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UNIVERSIT Y OF SOU THERN CALIFORNIA | 136
th
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
alma mater
all hail to alma mater
to thy glory we sing;
all hail to southern california
loud let thy praises ring;
where western sky meets western sea
our college stands in majesty;
sing our love to alma mater,
hail, all hail to thee!
May 10
2019
charge to the trojan graduates
Aeneis: Vergillius
in Latin
«O socii (neque enim ignari sumus ante malorum),
O passi graviora : dabit deus his quoque finem.
Vos et ScyllĂŠam rabiem penitusque sonantes
Accestis scopulos, vos et Cyclopea saxa
Experti : revocate animos, mĆstumque timorem
Mittite : forsan et hĂŠc olim meminisse juvabit.
Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum,
Tendimus in Latium, sedes ubi fata quietas
Ostendunt : illic fas regna resurgere TrojĂŠ.
Durate, et vosmet rebus servate secundis.»
LIBERI, 198â207
ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎŁ: Î΄ÎÎĄÎÎÎÎÎ΄
in Ancient Greek
ââ îŻ ÏίλοÎč (Îżî ÎłNÏ ÏÎżÏ ÏΞ ÎčαÎčCCÏ” PΎαΟλο”ÎîČ Î”kλΔ”)
îŻ ÏΔίÏÏ ÏÎșΏ”ÏΔîČ, ΜΔâîČ ÎżnÏΔΞ ÏÎżCΞîČ ÎŽE hÏΞ ÏΔCΞÏαÏ.
îλλΔîČ Îčαr ÎșÏÏÏηΜ ÎŁÎčÏ ÎșÎșαίη” Îčαr ÎČαÏÏ AηÏÎżÏ îČ
}ÎșΜΔÏE P”N ÏÎčÎżÏÎÎșÎżÏ îČ, Îčαr ÏΔÏÏCÏ” ÎÏ ÎčÎșÎżÏÎŻÏ” ÎŽc
ÏΔΞÏÎźÎœÎ·ÏÎ ÏÎżÏE · PÎșÎșE TλÏÂ”Ï ÏΜΔ, P”ΞηÏÏ” ÏΔ
ÏCα” PÏÏΜΔÏΜΔ ÎŽÎÎżîČ· λ”CηÏΜαΞ Îčαr ÏCÏ” ΎΔ ÏÏ Â”ÎżÎŻÏΔΞ.
Ïα”ÏοίDηÏΞ ÏÏÏαΞîČ, ΎΞN ÏE UÏ ÏÎżÏÏCÏ”ΎΔ PÎłÏ”Ï”
ÏÏΔÏΎολΔ” ΔkîČ ÎÎŹÏΞο”, ÎłCηîČ fÎŽÏαîČ h”ΜE PÏαÎșΔÏÏÎżÏ îČ
λοCΞÏE dÏΞΎΔCΞΟα”· dÎčΔCΞ ÎœÎλΞîČ dΟα”ÎÎłÏΔÏΜαΞ ΀Ïοίη”.
ÏÎșCηÏΔ· ÏαÏΜΔÏαîČ Î»ÎŻÎ»Â”Î”Îž ÏÎŹ γΔ ÎșÏο”E âÏÎŻÏÏÏ.â
΄ΠÎ: Î΄Σ΀ΥÎ΀ÎÎ΄ â. ΀ΣÎÎÎÎâŠÎ€Î΄
ÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎŁ, 1890
Aeneid: Virgil
âMy comrades, hardly strangers to pain before now,
we all have weathered worse. Some god will grant us
an end to this as well. Youâve threaded the rocks
resounding with Scyllaâs howling rabid dogs,
and taken the brunt of the Cyclopsâ boulders, too.
Call up your courage again. Dismiss your grief and fear.
A joy it will be one day, perhaps, to remember even this.
Through so many hard straits, so many twists and turns
our course holds firm for Latium. There Fate holds out
a homeland, calm, at peace. There the gods decree
the kingdom of Troy will rise again. Bear up.
Save your strength for better times to come.â
Translated by: Robert Fagles, Penguin Classics, 2006
A plaque on the base of the Tommy Trojan statue reproduces in Latin and English this
sentence from Virgilâs Aeneid: âHere are provided seats of meditative joy, where shall
arise again the destined reign of Troy.â
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 1
Commencement Announcer ............................................................................ Dennis Cornell
Chief of Staff
Fanfare: âReign of Troyâ
by Mark Watters
Processional: âCrown Imperiale Marchâ .............................................................. USC Band
by Sir William Walton Jacob Vogel
Conductor
The National Anthem ........................................................................................... Kaileigh Reiss
by Francis Scott Key USC Thornton School of Music
Invocation ....................................................................................................................Varun Soni
Dean of Religious Life
Presidentâs Welcome and Introductions ................................................. Wanda M. Austin
President of the University
Valedictory Address ................................................................................. Ivana TĂș Nhi Giang
USC Price School of Public Policy
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Conferring of Honorary Degrees ................................................................ Wanda M. Austin
Arthur C. Bartner, Doctor of Music
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Doctor of Fine Arts
Edythe Broad, Doctor of Humane Letters
Eli Broad, Doctor of Humane Letters
Emery Neal Brown, Doctor of Humane Letters
Cindy Hensley McCain, Doctor of Humane Letters
Karen Bass, Doctor of Humane Letters
Commencement Address .............................................................. The Honorable Karen Bass
Renowned public servant, congressional leader and USC alumna
Conferring of Degrees and Awarding of Certificates ............................ Wanda M. Austin
Presentation of Degree Candidates ......................................................................................Michael Quick
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Commencement Protocol
After each group of candidates is presented, the president acknowledges them by tipping her cap.
The candidates quickly tip their caps in reply.
Charge to the Trojan Graduates .......................................................Latin: Elizabeth McAtee
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Ancient Greek: Vassilios Papadopoulos
Dean, USC School of Pharmacy
English: Michael Quick
Alma Mater Hymn: âAll Hailâ (words on the back cover) ............................ Edmond Rodriguez
by Al Wesson USC Thornton School of Music
Recessional: âConquestâ ..........................................................................................USC Band
by Alfred Newman
Following âAll Hail,â the audience is asked to remain standing until the platform party, faculty and
graduates have recessed from Alumni Park. Diplomas and certificates are awarded by the deans of the
various schools in separate ceremonies. For locations of the ceremonies, please see page 306.
UNIVERSIT Y COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Alumni Park, Processional â 8:30 a.m., Ceremony â 9:00 a.m.
#USCgrad 2
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Alumni Park Processional and Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
USC Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Academic Regalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Academic Symbols of the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Heraldic Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Residential Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Honorary Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Candidates for Degrees and Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Candidates for Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Special Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Commencement Marshals, Flag and Banner Bearers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Satellite Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
University Marshal
Donal Manahan
Column Marshals
Peter Conti
Robert Girandola
Surya Prakash
Jennifer Swift
Rebecca Weintraub
Travis Williams
University Marshals Emeriti
J. Tillman Hall, Ph.D.
1955-1982
Gerald A. Fleischer, Ph.D.
1983-1987
Kenneth L. Servis, Ph.D.
1988-1992
John L. Callaghan, Ph.D.
1993-2016
CON T EN TS
Share the excitement
of graduation on social
media. Use #USCgrad
to see your posts on
the big screens.
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 3
ALUMNI PARK PROCESSIONAL AND SEATING
ALUMNI PARK PROCESSIONAL AND SEATING
TROUSDALE PARKWAY
CHILDS WAY
HELLMAN WAY
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Student seating
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Guests
Stage
Video screens
Wheelchair seating
First aid
Public safety
(Dial 213-740-4321
for emergencies)
Lost and found
LINE UP Section A
Accounting, USC Leventhal
Architecture
Cinematic Arts
Education, USC Rossier
Music, USC Thornton
Public Policy, USC Price
LINE UP Section B
Business, USC Marshall
Communication and Journalism, USC Annenberg
LINE UP Section C
Dance, USC Kaufman
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, USC Chan
LINE UP Section D
Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Dentistry, Herman Ostrow
Law, USC Gould
LINE UP Section D, continued
Medicine, Keck (Health Promotion and Global Health;
Physician Assistant programs)
Pharmacy
Social Work, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck
LINE UP Section E
Letters, Arts and0 Sciences, USC Dornsife (Group 1)
LINE UP Section F
Art and Design, USC Roski
Dramatic Arts
Engineering, USC Viterbi
Gerontology, USC Davis
Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC Dornsife (Group 2)
USC Bovard College
USC Iovine and Y oung Academy
* For locations of the satellite ceremonies, please see page 309.
#USCgrad 4
USC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees
Miriam Adelson
Michael E. Adler
Wallis Annenberg
Stephanie A. Argyros
Wanda M. Austin
Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
Marc R. Benioff
David C. Bohnett
Charles F. Bolden Jr.
Joseph M. Boskovich Sr.
Robert A. Bradway
Jeanie M. Buss
Charles G. Cale
Ramona L. Cappello
Rick J. Caruso, Chair
Alan I. Casden
Ronnie C. Chan
Christopher Cox
Frank H. Cruz
David H. Dornsife
Suzanne Dworak-Peck
Michele Dedeaux Engemann
Daniel J. Epstein
Stanley P . Gold
Tamara Hughes Gustavson
Jane Harman
Ming Hsieh
Lydia H. Kennard
Kenneth R. Klein
John Kusmiersky
Jaime L. Lee
Kathy Leventhal
William J. McMorrow
John Mork
Oscar Munoz
Rod Y. Nakamoto
Carmen Nava
Shelly L. Nemirovsky
Dominic Ng
Suzanne Nora Johnson
J. Kristoffer Popovich
Blake Quinn
Edward P . Roski Jr.
Amy A. Ross
Frederick J. Ryan Jr.
Leonard D. Schaeffer
William E. B. Siart
Jeffrey H. Smulyan
Steven Spielberg
Heliane M. Steden
Mark A. Stevens
Ronald D. Sugar
Tracy M. Sykes
Daniel M. T sai
Ronald N. T utor
Wenxue Wang
Life Trustees
Malcolm R. Currie
Gavin S. Herbert
B. Wayne Hughes Sr.
Ray R. Irani
Glorya Kaufman
John F. King
Daniel D. Lane
William Lyon
Claude Mann
Kathleen L. McCarthy
Jerry W. Neely
C. L. Max Nikias
Joan A. Payden
Frank Price
Bruce M. Ramer
Lorna Y. Reed
William J. Schoen
Robert H. Smith
Richard J. Stegemeier
Ratan N. Tata
Peter V. Ueberroth
Andrew J. Viterbi
Willis B. Wood Jr.
Honorary Trustees
Helene Galen Dallas Price-Van Breda
USC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 5
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Officers and Executives
Wanda M. Austin, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.,
Interim President of the University
Michael Quick, Ph.D.,
Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
Carol Mauch Amir, B.A., J.D.,
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and Professionalism
David Brown, B.A., M.S.,
Interim Senior Vice President, University Relations
Albert R. Checcio, B.S.,
Senior Vice President, University Advancement
Thomas E. Jackiewicz, B.A., M.P .H., Senior Vice President
and Chief Executive Officer for Keck Medicine of USC
Lisa Mazzocco, B.S., M.B.A., Chief Investment Officer
James M. Staten, B.S.,
Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
David W. Wright, B.S., M.B.A.,
Interim Senior Vice President, Administration
Lynn Swann, B.A., Athletic Director
Dennis Cornell, B.A., M.F.A., Chief of Staff
Monique S. Allard, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.,
Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
Anthony Bailey, B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Ed.D.,
Vice President, Global and Strategic Initiatives
Michael Blanton, B.S., J.D.,
Vice President, Professionalism and Ethics
Stacey Rummel Bratcher, B.A., J.D.,
Vice President and Managing General Counsel
Kathryn Carrico, B.J.,
Vice President, Health Sciences Advancement
Greg Condell, B.A., M.B.A., Vice President, Finance
Martha M. Escutia, B.S., J.D.,
Vice President, Government Relations
Stacy R. Giwa, B.A., J.D., Vice President, Ethics and Compliance
Randolph W. Hall, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Vice President, Research
Katharine Harrington, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Vice President, Admissions and Planning
Brenda Maceo, B.A.,
Vice President, Public Relations and Marketing
Earl C. Paysinger, B.A., Vice President, Civic Engagement
Lloyd Silberstein, B.S., Vice President and Executive Director,
Capital Construction and Facilities Management
Daniel R. Stimmler, B.A., M.B.A.,
Vice President, Auxiliary Services
Tracey L. Vranich, B.A., M.B.A.,
Vice President, Advancement Services
UNIVERSIT Y ADMINISTRATION
Deans
Willow Bay, B.A., M.B.A., Dean, USC Annenberg School
for Communication and Journalism
David Bridel, First Class B.A.,
Dean, USC School of Dramatic Arts
Timothy Brunold, B.A., Dean, Admission
John D. Clapp, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., Interim Dean,
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Pinchas Cohen, M.D.,
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Milton S. F. Curry, B.Arch., M.Arch.,
Dean, USC School of Architecture
Robert A. Cutietta, B.A., M.M., Ed.D., Dean, USC Kaufman
School of Dance and USC Thornton School of Music
Elizabeth M. Daley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts
James G. Ellis, B.B.A., M.B.A.,
Dean, USC Marshall School of Business
Karen Symms Gallagher, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC Rossier School of Education
Andrew T . Guzman, B.Sc., J.D., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC Gould School of Law
William W. Holder, D.B.A., C.P .A.,
Dean, USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Jack H. Knott, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC Price School of Public Policy
Haven Lin-Kirk, B.A., M.F.A.,
Dean, USC Roski School of Art and Design
Amber D. Miller, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Laura A. Mosqueda, M.D.,
Dean, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Erica Muhl, B.M., M.M., D.M.A.,
Dean, USC Iovine and Young Academy
Vassilios Papadopoulos, D.Pharm., D.E.A., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC School of Pharmacy
Catherine Quinlan, B.M., M.L.S., M.B.A., Dean, USC Libraries
Avishai Sadan, D.M.D.,
Dean, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Varun Soni, B.A., M.T .S., M.A., J.D., Ph.D.,
Dean, Religious Life
Yannis C. Y ortsos, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Dean, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
#USCgrad 6
ACADEMIC REGALIA
ACADEMIC REGALIA
The) wearing of gowns by judges, ministers, teachers, and
scholars is an ancient and impressive custom.â.â.â.âAs the graduat-
ing students of American high schools, colleges, and universi-
ties march in academic procession on Commencement Day to
receive their diplomas or degrees, they, too, (and perhaps, for
some, only this once in their lives) wear the caps and gowns of
this long tradition.â.â.â.âFor a moment, they are wearing an ancient
regalia, the proud badge of belonging to a great profession, that
of student. Holding hands with students past and students pres-
ent in a chain which goes back into history. Every detail should be
keyed to stress the occasion as adventure, a turning point, some-
thing memorable and important.â
Frank C. Baxter
Professor Emeritus of English
University of Southern California
At the end of the 19th century, colleges and universities in the
United States were developing the kind of ruleless academic
costume that emerged from the centuries in Great Britain. There
and in the dominions, each university adopted its own costume
without regard to what other institutions had done. The result
was a confusing array of caps, gowns, and particularly hoods, each
one of which must be separately memorized.
Recognizing this problem, American institutions responded
in 1895 by creating an intercollegiate commission to consider a
uniform code for academic costume. The resulting Intercolle-
giate Code regulated the design or pattern of gowns and hoods
and the colors and materials to be used. The code was subse-
quently adopted by almost all of the colleges and universities in
the country. It is still in use today, although slightly modified by
successor committees appointed by the American Council on
Education.
Gowns
The code provides for three types of gowns. Those for bachelorâs
students are made of black material and have long, pointed sleeves.
They should be worn closed. The masterâs gown, also black, is
made with an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The rear part of its
oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away.
It is also worn closed. In 2018, the university unveiled new custom
regalia for bachelorâs and masterâs students. The new gowns
feature a cardinal band and the USC shield on the sleeves, along
with cardinal piping. The custom regalia highlights the prestigious
brand of USC in an elegant and timeless manner.
The doctorâs gown is an elaborate costume marked by velvet
panels down the front and around the neck and by three bars of the
same material on the bell-shaped sleeves. It is cut much fuller than
the other gowns and may be ornamented in color. (As a matter of
practice, except in the areas of philosophy and lawâdark blue and
purple, respectivelyâfaculty colors are rarely seen on the gown.)
The standard cap and gown are almost universally worn, but
there are some outstanding deviations, including Harvard, Princ-
eton, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, New York, Chicago and the
University of Southern California. Cardinal and gold doctoral
gowns were proposed for the universityâs centennial by Dr. Jerome
B. Walker, centennial director, in 1980. Cardinal gowns with
yellow velvet panels were first worn during President James H.
Zumbergeâs inauguration in May 1981. For President Steven B.
Sampleâs 1991 inauguration, the design for doctoral gowns was
modified, adding red velvet panels framed by bright gold braids.
Caps
Although there is an exception, rarely seen, for women that allows
them to wear a soft cap, the mortarboard or Oxford-type cap is
worn. Only the doctorâs cap may be made of velvet. The tassel
worn with the cap has three variations: (1) it may be black for any
degree, (2) it may be in the color of the faculty (field of learning) in
which the degree was granted, or (3) doctors and governing offi-
cials, only, may wear a tassel of gold metallic thread. Black tassels
are worn at USC for all bachelorâs and masterâs degrees.
The cap is an essential part of the academic costume and is worn
with it at all times except, of course, when the men remove theirs
during prayer or during the playing of the national anthem. The
gold tassel of the doctorâs cap is so fastened that it drapes over the
left front quarter of the cap. From this design, it has become cus-
tomary to leave the tassel draped over the left temple at all times.
Hoods
Of all the components of the costume, the hood is the most
symbolic. It makes clear the level of the degree, the faculty in
which it was given and the institution which awarded it. The
level of the degree is shown by the size of the hood, the width
of the velvet trimming, and in the case of the doctors, by the
shape. The hood is lined with the colors of the school award-
ing the degree; at USC, the silk lining is gold with a cardi-
nal chevron. The color of the velvet band around the hood
shows the department in which the wearer has taken his or her
degree. All master of arts (white) and master of science (gold)
degrees are bestowed by the Graduate School. The color of the
velvet band around the hood for all PhDs is dark blue. Special-
ty degrees have individual colors based on the degree earned.
The academic regalia worn by the participants in the com-
mencement ceremony is not merely costume. It represents
an unbroken chain uniting students and scholars since the
Middle Ages.
â(The) wearing of gowns by judges, ministers, teachers, and
scholars is an ancient and impressive custom.â.â.â.âAs the gradu-
ating students of American high schools, colleges, and univer-
sities march in academic procession on Commencement Day
to receive their diplomas or degrees, they, too, (and perhaps,
for some, only this once in their lives) wear the caps and
gowns of this long tradition.â.â.â.âFor a moment, they are wear-
ing an ancient regalia, the proud badge of belonging to a great
profession, that of student. Holding hands with students past
and students present in a chain which goes back into history.
Every detail should be keyed to stress the occasion as adven-
ture, a turning point, something memorable and important.â
Frank C. Baxter
Professor Emeritus of English
University of Southern California
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 7
ACADEMIC REGALIA
Presidential Medallion of Office
The medallion of office is worn by the presi-
dent over his official regalia at ceremonial
occasions. It was created by Associate Provost
Jerome B. Walker for the inauguration of
President James H. Zumberge on May 10, 1981
to serve as a tangible symbol of the author-
ity vested in the president by the Board of
Trustees. For his 1991 inauguration, President
Steven B. Sample asked Dr. Walker to design
the medallionâs current chain, which consists of
shields identical to that found in the university
seal, linked together 16 times.
The front of the medallion depicts the univer-
sity seal in full, and the back lists the name of the
current president and the date of his inaugura-
tion. Each president keeps his medallion after
retirement. For his 2010 inauguration, Dr. C.
L. Max Nikias directed that two copies of the
medallion be created. One copy will be worn
by the president at appropriate events, while
the other will be displayed in the Office of the
President. The displayed medallion will include
the name of each of the past presidents of USC
engraved on the links of its chain.
University Mace
The mace is a ceremonial scepter symboliz-
ing the authority of the Office of the President.
The president of the faculty has the honor of
serving as mace bearer in all academic proces-
sions for commencements and other official
university ceremonies.
The university mace was first used at the
inauguration of President Norman Topping
on October 28, 1958. The mace was designed
and crafted by the renowned master silversmith,
USC alumnus and professor emeritus Hudson
Roysher. The head of the mace depicts the uni-
versity seal. Encircling the head of the mace is
the hand-engraved inscription, â1880 Univer -
sity of Southern California.â The names of the
past 10 presidents and current president Dr. C.
L. Max Nikias are engraved on the bowl. The
crowning ornament is a depiction of the walled
city of Troy. The mace is permanently displayed
in the Office of the President.
Marshalsâ Batons
Designed for the inauguration of Dr. C. L.
Max Nikias as 11th president of the university, a
baton is carried by every marshal in the official
procession. The batons are carved from walnut,
with the university seal mounted in gold at the
top. The fluted shape of the baton evokes the
torch of learning, which is also found on the
university seal.
At the University of Southern California,
marshals are traditionally chosen from the ranks
of the faculty to lead the student procession at
the New Student Convocation and Commence-
ment. The university marshal and the president
of the faculty march at the head of the procession.
Trustee Gowns
The cardinal robes of office worn by university
trustees were designed by Dr. Jerome B. Walker
for President James H. Zumbergeâs 1981 inaugu-
ration. Reminiscent of the universityâs doctoral
gowns, the trustee robes feature red velvet front
panels and chevrons on the sleeves. Bright gold
piping outlines both the panels and the chevrons.
Each of the front panels features an embroidered
shield on the lapel, taken from the university seal.
The trustees wear a doctoral hood lined with
USCâs traditional gold satin with a cardinal chev-
ron. The hood has a red velvet collar representing
the university, in place of a faculty color repre-
senting a single discipline.
The university marshal wears a special gown
that serves as a bridge between the trustee robes
and the universityâs doctoral gown, with the uni-
versity seal embroidered on the lapel.
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ACADEMIC SYMBOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Original University Seal
The universityâs original seal was developed in 1884 to emboss the diplomas of the
schoolâs first graduating class. This seal depicted the year of USCâs founding (1880)
emblazoned on a scroll next to a palm tree (in heraldry, a symbol of righteousness and
victory), with the name of the institution inscribed around the border.
1908 Seal
At the behest of university administrators in 1908, Jesse Ray Miller devised a new
seal that introduced USCâs official flower, the California poppy, a heraldic symbol of
remembrance, hope, joy and growth. The seal also included a shield bearing a setting
sun and three torches. In heraldic tradition, the torch symbolizes learning, and the
three torches displayed here represented learning in the arts, the sciences and philoso-
phy. The setting sun signified the West, and according to heraldic symbolism, power
and life. Finally, enfolding the shield was a scroll displaying the universityâs new motto,
âPalmam Qui Meruit Ferat.â Freely translated, it means: âLet him bear the palm who
merits it.â
Current Seal of the
University of Southern California
In 1948, the USC Board of Trustees approved an updated version of the university seal.
In this version, the poppies appear next to the shield inside the outer band, which is
now formatted as a scroll. The Latin motto is inscribed on a separate scroll at the base
of the seal. This seal continues to be the imprimatur, or official signature, of USC to
this day.
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HERALDIC FLAGS
Originally designed by Dr. Jerome B. Walker for President
James H. Zumbergeâs 1981 inauguration, heraldic flags for each
academic degree-granting unit are displayed at commencements
and other academic convocations. These flags, carried by stu-
dents, precede the faculty in the procession. By a long-standing
tradition, most academic disciplines have used an identifying
color, which is displayed on academic hoods to indicate the
subject area in which the wearer obtained the degree. These
identifying academic colors are used in the banners of the vari-
ous schools and divisions of the university.
Found in the university seal, the torch of knowledge is a clear
and honorable symbol, well suited to an institution of higher
learning, and is one of the charges on the universityâs official
seal. The university seal also contains a sun. Known as a âsun
in its splendor,â it has a perimeter featuring alternating straight
and wavy rays. The straight rays represent the light and the
wavy rays the warmth and affection that the university extends
to its students and community. The torch and the sun are used
to unite these disciplines under the flag of the University of
Southern California.
College of Letters,
Arts and Sciences
Academic colors: white for
letters, gold for sciences. The
wide-ranging fields over
which this college functions
are symbolized by the intimate
intertwining of letters, arts and
sciences in the heraldic pat-
tern known as âgyronny.â The
torch of knowledge serves as a
reminder that the college is the
academic heart of the university.
The Graduate School
Academic color: white for arts,
gold for sciences, royal blue
for the doctorate. In heraldry,
the saltire (a corner-to-corner
cross) symbolizes the very wide
range of disciplines over which
this school presides and which
the saltire unites in one unit.
Architecture
Academic color: blue-violet.
The Doric portico is used here
as a symbol of beauty and pro-
portions inspired by the early
Greek architects, who continue
to inspire the architect today.
The modern bridge represents
progress, connections and
stability. The blue background,
representing the sky, suggests
the almost limitless scope of
architecture.
Art and Design
Academic colors: brown for
arts, white for letters. Here the
symbols reflect two important
branches of art and design. The
paintbrush and pencil symbol-
ize fine arts such as painting,
drawing and sculpture. The
abstract symbol, with its
pixel-like design, reflects the
emergence and evolution of
digital arts.
Arts, Technology and the
Business of Innovation
Academic color: brown. The
supernova, an astronomical
event that occurs during stellar
evolution causing the sudden
appearance of a new, brighter
star, represents the idea of dis-
ruption and the supreme energy
exhibited by the founders and
students of the academy. The
flagâs additional colors are
described in heraldic language
as metals: gold and bronze.
HERALDIC FLAGS
Bovard College
Academic color: white. The
soaring sails symbolize confi-
dence and agility in providing
a student-centered approach to
learning. The rooted plant is a
symbol of the stability, growth
and abundance of opportunity.
Colors featured in the flag are
rendered as metalsâgold, sil-
ver and bronzeâin traditional
heraldic terms.
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HERALDIC FLAGS
Business
Academic color: drab. The
square figures that are sym-
metrically arranged on this flag
are designed to symbolize the
organizational characteristics
of business in all its complex-
ity. The interconnected sphere
represents an enterprising and
global approach to business.
Communication and
Journalism
Academic colors: crimson for
communication, white for jour-
nalism. The three data waves
emanating from the transmitter
in both directions symbolize
the fact that all communication
has a threefold aspectâcom-
municator, audience and
mediumâall of which are
involved in the interplay and
sharing of a message. The quill
tip within the keyhole repre-
sents freedom of the press.
Dance
Academic color: amethyst.
Dance is one of the oldest and
most central expressions of
humanity. The two interlock-
ing figures represent creativity
and innovation, and they
capture the artistry of bodies in
motion. The sun in its splendor
represents the courage and
power incumbent in authentic
artistic creation, and white is
the traditional heraldic color
representing the arts and
humanities.
Dentistry
Academic color: lilac.
Dentistry, like the other
scholarly areas associated with
health care, uses the tradi-
tional Asclepian staff and ser-
pentâin this case, enclosed in
a capital Greek letter, delta, an
homage to the official emblem
of dentistry.
Dramatic Arts
Academic colors: brown for
arts, white for letters. The
classic emblem of comedy
and tragedy is based on masks
worn by actors in ancient
Greek theater productions.
They reflect not only the two
main genres of the dramatic
arts, but also the duality of the
human experience.
Education
Academic color: light blue. The
book, illuminated by the lamp
of learning, is a very widely
used, traditional symbol for
education, and occurs in many
shields of arms. The flame
from the torch of knowledge
illuminates the tip of the lamp.
Engineering
Academic color: orange. The
interlinked circles, inspired
by the classic mathematical
Borromean rings, join the
cogs and gears in this flag to
symbolize the way in which the
profession of engineering inter-
acts with math and the applied
sciences to solve societyâs most
pressing and wicked problems.
Cinematic Arts
Academic colors: brown for
arts, white for letters. The six
triangles represent the strength
of the individual special-
ties, such as camera, editing,
sound, writing, criticism and
aesthetics, that form the larger
discipline of cinematic arts.
When combined, they form an
aperture, at the center of which
is the human eye, representing
the mediation essential to the
discipline.
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HERALDIC FLAGS
Gerontology
Academic color: white. The
very characteristic architecture
of this school is incorporated
in the flag, along with the oak
tree, symbolizing sturdiness
and longevity, and acorns, rep-
resenting the constant renewal
of life.
Law
Academic color: purple. The
four points surrounding the
gavel in this flag symbolize the
levels at which the legal profes-
sion provides a bulwark and
framework for our society: fed-
eral, state, county and local.
The scales of justice reflect
the fair and impartial balance
sought by the law.
Medicine
Academic color: green. The
staff of Asclepius, the Greek
god of medicine, around which
is entwined the harmless snake
beloved of Asclepius, has been
the symbol of medicine
for many centuries.
Music
Academic color: pink. Music
is a universal means of com-
munication between human
beings, linking the past, pres-
ent and future. The treble and
bass clefs symbolize music
expressed in all its forms and
styles, vocal or instrumental.
Pharmacy
Academic color: olive.
Pharmacy is symbolized
by the bowl of Hygeia, the
Greek goddess of health,
coupled with the Asclepian
serpent, showing the intrinsic
relationship between phar-
macy and medicine.
Public Policy
Academic color: peacock blue.
The schoolâs work is repre-
sented in triads, reflecting the
intersection of three sectors,
three levels of government,
three locations and three levels
of degree programs. The three
shapes that come together to
form the obelisk evoke those
triads. The symbol of the obe-
lisk surrounded by stars reflects
structure, security and liberty.
Social Work
Academic color: citron. As
symbolized by outstretched
hands cradling the globe, social
work by its very nature is about
embracing our connections as
human beings and inspiring
the spirit of compassion and
mutual respect that assists
individuals and communities
in reaching their full potential.
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RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES
Birnkrant
Dubbed âseven floors of
open doorsâ for its social
atmosphere, this college
currently houses freshmen
who are Trustee, Presidential
and Mork Family scholars.
The crest features a âBâ for
Birnkrant, the torch of knowl-
edge, a book and an open door.
Cale
Home to scholars interested
in global exploration, this
community encourages cross-
cultural interaction and critical
dialogue regarding the ever-
changing international land-
scape. Its symbols, the book
and the wreath, reflect the
exchange of ideas and triumph
of humanity.
Bohnett
A community built around
a core ideal of social action
through entrepreneurship,
this college embraces students
seeking innovative solutions to
social issues around the world.
The torch of knowledge is
framed by a chevron, a classic
symbol of dutiful and benevo-
lent service.
Cowlings
This college has arts and
cultures as its thematic focus,
with an emphasis on the
wealth of cultural experi-
ences at USC and throughout
Los Angeles. Residents are
inspired to awaken their inner
cultural explorer, reflected
by the sun in its splendor
contained within the crest.
Ilium
A community for sophomore
honors students, this college
brings together scholars who
share a commitment to rigor-
ous intellectual and academic
achievement. Its crest empha-
sizes the torch of knowledge,
a classic symbol that has been
part of the universityâs graphic
identity since its inception.
Irani
This college focuses on perfor-
mance science; students living
in this community explore their
untapped potential in learning
how to break down barriers
inhibiting leadership, decision-
making, resilience or creativ-
ity. The pillar reflects stability
and strength of character, and
the windows along the upper
portion of the crest echo archi-
tectural details at USC Village.
The University of Southern California transformed its housing for freshmen into residential colleges in 2012,
bringing special cultural programming, academic opportunities and mentoring from faculty members to many
more students. Along with this shift, the university unveiled official crests to represent each of these new
colleges. Some echo the history of the university and its architecture, whereas others evoke the emerging themes
of these new communities. All 14 crests are anchored in USCâs identity, echoing elements from the universityâs
official seal and embracing cardinal and gold as their dominant tones.
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RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES
Priam
This community is a bastion
of innovation, encourag-
ing scholars to embrace their
passions for technology, science
and design. Residents seek
solutions to global challenges
through creativity and novelty,
a spirit emphasized in the
crestâs playful symbol.
South
Home to residents with a
passion for social change,
this community is represented
by a compass rose, signifying
exploration. The college
includes residents of Marks
and Trojan halls and Pardee
and Marks towers.
West
West comprises two
neighboring towers, Webb
and Fluor. The collegeâs
crest shows two adjoining
colors, with the sun setting
to the west.
Parkside Arts and Humanities
This creative community is
home to students of music, art
and literature. Itâs known for
its performance and practice
spaces. The crest draws from
the surrounding landscape of
Mudd Hall and Hahn and
Nazarian plazas.
Parkside International
Global issues are a focus
for this community, which
includes many students from
other nations. A display of
flags on the crest represents
the international traditions
celebrated at the college.
New North
This college is a hub of activ-
ity and combines two closely
connected buildings. The
crestâs interlocking angles, a
classic heraldic shape, symbol-
ize a collaborative environment.
Nemirovsky
This college is home to students
dedicated to sustainability and
societal engagement. Its crest
features the poppy, a symbol of
growth and hope featured in the
university seal, and pillars and a
cornerstone, evoking the foun-
dation of something lasting and
monumental.
McCarthy Honors
Endowed by the Thomas and
Dorothy Leavey Foundation,
this college provides a home
for exceptional scholars. The
crestâs design is inspired by
McCarthy Quad, which was
named in honor of Leavey
Foundation Chair Kathleen
Leavey McCarthy â57.
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HONORARY DEGREE
For his extraordinary musical creativity,
his dedicated mentorship of our stu-
dents and his enduring contributions to
our Trojan traditions, the University of
Southern California is proud to honor
Arthur C. Bartner with the degree of
Doctor of Music honoris causa.
Arthur C. Bartner embodies the Trojan spirit as he stands
among our nationâs most accomplished collegiate band lead-
ers. With his charismatic direction and innovative showman-
ship, he has built our USC Trojan Marching Band into an
internationally recognized ensemble. For nearly five decades,
his tireless efforts to educate and mentor generations of USC
students have significantly strengthened the bonds of our
Trojan Family.
Upon his arrival at USC, Dr. Bartner revolutionized the look
and sound of the universityâs marching band, and guided its
transformation into the celebrated Spirit of Troy. In doing
so, he has made the band synonymous with USC Athletics,
supporting our student-athletes at dozens of sporting events
each year, including every single Trojan football game since
1987. His inspiring leadership is reflected in the bandâs
longstanding role as a goodwill ambassador for USC, per-
forming hundreds of annual engagements while traveling
across the globe.
Under Dr. Bartnerâs guidance, The Spirit of Troy has thrived
as one of the most sought-after college bands in the nation.
The band has appeared in numerous movies and television
programs, and has been featured at the Academy Awards
and the Grammys on multiple occasions. He has also helped
foster collaborations with a variety of popular artists, notably
Fleetwood Mac: The band joined the rock group to become
the first collegiate marching ensemble to record two plati-
num albums.
Dr. Bartnerâs tremendous distinction extends to his work as a
guest director and conductor, highlighted by his leading the
All-American College Marching Band at the 1984 Summer
Olympics in Los Angeles. His accomplishments as an edu-
cator have also garnered widespread recognition and earned
him the prestigious Lowell Mason Fellow Award from the
National Association for Music Education. Acknowledging
his magnificent impact on the thousands of students he
mentored during their time in the Trojan Marching Band,
the programâs new on-campus facility was recently named in
his honor.
Committed to the highest standards of performance, Dr.
Bartner has brought great prestige to our university. His
singular passion has made him the perennial heart and soul
of our Trojan Marching Band, and affirms his legacy as a
genuine USC treasure.
Arthur C. Bartner
Doctor of Music
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2019 HONORARY DEGREES
For his incomparable creativity, his
trailblazing career and his many
contributions to the evolving landscape
of dance, the University of Southern
California is proud to honor Mikhail
Baryshnikov with the degree of Doctor of
Fine Arts honoris causa.
Internationally renowned artist Mikhail Baryshnikov is
considered one of the greatest dancers of our time. As
a performer and cultural ambassador, he has introduced
countless individuals around the world to the beauty and
drama of the performing arts. All the while, he has enchanted
diverse audiences with his charisma and warmth, while
inspiring successive generations of dancers to embrace the
example of his dynamism onstage.
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Born in Latvia, Mr. Baryshnikov rose to prominence in working
with many of the worldâs most esteemed choreographers and
ballet companies. He commenced his illustrious career with the
Kirov Ballet in Saint Petersburg. He later settled in the West,
performing with New York City Ballet and American Ballet
Theatre, where he was appointed artistic director and over a
decade, championed scores of the companyâs talented danc-
ers and choreographers. His stewardship of dance as a vital art
form extends to his role as co-founder of the White Oak Dance
Project, an initiative to expand the repertoire and visibility of
American modern dance.
Mr. Baryshnikovâs prodigious artistic gifts have also propelled
his widely acclaimed accomplishments as an actor. He has
performed both on- and off-Broadway, as well as in television
and film, garnering recognition for portraying a broad array of
complex characters. His distinctions include Academy Award
and Golden Globe nominations for his role in The Turning
Point, in addition to a Tony Award nomination and a Drama
Desk Award for Metamorphosis, a stage adaptation of Franz
Kafkaâs novel.
Bolstering an already extraordinary legacy, Mr. Baryshnikov has
continued to champion innovative work while serving as a sym-
bol of artistic integrity. Under his leadership, the Baryshnikov
Arts Center has helped thousands grow creatively through
programs that nurture multidisciplinary artists from across the
globe. His lifelong dedication to the arts has earned him many
prestigious accolades, including the National Medal of Arts,
the Kennedy Center Honors and the Praemium Imperiale
International Arts Award.
Mr. Baryshnikov has moved millions with a creative vision
that celebrates originality and the resilience of the human
spirit. Deeply committed to his craft, he endures as an arche-
type of artistic bravery and fortitude for all those who follow
in his footsteps.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Doctor of Fine Arts
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2019 HONORARY DEGREES
For her inspiring humanitarian spirit, her
distinguished philanthropic achievements
and her extraordinary dedication to the
arts, the University of Southern California
is proud to honor Edythe Broad with
the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters
honoris causa.
Acclaimed philanthropist Edythe Broad demonstrates an
unflagging compassion in her work to improve our quality of
life. An advocate for innovation in medicine and education,
she has built an impressive legacy as a celebrated patron of
the arts. Her keen artistic sensibilities have opened hearts
and minds to new levels of cultural appreciation, while sig-
nificantly shaping our civic landscape.
Mrs. Broad co-founded the Broad Foundations together with
her husband, Eli, as a vehicle for their unparalleled philan-
thropic efforts. Their generosity encompasses more than $4 bil-
lion in support for a comprehensive array of initiatives focused
on improving human health and prosperity. At USC, she is also
a benefactor and namesake of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center
for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at the Keck
School of Medicine.
Inspired by Mrs. Broadâs love of art, the couple has built a
renowned collection of contemporary works by prominent art-
ists. Through the Broad Art Foundation, a free lending library
of art, hundreds of institutions worldwide have benefited from
her discerning eye in exhibiting many of these masterworks
over the past three decades. The Broad, a groundbreaking art
museum that serves as the foundationâs headquarters, has wel-
comed millions of visitors since its opening less than four years
ago, while garnering praise for its appeal to diverse audiences.
A recipient of the Kennedy Centerâs Distinguished
Philanthropist Award, Mrs. Broad is also the driving force
behind the coupleâs philanthropy in the performing arts. Her
generosity and vision have helped expand the offerings of the
LA Opera, and have created a versatile campus for arts pro-
gramming and education in Santa Monica with the Eli and
Edythe Broad Stage. A voracious reader, she is a supporter of
the Los Angeles Public Library, and has made a significant
commitment to establish student zones where children can
access homework help in a safe and nurturing environment.
Mrs. Broad is not only an essential part of our regionâs cultural
fabric, but also an indispensable ally in improving life and
wellness for people around the world. Wherever our society
has a need, she is there to meet it with insight, determination
and heart.
Edythe Broad
Doctor of Humane Letters
HONORARY DEGREE
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HONORARY DEGREE
For his renowned accomplishments in busi-
ness, his boundless generosity and his
unequivocal dedication to charitable works,
the University of Southern California is
proud to honor Eli Broad with the degree of
Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa.
Eli Broad has distinguished himself as a respected business
leader and a passionate humanitarian known the world over for
his far-reaching generosity. For more than six decades, he has
exemplified the highest standard of excellence and transformed
countless lives with his expansive philanthropic vision. His
sterling achievements truly echo our nationâs cherished ideal of
doing well by doing good.
Mr. Broadâs path in business reflects long-held principles of
hard work and perseverance. He is the only person to have built
two Fortune 500 companies in different industries. The first,
known today as KB Home, helped revolutionize the homebuild-
ing process and made the dream of home ownership accessible
to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Later, he guided a small
insurance company to become SunAmerica, diversified its offer-
ings for retirement planning and significantly elevated the com-
panyâs standing as a preeminent financial services firm.
Along with his wife, Edythe, Mr. Broad has capitalized on this
success to fuel the coupleâs extraordinary philanthropy as the
founders of the Broad Foundations. They were among the first
signatories of the Giving Pledgeâa commitment to donate a
majority of their wealthâand to date have contributed more
than $4 billion to advance entrepreneurship for the public
good. The scope of these efforts includes founding the Broad
Institute, a genomics research powerhouse; the Broad Center,
which improves public education outcomes; and The Broad, a
museum that shares the cultural treasures collected by the Broad
Art Foundation.
A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Mr.
Broad has also played an important role in fostering innova-
tive scientific and medical research. In California, he has
spearheaded an extensive stem cell research enterprise across
the state, including the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at the Keck
School of Medicine of USC. He has earned many accolades
for his philanthropic and business acumen, including the
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, in addition to being named
among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time
magazine in 2016.
Mr. Broad is a consummate philanthropist for our modern
age, an inspiring and compassionate individual who serves
as a catalyst for societal progress. His support for unfet-
tered exploration in all endeavors is a stirring affirmation of
humankindâs potential.
Eli Broad
Doctor of Humane Letters
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HONORARY DEGREE
For his peerless scholarship, his pioneer-
ing statistical methodologies and his efforts
that are transforming the science and
practice of anesthesiology, the University of
Southern California is proud to honor Emery
Neal Brown with the degree of Doctor of
Science honoris causa.
Emery Neal Brownâs groundbreaking contributions to medical
science have significantly deepened our understanding of the
human brain. A world-renowned statistician, anesthesiolo-
gist and neuroscientist, he has developed advanced statistical
methods that create a remarkably detailed picture of our neural
systems. His brilliant framework has helped decipher the mech-
anisms of general anesthesiaâone of the greatest mysteries in
modern medicine.
Dr. Brown is a tremendously creative and versatile scholar whose
work adeptly combines a diverse range of research studies with
clinical observations. In examining the maintenance of current
oscillations in brain circuits, he discovered their importance to
the successful function of anesthetic drugs. His insights have
brought clarity to the conditions necessary for the safe and
effective administration of general anesthesia, and have led to
new paradigms for real-time brain monitoring that enable more
precise control of the anesthetic state.
In addition to his cutting-edge work in neuroscience data
analysis and anesthesiology, Dr. Brown is widely admired for
his statistics research, as well as his commitment to the medical
profession. His many acclaimed studies include his explorations
into the properties of the human biological clock, and the rela-
tionship between memory circuits and spatial location. A true
physician-scientist, he holds endowed professorships at MIT
and Harvard Medical School, while also serving as a practicing
anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Brownâs outstanding scholarship is evidenced by the recog-
nition he has earned from his peers. A fellow of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of
Inventors, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to
serve as part of the BRAIN Initiative Working Group. His
many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, an NIH
Directorâs Pioneer Award and the Dickson Prize in Science.
In testament to the breadth of his accomplishments, he is one
of the few individuals elected to the National Academy of
Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences and the National
Academy of Engineering.
An innovator of extraordinary distinction, Dr. Brown has con-
siderably raised the bar of scientific inquiry. His dedication to
improving health outcomes has elevated the standard of care,
while providing a greater measure of respite for patients and
their families.
Emery Neal Brown
Doctor of Science
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HONORARY DEGREE
For her compelling humanitarian leader-
ship, her devoted public service and her
sensitivity to the most vulnerable members
of our society, the University of Southern
California is proud to honor Cindy Hensley
McCain with the degree of Doctor of
Humane Letters honoris causa.
Venerated philanthropist, educator and civic leader Cindy
Hensley McCain has dedicated herself to improving the
lives of those less fortunate, both in the United States and
around the world. Through her courageous advocacy and her
extensive charitable work, she has helped bring much-needed
relief to millions of people. All the while, she has served as a
magnificent role model for others seeking to make a differ-
ence in their communities.
A distinguished USC alumna, Mrs. McCain has established
herself as the driving force behind numerous humanitarian
initiatives. She chairs the board of the McCain Institute for
International Leadership, overseeing the organizationâs focus on
advancing character-driven global leadership based on security,
economic opportunity, freedom and human dignity. The inter-
national scope of her philanthropy extends to her participation
as a board member of Project C.U.R.E., a nonprofit that delivers
medical supplies and equipment to developing countries.
Mrs. McCain also stands among the most committed leaders
in the fight against human trafficking. As chair of the Human
Trafficking Advisory Council at the McCain Institute, she has
spearheaded efforts to end this crime at the regional, national
and global levels. Her passionate activism has brought new-
found hope to victims of human trafficking, and has forged key
partnerships with other anti-trafficking organizations set on
solving various aspects of this complex problem. These accom-
plishments also earned her an appointment as co-chair of the
Arizona Governorâs Council on human trafficking.
Mrs. McCainâs role as a nationally recognized voice for civic
engagement pays tribute to the work she pursued alongside
her late husband, Senator John McCain, for several decades.
Reflecting her deep affinity for her fellow citizens, she acts as
an advisor to a variety of organizations working to advance the
welfare of young children and military veterans. She remains
involved of the life of her alma mater as well, serving on the
Board of Councilors of the USC Rossier School of Education.
Both as a private individual and as a public figure, Mrs. McCain
has inspired others to engage with their communities with
greater compassion and empathy. Consistently answering the
call to service, she has deservedly earned our nationâs esteem.
Cindy Hensley McCain
Doctor of Humane Letters
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HONORARY DEGREE
For her wise political leadership, her car-
ing approach to civic engagement and her
unwavering commitment to her fellow citi-
zens, the University of Southern California is
proud to honor Karen Bass with the degree
of Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa.
Karen Bass is a renowned public servant and champion of social
progress whose legislative achievements have benefited millions.
As a prominent member of our state and national legislatures,
she has consistently shaped policy in areas from education and
child welfare to institutional transparency and international
commerce. Her remarkable political career speaks to her success
as a leader and coalition builder, as does her lengthy and impres-
sive record of civic advocacy.
Currently serving her fifth term in the U.S. House of
Representatives, Congressmember Bass represents Californiaâs
37th district, which includes our University Park Campus. She
serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where
she has forged partnerships to promote economic growth
in Africa, as well as the House Judiciary Committee, where
she works to craft sound criminal justice reform policies. She
also serves as the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, a
distinction that illustrates the tremendous esteem she garners
from her colleagues.
Prior to serving in Washington, D.C., Congressmember Bass
was elected Speaker of the California State Assembly, becom-
ing the first African American woman to lead a state legisla-
tive body. During her tenure, she helped California endure its
greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, spearhead-
ing bipartisan efforts to address pressing fiscal challenges and
strengthen the stateâs financial future. For this decisive action,
she and three other legislative leaders were named as recipi-ents
of the prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Congressmember Bassâ tireless efforts to empower others speak
to her legacy of compassionate service. While working as a
physician assistant and a clinical instructor at the Keck School
of Medicine of USC, she witnessed the devastating impacts
of substance abuse in Los Angeles. In response, she founded
Community Coalition, an organization focused on transforming
the social and economic conditions that foster addiction, crime
and poverty. For nearly three decades, the coalition has involved
thousands in helping to create, influence and change public
policy, while nurturing new generations of leaders.
As a lifelong Angeleno and a distinguished Trojan alumna,
Congressmember Bass has demonstrated an extraordinary
devo-tion to the well-being of our communities. She continues
to effect profound change as she helps build a more just and
equita-ble society, a noble mission that reflects the highest aspi-
rations of our democracy.
The Honorable Karen Bass
Doctor of Humane Letters
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 21
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Dean Amber D. Miller
Bachelor of Arts
Shaqquan Aaron, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change, Minor â Occupational Science
Calvin Kia Abbasi, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Sara Abdel Azim, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Nour Hisham Abdel-Azim, Biological Sciences, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Noor Abdullah, Linguistics, Minor â Photography
Frederick M. Abramyan, International Relations
Michel Abud-Pichardo, International Relations, Minor â
Accounting
Catalina Maria Acebal-Acevedo, Spanish & English, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Hannah Adams, Environmental Studies
Parker Adelson, International Relations
Ryan Adibi, Psychology & Neuroscience
Ezekiel Adoh, Economics
Sofiene Afif, International Relations
Nikki Shireen Aflatooni, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Global Health
Kyra Erika Agarwal, Economics, Minor â
Business & Business Finance
Saavitri Ambikaa Aggarwal, Psychology
Agnes Aghilian, Anthropology
Ipsa Agnani, International Relations, Minor â Economics
Anthony Ernest Aguilar, Economics, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Jocelynn Aguilar, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Marilyn Aguilar-Portillo, Philosophy & Psychology
Sarah Leila Ahmed, Social Sciences, Minor â Marketing
Liam Akiva, International Relations
Taryn Akiyoshi, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Christine Alcanar, English
Alexis Zoraida Alexander, English & Political Science
Sarah Pendleton Alexander, Narrative Studies
Reem Saud Alfaisal, Anthropology, Minor â Religion
Henry Cameron Algert, International Relations
Suraiya Ali, International Relations
Daniel Allen, Economics
Dylan Allen, Law, History and Culture
Rex Nathaniel Alley, Political Science
Manuel De Jesus Alvarez Jr., Economics, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Jordyn Elyse Alves, Psychology
Noor Alwani, Psychology
Gregory John Amato, Political Science
Faizus Saleheen Amin, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Global Health
Alina Pennapa Amkhavong, Non-Governmental Organizations
and Social Change, Minor â Occupational Science
Neha Anand, Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Minor â
Marketing
Ram Ananthanarayanan, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Grace Jeanette Anderson, International Relations, Minor â
French
John Sargent Anderson, Political Science
Lauren Elaine Anderson, Anthropology, Minor â Urban
Sustainable Planning & Spatial Studies
Matthew Anderson, Economics
Shawn Robert Anderson, International Relations, Minor â
Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Vida Andoun, Biological Sciences, Minor â Science and
Management of Biomedical Therapeutics
Cindy Andrade, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Athina Maria Angelopoulou, Sociology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Daneyal Anwar, Cognitive Science, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Olivia Katelin Anys-Anderson, Economics, Minor â
International Relations
Nadine Abbygale E. Apilado, Philosophy & Economics
Austin Russell Applebee, Sociology
Brooke Addison Aprea, International Relations, Minor â
Marketing & Communication Technology Practices
and Platforms
Iliana Yasmeen Arbeed, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
International Relations
Candidates for Degrees and Certificates
December 12, 2018 / May 10, 2019 / August 15, 2019
The University of Southern California has one commencement ceremony per year and provides a
program listing all eligible candidates for that year. Only candidates who are eligible for graduation
during the semesters listed above are published in the May commencement program.
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 22
Ana Patricia Arellano, Psychology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Randy Jose Arias, Economics
Maria Nicole Arleth, International Relations & Non-
Governmental Organizations and Social Change
Kylie Michelle Arman, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Marcelo Junqueira Armondes, International Relations
Emma Kerr Arroyo, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Organizational Leadership and Management
Elvis Noel Arteaga, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Computer and Digital Forensics
Varun Arvind, Political Science
Max Ascolani, Economics, Minor â International Relations
Catherine Atkinson, Political Science, Minor â Environmental
Studies
Brittany Danielle Attar, Neuroscience
Samika Aurora, Psychology, Minor â Digital Studies &
Entrepreneurship
David Awuah, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Sindy Melissa Ayala, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change
Natalie Anahit Aylozyan, Psychology
Noha Tawfik Ayoub, Law, History and Culture, Minor â Middle
East Studies
Raza-E- Aziz, Economics
Arianna Babraj, International Relations, Minor â Environmental
Studies & Italian
Megan Anne Bacall, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Sayyora Badalbaeva, Political Science
Quinn Wafic Bader, International Relations and the Global
Economy
Cameron Stokley Baggett, Economics
Antoinette Hazel Bailey, Economics, Minor â Education and
Society
Sally Bailey, Narrative Studies
Noah Montgomery Baker, International Relations
Uluwehi Kaitlin Baldemor, Linguistics, Minor â Theatre &
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Jackson Paul Baldwin, Astronomy, Minor â Video Game Design
and Management
Leslie Brooke Baledge, French
Frederick Habib Balian, International Relations, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Camden Ball, Economics
McIver Livingston Ballard, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Olivia Sandra Ballve, Political Economy, Minor â History
Soo Chi Bang, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Josh Barach, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â Business
Finance
Erin Rachel Barr, Law, History and Culture, Minor â Human
Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Ana Yaneiry Barrios Lopez, Social Sciences & Contemporary
Latino and Latin American Studies
Arooshi Barua, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Ariel Batiste, Neuroscience
Kelly Jennifer McBride Baxter, Psychology
Bulat Bayminov, Economics
Alicia Brooke Bechtel, Spanish & Public Relations
Lauren Danielle Becker, International Relations
Charles Austin Beckler, Psychology
Laurel Behrens, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Julian Laurence Beldham, English, Minor â Psychology
Juan Bernardo Bello Jr., Sociology, Minor â Spanish
Dorottya Bene, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Rai Benjamin, Political Science
Jasper Karl Benson-Sulzer, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Emma Jo Berry, Psychology, Minor â Marketing
Sarah Jane Roberts Berry, Narrative Studies & Cinema and
Media Studies
Oluwole Ejiroghene Betiku, International Relations
Darius Farhad Bhadha, Human Biology, Minor â Economics &
Entrepreneurship
John Bialecki, International Relations
Veronica Biblarz, Sociology
Kalli Rene Biegel, English, Minor â Music Industry &
Entrepreneurship & Public Relations & Business
Abigail Ray Billington, Political Science, Minor â International
Relations
Yash Biyani, Economics
Elizabeth Mary Bolas, Philosophy & Mathematics, Minor â
Two-Dimensional Studies
Bakari Aaron Bolden, Philosophy, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Dillon Y oung Bonde, Political Science, Minor â Human Security
and Geospatial Intelligence & Forensics and Criminality
Helmina Djung Jui Bong, Psychology
Sarah Madeline Bourek, Psychology, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Karina Maria Boyea, Biological Sciences, Minor â Economics
Lauren Brackmann, International Relations, Minor â News
Media and Society
Colette Braseth, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Abigail Brooke Bresler, Art History, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Chloe Brew, Law, History and Culture
Arrington Hunter Bridges, Political Science
Cody Cristopher PoâOkela Bridges, Philosophy, Politics and Law
James Michael Brink, Political Science & Philosophy, Politics and
Law, Minor â Business Law
Emily Claire Bristow, International Relations
Amanda Broder-Hahn, Narrative Studies, Minor â Folklore and
Popular Culture
Chance Brooks, Economics, Minor â Business Law
Jan Bross, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Cybelle Brown, Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Catherine Rawson Browne, History, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Isaiah Edward Brownstein, Psychology
Hailey Brue, Environmental Studies, Minor â International
Policy and Management
Heather Bruegl, International Relations
David Ray Bryant II, Psychology & Economics
Donielle Grace Bunyard, Psychology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Courtney Michelle Burke, Political Science, Minor â News
Media and Society & Spanish
Eleanor Burns, Spanish
Benjamin Terence Cady, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Giulia Caetano-Ferrara, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Spanish
Brittany Nicole Cain, Health and Human Sciences
Nataly Calvo, International Relations and the Global Economy
& Religion
Sarah Grace Campbell, Narrative Studies
Eloisa Campuzano, American Studies and Ethnicity
Haizhen Cao, Political Economy & East Asian Area Studies
Emma Camille Cappiello, International Relations, Minor â
Social Entrepreneurship
Julia Suzanne Carboni, Psychology, Minor â Human Resource
Management & German
Gabriel Carcedo Cravens, Gender Studies, Minor â Occupational
Science
Dillon Carlin, Political Science, Minor â Business Law
Siena C. Carlos, International Relations, Minor â Religion
William Carlsen, International Relations, Minor â Spanish
Taylor Scott Carmona, Psychology & Neuroscience
Grace Kelly Carpenter, English, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Clayton Peter Adams Carson, Philosophy, Politics and Law,
Minor â Art History
Olivia C. Casados, Social Sciences
Kortney Elizabeth Casanova, International Relations, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Bryan Nicholas Cascapera, Health and Human Sciences, Minor
â Business
Anthony Michael Cassar, Political Science, Minor â Applied
Computer Security
Kathryn Nicole Cassutt, Psychology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Anthony Farrell Castellanos, International Relations
Emeli Estefany Castillo, Social Sciences
Jesus Castillo, Economics
Yvonna Castillo, Economics
Luis Paolino Plasencia Castro, Economics
Rhiana Lynn Caterisano, Cognitive Science & Music
Nurettin Kaptan Cebi, Economics
Lucas John Ceverha, Human Biology
Gulshan Chahal, Economics
Andrianna Chakava, International Relations
Griffin Scott Chambers, Physics
Victoria Lobo Chamorro, Social Sciences
Alexander Chang, Economics
Binley Chang, English
Caitlyn W. Chang, Cognitive Science, Minor â Web
Technologies and Applications
Hsiang-Yueh Chang, Economics, Minor â Accounting
Jacqueline Sherry Chang, Art History, Minor â Archaeology
Joseph Chang, Narrative Studies & Philosophy
Lyndon T . Chang, International Relations & Economics, Minor â
Business Finance & Social Entrepreneurship
Nathaniel Robert Chang, International Relations, Minor â
Business Law
Tingyee Chang, Neuroscience
Connor Michael Chapkis, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Spatial Studies
Ibrahim Cheikh Eljeilat, International Relations
Tucker Dodds Chemel, History
Brian Linyue Chen, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Caroline Chen, Political Economy & International Relations
Chieh Hsi Chen, Psychology
Chih-Hsuan Chen, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Minor
â Psychology
Eastine Chen, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Jacqueline Chen, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Mindy Evelyn Chen, International Relations, Minor â Music
Industry
Vincent Chen, Economics
Yufei Chen, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jason Daniel Cheng, Psychology, Minor â Business Finance &
Human Resource Management
Rebecca Yan Kei Cheng, International Relations, Minor â East
Asian Languages and Cultures
Lap Chun Cheung, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Cameron Chin, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts &
Spanish
Donegal May Chin, Psychology, Minor â Dance & Advertising
Jenna Heng Chin, Neuroscience
Rachel Iris Chiu, Communication & Political Science
John Cho, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Olivia Eun Ji Choe, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Forensics and Criminality
Jungkyu Choi, Environmental Studies
Michelle Sunyoung Choi, International Relations
Seung Woo Choi, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Chun Heng Chou, Economics, Minor â Musical Studies &
Business Finance
Jasper Chou, International Relations and the Global Economy,
Minor â Game Entrepreneurism
Vanshika Sanjay Choudhary, Health and Human Sciences
Nathanael John Chow, Economics
Andrew Thomas Christiansen, Political Science, Minor â East
Asian Languages and Cultures & Business Finance
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 24
Yannick Christophe, Economics, Minor â French & Business
Finance
Scott Christy, Economics
Audrey Christina Chu, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Christopher Chun, Economics
Emily Mei Chun, Cognitive Science, Minor â Occupational
Science
Kristian Hope Chun, Cognitive Science, Minor â Digital Studies
Soo Min Chun, International Relations
Leonardo D. Cicconi, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Diana Gabriela Ciocan, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Social Entrepreneurship
Jack Daniel Clancy, Economics
Jada Adera Clark, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Kelly Allaire Clark, Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change
Rachelle Violette Clark, Narrative Studies, Minor â Dance
Jason Chad Clarke, Economics, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Dayna Alexis Clayton, Psychology
Noah Gharibian Cliff, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Erin Kathryn Clifford, Interdisciplinary Studies
Emily Banks Clippinger, Art History
Matthew Vincent Closson, International Relations
Christopher Cochran, International Relations
Dominique Adele Codjia, Philosophy & Cinema and Media
Studies
Adele Cohen, International Relations, Minor â Organizational
Leadership and Management
Kenzie Cohen, Health and Human Sciences
Sydney Page Coleman, Cinema and Media Studies & Narrative
Studies
Katherine Ann Coley, English
Katherine Elizabeth Conlan, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance & International Relations
Edith Antigone Conn, East Asian Languages and Cultures &
International Relations
Erin Patricia Cooney, English, Minor â LGBTQ Studies
Jacob Tyler Cooper, French, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Sean Michael Corrigan, English
Stephanie Lorraine Corrigan, Political Science, Minor â Cultural
Diplomacy
Christian Bryce Cousins, International Relations, Minor â
Business Finance
Katherine Alexandra Cowdrey, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Cinematic Arts & Screenwriting
David J. Cox, Economics
Jacob Phillip Cox, History, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Azani Creeks, Law, History and Culture
Kate Elizabeth Crellin, Choral Music & Law, History and
Culture
Madeleine Crockett-Fabry, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance
Anne-Claire Cronin, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Business & Political Science
Jordan Alexa Cruz, Cognitive Science, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Monica Alysse Cua, Political Science, Minor â Law and Public
Policy
Kimberly Virginia Cuellar, Social Sciences, Minor â Occupational
Science
Jacqueline Christina Culp, English, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Ocean Clayton Cunha, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Nadine Curtin, Social Sciences
Jackson Dominick DâAnna, Economics
Zachary DâSa, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Wenyi Dai, Economics
Julia Christine Dalecio, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Tia Marie Dalupan-Wong, Psychology & Interactive
Entertainment
Cristyn Marie Dang, Psychology, Minor â Dance
Jacob Daniel, Political Science
Minh Quang Dao, Economics
Ron Dardashti, International Relations
Oliver Dare, Economics
Naveen Santosh Dasari, Economics, Minor â Classics
Alexa Quinn Davenport, Earth Sciences
Nicholas Chamberlain Davidson, Psychology
Nathaniel Collen Davies, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
China Davis, Economics
Dominic Madori Davis, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Jack-Henry Day, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media Studies
Hannah Del Palacio, Cognitive Science
Melanie Rose Del Toro, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Lee Maxwell Dellheim, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Zachary Weatherby Dembner, Political Science
Xochitl Claire Derycz, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change, Minor â Cinematic Arts & Musical Studies
Joshua Morgan Deverell, Economics
Kelly Elizabeth Devine, Public Relations & Political Economy
Collin J. Dewey, English, Minor â Nonprofits, Philanthropy and
Volunteerism
Jenny Di, Economics
Maggie Ann DiFederico, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Psychology
Lida Dianti, International Relations
Mayra Ruby Diaz, Psychology
Sabri Diker, International Relations
Madeleine Rose Dile, English, Minor â Nonprofits, Philanthropy
and Volunteerism & Social Entrepreneurship
Sarah Elizabeth Tamer Dillon, Communication & Art History
Milton Jehovanny Dimas, Political Science, Minor â
Organizational Leadership and Management
Zepeng Ding, Economics
Karl Dinkel, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Ashley Kay Dizon, Philosophy, Minor â Digital Studies
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Tina Dodangeh, Psychology
Marissa Rose Sau Mon Dodds, Psychology
Julia Patricia Doherty, Religion & International Relations
Steph E. Domond, Political Economy & Political Science, Minor
â Political Organizing in the Digital Age
Andrea Addelie Donato, Psychology
James Edward Dopfel, Social Sciences
Brooke Morgan Downes, Political Science, Minor â
Communication Policy and Law
Grafton Doyle, Narrative Studies
Emily Drone, Art History
Bowen Du, Mathematics & Narrative Studies, Minor â
Education and Society
Trystin Drai Dugan, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Amanda Dunn, Psychology
Abraham Durham, International Relations
Bryce Alexander Dyrda, International Relations
Kevin Anthony Easter, Psychology
Shaghayegh Ebadi, Political Science, Minor â Political
Organizing in the Digital Age
Danielle Ebstein, Political Science
Mariah Liane Eccleston-Banwer, Interdisciplinary Archaeology
Samuel Edelstein, English
Jack Douglas Edman, Economics, Minor â French
Chuma Edoga, Political Science
Ariana Dominique Edwards, Psychology
Evangeline Vittoria Edwards, Narrative Studies, Minor â Theatre
Larson Rainier Eernissee, Political Science & Theatre
Marguerite Manuela Effa Mfegue, Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change
Jacqueline Eguino, Neuroscience
Kareem H. El-Sisi, Political Economy
Peter Daniel Ellinger, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Business Law
Lauren Elizabeth Elvick, Political Science, Minor â Spanish
Kelechi Emetuche, International Relations
Laura Jane Emmons, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Can Avni Engin, Economics
Malaika Nichelle English, Non-Governmental Organizations
and Social Change, Minor â German
Mackenzie Eleanor Erdman, Art History
Erin K. Erickson, Sociology, Minor â Spatial Studies
Leonette Espina, Psychology
Merai Estafanous, Psychology, Minor â Natural Science
Charlotte Victoria Claudia Etmekjian, Political Science
McAuley Oliver Evans, Narrative Studies, Minor â Screenwriting
Courtney Rochelle Fahey, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Hanna Edie Fahsholtz, Narrative Studies, Minor â Thematic
Approaches to Humanities and Society & Spanish &
International Relations & Public Relations
Kyle William Fait, Cognitive Science
Arya Ariel Fakhimi, Biological Sciences
Vanesa Falcon, Human Biology, Minor â The Dynamics of Early
Childhood & Occupational Science
Alison Rika Falk, Psychology
Andrew Lee Falkenberg, Human Biology
Madeline Marie Faltin, Law, History and Culture
Charmaine Fan, Economics
Yi-Chun Fang, International Relations
Elizabeth Paulina Farkas, International Relations
Chloe Amelia Farrick, International Relations
Lauren Fatoorechi, Psychology
Eitan Michael Fattal, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Grace Antoinette Feitshans, International Relations
Catherine Desemele Feldhaus, Narrative Studies, Minor â French
Hakela Felton, History, Minor â Business Law
Siyun Feng, Neuroscience & Psychology, Minor â Marketing
Alysha Nan Ferguson, Narrative Studies
Brendon T . Ferguson, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Paige Elyse Fernandes, Social Sciences
Franxesca Clara Feune De Colombi, International Relations
Sia Yankwema Messie Fillie-Faboe, Psychology, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Haley Renee Finerman, Theatre & Cognitive Science
Daphna Sarah Fischel, Neuroscience
Caitlin Mary Fischer, Psychology
Andrew David Fischmann, Political Science, Minor â Business
Law
Cameron David Flagel, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Nicole Jillian Fleck, International Relations, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship & East Asian Languages and Cultures
Christopher Alexander Flocos, Biological Sciences, Minor â
Psychology
Jonathan Michael Flores, Political Science, Minor â
Organizational Leadership and Management
Sandy Vanessa Flores, French & International Relations
Lena Foellmer, English, Minor â History
Thibault Forget, Economics, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Gabrielle Jeanne Forte, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Mony Fower, Psychology
Miles Fowler, Theatre & Political Science
Madeleine Kielty McGill Fox, French, Minor â Psychology
Evan Kyllo Francis, International Relations, Minor â Marketing
Alejandra Franco, Contemporary Latino and Latin American
Studies & Political Science, Minor â Dance
Isaac Nathan Franco, Human Biology
Katherine Elizabeth Franklin, Health and Human Sciences &
Spanish
Lyndsey Nicole Franklin, Political Economy
John Frazee, Economics
Lindsay Elizabeth Frazin, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Preston David Fregia, Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Arianna French, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Practical
Politics & International Relations
Vanesa Fuentes, Spanish & Sociology, Minor â
Latin American Studies
Stefanee Lee Fuller, Cognitive Science
Ryan Scott Furrh, Narrative Studies, Minor â Screenwriting &
Two-Dimensional Studies
Benjamin Michael Gabbay, Neuroscience
Laura Catherine Gabrielson, International Relations
Ido Gal, Economics & Theatre
Marlon Daniel Galdamez, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
English
Keely Shaye Gallagher, Sociology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Gianna Elyse Gallardo, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change, Minor â Photography and Social Change
Gregory Gallegos Jr., Applied and Computational Mathematics
Siyuan Gan, Economics
Megha Ganeriwala, Economics, Minor â Accounting &
International Relations
Ya Gao, Psychology & Cognitive Science
Zihao Gao, International Relations
Carlos Andres Garcia Canales, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance
Adam Edward Garcia, Political Science
Alfred Xavier Garcia, Health and Human Sciences
Amanda Garcia, Cognitive Science & Economics
Bryan Antonio Garcia, Economics, Minor â Political Science
Cheyanne Nicole Garcia, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Cristina Raquel Romero Garcia, Psychology, Minor â
Occupational Science
Fernando Garcia, Economics, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Julissa Garcia, Law, History and Culture & Contemporary Latino
and Latin American Studies
Marisol Garcia, Sociology, Minor â Public Health
Colman Durkan Garvey, Political Science, Minor â Business
Finance
Nicholas Charles Gary, International Relations
Michael David Gates, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Classics
James Donald Gaudreau, Psychology
Christian Gayle, Psychology, Minor â Screenwriting
Ian Kai Geckeler, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Lucas Adrian Gelfen, Art History
Michelle M. Geller, International Relations, Minor â Technology
Commercialization
Sanford Harvey George, Religion
Max Aaron Geschwind, Cinema and Media Studies & Political
Science
Ryan Ghassemi, Political Science
Arsine Ghevandyan, Anthropology
Sam Gholami, Economics
Ivana TĂș Nhi Giang, Global Studies
Casey Elizabeth Gibson, Narrative Studies
Mary Kate Gilleland, Public Relations & French
Ciannah Perez Gin, English, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Darcy Michelle Gleeson, International Relations
Ryan Patrick Gloudeman, Political Science, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Ryan Benjamin Goldsher, Political Science
Dylan Goldstein, Political Science
Alexandria Yvonne Gomez, Sociology
Jacqueline Veronica Gomez, Applied and Computational
Mathematics, Minor â Education and Society
Maxwell Gregory Gomez, Neuroscience
Candice Rose Gonzales, Sociology
Eric Gonzalez, Sociology
Guillermo Gonzalez, Philosophy
Jacqueline Gonzalez, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Nicolas Gonzalez, International Relations, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Margaret Elana Goodfellow, Psychology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Elizabeth Rose Goodman, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Madeline Lei Momi Goossen, Political Science & History
Joshua Jay Gordon, Philosophy
George Gorguisheli, International Relations, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Meera Sarina Gorjala, Environmental Studies
Alexandra Gottlieb, International Relations, Minor â Media and
Social Change & Communication Design
Leo Maxwell Gould, Economics, Minor â Computer Science
Gianluca Grasso, Global Studies
Joseph Charles Grazier, Anthropology, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Parker Justin Green, International Relations
Robert Stanley Green III, Narrative Studies & Cinema and
Media Studies, Minor â Screenwriting
Sophia Helena Greenberg, Economics, Minor â Spanish
Mya Greene, Music & Linguistics
Karen Grewar, International Relations
Dory Elizabeth Grobeck, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Spanish
Priyanka Grover, International Relations
Paul Antonio Guandique, International Relations
Gary Guillermo, Psychology, Minor â Psychology and Law
Amy Michelle Guirola, Psychology
Elizabeth Clare Gunn, English, Minor â Music Industry
Angel Yinlin Guo, Psychology, Minor â Business
Aditya Gurbani, Psychology & Political Science
Porter Dean Gustin, Political Science
Elsie Gutierrez, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Religion
Megan Marie Acuna Gutierrez, Biological Sciences
Cathrine Ha, Gender Studies & Health and Human Sciences,
Minor â Health Care Studies & Natural Science
Jihoon Ha, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Fernando Racy Haberfeld, English, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Naji Samuel Haddad, Biological Sciences
Jordan Hagan, Philosophy, Minor â Screenwriting
Kathleen Erin Hahn, Biological Sciences, Minor â Psychology
Sophie Halavy, Psychology
Kevin Hale, Economics
Emma Catherine Hall, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Garrison Hall, Sociology
Erica Hallebo, Psychology
Brennan Hand, Biological Sciences, Minor â Spanish
Jessica Lindsey Dawn Hanks, Biological Sciences, Minor â Dance
Rebecca Harbeck, Sociology, Minor â Law and Public Policy
Falon Jion Hardy, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Alexa Anne Harmon-Thomas, Communication & American
Studies and Ethnicity
McKayla Paige Harris, Russian & International Relations
Nelson Edward Harris, French, Minor â Psychology & Music
Production
Courtney Haubach, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Luiza Hauskrecht, Economics, Minor â Business Finance &
Spanish
Natalia Andrea Hayakawa, Psychology
Hanna He, Psychology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Siwei He, Psychology
Yumeng He, Anthropology, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Eugenia Anya Hee, Cognitive Science, Minor â Computer
Science
Julia Catherine Heer, Economics, Minor â German
Cole Van Heflin, Economics
Emily Ann Helm, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Business Law & Applied Computer
Security
Brooke Leanne Helstrom, Philosophy, Politics and Law &
Environmental Studies
Hannah Madeleine Hengst, Public Relations & Global Studies,
Minor â Classics
Patricia Henry, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Meghan Herath, Political Science
Michael Herbert, International Relations, Minor â Theatre &
Italian
Lindsey Nicole Herman, International Relations & Religion
Jennifer Hernandez, Health and Human Sciences
Manuel Hernandez, Psychology
Alana Isabel Herrera, Environmental Studies, Minor â Music
Industry & Marketing
Christian Corwin Herrera, Social Sciences
Max Andre Herrera, Philosophy & Political Science
Garrett Hickel, East Asian Languages and Cultures &
International Relations and the Global Economy
Annabel Jane Catherine Hickey, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Emily Anne Hill, English
Benjamin Curtiss Hiller, Linguistics, Minor â Russian
Roxanne Marie Hipolito, English
Jada Hislop, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Spanish
Phyu Phyu Hlaing, Economics
Emelia Kendall Ho, Art History, Minor â Justice, Voice and
Advocacy
Erin Suzanne Hodgkins, Narrative Studies & French, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Avery Chase Watson Hogarth, Political Science, Minor â
Business Law
Matt Hollander, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Roman Robert Holthouse, Economics
Ivy C. Hong, Anthropology
Kimberly Hong, Human Biology
Emily Ann Horton, English, Minor â Marketing &
Cinematic Arts
Jonathan Isaac Horwitz, Political Economy, Minor â Statistics &
Spanish & Urban Sustainable Planning
Danica Noelle Hosaka, Psychology, Minor â Psychology and Law
Katherine Anne Houk, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Whitney Gail Houser, Sociology
John Davis Houston Jr., Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change & Sociology, Minor â Occupational Science
Wesley Hsu, Economics, Minor â Business & Musical Studies
Rebecca Hu, Global Studies & Philosophy
Y e Hua, Economics
Jeremy Szu-Ming Huang, Economics
Kevin Huang, International Relations
Yuqian Huang, Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Kealia Akemi Hudson, Psychology, Minor â Spanish
Nicholas Levi Hudson, Political Science, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism & Classical Perspectives
Piper Katarina Hudspeth Blackburn, Journalism & History
Michael Hmaydani Hudspeth, Economics
Vicky Hui, Economics
Philipp Hultsch, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Business Finance & Applied Analytics
Harper Hunt, History, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Kameron James Hurt, International Relations
Elizabeth Anne Hutton, Cognitive Science
Alex Inho Hwang, Narrative Studies
Vanessa Hwu, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health Care Studies
Emma Barringer Hyams, Economics
Jean Hyon, Psychology
Brian Dong Ki Hyun, Cognitive Science
Jonathan Mathew Hyun, Social Sciences
Yanet Ibarra, Environmental Studies
Max Moshe Ibrahimzade, Psychology & Economics
Cristina Levita Idelfonso, Economics, Minor â Music Production
Quinn Illgen, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Olivia Leah Indik, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior &
Theatre
Alina Iskandaryan, Law, History and Culture
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Matthew David Ivan, Neuroscience
Stephanie Jabarian, Sociology
Jack Jaede, Economics
Raj Ashok Jain, Human Biology
Nicole Elizabeth Jarck, Psychology
Serena Najmi Jarwala, Political Science & History, Minor â
Classics
Francisco Jauregui Jr., Communication & English
Oluwatomisin Oreoluwat Jegede, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance & Video Game Design and Management
Julie Min Jeong, Psychology
Sujin Jeong, Health and Human Sciences
Adelaide Emma-Claire Jessup, International Relations
Jonathan Justin Jimenez, English, Minor â Music Industry
Sarah Jessica Jimenez, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Jackson Tianran Jin, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Kyung Won Jin, Economics
Kayla Soha Johari, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Carly Nicole Johnsen, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Collin Johnson, Law, History and Culture
Tia Johnson, International Relations, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Valerie Johnson, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Zachry Daniel Jones, Social Sciences
Andrew McGuire Parker Jones, Economics & Political Science
Jessica Elizabeth Jones, Cognitive Science, Minor â Web
Technologies and Applications
Margaux Pascale Jones, Art History, Minor â Natural Science
Rebecca Ryan Jones, International Relations
William Alexander Sueing Jones, Psychology, Minor â Music
Production
Kalyn Hannah Jordan, International Relations & French
Richard Nicholas Akira Jordan, Economics
Sameera Jordan, Public Relations & Spanish
Tristan Lee Jordan-Huffman, Environmental Studies
Hallie Jose, Human Biology, Minor â Business
Jadon Zeki Joyner, International Relations
Jessica Daniela Juan, Human Biology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Sarahi Juarez, Contemporary Latino and Latin American Studies
& International Relations, Minor â Spanish
Hope Jun, Global Studies & Political Science
Jung Un Jun, Anthropology, Minor â Songwriting
Kara Mayumi Jung, International Relations, Minor â Business
April Joy Kacena, Art History, Minor â Religion
Kevin Laith Kafaja, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Grace Ann Kahle, International Relations, Minor â Spanish &
Economics
Max Henry Kaller, Jewish Studies
Yash Hareesh Kamath, International Relations and the Global
Economy & Economics
Montana Suzanne Kanen, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Emily Y oojee Kang, Law, History and Culture & Spanish
Samuel Kang, Psychology
Yuchen Kang, International Relations
Riley Jane Kapfer, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Avery Lynne Kaplan, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Art
History
Alec Karousatos, Psychology
Rachel Jolie Kartin, Religion
Agnessa Kasumyan, Political Science
Anna Kato, Sociology, Minor â Accounting
Mia Danielle Katz, International Relations, Minor â Business
Finance
Rebecca Erin Katz, English, Minor â Political Science
Ryan Emon Kazemaini, History
William Kehoe, International Relations and the Global Economy
Erica Imani Kelley, Psychology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Jordan Kelly, Economics, Minor â Technology
Commercialization
Larkan Alessandra Salvador Kelly, Political Science & Law,
History and Culture
Maxwell Dillon Kent, American Studies and Ethnicity
Tiffany Keo, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Kayla Kerendian, Social Sciences, Minor â Occupational Science
Mireille Anna Keshishian, Psychology, Minor â Marketing
Mikael Khachatryan, Human Biology
Arman Khaghani, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Oliver Khairallah, English
Amanda Marie Khan, Political Science, Minor â Economics
Cyrus Khandalavala, International Relations and the Global
Economy & Comparative Literature
Leyla Khotanzad, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Amrin Khurana, Psychology
Alexander Timothy Kil, East Asian Area Studies
Chad Choongmahn Kim, Political Science
Cheol Woong Kim, Economics
Dong Hee Kim, Psychology
Emily Jin Y oung Kim, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Erica Kim, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Heekyung Kim, Psychology, Minor â The Dynamics of Early
Childhood
Jason Kim, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Ji Yun Kim, Economics
Justine Gina Kim, French, Minor â Communication Design
Kaitlyn Meagan Kim, Sociology
Kitae Kim, Biological Sciences
Lauren Kim, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Occupational
Science
Min Ji Kim, International Relations & East Asian Languages and
Cultures, Minor â Environmental Studies & Human Security
and Geospatial Intelligence
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Minsun Kim, Psychology, Minor â Professional and Managerial
Communication
Nadia Yae-Jee Kim, Cognitive Science
Nathan Y oung Kim, Economics
Noah Joseph Kim, Public Relations & Narrative Studies
Sumin Kim, International Relations and the Global Economy,
Minor â Chinese for the Professions
Thomas Sungjin Kim, Economics, Minor â Real Estate Finance
William Heechang Kim, International Relations
Y ea Y oung Kim, Social Sciences, Minor â Occupational Science
& Popular Music Studies
Yuli Kim, Psychology
Jason Leon King, Economics
John Mitchell King, Psychology
Lincoln Kiragu, Political Science
Elizabeth Kirillova, International Relations
Anthony Joseph Klachin, International Relations, Minor â
Computer Programming
Isaac Klein, Economics, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Troy Jonathan Klein, Political Science
Alexander Ferguson Kleinman, Print and Digital Journalism &
Spanish, Minor â Business
Bonnie Zhting Ko, Classics & Neuroscience, Minor â Musical
Studies
Wylene Marzel Co Ko, Psychology
Jonathan Leo Kocks, Political Economy, Minor â Mathematical
Finance
Daniel Koehler Yaschine, Economics
Mary Laura Kogevinas, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Business
Gauri Kohli, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Rayna Lauren Koishikawa, Narrative Studies
Hayley Ann Kong, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Psychology
Camille Blanca Konopka, Sociology, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Krete Koovit, Economics, Minor â Accounting
Elsa Ann Korinke, Economics
Lori Anne Korngiebel, English
Isabelle Aleece Kouyoumdjian, Neuroscience, Minor â Music
Industry
Jacob Kramer, Broadcast and Digital Journalism & Political
Science
Miel Juan Krauss, Cognitive Science, Minor â Cinematic Arts &
Occupational Science
Seta Michele Krikorian, Law, History and Culture
Tyler Jacob Kristensen, Mathematics
Mason Noah Krolick, Social Sciences, Minor â Consumer
Behavior & Screenwriting
John Andrew Krone, Earth Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Diana Kruzman, Print and Digital Journalism & Middle East
Studies
Spencer Andrew Kubit, Economics, Minor â Marketing
Nicholas David Kudrave, Economics
Morgan Ashley Kuligowski, Neuroscience, Minor â Classical
Perspectives
Siddharth Kulkarni, Cognitive Science, Minor â User Experience
Anjali Kumar, Cognitive Science, Minor â Management
Consulting
Radhika Krishan Kumar, Cognitive Science, Minor â
Communication Design & User Experience
Danielle Kunzman, Psychology
Trissha Devina Kunzru, Psychology, Minor â Psychology and
Law
Skylar Danielle Kutasi, Health and Human Sciences & East
Asian Languages and Cultures
Kimberley Kwan, International Relations
Esther Jinree Kwon, International Relations
Matthew Oh-Hyung Kwon, Economics
Daniel Forrest La Grou, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Nicolette Lauren LaPorte, Economics, Minor â Music
Production
Joseph Louis Lackman, Economics, Minor â French
Angelica Lam, Biological Sciences, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Brian Ho-Wai Lam, Political Science, Minor â Law and Society
Jordan Alexander Lam, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Shannon Yan Ting Lam, Gender Studies
Paxton Grace Lambright, Middle East Studies & Global Studies,
Minor â Arabic
Rachel Lamcken, Sociology & Communication
Olivia Eve Landau, International Relations
Adam Landers, History
Julia Kathleen Landmann, Social Sciences, Minor â Business
Finance
John Lapin, American Popular Culture
Damaris Lara, Spanish & International Relations
Caroline Piper Lasersohn, Cognitive Science, Minor â Music
Industry
Adrienne Chung Yun Lau, Sociology
Julienna Chynna Law, East Asian Area Studies, Minor â Chinese
for the Professions & Public Relations
Austen Dat Le, Narrative Studies
Calvin Qui Nam Le, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business &
Cinematic Arts
Guillaume Luca Lecocq, International Relations, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Brian K. Lee, Political Science, Minor â English
Eugene Y oungsoo Lee, Sociology, Minor â Human Movement
Sciences
Hyun Su Lee, International Relations
Jae Han Lee, Biological Sciences, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Jae Chang Lee, Health and Humanity
Jaewon Lee, Psychology
Katlyn Lee, English, Minor â Web Technologies and
Applications
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Laila Lee, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Megan Patricia Lee, Political Science, Minor â Business Law
Michelle Lee, Economics
Phoebe Lee, Economics
Sam Mool Lee, Biological Sciences
Sara Lee, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Stella Yun Lee, International Relations
Delilah Leibowitz, Health and Human Sciences
Lindsey Gena Leino, International Relations, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures & Entertainment Industry
Kim Lemann, Psychology, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Yanyi Leng, Psychology, Minor â The Dynamics of Early
Childhood
Meredith Leah Leon, Political Science, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Sevag Leon, International Relations
David James Leparulo, Political Science
Whitney Joy Levine, Narrative Studies, Minor â Music Industry
Leon Michael Levman, Economics, Minor â Business Law
Bryan Michael Lew, Psychology
Iman Lewis-Marshall, Political Science
Jacob Elijah Leyba, Sociology
Dieyan Li, Economics
Jiayin Li, Philosophy & Economics
Liren Li, Human Biology, Minor â Business Finance
Lujie Li, Environmental Studies, Minor â Marketing
Michelle Mengyao Li, International Relations
Saisai Li, French, Minor â Nonprofits, Philanthropy and
Volunteerism
Xinyang Li, Art History
Yanrong Li, Psychology & Neuroscience
Yizhou Li, Physics
Yuqi Liang, Economics, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Zhen Liang, Economics & Mathematics
Seh-Kai Kevin Liao, Mathematics
Karl Andre Liapunov, International Relations, Minor â
Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur
Eddie Jose Licon, Social Sciences
Huon Lim, Psychology
Wooi Y en Lim, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic Arts &
Animation and Digital Arts
Alexander Ming Lin, Earth Sciences & Archaeology, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Charlotte Yu Hsuan Lin, Biological Sciences
Cheng-Y en Lin, Political Science, Minor â Enterprise
Information Systems
Sheryl Lin, Biological Sciences, Minor â Musical Studies
Ziru Ling, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â Business
Archanaa Lingan, Political Science, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Anna Li Lipscomb, East Asian Languages and Cultures &
International Relations
Benjamin Litvack, Spanish, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Christine Liu, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Dingbang Liu, Economics
Rebecca Elizabeth Liu, Social Sciences, Minor â Business Law
Carrissa Ho Kei Lo, Economics, Minor â Business Finance &
Applied Analytics
Jonathan Kyle Lockett, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change
Jaydon Logan, Political Economy
Amanda Brooke Longan, Psychology
Cory Longpre, Economics
Carina Lauren Lopata, Psychology, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Alexis Francine Lopez, Sociology & Narrative Studies
Carolina Vidaurri Lopez, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Evelyn Lopez, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor
â Dance
Nathalye Andrea Lopez, Contemporary Latino and Latin
American Studies, Minor â Health Care Studies
Valerie Victoria Lopez, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Gender and Social Justice
Hernan Lorenzo, Sociology, Minor â Sports Media Studies &
Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Mousael Rosa Louis, Psychology, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Kevin Kaiwen Lu, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Matthew Louis Luevano Sr., Philosophy, Minor â International
Relations
Ricardo Luevanos, Neuroscience
Stephanie Noelle Lum, Neuroscience
Celia Lumbroso, International Relations
Brandon Luna, Economics
Shaoqi Luo, Economics
Zhengyi Luo, Economics & Biological Sciences
Morgan Elise Lustig, International Relations
Arneata Denise Lynch, Religion
Erika Lynn, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Oscar Ho-Hin Ma, Economics
Ali Ardalan Maadelat, Psychology, Minor â Health Care Studies
George William MacCabe, Political Science
Austin Ian MacLeod, International Relations, Minor â Human
Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Liliana Machuca, History
Francesca Emily Macrae, Political Economy, Minor â Business
Finance
Elizabeth Madrigal, International Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Mayuri Maeyama, Sociology
Rachel Magnin, Sociology, Minor â Spanish & Business
Nikhil Maheshwari, Economics, Minor â Real Estate Finance
Katherine Nadine Maina, Neuroscience
Cameron Malakoff, Cognitive Science, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Nicholas Maximilian Maleki, Cognitive Science
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Nisha Rajan Malhotra, Narrative Studies, Minor â Cinematic
Arts & Screenwriting
Amber Nicole Mallett, International Relations
Alison Mancuso, Psychology, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Garnier Mani, Biological Sciences
Devin MacKenzie Manion, Environmental Studies
David Matthew Manitsky, Political Science, Minor â Comedy
Tomoka Manji, International Relations
Alexandra Grace Manning, Non-Governmental Organizations
and Social Change
Sophie Isabella Mansfield, Economics, Minor â Health Policy
Alice Vanessa Marcial, Sociology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Zachary Daniel Marienthal, International Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Clifton Darnell Martin, International Relations
Jaclyn Marie Martin, Health and Human Sciences
Marcus Martin, American Studies and Ethnicity
Nicholas Alexander Martin, International Relations
Katherine Alejandra Martinez Barahona, Psychology
Jorge Adrian Martinez, Linguistics/Cognitive Science
Miguelissa Martinez, Economics
Napoleon Martinez, Interactive Entertainment & Narrative
Studies
Victoria Lorena Martinez, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish
Kevin Martins, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Daina Demi Martirosyan, Russian
Lindsay Nicole Marty, Spanish, Minor â Musical Studies
Shawna Mashian, Psychology, Minor â Marketing &
Communication Design
Yannick Matia, Political Economy, Minor â Environmental
Studies
Antonia Jade Matias-Bell, Art History & Archaeology
Courtney Kimiye Matsuo, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Campbell Ann Mattix, Sociology, Minor â Human Resource
Management
Franklin Demosthenes Mavromihalis, Economics & Philosophy
Aliyah Mazyck, Gender Studies
Alexander Colden McAdoo, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance
Alyssa Lynn McArthur, Psychology
Megan Elizabeth McBride, International Relations, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Conor Michael McCullough, Economics
Matthew Forrest McCullough, Economics
Ellen Christine McDaniel, Non-Governmental Organizations
and Social Change
Lauren Weeks McDowell, Narrative Studies, Minor â Digital
Studio & Classical Perspectives
Mallery Marie McElroy, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Biajani Arielle McEwen-Lopez, Social Sciences, Minor â
Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Callan Michael McFadden, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor
â Business Law
Susan Jennifer McGarry, Psychology
Taylor Ross McKay, Economics
Pamilia Abby McRae, Political Science
Joshua Mehlberger, Economics
Madelynn Meisel, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Oriana Alexa Mejia, Communication & French
Gianna Melendez, Sociology
Amy Catherine Melendrez, Theatre & Psychology
Alexander Ethan Melnik, International Relations
Muhammad Burhan Memon, Health and Human Sciences
Vali Ahmed Menai, Neuroscience, Minor â Business Finance
Julyanna Paulina Mendez, Non-Governmental Organizations
and Social Change
Ana Jazmin Mercado, Contemporary Latino and Latin American
Studies & Sociology
Bryce Merrill, Law, History and Culture, Minor â Organizational
Leadership and Management
Linda Priscilla Meyers, English
Sydney Ashlyn Meyers, Human Biology
Fabricio Meza, Law, History and Culture & Choral Music
Steven Miao, Sociology
Ryan Patrick Michaels, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
International Relations
Murat Umut Midillili, Economics & Political Science, Minor â
Business Finance
Anastasiya VasilyâEnva Mikheyko, Anthropology
Morgan Elizabeth Milender, English, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Anthony Maria Vito Sacro Militante, Philosophy, Politics and
Law & Economics
Emily Millan-Villarreal, International Relations and the Global
Economy
Ryan Andrew Miller, Cognitive Science
Samuel David Miller, International Relations, Minor â Middle
East Studies
Summer Elizabeth Anne Miller, Psychology, Minor â Gender
Studies
Sydney Elise Miller, Psychology
Amber Nichole Milliken, Social Sciences
Daniel Michael Million, Neuroscience
Brianna Mims, Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change
Robert Win Maw Min, Health and Human Sciences
Dashiel Grauel Mindel, Economics, Minor â Business Finance &
Entrepreneurship
Sean Anthony Minor, Psychology, Minor â Psychology and Law
Yasmeen Mirsaidi, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Nikhil Misra-Bhambri, History
Lisa Misraje, Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change
Miona Mitrovic, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Mai Mizuno, International Relations & Philosophy, Politics and
Law
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Jessica Eileen Moe, Religion, Minor â Business
Eva Sofia Molina, History & Cinema and Media Studies
Erika Mollinedo-Pinon, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Maliha Moloo, International Relations & Economics
Kimberly Borlongan Montana, Psychology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Adela Guillermina Montelongo, International Relations
Amelia Montooth, International Relations, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Junwi Moon, Political Economy, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Ki Seok Moon, Psychology
William Russell Moon, History
Dominic Mooney, Economics
Mariya Denise Moore, Sociology
Geronimo Morales, Political Science, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Rohan Morenas, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Gabriela Moreno, Cognitive Science
Niaje Adrianna Morgan, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Nicole Christine Morin, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Natural Science
Elizabeth Marie Morris, English, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Cameron Cyrus Morshed, International Relations, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
John Kyle Moseley, Economics, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Mackenzie Reed Mott, International Relations & Political
Economy, Minor â Business Finance
Eva Mouradian, International Relations
Anika Akhila Muhaimen, Psychology
Talha Muhammad, Political Science, Minor â Business Law
Madeleine Elizabeth Mullaney, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Bridget Connolly Mulrooney, Spanish & International Relations,
Minor â Business Law
Caden Murphy, French & International Relations
Madison Houlihan Murtagh, International Relations
Nicole Rose Musser, International Relations
Kaung Myat, Economics
Emilie Charlotte Myers, Psychology
Miranda Nicole Myers, Broadcast and Digital Journalism &
Spanish
Siddharth Wallace Nagaich, Health and Human Sciences &
Psychology
Ajay Naik, Economics
Yara Sean Namvar, Economics
Devin Napoli, International Relations
Anika Stephany Narayanan, English
Ryan Christopher Nassif, Political Science, Minor â Innovation:
The Digital Entrepreneur
Sarah Nehemiah, Law, History and Culture & French, Minor â
Communication Policy and Law
Anthony Collins Nelson, Cognitive Science
Tatiana Leanna Nelson, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Occupational Science
Rawan Eid Nemer, Middle East Studies & Political Science,
Minor â Arabic
Alexandria Natassia Ness, Social Sciences & Narrative Studies
Elsa Kobe Nethercot, Political Science
Emily Parker New, American Studies and Ethnicity, Minor â
Culture, Media and Entertainment
Cesia Albert Ng, Classics & Law, History and Culture
Gabrielle Mairi Nguyen Hurst, Interactive Entertainment & East
Asian Languages and Cultures
Amy Nguyen, Economics
An Nguyen, International Relations, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Vanessa Nguyen, Human Biology, Minor â Theatre &
Psychology
Leqi Ni, Communication & Economics, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jason Edward Nicols, Economics
Samantha Mariko Nishimura, Neuroscience
Albert Eric Nissim, English
Abygale Noble, Psychology
Carolyn Michelle Noel, Public Relations & Neuroscience
David Francis Norton, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Madison Rebecca Norton, Biological Sciences, Minor â
