Dominican University 2020 Degree Conferral

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

Virtual Degree Conferral 2020

Sunday, May 10, 2020

2020 D E G R E E C O N F E R R A L

PRESIDENT'S GREETING - Spanish Translation

Clase 2020:
Nos reunimos "virtualmente" para celebrar su graduación de la Universidad de Dominican. Aunque hemos tenido
que posponer la Ceremonia de Graduación hasta septiembre, queremos reconocer , el día de hoy, la otorgación
oficial de sus títulos, y extender felicitaciones desde todos los rincones de nuestra comunidad universitaria.
Este es un momento que ustedes y yo probablemente siempre recordaremos – es un momento distintivo, que no
tan tradicional como se esperaba. En los últimos dos meses no hay nada que nos haya hecho sentir que esta
“cuenta atrás” hacia la graduación haya sido tradicional, y sin embargo, aquí estamos - orgullosos de sus logros
académicos y también, muy agradecidos por su tenacidad ante tantos desafíos inesperados.
Graduados, tal y como los últimos dos meses han demostrado, nuestro mundo es cada vez más complejo,
interconectado y frágil. Ya sea que eres un estudiante de último año que lucha por iniciar una carrera en estos
tiempos inciertos o un estudiante de posgrado que intenta dar sentido al nuevo panorama profesional, deseo que
la educación que ha recibido en la Universidad de Dominican lo haya preparado para identificar oportunidades,
persistir ante las adversidades y tomar buenas decisiones. También les deseo que les haya fortalecido con
amistades duraderas y la confianza de tener excelentes mentores.
En pocos minutos, les otorgaré oficialmente sus títulos. En las próximas semanas recibirán su diploma por correo.
Al mismo tiempo que celebramos su graduación hoy, también reconocemos la bendición de tener buena salude,
igualmente, hacemos una pausa en oración por aquellas familias de Dominican que han sido afectadas por el
Coronavirus.
Una vez más, le dejo saber que todos estamos muy orgullosos de usted. Con mucho cariño y ganas espero darles la
bienvenida a muchos de ustedes en el campus para celebrar su graduación en septiembre.

2020 UNDERGR ADUATE DEGR EES

CANDIDATES BOR R A Juliana Morales Nutrition and Dietetics
FOR COLLEGE Melanie Myszka
DEGREES OF HEALTH Hon Yuk Ng Guadalupe Alvarez
SCIENCES Christina Owrey BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Participation in today’s Margaret Powers
program may not represent Elizabeth T. MacNeil Alejandro Ramirez Kaitlyn Beltrame
completion of all degree School of Nursing Daniela Rios BS Nutrition and Dietetics
requirements by May 10, Jocelyn Rios
2020. The appearance Bachelor of Science in Grace Rivera Lucille Benoit
or absence of any name Nursing Yaribeth Rodriguez BS Culinology
in the program does not Yesenia Rodriguez
constitute recognition or Jenny Alva Xochitl Sedano Danielle Cahalan
denial of completion of Sarah Anderson Linda Shinsako BS Nutrition and Dietetics
degree requirements nor Bernice Asegbe Kiarra Sims
the conferring of honors. Barbara Babicz Vanesa Soto Raitwain Couch
This is a ceremonial Binderiya Baldansambuu Christopher Sulla BS Culinology
publication and not an Nicole Bernett Catherine Uzoras
official record of graduates. Aislin Campos Alina Vargas Tracy Duda
Alejandra Castillo Maylene Yee BS Coordinated Program in
Michelle Class Nayeli Zaragoza Dietetics
Stephanie Cole Susana Zermeno
Adriana Diaz Weihao Zhong Alexis Gonzalez
Janet Duran Vanessa Zuniga BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Guadalupe Echeverria
Bryssa Farfan Bachelor of Medical Science Nicole Grondin
Isabel Galvan BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Julie Hernandez Alexandria Amponsah
Marisol Hernandez Kendra Canton Jacqueline Medina
Erica Gill BS Coordinated Program in
Camacho Oliver Jaimes Dietetics
Abigail Johnson Benjamin Kleeman
Bridget Kobiernicki Jonilda Mecollari Yuriana Mora
Izabella Kowalewska Emily Parkerson BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Guadalupe Lara Alexis Ramires
Ulysses Lozano Micayla Schmitt Veronica Onofrejova
Stephanie Marasigan Archita Vohra BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Andrea Martinez Chelsey Wisehart
Ariana Martinez Janet Recendez
Samantha Martini BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Pamela Mejia Cano
Yazmin Mendez Danielle Repika
Maria Isabella Merka BS Nutrition and Dietetics
Jessica Migala
Kimberly Miller Nikita Vaidya
Andrea Mondragon BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Josseline Williams
BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Michael Zielinski
BS Coordinated Program in
Dietetics

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

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UNDERGR ADUATE DEGR EES

BRENNAN Janely Rodriguez Lauren LaVigne Alena Valenzuela
SCHOOL OF BS Accounting BA Business Administration BA Business Administration
BUSINESS Business Administration International Business
Salma Lopez
Accounting Mae Tan BA Business Administration Cristian Zaragoza
BBA Accounting BS Business Administration
Adriana Martinez
BA Business Administration Economics

