2020 GRAD WALKSUMMER 2021

BETHE CHANGE YOU WANTTO SEE IN THE WORLD.

2020 Grad Walk

Complete commencement programs from 2020 are available to download at:

SPRING - fgcu.edu/may2020gradSUMMER - fgcu.edu/summer2020grad

FALL - fgcu.edu/fall2020grad

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Michael Martin, Ph.D.

Congratulations on this very special day celebrating a very special accomplishment! While I haven't come to know each of you as students, I do look forward to getting to know you as proud alums of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Having completed your degree in our twenty-fourth year in FGCU’s history, one unlike any other, you have persevered through an unprecedented time in our nation’s history.

Everyone associated with FGCU is proud of you, not only for your success to date, but for the many successes you will achieve in the future. Commencement marks the end of, or perhaps a pause in, your formal learning. But it also marks the beginning of lifelong learning. You are fully equipped to continue to learn, to adapt and to lead a very rapidly changing world.

Please extend our thanks and yours to all who supported you and assisted you in earning a challenging and meaningful degree from FGCU. Use it with pride, humility and commitment.

Best of luck and good fortune in all you pursue. And please know you will always be part of the FGCU Eagle family. Go Eagles.

Florida Gulf Coast University President

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Mark Rieger, Ph.D.

While I am thrilled to have recently started my tenure at Florida Gulf Coast University, I regret that I didn’t get to meet many of you. In this short time, I have learned that you are a resilient group of people who are ready for anything. You are armed with a quality education and dogged determination to succeed. As you celebrate this accomplishment, don’t forget to thank the people – your family and FGCU faculty and staff – who were at your side throughout this educational journey. Congratulations on a job well done.

Executive Vice President and Provost

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Blake Gable, ’01

You are graduates in one of the most important times in our history for young people. Your actions are resonating all over the world, catapulting change and delivering a louder message to your generation than ever before. I encourage you to use your voice in business, in politics, in personal relationships and beyond because it will make a difference. Become engaged. Engage others. Build the future you’ve always dreamed of and one your children will be proud to inherit. Your time at FGCU has prepared you and now it’s time for you to put your plan into action. Congratulations graduates.

Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees Chair

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Mitchell L. Cordova, Ph.D.

Eagle Graduates – today is your day! Your hard work, persistence, and commitment to service learning and community engagement has culminated in your commencement. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! Commencement marks a new beginning when you will put to great use the education and experiences you have gained during your time at Florida Gulf Coast University. We are incredibly proud of your success. Please be sure to take time today to thank the important people in your life who have contributed to your success along the way, including family, friends, faculty and staff. Student Success is of paramount importance to us – not only during your time on campus, but also following your graduation. You are now a member of the ever-expanding FGCU alumni network. Tap into this passionate and talented group of professional Eagles to assist you in advancing throughout your career. And, as you continue to succeed, reach out with Blue & Green pride to support your fellow Eagles. You are well prepared for your exciting journey ahead, and we can’t wait to see how you will soar!

Vice President for Student Success & Enrollment Management, Professor of Athletic Training

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Anna Carlin, MLIS

On behalf of the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University, I want to wish the entire Class of 2020 congratulations on your graduation. The faculty members share your joy in this accomplishment and wish you great success. In awarding your degree today, FGCU and its faculty have upheld our mission of successfully preparing you to live as responsible, productive, and engaged citizens. As you journey on, may you continue to explore the world around you, seek out new information, and use that information effectively for the betterment of society and your own life. Even though graduation may mark the end of your days as a student, you can always be a learner. My best wishes to you in all of your endeavors.

