May 1, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business and Technology
Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
Program
Welcome and Introduction of Guests
Katy Smith, Professor Emerita, Secondary Education
Greetings from the Provost
R. Shayne Cofer, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Student Remarks
- Vivian Moreno-Barrett - Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
- Nikunj Patel - College of Business and Technology
Hooding Ceremony
- Jill Hallett, Instructor, Literacy, Leadership, and Development
- Marcelo O. Sztainberg, Interim Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
College of Arts and Sciences
Timothy Libretti, Acting Dean
College of Business and Technology
Michael Bedell, Dean
Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
Thomas R. Philion, Dean
CLOSING REMARKS
Marcelo O. Sztainberg, Interim Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
PRESIDENT'S TOAST AND RECEPTION
Student Union, Alumni Hall
Spring 2024 MASTER’S Degree GRADUATES
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology, M.S.
- Jason Block
- Nina Irani
- Joe Macnider
- Brenda Pedroza
- Kristin Swedberg
Chemistry, M.S.
- Mudassir Ahmed
- Michelle Hazelden
- Sussan Oladipo
Communication, Media and Theatre, M.A.
- Catherine Cable-Barber
- Miguel Casimiro
- Martii Kuznicki
- Wesley Skym
English, M.A.
- Sylwia Jurkowski
- Kayla Riportella
- Shibla Shomuel
- Katrina Underwood
Geography & Environmental Studies, M.A.
- Daryl Dukes
- Rob Henevich
Gerontology, M.A.
- Astrid Trujillo
History, M.A.
- Justin Harris
Latin American Literatures and Cultures, M.A.
- Pedro Pablo Marin
- Andrea Ramirez
Linguistics, M.A.
- Becca Petros
Mathematics, M.S.
- Ghazala Shaikh
Music, M.A.
- Lisa DeRosia
- Brandon Podjasek
- Julie Soroko
- Donald Walker
Political Science, M.A.
- Katrina Loos
- Brandy Mushi
Social Work, M.S.W.
- Emmanuella Agyei
- Rana Al Mosoukar
- Fotine Aravantinos
- Michael Bandy
- Dania Barrientos
- Norman Berry
- Patrick Birden
- Mikhael Bortz
- Veronica Buendia
- Diamond Calderon
- Jeffrey Cichy
- Katina Cole
- Yessenia Contreras
- Lee Cooke
- Daniel David
- Tawanna Epps
- Arely Flores
- Jocelyn Fontalvo
- Veronica Garay
- Rubi Garcia Aguilar
- Daniel Gebregiorgis
- Serafin Guerrero
- Vanessa Hernandez
- Daniela Hernandez
- Ruben Hernandez
- Melanie Hidalgo
- Griselda Jaimes
- Alison Kapolka
- Lynnea Karlic
- Stavros Kossenakis
- Jesus Lopez
- Mayra Luna
- Afshan Mahmood
- Noa Malkin
- Zoe Martinez
- Katherine McAuliff
- Elle Mercado
- Joshua Michel
- Erika Mora
- Tammie Morris
- Phuong Thao Nguyen
- Klaudia Pawlow
- Toya Pink
- Jackie Ponce
- Michelle Puma
- Kristy Ralston
- Stephanie Ramos
- Veronica Sancen
- Hailey Saville
- Allen Sayers
- Shaylee Sloan
- Reina Soto-Ruiz
- Kemisha Swan
- Kelsey Thomas
- Berenice Torres
- Jacqueline Vargas Molina
- Dragana Vasic
- Christian Vega
- Leslie Westerberg
- Kirsten Williams
- Jillian Wilner
- Judy Zamora
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A.
- Cynthia Bielecki
- Tiana Hale
- Maureen Johnson
- Bryan Lopez
- Martha Mougolias
- Eli Pantoja
- Colette Ruscheinsky
*Final status of graduates is dependent upon completion of the program requirements.
College of Business and Technology
Accounting, M.S.
- Benita Plume
- Elena Popa
- Myrill Rodriguez
- Altanzaga Sukhbaata
Business Administration, M.B.A.
- Adrian Carrazco
- Mandakhsaran Damdintseren
- Enkhdari Davaajargal
- Hritik Hariyani
- Sejal Jain
- Sanghavi Kura
- Edwin Medina
- Farzam Mirzakhel
- Sai Karthik Modugu
- Danielle Pryor
- Anushka Shukla
- Irena Sromek
- Amir Khan Weesa
Computer Science, M.S.
