Spring 2020 Graduation Celebration

A Message from the DirectorCongratulations on your graduation from FGCU and completion of the Honors College curriculum! The Honors College is a community that learns from one another, challenges one another, and supports one another. Our community is currently tested in ways that were nearly impossible to imagine a month ago. Our Honors College Graduation Celebration is just one of our many events that have forcibly been altered due to COVID-19.

Although, like you, I am very disappointed that we cannot have our Graduation Celebration in person, I am heartened by the ways we are carrying on under imperfect circumstances. The Graduation Celebration normally only lasts an hour or so, but what it commemorates is far more important than the ceremony itself. Your years of hard work, the good times, the friends you’ve made, setbacks you faced, the challenges you’ve accepted, and the evolution you’ve experienced as a scholar and a person cannot be diminished.

Each year the Graduation Celebration culminates with the Honors College presenting each student with a gold stole representing their graduation from the Honors College. We now proudly present the gold Honors College stole to you in this mailing. This stole and the Graduation Celebration program are permanent keepsakes in recognition of your many accomplishments.

During the Graduation Celebration, I present the gold Honors stole to a faculty mentor or family member selected by the graduating student who then presents it to the student. We do this in recognition that the student’s accomplishments are not individual but are the product of a large network of supporters. While we can’t continue that tradition this semester, I encourage you to reach out and thank those …….

A Message from the Directorpeople in your life who have helped you get to this moment. For the time being, you may have to thank those people remotely. However, when this crisis has passed, please thank them in person for everything they’ve done for you and take a picture with them and your gold Honors College stole. When you do that, please share the picture with the Honors College.

Stay safe and know that we are immensely proud of your accomplishments in the Honors College and at Florida Gulf Coast University. You will always be a member of the Honors College community. Go Eagles!

Sincerely, Clay Motley, Ph.D. Director, Honors College

Honors Alumnus MessageTo the unremitting FGCU Honors Class of 2020, Congratulations! Although this milestone may be celebrated differently than expected, it does not change or take away the hard work and amazing memories you have made along the way. From the moment I became part of the Honors College back in 2013, I knew I had made one of the best decisions in my college career. I was now part of a community of hard working, inspiring leaders who I knew would one day change the world. That is YOU! Now it is your turn to go into the world, find what you love, and make a difference. It is not always an easy road but it is never the easy roads that bring us to the best destinations. So as you begin this next journey, take everything you have learned with you and ask yourself this: What will the world look like once you change it? Whatever your answer may be… use this as your motivation and remember success all depends on the second letter… u. With Eagle Pride, Emmalyn Green Honors College Class of 2017

Honors Executive Board Members

Ms. Allison Bacigalupi Dr. Derek BuzasiDr. Debra GiamboDr. Charles (billY) GunnelsDr. Margaret HambrickDr. Tanya KunbergerDr. Jan-Martijn Meij

Dr. Clay MotleyDr. Minh NguyenDr. Galen PapkovDr. Peter ReuterMs. Jessica RheaDr. Bryan SchafferDr. Gerritt VanderMeer

Honors Faculty Fellows

Dr. Elizabeth BouldinDr. Thomas CimarustiDr. Eric DentDr. Debra GiamboDr. Senthil GirimuruganDr. Jan-Martijn Meij

Dr. Lyndsay RhodesDr. Peter ReuterDr. Thomas StefaniukDr. John StraussbergerDr. Mushfiq SwaleheenDr. Takashi UedaDr. Hulya Julie Yazici

Exploratory AdvisingAllison Bacigalupi, Director

Kiley Barnett, AdvisorAngela Britton, Advisor

Natalie Cascone, Administrative SpecialistEmily Christian, Advisor

Jelene Grace, AdvisorLisa Halpin, Advisor

Gillian Mayglothling, AdvisorTricia Miller, Advisor

Maggie Morrissey, Advisor Bill O’Dell, Advisor

Taylor Price, AdvisorClaire Rudeen, AdvisorBlaise Simecek, Advisor

Greg Templeton, Advisor

Honors College Staff

Dr. Clay Motley, DirectorDr. Minh Nguyen, Associate Director

Dr. Terumi Rafferty-Osaki, Director Office of Competitive FellowshipsSarah Stauring, Outreach Coordinator

Madison Ray, Coordinator of Programming Janice Nevarez, Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Seus, Program Assistant

Distinguished GuestsDr. Michael Martin, President

Dr. Jim Llorens, ProvostDr. Dawn Kirby, Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Dr. Mitch Cordova, Vice President Student Success & Enrollment ManagementDr. Lois Christensen, Associate Dean, College of Education

