2017-undergrad-commencement-program.pdf

FRIDAY, MAY 12

a t t h e WARREN P. MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM

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Message from the Chancellor

Dear Graduates, Families, and Friends:

Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Today, we celebrate the

successful completion of a journey dened by academic and

personal growth. As you make the signicant transition from

undergraduates to alumni, you are well prepared for both the

rewards and the challenges that await you.

In the coming years, as each one of you makes your mark in the

world, I encourage you to remain an active member of the UMass

Amherst community. For just as the campus fostered your

exploration over the past few years, as alumni, your connection

to the university provides opportunities for continued

development. With more than 260,000 graduates across the

United States and around the world, you are joining an exciting community of accomplished,

diverse, and loyal alumni.

rough your continued involvement in the life of the university, you will nurture the bonds

formed as an undergraduate and enjoy new connections and opportunities. Wherever your

aspirations and ambitions take you, reach out to your UMass community: join a regional alumni

network; mentor a current student; cheer on our Minutemen and Minutewomen; and be sure

to come back for Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, and everything in between. e ways to stay

involved are endless, as are the rewards.

As you head out to the world, with all its excitement and complexity, remember, as a member of

the UMass Amherst Class of 2017, you are uniquely prepared for whatever lies ahead of you. I look

forward to welcoming you back to campus oen and hearing of your success.

Congratulations!

Kumble R. Subbaswamy

Chancellor

Keynote Speaker

2 Honorary Degree

3 Student Speaker

4 Student Honorees

10 Baccalaureate Degree Programs

11 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

44 20 Years of Honorary Degrees

45 Teaching Awards

46 Commencement Regalia

47 State and University Ofﬁcials

48 Alumni Association

49 Guidelines for Guests

50 Acknowledgments

51 Dining and Shopping in Amherst

52 Post–Commencement Shuttles Map

CONTENTS

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2017 COMMENCEMENT

Order of Exercises

PERFORMANCE BY THE COMMENCEMENT BAND

WELCOME

Susan Kaplan ’82, New England Public Radio

THE PROCESSIONAL

The Degree Candidates

The Faculty

Faculty Marshals

Members of the Faculty

The Platform Party

Bearer of the Mace: Professor of Psychological and

Brain Sciences, Richard P. Halgin

Colonial Honor Guard of the Minuteman Marching Band

Academic Banners

Alumni Marshals: John Mullin ’67 and Helen C. O’Donnell ’67

Members of the Board of Trustees and the Board of

the Department of Higher Education, Legislators,

and Other State Ofﬁcials

The Chancellor’s Party

PARADE OF INTERNATIONAL FLAGS

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS

Colonial Honor Guard

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

REMARKS

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy

Trustee James R. Buonomo ‘74, ‘76G

STUDENT SPEAKER

Conor James O’Kelly ’17

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

JACK WELCH SCHOLARS

HONORARY DEGREE

Presented by Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy and

Provost Katherine S. Newman

Sheila Jordan

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Honorable Elizabeth Warren

United States Senator

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

College of Education, Dean Robert S. Feldman

College of Engineering, Dean Timothy J. Anderson

College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Dean Julie C. Hayes

College of Information and Computer Sciences,

Dean W. Bruce Croft

College of Natural Sciences, Dean Steven D. Goodwin

College of Nursing, Dean Stephen J. Cavanagh

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dean John A. Hird

Isenberg School of Management, Dean Mark A. Fuller

School of Public Health and Health Sciences,

Dean C. Marjorie Aelion ’80

Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration,

Dean Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina

Continuing and Professional Education and University

Without Walls, Vice Provost Carol Barr ’91G, ’94PhD

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GREETINGS

Michaella C. Morzuch ’03, ’08G, President, UMass Amherst

Alumni Association

THE ALMA MATER

THE RECESSIONAL

CHANCELLOR KUMBLE R. SUBBASWAMY, PRESIDING

COMMENCEMENT BAND

REPERTOIRE

Prelude Concert

Fanfare and Grand March

by Timothy Mahr

Flourish for Wind Band

by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Selections from The Danserye

by Tielman Susato, arr. Dunnigan

First Suite in E-ﬂat for Military Band

by Gustav Holst

Second Suite in F for Military Band

by Gustav Holst

Irish Tune from County Derry

by Percy Aldridge Grainger

The Gallant Seventh March

by John Philip Sousa

Alleluia, Laudamus Te!

by Alfred Reed

Processional

Olympic Fanfare and Theme

by John Williams

Pomp and Circumstance

by Edward Elgar

Procession of Nobles

by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Recessional

The Hounds of Spring

by Alfred Reed

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Distinguished Honorees

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Elizabeth Warren

United States Senator

Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advo-

cate who has made her life’s work the ght

for middle-class families, was elected to the

United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by

the people of Massachusetts.

Elizabeth is recognized as one of the nation’s

top experts on bankruptcy and the nancial

pressures facing middle-class families, and the

Boston Globe has called her “the plainspoken

voice of people getting crushed by so many

predatory lenders and underregulated banks.”

She is widely credited for the original

thinking, political courage, and relentless

persistence that led to the creation of the

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

President Obama asked her to set up the new

agency to hold Wall Street banks and other

nancial institutions accountable and to

protect consumers from nancial tricks and

traps oen hidden in mortgages, credit cards,

and other nancial products.

In the aermath of the 2008 nancial crisis,

Warren served as chair of the Congressional

Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset

Relief Program (TARP). Her independent

and tireless eorts to protect taxpayers, to

hold Wall Street accountable, and to ensure

tough oversight of both the Bush and Obama

administrations won praise from both sides of

the aisle. e Boston Globe named Elizabeth

Warren Bostonian of the Year and TIME

magazine called her a “New Sheri of Wall

Street” for her oversight eorts.

During her campaign for the Senate,

Elizabeth promised to ght for middle-class

families and to make sure that everyone has

a fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies

that would level the regulatory playing eld for

small businesses and ensure that everyone—

even large and powerful corporations—pays a

fair share in taxes and is held accountable for

breaking the law.

Endorsing Elizabeth’s candidacy, the New

Bedford Standard-Times said, “Elizabeth

Warren has it right on all the things that

matter most to us in South Coast and across

Massachusetts,” with “principles that without

a doubt, promote the well-being of the middle

class.” e Boston Globe called Elizabeth “a

erce advocate for the lot of working families,

creating educational opportunities, and

expanding medical research.” e Springeld

Republican said, “We need a voice for working

families in Washington again. Elizabeth

Warren will give us that voice.”

Senator Warren was a law professor for more

than 30 years, including nearly 20 years as the

Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard Law

SHEILA JORDAN

Doctor of Fine Arts

An American jazz singer and songwriter, Sheila

Jordan is recognized as one of the jazz greats

with a successful solo career that included

recording with widely acclaimed musicians. In

2012, she received the National Endowment for

the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship, the highest

award given to jazz musicians. At the Kennedy

Center in Washington, D.C., Jordan received

the 2008 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz

Award for lifetime service to jazz.

She pioneered a bebop and scat jazz

singing style with an upright bass as the only

accompaniment. Frequent and unexpected

sweeping changes of pitch were Jordan’s unique

trademarks. Jazz icon Charlie Parker, her friend

and mentor, called Jordan “the kid with the

million-dollar ears.”

Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-

mining country, Jordan began singing as a

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

School. e graduating class at Harvard twice

recognized her with the Sacks-Freund Award

for excellence in teaching. She taught courses

on commercial law, contracts, and bankruptcy

and wrote more than a hundred articles and

10 books, including three national best sellers,

A Fighting Chance, e Two-Income Trap, and

All Your Worth. National Law Journal named

her one of the Most Inuential Lawyers of the

Decade, TIME magazine has named her one

of the 100 most inuential people in the world

three times, and she has been honored by the

Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association with

the Lelia J. Robinson Award.

Elizabeth learned rsthand about the

economic pressures facing working families,

growing up in a family she says was “on the

ragged edge of the middle class.” She got

married at 19, and aer graduating from

college, started teaching in elementary school.

Her rst baby, a daughter, Amelia, was born

when Elizabeth was 22. When Amelia was

two, Elizabeth started law school. Shortly

aer she graduated, her son, Alex, was born.

Elizabeth hung out a shingle and practiced law

out of her living room, but she soon returned

to teaching.

Elizabeth is a graduate of the University

of Houston and Rutgers School of Law.

Elizabeth and her husband, Bruce Mann,

have been married for 36 years and live in

Cambridge, Massachusetts. ey have three

grandchildren

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Student commencement speaker

Conor James O’Kelly followed in his

father’s footsteps to UMass Amherst, happy

for the opportunities aorded to his father,

whom he describes as the greatest man he’s

ever known. Conor is o to a good start: he’s

a communication major with an English

minor and a resident assistant managing

budgets and 100 rst-year students. He also

earned his CDL license to become a UMass

transit PVTA bus driver “with a smile,” and

acts as a “Technician for Hire” for Ipswich

High School.

Conor’s coming of age, naturally, got

an assist from his father, James O’Kelly

’78S, ’80. ere were dozens of ways son

and father bonded with one tradition that

continued in college—the leaving of notes.

James hid those encouraging and comforting

notes in interesting and unexpected places.

e younger O’Kelly’s transition to

adulthood will take the Ipswich, Mass.,

student to Hollywood where he hopes to

work in the entertainment industry writing

scripts and producing lms and

television programs.

“If you can discover one

small piece of who you

really are at the end of your

four years here, it was a

successful journey.”

child, and by the time she was in her early

teens, worked semiprofessionally in Detroit

clubs during the 1940s. Early in her career, she

was a member of a vocal trio, Skeeter, Mitch,

and Jean (she was Jean), who composed lyrics

to Parker’s arrangements. Working chiey with

black musicians, she met with disapproval—

and sometimes violence—from white people,

but persisted with her jazz career.

She made her rst her recording in the 1960s,

the rst of 50 albums that featured Jordan

either as a soloist or guest artist. In 1962, she

recorded a famous 10-minute rendition of “You

Are My Sunshine” with George Russell on

his album e Outer View. As a single mother

raising a daughter, Jordan continued to perform

in clubs and took her talents to churches. She

worked as a typist and legal secretary for 20

years and returned to her distinctive jazz music

full time at the age of 58.

Her return to performing was enthusiasti-

cally received. During this period, Jordan

entered the teaching profession. She joined

the faculty at City College of New York and

taught from 1978 to 2005. In 2006, City

College presented Jordan with the Manhattan

Association of Cabarets & Clubs Lifetime

Achievement Award. She was also a faculty

regular for UMass Amherst’s Jazz in July,

working with the late jazz pianist and composer

Billy Taylor ’75 EdD, ’86Hon, one of the

highest prole jazz musicians of the late 20th

century. She also started a vocal workshop at

the Vermont Jazz Center for their one-week jazz

workshop in August.

STUDENT SPEAKER

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Class of 2017 Student Honorees

The 21st Century Leader

Awards, made possible by the

generous ﬁnancial support of

the UMass Amherst Alumni

Association, recognize University

of Massachusetts Amherst

graduating seniors who have

demonstrated exemplary

standards of achievement,

initiative, and social awareness.

The recipients have excelled in

one or more areas: as researchers

in their respective ﬁelds,

as undergraduate teaching

assistants motivating others

to learn, as leaders uniting

and inspiring others to take

constructive action, as community

activists on or off campus, as role

models in overcoming personal

obstacles, or as outstanding

creative or athletic talents. They

have further demonstrated

integrity, discipline, courage,

compassion, and good humor.

These awards are presented in

the conﬁdent expectation that

all of the recipients will bring

further honor to themselves

and their alma mater.

An asterisk (*) after a name

indicates membership in

Commonwealth Honors College.

Although Meghan Elizabeth Berry*

arrived on campus from Petersham,

Mass., with an undeclared major, her wide

explorations through mission trips to South

Africa and research work in public health

honed her focus to a passionate pursuit

of dedicated service. She graduates with a

bachelor’s degree in public health.

As an honors peer advisor and peer

coordinator, Berry helped her student

colleagues conceive and plan for their thesis

projects. Berry’s own research career began

under the guidance of Professor Katherine

Reeves, when she helped coordinate Reeves’s

pilot study on the health eects of consuming

canned soup, which may contain bisphenol

A (BPA), versus BPA-free boxed soup. Later,

inspired by her two trips to South Africa

volunteering with the Mamelodi Initiative,

Berry developed her thesis project, gathering

survey and interview data on the health

concerns of adolescent youth in a township

recovering in the wake of apartheid. She

returned to Mamelodi on an honors research

grant to complete the study.

Aer graduation, Berry will join the sta

at MERCYhouse, her local church, where

she has interned for the past year. She will

serve as an administrator, as well as a teacher

and counselor to Five College students. She

continues her work on public health projects

both at home and abroad, her rst project—

assist editing a book on women’s reproductive

health. Berry then plans to pursue graduate

studies in public health or Christian theology.

Ryan D. Boyden,* a physics and

astronomy double major from Leominster,

Mass., is one of UMass Amherst’s most

outstanding physical science majors and

student leaders. His research on quantifying

the impact of stellar feedback on molecular

clouds by using common astrostatistics

earned him two honors almost never accorded

an undergraduate: as lead author of a paper

published in e Astrophysical Journal and

as a speaker at an American Astronomical

Society meeting. Boyden received the

Hasbrouck Scholarship from the Department

of Physics and in the summer of 2016 went

to UCLA as a research intern at a National

Science Foundation “Research Experience

for Undergraduates” program for physics and

astronomy students, where he studied star

clusters in the Milky Way.

Boyden is a superb public speaker, both in

explaining his research to lay and professional

audiences and in extolling the virtues of

UMass Amherst as a campus tour guide. He

has served as a New Students Orientation

leader, a resident assistant in Sycamore Hall,

and secretary of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Boyden’s breadth and exuberance are reected

in his playing jazz bass in several bands and in

his avid pursuit of rock climbing.

is fall, Boyden will attend the University

of Arizona, where he plans to earn a PhD in

astronomy and astrophysics and a PhD minor

in astrobiology.

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

2017 COMMENCEMENT

On her way to earning a degree in political

science, Lauren Coakley, of Leominster,

Mass., improved the lives of her classmates

through activities with the Student

Government Association (SGA) and work on

campus-wide initiatives. As speaker of the

senate for the SGA, she united and inspired

students on a range of issues, from early

voting in the presidential election to Stand

Against Racism events. Coakley also led the

creation of a student advisory group with

University Health Services and served as an

ambassador for the Campus Climate Survey.

Coakley was a member of the inaugural

class of UMass Women into Leadership

(UWiL), a one-year competitive program,

and was later named to the board of directors.

She applied her passion for public service and

organizational talents to help stage multiday

workshops for UWiL.

Her academic work is as stellar as her

extracurricular activities. In 2016, she was

awarded the James P. Pappas Presidential

Scholarship, a political science department

honor based on academic achievement

and community involvement. A talented

researcher, she was invited to conduct

independent studies into gender and ethnic

responsibility, and leadership. He was active

at the Newman Center, an organization

for Catholic students, and participated in

charitable events, such as the Partners in

Charity Appeal.

Champagne will be attending MIT to

pursue a PhD in materials science and prepare

to become a research professor to advance

science, launch start-up companies, and

mentor the next generation of scientists.

Undergraduate studies by Victor K.

Champagne III,* a mechanical engineering

major from Dudley, Mass., were more akin

to those of a doctoral student; he authored

six publications, began the initial phase of

seeking two patents, presented his research

at a National Science Foundation (NSF)

symposium, and received high-prole

research awards.

Champagne’s scientic discoveries have

the potential to prevent hospital infections

and create lightweight materials for vehicles.

In recognition of his accomplishments, he

was named a 2016 UMass Amherst Rising

Researcher and awarded a National Science

Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

He conducted research over the summers in

competitive programs at Harvard, MIT, and

two other institutions. At UMass Amherst,

he worked in the prestigious Department

of Polymer Science and Engineering with

Professor Alejandro Briseño. Besides his

keen mind and curiosity, Champagne’s work

is marked with collaboration and skillful

communication.

He enrolled in UMass Amherst as a Jack

Welch Scholar based on his exceptional

performance in academics, social

compositions of elites in boardrooms, on

campuses, think tanks, and among the

wealthiest billionaires in the world.

Coakley’s long-term goal is to seek election

to public oce. To help her achieve her goal,

aer completing a graduate fellowship with

the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

this summer, she will pursue a master’s degree

in public policy at UMass Amherst.

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Bailey Katherine Ingalls,* from Laguna

Niguel, Calif., graduates with double majors

in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular

biology fueled by curiosity, a strong work

ethic, and an inspiration to help others.

In her Commonwealth Honors College

thesis, Ingalls researched ways to make drugs

specically target only the tissues damaged

by disease. She cites as a personal academic

triumph having the experimental protocols in

her thesis optimized for time and persisting

with excellence in her spectroscopy and

advanced organic chemistry classes. Within

this demanding academic context, her intense

extracurricular involvements prove what

an excellent time manager Ingalls is. As a

captain within the Amherst Fire Department’s

Student Force, she drove an engine, oversaw

the safety of the crew on her shis, and was

an emergency medical technician on duty.

As a Division I ice hockey player, Ingalls

accompanied her team to the Eastern

Collegiate Women’s Hockey League playos—

where they were victorious three years in

a row.

Aer graduation, Ingalls will bring her

multifaceted skill set and hard work ethic to

Harvard Medical School. Ingalls credits her

acceptance into this competitive program

to the high quality of science education she

received at UMass Amherst, her access to

graduate-level classes with PhD students, and

the amount of independent research she had

the opportunity to do.

Karen Li,* of Winchester, Mass., graduates

with a bachelor’s degree in operations and

information management.

With her combination of medicine

and business, Li is a glowing example of

multidisciplinary endeavors, developing a

skill set that spans science and business elds.

She has been awarded a Research Experience

for Undergraduates grant by the National

Science Foundation and an Honors Research

Grant from UMass Amherst. She was further

recognized by presenting at the Massachusetts

Statewide Undergraduate Research

Conference on two occasions in two research

areas, chemistry and operations research.

Li has proven herself a leader and

community builder. She was a resident

assistant in a multiyear residence hall, a four-

year member of the UMass Student Conduct

Hearing Board, and a supplemental instructor

in calculus and chemistry. She was also a

supervisor for the Boltwood Project, a service

learning program within the Department

of Civic Engagement and Service Learning,

served as vice president of recruitment

and engagement for the Student Alumni

Association, and was a member of the UMass

women’s club volleyball team.

Li is taking a gap year before attending

medical school and hopes to earn an

MBA. Her priorities are to create more

ecient health care operations that provide

a high quality of care to underserved

communities. Eventually, she would like to

work in humanitarian logistics and disaster

preparedness as both a practicing MD and

an operations consultant in hopes to better

improve access to health care for under-

resourced communities.

Champion runner Heather MacLean, a

psychology major from Danvers, Mass., broke

several campus athletic records, conducted

research in a neuroscience lab, served in a

prestigious psychology department internship,

and spearheaded a campaign to protect

students from sexual assault.

MacLean reached these accomplishments

while spending more than 25 hours per week

training with the cross country and track

teams. A consummate competitor, MacLean

holds nine records for middle distance events

and is the rst UMass Amherst track and eld

All-American.

In the research realm, MacLean presented

at the campus-wide Undergraduate Research

Conference on her work studying the sleep

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

2017 COMMENCEMENT

patterns of elite athletes. Based on her

academic strengths, she was selected for an

internship working with psychiatric patients

at a veteran’s hospital and inmates at the local

jail. Community service is the third pillar that

marks MacLean’s undergraduate years. She

served on the executive board of the Student

Athlete Advisory Committee and headed up

the It’s On Us campaign that uses athletics

and media to promote awareness of sexual

assault on college campuses.

For MacLean, the road to UMass Amherst

was not the easiest to traverse. MacLean is

the rst in her family to attend college. She

will continue her higher-education journey

by starting a master’s program in higher

education administration at UMass Amherst.

Artistic activist Miguel Angel Paredes,* of

Amherst, Mass., graduates with a bachelor’s

degree in theater and a certicate in

multicultural theater.

Paredes’s cherished achievements at

UMass Amherst combined his loves for

performance and political activism. He

performed in We Are Proud to Present…,

a play which showcases underrepresented

voices in theater. e cast and crew were

invited to bring the play to the Grahamstown

National Arts Festival in South Africa. He

directed and produced a one-woman musical

Dysfunctioning Just Fine, the story of a student

with dysautonomia who also identies as

LGBT: a historic moment for the Department

of eater in addressing diversity through

disability on stage. He received the Frank

Prentice Rand Scholarship for his direction of

Olofe’s Razor—a play Paredes self-produced

in his apartment, dealing with themes of race,

sexuality, and brujeria (the Spanish word

for sorcery).

Paredes led a workshop on artistic activism

and the humanization of oppressed peoples

at the IMPACT National Conference, an

addition to his resume of teaching youth

empowerment through theater. Most recently,

he played the lead role in the main-stage play

e Happiest Song Plays Last, in which the

entire cast was made up of actors of color.

Paredes will make his professional debut

in New York City directing and producing

Dysfunctioning Just Fine in the My True

Colors Fringe Festival. He then plans to

return to South Africa to study protest/applied

theater at the University of Cape Town.

Microbiology major Rebecca Kim-Hong

Toohey* is a rst-generation college student

raised by an extended family of working-class

Vietnamese immigrants in Worcester, Mass.

Her transition to college was accompanied

with an acceptance into the Integrated

Concentration in Science (iCons) program

during her rst year. Designed to help science

students develop multidisciplinary analytical,

problem-solving, and leadership skills, the

program fostered her ability to tackle complex,

multifaceted problems.

ose strengths and her emerging

leadership skills were clearly evident through

Toohey’s role in launching the student

organization Medicine, Education, and

Development for Low-Income Families

Everywhere (MEDLIFE), which provides year-

round follow-up care with teams that include

native physicians. It now includes more than

200 members and has received the university’s

highly prestigious Outstanding Service and

Engagement Award.

Toohey further honed her leadership

skills serving on the executive council of the

Beta Upsilon chapter of the National Honor

Fraternity Phi Sigma Pi. She excelled as

both an undergraduate teaching assistant in

microbiology and a research assistant in David

Sela’s research laboratory, where she wrote

her honors thesis on bidobacteria. Toohey

has also completed a pediatric anesthesiology

clinical and research internship at Boston

Children’s Hospital, where she helped

investigate the eects of anesthesia on patients

with Williams-Beuren syndrome.

Taking a gap year following graduation,

Toohey plans to volunteer in areas with

diverse patient populations and work in

a clinical setting before applying to

medical school.

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

JACK WELCH SCHOLARS

Victor K. Champagne III* graduates with a

bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Champagne, from Dudley, Mass., is the

recipient of the 2016 UMass Amherst Rising

Researcher Award, the 21st Century Leader

Award, and a Commonwealth Honors College

research grant for his research on bio-inspired

antibacterial surfaces.

With research interests, including cold spray,

friction stir welding, and organic electronics,

Champagne has contributed to two patent

disclosures: one for using organic nanopillars

to fabricate antibacterial surfaces, another

for using the cold spray process to join

dissimilar materials.

Champagne is an accomplished networker

in research circles, contributing to the scholarly

community and conducting research at

the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired

Engineering at Harvard University, the

Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at MIT,

During the admissions process,

a faculty and staff committee

chooses Jack Welch Scholars, who

receive scholarships funded by

a gift from the GE Foundation

in honor of UMass Amherst

alumnus John F. (Jack) Welch ’57.

As CEO for more than 20 years,

Welch transformed General

Electric and was given the title

manager of the century in

2000 by Fortune magazine. The

scholarships provide full funding

for undergraduates throughout

their years at UMass Amherst,

including support for summer

research and study abroad. Welch

Scholars are chosen for their

academic achievements, social

responsibility, and leadership.

Jessica Alice Cierra Williams,* raised

in Rockport, Mass., is a double major in

philosophy and communication and a

sociology minor, and she holds a civic

engagement and public service certicate.

She chose her studies to establish a

foundation that would best enable her to

pursue a career in researching race and

representation in television. Williams has

interned in public television at WGBH in

Boston and the Public Broadcasting Service

in Arlington, Va., and worked in video

production, voter registration, and social-

justice causes. During her sophomore

year, she demonstrated her organizational

prowess by playing a major role in helping

the TEDx Amherst team put on a 750-person

conference. Williams’s political talent shone

during her time as a senator in the Student

Government Association, and her wisdom,

generosity, and dedication were prominent

as a peer advisor in the Department of

Communication. An Alternative Spring

Break in El Paso, Tex., piqued her interest in

border and immigration issues. Williams has

represented the university with great poise

and professionalism and is a condent and

engaging speaker before audiences large

and small.

Williams plans to seek a job in television

research or programming with the goal of

working in content strategy at a television

network, uniting the business and creative

ends of the industry to put powerful and

diverse stories onscreen.

21ST CENTURY LEADERS

2017 COMMENCEMENT

JACK WELCH SCHOLARS

sales support program. At Cisco, she also

created a communications plan for Global

Grow Services and reconciled account data.

As marketing coordinator for Touchmark

Promotions, Imbrogna designed the

company’s social media strategy and wrote all

the copy for their newly launched website.

Her executive capabilities have been

recognized by the Isenberg Women in

Business Society, where she served as

copresident aer previously serving terms

as vice president and community service

director. In her executive position, she

managed all operations of the 200-plus

member organization and oversaw the

10-person executive board.

Imbrogna plans to work and volunteer for a

year before she enrolls in law school in the fall

of 2018.

and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has

presented his research at the International

ermal Spray Conference in Long Beach,

Calif., and at the National Science Foundation

(NSF) Undergraduate Research Symposium in

Washington, D.C.

During his nonresearch time, Champagne

enjoys the outdoors and spends time

kayaking and hiking and recently earned his

NAUI advanced scuba diving certication.

Champagne is also a builder on a macro scale,

fabricating houses with Habitat for Humanity.

Aer graduation, Champagne is voyaging

to Iceland, visiting Las Vegas with friends, and

shing and hiking in Maine before beginning

a PhD program in materials science and

engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology as an NSF graduate research fellow.

Elizabeth Miranda Imbrogna,* from

Littleton, Mass., graduates with bachelor’s

degrees in marketing and communication and

an International Scholars Program certicate

that highlights her international studies and

research, as well as achievement in cross-

cultural communication.

Imbrogna’s internships are a model of

how they benet both her own professional

expertise and the company with which she is

interning. With Dovetail Event Partners, she

collaborated on organizing and implementing

a high-level incentive program and developed

the company’s 2015–16 marketing plan.

With Peter Pan Bus Lines, she conducted

and presented a 265-page research thesis

to increase ridership. She interned for

Masterpiece at WGBH and at Cisco Systems

co-led a high-priority initiative for the global

Jacob Michael Prescott,* from Mashpee,

Mass., who graduates with a bachelor’s

degree in electrical engineering, has proven

adept with both soware and hardware:

the technology and nuts-and-bolts of how

engineering is done.

In his summer internship as a data analyst

with National Grid, Prescott implemented

a virtual hub that monitored process

improvement and designed automated

templates to track resource allocation.

With Hack Holyoke, through Mount

Holyoke College, Prescott collaborated with

other engineering and computer science

majors to make and present a functional

prototype of an electronic air guitar that

demonstrated the proof of concept to the

judging board.

Apprenticing with Ferrill Enterprises, based

in Sandwich, Mass., he served as a climber’s

attendant, tending the ropes of tower climbers,

and overseeing the setup and breakdown of

their work sites. As a dive tender for frogmen

divers, he monitored gauges during dives and

visually inspected dive sites to ensure the safe

and complete removal of hazardous materials.

He also organized schematics and maintained

work trucks as a master plumber’s assistant.

Prescott’s enthusiasm for the arts carried

him to the position of secretary to the UMass

eatre Guild, where he served as a member

of its executive board and also acted in three

musical productions.

Aer graduation, Prescott is eager to

transition into the workforce as an electrical

engineer and marry—in his words—his

“incredible ancée.”

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

UMass Amherst Baccalaureate Degree Programs

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Education

(See page 11)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Systems Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

(See page 11)

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND

FINE ARTS

Afro-American Studies

Architecture

Art

Art History

Chinese Language & Literature

Classics

Classics & Philosophy

Comparative Literature

Dance

English

French & Francophone Studies

German & Scandinavian Studies

History

Italian Studies

Japanese Language & Literature

Judaic Studies

Linguistics

Linguistics & Anthropology

Linguistics & Chinese

Linguistics & German

Linguistics & Japanese

Linguistics & Philosophy

Linguistics & Portuguese

Linguistics & Psychology

Linguistics & Russian

Linguistics & Spanish

Middle Eastern Studies

Music

Philosophy

Portuguese

Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

Spanish

Studio Arts

Theater

Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

(See page 14)

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND

COMPUTER SCIENCES

Computer Science

(See page 16)

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Animal Science

Astronomy

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biology

Building & Construction Technology

Chemistry

Earth Systems

Environmental Science

Food Science

Geography

Geology

Mathematics

Microbiology

Natural Resources Conservation

Physics

Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences

Pre-Dental

Pre-Medical

Pre-Veterinary

Psychology

Science (Interdepartmental)

Science & Biochemistry

Science & Biology

Science & Chemistry

Sustainable Food & Farming

Sustainable Horticulture

Turfgrass Science & Management

Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation

(See page 17)

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing

(See page 26)

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Anthropology

Communication

Economics

Environmental Design

Journalism

Landscape Architecture

Legal Studies

Political Science

Resource Economics*

Social Thought & Political Economy

Sociology

Sustainable Community Development

(See page 27)

ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Accounting

Finance

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Management

Marketing

Operations & Information Management

Resource Economics*

Sport Management

(See page 33)

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND

HEALTH SCIENCES

Communication Disorders

Kinesiology

Nutrition

Public Health Sciences

(See page 38)

INTERDISCIPLINARY AND

OTHER PROGRAMS

Bachelor’s Degree with Individual

Concentration

(See page 41)

General Studies (Continuing & Professional

Education)

(See page 41)

University Without Walls

(See page 41)

*Transfer of Department from Isenberg School

of Management to College of Social and

Behavioral Sciences

The majors offered by UMass

Amherst’s various schools,

colleges, and degree-granting

programs are listed here.

Use this information to ﬁnd

where in the stadium to sit

to best see graduates in a

given major (see inside back

cover) and where graduates

in each major are listed in this

program (see page number

after each school or college).

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

The following list is based on information supplied and conﬁrmed by the Registrar’s Ofﬁce prior to our publication deadline. It

has been carefully reviewed, but given the number of names and the evolving status of many prospective graduates, mistakes

and omissions may have occurred. Please accept our assurance that being listed or not being listed here has no bearing on a

student’s ofﬁcial graduation status. If a name has been misspelled, misplaced, or wrongly omitted, advise the Registrar’s Ofﬁce.

LATIN HONORS

Honors earned by undergraduates who

graduated last February and may be

attending today’s ceremony have been

conﬁrmed. Likely honors for May graduates

can only be conﬁrmed once spring semester

grades, unavailable as this program went

to press, have been ﬁled. Conﬁrmed and

tentative honors are denoted here with

maroon symbols:

= cum laude



= magna cum laude

= summa cum laude

COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGE

Commonwealth Honors College offers

undergraduates at the University of

Massachusetts Amherst a rigorous program

of study with emphasis on scholarly research

or creative activities. Graduates earn the

Commonwealth Honors College designation

based on their completion of a general

studies track and/or advanced scholarship

culminating in an honors thesis or project of

at least six credits.



= Commonwealth Honors College

All diplomas and transcripts will list any

honor for which a given graduate has been

found qualiﬁed. Some students who expect

to graduate next September or February are

present at today’s ceremony. Because they

cannot yet be adequately conﬁrmed, their

tentative honors are not listed here.



s = Dual Degree Recipients



J = Triple Degree Recipients



H = Quadruple Degree Recipients

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Melissa Janet Bellefeuille

Michael Adolph Desalvo

Sydney Ann Doherty



Amy Elizabeth Gebo

Larissa Tara Goldberg

Margo Audrey Holden

Shaelin Rose Keville



Brittany Sheila Macri

Fallon Nicole Murphy

Hailey Murray



Zoe Anne Neeley

Sarah Paige Newcomb

Colleen Elizabeth O’Keefe

Brittany Morgan O’Neil

Nicole Beck Parsons

Sarah Rebekah Andrea

Samlall

Karalyn Nicole Scannell

Sonam Shankar

Calena Lea Spearing

COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING

James Joseph Abate

Ali Hazem Abdelhamid



Alexander James Abraham

Henry Frost Abrams

Kate Elizabeth Ackerson

Cameron Joseph Adams

Jeremy Edmund Adams

Timothy Breckner Adams

Angel Antonio Alejandro III

Yazan A. Aljuboori

Taryk Alsagoff

Doga Altinisik

William James Andrews

Alona Andrushak

Phillip Steven Ashe

Samuel Jacob Auwerda

Jonathan J. Baczek

Drake Everett Bal

Abdoul Alpha Bamba

Christopher Thomas Barbeau

Caitline Ann-Elise Barber

Matthew John Bare

Justin Thomas Barnes

Matthew Edward Barnes

Robert Anthony Barone

Sean Michael Barry

Zachary William Bartula

Michael Andrew Beauregard

Peter Bednarz

Richard Francis Berdos

Olivia Beatrice Bergemann

Kevin Jerome Bergeron

Leah Tova Berlin

Samuel Berto Bernardon

Trevor Thomas Berry

Connor Hearn Berube

Brian James Biagini

Joseph Fredrick Biegaj

Daniel Robert Bilodeau

Nicolas Ralphael Biondo

Kenneth Andersen Black

Edward Francis Bogle

John Patrick Bonk Jr.

Julie Ann Boshar

Kevin Robert Boucher

Gregory Scott Boudreau Jr.