Faculty Senate President and Associate University Librarian

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Alyssa Fleischer

Congratulations, fellow Eagles! I am so honored and proud to call you all graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University. You finally did it! Though we cannot all celebrate in person, know that faculty, staff, administration and the student body are celebrating your accomplishment with you. Your resilience and strength have been proven throughout your time here at FGCU, and I encourage you to remember how far you have come when life throws curveballs your way. As Maya Angelou once said, "My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness." I wish you all the very best things life has to offer and will remind you: once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

Student Government President

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Michael Nachef, ’10

“The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; It belongs to the brave.” – President Ronald Reagan

Today you are all brave and ready take hold of the future. You have committed your time, treasure, and talent in order to reach this important milestone in your lives and academic careers. From this day on, you represent yourself and this community as an alumnus of Florida Gulf Coast University. Endeavor each day to learn, to grow, and to challenge yourself for continuous improvement. As you go forward from this place, and lend your talents to a world that awaits your contributions, remember to give the best version of yourself in everything that you do. On behalf of my fellow alumni, we wish you the best and a lifetime of success! Congratulations and GO EAGLES!

Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

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Master of ArtsBrittany Lauren Bremer

Master of ScienceDenisha Beauvais

Meghan Kathleen Carlson

Master of Public AdministrationBarbara Orme Johnson

BaccalaureatePayton Margaret Anderson . Summa Cum Laude

Jessica Nohely Andrade . . . . . . . . . Cum Laudec

Christian Kenneth Arena

Gerardo Ivan Arguello . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Shelby R. Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

James J. Beck

Stephanie R. Benedict

Savannah Katherine Berger

Angenetta Judith-Marie Betts . . . . . Cum Laude

Victoria Danielle Blaylock . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Alexander Anthony Bromley

Maria Claudia Caceres . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Matteo Roberto Cagliano . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Perla M. Campos

Christopher Eric Casanas . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Francheska Castano . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Shanice Tasheka Cave

Antonella Chiappo

Cayla Denise Clark

Christopher Carl Bernard Clement

Janet Ann Combs . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kelsie Crider

Shannon Nicole Crivellaro . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Robyn Ciancia Cruz

Gabrielle Lauren Davenport

Grace Denham

Hannah M. Duckett

Tamara Enaillo

Keila Judith Espinoza . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Sergio Iziah Estrada

Nicole Taylor Evans

Amber Eugiane Evans

Hailey Marie Farah

Cora Elizabeth Farris . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Mikinzi Rita Ferran

Jennifer Emily Gil

Amber Starr Gillette . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Veronica Maria Gilmour

Jake Goguen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Ariana Joy Gonzalez

Haley Nicole Gordon

Tiffany Amber Guinn

Morgan Elise Haas

Vekeria S. Hallback

Shelby Lynne Hancock

Juliette Channary Heller

Olivia Marie Hernandez

Yezzel Estefania Hernandez . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Brooklynn Monique Holmes

Faith Ann Houseworth . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Samantha Jayne Hurley

Christine Marie Incardona

James Albert Javaruski . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Marjorie Lee Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Lindsay Marie Jones

Brooklynne Paige Jordan

Sara Grace Kelly . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Daniel Aharon Kohl-Fink

Vanessa Lauren Kraft

Michael Andrew Kratz . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Lindsey Joy Ksiazek

Gabrielle Nicole Lansden . . Magna Cum Laude

Sherly Latortue

Christopher Louis Lecorps . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Tayler Venesia Lewis

Melissa Lopez

Alejandra Marin

Ashley Georgianna Marston

Savanna Sinai Martensen . . . Magna Cum Laude

Natalie Rose McCummins

Hunter McGarry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Enxhi Meco

Violet Mendez . . . . . . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Gianna August Migliozzi

Kalie Ann Miner . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Lani Molina Mercado

Andrew Steven Naranjo

Zachary David Neis

Toddrick Jamal Northington

Zachary Steven Nulph

Melina Christine Ollio . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Eduardo Jose Ortega

Pamela Nicole Ortiz-Bravo

Connor Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Haley Anne Palmer

Olivia Adelle Philbrook

Christina Danielle Phillips

Keva A. Pittman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Daniel Rafael Quiroz

Katlin Alyssa Rahming

Stephanie Paola Ramirez-Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kylie Ann Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Michael Joseph Realbuto

Natalie Rose Ressel . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Stephany Restrepo . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kathleen Margaret Richardson

Amanda Kayla Rivkin

Tranayseia Denise Rolle

Kennedi G. Rookwood

Lana Monet Schreier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Julia Vladimirovna Sereda . Summa Cum Laude

Sarah Nicole Sessa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Mar'kisha Ja'Meese Sherrod

Jason D. Sine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Amanda Taylor Smith

Shannon Marie Tackett . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Gabriel J. Taggart . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Alyssa Marie Till . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Nicolina Grace Trimarche

Nicholas Robert Tucker . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Stephen Phillip Vale . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Ilieana Villaman

Mikelia Jo Wallace

Derek John Weis

Kyla Patricia Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Quinlese Antilisha Williams

The College of Arts and Sciences Candidates

The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation.

