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University of Houston

Spring 2021 Commencement

Message from Renu Khator, President p. 3

Message from Paula Myrick Short, Provost p. 5

University of Houston System Board of Regents p. 6

President’s Cabinet p. 6

University of Houston Deans p. 7

University of Houston History p. 8

Commencement Traditions p. 9

Ceremonial Symbols p. 11

Honorary Degree Recipients p. 12

Academic Honors p. 16

Summa Cum Laude – 4.0 GPA Students p. 17

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Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design p. 19

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts p. 25

C. T. Bauer College of Business p. 31

College of Education p. 45

Cullen College of Engineering p. 55

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management p. 65

UH Law Center p. 71

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences p. 77

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics p. 99

College of Nursing p. 111

College of Optometry p. 119

College of Pharmacy p. 139

Graduate College of Social Sciences p. 145

College of Technology p. 155

Hobby School of Public Policy p. 165

The Honors College p. 169


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Message from the President

May 12, 2021

Dear University of Houston Graduates,

This is the most memorable day of your college career. Today, your dream of earning a college degree becomes a reality. Congratulations! The degree you are receiving represents the Tier One education you obtained here at UH. Moreover, it represents your hard work and preparation for a rewarding and successful career that will make an

impact in the lives of others.

Many factors have helped you reach this apex. The support of your parents, families and friends, and the encouragement of your UH faculty, advisors and staff played a significant part. But what truly made it all possible was your commitment, drive and resolve. Moreover, your endurance during this global pandemic and many obstacles is commendable. Staying the course during these trying times is a testament to your resilience and flexibility. These same attributes will serve you well as you make your mark in the world.

The degree you’ve earned here carries great value. UH is the home of genius grant winners, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, nationally top-ranked programs, a NCAA Final Four team, Carnegie-designated Tier One research and so much more. Go forward today as a proud UH graduate. I know in my heart that you are now ready and able not just to compete but to succeed and be leaders in your chosen careers.

With my best wishes for a bright and rewarding future, Go Coogs!

Renu Khator President


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Message from the Provost

Congratulations, Cougars!

I would like to personally congratulate each of you on this momentous achievement. You have worked hard to be here today, and that effort shows.

Your family, friends, mentors and peers have supported you and helped you to arrive at this great time in your life. So I thank them as I am sure you do also for all that they have contributed.

I would like to remind each of you to be proud of your time at the University of Houston. You graduate today as future intellectual leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, healers and artists. Do not forget that you are bound together by your alma mater, and that bond is a strong one. Many of your predecessors have gone on to achieve great success in their professional lives. I wish the same for you.

Whether you are receiving your bachelor’s, master’s, professional, or doctoral degree, you have achieved a major milestone in your life. We are proud of you, and we are proud you will become Tier One University of Houston alumni.

On behalf of all the University faculty and college deans, I congratulate you on your achievements. You are our best and brightest, and we will be honored to call you our colleagues and peers.

Warm regards,

Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost


University of Houston System

Board of RegentsTilman J. Fertitta, Chairman

Gerald W. McElvy, Vice ChairmanBeth Madison, Secretary

Durga D. AgrawalDoug H. Brooks

Alonzo CantuSteve I. Chazen

Alvaro De la Cruz, Jr.John A. McCall, Jr.

Jack B. Moore


PresidentRenu Khator

President’s Cabinet

Paula Myrick ShortTheresa M. Monaco Chair for the Provost

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Raymond S. BartlettSenior Vice President for Administration and Finance

Eloise Dunn BriceVice President for University Advancement

Dona Hamilton CornellVice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Jeronimo CortinaPresident, UH Faculty Senate

Amr ElnashaiVice President for Research and Technology Transfer

Lisa HoldemanVice President for University Marketing

and Communications

Michael JohnsonChief of Staff

Ramanan KrishnamoortiChief Energy Officer

Elwyn C. LeeVice President for Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives

Michael PedeAssociate Vice President for Alumni Relations

Chris PezmanVice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletics Director

Jason SmithVice President for Governmental Relations

Stephen J. SpannVice President for Medical Affairs and

Founding Dean, College of Medicine

J. Richard WalkerVice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services


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University of Houston Deans

Anthony P. Ambler College of Technology

Leonard M. Baynes UH Law Center

Andrew C. Davis Founding Dean

Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Alan J. Dettlaff Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair

Graduate College of Social Work

Athena N. Jackson Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair

University of Houston Libraries

Robert McPherson Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair

College of Education

William Monroe Nancy O’Connor Abendshein Endowed Professor

The Honors College

Daniel P. O’Connor Interim Dean

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Patricia Belton Oliver ACSA Distinguished Professor

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Paul A. Pavlou Cullen Distinguished Chair

C. T. Bauer College of Business

F. Lamar Pritchard College of Pharmacy

Dennis Reynolds Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

Stephen J. Spann Founding Dean

College of Medicine

Kathryn M. Tart Founding Dean

Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing College of Nursing

Joseph W. Tedesco Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair

Cullen College of Engineering

Michael Twa Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Optometry

College of Optometry

Kirk Watson Founding Dean

Hobby School of Public Affairs

Dan E. Wells Distinguished Professor of Science

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics




The University of Houston was established as the Houston Junior College in 1927. As the college grew, it prospered and officially became the four-year University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the college attained land for a permanent campus, and in 1939 it constructed its first building, the Roy G. Cullen Building. The University became a state institution in 1963.

The University includes 15 academic colleges, one school and the multidisciplinary Honors College that teach a wide array of subjects – from math, arts and engineering to law, pharmacy and business. What started as a campus with a single building has grown into a world-class university, offering more than 250 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 45,000 students annually.

UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university, and its public service and community activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services, policy studies and small business initiatives, serve a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the resources of the Gulf Coast Region complement and enrich the University’s academic programs, providing students with professional expertise, practical experience and career opportunities.

In keeping with the University’s commitment to excellence, UH raised the benchmark of academic achievement when Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, awarded UH the approval to start a chapter in 2015. This designation welcomed UH to an elite group of the nation’s most esteemed colleges and universities.

University of Houston History






Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Violet

Master’s Degree Hood: Violet Tassel: Black

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Brown

Master’s Degree Hood: Brown Hood (Music): Pink Tassel: Black

Doctoral Degree Hood: Pink Tassel: Red

C. T. Bauer College of BusinessBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Dark Blue

Master’s Degree Hood: Drab Tassel: Black

Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Red

College of EducationBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Light Blue

Master’s Degree Hood: Light Blue Tassel: Black

Doctoral Degree Hood (Ed.D.): Light Blue Hood (Ph.D.): Dark Blue Tassel: Red

Cullen College of EngineeringBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Orange

Master’s Degree Hood: Orange Tassel: Black


Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Navy

Master’s Degree Hood: Navy, Red and White Tassel: Black


Academic costumes of today have a history of nearly eight centuries. In medieval Europe, all townspeople wore long flowing robes and gowns. The materials and colors were governed by royal decree. Gradually, distinctive gowns were developed for the various professions, trades and guilds. Scholars wore robes and hoods to protect their shaved heads. Later, skullcaps were worn on the head, and the hoods became a cape that could be pulled over the head during unpleasant weather.

As additional universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown and hood were adapted by their faculties for bachelor’s (apprentices of the arts), master’s (teachers) and doctoral (teachers who had completed postgraduate studies). When caps and hats came into fashion in the 15th century, the hoods became ornamental, draped over the shoulders and down the back.

The academic hat was first worn as a symbol of the master’s degree and existed in various forms. The mortarboard style comes to us from Oxford University. When academic costumes came to America in 1754, styles were quite varied. In Europe, they still are; however, in our country, usage has been standardized by the Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume.

Commencement Traditions


UH Law CenterMaster’s Degree Hood: Purple Tassel: Black

Doctoral Degree Hood: Purple Tassel: Red


Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Citron

Master’s Degree Hood: Citron Tassel: Black


College of MedicineDoctor of Medicine Degree Hood: Kelly Green Tassel: Red


Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Golden Yellow

Master’s Degree Hood: Golden Yellow Tassel: Black


College of NursingBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Apricot

Master’s Degree Hood: Apricot Tassel: Black

College of OptometryMaster’s Degree Hood: Gold Tassel: Black

Doctor of Philosophy Degree Hood: Royal Blue Tassel: Red

Doctor of Optometry Degree Hood: Seafoam Green Tassel: Red

College of PharmacyBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Olive

Master’s Degree Hood: Olive Tassel: Black

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Hood: Royal Blue Tassel: Red

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Hood: Olive Tassel: Red

Graduate College of Social Work

Master’s Degree Hood: Citron Tassel: Black

Doctoral Degree Hood: Citron Tassel: Red

College of TechnologyBachelor’s Degree Tassel: Maroon

Master’s Degree Hood: Maroon Tassel: Black

Hobby School of Public AffairsMaster’s Degree: Hood: Peacock Blue Tassel: Peacock Blue






Ceremonial Symbols

The SealThroughout history, seals have been used to authenticate official documents. The University of Houston and UH System seals both bear the Official Seal of Arms of General Sam Houston, as handed down to him from his noble ancestors. It includes the escutcheon in the center of the seal — consisting of checkered chevrons denoting nobility — and three martlets, gentle lowland birds that symbolize peace and deliverance. A winged hourglass is placed above the shield. Surmounting this is the motto “In Tempore,” meaning “In Time.” The greyhounds indicate speed of giving aid. The UH seal was first adopted in 1938 as the present campus was established. Although the look of the seal has evolved over the years, the first version was etched into the floor of the Roy G. Cullen Building.

University MaceThe University Mace, which is carried in academic processions, is a staff symbolizing the University’s authority and unity. The tradition of the academic mace began in the late 14th century when two ancient instruments, the royal scepter and the battle mace, were combined to form a university president’s symbol of authority.

The Alma Mater

All hail to thee,

Our Houston University.

Our hearts fill with gladness

When we think of thee.

We’ll always adore thee

Dear old varsity.

And to thy memory cherished,

True we’ll ever be.

Words and music by Harmony Class of 1942




Honorary Degree

Maria Esther Estrada Campos

Maria Esther Estrada Campos is a consummate educator and community advocate. During her 30-year career with Houston Independent School District, she served as one of its first bilingual teachers, a school counselor and an assistant principal, before becoming a trustee.

Most notably, she was an advocate for students from underserved communities through grassroots civic engagement. In 1993, she became the HISD trustee for District VIII and pushed for expanded teacher training, the understanding of the root cause of school violence and the challenges Latino students face while overcoming language and cultural barriers.

In 2013, she led the fight for a district-wide HISD policy that banned the discrimination of students based on their sexual preference, which earned her the Civil Rights Hero recognition by the Anti-Defamation League. In addition, she’s received the Hispanic of the Year award from Houston Fiestas Patrias, the Patriot Award from the American G.I. Forum and an invitation to the White House by the Jimmy Carter administration, among many other honors. Campos served in more than two dozen civic organizations, including Harris County Children’s Protective Services Board, Eastend Community Development Board, Hispanic Women in Leadership and as a founding member of the Texas Mexican American Democrats.

As a role model and advocate for higher education, she encouraged students to pursue a degree and to enroll in the University of Houston. Campos was instrumental in getting more UH students to participate in National Hispanic Institute programs.

She graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and English, and a master’s degree in Spanish, in the 1960s. In the late 1970s, her pursuit of a doctorate of education at UH was cut short due to a family tragedy.

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The Doctor of Humane Letters degrees, honoris causa, given for exemplary service to the University of Houston or society at large, is the highest honor UH can bestow.


Honorary Degree

Andy and Barbara Gessner

Andy and Barbara Gessner are proud supporters of numerous UH programs, most notably, the C.T. Bauer College of Business. The sustained giving of the Gessners began in 1995. Over the years, they have supported or sponsored several initiatives and programs at Bauer College including the Gessner Sales Team Endowment, Gessner Sales Program Scholarships, Gessner Inspiring Excellence Scholarship Endowment and the Program for Excellence in Selling Events and Partners. To date, they have donated approximately $1.7M to the Bauer Sales Program alone.

Andy and Barbara’s recent support of Bauer students affected by the pandemic was instrumental in the continuity of their education. Last summer,

due to the pandemic, many students in Bauer’s Program for Excellence in Selling (PES) had their corporate internship offers rescinded. The Gessners provided financial support for an innovative program in which PES students who lost corporate internships were hired by the program to develop revenue plans for area non-profits, allowing students experiential learning to not only continue but flourish.

The couple have also contributed to UH’s Houston Public Media, UHAA Circle of Excellence, President’s Fund for Student Success, Athletics and the College of Nursing.

A native Houstonian with a street named after his family, Andy Gessner spent more than 40 years as an employee, co-owner and president of Industrial Air Tools (IAT). During his tenure, he helped create an environment that allowed employees to grow IAT into one of the leading supply businesses in the oil industry. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UH in 1968.

Barbara Gessner is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University. She spent years tutoring adults seeking their GED and volunteering in her daughter’s school with the Houston Independent School District’s Volunteers in Pubic Schools program.

Together, they provide scholarships to UH’s College of Nursing in honor of their mothers, who were both nurses, reflecting a commitment that remains as extensive as it is personal.

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Honorary Degree

Bernard A. Harris, Jr.

Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., a distinguished alumnus and the first African American to complete a spacewalk, is a member of the University of Houston Board of Visitors. Dr. Harris is an adviser to UH faculty, staff and students and serves as an inspiration to the next generation of leaders. For more than 25 years, he has dedicated his life to math and science education and creating opportunities for youth in STEM.

A veteran astronaut, Dr. Harris has logged more than 438 hours and traveled over 7.2 million miles in space. While at NASA, he conducted research in musculoskeletal physiology and clinical investigations of space adaptation and developed in-flight medical devices to extend astronaut stays in space.

Dr. Harris currently serves as chief executive officer of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). In addition, he is president and founder of the Harris Institute and Foundation, a non-profit serving socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the areas of education, health and wealth. Prior to NMSI, Dr. Harris was CEO and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures Inc., a venture capital firm that invests in early- to mid-stage health care technologies and companies.

He is a member of the Board of Directors for U.S. Physical Therapy (Nasdaq: USPH), JSA Health, and Monebo Technologies. Dr. Harris serves on the Board of Trustees for Salient Midstream & MLP Fund and Salient MF Trust, and Barings Fund & Trust. In addition, he is on the Board of the National Academy of Medicine, the Texas Medical Center, HealthConnect, National Math and Science Initiative, and the Harris Institute & Foundation.

A scholar, Dr. Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Houston, a doctorate of medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine, a master’s of medical science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and a master’s of business administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Dr. Harris is the recipient of the University of Houston President’s Medallion, the UH Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award and the UH Black Alumni Association Award, including honorary doctorates from Stony Brook University (SUNY), Morehouse School of Medicine, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Washington & Jefferson College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Hartford and Indiana Institute of Technology, and the 2000 Horatio Alger Award. Dr. Harris has received the NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

He is the author of “Dream Walker: A Journey of Achievement and Inspiration.”

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Honorary Degree

John A. Rogers

John Rogers, a prolific researcher and engineer, is the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University. He is one of the only 25 people in history who have been elected to all three national academies of the United States — the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.

He is a winner of several prestigious awards that include Guggenheim Fellowship (2021), Nancy DeLoye Fitzroy and Roland V. Fitzroy Medal of the ASME (2020), the Benjamin Franklin Medal from the Franklin Institute (2019),

the MRS Medal from the Materials Research Society (2018), the Smithsonian Award for American Ingenuity in the Physical Sciences (2013) and a MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (2009).

Rogers’ research program is a highly creative integration of mechanical engineering and chemical, physical and materials sciences in the service of biotechnology and medical technology. He holds over 80 patents and patent applications. More than 50 are licensed or in active use by large companies and startups that he has co-founded, including Active Impulse Systems, Semprius, MC10, CoolEdge, XCeleprint and Transient Electronics.

His research is consistently covered by major media outlets such as ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC, CNN, New York Times and U.S. News & World Report. His work on stretchable silicon has been displayed at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California and his electronic eye innovation is a permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois.

Rogers has had a significant impact on the University of Houston, with more than 160 UH students and faculty having cited and used his research. In 2017, he was a Rockwell Distinguished Lecturer for the University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.

He attended high school in Houston and earned his bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and physics from the University of Texas at Austin. Rogers went on to earn his master’s degrees in physics and chemistry, and his doctorate in physical chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he was a Junior Fellow in the Harvard University Society of Fellows.

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Academic Honors

Academic honors are based on the requirements of the catalog year students entered the University. The final designation for honors is determined by the Provost’s Office upon final completion of all degree requirements.

Undergraduate students will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve the following grade point averages earned in the last 54 hours completed at the University of Houston.

3.90 to 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors) 3.70 to 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (with High Honors) 3.50 to 3.69 Cum Laude (with Honors)

The roster of graduates and candidates for graduation does not include the names of those students who chose to withhold information under the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act.






Summa Cum Laude – 4.0 GPA Students – Spring 2021The following undergraduate students are recognized for achieving Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average while also completing their degree within four years of starting their first semester in college at the University of Houston.

Arden Alldredge Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders


Anakaren Almaguer Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management


Fanny Cao Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting


Safeer Dhuka Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting


Briana Johnson Bachelor of Science in Psychology


Michael Lara Bachelor of Science in Mathematics


Barbara Lomeli Ibarra Bachelor of Arts in Psychology


Zill Momin Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting


Rizna Noorani Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting


Erin Sappington Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting


Mayoor Shardha Bachelor of Science in Computer Science


Edna Vazquez Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems


Cheuk Wu Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting



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Message from the Dean

Dear Architecture, Industrial Design and Interior Architecture Graduates:

This has been a year like no other in our history, culminating with a graduation like no other. The pandemic that we have been facing has limited even this, the final celebratory event of your academic career. While it is not the celebration that we envisioned, the reason for marking this moment is not diminished. You have made it through one

of the most rigorous programs in the country, and you have done it while sharply pivoting to the demands of a wholly virtual realm. That makes your success even that much more extraordinary.

Countless hours you have devoted to research, to writing papers and struggling through the design process, only to get up the next day and do it again. And so, every ending becomes a new beginning. This is the life we have chosen. And isn’t it a wonderful life?

You can consider yourselves pioneers. You will be leaving our studios and classrooms and the more recent software packaged environments of Zoom and Teams and Concept Board to embark on your careers. You will be entering a world also forever changed by the pandemic, a world grappling with new economic models and new social, political, and environmental pressures. Your professional contributions will not only have an impact here in the city of Houston but around the world. You are the thinkers, doers and creators of the future. You will be the designers, architects, problem-solvers and inventors of our tomorrow. I am confident that if you will apply the knowledge that you have acquired here, the world will offer you possibilities you have not yet imagined. You will now venture forward on your personal odyssey. Your faculty have worked hard to equip you with the tools to create the promise of the bright career that awaits you. We know you will make us proud.

Congratulations Class of 2021! I look forward to hearing about your odyssey and the many ways you will endeavor to make the world a better place. Please stay in touch. Come back and share your adventures with those about to follow you. We would delight to share in your success.

My very best wishes to you all,

Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA ACSA Distinguished Professor Vice-Chancellor, College of Distinguished Professors Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design


University of HoustonGerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10:00 a.m. TDECU Stadium

PLATFORM PARTY PROCESSIONAL Moores School of Music

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Marie Neal Master of Music Candidate

WELCOME Patricia Belton Oliver Dean Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Joseph W. Tedesco Dean Cullen College of Engineering

GREETINGS Renu Khator President

GREETINGS FROM THE UH SYSTEM The Honorable Alvaro De la Cruz, Jr. BOARD OF REGENTS Member

HONORS Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE HONORIS CAUSA Provost Short

CONFERRAL OF DEGREE HONORIS CAUSA President Khator

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Provost Short

Dean Oliver

Dean Tedesco

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES President Khator

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Tedesco

ALMA MATER Moores School of Music Concert Chorale

RECESSIONAL


Fall 2020– Graduates

Master of ArchitectureLuis GarciaJenny Sarabia 4

Master of Science in Industrial DesignStephen Love

Bachelor of ArchitectureIan Atwood 3Brenda L. Cruz QuintanillaGaston Denari 2, 5

Almudena Esponda 2, 6

Andriana Falafivka 1, 6Juan Francisco GarciaRosa Carolina Gomez Sanchez 2, 5

Lauren Louise Greene 1, 4, 5, 6

Younggil KoNicholas H. LeMichael Conner LindemannRichard Feng-Yi LiuEnrique Thomas Lozano 3Ismael Saul MejiaMichael Ngo 3, 6

Chi-Shen Ni 2Sharon Susan Philip 2Cecilia Yaritma PinedaRobert Kevin Pratt

John Michael T. RacelesLuis RangelSofia Sayeed 3Clint Alan Wright 3

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design Tristan L. Durham 3, 5

Bachelor of Science in Industrial DesignGuadalupe DiazMichael Lawrence Dillon 3, 4

May 2021– Candidates for graduation

Master of ArchitectureMadeleine A. CruzRaluca Andreea Gherman-PaniRafia ImranChavonne JenningsChristopher J. Kirch 4, 6

Marielle P. MorganVictoria A. PedrazaValerie E. PowellAbraham M. Tanvir 6James Ignacio TorresOmololu Chimezie Uwadinma

Master of Arts in Architectural StudiesYichen Liu

Master of Science in Industrial DesignCatherine Lucille Cunningham

Bachelor of ArchitectureSebastian AndradeCharles AsaudEdwin Eli Barajas Vigil 5Charlotte Christine Bates 3Devon M. Bush 3Karla Franccesca Caballero Azabache 3Cynthia Paola Cruz 2, 5

Jonathan Steven De La RosaMartin Anthony DelgadoFranco Denari 1, 5Maria Daniela Diaz MartinezGrace Elizabeth Ehmling 5Lisa Michelle Evans 3, 5

Michael John Fajtl 1, 6Ariana A. Flick 2, 5 Eugenia Forgang 2Mariana Galvan 3Madeleine A. Garcia 3Melanie Renee Getman-Villareal 3Michael J. GonzalezCatherine Harrison 2

Rahma Mohamed Hassan 3Jonathan Daniel Henning 2, 6

Jayla S. Huseyn 5Jerry Geo Jacob 2, 6

Rukaiya Jamali 2, 6

Perla Isabel Jauregui 2, 4, 6

Patrick Aaron JonesFerdous Kabir 2Jonathan Tyler Land 3Utopia Yefet LastrapValeria Laverde 3Kristen Anne Lee 3Francis Ester Legra 3Amanda LopezLong G. Luu 2Golnar MakvandiNatasha Annalee Maloney 2Victoria N. MartinezAngelica Monroy 2Hannah Y. Montalvo 3David George NdamagiStefan Martin Niño 2Jacob Nizberg 3

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude – 4 Top-Ranked Graduate – 5 College Student Leader 6 Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society


Commencement Ceremony


Ana Carolina Peralta Lacruz 3, 5, 6

Andrea Alejandra Perea 3Antonio PerezAnh P. PhamFernanda Pineda Reyes 2, 6

Stefani Ambar Portocarrero Arone 3Foster A. PrescottRobert De Andre PryorAlefiyah Hussein RajaMarcela Aidee RamosAllison Reyes 3Iker Rodriguez 2, 6

Gabriel Omar RomeroAlexander A. SalinasIvan J. SamediJohn E. SirriehKyle J. Swisher 2Hillary Mae Cornillez Telegrafo 1Brandon James TerrySara Anita White 2Gregorio Sami Zavary

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design Kenny Kiet-Trung Nguyen 3, 4, 5

Katherine H. Polkinghorne 1, 5, 7

Adauria Rozjai Scott

Bachelor of Science in Industrial DesignJoshua Tyler AlarconAlexa Baeza 2, 4, 5, 6

Anna Bibikova 3Eric Siu-Ben CheungDong Yeop ChuTerry T. ChuongJesus GarciaMontserrat GarciaUsna T. Ghaffar 3, 5, 6

Niell B. Gorman 2Diana Hernandez RodriguezMariana Keymolen 3, 5

Abida Khan

Anthony S. LozanoHebet-Allah A. Nimer 5Roberto Eduardo Orozco ArandaAishwarya Sanjay RavatJoshua S. RichRichard SunLiya Sunny Thomas 2, 5

Joaquin Emmanuel Tinoco 5Grant C. Williamson

Bachelor of Science in Interior ArchitectureLiana Celine Brown 3, 5

Andrea Cavazos 3, 5

Sharon ChenBrett Peter Conrad 3Cashel Rose MonarcaEsmeralda Pineda 3Kimberly A. Saavedra 3, 4, 5, 6

Kyle ScallanSherry Stefanos 2, 5

Jing Ye



1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude – 4 Top-Ranked Graduate – 5 College Student Leader 6 Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society – 7 Dual-degree candidate, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy


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Dear Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Graduates,

Congratulations!

You are here today because of all you have achieved at the University of Houston. You have worked tirelessly to master your craft, cultivating skills that position you at the forefront of the performing and visual arts. You have collectively spent thousands of hours rehearsing,

researching, performing and designing on the University campus and beyond. You have added to our city’s rich and vibrant culture through community-centric projects and programs designed to promote Houston’s diverse arts community.

Now, as the next generation of creators, performers, artists and collaborators, the world is at your fingertips—just waiting for you to make your mark. My advice to you is to remain curious, investigate your environment and reimagine the possibilities of creative practices in our complex, 21st century world.

As you leave the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts to embark on your career and the next stage of your life, I know your future is bright. I look forward to seeing the impact you will make on our community, our city and our world. Please stay in touch with us! You can contact me at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrew Davis Founding Dean and Professor of Music Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair


University of HoustonKathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

PLATFORM PARTY PROCESSIONAL “Mlada Suite” by Rimsky-Korsakov


INTRODUCTORY REMARKS David Bertman Associate Dean for Special Initiatives Director of Bands

WELCOME Andrew Davis Founding Dean and Professor of Music Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dean Davis

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Associate Dean Bertman

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES, 9 A.M. David Politzer Director, School of Art

Fleurette Fernando Director, Master of Arts Program in Arts Leadership

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES, 2 P.M. Courtney Crappell Director, Moores School of Music

Rob Shimko Director, School of Theatre & Dance

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Davis

CLOSING REMARKS Associate Dean Bertman


RECESSIONAL “Aida” by Verdi




Spring 2021 – Candidates for Graduation

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Moores School of Music

Doctor of Musical ArtsAlejandro Basulto Martinez

The Life and Work of Javier Alvarez Research Chair: Dr. Howard Pollack

Roberto A. DeguzmanNarrativity in the Brahms Clarinet Quintet Research Chair: Dr. Timothy Koozin

Xuefei LiuThe Philosopher and the Pianist behind Alexander Scriabin’s Early Piano MusicResearch Chair: Dr. Paul Bertagnolli

Pablo MartinezFormal Deformations and Harmonic Transformations in Cesar Franck’s LesDjinnsResearch Chair: Dr. John Snyder

Cristina Elena Mendoza PadillaKarel Husa’s Apotheosis of This Earth (1970): A Conductor’s GuideResearch Chair: Dr. Howard Pollack

Eleanor Margaret ParkerSociopolitical influences in works for the saxophone by Shrude, Hindman, and Olson.Research Co-Chairs: Dr. Rob Smith and

Dr. Nancy Murphy

MASTER DEGREES

Arts Leadership

Master of ArtsElizabeth Kay Sholar

School of Art

Master of Arts

Art HistoryHector Ramon GarciaAna Patricia Girard

Chesli Nicole LobueLindsey Erin ReynoldsSheri Michelle Allen SchraderCammie Jo Tipton-Amini

Master of Fine ArtsMargaret Ann DewhirstMarley Elyse FosterVeronica GaonaWanda Pitschel HardingJamey Joseph HartKathryn Elizabeth LanierRobert Darius Legans-JohnsonVirginia Lind PattersonSamiria E. Percival Stephanie Dianne SpurginLinda Marie Williams


Master of MusicJose Alberto Aponte TrujilloJoshua Levi ArnoldyRosa Alicia Cole AvendanoEvan Daniel CooperEmmanuel Juan CruzChristine Cecilia CumminsSarah Margaret DyerMichelle Therese GirardotPatty HolleyRicardo Jimenez MontoyaJeremy LarsonSarah Marie NealKristine Michelle OvermanMerit RoggeJames Lee SiarrisGeorge Anthony Solis, Jr. Joel TrekellPhilip T. Wingfield

School of Theatre and Dance

Master of Fine ArtsSkye Bronfenbrenner

Chandler Grant ChastainJordan Elizabeth CrowRobert Spencer DooleyJohn Thomas GereskiAvery Vonn KenyattaBryan R. MosesLauren Senechal

BACHELOR DEGREES

School of Art

Bachelor of Arts

ArtKhalid Ibrahim Al-Alawi 3DeAundria Nashae Ardoin 2Monica Patricia Baylon 3Juan Jesus Bonilla 2Perata A. Bradley 3Elijah Philip CaldwellOsvaldo CarrilloKristina Dmytrivna Chubanova 3Victoria A. Delgado 2Jessica DoRichard Joseph Fletcher 3Briana L. ForemanJessica Grace Hardy 1Sarahi A. Hernandez-GarzaParker B. Konchalski 3Savannah Renee KornrumphRachel Elizabeth LapierreBrian S. LinLaura LopezMichelle Marin 3Eduardo Alexander MoranLucy Thai Hien Nguyen 2Jailine Dianna PachecoFaith Rachael PalmerJingxian QiIgnacio Eloy SanchezMahboobeh ShahkaramiDaniel Akira SiwakJossue Valencia




1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (highest GPA)

Yunhui Wang 3Corey Elle WebbJacqueline WongMengqiao XiongMaya Alessandra ZamoraXingtong Zhao 3Margaret Zudock 3

Art HistoryKaila Monina Cruz Bagadion 2Madison MarshallJaime ObesoJulia Anne Pittman 3Jaelynn D. Walls 2

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Graphic DesignSara Walid Dieb Alwagfi 1Paloma J. Bond-Reading 1Melissa ChaneyRegan C. ChenJodi-Ann ClarkeSantiago Cubillos 2Nicole An Dinh 1Paris C. Dowd 2Samantha M. Farley 3Jason Oswaldo FunesAlexandra Nicole Hernandez 3Garrett R. Hogue 2Nguyen Thanh Yen Le 2Stephanie Leal 1Jilian Pearl McNultyHayley A. Nevot 3Samantha Thi Nguyen 1Tina Rita Raffoul 1, 4Karen Victoria Luce Rix 1Tiffany E. Robles 2Cheney SheltonJosiah Dodge Williams 1Priska Mercedes Zegarra 3

PaintingElizabeth Bomba-Bloom 1Aaron T. CastroEmily Marie Elkins 2

Amy Jo Johnson 3Kenyatta Teaina JohnsonMelissa Medina 2Madison Ashley Myers 2Trisha N. Myers 1Milla Syren Nygaard 3Anne Barbara Pupo 3Sierra Lew SchrieferBailey Celeste Serrano 2Madelline Vicencio 2

Photography/Digital MediaLisa Marie Bridges 1Elizabeth Adriana Centeno 2William Edmund Dickson-Brown 2Megan Marie Elizabeth GonzalezPatrick L. Hubbard 2Savannah C. Knight 3Grace H. Lawson 2Jarod P. Lewis 3Gabriel Adam Montoya 3Andrea Carina Negrete 1Robin James North 1Konrad Hubert Pawlikowski 2Ricardo Sevilla 2Trenton Calvin Teinert 2Reginald Todd Tucker 1Zitong Zhao

SculptureDanielle K. EdmundsAmanda Marie Garcia 3Nicolas Herrera 2Brittany Michelle Warren 2


Bachelor of Arts

MusicRichard Dylan DentonMiriam Ellen Green

Bachelor of Music

Applied MusicAdrienne Eileen Anaya 3

Travis A. Bartholome 1Adriana Catherine Black 2Adam Q. Boswell 3Jake Alexander Buckner 1Sara Cox 2David K. Ferguson 2Delainie Opal Xing Hendershot 2Holly D. Knoch 2John Reece MacdonaldJoshua D. Painter 1Gabriella M. Rodriguez 1Robert Michael RosenfeldSarah Smythe Sohn 3Julian Matthew TrinidadSunny Wimleem WengDaniel Thomas Westerfield 1Taylor R. Wyatt

MusicJordan Nabil Amara 3Lillian Arnold 2Lucas Martin Boyd 2Nicholas C. Bretzke 2Austin BrownDavid E. BruceKo Eun Choi 3Ja’Lon Lavon Douglas 3Laura Kristen Fickel 1Stephanie Isabel Gabino 3Gerardo Garcia 3Mario Damian Garcia 2Arthur Paul Gilligan 1Tyler J. Hensley 3Kylee Nichole Hill 3James M. Hogan 1Kolton S. Krueger 3Elora Christine Lowe 3Madeline P. McCoy 1Nicole K. Meriano 3Peyton M. MoseleyMelanie Dafne Pando 2Makaela Danielle PierceErin G. Rainer 1, 4Joshua Dalina Sarmiento 3Hannah Scott 1


Garrett D. Shuping 2Timothy J. Sinski 3Chandler James Skinner 1, 4George Allen Swann 3Ivan E. VelascoMadeleine Claire Virden 2Alexei Wade 3Hannah Weimer 2Abigail Carson Zuniga 2

School of Theatre and Dance

Bachelor of Arts

DanceArcelia N. Jaramillo 3Kathryn Darlene Jimenez 1Daniela Isabel Macias 1, 4

Bachelor of Fine Arts

DanceDelia Benedict 1, 4Ninfa Ruby Leal

TheaterAlexander Gage BakerJason H. Barron 2Brandon Lee Bravo 2Matthew R. BridgesBranson Lester Cobb 3Olivia K. Dean 3Rebecca L. DominguezZoieanne H. Ellis 1Roque R. GonzalezKaren P. Grentz 1Christopher Alex Hernandez 2

Shelby Camille Kesler 2Muhammad F. Khaerisman 3Denise Daniela Marin 1Audrey Rose Morabito 1Corey James NanceDavid Peter Obar 2Victoria Elizabeth Posa 3Melissa Ramos 2Patrina Randolph 2Daniel A. RegojoCortney Madison Rogers 1Lexie Taylor Swanson 3Alyssa A. Weise





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Dear Spring 2021 graduates,

Welcome to the Bauer Alumni family! You are now joining over 60,000 Bauer alumni and over 300,000 UH alumni who have achieved the same milestone as you do today, for almost a century!

You and your family must be extremely proud of this once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment, and of the personal discipline and commitment you

have demonstrated alongside your academic capabilities to be at this prestigious point in your career. I personally commend you on this momentous achievement. Congratulations!!

