair

Susan M. Baer, Vice Chair

Anne C. Crudge, Secretary

Thomas I. Apperson

Elaine Asch-Root

Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo, President

John H. Enders

Monroe W. Hatch, Jr.

Clyde Kizer

Thomas S. Marotta

Craig R. McKinley

Oswin E. Moore

Katherine B. Posner

Frank L. Rosenberg

Lysa C. Scully

Dr. Agam Sinha

Ken Stauffer ’83

George A. Vaughn

Peter Vaughn

Dr. Joseph A. Werner ’57

DisclaimerBecause the list of names must be furnished to the printer in final form prior to commencement, it is possible that one or more of the candidates listed may have been unable to complete all requirements for the degree, or may have elected voluntarily to register for additional work and to graduate at a subsequent ceremony. The change does not imply that a student has failed, nor does it commit Vaughn to grant a diploma to a person thus listed in error. In addition, final determination of academic honor status lies with the Registrar.

honorS STaTuS

Graduation with honors is based on the cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Summa Cum LaudeGPA 3.85 or higher

Magna Cum LaudeGPA 3.68 to 3.84

Cum Laude GPA 3.50 to 3.67

degree Program recePTionS immediately following ceremony

Program room

aviation (aoS, aaS, BS) W155A Aeronautical Science Aircraft Operations Airframe and Powerplant Aviation Maintenance Aviation Maintenance Management

engineering/technologies (aaS, BS) 101/103 Aeronautical Engineering Technology Animation and Digital Technologies Electronic Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechatronic Engineering

management (aaS, BS, mS) 201/203 Airline Management Airport Management General Management

Vaughn College would like to congratulate all graduates

and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

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