Haya Alyashiei Business Administration Mitchell Modlisz Majed Albudayri
BBA Accounting BA Business Administration BA Economics
Fahad Alajmi Finance
Maya Banks BS Business Administration Alyssa Molina
BS Accounting BA Business Administration Kyle Miller-Davila
Faisal Alfayi BA Economics
Fernando Barraza BS Business Administration Paola Montenegro
BBA Accounting BA Business Administration Finance
Mansour Alzamie
Guadalupe Belmonte BS Business Administration Michael Pajfer Diego Aguilar
BS Accounting BA Business Administration BBA Finance
Angela Aranda
Jakub Bielak BA Business Administration Isaac Perez Obood Badahman
BBA Accounting BA Business Administration BBA Finance
Klaudia Augustynska
Alec Coggins BS Business Administration Esteban Proano Sultan Badahman
BBA Accounting BA Business Administration BBA Finance
Gladys Bautista
Hector Diaz BA Business Administration Alicia Quintero Patrick Bradford
BS Accounting BA Business Administration BBA Finance
Jeanny Cifuentes Management
Wesley Duchimaza BA Business Administration Brenda Reyna
BS Accounting BA Business Administration Ethan Klosak
Connor Dartt Italian BBA Finance
Cesar Franco BS Business Administration
BS Accounting Jacqueline Rizkallah Mateusz Miskowiec
Marissa Gradei BS Business Administration BBA Finance
Katie Fredrick BA Business Administration
BS Accounting Ronaldo Robles Karina Pekala
Matthew Graziano BS Business Administration BBA Finance
Jinu George BA Business Administration
BBA Accounting Cristal Sanchez Robert Pickert
Ivon Guzman BA Business Administration BBA Finance
Anyssa Gonzalez BA Business Administration Apparel Merchandising Patrick Plewa
BS Accounting International Business BBA Finance
Business Administration Evan Scherr Management
Dolores Hernandez BA Business Administration
Claudia Guzman BA Business Administration Alexis Rivera
BS Accounting Francesco Sessa BBA Finance
Business Administration Rose Kochis BA Business Administration
BA Business Administration Eduardo Segura
Shawn Mathew Nicole Strojek BBA Finance
BBA Accounting Angelica Lakomy BS Business Administration
BA Business Administration Denis Soldo
Alec Mckinney Collin Taylor BBA Finance
BS Accounting Monica Laureano BA Business Administration Corbin Voyles
BA Business Administration Philosophy BBA Finance
Jorge Ramirez Management
BS Accounting Nicholas Lavere Santiago Torres
BA Business Administration BA Business Administration
Marlena Rebidas
BBA Accounting

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

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International Business Michael Mendez Colleen Kloster COLLEGE
BBA Management BBA Marketing OF APPLIED
Elizeth Arguelles SOCIAL
BBA International Business Brandon Nordlie Ramiro Marquez SCIENCES
BBA Management BBA Marketing
Karen Barajas Management Bachelor of Arts in
BA International Business Patrick Orr Human Services
Spanish Studies BBA Management Melanie Monge-Navarro
BBA Marketing Ayisha Jackson
Carlos Gonzalez Demi Queen BHS Human Services
BA International Business BBA Management Henry Olson Jeanette Lipscomb
French BBA Marketing BHS Human Services
Daisy Roa Vanessa Patino
Janet Henriquez BBA Management Joshua Prindle BHS Human Services
BBA International Business BBA Marketing Aracelis Rivera
Samantha Saavedra Management BHS Human Services
Eduardo Ramos BBA Management Katharine Schwarz
BA International Business Gabriela Sanchez BHS Human Services
Alondra Salgado BBA Marketing Matthew Wohlgemuth
Anthony Sommesi BBA Management BHS Human Services
BA International Business Jacob Sidner
Karina Salgado BBA Marketing Bachelor of Arts in
Rosalia Trupiano BBA Management Legal Studies
BA International Business Anthony Tyler
Italian Amari Stafford BBA Marketing Kayla Foye
BBA Management BLS Legal Studies
Management Nicolo Vitale Steven Galloway
Eunice Torres BBA Marketing BLS Legal Studies
Musab Aljuwaiber BBA Management Italian LaTrina Garth
BBA Management BLS Legal Studies
Amanda Urdiales Katherine Kwiat
Aeshah Aljuwaybir BBA Management BLS Legal Studies
BBA Management Alisia Moreno
Marketing Jenna Wallace BLS Legal Studies
BBA Management Liliana Porcayo Linares
Justin Archila BLS Legal Studies
BBA Management Tania Zamora Marin Erin Smith
BBA Management BLS Legal Studies
Rena Brown Cathleen Zimel
BBA Management Marketing BLS Legal Studies

Saadia Caudle Reem Alshuwaier 3
BBA Management BBA Marketing

Nicole Diaz Jennifer Carinato
BBA Management BBA Marketing

Cesar Jamaica Maldonado Catherine Chalakoff
BBA Management BBA Marketing
International Business
Agata Krol
BBA Management Martha Diaz Sanchez
Marketing BBA Marketing