You are graduating at a time when there is a considerable amount of change happening right now in our world. I know that you are prepared to enter the workforce as a leader who can help to navigate this post-pandemic new normal through collaboration, innovation, and creativity. You have already proven your resilience by overcoming obstacles presented in the last year to get to the finish line.

As you know, the Bauer College is more than just an academic institution: Bauer transforms lives, forges lifelong friendships, and fosters student growth, both professionally and personally, throughout your life. As proud Bauer alumni, you have the resources to go forward with the necessary skills and knowledge to make a positive change in your community, your city, your state, your country, and even the world. Just be bold and resourceful!

This graduation ceremony marks the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the Bauer College. The Bauer faculty and staff are proud to join your family and friends in celebrating this major achievement.

On behalf of the Bauer faculty and staff, over 7,000 students and over 60,000 alumni worldwide, we look forward to learning about all your future successes. Make us all proud, and we look forward to hearing your achievements.

Best wishes, and once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Paul A. Pavlou Dean Cullen Distinguished Chair


University of HoustonC. T. Bauer College of Business

Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 13, 2021, 10:00 a.m. TDECU Stadium



CALL TO ORDER Praveen Kumar Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

WELCOME Paul A. Pavlou Dean


PRESENTATION OF DEGREES HONORIS CAUSA Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES HONORIS CAUSA President Khator

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Provost Short

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Senior Associate Dean Kumar

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Provost Short

CONCLUDING REMARKS Dean Pavlou


RECESSIONAL



Doctor of PhilosophyMohammad Ghaderi 5

Essays in Empirical Asset Pricing and Macro-FinanceFaculty Advisors: Dr. Kris Jacobs and

Dr. Sang Byung Seo

Maria Rui Yi Ng 5FOMO and the Consumer: Two Essays Examining an Antecedent and a Consequence of Fear of Missing OutFaculty Advisor: Dr. Betsy Gelb

Executive Masters in Business AdministrationJason Edward Berrio 5, 6Kathleen Marie Berryman 5Jenna Delaney 5Matthew James Englert 5Brandon Keith Fore 5Luis Hernandez 5Syeda Maryam RizviAndrew Taylor 5Todd James TaylorLucas James Toutloff 5Victor R. Vela 5

Master of Business Administration Reyna Gabriela AnzoraJonah Ross BergsteinRaquel BermeoThai Pham Cao 5Toan Q. Cao 5Atreyi Chatterjee 5Francisco Javier CuevasConnor Davies 5Audrey DeleonJulie Dubuisson 5Amany Elraheb 5Margarita Perez Frinsco 5Jennifer Galeano

Mark B. GergesCierra HarrisJustin Turner HarrisAusten Alexander Holley 5Payam HonarpishehZille Huma Humayun 5Afrida Binte Jalil 5Zachary Jannasch 5Azaan Ashia Kayzer 5Bram KohlhausenRahul Kumar 5Daniel Youngjoon LeeXiaoxu Samuel Li 5Lydia C. Liou 5Marine Taiba Françoise M. BengueSarah Elizabeth MarinKelli Marie McBee 5Christiano Soccol Molossi 5Shahin A. MominAnees NoorCharles Jeffrey Norton 5Christine Ogechukwu OfiweVaibhave B. Patel 5De’Andre PrescottGregory Rehm 5Sarah J. Rokhsaz 5David R. Rumford 5Ramy Moaness SalehEdward SchultzJonathan Clifford SeveranceCassidy Staggers 5Natchaya SuaysompolAamir SyedJulie Marie TateNatasha Trilli 5Jordan WagstaffKimberly Nicole Weiderhold 5, 6Ashley Renee Werner 5Wesley W. WinnJoshua Michael ZatopekRandy Zhou

Master of Science in Accountancy Zachary Robert AdamsSaida Adaya 5Hannah M. Ajrami 5Amanda Lucia Alvarado 5Brenda Alvarez Camarena 5Danish Syed ArshadZakaria AteyeaLinsey Adelaida AyalaAshlyn BrisbayGiovanna Maria Cascia 5Jose CazaresChien-Hui ChenYi Chen 5Mervin S. Cherian 5Kramer H. Cheung 5Gloria Chow 5Sophia Christine Crow 5Liwei Deng 5Jordan Alexis DiemerMaritza Mariela Flores 5Nicole Sheldon Foreman 5Christina Gooch 5Dalton R. GrubbsBriana Nicole Harris 5Deja Alexis Henderson 5Colton Hendricks 5Lada Heng 5Quynh Ho 5Emily Huang 5Andrew S. Jaimes 5Kiana Benisha Jenkins 5Obumneke Judith Jiwuaku 5Hyunsun Kang 5Katherine Karakulko 5Anastasiya A. Kurlyand 5Vivian Hoai Le 5Jada Lewis 5Hector Mauricio Lopez 5Jiaying Luo 5Berenice Macias Ruiz

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer (highest GPA) - 5 Dean’s Award – 6 Outstanding Master Graduate




Joseph Gabriel Malcaba 5Reeba MathewAshley Lynn McGrew 5Paul M. McNeely 5Hoorain Momin 5Nyla K. Momin 5Zach Moreno 5Emily Barbara Anne MyersAlexander K. Nguyen 5Christine Nguyen 5, 6Nicolas Noguera Duque 5Amreen Ali Noorani 5Zhaniya Nurseiit 5Christine Joseph Perez OniaTao Oulman 5Inaara Shamsuddin Panjwani 5YoungSam Park 5Anthony Viet Pham 5Hoang Quynh Huong PhamEdward Phan 5Michael Anthony Randall 5Maldini Chi Sakah 5Luis Fernando Salazar 5Stephen Andres Sandoval 5Sloane Amanda ScharnoldHans-Jacob Rudolf SchenkelAjay ShahShanzeh Shah 5Sara Sharma 5Preetkanwar SinghAnna Patricia SotoJohn Kevin TanVicky Huiyu Tang 5Dazmine Marie ThomasMelissa Ann Trowbridge Tanha Uddin 5Konstantinos Vogiatzis 5Tanner A. Wachel 5David. A. WatersLogan J. Welsch 5Xingxing XieElise Yelton 5Hongfeng Zhu 5Wenye Zou 5

Master of Science in Business Analytics Melany Liset Jimenez Lopez 5Lihong LiMilan Mahesh PatelArjun Sareen Sahitya Shashi Theertha 5, 6Yanhua Zhu 5

Master of Science in Finance Brandon Loren ErdmanOmotola T. FakunleSang Min Lee 5Noe L. Rodriguez, IIICarter Joseph SchmidGideon Y. TegeneZachary Aaron Wright 5

Master of Science in Global Energy Management Diem Khanh Phuong Bunting 6

Master of Science in Management and Leadership Matthew ColeBlake Miles Contreras 5Gabriela Perez-Hunt 5, 6Matthew Silvas 5Deionnte Taylor 5

Master of Science in Management Information SystemsAkinola Akinlawon 5Franklin Junay Lemus 5Stacey Terrell Hood 5, 6Hoang Viet To 5

Master of Science in MarketingMelissa Reinalda Careaga Quesada 5Lucia E. Cerritos 5Bugsy Chiu 5, 6Frank FernandezValery Garza 5Yang Hu 5Halli Iman JollyChristina Foster Land 5Yaneska Daniela Mejia Omolola OlokoNicholas J. OrtizChristopher Allen PensonNicolas Reyes 5Russell Lionel Ross 5Ashley Smith 5Srisanvitha Sridhar 5Micah StalarowJackie ToddAshlyn Weiner 5Jayne Zhi Qi Yeo 5

Master of Science in Supply Chain ManagementIfe Oyinmesidor Bob-NabenaBurcu DumanAnyi Lisseth Guevara Meneses 5Shabnum Khan 5, 6Cameron Donald KubackiJonathan Drew LightJose Noe Longoria II 5Lauryn ManningThomas VellapallyIrina Zabolotnaya 5Weijie Zhu 5

Bachelor of Business AdministrationSammy Abdul Abbas Isiaka Adetona Abejide Samuel T. Abraham 1



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Jerry Aviles 2Arman Morteza Azimi Amber A. Badarpura Munir M. Badarpura 2Jeremy N. Baiden Bethanie Anne Baker 2John Ball Victoria Belen Baltazar Kate Lynn Banwell 2Pierre-Paul Robert Baradat-Liro Sintia Paloa Barragan Joshua Ramon Barreda David Barreiro 3Diana Barron Reyes Afrah Bashir 3Anusha F. Basra 1Lelise Hiko Bato Abyalew Bayu Kenneth F. Beasley Lauren Taylor Bell 2Thomas A. Bello Vanessa Bello Abla Belmejdoub Faviola Belmontes Rivan John Bennevendo Samantha Gabrielle Berberian Benjamin Bernhard Berendson Canant 3Akrem S. Berhanu 2Issam Bernawi Viraj S. Bhakta 3Saurav Bhandari 1Nusret N. Bhatti 2Erfan Afaz Bhuiyan 2Jaeidul Karim Bhuiyan 2Eric Bitar 3Xavier Blanco Thomas Andrew Bland 3Anastasiya Bokhonko 3Bailey Christine Borne Trent Alexander Boyance Jayson Alan Bradley 2Eric Braswell, Jr. Anthony Edward Brookbank Kathryn Elizabeth Brown Zionah Ajah Browne 2

David Buenrostro, Jr. Casey Buffington Brian Bui 2Hai Dang Bui 2James P. Bui 1Sophia Bui 3Thien-Thomas T. Bui 3Shazdeh Bukhari 2Jamie N. Bull 2Alexandra Burgos Makayla R. Byrne-Beard Michael Anthony Caballero 3Henry Junior Calle 2Nancy Calles Jorge A. Campos-Cuevas Jason Giovanni Canales 2Roy Cantu, Jr. Fanny Cao 1Julian Cao Oanh Thi Hoang Cao 2Alyssa M. Capino 2Amy Esmeralda Cardenas Jacob Carmona 3Edgar A. Carrillo Monica Marie Carrillo 1Davis Carver 2Clarissa Nicole Casas 1Lizbeth Casiano Helen Casillas Gaona Joshua A. Cass 2Andrew Ray Castillo Brenda C. Castillo Miguel A. Castorena 1Maria Camila Catano Paola Karina Cavazos Jonathan J. Centner Ryan G. Chahda 1Zenab Chahine Chahine Diana Alexandra Chairez Jonathan W. Chan 2Tzu-Ying Chan 1Aman Chander Emily S. Chao Tiffany Chau 3Kartikay Chaudhary 3




Mohammed S. Chaudhry 2Pedro S. Chavez 1Binyi Chen Dongyuan Chen 3Warisha Chisty 2Samihah Chowdhury 1Andison Tang Chung James A. Clancy 3Colby D. Clem 3Donnie Anthony Colbert Blake Robert Collins 3Kaitlyn M. Conerly Jennifer C. Contreras Nerissa Mariel Contreras Ellen Elizabeth Cook 2Destinee D. Cordova Katia Cordova Jennifer Marleny Cornejo-Benitez Kevin J. Cortez 2Tessa Cotera 2Griffin M. Cotner 2Omar Coward, Jr. Valerie Craff 2Shane McIntyre Creamer Brandon T. Crowley 2Alondra Daniella Cruz 3Tania Cruz 2Angel J. Cuevas Ramirez 3Viola N. Dagher 2Beau Alexander Dahlman Stella Dang 2Khoa Dang Dao 1Thanh Thien Dao 1Dillon Paul De Beer Gabriel De La Puente 2Mikayla De Los Santos Alejandro De Santiago Dalton J. Defreitas 2Destiny Celeste Delacruz Alexander Deleon Bianca M. Delgado 3Jai A. Deshpande 2Safeer A. Dhuka 1Ousmane Diack Paola Diaz

Ramatoulaye Dieng 3Manuel Dimas 3Nhu Quynh Thuy Dinh Kyle D. Dishongh Duyen Hoang Phuong Do 2Thanh Do 1Katherine Doan 3Lori Christine Dodge Whitney S. Dokes 3Patria Douge 2Garrett W. Dowell Tomer Evans Downing 3Amanda N. Dpulos 3Amber Duarte 2Patrick Chance Duffy 1Jennifer Duong 2Jimmy Duong 2Thanh Thi Thanh Duong Matthew John Dupuy Sarah M. Durrani Adam C. Dye 3Kierstan Lynn Echhade Fallon M. Egan Ralph George Eid 1Yassir El Maghraoui Zeina Imad Elabbasi Hannah Elias Nathan J. Elliott 1Caitlyn Holly Ellis Yousif Tawfik El-Samman 3Yasmine Elshahawi 3Adam Elsner Patrick A. Eng Giovanna V. Enriquez 2Ryan A. Eshelman 1Zenon Espinoza 2Mehlum Essa 2John Allen Everett 2Brianna Fajohn Iryna Falyk 3Salman M. Farooqui 1Aasia Saba Fatima Kargen M. Fei 1Andy Fernandezdelara 3Graeme Sagan Fink

Nathaniel Ampig Flamiano Carolina Flores 3Christopher Flores Kelly D. Flores Leonela Flores 3Vanessa Flores 3Jessica C. Flygare Holly M. Frank Chandler Grayson Franks Tariq Terrell Freeny Lucero Frias Zachary Rashad Ezekiel Fulce 2Melton Zachary Fuller 2Gilbert P. Funes 2Kevin Fung Chandler Reid Gachman 3Valentina I. Gajardo Belinda W. Gallegos 2Ashton J. Galley 2Andrew Allen Galloway Yohana Galvan 3Crystal A. Gamboa 2Elisha L. Gambrell Alexis Ali Garcia Andres Daniel Garcia 1Armando Alexander Garcia 3Benjamin Thomas Garcia James Garcia Martin Garcia 2Romelia Lizeth Garcia Rivera Lauren M. Garon Adam Dean Garza Alejandro Garza 3Angelica L. Garza Leslie Garza 2Michael David Garza 2Dawson L. Gaudette 3Daniel B. Gaw 3Grace E. Gay 2Josenique Lashawn Gerard Nehmat Nadine Ghalayini 2Nizar Ghobar 1Gregg Gaetano Giordano 3Lesley Alejandra Giraldo Ortega 2Kyle D. Glenn




Matthew Gobert II Moises V. Godoy 1Bhavana Gollapudi 3Ryan P. Gonzales Alexis Gonzalez 2Johnatan Gabriel Gonzalez Justin A. Gonzalez 3Luis Lauro Gonzalez 3Natalia Gonzalez 1Pedro A. Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez 3Andrea Gonzalez-Gamba William C. Goolsby Joshua Daniel Gorgy 2Francisco Granados Garrett R. Grassau 1Sai P. Gudapati 1Dominic McKay Guerra 1Sofia Elizabeth Guerra Marian Guerrero Castano 1Daniel Jesus Guevara 1Francisco Guevara Madison Guillory Jeffrey Thomas Gunther Ziyi Guo 3Sonia N. Gupta Surbhi Gupta 3Marquise Darrell Guss Kaelynn Marie Guzman Kimberly Renee Haines Ryan Kristopher Halderman Ibrahim Hamad 2Hasib S. Hamdi 3Myles Hampton-Arvie Nicholas Blessing Handisen 3James Smith Hartland Haley Alisa Hartsaw Syed Abshar Hussain Hashmi 1Karina Auxiliadora Hayn 3Yu He 3Joel David Henriquez 3Arely Hernandez 2Carmen Irasema Hernandez Dariela Hernandez Guillermo Hernandez

Jorge Eduardo Hernandez Kimberly Hernandez Marlene Hernandez Gerardo Josue Hernandez Romero Nada Hijazi 2Madeleine Alyce Hiller 2Sumair S. Hirani Britney Trinh Hoang 3Chu D. Hoang 3Michael V. Hoang 3Tina Hoang 1Cameron Mario Hollowell Jolie Hong Sarah N. Howe 1Yingmin Hu 1Kevin Huang Ethan Merced Huber-Garcia Aaron M. Hudgens 3Alex A. Huffman 2Henry Randolph Hughey 1Ara Hunt Zaid J. Hussein Cassidy Cat-Anh Huynh 3Hoa Ngoc Huynh 1Jacob Bo Huynh Phuc Kim Huynh 2Tam Trong Huynh 3Y. Thien Huynh 3Alishah Tahir Idrees Imara Inayatali 2Christopher Ryan Ingram Hamza A. Jabbar 3Brett Jackson Sara N. Jackson Shoun Abraham Jacob 2Diana M. Jaimes 3Yusra A. Jamal Sydney Suzanne Jamison 1Jennifer A. Jimenez Nathan G. Jimenez Maria Gabriela Jimenez Peon 2Andrea Megan Johnson Garrick Andre Johnson Jasmine Janae Johnson Stanley Johnson 1

Asa Chanell Jones Haven Jones Abigail Alemayehu Joseph 1Carlos Alexis Juarez 3Michelle Juarez Ali I. Kachmar Zaeem Murtaza Kadiwala 1Housna Kadrie 3William Jonathan Kahney 1Nayab Kamal Rashid Kamal 1Ali Kamandar Raya Ayser Kanaan 1Sarah Karani 3Daniel Karimaghaee Alim Karowadia 2Shahyan Inayatali Karowadiya 1Prinka Kaur 2Lydia Kawazoe 3Krislyn A. Kayworth Taha Asadullah Kazi Syed Arsalan Kazmi Shubhangi Kedia 2Austin Sinclair Keel 3Muhammad Hamad Kehar 3Hufsa Khalid 2Muhammad Mustafa Khalid Taha Khalid 3Dana Khalifeh Ali Mumtaz Khan 2Amna B. Khan Haaris Yusafi Khan 2Laiba Khan 1Masood Saleem Khan 3Waris L. Khan Mikail Khandwala Reza Ray Khavari 3Saad Khawaja 1Zaid Khawaja 1Vivian Khuat 3Hannah N. Kidd 2Colton F.. Killian 3Jean Kim Jocelyn M. Klayme Brooke Alysse Knight 2




Edward G. Koeppe Noah H. Kopesky 1Kendall Marie Kowen 2Allyson L. Kryk 3Geo Thomas Kuzhippil Arkin A. La 1Chloe Kristen Lacy 3Melissa Ann Land Chad Gregory Langston Stephanie Michelle Lara 1Dao Thi Hong Le 1Duy Le 1Hien T. Le Loc Dai Le 1Mimi Thanh Le 2Tien Son My Le 2Tommy T. Le 3Cinthia L. Leal 3Alexander Kyerae Lee Darren Kwun-Loc Lee 3Karin Sophie Leiva Hilzinger 3Daniel R. Leveron 2Hazel Li Jiamei Li 1Joanna N. Li 1Cameron Reece Liddell Blazek N. Lidgett 3Sean Liu 3Andrea Alexandra Lock Aileen Loera Zachary Long Bridgette N. Lopez Crystal Lopez 3Janeth Lopez Kaitlyn Leigh Lopez 3Marcos Lopez Marilyn Abigail Lopez Natalia A. Lopez Xavier Alejandro Lopez 3Valeria A. Lopez Serna Nycolas Ryan Loredo Amanda Alene Lozano Stephanie Rose Lozano Yingming Lu 2Lily Li Luo 2

Christine Tu Van Luu 1Phuc Thien Ly 1Darcy Claire Lysaght 0Jessica Macedo 2Ariadna Machuca-Luqueno Ali Asad Macknojia Andrea Alejandra Madrid 2Ashriel Krianne Magalong Faryal Mobeen Mahmood 2Inara Zafar Mahmood 3Wara Maknojia 1Salma Maldonado 3Omar K. Malhi 3Brett T. Malroy 1Arij Moiz Manasia 2Feras Mansi Mark P. Manuel Sheron Maredia Muneer M. Marediya 1Husna Marfani 3Celeste Marie Marmolejo 1Marissa Isabel Marrero 3Brett Edward Marshall 3Kaleb S. Martin 3Ivan Esau Martinez Melissa Martinez 3Nicholas A. Martinez Paulina Martinez 3Ruben G. Martinez 3Vanessa Martinez Yolanda E. Martin-Mora 2Tatiana Vanessa Martir Gregory Massarini 1Brittany Amber Mata Sharon M. Mathew 3Chloe G. Matta Colton Brently Mattinson 3Ulysses Adolfo Mayo 2Yannick Martial Mbengue Tchoukeu Christopher James McCauley Bailey Ann McClish Dax Montgomery McKee 3Christopher Thomas McKenzie Trenton S. McMeans 3John B. McMillan 3

Marina Clare Meche 1Miguel Giovanni Mediato 3Amir Reza Mehra 1Sohit Mehta Dalton K. Meisner Jennifer Melendez Liliana G. Mello Luis Alberto Mendez 2Andrea Mendoza Martin Mandujano Mendoza 2Edgar Mercado 1Mason Daniel Mercado Jamie Tate Meyers 2Anna Leonidivna Mihova 2Talia Del Carmen Milan Laffita 2Anthony T. Miller Aaron G. Miller-Schumach Carly C. Miranda Akane Mishima 1Jay Bishan Misra 1Chandni Mistry 3Hiral M. Mistry Surina Mistry Jared Alexander Mitchell 2Shriya R. Modi 1Ain-Ul-Shifa Zahir Momin 1Armaan Akbarali Momin 3Arsh Nizar Momin 2Neha Momin 2Zill Rahemtulla Momin 1Ziyan Barkatali Momin Alex Mondragon Arnold J. Monge 2Dulce Guadalupe Monzon Kevin Moore 1Lorena Jorge Moraes 3Emelia Laura Morales 3Kenneth Steven Morales 2Sonia Morales Francisco Moreno Jazmin I. Moreno 3Adrian Alberto Moreno Carranza Renata Moreno Ponce 2Decorian D. Morgan Nicole Morin 3




Abdul-Rahman Mostafa 2Mahira Sundas Motawala Haihong Mu 1Ellison K. Mudanza 1Caleb J. Muirhead 3Conner R. Mullins 2Angel Jonathan Muniz 3Luis Muñoz Sachi Munshi Kalista Monee Murillo Courtney Rose Murphy 1Rahul Murthy 2Rajesh K. Murti 1Ryan L. Muy Emily Myers Jeth Dylan E. Nacino Mohammed M. Naqvi 2Danielle A. Nasser 1Alan Nava 2Edward Nava 3Jeronimo Junior Navarrete 2Giovanni Navarro Erika Neal Haley C. Netanel Sang Ngo 2Albert T. Nguyen 2Allison T. Nguyen 3An Vu Thien Nguyen 1Dominic Phu Nguyen Dustin Nguyen 3Eric P. Nguyen Gina H. Nguyen Hung H. Nguyen 3Janice N. Nguyen 2Jessica Thuy Van Nguyen 2Katherine Nguyen 2Kevin D. Nguyen Linda Nguyen 2Linh Ngoc Nguyen Nancy Quynh Nguyen Phuong Dinh Nam Nguyen 3Thomas H. Nguyen 1Thuy Thi Ngan Nguyen Toan Nguyen Tommy Tuan Nguyen 2

Tran Hong Nguyen 2Valerie Nguyen 1Vu Huy Nguyen 1Bo Nie 2Manae Elise Niebauer Phillip C. Niemann Lema Noor Ishtiaq Alam Noor Rafi Rizna S. Noorani 1Justin T. Norman Travis Numa Tobenna Curtis Nwokedi 2Daniela Obregon 1Kenia Gizeh Ochoa Louis Ikechukwu Ogbogu 3Chiamaka Ginika Okeke Micah Olsen 1Skye L. Olson Alba-Elena Omalley 2Temitope Omobola Onatoye Brittany Chioma Onwenu Sandra Oriaku Chinonye 1Belyzenia J. Ortiz Christine N. Osakwe 3Jose E. Palma Justin Occena Panganiban Adam Panjwani 3Bisma Parekh 3Mansi S. Parikh 1Sagar Parikh 2Khushboo Parmar Danalila Pasumarti Anjali Mahesh Patel 3Bhavin Patel 2Hari G. Patel 2Mohmed Patel 2Paulic G. Patel 3Rahul M. Patel 2Rikhil Patel 2Ruhi R. Patel 1Ryan Sunil Patel 1Shivani Paresh Patel 2Tanisha Satiskumar Patel 3Usman A. Patel 1Viveka Patel

Nicholas Andres Patino Tiffani Elise Patrick 3Sterling Russell Paulsen 2Irving Ricardo Pazmino Christian Jessica Nicole Peek 3Ximena Pelaez Gonzalez Javier Pena Mariah Dominique Pena 3Natalia Perdomo 2Elizabeth Guadalupe Perez 2Emmanuel Perez Jason Alex Perez 1Oscar Perez Patricia Lysandra Perez Raymond Perez 3Tyler Bruce Petty Christina N. Pham 1Mia Pham 2Phillip Phuc Pham 3Connor Gregory Phillips Joel P. Phillips 2Ryan J. Phillips Jimmy Thien Phung 3Krystal Picaz 2Kheemata Pickens Silas Labradford Pinkney 3Ruchir Sanjay Pipalia 1Madeline A. Poche 3Samantha Kimleang Pol Sara B. Polani 2Saniya Parvez Polara 2Alexa R. Potts 3Steven Alistair Prentice Dasha Preston 2Melonie Yvonne Price 3Tyler Jeffery Pulkinen 2Traceey B. Queen Francee Jeannet Quintanilla 2Priscilla A. Quiroga Mohammad Athar Rab 2Melody S.. Rahbari 3Fahad Karim Rajabali 3Tarun Ramachandra 2Lizbeth Ramirez 3Kevin Ramos 3






Mercede Rose Ramos 3Sandra Ramos Sangeetha Ranadeeve 1Austin J. Ranly 2Arun Kummamuri Rao Shayne Nicole N. Rasco Alexander Paul Ravesies Faris Mohammed Rawashdeh Alexander J. Reeves 2Nicholas Scott Reeves Hera Rehman Garrett A. Reid Marissa K. Reilly 1Michael A. Resendez Andres S. Reyes 1Cassandra Abigail Reyes 3Edwing Yohalmo Reyes 3Jada Monae Rhodes 3Thalia Savannah Rigney 2Diana Marilyn Rivas 3Luis A. Rivas 2Kenneth G. Rivera Debbie Roberteau Miguel A. Robles Devan Rae Rodgers August Reuben Manuel Rodil 1Zachary A. Rodman 3Cristobal Rodriguez David Patrick Rodriguez 2Emily Rodriguez 3Olivia Rodriguez 2Eva Lidia Rodriguez Mojica 3Andre P. Roesmaladi 2Senja Elena Binti Rohaizad 1Kaleigh Roitsch 3Daniela Rojas Henry Romero Emilio Romeu-Rodriguez Brianna Roque Morgan Taylor Rosas 3Brandon Achee Rousseau 1Ivonne Rubio Kennedy N. Runaas Meron Russom 2Bijan Sabbaghi

Malaika Sajid 1Zayn Sakhiyani Kevin B. Salazar Yasmina Omar Saleh 3Maria Salgado Martin Joseph Salinas Parmis Salmanian 3Samer Atef Sammour 3Roxanna Sanchez 3Rabbia Azmat Sandhu 3Alex Smith Santander Amador 3Erin Nicole Sappington 1, 4Jefferson L. Saquic 3Wassem A. Sarakbi 2Hunter Christian Saul Rhea Saxena Kayley R. Scherer 1Zach Schmidt 2Ibrahim Seedat 1Stephanie Michelle Segovia 2Farha Borai Ahmed Ibrahim Semary 1Diana L. Serrano 1Kazim Raza Shabbir Rasa Shah 3Ellie Shahmoradi Ibrahim M. Shaikh 1Ryan David Shaver 1Shayan A. Sheikh Richard A. Shell Saineha Shetty Alexander D. Shilnikov 3Janasia C. Shoulders 3Fallon Marie Shreve 3Eraj Siddiqui 3Hamza Siddiqui Talha Siddiqui Emanuel Silva Paul Nicholas Silva Andre J. Simonian 3Gurpreet Singh 3Preet Paul Singh Deniz Can Sipahi Laila Darar Sleiman 1Alexander Kai Smith Benjamin Smith

Jordan Ashlynn Smith Nathan Blade Smith 1Ikayani Soemampauw 3Waleed S. Sohail 2Benigno Solis 1Heidy A. Sorto Daniel Flores Soto III 3Miguel Angel Soto 3Eric Soto Fernandez 3Connor Lee Stanford Kareem William Steadman Tanner M. Stegall Cody Benjamin Steverson 1Rahni C. Stewart 1Taipeng Su 2Annaliza Padilla Suerte 2Jonathan Kenneth Sullivan Hasnain Hazrat Sunesara 2My Ngoc Phuong Ta Yeris Joanna Talavera Michelle Lynn Tamez 1Tanyakarn Tancharoen Isabella Marie Tapiador 3Tam Tat 3Claude Francine Tchigueu Chebou 3Joel Teed William Ryan Tenpenny 3Tammy S. Thach 2Stephen Alexander Thallemer 2Andrew S. Thetford 2Landon K. Thomas 2Noel Thomas 1Kristin Marie Thompson Sokheng Angelina Thou Sittichai Thumchoo 3Blythe Aaron Tollefsen Robert Gregory Arthur Torres 2Alan Torres Villanueva 3Orlando TovarAn Le Binh Tran 2Chau Le Thai Tran 2Chloe Tran 3Cindy Tran Grace Ngoc-Thu Tran 2Kaitlyn M. Tran 1




Michael Anthony Tran 3Phung Tran 1Phuong Tran 1Theodoric Tran 2Tiffany Tran 3Tran V. Tran 2Vincent Van Tran 2Vivian Tran 3Brandon Michael Treesh Alexandra Trevino 1David Anthony Trevino 3Juan Trivino Espitia 3Linh Hoang My Truong 2Pam Truong 3Stephen Thanh-Gia Truong 2Thao Ngoc Thanh Truong 2Kristine Faith Cuntapay Ubina Mudassir Uddin 2Phisut Uiprasertwattana 1Isabel Uribe 3Kariethna Isabel Urquieta 2Ifeanyichukwu M. Uzowihe 1Adilene Valdez Diojani Carolina Valle Siu 2Connie Van 1Mai Vang 2John Jack Varcados

Henry Calvin Vaughan 2Ashley J. Vazquez Edna Edysa Vazquez 1Octavio Vazquez Elkin Danilo Velasquez 3Lindsey Denise Villanueva Victor M. Villegas-Rojas 3Lam Duy Vo 3Melody Jia Ying Voo 3Anthony K. Vu 1Helen V. Vu 3Nhan Vu 1Phu Vu Sonya Vuong Anmol Walia 1Dustin Don Walker Morgan Erin Walker Mikayla Lynn Wallace 3Paige Wallis 3Alyssa Morgan Walsh Daxin Wang Elena Camille Ward 2Jesse Ward Cameron Elijah Watson Alec M. Wechsler Dylan Andrew Wells 1Cristian Alexander Welsh

Carlie Anne Weydert 3Austin Green Wiggins 1Kori Deann Wiley Kristen Taylor Wille 1Timothy A. Willett 1Mason Lee Williams Rachel E. Williams 2Clayton Willis 3Kimberly A. Wilson 3Brandon L. Wong Jonathan Lee Woods Wilson Wu 1Binbin Yan Alina Mariet Yanez Mohammad Asfand Yar Gerardo Yee 3Sheen Ling Yeo 1Sami Youssef Agha Anthony Joseph Zabkiewicz Syed Yasoob Mehdi Zaidi Tajwar Zaidi 2Andrea Zambrano Johnny Jesse Zarate Lisa Zhu 3Adam Joseph Zientek




Summer 2021 – Candidates for Graduation

Doctor of PhilosophyMohsen Pourmasoudi 5

Essays on Selling and Sales IncentivesFaculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Ahearne

Executive Masters in Business AdministrationJuan Felipe Arce 5Anjali Bhangay 5Irma Gladis Brillantes 5Michael Eric Boulet 5Shaila Lalani 5

Master of Business Administration Khosro Alizadeh 5Justyn G. Gaddis 5Tanuj Khanna Yasir Waqas Shaikh 5Azamat Shapakov 5Michael Leon Smith, Jr. 5

Master of Science in Accountancy Jose Alberto Flores 5Trang Thi Hoang 5Jaspreet Kaur 5Rustin Nejad 5Kayden Nguyen 5Linh Hai Phan 5Yash Raghuwansi 5RaShelle Shennay Raynor 5Mahnoor Sohail Razzak 5Anna Palermo 5Vinh Quang ThieuAshley Vasquez 5Kathryn Vien 5Patrick Jimmy Yee 5

Master of Science in Management and Leadership Alicia Nicole Green

Master of Science in Management Information SystemsNahal Shoukat 5

Master of Science in MarketingRachel Diana Clarke 5Pooja Goswami 5Kainat Iqbal 5Emal Khan 5May Kieu Tran 5

Bachelor of Business AdministrationCarla N. Abousaab Adam H. Abusnineh 1Abraham S. Alame 2Bilal Ameen 1Erin Octavia Anthony Franklin Alex Ardon Ovais Abdul Basit Badat Rodrigo M. Braz 2Brice S. Collier Claudia Catarina Antonio Cuanga 2Mark Damian Nam Dang Ernesto Delgado Tyler Neal Dixon Hunter Aaron Domec Nicholas Shane Dowdle Pilar Lourdes Emiliani 3Veronica Flores 3Sohil Gandhi 2Ethan David Gant 2Elisandra Garcia Sarah Michelle Garcia

Mirna Susana Garcia Amezcua 1Julian Gomez Marino Briana N. Gonzalez Allison Eva Gudalj Dylan Hartley Erika Herrera Verónica Herrera 2Jerel K. Jacob Shahbaz S. Khowja Jonathan Lee Elliott Gayle Lege Sean Levy 2Na Lyu Menuka Mahat Baniya Anjuli Isabel Martinez 3Hildamar Martinez 1Gabriela V. Mata Takia Mcafee Serena R. Mejstedt Shelton Lee Muckleroy 1Shiza W. Mundia 2Amarachi Nkem Okoro 2Damilola Samuel Oshungbohun Duong Thi Thuy Pham 1Sherwin S. Philip 3Karli Ripkowski 3Ehmry Quinn Ritsco 2Oscar Alejandro Rodriguez Sebastian Maxim Rodriguez 1George Salinas 2Anayeli Salinas Flores Noah Gilbert Daniel Sanchez Tori L. Schwamkrug Jake Scrutchin 2Tiffany Rose Selph 2Simra Shahid 2Moulika Somaroutu Destiny Marie Tamez Lucas Tanner 1Raesa Tarique 1Angel Gabriel Tirado 2Areeba Asif Zahir Haotian Zhang


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Dear Graduates,

Congratulations on this milestone in your academic journey! On behalf of the faculty and staff in the College of Education, we applaud your dedication to dreaming big, working hard and earning your degree. We are proud of your success and hope you reflect fondly on the knowledge you’ve gained and the memories you’ve made. Welcome to the Forever Coog family!