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The Lutgert College of Business CandidatesMaster of Business AdministrationKelsey Marie Brink

Monique S. Hashimoto

Marcella Montarroyos Marinheiro

Samuel Palmisano

Sarah Beth Scott

Master of ScienceJulia Ascúa

BaccalaureateRyan Elizabeth Antos . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Andrew J. Asencio

Griffin Matthew Baker-Royo

Rachel Elizabeth Barrow

Dustin James Blaylock . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Kienan Brown

Ashley Elizabeth Brusca

William Alexander Canfield

Kaylee Marie Carpentier

Tyler Chase Cesky

Kristi Amber Crain

Brooklyn Jo Crum . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kristin Aracelis Cuesta

Setaya Daniels

Jared Cody Dennis

Sarah Ellen DeToma

Brianna Cristine Dosmann

Alexandra Lynn Eckman . . . . Magna Cum Laude

José Antonio Elizondo

Leidy Fernandez

Delaney Ann Gerofsky

Queenie Morales Guevarra

Amanda Morgan Higgins

Luana Hunnicutt Santos

Gabrielle Grace Jones

Jackeline Dexy Juarez Navarro

Jessica Robyn Katz

Caitlin Virginia King

Sean-Luc Kingcade . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Amanda Lagattolla

Eric Seaver Larson

Alexandra Irene Leontarakis

Bianca Masone

Liana Rosa Nunez

Lauren Paige Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Riley Sean Pagano

Graham Peter Pimentel

Kamden Lubrano Rand . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Erica Brooke Rankin

Janet Retana

Hayden Spencer Rieves

Shelby Lynn Roark . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Natalie Marie Rubio

Cayla Rose Schreier . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Erin Catherine Shannon

Morgan Rae Smith-Higbie

Zachary Michael Specht

Olivia Anne Szpunar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

James Lee Tamasy

Thomas John Targia

Shelby Nicole Tavares

Samantha Jean Thompson

Ashrith Varidhireddy

Alexandra Dyann Williamson

Stephen Russell Wolfe

Marcia Zubieta

The U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Candidates

Master of Science in EngineeringWilliam Mejia

Baccalaureate Lorenzo Norgrove Battista

Jacob Tyler Crabtree . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Robert Walter Darrow, lll

Benjamin David Fulker . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Abby Claire Gruner

Randy Hattab

Jason Andrew Hock . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Andrew Joseph Howard

Holly Robin Hurlbutt

Jesse Allen Isard . . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Luca Missaglia . . . . . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Armand Nizam Mohammed

Daniel Montoya

Flornaldine Pierre

Yunior Rivera

Thomas Anthony Salyer

Camila Santana

Alexis Kathleen Slobodzian

Allen Telson

Austin Michael Ray Wise . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Baccalaureate Haylee Marie Boucher

Sofia Isabel Rodriguez

Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship Candidates

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The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation.

The Marieb College of Health & Human Services Candidates

Doctor of Physical TherapyLisa Jean Ray

Doctor of Nursing PracticeOrjena Fisheku

Deborah Nicasio

Elizabeth Nino

Master of ArtsGracibel Tipton

Master of ScienceClaudia Monica Delikat

Carolyn Ann Gooden

Calvin Michael Jones

Alaina Trebelle Rawls

Master of Social WorkDiana C. Lopez

Christine Mollica-Lincoln

De'Shawnte La'Nae Smith-Hogan

Baccalaureate Vanessa L. Adiletto

Bjorn Kurt Atkinson

Marisela Ines Benzo Gramcko

Kayla Ann Berry

Megan Ann Birch . . . . . . . . . .Magna Cum Laude

Olivia Gabrielle Blasioli . . . .Magna Cum Laude

Savannah Marie Campbell . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Joseph Michael Caraballo