Angela Martinez Guadalupe Fabila
BBA Management BBA Marketing

Angela Juarez
BBA Marketing

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

UNDERGR ADUATE DEGR EES

Elementary Education ROSARY Kiasee Ray Benjamin Rivera Rios
COLLEGE BA Apparel Merchandising BA Graphic Design
Pamela Arcentales OF ARTS & Black World Studies
BA Elementary Education SCIENCES Alyssa Roen
Stephanie Avelar Amanda Ruano BA Art History
BA Elementary Education Apparel / Fashion BA Fashion Design
Keisha Barreto Michal Stoklosa
BA Elementary Education Ariana Arellano Naomi Rush BA Digital Cinema
Natalie Berrios BA Apparel Design BA Apparel Merchandising
BA Elementary Education Nicholas Taira
Angela Dicosola Averi-Lynn Boyd Evelin Zermeno BA Graphic Design
BA Elementary Education BA Fashion Merchandising BA Apparel Design
Barbara Madeyski Fashion Design Diana Torres
BA Elementary Education Art, Art History, and Design BA Graphic Design
Ilda Nunez-Wilcox Teresita Cintora
BA Elementary Education BA Apparel Merchandising Alice Arreola Biological Sciences
Joslyn Ramirez BA Art History
BA Elementary Education Eimy Diaz Sculpture Leila Abuhadba
Amanda Ricca BA Apparel Merchandising BS Biology
BA Elementary Education Diana Figueroa
Daisy Romero Julia Dunfrund BA Graphic Design Abdulrahman Alkhowater
BA Elementary Education BA Fashion Merchandising BS Biology
Spanish Studies Danfer Flores
Jacqueline Sanchez Sherdell Edwards BA Graphic Design Daniel Amaro
BA Elementary Education BA Fashion Merchandising BS Biology
Juan Garcia
Informatics Stephanie Frost BA Graphic Design Sol Beltran
BA Apparel Merchandising BS Biology
Evan Ruffner Vincenzo Giampietro
BS Informatics Claire Groppe BA Graphic Design Karla Bobadilla
Llewellyn Evangelista BA Apparel Design BS Natural Science
BS Informatics Graphic Design Klara Harmata
Philip Linninger BA Graphic Design Monica Bors
BS Informatics Payton Grossi BS Biology
BA Fashion Merchandising Theresa Harmata
Special Education BA Painting Daisy Castillo-Sanchez
Heather Hans BS Natural Science
Paulina Rosales BA Fashion Design Allison Liesz
BA Special Education BA Graphic Design Javier Delgado
Maura Scopelliti Audra Laird BS Biology
BA Special Education BA Apparel Design Andrew Mariscal
BA Graphic Design Tiniah Gant
4 Janine Magana BS Natural Science
BA Fashion Merchandising Emer Moloney
BA Graphic Design Arthuro Garcia
Dejah Mansfield BS Biology
BA Apparel Design Faith Panepinto
BA Graphic Design Allison Gomez
Rebecca Miranda BS Natural Science
BA Apparel Design Guillermo Pizano-Nunez
BA Graphic Design Andres Gomez
Aileen Moreno BS Natural Science
BA Fashion Design David Plascencia
BA Graphic Design Mariah Gonzalez
Cinthya Ramirez BS Biology
BA Apparel Merchandising Millejie Ponte
Business Administration BA Graphic Design Hannah Gordon
BS Biology
Timiya Ray Chemistry
BA Graphic Design

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

Samantha Graziano Leslie Rodriguez Juan Rodriguez English
BS Biology BS Biology BA Corporate Communication
Stephanie Alonso
Noemi Hernandez Alexandra Rozhon Alexandria VanWitzenburg BA English
BS Biology BS Biology BA Corporate Communication
Victoria Braun
Sheila Hernandez Nicole Rucinski Computer Science BA English
BS Natural Science BS Biology
Mohammed Alhaweal Mark Castleman
Lorena Juarez Alexis Segura BS Computer Science BA English
BS Biology BS Biology Corporate Communication
Anthony Diaz
Juan Lara Alexis Simon Marc Casanova BA English
BS Natural Science BS Biology BS Computer Science
Idalia Heredia
Prachi Luhar Faith Stepuncik Nicholas Copitas BA English
BS Biology BS Biology BS Computer Science
Natalie Mincy
Prizila Maldonado Nadiya Svyatylo Maciej Krawiec BA English
BS Natural Science BS Natural Science BS Computer Science
Cynthia Mondragon
Joseph Mascari Fiona Van Teylingen Edith Lopez BA English
BS Natural Science BS Biology BS Computer Science
Sean Murray
Lia McKinney Caria Welton Justyna Lowisz BA English
BS Biology BS Natural Science BS Computer Science
Anthony Napolitano
Carla Merheb Communication Arts & Erik Madrid BA English
BS Natural Science Sciences BS Computer Science
Laura Pavlik
Medin Milla Sotero Barraza Antonio Morales BA English
BS Natural Science BA Corporate Communication BS Computer Science
Spanish Studies Mathematics Paula Rodriguez
Allyson Nguyen BA English
BS Biology Jada Coleman Dagoberto Ramirez
BA Corporate Communication BS Computer Science Claire Trimble
Allan Nunez BA English
BS Biology DeJada Daily Eric Sigaran
BA Communication Studies BS Computer Science Shaina Warfield
Annette Orlowska Digital Journalism Music BA English
BS Natural Science Philosophy
Edgar Estrada Isaiah Soto
Jessica Padilla BA Corporate Communication BS Computer Science History
BS Natural Science
Kanoa Ikeda-Flynn Elvia Velazquez Michael Buckley
Madison Pardo BA Digital Journalism BS Computer Science BA History
BS Biology
Vicky Mejia Erick Velazquez Emily Klotz
Megan Parker BA Communication Studies BS Computer Science BA History
BS Natural Science
Danielle Nelson Jarod Villapando Matthew Spadoni
Elin Ream BA Communication Studies BS Computer Science BA History
BS Biology
Danielle Ochoa Karol Wszeborowski Interdepartmental Major
Gabriela Robles BA Corporate Communication BS Computer Science
BS Natural Science Laurence Leonard
John Robinson Dawid Zabiegly BA Interdepartmental
Celia Rodriguez BA Corporate Communication BS Computer Science
BS Natural Science