Kevin W. Bournival

Mitchell Roy Bowden

Richard Edward Bradford

Michael Emmanuel Brandon

Thomas James Brennan



Alexander David Brosseau

Patrick Joseph Browne Jr.

Nicholas Michael Buote

Yaroslav Vladimirovich

Burdin

Marissa Ren Burgess

John Robert Burns IV

Ryan Francis Burns

Matthew Parker Burris

Annie Katelyn Burton

Jason Fredrick Camiel

Cyril Justin Caparanga

Nicholas Andrieu Capell



Joshua A. Carnes

Manjot Chahal

Victor Kenneth

Champagne III

Andy S. Chen

Jack Chen

Tianxin Chen

Yvonne Chen

An-Tian Chien

Kevin Daniel Chieppo

Stephen A. Childs

Lauren Mun Yee Chin

Kevin Yi-Tzu Chiu

Nicholas Brian Chong

Jake Daniel Chory

Giancarlo Joseph Cincotta

Scott Tyler Clark

Robert Cocomello

Jonathan Berlin Cohen

Elizabeth Katherine Cole

Brian Cooper Conway

Stephen J. Cook Jr.

Christian Lordan Cooke

Alexander Wallace Cooper

Zachary Allen Corriveau

Brendan Alexander Cote

Bradley Joseph Couture

Amy Monique Craig

Blake Erik Croteau

Xavier Francesc Cullere

John Gregory Curci

Michael Richard Cuvellier

Nathan Henry Dagenais

Ryan Sean Daly

LeighAnn D’Andrea

Michael John D’Anna

Murphy Simon Davidson

Christine Louise Davis



Rhett Alexander Davis

Ryan Dawson

Connor Charles Day

Samantha Lee De Groot

Alex Randall Debreceni

Molly Lauren Dempsey

Hannah Sloan Densten

Devrim Dereli

Melissa Anne Deschamps

Zachary Carl Desjourdy

Seth Domenic Desnoyers

Jared Stephen Detwiler

Abdoulaye Diallo

Jenna Diamond

Christopher Scott DiCamillo

Eduard Diek

Nicholas James DiGioia

Roy Dilling IV

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

A Gallery of Illustrious

UMass Amherst Alumni

Generations of high achievers in nearly every

category of human endeavor have gotten their start

at UMass Amherst. Fifty highly accomplished alumni

are highlighted, and we might easily have included

many more. Of course, thousands of our alumni

in all walks of life are not household names but

nonetheless have graced their professions and done

immeasurable good for our world. We honor them

all and urge today’s graduates to take inspiration

from them.

Thanks to his appearances on three popular

PBS programs—the long-running This Old

House, its successor Inside This Old House,

and his own The New Yankee Workshop—

Norm Abram ’72 may well be America’s

most famous carpenter. No one has inspired

more people to tackle carpentry projects.

One of the world’s most inﬂuential and

in-demand drummers, Kenny Aronoff ’75

has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan

to Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Rod Stewart,

The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie

Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Mick Jagger,

Alice Cooper, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin,

Santana, and many others.

Thomas James Dixon

John David Dixson

Donald Doci

Rajesh Kumar Doddi

Jeremy Arthur Doe

Sean Michael Doherty

Carlneil Domkam

Lauren Marie Donaldson

Tracy N. Donoghue

Kevin Michael Downing

Mathew Richard Driscoll

Alyssa Courtney Dubois

Nathan Jacob Dunn

Alexander Harold Dunyak



Paul E. Duppler

Kevin Dyba

Desiree Elise Edwards

Salah Makky Elbakri

Ryan Kevin Fahey

Alex H. Fanolis

Salim Michel Farah

Alexander Christopher Farris

Michael Casey Faucher

Laura Elizabeth Feeley

Alexander John Finestone

Stephen John Fink



Michael Patrick Fitman

Matthew Edward Fitzemeyer

Casey Brent Flanagan

Adrien John Fleury

Enoc Flores

Rachael Louise Flynn

Jorge Aguiar Fontoura

Sydney Eren Foster

Timothy Michael Freitas Jr.

John Alexander Friesen

Jinbang Fu

Bjorn Walter Galaske

Joshua Michael Gallant

Tabia Shani Gamble

Ryan Taylor Gandolﬁ

Christopher Conway

Garbacik

James David Garﬁeld

Matthew David Garwood

Iart Gashi

Jared Bernard Geller

Brian Ralph Gendron

Robert Scott Gibson

Ari Kane Gilman



Mark X. Glacken

Miranda Emily Goldman

Lauren Olivia Gonynor



Alexander Maximillian

Gottzmann

Michael Thomas Goulette

Todd A. Goulston

Anne Lauren Gowan

Daniel Marc Grandmaison

Jeffrey Allyn Gray Jr.

Benjamin Malloy Groleau

Sandy Danielle Guenther

Geeth Tharanga Gulavita

Niket K. Gupta

Thomas Mark Gutowski

Katherine Hae-Sun Han

Jordan Thomas Hanahan

Isabel Wolters Hand

Joshua William Haney

Michael Joseph Hanley

Frederick Henry Hanna IV

James Patrick Hardy

Julian Lewis Harley Jr.

Christopher Kieran Hartnett

Richard R. Hebert II

Nicholas L. Hewitt

Craig Hinkley

Matthew Mulderry Hoffer

Jacob Herman Holscher



Kristopher Kenneth Horn

Kevin Mark Hovagimian

Nicholas Hendrik Howard

Tony Hua

Elizabeth Anne Humble

Johnny Huynh

Joseph Nolen Hynes

Russell Philip Isler

John V. Ivanov

Gabriel Lev Jacobsohn

Jonathan Matthew Jamroga

Benjamin Cole Jette

Lubin Ren Jian

Robert Edward Johnston

Maxwell Leo Joyce

Timothy Joseph Joyce

Brian Adam Judge

Ethan Zael Kadis

Erica Sydney Kahn

Ashley Louise Kaiser

Keri Leo Kaligian

Rushi Kang

Jeremy David Kapinos

Nicholas Martin Keith

Rose Margaret Kelly

Paul Rivers Kiernan

Sang Bum Kim

Maxwell Robert Kinney

Brandon Kenneth Kittredge

Andrew J. Klinkowski

Brendan Thomas Knickle

Prince Korang

Gabriel Kornilowicz

Ryan Anthony Kowalski

Istvan Kreisz

Lee Addison Kreplick

David Kubai Sr.

Katie Jade Kwan

Albert Kwaskiewicz

Eric Joseph Laamanen

Joseph Raymond Lacasse

David Joseph Lassalle



Rabeb Layouni

Adrian Lech

Jordan Joseph Leckey

Oscar Wing Lee

Sanghoon David Lee



Christopher Thomas Lewis

Jianlong Li

Raymond Ka-Ming Li

Samuel Edward Liebich

Alexander Brett Liptak

Robert John Loughrey

Patrick Michael Lowry

Aaron James Lucia

Alexandra Ly

Christopher R. Lyman

Nicole Elizabeth Lynch



David S. Maciorowski

Zachary Scott Mackechnie

Timothy James Macmannis Jr.

Paul Michael Mahoney

Adam Joseph Majenski

Natalie Rose Mako

Nathan John Malast

Aaron Joseph Malloy

Milagros Malo-Barzola

Tanvir Singh Mangat

Sarah Emily Mangels



Lindsay Faith Manning

Peter Joseph Manning

Luke Vincent Manoli

Travis Joseph Marks

Morgan Lawrence Marlow

Justin John Marple

Bradley M. Marszalkowski

Jared Robert Marvel

Dylan Jane Masi

Benjamin Robert Buvarsky

Masse

Peter James May Jr.



Brian Thomas McCarthy

Ian Patrick McCracken

Kevin Patrick McCully

Kevin M. McDyer

Elizabeth Ann McEleney

Mark Alexander McGrath

Sarah Michelle McIntosh

Michael James McKeon

Rory Daniel McLean

William Michael McLeavy

Daniel James McLoughney

Frank Joseph McMahon

James Frederick-Bauer

McNaney

Omid Meh



Marion Odette Meirlaen

Anthony Melek

Michael David Mendrek-Laske

Varun Menon

David Gregory Meschisen

Davis Jackson Miller



Dillon Zane Miller

Samantha Elise Mingola

Shirin Mirdamadi-Tehrani

MacArthur grant recipient Unita Blackwell

’83G, ’95H, born the daughter of

sharecroppers, has been active in the civil

rights movement, worked as a community

development specialist, and was the ﬁrst

African American woman elected mayor

in Mississippi, serving for many years as

mayor of Mayersville and as president of the

National Conference of Black Mayors.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Talha Baig Mirza

Robert Damian Modzelewski

Mohamed Abdelrahman

Y Mohamed

Neda Moini

Nathaniel Mok

Jeffrey Wallace Moore



Jake McGillivray Moorman

John Connor Moran

Kevin Michael Moran

Michael D. Moran

Michael Guy Morano

Micaela Nicole Morelli

Grifﬁn Burke Moriarty

John Louis Morley

Andreas James Mueller

Ruben Jay Munoz

Adam Daniel Murphy

Delphine Mweze

Duy Tuan Nguyen

Jason Nguyen

Jean-Louis Nguyen

Kenny T. Nguyen

Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tam



Dawn Elizabeth Nims

Suzet Baraka Nkwaya

Miguel Novo

Craig Daniel O’Connell

Owen Mark O’Connor



Dylan James O’Donnell

Jesse Lee O’Donnell

Sean Michael O’Donnell

Matthew Sechang Oh

Jessika Oktasya

Erin Geraldine O’Neill

May Lwin Oo

Shaun Michael Palmer

Katherine Ann Panneton

Christopher Andrew

Paquette

Jay Dinesh Patel

Michael Anthony Patullo

Rune Alexander Percy



Michael Joseph Pereira

Xavier Rebelo Pereira

Bekah Perlin

Daniel Jeremy Peters

Jessica Peterson

Robert Bernard Petrie

Daniel Joseph Piersiak



Jori Michael Platt

Michael Russell Polin

Emily Joan Pottier

Amirparsa Pourali

Udayakiran Prakhya

Jacob Michael Prescott

Spencer Nathaniel Privette

Shawn Thomas Provost

Charles Ives Delemos Pryor

Dallas Andrew Purcell

Matteo Puzella

Daniel Joseph Quigley Jr.

Taylor Matthew Quinn

Gercelino Da Luz Ramos

Matheus Kiyoshi Ramos Uno

Patrick Andrew Rauker

Tyler Michael Rauker

Vigneshwar Ravichandran s

Calvin B. Reach

Lucas Martin Reeve

Megan Noelle Renny

Jared Patrick Ricci

Alex Taylor Rice



Kyle John Richard

Tyler John Richards

Seth A. Richardson s

Olin Alexander Munro

Richter

Cora Antoinette Ricker

Logan James Thomas Riley

Michael Robare

Schumann Robert

Joseph Henry Roberts

Nicholas Gary Robinson

Carter Jacob Roche

Sean Michael Roda



Connor Joseph Ross

Zachary Raymond Roy

Tyler Grant Russell

Nicholas Edward Rymeski

Rimannu Danny Saad

Emil Dmitri Safonov

Nishanth Peter Saldanha

Maher Anis Samaha

Daniel E. Sanchez

Nicholas John Sant

Blayne Alexander Sarazin

Aman Sardana

Bryan Nathaniel Sassaman



Michaela Devorah Savran

Ahmad O. Sayah

Joseph Erik Schultz



Jonathan James Scibelli

Andrew Paul Sciotti



Kevin Joseph Seamster

Adam Patrick Senecal

Joshua Setow

John Michael Shaffery

Rasmia Rizwan Shamsi

Liam M. Shea

Mary Chase Sheehan

Michael Adam Sheehan

Amanda Lynn Shefﬁeld

Jake Tyler Sherman

Yang Shi

Matthew Taesoo Shin

Jonathan Michael Simard

John Paul Simkus

Rachel Simon

Michael Everett Sittard

Nicholas Skotny

Conor Joseph Slack

Alexander Francis Smith



Noah Jacob Smith

Theodore R. Smith



Steven Rhejohn Barlin So

Philip Samuel Sottosanti

Michael J. Spears

Christa L. Spedding

Jake Kim Spinney

Christopher Ryan Spock



Erik Ryan Sprague

Nathan Wilfred St. Pierre

Ryan Michael Stacy

Andrew J. Steiner

Eric Michael Stephens

Patrick McCourt Stevens

Brian Charles Stiles

Eric Scott Story

Avery Jean Stroman



Erik Andrew Strout

Cody Scott Sullivan

Patrick Ryan Sullivan

Timothy William Sullivan

Hyun Woo Sung



Gordon Douglas Swain

Elizabeth Anne Swanson

Abdullahi Abdi Tahlil

Jack Tam

Sam Chandra Tang

Tristan Jinwei Tay

Justin Matthew Taylor

Cory Reynolds Thomas

Serena Lynn Thomas

Sean Michael Thurston

Dan-Michael Macatingrao

Tiamzon

Matthew James Tiller

Lauren Marie Timmins

Paul Ryan Tobin



Kevin Yuwen Tong

Neil Joseph Toole

Calvin Phuc Tran

Joshua Ryan Tran

Phillip Tran

Michael Leo Tremblay

Sean Menton Turner

Evan Robert Tyra

Shashaank Umesh

Rachel Margaret Unger

Maithrey Vellimana

Sai Teja Preetham Venigalla

Guilherme Vieira Vicentin

Cristina A. Vieira Robalo

Brian Vizarreta

Timothy John Wagner

Nathan A. Waite

John Alexander Walder

Macklin Francis Walls

Connor Walsh

Minwo Wang



Marielle Elizabeth Waters



Joshua Carl Webb

Derek Charles Wegener

Andy Weng

Brandon Michael

Whitchurch

Ethan Michael White

Kevin Jeffery Wilcox

Matthew Frank Wilk

Braden Simpson Winn

Ryan James Wolsiefer Jr.

Erik Tchun-Lim Wong

Qingchuan Wu

Qiulei Wu

Eric James Wybenga

Jonathan Yam s

Ahmet Kerem Yanbul

Jungwoo Yoon

George Bassam Younes

Kimberly Yingyee Young

Laura Cheryl Young

Stephanie Ann Young



Jocelyn Yuen

Julia Alice Zakashansky

Di Zhang

Tiankai Zhang

The 2013 Founders Week Cookout featured a large cake in the shape of Old Chapel with

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy sampling the delicious desert.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

In the wake of the attacks of September 11,

2001, Mary Chaffee ’83, ’03H, commander

of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, was named

deputy director for the Navy Medicine

Ofﬁce of Homeland Security. She is a highly

regarded authority on health issues as they

relate to disaster planning and the coauthor

of several books.

It took Jack Canﬁeld ’72G to see what

chicken soup had to do with self-esteem.

In originating the phenomenally popular

Chicken Soup for the Soul books, he

established himself as a preeminent and

warmly human expert at helping people

“take on greater challenges and produce

breakthrough results.”

Lilin Zhao

Tommy Zhen

Jackie Lu Wei Zheng

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

AND FINE ARTS

Kenechukwu Abajue Umeh

Samaya Abdus-Salaam

Brian O. Acevedo

Shameen Akhtar

Adan Angel Alarcon

Makayla Margaret Allen

Stephen Robert Alongi

Dalton Taylor Alves

Margaret Elizabeth

Amatucci

Bridget Catherine Ambers

Blake Kwai Ming Anderson

Brianna Jinaé Anderson

Zeyla Porter Anderson s

Steven Francis Arcieri

Anastasia Moore

Armstrong

Rout Girma Asefa

Tyler Keely Aubuchon

Alexander Luis Ayala-Palacin

Brandon Aybar

Richard Edward Aziz III

Brandon Alan Babbin

Andromeda Elizabeth

Bainbridge

Mtalika William Banda

Noa Barak

Anna Elizabeth Barger

Amanda Rae Barnes

Cecelia Stafford Barnes

Lydia Wallace Barrett

Andrew Richard Barrows

Maria João Bastos-Stanek

Clayton James Beaudoin

Theodore Young Beauparlant

Alex Anthony Belanger

Joseph Alfred Belanger

Ekaterina Belaya

Michael Zachary Belcon

Seamus Patrick Bell

Jacob Henry Bensco

Robert P. Bergeron

Gabrielle Lynn Bernier

Matthew Beth Urhoy

Chen Bian

Diba Bijari

Holly D. Binczewski

Hayley Victoria Blackmer

Nana Pepera Boateng

Rafael Aharon Satinover

Bocarsly

Clara McMullen Bondi

Benjamin Robert Bonsall

Jason Daniel Bourque

Andrew Pahl Bouthiller

Olivia Maye Branton

Laura D. Brisbois

Nicole Julia Brown

Breana Medora Shae Buckley

Matthew Robert Buono

Tiana Rae Burnett

James Busker

Will Conrad Byler

Yutong Cai

Nicholas Marc Calow

Ashley Marie Campbell

Avery Elizabeth Campbell

Wynn R. Campbell

Clair G. Cangialosi

Brianna Lee Carignan

Michael Joseph Carotenuto

Erin Patricia Carr

Givan Jessica Carrero

Victoria Lynne Carrier

Benjamin Joseph Casella

Andrew David Cathcart

Carlie Maria Cattelona

Kiera Marie Cecchini

Savannah Margaret

Champion

Elsa Christine Chase

Matthew Joseph Chastain

Lori Thi Chau

Yilun Chen s

Madeleine Eliza Chisum

Chup Chiu

Drew Clark

Milan Clark

Megan Elizabeth Cleary

Alexander Campbell Cleaves

Jacob Cheyette Cohen

Reba Ruth Cohen

Paul Benjamin Collins

Henry James Condon

Alexandra Jane Conrad

Joshua Patrick Constable

Emmaline Giustina Conti

Emma Louise Cook

Emily Victoria Cooper

John Andrews Cooper

Jenni Marie Coppola

Caroline Rose Corbett

Danny Josue Cordova

Tyler Wayne Corning

Mary Margaret Correia

Ciara Esperanza Dominique

Cosby

Daniel Philip Costanzi

Eleni Konstantina Coufos

Earl Nguyen-Rand Crandon



Alma Claire Crawford-

Mendoza

Amy Rose Crescimanno

Andrew Wallace Crispin

Dillon Julian Crockett

Daniel Delorey Cronin Jr.

Kaitlyn Jean Cunningham

Katherine Maria Curran

Shannon Kathleen Daly

Wesley Bruce Dancause

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Kaitlyn Michelle D’Angelo

Stephanie DaSilva

James Nathan Davis

Peter Russell Davis

Chloe Olivia Deeley

Amanda Louise Dente

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Gillian Marie Desmarais

Nelson H. Desmond

Megan Lynn Desplaines

Jessica Dicristoforo s

Elaina Grace Didonato

Emma Katherine Dingle

Alyssa Jeanne DiSabito s

Joseph Michael Distasio

John Michael Doherty Jr.

Aidan Thomas Dolan

Anne Nicole Dooley

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Amanda Kaitlin Doucette

Shanice Douglas

Shannon Nicole Dover s

Laura Brittany Drinan

Vladimir Ducasse

Sevan Mahdasian

Dulgarian

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Aaron Dunbrack

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Hallie Helm Dunlap

Helen Katherine Duros

Lea Dwyer

Bram Alan Eagan

Regina Boykin East

Eliav H. Ehrenkrantz

Joshua Espinosa

Brandyn Emile Evora-Rosa

Amanda Jean Fadum Hall

Nathaniel Charles Fair

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Tucker Bernard Falk

Chris J. Faria s

Naomi Fedna s

Emma Cathleen Feloni

Lily Elisabeth Nora Filippatos

Rebecca Dorothy Finell

Megan Ann Fischer

Victoria Fletcher Fiske

James Edward Fitzgerald

Paul Gerard Flamburis

Adam Flock

Eric Anthony Flores

Alanna Elizabeth Flynn

Jessen Nicole Foster

Perry Fotis

John Hunter Fox

Olive Francis

Geoffrey Fischer Franke

Kate Schylur Freed

Nathan Samuel Frontiero

Annalise Frottier

Madeline Fuehr

Kelsey Anderson Furey

Steve Buckley ’78 is an author, sports

journalist for the Boston Herald, and a radio

show host for WEEI. He is also featured on

New England Sports Tonight on CSN New

England and on WBZ-TV’s Sports Final. He

received a New England Emmy for best

sports feature in 1998.

Rob Corddry ’94, actor and comedian, is best

known for his work as a correspondent on

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2002–

06 and for his starring role in the comedy

ﬁlm Hot Tub Time Machine. He won Emmy

Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2016 for Childrens

Hospital. Corddry wrote the TV movie The

Hindenburg Explodes! in 2016 and currently

costars in the HBO series Ballers.

Former Air Force colonel and astronaut

Cady Coleman ’91PhD, ’96H was chosen

by NASA as a mission specialist in 1992. A

veteran of space shuttle missions in 1995 and

1999, she spent 159 days in the International

Space Station in 2011. An enthusiastic ﬂutist,

she once played a duet from space with

Earthbound Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Sachita Ganesa

Ria Mai Gascon Geguera

Spencer Charles Gilbody

Mariah-Ann Beverly

Girouard

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Ryan Noel Glavin

Christopher Eric Godden

Joseph Allen Goguen

Rebecca Mai Goldstein

Eric Allen Gomes

Tyler John Goncalves

L. Alex Goulet

Mary Caitlin Govoni

Priyank Goyal

Kristin Palma Graham s

Louis Joseph Grande

Sara Cheyenne Groves

Joshua Thomas Guertin

James Matthew Guillette

Olivia Elizabeth Gullotti

Carla Anne Guthrie

Paul Hadley

Emily Grace Hamel

Alexis Adele Handelman

Brian Philippos Hanides

Aibhlin Rose Hannigan

Tomiko Ann Tiffany Hansen

Emily Jean Hardy

Matthew Richard Harnois

Lindsey Marie Hartfelder

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Kyle Henry Hartmann

Jordan Thomas Hass

Emma Eileen Hayward

Rose Mary Haznar

Gabrielle Marie Head

Elaine Healy

Christina Elizabeth Helbert

Jacob Alexander Hennings

Mary Catherine Henry

Taylah Elaynah Henry

Jennifer Rose Elita Hersh

Brandon Lee Hetherington

Olivia R. Hickey

Sara Jane Hickey

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Julia M. Hicks

Katie Marie Higgins

Abigail Leigh Hindmarsh

Emma Irene Hobart

Emma Katherine Hodges

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Madeline Claire Hodgman

Nicholas James Hofmann

Ryan Francis Hollander

Elizabeth Mae Hollering

Robert Alec Hovey

Kaeli Erin Howard

Jessica Lynne Huetteman

Emma Curran Huff

Joshua D. Hume

Joseph Lynwood Hunt Jr.

Kaitlin Kelsey Hurley

TiQuoria Ellaine Jackson

Ryan Michael Jacobucci

Young Do Jeong

Crystal Lynn Johnson

Jaleel Chenzira Johnson

Helen Rachel Jones

Jaurice L. Jones

Kayla Michael Jones

Alysse Joyner

Sarah Mikyung Jung

Anna Gabrielle Kadinoff

Isabelle K. Kagan

Joanna Kalucki

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Dennis William Kane

Adam Salomons Kantor

Elizabeth Dorothy Kapp

Mallory Claire Kassoy

Joseph Kenney

Alison Marie Kerr

Pegeen Marie Kerr

Camille Alexis Kesser

Justin Gene Kilian

Hyun-Gyu Kim

Kevin Robert King

Charlotte Amy Kingswood

Nathan Francis Kirchner

Nicole Marie Kirsch

Paul Dunne Klaus

Cristian Douglas Koenigs

Saige Danielle Krisanda

Nicholas Dimetri Kritikos

Alyssa Rose Labrie

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Peter Hoang Lam

Alexander Francis Lambert

Allison Elizabeth Lanza

Anderson Lara

Bailey Murray Lathrop

Daryl Americo Laurenza

Brian Henry Lawrence

Alicia Marie LeClair

Danielle Lee Elizabeth

Leclaire

Shannon Rose Lenihan

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Nicolas Stephen Lennan

Addison Frances Levine

Jamaal G. Lewis

Sarah Elizabeth Lilley

Jared Robert Linne

Victoria Lee Lojek

Erik Nelson Long

Steven Richard Long

Taylor Michelle Lopatofsky

Ana Elena Lopez

William Edward Luce Jr.

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Avery Marian Leigh Lundhild

Alexander Wesley Lundin

Brendan Paul Lynch

Kaylee Marie Mahoney

Christian Scott Malo

Justine Ainsley Maloberti s

Aileen Maloney

Eric Reed Mandeville

Christine Gilbo La Bella

Mann

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Josiah Shimon Bennett

Mardell

Heather Elizabeth Martenson

Emma Rose Martin

Jeffrey Adams Martin

Andrew Marton

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Alyssa Lyn Mascioli

Melissa Pearl Mason

Rey Mathiau

Madeleine Michelle Matthies

Andrew George Mauro

Rachel Elizabeth Maynard

Mae D. McAvoy

Robert John McCabe

Owen English McCarthy

Daniel Cole McCormack

Kristen Marie McCormack

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Courtney Dawn McCue

Bryan McDermott

Sarah Patricia McDonagh

Morgan Lin McDonough

Robert Daniel McDonough

James Aodh McGarry

Carson Eleanor McGrath

Mackenzie Wilson McGrath

Julia Marie McLaughlin

Julia Mary McNiff

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Joanna Blair McNulty

John Durnford McPhee

Paige Rhiannon Mechan

Kelly Anne Menchin

Emily Wynne Messer

Ali Akbar Milbry

Harris Benjamin Miller

Paul Ian Francis Miller

Louise Frances Monroe

Tayla Duncan Monturio

Andrea May Linder

Moore

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Erin Moreira

Kazuki Moriguchi

Matthew Gordon Morin

Jacob Townsend Munroe

Catherine Mary Murphy

Olivia K. Murphy

Patrick Joseph Murphy

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Sarah Mohamed Nabulsi

Patrick M. Nazim

Evyn Shaye Newton

Katerina Kakei Ng

Alyson Paige Nichols

Elizabeth Ann Nickerson

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Zachary James Nogueira

Krystan Norris

Abigail Jane Norwood

Erika Li Oda

Rachel Alexandra

Oestreicher

Ani Marie O’Hanlon

Sebastian Ohm

Megan Lily O’Keefe

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Nuri On

Colleen Elizabeth O’Regan

Jessica Nicole Orlando

Melanie Curtis Ostiguy

Sean Patrick Ostroski

Natalie Rosner Panasci

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Marcus Jerome Papandrea

Robin Brooke Paré

Miguel Angel Paredes

Athena Kathrin Parella

Daniel E. Parker

Brooke Casey Parziale

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Juliette Rose Pascale

Jared Gordon Pearson

Raquel Marie Perez de

Alderete

Old Chapel, a beloved UMass Amherst landmark, was reborn in 2017 as a vibrant venue for

campus activities and events following an extensive renovation.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Even as a teenager, Jeff Corwin ’02G worked

for the conservation of endangered species

and ecosystems. Thanks to The Jeff Corwin

Experience and Corwin’s Quest, two of

cable television’s most popular programs,

he shares that mission with more than 13

million devoted viewers around the world.

He currently hosts Ocean Treks with Jeff

Corwin on ABC.

As the host of the popular All Things

Considered, Audie Cornish ’01 has one of

the most recognizable voices on National

Public Radio. She began her service at the

network as its Capitol Hill reporter. Cornish

apprenticed in radio at WMUA, the UMass

Amherst student station, and at New

England Public Radio, the local NPR afﬁliate.

Right up until his death in 2012 at age

97, Geoffrey Cornish ’50G, ’87H was the

uncontested “grand old man of New

England golf course architecture.” He

created more of the region’s courses than

anyone before him, and his ﬁrm was one of

the most sought-after in the game. Cornish’s

books include the landmark The Architects

of Golf.

Nichole Rose Perkins

Enjoli Paige Pescheta

Isaac Pfosi

Martha Pham

Jacob Ernest Phillips

Daniel Paul Phipps

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Sarah Rany Phou

Maija Beth Ploof

Emily Mae Poole

Luke Edward Pottle

Bethany Ruth Prevost

Crystal M. Prieto

Joseph William Proctor

Paul James Quinn Jr.

Daniel R. Rafuse

Brittany Lee Ratte

Rachel Ravelli

Maxwell Stephen Re

Alexandra Katherine

Reardon

Jordan Elizabeth Reed

Zoe Camilla Reese-Smith

Bianca Carla Renzoni

Aviva Nancy Richardson

Daniel James Riecker

Elizabeth Jolene Riezinger

Allison Catherine Rigney

Nicole Kathleen Riordan

Sierra Rachel Rittue s

Megan Antoinette Rivard

Caitlin Elizabeth Roberts

Ariel Roy Robinson

Robert Alexandre Rocheteau

Jennifer Rutherford

David Christopher Ruymen

Daniel Thomas Ryan

Meghan Elizabeth Ryan

Paul Edward Saba

Alexander Jacob Sadkin

Thomas Phillip Salomone

Selina Lee Sam-Clarke

Katie Elizabeth Samiljan

Lilli Samman

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Bradley Michael Sampson

Erin Patricia Sampson

Aradhita Saraf

Stephen Arthur Sarault

Robert Hunter Scanlon

Peter Jeffrey Scapicchio

Haley Elisabet Schilling

Francis Henry Schulze

Francis Ezra Schuth

Andrew James Schwartz

Ethan Molloy Schwartz

Dylan Francis Scinicariello s

William Patrick Sennott

Margaret Joy Seyfried

Rebecca Theresa Shailor

Erica Marie Shannon

Kayla Shea s

Kerry Mae Shea

Katerina Christina Sherrick

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Maxwel Sherwood

Jaffar Bari Shiek

Samantha Shields

Destiny Shropshire

Susanna Rosenbloom Sigler

Benjamin Simani

William Tyler Simms

Stacy Blair Simonson

Margot C. Smith

Michael Robert Smith

Sara Jean Smith

Anna Paige Smith-Hogan

Bailey Anne Soderberg

Linnea Jean Soderberg

Christina Marie Ursabia

Solem

Amanda Jo Somma

Michael Gilbert Soo

Megan Anne Sorel

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Narly Soto

Patrick Thomas Spellman

Gabrielle Mae St. Pierre

Carrie Hannah Stairman

Mackenzie Stanton

Graham Emil Steele-Perkins

Rachel Sorell Steinfeld

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Ruthann Imelda Sterling

Brynn Woods Stevens

John Stewart-Racicot

Peter M. Storey

Chad Willow Stoughton s

McKenzie E. Stuetzel

Savannah Joy Stuitje

Zachary Luke Surapine

Evan D. Swartz

Stephen Howard Symiakakis

Renee Huang Ta

Emily Rose Tanch

Nathan Tashjy

Gillian Teng

Alexander Robert Teplansky

Matthew Paul Thomas

Alexander Mony Thou

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Connor James Tiches

Mitchell Jeffrey Tilghman

Leah Rose Tompkins

Melissa Jeanne Tompkins

Javier Ruben Torrens Sr.

Leeman Tran

Paul David Travers

Jacqueline Elaine Tremblay

Miranda Anne Tremblay

Jennifer Margaret Rose Trice

Nicholas Alexander Trieber

Elizabeth Marie Tripp s

Danielle Kathleen Trull

Amanda Grace Urquhart

Shannon Nicole Usher

Ryan David Veno

Guy Tanguay Vigneau

Sebastian Vivas

Sarah Vujisic

Simone E. Walker

Timothy Brian Walton

Corey Waple s

Emma Berry Warren

Peter Matthew Watroba

Krista Geneta Webb

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Samuel Ross Webber

Alexa Weinstein

Jamie Michelle Weiss

Michael R. Weitz

James Elliot Wendell

Alexandra G. Werbicki



Nicole Elizabeth Wetherell

Meaghan Aida White

Nathaniel I. Widitor

Abigail Benton Williams

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Jessica Alice Williams

Hannah Wilson

Bianca M. Winterle

Taylor Marie Wise

Kadeem R. Wright

Hallie C. Yarmus

George Charles Yates

Monique Maria Yingling

Haley Eileen York

Charlotte Hayes Young

Jaye Mary Younkin

Matthew A. Zalucki

Helen Yu Zhang

Meng Zhang

COLLEGE OF

INFORMATION AND

COMPUTER SCIENCES

Timothy Safo Addai

Christopher Isaac Afonso

Michelle Myat Noe Aint

Ather Akhtar

Creed J. Allen

Robert John Ambrose

Meghana Arvind

Asa Pearson Axelrod

Thuan Nghiep Banh

Maya Victoria Bergandy

Jake David Bernstein

Anant Bhan

Siddhartha Bhatia

Swetal Prashant Bhatt

Rafal Bielech

Adam James Bradley

Matthew Richard Briden

Patrick Carron



Kevin Chi-Kin Chan

Andrew Chang

Chongze Chen

Justin Chen

Zung Chen

Ben Ken Cheung

Dan Minh Chu

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Thomas Cloutier

The best-known athlete in campus history,

Julius Erving ’86, ’86H, the incomparable

Dr. J., capped two spectacular seasons of

UMass basketball with a pro career that

introduced an innovative playing style based

on leaping and above-the-rim action. He was

inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame

in 1993.

Actor Jeffrey Donovan ’91 credits his UMass

Amherst training with honing his ability

to think outside the box. The lead in Burn

Notice, he now stars in the Hulu series Shut

Eye and had a recurring role on the television

series Fargo. He can be seen on ﬁlm in Hitch,

Believe in Me, Changeling, Come Early

Morning, and J. Edgar, in which he portrayed

Robert F. Kennedy.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Alex Cobian

Brent Sean Condon

Clark James Cone

Christian Thomas Connelly

Chandler Lane Cooke

Justin Tyler Coon

Benjamin Danzig

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John Gaeton D’Arcangelo

Sandeep B. Dcunha

Charles William Deangelis

Anthony Michael DePace

James Francis Desjardin

James Edward Desjardins Jr.