Psychology
Carmen Ramona Noyola, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change
Sarah Nuckel, Political Science, Minor â Law and Society
Olive Numeroff, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Minor â
Marketing
Davonte Curtis Nunnery, Sociology
Christina Nursalim, Narrative Studies
Stacey Brooke OâBrien, Political Science, Minor â Law and
Public Policy
Margaret OâConnor, Political Science
Zharia OâNeal, Narrative Studies & Public Relations, Minor â
Theatre
Riley Michael OâNeill, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Photography
Sochukwuma Peter Obiefule, Political Science
Prestin Obradovich, Psychology, Minor â Occupational Science
Daniel Brian Ochoa, Social Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Cindy Oh, Psychology, Minor â Marketing
Hwan Seok Oh, Economics
Alissa Ohanesian, Political Science
Kristen Nicole Ohanian, Anthropology
Alix Ollivier, Political Science
Emma Janai Olson, English, Minor â Psychology
Olivia Cook Ontjes, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish
Charlotte Fleury Oostwal, International Relations, Minor â
Public Relations
Olivia Katherine Ordin, Political Science, Minor â Screenwriting
Daniel Vladimirovich Orlov, International Relations
Allen Ortega, International Relations, Minor â Spanish
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Jason Thornley Orthwein, Cognitive Science
Cuauhtemoc Michael Ortiz, Psychology
Shane Elizabeth Ortiz, International Relations, Minor â
Advertising
Rachel Rose Oshay, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Psychology & Health Care Studies
Anders Ward Osterling, Political Science
Ryan Christopher Ostrander, Psychology
Sean Ovelmen, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Frederick Owusu-Sekyere, Economics
Alana Ozawa-Burns, Sociology
Eleuterio R. Pacheco, Philosophy
Chantell Ann Padilla, Biological Sciences, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Juan Gerardo Palacios Aceves, Social Sciences
Rena Alexa Palmer, Health and Human Sciences
Xikai Pan, Economics
Manthra Panchapakesan, Neuroscience, Minor â User Experience
Jeremy Ryan Facundo Panelli, Applied and Computational
Mathematics, Minor â Cinematic Arts & Computer
Programming
Kailee Patrice Pangelina, Biological Sciences
Sasha Tiara Papagni-Burton, Political Science
Andrus William Pappas, East Asian Languages and Cultures,
Minor â Game Design
Chan Seul Park, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Jennifer Park, Neuroscience, Minor â Psychology
Katherine Park, Political Science, Minor â Law and Public Policy
Kyeong Ho Park, International Relations, Minor â Enterprise
Information Systems
Sydney Joy Park, International Relations
Ryan William Parker, Law, History and Culture
Kiran Kishore Parwani, Neuroscience, Minor â Business Finance
Jeffrey Allan Paschke, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change
Annalise Dorothea Pasztor, Anthropology
Darshan Sanjay Patel, Human Biology
Palak V. Patel, English
Poonam Sunil Patel, Political Science, Minor â Psychology and
Law
Suraj Jayesh Patel, Biological Sciences, Minor â Public Health
Emma Marie Paul, Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change, Minor â International Policy and Management
Lee Evelyn Paul, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Jon Paulsen, History, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Hossain Pazooki, International Relations and the Global
Economy
Anna L. Pedraza, International Relations, Minor â Narrative
Structure
Gladys Addonahy Pedroza, Political Science
Roberto Manuel Pena-Gonzalez, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Jose Rafael Perdomo Jr., Political Economy
Gabriela Perez, Political Science
Shelby Ann Peris, Social Sciences, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Alan Perlo Dubovoy, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Francesca Bella Perri, Political Science
Rachel Victoria Perry, Neuroscience, Minor â The Dynamics of
Early Childhood
Joshua Petersen, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Meriol Teresa Pethick, International Relations
Zoie Anastasia Petrakis, Classics & International Relations,
Minor â Spanish
Angela Ngoc Pham, Psychology
Lauren Mae Phillips, Economics
Steven Edward Philo, Political Science
Jenny Phung, Psychology
Kenneth Pickens, Psychology
Natasha Ignatieff Pinon, Political Science, Minor â News Media
and Society
Elizabeth Winn Polak, International Relations and the Global
Economy, Minor â Music Industry
Elizabeth Pollard, Economics, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Dylan R. Pond, International Relations
Anthony Porcelli, Law, History and Culture, Minor â Music
Industry & Sociology
Lurie Preston Poston IV, Theatre & Narrative Studies & Law,
History and Culture
Mia Poynor, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Human
Security and Geospatial Intelligence & Spatial Studies
Isabella Celine Preisz, English
Robert Sheffey Preston IV, History
Ally Samantha Prisock, Psychology & Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change, Minor â Occupational
Science
Elizabeth Susan Pritzker, Psychology, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Leah Pruitt, Sociology, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Christopher Johnson Pryor, English
Jonathan Psaltis, Economics
Piper Hannah Pugh, English & Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Albert Shiling Qian, Political Science
Aili Qiao, Philosophy, Minor â Songwriting & Psychology
Meiying Qu, Economics, Minor â Enterprise Information
Systems & Communication Design
Sebero Quintero Lopez, Italian & Economics
Emily Mary Quirke, Environmental Studies, Minor â Marketing
& Public Relations
Kimberly Ragasa, Health and Human Sciences
Maya Rajan, Psychology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Niroop Channa Rajashekar, Biological Sciences
Naveen Rajur, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Jake Dean Ralston, International Relations
Sriharsh Jagan Rambhatla, Political Economy
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Giovanni Neftali Ramirez, Neuroscience
Ramya Ramjee, International Relations, Minor â Business
Finance
Maricela Ramos, English & Spanish
Holly Rampertab, Political Science, Minor â Psychology
Brittany Randles, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Ella Kay Ransom, Contemporary Latino and Latin American
Studies & Non-Governmental Organizations and Social
Change, Minor â Spanish
Babar Kazi Rashid, Economics
Eli Grant Rattner, Economics, Minor â Computer Science
Emily Piper Rauch, International Relations
Sreya Lakshmi Ravi, Neuroscience, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Kelley Marie Ray, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies & Middle East Studies
Nicholas Scot Reader, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Jack Henry Reckmeyer, Neuroscience
Christian William Rector, Political Economy & Non-
Governmental Organizations and Social Change, Minor â
Occupational Science
Arjun Ravula Reddy, Human Biology, Minor â Nutrition and
Health Promotion
Natalie Claudine Redington, Spanish & French
Emma Mae Reed, Political Science, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Rachel Autumnn Reed, Social Sciences, Minor â Occupational
Science
Scarlet Reeves, Psychology, Minor â Business
Joel P . Reid, Psychology, Minor â Cinema-Television for the
Health Professions
Jordan Alexandra Reilly, Psychology, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jackson Thomas Reinhardt, Political Science & Law, History and
Culture
Caroline Elizabeth Reisch, Political Science, Minor â
International Relations & Business
Caroline Renezeder, Narrative Studies
Tyler Nicholas Resnick, Human Biology
Angelica Elvira Reyes, Political Science, Minor â International
Relations
Elizabeth Reynolds, Psychology, Minor â Spanish
Y ongjung Rho, Economics
Brooke Morgan Rhodes, Economics
Y ehuda Ricardo, Psychology
James Michel Leitzke Rich, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor
â Business
Carson Matthew Richards, Political Science, Minor â Business
Veronica Richardson, International Relations
Brittany J. Richart, English, Minor â Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages & East Asian Languages and
Cultures
Madelynne Hope Richmond, Environmental Science and Health
Anna Hong Ricks, English, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Gabriel Nathan Riegner, Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Colin Richard Ring, Psychology
Wilmer Alejandro Rivas, Psychology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Candace L. Ro, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies & Occupational Science & Narrative Structure
Autumn Kristien Robinson, Psychology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Austin Jesse Rogers, Law, History and Culture
Jacqueline Troy Roges, Economics, Minor â Consumer Behavior
& Mathematical Finance
Charles Rosen, Art History
Nikole Gina Rosen, Sociology
Madison Marie Rosenthal, Psychology
Olivia Brooke Rosenzweig, English, Minor â Psychology
Marla Beth Ross, Cognitive Science, Minor â Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages & Spanish
Ykili Alize-Isaiah Ross IV, Sociology
Lissa Mwiza Rudasingwa, International Relations
Mia Marisha Rudd, International Relations & Economics
Kasia Irene Rudnicki, Psychology, Minor â Business Law
Isabella Natalia Ruiz, International Relations, Minor â Music
Industry
Krystian Marcelo Ruiz, Psychology
Samhaoir Reine Ruland, Cognitive Science, Minor â Theatre &
Management Consulting
Keala Rusher, International Relations
Laura Katherine Russell, Communication & Linguistics
Natalie Russo, Psychology, Minor â Theatre
Demitri Hontzas Ruttle, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Valeria Guadalupe Ruvalcaba, Sociology & Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change
Amy Ryu, International Relations
Jared Michael Ryu, International Relations
Natalia Aylin Saca, International Relations
Lauren Sackler, Political Economy, Minor â Real Estate
Development
Ashley Jillian Sacks, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Natural Science
Tara Rani D. Saha, Health and Humanity, Minor â Health Care
Studies & Theatre
Anna Sahakian, Neuroscience
Stephanie Nicole Saisi, Italian
Manisha Kishore Sajnani, Biological Sciences, Minor â Public
Health
Steven Eduardo Salazar, English, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Olivia Leslie Salberg, International Relations
Reem Marie Salhab, Biological Sciences & Spanish
Isabel Paloma Samaniego, Health and Human Sciences
Alanna Michaela Samarin, Central European Studies & Russian
Carlos Alexander Sanchez, Narrative Studies, Minor â Video
Game Programming
Haley Alicia Sydney Sanchez, Cinema and Media Studies &
Political Science
Jose Sanchez, Linguistics/Cognitive Science, Minor â Law and
Public Policy
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Codie Sander, Cognitive Science
Marissa Ann April Sandoval, Political Economy, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Kiara Sanford, Social Sciences
Bellisa Angelina Santana, Neuroscience, Minor â Applied
Analytics & International Relations
Samara Sargeant, International Relations, Minor â
Communication Design
Kavita Sarkar, Human Biology, Minor â Business
Shauna Sarshar, Social Sciences
Mari Sato, East Asian Languages and Cultures & Economics
Anna Elizabeth Satterfield, Psychology, Minor â Business
Natalia Saucedo, International Relations
Annamaria Nalani Sauer, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Via Savage, Psychology, Minor â Songwriting
Elis Savas, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Ayaan Sawhney, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Drishti Saxena, Cognitive Science, Minor â User Experience
Marc Sayyur, Economics
John Peter Schaedel Jr., International Relations
Alanna Renee Schenk, International Relations, Minor â Human
Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Amanda Eumi Scherer, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Law and Society
Monique Schoech, Gender Studies & Political Science
Kendall Christine Schonenberg, Psychology & Non-
Governmental Organizations and Social Change
Annaliese Nicole Schultz, Neuroscience, Minor â Occupational
Science
Haley Page Schusterman, International Relations, Minor â
Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Andrew Schwaderer, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Landon C. Sciacca, Psychology
Dominique Scott, Sociology
Riley Scott, International Relations
Kendall Olivia Scruggs, Economics
Selamay Seyoum Seife, International Relations
Helena Elizabeth Sermak-Proulx, Law, History and Culture
Helen Heghine Setaghiyan, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Helina Kidest Seyoum, Sociology, Minor â Music Industry
Sama Shah, Political Science, Minor â Middle East Studies &
Business Economics
Marianna Shakhnazaryan, International Relations, Minor â
Social Entrepreneurship
Flora Shamamyan, Neuroscience
Vibha Shankar, Economics, Minor â Applied Analytics
Connor Michael Shankwiler, Political Science
Samantha Aime Shaw, Political Science
Christian Riley Shearer, Comparative Literature & French,
Minor â Italian
Katrina Emily Shelton, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Jordan Shepp, Psychology
Kyna Stasi Sherman, Cognitive Science, Minor â Game Design
Elizabeth Jie Shi, Gender Studies
Jennifer Hayeon Shin, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Joy Shin, Social Sciences, Minor â Marketing
Ani Shirinyan, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health Care Studies
Erik Moran Shoener, Philosophy, Minor â Music Recording
Daniella Shouhed, Social Sciences, Minor â Marketing
Anjali Kumari Shukla, Psychology
Viktoriya Shumakova, Cognitive Science
Alyssa Sibley, Economics
Chloe Jenna Siegel, International Relations
Jordan Anna Siegel, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Forensics and Criminality
Nathaniel Siegel, Psychology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Sandy M. Sikavi, Political Science
Brooke Sikkema, Psychology, Minor â Screenwriting
Christina Similien, English, Minor â Sports Media Studies
Marmarah Similien, Narrative Studies, Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Matthew Harrison Simon, Political Science & Communication
Virinchi Sindhwani, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Marketing
Abhijeet Singh, Political Science & Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change
Zoravar Singh, Economics, Minor â Entrepreneurship &
Business Finance
Anushka Krishanthi Sirimane, Political Science, Minor â
Business Law
Varsha Sivaram, Political Science, Minor â Comparative
Literature
Brianna Nicole Sizemore, Sociology
Gabriel Skora, Economics, Minor â Psychology & Business
Finance
Dominic Franklin Smallwood, Economics
Amy Renee Smerdel, International Relations, Minor â French
Alicia Anne Smith, Political Science
Etienne Lynnais Smith, Cognitive Science
Kyler Smith, International Relations, Minor â Human Security
and Geospatial Intelligence
Lauren Churchill Smith, Law, History and Culture & Political
Science, Minor â Business Law
Mikaela Smith, Health and Human Sciences
Robert Andrew Smith, International Relations
Madison Snaric, Political Science, Minor â Web Technologies
and Applications
Gershon Qi Song Sng, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production & Gender Studies, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Jessica Brook Socha, Cognitive Science, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Ashley Leora Soleimani, Political Science
Erik Solis, Human Performance
Cameron James Soliz, Political Science, Minor â Screenwriting
Mark Anthony Solorzano, English
Ameya Somany, Sociology, Minor â Entrepreneurship &
Consumer Behavior
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Kiran Raj Somers, Human Biology
Soomin Song, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Margaret Meriwether Spencer, Animation and Digital Arts &
Italian
Federico Luigi Spezzotti, International Relations and the Global
Economy
Sophia Spirus, Narrative Studies, Minor â Comedy
Caroline Davies Stack, Economics, Minor â Spanish & Business
Finance
Jeremy Peter Steinhafel, Environmental Studies
Henry Harwood Stellwagen, Economics, Minor â Business
Finance
Fernando Stepensky, Philosophy & Broadcast and Digital
Journalism, Minor â Spanish
Keith David Stevens Jr., History
Hero Bean Stevenson, Art History
Kira Dean Stiers, Political Science & International Relations
Shelby Elaine Stiles, Psychology
Jack Harrison Strauss, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Bai Su, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jisoo Suh, Psychology
Claire Summers, Psychology
Jackson Summers, Political Science, Minor â Law and Society
Jennifer Sung, Psychology, Minor â Education and Society
Gabrielle Tiara Sutandar, Economics, Minor â Accounting
Rennie Svirnovskiy, International Relations & Journalism
Madison Swartz, Human Biology
Trevor Sylvester, Human Biology
Kim An Thi Ta, Economics, Minor â Music Industry &
Marketing
Kiana Tabrizi, International Relations
Kate Rene Takach, Narrative Studies, Minor â Public Relations
Janelle Takahama, Psychology
Nolan Talavou, International Relations & Spanish
Chun Yan Tam, International Relations and the Global Economy,
Minor â Business Finance
Lynn Ann Tamayo, English, Minor â Narrative Structure
Alain Arthur Tamazian, International Relations & Economics
Daiyi Tang, Art History, Minor â Mobile App Development
Mia Kim De Lyra Tangel, Environmental Studies
Lindsey Keiko Tanita, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Psychology
Muhammad Yusuf Tarr, Middle East Studies
Christina Nicole Tatum, International Relations, Minor â
Business Law & French
Lena Tavitian, Economics, Minor â Spanish
Mark Naem Tawadrous, Spanish
Benard Aubrey Taylor, Economics
Ciara Dale Taylor, Middle East Studies, Minor â International
Relations & Arabic
Whitney Ann Taylor, Health and Human Sciences
Megan Tebbenhoff, International Relations & Neuroscience
Braxton Miles Teichner, International Relations
Ashley Nicole Tellez, Political Science
Fernando T emblador, History
Paul Zachary Terris, International Relations
Michelle Marie Tersolo, Neuroscience
Etreta Thakker, French, Minor â International Relations
Dylan Thomas, Psychology
Lara Jessica Thomas, Neuroscience, Minor â Education and
Society
Justin Eric Thompson, Political Science, Minor â English
Molly Victoria Elizabeth Rhoda Thorp, Political Science, Minor
â Environmental Studies
Nicholas Andrew Tinoco, International Relations &
Contemporary Latino and Latin American Studies
Chandler Raphael Toffa, East Asian Area Studies & Cinematic
Arts, Film and Television Production
Matthew Tom, Law, History and Culture
Karla Greta Torres, Contemporary Latino and Latin American
Studies & Sociology
Martin Gustavo Torres, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Philip Michael Tortoriello, History & Economics, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Alexander S. Tracey, Political Science
Aivi Tran, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Sociology &
Health Care Studies
Jacqueline Lan Chi Tran, Biological Sciences, Minor â Spanish &
Health Care Studies
Tina Tran, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Isabel Anna Treichel, Political Science, Minor â German &
Psychology and Law
Audrey T rieu, Spanish
Kishan T rivedi, Economics
Andrew Paul Truhan, International Relations
Briana Sofia Trujillo, International Relations & Journalism
Dylan Danh Truong, Political Science & Economics
Michelle Le Truong, International Relations
Karina Tsang, International Relations, Minor â Economics &
Applied Analytics
Jessalind Tsui, International Relations
Vindhya Tummala, Economics & Psychology
Lily Antonia Turner, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Kyle Christopher Twomey, Social Sciences
Leonard Stewart Tyler III, Russian & History, Minor â Applied
Computer Security
Arielle Tatiana Tylim, Psychology
Dimitris Tzoytzoyrakos, English, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Michael Ufkes, Psychology
CeCe Denahan Uhrich, Environmental Science and Health
Caden Alexander Ulanet, Human Biology, Minor â Business
Serhan Ulkumen, Neuroscience, Minor â Innovation: The Digital
Entrepreneur
Alexander Vainberg, Economics, Minor â Business Finance &
Applied Analytics
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Rianna Valdes, Psychology
Manuel Valdez, International Relations
Mirabella Maria Mercedes Vallejo, International Relations, Minor
â Spanish
Angelica Marie Vallier, Social Sciences
Martha M. Vasquez Hernandez, Law, History and Culture &
Political Science, Minor â Business Law
Lily Claire Vaughan, Political Science & History
Milanny Luz Vazquez, Narrative Studies, Minor â Occupational
Science & Culture, Media and Entertainment
Carissa Jewel Velasquez, Political Science
Susan Ariana Velasquez, Economics, Minor â Real Estate
Development
Joanna Marie Velez, Narrative Studies, Minor â Web
Technologies and Applications
Esteban Alejandro Verdugo, Human Biology
Blanca Iris Verduzco, Law, History and Culture, Minor â
Environmental Health
Laura Penelope Vidale, Psychology
Kiyo Josephine Vigliotti, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Christopher Marvin Villalobos, Non-Governmental
Organizations and Social Change, Minor â Political Science
Angela Maria Villamizar, Non-Governmental Organizations and
Social Change & International Relations, Minor â Education
and Society & Spanish
Francis John Villante, Economics
Hannah Christina Villasenor, Sociology, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Elizabeth Vincent, International Relations
An Vo, Economics, Minor â Human Resource Management
Anna Marie Volkmann, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
Forensics and Criminality & Business
Anna-Catarina Von Griesheim, Economics, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Nikolas Chorin Von Strasser, International Relations
Kirsten Vose, Earth Sciences, Minor â Environmental Health
Christina Voskanian, English, Minor â Entrepreneurship &
Russian
Lauren Nicole Wadden, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Amanda Malia Wade, Political Science, Minor â Business Law
Zachary D. Wagner, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Sophia Waitt, Social Sciences, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Emma MacLean Waldfogel, History, Minor â Art History
Peyton Victoria Walker, Philosophy, Politics and Law, Minor â
Music Industry
Brooke Taylor Wallace, Economics & Gender Studies
Parker Walls, Psychology
Scott Walraven, International Relations
Katelin Susan Walsch, Political Science
Emily Victoria Wan, Neuroscience
Samuel Clyde Wands, International Relations & French
Bethany Wang, International Relations
Bryan Hong-Tsai Wang, Economics, Minor â Applied Analytics
Catherine Jingchen Wang, Linguistics/Cognitive Science, Minor
â East Asian Area Studies
Eva Wang, Psychology, Minor â Painting
James Wang, Economics
Kirby Wang, International Relations & East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Madeline Chang Wang, Biological Sciences
Roger Chenyu Wang, International Relations, Minor â Game
Design
Serphina Wang, International Relations, Minor â Human
Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Tisa Wang, Economics, Minor â Management Consulting
AcaâCedric Rashod Ware, Social Sciences
Tyler Waterman, Psychology
Jazmin Tianna Waters, Psychology, Minor â Marketing
Carly Grace Weaver, Linguistics/Cognitive Science
Reid Kyle Webb, International Relations & Russian
Erin Weber, International Relations and the Global Economy,
Minor â Psychology
Spencer Nicholas Wegner, Economics
Dong Wei, Social Sciences
Allexandra Drew Weil, International Relations
Jonah Weingarten, International Relations
Remy Lily Shirley Weinsten, Law, History and Culture
Katherine Weir, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
International Relations
Matthew Weisbly, History, Minor â East Asian Languages and
Cultures & Cinematic Arts
Elizabeth A. Wells, English, Minor â Forensics and Criminality
Ashley Lillian Wert, International Relations, Minor â Business
Ky L. Westbrook, Communication & Comparative Literature
Aloma Alexis Westby, Human Biology
Breyona White, International Relations, Minor â Psychology and
Law
Eamon Babbit White, Linguistics & Spanish
Madeline Elizabeth White, History & Physics
Michelle Natalia Wibiksana, Psychology
Max Wike, East Asian Languages and Cultures & Music
Alejandro Wiley, Global Studies, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Jamil Wilkerson, Sociology, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Ashley Marie Williams, Mathematics & East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Constant Laval Williams, English
Griffin Hale Williams, Political Science & History
Jack Christopher Williams, International Relations, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Ryan Hart Williams, Narrative Studies & Psychology
Chase Christopher Wilson, Political Science
John Benedict Wilson Jr., Economics
Josephine Hunt Wilson, Global Studies, Minor â
Communication Design
Baron Landon Wilton, Psychology
Elisabeth Jordan Winters, Political Science & Broadcast and
Digital Journalism
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Brett Michael Wippler, International Relations
Spencer Michael Wisch, Political Science, Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Nikia B. Withers, Law, History and Culture
Madison Riley Witt, Law, History and Culture
Georgia Alolkoy Wolf, International Relations
Althea Wolfe, Neuroscience, Minor â Gender Studies
Martin Wolff, Economics
Amy Boukather Wolken, Art History
Adelaide Gar-Hin Wong, Economics, Minor â Statistics
Dennis Woo, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Engineering Management
Martha Claire Wood, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish &
Economics
Barbara-Katherine Sophie Wright, Psychology, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Brianna Chante Wright, American Studies and Ethnicity
Jeffrey Robert Wright, Social Sciences
John Benjamin Wu, English & International Relations
Justin Wu Jr., Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Business
Law
Yifan Wu, International Relations & Economics
Yuhang Wu, Economics, Minor â Business Finance
Peter Wynn, Earth Sciences, Minor â Environmental Chemistry
and Sustainability & East Asian Languages and Cultures
Meredith Donna Xepoleas, History & Biological Sciences, Minor
â Archaeology
Jiasheng Xu, International Relations, Minor â Business Law &
Cinematic Arts
Jamal Mohammed Yacoob, Political Science, Minor â Business
Law
Hratch Nicholas Yacoubian Jr., Philosophy, Politics and Law,
Minor â Business Law
Aram Yakubian, English
Jared Kenichi Yamasaki, Neuroscience
Jefferson Yan, Cognitive Science, Minor â Computer
Programming
Mark Yang, Economics
Yisha Yang, International Relations and the Global Economy
Zikun Yang, International Relations & Law, History and Culture
Serach Shaily Yashar, English, Minor â Screenwriting
Yunqian Y e, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Minor â
History and Culture of Business
Samantha Jane Y eager, International Relations, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Connor Y eh, Psychology, Minor â Game Design
Rebecca Mei Li Yim, Philosophy
Marcus Junho Y oo, Political Economy
Ji Ah Y oon, Journalism & East Asian Languages and Cultures
Michelle H. Y oon, Social Sciences, Minor â Occupational Science
Ethan Darren Y oung, Economics, Minor â Statistics
Michael Andrew Y oung, Philosophy, Politics and Law
Robert William Y oung, Political Economy, Minor â Business
Finance
Annie Jia Yu, Political Science
Shuang Yu, Narrative Studies
Yifei Yu, Economics, Minor â Dance & Accounting
Deborah Jean Zajdman, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â
International Health, Development & Social Justice
Brandon Joshua Zakariaie, Economics, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Jonathan Zambrano, Neuroscience
Amanda Zanardi, International Relations
Victor Alexander Zaragoza III, Narrative Studies, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Joe Zarif, Biological Sciences
Lauren Mika Zattera, East Asian Languages and Cultures &
International Relations
Panayiotis Zavaliangos-Petropulos, Political Economy, Minor â
Marketing
Edward Kane Zaykowski, International Relations
Crystal Yi Zeng, Economics, Minor â Accounting
Han Zhang, Linguistics, Minor â Media Economics and
Entrepreneurship
Iris Zhang, Health and Human Sciences, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Maggie Zhang, Economics, Minor â Business Finance & Dance
Shaoyi Zhang, Neuroscience, Minor â Psychology
Wei Zhang, Economics & History
Xian Zhang, Economics, Minor â Accounting
Hannah Zhao, Health and Human Sciences & Psychology,
Minor â Psychology
Yichao Zhao, Economics, Minor â Statistics & Business Finance
Madeline Zheng, Philosophy & Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Zeyuan Zheng, Economics
Beinan Zhou, Social Sciences
Anqi Zhu, East Asian Area Studies
Brandon Zhu, International Relations, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Jiayu Zhu, Psychology & Economics
Shuni Zhu, Art History, Minor â Communication Design
Nicholas Mark Zimmerman, International Relations
Summer G. Zofrea, French
Izabella Chantel Zox, International Relations, Minor â Religion
Julia van Zwieten, Global Studies, Minor â East Asian Languages
and Cultures
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Bachelor of Science
Amanda Abdi, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Diana Gabriela Acosta Valle, Human Biology
Hannah Adams, Chemistry
Samantha Adwani, Biological Sciences
Gabriela Aghakian, Economics/Mathematics
Atheer Althobaiti, Biochemistry
Collin Amano, Neuroscience, Minor â Computer Programming
Armaan Amin-Javaheri, Human Biology, Minor â Business &
Spanish
George Vaux Anderson, Physics/Computer Science
Paige Ariana Anderson, Economics/Mathematics
Connor David Babbush, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Eric Joseph Baghdasaryan, Human Biology
Ryan Grant Ballard, Human Biology
Grant Patrick Barker, Economics/Mathematics
Megan Frances Bastian, Human Biology, Minor â Global Health
& Health Care Studies
Ankita Batra, Human Biology
Brianna Batson, Environmental Science and Health
Kellie Misako Benson, Neuroscience, Minor â Science and
Management of Biomedical Therapeutics
Alam Berlas, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business
Finance & Business Law
Bradley Edward Billig, Biological Sciences
Natalie Rose Binczewski, Biochemistry
Sabrina Marie Binczewski, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business
Michelle Aubrey Bollinger, GeoDesign
Ariel Jacob Borsook, Geological Sciences, Minor â
Environmental Studies & Business Economics
Jordan Melisande Bretzfelder, Physics
Alexandra Maria Brouke, Economics/Mathematics
Timothy Buchanan, Environmental Studies
Kylie Ann Burdsall, Biochemistry, Minor â Cultural Competence
in Medicine
Eleanor Burns, Environmental Studies
Devin Nicole Butler, Environmental Studies, Minor â Music
Industry
Elias Zephyr Butterfield, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Jong Beom Byun, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Zhehao Cai, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Computer Science
Emily Camacho, Human Biology, Minor â Craniofacial and
Dental Biotechnology
Alexis Beatrice Calderon Caoili, Human Biology, Minor â
Psychology & Health Care Studies
Anthony Carbajal, Biochemistry
Olivia Christine Carmack, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Marine Biology
Melissa Carpenter, Biochemistry
Jessica Janette Carrillo, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Spanish & Economics
Adrianna Imani Johnson Carter, Biological Sciences
Dylan Josef Alexi Carter, Environmental Studies
Vincent G. Caruso, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business
Finance
Rebekkah Joy Castellanos, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Spatial Studies
Diego Cervantes, Biochemistry
Sean Patrick Chapin, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Amanda Chau, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Alicia H. Chen, Human Biology, Minor â Public Health
Angela Chen, Biological Sciences, Minor â Statistics
Daniel Chen, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Computer
Programming
Gujin Chen, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Wei-Ho Chen, Economics/Mathematics
Xingyu Chen, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Maojia Cheng, Computational Neuroscience
Courtney Cho, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish & Health Care
Studies
Min Choi, Mathematics
Rachelle Slgee Choi, Neuroscience
Brendon Corey Chou, Biological Sciences
Austin Chow, GeoDesign
Christina Wei-Ting Chow, Biological Sciences
Jessica H. Chun, Biochemistry, Minor â Health Care Studies
Nolan Chung, Human Biology
Cameron Cinel, Mathematics, Minor â Physics
Nicholas Caleb Clark, Neuroscience, Minor â Religion
Jamie Emily Clarke, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish & Health
Care Studies
Jordyn Marlee Cohen, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Rachel Sara Connolly, Biological Sciences
Jose Cordova, Biochemistry
Grace Helen Corsi, GeoDesign
Cindy Cristal Cox Ucles, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Gender Studies
Matthew Alexander Crane, Human Biology, Minor â Health
Policy
Ocean Clayton Cunha, Human Biology
Anushka Das, Human Biology, Minor â Cultural Anthropology
Weimin Deng, Environmental Science and Health, Minor â
Occupational Science
Blaise Deschamps, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Priya Dhond, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Yuan Di, Economics/Mathematics
Tyler James Diefenbach, Environmental Studies
Richie W. Ding, Chemistry, Minor â Computational Biology and
Bioinformatics
Allison Mai-Anh Do, Biological Sciences
Wenjia Dong, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Accounting
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Matthew Joseph Duke, Computational Neuroscience
Kenneth Malcolm Gladstone Egelkrout, Economics/
Mathematics, Minor â Spatial Studies
Damaris Miriam Eison, Human Biology, Minor â Dance
Emil Suraj Ekanayake, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish
Mariam Elghazzawy, Human Biology
Porshad Jade Elie, Human Biology, Minor â News Media and
Society
Benjamin Morrow Elliott, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Osagie Ero, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Computer
Programming
Aaron Esagoff, Biochemistry
Ryan Anthony Espiritu, Computational Neuroscience, Minor â
Computer Science
Andrew Gabriel Date Ezersky, Biological Sciences
Eliza-Megan Marquez Fajardo, Human Biology
Ryan Fatemi, Neuroscience
Rose Fessler, Biological Sciences
Lyndsey Nicole Franklin, Environmental Studies
Martin Fregoso, Human Biology, Minor â Health
Communication
Nicole Emily Friedlich, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Benjamin Friedman, GeoDesign, Minor â Human Security and
Geospatial Intelligence
Julia Fruithandler, GeoDesign, Minor â Political Science
Xiaochen Fu, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Linh-Huan Ethan Gahr, Neuroscience
Antoine Philippe Ganivet, Neuroscience
Brandon Ben Ge, Neuroscience
Hannah Ghavami, Human Biology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
James William Gheorghita, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Business
Samir Ghosh, Computational Linguistics
Anika Gidwani, Neuroscience
Rene Giron, Biochemistry, Minor â Business Finance
Sabrina Noelle Gloriani, Human Biology, Minor â Public Health
Nery Gonsales, Economics/Mathematics
Edwin Gonzalez, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Computer Programming
Marilyn Gonzalez, Neuroscience
Amber Gore, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Jenna Elise Gray, GeoDesign, Minor â Real Estate Finance
Xochitl Andrea Green, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Ashley Elizabeth Grist, Biological Sciences
Yuzhou Gu, Economics/Mathematics
Xinru Guo, Economics/Mathematics
Diviya Gupta, Biological Sciences, Minor â Business Finance
Kieran Gushlaw, Biological Sciences
Eliza Rose Gutierrez-Dewar, GeoDesign, Minor â Architecture
Michelle Y oon-Jung Ha, Neuroscience
Seung Won Ha, Human Biology, Minor â Political Science &
Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Catrina McKenzie Hacker, Neuroscience
Jane Ji-Hae Han, Human Biology
Larricka Harrison, Human Biology, Minor â Sports Media
Studies
John Hart, Environmental Studies
Lamisa Farhat Hasan, Human Biology, Minor â The Dynamics
of Early Childhood
Ashley Lynn Hawkins, Economics/Mathematics
Jiayue He, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Y ongming He, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Erin Hecimovich, Biological Sciences
Nathan Andrew Henderson, Physics
Collin Andrew Hennessey, Economics/Mathematics
Diego Antonio Hernandez, Physics
Julian McConnell Herren, GeoDesign
Keziah Jara Lumahan Hidalgo, Human Biology, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Emi Hirsh, Biological Sciences
Jang Hwan Hong, Economics/Mathematics
Channing Hou, Environmental Science and Health
Isaac Hoyohoy, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Johan Hsu, Biochemistry, Minor â Business Finance
Weiwei Hua, Geological Sciences, Minor â Computer Science
Alice Miranda Huang, Human Biology
Allen Christopher Huang, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Tiana Marcena Huling, Environmental Studies
Elizabeth Anne Hutton, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Jinyoung Hwang, Neuroscience, Minor â Psychology
Andrew Hyun, Human Biology, Minor â Nutrition and Health
Promotion
Ravindra Kumar Inamdar, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance & Applied Analytics
Betzy Isaac, Economics/Mathematics
Morgan Ivey, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Megana Iyer, Computational Neuroscience
Aditi Patel Jackson, Economics/Mathematics
Navya Jain, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Daphne Elizabeth James, Human Biology
Edward Jeon, Human Biology
Brooke Allison Jessen, Neuroscience, Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Henry H. Jiang, Physics
Songzhou Jiang, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Business Finance & Applied Analytics
Christina Ju Jin, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Craig Howard Johnson Jr., Economics/Mathematics
Isabel Alexandra Johnson, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Samantha Jolson, Human Biology
Bachelor of Science (continued)
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Taylor Jacqueline Juleen, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Spanish & International Relations
Jayun Erica Jung, Computational Linguistics
Sang Wun Jung, Biological Sciences, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Christopher Pavel Jurich, Chemistry
Madison Shelby West Kadesh, Economics/Mathematics, Minor
â Applied Analytics
Moon Su Kang, Human Biology, Minor â Science and
Management of Biomedical Therapeutics
Taylor Anne Kang, Biological Sciences
Imran Kanji, Economics/Mathematics
Nicki Karimi-Mostowfi, Neuroscience, Minor â Business
Economics
Kyle Kato, Human Biology
Anastasiya Kats, Environmental Science and Health
Preeya Dinesh Katti, Human Biology
Michael Charles Kawas, Economics/Mathematics
David Kayekjian, Neuroscience
Nishan John Kazazian, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Lynn Keets, Biological Sciences
Erin Catherine Kennedy, Biological Sciences
Matthew Robert Kennis, Neuroscience
Abdulhaseeb Khan Ahmad Khan, Human Biology, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Fatima Shah Khan, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Rahil N. Khasgiwale, Neuroscience
Laila Hysumi Khoury, Biochemistry
Bou Hee Kim, Biological Sciences
Christine Sangmi Kim, Applied and Computational
Mathematics, Minor â Accounting
David Anthony Kim, Human Biology
Elizabeth Kim, Environmental Science and Health
Ji Yun Kim, Biological Sciences
William Kim, Biological Sciences
Emily Kjell, Neuroscience
Corryn Lila-Rose Knapp, Environmental Science and Health
Wilma Mariz Co Ko, Biological Sciences
Stanley Kong, Biochemistry
Alexandra Hope Koops, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Troy Mark Krukowski, Physics/Computer Science
Nicholas David Kudrave, Physics
Arjun Kumar, Neuroscience, Minor â Business Finance
Sara Rosemary Kwan, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Jacky Chun-Ki Kwok, Chemistry
Hakim Ali Maurice Lachnani, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Christopher Sorin Ladan, Environmental Studies
Nikoline Heather Ebbesen Laidlaw, Environmental Studies,
Minor â Management Consulting
Shannon Yan Ting Lam, Human Biology
Sasha Michele Lasky, Neuroscience, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Austen Dat Le, Biochemistry
Alan H. Lee, Human Biology
Calvin Lee, Biological Sciences
Chelsea Haosin Lee, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Forrest Lee, Environmental Studies
Johnathan Alexander Lee, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Enterprise Information Systems
Justin Jinwon Lee, Human Biology, Minor â Nutrition and
Health Promotion
Shinwoo Lee, Human Biology
Soyeong Lee, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Victor Lee, Human Biology, Minor â Dance & Business Finance
Woorin Lee, Environmental Science and Health
Brian Lew, Chemistry
Daniel Christopher Li, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Yizhou Li, Economics/Mathematics
Matthew Ern Lin, Human Biology, Minor â Cinema-Television
for the Health Professions
William Lin, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business
Finance
Zijun Lin, Economics/Mathematics
Jeffrey Dietrich Linenger, Environmental Studies
Chloe Chuo Tong Ling, Biochemistry
Rachel Deborah Litz, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Applied
Analytics
Chih-Yu Liu, Biochemistry, Minor â Health Care Studies
Kelly Liu, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Computer Science
Kun Liu, Physics/Computer Science
Xugeng Liu, Biological Sciences
Ryan Michael Long, Human Biology, Minor â Global Health
Rachel Lyn Longjohn, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Nathalye Andrea Lopez, Human Biology
Ryan Alfredo Lopez, Chemistry
Ali M. Loudiyi, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Christy Luong, Human Biology
Morgan Jacob Lynn, Applied and Computational Mathematics
& Physics
Rachel Sansan Ma, Human Biology
Yixian Ma, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Ashley R. Mac Adam, GeoDesign
Don Amechi MacFoy, Neuroscience
Shea Alexander Macready, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Althea Mahilini Mahesan, Neuroscience
Taleen Mahseredjian, Geological Sciences
Brandon Andrew Mamou, Human Biology
Dylan Marin, Human Biology
Emily Markarian, Human Biology
Evan Bradley Marsh, Neuroscience, Minor â Spanish
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 42
Lindsay Nicole Marty, Human Biology, Minor â Musical Studies
Rahul Masson, Human Biology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Emily Nicole Mathur, Applied and Computational Mathematics,
Minor â Computer Programming
Katherine Taylor McCool, Human Biology, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Carmel Grace McCullough, Neuroscience, Minor â Dance
Jasper Patrick McEvoy, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Psychology
Rowan Patrick McEvoy, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Computer Science
Micah Ariel McKinnie, Biochemistry, Minor â Psychology
Lee Rachel McMahon, Neuroscience, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Ashin Mehta, Human Biology, Minor â Health Communication
Niriksha Ajay Mehta, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Madelyn Mendlen, Neuroscience, Minor â Computer
Programming
Samuel Merriam, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business
Finance
Maria Emily Mesa, Human Biology
Emily Xueming Meschke, Computational Neuroscience, Minor â
Computer Science
Katelyn Hyunkyong Michael, Chemistry
Amber Lynn Miller, Economics/Mathematics
Kelly Marie Miller, Human Biology, Minor â Psychology
Meera Radha Mistry, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Mitchka Mohammadi, Human Biology
Karen Abigail Molina, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish
Matthew Thomas Montroy, Environmental Studies
Sirjan Mor, Biological Sciences, Minor â Spanish
Manuel Isaac Morales, Biological Sciences, Minor â Religion
Sabrina Moreno, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Tayla Ashley Moshal, Neuroscience
Nika Moussavi, Neuroscience
Kaung Myat, Chemistry
Leonard Ngo, GeoDesign, Minor â Statistics
William Quang-Dzung Nguyen, Human Biology, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Emily North Nixon, Biological Sciences
Jack Thomas OâGrady, Physics
Chibuike Daniel Okpara, Biological Sciences
Julian Patrick Olea, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Chun Yat Ong, Biochemistry
Ahmed Osman, Biochemistry
Nico Alexander Pacheco, Environmental Studies
Carolyn Therese Pagliarulo, Human Biology
Ryan Christopher Palmer, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Jacqueline Parizher, Human Biology, Minor â Science and
Management of Biomedical Therapeutics
Kwan Y ong Park, Environmental Studies
So Dam Park, Biochemistry
Theodore Park, GeoDesign
Cherryn Parque, Biological Sciences, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Akash Parthasarathy, Economics/Mathematics
Palak V. Patel, Human Biology
Elliot Patrick, Environmental Studies, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Hannah Adrienne Pavlov, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Kirsten Leigh Peterson, Computational Neuroscience
Novak Petrovic, Neuroscience, Minor â Health Care Studies
Megan Dinh Phan, Human Biology, Minor â Public Health
Lauren Mae Phillips, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Charles Hunter Pitts, Human Biology, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Alexandra Ann Plzak, Economics/Mathematics
Remy Luc Porsella, Economics/Mathematics
Angella Helen Qian, Human Biology
Omair Ali Qureshi, Biological Sciences
Hima Varsha Rajana, Computational Neuroscience
Anuraj Rajesh, Computational Neuroscience, Minor â
Technology Commercialization
Paige Alivia Ramey, Human Biology
Maria Ramirez, Physics
Anthony Joseph Ramos, Mathematics, Minor â Computer
Science
Orian Raviv, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Jonathan Martin Ray Jr., Human Biology
Hector Reyes, Economics/Mathematics
Christopher Benton Rick, Geological Sciences, Minor â
Economics
Natalie Nicole Riopelle, Neuroscience, Minor â Spanish &
Computer Science
Hannah Roh, Environmental Studies
Nicholas Santiago Rosen, Biological Sciences
Preeyam Roy, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Verdinand Christian Beltran Ruelos, Neuroscience, Minor â
Business Finance
Ritvik Salim, Economics/Mathematics
Amanda San Nicolas, Human Biology
Stephanie Sanabria, Biological Sciences
Javier Sanchez Garibay, Human Biology, Minor â Art History
Rilee Dennehy Sanders, Environmental Studies, Minor â Marine
Biology
Manjima Sarkar, Neuroscience
Kayan Sarpelleh, Biological Sciences
Brooke Leigh Schneider, Human Biology, Minor â Nutrition and
Health Promotion
Carina P . Seah, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Taylor Johanna Seamans, Computational Neuroscience, Minor â
Communication Design
Stephen Edward Sellman, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Jennifer Robert Semaan, Human Biology
Bachelor of Science (continued)
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Kimberly Vanessa Serrano, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Marina Settelmayer, Neuroscience
Hossein Shafii, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Wendy Shang, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Abhishek Sharma, Human Biology, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Rohan Sharma, Physics/Computer Science
John Bradley Shearson, Environmental Studies
Yiqiu Shen, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Zhujun Shen, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Nikita Shirsat, Human Biology, Minor â Dance & Science,
Health and Aging
Aaron Singh Sihota, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Erin Summer Silliman, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish &
Gender Studies
Jenna Michelle Sloan, Biological Sciences
Angus Matthew Smith, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Spanish
Kyujin Sohn, Biological Sciences, Minor â Health Policy
Hiroya Son, Human Biology
Matthew George Spear, Human Biology
Divya Sripathy, Biological Sciences, Minor â Applied Analytics
Kalya Alexis Stanten, Biochemistry
Ella Adrine Stepanian, Human Biology
Samantha Stott, Human Biology, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality & Archaeology
Shevonne Medequiso Sua, Environmental Studies
Arnesh Murli Sujanani, Applied and Computational
Mathematics
Declan Thomas Sullivan, GeoDesign
Sebastian Luis Surraco, Environmental Studies
Samhita Darshini Swamy, Neuroscience
Yufei Tan, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Suriya Park Tanjasiri, Environmental Science and Health
Shangru Tian, Physics/Computer Science
Jake Walter Todd, Environmental Studies, Minor â
Marine Biology
Martin Tran, Biological Sciences
Ralf Tribuntsov, Environmental Studies
Atalie Ching-Y ee Tse, Biochemistry
Andrew Raymond Turner, Biological Sciences
Brian Batuhan Unlu, Human Biology
Brooke Upchurch, Neuroscience
Darlene Utomo, Neuroscience, Minor â Business Economics
Adrian Scott Malit Valena, Human Biology, Minor â Music
Production
Gianna Michelle Vanchieri, Biological Sciences, Minor â
Business
Vasilis Vasiloudes, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational
Science
Varun Vasudev, Computational Neuroscience
Aidan Cesar Vazquez, Human Biology
Adithya Venkateswaran, Economics/Mathematics
Jenny Ventura, Neuroscience
Efrain Vidal Jr., Environmental Studies, Minor â Chemistry
Luis Henry Vidaurri, Human Biology, Minor â Entrepreneurship
& Cinematic Arts & Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur
Emily Marie Waggoner, Environmental Studies, Minor â Science
Visualization
Sydney Jane Walker, Chemistry
Yujiao Wan, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business Finance
Haochen Wang, Mathematics & Astronomy, Minor â Musical
Studies
Lynn Wang, Environmental Studies, Minor â Statistics
Rex Yun Wang, Neuroscience, Minor â Spanish
Shengyu Wang, Applied and Computational Mathematics &
Geological Sciences, Minor â Mathematical Finance
Xueyuan Wang, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Computer
Science
Yingchen Wang, Physics
Trent Arlan Warren, Human Biology
Nathaniel John Westerman, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â
Statistics
Chloe Whipple, Environmental Studies, Minor â Spatial Studies
Aaron Edward Wilkes, Human Biology
Ashley Marie Williams, Mathematics & East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Alvin Gomez Wong, Physics/Computer Science
Philip Michael Wong, Geological Sciences
Haosen Wu, Mathematics
Julia Wu, Environmental Studies, Minor â International
Relations
Kevin Wu, Neuroscience, Minor â Cinema-Television for the
Health Professions
Aimee Yinyi Xu, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Kun Xu, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business Finance
Melissa Jane Xu, Neuroscience, Minor â Spanish
Mia Zoe Yanez, Human Biology, Minor â Spanish
Cindy Yang, Chemistry, Minor â Consumer Behavior
Seolyn Yang, Neuroscience
Xianwen Yang, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Business
Finance
Vahid Yazdi, Biological Sciences
Xinyan Y e, Physics, Minor â Mathematics
Mark Y eager, Economics/Mathematics, Minor â Spanish
Angela Y eon, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Cooper James Y erby, Geological Sciences, Minor â Business
Finance
Brandon Y eshoua, Human Biology
Talar Y etenekian, Human Biology, Minor â Occupational Science
Hyunjung Yi, Biological Sciences, Minor â Spanish
Hyung Jun Yim, Human Biology
Angel Yin, Environmental Studies
Min Sang Y oo, Economics/Mathematics
James Sebastian Y oon, Human Biology
Minjung Y oon, Human Biology
Chang-Ting Yu, Human Biology, Minor â Psychology
Kelsi Jin Yu, Biochemistry, Minor â Health Care Studies
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 44
Andrew Feng-An Yuan, Neuroscience
Dawei Yuan, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Arman Zadeh, Neuroscience
Kimia Zahedi, Human Biology, Minor â Health Care Studies
Nicolas Zapatero-Zubiaurre, Economics/Mathematics
Rodrigo Zepeda, Biochemistry
Xiao Zhai, Human Biology, Minor â Business Finance
Xiaoying Zhang, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Yanni Zhang, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Devin J. Zhao, Biological Sciences
Wen Tao Zhao, Computational Neuroscience
Yifan Zhao, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Minor â
Business Finance
Beinan Zhou, Economics/Mathematics
Jessica Funan Zhou, Biological Sciences, Minor â Cinematic Arts
& Science and Management of Biomedical Therapeutics
Sophia Zhou, Biological Sciences, Minor â Spanish
Yipin Zhou, Chemistry, Minor â Science and Management of
Biomedical Therapeutics
Y ongyu Zhu, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Sen Zuo, Applied and Computational Mathematics
USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Dean William W . Holder
Bachelor of Science
Lizeth Acuna Esquivel
Jakue Aguerre, Minor â
Spanish
Zeina Alameddine
Abdulaziz Alfulaij
Timothy Andreas
Ximena Valeria Araujo
Gilda Arutyunyan
Aviel Ashkenazi
Colette Min-Y en Au
Gabriella Ayala
Sirisha Radhika Balusu
Denisse Darlene Barajas,
Minor â Psychology
Kara Denise Barnett
Arianna Bayangos
Corey Bishop
Rachel Gavrielle Blumenthal
Christopher Daniel Bradley
Leah Katherine Brazell
Daniel Patrick Brennan
Jason Powell Bunch
Janice Chan
Victor W. Chang
Evan Chen
Madeline Yung Wei Chen
Minnie Cheng
Hyun Key Cho
Stephanie Chu
Ninon Chen Shi Yuan
Cofrade, Minor â
International Relations
Aria Eli Dardashti
Dean Zecheriah Davidson
Zhuowen Deng
Katherine Diamond
Minh Kien Diep
Jeffrey Ding, Minor â Statistics
Kunyao Du, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Rachel Elyahoozadeh
Deng Feng
Xiaochen Fu
Keisuke Fujiwara
Gena Furman
Jonathan Joseph Gabbaizadeh
Lorena Garcia
David Vanderzicht Gats
Celina Marie Georgeadis
Julianna Kelly Grubbs
Spencer Richard Higgins
Hans Donovan Hinebaugh
Hailey Leanna Hite
Pengkai Hong
Julia Yu Hu
Zhenliang Hu
Edwin Yusheng Huang
McKenna Lee Hughes
Yu-Hsuan Hung, Minor â
Professional and Managerial
Communication
Benjamin Hy
Nebal M. Jebarah
Boli Jiang
Alexander Douglas Johnson
Taylor Rose Jorgensen
Gregory Nathan Kalbfeld
Srijith Kannan
Andrew Kern
Ho Soo Kim
Hyungjun Kim
Julie Joosong Kim
Kevin James King
Taedong Ko
Kevin Kong
Handeul Koo
Anastasia Koronios, Minor â
Occupational Science
Colin Garrett Kreditor
Russel Kin Yip Kwok
Joseph Pan Lacson, Minor â
Music Industry & Music
Production
Shuk Ying Lam
Caitlyn Lasorsa
Chase Anthony Lassos
Karissa Mae Salvatin Lavarias
Alex Po-Yi Lee
Angela Lee
Dohoon Lee
Jacqueline Lee
Kylie Takaha Lenox
Clarie Ka Wing Leong
Bryan Michael Lew
Danting Li
Jiayin Li
Jingzhou Li
Keren Li, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Nanbo Li
Sihang Li
Yunqing Li
Zhiying Liang, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Jovi Lie
Jiani Lin
Jianming Lin
Yu Wen Lin
Yuqiang Lin
Gutian Liu
Jun Liu
Yang Liu
Yutong Liu, Minor â
Art History
Noa Livneh
Brian Adam Lo
Ke Lou
Keyi Lu
Javier Magana
Bachelor of Science (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 45
USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Dylan Zechariah Marcus
Christopher Brandon Miles
Alexandra Moran
Dominic Rey Murazzi
Amie Elizabeth Ngu
Julie Tuyet Nhi Nguyen,
Minor â Digital Studies
Zhiang Ni, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
James Masao Nishida
Randon Joshua Koei Oda
Benjamin Ofomata
Emma Nicole Olds
Juhi Dhiren Patel, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Meera Rasik Patel
Joella Peng, Minor â
Philosophy for Business,
Law and the Professions
Noah Perry
Jessica Pham
Stephanie Pichardo
Blanca Irma Polio
William Prasetya
Qihe Qin
Hunter Quartieri
Matthew Alexander Ross
Sachin Sadana
Stephanie Nicole Saisi
Rosio Salazar
Elisha Sameyah
Peter Ryan Cericos Sarmiento
Y osef Kristian Setiawan
Rajaa Shafique
Ali Shamsi
Kelvin H. Shang, Minor â
Music Industry
Cory Andrew Sharpe
Maolin Shen, Minor â
Statistics
Meng Shen
Wenyi Shi
Yuhui Shi
Lena Y oung-Jin Shin, Minor
â Nonprofits, Philanthropy
and Volunteerism
Lennon Stephen Shitara
Isabelle Sinclair
Eesen Sivapalan
Faizan Maheboob Siwani
Juliette Smotrys
Ashley Lauren Spaulding
Thomas Andrew Swad, Minor
â Linguistics
Katrina Sy
Elizabeth W . Takimoto
Dijia Tang
Alina Tarun
Matthew T om
Langa T ran
William Yuan T ung
Alex Benjamin Ung
Jorge Luis Valdez, Minor â
Psychology
Angel Rolando Vasquez Jr.
Catherine Dongxia Wang
Heng Wang, Minor â
Economics
Kexin Wang
Manru Wang
Xiaoxi Wang
Xin Wang
Yao Wang
Ovinie Suhara Alwis
Wanniarachchige
Ingrid Waung, Minor â
Art History
Cheng Wen
Gene Wong
Jacky Wong
Jordan C. Wong
Katherine Wu
Kailun Xiao
Fangyuan Yan, Minor â
Political Science
Amanda Yang
Eric Da Wei Yang, Minor â
Computer Programming
Inessa Y esayan
Stephanie Soojin Y oon
Allison Soonae Y oung
Dana Yu
Yuxin Zeng
Dalu Zhao
Diyao Zhao, Minor â
Computer Programming
Huan Zheng
Tianyue Zhuang
Master of Accounting
Mineh Adjemian, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Carolina Andrea Aguirre, B.A., Emory University
Lena Dong Altaffer
Heather Anne Anderson, B.S., University of Utah
Trevor Armstrong, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Andrea Avila, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Madeline Casey Bahr, B.B.A., Boston University
Gabrielle Ball, B.S., University of South Carolina
Daane Michael Berezo, B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Kyle Gerry Berg, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Brock Beyer, B.S., University of Utah
Kristjan Thomas Bjornson, B.S., University of Oregon
Dean Patrick Blackmer, B.S., University of Arizona
Renee Bodart, B.A., University of Oregon
Kyle Boyce, B.S., Santa Clara University
Daniel Aaron Braunstein, B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth
University
Leah Katherine Brazell
Colleen Casey Brennan, B.B.A., University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
Dylan Brodsky
Marissa Keiko Bryant-Manago, B.S., Loyola Marymount
University
Terese Cannon, B.S., University of Southern California
Jonathan Carpizo, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Ayida Chan, B.M., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Chunho Chan, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Madeline Yung Wei Chen
Xinye Chen, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Justin Jun Long Chiu, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Bo Y oon Choi, B.M., Indiana University, Bloomington; M.M.,
Indiana University, Bloomington
Doshu Choi, B.B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Kyunghwa Chung, B.S., University of Rochester
Madeline Cote, B.S., George Washington University
Christopher Matthew Dettorre, B.S., University of Southern
California
Paris Elliott, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Miles Dalton Ellis
Troy William Elwood, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Ana Fakatoumafi, B.B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Bashar Nidal Farahat, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Samantha Rose Fell, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Sungjoo Kim Finkbeiner, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Jordan Fowlkes, B.S., Harris-Stowe State University
Matthew Connor Ganley, B.B.A., University of Washington
Dayna Nicole Garcia, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 46
Rachel Pruneau Gill, B.S., University of Oregon
Simrit Kaur Gill, B.B.A., Drexel University
Meghan Goettel, B.S.B.A., West Virginia University
Christopher Thomas Graves, B.B.A., University of Arizona
Paola Gutierrez De Antonio, B.S., California State University,
Fresno
Caitlin Hanus, B.S., Fordham University
Brendan Hill, B.S., Fordham University
Cactus Hong, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Xiuqi Hu, B.B.A., University of Washington
Yiran Hu, B.S., University of Southern California
Zixin Hu, B.S., South Central University for Nationalities, China
Kyong Whay Huh, B.A., Cornell University
Theodore Patrick Hunt, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Max Benjamin Jackanow, B.S., Arizona State University
Christopher Kaya, B.S., Brigham Y oung University, Idaho
Claire Neilund Kelly, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Margaret Birnie Kelly, B.S., Colorado State University
Christopher Jack Kienzle, B.S., College of Charleston
Sunwook Kim, B.S., Rutgers University
Elizabeth Thompson Kingsley, B.S., University of Southern
California
Jasmine Kohan, B.A., University of Southern California
Hamid Majeed Koroma, B.B.A., University of Arizona
Daryn Michelle Kuhlman, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Amanda Florence Lank, B.S., University of Southern California
Giovanni Sixto Lasao
James Michael Lee, B.S., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Jonathan Lee, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Juliette Lewis, B.A., College of William & Mary
Jia Xin Li, B.A., University of British Columbia, Canada
Kelsey Yating Li, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Yue Li, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Zongyu Li, B.S., Capital University of Economics and Business,
China
Junying Lu, B.B.A., Temple University
Melissa Ma, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jonathan Maas, B.S., San Jose State University
Angelica Macias, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Gizem Madali, B.S., Humboldt University, Germany
Lindsay Mair, B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kinsey Nicole Marker, B.S., University of Southern California
Karlyn Y olanda Mason, B.B.A., Howard University
Ellen Alexandra McCaw, B.A., University of San Diego
Ryan Patrick McMichens, B.S., Auburn University
Silva Mnatsakanyan, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Ka Yi May Mok, B.A., University of Southern California
Jean Rati Muangkaem, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Aleksandr Nastaskin, B.S., University of Southern California
Theodore Nguyen, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Y oung Chan Oh, B.B.A., Biola University
Christian Opsasnick, B.A., Boston College
Brooke Lynn Pearson, B.S., San Diego State University
Victor Peng, B.S., University of Southern California
Jamie Perlmuth, B.S., University of Oregon
Ryan Frank Pompilio, B.S., University of Southern California
Monisha Rajesh Punjabi, B.B.A., American University in Dubai
Samantha Christine Reader, B.B.A., Texas Christian University
Megan Renken, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis
Kendyl Riley, B.A., Whittier College
Jorge A. Rojas, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Nyesha Rowland, B.B.A., Howard University
Armond Sardayani, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Katherine Segars, B.B.A., California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Adrienne Seibert, B.B.A., Prairie View A&M University
Brad Matthew Shanks, B.A., University of Puget Sound
Kiran Shankar Sharma, B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Briana Shneyder, B.S., California Lutheran University
Nicholas G. Sinks, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Nikol Spaho, B.S., California Lutheran University
Molly Rebecca Starobin, B.S., Northeastern University
Hank Sun, B.B.A., University of California, Riverside
Cody Alexander Tom, B.A., University of Southern California
Kristiana T ran
Kiefer Tuck, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Winkfield Franklin Twyman III
Elena M. Verner, B.S., Quinnipiac University
Bryalynn Mae Vowels, B.A., Washington State University
Jonathan Marc Walters, B.A., University of Oregon
Yu Wang, B.S., Renmin University of China
Zhixin Wang, B.B.A., University of Hong Kong
Kevin Wieder, B.A., University of California, Davis
Jason Matthew Wong, B.S., University of Southern California
Chang Jun Wu, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Mengting Wu, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Peiji Xu, B.S., University of Southern California; B.S., University
of Southern California
Mariam Y esayan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Genevieve Marie Y oung, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Mia Soo Hyun Yu, B.S., University of Southern California
Yunru Yu, B.S., Cornell University
Samuel Zander, B.A., Washington State University
Dalu Zhao
Huijuan Zhao, B.A., Beijing Forestry University, China; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Nanxin Zheng, B.B.A., University of Georgia
Master of Accounting (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 47
USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Master of Business Taxation
Kathryn Marie Aldea, B.S., Rutgers University
Marina Rose Anguiano, B.B.A., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Courtney Batcheller, B.S., University of Southern California
Rosie Brar, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Susan Xisan Cao, B.S., University of Southern California
Yuen Wah Cheung, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
On Ki Chu, B.B.A., Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology; M.B.A., Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology
Christine Y ehjin Chung, B.S., Villanova University; M.B.A.,
Villanova University
Aren B. Davidian, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Roshan Pragnesh Desai, B.S., University of Southern California;
B.S., University of Southern California
Jonathan David Djahanbani, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Mary Do, B.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Doniel Dror, B.S., Excelsior College
Jonathan Noboru Fujimura, B.S., California State University,
Long Beach
Katherine Theresa Furgurson, B.S., University of Southern
California
Kevin Garden, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Javier Homar Garza
David Avram Gerhardt, B.F.A., University of
Colorado at Boulder
Peizhe Han, B.S., Arizona State University
Thy Minh Hang, B.S., California State University, Sacramento
Keisha Herrera
Bianca Rose Ingato
Brigitte Epek Ipek, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Eun Y ea Jang, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Curtis John Johnson, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento; B.B.A., University of Georgia
Se Hyuk Kim, B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,
South Korea; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Sue Y oung Kim, B.S., Arizona State University
Kevin Kong
Shawna Marie Lai, B.S., University of Southern California
Nicholas Alexander Lawrence, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Felicia Lay, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Yaxuan Lei, B.B.A., Simon Fraser University, Canada
Wenyin Li, B.B.A., CUNY Baruch College
Rita Likovich, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Cindy Go Lim, B.S., University of the Philippines, Diliman
Xiamiao Lin, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Cecilia Emily Mak, B.S., University of Southern California; B.S.,
University of Southern California
Michael Malc, B.S., SUNY Albany
Christopher Mangine, B.S., Fordham University
David Roberto Martinez, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Ari Mendelsohn, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Daniel Ogawa, B.S., University of Alaska Fairbanks; B.B.A.,
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Maria C. Orellana, B.S., University of Southern California
Alice Seung Hye Park, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Ansje-Johanna Edriannah Perris, B.S., Menlo College
Matthew Michael Regan, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Meng Shen
Carl James Sjulin, B.B.A., Texas Christian University
Mitchell Carter Smith
Kelvin So, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Siraj Hani Soliman, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Ashley Nichole Stewart, B.B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Omar Valdez
Justin Wait, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Merrill Wilson, B.S., University of Florida
Aric Gin-Hao Wong, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Xuedan Wu, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
James Charles Wursthorn, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Kailun Xiao
Tiffany Yadegar, B.A., University of Southern California
Shih-Yi Yang, B.Ed., University of Taipei, Taiwan; M.Acc., Keller
Graduate School of Management
Ziyi Yang, B.A., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Christine Yuan, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Meiyuan Zhang, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Bing Zhi, B.A., Hunan University, China; M.A., California State
University, Los Angeles
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 48
USC School of Architecture
Dean Milton S. F . Curry
Bachelor of Architecture
Aroutin Alexandry Jr.
Jorge Andres Allwood
Alberto Angel Altamirano
Luis Ernesto Barrios
Zhu Cao
Lourdes Lucia Castillo
Sarah Castro
Chun Yan Chan, Minor â
Business Finance
Haitong Chen
Hung-Ming Chen
Ray T elly Chen
Daniel Hung Wai Choy
Ana Lorena Claramunt, Minor
â Social Entrepreneurship
Osvaldo Coronado
Samuel Cruz, Minor â
Psychology
Ziyi Cui
Andreina De Abreu
Luis De La Rosa
Priya Tara Dhairyawan
Duke Dunham, Minor â
Business
Andrew Leo Fabry
Joselyn Fonseca Palacios,
Minor â Consumer
Behavior
David Benjamin Garey
Thomas Gin Jr.
Noelle Emiko Goulding
Yiling Guan
Henry Han
Esther Sing-Yu Ho
Yidan Hu, Minor â Musical
Theatre
Zixiao Huang
Jaclyn Jabanto
Jessi Layla Jacobowitz
Michael Jennings
Ilayda Kal
Anisha Kalyanswamy
Grace Hyemi Kim
Soo Y eon Kim
Ka Ming Jessica Lai
Angela Lee, Minor â
Accounting
Jasper Leong, Minor â
East Asian Area Studies
Zhou Li
Emma Mia Lin
Xuanhong Liu
William Jiaao Ma, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Yilin Ma
Nick Charles Miuccio
Jee Y oung Moon
Nicholas James Morof
James Daniel Oh, Minor â
3-D Design
Celia Ruedas
Daniel Ruiz, Minor â
Art History
Gaurav Sawhney
Afshin Shidanshidy, Minor â
3D Computer Graphics and
Modeling
Sabrina Sigismondi, Minor
â Entrepreneurship &
Marketing
Lyndsey Smith
Kaiwen Sun, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Katrina Marie Thordarson,
Minor â The Dynamics of
Early Childhood
Kaitlyn Amanda T okash,
Minor â Archaeology
Emily T ong
Magdalini Eleni Vraila
Alysia Wang
Celine Felice Wang, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Menghan Wang, Minor â
Musical Studies
Qingyuan Wang
Hao Wen
Ryan Wan Hei Wong
Yifei Wu
Cunjia Xu
Mengyi Xu
Wei Dan Yang, Minor â
Nutrition and Health
Promotion
Marissa Misako Y ee, Minor â
East Asian Languages and
Cultures & Dance
Yu Qi Zhang
Dianqiu Zheng
Bachelor of Science â Architectural Studies
Mehdi Bennani
Christina Dial
Andie McCormick Hamm, Minor â Communication Design
Anna Lim
Lyla Allison Mercado
Caelan Alexander Rafferty, Minor â
Urban and Sustainable Planning
Christian Lance Relleve, Minor â Human Security and
Geospatial Intelligence
Polina Stepanova
Kun-Lin Yang, Minor â Business
Xinran Zhang, Minor â
Real Estate Development
Shengda Zhou
Master of Advanced Architectural Studies
Jiajun Chen, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Qiyu Miao, B.Arch., Henan University, China
Ashley Jinhua Peng, B.Arch., University of Southern California
Bike Qu, B.Arch., Xian University of Architecture and
Technology, China
Xuanji Tang, B.Arch., Xiâan Jiaotong University, China
Zhenkai Wang, B.Arch., Iowa State University
Jiachen Wei, B.Arch., Guangzhou University, China
Yupeng Xu, B.Engr., Zhejiang University City College, China
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 49
USC School of Architecture
Master of Architecture
Sarah Sager Alhomaidah, B.S., Kuwait University
Oluwatobiloba Oluwakemi Ashiru
Jiming Bai, B.Engr., Tianjin University, China
Xue Bai, B.Arch., Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Roxanna Marjorie Bailey, B.A., University of California, Davis
Sarah Valeria Barrios, B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio
Joshua Harris Belinky, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Haoran Chen, B.Engr., Shenzhen University, China
Jian Chen, B.Engr., Jiamusi University, China
Frank Talon Conrad, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Joshua Alexander Foster, B.A., Columbia University
Michael Bryan Gamble, B.B.A., University of Houston
Khalil Mosijah Gobir, B.A., Pepperdine University
Yating Guo, B.S., Nanjing University of Science and Technology,
China; B.S., Nanjing University of Technology, China; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Ryan Christopher Hanley, B.S., Georgetown University
Xiaohan He, B.Arch., Huazhong University of Science and
Technology, China
Albert Tak-Ling Hong, B.S., University of Alberta, Canada
Yi-Ting Hsieh, B.F.A., California College of the Arts
Anjali Jha, B.Arch., Rajasthan Technical University, India
Hanjun Jia, B.S., Purdue University
Haixiao Jiang, B.F.A., The New School
Jiannan Jiang, B.Arch., Hefei University of Technology, China
Varad Gokuldas Lahoti, B.Arch., Visvesvaraya National Institute
of T echnology, India
Madeline Elizabeth Lambert, B.S., University of Nebraska,
Lincoln
Adeline Li, B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Zhaolun Li, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Qi Lin, B.Engr., Nanjing University of Technology, China
Zenian Lin, B.Engr., Guangdong University of Technology,
China
Jingjing Liu, B.Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology
Yuxin Liu, B.Arch., Xiamen University, China
Yiren Lu, B.S., Nanjing University, China
Tengyuan Ma, B.Engr., Tongji University, China
Ashley Lauren Mangus, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Jennifer Katherine Marenco, B.F.A., Woodbury University
Shashank Nashine, B.Arch., Visvesvaraya National Institute of
Technology, India
Aida Navasargian, B.A., University of Southern California
Napoleon Jeffrey Ordaz, B.A., University of Central Florida
Hsi Yuan Pan, B.Engr., National Taiwan Normal University
Michaela Rose Pierandozzi, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Manyan Qian, B.Arch., Hebei University of Engineering, China
Christian Abella Reonisto, B.S., University of Southern
California
Eunice Minkyung Roh, B.A., University of California, San Diego
John David Rutledge, B.A., San Diego State University
Nathan William Seegmiller, B.S., Utah Valley University
Yuyang Shi, B.S., Drexel University
Qiushi Sui, B.F.A., Iowa State University
Sarah Tropper, B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Xinghang Wang, B.Engr., Dalian University of Technology,
China
Li Wei, B.Arch., Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Bernadette Jeanette Wolfe, B.S., University of California,
Riverside
Xianyuan Wu, B.Arch., East China Jiaotong University, China
Anran Yang, B.Arch., Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Zhijie Y e, B.Arch., Guangdong University of Technology, China
Jingyi Zhang, B.Arch., Chang An University, China
Yifan Zhang, B.Arch., Xiamen University, China
Xinyue Zhou, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yueying Zhou, B.Arch., Central South University, China
Siyu Zhuang, B.Engr., Hubei University of Technology, China
Master of Building Science
Fahad A. Allheedan VI, B.Arch., King Saud University,
Saudi Arabia
Brandt Alex Bradley, B.S., Texas A&M University
Casey Mack Castor, B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Lingkai Cen, B.Engr., University of Nottingham, Ningbo China
Li-Chen Chen, B.S., National Taiwan University
Zhengao Dong, B.Engr., Central South University, China
Isik Goren, B.S., Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Mengqi Jia, B.Engr., Beijing University of Civil Engineering and
Architecture, China
Angella Marie Johnson, B.S., Temple University
Tannaz Karim Tahmassebi, B.Engr., Islamic Azad University, Iran
Erica Hoi Kiu Leung, B.S., University of Southern California
Hanxun Liu, B.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Jie Liu, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Ling Luo, B.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Shakari D. McGill, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
Ivan Alberto Monsreal Pinon, B.Arch., National Autonomous
University of Mexico
Aniizhai Porur Thirumeni, B.Arch., SRM University, India
Nikhita Sapuram, B.Arch., Visvesvaraya Technological University,
India
Santhosh Kumar Seeralaselvan, B.Arch., National Institute of
Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Josephine Fairlie Stoddard
Gelin Su, B.Engr., Qingdao Technological University, China
Shuyi Wu, B.S., Nanjing University of Technology, China
Yi Xu, B.Arch., Sichuan University, China
Ruoxiao Zeng, B.A., University of Liverpool, United Kingdom;
B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Danyang Zhang, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool University,
China
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 50
Mingming Zhou, B.Engr., Anhui University of Architecture,
China
Master of Heritage Conservation
Rongzhen Cai, B.Arch., Fuzhou University, China
Katrina Castaneda, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Deepeaka Dhaliwal, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Stephanie Chilton Hodal, B.A., Smith College
Kelsey Kaline, B.A., Vanderbilt University
Christy Kim, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Sean Francis Morales, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Krista Lynn Nicholds, M.A., University of Ottawa, Canada
Ingrid Pena, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Christopher Eric Purcell, B.A., University of California,
San Diego
Jerome Anthony Robinson, B.A., University of
Southern California
Erik Van Breene, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Kasey M. Viso, B.A., Rutgers: Newark Coll. Arts & Science
Peilin Wu, B.S., Northwest University, China
Yi Xiao, B.Engr., North China University of Technology
Master of Landscape Architecture
Emine Buran, B.S., Yasar Universitesi, Turkey
Lu Guo, B.S., Tunghai University, Taiwan
Zhiya Huang, B.A., Jiangnan University, China
Maria Isabel Jimenez, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Yushen Liu, B.Engr., Chang An University, China
Alex David Nuffer, B.A., Claremont McKenna College; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California
Gongying Pu, B.S., Sichuan Agricultural University, China
Sarah Marie Swanseen, B.A./B.S., Rowan University
Yufei Tian, B.Engr., Hainan University, China
Yuxi Wan, B.L.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yumo Wang, B.Engr., Beijing Forestry University, China
Zhijin Xie, B.F.A., Xiâan Academy of Fine Arts, China
Minglei Xiong, B.Engr., Northwest A&F University, China
Graduate Certificate â Building Science
Sarah Valeria Barrios
Albert Tak-Ling Hong
Varad Gokuldas Lahoti
Shashank Nashine
Christian Abella Reonisto
Xuanji Tang
Graduate Certificate â Heritage Conservation
Aida Navasargian
Yuyang Shi
Bernadette Jeanette Wolfe
Graduate Certificate â Sustainable Design
Fahad A. Allheedan VI
Joshua Harris Belinky
Brandt Alex Bradley
Casey Mack Castor
Jiajun Chen
Zhengao Dong
Mengqi Jia
Tannaz Karim Tahmassebi
Erica Hoi Kiu Leung
Jie Liu
Shakari D. McGill
Ivan Alberto Monsreal Pinon
Ashley Jinhua Peng
Bernadette Jeanette Wolfe
Yi Xu
Mingming Zhou
Master of Building Science (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 51
USC Roski School of Art and Design
USC Roski School of Art and Design
Dean Haven Lin-Kirk
Bachelor of Arts - Art
Rachel Estelle Atherly, Minor â Animation and Digital Arts
Anahit Anna Azizian
Elisa Jeanne Sigrid Baer, Minor â Business
Jillian Marie Bakos, Minor â Animation and Digital Arts
Morgan Katarina Begg
Emily Birren
Charley Noelle Borquez
Carole Michele Boulware
Hannah Chuin-Hwa Maya Chow
Pan Liu Collazo
Sapphira T uhue Dai
Charles Austin Dalgleish, Minor â Media and Social Change
Tristan Robert Detwiler, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Emily Brooke Devery
Bohui Dong, Minor â Animation and Digital Arts & Psychology
Nathan Aaron Galper
Isabella Gantman
Dayoung Ghim
Adeline Suzanne Glass
Elizabeth Goldsmith, Minor â Communication Design
Hannah Leah Hiler
Stephanie Rose Irani
Ramzi William Jahshan
Bailey Elias James
Yasmine Kahsai, Minor â East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jihyun Lee, Minor â Web Technologies and Applications
Shi Li
Shan Lu
Yuyang Luo
Ana Karen Michel
Terrin Michelle Morris
Emma Collins Nilsson
Bonita Nongluk
Marcelino Ganzon Orpiano Jr.
Oyetola Oseni
Angel Padilla, Minor â Business
Eurien Johanna Park, Minor â Entertainment Industry
Nikita Pashintsev, Minor â Computer Science
Zoe Biao Marshel Polonus, Minor â Communication Design
Isabel Queiroz
Rama Rayana, Minor â Game Design
Talia Grace Reisbord
Teryn Joy Sampaga
Melina Constance Saxon, Minor â Marketing
Yuhan Si
Bardia Soltani, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Camila Son
Priya Srivastava, Minor â Marketing
Ana Lorena Valdes
Miriam H. Wang
Diana Zatikyan
Xiaoyue Zhan
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dominique Rainey DeMirjian
Lily Rose Hader
Adam Roderick Johnson
Taylor Lacey Kopp
Clemence Suzanne Morin
Ankita Mukherji
Emily Rudnick
Paige Ellen Strabala
Zhiliang Zhao
Master of Arts â Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere
Ana Cristina Briz, B.A., Florida International University
Yishun Li, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Allison Miyeh Littrell, B.A., Bard College
Seymour Polatin, B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
and Design
Wenzhuo Wu, B.A., Nanjing University of the Arts, China
Huiqian Yin, B.A., University of Southern California
Master of Fine Arts
Oscar David Alvarez, B.F.A., California College of the Arts
Patrisse Cullors, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Alexandre Ali Reza Dorriz, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jake Freilich, B.A., Bard College
Star Montana, B.F.A., School of Visual Arts
Noe Olivas, B.A., University of San Diego
Rietje Theresia Van Brunschot, B.F.A., Gerrit Rietveld Academie,
Netherlands
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 52
USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Y oung Academy
Dean Erica Muhl
Bachelor of Science â Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
Avni Rani Barman, Minor â Computer Science
Will Franklin Berman
Jackson Clifford Berry, Minor â Game Design
Justin Bishop
Landon Scott Brand
Christopher John Caskey
Amanda Nicole Curtis, Minor â East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Brianna Marie Doyle, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jacob Joseph Fishman
Racquel Levia Fygenson
Jamie Alexandra Haberman
Kimari David Jones
Trent L. Jones
Chi Ieong Kwok, Minor â Music Industry
Cameron Lindsay
Monique Piega Manaloto
Naylee Nagda
Sonika Patel
Amri Khafre-Gregory Rigby, Minor â Screenwriting & Theatre
Daniel Sheetz
Suraya Kulsum Shivji
Benjamin Stanfield
Jenny Liu Zhang, Minor â Narrative Structure
Master of Science â Integrated Design, Business and Technology
Nour Alkayali, B.S., Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Jesse Pete Alvarez, B.F.A., Otis College of Art and Design
Nicole Lynn Anderson, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Mohammed Behairy, B.S., Ain Shams University, Egypt
Kelly Bond, B.S., Colorado State University
Colleen Brogan, B.A., Brown University
Spencer Camp, B.S., Biola University
Benjamin Daniel Conklin, B.A., American Military University
Brendan Dentino, B.S., George Washington University
Jamshid Ebadi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Abdalla Emam, B.S., New Y ork University
Elaine Fang, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jonathon Flores, B.S., Whittier College; M.S., California State
University, Fullerton
Lauren Grace Reyes Gonzales, B.A., San Francisco State
University
Kimberly April Gonzalez, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Kelsey Katherine Graves, B.A., Western Washington University
Grace Jordyn Grazys, B.S., University of Utah
Romas Grazys, B.F.A., University of Utah
Erika Lieu Hang, B.A., University of Southern California
Thomas Michael Henkenius, B.A., University of Southern
California
Victoria Lee, B.A., University of Southern California
Natalie Lord, B.A., University of Virginia
John Addison McCaleb, B.A., University of Southern California
Edward Brewster McCann, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Allyssa Tatiana Moscotte, B.A., California Lutheran University
Angela Reesa Newman, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Allen Keith On, B.S., University of California, Riverside; M.B.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Darrell Porcher, B.S., University of Phoenix
Eric Steven Quick, B.S., California State University, Chico;
M.B.A., University of Redlands
Deon Nye Reid, B.A., University of Southern California
Alyssa Marie Retzena, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Brandon Cole Sammons, B.S., Texas State University
Russell Martin Schmidt, B.A., Harvard-Radcliffe College
Lara Mae Siopis, B.S., Olin College of Engineering
Jacob Spurlock, B.S., Utah Valley University
Caitlin Marie Stetson, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Farris Sukkar, B.A., University of Denver
Paige Holden Wright Sullivan, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Margaret Rose Thomas, B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
Jorge Mario Tobon, B.A., Occidental College
Joel Torres, B.A., Franklin Pierce University
Brian Minh-Tri Tran, B.B.A., University of the Pacific
Tawny Thuy Tran, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Katia Valenzuela, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Susan Dawn Wagner, B.B.A., Kent State University
Roni Nicole Willett, B.A., University of Southern California
Ting Wu, B.S., Art Center College of Design, California
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 53
USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
USC Marshall School of Business
Dean James G. Ellis
Bachelor of Science â Business Administration
William Abbatine, Minor â
Economics
Deborah Lais Abib
Ryan Charles Ablett
Benjamin Abrams
Jenna Adams
John Francis Adams III
Christopher Arthur Adnams,
Minor â Computer
Programming & Applied
Computer Security
Zoe Aerin, Minor â Political
Science & Innovation: The
Digital Entrepreneur
Sabrina Yauss Agahi
Pooja Agarwal, Minor â
Environmental Studies &
Spanish
Daniel Aghachi
Vedika Agrawal
Jakue Aguerre, Minor â
Spanish
Jonathan Adolfo Aguilar
Luke Jp Aguirre
Hongjoo Ahn
Diba Catherine Ahour
Bilal Ahsani
Sara Nicole Akavan
Asem Tarik Alahmad
Ashley Aleksintser
Cymia Alexander, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Scott Cleveland Alexander,
Minor â Dance
Henry Cameron Algert
Kaitlin Allanson, Minor â
Dance
Brooke Cambria Allen
Jack Allred
Abdulmohsen Almarzouq
Lena Dong Altaffer
Emilio Alberto Alvarado
Emily Bryn Ames, Minor â
Advertising
Megan Alexandra Ames,
Minor â Advertising
Karan Amin
Brandon Amoroso
Dahbin Daniel An
Sung Eun An, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Rathin Anand
Christopher James Anders,
Minor â Spanish
William Andreasyan
Samuel Edward Andrews
John Charles Angel
Eduard Antonyan
Roshanne Elizabeth Arathoon
Ximena Valeria Araujo
Xochilt Arauz
Nicole Arias De Liban, Minor
â Real Estate Development
Nicholas Dennis Arief
Alexander Arjomand, Minor
â Innovation: The Digital
Entrepreneur
Elliott James Arnold
Manik Arora
Eric Artenstein
Jonathan Edward Artim
Sophia Marie Aschieris, Minor
â Psychology
Armand Asdourian, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Flavio Eduardo Atoche
Jaren Curtis Aunan
Marion Alexis Austin, Minor
â Applied Analytics
Weston Ford Avery
Daniella Ayala, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Gabriella Ayala
Jim S. Baek
Maayan Bahalul
Saumya Rajesh Baheti, Minor
â Cinematic Arts
Mason Edward Baldwin
William Henry Baldwin,
Minor â Real Estate
Development
Leslie Brooke Baledge
Sirisha Radhika Balusu
Rahul Nishit Bapna
Daniel Sean Bar
Maya Arielle Bard, Minor â
Sociology
Jordan Faith Barnes
Gilberto Vicente Barrios,
Minor â Real Estate
Development
Natalie Barron, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Ellie Baumgartner, Minor â
Public Relations
Bernard Thomas Baxter
Arianna Bayangos
Yash Manish Bazari, Minor â
Mobile App Development
Lauren Lindsey Beach
Jordan Richard Bear, Minor â
Music Industry
Mitchell Evan Beckage
Devjit Singh Bedi, Minor â
Computer Programming
& Enterprise Information
Systems
Kristin Kaye Bednarek, Minor
â East Asian Languages and
Cultures
Adam James Bedrossian
Christopher Thomas Bee
Walker Samuel Bell
Olivia Esther Ben-David
Ilana Michelle Berger
James Bermingham, Minor â
Advertising
Roman Bertozzi
Andrew John Bertschy
Soven Bery
Gabrielle Rose Bettan
Raghav Rajiv Bhojnagarwala
Ryan Walter Bickett
Alex Bigeriego, Minor â
International Relations
Corey Bishop
Haley Virginia Bitzer
Jeremy Edward Blaustein
Dillan Alexandra Boada,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Zachary Moultrie Bohn
Juliette Victoria Bolea
Lauren Elizabeth Bowman,
Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Brianna Mikaela Bozek,
Minor â Music Industry
Christopher Daniel Bradley
Ariana Claire Brajkovich,
Minor â Innovation: The
Digital Entrepreneur
Kyle Alexander Brandon
Simran Brar
Emily Kathryn Bray, Minor â
Communication Design
Monica Lee Brendsel, Minor â
Real Estate Development
Jack Sigsbee Shad Brennan
Steven Brid
Nicholas Evan Brodsky, Minor
â Music Recording &
Music Production
Perisa Brown
Brennen Ladell Bryant
Vishrut Siddharth Bubna
Connor Budka
Austin Tadashi Bugarin
Helene Anne Burghoff, Minor
â Applied Analytics
Randy Louis Burgos
Tyler James Burke
William Robert Burke
Kaylie Mackenzie Burns,
Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Chase Robert Bushor
Erin Caesar, Minor â Public
Relations & Cinematic Arts
Leia Mae Cahill, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Yichun Cai, Minor â Applied
Analytics
Yuxing Cai
Grant Michael Calderone
Eve Renee Cantu, Minor â
Spanish
Christopher Chuong Cao
Gabriella Cardarelli, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
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Lorenzo Aurelio Cardella
Virginia Carmelitano
Jacob Andrew Carmichael
Logan Michael Carta
Connor Emerson Castilla,
Minor â History
Sydney Paige Castonguay
Spencer William Cecola,
Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Michael Cesar, Minor â
International Relations
Aadil Chadha
Lindsey Cheyenne Chaffey
Meghna Chakraborty, Minor â
Digital Studies
Janice Chan
Wai-Chung Sarah Chan
Neelanjan Chanda, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Jason Chandra
Alice Jiayu Chang, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Kelly Sooji Chang
Lanae Chang, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Philip Chang, Minor â Music
Industry
Remy Chang
Steven Alan Chang
Daniel Charlton
Beatriz Charnis
Daniela Charur
Thanyadhorn Chat
Shirline Chaudhary, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Jonathan Chavez, Minor
â Philosophy & Music
Industry
Alec Shengmu Chen
Andrea Chen
Connie Wan Ting Chen,
Minor â Music Production
Elisa Chen
Guanhui Chen
Jundi Chen
Maggie Roanne Chen, Minor
â Enterprise Information
Systems
Pei Hua Chen, Minor â
Communication Design
Vania Chen
Yufei Chen
Zhida Chen, Minor â
Computer Science
Christopher Chee-Kay Cheng
Jie Cheng, Minor â
Communication Design
Kevin Cheng
Tommy Koh Siong Cheng
Kelly Cheung, Minor â
Education and Society
Lo Yuen Cheung
Radhika Deepak Chhabria,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
& Innovation: The Digital
Entrepreneur
Ramandeep Chhokar
Wai Wo Lily Chia
Eric Chien
Chelsea Chanelle Childress
Daniel Ho Yan Chin
Eugene Chin
Alexander William Chinian
Neil Chitkara
Aileen Chiu
Edward Chiu, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Carolyn Hayoung Cho
Hyun Key Cho
Justin T . Cho, Minor â
Video Game Design and
Management
Eun Taek Choi
Jason Changgu Choi
Ishaan Chokhani, Minor â
Advertising
Alan Chi-Kin Chow, Minor â
Screenwriting
Whitney Yan-Wei Chow
An Chu
Emily Banks Clippinger
Benjamin Max Cohen
Chelsea Cohen
Margaret Conn, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Benjamin Lane Connor
Ryan Martin Cordell
Jake Henry Corrigan
Angela Patricia Cortes
Huertas, Minor â Music
Industry
Giacomo Corti
Megan Elizabeth Costello,
Minor â Public Relations
Ethan Michael Crnic
David Graham Cummings
Kip Nicholas Cyprus
Austin Douglas DâAmbra,
Minor â Innovation: The
Digital Entrepreneur
Robert Frederick DâAndrea
Meisheng Dai
Mian Dai
Ashley Anne Daily
Somya Dalal
William Hibbard Dana III
James Duke Danell
Mariam Danielyan
Raphael Danilo
Dominique Darius Dankwa,
Minor â Music Industry &
Music Recording
Sarah Nicole Danson
Leslie Kay Dao
Vishal Daryanani, Minor â
Spanish
Zachary Ian Davis
Andrea De La Puente
Guillaume Henri Bertrand De
La Rocque De Severac
Kerry Elizabeth De Leon,
Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Nicholas Mark DeAngelo
Devyn Kristian DeLange
John Churchill DeVine IV
Kali Ann Decambra, Minor â
International Relations
Edoardo Del Vecchio
Alexa Yvonne Delgado
Caitlin DellâOrfano
Cash Russell Deloache
Andin Yangnuga Dema
Melissa Grace Demma, Minor
â Social Entrepreneurship
Thomas Werner Demoner,
Minor â Computer
Programming
Patrick Riley Dempsey
Zhuowen Deng
Chaitanya Vishwang Desai
Rohan Desai
Jenna Rei Dethlefsen
Juliana Stella Devine, Minor
â Nutrition and Health
Promotion
Rachit Dhaddha
Xavier Di Petta
Gianna Artadi DiGiovanni,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Nathaniel Tingling Diakun
Claire Eunji Diaz, Minor â
Musical Studies
Kevin Peter Diaz
David Max Dickson III
Wanyi Dong
Nicholas A. Donhoff
Michael Doron
Helen Nikki Douglas, Minor â
Photography
Matthew Douglas
Dominic Dowling
Michael Orion Downing
Della Drageset, Minor â
Music Production
Ryan Drobnich, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Dominic William Droulez
Amanda Drury
Federico Dubini
Douglas Paul Dufur
Samuel Howard Dunbar
Kendall Duncan
Kiet Duong
Chase William Durkee
Andrew Brian Chandler
Durko
Jonathan Dwyer
Matthew Cabot Easton
Austin James Dale
Echtenkamp
Matthew Joseph Edgar
Lachlan Robert Edwards
Erin Jamison Egan
Babak Zareh Eghbali, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Nigel Eskandar Egrari
Fouad El-Chemali
Hatim Mohamed Eldawi,
Minor â Comedy
(Performance)
Katia S. Ellati
Brett Alexander Emershad,
Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Nicholas John Erb
Hayri Kerim Ercan, Minor â
Economics
Mackenzie Eleanor Erdman
Inmaculada Concepcion
Escalante
Daniel Carl Escherich
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USC Marshall School of Business
Eli Moshe Eshaghian
Anngelica-Marie Eshesimua
Paul Espinoza
Andrew Esquivel
Noah Etessami
Charles Robert Evans
Edan Evenhaim
Connor James Fanning
Khalil Faris
Deng Feng
Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Nicolas William Ferrante
Robert G. Ferrero III
James Martin Finan
Andrew Finnegan
Bryce Joseph Fins
Daphna Sarah Fischel
Francesca Augusta Fischer
Matthew Fisher, Minor â
Advertising
Nathaniel Cody Fishman-
Smith, Minor â Sports
Media Studies
Nicholas Lee Fong
Hannah Rose Freeman
Anthony Fregoso
Shawn Michael Fritz
Jiayi Fu, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Tsun Yin Fung
Garrett Furlong
Gena Furman
Shoko Furukawa, Minor â
International Relations
Austin Michael Gaddie,
Minor â Philosophy
Javier Galvan Jr.
Jacqueline Galvez Rodriguez
Garey Chia Wen Gan, Minor
â Music Industry
Christian Patrick Gange
Malika Gaona-Suvbatova
Maria Garcia Pimentel
Anthony Garcia, Minor â
Video Game Design and
Management
Emilio Garcia
Megan Marie Gard
Emilia Dolores Garliepp,
Minor â Communication
Policy and Law
Samantha Suzanne Garnett,
Minor â Communication
Design
Lindsay Paige Gatto, Minor â
Psychology
Aubrey Anna Gavello
Colin Geibel
Lucas Adrian Gelfen
Salvatore Kenneth Gentile
Kadeem D. George
Dalton John Gerlach
Pailak Gevojanyan
Adam Gex
Mounir Y. Ghabrial
Tina Ghanbarzadeh Alamdari
Bruno Giacobbe, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Erica Gianotti
Mitchell Gilman
Travis John Goddard
Ryan Kelly Godfrey
Allan Keith Goetz
Ishwar Venkata Gogineni,
Minor â Mathematical
Finance
Min Dao Yuan Goheen
Griffin Reid Goldberg
Shaina Leigh Goldfein
Nathalie Gomez
H. Max Gonzalez MacLean
Gabino Gonzalez, Minor â
Spanish
Sean Luke Gonzalez
Benjamin Ibay Goodman
Brendan James Graniez
Thomas James Gray, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Alec William Greenawalt,
Minor â Sports Media
Studies
David Micah Uzzia Grinstead
Nicholas Houx Grounds
Timothy Michael Grozier,
Minor â History & Applied
Analytics
Julianna Kelly Grubbs
Alexander Collett Gruszynski
Xinting Gu, Minor â
Communication Design &
Applied Analytics
Amer Gujral, Minor â
Philosophy
Jake Patrick Gulian
Christopher Putra Gunawan
Alan Guo
Bo Guo
Varnika Gupta
Cole Hackbarth
Skye Lika Hagstrom, Minor â
Sports Media Industries
Eric David Hahn
Saina Hajimomen
Leora Yasmin Hakim
Nassar Bilal Hakim
Allison Jeanette Haldeman
Wesley Haley
Vrej Varant Hamayan
Madeleine Hamilton
Chul Hee Han
Jasmine Thanh Han
Olivia Natalie Hanson-Ashkar
Ronald Scott Harbert
Daniel Harder, Minor â Sports
Media Studies
Zachary Harju
Landon Oyd Harris, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Alexander Hart
Veronica Helen Hartling,
Minor â Music Industry
Alexander Levon Harutunian
Tatum Paige Harvey, Minor â
Communication Design
Tyler James Heffernan
Trajan Calder Heine, Minor â
Communication Design &
Music Industry
Jackie Heng
Luke Henika
Daniel Nathan Hennes
Cole Withers Henriksen
Christopher Nicholas
Hernandez
Gianni Sebastien Herrera
Sydney Xu Xi Hibberd, Minor
â International Relations
Spencer Richard Higgins
Sophie Kaylin Higgs
Mark Lyons Hill Jr., Minor
â Digital Studies &
Media Economics and
Entrepreneurship
Samantha Patricia Hill
Anmol Raju Hingorani
Sameer Hirjee
Mu Mu Hlaing, Minor â
Professional and Managerial
Communication
Linus Ho
Tanvuong Vo Ho, Minor â
East Asian Languages and
Cultures
Yin Yi Ho
Pengkai Hong
Julia Yu Hu
Wei-Yun Hu, Minor â
Advertising
Yang Hu
Zhenliang Hu
Minwei Hua, Minor â
Economics & Applied
Analytics
Stephanie Hua
Casey Alvin Huang, Minor
â Enterprise Information
Systems
Edwin Yusheng Huang
Eugenia Bing Huang
Manyu Huang
Winny Kok Lung Huang,
Minor â Web T echnologies
and Applications &
Advertising
Xingqi Huang, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Jae Huhn Huh
Kelvin Hui
Yu-Hsuan Hung
Joshua Hunt
Sareena Mirpuri Hunt, Minor
â Political Science
Hilton Ley Hunter
Sijia Huo, Minor â Psychology
Christiady Hutama
Jacqueline Hwang, Minor â
International Relations
Troy Alexander Ibarra
Joshua Imatorbhebhe
Maya Indrayani
Justin Aakash Ingram
Olivia Marie Isley
Melissa Izarelli
Namita Jain
Shradha Jain, Minor â
Religion
Kanyapatch Katharine
Jantarach
Kobi Aaron Jaro, Minor â
Music Industry
Andrew Javaheri
Tyler Jenss, Minor â
Architecture
Boli Jiang
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Qian Jiang
Charles Robert Johnson
Chase Johnson
Taylor MacKenzie Johnson,
Minor â Music Industry
Courtney Lee Johnston, Minor
â Psychology and Law
Chloe Jones, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Christine Joo
Taylor Rose Jorgensen
Perry Hayden Julien, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Jenna Nicole Jung, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Clayton William Jurkowitz
Aneel Kabir
Elizabeth Noelle Kalinowski
Sofia Kameneva
Kristin Kanaya
Srijith Kannan
Sheena Kapadia
Kiana Adele Karaki
Samuel Nathan Karchmer
Alec Haig Kargodorian
Cannon Michael Karns, Minor
â Music Industry
Matthew Katnik
Nathan Katz
Y oshio Kawamura
Marc Kawkabani
Courtney Kay, Minor â
Communication Design
Roxanne Elise Keeley
Maxine E. Kelber
Tanner Kershaw
Jesse Brian Kesner, Minor â
Professional and Managerial
Communication
Aurash Khajehnouri, Minor
â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Dana Khalilnassab
Sophie Nicole Kijel, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Alex Kim, Minor â Digital
Studies
Boyul Kim
Brian Kim
Dong Hee Kim
Eliot Kim
Elizabeth Jeein Kim, Minor â
3D Computer Graphics and
Modeling
Hye Won Kim, Minor
â Communication
Design & East Asian
Languages and Cultures
& Web T echnologies and
Applications
Jason Phillip Kim, Minor
â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Justine Gina Kim, Minor â
Communication Design
Kwan Hyung Kim
Rebekah Kim
Ryan Kim
Tiffany Ji-Hae Kim
Tyler Sun Kim, Minor â
Screenwriting & Cinematic
Arts
Yi Y oun Kim, Minor â Human
Rights
Yunjun Kim, Minor â East
Asian Languages and
Cultures
Michael Kristopher Stanich
Kirst
Chloe Kathleen Kirton
Chayadhorn Kitiyadisai
Sophia Ann Knauf, Minor â
Communication Design
Landon Lane Knight
Daniel Knupp, Minor â
Classics
Danielle Kochavy
Frederik Kofoed, Minor â
Mobile App Development
Levina Kok
Karan Kokar
Ewa Kompowska
Edwin Kosasih
Kyle Kosnoff
Georgia Kouros
Warren George Kramer IV
Casey Kravit, Minor â Sports
Media Industries
Colin Garrett Kreditor
Shyam Krish
Nikolas Kroner
Max Joseph Kufel
Aarya Sankaran Kumar
Kismet Kumar
Scott Shiz Kunihiro
Allison Enyu Kuo
Joyce Kuo, Minor â Enterprise
Information Systems
Fiona Kwok
Aline Palatnik Lacerda
Jessica Lackmeyer
Brian Lam
Jordan Alexander Lam
Priscilla Lam, Minor â 3D
Computer Graphics and
Modeling
Sam ChiuYin Lam
Shuk Ying Lam
Rachel Stephanie
Landesmann, Minor â
International Relations
Gregory Peter Lane
Daniela D. Lapoint Cabellos
Christopher Kayama Laske,
Minor â Music Industry
Kathryn Laughlin
Brandon Vinh Le
Alex Po-Yi Lee
Andrew Lee
Erica Lee
Forrest Lee
Jeffrey Stuart Lee
Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Jun Lee
Justin Hyunwoo Lee, Minor â
Natural Science
Ka Lun Lee
Karen H. Lee
Madeline Lee
Maren Lee
Scott Lee
Seung Jun Lee
Seung Ro Lee, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Soyoung Lee
Tony Lee, Minor â
Advertising
Yi Cong Lee
Yun Lee
Omar Francisco Leon
Daniel Leong
Jonathan Raul Lesgart
Andrew Leung
Sze Wan Teresa Leung, Minor
â Computer Science
Joshua Aaron Leviloff
Elisa Levine, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Sarah Anne Lewis
Andrew Roger Li, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Eric Deyuan Li
Jiayin Li
Jingzhou Li
Keren Li, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Lucy Li
Nanbo Li
Qiao Li
Siqi Li
Xinyang Li
Yanzhuo Li
Yilun Li, Minor â Applied
Analytics
Jiaqian Liang
Zhiying Liang, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Anna Lim
Brandon Taesan Lim
Lavina Lim, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Cheng-Y en Lin, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Daniel Yu Sheng Lin
Jianming Lin
Jiaxin Lin
Kevin T . Lin
Lin Lin, Minor â Economics
Su Myat Lin, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Yu Wen Lin, Minor â
Psychology
Yuqiang Lin
Zhaoying Lin
Zay Yann Linn
Jeremy Jenkins Lister
Ann Liu
Dingbang Liu
Jiayuan Liu
Jun Liu
Maggie Liu, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
John Llamas Jr.
Jacky Lo
Sean Michael Lo, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Andrew Hua Loh, Minor â
Communication Design
Erin Margaret Lommerin
Alexander Gilbert Louie
Laura Michelle Lovell
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (continued)
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USC Marshall School of Business
Emily Lowe
Crystal Lu
Edmund Jian Lu, Minor â
Music Industry
Keyi Lu
Kuan Y en Lu
Shan Lu
Y en Cheng Lu
Evan Scott Lubin
Gisela Ludiarto
Emerald Luh
Gilbert Yi Hing Lui
Marc Andrew Luiz, Minor â
Music Production
Robert Luo
Yusheng Luo
Kevin Han Luong
Danielle Lurya
Kyle Honan Luu
Henry Foster Lyon, Minor â
Real Estate Development
Alexander Y. Ma
Hsin-Yu Ma, Minor â
Web T echnologies and
Applications
Julia Carlin MacDiarmid,
Minor â Psychology
Eric Thomas MacLean
Garret Macrone
Lior Mageni
Samar Saddat Mahdavi, Minor
â Psychology and Law
Fei-En Mai
Manisha Malhotra
Christine Malikian, Minor â
Health Administration
Valter Malkhasyan
Divya Manthena
Nicole Wei-Ling Mar
William Nelson Marcussen
Sarah Markarian
Alex Martin Marks
Vindy Marshella
Fabio Martello
Cassandra Ann Martin
Juliana Martinez
Trevor English Masland
Rose Baseil Massa
Justin Chayim Matian
Kurosh Matin, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Kristina Matysik
Lauren Ruth Maurer, Minor â
Performance Science
James Jeffrey Maysent
John Patrick Cordova
McCarthy
Daniel John McCormick,
Minor â Public Relations
Christopher Richard
McDermott
Tyler McMorrow
Kurt River McNally
Megan Mary McSherry,
Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Rebecca Lynne Meares, Minor
â Applied Analytics
Emily Elizabeth Meckler
Kimberly Gisel Medrano
Connell Meehan, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Gautami Virendra Mehta
Jorge Santiago Mejia
Leni Marie Merriam
Alexander Michael Meruelo
Jr., Minor â Music Industry
Craig Messenger
Karissa Mi
Vicki Mi
Alexander William Mietchen,
Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Jenna Morgan Miller, Minor â
Screenwriting
Matthew Thornton Miller
Natalie Thompson Miller,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Robert Matthew Miller
Joshua Minassie
Alec Mitchell, Minor â Music
Industry
Lisa Mung Sha Mo
Melody Mohammadi, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Ajit Mohan
Moshe Nouriel Molayem
Haakon Nordal Moller
Robert William Moore
Michael Moossai
Sage Angeline Moran, Minor
â Italian
Martin Moreno Jr.
Johara A. Morovati, Minor â
Computer Programming
Evan Scott Morris
Austin Michael Moss
Ryan Deen Moss
Malak Mossadek
Martin Voytek Mrozowski
Suchita Saurabh Mukerjee
Dominic Rey Murazzi
Reiki Muroi
Conor J. Murray
Brandon A. Nadhir
Philip Nadjafov
Michelle Naeem, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Justin Nahamou
Cody T sutomu Nakazaki
Cecilia Napoli, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Will Nee
Davit Nersisyan
Sonali Netke
I San Ng
Ming Yi Ng
Kris Phung Nguyen, Minor â
Advertising
Nicholas T ruong Nguyen
Sydney Thuy Tien Nguyen
Theodore Nguyen, Minor â
Computer Science
Roy Zhen Ni
Zhiang Ni, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Connor Niemann
Kailey Morgan Nightingale,
Minor â Advertising
Jason Nikora, Minor â
Economics
Kevin Niu
Michael Chi Niu
Hsu Myat Noe, Minor â
Communication Design
Olivia Beaumont Nolan
Bonita Nongluk
Sabrina Noorvash
Rebecca Ariella Nourafshan
Tyler Justis Novak
Christina Nursalim
Stephanie Tate Nyberg
Spencer Nye
Cole Patrick OâNeill
Brendan Thomas Rinder
OâRourke
Patrick OâToole
Siena Lauren Oberman
Gurmukh Singh Oberoi
Alastair M. Odhiambo
Alon Ofengart
Emma Zivart Ohanian
Kenny Kenichi Ohata
William Olson
Christian Ray Oropeza
Angel Orozco
David Alejandro Ortega
Drew Harrison Osherow,
Minor â Applied Analytics
& Web T echnologies and
Applications
Sabrina Grace Ouellette,
Minor â Political Science &
Advertising
Erin Overland
Tess Judy Palan
Natalie Elizabeth Palmer
Justin Gavyn Palmer-Mason
Angeline Yijun Pan, Minor â
Advertising & Chinese for
the Professions
Johnson Anjie Pan
David Daeyoung Park
Jessica Hae Won Park, Minor
â Sports Media Studies
Jin Chul Park
Justin Sunggil Park
Lindsey S. Park
Sohyun Park
Nikita Y ogesh Parmar
Nicholas Paskhover
Emily Marie Pastva, Minor â
Economics
Juhi Dhiren Patel, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Meera Rasik Patel
Serina Patel
Sheenal Patel
Arthur Pathe
Chad Alexander Patterson
Franklin Christopher Patton
Y oungwoo Peak
Olivia Paige Peloquin
Sara Pelster, Minor â
Advertising
Jeffrey Scott Pendleton Jr.,
Minor â Mathematical
Finance
Michaela Lauren Perau
Andrew Gabriel Perez
Colleen Michelle Pernecky
Noah Perry
Chuong Pham
Jackson Boice Phillips
Jack Philo, Minor â Behavioral
Economics
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (continued)
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Stephanie Pichardo
Madison Lyn Pidgeon, Minor
â Cinematic Arts
Nicholas Pietrow, Minor â
Computer Science
Milanko Plavsic
Jacob Pollack
Juliet Porter
Levi Posen
Ryan Christopher Potts
Kevin Prabhakar, Minor â
Computer Programming
Armaan Karim Premjee
Akua Dankwaa Prempeh
Brooke Lauren Presten
Andrew James Priest
Samuel Prizler
Ashi Punj
Alexandra Gabrielle Puntus,
Minor â Music Industry
Xiaohang Qian, Minor â
Music Industry
Jiayi Qin
Hunter Quartieri
Patricia Quezada
Caroline Elizabeth Raeder
Neel Narayan Ram
Jenna Franziska Ramirez
Gabrielle Kerrin Rauch
Gabrielle S. Rebeil, Minor â
Law and Public Policy
Sydney Mykala Recasner,
Minor â Spanish
Michael Georges Reed
Taylor Ann Reed
Muhammad Asad Rehan
Zhill Rehman
Michael Reilly
Stephen Michael Reilly,
Minor â Musical Studies &
Computer Science
Miles Borges Reiten
Yi Ren, Minor â International
Relations
Nathan James Repasky
Carlee Crawford Ressler
Luis Reuther
Jonathan Meyer Revah
Samuel Reyes
Charles Stevenson Rhomberg
Tara Anne Ribisi, Minor â
Communication Design
Isabella Miranda Rich
Emily Jennifer Richardson
Annika Lauren Riis
Michael John Riordan
Kathleen Ann Roan
Cole James Roberson
Weston Royce Robison
Erik James Rocha, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Alec Robert Rodriguez
Andre Manuel Rodriguez
Charles Robert Rogers
Lillian Elyse Roos
Antonio Rosales, Minor â
Applied Computer Security
Jack Steven Rosenberg
Jonah Rosenberg
Austin Roski Amendola
Matthew Alexander Ross
Wantong Ruan
Jacob Andrew Russell
Terek Robert Rutherford,
Minor â Thematic
Approaches to Humanities
and Society
Julio Ryan, Minor â Computer
and Digital Forensics
Hae Sang Ryu
Daniel A. Sabet, Minor â
Music Industry
Shilpa R. Sadagopan, Minor â
Songwriting
Sachin Sadana
Brigitte Ariella Saeidi-
Omrani, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Alexandra Lauren Saghian
Rosio Salazar
Alisa Saleh
Justin Saleh
Mariel Ashley Salem
Sam Thomas Salerno, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Samuel Javier Salomon
Ahmed Samad
Amir Sameyah
Wissarut Samutpanich
Jose Emilio San Roman
Sabrina Alexandra Sanchez
Bennett Sanders
Sage William Sanders
Shivani Sandher
Daniel Sandler
Morgan Marie Sands
Brooke Elizabeth Santana
Jan Clarens Santiago
Alireza Sarani
Deanna Katherine Schallau,
Minor â Applied Analytics
Jonathan Evan Schechter
Keith Schneider, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Pierce Schneider
Nicholas Charles Schroeder
Cole Spencer Schwab
Noah Gregory Schwartz,
Minor â Performance
Science
Travis Schwartz
Yaniv Schwartz
Jackson Leo Scott
Sabrina Lorraine Scott, Minor
â News Media and Society
Divinity Carter Sebag
David Scott Nathaniel Sedlik,
Minor â Engineering
Management
Alfonso Segura Jr.