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

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UNDERGR ADUATE DEGR EES

Mathematics Jacob Reed Philosophy Political Science
BA Italian
Arely Castaneda Accounting Alondra Castillo James Brod
BS Mathematics BA Philosophy BA Political Science
Angel Dominguez Karina Salas
BS Mathematics BA Spanish Studies Physical Sciences Elizabeth Chavez
Jairo Duarte BA Political Science
BS Mathematics Neuroscience Romeel Adde
Economics BS Chemistry Alyanna Marie Delos Reyes
Jacob Collier BA Political Science
Francesco Greco BS Neuroscience Karina Bahena
BS Mathematics BS Chemistry Julia Demovic
Computer Science Blanca Del Rio BA Political Science
BS Neuroscience Blanka Baran
Alexander Grimm BS Chemistry Kassey Franco
BS Mathematics Lisset Diaz BA International Relations and
BS Neuroscience Maria Bedolla Diplomacy
Edwin Hipolito BS Biology-Chemistry
BA Mathematics Leslie Dominguez Kevin Guzman
BS Neuroscience Kamren Carey BA Political Science
Laura Prout BS Biology-Chemistry
BS Mathematics Estefania Espinosa Mbinga Kafunya
BS Neuroscience Zahra Domin BA International Relations and
Matthew Robinson BS Chemistry Diplomacy
BS Mathematics Victor Feliciano Biology
BS Neuroscience Monica Lebensztejn
Christian Soto Lilian Gulyk BA Political Science
BS Mathematics Katelyn Flayter BS Biology-Chemistry History
BS Neuroscience
Yesenia Soto Austin Michals Annalise Metcalf
BS Mathematics Mariam Gabriel BS Biology-Chemistry BA International Relations and
Economics BS Neuroscience Environmental Science Diplomacy
Italian
Melanie Ann Toledo Izamar Garza Marina Moeller
BS Math and Computer Science BS Neuroscience BS Biology-Chemistry Vianka Moreno
Spanish Studies BA Political Science
Modern Foreign Languages Diana Hernandez
BS Neuroscience Blaise Ndiwe Patrycia Piaskowski
Shaylene Alanis BS Biology-Chemistry BA Political Science
BA Spanish Studies Ivanna Juarez
BS Neuroscience Thy Ngo Elizabeth Preciado
Ginamarie Baran BS Chemistry BA International Relations and
BA Spanish Studies Catherine Klostermann Diplomacy
BS Neuroscience Lourdes Ortiz-Lopez Italian
Aracely Cholula Luna BS Biology-Chemistry
BA Spanish Studies Tania Rosiles Gema Zaragoza
BS Neuroscience Christopher Vazquez BA Political Science
Karen Gallardo BS Chemistry
BA Spanish Studies Jessica Tokarz
International Relations and BS Neuroscience
Diplomacy
Lizette Tud
Ariadna Nunez Martinez BS Neuroscience
BA Spanish Studies

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science
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Psychology Gia Hanrahan Vanessa Salazar Julia Coleman
BA Psychology BA Psychology BA Criminology
Alejandra Abarca Sociology
BA Psychology Destiny Hernandez James Salvatore
BA Psychology BA Psychology Vanessa De La Torre
Ieva Ambraziejus BA Criminology
BA Psychology Ronald Ixcot Emily Sanabria Sociology
BA Psychology BS Psychology
Angelica Anderson Kassandra Diaz
BS Psychology Sabrina Jaroch Elena Sandoval BA Sociology
BA Psychology BA Psychology
Edith Barba Dante Espejo Ramirez
BA Psychology Joseph Johnson Katarzyna Szwedo BA Criminology
BA Psychology BA Psychology
Porshia Baymon Hector Farias
BA Psychology Colleen Lamb Dulce Torres Patino BA Criminology
BA Psychology BA Psychology Sociology
Diana Bolanos
BA Psychology Jennifer Lewanczyk Sociology and Criminology Maritza Feliciano
BA Psychology BA Criminology
Kathryn Brien Yaryna Ambrozyak Sociology
BA Psychology Samantha Marinez BA Criminology
BA Psychology Belen Flores
Omega Joy Buluran Melissa Arellano BA Sociology
BA Psychology Esmeralda Mariscal BA Sociology
BA Psychology Criminology Jenna Galindo
Victoria Cano BA Sociology
BA Psychology Maria Marquez Alejandro Arzate
BA Psychology BA Criminology Maria Gallarzo
Derrick Chaney Sociology BA Criminology
BA Psychology Jazmine Martinez Sociology
BA Psychology Jaizlyn Baker
Norma Chavez BA Sociology Andrea Galvan
BS Psychology Erick Mendoza Criminology BA Sociology
BA Psychology Black World Studies Criminology
Milena Collazo
BA Psychology Jacqueline Moya Brandon Ballog Jessica Guzman
BS Psychology BA Criminology BA Sociology
Samantha Cummings Sociology Criminology
BA Psychology Graciela Orellano
BA Psychology Mireya Barajas Kelsey Healy
Anastasiya Danylkiv BA Criminology BA Criminology
BA Psychology Juan Perez Sociology Sociology
BS Psychology
Jacqueline Diaz Verenice Batrez Alexis Hoskins
BA Psychology Klariza Reyna BA Criminology BA Criminology
BA Psychology Sociology Sociology
Kirk Duchi Black World Studies
BA Psychology Daniela Rodriguez Nicole Benitez
BA Psychology BA Criminology Ashley Kvistad
Julissa Esquivel Sociology BA Criminology
BA Psychology Meagan Rosario Sociology
Spanish Studies BA Psychology Patryk Cimicki
BA Criminology Noah Loeffler
Patrycja Gadek Jessica Ruiz Sociology BA Criminology
BA Psychology BS Psychology