Matthew Dews

Simran Singh Dhillon

Michael Patrick Dibble

Thien D. Dinh

Sabrina Marie Dobson

Amanda Kaitlin Doucette

Jacob Michael Downs

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Kiernan Richard Barnhart

Drohan

David Muratovich Dzgoev

Joshua Espinosa

Adonis Familia

Chris J. Faria s

Kevin T. Farr

David Faulkenberry

Joseph Cedric Fiaschetti

Ethan Fine

Evan Bernard Fischler

Ka Wo Fong

Paul D. Fretz

Spencer Michael Gagnon

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Michael Ryan Gallant

Roman Ganchin

Douglas Gandle

Jonathan Jeff Gatley

Kai B. Geffen

Dylan Richard Gelinas

Eric Ryan Gendreau

Joseph Paul Geneva

Anthony Louis Gentile

Jacob Henry Geryk

Co Trieu Giang

Aaron David Giera

Packard Gilson

Andrew Joseph Gora

Nathan Joseph Greenberg

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Barry Lev Greengus

Brian Nolin Gregg

Justin Guan

Bridget Josephine Guiney s

John Anthony Guttadauro

Taysiman Haque

Dhonovan Dean Hauserman

Angelica Ming Mei Heeney

Thomas Claus Hegarty

Patrick Kieran McGuire

Hickey

Philron William Hozier

Avan Yuanfeng Huang s

Jianyi Huang

Zhuodong Huang

Patrick James Hurley

Lisa Ann Iudiciani

Bhavik Subhashchandra Jain

Sandeep Venkata Siva Jala

Christopher N. Jennison

Zhongce Ji

Ye Jiang

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Abhiteja Joginipally

Jared P. Kaczynski

Supriya Pramod Kankure

Aaron Kaplowitz

Rohan Kapoor

Devin Jon Kaufman

Joseph Harrison Kelley

Brendan Paul Kelly

Harsh Arun Keswani

Main Uddin Khan

Jared James Koester

Konor McKenzie Kolb

Tanner Kranich

Kavya Krishna

Jack Gregory Laplante

George Larionov

Kalju Virks Lee

Anthony Patrick Li

Jonathan Mi Li

Zhi Li

Andy Jianan Liu

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Ao Liu

Ethan Yi-Guang Liu

Jairo Salvador Lopez

Shengbo Lou

Yucheng Lu

Jimmy Ly

Matthew Eric Lydigsen

Jacob Brandon Magier

Peter James Marathas III

Michael Gregory Markman

Eric Lee Maryea

Shoshana Rachel Massarik

Nicholas Reilly McAvoy

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Dylan James McFadden

Matthew Grant McNally

Lucas Barbosa Meira

Ethan William Miller

Zachary Jordan Milrod

Hassan M. Mobeen

Callum John Moore

James Henry Morris Jr.

Robert Todd Morse

Mary E. Moser

Abdurrahman Ibn Munir

Niketh Murali

SeihakRithy Muth

Patrick Neal

Samuel D. Nelson

Yakov D. Neshcheretnyy

Timothy David Ng

Thai Ngoc Nguyen

Toan Dang Nguyen

Justin Earl Nierendorf

Zarina Norton

John Patrick O’Brien

Michael Thomas O’Loughlin III

Samuel Isaac Orloff

Anthony J. Osowski

Stephen Murray Palagi

Matthew Richard Parke

Siyu Peng

Alex Rafael Perez

Thanh Tan Pham

Stephen Michael Pirozzi

Adrian Arturo Poveda McKay

Dailton F. Rabelo

Andrew Salvatore Raleigh

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Neven Mark Santos Recchia

Noel Steven Santos Recchia

Alexander H. Redden

Evan Lawrence Reiff

Kathryn Delina Ricci

Michael Thomas Sadler s

Nicholas Michael Sarnie

Daniel James Saunders s

Samuel Mark Sauvageau

Karl Frederick Bolles

Schmeckpeper

Michael Reed Schmittlein

Alex M. Sellers s

Cheyan Setayesh

Alexey Shablygin

Adam Edward Shanahan

Weijie Shi

Jonathan Che-Young Shum

Kevin Silva

Brian Joseph Silvey

Joshua James Silvia

Eric Maxwell Simon

Eric David Smith

Ethan Matthew Smith

Daniel Chu Snyder

Shawn Jamison Sowersby

Rhomni Coleen St. John

Alexander M. Sullivan

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James Aloysius Sullivan

Rohan Tandon

Raymond M. Tang

Robert Mario Tedesco III

Kyle Zachary Toth

Tony Nicholas Trakadas

Joshua Richard Tranfaglia

Kenneth Tsui

Aditya Deepak Vaderiyattil

Manan Ajay Vakta

Philip Joseph Walne

Ruifeng Wang

Zitao Wang

Corey Waple s

Aaron Josef Weiss

Cameron Wheeler

David Grifﬁn Whitaker

Michael Paul White

Timothy Joseph Wilder

Albert Xu

Daoxu Ye

Bin Yu

Zhenhong Yu

Tamara Zbitnaja

Tyler Douglas Zentz

Matthew Parker Zenzie

Raymond Zhu

COLLEGE OF NATURAL

SCIENCES

Marie Johna Abate

Alexander Quiles Abbate

Jonathan Kilburn Abbott

Stephanie Mona Aboody

Lourdes Abreu

Aser Abrha

Daniel Amofa Adade

Adam Adadevoh

Analuz Maria Adames

Gonzalez s

Jacob Zachary Adelman

Uttam Adhikari

Ikenna Okechukwu Adigwe

The Design Building, the new home for campus departments focused on the built

environment, was constructed with sustainable wood throughout the structure and opened

in 2017.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Since the 1960s his fans have known

him as Taj Mahal, a name Henry St.

Claire Fredericks ’63AS, ’06H used for his

ﬁrst performances while attending the

Stockbridge School. He is widely renowned

as a master of the blues, world music, record

producing, and talent development, and is a

two-time Grammy Award-winner and nine-

time Grammy nominee.

Arbitrator extraordinaire Kenneth Feinberg

’67, ’02H has earned wide praise for his skill

and tact in determining compensations

in the aftermaths of the 9/11 attack,

the Virginia Tech massacre, and the BP

Deepwater Horizon disaster. He has also

administered The One Fund Boston for

victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Michael Selorm Aﬂakpui

Shailja Agarwal

Dorothy Sergeevna

Agoulnik

Taylor James Aguiar

Victor Agwu

Aliza Mae Ahlen

Britta May Akerley

Jesse Aleixo

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Alexander Joseph Alessi

Alex O. Alexander

Julia Kristen Alexander

Jacob James Aliengena

Forootan Alizadehasil

Sarmad Al-Khamees

Kayla Lucy Allen

Eric Alley

Amanda Michele Alling

Carla Altema

Gregory Stephen Altimas

Pedro Edilberto Alvarado

Danielle Caroline Alvarez

Kylie B. Amaral

Curtis James Ames

Zeyla Porter Anderson s

Brian G. Andrade

Sarah Galvao Andrade

Michael Annear

Godfred Ansah

Patrick Farid Aoude

Brett Robert Aponas

Julie Margaret Arakelian

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Jessica Theresa Arena

Rodrigo Arenas Galnares

Natalie Argueta

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Nadja Arifovic

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Talia Isabel Aronson

Taylor Serene Arpano

Rafael Antonio Tempesta

Arrendol III

Ferne Elizabeth Arsenault

Morgan Helen Arsenault

Rose Anastasie Arslanian

Emily Elizabeth Arthur

Leva Aryan

Enock Asante

Fitsum H. Asefa

Catherine Askew

Thomas Shaﬁr Asmar

Marc Ryan De Leon Atienza

Zachary George

Attenborough

Rebecca Lynn Aubrey

Abigail Louise Aveni

Erin Katherine Aversa

Mohammad Jawad Awan

William Robert Aye

Emily E. Azadnia

Hannah Rose Baalbaki

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Kyle James Bachorz

Johnathan F. Bachta

Marc Joseph Bader

Kriti Badola

Andrea Rosanna Baez

Caroline Stephanie Baez

Rita Tony Bahnan

Sarah Hussain Bajwa

Kathleen Elizabeth Baker

Eric C. Balduf

Michelle Margaret Baldwin

Briana Lynn Ball

Viola Bame

Adam Albert Banks

Amiana M. Banks

Alexandra Nichole Barbato

Mackenzie Jane Barber

Amanda Susan Baril

Abbey Elizabeth Barkley

Michael Arditi Barmann

Curtis Evan Barnes

Kaitlyn Nicole Baron

Elizabeth Connors Barrett

Tyler Lydecker Barron

Michael H. Barry

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Abdulrahman Omar

Basabrain

Katharine Elizabeth Baskind

Sam Bavelock

Amelia Rose Baynham

Laura Maria Rose Bazzari

Cody Nicholas Beaudoin

Kelsey Layne Beauregard

Hunter Lee Beck

Georgia Louise Becker

Zachary Scott Becker

Jill Beiermeister

Nathan Barber Beittel

Angela Teresa Bello

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Dylan R. Bencivenga

Ruthney Minou Benjamin

Ori Ben-Shir

Derek A. Berman

Jackson Cody Berman

Sarah J. Berman

Zachary Berman

Hallie Ann Berson

Carene Joy Bertheaud

Nicholas Jeffrey Berus

Matthew Beth Urhoy

Solana Bethell

Kassidy Grace Beyerlin

Ambria Chandelle Bilotta

Jessie Ariel Birnbaum

Steven M. Bittner

Shaylim Matthias Blackwell

Samantha Anne Blinn

Liora Jablow Bogin

Ashley Ellen Boisvert

Natalie Tatjana Boisvert



Jonathan E. Bond

Todd Michael Bonesteel

Andrew Stephen Boone

William Augusto Borges

Victoria Ann Bortolussi

Abigail Suprova Bose



Christopher Michael Bosse

Aj Steven Bottoms

Alec Blaine Boucher

Christian Boucher

Ashley Lynn Boulos

Shawn Kyle Bourque

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Christopher Mason Boussy

Jessica Lynn Bowe s

Meghan Elizabeth Bowe

Meaghan Elizabeth Bowen

Kevin Alexander Boyan

Emily May Boyle

Michael Edward Boyle

Joseph Christian Bozzo

Kelsey Anne Bradford

Shayne Michael Bradford

Sean Martin Bradley

Megan Elizabeth Brady

Owen Nicholas Bragdon

Nicholas James Brancazio

Hannah Wallace Brassard

Emily Richelle Braun

Samantha Fay Brawley

Brendan A. Breau

Sara Rae Breen

Sarah Eliza Brem

Catherine Rose Bresnahan

Emily Rose Breviglia

Lindsay Marie Bright

Manwon Krua Brisbane

Christopher J. Brissette

Megan Brockelbank

Casey Lauren Brogan

Adam Joseph Brosnan

Courtney Irene Brosnan

Benjamin Michael Broverman

Alexandra Marie Brown

Jeffrey Scott Brown

Mark Brown

Joseph Anthony Bruno

Taylor Marie Bucchanio



Anna Theodora Bucciero

Jessica Katelyn Buck

Kendra Ann Buck

Andy Long Bui



Lisa Bui

Kenneth Gustav Lee Builder

Hannah Nichole Semonian

Burbidge

Erica Jaye Burke

Hailey Lorraine Burke

James Robert Burke

Keegan M. Burke

Orett Burke

Stephanie Nicole Burney

Margaux Halina Burnham

Rebecca Remy Burnham

Meghan Burns

Nolan George Burns

Paul Harding ’92 may well be the only rock

drummer and (as he says) “self-taught

modern New England transcendentalist” to

have won the Pulitzer Prize for ﬁction—in

2010 for his debut novel, Tinkers. Before

taking up writing full time, Harding was a

drummer with the band Cold Water Flat.

Softball pitcher Danielle Henderson ’99

caught the eye of the world by winning a

gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

She was a Minutewoman from 1996 to 1999

and earned the 1999 Honda Sports Award

as the country’s best softball player. From

2004 to 2007, Henderson participated in

National Pro Fastpitch. She is now head

coach at UMass Lowell.

While a UMass graduate student in physics,

Russell Alan Hulse ’72G, ’75PhD, ’94H

joined with Professor Joseph Taylor to

construct from odds and ends a sensitive

radio telescope with which they discovered

a celestial oddity called a binary pulsar.

The discovery led to their receiving the

1993 Nobel Prize in physics and a better

understanding of gravitation.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Ashley G. Busold s

Rahul Bussa

Antoinette M. Butler

Meghan Elizabeth Butler



Samantha Elizabeth Cabral

Erin Margaret Cahill

Samantha Emily Cahn

Ly Cai

Yongteng Cai

Caitlin Faith Cala

Gabrielle Mila Calandrino



Kevin Patrick Calantone

Nicholas Geoffrey Caldarone

Taylor M. Caldwell

Wesley David Calhoun

Jared L. Callaham

Nina Briana Callahan

Anna Christmann Campbell

Melissa Evelyn Campbell

Rosemary L. Campbell

Jonathan Candido

Megan Alison Cangemi

Susan Elizabeth Canty

Rachel Leah Caplin

Steven Capo

Emily Cappello

Kelly Barbara Capri

Peter Vincent Carboni

Joshua Garrett Cardin

Brittany Ann Carlson

Bryan A. Carlson

Marcus John Carlson

Taylor Cherie Carlson

Katherine Anne Carman

Dashayra Irene Carmona

Sydney Marie Caron

Alyssa Anne Carpenter

Vivian Mazvita Lee Carroll

Miruel Casado Rosario

Alexander Paul Cascais

Abigail Elizabeth Case

Samuel Louis Casler

Benjamin David Casper

Timothy Dermot Casson

Samuel D. Castillo

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Kirk Jeffrey Castonguay

Natalia Meredith Castro

Joseph E. Cecchi

Na’ama Celine

Jeremy Scott Chaitin

Danielle Hari Chalﬁn

Kelly Grace Chamberlain

Tiffany Chan

Amanda Lucy Chang

Vicktoriah Yuying Chang

Miranda Grace Chappel-

Farley

Andrea Lynn Charbonneau

Calvin Timothy Chase

Kevin Steven Chase

Hillary Chau

Eric Chen

LuQian Chen

Sandra Chen

William Chen

Yao Chen

Gina Christine Chesmore

Channy Chhim

Piseth Chhoeuy

Isabella Chiaravallotti

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Andrea Carolina Chica

Kudzai Phillip Chidarikire

Otari Chipashvili

Sameera Chippada

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Connor Chisholm

Kimberly Chittanon

Haechan Leyna Cho

Sang In Cho

Bryan Hyunjoon Choi

Iddo Choi

Kevin Changwoo Choi

Amy Wanyi Chou

Wan Hsuan Chou

Jamal Noor Choudhary

Helen Chow

Laban Konard Christenson

Gabriela Paige Christian

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Marc Anton Christiansen

Emily Catherine

Chrzanowski

Amanda Carolyn Chuong

Chasya Carol Eli Rhys Church

Corey Daniel Clark

Katie Ann Clark

Michael Joseph Clark

John Edward Coakley

Matheus Pereira Coelho

Seana Katherine Cofsky

Krystal Nicole Cogar

Steven Charles Coletti

Celina Beth Collins

Emily Ryan Collins

Rachel Marie Collins

Meghan Denise Colpas

Hayley Ann Comer

Robert Michael Conley

Megan Leigh Conner

Gregory Stuart Connery

Catherine Winnifred

Connolly

Alexandra Jane Conrad

James Francis

Constantino III

Andrew Thomas Paul Cook

Cailley Tracy Cooke

Caitlin Shea Cooney

Cole Thomas Coppola

Caitlyn Marie Cordaro

Zoe Cormier

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Matthew James Cornacchia

Desmond Avery Cornetta

Catherine Cosby

Emma Ivone Costa

Kayla Diamantina Costa

Shane Paul Costa

Valovia Costa

David Robert Cotrone

Lily Coughlin

Olivia Shannon Court

Dylan P. Courtney

Kayla Cox

Texiera Blue Craig

Tiffany Cranﬁll

Molly Susan Crawford

Brendan James Creedon

Christina Ana Crivello

Genya Crossman

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Stephanie Julia Crowley

Alejandro M. Cuadros

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Erik James Cullen

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Mikayla Faith Culley

Jade Elizabeth Curley

Allen Abbott Currier III

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Reilly Keegan Curtin

Stephanie Da Silva

Kimberly Ariann Dacosta

Samuel David Daganhardt

Adam Joseph D’Agostino

Elin Dahal

Yue Dai

John Daly

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Anthony James Dangora

Salvatore John Daniele

Adam Douglas Daniels

Crysta Marie Daniels

Brett James Davies s

Luke Edward Davin

Audrey Elizabeth Davis

Caitlan Mary Davis

Courtney Isabelle Davis

Ellie Shaina Davis

Katherine Anne Davis

Maya Davis

Jeremy Robert Day

Navia Dayal

Daniel John Daye

Justin Kyle de Chaves

Adèle Shadi Helene de

Crespigny

Jason De Pecol

Brendon DeAlmeida

Joseph M. Debettencourt

Maryssa Jean DeBonee

Kelsey Erin Decker

Zachary Nathan Decoteau s

Dominic Arthur Defuria II

Zachary David DeGuzman

Tricia Lyn DelBove

William Joseph Dell’Erba

Mariana DelMonte-

Gladstone

Dana Marie Delpha

Jessica Lee DeLuca

Samantha Anne Deluca

Yvena Danielle Delva

Alexander Thomas DeMarco

Trevor Benjamin Demille

Benjamin Lawrence Deming

John Lawrence Demoy

Conor Owen Dempsey

Pheobe Mairin Deneen

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Khalid James Denny

Claudimila Soﬁa DeOliveira

Martins

Alexandria Jodel DePalo

Luisa H. Depina

Nicholas James Derian

Nadav Mayan Desharone

Jamie Michelle DeSimone

Alexander Paul Desmond

Campus dining services fed more than 3,000 people during a New England clambake at the

2014 Welcome to UMass Amherst festivities.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

“Do what you like; like what you do.” So

says John Jacobs ’90, who did just that in

working with his brother Bert to create Life

is Good, the Boston-based, $100 million

apparel and accessory empire. Its related

Kids Foundation helps children who have

suffered the ravages of violence, illness, or

extreme poverty.

Kyung-wha Kang ’81G, ’84PhD is senior

policy advisor to United Nations Secretary-

General António Guterres. She was

previously assistant secretary-general for

humanitarian affairs where she oversaw

emergency response and assistance efforts

to areas impacted by political upheaval,

violent conﬂicts, drought, and other

humanitarian crises.

The late Eugene M. Isenberg ’50, ’00H was

chairman of the board of Nabors Industries

Inc., one of the world’s largest oil and gas

drilling contractors operating in more than

20 countries. He had wide experience in the

energy and manufacturing industries and a

deep knowledge of capital markets.

Kristin DeSouza

William Joseph Devore Jr.

Jiaming Di

Benjamin John Diaz

Anthony Joseph DiCesare

Leif Daivd Dickison

Sophia Marie DiMartino

Ashley Marie Dion

Tyler Bernard DiPentima

Jonathan Adam DiRusso

Ryan Matthew Disilva

Joseph Anthony DiStaula

Alycia Le DiTroia

Kevin L. Djatcha

Grace Marie Doble

Alyssa Dobosz

Sophia Candida Ferreira

Dodge

Erin Ruth Doherty

Nora Anne Doherty

Nadine Macmanus Doiron

Sandra Larko Doku

Brendan James Dolan

Yi Dong

Marissa A. Donovan

Mark R. Donovan

Lauren Nicole Dorsey

Vanisa Galvao Dos Santos

Weston M. Doucette

Jordana Ashley Douglas

Shannon Nicole Dover

Sam Philip Dowd

Carolyn Jane Doyle

Erica Carolyn Doyle

Joseph W. Doyle

Timothy David Doyle

Daniel Olivenza Doza

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Erica Ann Drachler

Carson Kelly Drakakis

Jonathan Wyatt Dray

Yuhan Duan

Katerina Dubchak

Shelby Elena Duckworth

William Thomas Dugan

Michael Kinsale Dullea

Aaron Dunbrack

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Quentin Antoine Hermes

Dupupet Jr.

Maria Alejandra Duque

Natalie Christine Duranceau

Ivy Jade Durepo

Danielle Durham

Radha Rani Dutta

Jessica Ellen DuVarney

Joseph Frank Dantas

Dwyer

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Rebecca Sarah Dyckes

Jacqueline Olivia Dziadosz

Ilene Ea

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Fabiola Nellie Edmé

Jessica Marie Egan

Carter Eichenberg

Jonah Eric Einson

Anton El Khoury

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Brandon Carl Ellingson

Cali Susan Flowerday Ellis

Kayley Amber Ellis

Robert Nathanial Ely

Joseph Tyler Emberley

Kyle Franz Louise Robillos

Enano

Christian Brandon Eng

Pkaisayout Aron Eng

Jonathan A. Ennis

Bryan Patrick Eppich

Grace Elizabeth Eppolito

Allison Miranda Epstein

Stephanie Espinal

Jose Luis Espinoza Jr.

Angela Rose Essa

Shannon Elizabeth Eszlari

Jordan Marie Euvrard

Amanda Evangelista

Ryan Callahan Evans

Timothy Arthur Eve-Cowles

Eric Quinn Fagerberg

Kristin Alexandra Fahey

Rachel Margaret Fahey

Brenna Elaine Fairweather

Shayna Rose Fantini

Anthony Carl Fappiano

Madeline Grace Farias

Connor Ryan Fay

Mitchell Eric Feldman

Jing Feng

Michael Andrew Ferguson III

Carline Arteaga Fermino do

Rosário

Maria Santa Silva Fernandes

Yenesis Nicole Fernandez

Walter F. Fernandez-Pereira

John David Ferrazzani

Dylan Christopher Ferreira

Thomas F. Ferris III

Mary Elizabeth

Feuersanger

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Thomas John Finlay

Joseph Patrick Finn

Aidan John Finnerty

Dean Alexander Fish

Emily J. Fish

Ryan Michael Fisher

Sarah E. Fishman

Rachel Amy Fitzgibbon

Bradley Michael Fleming

Elizabeth Jean Fleming

Joshua E. Flieder

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Sadie Law Flood

Marguerite Anné Flynn

Sherifa Gladys Fofanah

Rowan Elizabeth Foley

Tiffany Fong

Jacob Matthew Ford

Auttume Lynette Fall

Foreman

Jennifer Margaret Foreman

Christine M. Formosa

Venetia Fotopulos

Drew George Fournier

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Silvia Thomas Fournier

Kenneth Casey Frank

Lorena M. Frank

Alyssa Fratarcangeli

William Reardon French

Brian Patrick Frew

Kate Mary Froburg

Jennifer Mary Fronzaglia

Hongjie Fu

Yu Fu

Marianne Fuentes-

Carpentier

Ross Fitzgerald Furash

Rachael Rose Furlong

Alex John Furtado

Kweku S. Fynn

Monica Gabour

Katlyn Rose Gabriel

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Adrienne Chava Gagne

Matthew A. Gagnon

Shengnan Gai

Taisha Marie Galipault

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Kelsey Nicole Gallant

Sydney Rebecca Galligan

David Robert Gallo

Lucy Galvan

Sachita Ganesa

Victoria Nicole Ganley

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Gabriela Alexandra Garcia

Giancarlo V. Garofalo

Nolan Francis Gilbert

Garskovas

Jemimah Andes Gatdula

Mary Katherine Gawron

Rowan S. Gay

Cailee Elizabeth Gazard

Ashley Marie Geary

Wesley Gee

Edward Alden Gelberg

Brenna Claire Gendelman

Sabrina L. Gendron

C. J. Marieta Olivia Geneus

Matthew Ryan Gentry

Autumn Halley Gertz

Vincent Daniel Giacalone

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Kyle Joesph Gibbons

Jackson Hunter Gibney

Jonathan Gifﬁn

Tooba Gilani

Stephanie Persilla Gill

Meaghan Elizabeth Gillam

Logan Snyder Gilliland

Keith J. Giovaninni

Jessica Maggie Girgis

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Andrew Christopher Giroux s

Over the course of three decades, Richard

M. Kelleher ’73 established himself as one

of the hospitality industry’s most dynamic

and accomplished executives, rising to

become president and COO of the Promus

Hotel Corporation and to form the Pyramid

Hotel Group. He is now principal and CEO

of Pyramid Hotel Group.

Karen Kaplan ’82 is chairman and chief

executive ofﬁcer of the Hill Holiday

advertising agency and has played a

signiﬁcant role in its growth. She started

at the ﬁrm as a receptionist and is now

recognized as one of the most inﬂuential

women in advertising, working with such

clients as Bank of America and

John Hancock.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Jacob Avery Gitlin

Gina Rose Giuliano

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Brianna Marguerite Gladu

Grace Elizabeth Glennon

Sara Kathleen Glidden

Katherine Elizabeth Gnall

Victoria Beth Goddard

Matthew Golben

Robert Nicholas Golden

Daveed Goldenberg

Dina Anna Goldman

Sean Douglas Goldman

Mariah Goldsmith

Gila Yonit Goldstein s

Amanda Golen

Yerkely Gomez

Andrew Michael Gonzalez

Lindsey Elizabeth Goode

Lamont Saint Aubyn Gooden

Rebecca Jane Goodman

Emily Rose Goonan

Archana Gopal

Lindsay Rae Gordon

Madeline Christene Gordon

Shauna Lauren Goulet

Kristin Palma Graham s

Kristina Felicia Graham

Jazmin Alessandra

Granadeño

Andrew Martin Grant

Giorgianna Joan Grant

William Albert Grant Jr.

Kyle Douglas Grasso

Brittney Grattan

Peter Murray Gregory

Meaghan Pearl Greve

James Robert Grogan

Helen Mary Gross

Christian Grullon

Jacob Grush

Justin Guan

Devin M. Guevin

Raymond Alexander Guigni

Bridget Josephine Guiney s

Thomas Irving Guiney

Joshua Charles Gukowsky

Zhiyancheng Guo

Gregory Bryan Guranich

Andrew Michael Guresh

Rakesh Reddy Gurrala

Maria Sue Gustaferro

Monica T. Guzik

Rebecca Anne Haber

Samia Habib

Daniel Haines

Anubhab Haldar

Erin Kathleen Haley

Samantha Nicole Haley

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Daniel James Hall

Richard Allen Hall Jr.

Jason Hamelin

Alexandra Whitman

Hamilton

Dylan L. Hamilton

Brian Patrick Hamm

Ho Sung Han

Jixian Han

Brandon Li Hancock

Maya Hareli

Alison Chase Haring

Cierra N. Harper s

Kelsi Claire Harper

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Jennifer Ruth Harrington

Alexander Ramirez Harris

Darin Ray Harris Jr.

Jay Sebastian Harris

Robert Edmund Harris Jr.

Courtney Ann Haskins

Julia M. Hathaway

Paul Gordon Hatini

Kelsey Rae Haughey

Tyler Anthony Hazard

Jennifer K. He

Brianna Elizabeth Healey

Nicole Hunter Healey

Anders Colton Helgason

Alexander Carter Hellyar

Mikaela Carrington Heming

Leigh Joan Henjes

Amy Lynn Henrikson

Owen Seamus Henry

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Leah Rose Mastrogiovanni

Herd

Corinne Cerce Herlihy

Erik Matthew Herlitz

Andrew James Herman

Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez

Eric Thomas Herrmann

Grant Dolan Hespeler

Richard Delmont Hicks

James Joseph Higgins

Taylor Edward Higgins

Rachel Camille Hindin

David Hinton

Jennifer Hirst

Grace Ho

Hans Fabian Hoeller

Joshua W. Holladay

Jessi A. Holmes

Kyle Robert Hopper

Karilynn Ann Howe

Jenna Katherine Howitt

Bethany Jayne Hryniewich

Megan Nichole Hsia

Gui Ming Huang

Jay S. Huang

Tim Y. Huang

Mark Hudyma

Rosemary Joan Huggins

Victoria Anne Hughes

Corinne Nichole Hultman

Nisha Humayun

Heidi Humel

Kurt Blackwell Hunziker

Siobhan Mary Alice Hurley-

Del Vecchio

Nathan D. Hutchison

Rachel Kathryn Iacomini

Bailey Katherine Ingalls

Tiffany Rosaria Intravaia

Sarah Irwin

Matthew Allan Ives

Mia Ives-Flores

Daniel Alex Jackson

Matthew R. James

Jessica Ashley Janard-Howell

Eunsung D. Jang

Matthew J. Jay

Robin Lee Jenner

Jake Edward Jensen

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Chun Jiang

Wilson Jiang

Qiuye Jin

Sofﬁe Jobarteh

Amanda Jane Johnson

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Analesi I. Johnson

Calvin Peter Johnson

Jessica Marie Johnson

Jillian Holly Johnson

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Kati Johnson

Rollin W. Johnson

Tianna Rae Johnson

Robert Edward Johnston

Kate Finneran Jolly

Alexa Nicole Jones

Christopher Michael Jones

Jarrett Walter Jordan

Samuel Spencer Jordan

Atirah Cressida Joseph

Patrick Henry Jost

Kaitlyn Jozeﬁak

Sydney Marie Judge

Jacquelyn E. Julian

Ulrich Loic Kakou

Randa Melissa Kallin

Hermann Jun-Wei Kam

Yustina Chaeyeon Kang

Anxhela Kapaj

David Kaplan

Kyle Albert Karaska

Theodore Richard Kareta

Saba Ghodrat

Karimeddiny

Emmet Karner

Jesse Daniel Kattany

Emily Katz

Upneet Kaur

Stephanie Ann Keane

Meagan Jane Keefe

Rachel Marie Keeffe

Kevin M. Keelan

Kelsey Lorraine Keenan

Samantha Anne Keller

Jamison Paul Kelley

Deirdre Susan Kelly

Devin Christine Kelly

Emily Anna Kelly

Timothy Sterling Kelsey

Courtney Ryan Kennedy

Jacqueline Alice Kennedy

Kalynn Taylor Kennedy

Tomas Patrick Kennedy

Kevin M. Keough

Mackenzie Elizabeth

Kerkhoff

Garbis Donald Keusseyan

Sabina Khalid

Sukhmani Kaur Khalsa

Kiran Khan

Talal S. Khan

Misbah Khatib

Chan Mye Khin

Mann S. Khokhar

Shirrin Khozouee

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Sandra Khuu

Nadia Marie Kianfar

Cameron James Kilcoyne

Benjamin Kim

Hosanna Kim

Jiyeon Kim

Justin Sehyun Kim

Min Su David Kim

Nicole Jessica Kim

Mitchell O’Hara Kimber

Andrea Nicole King

Heather Nicole King

Cameron Kingsbury

Nicole Marie Kirby

Jillian Suezanne Kirk

Rachel Lauren Kirshtein

Benjamin Knicely

Elana Beth Knight

Lauren Hope Kocz

Kit Kolbert

Christopher F. Konneh III

Ashley Konyeaso

Carly Paige Korman

Jordan Scott Kornfeld

Kathryn Nicole Kossack

Daniela Kotorobay

David Alexei Kouvchinov

Katharina Ruth Kowalski

Michael Bennett Kozak

Anastasia Kozlova

Jason Kramer

Jacklyn Taylor Krause

Frederick John Krauss III

Samantha Priscilla

Kriksceonaitis

Alexandra S. Kritharas

John Joseph Krone

William Krumpholz

Dominic Michal Kruszelnicki

Kaylin Marie Kulza

Irtika Kumari

Peter Roland Kummer

Anna Csencsits Kundmann

Tenzin Kunsel s

Benjamin A. Kushigian

Brendan Joseph Kuzio

Matthew David LaBonte

Champion runner Heather

MacLean holds nine records

for middle distance events

and is the ﬁrst UMass Amherst

track and ﬁeld All-American.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Kevin Knobloch ’78 is chief of staff at

the U.S. Dept. of Energy, where he helps

oversee the agency’s $30 billion budget

and 115,000-person workforce. He

previously served as president of the Union

of Concerned Scientists with more than

200,000 citizens and scientists as members.

Award-winning production designer

David Korins ’99 has designed the sets

for more than a dozen Broadway shows,

including the Tony Award-winning musical

Hamilton. His Broadway credits also include

Dear Evan Hansen, Annie, Misery, and

Motown! The Musical. He won an Emmy

Award for his sets for television’s Grease

Live!