As a member of the Class of 2021, you hold a special place in history. You have persisted through an incredibly challenging time amid the COVID-19 pandemic and have stayed the course to meet your goal. From First Lecture in the fall through Commencement today, you have demonstrated remarkable resilience.

Now, you are ready to take the next step on your professional path. Walk with confidence, but don’t be afraid to ask for help. Embrace empathy, empower others and never stop learning. I hope you will continue to fulfill the College’s mission to end inequities in education and health.

I look forward to seeing your impact in the community, through teaching, leadership, health promotion, counseling, research and more. I’m confident you will transform lives in Houston — and beyond.

The Coog network is strong, and you join more than 35,000 alumni from the College of Education. As a fellow alumnus, I encourage you to stay involved. There are multiple ways to give back, including supporting scholarships to help future students succeed. Many of you are the first in your families to graduate from college, and you have the power to inspire the next generation.

Thank you for choosing the College of Education. You are the pride.

I invite you to keep connected at uh.edu/education. Go Coogs!

Onward,

Robert H. McPherson, Ph.D. Dean Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair


University of HoustonCollege of Education

Commencement Ceremony Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium



CALL TO ORDER Robert McPherson Dean and Professor Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair

WELCOME Dean McPherson

RECOGNITION OF PLATFORM PARTY Dean McPherson AND BOARD OF REGENTS



PRESENTATION OF DEGREE HONORIS CAUSA Dean McPherson


RECOGNITION OF ROTC STUDENTS, Dean McPherson ACADEMIC HONORS AND OTHER AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Dean McPherson AND DEGREE CANDIDATES

DOCTORAL, MASTER’S Dean McPherson AND BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES


CLOSING REMARKS Dean McPherson


RECESSIONAL




Spring 2021 – Graduates

Doctor of Education

Curriculum and InstructionJimmesia L. Bolden

The Influence of Culturally Inclusive Literature on the Academic Progression of Black Adolescent BoysAdvisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchison

Deidre L. BrooksEarly Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives on the Integration of Technology within Their ClassroomsAdvisor: Dr. Margaret Hale

Morgan DaviesSuccessful Systems: Evaluating Educational Systems for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing PopulationAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Sanaa A. HamdanSecondary Teachers’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems and the Quality of Available Tools and SupportAdvisor: Dr. Jennifer Chauvot

Khairunisa Moosa HashmaniActive Learning Principals Can Impact Student Engagement in Dental Hygiene InstitutionsAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Rita J. McClellandWeb-Based Reading and Writing Remediation Tools: A Case Study of Students’ Perceived Learning and SatisfactionAdvisor: Dr. Sara McNeil

Kristine F. MccluskeyA Mixed-Method Cultural Assessment: High Reliability Characteristics in United States Pathology Residency and Pathologists’ Assistant ProgramsAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Susan Ann McCoyRelationships between the Length of the Course (Term), Collaboration, Social Presence, and Satisfaction among Rn-Bsn Students in a Cohort-Based Online EnvironmentAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Iqbal RatnaniTension between Evidence-Based Medicine and Precision Medicine: A Barrier in LearningAdvisor: Dr. Sara McNeil

Saira SiddiquiA Qualitative Study of Muslim Mothers’ Perceptions and Motivations to HomeschoolAdvisor: Dr. Cameron White

Adrienne Linette SmithTeacher Perceptions of Benefits, Values, Expectancies, and Costs for Implementation of District Technology InitiativesAdvisor: Dr. Mimi Lee

Mark Allan SpilmanAn Instrumental Case Study: Examining the Impact of Coaching on Building Middle School Teacher AgencyAdvisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchison

Crislyn K. Stokes-McDanielIndividual and Organizational Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Nursing Facility AdministratorsAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Olympiayatta Washington-PierreMental Illness and Neurological Disorders in Long Term Care: Certified Nursing Assistant Perception of Initial Training ProgramAdvisor: Dr. Robert Hausmann

Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesSarah Elizabeth Brown

Employee Engagement and Predictors of Potential Teacher TurnoverAdvisor: Dr. Virginia Snodgrass Rangel

Troy CollavoThe Impact of Task-Free Brain Breaks in the Middle School Setting as Perceived by TeachersAdvisor: Dr. Duncan Klussmann

Adela FloresThe Efficacy of Response to Intervention When Working with English Learners in Grades 3 - 5 in Closing the Achievement Gaps in ReadingAdvisor: Dr. Kristi L. Santi

Mark Gregory Paul FritzenschaftEstimating the Impact of Professional Development on Novice Alternatively-Certified TeachersAdvisor: Dr. Virginia Snodgrass Rangel

Rebecca Lisa HernandezThe Effectiveness of Bilingual and English as a Second Language ProgramsAdvisor: Dr. Kristi L. Santi

Aysha KhemakhemTowards Culturally Competent Educational Leaders: An Examination of the Development of Educational Leaders’ Cultural Intelligence in Educational Leadership Preparation ProgramsAdvisor: Dr. Virginia Snodgrass Rangel

Jose Enrique LopezLearning Experiences of Newcomer Latino Secondary English LearnersAdvisor: Dr. Ruth López

Andrew Malcolm MaddocksRecapture and the Performing Arts: Investigating the Relationship between the Texas Educational Finance System and the Opportunity Gap in Performing Arts Programs in Public School DistrictsAdvisor: Dr. Virginia Snodgrass Rangel

Matthew E. MahonyThrough the Looking Glass: Public Perceptions of Suburban Public SchoolsAdvisor: Dr. April Peters-Hawkins

Monica Lynn Curry MartensPersistence to STEM Degree: How Does an Analysis of Self-Motivation and Study Behaviors of Freshmen Provide Insight into Past and Future Strategies to Retain Students?Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins


Michael Angelo OrtizThe Effect of Political Affiliation and Political Ideology Match/Mismatch Between High School Teachers and Students on Student Academic OutcomesAdvisor: Dr. Virginia Snodgrass Rangel

Brianna Nychole RobinsonExamining the Ability of Novice Teachers to Support the Needs of Students with Disabilities, Based on the Principals Survey for Novice TeachersAdvisor: Dr. Shawn Kent

Khayla Deann SewellAn Examination of Classroom Management and Beginning Teacher RetentionAdvisor: Dr. Detra Johnson

Jakarda W. VarnadoEncouraging Underrepresented Minority Student Participation in the STEM Pipeline Through Authentic STEM Learning ExperiencesAdvisor: Dr. Shawn Kent

Doctor of Philosophy

Curriculum and Instruction

Abbey Marie BachmannThe Effect of Choice on Student Reading MotivationAdvisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchison

Yunes GolabbakhshEffect of Environmental Events on Environmental Concern and Responsibility among Pre-Service Teachers through an Inquiry ApproachAdvisor: Dr. John Ramsey

Rosa NamUnderstanding Teacher Diverse Literature Use and BeliefsAdvisor: Dr. Laveria Hutchison

Stephanie A. PhippsSurviving COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Child Care Providers’ Experiences with the Pandemic and the Policies Intended to Save the Child Care IndustryAdvisor: Dr. Nicole Andrews

Priscilla RivasUsing Project-Based Learning and Technology to Promote Collaboration and Problem-Solving Skills in Elementary Aged Students: A Case Study of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders in an After-School ProgramAdvisor: Dr. Mimi Lee

Huan ZhangCognitive, Psychological and Ecological Components of Reading Comprehension in Chinese Elementary School Children Learning English as a Second LanguageAdvisor: Dr. Miao Li

Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesKeri D. Myrick

Examining Challenges to Syrian Refugee Education in JordanAdvisor: Dr. Paula Myrick Short

Caroline L. ThouinA Three Essay Case Study of a Correctional Education Partnership Between a Community College and Local Sheriff’s DepartmentAdvisor: Dr. Elsa Gonzalez

Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences(Formerly known as

Educational Psychology)Ewune Ewane

Determinants of Treatment Decision Making in African American Women Diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast CancerAdvisor: Dr. Ezemenari Obasi

Rebecca Ann GeorgeGritty Measures for Gritty Times: Evaluation of the Grit ScaleAdvisor: Dr. Weihua Fan

Master of Education

Curriculum and InstructionIman Saad Al-GadiDarvell BivensAmelia BravoAlexandria Leigh BrewerChih-Hsuan ChaoHai Dang

Osiel Sabas FernandezVilma C. GomezAbigail E. GraeflinZhenjie HouKhesli JohnsonBrittany Nicole KempertChloe Alexandra LallJenelle Eden LittleKristen E. MaherSanghamitra Moulik MisraTracy Lynn NealMicah PardoSophia Michelle PastorRajeev RaghavanBrooke RaneyKatherine Grace RiceKaya SavannahSarah Esther ShabinskyDhvani Raju ShanghviSydney Elizabeth SpannAndria TatemAnastasia TeperJohn Manuel VazquezBushra WastyJessika L. WellsSyed Safeer Imam Zaidi

Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesTerrance J. AkinsIsabel Arras-OsborneMarlene BaezIffat BhuiyanAlyssa Annette ChavezJoshua Rolland DavisMaryam EsmalifalakMonica Ivette FloresMegan E. HillSarah Hoffman JacksonCatharine Elizabeth JacobsonMarquez JonesEylen LopezJade A. MarshItzel Areli MartinezKevin Ray MasonAsna MasoodKatherine T. Noble




Emily S. NullTegan Caitlin OgilvieKendra W. ParkerKhushbu PatelJaneth Carol PereiraTeryn PierceCorina Jacqueline PlittChris PorrasAshlynne RandoAngelica RangelHailey Anne ReinhardtFrank Anthony RitterRaul E. Rivera-ColonIrma Isabel SalinasErik J. StegemannWade Howard ThompsonElizabeth Vanessa VasquezLauren Marie WalkerCelene WarrenKendall Nicole WellsDulce Maria WikstromAmy Leigh Wright


Educational Psychology)Amy BartonDinora CruzKristen H. ErpsVeronica FonsecaCarey W. GalliherNatasha D. JonesFaizan Mohammad MajidChaniqua MazyckKathryn Michelle MolsberryDebbie P. MoralesStephanie Marie PerezSophia Alicia RamirezCashondra RobersonChelsa Alayne Thomas

Bachelor of Arts


Educational Psychology)Jesus A. Herrera 1Carisil Lumapas 1Betty D. Machado 2Sara Alicia Macias Cassandra Nunez 3Erika Gisell Rivas 2Brenda Melissa Rubio

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum and InstructionTaylor Marie Abu Omar 2Jennifer Ailine Adame 1Katerin Maria Aguiluz 2Zarymar Aleman 1Taryn Rae Alessio 3Mashal Ali 2Rumina Ali 1Nayely Anahi Alonso 2Destiny Alvarado 1Samantha Aurora Andrade 1Gisselle Arambula 2Aeliya Arif 2Shelby Nicolle Arnold Lauren Elizabeth Arrambide 1Victoria R. Austin 1Carlos E. Avelar Rodas 2Lizeth Benitez 1Emily R .Benton 2Julissa Bermudez Medina 1Carmen G. Bernal 2Lynsey Malinda Bolden 1Markeis Stephon Bolden Jasmine Katherine Boyd 1Hannah O. Brandyburg 3Annemarie E. Brogdon 1Chloe Allyse Burke 3Denisse I. Canales 3Miriam G. Cantor 3

Yeorgina Cardenas 2Samantha Rose Caruso 1Maria Isabel Casas 1Sheyla S Castelan 1Alyssa Castillo Erica Castillo 2Michelle Zion Chang 2Victoria Chong 1Brandon M Collins Spencer G. Comeaux 2Almendra Cordova 3Maria Del Rosario Coronilla Urias 1Anastasia Seham Danawi 3Thomas E. Davis Tia A. Davis 1Debbie S Delgado 2Victor H. Diaz 3Juana Alejandra Diosdado 3Elsa Dominguez 1Nicole Doolittle Rebekah Birtukan Dorismon Megan Nicole Engstrom 2Vanessa Escutia 2Jessica Espinoza 2LeeAnn Evans 1Lashay Nichelle Everson Bodacuis Falls 2Bosede Bethel Familuyi 3Ana Karen Flores 1Maria L. Flores 1Johanna K. Folse 3Carly Frazier 2Tamara Monique Free 2Ashley M. Garcia 1Laura Garcia Gilbert Garza 3Jasmin Garza 1Sonia Garza-Reyna 2Suzy Gaspar 1Nicole Valerie Goad 2Jordan Nicole Goetz 2Antonio Gonzalez 3Noelle Nicole Gonzalez 3Sandra Gonzalez 1Diana Guadarrama 2



1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA)


Krysta Marie Guerra 1Naomi F. Hall 1Yenny Ham Kim Caitlyn Grace Hamilton 3Melanie Catherine Hastings 3Ashley Henderson Victor Hernandez Yessica Hernandez 2Angelica Sophia Hix 3Leila Fadi Hlayhel 1Jacqueline Anh Thu Hoang 1Lilian Hua 2Tai Thanh Huynh 2Hannah Nicole Jacobson 2Madison Amanda Jan 3Erin Leigh Johnston 2Victoria Faye Jones 3Caprielle E. Kalke 2Chessa Marie Kenjura 1Fiza A. Khan 2Mehwish Khan 1Sarah Sora Kim Jessica Kristi Kinsey 1Esther Noemi Lacayo 2Hanna Landreth 3Kayleigh Ann Lee 3Madison C. Lemkowitz Hailey Michelle Lewis 2Christine Jihae Lim 2Caitlin Ann Locascio 2Julia M. Lohse 3Suani Claudette Lopez 2Bianka N. Mair 2Pamela Amaris Mandujano 1Kendell Leane Maronen Karen Nicole Marquez 3Brittney E. Marshall 3Faviola L. Martinez 2Jennifer Carolina Martinez 1Yaridza Guadalupe Martinez 1Jacqueline Medina 2Emily Nicole Mello 3Alondra Gessell Mendoza Erika Mendoza Mehwish Iqbal Momin

Giselle Anahi Montoya 2Alan S. Moore Jennifer Morales 3Mona Ali Moussa 1, 4Nancy Muñiz 2Anahi Muñoz 2Arlette Esmeralda Narvaez 1Lucero Elizabeth Nava Vivian Phuong Nguyen 2Monesha R. Norris 2Pamela Nuñez 3Prisilla Oyervides 1Diana Mariela Padron 2Parker Michelle Plato 2Alexandra Grace Prihoda 2Ashley Lindsey Ramirez 2Maria Fernanda Ramirez 1Maria Guadalupe Ramirez 1Mariana Ramirez 2Christian A. Ramos 1Cristian Antonio Ramos 3Karla D. Rendon Johana Lorena Reyes 1Elissa Mariela Robledo Emma Catherine Rocha 3Llesenia P. Rodriguez 3Ramiro Rodriguez 1Norma E. Romero 2Kellie V. Rovira 1Carolina G. Ruiz 2Mehreen Fatima Saiyed 1Dayana Salas 1Brenda Sanchez 2Virginia Isabelle Sanchez 2Nana Benewaah Sarpong Kristen M. Sartain 2April Serrano 1Lauren D. Sheppard 3Nashath Siddiqui Shirley Krupalini Silus Katya Iveeta Silveira Sahar Sohail 2Krista Kaye Strowd Stephanie Nicole Swift 1Ran Tao

Nicole Tello 2Stephanie M. Thorpe 1Gabriela Jasmin Torres 2Neda Tanya Tourgoly Nhi Tu Truong Cynthia Vaca 1Crystal Vallesteros 2Maricarmen Velazquez 2Maribel Vicente Gomez Orlandria Dejanique Wilson 2Grace Lynn Wojan 1, 4Micaela Leigh Yarson 1Ta’Renee Monique Young 2Amany N. Yousef 1


Educational Psychology)Shadia Abumrad 1Kimberly Acosta Chris AdisaBahamin Ayla Akhtari 3Maya Ali 1Kyra Alvarado 1Heba Luay AmlehOladayo AnimashaunChad Tyler ArchieJaveria AsimNayeli AvellanedaJordan Rae’Jean BaileyBrianna A. BakenhusPrathyusha S Bandi 2Rabia Bari 2Zia Abdul Bari 1Noelle Christina Bartek 3Kimberly Vanessa Bautista 1Engra Michelle Bellvin 3Marcos BenavidesJuhi BhattSeethal Biju 2Brooke D. Birks 1Cora Bishop 1, 4Emilee Alyn BlankenshipKiera I. Bright 2





Brittany Nicole Bushek 2Alexandria Cade 1Sydney A. Campbell 1Cynthia Itzel CastilloJacqueline Victoria Castro 2Kirsten Clemen Catuiza 1Jacob Chavez 3Cindy Le ChievMallika Choudhury 2Cheyenne L. CoffeyJackie Lee CounsellerAlondra Gisell Cueto Valadez 3Fareeha I. Dadabhoy 3Paola Janeth Dominguez 3Marie Cecile Euphrosine Douge 1Victoria N. EguizabalNushrah Elahi 1Raziya A. Fahradova 3Saly FaltasIfrah FaridRegina I. FerralLiliana Concepcion FloresJada Dache Ervion FontenotJose Andres Garcia 2Miranda Danielle GarciaEdgar Enrique Garcia Flores 3Nadia Garcia MarroquinAlyssa Renee GaribayEmily Christy GodoyAlexa P. GomezGiselle Liliana GonzalezRosa Mayeli Gonzalez 2Sabrina M. Gonzalez 3Kayla Jane GuillenJesse David HardinDalia Hatem De Khattar 1, 4Elizabeth Hernandez 3Jorge Luis Hernandez Valdez 3Ashlan Nicole Howard 2Amy Thien Huynh 2Liliana Martinez Issa 2Vanessa Jaber 1Zehra Y. Jaffari 1Eliyah U. JohnsonAnjaly Joshy 2

Aneeqa N. KhanBismah Khan 2Mohammad Amir Khanichehri 3Donna Khosravi 2Chloe KnightLikhitha KowdeedAbby Nicole Lang 1Irene Vanh Liner 1Debanhy Lozano 2Jammy Lizbeth MacalJoseph Paulo MaogRegina MartinezShahanda Tariq Maslamani 2Emma Louise MatsonAngeliki Maria Mavrantza 2Mackensie G. McadooDominik A. Medina 1Gabriel MejiaLeslye Samantha Mendez 3Christover Ramzy MikhailAmer Milanovic 3Daquan Anthony MinorAlana Tainise MitchellMayra Monroy 3Marisol MontanoYeraldin Rosario Morales 1Melanie Moran 3Daphne MutchlerNimrah A .Nasir 2Tyra R. NealAndrew Quang NgoChloe P. Nguyen 2Isabelle Nguyen 2Jacqueline Mai NguyenKhanh Van N. Nguyen 2Oluwatobi Theresa Oguntosin 3Sophia Onyinyechi Okafor 1Isioma Chidima Okeleke 2Subhi Omar 2Oghosa T. Osemwota 3Richaben S. PatelPatrick Jerald F PecsonEvelyn Q .Phan 3Thao M. Phan 2Jesus Quiroga 2

Hiba Rashid 2Avery J. Ratcliffe 3Karon ReedCamille Elva Rene 2Cameron L. RicksOluwatito Ebunoluwa Roberts 3Joanna RodriguezKeshia Annette Roeder 3Elizabeth Rosas 2Nathan Garrett Russell 1Aalaysia M. RyanMostafa E. Saber 3Brittney Ann Sanchez 2Maria Coleen De Vera Sanchez 2Saru Santhosh 2Noreen Saqer 3Janelly SaucedoKarina M. Serrano 3Sayra Lorena Serrato Lozano 2Aaisha Shaik 1Bayana N. Shajahan 1Ashley K. Shaji 3Omar Shalaby 2Giselle Sarahi Silguero 1Samantha Anjulie SinghTamara Natalia Skarya 1Sarah Anne Smith 3Laura Anne Snavely 1Rosette St. JeanClaudia Yvette SubiasShelby M. SwigartHur Raza SyedSana SyedTia Oni TangLaayla Muhammad TariqKiera Ari ThompsonAshley Mary Tran 3Huyen K. Tran 1Thomas-Huy K. Tran 3Kosisochi William Clinton Udozorh 2Zayda Yaritza Umana 1Obioma Janisha Umeorah 3Jason Y. Ung 2Sindy I. Valladares Ramos 2Yolanda Velasco 2





Stefany Velasquez AndradeAshley E. Verghese 1Jailyn Wilburn 2Madeleine Morgan WilliamsAlison Rae Wilson †

Ilknur Yagli 2Catherine A. Yanowski 2Aasma YasinMaggie Pei Yip 1Alicia S. Yoyakki 1

Heena Zaidi 2Andrew Joseph ZambranaAlyssa Ariana Zavala 2



1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 Banner Bearer (Highest GPA) – † Posthumous Degree


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Dear Engineering Graduates,

By nature of you being here today, you are among the best, brightest and hardest working engineers the world has to offer.

You have made it through one of the most rigorous engineering programs in the country. During your time as an engineering student, you have collectively spent thousands of hours researching,

volunteering and interning in the city of Houston, adding to the strength and vibrancy of our community. When you leave our labs and classrooms to embark on your careers, your professional contributions will have a resounding impact here, in the city of Houston and around the world.

You are the thinkers, doers and creators of our modern world. You will be the designers, builders, problem solvers and inventors of our tomorrow. Although you represent a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, as you walk across the stage to accept your diploma, you all have one thing in common: you are world-class engineers.

From here, the world is at your fingertips. Work hard, give back and trust in the knowledge you have acquired during your time as a student at the UH Cullen College of Engineering. Everything else will fall into place.

Congratulations, Cougar engineers! I look forward to seeing the impact your bright careers will have on our future and our world. Please stay in touch and fill me in on all of your successes: [email protected].

Sincerely,

Joseph W. Tedesco Dean and Professor Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair


University of HoustonCullen College of Engineering

Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium



WELCOME Patricia Belton Oliver Dean Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Joseph W. Tedesco Dean Cullen College of Engineering



HONORS Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE HONORIS CAUSA Provost Short


PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Provost Short

Dean Oliver

Dean Tedesco


CLOSING REMARKS Dean Tedesco


RECESSIONAL



Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical EngineeringMD Moin Uddin Atique

Mirror Neurons are Modulated by Reward Expectations and Grip Force in Sensorimotor Cortices (S1, M1, PMd, PMv)Advisor: Dr. Joseph T. Francis

Mohammadjavad EslamianConjugated Polymer Nanofibers for Organic Bioelectronics and Bioactuators Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Reza Abidian

Tina KazemiInvestigating the influence of maternal nicotine and alcohol co-exposure in genetic profiles of dopamine neurons in newborns.Advisor: Dr. Metin Akay and

Dr. Yasemin Akay

Yaxi LiMeCP2 Transgenic Mouse as A New Disease Model for Neuropsychiatric LupusAdvisor: Dr. Tianfu Wu

Richard C. SuLaser Optoacoustic Imaging System for Molecular and Functional Research in Small Animal ModelsAdvisor: Dr. Alexander Oraevsky and

Dr. Kirill Larin

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil EngineeringDario Filomeno Fortes

Dos Santos VieiraRehabilitation and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Iron-Based Shape Memory AlloysAdvisor: Dr. Abdeldjelil Belarbi

Amir Asghar Moshiri Mojarad RoudsariMolecular Scale Engineering of Cementitious Matrices with High Thermal Resistance.Advisor: Dr. Konrad J. Krakowiak

Raj Gopal NannapaneniComputational Modeling of Wave Propagation in Heterogeneous Microstructures Using Discrete and Continuum FrameworksAdvisors: Dr. Konrad J. Krakowiak and

Kalyana Babu Nakshatrala

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical EngineeringMugdha Ambast

Experimental and Modeling Studies of Passive NOx AdsorbersAdvisor: Dr. Michael P. Harold

Priyanka AroraDiagnostic Studies of Silicon and Silicon Dioxide Etching in Fluorine and Chlorine-Containing Inductively Coupled PlasmasAdvisor: Dr. Vincent M. Donnelly

Rajshree ChakrabartiDeciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Organic CrystallizationAdvisor: Dr. Peter G. Vekilov

Linfeng DuThe Role of Vacuum Ultraviolet Light in the In-plasma Photo-assisted Etching of SiAdvisor: Dr. Vincent M. Donnelly and

Dr. Demetre J. Economou

Wenchuan MaDeciphering the Molecular Interactions between Antimalarials and Hematin Crystal SurfaceAdvisor: Dr. Peter Vekilov and

Dr. Jeffrey Rimer

Ryan SawadichaiNanopantography with Reusable Membrane-Based Electrostatic Lens Arrays Advisor: Dr. Vincent M. Donnelly and

Dr. Demetre J. Economou

Yingliang ZhouEffect of H2 plasma conditioning on anodized Al chamber wall and quartz discsAdvisor: Vincent M. Donnelly

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical EngineeringVenu Sushir Jonnalagadda

Development of Lithography and Alignment Processes for Manufacturing High Density Thin Film Electrodes on Optical Fiber SubstratesAdvisor: Dr. John C. Wolfe

Qianlong LanMRI Safety Assessment of Implantable Medical Devices using Neural NetworksAdvisor: Dr. Ji Chen

Yawen LuoFPGA-based Additive Manufacturing Defects Detection and Optimization of Smart Connected DevicesAdvisor: Dr. Yuhua Chen

Kevin C. NathanA Longitudinal Brain-Machine Interface Training Paradigm with a Lower-Limb Exoskeleton & its Induced Cortical ChangesAdvisor: Dr. Jose L. Contreras-VidalAdvisor: Dr. Steven Pei

Seyed Amin Rahnamay Sadat HajiaghaFault-Tolerant Isolated Power Converters with High Power Density and In-Situ Health Prediction for Offshore MVDC DistributionAdvisor: Dr. Harish Krishnamoorthy

Aditi SinghActive Learning Methods for Computational Delineation and Cellular Profiling of Cortical Layers in Rat Whole Brain Sections using Multiplex Immunofluorescent Imaging and Classification of Histopathological Images using Convolutional Neural NetworksAdvisor: Dr. Badrinath Roysam

Shuo SongRadiator Modeling and Design for MRI Safety AssessmentAdvisor: Dr. Ji Chen






Yu WangNovel Methods of RF-induced Heating Assessment and Heating Reduction Techniques for Active Implantable Medical Devices in MRIAdvisor: Dr. Ji Chen

Debing WeiInternet of Underwater Things: Enabling Technologies of Underwater Communications and Hybrid NetworkingAdvisor: Dr. Miao Pan

Srikanth YerraMulti-Phase DC Power Supply Topologies with Fast Response for Telecom and Data Center ApplicationsAdvisor: Dr. Harish S. Krishnamoorthy

Xinyue ZhangLocation and Data Privacy Preservation in Intelligent SystemsAdvisor: Dr. Miao Pan

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental EngineeringSheyda Shakiba

Surface and Molecular Level Characterization of Nanomaterials for Water Treatment and Drug DeliveryAdvisor: Dr. Stacey M. Louie

Juntao ZhaoStability of Lead-Containing Precipitates: Implications for Lead Transport in Pipes and SoilsAdvisor: Dr. Stacey M. Louie

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

Seyedeh Mehrnaz Hassan Zadeh ShiraziProperties of Electrochemically Synthesized Monolayer and Multilayer Thin FilmsAdvisor: Dr. Stanko Brankovic

Jonathan Javier Penaranda MoraHigh-Temperature Friction and Wear of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) and its CompositesAdvisor: Su Su Wang

Navjot Singh RandhawaA Self-Wrapping and Flexible Extra-Neural Cuff Electrode, made by Using Shape-Shifting Polymers, for Recording and Stimulating Peripheral NervesAdvisor: Dr. John C. Wolfe

Zhoulyu RaoMaterials and Manufacture of Soft Electronics for Bio-inspired Devices and Bio-interfacesAdvisor: Dr. Cunjiang Yu

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial EngineeringSaurav Sharma

An Optimization Framework for Power Generation Planning Addressing the Critical Issues in Renewable EnergyAdvisor: Dr. Suresh K. Khator

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical EngineeringHamdi Mnasri

Automated Model-Based Optimization Design of Subsea Field Layout under Production and Flow Assurance Constraints Advisor: Dr. Matthew A. Franchek

Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering

Clara Patricia Palencia HernandezHypersaline Flowback Water: What It Tells Us About Shale Gas Reservoir PropertiesAdvisor: Dr. Lori A. Hathon

Sabyasachi PrakashInvestigating effect of injection on yield surface, stress path coefficients and associated hysteresis in unconsolidated sandsAdvisor: Dr. George K. Wong and Co-Advisor: Dr. Michael T. Myers

Master of Science in Aerospace EngineeringDavid AyodeleGarrett E. MillerVictor Jose MontanoThanh-Ha Doan Pham

Master of Science in Biomedical EngineeringLayan Abdelhakim Bani-HaniJoly FahimRavin HuertaShelby C. InbodyJoshua Paul LewisFarah G. MelhemBridgett Ellen SinquefieldHang Ngoc Tran NguyenSean Harris Williams

Master of Science in Civil EngineeringMatthew BeyerEden BiancoChase HollandMonica Julian Jingyu PanRazzaq Ali Quraishi

Master of Chemical Engineering Christopher NellerHunter H. ReaganPourang Shamsi

Master of Science in Chemical EngineeringSina Jamalzadegan Danyi Sun

Master of Electrical EngineeringMichael K. Blum




Master of Science in Electrical EngineeringMuhammad Rafay AkhterPrarthan Vijay BhattOmkar Mohan DesaiKamalnath DevarajanPraveen DhanasekarNayanika Nayankumar DiwadkarTania Hari MadhaviRhema Olufolake IkeHimanshu Bharadwaj KunapuliJayadevan MullathSankalp Chiragkumar ParekhBudi PriyonoThejas RajanLuciano Rezende Fiuza BrancoNajmah Parveen SheikRicha Ratnesh ShuklaVasudharini SridharanTrenton Taylor VaughnBrian M. Williams

Master of Science in Computer and Systems EngineeringSri Venkata Naga Manikanta AddankiMohak BhatiaVineeth Chakravarthy GeddamAnshu Ann JohnsonSri Harsha Korukonda BhattarBhagyashree Vivek KsheersagarSaurav KunnathLalitha Sravan MalladiShreyas Bengalore NanjundaSarvani Srinivas RaghavarapuKeith Lifford SaldanhaSai Sandeep Kumar VelamalaSanjay Krishna Venkata RamaniRaghuram Venkateshwar

Master of Science in Environmental EngineeringTchemongo Barakissa Berte

Jason LaZhitong WuHe XuYidan ZhangChonglin Zhu

Master of Science in Geosensing Systems Engineering and SciencesSven A. Sorhus

Master of Industrial EngineeringAwais AhmedAbhishek Prabhakar AnchanKevin DavisMalav Darshanbhai DodhiwalaEbenezer Geevarghese AlexPratik Shivanand GhatakeMohammed-Zia-Ul-Haq HussainPravar JadiaOmkar Anil JagtapToby JohnGururaj KotekalMohanish Ganesh LanjekarAdil MalikMoaz Ahmed MohiuddinKaushik NavaneethanKimia NikfetratOgechi Ivy NwaobiaSarthakkumar Kaushikbhai PatelPalash Bhupendrabhai PatelHarshal Pravinbhai PatelNikhil Teja PonnegantiParas Jagdishbhai RanaMayank SahuJigar Ravindra ShahSaurabh Sunil TelavaneNoel George Varghese

Master of Science in Industrial EngineeringHyungjin Park

Master of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringRoushanak Nejat

Master of Mechanical EngineeringAbigail L. AltonJohn Anderson

Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringOnosetale Pamela AigbeAbdul-wahab O. AyindeVivek BodiKylie Quinn HornbeckEthan A. JohnsonLaura S. Malcotti-SancheNhat NguyenThanh-Ha Doan PhamAgneel Sanjay Kumar Singh Rajput

Master of Petroleum EngineeringOscar Alberto Guadarrama ToledoLateefah IsegenThomas JohneyMariia KvinnSujan PatelZhirui Wang

Master of Science in Petroleum EngineeringFloriane Seka Bertille Ornella YouzanLeila Zeinali

Master of Science in Space Architecture Vittorio Netti


Master of Science in Subsea EngineeringLateefah IsegenAsawari Anil KukdeAlexander M. McauleyAlvan Okezie-OkehDavid Ray ThompsonChibuzor Somadina UhuegbulemXueting Zhou

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical EngineeringMohammed Abdullah A. Al EssaJacqeline Janett Aldaco 2Zoha Ali 1Yaqeen Mohammed Y. Alsadah 2Avinash Arul 2Jacob R. Bauer 2Devon Elise Bellman 3Jerusha Gnanamani Bhaskaran 2Andres Hugo Bryan 1Faris M. Chowdhury 2Luis Eduardo Contreras 2Jacob CruzAndrea Nicole Doan 3Austin Manuel Ganaway 2Elioenai Garcia 1Maham Gardezi 2Sofia Alexandra Izaguirre Baday 2Zehra Jaffri 2Rama Chidwilasa Nishnath

Kandarpa Subrahmanya 2Shourya Kashyap 2Farah S. KhalilTrung H. Le 3Valerie Ann LloydMariana Lopez Martinolich 2Abd Alrhman Mansoor 2Diego Martinez Rodriguez 3Markuss Mera Riera 3Han Bao NgoOgechukwu Suzanne Okafor 3Matthew Allan Palmer 2Dhriti N. Patel 3

Katherine-Phuong Minh Pham 1Jahnvi Rajput 3Ramzi F. Razaq 1Riley Christopher Reddington 1Kimberly RomeroMelanie Elaine Salazar 1Dany D. Toumajan 1Esmeralda G. TreviñoNina Khanh- Linh Truong 2Arturo De Jesus Velazquez 2

Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringOluwapelumi Esther Akinwande 3Naqiya M. Ali 2Sehar M. Allana 2Rachel Esther Altman 2Lisandro A. Andrade 3Gage A. Attard 1Ariane Bea D. AycardoAbigail Kathryn Blok 2Thomas Hung Cao 1Rafael Cervantes 2Tyler R. ChoateNicolas Coello PenaRalph Daniel Austria Cortes 3Diana Cousins 1Angelica Dejesus 2Stephanie Do 3Nishat FatimaIsaiah D. FloresRosa Miraldina Baptista Futy 3Garrett GariveyCooper B. Godfrey 2Damian Gonzalez 3Pasha Charles Hammond 3Kennard Allan Guy Hitchcock 1Mohamed Yazbek Hoelscher 1Michael J. JacobyAviral Jain 2Jared Heeth JessenMatthew T. JohnsonMichael Anne KeatonNam Hoang Le 1, 4

Alexander C. Lewis 2Jose E. MarroquinChristopher MartineJesus A. MataAhmad Muaz Bin Mazlan 3Anwen H. Morgans 3Dang Dinh Nhat Nguyen 2Dung Thi Thuy NguyenHang Thi Thanh Nguyen 3Khoa Anh Nguyen 3Martin T. NguyenTruong Vu Quang NguyenNor Imran Nor AzmanVinay NukaCristian Gustavo Oviedo 2Oscar Manuel PalomaresLindell J. ParedesBenjamin R. PerezBrian Hoang Phan 3Huong My PhanHoang Long K. Phung 2Erick RochaMaria Laura Rossodivita 2Jerardo SalgadoMaher ShadidSuha Shukri 3Hassan SultanJoshua T. TranKevin M. TranNhi Le Yen Tran 3Tony P. Tran 3Quang Tran-Nguyen 2Uyen TrinhJacqueline UnzuetaJing Wang-ReedFlora Zuniga

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringAurore Jennichi Angue MboGilbert Andrew BadilloChristy Banh 2Pablo Bribiesca Rodriguez 2Max J. Burnett 3





Sammie ChenSuzanne Michelle Contreras 1Carolina CortesLuis De HoyosFelix Andres GalanHeraclio GomezEdward R. HallKeegan Charles Hall 3Steve HerreraJonathan Huynh 2Ganna LeikoErik LopezMelisa LopezJiawen LuMarcelo MartinezNikan Mohammadian BarzokiRandy RoblesCecilia RodriguezStephanie Anne RospigliosiNatalie A. RozinoyerNoran Hesham Shahin 1Salma Hesham Shahin 1Miguel Talamantes 3Eyad TanbouzImad M. TanbouzTommy V. Tran 3Yalitza Lucia Velasquez 2Phong VoJonathan C. Wyckoff

Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringGeorge Nabil Bakhoum 2Travis A. Bartholome 1Victor Manuel Carpio 2Hongyu Chen 2Jose DiazKevin Vu DoanRaymond Fey 2Keegan A. Freeman 3Efrain Guerra 3Alexander William Howell 2Weiren Huang 1Prashant K. C.