Jasmeen Garcia Madison Rychtanek
BA Psychology BA Psychology

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science

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UNDERGR ADUATE DEGR EES

Kevin Lopez Rosa Tovar
BA Criminology BA Criminology
Sociology
Andrea Lozano Alexandra Valenzuela
BA Criminology BA Criminology
Sociology Maria Zarco
BA Sociology
Maricela Mariscal Criminology
BA Sociology
Criminology Study of Women and Gender

Yaritza Marquez Delia Gallegos
BA Sociology BA Study of Women and Gender
Criminology Sociology
Criminology
Kathleen McGrath Viridiana Jimenez
BA Sociology BA Study of Women and Gender
Anna Ramos
Priscilla Mercado BA Study of Women and Gender
BA Sociology
Criminology Theology
Emma Bond
Jennifer Ochoa BA Theology
BA Criminology English
Sociology

Fanny Paucar
BA Sociology
Criminology

Jocelyn Perez
BA Sociology
Criminology

Angeles Ponpa
BA Sociology

Jocelyn Ramirez
BA Criminology

Itzin Ruiz
BA Criminology
Sociology

Daisy Ruvalcaba
BA Sociology

Giovanny Soto
BA Criminology
Sociology

William Tlapa Diaz
BA Sociology
Criminology

BA Bachelor of Art BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BS Bachelor of Science
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DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
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LATIN HONORS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE Klara Harmata Cristal Sanchez
Janet Henriquez Elena Sandoval
Summa cum laude graduates have Magna cum laude graduates have Alexis Hoskins Alexis Simon
earned a cumulative grade point earned a cumulative grade point Mbinga Kafunya Yesenia Soto
average of 3.90 to 4.0 average of 3.70 to 3.89 Ethan Klosak Michal Stoklosa
Audra Laird Nadiya Svyatylo
Lucille Benoit Angelica Anderson Allison Liesz Mae Tan
Leila Abuhadba Sultan Albeladi Justyna Lowisz Collin Taylor
Aeshah Aljuwaybir Raid Almalki Stephanie Marasigan Claire Trimble
Stephanie Avelar Sarah Anderson Samantha Marinez Amanda Urdiales
Danielle Cahalan Maya Banks Andrew Mariscal Catherine Uzoras
Angela Dicosola Mireya Barajas Maria Marquez Alena Valenzuela
Jairo Duarte Keisha Barreto Angela Martinez Corbin Voyles
Tracy Duda Guadelupe Belmonte Annalise Metcalf Josseline Williams
Hannah Gordon Emma Bond Danielle Nelson Matthew Wohlgemuth
Francesco Greco Omega Joy Buluran Ariadna Nunez Martinez Nayeli Zaragoza
Nicole Grondin Saadia Caudle Patrick Orr Evelin Zermeno
Claire Groppe Teresita Cintora Vanessa Patino Cathleen Zimel
Lilian Gulyk Julia Coleman Joshua Prindle
Abigail Johnson Nicholas Copitas Timiya Ray
Colleen Kloster Samantha Cummings Elin Ream
Ashley Kvistad Anastasiya Danylkiv Danielle Repika
Monica Lebensztejn Vanessa De La Torre Daniela Rios
Barbara Madeyski Julia Demovic Jacqueline Rizkallah
Erick Mendoza Eimy Diaz Daisy Roa
Maria Isabella Merka Lisset Diaz John Robinson
Marina Moeller Martha Diaz Sanchez Daniela Rodriguez
Patrycia Piaskowski Zahra Domin Yaribeth Rodriguez
Millejie Ponte Sherdell Edwards Yesenia Rodriguez
Margaret Powers Hector Farias Alyssa Roen
Paulina Rosales Kassey Franco Daisy Romero
Tania Rosiles Katie Fredrick Amanda Ruano
Karina Salgado Karen Gallardo Madison Rychtanek
Nicole Strojek Jinu George Emily Sanabria
Alexis Gonzalez
Payton Grossi
Ivon Guzman

Students earning Latin honors must complete a required minimum number of hours at Dominican. Notations for honors listed in this program are tentative and are based upon student
achievements exclusive of the student’s final semester of coursework; final determination of honors is based on all graded coursework completed at Dominican. Students whose final grades either
raise them into a higher category or drop them into a lower category (including not qualifying for Latin honors) will have the appropriate designation noted on the diploma and on the transcripts.