George James Sehremelis
Babak Joshua Sehrgosha
Sam Sepasi Ahoei
Yasamin Seyedsalehi
Shaurya Apurva Shah
Alen Shakhpazyan
Diana Shamiryan
Ali Shamsi
Anav Sharma, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Chris Foru Shen
Maolin Shen
Yue Shen, Minor â
Advertising
David Araiza Shershow
Qianyi Shi, Minor â Applied
Analytics
Wenyi Shi
Yuhui Shi
Catherine Hojung Shim
Y onghyun Shin
Alexa Raquel Ship, Minor â
Public Relations
Cindy Shiu
Celine Shooshani, Minor â
Real Estate Development
Akshat Shroff
Sharon Shut
Shanika Silva
Jacob Silverman
Travis Charles Simpkins,
Minor â Real Estate
Development
Jake Ryan Simpson
Isabelle Sinclair
Justin Singer
Taylor Leah Singer, Minor
â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Zachary Evan Singer
Angad Singh
Ramneek Singh
Simran Singh, Minor â
International Policy and
Management
Ruwandi Eshaya Siriwardane,
Minor â Psychology and
Law
Eesen Sivapalan
Phillip Sivolobov
Faizan Maheboob Siwani
Shannon Jana Skibicki
Dustin Sloane, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Blake Michael Smith
Jackson Christopher Smith,
Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Slater Elizabeth Smith
Henry William Smul
William Kenneth Snodgrass
Diego Socorro
Samantha Charlotte Sohl,
Minor â Communication
Design
Madison Sommers
Jacob Chanu Song
Kun Song
Sean Timothy Soper
Jacob Arman Soroudi
Victoria Abigail Soto
Jonathan Taylor Sotoodeh
Solange Celeste Soward,
Minor â Public Relations
Stephen Christopher Spennato
Olivia Adeline Spivey
Nichola Christine Spuria,
Minor â Entertainment
Industry
Meghana Srinivasan, Minor â
Communication Design
Thor Aidan St John
Brit Avia Stein, Minor â Real
Estate Development
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (continued)
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Grace Elizabeth Stewart,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jonathan Paul Stewart, Minor
â Nonprofits, Philanthropy
and Volunteerism
Daniel Alec Stiefel, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Sydney Susan Stilwell, Minor
â Music Industry
Miriam Elizabeth Stinson
Benyamin Mesa Stoll, Minor â
Music Industry
Jake Michael Strassner
Jack Harrison Strauss
William Henry Stuart II,
Minor â Biotechnology
Cameron Joseph Stubbs
Daniel Stuccilli
Harrison Stutz, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Michelle Vicki Su, Minor
â Web T echnologies
and Applications &
Communication Design
Waner Su
Justin Suh
Adrienne Kay Suhm, Minor â
Performance Science
Kristie Kuo Yuan Sun
Lei Sun
Shirley Sun
Alexandra Jean Sutton
Nicholas T . Svanas
Alexander Edward Swain
Katrina Sy
Arman Higuera Tabassi,
Minor â Economics
Anthony Tai
Ammaar Hadi Tajani, Minor
â Natural Science &
Screenwriting
Nicholas Tamashiro-
Miyamoto
Steven Tan, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Xinyi Tan, Minor â Enterprise
Information Systems
Edrick Tanahan
Dijia Tang
Cole Tannor
Tanyatorn Tantasathien
T utantra Tanu
Olivia Christine Tapia, Minor
â Public Relations
Samuel Matthew Tate, Minor
â Innovation: The Digital
Entrepreneur
Mark Malcolm Taylor
McKenzie Danielle Taylor,
Minor â Advertising
Mikayla T ejero
Poonyaweera T emcharoen
Hank Michael George
Teverbaugh, Minor â Music
Industry
Etreta Thakker, Minor â
International Relations
Giovanna Aanisa Thohir
Holden Parker Thomas
Jennifer Elyse Thomson,
Minor â Health
Administration
Riley Tinsley
Cheryl Rose T olentino
Matthew Tommasi, Minor â
Real Estate Development
Sabrina Tong, Minor â
Applied Analytics &
Classical Perspectives
Naomi Simone T oux-Kidane
Brandon James Vincent
Towers, Minor â Spanish
Kelsey T owfiq
Huy Dang T ran
Kristy T ran
Colin David Travaglini, Minor
â Sports Media Industries
Evan Rouse T ravers
George M. Tripkos, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Aditya Gautam T rivedi
Robert T seng
Jason T u
Kathy Shin-Ying T u
William Yuan T ung
Alex Benjamin Ung
Aditya Uppala
Jorge Luis Valdez
Daniel Valencia
Nicolaas William Van Loo,
Minor â Music Industry
Heather MacKenzie Van Riper
Sean Vashi
Victoria Vasko
Kristina Vateva
Sanathkumar Venkat
Kristen Grace Venter, Minor
â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Shivain Verma, Minor â
Innovation: The Digital
Entrepreneur
Allegra Elena Vianson, Minor
â Law and Public Policy
Naomy Guadalupe Villanueva
Andrew David Villarreal
Bharat Vishnubhotla
Timothy Newland Vorhoff
Alex Shusei Wada
Nicole Francis Wagner
Daniel Wahl
Bryanna Racquel Wallace,
Minor â Dance
Jack Marc Walraven
Brentan Walter
Crista Rose Walters, Minor â
Mathematical Finance
Kelsey Dawn Walters, Minor â
News Media and Society
Catherine Dongxia Wang
Derek Hong-Shuin Wang
Jingqi Wang
Jinkun Wang
Kexin Wang
Manru Wang
Patricia Wang
Rui Wang
Sela Jane Wang
Tzu-Ching Wang, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Xiaoxi Wang
Yao Wang
Ovinie Suhara Alwis
Wanniarachchige
Ingrid Waung, Minor â Art
History
Jacob Weatherly
Shuyi Wei, Minor â
Psychology
Alexa Hope Weidenfeld
McKenna Elle Weinstein
Samuel Chortek Weisman
Tal Weiss
Sophia Elena Sincerity Wells
Benjamin Aaron Weltman,
Minor â Mathematics
Cameron Thomas Wen
Erica Michael Wenger
Jaclyn Nicole Wertheimer
Olivia Elise Whittaker, Minor
â Sports Media Studies
Daniel Christopher Wick
Emilio Irwan Widyatmaka
MacHenry Moore Wiesner,
Minor â Real Estate
Development
Jesslyn Adeline Wijaya
Ariel Williams Scott
Ashley Williams
Nicolas Williamson
Kaylee Lynn Wilmovsky
Chase Christopher Wilson
Marylin Leighton Wilson
Baron Landon Wilton
Trent Herschel Windes,
Minor â International
Relations
Rachel Morgan Wohl
Adelaide Gar-Hin Wong
Anthony Chak Man Wong,
Minor â Economics
Chris Sze Hoi Wong, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Jacky Wong
Jordan Phillip Wong
Katherine Ann Wong
Pok Kit Kelvin Wong
Ryan Wan Hei Wong
Trent Michael Wong
Zing Lam Wong, Minor â
East Asian Languages and
Cultures
Eleanor Claire Woolf
Meredith Wootton, Minor â
International Relations
Zachary Wright, Minor â
Advertising
Jonas Wu
Junyi Wu
Marcus Wu, Minor â
Enterprise Information
Systems
Samuel Wu, Minor â Sports
Media Studies
Yanshan Wu, Minor â
Economics
Y ongyi Wu
Yiyin Xia
Kevin Yuan Xie
Eddy Xing, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Tianyi Xing
Aimee Yinyi Xu
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (continued)
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Xuanxin Xu
Yijia Xu
Yuan Xu
Robert Alan Yackel Jr.
Bar Yakir
Sean Masaki Yamaguchi
Amanda Yang
Caixin Yang, Minor â Applied
Analytics
Eric Da Wei Yang, Minor â
Computer Programming
Morgan F. Yang
Carolynn Jessica Yao, Minor â
Communication Design
Scott Aroesty Yarmoff
Milad Yazdankhah
Michelle Y eung, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Kwaku Yiadom
Alan Yip
Alexandre Y o Sup Kim
Danielle Sara Y ona
Alan Y ousefzadeh
Alexander Yu
Sabrina Yu
Randolph Christopher Yue
James Kyung Yun
Syed Raza Zaidi
Liam Zeller, Minor â
Economics
Annie Zhang
Chelsea T . Zhang
Jennifer Ran Zhang, Minor
â Web T echnologies and
Applications
Junyu Zhang
Mengnan Zhang
Mitchell Zhang
Tianxiang Zhang
Wenxuan Zhang, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Yuzhe Zhang
Zhe Zhang, Minor â Game
Design
Diyao Zhao, Minor â
Computer Programming
Margaret Peng Zhao
Guoming Zhen
Huan Zheng
Nan Zheng
Yishan Zheng, Minor â
Communication Design
& Web T echnologies and
Applications
Alicia Zhong, Minor â
Computer Programming
Mo Zhou
Yuzi Zhou, Minor â
International Relations
Brian Zhuang
Summer G. Zofrea
Sean Zoka
Yaohua Zou
Sen Zuo
David Justin Zwiebach
Undergraduate Certificate â Food Industry Management
Jacob Michael Cadwallader
Adria Elise Campbell
Trenton Ace Campbell
Forrest Lawrence Carlyle
Ellen Chung
Stephen Andrew Coffman
Antonio Moniz-Earl deMelo
Stephen Robert Dickinson
Julie Ann Field
Samuel Bennett Frescoln
Baryalay Ghulam Sarwar
Roger George Gomez
Moises Gonzalez
Kyle Richard Hetman
Kevin James Hughes
Jose Jauregui
Robert Jake Johannes
Patrick Joseph Laughlin
Blake Raymond Ellis Lee
Brian Jed Lim
Guy Robert Paddock
Nathan L. Pepper
Brenden Leigh Pottier
Stephen Daniel Randi
Nicole Marie Sabeh
Jennifer Paula Sheikh
Jonathan David Shen
Robert Andrew Swajkoski
Diane Joy Swartzbaugh
Denise T ejeda
Guadalupe T olento
Kristina Marie Vidmar
Stephen Hart Whitten
Michael Kenneth Weston
Wright
Jennifer Ann Zastrow
Master of Business Administration
Diane Abayan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Emil Samir Abdelshehid, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Luis Aceves, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University; UCRT ,
University of Southern California
Samuel Nicholas Adams, B.A., Harvard University
Halim Adeimy, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Madhav Adepu, B.Engr., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, India; B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru University, India;
M.S., Shippensburg University
Oluwatayo Adeyefa, B.S., Georgia State University; M.P .A.,
University of Southern California
Imroj Ahmed, B.S., West Bengal University of Technology, India
Sammy M. Ahmed, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Phillip Y oungsoo Ahn, B.Engr., University of Maryland, College
Park; M.Engr., University of Virginia
Cameron Ajdari, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Olutola Katharine Rachel Alade, B.S., Pepperdine University
Faris Abdollah Alfaadhel, B.S., King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
LaToya I. Allen, B.S., Northeastern University
Stephen Michael Allison, B.S., University of Washington
Claudio Maruch Assad De Almeida, B.B.A., Federal University
of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Asma Althakafi, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Fernando Faga Alves, B.A., Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Brazil
Mark Gregory Anderson, B.S., Purdue University
Jensen Andine-Sanchez, B.S., Lehigh University
Kyle William Andrews, B.S., University of Pennsylvania
Matthew Brian Angulo, B.S., California State University,
Sacramento
Michael Annunziata, B.S., Providence College
Ruben Arredondo, B.S., University of Southern California
Taleen Atamian, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Cheng Lyu Atkeisson, B.S., City University, United Kingdom
Gregory Michael Atlas, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Heidi Attia, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Renata Sallaberry Auler, B.B.A., Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado
de Capitais, Brazil
Haidar Awad, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (continued)
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Zoreh Azarbaeijani, B.A., Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Kyoungjong Bae, B.S., Pohang University of Science and
Technology, South Korea
Brie Baker, B.A., University of San Diego
Ryan James Baker, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Orble Barak, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Nasim Adriana Barzanian, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Pedro Guimaraes Bastos, B.S., Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Lorena Villa Batarse, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Elias Vagner Batista Godoy, B.A., Pontificia Universidade
Catolica de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Donald Gardner Bayley, B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Baylis Northcutt Russell Beard, B.A., Grinnell College
Anielka I. Becker, B.A., Vanguard University; M.A., The Chicago
School of Professional Psychology
Steven Paul Bedrossian, B.B.A., University of Washington
Enrique Nelson Bellini, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Lemor Benito, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Connor Edward Benvenuti, B.B.A., Southern Methodist
University
Victoria Esquenazi Bharier, B.M., California State University,
Fullerton
Kushal Bhatia, B.Engr., Banaras Hindu University, India
Babak Biglari, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Joshua Wade Birch, B.S., National Louis University; M.A.,
University of the Incarnate Word; M.S., University of Arizona
Kevin Robert Blachly, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Latanya Black, B.S., Florida A&M University
Clarysse Blanchard, B.Equiv., Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France
Shahram Bonyadlou
Benjamin John Boyd, B.S., Boston University
Dean Braunstein, B.A., University of California, Berkeley; B.S.,
University of California, Berkeley
Brittani Anne Brisacher, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Brian Bronte, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Casey Lee Brown, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Max Austin Browne, B.A., University of Southern California
Anderson Hill Bryant, B.A., San Diego State University
Mikael Felip Buencamino, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Brian Bui, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Omar Bukhowa, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Brett Burgau, B.A., Hamline University
Paulo Lemann Cahen, B.A., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Bianca Ann Hernandez Calingo, B.S., California State University,
Long Beach
Brendan Calton, B.Engr., University of Washington
Tulio Schmitz Canto, B.S., Universidade Federal De Santa
Catarina, Brazil
Muhan Cao, M.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Devon Carew, B.A., University of Southern California
Jennifer Carlsen, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Benjamin Castle, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Garrett Reed Champion, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Albert K. Chang, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Charlie Chang, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Helen Seymour Chang, B.Arch., University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Michelle Chang, B.A., University of Southern California
Justine Catherine Chao, B.A., New Y ork University
Brandon Charif, B.S., Tulane University
Lilliana Maria Chavez, B.A., University of Southern California
Chin-Chiao Chen, B.B.A., National Taiwan Sports University,
Taiwan
Johnathan Chen, B.S., New Y ork University
Ling-Chia Chen, B.B.A., Shih Chien University, Taiwan
Monica Chen, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Qiwei Chen, B.A., Fudan University, China; B.Engr., Shanghai
Maritime University, China; M.Engr., Fudan University, China
Audrey Cheng, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Daniel Cheng, B.B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Rajesh Chennattu Sasidharan Nair, B.Equiv., NALSAR
University of Law, India
Aditya Venkata Chidurala, B.Engr., Indian Institute of
Technology - Roorkee, India
Elinor April Chin, B.A., University of Southern California
Edward Samuel Cho, B.A./B.S., Stanford University
Hyun Mook Cho, B.B.A., Korea University, South Korea
Ji Seung Cho, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Christine Lee Choi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
David Choi, B.S., Columbia College
Christine Hoyun Chon, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Phillip Nathaniel Chou, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Danny Chow, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Robert Chu, B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Helen Shih Chu-Suwarnasarn, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
John Chuang, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Tzu-Hsuan Chuang, B.B.A., National Cheng Kung University,
Taiwan
Ryan Edmund Chun, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Eric Wonny Chung, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Link Chung, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ni Ching Chung, B.B.A., National Taiwan University
Fariborz Avi Cohen, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Matt Cohn, B.A., Connecticut College
David Linden Cooper, B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology
Gregory Allan Cornish, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Florida
Fabio Costa Corradini, B.B.A., Trevisan Institute, Brazil
Alyssa Lynn Cowee, B.S., San Diego State University
Master of Business Administration (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 62
Matthew Charles Cox, B.S., Purdue University
Stefano Eduardo Cremasco, B.B.A., University of Miami
Daniela Maria Cruzado-Donkor, B.S., California State
University, San Bernardino
Ryan Jeffrey Curtiss, B.S., Indiana Institute of Technology
Sebastian Alexander Custodia, B.S., Santa Clara University
Zahira Dahdul, B.B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Wei Dai, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Theodore Horace Greeley Dake, B.A., University of Nevada,
Las Vegas
Richard William Danielson, B.A., Southern Methodist
University
Jose Augusto Daux, B.Engr., Universidade do Estado de Santa
Catarina, Brazil
Narbeh Davidian, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Catherine Maria Davila, B.F.A., New Y ork University; M.F.A.,
University of Southern California
Adam Eugene DeFrancis, B.S., Chapman University
Blake Thomas Denniston, B.B.A., University of Kansas
Shwetaben Mukeshkumar Desai, B.Engr., Sardar Vallabhbhai
National Institute of Technology, India
Anita S. Dhillon, B.S., University of California, Irvine
David Di Miele, B.A., Concordia University, Canada
April Christine Dick, B.B.A., Gonzaga University
Mitchell Robert Dickinson, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Jacqueline Kim Diep, B.S., San Jose State University
Matthew Aaron Dion, B.S., University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
Ariana Distefano, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Chang Dong, M.A., University of Warwick, United Kingdom;
M.S., University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Ricardo Jonathan Dono, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Kirk Ian Dorman, B.S., University of Miami
Ishita Dosi, B.S., Manipal University, India
Lee Dreyfuss, B.A., American University
William Sun Duh, B.S., University of Southern California
Andres Miguel Duhau, B.A., University of Chicago
Emily Nichole Duncan, B.S., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Matthew Duncan, B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.A.,
Loyola Marymount University
Vu Tan Duong, B.A., Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
Luis Duran, B.A., Chapman University; M.S., University of
Cincinnati
Anirban Dutta, B.Engr., Manipal University, India
Lilia Marie Earnest, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Cameron Scott Eastman, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
William Eismann, B.S., Rider University
Ariel Elias, B.B.A., American Military University
Bita Eshghieh, B.A., Pepperdine University
Adam Francisco Espino, B.A., Princeton University
Jesse Louis Estok, B.B.A., Rider University
Diva Alexis Evans, B.S., University of Connecticut
Kelly Evans, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Bonnie Marie Falcone, B.A./B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs
University
Ryan Joshua Falk, B.B.A., American University
Pejimmy George Faragalla, B.S., University of California,
Riverside
Gabriel Thayer Feinberg, B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California; J.D., University of Southern
California
Adam Felmeister, B.S., New Y ork University
Maria Elisa Ferreira
Paola Figueroa, B.B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills
Corey Benjamin Fine, B.B.A., University of Denver
Rory Fitzpatrick, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Daniel Freedman, B.A., Cornell University
Alexander John Freeland, B.A., Fordham University
Oliver Marlow Fries, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jeff Richard Fucci, B.A., University of California, Davis; M.Ed.,
University of Southern California
Yuko Furukawa, B.A., Waseda University, Japan
Jennifer Renee Starkey Galando, B.A., University of Arizona
Agustin Garcia, B.A., California State University, Fullerton;
UCRT , University of Southern California
Anita R. Gardea, B.A., Arizona State University; B.S., Arizona
State University
Clarence Gardener, B.M., Berklee College of Music
Kirsten Yvonne Garlitos, B.A., University of California, Davis
Heather Garrison, B.A., Brown University
Matthew Garza, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Erik Geffner-Mihlsten, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Michael Gelb, B.S., Drexel University
Navid Ghatri, B.B.A., James Madison University
Katrine Sarah Ghobrial, B.S., Boston University
Garrett Gomez, B.S., University of Arizona
James V. Gomez, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Gail Ong Gonzales, B.F.A., Art Center College of Design,
California
Joseph Aron Gould, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Karmel Graham, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Jared Michael Greene, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Jeremy Gregg, B.S., University of Phoenix
Richard Theofanis Grise, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Michael David Grossman, B.A., Princeton University
Mario Joseph Guerrero, B.A., University of La Verne
Qianfei Guo, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China; M.A., University of International Business
and Economics, China
Nishum Gupta, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University,
India
Master of Business Administration (continued)
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Pavan Gururaj Muddebihal, M.S., University of Texas, Arlington
Frank Gutierrez, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Jasmine LaRue Hagans, B.S., Northeastern University
William Prime Hall, B.S., Norwich University
Brian Joseph Han, B.A., Cornell University
Jong Woog Han, B.S., Hanyang University, South Korea
Jayesh Usha Hariharan, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Justin Hart, B.A., University of Southern California
Cyrus Hashtpari, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Brandon Hatch, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Sucheta Hattiangadi, B.S., Bentley University
John Mark Hazeltine, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Adrian Bryce Heath, B.S., United States Merchant
Marine Academy
Keith John Heberling, B.S., State University College at Buffalo;
B.S., SUNY Buffalo; M.C.M., University of Southern
California; M.L., University of Southern California
Edward Lee Helfrich, B.S., Georgetown University
Tyler Hill, B.S., The Ohio State University
Lianne T . Ho, B.S., Tufts University
Daesung Hong, B.A., Hanyang University, South Korea
Yuta Hoshino, B.A., Waseda University, Japan
Aspet Hovanessiangholikande, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Travis Charles Howe, B.A., Chapman University
Tachun Hsieh, B.A., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Stanley Sanchi Hsu, B.A., University of California, Davis
Zhi Cong Hu, B.A., Washington State University
Lingli Hua, B.A., Shanghai University of Finance and
Economics, China
Licheng Huang, B.B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Torrence Williams Baker Hunt, B.A., Hillsdale College
Sam Hammock Hursey, B.A., University of Florida
John Huynh, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
My Lan Huynh, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Justin Michael Iadanza, B.S., Denison University
Elizabeth Imboden, B.A., Bates College
Ryan David Impey, B.M., Berklee College of Music
Larissa Insogna, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Y oshiyuki Isawa, B.Engr., Y okohama National University, Japan
Derek Hiro Ishibashi, B.S., Boston University
Alexander Morris Jarowey, B.A., Denison University
Jia-Kai Jhou, B.B.A., National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
I-Lan Jiang, B.A., National Taiwan University
Jacquelynn Ashleigh Jopling, B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Nicholas Charles Josephs, B.S., University of California, San
Diego
Siddharth Joshi, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology and
Science, India
David Eulalio Juarez, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Chae Ri Jung, B.S., Y onsei University, South Korea
Matthew Louis Kaczynski, B.B.A., University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor
Ivan Kagame, B.S., Pace University
Victor Seiti Kameyama, B.Engr., Universidade Estadual
Paulista, Brazil
Sarah Marie Kamilaris, B.E., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Daniel David Kaplan, B.A., Dickinson College
Lucas George Karavokiris, B.S., Florida Atlantic University;
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Elan Anderson Karpinski, B.A., Hamline University
Melissa E. Karson, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Dannesh A. Kassamali, B.A., San Diego State University
Lena Susan Katib, B.B.A., Loyola University Chicago
David Zelik Kaufman, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.S., University of Southern California
Stanley Shinji Kawahara, B.S., University of Phoenix
Natalie Kaye, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
John Peter Kaytrosh, B.A., Tufts University
Daniel Patrick Kelber, B.S., San Diego State University
Brendan Kelly, B.A., University of San Diego
Shreyas Kendurkar, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology and
Science, India
Nicholas Brian Kennedy, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Stephan Berthold Ketterer, B.Engr., Hochschule fur Technik
Stuttgart, Germany
Kiran Badruddin Khanmohamed, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
James J. Kilpatrick V, B.S., Old Dominion University
Eunsaem Kim, B.B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Hyewon Kim, B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South
Korea
Min Cheol Kim, B.B.A., Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University,
Japan
Nouel Kim, B.B.A., Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Paul Kim, B.S., University of Southern California
Sydney Sehyang Kim, B.A., Northwestern University
Wijong Kim, B.S., Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Y ong Joon Kim, B.Engr., Pusan National University, South Korea
Paul-Michael Klingsberg, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Alexander Nathan Klonoff, B.A., University of Southern
California
Jason Elliott Klug, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Wen Xian Koay, B.S., Louisiana State University
Kevin Francis Koeppel, B.B.A., University of Miami
Nipi Kondal, B.Engr., McGill University, Canada
Jia Kong, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Jung Kong, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Matthew Kou, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Kristen Noel Kovaletz, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Marissa Ashia Kovalovs, B.A., University of Southern California
Hillary Allison Kritt, B.A., Barnard College
Master of Business Administration (continued)
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Amanda Kruse, B.B.A., Texas Christian University
Abhishek Kumar, B.Engr., Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki
Vishwavidyalaya, India
Awadhesh Kumar, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology, India;
M.S., University of Mumbai, India
John Kundly Jr., B.S., University of Toledo
Justin Kwan, B.S., University of Southern California
Robert Kwon, B.S., California State University, East Bay
Natalie La, B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Corina E-Ling Lam, B.A., University of Washington
Natasha Michelle Lannin, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Gregory David Larosiliere, B.A., Rutgers: Newark Coll. Arts &
Science; M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., Baylor
University
Patrick Kent Lavaveshkul, B.Engr., University of California,
Irvine
Jonathan Le, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Brett Lane Leavitt, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Corey Alexander Lebowitz, B.S., University of Southern
California
Bonnie Lee, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Chris Min Lee, B.A., Duke University
Donghoon Lee, B.B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Haedong Lee, B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,
South Korea
Johnny Lee, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Joohyuk Lee, B.S., Sogang University, South Korea
Sung Hwan Lee, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Wei-Wei Lee, B.B.A., National Taiwan University
Wilson Chi Wei Lee, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Erick Bartolomei Leinenweber, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Emily Meredith Levinson, B.A., Washington University
in St. Louis
Alexander Jacob Levitan, B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
Chen Li, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Daniel Thomas Li, B.S., Boston College
Kelvin Li, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Xiao Liang, B.A., Tsinghua University, China; M.P .A., University
of Southern California
Christa Lim, B.S., University of California, Berkeley; J.D.,
University of San Diego - School of Law
Arthur Lin, B.S., United States Military Academy
Geoffrey Lin, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jonathan Jye Lin, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Landon M. Lin, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Liang-Yun Lin, B.S., National Taiwan University; M.S.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Clayton A. Lindsay, B.A., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Brendan Loftus, B.S., Syracuse University
Christopher Scott Loomis, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Javier Lopez, B.Engr., Gabriela Mistral University, Chile; B.S.,
Universidad Mayor, Chile; M.A., University of Adolfo Ibanez,
Chile
Paul Lopez, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Jacob John Lorson, B.S., Northeastern University
Ashley Lowe, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dennis Allen Lowe, B.S., United States Military Academy
Scott Hopewell Lowe, B.S., University of Southern California
Anthony Palmer Loyacona, B.A., Lafayette College
Natasha R. Lubega, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Hop Ba Luu, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Mark Luz Jr., B.S., Arizona State University
Ashley Elizabeth Lyles, B.A., Saint Maryâs College of California
William R. Lyman, B.B.A., National University
Jinyong Ma, B.L., Korea University, South Korea; B.A., Korea
University, South Korea
Kelly Mak, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Brock Adam Malinoski, B.S., University of Southern California
Jennifer Lynn Mallon, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Devaang Bipin Mandalia, B.Engr., University of Mumbai, India
Kelly Makana Manson, B.A., Brown University
Philip George Mansour, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Diego Luiz Marafon, B.S., Universidade Federal De Santa
Catarina, Brazil
Elizabeth Maravilla, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Ryan Scott Markward, B.S., Western Connecticut State
University
Arenn Marie Brickhouse Martin, B.S., Louisiana State
University; B.S., Louisiana State University
Erik Martino, B.B.A., George Washington University
James John Masterson, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Michikazu Matsumoto, B.Engr., Doshisha University, Japan;
M.S., Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Wesley Robert Matsumoto, B.S., University of Southern
California
Justin Alexander Matthews, B.S., Arizona State University
Daniel Tyrone McCartney, B.F.A., State University of New Y ork
- College at Purchase
Stacy McClarnon, B.M., California State University, Northridge
Nicholas Jake McCoy, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Charles James McGraw, B.B.A., National University; B.S.,
National University
Nicole Marilee Mellom, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Eduardo Manuel Mendoza, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles
Michael Meschures, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Wei Miao, B.S., University of Oregon
Robert Buchanan Miller, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Mason Henry Mills, B.B.A., University of San Diego
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Matthew Thomas Mincks, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Kanishk Vinayak Mishra, B.A., George Washington University
Waseem Mohammed Abdul Khadeer, B.S., Purdue University
Ashley Jihye Moon, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Corey Adam Moore, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Brian Aren Moossaian, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Karla Diane Morales, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Kanae Mori, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Christopher Morrow, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Thomas John Moss, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Haik Movsesian, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Blair Moylan, B.A., University of Southern California
Dianna Leigh Patrice Mullahey, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Valerie Marita Muller, B.S., Gonzaga University; M.P .H.,
University of Southern California
Michael Lyons Murray, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Teresa Lillian Naff, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Hiroki Nakamura, B.A., Waseda University, Japan; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California; LL.M., University of
Southern California; J.D., Chuo University, Japan
Ashutosh Nautiyal, B.A., University of Delhi, India
John Allyn Naviaux, B.A., University of Arizona
Kelsey Navis, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Sudha Nedukanjirathingal, B.S., Cochin University of Science
and Technology, India; M.B.A., Birla Institute of Technology,
India
Alan Arthur Nelson, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.A.,
University of Mumbai, India
Juan Pablo Nevarez, B.Engr., University of California, Davis
Michelle Nguyen, B.S., California State University, San Marcos
Natalie Nicole Nguyen, B.S., San Francisco State University
Tiffany M. Nguyen, B.A., University of Southern California
Meng Ni, B.A., Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,
China
Nicole Nicholas, B.S., Stanford University
Natalia Nicholson, B.S., Stonehill College
Iain Nicklin, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Brandon Nipper, B.S., University of Southern California
Hyungseung Noh, B.S., Chung-Ang University, South Korea
Elaha Noori, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Bobby D. Ntoya, B.A., University of La Verne
Bryce J. Ockerman, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Arizona
Yu Oguri, B.A., University of Tokyo, Japan
Minsuk Oh, B.B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Shinichi Okubo, B.S., Kyoto University, Japan; M.S., Kyoto
University, Japan
Bryant Olguin, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Mark Orgel Jr., B.S., College of William & Mary
Marc Orozco, B.S., United States Military Academy
Analisa T . Orta, B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio
Chelsey Ott, B.A., Tufts University
Joseph Ouzounian, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Gabrielle Elizabeth Owen, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Clayron Judson Pace Jr., B.S., University of Southern California
Andrew Jason Pagsisihan, B.Engr., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Suchitra Palat, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University,
India
Parth Hemant Kumar Pandya, B.Engr., SRM University, India
Akhil Parekh, B.A., University of South Florida
Christopher Parish, B.S., Purdue University
Dennie Park, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park;
M.Mgt., University of Maryland, University College Overseas
Dennis Park, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Minsun Park, B.B.A., Sogang University, South Korea; B.A.,
Sogang University, South Korea
Patty Ann Park, B.A., Stanford University
Pyoin Park, B.S., Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Seungchul Park, B.S., Seoul National University, South Korea;
B.Engr., Seoul National University, South Korea; M.S., Seoul
National University, South Korea
Sean Liam Parry, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Alkesh R. Patel, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ashir Dipen Patel, B.S., University of Central Florida
Harsh Patel, B.Engr., Manipal University, India
Janki Naresh Patel, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., University of Southern California
Parin Patel, B.S., University of Southern California
Tamanna Patel, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Richard David Patrick, B.A., Excelsior College; M.S., National
University
Christian Andrew Paullin, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Christopher C. Pearce V, B.S., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Christopher Patrick Pearson, B.S., California State University,
San Marcos
Julian Timothy Peebles, B.A., Saint Maryâs College of California
Aubrione M. Perea, B.S., Northern Arizona University
Arevik Anna Petrosyan, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Tom Pham, B.S., University of Southern California
David Phan, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Benjamin Richard Phenis Jr., B.S., George Mason University;
M.S., University of San Diego
Jonathan Piol, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Karla Polanco, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Nihaal Poonja, B.Tech., Maulana Azad National Institute of
Technology, India
Pavel Presniakov, B.S., Voronezh State University, Russia
Eleni Michelle Press, B.A., University of Southern California
Arthur Price, B.A., California Baptist University
Christopher Y oung-Ha Pyon, B.S., Arizona State University
Chenchen Qin, B.Engr., Tongji University, China
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Lance Emerson Raby, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Cyrus Alexander Rais, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Melody Ava Rasouli, B.A., University of Southern California
Eric Reao, B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S., California
State University, Fullerton
Evan Howard Reed, B.S., University of Arizona
Luke Remley, B.A., Occidental College
Jennie Maribel Reynoso, B.S., University of Southern California
Brian Rhorer, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Joshua Riddell, B.A., University of Utah
Catalina Rios, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Meka Annelle Robertson, B.A., Temple University
Dwayne Anthony Robinson, B.S., Florida Institute of Technology
John Patrick Robson, B.S., University of Southern California
Pranoy Jarryd Rodrigues, B.Engr., Manipal University, India
Abby Rosen, B.A., Boston University
John Mariner Rossi, B.A., University of Miami
David Rousseau, B.S., University of Arizona
Dylan Cruz Royer, B.S., California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Dana Ryan, B.S., University of Washington; M.A., San Diego
State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Jessica Lindsay Sacks, B.A., University of Southern California
Y ohichi Sakagawa, B.S., University of Florida; M.S., University of
Florida
David Saldivar III, B.S., Chapman University
Maria Saling, B.S., The Art Institute of California - San Diego
Benjamin Salzman, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Gurbinder Singh Sarao, B.Engr., Punjab Technical University,
India
Galina Sargsyan, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Kyle William Sausser, B.S., Arizona State University
Zachary Justin Scaffidi, B.A., Michigan State University
Raymond Paul Scannell, B.S., Franklin University
Jacob Samuel Schack, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Melissa Schall, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Matthew Thomas Schaltegger, B.A., Bridgewater State University
Matthew Henry Schladen, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Jessica Wiener Schleder, B.A., Northwestern University
Alex Schmitt, B.A., University of California, Davis
Matthew Schroyer, B.S., California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Scott Joseph Scoby, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Amandeep Kaur Sehgal, B.Engr., Jammu University, India
Lee Stuart Sehon, B.S., California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo; J.D., Golden Gate University
Sengkham Jason Sengdara, B.S., Washington State University
Varun Sethi, B.S., Bryant College
Prashanth Rayapalya Krishnamurthy Shandilya, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Gaurav Sharma, B.A., University of Delhi, India
Nitin Sharma, B.S., California Institute of Technology
Nitin Sharma, B.Engr., Maharshi Dayanand University, India
David Alexander Shechter, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Olivia Tang Shen, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Teng Shen, B.A., University of Lancaster, United Kingdom
Ryan Kiyoshi Shimizu, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Shreevardhan Shrikhande, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune
University, India
Ethan Siegler, B.S., University of Rochester
Jacqueline Lee Simens, B.S., Colorado School of Mines; M.S.,
Colorado School of Mines
Robert Samuel Simons, B.S., University of Maryland, College
Park
Austen Henry Simonsen, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dharam Nain Singh, B.Engr., Thapar University, India
Ulmont S. Smith Jr., B.S., Drexel University
Edwin Marlon Ross Sobrera, B.S., Andrews University; M.P .H.,
University of Southern California
Lawrence P . Solak, B.M., University of the Pacific
Jason Song, B.A., Occidental College
Tianyi Song, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Melissa Soo Hoo, B.S., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Andre Soroudi, B.S., University of Southern California
Nicholas Theodore Sougiannis, B.A., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
John Robert Spiezia, B.A., San Diego State University
Sara Louise Spoede, B.S., University of Missouri
Christopher Springer, B.S., United States Merchant Marine
Academy
Maxwell Stapenhorst, B.S., California State University, East Bay
Shannon Camille Steele, B.S., College of Charleston
Jade Stevens, B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Robert James Stevenson, B.A., Biola University
Tamara Stone, B.A., Union College
Edward James Stover, B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Laura Christine Sturr, B.A., University of Southern California
Carol Lynn Styx, B.A., Eastern Illinois University
Connie H. Su, B.A., Wellesley College; M.P .P ., University of
Southern California
Glenn Robert Sullivan, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
Jingxiao Sun, B.Engr., Chongqing University, China; M.Engr.,
Chongqing University, China
Nikolai Suvorov, B.A., Y oungstown State University
Su Min Szczerba, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel Szekely, B.S., Allegheny College
Ali Tajiki, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Stephanie Illeana Tandean, B.Engr., University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities
Aram Taslagyan, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Neshan Nino Tavitian, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
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Gregory Lind Taylor II, B.A., Morehouse College; M.D.,
Howard University
Michael Phillip Tepper, B.A., San Diego State University
Anna Ter-Zakarian, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Thunnyaphat Thitithunyapat, B.B.A., Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
Jake Gregory Thomas, B.A., Wabash College; M.F.A., Chapman
University
Tracy Richard Thomas II, B.S., University of Arizona
Philip Tierney, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Samundra Timilsina, B.S., San Jose State University
Brian Patrick Timmins, B.S., University of Southern California
Kelly Chase Titensor, B.S., Brigham Y oung University, Idaho
George Andrew Tonner, B.S., University of Arizona
Gabriel Torres, B.S., San Diego State University
Xavier Anthony Torres, B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
Nicolas A. Toso, B.A., Boston University
Marina Trezos, B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo
Jordan Richard Trott, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
Cassie Tsang, B.F.A., Woodbury University
Jenny Tseng, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Ryo Tsuzuki, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Grady Tucker Jr., B.S., University of Phoenix
Natalie Nguyen Tung, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.D., Harvard University; D.D.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Joshua Turnier, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida; M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida
Nicolas Herriman Ukropina, B.S., Santa Clara University
Erick Uribe, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Michael Vahsen, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Jameson Valone, B.A., Pepperdine University
Nicholas Valos, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Binoy Valson, B.Engr., Calicut University, India
Benjamin John Van Zytveld, B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder
Sonali Kiran Vasa, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Victor Felipe Vasquez, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Desiree Victoria Vaughn, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Marilyn R. Vaughn, B.A., University of South Alabama
Eric Velez-Villar, B.B.A., Inter-American University, Hato Rey
Ekta Verma, B.Tech., Vit University, India
Ocie Vest, B.S., University of North Texas
Stephen Vignolo, B.A., Cornell University
Abhijith Vijayakumar Binsu, B.Engr., University of Kerala, India
Alejandro Felicen Villero, B.S., University of Pennsylvania
Douglas Vitto Gomes, B.B.A., FAE Centro Universitario, Brazil
Cory David Walker, B.B.A., Georgia State University
Lovell Armand Walker, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Tamar Virtelle Lan Walker, A.B., Princeton University
Patrick Joseph Wall, B.S., University of Notre Dame
Andrew Alexander Walsh, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Brittany Maria Walsh, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Bridgette W. Wamakima, B.A., Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey
Jenny Jingyi Wang, B.S., University of Southern California
Joshua Wang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Lih Horng David Wang, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Rui Wang, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Y ou Ce Wang, B.A., Seattle University
Yue Wang, B.S., Jilin University, China
Brent Lawrence Warner, B.S., Tennessee State University
Timothy Simon Wei, B.B.A., University of California, Riverside
Benjamin Marc Weiss, B.A., University of Arizona
Louis Weng, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Diana Whalen, B.S., Boston University
Amanda Marie White, B.A., Vassar College
Eric G. Whitford, B.S., Syracuse University
Kurtis Eugene Williams, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Mark Aaron Williams, B.B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Jay Wong, B.A., University of California, Irvine
David Wu, B.S., Purdue University
Nan Wu, B.A., Jiangsu University of Science and Technology,
China; M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Tianxi Wu, B.S., University of Toronto, Canada; B.S., University
of T oronto, Canada
Bryan Wuestenberg, B.A., University of Alaska Anchorage
Thomas Wukadinovich, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Jinmei Xi, B.S., Nankai University, China
Xiao Xiao, B.S., Beijing Normal University, China; M.A.,
Cleveland State University
Benson Xie, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jiansheng Xu, B.B.A., University of Washington
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, B.L., University of Tokyo, Japan
Rick Yamamoto, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Ryotaro Yamamoto, B.A., Waseda University, Japan
Takeru Yamamoto, B.Engr., Tokyo Metro University
Arthur Yang, B.A., University of Washington
Minwoo Yang, B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Tzu-Heng Y en, B.B.A., National Taiwan University
Cristiano Y. Yi, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Edward Yi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Yui Y onemura, B.A., Keio University, Japan
Min Y oung Y oo, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Bryan Y ork, B.S., Dixie State College
Ashley Grace Y oung, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Kevin Y oung, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Andres Yu Hong, B.A., University of California, Irvine
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Phillip Yu, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Robert Yu, B.B.A., New Y ork Institute of Technology
Tan Wei Yu, B.A., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Jie Yuan, B.S., Sichuan University, China
Garrett Yung, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Neha Zalpuri, B.Engr., Punjab Technical University, India; M.S.,
California State University, East Bay
Philip Zeiger, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Alice Zhang, B.A., University of California, San Diego; B.S.,
University of California, San Diego
Daniel Chao Zhang, B.A., University of California, Irvine; B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Linda Zhang, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis
Peng Zhang, B.S., Jilin University of Finance and Economics,
China
Sean Weiyi Zhang, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Wei Zhang, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong University, China; M.Engr.,
Xiâan Jiaotong University, China
Xiaojue Zhang, B.Engr., Beijing University of Posts and
Telecommunications, China
Yusi Zhang, B.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jinyu Zhou, B.A., Renmin University of China; M.A., Renmin
University of China
Elaine Zhu, B.B.A., Berkeley College
Master of Business for Veterans
Lawrence Abee, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Patricia Mae Adams, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento; M.A., Air University
Ernesto Manuel Aguilar, B.A., Chaminade University
Angelica Aleman, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Michael Steven Almendarez, B.A., University of La Verne
Raymond Altamirano, B.S., Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale
Carlos Amador, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Derek Charles Anderson, B.S., Trident University International
Philip Michael Anthony, B.S., University of Charleston
Karen Y esenia Ardon
Bridgette Austin, B.S., Excelsior College
Troy William Baisch, B.S., Park University
Kristine Marie Beaver, B.S., Colorado State University
Vanessa Angelyn Bolognese, B.S.N., West Coast University
Christina Marie Bubel, B.A., University of Chicago; M.B.A.,
Webster University; M.A., University of Denver
Ronald Thomas Byerley, B.A., University of Charleston
Hector Cabrera, B.S., National University
Jeremiah Yahshua Chambers
Victor Chan, B.S., University of San Francisco
Michael Frank Chavez, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Benreylord Telebrico Clanor, B.S., University of Phoenix
Brian Alexander Cook, B.S., American Military University
Darren Denyer, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; M.A.,
Naval War College
Sion Dettra, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Nikkea B. Devida, B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Irving Dingle, B.S., United States Naval Academy; M.B.A.,
University of San Diego
Thomas Ronald Dixon, B.A., Excelsior College
Jordan Riley Duffield, B.A., University of Kansas
Kevin Lee Elardo, B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Joshua Erb, B.A., Northwestern State University
Gregory Ferry, M.B.A., Boston University
David Firouzi, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida
Amy Fitzgerald, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sean Gamble, B.S., Trident University International
Richard Anthony Garcia, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Scott A. Giles, B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Oscar R. Gonzalez, B.A., American Military University
Robert Graves, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park; M.S.,
California State University, Northridge
Ga Irene Han, B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Bradley Darrell Harden, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Blake Harper, B.G.S., Louisiana State University
Stephen Matthew Hartfield, B.Engr., Prairie View A&M
University
Ebony Khadia Harvey, B.S., University of Phoenix
Mario Cesar Hernandez, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Pedro Antonio Hernandez Jr., B.A., University of Kansas
Andrew Hodlin, B.S., University of New Haven
Matthew David Holland, B.S., United States Air Force Academy;
M.A., American Military University
Mark Andrew Hymanson, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Estuardo Iriarte, B.S., California State University, Long Beach;
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
Patrick Jarrell, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Jeremy Jong, B.A., Culinary Institute America
Min G. Kang, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Austin King, B.A., Arizona State University
George Lloyd, B.S., Clemson University
Ryan Thomas Long, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
John Patrick MacDonald, B.S., Union Institute and University
Vincent D. Marsala, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Eric Martincavage, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.S., Trident University International
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Alice Mason, B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.S.,
University of Maryland University College
Jacqualine McKenna, B.A., University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs
Charles Joseph McKittrick, B.S., University of Phoenix
Eric Darryll McWright, B.S., Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale
William David Midgette, B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Naval
Postgraduate School
Carolyn Ann Migli, B.S., University of Maryland
University College
Keith Nelson, B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.A.,
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Daniel Otineru, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Cristobal Pacheco, B.S., National University
John Park, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Steven Wayne Pearson Jr., B.S., American Military University
Corey Tanner Polopek, B.S., University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Joseph Proffitt, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Stephen Pullin
Juan Camilo Reyes, B.S., University of Phoenix
Allen Alex Rodriguez, B.S., University of La Verne
Angel Manuel Salazar, B.S., American InterContinental
University
Nicholas Seidel, B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S.,
Teachers College, Columbia University
Erdavria Rose Simpson, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Sean Stanowski, M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Kathleen Marie Takayama, B.S., University of California, Davis
Thomas Harrelson Thornton III, B.S., Lake Superior State
University
Victor Ting, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Benjamin C. Tolle, B.S., United States Military Academy
Benjamin Scott T rammell
Luis Esteban Valle Vega, B.S., University of Phoenix
Joshua A. Wallace, B.A., University of Montana
Ojala Washington, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Shane Thomas Weems, B.B.A., National University
Garrett Austin Wentz, B.A., American Military University
Timothy Gregory Zapanta, B.S., Purdue University
Master of Management â Library and Information Science
Calais Bernadette Anguiano, B.A., University of Southern
California
Ginger Roxanne Antunez, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles
Laura LeAnne Arnold, B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A.,
Northwestern State University
Olivia Audoma, B.A., National University
Jamison E. Brogdon, B.A., University of Utah; M.A., University
of Cincinnati
Roberta Clair Brown, B.A., Saint Martinâs University
Jennifer L. Burkhard, B.A., California State University, Channel
Islands
Jackie Huynh Chiang, B.A., Arizona State University
Katrina Briana Cossio, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Lane DeLaPena, B.A., Fresno Pacific University
Nora Olivia DeVita, B.A., University of Redlands
Denisse Diaz, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Marcus Lee Doggett, B.A., Norfolk State University
Traci Heather Engel, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Jessica Cruz Fabillaran, B.S., University of California, Davis
Samantha Margaret Fagone, B.A., Randolph College
Charissa Fitzpatrick, B.A., North Central College
Christina Galvan, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Melissa Rose Greene, B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Erin Elizabeth Grimes, B.A., University of San Diego; J.D.,
University of San Diego - School of Law; M.S., London
School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Mary Jane Guerrero, B.A., California State University, San
Bernardino
Alisa Haines, B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Helaire Marie Hamilton Mitchell, B.A., University of Southern
California; B.A., University of Southern California
Jenna Ruth Herman, B.S., Colorado State University - Global
Campus
Cat Herzon, B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., DePaul
University
Colleen Rebecca Hybl, B.A., University of Virginia
Laura Jackson, B.A., University of Southern California
Asilki Jones, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Michael James Keola Keever, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Barbara Lopez, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Alexys Heather Maliga, B.A., Southern Utah University
Zoraida Tiani Martinez, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Joseph Pavkovich, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Alina Christine Prunean, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Sydney Marie Radcliffe, B.A., Albertson College of Idaho
Courtney Apsara Rajan, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.A., University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Ruth Reiser, B.S., George Mason University; M.A., University of
Portland
Kathleen Morales Reynolds, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., California State University, Northridge
Nicole Francesca Rivera, B.A., State University of New Y ork -
Empire State College
Anna Maria Roskewitsch, M.F.A., Art Center College of Design,
California
Sarah Rebecca Shuster, B.A., New Mexico State University
Christina Snider, B.A., Pepperdine University
Master of Business for Veterans (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 70
Sheila Renee Stark, B.A., Washington State University; M.E.M.,
Washington State University
Alison Marie Tompkins, B.A., East Stroudsburg University
Anita Lisa Torres, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Melanie Barbara Anne Trampenau, B.A., Sonoma State
University
Erika Villarreal-Pena, B.S., University of Texas - Pan American
Jessica Wahl, B.S., Eastern Michigan University
Kimberly Sue Wolford, B.S.Ed., University of Phoenix
Master of Management Studies
Chen Cheng, B.A., Shaanxi Normal University, China
Yi Ding, B.A., Beijing Sport University, China
Yujia Duan, B.A., Xidian University, China
Jinyi Fang, B.S., South China Normal University
Logan Darryl Froman, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton; M.S., California State University, Channel Islands;
M.B.A., California State University, Channel Islands
Dianzhi Jin, B.A., East China Normal University
Fangzhou Liu, B.S., Nanjing Normal University, China
Ziqi Liu, B.A., Jinan University, China
Yuyao Mao, B.A., East China Normal University
Wenjun Qian, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Tian Tan, B.A., Central China Normal University
Jiayao Wang, B.A., Sichuan University, China
Juxing Wang, B.A., Southwestern University of Finance and
Economics, China
Ning Wang, B.A., Zhejiang University of Media and
Communications, China
Lan Wei, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Yaqing Wei, B.A., Beijing International Studies University, China
Dongyue Wen, B.S., Lanzhou University, China
Bingwen Wu, B.A., Minzu University of China
Yue Wu, B.A., Shandong University, China
Zhuyun Wu, B.A., Shanghai University, China
Yixuan Xing, B.A., China University of Geosciences - Wuhan
Banghua Xu, B.A., East China Normal University
Xinyuan Xu, B.A., Simon Fraser University, Canada
Xiaofan Yu, B.A., Tongji University, China
Wenxin Yuan, B.A., Chongqing Normal University, China
Bingchi Zhang, B.A., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Qianhui Zhang, B.A., Tongji University, China
Siyun Zhang, B.A., Jilin University, China
Xinyue Zhang, B.A., Shanghai Normal University, China
Yukang Zhang, B.S., Jiangnan University, China
Cheng Zhou, B.A., Zhejiang University, China
Zhuqiao Zhou, B.A., Shanghai Normal University, China
Master of Medical Management
Marwa Bader Abulhasan, B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Camille Adeimy, B.S., American University of Beirut, Lebanon;
M.D., American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Deborah Gates Agnew, A.B., Princeton University; M.D., Johns
Hopkins University
Selwa Alhazzaa, B.Med., King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Mikhail Blinchik, M.D., Ural State Medical Academy, Russia
William Bonis, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Amberly Burger, B.S., The Ohio State University; M.D., The
Ohio State University
James Calabrese, M.D., SUNY Stony Brook
Frederick W. Chang, B.A., Pitzer College
Matthew Chang, B.A., Yale University
Andrew Joseph Shokry Costandi, B.Med., Cairo University,
Egypt
Richard D. David, B.A., Stanford University
Rahul Dhawan, B.A., University of Southern California
Amr Etman, B.Med., Tanta University, Egypt
Thiyagu Ganesan, B.Med., The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical
University, India
Peter Charles Horowitz, B.S., Tulane University
Caroline Hwang, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Heather Maria Johnson, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Madison; M.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Gregory A. Kennebeck, B.S., California State University, Chico
Jason Lake, B.A., Keuka College
Moneeshindra S. Mittal, B.Med., Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, India
David Morales, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Sameh Nour, BMS, Cairo University, Egypt
Kalateerth Devesh Pandit, BMS, Gujarat University, India
Daniel Anthony Rowan, B.S., Saint Xavier University
Robert Joseph Schnecker, B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.D.,
University of Cincinnati
David Thompson, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Prasanthi Tummuru, B.Med., Dr. NTR University of Health
Sciences, India
Tracy J. Wakefield, M.D., University of Nevada, Reno
Todd Wampler, B.A., Carroll College; M.D., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Michael Ting Fai Yim, B.A., University of Kansas; M.D.,
University of Kansas
Master of Management â Library and Information Science (continued)
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Master of Science â Business Administration
Trevor Francis Shammas, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Master of Science â Business Analytics
Musab Alafaliq, B.S., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Shivani Arun, B.Equiv., TERI School of Advanced Studies, India
Murali Krishna Avvari, B.S., Arizona State University
David James Brumfield, B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.B.A.,
Azusa Pacific University
Roselyn Byrd, B.A., University of Florida
Xinyue Cao, B.S., The Ohio State University
Zimeng Cao, B.A., Nankai University, China
Justin Robert Chandler, B.S., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Sri Vijay Chaparala, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology, India
Fangzhou Chen, B.A., University of Waterloo, Canada; M.A.,
University of Toronto, Canada
Xiwen Chen, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Ying Chen, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Yi-Chun Chi, B.B.A., National Taiwan University
Po-Nien Chiang, B.B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Jennah Margaret Crotts, B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed.,
University of Southern California
Hafsa Dawood, B.Engr., Osmania University, India
Ruhan Dong, B.A., Shanghai University of International Business
and Economics, China
Xu Duo, B.S., Drexel University
Rachel Feldman, B.S., University of California, Davis
Xiaoxuan Feng, B.A., Zhejiang University, China
Yu Fu, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Mohamad Ganji, B.S., Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Zihao Geng, B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Tarun Gorowara, B.S., Arizona State University
Saksham Grover, B.S., Indian Institute of Technology Mandi,
India
Ting Gu, B.A., Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,
China
Y ouran Gui, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Nikhil Gupta, B.Engr., University of Delhi, India
Tianqi He, B.A., East China Normal University
Siyao Hu, B.A., Jilin University, China
Chin Kai Huang, B.S., National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan;
M.B.A., National Taiwan University
Olivia Huang, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Tzu-Yi Huang, B.B.A., National Chung Cheng University,
Taiwan
Siddharth Jain, B.S., National Institute of Technology Karnataka,
India
Ruoxian Jia, B.A., Anhui University, China
Shanjiao Jiang, B.S., Tianjin University, China
Paul Ungsuh Kahng, B.A., Northwestern University
Irem Kahyaoglu, B.S., Bogazici University, Turkey
Byungjae Kang, B.S., Seoul National University, South Korea
Pratiksha Kar, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology, India
Vishnu Kunchur, B.Engr., National Institute of Technology, India
Jae Min Lee, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Na Li, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; M.A.,
Columbia College; Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia
University
Qiao Liu, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ying Liu, B.A., Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,
China
Xuewen Lu, B.B.A., Hong Kong Baptist University
Yu Luo, B.S., Zhongnan University of Economics and Law,
China
Linglan Mei, B.A., Southwestern University of Finance and
Economics, China
Muhammad Fathi Yakan Musthofa, B.Engr., Bandung Institute
of T echnology, Indonesia
Justin George Nakamura, B.S., University of Southern California;
B.S., University of Southern California
Christine Chi Lan Nguyen, B.S., Saint Maryâs College of
California
Lan Gia Nhan, B.S., Texas Christian University
Zhuolin Ouyang, B.S., Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,
China
Ushita Deepak Palande, B.Engr., University of Mumbai, India
Anqi Pan, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gyan Prakash, B.S., Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur,
India
Lantian Qin, B.S., The Ohio State University
Keying Que, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Cristian Daniel Quintero Valero, B.A., University of Southern
California
Mahalakshmi Raghavan, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological
University, India
Saagar Mahendra Sarin, B.S., University of Southern California
Abhishek Sharma, B.Engr., Gautam Buddha Technical
University, India
Yue Shi, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Jaspreet Singh, B.S., Vit University, India
William Staudenmeier, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
David Sung, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Wei Tang, B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
China
Shuyi Tao, B.S., University of Washington
Hanci Wang, B.A., Jilin University, China
Modan Wang
Ruoxu Wang, B.A., University of Southern California
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 72
Tiantong Wang, B.S., Singapore Management University,
Singapore
Yufei Wang, B.Engr., Northwest Agriculture and Forestry
University, China
Zijian Wang, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Jesse Weiss, B.S., Arizona State University
Rui Xin Wu, B.S., University of British Columbia, Canada
Naiyuan Xiao, B.A., Southwestern University of Finance and
Economics, China
Tong Xie, B.B.A., Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conglin Xu, B.S., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Shiwen Xu, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Louis Yansaud, B.A., University of California, Davis
Xi Yuan, B.S., University of Southern California
Rushan Zhang, B.S., University of California, Davis
Yan Zhang, B.L., Renmin University of China; B.A., Renmin
University of China
Zhengli Zhang, B.A., Sichuan University, China
Wenting Zhao, B.S., South China University of Technology
Wenzhen Zhao, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Xingjian Zheng, B.A., University of Nottingham, Ningbo China
Jiatong Zhong, B.S., University of Southern California
Shuxiao Zhou, B.S., University of Southern California
Master of Science â Business Research
Y eo Jin Kim, B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea; M.A., Y onsei
University, South Korea; M.A., Duke University
Damoun Rabie, B.S., University of Tehran, Iran
Master of Science â Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ajmal Mohamed Aboobucker
Duna Bint Turki Saud M Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, B.B.A., Alfaisal
University, Saudi Arabia
Michael Anderson, B.S., Creighton University
Justin James Bardin, B.S., United States Naval Academy; M.B.A.,
Harvard University
Alara Yasemin Bitlis, B.A., Oxford University, United Kingdom;
M.S., London School of Economics and Political Science,
United Kingdom
Madison Maxie Eden Bluestein, B.A., University of Western
Ontario, Canada
Michael Kwadjo Kyei Boateng, B.A., University of Southern
California
Ewart Brown, B.A., Howard University
Yuet Ming Cao, B.S., University of Southern California
Stacy Cumberbatch, B.B.A., University of Georgia
Maria Concetta De Santis, B.B.A., Instituto de Empresa, Spain
Brandon Sioeng Dinata, B.S., University of Southern California
Ruoyu Du, B.S., Jinan University, China
Karen Ebube Emodi, B.L., University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Eric Ernest
Jorge Ruben Fajardo Cruz
Neika Fatehi, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jonathan Foroutan, B.S., University of Southern California
Romar Christopher Frazier, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Florida; M.S., Columbia College
Griffin Baker Gentry, B.S., University of Southern California
Chia-Jung Hou, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Bobbie Hudgins, B.A., Howard University
Darrel Arowiguna Jowono, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount
University
Alexis Kardias, B.A., University of Southern California
Thea Helen Knobel, B.A., Chapman University
Nicholas Harald Ludwig, B.S., University of Southern California
Bechir Makni, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Tio Mahanani Manik, B.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Daniel Meiselman, B.A., Connecticut College
Natalie Meyer, B.S., Boston University
Ana Paula Mofarrej, B.B.A., Escola Brasileira de Administracao
Publica e de Empresas, Brazil
Felix Monschein, B.S., Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg,
Germany
Marquis Bancroft Morris, B.A., University of Southern California
Chhanak Nay, B.A., University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia; B.S.,
CamEd Business School, Cambodia
Steven Ngo, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Brigitte Hoang Nguyen, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Joseph Miguel Nolan, B.A., University of La Verne
Daniel Paredes, B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Jeffrey Perez, B.S., Boston College
Sheila Pham, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Jahleel Maurice Pinner, B.A., University of Southern California
Tatiana Plotnikova, B.A., University of the Arts London,
England
Alexandra Poletto, B.S., Colorado State University
Chandrasiree Pravitra Na Ayuthaya, B.A., University of the Arts
London, England
Reginald Brian Reed, B.A., Pitzer College
Marliis Reinkort, B.A., University of Southern California
Olivia Reyes, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Jesse Berley Rubio, B.A., University of Southern California
Adam Rund, B.S., University of Southern California
Maxwell Alexander Schaper, B.A., Michigan State University
Danyal Sheikh, B.S., American University
Master of Science â Business Analytics (continued)
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Ploypatchara Tangpanitanon, B.Engr., Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
Kimberly Elizabeth Verge, B.S., University of Southern California
Cheyanne Wallace, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Jack Wyett, B.A., University of Southern California
Yuxiaoxu Xiang, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Joshua Everett Yakes, B.A., Woodbury University
Master of Science â Finance
Camden Ball
Ilyas Oguzhan Basoz, B.S., University of Southern California
Spencer Boyd, B.S., University of Oklahoma
Yixuan Chen, B.A., New Y ork University
Paul Conrad, B.S., Arizona State University
Brian Jeffrey Dean, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
James Denaut, B.S., Northwestern University
Xiaojin Ding, B.S., University of California, Davis
Qimeng Duan, B.A., Tongji University, China
David Jackson Earhart, B.A., University of Virginia
Efe Ekren, B.Engr., Koc University, Turkey
Rui Fang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Shuai Fu, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Boyuan Gao, B.S., Boston University
Liuxuan Gao, B.S., University of Southern California
Shanglu Ge, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Sergey Gevorgyan, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Y efeng Gu
Mark Herman Guldag, B.S., University of Southern California
Kwabena Gyimah-Asante, B.S., University of Maryland,
Baltimore County; M.S., University of Southern California
Irina Hovhannisyan, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Xinrui Hu, B.A./B.S., University of Rochester
Meirui Huang, B.S., The Ohio State University
Harsh Jain, B.Engr., Manipal University, India
Daniel L. Jeffries, B.B.A., Austin Peay State University
Tinghui Jia, B.A., Nanjing University, China
Jared Johnson, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Madhav Khurana
Frederik Kofoed
Jong Hwan Koo, B.A., Northwestern University
Danchi Li, B.A., Shanghai University of International Business
and Economics, China
Yujuanzi Li, B.A., University of Toronto, Canada
Yu Lin, B.S., New Y ork University Shanghai, China
Jiaxiang Liu, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Joe Ma, B.S., University of British Columbia, Canada
Jack Massingill, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Claudia Wijono Ng, B.A., Boston University
Divya Sanjay Paithankar, B.S., American University of Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates
Oxana Popova, B.B.A., Turku University of Applied Sciences,
Finland
Jiayi Qin
Xin Qu, B.A., Cornell University
Wyatt McCale Schmidt, B.S., University of Southern California
Antony Shahid, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Parker Leigh Smith, B.S., University of Southern California
Kewei Sun, B.S., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Barboros Turkay, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Yudong Wang, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Lantian Wu, B.S., Shanghai University of International Business
and Economics, China; B.B.A., Shanghai University of
International Business and Economics, China
Nicole Wu, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yue Wu, B.A., Sichuan University, China
Yiyin Xia
Hongde Xiao, B.S., Nanjing University, China
Anqi Xu
Chulin Yan, B.A., Xiâan Jiaotong University, China
Katherine Jueying Y eh, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Xingyan Yu, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Zheng Yu, B.S., Zhejiang University, China
Bo Yuan, B.S., University of California, Davis
Nicolas Zapatero-Zubiaurre
Shuoyu Zhang, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Yangyi Zhang, B.S., Purdue University
Yuchen Zhang, B.A., Central University of Finance and
Economics, China; Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; M.P .A., University of Southern California
Yufei Zhang, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Yiting Zhao, B.A., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Master of Science â Global Supply Chain Management
Maribelle Lasaten Aguilar, B.S., Pepperdine University
Alex William Albert, B.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Amit Aryal, B.S., University of Houston - Clear Lake
Kannan Avalurpet Loganathan, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Rahul Nishit Bapna
Reda Benjelloun, B.S., Kingâs College London, United Kingdom
Siyu Chen, B.S., University of San Francisco
Arun Raju Chinna Raju, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Jiin Choi, B.B.A., Chung-Ang University, South Korea
Cameron Joseph Collins, B.A., University of Virginia
Master of Science â Entrepreneurship and Innovation (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 74
Samuel James Crawford IV, B.S., Maine Maritime Academy
Jorge Delgadillo, B.S., University of the Pacific
David Evenchik, B.S., University of Phoenix
Likai Fang, B.Engr., Shanghai University, China
Bonnie Feng, B.S., Zhejiang University, China
Kang Feng, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Jingxin Gan, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Soumyo Jyoti Ganguly, B.Engr., Birla Institute of Technology,
India
Weidong Gao, B.S., Xiamen University, China
Xingqi Gao, B.A., Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China;
M.S., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Kyle Chasen Garcia, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Yusi Guo, B.A., Beijing Information Science and Technology
University, China
Shan Huang, B.S., Syracuse University
Yanqi Huang, B.S., The Ohio State University
Adam Jackson-Boothby, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Hanting Jiang, B.S., Shanghai Customs College, China
Hyonsu Ko, B.S., Cameron University
Amit Ravindra Koppalkar, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological
University, India
Allyson Nicole Koss, B.A., University of Southern California
Kan Kulpiyavaja, B.Engr., Toyo University, Japan
Tzu Ling Kuo, B.A., National Taipei University, Taiwan
Christina Kyriakopoulou, B.S., National Technological University
of Athens, Greece
Henry Le, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Daniel Ming-Chih Leu, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Aiwei Li, B.A., University of Washington
Jiaye Li, B.A., Michigan State University
Yijiang Liu, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Zhongwen Liu, B.B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Niraj Kumar Mahapatra, B.S., Indian Maritime University, India
Dustin Paul Maldonado, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Emily Anne Mallett, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Riddhi Malviya
Steven Martin McElhiney, B.S., University of Southern
California; M.B.A., University of Southern California
Christopher Jerome Michelsen, B.A., Eastern Kentucky
University; M.S., Naval Postgraduate School
Miguel Andres Motta, B.A., Boston College
Miyeon Francesca Noh, B.S., Boston University
Isaac A. Olukeye, B.S., Southwest Minnesota State University
Ziyu Ouyang, B.S., University of Southern California
Bhavarthi Rajendrabhai Patel, B.Engr., Maharaja Sayajirao
University, Baroda, India
Xinhui Peng, B.S., The Ohio State University
Karla Pineda, B.B.A., California State University, Northridge
Christopher Kian Rad, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Dustin Ryan Robertson, B.S., University of Texas, Arlington
Maria Lovella Rubia, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Samuel Samimi, B.S., University of South Florida
Sarthak, B.Engr., Dr. A.P .J. Abdul Kalam Technical University,
India
Shiyu Shen, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park; M.Acc.,
University of Southern California
Navnik Shivadas, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University,
India
Alyssa Simon, B.S., University of Georgia
Stephanie Sinugroho, B.S., University of Southern California
Jordan Lee Spoerri, B.A., Arizona State University
Sachin Sudhakaran, B.S., National Institute of Technology -
Hamirpur, India
Xu Tang, B.S., Wuhan University, China
Cheryl Rose T olentino
Nikolce Trajcevski, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Zechary Uribe, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Gustavo Vasquez, B.S., University of Phoenix
Philipe Vazquez, B.A., California State University, San
Bernardino
Stacy Jan Villacorta, B.B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Yi Hua Wang, B.B.A., National Central University, Taiwan
Gina Laurell Woullard, B.S., Pepperdine University; M.B.A.,
University of Redlands
Can Xu, B.S., University of Southern California
Jing Xu, B.S., The Ohio State University
Ziqi Xu, B.A., Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
Bixiao Yan, B.S., University of Southern California
Weiqi Zhao, B.Engr., Sichuan University, China
Yuzhang Zhao, B.S., Case Western Reserve University
Master of Science â Marketing
Ibraheem Badahdah, B.S., King Fahd University of Petroleum
and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Chelsea Elizabeth Beebe, B.S., The Art Institute of California
Orange County
Meagan Blakesley, B.S., University of South Carolina
Michael Roger Burns, B.A., Boise State University; M.B.A.,
Concordia University-Irvine
Cynthia Chaidez, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Panchalee Chatchaikarn, B.B.A., Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
Joseph Collins, B.A., University of Arizona; M.B.A., University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Madison Ronelle Crader, B.A., Transylvania University
Wei Dai, B.S., University of Southern California
Master of Science â Global Supply Chain Management (continued)
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Krishi Bharat Desai, B.A., Drexel University
Nathalie Elyas, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Kehan Fan, B.A., University of Connecticut
Yunnan Fan, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Courtney Elizabeth Finello, B.A., University of Southern
California
Binqian Gao, B.A., Donghua University, China
Haotian Guo, B.S., The Ohio State University
Zixian Guo, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Sophia Rachel Hakakian, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Ross Henderson, B.A., University of Strathclyde, United
Kingdom
Arlin Allen Hill, B.A., University of Chicago
Chia Yu Joyce Hsu, B.A., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Cynthia Huang, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Jessica Jantz, B.S., Chapman University
Kelly Caitlin Johnson, B.S., University of Denver
Anshu Kanuga
Hajar Laghrib, B.B.A., IE Business School, Spain
Shujian Li, B.A., Occidental College
Siying Li, B.F.A., Chapman University
Yaochen Li, B.B.A., Shanghai University of International
Business and Economics, China
Madeline Grace Lindsay, B.A., University of Southern California
Jialu Lu, B.A., Jinan University, China
Jacqueline MacDonald, B.A., Boston University
Rebecca Marie Madriz, B.A., University of Central Florida
Maya Maniktala, B.A., University of Southern California
Kevin Mawardi, B.S., University of Southern California
Kara Renee Miller, B.S., Purdue University
Elliott Thomas Jacob Norris, B.A., Michigan State University
Amanda Roksana Pochelska, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Amber Nicole Sommerville, B.S., The Masterâs College
Sheridan Grace Sturm, B.S., University of Southern California
Isadora Dai Trang Tran, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Shruti Vinod Vasudevan, B.A., University of Mumbai, India
Dana Vengrow, B.A., Chapman University
Bo Wang, B.A., Xiâan International Studies University, China
Yiqun Wang, B.A., Xiâan International Studies University, China
Cheyenne Tahbaz Weeraratne, B.A., University of California,
Irvine
Yichan Wu, B.S., University of Washington
Fan Yang, B.B.A., Shanghai Normal University, China
Yafen Y e, B.A., Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Shuyu Yuan, B.A., University of Washington
Yujing Yuan, B.A., South China University of Technology
Shentan Zhang, B.S., University of Washington
Yiran Zhang, B.A., Nanjing University, China
Xue Zhao, B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Ning Zhou, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Siye Zhou, B.A., Nanjing University, China
Master of Science â Social Entrepreneurship
Omar Musa Abdelshife, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles
Lindsay Rae Abrams, B.A., Vanderbilt University
Veronica Gomes Alday, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Yaser Zakariyya Alhindi, B.S., King Fahd University
of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Daniel Baek, B.A., Biola University
Jessica Lauren Benson, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Janet Ellen Boachie, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ramiro Campos, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Monika Nikole Caraballo Jones, B.S., Southern Connecticut
State University
Udita Chadha, B.S., University of Delhi, India
Eugene Park Cofield IV, B.A., Emerson College
Alfred Jon T . Dicioco, B.A., University of Southern California
Mengzi Dong, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yvette Edidin, B.S., University of Pennsylvania
Jerome Jay Eisenberg, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
J.D., Loyola Law School; M.B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., California State University, Northridge; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Jacqueline Alicia Ewens, B.A., Chapman University
Ebreon Jatere Farris, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Anthony James Foster, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Yike Gu, B.S., Fudan University, China
Pamela Katherine Gutierrez Forero, B.Engr., Universidad Piloto
de Colombia
Flavio Guzman Magana, B.A., California Lutheran University
Jimmy Y oon Gul Hahn, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Paige Talley Hines, B.S., University of Southern California
Imani Johnson, B.A., Spelman College
Anastasia Kornilova, B.A., Moscow State Institute of
International Relations, Russia
Miles Lambert-Peck, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Sung Eun Lim, B.S., University of Southern California
Jiayu Lun, B.S., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Allison Mabbott, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Joaquin Felipe Webb Macias, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Archita Mal, M.A., University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Monique McGhee, B.A., Dillard University
Diana G. Miranda, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Naveed Mohajerani, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Master of Science â Marketing (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 76
Mayra Alejandra Moran, B.A., University of Southern California
Kevin Cyrus Nahai, B.A., University of Southern California
Susana Odriozola, B.Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology
David Christian Ohara, B.S., Northwestern University
Janice Harmony Pak, B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
Danielle J. Plummer, B.S., Fordham University
Eryn L. Pollard, B.A., University of Southern California
Charity L. Prado, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Jacob Roy Pratt, B.B.A., University of Regina
Kathleen Margaret Quinn, B.A., University of Dayton
Erna Redzepagic, B.A., University of Wales, United Kingdom
Alexander Armando Rincon, B.A., University of California,
Santa Cruz
Karla Rivera, B.A., University of Southern California
Sara Robinson, B.A., University of Southern California
Karla Salazar, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Ariana Louise Shives, B.A., University of Southern California
Shun Lin Shu, B.S., University of Miami
Siqintana, B.A., Beijing University of Chemical Technology,
China
Talya Y efet Stagg, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
William Tjajadi, B.A., University of Southern California
Maria Vargas, B.S., Western Oregon University
Jared Scott Jackson Welker, B.A., Pepperdine University
Erica Michael Wenger
Ruobing Ying, B.A., Vanderbilt University
Jamie Brooke Zamora, B.S., University of Southern California
Graduate Certificate â Business Analytics
Jensen Andine-Sanchez
Nasim Adriana Barzanian
Pedro Guimaraes Bastos
Babak Biglari
Qiwei Chen
Daniel Cheng
Rajesh Chennattu Sasidharan
Nair
Tzu-Hsuan Chuang
Yi Ding
Matthew Aaron Dion
Vu Tan Duong
Jinyi Fang
Logan Darryl Froman
Jingke Gao
Calvin H. Ho
Xinyi Hou
Zhi Cong Hu
Kaixiang Huang
Licheng Huang
Dianzhi Jin
Paul Kim
Haoyan Li
Geoffrey Lin
Liang-Yun Lin
Ziqi Liu
Kelly Mak
Devaang Bipin Mandalia
Waseem Mohammed Abdul
Khadeer
Corey Adam Moore
Yu Oguri
Mark Orgel Jr.