Joshua A. McHenry 2Michael Macaraea MejiaChuong Quyen Nguyen 1Monica Pena

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringRonald H. BarbeeMatthew W. BennettCalvin J. BetznerSantiago Rafael Blanco BandresAdam CervantesVedant ChopraJennifer Angely Contreras 1Nam Dang 3Adam Konrad DeichmillerMassiagbe Fatoumata Diabate 1Erica DietzJustin T. DoAristotle James Economon 2Khalil A. El-SroujiArnold E. Emeh 2Sean Michael Freeman 2Katherine M. Garcia 2Diego A. GonzalezSofiane HaddadConor Joseph HealeyJoshua Thomas HernandezGabriel A. Hurtado 3Vinh Quang HuynhTanvi JaggiMaxwell Eric Johnson 1Kallie Taylor Juel 1Eshwar KumarJuan Leyva 1Yu Chien Lin 2Armando C. MataAlec Lee Medina 3Joshua A. MicaShivam Mistry 1Erik W. MjeldeFaizaan Rahemtul MominJason Van Nguyen 2Johnathan Long Viet Nguyen 2

Ninh Hong NguyenQuang Hong Nguyen 3Adi J. Pasic 1Emely A. Rivas 3Justus Musa RookerHannah Grace Schroeder 2Diego J. TolentinoJoey Tran 2Trong Hoang Tran 2Tien Hoang Truong 2David Alejandro VegaPhuong Mai Hoang Vo 2Ni Bao Vu 2Toan Pham Khanh Vu 3Christopher Michael Wahl 2Joshua John WeiblingDevrick Williams 2

Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringEduardo Andres Alba von Buren 2Akram Ezzaldin AlhakimiMohammed AlmashhadaniUmme AmmaraIbrahim AqelKrystal Ashby 2Elizabeth Duarte 3Uwezu J. EmeabaKarla I. Grimas Teira 1Athul J. Johnson 2Nicolas Juarez 3Kenneth J. Kiser 3Ceasar Alejandro Lopez, Jr. 3Sofia Anne Martin 2Jobin John Mathew 3Price Burton MedlinRenato R. Mendoza BernuyLoc Quang Ngo 3Melinda Isibhkahomen OmoegbeleEmma L. Petty 2Adolfo Angel RangelYahya RashidAlejandra P. Rendon





Hunter A. SchwerdtfegerTeresa Nhu Thuy TongPablo Fabian Torres Borba 2

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringAhmed Yasser Soliman AbdelazizRiham Abdulhalim 3Refaat AbushaabanMacy AcheampongShuva Adhikari 1Rafael AguilarFahad Saleem Ahmed 2Seongmin Ahn 2Maite Albarran 3Analia V. AlcobaMohammed Asif AliMegan Elizabeth Althoff 3Emilio Jaime Ames 3Jose Luis Arce PennyOscar Armenta 2Ricardo Ernesto ArriolaMohid A. BariJackson C. BartlingKameron BassRukaiya Mustafa Batliwala 3Rabin Bhattarai 2Blake Ryan BolsterVictoria Elizabeth BrooksCameron Starr CamarilloHoang Xuan CaoJavier Carretero MurilloCristian Josue CastellanosGabriel S. Chamon 2Zain Muhammad Cheema 3Richard W. ChenShadman Shakib Chowdhury 3Sharla May CimbakAustin Anthony Cole 1Wesley Daniel Combs 1Alyssa Rose ContrerasMario D. Junior Alves CostaChristopher Critelli

James Dang 2Lea Daniel 2Benjamin Estefano Diaz Villa 1Tung Bach Duong 2Fernando EscobarBruno EsquivelMohammed S. Essa 1Oluwatobi FalomoGerardo GarzaBrian Joseph Gawlik 2Samuel E. GentempoGeorge Jamal Ghandour 3Shayquan T. Grant 2Jack T. GriffinJocelyn GuerreroLuis A. Guevara 3Manuel Alexander GuevaraAmmar Abdul HajiNofil HaqueJustin Harrison 3Ali Ahmed HashiJeffrey HerreraHossein HeydariDung Ho 2Eric V. Hoang 3Kris HoffmanBrandon Hoffmann 3Curtis L. IngramHector Isava 2Shankar V. Iyer 2Michael Zion HolcombJohn M. Jalufka 1Isaac John 1Tristan Alfred Jones 1Nathaniel Riley Jordan 3Damian Fu Hai Kao 3Cyrus KazemifarSaad KhanGopinath Senthil Kumar 1Vincent Valerius Sereno Laroche 1Royce D. LaverneRobert A. LazoMitchell Wayne LeggJordan A. Lyde 3Brandon Michael Lyndon 3

Frederick James Mallari 2Saif B. Maradia 3Maya A. Marchant 3Ashwin MathewsAlyssa R. McCarty 2Thomas A. McguffeySalvador Mendez Santos 2Nicholas Gregory MollRafael MosquedaBrandon Warren MurrayLindsey Lee Muscara 3Yan Tong Ng Zhen 3Andrew Nguyen 3Luc Duy Nguyen 1Matthew Nguyen 2Nancy Nguyen 3Ngoc B. Nguyen 3Tuan Andrew NguyenMatthew Thomas Ocampo 3Adam A. Padilla 2Tanvi ParikhAkash Patel 2Demetrious Kirolos Perez 3Michael Steven Perez 2Shania Nicole Perez 3Anthony Vu Pham 3Patrick Duy PhamHi C. PhanAnh The Phung 3Vivek V. PillaiRahul R. PrabhuArmando Puente, Jr.Zonera L. QureshiRabee Ur Rahman 3Madelen C. ReyesMichelle Leanne RileyMartin RomanAbraham R. Romero 3Julio C. RubioCarl William Saad 3Amy SanchezSteffano Alessandro SanchezElizabeth Dioseli Sandoval LaraLuis Carlos SantamariaDewan M. Sayeed





Anita Schwartz 2Nyal Ronnel SeverinCasey Drew ShawElmira Marzieh ShoaraAnesh Singh 1Samuel SingletonBrandon SorianoSteven A. Soriano 2Akintunde O. Sowunmi Matthew Gacayan TamayoTran To ThaiChristopher TorresHai Lam Tran 1Jonathan D. TranHuy Quoc TruongMateo ValenciaTyler Addison VanceJose A. Vargas 2

Abraham VegaEnrique Villarreal 3Miguel A. VillarrealTaylor VogelJustin W. Vu 3Meagan Abbigale WeathersbyLitao XiaoAhmad N. ZeidatAlberto N. Zepeda-VasquezHaotian ZhangCassandra A. Zinecker 3

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum EngineeringNicolas AcunaMarie Claire Al GhadbanCristian J. Anguiano

Ashama P. BabooramValentina DegtyarNicholas Alexander FaganHicham Fathi 3Brian Scott Flores 2Cortney Lynn FontenotRoy GonzalesJose C. InzunzaPetra Maria Lara 3Manuel A. Lento, Jr.Andrea D. Lopez 2Michelle NeunerKrupal ParmarPhuc Nguyen Thien PhamHai Dong TranTony Minh Tran 2





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Dear Graduates,

Today marks a major milestone in your lives—the day you officially transition from students to alumni. You have accomplished so much in your time at the Conrad N. Hilton College, and now you will build upon those experiences as you launch your careers. Moreover, you deserve special recognition for your resiliency during this very difficult time that included the global pandemic, an economic downturn, and

issues related to social injustice.

Several factors have contributed to your success at the University of Houston: the support of your families and friends, encouragement from faculty and staff, and—most importantly—your own determination to learn, grow, and accomplish your goals.

You are now part of a global network of close to 9,000 Hilton College graduates, and the friendships you made as students will serve as the foundation for great professional relationships in the coming years. Wherever your journey takes you, I encourage you to stay connected to your College. And always remember that your graduation is particularly momentous—2021 is the year we celebrate our 52nd year as a top hospitality program!

The Class of 2021 is among the best the College has ever produced, and I know you will continue to serve as outstanding ambassadors for our program in all of your professional endeavors. On behalf of the entire Hilton College family, I offer my sincere congratulations to all of you.

Best wishes … and Go Coogs!

Dennis Reynolds Dean Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair


University of HoustonConrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium


Honorary Grand Marshal


CALL TO ORDER Driss Benhaddou Professor, College of Technology Honorary Grand Marshal

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY Anthony P. Ambler Dean and Professor College of Technology


RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC AND Heidar Malki SPECIAL HONORS Associate Dean of Academic Affairs College of Technology

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES George Zouridakis Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies College of Technology


CLOSING REMARKS Dennis Reynolds Dean, Professor, and Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management


RECESSIONAL



Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality AdministrationKarla Michelle AcostaYi Liu

Master of Science in Hospitality Management Gelma Adalgisa BarillasDaniel ChenAilin FeiEmily Ann GlendinningJiahuan HeJohn R. HodgesJoohee KimWenfang LiuJoseph T. LoydAllison MahlstedtKelli Marie McBeeKelcy Jane MeekDonnique MullingsLindsay Kaye NewmanNousha NowamoozSophia E. OrtegaJay PandyaIuliana PopaPiyush PremMadiha SaadatLisa Anna SieberMadelyn Kay TylerRuoqi WangGabriel Joan Wolf Xiaoqin XieSydney L. Young

Executive Master of Hospitality ManagementCorina Marie BurnettChristopher Lawrence Williams

Graduate Certificate in Global Hospitality BusinessSahil AroraMichail ChatziliasJoana Alice Marie DenelleLu-Hsuan KuanNina Tanya LouesseThierry Paul MartinRutendo Brandon MatingoAnastasiia PetryshcheIgnacio Rodriguez Fernández-VictorioHanno SoraviaKristopher SwansonSuyash VaishSaniya Mukund Zanpure

Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant ManagementTrastevia J. Acklin 3 Rebecca AlvarezMichael Patrick AokiViktorya Avetisyan 2 Sarah Avila Ishan BasuChristian Samuel Beasley 3 Heriberto BenitezAna Karla Benitez Ibarra 3 Jose BetancourtJay Jayesh Bhakta 1Alison Barbara BoydAllyson M. Brown 3Brooke Ashton-Lynn BrownSean BuiPhung Thi Nguyet Che 1Paulina Chelala Abin ChenChristina Alexandria ClarkKarina Coronado 2Melissa Del Carmen Cortes

Casey Ann Cramer 2Natalie G. Cranston 2Sarah Croley 3Gabriella Alexandra Cruz 3Aurelee DaquioagAnthony John Dayton 3Damaris A. De Leon 2Bennett Decker 3Jessy Doan 3Arianna J. DunneJordan Iman Dupont 2Consuelo M. EcevidoMelissa Joanna EscobarAshley FrostAbigail R. GarciaChristopher Joe Garay Hugo D. Garza 3Sejal D. Giga 3Briana Nicole GrahamCarlee Ann Grimes 2Isiah Ralph D. Guillermo 1Yueming Guo 1Thao N. HaAllison HesselBraden J. HevleMartha Kay Holland 1Morgan Ann HollingsheadSarah Eileen Howell 2Likai HuangViet N. Huynh 2Evan JamesMarus JenkinsSamuel D. JohnsonSavannah Renai JonesDongwoo Jung 3Angela T. Khuat 2Katelyn Ann Kubosh 1Kyra KulbrandstadPeter Paul LamTong Li 3Edith Liliana Lopez 3Kassandra Lopez 2Laura Leticia Lopez 2

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude






Dulce Maria LuceroBridget Dingyang Ma 1Dayne Elizabeth Mahler 1Katy Mastren 1Amanda Susan McLeanBlair Mcnamara 1Phillip R. McNealBeatriz Jazmin Medina LucioKirsten Meilchen 3Jennifer Isabel MejiaBeau Alexander MeltonChristina Joelle Moore 2Romina MoralesLeah Frances Morford 3Jasmin Lee MoruaPablo NastaAlice NguyenJasmine Nguyen 1Julie Nguyen 2Vincent Quy NguyenDaniel Martin Orrell

Coleman PamukEun Young Park 2Krista Michelle PedeSantiago PereraCarolina PinalesChirag Jitendra Raman 2Jackie Jasmine RideauKiara Sharnell Robinson 3Holly Lynn RomeeArendia Ruiter 3Abigail Jo Sahr 2Raven N. SalceKristin Lochmann SchulzeClaudia SifuentesNatalie Deneen Sims 2David A. Sobremesana 2Shea M. StaufferOliver J. Stoklosa 2Dylan Joseph SwainCristina Tapia 2Samantha Grace Theige 1

Mélanie Anne-Marie Geneviève Thizy 1Tyler W. ThompsonCelia Thorn 1Christine Jerao Tierra 3Rachael Sophia TignerNikolas Criag TollettHelen X. TranLynn Khanh TranThomas Thanh Tran 2Khoa Anh Truong 3Kevin Andre TuckerPhuc Hoai Vo 2Uyen T. VoDavis James WebbKareemah WebsterJohn N. Xydas 3Chen YangChun Jung Yeh 1Brooke A. Zochert 3Phuong Thi My Truong



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Dear Graduates,

Congratulations! You have worked hard and now you are ready to put the power of your legal education to work in courtrooms and boardrooms, government service and public agencies. You have the opportunity to take the knowledge and skills you learned at the

University of Houston Law Center and uphold the highest standards of the legal profession by seeking justice for all, including those with limited access to the courthouse.

With your J.D., you also join the ranks of thousands of alumni practicing here in Houston and around the globe. Our alumni network is here to serve you; they will be your biggest supporters and mentors. As graduates, you have access to our free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses. Please visit our CLE webpage for more information at law.uh.edu/cle/.

As you begin your professional career, I encourage you to stay in touch with the Law Center. You can access our alumni page at law.uh.edu/alumni. We want to send you our alumni magazine and Law Center updates, such as my Dean’s Notes, and information on alumni events. Thus, we need to stay current with your email and mailing address. You may send this information and any updates directly to [email protected]. I hope you will get involved with the UH Law Alumni Association, which is a large and very active community that will enrich your professional and personal lives. The Association also will benefit from your participation.

On behalf of the entire Law Center community, best wishes for a successful career. I am honored that you are now part of our vast alumni network. I look forward to greeting you at alumni functions. Please feel free to call on me if I may ever be of assistance.

Warmest regards,

Leonard M. Baynes Dean and Professor of Law


University of HoustonUH Law Center

Commencement CeremonySunday, May 16, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium



WELCOME Leonard M. Baynes Dean


CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Baynes

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Baynes

RECESSIONAL Happy by Pharrell Williams

Click on the QR Code to continue the celebration by visiting the University of Houston Law Center 2021 Commencement Video Wall.




December 2020 – Graduates

Doctor of JurisprudenceMark AufmuthBradley T. Barrett 3Anthony BristerHaley Crain CarterBeaux Allen CochranHope Bailey DausHeather Elaine Davis 3James D. Dorough-LewisThomas M. DoughertyDavid Reynaldo EbroNoah Feldman 2Bethany L. HowellKhyra N. KolidakisSirous Mahdavi KotenaiTon La, Jr.Phuong Cac Julie LeAndrew M. LongSarah Kristian Lonvick 3

Isabell MartinezChristopher Cody Thomas MillerChance Lynn MoserMirtala Garza OliverosMatthew ReedSpencer Ryerson 3Austen Coby SmithAnna Gale SteeleAshton Anderson ThrasherAniekeme Sunday UdoetokPatrick Ryan WallRicardo Jerome Wilson

Master of LawsFaisal Abdullah Zahir Al RashdiAmarachi Chinoye AmadiAnthony BristerJanet Raya CamposYing ChenHeather Elaine Davis

Carlos Dominguez GonzalezJames D. Dorough-LewisThomas M. DoughertyCatalina Flores Del ValleErika Flynn-DavisSiobhan GalbraithJaime Uvalle GutierrezBethany L. HowellAutumn Mae HumphreysKennedy Dewayne JonesMuhammed KaratoprakPhuong Cac Julie LeDavid Leinig MeilerScheila Macedo de Lara AraujoAlina ManolacheMahdi NazariRebekah D. Reed 1Victor Hernando SeguraKa Shun TungAniekeme S. UdoetokOlinda M. Woodruff

Spring 2021– Candidates for graduation

Doctor of JurisprudencePierre AanaLakshmi AchariCynthia Mercedes AlbarranNatasha Alexander 3John T. AppelRachel Leah ArcoMitchell J. ArmstrongAlyssa Rae Arnold 3Richard Alexander BarclayBrooke Linnette BentleyJonathan William BeverKade McClain BeyerAlexandra C. BismuthAmanda Nicole BlonsAdam Christopher Bourns

Jahnathan LaRoi Davidson BraquetBailey Alexandra Bridges 3Emma Rose BrockwayCharles Daniel BrooksSpencer DeBruin BrownNatasha Helene CabucioTaylor Leigh Calfee 2Thomas K. Caraher 3Samantha CasasRyan Taylor Chastain 3Stuart Cobb 2Delenn Caya CooperSylvia K. CravenCourtney Elizabeth CrewsCourtney Margaret CrosbyRobert Cunningham 1Brooke Ireland Curry 2Wangmu Danzeng

Janhavi Das 2Thomas Rapier DawsonSimone Michelle De LaceyJose R. De LeonAditi Deal 3Drew G. DiZinnoSiara Nicole DoddsChristopher James Duncan 2Daniel FerrisCaitlyn Grey Fiebrich 3Eric Michael FierceClayton FitzgeraldConnor P. FlanaganBrennan Kacie Flannery 3Grady James FlemingBarbara Estephani FloresDavid Edward Fuss 1Robert Charles Giasson





Daniel GonzalezMegan Lee GraceVictoria Kay GreferJesse GuadianaStefan GuerreroNicholas GuilloryQuentin HaleTheodore H. HaleEmily N. HallSamantha Sue HalliburtonChristopher R. HammondElizabeth Sherril HardageSophia Sepulveda Harms 2Emily Rose HaywoodJustin Kyle Hicks 3Michael Duncan HolmesAdam Alexander HoneycuttSeyed Ali Hosseini GoharBrian John HostutlerMu Wei HsuThomas M. Hudson 2Maria Nora IbrahimMatthew Ezra James JacksonFariha Jawed 3Sean Ming JensenRebecca Lynne Jordan 3Alanna Marie JustmanJoann KaramPriyanka Tirandaz KasnaviaKimberlyn Michelle KasperitisMichelle Annalise Katz 2Harneet Kaur 3Jesse R. KelemanKelsey. KimSo Young KimSamuel David. KinneDominic Christopher KisielewskiChelsea Coe Klumpp 2Maroun Pierre KoutaniMark Jemison KritzerHaley Elizabeth KuriskyMercedes Angelina Iman LandryDanielle Adrianna Langemeier 3John Anthony LaPorteAlberto Daniel LindseyBeatriz Susana Lopez

Jadelyn LopezRaymond Sirui LuEmily Cheanne LucotReagan Michelle Lutter 1Michael F. LymanMason C. Malone 2Jessie Ruth Manzewitsch 2Maggie Erin MartinAlexys Janae MathisReilly Thomas McAfeePatricia Dillon McDadeMaria Marcelina MedellinErika Lynn McDonald 3Erin Horan Mendez 1Preston M. MeyersDrewe Edith Molin 2Francisco Rene MontalvoAngela M. MoralesMorgan Brooke MorrowRyan Andrew MulvihillJulia NgoRichard Dinh NguyenNicholas NovaccoLucas David Novick 3Theresa Akosua NuamahStephanie Tochukwu NwekeRobert Allan Oakes IV 3Spencer James Packard 2Billie T. ParkerJay Pravin PatelShreya V. Patel 2Giovanni PerezPaul Andres PirelaBrian Kyle PoundsAllison D. PrattXinmei QuMichael Vincent RakauskasJimmy Angel RamirezMadison Shay RichburgCacique Jayuya Rich-MartinezJaclyn Elani RiffChristine Angeline RiosJanie RiosClarissa Andrea RiveraMaryse Elina RodriguezJulie Rogers

Ricky RojasBenjamin RombergRobert Jordan RootEric RuizCaroline O’Connor SageJohann Zebastian SalazarMario Sanchez, Jr.Haley Nicole Sandoval 2Samuel Miles SchauerPatrick DeWayne Sears, Jr.Joshua SelvidgeMichael Christopher ShultzLauryn Bailey SinghoffNickoloz SnovelyMarcos R. SonthayKaysha SpoonHannah Rochelle StrawserChristine Marie SulkisHannah Elizabeth TaylorMorgan Alexandra ThomasJessica Totten 1Huong Michelle TrangJenelle Marie Tubergen 2Austin Lee Turman 3Derek N. UdeGhazal UllahXperanza Xanthia UviedoTabitha C. ValverdeDeryck Van Alstyne 2Jennifer M. WalkerKristina WalpoleNikita WestbergKelli Elizabeth White 2Royline Williams-FontenelleJohn WilliamsonCorynn Elizabeth Wilson 3Katelyn Morgan WoodruffNingneng XuYile XuMeredith Ellison Yuan 3Lama A. ZakzokJehnytssa Doharep ZetinoLucia Donna Zhan



Master of LawsNadine AlkiswanyEduardo Antonio Amesty ChirinosFaryal AyubChad Evan BondPedro Luis Duran AraujoBrett Alexander Dyer SalazarChirlei Ribeiro GlapionTetyana Jabber

Matthew Ezra James JacksonFatemeh KhajehhosseiniDominic Christopher KisielewskiEdward W. Leckerling IVAlberto Daniel LindseyBeatriz Susana LopezErika Lynn McDonaldChristopher Cody Thomas MillerKyle P. O’Farrell

Jordyn Deay Rystrom EmmertMaria SaavedraTara Renee ScardinoGeisa SchraderKaysha SpoonDaniel Lee StoneRoyline Williams-Fontenelle

August 2021 – Candidates for graduation

Doctor of JurisprudenceEli Andrews Janik





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Message from the Interim Dean

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021!

All of you resilient, hardworking graduates are receiving your diplomas today after navigating what might be the most unusual path to graduation ever experienced. When you began your journeys at the University of Houston, no one could have predicted all of the challenges that would arise. Many of you first joined us in the Fall

2017 semester, when Hurricane Harvey flooded the entire city. Social unrest shook our nation in the summer of 2020, as conversations and demonstrations about racial injustice and abuse occurred on a global scale. The recent winter storm and failure of the energy grid cast us into darkness and frigid cold for nearly a week. The ongoing global pandemic fundamentally altered our approaches to teaching, learning and communication, in some ways, perhaps forever.

But you succeeded anyway. You maintained focus and set priorities. You responded and adapted, and responded and adapted again and again. You engaged new and exciting ideas and methods, and you developed new and unique solutions. The challenges and changes did not compromise your commitment to complete your degree requirements. You did not waver when faced with difficulty, and your spirit remained intact throughout. These traits indicate the strength of your character and your will. I know that your education and experiences at the University of Houston will serve you well throughout the rest of your intellectual, professional and personal lives. You can, and will, change the world.

Now that you have achieved what you have been working on for so long, please take some time for celebration with your family, friends and everyone who supported you along the way. Your dedication and perseverance have paid off – It was worth it! Graduation is a time for looking forward with optimism: Anything is possible. The fact that we are gathering today for an in-person commencement ceremony is a sign that we will return to – and improve upon – the communities that have allowed us to stay Houston Strong, CLASS Strong and Coog Strong. As members of the newest graduating class, you will have the privilege of shaping that brighter future.

Congratulations, and Go Coogs!

Sincerely,

Dr. Daniel P. O’Connor Interim Dean


University of HoustonCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 10:00 a.m. TDECU Stadium



RECOGNITION OF PLATFORM PARTY Todd Romero Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs


COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Daniel P. O’Connor Interim Dean

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Associate Dean Romero

PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES Susan Scarrow Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S CANDIDATES Associate Dean Scarrow

PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES Associate Dean Romero


CONCLUDING REMARKS Dean O’Connor


RECESSIONAL




Spring and Summer 2021 – Candidates for Graduation


Department of Economics Eris Azizaj

Essays on the FinTech Lending Market Advisor: Bent E. Sorensen, Ph.D.

Xavier Martin Bautista Essays on ConsumptionAdvisors: Bent Sorensen, Ph.D. and German Cubas, Ph.D.

Boblawende Jean Kabore The Effects of Women’s Employment on Intimate Partner Violence in West Africa Advisor: Willa H. Friedman, Ph.D.

Kriti Khanna Credit Contract Enforcement and Income Disparities across Indian States Advisor: Kei-Mu Yi, Ph.D.

William C. LabadieEssays on Unanticipated Responses to Education Policy Advisor: Vikram Maheshri, Ph.D.

Reza Parsi A Time Series Analysis of Crude Oil Supply, Demand, and Price with Non-Gaussian ApproachAdvisor: Kei-Mu Yi, Ph.D.

Priyam VermaOptimal Infrastructure after Trade Reform in India Advisor: Kei-Mu Yi, Ph.D.

Department of English

Creative Writing and Literature Barbara Drumheller

From Her Axle Torn: A Novel Advisor: Antonya Nelson, MFA

Joshua S. Gottlieb-Miller Dybbuk AmericanaAdvisor: Kevin Prufer, MFA

Niki HerdThe Stuff of HollywoodAdvisor: Kevin Prufer, MFA

Onyinye Ihezukwu Afterlives of Spirituality in Smoke Advisor: Chitra Divakaruni, Ph.D.

Matthew J. Krajniak Everything and NothingAdvisor: Peter Turchi, Ph.D.

Carolann V. Madden The Folklorist and the Poet: Explorations in Expressive Culture Advisor: Roberto J. Tejada, Ph.D.

Stalina VillarrealWatchaAdvisor: Roberto J. Tejada, Ph.D.

Cait Ginn WeissExtended CutAdvisor: Roberto J. Tejada, Ph.D.

English Gerald Barr

Anticolonial Literature of India’s Independence Movement Advisor: Sebastain Lecourt, Ph.D.

Matthew James BizzellScripted by War: Contemporary American War Writing as Trauma TextsAdvisor: W. Lawrence Hogue, Ph.D.

Maurine Ogonnaya OgbaaFrom Peripheral Metropolis to Inverted Eden: Development, Gender, and Subjectivity in Contemporary, Female-Authored, West African Bildungsroman Advisor: Hosam Aboul-Ela, Ph.D.

Aisha Sadiq African American Feminism in Environmental Humanities Advisor: W. Lawrence Hogue, Ph.D.

Department of Health and Human Performance

Aquasia Audre Shaw 2020 Vision: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Black Female AthletesAdvisor: Billy Hawkins, Ph.D.

Department of Hispanic Studies Isis Renee Campos

Memory, The American Dream, Community, and Beyond: Central American Women’s Representation and Writing in the United StatesAdvisors: Gabriela Baeza Ventura, Ph.D.

and Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D.

Maria Margarita Chávez Maestras en las líneas de fuego. Representación de la maestra rural en la literatura mexicana y española posterior a movimientos de violencia nacional. Advisor: Maria Elena Solino, Ph.D.

Ana Emilia Felker Centeno Santuarios. Ensayo narrativo sobre los comunes de la violencia racista hacia la población latinx Advisor: Anadeli Bencomo, Ph.D.

Blanca Esther Gomez El discurso periodístico de opinión de estudiantes mexicoamericanos y mexicanos Advisor: Manuel Gutierrez, Ph.D.

Yordanis Morales Utria Ficción Especulativa en Narradores Cubanos de la Generación CeroAdvisor: Mabel Cuesta, Ph.D.

Department of History Quentin Adams

Laudianism in the North: The Impact of Laudianism in the Archdeaconry of NottinghamAdvisor: Catherine F. Patterson, Ph.D.

Francesca Guerri The Friendship Network of Matilda of Tuscany Reconstructing Matilda’s Motivation and Ideology Through the Lens of Her Individual RelationshipsAdvisor: Sally Vaughn, Ph.D.

Matthew Thomas FinnieThe Dry Bones Speak: Hero Cult and the Staging of Heroes in Ancient AthensAdvisor: Frank Holt, Ph.D.


Alberto Wilson III Pan American Cities: Binational Metropolitan Development in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, 1945-1994Advisor: Monica Perales, Ph.D.

Department of Political Science Kasia Hinkson

Identity Isn’t Only Skin Deep: Examining the Potential Legitimacy and Consequences of Identity-based Politics in the American Context Advisor: Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D.

Ulkar Imamverdiyeva Female Leaders and Foreign Policy Advisor: Patrick Shea, Ph.D.

Haimo LiThe Burkean theme in the late Jefferson’s political writings (1809-1826) Advisor: Jeremy D. Bailey, Ph.D.

Anna Marisa Schoen Beyond the Nation-State Order: Recovering Pre-Modern Conceptions of Nationhood Advisor: Alin Fumurescu, Ph.D.

Department of Psychology

Clinical PsychologyBrooke A. Bartlett

An Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide among Urban Firefighters: Associations with Posttraumatic Stress and Distress Tolerance Advisor: Anka Vujanovic, Ph.D.

Abigail E. CandelariSingle-Session Intervention for Parental Accommodation and Overcontrolling Behaviors: A Pilot StudyAdvisor: Andres G. Viana, Ph.D., ABPP

Soumia Cheref Suicide Cognitions Among Arab American Emerging Adults: Risk and Protective FactorsAdvisor: Rheeda Walker, Ph.D.

Katherine Alvord FoxDefining the Construct of Malingered PTSD in Civil Litigation: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Advisor: John P. Vincent, Ph. D.

Brooke Yvonne Kauffman Computer-Delivered Intervention for Individuals with Obesity and Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity Advisor: Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D.

Jessica Michelle MeersInteraction of Sleep and Emotion Across the Menstrual CycleAdvisor: Candice Alfano, Ph.D.

Francesca Penner Caregiver Mentalizing Operationalized as Mediational Learning among Caregivers of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in South Africa Advisor: Carla Sharp, Ph.D.

Alexandra Snead Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence Advisor: Julia C. Babcock, Ph.D.

Kelli Lynn Sullivan Future and Past Autobiographical Memory in HIV Disease Advisor: Steven Paul Woods, Psy.D.

Christina Thomas Imaging Genetics Study of Specific Reading Disability: The Role of Semaphorin 6dAdvisor: Elena Grigorenko. Ph.D.

Emma Woodward Parental Socialization of Emotion and Anxiety Among Latinx Youth: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Familismo Advisor: Andres G. Viana, Ph.D.

Industrial Organizational Psychology Nikola Fedorowicz

Hostile Work Climate and Counterproductive Work Behaviors: The Role of Situational Awareness Self-Efficacy and Personality Advisor: Lawrence Alan Witt, Ph.D.

Mike OlsonEffects of Contextual Signals on Presenteeism and ExhaustionAdvisor: Lawrence Alan Witt, Ph.D.

Xueqi Wen “Benefits Of Upward Perceived Support: The Roles of Gratitude, Indebtedness, and Workgroup Identification”Advisor: Robert Eisenberger, Ph.D.

Social PsychologyMegan K. Britton

The Impact of Microaggressions on Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related Problems among Latinx Community Members and College StudentsAdvisor: Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D

Sana HaddadThe Indirect Effect of Traumatic Stress on Individual and Relational Outcomes Through Couple InteractionsAdvisor: Jaye Derrick, Ph.D.