Amari Simone Castle

Emily Kira Clonch . . . . . . . . .Magna Cum Laude

Raliyah Roshontis Dawson

Michelle Catherine Emmett . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Lia Paige Fevola

Connor James Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Alyssa May Haase

Leah Nicole Kelly

Erin Nicole Lambert

Samantha Carmela Lambro

Tristian Lealan Lechien

Ashley Taylor-Jihan Lemond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Jasmine Marie Lollino . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Savannah Olivia Long

Joshua A. Mckie

Andell Napoleon

Kathryn Jean Nimmo

Ashlyn Victoria Peterson

Dante Robert Profita

Kayla Marie Puente

Bethany Rae Respress

Stephanie Rose Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Kiara Elise Sostack

Hannah N. Storer

Mirline Katiana Valcin

Elsi Rosana Velasquez . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Ja'Keczja Na'Cole Washington

Anna Marie Wheatley

Elizabeth Grace Zucker

Doctor of EducationSarah Dawn DeVille

Kyle Edward LaPaglia

Melissa Rodriguez Meehan

Master of ArtsMark Bowman

Susan Ann Gower

Saül Laguerre

Susel Ramos

Destiny Nykol Washington

Master of EducationJamie Christopher Feyto

Montana James Howarth

Jessica Ortega-Cardoso

Angela Zarrilli

Baccalaureate Sabrina Eleanor Brancati

Taya LeeAnn Breden . . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Jillian Ashley Butler

Dani Alexis Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Rachel Nicole Creagh . . . . . Summa Cum Laude

Brittney Megan Elese Drayton

Virginia Marie Estrada

Mikayla Rose German

Tori Beth Grimet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Lindsey Lee Kenney . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kelly-Anne Elizabeth Kline . Magna Cum Laude

Jacqueline Lujan Arana

Lacey Rae Mahan . . . . . . . . . Magna Cum Laude

Kristine Marie Munn . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Kylene Marie Munn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Kayla Noelle Resler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Jade Ann Rodriguez

Madison Lynn Sheppard

Keymosha LiChelle Talley . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Alexis Danielle Thwaites . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

Danielle Aida Wainraich . . . . . . . . . . Cum Laude

The College of Education Candidates

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In recognition of their military service and their academic achievements, student-veterans wear red, white, and blue military honor cords.

Alpha Eta Mu Beta (National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society)

Beta Alpha Psi (International Honors Organization for Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems majors) Red and Black

Engineering and Computer Science Honor Society Green and Blue

Gamma Sigma Epsilon (National Honor Society for Chemistry) Cobalt Blue and White

Golden Key International Honour Society Gold

Kappa Delta Pi Purple and Green

Lambda Pi Eta Crimson and Silver

Omega Epsilon Chapter Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education) Purple and Green.

Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society) White, Black, and Baby Blue

Order of Omega Gold and White

Phi Alpha (National Social Work Honor Society) Gold

Phi Alpha Theta Red and Royal Blue

Psi Chi (International Honor Society of Psychology) Silver and Dark Blue

Phi Eta Sigma Black and Gold

Phi Sigma Tau (National Philosophy Honor Society) Purple

Sigma Alpha Pi (National Association of Leadership and Success) Red, Black, and White

Sigma Tau Delta Red and Black

Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Society) Tau Zeta Chapter Purple and White

Tau Beta chapter of Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honors’ Society) Red and Green

University Honors Program Gold and Black

Baccalaureate graduates who have earned a 3.50 cumulative grade point average or higher are entitled to wear blue and green honor cords with their gowns.

Graduates who are members of recognized honor societies are entitled to wear distinctive color honor cords, medallions, and sashes.

Baccalaureate Degree Honor Designations

Honor Societies

Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade Point Average of 3.90 and above

Magna Cum Laude (with higher honors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grade Point Average of 3.71 - 3.89

Cum Laude (with honors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grade Point Average of 3.50 - 3.70

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The academic costume worn today at Florida Gulf Coast University originated in the universities of the Middle Ages when a warm gown and hood were useful for scholars and clerics in unheated buildings.The distinctive gown also served to set the students apart from their fellow citizens of the community.