Dennie Park
Ashir Dipen Patel
Parin Patel
Amanda Roksana Pochelska
Dipankar Purohit
Wenjun Qian
Anshuman Singh Raghuvanshi
Brian Rhorer
Scott Joseph Scoby
Amandeep Kaur Sehgal
Gaurav Sharma
Jade Stevens
Wenning Tang
Ryo T suzuki
Bo Wang
Juxing Wang
Ningdong Wang
Benjamin Marc Weiss
Dongyue Wen
Yue Wu
Zhuyun Wu
Xiao Xiao
Banghua Xu
Arthur Yang
Y e Yang
Tzu-Heng Y en
Kevin Y oung
Di Zhang
Weichen Zhang
Xiaojue Zhang
Yukang Zhang
Jinyi Zhu
Graduate Certificate â Business Fundamentals
Melissa Farman Kyle Scherrer Andi Wang
Graduate Certificate â Financial Analysis and Valuation
Jensen Andine-Sanchez
Muhan Cao
Albert K. Chang
Danny Chow
Link Chung
David Phan
Richard Stanton Russell
Trevor Francis Shammas
Melissa Soo Hoo
Robert James Stevenson
Michael Phillip T epper
Graduate Certificate â Library and Information Management
Melissa Marie Crow
Brianne Donahue
Master of Science â Social Entrepreneurship (continued)
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Graduate Certificate â Marketing
Heidi Attia
Orble Barak
Alyssa Lynn Cowee
Stacy Cumberbatch
William Sun Duh
Karmel Graham
Cyrus Hashtpari
Sucheta Hattiangadi
Jia-Kai Jhou
I-Lan Jiang
Dianzhi Jin
Jonathan Le
Nicole Marilee Mellom
Harsh Patel
David Saldivar III
Jade Stevens
Tian Tan
Ekta Verma
Jiayao Wang
Yaqing Wei
Yixuan Xing
Bryan Y ork
Bingchi Zhang
Qianhui Zhang
Xiaojue Zhang
Zhuqiao Zhou
Graduate Certificate â Optimization and Supply Chain Management
Kevin Robert Blachly
Tzu-Hsuan Chuang
Matt Cohn
Yijia Deng
Karan Jaimin Desai
Pratyush Deshpande
Mohamad El Sayed
Jesse Louis Estok
Mariam Fleshman
Zhe Gan
Jared Michael Greene
Anchit Gupta
Nikhil Hariharan
Likhith Jagdish Gunjal
Jonghyub Kim
Paul Kim
Justin Kwan
Xueqing Li
Yu Li
Scott Hopewell Lowe
Natasha R. Lubega
Yan Pan
Meet Nikunjkumar Patel
Dipankar Purohit
Luke Remley
Yuyang Shen
Ken Shrivastava
Shannon Camille Steele
Sonali Kiran Vasa
Pengcheng Wang
Xin Wang
Yu Hsiu Wu
Tzu-Heng Y en
Aijia Zhao
Zhenyu Zhao
Lin Zhu
Graduate Certificate â Strategy and Management Consulting
Flavio Guzman Magana
Aspet Hovanessiangholikande
Shuting Lin
Arenn Marie Brickhouse
Martin
Nicholas Jake McCoy
Eduardo Manuel Mendoza
Ashir Dipen Patel
Tamanna Patel
Charity L. Prado
Sneha Y ogesh Ravani
David Alexander Shechter
Benson Xie
Graduate Certificate â Sustainability and Business
Priscila Vargas De Oliveira
Graduate Certificate â Technology Commercialization
Sanjana Ahsan
Mikael Felip Buencamino
Eric Ernest
Corey Benjamin Fine
Aspet Hovanessiangholikande
Bobbie Hudgins
Darrel Arowiguna Jowono
Natalie Meyer
Tracy Richard Thomas II
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Dean Elizabeth M. Daley
Bachelor of Arts
Tatiana Aarons, Media Arts and Practice
Ashley Nicole Elizabeth Agren, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Samantha Irene Aguirre, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Daniel Sanghyun Ahn, Cinema and Media Studies
Tracey Aivaz, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Vianka Angel, Cinema and Media Studies
Stephanie Antebi, Cinema and Media Studies
Elisa Apra, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Occupational
Science
Katherine Ann Aquino, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Arman Ashtiani-Eisemann, Cinema and Media Studies
Davis Avila, Media Arts and Practice
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 78
Benjamin Adekunle Ayilara, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Adina Taylor Babaian, Cinema and Media Studies
Sabine Bajakian, Cinema and Media Studies
Garrett Barghash, Cinema and Media Studies
Brigitte Elizabeth Batte, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Comedy
Alex Ashton Berry, Cinema and Media Studies
Kaitlyn Berry, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Sarah Jane Roberts Berry, Narrative Studies & Cinema and
Media Studies
Shayna Lauren Bezozo, Cinema and Media Studies
Abhishek Biswas, Interactive Entertainment
William James Bjork, Media Arts and Practice
Eli David Bock, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Screenwriting
Kylie Boersma, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Alexander Orion Bologna, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Jonathan Bolton, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â 3-D
Animation in Cinematic Arts
Hannah King Bosnian, Animation and Digital Arts
Amber Ann Bragdon, Broadcast and Digital Journalism & Media
Arts and Practice
Thomas OâConnor Brangle, Cinema and Media Studies
Noelle Meri Brimble, Media Arts and Practice
Kevin Broggie, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Kyra Francesca Brown, Media Arts and Practice
Reese Lorin Brucker, Cinema and Media Studies
Stephen Bruce Burchell, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Marcus Burke, Animation and Digital Arts
Justin Thomas Camden, Interactive Entertainment
Paul Matthew Campbell, Cinema and Media Studies
Michael Leon Cassutt, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
Communication, Minor â Screenwriting
Ryan Francis Cenicola, Media Arts and Practice
Albert Edward Centofante, Cinema and Media Studies
Dalton Chancellor, Interactive Entertainment
Aris Chang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Josh Chanowitz, Cinema and Media Studies
Brenda Chen, Animation and Digital Arts, Minor â Video Game
Programming
Jasper Chen, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â Screenwriting
Jonathan Chen, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
Minor â Music Production
Audrey Cheng, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â Game User
Research
Pimvenus Michellyne Clark, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Screenwriting
Dominique Adele Codjia, Philosophy & Cinema and Media
Studies
Sydney Page Coleman, Cinema and Media Studies & Narrative
Studies
Keanu Concepcion, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Marketing
Shelby Sparling Cooke, Cinema and Media Studies
Kayla Brigid Cummings, Cinema and Media Studies
Andres Cureno, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â Game Audio
Oliver Dabao, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Tia Marie Dalupan-Wong, Psychology & Interactive
Entertainment
Harrison Davis, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Laura Paige Davis, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Ceramics & Entertainment Industry
Jack-Henry Day, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media Studies
Natalie Julia Dease, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Marine Delorme, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Isaac Deol, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Noel Jillian Dombroski, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
William Phillip Drogt, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Screenwriting
Monica Dupuy, Cinema and Media Studies
Nicholas Earl, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Screenwriting
Ryan Ebrahamian, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Abdelrahman Ragy Eleish, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Dashiell Riley Enos, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Chuyan Fang, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Angelina Hong Feronti, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production & Cinema and Media Studies
Maria Antonia Ferreri, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Themed Entertainment
Caitlin Grace Fitzpatrick, Cinema and Media Studies
Sarah Jane Ford, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Natalie Ann Frerking, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Theatre
Kraig Fujii, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Game Design
Marlon Daniel Galdamez, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
English
Ryan Galliher, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Jytte Anne Galsgaard-OâNeill, Cinema and Media Studies
Omar Gante Pineda, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Max Aaron Geschwind, Cinema and Media Studies & Political
Science
Moriah Giesbrecht, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Sarah Gilman, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Dustin Goetz, Cinema and Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Erika Marie Gomi, Animation and Digital Arts
Naomi Jade Granado, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â Game
Entrepreneurism
Robert Stanley Green III, Narrative Studies & Cinema and
Media Studies, Minor â Screenwriting
Alex Grossman, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Brannen Haderle, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Kathryne Kelly Heck, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Celeste Hellman, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Comedy
Megan Sutherland Henckel, Cinema and Media Studies
Hans Donovan Hinebaugh, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Sylvana Rose Howton, Media Arts and Practice
Eileen Hsu, Interactive Entertainment
Amy Huang, Interactive Entertainment
Joanna Edisebra Izon, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Mary Elizabeth Juarez, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Public
Relations
Kylie Paulette Judd, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Woosung Jung, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Sports Media
Studies
Jeffrey Mark Kane Jr., Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entrepreneurship & Screenwriting
Lara Marie Karamardian, Cinema and Media Studies
Adam Tyler Katz, Animation and Digital Arts
Julia Christina Kern, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Andrew Kyle Kevelson, Cinema and Media Studies
Robin Killian, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Dashiell King, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Karolyn King, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
John Patrick Kissane Jr., Cinema and Media Studies
Benjamin Eli Konigsberg, Cinema and Media Studies
Emily Madison Krisky, Interactive Entertainment
Madeline Ann Landry, Animation and Digital Arts
Bryan Lee, Animation and Digital Arts
Jihye Lee, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Alyssa Rose Leighton, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies, Minor â
Music Industry
Gabrielle Sarah Leow, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â East
Asian Languages and Cultures
Alina Lewis, Cinema and Media Studies
Hwee Sien Amanda Liaw, Cinema and Media Studies
Timothi Weihao Lim, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Yazon Lin, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Dance in Pop
Culture: Hip Hop, Urban & Social Dances & Architecture
Joanna Liu, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â Business Finance
Emily Livermore, Cinema and Media Studies
Madison Lorenz, Cinema and Media Studies
Michael Charles Luisi, Cinema and Media Studies
Alexander John Luu, Animation and Digital Arts, Minor â
Marketing
Riley Addison MacDonald, Cinema and Media Studies
Tyler Macey, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Alison Julia Malamud, Media Arts and Practice
Zoe Vinita Malhotra, Media Arts and Practice
Georgina Maltos-Mayer, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Jerica Manuel, Interactive Entertainment
Rachel Marie Marquez, Cinema and Media Studies
Cindy Jareth Marquina, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Molly Marie Mars, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Napoleon Martinez, Interactive Entertainment & Narrative
Studies
Victoria Mason, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â Narrative
Structure
Joshua Paxton Masters, Animation and Digital Arts
Alyssa Ann Matlosz, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â
Occupational Science
Teak Austen McAfee, Media Arts and Practice
Aidan Charles Meier, Cinema and Media Studies
Edward Guy Mestre, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Ryan Patrick Michaels, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
International Relations
Eva Sofia Molina, History & Cinema and Media Studies
Erika Mollinedo-Pinon, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Niaje Adrianna Morgan, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Katherine Elizabeth Moses, Interactive Entertainment
Miranda Moyer, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Screenwriting
Colin Robert Mullins, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Grace Rossi Mulqueeney, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Music Industry
Caroline Vanessa Neubrand, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â
Advertising
Samuel Jacob Newman, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies, Minor
â Entertainment Industry
Yan Kiu Natalie Ng, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â Visual
Culture
Gabrielle Mairi Nguyen Hurst, Interactive Entertainment & East
Asian Languages and Cultures
Triet Ngoc Khong Nguyen, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â
Themed Entertainment
Kaitlyn Marie Nickol, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Screenwriting
Eisuke Ohga, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Donald Charles Ohmer, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 80
Edwin Frank Ortiz, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Donte Owens, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Kojo Owusu, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Andrea Palmer, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Kayla Paredes, Media Arts and Practice
Justin Anthony Park, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Nicholas Paskhover, Cinema and Media Studies
Karly Perez Arevalo, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Destiny Perez, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Drew Evan Perlman, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Computer Science
Giuliana Sarah Petrocelli, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Maxine Elizabeth Phoenix, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Abbey Elizabeth Pickett, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies, Minor
â Entrepreneurship
Andrea Porras-Madero, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Justin Holton Augustus Powell, Cinema and Media Studies,
Minor â Entrepreneurship
Emily May Rainbolt, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Sagar Ramesh, Animation and Digital Arts
Joseph Rearic, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Patrick Liam Reid, Cinema and Media Studies
Louven Reyes, Cinema and Media Studies
Calvin Richmond, Interactive Entertainment
Gabrielle Bernadette Roberts, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, Minor â Computer Science
Daniele Ruth Robertson, Cinema and Media Studies
John Robertson, Interactive Entertainment
Jacklyn Robinson, Cinema and Media Studies
Manolo Cobos Rosenberg, Interactive Entertainment
Sarah Rebecca Rosenberg, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Dance & Psychology
Hyunjee Ryu, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Haley Alicia Sydney Sanchez, Cinema and Media Studies &
Political Science
Luke Marcus Sargent, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Mia Shannon Sarrio, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Themed Entertainment
Patrick Lorenz Saulo, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
William Roger Schmidt Boger, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Samantha Schmiedeskamp, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Isabella Romina Shary, Cinema and Media Studies
Sean Sheridan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Samuel Alexander Shipp, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies, Minor
â Themed Entertainment
Zachary Michael Albert Simms, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Rebecca Leigh Singer, Cinema and Media Studies
Jasper Allen Sleeman, Animation and Digital Arts
Gershon Qi Song Sng, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production & Gender Studies, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Geffen Sonnenfeld Toar, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Lilla Anna Spanyi, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies, Minor â
Forensics and Criminality & Screenwriting
Margaret Meriwether Spencer, Animation and Digital Arts &
Italian
Kevin Spitzer, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Cameron Costin Clevenger Stephens, Animation and Digital
Arts
Ryan E. Stevenson, Interactive Entertainment
Alexander David Stewart, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â
Game Entrepreneurism & Video Game Programming
Madison Leigh Stonefield, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Lelaina Stowell, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â 3D
Computer Graphics and Modeling
Lauren Olivia Sullivan, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Drawing
Mingqi Sun, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Kali Courtney Tagawa, Media Arts and Practice
Chandler Raphael Toffa, East Asian Area Studies & Cinematic
Arts, Film and Television Production
Paula Torbay, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â Themed
Entertainment & Communication Design
Martin Gustavo Torres, Narrative Studies & Cinema and Media
Studies
Sienna Camille Tso, Cinema and Media Studies
Camilo Urdaneta, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Mark Daniel Vasquez, Media Arts and Practice
Valeri Vazquez Neri, Media Arts and Practice, Minor â 3-D
Animation in Cinematic Arts
Aditya Sriram Vempaty, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Screenwriting
Jordan Jude Vergel De Dios, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Nicholas Richard Vespe, Cinema and Media Studies
Zoe Katherine Virant, Cinema and Media Studies
Blake Stephen Wagner, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
Clifford Lewis Ward Jr., Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Taylor Marie Whittemore, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â
Screenwriting
Mariah Iman Wilson, Cinema and Media Studies
Presley Rei Wilson, Theatre & Cinema and Media Studies
Madison Erin Wright, Cinema and Media Studies
Jingyi Xiao, Cinema and Media Studies, Minor â Screenwriting
Annie Yang, Media Arts and Practice
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Gilbert Xiang Y e, Animation and Digital Arts
Jessica Anne Y orkin, Cinema and Media Studies
Katharine Yu, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â 3-D
Animation in Cinematic Arts
Kathryn Yu, Cinema and Media Studies
Jade Yuan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Elaine Zhang, Interactive Entertainment, Minor â 3-D
Animation in Cinematic Arts
Yimin Zhang, Animation and Digital Arts
David Lichi Zhu, Animation and Digital Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Michael-Patrick Bogui Adjorlolo, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Maria Alvarez, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Artur Menezes Nunes Andrade, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Gillian Grace Annis, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Entertainment Industry
Maria Luisa Mariano Ballon, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Jack Dailey Barnes, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Mattecin E. Bayne, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Playwriting
Lauren Michele Bender, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Sophie Carson Bentley Benson, Writing for Screen and
Television, Minor â International Relations
Isabel Banta Berg, Writing for Screen and Television
Christopher Scott Beyrooty, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Madeline Claire Bhaskar, Writing for Screen and Television
Michael OâHalloran Bugarin, Writing for Screen and Television
Geneva Isabella Burkhardt, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Cameron Burnett, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Benjamin Paul Butler, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Liam Christopher McNary Campbell, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Zoe Siao Cheng, Writing for Screen and Television, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Samantha Monroy Cruz, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Advertising
Demi De Cesare, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Themed Entertainment & Screenwriting
Lukas James Dong, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Adrian Cedric Duann, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Justin Escalona, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Maximilian Stephan Feye, Writing for Screen and Television
Logan Anderle Fields, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Megan Patricia Foley, Writing for Screen and Television
Conor Thomas Frank, Writing for Screen and Television
Matthew John Fresolone, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Kiersten Elizebeth Friesen, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Alexandra Gas, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Joshua Evan Goldner, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Genevieve Rosemarie Gorman Deane, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Emily Jade Hadley, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Alexander Clark Haney, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Entertainment Industry
Matthew Thomas Hanisch, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Margaret Rose Hardy, Writing for Screen and Television
Blake Horsley, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Zachary Taylor Hosseini-Arani, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Alexandra Andreea Ioanoviciu, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Geoffrey James, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Samuel Louis Josephs, Writing for Screen and Television
Stanley Akpaka Kalu, Writing for Screen and Television
Lina Khan, Writing for Screen and Television
Fiona Kida, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
Minor â Entrepreneurship
Lauren Elizabeth Kilbride, Writing for Screen and Television
Emily Madison Krisky, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Charles Hartley Kupershmidt, Writing for Screen and Television
Aliki Lala, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Jong Heon Lee, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Chang Matyse Leet, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Sydney Reed Luke-Hamasaki, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Imani Solange Lukunku, Writing for Screen and Television,
Minor â Entertainment Industry
Malone Joseph Lumarda, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Game Entrepreneurism
Yuchi Ma, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Alizay Desarah Mack, Writing for Screen and Television
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Danielle Martinez, Writing for Screen and Television, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Jason Martinez Jr., Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Jeffrey David McDonald, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Peter McGarry, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Eli H. Meyer, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Kenneth William Milvid, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Neal Suresh Mulani, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Entertainment Industry
Emily Roena Olmos, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Annalise Dorothea Pasztor, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Berk Pearlstein, Writing for Screen and Television
Elena Perez, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Paul Phou, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Anastasia Pierucci, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Kelly Qiu, Writing for Screen and Television
Henry Julian Quilici, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Hassan Rashid, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Joseph Michael Rayburn, Writing for Screen and Television
Max Retik, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Madeleine Noelle Roche, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Soraya Simi, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Wilhelm Alaric Sitz, Writing for Screen and Television
Meghan Marie Malar Smith, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production
Camille St Gal de Pons, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â Entertainment Industry
Modupe Onyedikachukwu Thompson, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, Minor â 3-D Animation in Cinematic
Arts & Screenwriting
Alia Carita Tompkins, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production
Isabella Vallero, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
Minor â Race, Ethnicity and Politics
Kay Eileen Vermeil, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, Minor â History
Kathryn Townsend Winn, Writing for Screen and Television
David Woon, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
Master of Arts
Katrina Rose Enoch, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of Miami
Charles Furman Jr., Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University
of Southern California
Krystle Tran Hyder, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University
of Southern California
Sarah R. Johnson, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University of
South Carolina
Sasha Kathren Kohan, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., Clark
University
Emma Joy Lawrence, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., Kingâs
College London, United Kingdom
Christopher Michael LeMaire, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of Florida
Cristian Lopez, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Jonathan Daniel Mackris, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
Chapman University
Matthew Logan Meier, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Philip Patrick Miller, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of San Diego
Ciara Nicole Montgomery, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
Spelman College
Chae Won Park, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University of
Pennsylvania
Megan Reilly, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., University of
Pennsylvania
Laurel Patricia Rogers, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of British Columbia, Canada
Daniel Rosen, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., SUNY Buffalo
William Daniel Russell, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
University of California, Santa Barbara
Ana Paula Shelley Diaz, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
Washington University in St. Louis
Evan Smail, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A., Indiana University,
Bloomington
Hannah Ruth Soebbing, Cinema and Media Studies, B.A.,
Wayne State University
Achala Upendran, Cinema and Media Studies, B.Equiv.,
University of Delhi, India
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Master of Fine Arts
Amina Ezinneka Abdulrazaq Isa, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.S., Syracuse University
Dagmawi Y oseph Abebe, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Virginia
Bachir Achkar, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Balamand, Lebanon
Shelby Zaryn Adair, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Southern California
Brianna Michele Deann Adams, Producing for Film, Television
and New Media, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Samuel Wadsworth Adams, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Hampshire College
Mikaela Elyse Addison, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., T exas T ech University
Victor Alonso Berbel, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., University of Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Miriam Arghandiwal, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Christopher Enrico Armienti, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.S., University of Miami
Roy Arwas, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.F.A., The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Sunita Badiga, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., New Y ork University
Daniel Batista, Interactive Media, B.Engr., University of Sao
Paulo, Brazil
Ari Isaac Ben-Avram, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of California, Santa Cruz
Patrick Bender, Interactive Media, B.A., Tufts University
Juliette Beneich, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.F.A., Universite de Vincennes a Saint-Denis, France
Brando Benetton, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Ithaca College
Ariana Michelle Berenson, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Columbia College
Chateaubriand Morais Bezerra, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., Brigham Y oung University
Eleanor Taylor-Marie Blake, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., New Mexico State University
Shawn Rene Boursiquot, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of Iowa
Jonathan James Bower, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Gabriel Kenton Bradley, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Oregon
Vanessa Taylor Branch, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Carnegie Mellon University
Lynsey Brown, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., University of New Orleans
Taylor Pomeroy Buckingham, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., University of South Florida
Christofer F. Bustamante, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Clare Siobhan Byrne, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Jinghe Cai, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Purdue University
Xiangyi Cai, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Southern California
Javier Carmona, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of North Texas
Megan Elizabeth Carroll, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Creighton University
Crystal Chan, Interactive Media, B.A., University of California,
San Diego
Patricia Ana Chavez, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.F.A., New Mexico Highlands University
Hao Chen, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Beijing Forestry University, China
Matthew Chupack, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Columbia University
Jaclyn Cloud, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., Yale
University
Alexander Colbeth, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Boston University
Emily Grace Corapi, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., American University
Kevin Patrick Crone, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Columbia College
Sara Alize Cross, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Columbia College
Jonathan Curtiss, Writing for Screen and Television, B.S., Boise
State University
Ethan Cvitanic, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of California, San Diego
Jonatas Samuel Arend Da Silva, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.F.A., Regent University
Huazhang Dai, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., San Francisco State University; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Julia Davis, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Spelman College
Erika J. Davis-Marsh, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Davis
Annika Dawson, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., San Diego State University
Maria Sarah De Sanctis, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Y ork University, Canada
Longwei Deng, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Syracuse University
Satrio Dewantono, Interactive Media, B.Engr., Bandung Institute
of T echnology, Indonesia
Shaun Dikilato, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Anna Carolina Dos Santos Israel, Writing for Screen and
Television, B.A., Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Sofia Drai, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production, B.A.,
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine; M.S.,
Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, Ukraine
Pratyush Dubey, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.B.A., College of William & Mary; M.Acc., College of
William & Mary
Jack Alexander Dudley, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.A., University College London, United Kingdom
Ogechi Echebiri, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., William Smith College
Milana Edwards, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., Georgetown University
Kenneth Chiedozie Egu, Interactive Media, B.A., Duquesne
University
Ana Carolina Estarita Guerrero, Animation and Digital Arts,
B.A., Pontifical University Javeriana, Colombia
Ramone Curtis Farrier, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.A., San Jose State University
Rebecca Jane Finch, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Franklin & Marshall College
Seamus OâMalley Finnegan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Cydney Leanne Fisher, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Spelman College
Lucas James Sinclair Ford, Producing for Film, Television and
New Media, B.F.A., Ryerson University, Canada
Jennifer Lynn Fortnash, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Berry
College
Maya Elizabeth Franklin, Writing for Screen and Television,
B.A., Dillard University
Jennifer Michelle Frazin, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Sam Chouteau Frickleton, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Denver
Kevin Alexander Gallo, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Michael Howard Gallo, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Rowan University
Kathleen Gardner, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.A., University of Virginia
Mary Johanna Gerretsen, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Ryerson University, Canada
Michael Joshua Gil, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Harvard University
Julian Elizabeth Gilbert, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Parsons School of Design
Andrew Gladbach, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Pepperdine University
Jessica Lee Gonzalez, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Florida State University
Sarah Alexandra Gross, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., New Y ork University
Esperanza De Jesus Guevara, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Mehmet Gungoren, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Samantha Shao-Ching Hagemeyer, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Leland Madison Hall, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Florida A&M University
Jacob Waldon Harbour, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Stanford University
Heather Lee Harris, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., New Y ork University
Reese Harvey, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jessica Hendel, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., Amherst
College
Stephanie Henderson, Interactive Media, B.F.A., University of
Arizona
Timothy H. Hodgin, Writing for Screen and Television, B.S.,
University of Texas at Austin
Alanna Field Hoffman, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Brown University
Tyler Hoog, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., University
of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Mengxue Hou, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Sichuan University, China
Yung-Chih Hsu, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., National Taiwan University; M.S., National
Taiwan University
Eric Hwang, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., University of Chicago
Assata Shaqur Jackson, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Bethune & Cookman College
RaShondra Kinecia Jackson, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Florida International University
Connor Stewart Jacobs, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A.,
University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom
Nathaniel Casimir Jakus, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Yuri Jang, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Kyoto Seika
University, Japan
Catharine Sybil Jones, Interactive Media, B.F.A., Massachusetts
College of Art and Design
Caroline Joseph, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.F.A., New Y ork University
Crystal Jow, Animation and Digital Arts, B.F.A., California
Institute of the Arts
Adam Michael Kaiser, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Claremont McKenna College
Janvi Karwal, Producing for Film, Television and New Media
Muhasani Kasomo, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Vanguard University
Patradol Kitcharoen, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Mahidol
University, Thailand
Master of Fine Arts (continued)
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Tiffany Marie Kontoyiannis, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Barnard College
Denver Baliraj Kotian, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., University of Mumbai, India
Mari Michelle Kyle, Interactive Media, B.A., Florida State
University
Lo Lam, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.B.A., University of Hong Kong
Ruifeng Lan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Central Academy of Drama, China
Maryyann Landlord, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Carnegie
Mellon University
Lydia Mae Lane, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Stephens College
Temitayo Oluwaseun Lanre-Amos, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., Stanford University
Ann S. Lee, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Michelle Mimi Lee, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Joseph Henry Lepage Jr., Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.A./B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Noah Chazen Levine, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Columbia College
Ran Li, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production, B.A.,
Nanjing University of the Arts, China
Wenzhao Li, Interactive Media, B.S., Northwest A&F University,
China
Zicheng Li, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Sheng Liao, Interactive Media, B.Engr., Communication
University of China
Jordan Michael Litt, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Vanderbilt University
Atley Sullivan Loughridge, Interactive Media, B.A.,
Northwestern University
Jiaxi Lu, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production, B.A.,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Monica Cecilia Lucas, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Hiram College
Rachel N. Lutack, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Xiaobo Ma, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Communication
University of China
Anthony Jordan Mangini, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Suffolk University
Steven William Markowitz, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Rochester Business Institute
Mario Joseph Mastromarino, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., Williams College
Jessica Carina Mathisen, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Washington
William Shay McCleavy, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Georgetown College
Kevin Michael McCormack, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., San Diego State University
Megan Elizabeth McVey, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of the Pacific
Darin L. Medders, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Jacksonville State University
Qiaochu Mei, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., City University of Hong Kong
Clarissa Joan Middleton, Interactive Media, B.S., St. Johnâs
University
Molly Miller, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., University
of Chicago
Barret Mindell, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Columbia College
Valentino Natale Misino, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre
Leland Tyler Montgomery, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Charles Kendrick Morris II, Writing for Screen and Television,
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Molly Flynn Murphy, Animation and Digital Arts, B.F.A., State
University of New Y ork - College at Purchase
Nihaarika Negi, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
M.A., University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Stephen Karl Nigro, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Southern California
Eugene Aloysius Noone, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Notre Dame
Andrew Stewart Norman, Writing for Screen and Television,
B.A., University of California, San Diego
Ilan Israel Numhauser, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
Obiageli C. Odimegwu, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
George Washington University
Sigin Abasi Renwa Ojulu, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Omer Emre Okten, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Koc University, Turkey
Neima Tenay Patterson, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jasmyne Paige Peck-Bailey, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., St. Johnâs University
Nich Rhetz Leanda Perez, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A./B.S., University of St. La Salle, Philippines;
M.A., Saint Maryâs University
Patrick Henry Phelan, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Hofstra University
Victor Jean Theophile Pourcel, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.Equiv., Audencia Nantes Ecole de
Management, France
Vincent Michael Powell, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Texas Southern University
Keshav Prasad, Interactive Media, B.A., University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor
Master of Fine Arts (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Ruth Taylor Prillaman, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Yale University
Lauren Nicole Quirarte, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Grant Hopkins Raun, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Rice University
Tobias Arend Tze-Hao Reeuwijk, Producing for Film, Television
and New Media, B.A., Tufts University
Adva Reichman, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Interdisciplinary Center - Herzliya, Israel
Alyssa Renzi, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A./B.S., SUNY Potsdam
Celia Diane Rettenmaier, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Kelsey Taylor Rice, Interactive Media, B.A., Kenyon College
Elizabeth Sara Rich, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.F.A., Boston University
Khaled Ridgeway, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alexander Joseph Rivers, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., McGill University, Canada
Vittoria Rizzardi Penalosa, Writing for Screen and Television,
LL.B., City University, United Kingdom
Steven Alexander Robbins, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., Eugene Lang - The New School for
Liberal Arts
Courtney Grace Wynn Roseborough, Producing for Film,
Television and New Media, B.A., University of Southern
California
Ilana Rozin, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Cornell College
Mario Alberto Ruiz III, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Puerto Rico
Rodolfo Salas, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Texas - Pan American
Zoe Alyce Salnave, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Mills College
Ernesto Mancilla Sandoval, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Joel David Santner, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Hanover College; M.F.A., George
Washington University
Christopher Arthur Satola, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Joshua Glen Scammell, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Carleton University, Canada
Jonathan Seneff, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.S., Wheaton College
Weichun Shao, Animation and Digital Arts, B.F.A., School of the
Art Institute of Chicago
Takahisa Shiraishi, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Megan Brianna Simon, Animation and Digital Arts, B.F.A.,
Michigan State University
Star Smith, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Georgia State University
Shang Song, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Communication
University of China
Mario Sotelo-Herrera, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A.,
California State University, Sacramento
Elijah Andrew Steenhoek, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.B.A., University of Oklahoma
Jonathan Reuben Steinfield, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Dartmouth College
Madison Alexandra Stevens, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Bucknell University
Fawn Gizelle Stone, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Howard University
Lars Erik Struck, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.S., Florida State University
Rachel Nicole Summers, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., Hamline University
Hanna Surman, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Tao Tang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.Engr., Tsinghua University, China; M.A., Tsinghua
University, China
E Jacob Tanner, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Chris Tarricone, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., State
University of New Y ork - College at Purchase
Nicole Latrese Thompson, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., The College of New Jersey; B.A., The
College of New Jersey
Jinghan Tian, Animation and Digital Arts, B.A., Tianjin Normal
University, China
Krenee Alisha Tolson, Producing for Film, Television and New
Media, B.F.A., DePaul University
Hayley Kachine Trafzer, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Southern California
Ronald Trejo, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Jackson Mark Upperco, Writing for Screen and Television, B.S.,
Boston University
Abigail Urban, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Sabina Vajraca, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.F.A., University of Central Florida
Ryan Vaughan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., College of William & Mary
Dolnapha Veerasilpa, Interactive Media, B.A., Royal Holloway,
University of London, United Kingdom
Alejandro Lilo Victorero, Producing for Film, Television and
New Media, B.F.A., University of the Andes, Venezuela
Master of Fine Arts (continued)
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Rommel Villa Barriga, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.Engr., Universidad San Francisco Xavier de
Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Mark Anthony Vinzant, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jamie Dannyelle Walker, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., San Francisco State University; M.A.,
Howard University; Ph.D., Howard University
Xinzi Wang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
Jabree J. Webber, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Southern California
Nikolaj Kristoffer Werner Wejp-Olsen, Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Nehemiah Charles Westmoreland, Interactive Media, B.A.,
Hampton University
Saroya Whatley, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Stanford University
Herman Jerome Williams Jr., Cinematic Arts, Film and
Television Production, B.F.A., Clemson University
Omar Kareem Willis, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
University of Washington
Rachel Wilson, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Macalester College
Xiaoyuan Xiao, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington
Chenglin Xie, Animation and Digital Arts, B.F.A., China Central
Academy of Fine Arts
Mozhu Yan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Sichuan University, China
Amelie Rose Y eager, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Lafayette College
Helen Emily Y enser, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A.,
Scripps College
Wesley Yiin, Writing for Screen and Television, B.A., Yale
University
Tianyi Yin, Producing for Film, Television and New Media,
B.F.A., Chapman University
Daniel Alejandro Zevallos, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television
Production, B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Lisheng Zhang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., East China University of Politics and Law, China
Luying Zhang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Fudan University, China
Shange Zhang, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., University of Utah
Xiao Zhao, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production,
B.A., Peking University, China
Graduate Certificate â Business of Entertainment
Cristina Andrade
Chen Cheng
Sebastian Alexander Custodia
Wei Dai
Yujia Duan
Adam Francisco Espino
Rory Fitzpatrick
Heather Garrison
Mehmet Gungoren
Chia Yu Joyce Hsu
Alexander Morris Jarowey
Awadhesh Kumar
Kevin Mawardi
Wei Miao
Jason Polito
Sengkham Jason Sengdara
Jamie Dannyelle Walker
Renee Danielle Willett
Graduate Certificate â Digital Media and Culture
Jacob Bushnell Bohrod
Melissa Mei-Lin Chan
Huan He
Muriel Leung
Allison Renee Greer Ross
William Daniel Russell
Anne Elizabeth Sullivan
Zach Paul T orp
Maria Zalewska
Eszter Zimanyi
Master of Fine Arts (continued)
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USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Dean Willow Bay
Bachelor of Arts
Elizabeth Abramov, Communication, Minor â Business
Stephanie Aceves, Communication
Julia Kathleen Adams, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Sports Media Industries
Francis Nicholas Agustin, Communication
Jolie Lumaava Ale, Communication
Nicholas Charles Alfano, Broadcast and Digital Journalism,
Minor â Business Finance
Eric Alperin, Communication
Qing Grace Ang, Communication, Minor â International
Relations
Anglerne L. Annelus, Communication
Sarielle Ann Arambulo, Communication, Minor â French &
Cinematic Arts
Chandler Arlen, Public Relations
Natalie Estela Aroeste, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Madison Paige Ashton, Public Relations
Olivia Bethany Asprey, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Jillian Paige Baker, Public Relations, Minor â Human Resource
Management
Michael Elias Bakht, Communication, Minor â Entrepreneurship
& Music Industry
Sophia Margaret Ball, Public Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Jacqueline Eugenia Baltz, Journalism, Minor â Marketing
Ashley Rachel Banayan, Public Relations, Minor â Web
Technologies and Applications
Anastasia Seraphima Barkan, Communication, Minor â Music
Industry & Italian
Cierra Angelie Barker, Public Relations, Minor â Health
Communication & Cinematic Arts
Brittany C. Bartle, Communication
Annabelle Bartsch, Communication
Matthew Joseph Bayle, Communication, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Astin Chandler Beal, Communication
Grace Sevima Beal, Communication, Minor â Web Technologies
and Applications
Alicia Brooke Bechtel, Spanish & Public Relations
Casey Louise Becker, Public Relations, Minor â Communication
Design
Paige Cynthia Beedie, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Lauren Elizabeth Berger, Communication, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Yael Aviva Berger, Communication, Minor â Political Science &
Jewish Studies
Julia Sophia Berkowitz, Public Relations, Minor â Cinematic
Arts & Business Finance
Annika Bertea, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Grace Bingham, Communication, Minor â Psychology
Rashid Binnur, Public Relations, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Bennie Francois Boatwright, Communication
Amber Ann Bragdon, Broadcast and Digital Journalism & Media
Arts and Practice
Penelope Victoria Bremner, Public Relations
Haley Rae Brenn, Communication, Minor â Digital Studies
Kristina Marie Breslaw, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Mackenzie Lauren Bressie, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
& Entrepreneurship
Melissa Victoria Brito, Communication
Caroline Browning Burch, Journalism, Minor â Entertainment
Industry
Alexa Sloan Burkow, Communication, Minor â Public Relations
Abril Bustamante Escriu, Communication
Michael Anthony Byfield, Communication
Gabriella Maria Caliendo, Communication, Minor â Cinematic
Arts & Public Relations
Michael Leon Cassutt, Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies &
Communication, Minor â Screenwriting
Mercedes Amanda Castillo, Journalism
Alexandra Castle, Communication, Minor â Communication
Design
Melina Mae Castorillo, Communication, Minor â Psychology
Gracie Catanzarite, Communication
Victoria Elegado Catapusan, Communication, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Olga Chaika, Communication
Pamela Ka Meng Chan, Communication
Tsz Yu Chan, Communication, Minor â Animation and Digital
Arts
Earney Chang, Communication
Diana J. Chavando, Journalism
Madison Chelf, Journalism
Siyue Chen, Communication, Minor â Music Production
Sarah Madeleine Ching, Public Relations, Minor â Digital
Studies
Rachel Iris Chiu, Communication & Political Science
Christine Choi, Communication, Minor â Art History
Hyun Seo Choi, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Trevor Lawrence Chong, Communication, Minor â Business
Finance
Katie Rose Christy, Journalism, Minor â Sports Media Studies
Anne Y. Chu, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Emma Catherine Church, Communication, Minor â Business
Maina Masako Cioni, Communication
Anna Cockrell, Communication, Minor â Political Science
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Gabriella Elyse Cohen, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Haley Kristine Coleman, Communication
Briana Bianchi Cooper, Communication, Minor â Marketing &
Music Industry
Haley Patricia Croke, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Courtney Marie Crompton, Communication
Holly Cronin, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Jacklyn Marie Dalius, Public Relations
Alexis Coralee Faith Davis, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Tania Dawood, Public Relations, Minor â Music Industry
Audrey Anne Deighan, Public Relations
Keith Demolder, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Nathan Urmil Desai, Journalism, Minor â Law and Public Policy
& Sports Media Studies
Kelly Elizabeth Devine, Public Relations & Political Economy
Jessie Anne DiRuggiero, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Megan Violett Diamond, Public Relations, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Rebecca Sarah Diamond, Public Relations, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Sarah Elizabeth Tamer Dillon, Communication & Art History
Aaliyah Douglas, Communication, Minor â Music Production &
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Victoria Doyle, Journalism
Olivia Drago, Communication
Kenan Randolph Draughorne, Journalism, Minor â Music
Production
Micaela Brundick Duever, Public Relations
âAâaliâi Dukelow, Journalism
Jennifer Dunn, Communication, Minor â Organizational
Leadership and Management
Rebecca Rose Dunn, Communication, Minor â Spanish
Mahima Dutt, Communication
Laura Ehrlich, Communication, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Isabel Eide, Communication
Alison Elizabeth Eling, Public Relations
Taylor Elliott, Journalism
Trinity Nicole Elliott, Public Relations
Dani Nicole Endlich, Journalism, Minor â Cinematic Arts &
Spanish
Chandler Bray Erskine, Communication
Rachelle Escobar, Communication
Chiara Lea Abiera Espero, Public Relations
Nicolas Joseph Eyraud, Public Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship & Marketing
Claire Constance Bella Fama, Communication
William Farnsworth, Journalism, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Tasha Farsaci, Communication
Olivia Marie Faselt, Public Relations, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Eliana Sara Feinerman, Communication, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Erica Meimei Feldfeber, Journalism
Brooke Jayden Feldman, Public Relations, Minor â Narrative
Structure
Brianna Felix, Public Relations
Matt Fink, Communication
Anika Rose Fisch, Public Relations
Callie Jean Fisch, Communication
Alexandra Flagg, Communication
Amanda Flayhan, Communication
Johnny Flores Jr., Journalism, Minor â Sports Media Studies
Theodore Fogelman, Communication, Minor â Real Estate
Finance & Business Finance
Rachel Jordan Frain, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Mikalina Isabella Franco, Public Relations, Minor â Psychology
George Pinckney Frenzel, Communication, Minor â Business
Caroline Bradway Galbreath, Public Relations, Minor â Music
Industry
Lauren Marie Gallagher, Communication
Selena Amber Gallardo, Communication
Katelyn Rachelle Gallucci, Public Relations
Judith Iliana Garcia, Communication
Victoria Lane Garrick, Journalism
Caroline Skala Gay, Communication, Minor â International
Relations
Kendal Susan Angela Gee, Communication, Minor â
International Relations
Sarah Kaitlin George, Public Relations, Minor â Innovation:
The Digital Entrepreneur
Alexandra Joy Gershman, Communication
Kaysan Ghasseminejad, Communication
James Tucker Gibson, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Kelly Rose Giery, Communication, Minor â Occupational
Science
Stuart Lauchlan Gill, Journalism
Mary Kate Gilleland, Public Relations & French
Aaron Glazer, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â Sports
Media Studies
Gabriella Pesquera Glover, Communication, Minor â
Communication Design
Arielle Davina Goldberg, Communication
Kayla Lauren Goldberg, Communication, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Jacqueline Li Gondo, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Yvette Gonzalez, Communication, Minor â Theatre
Taylor Gorski, Journalism, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Isabel Graubart, Communication
Katherine Emily Greenberg, Journalism, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Briana Grubb, Communication, Minor â Media Economics and
Entrepreneurship & Technology Commercialization
Dagmar Victoria Gudmundsson, Communication
Isabella Katherine Guerry, Communication, Minor â Music
Industry
Hanrui Guo, Communication, Minor â East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Allegra Louise Gutierrez, Public Relations
Mallory Kate Gyulay, Public Relations
Madeleine Gersh Hall, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
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Daniel Han, Communication
Qingge Han, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Woojin Han, Communication
Yutai Han, Journalism, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jillian Claire Hansen, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Alexa Anne Harmon-Thomas, Communication & American
Studies and Ethnicity
Ashley Lauren Taylor Harris, Public Relations
Samara Danielle Harris, Communication
Eric He, Journalism, Minor â History
Leqi He, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Brennan Adelaide Heil, Communication, Minor â Practical
Politics
Hannah Madeleine Hengst, Public Relations & Global Studies,
Minor â Classics
Autumn Elle Henry, Communication, Minor â Public Relations
Shelby Raeann Herbst, Public Relations
Amy Hernandez, Public Relations
Karla Hernandez, Communication
Nina Marguerite Hernandez, Communication, Minor â Sports
Media Studies
Paige Genevieve Hickey, Public Relations, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Collin Benjamin Ho Kumamoto, Communication
Kwong Ho Ho, Communication
Caroline Taylor Holmberg, Communication
Sydney Brooke Holt, Communication
Ka Man Hon, Communication
Phenia Hovsepyan, Communication
Alexandra Hsieh, Public Relations
Xinrong Hu, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Nanxi Huang, Communication
Piper Katarina Hudspeth Blackburn, Journalism & History
Kelly Wei-Li Hui, Communication
Kristy Rose Hutchings, Communication
Laila Islamovic, Communication
Francisco Jauregui Jr., Communication & English
Simran Farhang Jehani, Communication, Minor â Cinematic
Arts
Minkyeong Jeon, Communication
Adrian Marco Jimenez, Communication, Minor â Drawing
Dong Y eun Joh, Communication, Minor â Forensics and
Criminality
Sameera Jordan, Public Relations & Spanish
Avra Alexa Juliani, Communication
Y ek Si Kam, Communication
Chrysanti Krishna Kandula, Communication, Minor â Dance
Maya Nada Kashlan, Public Relations, Minor â Business
Amir Kasirighahi, Communication
Rebekah Jaclyn Katz, Communication, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Katrina Nicole Kernochan, Communication, Minor â Sports
Media Industries
David Kim, Communication, Minor â Advertising
Dorga Kim, Communication
Grace Ju-En Kim, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Jonathan Kim, Communication, Minor â East Asian Languages
and Cultures
Kyoung Y eon Kim, Communication, Minor â Digital Studies
Noah Joseph Kim, Public Relations & Narrative Studies
Samuel Kim, Communication
Sophia Brooks Kim, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Business Finance
Emily Anne Klawonn, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Gabrielle Catherine Klein, Public Relations
Alexander Ferguson Kleinman, Print and Digital Journalism &
Spanish, Minor â Business
Corinne Kneizys, Public Relations, Minor â Communication
Policy and Law
Elizabeth Knight, Communication, Minor â Spanish
Rena Kotoi, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Jacob Kramer, Broadcast and Digital Journalism & Political
Science
Zachary Austin Kreisler, Journalism, Minor â Music Industry
Diana Kruzman, Print and Digital Journalism & Middle East
Studies
Su Wan Kwon, Communication
Sierra Taylor Lai, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Rachel Lamcken, Sociology & Communication
Olga Langenskiold, Public Relations, Minor â Sports Media
Studies
McCall Lanman, Public Relations
Briana Latter, Public Relations, Minor â Spanish
Annabelle Jocelyn Lau, Communication, Minor â Web
Technologies and Applications
Vanessa Quynh Le, Public Relations
Sabrina Yasmeen Leaali, Communication
Diana Lee, Communication, Minor â Communication Design
Erika Vichi Lee, Print and Digital Journalism
Jun Pyo Lee, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Katherine Whitney Lee, Public Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Megan Marie Lee, Public Relations, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Su In Lee, Communication
Mason Zachary Leib, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Shea Jordan Lenniger, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Victoria Marguerite Lennox, Public Relations, Minor â
Management Consulting
Fernando Leon-Ramos, Public Relations, Minor â
Entrepreneurship & Communication Design
Sarah Levy, Communication, Minor â Business Law
Chloe Nicole Lewis, Communication
Ka Ki Li, Communication
Mingshan Li, Communication, Minor â Digital Studies
Qishen Li, Communication, Minor â Business Economics
Ashley Nicole Liacko, Communication
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Salus An-Tse Liang, Communication, Minor â Marketing &
Communication Design
Derek Lin, Communication, Minor â Consumer Behavior &
Computer Programming
Samantha Lin, Communication, Minor â International Relations
Sarah Emily Linick, Communication
Ann Alicia Lipscomb, Communication
Gutian Liu, Public Relations
Eric Yanbin Lo, Communication
Peyton A. Lochead, Journalism
Lyndsey Marie Lopes, Communication
Mackenzie Jean Luderer, Communication, Minor â Sports Media
Industries
Steven J. Lunga, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Xinhui Ma, Communication, Minor â Marketing &
Cinematic Arts
Meagan Grace MacPhee, Communication
Amy MacRae, Journalism, Minor â Sports Media Studies
Monica Paige Maceo, Public Relations, Minor â International
Relations
Ava Magdalena Macha, Journalism, Minor â International
Relations
Benjamin Tobias Mahon, Communication
Kathryn Borie Mahony, Communication, Minor â Psychology
Heran Mamo, Journalism, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Julia Marenghi, Public Relations
Kendall Meredith Martin, Public Relations, Minor â Marketing
Anna Teresa Martinez, Public Relations, Minor â Human
Resource Management
Samantha Matson, Public Relations
Morgan Lee McCarthy, Communication, Minor â Themed
Entertainment & Entertainment Industry
Molly Erin McClary, Public Relations
Morgan Taylor McClure, Communication
Kelley Brophy McGinnis, Public Relations, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Catriona Alana McIlwraith, Communication
Emma Bethea McLaughlin, Communication, Minor â
Communication Design
Oriana Alexa Mejia, Communication & French
Lauren Elizabeth Mellinger, Communication, Minor â
Marketing & Entertainment Industry
Nicole Marna Menges, Communication
Amanda Ellen Meredith, Public Relations
Renee Frances Meyer-Whalley, Communication
Yifan Mi, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Mirabel Sloan Michelson, Public Relations, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Aili Middleton, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Beau Edward Milkis, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Hawken Fredrick Miller, Journalism, Minor â International
Relations
Jenna Ann Mintz, Communication, Minor â English &
Communication Design
Sydney Alexandra Montoya, Communication
Minyon Deanna Moore, Communication
Lillia Marie Mora, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Nathalie Irene Moreno, Communication, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Madeline Claire Morris, Print and Digital Journalism
Jennifer Jean Morton, Public Relations
Alana Moskowitz, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Jill Mullen, Communication
Marika Nicole Munday, Communication, Minor â
Management Consulting
Miranda Nicole Myers, Broadcast and Digital Journalism &
Spanish
Esthel J. Na, Public Relations, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Nicole Rebecca Nehoray, Communication
Julia Wright Neisloss, Communication, Minor â Marketing
William Quang Trung Nguyen, Journalism
Leqi Ni, Communication & Economics, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Lucia Nikolaou-Damaskinou, Communication
Carolyn Michelle Noel, Public Relations & Neuroscience
Michael Arthur Norman Jr., Communication
Sydney Rockwell Norris, Communication
Radka Novotnikova, Communication, Minor â
Communication Design
William Jeremiah OâKeefe, Communication
Zharia OâNeal, Narrative Studies & Public Relations,
Minor â Theatre
Briana Marie Oakley, Communication
Ifeoma Okoye, Communication
Sandra Chidubem Okoye, Public Relations
Isabella Grace Onken, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Olivia Marie Osborne, Communication, Minor â Spanish
Danielle Lorraine Otter, Communication, Minor â Media
Economics and Entrepreneurship & Cinematic Arts
Madeline Rae Ottilie, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Political Science
Olivia Parker Paige, Public Relations
Leah Andrea Palacios, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Vanessa Paliy, Communication
Alexandra Paris Palmer, Public Relations
Yue Xin Pan, Journalism, Minor â Marketing
Carlin Bay Pappas, Journalism, Minor â Spanish
Katherine Anne Pappas, Communication, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Joyce Park, Communication
Keri Johanna Parsons, Communication, Minor â Theatre
Kejia Peng, Communication
Olivia Catherine Kent Perez, Communication, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
John Tyler Petite, Communication
Alexander Samuel Petros Adoian, Communication
Allen Pham, Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
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Daniela Pieche, Journalism
Shirlene Emmanuelle Pierre, Communication
Julia Blair Poe, Print and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Christopher Jordan Pollard, Communication
Dinah Gabriela Pourbaba, Communication
Charlotte Rose Pruett, Journalism, Minor â Spanish
Junyi Qiu, Communication
Alexander Woo Rainer, Communication
Brionna Randolph, Communication, Minor â
Forensics and Criminality
Saris Ratanavadi, Communication
Neeka Yasmin Razban, Communication
Kendall Anne Reaves, Journalism
McKenzi Ann Redohl, Communication
Gabrielle Reece, Public Relations
Devon Nicole Reisman, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Cole Harrison Resnick, Communication
Sarah Milinda Reyes, Public Relations
Paulina Sophia Rios, Communication
Katherine Elizabeth Rivas, Communication, Minor â Media
Economics and Entrepreneurship
Kayla Mariam Rix, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Savannah Elizabeth Robinson, Journalism, Minor â
Human Rights
Mary Elizabeth Robson, Communication
Steven Charles Romero, Communication, Minor â
Music Industry
Samantha Kate Rosenthal, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Patricia L. Rupard, Communication
Laura Katherine Russell, Communication & Linguistics
Nicolas Malak Safar, Communication
Maia Sahakian, Communication, Minor â Business
Sophie Grace Sanders, Communication, Minor â
Communication Design
Anna Marie Scholfield, Public Relations, Minor â
Music Industry
Charlotte Louise Scott, Journalism, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Selena Yasmin Seay-Reynolds, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Jenna Seede, Communication
Grace Marie Sellick, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Olivia Bryn Sever, Communication, Minor â Sports Media
Industries
Isabelle Shafran, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Savannah Lee Sheehy, Public Relations
Sarah Nancy Sheer, Communication, Minor â Screenwriting &
Cinematic Arts
Rachel Ellen Sherman, Journalism
William Shih, Communication
Kennedy Shirley, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Trevon Sidney, Communication, Minor â Theatre
Alejandro Silva, Public Relations
Daniela Silva, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Screenwriting
Whitney Michelle Silverstein, Public Relations, Minor â
Human Resource Management
Diana Silvestri, Communication
Matthew Harrison Simon, Political Science & Communication
Savannah Lee Sinfield, Journalism, Minor â Theatre
Raina Singh, Journalism, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Samuel Maxwell Slobodien, Communication
Cameron Bruce Smith, Communication
Logan Smith, Communication
Sophia Charlotte Sorrentino, Public Relations, Minor â Media
Economics and Entrepreneurship
Christian Michael Sourapas, Communication
Sarah Soutoul, Journalism, Minor â Media and Social Change
Samantha Speiss, Public Relations
Ilana Spiegel, Communication
Taylor Sprague, Communication
Sophia Rose Stallone, Communication
Savannah Stehlin, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
Fernando Stepensky, Philosophy & Broadcast and Digital
Journalism, Minor â Spanish
Cara Elle Straus, Communication
Samantha Strong, Public Relations
Yuqi Su, Communication
Maria Luisa Bringas Suelto, Communication, Minor â
Advertising
Carol Suh, Communication
Uno Putri Susanto, Communication, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Rennie Svirnovskiy, International Relations & Journalism
Kieran Patrick Sweeney, Communication, Minor â Business &
Cinematic Arts
Lisa Takada, Public Relations
Abigail Jessica Tameron, Public Relations, Minor â Painting
JaâTavia Kieara Tapley, Communication
Olivia Ann Taverner, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Ryan James Temple, Journalism
Joseph William Teplicky Jr., Public Relations
Derryck Thornton, Communication
Danielle Nalani Toda, Communication, Minor â Music Industry
& Marketing
Manika T olentino, Communication
Nathan Joaquin Torres, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Gabrielle T rinh, Communication
Briana Sofia Trujillo, International Relations & Journalism
Jenny Truong, Communication, Minor â Entertainment Industry
James Darrell Tyner, Journalism, Minor â Law and Public Policy
& Web Technologies and Applications
Kelechi Jennifer Ume, Communication
Megan Elizabeth Valencia, Communication, Minor â Advertising
Alexandra Valenti, Communication
Kristiana Lynn Valenti, Communication, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Alida Charme Van Gelderen, Communication, Minor â
Marketing
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Nandeeta Vaswani, Communication, Minor â Media Economics
and Entrepreneurship
Sylvia Jeannette Villanueva, Communication, Minor â Sociology
Angel Victor Viscarra, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Bryan Justin Vogt-Nilsen, Journalism, Minor â Screenwriting
Emma Jane Vranich, Communication, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Alyse Jona Wallace-Ford, Communication
Mianting Wang, Communication, Minor â
Communication Design
Yichun Wang, Communication
Shannon Elizabeth Ward, Public Relations
Kellen Michael Ware, Communication, Minor â Marketing
Kara Watkins-Chow, Public Relations, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism & Political Science
Sydney Olivia Webb, Communication
Kacey Weiniger, Communication
Brittany Elizabeth Welsh, Communication
Ky L. Westbrook, Communication & Comparative Literature
Michelle Whang, Communication, Minor â Digital Studies
Julia Max Wiener, Communication, Minor â Spanish
Katherine Colleen Wiles, Journalism, Minor â International
Relations
Chloe Elyssa Willems, Communication
Hallesha Jaren Williams, Public Relations
Hannah Beth Winfrey, Communication
Elisabeth Jordan Winters, Political Science & Broadcast and
Digital Journalism
Sydney Marie Wolstein, Communication, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Kristen Jan Wong, Communication
Shaina Wottitz, Communication, Minor â Screenwriting
Andie Wright, Public Relations
Kachina Yueting Xu, Public Relations, Minor â
Communication Design
Catherine Hao Yang, Communication, Minor â Visual Culture
Melissa Yang, Communication
Talia Angelina Y emenjian, Public Relations
Ji Ah Y oon, Journalism & East Asian Languages and Cultures
Pui Yiu Yuki Yu, Public Relations
Jinglin Yuan, Communication
Zacharie Star Zee, Communication
Junqi Zhang, Communication, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Natalie Lisa Zhang, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor â
Business Finance
Xiaoying Zhang, Public Relations
Yuzhe Zhang, Communication
Roy Shengze Zhao, Communication, Minor â Innovation: The
Digital Entrepreneur
Zhiliang Zhao, Communication
Sharon Zou, Communication
Master of Communication Management
Gabrielle Adoh, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Maria Elena Aguilar, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Maria Alaydrus, B.F.A., American InterContinental University
Kathlynn Marie Sicam Alba, B.A., University of California,
Irvine
Munira Alshehabi, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Leslie Sofia Alvarado, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jonathan Gabriel Alvarez, B.A., Whittier College
Xingxu An, B.A., Tongji University, China
Cristina Andrade, LL.B., University of the Andes, Colombia
Dulcey A. Antonucci, B.A., Rutgers University Douglass
Residential College; M.A., San Francisco State University
Lauren Anne Arakelian, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Sarah Asmaro, B.A., San Diego State University
Stephanie Kristine Barnes, B.S., Bradley University
Brianna Marie Barrett, B.A., University of Southern California
Midori Luvercie Bastien, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Whitney Simone Beckwith, B.A., Spelman College
Jose Cruz Berber, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Yujia Bi, B.Arch., Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Rebecca Bobrosky, B.A., University of Southern California
Akmaral Boranbayeva, B.A., Aktobe Regional State University,
Kazakhstan
Robert Michael Borg, B.A., Berklee College of Music
Ryan Bouziane, B.A., University of Southern California
Lauren Elizabeth Bradford, B.A., Lehigh University
Matthew Wellington Brammer, B.B.A., Baylor University
Arden Aubrey Bronstein, B.S., Boston University
Ashley Janese Brooks, B.A., University of Southern California
Shannon Kim Brooks, B.S., North Dakota State University
Florence Bess Bullock, B.M., University of Southern California
McKayla Rose Burnstad, B.F.A., University of British Columbia,
Canada
Annie Rose Caldwell, B.A., Arizona State University
Chandra Caldwell, B.A., Clark Atlanta University
Elizabeth Camps, B.S., Southern Adventist University
Elizabeth Carranza, B.A., California State University, Fresno
Jake Castillo, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Jennifer Irene Castro, B.S., University of Idaho
Serah Michelle Chahinian, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Sophia Jane Champieux, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Hyesoo Chang, B.A., Gachon University, South Korea; M.A.,
Sogang University, South Korea
Jenyi Ariel Chang, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Patricia Eli Chavez, B.A., San Diego State University
Simin Chen, B.A., Shenzhen University, China
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Ting Chen, B.A., University of Macau
Xi Chen, B.A., Zhejiang University of Media and
Communications, China
Yifei Chen, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Zhenghao Chen, B.A., University of Southern California
Shuyi Cheng, B.A., Beihang University, China
Marcus Lane Comeaux, B.A., Harding University
Karla Yamileth Davis, B.S., University of Phoenix
Valeria De Luna, B.S., St. Johnâs University
Yining Deng, B.A., SUNY Binghamton
Talia DiDomenica, B.A., Albright College
Thomas Keller Diehl, B.A., Arizona State University
Jiangang Ding, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Yuwen Ding, B.A., George Washington University
Malik Rashaad Dorton, B.A., University of Southern California
Hind El Ansary, B.A., Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
Patricia Orosco Espinosa, B.S., University of Southern California
Jiru Fan, B.A., Fudan University, China
Yuling Fan, B.A., University of Washington
Hui Fang, B.A., University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Flier, B.A., University of Southern California
Jessica Linares Flores, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Devin Kyle Foster, B.A., California Lutheran University
Madeline Kochel Freiberg, B.A., Washington State University
Sally Fu, B.A., University of Southern California
Haochen Gao, B.A., University of International Relations, China
Omir Garcia, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Elizabeth Keiko Geli, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Joshua Glatt, B.A., Arizona State University
Jacob Timothy Glover, B.B.A., Kent State University
Julie Goe, B.S.B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ivonet Gomez, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona; M.B.A., University of La Verne
Karla Mariela Gomez, B.S., University of California, Merced
Shaocong Gong, B.A., Nankai University, China
Kevin Eugene Gonzalez, B.S., University of Southern California
Vanessa Olivia Gonzalez, B.B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles
Elizabeth Graswich, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento
Megan Velma Green, B.A., Villanova University
Rui Gu, B.A., Shanghai University, China
Scott Michael Guerrero, B.S., Colorado State University - Global
Campus
Saul Guevara, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Ruiqi Guo, B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Pooja Gupta
Valery Nataly Gutierrez, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles
Sijia Han, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Moyu Hao, B.A., Inner Mongolia Normal University, China;
M.A., University of Westminster, United Kingdom; M.F.A.,
Shanghai Theatre Academy, China
Lisa Josefina Birgitta Hemmingsson, B.A., California Lutheran
University
Sergio Alejandro Hidalgo, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles
Emalee Christina Hildebrandt, B.A., San Diego State University
Brian Holly, B.A., Arizona State University
Janie Honeycutt, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Laura Romero Huie, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
William Harold Hutchinson, B.S., Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale
Osahon Irabor, B.S., Arizona State University
Marissa Ashley Isaacs, B.A., Sonoma State University
Kimberly Nichole Jackson, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Teresa Antoinette Jackson, B.A., San Francisco State University
Wei Ji, B.A., Zhejiang University of Media and Communications,
China
Yanru Jiang, B.S., University of Southern California
Jie Jin, B.Engr., Nanjing University, China
Miyu Kataoka, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Megan Kelley, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Michael Warren Kennedy, B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Karina Kenney, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Arshi Sameena Khan, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Maryia Khatskevich, B.S., Belarusian State University, Belarus
Ming Kong, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Vinisha Kothari, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Araz Kuvakian, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Grace Marie Laffoon-Alejandre, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Patricia Marie Calayag Lafiguera, B.S., Ateneo De Manila
University, Philippines
Jamie Lew, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Shuyan Li, B.A., University of Denver
Ying Li, B.A., Central Academy of Drama, China
Yuxuan Li
Jasmine Alexandria Lintz, B.A., Clark Atlanta University
Fangshimin Liu, B.A., Shandong University, China
Shumin Liu, B.S., Jinan University, China
Felix Reginald Lopez, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Allyson Loprete, B.G.S., University of Kansas
Xiaoyue Lu, B.A., University of Southern California
Jiamin Luo, B.A., Capital University of Economics and Business,
China
Lichuan Ma, B.S., Boston University
Collin Jeffrey Mack, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Kelly Mei-Lin Makepeace, B.A., Wake Forest University
Napoleon Martinez
Carol Mason, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Andrew David Mayer, B.S., Texas Christian University; M.B.A.,
Texas Christian University
Master of Communication Management (continued)
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Casey Kennedy McAlary, B.A., University of Southern California
Elizabeth Hyde Fisher McDonald, B.A., Lewis & Clark College
Colin McDuffie, B.A., Beloit College
Katherine Lynne McKenna, B.F.A., Lindenwood College
Taylor James McNamara, B.S., University of Oklahoma
Chelsea Kehaunani Anitamarie Meyer, B.A., University of Notre
Dame
Monica A. Miller, B.A., Ashford University
Morgan Shea Monahan, B.S., University of Southern California
Omar Eduardo Moncayo, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Leah Lane Mosteller, B.S., University of Utah
Camille Raquel Moultrie, B.A., California State University,
Fresno
Sierra Monique Murdock, B.S., Arizona State University
Hayley Michele Myles, B.A., Hampton University
Aaron Randy Nakamura, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles
Shannon Natanzi, B.A., University of Southern California
Lauren Adriel Nickerson, B.A., California State University,
Fresno
Arlene Ohanian, B.A., University of Southern California
Ceren Oney, B.A., University of Oklahoma
Ozodi Holly Onyeabor, B.A., University of Southern California
Rui Ou, B.A., Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
China
Xiaoyi Pan, B.A., South China Normal University
Melissa Park, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Graham Spencer Parker, B.A., SUNY Albany
Preya Patel, B.S., Boston University
Reena Tene Patton, B.A., Mills College
Qiyao Peng, B.A., University of Nottingham, Ningbo China
Yun Peng, B.A., Nanjing University of Science and Technology,
China
Natasha Shenali Perera, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Israel Perez, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Angela Plummer, B.A., Wichita State University
Benjamin Ui Pola, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Brandon Manuel Porras, B.A., The Ohio State University
Jennifer Porto, B.S., Arizona State University
Yang Qu, B.A., Fudan University, China
Ashley Sheppard Quince, B.A., Bard College
Vasundhara Rajbongshi
Tatiana Isabelle Ramirez, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Ghia Shante Ransome, B.S., University of Phoenix
Tiffany Amber Razo, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
James Reineking, B.S., Colorado State University - Global
Campus
Donna Faye Mangila Reyes, B.A., Miriam College, Philippines
Elario James Rickey, B.A., Gonzaga University
Brittany Loria Rogers, B.A., Columbia College
Silada Rojratanakiat, B.A., Thammasat University, Thailand
Lauren Ashley Rosell, B.S., Brigham Y oung University, Idaho
Joseph Aaron Ross, B.S., Grand Canyon University
Gatha Rouse, B.S., DeVry University
Lidia Ruelas, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Nina Sainyan, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Petra Saktidej Bhanubandh, B.A., University of Southern
California
Nina Ann Salaz Beatty, B.A., Texas Tech University
Kandace Maria Santillana, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Divya Sathyanarayanan
Kylie Tommi Schmidt, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Elspeth Schneidman, B.A., Saint Josephâs University
Nipunya Setia
Kleshaam Shakir, B.A., California State University, Fresno
Janet Dana Sieving, B.A., California State University, Bakersfield
Edna Margarita Silva, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Beth Silver, B.A., University of Arizona
Kushal Someshwar, B.A.S., University of Florida
Deborah Michelle Sotello, B.B.A., University of Redlands
Sialoren Spaulding, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
DeVynne Rayonia Starks, B.A., Albany State University
Samantha Nicole Stewart, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles
Nicholas Stoffel, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Celina Inez Stratton, B.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Aurielle Lorine Streets, B.A., Rutgers University - New
Brunswick
Junwen Su, B.S., Union College
Yuwei Sun, B.S., University of Southern California
Wei-Te Sung, B.A., Communication University of China
Gabriela Suzano de Albuquerque, B.A., Pontifical Catholic
University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; M.B.A., State University
of Rio de Janeiro
Josefina Mora Talavera, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Zhumin Tang, B.A., Communication University of China
Alyssa Meagan Tanorie, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Zhen Teng, B.A., Communication University of China
Tahlia Terhune, B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Heather Lynn Torres, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Carolin Alexis Trocme, B.A., University of Southern California
Diana Nicole Ulloa, B.A., University of Southern California
Tyler Anthony Vallier, B.A., University of Southern California
Britt Allen Vaughan, B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A.,
Fuller Theological Seminary
Milanny Luz Vazquez
Patricia Vignolo, B.A., California State University, Bakersfield
Monica Hazel Villalonga, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Amber Villasenor, B.A., Pepperdine University
Master of Communication Management (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 96
Steven Edward Villescas Jr., B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Laura Wakefield, B.A., Boise State University
Chao Wang, B.A., Peking University, China
Mengxiao Wang, B.A., Shandong University, China
Mengyue Wang, B.A., Kingâs College London, United Kingdom
Shiyu Wang, B.S., Renmin University of China
Xiaorui Wang, B.A., DePauw University
Yi Wang, B.A., Renmin University of China
Yuxuan Wang, B.B.A., Simon Fraser University, Canada
Nagham Wehbe, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Brittany Wells, B.A., Wichita State University
Milton Allen Whitley III, B.Engr., Georgia Institute of
Technology
Sarah Wiggins, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Starre Williams, B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
Andrew George Wilson, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Steven Matthew Wong, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Zachary David Woolfork, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Anqi Wu, B.A., Michigan State University
Luyao Wu, B.A., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Mengqi Wu, B.A., Renmin University of China
Sihan Wu, B.A., Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,
China
Yixuan Wu, B.A., University of California, Davis
Yunning Wu, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Weibin Xia, B.A., University of International Relations, China
Yao Xiao, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Chengying Xie, B.A., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Xiang Xiong, B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Zhuxin Xiong, B.A., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Mengyi Xu, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Pinzhuang Xu, B.A., China Institute of Industrial Relations
Yanwen Xu, B.L., Renmin University of China
Yining Xu, B.S., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Chen Yang, B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Mengyue Yao, B.S., Beihang University, China
Yanhan Yao, B.A., Communication University of China
Ariel Sean Y oung, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Joann DeLeoz Y oung, B.A./B.A., University of California, Irvine
Gionna Y ounger, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Yilin Yu, B.L., Shanghai International Studies University, China
Xiaoqi Zhang, B.S., Fudan University, China
Xiaowei Zhang, B.A., Nankai University, China
Xinyu Zhang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Yan Zhang, B.L., Renmin University of China; B.A., Renmin
University of China
Yi Zhang, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yuanyuan Zhang, B.B.A., Macau University of Science and
Technology
Xueming Zhao, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
Xin Zhou, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Yiqing Zhou, B.A., Syracuse University
Yiming Zhu, B.A., Fudan University, China
Chuxian Zhuang, B.A., East China University of Political Science
and Law
Mengyu Zhuang, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Y e Zu, B.A., Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China
Master of Public Diplomacy
Brooke Adams, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Grace Jeanette Anderson
Jose Alejandro Castillo, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Justin Douglas Chapman, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Robert Dunbar, B.A., Saint Maryâs College of California
Kelechi Emetuche
Matthew Loftus Essex, B.A., University of Maryland,
College Park
Sabrina Gill, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Manrique Villa Gomez, B.A., University of Southern California;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.C.M.,
University of Southern California
Powen Jenq
Lora R. Karch, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Aras Dainius Kazlauskas, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Su In Lee
Jane Palomera Moore, B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Wael Ghaleb Nimat, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Lenora Felix Quinonez, B.A., University of Southern California
Rodolfo Reta, B.A., Universidad Anahuac, Mexico
Matthew Vincent Schaupp, B.S., University of La Verne
Gemma Rose Stewart, B.A., Boston College
Dena Taha, B.S., American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Ruben Tsarukyan, B.A., University of Idaho
Kerry Dorothy Velez, B.S., Emerson College
Tiffany Zeytounian, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Master of Science
Jesus Alvarado, Journalism
Alexandra Lyons Andrejev, Journalism, B.A., Columbia College
Mikayla Bean, Journalism, B.A., Franklin & Marshall College
Brooke Ashley Becton, Journalism, B.A., Notre Dame de Namur
University
Master of Communication Management (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 97
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Taylor MacKenzie Begley, Journalism, B.A., University of
Connecticut
Alexandrea Lynn Bell, Journalism, B.A., California State
University, Los Angeles
Melisa Bivian, Journalism, B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Olivia Burke, Digital Social Media, B.A., University of Missouri
Joseph Vincent Calabrese, Journalism, B.S., Boston University
Alexandra Hoywa Chan, Journalism, B.A., University of
California, Irvine
Denise K. Chan, Journalism, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Wan Y eung Chan, Journalism, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Lehan Chen, Digital Social Media, B.A., University of Miami
Weiqin Chen, Journalism, B.S., Boston University
Xuan Chen, Journalism, B.A., University of Iowa
Trevor Lawrence Chong, Digital Social Media
Gabriel Antonio Cortes, Journalism, B.A., Princeton University
Isoke-Nilaja Cullins, Journalism, B.A., Fordham University
James Bartholomew Cutchin, Journalism, B.A., University of
Mississippi
Shirsho Dasgupta, Journalism, B.A., Jadavpur University, India
Elina Demis, Journalism, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Yuming Fang, Journalism, B.A., Hainan University, China
Nicole Farage, Journalism, B.A., University of Southern
California
Hafsa Fathima, Journalism, B.Equiv., University of Madras, India;
M.A., University of Madras, India
DâAngelo J. Florence, Journalism, B.A., Grambling State
University
Jessica Flores, Journalism, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Emily Jeanette Fuller, Journalism, B.A., Oberlin College
Sarah Kaitlin George, Digital Social Media
Gabrielle Gonta, Journalism, B.A., Pepperdine University
Claire Heddles, Journalism, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Cara Jean Heise, Journalism, B.S., Northern Arizona University;
B.S., Northern Arizona University
Eun Huh, Digital Social Media, B.S., New Y ork University
Moting Jiang, Journalism
Chuhan Jie, Journalism, B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington
Zheru Jin, Digital Social Media, B.A., Zhejiang University, China
Katherine Rielle Kirker, Journalism, B.A., Queenâs University,
Canada; M.P .A., University of Southern California
Rena Kotoi, Digital Social Media
Annabelle Jocelyn Lau, Digital Social Media
Kyle Le, Digital Social Media, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Vanessa Quynh Le, Digital Social Media
Meijun Li, Journalism, B.A., Guangzhou University, China
Jiahui Lin, Journalism, B.A., Guangzhou University, China
Changyue Ma, Digital Social Media, B.A., University of
Southern California
Austin Maddox, Journalism, B.A., University of Southern
California
Laurie Yuka Maemura, Journalism, B.B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Tyrah Majors, Journalism, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Megan Oliveira Manata, Journalism, B.S., Rider University
Grace Manthey, Journalism, B.A., Quinnipiac University
Gina Alexandra Martinez, Journalism, B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Elizabeth Mayoral Corpus, Journalism, B.A., Monterrey Institute
of T echnology, Mexico
Daniel Patrick McCarthy, Journalism, B.A., Boston University;
B.S., Boston University
DâVaughn McCrae, Journalism, B.A., Portland State University
Noelle Christine Medina, Journalism, B.A., University of
Redlands
Dongyao Nie, Journalism, B.A., Fudan University, China
Alexandra Madison Noble, Journalism, B.A., San Diego State
University
Arlissa Leeanna Norman, Journalism, B.S., Ohio University
Jessica Ann Ryan, Journalism, B.A., Lafayette College
Alexander Michael Salvi, Journalism, B.A., DePaul University;
J.D., Valparaiso University
Michael Silver, Digital Social Media, B.A., California State
University, Fullerton; M.A., Syracuse University
Tallie Spencer, Journalism, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Lulit Tadesse, Journalism, B.A., University of California, Santa
Cruz
Ran Tao, Journalism, B.A., Shandong University, China
Brooke Elizabeth Thames, Journalism, B.A., Pacific Lutheran
University
Benjamin Tran, Journalism, B.F.A., Emerson College
Marcela Valdivia, Journalism, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles
Robert Tyler Walker, Journalism, B.S., Northern Arizona
University
Yingjie Wang, Journalism, B.A., Hebei University, China
Laurel Weibezahn, Journalism, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Tianle Wu, Journalism, B.A., Shanghai University of
International Business and Economics, China
Ajah Noelle Y ee, Journalism, B.A., San Jose State University
Xinyan Zhang, Journalism, B.A., Communication University of
China
Zhaoshi Zhang, Journalism, B.A., University of Colorado, Denver
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 98
Graduate Certificate â Public Policy Advocacy
Samantha Elizabeth Arensdorff
Amy Lisa Guerra
Eduardo Lizarraga
Mairead Christine Loschi
Audrey Mechling
Irina Ortega
Sonia Ramirez-Munoz
Isaiah Jamal Simmons
USC Kaufman School of Dance
Dean Robert A. Cutietta
Bachelor of Fine Arts â Dance
Adam James Agostino
Alyssa Louise Allen
Coco Alvarez-Mena
Dylan Thomas Balka
Aidan Dacy Carberry
Brandon Nicholas Carpio
Mark Mena Daftari
Stephanie Lin Dai
Trevor Daw
Justin Edward Epstein
Olivia Rose Euritt
Ardyn Louise Flynt
Beau Matthew Foley, Minor â
Marketing
Satori Almead Folkes-Stone
Helen Gratch
Noah Guthier
Paulo Francis Hernandez-
Farella, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and
Volunteerism
Joseph Henri Hetzer, Minor â
Business Finance
Jordan Thomas Johnson
Celine Sauquillo Kiner, Minor
â Narrative Structure
Mary Mallaney
Brianna Mims
Alvaro Montelongo
Jessica Joy Muszynski
Sophia Oddi
Juan Miguel Posada Penagos
Austyn Rich
Jacqueline Anne Schiffner
Rebecca T royak
Madison Leigh Vomastek
Rachel Kerry Walton, Minor â
Computer Programming
Lenai Alexis Wilkerson,
Minor â Political Science
Megan Miki Yamashita
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Dean Avishai Sadan
Bachelor of Science â Dental Hygiene
Brian Scott Acevedo
Ashley Lyn Affholter
Vera Akob
Fujon Negar Anayati
Jacqueline Nicole Arceo
Adriana Assal
Narega Barfian Namagerdi
Sofia Mary Billal
Natalie Noel Black
Hayley Michelle Botwin
Irene Bu, Minor â Musical
Studies
Garrett Way Wong Cecchini
Tina Doost
Laura Elkharbotly
Araz Ghazarian
Liana Ghukasyan
Maral Hindoyan
Chu Hu
Soon Jang
Mahdieh Kiany
Kyeung Mok Kim
Nicole Kim
Tiffani Knicol Kopa
Joshua Koshki
Joanne Wona Lee
Tiffany Li
Clarice Lii
Monica Gabriela Lopez
Denise Luna
Melissa Luna
Talar Mardouryan
Felipe Martinez
Cloe Alexandra
Neuenschwander
Ryan Pham
T rang Thi Pham
Nicole Rastegar
Steven G. Rifkin
Alexia Marie Robinson, Minor
â Spanish
Victoria Beth Rondinella
Maryam Salarkia
So Yi Shin
Boyeon Kim Warner
Jordyn Zander
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 99
USC Kaufman School of Dance
Master of Science â Geriatric Dentistry
Stephanie Dickie Sahar Hussein Osman
Hussein, B.S., University
of Khartoum, Sudan;
Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Rifat Falak Kantawalla
Seema Simon
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Daniel Adelpour
Alice Ahn, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Stephanie M. Alarcon
Michael Behrouzian
Anahita Behshadpour
Sinead S. Benyaminov
Elena Bigun, B.S., University
of Southern California
Corey I. Bornstein
Nam G. Bui
Marissa M. Carvalho
Yu Chieh Chang
Emily Y. Chen, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Elise M. Cheng, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Kerry Z. Cheng
Ka Chun C. Cheung
Michelle Y. Cho
Y on H. Choi
Cody A. Clark
Trey J. Coke
Kelsey B. Coria
Michael A. Cortez, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Davita Danesh
Lauren Dayan, B.S., University
of Southern California
Elmirra J. Dayrit
Suzan Dehbashi
Brian Diep, B.S., University of
Southern California
Jonathan M. Dye
Ryan Edalatpajouh
Amanda M. Effat
Tala Eftekhari
Jasmine El-Khoury, B.A.,
University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., University of
Southern California
Rebecca El-Khoury, B.A.,
University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., University of
Southern California
Alice Khieu Flores, B.S.,
University of California, Los
Angeles; B.S., University of
Southern California
Christopher L. Frankmore
Mojtaba E. Ghalambor
Reza Ghasemi
Eddy Giang, B.S., University
of Southern California
Daniela Golbari, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Jymie Graham, B.S., University
of Southern California
Jay Gu
Andre P . Halabi
Elizabeth Mary Hanna, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Negar Harraji, B.Engr.,
University of Tehran, Iran;
M.Engr., University of
Toronto, Canada
Emin Hartunian
Joshua Lee Helmstadter, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
David B. Hernandez
Braden P . Hicks
Lucy Hua, B.S., University of
Southern California
James R. Huettner
Daniel D. Huynh
Rachel M. Hymes
Ruhee Jaffer, B.S., University
of Southern California
Ashley Jan
Stacey Kalsi, B.S., University
of British Columbia,
Canada; M.S., University of
Southern California
Noura Kamali Azad
Katrina Kao
Bryce T . Kato
Laura M. Katz
Jenna L. Kelly
Shivani J. Keshav
Joon Hyuk Kim
Katie J. Kim
Richard Kim
Daniel D. Kohanchi
Hamed Koushyar
Jane K. Law, B.S., California
State University, Los
Angeles; B.S., University of
Southern California; M.S.,
University of Southern
California
Collin Kyongmin Lee
Minyoung Lee, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Lynette S. Lim, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Yangda Lin
Brandon M. Lynch
Omeed Mahboobian
Tuongvi C. Mai
Hamza H. Malik
Cara Ann Mang, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
MacKenzie K. Martin, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Moheet M. Merchant
Kimberlee Michalek, B.A.,
University of California,
Santa Barbara; M.S.,
University of Southern
California
John C. Millar
Zachary D. Miller
Y ehonatan Mizrahi, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Alexander S. Nahigian
Cory Nasoff, B.A., University
of California, Berkeley
Judith Z. Naziri
Kim Y en T . Nguyen
Nathan F. Nguyen, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Nick T . Nguyen
Stephen P . OâDonnell, B.S.,
University of California,
Irvine; M.S., University of
Southern California
Jonathan F. Ochi, B.S.,
University of Southern
California; B.S., University
of Southern California
Saido Ozawa
Annie Y oungeun Park
Heather H. Park
Susan S. Park
Miles C. Pedersen, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Dakandryia Peters
Hayden V. Pham, B.S.,
University of the Pacific;
M.S., University of
Southern California
Ronald Pham
Samer N. Rashad, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Nina Rastegar, B.A.,
University of California, San
Diego; M.S., University of
Southern California
Mehrdad Razaghy
Jose M. Rodriguez Ramos
Diego A. Rodriguez
Anthony Thomas Ross, B.A.,
University of Southern
California
Olivia Mary Royea
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 100
Ivan Lopez Sabarre, B.S., Old
Dominion University; B.S.,
University of Southern
California
David I. Saed
Elieka A. Salamipour
Nathan D. Salmon
Nicole A. Sarmiento
Payam Shaaf
Dhwani J. Shah, B.S.,
University of the Pacific;
M.S., University of
Southern California
Lynn D. Shen
Jay K. Singh, B.A., University
of Southern California
Alexaundrea N. Smith, B.S.,
University of Southern
California; M.S., University
of Southern California
Yae Sam Song, B.S., Purdue
University; M.P .H.,
University of Southern
California
Kativa Jasmine Strickland,
B.S., University of Southern
California
Kathleen J. Sun
Matthew Tabanfar, B.A.,
University of California, San
Diego; M.S., University of
Southern California
Sharon U. T orres
Diana Q. T ran
Vivian A. T ran
Brian T sai
James Tse, B.S., University of
Southern California
Christie T u
Iriff Keisha D. Ulep
Kristin M. Wehrle
Lindsey G. Williams
Rebecca S. Yamane
Luke Donghyuck Yang
Bianca K. Yau
Jae Y eon Y ou
Susie Y oun
Jacqueline E. Y ounesi, B.S.,
University of Southern
California
Shermineh Zadeh
Milad Zadfar
Ming R. Zhang
Natalia Zora
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Endodontics
Mohammad S. Alduraibi
Abdullah S. Alfreihi
Sayna Ameri
Sarah A. Barzanji
Yuto Endo
Suha S. Maddah
John H. Oganesyan
Jaymin J. Patel
Rupen K. Shah
Mohammad Sirjani
Darshita J. Talim
Doctor of Dental Surgery â Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists
Lana Hanna Alawwad Haddad
Amro Albaghdadi
Guilherme Castellano Argenta
Armen Y erjanick Babaian, B.S., University of Baghdad, Iraq
Karthika Basireddy
Catherine Cuaco Begazo
Shirin Behdad
Amrita Chakraborty, B.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, India; M.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, India
Neha Girish Desai, B.D.S., Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences, India
Rene Gacives Vega
Sarah Margarita Gaton Molina
Yamini Mani Chandana Gollapudi, B.D.S., Dr. NTR University
of Health Sciences, India
Shanthala Gowdara Srinivasa Reddy, B.D.S., Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, India; M.S., Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, India
Deepthi Janga
Jyoti Ranjan Kansara, B.D.S., Manipal University, India; M.S.,
Manipal University, India
Ravleen Kaur
Mini Krishnakumar
Xin Li, B.Med., Peking University, China
Shiva Mishaeel, D.D.S., Islamic Azad University, Iran
Shinam Rajkumar Mittal, B.D.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, India; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Hansel Montilla
Prathibha Mudalapuram, B.D.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, India; M.D.S., Dr. NTR University of Health
Sciences, India
Ajay Kumar Nathani
Farida Bhanu Noorbash
Jay T usharbhai Patel
Ronak Nandkishor Patel, B.D.S., Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, India
Tarang Mukeshbhai Patel, B.D.S., Gujarat University, India;
M.P .H., University of North Texas
Lomesh Jayantilal Popat, B.D.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, India; M.P .H., Tulane University
Nazanin Rahimi
Paulomi Vijay Salvi
Dima Summakia
Chiranjeevi Tanubuddi
Ronak Hansrajbhai Thesiya, B.D.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, India; M.P .H., West Chester University
Doctor of Dental Surgery (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 101
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry
Fares I. Albalawi
Ali Y. Alsaeed
Faisal H. Alshehri
Amir Namazi
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Rozbeh Hossieni Karis J. Lee Ara A. Mirzaians
Graduate Certificate â Oral Pathology and Radiology
Khalid Chaudry
Rajitha Dhanekula
Ted Liu
Veronica Rivero
Graduate Certificate â Orofacial Pain
Shan Gong
Mona A. Haleem
Fawaz O. Hatem
Laurel Henderson
Nelli Karimyan
Asher Mansdorf
Jon Monette
Tarun Mundluru
Ramy Taher Shams
Natsuyo Yamamoto-Trinh
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Orthodontics
Alexandra M. Chamberlain
Eugene Han
Y oon-Y oung Heo
Tiffany Lee Hudson
Andrew James Palermo
Kaifeng Yin
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Pediatric Dentistry
William D. Arnold
Tiffany Grace Barrett
Jonathan W. Chay
Ivy A. Fua
Jenny A. Garcia
Danielle Goodman
Lucy T . Hallajian
Aaron Sanghyun Lee
Brian P . Lee
Dongkook D. Lim
Andrew B. Nickel
Dien Sun
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Periodontology
Sara S. El Husseini Ahmed Julio Moreno-Aleman
Sanchez
Diana Sedler
Jasveen Singh Wadia
Graduate Certificate â Advanced Prosthodontics
Ahmad K. Alhokail
Abdulkarim H. Alshehri
Michael N. Danielak
Marcela Hasbun
Kiarash Karimi
Graduate Certificate â General Practice Residency
Chae Hyun Kim
Alexandra C. Naski
Catherine N. Nguyen
Jennifer T . T ran
Graduate Certificate â Geriatric Dentistry
Kamelia Ebrahimian Payvand
Damaris Ionut
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 102
USC School of Dramatic Arts
Dean David Bridel
Bachelor of Arts â Theatre
Andrew Anthony Acosta
Alison Renee Appelbaum,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Maria Gabriela Arvinte,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Talitha Barkow, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Sabrina Charity Batchler,
Minor â Screenwriting
Quinn Blades, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
James Charles Blake
Christina Helene Braa
Margaret Brown, Minor â
The Dynamics of Early
Childhood
Corrie Marie Burkart, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Ashley Busenlener, Minor â
Public Relations
Elizabeth Anne Buzbee,
Minor â Musical Theatre
Cherie Garland Carter, Minor
â Psychology
Samantha Louise Alves
Cavalcanti, Minor
â Cinematic Arts &
Screenwriting
Empress Christian, Minor â
Spanish
Shelby Elizabeth Corley
Anna Maria Couvrette, Minor
â Business
Calloway Longstreet Cox,
Minor â Consumer
Behavior
Audrey Leda Daly, Minor â
Playwriting
Shawn Denegre-Vaught
Tara Dervin, Minor â
Screenwriting
Danielle Estelle Diamond
Allison Mai-Anh Do
Keara Meryl Dooley, Minor â
Classics
Larson Rainier Eernissee
Emily Epps-Dawson
Sarah Elizabeth Espey, Minor
â Psychology
Haley Renee Finerman
Miles Fowler
Charles Gabriel Gager
Ido Gal
Briana Christine Garcia
Alison Burgess Getz, Minor
â The Dynamics of Early
Childhood
Lucy Grebin
Sarah Y ejin Hahm
Nicholas William Hariton,
Minor â Entertainment
Industry
Joseph Samuel Harlan, Minor
â Cinematic Arts
Daniel Lewis Helms, Minor â
Screenwriting
Jaclyn Imai, Minor â Culture,
Media and Entertainment
& Entertainment Industry
Emma Izek, Minor â News
Media and Society
Sydney Taylor Johnson, Minor
â Cinematic Arts
Brittany Elizabeth Julian
Michael John Kaczkowski,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Sarah Elizabeth Kane
Mackenzie Rae Kravitz, Minor
â Entertainment Industry
Zoe Jane Lerman
Catherine Rose Lev
Chengcheng Li, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Olivia Lois Light
Ashley Noel Long, Minor â
Entertainment Industry
Joshua Donald Lozier, Minor
â Cinematic Arts
Alexis Kathryn MacAdam,
Minor â Entertainment
Industry
John Patrick Cordova
McCarthy
Tristan Michael McIntyre
Colin Scott McIsaac
Amy Catherine Melendrez
Kate Fisher Miller, Minor â
Dance
Laura Oluwaseyi Obiorah
Caitlin Mirabel Oden, Minor
â Musical Theatre
Junghyun Oh, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Nirvan Patnaik, Minor â
Economics
Anja Eloise Shanti Phillips
Harrison Carl Poe, Minor â
Musical Studies
Lurie Preston Poston IV
Ithalia Celeste Morales Price,
Minor â Comedy
Samantha Brianne Ramirez
Tucker Rayl, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Elise Lupton Roncace
Victoria Marie Ross, Minor
â Cinematic Arts &
Entertainment Industry
Gabrielle Rosser, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Natalie Rousseau, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Gena Rubin
Riley Rudy, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Rachel Jordan Russell
Angelica Angie Sarkisyan
Jennifer Robert Semaan
Luke Matthew Simon
Hallie Leona Solomon
Sabrina Madelyn Sonner,
Minor â Marketing &
Cinematic Arts
Olga Sofia Spiegel Koumanis
Jesse Gerber T obar
Andrea Torre, Minor â
Musical Theatre
Evan Harris Wank, Minor
â 3-D Animation in
Cinematic Arts
Patrice Whaley, Minor â
Screenwriting
Presley Rei Wilson
Tallulah Esme Winston-
Schrader
Rahjul Y oung
Lingxi Zou
Bachelor of Arts â Visual and Performing Arts Studies
Ellie Bongiorno, Minor â
Communication Design
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 103
USC School of Dramatic Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts â Theatre
Mayra Jakquelyn Aguayo
Lozano
Alysha Grace Bermudez
Jacob D. Bond
Justus Haniel Bradshaw III
Derek Cowen Christiansen,
Minor â Computer
Programming
Noah Spencer Collins
Nathaniel James Foster
Mallory Alissa Gabbard,
Minor â Cinematic Arts
Caroline Haskins
Edina Frances Hiser
Kyra Michelle Jacobs
Jackson Robert Jones
Matthew Jordan Lebowitz
Abigail Light
Rayce Alexander Lopez
Seira Murakami, Minor â
Dance
Sophia Rose Pesetti
Jose Luis Pueyo Poves
Milo Weaver Rechler
Ian Stewart Riley
Carla Estefani Rubio
Morgan Rutter
Emmanuel Joseph Spero
Lisandra Marie Stebner
Dominic Alexander T orquato
Ethan Samuel Zeitman
Master of Fine Arts â Theatre
Mariana Carreno King, B.A., Goddard College
Alfred Clark, B.A., Wabash College
Briyana Nicole Guadalupe, B.A., Norfolk State University
Carlos Miguel Harrison, B.A., University of Puerto Rico
Aja Lyne Houston, B.A., Pitzer College
Mary Lyon Kamitaki, B.A., Pomona College
Hannah Christine Langley, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Natalia Marie Leyva Lezcano, B.F.A., University of Puerto Rico
Gabriel Alexander Leyva, B.A., University of Puerto Rico
Zaire Martinez Roldan, B.A., University of Puerto Rico
Ogunyemi Olubukola Ogunmola, B.S., Y ork College
Akshaya Pattanayak, B.Equiv., Shiv Nadar University, India
Malachy Silva, B.A., State University of New Y ork - Empire State
College
Calahan Wade Skogman, B.A., University of Wisconsin -
La Crosse
Tessa Hope Slovis, B.A., Columbia University
Gideon Jephtah Wabvuta, B.A., University of Zimbabwe
Brett Arthur Wyman, B.A., Brown University
USC Rossier School of Education
Dean Karen Symms Gallagher
Master of Arts in Teaching â Multiple Subject Teaching
Norah M. Abasto, B.A., Chapman University
Mary Jovi Aboudi, B.A., San Francisco State University
Chanea J. Adams, B.S., University of Phoenix
Michelle Adjoa Addae, B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison;
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Hannah Aftalion, B.A., University of Southern California
Genisse Nicole Aguilar, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Reham Ahmed, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.,
Johns Hopkins University
Caroline S. Ahn, B.A., University of Southern California
Anna Lea Alday, B.S., National American University -
Albuquerque
Victoria M. Amthor, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Kristina Anderson, B.A., Oberlin College
Jennifer Lee Arellano, B.S., Capella University
Aforo Asomaning, B.S., University of Ghana
Khadija Azhar, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Julianne D. Baca, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Joyce Hwanhee Bae, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Cheryl van Aalst Baker, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Elias Barajas, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Amanda N. Barragan, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Daisy Barrera Campos, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Tamara Barsoumian, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Beatrice Benavides, B.A., Vanguard University
Aaron Berglund, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Jada J. Blackwell, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Tiffany M. Bossier, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Samantha Ross Bowdren, B.Ed., Arizona State University
Leslie Braff, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Madeline H. Bruce, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Kristy Burkey, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Rachel Burt, B.A., Fordham University
Rosa Cadenas, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 104
Darlene Camberos, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Natalina C. Capra, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Jessica Ramona Carbajal, B.S., California State University, Fresno
Stephanie Cardenas, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Jillian M. Carey, B.S., Central Michigan University
Angelica Carter, B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Cathryn J. Cassisi, B.A., Edith Cowan University, Australia
Patricia Cavato, B.S., Pepperdine University
Chun-I Chung, B.S., National Taiwan University
Rose Lucia Clarke, B.Ed., University of Delaware
Katelyn Ann Connors, B.A., University of Arizona
Laura Cortez-Cuevas, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Genesis Cruz, B.S., Southeastern University
Kassidy Ronde Cuccia-Aguirre, B.A., Pitzer College
Ashley Suzanne Davis, B.S., University of Phoenix
Laura Ashlee Dawson, B.A., The New School
Kristyn Grace Ann Day, B.A., University of Southern California
Veronica Delgado, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Ashley Shyanne Dickson, B.A., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Shawna N. Donahue, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Zernab Durrani, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Alysia Mercedes Erskine, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Abraham Flores, B.A., University of California, Davis
Brenda E. Flores, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Erica Floyd, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Samantha Renee Friedricks, B.S., University of Oregon
Vanessa Garcia-Muniz, B.A., Chapman University
Hannah Gaspar, B.S., The Ohio State University
Abigail Frances Gebhart-Hardin, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Brooke Gillespie, B.S.W., University of Georgia
Victoria D. Gipti, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Nicole Godinez, B.A., University of La Verne
Sabina Schmidt Goldstein, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Victoria Kristine Gonzalez, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Kirsten L. Gothold, B.A., Towson University
Audrey Lee Grauer, B.A., Bates College
Chandler Ronson Grenley, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Karin Hacatoryan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Zeinab Souhail Halawi, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Joi Lasahai Hamilton, B.S., College of Charleston
Sarah A. Hankinson, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Charity N. Hawkins, B.A., California State University, Monterey
Bay
Brett M. Hellinger, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Michelle M. Henry, B.F.A., Bowling Green State University
Marleen Heredia, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Domitila Hernandez Carmona, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Marissa Nicole Hernandez, B.A., University of the Pacific
Olivia Hernandez, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Catherine Ann Hicks, B.A., New Y ork University
Hailey Jae Hill, B.A., Washington State University
Andrew James Hogenson, B.A., Moorhead State University
Karen Cornelia Hollinshead, B.S., San Jose State University
William Henry Horlacher, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Fajr Burhan Ibrahim, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jamie Iglesias, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Joy Iris-Wilbanks, B.A., San Francisco State University; M.Ed.,
Seattle University
Sabrina Ishoo, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Tershaunda A. Jasper, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento
Steven W. Johnson, B.S., University of California, Davis
Eun Sol Kim, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Sarah Kim, B.S., Montclair State University
Alicyn Kitamura, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Nicole Louise Kojetin, B.S., University of Maryland University
College
Jennifer Ku, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Heejoon Kwon, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Joyce Alicia Lam, B.S., New Y ork University
Carson A. Lanting, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Cherylyn K. Larkins, B.A., Brandman University
Kendall Larsen, B.A., California Lutheran University
Shea Elizabeth Larson, B.S., Arizona State University
Ayla Patricia Villapana Levita, B.A., San Jose State University
Erica Liem, B.A., California Baptist University
Stephanie Nicole Luchetta, B.A., Seattle University
Christine Ludolph, B.S., Northern Arizona University
Ethan K. Maas, B.A., Evergreen State College
Sabrina Macek, B.A., California State University, East Bay
Angie M. Martinez-Reyna, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Samantha Mau, B.S., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Alishia Lynn Mault, B.S., University of Phoenix; B.S., University
of Phoenix; M.S.W., University of Southern California
Brittany Maybrun, B.A., Dominican University
Monique Kristine Mejia, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Esperanza Melecio, B.A., California State University, Bakersfield
Amanda Kay Melnick, B.A., University of Southern California
Jazmin Mendez Valdovinos, B.A., University of California, Davis
Janiq Meneze, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Hannah Belle Migliorini, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Jessica Elizabeth Moctezuma, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Hannah LeâOlani Mohr, B.A., San Diego State University
Kimberly Violeta Montanez, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Master of Arts in Teaching â Multiple Subject Teaching (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 105
USC Rossier School of Education
Tanya Marie Angel Moreno, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Kecia Danielle Morway, B.A., Colorado College
Brian Moz, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Brenda Jacqueline Murillo, B.A., Marymount California
University
Kasey Myers, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Kendra Elizabeth Napier, B.A., Pepperdine University
Adam Narlock, B.A., Seton Hill University
Yasaman A. Nejad, B.S., Palo Alto University
Autumn Nelson, B.A., California State University, Chico
Jill C. OâConnor, B.A., New Y ork University
Morissa OâMara, B.A., University of Arizona
Samantha Ocasla Johnson, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento
Beatriz Ochoa, B.B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Anita Udoka Okolo, B.S., University of Lagos, Nigeria
Claire Oliva, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bunet Irasi Osorio, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Edward L. Pailet, B.A., Bucknell University
Deidre Ann Pannu, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Caryn Peck, B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Rachel Leann Pele, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Grace Ivania Pereyra, B.A., SUNY Albany
Blanca Cristina Perez, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ashlei K. Peters, B.F.A., Art Institute Atlanta
Kimberly J. Pistor, B.A., San Jose State University
David Pulido, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Angelique Quintero, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Sanjida Rahman, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Natalie Juliana Ramirez, B.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Rosa I. Ramirez, B.A., National University
Nohelia Ramos, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Sunny A. Randel, B.S., Utah State University
Karen M. Rasch-Herrera, B.A., Arizona State University
Silvia Rico, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Jennifer Robertson, B.S., Oregon State University
Areli Rodriguez, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Monica Adriana Rodriguez, B.A., University of La Verne
Loriel S. Roman, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Michele Kimberley Romer, B.A., Boston College
Peter Robert Roth, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Garrett Maxwell Rowe, B.A., Princeton University
Christopher Anthony Salazar, B.A., Boston University
Somtida A S. Salim, B.A., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;
M.S., Syracuse University
Gabriela Susana Sanchez, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Robert Sedillo, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Soo Jung Shin, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Blair Alexandra Smith, B.A., San Francisco State University
DâAisha Smith, B.A., Rutgers University
Elizabeth Rose Smith, B.A., Washington State University
Kolby Danyel Snipes, B.S., Clayton State University
Mita Son, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Marisela Sosa, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Shruti Rajalakshmi Srinivasan, B.A., San Jose State University
Edward Michael Swan, B.A., California State University,
Monterey Bay
Jillian S. Taffe, B.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
M.B.A., Santa Clara University
Lora Tindall Wagner, B.A., Southern Methodist University
Claudia Tropp, B.S., Santa Clara University
Jade Mari Vasconcellos, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jennifer Vazquez, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Perla E. Vazquez, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Yirzely Hali Villanueva, M.S., New Mexico State University
Samantha Villaverde, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Caitlan Walker, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Ashley Monet Washington, B.S., San Jose State University
Nechelle Williams, B.S., Louisiana State University
Samantha Anne Wilson, B.A., Hamilton College
Tina Lorraine Winn, B.S., United States Military Academy
James C. Worthington, B.A., Emerson College
Rachel Zolotusky, B.A., University of Mississippi
Master of Arts in Teaching â Single Subject Teaching
Jacqueline Aguilar, B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills
Eden Amans, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ashley Aminian, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Veronica Areyzaga, B.A., Whittier College
Marian Azizian, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Amber Dannielle Banks, B.A., Spelman College
Armando Barajas, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.P .A., University of Southern California
Melanie L. Barajas, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Vincent Barrera, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Edwin H. Bartunek, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Molli Bauke, B.A., Lewis & Clark College
Beatriz E. Beach, B.S., University of South Florida
Lizette Haro Becerra, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Hirbod Behnam, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Dana Lee Bell, B.S., Grand Canyon University
Hiral Pradip Bhakta, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Master of Arts in Teaching â Multiple Subject Teaching (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 106
Melodie Athene Bitting, B.A., Charter Oak College
Evie Mason Borchard, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Jennifer K. Boyle, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Nicholas Anthony Buccola, B.A., Santa Clara University
Hoa Bui, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Adrian Caesar, B.A., University of California, Davis
Melanie Camargo, B.A., San Diego State University
Karly Marie Carazo, B.A., Whittier College
Sydnee Ann Castaneda, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Alba B. Cazares, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Alberto Cendejas, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Dawn Corbin, B.S., University of South Carolina
Lauren N. Critchfield, B.A., University of Missouri
Lauren J. Croom, B.A., Howard University
Corey Davis, B.F.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Elisabeth Mae Davis, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Janai Michelle Davis, B.S., Barry University
Daniel Julian De La Torre, B.A., University of Southern
California; J.D., Suffolk University
Nathan J. De Los Reyes, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Cassie Nicole Delgado, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Julia M. Denney, B.A., Swarthmore College
Nicole Dennis, B.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs;
M.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Rigoberto Diaz Jr., B.A., University of California, Irvine
Alyssa Dominguez, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Kathryn E. Donovan, B.A., Providence College
Jose L. Dorado, B.S., California State University, East Bay
Alexandros G. Drier, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Ilana N. Drubach, B.A., Touro College
Jeremy Windsor Eddins, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Autumn Brianne Edgar, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jimena Lucia Elian, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ashley Enriquez, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Keith Michael Estrada, B.A., Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Sahar Faghihi, B.B.A., American University in Dubai
Jialu Fan, B.B.A., University of Georgia
Stephanie L. Farmer, B.S., University of California, Irvine;
M.H.A., University of Southern California
Nicole R. Farzaneh, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Paige Feldman, B.A., Cornell University
Stephanie Agatha Fischer, B.A., California State University,
Channel Islands
Brooke Flores, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Dana Lynn Gallego, B.S., Arizona State University
Anna Maria Galuszka, B.S., Jagiellonian University, Poland
Anthony John Garcia, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Caitlin Michelle Goben, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Olivia M. Golding, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Arlene Garcia Gomez, B.S., California State University, San
Marcos
Joanna Gonda, B.A., Whitman College
Carissa L. Gonzalez, B.S., California State University,
Monterey Bay
Jessica Verenice Gonzalez, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Spencer Lin Graham, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Xin Guan, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Ellen Elizabeth Bianca Guerrero, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Jory Leh-Shun Hamilton, B.S., University of Washington
Eric John Hanna, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Tara Amatya Harcourt, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Emily Anne Haymond, B.A., Denison University
Tatianna Hillman, B.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Christopher J. Hodachok, B.A., Rutgers University -
New Brunswick
Henry He Shuen Hsiao, B.S., New Y ork University
Jinnie H. Hu, B.S., University of Florida
Chima Stanley Ikeme, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Eric In, B.A., Boston College
Ashley M. Jankiewicz, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Stephanie I. Jauregui, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Mathew Javidi, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Cassandra L. Juarez, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Hannah Amy Kang, B.S., University of Oregon
Samaya Kantarji, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Anne E. Kean, B.A., University of Washington
Michael Khakula, B.A., Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Muhammad Arsalan Khan, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
David Hyundong Kim, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.S., University of Southern California
Ki Hong Kim, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Robert Anthony Laguna, B.A., San Diego State University
Natalie H. Lai, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Allison Whetine Lee, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Kevin Lee, B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Stella Lee, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Samuel Chung-Fai Leung, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Chen Ying Lin, B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Zhiyuan Liu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Whitney Jay Lopez, B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Victoria Ludford, B.S., University of Redlands
Michaela Lyons, B.A., University of Virginia
John Delmar MacWillie, B.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Andrew Maher, B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Margaret McNamara Mandal, B.A., Princeton University; M.A.,
New Y ork University
Master of Arts in Teaching â Single Subject Teaching (continued)
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Dana Mayo, B.A., American University
Anna McGarr, B.S., Bastyr University
Luis Francisco Mejia, B.A., California State University, San
Bernardino; M.A., Naval Postgraduate School
Mauricio Michel, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Sloane Tomiko Mitchell, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Zaira Morales, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Emma Ninive Moreno, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Jannel Navarro, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Lauren Marie Newman, B.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
Daniel W. Nott, B.B.A., National University; M.S., Argosy
University
Y oonsuk Oh, B.S., University of California, Davis
Megan Okrand, B.A., New Y ork University
Melanie Susan Orellana, B.A., Albertson College of Idaho
Christy Lauren Oropeza, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Rebecca Ortiz Bodensteiner, B.S., University of Southern
California
Alexandra Ortiz, B.S., University of Texas, El Paso
Danny Ortiz, B.A., University of Southern California
Coral Padilla, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Lin Pan, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Sebastian Miller Pepperell, B.A., University of Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Khaitien Kybryant Pham, B.S., California State University,
Long Beach
Aaron Joseph Piecukonis, B.A., College of St. Benedict
Maria D. Pineda, B.S., Chapman University
Sona Nicole Postajian, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Suraiya Prasla, B.S., University of Houston
Jeffrey Delmar Proschold, B.S., University of Oregon
Ana Maria Ramirez, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Elisa Theresa Ramirez, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Deniele Ramos Cloutier, B.A., Hunter College
Aurora Rebeca Ramos, B.A., California State University, East Bay
Ernesto Rangel, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Bradley Roberts, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Jacob Bass Roth, B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Elizabeth Ruddy, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Riley K. Runburg, B.A., University of Southern California
Lesley Anne Ruzon, B.A., University of Southern California
Christine Megan Emiko Saito, B.S., Chapman University
Maximilian Vincent Salceda, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Rachael Salem, B.A., University of California, Davis
Ryan Anthony Saletta, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Amira Farina Sani, B.A., Santa Clara University
Nour A. Sayes, B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
Kellen Ann Scanlan, B.A., University of Southern California
Linda Deanna McAdoo Schell, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Sophia Schiralli, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Megan Schroeder, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Russell Schultz, B.S., Regis University
Matthew John Sekijima, B.A., University of Washington
Sherry E. Shepard, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Wen-Lan Julie Shi, B.A., Sophia University, Japan
Esther E. Shin, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Heather Lynn Shorey, B.A., Columbia College; M.F.A., School
of the Art Institute of Chicago
Natalia Simoni, B.A., University of Denver
Marisa N. Sisneros, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Joshua Lehwmon Skrmetti, B.B.A., Mississippi State University
Adrienne Smith, B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio
Christina Anne Smith, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Lashawnae Smith, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jenny Son, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Gabrielle M. Spargur, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Ethan W. Sparks, B.A., Cleveland State University; M.F.A.,
University of California, San Diego
Steven William Spencer, B.A., University of San Diego
Joseph Stahura, B.S., Grand Valley State University
Karen Sun, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Xiao Yi Sun, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jibrail Troy-Alprentice Sutton, B.A., Johnson C. Smith University
Michelle Svensson, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Nicole A. Swearingen, B.A., Brandman University; M.A.,
Brandman University
Bradley Paul Taylor, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Kelsey Lea-Cox Terry, B.A., Sonoma State University
Marissa Lynn Tippets, B.A., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Chasity F. Toles, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Micaela Kaleikaumaka Tom, B.A., University of the Pacific
Marisa D. Tran, B.S., Grand Canyon University
Samantha Hiendung Tran, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Michael Gabriel Trinidad, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Daryl Tripp, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Andrew H. Trivino, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Nikolai Troukhan, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Savanna R. Vandenheuvel, B.A., Humboldt State University
Angel Horacio Vargas Rico, B.A., University of California, Davis
Peter Anthony Vishneski, B.S., Saint Louis University
Matthew Randall Wallace, B.A., University of Southern
California
Cheng Wang, B.S., Fudan University, China
Zhonghang Wang, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Monet Ware, B.A., California State University, East Bay
Kristine Whitmarsh, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Bacur M. Williams, B.S., Oakwood College
Felicia Woo, B.S., The Ohio State University
Y oe Lim Woo, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Ester Yang, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Master of Arts in Teaching â Single Subject Teaching (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Nancy Yang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jessica Y eh, B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Jason Andy Yip, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Robert Michael Y ount-Gregory, B.S., California State University,
Sacramento
Abigail Zambrana, B.A., Syracuse University
Dongqian Zhang, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Joanna Wei Jia Zhao, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Master of Arts in Teaching â Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Nada Alshehri, B.A., King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Rihab Alsulami, B.A., King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Stephen M. Armstrong, B.S., Georgia State University
Tava Shain Barber, B.A., University of California, Davis
Nanette Kathleen Bertoni, B.A., Colorado State University;
B.F.A., Colorado State University
Allison Boettcher, B.A., San Diego State University
Chujie Cai, B.S., Donghua University, China
Yuan Cai, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Lara Carbine, B.A., Brigham Y oung University, Idaho
Kittima Mekmaekhin Case, B.Ed., Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
Congcong Chen, B.A., Wenzhou University, China
Rui Chen, M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Naijing Cheng, B.A., Tianjin University of Technology, China
Ha Eun Choi, B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,
South Korea
Nathaniel Alan Collins, B.A., West Virginia University
Alexandra Christine Daidone Orullian, B.A., California State
University, Northridge
Jiahong Du, B.A., Iowa State University
Jing Fang, B.A., Hubei Engineering University, China; M.A.,
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China
Qiyan Fang, B.A., Hainan University, China
Yujing Fei, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Yuting Feng, B.A., Shanxi University, China
Adalberto B. Figueroa, B.A., Southern Oregon University; M.A.,
Southern Oregon University
Yue Guo, B.Ed., East China Normal University
Chuyi Han, B.A., Xiâan International Studies University, China
Abraham N. Hardaway, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Mengxiao He, B.A., Communication University of China
Bingyi Huang, B.A., South Central University for Nationalities,
China
Ziyue Huang, B.A., Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China
Luyu Jia, B.S., Capital Normal University, China
Haijin Jiang, B.A., Zhejiang Gongshang University, China
Yidan Jin, B.A., Hubei University of Arts and Science, China
Ziqi Jin, B.A., Nankai University, China
Gohar Karamyan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Rachel Jolie Kartin
Farideh Kokabi, B.S., Islamic Azad University, Iran
Sarah Rush LaChance, B.A., Marymount Manhattan College
Allan Du Lam, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Lan Lan, B.A., Guangxi Normal University, China
Nadezda Lederer, B.A., Altai State Technical University, Russia
Stephanie Marie Leona, B.A., Central Connecticut State
University
Qinning Li, B.S., Shanghai Normal University, China
Wenting Li, B.Engr., University of Science and Technology,
Beijing, China
Xinyan Li, B.A., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Yanmeng Li, B.A., Hunan University of Science and Technology,
China
Yue Li, B.A., Southwest University for Nationalities, China
Shane D. Liliedahl, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Quincy Yuze Lim, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Huiming Angelina Lin, B.S., University of Nottingham, Ningbo
China
Lucia Suan Lin, B.A., University of Southern California
Lusiqi Liu, B.A., Northeast University at Qinhuangdao, China
Yu-Ling Liu, B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Xiaoting Lu, B.A., Central South University, China; M.A.,
Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China
Dali Luo, B.A., Guiyang University, China
Maxine Zuniga Maldonado, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles
Gloria Martinez Avila, B.S., Texas Womanâs University
Susana Martinez, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Nana Matsumoto, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Karina McClane, B.A., University of California, Davis
Yazmeen Destiny Mitchell, B.A., Chapman University
Yanru Mo, B.A., Liaoning Normal University, China
Betsey Neal, B.A., St. Lawrence University
Gabriel A. Olivas, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Hyunjin Park, B.A., Seoul Womenâs University, South Korea
Hyunsil Park, B.M., Keimyung University, South Korea
Yuqian Peng, B.A., Sichuan International Studies University,
China
Arlene Joan Pereira, B.S., Drexel University
Nataly Perez, B.A./B.S., San Francisco State University
Caroline Person, B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills
Linxiao Ren, B.A., Beijing Language and Culture University,
China
Natalie Reyes, B.A., University of Southern California
Melissa Rozansky, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Rebecca Ruiz, B.A., University of La Verne
Marie Angeline Santos, B.A., San Francisco State University
Master of Arts in Teaching â Single Subject Teaching (continued)
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Elizabeth Anne Schmidt, B.A., University of Arizona
Harvin Kaur Sembiring
Xiaomeng Shen, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Mengyi Shi, B.A., Liaoning University, China
Jessica Renee Sidhu-Vasquez, B.A., Sam Houston State
University
Alexia S. Son, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Ximeng Song, B.A., Beijing University of Posts and
Telecommunications, China
Adam H. Stewart, B.S., Washington State University
Jiaxin Sun, B.A., Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Yiming Sun, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Ziyun Sun, B.A., Xiâan International Studies University, China
Abraham Talavera, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Yutong Tan, B.A., Capital Normal University, China
Zoe Taylor-Hayden, B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Iris Ellesse Truley, B.A., San Diego State University
Jingjing Wang, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Jinping Wang, B.A., United International College, China; B.A.,
United International College, China
Ningxuan Wang, B.A., George Washington University
Shu Wang, B.S., Beijing Sport University, China
Weiwei Wang, B.A., Sichuan International Studies University,
China
Yuan Wang, B.A., Hankou University, China
Rachel Leigh Watson, B.A., University of Arizona
Man Ni Wong, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Di Wu, B.A., Harbin Normal University, China
Lingxi Xiang, B.A., Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,
China
Xiatinghan Xu, B.A., Sichuan University, China
Shiqi Yan, B.Engr., Shanghai University of Engineering Science,
China
Can Yang, B.A., Xiâan International Studies University, China
Eric Chao Yang, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jacque Yang, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Yanqing Yang, B.A., Wuhan University, China
Ke Yi, B.A., Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China
Kexin Yu, B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Jing Zhang, B.A., Chongquing University of Technology, China
Xiaohang Zhang, B.A., Zhoukou Normal University, China
Yuzhe Zhang, B.Ed., East China Normal University
Zelan Zhang, B.A., Huaibei Normal University, China
Jieyu Zhao, B.A., Doshisha University, Japan
Peiying Zhou, B.A., Taizhou University, China
Guangyu Zhu, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Jingyi Zhu, B.A., Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China
Master of Education
Susan Meredith Acito, Educational Counseling, B.A., Rutgers
University - New Brunswick
Lisa Marie Adams, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
National University
Sarah Hashimy Alexander, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Riverside
Victoria Lynn Alexander, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., Northeastern University
Esteban Alfaro Gamero, Educational Counseling, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Vanessa Almonte, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, San Diego
Kimberly Denise Alvarez, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Richard-Robin Amador, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Elisabeth Erin Archer, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Morgan Leahy Baker, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., Emory University
Kimberley E. Berndt, Advanced Instruction, B.A., Oberlin
College
Rasheeda Renee Bradley, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., Mary Baldwin College
Courtney Barbara Byrd, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of Southern California
Valerie Ann Perez Cabanban, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of San Francisco
Rebecca Evangeline Calvillo, Postsecondary Administration
and Student Affairs, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Erik Carino, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Santa Cruz
Rebecca Carreon, Educational Counseling, B.S., University of
Southern California
Kassandra Destiny Casillas, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
Amherst College
Elizabeth Castaneda, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Victor L. Castro, Learning Design and Technology, B.S., Art
Institute of Pittsburgh
Alice Yuan Chang, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
University of Washington
Francisco Javier Chavoya, Educational Counseling, B.S.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Phebe Fong Ting Chew, Educational Counseling, B.A., Soka
University of America
Richard Jacob Coles, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.S., Utah State University
Michelle Andrea Cordero, Learning Design and Technology,
B.S., Florida International University
Jose Cortez, Educational Counseling, B.A., California State
University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts in Teaching â Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Veronica Pilar Cruz-Schwerin, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Kiara Damian-Rodriguez, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Rene Deniz, Educational Counseling, B.A., California State
University, Northridge
Darcie Dominianni, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., Hunter College
Keith Domon, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Marc Donez, Learning Design and Technology, B.A., California
State University, Fullerton
Timothy Dorion, Learning Design and Technology, B.S., Spring
Hill College
Jennifer Eberle, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Santa Barbara
Camille Edwards, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Victoria Theresa Esquer, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., Whittier College
Priscilla Falter, Learning Design and Technology, B.A., Mills
College
Ashlynn D. Fields, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., Boston College
Renata Figueroa, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Rosa Flournoy, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., California State University, East Bay
Daniel Anthony Garcia, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Danielle Gelotte, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
San Francisco
Stephanie Carroll German, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.M., University of Southern California
Kevin Tri Giang, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Natalie Grace Guevara, Educational Counseling, B.A., University
of Southern California
Melanie Elisabeth Hamon, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Jesse Hernandez, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Leora Hodes, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
Southern California
Burcu Imrohoroglu, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Patrick Thomas Irish, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Anahid Jamshidian, Educational Counseling, B.A., Loyola
Marymount University
Sharif Jela Joshua, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Sevana Tamar Karagoulian, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., Woodbury University
Molly Clare Katz, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Adrienne Kyung-Won Kimm, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Devan Spencer Koenig, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ali Krantzler, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs,
B.A., Guilford College
Karen Elizabeth Larranaga, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of Southern California
Alexa Hart Layne, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of San Diego
Anh Loan Le, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Cynthia Thi Le, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Irvine
Torrie Alexandra Lewine, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., Roger Williams University
Nancy Le Lieu, Educational Counseling, B.A., California State
University, Long Beach
Linda Lim, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs,
B.A., University of California, San Diego
Disha Mahendro, Educational Counseling, B.A., Washington &
Jefferson College
Susana Elisabeth Marquina, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of Virginia
Airek Royce Mathews, Learning Design and Technology, B.S.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Michael John Minneti, Learning Design and Technology
Erika Danielle Mitchell, Learning Design and Technology, B.S.,
California State University, Northridge
Andrea Mora, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs,
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Patsy Morales Gonzalez, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Alondra Morales, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.S., University of California, Davis
Carlos L. Morales, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, San Diego
Chrishaad Moye, Educational Counseling, B.A., Howard
University
Adeeva Myers, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Berkeley
Asani Monet Myers, Educational Counseling, B.A., San
Francisco State University
Aimee Michie Nagao, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., Soka University of America
Jonathan Ng, Educational Counseling, B.A., California State
University, San Bernardino
Tina Minh-Tran Quoc Nguyen, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Berkeley
Truc Trung Nguyen, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
University of Colorado, Denver
Master of Education (continued)
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John Jose Noyola Jr., Educational Counseling, B.A., California
State University, Long Beach
Giovanni Ochoa, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Jose Luis Ochoa Jr., Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Janelle Elizabeth Pass, Educational Counseling, B.A., Mount
Saint Maryâs University
Paola Perez, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, San Diego
Susana Beatriz Pineda, Educational Counseling, B.A., University
of California, Davis
Valeria Plascencia, Educational Counseling, B.A., California State
University, Los Angeles
Monica Paola Prado Garcia, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of San Diego
Keturah Prowell, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mahitha Rao, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Irvine
Jasmine Raven Revels, Educational Counseling, B.A., Mount St.
Maryâs University
Adriana Irene Reyes, Educational Counseling, B.A., California
State University, Dominguez Hills
Christina Noel Rivas, Educational Counseling, B.A., California
State University, Los Angeles
Marc Jeffrey Penaflor Roaquin, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Miguel A. Rodriguez, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Ruby Rodriguez, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Dominique Romero, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
Pacific Oaks College
Jesenia Rosales, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., Wheaton College
Tori Saruwatari, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, San Diego
Danica Joyce De Los Reyes See, Learning Design and
Technology, B.S., De La Salle University, Philippines
Kimberly Esther Serpas, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Leslie Imelda Serpas, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Irvine
Scott Michael Sherman, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
California State University, Los Angeles
Davia Ashton Shubbie, Learning Design and Technology, B.S.,
California State University, Fresno
Natalie Jean Smerkanich, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.S., University of Vermont
Mignon Smith, Learning Design and Technology, B.A., Tuskegee
University; M.Mgt., Devry University Decatur
Saianna Monaeâ Smith, Educational Counseling, B.A., University
of California, Irvine
Nicole Vanessa Stark, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
Brown University
Melody Linchiao Su, Postsecondary Administration and Student
Affairs, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Carmen Khristine Tatenco, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
California State University, Long Beach
Adaline Tatum, Learning Design and Technology, B.S.,
University of Belize, Belize
Stephanie Nanette Thai, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Ameinah Diauna Thomas, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Harrianna Diane Amanda Thompson, Postsecondary
Administration and Student Affairs, B.A., Marymount
California University
Nick Tuman, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs,
B.A., California State University, Northridge
Jacqueline Y esenia Villatoro, Educational Counseling, B.A.,
University of San Diego
Marianne Bernice Ward, Learning Design and Technology, B.A.,
Willamette University; M.A., University of San Francisco
Ann Mitsuko Watanabe, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.A., University of Southern California
Annelise Catherine Werhel, Postsecondary Administration and
Student Affairs, B.S., University of Southern California
Christopher Yik, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
Southern California
Rimsha Y ounas, Educational Counseling, B.A., University of
California, Riverside
Maria Sultana Zaman, Educational Counseling, B.A., California
State University, Northridge
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Jennifer Aceves, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Therese Angelina Apontti, B.A., University of California,
Santa Cruz
Jose Theresita Arockia Dass, B.S., Christ University, India
Laura Elizabeth Ashlock, B.A., Pepperdine University
Alora Rae Barrera, B.S., University of La Verne
Sonia Ashling Bradley, B.S., Saint Maryâs College of California
Alana Rachelle Brooks, B.A., San Diego State University
Amanda Elizabeth Carnegie, B.A., Reed College
Ivan Casabianca, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Felicia Nichealle Chavez, B.A., George Fox University
Bianca J. Collazo, B.S., California State University, East Bay
Gabrielle Marie Del Rey, B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Madison Dennis, B.A., Furman University
Master of Education (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
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Keeley Elizabeth Dunn, B.A., San Jose State University
Rene Eduardo Erazo Jr., B.A., California State University,
East Bay
Alexis Victoria Fahey, B.A., University of San Diego
Karen Zakay Fishman, B.A., Arizona State University
Madeleine Friendly, B.A., University of Southern California
Jasmine Goindi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Andrea V. Gonzalez, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Samantha Reagor Harbert, B.A., University of Southern
California
Marisa Ann Holt, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Hannah Hur, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Luz Angelica Islas Rosales, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Joshua Johnson, B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana
Lorraine Nadia Kidiwa, B.S., Purdue University
Lloyd Jun Y oung Kim, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Kacey Klein, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Hea Jin Lee, B.A., Syracuse University
Lauren Levy, B.A., Fairfield University; M.Ed., Loyola
Marymount University
Daniele Lewin, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Mayra Leyva, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Kristina Miu Lin Lieu, B.A./B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Danielle Simone Marrufo, B.A., University of Hawaii at Hilo
Margherita Mera
Nvard Mkrtchyan, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Itzel M. Molina, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Hannah Elizabeth Nyznyk, B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder
Lauren Pietra, B.S., University of San Francisco
Ana Karen Rangel, B.S., California State University, Sacramento
Zenia Elizabeth Rodriguez, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Hector Alan Saavedra, B.S., University of La Verne
Brenda Santillan, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Chong Si, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Colin Kaz Takahashi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Nicole Tehrani, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Taylor McKenna Thatcher, B.S., University of La Verne
Sona Topalian, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Parisa Waisi, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Madison West, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Doctor of Education
Katrina Guerrero Abes, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa;
M.Ed., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dissertation: Understanding Native Hawaiian Values and
Practices: Its Impact on Sense of Belonging and Local Identity
on Hawaiâiâs Students
Lica Abu-Esba, B.S., St. Edwardâs University; M.S., University of
Notre Dame
Dissertation: STEM Identity Development: Examining the
Experiences of Transfer Students
Benjamin Russell Acker, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: Principal Implementation of Education Code
215: Pupil Suicide Prevention Policies in Southern California
Public Middle Schools
Genesis Guadalupe Aguirre, B.S., University of La Verne; M.Ed.,
University of La Verne
Dissertation: A Teacherâs Use of Data to Inform Classroom
Instruction in an Urban Elementary School
Diana M. Albanez, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: How are Teachers Being Prepared to Integrate
Technology into Their Lessons?
Keyon Layselle Anderson, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Dissertation: African American Malesâ Anti-Deficit
Achievement Narratives of Their College Preparation
Experiences Navigating through the Los Angeles County
K-12 Public Education System into College
Love Anuakpado, B.S., Southeast Missouri State University;
M.A., Pacific Oaks College
Dissertation: Key Stakeholders Role in Implementing Special
Education Inclusion Program in an Urban High School:
Leadership and School Culture
Luz Marina Arellano, B.A., Vanguard University; M.A.,
Chapman University
Dissertation: A School Leadership Approach to Building a
College-Going Culture for Low-Income Latinx Students:
High School Case Study
Hattie Pearl Arrington, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.P .P ., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: Everything Y ou Need to Prepare for College
in the Palm of Y our Hand: A Mobile App for Low Income,
Middle School Students
Gina Sophia Avila, B.A., University of La Verne; M.A.,
University of La Verne
Dissertation: Teachersâ Attitudes and Preparedness to Teach in
an Inclusive Environment
Aida Babayan, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Key Stakeholdersâ Role in Implementing Special
Education Inclusion: Leadership and School Culture
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John Paino Bacolores, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Dissertation: (In)visibility in Numbers: Native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander (NHPI) College Students and Their
Perspectives on âAsian American (and) Pacific Islanderâ
(AAPI) Culture Centers
Vincent Lacson Baldemor, B.S., DePaul University; M.B.A.,
University of Notre Dame
Dissertation: Understanding the Non-Financial Benefits that
Intercollegiate Athletics Provides the University
Amanda Banda Raya, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.S.W., University of Southern California
Dissertation: A Study for Educators and Practitioners: Barriers
Affecting the Psychosocial Welfare of Associate Clinical
Social Workers When Seeking to Become Licensed Clinical
Social Workers and Their Coping Skills, through the Lens of
Pragmatism Theory
Stephanie Michelle Baugh, B.S., University of Kansas; M.B.A.,
University of Oregon
Dissertation: Women and Leadership: The Impact of
Collegiate Athletics on Leader Identity Development and
Leadership Attainment
Bhavini Bhakta, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.Ed.,
Pepperdine University
Dissertation: The Implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of
Support in Downtown Unified School District â An Analysis
of T eacher Needs
Jonathan Robert Blackmore, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach; M.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: The Influence of Globalization and Student
Participation in Science Fairs on 21st-Century Skill
Development, School Leadership, Instructional Practices, and
Female Students Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics Courses in Secondary Schools in Ireland
Amber Elane Bradley, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Impact of College Success Program on First
Generation College Students in Their Preparation for College
Morris Cort Brinkerhoff, B.A., University of Utah; M.F.A.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: An Exploration of the Relationship of Awareness
and Use of Student Services to Sense of Belonging, Overall
Satisfaction with Institution, and Intent to Persist to Degree
Completion among International Students
Lashawn Lateach Brinson, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., Pacific Oaks College
Dissertation: How Student Teachers Promote Social
Emotional Development with Preschool Children at a
Community College Child Development Lab School
Roger Carl Brossmer, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.Ed., University of California, Santa Barbara
Dissertation: The Influence of Globalization and Educational
Policy on the Development of 21st-Century Skills through
Implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Education and Inquiry-Based
Instructional Practices in Science Competitions in Schools
such as John Gatley Downey Secondary School in Ireland
Joyce Marie Brusasco, B.A., University of Washington; M.S.,
California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: The Sense of Belonging of Latinx Commuter
Students and Persistence
Viet Tuan Bui, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: A Pathway to Persistence: Perspectives of
Academic Advising and First-Generation Undergraduate
Students
Tiffany Roshelle Bunn, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: The Resiliency of African American Adolescent
Females in the Face of Trauma Exposure
Melissa Bustamante, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: Increasing Latino Studentsâ Enrichment through
Parent Participation at an Elementary Institution Using the
Gap Analysis Approach
Dalvin LaSalle Butler Jr., B.A., Georgetown University; M.Ed.,
Johns Hopkins University
Dissertation: A Case Study on Influences of Mainstream
Teachersâ Instructional Decisions and Perceptions of English
Learners in Hawaiâi Public Secondary Education
Abdimalik Ali Buul, B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San
Diego State University
Dissertation: Exploring the Experiences of Becoming and
Leading as African American California Community
College Presidents
Traci La Triece Calhoun, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.S., National University
Dissertation: Promising Practices to Promote and Sustain a
College-Going Culture: A Charter-School Case Study
Carla Camacho, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.S., California Lutheran University
Dissertation: Exploring the Personal Stories and Educational
Experiences of Multiethnic Latinas: Testimonios of
Educational Success
Jacob Daniel Canales, B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A.,
Fuller Theological Seminary
Dissertation: Beyond Persistence and Graduation Rates:
Examining the Career Exploration Processes of First-
Generation College Students
Quartney Brigitte Cervantes, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: The Beauty of Resilience: An Examination of
How Continuation High School Students Overcome Personal
and Academic Adversities
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Pamela Ineguez Chaires, B.A., Whittier College; M.A.T .,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Re-Identification of Male Latino and
African-American Learners in the Alternative High School
Setting: Promising Practice Case Study
Matthew Ryan Chambers, B.S., California State University,
Northridge; M.S., National University
Dissertation: The Implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of
Support in Downtown Unified School District â An Analysis
of Site Administrator Needs
Tina Choyce, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: School-Wide Structures, Systems, and Practices
that are Closing the Achievement Gap at a Southern
California High-Performing, High-Poverty Urban Public
Elementary School: A Case Study
Michael B. Chung, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: The Mid-Career Void: Understanding the Path
from Associate to Full Professor
Angelina Sotera Sanchez Clark, B.A., University of California,
Riverside; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Intersection of Race and Language in Special
Education: A Study of the Referral Process of Emergent
Bilingual Students to the Special Education Program
Danielle Kamille Clark, B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville;
M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Preserving the HBCU Mission: Experiences and
Sense of Belonging of Black Alumni at a PW-HBCU
Stephanie Dunn Cooper, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills; M.Ed., Concordia University
Dissertation: Black Males in Special Education and Their
Pipeline to College
Patricia Corral, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona; M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Dissertation: Understanding the Decision-Making Process of
California Urban School Superintendents through Bolman and
Dealâs Leadership Frames
Kristine Joy Cortez, B.A., National University; M.A., National
University
Dissertation: Building Charter School Leadership Capacity: A
Look into Leadership Practices
Melanie B. Cox, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A.,
California State University, San Bernardino
Dissertation: The Adolescent Learnerâs Perspective on
Intensive Literacy Intervention
Erica Lashawn Crawford, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Balancing Studentsâ Free Speech Rights with
Maintaining Safe Spaces and Inclusive Campus Environments
Nicole Lynn Crawford, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Female Educators and Motherhood
Jessica Crete, B.A., Chapman University; M.S., National
University
Dissertation: Conflict and Resilience in Women Leaders of
Educational Change
Paryjein Dadrass, B.A., Bradley University; M.A., California
State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: An Evaluation of a High School Positive
Behavior and Intervention Support Plan
Debra I. Danner, B.A., Yale University; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California; J.D., Indiana University, Bloomington;
M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Changing Nature of Preservice Teacher Concerns
in an Accelerated, Graduate Teacher Education Program
Angelica Leticia De La Rosa, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Future Ready Schools: How Middle School
Principals Support Personalized and Digital Learning for
Teachers and Students at Mid-Sized Urban Middle Schools
Sean Judah Delgado, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Uncovered Leaders in Hidden Schools: Effective
Leadership Practices in California Model Continuation High
School Principals
Vivika Bernadette Demel, B.A., University of Southern
California; M.Ed., University of Southern California; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Navigating Success: What Factors Influence
Success among Latina STEM Community College Students?