Joel Thomas LaBranche

Gordon Mason Lacey

Daniel Paul LaCross

Christina Rose LaFauci

Marissa E. Laipsker

Sarah Elizabeth Lake

Janet Lam

Leslie Ann LaMay

Ryan Wadih Lambracht

Belota M. Lamerique

Jeremy Alan Lamontagne

Dipak Lamsal

Kallin Ashton Lang

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Jeremy Roger Langlois

Cody Richard LaPointe

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Bethany Michelle Laquidara

Mallory A. Larcom

Douglas Walter Laroche

Nicholas Joseph Larrabee

Maggie Wing-Sam Lau

Chelsea Marie Laughlin

Logan Connor Laurent

Chelsea Lauro

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William Patrick LaVoice

Alexandra C. Lawless

Alyssa J. Lawrence

Annika Marie Lawson

Kurt James Leavitt

Erik J. Lee

Hyunbin Lee

Yougi Lee

Marc Lemieux

Erika Joy Lempke

Alexander A. Lepore

Jessica Mae Leslie

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Kristi Taylor Leslie

Ashley Maia Leung

Rachel Maria

Levantovsky

Rebecca Levin

Jordan Ashley Levine

Rachel Elizabeth Levine

Austin Levreault

Charles Mark Lewis J

Melysa Ann Lewis

Wyatt H. Lewis

Johanna Patrice L’Heureux

Gongrui Li

Mingjun Li

Yina Li

Jie Hao Liang

André de Souza Licht

Jacob William Light

Whitney Imani Ligonde

Levi Denver Lilly

Ian Lin

Kenneth Si Lin

William L. Lin

Andrea Linares

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Kevin Anders Lindhult

Johny Lisitu

Zachary Brett Litchman

Alan Yu-Ting Liu

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Xinyuan Liu s

James Andrew Liuzzo

Shelby Livingston

Joshua Michael Lobisser

George LoCascio III

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Keianna Lee Lopes

Jessica A. Lopez

Melanie Lynn Lorenz

Rafael L. Loveszy

Da Lu

Stephen Clark Lukas

Elizabeth Ann Lundin

C. Evan Jordan Lunetta

Emma Louise Lutz s

Matthew Eric Lydigsen

Anna Elizabeth Lydon

Alexander Thomas Lyons

Rachael Margaret Lyons

Jian Quan Ma

Tian Ma

Jessica Elizabeth Maat

Erin Elizabeth MacIsaac

Jacob Daniel MacIsaac

Heather Michele Delia

MacLean

Michael Patrick MacLean

Emily Rose Madden

Shannon Mary Madden

Marissa Nicole Maffei

Jessica Sophie Magnuson

Jamie Maureen Maguire

Dilnar Mahmut

Gregory Michael Mahoney

Thanh Nhat Mai

Melanie Rachel Maimon

Corey Kahalemana Major

Amanda Makela

Kevin Ghaiss Makhoul

Peter Ghaiss Makhoul

Paul T. Makowicz

Mokhtar Malas

Darren Robert Mallett

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Ian McGrath Mallor

Isabella Fortune Maloney

Kristen Deborah Mamulski

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Osman Mandzo

Emily Ellen Olivia Mann

Diana Leigh Manning

Samuel Isaac Mansour

Morgan Kilgallon Maradian s

Aaron Jeffrey Marcel

Kathryn Iris Marchessault

Daniel D. Marco

Taylor John Marcon

Tyler Seth Maren

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Jonathan James Marguet

Roberto Augustine Marovic

David Nathaniel Marpaung

Ellen Elizabeth Marshall

Cole Henry Martens

Nikita Shaunna Martin

Brandi Kay Mason

Bridgette Paige Massé

Jordan Richard Masters

Sarah Kelly Masters

Lucas Salvatore Mastro

Michael Joseph Mathers

Rika Matsuo

Alec Mattar

Kiersten Katherine

Matulewicz

Christopher James May

Marisa Ann Mazzoni

Josef M. Mazzuchi

Donald Anam Mbanya

Shane Thomas McCallister

Meaghan Elizabeth

McCarthy

Robert Bruce McClintock

Miriam Comeau McClung

Menli McCreight

Maegin Rose Mcdonald

Laura McDonough

Patrick James McDonough

Kevin Yost McElhatton

Alexandra Robinson

McEnroe

Meghan Rose McGillin

Peter Nikolai McGinn

Hannah Lynne McGinnes

Angelina Jean McKenna

William Henry McKenney

Michael Patrick McMillan

John Francis McNamara

Brianna Kara McQuaid

Alyssa McQuillan

Mary Elizabeth McQuillan

Jameson Davis McTaggart

Matthew Ross McWeeney

Brian Thomas Meaney

Haley Victoria Medeiros

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Temisan Meggison

Chirag Rasik Mehta

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Lauren Elyse Melanson

Anthony Melchor-Montiel

Hayden M. Menard

Neyma Cassandra Mendes

Connor Bernard Meoli

Sarah Helgi Mepham

Daniella C. Messuri

Craig Alan Methot Jr.

Nolan Chad Meyer

Samuele Noah Mezzetti

Jessica Toni Michalek

Stefania Irene Mijal

Nicholas Paul Miles

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Brittany Alexis Miller

Caleb Barnes Miller

Evelyn Irene Miller

Hannah Elizabeth Miller

Nicholas Miller

Swiss-born Madeleine Kunin ’56, ’85H was

Vermont’s ﬁrst female governor and the

ﬁrst Jewish woman elected governor of any

U.S. state. After three terms as governor, she

served the Clinton administration as deputy

secretary of education and U.S. Ambassador

to Switzerland. She is now the James Marsh

Professor-at-Large at the University of

Vermont.

After a stellar two years of quarterbacking

at UMass, Greg Landry ’68 performed

heroically for the Detroit Lions (from which

he was chosen for the Pro Bowl), Baltimore

Colts, and Chicago Bears. He racked up

many records and went on to coach for the

Bears, Lions, Cleveland Browns, and the

University of Illinois.

A master of four languages, including

the Sesotho of her native Lesotho,

singer, actress, and composer Tsidii Le

Loka ’98 came to UMass to study music

and economics. She is best known for

originating the role of Raﬁki in the

Broadway production of The Lion King,

which earned her a Drama Desk Award

and a nomination for a Tony Award.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Alexander James Mills

Mykeem Angel Minton

Kayley Elizabeth Miskis

G. Robert Mmari

Atticus Wilson Moeckel-Cole

Mao Mogami

Shreya Mohan

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Jayent Ramprakash Mohanka

Saige Marin Moloian

Isaias Devin Monroy

Mariah Katherine Monson

Emily Rose Mooshian

Natalia Soﬁa Morales Vila

James Francis Moran

Julia Marie Moran

Joseph Moreau

Elizabeth Grace Morgan

Hannah Beth Morin



Cameron Thomas Morose

Kelsey Christine Morrison

Stephanie Marie Morrison

Allison Ann Morrissey

Jennifer Ashley Morrisson

Isaac Joseph Moss

David Mota

Maria Rose Mounsey

Richard Abiel Moussignac

Nicholas Charles Mucci

Gretchen Marie Mueller



Caroline Jane Muise

Owen Thomas Mulledy

Matthew Taylor Murch

Cara Elizabeth Murphy

Katherine Teresa Murphy

Margaret Murphy

Michael Andrew Murphy

Miranda Brassil Murphy

Molly Ann Murphy

Patricia Jane Murphy

Camille Najla Murr

Bahati Mweze

Karolina M. Myca

Andrew Ronald Nadeau

Santoshi Nadimpalli

Harrison Andrew Naglin

Aishwarya Nambiar

Anastasia Naritsin

Jacob Alexander Nascembeni

Abigail Franklin Nash

Trey Alik Nasser

Adam Joseph Nathanson

Krutika Nayak

Kathleen Esther Naylor



Ryan Richard Neals

Shaun Paul Nee

Galya Raquel Nefﬁnger

Casandra Marie Nelson

Stefan Anthony Nembhard

Ana Carolina Benevides

Nepomuceno

Jay Bosworth Newman



Megan Ann Newton

Sean Robert Newton

Hoang Quoc Ngo

Alexander Thach Nguyen

Alyssa Mi Nguyen

David Huyhn Nguyen

Duy Kieu Nguyen

Lina Nguyen

Linda Nguyen

Michelle Ngoc-Hien Nguyen

Sandra Nguyen

Timmy Nguyen

Thành T. Nguyen

Justin Charles Nigrelli

David Joseph Nikom

Jessica Marie Nizzari

Vivian Soyoung Noh

Kathleen Claire Normile

Caroline Norton

Lucas John Nugent

Khalif Jamal Nunnally-Rivera

Sydney Lynn Nuttall

Andrea Afua Abraﬁ

Nyamekye

Brendan Peter O’Brien

Niall Patrick O’Connell

Rory Hugh O’Connell

Kathleen Ann O’Connor

Morgan Jean O’Connor

Paul R. O’Connor

Conor Thomas O’Dea

Jacqueline Odigie

Daniel Patrick O’Donnell

Kevin James O’Donnell

SangMin Christy Oh

Eric James Ohnemus

Jacquelyne Durrell O’Leary

John O’Leary

Timothy Joseph O’Leary

Sandra Elizabeth Olesin

Jennifer Rachel Olins

Daniel Russell Olszewski

Thomas Allen O’Mara

William Lang O’Meara



Sarah Victoria Ona

Marko Onyskiv

Michael Joshua Orr s

Laura Maria Ortiz Cid

Chukwunonso Reginald Osuji

Kerry Joseph O’Sullivan

Andrew William Ouellette

Ryan Curtis Ouellette

Brendan Edward Page



Mitchell George Paiva

Franco Ernesto Palacios

Carolyn Lurleen Palmer

Lexi Palumbo

Michaela Isabel Palumbo

Zhengbang Pan

Emily Ann Pangione

Justin Alexander Pannell

Shristi Suman Pant

Gregory Stratis Papakyrikos

Ryan Steven Papargiris

Alexander Aris Papas

Aammar Alam Paracha

Megan Christine Paradis

Dylan Michelson Paré

Sophia Nicole Parella

John H. Park

Nathaneal Akio Park



Sarah Park

Seth Damien Parker

Taylor Louise Parks

Emanuel Omar Parrilla

Jankikumari Nitin Patel

Puja Patel

Vinisha Minesh Patel

Vishwa B. Patel s

Kevin Richard Patten

Kenneth Mark Paulhus Jr.

Nicole Marie Pawell



Lyndsey Ann Pearlman

Drew Pellegrini

Justin Daniel Pennypacker

Hailey Morgan Pensky

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Monica Jesenia Perdomo

Daniel Adam Pereira

Michael Jose Pereira

Devin Frances Perez

Birlandy Perez-Mejia

Olivia Cassidy Perlstein

Taylor Nicole Pestritto

Joan M. Peters

Hannah Emilie Petersen

Jessica Lee Peterson

Lily Susanne Peterson

Samuel Chapman Petithory

Thomas Dean Petrangelo

Lawren Mark Petrowicz

Rose Elizabeth Petrozzino

Justin Phuc Pham

Kenny Phan

Russell James Phelan s

Ruthgy Tatiana Philidor

Seth Alexander Philistin

Rachael Ann Picard

Alexandra Paige Pickering

Nicholas Michael Pietila

Audrey Caitlin Pigott

Alissa Anne Pike

Teddy Rocha Pina

Nicole Lauren Miller Pinard

Charles Frank Pinder

Michael Lawrence Piper

Nicholas G. R. Pistolesi

Hannah Morgan Pitman

Dylan Piwinski s

Matthew Brian Poe

Prayush Pokharel

Jacob Donald Pollack

Victoria Alexandra Polunina

Sarina Amber Ponte

Chelsea Popoli

Madysen Grayce Poulin

Kaylyn Mary Powers

Alexander James Pratt

Mercedes Evan Premo

Peri Ann Prendergast

Brenton Robert Prescott

Andrew S. G. Preston

Andrew Charles Prestridge

Lauren Marie Priess

Cato Hawkins Prince

Alexander Proulx

Rebecca Glenn Pryor

Michelle Marjorie Puopolo

Cheerleaders dazzle football fans at the 2015 Homecoming game.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

With more than 32 years of experience

in telecommunications and technology

industries, John J. Legere ’80 was

appointed chief executive ofﬁcer and

president of T-Mobile US. His tenure has

been noted for its “uncarrier” approach

to wireless service. Legere has also run in

several Boston Marathons, raising money

for cancer research.

Amanda Paige Pustelnikas

Jiayu Qian

Caroline Sun Qu

Yang Qu

Sheridan Danon Quintana

Devlin

Kevin James Quirion

Jonathan Walker Raber

Radoslava Radev

Mackenzie Frances Betzold

Radock ö

Lauren Ashley Rae

Lauren Eaton Rae

Gayle Renee Raften

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Amelia Savannah Ragon

Maryam Rahimi-Ghasbeh

Lauren Amanda Rainaud

David Matthew Rains

Gabrielle Anastasia Rainville

Catherine Hannah

Raissipour

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Tiffany Rey Ramirez

Anastasia Rastokina

Paarul Ratra

Vigneshwar Ravichandran s

Daniel John Rea

Seana Christine Read

Nicole Elizabeth Reed

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Evan Rogers Rees

Alexander Manouchehr

Refaeian

Ashley Registre

Emma Katherine Reichard-

Finger

Andrew Irwin Reis s

Jacob William Reiser

Samantha R. Renaud

Noa Sara Reuveni

Nicholas Scott Rheault

Fumiko Ribbe

Giovanna Marilena Ricci

Taylor Kathryn Rice

Caroline Marie Richard

Christopher Steven Richard

Cameron Matthew Richards

Katelyn J. Richards

Bradley Patrick Richey

Daniel James Riecker

Erin Margaret Riel

Alyson Lea Riley

Caroline Frances Riley

Alivia Lynn Rinaldi

Aaron Riobe

Fiona Elizabeth Riordan

Jackson Tyler Riseman

Daniel Guin Roach

Dana A. Roan

Amanda Joy Robare

William Edward Robbins III

Cassidy Rae Robert

Aimee Rae Roberts

Kaylea Mae Robillard

Garrett Don Robinson

John Samuel Robinson-

Woodgett

Shain Patrick Roche

Walter Van Wert Rockwell IV

Charlotte Anne Rodgers

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Brian Rodriguez

Cristian Rodriguez

Elizabeth Maria Rodriguez

Melanie L. Rodriguez

Vianny Arelly Rodriguez

Sofía Beatriz Rodríguez

Pallarés

Alissa Beth Roegge

William Cuthbert Rogers

Jared Austin Rollins

Kohl William Romeiser

Christopher William Romero

Olivia Kate Rooney

Helen Kay Root

Carline Fermino do Rosário

Daniel Jay Rosen

Zoe Rosenbaum

Emma Sciarra Rosier

Eric Richard Rosin

Kathryn Gorman Rosinski

Andrea Lauren Ross

Ryan Michael Ross

Joseph Rosso

Cameron M. Rothfuss

Mason Rouillard

Anthony Matteo Rovezzi

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David P. Rubasha

Leslie Rubens

Phoebe Rubinstein

Emily Anne Ruggiero

Marguerite Mariko Rushanan

Alison Marie Ryan

Carlin Clements Saalfrank

Hasan Suhail Sabri

Aislynn K. Sacerdote

Michael Thomas Sadler s

Benjamin Ari Sadok

Zoe Gordon Saftler

Saipriya Sagiraju

Tyler Michael Saia

Khaled Said

Jennifer Lynne Saja

Parichehr Sajjadi

Christos William Saledas

Mark Daniel Morales Salud

Sarah Rebekah Andrea

Samlall

Javier Enrique Sanabria

Daniel E. Sanchez

Thomas Anthony Sandberg

Matthew George Sangenario

Sahib Singh Sangha

Nathan Santana

Alexandra Marie Santiago

Dario L. Santiago

Ashley Marie Santo

Melissa Vasconcelos Santos

Bradley Richard Sarasin

Susmitha Saripalli

Kanae Esther Sasaki

Tom Sasson

Ashtri Nurﬁtryani

Sastrosubroto

Alexandra Rose Saulenas

Daniel James Saunders s

Amie Demetra Savakis

Andrew Roy Savrann

Daniel Paul Sawtelle

Stewart Duncan Scannell

Jennifer Schaler

Brian B. Schempf

Allison Colleen Schier

Brad Schiff

Jessica Rose Schiffman

Kayla Ashley Schleicher

Caroline Elyse Schmidt

Michael Allen Schmidt

Maximillian Robert Schmitt

Julia Lynn Schnabel

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Luke Thomas Schnitzler

William Austin Schober

Brian Joseph Schott

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Tyler Paul Schreyack

Blake Schuller

Allison Marie Schwarz

Coelin P. Scibetta

Vincent Scifo Jr.

Andrew Frank Scoledge

Katharine Rose Scordato

Nathaniel Godfrey Scott

Jessica Mary Scozzari

Amanda Leona Seale

Ashley Lynn Sears

Alex M. Sellers s

Tyler James Sellner

Andrew Martin Semle

Ethan Abraham Sennett

Sangwoo Seo

Yun-Hee Seol

Gregory Scott Sergeant

Susana Aimée Serralde

Koby Benjamin Shafer-

Schweig

Anjen S. Shah

Shahin Shahsavari

Amreen G. Shaikh

Avery Sharp

Warren Allen Sharpp

Kelsey Jane Shattuck

Jonathan Isaac Shaw

Sheila Finnegan Shea

Timothy Clayton Shea

Michael Reza Sheikhai

Nicole Angelina Sheridan

Ina Shkurti

David Lowy ’83 is the ﬁrst University of

Massachusetts Amherst graduate to serve on

the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

He was deputy legal counsel to Governor

William F. Weld before being appointed

a district court judge in 1997 and to the

superior court bench in 2001.

The Grateful Dead’s authorized biographer

Dennis McNally ’78PhD in 2015 published

On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the

Evolution of Cultural Freedom, a history of

the development of African American music

in the 20th century and its inﬂuence on

abolition, civil rights, and interracial culture

in the United States.

By the time Robert Meers ’66 retired in

1998 as president and CEO of Reebok

International, he had brought the company

to $3.5 billion in sales, up from the $13

million it was posting when he arrived

there 15 years before. He is now CEO of

AlignMed, Inc., a developer of evidence-

based wellness wear.

Jay Monahan ’96G is the new commissioner

of the PGA Tour. He joined the PGA

Tour in 2008 and previously was deputy

commissioner and chief operating ofﬁcer.

Prior to that, he was executive vice

president at Fenway Sports Group and IMG

Worldwide.

The Integrative Learning Center opened in 2014, providing state-of-the-art classrooms,

lecture halls, and new homes for departments of journalism, communication, and linguistics.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Jessica Belle Shortlidge

Brett David Shostek

Benjamin Shparber

Avshalom Shriki

Alexander Michael Silva

Juliana Monita Silvagni

Alexandra Silver

Hillary Elizabeth Silvia

Vanessa Teresa Silvia

Michael Patrick Sim

Hannah Gerratt Simes

Eric Maxwell Simon

Kyra Sabella Simpson

Puneet Kaur Singh

Michael Vincent Sinopoli

Shannon Margaret Webber

Slater

Jacqueline Mary Sloan

Candice Brooke Slosek

Julia Lisa Small

Hannah Bailey Smalls

Daniel Marshall Smith Jr.

Derek Barnes Smith

Douglas Adam Smith II

James William Smith

Johanna Alexandra Smith

Madeline Rose Smith

Marcus A. Smith

Olivia Victoria Smith

Scott Gibson Smith

Alexis Caroline Smither

Dali Smolsky

Danielle Ann Snider

Austin Cole Snyder

Alexa Augusto Soares

John Matthew Solitro

Nicole Danielle Somes

Robert Kurtz Sommer

Katherine E. Soper

Virginia Mae Sowers

Natasha Calliope Spanos

Kaylee Marie Spitaels

Jake Adam Stallone

Joseph Anthony Staluppi

Colby Gaines Standish

Steven Gregory Stanko

Karissa L. Stanley

Sarah Stanley

Garrett Joeseph Stanowicz

Tyler James Starr

Emily Lynn Starratt

Peter Joseph Stasinos

Nicolle Stearns

Zoe Flora Steinberg-Di

Stefano

Elizabeth Louise Stephens

Anna Tian Stewart

John Paul Stewart

Justin Nicholas Stewart

Skyler Marie Stewart

John Stewart-Racicot

Alyx Marie Stiff

Colby Alexander Stiglic

Taylor K. Stimpson

Bailey Christine Stokes

Jared Matthew Stone

Michael Paul Stornanti

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Abigail Rose Strassberg

Victoria Grace Stuetzel

Samantha Frances Suchovic

Dawid Sudyka

Dong Hyun (Neal) Suh

Brian Connor Sullivan

Holly Ann Sullivan

Melissa Ann Sullivan

Justin Jay Sun

Norra Sun

Shwetha Sundar

Nandini Sunil

Kevin Michael Surdam

Juan David Suriel-Montero

Amy Armstrong Suy

Joseph Daniel Sweeney

Mackenzie O’Dwyer Swensen

Kyle Michael Swenson

Junaid Ismail Syed

Emma Catherine Symonds

Aaron Emerson Szczepanek

Anastasia A. Tabora

Kieran John Talkiewicz

Jack Oliver Tallboy

Egle Ruth Tamulynas-

Mendoza

Abhinav Tandon

Alexander Tang

Yikfung Sean Tang

Rubi Tanimura

Erina Andreevna Taradai

Evan James Tarbox

Hannah Eileen Tarpey

Brett David Tashjian

David Tatarinov-Levin

Elizabeth Renee Tavares

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Paolo Tomas Tavares

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Zachary Goodhue Taylor

Stacy Kimberley

Tchouanguem

Adam Paul Tellier

Kasey Lynne Tenggren

Tengku Julianna Maisya

Tengku Rushdi

Erica Elizabeth Tero

Nicholas Paul Terranova

Gabriel Teso

Lauren Nicole Thistle

Aubrey Jean Thomas

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Rebecca Thomas

Alexander David Thompson

Michael John Thompson

Michael Melvin Thompson

Megan Elizabeth Thompson-

Munson

Benjamin Todd Thornton

William Thornton

Daniel Robert Tierno

Katherine Elizabeth Timmins

Chhing Tiv

Remy Elizabeth Tivnan

Robert Gene Tobin Jr.

Daniel Robert Todd

Jordan Miles Tolbert

Rebecca Kim-Hong Toohey

Luke Andrew Toritto

Cost Toubekis

Richard Xavier Touret s

Hannah Alina Tramontano

Binh Nguyen Tran

Danny Tran

Edwin Tran

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Kathy Thi Tran

Lam Vinh Tran

Lawrence Quang Tran

Nicole Ann Trant

Andrew David Travers

Molly Frances Travers

Paul Matthew Travers

Catherine Anne Trewhella

Nicholas Alexander Trieber

Natalia Trikoz

Justin Anthony Troilo

Derek Austin Trussell

Jeffrey Tsai

Zachary Conroy Turcotte

Alan-Michael Turner

Chelsey Angelina Tuson

Josiah Gregory Tuvek

Meaghan Sheila Twohig

Andrea Karolina Umana

McKenzie McCoy Umrysz

Margaret Rose Upham

Daniel Joseph Vachon

Catianis Cristina Valenzuela

Perez

Kathy Thao Van

Dustin C. Van Fleet

Kaitlin E. Vautour

Mary Rose Vautour s

Andrew Michael Veary

Jennifer Valentina Velasquez

Demitra Maureen Velonis

Jonathan David Vengerik

Alexa Tiffany Ventresco

Julia Adrienne Verga

Kimberly Soon Vermilya

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Jennifer Michelle Vigliotti

Christopher Cain Villante

Amelia Lousia Vinciguerra

Michael Evan Vinik

Sarah Frances Visnick

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Cindy Hoang My Duyen Vo

Jennifer Elizabeth Vogel

Christopher Kurt Von Achen s

Ian Daniel Vonderhaff

Loan Hong Vuong

Lynch Ngoc Vuong

Phung My Vuong

Steven Robert Wagner

Patrick Thomas Walsh

Shaylin Dineen Walters

Kylie Fuller Walulak

Anna H. Wang

Charles Wang

Dan Wang

Qingzhao Wang

Rong Wang

Shuran Wang

Troy Wang

Tasya F. Ward

Breanna Wardwell

Natalie Rose Warila

Madeline Warren

Mari Anna Washburn

Caitlin Marie Waskiewicz

Danielle Wasson

Sean Reagle Waters

Christina Mary Watson

Shannon Jinnene Watts

Julie Fallon Webb

Harli Rachel Weber

Tyler John Weeks

Alisha Atara Weinstein

Emma Marie Weir

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

William J. Monahan is an American

screenwriter and novelist. His second

produced screenplay was The Departed,

a ﬁlm that earned him a Writers Guild of

America Award and Academy Award for

Best Adapted Screenplay.

Bill Pullman ’80G, ’08H has had scores of

starring roles in ﬁlm, television, and on the

stage, including the movies While You Were

Sleeping and Independence Day. He played

Senator Ralph Yarborough in Rob Reiner’s

LBJ and will star in the new USA drama

The Sinner.

As the ﬁrst director of civil liberties and

privacy at the National Security Agency,

Rebecca Richards ’94 provides expert advice

to NSA leadership and ensures that the

agency is transparent and protecting the

privacy and civil liberties of the

American public.

Stan Rosenberg ’77 was elected in 2015

as president of the Massachusetts State

Senate, the ﬁrst openly gay Jewish man

to serve in the post. He was ﬁrst elected

to the State House of Representatives in

1986 and in 1991 was elected to serve the

State Senate.

Nealon James Weir

Ian Scott Weishar

Amanda Faye Weisman

Nicholas Danniel Welch

SarahBeth Welch

Alyssa Rose Weld

Darian Kathleen Weldon

Eric James Wells

Hildy Wen

Julia Ann Wendelken

Jackie Weng

Emily Westerback

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Austin Lee Weygandt

Brandon Michael Whitchurch s

Cole Harrison White

Donisha A. White

Erika Christine White

Kevin Jerome White Jr.

Allison Elizabeth Whitelaw

Jordan Alexander Whitman

Amanda Lynn Wigglesworth

Sarah Ethel Wilen

John McBride Willcox

Erik N. Wilson

Ian Macdonald Wilson

Ryan C. Wilson

Seth F. Wilson

Peter Greig Wilson-Braun

Amber R. Wingert

Emma Nichole Winslow

Lauren P. Winter

Jacob Alexander Winterman

Kathryn Margaret Withers

Ian Alexander Wojcik

Jiwon Won

Lisa Wong

Stanley Wong

William Wong

Brittany Margaret Woodland

Riane Nichole Woodman

Kathryn Woods

Jenna Reed Woodward

Matthew Daniel Woodward

Avery Elizabeth Wooler

Alyssa Lorie Wyson

Anthony W. Xatse

Daisy Xu

Tracker Jett Yager

Ellen Yang

Ziyi Yang

Davis Cade Yao

Mark Peng Yao

Alexander James Yasgar

Anna Hirose Yeaton

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Alison Yih

Connie Yoon

Shinyoung Yoon

Krista Sezanne Yorgin

Junsang You

Alix Elizabeth Young

Zachery Allen Young

Huijing Yu

Wanqian Yu

Helen Greenland Yurek

Amy Marie Yurewicz

Mina H. Zaky

Raunaq Bin Zamal

David Salvatore Zavarelli

Pawel Zawistowski

Jessica Diane Zebracki

Zachary James Zeigler

Eric Zhang

Huixin Zhang

Shiwen Zhang

Siyu Zhao

Jennifer Zheng

Timothy Zhilyaev

Danran Zhou

Jingyi Zhou

Jizhou Zhou

Kehui Zhu

Jake Manuel Zina

Alicia Ann Zolondick

Trevor Gerard Peter Zuch

Nicole Marie Zuidema

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Tinamarie Raffaella Adly

Natasha M. Aekus

Grace M. Albert-Gardner

Julia Mae Amodeo

Elphas Mulamba Anzeze

Allan M. Asaam

Nuria P. Ayala

Rachel Marie Ballantine

Irina Banari

Shelly L. Beck

Kasey M. Benner

Carol A. Bersaw

Daniella Bianchi

Carolyne K. Bisia

Emily G. Boeman

Hailey Noelle Boettger

Kate Boucher

Brittany Noelle Boyd

Kelsey Helen Brenner

Katherine M. Breslin

Paul M. Brown

Lisa J. Burke

Nicole Marie Burton

Janine Cardello

Kemper Carlsen

Karen M. Carson

Paige Elizabeth Casey

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Katherine Mary Cassino

Ashley G. Chaffee Jr.

Kelsey H. Chandler

Christina Marie Chappell

Jennifer L. Charbonneau

Claudia Isabel Charette

Caitlin Alice Chaves

Jaclyn Elly Chorzewski

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Mia Copeland-Brock

Jennifer Leigh Costello

Amanda M. Couchon

Cassy K. Currie

Emma Leah de Caussin

Dana Anne Delrosario

Jesse Michael DeZenzo

Tsering Dhundup

Gabriella DiGiacomo

Rachel Elaine Disick

Victoria Doan

Lynne M. Dodge

Katherine G. Doherty

Sherry Dong

Becky Lea Doray

Chloe Lynne Dorgan

Emily C. Dow

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Felicia Grace Driscoll

Matthew John Drozdowski

Meghan Patricia Duffy

Kassandra N. Eady

Yurany Echeverri

Hannah Therese Egan

Linden Lubell Fabry

Elizabeth S. Favreau

Dani Shira Fine

Mercedes Jo Lee Fischer

Erin M. Fitzpatrick

Bridgette L. Fortier

Adam P. Foster

Marissa Nichole Galanti

Kate Moira Katz Gallogly

Elyse A. Galvin

Tamra K. Geryk

Linda Ann Getchell

Timothy John Gibson

Ryan Matthew Gildea

Nora Amalia Gosselin

Sharon A. Green

Maya C. Groeger

Lila Nancy Guidera

Rebecca A. Hamil

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Natalie Ryan Hansel

Celeste Caroline Hardcastle

Amy E. Hardt

Jared Austin Harris

Angelica Hernandez

Katlyn Morgan Hill

Danielle L. Hilton

Julie A. Holzgraf

Grace Kim Hong

Kaja Boregaard Pedersen

Hopps

Madeline Elise Howe

Andreann Huang

Jennifer Lucia Iannacci

Bonnie C. Iglesias

Thomas P. Jakubiak

Elizabeth A. Johnson

Julia Rebecca Johnson

Abigail Marie Kahler

Sarah Elizabeth Kamp

Even before graduating from UMass

Amherst, Buffy Sainte-Marie ’62, ’90H was

a force to be reckoned with as a singer,

songwriter, and cultural icon. She has gone

on to win recognition as a visual artist (and

pioneer in digital imaging), educator, social

activist, and eloquent spokesperson for the

Bahá’í faith. Her Power in the Blood won the

2015 Polaris Music Prize.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Sabrina C. Kelley

Jenna Kathleen Kelly

Lyia M. Kledong

Avery Elizabeth Klepacki

Meredith Helen Kohler

Christine M. Kohli

Rebecca Kuzdzal

Jennifer Minh Tien La

Simone D. LaCroix

Kathryn Elizabeth Lancaster

Megan A. Leanza

Kristin Paige Loftus

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Lauren Elizabeth Loschiavo

Angela Natalie Loza

Alora D. Lynch

Allison Rose Lyons

Allison Wynne MacLachlan

Jordan Leigh Malatesta

Molly Eileen Mangan



Colby Elise Marchetti

Christopher Andrew Marden

Alivia Nicole Martin

Victoria Matsuk

Shaun Tobias Mattoon

Brian P. Mayher

Dawn Michelle McCrystal

Katherine A. McGrath

Ashley E. M. McKechnie

Emily F. Mendez

Maksim V. Merenkov

Ariel M. Mieczkowski

Ellie Rayne Milleker

Whitney A. Mills

Tania Marie Miranda

Janelle Tatiana Molina

Michelle Lauren Monahan

Paige A. Morelli

Emily M. Moriarty

Mikayla S. Mucha

Alexis V. Mullen

Erin K. Murphy

Johanna Nicholine Murphy

Kim P. Murphy-Borucki

Jon Patrick Murray

Marykate Nelligan

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George N. Ngugi

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Melanie Susan O’Connell

Meghan O’Grady

Catherine A. Ojiambo

Andrew John O’Loughlin

Afua Serwaah Osei-Kuffour

Rebekah F. Pack

Tara Jean Palkoski

Hannah Rose Paradise

Hannah Nicole Parsons

Molly F. Pennell

Jillian M. Perrier

Patricia Frances Peters

Taila Renee Petersen

Brandyn J. Peterson

Jared Michael Porack

Courtney M. Preston

Christina E. Pschorr

Kathy Quang

Sarah Ann Rasmussen

Rebecca Ray

Alexis-Nada Lock Reid

Jérémie Nathan René

Ana T. Ribeiro

Lara Margaret Ricciardi

Erin Faith Richardson

Georgina Riley

Joshua I. Ritz

Amanda Mae Rodriguez

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Steven M. Rondeau

Genevieve Elizabeth Ross

Holly M. Rowe

Allison Marie Rzasa

Katherine A. Sachs

Howard A. Samel

Alexandra Santullo

Jeffrey C. Schnorbus

Cynthia D. Schock

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Jacqueline G. Scott

Hannah Beth Sears

Jennifer Leigh Sferrazza

John Christopher Shanahan

Irfan Ullah Siddiqui

Catharine N. Steadman-Ball

Ryan A. Steﬁuk

Shannon R. Sullivan

Jessica Lynne Swanson

William F. Swanson

Katja Gwendolyn Swartz

Christina Marie Tobin

Vung T. Tran

Julia Mary Van Dam

Amy Lynn Wardner

Carolyn Waskiewicz

Amber L. Wassmuth

Guyseymore Wilson

Samantha Dawna-Lynn

Wilson

Amanda R. Wojtkowski

Hannah D. Wolfe

Kelly Ann Yovino

Rachael A. Zats

Mary Zheng

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Arsanuos Victor Abousetta

Niles Edward Ackerman

Analuz Maria Adames

Gonzalez

William D. Adams

Hattie Love Adastra

Foluso Victoria Adigun

Parishae Adnan

Michael Anthony Agnello

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Brandon Joseph Agnew

Ashlynn Aguilar

Robert William Ahearn

Danielle Jennifer Aihini

Amanda Bess Albert

Giorgia G. Alexander

Abigail Sophie Alfaro

Léa Emilie Aliberti

Darriel Alicea s

Anna Price Allard

Alyssa Marie Almeida

James J. Alphonse

Cedric P. Anderson Jr.