Until the Civil War, students at most American universities wore caps and gowns daily while in residence. These varied in design until they were standardized in 1894. At that time it was decided that all robes would be black; bachelor’s gowns of silk with long closed sleeves; master’s gowns of silk with longer sleeves; doctoral gowns of silk with longer sleeves and faced with black velvet bands around each sleeve above the

elbow. Hoods, made of the same materials as the gowns, were varied in length with the degree. The lining of the hood indicated the academic discipline in which

the degree was earned. Members of the FGCU Board of Trustees wear ceremonial gowns regardless of the degree they hold.

In the past few years, several universities have decided to return to a distinctive gown design, particularly in the color of the garment. There has been no change, however, in the standard colors that represent the disciplines.

Tassels on the caps (mortarboards) worn by the faculty may be black, or of a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctorate may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.

Apricot – NursingBlue (dark) – PhilosophyBlue (light) – EducationBrown – Fine ArtsDrab – BusinessGreen – MedicineGreen (sage) – Physical EducationOrange – EngineeringPink – MusicPurple – LawSalmon – Public HealthScarlet – TheologyViolet – ArchitectureWhite – Arts and LettersYellow (citron) – Social WorkYellow (golden) – ScienceYellow (lemon) – Library Services

Academic Hood ColorsThe color lining the hood indicates the following:

The MaceThe mace represents the University’s mission and purpose. The University’s eagle symbol identifies the Southwest Florida physical environment and the University’s environmental mission. The eagle embodies the characteristics of freedom, strength, spirit, intelligence, and grace. The upswept wings form a laurel wreath, a symbol of FGCU’s pursuit of excellence.

The original Florida Gulf Coast University mace made its debut at commencement in December 2000 and started the tradition of the Faculty Senate president as mace bearer in academic processions. The tradition of a mace bearer dates back to the Middle Ages when officials were escorted by a mace bearer during official ceremonies and court sessions.

The MedallionTraditionally, colleges and universities use medallions on ceremonial occasions. This custom dates back to the Middle Ages when religious orders used medallions to indicate affiliations and to commemorate events.

The Florida Gulf Coast University presidential medallion identifies the president as a distinguished scholar and an esteemed academic leader.

The medallion is embossed with the university seal that displays a natural scene of the sun’s rays, palm trees and the stylized eagle representing FGCU’s environmental conservation mission. The University’s pursuit of Knowledge, Truth and Wisdom is represented by the words printed on an inverted pyramid with a mortarboard at the bottom tip. The president is given the responsibility to develop and maintain an atmosphere in which these noble pursuits thrive.

The medallion is suspended from an actual chain called the chain of office. On the left side of the chain, four plates contain the names of each FGCU president in chronological order. On the right, four plates display the tenure dates of the presidents. The chain contains blank plates for future FGCU presidents to be added to the chain of office.

Academic Regalia

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Robert B. Gable, Chair

Stephen M. Smith, Vice Chair Anna Carlin

Darleen W. Cors

Richard P. Eide Jr.

Joseph G. Fogg III

Alyssa M. Fleischer

J. Leo Montgomery

Edward A. Morton

Robbie B. Roepstorff

Jaye H. Semrod

Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees

Michael Martin President

Mark Rieger Executive Vice President and Provost

Florida Gulf Coast University Administration

Krzysztof Biernacki Director, Bower School of Music & the Arts

Christopher W. Blakely Assistant VP of Campus Life, Dean of Students,

Director Multicultural and Leadership Development

Mitchell L. Cordova Vice President for Student Success

& Enrollment Management

Tracy Elliott Dean, Library Services

Shawn Felton Acting Dean, Marieb College of

Health & Human Services

Katherine Green Vice President of University Advancement

and Executive Director of Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation

Huzefa Kagdi Acting Dean, U.A. Whitaker College

of Engineering

Sandra Kauanui Director, School of Entrepreneurship

Dawn Latta Kirby Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Vee Leonard Vice President and General Counsel

Chuck Lindsey Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Clay Motley Dean, Honors College