Natalya Drukarova Denmark, B.S., California State University,
Northridge; M.Ed., Arizona State University
Dissertation: Teaching towards Culturally Responsive
Pedagogy in the CAATE Accredited Athletic Training
Classroom
Lakeah Lynn Dickerson, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills; M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Increasing Engagement and Avoiding Burnout of
Counselors of At-Risk Y outh: A Gap Analysis Approach for
Supervisors
Christopher Todd Downing, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., Pepperdine University - Los Angeles Campus
Dissertation: The Influence of Teacher Recruitment, Retention,
Retention, Training, and Improvement on District Support of
21st-Century Teaching and Learning
Vivian Karakhanian Ekchian, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Influence of Teacher Recruitment, Retention,
Training, Working Conditions, and Improvement of District
Support of 21st-Century Teaching and Learning
Christopher Elquizabal, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.Ed., Harvard University
Dissertation: The Perception of Campus Climate and
Satisfaction in a Post Secondary Setting for Students with
Disabilities
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Andrea Michelle Elzy, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz;
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Andre Y oung and Jimmy Iovine Academy
for Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation: An
Analysis of Innovation and Disruption in Higher Education
Elizabeth Eminhizer, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona; M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: Influence of Globalization, School Leadership,
and Students Participation in Science Competitions on 21st-
Century Skill Development, Instructional Practices, and
Female Students Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics Courses in Secondary Schools in Ireland
Gregory Lopez Ferrer, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A., New Y ork University
Dissertation: Big Dreams: An Overview of Institutional
Support Structures for Dreamers and DACA Students in the
California Community College System
Joanna Estela Flores, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation: Dreamers Resource Centers Support Students: A
Single Institution Case Study
Jeffrey Scott Fractor, B.A., Union College
Dissertation: Increasing General Education Development
Completion in Adult Correctional Facilities by Focusing on
Math Instruction: A Gap Analysis
Kimberly Ann Garcia, B.S., California Baptist University
Dissertation: Blended Learning: A Look into Teachers
Perceptions on Their Role in a 21st-Century Classroom
Raquel Gasporra, B.A., California State University, Long Beach;
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Influence of SciFest on Irish Students in
Developing Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics and 21st-Century Skills in Preparation for
Competing in a Global Economy
Rene Irma Gaudet, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Dissertation: Effective Strategies used by General Education
Teachers to Address the Learning Needs of Students with
Selective Mutism
Jennifer Ann Gerson, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Educational and Professional Choices of
Iranian Women in STEM Doctoral Programs
Kenneth John Gilson, B.A., Wheaton College; M.S., John
Marshall Law School
Dissertation: Relationship of Spirituality and Academic
Engagement to Student Persistence at Christian Colleges
Brian Earl Grass, B.S., University of Arizona; M.A., California
State University, Northridge
Dissertation: A Study of the Leadership Strategies of Urban
Elementary School Principals, with Effective Inclusion
Programs for Autistic Students in the General Education
Setting for a Majority of the School Day
Jennifer Graziano, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
M.Ed., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Influence of Globationalization, Leadership,
and Science Fairs on Acquisition of 21st-Century Skills of
Irish Students and Their College-Career Pursuit of Majors in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Ireland
Schools
Kimberlyn Monique Greene, B.A., University of San Diego;
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., San
Diego State University
Dissertation: Critical Thinking Development in the 21st
Century College Classroom
Christopher Patrick Haggard, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: A Decolonial Praxis of Hip-Hop: Hip-
Hop Cultureâs Connection to High-Risk Y outhâs Critical
Consciousness and Well-Being
Noel Miyuki Hakoda, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa;
M.Ed., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dissertation: Understanding Science and Math Teacher
Retention in Hawaii Public Schools
Steven Philip Hanneman, B.S., Hawaii Pacific University;
M.B.A., Hawaii Pacific University
Dissertation: Changing Pedagogy to Promote the Success of
International Students
Rebecca Lamoyne Harrison, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton; M.Ed., Concordia University-Irvine
Dissertation: Coaching for Equity: Deconstructing Whiteness
in Suburban Classrooms
Jason Lewis Hasty, B.A., Ball State University; M.A., Azusa
Pacific University
Dissertation: The Influence of Leadership on the Development
of 21st-Century Skills throughout Irish Schools
Bethany Lynn Hernandez, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach; M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Teacher Viewpoints on Culture and its Effect on
Instruction in Preschool
Edith Hernandez-Cabrera, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Hispanic Women Leaders in Community
Colleges
Malcohm Xaiver Heron, B.A., Y ork College; M.A., Azusa Pacific
University
Dissertation: The Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention of
California School District Superintendents
Cheryl Peters Hildreth, B.A., Howard University; M.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: âIt is All About Student Equityâ: Improving
Teacher Retention and Recruitment in a Large Urban District
Doctor of Education (continued)
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Christopher Edward Hollister, B.A., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona; M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: Globalization, Student Participation in SciFest,
21st-Century Skill Development, and Female Student Interest
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Courses in Secondary Schools in Ireland, such as Saint
Josephineâs Secondary School
Christin Soo Chung Hwang, B.A., University of California, San
Diego; M.Ed., University of California, San Diego
Dissertation: The Intersection of Curriculum, Teacher, and
Instruction
Sharif Islam, B.A., University of Southern California; M.S., New
Y ork University
Dissertation: Public Policy in Higher Education for
Economic Progress: An Exploratory Study of Quantitative
Instrumentation on California and New Y ork
Kelly Trepagnier Jackson, B.S., Howard University; M.S., Georgia
State University
Dissertation: Global Citizenship Education for Girls and
Women: A Critical Pedagogy Curriculum for Undergraduate
Students
Donald Jenkins Jr., B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Leadership Experiences of Student Managers in
Campus Recreation Programming, Using the Social Change
Model
Stefond Torrey Johnson, B.A., Florida State University; M.Ed.,
Georgia State University
Dissertation: Leadership Styles Conducive to Creative Tension
in Decision Making among Principals, Vice Principals, and
Deans at K-12 School Sites
Cynthia Joan Joseph, B.A., Cedarville College; M.Ed., Wright
State University
Dissertation: Derived Implicit Norms in Academic Science
Distilled from Definitions of Race
Michelle Carmen Juarez, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: And Still We Rise: Examining the Strengths of
First-Generation College Students
Jessica Rachelle Kachaenchai, M.A., Claremont Graduate
University
Dissertation: Transformative Justice in Californiaâs Public
Schools: Decreasing the Education Debt Owed to Californiaâs
Latino Students through Collaboratively Developed
Professional Learning for Secondary Teachers
Paul Karaiakoubian, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Implementation of the Social Justice Anchor
Standards in the West Coast Unified School District: A Gap
Analysis
Nathalie Christina Karimian, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., Pepperdine University; M.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Armenian-American Parentsâ Role in Armenian
Heritage Language Development
Ellen Lokelani Kenolio, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa;
M.Ed., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dissertation: Native Hawaiiansâ Success in the First Y ear: The
Impact of College Programs and Practices
Narineh Natalie Keshishian, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Unearthing the Silenced Voice: Immigrant
Armenian Students Cultural Influences, Experiences, and
Perceptions in Navigating a Writing Identity
Meera Hari Kharbanda, B.S., Chapman University; M.P .P .,
Pepperdine University
Dissertation: The Power of the Present: An Examination of
Teacher Professional and Personal Development and its Impact
on Classroom Climate
Julieth H. Kim, B.A., University of Southern California; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.Ed., University of
Southern California
Dissertation: Caring for Students in Crisis: The Training and
Preparation of Academic Advisors
Randelle Lorraine Kirkemo, B.S., San Diego State University;
M.A., Chapman University
Dissertation: Educational Journeys of Continuation School
Students and the Role of School Counselor Support
Patricia Anne Kling, B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Uncovered Leaders in Hidden Schools: Effective
Leadership Practices in California Model Continuation High
School Principals
Keoni James Kuoha, B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A.,
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dissertation: Professional Learning in Natural Resource
Management Organizations: Enhancing Hawaiian Cultural
Resource Management Capacity
John Kwon, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.Ed.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Improving Foundational Reading Skills Growth
in Middle School: A Promising Practices Study
Alexandria Las, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: The Lived Experience of First Generation Latino
Students in Remedial Education and Navigating the Transfer
Pathway
Lauren Beth Leahy, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.Ed., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dissertation: Female Elementary School Principals and
Building Capacity for Teacher Leaders
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Jingjie Ginger Li, B.A., Shanghai International Studies
University, China; M.P .A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: A Curriculum on Learning, Social Emotional
and Sociocultural Strategies for Mainland Chinese Students
Studying in the United States
Richard William Lindstrom, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; M.A., University of Chicago
Dissertation: Institutional Researchers and Organizational
Learning for Equity
Veronica Lizardi, B.A., Chapman University; M.Ed., University
of La Verne
Dissertation: Influence of Globalization and Educational
Policy on Development of 21st-Century Skills and Education
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and the
Science and Technology Fairs in Schools such as Dublin Boys
College in Ireland
Jedidiah Izael Afable Lobos, B.S., California State University,
Northridge; M.S., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Examining the Factors Leading to the Continued
Underrepresentation of Latinas in STEM
Pamela Dawn Lovett, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., University of Connecticut
Dissertation: African American Studentsâ Perspectives on
Participation in a Gifted Program and the Use of Depth and
Complexity with Culturally Relevant Curriculum to Affirm
Identity
Karol Lu, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A.T .,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Independent Research Internship Experience
of Underrepresented Minorities in Biological Sciences: An
Interview Case Study
Bernadette Cecilia Lucas, B.A., University of Virginia; M.S.,
California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Leveraging the Principalship for Instructional
Technology Equity and Access in Two Urban Elementary
Schools
Hervey Malone II, B.Arch., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona; M.Ed., California State University, Long
Beach
Dissertation: Leveraging the Principalship for Instructional
Technology Equity and Access
Shayna Trinidad Markwongnark, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs
University; B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University; M.A.T .,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Lack of Challenging Early Childhood Education
Ryan Elliott Mason, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Listening to the Bottom of the Well: A
Counternarrative Exploring African American Male Collegial
Success
Anakonia Leeann K K Matsumoto, B.A., Chaminade University;
M.Ed., Chaminade University
Dissertation: The Tracking Effect: Tracking and the Impact on
Self-Efficacy in Middle School Students
Kimberly Anne McCutchan, B.S., Bucknell University; M.A.T .,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Multimodal Composing and Teacher Preparation
Robert Henry McEntire, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dissertation: Examination of the Influence of Globalization,
Leadership, and Science Fairs on the Female Acquisition
of 21st Century Skills and Their College-Career Pursuit of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as Seen at
Dublin Girlsâ School in Ireland
Jacqueline Yasuko McPherson, B.S., University of Hawaii at
Manoa; M.S., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dissertation: Development of Higher Education Student
Affairs Staff to Assist U.S. Military Veteran College Students
Mynor Mendoza, B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Central-American Latinx: The Silenced Diaspora
Daveen Ann Meyers, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.B.A., University
of Southern California
Dissertation: An Analysis of Southern California Title I
High School Student Utilization of Online Courses to Fulfill
Graduation Requirements
Eric Moe, B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Roosevelt University
Dissertation: Examining the Effects of Teacher Learning
through a Social Justice Professional Development Cohort
Martha Ruth Monahan, B.A., University of Arizona; M.A.,
Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: The Impact of Conflict and Resilience on
Educational Leadership: A Mixed Methods Study of Female
Elementary Principals Leading Change
Cheree Montgomery, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Examining the Responsiveness from K-12
Educational Institutions When Dealing with the Mental
Health Challenges of African American Males Who Suffer
from Depression and Suicidal Behavior
Carlos Antonio Mora, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of San Francisco
Dissertation: Leadership and Identity: Perceptions,
Experiences and Negotiations of Women Leaders in Higher
Education
Jorge J. Morales, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
M.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dissertation: Future Ready Schools: How High School
Principals Support Personalized and Digital Learning for
Teachers and Students at Mid-Sized Urban High Schools
Jason Lee Morgan, B.A., Cornell University; M.B.A., Keller
Graduate School of Management
Dissertation: A Nonexperimental Study Examining Online
and Tradition Student Perceived Value and Satisfaction
Doctor of Education (continued)
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Paula Elizabeth Obermeyer, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona; M.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Dissertation: Examining Perspectives of Academic Autonomy
in Community College Students: A Quantitative Study
Paul Ofori Okaiteye, M.B.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: How a Charter School in Los Angeles is
Preparing Students for the 21st Century Workforce
Carly Omizo, B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.S.,
Walden University
Dissertation: Women and Leadership: Collegiate Athletics and
Contributions to Leadership
Rebecca Jennifer Orozco, B.S., Pacific Union College; M.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Perceived Barriers of Ethnically and Culturally
Diverse Nursing Students
Xochitl Ortiz, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.S.,
National University
Dissertation: Uncovered Leaders in Hidden Schools: Effective
Leadership Practices in California Model Continuation High
School Principals
Faustina Imuwahen Osagiede-Omon, B.A., Central State
University; M.A., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: A Bioecological Study of Twice-Exceptional
African American Males: The Intersection of Gift, Disability,
Race, and Gender
Richard Alexander Pedroza, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.Ed., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Mainstreaming a High School Student with a
Learning Disability
Ashley Nicole Perryman, B.A., Emory University; M.S.,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation: Authors of Our Story: Black Female Studentsâ
Experience during Their First-Y ear at a Predominately White
Institution through an Integrated Lens of Critical Race
Feminism and Afro-Pessimism
Lester Demetrius Powell, B.A., Hobart College; M.A., Tufts
University
Dissertation: Under Identification of African American Boys
in GATE Programs
Rene Francis Quon, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., Alliant International University; M.Ed., University of
California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Attracting and Cultivating Effective Urban
Principals: Nurturing the Conditions for Enduring Success in
the Inner City
Narges Mozhgun Rabii-Rakin, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton; M.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A.,
California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Women at the Helm â Exploring the Strategic
and Emerging Models of Opportunities in Higher Education
Leadership through the Lived Experiences of California
Community College Presidents
Mercis Natali Ramirez, M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Equity and Access for Veteran Students in the
California Community College
Jessyka Dominique Ramirez-Holden, B.A., Loyola Marymount
University; M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Their Voices: Middle School Girls of Color and
Their Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders
Joshua Ivar Randall, B.A., Flagler College; M.S., University of La
Verne
Dissertation: SciFest and the Development of 21st-Century
Skills, Interest in Coursework in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics, and Preparation of Irish
Students for a Globalized Ireland
Sudhakar Ravada, M.S., Stanford University
Dissertation: Human Performance Gap Analysis to Improve
Self-Service Technology Adoption in an Organization
Kathleen E. Reiland, B.S., University of San Francisco; M.A.,
California State University, San Marcos
Dissertation: Gender Equity in Career Technical Education:
Women in Aviation
Adrianna Angela Reyna, B.A., University of California, Riverside;
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Avoiding the Symptoms of Burnout with School
Psychologists: A Gap Analysis
Edward Rice III, B.A., Howard University; M.S., Northwestern
University
Dissertation: A Qualitative Examination of Postsecondary
Education as a Remedy to Recidivism
Laura Rivas, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities: The
Role of School Principals, District Directors, Assistant
Superintendents, and Superintendents in Developing
Collective Efficacy in Public Secondary Schools in Southern
California
Steven M. Rivas, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Examining High School English Language Arts
Teachersâ Written Feedback to Student Writing and Their
Perceptions and Applications of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Emma Marie Robles, B.A., University of St. Francis; M.A.,
Concordia University-Irvine
Dissertation: Narrative Inquiry: Hispanic Women in
Leadership
Jacqueline Trias Rodio, B.S., California State University, San
Marcos; M.S., University of San Diego
Dissertation: Case Study in Improving Staff Engagement
and Job Satisfaction in a School of Business: A Gap Analysis
Approach
Gilberto Rodriguez, B.S., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.Ed., University of La Verne
Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities: Secondary
Site and District Leadersâ Role in Developing Collective
Efficacy in Public Schools in Southern California
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Juan Rodriguez, B.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
M.S.W., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Struggles to Paths of Success: Voices of Latino
Male Students in Southern Californiaâs Community Colleges
Marina Ann Rodriguez, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Oppression of Remedial Reading Community
College Students and Their Academic Success Rates: Student
Perspectives of the Unquantified Challenges Faced
Vanessa Rodriguez, B.Engr., Loyola Marymount University;
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Impact of Participation in STEM Organizations
and Authentic Learning Experiences on Women of Color
Engineering Students
Hazel Tamse Rojas, B.Ed., Bukidnon State University; M.A.,
Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Strategies Used by California High School
Counselors to Help Latino Students Complete A-G
Requirements
Donovan Rollo Roy, B.S., Wayne State College; M.S., Wayne
State College
Dissertation: The Role of Social Capital and Networks in
Supporting Black Malesâ Matriculation into Medical School
Markeith A. Royster, B.S., Norfolk State University; M.Ed.,
Averett University
Dissertation: Ethnic Specific Resources and the Path to
Graduation for African American Students at a Predominately
White Institution
Marina Daniela Rueda, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Examining the Relationship between Latinx
Community College STEM Studentsâ Self-Efficacy, Social
Capital, Academic Engagement and Their Academic Success
Kimberly Jinsun Saguilan, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Equitable Access to Learning Opportunities
When the Minorities Have Become the Majority
Ixchel Ericka Sanchez, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.Ed., University of La Verne
Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities: The Role of
Site and District Leaders in Developing Collective Efficacy in
Public Secondary Schools in Southern California
Gene Guzman Sandan, B.A., University of California, San Diego;
M.A., San Diego State University
Dissertation: Part-Time Faculty Working Conditions
Impacting the Fulfillment of First-Generation College
Studentsâ Needs
Christine Adele Sartiaguda-Baker, B.A., Loyola Marymount
University; M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Perceptions of Preparedness among Marital and
Family Therapist T rainees
Avery M. Seretan, B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., Loyola
Marymount University; M.P .P ., University of Southern
California
Dissertation: Civic Engagement of Teach for America Alumni
in Los Angeles
Terry Wayne Shannon, B.B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Role and Influence of Globalization,
Multinational Corporations, and Foreign Direct Investment
on Educational Policy and Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics, and Inquiry-Based Instructional Practices in
Schools such as Central Catholic Secondary School of Ireland
Michelle Elizabeth Shemin, B.A., Washington University in St.
Louis; M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Dissertation: White Teachers in White Schools: Exploring
Hegemonic and Counter-Hegemonic Ideologies and
Behaviors
Charlene Shimada, B.S., University of Southern California; M.A.,
Concordia University-Irvine
Dissertation: Elementary School Principalsâ Impact on
Professional Learning Communities
Mary Elizabeth Shimazaki, B.A., Loyola Marymount University;
M.S., Walden University; M.S., Walden University
Dissertation: Effects of Teacher Autonomy Support with
Structure on Marginalized Student Math Achievement
Erica Suzanne Silva, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Representation Matters: Descriptive
Representation, School Board Election Systems and the
California Voting Rights Act of 2001
Angelique Shareeâ Sims, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.Ed., National University; M.A., California
State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Evaluating College Readiness through a
Mathematical Lens: A Quantitative Study of Predominately
African American High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
School District from 2003-2013
Sunita Sabharwal Sinor, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dissertation: High School Single-Gender Science Classrooms,
Minority Females, and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy
Kyle L. Smith, B.S., California Baptist University; M.Ed., Azusa
Pacific University
Dissertation: A Critical Worldview: Understanding
Participation of Underrepresented Students in Study Abroad,
through the Lens of Critical Race and Student Departure
Theories
Russell Douglas Sommer, B.S., Saginaw Valley State University;
M.A., Eastern Michigan University
Dissertation: Transfer First-Generation College Students: The
Role of Academic Advisors in Degree Completion
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Sandra Song, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.S., Walden
University; M.S., Walden University
Dissertation: Cultivating a Growth Mindset: An Exploration
of Teacher Beliefs and Learning Environments
Ashley Sparks, B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts; M.A.,
California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: A Case Study of the Leadership and Best
Practices of an Outperforming, Non-Traditional Urban School
Jeremy Knight Spurley, B.S., California State University,
Northridge; M.Ed., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Promising Practices: Promoting and Sustaining a
College-Going Culture
Isis Deshay Stansberry, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Utilization of Accommodations for Learning and
Other Non-Apparent Disabilities: The Influence of Ableism
on Student Behavior
William Scott Sullivan, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Perceived Science Self-Efficacy in Ninth-Grade
Hispanic Females and the Factors that Influence Their
Perceptions
Christine Sylvia Tcharkhoutian, B.A., University of Southern
California; M.A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Shattering the Glass Ceiling of Genocide:
Discovering the Role of the Intergenerational Transmission
of Trauma and Resilience among Women in University
Leadership Positions Who are Descendants of Armenian
Genocide Survivors
Marquita Lorraine Thomas, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles; M.A., National University
Dissertation: Access to Higher Education for Formerly
Incarcerated Black and Hispanic Male Y outh
Theresa Lynn Thomas, B.A., Drake University; M.S., DePaul
University
Dissertation: The Role of Enrollment Managers in Improving
Equitable Student Outcomes through Organizational Change
at Four-Y ear Private Universities
Salvador Torres, B.S., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.S., University of La Verne
Dissertation: Promising Practices in Building a College-
Going Culture for Latinx Students: A Case Study of a Large
Comprehensive High School
Marc Trovatore, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Influence of Globalization and Educational
Policy on Development of 21st-Century Skills and Education
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and the
Science and Technology Fairs in Secondary Schools in Ireland
Krystal Guadalupe Vazquez, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach; M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Middle School Principalsâ Impact on Professional
Learning Communities
Diana Velasquez, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., National University
Dissertation: Globalization and the Need for 21st-Century
Skills: Implications for Policy Education in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Project-Based
Learning in Schools in Ireland
Mario Manuel Venegas, B.A., University of California, Riverside;
M.S.W., University of Southern California
Dissertation: What About Trauma? Exploring the Relationship
of Trauma and Educational Attainment in Latino Males
Omar Villa, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A.,
Teachers College, Columbia University
Dissertation: Finding Academic Success for Undocumented
Students in California State Community Colleges
Alison Kim Walker, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., Alliant International University; M.Ed., California State
University, Northridge
Dissertation: Times Up: A Transformative View of Women
Leaning into the Superintendency in California
Terrill Tonio Watkins, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aero University,
Kaneohe Bay; M.S., Embry-Riddle Aero University, Kaneohe
Bay
Dissertation: Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Recidivism
among Native Hawaiian Males
Cari Noel White, B.A., California State University, Long Beach;
M.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.S., National
University
Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities: The Role of
Secondary Site and District Leaders in Developing Collective
Efficacy in Public Schools in Southern California
Consuelo Hernandez Williams, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: Promising Practices for Building a College-
Going Culture: A Case Study of a Comprehensive High
School
Amber Yvette Willis, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.S., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Fostering a Positive Social Emotional
Environment within the General Education Setting
Jeremy Lee Wingerter, B.A., Iowa State University; M.S., Iowa
State University
Dissertation: Potential Impact of Part-Time Non-Tenure Track
Faculty on Studentsâ Perceived Educational Satisfaction and
Alumni Giving
Vicki Matsuye Wong, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach; M.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Dissertation: Building a College-Going Culture: A Case Study
of a Continuation High School
Amanda Elizabeth Wood, B.Ed., University of Victoria, Canada;
M.A., Michigan State University
Dissertation: Teacher Leadership for Personalized Learning:
An Implementation Study in an International School
Doctor of Education (continued)
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Doctor of Education â Global Executive
Tadios A. Belay, B.A., Hawassa University, Ethiopia; LL.M.,
University of San Francisco
Dissertation: Advancing Black Identity and Culture in a
Predominantly White Colleges and Universities
Nicole Deanna Chavez, B.A., Loyola Marymount University;
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Dissertation: Leading Instructional Shifts in Emergent
Bilingual Education: A Principalâs Role
Alan Ira Clipperton, B.S., Toccoa Falls College; M.A., Minnesota
State University, Mankato
Dissertation: International Marketing and Student
Recruitment at a Small Faith-Based Institution
Brian Patrick Creswick, B.S., James Madison University; M.S.,
George Mason University
Dissertation: Evaluation of an Enterprise Approach for Raising
Resources in United States Higher Education
Alan Cromlish, B.S., Georgia College and State University;
M.Ed., University of Missouri
Dissertation: Assessing Student Burnout using the AllWell?
Survey at Aalto University: An Evaluation Study
Aerial Ellis, B.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., Middle
Tennessee State University
Dissertation: Intercultural Competencies of Senior Leaders in
Public Relations Practicing Diversity and Inclusion
Sean Omar Ferguson, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
M.B.A., Rice University
Dissertation: Asian Employer Perspectives of MBA Graduates
and the Impact on MBA Hiring
Christopher Joseph Garnier, B.A., University of Hawaii at
Manoa; M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Closing the Access Gap to Gifted and Talented
Education for Black K-12 Students
Ajaya Ghimire, M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dissertation: Finkâs Integrated Course Design Framework for
Improving Student Learning in MBA Program
Yuan Joyce Gong, B.A., Shanghai University, China; M.B.A.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Career-Related Parent Support in a High School
in Shanghai: A Needs Analysis
Rebecca Jean Good, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Dissertation: State Elected Officialsâ Impact on Teacher
Diversity
Edwin Harris, B.S., University of California, Davis; M.Ed.,
Concordia University
Dissertation: Optimal Applications of Social and Emotional
Learning Paradigms for Improvements in Academic
Performance
Wei Li, B.S., China Medical University
Dissertation: Creating a Faith-Integrated Bachelor of Science
Nursing Program: An Innovation Model
Seid Aman Mohammed, B.A., Jimma University, Ethiopia; M.S.,
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Dissertation: Effectiveness of Continuous Professional
Development in Ethiopia: An Evaluation Study
William Andrew Pierros, B.S., Vanderbilt University; M.Div.,
Covenant Theological Seminary; M.A., Northern Illinois
University
Dissertation: Creativity and Innovation in Undergraduate
Education
Paulo Rodrigues, B.A., Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie,
Brazil
Dissertation: Faculty Internationalization at the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology (HKUST): A Promising
Practice Study
Leigh Sata, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Dissertation: Sustainability in the Community College System,
A Collegeâs Action Plan: An Evaluation Study
Timothy Andrew Smith, B.A., Brigham Y oung University;
M.Mgt., Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dissertation: Measuring Student Persistence at an Alternative
Charter High School: Internal School Evaluation and External
Policy Implications
Andrea Elaina Thomas, B.A., State University of New Y ork -
College at Purchase; M.A., Queens College
Dissertation: The Role of the Chief Diversity Officer in
Virtual Exchange
Arthur Noel Tulak, B.S., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Strategy Education for Winning in a Complex
World: An Evaluation Study of the Army University
Nikhil Vyas, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Dissertation: Integrating Data Analytics and Blended Quality
Management to Optimize Higher Education Systems
Yuanmeng Xu, B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology, China;
M.B.A., William Paterson University
Dissertation: Teaching Quality in Zhejiang University of
Technology
Mary Crystal Lee Yingling, B.M., Wheaton College; M.F.A.,
Seattle University
Dissertation: Rock & Roll with It: Empowering Girls to
Become Leading Womxn through Music
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Mia Adler Ozair, B.A., Bradley University; M.A., Northeastern
Illinois University
Dissertation: Leadership Engagement to Promote Employee
Retention and Career Paths within the Senior Assisted Living
Industry
Constantino M. Aguilar, B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington;
M.A., California State University, Stanislaus
Dissertation: Lack of Effective Mentoring for Public School
Administrators
Chequeta D. Allen, B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.B.A.,
College of William & Mary
Dissertation: Theory-Practice Gap: MBA Curricula as
Preparation for Business Practice in Marketing
Tammy Brown Allen, B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.S.,
California State University, Fullerton
Dissertation: The Issue of Remediation as it Relates to High
Attrition Rates among Latino Students in Higher Education
Alejandro Armendariz, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton; M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Dissertation: Change Management Practices: An Evaluation
Study Based on the Implementation of a Human Error
Deviation Reduction Program
Nadia S. Assaf, B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.B.A.,
Hawaii Pacific University
Dissertation: Program Data Collection Practices of an After-
School Non-Profit Organization: A Gap Analysis
Angeliqueca Avery, B.S., Lamar University; M.Ed., Lamar
University; M.S.W., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Transforming Hardships into Hope for Juvenile
Justice Involved Y outh: A Promising Practice Case Study
Gamaliel D. Baer, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park;
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Dissertation: Initial and Continuing Physical and Behavioral
Health and Wellness Education in the Fire Service: An
Innovation Study on Heart Attack, Suicide, and Cancer
Prevention for Howard County Fire and Rescue
Curtis D. Baker, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
Tufts University; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Dissertation: K-12 College and Career Readiness Guidance:
An Improvement Study
Daralee S. Barbera, B.A., California State University, Long Beach;
M.Ed., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Financial Literacy for Women and the Role of
Financial Education: An Evaluation Study
Shelley L. Bard, B.S., Excelsior College; M.A., University of West
Florida
Dissertation: 82nd T raining Wing T echnical T raining
Evaluation
Gina Barnett, B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills;
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dissertation: Cultural Proficiency to Provide Equity for
African Americans and Other Students of Color: An
Evaluation Mixed Methods Study
Leobardo Barrera III, B.S., University of La Verne; M.S.,
California State University, Fullerton
Dissertation: Graduation Rates in College of Students with
Disabilities: An Innovation Study
Christopher James Barrows, B.S., California Baptist University;
M.S., California Baptist University
Dissertation: Increasing Low Teacher Retention Rates in
Private Schools
Bryan B. Bechtoldt, B.A., University of Wisconsin - Platteville;
M.S., Michigan State University
Dissertation: Business Growth in Knowledge Centric Firms
Casey M. Bell, B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Dissertation: Affluent Teens and School Stress: An Evaluation
Study
Michael L. Black, B.S., Emporia State University; M.S., Emporia
State University
Dissertation: Dual-Enrollment Program Implementation to
Address the Problem of College Affordability as a Barrier to
Student Access and a Contributing Factor toward Student
Debt
Angela D. Bland, B.S., Virginia State University; M.S., Stevens
Institute of T echnology
Dissertation: STEM Industries Apprenticeships: Organization
Influences, Skill Gaps, and Challenges Facing the 21st Century
Workforce
Dan L. Borgen, B.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks;
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Dissertation: Classroom Environment for Common Core
Tiffany J. Bowen, B.A., Hofstra University; M.B.A., George
Washington University; M.A.T ., University of Southern
California
Dissertation: Assisting Families through Infant Loss
Yael Bozzay, B.A., California State University, San Marcos; M.S.,
San Jose State University
Dissertation: Teacher Role in Reducing the Achievement Gap:
An Evaluation Study
Frank J. Browning Jr., B.A., Chapman University; M.Mgt.,
University of Redlands
Dissertation: Social Media in Community Policing: A Vehicle
for Communication
Clinton A. Bullock, B.A., La Salle University; M.A., Monterey
Institute of International Studies
Dissertation: Increasing Retention Rates in Higher Education
Jennifer Burks, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
Pepperdine University - Los Angeles Campus
Dissertation: The Importance of T echnological T raining
among Public School Teachers Integrating One-to-One
Computing: An Evaluation Study
Steven Caley, B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A.T .,
Griffith University, Australia; M.Ed., University of Toronto,
Canada
Dissertation: Professional Development at an International
School
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Brenda Capobres Villegas, B.S., Loma Linda University; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Dissertation: Understanding Family Caregiver Needs Post-
Laryngectomy: An Evaluation Study
Amy L. Carmack, B.A., Truman State University; M.A., Eastern
Michigan University; M.S., Missouri State University
Dissertation: Civic Learning Program Policy Compliance by a
State Department of Higher Education: An Evaluation Study
Robert Carpenter, B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A.,
Northwestern University
Dissertation: Hollywoodâs Lack of Diversity in Key Creative
Positions: An Evaluation Study
Janice Angela Carter, B.A., Howard University; M.A., California
State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., California State
University, Northridge
Dissertation: The Knowledge, Motivation and Organizational
Influences that Shape a Special Education Teacherâs Ability to
Provide Effective Specialized Academic Instruction
Heather E. Cash, B.A., Pepperdine University; M.A., California
Lutheran University
Dissertation: School Integration as a Reform Strategy: The
Principalâs Role
Corsha S. Caughman, B.S., Benedict College; M.P .A., University
of North Carolina, Charlotte
Dissertation: A Care Coordination Model: Including Older
Adult Perspectives
Lori Kathleen Chan, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.B.A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Dedicated Fundraising: A Needs Analysis of
Development Officers in Higher Education
Estella A. Chavarin, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach; M.P .A., American Public University
Dissertation: Structured Leadership Development in the
Judicial System to Enhance Public Service: An Executive
Dissertation Evaluation Study
Michael J. Colarusso, B.A., St. Johnâs University; M.A.,
Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: Officer Performance Appraisal Program
Management: An Evaluative Case Study
Randal A. Collins, B.S., University of Indianapolis; M.L.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Leadership Selection within Public Safety: An
Evaluation Study
Marsha Nixie Abucay Coloma-Flores, B.A., California State
University, Sacramento; M.S., National University
Dissertation: Evaluation of 21st Century Skills and Learning
in the Inclusive Classroom
Todd McClure Cook, B.A., George Mason University; M.B.A.,
California Pacific University; M.S.W., University of Southern
California
Dissertation: Understanding Homelessness as a Severe and
Complicating Comorbidity
Carly Elizabeth Cooper, B.S., Ohio University; M.A., Teachers
College, Columbia University
Dissertation: The Impact of Advanced Technologies on the
Workplace and the Workforce: An Evaluation Study
Scott R. Cooper, B.A., Brigham Y oung University; M.A., Arizona
State University
Dissertation: Evaluating Needs to Increase Access
and Completion of Bachelor Degrees for Rural Low
Socioeconomic Students in California
Joseph Cortez, B.S., Upper Iowa University; M.A., Arizona State
University
Dissertation: Supporting the Equitable Treatment of Y outh
Offenders: An Evaluation of a Decision-Making Process for a
Juvenile Diversion Program
Ruben F. Cortez, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: Identification and Response of Teachers to
Bullying: An Evaluation Study
Julie L. Crandall, B.S., University of the Pacific; M.A., University
of the Pacific
Dissertation: Addressing the Needs of Students with Dyslexia:
An Evaluation Study
Christopher R. Crosby, B.S., University of Central Florida;
M.B.A., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., Clarion University
Dissertation: An Evaluative Study on Implementing Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) Software through the
Perspective of the First Level Manager
John P . Crosby, B.A., Trinity College; M.A., Manhattanville
College
Dissertation: Addressing the Mental Health Care Gap in
American Y outh Aged 6-18 Y ears Old: An Evaluation Study
Candy A. Curiel, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: Managersâ Learning Transfer from the Leadership
Challenge Training to Work Setting: An Evaluation Study
Evaluation Study
Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero, B.A., University of Puget Sound;
M.A., University of San Francisco
Dissertation: Prior Learning Assessment: An Evaluation Study
Gwendolyn S. Delgado, B.A., California State University,
Northridge; M.A., California State University, Fresno
Dissertation: Building Teacher Competency to Work with
Middle School Long Term English Language Learners: An
Evaluation Model
Andrea K. DiMattia, B.S., Clarion University; M.Ed., Clemson
University
Dissertation: Implementing Organizational Change in a
Medical School
Shastity Diane Driscoll, B.A., Oral Roberts University; M.S.,
Arkansas State University
Dissertation: Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
Implementation: An Evaluation Study of Fidelity
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Lisa Marie Drzymala, B.A., Eastern Connecticut State
University; M.Ed., Biola University; M.Ed., Concordia
University-Irvine
Dissertation: Developing a Culture of Collaborative
Professional Learning in Middle Schools
Kristi M. Duenas, B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.S.,
California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Teacher Retention in High Poverty Schools
Durand B. Duin, B.A., University of Wyoming; M.A., Teachers
College, Columbia University
Dissertation: A Study of Manager Reflective Practice
Bruce Elliot, B.S., University of San Francisco; M.B.A.,
University of Denver
Dissertation: Successful Multigenerational Engagement
Elvia Lynn Espino, B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.Ed.,
University of St. Thomas
Dissertation: Raising Special Needs: An Evaluation Study
of Respite Care for Medically Fragile Children Living with
Autism and Other Illnesses
Maria C. Fitzpatrick, B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A.,
Claremont Graduate University
Dissertation: Factors Related to Transfer and Degree
Completion in Community College Students of Color
Sindy Lourdes Fleming, B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Ed., St. Maryâs
University of Minnesota
Dissertation: The Transference of Continuous Dialogue Skills
to the Classroom by Participating Faculty: An Evaluation
Study
Georgette Kerry-Ann Fraser-Moore, B.S., DeVry University -
Addison; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
Dissertation: Bridging the Gap of Gender Equity in
Entrepreneurship: An Evaluation Study
Brenda Salas Freeman, B.A., University of Redlands; M.A.,
University of Redlands; M.S., Syracuse University
Dissertation: Increased Training Participation for Families
Seeking Self Sufficiency
Donna Gallup, B.S., Northwestern University; M.S.W., New
Y ork University
Dissertation: Partnerships and Nonprofit Leadership: The
Influence of Nonprofit Managers on Community Partnerships
Donna Garcia, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
Teachers College, Columbia University; M.A., University of
Southern California
Dissertation: Evaluation of the Sunshine University
Postdoctoral Program
Ulises A. Garcia, B.A., Chapman University; M.A., Loyola
Marymount University
Dissertation: Impact of Disciplinary and Alternative Practices
on Educational Access
Jannah M. Garfio, B.A., University of California, Davis
Dissertation: Charter School Alumni Experience
Angela M. Gascho, B.A., Syracuse University
Dissertation: Reconstructing the Literary Canon: An
Innovation Study
Lisa M. Gilbert, B.A., California State University, Bakersfield;
M.S., University of La Verne
Dissertation: Utilizing a Continuous Improvement Process to
Improve Student Outcomes
Diane Elisa Golding, B.A., University of Texas, El Paso; M.Ed.,
University of Texas, El Paso
Dissertation: E-TECH Professional Development: A
Mountain View University Initiative
Daniel Gomez, B.S., University of San Francisco; M.P .A.,
University of San Francisco
Dissertation: Accountability and Transparency in Local
Government: An Evaluation Study
Jose Roberto Gonzalez Molina, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Dissertation: Reforming Student Discipline Policies in
Elementary Schools: An Improvement Study
Christina Maria Gonzalez, B.S., Pepperdine University; M.B.A.,
California Baptist University
Dissertation: Analyzing the Implementation of a Learning
Management System into a Post-Merger & Acquisition
Organization and its Effects on Sales Performance
(Improvement Model)
Vanessa Gonzalez, B.A., California State University, Fullerton;
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: The Impact of Line Staff and Their Influence on
Y outh in Expanded Learning Programs: An Evaluation Model
Darren L. Goodman, B.S., Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale; M.P .A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Recruiting and Hiring Female Law Enforcement
Officers
Lorri S. Grubaugh, B.A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Institutional Advancement in Higher Education:
Managing Gift Officer Performance and Turnover
Stephanie M. Grudberg, B.A., Ashford University; M.A.,
Ashford University
Dissertation: Under Reporting of Male Sexual Assault in the
United States Marine Corps: A Gap Analysis
Bertha Hale, B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.A.,
California State University, San Bernardino
Dissertation: The Impact of Family Violence on Children
Debra L. Hamada, B.A., College of St. Scholastica; M.A.,
University of Redlands
Dissertation: The Impact of Faculty Interactions on Online
Student Sense of Belonging: An Evaluation Study
Stephanie Anderson Hardaway, B.A., Spelman College; M.A.,
Chapman University
Dissertation: Preparing Students for the Global Society:
Sustaining a Dual Language Immersion Program
Theresa Marie Haskins, B.A., Kent State University; M.A.,
Eastern Michigan University
Dissertation: Building Employersâ Capacity to Support
Competitive Employment for Adults with Autism: A
Promising Practice Study
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Shawishi T . Haynes, B.S., California State University, Northridge;
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Leadership Competencies in Healthcare
Administration Graduate Degree Programs: An Evaluative
Study
Bharadwaj S. Hegde, B.A., Knox College; M.Ed., Temple
University
Dissertation: The Influence of Executive Leadership on
Community College Completion Rates
Kenneth P . Henson, B.A., California State University, Fullerton;
M.A., Vanguard University
Dissertation: Fundraising for Construction for the Music
Conservatory: An Innovation Study
Evan M. Hess, B.A., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California; J.D., Hofstra University
Dissertation: Standard of Practice: A Field-Based Evaluation
Study of State Bar Responses to the Attorney Substance
Abuse, Mental Health, and Attrition Epidemic
Jennifer Hong, B.S., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California; M.S., University of
Cincinnati
Dissertation: Cybercrime at University X
Megan Elizabeth Hutaff, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Preparing Millennial Students for a
Multigenerational Workforce: An Innovation Study
Vincent L. Jackson, B.S., Towson University; M.A., University of
Oklahoma; M.S., Western Kentucky University
Dissertation: Pre-Deployment Training Effectiveness for Army
National Guard Units Mobilized to Deploy in Support of
Combat Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: An Evaluation
Study
Shane Johanson, B.S., University of Utah; M.B.A., University of
Utah
Dissertation: Understanding and Preventing the Failure of a
Small Business: A Gap Analysis of the Utah American Legion
Baseball Organization
Saundra D. Johnson Austin, B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Dissertation: The Challenges Teachers Face Effectively
Implementing Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) Curricula: An Evaluation Study
Karen Juday, B.A., Western Michigan University; M.S., Central
Michigan University
Dissertation: Customer Satisfaction with Information
Technology Service Quality in Higher Education
Patrice L. Kelly-Houston, B.B.A., University of Toledo; M.L.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: Evaluating Emergency Nurse Leader Capacity to
Reduce First-Y ear Employee Turnover
Amy B. Kernan, B.S., University of Alaska Fairbanks; M.A.,
University of Phoenix
Dissertation: Technological Pedagogical Skills among K-12
Teachers
Sue S. Key, B.F.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Overcoming the Career Technical Education
Silo: An Evaluation Case Study
Bo La Kim, B.A., University of Seoul, South Korea; M.A.,
University of Seoul, South Korea; M.A., Kingâs College
London, United Kingdom
Dissertation: Professional Development and Building Diversity
Inclusive Educational Settings in South Korea: An Innovation
Study
Lori K. Koutouratsas, B.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University;
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
Dissertation: The Integration of Medicine and Compassionate
Care: An Evaluation Study
Elizabeth A. Kovach-Hayes, B.S., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Dissertation: A Methodology for Transforming the Student
Experience in Higher Education: A Promising Practice Study
Jamee K. Kunichika, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; J.D.,
Hofstra University
Dissertation: Relocated Professional Fundraisers in Hawaii:
The Impact of Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Awareness on
Fundraising Performance
Brandon D. Kyle, B.A., San Diego State University; M.P .A.,
California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Exploring the Impact of Institutional
Engagement and Marketing Strategies for the Cultivation and
Retention of Alumni Donors: An Evaluation Study for Higher
Education
Joshua T . Lackey, B.S., Trident University International; M.S.,
Saint Josephâs University
Dissertation: Increasing Collaborative Practices in the Military:
An Improvement Study
Melissa B. Lawler, B.S., University of North Carolina, Charlotte;
M.S., Clemson University
Dissertation: Adaptability in United States Financial
Institutions â An Evaluation Study
Jordan K. Lee, B.A., Seattle Pacific University; M.A., Liberty
University
Dissertation: Nonprofit Donor Retention: A Case Study of
Church of the West
Lance Williams Legree, B.A., University of Notre Dame;
M.B.A., Cornell University
Dissertation: Understanding the Varied Effects of Leadership
on Employee Retention in High Stress Work Environments
Michael S. Liebler, B.A., Arizona State University; M.S.,
University of Redlands
Dissertation: Mitigating Low Employee Engagement through
Improvement Performance Management: An Evaluation Study
Kathryn L. Limmer, B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., George
Washington University
Dissertation: The Lack of Alumni Giving in an International
School
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Kenneth G. Lopour, B.A., San Francisco State University; M.A.,
California State University, Fullerton
Dissertation: Strengthening Community: How to Effectively
Implement a Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Program
on a Secondary School Campus: An Evaluation Study
Alfred C. Ma, B.S., National Defense University, Taiwan; M.B.A.,
University of California, Irvine; M.A., University of California,
San Diego
Dissertation: Enhancements of Surgical Patient Care:
Perioperative Care Initiative
Eryn A. Mack, B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: Factors Associated with Returning Los Angeles
County Veterans Diagnosed with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
to Civilian Employment
Christopher M. Madill, B.S., Brigham Y oung University; M.A.,
Gonzaga University
Dissertation: Managerial Impact on Employee Engagement
in a State Transportation Department: A Gap Analysis
Examining Recognition, Learning and Growth, and Employee
Voice
Manoj Mahindrakar, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A.T ., University of California, Irvine
Dissertation: The Knowledge, Motivation and Organization
Influences Affecting the Frequency of Empathetic Teaching
Practice Used in the Classroom: An Evaluation Study
Sarah Marder-Eppstein, B.A., Washington University in St.
Louis; M.A.T ., Relay Graduate School of Education
Dissertation: Staying Power: New Teacher Retention and
Educator Preparation
Mary Jo Marggraff, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Dissertation: A Countermeasure to Minimize Feelings of
Separation between Astronauts and Their Families and Friends
during Long-Duration Space Expeditions: An Innovation
Study
Caron Martin, B.S., University of Missouri, St. Louis; M.Ed.,
University of Missouri, St. Louis; M.S., Canisius College
Dissertation: Developing Aspiring School Leaders to Address
the Diverse Racial Equity Needs in School Communities: An
Evaluation Study
Diletta Masiello, B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston;
M.Ed., Northeastern University
Dissertation: Implementing a Digital Information
Management System for Advising Adult Students in
Professional Education Programs
Travis L. Mason, B.A., Marist College; M.S., Illinois State
University; M.S., Drexel University
Dissertation: Student Affairs Practitioners as Reflective
Educators during Study Abroad Experiences
Cynthia J. McCloud, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Dissertation: Online Graduate-Level Student Learning and
Engagement: Developing Critical Competencies for Future
Leadership Roles: An Evaluation Study
William P . McDowell, B.A., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill; M.B.A., Queens College
Dissertation: The Board Fundraising Challenge after
Nonprofit Mergers
Brian Lee McElhaney, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton; M.A., University of Oklahoma
Dissertation: Advancing Collaboration between Joint
Terrorism Task Forces and Fusion Centers
James D. McGhee, B.A., Averett University; M.P .A., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dissertation: Mandatory Reporting of Sexual Violence by
Faculty and Staff at Hometown University: An Evaluation
Study
Jeff McHugh, A.B., Stanford University; B.A., Stanford
University; M.B.A., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Job Placement Outcomes for Graduates of a
Southwestern University School of Business: An Evaluation
Study
Rian R. Medlin, B.A., San Diego State University; M.A.,
California State University, Northridge
Dissertation: Relationship between Employee Disengagement
and Employee Performance among Facilities Employees in
Higher Education: An Evaluation Study
Jerrilynn Renee Miles, B.A., Fisk University; M.A., California
State University, Los Angeles
Dissertation: The Disproportionality of African Americans in
Special Education Programs
Karen Mitchell, B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.S.,
University of Kansas
Dissertation: Impact of Mindfulness on Early Education
Teacher Well-Being: An Evaluation Study
Artena Moon, B.A., University of Sioux Falls; M.B.A., Brandman
University
Dissertation: How to Improve Emergency Communication
Section (COMU) Task Book Completion Rates in California
Trina Nichelle Moore, B.A., Livingstone College; M.S.Ad.,
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Dissertation: Practicable Principal Leadership in Low
Socioeconomic Elementary Schools
Regina Marasco Morlino, B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College; M.S.,
Old Dominion University
Dissertation: Developing Qualified Workers to Support
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in
Home and Community Settings
Y ousef Nasouf, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Curriculum and Assessments Alignment,
Instructional Practices, and the Impact on Hispanic/Latino
Students Advanced Placement Exam Achievement
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Jacqueline Cavalier Nelson, B.S., University of Phoenix; M.C.M.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Gender Inequities in Behind-the Camera
Positions of Power in the Film Industry
Jonathan Daniel Ochoa, B.S., University of Houston; M.S.,
University of Houston
Dissertation: Development of Intraorganizational Post Merger
Collaboration Plan
Diana L. Onco-Ingyadet, B.A., Northern Arizona University;
M.Ed., Arizona State University
Dissertation: Native American/Alaska Native Graduation
Rates and Student Services in Higher Education
Denis A. Ortega, B.S., University of Maryland University
College; M.S., Norwich University
Dissertation: Advisorâs Impact on Student Veterans at a Post-
Secondary Institution: An Evaluation Study
Patrick H. Ortega, B.S., University of Phoenix; B.S., University of
Phoenix; M.P .S., Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: Implementing Proactive Safety Strategies in Place
of Reactive Safety Strategies at a Manufacturing Organization:
An Evaluation Study
Scarlett Papas, B.A., University of North Florida; M.Ed.,
University of Texas at San Antonio
Dissertation: Wicked Problems for High Poverty Schools
David Pe, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
New Y ork University
Dissertation: Developing Global Competence in a Sino-US
Joint University: An Evaluation Study
Quan M. Pham, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of St. Thomas
Dissertation: Anti-Bullying Program Implementation at a
Private School in Vietnam: An Evaluation Study
Edward S. Pierce, B.A., Sonoma State University; M.A.,
California State University, Fresno
Dissertation: Quality Literacy Instruction in Juvenile Court
Schools: An Evaluation Study
Jessica Calondra Rainey, B.S., Prairie View A&M University;
M.A., Prairie View A&M University; M.Ed., Prairie View
A&M University
Dissertation: Access Granted: Fulfilling a Promise for
Traditionally Under-Served Student Populations in Gifted
Programs
Nancy M. Rangel, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.Ed.,
University of Cincinnati
Dissertation: Fostering a Climate that Prevents Workplace
Bullying
Denise G. Rattray, B.A., University of Montana; M.A., San Jose
State University
Dissertation: Improving College Graduation Rates: A Smarter
Plan
Amartya Kumar Ray, B.A., Boston University; M.L.A., Harvard
University
Dissertation: Effective Engagement of Minority Alumni: An
Evaluation Study
Jillian Raymond, B.A., James Madison University; M.A.,
Humboldt State University
Dissertation: K-12 Dress Code and Gender Equity: An
Examination of Policy and Practice
Mary Rice-Boothe, B.A., New Y ork University; M.A., CUNY
The City College of New Y ork; M.A., CUNY The City
College of New Y ork
Dissertation: The Racially Responsive Facilitator: An
Evaluation Study
Raja S. Ridgway, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder; M.Ed.,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation: Developing a Computer Science Education
Program: An Innovation Study
Amanda Joan Rodrigues, B.A., Kean University; M.Ed.,
Plymouth State University; M.Ed., University of Missouri
Dissertation: The Intersection of Teacher Knowledge and
Motivation with Organizational Culture on Implementing
Positive Psychology Interventions through a Character
Education Curriculum
Ismary Rodriguez, B.S., Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A.,
Nova Southeastern University
Dissertation: Creating Work Life Balance in an Industry that
Never Sleeps
Anthoney Roe, B.A., University of California, San Diego;
M.A.T ., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Core Teacher Implementation of Standards-
Based Grading: An Evaluation Study
Summer Rivers Salomonsen, B.A., Colorado State University;
M.A., Colorado State University
Dissertation: Modern Corporate Learning Requires a Modern
Design Methodology: An Innovation Study
Javier Samayoa, B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.S.,
University of Michigan-Dearborn; M.B.A., University of
Michigan-Dearborn
Dissertation: Manager Leadership Skills in the Context of a
New Business Strategy Initiative: An Evaluative Study
Mary Alice Sandoval-Bernal, B.A., California State University,
Bakersfield; M.A., California State University, Bakersfield
Dissertation: NGSS and Female Teacher Science Self-Efficacy:
Its Influence on Latina Learners
Maria Cristina Sanford, B.A., California State University, San
Bernardino; M.Ed., University of California, Riverside
Dissertation: A Customer Relationship Management
Approach to Improving Adult Student Certificate Completion
John L. Satterfield, B.S., California State University, Long Beach;
M.P .A., National University
Dissertation: Training in Law Enforcement: Infusing 21st
Century Policing Concepts into the Organizational Culture
Timothy P . Seay-Morrison, B.M., University of Miami; M.S.W.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Retention Rates and Burnout among Medical
Assistants: An Evaluation Study
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Martin E. Sedegah, B.S., University of Maryland - Eastern
Shore; M.S., University of the District of Columbia; M.P .A.,
University of the District of Columbia
Dissertation: Evaluating Emergency Service Interoperability
and First Responder Training to the Emerging Homeland
Security Threats of T oday
Leticia Angela Serna, B.A., Concordia University Texas; M.Ed.,
Concordia University T exas
Dissertation: Education After Incarceration: Identifying
Promising Practices in Prison Education Programs that
Positively Affect the Persistence of Formerly Incarcerated
Males to Continue Education
Todd C. Shaffer, B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga;
M.Ed., Union University
Dissertation: The Inconsistency of Teachers Reporting and
Intervening in Bullying Situations
Mechele Lee Shipman, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stout;
M.S.W., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dissertation: Child Welfare Turnover: An Evaluation Study of
Work-Life Balance Practices
Robert William Sokol, B.S., Biola University; M.A., Biola
University
Dissertation: Causes for a Lack of Gender Diversity in
Leadership
Jason A. Solema, B.A., Central Washington University; M.A.S.,
University of California, Irvine
Dissertation: Necessary Evolution of Active Shooter Response
Training
Daniel J. Sosa, B.A., California State University, San Bernardino;
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Dissertation: The Interaction of Teacher Knowledge
and Motivation with Organizational Influences on the
Implementation of a Hybrid Reading Intervention Model
Taught in Elementary Grades
Georgia S. Steele, B.S., CUNY The City College of New Y ork;
M.P .A., Long Island University - Brooklyn
Dissertation: Management of the Multi-Generational
Workforce in State Government
Micah B. Stork, B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., National
University; M.S., National University
Dissertation: IEP Stakeholder Communication and
Collaboration and its Effects on Student Placement
Andre J. Stridiron III, B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., Bowie
State University
Dissertation: Developing and Retaining Employees: Exploring
Talent Management Initiatives for Enlisted Women
Sylvester L. Sullivan, B.A., Columbia College; M.S.W.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Deckplate Leadership: A Promising Practice
Study of Chief Petty Officer Development
Renee J. Swift, B.A., San Diego State University; M.P .A., San
Diego State University
Dissertation: Retaining Female Officers in the USAF: An
Evaluation Study
Wallace Cho-Chung Ting, B.S., University of Texas at Austin;
M.S., St. Johnâs University; M.Ed., Edinboro University
Dissertation: International School Director Tenure: An
Evaluation Study
Johanna Brockelman Tolan, A.B., Smith College; M.B.A.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Building Leaders: The Role of Core Faculty in
Student Leadership Development
Jonathan M. Townsend, B.A., University of Redlands; M.A.,
Claremont Graduate University
Dissertation: Developmental Education Pathway Success: A
Study on the Intersection of Adjunct Faculty and Teaching
Metacognition
Dawna M. Tully, B.A., Excelsior College; M.A., Teachers College,
Columbia University
Dissertation: Equity and Access: The Under-Identification of
African Americans Students in Gifted Programs
Zachary D. Unger, B.A., Colorado State University; M.A.,
Gonzaga University
Dissertation: Mitigating the Risk of Veteran Suicide:
An Evaluation Study of Suicide Prevention Resiliency
Implementation
Daniel Urrutia, B.A., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dissertation: Understanding the High School Parent
Involvement Gap in the Era of Local Control and
Accountability
Cherie Vinopal, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., San Diego State University
Dissertation: Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of
Female Athletes Who are Coached in Gymnastics at Regional
Sports Programs: An Evaluation Study
Matthew D. Virtue, B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida; M.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida;
M.B.A., Webster University
Dissertation: Human Error Risk Reduction in Aviation: An
Evaluation Study
Stacey L. Vye, B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Teachers
College, Columbia University
Dissertation: Perceptions of Incoming First-Y ear Tertiary
Studentsâ English Language Learning after Six Y ears of
Instruction in Japan: An Evaluation Study
Khadijia Vandell White-Thomas, B.A., University of Illinois
Springfield; M.P .P ., University of Missouri, St. Louis
Dissertation: Judiciary Employees Engagement and
Motivation: The Impact on Employee and Organizational
Success
Jaclyn Nicole Whitner, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Dissertation: Factors Impacting Retention Rates amongst
Underrepresented Students: An Evaluation Study
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Alan Richard Williams, B.A., Harvard University; M.S.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Massachusetts
Institute of T echnology
Dissertation: The Problem of Form without Substance:
Strategic Planning, Goals, and Agency Performance
Alicia M. Williams, B.A., Howard University; M.S., Towson
University
Dissertation: To Be Y oung, Global, and Black: An Evaluation
of African-American College Studentsâ Participation in Study
Abroad Programs
Courtney Eugene Williams, B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed.,
Vanderbilt University
Dissertation: Invisible No More: Increasing and Retaining
African American Male Administrators in Student Affairs
Stephanie R. Williams, B.S., University of Florida; M.A.,
University of Central Florida
Dissertation: Reaching the Mission through Employee
Engagement and Service Orientation in a Zoological Setting
La Verne F. Williams-Schoonover, B.S., University of Hawaii at
Manoa; M.A., University of California, San Diego
Dissertation: Challenging Stigmas and Perceptions in
Alternative High Schools through Mentorship: An Innovation
Study
Roger D. Wise Jr., B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.,
Nova Southeastern University
Dissertation: Instructional Differentiation and
Accommodations to Support Student Achievement in SLD
and ADHD Secondary School Populations: An Evaluation
Study
Kristina Marie Wright, B.A., San Francisco State University;
M.S., California State University, East Bay
Dissertation: Parent Engagement in Higher Education and its
Effect on First Generation Degree Attainment
Stephenie D. Wright, B.B.A., Texas A&M University; M.Ed.,
University of North Texas
Dissertation: The Importance of Rigor and Engagement on
Student Achievement and Mastery: An Evaluation Study
Naama Wrightman, B.A., George Washington University;
M.Ed., American University
Dissertation: Representation in the Teaching Force:
Recruitment of Teachers of Color
Emily K. Zazanis, B.A., Inter American University of Puerto
Rico Aguadilla
Dissertation: The Impact of Teacher Perceptions about
Underrepresented Students
Armando Thaddeus Zuniga, B.A., San Diego State University;
M.Ed., California Lutheran University
Dissertation: Effective Coaching of Teachers to Support
Learning for English Language Learners
Graduate Certificate â Gifted Education
Julianne D. Baca
Jada J. Blackwell
Hoa Bui
Kristy Burkey
Melanie Camargo
Patricia Cavato
Alba B. Cazares
Rui Chen
Lauren J. Croom
Laura Ashlee Dawson
Kristyn Grace Ann Day
Shawna N. Donahue
Keith Michael Estrada
Abraham Flores
Nicole Godinez
Spencer Lin Graham
Twila Grigsby
Zeinab Souhail Halawi
Sarah A. Hankinson
Charity N. Hawkins
Marissa Nicole Hernandez
Christopher J. Hodachok
Karen Cornelia Hollinshead
Fajr Burhan Ibrahim
Tershaunda A. Jasper
Allison Whetine Lee
Sabrina Macek
Monique Kristine Mejia
Hannah LeâOlani Mohr
Angela R. Munoz
Samantha Ocasla Johnson
Megan Okrand
Christy Lauren Oropeza
Danny Ortiz
Rachel Leann Pele
Deniele Ramos Cloutier
Garrett Maxwell Rowe
Lesley Anne Ruzon
Gabrielle T . Satter
Adrienne Smith
Lashawnae Smith
Marisela Sosa
Ethan W. Sparks
Chasity F . T oles
Monet Ware
Graduate Certificate â Special Education
Hannah Aftalion
Jennifer Lee Arellano
Cheryl van Aalst Baker
Elias Barajas
Lizette Haro Becerra
Jennifer K. Boyle
Rosa Cadenas
Natalina C. Capra
Nikki Choung Chace
Chun-I Chung
Katelyn Ann Connors
Lauren J. Croom
Corey Davis
Cassie Nicole Delgado
Alexandros G. Drier
Ilana N. Drubach
Keith Michael Estrada
Natalie Mercedes Facchinello
Stephanie Agatha Fischer
Abraham Flores
Brenda E. Flores
Nicole Godinez
Zeinab Souhail Halawi
Jory Leh-Shun Hamilton
Y eung Ho
Sarah Kim
Carson A. Lanting
Cherylyn K. Larkins
Erica Liem
Sabrina Macek
Keely A. Major
Sonia Castillo Maxson
Scott D. McCoy
Kasey Myers
Tanya Marie Angel Moreno
Kecia Danielle Morway
Brian Moz
Autumn Nelson
Melanie Susan Orellana
Coral Padilla
Doctor of Education â Organizational Change and Leadership (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 130
Deidre Ann Pannu
Caryn Peck
Suraiya Prasla
Sanjida Rahman
Nohelia Ramos
Sunny A. Randel
Samone Rieberger
Jensine Ruvalcaba
Marisa N. Sisneros
Blair Alexandra Smith
Marisela Sosa
Karen Sun
Edward Michael Swan
Lauren A. Swanson
Marissa Lynn Tippets
Daryl T ripp
Jade Mari Vasconcellos
Peter Anthony Vishneski
Kristine Whitmarsh
Jessica Y eh
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Dean Yannis C. Yortsos
Bachelor of Science
Nicholas Abey, Mechanical Engineering
Jamila Eman Abu-Omar, Computer Science, Minor â 3D
Computer Graphics and Modeling
Devan H. Adhia, Computer Engineering and Computer Science,
Minor â Comedy (Performance)
Elan Doron Adler, Mechanical Engineering
Shivangi Agarwal, Computer Science
Aditya Aggarwal, Computer Science
Nuha Ahmed, Astronautical Engineering
Adam Amer Aitoumeziane, Astronautical Engineering
Ahmed Al Dulaimy, Computer Science
Spencer Albrecht, Computer Science
Y ousif Abdulmohsin Aldolaijan, Computer Science
Joseph Alexander Alegre, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Rachel Mirium Alexander, Computer Science, Minor â
Linguistics
Waleed Abdulmalik Alghabri, Electrical Engineering, Minor â
Engineering Management
Hussain T A M Alsahhaf, Electrical Engineering
Shikah Duwihi Alshuwaish, Industrial and Systems Engineering
David Cole Amaral, Astronautical Engineering
Pranav Ambwani, Electrical Engineering
Joshua Kalani Abital Ancheta, Mechanical Engineering
Charles Michel Andre, Electrical Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Matthew Androus, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Jennifer Anthony, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jonathan Argueta, Mechanical Engineering
Cassandra Argumedo, Biomedical Engineering
Aliyah Arunasalam, Biomedical Engineering
Katie Gaea Atalla, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Antonio Jesus Ayala, Mechanical Engineering
Lance Alfred Dumlao Ayson, Chemical Engineering
Emanuel Azage, Computer Science, Minor â Mobile App
Development
Livia Azevedo, Civil Engineering
Varshitha Venkata Bachu, Computer Science
Milad Alan Bagheri-Nowrozani, Mechanical Engineering, Minor
â Computer Programming
Austin Jooahn Bahng, Computer Science
Lorien Grace Bandhauer, Mechanical Engineering
Brandon Edward Bannigan, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Zhiren Bao, Civil Engineering, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Alexis Valencia Barge, Environmental Engineering
Kenny Noel Barrera, Mechanical Engineering
Anav Batra, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jacob Christopher Beaudin, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Ayesha Bedi, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Seyedeh Leyli Beheshti, Chemical Engineering
Morgan Taylor Bent, Computer Science
Nicole Joy Bergman, Computer Science/Business Administration
Vincent Bertoni, Computer Science, Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Aneesh Vinayak Bhamidipati, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Aniruddh Bharadwaj, Computer Science
Prateek Bhatia, Computer Science
Tingyun Bi, Chemical Engineering
Rahul Gupta Bilakanti, Biomedical Engineering
Sara Jane Binder, Computer Science
Rafael Caspary Blay, Computer Science/Business Administration
Gabriel Grady Boebel, Environmental Engineering
Sofia Bonilla Gonzalez, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Minor â Nutrition and Health Promotion
Anya Alexandra Bonner, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Ross Janson Boothroyd, Aerospace Engineering
Cameron Louis Borch, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Benjamin Michael Borovinsky, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Sports Media Studies
Monica Marie Boss, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Alexina Rie Boudreaux-Allen, Computer Science, Minor â Jazz
Studies
Cassandra Rae Boyle, Environmental Engineering
Beyza Bozbey, Computer Science
Samuel Andrew Breck, Computer Science
Mark Thomas Brizzolara, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Matthew Benjamin Brussell, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Certificate â Special Education (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 131
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Sean Burkitt, Biomedical Engineering
Brenna Burlingame, Chemical Engineering
Miles Robert Buroker, Biomedical Engineering
Victor Cai, Civil Engineering
Kerem Cakmak, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Declan Ford Callisto, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Kristofer Francis Caluya, Biomedical Engineering
Grace Ann Camia, Biomedical Engineering
Alexander Braeden Candelaria-Fouse, Mechanical Engineering
Lin Cao, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Computer
Programming
Yawen Cao, Computer Science
Austin Carter, Aerospace Engineering, Minor â Human Security
and Geospatial Intelligence
Raven Medina Castro, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Andrew R. Cecola, Mechanical Engineering
Harrison Cha, Computer Science/Business Administration
Sayantan Chakraborty, Computer Science
Darren Jiann Chan, Aerospace Engineering
Kevin Nicholas Chandra, Computer Science
Andrew Chang, Computer Science
Ethan Chang, Computer Science
I-Ning Chang, Computer Science/Business Administration
Wei-Han Chang, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Justin Chase, Chemical Engineering
Preethi Chaudhari, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Computer
and Digital Forensics & Gender Studies
Bowei Chen, Computer Science
David Chen, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Musical Studies
Geyu Chen, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Gong Chen, Computer Science
Haoyang Chen, Computer Science
Jared A. Chen, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Computer
Science
Laura Y ee Mon Chen, Civil Engineering
Matthew Alexander Chen, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Ming Chen, Computer Science, Minor â 3-D Animation in
Cinematic Arts
Xingyu Chen, Computer Science
Xinyi Chen, Biomedical Engineering
Yang Chen, Computer Science, Minor â Business
Yiyu Chen, Mechanical Engineering
Yuchuan Chen, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jiaxin Cheng, Computer Science
Katherine Cheng, Biomedical Engineering
Rassim Chettfour, Biomedical Engineering
Donovan Cheung, Electrical Engineering
Kristen Cheung, Computer Science/Business Administration
Cameron Joseph Chilson, Computer Science
Kylie Nicole Kai Thi Chinn, Biomedical Engineering
Alice Cho, Chemical Engineering
Yunjae Cho, Chemical Engineering
Caroline Meredith Chocholak, Computer Science
Erick Chong, Computer Science
Niharika Choudhury, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Health
Care Studies
Rhea Choudhury, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Health Care
Studies
Sampreeti Chowdhuri, Biomedical Engineering
Zhong Chu, Computer Science
Alexander Leung-Wai Chung, Biomedical Engineering
Catherine Ching-Han Chung, Computer Science, Minor â Jazz
Studies
Pablo Chung, Computer Science
Conor Michael Cimo, Astronautical Engineering
Rain Therese Gomez Cinco, Electrical Engineering
Jocelyn Clancy, Astronautical Engineering, Minor â Classical
Perspectives
Sutton Patrick Clancy, Mechanical Engineering
Natalie Marie Cobian, Chemical Engineering
Jeffrey Ryan Cohen, Chemical Engineering
James Robert Collins III, Computer Science
Laura Marie Cook, Chemical Engineering
Samuel Luigi Cook, Mechanical Engineering
Samuel Steven Cook, Mechanical Engineering
Jordan James Eli Coppert, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Kyler Funston Correia, Chemical Engineering
Bennet Dayton Cowdin, Electrical Engineering
Natalie Rose Craun, Computer Science/Business Administration
Daniel Scott Creppel, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Le Huy Cu, Computer Science/Business Administration
Daniel Dighton Cummins, Biomedical Engineering
Nathan Joseph Curtis, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Devin Majdi Daher, Computer Science/Business Administration
Daniel Lee Dai, Electrical Engineering
Jingyuan Dai, Chemical Engineering
Xiaoxi Dai, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Michael John Damato, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Khoa Duy Dang, Aerospace Engineering
Travis Dang, Electrical Engineering
Danielle Darakjian, Biomedical Engineering
William Brooks Davenport, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Samuel Jon Dawes, Computer Science
JonLuca DeCaro, Computer Science
Sierra Lynn Dean, Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Ernest Decker, Mechanical Engineering
Bei Deng, Computer Science
Zachary Lee Denham, Computer Science
Christopher Alex Dennis, Chemical Engineering
Michael Jesse Dennison, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Chad Jeffrey Derosier, Electrical Engineering
Miristi Adams Devereux, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 132
Robert Louis Diersing III, Computer Science
Kevin Dieu, Computer Science/Business Administration
Melinda Beth Dignam, Chemical Engineering
Yulong Ding, Electrical Engineering
Kevin Michael Dockter, Electrical Engineering
Ian Dominguez, Computer Engineering and Computer Science,
Minor â Applied Computer Security
Daniel Martinov Donchev, Biomedical Engineering
Sherman Jian-Wei Dong, Computer Science
Erica Ribeiro Draud, Computer Science/Business Administration
Alexandra Clare Drossos, Electrical Engineering
Devin Alexander Dubin, Biomedical Engineering
Connor Gerard Duffy, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Mohammed A M Dukhan, Civil Engineering
Alex Luis Dulin, Mechanical Engineering
Forrest Miller Dunlap IV, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Justin Durham-Catchings, Computer Science
William Walter Durkee, Computer Science
John Ryan Dwyer, Computer Science/Business Administration
Samuel Bentley Dwyer, Mechanical Engineering
Juliana Echternach, Electrical Engineering
Benjamin Morrow Elliott, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
John James Elliott, Computer Science
Linnea Christine Engstrom, Environmental Engineering
Adam Ernst, Astronautical Engineering
Manuel Escalante, Computer Science
Michael Duncan Eschen, Mechanical Engineering
Adam Martin Espinoza, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Teresa Candelaria Estrella, Chemical Engineering
Peter Nicholas Eusebio, Astronautical Engineering
Andrew Leo Fabry, Aerospace Engineering
Landon Avery Fadel, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor
â Business Finance
Shawn Dariyush Fahimi, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Jacob Paul Faltemier, Electrical Engineering
Behnaz Farahmandian, Biomedical Engineering
Emmanuel Felix, Chemical Engineering
Zeyu Feng, Civil Engineering
Robert Marshal Fichman, Computer Science
Nicolas Antonio Filip-Sanchez, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Thomas James Finn III, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Sarah Anne Fleck, Mechanical Engineering
Alecsander Fong, Computer Science, Minor â Business Finance
Andrew Forsyth, Chemical Engineering
Antonia Wynne Freed, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Minor â Music Industry
Jiarui Fu, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Business Finance
Qiang Fu, Chemical Engineering
Ana Bella Gabrielian, Aerospace Engineering
Justin Lloyd Gaither, Mechanical Engineering
Miguel Gallegos, Electrical Engineering
Helena Gan, Biomedical Engineering
Hefang Gao, Biomedical Engineering
Brooke Marie Garland, Biomedical Engineering
David Christopher Garry, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Mark William Faucett Gauderman, Computer Science, Minor â
Jazz Studies
Matthew Levi Giles, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Computer Science
Ritt Roscell Givens, Biomedical Engineering
Matthew Scott Glein, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Christian James Glover, Computer Science
Valerie Elysia Gomez, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Jingwen Gong, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Alfredo Gonzalez Ruiz, Mechanical Engineering
Alejandro Gonzalez, Aerospace Engineering
Connor Joseph Jun-Hong Goo, Biomedical Engineering, Minor
â Health Care Studies
Jason Horace Gooden, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Minor â Music Recording
David Goodfellow, Computer Science/Business Administration
Saumya Goyal, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Juan Sebastian Granizo Faieta, Civil Engineering
Rachel Lee Greess, Industrial and Systems Engineering
David Xavier Gregg, Chemical Engineering
Kestrel Ruth Grevatt, Aerospace Engineering
Caleb Luke Griffie, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Nicholas James Gross, Electrical Engineering
Amelia Rose Grossman, Mechanical Engineering
Yutong Gu, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Ziqian Gu, Computer Science/Business Administration
Ruben Ricardo Guardado, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Sharon Xiaoying Guo, Electrical Engineering
Esmeralda Gutierrez, Biomedical Engineering
Nayely Gutierrez, Civil Engineering
Chase Morris Hainsworth, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Paris Andreas Hajali II, Biomedical Engineering
Douglas Halbert III, Civil Engineering
Christopher Robert Halbur, Biomedical Engineering
Christian Leland Haller, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Melanie Mieko Hamasaki, Computer Science
Joshua Corey Hamat, Mechanical Engineering
Edward Han, Computer Science
Enoch Joe Hang, Computer Science, Minor â Applied Computer
Security
Prin Harinsuta, Chemical Engineering
Daniel Ryan Harris, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 133
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Ali Hashemi, Computer Science/Business Administration
Shunta Christopher Hashimoto, Mechanical Engineering, Minor
â Computer Programming
Atif Hashwi, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Theatre
Han-Ming Hau, Chemical Engineering
Shan Alexander Haupt, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Bennett James Hazelgrove, Mechanical Engineering
Jiayue He, Computer Science
Mingyuan He, Computer Science
Yuhao He, Computer Science
Denis Patrick Healy, Astronautical Engineering
Ashley Elizabeth Hensel, Mechanical Engineering
Jose Miguel Hernandez Alvarado, Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Edson Rodolfo Hernandez, Mechanical Engineering
Stephanie Hernandez, Computer Science
Wessly Alexander Hernandez, Civil Engineering
Madeline Alexa Hill, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Eddo Williams Hintoso, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Brandon Tiger Ho, Computer Science
Aaron Victor Hobson, Industrial and Systems Engineering
John William Gerald Hochschild, Aerospace Engineering
Scott Hockenbury, Aerospace Engineering
Daniel Ian Hoffman, Civil Engineering
Kelly Anne Holahan, Civil Engineering
Tyler Aaron Holloway, Electrical Engineering
Andreea Ionela Hordoan, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Donald Horrigan, Computer Science
Chin-Yuan Hsu, Computer Science
Edward Shichao Hu, Computer Science
Allen Yue Huang, Computer Science
Emy Sakamoto Huang, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Lihao Huang, Computer Science
Meredith Eva Huang, Environmental Engineering, Minor â
Musical Studies
Shengyu Huang, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Holly Ann Huber, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Narrative
Structure
Alexa Marina Huerta, Computer Science
Nicholas Benjamin Hughan, Civil Engineering
Cheuk Long Cyril Hui, Civil Engineering
Michelle Huntley, Computer Science/Business Administration
Hunter Hurja, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jordan Cole Hurless, Biomedical Engineering
Alec Kendrick Hursh, Biomedical Engineering
Chan Woo Hwang, Computer Science
Jason Hwang, Computer Science
Raisa Ifquat, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Computer Science
Stacey Natalie Irawan, Computer Science
Avinash Sai Iyer, Biomedical Engineering
Desiree Lanae James, Civil Engineering
Bria Luann Jamison, Environmental Engineering
Joon-Y oung Jang, Mechanical Engineering
Brian Alexander Jaques, Computer Science
Bethany Marie Jarvis, Biomedical Engineering
Wei Wen Jeng, Computer Science
Wenxuan Jia, Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Mickael Jiang, Computer Science
Ximing Jiang, Computer Science
Ling Jin, Computer Science
Jett Weston Jones, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Music
Recording
Richard Luo Ju, Computer Science
Y onatan Juarez, Electrical Engineering
Saran Diakite Kaba, Chemical Engineering
Varduhi Kababjyan, Computer Science
Nicholas Kaimakis, Computer Science/Business Administration
Yash Milind Kamat, Electrical Engineering
Peter Alan Kaminski, Computer Science
Sehajpreet Singh Kand, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Sami Jordan Kanj, Industrial and Systems Engineering
I-Hsiu Kao, Computer Science/Business Administration
Sarina Napolitano Kapai, Electrical Engineering, Minor â
Spanish
Katherine Ann Karahalios, Biomedical Engineering
Mitali Nitin Karmarkar, Computer Science
Daniel Evan Kawalsky, Computer Science
Henry David Keane, Computer Science/Business Administration
Ashish Keshan, Computer Science/Business Administration
Natalie Khalil, Biomedical Engineering
Rohan Khanna, Computer Science
Arpita Khare, Computer Science
Dae Hyun Kim, Electrical Engineering
Hyuck Ju Kim, Computer Science/Business Administration
Martin Joon Whan Kim, Mechanical Engineering
Stanley Joonha Kim, Computer Science/Business Administration
Y oung Jin Kim, Computer Science
Cydney Kimmons, Computer Science
Matthieu Kirkland, Biomedical Engineering
John Patrick Kirwan, Biomedical Engineering
Aaron Matthew Wing Kwong Kiyotoki, Aerospace Engineering
Austin Klein, Mechanical Engineering
Mark Klein, Computer Science
Noah Klein, Mechanical Engineering
Justin Scott Kleist, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Alexandra Klimenko, Computer Science
Brooks William Klinker, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Samantha Ko, Mechanical Engineering
Tammy Ko, Mechanical Engineering
Madeline Lorraine Koldos, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 134
Albert Lingxi Kong, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Operations and Supply Chain Management & French
Kweon Mo Koo, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Mathematics
Vadim Korolik, Computer Engineering and Computer Science,
Minor â Physics
Jonathan Kostenko, Aerospace Engineering
Parshav Dhiren Kothary, Computer Science
Elliott Kramer, Aerospace Engineering
Alexander Stevanovitch Kreisher, Mechanical Engineering,
Minor â Computer Science
Joseph Michael Krieger, Mechanical Engineering
Abhinandan Kumar, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Dimitri Rex Kumarage, Mechanical Engineering
Hemant Kunda, Computer Science
Noelle Elizabeth Kwieraga, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bryan Mack Lai, Chemical Engineering, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Avand Stefan Lakmazaheri, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Hei Wai Lam, Computer Science
Terry Lam, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kelly Lampotang, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Ashley Jenae Lara, Biomedical Engineering
Hanna Pearl Lau, Electrical Engineering
Shing-Hoi Lau, Computer Science
Emma Mather Lautz, Computer Science
Dayna Lawrence, Chemical Engineering
Evan Duy Ngoc Le, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Alfredo Ramirez Leal, Civil Engineering
Jonathan Robert Lederer, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Alexander Lee, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Byung Do Lee, Electrical Engineering
Clifford Lee, Computer Science
David Peng Lee, Chemical Engineering
Goeun Lee, Chemical Engineering
James Lee, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Jun Yup Lee, Electrical Engineering
Justin Nooree Lee, Biomedical Engineering
Priya Ann Lee, Biomedical Engineering
Tack Lee, Computer Science
Tianmu Lei, Computer Science
Clifford Lester, Mechanical Engineering
Jun Y en Leung, Computer Science, Minor â Psychology
Jacob George Leventhal, Computer Science
Lindsay Isabella Levine, Astronautical Engineering
Ang Li, Computer Science
Lisa Li, Computer Science
Sanders Li, Aerospace Engineering
Wannian Li, Computer Science
Yaochen Li, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Briana Liang, Computer Science
Melissa Liang, Civil Engineering
Xiaoyang Liao, Computer Science
Adam Gabriel Liber, Computer Science
Hui-Yu Lien, Computer Science
Haowen Lin, Computer Science
Joann Lin, Computer Science/Business Administration
Julia Lin, Computer Science
Kuang Lin, Aerospace Engineering
Xiangsheng Lin, Mechanical Engineering
Joshua Matthew Linares, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Evan Michael Link, Chemical Engineering
Grant Cole Lissoy, Mechanical Engineering
Eric Liu, Electrical Engineering
Handong Liu, Civil Engineering
Jackson Liu, Mechanical Engineering
Jiaqi Liu, Biomedical Engineering
Jolene Liu, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Tianhang Liu, Computer Science
Kate Marie Livingston, Computer Science
Brian Jonathan Loh, Electrical Engineering
Amogh Lonkar, Electrical Engineering
Jiaqi Lou, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Peijia Lu, Computer Science
Joshua Luceno, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Joy Lund, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Luo, Computer Science
Andy Ly, Computer Science
Ashley Ly, Electrical Engineering
Rafael Seth Maarek, Biomedical Engineering
Garrett James Mack, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor
â Nutrition and Health Promotion
Rohit Umang Madan, Electrical Engineering
Nelson Kenjia Mai, Mechanical Engineering
Timothy Michael Malaney Jr., Computer Science
Aarav Malpani, Computer Science/Business Administration
Emma Rose Malysz, Computer Science/Business Administration
Samuel Anthony Maracich, Electrical Engineering
Carlos Marin, Astronautical Engineering
Myrl Galinos Marmarelis, Computer Science
Aldo Ivan Martinez Martinez, Aerospace Engineering
Angel Daniel Martinez, Chemical Engineering
Judith Martinez, Biomedical Engineering
Isabella Matragrano, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bryce Matsumori, Computer Science
Tyler Anand Matthews, Chemical Engineering
David Bruce May, Electrical Engineering
Denim Mazuki, Computer Science/Business Administration
James Albert McComas III, Biomedical Engineering
Michael McCombs, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â History
Patrick Margulies McDonnell, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Technology Commercialization
Dillon Andrew McKinley, Biomedical Engineering
John McKinley, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 135
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Samantha Caitlyn McVety, Environmental Engineering
Camelia Meftoul, Civil Engineering
Vincent Mei, Biomedical Engineering
Aaron Jeffrey Mellstrom, Astronautical Engineering
Camila Elena Mendez-Otero, Biomedical Engineering
Ramiro Mendoza-Axle, Aerospace Engineering
Darwin Mendyke, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Sahit Menon, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Nonprofits,
Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Gavin Alexander Michaels, Computer Science
David Lee Michelson, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Sean Milkovich, Electrical Engineering
Sarah Ann Milkowski, Biomedical Engineering
Daniel Reed Miller, Chemical Engineering
Mitchell Mills, Biomedical Engineering
Jaejun Jun Min, Computer Science
Noah Mitsuhashi, Computer Science/Business Administration
Daniel Mizrahi, Computer Science/Business Administration
Tanuja Mohan, Computer Science
Alberto Moises, Aerospace Engineering
Natalie Rose Monger, Computer Science/Business
Administration, Minor â Dance
William Monjay, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Eliseo Joshua Monzon II, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Pooja Rajendra Moolchandani, Mechanical Engineering
Gimin Moon, Computer Science
Caroline Marie Moore, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Ryland David Mortlock, Chemical Engineering
Edvin Moy, Mechanical Engineering
Sai Praneetha Mutyala, Electrical Engineering
Anisha Nagarajan, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jeffrey Alexander Nagel, Computer Science
Nandhini Namasivayam, Computer Science
Zachary Elijah Nandapurkar, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Shatrujeet Singh Naruka, Computer Science
Abha Abby Nath, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Prachi Nawathe, Computer Engineering and Computer Science,
Minor â Mathematics
Phillip Matthew Nazarian, Computer Science
Anthony Collins Nelson, Computer Science
Joshua Chad Neutel, Chemical Engineering
Christy Vyvy Nguyen, Biomedical Engineering
Joseph Julian Nicholas, Chemical Engineering
Shuntaro Nishi, Chemical Engineering
Anthony Ford Noble, Mechanical Engineering
Christina Marie Nour, Civil Engineering
Jeremy Taylor Nuttall, Computer Science
Claire Hope OâConnor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Edna Elisa Ochoa Villarreal, Chemical Engineering
Jonathan Ohmstede, Computer Science
Jesus Ojeda III, Aerospace Engineering
Ichinosuke Okada, Aerospace Engineering
Andrew Starobin Okenfuss, Computer Science
Jason Ong, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Accounting & Enterprise Information Systems
Victor Arn Ong, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â Music
Production
Jorge Manuel Ortiz, Chemical Engineering
Regina Padilla Llaguno, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Julius Charles Page, Aerospace Engineering
Priscilla Pan, Mechanical Engineering
Qiguang Pan, Chemical Engineering
Vanessa Pangbourne, Chemical Engineering
Alexis Bettina Papanicolaou, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Gautam Paranjape, Computer Science
Alexander Wagner Pareto, Computer Science
Emelia Hyonju Park, Civil Engineering
Avri Nichole Parker, Computer Science/Business Administration
Shehan M. Parmar, Astronautical Engineering, Minor â Physics
Deepal Patel, Biomedical Engineering
Sneha Sameer Patkar, Computer Science
Wyatt Lewis Paul, Computer Science, Minor â Computer and
Digital Forensics
Hossain Pazooki, Electrical Engineering
Olivia Rose Pearson, Environmental Engineering, Minor â
Theatre
Conner Roman Pekarek, Biomedical Engineering
Natalie Pekker, Computer Science
Cole Campbell Pernitsky, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Computer Programming
Hayley Peterson, Civil Engineering
Amanda Kay Pevehouse, Chemical Engineering
David Vu Pham, Computer Science
Steven Nguyen Pham, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Hoang Nhat Phan, Computer Science
Joshua Owen Pollard, Mechanical Engineering
Mario Alejandro Portillo Jr., Aerospace Engineering
Patrick Charles Poss, Mechanical Engineering
Brian Powers, Biomedical Engineering
Chad Province, Chemical Engineering
Thomas Psyhogeos, Computer Science/Business Administration
Clarice Danielle Pumerantz, Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Puricelli, Computer Science
Alejandro Quiroz, Civil Engineering
Kathryn Marie Radovanic, Chemical Engineering, Minor â
Dance
Uri Rahimi, Computer Science/Business Administration
Vinay Pokalori Rajagopal, Computer Science
Maya Ram, Computer Science/Business Administration
Swetha Avaram Raman, Biomedical Engineering
Justin Rankin, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Samuel David Rapaport, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 136
Luann Lil Raposo, Biomedical Engineering
Ankur Rastogi, Biomedical Engineering & Computer Science
Maya Anita Ravichandran, Computer Science
Alexander Benet Razaghi, Electrical Engineering
Prerana Reddy, Computer Science
Diane Katherine Reed, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Arfan Rehab, Computer Science/Business Administration
Drake Austin Rehfeld, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Kassie Nicole Reynolds, Industrial and Systems Engineering
McKinley Duane Reynolds, Electrical Engineering
Helena Rhee, Computer Science
Sebastian Rinkema, Computer Science
Matthew Alexander Rishwain, Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Katherine Elizabeth Ritchie, Computer Science
Rachel Christina Ritter, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Alexander Roald, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Vincent Rodriguez, Computer Science
Nicholas James Roewe, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Emily Rogers, Mechanical Engineering
Roberto Francisco Rojas, Aerospace Engineering
Akivan Kalif Rooks, Civil Engineering
Rex Roskos, Chemical Engineering
Michael Douglas Rouleau, Astronautical Engineering
Miles Noah Rousseau, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Trent Wesley Rule, Mechanical Engineering
Michael David Rusheen, Electrical Engineering
Hyunsu Ryu, Computer Science
Anushka Sagar, Computer Science/Business Administration
Ritvik Salim, Computer Science
Kiera Breen Salvo, Mechanical Engineering
Brett Edward Sarem, Chemical Engineering
Clare Cathleen Sargent, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Minor â Chinese for the Professions
Manjima Sarkar, Biomedical Engineering
Ashley Christine Sassenrath, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Arnav Sawhney, Mechanical Engineering
Zoe Elisabeth Schack, Mechanical Engineering
Barkha Siglinde Scherp, Electrical Engineering
Brady Kevin Schmicking, Aerospace Engineering
Lacy Lane Schneemann, Aerospace Engineering
Alec Quinn Schule, Computer Science
Emily Susan Schultz, Civil Engineering, Minor â Music Industry
Sierra Ann Scott, Industrial and Systems Engineering
David Insun Sealand, Computer Science, Minor â
Environmental Studies
Summer Y eonhee Seo, Computer Science
Sophie Marie Serrano, Computer Science, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Emilio Setiadarma, Electrical Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
Alyssa Setiawan, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Pietro Carlo Sette, Computer Science
Daniyal Javed Shafi, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science
Ruyin Shao, Computer Science
Zack David Sharpley, Chemical Engineering
Daniel John Shea III, Computer Science
Chengxi Shen, Chemical Engineering
Jonathon Shen, Computer Science
Toshitaka Shuzawa, Computer Science
Robert Sieh, Computer Science, Minor â Economics
Noe Roberto Silva, Astronautical Engineering
David Paul Silverstone, Computer Engineering and Computer
Science, Minor â Physics
Jordi Andrew-Henri Sim, Aerospace Engineering & Computer
Engineering and Computer Science
Nina Singh, Biomedical Engineering
Tushar Singhal, Computer Science
Nikhil Sinha, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Rahul Bahadur Sinha, Electrical Engineering
Ayman Siraj, Chemical Engineering, Minor â Computer and
Digital Forensics
Wing Lam Sit, Computer Science
John Alan Skrainka, Chemical Engineering
Dennis Clifton Smalling, Astronautical Engineering
Isabella Marie Smith, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor
â Screenwriting
Makena Shea Duffy Smith, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Sophie Lianne Smith, Computer Science, Minor â Religion
Madison Lynn Snyder, Computer Science
Sofia Elizabeth Sobotta, Mechanical Engineering
Mohammad Sohail, Computer Science, Minor â Mathematics
Sriram Somasundaram, Computer Science
Nickolas Alan Spahn, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Applied
Computer Security
Lia Rose Stango, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Thomas Maidantchik Stern, Astronautical Engineering, Minor â
Astronomy
Luke Evan Stevens, Mechanical Engineering
Sara Renee Stevens, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Joseph Waitsel Stiles, Chemical Engineering
James Michael Storie Jr., Industrial and Systems Engineering
Ethan Strijbosch, Aerospace Engineering
Taylor Jonathan Stroobosscher, Electrical Engineering
Kuiren Su, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Ting-Chi Su, Computer Science
Brian Christopher Suitt, Electrical Engineering
Marsela Sulku, Computer Science
Kathleen Davenport Sullivan, Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Richard David Sun, Computer Science/Business Administration
Yingyu Sun, Computer Science
Eleanor Mina Sung, Biomedical Engineering
Zahra Surani, Computer Science, Minor â Business Finance
Divine Samuel Surnata, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 137
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Aarya Suryavanshi, Mechanical Engineering
Jonathan Henry Sussman, Biomedical Engineering
Michael Lawrence Suzuki, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Minor â Business Finance
Jonathon Douglas Swan, Mechanical Engineering
Suraj Pande Swarup, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jessica Tomomi Tabe, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Siu Chung Tai, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Wanda Naomi Takabayashi, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â
Marketing
Andre Takhmazyan, Computer Science
Amelia Talverdiferidani, Mechanical Engineering
Armando Tan III, Computer Science/Business Administration
Cheryl Tan, Biomedical Engineering
Alyx Sara Tauber, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Isaac Taylor, Computer Science
Kelsey Nicole Taylor, Civil Engineering
Nickolas Robert Shand Taylor, Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Raphael Joseph Teklu, Civil Engineering
Sabrina Teo, Biomedical Engineering, Minor â 3-D Animation
in Cinematic Arts
Nicholas Terrile, Computer Science
Tyler Teruya, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Suveena Milan Thanawala, Computer Engineering and
Computer Science
Utsav Thapa, Computer Science
Chase Michael Thesman, Biomedical Engineering
Philip Gordon Thoenen, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â
Statistics
Ashley Victoria Thomas, Computer Science, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Danielle Thorp, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew James Tittensor, Chemical Engineering, Minor â
Business Finance
William Tjandra, Computer Science
Shing Tak Ryan To, Computer Science/Business Administration
Isabelle Monique Tobolski, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Kelly Midori Toma, Electrical Engineering
Alexander Pelegrin Torres, Mechanical Engineering
Alexander Richard Tovar, Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Tran, Aerospace Engineering
Kishan Trivedi, Computer Science
Nicholas Giai Truong, Computer Engineering and
Computer Science
Patrick Canh Truong, Computer Science
Dustin Tso, Electrical Engineering
Jerry Tiger T sui, Computer Science
Rohan Lal Tulsiani, Computer Science
Zeno Turchetti, Aerospace Engineering
Julian Joseph Turner, Industrial and Systems Engineering
David Valdez, Computer Science
Kyle James Van Landingham, Computer Science
Matthew Walker Vera, Mechanical Engineering
Dmitry Veremeenko, Chemical Engineering
Anish Verma, Computer Science
Sachet Vijay, Computer Science
Eugenio Vildosola, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Jennifer Danielle Villacis, Civil Engineering
Hugo Villafana Sr., Aerospace Engineering
Kaustubh Hemant Vinchure, Astronautical Engineering
Ashay Vipinkumar, Computer Science
Tal Elan Volk, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jenna Marie Wahbeh, Biomedical Engineering
Russell Wakugawa, Computer Engineering and
Computer Science
Adam Devereux Walker, Biomedical Engineering
Bingtang Wang, Computer Science
Chun Yin Wang, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Minor â
Applied Analytics
Jiuyang Wang, Computer Science
Joyce Wang, Computer Science, Minor â Applied Analytics
Maureen Wang, Computer Science
Qihong Wang, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Valerie Wang, Computer Science
William Wang, Computer Science
Yifan Wang, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â Computer
Programming
Yingchen Wang, Computer Science
Yunjie Wang, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Physics
Zijing Wang, Civil Engineering
Thomas Joseph Weaver, Electrical Engineering, Minor â
Computer Science
Sally Wei, Computer Science
Sikun Wei, Electrical Engineering
Jesse Isaac Werner, Computer Science
Samuel Christopher Whipple, Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Ji Han Wi, Computer Science/Business Administration
Sidney Ellen Wilcox, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â Classical
Perspectives
Margaux Marie Wilson, Environmental Engineering
Jason Witherspoon, Computer Science/Business Administration
Jonathan Newton Wolverton, Mechanical Engineering
Kin Wai Wong, Computer Science/Business Administration
Mason Timothy Wong, Chemical Engineering
Nicole Ashley Shui Fong Wong, Civil Engineering, Minor â
Dance in Entertainment
Darian J. Wood, Aerospace Engineering
Alexandra Nicole Wooden, Chemical Engineering
Jason Dean Woodruff, Computer Science
Liza Woythaler, Computer Science
Chaokang Wu, Computer Science
Rowen Tianyuan Wu, Computer Science/Business
Administration
Bachelor of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 138
Ze Xiao, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Qizun Xie, Computer Science
Yuan Xu, Computer Science
Yuanjing Xu, Electrical Engineering
Afra Yaghoubian, Biomedical Engineering
Jennieleigh Yamada, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mark Alexander Yampolsky, Computer Science, Minor â
Screenwriting
Angela Yang, Chemical Engineering
Daiming Yang, Mechanical Engineering, Minor â Computer
Science
Hyun-Bum Yang, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Jiaming Yang, Computer Science
Yuelun Yang, Electrical Engineering
Xinle Yao, Civil Engineering
Ling Y e, Electrical Engineering, Minor â Entrepreneurship
Qing Y e, Computer Science
Aneel James Y elamanchili, Computer Science
Daniel Paul Y en, Biomedical Engineering
Alexander Won Yi, Computer Science
Daniel Y onah Y ohann, Mechanical Engineering
Byunghoon Bellamy Y oo, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Seokjoo Y oo, Mechanical Engineering
Zakariah Y ousefivand, Civil Engineering
Chentao Yu, Aerospace Engineering
Aashish Deepak Zaveri, Electrical Engineering
Taixiang Zeng, Computer Science, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Alexander Hai Zhang, Computer Science
Haochen Zhang, Mechanical Engineering
Jiuchang Zhang, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Lucia Zhang, Electrical Engineering
Zexia Zhang, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Zhehao Zhang, Computer Science
Glarence Zhao, Computer Science
Kevin Zhao, Aerospace Engineering
Tuling Zhao, Computer Science/Business Administration
Michelle Zheng, Chemical Engineering, Minor â Computer
Programming
Zeyuan Zheng, Electrical Engineering
Pengxiang Zhu, Computer Science
Simone Zienna, Computer Science
Michael Zink, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Engineer
Joao Pedro De Oliveira Carneiro, Civil Engineering, B.S.,
Universidade da Amazonia, Brazil; M.S., University of
Southern California
Master of Construction Management
Steven Ashoori, B.S., University of Southern California
Alexander Breshears, B.S., University of Southern California
Darrien Chandra, B.Engr., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Zhengjia Chen, B.Engr., China University of Geosciences -
Wuhan
Annie L. Dear, B.S., University of California, Davis
Guanhua Li, B.S., South China Normal University
Negin Moghaddasi Jahromi, B.Engr., Islamic Azad University,
Iran; M.A., University of Tehran, Iran
Drew Poulter, B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo
Honey Sadeghi, B.S., University of Southern California
Sudha Sapkota Bhandari, B.Arch., Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Guanwei Shi, B.Engr., City University of Hong Kong
Manuel Valdez, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Dian Wang, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Jing Wang, B.B.A., China University of Petroleum
Xiaowei Yin, B.A., Nanjing University of Technology, China
Chao Zeng, B.Engr., Dalian University of Technology, China
Master of Science
Zeeshan Abid, Computer Science, B.S., Lahore University of
Management Sciences, Pakistan
Anaies Abnoos, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Oscar Michael Asis Abrina III, Data Informatics, B.S., University
of Southern California
Adil Emre Acar, Green Technologies, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Luis Henrique Accioly Gastao, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of California, Riverside
Nicholas A. Acosta, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Akshay Adiga, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ali Afzal, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Engineering
and T echnology - Taxila, Pakistan
Gopaldas Virendrakumar Agarwal, Computer Science, B.S.,
Indus University, India
Bachelor of Science (continued)
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Isha Agarwal, Computer Science, B.S., Banaras Hindu University,
India
Nishant Agarwal, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute
of T echnology, India
Nitish Agarwal, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Manipal
University, India
Radhika Agarwal, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Uttar Pradesh
Technical University, India; B.S., Dr. A.P .J. Abdul Kalam
Technical University, India
Siddhartha Agarwal, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Dr. A.P .J.