Carol Wang Benefit Finding and Resiliency in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey and CancerAdvisors: Dr. Qian Lu (Chair) and Dr. Clayton Neighbors (Co-Chair)

Master of Arts

Department of Comparative and Cultural Studies

Master of Arts in AnthropologyJeffrey A Flores Kaira R. Mercer-JonesManuel De Jesus Rodriguez

Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Health Communication Lynda Kathryn Nelson Daidre Perkins

Mass Communication Paloma Alatorre Rayna Reid

Public Relations Linh Thi Thuy HuaCarley Joyce JonesKellin Patricia Puello Ochoa

LaRahia M. SmithUniqua Williams




1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Skyeler Nicole Aguado Cecille Louise AnguloClarissa Balderas Laura Danielle BetancourtGabrielle Marie BroussardAlishia Raees BukhariLynn Thuy DangRachel Alexandra DominguezIsabelle FrancoisAlexandra Marie GarzaKennedy Kehaulani Guess Jacqueline Christie HentzGabriela HerediaJennifer J. HoneybourneEmma Eileen HuelsIdoya Indaberea IriberriHibah JamilAshley Jorlando Sophie G. KingMadison N. LeeMeghan E. LloydMarisa MartinezKimberly MartinezRocio Dejazmin NunezTressia T. QuattlebaumKadie B. SellersMariam SiddiquiJosie SolisEmily M. StarlingZoe Elizabeth StrotherCeline TrinhYousrah Wasim Elyse M. White Mona A. Yaacoubi

Department of Economics Darshan Yadunath

Applied Economics Denise Rina AlvarezJustin D. CoppleMiguel Angel Gutierrez Aaron D. Kay-Anthony

Kathryn M. Lenihan Hanyan Li Tran My LeMichael Geoffrey SmithJordan Brooks Young

Department of English

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Despina BoutrisJames H. GilsonSonia A. HamerCameron LehmanSarah E. RobinsonGrace F.M. Wagner-ODaniel

Master of Arts in English Evan L. HorneSteven W. Loyd


Master of Athletic TrainingNolan Bond Casey Caridad Cathryn Renee CarranzaRachael Dickey Cashe ErvineLindsey Ann FitzEmma Nicole JohnsonChassidy L. RobinsonJessica Scott Chelsea R. YorkSheldon Dane Kothmann

Master of Science in Human Nutrition Gianna Marie Beasley Madison V. Hinman

Stephanie T. LeSelina L. RamirezMeredith Darcie SorensenAshley Stickman

Master of Arts in Sport and Fitness Administration Vik M. AlvarezAshlynd M. Bunce Zareah L. HortonMichael Antonio Layton Nathaniel Walker

Master of Arts

Department of History Senan Shaibani

Department of Modern and Classical Languages Silvia Edith Romo-Duarte

Department of Philosophy Gabrielle Sinclaire BurgardPhillip Zachary KievalTyler Porter

Department of Political Science Isaiah C. JohnsonPaul Robert Johnson

Department of Psychology Jean Philippe Bodet IIILindsay J. BrowneHaley Elizabeth ConroyJessica Leeann Garcia Sophie R. KerrZihan LiuKeely McGrewClare Patricia SimcoxJennifer L. ThompsonJesse Hilliard Walker




Master of Public Administration Megan H. Curewitz Zachary L. Lillie Citlalli F. Perez

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science

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Summer 2021 – Candidates for Graduation

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Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

AdvertisingRodrigo Burguete Carreon Chrysantha Noelle Janoschak Meredith Kliewer Juan Ignacio Quiroga Lynzi Street

Communication StudiesRachel Abreu

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Health CommunicationBrianna Elyse Kreditor 2

Integrated CommunicationMyles T. Garriette

Interpersonal CommunicationAndrew Joshua Nagler 3

JournalismSydney Monae Davis Morgan Gerri Lindsay Marcos Ant Mendoza Kahlyn Trenise Silvester

Media ProductionEsthela Rubi Chavez 3Hannah Grace Musico Diwata Ashley R. Martinez CJ Moorer 3Stephen Tim Rodriguez Trent Alex Trevino DJ Waller 3

Public RelationsAlencar Alves 2

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American Sign Language InterpretingSarah Ann Pepitone 2

Communication Sciences and DisordersAmanda Nicole Bermudez 1Amber Markayla Broussard Lucia Alondra Mejia 2

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Liberal StudiesEmilee Taylor Best Emma Nicole Friedman Natalie Guido Pardis Michael Jesudasen Phillip Leroy Marquez 3

Department of EconomicsJohn Michael Almonte Karen Michelle Betancourt 3Claudia Catarina Antonio Cuanga 2Jiovani Juwel Lerin Kyle Chinedu Okeke Camila Pombo Perez 1Kenneth Matthew Richards

John D. Thompson Mathew George Vachaparambil 1John B. Woodard

Department of EnglishAidan Rafael Blackwood Samantha Marie Burt Nimra Hassan 2Melissa Monique Medrano 3Bernie Olivares Shaisky Urena


Human Nutrition and FoodsTram T. Dang Roha Khan Marie Angelica Moreno Basma Karam Rassam 2Valery Y. Reyna 3Analisbet Turrubiartes Sofia Virani Yuanyuan Zhong 3

Kinesiology – Exercise ScienceJeilan Albayati Aya Abdulzahara Alfarttoosi Ramon Andres Benavides Bocaranda Ammy A. De Leon Sierra Ely Crystal Espinoza Mira Fereg Elisa M. Gracia Fernando Martelli Gray, Jr. Kevin A. Henriquez Alyssa Jaymes Janak 3Lyanna Khantignavong 3Samuel A. King Aaliyah D. Latimer 3Joshua Mathew 2Bryanna Marie Matschiner Kirsten Rae B. Mejia 2Sarosha Nadeem




Dasha Pominov Natalie Abigail Pravinkumar Nathan Vinhhien Than 2Catherine Grace Tiemeyer Uche Uchendu Luat H. Vo 1Chenelle S. Washington

Kinesiology – Fitness and SportsBrandon Joseph Bell

Kinesiology – Sports AdministrationReema Ali Miguel Anguiano Andre Gonzalez Ryner Martin 3Rebeca Ojeda 3Ana Karen Paramo 1Jay C. Silver

Department of Hispanic Studies

SpanishJocelyn Saldierna

Department of HistoryApril Villafana

Department of PhilosophyScarlet Barcenas John Anthony F. Ramillano 2

Department of Political ScienceYesica V. Flores Vondrea Knight 3Susan Rachel Landa Mauricio Hernandez Leos

Miguel Macias 3Natalia Melo Malfitano Brittney Nichole Martin Wendy Martinez Kyle Arnez Mendoza Zoe C. Miller 3Natnael Nigussie 3Fiore I. Rangel Tiara Sundrell Rose 3

Department of PsychologyUmayma Osama Abdullatif 2Arcelia Acosta-Salazar Sakshi R. Ahuja Brandon Jordan Alexander Andrea Estefania Gonzalez Ballesteros Natalia Barrera-Cardenas Rebecca Blythe Aleena J. Brunk Kelly Samantha Cabrera Alia Mazen Chafic Lananh Dang 3David Duong 1Shayla Bre’Aughn Eagleton Brian Colin Guo 3Leticia Elizabeth Gutierrez Hajrah Sarah Javed 1Ta’Shay Shovonne Jones Roja I. Khan Jessica Annette Kissinger Amber E. Koeuth Jewel A. Korman Michelle Lanh

Cheyenne Elizabeth Lawson Nathalie Manzano 3Kelsey Rae Martin Emely Alejandra Martinez 2Yashika Kalpesh Mehta 3Dylan A. Mireles Josephine Caroline Nunn 2Blessing Olufunmi Olowogbade Dennise Alexis Pastora 1Sofia Ponzanelli John Anthony F. Ramillano 2Samuel E. Reynoza Laura Sarah Rodriguez Nicolette R. Russell 2Diana D. Sanchez Brittany Solis Justin Joung Suh Audrey Nicole Ulloa 3Cristian B. Velez Yvonne Vuong Vanessa Renee Zempel

Department of SociologyAlexandra Nicole Banda Domiya Rhodes Jasmine Fawn St. Julien Ky Thai Truong Annalee Laurea Vasquez Chay Williams

Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality StudiesTishya Bedi Araceli Allyzeth Robles




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Dear College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Graduate,

Congratulations! Today, we celebrate a significant milestone in your educational career.

A few years ago, you came to the University of Houston with a personal goal. Now, you have attained it. Your degree is more than a testament to your hard work; it is the foundation upon which you will build as you

continue to learn throughout your lifetime.

Your last year at UH has been during one of the most unusual and trying times in recent history. But you adjusted to a new normal with online courses, social distancing, and changes to how you worked with others to get projects done. Most of all, you persevered. It wasn’t always easy, but you succeeded!

As a graduate of NSM, you have proven that you are driven by inquiry, exploration, and innovation. You and your classmates will be the force behind discoveries that will revolutionize our lives and impact our state, nation, and the entire world.

As you leave UH and NSM, you hold the knowledge your professors shared with you, the wisdom you gained as you matured, and the benefit of personal experiences, professional connections, and friendships that will last a lifetime.

The faculty and staff of NSM are proud of your achievements. You have my best wishes for much success and happiness. Go Coogs!

Sincerely,

Dan E. Wells, Ph.D. Dean and Distinguished Professor of Science


University of HoustonCollege of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Commencement Ceremony Monday, May 17, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium



WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Dan E. Wells Dean Distinguished Professor of Science



PRESENTATION OF DEGREE HONORIS CAUSA Paula Myrick Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost


AWARD PRESENTATIONS James Briggs Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

• John C. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award

• Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

• Dan E. Wells Outstanding Dissertation Award

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS Provost Short

RECOGNITION OF 4.0 STUDENTS Provost Short

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dean Wells

Donna Stokes Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs and Student Success

Donna Pattison Assistant Dean, Student Success


CLOSING REMARKS Dean Wells


RECESSIONAL Moores School of Music




Atmospheric SciencesOlabosipo Oluyemisi Osibanjo

Advisor: Bernhard Rappenglueck, Ph.D.

BiochemistryPragya Manandhar

Advisor: Mehmet Sen, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Renee MatthewsAdvisor: Yu Liu, Ph.D.

BiologyArvand Asghari Khonakdari

Advisor: Michihisa Umetani, Ph.D.

Maya Reese FarmerAdvisor: Blaine Cole, Ph.D.

Asha PalatAdvisor: Preethi Gunaratne, Ph.D.

Thomas L. PulliamAdvisor: Shaun Zhang, Ph.D.

Maram Adnan Sami QuttinaAdvisor: Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe, Ph.D.

Grimaldo Elias Urena MatosAdvisor: Ricardo Azevedo, Ph.D.

ChemistryGhada Ahmed Abd El Wareth Ali

Advisor: Gregory Cuny, Ph.D.

Amy Elizabeth BoylanAdvisor: Jeremy May, Ph.D.

Ilya Andreevich DavydovAdvisor: Vassiliy Lubchenko, Ph.D.

Roman DmitrievAdvisor: Vassiliy Lubchenko, Ph.D.

Anjeeta DuwadiAdvisor: Steven Baldelli, Ph.D.

Mithun GhoshAdvisor: Ding-Shyue Yang, Ph.D.

Julius Xaver HeidlasAdvisor: Olafs Daugulis, Ph.D.

Hao LiAdvisor: Steven Baldelli, Ph.D.

Huong Thi Hoai NguyenAdvisor: Loi Do, Ph.D.

Hamidreza Shahrokh ShahiAdvisor: Vassiliy Lubchenko, Ph.D.

Hamed ValiAdvisor: Steven Baldelli, Ph.D.

Qinxuan WangAdvisor: Jeremy May, Ph.D.

Fangyuan YangAdvisor: Steven Baldelli, Ph.D.

Ya ZhuoAdvisor: Jakoah Brgoch, Ph.D.

Computer ScienceAobo Jin

Advisor: Zhigang Deng, Ph.D.

Daniel LeeAdvisor: Rakesh Verma, Ph.D.

Mohammad Rajiur RahmanAdvisor: Jaspal Subhlok, Ph.D.

Amirreza ShiraniAdvisor: Thamar Solorio, Ph.D.

Nour SmaouiAdvisor: Omprakash Gnawali, Ph.D.

Yifan ZhangAdvisor: Arjun Mukherjee, Ph.D.

GeologyMuhammad Nawaz Bugti

Advisor: Paul Mann, Ph.D.

Yi Wei ChenAdvisor: Jonny Wu, Ph.D.

Shelby JohnstonAdvisor: Peter Copeland, Ph.D.

Xiang LingAdvisor: Alan Brandon, Ph.D.

Amanda Mulcan LopezAdvisor: Alan Brandon, Ph.D.

Lucien Nana YoboAdvisor: Alan Brandon, Ph.D.

Nan SunAdvisor: Alan Brandon, Ph.D.

GeophysicsMaria Amirzadeh

Advisor: John Castagna, Ph.D.

Xinwei HuangAdvisor: Hua-wei Zhou, Ph.D.

Lian JiangAdvisor: John Castagna, Ph.D.

Zhonghan LiuAdvisor: Hua-wei Zhou, Ph.D.

Sharif Munjur MorshedAdvisor: Evgeni Chesnokov, Ph.D.

Yang MuAdvisor: John Castagna, Ph.D.

John Wesley NeeseAdvisor: John Castagna, Ph.D.

Xavier Eduardo Refunjol ChirinosAdvisor: John Castagna, Ph.D.

Jiali RenAdvisor: De-Hua Han, Ph.D.

Shuhang TangAdvisor: Hua-wei Zhou, Ph.D.

Qianqian WeiAdvisor: De-Hua Han, Ph.D.

Ying ZhangAdvisor: Aibing Li, Ph.D.

Xin ZhouAdvisor: Guoquan Wang, Ph.D.

MathematicsAlan Eric Akil

Advisor: Kresimir Josic, Ph.D.

Tattwamasi AmrutamAdvisor: Mehrdad Kalantar, Ph.D.

Sarah Samir ChehadeAdvisor: Anna Vershynina, Ph.D.

Xiaoqian ChenAdvisor: Ilya Timofeyev, Ph.D.




Mohammad DaneshvarAdvisor: Ilya Timofeyev, Ph.D.

Jason R. DuvallAdvisor: Vaughn Climenhaga, Ph.D.

Neil Jerome A. EgarguinAdvisor: Daniel Onofrei, Ph.D.

Yan HeAdvisor: Min Ru, Ph.D.

Ang LiAdvisor: Tsorng-Whay Pan, Ph.D.

Edward Morris Stout, Jr.Advisor: William Ott, Ph.D.

PhysicsVidushi Adlakha

Advisor: Kevin Bassler, Ph.D.

Moein AdnaniAdvisor: Ching Wu Chu, Ph.D.

Samira DaneshmandiAdvisor: Ching Wu Chu, Ph.D.

Jiahao GuoAdvisor: Kevin Bassler, Ph.D.

Jayahansa Sujith Malmini NapagodaAdvisor: Oomman Varghese, Ph.D.

Surya Prakash PathakAdvisor: Rene Bellwied, Ph.D.

Haoran SunAdvisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D.

Geethal Amila Udalamatta GamageAdvisor: Zhifeng Ren, Ph.D.

Master of Arts

MathematicsJonathan Michael BurtonTravis Gaines OtwellAaron M. Smith

Master of Science

Applied MathematicsRyan BeemanTrinh Ngoc Phuong BuiFrancis John O’Brien IV

BiologyKaiser L. Tin-U

ChemistryBailey Anne BrooksTi-Cheng ChuehLeslie EscobarEryn G. LeeNguyentranthao LuuRaj Parso

Computer ScienceMrithunjay Balakrishnan RaghurajNirupam BidikarFarah Naz ChowdhuryShoumik Sharar ChowdhuryEn-Kai ChuHitisha Rilesh DamaniSai Sri Varsha GaddeKeerthana Reddy GantaAlan Torres GarciaBindiya Hassan MohankumarArun JagadeesanMohammad Arsalan JavedAashish JoshiAkshay Kumar KailaAdarsh KalyampudiAnkith KandalaJiahui LiPrerna Rajesh MakasareSoundarya MangeshRahul Raj MogiliNahush Manoj NaikManisha Chowdary PaladuguSravanthi PasumarthiSanyam PhiraniSai Praneeth PragadaSharathchandar Reddy PuchakayalaPanpan QuGovind RanderPranay RatakondaTrevor Chou RybickiPranav SaineniParth SanghaniAyeen Uz Zehra SyedaQuang Tri W. Thai

Revanth Sri Krishna TripuraneniJahnavi ValisettyAbhishek VanamalaDevasena VangavoluGautham Varadarajan ShanmugarajSindhuja Reddy VedirePremchand VeerapalliRahul VempatiDevi Sai Shreyas Yakama

GeologyAlyssa AlvaradoPatrick ChandlerHalina HaiderChristian Anthony MartinezDaniel Okoro-SokohSarah RegenAndrew Isaac StearnsJoseph Dewey StoneYusha Zhang

GeophysicsHanna Elizabeth Broadus MitchellLong Minh HoDivine Chimaobi Victor KaluFaisal KawashMarie Nelsy KouassiMatthew Franklyn LawKenneth LiKamil MadeyBenjamin Donald MillerAlejandro Luis PortasMatthew I. SextonDrew SimsJacob Alan SmithCaoana Pereira Williams

Statistics and Data SciencePhuong Bao Del RosarioYichao HaoLijia MoJose A. RodriguezKishore TumaradaJinjin WuMohammad Yawar




Bachelor of Arts

ChemistryIrma Bustos 2Salvatore Bruno DaytonIvana Garay

Earth ScienceCarlos Martinez 3Dana L. Pollack

MathematicsAna Belen Gutierrez 2

Bachelor of Science

Biochemical and Biophysical SciencesRoba B. Abousaway 1Erica C. AgbadibaJoy Chibuzo Agu 3Jesse AlvarezFolashade B. AwofesoSanjana S. Ayyagari 3Kaci Baker 3Karina BienDrew A. Boagni 1Charles Nino Garces Borromeo 2Linh Nguyen Ngoc Bui 3Minh Cong BuiDennis Israel CamachoAlexander Dodd CarrStephanie CobosManuel J. Cubillos Acosta 2Bradley Engel 2Jessica Renea EstesChristiana Hawa FombaEmily Garcia 3Winter Jordan Grasser 2Christopher M. Ha 2Yawen HeCole Steven Hudson 1Israel Onyemaechi Igwe 3Ashton M. Isbel-WilliamsAlhagie Momodou Jallow 2Aris Jaquez 3

Maia R. JohnsonRamiro Juarez-Chino 3Xinyue Kang 2Devesh Narayan Kasireddy 3Lyndon D. KelleyJack C. Kent 2Aramish Saeed Khan 1Laiba A. KhanRomeesa Khan 2Tariq Kharsa 2Karla Khine 2John E. King IV 1John Abuya KumendaMalik Said Ladki 1Rosemarie Ngoc Uyen Le 1Thu Cam Minh Le 3Olivia Bausum Lee 1Hongyuan Amelia Li 3Ynalvi MarquezAndre Martinez 3Navid Moaziniya 2De Milet Angelus Mungu AsifiweHuong D. NguyenMichael Quoc Nguyen 1Vi Nguyen 1Vivian Nguyen 3Renae Nichols 2Christina C. Nnabuife 2Zain Ali Noor 3Victory C. OkaforThea Dominique PascualKimia Pazhoohan 2Melissa Angelica PerezTeresa Yen Tien PhamMichelle Ann Phillips 1Ernesto Reyes-SanchezCarla Gabriela SanchezMeena Isabella ShiraziJordan E. SmithRathanart Somphruek 3Inaara H. SunesaraShreyas Suresh 1, 4David D. TranDuy Tran 2Truc Thao Trinh

Paul A. Vigil, Jr. 1Danny VoChristen Alexandra Volding 2Ana Vu 1Kevin Nguyen Vu 2Ivy Wong 1Mhd Owiss A. Zitoun 3

BiologyAimen N. AbbasiCrisy Abraham 1Tosin Blessing AdewoleJustin V. Aickareth 1Shahzeen Ali 3Zakariya A. Ali 1Ahmad Mohammad Alobaidi 2Claire T. AlversonAnushka AnandMeghan Elaine Andrepont 3Karolyn Christy AngAdiba AnwarEloy Antonio Archuleta PhillipsAshley G. Argueta-BonillaMinnu Augustine 2Amtul-Waheed Awan 3Lucinda Ba 2Odeydis P. BalcazarMaryam Baldawi 2Debtanu BandyopadhyayAracely A. Barahona 3Jinal BhadolaAlokika BhaktaSusmita BhusalTaiba BilalBrooke D. Birks 1Neha Maria Bobby 2Daniel B. BowlingKaren K. Bui 3Thomas Trong BuiJoe A. Camarillo 1Antonio Francesco Salvatore Cannata 3John Nhan CaoCristian A. Castaneda 3Sara-Grace Wei Lynn Chan 1Nicholas A. Chang 1

1 Summa Cum Laude – 2 Magna Cum Laude – 3 Cum Laude – 4 Banner Bearer





Arlette Chavez 2Diamonde Davia Child 2Hyacinth Paredes ChildsBrandon Van Chung 1Elissa Seung Yeun Chung 1Joseph Anthony Coleman 2Yesenia CortesAshley Cruz 2Maria Saad Dalibalta 3Lindsey Ellen Dalrymple 3Anthony Dang 2Eric Diaz 3Jenny Do 2Shnutez Sharan Doddipalli 1Carolina Caterina Duprey 2Nathan J. DwyerEmily C. EngDolores Daniel FacundoWarda Farooq 2Cynthia M. FloresFranklin G. Flores 3Gabriella Renee FloresBianca I. FuentesHarishvar Ganesh 3Jacqueline A. GarciaSamuel E. GarciaAntonella Gargurevich 1Luzemma Alma Garza 1Connor Rylie GaulKash Ghadirian 3Marium Ghulam 1Shalini Ganesh GhuryeDevisha Giga 2Christina Gligorova 1Christian Noah GonzalesJessica M. Gonzalez 3Ashley Marie Guerrero 1Zoha Riaz GulamaliAania Gull 1Yesenia Guadalupe GutierrezMallory Nicole HallMorgan Karel HallIman Husam HamdounPrit H. HasanDi Kha Ho

An B. Hoang 2Bryant M. Hoang 3Chrishon Sharde HodgeDaisy Hong 3Stephanie Iris Huffman 3Romana HussainMadison Mary HutzlerNhi Hai Huynh 2Uchenna M. InomaHira Irshad 3Sarah Ishtiaq 2Addison IzaguirreAnjali James 1Amalu Anna Job 3Alexandria Susan Joy 1Claire Michaela Juhas 2Hussain Kalavadwala 2Kiran B. Kaleemuddin 1Madeeha Anam KaleemullaAnsa Aman KhanAzka Javed Khan 3Dania Khan 2Hania Khan 3Flavia Paula Kibinda Tamayo 2Avinash Kotecha 2Aneesha KrothapalliQuynh N. Le 1Tuan Hoang Le 3Phillip E. LuMia LuongMichelle Luong 2Kelly Ly 2Anusha Amin Macnojia 1Arusa Amin Macnojia 1Fariha Mahmood 2Kayla M. MalveauxAya MansoorKaitlyn ManzanarisDavid J. MarroquinDaniel Martinez 1Diego M. Martinez 1Luke MasoneBijitha Mathew 2Lauren McdonaldSerena Danielle McFarland

Sidney McwhiteKarla Nicole Medina RakintzisAngelica V. MendozaJenna R. MichalekPaulomi Sanjaykumar Modi 1Shailee Rupam Modi 1Makenzie Rae MoerschRuhee Riyaz Momin 3Sandra Morales 1Sarah Ann Myklebust 2Sahand Sirous NaghipourAvinash Nair 1Christina M. NaupariKaren NgoSun Kyung Nguon 2Alexandra Lan NguyenAmy N. Nguyen 3Antoine Nguyen 1Ashley Chau NguyenBrandon P. NguyenDanny Thanh NguyenDu V. Nguyen 2Ethan Hong Long Nguyen 1Kayla Duyen Nguyen 1Lauren Nguyen 2Lauren Hoang Nguyen 3My Thi Tuong NguyenNicholas Nguyen 2Rachel H. NguyenSally Kieu NguyenTin Nguyen 2Tung-Alex NguyenYenthy Nguyen 2Tony K. Nguyenpham 3Marggy Julieth Nivia ChiriviAdedayo Simisola Odufowokan 3Chizitara Nicole OkwuchiMohamed Omar 2Stacey Clarisse PaduaSandu PandeyAnjali Rakesh Patel 1Anjali Y. Patel 1Pooja Bharat Patel 1Riddhi Dinesh PatelTanvi Uday Patel 1





Urvi B. Patel 3Cole Tanner Payne 2Catherine Saji Perinjelil 2Anthony A. Pham 2Donovan D. PhamThao Phuong PhamRyan PhanDaniel Phu 1Sahishnav PillaiJulia Anne Pittman 3Pouria Pourjafari 1Kathryn Anne PowerDarien PriceJunjie Quan 2Stephanie RamirezSamuel RamosDaniela Stephanie RangelPriya Viren Ratanji 3Shahrukh Raza 3Solomon Razaq 2Sami I. Rehman 2Sana Rehman 2Rephael I. Reyes 3Estrella Rico 2Gabriel J. Rivera 3Neha Rizvi 2Jessica RodriguezHollie Marie RosierRaymond S. Saba 2Virginia A. SabatiniFardad SadeghiMahdi SaeiddaneshUrvi Sakhuja 1Saru Santhosh 2Sheryl M. Shajie 3Sharonya Shetty 2Christina Ann Shibu 1Tuba Shiwani 3Sharon Siby 2Mishal Karim Siddiqui 2Raima Humaira Siddiqui 1Sameer Akbar Sidiq 1Laura Anahi SifuentesVanessa N. Solano 1Alexa G. Solis

Alex Sosa 3Alex L. Sov 2Sneha SowmyanarayananAddison Staples 3Taha Athar Syed 3Yasir M. Syed 2Ayah TalsamNeethu R. Thampy 2Travis Jay Toliver 3Melissa Torres-VazquezAnne Tran 2Brandon Hoang Tran 2Celia K. Tran 1Cindy Tran 1Jessica Tran 1Nhi Yen Tran 3Cleopatre TruongRichard TruongBegum Uykac 3Connor Patricia Ren VaculikBriana Nicole Valdez 3Jose Luis VasquezBibian Vazquez CovarrubiasHerrlsen VelazquezLance D. VelvinDavid B. VidesJennifer Nguyen Vo 1Michael VoNam An Vo 3Phong VoRyan T. Vo 3Vincent Viet VoJennifer Cao Vu 2Jordan Tate Ward 3Nikita A. WatsonZackary Hunter WilkeJanice R. Wilson 3Jeremy D. Wong 2Aidan Wright 1Fei Ye 1Keney Chibundo Young-OdorRussell G. Zamar 2Patricia Oralia Zuniga 2

ChemistryAmir AbutalibPhuong Kim DinhLeon Vaughn Gilchrist IIIMariam KhanAaron KwokAnh Thi Van Le 3Lawrence Samuel Velasco LumahanManuel MendozaMichael C. MerrittJonathan NguyenJustin James Valdez ResngitJoshua T. Schoenvogel 3Aziz Mohammed Abdul Siddiqui 3Noah Sladek 1, 4Johnny TranMichael Nang Quoc Vo

Computer ScienceOsama Muhammad Abdullah 3Natnael Negussie AbebeDaniel B. AguilaVanessa Loren AguirreAzam Joshua Azucena Ahmad 3Osamah Gamil Ali Al AreqiAmmar Fawwaz AlaniBryan Bartolome AlarconHussein Salim AlfartosyLynn AlhaimyAlishah AliKhizr Karim Ali 3Ahmed Suhail Al-Sahli 2Sam Parker AlvarezBrandon M. AnkrumTarun D. Appannagari 2Susan Aryal 2Abdullah Aurangzeb 3Dieudonne Cyriaque

Ayemfee Abessolo 2Syed Ahsan AzizNabeel Y. Bacchus 2Jeremy Sander Bayangos 2Benjamin Alan Berryman 1Suraj BhattaMilan Bista 2




Derrick A. BuluxWill Sands BurnhamEdwin Campuzano 2Timothy Lee Chandler 2Rahul ChauhanCarson ChenRunzhe ChengJohnny Chien 2Samuel Edward ChiuTimothy Wayne Clements 3Gerardo Enrique Cruz 2Gena C. Dao 2Jake Anderson DeeksMatthew James DeVolder 2Joshua J. DickensKiet Tuan Dinh 1Jonathan L. Do 2Kevin N. Do 3Jeffrey Truong Duong 2Daring EapAntonio A. Escalante 3Erick A. FloresLogan R. Fortune 2Adair Fulweber 2Ryan K. Fung 2Sergio Rene GarciaSandra E. Garza 2Angel M. GonzalezCatherine GonzalezWilliam K. Goss 3Michael Graham 3Dominic Angelo GrantSiting GuoAllison Ha 2Sonny Evan Ha 3John Taylor Headland 1Brigette HernandezCoral Esmeralda HernandezEmmanuel HernandezEsai Santana Hernandez 2J G. HernandezJosue Xicotencatl Hernandez Garcia 3Salman Hoosein 1Tyler Kuang-Yao Hu 1Omar S. Hussein

Louis E. IrvingAbdulkadir JaffarTristan K. Jones 3Paul F. Jreij 3Bayrammyrat Jumageldiyev 2Seung Eun JungAleena Khan 3Farhaad Ali Khan 3Insoo Kim 3Luke Y. KimSungmin Kim 3William LamThanh Le 2Jairo A. LedezmaKarla LemusRyan LindenfeldGerardo Arturo LopezJerel Jude Lopez 1, 4Jerry LuBenjamin J. Lubrano 1Huy Quoc Luong 2Kevin Q. Ly 2Stephen Timothy MackeyCamille Y. MaclarenPhilip Mak 3Saifali Aminali MarediaMelissa N. MartinezAmir Reza Mehra 1Mitchell J. MontalvoBrendan Matthew MoralesAlonso I. MuñozAnthony Nailly 3Adithya U. NairAndrew K. NguyenChau Song Nguyen 3Duy J. NguyenKhuong NguyenKim T. NguyenLiem Vi Nguyen 2Nguyen Khoi NguyenThien Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Q. NguyenBryan Nham 2Tri Khai Nham 3Shane M. Oliver

Edgar Ivan OlveraRichard Logan OsegueraRichard O. Paredes 1Miten Dharmendra Patel 2Jason Phung 2Yarima PinedaTerence William Pocklington 1Ahson Qazi 3Isaac De Jesus ReyesDaniel E. Rivas Sanchez 1Evelyn Krystal RiveraVictoria L. RiveraSyed M. Rizvi 3Bowie Jones RobinsonArturo Eduardo RoblesIvan A. Rodriguez 3Victor Roland Rubio 1Salar SalarRogelio SanchezVioleta Sanchez Ortega 2Nicholas J. Scott 2David Emmanuel SeijasKrishna Shah 3Samir ShahidMichael Jacob ShapiroMayoor Shardha 1, 4Mekyle I. SheikhShatavari Vinod Shinde 3Aashish ShresthaBikas Shrestha 3Jesus Silverio 3Micaela Nirel Sloan 2Andreck E. Soto 2Caleb F. Strain 2Carlos Adilio SuarezTahzib S. Sunesara 2Shah Hussain Syed 2Parth TanejaAnnabella Z. Tao 3Luis Javier TeranHa Thai 2Jerin B. ThomasJonathan Mathew Thomas 2Loveleen Biju Thomas 3Elena Virginia Torre








Alexander Nicholas Tran 2Giai Luong Tran 2Phuoc TranThi Van Tran 2Hieu Trung Trinh 1Nekruz Firuzovich Vatanshoev 3Elvis M. VelazquezMichael Elie VelizDavid A. VillarrealRoneil K. Vyas 2Sean T. WalshLedontre C. Walters 3Andrew Jefferson WilliamsAlex WongSongwen Xue 2Christopher A. YeeJiacheng YuMingyao YuanRozhin Zayeri

Environmental SciencesKhadija S. Alibhai 2Marlene Carrillo 1Joanne A. Chavali 3Chiamaka Ifeoma ChukwuAbigail Gonzalez 3Emilio JamerlanAlexandra Nicole JonesSally Morgan KaylorAlexandra MendezStephanie MendezJabeen Ashrafali MominStevie Earl NashDelaney Lynn Nelson 3Cesia Perez 3Nicholas R. Schleigh 3Elisabeth Kyle Villarreal 3Ayatsuki Yagi 3, 4

GeologyDylan BurnsideJesse DoBenjamin JohnsonMarvin Salvador Lopez, Jr.Chase Garrett Meinert

GeophysicsHussain Zakaria Almeer 3Nabeel Bilal MuhammedyBryan N. PotterBraxton Lloyd SingletaryAlfredo Alejandro Soto

Honors Biomedical SciencesVikas Jwala Amara 2Surya S. Chinamuthevi 2Anoushka Gokhale 2Yashwant Harkara 1Sana Khan 1Tanya Kumar 1Chirag R. Mistry 2Saloni S. Patel 1Shreyas Ranganath 1Nidha Sha 2Akeil Barkat Shams-Ul-Hooda 1Robert Stephen 2Taylor Abigail Strange 1Mallika Tripathy 1Charles B. Wang 2

Mathematical BiologyHana A. Aden 2Anthony L. Alanis 3Giselle Alexis GarciaNathan D. JordanJasmine Khademakbari 2Sloan A. Lalinde-BarnesAmy NguyenBrittney Phan Nguyen 3Kinal Patel 2Eric Lee Peterson

MathematicsMariam Asiya AhmadRichard AlanisDong An 3Eduardo Andres Arismendi Nunez 2Mabel Koampah AsareJesus Alfonso Bustillos 3Roger Casiano 3Nihal A. Celik 2Brandon J. Chacon

Steven L. De La GarzaJennifer Doan 2Kian Ebrahim-Zadeh 3Addison Paige EllisonAdrian E. Fuentes 2Carolina GarzaJohann Alexis GonzalezTiffanie Elyse Gutierrez 2Bishal Hamal 3Barbara Anne Haycraft 3Quang X. Hoang 2Rachel M. HollisEric HoustonJames A. HubenakKameron Leigh Ishimura 2Lara KobeissiCarlos Antonio Landaverde 3Michael Lara 1, 4Nicolas John Leal 2Mariela Ledezma 2Cesar LeijaSkylar P. Mai 1Eliezer Arnulfo MaldonadoSharon Kay ManickamAditya Rajesh Mankare 3Jessica Flores Miller 2Walla Mohamedali 1Sidney Moreno 3Steve K. NgoumnaiJanice N. Nguyen 2Lisa Thuy NguyenBo Nie 2Thuy Nhi S. PhamThy Mai PhamEric QuachJuan Javier Ramirez, Jr. 2Masen Alexandria ReidAlan RichardsOscar RiveraIvan A. Rodriguez 3Andy Salinas 1Kali Simpson 1, 4Joel A. Stambaugh 3Sofia Alessandra SutterbyRay Abraham Thomas


Ryan K. TranDavid R. VasquezAndrew James WagnerPaul Aaron WomackJeremy Beau YorkMilton Josue Zavala

PhysicsRobin Emmanuel AcacWilliam Bittner 2Cory Hunter Gray 3Larry Guan 1Kyle Joseph Lare

Nicolas Pineda 2Adrian Rangel Soto 1, 4Samara Sharpe 3Isaiah Silva 3Tejpal Singh 2Nicholas R. Summerfield 1





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Dear Nursing Graduates,

You are exemplary nursing graduates from the University of Houston! You have earned the BSN or MSN degree and are now UH Nurses ready to be pinned with a UH Nursing pin. Thank you for being a student at the University of Houston, and thank you for choosing to be a nurse!