- Ahmed Ahmed
- Mohammed Ali Khan
- Hemanthsatya Arvapalli
- Julian Bautista
- Sadaf Naaz Farooqui
- Adnan Habeeb
- Mohammed Anas Hussaini
- Ranadeep Kambalapally
- Anam Kirmani
- Raelyn Mendoza
- Nadera Sadaf
- Nikunj Patel
- Oleg Perchyk
- John Sader
- Ishaque Syed
- Nabeel Ahmed Syed
- Melinda Vigh
- Pranaya Vinjamoori
*Final status of graduates is dependent upon completion of the program requirements.
Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
- Pedro Chavez Patino
- Rachel Najdzin
- Anca Varvara-Piccozzi
Community and Teacher Leaders, M.A.
- Sam Barouch
- Valerie Figueroa
- Bridget Land
- Meghan O'Keefe
- Yaritza Rodriguez
Educational Leadership, M.A.
Higher Education Concentration
Jennifer Estrada
Educational Leadership, M.A.
School Leadership Concentration
- Jorge Cruz
- Maria Garcia
- Michael Lowe
- Silvia Rios
- Jon Schwalenberg
- Syeda Syeda
- Janna Walson
Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.
- Bryan Ayala
- Ata Hinnawi
- Kevin Pankau
- Chandani Akshaykumar Patel
- Komal Rajput
- Matt Villanueva
- Keith Zhan
Human Resource Development, M.A.
- Beth Ann Combs
- Ruby David
- Naureen Jaffer
- Caitlyn Watkins
Literacy Education, M.A.
- Katherine Buck
- Roger Doherty-Ramirez
- Maggie Dolph
- Kiernan Dunham
- Bevitt Gibney
- Andrew Ginsberg
- Jill Hallett
- Victoria Joseph
- Michelle Kelly
- Johanna Lama Mojica
- Aimee Neumann
- Sara Plischke
- Sarah Poterek
- Cecilia Romero
Public Health, M.P.H.
- Lindsay DeReadt
- Francisco Garcia
- Alicia Kholamian
- Vivian Moreno Barrett
- Bonita Tengen
- Christine Zanca
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.
- Elena Hernandez
- Jonathan Wheeler
School Counseling, M.A.
- Emin Ademi
- Blanca Aragon
- Gabby Bursak
- Dean'na Caruso
- Emma Chaplinsky
- Alondra Colunga
- Dolores Hernandez
- Diana Lopez
- Ally Mart
- Robert Metellus
- Bobby Pearson
- Keeyan Rahmani
- Allison Ramirez
- Denisse Rubio
- Isabel Salgado
- Jennifer Vazquez
Secondary Education, M.A.T.
- Anthony Baiocchi
- Carrie Bugay
- Anansi Carmichael
- Makai Deneve-Arnam
- Conor McFall
- Eskandar Odicho
- Ashley O'Neill
- Cynthia Rivas
- Elizabeth Urish
- Jenna Weiss
- Michael Yamashiro
Special Education, M.A., LBS I
- David Anczyk
- Reem Bisnagri
- Christian Brito
- Analidia Flores
- Kendel Foley
- Erin Hart
- Allisha Komala
- Kelly O’Grady
- Nicole Wyack
Special Education, M.S., LBS II
- Lauren Amabile
- Kelly Bilotta
- Talia Diamond
- Jim Hermetet
- Samantha Mann
- Madi Messineo
- Katherine Pignatari
- Helen Ruble
Teaching and Inquiry, M.S.
- Margaret White
Urban Community Studies, M.A.
- Chase J. Beasley
- Barbara Jones
- Arthur Reed
- Anjell Williams
- Michael Wolk
*Final status of graduates is dependent upon completion of the program requirements.
NEIU Board of Trustees
- J. Todd Phillips, Chair
- Marvin Garcia, Vice Chair
- Anna Meresidis, Secretary
- Betty Fleurimond
- Ann Kalayil
- Jorge Leon
- Michelle Morales
- Paula Wolff, Officer Pro Tem
- Edwin Medina, Student Trustee
University Administration
- Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Interim President
- R. Shayne Cofer, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Beni Ortiz, Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Terry C. Mena, Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
- Liesl V. Downey, Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Executive Director NEIU Foundation
- Suleyma Perez, Senior Director, Government Relations
- Christopher Childers, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
- Shireen Roshanravan, Executive Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Timothy Libretti, Acting Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Bedell, Dean, College of Business and Technology
- Thomas R. Philion, Dean, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
- Marcelo O. Sztainberg, Interim Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
- Steven R. Harris, Dean, Libraries