Abdul Kalam Technical University, India
Aditya Aggarwal, Computer Science
Ayush Agrawal, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Prachi Agrawal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Santiago Agudelo Bedoya, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Universidad Pontificia Boliuarioua, Colombia
Shubham Ahuja, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Northcap
University, India
Prithvi Aiyattira Kishor Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Olutobi Akomolede, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Cincinnati
Akshay Anil Akulwar, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., R.T .M. Nagpur University, India
Mohammed Salem M Al Johany, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Meshaal Al Rubaya, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
University of Montana - College of Technology
Abdulrazzaq Al-Bader, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., Texas A&M
University
Shamlan Gabriel Al-Roomi, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
University of Colorado at Boulder
Maytham Merza Alalwan, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., Texas
Tech University
Ashir Alam, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Delhi,
India
Abdullah Alanazi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Mishal Mohammad S Alashrah, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Y ousef T I N Alaskar, Computer Engineering, B.S., California
State University, Northridge
Abdulaziz Alatawi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Zaki E Alawaji, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Oregon
State University
Faisal Albeladi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Abdulaziz
University, Saudi Arabia
Malek Alduhaymi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Salman bin
Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Caitlyn Mary Alexander, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Santa
Clara University
Rachel Mirium Alexander, Computer Science
Abdullah Alfakhri, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
Fawzan Saleh M Alfawzan, Civil Engineering, B.S., Qassim
University, Saudi Arabia
Bashar Alhafni, Computer Science, B.S., University of Bridgeport
Faisal Alhobayb, Engineering Management, B.Engr., King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Abdulrahman Alhumaymidi, Electrical Engineering,
B.S., King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Fatemeh Alishahi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Shiraz University,
Iran
Ramin Aliyev, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Tyumen State
Oil and Gas University, Russia
Turki Aljoaib, Green Technologies, B.S., University of Southern
California; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Fahad Hamdan Alkhaldi, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Arizona
State University
Turki Alkhamees, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
Rakan Turki Alkhulaiwi, Computer Science, B.S., King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
James Darrell Allred, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Oklahoma
Osama Abdulrahman Almanna, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Abdulla Almansoori, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Maram Almoheemed, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., King Saud
University, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Ali Almohsin, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Qassim
University, Saudi Arabia
Aamer Almujahed, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., George
Mason University
Abdullah Almuqhim, Computer Science, B.S., Majmaah
University, Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Abdulla Almuzaial, Civil Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman A Alnaim, Chemical Engineering, B.S.,
Oregon State University
Sultan Musaad Alnajdi, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Hala Alobaidallah, Engineering Management, B.S., Alfaisal
University, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Bader Alqadran, B.S., West Virginia University
Mohammed Sultan M Alqahtani, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Hasan Alqattan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Chico
Hussain T A M Alsahhaf, Electrical Engineering
Abdulla Ebrahem Alshabanah, Computer Engineering, B.S.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Saleh Hamad Alshaiban, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., Marietta
College
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 140
Marwan Hassan Alshehri, Green Technologies, B.Engr.,
University of the West of England, United Kingdom
Abdullah Alsulaiman, B.S., University of Southern California
Ahmed Mosleh A Althebaiti, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Abdullah Ibrahim Altokhais, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Daniela Virginia Alvarez, Product Development Engineering,
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mohammed Khaled Alzahrani, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
Louisiana State University
Abdulrahman Alzewawi, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Northridge
Rohan Deepak Amarapurkar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Rodolfo Amezcua-Cerda, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
Yudi An, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Ajay Anand, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute of
Technology, India
Abebaw Z. Anbessaw, Civil Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Los Angeles
Devin Paul Anderson, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Robyn Danielle Anderson, Computer Engineering, B.S., Loyola
Marymount University
Allen Bernabe Andrion, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
April Angeles, Civil Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Long Beach
Mathias Angelico Engelhardt, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jose Angel Anguiano, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Vivek Annem, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
North Carolina State University
Mohammed Musaddique Ansari, Computer Engineering,
B.Engr., University of Mumbai, India
Jacob Antony, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Robert Antypas, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., United States
Air Force Academy
Afamefuna Hilary Anunobi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Texas
Tech University
Muhammad Tayyab Anwar, Computer Science, B.S., National
University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
Megerditch Alexander Arabian, Aerospace Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Northridge
Miriam Arango-Diaz, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., National
Autonomous University of Mexico
David Ruben Ardila, Astronautical Engineering, M.S., Purdue
University; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Victor Ardulov, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Santa Cruz
Andreas Aristidou, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Heena Arora, Computer Science, B.Engr., Thapar University,
India
Sahil Arora, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Aarushi Arya, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Ashrant Aryal, Civil Engineering, B.S., Technion-Israel Institute
of T echnology, Israel
Arbi Arzoumanian, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Renuhaa Asaithambi, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California; M.S., University of Southern California
Seyedmohammad Asgharipari, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Sharif University of Technology, Iran; M.Engr., Sharif
University of Technology, Iran
Teague Kristian Ashcraft, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Santa Barbara
Jeffrey S. Asher, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Meghana Ashok, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology Karnataka, India
Rajesh Ashok, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Apurv Asthana, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology, Raipur, India
Tulika Asthana, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Anthony Aniekan Asuquo, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Megha Aswathappa, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sai Prabhakar Atluri, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University, India
Shankul Avasthy, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, India
Fnu Avi, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Delhi, India
Amogh Avinash, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Raghunandan Ayanur Sundaresha, Civil Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Amir Azemati, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Shahid Beheshti
University, Iran
Iyad Salem Abd Ba Gari, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Jordan
University of Science and Technology
Faisal Saeed Babgi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Nikitha Babu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Aishwarya N. Badanidiyoor, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Xiaoxi Bai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University, China
Master of Science (continued)
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Yangyang Bai, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing Forestry
University, China
Yuting Bai, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest
Petroleum University, China; B.Engr., Southwest Petroleum
Institute
Daniel Charles Baird, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Dhruv Bajpai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Saket Dinesh Bakshi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Karan Balakrishnan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Aishwarya Balasubramanian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Swathi Manaswini Balasubramanyam, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Prateek Balawat, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Karthik Gundappa Balte, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
John Alan Baltz, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Omar Bamasag, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Sandeep Banisetti, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian Institute
of Technology - Indore, India
Jiawei Bao, Electrical Engineering
Ritika Barakol, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Alexander Robert Baratta, Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering, B.S., University of Southern California
Joseph Roy Barbosa Jr., Mechanical Engineering, B.A.,
Occidental College
Victor Ramon Barradas Patino, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Camilo Andres Barrera, Operations Research Engineering,
B.Engr., Pontifical University Javeriana, Colombia
Ramsey Nazih Batarseh, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Riverside
Zachary Bates, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Loyola
Marymount University
Janavi Bathala Vijayabhaskar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Anna University, India
Charitha Bathala, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Geetheeka Sherronn Bathini, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India; B.S., Sree
Vidyanikethan Engineering College, India
Kamya Batra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
National Institute of Technology, India
Zachary Joseph Bauer, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr.,
United States Naval Academy
Huseyin Can Baykara, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Bilkent
University, T urkey
Miranda Beach, Biomedical Engineering, B.A., Westmont
College
Jacob Christopher Beaudin, Analytics
Abel Seifu Bekele, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S., Arizona
State University; M.S., Arizona State University
Ryan Matthew Bena, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Berkeley
Michelle Beryl, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology, India
Genevieve Marie Betro, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Boston
University
Sayli Sundar Bhabal, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Shilpa Bhagavath, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Chandan Narasimha Bhagwat, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Aishwarya Pai Bhande, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Abhinav Ramani Bharadwaj, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Prashanth Prasad Bharadwaj, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Vivek Bharadwaj, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Kshitij Bhardwaj, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Anandi Bharwani, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute
of Technology - Durgapur, India
Amith Bhaskar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ajith Bhat Karkala, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Akshata Bhat, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Milind Vinayak Bhat, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Pratheek Bhat, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shreya Bhat, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Siddharth Sanjay Bhat, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Meenakshi Ramesh Bhatia, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Pushkal Bhatia, Computer Science, B.S., Maharshi Dayanand
University, India
Reshma Naresh Bhatia, Data Informatics, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Jigarkumar Kirankumar Bhatt, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 142
Biswarup Bhattacharya, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian
Institute of Technology - Kharagpur, India
Madhurima Bhattacharyya, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
KIIT University, India
Rutwick Nitinkumar Bhawsar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Brinal Chimanlal Bheda, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Barkha Bhojak, Computer Science, B.S., Dhirubhai Ambani
Institute of Information and Communication Technology,
India
Devang Abhay Bhurat, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Hengzhao Bian, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Kansas State
University
Zhengyang Bian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Erin Elizabeth Bickley, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., Colorado State University
Malia Akemi Billups-Lym, Engineering Management, B.S.,
University of California, Riverside
Sean Robert Birnbaum, Green Technologies, B.S., University of
Nevada, Las Vegas
Nathan Phillip Bissonnette, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
Molly Elizabeth Bittner, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Georgia
Institute of T echnology
Aaron Michael Black, Computer Science, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ryan Joseph Blackwell, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Shana Charboneau Blumenthal, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
Boston University
Soumith Boddapati Satya Venkata, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India; B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Elizabeth Bondi, Computer Science, B.S., Rochester Institute of
Technology
Chandana Boodanur Shivananda, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Diego Jose Bosch Ayala, Computer Science, B.S., Universidad
Catolica Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Paraguay
Gaurav Bose, Computer Science, B.Engr., Vit University, India
Cauveriappa Bottangada Sodara, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Nabil Boutaleb, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Illinois Institute
of T echnology
Shalini Bimal Brahmbhatt, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, San Diego
Daniel Joseph Brereton, Financial Engineering, B.A., New Y ork
University
Christopher Havinden Bridge, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
John Joseph Brosovich IV, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Ohio
University
Justin Joseph Brzeczkowski, Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ibrahim Ramzi Bu Gubaia, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
Marietta College
Shubham Budhiraja, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India
James William Bunning, Electrical Engineering, B.A., University
of California, Los Angeles; B.S., University of Southern
California
Narttawat Bunyawetcheewin, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Madeline Rose Burris, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Ryan Cameron Burrow, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Bryan James Buxton, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., Oklahoma Christian College
Ju-Seung Byun, Computer Science, B.S., Inha University, South
Korea
Qian Cai, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Chang An University,
China
Rui Cai, Financial Engineering, B.S., South China Agricultural
University
Yueran Cai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Marcus Aaron Cain, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
Jeffrey Andrew Caldwell, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., University of Florida
Guanghe Cao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Lina Cao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Mingkai Cao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Qingdao University,
China; M.Engr., Qingdao University, China
Shujie Cao, Chemical Engineering, B.S., China University of
Mining and T echnology
Wei Cao, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Yang Cao, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China;
M.S., University of Southern California
Zhiyu Cao, Financial Engineering, B.A., Central China Normal
University
Alexi V. Carapetian, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
David Royce Carrega, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California
Institute of T echnology
Juan A. Carreras, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Florida
Nicholas William Carroll, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Oregon
State University
Master of Science (continued)
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Santiago Carvajal, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California; M.S., University of Southern California
Edward Anthony Castillo, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio
Kassandra Michelle Castro, Computer Science, B.S., Florida
International University
Stefanel Castro, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.,
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Joseph Anthony Cavaretta, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Northern Arizona University
Todd Caywood, Financial Engineering, B.A., Carson-Newman
College
Dario Angelo Abadier Ceblano, Computer Science, B.S.,
University of the Philippines
Kevin Andrew Cerven, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hyun Uk Chae, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Dongguk
University, South Korea
Sukrit Chaiharn, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand
Mahasweta Chakraborti, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Jadavpur University, India
Anupriya Chakraborty, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jadavpur
University, India
Andrew Paul Chan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Smrthi Chandrahasa, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Pratyush Chandrapati, Computer Engineering, B.S., Gandhi
Institute of Technology and Management, India
Muthulakshmi Chandrasekaran, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Anna University, India
Prajwal Chandrashekar, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Roshan Chandrashekar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Bo An Chang, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Chung-Yuan
Christian University, Taiwan
Chenyu Chang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
Chi-Feng Chang, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering,
B.S., Yuan Ze University, Taiwan
Chia-Che Chang, Computer Science, B.S., National Chengchi
University, Taiwan
Chin Chuan Chang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National Chiao
T ung University, Taiwan
Jen-Feng Chang, Computer Science, B.S., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan; M.S., National Taiwan University
Kai Hsiang Chang, Computer Science, B.S., National Chung
Cheng University, Taiwan
Ting-Chien Chang, Computer Science, B.S., National Tsing Hua
University, Taiwan
Yijia Chang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Yun-Wei Chang, Chemical Engineering, B.S., National Chung
Cheng University, Taiwan
Wei-Lun Chao, Computer Science, B.S., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan; M.S., National Taiwan University
Wei-Nung Chao, Computer Science, B.S., University of Taipei,
Taiwan
Lauren Akemi Sato Chase, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., University of Southern California
Arunangshu Chatterjee, Computer Science, B.Engr., KIIT
University, India
Tamoghna Chattopadhyay, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Gujarat Technological University, India
Nikhil Chaudhari, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Sai Teja Chava, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Sai Vivek Chava, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Aditya Shashank Chavan, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Anmol Chawla, Communication Data Science, B.Engr.,
Symbiosis International University, India
Ponnareay Chay, Electrical Engineering, B.S., San Diego State
University
Bowei Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology of China
Chao Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Waterloo,
Canada
Charlene Sheng Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Chien-Yu Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tamkang
University, Taiwan
Christine Shuyun Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Chun-Ting Chen, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University; M.S., National Taiwan University
Edward Chen, Computer Science, B.A./B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Fenxiao Chen, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
Harvey Mudd College
Guannan Chen, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
University of Engineering Science, China
Guanxi Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Berkeley; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Guo Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Donghua University,
China
Han-Sheng Chen, Computer Science, B.S., National Cheng
Kung University, Taiwan; M.S., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan
Hanzhao Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of Arkansas
Haoliang Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, China
Hengxi Chen, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Donghua
University, China
Hengxiang Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Master of Science (continued)
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# USCgrad 144
Huaben Chen, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Harbin
Institute of Technology, China
Jiachuan Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Jiafu Chen, Materials Engineering, B.S., Fudan University, China
Jiangrui Chen, Financial Engineering, B.S., Jinan University,
China
Jiayi Chen, Materials Engineering, B.S., Michigan State
University
Jiayi Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Jishi Chen, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Cardiff University, United
Kingdom
Jungang Chen, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Petroleum
Kailai Chen, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Kailin Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State
University
Kecheng Chen, Data Informatics, B.S., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Ken Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Lei Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central South University,
China
Lu Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Lanzhou University,
China
Meida Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of Toledo;
M.C.M., University of Southern California
Mo Chen, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Nanchang University,
China
Pei-Fen Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., National United
University, Taiwan; M.Engr., National Cheng Kung University,
Taiwan
Pengyu Chen, Computer Science, B.S., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Po-Hsun Chen, Computer Science, B.S., National Tsing Hua
University, Taiwan
Po-Yu Chen, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., National Taiwan
University
Qiongna Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian
University, China
Rebecca Joy Chen, Analytics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Ruihao Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., South China
Agricultural University
Sebastian Phillip Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Johns
Hopkins University
Sheng Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Washington
Tai Wei Chen, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Tai-Hsun Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Tsing Hua
University, Taiwan
Tao Chen, Computer Science, B.S., Oregon State University
Wenjie Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Xiamen University,
China; M.Engr., Tongji University, China
Xi Chen, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., Sichuan
University, China
Xiaofei Chen, Green Technologies, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Xinyu Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Yifang Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Ying Chen, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
Agricultural University, China
Ying Chen, Computer Science, B.S., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Y onglun Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Civil Aviation
University of China
Y ou Chen, Financial Engineering, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Yuchuan Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Yue Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Yujie Chen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., East China
University of Science and Technology
Zhijie Chen, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Zhuo Chen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Ziyi Chen, Computer Science, B.S., Chapman University
Chengyuan Cheng, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Christine Cheng, Chemical Engineering, B.S., California
Institute of T echnology
Chumeng Cheng, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Congxin Cheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University
of T echnology, China
Juetian Cheng, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Alabama, T uscaloosa
Jun Cheng, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Katherine Cheng, Engineering Management
Mansi Cheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Central China
Normal University
Tianshu Cheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Xiaowei Cheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong
University, China
Yuanbin Cheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Science and Technology of China
Zhaoyu Cheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, China
Zijun Cheng, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Vamshi Krishna Chenna, Computer Science, B.S., Dhirubhai
Ambani Institute of Information and Communication
Technology, India
Kenneth Hero Cheung, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., Arizona State University
Huili Chi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chongqing University,
China
Mu-En Chien, Applied Data Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University
Venkata Abhinav Chilakamarri, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Srihari Akash Chinam, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Manipal
University, India
Anirudh Chinapaganahalli Vijayendra, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Vamsikrishna Divyateja Chinta, Mechanical Engineering,
B.Engr., National Institute of Technology - Calicut, India
Saisuryateja Chirravuri, Computer Science, B.Engr., GITAM
University, India
Lakshmi Priyanka Chirumamilla, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
Brian Chiu, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Yi-Ching Chiu, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University
Chan Kook Choe, Computer Science, B.S., SUNY Albany
Hyungwoo Choi, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Hanyang
University, South Korea; M.S., Hanyang University, South
Korea
Hyunjun Choi, Data Informatics, B.S., Inha University, South
Korea
Priyanka Shaileshkumar Chokshi, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
VIT University, India
Manjunath Chole, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ramanathan Choodamani, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Gitesh Chopra, Computer Science, B.Tech., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Kabir Chopra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, India
Prince Chopra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Yu-Hsi Chou, Data Informatics, B.Engr., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan
Saket Kumar Choudhary, Computer Science, B.Tech., Indian
Institute of Technology - Bombay/Powai, India; M.Tech.,
Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay/Powai, India; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Steven Chow, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Irvine
Ragini Chugh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Adam Nash Clark, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Kyle Clarke, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Channel Islands
Ricki Dale Cline, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.Engr., California State University, Long Beach
Shuo Cong, Computer Science, B.S., Beihang University, China;
B.Engr., Beihang University, China
Kendall Ryan Crouch, Computer Science, B.S., Northeastern
University
Kala Jacob Crow, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Cheng Cui, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Jinan, China
Liuyang Cui, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Florida
Shidi Cui, Financial Engineering, B.A., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China; B.S., University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom
Sijing Cui, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Kevin Mason Cullen, Civil Engineering, B.S., Saint Martinâs
University
Hector Curi Azuara, Computer Science, B.S., Southern
Methodist University; M.S., Southern Methodist University
Branden John Currey, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Alexander Thomas Czaja, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Boston
University
Nima Dabiri, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Vivek Daga, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Peng Dai, Operations Research Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, China
Shenjian Dai, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
California, Davis
Yue Dai, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Yue Dai, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Information
Science and Technology University, China
Shehadeh Hashem Dajani, Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Gauri Milind Dalvi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Colter Rylan Danekas, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Mukesh Kumar Dangi, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University,
India
Khooshboo Pankaj Dani, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Amrita University, India
Purvasha Das, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., KIIT University,
India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 146
Amrita Dasgupta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute
of Technology and Science, India; M.S., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Sneh Chandresh Dave, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Charotar
University of Science and Technology, India
Miranoush Davoodi Chigani, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Oliver Edward Day, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Samyuktha Dayananda, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Emanuel de Gante Carrillo, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico
Vincent Aldo DeGenova, Computer Science, B.S., Boston
University
Prakhar Deep, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Oluwaseun Oluwasegun Deleawe, Applied Data Science, B.S.,
University of Texas at Austin
Delian Penev Delev, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Nevada, Reno
Marton Demeter, Computer Science, B.S., Santa Clara University
Christopher X. Deng, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Chufan Deng, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Jia Deng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Luanming Deng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Weijun Deng, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Jilin University, China;
M.S., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yi Deng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hunan University,
China
Yijia Deng, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Beijing Institute
of Graphic Communications, China
Yingpeng Deng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin
University, China
Abhishek Deodhar, Green Technologies, B.S., SVKMâs Narsee
Monjee Institute of Management Studies, India
Anand Ajay Desai, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Apoorva Ravindra Desai, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Nina Koelle Desai, Green Technologies, B.S., University of
Southern California
Vaibhav Jagannath Desai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Bangalore
University, India
Tanay Mahesh Deshmukh, Computer Science, B.S., Vit
University, India
Tanmay Manoj Deshmukh, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Pratyush Deshpande, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., R.T .M. Nagpur University, India
Deepthi Devaraj, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Siddalingesha Shivakumar Devarmani, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Shiva Karnad Deviah, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Abhishek Mahesh Dhameja, Data Informatics, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Keerthana Dhanabal, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Priyam Dhanuka, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute
of Technology - Durgapur, India
Bhavana Dhara Satyasree, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Likhit Dharmapuri, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM University,
India
Aakash Sunil Dhongade, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Zhuoran Diao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Jonathan Sebastian Digiacomo, Computer Science, B.S., Stevens
Institute of T echnology
Ding Ding, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Duo Ding, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State
University
Jiayuan Ding, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jiangsu Normal
University, China
Junjie Ding, Financial Engineering, B.S., SUNY Stony Brook
Wenning Ding, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China
Yijie Ding, Computer Engineering, B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Zexia Ding, Spatial Data Science, B.S., University of Washington
Brian Michael Dizonno, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Daniel Walter Dmytrisin, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S.,
Northern Arizona University
Elaine Phuong Doan, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., California State University, Long Beach; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California
Jeffrey Khang Quan Doan, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Jacqueline Marie Dobbas, Cyber Security Engineering, B.A.,
University of Southern California
Rohan Doddaiah Shylaja, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Himanshu Dogra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian Institute of
Technology - Indore, India
Anuj Doiphode, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule
Pune University, India
Daniel Martinov Donchev, Engineering Management
Hang Dong, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Qing Dong, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Sha Dong, Computer Science, B.S., Capital University of
Economics and Business, China
Sherman Jian-Wei Dong, Computer Science
Wanting Dong, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Wei Dong, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Nitisha Reddy Donthi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Darshan Dorai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Darshil Jateen Doshi, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., SVKMâs Narsee Monjee Institute of Management
Studies, India
Smeet Manish Doshi, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.Engr., University of Mumbai, India
Yutong Dou, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of Macau
Justin Pierre Du Plessis, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Bowen Du, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Hang Du, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Jincheng Du, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University,
China
Juan Du, Computer Science, B.S., Merrimack College
Junchao Du, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Junzhuo Du, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Donghua
University, China
Qiming Du, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Yuanda Du, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Maritime
University, China
Penghao Duan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Wenjing Duan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Shashank Dutt Chilkunda, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Rupam Dutta, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Siddhant Dwivedi, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., National
Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Juliana Echternach, Electrical Engineering
Varsha Edukulla, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Ananias Efthivoulis, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Micaela Eisman, Computer Science, B.S., University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs
Aditi Gopal Ekre, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Mohamad El Sayed, Operations Research Engineering, B.S.,
Northeastern University
Umamahesh Emani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Eric Scott Emerson, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Matas Algirdas Pranas Empakeris, Computer Science, B.S.,
University of British Columbia, Canada
Michael Cyrus Enferadi, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Michael Duncan Eschen, Mechanical Engineering
Benjamin Gilbert Escoto, Civil Engineering, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Hemanth Eshwarappa, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Brandon Bardia Esmaeilpour, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Jorge A. Espeleta, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Long Beach
Matthew Bowers Espy, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Harvey
Mudd College
Jean Francois Esquier, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of
Rochester
Chang Fan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of Science and Technology, China
Jiajun Fan, Computer Science, B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Siqi Fan, Data Informatics, B.S., University of California, Davis
Wenjin Fan, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Soochow University,
Taiwan
Xiaochen Fan, Aerospace Engineering, B.Engr., North China
University of T echnology
Yuchen Fan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Yang Fang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Maryland,
College Park
Yiheng Fang, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Geosciences - Beijing
Behnaz Farahmandian, Biomedical Engineering
Edgardo Farias, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Massachusetts
Institute of T echnology
Joseph Robert Farrier, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Texas
A&M University; Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; M.S., University of Southern California
Wei Fei, Computer Science, B.S., University of Kansas; B.S.,
University of Kansas
Yanan Fei, Computer Science, B.S., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Yunxiang Fei, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Yulie Felice, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Irvine
Master of Science (continued)
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# USCgrad 148
Haining Feng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Kun Feng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., China Agricultural
University
Peize Feng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Xiaojun Feng, Data Informatics, B.S., SUNY Albany
Yiyu Feng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Mining and T echnology
Zhicheng Feng, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering,
B.S., Southern Medical University, China
Zhirui Feng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Eric William Ferguson, Astronautical Engineering, B.M.,
University of Texas at Austin; B.S., University of Texas at
Austin
Tamara Anne Fernandes, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
John Michael Galan Ferrer, Product Development Engineering,
B.S., Stanford University
Jan Fessl, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr., University of West
Bohemia, Czech Republic
Ivan Figueroa, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Long Beach
Nikolaos Flemotomos, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National
Technological University of Athens, Greece
Sydney Louise Kealohilani Forsyth, Biomedical Engineering,
B.S., University of Southern California
Iordanis Fostiropoulos, Computer Science, B.S., Florida Institute
of T echnology
Spencer Fox, Materials Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Yuqing Fu, Green Technologies, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Patrick Raymond Fuscoe, Computer Science, B.A., University of
California, Berkeley; B.S., University of California, Irvine
Shruti Prashant Gadewar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Niharika Gajam, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian Institute of
Technology - Indore, India
Ting Gan, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., South China University of
Technology
Zhe Gan, Operations Research Engineering, B.S., Jilin University,
China
Khyati Kamlesh Ganatra, Computer Science, B.S., Charotar
Institute of T echnology
Ruchit Nikunj Gandhi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
National Institute of Technology, India
Tapan Shashikant Gandhi, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Prajwal Gandige Sangamesh, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Selvaram Ganeshkumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Niveditha Ganeson Vijaya, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Venkat Akhil Gangineni, Computer Science, B.Engr., Archarya
Nagarjuna University, India
Mark Patrick Kennedy Gangloff, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Ameya Mayuresh Ganpatye, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Haoran Gao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Nanjing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Jianan Gao, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Jie Gao, Operations Research Engineering, B.S., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Jingke Gao, Engineering Management, B.Engr., North China
Electric Power University of Beijing
Sitan Gao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Northeastern University,
China
Xiaoyu Gao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Mining and T echnology
Zhongyang Gao, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Maykel Garas, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Washington
Gregory Gardner, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Ayush Garg, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Piyush Garg, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Shanshu Garg, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Punjab Technical
University, India
Varidhi Garg, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Pooja Sreedhar Garla, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Jeffrey Francis Garziglia, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Virginia
Aditya Gaur, Computer Science, B.S., Maulana Azad National
Institute of Technology, India
Akshay Kumar Gaur, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Vit
University, India
Juan Carlos Gayosso Garcia, Financial Engineering, B.Engr.,
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Guodong Ge, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Xuanrui Ge, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Chemical Technology, China
Stephanie Elaine Gee, Environmental Engineering, B.S.,
Northeastern University
Ethan Frank Geipel, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Jingyi Geng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guangxi University,
China
Tianhao Geng, Data Informatics, B.Engr., University of Dayton
Master of Science (continued)
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Tianyuan Geng, Financial Engineering, B.S., Maryville
University
Hasmik Jasmine Geozalian, Aerospace Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Utkarsh Gera, Computer Science, B.Engr., Thapar University,
India
Sayali Makarand Ghaisas, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Majid Ghasemi Gol, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University
of Technology, Iran; M.S., University of Southern California
Mozhdeh Gheini, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sharif University
of T echnology, Iran
Suyash Abhay Ghirnikar, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Northcap
University, India
Dharmik Dipakbhai Ghoghari, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Sayantan Ghosh, Electrical Engineering, B.S., West Bengal
University of Technology, India
Jared Gilbert, Biomedical Engineering, B.A., University of
California, Santa Barbara
Andrew Gill, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Mercer
University
Karan Singh Gill, Computer Science, B.Engr., Cooper Union
Kelsey Tomiko Gima, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Gaurav Gireesh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Harshitha Giri, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Amoolya Girish, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Gabriel Mark Glasser, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Divya Godayal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Maharishi
Markandeshwar University, Mullana, India
William Masanobu Goishi, Computer Science, B.S., California
State University, Fresno
Pratima Sanjay Gokhale, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shivaji
University, India
Robyn Michelle Goldberg, Applied Data Science, B.A., San
Diego State University; M.P .P ., University of Southern
California
Kirk Robert Goleniak, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Negar Golestani, Computer Science, B.S., Isfahan University of
Technology, Iran; M.S., University of Southern California
Venkat Sumanth Gollapudi, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Santa Cruz
Jorge Luis Gomez Ponce, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Escuela
Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Ecuador; M.S., Escuela
Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Ecuador
Jianxin Gong, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Angel Ivan Gonzalez Garcia, Computer Science, B.S.,
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Mexico
Marianne Paguia Gonzalez, Chemical Engineering, B.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
David Goodfellow, Data Informatics
Pradeep Goolya Prakash, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Bangalore
University, India
Rimsha Goomer, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute
of Technology Kurukshetra, India
Kimberly Gorrell, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Villanova
University
Shravya Gorur Sheshadri, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Pooja Govindappa, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Akarsh Goyal, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Paras Goyal, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Delhi,
India
Priyanshi Goyal, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Shubham Goyal, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Panjab University,
India
Martin Greco, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Steven Green, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Iowa State
University
Tanner Blake Green, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Arizona
State University
Brian Greenbaum, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Alexander Grieco, Computer Science, B.A., Hamilton College
Chaoyan Gu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University of
Science and Technology, China
Haozhe Gu, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Davis
Jiarui Gu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Xinjia Gu, Communication Data Science, B.A., University of
Southern California
Yao Gu, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Sun Yat-sen University,
China
Zi Gu, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Nottingham, Ningbo
China
Shuhui Guan, Environmental Engineering, B.S., Liaoning
University, China
Bhavya Gulati, Computer Science, B.Engr., Banasthali Vidyapith,
India
Sachin Kumar Gumblapura Balasubramanya, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Anusha Gunda, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Andhra
University, India
Pranav Gundewar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Deepak Guntur Ranganath, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 150
Anran Guo, Data Informatics, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Bingjun Guo, Materials Engineering, B.S., Taiyuan University of
Technology, China
Danwei Guo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., East China
University of Science and Technology
Hao Guo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Jun Guo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shenzhen University,
China
Jun Guo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, China; B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Xiao Guo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Xiaohang Guo, Electrical Engineering, UNK, Beijing University
of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China
Xingyi Guo, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University
of T echnology, China
Yingjie Guo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Yunkun Guo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Yuxuan Guo, Materials Engineering, B.S., China Pharmaceutical
University
Yuyu Guo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Ziwen Guo, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Washington
Aarushi Gupta, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Achin Gupta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Panjab University,
India
Akshit Gupta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Anchit Gupta, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Anurath Gupta, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Ganpat
University, India
Aradhya Gupta, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ashna Gupta, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Manipal
University, India
Malvika Gupta, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Rahul Gupta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian Institute of
Information T echnology
Rishabh Rameshchandra Gupta, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Shreya Gupta, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Siddharath Gupta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Siddharth Gupta, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Manipal Institute
of T echnology, India
Sparsh Gupta, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., SRM University,
India
Chaitanya Milind Gupte, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Rasika Guru, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Prashanth Gurunath Shivakumar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Nitte Mahalinga Institute of Technology, India; B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India; M.S., University
of Southern California
Chittaranjanreddy Gutha, Computer Science, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Eric Hachuel, Computer Science, B.S., Northeastern University
Phillip L. Hada, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Illinois Institute
of T echnology
Akhilesh Halageri, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ajay Rang Halthor, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Akshay Halyal, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Bangalore University,
India
Melanie Mieko Hamasaki, Computer Science
Jing Han, Computer Science, B.A., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Michael Han, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Qingfeng Han, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Zhuo Han, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Jatin Hansrani, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Delhi, India
Bingcheng Hao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhengzhou
University, China
Jia Hao, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China
Peng Hao, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of California,
Berkeley
Shuming Hao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jilin University, China
Xuetao Hao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Zixing Hao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chongqing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Tanya Hardon, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
Colorado at Boulder
Nikhil Hariharan, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Calcutta, India; B.S., Calicut University, India
Erik Tom Harrington, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
University of Wisconsin - Madison; M.A., University of
Northern Iowa
Cooper William Harris, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University
of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Nitya Mohini Harve, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr., Birla
Institute of Technology and Science, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Faith Elizabeth Smith Haslebacher, Computer Science, B.S.,
Mississippi State University
Davin Chung-Kay Hau, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University
of California, Los Angeles
Tedrik Hayrapetian, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Islamic
Azad University, Iran
Chenguang He, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Purdue
University
Jingliang He, Computer Science, B.Engr., Soochow University,
Taiwan
Junda He, Environmental Engineering, B.S., Michigan
Technological University
Mengyao He, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Minzhe He, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Tongji University,
China
Tai He, Financial Engineering, B.S., Southwest University of
Science and Technology, China
Yan He, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of Tulsa
Yanchao He, Financial Engineering, B.A., Guangdong University
of Finance, China
Yimeng He, Communication Data Science, B.A., Fudan
University, China
Yixuan He, Civil Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Yudi He, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Yunxiang He, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, China
Sean Kevin Heaton, Computer Science, B.A., University of
Oklahoma; B.S., University of Maryland, University College
Overseas; M.A., University of Oklahoma
Akshay Deepak Hegde, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Prathik C. Hegde, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shashikiran Ganapati Hegde, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Eric Edward Hernandez, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Victor Hugo Hernandezgaytan, Civil Engineering, B.S., United
States Military Academy
Blanca Georgelina Herrera, Civil Engineering, B.S., California
State University, Los Angeles
Samuel James Heyd, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
Washington State University
Michael John Hiatt, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Hrishikesh Pradeep Hippalgaonkar, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Renu S. Hiremath, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Amanda Kristin Ho, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Suhas Holenarasipur Vishwabharathi, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Harish Holenarsipura Viswanatha, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Archana Pundikai Holla, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Keith Alan Holmlund Jr., Aerospace Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Ivtiy Hong, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Jingzhou Hong, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Brian Joseph Hopton, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Seyedpouyan Hosseinialiabad, Civil Engineering, B.S., University
of Tehran, Iran; M.S., University of Southern California
Xinyi Hou, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Shanghai
University, China
Yuxiang Hou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., North China
University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China
Zhuodan Hou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Ching-Fang Hsiao, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Tamkang
University, Taiwan
Wei-Lun Hsiao, Computer Science, B.S., Yuan Ze University,
Taiwan
Shang-Fu Hsieh, Computer Science, B.S., National Chung
Cheng University, Taiwan; M.S., National Cheng Kung
University, Taiwan
Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology
Kai-Yun Hsu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Shang-Ching Hsu, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Chung
Cheng University, Taiwan
Yun-Tang Hsu, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., National Tsing
Hua University, Taiwan
Anguo Hu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Inner Mongolia
University of Science and Technology, China
Erdong Hu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Hansong Hu, Mechanical Engineering, B.M.E., University of
Minnesota, T win Cities
Huanzhen Hu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Petroleum
Jing Hu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Jitao Hu, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Science and Technology, Beijing, China
Junjie Hu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Russian State
Geological Prospecting University, Russia
Sheng Hu, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Sichuan University,
China
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 152
Yinghua Hu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Nankai University,
China
Yue Hu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Jiangsu University,
China
Zhendong Hu, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Shanghai University of
Finance and Economics, China
Ziqiu Hu, Financial Engineering, B.S., Capital University of
Economics and Business, China
Angie Hua, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Riverside
Kexing Hua, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chang An University,
China; M.S., University of Southern California
Nan Hua, Computer Science, B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Mengyue Huan, Applied Data Science, B.Engr., Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, China
Chenchen Huang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Jilin
University, China
Chubing Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University
of T echnology, China
Di Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Jin Huang, Computer Science, B.S., Washington and Lee
University
Jingmei Huang, Computer Science, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Jingwen Huang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China
Kai Huang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Oregon
Kaixiang Huang, Engineering Management, B.Engr., University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lin Huang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Lanzhou University,
China
Liuhan Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Liuyin Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central China
Normal University
Minyi Huang, Data Informatics, B.A., University of San
Francisco
Qiaoyang Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China; M.S., University of Southern California
Qinjia Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Shenglan Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Shengwei Huang, Computer Science, B.A., University of
Southern California
Shiwei Huang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Tingting Huang, Data Informatics, B.S., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Xiangyi Huang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Petroleum
Xuchen Huang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Xuewei Huang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Yanghua Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Yanjun Huang, Computer Science, B.S., Fudan University, China
Yi Huang, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of California,
Davis
Yiqi Huang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Zhejiang University of
Technology, China
Yumeng Huang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Yunyun Huang, Computer Science, B.S., Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, China; M.Engr., Nanjing University,
China; M.S., University of Southern California
Yuzhong Huang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang
University, China
Arvind Raghu Hudli, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Brock Scioscia Hudnut, Materials Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Daniel Felipe Huertas, Computer Science, B.S., Massachusetts
Institute of T echnology
Hunter Hurja, Computer Science
Mohammed Ahraz Husain, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India
Eric Huynh, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
San Jose State University
Jongmo Hwang, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S., Pohang
University of Science and Technology, South Korea; M.S.,
Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
Aurene Marie Ilag, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., California
State University, Long Beach
Varunya Ilanghovan, Analytics, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Georgios Iliadis, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Y oung Ho Im, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Emile Zachary Indik, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Joshua Insel, Cyber Security Engineering, B.A., Willamette
University
Ashley Akemi Ishigo, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Stephanie Alexandra Istillarte Gonzalez, Green Technologies,
B.S., University of Southern California
Ashish Iyengar, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Aditya Krishnakumar Iyer, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Aurobind Venkatkumar Iyer, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Kevin Lee Jacques, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Divya Jagadeesh, Computer Science, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Jeet Sandeep Jagdhane, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Leeds, United Kingdom
Likhith Jagdish Gunjal, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Akshay Anil Jagtap, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Akanksha Jain, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Anika Jain, Computer Science
Karan Jain, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Amity School of
Engineering & Technology, India
Mitushi Jain, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Rishabh Jain, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Delhi,
India
Shreya Mahipal Jain, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Vinit Jain, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Abhishek Jaiswal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dr. A.P .J. Abdul
Kalam Technical University, India
Jamal Jamal, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of San
Diego
Bria Luann Jamison, Green Technologies
Pegah Jandaghimeibodi, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif
University of Technology, Iran
Abhishek Jangalwa, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Rajiv Gandhi
Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, India
Vignendra Jannela, Computer Science, B.Engr., GITAM
University, India
Isha Singh Jassi, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology Karnataka, India
Krishna Jayachandran, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM
University, India
Ajitesh Jayanth, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sai Meera Jayanthi Prasanna Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Sivakumar Jane Jedidah, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.S., Vit University, India
Prachi Jhanwar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Symbiosis
International University, India
Gunjan Jhawar, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Vit University, India
Divya Bannalal Jhurani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Andhra
University, India
Anli Ji, Computer Science, B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jing Ji, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University, China
Xiaojing Ji, Computer Science, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Han Jia, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Yangtze University,
China
Changyu Jiang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Congxiao Jiang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hohai
University, China
Haoyu Jiang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Nanjing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Peng Jiang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Qi Jiang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan Institute of
Technology, China; B.A., Wuhan Institute of Technology,
China
Ruobo Jiang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Xinyi Jiang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State
University
Yan Jiang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Yusheng Jiao, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Nanjing University,
China
Pancheng Jin, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Sichuan University,
China
Xi Jin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sichuan University, China
Xi Jin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Yanmei Jin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yichu Jin, Computer Science, B.S., Michigan State University;
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yuan Jin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Kyungkeun Jo, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., Korea
Military Academy
Chinmay Jog, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule
Pune University, India
Chanel Antoinette Johnson, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., Spelman College; B.S., Indiana University
- Purdue University Indianapolis; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Vivek Johnson, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Sean Patrick Johnston, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Arizona
State University
Kaitlyn Jones, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering, B.S.,
University of Virginia
Raymond Carlton Jones, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., United
States Military Academy
Kristin Simone Jordan, Computer Science, B.S., Lawrence
Technological University
Lucas Jordao, Materials Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Harshit Ashish Joshi, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr.,
Gujarat Technological University, India; B.Engr., Gujarat
University, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 154
Ojas Joshi, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India; B.S., Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, India
Tanushree Vijay Joshi, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Y oungseok Joung, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Korea Aerospace
University, South Korea
Jeffrey Jow, Data Informatics, B.S., National Cheng Kung
University, Taiwan
Junjie Ju, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., East China University
of Science and Technology
Taoran Ju, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Moon Chul Jung, Materials Science, B.S., Y onsei University,
South Korea
Sung Eun Jung, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Nurzhan Kabdyrakhmanov, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Al-
Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Rachita Kabra, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Cary Ann Kaczowka, Materials Engineering, B.S., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
Steven Edward Kalacinski, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Rutvik Kalathiya, Civil Engineering, B.S., SVKMâs Narsee
Monjee Institute of Management Studies, India
Jake Kalish, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Pandurang Suresh Kamath, Computer Science, B.Equiv.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Sripad Kamdadai, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Sai Sree Kamineni, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Yunpeng Kan, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Hefei University
of T echnology, China
Deepika Kiran Kanade, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Jiahua Kang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Qiao Kang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Changsha University
of Science and Technology, China
Hemant Kapoor, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Karan Kapur, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California
Arushi Kapurwan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Vit University,
India
Kaan Karaagacli, Computer Science, B.S., Koc University, Turkey
Sandesh Karanam Somashekara, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Deeksha Karanjgaokar, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National
Institute of Technology, Raipur, India
Siddhesh Rajiv Karekar, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Jamal Rajeh Karim, Computer Science, B.S., University of the
Pacific
Mitali Nitin Karmarkar, Computer Science
Ujwala Kiran Karnam, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Leonidas Karnesis, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
University of Patras, Greece
Anirudh Kashi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Abhijit Ananthraman Kashyap, Computer Science, B.S., Vit
University, India
Chetan Katiganare Siddaramappa, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Ryo Kato, Computer Science, B.Engr., Kyoto University, Japan;
M.S., Kyoto University, Japan
Jaskirat Kaur, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Kavneet Kaur, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Rajdeep Kaur, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Ebrahim Kayali, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Emporia State
University
Chengyu Ke, Financial Engineering, B.A., Southwestern
University of Finance and Economics, China
Melissa Nicole Keckley, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Keith Keer, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Lakshya Kejriwal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Anagha Uday Kelkar, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Colton James Kellogg, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Swathi Kesarla, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Sri Venkateswara
University, India
Kishan Kesavan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Amrita University,
India
Kunal Ketan Kanthilal Shah, Computer Science, B.S., Vit
University, India
Alexander Khair, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Amer Mohammed Khan, Petroleum Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Rumman Ullah Khan, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Yash Indrakumar Khandelwal, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Aayush Khanna, Computer Science, B.Engr., Manipal Institute of
Technology, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Fiona Khatana, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule
Pune University, India
Afshin Khoei, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran
Aditya Killekar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Chunghwan Kim, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Hartford; M.Engr., University of California, Berkeley
Jonghyub Kim, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
Kangnam University, South Korea
Jun Hyuk Kim, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Min Jeong Kim, Civil Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Samuel James Kim, Computer Science, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Sang Bum Kim, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
Tae Hyung Kim, Computer Science, B.S., Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Y oung Ouk Kim, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Alexander Nathanael Kingsborough, Computer Science, B.S.,
University of Southern California
John T . Knirr, Chemical Engineering, B.A., Saint Louis
University
Geoffrey Allen Knopf, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Kelby Knox, Biomedical Engineering, B.A., University of
Vermont
Jayesh Rajendra Koli, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Shreyas Kolpe, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Lingyu Kong, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Khusboo Ramnik Korani, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Vadim Korolik, Computer Science
Tristan Chase Korras, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona
Vijay Kothapalli, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Dipti Dineshkumar Kothari, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla
Institute of Technology and Science, India; M.S., SP Jain
Institute of Management and Research, India
Alexander Sahba Koumis, Computer Science, B.S., San Jose State
University
Naga Vijaya Rama Reddy Kovvuri, Computer Science, M.S.,
International Institute of Information Technology, India
Stephen Seng Koy, Computer Science, B.S., Weber State
University
Amber Koyani, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Vicken Sarkis Krikorian, Computer Science, B.S., California
State University, Los Angeles
Anuneet Krishna, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Manipal
University Jaipur, India
Ambrish Krishnan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Vit
University, India
Najam Krkanawi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., United Arab
Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
Justin Ku, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Arvind Kuganandan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Twinkle Kuhar, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Ryan David Kulbarsh, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., San Diego
State University
Aditi Kulkarni, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Divya Anandatirth Kulkarni, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Ganesh Dilip Kulkarni, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Rohan Kulkarni, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Samarth Kulkarni, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shrutika Shirish Kulkarni, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Vaishnavi Ambadas Kulkarni, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Varad Deepak Kulkarni, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Meghana Nandita Kumar, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Rachit Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Uttarakhand
Technical University, India
Rajesh Kumar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Cochin
University of Science and Technology, India
Rishab Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Nanak Dev
University, India
Sourabh Kumar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Swetha Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Tuhina Kumar, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology - Hamirpur, India
Sneha Kumari, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Hemant Kunda, Computer Science
Parth Kundaliya, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Karishma Kunder, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 156
Christian Kuntz, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Connecticut
Pei-Li Kuo, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan University;
M.S., National Taiwan University
Pin-Chen Kuo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., National Central
University, Taiwan
Wen-Yi Kuo, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Chung-Yuan
Christian University, Taiwan
Jeffrey Masao Kurohara, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Berkeley
Cole Cooper Kurth, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Doyoung Kwak, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Hanyang University,
South Korea
Aishwarya Kyathasandra Manjunath, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Tiffany Kyu, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Shaofan Lai, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sun Yat-sen University,
China
Nikitha Lakshmanan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Eswar Lakshminarayanan, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Cheuk Yin Lam, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Pradeep Kumar Lam, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Yujie Lan, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Fuzhou University,
China; M.Engr., Fuzhou University, China
Brian Jacob Landis, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Jingbo Lang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Nottingham,
Ningbo China
Zachary Laufer, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Austin Fernando Lazaro, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University
of California, Los Angeles
Christopher Gregory Lechuga, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
Chapman University
Anna Lee, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Chia-Hung Lee, Computer Science, B.S., National Sun Yat-Sen
University, Taiwan
Jeeweon Lee, Computer Science, B.S., Sejong University, South
Korea
Justine Lee, Environmental Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Justyn Ujita Lee, Computer Science, B.A./B.S., The Masterâs
College
Katherine Hsin-Ying Lee, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Rebecca Kim Lee, Computer Science, B.S., California State
University, Los Angeles; M.S., University of Southern
California; Ph.D., University of Southern California
Si Woo Lee, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Arizona
Ted Yat Lee, Civil Engineering, B.S., Stanford University; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Y enju Lee, Computer Science, B.S., National Tsing Hua
University, Taiwan; M.S., National Tsing Hua University,
Taiwan
Yuna Lee, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Devi Leela, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Kerala,
India
Samuel Lehardi, Computer Science, B.S., University of Texas at
Austin
Jomya C. Lei, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California Institute of
Technology
Siyu Lei, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Songqi Lei, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nankai University,
China
Chaitanya Lele, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Rahul Shreerang Lele, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Keith Richard Leonard III, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Wing Wa Leung, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southampton, United Kingdom
Jill Marie Leva, Environmental Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Aobo Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Bingling Li, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Technology
Business University, China
Chenguang Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hefei University
of T echnology, China
Diang Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Dongfang Li, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Guangxi University,
China
Enxu Li, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Fei Li, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., China Agricultural
University
Ge Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of Foreign
Languages, China
Haihao Li, Computer Science, B.S., Sun Yat-sen University,
China
Honghong Li, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., North China
University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China
Hongzhou Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Jiangfan Li, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University
of Commerce, China
Jiawen Li, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Jiayi Li, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Michigan State University
Jiayu Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Northeastern University,
China
Jiazhen Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Qingdao University,
China
Jinsen Li, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China
Kai Li, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., University of Science and
Technology, Beijing, China
Kaiyi Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University, China
Kehui Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Southeast University,
China
Kuncheng Li, Computer Science, B.S., University of Essex,
United Kingdom
Lena Li, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Maryland,
College Park
Li Li, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Xiamen University, China
Longfei Li, Data Informatics, B.S., University of California, San
Diego
Meng Li, Applied Data Science, B.Engr., Sichuan University,
China
Mi Li, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China; B.S., University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom
Mingyang Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China
Mingye Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Nina Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University, China
Peilun Li, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California
Shanshang Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang Science and
Technology University, China
Shixuan Li, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Jianghan
University, China
Shizun Li, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering, B.Engr.,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Shujin Li, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China
Sida Li, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Siqi Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Tiantong Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Tianyang Li, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Wanjin Li, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Xiangjia Li, Computer Science, B.S., Nanjing University of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, China; M.S., Nanjing University
of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Xiaochen Li, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Xiamen University,
China; M.S., University of Southern California
Xin Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Xinhao Li, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S., University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Xueqing Li, Analytics, B.S., Hefei University of Technology,
China
Yaguang Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China; M.Engr., Chinese Academy of
Sciences, China
Yicheng Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Ying Li, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Changzhou University,
China
Ying Li, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., East China University
of Science and Technology
Yiran Li, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Y onghan Li, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Yu Li, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yuanchun Li, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., China Petroleum
University, China
Yuange Li, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Yuanrui Li, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Science
and Technology of China
Yun Li, Environmental Engineering, B.S., Peking University,
China
Yunpeng Li, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Southeast
University, China
Yunze Li, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Zehao Li, Computer Science, B.S., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Zewen Li, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Civil Aviation
University of China
Zhaoyang Li, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Peking University,
China
Zhenyu Li, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai University,
China
Zhuoyi Li, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Chemical T echnology, China
Ding Liang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Mengyue Liang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin
University, China
Qian Liang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Weijie Liang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest
Jiaotong University, China
Yulin Liang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sun Yat-sen University,
China
Minhao Liao, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of Tulsa
Master of Science (continued)
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# USCgrad 158
Ting Liao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Haneol Lim, Materials Science, B.S., Kyung Hee University,
South Korea; M.Engr., Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Chen Lin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Cheng-Ju Lin, Computer Science, B.S., National Central
University, Taiwan
Chun Lin, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Tianjin University, China
Dejia Lin, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Changchun
University of Science and Technology, China
Hao-Wei Lin, Materials Engineering, B.S., Tamkang University,
Taiwan
Hongtao Lin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Kai-Che Lin, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Chang Gung
University, Taiwan
Lingzhi Lin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanchang
University, China
Qingyuandi Lin, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Ti-Cheng Lin, Computer Science, B.S., Yuan Ze University,
Taiwan
Ting-Yi Lin, Computer Science, B.S., National Chung Hsing
University, Taiwan
Xianbin Lin, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Davis
Yu-Cheng Lin, Computer Science, B.S., National Central
University, Taiwan; M.S., National Taiwan University
Yuanbo Lin, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Tsinghua
University, China; M.Engr., Tsinghua University, China
Yucheng Lin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Yueh-Hsun Lin, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Yuzhe Lin, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China
Zhifeng Lin, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California; M.S., University of Southern California
Zihan Lin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
Chen Ling, Data Informatics, B.S., Shanghai University of
Finance and Economics, China
Ranjita Sudarshanraj Lingsugur, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Vit
University, India
Anyu Liu, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Bei Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tongji University, China
Binwei Liu, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Bo Liu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong University,
China
Boyuan Liu, Financial Engineering, B.S., New Y ork University
Changyu Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Chanjun Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Cheng Liu, Financial Engineering, B.A., University of
International Business and Economics, China
Chun-Ting Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Chang Gung
University, Taiwan
Cong Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Guancheng Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Guangyang Liu, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Washington
Hanchao Liu, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Hang Liu, Manufacturing Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China
Haolin Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anhui University, China
Hefei Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Peking University, China
Jiajun Liu, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Beijing University
of T echnology, China
Jiaying Liu, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Jingyi Liu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan University of
Technology, China
Jitong Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Jun Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Lee-Hao Liu, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., National Sun Yat-
Sen University, Taiwan
Libo Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Science and
Technology, Beijing, China; M.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China
Liming Liu, Civil Engineering, B.S., Washington State University
Ming Liu, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Qingdao University,
China
Nian Liu, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Oliver Dayun Liu, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Wisconsin - Madison
Qihan Liu, Data Informatics, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China; M.S., University of Southern
California
Qin Liu, Computer Science, B.S., McGill University, Canada
Qing Liu, Product Development Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, China
Qing Liu, Computer Science, B.S., The Ohio State University
Qingzhou Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Science
and Technology of China; M.S., University of Southern
California
Ruijie Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Chongqing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Shuo Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Chongqing University,
China
Master of Science (continued)
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Songhua Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Weiyi Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hunan University,
China
Wenjia Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Xiangchong Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Xiaoxu Liu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Petroleum
Xiaoyang Liu, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Xiaoyu Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Xintong Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yan Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Michigan State University
Yanjun Liu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Arizona
Yanting Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Y ozen Liu, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan University
of Science and Technology
Yucen Liu, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Yue Liu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., South China Agricultural
University
Yunxi Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Zejin Liu, Financial Engineering, B.S., China University of
Petroleum (East China)
Zejun Liu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shenyang University of
Technology, China
Zelin Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Zhiqi Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Jiangsu University,
China
Zhongqi Liu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China University
of Petroleum
Zijing Liu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Zipu Liu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China Petroleum
University, China
Ziyu Liu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State University
Sathvika Seshasayee Lnu, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Sastra
University, India
Patrick Chen-Pin Lo, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ying-Chu Lo, Analytics, B.S., National Chiao Tung University,
Taiwan
Sanchit Lodha, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Pallavi Lokanatha Naidu Vanaja, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Sastra University, India
Rajat Lokesh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Xueqian Long, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Alexander Longazo, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Mathias Longo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Universidad
Nacional del Centro, Argentina
Lauren Daneen Lopez, Materials Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of California, San Diego
Lucas Loto, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Technological
University, Argentina
Timothy Joseph Lott, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Chen Lou, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Science and Technology, China
Guoyi Lou, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Jiaqi Lou, Computer Science
Adam Mathew Lovett, Computer Science, B.A., University of
South Florida
Chi-Syuan Lu, Computer Science, B.S., Chung-Yuan Christian
University, Taiwan
Dongrun Lu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Guannan Lu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Edinburgh, United Kingdom; B.Engr., Shandong University,
China; M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Keng-Shih Lu, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University; M.S., National Taiwan University
Lu Lu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Quanquan Lu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Normal
University, Zhuhai, China
Shijing Lu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., South China
Agricultural University
Xin Lu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University, China
Yao Lu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong University,
China
Yi Lu, Computer Science, B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Yixuan Lu, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Washington
Xuqing Luan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hefei University
of T echnology, China
Yu Luan, Financial Engineering, B.A., University of California,
Davis
Andrea Luna, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Kristen B. Lundebjerg, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Brody Cooper Lundquist, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University
of Washington
Fanghao Luo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 160
Jianxin Luo, Financial Engineering, B.S., Guangdong University
of Foreign Studies, China
Jun Luo, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, China
Matthew Luo, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Rui Luo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Yuhao Luo, Civil Engineering, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Jason Luu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bin Lyu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Science and
Technology, Beijing, China
Tianze Lyu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University of
Science and Technology, China
Tong Lyu, Data Informatics, B.S., Nanjing Normal University,
China
Diya Ma, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xidian University, China
Jiaxin Ma, Financial Engineering, B.A., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Junming Ma, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Mengmeng Ma, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwest
Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Mingchen Ma, Financial Engineering, B.A./B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Sarah Shijia Ma, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Siming Ma, Financial Engineering, B.S., Jilin University, China
Wendi Ma, Data Informatics, B.A., University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom
Xiao Ma, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Yiyue Ma, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Yuhan Ma, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University,
China
Zhengyang Ma, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Ziyan Ma, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Jason Robert Mace, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., West Virginia
University Institute of Technology
Mounika Machineni, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Krishna Akhil Maddali, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM
University, India
Neeharika Maddipati Gopikrishna, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
Nitesh Madduri, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
Calicut University, India
Shishir Madhusudan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Meghana Madhusudhan, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Vishal Mahajan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ubaid Mahmood, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering,
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Nelson Kenjia Mai, Product Development Engineering
Piyush Kumar Maiti, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, India
Shridhar Majali, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sreeharsha Lakshmi Malapaka, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
GITAM University, India
Venkata Sravanti Malapaka, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
Sai Tej Malasani, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., GITAM
University, India
Zachary John Malek, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., University of Washington; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Sachin Malhotra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Thapar University,
India
Rakesh Bhimappa Mali, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shushyam Malige Sharanappa, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Reshma Malla, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Joseph Paul Maloney Jr., Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Russel Rivera Manalo, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Davis
Akhil Manchikanti, Computer Science, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Roshani Mangalore, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Abinaya Manimaran, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Siddhesh Sunil Maniyar, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
David Chalfant Manley, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Varun Manocha, Computer Science, B.Engr., Vit University,
India
Manasa Manohara, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sai Surya Salalith Mantha, Computer Science, B.S., Jawaharlal
Nehru Technology University, India
Anurag Sai Raghav Krishna Mantripragada, Computer Science,
B.Tech., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
Rui Mao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Yining Mao, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Harbin University
of Commerce, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Zhiyuan Mao, Materials Engineering, B.S., Sun Yat-sen
University, China
Octavio Marin Pardo, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., National
Autonomous University of Mexico
James Marshall, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Wentworth
Institute of T echnology
Erik Reid Martin, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Priscilla Vanessa Martinez, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University
Adam Henry Martini, Computer Engineering, B.S., The Ohio
State University
Ayda Mashhadchi, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Grant Masters, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Northern
Arizona University; M.Engr., Northern Arizona University
Ashwin Mammen Mathews, Engineering Management, B.S.,
National Institute of Technology - Calicut, India
Raveena Mathur, Communication Data Science, B.Engr.,
University of Delhi, India
Ritika Mathur, Computer Science, B.Engr., Mody Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Alexis Matos, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Meghan Leigh McCarthy, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
Harvard University
Brendan David McCracken, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Delaware
Spencer Hill McDonough, Computer Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Clare Margaret McGlory, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
Loyola University Chicago; B.S., University of Maryland,
College Park
Rockeish McKenzie, Electrical Engineering, B.A., Saint Maryâs
College of California; B.S., University of Southern California
Sidney Lechelle McKie, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Carolyn Patricia McMican, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Purdue
University
Balaji Meda Ravindra, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Patavee Meemeng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand
Praveen Kumar Meenakshi Sundaram Gandhi, Computer
Science, B.Engr., Anna University, India; M.S., Kungliga
Tekniska Hogskolan, Sweden
Narek Mehdikhani, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Anindya Mehta, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California; B.S., University of Southern California
Dishant Suresh Mehta, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Krish Jagratbhai Mehta, Computer Science, B.Engr., Gujarat
Technological University, India
Amer Melebari, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Abdulaziz
University, Saudi Arabia
Asem Melebari, Electrical Engineering, B.S., King Abdulaziz
University, Saudi Arabia
Bizuwork Melesse, Computer Science, B.A., Princeton University
Suryakiran Menachery George, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Cochin University of Science and Technology, India
Julia Camille Lucero Menchavez, Computer Science, B.S.,
University of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines
Darwin Mendyke, Computer Science
Yinan Meng, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Technology, China
Jiayang Miao, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Xin Miao, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Adam Zev Michaels, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Concordia
University, Canada
Alexander Michael Miller, Computer Science, B.S., San Jose
State University
Kyunghwan Min, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Oregon State
University
Liang Min, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing Institute of
Technology, China
Gedi Minster, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Ben Gurion
University of the Negev
Milad Mirtaheri, Civil Engineering, B.S., Khaje Nasir Toosi
University of Technology, Iran
Abdulrahman Tarik Mishkhis, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., West
Virginia University
Anupam Mishra, Computer Science, B.S., Gautam Buddha
University, India
Ishank Mishra, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Priya Mishra, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Uttarakhand Technical
University, India
Michail Misyrlis, Computer Science, B.S., University of Athens,
Greece; M.S., SUNY Stony Brook
Harshita Mittal, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Brandon Miura, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Santa Clara
University
Akshay Rajeshkumar Modi, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Sardar
Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Amir H. Mofid, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Zulfikar Mohammed, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Birla
Institute of Technology and Science, India
Arjun Mohan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Harsh Mohan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Indian Institute of
Technology - Indore, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 162
Shrilekha Mohan, Aerospace Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Tanuja Mohan, Computer Science
Vaishnavi Bengaluru Mohan, Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
National Institute of Technology - Warangal, India
Akshatha Mohana, Computer Science, B.Engr., National
Institute of Technology Karnataka, India
Ishan Mohanty, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Jain University,
India
David Mohrhardt, Computer Science, B.S., Michigan
Technological University
Shreya Mondol, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Delhi College
of Engineering, India
Arun Moni Nair, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Cochin
University of Science and Technology, India
Scott Tyler Moon, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
California, Riverside
Abhishek Moorkoth, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Kannur
University, India
Willy Scott Mordant, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
West Florida
Kyle Morgenroth, Computer Science, B.A., Texas State
University
Gillian Eva Morse, Product Development Engineering, B.Engr.,
Purdue University
Sarah Ann Mouakkad, Civil Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Los Angeles
Mir Mohammadreza Mousavi Kalan, Electrical Engineering,
B.S., Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Amirhosein Mousavi Nasabi Shams, Environmental Engineering,
B.Engr., Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Aditya S. Mukewar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Koustav Mukherjee, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Apoorv Nitin Mulay, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Abdurrahman Munir, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
Vaibhav Murali, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering,
B.Engr., Anna University, India
Prathibha Muralidharan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Sukriti Mutneja, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Thapar
University, India
Anusha Mysore Swamy, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Hina Nadir, Computer Science, B.Engr., National University of
Science and Technology, Pakistan
Deevith Nagaraj, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Gayathri Nagaraj, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna University,
India
Apoorva Nagaraja Bairy, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Srinivas Temkar Nagendra Rao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Adeesh Nagpal, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Angadpreet Singh Nagpal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Thapar
University, India
Sunmeet Singh Nagpal, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Dhanashree G. Naik, Computer Science, B.Engr., Vit University,
India
Karan Nair, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Shruti Nair, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Daniel Samiljan Naito, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Johns
Hopkins University
Subramanya Eswar Naligay, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Venkata Sai Praneeth Nallamalli, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Jaewon Nam, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea; M.S., Korea
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Sreesankaran Namboothiri, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India
Niranjan Uday Namjoshi, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Sayan Nanda, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Manipal University,
India
Pravin Nandagopal, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Amrita
University, India
Srinidhi Nandakumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sardar
Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Vijaya Kumar Nandikamba Patil, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Anish Narang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Pavan Athreya Narasimha Murthy, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Benjamin Douglas Naravage, Aerospace Engineering, B.S.,
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Gayatri Navya Narayanam, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Sriram Narayanan, Astronautical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Bhuvanashree Narayanareddy, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Venkata Nishanth Narisetty, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Vit
University, India
Alyssa Kimiko Naritoku, Product Development Engineering,
B.S., University of Southern California
Navtej Singh Narula, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Delhi, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Setareh Nasihati Gilani, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif
University of Technology, Iran
Aditya Natarajan, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Institute
of T echnology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Harishankar Natarajan, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University,
India
Akshay Nataraju, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Nayana Natesh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Priyanka Nayak, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Soheil Nazar Shahsavani, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Tehran, Iran
Elahe Nazari, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Semnan University,
Iran
Mahdi Nazemi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Tehran, Iran
Matthew P . Newman, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cedrick Goliati Ngalande, Financial Engineering, M.S.,
University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of
Southern California
Huy Nguyen, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Portland
Janna Nguyen, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Washington; Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California
Viet Thuy Hoang Nguyen, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Xuan-Truc Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Yale
University
Austin Joseph Nicassio, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Trevor Kenneth Nielsen, Computer Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Xiner Ning, Data Informatics, B.S., Gannon University
Keyvan Noury, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran; M.S., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Stefanie Marie Nunez, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Rooma Vijaya Nuthalapati, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Osmania University, India
Jeffrey Yuichi OâBriant, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., San Diego State University; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Jan Pieter Wesley Obligado Rebong, Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Riverside
Chanwook Oh, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Duke University
Jyotirmaya Ojha, Computer Science, B.S., Manipal Institute of
Technology, India
Jaunty Okhovat, Materials Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Brian Tadao Okimoto, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering,
B.A., Occidental College
Azamat Ordabekov, Computer Science, B.Engr., International
Information Technology University, Kazakhstan
Melisa Osborne, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Chenhui Ouyang, Computer Science, B.Engr., South China
Agricultural University
Yutong Ouyang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southern
Medical University, China
Gokce Ozcelik, Civil Engineering & Analytics, B.S., Middle East
T echnical University, T urkey
Nanmari Pacheco Borges, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Baofan Pacheco, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Nevada, Reno
Chan Uk Paek, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Aeshaani Pahuja, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Jungbom Pak, Computer Science, B.Engr., Y eungnam University,
South Korea
Sameer Varma Pakalapati, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Arko Pal, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Mumbai,
India
Akshara Palakodety, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM
University, India
Kylie Katsuko Palmer, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Yan Pan, Analytics, B.Engr., Beijing Forestry University, China
Sharvil Vinaykumar Panandikar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Tanmayan Prabodh Pande, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Abhishek Mahesh Pandey, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Neeti Pandey, Computer Science, B.Engr., Motilal Nehru
Regional Engineering College, India
Nitisha Pandey, Computer Science, B.S., Punjab Technical
University, India
Shreyat Surendra Pandey, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Gururaj Pandurangi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Andrew Michael Pang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Anqi Pang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Bo Pang, Computer Science, B.S., Northeastern University
Niranjan Paniraj, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Marisa Jeanne Papp, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Akron
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 164
Shridhar Parameshwar Bhat, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Pratik Gajanan Parashar, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Shaily Hitesh Parikh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Maharaja
Sayajirao University, Baroda, India
David Park, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Hyunjun Park, Computer Science, B.S., University of the Pacific
Jaehwan Park, Computer Science, B.S., Korea Polytechnic
University, South Korea
Y e Joo Park, Computer Science, B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Aashish Parthasarathy, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Sai Anudeep Paruchuri, Computer Science, B.S., K L University,
India
Ajay Parwani, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Delhi,
India
Sotirios Paschalis, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of
Thessalonika, Aristoteleion, Greece; M.S., University of
Thessalonika, Aristoteleion, Greece
Ananya Patel, Product Development Engineering, B.Engr.,
National Institute of Technology, India
Arth Nireshkumar Patel, Product Development Engineering,
B.Engr., Gujarat Technological University, India
Ashray Bharatkumar Patel, Civil Engineering, B.S., Indus
University, India
Dhvani Sunit Patel, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Dixita Vasanbhai Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sardar
Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Harsh Chandrakant Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Ishita Narayanbhai Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sardar
Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Meet Nikunjkumar Patel, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., Symbiosis International University, India
Miloni Deveshkumar Patel, Computer Science, B.S., Charotar
University of Science and Technology, India
Nilkanth Nareshbhai Patel, Computer Science, B.S., Rajiv
Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India; M.S., National
Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, India
Parth Patel, Computer Science, B.S., University of California, San
Diego
Roshani Ashwinkumar Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Gujarat Technological University, India
Ruchin Nisarg Patel, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Gujarat
Technological University, India
Shrushti Shaileshkumar Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Smit Prashantbhai Patel, Computer Science, B.Engr., Vit
University, India
Hersh Pathak, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Davis
Sourav Pati, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology, India
Abhay Patil, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Rishab Rajeev Patil, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sneha Sameer Patkar, Computer Science
Shiva Patre, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Allyssa Christina Paul, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Central Florida
Evan Raymond Paul, Computer Science, B.S., Santa Clara
University
Sayan Paul, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology Karnataka, India
Namana Madan Mohan Rao Pawar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Laurel Taylor Paxton, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Princeton
University
Namratha Peddi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Yuechuan Pei, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhengzhou University,
China
Ziqian Pei, Operations Research Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin
University, China
Nicholas Shu Peng, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Zengyi Peng, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
Vickram Pentyala, Computer Science, B.Engr., Archarya
Nagarjuna University, India
Lilanni Perez, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Emory University
Eric Perry, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
Colorado at Boulder
MacKenzie Joseph Peterson, Electrical Engineering, B.S., The
Ohio State University
Supicha Phadungsilp, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand
Duy-Tan Jonathan Pham, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Nevada, Reno
Binh T . Phan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Vincent Gia Phan, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., California
State University, Long Beach
Venkata Naga Kartik Pidatala, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Thapar University, India
Ganesa Rukmani Ramdas Pillai, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Eli Nathaniel Pincus, Computer Science, B.S., Tulane University
Noellyn Marie Pineda, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., Colorado State University
Giorgio Pizzorni, Computer Science, B.A., New Y ork University
Master of Science (continued)
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Gabriel Plata, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
William Pollard, Computer Science, B.A., Colorado College
Emily Michelle Pollock, Materials Engineering, B.S., University
of Florida
Kiranmai Ponakala, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University, India
Akhila Ponnam, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technology University, India
Mounika Sita Lakshmi Ponnuru, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Osmania University, India
Charishma Ponugoti, Analytics, B.Engr., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Anand Vishnu Pootheri Radhakrishnan, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Cochin University of Science and Technology, India
Chaitanya Potluri, Computer Science, B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Constance Renner Poupard, Engineering Management, B.S.,
Northwestern University
Joseph Alexander Powell, Computer Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Harikrishna Prabhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Prithviraj Prabhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Sushanti Prabhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Andrew William Prajogi, Cyber Security Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Abishek Prakash, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shruti Prakash, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Pranav, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Delhi,
India; B.Engr., Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, India
Avanti Shivani Prasanna, Computer Science, B.A., Wellesley
College
Ankitha Premkumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Paul Prochnicki, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Florida
Shivanand Ramesh Pujari, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Bharat Pulavarti, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Himanshu Ajit Purandare, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Aniruddh Gopinath Puranic, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Devershi Urshilkumar Purohit, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Dipankar Purohit, Engineering Management, B.Engr.,
Uttarakhand Technical University, India
Deepashree Puttenhalli Vajrappa, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Jin Qi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nankai University, China
Jinpeng Qi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Changchun
University of Science and Technology, China
Wenting Qi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of T echnology, China
Cheng Qian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southeast
University, China
Jia Xin Qian, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Washington
Jiongkai Qian, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang Science
and Technology University, China
Linchen Qian, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Shenglan Qian, Computer Science, B.Engr., Soochow University,
Taiwan
Yinong Qian, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Zixuan Qian, Computer Science, B.S., University of Washington
Chuan Qin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Donghua University,
China
Jin Qin, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., South China Agricultural
University
Mingxing Qin, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong
University, China
Feng Qiu, Communication Data Science, B.A., Peking University,
China
Yu Qiu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Yuxuan Qiu, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor
Zitao Qiu, Computer Science, B.S., Shaoguan University, China;
B.S., Ball State University
Nour Kh Qotubaldeen, Civil Engineering, B.S., Arizona State
University
Huijie Qu, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Xiangtan University,
China
Song Qu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Yufei Quan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Chemical Technology, China
Y oofi Bodii Quansah, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Thomas Quinn, Computer Science, B.S., Central Michigan
University
Abdulaziz Saleh H Qurashi, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr.,
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Qureshi, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Faraz Rabbani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Isfahan University of
Technology, Iran
Rahul Radhakrishnan, Computer Science, B.Engr., National
Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Aditya Raghubanshi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sikkim
Manipal University, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 166
Brinda Raghunatha Bharadwaj, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Anshuman Singh Raghuvanshi, Engineering Management, B.S.,
National Institute of Technology, India
Vishal Dattatraya Rahane, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Chintan Vijaykumar Raja, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Shivnesh Vaithilingam Rajan, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Amrita University, India
Somnath Rajanga, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Deepti Rajashekharaiah Siddagangappa, Data Informatics,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Arunkumar Rajendran, Computer Science, B.Engr., National
Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Kaushik Rajesh, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Renuka Raju, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Anil K. Ramakrishna, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India; M.S., University
of Southern California
Thiyagarajan Ramanathan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Amrita
School of Engineering, India
Rashmi Ramaswamy Nadig, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Kirthana Ramesh Selvam, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr.,
Anna University, India
Alexander James Ramirez, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Dhiraj Haresh Ramnani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Gujarat
Technological University, India
Stuti Ramola, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Banasthali Vidyapith,
India
Diana Ramos, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Priyanka Devendra Rao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Shilpashree Rao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shriraksha Rao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sushmita Suresh Rao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Stuti Rakesh Rastogi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute
of Technology and Science, India
Sri Manasa Ravala, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Raghav Ravi Prakash, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Bhavana Ratna Mastanamma Ravi, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Archarya Nagarjuna University, India
Vishnupriya Ravibalan, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM
University, India
Akshay Raaj Ravichandran, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr.,
National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India
Gayathri Ravichandran, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Nandini Ravichandran, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Radhika Ravichandran, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Srisha Raviillu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Bharath Ravishankar, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Madhupriya Ravishankar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Manipal
University, India
Sharath Ravishankar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Anshul Rawat, Computer Science, B.Engr., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Venkata Revanth Rayala, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University, India
Shashwat Razdan, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Delhi, India
Lucas Moritz Rebelo, Computer Science, B.Engr., Escola de
Engenharia Maua, Brazil
Sai Harsha Reddy, Civil Engineering, B.S., George Mason
University
Emily Ann Reed, Electrical Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State
University
Jiayi Ren, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Jiayi Ren, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central South University,
China
Jingfeng Ren, Data Informatics, B.S., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Jinyuan Ren, Spatial Data Science, B.S., Beijing Forestry
University, China
Kai Ren, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Chongqing
University, China; B.Engr., Southwest University, China;
M.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Tianqi Ren, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong
University, China
Yi Ren, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Nishant Revur Bharath Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Timothy Glendon Rhodes, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Alabama Birmingham; M.S., University of Missouri, Rolla
Sarah Riaz, Computer Science, B.S., University of the Punjab,
Pakistan
Anthony James Rifaat, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Baylor
University
Ekta Champak Rita, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Alan Dean Robison, Computer Science, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Cassandra Rocha, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
University of Texas at Austin
David Ernesto Rodriguez, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Berkeley; B.A., University of
California, Santa Cruz
Vritti Sanjesh Rohira, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Lucy Aviva Roland, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Michael Ray Root, Computer Science, B.S., Millersville
University
Kevin Matthew Ross, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Zachary Ross, Aerospace Engineering/Engineering Management,
B.S., Bucknell University
Clark Steven Rothenberg, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Rohan Rout, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Mumbai,
India
Bingyuan Ruan, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Chemical Technology, China
Jie Ruan, Computer Science, B.S., Fudan University, China
Mengfei Ruan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Aaron Bradley Rubin, Civil Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Fresno
David Christian Rudd, Chemical Engineering, B.A./B.S.,
California State University, Long Beach
Michael Ruffino, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of San Diego
Robert Edward Rupp, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Corey Van-Edward Russ, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., Lehigh University
Michael Patrick Russo, Computer Science, B.S., Lehigh
University
Kanishk Sachdeva, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Sahil Sachdeva, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Jared Michael Sagendorf, Computer Science, B.S., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
Rohit Bhalchandra Sahasrabuddhe, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, India
Ishani Sahay, Computer Science, B.Engr., Manipal University,
India
Kavya Sajeev, Computer Science, B.Engr., Birla Institute of
Technology and Science, India
Anupama Abhay Sakhalkar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Keval Rameshkumar Sakhiya, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Jessica Sakurai, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Arizona
Carlos Tlatoani Salazar, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., University of Southern California
Gabriel Saldivar, Materials Engineering, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Shriraj Lokesh Salian, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Shamim Samadi, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran; M.S., North Carolina State University
Savitha Sameerdas, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Poorva Sampat, Computer Science, B.S., Rutgers University -
New Brunswick
Sushmitha Sampath, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.Engr., Anna University, India
Adrian Christopher Samsel, Product Development Engineering,
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Karolina Charlotta Sophie Sandgren, Engineering Management,
B.S., University of Southern California
Diptej Saner, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune
University, India
Devansh Jigarbhai Sanghvi, Civil Engineering, B.S., Indus
University, India
Prarthana Shankargouda Sannamani, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Chintalapudi Sarath, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Andhra
University, India
Aishwarya Satish Padmanabhan, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Urjitam Ujit Satyarthi, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University
of California, Davis
Alexander Reza Saunders, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Davis
Ganesh Ram Savithri Sreenivas Murthy, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Jitin Sawant, Computer Science, B.Engr., SRM University, India
Prarthana Ajit Sawant, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Saaransh Saxena, Chemical Engineering, B.S., Vit University,
India
Amirhossein Sayyah, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University
of T echnology, Iran
Sarah Grace Katz Schechter, Chemical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Florida
Joanna OâToole Scheffelin, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Berkeley
Emily Susan Schultz, Civil Engineering
Oliver John Schultz, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
Philmore Francis Scott, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University
of Pittsburgh
Rinu Sebastian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Mahatma
Gandhi University, India
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 168
Edan Segall, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
Connecticut
Sukanya Sehgal, Computer Science, B.Tech., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Michael Seidell, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Georgia Institute
of T echnology
Ashvant Ram Selvam, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Vigneshwar Selvaraj, Computer Science, B.Engr., Anna
University, India
Tanmay Bijay Kumar Senapati, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Baskin Burak Senbaslar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Middle East
T echnical University, T urkey
Abhishek Senthil Kumar, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr.,
SRM University, India
Kyounghye Seo, Engineering Management, B.S., Seoul National
University, South Korea
Prakhar Sethi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Maharshi Dayanand
University, India; B.S., Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
University, India
Sampada Sethi, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Kavya Sethuraman, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Soheil Shababi, Computer Engineering, B.S., Shahid Beheshti
University, Iran
Vinita Shadangi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National Institute
of Technology, Raipur, India
Fadi Ataa Shadi, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., Texas A&M
University
Kory Kristopher Shaffer, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., San
Francisco State University
Kurt David Shaffer, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Chaitanyakumar Vipulbhai Shah, Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Gujarat Technological University, India
Khushali Amitkumar Shah, Computer Science, B.Engr., Gujarat
Technological University, India
Khushi Mukesh Shah, Computer Science, B.S., Indus University,
India
Krupal Kalpeshkumar Shah, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Vit University, India
Paarth Shah, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Palash Manishkumar Shah, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India
Pankti Deepak Shah, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Prachi Vinit Shah, Civil Engineering, B.Arch., University of
Mumbai, India
Hossein Shahabi, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Ferdowsi
University; M.S., Ferdowsi University
Yash Rajesh Shahapurkar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Ning Shan, Computer Science, B.S., Fu Jen Catholic University,
Taiwan
Zhihao Shan, Computer Science, B.Engr., East China University
of Science and Technology
Ruchir Shanbhag, Mechanical Engineering, B.Equiv., Sardar
Patel University, India; M.S., University of Southern California
Robert Joseph Shane, Computer Science, B.A./B.A., University
of California, Berkeley
Zhantong Shang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Uma Shankar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Cochin University
of Science and Technology, India
Amanda Yinyi Shantz, Analytics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Keyuan Shao, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University
of Science and Technology, China
Xinyu Shao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Mona Sharifi Sarabi, Computer Science & Electrical
Engineering, B.Engr., Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman,
Iran
Ankit Sharma, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Michigan State
University
Arpit Sharma, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Karishma Rajesh Sharma, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Ruchir Sharma, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Sukriti Sharma, Computer Science, B.Engr., Banasthali
Vidyapith, India
Fnu Shashank, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Manipal
University, India
Raksha Shastry, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Akash Subhash Shegaonkar, Manufacturing Engineering,
B.Engr., R.T .M. Nagpur University, India
Ahmed Shehab, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Fullerton
Ruhollah Shemirani, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran
Bo Shen, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University of
Technology, China
Bowen Shen, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Chengyu Shen, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom; B.S., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Jibiao Shen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University,
China
Meng Shen, Computer Science, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Xinyi Shen, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Edinburgh,
United Kingdom; B.Engr., South China University of
Technology
Yansen Sheng, Computer Science, B.S., Brandeis University
Marjan Sherafati, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran; M.S., University of Southern California;
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Heet Viren Sheth, Computer Science, B.Engr., Sardar
Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Manjunath Shetkar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Bhagyashree Prakash Shetty, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Suyash S Shetty, Computer Science, B.S., Manipal Institute of
Technology, India
Jiayue Shi, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong University,
China
Maying Shi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Wisconsin - Madison
Miao Shi, Financial Engineering, B.S., Capital University of
Economics and Business, China
Tiejun Shi, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Harbin Institute of
Technology, China
Wei Shi, Computer Science, B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Weichen Shi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Soochow University,
Taiwan
Xiangyang Shi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Xiaoqian Shi, Financial Engineering, B.S., Beihang University,
China
Yi Shi, Data Informatics, B.S., Michigan State University
Yuwei Shi, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China; B.Engr., University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom
Wen-Ting Shiau, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Gabriel Wolfgang Shih, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Prajwal Deepak Shimpi, Computer Science, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Ho Chul Shin, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Kookmin
University, South Korea
Alana Shine, Computer Science, B.A., Pomona College
Amit Shingare, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule Pune
University, India
Zane Michael Shires, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Snehal Parameshwar Shirgure, Computer Science, B.S., Maulana
Azad National Institute of Technology, India
Mrunmayee Shirodkar, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Supreeth Mysuru Shivakumaraswamy, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Monisha Shivarudrappa, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Akshay Kumar Shreekanth, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Ken Shrivastava, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Chang Shu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Washington
Kewei Shu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., East China
University of Science and Technology
Rui Shu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Nupur Shukla, Computer Science, B.Engr., Thapar University,
India
Emma Rachel Shupper, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., California
Institute of T echnology
Noah Singer, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Cornell University
Akashdeep Singh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Graphic Era
Institute of Technology, India
Ananya Singh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Aniket Singh, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Mumbai, India
Arshdeep Singh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Deepak Singh, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology, India
Divyata Singh, Computer Science, B.S., Vit University, India
Manpreet Singh, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Thapar
University, India
Navjeet Singh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Neetu Singh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Shardul Singh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Uttar Pradesh
Technical University, India
Shivani Singh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Simarjit Singh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Punjab Technical
University, India
Tanvi Singh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Sardar Vallabhbhai
National Institute of Technology, India
Umang Singhal, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Hindustan
College of Engineering, India
Tanvi Singla, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., National Institute
of T echnology, India
Aayush Sinha, Data Informatics, B.Engr., SRM University, India
Kumar Ritesh Ranjan Sinha, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Edward Siu, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Davis
Amlesh Sivanantham, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Santa Cruz
Elliot Thomas Smith, Civil Engineering, B.S., North Carolina
State University
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 170
Jacqueline Morgan Smith, Engineering Management, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Avinash Somanathan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Malatesha Somasundar Anantha, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Siyal Haridas Sonarkar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., R.T .M.
Nagpur University, India
Chiyu Song, Computer Science, B.S., Michigan State University
Christian Yao Song, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Duke
University
Hanqiang Song, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Haopeng Song, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Jieming Song, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Min Song, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University of
Technology, China
Rui Song, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tongji University, China
Shijie Song, Data Informatics, B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
Yihao Song, Computer Science, B.S., Jilin University, China
Yuntao Song, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., China Agricultural
University
Aashish Sood, Computer Science, B.Engr., Punjabi University,
India
Ethan Andrew Sox, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering,
B.S., University of Southern California
Mrudula Sreenath, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Dhanush Srinivasa, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sanjana Srinivasa, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Bhargav Srinivasan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Soumya Srivathsa, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Simone Camille Stavros, Analytics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Connor T . Stehr, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Purdue
University
Brian Stephanson, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
Washington State University
Marko James Sterbentz, Computer Science, B.S., Idaho State
University
Jacob Stewart, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Richard Socrates Stinnett II, Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Riverside
David W. Stump, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of Texas
at Austin
Chang Su, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Chao-Yueh Su, Computer Science, B.S., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan
Fujin Su, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., China University
of Mining and Technology, China
Hang Su, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Hang Su, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Marquette University
Hejia Su, Computer Science, B.S., University of California, Santa
Cruz
Jung-Kang Su, Data Informatics, B.B.A., Fu Jen Catholic
University, Taiwan
Binoy Subhakumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Cochin
University of Science and Technology, India
Vishal Subramanian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Vinay Subramanyam, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Han-Sok Suh, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Inha University,
South Korea
Alexander Sullivan, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Aibo Sun, Computer Science, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Foreign Languages, China
Can Sun, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Jiepeng Sun, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of T echnology, China
Jintao Sun, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Qingyu Sun, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Shanlin Sun, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Siquan Sun, Operations Research Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Petroleum
Xigeng Sun, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Yingyu Sun, Computer Science
Aditya Sundaram, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology - Karnataka, India
Shyamala Sundararajan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shiv Nadar
University, India
Arathi Mary Sunder, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Pooja Suresh Babu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Kavya Suresh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Nivedita Suresh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., National
Institute of Technology - Calicut, India
Anisha Suri, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Master of Science (continued)
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Somasekhar Suryadevara, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., K L
University, India
Katya Maria Sutil, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Southern California
Anurag Syal, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National Institute of
Technology Karnataka, India
Salma Shahin Syed, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Hoang Peter Ta, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., SUNY
Binghamton
Yman Tajzoy, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.Engr.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Reza Jordan Talieh, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Sergio Jose Talome, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California State
University, Los Angeles
Haowei Tan, Financial Engineering, B.S., Soochow University,
China
Jichen Tan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Northwest A&F
University, China
Kevin Tan, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Kajal Taneja, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Pallavi Taneja, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India; B.S., Indira Gandhi Institute of
Technology, India
Jienan Tang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Kujin Tang, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China
Shenghao Tang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Shengjie Tang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Fujian University of
Technology, China
Shiyu Tang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Technology
Business University, China
Siyue Tang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
Wenhan Tang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Washington
Yijing Tang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Donghua
University, China
Zihuan Tang, Environmental Engineering, B.S., China
Agricultural University
Brice Warren Tanner, Materials Engineering, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Nitika Tanwani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, India
Junyi Tao, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electric
Science and Technology, China
Mobeen Tariq, Computer Science, B.S., Lahore University of
Management Sciences, Pakistan
Pamela Monteaux Tate, Financial Engineering, B.S., Louisiana
State University
Ramy Nagy Tadros Tawadrous, Computer Science, B.S.,
Alexandria University, Egypt; M.S., The American University
in Cairo
Jaromira Zahia Tawil, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., University of Southern California
Jenny Tayler, Computer Science, B.S., University of Utah
Prerana Teligi Harapanahalli Math, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Da Teng, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University of
Technology, China
Kayla Michele Tennyson, Product Development Engineering,
B.S., University of Southern California
Edward Allen Tesch, Aerospace Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Arizona
Virali Chandramauli Thakkar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Gujarat Technological University, India
Niket Dineshbhai Thakker, Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
Dharmsinh Desai University, India
Saurabh Chandrakant Thakur, Computer Science, B.A., Vit
University, India
Tarang Thakur, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Guru Gobind
Singh Indraprastha University, India
Shruthi Reddy Thummalapally, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Osmania University, India
Jiahe Tian, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Qiuwen Tian, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Chongqing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Rongxian Tian, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Runnan Tian, Computer Science, UNK, Shandong University,
China
Shuai Tian, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Wenzhuang Tian, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yu Tian, Computer Science, B.S., Beihang University, China
Yukang Tian, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Northeast Normal
University, China
Zikun Tian, Analytics, B.Engr., Wuhan University of Technology,
China
Srivas Tirumala, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Makafui Torkornoo, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Evansville
Kayleigh Torok, Computer Science, B.S., University of Maryland,
College Park
Valerie Elizabeth Torpey, Operations Research Engineering, B.S.,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Gaurav Toshniwal, Electrical Engineering, B.S., SRM University,
India
Andrew Tran, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 172
Katherine Khanh-Dan Tran, Systems Architecting and
Engineering, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Vincent Chi Tran, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Aaron Travasos, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Louisiana Lafayette
Dweep Kumarbhai Trivedi, Computer Science, B.S., Dhirubhai
Ambani Institute of Information and Communication
Technology, India
Eric Truong, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Washington
Steven Nhan Truong, Computer Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Yi-Ting Tsai, Electrical Engineering, B.S., National Changhua
University, Taiwan
Shao-Y en Tseng, Computer Science, B.S., National Sun Yat-Sen
University, Taiwan; M.S., National Chiao Tung University,
Taiwan
Yu-Chen Tseng, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Tamkang
University, Taiwan
Jerry Tiger T sui, Computer Science
Maolin Tu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central South University,
China
Mokshith Kumar Tumallapalli, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Venkat Sai Teja Tumu, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
B.Engr., SRM University, India; Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California
Tze-Yang Tung, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Imperial College
of Science, Technology and Medicine, United Kingdom
Jesse Eugene Turner, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering,
B.S., University of California, San Diego
Scott Philip Tuttle, Systems Architecting and Engineering, B.S.,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Akanksha Tyagi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Savitribai Phule
Pune University, India
Rishabh Tyagi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Suhas Udeda, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Raksha Umesh, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Arshis Rumi Umrigar, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University
of Mumbai, India
Anjali Unnikrishnan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sriram Unnikrishnan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Cochin
University of Science and Technology, India
Enrique Jose Urdaneta, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Northeastern
University
Swetha Devaraj Urs, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Adam Darroch Vaccaro, Spatial Data Science, B.A., University of
Southern California
Atticus Jacob Vadera, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University
of Southern California
Parth Girishbhai Vaghani, Computer Science, B.S., Vit
University, India
Manthankumar Bhagvanbhai Vaghasiya, Computer Science,
B.Engr., Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology,
India
Radhika Vaid, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Vit University, India
Pushkar Kamalakar Vaity, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Mumbai, India
Sindhu Valasa Reddy, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Justin Nathaniel Van Sambeek, Astronautical Engineering,
M.Engr., Iowa State University
Neelima Vangipuram, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sai Prashanth Vangipurapu, Computer Science, B.Engr., GITAM
University, India
Grishma Vijaykumar Varal, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.S., Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and
Bioinformatics Institute, India
Nikhita Vasani, Computer Science, B.Engr., Imperial College of
Science, Technology and Medicine, United Kingdom
Vikkram Vasuki, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Shiv Prathik Velagala, Data Informatics, B.Engr., GITAM
University, India
Andrew Anthony Velasquez, Green Technologies, B.S., University
of T exas, Arlington
Teva Pierre Venet, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Illinois Institute
of T echnology
Hamsa Shwetha Venkataram, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Madhu Venkatesh, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Sandeep Rangam Venkatesh, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Shreya Venkatesh, Computer Science, B.S., National Institute of
Technology - Hamirpur, India
Shyam Gaurav Venkatesh, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Ashwin Venkatesha, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Madhuri Venkatesha, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Kishore Venkateshan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India; M.S., Simon Fraser University,
Canada
Aishwarya Venkatraman, Medical Device and Diagnostic
Engineering, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University,
India
Daniel Fernando Ventoza, Manufacturing Engineering, B.S.,
Santa Clara University
Master of Science (continued)
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Shivi Verma, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, India
Varsha Vijay Kumar, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Ankit Vijay, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Delhi College of
Engineering, India
Vijetha Parampally Vijayakumar, Computer Science, B.Engr.,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Yashwanth Villari, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, India
Samuel Villarreal, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, Riverside
Kaustubh Hemant Vinchure, Astronautical Engineering
Jacky Natthan Visava, Engineering Management, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Alyssa Arlette Viscio, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Kavya Vishwanath Bhadrappa, Computer Science, B.S., National
Institute of Technology - Karnataka, India
Sandesh Vishwanath, Computer Science, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya
Technological University, India
Kiran Vishveshvar Viswanath, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr.,
National Institute of Technology - Calicut, India
Pawat Vongchun, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr.,
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand
Katherine Richelle Wagner, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
John Webb Wamba, Computer Engineering, B.S., California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ziyu Wan, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Andi Wang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., University of Arizona
Anyao Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Bin Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chen Wang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Chu-Ching Wang, Chemical Engineering, B.S., National Taiwan
University
Chun-Kai Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., National Chiao
Tung University, Taiwan; M.Engr., National Chiao Tung
University, Taiwan; M.A., Tainan Nat. College of the Arts
Congyue Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University
of Science and Technology, China; M.S., University of
Southern California
Dennis Wang, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Berkeley
Fan Wang, Financial Engineering, B.A., Jiangxi University of
Finance and Economics, China
Fangzhou Wang, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin
University, China; M.S., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Guan Wang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Haili Wang, Data Informatics, B.S., Shanghai Lixin University of
Accounting and Finance, China
Hanchao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, China
Hao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of T echnology, China
Haomin Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University
of T echnology, China
Jiahui Wang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Kansas
Jiajun Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xiamen University,
China
Jiamu Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Jiangxing Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., South China
University of T echnology
Jiatong Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan University,
China
Jiaying Wang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Donghua
University, China
Jimmy Wang, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Jingjing Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Brandeis University
Jingting Wang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Civil Engineering and Architecture, China
Julia Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Junxiang Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
Maritime University, China
Kai Wang, Computer Science
Karen Hillary Wang, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Liujie Wang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Longfei Wang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Donghua
University, China
Longfei Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Mingyang Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China
Nan Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Information
Science and Technology University, China
Ning Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Qingdao
University of Science and Technology, China
Ningdong Wang, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Nuo Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Pengcheng Wang, Engineering Management, B.Engr., University
of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
Qi Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Southeast University,
China
Master of Science (continued)
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# USCgrad 174
Runyou Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, China
Ruoyu Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Wenzhou-Kean
University, China
Sa Wang, Applied Data Science, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Shichun Wang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Nebraska,
Lincoln
Shuo Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tsinghua University,
China
Shuoyu Wang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Sihuan Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
Petroleum University, China
Siqi Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Albany State University
Sung-Wei Wang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Tao Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Tengxiao Wang, Data Informatics, B.S., Peking University, China
Tuo Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Wei Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China; M.S., University of Southern
California
Wei-Chung Wang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., National Taiwan
University
Weili Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China
Weipeng Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Wenjin Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Wentao Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Xiangyu Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Xiaohan Wang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Shandong
University, China
Xiaoyu Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Xiaoyu Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., North China
University of T echnology
Xiaoyu Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Xin Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Information
Science and Technology University, China; M.Engr., Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, China
Xin Wang, Product Development Engineering, B.Engr.,
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Xinyue Wang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China; M.S., University of
Southern California
Xu Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Xuansheng Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Xue Wang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Xuyue Wang, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Southeast
University, China
Ya-Wei Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Auckland, New Zealand
Yajie Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai University,
China
Yang Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Capital Normal University,
China
Yang Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University of
Science and Technology, China
Yichao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang
University, China
Yichen Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Technology, China
Yijun Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Yilin Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Dalian Jiaotong
University, China
Ying Wang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Jiangnan University,
China
Yinghao Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University of
Technology, China
Yinhao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shenyang Ligong
University, China
Yixiao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., South China
University of T echnology
Yizhen Wang, Materials Engineering, B.S., The Ohio State
University
Yizhou Wang, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Yizhuo Wang, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
Agricultural University, China
Y ong Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hangzhou Dianzi
University, China
Yuanyou Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yuding Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Yunshan Wang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Yuyang Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Yuzhen Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
University at Qinhuangdao, China
Zhanpeng Wang, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Zhengxu Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Zhichao Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Zhicheng Wang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Zhixiang Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Northeastern
University, China
Zhouxi Wang, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Zijian Wang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Colorado at Boulder
Zixi Wang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Ziyun Wang, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang
University, China
Jui Ravindra Wasade, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Dean Michael Wasil, Computer Science, B.S., Mount Vernon
Nazarene University
Danielle Elizabeth Waters, Astronautical Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Cheng Wei, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Chuanli Wei, Computer Science, B.Engr., Southwest Petroleum
University, China
Jiahui Wei, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Linlin Wei, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Iowa State University
Qiyue Wei, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai University,
China
Shiqi Wei, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Dalian University of
Technology, China
Wenqi Wei, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Yang Wei, Computer Science, B.S., Purdue University
Yi Wei, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Hebei University of
Technology, China
Yi Wei, Manufacturing Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang
University, China
Ruiming Wen, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Minnesota, T win Cities
Siliang Wen, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China University
of Petroleum
Zhonglin Wen, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Iowa
Xiaochi Weng, Computer Science, B.Engr., The Ohio State
University
Andre Williams, Product Development Engineering, B.S.,
Temple University
Sierra Williams, Analytics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Terence Williams, Computer Science, B.S., Rutgers University -
New Brunswick
Kristi Rebecca Windels, Systems Architecting and Engineering,
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alvin Danny Wong, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Jae Yul Woo, Analytics, B.S., Y onsei University, South Korea
Bingjie Wu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Bristol, United Kingdom
Bochang Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Chengyu Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Di Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chongqing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Han Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Jiawei Wu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University of
Commerce, China
Jine Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Nanchang Hangkong
University, China
Jing Wu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Jiyue Wu, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Xian Shiyou
University
Kevin Wu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Michael Yuzen Wu, Computer Science, B.S., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ming Wu, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Mingyu Wu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., South China
University of T echnology
Qi Wu, Computer Science, B.S., Dalian Polytechnic University,
China
Shuang Wu, Materials Engineering, B.S., Beijing Normal
University, China
Tsung-Han Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tamkang
University, Taiwan
Weibin Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Weicheng Wu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Technology, China
Xufeng Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., City University of Hong
Kong
Yan Wu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Yao Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Nanjing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Yi Chia Wu, Environmental Engineering, B.S., National Chung
Hsing University, Taiwan
Yi Shan Wu, Environmental Engineering, B.S., National Central
University, Taiwan
Yuanxiang Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China; B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China; M.S., University
of Southern California
Yupeng Wu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shenzhen
University, China
Zhanhong Wu, Computer Science, B.Engr., City University of
Hong Kong
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 176
Theodore Joel Wuth II, Electrical Engineering, B.S., California
State University, Fresno
Jiajin Xi, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Yangzhou University,
China
Xianglan Xi, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Geosciences - Beijing
Yuan Xi, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Lin Xia, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Pingsheng Xia, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Ruolei Xia, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Tianjin University, China
Shuai Xia, Computer Science, B.Engr., Liaoning Technical
University, China
Ke Xiang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Central South University,
China
Yinan Xiang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Dongyu Xiao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
Hanhua Xiao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yi Xiao, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., University of Southern
California
Daian Xie, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Nanjing University of
Science and Technology, China
Leitao Xie, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Science
and Technology, Beijing, China
Lu Xie, Computer Science, B.S., Hunan University, China
Siyu Xie, Computer Science, B.Engr., Capital Normal University,
China
Tian Xie, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Yanan Xie, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Zhonghui Xie, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Riverside
Tianqi Xin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Ke Xiong, Computer Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University, China
Mengjin Xiong, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Shu Xiong, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Petroleum-Beijing, China
Ziyan Xiong, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China; B.S., Queen Mary
University of London, United Kingdom
Diyang Xu, Financial Engineering, B.S., Anhui University, China;
B.S., University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Dongwan Xu, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest
Petroleum University, China
Han Xu, Chemical Engineering, B.S., University of Nottingham,
Ningbo China
Haocheng Xu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., China
Agricultural University
Hongli Xu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Nanjing Agricultural
University, China
Jiafa Xu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Jilin University, China
Jiajun Xu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Keyang Xu, Financial Engineering, B.A., University of California,
Irvine
Linda Mae Xu, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Lingrui Xu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of Science and Technology, China
Senming Xu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Shengyu Xu, Computer Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Weijia Xu, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., Southwest Jiaotong
University, China
Yiqing Xu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California
Yuan Xu, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Sichuan University,
China
Yue Xu, Environmental Engineering, B.S., North Dakota State
University
Zhilin Xu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Waterloo,
Canada
Minglu Xue, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of Science and Technology, China
Shiyu Xue, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Yidan Xue, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Donghua University,
China
Matthew Alexander Yacoub, Electrical Engineering, B.A., San
Diego State University; B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Neelam Yadav, Computer Science, B.Engr., Uttar Pradesh
Technical University, India
Sudhanshu Kumar Yadav, Computer Engineering, B.Engr.,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Kanupriya Yakhmi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Punjab Technical
University, India
Alekhya Yalavarthy, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Osmania
University, India
Dong Yan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Tianjin University of
Technology and Education, China
Ming Yan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong
University, China
Xuefeng Yan, Computer Science, B.S., Arizona State University
Yi Yan, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Yiming Yan, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom; B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Yuchen Yan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Master of Science (continued)
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Zidi Yan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Ai-Wen Yang, Engineering Management, B.S., University of
Southern California
Chao Yang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Chih-Hui Yang, Computer Science, B.S., Yuan Ze University,
Taiwan; M.S., National Taiwan University
Dongdong Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Fei Yang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Haodi Yang, Materials Engineering, B.S., Tianjin University of
Technology, China
Haoze Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Hongtao Yang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Huazhong
Agricultural University, China
Jiahui Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of Science and Technology, China
Jiaowen Yang, Computer Science, B.S., Tsinghua University,
China
Jingxian Yang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Kunming University of
Science and Technology, China
Jun Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Jiangxi University of
Science and Technology, China
Junran Yang, Computer Science, B.S., Sun Yat-sen University,
China
Li Yang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Shenyang Ligong
University, China
Lidan Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Renmin University of
China
Mu Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Chongqing University,
China
Pu Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Shuorui Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Miami University
Tian Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xidian University, China
Vincent Yang, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Yang Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Y e Yang, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Guangxi University,
China
Yueqin Yang, Data Informatics, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Zhenguo Yang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hubei University,
China
Zhenning Yang, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Los Angeles
Zhi Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Science and
Technology of China
Zhixuan Yang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Benjamin Yao, Astronautical Engineering, B.S., University of
Notre Dame
Weichen Yao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Xiaomeng Yao, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Maryland, College Park
Xin Yao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Yuheng Yao, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
Jennifer Amelia Yasui, Civil Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Davis
Devon Anthony Yates, Computer Science, B.S., Loyola
Marymount University
Hongji Y e, Computer Science, B.S., Guangzhou University,
China
Jiaming Y e, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Michigan State
University
Jiaxuan Y e, Financial Engineering, B.S., Hunan University, China
Shengqian Y e, Financial Engineering, B.Engr., Anhui University
of Finance and Economics, China
Tian Y e, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Yuchong Y e, Computer Science, B.S., Wuhan University, China
Zhibin Y e, Financial Engineering, B.S., Texas A&M University
Julius C. Y ee, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
I-Chen Y eh, Data Informatics, B.B.A., Tamkang University,
Taiwan
Rohith Y eravothula, Computer Science, B.S., Indian Institute of
Technology Jodhpur, India
Hankun Yi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
I-Hsun Yi, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Tamkang University,
Taiwan; M.Engr., Tamkang University, Taiwan
Xingyu Yi, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Ziyu Yi, Computer Science, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Andrew Y onggiu Yim, Computer Engineering, B.S., University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chenzhong Yin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, China
Fei Yin, Computer Science, B.S., Nanjing University, China;
M.S., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of
Southern California
Guohang Yin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Hailin Yin, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Electronic
Science and Technology of China
Jialin Yin, Operations Research Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
Ocean University, China
Rujie Yin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northwestern
Polytechnical University, China
Suya Yin, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Chongqing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Master of Science (continued)
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# USCgrad 178
Tingguang Yin, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yuning Yin, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr., Zhejiang
University, China
Ziyi Yin, Green Technologies, B.Engr., Ningbo Institute of
Technology, Zhejiang University, China
Yusuke Y odono, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Tennessee
Technological University
Hanwool Y oon, Computer Science, B.S., University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities; M.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Y oung Jun Y oon, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., Georgia Institute
of T echnology
Yuta Y oshimura, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mengzhuo Y ou, Computer Science, B.S., Shandong University,
China
Bo Yu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Chen Yu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Renmin University of
China
Ching-Tang Yu, Computer Science, B.S., National Taiwan
University
Guoxin Yu, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Jiayue Yu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Jingjia Yu, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., The Ohio State
University
Jingyao Yu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Kunlong Yu, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Irvine
Lu Yu, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai University of
Engineering Science, China
Mengchao Yu, Civil Engineering, B.S., Ohio University
Minchen Yu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai University,
China
Peiyue Yu, Data Informatics, B.S., Zhejiang University, China
Suofei Yu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, Ningbo China
Xin Yu, Spatial Data Science, B.Engr., Wuhan University, China
Yunzhi Yu, Computer Science, B.S., University of Southern
California; B.S., University of Southern California
Jieying Yuan, Financial Engineering, B.S., Hefei University of
Technology, China
Lin Yuan, Computer Engineering, B.S., Jiangnan University,
China
Shuang Yuan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, China
Shujiayun Yuan, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
Dianli University, China
Wenshuang Yuan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Harbin Institute
of T echnology, China
Zailin Yuan, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, China
Zhengshuang Yuan, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing
University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Ziwei Yuan, Data Informatics, B.S., Beijing Forestry University,
China
Kun Yue, Computer Science, B.S., Florida International
University
Yi Yue, Spatial Data Science, B.S., China University of
Geosciences - Beijing
Traci Orchid Yuen, Computer Science, B.S., University of
California, San Diego
Behnam Zahiri, Computer Science, B.S., Sharif University of
Technology, Iran; M.S., Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Sanya Shafi Zaman, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., National
Institute of Technology, India; M.S., Sardar Vallabhbhai
National Institute of Technology, India
Bufan Zeng, Data Informatics, B.S., The Ohio State University;
B.A., The Ohio State University
Linqiang Zeng, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Central South
University, China
Rene Wallace Zeto, Materials Science, B.S., Oregon State
University
Borui Zhai, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
An Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, China
Angela Li Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Southern California
Bingxue Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Chi Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Chutian Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., University of
Connecticut
Da Zhang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Taiyuan University of
Technology, China
Dequan Zhang, Computer Science, B.S., University of California,
Davis
Fan Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan University of
Technology, China; B.Engr., Xiâan University of Science and
Technology, China
Fan Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Hohai University, China
Fangyuan Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing
Medical College, China
Fengming Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.A., Bowdoin College
Fengyu Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Hanlin Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Civil Aviation
University of China
Haoning Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Zhengzhou
University, China
Haoran Zhang, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Master of Science (continued)
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Haozhe Zhang, Cyber Security Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan
University, China
Huaiyu Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Miami University
Ji Zhang, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Southern
California
Jing Zhang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Beijing Information
Science and Technology University, China
Jingzhe Zhang, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China
University of Petroleum; B.Engr., China University of
Petroleum (East China)
Junran Zhang, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
Petroleum University, China
Junting Zhang, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering,
B.Engr., Xiamen University, China
Kaichen Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Southeast
University, China
Kaihui Zhang, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Eastern
Washington University
Limian Zhang, Computer Science, B.S., Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Long Zhang, Materials Engineering, B.S., Xiangtan University,
China
Lu Zhang, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Science and
Technology of China
Luyu Zhang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., China University of
Mining and T echnology
Mijia Zhang, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Tulsa
Min Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai University
of Electric Power, China
Min Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Nanjing University of
Science and Technology, China
Peng Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Qiaochu Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Fudan University,
China
Rongrong Zhang, Financial Engineering, B.A., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Ruijie Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of
Science and Technology, Beijing, China
Runrun Zhang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., North China
University of T echnology
Shuai Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hangzhou Dianzi
University, China
Shuaishuai Zhang, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., Jiaxing
University, China
Shuo Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Sihan Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Sudan Zhang, Data Informatics, B.Engr., Wuhan University,
China
Tian Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Tianshi Zhang, Applied Data Science, B.S., University of
Southern California
Tianyang Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Tianyun Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan
University, China
Tongxin Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., China University of
Geosciences - Beijing; M.S., University of Southern California
Wanting Zhang, Biomedical Engineering, B.Engr., Northeastern
University, China
Weichen Zhang, Engineering Management, B.Engr., Soochow
University, Taiwan
Wenrui Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute
of T echnology, China
Wentao Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Peking University,
China
Wenyi Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., North China
Electric Power University of Beijing
Xiangyu Zhang, Analytics, B.S., Michigan State University
Xiaojie Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shandong University,
China
Xiaowen Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin
Polytechnic University, China
Xiaoyu Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Xindong Zhang, Financial Engineering, B.A., Emory University
Xinyan Zhang, Civil Engineering, B.A., Shandong Jiaotong
University, China
Xu Zhang, Engineering Management, B.S., Shanxi University,
China
Xuan Zhang, Analytics, B.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Yan Zhang, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., Taiyuan University
of Science and Technology, China
Yichen Zhang, Communication Data Science, B.A., University of
Missouri
Yifei Zhang, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of Tulsa
Yiming Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yingzhe Zhang, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University,
China
Yuang Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xidian University,
China
Yuanhui Zhang, Financial Engineering, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Yukui Zhang, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Oregon State
University
Yuling Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Northeast
University at Qinhuangdao, China
Yuni Zhang, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Yunwei Zhang, Data Informatics, B.S., University of Wisconsin
- Madison
Zhenqi Zhang, Petroleum Engineering, B.S., University of Tulsa
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 180
Zhiyue Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Inner Mongolia
University of Technology, China
Zihan Zhang, Computer Science, B.S., University of Wisconsin
- Madison
Ziqing Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Institute
of T echnology, China
Ziwei Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Hefei University
of T echnology, China
Ziyin Zhang, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Tianjin University,
China
Aijia Zhao, Engineering Management, B.Engr., China University
of Petroleum
Anqi Zhao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Donghua University,
China
Dongfang Zhao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Huan Zhao, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., University of
California, Davis
Kaixin Zhao, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering, B.S.,
University of California, Irvine
Tong Zhao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Wenjun Zhao, Environmental Engineering, B.Engr., Fuzhou
University, China
Wenyi Zhao, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of
Technology, China
Xin Zhao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Zhao Zhao, Computer Science, B.Engr., North China Electric
Power University of Beijing
Zhenyu Zhao, Analytics, B.S., Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics, China
Ziwei Zhao, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong
University, China
Anqi Zheng, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Wuhan
University of Technology, China
Kaifeng Zheng, Chemical Engineering, B.Engr., Southwest
Petroleum Institute
Licheng Zheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shenyang
University of Technology, China
Tao Zheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Tianyao Zheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Central China
Normal University
Ximing Zheng, Materials Engineering, B.Engr., China University
of Geosciences - Beijing
Yifei Zheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., North China
Electric Power University of Beijing
Yingda Zheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., East China
University of Science and Technology
Yiran Zheng, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Zhu Zheng, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Ziwei Zheng, Computer Science, B.S., Peking University, China
Chenyang Zhong, Electrical Engineering
Qi Zhong, Applied Data Science, B.S., University of Kansas
Binghua Zhou, Computer Science, B.S., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool
University, China
Dao Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Technology, China
Guangyu Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Hongkuan Zhou, Computer Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China
Huaikai Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Jiayi Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Foreign Studies
University, China
Jing Zhou, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Dalian University
of T echnology, China
Jingwei Zhou, Petroleum Engineering, B.Engr., China University
of Petroleum
Keying Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guangdong University
of T echnology, China
Peilin Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., Guangdong University
of T echnology, China
Ruirui Zhou, Financial Engineering, B.S., Chongqing
Technology and Business University, China
Ruohan Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University
Shiji Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China; M.Engr., Beihang University, China
Shu Zhou, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Hebei University of
Engineering, China
Wei Zhou, Computer Science, B.S., The Chinese University of
Hong Kong
Weikai Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., East China
University of Science and Technology
Xinyu Zhou, Financial Engineering, B.S., University of
Washington
Xue Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yanran Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yijie Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Yingsheng Zhou, Computer Science, B.S., Nanjing University,
China
Yumeng Zhou, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong
University, China
Yuxin Zhou, Computer Science, B.Engr., East China Normal
University
Zhao Zhou, Financial Engineering, B.A., University of
International Business and Economics, China
Albert Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Purdue University
Dinghan Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Master of Science (continued)
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Hao Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Haozhou Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Shanghai
University of Electric Power, China
Hongzhao Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China
Huaxuan Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Jiageng Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Jiannan Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Henan University
of Science and Technology, China
Kaici Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China
Lin Zhu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., North China University of
Technology
Lin Zhu, Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.Engr.,
Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Mengxin Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Zhejiang University,
China
Shixiang Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Xiâan Jiaotong-
Liverpool University, China
Shiyuan Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Sichuan University,
China
Tianyi Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Nanjing University
of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Xi Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing Information
Science and Technology University, China
Xi Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.S., Iowa State University
Xin Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Beijing Jiaotong University,
China
Xuehui Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., University of Bristol,
United Kingdom; B.Engr., Northeastern University, China;
M.S., University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Yang Zhu, Civil Engineering, B.Engr., Anhui University of
Science and Technology, China
Yao Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Central South
University, China
Yidi Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, China
Yingxue Zhu, Computer Science, B.Engr., Chongqing University,
China; M.Engr., Chongqing University, China
Yizhou Zhu, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beihang University,
China
Yuning Zhu, Data Informatics, B.S., Nanjing University of Posts
and T elecommunications, China
Tianbo Zong, Electrical Engineering, B.Engr., Beijing University
of T echnology, China
Xuemin Zuo, Mechanical Engineering, B.Engr., Huazhong
University of Science and Technology, China
Graduate Certificate â Systems Architecting and Engineering
Erin Elizabeth Bickley
Gregory Scott Bowers
Eric Brian Dano
TyâQuish Keyes
Kalman Stephen Lonai
Viet Thuy Hoang Nguyen
Kyle Smith
Christian James T om
Graduate Certificate â Health, Technology and Engineering
Xuechen Huang
Alexa Watkins Hudnut
Sara Madaan
Samantha Elizabeth McBirney
Gene Jong Yu
Graduate Certificate â Big Data Fundamentals
Mengqi Hui
Patrick Val Humphries
Master of Science (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 182
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Dean Pinchas Cohen
Bachelor of Science â Gerontology
Hallie Huey Arena, Minor â Sports Media Studies
Stephanie Elizabeth Bolton, Minor â French
Samantha Cho, Minor â Psychology
Elianna Zarah Cohen
Anne Marie Collins
Richard Sergio Esquivel
Mitchell Fujimura
Rachel Nicole Glynn
Alexander Gonzalez, Minor â Occupational Science
Shyam Faiz Hassan, Minor â Health Care Studies
Jessica Li McClay Howard, Minor â Ceramics
Tejaspreet Kaur, Minor â Spanish & Natural Science
Hanna Kiani-Shabestari, Minor â Health Administration
Japheth Reyes Maico
Andres Martinez, Minor â Political Science
Katelyn Maximiuk
Claire Mai Linh Nguyen
Naveet Singh Sandhu
Angela Sarkisian
Courtney Shen
Elizabeth Jie Shi
Christina Sisliyan
Brooke Alexandra Tilson, Minor â Nutrition and Health
Promotion
Master of Aging Services Management
Brad Alvarez, B.S., Cornell University
Emi Oishi Anamizu, B.F.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa;
B.F.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; M.A., University of
Southern California
Kevin Beasley, B.S.N., East Carolina University
Brent P . Chappell, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Hao Chen, B.S., Tongji University, China
Han Dong, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Junyan Duan, B.A., University of Kansas; Grad.Cert., University
of Southern California
Saray Figueroa, B.A., Central Connecticut State University
Manuela Ursula Fluckiger, B.S., University of Applied Sciences
and Arts of Western Switzerland, Switzerland
Ang Gao, B.A., Washington College
Christa Ann Houser, B.S., Ohio University
Rong Hu, B.A., University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Racquel Jacobs, B.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Yufu Jiang, B.A., Chongqing University of Posts and
Telecommunications, China
KaâLeisha Marie Johnson, B.S., University of Phoenix
Ruth Yanira Joya, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Rachael Kengott, B.S., University of Nevada, Reno
Sarah Emily Lamontagne, B.A., Rhode Island College
Gail Lewis, B.A., University of Maine, Farmington; M.S.,
University of Southern Maine
Anyang Li, B.S., Zhejiang University, China
Jerry Yijia Li, B.S., University of Southern California
Tianyu Li, B.A., Beijing Language and Culture University, China
Chun-Hao Lin, B.S., National Taiwan University
Fang-Yi Lin, B.A., Ling Tung University, Taiwan
Hua Yu Liu, B.Engr., National Taiwan Normal University
Zuchuan Meng, B.A., Xiâan Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Jiabin Qiu, B.L., Guangzhou University, China; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California
Angelica Rose Ransom, B.S., University of Southern California
Wenyi Ren, B.A., Beijing Language and Culture University,
China
Ashley Marie Russo, B.A., Rider University
Tsong Yu Shih, B.A., Simon Fraser University, Canada
Theresa Tenk Shrock, B.B.A., Bowling Green State University;
M.Acc., Bowling Green State University
Elizabeth Betsy Rose Snyder, B.A., Macalester College
Hsin-Yi Tseng, B.M., Berklee College of Music
Sara Valiferdowsi, B.S., San Jose State University
Olivia Clair Vieta, B.A., Cleveland State University
Ziming Xie, B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston
Xingyu Xu, B.A., Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University,
China; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Mengzhao Yan, B.B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University,
China; B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Yuan Yao, B.A., Setsunan University, Japan
Jiaaonan Yu, B.A., Shandong Normal University, China
Junyan Zhang, B.Engr., Jiangnan University, China
Wentao Zhang, B.A., Sichuan University, China
Yanan Zhu, B.B.A., Dongyang University, South Korea
Yanbin Zhu, B.S., Hebei North University, China
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USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Master of Arts â Gerontology
Susan E. Acker, B.B.A., St. Bonaventure University; M.S., St.