Your education at the College of Nursing has equipped you to embark upon your career as a nurse leader and nurse clinician. During your time at the University of Houston as a nursing student, you have collectively spent thousands of hours in clinical, classroom, simulation labs and volunteering, thus adding to the strength and vibrancy of our community and our profession. I am especially proud of each of you for persevering through the most incredible year of any of us have ever known. We have walked with you through COVID-19, social, political and racial unrest. Yet, you are graduating on-time and are now more ready than any of our graduates to work in an environment where nurses are incredibly needed, trusted and respected.

I look forward to seeing the impact your careers and professional contributions will have on the future of health care and nursing. You will have many experiences and opportunities in your career, and I look forward to hearing about them all as you practice nursing in the city of Houston, our state, the nation and around the world.

As lifelong learners, I invite you to stay connected with your College of Nursing. We welcome and invite you to become “life members” of the UH Nursing Alumni Association. You will always have a special honor of being a UH Nurse. You will be reminded of this distinct honor each time you wear your nursing pin, engage with the College of Nursing or the University of Houston.

Congratulations Cougar Nurses!

Sincerely,

Kathryn M. Tart, EdD (’99), MSN, RN Founding Dean and Professor Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing


University of HoustonCollege of Nursing

Commencement and Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 2 p.m. University of Houston at Sugar Land

PROCESSIONAL “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Kathryn M. Tart, EdD (’99), MSN, RN Founding Dean and Professor Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing

SPEAKER Judge KP George Fort Bend County Judge

DESCRIPTION OF PIN Dean Tart

PINNING AND HOODING Kathleen Reeve, DrPH, ANP-BC, FNP-C OF GRADUATE CANDIDATES Associate Dean/MSN Director/Clinical Professor

PINNING OF BACHELOR CANDIDATES Patricia Schrader, PhD, MSN, RN, CMSRN Clinical Assistant Professor/BSN Director

PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR Dr. Reeve AND MASTER CANDIDATES

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Tart

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE Shermel Edwards-Maddox, MSN, RN, CNE, RN-BC AND LIGHTING CEREMONY Professor of Practice

FAREWELL FROM THE FACULTY Andrea Brooks, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC Clinical Assistant Professor Traditional BSN Track Manager

RECESSIONAL “Radetzky Waltz” by Strauss



Commencement and Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 2 p.m.

University of Houston at Sugar Land

Commencement Speaker

Judge KP GeorgeFort Bend County Judge

Judge KP George grew up in a small village in the southern Indian state of Kerala. He immigrated to the United States in 1993 and has called Fort Bend County home for more than twenty years. In 2014, Judge George was elected to the Fort Bend ISD School Board, where he served two terms before becoming County Judge. Judge KP George assumed the office of Fort Bend County Judge on January 1, 2019. The County Judge is the executive of Fort Bend County’s governing body and presides over Commissioners Court, which oversees the County’s more than 3,000 employees and its nearly $400 million dollar budget.

The County Judge is also the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This office is responsible for preparing and protecting residents from disasters.

Fort Bend County is the tenth largest county in Texas and one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The Kinder Institute for Urban Research, a Rice University institution, has also crowned Fort Bend County the most diverse county in America.


Spring 2021 – MSN GraduatesKarlie Renee Brouillard 4Aida Michelle FrancisCara Beth Geoca 4Lakita F. Hopkins

Kathryn Elizabeth Allen LagusBlessy Beltran MarisRebecca Anne MartisekRosa Maria Melendez

Michaelina Marie PhilpottTracy Leigh QuosigMichaela Elaine Ramirez

Spring 2021 – Traditional BSN GraduatesGeneva F. DavisPeter Yee Chen Duong 3, 4

Brittany Ijeoma EchetaYazmin Ahtziri Gonzalez Alanis

Timothy L. HickmanLauren Heejung LimAnton N. MercadoEsther Tang Nguyen 1, 4

Riley C. Williams 4Albany Gabriela Zamora Ortiz

Spring 2021 – RN to BSN Spring GraduatesNancy Omolafe Enaboifo 4Aimee Ranae Gaytan

Megan Kearney HitchJuanita Rochan Ward

Summer 2021 – RN to BSN GraduateGrace Mary Thomas

1 Summa Cum Laude Honors - 2 Magna Cum Laude Honors - 3 Cum Laude Honors - 4 Sigma Theta Tau International Member


Commencement and Pinning Ceremony


MSN Clinical and Practicum AffiliationsAccess Health Clinic

Access HealthAspire Health Care

Bear Creek Pediatric ClinicBehavioral Hospital of Bellaire

Bliss Women’s Wellness and Birth CenterBrazosport Women’s Health

Campbell Medical ClinicCarolina Forest Urgent Care

CHI St. Luke’s Sugar Land HospitalChildren’s Center of Victoria

Christ ClinicCitizens Medical Center

Columbus Medical ClinicCypress OB/GYN

Doctors Clinic HoustonExpress Family Clinic

Fairfield OB/GYNFaith Family Health

First Response Family ClinicFort Bend Health and Human Services

Garden Villa Nursing and RehabHoliday’s Family Medical Clinic

Houston Family PhysiciansHouston Methodist West Hospital

Just 4 Kids PediatricsLora Torres, MD

MD Anderson Cancer CenterMelody Moody, MD

Memorial Hermann Medical GroupMemorial Medical Clinic

Mohammad A. Haque, MDNeaville Internal Medicine

New Beginnings Women’s Health CareOB/GYN E.J. Jones, MDParkside Family Clinic

Platinum GeriatricsSalim Gopalani, MD

Sanitas Medical Center of Texas PASirte Med Primary Care Clinic

Skip Baker, MDSt. Michael’s Elite Hospital

Texana CenterThe Park at Sugar Creek Medical Center

White River Health System

RN to BSN Clinical AffiliationHumana at Home

Traditional BSN Clinical AffiliationsHouston Methodist West Hospital

Houston Methodist Continuing Care HospitalHouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Memorial Hermann Childrens HospitalHCPC-Harris County Psychiatric Center

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas





Scholarship DonorsCollege of Nursing Dean’s Fund

Ed Rachal FoundationFriends of Nursing

Good Samaritan FoundationIsla C. Turner Nursing Scholarship

J. Dunn FoundationVivian L. Smith Foundation

Evidence-Based Practice Capstone PaperBlessy Maris, MSN, RN

Therapeutic Yoga to Improve Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Breast Cancer

Rebecca Martisek, MSN, RNImproving Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: An Evidence Based Approach 2

Aida Michelle Francis, MSN, RNDeprescribing Protocol for Fall Reduction in Elderly

Cara Geoca, MSN, RNPrevention of Cesarean Delivery Surgical Site Infections: The State of the Science of Dressings 1

Karlie Brouillard, MSN, RNThe Peanut Ball to Reduce Cesarean Section Rates in Laboring Women

Lakita Hopkins, MSN, RNCarbetocin in the 3rd Stage of Labor to Decrease Postpartum Hemorrhage

Michaela Ramirez, MSN, RNPost Discharge Phone Calls to Reduce Readmission of Patients with Heart Failure

Michaelina Philpott, MSN, RNUtilization of Behavioral Health Teams in the Emergency Department

Kathryn Lagus, MSN, RNCombination Therapy to Treat ADHD in School Age Children

Tracy Quosig, MSN, RNDrug Monitoring Program to Improve Narcotics’ Prescription Practices

Rosa Melendez, MSN, RNPrevention of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infection: An Evidence Based Approach


Commencement and Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 2 p.m. University of Houston at Sugar Land

1 Evidence-Based Project Award – 2 People’s Choice Award


Florence Nightingale Pledge

“I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to faithfully practice my profession of nursing. I will do all in my power to make and maintain the highest standards and practices of my profession.

I will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping in the practice of my calling. I will assist other healthcare providers and will devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

I will endeavor to fulfill my rights and privileges as a good citizen and take my share of responsibility in promoting the health and welfare of the community.

I will constantly endeavor to increase my knowledge and skills in nursing and to use them wisely. I will zealously seek to nurse those who are ill wherever they may be and whenever they are in need.

I will be active in assisting others in safeguarding and promoting the health and happiness of humankind.”

— Author Unknown





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Dear Graduate,

First and foremost, congratulations to each of you on this momentous occasion! This is the defining moment of your transition from student to practitioner, and we celebrate your achievement. I hope that you take time to reflect on your journey and to honor the many individuals who guided and supported you in your achievement.

For those of you receiving a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree, the need for truth, knowledge, and integrity in biomedical research has never been greater. We look to you as future leaders in discovery who will advance knowledge and improve health and vision care.

For those of you receiving a Doctor of Optometry degree, you have made a lifelong commitment as healthcare professionals. You have recited the optometric oath and have donned the white coat. These symbolic commitments affirm your acceptance of great responsibility for the health and welfare of your patients. Going forward, remember this commitment and your dedication to the college’s core values – reason, wisdom, integrity, growth and humanity.

The graduating class of 2021 has endured the aftermath of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, the wettest September day on record from Tropical Storm Imelda, a massive 96-inch water main failure with flooding in February 2020, a main power transformer failure in August 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic, a simultaneous dual hurricane threat, the deep-freeze power failure of 2021, and flooding that destroyed the Ambulatory Surgical Center. You have learned the meaning of persistence and hope.

As the next generation of graduates from the University of Houston College of Optometry, we look forward to your continued accomplishments. As you go out into the world, be grateful, give generously, and strive to make a positive difference in the many lives you will touch with your talents. When you can, build on the foundation of those who came before you, and be mindful of your obligation to those who will follow. You will play a crucial role in building the future of our healthcare system, and your engagement has never been more important.

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, we wish you the best in your endeavors. Remember you always have a home at the University of Houston College of Optometry, and we will always welcome you back with open arms. You will forever be a part of this community. Again, congratulations on your academic success and welcome to the optometric profession.

Sincerely,

Michael Twa, O.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.O. Professor and Dean


University of Houston College of Optometry

Commencement CeremonySaturday, May 15, 2021, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall

PRELUDE Classical Arrangement

PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” By Sir Edward Elgar

HONORARY MACE BEARER Han Cheng, Ph.D., O.D. Clinical Professor

HONORARY BANNER BEARER Marcus G. Piccolo, O.D. Associate Dean for Professional Advancement Associate Dean for Clinical Education Associate Professor Executive Director, Surgical Services

INVOCATION Jason Marsack, Ph.D. Associate Professor

WELCOME AND Michael D. Twa, O.D., Ph.D. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dean and Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Optometry


RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

SUMMA CUM LAUDE AND Kimberly Lambreghts, R.N., O.D. MAGNA CUM LAUDE Associate Dean for Professional Studies and Clinical Professor

GOLD KEY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Ralph Herring, O.D., M.H.A. Assistant Dean for Professional Studies and Clinical Professor

BETA SIGMA KAPPA Kassaundra Johnston, O.D. BSK SILVER MEDAL AWARD Clinical Assistant Professor

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Assistant Dean Herring



Commencement CeremonySaturday, May 15, 2021, 2 p.m.

Cullen Performance Hall

STUDENT ADDRESS Kelsey Rene Trast

PRESENTATION AND HOODING Dean Twa OF THE CANDIDATES

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Laura Frishman, Ph.D. FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research IN PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS DEGREE John and Rebecca Moores Professor

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Associate Dean Laura Frishman FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS DEGREE

PRESENTATION OF OPTOMETRY RESIDENTS Beth Harper, O.D. AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS Director, Residency Programs and Clinical Associate Professor

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Jason Porter, Ph.D. FOR DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY DEGREE Vice Chair of the Faculty and Associate Professor

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES Associate Dean Lambreghts FOR DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY DEGREE

HOODING OF CANDIDATES Anita Ticak, O.D., M.S. Clinical Associate Professor

Jennifer Tasca, O.D. Adjunct Faculty

FACULTY ASSISTING IN HOODING Julianne Knowles, O.D. Clinical Associate Professor

Wendy Harrison, O.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Dean Twa

Danica Marrelli, O.D. Assistant Dean for Clinical Education

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Twa


ADMINISTRATION OF THE OPTOMETRIC OATH Assistant Dean Marrelli

THE OPTOMETRIC OATH With full deliberation, I freely and solemnly pledge that:

• I will practice the art and science of optometry faithfully and conscientiously and to the fullest scope of my competence.

• I will uphold and honorably promote by example and action the highest standards, ethics and ideals of my chosen profession and the honor of the degree, Doctor of Optometry, which has been granted me.

• I will provide professional care for those who seek my services with concern, with compassion, and with due regard for their human rights and dignity.

• I will place the treatment of those who seek my care above personal gain and strive to see that none shall lack for proper care.

• I will hold as privileged and inviolable all information entrusted to me in confidence by my patients.

• I will advise my patients fully and honestly of all which may serve to restore, maintain, or enhance their vision and general health.

• I will strive continuously to broaden my knowledge and skills so that my patients may benefit from all new and efficacious means to enhance the care of human vision.

• I will share information cordially and unselfishly with my fellow optometrists and other professionals for the benefit of patients and the advancement of human knowledge and welfare.

• I will do my utmost to serve my community, my country, and humankind as a citizen as well as an optometrist.

• I hereby commit myself to be steadfast in the performance of this, my solemn oath and obligation.

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Twa

BENEDICTION Lucy Kehinde, O.D., Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor

RECESSIONAL “War March of the Priests” By Felix Mendelssohn


Commencement CeremonySaturday, May 15, 2021, 2 p.m. Cullen Performance Hall


Spring 2021 – Candidates for GraduationCandidates’ names are followed by their hometowns; undergraduate institutions; and, if applicable, graduate institutions.

Master of Science in Physiological OpticsAshley Lynnette Bascom

Wilton, CTB.S., Baylor UniversityThesis: Characterization of Vitamin D Levels in Ocular Surface Tissues and their Association with Dry Eye Disease

Hannah Renea GregoryCypress, TXB.S., Texas A&M UniversityThesis: Visual Performance of Center-Distance Multifocal Contact Lenses Fit Using a Myopia Control Paradigm

Nicole Alexandra KarsonRiverton, WVB.S., West Virginia UniversityThesis: Functional Retinal Outcomes and Association with Health Metrics in Patients with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Andrews NarteyAccra, GhanaO.D., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyThesis: Phenotypic and Phagocytic Characterization of Segmental Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells

Raphaella TranChicago, ILB.S., University of Illinois Champaign-UrbanaThesis: Effects of Choroidal Defocus on Adults and Children

Sarah McKenzie WiltingAmarillo, TXB.S., Southwestern University Thesis: Quantifying the Optical, Physical, and Predicted Visual Consequences of Daily Cleaning on Conventional and Wavefront-Guided Scleral Lenses

Doctor of Philosophy in Physiological Optics

Khob BhandariPokhara, NepalB.Optom., Tribhuvan University, Institute of MedicineDissertation: Environmental and Behavioral Factors in Childhood Myopia

Justin A. CoursonHouston, TXB.A., English, University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara Dissertation: Impact of Aging and Diet on Mouse Corneal Innervation at the Epithelial-stromal Interface

Eugene Appenteng OsaeAkim Oda, GhanaO.D., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: Effects of Dyslipidemia in Diet-induced Obesity and Aging on the Meibomian Gland and Ocular Surface

Zhihui SheGuangzhou, China Bachelor of Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDissertation: Effects of Dim Ambient Lighting on Refractive Development in Rhesus Monkeys (Macacca Mulatta)

Maria WalkerEllington, CTB.S., in Biology, Suffolk UniversityO.D., in Optometry, New England College of OptometryM.S., in Vision Science, New England College of OptometryDissertation: Scleral Lens Effects on the Eye

ResidentsCandidates’ names are followed by their graduate institutions and University of Houston College of Optometry residency information.

Sanam Farooqi, O.D.O.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Heath Sciences School of Optometry Residency: Ocular Disease at the Cedar Springs Eye Clinic

Miriam Almanza, O.D.O.D., University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of OptometryResidency: Low Vision Rehabilitation at the University Eye Institute

Ann Sung, O.D.O.D., University of California Berkeley School of OptometryResidency: Family Practice at the University Eye Institute

Amber Dawson , O.D.O.D., Kentucky College of Optometry Residency: Pediatrics at the University Eye Institute

Faustina Martinez, O.D.O.D., University of Houston College of OptometryResidency: Ocular Disease at the University Eye Institute

Sallekh Shakya, O.D.O.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityResidency: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation at the University Eye Institute

Connie Chen, O.D.O.D., University of California Berkeley School of OptometryResidency: Cornea and Contact Lens at the University Eye Institute

Mary Kate Walters, O.D.O.D., Southern College of Optometry Residency: Ocular Disease at the Community Eye Clinic

Justina Raouf Assaad, O.D.O.D., University of Houston College of OptometryResidency: Family Practice at the UH Eye Center in the Heights




Postdoctoral FellowsCandidates’ names are followed by their graduate institution and fellowship information.

Christina Kinate, O.D.O.D., University of Houston College of OptometryFellowship: Cornea and Contact Lens at the Texas Eye Research and Technology Center

Lucero Peñaloza Arteaga, O.D.O.D., University of Houston College of OptometryFellowship: Clinical Teaching at the UH Eye Center in the Heights

Doctor of OptometryCandidates’ names are followed by their hometowns; undergraduate institutions and, if applicable, graduate institutions; and fourth-year clinical externship locations.

Leena AjjourHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonEyes & Optics of Pearland, Pearland, Texas Enclave Vision Associates, Houston, Texas

Selena Mari AloisioKaty, TXB.S.A, University of Texas at AustinLakeline Vision Source, Austin, TexasNaval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California

Amanda Lea AndradeHouston, TXB.S.A, University of Texas at AustinMann Eye Institute Deerbrook, Humble, TexasKingwood Family Vision Center, Kingwood, Texas

Sabari ArcotHouston, TX B.S., Houston Baptist UniversityAlamo Eye Care, San Antonio, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Lily A ArendtGreen Bay, WIB.S., DePaul University Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, TexasPlaza Vision Center, Dallas, Texas

Abigail ArteagaAustin, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinOak Hill Eye Care, Austin, TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Valerie BacaConroe, TXB.S., Texas A&M UniversitySpring Klein Vision Center, Spring, TexasCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Ashley Lynnette BascomWilton, CTB.S., Baylor UniversityNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Dallin Isaac BasettSalt Lake City, UTB.S., Brigham Young UniversityHellerstein and Brenner Vision Center PC, Denver, Colorado20/20 Institute, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Daniel Christipher BrinkmanAmarillo, TXB.S.N., Texas Tech UniversityPremier Vision, Amarillo, TexasAmarillo VAMC, Amarillo, Texas

Paige Thumann BrownKaty, TXB.S., Baylor University Sharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, TexasAlma Optics, Alma, Michigan

Rachel Elizabeth BrunsKirkwood, MOB.S., Indiana UniversityCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas

Jennifer Eliska ButlerHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonNew Orleans VAMC, New Orleans, Louisiana Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas

Haley Hortensia CarrilloCorpus Christi, TXB.S., University of HoustonCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Joshua Jacob CedilloMission, TXB.S., Texas State UniversityCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Signature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas

David Chavez Houston, TX B.S., University of HoustonEnclave Vision Associates, Houston, Texas Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas

Connor ChristensenGilbert, AZB.S., Weber State University Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, TexasRichmond VA Outpatient Clinic, Richmond, Texas

Jia Ying ChuongKaty, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas

Rachel N. CofieldCedar Park, TX B.S., Tulane UniversityLakeline Vision Source, Austin, TexasSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas

Rosaline CruzCrosby, TXB.A., University of MississippiCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas

Tyler DangNew Orleans, LAB.S., Xavier University of LouisianaLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas McCormick Vision Center, Austin, Texas




Gabriel Ivan DavilaSan Diego, CAB.S., California State University, East Bay Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Isabel H DeakinsHouston, TXB.A. Rice University Clear Lake Eye Center, Webster, Texas UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Lauren Nicole DentonHouston, TXB.S., Baylor UniversityAmarillo VAMC, Amarillo, TexasPremier Vision, Amarillo, Texas

Kristiana DodajNew York City, NYB.S., St. John’s University NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaSouth Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas

Mimi DuongHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonVision Source Mission Bend, Houston, TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Garrett ElliottRiverbank, CAB.A., University of California, DavisB.S., University of California, DavisNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaEnclave Vision Associates, Houston, Texas

Jacquelin M. EscotoHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonSignature Eye Care, Cedar Park, TexasSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas

Marissa Rae EvansPasadena, TXB.S., University of HoustonGolden Eye Clinic, Center, TexasToday’s Vision Meyerland, Houston, Texas

Robert Ryan FontenotHouston, TX B.M., University of Mary Hardin-BaylorNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Chase A. FrancoeurColumbus, INB.A., Wabash College Eye Surgeons of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana Talley Eye Institute, Evansville, Indiana

Brett W. FredericksenMoses Lake, WAB.S., Brigham Young UniversityFamily Eyecare Specialists, Caldwell, Idaho Hollingshead Eye Center, Boise, Idaho

Teesha Darlene FreyDecorah, IAB.S., Texas Lutheran UniversityLakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Hannah Renea GregoryCypress, TXB.S., Texas A&M UniversityNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaOak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas

Nicole GrimesMesa, AZB.S., University of ArizonaIndian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico Acadian Vision Associates, Lafayette, Louisiana

Taylor J. HaleyWinner, SDB.S., Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasPrairie Eye Clinic, Vermillion, South Dakota

Stephanie S. HandalEl Paso, TXB.M., University of North TexasM.M., Sam Houston State UniversityDiagnostic Eye Center, Houston, TexasTexas Children’s Hospital Clinic, Houston, Texas

Daniel Jeffrey HootonMontgomery, TXB.A., Florida CollegeUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasCoastal Eye Associates, Webster, Texas

Avery Jacqueline HuberColorado Springs, COB.S., Baylor UniversityCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Spring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas

Brittney Alexi JimenezHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Clear Lake Eye Center, Webster, Texas

Morgan D. JonesSugar Land, TXB.A., Texas A&M UniversityTexas Children’s Hospital Clinic, Houston, TexasToday’s Vision Meyerland, Houston, Texas

Mickael David KaculiniKaty, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaEyes & Optics of Pearland, Pearland, Texas

Nicole Alexandra KarsonRiverton, WVB.S., West Virginia UniversityRichmond VA Outpatient Clinic, Richmond, Texas Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas

Annie Amir KhowajaRichmond, TX B.S., Georgia State UniversityUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Joe T. KirgisSan Angelo, TXB.S., Texas A&M University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Vision Center of West Texas, Lubbock, Texas




Linus KlinglerHouston, TXB.A., University of Houston - DowntownCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas

Tyler Austin KvintaYoakum, TXB.S.A., University of Texas at AustinSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, TexasLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Ahmad LahamHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonHouston Eye Associates, Houston, TexasUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Ronaldo Esau LeonMission, TXB.S., University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyValley Coastal Bend VAMC, Harlingen, TexasNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Shannon Nicole LevySugar Land, TXB.S., University of HoustonEyes & Optics of Pearland, Pearland, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Lisa N. LitwakBaltimore, MDB.S., University of North Carolina WilmingtonSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, TexasSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas

Ashitha Elizabeth MathewIrving, TXB.S., University of Texas at DallasGolden Eye Clinic, Center, TexasCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Elizabeth K. MathewDallas, TXB.S., University of Texas at DallasLakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Geneva Elise MeansWillis, TXB.S., Sam Houston State UniversityCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, TexasLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Mitch Clay MerrillRexburg, IDB.S., Brigham Young UniversityUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Jagavi NaikEl Campo, TXB.S., Texas A&M University UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasVision Source Mission Bend Houston, Texas

Amber Renee NelsonNorth Richland Hills, TXB.S., Texas A&M University UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Christina Vy NgoDallas, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinNaval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CaliforniaCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

David Huu NguyenArlington, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Clear Lake Eye Center, Webster, Texas

Emily Kay NguyenSan Antonio, TX B.S., University of Texas at AustinOak Hill Eye Care, Austin, TexasUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Emily N. NguyenPearland, TXB.S., Lamar University Sharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, TexasOverton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport Louisiana

Jenny My Linh NguyenArlington, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas

Kevin Khoa NguyenHouston, TXB.Sc., University of Texas at AustinIndian Health Hospital, Santa Fe, New MexicoUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Mathew NguyenHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonMcCormick Vision Center, Austin, Texas UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Amber Brittany NicholsNorfolk, VAB.S., Old Dominion UniversityKingwood Family Vision Center, Kingwood, TexasSpring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas

Jennifer NightingaleColumbia, MOB.S., Truman State UniversityIndian Health Hospital, Santa Fe, New MexicoDiagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas

Alexa OngSugar Land, TXB.S., Houston Baptist UniversityDiagnostic Eye Center, Houston, TexasLakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas

Dea OranaMcKinney, TXB.S., University of North TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Plano Eye Associates, Plano, Texas

Kim P. PhamHouston, TXB.S., University of Texas at DallasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California






Richardson H. PhamHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Vincent Minh PhamSanta Ana, CAB.S., University of California, IrvineLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Ashley Mai PhanDallas, TXB.S., University of DallasCoastal Eye Associates, Webster, TexasSignature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas

Bryan Joseph ProcopioNew Freedom, PA B.S., Gettysburg College Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Manzil QuadirSugar Land, TXB.S., Texas A&M UniversityUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasBellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas

Karina Aimir QuiñonesHouston, TXB.S.A., University of Texas at AustinOak Hill Eye Care, Austin, TexasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Dania M. RakoukiCypress, TXB.S., University of HoustonUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas Vision Centers of Houston – Deerbrook, Humble, Texas

Taylor William ReileySaskatoon, SaskatchewanB.S., University of SaskatchewanPlaza Vision Center, Dallas, TexasOak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas

Mariam Samir Shokry RezkCampbell, TXB.S., Texas A&M University – CommerceUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas Vision Centers of Houston – Willowbrook, Houston, Texas

George Tony RizkHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonSouth Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TexasUH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Jordan R. RomeroHouston, TX B.S.A., University of Texas at AustinValley Coastal Bend VAMC, Harlingen, TexasNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Sterling Estelle SchaefferAmarillo, TXB.S., West Texas A&M UniversityPremier Vision, Amarillo, TexasAmarillo VAMC, Amarillo, Texas

Ashley Elizabeth SeymourHomestead, FLB.S., University of FloridaPlaza Vision Center, Dallas, TexasNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Zainab ShahidSugar Land, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, TexasCoastal Eye Associates, Webster, Texas

Luke Aaron ShermanLockney, TXB.S., West Texas A&M University Amarillo VAMC, Amarillo, TexasVision Center of West Texas, Lubbock, Texas

Sadaf A. SiddiquiHouston, TXB.B.A., University of Texas at AustinKingwood Family Vision Center, Kingwood, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Maria Del Carmen SotoFort Worth, TXB.S., Texas A&M UniversityCommunity Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, TexasEnvision Eye Care, El Paso, Texas

Dania TassabhjiDallas, TXB.S., University of Texas at DallasCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Vision Source Mission Bend, Houston, Texas

Trey M. Thomsen Corning, IAB.A., Simpson CollegeOffutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Diana U. TranArlington, TXB.S., University of HoustonNSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OklahomaNew Orleans VA Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Huy TranPearland, TXB.S., University of HoustonCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Jacqueline Marie TranArlington, TXB.S., University of Texas at ArlingtonCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Michelle D. TranChicago, ILB.S., University of Illinois Champaign-UrbanaLakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Raphaella TranChicago, ILB.S., University of Illinois Champaign-UrbanaDiagnostic Eye Center, Houston, TexasFamily Vision Solutions, Houston, Texas


Kelsey Rene TrastLawrence, KSB.S., Oklahoma State University Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Eyecare of Greenville, Greenville, Texas

Collin Pierce TubbsAustin, TXB.S. Texas State University UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, TexasSharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas

Christopher Ryan ValliereMuenster, TXB.S., University of Texas at AustinCedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas

Sarah McKenzie WiltingAmarillo, TXB.S., Southwestern University Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Thuria YounisHouston, TXB.S., University of HoustonGee Eye Care, Missouri City, Texas UH Eye Center in the Heights, Houston, Texas

Cooper Dale ZurfluhAdna, WAB.S., University of Puget SoundMilton-Edgewood Eye Clinic, Milton, WashingtonNorthwest Eye Surgeons, Sequim, Washington






Honors Doctoral students who complete their degree requirements will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve

the corresponding grade point averages earned in the doctor of optometry program at the University of Houston.

Summa Cum Laude – 3.75 to 4.0Lily A. Arendt

Paige Thumann BrownRachel Elizabeth BrunsJennifer Eliska ButlerConnor Christensen

Jia Ying ChuongLauren Nicole Denton

Stephanie S. HandalAvery Jacqueline Huber

Nicole Alexandra KarsonJoe T. Kirgis

Linus KlinglerShannon Nicole Levy

Lisa N. LitwakDavid Huu NguyenEmily Kay Nguyen

Jennifer NightingaleAlexa Ong

Ashley Mai PhanTaylor William Reiley

Ashley Elizabeth SeymourMichelle D. TranRaphaella Tran

Christopher Ryan ValliereSarah McKenzie Wilting

Cooper Dale Zurfluh

Magna Cum Laude – 3.50 to 3.74Leena Ajjour

Selena Mari AloisioSabari Arcot

Abigail ArteagaValerie Baca

Ashley Lynnette BascomDavid Chavez

Rachel N. CofieldRosaline Cruz

Isabel H. DeakinsMimi Duong

Marissa Rae Evans

Jagavi NaikAmber Renee Nelson

Emily N. NguyenDea Orana

Vincent Minh PhamBryan Joseph Procopio

Manzil QuadirKarina Aimir Quiñones

Sterling Estelle SchaefferSadaf A. Siddiqui

Maria Del Carmen SotoJacqueline Marie Tran


2021 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society

Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society recognizes graduating students who demonstrate outstanding professional and ethical attitudes through leadership and service to their class, college, and profession. Membership is limited to no more than 10

percent of the graduating class. The University of Houston College of Optometry chapter of Gold Key was created in 1974.

Lily A. ArendtConnor Christensen

Isabel H. DeakinsChase A. Francoeur

Daniel Jeffrey HootonJoe T. Kirgis

Manzil QuadirSadaf A. Siddiqui

Kelsey Rene TrastChristopher Ryan Valliere

Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society Graduates

Beta Sigma Kappa recognizes students who stimulate scientific attainment, academic excellence, and the ethical practice of optometry. Membership is awarded based on scholastic excellence and is calculated per semester.

Leena Ajjour*Selena Mari Aloisio*

Sabari Arcot*Lily A. Arendt*

Valerie BacaAshley Lynnette Bascom*Paige Thumann Brown*Rachel Elizabeth Bruns*Jennifer Eliska Butler*

Jia Ying Chuong*Rachel N. Cofield*

Rosaline CruzIsabel H Deakins*

Lauren Nicole Denton*Mimi Duong

Marissa Rae EvansStephanie S. Handal*

Avery Jacqueline Huber*Nicole Alexandra Karson*

Joe T. KirgisLinus Klingler*

Shannon Nicole Levy*Lisa N. Litwak*

Jagavi Naik*Amber Renee NelsonDavid Huu Nguyen*Emily Kay Nguyen*Emily N. Nguyen*

Jennifer Nightingale*Alexa Ong*

Dea Orana*Vincent Minh Pham

Ashley Mai Phan*Bryan Joseph Procopio*

Manzil Quadir*Karina Aimir Quiñones*Taylor William Reiley*

Sterling Estelle SchaefferSadaf A. Siddiqui*

Jacqueline Marie TranMichelle D. Tran*Raphaella Tran*

Christopher Ryan Valliere*Sarah McKenzie Wilting*

* membership since Fall 2018




Clinical Excellence Specialty Awards

Cornea and Contact Lens

Dry Eye Center

Good-Lite Pediatric Optometry

Low Vision

Medical Eye Service

Primary Care

Fourth Year Professional Awards

Alcon Laboratories Excellence Award

College of Optometrists in Vision Development Excellence in Vision Therapy Award

The Ebling Award in Medical Contact Lens Patient Care

Eschenbach Low Vision Award

Excellence in Community Service Award

Excellence in Optics Award

William Feinbloom Low Vision Award

GP Lens Institute Clinical Excellence Award

Johnson & Johnson Award of Excellence in Contact Lens

Patient Care

Metro Optics Excellence Award

Ocular Instruments Award for Excellence

Optelec Low Vision Award

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Public Health Leadership Award

VSP/AAOF Practice Excellence Award




College AdministrationMichael Twa, O.D., Ph.D.

Dean

Laura Frishman, Ph.D.Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research

Kimberly Lambreghts, R.N, O.D.Associate Dean for Professional Studies

Marcus Piccolo, O.D.Associate Dean for ProfessionalAdvancementAssociate Dean for Clinical EducationExecutive Director, Surgical Services

Ralph Herring, O.D. M.H.A.Assistant Dean for Professional StudiesDirector, External Education

Melissa Mares, B.A.Assistant Dean for Student AffairsExecutive Director, Optometry Relations

Danica Marrelli, O.D.Assistant Dean for Clinical Education Director, Ocular Diagnostic and Medical Eye Services

Zagui Parades, B.B.A., M.B.A.Executive Director, College Business Operations

David Berntsen, O.D., Ph.D.Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences

Vallabh Das, Ph.D.Chair, Department of Basic Sciences

Amber Gaume Giannoni, O.D.Chair, College Faculty

College of Optometry FacultyRaymond Applegate, O.D., Ph.D.