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CUM LAUDE Samantha Graziano Fanny Paucar
Claudia Guzman Karina Pekala
Cum laude graduates have earned Jessica Guzman Guillermo Pizano-Nunez
a cumulative grade point average of Heather Hans Patrick Plewa
3.5 to 3.69 Dejah Hansfield Angeles Ponpa
Theresa Harmata Elizabeth Preciado
Bader Alhumeidan Idalia Heredia Laura Prout
Alejandra Abarca Dolores Hernandez Cinthya Ramirez
Abdulrahman Alkhowater Noemi Hernandez Joslyn Ramirez
Ibrahim Alrushoud Lorena Juarez Jacob Reed
Yaryna Ambrozyak Catherine Klostermann Brenda Reyna
Elizeth Arguelles Emily Klotz Klariza Reyna
Bernice Asegbe Rose Kochis Amanda Ricca
Klaudia Augustynska Lauren LaVigne Paula Rodriguez
Karen Barajas Jennifer Lewanczyk Jessica Ruiz
Ginamarie Baran Phillip Linninger Jacqueline Sanchez
Gladys Bautista Erik Madrid Xochitl Sedano
Kaitlyn Beltrame Esmeralda Mariscal Jacob Sidner
Nicole Benitez Shawn Mathew Erin Smith
Nicole Bernett Lia McKinney Denis Soldo
Natalie Berrios Yazmin Mendez Faith Stepuncik
Jakub Bielak Priscilla Mercado Rosalia Trupiano
Monica Bors Austin Michals Lizette Tud
Kathryn Brien Mateusz Miskowiec Nicolo Vitale
Kamren Carey Mitchell Modlisz Maylene Yee
Alondra Castillo Emer Moloney
Aracely Cholula Luna Antonio Morales
Alec Coggins Vianka Moreno
Jada Coleman Jacqueline Moya
Dante Espejo Ramirez Thy Ngo
Julissa Esquivel Allyson Nguyen
Edgar Estrada Brandon Nordlie
Bryssa Farfan Ilda Nunez-Wilcox
Danfer Flores Veronica Onofrejova
Delia Gallegos
Vincenzo Giampietro
Anyssa Gonzalez

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HONORS OF DISTINCTION

MAZZUCHELLI SCHOLARS HONORS PROGRAM

Mazzuchelli Scholars Honors Program graduates are highly motivated, high-achieving
students who challenged themselves in thought provoking honors seminars and honors
courses. Graduates who successfully met these challenges are awarded a degree of
Bachelor of Arts with University Honors or Bachelor of Science with University Honors.
There are two possible avenues to completion of the Honors program: coursework and
the completion of a Distinction Project. Graduates who elect to complete both honors
coursework and the distinction project are awarded the degree with University Honors
and Distinction in their major.

Guadalupe Belmonte Maricela Mariscal
Sol Beltran Marina Moeller
Lucille Benoit * Emer Moloney
Emma Bond Aileen Moreno **
Kathryn Brien Joshua Prindle
Nicholas Copitas Laura Prout
Lisset Diaz Kiasee Ray
Jairo Duarte Janet Recendez
Sherdell Edwards Jacob Reed
Hector Farias John Robinson
Mariam Gabriel Alyssa Roen *
Francesco Greco Emily Sanabria
Claire Groppe Elena Sandoval
Lilian Gulyk Nicole Strojek *
Dolores Hernandez Mae Tan
Catherine Klostermann Alena Valenzuela *
Emily Klotz * Shaina Warfield **
Maciej Krawiec
Audra Laird *December 2019 graduation
Monica Lebensztejn **Summer 2020 graduation
Esmeralda Mariscal *

Notations for honors listed in this program are tentative and are based upon student achievements exclusive of the student’s final semester of coursework; final determination of honors is
based on all graded coursework completed at Dominican. Students whose final grades either raise them into a higher category or drop them into a lower category (including not qualifying for
honors) will have the appropriate designation noted on the diploma and on the transcripts.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH DISTINCTION

Mazzuchelli Scholars and students in high standing in their major are given the
opportunity to complete a distinction project. This research project is designed by
such students in their junior and senior years as a distinctive and substantial scholarly
or creative work in their major field. Graduates who have completed this challenge are
awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Distinction or Bachelor of Science with
Distinction in their major. Graduates who elect to complete both honors coursework
and the distinction project are awarded the degree with University Honors and
Distinction in their major.

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Kathryn Brien
Distinction in Psychology
Samantha Cummings
Distinction in Psychology*
Claire Groppe
Distinction in Apparel Design
*December 2019 graduation

Notations for honors listed in this program are tentative and are based upon student achievements exclusive of the student’s final semester of coursework; final determination of honors is
based on all graded coursework completed at Dominican. Students whose final grades either raise them into a higher category or drop them into a lower category (including not qualifying for
honors) will have the appropriate designation noted on the diploma and on the transcripts.