Bonaventure University
Micah Bearce, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Jennifer Bolin, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Rosemarie Palacio Bravo, B.S., California State University, Los
Angeles; M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Julia Rose Brown, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Grace Tamai Charley, B.S., University of Southern California
Mellisa Patricia Colbourn, B.A., Dowling College
Anthony Ross Devito, B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Karen Eliahu, B.S., University of Southern California
Richard Tristan Garcia, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Shanta Nicole Mann, B.S., Virginia State University
Catherine M. Martinez, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University,
Maryland
Kimberly S. Mill, B.S., Franklin University
Ann Marie Murphy, B.S., Winona State University
Molly Ann Nickerson, B.S., Slippery Rock University
Roxanne Palomino, B.S.N., Western Governors University
Jeremy Vincent Salas, B.S., California State University,
Sacramento
Nathaniel Cole Smith, B.S., University of North Carolina,
Charlotte
Ashley K. Snow, B.S.S., Ohio University
Kamilla Catherine Todd, B.A., Arizona State University
Yu Wang, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Detroit Mercy
Allen L. Williams II, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.P .D, University of Southern California
Catharine Gilmer Yusuf, B.A., Christopher Newport University
Master of Long Term Care Administration
Parmveer Singh Chahal, B.S., University of California, Merced;
M.D., American University of Integrative Sciences
Julia Lee Cuglewski, B.S., Kent State University
William Stewart Pringle II, B.A., Gonzaga University
Dakota Marie Trent, B.S., Morgan State University
Master of Science â Gerontology
Jessica Grace Acosta, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Alison Leigh Barbee, B.A., Saint Maryâs College of California
Jessica Bayon, B.A., San Diego State University
Brittany Bettingen, B.A., University of San Diego
Annora Brennan, B.A., Union College
Chelsea Nicole Brown, B.S., California State University,
Los Angeles
Shelby Breanne Brown, B.A., University of Southern California
Bin Chen, B.S., Shanghai Ocean University, China
Chia Ying Chen, B.S., University of British Columbia, Canada
Jacqueline Chen
Muhua Chen, B.S., Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,
China
Shiwei Chen, B.A., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Tianfeng Chen, B.Engr., Zhengzhou University, China
Yang Chen, B.L., Henan University, China
Yu-Hao Chen, B.S., Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Davina Shannon Cohanghadosh, B.S., California State
University, Northridge
Niambi Cooper, B.S., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Ashley Michelle Cortez, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Narayana Darst, B.A., Scripps College
Daryl Anne Dawson, B.S., United States Naval Academy;
M.B.A., University of Southern California
Lekaa Elhajjmoussa, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Ling Fang, B.A., University of California, Davis
Renee Fitton, B.S., University of Alberta, Canada
Kellyna Kana Fox, B.S., University of Southern California
Elizabeth M. Harris, B.A., University of Connecticut
Chaowen He, B.S., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Zhiwen Hou, B.A., Henan University, China
Mengjia Hu, B.S., Southwest University of Science and
Technology, China
Yakun Huang, B.A., Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology,
China
Zixi Huang, B.Med., Southwest Medical University, China
Tongge Jiang, B.A., Huazhong University of Science and
Technology, China
Daniel David Kaplan, B.A., Dickinson College
Kendra Kovacik, B.S., Mount Royal University, Canada
Rochelle Wing-Hin Lai, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
John Charles Lew, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Jiatong Li, B.A., Southwest University, China
Jiongmin Li, B.A., Sanda University, China
Lingbo Li, B.S., Nanjing Normal University, China
Minjie Li, B.S., University of Utah
Shuyao Li, B.Engr., Beijing Information Science and Technology
University, China
Chao-Yin Liu, B.B.A., Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Han Liu, B.A., Wuhan University, China
Joy Felicia Liu, B.S., University of Connecticut
Kayee Frank Liu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Zhuocheng Mai, B.Engr., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Rachel Megan Malolepszy, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Kelly Ann Marnfeldt, B.A., Temple University; M.F.A., Indiana
University, Bloomington
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 184
Stefani Nicole McNamee, B.S., University of San Francisco
Sarah McSpadden, B.S., Campbell University; B.S., University of
Western Australia
Melanie Grant Murphy, B.A., University of Georgia
Laura Anne Nolting, B.S., California State University, East Bay
Savanna Sara Norcio, B.A., SUNY Buffalo
Jennifer Palafox, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University, Maryland
Xuan Peng, B.L., China University of Political Science and Law;
B.S., China University of Political Science and Law
Eliana Dianne Portillo, B.A., Stanford University
Xinchu Qi, B.A., The National Academy of Chinese Theatre
Arts, China
Pengfei Ren, B.A., Ludong University, China
Sara Louise Robinson, B.A., University of Virginia; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California
Elizabeth Annabelle Rojas, B.S., University of Southern
California
Katrina Briann Rosales, B.S., University of Southern California
Tayler Sbrocco, B.S., John Carroll University
Piedad Suarez Durall, B.D.S., Universidad de Costa Rica
Jordan Taffet, B.S., Chapman University
Megan Tyler Tancredi, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton; M.S., University of Southern California
Shir Toledano, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Jinlin Wang, B.A., Tianjin University of Commerce, China
Ya Wang, B.A., Yunnan Agricultural University, China
Zitai Wang, B.A., Beijing University of Technology, China
Emma Elizabeth Willingham, B.A., University of Southern
California
Jingjin Xie, B.A., South Central University for Nationalities,
China
Anting Xu, B.Engr., Southwest University for Nationalities,
China; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Dan Yan, B.A., Chengdu University of Technology, China
Rui Yao, B.B.A., Saint Louis University
Pak Hei Yau, B.S., Jinan University, China
Hongjing Yi, B.A., Chongqing University, China
Luming Y ou, B.Med., Jianghan University, China
Cheyanna Dawn Y oung, B.A., Bucknell University
Tsai-Hua Yu, B.A., Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages,
Taiwan
Xinjia Yu, B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Lin Zhai, B.A., Inner Mongolia Financial Economic College,
China; M.T .H.M., Inner Mongolia Financial Economic
College, China
Fengyu Zhang, B.S., Beijing City University, China
Jiayu Zhang, B.A., University of International Relations, China
Yi Zhang, B.Engr., University of Pittsburgh
Ruohan Zhou, B.S., Dongbei University of Finance and
Economics, China
Graduate Certificate â Gerontology
Tze Shun Chow
Karlyn Rene Farris
Sarah Catherine Holzmann
Jun Ji
Nan Jiang
Sijie Jiang
Shanshan Li
Sinong Lin
Brendan Wheeler
Shi Xian
USC Gould School of Law
Dean Andrew T. Guzman
Juris Doctor
Eva A. Adel, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S.,
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Gabriela S. Afra, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Gilman Ahn, B.A., Korea University, South Korea
Natalie Renee Amsellem, B.A., New Y ork University
Lauren E. Anderson, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Madeline Anguiano, B.A., Brigham Y oung University
Lorena Avila, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Allyson D. Bach, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Aneet Singh Bains, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Alisa L. Balderas, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
David W. Balderston, B.A., California State University,
Sacramento
Elias H. Baldwin, B.A., University of Vermont
Master of Science â Gerontology (continued)
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Matthew R. Ball, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Robert Bram Baseman, B.A., University of Southern California
Gemma Bateman, B.A., McGill University, Canada
Colleen Liat Bazak, B.S., University of Southern California
James William Bennett, B.A., Stanford University; M.A.,
Stanford University
Puneet Bhullar, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Karen Marie Blevins, B.A., Tufts University
Linde K. Blocher, B.S., Missouri State University
Daniel Rogier Bogle Van Geel, Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California; LL.B., Rijks University of Leiden,
Netherlands; LL.M., Vrije University, Netherlands; LL.M.,
University of Southern California
Ryan D. Booms, B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.Ed., Arizona State
University
Ken A. Boyd, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Samuel Sweeney Brink, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Daniel Brovman, B.A., Columbia University
Forrest E. Brown, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Hannah Madow Brudney, B.A., Columbia University
Khirin Attila Joseph Bunker, B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Katy M. Carlyle, B.A., University of Chicago
Khadeijdra A. Carson, B.A., University of Memphis
Michael H. Casey, B.A., College of the Holy Cross
Lynn Chen, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Wesley W. Chen, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Yanlin Chen, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jeffrey Chien, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles;
B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Cynthia Chiu, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jong-Min Choi, B.A., Korea University, South Korea
Kiara I. Covarrubias, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
David G. Crivelli, B.A., University of Southern California
Natalia Gabrielle DaSilva, B.A., University of Southern
California
Ashley M. De Vance, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Courtney Leigh DeKlotz, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Jose Del Rio III, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Caitlin Ann Devereaux, B.A., Rice University
Lindsay A. Di Maggio, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Neusha Etemad, B.A., University of California, Davis
Soroosh Faegh, B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Lauren R. Fairbanks, B.A., Tulane University
Alexandra Nicole Farinacci, B.S., University of Southern
California; B.A., University of Southern California
Anthony Daniel Farnesi, B.S., California State University, Fresno
Rachel Simon Feldman, B.A., University of Virginia
Corinne Fierro, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Matt Evan Orellana Finkelberg, B.A., University of San Diego
Taylor S. Francis, B.S., Iowa State University
Kirsten Jiexin Frank, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Michael A. Fraser, B.A., University of St. Andrews, United
Kingdom
Daniel E. French, B.M., Manhattan School of Music; M.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of
California, Los Angeles
Alexis L. Frese, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Michael D. Fried, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Julia Eleanor Gage, B.A., New Y ork University
Julie Gantz, B.S., Georgetown University; LL.B., Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China
Grace Elise Garcea, B.A., University of Virginia
Zachary T . Gershman, B.A., University of Connecticut
Dylan James Gleadall, B.A., University of Maryland, College
Park
Elena Hutchison Gold, B.A., University of Arizona
Miguel Angel Gonzalez, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Michael Christopher Greenwade, B.S., University of Southern
California
Kate Hahm, B.A., New Y ork University
Justin Patrick Hall, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Cathy Joo Han, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Vanessa Pearl Han, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jenna R. Harrison, B.S., Santa Clara University
Tara Hekili Hattendorf, B.S., Pacific Union College
Paniz Hayati Rezvan, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Alexandra Tate Highsmith, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo; M.Acc., University of Southern
California
Kelsey Anne Hill, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
David C. Hoffman, B.A., Biola University
Ashot A. Hovhannisyan, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Caryn M. Hreha, B.A., University of Washington
William Polk Hubbard, B.A., Washington and Lee University
Alexandra M. Jackson, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Jonathan Jimenez, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Universidad Libre, Colombia; LL.M., University of
Southern California
Aman Kaur Joea, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jada Simone Jones, B.S., Florida State University
Yvette J. Kelley, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.B.A., City University of Seattle; M.A., Command &
General Staff College; M.A., Air University
Mane Khachatryan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Nazeli Khodabakhsh, B.A., Occidental College
Andrew H. Kim, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Brian D. Kim, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Brian Y. Kim, B.A., University of Oklahoma
Tina Kim, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Juris Doctor (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 186
Brandon G. King, B.A., Brigham Y oung University
Diana M. Kniazewycz, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Matthew D. Kordowski, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Thomas J. Koutsogiannis, B.A., Duke University
Karen Mai Kristofferson, B.A., Bowdoin College
Andrew Taylor Lackey, B.A., Wake Forest University
Alexander B. Le, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Justin A. Le, B.A., New Y ork University
Y ea Lam Lee, B.A., New Y ork University
Peiyu Li, B.A., East China University of Politics and Law, China;
LL.M., University of California, Hastings College of Law;
MLAW, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Steven Zhi Hao Li, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Zhongheng Li, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law,
China; LL.M., University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Shelby Nicole Lindholm, B.S., University of Southern California
Victoria K. Lippman, B.A., Williams College
Caroline Crisman Litten Sullivan, B.A., College of
William & Mary
Brittany Leigh Litzinger, B.A., Georgetown University
Krisana Lokathajariya, B.A., Columbia University
Sarah N. Lubin, B.A., New Y ork University
James Lyon, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Riley H. Mailman, B.S., Biola University
Adam John Malkiewicz, B.S., Fordham University
Alexander P . Manglinong, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Sosi A. Maraslian, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
James Michael McNamara, B.A., Brown University
Taryn Q. McPherson, B.S., New Y ork University
Justin Frederick Mello, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Melissa A. Mende, B.A., New Y ork University
Maggie Mendez, B.A., California State University, Northridge
John R. Merritt, B.A., University of Southern California
Andrew A. Monge, B.S., San Francisco State University
Caroline Kelly Monroy, B.A., California State University, Los
Angeles
Maxwell N. Montgomery, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Jeong Won Moon, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Brian Aren Moossaian, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Lauren N. Moritz, B.A., Chapman University
Alyssa M. Moscrop, B.A., San Diego State University
Michael William Mottweiler, B.S., Michigan State University
Brooke V. Mulligan, B.S., University of Southern California
Anahit Muradian, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Hannah Marie Nachef, B.A., University of Southern California
Sarah C. Nadel, B.A., University of Southern California
Morgan Leigh Nelson, B.S., New Y ork University
Kathryn Briana Neubauer, B.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor
Elizabeth L. Nguyen, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Brian Ning, B.A., University of California, Davis
Daniel A. Nussbaum, B.S., University of Southern California
Eric T . Nyman, B.A., University of Florida
Jin Kyoung Oh, B.S., University of Southern California
Joo Yun Oh, B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Annalise Marie Olson, B.A., University of Southern California
Benjamin I. Oreper, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Maurice Osei, B.A., University of Virginia
Lauren E. Padama, B.A., University of Denver
Nicolas H. Pak, B.S., Pepperdine University; B.A., Pepperdine
University
Shelby A. Palmer, B.A., Spelman College
Saugat Parajulee, B.B.A., Texas Tech University
Monica Tomomi Parra, B.A., University of Southern California
Mackenzie Brooke Pearson, B.A., Vanderbilt University
Christopher Brandon Phillips, B.A., Saint Johnâs University,
Minnesota; M.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Alexander J. Pinto, B.A., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Eric Joseph Pittaluga, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Corey James Randenberg, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Elvira Joan Razzano, B.A., George Mason University
Robert D. Reiley, B.S., Arizona State University
Rachel Catherine Richards, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Miles J. Robinson, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Edward J. Roche III, B.S., University of Southern California
Jeffrey Allen Rodgers, B.F.A., University of North Texas
Marisa Iliana Rodriguez, B.A., Southern Methodist University
Joseph A. Rudin, B.A., Chapman University
Tobias O. Rushing, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Mina J. Saffarian, B.S., University of Southern California
Leonel Salazar, B.A., Arizona State University
Gaganjyot K. Sandhu, B.A., Chapman University
Mensher Singh Sanghera, B.A., University of Kansas
Matthew R. Saria, B.S., Arizona State University
Matthew C. Sasaki, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jason Harris Schechter, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Justin T . Scheuner, B.S., The Ohio State University
Kathryn A. Schmidt, B.A., New Y ork University
Imogen Sealy, B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Janet C. Shamilian, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.P .A., University of Southern California
Sharon Shaoulian, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Peter J. Shelburne, B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Jay Kemper Simmons, B.S., Bradley University
Zoe Ashton Simon, A.B., Harvard University
Prabhjyot K. Singh, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Peraya K. Siriwong, B.A., University of Southern California
Juris Doctor (continued)
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Austin F. Smith, B.S., Santa Clara University
Jessica Snyder, B.S., Santa Clara University
Ashley Song, B.S., University of Southern California
Jihyuk Song, B.B.A., Pacific Union College
Courtney Lee Spears, B.A., University of San Diego
Alexandra C. Spring-Anderson, B.A., University of Southern
California
Antonia Isabella Stabile, B.A., Georgetown University
Austin Martin Stenberg, B.S., Florida State University
Elyssa Marie Sternberg, B.S., Boston University
Michael Jusian Su, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Stuart E. Summerville, B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington
Daniel M. Tabariai, B.S., University of Southern California
Chloe Beth Talbert, B.S., University of Oregon
Rebecca Ellen Taylor, B.A., University of Missouri
Schuyler Blair Taylor, B.S., The Ohio State University
Emma Mahdieh Tehrani, B.A., University of Chicago
Nicholas G. Thomas, B.A., University of Southern California
Brandon R. Thompson, A.B., Cornell University
Bettina Aquino Tiangco, B.A., Stanford University
Thi N. Tran, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Austin J. Tutorow, B.S., University of Southern California
Daniel Benjamin Ulman, B.A., Carleton College
Courtney Alyssa Ung, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Marco Dimitri Valentine, B.S., University of Arizona
Aubrey M. Van De Wetering, B.A., University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Laura Lillian Vaughn, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Austin J. Vick, B.S., Pepperdine University
Travis J. Vititoe, B.A., University of Southern California
Ngoc T . Vo, B.S., T roy University
Sarah E. Walkowicz, B.A., Connecticut College
Taylar A. Walz, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Zachary J. Weitz, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Shane A. Wilson, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Kaitlyn V. Winkle, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Caroline A. Wong, B.A., University of Southern California
Victoria Leigh Woodward, B.A., New Y ork University
Kyla D. Wyatt, B.A., University of South Florida
Tiffany Yadegar, B.A., University of Southern California
April Chen Yang, B.A., Emory University
Elizabeth S. Yang, B.A., Pepperdine University
Camille Rachel Y ona, B.A., University of Southern California
Caroline Haewon Y oon, B.A., Pomona College
Sung S. Y oon, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Helen Mei Y ou, A.B., Washington University in St. Louis
Sylvia Pauline Zaich, B.S., Northwestern University
James C. Zapp, B.A., American University
Master of Comparative Law
Zhiying Zhang, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Zhejiang University of Technology, China; LL.M.,
University of Southern California
Master of Dispute Resolution
Tricia Barrow, B.S., Berkeley College
Roxana Bokaei, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Anel Andrea Chevez Cortez, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Susan Cooper, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Taylor Cornwell, B.A., Pepperdine University
Jiaxin He, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Melanie Jackson, B.A., Langston University
Gregory Douglas Luden, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Margaret Manning, B.Equiv., University of Technology Sydney;
B.A., University of Auckland, New Zealand; M.A., California
State University, Dominguez Hills
Veronica Aide Martinez, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University;
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Liora Tamar Paniz, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Marlene Salas, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Keirien Taylor, B.A., Salisbury University
Victoria Luz Vargas, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Mariam Vartkis, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Melody J. Wang, B.A., Southern Methodist University
Yi Xiang, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Yingxuan Zhao, B.A., Brandeis University
Master of Laws
Vugar Abbasov, B.A., Peoplesâ Friendship University of Russia
Keitaro Abe, LL.B., Keio University, Japan
Rida Abid, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
University of London, United Kingdom
Adedolapo Ibukunoluwa Adenuga, Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California; LL.B., Igbinedion University, Nigeria
Atabek Akhmedov, B.A., Moscow State Institute of International
Relations, Russia
Juris Doctor (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 188
Muna Al Anzi, B.A., Qatar University
Ayman Al Sebaali, LL.B., Universite Saint-Joseph; LL.M.,
Universite Saint-Joseph
Taghreed Mohammed Algharbi, B.A., Taif University, Saudi
Arabia; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Mohamed Ahmed Almheiri, LL.B., University of Bristol, United
Kingdom
Abdulaziz Ogla Alogla, LL.B., King Saud University, Saudi
Arabia
Norah Saad Alqahtani, B.A., Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
Carlos E. Altimari S, M.S., Universidad Metropolitana, Venezuela
Dominik Anand, B.L., Swiss Distance University, Switzerland;
Lic., University of Zurich, Switzerland
Yuken Ando, LL.B., Doshisha University, Japan; LL.M.,
Doshisha University, Japan
Ricci Appling, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Mariam Aproyan, B.A., California State University, Northridge;
B.A., Y erevan Hrachya Acharyan University, Armenia;
M.C.M., University of Southern California
Akshay Arora, B.A., Amity University, India
Darkhan Aubakirov, B.A., Eurasian National University,
Kazakhstan
Alexander Aynaliev, B.A., Astrakhan State University, Russia
Shirley Azizi, B.A., University of California, San Diego; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; J.D., Whittier Law
School
Aida Taron Baghdasaryan, LL.B., Y erevan State University,
Armenia; LL.M., American University of Armenia
Samar Baharon, LL.B., Universite Pantheon-Assas Paris II,
France
Archana Kumari Bajineni Ashok, B.Equiv., Osmania University,
India; LL.B., Osmania University, India
Marilia Carvalho Baltar, LL.B., Universidade Vila Velha, Brazil
Xinhao Bao, LL.B., Fudan University, China
Mohammed Abdulaziz Bin Asim, Grad.Cert., University of
Southern California; LL.B., King Saud University, Saudi
Arabia; Dipl., Islamic University, Saudi Arabia
Haya Nasser Bin Dira, Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; LL.B., King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Amanda Bindman, B.A., McGill University, Canada; LL.B.,
University of Montreal, Canada
Stefanie Blacklaw, LL.B., Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz,
Austria
Fernanda Suelen Bortolini, LL.B., Federal University of Rio de
Janeiro
Alexandra Sebastian Brooks, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Shannon Buchdid, LL.B., Universidad de Quintana Roo, Mexico
Rachelle Alexandrina Camoesas, B.A., University of the
Witwatersrand, South Africa; LL.B., University of the
Witwatersrand, South Africa
Myungki Cha, B.B.A., Sogang University, South Korea; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; LL.M., Hongik
University, South Korea; Ph.D., Sogang University, South
Korea
Yumi Chang, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Rachita Chatter, LL.B., University of Rajasthan, India
Haowen Chen, LL.B., University of International Relations,
China
Junye Chen, LL.B., Wuhan University, China
Kai-Ying Chen, LL.B., National Chengchi University, Taiwan;
M.S., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Liyan Chen, LL.B., Guangdong Ocean University, China
Mengyu Chen, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Qinghao Chen, B.S., China University of Political Science and
Law
Weiyi Chen, LL.B., Zhejiang University, China
Xinrui Chen, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Fudan University, China
Xuanli Chen, LL.B., China Institute of Industrial Relations
Yiying Chen, LL.B., University of Electronic Science and
Technology of China
Ziqian Chen, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Hanzhi Cheng, LL.B., Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce,
China
Qian Cheng, LL.B., Hainan University, China
Zihuan Cheng, LL.B., East China University of Political Science
and Law
Shu-Yu Chiu, LL.B., Tunghai University, Taiwan
Su Jung Cho, B.P .A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies;
B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Y eon Hee Cho, LL.B., Y onsei University, South Korea
Joungsu Choi, B.S., Pohang University of Science and
Technology, South Korea
Y oon Jeong Choi, B.A., Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Haoming Chu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Qinhan Chu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Y oung Hye Chun, B.S., University of California, Berkeley; J.D.,
Pepperdine University - School of Law
Gloria Melissa Chung, LL.B., City University of Hong Kong
Claudia Patricia Cuenca, Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; LL.B., Universidad del Rosario, Colombia
Haosu Cui, LL.B., Xiangtan University, China
Xiang Cui, LL.B., University of International Relations, China
Joshua Cumming, B.A., Valparaiso University; J.D., Valparaiso
University
Jingyu Dai, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Sona Sureni Demurchyan, LL.B., Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Belgium; LL.M., Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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Jiaxin Deng, B.A., Fort Hays State University; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California; LL.B., Shenyang Normal
University, China; LL.M., University of Southern California
Ning Ding
Xiaoyu Ding, LL.B., Shanghai Maritime University, China
Satoko Dohi, LL.B., Chuo University, Japan; J.D., Chuo
University, Japan
Yu Dong, LL.B., Liaoning University, China; LL.M., China
University of Political Science and Law
Ghobad Doostmohammadloo, LL.B., Islamic Azad University,
Iran
Kristen Lynn Douglas, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; J.D., Whittier College
School of Law
Wen Du, LL.B., Inner Mongolia University, China; LL.M.,
China University of Political Science and Law
Denise-Anne Ebeling, LL.B., University of Cologne, Germany
Srinivas Edulakanti, B.B.A., Osmania University, India
Ceylan Erucman, LL.B., Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey
Ying Fan, B.S., North China Electric Power University, China;
B.S., North China Electric Power University of Beijing;
LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law
Daikun Feng, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Fan Feng, LL.B., Beijing Normal University, China
Weixuan Feng, LL.B., Tongji University, China
Han Fu, LL.B., Zhejiang University, China
Yanran Fu, B.S., University of Western Ontario, Canada
Yu Fu, B.A., Wuhan University, China
Julie Delaine Gabriel, LL.B., Manchester Metropolitan
University, United Kingdom
Ann-Marie Gallegos, B.A., Stanford University; J.D., Tulane
University
Sean Patrick Galliher, B.S., Excelsior College
Sandra Gallistl, Mag., University of Vienna
Rui Gao, LL.B., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Yuan Gao, LL.B., Beijing University of Technology, China
Shruti Garg, LL.B., Symbiosis International University, India
Sara-Helene Reynold Georges, Lic., Quisqueya University, Haiti
Miguel Elgueta Giaconi, B.A., Catholic University of Chile; B.S.,
Catholic University of Chile; B.B.A., Pontificia Universidad
Catolica de Chile
Jingwen Gong, LL.B., Shanghai Customs College, China
Jessica Paula Grazul, LL.B., Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora,
Brazil
Yangbo Gu, LL.B., China Agricultural University
Xiaoming Guo, LL.B., Renmin University of China
Zhenwei Guo, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Foshan University, China
Manjin Ha, B.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science &
Technology; M.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science &
Technology
Mahla Haghighat Joo, LL.B., University of Applied Science and
Technology, Iran
Austin Robert Hamilton, LL.B., London Metropolitan
University, United Kingdom
Mengmeng Han, LL.B., University of Science and Technology,
Beijing, China; M.A., Nankai University, China
Zhi Han, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Yijia He, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Tina Heidari, LL.B., University of Buckingham, United
Kingdom
Hisashi Hirano, B.A., Keio University, Japan; J.D., Chuo
University, Japan
Takaya Hirano, B.Engr., Osaka University, Japan
Barbara Renate Hoffens, LL.B., Universidad Austral de Chile;
Dipl., Universidad Austral de Chile
Haoyi Hong, LL.B., Shanghai University of Political Science and
Law, China
Matthew Hong, LL.B., Carleton University, Canada
Yang Hong, B.A., Qingdao Agricultural University, China
Benjamin Hook, LL.B., Deakin University, Australia
Anzhela Hovhannisyan, LL.B., French University in Armenia;
LL.M., Y erevan State University, Armenia; LL.M., American
University of Armenia
Justin Raymond Hoyt, LL.B., San Diego State University; J.D.,
University of San Diego; J.D., Brooklyn Law School
Yueh-Wen Hsiung, B.B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Jiaxuan Hu, LL.B., Shanghai Business School, China
Andy Chun-Cheng Huang, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; LL.B., National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan;
M.B.A., University of California, Riverside
Jialing Huang, LL.B., South China Normal University; LL.M.,
South China University of Technology
Xiaochun Huang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political
Science and Law, China
Xinyi Huang, B.A., Zhejiang International Studies University,
China
Ya-Ting Huang, B.A., National Taiwan University
Juneyeon Hwang, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Korea University, South Korea
Minseok Hyun, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Kohei Ikeda, B.A., Sophia University, Japan
Seigo Ito, LL.B., Chuo University, Japan; J.D., Keio University,
Japan
Takeshi Iwakami, B.Engr., University of Tokyo, Japan; M.Engr.,
University of Tokyo, Japan
Jaeho Jang, LL.B., Y onsei University, South Korea
Munil Jang, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Inho Jean, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
Hankyong National University, South Korea
Joseph J. Jeong, B.A., University of California, San Diego; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; J.D., Southwestern
Law School
Master of Laws (continued)
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# USCgrad 190
Zhaoyan Ji, LL.B., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Zulian Jia, LL.B., Ocean University of China
Fan Jiang, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Shuixin Jiang, LL.B., Beihang University, China
Yue Jiang, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Yuqi Jiang, LL.B., Northwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Shuai Jin
Siliang Jing, B.Engr., Southwest Petroleum University, China;
M.S., Jilin University, China
Hak Joon Joo, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Y onsei University, South Korea
Fachen Ju, LL.B., Changzhou University, China
Y ounghun Jung, B.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science &
Technology
Shogo Kajiwara, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan
Nur Kaldirim, LL.B., Ozyegin Universitesi, Turkey
Pinar Kaman Doganoglu, Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; LL.B., Ankara University, Turkey
Eunhye Kang, LL.B., Handong Global University, South Korea;
LL.B., St. Josephâs College, India
Minah Kang, B.A./B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Lan-Shu Kao, LL.B., National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan;
LL.M., National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Michael Che Karagozian, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; J.D., Loyola Law School
Isabella Beatrice Karlsson, LL.B., Goteborgs Universitet, Sweden;
M.S., Goteborgs Universitet, Sweden
Zahra Kazemi, B.S., Allameh Tabatabaâi University, Iran
Ryutaro Keya, LL.B., Hitotsubashi University, Japan
Alankrati Khare, B.A., Savitribai Phule Pune University,
India; LL.B., Savitribai Phule Pune University, India; Dipl.,
Symbiosis International University, India; Dipl., Savitribai
Phule Pune University, India
Ji Y eul Kim, B.A., Purdue University; J.D., Dong-A University,
South Korea
Jihoon Kim, LL.B., Y onsei University, South Korea
Minkwan Kim, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Minsik Kim, B.B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Rancho Kim, B.A., Emory University
Samsung Kim, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Sanghwan Kim, B.A., Dankook University, South Korea
Yusuke Kioka, B.A., Waseda University, Japan; LL.M., University
of California, Davis; J.D., Keio University, Japan
Monica Kirenga, B.A., SUNY Plattsburgh
Hen-Chih Kuo, LL.B., National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Yuko Kurokawa, LL.B., Chuo University, Japan; J.D., Meiji
University, Japan
Yusuke Kuwabara, LL.B., Kyoto University, Japan
Lydia Chai Ting Lai, B.Engr., Curtin University of Technology,
Australia; LL.B., University of London, United Kingdom
Pooja Lal, B.B.A., Symbiosis International University, India
Weijia Lan, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Geun-Hyeong Lee, LL.B., Seoul National University, South
Korea
Il Shin Lee, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Jin Hee Lee, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Danni Li, LL.B., Beijing Forestry University, China
Deren Li, LL.B., Nanjing University, China
Jiamin Li, LL.B., Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics,
China
Jiayun Li, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Jin Li, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law
Mengxu Li, LL.B., Hunan University, China
Mingyuan Li, LL.B., Zhengzhou University, China
Shuangjian Li, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Sixuan Li, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law; LL.M., China Foreign Affairs University
Tianshu Li, LL.B., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Xi Li, LL.B., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Xia Li, LL.B., China Institute of Industrial Relations
Xiang Li, LL.B., University of International Relations, China
Xuan Li, LL.B., Liaoning Normal University, China; LL.M.,
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China
Yadi Li, LL.B., Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China
Yifei Li, LL.B., Xianda College of Economics and Humanities,
China
Yingjie Li, LL.B., Harbin Engineering University, China
Y ouxun Li, LL.B., Beijing Normal University, China
Zhiyan Li, B.S., China University of Political Science and Law;
LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Sen Liang, LL.B., Beijing Technology Business University, China
Clementine Liger, LL.B., Universite de Paris, France
Ai-Ju Lin, LL.B., University of Taipei, Taiwan; LL.M., University
of Taipei, Taiwan
Mengxi Lin, LL.B., Shenzhen University, China
Qian Lin, LL.B., Northwest Normal University, China
Qiyan Lin, LL.B., Northwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Shufeng Lin, LL.B., Guangdong University of Technology, China
Yufeng Lin, LL.B., Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
Chang Liu, LL.B., Capital Medical University, China
Chun-Y en Liu, LL.B., Soochow University, Taiwan
Dong Liu, LL.B., Beijing University of Chemical Technology,
China
Erxin Liu, LL.B., China Jiliang University
Jiapeng Liu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Jingyao Liu, LL.B., Beijing University of Technology, China
Li-Wen Liu, LL.B., Chinese Culture University, Taiwan; LL.M.,
Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
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Peiang Liu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Ruoyi Liu, LL.B., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Xiaoxuan Liu, LL.B., Macau University of Science and
Technology
Xinran Liu, B.S., China University of Political Science and Law;
LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Yanbin Liu, LL.B., Hebei University, China
Yiling Liu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Yitong Liu, LL.B., Zhejiang University of Finance and
Economics, China
Yuan Liu, LL.B., Huaqiao University, China
Yutong Liu, LL.B., Tianjin University, China
Ho U Lo, LL.B., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Michelle Lopez, B.F.A., University of Southern California; J.D.,
Western Michigan University
Lili Lu, LL.B., Jiangsu University, China; LL.M., Zhejiang
University, China
Lu Lu, LL.B., Wuhan Institute of Technology, China; LL.M.,
East China University of Politics and Law, China
Siyu Lu, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law, China
Tong Lu, LL.B., Xiangtan University, China
Yiwen Lu, LL.B., China University of Mining and Technology
Mingqian Luan, LL.B., Shanghai University of Finance and
Economics, China
Nathaniel Alfredo Putera Lubis, LL.B., University of Indonesia
Rong Luo, LL.B., Northwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Siyu Lyu, LL.B., Peking University, China
Kexin Ma, LL.B., Shanghai University of International Business
and Economics, China
Lin Ma, LL.B., Zhejiang Gongshang University, China
Pingchuan Ma, LL.B., Donghua University, China
Wing Tung Maggie Ma, LL.B., China University of Political
Science and Law
Zixiang Ma, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Atsushi Maeda, LL.B., Kyoto University, Japan
Sindisiwe Mafu, LL.B., University of South Africa
Aliya Makasheva, LL.B., Karaganda State University, Kazakhstan
Ayan Malikov, LL.B., University of Central Asia, Kazakhstan;
Ivan Alejandro Martinez Davydov, LL.B., Universidad de
Guadalajara, Mexico
Laura Patricia Marvan Pitol, LL.B., Universidad Iberoamericana,
Mexico
Rina Rashmikant Mehta, B.A., Florida International University;
M.A., George Mason University
Kelmer Emmanuel Messina, LL.B., Pontificia Universidad
Catolica Madre y Maestra, Dominican Republic
Site Mi, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science and
Law, China; LL.M., Northeast Normal University, China
Matus Michalik, LL.B., Pan-European University; LL.M., Pan-
European University
Pooja Mithani, LL.B., University of Mumbai, India
Y ounsang Mo, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Angee Mariela Moran, LL.B., Universidad de Especialidades del
Espiritu Santo, Ecuador
Suet Yi Mui, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Anna Muradyan
Mustafa Muslimov, LL.B., Karaganda State University,
Kazakhstan
Haider Nadeem, LL.B., Lahore University of Management
Sciences, Pakistan
Naheya, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
North China University of Technology; LL.M., Chinese
Academy of Sciences, China
Osamu Nakayoshi, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan; J.D.,
University of Tokyo, Japan
Juan Diego Ng Feoli, LL.B., Santa Maria La Antigua University
Jelena Nikolic, LL.B., University of Novi Sad
Yurie Nishi, LL.B., Chiba University, Japan; J.D., Waseda
University, Japan
Ruikun Niu, LL.B., Shanghai University of International
Business and Economics, China
Saeron Oh, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea;
LL.M., Seoul National University, South Korea
Yusuke Ohmori, LL.B., Nihon University, Japan; J.D., Nihon
University, Japan
Itohan Okogbo, B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D.,
University of California, Irvine
Cansu Oksal, LL.B., Koc University, Turkey
Eda Orkun, LL.B., Humboldt University, Germany
Junjia Ouyang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Wenjie Ouyang, LL.B., ZengCheng College of South China
Normal University, China
Kengo Ozaki, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan; J.D., University
of T okyo, Japan
Shao-Ying Pan, B.A./LL.B., Soochow University, Taiwan; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.A., Soochow
University, Taiwan
Kristine Parikyan, B.A., Y erevan State University, Armenia
Jang Y ong Park, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Jihyeong Park, LL.B., Seoul National University, South Korea
Jinsung Park, LL.B., Korea University, South Korea
Kyung Taek Park, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Shinyoung Park, LL.B., Y onsei University, South Korea
Y oungKwang Park, LL.B., Handong Global University, South
Korea
Firly Andrisetiani Permata, LL.B., University of Indonesia
Yaqi Pi, LL.B., Shenzhen University, China
Vanessa Plettes, LL.B., Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos,
Brazil
Brian George Poladian, B.A., Azusa Pacific University; J.D.,
Whittier College School of Law
Felipe Puente, B.A., University of Southern California
Master of Laws (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 192
Linyu Qi, LL.B., Northeastern University, China
Man Qi, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Qiong Qi, LL.B., Tianjin University of Finance and Economics,
China
Chuhong Qian, LL.B., Shanghai University of International
Business and Economics, China
Haonan Qiu, LL.B., Jilin University, China
Tian Qiu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law;
LL.M., University of Southern California
Xiaowen Qiu, LL.B., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Yingtong Qiu, LL.B., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Chen Qu, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Vikram Rajpurohit, LL.B., Christ University, India
Snehaja Rana, B.B.A., Gandhi Institute of Technology and
Management, India
Domnina T . Rances, B.A., Ateneo De Manila University,
Philippines; B.A., University of Manila; J.D., Ateneo De
Manila University, Philippines
Maulik Vinodkumar Raval, B.A., I. M. Nanavati Law College,
India
Yanyun Ren, LL.B., East China University of Political Science
and Law
Eun Y oung Row, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Elena Sakova, LL.B., Perm State University, Russia
Yuossof Salah, B.S., King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Purita Angela Labang Sandalo-Parayno, B.A., University of the
Philippines; J.D., University of the Philippines
Manveen Sandhu, B.B.A., Institute of Chartered Financial
Analysts of India
Dilara Sari, LL.B., Koc University, Turkey
Meri Saryan, LL.B., GALIK University, Armenia
Wahyu Defry Setiawan, LL.B., University of Indonesia
Nikita Anup Shankar, LL.B., University of Mumbai, India
Divyakshi Sharma, LL.B., Northcap University, India
Chieh Shen, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Hsin-Pei Shen, M.B.A., National Taiwan University
Prashantkumar C. Sheth, M.B.A., University of Illinois at
Chicago
Bingqin Shi, LL.B., Zhejiang Gongshang University, China
Junru Shi, LL.B., East China University of Science and
Technology
Kunyan Shi, LL.B., Zhongnan University of Economics and Law,
China
Randa Isam Shiblaq, LL.B., University of Damascus, Syria
Eiichi Shimazaki, LL.B., Chuo University, Japan; J.D., Chuo
University, Japan
Doly James Simangunsong, LL.B., Atma Jaya Catholic
University, Indonesia
Laura Simentic
Victor Simoni Marques, LL.B., Pontifical Catholic University,
Brazil
Kirat Singh, LL.B., Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,
India
Neda Smith, LL.B., Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
Cullen Craig Smythe, LL.B., Southern Cross University,
Australia
Minoru Sonehara, J.D., Waseda University, Japan
Ge Song, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
Shanghai Maritime University, China
Jieting Song, LL.B., Soochow University, China
Jueliang Song, LL.B., Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting
and Finance, China; LL.M., Shanghai Normal University,
China
Zhan Su, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Menghan Sun, LL.B., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Yue Sun, LL.B., Shandong University, China
Atsushi Suzuki, LL.B., Kobe University, Japan; J.D., Hokkaido
University
Tomoya Suzuki, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Nagoya University, Japan
Yuki Takama, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan
Kana Takeuchi, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan; J.D.,
University of Tokyo, Japan
Robert Laurence Theiring, B.A., California State University, San
Marcos; J.D., California Western School of Law
Mengbing Tong, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Masao Tozaki, B.A., Waseda University, Japan; J.D., Waseda
University, Japan
Wan-Ting Tsai, LL.B., Soochow University, Taiwan
Hao-Wei Tseng, LL.B., National Taiwan University
Ching-Yi Tsou, LL.B., Soochow University, Taiwan
Petr Valent, LL.M., Palacky University, Czech Republic
Aline Tittaferrante Wahanow, LL.B., Universidade Presbiteriana
Mackenzie, Brazil
Heng Wan, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Hong Shing Wan, LL.B., East China University of Political
Science and Law
Anni Wang, LL.B., Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,
China
Chi Wang, LL.B., Ningbo University, China
Dan Wang, LL.B., Peking University, China
Jiahui Wang, LL.B., Tianjin Normal University, China
Jue Wang, LL.B., Tongji University, China
Linli Wang, LL.B., Shandong University of Finance and
Economics, China
Miaoqi Wang, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Weichen Wang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Xianqi Wang, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., Gansu Institute of Political Science and Law, China
Master of Laws (continued)
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Xuefan Wang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China; LL.M., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Yang Wang, B.S., Shandong University of Finance and
Economics, China; LL.M., Beijing Technology Business
University, China
Yihui Wang, B.A./LL.B., Shandong University, China
Yiyu Wang, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Yuzi Wang, LL.B., Donghua University, China
Ze Wang, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
Sichuan University, China
Ruolin Wei, LL.B., Northwest University of Political Science and
Law, China
Hong Wen, LL.B., Shanghai University of Political Science and
Law, China
Lena Wu, LL.B., Renmin University of China; LL.M., The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qingzhou Wu, LL.B., Shanghai Normal University, China
Zeyu Wu, LL.B., Jiangxi Police College, China
Yujuan Xia, LL.B., Southwest University for Nationalities, China
Yuyao Xia, LL.B., University of Science and Technology, Beijing,
China
Zheyu Xiang, LL.B., Wenzheng College of Soochow University,
China; LL.M., Wenzheng College of Soochow University,
China
Cheng Xing, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Yiyao Xiong, LL.B., Southwest University for Nationalities,
China
Chuyao Xu, B.Engr., Chengxian College of Southeast University,
China
Liping Xu, LL.B., Jiangxi Normal University, China; LL.M.,
China University of Political Science and Law
Lu Xu, B.S., Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications,
China; B.S., Queen Mary and Westfield, United Kingdom
Tianran Xu, LL.B., Beihang University, China
Tong Xu, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; LL.B.,
China University of Mining and Technology
Wei Xu, LL.B., Shenzhen University, China
Xinyue Xu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Yidian Xu, LL.B., Zhejiang University, China
Yifan Xu, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Zixuan Xu, LL.B., Macau University of Science and Technology
Yidong Yan, Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
Haixia Yang, LL.B., Southwest Petroleum Institute
Lan-Ting Yang, LL.B., National Taiwan University; M.P .P .M.,
University of Southern California
Qing Yang, B.S., Peking University Health Science Center,
China; LL.M., Renmin University of China; M.S., Peking
University Health Science Center, China
Yang Yang, LL.B., Qingdao University, China
Y e Yang, LL.B., Beijing University of Chemical Technology,
China
Ziyi Yang, LL.B., Shanghai University of Finance and
Economics, China
Shen Yao, LL.B., Hohai University, China; LL.M., China
University of Geosciences - Wuhan
Jiapeng Yi, LL.B., Yunnan Normal University, China; LL.M.,
Kunming University of Science and Technology, China
In Sun Y oo, B.A., Ewha Womans University, South Korea; M.A.,
Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Sunghui Y oon, LL.B., Korea University, South Korea
Yujoong Y oon, B.B.A., Kyonggi University
Boru Y ou, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Shao Yu, LL.B., Shandong University of Finance and Economics,
China; LL.M., Ocean University of China
Xiaojiang Yu, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Yanghengbo Yu, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China; LL.M., Dalian University of Technology,
China
Zhuoli Yu, LL.B., Beijing University of Civil Engineering and
Architecture, China
Michaelzhaoqian Yuan, LL.B., Peking University, China
Zhen Zeng, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and
Law
Aijing Zhang, LL.B., Beijing Wuzi University, China
Binqian Zhang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Guyu Zhang, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Jiaqi Zhang, LL.B., Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Jiawei Zhang, LL.B., Donghua University, China
Jingjie Zhang, LL.B., Shandong University of Finance and
Economics, China
Puyuan Zhang, LL.B., East China University of Political Science
and Law
Qi Zhang, B.Engr., Northwestern Polytechnical University,
China; M.Engr., Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Shalin Zhang, LL.B., Fudan University, China
Weiyi Zhang, LL.B., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Weiyi Zhang, LL.B., Northwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Xiao Zhang, LL.B., Shandong University of Political Science and
Law, China; LL.M., East China University of Politics and Law,
China
Xinyuan Zhang, LL.B., Zhongnan University of Economics and
Law, China
Xizi Zhang, LL.B., Anhui University, China
Yan Zhang, LL.B., Southwest University for Nationalities, China
Yijiao Zhang, LL.B., Zhejiang University of Finance and
Economics, China
Yipeng Zhang, B.A., East China Normal University
Master of Laws (continued)
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# USCgrad 194
Yuxuan Zhang, LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science
and Law, China
Chenchen Zhao, LL.B., East China University of Political
Science and Law
Hanjie Zhao, LL.B., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Kangtong Zhao, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Peiyu Zhao, LL.B., Wuhan University of Technology, China
Tianming Zhao, B.A./B.S., Tianjin University of Finance and
Economics, China
Xiaohe Zhao, LL.B., Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Yanting Zhao, LL.B., Tianjin University of Commerce, China
Yixuan Zhao, LL.B., China University of Political Science and
Law
Changliang Zheng, LL.B., Zhejiang Gongshang University,
China
Xinyue Zhong, B.A., Chongqing University, China
Lifan Zhou, B.A., Wuhan University, China
Yifan Zhou, B.S., East China University of Political Science and
Law; B.S., East China University of Politics and Law, China
Jiaying Zhu, LL.B., Zhejiang University of Finance and
Economics, China
Yiwen Zhu, LL.B., Shanghai University of International Business
and Economics, China
Yuchen Zhu, LL.B., Shanghai University of International
Business and Economics, China
Zenan Zhuang, LL.B., Shenzhen University, China
Zili Zou, LL.B., Tianjin University of Commerce, China; LL.M.,
University of International Business and Economics, China
Master of Studies in Law
John S. Armijo, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Jordan Ray Austin, B.A., University of Southern California
Maria Isabel Avila, B.S., San Jose State University
Aimee Nicole Berrios, B.A., University of Tampa
Mark Alan Bond, B.A., Transylvania University; M.B.A.,
University of Louisville
Beatrice Burke, B.A., Dominican University
Tatiana Campos, B.S., Grand Canyon University
Ainsley Carry
Marutzzella Castro, B.S., University of San Francisco
Angel Cedillo, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Linda Esmeralda Correa, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Andrew James Cramer, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Djallon Macaire Dinwiddie, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Sherise Marie Flournoy, B.A., Arizona State University
Michele La Rissa Franco, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Adena Gohar Gharaptyan, B.S., University of Southern
California
John Patrick Gray, M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison;
Pharm.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Adam Greeves, B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.B.A.,
Georgia Institute of Technology; M.B.A., University of
Southern California
Jose Luis Gutierrez, B.S., University of Phoenix
Dorielle Ashante Hammonds, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Megan Elizabeth Hoff, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Evan She-Ting Huang, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Taylor Courtney Ingraham, B.A., University of New Haven
Nydia Jackson, B.S., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Tiara Cheron Johnson, B.S., American Intercontinental
University
Rayford Jones
Sara Katrdzhyan, B.S., University of Redlands
Alexis Lasha Kennedy, B.A., Howard University
Nicole Marie Kerns, B.A., University of Southern California
Aslinn Topkaruk Kisor, B.S., Devry University
Tiffany Kurniawan, B.B.A., Pace University
Jonathan James Larsen, B.A., Seattle University
Kathleen Liliane McCallum, B.S., Sacred Heart University
Sherlenia Mitchell, B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
Kevin Ray Moe, B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S.,
Georgetown University
Joseph Ferdinand Montes, B.A., University of Southern
California; M.P .A., University of Southern California
Cathy D. Morgan, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Ian Dmitri Oglesby, B.A., State University of New Y ork - College
at Purchase
Lucina Paniagua, B.S., California State University, Bakersfield;
M.S., Colorado State University - Global Campus
Rakesh T . Patel, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Noemi Perez, B.A., University of Southern California
Patt Pholnukulkit, B.A., Mahidol University, Thailand
JazâMin M. Quary, B.S., California State University, Dominguez
Hills; M.Mgt., University of Southern California
Sofia Rinvil, B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., University
of Baltimore; M.S., Columbia University
Shara Robinson, B.A., Rutgers University - Camden
Raeven Romero, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Hunter Rosenquist, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
George Saad, M.A., George Washington University; M.S.,
George Washington University
Master of Laws (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 195
USC Gould School of Law
Michelle Stella Salmeron, B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Frank John Scola, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Juan Luis Sepulveda, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Jean Evelyn Sprengel, B.S., Loma Linda University; M.D., Loma
Linda University
Christian Talavera, B.S., University of Phoenix; M.B.A.,
University of Redlands
Nicole Rebecca Thompson, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor
Christopher Tilbey, B.A., University of Southern California
William James Tocki IV, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Matthew Christian Tyson, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Gary Andon Varjabedian, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.B.A., University of Southern California
Deann Marie Webb, B.S., Franciscan University of Steubenville
Evan Thomas Weisman, B.S., Humboldt State University; D.C.,
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Chayako Williams, B.A., Purdue University
Erryn Orit Yaacobi, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Certificate â Alternative Dispute Resolution
Adedolapo Ibukunoluwa
Adenuga
Gilman Ahn
Ricci Appling
Tricia Barrow
Terry Phyllis Bayer
Roxana Bokaei
Fernanda Suelen Bortolini
Alexandra Sebastian Brooks
Haowen Chen
Anel Andrea Chevez Cortez
Su Jung Cho
Y oung Hye Chun
Susan Cooper
Joshua Cumming
Jiaxin Deng
Lindsay A. Di Maggio
Ghobad Doostmohammadloo
Matt Evan Orellana
Finkelberg
Sean Patrick Galliher
Jessica Paula Grazul
Paniz Hayati Rezvan
Jiaxin He
Kelsey Anne Hill
Matthew Hong
Justin Raymond Hoyt
Yueh-Wen Hsiung
Melanie Jackson
Pinar Kaman Doganoglu
Michael Che Karagozian
Yvette J. Kelley
Alankrati Khare
Andrew H. Kim
Ji Y eul Kim
Monica Kirenga
Michelle Lopez
Gregory Douglas Luden
Ivan Alejandro Martinez
Davydov
Kelmer Emmanuel Messina
Itohan Okogbo
Anallely Orozco
Liora Tamar Paniz
Brian George Poladian
Felipe Puente
Tian Qiu
Yanique Royal
Marlene Salas
Doly James Simangunsong
Keirien Taylor
Hao-Wei T seng
Victoria Luz Vargas
Mariam Vartkis
Melody J. Wang
Yi Xiang
Yingxuan Zhao
Graduate Certificate â Business Law
Vugar Abbasov
Keitaro Abe
Adedolapo Ibukunoluwa
Adenuga
Atabek Akhmedov
Ayman Al Sebaali
Mohamed Ahmed Almheiri
Norah Saad Alqahtani
Carlos E. Altimari S
Dominik Anand
Yuken Ando
Ricci Appling
Mariam Aproyan
Akshay Arora
Jordan Ray Austin
Alexander Aynaliev
Shirley Azizi
Archana Kumari Bajineni
Ashok
David W. Balderston
Xinhao Bao
James William Bennett
Aimee Nicole Berrios
Puneet Bhullar
Haya Nasser Bin Dira
Karen Marie Blevins
Roxana Bokaei
Mark Alan Bond
Alexandra Sebastian Brooks
Forrest E. Brown
Beatrice Burke
Rachelle Alexandrina
Camoesas
Angel Cedillo
Rachita Chatter
Haowen Chen
Kai-Ying Chen
Liyan Chen
Mengyu Chen
Qinghao Chen
Weiyi Chen
Xinrui Chen
Yiying Chen
Ziqian Chen
Hanzhi Cheng
Qian Cheng
Zihuan Cheng
Jeffrey Chien
Su Jung Cho
Y eon Hee Cho
Haoming Chu
Qinhan Chu
Y oung Hye Chun
Gloria Melissa Chung
Claudia Patricia Cuenca
Haosu Cui
Xiang Cui
Jingyu Dai
Sona Sureni Demurchyan
Ning Ding
Xiaoyu Ding
Djallon Macaire Dinwiddie
Yu Dong
Ghobad Doostmohammadloo
Wen Du
Srinivas Edulakanti
Ying Fan
Fan Feng
Weixuan Feng
Sherise Marie Flournoy
Michele La Rissa Franco
Alexis L. Frese
Han Fu
Yanran Fu
Yu Fu
Julia Eleanor Gage
Rui Gao
Yuan Gao
Sara-Helene Reynold Georges
Jingwen Gong
Adam Greeves
Xiaoming Guo
Zhenwei Guo
Jose Luis Gutierrez
Austin Robert Hamilton
Dorielle Ashante Hammonds
Mengmeng Han
Vanessa Pearl Han
Master of Studies in Law (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 196
Zhi Han
Yijia He
Tina Heidari
Megan Elizabeth Hoff
Haoyi Hong
Matthew Hong
Anzhela Hovhannisyan
Yueh-Wen Hsiung
Jiaxuan Hu
Andy Chun-Cheng Huang
Evan She-Ting Huang
Jialing Huang
Xinyi Huang
William Polk Hubbard
Minseok Hyun
Kohei Ikeda
Seigo Ito
Takeshi Iwakami
Nydia Jackson
Fan Jiang
Shuixin Jiang
Siliang Jing
Aman Kaur Joea
Fachen Ju
Shogo Kajiwara
Nur Kaldirim
Pinar Kaman Doganoglu
Lan-Shu Kao
Isabella Beatrice Karlsson
Zahra Kazemi
Alexis Lasha Kennedy
Nicole Marie Kerns
Ryutaro Keya
Alankrati Khare
Ji Y eul Kim
Monica Kirenga
Thomas J. Koutsogiannis
Hen-Chih Kuo
Yusuke Kuwabara
Lydia Chai Ting Lai
Pooja Lal
Weijia Lan
Jonathan James Larsen
Justin A. Le
Jiamin Li
Jiayun Li
Jin Li
Mengxu Li
Mingyuan Li
Sixuan Li
Tianshu Li
Xi Li
Xuan Li
Yifei Li
Yingjie Li
Y ouxun Li
Zhiyan Li
Ai-Ju Lin
Mengxi Lin
Qiyan Lin
Yufeng Lin
Shelby Nicole Lindholm
Brittany Leigh Litzinger
Chang Liu
Dong Liu
Erxin Liu
Jiapeng Liu
Li-Wen Liu
Peiang Liu
Ruoyi Liu
Xiaoxuan Liu
Xinran Liu
Yanbin Liu
Yiling Liu
Yitong Liu
Yuan Liu
Ho U Lo
Lili Lu
Lu Lu
Siyu Lu
Tong Lu
Yiwen Lu
Nathaniel Alfredo Putera
Lubis
James Lyon
Siyu Lyu
Kexin Ma
Lin Ma
Pingchuan Ma
Wing Tung Maggie Ma
Zixiang Ma
Atsushi Maeda
Sindisiwe Mafu
Aliya Makasheva
Adam John Malkiewicz
Shirah Matsuzawa
Melissa A. Mende
Site Mi
Sherlenia Mitchell
Pooja Mithani
Y ounsang Mo
Kevin Ray Moe
Andrew A. Monge
Maxwell N. Montgomery
Brian Aren Moossaian
Angee Mariela Moran
Mustafa Muslimov
Haider Nadeem
Naheya
Morgan Leigh Nelson
Kathryn Briana Neubauer
Juan Diego Ng Feoli
Michelle Maily Nguyen
Jelena Nikolic
Yurie Nishi
Ruikun Niu
Eric T . Nyman
Ian Dmitri Oglesby
Yusuke Ohmori
Cansu Oksal
Maurice Osei
Junjia Ouyang
Wenjie Ouyang
Kengo Ozaki
Lucina Paniagua
Liora Tamar Paniz
Kristine Parikyan
Jinsung Park
Rakesh T . Patel
Firly Andrisetiani Permata
Brent David Peterson
Patt Pholnukulkit
Yaqi Pi
Vanessa Plettes
Brian George Poladian
Linyu Qi
Qiong Qi
Chuhong Qian
Haonan Qiu
Xiaowen Qiu
Yingtong Qiu
Snehaja Rana
Domnina T . Rances
Robert D. Reiley
Yanyun Ren
Marisa Iliana Rodriguez
Raeven Romero
Hunter Rosenquist
Tobias O. Rushing
George Saad
Yuossof Salah
Michelle Stella Salmeron
Purita Angela Labang
Sandalo-Parayno
Manveen Sandhu
Dilara Sari
Justin T . Scheuner
Frank John Scola
Juan Luis Sepulveda
Wahyu Defry Setiawan
Nikita Anup Shankar
Divyakshi Sharma
Peter J. Shelburne
Chieh Shen
Hsin-Pei Shen
Prashantkumar C. Sheth
Bingqin Shi
Junru Shi
Kunyan Shi
Randa Isam Shiblaq
Eiichi Shimazaki
Doly James Simangunsong
Victor Simoni Marques
Kirat Singh
Cullen Craig Smythe
Minoru Sonehara
Jieting Song
Jueliang Song
Michael Jusian Su
Zhan Su
Menghan Sun
Yue Sun
Atsushi Suzuki
Tomoya Suzuki
Ning Tang
Keirien Taylor
Christopher Tilbey
William James Tocki IV
Mengbing T ong
Hao-Wei T seng
Ching-Yi T sou
Matthew Christian Tyson
Daniel Benjamin Ulman
Marco Dimitri Valentine
Gary Andon Varjabedian
Heng Wan
Hong Shing Wan
Anni Wang
Chi Wang
Dan Wang
Jue Wang
Linli Wang
Miaoqi Wang
Weichen Wang
Xuefan Wang
Yang Wang
Yihui Wang
Yiyu Wang
Ze Wang
Ruolin Wei
Hong Wen
Chayako Williams
Lena Wu
Qingzhou Wu
Yujuan Xia
Yuyao Xia
Graduate Certificate â Business Law (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 197
USC Gould School of Law
Yi Xiang
Zheyu Xiang
Yiyao Xiong
Liping Xu
Tianran Xu
Tong Xu
Wei Xu
Xinyue Xu
Yidian Xu
Yifan Xu
Zixuan Xu
Yidong Yan
Haixia Yang
Lan-Ting Yang
Yang Yang
Y e Yang
Ziyi Yang
Jiapeng Yi
Sung S. Y oon
Boru Y ou
Shao Yu
Xiaojiang Yu
Yanghengbo Yu
Zhuoli Yu
Michaelzhaoqian Yuan
Sylvia Pauline Zaich
Zhen Zeng
Aijing Zhang
Guyu Zhang
Jiaqi Zhang
Jiawei Zhang
Jingjie Zhang
Qi Zhang
Shalin Zhang
Weiyi Zhang
Weiyi Zhang
Xiao Zhang
Xinyuan Zhang
Xizi Zhang
Yan Zhang
Yijiao Zhang
Yipeng Zhang
Yuxuan Zhang
Zhiying Zhang
Chenchen Zhao
Hanjie Zhao
Kangtong Zhao
Peiyu Zhao
Tianming Zhao
Xiaohe Zhao
Yanting Zhao
Yingxuan Zhao
Yixuan Zhao
Changliang Zheng
Xinyue Zhong
Yifan Zhou
Jiaying Zhu
Yuchen Zhu
Zenan Zhuang
Graduate Certificate â Compliance
John S. Armijo
Beatrice Burke
Marutzzella Castro
Angel Cedillo
Adena Gohar Gharaptyan
John Patrick Gray
Evan She-Ting Huang
Ya-Ting Huang
Sara Katrdzhyan
Alexis Lasha Kennedy
Kathleen Liliane McCallum
Lucina Paniagua
Noemi Perez
Shara Robinson
Randa Isam Shiblaq
Jean Evelyn Sprengel
William James Tocki IV
Andrea Jean T om
Matthew Christian Tyson
Deann Marie Webb
Evan Thomas Weisman
Graduate Certificate â Entertainment Law
Ayman Al Sebaali
Aneet Singh Bains
Archana Kumari Bajineni
Ashok
Linde K. Blocher
Rachelle Alexandrina
Camoesas
Rachita Chatter
Junye Chen
Liyan Chen
Mengyu Chen
Qinghao Chen
Weiyi Chen
Xuanli Chen
Ziqian Chen
Qian Cheng
Zihuan Cheng
Haoming Chu
Qinhan Chu
Xiaoyu Ding
Yu Dong
Kristen Lynn Douglas
Srinivas Edulakanti
Ceylan Erucman
Alexis L. Frese
Han Fu
Sandra Gallistl
Yuan Gao
Jingwen Gong
Yangbo Gu
Zhenwei Guo
Kate Hahm
Mengmeng Han
Tara Hekili Hattendorf
Haoyi Hong
Takeshi Iwakami
Zulian Jia
Shuixin Jiang
Yuqi Jiang
Shuai Jin
Siliang Jing
Jada Simone Jones
Thomas J. Koutsogiannis
Pooja Lal
Danni Li
Jiamin Li
Jiayun Li
Xuan Li
Yadi Li
Ai-Ju Lin
Chang Liu
Erxin Liu
Peiang Liu
Ruoyi Liu
Yiling Liu
Yitong Liu
Tong Lu
Mingqian Luan
Kexin Ma
Pingchuan Ma
Laura Patricia Marvan Pitol
Kelmer Emmanuel Messina
Pooja Mithani
Angee Mariela Moran
Suet Yi Mui
Naheya
Morgan Leigh Nelson
Yurie Nishi
Ruikun Niu
Daniel A. Nussbaum
Cansu Oksal
Eda Orkun
Nicolas H. Pak
Shelby A. Palmer
Mackenzie Brooke Pearson
Firly Andrisetiani Permata
Linyu Qi
Chuhong Qian
Chen Qu
Snehaja Rana
Jeffrey Allen Rodgers
Elena Sakova
Manveen Sandhu
Dilara Sari
Justin T . Scheuner
Imogen Sealy
Nikita Anup Shankar
Peter J. Shelburne
Chieh Shen
Junru Shi
Kunyan Shi
Jueliang Song
Alexandra C. Spring-
Anderson
Michael Jusian Su
Zhan Su
Schuyler Blair Taylor
Mengbing T ong
Heng Wan
Dan Wang
Miaoqi Wang
Weichen Wang
Yihui Wang
Hong Wen
Lena Wu
Qingzhou Wu
Yuyao Xia
Cheng Xing
Graduate Certificate â Business Law (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 198
Chuyao Xu
Lu Xu
Tianran Xu
Wei Xu
Yifan Xu
Yidong Yan
Yang Yang
Ziyi Yang
Shen Yao
Sung S. Y oon
Boru Y ou
Yanghengbo Yu
Zhen Zeng
Guyu Zhang
Jiaqi Zhang
Puyuan Zhang
Qi Zhang
Weiyi Zhang
Yan Zhang
Yipeng Zhang
Zhiying Zhang
Chenchen Zhao
Tianming Zhao
Yanting Zhao
Yixuan Zhao
Changliang Zheng
Xinyue Zhong
Yifan Zhou
Jiaying Zhu
Yiwen Zhu
Zili Zou
Graduate Certificate â Entertainment Law and Industry
Hind Abdulah Al Elghseen
Aimee Nicole Berrios
Beatrice Burke
Djallon Macaire Dinwiddie
Julie Delaine Gabriel
John Patrick Gray
Adam Greeves
Dorielle Ashante Hammonds
Ya-Ting Huang
Taylor Courtney Ingraham
Nydia Jackson
Sherlenia Mitchell
Jacob Christopher Murphy
JazâMin M. Quary
Shara Robinson
Raeven Romero
Iyana Y. Smith
Jean Evelyn Sprengel
Mark Danielson Suzuki
Nicole Rebecca Thompson
Gary Andon Varjabedian
Evan Thomas Weisman
Chayako Williams
Graduate Certificate â Financial Compliance
Mark Alan Bond
Angel Cedillo
Sherise Marie Flournoy
Nicole Marie Kerns
Kevin Ray Moe
Graduate Certificate â Health Care Compliance
Marutzzella Castro
Angel Cedillo
John Patrick Gray
Ya-Ting Huang
Kathleen Liliane McCallum
Jean Evelyn Sprengel
William James Tocki IV
Graduate Certificate â Human Resources Law and Compliance
Dominik Anand
Maria Isabel Avila
Marutzzella Castro
Angel Cedillo
Linda Esmeralda Correa
Jose Luis Gutierrez
Aslinn T opkaruk Kisor
Tiffany Kurniawan
Kathleen Liliane McCallum
Rakesh T . Patel
Noemi Perez
Patt Pholnukulkit
Deann Marie Webb
Graduate Certificate â Public Interest
Hannah Madow Brudney
Ashley M. De Vance
Michael A. Fraser
Dylan James Gleadall
Caryn M. Hreha
Eric Joseph Pittaluga
Elvira Joan Razzano
Peraya K. Siriwong
Rebecca Ellen Taylor
Sarah E. Walkowicz
Helen Mei Y ou
Graduate Certificate â Technology and Entrepreneurship Law
Ayman Al Sebaali
Akshay Arora
Archana Kumari Bajineni
Ashok
Rachelle Alexandrina
Camoesas
Katy M. Carlyle
Rachita Chatter
Liyan Chen
Qinghao Chen
Ziqian Chen
Qian Cheng
Kristen Lynn Douglas
Srinivas Edulakanti
Ceylan Erucman
Anthony Daniel Farnesi
Rui Gao
Yuan Gao
Mengmeng Han
Takaya Hirano
Barbara Renate Hoffens
Haoyi Hong
Jialing Huang
Kohei Ikeda
Takeshi Iwakami
Siliang Jing
Nur Kaldirim
Isabella Beatrice Karlsson
Tianshu Li
Xiang Li
Xuan Li
Yadi Li
Ai-Ju Lin
Brittany Leigh Litzinger
Chang Liu
Erxin Liu
Yitong Liu
Mingqian Luan
Nathaniel Alfredo Putera
Lubis
Pingchuan Ma
Aliya Makasheva
Ayan Malikov
Kelmer Emmanuel Messina
Graduate Certificate â Entertainment Law (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 199
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Pooja Mithani
Angee Mariela Moran
Ruikun Niu
Cansu Oksal
Eda Orkun
Wenjie Ouyang
Nicolas H. Pak
Firly Andrisetiani Permata
Linyu Qi
Chuhong Qian
Snehaja Rana
Maulik Vinodkumar Raval
Elena Sakova
Purita Angela Labang
Sandalo-Parayno
Manveen Sandhu
Nikita Anup Shankar
Chieh Shen
Kunyan Shi
Kirat Singh
Jueliang Song
Zhan Su
Mengbing T ong
Thi N. T ran
Wan- Ting T sai
Dan Wang
Yihui Wang
Cheng Xing
Chuyao Xu
Lu Xu
Yidian Xu
Yifan Xu
Yidong Yan
Qing Yang
Yang Yang
Ziyi Yang
Boru Y ou
Zhen Zeng
Puyuan Zhang
Qi Zhang
Yan Zhang
Yipeng Zhang
Zhiying Zhang
Chenchen Zhao
Yanting Zhao
Yixuan Zhao
Changliang Zheng
Xinyue Zhong
Lifan Zhou
Yifan Zhou
Jiaying Zhu
Yiwen Zhu
Graduate Certificate â Transnational Law and Business
Eva A. Adel
Gilman Ahn
Carlos E. Altimari S
Marilia Carvalho Baltar
Daniel Rogier Bogle Van Geel
Ryan D. Booms
Rachelle Alexandrina
Camoesas
Liyan Chen
Su Jung Cho
Kristen Lynn Douglas
Fan Feng
Yanran Fu
Yu Fu
Rui Gao
Vanessa Pearl Han
Zhi Han
Barbara Renate Hoffens
Haoyi Hong
Matthew Hong
Jialing Huang
Xinyi Huang
Fan Jiang
Nur Kaldirim
Ji Y eul Kim
Karen Mai Kristofferson
Weijia Lan
Mengxu Li
Mingyuan Li
Yifei Li
Y ouxun Li
Zhongheng Li
Mengxi Lin
Yufeng Lin
Jiapeng Liu
Li-Wen Liu
Yitong Liu
Ho U Lo
Lili Lu
Siyu Lu
Yiwen Lu
Zixiang Ma
Site Mi
Haider Nadeem
Wenjie Ouyang
Yaqi Pi
Linyu Qi
Yanyun Ren
Marisa Iliana Rodriguez
Jason Harris Schechter
Wahyu Defry Setiawan
Divyakshi Sharma
Chieh Shen
Hsin-Pei Shen
Eiichi Shimazaki
Doly James Simangunsong
Laura Simentic
Jay Kemper Simmons
Kirat Singh
Jieting Song
Yue Sun
Brandon R. Thompson
Hong Shing Wan
Anni Wang
Chi Wang
Dan Wang
Linli Wang
Ze Wang
Yujuan Xia
Yifan Xu
Haixia Yang
Jiapeng Yi
Boru Y ou
Shao Yu
Aijing Zhang
Jiawei Zhang
Xiao Zhang
Yijiao Zhang
Kangtong Zhao
Yanting Zhao
Yixuan Zhao
Yuchen Zhu
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dean Laura Mosqueda
Bachelor of Science â Global Health
Shreya Anand, Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Audrey Nicole Blow
Roshni Anilkumar Dadlani
Jennifer Paulina Diego
Grace Cao Do
Jennifer Donis Gonzalez
Belen Espinoza
Minah Ha
Jayme Lynn Hughes, Minor â
Consumer Behavior
Grace Elizabeth Jacobsen,
Minor â Spanish
Vicky Lin
Darcy-Laine Malican, Minor
â Natural Science
Rohan Nigel Martin
Temitope Oladimeji
Graduate Certificate â Technology and Entrepreneurship Law (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 200
Madison Leigh Pelton, Minor
â Natural Science
Riley Lyn Ransom
Elisa Souza Campos Rocha,
Minor â Theatre
Emma Nicole Shafer
Anmol Shrestha, Minor â
Natural Science
Donovan James Spencer
Sheila Subramanian, Minor â
Business
Tina Tingting Wang, Minor â
Psychology and Law
Bachelor of Science â Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies
Amin Afsahrezvani
Brittany Michelle Andrade
Darian Avin
Christine Bach
Sabrina Michelle Barrow,
Minor â Health Care
Studies
Elisa Bicera
Chante Butler
Mary-Ann Cabrales, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Edwin Yukai Chen, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Lekha S. Chirala, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Hikmat Ramen Chmait
Sophia S. Chon, Minor â
Spanish
Lauren Elizabeth Clarke
Aaron Dardashti
Nitya Devireddy, Minor â
Natural Science
Brendan Digan, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Kira Leone Donaldson
Conor Andrew Drakeley
Shayan Ebrahimian
Emily Ann Eckstein, Minor â
Business
Jessica Fan, Minor â Health
Care Studies
William H. Fang
Alyssa Blauch Foster, Minor â
Spanish
Emily Goodspeed
Nageena Hamraz, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Jonathan Han, Minor â Hip
Hop, Street and Social
Dance Forms
Josseline Carolina Herrera
Eguizabal
Lilly Hou
Megan Dahie Huh
Alexander Ildardashty
Natalie Koreie, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Stefanie Chun Kuizon, Minor
â East Asian Languages and
Cultures & Occupational
Science
Kevin Jian Liu
Derrick Mitchell Lo, Minor â
Music Production
Brisa Mahoney
Lisa Tamar Mekhitarian,
Minor â Science and
Management of Biomedical
Therapeutics
Daniel Moossazadeh
Stacy Julia Moroz
Jessica Hanna Myers
Mrinal Nag, Minor â Business
& Spanish
Briannie Blair Orellana
Jadesola Oremosu
Isabelle Liane Osterholt
Lloyd Nathaniel Overholtzer
Angeline Pan
Sasha Shinyoung Park, Minor
â Psychology and Law
Nadia Masayo Parsell
Gabrielle Pascal, Minor â
Public Relations
Sarina Ashok Patel, Minor â
Health Administration
Masa Petrovic, Minor â
Health Care Studies
Kayla Robinson
Cassandra Maria Ronquillo,
Minor â Spanish
Sarah Ann Sanchez
Adriana Shen, Minor â
Musical Studies
Kevin Sapeer Soleimani
Ramina Tavassol Bagheri
Nicole Shannon T ruong,
Minor â East Asian
Languages and Cultures
Gwendolyn Anne Ung, Minor
â Business Finance &
Natural Science
Mia Villarosa
Thomas Won
Alvin Wong
Timothy Shaun Wynter
Jonathon Xue
Kyra Lee Yamamoto, Minor
â Dance
Christopher Zaki
Master of Academic Medicine
Meri Grace Combs, M.S.N., University of Arizona
Josephine Martina Enciso, B.S., University of Arizona; M.D.,
University of Arizona
Anna Christina Ganster, B.S., Universitat Regensburg, Germany
Natalie Hohensee, B.A./B.A., Washington Adventist University
Tara Lynn Humphrey, M.D., Michigan State University
Rochelle Andrea Zarzar, B.S., Duke University; M.D., University
of Virginia
Master of Physician Assistant Practice
Dora Afrahim, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Sana Ansari Ahmed, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Julie Kim Ahn, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Carlos De Jesus Alvarado, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Catherine Laima Barth, B.S., University of Southern California
Maxime Daniel Goldner Benlulu, B.S., University of Central
Florida
Diana Boktor, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Alexis Burciaga, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Erika Louise Carreon, B.S., Arizona State University
Lisa Chauv, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Elizabeth Lisa Chilian, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Chase Michael Collings, B.S., Seattle Pacific University
Blanca Contreras, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Melissa Michelle Cresto, B.A., University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science â Global Health (continued)
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Sharon Nazanin Dann, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Zulma Duarte, B.S., California Baptist University
Mary Sameh Elmasri, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Kristyl Felix, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Amanda Vy-Lyn Ferguson, B.A., University of Southern
California
Keeley Brianna Fernandez, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Hailey Elizabeth Forde, B.S., Texas State University
Zulema Garcia, B.S., California State University, Bakersfield;
M.S., Washington State University
Eeman Hasan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Chris Shuzo Hasegawa, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ryan Matthew Hom, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Jennifer Tu Thanh Huynh, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Elizabeth Paula Jivan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ashley Karimi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Nicole Kathleen Kathol, B.A., University of San Diego; M.S.W.,
San Diego State University
Priya Kaur, B.S., Grand Valley State University
Jillian Marie Kelter, B.S., Marywood University
Iman Mussa Khiar, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Isabella Maria Killion, B.A., Colorado College
Michelle Kreidt, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Emma Anne Kroloff, B.S., Saint Maryâs College of California
Ashley Marten, B.S., California Lutheran University
Guadalupe Martinez, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Shereen Memarian, B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Anthony Menacho, B.S., California State University, San
Bernardino
Edward Menacho, B.S., California State University, San
Bernardino
Chelsea Elizabeth Milne, B.A., University of Southern California
Danniella Alexandra Murillo, B.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Stephanie Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Oriesa Wiyono Oeij, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Joy Park, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Karina Michelle Parra, B.S., San Diego State University;
B.A., San Diego State University; M.P .H., San Diego State
University
Jake Ryan Perkins, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Kimberly Phan, B.S., San Diego State University
Emily Kathleen Presmanes, B.S., University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa
Justin Jacob Ramirez, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Cassie Mireya Rodriguez-Feo, B.A., University of Georgia
Deanna Rosenberg, B.A., Boston University
Alexandra Nicole Santellano-Bartsch, B.S., University of
California, Santa Barbara
Jenese Julissa Silva, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Magen Ruth Slater, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Allison Marie Smith, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Tavish Charles Spargo, B.S., California State University, San
Marcos
Christopher Ryan Tucker, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Master of Public Health
Sadara Abdus Shakoor, B.S., Howard University
Y osra Adie, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Asim Akhter, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Samah Zaid Al-Othman, B.S., University of Dammam, Saudi
Arabia
Jaclyn Rene Alcazar, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Katie Lee Aleckson, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Surah Ameer Alsawaf, B.S., University of California, Davis; B.A.,
University of California, Davis
Maria Mercedes Amezcua, B.S., California State University, Long
Beach
Jennifer Arellano, B.A., Fresno Pacific University
Aleksandra Arnatskaya, B.S., Moscow State University of Food
Production, Russia
Patricia Anne-Garcia Azul, B.S., California State University, San
Bernardino
Aleksei Kirillovich Belousov, B.S., Vladivostok State University,
Russia
Jay Kumar Bhatia, B.A., New Y ork University
Nana-Yaw Owusuachiaw Bonsu, B.S., University of California,
Riverside
Kelsey Kennedy Bradshaw Carroll, B.A., University of Southern
California
Benjamin Elan Brekke, B.A., Pitzer College
Mikel Destine Brown, B.A., Brown University
Kari Marie Campbell, B.S., Lipscomb University; M.A., Middle
Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State
University
Lloyd Camper, B.A., University of Southern California
Maria Rosario Clemente Capino, B.S., Pontifical and Royal
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; M.D., Manila Central
University, Philippines; M.S., St. Josephâs College of Maine
Ina Mikaella Caruncho, B.A., New Y ork University
Naiyu Chen, B.S., University of Southern California
Krystyna Elizabeth Chmura, B.A., Rutgers University - Camden
James Choe, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Chelsea Cohen, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Godfrey Arnold Coker, B.S., Purdue University; M.B.A., Indiana
Wesleyan University
Master of Physician Assistant Practice (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 202
Timothy William Collins, B.S., Wayland Baptist University;
M.S., Walden University; M.A., Hawaii Pacific University
Briette Louise Corpuz, B.A., University of Hawaii at Hilo
Yasmin Sade Davis, B.S., University of Southern California
Caroline Estrada De Vera, B.A., University of California, Merced
Angela Jo Demaree, D.V.M., Purdue University
Megan Eileen Demler, B.S., University of Southern California
Maunil Kandarp Desai, B.S., Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences, India; M.S., University of Southern California
Alexis Zaneta Desales, B.A., University of Southern California
Pooja Dhupati, B.A., University of Southern California
Ailifeila Dilimureti, B.S., Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, China
Christian Michelle Dixon, B.A., University of
Southern California
Karina Dominguez Gonzalez, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Yusang Dong, B.Med., Wenzhou Medical College, China
Amrit Kaur Dosanjh, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Natasha Rahul Doshi, B.A., University of Southern California
Sara Rebeca Duran, B.S., National University
Jose Martin Esteban, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jessica Farmer, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Julia Rose Fink, B.S., University of Southern California
Jennifer Marie Franks, B.A., Pomona College
Matthew Harlan French, B.A., University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities
Karina Melissa Funez, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Michael Giardina, B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.S.,
Kennesaw State University
Michaela Angelique Chua Go, B.S., University of California, San
Diego
Jasmine Kayla Hall, B.A., DePaul University
Xulei He, B.Engr., Capital Medical University, China
Ileane Hernandez, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Coltrane Edward Andrew Hunt, B.S., University of Southern
California; M.Acc., University of Southern California
Samina Hussain, B.S., University of California, Irvine; B.A.,
University of California, Irvine
Michele Iftimie, B.A./B.S., Cedarville College; M.S., National
Intelligence University; M.A., Argosy University
Samuel Jacques, B.A., National University
Emily Janoff, B.A., San Francisco State University
Jessica Marie Jones, B.S., Biola University
Riya Rajeshbhai Kabaria, B.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, India
Emma Beatrice Kao, B.S., University of Southern California
Gregory Eric Kao, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Alexandra Karacozoff, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Katrina Ibrahim Khamis, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Stephanie Jihye Kim, B.A., Northwestern University
Justine Jaekyong Ko, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kya Nikkole Kraus, B.S., Brigham Y oung University
Shona Lamb, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Miles Lambert-Peck, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Angelina Lee, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Rebecca Jean Lee, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jessica Stewart Lettieri, B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
Tatyana Levin, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Angela Li, B.S., University of Southern California
Mengyi Li, B.S., Wuhan University, China
Yvonne Yan Lam Li, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Amy Meredith Lin, B.A., Harvard University
Amanda Nicole Litty, B.S., University of Connecticut
Megan Kimberly Loo, B.S., Georgetown University; M.D.,
University of Southern California
Dalila Ojeda Lopez, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
David Manuel Lopez, B.S.W., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Marianelly Lopez, B.S., University of California, Davis
Sarahfina Vaiauro Luuga, B.S., San Diego State University
Emily Maitino, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Aaron James Mallett, B.Sc., University of Western Ontario,
Canada
Susanne Manucharyan, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jennifer Margoth Maradiaga-Contreras, B.S., University of
California, Riverside
Joseph Richard Martinez, B.A., University of Southern California
Abeer Farooq Memon, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Arystan Moldazhanov, B.S., Karaganda State Technical
University, Kazakhstan
Nathan Jared Morga, B.S., University of Maryland
University College
Cassie Morgan, B.A., Coe College
Makando Mutanda, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Jennifer Ng, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Amy Nham, B.A., University of Southern California
Elizabeth Tara Ninan
Dana Nordenstrom, B.S., College of St. Scholastica
Angela Oh, B.A., University of Southern California
Kristi Okino, B.S., University of Southern California
Yvette Osei-Akosa, B.A., University of Southern California
Helena Bakhtiari Oskoui, B.S., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Veronica Michelle Pagan, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., Florida State University
Anish Dilipkumar Parekh, B.S., University of Southern California
Urvashi Parti, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Katherine Jami Petrie, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Minhchau Pham, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kimberly Ann Pina, B.S., Texas State University
Elizabeth Renteria, B.A., University of California, Irvine
DâArtagnan Robinson, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jonathan Robinson, B.S., Vanguard University
Michelle Rossi, B.S., Temple University
Jean-Christophe N. Rwigema, B.S., University of California,
Irvine
Master of Public Health (continued)
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Shelly Sachdeva, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Kelly Harumi Sadamitsu, B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Sogand Bahar Salahpour, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ana Isabel Salas, B.A., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Priscilla Angel Salceda, B.S., San Diego State University
Roberto Rene Santana, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Jesica Meena Sathy, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Henna Sayah, B.S., San Jose State University
Sara Lynn Schubert, B.S., United States Military Academy
Neda Semsar, M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Alexander Serrano, B.S., University of Southern California
Sarah Serrano, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Manish Mansukhlal Shah, B.S., Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, India
Trisha Jean Lunas Smith, B.S., University of Maryland
University College
Megan Sredl, B.S., College of William & Mary
Hannah Lynn Nicole Stewart, B.S., Baylor University
Ashley Nicole Sykora, B.S., University of Southern California
Tzu-Han Tai, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Kimiya Taji, B.S., University of California, Davis
Eric Takiguchi, B.S., Creighton University
Nande Taylor, B.S., Howard University
Kayla Alani Tilton, B.S., University of Southern California
Tal Tivon, B.S., Y eshiva University
Gabriela Toledo, B.S., University of Southern California
Thanh Tam Nu Ton, M.S., Wayne State University; D.D.S.,
University of Southern California
Joseph Cedrick Torno, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Karen Elizabeth Trejo, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Tierra Navia Tucker, B.S., Howard University
Jennifer Turner, B.A., Williams College
Ragini Mansukh Vazirani, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Kaivalya Jay Vyas, B.A./B.S., University of California, Irvine;
M.D., University of Miami
Madison Paige Webb, B.A., Converse College
Amy Williams, B.A., San Diego State University
Krystle Ashley Wong, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Hanpeng Xu, B.Med., Fourth Military Medical University,
China; M.Med., Fourth Military Medical University, China;
M.D., Fourth Military Medical University, China
Wenrui Xu, B.S., Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Justina C. Yin, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Meruyert Zhashenova, M.D., Kazakh National Medical
University, Kazakhstan
Deejay Zwaga, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Science â Global Medicine
Ayman Moaz Abulhamael, B.D.S., King Abdulaziz University,
Saudi Arabia; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
James Aguila, B.S., University of California, Davis
Olubukayo Sarah Akinyemi, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Fares Al-Khouja, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Dalal Albabtain, B.S., Kuwait University; Grad.Cert., University
of Southern California
Bayan Alharbi, B.A., University of Southern California
Aymen I. Ali Basha, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Tiffany Andrade, B.A., University of Southern California
Armen Pavel Aroutiounian, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Genie Ann Francisco Baluyut, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Teresa Cara Ban, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Arpy Mary Barsemian, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Shushanik Barsigian, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Damien Beck, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Abbie Bennett, B.S., University of Southern California
Artemis Berberyan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Sean Ashkan Bonyadlou, B.S., University of Southern California
Krikor Bornazyan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Kasen Marie Bras, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Mary-Ann Cabrales
Noel Bien Tan Carlos, B.S., University of Southern California
Adrianna Imani Johnson Carter
Alicia H. Chen
Joleen Chen, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jody Yuan-Yuan Chiang, B.S., University of California, Davis
Jordan Hugh Chock-Wong, B.S., University of Southern
California
Rachelle Slgee Choi, B.A., University of Southern California
Jamie Emily Clarke
Kai Coppage, B.S., North Carolina State University
Sydney Cummings, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Anosh Shahrukh Dadabhoy, B.S., University of California, San
Diego; B.S., California State University, Northridge
Anushka Das
Conor Andrew Drakeley
Payton Federico Ebow, B.A., University of Southern California
Sidarth Vignesh Ethiraj, B.S., University of California, San Diego
William H. Fang
Jackson Seinfeld Fein, B.S., University of Southern California
Jessica Grace Flores, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Caroline Christine Folz, B.A., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Emma Gregory, B.S., University of Miami
Kimberly Groff, B.S., University of Southern California
Nageena Hamraz
Master of Public Health (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 204
Abdelrahman Hamza, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Malaak Hamzeh, B.S., University of California, Davis
Damini H. Heera, B.A., University of California, Merced
Maegan Hilliard, B.A., University of Southern California
Alexis Hisey, B.S., University of Oregon
Destiny Danielle Hixon, B.A., University of Southern California
Brittnay Maggie Hong, B.A., University of Southern California
Varduhi Hovsepyan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Kai Iwamoto, B.A., University of Southern California
Alia Meagan Kabbara, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Nicole Noelle Karaan, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Sanya Khan, B.S., University of Southern California
Aaliya Khan, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Claire Y oolee Kim, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jacob Kohanoff, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Leah Kooiman, B.S., Western Washington University
Emily Kraft, B.A., University of Rochester
Christopher Matthew Kurylo, B.A., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Tomoe Chih-Ying Kuwata, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ho An Lau, B.S., Dickinson College
Woorin Lee
Aria Valerie Lucchesi, B.S., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Anna San Ly, B.S., University of Miami
Hasan Makda, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Saam Malekahmadi, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Sara Malik, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Hendrik Marais, M.D., Geisinger Commonwealth School of
Medicine
Michelle Martinez, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Olnita Martini, B.A., University of San Diego
Juliana Elisa Mata-Pacheco, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Chinwe Esther Mbisike, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Sejal Mehta, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Sydney Ashlyn Meyers
Zoya Mirza, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Avantika Shantanu Mundkur, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Spencer Ng, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Thien Xuan Nghiem, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Emily Nickles, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Gloria Tochukwu Obialisi, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Lionel Kouankap Ouonkap, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Lloyd Nathaniel Overholtzer
Y eojung Park, B.A., University of Washington
Divyani Patel, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jill Samir Patel, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kisan Patel, B.S., University of Southern California
Jeremy M. Perrelle, B.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel
Hill; M.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Nathan Peters, B.A., University of San Diego
Elaine Qian, B.S., University of Southern California
Sam Rashti, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Bailey Paige Rohlfing, B.S., University of California, Davis
Stephanie MacIas Romo, B.S., Saint Maryâs College of California
Steven Samuel Rongley, B.S., Wheaton College
Mary Safaeipour, B.S., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Manisha Kishore Sajnani
Bahar Samandi, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Anik Sargsyan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Katerine Denise Scheker, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Flora Shamamyan
Krystal Smith, B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Talia Yvonne Smith, B.S., Howard University
Darius Rene Ilano Tenorio, B.A., University of San Diego
Tina T ran
Jonathan Y enting Tung, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Aneesha Nausheen Usman, B.S., University of Washington
Lakshmi Rekha Vrittamani, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Emily Victoria Wan
Albert Wang, B.A./B.A., Boston University
Jesse D. Y ork, B.S., Texas A&M University
Arman Zadeh
Mahin M. Zaman, B.S., University of Florida
Alen Zargar, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Vanessa Zavaleta, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Khalaf Zayyat, B.S., University of Miami
Carissa Zheng, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Science â Integrative Anatomical Sciences
AhâShirae Arana, B.A., University of California, Riverside
William Albert Byrd, B.S., Troy State University
Justin J. Farajzadeh, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Darren Ha, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Pilard Hanna, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ryan Marsh, B.S., Texas State University
Ego J. Ofoegbu, B.S., Howard University
Jennifer Lynn Plasse, B.S., University of California, Davis; M.S.,
University of California, Davis
Lauren Kathleen Riley, B.A., University of San Diego
Marina Settelmayer
Maria Veronica Calvo Sgro, B.S., Saint Maryâs College of
California
Master of Science â Global Medicine (continued)
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Master of Science â Medical Biophysics
Joseph Bae, B.S., University of Southern California
Master of Science â Neuroimaging and Informatics
Knarik Arutyunyan, B.A., Woodbury University
Joshua Boyd, B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
Andrew Dedinas Geoly, B.A., University of Southern California
Stephen Anthony Gonzalez
Elizabeth Haddad, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Evan Thomas Hare
Jacob Hill, B.S., Oklahoma State University
Paige Elise Logan, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
John Lien Margetis, B.A., University of Southern California;
B.S., University of Southern California; M.A., University of
Southern California; O.T .D., University of Southern California
David Patron, B.A./B.S., University of California, Davis
Faisal Rashid, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Julia Pia Simon, B.A., University of Southern California
Alyssa M. Yacoub, B.A., University of Redlands
Hong Zheng, B.Med., Southeast University, China
Master of Science â Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Meleeka Akbarpour, B.S., University of Southern California
Kieu-Tram Bach, B.S., Boston College
Asheesh Singh Batra, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Manali Begur, B.S., University of Southern California
Saket Bhargava, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Andrew Binafard, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Andrew Glenn Davis, B.S., University of Southern California
Nathan Kim Dhablania, B.S., University of Southern California
Ciara Shauntâe Ella Mimms, B.S., Arizona State University
Fan Feng, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Karan Gill, B.A., University of Southern California
Kaitlyn Grayson, B.S., California State University, San
Bernardino
Zheng Guo, B.S., Shandong Agricultural University, China
Roseanne Hui, B.A., Smith College
Andrew Lau, B.S., University of Southern California
Kevin Jian Liu
Jenna Lynn Mangiarelli, B.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington
Ryan Yaron Mehdian, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Shay Alexandra Mehr, B.S., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Robert Win Maw Min
Arati Naveen Kumar, B.S., SUNY Buffalo
Rommel Patel, B.S., University of Southern California
Timothy Aaron Abella Reonisto, B.S., University of California,
Merced
Nicholas Nunes Reynolds, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Bryan Josue Ruiz-Juarez, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Arman Saied, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Alyssa Mariah Sanchez, B.S., University of Southern California
Carina P . Seah
Nima Shajarian, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Justin Jerome Sheppard, B.S., University of Southern California
Oliver Shearer Smith
Kathleen Ta, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Anson Kiu Tam, B.A., University of Southern California
Jade Tassey, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Victoria A. Thorsen, B.S., Pepperdine University
Yu-Sam Ting, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Xinyi Tong, B.S., Lanzhou University, China
Caitlin Louise Zellers, B.A., Dartmouth College
Master of Science â Translational Biomedical Informatics
Michelle Giuliana Webb, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Master of Science â Translational Biotechnology
Danielle Nicole Collins, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Neil Deramchi, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Varsha Giri, B.Engr., Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Yuxin Jin, B.S., Zhejiang University, China
Yunchi Li, B.Med., Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, China
Jing Qian, B.Engr., South China Agricultural University
Trusha Sondkar, B.Equiv., Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
India
Ying Sun, B.S., Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China
Zhassulan Zhaniyazov, B.S., Al-Farabi Kazakh National
University, Kazakhstan
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 206
Doctor of Medicine
Matthew Agam, B.S., University of Southern California
Monikankana Alem, B.A., Mills College
Bejan Arsalan Alvandi, B.S., University of California, Davis
Eric Antonio Arevalo, B.A., University of Southern California
Victor Hugo Arias II, B.S., University of Arizona
Roee Locke Astor, B.A., University of Southern California
Lauren Anne Beeder, B.S., Brown University
Kasra Behizad, B.S., University of Southern California
Brandon Justin Blau, B.A., Princeton University
Gabriel Bouz, B.A., University of Southern California
Kevin Branch, B.S., University of California, Davis
Kelly Megan Donovan Burcham, B.A., University of California,
San Diego
Madeleine Linnae Burg, B.A., University of Southern California
Robert Craig Burt
Adrian Campos, B.S., California State University, Bakersfield
David Cardinal Canter, B.A., Wesleyan University
Kevin Kopala Carter, B.S., University of Colorado, Denver
Gurleen Chadha, B.S., University of Southern California
Gloria Yunmi Chang, B.A., Columbia University
Alexander Chen, B.S., Stanford University
Vivi Wei Chen, B.S., Cornell University
Marsha Cheng, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Krithika Chennapan, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Kelsi Chesney, B.S., University of Southern California
Patra Childress, B.S., University of Southern California; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.S., University of
Southern California
Edward Samuel Cho, B.A./B.S., Stanford University
Brian In Choi, A.B., Harvard University
Jonathan C. Chou, B.A., Brown University
Audrey Chow, B.A., Dartmouth College
Michael Chow, B.S., University of California, Merced
David Christian, B.S., Georgetown University
Lily Chu, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Emily Marie Clarke, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Cassandra Dora Colwell, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Jolie Cooperman, B.A., University of Southern California
Raeye Ayehu Daniel, B.A., Columbia University
Arman Danielian, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., University of Southern California
Jake Del Rosso, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Carmel Diamant, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Christian Marcel Dib, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Christopher Richard Douglas, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Ramon Angel Durazo, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Chethana Eswarappa, B.S., University of Southern California
Ting-Wei Fan, B.S., University of Southern California
Shera Feinstein, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Nicole Monique Fierro, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Lizzette Alicia Figueroa, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Adam Ford, B.S., Yale University
Anthony Charles Fredericks, B.A., Occidental College
Roxanne Fries, B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Nina Gertsvolf, B.S., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Brett Goodfriend, B.A., University of Southern California
Divya Gowthaman, B.A., University of Southern California
Olivia Shanee Grant, B.A., Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey
Kyle Green, A.B., Harvard University
Sahib Grewal, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Phillip Thomas Grisdela Jr., B.A., Dartmouth College
Bernardo Guevara, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jeremy Hardin, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
James Harding, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Aaron Michael Hauck, B.A., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Henly Hewan, B.S., Brooklyn College
Lianne T . Ho, B.S., Tufts University
Y oung Christina Hsu, B.A., Wellesley College
Jeffrey Hu, B.S., University of California, Davis
Jonathan K. Huang, B.A., Pomona College
Jocelyn Victoria Hull, B.S., Santa Clara University
Taisha Simone Husbands, B.A., Southern Methodist University
Eric Hwang, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Margarita Ivanova, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Terrence Richard Jao, B.S., Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D.,
University of Southern California
Michael Herbert Jew, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Eric Jung, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Paulina Jasmin Sidonie Kaiser, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Behdod Babri Katebian, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Kayvan Kazerouni, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Chongiin Kim, B.A., University of Southern California
James Kim, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
John Kleinman, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Alexander Nathan Klonoff, B.A., University of Southern
California
Kaitlin Kogachi, B.A., University of Southern California
Sridevi Kesavan Korand, B.A., University of Southern California
Omin Kwon, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Mark Jonathan Landau, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Paul Lang, A.B., Cornell University
Grace Sampson Lapier, B.A., Williams College
Paul Latterman, B.S., University High School
Christopher Lau, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Brenda Lin, A.B., Harvard University
Edwin Chang Lin, A.B., Cornell University College of Veterinary
Medicine
Michelle Lin, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Michelle Lin, A.B., Washington University in St. Louis
Michael Lin-Brande, B.S., University of Southern California
Vadim Victor Lincoln, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
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Keck School of Medicine of USC
Serena Liu, B.A., Wellesley College
Oriane Diana Longerstaey, B.S., McGill University, Canada
Jerry Luo, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Chase Michael Luther, B.S., University of California, Davis
Alexa Noelle Manrriquez, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Hannah Lillian Marshall, B.A., Washington University
in St. Louis
Tom Maxim, B.S., University of Southern California
Matthew Wilson McCarron, B.A., Williams College
Jasmine McClendon, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Nicholas Edward McGlynn, B.S., George Washington University
Zoe Nicole Memel, B.S., Cornell University
Nicholis Taylor Morales, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Matthew Clinton Mulroy, A.B., Harvard University
Rajan Murgai, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Adam Murrietta, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jacqueline Haley Nager, B.A., Swarthmore College
Haley Louise Kimiko Nakata, B.S., University of Southern
California
Aurash Naser-Tavakolian, B.S., Johns Hopkins University