Irvin M. Borish Chair in Optometry

Julia Benoit, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor

Jan Bergmanson, O.D., Ph.D.Brien A. Holden Professor

David Berntsen, O.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor

Rudolph Black, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Alan Burns, Ph.D.McDaid-Vision Source Professor

Carolyn Carman, O.D.Clinical Professor

Louvenia Carter-Dawson, Ph.D.Senior Research Scientist

Moriah Chandler, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Han Cheng, Ph.D., O.D.Clinical Professor

Yuzo M. Chino, Ph.D.Benedict-McFadden Professor

Daniel Coates, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Vivien Coulson-Thomas, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Debra Currie, O.D., M.S.Clinical Professor

Vallabh Das, Ph.D.Benedict-Pitts Professor

Jennifer Deakins, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Karen Fern, O.D.Associate Professor

Laura Frishman, Ph.D.John and Rebecca Moores Professor

Janet Garza, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Amber Gaume Giannoni, O.D.Clinical Professor

Gavin Gerondale, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Marcus Gonzales, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Beth Harper, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Wendy Harrison, O.D, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Ralph Herring, O.D., M.H.A.Clinical Professor

Hong Dieu Ho, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Nicole Hooper, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Li-Fang Hung, B. Med, O.D., Ph.D.Senior Research Scientist

Casey Johnston, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Kassaundra Johnston, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Matthew Kauffman. O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Lucy Kehinde, O.D., Ph.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Andrew Kemp, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Tonya Ketcham, O.D., Ph.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Julianne Knowles, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Zanna Kruoch, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor






Kimberly Lambreghts, R.N., O.D.Clinical Professor

Karen Lee, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Anna-Kaye Logan, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Ruth Manny, O.D., Ph.D.Charles R. Stewart Professor

Danica Marrelli, O.D.Clinical Professor

Jason Marsack, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Muriel Martinez, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Swati Modi, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Lisa Ostrin, O.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor

Deborah Otteson, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Lloyd Pate, O.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Nimesh Patel, O.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor

Ryan Patel, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Marcus Piccolo, O.D.Associate Professor

Jason Porter, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Guoting Qin, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor

Sam Quintero, O.D.Adjunct Associate Professor

Vijaykrishna Raghunathan, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Rachel Redfern, O.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor

Kathryn Richdale, O.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor

Eric Ritchey, O.D., Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Pat Segu, O.D.Clinical Professor

Justin Simbulan, O.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Earl L. Smith III, O.D., Ph.D.Greeman-Petty Professor

Scott Stevenson, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Anita Ticak, O.D., M.S.Clinical Associate Professor

Maria Walker, O.D., M.S.Lecturer

Ashley Wallace-Tucker, O.D.Visiting Assistant Professor

James Walters, Ph.D., O.D.Associate Professor

Janice Wensveen, O.D., Ph.D.Clinical Professor

Joe Wheat, O.D., Ph.D.Clinical Associate Professor

Emeritus FacultyHarold Bedell, Ph.D.Roger L Boltz, O.D., Ph.D.Troy Fannin, O.D.Merton Flom, O.D., Ph.D.Ron Harwerth, Ph.D.

Nicky Holdeman, O.D., M.D.Randy Jose, O.D.Penelope Kegel-Flom, Ph.D.James Koetting, O.D.Paul Pease, O.D., Ph.D.

Don Pitts, O.D.Nelson Reber, O.D.Jerome Rosner, O.D.Charles Stewart, O.D., Ph.D.Jerald Strickland, O.D., Ph.D.

College of Optometry Commencement CommitteeRenee ArmacostLee DempseyCristian Loayza

Assistant Dean Melissa MaresLiz MauzyMichele Luman

Lyle Tate


Optometry at the University of Houston

Doctors of Optometry are:Primary health care professionals who diagnose and treat eye health and vision problems.

Optometry at the University of Houston:The four-year Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program includes:

• 3,216 hours of lectures and laboratories in optics, advanced human physiology, gross human and ocular anatomy, neuroanato-my, systemic and ocular pathology, general and ocular pharmacology, and vision and clinical sciences.

• 500 eye health and vision care experiences in the University Eye Institute's family practice, cornea and contact lens, pediatric, low vision, and medical services.

• 1,200 eye health and vision care experiences during two externships (32 weeks) at vision and health care centers. These centers include private practices, military hospitals, Indian Health hospitals, community health centers, surgical centers, Veterans Administration hospitals, and multidisciplinary vision care centers and institutes.

Licensing and Credentialing include:

National Board Examinations Applied Basic Science Patient Assessment and Management Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Clinical Skills Examination

State Licensure Examination Optometric Jurisprudence Examination

2020-2021 Academic Year Externship Sites include:

Lieutenant Anthony M. Belekanich, O.D.Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California

Jason Besecker, O.D.Hollingshead Eye Center, Boise, Idaho

James Bewley, O.D.Family Eyecare Specialists, Caldwell, Idaho

Jacqueline Brending, O.D.Clear Lake Eye Center, Webster, Texas

Kevin Brown, O.D.Prairie Eye Clinic, Vermillion, South Dakota

Kim Castleberry, O.D.Plano Eye Associates, Plano, Texas

Randy Charrier, O.D.Family Vision Solutions, Houston, Texas

John Coble, O.D.Eyecare of Greenville, Greenville, Texas

John Cornett, O.D.Premier Vision, Amarillo, Texas

Mark Danzo, O.D.20/20 Institute, Denver, Colorado

Jennifer Deakins, O.D.Community Eye Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas

Damon Dierker, O.D.Eye Surgeons of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana

David Dinh, O.D.Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Teresa Erickson, O.D.Milton-Edgewood Eye Clinic, Milton, Washington

Melanie Frogozo, O.D.Alamo Eye Care, San Antonio, Texas

Martha Gallia, O.D.Mann Eye Institute Deerbrook, Humble, Texas






Janet Garza, O.D.UH Eye Center at Heights, Houston, Texas

Kevin Gee, O.D.Gee Eye Care, Missouri City, Texas

Gavin Gerondale, O.D.UHCO Mobile Eye Institute, Houston, Texas

Robert Gibson, O.D.Coastal Eye Associates, Webster, Texas

Steve Gill, O.D.New Orleans VA Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Geeta Girdher, O.D.Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Kathleen, Goff, O.D.Envision Eyecare, El Paso, Texas

Dixon Golden, O.D.Golden Eye Clinic, Center, Texas

Marcus Gonzales, O.D.Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Charity Grannis, M.D.Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas

Lynn Hellerstein, O.D.Hellerstein-Brenner Vision Center, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Kathryn Hengst, O.D.Enclave Vision Associates, Houston, Texas

Paula Johns, O.D.Indian Health Hospital, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Julie Kells, O.D.Vision Centers of Houston Deerbrook, Houston, Texas

Andrew Kemp, O.D.Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Brook Komar, O.D.Texas Children’s Hospital Clinic, Houston, Texas

Zanna Kruoch, O.D.Cedar Springs Eye Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Thanh Le, O.D.South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas

Michael Leung, O.D.Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic, Richmond, Texas

Oliver Lou, O.D.Signature Eye Care, Cedar Park, Texas

Stephanie Lozano, O.D.Diagnostic Eye Center, Houston, Texas

Major Lauren Matthews, O.D.Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Michael McCormick, O.D.McCormick Vision Center, Austin, Texas

Earlena McKee, O.D.NSU College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Donner Mizelle, O.D.Acadian Vision Associates, Lafayette, Louisiana

Brandi Montgomery, O.D.Enclave Vision Associaties, Houston, Texas

Kathryn Musgrove, M.D.Houston Eye Associates, Houston, Texas

Clarke Newman, O.D.Plaza Vision Center, Dallas, Texas

Vu Nguyen, O.D.Today’s Vision Meyerland, Houston, Texas

Major Eric Owens, O.D.Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska

Amy Parker, O.D.Vision Centers of Houston Deerbrook, Houston Texas

Nathan Pelsor, O.D.Talley Eye Institute, Evansville, Indiana

Khanh Pham, O.D.Vision Centers of Houston Willowbrook, Houston, Texas

Brittney Probst, O.D.Kingwood Family Vision Center, Kingwood, Texas

Kristi Ramirez, O.D.Sharp Eye Consultants, San Antonio, Texas

Nolan Riley, O.D.Vision Center of West Texas, Lubbock, Texas

Laurie Sorrenson, O.D.Lakeline Vision Source, Austin, Texas

Stephanie Stamoolis, O.D.Northwest Eye Surgeons, Sequim, Washington

Anthony Stout, O.D.Indian Health Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Megan Stubinski, O.D.Vision Source Mission Bend, Houston, Texas

Lisa Thomas, O.D.Eyes & Optics of Pearland, Pearland, Texas

Marimel Tilley, O.D.Shreveport VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

David Trout, O.D.Amarillo VA Medical Center, Amarillo, Texas

David Tybor, O.D.Oak Hill Eye Care, Austin, Texas

Ann Voss, O.D.Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas

Ashley Wallace-Tucker, O.D.Bellaire Family Eye Care, Bellaire, Texas

David Way, O.D.Spring Klein Vision Center, Spring, Texas

Garrett Whitmore, O.D.Alma Optics, Alma, Michigan

Michael Wingard, O.D.Valley Coastal Bend VA Medical Center, McAllen, Texas


Academic Heraldry

The academic costume in America consists of three components: a cap, gown, and hood. The cap is the beret or mortarboard type with a tassel color (black or gold) which represents the graduate level of education - the professional doctorate.

The doctor’s gown is an elaborate costume marked with velvet panels down the front and around the neck as well as three bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. The hood design is unique to the profession of optometry. The velvet trim of the hood is seafoam green, the color which represents the academic discipline of optometry. The length of the hood depicts the doctoral level of education, while the field of the hood is specific for the University of Houston - red with a reverse white chevron.

The hooding ceremony and the formal conferring of the degrees by the Dean or the President represent the final acts of academic endorsement by the faculty of the College and the University.




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Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy family, I extend a sincere congratulations and best of luck to the College’s Class of 2021. You have been exceptional representatives of the College and University. I have no doubt that you will continue to serve as worthy ambassadors for the college by building upon our reputation for excellence.

I believe that graduates of the College of Pharmacy are unique in that, regardless of your chosen area of practice, all of you have the opportunity to enrich the lives of those around you. As you embark upon and progress through your careers, I urge you to always remember why you chose your respective field and the sacrifices that you endured in order to make it happen: to serve our communities and improve the quality of life and health of its members with compassion, honesty and integrity.

I would also like to give special thanks to the parents, spouses, children and friends of our graduates for their patience, understanding, sacrifices and support – both moral and financial - during these challenging, but rewarding, years at the college. Although your guidance, comfort and encouragement certainly will continue to be sought and appreciated in the years to come, you can rejoice in the gradual return to “normalcy” with no more long nights of studying, get-togethers unattended and trips untaken. Yet, even more so, you can relish the shared feeling of pride in what your graduate has accomplished and the abundant opportunities ahead.

In the coming years, I would ask that you not forget your College, former professors, and fellow and future Cougars. I encourage you to not only give back to the College by supporting College activities, programs and scholarships, but also by keeping us updated on the many achievements you will experience in your careers and personal lives. We will always take great pride in your achievements.

Congratulations again to the graduates of our professional and graduate programs. The entire UH College of Pharmacy Family is very proud of you.

Take care,

F. Lamar Pritchard, Ph.D. Dean


University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Commencement CeremonyThursday, May 13, 2021, 9 a.m. Cullen Performance Hall



COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS Elizabeth Coyle Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Louis Williams Associate Professor

GOLDEN COUGARS CLASS OF 1971

PLATFORM PARTY

WELCOME F. Lamar Pritchard Dean

STUDENT RESPONSE David Cooper Pharm.D. Candidate

PRESENTATION OF PH.D. CANDIDATES Dean Pritchard

CONFERRING OF PH.D. DEGREES Dean Pritchard

PRESENTATION OF M.S. CANDIDATES Dean Pritchard

CONFERRING OF M.S. DEGREES Dean Pritchard

RECOGNITION OF HONORS Paige Pitman Executive Associate Dean

PRESENTATION OF PHARM.D. CANDIDATES Dean Pritchard

CONFERRING OF PHARM.D. CANDIDATES Dean Pritchard

RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN COUGARS Dean Pritchard CLASS OF 1971

OATH OF A PHARMACIST Executive Associate Dean Pitman


RECESSIONAL


Fall 2020 – Candidates for graduation

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and PolicyShweta Shashikant Bapat

Predicting Provider Intention to Prescribe Buprenorphine Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Mixed Methods DesignAdvisor: Dr. Douglas Thornton

Soumya Gourang ChikermaneAssociation Between Metformin Use And Hormone Receptor-Positive HER2 Negative Breast CancerAdvisor: Dr. Michael Johnson

Doctor of Philosophy in PharmaceuticsLorita I. Agu

Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic/Pharmacogenetic Investigation of Vincristine and its M1 Metabolite in Kenyan Pediatric Cancer PatientsAdvisor: Dr. Diana S-L. Chow

Doctor of Philosophy in PharmacologyCamila Yoko Schuenck Kochi

The Effects of Simulated Vehicle Exhaust Exposure on Behavior and Blood Pressure in Male and Female RatsAdvisor: Dr. Samina Salim

Tasha R. WomackThe Effects of a Natural Anti-inflammatory Agent on Alzheimer’s Disease PathologiesAdvisor: Dr. Jason Eriksen

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry ConcentrationYoungki You

Structural Determinants of the Ligand Binding Activity of Munc13-1 C1 DomainAdvisor: Dr. Joydip Das

Spring 2021 – Candidates for graduation

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and PolicyTyler J. Varisco 4

Disruptions in Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder Associated with Changes in PharmacyAdvisor: Dr. Douglas Thornton

Doctor of Philosophy in PharmaceuticsVictor Ruberio Lincha

Formulation Development, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Assessments of a Combination Regimen of Paclitaxel and Calcipotriol in a KrasG12D Model of Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaAdvisor: Dr. Diana S-L. Chow

Liye WangVitamin D Suppresses Cancer Growth and Invasion by Targeting Long Non-Coding RNA CCAT2Advisor: Dr. Bin Guo

Doctor of Philosophy in PharmacologyRazia Sultana Mohammad

Role of Transcription Factor Nrf2 in the Regulation of Kidney Function During AgingAdvisors: Dr. Mustafa F. Lokhandwala

and Dr. Anees Banday

Master of Science in Pharmacy Leadership and AdministrationJustin Babino

Evaluation of Opioid Prescribing in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients Following Opioid Stewardship InterventionsAdvisor: Dr. Matthew Wanat

Tatiana BujnochAnalyzing Patient Characteristics Associated with Hepatitis C Follow-up Care After Implementation of a Pharmacy Technician-Driven ServiceAdvisor: Dr. Shane Tolleson

Stephanie Mercedes Leos Crowley 4Evaluation of the Impact of Revisiting Just Culture within a Pharmacy Department in an Academic Medical CenterAdvisor: Dr. David Wallace

Rohan Dwivedi 4Development of a Standardized Review Process for Drug Inventory OptimizationAdvisor: Dr. Divya Varkey

Anthony Joseph Giazzon 4Assessing the Clinical and Administrative Ramifications of Pharmacist Driven AUC/MIC Dosing of Vancomycin in a VA Inpatient Care SettingAdvisor: Dr. Kevin Garey

Lauren Greer Goldberg 4Establishing a Pharmacy Productivity Model for Investigational Outpatient InfusionsAdvisor: Dr. Julianna Fernandez

Sara Mirjamali 4Assessing the Impact of a Bedside and Home Medication Delivery Pilot Program on Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction in a Community HospitalAdvisor: Dr. Kevin Garey

1 Summa Cum Laude Honors - 2 Magna Cum Laude Honors - 3 Cum Laude Honors 4 Rho Chi Academic Honor Society – 5 Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society – 6 College Banner Bearer

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Gabrielle Wu 4Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Remdesivir in COVID-19 Patients at a Large Academic Medical CenterAdvisor: Dr. Kevin Garey

Doctor of PharmacyChristina AbrahamHafeez Ayomide AdewusiSakshi AgarwalRanda Hassan Al Saadi 3Nancy Iveth Aldape Garcia 3, 5

Zaman M. AliTilak N. AminMiguel AriasAnnette Augustine 3Mariellee L. AurelioAhmed A. Banawan 1, 4Merisha A. BijuAdrian J. BisnarDaniel BlasingameAbbey M. Bonyata 1, 4Brianne Lynn Braaten 2Vy Thuy Nguyen BuiJorge Campuzano 2Rana Chaaban 1, 4Alyssa Leigh Chaplain 1, 4Tuan Duc ChauDustin CheungDavid Seth Cooper 1, 4 Emily Simone Cooper 2, 4, 5

Kenneth CravattDieu Huy DaoJennifer Krystine Dela Pena 5Susan Victoria Dembny 3Kimberly Pham DoThao T. Do 3Vi Dong 5Lauren Ashley Eichinger 3Zeina Abed ElissaGabriella P. Ertl 3Thyrza Tanya Cabahug FalconSidney Diane Garrison 1, 4Amanda Taylor Gee 2, 4, 5

Grant A. GuidryFarnaz HarrajiRobert Henry 3Wuenseslao Hernandez 2, 4

Christine My-Huyen HoHieu Tuan HoangIrene Huang 1, 4, 5

Don Quang Huynh 5Ho Kil Hwang 3Kasaandra Nicholle Ibanez 1, 4Taylor Nichole Jaramillo 1, 4, 6

Shawn J. JosephJulina JosephJames Wesley JuatAsma M. Kassim 3Alyza N. KingPriyanka A. KochuparambilCourtney Corinne Laird 3Tien Amy LeJason K. Le 5Lucia Lee 3Jennifer B. LimKelvin Lu 3, 4, 5

Alan Gia-Thanh Luu 2, 5

Andrew LuuNeethu Mary Mathew 2Jelice Michelle McBeanRobert McCullough 2Jacob K. McPhersonCarlton A. Menchaca 1, 4John Ranier R. MiclatAli MoballeghKherto Hassan Mohamed 2, 4

Nooria MojahediStephen Francis Neal 2, 4

Emily C. NealeKimberly Noyelum Nebo 2, 4, 5

Kellie NgoAnh Quynh Nguyen 3Audrey Nguyen 1, 4Baolong NguyenChau Thi Kim NguyenEileell Alin Nguyen

Hung Duc NguyenJennifer Nguyen 5Kelly Quynh NguyenNgan Thien Nguyen 2, 4

Quyen T. NguyenTien Nhu NguyenSobia Noormohammed 3Andre I. ObimahKelvin Dube ObimahSamson Okechukwu Ogori 1, 4Kathryn Victoria Oliveira 1, 4, 6

Carine Opsomer 1, 4Jinyoung Park 1, 4Harshil Mahesh PatelMinali Nileshbhai PatelKatreen O. PeriaTaylor W. PevetoAutumn Theresa Prestenback 3Jenny Ngoc Quach 5Kaycie R. RathburnAndrew Nicholas Reamer 2Clarissa ReyesWalter Antonio RivasDiana Johanna Rodriguez 1, 4Raquel RodriguezCollin Michael RossJohn Bernard SamsonNikoo Sarvghad MoghaddamJared C. ShenemanHarleen Kaur SinghHanna Smith 2, 4

Scott S. SmithRhea Scott Soltau 5Sylvia Stefanos 1, 4Abin V. ThomasElizabeth T. Tirawan 3Lina To 5Anthony Tran 3, 4

Katelynn Q. Tran 2Dan Xuan-Minh TranLuan Gia TruongWesley TsoKristen Nicole Underbrink 1, 4






Evelin Roxana VaquizAshheley Jacob Viyouh 3Sana F. Vohra 3Ban Linh Vu 3Brandon Charles Whitehead

Pharmacy Certificate in Hispanic HealthcareNancy Aldape GarciaJorge Campuzano

David Seth CooperWuenseslao HernandezDiana Johanna Rodriguez




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Dear Social Work Graduates:

Congratulations on your graduation today from the faculty and staff at the Graduate College of Social Work.

This celebration marks the end of your time of hard work and the beginning of a career in one of the most honorable professions in the world. We would be remiss if we failed to acknowledge not only your

accomplishments, but also the support of your family, significant others, and classmates who have helped along the way. And of course, I hope the encouragement and counsel of our incredible faculty and staff have also contributed to your success.

Your motivation and perseverance to complete this degree have prepared you to be of service to those who are in need. I hope that you also will use your knowledge and skills to address the social, racial, economic, and political injustices that exist in our society and around the world. Now more than ever, social workers are needed to confront these injustices and to create a society where justice is no longer an aspiration, but a reality.

I, along with the faculty and staff of the Graduate College of Social Work, wish you every success in the coming years and we look forward to your continued involvement with our College and with our Graduate College of Social Work Alumni Association. We honor you today on your achievement and hope that your future is enriched through a successful and significant social work career.

Sincerely,

Alan J. Dettlaff, Ph.D., M.S.W. Dean Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair


University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

Commencement CeremonyWednesday, May 19, 2021, 10 a.m. TDECU Stadium


WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Alan Dettlaff Dean Maconda Brown O’ Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair


PRESENTATION OF PH.D. CANDIDATES Sarah Narendorf Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

PRESENTATION OF M.S.W. CANDIDATES Suzanne Pritzker Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Dettlaff

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Dettlaff

RECESSIONAL


Fall 2020 – Graduates

Master of Social WorkMary Jaclyn AnnaAlejandra AvilesRevital BarthRebecca H. Chaney

Stephanie A. Coates Renzy Louis DavisSharon JacobEmily MoonAnthony J. Morales

Ashley NolanJessica Prunet-GarlandPrecious Lydia Raphael


Doctor of PhilosophyFlor D. Avellaneda Rodriguez

Migration, Health, and Intimate Partner Violence in the US and Mexico: A Binational Study. Chair: Dr. Luis R. Torres

Gerald E. EckertVulnerabilities by Typology and Housing Outcome: Assessment of Coordinated Entry Items Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Houston, Texas Chair: Dr. Suzanne Pritzker

Sujeeta Elizabeth Menon The Needs and Experiences of Justice-Involved Young Women Chair: Dr. Susan Robbins

Kenya Minott Developing a Measure of Racial Equity: The ‘Aware Beliefs’ Scale for Schools Chair: Dr. Suzanne Pritzker

Anthony MinterIntergroup Threat and Minority Student Suspension Risk: The Relation of School District Outcomes with Community FactorsChair: Dr. Susan Robbins

Richard Wilfried Wagner Breast Cancer Treatment-Completion: Can an Integrative Medicine Center Play a Role?Chair: Dr. Sarah Narendorf

Master of Social WorkOluwadamilola Abiodun AderinolaMarina Arnaud RathjensMauria Faye AtzilMariam BaHope Watson BakerSarah Brown RussShelly BurrKayla R. Callahan Christian A. CapoGabriella ChavarriaJeffrey Douglas CoiraBrandi Rae ColemanJasmine Renée CrockettJoshua DavisTayler DudenHope Chioma EneanyaAudrey ErwinXenia Melina EstradaJamie FletcherLisa Marie FranksErin FreemanSelena Garcia PalaciosBrianne GigoutMisty GomezLogan GreenChaunteion HallHannah HallTerez Rae HanhanClinton HedgesYvette HernandezKayla K. HinesHannah Holtzman-UnruhArianna Hooker

Caroline HornKristin HsiehJocelyne HuitronSusie Mae IfahCourtney Renee JamesJessica Rachel JuengstNana O. Kwayie-KyemFarouq Rafeeq LakhaniLik Jay ( Jack) LamLizzy LeClaireCecelia Camille LeDouxYueh-O LeeStephani LeotaEmily LichtenwalterPaige LockhartHelena Maria LorenzKatherine Seinsheimer Lykes Sara Manning Stuart Jennifer C. MarkeyNancy Martinez Cuevas Sydney Cordova MayKhyesha Nakhyra McCallKatherine Honor McKayEbony Simone McKeeverHuda MithaAndrew MefferdRamsha R. MominHeli J. NashefOluwafeyidara Ebunoluwa OlutimehinChelsea PedersonReyes Peregrino, Jr.Daisy Martinez PerezLiza Michelle PierceTa’Ja PittmanKameryn Poullard Sampson






Katherine E. PowersSean PughPresley Michelle QuesadaNandi A. RandleKelley ReeceDora ReyesLaricea Shante WatsonLeslie RodriguezJessica RogersJaileen Sanchez RomoMaria L. SanchezAudriana Christine SarmientoJessica J. Sauceda

Chasity Leigh SellersRoma SinghLauren Ashley SmalleyAndria SoderquistKelly SosaAlyssa SuarezNina TahijaAreli S. TamayoKrystal TavarezEmber Rain TaylorSibylle ThalerMic’eal A. ThomasDebanhi Renae Tijerina

Brooke TolleJennifer Yvonne TorresKayler Grace WalkerJamaya Michelle Lee WalkerElizabeth Anne WeaverSebastian WeaverVeronica Munoz WeizeneckerGabriela WestbrookLydia Williams Sharon WrightYuqian ( Joe) Zhao

Summer 2021 – Candidates for graduation

Master of Social WorkStephanie Nicole Aguilar Taylor Grace AllenTaylor AllenAna AmareTsion AmaréDanielle ArringtonAnila AshrafAllen AstinOludara Dikarano AwosikaAyako BaileyJoann T. BalyNorah BasyouniDominique Deshawn BealMarcus Deon BellAmanda BermudezValentina BibkoLindsey BjorkAnthony BrownZeanna BuchananNia BuckleyValerie Annette ButlerTiffany Milena CanalesLatoi CarrNoelia CastanedaDeanna Rae CastilloPaola Enid Castro VargasKatisha ChaneyDakota Crawford

Brittney R. CrawfordCassie Dalton CroftDevan DanielKori Wallace DonlonAyanna Yarixa EdwardsPaula Gabriela EnriquezOnyekachi Obiomachukwu EzenwaMarquita Renae Feagin Amanda Jean FisherChristie L. FlemingLoretta Gabrielle FlemingDurinda FordThanairy GarciaAdriana GarciaHope GerdonEbony Ginwright-JohnsonElisabetta Giomo-JamesChristina Rene GlennKirby GreenLogan GreenJamekia GreeneAmy GrinsteinAnai Yolotzin GutierrezLeslie Ann HagemeierJavina D. HarrisStefanie Scott HayesTimothy Bernard Haynes, Jr.Stephanie Michell HeltonGuadalupe Raquel HernandezOdalys Del Carmen Herrera

Tiffany Lee HickmanChristina HidalgoMaddox HilgersAna Leonor HopeckCathy HorryIvory RootAnthony Bernard JacksonAbbi JonesEbonee JonesAlice Paul KingApril Cortez LeflerAlexandra LopezHania LunaJosue Issac LunaShantel Renee LundyDavid Aaron MartinezBrandi MathewsByroneisha MathewsMichelle McKeelSharon Wootton McNairYanira MedranoVictoria Mendez TurciosChezamethyst ObiAmy ObotMelissa OehlkeMarisol Jazmin OrozcoStefanny Ovalle DiazJordan Maria Pacelli EverettChirag PatelAngelica Peña




Jessan PerrerasLaurie PettisDebbie Pham HuynhLakeitha Yvonne PhillipsKeri PowellDahlia ReyesAlyssa RodriguezRuth RomanMonica RoqueSabrina SaldivarHarmeet Kaur SheemarKonterria Sibley

Shari Marie SlessingerTimothy SmithCarol Ann SmithDanielle SpanglerHayden Tailor SpurgeonJodi St. JohnTrent Alexander SwoffordSharon Tallent Devin M. ThibodeauxMelissa TrejoLauren C. TurnerEsmeralda Rubi Vega

Anne VickersKeverlyn WalkerBailey Erin WarnerEbony Angilique DanielsEva WellsMichelle WezemanBarry WhetstoneAlexandria Williams-ReichJamie WilsonJudy Young Jessica ZacharyLaura Zelaya


Scholarships for 2021Agency for Gerontology Intercultural

Field Training Fellowship (AGIFT)Oluwadamilola Abiodun Aderinola

Hope Watson BakerLoretta Gabrielle FlemingElisabetta Giomo-James

Ann Parham ScholarshipChaunteion Hall

Barbara & Ernest Henley Endowment for Family Health Scholarship

Cecilia Camille LeDoux

Brenda K. Nesbitt ScholarshipHope Chioma Eneanya

Abbi Jones

Dr. Barbara (Bobbi) & Mr. J. Victor Samuels Dean’s Advisory Council Scholarship

Oludara Dikarano AwosikaMariam Ba

Jasmine Renee CrockettAudrey ErwinErin FreemanHope GerdonPresley Guinn

Anthony Bernard JacksonYueh O. Lee

Khyesha Nakhyra McCallSelena Garcia PalaciosAudriana Sarmiento

Jessica SaucedaAndria Soderquist

Nina TahijaKrystal Tavarez

Jamaya Michelle Lee WalkerLydia Williams

C.F. Reibenstein Endowment for Social Work EducationAyako Bailey

Kori Wallace (Donlon)Lizzy Leclaire

Veronica Munoz Weizenecker

Catherine Tuong So Lam Memorial ScholarshipLik Jay ( Jack) Lam

Child Welfare Education Project Stipend (CWEP)Tiffany Ferrell

Christie L. FlemingEbony Y. Ginwright-Johnson

Jamekia GreeneLeslie Hagemeier

Ebonee JonesShantel Renee Lundy

Brandi La’Joy MathewsSharon McNair

Amy ObotEsmerelda Rubi Vega

Sabrina SaldivarLindsey Bjork Simmons

Sharon TallentKeverlyn Walker

Dean’s Advisory Council ScholarshipMariam Ba

Ayako BaileyNia BuckleyJoshua Davis

Hope Chioma Eneanya Loretta Gabrielle FlemingElisabetta Giomo-James

Chaunteion HallJavina D. HarrisArianna Hooker

Yueh O. LeeStephani Leota

Khyesha Nakhyra McCallSelena Garcia Palacios

Kameryn Poullard SampsonLina Quintana

Andria SoderquistAreli S. Tamayo

Laricea Shante WatsonVeronica Munoz Weizenecker

Yuqian ( Joe) Zhao




Executive & Professional Association of Houston Scholarship

Lik Jay ( Jack) Lam

George Foundation ScholarshpPaula Gabriela Enriquez

Ramsha R. MominAlyssa Marie RodriquezHarmeet Kaur Sheemar

Roma SinghJennifer Yvonne Torres

Veronica Munoz WeizeneckerSharon WrightLaura Zelaya

GLOBE: Team Training for Behavioral Health Workforce Stipend

Marina Arnaud RathjensMariam Ba

Katisha ChaneySusie May IfahLizzy Leclaire

Andrew MefferdDebanhi Renae Tijerina

Jamaya Michelle Lee Walker

Gulen ScholarshipFlor D. Avellaneda Rodriguez

Sujeeta Menon

Hamill Foundation Houston ScholarshipHope Chioma Eneanya

Elizabeth LeclaireSujeeta Menon

Chirag PatelAreli S. Tamayo

Gabriela WestbrookBarry WhetstoneYuqian ( Joe) Zhao

Hogg Foundation ScholarshipLizzy Leclaire

Yuqian ( Joe) Zhao

Ira C. Colby ScholarshipZeanna BuchananLik Jay ( Jack) Lam

Isla Carroll Turner Fellowship in Gerontological Social Work (In Memory of Bert F. Winston, Jr.) Scholarship

Sean Pugh

Cullen Fellowship Travel GrantSujeeta Menon

Dissertation Accelerator Cullen ScholarshipSujeeta Menon

Josephine Stewart ScholarshipKameryn Poullard Sampson

Linda K. May ScholarshipNorah Basyouni

Phi Alpha ScholarshipChristian A. Capo

Loretta Gabrielle FlemingEbony Simone McKeever

R.J. Debottis ScholarshipSydney Cordova May

Timothy Smith, Jr.

Ruthmary Anderson Durham Goldman ScholarshipNorah Basyouni

Sandra A. Lopez Scholarship For Excellence In Clinical Practice

Tayler DudenTerez Rae Hanhan

Shine HRSA SDS ScholarshipPaola Castro

Gabriella ChavarriaBrandi Rae Coleman

Brianne GigoutMaria MunozJessan Perreras

Jaileen Sanchez RomoAudriana Sarmiento

Stella L. Erhardt ScholarshipJavina D. Harris




UH Alumni Association ScholarshipMarquita Renae Feagin

Stefanie Scott HayesReyes Peregrino, Jr.Katherine E. Powers

Shari Marie Slessinger

Marquita Renae FeaginStefanie Scott HayesReyes Peregrino, Jr.Katherine E. Powers

Shari Marie Slessinger

Presidential FellowshipSujeeta Menon

Flor Avellaneda Rodriguez

Vicki Tidwell Palmer FellowshipAudrey Erwin

Elisabetta Giomo-JamesHayden Tailor Spurgeon

Jamaya Michelle Lee Walker

Wayne B. Duddlesten, Sr. Foundation ScholarshipNina Tahija

Barbara Winston White ScholarshipGabriella ChavarriaBrandi Rae Coleman

Chaunteion HallJavina D. Harris

Cecelia Camille LeDouxSelena Garcia Palacios

Sean Pugh




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Dear Graduates,

Many congratulations to you on your graduation from the University of Houston College of Technology. This is an outstanding achievement and one which you, and your families, will be justifiably proud.

But make no mistake, this is just the start of a lifelong process of learning as you continue to develop in your chosen careers – careers

which will have a direct impact on the nation’s economy and the standard of living of people worldwide. What we – YOU – will be doing will have an impact that goes beyond those around you … and it will continue to excite and interest you throughout your career.

The faculty and staff in the College of Technology are proud of who you are and enjoyed the time you spent with us. We hope that you will stay in touch with us personally and also through the Alumni Association—we need your feedback as our alums about new opportunities and how we may better serve you as you advance in your careers.

Above all, we hope that you will look back with pride at your time here in the College of Technology and say “That’s MY College.”

Congratulations – may your achievements in life be many and fulfilling.