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GRADUATE DEGREES

2020 GR ADUATE DEGR EES

CANDIDATES COLLEGE Sarah Donnelly Master of Science in
OF APPLIED Nicole Duran Information Management
FOR SOCIAL Catherine Gemkow
SCIENCES Lindsay Goldstein Nereida Aguilar
DEGREES Amanda Harding Walter Cepeda
School of Information Taylor Haring Jing Lin
Participation in today’s Studies Ashanta Harrison Azen Sabo
program may not Karen Heeringa
represent completion of Doctor of Philosophy Lucy Hereford School of Education
all degree requirements Caroline Heyworth
by May 10, 2020. The Chelsea Brueggman Kristen Human Master of Arts in Education
appearance or absence Dissertation: Patrick Hussey
of any name in the Librarians in an Academic Ecosystem: Alyssa Johnson Nancy Berlanga-Nunez
program does not The Influence of Institutional Culture Kimberly Johnson Frances Buckingham
constitute recognition and Librarian Social Capital on Mary-Megan Kalvig Angie Cha
or denial of completion Collaborations Alyna Karczmar Taylor Chustz
of degree requirements Katherine Kassel Sagar Desai
nor the conferring Elaine Egan Hester Klinke Peggy Diaz
of honors. This is a Dissertation: Sarah Koncos Melissa Donofrio
ceremonial publication Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Sharing Alexandra Krejci Emily Dubicki
and not an official Motivation: A Qualitative Study of Iryna Labazevych Sophia Espinoza
record of graduates. Self-Efficacy Theory within the Open Faye Levin-O’Leary Sarah Faherty
Source Software Drupal Community Victoria Martinez Krista Fassola
Shekinah McCullum- Kaitlin Haderspeck
Andrea Jamison Lindsey Heller
Dissertation: Lawrence Sarah Mccarthy
The Train That Never Left the Daniel Medina Cecilia Mendoza
Station: An Analysis of How Collection Rebecca Morgan Yecenia Moran
Development Policies in Academic Emily Muszynski Tracy Quadri
Libraries Address Diversity Inequities Lisa Newlin Daniel Ramirez
in Children’s Books Jade Parks Derek Ranard
Meredith Payne Allison Riley
Master of Library and Katriana Robitson Alyssa Ruehl
Information Science Lorena Rodriguez Zachery Sinn
Shirley Roitberg Anna Skoullos
Nino Aishou Eileen Saam Joanna Szczudlo
Karla Alba Molly Sampson Jessica Velez
Rawdah Alfadhley Margae Schmidt Laura Walls
Beronica Avila Suzanne Skells
Cristina Aviles Mahjabeen Syed
Christopher Biersdorf Gabriela Tafolla
Maureen Bocka Jazmyn Taylor
Salimah Boufath Sunny Wermager
Charmaine Bryant Daniel Williams
Lindsey Cheek Peter Wisniewski
Martyn Churchouse Samantha Wright
Quetzalli Cortez Maryana Yevstratenko
Nicola Covello
DeAnna DeHoff

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GR ADUATE DEGR EES

Master of Arts in Teaching Stewart Turner-Jackson Margaret Lopez College of Applied
Pablo Vega Rebecca Lopez Social Sciences
Brian Blankenship Amy Wagner Selene Lopez
Morgan Burrel Phillip Williams Martina Lowery Master of Arts in Conflict
Marina Di Diana Tiffany Mancino Resolution
Sheila Gamino School of Evelina Matveyev
Cindy Giron Social Work Soledad Melgar Carissa Janis
Ebonee Jones Nancy Mendoza Nicola Margolis
Jaewoo Jung Master of Social Work Debra Miller Mary Oliver
Manuel Marinez Garcia Gabrielle Molden Teresa Parnell
Ericson Masini Alejandra Alfaro Jenny Morales Ricardo Quezada
Sydney Miranda Paul Anderson Jessica Navarrete Jennifer Schinnour
Amber Nicholson Olivia Babusci Karina Ochoa Timothy Smyth
Dianisa Rodriguez Anglero Douglas Barge Cristal Ortega Grant Taubman
Maryanne Scanio Katie Bartuch Rosa Varela Chavez
April Williams Bianca Boyce (posthumously) Steven Zablocki
Todd Williamson Caitlin Brennan Stephanie Palacios
Gabriella Burns Isabel Palencia
Master of Science in Special Gabrielle Busco Gabriella Parravicini
Education Jocelyn Camacho Mary Paterkiewicz
Molly Campbell Anaid Plascencia
Mercedes Childress Alexandra Castrejon Ana Quevedo
Christina Cook Jane Cho Mario Raines
Sara Cossiboon Sheila Collum Jazmeen Rivera
Lucia Duran Nelsy Cruz Diana Rodriguez
Sarah Flaherty Karen Escobar Natalie Sanchez
Jacob Gregory Stephanie Escobar Michelle Sanders
Jillian Halteman Michelle Espinoza Erica Schultz
Jason Held Jade Flagg Shelah Sepe
Kelly Knorr Noelle Flores Emmayoli Silva
Nellie Konkel Glen Fondren Roberto Soria
Elizabeth Mamolella Roxanna Franco Ivonne Soto
Leila Massouh Sara Furlette-Koski Jennifer Stegmeier
Gabriela Mendez Diana Gallardo Janet Tapia
Terrence Miller Joana Garcia Karina Teliz
Mary Murphy Theresa Gates Diana Tumasz
Carmen Ortiz Tina Gaudio Deborah Vanderwall
Karen Patino Sabrina Gibson Kathryn Weimann
Domenic Pizzuto Jeanette Gutierrez Sheena Williamson
Anna Robertson Marycarmen Jasso Andris Wofford
Jessica Rosenberg William Klauber Carole Woods
Shannan Rothman Courtney Klug Lyndee Wright
Suhaila Ruyyashi Samantha Kohnke Sandra Zavala
Luke Starkey Mary Kwasny
Rebeca Tovar

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DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