Alexander Nazareth, B.A., University of Virginia
Christopher Duc Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Diem-Tran Isabelle Nguyen, B.A., University of Southern
California
Ena Nielsen, B.A., University of Southern California
Kiran Nimmagadda, B.S., Indian Institute of Technology -
Madras, India; M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Ph.D., University
of Southern California
Paul Oh, A.B., Princeton University
Daria Galina Osipchuk, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Jeremy Paluch, B.S., University of Southern California
Kelly Park, B.A., Pomona College
Stephen Joon Park, B.A., Princeton University
Arati Bharat Patel, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Christopher Pham, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Christina Phuong, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Benjamin Daniel Pirotte, B.S., Arizona State University
Margarita Popova, B.A., Columbia University
Emily Grayson Pott, B.S., Duke University
Jessica Elaine Prescott, B.S., Duke University
Adrienne Marie Quinn
Ranjita Raghavan, B.A., University of Southern California
Cyrus Alexander Rais, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Robyn Stow Randall, B.S., Harvey Mudd College
Renee Rao, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Melody Ava Rasouli, B.A., University of Southern California
Joshua Michael Rice, B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Krista Noelle Ring, B.A., Stanford University
Dominic Rodriguez, B.A., Stanford University
Jordan Roman, B.S., University of Arizona
Joshua Timothy Romanu, B.A., University of Southern California
Santano Rosario, B.A., Rice University
Bryant James Rosell, B.S., Brigham Y oung University, Idaho
Francesca Michelle Ross, B.S., Portland State University
Alexis Rounds, B.S., Arizona State University
Kathleen M. Rowland, B.A., Duke University
Andrew Fredrick Sabour, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Jamil Samaan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
William Schwartzman, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles
Sona Nilesh Shah, B.A., University of Southern California
Torre Michael Soderlund, B.S., Georgetown University; M.B.A.,
Marylhurst University
Sarah Soliman, B.A., University of Southern California
Javier Sotelo Jr., B.S., University of Southern California; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Achyuth Sriram, B.S., University of Southern California
Helaine Greene St Amant, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Alexander Thomas Stern, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Guy Talmor, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Matthew Hong Gie Tan, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Anna Ter-Zakarian, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Sean Michael Tiret, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
Tyler Robert Toth, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Peter Tsou, B.S., University of California, Davis
Jonathan Joseph Tucci, B.A./B.S., University of California,
Irvine; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; Ph.D.,
University of Southern California
Robert Tungate, B.S., University of Virginia
Nicole Backlund Turnier, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Farida Valji, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Christina Tran Vu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Tamar Virtelle Lan Walker, A.B., Princeton University
Bridgette W. Wamakima, B.A., Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey
Jeremiah Jonathan Wang, B.A., Occidental College
Jiexi Wang, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Melanie Wathugala, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Molly Linden Wilkerson, B.A., Pomona College
Dennis Michael Woo, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Lindsay Yang, B.A., Stanford University
Alex Long-Zer Yu, B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Alison Jiani Yu, B.A., University of Southern California
Matthew Zabrowski, B.S., Duke University
Yanchen Zhang, B.A., Dartmouth College
Menghan Zhao, B.A., Williams College
Sheng Zhou, B.A., Princeton University
Doctor of Medicine (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 208
Graduate Certificate â Clinical, Biomedical and Translational Investigations
Frank Joseph Attenello III
Brian Lee
USC Thornton School of Music
Dean Robert A. Cutietta
Bachelor of Arts
Heidi Janeen Biang, Music
Elias Zephyr Butterfield, Music
Rhiana Lynn Caterisano, Cognitive Science & Music
Nathan Tyler Chandra, Music, Minor â Music Industry
Ga Hyun Angela Choi, Music
Grace Helen Corsi, Music
Kate Elizabeth Crellin, Choral Music & Law, History and
Culture
Isabella Nichole Custino, Choral Music, Minor â Music
Production
Mya Greene, Music & Linguistics
Emily Patrice Hayes, Music
Koyo Frances Kim, Music, Minor â Music Industry
Victor G. McElhaney, Music (posthumous)
Fabricio Meza, Law, History and Culture & Choral Music
Enya Rose Murray, Choral Music
Benjamin Daniel Ring, Music
Mason Bennett Sacks, Music
Lucie Teresa Shelley, Music, Minor â Communication Design
Christian Shinwon Suh, Music
Maura Elizabeth Tuffy, Choral Music
Max Wike, East Asian Languages and Cultures & Music
Boyuan Xie, Music, Minor â Music Recording
Bachelor of Music
Anna Avetisyan, Performance
Jamison Isaac Baken, Music Production
Tiah Barnes, Performance
Grant Joseph Boutin, Music Production
Brandon Bruscato, Composition, Minor â Architecture
Thomas James Carpenter, Music Production, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Jacob Chabon, Music Production
Aileen Elizabeth Chao, Composition
Leonard Chong, Performance
Nathan Collins, Performance
Melody Ector, Performance
Theodora Mallory Fleming-Hauser, Performance
Christina Gasparich, Performance, Minor â Music Recording
Michael Todd Gordon, Performance
Curtis Colton Green, Composition
Jacob Alejandro Guzman, Performance
Ethan Haman, Composition & Performance
Zachary Raul Hernandez, Jazz Studies, Minor â Music Industry
Caroline Hisel, Performance
Cooper James Holzman, Performance
Abigail Hwong, Performance
Vasilije M. Katanic, Composition, Minor â Music Production
Eli Forrest Koskoff, Jazz Studies
Moira Rose Mackesey-Green, Performance, Minor â Spanish &
Web Technologies and Applications
Sydney Grace Mariano, Performance
Reilly Liam Martin, Performance
Gabriel Lynch Martins, Performance
Jessica Marie Mason, Performance, Minor â Music Industry
Weston William McCall, Performance
Hannah Irene McCarthy, Performance
Julian McClanahan-Calvert, Performance, Minor â Spanish
Logan Leland McQuade, Performance
Jensen Paige McRae, Performance
Sarah Emma Meidel, Performance, Minor â Cinematic Arts
Christine Meisenhelter, Performance, Minor â Music Recording
Joseph Briano Messina-Doerning, Music Production
John Edward Mietus, Performance
John Erick Joshua Vinson Millanes, Performance
Benjamin Mironer, Performance
Marika Mori, Performance, Minor â Music Production
Mica Erin Nafshun-Bone, Performance, Minor â Songwriting
Logan Stephen Warren Nelson, Composition, Minor â
Cinematic Arts
Geovanna Rene Nichols-Julien, Performance
Nyallah Noah, Performance
Suraj Shivanand Parthasarathy, Jazz Studies
Allen Pearcy Galeana, Performance
Anne Carol Ranzani, Performance
Katya Anne Richardson, Composition, Minor â Game Audio &
Cinematic Arts
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USC Thornton School of Music
Edmond Rodriguez, Performance
Lawrence Michael Scanniello, Performance, Minor â Economics
Elliot Dealcuaz Siegel, Performance
Jeremy Matthew Siegel, Music Production
Eitan Ephraim Spiegel, Performance
David Cropley Steinhardt, Performance, Minor â Music
Recording
Nicholas Brian Stone, Performance
Jonathan Henry Sussman, Performance
Maura Elizabeth Tuffy, Performance
Yafeu Tyhimba, Jazz Studies
Bradley Fisher Valentine, Composition
Matthew Wang, Performance
David Warth Jr., Performance
Luke Woodle, Jazz Studies
Yunting Xie, Performance
Yi Chan Y ou, Performance
Bachelor of Science â Music Industry
Jonathan Anderson
Andrew Basile
Elliot Lennon Baumohl, Minor â Business
Jacob Adam Berger
Rachel Brothers, Minor â Business Law
Benjamin Pearce Buckley
Sarah Grace Campbell
Demie Zhu Cao
Taryn M. Cheng, Minor â Culture, Media and Entertainment
Samuel James Connor
Gia Daniella Garcia
Noah Gorelick
Amelia Gross
Chase William Hampton
Marissa Elizabeth Hastings
Kelley Marie Hawke, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Whitney Hay
Hannah Elizabeth Hicks
Hsin-Yi Ho, Minor â Music Recording
Adrianne Jauregui
Rebecca Y eeun Kah
William Michael Koart, Minor â Music Production
Dina Korn
Hannah Bea Kovensky, Minor â Cinematic Arts
James Dimaano Layno, Minor â Music Recording
Alexander Lennartz, Minor â Business
Jaya Logani, Minor â Songwriting
Natasha Niranjan Mahtani, Minor â Culture, Media and
Entertainment
Bradley Charles McGuire
Daniel Memmi
Kyle Merrill
George Muench
Alexander Lorenzo Munoz
Alexis Napal
Claire Emma Nordstrom, Minor â Songwriting
Lyric Ontiveros
Justin Oringer
Animaan Pathak
Cole Matthew Pham
Annalisa Frances Philip, Minor â Game Audio
Noah Catherine Phillips Reardon
Logan Reeves
Zoe Monet Rosemond
Carly Sabicer, Minor â Nonprofits, Philanthropy and
Volunteerism
Leah Jane Silberman
Emily Stellar
Kailey Swanson
Tyler Evan Thigpen, Minor â Jazz Studies
Robert McCarthy Walsh, Minor â Songwriting
Macgee Warshofsky
Luke Norman Weber, Minor â Jazz Studies
Devan Garcia Welsh, Minor â Music Recording
Rachel Celia Wood
Eva Yavorkovsky
Shayda Yazdani
Master of Music
Russell Sturdivant Adams, Screen Scoring, B.A., Columbia
College
Nathan Alexander, Screen Scoring, B.M., State University of New
Y ork - College at Purchase
Marco Apicella, Jazz Studies, B.M., Codarts Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Victoria Alyce Bailey, Choral Music, B.M., University of
Colorado at Boulder
Alvaro Augusto Balvin Benavides, Screen Scoring, B.M., Berklee
College of Music
Kristofer John Bergh, Jazz Studies, B.M., University of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire
Sabrina Bounds, Performance, B.M., University of Washington
Cody Alan Breyer, Performance, B.M., La Sierra University
Menghan Cao, Performance, B.M., Eastman School of Music;
B.M., University of Rochester
Bachelor of Music (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 210
Juan-Salvador Carrasco, Performance, B.M., Northwestern
University
Daniel Carson, Performance, B.M., Indiana University,
Bloomington
Joanna Grace Ceja, Performance, B.A., Texas Womanâs University
Hyewoon Chang, Performance
Kyle Matthew Chase, Performance, B.M., California State
University, Long Beach
Y oojeong Cho, Performance, B.M./B.A., University of
Washington
Hyemi Choi, Performance, B.M., Ewha Womans University,
South Korea
Ko Ni Choi, Performance, B.M., Curtis Institute of Music
Jieun Chung, Performance, B.M., California State University,
Northridge
Mathias Coppens, Screen Scoring
Sonia Patricia Coronado Cuesta, Screen Scoring, B.M., Berklee
College of Music
Huazhang Dai, Screen Scoring, B.A., San Francisco State
University; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Raphael Dargent, Screen Scoring
Nicholas Davies, Performance, B.M., Rice University
Nicholas Davies, Composition, B.M., Rice University
Mateus De Castro MacHado Freire, Screen Scoring
Timothy Fenton, Jazz Studies, B.M., Oberlin College
Kara Ford, Screen Scoring, B.A., Berklee College of Music
Kimberly Frances Foskett, Performance, B.M., University of
Missouri, Kansas City
Anna Elisabet Gilpatrick, Performance, B.M., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Allan Armando Gutierrez, Performance, B.M., Arizona State
University
Leah Hansen, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Evan Hillis, Performance, B.M., DePaul University
Akane Hinamoto, Performance, B.M., Soai University, Japan;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Matthew Hough, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Dajon James, Choral Music, B.A., Syracuse University
So-Mang Jeagal, Performance, B.M., Seoul National University,
South Korea; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Elene Kartvelishvili, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Jason Darryll Kennedy, Performance, B.M., California State
University, Northridge
Eunice Kim, Performance, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
Jongeui Kim, Performance, B.M., Hanyang University, South
Korea; B.M., Hanyang University, South Korea; Grad.Cert.,
University of Southern California
Josh Kim, Contemporary Teaching Practice, B.A., Northwestern
University
Noel Hak Kim, Performance, B.A., Berklee College of Music
Y eun Kim, Performance, B.M., University of Texas at Austin
Renny Ko, Performance, B.M., Indiana University, Bloomington
Christian Robert Kolo, Screen Scoring, B.M., Michigan State
University
Jose Kropp, Screen Scoring
Nao Kubota, Performance, B.M., New England
Conservatory of Music
Evelyn Jimin Lee, Performance, B.M., San Francisco
Conservatory of Music
Grace Pyeonghwa Lim, Performance, B.M., Rice University
Bohan Lin, Performance, B.M., University of Cincinnati
Yifan Lin, Screen Scoring, B.F.A., Shanghai Conservatory of
Music, China
Angela Christina Little, Screen Scoring, B.Equiv., Australian
Film Television and Radio School, Australia
Bennett James Lopez, Performance, B.M., University of the
Pacific
Tingyuan Luo, Performance, B.A., Xinghai Conservatory of
Music, China
Christopher Raul Maldonado, Performance, B.M., California
State University, Long Beach
Ivan Javier Malespin, Jazz Studies, B.F.A., The New School; B.A.,
The New School
Conor Joseph Malloy, Jazz Studies, B.M., University of Southern
California
Daniel McLaughlin, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Thomas Mellan, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Alex Melzer, Performance, B.M., Oberlin College
Nicholas Mizock, Performance, B.M., Northern Illinois
University
Bianca Orsi, Performance, B.M., San Francisco Conservatory of
Music
Donghoon Paik, Performance
Jaimie Ann Abe Pangan, Screen Scoring, B.S., University of Asia
and the Pacific, Philippines
Julia Jungin Park, Performance, B.A., La Sierra University
Sunwoo Park, Performance, B.M., Seoul National University,
South Korea
Timothy Mark Peterson, Composition, B.A., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Noel Prokop-Seaton, Performance, B.M., University of
Minnesota, Duluth
Isaac Angelo Raven, Performance, B.A./B.S., Santa Clara
University
Kenneth M. Regan, Screen Scoring, B.M., University of Southern
California
Gregory Reust, Performance, B.M., University of Redlands
David Thomas Riccobono, Performance, B.A., University of
California, Los Angeles
Kaileigh Shay Riess, Performance, B.A., Northwestern University;
B.M., Northwestern University
Master of Music (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 211
USC Thornton School of Music
Brian Rodriguez, Contemporary Teaching Practice, B.A., Loyola
Marymount University; M.M., University of Southern
California
Theodosia Theodosiou Roussos, Performance, B.A./B.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Troy Sargent, Performance, B.M., California State University,
Fullerton
Robert Joseph Seitz, Performance, B.M., Biola University
Hyun Su Seo, Performance, B.M., University of Washington
Alan Michael Serrano, Performance, B.M., McNally Smith
College of Music
Erga Shemesh, Performance, B.M., California State University,
Northridge
Strauss Shi, Performance, B.M., Juilliard School
Michael Siess, Performance, B.M., The Cleveland Institute of
Music
Alec Barnes Sievern, Screen Scoring, B.S., University
of Notre Dame
Tina Silc, Performance, B.A., University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Christian Thomas Siqueiros, Performance, B.M., California State
University, Long Beach
Lynne Snyder, Music Teaching and Learning, B.M., Colorado
State University
Federico Torri, Screen Scoring, B.M., Scuola di Musica di Fiesole,
Italy
Eric Luis Vinas, Performance, B.M., New England Conservatory
of Music
Paul Voia-Tipei, Performance, B.M., Arizona State University;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Max Richard Vowel II, Choral Music, B.M., Oklahoma State
University
Caroline Paige Wilkins, Performance, B.M., University of
Southern California
Keith Williams, Performance, B.M., Juilliard School
Ryan Stephen Williams, Contemporary Teaching Practice, B.M.,
University of Southern California
Victoria Wirthlin, Screen Scoring, B.M., Brigham Y oung
University
Robert Wolf, Screen Scoring
Yunji Danielle Yi, Performance, B.M., California State University,
Long Beach
Moon Sun Y oo, Performance, B.M., Juilliard School
Erin Marie Y oung, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Jonathan Gabriel Zuniga, Screen Scoring, B.M., University of
Northern Colorado
Master of Science â Arts Leadership
Celeste Auriel Butler, B.M., University of Southern California
Ga Hyun Angela Choi
Joseph Benjamin Pinzon, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Doctor of Musical Arts
Irene Apanovitch-Leites, Choral Music, B.M., University of
Toronto, Canada
Dissertation: Through Their Song: A Case Study in Social
Perspective Taking with a Community College Choir
Ryan Emerson Baird, Performance, B.M., Baylor University;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.M.,
University of Southern California
Sarah Janet Bauza, Performance, B.M., Texas Christian
University; M.M., University of Southern California
Feng Bian, Performance
Alexander Lloyd Blake, Choral Music, B.A., Wake Forest
University; M.M., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Flowers Must Come out to the Road: Shawn
Kirchner and Choral Music of Social Justice
Dylan Michael Caligiuri, Performance, B.M., California State
University, Stanislaus; M.M., California State University,
Sacramento
Da Woon Chung, Performance, B.M., Indiana University,
Bloomington; M.M., Indiana University, Bloomington
Matthew James Cotton, Music Education, B.M., University of
Georgia; M.M., Central Michigan University; Ed.S., Nova
Southeastern University
Dissertation: The Nature of Music Education Programs in the
Charter Schools of Los Angeles County, California
Jessica Cruz, Performance, B.M., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.M., University of Southern California
Marisa Amy De Silva, Early Music Performance, B.M., Illinois
State University; M.M., Illinois State University
Georgi T . Dimitrov, Composition, B.F.A., California Institute of
the Arts; M.M., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Growing Bell Peppers
Thomas Salvatore Dougherty, Composition, B.M., Eastman
School of Music
Dissertation: Gross Misconduct: Concerto Grosso for Solo
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Ensemble
Ricardo Salvador Escobar, Performance, B.A., Loyola
Marymount University; M.M., University of Southern
California
Michael Eugene Gratovich, Performance, B.M., University of
Texas at Austin; M.M., University of Southern California
Master of Music (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 212
Justin Myles Grinnell, Jazz Studies, B.M., San Diego State
University; M.M., San Diego State University
Aaron Isaac Haas, Performance, B.A., Skidmore College; M.M.,
University of Colorado at Boulder
Xiao He, Performance, B.M., San Francisco Conservatory of
Music; M.M., The Cleveland Institute of Music
Jaebon Hwang, Performance, B.M., Korean National University
of Arts, South Korea; Grad.Cert., University of Southern
California; M.A., New Y ork University
Y oo Ji Hwang, Music Education, B.M., Ewha Womans
University, South Korea
Dissertation: Musical Self-Efficacy of Graduate Students in
South Korea and the United States
Kathleen Marie Janert, Music Education, B.A., University of
Texas at Austin
Dissertation: Exploring the Contributions of Teacher
Authenticity in Two High School Band Programs in Greater
Los Angeles
Jasper Portez Jimenez, Performance, B.M., Towson University;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.M.,
University of Southern California
Matthew Katsuo Karatsu, Performance, B.M., University of
Southern California; M.M., University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor; M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Hwi-Eun Kim, Performance, B.M., Juilliard School; M.M.,
University of Southern California
Alexander Gregor Cai Knecht, Performance, B.M., La Sierra
University; B.S., La Sierra University
Leah Kohn, Performance, B.M., Manhattan School of Music;
M.M., Juilliard School
Thomas Mordecai Timothy Danton Kotcheff, Composition,
B.M., Johns Hopkins University; B.M., Peabody Institute
(Conservatory of Music); M.M., University of Southern
California
Dissertation: String Octet
Michael Krikorian, Performance, B.A., California State
University, Fresno
Matthew Amos Lake, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California; M.M., University of Southern California
Benjamin Lash, Performance, M.M., University of Southern
California
Esther Seung-Hyun Lee, Performance, B.M., Hochschule
fur Musik und Theater, Germany; Grad.Cert., University
of Southern California; M.M., Hochschule fur Musik und
Theater, Germany
Grace Eunjee Lee, Performance, B.M., University of Colorado at
Boulder; M.M., University of Southern California
Lauren Hyunjung Lee, Performance, B.M., Sookmyung Womenâs
University, South Korea; M.M., Hogeschool voor de Kunsten
Utrecht, Netherlands
Seonmi Lee, Performance, B.M., Korean National University of
Arts, South Korea; M.M., Indiana University, Bloomington
Daniel Robert Linder, Performance, B.M./B.A., Northwestern
University; M.M., University of Arizona
Karsten Rex Longhurst, Choral Music, B.M., Weber State
University; B.A., Weber State University; M.M.,
University of Utah
Dissertation: Rudolf Mauersberger (1889-1971): A Brief
History, Works, and Analysis of Dresdner Requiem and
Lukas-Passion
Hanbo Ma, Performance, B.M., East Tennessee State University;
M.M., Eastman School of Music
Alin Melik-Adamyan, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California; M.M., University of Southern California
Joel Francis Nesvadba, Early Music Performance, B.M.,
University of Texas at Austin; M.A., University of Southern
California
Ji Y oung Park, Performance, B.M., New England Conservatory of
Music; M.M., University of Southern California
Kian Pasha, Performance, B.M., University of California, Irvine;
M.M., University of Southern California
Michele Lyn Patzakis, Performance, B.M., University of Southern
California
Scott Edward Rieker, Choral Music, B.A., Saint Gregory the
Great Seminary; M.M., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Dissertation: Strategic Risk-Taking in the Choral Rehearsal
Anna Sarkisova, Performance, M.M., University of California,
Los Angeles
Douglas Joseph Shabe, Music Education, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University; M.M., California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation: Recovery from Task Specific Embouchure
Dystonia in Brass Players: A Multiple Case Study
Jacob Silverman, Jazz Studies, B.M., Oberlin College; M.M.,
Manhattan School of Music
Simeon Simeonov, Performance, B.M., Eastman School of
Music; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California; M.M.,
Yale University
Kristen Caldwell Simpson, Choral Music, B.S., Cornell
University; M.M., Texas State University
Dissertation: Using Music to Heal Catholic-Jewish Relations:
An Analysis of Stephen Paulusâs Post-Holocaust Oratorio, To
Be Certain of the Dawn
Christopher Lawder Sullivan, Jazz Studies, M.M., William
Paterson University
Ines Johanna Thome, Performance, M.M., Hochschule fur Musik
und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany
Jacob Arthur Craig Vogel, Music Education, B.M., Chapman
University; M.M., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Hazing: Policy and Prevention in Collegiate
Marching Bands
A Kung Woo, Performance, B.M., Seoul National University,
South Korea; M.M., University of Cincinnati; M.M.,
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Jesse Erin Wright-Fitzgerald, Composition, B.M., Susquehanna
University; M.M., Syracuse University
Dissertation: String Quartet No. 2
Doctor of Musical Arts (continued)
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USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Yu-Han Y eh, Performance, B.M., Taipei National University of
the Arts, Taiwan; M.M., Peabody Institute (Conservatory of
Music)
Alexander Wesley Zhu, Performance, B.M., New England
Conservatory of Music; M.M., University of Southern
California
Graduate Certificate â Music Performance
Espen Nystog Aas
Shang Ko Chan
Jiaqi Chen
Pei-An Chen
Yae Ri Choi
Hui-Yi Chu
Frederik Von Wurden Friedal
Eriksen
Mak Grgic, Artist Diploma
Y ounghwa Ha
Kevin Hsu
Klara Krklec
Amy Ksandr
Olga Lebedeva
Haneul Lee
Y eong Eun Lee
Yida Li
Yusi Li, Arts Leadership
Bernadette Manalo
Emma Jean McCartney
Justin Fatu Suâesuâe
Shanshan Zeng
USC Mrs. T .H. Chan Division of
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Dean Avishai Sadan
Bachelor of Science â Occupational Therapy
Eliana Bendetson
Elaine Y L Che, Minor â East Asian Languages and Cultures
Megan Alexis Conner
Rachel Eckerling, Minor â Dance
Yiyang Fang, Minor â Nutrition and Health Promotion
Veerali Juthani, Minor â Business
Angela Kim
Noelle Schorn
Lindsey Taylor
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Aimee Hikari Aguillon, B.S., Loma Linda University
Soyoung Esther Bae, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of Southern California
Ranier Loro Barrett, B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Marielle Bergstrand-Reiersgard, B.S., University of Colorado at
Boulder; M.A., University of Southern California
Loralei Rose Bingamon, B.A., University of California, San
Diego; M.A., University of Southern California
Brett Tyler Buford, B.S., Chapman University; M.A., University
of Southern California
Kevin Michael Casey, B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.Ed.,
University of Notre Dame; M.A., University of Southern
California
Jennifer Chan, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Cameron Chang, B.A., University of California, San Diego;
M.A., University of Southern California
Wesley Ellen Chen, B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Stephanie Chinn, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., University of Southern California
Grace Cho, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Janice Choi, B.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Connie Chu, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Laura Cox, B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo; M.A., University of Southern California
Kaitlyn Ashley Cruz, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Andrew Daniels, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of Southern California
Amanda Allen Flyckt, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Vanessa Fong, B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Heather Lynn Gates, B.S., Lafayette College; M.A., University of
Southern California
Gabrielle Granados, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Laryssa Green, B.A., New Y ork University; M.A., University of
Southern California
Graduate Certificate â Music Performance
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 214
Kristina Han, B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Caroline Jane Hardin, B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Raquel Heyman, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of Southern California
Nicole Hiorns, M.A., University of Southern California
Delaney Ann Hudak, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Antonietta Louise Iannaccone, B.A., Scripps College; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Neilufar Ester Javidzad, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Emma Juhlin, B.A., University of Oregon; M.A., University of
Southern California
Bryan Kang, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Alisa Ahjung Kim, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Maggie Wyona King, B.A., University of Southern California;
B.S., University of Southern California; M.A., University of
Southern California
Katherine Ko, B.S., University of California, San Diego; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Jenna Kobara, B.S., San Diego State University; M.A., University
of Southern California
Claire Jee Kook, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Sarah Ann Krenik, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Cam-Hong Le, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of Southern California
Dong Hee Lee, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Lauren Taylor Lee, B.S., University of Southern California;
B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., University of
Southern California
Hanna Paige Leong, B.S., San Diego State University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Amanda Levy, B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Carnie Maree Lewis, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Thomas Ting-Wei Liu, B.S., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., University of Southern California
Natalie Marie Loera, B.S., San Francisco State University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Danielle Justine Lombardi, B.A., Chapman University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Diego Antonio Lopez, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Lauren Elizabeth Lopez, B.S., University of Florida; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Ryann MacMurdo, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., University of Southern California
Shannon Alexandria McDowell, B.A., University of Notre Dame;
M.A., University of Southern California
Kelsey Rose Meinen, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Ling Yu Meng, B.S., McGill University, Canada
Emily Kate Merrill, B.S., Vanderbilt University; M.A., University
of Southern California
Deborah Naomi Metz, B.A., North Carolina State University;
M.A., University of Southern California
Melissa Jean Metz, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., University of Southern California
Vidhisha Suresh Nair, B.S., Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences, India; M.A., University of Southern California
Meghan Fahey Neureither, B.A., University of California, Santa
Cruz; M.A., University of Southern California
Priya Kamlesh Parekh, B.S., Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences, India; M.A., University of Southern California
Niki Taylor Peterson, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Allison Queenie Phillips, B.A., University of Southern California
Keilani Noelle Phillips, B.A., Loyola Marymount University;
M.A., University of Southern California
Zack Elias Pinto, B.S., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Molly Michele Pogones, B.S., Creighton University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Liguo Qian, B.S., Capital Medical University, China; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Ken Hasegawa Radomski, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A., University of Southern California
Priscilla Ring, B.S., Stevenson University; M.S., Teachers College,
Columbia University; M.S., Columbia University; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Erin Malia Sako, B.S., University of California, Davis; M.A.,
University of Southern California
Allie Nolan Schmiesing, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Winny Soenaryo, B.A., Calvin College; M.A., University of
Southern California
Natasha Carey Strickland, B.A., University of Southern
California; M.A., University of Southern California
Brianne Akemi Tabios, B.A., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Reena Eri Takamura, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Ashley Nicole Tarango, B.S., University of California, Davis;
M.A., University of Southern California
Teresa Li-Ning Teng, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., University of Southern California
Sharon Vincuilla, B.S., Ithaca College; M.A., University of
Southern California
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (continued)
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USC School of Pharmacy
Alison Ann Vogelsang, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.A., University of Southern California
Katherine Wolf, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., West
Coast University
Allyson Wong, B.S., California State University, Long Beach;
M.P .H., University of Southern California; M.A., University of
Southern California
Bahar Y oudai, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., University of Southern California
Elizabeth Zepeda, B.S., California State University, Fullerton;
M.A., University of Southern California
Alexandra Zuck, B.S., University of Florida; M.A., University of
Southern California
USC School of Pharmacy
Dean V assilios Papadopoulos
Bachelor of Science â Pharmacology and Drug Development
Joy Sooji Ahn
Jessica Doan
Edward Osinachidim Ezike
Nahae Hannah Kim
Karena Berni Kong
Kaitlin Cary McFarland
Renita Moradian
Kaitlyn Hailey Heamie Park, Minor â Business
Master of Science â Healthcare Decision Analysis
Mackenzie Lee Dacre, B.A., University of Southern California
Zice Dai, B.B.A., University of Iowa
Wei Du, B.Med., Capital Medical University, China
Huimin Gao, B.S., Hunan Normal University, China
Jiatong Geng, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Zheyuan Gong, B.S./B.S., Purdue University
Tong Guan, B.Engr., Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Yidan Jiang, B.Engr., Zhejiang University, China
Xuxin Li, B.A., Purdue University
Yu Li, B.A., Michigan State University
Runsi Lin, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Anyu Liu, B.Engr., Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Sophie Isabella Mansfield
Lori Farrell Morris, B.S., University of Southern California
Darlene Rose Dulatre Petras, B.S., Quinnipiac University
Qiuyan Qu, B.Engr., University of Electronic Science and
Technology of China
Zao Qu, B.S., Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China
Adam Gordon Roeder, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Adhikaran Saini
Jiaqi Song, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ziqi Sun, B.S., University of California, Davis
Di Wang, B.A., Lanzhou University of Finance and
Economics, China
Xiaoxiao Wang, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Keying Wen, B.A., Guangdong University of Finance, China
Jiaoyi Xu, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Shaojie Xu, B.A., University of British Columbia, Canada
Xingkun Xue, B.Engr., Yunnan University, China
Ying Yan, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Jiarui Yang, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Chunhui Zhang, B.B.A., University of Georgia; B.S., University
of Georgia
Jiahao Zhang, B.B.A., Hong Kong Baptist University
Yining Zhang, B.Engr., Hangzhou Dianzi University, China
Yuefeng Zhang, B.S., University of Southern California
Chen Zhao, B.S., Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,
China
Tianyue Zhao, B.S., Marquette University
Zhecheng Zhu, B.S., Zhejiang University of Finance and
Economics, China
Master of Science â Management of Drug Development
Keran Li, B.S., Nankai University, China
Natasha Rajesh Patel, B.A., University of California, San Diego;
Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Jeff Daniel Schoellerman, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Siqi Zhao, B.A., University of Washington
Panyun Zhu, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 216
Master of Science â Medical Product Quality
Nan Chen, B.Engr., East China University of Science and
Technology; M.S., University of Southern California
Kavita Patel Goss, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Emma Sanpere Amat, B.S., Univ. of Barcelona
Master of Science â Regulatory Management
John Bain, B.S., University of California, Riverside Dipankar Chaudhuri, B.Engr., Karunya University, India; M.S.,
Karunya University, India
Master of Science â Regulatory Science
Randal Lee Anderson, B.S., Excelsior College; M.S., University
of Southern California
Eugene Christopher Babcock, B.S., University of California,
Irvine; M.S., California State University, Channel Islands
Jingwen Chen, B.S., Rhodes College
Nichole Marie Escamilla, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Jenna Brynne Howard, B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester;
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Matthew Im, B.A., University of Southern California
Jordanna Grace Jayne, B.S., University of Birmingham, United
Kingdom; M.S., University of Wales, United Kingdom
Aashrey Kaul, B.S., University of Delhi, India
Chung-Han Lee, B.S., National Central University, Taiwan; M.S.,
National Taiwan University
Mari Ujiie Leong, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Crystal Monroy, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Yan Ning, Ph.D., University of New Mexico - School of
Medicine
Geoffrey Ochieng Okelo, B.A., Fayetteville State University;
M.S., North Carolina State University; M.B.A., University of
New Haven
Swapnapriya Chandrashekhar Ranade, B.S., University of
Mumbai, India; B.L., University of Mumbai, India
Michelle Anne Ricafort, B.S., California State University,
Northridge; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Vijaya Pooja Vaikari, M.S., University of Southern California
Simon Yuan, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Doctor of Pharmacy
Sadaf Abrishami, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Sarah Abulkalam, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Olakitan Adegbesan, B.S., Federal University of Agriculture,
Nigeria
Lina Alshamy, B.S., University of Southern California
Selina Magda Amranyan, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Loussa Adhiambo Anjejo, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Melody Maryam Armiteh, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Alaina Grace Austel, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Marl Ayson, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Ana Barron, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Alexandra Basmadjian, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Amanda Rose Beker, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Alanah Julianne Bell, B.A., University of Washington
Alis Bogumian, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Sean Kenji Bonnell, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Marina Boulos, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Precious Perez Cagungun, B.S., California State University, San
Marcos
Joseph Isaiah Ignacio Cambe, B.S., University of California,
Irvine
Jannet Cardin, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Rita Cassis, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Brian Chan, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Daron Kainsley Chau, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Janniri Suzette Chavez Partida, B.A., California State University,
Stanislaus
Jeffrey Y en-Jay Chen, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Stephanie Chen, B.A., University of Southern California
Brandon John Cherry, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Victoria Chipeva, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Seong Hee Choi, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Yu Min Choi, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Eric Poyu Chou, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Michael Kevin Chow, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Tiffany Justine Chow, B.S., University of Southern California
Isabel Chu, B.S., University of California, Davis
Jasmine Kristy Crouzet, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Hillary Ann Dalton, B.S., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Kaitlyn Thuy Trang Dang, B.A., University of San Diego;
M.P .H., Loma Linda University
Marie Danielian, B.S., University of Southern California
Steven Edgardo De Las Casas, B.S., Loyola Marymount
University
Diana Delgado, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Shufei Ding, M.Engr., University of Birmingham, United
Kingdom
Tiffany Raquel Do, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Van Doan, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Lucy Duong, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
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USC School of Pharmacy
Y epruhi Mary Dzhikneyan, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Stephen Ea, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Lilia Marie Earnest, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Jessica Eng, B.S., University of Southern California
Roni Eskandarian, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Laila Mahabadi Fard, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kathleen Feng, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Michael John Formica, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Kristin Fukushima, B.S., Brown University
Yanxia Guan, B.S., University of California, Davis
Andrew Y oungjoon Ha, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Lena Haddad, B.S., Chapman University
Andy Han, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Hassen Sani Hassen, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Y oo Kyung Hong, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jeanny Hu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Lily Wei-Ting Huang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ashley Kwai Ying Hung, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Denise Duyen Huynh, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Michelle Nhumai Huynh, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Jonathan Dober Hwang, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Nina Hwang, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Tiffany Hwang, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Saliba George Ishaq, B.S., Denison University
Samantha Estella Jay, B.S., San Jose State University
Kristy Jetsupphasuk, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Chung-De Joe, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Marisa Jones, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Evelyn Jou, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
James Kang, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Paula Kyonghwa Kang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Sarah Kang, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Misa Kawamoto, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Kimberly Kawana, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Changhwan Kim, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Eunice Seyoung Kim, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Heesoo Iliana Kim, B.A., University of Southern California
Jung Eun Kim, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Myungju Kim, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Nicole Pearl Kleinman, B.S., University of Southern California
Ani Arsine Kolangian, B.S., University of Southern California;
M.S., University of Southern California
Darren Kulischak, B.S., San Diego State University
Brandon John Kurniawan, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Abbie Anh-Buu La, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Linh Hue Lam, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Gene Lang, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jeemeng Lao, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Caitlyn Lee, B.S., University of California, Davis
Curtis Chieh Lee, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
David Chang Sheng Lee, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ellen Lee, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Kelsey Da-Hae Lee, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Audrey Noel Leung, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Christina Li, B.A., University of Southern California
Jia Xin Li, B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Qi Hong Li, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Brendan Lim, B.S., University of Southern California
Stephanie Lim, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Angela Zhi-Jie Liu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kevin Lo, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Shuhua Lu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Thang Nhat Lu, B.Engr., Vietnam National University -
Ho Chi Minh City
Jessica Hue Ly, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Stephanie Mac, B.S., University of California, Davis
Nikki My Mai, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Tanya Nairy Markary, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Herbert Alberto Marroquin Jr., B.S., University of California,
Irvine
Melanie Jean Mascetti, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Candace Maree Matsunaga, B.S., University of California, Davis
Jennifer Moon, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Navneet Kaur Multani, B.A., California State University, Fresno
Fabian Montes Munoz, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Ryan Masao Murakami, B.A., University of Southern California
Claire Eun Na, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Elizabeth Nam, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Narega Nazarian, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Dewey Anh Nguyen, B.A., University of California, Irvine; B.S.,
University of California, Irvine
Jenny Kim Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Ly Huong Nguyen, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Michele Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Michelle Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Nancy Kim Ngoc Nguyen, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Natalie Nguyen, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Valerie Oanh Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Victoria Nguyen, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Xanh Nguyen, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Amy Nham, B.A., University of Southern California
Joshua Aaron Norman, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Aaron Mehrdad Novinbakht, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Susie Theresa Oh, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Karen Ohanessian, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Sandy On, B.S., University of Southern California
Devin John Panlasigui, B.S., University of California, Irvine
David Seho Park, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Kenna Patel, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Nicole Tamiko Masada Pepe, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Doctor of Pharmacy (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 218
An Hong Pham, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Eric Stephen Pinashin, B.A., University of Southern California
Jennifer Thi Quach, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Asia Quan, B.S., University of San Francisco
Naomi Quint, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Daravan Rath, B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., University
of Southern California
Negin Aziz Sazgar, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kristin Nicole Seto, B.A., University of Southern California
Alexandra Silva, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Liana Yikiu So, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Mandeep Sohal, B.S., University of California, Davis
Victoria Lychheng Sok, B.S., University of Southern California
Anthony Sophonsri, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Sara Lynne Strobel-Sabatino, B.S., University of La Verne
Katelyn Swafford, B.A., San Diego State University
Michelle Truc-Mi Ta, B.A., University of California, Irvine; B.S.,
University of California, Irvine
Thanasri Thamlikitkul, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Stephen Chern-Xian To, B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles
Garine Tomassian, B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.P .H., University of Southern California
Andrew Huy Tran, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Helen Xuan Nhi Tran, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Katherine Chau Tran, B.S., University of California,
Santa Barbara
Kelly Lee Tran, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Kim Ngan Thi Tran, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Myngoc Thi Tran, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Diana Trieu, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Harrison Tu, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Lydia Tusakul, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Christie Vo, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Eric Quang Vo, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Thanh Phu Vu, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jessica Vuong, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Nina Wang, B.S., University of Southern California
Miranda Sherry Wong, B.S., University of California, Davis
Leslie Wu, B.S., University of Southern California; B.A.,
University of Southern California
Margaret Wu, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Shirley Wu, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Jiajian Xiao, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Unique Yang, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Connie Y eh, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Adam Yu, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Doctor of Regulatory Science
Donatus Ayuk Ako-Arrey, B.S., University of Buea, Cameroon;
M.S., University of Montreal, Canada; M.S., Universite Libre
De Bruxelles; M.S., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Effect of GDUFA Legislation on the
Development and Approval of Generic Drugs: A Survey of
Industry Views and Experiences
Aimee Greco, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona; M.S., Johns Hopkins University; M.S., University of
Southern California
Dissertation: Implementation of Unique Device Identification
in the Medical Device Industry: A Survey of the Change
Management Experience
John Patrick Hartigan, B.S., Sonoma State University; B.S.,
Sonoma State University; M.S., Johns Hopkins University;
M.B.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Dissertation: Computerized Simulation in Clinical Trials: A
Survey Analysis of Industry Progress
Alicia Marie McDowell, B.S., Saint Josephâs University; M.S.,
Temple University; M.S., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Challenges in the Implementation of Risk
Evaluation Mitigation Strategies (REMS): A Survey of
Industry Views
Penny Wai Ping Ng, B.S., University of Toronto, Canada; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.B.A., Y ork
University, Canada; M.S., San Diego State University; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Dissertation: Pediatric Cancer Drug Development under the
Current US and EU Regulatory Frameworks â An Industry
Perspective
Susan Nicole Pusek, B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.S.,
George Washington University; M.S., University of Southern
California
Dissertation: Institutional Review Board Capabilities to
Oversee New Technology: Social Media as a Case Study
Catherine Margaret Sheehan, M.S., Johns Hopkins University;
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Dissertation: Views on Global Harmonization of
Pharmacopeial Standards: A survey of Key Stakeholders
Alexa Elizabeth Smith, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University; M.S., Temple University
Dissertation: Use of Natural Colors: Experience and Views in
Pharmaceutical and Dietary Supplement Industries
Jennifer Rose Wiley, B.A., Smith College; M.S., University of
Washington; M.S., University of Southern California
Dissertation: Experience with Breakthrough Therapy
Designation: An Industry Survey
Doctor of Pharmacy (continued)
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USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Graduate Certificate â Healthcare Decision Analysis
Muhan Cao
Negar Salimipour
Graduate Certificate â Medical Product Quality
Sarah Green
Graduate Certificate â Preclinical Drug Development
Dipankar Chaudhuri Siqi Zhao
Graduate Certificate â Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
Peng-Sheng Chen
Prashan De Zoysa
Kimberly Gorrell
Jenny Martinez Vivero
Kaylene Okada
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Dean Avishai Sadan
Master of Science â Biokinesiology
Adam Barrack, B.S., Purdue University
Hyun Ji Lee, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Bryan Daniel Reed, B.S., The Ohio State University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Marisa Elise Aguilar, B.S., University of Texas, El Paso
Grace Ashley Amoo, B.S., University of Southern California
Justin Anderson, B.A., Rutgers University; M.S.,
Rowan University
Raquel Elise Arce, B.S., University of Central Florida
Ana Y esenia Arias, B.S., California State University, Fresno
Christopher Duane Asplund, B.S., Oregon State University
Kathryn Denise Ayoob, B.A., Bucknell University
Tyler Gregory Baca, B.S., University of Oregon
Susan Boehl, B.S., Michigan State University
Gregory Joseph Bogie, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Ross Richard Brunett, B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
Symiah Shianne Campbell, B.A., University of Southern
California
Jeremiah Casino, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Connie Chan, B.S., University of Southern California
Andrew Chang, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Taney Chau, B.S., University of Oregon
Adrian Oliver Chavez, B.S., California Lutheran University
Harris Choe, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Vivian Huiyin Chow, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Eva Maree Ciccodicola, B.S., Boston University
Andrew Travis Cole, B.S., University of California, Davis
Katia Nicole Correa, B.S., San Diego State University
Austin Mark Daus, B.S., University of Arizona
Scott Browning Dickenson, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Brad David Dimaggio, B.S., San Diego State University
Jamielu Ureta Dominguez, B.S., University of Southern
California
Melissa Marie Dooley, B.S., University of La Verne
Taryn Nicole El Bayar, B.S., University of San Francisco
Gisselle R. Escobar, B.S., California Baptist University
Jacob Nicholas Eustaquio, B.S., St. Francis College
Chelsea Blair Fan, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Graham Light Gage, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Lindsay Gately, B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Nicole Mary Gobreial, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Rebecca Mikel Gold, B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Kathleen Anne Gorkiewicz, B.S., Oakland University
Corinne Ashley Hieatt, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Vincent Ho, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Matthew Brandon Huebert, B.A., Oklahoma Christian
University
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 220
Vincent Huynh, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Lina Ibarra-Figueroa, B.A., University of San Diego
Charles Toshimichi Johansen, B.S., University of San Francisco
Erin Elizabeth Jones, B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Audrey Nicole Karim, B.F.A., University of Arizona
Anh Kieu, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Samantha Breann Knudsen, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.S., University of Southern California
Kelli Kobayashi, B.A., New Y ork University
Maya Kanomi Kochiyama, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Trevor James Leslie Kovacs, B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Alexis Andrea Kresl, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
Kari Sonia Kretch, B.A., Vassar College
Erika Louise Lark, B.S., University of Missouri
Melinda Lau, B.S., University of California, Davis
Yuheng Li, B.S., University of British Columbia, Canada
Harrison Howard Ma, B.S., San Francisco State University
Raymond John Mellinger, B.S., Oregon State University
Jacob Richard Moyer, B.S., University of New Hampshire
Jesse Ng, B.S., University of Southern California
Jessica Diem Nguyen, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Brian Joseph OâMeara, B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Karina Adriana Ortiz, B.A., Occidental College
Kevin Nicholas Peterson, B.S., Pacific University
Ngoc Khanh Pham, B.S., San Diego State University
Nicholas Louis Plimpton, B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder
Reman Adel Rajab, B.S., George Mason University
Brian Ranieri, B.S., California Lutheran University
Tessa Ann Richards, B.S., University of Montana
Maggie Christine Ridenhour, B.S., University of Southern
California
Nicholas Alan Ritter, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ellese Kiyomi Sakai-Hart, B.S., University of Denver
Angad Singh Sandhu, B.S., University of Southern California
Nicole Saulovich, B.S., University of California, Davis
Brian Bor-Uei Shaw, B.S., University of Southern California
Yi Sheng, B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A.,
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gail Suchoknand Skoropad, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Anna Tayeko Suskin, B.S., Boston University
Liza Bernadette Sutterby, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Laura Elizabeth Swan, B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
David Alan Tang, B.S., San Diego State University
Laura Michel Teasley, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Allan David Torres, B.S., University of South Florida
Todd Benjamin Turner, B.S., Radford University
Conor Dunne Uhlir, B.S., University of Southern California
Taylor Ann Valenza, B.S., Chapman University
Jennifer Sara Venegas, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Amanda Judith Volk, B.S., St. Josephâs College
Alexandra Walker, B.S., University of Miami
Ashley Wailes Wallace, B.F.A., New Y ork University
Casey Waller, B.S., Point Loma Nazarene University
Kathryn Marie Webb, B.S., Seattle Pacific University
Lauren Ashley Wittrock, B.S., University of San Francisco
Edward Gerard Yacynych, B.S., University of Maryland, College
Park
Amanda Christine Yamaguchi, B.S., University of Southern
California
Chen Yang, B.S., Shanghai University of Sports, China; M.S.,
Pennsylvania State University - Hershey
Michael Brett Y oshinaga, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Benjamin Bing-Heng Yu, B.A., University of California, Davis
Shui Yu, B.S., Beijing Sport University, China; M.P .H., University
of Southern California
Peter Zhu, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Fletcher John Zumbusch, B.S., University of Arizona
USC Price School of Public Policy
Dean Jack H. Knott
Bachelor of Science â Policy, Planning and Development
Karalyn Ahmanson, Minor â
Organizational Leadership
and Management
Cindy Mercedes Alvarez,
Minor â Business Finance
Anthony Chris Boulahoud
Andreas Aaron Breliant
Jake Jeffrey Ctvrtlik
Jenny Di
Nicholas Reid Fiorillo, Minor
â Communication Policy
and Law
Andrew Gharibian
Santiago Benjamin Gil
Meera Sarina Gorjala
Renee Jhu, Minor â Dance
Lauren Caitlin Anne
Mullarkey-Williams, Minor
â Spatial Studies
Kennedy Taylor Reese
Nickell Earl Robey
Samrawet Solomon Samuel
Kyle Jacob Sanders
Esequiel Sandoval, Minor
â Climate Change,
Stewardship and Resiliency
Hayden Scott Simbal
Owen Slyman
Doctor of Physical Therapy (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 221
USC Price School of Public Policy
Erica Wing Tang Gunnar Bryant Washington,
Minor â International
Relations
Melinda Xu, Minor â
Nutrition and Health
Promotion
Bachelor of Science â Public Policy
Helen Domenica Amata,
Minor â Health Care
Studies
Molly Taylor Bamberger,
Minor â Social
Entrepreneurship
Hannah Barach
Roxanna Barboza
Angel Daniel Bello
Tingyee Chang
Julie Sung Ha Cho
Avia Chaya Danielle Cohen,
Minor â Spanish
Sarah Nicole Danson
Laura Alejandra Dominguez
Lily Bea Dubroff
Charlotte Victoria Claudia
Etmekjian
Ivana TĂș Nhi Giang
Brittani Gibson, Minor â
Marketing
Evelina Godecki
Grant Thomas Green
Johnathon Abraham Huizar
Saphia Heather Jackson
Tevin Jenkins
Rick Elwood Keaton Jr.,
Minor â Popular Music
Studies & Public Health
Sooahn Ko
Alyssandra Lupo
Kian Nicholas Matin
Keith Morrison
Manuel Murillo
Kaleb Kevin Murphy
Santiago Orozco
Dane Palanjian
Caroline Christina Parks
Nilam Patel
Emily Rakow, Minor â
Business
Yaressy Lopez Raymundo
Amanat P . Singh, Minor â
Painting
Josef T opete
Jocelyn Urrutia
McKenzie Christine Vanko
Charles Alexander Vignola
Mandi Gianina Maree
Wisbaum
Bachelor of Science â Real Estate Development
Gina Ahmar
Koosha Justin Amini
Santiago Arguelles
Montemayor
Ariya Azimi
Jonathan Bailey
David Francisco Benavides
Christopher Ryan Brown
Andrew Alan Burk
Nicholas Owen Carter
Ian Chamberlain, Minor â
Screenwriting
Maximilian Cheung-Ho Chau
Patrick Christian Cho
Emily Concialdi
William Woods Cook
Sophia Siobhan Cotter, Minor
â Business
Ryan Richard Covington,
Minor â Spanish
Mark Anthony Dalton, Minor
â Business Finance
Olivia Alana Decero
Caroline Talar Ekizian
Mohammad Ali Emtiaz
Devin Alexander Fleming
Elliott Farhad Gabay, Minor â
Business Finance
Stratos D. Georgopoulos
Austin Kamran Ghaderi-
Tafreshi
Jacquelyn Eileen Gilbert,
Minor â Business
Bryce Nicolas Goldsen
Brenda Carol Green
Christian Emmanuel Grosjean
Marc Emile Haddad, Minor â
Music Industry
Shane Hakakian
Leora Yasmin Hakim
Brennen Hakimianpour
Alethia Kathryn
Halamandaris, Minor â
Art History
Austin Jalin Halloran
Desiree Arlene Hansen, Minor
â Business Finance
Jack Houston Heald
Shahab Rabin Hendizadeh
Marc Phillip Hindin
Gregory James Howard,
Minor â Individuals,
Societies and Aging
Sara Christene Ioffrida
Liam Edward Jimmons
Riley Walker Jones
Robert Keegan Jones
Kirby Nils Jorgensen
Cameron Sean Karn
Shirelle Rachel Kashanian
Micha Avraham Kempe,
Minor â Business
William Keshishyan, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Nathan Khalil-Manesh
Christopher Y. Kim, Minor â
Architecture
Paul Kim, Minor â Business
Finance
Ethan Kimiabakhsh, Minor â
Natural Science
Lewis Samuel Kitaj
Collin John Klein
Sarin Carolene Kotoyan
Tabitha Krebs, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Carter Kruse
Lauren Charissa Lee
Chandler Jason Lewis, Minor
â Entrepreneurship
En Li
Jordan Fairlie Locascio
James Andrew Lonergan
Garrett Alexander Mac Arthur
Ben Malka
Brooke Nicole McGee
Michael McGraw
Justin Kenneth McSorley
Richard Cole Mogan
Emily Elizabeth Moore,
Minor â Entrepreneurship
Nicholas Joseph Moscicki
Iman Mossanen
Renee Moussazadeh
Gracie Mowery
Owen Muller
Madhav Shrinarayan Mundra,
Minor â Marketing
Alvin Yaw-Hon Neo, Minor â
Business Finance
Tusinsing Chan Nguyen,
Minor â Communication
Design
Alissa Ohanesian
Artin Vartan Ohanian
Jack B. Oremus, Minor â
Business
Yanni Ariel Pakravan
Michael Parsa
Maxwell Pearson
Alexander Joseph Peck
Brandon George Perez
Gregory Joseph Pietrykowski
Artem Pobiyakho
Brett Bernard Polan, Minor â
Business Finance
Andrew Alexander Rasla,
Minor â Political Science
Jonathan Rofeim, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Henri Salamati
Max Harry Schrage, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science â Policy, Planning and Development (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 222
Samantha Rose Schroff, Minor
â Accounting
Austin Schwartz
Jae-Jae Rea Segal
Osama Shahid
Joshua Arieh Shemian
Murphy James Slater
Cole Smith, Minor â Business
Tanner Kevin Smith, Minor â
Accounting
Anna Patricia Sporrong
Bo St. Geme, Minor â
Entrepreneurship
Arsen Ara T chaghlassian,
Minor â Business
Pudid Tienratecha, Minor â
Business Finance
Navid Veiseh
Tiffany Weng
Richard John Wenzel III
Jonathan Benyamine Wizman
Siavash Y ektafar
Mateen Zar, Minor â Business
Alin Zarifian
Frank Charles Zhang, Minor â
Natural Science
Harrison Zoraian, Minor â
Business Law
Luke Zachary Zuvich, Minor
â Accounting
Bachelor of Science â Urban Studies and Planning
McQuin Ayers Baron
Nicholas Gregory Chili Buss
Juan Cameros
Rachel Faith Krusenoski,
Minor â Environmental
Studies
Eden Avery Marish Roehr
David T risno Nugroho
Jasmin Nunez, Minor â
Communication Design
Sarah Anne Orcutt
Efrin Ricardo Oropesa
Sophia Stavroula
Tolomiczenko
Victoria Marie Toris, Minor â
Architecture
Cassondra Angela T ripard,
Minor â Spatial Studies
Asia Jade Wright
Areeba Zahid
Master of Global Public Policy
Ching Loi Ip, M.B.A., The
Chinese University of Hong
Kong
Jesse Jaspal, B.A., San Diego
State University
Tuan Le Da
Master of Health Administration
Arifa Yasmin Aboobucker, B.Med., Sri Ramachandra University,
India
Melanie Adamian, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Raveena Kaur Ahuja, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Meline Aleksanyan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Atika Ali, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Arpa Almasi, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Ranika Leanna Baghoomian, B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Melissa Boufaida, B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Corben Rohn Brooks, B.S., University of Southern California
Irene Bulbulyan, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Sharon Kaur Chawla, B.S., University of La Verne
Jennifer Chen, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Lingxu Chen, B.S., Drexel University
Casey Price Conlan, B.B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Jaclyn Mae Cunningham, B.S., University of Scranton
Rozi Demirtchian, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Ani Demurchyan, B.A., California State University,
Channel Islands
Tanushree Dey, B.S., University of Toledo
Mia Artadi DiGiovanni, B.B.A., University of San Diego
Amber Dobbs, B.S., San Diego State University
Monica Albertina Du Paix, B.S., San Diego State University
Hannah Garza, B.S., Ohio University
Gevork Akopovich Gevorkyan, B.S., California State University,
Northridge
Karen Denisse Guillen, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Sara S. Haghighi, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Alexander Robert Hamilton, B.S., California State University,
Fullerton
Shelby Harbison, B.A., University of Washington
Y-Nhu Heather Ho-Le, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Ani Isayan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Shahnur Islam, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Preet Johal, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Tanya Julius, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Gurjot Kaur, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ravjot Kaur, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Allan Kim, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Avnoor Kooner, B.S., Kent State University
Mark Tony Kremenetsky, B.S., University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities
Ashley Kwon, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Hannah Lee, B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Laura Li, B.S., University of California, Merced
Tongtong Li, B.S., University of Southern California
Amy Liang, B.S., University of California, Irvine
Tiffany J. Lue, B.S., California State University, Fullerton
Caitlin Maltbie, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Nadine Mata, B.S., University of Southern California
Jessica Joana Medel, B.S., Cornell University
Victoria Christine Mevs, B.A., Yale University
Christopher Anthony Morisset, B.S., Florida International
University
Divya Pankaj Mowji, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science â Real Estate Development (continued)
USC 136TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 223
USC Price School of Public Policy
Rebecca Nielsen, B.S., California State University,
San Bernardino
Emilio Nunez Jr., B.S., University of Southern California
Steven H. Odom, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel Paredes, B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Farheen Patel, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Nandinee Rajyagor, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Breeann Nicole Rapan, B.S., University of Southern California
Jasmine Maria Rodriguez, B.S., Loyola University Chicago
Alexandra Nicole Rossi, B.S., San Jose State University
Monica Amber Ruddell, B.S., University of Washington
Divesh Sachdev, B.S., University of Southern California
Jasmine Mary Saleh, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Samrawet Solomon Samuel
Niyant Prakash Solanki, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Bridget Tatevossian, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Yana Rita Tonezer, B.S., University of Southern California
Emmanuel Urbano, B.M., Virginia Commonwealth University
Keyur Valand, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Bailey Kathleen Van Ommeren, B.S., University of
Southern California
Princess Andrea Vaughan, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Anita Wang, B.S., University of Southern California
Ellizabeth Wang, B.S., University of Southern California
Imani Destini White, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Priscilla Ling Shan Y oung, B.S., University of California,
Riverside
Executive Master of Health Administration
Julia Abedian, B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Olusola Adesida, B.L., Obafemi Awolown University, Nigeria;
M.P .S., Georgetown University; M.B.A., Obafemi Awolown
University, Nigeria
Michael Vincent Alfaro, B.S., California State University,
Channel Islands
Zeshan Anwar, BMS, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Derek Baker, B.A., Lubbock Christian University
Selina Anne Marie Barnett, Ph.D., Alliant International
University
Lee Bates, B.S., California State University, Channel Islands
Marc Benedict Enriquez Bernaldez, B.S., University of California,
Riverside; M.B.A., Capella University
Savitha J. Bharadwaj, B.Med., Bangalore University, India; B.S.,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
Rhonda Michelle Bibbins, B.S., San Francisco State University
Christine Boyes, B.S., Arizona State University
David Neal Brown, B.S., Oral Roberts University
Jennifer Settle Brown, B.A., Texas A&M University
Clare Sandra Buckingham, B.A., New Mexico State University;
M.D., University of New Mexico - School of Medicine
Jennifer Suzanne Burnette, B.S., Temple University; B.S.N.,
University of Delaware
Navya Sahithi Busi-Tanubuddi, B.Med., Zhejiang University,
China
Juanita Carrillo, B.S., University of La Verne
Hector L. Chaidez, B.L.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Alice Chen, B.B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo; M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Abby Lynn Chilson, B.S.N., Georgia Southern University
Gloria Guadalupe Cuellar, B.S., Universidad Salvadorena Alberto
Masferrer, El Salvador
Jennie Cull, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; M.B.A.,
Chapman University
Patricia Amberly Davis-Owens, B.S.N., Northern Arizona
University
Marisa Leonor De Lecce, B.A., San Diego State University
Ze Di, B.A., University of International Business and Economics,
China; M.S., Pepperdine University
Juan C. Diaz, M.D., Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico;
M.P .H., Uniformed Service University Health Science
Gregory R. Erickson, B.A., Brigham Y oung University, Hawaii
Derrick Espinosa, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Barry Augustus Falch, B.S., James Madison University
Maria Kalaw Francisco, B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing;
MSN, University of San Francisco
Jennifer Dylene Freitas, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Jumar Manalo Garcia, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Prakash George, B.S., University of Phoenix
Sharon George, B.S., Queenâs University, Canada
Randall Keith Gibb, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Brenna Nicole Goodman, B.A., University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks
Zulema Fayette Green, B.S., University of Southern California
Jeannine Grinnell, B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Sonia Meera Gupta, B.A., Arizona State University
Rachel Hajda, B.S., Texas A&M University
Derek Harstad, B.A., Bethany Lutheran College; B.S.N.,
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jay Dempsey Hay, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ronaldo Hipolito, M.D., Far Eastern University, The Philippines;
M.P .H., University of California, Berkeley
Drew Hoffman, B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
Joshua Hughes, B.L.A., Northeastern State University
Sharon Roseanne Johnson, B.S.N., University of Utah
Christopher Matthew Jones, B.A., Boston College
Jennifer Jordan, B.A., University of Southern California
Greta Kalashyan, B.S., Y erevan State Medical University, Armenia
Master of Health Administration (continued)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 224
Joon Sung Kang, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Alanna Jane Kelly, B.A., Columbia College
Khadine Kenisha Kelly, B.A., Florida Atlantic University
Evette Khaew, B.S., University of California, Davis
Ryan Y ong Kim, B.A., University of California, San Diego
May Kim-Tenser, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Christine Lynne King, B.S., Oregon State University; D.P .T .,
Chapman University
Deborah Montague Kinlaw, B.B.A., Valdosta State University;
M.S.W., Valdosta State University
Barathi Krishnamurthy, B.Med., Annamalai University, India
Anupama Kumar, B.S., Debrecen University of Medicine,
Hungary
Andrew Y. Lam, B.S., University of Southern California; B.S.,
University of Southern California
Kathy Lauderdale, B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Webster
University; M.S.W., University of Southern California
Allinson Kenneth Lazo, B.A., Middlebury College; M.A.,
Middlebury College
Katharine Ann Ledford, B.S., Oregon State University
James H. Lee, B.S., Kaplan University
Eli Lewis
Aye Thida Lin, B.S., University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
Arlyn Llanes, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles; B.S.,
Mount Saint Maryâs University
Eric Ignacio Lopez, B.S., University of Phoenix
Anmol Ray Malhotra, B.S., University of California, Davis
Eduardo Marrero, M.D., University of El Salvador
Jacqueline Kristine Martinez, B.S., University of Maryland,
College Park
Christina Lynn Maser, B.S., Ferris State University
Erica Joy Mather, B.S., National University
Kiten Meena, B.Engr., Indian Institute of Technology -
Madras, India
Clara Megerdomian, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
Pharm.D., University of the Pacific
James Gilchrist Messer, B.B.A., College of William & Mary
Priscilla Millan, B.S., University of Phoenix
Kathryn Joy Miller, B.S., Texas A&M University
Shiva Modarresi, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Edith Adriana Montemayor Angel, M.D., University of
Monterrey, Mexico
Ryan G. Nazar, B.A., Eckerd College
Michael Walter Neupert, B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Dickson Ajewanre Okozogbon, B.S., University of Benin, Nigeria
Hernan Oscco, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Jekaterina Osipova, M.B.A., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Christopher T . Papadopoulos, B.S., Florida State University
Calvin Parshad, B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Mrunal Ketan Patel, B.S., University of California, Riverside
Florenz Gail Ordona Perias, B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S.W.,
San Jose State University
Francisco Ramos, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Matthew Cameron Re, B.A., University of Southern California;
B.S., University of Southern California
Felicia Lavonne Renty, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Gabriel Rodriguez, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Anita Elaine Romano, B.A.S., Long Island University - Brooklyn
Roslynn Rualo, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ravi Sandhu, B.Med., Manipal University, India
Juan Carlos Santizo, B.B.A., University of La Verne
Paul Christopher Schroeder, B.S., Baylor University; M.D.,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Amir Syed Shah, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Arash Shamsian, B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Abdul Mannan Siddiqui, B.S., University of Texas, Houston;
M.B.A., University of Dallas
Michael Solomon, B.S., DeVry University; MHS, University of
Illinois at Chicago
Spencer D. Solomon, B.A., Cornell University
Diane Ruth Stephenson, B.A., University of California, Davis
Lisa Pauline Subrize, B.A., University of Tampa
Rianne Giselle Suico-Gee, B.S., San Francisco State University
Shahzeeb Syed, B.S., University of California, Davis
Korina Tanner, B.S., Santa Clara University
Bryanne Taylor, B.B.A., University of Phoenix
Thomas Mathew Teasley, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Sushma Thomas, B.M.S., Panjab University, India
Jacqueline Susan T ran
Paul Shih-Po Tu, B.Med., Fudan University, China
David Tweedy, B.A., San Diego State University
Daniel Vasquez, B.A., New Mexico State University
Laura Magdalena Vilchez, B.A., San Francisco State University
Felix George Vladimir, B.S., Carol Davila University of Medicine
and Pharmacy, Romania
Todd Wahlin, B.A., Brigham Y oung University; D.D.S.,
University of Southern California
Joana Wantland, B.S., DeVry Institute, California
Lynell Howard Williams Jr., B.S., Millikin University
Andrea Wong, B.S., McGill University, Canada
Stephanie Hope Worrell, B.A., Iowa State University
Christine Chan Y ee, B.S., Loma Linda University
Inga Zhibkova-Grinberg
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Master of International Public Policy and Management
Nurlan Adaliyev, LL.B., Modern University for the Humanities,
Russia
Timur Aitzhanov, B.A., Kazakh Academy of Transport and
Communication, Kazakhstan
Mohammed Abdulla Al-Ansari, B.A., Qatar University
Ali Qaddah Alqahtani, B.B.A., King Saud University, Saudi
Arabia
Laura Alvarez Herrera, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Anna Apyan, B.S., Y erevan State University, Armenia
Eko Arisyanto, B.A., Universitas Mercu Buana, Indonesia
Aigerim Baiseitova, LL.B., Almaty Academy of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs, Kazakhstan
Lin Chen, B.Engr., Nanchang Institute of Technology, China
Dong Il Choi, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea;
M.S., Seoul National University, South Korea
Eldar Dyussetayev, B.A., Karaganda State University, Kazakhstan
Chao Feng, B.A., Communication University of China; M.B.A.,
Tsinghua University, China
Undarmaa Gansukh, B.A., National University of Mongolia
Siyu Gu, B.L., University of Science and Technology, Beijing,
China
Huiling Guo, B.A., Hebei University of Economics and Business,
China
Wei He, B.S., East China University of Science and Technology
Aidana Kaldybekova, B.A., Kazakh Economic University,
Kazakhstan
Daijiro Katsumoto, LL.B., University of Tokyo, Japan; M.P .P .,
University of Tokyo, Japan
Yifan Li, B.A., China Y outh University for Political Sciences,
China
Yucheng Li, B.A., Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China
Zeyu Lin, B.A., Hebei University of Economics and Business,
China
Fei Lu, B.A., Yunnan University, China
Y e Ma, B.A., Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Rilly Richard Mamahit, B.S., University Pelita Harapan,
Indonesia
Aditia Trisno Nugroho, B.Med., Gadjah Mada University,
Indonesia
Narek Sahakyan, B.S., Y erevan National Institute of Economics,
Armenia
Mitzi Romina Salgado, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Lili Nur Indah Sari, B.S., University of Indonesia
Tuncay Serdaroglu, B.S., Middle East Technical University,
Turkey; M.S., Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Natsuko Tanaka, B.B.A., Y okohama National University, Japan
Sonskuln Thaomohr, B.A., Thammasat University, Thailand
Aigerim Uskembayeva, B.A., Semey State University, Kazakhstan;
LL.B., Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, Kazakhstan
Y oungjoo Won, B.A., Korea University, South Korea
Qiao Wu, B.A., Capital Normal University, China
Jongrim Yi, B.P .A., Korea University, South Korea
Master of Leadership
Mayra Magdalena Abrams, B.A., Mount Saint Maryâs University
Robert Nathan Arcos, B.A., Union Institute and University;
M.A., Woodbury University
Sonali Bansibhai Bodiwala, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., University of Southern California; M.S.,
University of Southern California
Matthew Wilburn Castle, B.S., Azusa Pacific University
Gerardo Contreras, B.S., University of La Verne
Jennifer Lauren Eccles, B.S., University of Idaho
Mayra E. Gonzalez, B.B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Jennifer Ann Grasso, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Danielle Elizabeth Harvey, B.S., University of Southern
California
Khalilah R. Lauderdale, B.S., University of Phoenix
Dominique Dannielle Mmeje, B.S./B.S., Florida State University
Jorge Carlos Morales, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Guadalupe Flora Moreno, B.A., California State University,
San Bernardino
Sahra Lee Moreno-Roberts, B.A., San Diego State University;
M.B.A., University of La Verne
Carmen Muniz, B.S., University of La Verne
Kelly Marie Muniz, B.S., University of La Verne
Michael Wayne Odle, B.S., Union Institute and University
Megan E. Partida, B.S., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Earl C. Paysinger, B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Robin Stephanie Petillo, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Maximillian Tiongson Reyes, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Regina Ann Scott, B.A., Ashford University
Juvencio Segura, B.S., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Lisa Tomlinson Starr, B.F.A., University of Southern California
Daniel Anthony Stefano, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Kellie Sweetman, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Victor Lee Teal Jr., B.S., University of Phoenix
Rosalyn Van Buren Foster, B.A., University of the Pacific
Mirtha Villarreal, B.S., Texas State University
Xiomara Guadalupe Villasenor, B.S., University of California,
San Diego
Paul Michael Weber, B.S., Union Institute and University
Scot M. Williams, B.A., California State University, Fullerton
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Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Megan Tomiko Ono, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Kalin Gail Sims, B.A., SUNY Stony Brook
George Zeidan, B.S., Chowan University
Master of Planning
Kyle Andrew Abbott, B.S., University of Southern California
Austin Lawrence Anderson, B.A., Hamline University; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.P .A., Hamline
University
Camila Araujo de Resende, B.Arch., Universidade de Brasilia,
Brazil
Jose Richard Aviles, B.A., St. Olaf College
Kevin Barrow, B.S., New Y ork University
Jared Bendifallah, B.S., University of California, San Diego
Christopher Joseph Buonomo, B.A., Colby College
Katrina Castaneda, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Raul Ernesto Castillo, B.S., California Lutheran University
Kristian James Castro, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jason Cheng, B.A., University of Southern California
Junhui Chu, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Nicole Conlan, B.A., New Y ork University
Daniel Atlai Coronado, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Dylan Christian Coyle, B.A., American University
Lauren Elsea Deaderick, B.A., Tufts University
Anders Engnell, B.A., Oakland University
Nora S. Flynn, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robin Jade Franke, B.S., University of Southern California
Blaire Nicole Frei, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Nathan Fuerst, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Martin David Gardinier, B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Herry Mohanlal Gulabani, B.S., Nirma University of Science and
Technology, India
Lynnete Monique Guzman, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Braulio Nicolas Hoyos, B.S., University of Southern California
Zhi Cong Hu, B.A., Washington State University
Lauren Huang, B.S.W., Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan
Kelsey Kaline, B.A., Vanderbilt University
John Peter Kaytrosh, B.A., Tufts University
Robert West Keatinge, B.S., University of California, Davis
Louis Keene, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
LeAnn Kelch, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Alexander Timothy Kil
Go Eun Kim, B.Arch., Southern Calif Inst Architecture
Jason Fordham King, B.Arch., Woodbury University
Shinhee Lee, B.B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Yifan Li, B.A., University of Washington
Daniel Mata, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Eric McAnally, B.S., Belmont University
Amanda Violetta McDaniel, B.A., University of North Texas
Kyle Patrick McGowan, B.S., University of Arizona
Rachel Athena Mills-Coyne, B.A., California State University,
Fullerton
Sean Francis Morales, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Tam Minh Nguyen, B.A., St. Olaf College
Kevin Matthew Nord, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach
Upasana Paul, B.Arch., Jadavpur University, India
Nathan Pope, B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Christopher Eric Purcell, B.A., University of California,
San Diego
Drew Quinn, B.A., George Washington University
Andrew Ramaglia, B.S., Florida State University
Eduardo Rodriguez Jr., B.A., California State University, Fresno
Janet Rodriguez, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Jefferson I. Rosa, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Nicolette Safarian, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Marina Rose Salazar, B.S., University of Southern California
Tina San, B.S., University of Southern California
Tanya Manish Shah, B.A., Centre for Environmental Planning
and T echnology, India
Myca Tran, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Erika Lisette Van Sickel, B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara
Alexandra Varekova, B.S., University of Southern California
Vanessa Jade Vucinic, B.S., University of Southern California
Quinn Graham Wallace, B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Alexander Saland Wikstrom, B.A., University of Chicago
Daphne Xu, B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yuan Zheng, B.S., Renmin University of China
Master of Public Administration
Leigh Isabella Adamo, B.S., Johnson and Wales University
Carlos Aguilera, B.A., San Diego State University
Gustavo Ivan Alatorre, B.S., Arizona State University
Marylin Arevalo, B.S.W., Arizona State University
Carolyn Arntsen, B.A., Colgate University
Nicole Marie Barbarino, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Roxanna Barboza
Aram Basmajian, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Amber Marie Baylor, M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Beck Michael Blair, B.A., Pepperdine University
Nathan Curtis Britt, B.A., College of William & Mary
Anna Christine Canales, B.S., University of California, Davis
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Guadalupe Lizeth Carrasco, B.A., Chapman University
Carlos Alexander Carrillo, B.S., Santa Clara University
Kristian James Castro, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Jason Chan, B.A., University of Southern California
Brian Charles Chase, B.S., University of Southern California
Huang Chen, B.S., Shenzhen University, China
Qiuyue Chen, B.B.A., Hong Kong Baptist University
Y ou Chen, B.A., University of International Business and
Economics, China
Yufei Chen, B.A., Occidental College
Anthony Chy, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Michael Joseph Arias Claproth, B.A., California State University,
Los Angeles
Ronald Patrick Cole, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
David O. Cosme, B.B.A., California State University, East Bay
Sequoia Mecarrie Crockett-Hall, B.A., University of California,
Berkeley
Victor Manuel Cruz Jr., B.A., University of Notre Dame
Brielle Cruz-Vega, B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Mengqi Cui, B.A., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Jennifer Lauren Davis, B.A., San Jose State University
Cordell Amado DeLaPena III, B.A., University of Virginia
Elizabeth Jordan Devaney, B.S., University of Wisconsin -
Eau Claire
Abram Diaz, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Edmundo Octavio Diaz Jr., B.S., Florida International University
Matthew Scott Dickens, B.A., University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque
Caitlin Eichers, B.S., University of Utah
Molly McNary Fearon, B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Anthony Douglas Fedon, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Rosanna Feliz, B.S., CUNY New Y ork City College of
Technology; B.S., Kaplan University
Mariah Katherine Fisher, B.S., Berry College
Tina Mae Deleon Guerrero Fleming, B.A., University of
Southern California
Kevin Christopher Fong, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Shawna Burns Foster, B.A., Scripps College
Austin Theodore Frank, B.A., Washington and Lee University
Ben Fu, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
He Gao, B.A., East China University of Politics and Law, China;
B.A., University of Electronic Science and Technology of
China
Ana Magdalena Garcia, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Martin David Gardinier, B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Alexandra Elisabeth Goldberg, B.A., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Oscar Antonio Gomez, B.S., Arizona State University; M.S.W.,
University of Southern California
David Miles Gordon, B.S., California State University,
Sacramento; B.A., University of Southern California
Meenal Gounder, B.A., University of California, Davis
Thomas Isaac Greene, B.S., Appalachian State University
Ikrar Eka Praya Gumilar, B.S., Bandung Institute of Technology,
Indonesia
Saeon Han, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Sirui He, B.A., Communication University of China
Lorena Hernandez, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Paulo Francis Hernandez-Farella
Adrian Vincent Herrera, B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
Zhihang Hu, B.L., Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Dominic John Hugyik, B.A., San Jose State University
Brenna Marie Humann, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Yicheng Jiang, B.F.A., Renmin University of China
Karam Kaur Johal, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Carl Michael Johannes, B.A., University of Washington
Morgan Marina Jong, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Albert Ju, B.A., University of California, Irvine
LeAnn Kelch, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Veronica Kilpatrick, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Daeeun Kim, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Rebecca Lynn Leslie Kirk, B.A., University of California,
Santa Cruz
Kevork Kurdoghlian, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Eun Lee, B.A., Korea University, South Korea
Seung Lee, B.B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea; M.S.,
Seoul National University, South Korea
Shane Lee, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California
Haoyan Li, B.A., Huazhong University of Science and
Technology, China
Jiaoyang Li, B.A., Hebei University, China
Yan Li, B.A., Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Yueming Liang, B.A., Shandong Agricultural University, China
Weiwei Lin, B.S., Syracuse University
Evan Daniel Linney, B.A., San Diego State University; Grad.
Cert., University of Southern California; M.S., Pennsylvania
State University
Keren Liu, B.L., East China University of Politics and Law,
China; B.L., China University of Political Science and Law
Yujun Liu, B.L., Guangdong Police College, China
Eduardo Lizarraga, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Juan Gilberto Lopez, B.A., University of Oregon
Jingyi Lu, B.A., University of Science and Technology, Beijing,
China
Emma Lundberg, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ryan Leland Lutz, B.A., Wabash College
Nikoloz Machavariani, B.A., Georgian Technical University,
Georgia
Nathalia Giraldo Magri, B.S., University of Houston
Christopher Nicholas Maikish, B.M., Northwestern University
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Joann Marie Marquez, B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Keri Marie Marroquin, B.S., Woodbury University
Leopoldo Sales Martinez, B.S., De La Salle University,
Philippines
Ludwing Alexander Matias, B.S., Ithaca College
Michael Paul McHenry, B.A., University of California,
Los Angeles
Audrey Mechling, B.A., Willamette University
Alexander Ethan Melnik
Julyanna Paulina Mendez
Serah Mirzaeian, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Lisa Misraje
Elizabeth Sarah Jennifer Moss, B.A., University of Southern
California
Lorella Multini, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Kristen Rene Nelson, B.A., University of Redlands
Ebelechukwu Chinazo Obi, B.A., Dartmouth College
Kyle Dean Ochenduszko, B.S., University of California, Davis
Grace Olguin, B.A., California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Amilia E. Ordakyan, B.A., University of Southern California
Ji Hye Park, B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Leah Phillips, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Tyler Pledger, B.S., Northern Arizona University
Jiawei Qi, B.L., Nanjing University, China
Brenda C. Ramirez, B.A., University of California, Riverside
Jesse Allen Ramirez, B.A., University of Southern California
Monica Lorraine Ramos, B.A., California State University,
Northridge
Paul Reyes, B.S., United States Naval Academy
Wendy Elizabeth Riggs, B.S., California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Jefferson I. Rosa, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Emily Kayla Rothstein, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Eden Darci-Rose Ruiz-Lopez, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Minhee Ryu, B.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science &
Technology
Rene Del Valle Salazar, B.S., University of Southern California
Dominique Michelle Samario, B.A., University of Southern
California
Alejandro Genaro Guillermo Santos, B.A., University of
California, San Diego
Marlyn Seda-Valentin, B.B.A., Inter-American University of
Puerto Rico
Yiqing Shen, B.A., Beijing University of Technology, China
Cyrus Zackariah Shepherd-Oppenheim, B.A., University
of Pennsylvania
Ashleigh Smallwood, B.A., University of San Francisco
Milan N. Smith, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Ziyang Song, B.A., Shanghai Maritime University, China
Kathleen Grace Encallado Soriano, B.A., University of
California, Davis
Paige Eleanor Sterling, B.A., The Ohio State University
Jake T . Stotz, B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Jiawen Sun, B.A., Josai University, Japan; B.A., Dalian University
of Foreign Languages, China
John Ngvon Taing, B.A., California State University, San Marcos
Hao Tang, B.A., China Foreign Affairs University
David Mathews Thielker, B.A., Miami University; M.S.,
University of San Diego
Helen Christina Todosow, B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Sirarpi Topchyan, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Myca Tran, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Anthony Mark Tristan, B.A., California State University,
Long Beach
Chandler Tso, B.S., University of Southern California
Lisa Michele Ummel, B.A., California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Michael D. Valle, B.S., San Diego State University; M.A.,
California State University, Sacramento
Amanda Vasquez, B.S., Santa Clara University
David Ramon Vazquez, B.A., Vanguard University
Danielle Nicole Veldman, B.A., Calvin College
Alexandra Vrabeck, B.S., Texas Christian University
Kaishu Wang, B.A., University of Toronto, Canada
Stephanie Kathryn Watson, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Zijian Wen, B.A., Peking University, China
Allison Mary Wilhite, B.A., Stonehill College
Eric Will, B.A., University of California, Davis
Shengnan Xing, B.A., Chengdu Institute Sichuan International
Studies University, China; M.A., The Chinese University of
Hong Kong
Qiaoyan Xu, B.S., Central University of Finance and Economics,
China
Yan Xu, B.A., Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
Jinnan Yang, B.A., The Ohio State University
Shuaifeng Yao, B.L., Sun Yat-sen University, China
Yichang Yin, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Yifan Zhang, B.A., East China Normal University
Lin Zhao, B.A., East China University of Science and
Technology
Jinyi Zhu, B.A., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Master of Public Policy
Jose Javier Alcocer, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Shant Aramis Artenian, B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A., Woodbury University
Jonathan Keith Bates, B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
Megan Bradley Besecker, B.S., University of Miami
Yiran Chen, B.S., University of California, Davis
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Victoria Maria Ciudad-Real, B.A., University of California,
Riverside
Jake Clark, B.S., University of Connecticut
Lauren Elsea Deaderick, B.A., Tufts University
Ke Deng, B.A., Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,
China
Julie Catherine Fancher, B.A., Southern Methodist University
Paola Fernandez, B.A., University of Southern California
Casey Fischl, B.A., Boston University
Kelsey Griffiths, B.A., The Ohio State University
Hannah Ceinwen Harper, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles
Corey Marc Hashida, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Jamison Hayward, B.A., Occidental College
Frank Anthony Jimenez, B.A., University of California, Irvine
Nadia Kelifa, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Shira Alicia Korn, B.A., Oberlin College; M.S., Pace University
Yijing Liu, LL.B., Peopleâs Public Security University of China
Megan Patricia Loughman, B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder; Grad.Cert., University of Southern California
Jennifer Elise Lovett, B.A., Louisiana State University
Evelyn Marie Loya, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Xiaohan Lu, B.L., Shanghai University, China
Baixing Ma, B.A., Shandong University, China
Timothy Justin Medeiros, B.S., University of Central Florida
Prachi Mehrotra, B.A., New Y ork University
Brenda Sibonay Meza, B.A., Wellesley College
Elizabeth Myers, B.A., Furman University
Hannah Marie Nachef, B.A., University of Southern California
Araceli Palafox, B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Umesh Chandrakant Phade, B.A., Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, India
Zeyu Ping, B.A., Renmin University of China
Shannon Prier, B.A., Concordia University-Irvine
Sarah Judith Rabovsky, B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.S., California State University, East Bay
Candice Mary Rankin, B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Kennedy Taylor Reese
Renzhi Shen, B.A., Peking University, China
Wenjun Shen, B.A., Michigan State University
Isaiah Jamal Simmons, B.A., College of William & Mary
Wesley Joseph Smith, B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Sandy Southivilay, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Lorraine Elizabeth Sturdevant, B.A., University of California,
Merced
Adrian Luis Trinidad, B.A., University of Southern California
Crystal Villalpando, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Kyle Edward Waldman, B.A., George Washington University
Heng Wang, B.A., Dalian University of Foreign Languages,
China
Yuexuan Xu, B.S., Shandong University, China
Mengci Yang, B.A., Beijing University of Chemical Technology,
China
Chunkai Yu, B.L., Shanghai International Studies University,
China
Dong Zhou, B.A., Nankai University, China
Shitian Zhu, B.A., Fudan University, China
Master of Real Estate Development
Hector Arechiga De Leon, B.S., National Autonomous
University of Mexico
Dookee Cho, B.B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea;
M.B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea
Euimin Chung, B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
Jose Augusto Daux, B.Engr., Universidade do Estado de Santa
Catarina, Brazil
Oliver Marlow Fries, B.A., University of California, San Diego
Navid Ghatri, B.B.A., James Madison University
Sarah Ifrah, B.A., University of Southern California; M.B.A.,
University of Chicago
Spencer Addison Bacci Ingram, B.A., Oregon State University
Seungsoo Jung, B.S., Seoul National University, South Korea;
B.S., Seoul National University, South Korea
Matthew Keenen, B.A., Portland State University
Arthur Lin, B.S., United States Military Academy
Jacob John Lorson, B.S., Northeastern University
Jackson Squires Losey, B.S., San Diego State University
Dennis Allen Lowe, B.S., United States Military Academy
William Henry McGraw, B.A., University of Southern California
Robert Buchanan Miller, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Hayk Muradyan, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Minsuk Oh, B.B.A., Y onsei University, South Korea
John Patrick Robson, B.S., University of Southern California
Andrew Rodriguez, B.A., Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Glen Richard Rosic, B.B.A., University of British Columbia,
Canada
Jacob Stuart Sachse, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Omer Samiri, B.S., California State University, Northridge
Andre Soroudi, B.S., University of Southern California
Sade Tavangarian, B.A., Emory University
Anne Julia Tavetian, B.S., University of Virginia
Christine Vedy, B.A., University of San Diego
Jason Hector Velazquez, B.Arch., Southern California Institute of
Architecture
Ryan Michael Wynn, B.Arch., Southern California Institute of
Architecture
Jiansheng Xu, B.B.A., University of Washington
Junseock Y oon, B.S., University of Southern California
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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
# USCgrad 230
Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development
Erin Elizabeth Barber Crosby, B.A., Florida State University
Patrick Isidoro Butler, B.S., Union Institute and University; M.A.,
Naval Postgraduate School
Graduate Certificate â Administration of Long Term Care
Ranika Leanna Baghoomian
Corben Rohn Brooks
Irene Bulbulyan
Divesh Sachdev
Graduate Certificate â City/County Management
Leigh Isabella Adamo
Nicole Marie Barbarino
Nathan Curtis Britt
Ronald Patrick Cole
Molly McNary Fearon
Tina Mae Deleon Guerrero
Fleming
Kevin Christopher Fong
Oscar Antonio Gomez
Lorena Hernandez
Joshua Keith Jeffrey
Carl Michael Johannes
Albert Ju
Joann Marie Marquez
Ludwing Alexander Matias
Sheena Monique McCall
Julyanna Paulina Mendez
Brenda Sibonay Meza
Kristen Rene Nelson
Brenda C. Ramirez
Jesse Allen Ramirez
Rene Del Valle Salazar
Dominique Michelle Samario
Maheen Surani
John Ngvon Taing
Anthony Mark T ristan
Lisa Michele Ummel
Eric Will
Graduate Certificate â Homeland Security and Public Policy
Beck Michael Blair
Jason Chan
Shannon Prier
Paul Reyes
Alejandro Genaro Guillermo
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Graduate Certificate â International Policy and Planning
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Description
Program for the 136th annual commencement, University of Southern California, Alumni Memorial Park (3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, 2015 May 10, 8:30 am. Honorary degrees were conferred on Arthur C. Bartner, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Karen Bass, Edythe Broad, Eli Broad, Emery Neal Brown, and Cindy Hensley McCain.
Asset Metadata
Core Title
Commencement program, USC (136th: 2019: Alumni Memorial Park)
Publisher
Los Angeles, California
(original),
University of Southern California
(original),
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Tag
OAI-PMH Harvest
Place Name
3550 Trousdale Parkway
(roadway),
Alumni Memorial Park
(geographic subject),
California
(states),
Los Angeles
(counties),
Los Angeles
(city or populated place),
USA
(countries)
Coverage.geocoordinate
34.020246244282326,-118.28377951764102 (
point
)
Format
312 p.: ill.
(format),
programs (documents)
(aat)
Language
English
Contributor
Austin, Wanda M., 1954-
(speaker),
Bass, Karen
(speaker),
Cornell, Dennis
(speaker),
Giang, Ivana TĂș Nhi
(speaker),
McAtee, Elizabeth
(speaker),
Papadopoulos, Vassilios
(speaker),
Quick, Michael
(speaker),
Rodriguez, Edmond
(singer),
Ross, Kaeileigh
(singer),
Soni, Varun
(speaker),
University of Southern California Band
(performer),
Vogel, Jacob
(director)
Unique identifier
UC18322161
Identifier
uschist-comm-2019-spring.pdf (filename)
Legacy Identifier
uschist-comm-2019-spring
Format
312 p.: ill. (format),programs (documents) (aat)
Rights
Issued under the Creative Commons license Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Internet Media Type
application/pdf
Type
texts
Copyright
Issued under the Creative Commons license Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source
20211215-claude-uschist-commprogs
(batch),
University of Southern California
(contributing entity),
University of Southern California History Collection
(collection),
USC: Commencement Programs
(subcollection)
Access Conditions
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Repository Name
USC Libraries Special Collections. USC Archives
Repository Location
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Repository Email
specol@lib.usc.edu
Inherited Values
Title
Commencement program, USC (136th: 2019: Alumni Memorial Park)
Inherited Title
Commencement program, USC (136th: 2019: Alumni Memorial Park) (title)
Description
Program for the 136th annual commencement, University of Southern California, Alumni Memorial Park (3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, 2015 May 10, 8:30 am. Honorary degrees were conferred on Arthur C. Bartner, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Karen Bass, Edythe Broad, Eli Broad, Emery Neal Brown, and Cindy Hensley McCain.
Coverage Spatial
3550 Trousdale Parkway (roadway)
,
Alumni Memorial Park (geographic subject)
,
California (states)
,
Los Angeles (counties)
,
Los Angeles (city or populated place)
,
USA (countries)
Coverage Geocoordinate
34.020246244282326,-118.28377951764102 (point)
Inherited Subject
Bartner, Arthur C. (personal name)
,
Baryshnikov, Mikhail (personal name)
,
Bass, Karen (personal name)
,
Broad, Edythe (personal name)
,
Broad, Eli (personal name)
,
Brown, Emery Neal (personal name)
,
McCain, Cindy Hensley (personal name)
Repository Email
specol@lib.usc.edu
Repository Name
USC Libraries Special Collections. USC Archives
Repository Location
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Contributor
Austin, Wanda M., 1954- (speaker)
,
Bass, Karen (speaker)
,
Cornell, Dennis (speaker)
,
Giang, Ivana TĂș Nhi (speaker)
,
McAtee, Elizabeth (speaker)
,
Papadopoulos, Vassilios (speaker)
,
Quick, Michael (speaker)
,
Rodriguez, Edmond (singer)
,
Ross, Kaeileigh (singer)
,
Soni, Varun (speaker)
,
University of Southern California Band (performer)
,
Vogel, Jacob (director)
Publisher
Los Angeles, California (original)
,
University of Southern California (original)
,
University of Southern California. Libraries (digital)
Type
texts
Format
312 p.: ill. (format)
,
programs (documents) (aat)
Internet Media Type
multipart/related
Language
English
Copyright
Issued under the Creative Commons license Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/