Anthony P. Ambler, Ph.D. Dean


University of HoustonCollege of Technology



Honorary Grand Marshal


CALL TO ORDER Driss Benhaddou Professor, College of Technology Honorary Grand Marshal

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY Anthony P. Ambler Dean and Professor College of Technology


RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC AND Heidar Malki SPECIAL HONORS Associate Dean of Academic Affairs College of Technology

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES George Zouridakis Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies College of Technology


CLOSING REMARKS Dennis Reynolds Dean, Professor, and Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management


RECESSIONAL



Master of Science

Construction Management Department

Construction ManagementBrendon Jonathan Wycliffe Bailey Russell Bailey Brendan Brew Keegan Gregory Droxler Candice Duncan William Gordon Harris Jared Hellums Christopher Michael Howard Harshil Rakeshkumar Joshi Jerry Keaton Maddox Antonio Roberto Ruiz Nancy Serag-Eldin Oluwatobiloba Samuel Sowunmi Marshal Tomy Kalvin Jamal Williams

Supply Chain and Logistics TechnologyChristen M. Abington Leticia De Castro Leandro Charles Anthony Martin Piya XxxAdrian M. Salazar Anthony Sao Sem

Technology Project ManagementIretemi Mowaninuola Adelaja Lakshmi Prasanna Anumolu Jose Luis Castro Ibrahima Diakite

Murtaza Shabbir Eski Stephen Colby Franks Leroy Nnamdi Godfrey Faith Ehimare Obanua Uchenna Arinzechukwu Michael Offor Hassan Saleh Nhu Quynh Tran Gregory Warren Woolman

Engineering Technology Department

Engineering TechnologyJayant Iranna Bhandari Marcello Caporicci Alessandro De La Garza Jerry Z. Gebremichael Kwelu Okafor Diana Rodriguez Diaz Ratnamani Venisetty Meenakshi Visweswaran

Human Development and Consumer Sciences Department

ForesightLillian Elizabeth Baldwin Keri Christensen Brent Douglas Hughes Eric Kingsbury Deborah Bartlett MacArthur Miranda Mantey Thomas Alan Rau Denise Wilcut Worrell

Global RetailingAmari C. Cameron

Layne Looney Hannah Lucia Tello

Human Resource DevelopmentVictoria Jade Defretin Selma Delic Vejzovic Maya Hajjar Ayana Nicole Hall-Johnson Autumn Frances Kirk Seemin Maredia Ruth Ramos

Information and Logistics Technology Department

CybersecurityNour Abdoulaye Diallo Oluwagbenga Abiodun Abegunde Sri Harsha Bandaru Ross R. Burke Kevin Stephen Flowers Imran Garrouch Cory James Haney Shrividya Ranjani Kaliyur

Narayanaprasad Elizabeth Ngalula Kasongo Venkata Hithesh Kodali Syed Afif Mahmood Mututwa Mututwa Austin Norfleet Hector Rolando Ocampo Asonye Onwudebe, Jr.Vaughn Polka Sruthi Indhumathi Ramesh Rushil Reji

1 Summa Cum Laude - 2 Magna Cum Laude - 3 Cum Laude - 4 College Banner Bearer


Bindu Srija Thota Ashley N. Tillman Sneha S. Verma

Bachelor of Science

Construction Management Department

Construction ManagementKevin Isvan Abdelnur-Ayala Cesar Juan Aguilar Nancy Araceli Alfaro Bilal F. Al-Natour Maria Alejandra Angellotti 3Mohammad A. Batniji Kalil A. Bdewi Shaun Andrew Bellamy Josue Martin Betancourt 3Travis D. Black Jaime Calderon 3Fidel Cardozo Caleb R. Carrell 3Roberto Andres Castano Daniel Martin Chairez Moreno Elyon Adrian Chavarria Joshua Nicholas Chavez Keley O. Chidolue Daniel A. Contreras 2Johnny J. Contreras Juan D. Coronel 2Benjamin A. Cortes 3Paula Claritza Euceda 1Luis Fernando Garcia 2Ixcel Gomez Christian Anthony Gonzalez Emilia Sarahi Gonzalez Javier Gonzalez Ethan Mikhail Grace Jason Nicholas Ray Guzak Clayton Michael Hansen Mustafa A. Hashem David I. Hauser Francesco Hernandez 3Juvenal M. Hernandez Zachary R. Hile 3

Mehran N. Khodadad Matthew Klaevemann Hudson Kleinpeter Matthew Dean Krekowski Chris Manuel Lagunes Jesus Alfredo Lopez 2Omar Lopez Joel R. Lopez Garcia 3Missael Eduardo Lopez Zamora 2Lazaro Lozano 3Genaro Martinez Matthew J. Mccollum Joseph Paul McGuinn Mathew Mesfun 3Ramiro Javier Miranda Alejandro S. Monge Pablo Jahir Moran Mejia Andrew Julian Moreno 1Dustin Heath Moser 2Aksath K. Nisher 3John Patrick Norris Luis Alfredo Ovalle Meliton Palacios Omar Paredes Chetan Vijaykumar Patel Edwin Pena Daniel B. Price Jonathan Ramos David Richard Rauch Raquel Rayane Reis Rocha Da Silva José Manuel Resendiz 1Ronaldo Daniel Reyes 3Dante I. Rodriguez Ranferi Sierra Cruz Jose L. Silverio Roberto Solano Miguel Suchil 3Santos Umana Alejandra Vera 3Matthew R. Whitley Stuart A. Wiseman Michael P. Yee Razan Jehad Yousef

Supply Chain and Logistics TechnologyMohammed B. Ahmad Nida Ahmed Zane Johnson Alexander 3Sultan Nidal Al-Sao 3Jennifer Arnold Albert S. Baaklini 2Shelby Morgan Bachman 3Arnab Austin Barua Miguel Angel Bazan Kevin A. Booker Cassidy Rae Bosman 1Gabriella Analiese Botello Ricardo Alfonso Bravo Mikaela Dominique Brown 3Jak Buckley 3Simon Yaya Busari Arseniy Mikhaylovich Buylov 3Shawn Christopher Calvin Conner Matthew Camet Jonathan Thomas Carbonaro Kimberley Mechelle Carcana 3Stephen Matthew Cassman 2Joel Omar Celaya 2Jennifer Lisbeth Cruz 2Sydney Dale 2Sarah Kathleen Devous 3Wilmar A. Diaz Arianna Crystal Diosdado 2Madeline Larix Firmin Autumn Rae Garza 2Mathew George Willi F. Gerami 3Aakash Gireesh 2Luis Jesus Gomez 2Nyjee Lamont Graham Jeremy C. Hale Carl Christopher Hay 1Meredith Hall Holstein 1Steven Hong 1Samuel Edward Isett Syed M. Jamal-Nusrat 3Sami S. Khan 2Sana Khan Lodhi 3Daniel Kale Kibbe





Calvin Kim 2Seokjun Kim 3Eduardo Leal Erin Qianting Lin 3Katherine Elizabeth Little Kyle Blake Lovelace 3Mitchell Madry Wendy Mason Ryan Mathew 2Jesus Medrano 3Caleb M. Mengistu Sina Gaim Michael 1David Monarrez 3Michael Anthony Morrone David Ngo 2Huy Dang Nguyen 1Tan Quoc Nguyen Hunain Nihal 1Terry Lee Odenbaugh 2Anjeolaoluwa Aderonke Oshobu 3Abdullah N. Osman 2Niraj Patel Kara Nicole Permenter Hayden Pham Rodney Pollard Nelson Reyes 3Ryan Richardson 2Edenilson Enrique Romero Alyssa Marie Salazar 3Eric Salazar Jasleen K. Sidhu 1 Christopher E. Sirrieh Victoria Smith Austin Reid Snyder 3 Ulrica Souverain 3Akintoye Oyebanji Soyinka Devon Bradley Springer 3Jackson Connor Stevens 3Kyle Ray Survance, Jr.Alexus Ciara Tann Joseph John Taschler IV2

Isabel K. Theut 1Collin Andrew Thomson Maximilian S. Tumanov 2Hanwen Wu 1

Hannah L. Yaw 2Connie Chaoying Ye 2Samuel Zaletel Chris Zhu 2Ceasar Steve Zuniga

Engineering Technology Department

BiotechnologyFatimah Kamorudeen Abidogun David Adeyemi Melika Ahmadi Mohammed Zubair Ahmed Akinwale Richard Akintokunbo Hafsa Amir Anahi Vianey Arellano Esparza Chet A. Ball IVShelby Elizabeth Bannert Heraldy Borjas Hermengarda De Cassia

Chivinda Catoquessa Amber N. Chaudhry John Oliver Chromcak Christian Alejandro Cueto Calvin Do Leonardo Flores 3Manuel Flores Michael Flores 1Teresa Delmina Simba Gomes Marissa Hughes Veronica Mae Le Sakina Mandviwala 1Zane Ike Medua 2Cierra C. Mitchell Drashti Sanjay Mojidra Catherine Bui Nguyen 2Duy Anh Nguyen Tuyet T. Nguyen Shelsea Leonor Portillo Chelsea Jordan Post Imani Zhane Quarzaza Nikola M. Radojevic Michael D. Ramirez Alyza Riaz Andrea G. Sanchez Atish Nipul Sanghavi

Chayanne A. Solorzano 3John Anthony Sowell 2Jordan Akondang Mbongo Tanyi 3Kaci Iman Taylor Thang Tran 2Maheen-Naaz Ukani 2Jason Wang 3Meng Chuan Zhuang 2

Computer Engineering TechnologyAhmed Abdalla Seedahmed Abdalla Jamail Younes Abelhad Jesse Alvarez 3Sara Assaly Robert R. Bazile Ashley Samantha Cosio Jesus Cruz 2Bryan Davila Alexa De La Garza 1 Andrea Nicole De La Garza 2Nhan Tran Thien Do 3 Alexander S. Duvall 3 Joe David Garcia Steven Garcia Alexander Albert-Collins Gaw 3Gerardo Isaiah Gonzalez 3De’Jah Breone Hopkins Tayaba Jamal 3Alize Christina Jasper Dillon J. Lippold Tyler Mai Gavin Marquez Joel A. Martinez Sarah R. Matos Kristofer A. Menindez 3Saifali Subanali Momin Williams Rigoberto Mora 3Andrew Steven Moreno 3 Nhon Tri Nguyen Fernando Andres Prado Masooma Rangwala Diego Roman Antonio Sotelo 3 Allen Michael Torres Jonathan P. Valencia


Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Khanh Quoc Vu 3

Electrical Power Engineering TechnologyEric Daniel Cortes 2Everardo Cuevas Ramirez Dustin Guy Doddroe Martin Dominguez Andrew Duong Mustafa K. Farrag Jennifer G. Foo Diego Ramirez Austin Z. Santoyo Carlos J. Serrano 3Edwin La’Roi Smith Joseph I. Torres

Mechanical Engineering TechnologyNameer Abudayyeh Jesse L. Agueros Luis Alejandro Aguilar-Arellano Joseph Alexander Barron Ryan Joseph Beale Stephen Anthony Bell Christopher H. Bui Jonathan Sealtiel Camacho Villa Richard Gordon Cary Juan Carlos Castaneda Gerardo Castro, Jr.Adrian Cedillo James Warren Clark Zachary Holt Clarke John C. Depaolo Kibili Diakite Matthew L. Diana Lance B. Duran Valeria Duran Trevor Gabel Israel Moreno Garza Gerardo Gomez Jaime Herrera Almanza Karam Isam Hmaidan Ryan Paul Lambreghts Giselle Emelissa Landa Luis Carlos Larrosa Phong Chi Mai Fide Alexis Martinez

Adam C. Michalek Isaac S. Nava Vu Hoang Nguyen Ankur A. Patel Arth Nirleshkumar Patel 2Kishan V. Patel Julian Brandon Perez Hamid Rizwan Qureshi Adrian A. Ramirez Hector Ramirez, Jr.Mario Ramirez, Jr.Victor Reyes Nasim Reza Michael Edwin Richardson Nathaniel Joseph Rogers Ricardo Romero Clint Abran Rounsavall Juan M. Rutiaga Erik Sanchez 3Samon Savadkoohi Syed H. Shah Shazil Shoaib Dwayne Thomas Snider Aaron Douglas Spring 3Zachary Louis Grant Timms Joseph Hoang Tran Xiang Zhou

Human Development and Consumer Sciences Department

Human Resource DevelopmentMaberly Diana Acevedo 2 Syed Babar Ahmed Joey Maxwell Aoun Paola Michelle Avila Jessica Christine Aviles 3Rifa Barkatali Badarpura Yadira Batres 2 John Christopher Bradshaw 2Nathalia Janeth Carrizo Gonzalez Eileen Zora Dcruz 2Montserrat Duron 2Terrence Lynn Ely 2Morgan Fodrie Olivia Gonzalez 3

Haseeb S. Haider 3 Vereesha Rafiq Hanif Manuel Hernandez Prisila Lizbeth Hernandez Andre’A A’Neicia Hunter Jackson E. Kamis Jasmine Ledesma 3 Janice Michelle Lugo Taylor Britain Maly 1Allison Renee Miller 3 Rachel Amanda Muñoz 2Meagan Kathleen Neal Joleigh N. Perez 1Rian Michael Pierce 2 Dana Pisapia 1Elizabeth T. Razo 2Ivonne Briseida Rivera Cameron Eli Robicheaux 2Jennifer A. Saavedra 2Juan Carlos Salinas Alva Y. Saravia 3 Acille Skarya 2Sara Spears 3Jennifer Marie Sweet Rida Jamila Tayyeb Henry F. Tejada 3Alexandria Vaassen Karla A. Villarreal 2Courtney Nicole Young

Retailing and Consumer ScienceCarter Andrew Bourgeois 3Louise Callens 3Norberto Cartagena, Jr. 3Magdalena Del Rosario Castrejon Matthew Richard Cohen Sarah G. Darwin 3Tiffany De Jesus 3Jona Dumelod Dioquino Antonio J. Espinell 3Gabriel Estrada 2Ariana Gabas 3Azhu H. Garcia Cathryn Mae Gilkes Hina Hasan 3





Carter Joseph Henry Dominique Honora 3Angelique Fatima Ismail Courtney M. Lee Sophia M. Lezama Kevin Liu Andrea Lopez Kimberly Lopez 3Hussain Juzar Makra Joshua Razonie Napier Jacob M. Nava Emily A. Navarro Kenric Neville Ashok Panikkar Keyla Perez-Acevedo Sarah Regalado Dandrea Nicole Richmond Phylis Jordan Rodea 3 Zaira Patricia Rodriguez Juan Rombado Andres Sanchez 2Beatrice Isabelle Sanchez Nathaniel Elijah Smith Monica Latrice Terry Kalunyuta Thamprateep Melina Torrejon Jasmine Taylor Tran Daisy Velasquez 2Ernesto A. Villatoro Canales Damon Wayne Wallace 3Logan Daniel Wallace

Information and Logistics Technology Department

Computer Information SystemsMatthew R. Abbott Chaldun Jose Al-Der 3Navish Karim Ali Farhan Arshad Andrew Bienvenue Jared Bridwell 2Randy Lee Brown Louis Lam Tho Bui 3Diego Carrillo 3Melissa A. Castaneda

Ed Hampton Chase Min Choi Mikel Wayan Collins Amanda K. Cooper 2Nabil M. Dale Delfina Denari Polibio Antonio Dilone Hung Manh Do 1Dan Q. Doan Tanvir Kaur Dulay 2Amanda Esther Dunne 2Damian Falcon Ayoub A. Fares Cyrille Chi Fru Luis Daniel Gonzalez David Hannah Luke Jared Harkleroad Amar Harris 3Ashly Missuri Hernandez Arriaga Muddassir Syed Hussain 3Syeda Atika Ishtiaq Saveera Siddiq Jan Amani Jean-Louis Jordan Chase Jones Sameer M. Karim Maarij Khan 1 Afzal R. Khazi 3Cameron Elliott Lanch 3Dylan Kyle Ling 3John Luong 3Olivia Samara Pessoa Manuel Joshua Martin Jason Patrick McGuire Joseph Christian Mercado 3Fatima Jazmin Moran Arsalan A. Mughal 2Ajay B. Nair 2 Aidahta Natama Brionna M. Neal 3Brandon Huu Nguyen 1Duyet Giathuc Nguyen Justin N. Nguyen Thinh Quoc Nguyen 3Taravuth Nou Ezinne Stephanie Okwuonu 3

Dhruv S. Patel Vimarsh Pinal Patel 2Eric Percoski 2Robert Perez 1Jesse Christian Perrin Paul Khanh Pham Ngoc Hung Anh Phan Chonghe Ping Rithika Pydikondala Zahra Talat Qureshi Imraan Syed Raziuddin Alyssa Erin Reyes 2Rogelio Rios Joseline Amanda Rodriguez Christian A. Roeder Frank Rojas 2Sabrina Rojas Jacob Angel Ruiz 1,4Mohammed Rohail Sajjad 2Benjamin Desi Salazar John Daryl Santillan Traugott Conrad Sauer 2Derrick Shabu 2Arsoon Shiwani 3Christopher Anthony Smith Justin Sulak 3Habiba Tariq Jovin Benny Thottumkal 3Anthony Marquis Toledo Elias S. Torres 3Dennis Q. Tu 3Christopher P. Ung 2Carlos R. Vargas 3Charley Jason Velek 2Alejandro Jose Ventura Amalia Maria Vina Carnero 2Alexander M. Vu 1Anthony M. Vu Huy Phuong Johnny Vu Dustin James Walters 2Phillip Alexandre Wedgeworth Derek Welch, Jr.Isa W. Willis Joshua Deanthony Woodson Irina Maksimovna Yaremchuk 3


Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Jia-Le K. Zheng2

Digital MediaAngie Camila Acero Ramirez 2Hugo Armenta Wendy Au Madelyne E. Beard 1Hy Khuong Chiem 1Carlos Alexander Duarte Ameen Elmouden 2Justin David Failde Sage Feuerborn Jordan Elisa Fields Christopher Lawrence Fincher 3Makenna Ford Rachel E. Frary 3Gregory Alexander Grady Brandon R. Haskins 3Ivory A. Hogan Juyi Huang Olivier Judge Fahim F. Khan 3Kathyrine Trinh Le 3Bryan Noe Mejia Kendrick T. Mendoza 2Mwape Mulenga

Orion T. Nguyen Ali Zulfiqar Noorani Isabela N. Ortiz 1Ethan Xavier Pascual 3Victoria Martha Ramirez Emmanuel Rodriguez 3Jacqueline Rodriguez Ragen A. Runkle 2Jeffrey Sun Mauricio Sustaita Elizabeth Tran Clarissa Monique Treviño 2Sarai Vasquez Malika L. Williams 3Kelis T. Woods 2

Organizational Leadership and SupervisionChristopher Adam Belvin Sean M. Bretz Mauricio Uriel Cardenas Melissa A. Castaneda Leo Dimaano Christina M Dominguez 1Thomas Matthew Gillespie Meisha Gillian Kendall-Woseley

Marcus H. Marshall 2Ian W. Mcmillan Johnny Gregory Morales 3Daniel Nemec Hy Nguyen 2Matthew Adam Ramirez Tabatha Ramirez Taylor Miana Reeves 3Isaura Villegas 2Isaac Delmas West Jasmine Renee Wilkins Yolanda Y. Williams

Technology Leadership and Innovation ManagementSofia Irene Angeles 2Ezralon Shanelle August Robert Joseph Ducharme 3Jana N. Johnson Luis Moran Dacia Elizabeth Morris 1Shayan Michael Parvizi Jonathan Erik Pascale 1Edin J. Sam Amber Zarah Shah 2Mudassir Ahmed Usmani2

Spring 2021 College of Technology Banner BearersCollege of Technology Banner BearerJacob Angel RuizComputer Information Systems

Construction Management Departmental Banner BearerJosé Manuel ResendizConstruction Management

Engineering Technology Departmental Banner BearersAlexa De La GarzaComputer Engineering Technology Michael FloresBiotechnology

Human Development & Consumer Sciences Departmental Banner BearerGabriel EstradaRetailing & Consumer Science

Information & Logistics Technology Departmental Banner BearersMaarij KhanComputer Information Systems

Graduate Studies Departmental Banner BearerRuth RamosHuman Resource Development





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Message from the Founding Dean

You should be proud. We’re proud of you and wish you great good luck.

These are weird times. COVID-19 has changed virtually every part of life — and made every part of life virtual.

This is a moment that you’ve worked, and worked, and worked to get to, and it isn’t what you or any of us might have imagined. And that’s a shame. But, even in these different times, we are having this ceremony-

-different than what it would be otherwise--for a reason.

There’s a reason for you to put on a cap and gown that you’ll probably never wear again.

And why people who love you wanted to travel in or watch this milestone virtually.

It’s because this is a big deal — very big. You’ve achieved something meaningful, and I’m sorry that we don’t get to celebrate it by filling up an auditorium with people cheering, blasting an air horn and yelling your name. I’m sad that this marker, this lifetime achievement, has been disrupted and isn’t all we want it be.

But don’t let it disrupt you. You’ve revealed perseverance, a sense of caring, and a desire to succeed. You’ve shown you have purpose.

We need that — and we need you — now more than ever.

So keep it up. Keep going. Be proud of this success, and never stop building on it.

Good luck. Be safe, happy and healthy

Kirk P. Watson Founding Dean


University of HoustonHobby School of Public Affairs

Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 15, 2021, 9 a.m. Cullen Performance Hall



CALL TO ORDER | OPENING REMARKS Kirk P. Watson Founding Dean

WELCOME Dean Watson

AWARD PRESENTATION Sunny Wong Director of Graduate Studies

Garnet Coleman Award for Student Excellence: Matthew Farmer

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Jim Granato Associate Dean

CANDIDATE NAMES READ BY Dean Watson

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dean Watson

CLOSING REMARKS Dean Watson


RECESSIONAL



Master of Public PolicyKristen CampbellAlenka CardenasMichael DiesLauren DuhonMatthew FarmerSantiago FrancoJon GarciaLiza HurtubiseLayla Mayorga

AmirReza MehraeenKelley ReeceKristingail RobinsonCristal RomeroJessica RulandEdith SantamariaBlake StroudRevanth VadlamudiOlivia VongKelly Waterman

Graduate Certificate in Public PolicyMegan Husby

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Public AdministrationDaniel ChangKenneth Jones

Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society GraduatesPi Alpha Alpha is the global honor society for public affairs and administration. The minimum requirements for graduate students to be inducted are to achieve and maintain a 3.7 or above GPA, and the completion of more than 50% of coursework in a public policy/public administration degree.

Songa ChaeMichael DiesMatthew FarmerSantiago Franco

Liza HurtubiseAmirReza MehraeenKelley ReeceKristingail Robinson

Edith SantamariaBlake StroudRevanth VadlamudiOlivia Vong

Garnet Coleman Award for Student ExcellenceThe Garnet Coleman Award for Student Excellence has been created in honor of Texas State Representative Garnet Coleman’s support for the Hobby School’s programs and students. This award is presented to outstanding graduating students in the Master of Public Policy program.

Matthew Farmer

University of HoustonHobby School of Public Affairs



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May 12, 2021

We think of commencement as an end, a finish line, yet the word proclaims that this May is a new beginning, that “today is the first day of the rest of your life” as the old posters and new memes remind us. Our graduation ritual of “walking” has been revived this year, despite the challenges familiar to us all, thanks to a promise and a commitment from Chancellor Khator. Walking is treasured by students and their families because it conveys in motion, symbol,

and photograph the fact that you are literally taking next steps on a new journey into a new world.

Then-Senator Barack Obama, however, in a definitive speech entitled “A More Perfect Union,” quoted this famous line from a William Faulkner novel: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” And a great teacher and scholar, R.J. Kaufmann, had this insight about what we read, say, write, do, and experience: “Nothing is ever lost.” So, to understand a person in midlife, you need to know what they were doing between the ages of 18 and 24 and what was going on in the world during those years. To anticipate the person you will become, you might well reflect on what you have been doing over the last four or five years, inside and outside the classroom, and what has been going on in the world.

It is safe to say tribulation and perhaps tragedy will be forever embedded in your past. Yet such was the case for those who lived through the Great Depression and World War II, and they are known as the greatest generation of the 20th century. We are confident that what you have been reading, writing, and doing during your undergraduate years, the tonic tasks that you have undertaken, will also not be lost. Breaking through to that hard-won epiphany in a Human Sit paper; taking your first oral exam and killing it (or vowing to kill it next time!); presenting your poster, virtually or in person, at Undergraduate Research Day; making the transition from mentee in year one to mentor in year three; developing a partnership with a middle school whose students could really use some Honors College tutors; developing cultural competencies and medical skills so you can responsibly serve a refugee community in Jordan; representing UH in a Model Arab League simulation in Washington or Cairo; becoming certified as a Community Health Worker in order to assist Third Ward families; completing a competitive application for a major award, and then interviewing for and perhaps winning a Fulbright, a Goldwater, or a Critical Language Scholarship. Despite the many challenges—or perhaps because of them—your generation has the opportunity to become another great generation, perhaps the greatest generation of the 21st century.

Our hope is that the past four or five years have prepared you for deep satisfactions in your professional lives, and beyond your professional lives. This week you are commencing, you are walking on in your journey. We are proud of you, and we hope that you will not be a stranger to joy or a stranger to us in the years to come.

Be safe and be well,

Bill Monroe The Honors College


University Honors with Honors in Major

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and DesignStefan Martin NiñoKatherine Polkinghorne

C. T. Bauer College of BusinessSalman FarooquiShivani Paresh PatelSangeetha RanadeeveNathan SmithRahni Stewart

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesCristobella DurrettePaulina Alejandra EzquerraKatherine Elizabeth KabelNoah Martin KeyVeronica OrdonezKatherine PolkinghorneSameer SidiqNathan Smith

Cullen College of EngineeringBenjamin Estefano Diaz VillaKeegan A. FreemanVincent LarocheMaria L. Rossodivita

College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsDania KhanPaulomi Sanjaykumar ModiSameer Sidiq

University Honors

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and DesignAlexa BaezaLisa Michelle EvansMadeleine A. GarciaMariana KeymolenKristen Lee

C. T. Bauer College of BusinessSalman Al-LuqmanDaniel Syed AliVictoria Belen BaltazarKate Lynn BanwellJamie BullJason Giovanni CanalesJonathan ChanTessa CoteraBrandon Taylor CrowleyKatherine DoanTomer Evans DowningJohn Allen EverettCrystal Andrea GamboaBhavana Gollapudi

Natalia GonzalezAndrea Gonzalez GambaSurbhi GuptaHasib HamdiArely HernandezSarah HoweLaiba KhanBrooke Alysse KnightNoah KopeskyArkin LaJoanna LiXavier Alejandro LopezBrett Tristan MalroyChristopher James McCauleyMarina Clare MecheTalia Del Carmen Milan LaffitaCourtney Rose MurphyHung Huy NguyenVu Huy NguyenLouis Ikechukwu OgboguMicah OlsenSagar ParikhKhushboo ParmarSterling Russell PaulsenMia Tuyet-Nhi PhamJoel Patrick Phillips

Ruchir Sanjay PipaliaAlexander Joseph ReevesRabbia Azmat SandhuErin Nicole SappingtonGurpreet SinghBenigno SolisIsabella TapiadorStephen Alexander ThallemerAlexandra TrevinoKristine Faith Cuntapay UbinaAnthony Khang VuAustin Green WigginsKristen WilleGerardo Yee

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesBolatito AdeyeriAreebah AhmedSyed Faran AhmadSofia Alvarado Fula Samantha AnnabAsya AshrafLucinda BaHadrian Alexander BarbosaJazmyne U. Betters


University of HoustonThe Honors College

Joshua BradfordAnnemarie Elizabeth BrogdonAman ButtMadeline ByrdAndrew William ChangCarmen Kathryn CrandellLena CravenChristine CreamerIsabel Estella CruzCourtney Nicole DagostaroAshley DaoSydney Catherine DavisTessa Pratt FullerStephen Daniel GarciaRanda Akram HabaziPasha Charles HammondRebecca L. HentgesJacob HernandezSavanna HubbardMadison Mary HutzlerMytrang HuynhTammie HuynhOmayr Muhammad IrshadKatrina IsaacsAnjali JamesWasiq JavedDominique JohnsonParis Morgan JordangerMark Alexander KorompayAngelica G. KremerOlivia LeeShyenne R. LucasMary Danielle ManioTrae A. MauricioKelsey Alice MussioCamille Ngo Dulce Monique OlveraKelly PriceElaina N. RoherElizabeth Rubio AtencioAnna Ruiz LopezUsmon Mohammad ShaikhMarina ShenoudaJasleen K. SidhuBenigno SolisKeridwyn Dove St.Clair

Allison Taylor SullivanRashika SunkuAlexia D. ThomasJessica TranKelly VictorChristen Alexandra VoldingJohn WalkingtonAyatsuki YagiSharon Zachariah

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the ArtsTravis A. BartholomeJames Matthew HoganErin G. Rainer

College of EducationAnnemarie Elizabeth BrogdonChessa Marie KenjuraSloan A. Lalinde-BarnesHiba RashidAaisha ShaikBayana ShajahanMaggie Yip

Cullen College of EngineeringMaite AlbarranMegan Elizabeth AlthoffGilbert Andrew BadilloTravis A. BartholomeJackson C. BartlingCalvin James BetznerSantiago BlancoVictoria Elizabeth BrooksThomas Hung CaoVedant ChopraAlyssa R. ContrerasAngelica DejesusAristotle EconomonMohammed S. EssaSean Michael FreemanFelix Andres GalanMaham GardeziShuva Gautam

Pasha Charles HammondConor Joseph HealeyJoshua Thomas HernandezKennard Allan Guy HitchcockVinh Quang HuynhShankar V. IyerNatalie Michele JacksonZehra JaffriJohn M. JalufkaIsaac JohnMatthew Tyler JohnsonMaxwell Eric JohnsonKallie Taylor JuelMaya A. MarchantChristopher Michael MartineAshwin Joseph MathewsThomas Alexander McGuffeyLindsey Lee MuscaraAndrew NguyenMartin T. NguyenAdi PasicBenjamin R. PerezAnthony PhamRamzi F. RazaqJustus Musa RookerStephanie Anne RospigliosiHannah Grace SchroederCasey Drew ShawKevin TranTony Phuoc TranTaylor VogelCassandra Zinecker

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant ManagementDavid A. SobremesanaThomas Thanh Tran

College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsRoba AbousawayCrisy Ann Abraham


Anthony Lorence AlanisZakariya AliVikas Jwala AmaraAmtul-Waheed AwanSanjana AyyagariLucinda BaKaci BakerJeremy S. BayangosBenjamin BerrymanDrew BoagniAntonio Francesco Salvatore CannataAlexander Dodd CarrSara Grace Wei Lynn ChanJoanne ChavaliSurya Sai ChinamutheviShnutez S. DoddipalliKian Ebrahim-ZadehShalini Ann Ganesh GhuryeDevisha GigaChristina GligorovaAnoushka GokhaleWinter Jordan GrasserAshley Marie GuerreroChristopher HaYashwant HarkaraCole HudsonMadison Mary HutzlerAnjali JamesClaire Michaela JuhasJack KentMariam KhanRomeesa Khan

Sana KhanJohn KingAvinash KotechaTanya KumarSloan A. Lalinde-BarnesOlivia LeePhillip Enquan LuAditya Rajesh MankareChirag R.. MistryShailee ModiWalla MohamedaliSandra MoralesSarah Ann MyklebustVishnu G. NarayanaDelaney Lynn NelsonAntoine NguyenLauren NguyenYenthy Bui NguyenRenae NicholsThea PascualAnjali Rakesh PatelKinal B. PatelSaloni PatelCatherine PerinjelilDaniel PhuTerence William PocklingtonShreyas RanganathShahrukh RazaSana RehmanRaymond SabaUrvi SakhujaNidha Sha

Akeil Barkat Shams-Ul-HoodaMarina ShenoudaSharonya ShettyChristina ShibuTuba ShiwaniSharon SibyMishal SiddiquiRaima SiddiquiKali Nicole SimpsonVanessa Nikole SolanoAddison Matthew StaplesRobert StephenTaylor Abigail StrangeTaha Athar SyedMallika TripathyJennifer Nguyen VoRyan VoChristen Alexandra VoldingCharles WangJeremy David WongAyatsuki YagiFei Ye

College of TechnologyMadelyne Elise BeardAjay B. NairEzinne S. OkwuonuAnkur PatelJasleen K. Sidhu

Collegiate Honors with Honors in Major

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesNabeeha AsimAudrey Adison Eyring

Russel Austin GardinCaroline Paige PearsonNaomi Zidon

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the ArtsMiriam Ellen Green



Collegiate Honors

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and DesignJerry JacobRoberto Eduardo Orozco ArandaAdauria Rozjai ScottKyle Swisher

C. T. Bauer College of BusinessMichael Garza

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesMorgan AdlerKenyon AgronsLindsay Katherine BienDamaris Blanco SerpazBisma Noor ChoudhryBryce Kenneth ClausenMayah DenmanRehanna Shane-Lee DornellyAbdullah Sultan DowaihyLeslie Marie GonzalezTaylor F. HallPerla Rae HendersonNancy KatzNicolette KeefoverAbby Nicole LangVictoria Lioliou

Amanda LuxtonTheresa Eileen MartinezKatherine Lindsey McNairNeha MehtaNirvi MehtaAndrei Patrick MerkoulovAmmara Mohsin MukhiThao NgoOluwashina OjoPranav RaoJocelyn Mariah SanchezJustine Avery Rivera SingsonElizabeth TomlinsonVirginia Wells

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the ArtsElizabeth Bomba-BloomPaloma J. Bond-ReadingAudrey Rose MorabitoHannah ScottBrittany M. Warren

College of EducationAbby Nicole Lang

Cullen College of EngineeringOluwapelumi Esther AkinwandeChristy Banh

Jacob Ross BauerMax J. BurnettKeegan Charles HallJoshua A. MicaVivek Vijayan PillaiRahul Prabhu

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant ManagementSamantha Grace Theige

College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsMeghan Elaine AndrepontWilliam Reinhold BittnerAshley CruzManuel Cubillos AcostaFlavia Paula Kibinda TamayoMakenzie Rae MoerschMohamed OmarMichelle Ann PhillipsPaul Andrew Vigil

College of TechnologyMichael FloresSakina MandviwalaAmber Zarah Shah

Membership in The Honors College with Honors in Major

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesDevion Reed



Membership in The Honors College

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesZoe CarterEmily CrowKendall HollingsworthCaelia Dawn McNabbRoha SiddiqiJuan Carlos Uribe

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the ArtsParker Brice KonchalskiAlyssa Ann Weise

Cullen College of EngineeringJacqeline Janett AldacoJoshua John Weibling

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant ManagementConsuelo Maia Ecevido

College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsNabeel BacchusJames Adair FulweberSandra GarzaKameron Leigh IshimuraFarhaad Ali KhanMalik Said LadkiSarah Elisabeth MelenricThien Phuong Ngoc NguyenBryan NhamMasen Alexandria ReidSean Walsh

College of TechnologyDustin James Walters

Honors in Major

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and DesignCynthia Paola CruzFranco DenariMichael John FajtlAriana FlickPatrick Aaron JonesAngelica MonroyAntonio PerezStefani Ambar Portocarrero Arone

C. T. Bauer College of BusinessSai GudapatiAn Vu Thien Nguyen

College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesDania AmarnehAmerico Isaac AvilaMatthew FloresJoshua Michael GarciaKarla GradoDarralyn HartOnyinyechi Iveren Obi-ObasiNicole Patricia Zeinner

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the ArtsJaelynn Walls

College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsMaria DalibaltaElena Virginia Torre



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