BOR R A Master of Science in Nutrition Jacob Perez
COLLEGE with Supervised Practice Paulina Pogorzelska
OF HEALTH Jenny Prada
SCIENCES Aneta Banas Stephanie Ramirez
Carlin Banna Kyle Samas
Master of Medical Science in Ariel Beck Theresa Schultz
Physician Assistant Studies Marcella Doucet Chanoknan Srirawanich
Paulina Guzman Eric Thorpe
Gina Casale-Ryan Ruth Livi Janet Vargas
Elizabeth Galvan Maureen Luschen
Katherine Gerali Sherron Morris Master of Business
Alexandra Groot Hillary Nicholas Administration with a
Emily Headley Danielle Schneider Coordinated Program
Cierra Johnson Leah Vinson in Dietetics
Danielle Khalife
Yuri Kuklov BRENNAN Jessica Carpenter
Kevin Lapp SCHOOL OF Madeleine Carriere
Marie Therese Mualla Oram BUSINESS KaWai Charlotte Hung
Anna Marie Phillips Abigail Marroquin
Rachel Ruzevich Master of Business Alyse Schulz
Ellen Sanders Administration Gabriella Valentini
Alexis Small
Christopher Smreczak Mohammed Aljahdali Master of Science in
Jeffrey Steplowski Abdulrahman Almahmood Accounting
Nensi Valsadia Faisal Alturky
Denton Votzke Emily Baker Victoria Cain
Diana Cook Spencer Hansford
Master of Science in Nutrition Hind Dayili Cully Johnston
Eleanor DeLuca
Patricia Abernathy Diana Ekwuazi
Maria Fournaris Natalee Enyart
Jayna Garner-Sharif Ibrahim Hakami
Samar Kullab Andrew Hayes
Linda McDonald Grzegorz Kasprzycki
Audrie Mumphery Steven Mandarino
Jenny Schmidt Basmah Mathari
Anna Velazquez Laila Mitchel
Jeannette Montano
Elizabeth Mroz
Ecaterina Nederita
Nga Nguyen
Cameron Norris
Jamal Norwood

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SO PROUDLY DOMINICAN Tan Orgullosamente Dominican

Lyrics to our Alma Mater A través de los años O Dominican, tu nombre será siempre
una visión fuerte y una sabiduría verdadera que llevaremos
So Proudly Dominican para que todos las vean.

Through the years O Dominican your name will forever Como la luz de la vela que llevamos, la llama de tu verdad
be a vision strong and a widsom true that we'll carry for brillará. Como la rosa que portamos con cuidado, la fuerza
all to see. de tu amor nos guiará.

Like the light of the candle we bear the flame of your En veritas y en caritas creemos que comienzan todos
truth will shine. Like the rose that we hold with care the nuestros sueños, mientras seguimos a aquellos que han
strength of your love will guide us. guiado nuestro camino, orgullosamente Dominican.

In veritas and caritas we believe all our dreams begin, Por la luz de tu estrella guía, sabemos que encontraremos
as we follow those who have led our way, O so proudly nuestra manera de construir un mundo, cercano o lejano,
Dominican. que brille con la calidez de la luz del día.

Through the years O Dominican your name will forever En veritas y en caritas creemos que comienzan todos
be a vision strong and a widsom true that we'll carry for nuestros sueños, mientras seguimos a aquellos que han
all to see. guiado nuestro camino, orgullosamente Dominican.

By the lights of your guiding star we know we will find Translators: Phaulo Escalante Sanchez, Lisa Petrov
out way to build a world whether near or far that shines
with the warmth of daylight.

In veritas and caritas we believe all our dreams begin,
as we follow those who have led our way, O so proudly
Dominican.

©1997 by Susan Kaszynski. All right reserved.

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2020 D E G R E E C O N F E R R A L

TRUSTEES, CORPORATE MEMBERS AND
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Board of Trustees Trustees Emeriti

Thomas D. Abrahamson, Chair Richard M. King, MBA ’83
Kevin M. Killips ’79, Immediate Past Chair Carolyn J. Noonan Parmer ’52
Anne M. Kohler ’81, Chair Elect M. Catherine Crowley Ryan ’61
Donna M. Carroll, ex officio
David Aron, Faculty Trustee Corporate Members
Patricia O’Neill Baker ’78, MBA ’90
Jean Brennan Patricia Beckman, OP
Mary Anne Brown Angelo Collins, OP
Mary E. Callow ’67 Antoinette Harris, OP
Mark Carroll Pamela Mitchell, OP
Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Cleary Elizabeth Pawlicki, OP
Mary Ann Cronin Colleen Settles, OP, Corporate Chair
Paul C. Darley Kathleen Theis, OP 65
Thomas Dee ’83, MBA ’93
Mark Fields Sponsors Council
Manuel Flores ’96
Yonhee Gordon ’86 Judith Schaefer, OP, Liaison
Mary Jo Herseth
Steven Holli MBA ’98, MSA ’08 Officers of the University
Judith A. Jewison, OP ’76
Bernadine Karge, OP Donna M. Carroll
Michael Kiyosaki President
Joseph Moskal Jeffrey Carlson
Patricia A. Mulcahey, OP ’63 Provost and Vice President
Martin J. Noll for Academic Affairs
Antonio Ortiz Claire Noonan
Raymond C. Parmer Vice President for
Robert Pickert, Student Trustee Mission and Ministry
William Rogalla Mark Titzer
Steven R. Thomma ’76 Vice President for Finance
Matthew Toles ’97
Hugh Toner ’79, MBA ’87

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Congratulations, Graduates!

Commencement ceremonies will be held on campus
over Labor Day weekend

(public health precautions permitting).

Details provided closer to the event date.