Thomas Roberts Acting Dean, College of Education

Aysegul Timur Vice President and Vice Provost for Strategy and Program Innovation

David Vazquez Vice President for Administrative Services

& Finance and Executive Director of FGCU Financing Corporation

Kimberly Wallace Director, Alumni Relations

Christopher Westley Dean, Lutgert College of Business

Tachung Yih Associate Vice President for Research

and Dean, Graduate Studies

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Paul R. Bartrop, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., Monash University

Roy A. Boggs, Professor Emeritus Lutgert College of Business Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Cecil Carter, Associate Professor Emeritus College of Education Ed.D., University of Virginia

Peter Blaze Corcoran, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ed.D., University of Maine

W. Jack Crocker, Dean Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Kathleen B. Davey, Dean Emeritus Academic and Media Technology and Services Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Carol E. Davis, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ph.D., RN, Case Western Reserve University

Abbe Finn, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ph.D., University of New Orleans

Joan Glacken, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ed.D, Rutgers University

Carolyn M. Gray, Associate Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., Brandeis University

William Hammond, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., Simon Fraser University

Madelyn Isaacs, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ph.D., Hofstra University

Jerome Jackson, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., University of Kansas

Barbara Kruse, Professor Emeritus College of Health Professions Ph.D., University of South Carolina

James L. Llorens, Vice President & Provost Emeritus Academic Affairs Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Sally C. Mayberry, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ed.D., University of Miami

Roy Mumme (1925-2009), Professor Emeritus College of Education M.Ed., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Regina Payne, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ed.D., RN, Illinois State University

Richard Pegnetter (1941-2013), Dean Emeritus Lutgert College of Business Ph.D., Cornell University

Joseph L. Ravelli, Associate Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., Rutgers University

Monika Renard, Professor Emeritus Lutgert College of Business Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

Michael Rohrbacher, Associate Professor Emeritus Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Arthur Rubens, Professor Emeritus Lutgert College of Business Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Joseph Rue, Professor Emeritus Lutgert College of Business Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Linda Serro, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ph.D., University of South Florida

Carolyn V. Spillman, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ph.D., University of North Carolina- Greensboro

Halcyon St. Hill, Professor Emeritus Marieb College of Health & Human Services Ed.D., M.S., MLS (ASCP)CM FASAHP, Rutgers University

M. Joyce Thornton, Professor Emeritus College of Health Professions Ed.D., RN, University of Alabama

Thomas C. Valesky, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ed.D., University of Memphis

Elia Vázquez-Montilla, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ph.D., University of Florida

Roberta Ward Walsh, Professor Emeritus College of Professional Studies Ph.D., Brandeis University

Patricia Washington, Professor Emeritus College of Professional Studies Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Lynn Wilder, Professor Emeritus College of Education Ed.D., Ball State University

Edward T. Wimberley, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Irvin D.S. Winsboro, Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D., University of Akron

Janusz Zalewski, Professor Emeritus U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Ph. D, Warsaw University of Technology

Florida Gulf Coast UniversityEmeriti Faculty, Deans, and Administration

Again, congratulations for reaching this important milestone!

Congratulations!

CONTACT US (239) 590-1075

Alumni.fgcu.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association

@fgcualumni

@fgcualumni

1. Stay in the know – Update your contact information and follow us on social media to stay updated on alumni and university events and initiatives.

2. Attend our signature events – Join us at Strikes for Scholarships, our annual bowling fundraiser, return to campus for Homecoming or celebrate alumni achievements at the annual Awards Celebration.

3. Show your pride – Purchase a brick paver in the Alumni Legacy Plaza or establish a lifelong connection to FGCU by joining the Forever an Eagle Society. Select the New Grad rate to receive $100 off.

4. Gather locally – Participate in your local alumni chapter for fun social activities, rewarding philanthropic events and professional networking.

5. Enhance your career development skills – Thrive in your career by participating in professional development webinars, networking events, mentoring opportunities and Leadership Academy.

As you transition from students to alumni, remember that our commitment to your success does not end at graduation. Your Alumni Association provides a wealth of resources and services dedicated to enhancing your life and empowering your professional success. Here are five ways you can benefit from staying connected to your alma mater:

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