Dominique Marie Anderson

Samantha Ann Anderson

Jeffery S. Anderson-Burgos

Ryan Xavier Andrade

Afton Calli Andreadis

Benjamin James Andreassi

Adam James Andreozzi

Philip Artur Aniceto

Janann M. Aponte

Danica Apotheker

Brian Joseph Appleyard

Angela Marie Argiro

Aaron Robert Armitage

Lucy Hoag Armstrong

Caitlyn Marie Arnold

Phoebe Alice Arteaga

Bardia Saidi Asefnia

Samuel Thomas Asnault

Adam Michael Aucoin

Pauline Rose Auger

Jonathan Riley Avallone

Daniel Peter Avtgis

Nabil R. Awad

Kaitlin Margaret Babin-

Devine

O’Malley Richard Hruby Bach

Stephanie Ann Badach

Abigail Christine Baeza

Akanksha Baidya

Khary Joseph Bailey-Smith

Nicholas Albert Bailly

Chloe Bajunaid de Roche

Michael Paul Bakanosky III

Alexander David Baker

Caroline Elizabeth Baker

Daniel J. Baker

Katherine Grace Doyle Baker

Utsav Balachandar

Marvin Balan

Meghan Christine Baldasarre

Amanda Lee Baldwin

Abigail Elizabeth Balint

Christopher Thomas Ball

Cara Noel Balsamo

Erin Dolores Bambery

Savannah Michelle Bara

Ryan Patrick Barba

Michael Andrew Barck

Andrew J. Baron

Jary Melisa Barrios

Michael Lawrence Barry

Robert John Barry

Zachary Wilson Barry

Kyle Alexander Bartos

Bethany Marie Basal

Theodore William Baston

Matthew Daniel Bates

Meghan Kathleen Bates

Kimberly Phuong

Beaudreau

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Marissa Celine Beaulieu

Jorge A. Becerra

Alexander Scott Beebe

Jacob Max Beigelmacher-

Smalkin

Happy dining staff custom-make sushi in the award-winning dining halls, including several

that have been remodeled.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Edward D. Shirley ’78 retired in 2014 as

president and chief executive ofﬁcer of

Bacardi Ltd., the world’s largest privately held

spirits company. He gained his exceptionally

well-rounded executive expertise during 27

years with the Gillette Company and six years

with Procter & Gamble’s Global Beauty and

Grooming business unit.

Charlie Sennott ’84 is founder and executive

director of The Ground Truth Project and

cofounder of GlobalPost, “America’s world

news site” on the web. An award-winning

foreign correspondent and long a star at the

Boston Globe, he is widely respected as an

authority on terrorism and religious extremism

in the Middle East and central Asia.

This September, Nemat T. (Minouche) Shaﬁk

’83 will become the ﬁrst woman director

of the London School of Economics. Called

the “sheriff of the markets” and the most

powerful woman in London, she was the ﬁrst-

ever deputy governor of the Bank of England

and youngest-ever vice president of the

World Bank.

Following a mid-season call-up last year to

the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh

Penguins, Conor Sheary ’16 joined the team’s

top forward line alongside Sidney Crosby and

made an immediate impact, scoring four play-

off goals to help the team win the Stanley Cup.

After her soccer triumphs at UMass, Briana

Scurry ’95 was the starting goalkeeper

for the U.S. women’s national soccer team

at the 1995 World Cup, 1996 Olympics,

1999 World Cup, 2003 World Cup, and

2004 Olympics. She is now an advocate for

women’s brain health.

Seth Kenan Berger

Lauren Elizabeth Bergeron

Daniel Joel Bergevin

John Bryan Bergin

Nicholas Michael Bernard

Cameron Justin Besse

George R. Bezreh II

Balaji Ullal Bhat

Gianni Claudio Bianchin

Molly Mae Bierce

William Henry Biggers

Lindsey Sara Blackman

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Brandon Michael Blais

Jamie Blenden

Jonathan Somers Bligh

Larissa Nicole Lopes Blitz

Cameron Edmund Blondin

Thomas Mark Boisclair

Michael McCarthy Boland Jr.

Daniel Bolcun

Adam John Bonﬁlio

Samuel Campbell Boon

Ian Maxwell Boothroyd

Theodore Bousquet

Thomas M. Brennan

Riley Laser Brewer

Katherine E. Brick

Michael Ciccone Broderick

Allan Eric Brooks

Molly Kate Brooks

Alan Douglas Brown Jr.

Alex R. Brown

Allison Marie Brown

Justin Harris Brown

Trenton Brown

W. Adison Kathleen Brown

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Joseph Archer Crain

Brumback

Brendon James Buccelli

Patrick Joseph Buckley

Stephen Buckley

Marni Franklin Burk

Isaac Ross Burke

Lauren Michelle Burke

Jessica Nellie Burks

Robert Aaron Busby

Brian Joseph Bushard

Emily Catherine Butler

Trevor Patrick Butler

Sarah Abigail Button

Kevin Byrne

Liam Vincent Byrne

Richard R. Caesar

Thomas John Calautti

Patricia Lea Camerota

Matthew Reece Camilliere

Mary Rae Campbell

Patina Victoria Campbell

Andrew Brian Cann

Andrew Lee Cantwell

Daniela Andrea Capli

Joseph Anthony Capobianco

David Michael Capone Jr.

Paul Trowbridge Capparella

Matthew Carbonari

Alexander Steven Carbone

Haley Rose Carchio

Lisa Anne Cardone

Dustin Carpe

Jerry Armando Carranza

Amy Nicole Carroll

Christina Martha Carroll

Grifﬁn James Carroll

William Devin Carroll

Mackenzie Hope Carron

Jessica Elaine Carter

Devin Sousa Casey

Noel Alyssa Casey

John Michael Cashell Jr.

Kevin Tyler Casimir

James A. Casselberry III

Kevin Alfred Castiglioni

Brianna Alexis Castoldi

Lindsey Marie Cavallaro

Jessica Elise Chaiken

Samantha Hannah

Challender

Maddie Ann Chambers

Samantha Anne Chan

Stephanie Kimen Chan

SzeYi Chan

Tanmayee Chaoji

Jenna Francine Chaplin

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Bowey Chen

Jianhong Chen

Patrick Michael Cheney

David Kiptum Chesire

Amanda Brielle Chieco

Jessica Chien

Andrew Benjamin Chin

Jannett Chin

Dae Yeong Cho

Yoo Na Choi

Blandhine Garret Christalin

Rachealy Angela Chum

Sin Wing Chung

Erika Jane Civitarese

Daniel Patrick Clark

Donte’ Jaquan Clark

Milan Clark

Lauren Debra Coakley

Justin Marino Cobin

Emily Ann Cody

Gregory M. Coleman

Zachary Ryan Coleman

Brittany Taylor Sturgis

Collens

Ashlyn Victoria Collins

Emily Ryan Collins

Jacquelyn Diane Collins

Benjamin Worthington

Colman

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Marisa Lee Colombo

Devin Juwan Colon

Edward John Colp

Aydin Storm Comboni

Julia E. Comly-Green

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George David Condon

James D. Conlon

Emily Conn

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Reily Sean Connaughton

Hannah Jane Conroy

Bianca Joseﬁna Contreras

Calvin James Cook

Scott Andrew Cook

William T. Cook

David Copeland

Jake Stephen Coppola

Kaitlin Mae Corbett

Caroline Marie Corcoran

Kyle Cote-Houghton

Tyler Ann Cotta

Zachary Ellis Cousineau

Skylar Jerald Cowley

Amanda Rachel Cox

Dakota Justice Craig

Alana Richelle Craven

Kalista Corinne Creighton

Ahouse

Stephen Thomas Croft

Michael Xavier Cronin

Declan Cormier Crooks

Brianna Elizabeth Crosby

Kelly Jane Crowe

Sarah Crowley

Carlos Cruvinel

Alexander Cullen

Brian Christopher Cummings

Erin Margaret Cunningham

Sarabeth Cunningham

Daniel Martin Curran

John Ryan Curran

Alexander Noah Chaz Curreri

Joseph Thomas Currier

John Henry Curtin

Corinne Anna Curtis

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John Joseph Cusano

James Richard Cushman

Andrew Raymond Cyr

Christopher George

Czepiel

Nicholas Kurtis D’Agostino

Kara Hope Dailey

Bryan Michael Daley

Corinne Carole Daley

Maura Leary Dalianis s

Bianca Dalmau

Arielle Michele Dameshghi

Kristina Mary D’Amours

D Richard Danielson

Garrett F. Daviau

Bernard Davis Jr.

Eli Russell Davis

James Michael De La Cruz

Sam the Minuteman welcomes international students attending orientation at the Fine

Arts Center.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Eric Robert DeAngelis

Eliot Charles Fairﬁeld Decker

Gregory James Deeb Jr.

Nuala Ann Deely

Colleen Helen Dehais

Kelly Del Sorbo

Jody Kyra Delano

Bryan Carlos Delgado

Sarah E. Demas

Abigail Johanna Dempster

Michael Patrick Denehy s

Kylee Melissa Denesha

Timothy Michael Dennehey

Alison Margaret Derosas

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Kaila Christine DeSaix

Matthew Max Desmond

Julian DeSoiza

Kyle Joseph Desousa

Adam Ryan DeVeuve

Sabin Dhakal

Shubham Dhital

Marie Stephanie Diaz

Jessica Dicristoforo s

Drew William Didriksen

Kelley Anne Dillon

Daniel Louis Dimonda

Nicholas Peter Dipronio

Sydney Marie DiSilva

Justin Richard Dobbins

Emma Afaribea Dodi

Joe Michael Dolciotto

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Kathleen Helen Donegan

Jiayi Dong

Nolan Robert Donga

Daniel Cullen Donohue

John James Donovan

Timothy James Donovan-

Ayers

Anne Nicole Dooley

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Ryan Michael Dougherty

Laura Margret Dowd

Michael George Dowe Jr.

Emily Ann Driscoll

Katelyn Brianna Dube

Matthew Patrick Duffy

Michael Jandris Dugan

Raymond V. Dunham s

Jami Kathleen Dunn

Despina Elinor Durand

Max Christopher Duval

Ryan John Dwyer

Nicholas Hosken Eames

Christopher James Earls

Daniella Maria Earsy

Anna Livia Edge

Hannah Lynn Edwards

Abraham Eid

Corinne Elizabeth Elicone

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Nadia Marie Ellies

Andrew James Ellis

Rachel Cecelia Erani

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Kana Alyson Ervin

Muhammad Zohaib Essa

Conor Ian Estes

Charles McMahon Everett

Haley Michele Fairburn

Michael John Falzone II

Hannah Ebony Farrell

Scott Michael Favreau Jr.

Wyatt Yeates Fedora

Emrah Fejzic

George Ian Felder

Jennifer Alexa Feldshon

Cameron Daniel Felix

Nathalie Yolene Felix

Ruben Feliz

Marleigh Erin Felsenstein

Pei Feng

Alison Giordan Fenton

David Charles Ferris Jr.

Tyler James Fiedler

Erik James Finn

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Katherine Grace Finn

Gabriella Sophie Clara

Fishkind

Matthew Allessandro

Fishkind

Jacob Daniel Fitzgerald

Samuel Joseph Flaherty

Jackson Evan Fleury

Maxwell Asa Floyd

Kevin Michael Flynn

Patrick T. Flynn

Michael Dennis Ford

Brian Anthony Forgione

Hunter Willem Forrer

Matthew David Forrest

George Christos Fotopoulos III

Alexandra Francisco

Lily Martha Frank

Courtney Heather Fraser

Emma Joy Freeman

James Gregory Freeman

James Proctor Frye

Keli Fung

Alexandra Leigh Furlo

Katherine Ann Gabriele

Marisa Yvonnette Gadoury

Hope Gaetani

Marton Gal

Robert Galvin III

Kevin Trey Gambino

Erin Kathryn Gardell

Benjamin Garner

Ronald John Garza Jr.

Daniel Charles Gately

Tyler J. Gaudreau

Colby Elizabeth Gavin

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Nya Gavin

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Michael John Geannelis

Michael Geary

Sean Michael Geckler

Miles Geddes

Stefan Joseph Geller

Beatrice Ann Genco

Stephanie Rachel Gendron s

Eftihia Maxine Georgallis

Stephanie Marianne George

Daniel John Gerstein

Lindsey Beth Ghegan

Pooja Ghosh

Lynn Nicole Giannantonio

Ashley Marie Gibson

William Willson Giggi

Sonika S. Gill

Joseph Gerard Gillespie Jr.

Gary K. Gingras

Hayley Bryn Ginsberg

Eric C. Gironda

Rachel Hannah Gisser

Keila Joadri Giuliano

Nicholas Bradley Glanville

Caralyn Beth Glatt

Samantha Jean Godding

Ross Alexander Goldberg

Tiffany Mikole Gomez

Karolina Goncharova

Brian Kenmin Gong

Michaela Christine Good

James Michael Goode

Mark Christopher Gordon

Sydney Paige Gorman

Roxanne Rosenberg Gottlieb

Larissa Anna Grace

Geoffrey Sean Grady

Felicia Elisabeth Graham

Hayden Louis Grahl

Alec Charles Grater-Caﬁero

Ashley Marie Gratton

Erica Kathleen Gray

Jesse T. Graziano

Allison Marie Greany

Kasey Leah Greenbaum

Slater Broderick Gregory

Jake Foley Grifﬁn

Michael John Grifﬁn

Andrew P. Grimes

Michael J. Griswold

Thomas James Grondine

Max Spencer Groper

Timothy Michael Gross

Robert Michael Grosse

Dylan Joseph Galteri Gruder

Liam H. Gude

Christian Felix Guizado

Grace Gulick

Damintha N. Gunasekera

Aakanksha Gupta

Adina Marsel Gvili

Alianza Jade Hagenburg

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Michael Higgins Hagerty

Corey Paul Haigh

Max Berkshire Halbert

Maija Ariane Hall

Jacob McDonald Halloran

Lynsey Jayde Halpern

Christopher John Hamilton

Laura Margaret Handly

Evan Edgar Hanlon

Murphy Harr

Quentin Carl Harrington

Thomas Joseph Harrington

Lajeanesse Alero Harris

Shaquille Deshan Harris

Joseph Brady Harrison

Michael Patrick Hart

Alexander David Hartgrove

John Joseph Haryasz

Jermaine D. Haskins

Timothy Joseph Havener

Arthur Weber Hayden

Kelsey Lyn Hebert

Marykate Hegarty

Jenna Alexandra Henderson

Cecilia Marie Hennessy

Jesse R. Hernandez

Sebastian Hernandez

Brian John Heyman

Alexander Joseph Hickey

Michael Hickey

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Jack Smith ’60, ’93H led a miraculous

turnaround for General Motors where he

worked for four decades. He retired in 2003

as the chairman of the board of directors

and CEO. Since “retiring,” he has shared

his expertise with Delta Airlines, Swiss

Reinsurance, Procter & Gamble, and other

corporations.

Job hunting changed forever when Jeff

Taylor ’01 unleashed Monster.com. Of his

ﬂamboyantly high proﬁle, he says, “The

more effort I put into mixing my personal

brand with the professional brand, the

stronger both become.” He has also founded

the websites Eons Inc., for people over 50,

and Tributes.com, an obituary resource.

Shortly after his graduation, Yaduveer

Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ’15

became head of the former ruling Wadiyar

dynasty and the 27th and present titular

Maharaja of Mysore, which was an

independent principality before the creation

of the nation of India.

After covering more than 60 countries on

ﬁve continents for National Public Radio,

Michael Sullivan ’83 is now an independent

foreign affairs journalist in Southeast

Asia. He has reported extensively on the

U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan and

on terrorism throughout Southeast Asia,

including the Bali bombings.

Quinn Michael Hickey

Sara Jane Hickey

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Dakota Jack Hickman

Alfonso R. Hidalgo

Bridget Eileen Higgins

Matthew Jude Higgins

Kymber Chenelle Hill

Sean Michael Hill

Makenzie Lee Hines

Mark Hochman

Samuel James

Hockenbury

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Haley E. Hohensee

Sha-ki Holines

Daniel Patrick Holzman

Alexander A. Honsinger

Adam Thomas William

Hoole

Roy Curtis Hopkins

Justin Anthony Howard

Michelle Huang

Robert John Hunt Jr.

Samuel True Hurst-

Macdonald

Jamila Dijware Hussein

Franklin Huynh

Youngjoo Hwang

Wilson G. Hy

Steven Saverio Iacobellis

Najwa Ibrahim

Eden Michelle Igielski

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Elizabeth Miranda

Imbrogna

Patrick Michael Ingersoll

Nathalie Karina Christiane

Irmer

Hadley Alayna Irvin

Sarah Ann Ivy

Matthew Jachimczyk

Madeleine Gert Jackman

Matthew Jacob Jackson

Eric Camden Jaeschke

Julia Rose Jagannath

Allison Nicole Jakob

Jade Raquel James

Laura Sophie Jarvis

Shana Jeffery

Jonathan J. Jerome

Elliot A. Jerry

Joshua David Jess

Rianna Rakesh Jobanputra

Anna Joens

Christopher Bernard Johnson

Colin Patrick Johnson

Emily Anne Johnson

Erik James Johnson

Hayley Nancy Johnson

Victoria L. Johnson

Daniel Francis Jonah

Danzel Terral Jones

Adam Abraham Joseph

Gertrude Victoria Joseph

Colin Tyler Joyce

Joseph Anthony Judice

Lindsey Alayna Judson

Daniel Cahir Juffre

William Augusto Jurczyk-

Villota

Brianna Christine Kabeh Kollie

Eric J. Kadziolka

Ariel Grace Kallenbach

Casey Leigh Kampegaard

Keval Dhananjay Kapadia

Lillian Elizabeth Kaplan

Max Sundance Kaplan-

Zantopp

Caroline Marie Karwoski

Alexander Jason Katz

Steven William Katz

Patrick Henry Kearney

Julie Kearns

William S. Keay

Alphamorlai Lamine Kebeh

John Michael Keegan

Jordan Miles Makahiapo

Keliinui

Kathleen Jarmula Kelley

Kevin Eric Kelley III

Zachary Daniel Kelley

James William Kelly

Rachel Ann Kelly

Shannon Elizabeth Kelly

Shea Elizabeth Kelly

Cedric Nicolas Kenney

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Heather Patrice Kerble

Joseph E. Kerlin-Smith

Jameson Martin Kidder

Scott Kielbowicz

Chang Jae Kim

Hannah Kwon Kim

Jaehyun Kim

Jong Man Kim

Junhyeong Kim

Evan Hunter King

Nicholas Francis Kioussis

Kathleen Laura Kirk

Cody James Knight

Michael Kochneff

Martee Alexandra Koffman

Andre Kopacki

Julie Elizabeth Kopacz

Daniel Jacob Kossack

Tatyana S. Kozlova

John Robert Kozlowski s

Luke Gerrard Kucinski

Nickole Andrea Kugel

James William Mark

Kuhtreiber

Molly Miriam Kulwin

Stephanie Kwon

Ryan Charles La Pierre

Brandon L. Labrecque

Alyssa Rose Labrie

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Megan Elizabeth Laffey

Michael Truong-Anh Lai

Nick Yan Lai

Meri Matilda Laitinen-

Carnevale

Christopher Joseph Lambert

Emily Kristina Lambert

Kevin Edward Lamory

James Henry Langill

Vondell Robert Langston

Richard John Laplant

Benjamin Fitzgerald Laplante

Aldora LaPlume

Jayson William Latady

Brianna Nicole Laughlin

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Chloe Rose Lavery

Jacob Wade Lawrence

Taylor H. Lawson

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Elisabeth Layne

Steven Le

Juliana Marie Leary

Jesse Levi Lederman

Andrea Elizabeth Lee

Haoming Lee

Jessica Michele Lee

Keira Siobhan Lee

Suheon Lee

Emun Amare Legesse

Madeline Taylor Lenahan

Alain Leneus

Shawn Michael LeStrange

Anna Meredith Levine

Arianna Monet Lewis

Christopher Thomas Lewis

Jacob Noah Lewis

Meghan Elizabeth Lewis

Zachary Collin Lewis

Haau-Yan Li

Mengyao Li

Shuran Li

Michael Benjamin

Lichtenstein

Matthew Murray Lieberman

Camille LeBlanc Liederman

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Amy Kathryn Lightbody

Sarah Elizabeth Lilley

James Hyun Lim

Andy Wei Jie Lin

Jeffrey S. Lin s

Augusto Eduardo Linarez

Abra Tamar Lipton

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Xinyuan Liu s

Peter A. Lobo

Dylan Peter LoBue

James Francis Lockwood

Laura Elizabeth Logan

Stephanie Marguerite Loizzo

Alexandra Long

Ariana Gabrielle Lopez

Anthony Lorencette-

Desouza

Mimi Silbert ’63, ’95H is cofounder and

president of the San Francisco-based

Delancey Street Foundation, which, since

its establishment in 1971, has helped

thousands of former substance abusers and

ex-cons ﬁnd their way to a new start in life.

As a result of her pioneering work, Silbert

has received numerous awards, including 11

honorary degrees.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Alex Manuel Loura

Olivia Erin Love

Bryan Joseph Lowe

Yang Lu

Nekwan Luke

Nicholas James Lundin

Avalon Giselle Marcks Lustick

Dakota Abraham Lustick

Dustin Luu

Maggie Ly

Rebekah Danielle MacArthur

Marie Anne MacCune

Michael Patrick

MacDonald Jr.

Duncan Erik MacIntosh

Daquan Jamel Mack

Catherine Margaret

Maclellan

Ryan Matthew Madden

Hannah Elaine Maek

Heath Michael Maginn

Annelise Joy Mahoney

Brian J. Mahoney

Stephen Francis Mahoney

Laila Mai-Nguyen

Julian Alexander Malbranche

Ryan Patrick Manning

Zackary Norman Manyak

Maral Areni Margossian

James Marino

Alexander Marks-Katz

Cesi Marie Marseglia

Natasha Lou Marshall

Paul D. Marshuk

Jeffrey Ryan Martelli

Annabelle Brett Martin

Csilla May Martin

Saoirse Elizabeth Martin

Zachary James Martin

Brian Tulio Martinez

Jimy Rafael Martinez

James Walter Marusi

Katelyn Masaitis

Brendan James Maseda

Andrew Michael Massa

Devin Graham Massarsky

Ryan Andrew Mastronardi

Nilson Mata

Shane Mathieson-Jacob

Timothy James Matthews

Kimberly H. Maule

Jackson Loren Maxwell

Tyler Joseph Maxwell

Priscilla Jeanne Mayoussier

Rony Kresten Maza

Nicholas A. Mazzone

Alexandra Patrice Mazzulli

Caroline Keenan McCann

Erin Christine McCann

James Kevin McCarthy

Sean Timothy McCarthy

Cameron Arthur McClimans

Mackenzie Christian McClung s

Molly McCourt

Sarah Ellen McCullough

Conor Henry McDaid

Elizabeth Rose McDermott

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Thomas Patrick McDonald

Julia Clare McElroy

Thomas James McFeeley s

Margaret Grace McGrath

Megan Elizabeth McGrath

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Vanessa Maureen McGrath

Jonathan Michael McHatton

Megan Anne McHugh

Brenna Elizabeth McIntyre

Alison Edna McIsaac

Kathryn Mary McIver

Shaylyn Renae McKinney

Lauren Joy McLellan

Sean C. McMahon

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Jonathan McPartland

Kathryn Jepsen McPherson

Leah Elizabeth McReynolds

Sean Michael McWade

Rebecca Joyce McWeeney

David Medina Hernandez

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Maria Andrea Mejia

Maria Meletlidis

Jonathan Mark Melhorn

Zikun Meng

Jonathan C. Menozzi

Jake James Meredith

Joseph Walker Merrill

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Ryan Brandon Merrill

Leah Paige Mertes

Kassan Supreme Messiah Jr.

Jack Michaels

Jacob Brian Middleton

Sally Nataly Mikhlin

Alyssa Nicole Miller

Brandon James Miller

Dhananjay Mirlay Srinivas

Brendan Moar

Richie Junior Moczo

Aaron Jake Mohl

Jazmin Molina

Ryan Joseph Moloney

Sean Patrick Monahan

Eugene Louis Montague III

Matthew Ryan Montgomery

Aidain Emerson Moore

Reina Morales

Allison Raftery Moran

Christopher William Morgan

Eric Robert Morgan

Erin Elizabeth Moriarty

Eliza Morgan Morog

Brian Timothy Moroney

Timothy James Morris

Calli A. Morrison

Loriann E. Morse

Cory James Mortell

Christopher C. Moses

Elizabeth Elvi Mungovan

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Margaret Grace Munnelly

Nuha Emadeddin Muntasser

Zahri Muntasser

Conor Charles Murnane

Haley Lauren Murphy

Hannah Marie Murphy

Joseph Michael Murphy

Julia Murphy

Shannon Eileen Murphy

Andrea Kay Murray

John Murray IV

Kelsey Marie Murray

Shannon Margaret Murray

Daniel James Myers

William Christopher Nadai

Jacob Philip Nadler

Kamal Matthew Namou

Dylan Allen Naples

Dhrithi Girish Narasimhan

Florence Lucy Neale

Mary Catherine Ward Nealon

William P. Nealon

Joel Samuel Neff

Shakur Nasir Nesmith

Benjamin F. Neveu

Joseph W. Newton

Peter Kenechi Ngobidi

Henry Nguyen

Kimphuong Thi Nguyen

Tony Nguyen

Valerie Emma Nunes

Amber Brianna Oates

Eric R. Oathout

Conor Martin O’Brien

Michael Joseph O’Brien

Jennifer Ochaeta

Ashlee Quinn O’Connor

Colleen A. O’Connor

Rory James O’Connor

Joshua Steven Odam

Tyler Murphy O’Day

Claire Elizabeth O’Donnell

Julie Ann O’Donnell

Zachary T. O’Donnell

Olaniran Ogundipe

Conor James O’Kelly

Connor James O’Leary

Margaret Ann O’Neill

Steven James O’Neill Jr.

Christopher San Linn Oo

Daniel Orencole

Joseph Coleman O’Rielly

Patrick John O’Rourke

Ian T. Ortensi

Arsen Osmanov

Seth Maxwel Overhoff

Patrick Thomas Owens

Tyler J. Page

Kristina Michelle Pagliocca

Umer Salim Palla

Karina Margaret Rantzau

Palmer

Matthew Ray Palmer

John Rocco Palmieri

Lee Alexander Papadimitriou

Nicole M. Papagno

Austin Kirkbride Parker

Christopher Jordan Parsons

Kelsey Lynn Paterwic

Dylan Thomas Paxton-

Lawrence

William Louis Peisel

Marilena Christina

Pelekoudas

Gregory Joseph Penella

David M. Pepin

Avichai Peretz

Seth Edward Perkins

Derek Perrucci

Nikholas Scott Peterson

Ryan Henry Peterson

Dylan Max Petrovich

Rose Elizabeth

Petrozzino

Joseph Lorenzo Petruzziello

Cindy Le Pham

Eric Christopher Pham

Trevor Edmund Phelan

Jonathan Daniel Piedra

Raymond K. Pigozzi

Elsa Madeline Pikulik

Matthew Thomas Pilis

Trevor David Pilkington

Joseph Samuel Pincus

Four years ago at fall orientation, students organized to create an aerial view of their

graduation year.

Janet Yellen, chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal

Reserve System, meets faculty and students at a welcome

breakfast that was followed in the evening by a major policy

speech at the Fine Arts Center.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

AMONG OUR VERY BEST

Joanne Weir ’75 is an upbeat standout in

the world of celebrity chefs. Her cookbooks

have won several top awards, and she has

become widely recognized through her

PBS shows, including the award-winning

Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class. Her series,

Joanne Weir Gets Fresh, has captured wide

viewing audiences. She also teaches and

leads cooking tours.

Jack Welch ’57, ’82H is a legend in business

circles. As chairman and CEO of General

Electric between 1981 and 2001, his

uncanny business acumen and strategic

sense were instrumental in raising the

corporation’s market capitalization by

more than $400 billion. His books on

management have been major best sellers.

A television producer and screenwriter,

Mark Wilding ’79 won a Writers Guild of

America Award for Best New Series as a

writer and was nominated for two Emmys

as executive producer on the series Grey’s

Anatomy. He has also worked on the shows

Private Practice and Charmed.

Dylan Piwinski s

Samuel Harris Pollack

Jacqueline Louise Pollock

David James Polutchko Jr.

Emila Ponikiewski

Dylan Robert Poor

Rizta Gemina Fermata

Pratama

Nicholas Prentiss

Makilah Riyan Price

Michael Allen Prine-Robie

Matthew Ross Pritika

Collin Alexander Proehl

Corinne Proulx

Jennifer Rose Puleio

Henry C. Puza

Devin Qiu

David Quach

Sara Anne Queenan

Ryan Quinn

Jasmine Leanne Quinones

Marina Syed Qutab

Kamran Samir Rahimov

Catherine Hannah

Raissipour

Lourdes Ramirez

Andrew Raymond Randall

Yelena Rasic

Margaret Ann Rausch

Yash Narendra Raval

Derrick Anthony Ray

Brett Michael Reardon

Connor Robert Reardon

Holly Stefania Reedy

Madeleine White Reeg

Devon Jeremy Reeves-

Crawford

Brendan Joseph Regan

John Patrick Reidy

Andrew Irwin Reis s

Matthew Dean Reissfelder

Alexander James Remstein

Bianca Carla Renzoni

David Patrick Reynolds

Marissa Kaitlyn Ribeiro

Ursula Vannya Rice

Kristen Mary Richard

Shawn Tyler Richard

Stephanie Rose Richards

Jay Patrick Richardson

Joseph E. Rico

Robert Anthony Rigo

Brett Joseph Riley

Haylie Alana Ringland

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Austen Geoffrey Rioux

Margaret May Riseborough

Nicholas Robert Riselli

Lorelei Riseman

Sierra Rachel Rittue s

Adalwin Rivera

Danielle Iris Rivera

Kate Elizabeth Robarge

Taylor Catherine Roberts

Sarah Ann Robertson

Claudia Meg Robinson

Hannah Elizabeth Robinson

Kyle David Wilder Robinson

Paul Roche

Marcus Anthony Rodriguez

Ericka Taylor Roﬁno

Courtney Ann Rogers

Joseph Anthony Romano IV

Eduardo J. Romero

Jazzynett Rosario

Marcello Rossetti

Preston Harold Rowan

Austin Rowe

Samantha L. Roy

Katerina Marie Russo

Maggie R. Russo

Michael Joseph Ryan

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Haley Morgan Ryger

Kathleen Mary Sadd

Rachel Kenyon Sadowsky

Salvatore Joseph Salerno

Stephanie Danielle Salsman

Chinda R. Samms

Albertine Diamond Samson

Edward Stringer Samson Jr.

Brandon A. Sandoval

Kyle William Sansone

Amanda Bomﬁm Santos

Jovan Demitri Santos-Knox

Kenneth Rithy Sao

Rebekah Anne Sargent

Charles James Schatz

Jonas E. Schmidt

Eli Max Schneebaum

Mark Daniel Schneider

Matthew Louis Schreibman s

Caoilfhionn Emer Schwab

Alexandre Abade Schwanz

Dylan Francis Scinicariello s

Anthony James Scorsome

Christopher James Scott

Siobhan Mary Scott

Junjie Seah

Colby Christopher Sears

Aaron Jacob Sehgal

Danisa Selvarajah

Saphire Senger-Oleary

Christine Lee Sgueglia

Julie Shamgochian

David John Shanahan

Tingkai Shao

Alexandra Paige Shapiro

Laura Emily Shapiro

Dylan Michael Shea

Kayla Shea s

Shantel Patrice Shepard

Andrew James Shepherd

Christopher William Shield

Amanda Shkreli

Kayla Shkreli

Tanvi Shrimal

Sonia Shuka

Aleksander Konstanty

Siemaszko

Yolanda Silyvongxay

Jacob Simopoulos

Jessica Elizabeth Simpson

Michael Alexander Sirico

Dana Rose Siskind

Bala S. Sivaraman

Ryan Michael Slack

Leah Elizabeth Smeloff Sr.

Adrianne Marie Smith

Penelope Eva Smith

Ryan Raymond Smith

Wesley Lawrence Smith

Zachary Mitchell Snell

Julia Robin Snelling

Stephanie Nicole Somra

Johnny Lim Son

Katelyn M. Songy

Nina Louise Sordillo

Rosemary Sorgi

Eric Charles Sorkow

Michael Soskov

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Patrick Elinam Kwami Sossou s

Ezekiel Soule

Connor Daniel Spach

Francis Christopher Sparco

Kaitlyn Kara Speaker

Sarah Anne Spencer

Justin M. Speroni

Emily Suzanne Spiewak

Adriana Lynn Stacey

Richard Todd Stafford

Elizabeth Morgan Stallone

Megan Mary Stambaugh

John Paul Stapleton

Matthew Patrick Starr

Landon Lee Steere

Joshua Aaron Stern

Emily Rose Stetson

Presley John Stevenson

Corey Brett Still

Therese Eilene Stirling

Katie Marie Stockﬁsch

Alex Gabriel Stoia

Katherine Anne Stolerman

Hayley Caroline Stoner

Chad Willow Stoughton s

Sarah Lynne Strangie

Aaron William Straus

Jane Louise Stream

David Kenneth Stuart

Tevye Christopher Bailey

Sugarman

Kevin Patrick Sullivan

Elizabeth Eve Sullivan-

Hasson

Ian Joseph Svagdis

Two students enjoy a winter storm in 2015, a year with

several Monday campus storm closures.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Jillian Emma Sylvester

William Stephen Taft

Masaya Takeda

Jason M. Talbot

Srivatsav Tangirala

Bradley John Tardiff

Alexander Patrick Taylor-

Turcotte

Justin Michael Terlizzi

Jenna Gabriella Tetu

Nuk Thann

Tejash Thapa

Cameron Thomas Thistle

Yvonne Thoi

Jacob Ian Thole

Timothy J. Thompson

George Peter Thornton

Malcolm Farmer Ticknor Jr.

Anton Tikhomirov s

Rebecca Elizabeth Tilton

Nathan Joseph Tobias

Ashley Toebes

Jillian Marie Tomlinson

John Thomas Toomey

Yigit Mustafa Topcu

Jared Cleary Torchetti

Brittany E. Torres

Rebecca Lynn Tosco

Alexander Austin Tozeski

Amy Doan Tran

Jake H. Tran

James Tran

Hannah An Thu Tran-Trinh

Austin Talbot Treat

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Shao Yu Tseng

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Lydia Georgia Tsouridis

Sammy Winlam Tung

Liam Michael Tuohy

Joseph Tyo

Cameron Zachary Tytula

Brian Scott Uram

Samantha Lee Usher

Brenden S. Uy

Selin Naz Uzumcu

Harley Sebastian Valencia-

McNally

Charles N. Valenti Jr.

Krizia Valentino

Jonathan Edward Van Lingen

Caitlin Lizabeth

VandenAkker

Polihronis Dimitrios Vasiliadis

Eric Julian Vastano

Devon Jayne Vendetti

Ryan Stanley Venditti

Caitlin Virginia Verdi

Jessica N. Vertil

Matthew Videtta

Kevin L. Viel

Brandon Geoffrey Viera

Chance Theodore Viles

James Alexander Villalobos

Nicole Antoinette Villar

Hernández

Christina Danielle Walker

Ellisha May Walker

Jody Patrick Walls

Christopher Angelo Walsh

Daniel James Walsh

Jennifer Leigh Walsh

Jeremiah William Walsh

Keith Ian Walsky

Hao Wang

Shuaichen Wang

Yihan Wang

Emma L. Wardle

Jacob Henry Warech

Jaime Lynn Wasoka

Patrick Steven Watkins

Marcus Javan Costello

Weathersby

Elizabeth T. Webb

Miles N. Weber

Scott Weinstein

Collin Andrew Weitz

Sarah Jean Welch

Connor James Weldon

Kyle Robert Wells

Courtney West

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Jenna Whitcome

Daniel Stephen White

Matthew John Whittaker

Collin James Wiedersheim

Elijah Daniel Wilkinson

Alayna M. Williams

Brittany Marie Williams

Jalen Williams

Ryan G. Williams

Sophia Hazel Willinger

Greta Rose Wilt

Amelia Armstrong Winer

Samantha Ann Winsor

Michal Wojewodzic

Chloe Marie Wojtowicz

Erica Lee Wolencheck

Yan Ching Jenny Wong

Brendan James Wood

Lorenzo Woodley III

Donnice Woods Jr.

Elizabeth Sing Nicole

Woods

Miranda Joelle Woods

Abby Laura Woodworth

Anna Elizabeth Woosley

Alan Jingwei Wu

Jesse Newman Wyatt

Alex Woodrow Wytas

Jia Xu

Yinuo Xu

Christina Aya Yacono

Yifei Yan

Justin Yancich

Jacqueline Rose Yandell

Yifei Yang

Jake Adam Yanoff

Mingzi Ye

Hae Young Yoo

Hyun Hye Yoo

Emily Grace Yorke

Christopher Sule Young

Alec Michael Zabrecky

Matthew Freddie Zackman

Bradley Paul Zadrozny

Nicolas James Zanghi

Gabriel J. Zarkadas

Paul Kenneth Zarrilli Jr.

Matthew Alan Zavalick

Austin Zeizel

Daniella J. Zessoules

Jida Zhang

Helen Zhao

Alice Zhou

Roey Zivan

Zachary Paul Zonfrelli

ISENBERG SCHOOL OF

MANAGEMENT

Colby Adam Aaron

Ben J. Adams

Sean Tyler Adams

Ramesh K. Adhikari

Caroline Rae Adler

Meriwether Fleming Adsit

Patrick Cornelius Agababian

Emily Lynn Agranat

Lucas Ferreira Aguiar

Patrick Brennan Ahearn

Michael John Ahern

Maham Iftikhar Ahmed

Anmol Ahuja

Nicholas Robert Aiello

Elizabeth Ann Aleo

Robert John Alessandro

Benyam S. Alexander

Nicole Elizabeth Algeri

Syed Asad Ali

Ala’a Al-Jermozi

Zachary Hensley Allor

Matthew James Almeida

Joseph J. Alves

Charles Steven Amaya

Nayeem Amin

Jonah Colin Amster

Kristina B. Anderson

Lauren Elizabeth Anderson

Derrick Graham Andrews Jr.

Nataliya Andrievna

Andrushchenko

Peter Ondua Angeh

Jesse David Antin

Mary Carmen Antohi

Benjamin J. Appleby

Brandon Henry

Archambault

Deion Joseph Arneaud

Gloria A. Asamoah

Emily Johanna Hai Asch

Zack Ashkenazi

Willis Lawrence Ashley

Rachel Michelle Atlas

Jessica Alice Auger

Joseph James Aulenback

Rishabh Awasthi

Kathryn Alexandra Ayles

David Benjamin Azzariti

Natalia Marta Babula

Andrew Park Bachman

George S. Bakas

John Joseph Balasco

Tamara A. Balcarcel

Eleni J. Balis



Stacey Anne Barnes

Brian Micheal Barone

Adam James Bartusewich

Meghan Kathleen Bates

Jillian Marie Batista

Brennan Luke Baxandall

Scott Thomas Beals

Thomas Foscue Beard

Kallie Brielle Beaudoin

Kimberly Phuong

Beaudreau



Bounphone Beaulieu

Nicholas Evan Becker

Samuel Tucker Belkin

Zachary Henry Bell

Jacqueline D. Ben Abbes

Mohamed Ramiz Bensadok

Michael Roger Benson

Sarah Avery Berg

Saraﬁna Berger



Myles Boenig Bergere

Cole David Berggrun

Adam Lewis Berman

Caleb Charles Bernard

Madeline Lee Bernard

Alexandre D. Bernardo

Philip Michael Biancuzzo

Kalyn Anne Bishop

Michael Charles Bjorkman

Estelle Willow Black

Emma Juan Blanchard

Ella Katherine Blasi

Samantha Anne Blinn

Alexander Harris Blohm

Maurice W. Blount

Kaitlyn Frances Boehm

Tyler Bogel

Nadav Moshe Boker

Derrick Baffour Bonnah

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Celina Borawski

Evan Charles Borenstein

Mia Susanne Bornstein

Matthew P. Boudah

Jessica Lyn Bousquet

Gabrielle Michaela Bouyea

Cody J. Bovat

Elizabeth Cocjin Bowen

David Martin Brackman

Nathaniel Richard Brand

Matthew Jordan Brassell

Sean Michael Brennan

Sarah Elizabeth Brenner s

Kathleen Elizabeth Brentson

Eve Nicole Brickley

Jake William Bridges

Jordan Christine Briseno



James Douglas Broden

Zachary Brookes

Corey Deon Brown

Orikaye Elliot Brown-West Jr.

Dean Brownworth

Chandani B. Buchan s

Patrick Arnold Buckley

Thao B. Bui

Dana Bupphaves

Ashley Marie Burgess

William Michael Peter

Burgess

Hailey Lorraine Burke

Conor Myles Burns

Michael David Burns

Benjamin Kyle Bushart s

Britney Nicole Cadiz

Joy L. Calcasola

Daniel Erminio Calderan



Stephanie Calderon

Damon Panos Calivas

Ryan Thomas Camp

Scott Bullwinkel Campbell

Paulo Henrique Reis Campos

Brian Vincent Canning

Xingzhe Cao

Vincent John Capano

Caitlyn Anne Capecci

Lisa Capozzi

Corinna Marie Caraballo

Haley M. Caradonna

George Leonidas

Carayannopoulos

Alexandra Grace Carey

Ryan Edward Carlino

Spencer Carlisle

Patrick David Carmichael

Juan José Carrión Almeida

James Andrew Carson III

Steven Michael Casali

Caroline Rose Casey

Bradford Nelson Cassidy

Lindsay Mariah Cassillo

Christine Gabrielle

Cavallaro

Lindsay Cavanaugh

Katherine Anne Chafﬁn

Kailyn Elisabeth Chan

Kiki On-Ki Chan

William Kin Chan

Steven H. Chang

Nicholas Raymond Chappell

Simon Chau

Perry Chen

Yilun Chen s

Victoria Kendall Chenard

Leiyu Cheng

Ryan Christopher Chiasson

Ella W. Chin

Conor Robert Chipman

Eunji Cho

Henry Choi

Hyungkyu Choi

Chun Kit Choy

Reilly David Christie

Erin Rose Chrzanowski

Noah Michael Chun

Inyong Chung

Amanda L. Churchill

Alison Elizabeth Churylo

Brody Nicholas Ciarcello

Torre J. Ciofﬁ

Nicholas Ryan Cirame

Katherine Amelia Clark

Taylor David Clark

Sara Laurel Clemente

Cillian Patrick Clinton Jr.

Ryan Keith Cocca

Hailey Elyse Cockrum

Andrew Robert Cohen

Chad Samuel Cohen

Rachel Isabelle Cohen

Sara Lowe Cohen

Danielle Frances Colavito

Dawnielle René Coleman

Brendan William Collins

Melissa S. Collins

Elizabeth Elsi Conley

Shawn Phillip Connolly

Samantha Rose Conroy

Grant Jacobsen Consoletti

Paul W. Cook III

Andrew Jeffrey Coral

Emily Elisabeth Corsaro

Logan Matthew Corsello

Pasquale Joseph Corso III

Sarah Elizabeth Corso

Julie McLellan Costello

Samantha Elizabeth Cote



Joseph Steven Coughlin

Laura Charlee Coughlin

Beth Anne Coutu

Alexander John Covill

Shawn Luke Cowher

Dylan A. Cox

Angel Elizabeth Crockett

Aaron Nicolas Cronin

Ulyana B. Cronze

Declan Cormier Crooks

Sean David Crowley

Suzanne A. Crowther

Jennifer Cui



Kevin Paul Culbert

Carly Elaine Cullenberg

Tyler W. Cummings

McKenzie R. Cunniff

Emily Jade Curran

Jack Timothy Curran

Susan Kenyon Curran

Abbigail N. Cushing

Nicholas Pio Dailey

Maura Leary Dalianis s

Alyssa Madeline Dalton

Joseph Michael Danisch

Adam Kevin Darling

Justin Howard Dauman

Ethan Tyler Dauphinais

Justin Davidner

Sarah Kim Davidson

Brett James Davies s

Kayla Pauline Davis

Anthony G. Davy

Natalie Rebecca Dawes

Marco S. De Leon

Jake Bettencourt De

Medeiros

Matthew Christopher Deagle

Olivia Rose Deangelo

Cameron Michael Degan



Ryan Michael Degon

Shawn Thomas Delaney

Kyle James Dell’Arciprete

Jamie S. Deloatch

Sierra M. Delucchi

Jennifer Lynn DeMaio

Carlo Thomas Demarco V

Michael Patrick Denehy s

Danielle DeRenzo

Philippe M. Dérivois

Brooke Elaine Deschenes

Cody Jordan Santos Dias

Nadine Rodrigues Barbosa

Dias Da Fonseca



Grace Watts DiBenedetto

Hannah Joy DiBona

Samantha Sharon Diehl

Stephen James DiGiusto

Michael L. Dipon

Amoricka Sativa Yvonne

Dittrich

Michael Timothy Dixon

Tan Van Do

Diep Doan

Brian Paul Doherty

Kathleen Elaine Doherty

Kristen Ann Doo

David James Dotterweich

James Dougan

Brian Andrew Douglas

Shane Dowd

Kevin M. Doyle

Robert J. Drabicki

Hayley Ann Driscoll

Christopher James Drumm



Marisa Noelle Duplisea

Deven Matthew Dupuis

Emma Mary Katherine

Dustman

Mei Li Aiai Dzindolet

Madeline Elaine Eaves

Jessica Lee Eklund



Katie Eldemery

Cameron Fahey Engdahl

Chase Henderson Ennis

Michael Joseph Ennis

Odin Andrew Duncan Foley

Enzmann

Brent Jacob Epler

Nicole Samantha Epstein

Joseph Thomas Erker

Matthew Scott Escano

Dylan Phillip Estes

Brett J. Estrella

Jungmin Claire Eun

Elaina Marie Falcone

Hui Yu Fan

Jeffrey George Faria Jr.

Scott Bradford Farley

Molly Catherine Farmer

Kevin E. Farrell

Thomas Jeffrey Farrow

Morgan Brooks Feddersen

Mitchell Eric Feldman

Victoria Elaine Feldmeier

David Justin Feldstein

Cheng Feng

Xinning Feng

Eric Anthony Fernandes

Anthony Michael Ferrara III

John Royden Ferrera III

Zachary Nicholas Ferris

Ryan John Fields

Kimberly Pamela Figueroa

Danielle Finlay

Brian Donald Fiore

Taylor Nicole Fischer

Benjamin Nathan Fisher

Matthew Alexander Fisher

Kelsea Alainna Fithian-

Giantonio

Erin Kathryn Fitzgerald

Aidan Joseph Flanagan

Evan James Fleischman

Rebekah Nicole Flores

Olivia Aurelie Fodouop

Mayokam

Eric Michael Fogg

Bryan William Foley

Ana Carolina Souza Fomin



Nikai Elise Fondon

Tyler Jon Fontaine

Warren Kenneth Forbes

Taylor John Foss

Susan Elizabeth Foster

Remington Louis Fragola

Joseph Gregory Francis

Paul R. Francisco

Paige Elizabeth Franklin

Kathleen M. Freed

Dona Fresia

Ryan Stephen Frias

Gregory Andrew Friedrich

Wenting Fu s

Hinley Fung

Joseph J. Fungaroli

Holly Venetia Furner

Gregory P. Gagnon

Romney Rodrigues Galvao

Guangyuan Gao

Beth Ann Garavanian

Emma Jane Gardiner

James Garrett III

Allison Danielle Garrity

Jason David Garry

Jeffrey David Gaucher

Evan Pierre Gaudette

Lonny West Geller

Dean Richard Genatossio

James Alexander Geraci

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Ousman F. Geraldo

Joseph Endicott Geyer

Haley Rachael Giampietro

Paul Y. Giang

Thomas Keller Giannino

Ryan David Gilbert

Christopher Efrain Giler

Pauline Claire Gillette

Mackenzie Joy Gillis

Brandon Thomas Gilmour

Emma Ilene Ginsburg

Christopher Girard

Jason Thomas Girouard

Maggie Rose Girouard

Arielle Deborah Girshovich

Zachary Adam Gittlen

Orson Glozheni

Jason Aaron Goldsmith

Lisa Tuyet Vy Dieu Gole

Yijie Gong

Brianna Lee Goodnow

Victoria Rose Gorman

Sara Amy Gosselin

Daniel Thomas Gould

Zachary Casey Graf



Mitchell Tyler Graves

Alaina Rose Greaney

Geoffrey M. Greeley

Ryan John Greeley

Brittany A. Green

David Wilkos Greenberg

Michael Aaron Greenblatt

Evan James Greenwood



Jesse James Gregg

Christina M. Gregorio

Vi Tuong Grifﬁce

Amanda Kaitlyn Grifﬁn

Emily Rose Grifﬁn

Matthew James Grifﬁn

Ashley Jordan Griggs

Korie Daniel Grill

Robert Michael Grosse

Alexandra Ann Grzybowski

Shuai Gu

Yun Xuan Gu

Geoffrey Peter Guerin

Giancarlo Guerrero

ShanShan Guo

Carlos Guzman

Tyler Matthew Hagen

Michael A. Hagopian

Benjamin Adam Hall

Mary Ann Halloran

Patrick Emmet Hallowell

Zachary Landsman Halpryn



Matthew John Hamilton

Zachary David Hamilton

Kyra Rose Hankin

James Stang Hanley

Timothy Patrick Hanlon

Thomas J. Hannigan

Benjamin Spence Hargrave

Brenna M. Harmon

Ryan Joseph Harrington

Zinani Afwe Makeba Harriott

Daniel Ezra Harris

Samuel Bennett Harris

Stephen Adam Harris

Allegra May Harvey

Rory Garrison Harwood



Alicia Lee Hastings

Brendan Francis Hastings

Brooke Elizabeth Hastings



Aaron Steven Hayden

Allan Henry Haynes

Emily Coleen Hazard

Jillian Lee Hazel

Evelyn Yusi He

Yingping He

Matthew Jacob Hefﬂer

Patrice Julia Henehan

Virak Heng

Celeste Catherine Henry

Monica Hime Henry

Jake Daniel Hession

Marc Stuart Hetnik Jr.

Caitlyn Holly Hickey

Tyler Andrew Hicks

Sakshi Narendra Hingorani

John William Hinsley III

Shannon Marie Hoar

Harold Bradley Hodge IV



Jason W. Hodgkins

Veronica Lee Hoeft

Briana Rose Hogan

Ashley Holas

Sarah Rose Holt

Stephen Edward Holtsnider

Fangting Hong

Daniel Lee Hopmans

Michael Andrew

Horbaczewski

Russell S. Horsman

James F. Houley

Brian Patrick Houston

Jennifer Ann Hrebenak

Xinqi Hu

Yu Hu

Landy Yubing Huang

Shijia Huang

Xiaoxiao Huang

Hannah Rose Huban

David J. Hulme

Romania A. Hunter

Nicholas Christopher Hurney



Alyssa S. Hurtado

Humaid Hussain

Marylee Rose Hutchinson

Brandyn Huy Huynh

Julie Huynh

Stephanie Tien Huynh

Tony Hieu Huynh

Thomas Adam Hytholt

Justin R. Iacovelli

Joshua Z. Ibañez

Elizabeth Miranda

Imbrogna

Chieh Ip

Haley Elizabeth Irwin

Yoshiki Ito

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson

Nicholas Edward Jacobson

Ryan Michael Jancsy

Zachary J. Janisieski

Michael Richard Jannino

Jacob Jennett

Suyu Jiang

Yichun Jin

Deidre Veronica Jocus

Heather M. Johnson

Jamie Scott Johnson

Victoria Ellen Johnson

Zachary Ellis Johnson

Dana Gennaro Johnson

Pagliuca

Brian Noel Joseph



Rivard Daron Alexander

Joseph

Stefon Joseph-Hypolite

Swati V. Joshi



Carrie M. Kane

Kyuwon Kang

Zhengnan Kang

Grant Michael Kaplan

Moureen Farnaz Karim



Soumya Karra

Eva Katana

Jacqueline Stacy Katz

Karan Kaul

Kristen Rae Kavanagh

Tyler Simmons Kearns

Shannon Kathleen Keefe

Edward Kehoe

Brendan Robert Kelley

Dawn Kelley

Johnna Michelle Kelley

Conor Patrick Kelly



Emma Anne Kelly

Taylor Erin Kelly

Wendy R. Kelly

John Wright Kelsey

Aidan James Kennedy

Joshua H. Kennedy

Ryan Mark Kennedy

Timothy Patrick Kennedy

Avraham Tzvi Kessler

Asad Ahmad Khan

Archit Khandeparkar

Arsalaan A. Khawaja

Alexander Gregory

Kieleczawa

Ashley Soojin Kim

Bryan M. Kim

Hannah Kwon Kim

Ivan Kim

Jeungheum Kim

Taehong Kim

Ryan Joseph Kinder

Carly Alyssa King

Janet Wambui Kiongera

Conor Michael Kline

Adam Gallant Kmetz

Leslie Grace Kmetz

Kara Christine Knights

Harrison Mika Kohen

Rebekah Ann Kohls

Lyudmyla Kolyesnik

Lauren E. Komorowski

Andrew Todd Kosloski

Anna Kotorobay

Irina Kovari

Andrew Keefe Kowalski

Kathryn Eve Krasin

Alexander James Krell

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy addressed in 2013 a crowd in Boston celebrating the

UMass Amherst sesquicentennial at Stand for UMass Day.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Kelli Nicole Krupa

Jacqueline Wells

Krusemark

John Andrew Kulik

Prince Kumar

Rachel Eileen Kurcon

Andrea Olivia Kurzweil

Mark L. Kushinsky

Minseok Kwon

Larissa Labonte

Stephen Joseph Pine

Lacman

Adam Robert Ladd

Eric Kai Chun Lam

Herlinda R. Landers

Martin S. Landquist

Robert Andrew Lang

Brian K. LaPorte

Shannon Margaret Largey

Dylan Ronald Larrow

Hilding A. Larson

Tyler James Lasak

Juan Andrés Lasala

Hernández

Chelsea Elizabeth Launier

Nicole Maria LaValley



Katherine Elizabeth Lavery

Michelle Lavoie

Adam F. Lawsky

Lisa Hai Nhi Le

Holly Haywood Leal

Andrew Clark Leaper

Stephannie Marie LeBlanc

Jacqueline Shangping Lee

Jason Lee

Meghan Kaitlyn Lee

Simon Lee

Cameron Xavier Leis

Alexander Peter Lemonias

Zachary John Lenhardt

Brandon Michael Lenois

Gerald Leung

Ekaterina N. Levanyuk

Douglas Gary Levine

Roni Levine



John J. Levreault

Christian Alexander Lewis

Brandon Li

Karen Li

Michelle Li

Michelle Jiaying Li

Stacy Li

Susan Li

Katherine Liao

Louise Rui Jun Liao

Allison Rachel Licker

Hongda Lin

Qianwei Lin



Justin L. Lincoln

Yael Robin Lior

Amy Beth Lipinski

Jameson Winﬁeld Little

Casey Litwack

Kevin W. Liu

Kimberly Ker Chin Liu



Kaylee Jane Locke

Elise Ann Lombard

Frankie Joseph Lopez

Matthew H. Lougee

Cliodhna Walsh Loughlin

Daniel Joseph Louko

James Christopher Low

Jacob Garrett Lurie

Samuel Aaron Lurie

Heather Grace Lutservitz

Casey Helen Lynch

Stephen Patrick Lynch

Robert Xavier Lyons III

Jinhong Ma

Li Ma

Alejandro Donaldo Macedo

Cory Robert MacKay

Alyssa Jeanne Mackey



James F. MacLean

Matthew Ryan Madden

Elizabeth Katherine Magill

Brandon Lee Magni

John Evan Maguire



Brianne Irene Maher

Bryce Wallace Maher

Katherine Walton Mahoney

Bryson Doan Malcolm

Michael Joseph Maldari

Alexander Kae-Ry Man

Taylor Camille Mankus

Lucas Raymond Manzi

Morgan Kilgallon Maradian s

James George Marais

Matthew Delore Marcotte

Lindsay Jean Mardirosian

Jessica Staci Marinstein

Andrew Paul Markey

Jacob Benjamin Marks

Caitlin Elizabeth Marksteiner

Sam O. Markuse



Hayley Burke Marsh

Allison Marie Martin

Daniel Hunter Martin

Jessica Lillian Martin

Keenan William Martin

Kyle M. Martin

William Martin

Shannon M. Martineau



Christopher Martinez

Deirdre Lynne Martyn

Katherine Marie Mason

Max Everett Mason

Nicholas R. Mason

Zachary David Mason

Daniel Scott Materna

Ryan Michael Mathers

Ethan Jacob Mazala

Alanna Louise McCabe

Evan L. McCarthy

Joseph Robert McCarthy

Michelle Lynn McCarthy

Richard James McCarthy Jr.

Mackenzie Christian McClung s

Serena Viviane McConkey

Finn Joseph McCoole

Elizabeth A. McCoy

James M. McCue

Daniel Ryan McDavitt

Ryan Robert McDonald

Molly Jane McDonough

Kevin James McFadden

Thomas James McFeeley s

Christopher William

McGahan

Emily Catherine McGann

Richard Barry McGaughey III

Andrew John McGill

Kathryn Bernadette

McGonagle



Meredith L. McGowan

Thomas John McHugh

Alexandra Faye McKay

Callie Joyce McKay

Jacob Max McKean

Cullen James McLarty

Kevin Miller McLaughlin

Kevin Joseph McLean

Samuel Matthew McLoughlin

Tessa Janet McManus

Conor John McQuaid

Alexander A. Mejia

William Paul Melley IV s

Michaela K. Mello

Zachary Edward Melville

Jordan Taylor Mendelsohn

Gina Vivian Mengersen

Collin A. Mentiply

Jessica Lynn Merritt

Alex Michael Mesisca

Jessica Bonnie Messier

Jonathan Christian Meyer

Ian Peyton Michaels

Melissa Ann Migden

Keith Carl Mikkelson

Melanie Miksis

Christian Robert Mikulski



Michael Milhem

Robert Joseph Miller

Katelyn Elizabeth

Minichiello

Peter Mino

Eugenie Pauline Mofﬁtt



Thomas G. Moll

Allison Rao Monaghan

Madeline Rose Monahan

Nicholas Montanaro

Raphael Marques Monteiro

Kelley A. Montin

James Thomas Mooney

Maxwell E. Moore



Israel Mora Gracesqui

Michael Patrick Morabito

Christopher Vincent Moran

Meghan K. Moriarty

Yoshihiro Morimoto

Brandon Douglas Morin

Caitlin Ann Morin

Robert A. Morin

Alex Brenell Morris

Dylan Gray Morris

Kevin William Morrissey Jr.



Matthew Thomas Moy

Ryan Connor Muhlstock

Liam Matthew Muir

Meaghan Marie Mulkern

Brendan T. Mullen

Daniel K. Muller

Rebecca Marie Murphy

Shannon Larava Murphy

Daniel Muscato

Roxanne V. Nagarwalla

Anthony Alexander Nahill

Margaret Kyeswa Nakayima

Jack Christopher Nardi

Alexander Piper Nason

Fabiola Alejandra Nasser

Soler

The Blue Wall food court in the Campus Center was remodeled in 2014.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Arielle Sarah Nathanson

Samantha Ann Needels

Maxwell Theodore Nesbit

Arielle Hope Newman



Darin Blaine Newman

Laura J. Newton

Samantha Ng

Kim C. Nguyen

Mary Nguyen



Richard Truong Nguyen

Zakari Djibo Niambele

Robert Nicasio

Mary Elizabeth Nichols

Alan Da Fei Nie

Paul Nigro

John Henry S. Noble

Shane Austin Nordgren



Malcolm Novello

Randall Phillip Nowark

Katelyn Marie Noyes

Andrew Joseph O’Brien

Erin Elizabeth O’Brien

William Michael O’Brien

Daniel Richard O’Connell

Curran Michael O’Connor

Patrick Charles O’Connor

Jeremy Robert O’Donnell

Deven Sullivan O’Gryzek

Dinah Olanoff

Max Yelle Omer

Emily Anne Orcutt

Kali Nicole Otis

Tarran Joseph O’Toole

Samantha Carol Otten

Galyna U. Ovdiychuk

Joshua John Owczarski

Kimberly Marie Pacenka

Sarah Jones Packard

Emily Ann Pahl

James Bernard Palmier

Andrea Lisa Pantano

Leonard Silvio Paoletta III

Robert Arthur Pappas

Thomas E. Pardo

Alexandra Cole Paretchan

Tyler Collins Paretchan

Parth Hemant Parikh

Austin Daniel Parker

Akshar P. Patel

Chirag Sanjaybhai Patel

Vrinda Patel

Keanu Lewis Patwari

Evan Michael Paul

Damon Paull

Diana Payne

Hayley Catherine Payne

Matthew William Pease

Haley Reed Pedruczny

William Louis Pekarski

Anthony Pellerin

Joseph A. Pelletier

Matthew Gerard Pembroke

Benjamin Corey Penick

Taylor Ceara Penndorf

Andrew Michael Pepe

Kate Ann Peppe

Minot Augustus Percy

Alexandra Jay Perdios

Benjamin Rudy Pereira

Maria Anneliese Perez-

Gelinas

Allison Joy Peter

Hannah Peternell

Charles James Peters III

Victoria Nicole Peterson



Andrew Michael Petricone

Nicole Marie Petty

Heather May Pew

Hien Pham

Jonathan Khai Pham

Trevor Edmund Phelan

Thunvathrady Pheng

Sarah Rany Phou



Brendon Mankin Phung

Aye Pwint Phyu

Nicolas Roberto Picerno

Christina Maria Pietroniro

Matthew Ryan Pillsbury

Francisco Arruda Pimentel Jr.

David Robert Pingarron

Nicola Bolton Pisello

Katherine Emma Pitney

Courtney Marie Platt

Joshua David Poegel

Tania Celeste Polanco Zapata

Maximilian Pomeranz

Eva Men Cheung Poon

Zachary Charles Porter

Alexis Marina Pothul

Jill Alexis Powers

Matthew Robert Powers

Zach Joseph Precious

Mark Pribyshchuk

Gianna Michelle Pugliano

Yuhan Qiu

Ling Quan



Matthew Eugene Quigley

Laura Jeanne Rafuse

Raiyan Naﬁur Rahman

Abigail Beth Raichek

Nitin Kumar Rajput

DJ Rallo

William Frederick Rand IV

Nicholas Matthew Randazzo

Aaron Benjamin Raskin

Samantha Joyce Rathgeb

Heather A. Ratkowiak

Bradley Thomas Rauen

Sara Ellen Ready

Christina Bianca Reale

Caroline Agnes Reis

Victoria Rose Reis Sr.

Parker Robert Remy-Miller

Spencer Dean Resnik

Jeffrey Anthony Resten

Hector Reyes

Ysmael Miguel Reyes

James Ryan Reynolds

John M. Reynolds

Joseph Ricciardelli

Abigail Nicole Rice

Dein Quinton Rice

Brett E. Rich



Michaela Christine Riggieri

Avery John Riggs

Kyle A. Rising

Max Aaron Riskin

Erin Therese Roach

Peyton Denise Robbins

Nicolette Rose Robert

Seth Furey Roberts

Dylan Robinson

Meaghan Ann Roche

Michael P. Rodgers

Vianny Arelly Rodriguez s

Rachel Louise Rogal

Laura Rogers

Katherine Elizabeth Ronan



Coty P. Root

Richard Rosario Portela

Daniel Marc Rosen

Luke Benjamin Rosen

Michael Joseph Rosen

Elizabeth Marie

Rosenberry

Thomas Christian Ross

Michael Lance Roulic

Blake Andrew Rowe

Jason Robert Rubenstein

Eric Alexander Rucki

Cooper Holmes Rudin

Justin David Rudy

George Schuyler Russo

David Noah Rutstein

Allison Goward Ryan

Sean Robert Ryan

Jacob Evan Ryter

William Sagner

Abd Karim Sahila

Salvatore Joseph Salerno

Tiana Marie Salvo

Patrick Gregory Samonte

Olga L. Sanclemente Paz

Nicholas A. Sanders

Rachel Elizabeth Sandham

Sean Henry Sarault

David J. Sargent

Elijah Brett Sauer

Samantha Sauld

Rachel Elizabeth Scaia

Nicholas Anthony Scaltreto

Luke Robert Schaaf

Andrew Maurice Schatz

Joseph Schebel

Caroline Paige Scheib

Jessica Rose Schiffman

Leigha Natalie Schmidt

Emily R. Schneider

Nicholas Marc Schneider

Matthew Louis Schreibman s

Derek Adam Schulman

Francis Henry Schulze

Aaron N. Schuster

Mya Antaya Sciabarrasi

Caoilinn Rose Scott

Jennifer Elizabeth Scro

Max Dakota Scully

Benjamin Rager Seals

Danielle Grace Seamans

Madeline Elizabeth Searles

Sarah Rebecca Segal

Gabriel Roman Sehringer

Philipp Seifert

Ana Soﬁa Varela Semedo

Jordan Elliot Semel

William Patrick Sennott

Axel H. Seppala

Natalie Sesnie

Cassidy J. Sexton

Manav Shah

Mihir K. Shah

Syed Ibrahim Shah

Kyle Michael Shanley

Melissa Yvonne Shattuck

Eric George Shaw

Grant Leo Shea

Michael R. Shea

Natalie Rose Shea

Stefani G. Shea

Thomas Armstrong Sheerin

Thomas Michael Sheridan

Ethan Scott Sherman

Nishant Santosh Shetty

Lingyi Shi

Soomin Shim

Allen Shin

Michael Andrew Shubow

Brendan John Sibilio

Erica Robin Sidman

Nicholas Paul Sidoti

Andrew Herbert Siegert

Christopher Siggers Jr.

Adam John Silk

Neil Simcoe

Alexander Evan Simi

Alexis Nicole Simon

Marcus Rubin Simon

Pranjal Singhal

Joshua P. Siok

Carly Lauren Sirota

Brenda Sivils

Derek Michael Skinner

Andrew Joseph Slavet

Tyler James Slavin

Zoey Sloate

Johnny Slosek

Alexandra DeWolfe Smith

David Marias Smith

Jason Emmanuel Smith

John Martin Smith Jr. s

Mathew C. Smith

Sadie Marie Smith

Skyler Jane Smith

Svetlana Snegour

Joseph Rodney Snopek

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Joseph Thomas Solimini

Kyle E. Sorensen

Mae Grace Sorensen

Michael Soskov

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Erin Michelle Soucy

Nicholas John Souza

Gerald Edward Spear III

Ryan Thomas Spear

Brian Francis Spillane Jr.

Julia Katharine Splendido

Margaret Kathryn Sprague

David St. Cyr

Anne Caulton St. Denis

Christopher Douglas Stahl

Michael Christian Stalle

Elizabeth Morgan Stallone s

Brian Michael Stasio

Keith Edward Stead

Jacob Stein

Ryan Charles Stelling

The UMass Amherst Minutemen soccer team plays with

gusto at Rudd Field.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Jacob Isidor Stephano-

Shachter

Allyson Jane Sterns

Jill Nicole Stirrat

Derek Tyler Stoeckmann

Bess Carolyn Stone

Natalie Jane Storckman

Nicholas John Stournaras

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Elizabeth Jean Strickland

Stephanie L. Suchecki

Connor David Sullivan

Sydney Mae Sullivan

Timothy John Sullivan

Yu Sun

Jessica Sung

Michael John Surdek

Jeffrey Connor Sutkus

Robert Anthony Svec

Kara Elizabeth Sweeney

David Vincent Sweet

Kathryn A. Szakal

Emma Isabella Szczesny

Madeline Szczypinski

Shannon Taddonio

Nathan D. Tadeo

Anna Talia

Hweii Chiee Tan

Michael Chase Tarolli

Jakob Daniel Teixeira

Max D. Tenenbaum

Esther Tenkorang

Ohene A. Tenkorang

David Carl Tews

Joshua C. Therien

Oliver Marc Thibault s

Connor Thomas

Imogen May Thomas

Myles M. Thompson

Christopher Thornton

Alexander Mony Thou

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Lindsey Grace Tice

Emily Margaret Tierney

Christopher J. Tiller

Ilie Tomac Jr.

Christopher Mark Torpey

Michaela Christine Tosone

Alexandria Lara Tramonte

James Tran

Michael William Trehey

Daniel Ryan Tringale



Andrew James Trott-Kielawa

Kelly Truong

Alexander Ely Tuazon

Emma Chloe Tupp

Miguel Ulloa

Jessica Emanuel Ulman

Marina Emilly Vaet

Thomas John Vaﬁades

Eric Charles Van Gelder

Scott Harris Vannerson

Joseph Anthony Varnas

Scott Oliver Veilleux

Robert Louis Velt

Saisrinivasa Prashanth Vepa

Tyler Scott Verrette

Matthew Vertucci

Aliecia Raven Villalongo

Alexandra Jean Vitous

Carlos Alfredo Vivas Jr.

Truc Nguyen Thanh Vo

Yen Kim Vo

David Alan Vollor

Nicholas Harris Vrahimis

Alexander William Wakaluk

Samuel Bennett Walker

Xuerui Wan

Angela Wang

Jenny Xing Wang

Jun Wei Wang

Xinyi Wang

Yi Le Wang

Brendan Michael Ward

Luke Warner

Michael Joseph Warren

Michael Larsen Warren

Peter Andrew Warren

Natalya R. Watson

Benjamin Robert Webb

Richard A. Weber Jr.

Blake Michael Webler

Jiaqi Wei

Jennifer A. Welsh

Xiaoli Wen

Caroline Georgia Whalen

Ashley Marie Whelan

Connor S. White

John White

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Matthew Michael Wiener

Owen Robert Wiggins

James D. Wilhelmsen

Emily Elizabeth Williams

Todd Nicholas Wilson

Daniel Edward Wiseman

David Alan Wolfe

Matthew Trevor Wolfer

Samantha Lee Wonderlin

Nancy Wong

David M. Wood

Jenna Reed Woodward

Emily Elizabeth Wooten

Kevin Michael Wright

Daniel Chida Wu

Kenny Wu

Olivia Rose Wyand

Laura Ingrid Wylie

Amanda Lee Wyman

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Emily A. Xarras

Hanyu Xiao

Hongyang Xiao

Chengye Xu

Rongrong Xu

Evialina Yakimovich

Yang Yang

Yuefang Yang

Natasha Alan Yeung

Sukru Emre Yildirim

Shaoxiong Yin

Nao Yoshida

Dillon Samuel Yost

James D. Younger

Wanda Yu

Leila S. Zarkhin

Paul Kenneth Zarrilli Jr.

Joshua Barnett Zeff

Ben Zhang

Yifan Zhang

Zheng Zhang

Hongzhu Zhao

Ran Zhao



Xiaoyi Zheng

Ethan Seth Ziegler

Carly Michaela Zinn

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HEALTH

SCIENCES

Saman Abazari

Paige Bari Abramson

Sarah Rose Abreu

Faustina Adams

Vanessa Emusu Ageno

Asma Aitnouri

Ramesses Abeja Akamefula

Meryann Alicea-Cruz

Tatyana Irene Almeida

Lia Almekies

Omar Yousef Al-Ryati

Alissa Jan Canlas Amameda

Lucas Wade Amato

Alexander Thomas Amoroso

Casey Everett Anderson

Kevin Alex Anton

Nicole Catherine Apice

Michaela Smith Ardagna

Anthony Joseph Arella

Luke David Arney

Doxa N. Asibey

Kristen Elizabeth Aucoin

Abigail Louise Aveni

Nicole Elizabeth Badia

Gabrielle Elizabeth Bailey

Ryan McCabe Baker

Kelly Marie Bandera

Abbey Elizabeth Barkley

Lauren Ann Barney



Alana Marjorie Barrett



Elijah Ali Barrows

Gabriella D. Bauer

Laura Rose Baylies

Nicole Eleanor Baylis s

Alex Stephen Bean

Alyssa Katherine Beary

Adrianna Beatrice

Danielle Renee Beauchemin

Brian Guy Beaudoin

Alexa Brooke Beck

Natalie Beekmann



Kayla Marie Beers

Francesca Marie Bellofatto

Codi Dayve Bennett

Matthew Edward Bennett

Kellie Marie Beres

Lirianna V. Berisha

Samantha Blake Berman

Olivia Taylor Bernstein

Timothy Franco Berrocal

Meghan Elizabeth Berry

Jasmine Sarai Bertrand-

Halidy

Jared Joseph Beschi

Amy Beth Bessey

Michaela Pearl Bish

Steven Jarred Bissonnette

Emma Juan Blanchard

Margaret Ann Blatchford

Allison Lee Bloom

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Alexa Marie Boltz

Rachel Helena Bonder

Guy Phillip Boos

Katrina Ames Borofski

Jessica Lynn Bowe s

Michael Richard Bowles

Emma Leigh Eva Bradley

Sarah Elizabeth Brenner s

Regan Allyn Bristol

Robert Connor Brogan

Charlotte Olivia Bruce

Katie Jo Brunell

Soﬁa Bruno

Benjamin Alan Brzoski

Chandani B. Buchan s

Julia Blanche Burdick

Bridget Ann Burke

Erica Jaye Burke

Megan Ann Burke

Rachel Elizabeth Burke

Abbey Katelyn Burkhardt

Dani Marie Callahan

Catherine Bridget Callanan

Allison Michelle Campbell

Jordan Marie Campbell

Michaela Ann Cantwell

Angela Rose Carey

Emily Rose Carey

Jakob Michael Carlson

Dashayra Irene Carmona

Katherine Ashley Caruso

Ricardo Goncalves Carvalho

Allison Rose Casey

Cassandra Jeanne Cavanaugh

Jeffrey Daniel Chambers

Eric Jianyu Chan

Trystan Chan

Olivia Charles

Jamie Chen

Tafadzwa Yvette Chikakayi

Cathy Chin

Kimberly Chin

Nicole Alyssa Chin

Lorraine Tendai Chitakunye

Ellen Esme Chow



Jennifer Carols Ciampi-

Dugan

Collin Alexander Cichy

Alexandra Fallon Clancy

David Clark

Emmanuel Jose Class-

Pastrana

Amanda Rose Clayton

Jamie Clement

Nathan Phil Clement

Emily Nicole Coderre

Kyle L. Coffey

Mariah Faith Collins

Lauren Margaret Connon

Sydney Lawson Connor

Joseph Conte

Paige Violet Conti

Caitlin Elizabeth Cooke

Kaylee M. Cortes

Shane Patrick Couming

Amanda Makayla Covino

Kelsey Marie Crawford

Briana Jean Crowley

Stephanie Julia Crowley

Angelo Cruz

Amanda Christine

Cumberbatch

Cavin Joseph Curley

Brendan William Curran

Matthew R. Dainys

Alexandra Elizabeth Dalve

Sophie Anne Damas

Nicole Raye D’Ambrosio

Jenny Dao

Sarah Ann Dayton

Kristina DeAngulo

Isabella Rose Delario

Brooke Marie Delmonaco

Keara Laura DeRose

Kristyn Marie DeSousa

Michael Andrew Deters

Katherine Glenice DeZutter

Elisabeth Marie DiDonato

Alyssa Jeanne DiSabito s

Dylan Anthony DiScenza

Dayle Roccina DiTullio

Nancy Uyen Do

Megan Rebecca Donahue

Fangyi Dong s

Thomas Xavier Donnellan

Shea Ambrose Doyle

Megan Leigh Driscoll

Daniel Thomas Duff

Sevan Mahdasian

Dulgarian



Ellen Kathleen Dunlea

Elizabeth Anne Edelman

Philippa Lyn Edwards

Megan Elwell



Samantha Beverly Englaish

Katherine Cornwall Englund

Haley Tomiko Eovine

Anastasia Louise Estes



Benjamin Gabriel Ethier

Drew Morgan Etskovitz

Nicole Elizabeth Evangelista

Adriana Facchini

Jenna K. Faltas

Morgan Brittany Farrar

Aaron Michael Febbi

Molly Marie Febo

Naomi Fedna s

Kevin Michael Feltz

Tyler James Fernandes

Michael Arthur Ferro

Kevin Joseph Ferstler

Mark Bridges Fidler

Hannah Pearl Finkelstein

Laura Jeanne Fitzgerald

Michael Alexander

Fitzpatrick

Meaghan Elizabeth Flaherty

Allison Rose Fleming

Alice Caitlin Flint

Colleen Patricia Ford

Jordan Michael Forget

Audrey Marin Foster

Sarah May Foster

Olivia May Fournier

Rebecca Elizabeth Fowler

Sarah Nichole French

Lauren Anne Gage

Molly Anne Gallagher

Kimberly Carolyn Garabedian

Althea Rose Garivaltis

Alina Kerry Garrity

Melina Garro-Duplisea

Cara Jean Garuﬁ

Jenson Paul Gauthier

Bethlihem Mamu

Gebremedhin

Christine Rose Gencorelli

Sarah Helen Georges

Autumn Halley Gertz

Kerri-Ann Nicole Giambruno

Isabelle Leslie Gillis

Gianni Tirtades Dikran

Giragosian

Andrew Christopher Giroux s

Kiley Marie Glavin

Katherine Cairns Goldberg

Gila Yonit Goldstein s

Joseph John Gomolson Jr.

Shauna Marie Gorham

Zachary Richard Gould

Sage Yalena Grasso-Monroe

Jordan Elizabeth Grifﬁths

Erin Kilfeather Grogan

Kate Ann Grynkiewicz



Travis James Guillette

Jena Marie Habicht

Asef Haider

Nathan Eli Hall

Emily Elizabeth Hamacher

Sarah Elizabeth Hannon

Nicholas Michael Harris

Elena D. Hayes

Lauren Andrea Healey

Jessica Anne Herbert

Daniel Joseph Hergert

Breanna Heroux

Devon Anne Hewins

Breanne Frances Hickey

Sara Jane Hickey



William Mark Hickey

Madeline Smith Hilton

Vincent Kityuen Ho

Caleb Michael Holt

Zachery Jay Houser

Kayla Elizabeth Howe

Haley May Hughes

Stephanie Marie Hurl

Caroline Sarah Hurley

Jennifer Ying Huynh



Justin Quach Huynh

Sandy Baotran Huynh

Sophie Renee Hyman

Miho Inashima

Jessica Rachel Izikson

Heather Jablonski

Ariella Elizabeth Jaron



Alyssa Stephanie Jasak

Harley Max Jean

Andrea Marie Jenne

Mikayla Nicole Jenny

Randall Jamal Jette

Ryann Polly Jillson

Laura Kate Johns

Colleen Elizabeth Johnson

Rachel Joanne Johnson

Nereo Gerard Joseph

Olivia Mae Karcis



Sarah Elise Karp

Yuliya Katsman

Sarah Ilana Katz

Samuel Lawrence Kelcourse

Evan Skyler Keller

John Collin Kelley

Robin Virginia Kelly

Laura Elizabeth Kent

Sandra Khuu

Dennis Kim

Michelle Dajung Kim

Alfred Kimani

Kevin R. King

Agnieszka Anna Kinicka

Laura Babette Kinkead

Kayla Lee Kirk



Laura Kirk

Caitlin Amanda Knauss

Haleigh Elizabeth Knowlton

SriDurgaDevi Kolla

Sothary Kong

Angela April Kou

John Robert Kozlowski s

Rachel Helene Kratchman

Ashley Joyce Kratovil

Kristin Kujan

Brittany Leann Kurpaska

Kalene Kwasnik

Alana Josette Lacouture

Rebecca Siran Lake

Alfa Lama

Raymond J. Lamothe Jr.

Alexandra Victoria Lampson

Jessica Gayle Landsberg

Jordan Charles Lapides

Natalie Jane Lapointe

Julia Li Larson

Courtney Lauro

Luke David Lauzon

Katherine Claire Leddy

Diana Rose Lemczak-Loomis

Shea Elizabeth Lessing

Benjamin Dana Letiecq

Jenny Leung

Stephen Leung

Rachel Maria

Levantovsky

Marissa L. Levee



Allison Marie Lewis

Julianne Li

Katherine Elizabeth Lienhard

Sovanny Leangheng Lim

Elaine Chen Lin

Desiree Yvonne Lincourt

Rachel Anna Lindskog

Nicole Wing Sze Ling

Jessica Marion Linnell

Alexander Edmond Lloyd

Angel Jemeni Lopez

Stephen Lopez

Melanie Lynn Lorenz

Megan Elizabeth Lovely

Tamara Urlaine Luck

Anthony Brian Luongo

Shannon Barbara Lussier

Emma Louise Lutz s

Joyce Ly

Winger Ma

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Eva Howell Macdonald

Ashley Taylor Maciejewski

Matthew Monti

MacLean

Laura Catherine MacNeil

Rachel Anne Magerman

Katherine Susan Von

Wachter Mahler

Emilie Mahr

Kelvin Wai Yeung Mak

Zachary Michael Maltinsky

Delbar Mamedzade

Felix Man

Maria Alice Ribeiro Manetas

Joshua Mangan

Melissa Marie Manning

Jirair Manoukian

Laura Williams Manzi

Sadie Patricia Marciano

Peter Raymond Markowsky

Brian Daniel Martin

Taylor Jane Masse

Allana Grace Matthews

Olivia Christine Matthews

Lavi Jacob Mattingly

Tristram Maurer

Bridgette Marie Maynard

Joseph Thomas Mazzeo

Bethany Burnett McBain

Juliette McBreen

Kristen Marie McCormack



Kathryn Shannen McCrohan

Kathleen Marie McCurdy

Max Oscar McDaniel

Erin Morgan McGrail

Kristina Marie McGrath

Samuel James McGrath

Will Richard McGrath

Alec McHugh

Meghan McInnis

Miranda Anne McIntosh

Angelina Jean McKenna

Thomas William McMahon

Alyssa McQuillan

Hannah Esther McRoberts

Zoe McSweeney

Jane Elizabeth McWilliams

Emily Wan Wen Mei

Krysten Nichole Menks

Abigail Merced Maldonado

Roseangela Merianos

Carly Brooke Messitte

Kaylene Jane Meyer

Jacklyn Amanda Middleton

Mark Wadee Mikhaeal

Aleksandra Miljanic

Annie Miller

Christine Marie Miller

Gabrielle Leigh Miller

Jaclyn Marie Miller

Jacob Allen Miller

Jessica Lynn Miller

Nicole Anne Miller

Regan Elizabeth Miller

Meghan Ellen Mitchell

Camille Mitjans

Rita E. Mochia

Anthony Joseph Modica

Danielle Marie Molloy

Mikaela Anne Momot

Carolyn Anne Monette

Madeline Hazel Monroe

Christopher Carter Moore

Emma Morehouse

Jonathan Bernstein Morely

Faith Nammari Morgan

Kellan Meredith Snow

Morgan

William Riley Morgan Jr.

Nicole Melissa Morin



Colleen Marie Morris

Claire Frances Moss

Leon Moultrie Jr.

Phylis Njeri Mukundi

Niamh Siobhán Mulrooney

Emma Katherine Murphy

Kalin Susan Murphy

Shivaram Muruga

Kalsang Tenzin Nangpa

Dane Napoli

Bahiya Mutebi Nasuuna

Alexandria Josephine

Newbury

Melissa Amie Newell

Wendy Wingyan Ng

Blessed M. Ngoma

Samantha Marie Nguyen

Tayyaba Manal Nizam

Jesse Mike Noel

Melissa Ann Nollstadt

Chiamaka Ogechi Nwanekezi

Brian G. O’Boyle

Mallory Marie O’Brien

Esther Odame

Devin Roisin O’Hare

Victoria Nkechinyere Okafor

Lauryn Taylor O’Keefe

Oladipo Olanrewaju Olaogun

Brittany Ann Oliver

Zachary James Oliveri

Sameer Omar

Mykela Catherine Oriﬁce

Bernice Osias

Laura Pauline O’Toole

Dylan Thomas Owens

Michael Owusu

Torin Nathaniel Pacheco

Damian Gaetano Pagano-

Stalzer

Margaux Frances Paine

Brienne Elizabeth Paradis



Sarabeth Parent

Genevieve Anne Parisi

Jamie Marie Park

Roshni Dipak Patel

Vishwa B. Patel

Chrystelle Paul

Alison Haley Peart

Jamie Sue Pease

Meredith Catherine Pennisi

Nicholas Robert Pereira

Katelyn Jean Perkins

Allisen Frances Perry

Olivia Louise Perry

Patrick Adam Peterson

Gina Lee Petrie

Robin Sullivan Petrillo

Gregory James Petrucci Jr.

Elizabeth Chloe Pettit

Anna Pham

Jerry Boyd Phok

Monica Kay Phongsa

Josie Ann Pinto

Jennifer Marie Pittman

Elizabeth Noelle Place

Kashia Point Du Jour

Erica Whitney Pollock

Jacqueline Elyse Pollock

Kathleen Elizabeth Porrello

Jackson Ronald Porter

Nini Lai Quach

Jeffrey Stephen Rainaud

Jessica Amanda Rambharose

Stephanie Loren Gonçalves

Ramos

Nicole Jessica Rapp

Fabrice Rateau

Jessica K. Raymond

Kathryn Maeve Regan

Katherine Anne Reggiannini

Jacqueline Patricia Reilly

Shannon Casey Reilly

Zachary Paul Rice

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Richard

Lauren Nicole Richardson

Brianna Lee Robbs

Lindsay Marie Roberge

Adelise Jamilah Roberts

Elise Roberts

Cristal Marie Rodriguez

Michael Russell Rogazzo

Lauren Nicole Rojee

Ariana Bridget Romano

Joseph James Romano

Haley Ann Root

Elaine M. Rosazza

Samuel Taduesz Pienkawa

Rosenbach

Timothy Philip Rowley

Emily Kathleen Ryan

Margaret Mary Ryan



Julianne Theresa Saia

Angelica M. Santiago

Callie Alice Santos

Joanna Lynn Scanlon

Lawrence Scannell III

Emma Olivia Begley

Schaumann

Alina Schmidt

Julie Lynn Schmidt

Jessica Rose Schores

Keating Elizabeth Scott

Kelly Danielle Scott

Regina Elyse Scott

Richard Eugene Riggs Selleck

Jonathan L. Serrano

Michael Joseph Shaheen

Daniel Samuel Shargorodsky

Olivia Rose Shaw

Rachel Shea

Lior Miriam Shemesh

Jack Thomas Sheran

Amrita Sherchan

Guidan Shi



Kevin Kai Shi

Kelly Marie Shine

Anna Siegel

Kalyani Siegell

James Edward Simmons

Lenbert Jabarie Simpson Jr.

Logan Ashleigh Skole

Renee Michelle Slater

Benjamin Parker Sloan

Anna Kathleen Smith

Dustin Theodore Smith

Brian Thomas Smolinka

Jordan Marissa Soucy

Ashley Lauren Speckerman

Nickolas Edward Spintig

Molly Jean Spring



Hannah Alice Stapleton

Ariana Desiree Starling

Taylor Fern Stebbings

Ethan James Steiner

Emilee Teodora Stevens

Chantal Michelle Stidsen

Kelsey Paige Stone

Galaxie Story

Samantha Anne Strode

Andrew Joseph Sulkala

Patricia Valentina Suma

Ian Jonathan Syblis

Emily Rose Sylvia

Sylvia Szleszynski

Klaudia Szmigiel

Edward Tang

Meghan Joan Tarpey

Paige Elizabeth Tautkas

Catherine Rose Tehan

Thomas M. Thekaekara

Shannon Elizabeth

Theriault

Oliver Marc Thibault s

Sarah Ann Thibeault

Emily Kathryn Thompson

Brianna Mary Thomson

Jaime Elizabeth Thorpe

Jeremy Joshua Tibbetts

Sydney Elena Tobin

Camille Caridad Torres

Kiara Selena Torres

Tiana Rose Tower

Carly Alexandra Truglio

Ashley Marie Truman

Korina Tatyana Tserkonis

Alex Ung

Kimberly Potwin Unger

Jessica R. Urquhart

Conor Case Ursuliak

Joshua Richard Ushkurnis

Jennifer Lynn Vachon

Lekhya Mythili Vaddepati

Nelson Sebastian Valencia

Danielle Marie Venne

Kimberly Soon Vermilya



Marissa Ariel Vertes

Cameron Vigliotta

Heidi Villaran

Vivian Kim Vo

Nicholas John Vogler

Jenessa Ann Vogt

Lindsay Taylor Voigt

Canyon Olivia Volpe

Lyubov Vovk



Christopher Thomas Vozzella

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Derek Patrick Vozzella

Thomas Vulaj

Christopher Wesley Walsh

Erin Meghan Walsh

Hannah Elizabeth Walsh

Sean Patrick Walsh

Min Lap Wang



Ruijia (Rose) Wang

Athena Gale Wasilchuk

Rebecca Wasylow

Nicole Elisabeth Waterman

Alexander Webb

Annalisa Fiona Webb-

Gordon

Danielle Lynn Weiss

Julia Saveria Weithofer

Bethany Elise Welch

Brendan Christopher

Wellenstein

Meriza Carol Werenski

Elizabeth Paige Whitcher

Lauren Irene White

Meghan A. Whitney

Melanie M. Wilk

Marissa Elizabeth Wilkinson

Amory Willcox

Cynthia Jo-Lynn Wilson

Kristen Amelia Wilson

Sean Joseph Wilson

Peter Greig Wilson-Braun

Alexis Taylor Wing

Laura Gabrielle Winner

Jonathan Neal Wirtanen

Alyssa Lynn Wiseman

Jessica Kathleen Witten

Amanda Rosemary

Womeldorf

Aleksandra Wrona

Jonathan Yam s

June Feng Yao

Frank Yau

Mabel Ye

Douglas Szeto Yu

Jackie Yu

Yiming Yu

Julia Alexis Zabusky

Kelly Jean Zaporozec

Lindsay Irene Zappolo

Marissa Sari Zaritsky

Samuel Robert Zeff

Jie Zhao

Kianoosh Ziayan

Annika Elaine Zimmerman

Katie Xin Zou

INTERDISCIPLINARY AND

OTHER PROGRAMS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

WITH INDIVIDUAL

CONCENTRATION

Cecilia Isabel Acuña

Monica Ariel Aguilar

Carol Ashkhen Alexander

Kaitlin Elayne Allair

Abigail Hupfer Anson

Anthony Natale Arena-

DeRosa

Tobin Lee Armstrong

Robert Cole Arvidson

Tyler Lydecker Barron

Marissa Lee Barton

Ruthchneidy Youry Benjamin

Hayley Ellen Benoit

Erica Paige Bergmann

Paige Alexandra Blackstone

Nicholas McKenzie Blauch

Elaina Rose Bliss

Aria Augustine Bracci

Alice Nmn Bronstein

Jacquelyn Ann Brown

Kayara Shon Burnett

Chelsea Rose Campanile

Gregory Marko Cantor

Francesca Ann Castrichini

Mark Lester Chicote

Emily Eileen Ciantra

Olivia Jacqueline Clark

Shawn Daniel

Brendon Delgado

Carlee Rose DiSarcina

Alexandra Nicole D’Italia

Victoria Dower

Kate Ryan Durkin

Micaela Alexandra Eliot

Carly Marie English

Danielle M. Fahey



James Nepenthe Smith

Frank

Ryan C. Frisby

Morgan Anne Fryer-

McCulloch

Morgan Mason Furber

Marc Lindley Gammell

Vlada Georgieva

Chloe McCarthy Geshwind



Rachel Marie Glod

Grace Kathryn Goodfellow

Graham William Hagenah

Maxwell Eric Harper

Lindsey Marie Hartfelder

Krysta Monique Hartford

Lucas Dennis Huszar



Patrick James Jackman

Joy Beth Jennings

Tom Jeon

Lauren Kathleen Johnston

Emileigh Ann Juda

Daniel S. Kaplan

Laura Mae Kavanaugh

Colin James Keane

Julia Anne Keefe

Caitlin Kenney

Margaret Elizabeth Kenney

Joseph Michael Khoury

David Michael Kimball

Tara Bree Klee

Julia Spicer Knowles

Rebecca Marie Landry

Samuel Taylor Laughlin

Vincent Y. Lee

Jacob Stone Liberty

Ashley Elizabeth Limone

Jillian Rose Lund

Sarah Blake Lurie

Kristina Marie Mahoney

Brianna Catherine Malik

Kartike Mathur

Eva Gabriella Meier

Matthew David Merlino

Maureen Elizabeth Meyer

Kevin Michael Middleton

Ilana Jean Morris

Michael Alexander Munson

Kieran Padraic Murray

Richard Vincent Napoliello III

Moussou N’Diaye

Michelle Kim Nguyen

Peter Nguyen

Carla Elizabeth Oberst

Liam O’Brien

Kayla Marisha O’Toole

Allysen C. Parent

Jishava Dilip Patel

Zulay Suzanne Perez Holland

Rachel Agnes Purington

Kathryn Rose Rieber

Alexa Rae Romano

Gianna Christine Romano

Charles Edward Sampson

Brittany Schneider

Rachel M. Schreiber

Derek Joseph Schwartz

Donald Mathew Silverman

Brian Patrick Smith

Anthony Robert Spano

Paul Stephen Spinney

Benjamin Meir Tapper

Teinya Kemisha Thompson

Elizabeth Marie Tripp

Georgios Tsivranidis

Brandon Geoffrey Viera

Meredith Aleigha Wells

Sophia Nancy West

Stone Troy Westray

Desmond S. Whalen

Abigail Benton Williams



Robin Marie Wilson

Ashton Riley Wince

Tracie Nancy Winn

Piotr Wlodkowski

Lily Zhu

GENERAL STUDIES

Robert V. Flaglor II

Rebecca Joan Rosenblatt

UNIVERSITY WITHOUT

WALLS

Gina K. Abbondandolo

Jesus Gabriel Adorno

Kwabena Ahenkang

Brenda Ainsburg

Shazia Akhtar

Cassandra C. Allard

Lori E. Amato

Roseanna Mabel Anderson

Daniel Andrade

Christine M. Andrzejewski

Christopher Antunes

Rana Aridi

Chad J. Astore

Ceren Atakturk

Karen J. Baitsholts



Julie Marie Bannister



Kathryn Barnes

Caitlyn Basler

The UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band entertained during Minutemen football

games played in Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Michael Anthony Basone

Michael Vincent Basone

Soﬁna M. Bassett

Nathan D. Bazinet

Jolianna Bear

Andrea M. Beaumier

Elizabeth E. Bell

Meghan E. Bendish

Aimee Berger-Girvalo

Anita Bird

Doreen M. Blaikie

Melissa Anne Blake

Erin Rachel Bolan

Michael Charles Bonatakis

William R. Boulger

Meredith E. Bourque

Brendan P. Bowen

Lorraine A. Boyd

Susan Bradford

Nora Braska

Nicolette M. Bray

Anthony M. Brown

Elizabeth A. Brown

Shawn Burgo

William P. Burke

Karen Byrne

Jessica H. Callahan

Kristin Callender



Marcus D. Camby

Kimberly Suzanne Campbell

Nancy A. Campbell

Robert M. Campbell

Leslie Cannon

Timothy P. Caplice

Lily F. Carey

Melissa P. Carney

James R. Carrie

Amy N. Carroll



Suzanne M. Carter

Melanie J. Casablanca

Suzanne M. Casaletto



Wanda Casaletto

Laurie M. Catalano

Jacqueline Ann Chase

Mai Chiku

Megan A. Childers



Dawn A. Clark



Nicole Marie Clark

Rachel Nicole Cohen

Joseph A. Coletti

Julianne Colon

Jennifer Hana Colten

Joseph A. Conant

Iris Connolly

Jeffrey Coop

Rosemary Elizabeth Cooper

Robin M. Correia

Kelsey Amelia Coughlin

Justin Luis Crespo

Elizabeth D. Crippin

Daniel P. Cronin

Michael S. Cruise

Gina N. Cruse

Allison R. Cruz

Rosemary Cruz

Tiffany A. Culjis

Kristen J. Cutler

Gisselle K. D’Antilio

Ebony N. DaRosa

Angel Davila

Todd Davis

Christopher Jay Dawley

Trevor R. Dayton

Anthony Daniel De Cesare

Alison Decker

Brian W. Dejnak

Deborah Lynn Dellosso

Paul D. Dery

Natalie DeScioli

Sharon L. DeSimone

Monique Saphonia Desir

Marie Caroline Destromp

Sara Destromp

Leonore A. S. Dickenson

McCoy

Gail Dickerson

Theresa G. Digiose

Sara Doerrier

Tammy E. Dollar

Mary K. Dolson

Theresa M. Donga

Marissa Dos Santos

Rachel M. Doucette

Janice Douglas

Melanie M. Drewnowski

Amy D. Dwight



Alyssa L. Dwyer

Nada Khalid Elasaad

Jacqueline Engel

Nicholas Espinoza

Sheila Mullane Estrada

Aleta Naomi Eubanks

Thomas E. Fair

Mary Jeanne Famador

Kala L. Farnham

Hutch Farrell

Liz Onnette Febres-Jimerson

Erin Rachel Felsen

Lynne C. Ferrell

Laura W. Ferrer

Kelly M. Finn

Trisha C. Fitzpatrick



Connie Amelia Flachs

LeRoy John Flanders Hughes Jr.

Jaclyn Ann Foreman

Dolores A. Fortunato

Andrea Foster

Renee Fox

David M. Franklin

Luke M. Frantz



Meghan Claire Fraser-Elvira

Keith Frazier

Sarah T. Frisch

Donna M. Furtado

Lindsay Elizabeth Gangi



Katheryn S. Garland

Ilene L. Garnett

Adrienne Jean Gattozzi

David Geary

Vanessa Jean Giarrusso



Kyle Murray Girardi

Heather Quinn Gonzales



Sherri M. Goodwin



Mary-Jeanne Gosselin

Eric Gove

Kristin S. Graves

Jessica L. Green

Thayer J. Greenberg

Harrison John Greene

Michelle R. Greenwood

Theresa Grifﬁth

Gissel Grizzle

Samantha K. Gronwoldt

Randy Robert Grzych

Sheila M. Guercio

Sibley B. Guilianelli



Heather A. Haen

Eric S. Haffey

Estel S. Hahn

Anna Hakim

Madeleine Hall

Toby Hall

Jennifer Hanks

Kellie J. Hansen

Jarvis J. Harden

Kristen P. Hardy

Susan Hastert

Coriene Hayes

Kathleen H. Hayes



Erin Leigh Heggi

Courtney M. Heinerici

Jennifer Beth Heit



Crystal Henderson

Elaine J. Hennessey Leite

Kelli M. Heon

Lorna L. Herf

Ryan D. Herra

Cynthia Angeline Hester



Melissa Hickey

Shaun Hickson

Laura Hlywiak

Mary Helen O’Brien

Hollingsworth

Bobby Lee Hollins

Jason W. Houghton

Tiffany L. Howard

Marla Hoyt

Frances Idlebrook

Shawaz Ali Imam

Jennifer Ingerson

Lisa J. James

Jeanelle Jean-Pierre

Vicky L. Jelley

Alexandra T. Jones

Janice Jones

Nicholas Tyler Julian

Dennis A. Keane Jr.

Amanda Keller

Laura Cauley Kelley

Michael Kenneally

Clarke Kennedy

Charles C. Kenney

Crystal T. Kerr

Claire Kerwin

David M. Ketcham

Conally Alden Kight

Pauline Phan Kimsoung

Amy King

Justin D. King

Marie-Anne Wangui

Kinyanjui

David R. Knightly Jr.

Christine L. Kokoski

Zachary Marshall Kopels

Andrew D. Kostek

Steven Krueger

Lindsay E. Kruzlic

Lora D. Ksieniewicz

Leonard M. Lamarre

Heather M. Langille

Jonathan Lapomardo

Sarah M. Larder

Thomas Lawson Lark

Jeanette Lauer

Priscilla Lavoie-Tobey

Jennifer Anne Law

The Hexachords, one of several a cappella groups on campus, performed last summer on the

reality television show Sing It On.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Stephanie Elizabeth Lawson

Thomas Lawson Lark

Lisa M. Leary



Pamela J. Leavey

Peter R. Leclerc



Anna Lee

Kimberly M. Lennon



Faith Leonard

David J. Letasz

Nathan L’Etoile

Alyson Lewis

Jackie Li

Brandon Lillie

Zachary Alexander

Lindenbusch

Susan D. Lockwood

Sovann-Malis Loeung

Betzaida Lopez

Jenna M. Lovelis

Jean V. Luscinski

Peter R. Lynch

Suzanne Victoria Lynn

Chunyu (Sarah) Ma

Cameron James MacDonald

Tracy Reed MacDonald



Laurie A. Magee



Megan Shirley Mahoney

Nora E. Maldonado

Ashely Manning

Meagan L. Maraccini

Jaclyn A. Marshall

Cara S. Marsicano

Heather Adrienna Martel



Laura M. Martin

Jessica E. Marvill

Laura Elyse Matta

Susan M. Maxim

Brett A. Mayo

Caitlyn M. Mazzeo-Garﬁeld

Culver McCall

Cynthia Molisee McCloud

Barbara A. McComb

Leonore McCoy

Kristan E. McDade



Ashley M. McDonough

Cathleen M. McGafﬁgan

Colleen McHugh

Jenna McLain

Boaz S. McMahon

Bryan McMaster

Kristine McNair

Rebecca Elizabeth Mears

Cynthia Mejias

Conni Rose Melia



Matthew T. Menard

Tanisha Menezes

Dona K. Menutole



Matthew D. Metraw

Jessica L. Michie

Julian A. Millan

Aimee R. Miller

Tanya M. Miller

David G. Minie



Kathy M. Mireault

Jessica L. Mitchell



Kevin A. Mitchell

Yuko Mizutani

Jillian Monahan

Kimberly Moore

Patricia Morgan

Alenandra Moriarty

Casstrena Moses

Kayla M. Mosher

Sarah Muir



Mary Jeanne Mulkerrin

Jessica L. Murray

Mariam Azimi Mutib

Elizabeth E. Mwambo

Diego Nascimento

Jennifer Nefedov

Gillian A. Neff

Barbara Nelson

Maggie G. Nelson



Christopher M. Neuzil

Eric Niedziela

Anita O’Brien

Jason R. Ochotnicky

Sean M. O’Connor

Shannon E. O’Connor

Judith A. Odindo

Thomas W. O’Donnell Jr.



Felicia Oliveira

Cynthia Leigh Olson

Christina A. O’Malley

Thomas B. Oriﬁce

Jennifer Ormiston

Dawn K. Owens

Jodi G. Ozdarski



Annette Papa

Brittney I. Parker

Goerge Patterson

Sasha Connolly Pedro

Pamela A. Pelton

Susan M. Percival

Margaret Perez

Daniel E. Persuitte

Tromie Pettaway

Wenday Phillips

Matthew Pierleoni

Michael R. Pimentel

Sandra I. Pizarro

Brian John Podesta

Todd M. Poelstra

Amanda L. Popp

Keysha J. Porter

Tia Poulin

Cole R. Pouliot

Genevieve Prasad

Dafany Pressat

Ellen Sweeney Purinton

Heather Quinn

Richard C. Quinn

Sarah E. Quistgaard

Edwin Ragadio

Rita J. Ragoza

Chavez Ravine Joseph

Melissa Reeves

Wendy Rego

Oliver S. Reitz

Diana Reyes

Kerri Lynn Rhodes

Jamie Richard

Maria M. Ridge



Andreus A. Ridley

Brad Riley



Elizabeth Anne Rivenburgh

Candido Enrique Rivera Jr.

Rebecca Viola Robert

Ariel L. Rolon

Jessica P. Romao

Tracey Jane Roode

Elizabeth Rosenbaum



Katie L. Rosewarne

Regina V. Roundtree

Leigh Katherine Roy

Julliann Rubijono

Joshua D. Rumbut

Nichole Charisse Russell

Patricia V. Sacco



Mary L. Salter

Evelyn Santana

Nicole A. Santella



Lauren Sargent

Bridget Lane Sawyer-Revels

Donn J. Saylor



Valerie A. Schell

Caroline Schor-MacDicken

Felicia D. Schulman

Matthew Schumacher

Kelly N. Scott

Amanda Marie Semedo

Whitney Lee Serrano

Martinez

Ben J. Settle III



Noa Shaashua

Jessica A. Sieff



Jason Siglasky

Benjamin M. Singleton

Lee-Mary Sklepowicz-Carey



Jody F. Slade

Ernest Smith

Mariah Gale Smith

Meira Smith

Patricia A. Smith

Elizabeth A. Smith-

Zajchowski



Genevieve Snow

Lauren Soares

Brian Sodders

Nina Sokol



Jordan Nicole Sonner

Jeremy K. Spring

Marita Spring

Ellen J. Spritzler

Amanda St. Andrews

Amber Stackhouse

Jordan Staiger

Breanne Stapleton

Lana P. Stefanac

Robert G. Stefanik

Kellie Stein

Tracy Stiles

Kathleen Stoffel

Stephen W. Stone

Christian Strand

Rebecca L. Stratos

Jeffrey M. Sturm



Anna Joy Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan

Colleen Ann Swanson

Charlotte C. Tagournet

Sheila Takeuchi

Christine Talbott-Acosta

Ashley Megan Taylor

Michael J. Tennant

Nathan F. Thomas

Elisha Thompson

Scott Tidmore

Joanne B. Tisch

Susan Day Tolman

Danielle M. Tomczyk



Kristina Torres

Victoria Torres

Mindy Dorres-Toledo

Paul Traﬁcante

David E. Turgeon

Donna Marie Turner-Woods

Sherri Us

Erika Usi

Thomas Richard Utecht

Paula J. Valiton

Francis Van Allen

Priscilla Vazquez

John Vallardita

Laura M. Veloz

Maria Ventresca Bennet

Lucretia L. Voigt

Simon Elie Wakim

Christine M. Wallace

Lisa C. Walta

Richard Walters

Mira A. Weil



Rosalie J. Wetzel

Martha Delphine Wheeler

Jennifer A. Whitcomb

Brianne N. Wigeland-

Lewandowski

Emily Sullivan Willer

Kiara Williams

Kristina Elizabeth Williams

Monica R. Williams



Philip B. Williams



Yasira Williams

Brittany L. Wilson

Karolyn Wilson

Viktoriya Wint

Patricia E. Wood

Kristin Woodruff

Joseph Benjamin Wright

Kristen Wusteney

Sarah Elizabeth York

Cynthia Zerella

Marianne Zielinski

Jordan Alyssa Zirkel

Michael Stephen Zombek

Lane N. Zumoff

The Minutewomen ﬁeld hockey

team made its 26th NCAA

tournament appearance in 2016.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

1999 | Wynton Marsalis2006 | Jane Yolen2011 | David Gergen

20 Years of UMass Amherst Honorary Degrees

2016

Sheila C. Bair

Wayne Chang

2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson

2014

Gail Collins ’70G

John Olver

2013

André L. Berger

Kenneth I. Chenault

Hank J. Porten

Dominique Raynaud

Warren M. Washington

2012

Edward J. Koppel

Mark E. Russell ’85G

2011

David Gergen

William McKibben

2010

Qifeng Zhou ’81G, ’83PhD

2009

Charles “Chuck” Davis

2008

Alan and Marilyn Bergman

Charles Feldberg ’54

David Pimental ’48

Bill Pullman ’80G

Peter Tolan

2007

Andrew H. Card Jr.

Grace K. Fey

Tisato Kajiyama ’69PhD

James Michael Smith ’67

2006

Henry St. Claire Fredericks

(Taj Mahal) ’63AS

Marie V. McDemmond ’85EdD

Sherwood Moore ’37

Jane Yolen

2005

Douglas Arthur Berthiaume ’71

Heriberto Flores ’73, ’91G

Robert L. Gluckstern

Dell Hathaway Hymes

Paul Sarbanes

2004

Walter Chesnut

Michael Philipp ’75, ’82G

Roberta Soolman ’79

2003

Mary Wynne Chaffee ’83

Kathleen A. Cote ’71

Steven M. Gluckstern ’74EdD

Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León

2002

Jacquelyn C. Campbell

George W. Faison

Kenneth R. Feinberg ’67

Michael J. Kittredge

Blenda J. Wilson

2001

Ali A. Al-Shamlan

Kelsey Grammer

Marian L. Heard ’76

Stephen R. Levy ’62

Terrence Murray

Florence Schorske Wald

Harris Wofford

2000

Barry W. Boehm

Jeffrey S. Davidow ’65

Evan Samuel Dobelle ’63, ’71G,

’87EdD

Eugene M. Isenberg ’50

Ahmed M. Kathrada

Billie Jean King

Leonard Kleinrock

Bruce Martin Penniman ’71,

’74G, ’85EdD

Raj Reddy

Edgar E. Smith

Norihito Tambo

1999

Rudolph F. Crew ’73G, ’78EdD

Mary Maples Dunn

John Patrick Flavin ’59

Vladimir Haensel

Shirley Ann Jackson

Wynton Marsalis

Erwin Teufel

Diana Chapman Walsh

Ervin H. Zube

1998

Abbott Lowell Cummings

Michael Albert Dirr ’72PhD

Richard A. Goldstein ’63

Darlene Clark Hine

Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Dr. Mathilde Krim

Larissa Adler Lomnitz

Senator George J. Mitchell

Antonia Pantoja

Ramon de la Pena-Manrique

Luis Perez

William F. Weld

1997

Michael J. Barnicle

Chulsu Kim ’67G, ’73PhD

Paul G. Marks ’57

Ruth J. Simmons

John J. Sweeney

2015 | Neil deGrasse Tyson 1998

Charlayne Hunter-Gault

PEABODY AWARDS

ROB WAYMEN

JASON STEMPLE

2017 COMMENCEMENT

2016–17 UMass Amherst Teaching Awards

DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARDS

FACULTY

Scott Auerbach, Chemistry

Jeffrey Davis, Chemical Engineering

Nathan Schnarr, Chemistry

Ian Walsh, Management

GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Shakuntala Ray, English

Yedalis Ruiz, Educational Policy, Research, and Administration

OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Catherine Grifﬁth, Student Development

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Sarah Perry, Chemical Engineering

David Schmidt, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS

Gulru Cakmak, History of Art and Architecture

Brian W. Dillon, Linguistics

Rebecca R. Lorimer Leonard, English

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

Yuriy Brun, Information and Computer Science

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Susan Han, Stockbridge School of Agriculture

Christiane Healey, Biology

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Stephanie Griggs, Nursing

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

James Kitts, Sociology

Emily West, Communication

ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Anthony Lachowetz, Sport Management

Alan Robinson, Operations and Information Management

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Eliza Frechette, Kinesiology

THE TEACHING AWARDS

The campus-wide Distinguished Teaching

Awards honor pedagogical excellence and are

unique among University of Massachusetts

Amherst honors in being entirely student-

driven: only current students and alumni may

nominate faculty members, and the entire

selection process is limited to students. Each year

committees review well over 100 nominations,

collecting and analyzing data in order to

select four faculty recipients. Two teaching

assistants are also recognized; they may be

nominated by faculty members or by current

students and alumni. Recipients are given a

monetary prize and are recognized at the

undergraduate and graduate commencements.

The College Outstanding Teacher Awards

recognize individual faculty members for

teaching effectiveness and creativity, positive

impact on students, subject mastery and depth

of scholarship, and contributions to the teaching

mission. Each college, faculty, and school may

annually select for the honor someone who

has been on the faculty for at least three years

and has taught for at least two semesters. The

exact selection and criteria vary from unit to

unit, and the award may be omitted in any

year when the selection committee fails to

determine an awardee. Each recipient is given a

monetary prize and a commemorative plaque.

The refurbished carillon bells in Old Chapel are regularly

heard in the heart of campus.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Commencement Regalia

round hat with a beret-like top, hose, and shoes. ough this

voluminous style of gown was otherwise out of date by the late

Middle Ages, academics in conservative, tradition-minded

England, and later in the U.S., have continued to favor it.

Our graduates wear three kinds of robes:

• the bachelor’s, worn closed, with long, pointed sleeves

• the master’s, the rear part cut square and the front

part with an arc cut away, with an oblong sleeve open

at the wrist

• the doctoral, with fasteners so that it may be worn open

or closed, and bell-shaped sleeves

e mortarboard cap is worn for all degrees, but only

the doctor’s cap may be made of velvet, and only doctors or

presidents of institutions may wear a gold tassel on the cap.

e origin of the mortarboard is uncertain, but one theory

suggests that it is a combination of the skull cap, favored as

all-day wear by scholars during the Middle Ages, and a so,

square cap that could be added to the skull cap for outdoor

wear. e color of the mortarboard tassel indicates a given

graduate’s eld of study.

THE UNIVERSITY MACE

e mace symbolizes the authority of the University of

Massachusetts Amherst or, more specically, the legal and

chartered authority delegated by the trustees to the university

president and chancellor. Maces derive from medieval war

clubs carried by bodyguards defending persons in authority.

While their function is now purely ceremonial, carrying them

is a mark of honor and distinction.

e mace of the University of Massachusetts Amherst was

a gi of the Class of 1967. Designed by Roger Roche, former

head of Design and Production Services, and constructed

by Armand J. Costa, associate professor of mechanical

engineering, it is custom-made and richly endowed with

symbolic elements. e mace uses the university seal as a

focal point and unifying element and is topped with the

ame of knowledge. Tassels of maroon and white, the campus

colors, hang from a sha made up of 14 rods of black walnut

representing each of the counties of the Commonwealth. e

BANNERS AND TASSELS

e banners carried in the processional represent the colleges

and schools at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

ey bear the colors traditionally associated with various

disciplines. Colors are also used for gown trim, hood edging,

and cap tassels:

Computer Science: gray

Education: light blue

Engineering: orange

Fine Arts: brown

Humanities: white

Management: drab beige

Music: pink

Natural Sciences: golden yellow

Nontraditional Programs: maroon

Nursing: apricot

Public Health: salmon pink

Social & Behavioral Sciences: golden yellow

Most of these colors have historic and symbolic associations.

e humanities’ white, for example, was taken from the white

fur trim on bachelor’s hoods at Oxford and Cambridge. Golden

yellow symbolizes the wealth produced by scientic research.

Disciplines not represented at this ceremony also have their

colors, among them red, a traditional color of the church, for

theology; green, the color of medieval herbs, for medicine; and

olive green, for pharmacy.

ACADEMIC COSTUMES

e academic caps and gowns that participants wear during

Commencement are direct descendants of garments, both lay

and ecclesiastical, dating back as far as 800 years. e early

European universities of the 12th and 13th centuries were

closely associated with the Church. Because most doctors and

masters were in holy orders, they favored ecclesiastical dress,

which closely resembled the common clothing of the time:

layered, long, loose tunics, a hood with a shoulder cape, a

rods are bound by a gold band symbolizing unity among

the counties. e head of the mace is gold plate over highly

polished brass. Complex curves radiating from the hub in

which the seal is centered reect light in changing patterns,

symbolizing the innumerable facets of campus life.

THE CHANCELLOR’S MEDALLION

Created in 2003, the Chancellor’s Medallion is a silver disk

with the campus seal of the University of Massachusetts

Amherst. e chain holding the medallion consists of 30

hand-hammered sterling-silver disks. Engraved on the back

of 29 of the disks is the name of one of the past chancellors

or presidents of the University of Massachusetts Amherst

and its predecessor institutions, Massachusetts Agricultural

College and Massachusetts State College. e 30th disk bears

the name of Kumble R. Subbaswamy, the current chancellor.

is medallion will be passed on to each succeeding

chancellor and will be worn as part of his or her regalia for

all ceremonial occasions.

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Commonwealth and University Ofﬁcials

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

Martin T. Meehan

President

James R. Julian

Executive Vice President

Marcellette G. Williams

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs,

and International Relations

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Kumble R. Subbaswamy

Chancellor

Katherine S. Newman

Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Julie Buehler

Vice Chancellor for Information Services and Strategy;

Chief Information Ofﬁcer

Enku Gelaye

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life

John Kennedy ’86

Vice Chancellor for University Relations

Michael A. Leto

Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

Michael F. Malone ’79PhD

Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement

Andrew P. Mangels

Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

Robert S. Feldman

Deputy Chancellor

Bryan Harvey ’77, ’97EdD

Associate Chancellor; Chief Planning Ofﬁcer

Susan Pearson

Associate Chancellor

Christine Wilda

Associate Chancellor for Compliance

Ryan Bamford

Director of Athletics

Brian Burke

University Counsel

Enobong (Anna) Branch

Faculty Advisor for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

BOARD OF TRUSTEES,

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

Robert J. Manning of Swampscott

Chair

Maria D. Furman of Wellesley

Vice Chair

Edward W. Collins Jr. of Springﬁeld

Vice Chair

Pantea Fatemi Ardestani of Mission Viejo, California

Student Trustee, Boston Campus

James R. Buonomo ’74, ’76G of Shrewsbury

Mary L. Burns of Lowell

Kevin Delaney of Walpole

Student Trustee, Dartmouth Campus

Robert Epstein ’67 of Boston

Philip A. Feinberg of Ardsley, New York

Student Trustee, Worcester Campus

David G. Fubini ’76 of Brookline

Philip W. Johnston ’68 of Marshﬁeld

Michael V. O’Brien of Southborough

Joshua Odam of Brooklyn, New York

Student Trustee, Amherst Campus

Kerri E. Osterhaus-Houle, MD of Hudson

Imari K. Paris Jeffries of Boston

R. Norman Peters, JD of Paxton

James A. Peyser of Milton

Ex Ofﬁcio

Malinda Reed of Lowell

Student Trustee, Lowell Campus

Elizabeth D. Scheibel, JD of South Hadley

Henry M. Thomas III, JD of Springﬁeld

Victor Woolridge ’80 of Springﬁeld

Charles F. Wu of Newton

BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER

EDUCATION, COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS

Chris Gabrieli

Chairman

Jasson Alvarado-Gomez

Student Member

Matt Carlin

State University Student Advisor

Sheila M. Harrity

Nancy Hoffman

Tom Hopcroft

Robert E. Johnson

J. D. LaRock, JD

Community College Trustee Representative

Paul Mattera, JD

State University Trustee Representative

Dani Monroe

James A. Peyser

Ex Ofﬁcio

Fernando M. Reimers

Henry M. Thomas III, JD

University of Massachusetts Trustee Representative

Paul F. Toner, JD

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

The UMass Amherst Alumni Association

COMMEMORATE YOUR GRADUATION YEAR WITH UMASS

LICENSE PLATE #UM 17

Get your tickets for a special senior rafﬂe at $5 each or 3 for $10.

A winner will be randomly selected on June 1, 2017.

Visit UMassAlumni.com/UM17 to purchase your rafﬂe tickets.

UMass license plates can also be ordered online at massrmv.com or

visit your local Massachusetts DOT/RMV branch.

Visit UMassAlumni.com/licenseplate for more information.

Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2017! Having reached this milestone, you are now a part of the UMass Amherst

alumni family, joining the more than 260,000 graduates who have preceded you.

Your Alumni Association provides many opportunities for you to remain involved with and connected to your alma

mater. Our regional and anity alumni networks provide opportunities for professional development, social engagement,

volunteerism, and community service. Plan to attend Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, and the many other alumni events

scheduled throughout the year to reunite with friends and to show your UMass pride.

Take advantage of all that your Alumni Association has to oer by visiting our website UMassAlumni.com to access

an alumni directory, submit a class note, search for jobs, or speak with accomplished alumni in your profession through

the Alumni Advisor Network. And be certain that we have your current email address to receive @UMASS, our monthly

electronic newsletter lled with alumni news and happenings.

We wish you much luck and look forward to staying connected!

You were. You are. UMASS.

UMASS AMHERST CAREER SERVICES

For the rst twelve months aer graduation, alumni are eligible for the full range of oerings from UMass Amherst

Career Services, including one-on-one advising. Beyond the one-year period, alumni continue to have access to the

online job bank, a nationwide database of employers, career fairs, and all online resources. We also oer a postgraduate

internship program.

THANK YOU FROM THE UMASS AMHERST PARENT AND FAMILY COUNCIL

e members of the UMass Amherst Parent and Family Council congratulate the Class of 2017. On this memorable day,

we applaud all of your ne achievements and convey our best wishes to your proud families.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents and family members who gave so generously to this

year’s annual Parents Fund. Your gis help support academic programs, enhance the campus experience for our students,

and ensure that your child’s degree will remain competitive in the coming years. ey also show that you share our

determination to oer the best for today’s students and those to come.

UMass Amherst recognizes that the parents and families of our students and graduates make a signicant commitment

from the moment a student enrolls here. e Parent and Family Council’s goal is to strengthen the educational foundation

and culture of philanthropy at UMass Amherst to help enhance the overall campus experience for our students.

2017 UMASS AMHERST

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS

e Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed

by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association on alumni,

faculty, and friends. Recipients of this prestigious award have

translated their UMass Amherst experience into distinguished

achievements in the public, business, or professional realms and

bring honor to UMass Amherst.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS

Michael G. Wessells ‘73 G, ‘74 PhD

Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health,

Columbia University

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDS

Suzin M. Bartley ‘80

Executive Director, The Children’s Trust

Robert F. Littleton Jr. ‘71

Founder and Executive Director, Evergreen Center

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

Danielle O’Connor Dean ‘10

Senior Data Scientist Lead, Microsoft Corporation

Melissa C. James ‘10

Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, The Tech Connection

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD

Léonce Ndikumana

Professor of Economics and Director of the

African Development Policy Program,

Political Economy Research Institute

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Guidelines for Guests

AT THE STADIUM

Restrooms are in the Facilities Building, on the south end

of the stadium near the agpole. See the stadium map on the

inside back cover for additional restroom sites.

First aid is available in tents located at the south end and

northwest corner of the stadium.

Snacks and light meals, including a fresh grill selection,

salads, fruit, desserts, and beverages, will be available at the

concession stands, “Maple Tree” Barbeque, and food trucks

around the stadium before and aer the ceremony. Some

snacks, beverages, and light meals will be sold in the stands

before the ceremony begins.

Flowers are available at the ower concession stands.

e lost and found for people and property is in the rst-

aid tent at the south end of the stadium.

Souvenirs—including sweatshirts, T-shirts, baseball caps,

seat cushions, teddy bears, banners, and diploma frames—

are available at the University Store tent on the east side of

the stadium. e Campus Center University Store itself will

be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday for last-minute

graduation needs.

Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in the stadium.

e graduate-seating and stage areas are o-limits to

audience members throughout Commencement.

Diplomas for May graduates are usually mailed by

mid-August.

THE ALMA MATER

When twilight shadows deepen and the study hour draws nigh,

When shades of night are falling and the evening breezes sigh,

’Tis then we love to gather ’neath the pale moon’s silv’ry spell,

And li up hearts and voices in the songs we love so well.

Refrain:

Sons of old Massachusetts, devoted daughters true;

Bay State, ol’ Bay State, we’ll give our best to you.

ee, our Alma Mater, we’ll cherish for all time,

Should auld acquaintance be forgot Massachusetts, yours and mine.

— Fred D. Griggs, Class of 1913

COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND ON-CAMPUS DINING

At Berkshire Dining Commons, Hampshire Dining

Commons, and Worcester Dining Commons, families

of graduating students who are on any UMass meal plan may

join their student for complimentary meals. Other students,

families, faculty, and sta may dine at the commons at the

faculty/sta rate of $14.00 for Friday night’s dinner, which

will feature healthy, sustainable global cuisine showcasing

local and regional ingredients. e menu includes regional

comfort foods, including appetizers, sushi, a carving station,

sustainable seafood, and UMass Bakeshop desserts. On Saturday,

the commons will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. and serve

breakfast, lunch, and dinner; they will serve Sunday breakfast

and lunch from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday faculty/

sta rates will be $8.50 for breakfast, $11.00 for lunch, and

$14.00 for dinner.

e newly renovated Blue Wall Cafe at the Campus Center

will be open Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and

Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come see what all the campus

buzz is about and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal from one of

our many stations, including fresh sushi, made-to-order salads,

house-roasted lunch meats, hand-tossed fresh pizza, or even a

grass-fed beef burger with local cheddar. Feel free to indulge

a bit at our gelato bar or try some of the house-made pastries

and cakes. e People’s Organic Coee shop on the concourse

and Harvest Fresh Market both open at 8 a.m. as well for coee,

breakfast, and fresh-baked organic and all-natural treats.

e University Club, featuring local and sustainable New

England fare, will be open Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for

lunch and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch. Enjoy ne

dining in the oldest house in Amherst, where an atmosphere

steeped in colonial elegance and a knowledgeable, attentive sta

assures a memorable experience. For reservations, please call

413-545-2551. is year on Sunday we will also be seating guests

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special Mother’s Day service.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Acknowledgments

Aerospace Studies (Air Force R.O.T.C.)

Auxiliary Enterprises

Campus Services

Dean of Students Ofﬁce

Development and Alumni Relations

Disability Services

Environmental Health and Safety

External Relations and

University Events

Facilities and Campus Services

Fine Arts Center Operations

Hotel UMass

International Programs

Military Leadership (Army R.O.T.C.)

Minuteman Marching Band

Music and Dance Department

News and Media Relations

Ofﬁce of the Provost

Ofﬁce of the Registrar

Parking Services

Physical Plant

Print Services

Procurement

Regional Traveler Information Center

Residential Life

Special Collections and

University Archives

Student Affairs and Campus Life

Telecommunications

Transit Services

UMass Amherst Alumni Association

UMass Athletics

UMass Police Department

University Communications

University Health Services

University Relations

University Store

Visitor Relations

FLUTE/PICCOLO

Meghana Arvind

Andrew Burden

Connor Hay

Emily Rose Kaplan

Alexandra Martin

OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Abigail Haines

Erin Hussey

Emily Walton

BASSOON

Clair Cangialosi

Debbie Chen

Edward Senn

CLARINET

Sarah Crump

Michele Daly

Jessica Fan

Sarah Harney

Lauren Kinane

Charlotte Ouellette

Stacy Simonson

Matthew Thomas

Alexander Wang

BASS CLARINET

Emy Hardy

Sarah Lehan

ALTO SAXOPHONE

David Morris

Nick Suosso

TENOR SAXOPHONE

Javier Torrens

BARITONE SAXOPHONE

Dan Phipps

HORN

Emma Chisholm

Richard Cuoco

Meghan Ferris

Paul Hadley

Liam Hanna

Diana McLaughlin

Nathan Quist

Grace Sweet

TRUMPET

Adam Flock

Nathan French

Joseph Goguen

Emily Korth

Emily Levesque

Patrick Marum

Nathanael Moe

Ryan O’Connell

Matthew Sypek

Gregory Waite

TROMBONE

Austin D’Agostino

Bryan Erickson

Kenneth Kistner

Audrey Klenzak

Nicole Maragus

EUPHONIUM

Benjamin Hartman

Carissa Lueth

TUBA

Philip Beatty

Robert Alec Hovey

Will Simms

PERCUSSION

Bridget Ambers

Andrew Armstrong

Casey Choi

Aaron Di Pilla

Casey Jones

Mitchell Tilghman

This morning the Minuteman Reserve Ofﬁcers Training

Corps commissioned 14 young men and women as

ofﬁcers in the United States Armed Forces.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst thanks you

for your dedicated service to our country.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

2ND LIEUTENANTS

Casey Anderson

Leighann D’Andrea

Enoc Flores

Alexander Gottzmann

Colin Johnson

Jarrett Jordan

Christopher Parsons

Patrick Rauker

Tyler Rauker

UNITED STATES ARMY

2ND LIEUTENANTS

Bradford N. Cassidy

Gregory S. Connery

Matthew P. Duffy

Ryan H. Peterson

Jennifer L. Saja

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2017 UMASS AMHERST COMMENCEMENT BAND

Band members are drawn from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band.

Matthew Westgate, conductor

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Beinecke Scholarship

Haley Schilling

Boren Awards

Jesse Adler

Corinne Curtis

Fulbright Grants

Aaron Dunbrack

Robert Johnston

Goldwater Scholarships

Aaron Dunbrack

Robert Johnston

National Science Fellowships

Victor Kenneth Champagne

Rachel Keeffe

Alexander Francis Smith

Aaron Josef Weiss

Ashley Louise Kaiser (Honorable Mention)

Bruce Spang (Honorable Mention)

2017 COMMENCEMENT

Dining and Shopping in Amherst

A3 Gallery

28 Amity Street

413-256-4250

A.J. Hastings

45 S. Pleasant Street

413-253-2840

Amherst Books

8 Main Street

413-256-1547

Amherst Chinese Food

62 Main Street

413-992-6181

Amherst Cinema

28 Amity Street

413-253-2547

Amherst Coffee

28 Amity Street

413-256-8987

Amherst Homemade Ice

Cream & Cookies

103 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-2278

Antonio’s Pizza

31 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-0808

Arigato Japanese

Restaurant

11 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-1070

Atkins Farms Country

Market

1150 West Street &

113 Cowls Road

413-253-9528

413-230-3226

Bertucci’s Italian

Restaurant

51 E. Pleasant Street

413-549-1900

Bistro 63 at the Monkey

Bar & Grill

63 N. Pleasant Street

413-259-1600

Black Sheep Deli & Bakery

79 Main Street

413-253-3442

The Blue Marble

191 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-0328

Bread and Butter

68 Cowls Road

413-230-3123

Bruegger’s Bagels Deli

170 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-5713

Bueno y Sano

Boltwood Walk

413-256-4000

Chez Albert

178 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-3811

Clay’s

32 Main Street

413-256-4200

Crazy Noodles

36 Main Street

413-253-3287

Formosa Chinese

Restaurant

62 Main Street

413-253-7835

Fratelli’s Ristorante

30 Boltwood Walk

413-835-0732

Fresh Side

39 S. Pleasant Street

413-256-0296

Ginger Garden

351 Northampton Road

413-256-6666

Glazed Doughnut Shop

19 N. Pleasant Street

413-230-6811

GoBerry

28 Amity Street

413-256-6003

Hangar Pub & Grill

10 University Drive

413-549-9461

The Harp Irish Pub

163 Sunderland Road

413-835-0050

The Henion Bakery

174 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-4909

High Horse Brewing

24 N. Pleasant Street

413-230-3034

Himalayan Friends Corner

61 Main Street

413-835-0669

Home and Homme

534 Main Street

413-992-7229

Hope and Feathers

Framing and Gallery

319 Main Street

413-835-0197

House of Teriyaki

1177 N. Pleasant Street

413-549-3666

Insomnia Cookies

30 Main Street

877-632-6654

Johnny’s Tavern

30 Boltwood Walk

413-230-3818

Judie’s Restaurant

51 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-3491

La Veracruzana Mexican

Restaurant

63 S. Pleasant Street

413-253-6900

Laughing Dog Bicycles

63 S. Pleasant Street (rear)

413-253-7722

Lili’s Restaurant

197 N. Pleasant Street

(413) 253-5888

LimeRed Teahouse

50 Main Street

413-200-8327

Lone Wolf Restaurant

63 Main Street

413-256-4643

The Lord Jeffery Inn

30 Boltwood Avenue

413-256-8200

Lumber Yard Restaurant

383 Main Street

413-253-4200

M & M Links

236 N. Pleasant Street

877-226-9793

Malek Shawarma

11 E. Pleasant Street

413-230-3357

Miss Saigon

96 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-9988

Mission Cantina

485 West Street

413-230-3580

Oriental Flavor

25 S. Pleasant Street

413-253-7673

Osteria Vespa

28 Amity Street

413-230-3194

Panda East

103 N. Pleasant Street

413-256-8923

413-256-8924

Paradise of India

87 Main Street

413-256-1067

Pasta E Basta

26 Main Street

413-256-3550

Pita Pockets

103 N. Pleasant Street

413-256-3600

The Pub

15 E. Pleasant Street

413-549-1200

Rafters Sports Bar &

Restaurant

422 Amity Street

413-549-4040

Share Coffee

17 Kellogg Avenue

413-253-9441

Starbucks Coffee

71 N. Pleasant Street

413-256-1669

Taste of Thai Cuisine

25 N. Pleasant Street

413-259-2150

Top Kabab

31 Boltwood Walk

413-253-2000

The Toy Box

201 N. Pleasant Street

413-256-8697

The University Club &

Restaurant

243 Stockbridge Road

413-545-2551

The Works Bakery Cafe

48 N. Pleasant Street

413-835-0561

Zanna

187 N. Pleasant Street

413-253-2563

For today’s graduates,

patronizing the following

businesses has been an integral

part of the experience of

attending UMass Amherst.

The university salutes these

shops and restaurants for their

contributions to Amherst’s

spirit, ambience, and economic

well-being and passes along to

our graduates the good wishes

of the owners and employees

of these establishments.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

Post–Commencement Shuttles (Friday)

STADIUM

TO ROUTE 9

UNIVERSITY DRIVE

Berkshire DC

COMMENCEMENT DINING

ON-CAMPUS

COMMENCEMENT

HOUSING

Hampshire DC

Visitors

Center

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Haigis

Mall

Boyden

Gym

Whitmore

Old

Chapel

Goodell

Building

Tower

Library

Rec.

Center

COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

TO ROUTE 116

AND I-91

Stockbridge

Hall

Parking

Garage

Campus

Center

Totman

Gym

NORTH

EASTMAN LANE

Police

Station

ORCHARD

HILL

University

Health

Services

CENTRAL

FAC

ISOM

Mahar

TO AMHERST

CENTER

TO ROUTE 116

Student

Union

SOUTHWEST

Mullins

Center

TEERSTNASAELPTSAE

SYLVAN

NORTHEAST

ON-CAMPUS

COMMENCEMENT

HOUSING

Worcester DC

COMMENCEMENT DINING

COMMENCEMENT

DINING

GOVERNORS DRIVE

SYMBOL KEY

= Bus Stop

= Parking Lot Number

= Post Commencement Bus Route

= Overﬂow Parking ONLY

CNS

EDU

NUR

ENG

CPE

UWW

PHHS

HFA

ISOM

GATE 1 GATE 2

West Stands

Stage

East Stands

GATE 4

GATE 3

Caps & Gowns

Snacks Snacks

FlagpoleFirst Aid

First Aid

SnacksSnacks

Ramp

Accessibility

Shuttle

Souvenirs

Graduates

Enter Here

Yellow Lot 11

Guest

Seating

Main Entrance Gates

Football

Performance

Center

Guests

Enter Here

BDIC

ICS

SBS

Stadium Map

GATE 1

Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration

Nursing

Isenberg School of Management

GATE 2

Continuing & Professional Education

University Without Walls

Natural Sciences

GATE 3

Education

Information & Computer Sciences

Humanities & Fine Arts

Public Health & Health Sciences

GATE 4

Engineering

Social & Behavioral Sciences

KEY

= Golf Cart Station

PROCESSIONAL

ENTRY POINTS

BDIC Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration

CPE Continuing & Professional Education

EDU College of Education

ENG College of Engineering

HFA College of Humanities & Fine Arts

ICS College of Information & Computer Sciences

ISOM Isenberg School of Management

CNS College of Natural Sciences

NUR College of Nursing

PHHS School of Public Health & Health Sciences

SBS College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

UWW University Without Walls

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. . . our students graduate with condence—not the condence

that they have learned everything they need to know—but rather

the condence which comes from truly knowing oneself and

understanding that challenges are inevitable, and they should be

embraced, for the world is complex.”

– Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy

SPRING OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013

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FPO

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