Dr. Ann H. Cary, Dean, Marieb College Health & Human ServicesDr. Chuck Lindsey, Dean, College of Arts & SciencesDr. Chris Westley, Dean, Lutgert College of Business

Dr. Richard Behr, Dean, Whitaker College of Engineering

Presentation of Honors Stoles

Spring 2020 Honors GraduatesLauren AlvaroGabrianna AndrewsAlyson BaumgardnerHind BenmerabetJaneil Birch Katelyn BronderJoshua Brusseau Francheska CastanoAlyssa Chermak Ketty Consuegra Carolina Cora Pedroso de Moraes Brooklyn CrumRaliyah DawsonJohan ElrubaieArienne FortBrent Connor FredericksenNonnel Galaviz-JohnsonJake Goguen Aimee GrecoCade Green

Tony Guarino IV Lauren GuinnSofia Halbisen Jacob HatfieldCamille HemryCesar Hernandez-IsidroKelsey HolderLeia Holland Kaitlyn Hynoski Chisara IbezimChloe JacksonJames JavaruskiKaty JohnsonAllison JonesMarissa JurasovichMadison KasbaumSara KellySorena Kleinschmidt-VargasSamuel KozlowskiMichael Kratz

Samantha LambroJasmine LollinoStephanie LukasikBianca MasoneAlana McFaddenKyle McQuillanLuca MissagliaJosh Morgan Jacob NadreauRebecca Nance Rebecca NelsonEmma NicholsKathryn NimmoPrecious OkungbowaAlysa OstermanAndyara Passos Kayla PerezAlexandra PerrineStephanie Ramirez Kelly Rico

Hayden RievesCaroline Rimel Sierra Ritchey Maritza RiveraLuisa RodriguezOlivia RomasMegan ShinhamShannon Solotar Pascal SporkOlivia Szpunar Arianna TurelloMikaela VitugSavannah WalterSamantha WillsAustin Wise

Krystal Young

We would like to congratulate all our Spring 2020 graduates, including those who elected to not be shown in the slides below

Max AgroninCooper AlligoodJesserose AndersonThomas AndersonHannah AndrewsDavina AngstenbergerRyan AntosHannah ArteagaKayla BakerIan BaxterCassandra BayesDarby BetzRisa BhairoShania BognerAllyson BourqueMarie BozorMorgan BradyConor BrandonAndres BrealeyMatthew Brown

Katelyn BronderChandler BurwellHarvey CajinaCierra CantyMonica CastroFrancine Anne CelisGarrett ChapmanMelissa ChenAilsa ClarkKailee Claustro

Tristan ColonSara CombsLarenz L.T. DixonTamija DouglasBrittney DraytonHunter EngelSophiste EtienneJacob FosterCiara FrameMeghan GaddisHailey GoffDominique GranjaAbby GrunerJuan GuarnizoElizabeth HainesSara HannonAllison HawkinsCierra HomicAnthony HorvathLily HorwitzChing-yi HsuAbigail HudsonLillianna HymansLaura JaaskelainenCarley JohnsonMatthew JosephsonMatthew KaminskiWilliam KappAlexandria KerrHaley KinartKathryn Koirtyohann

Courtney KramerLindsey KsiazekLoygdna LaurissaintSarah LeeMaura LoftonFelix LudyWalter MalcolmManuela MarinAhilimis Martos GatoBetzaira Mayorga-CallerosKevin McclenithanKyler McCownEmily McLeanColin McMullenJuan MedinaMatthew MedovichMary MeinbergViridiana MendezWilliam MerrittJessica MezaSean MooneyRhodora MooreKarla Moreno-PerezNina MoriceShelby MorrisTatiana MrazikAnthony MullerSarah NewtonNicholas NicastroCaitlin O’BrienChristina Olivastro

Julia OlivastroLauren OwensSophia PandeyCassie PayneHoyuky PecIsabella PeedleBrerly Perez-RamosKenneth PetterSierra PittsKrista PrinceShivashish PuriDaniel QuirozJahan RajaeeErica RankinBriana RaveloCarlos ReyesJessica RichChastity RoarkAlexandra RuizEmily SabinJoe SamuelThelma SanchezKarin SchienvarBrandon SchultzSofia SciancaleporeJason ScottSamuel ShermanMeka SillevisKiera SleighAlexandra SmithNatalie Solla

Kayla StantonBrynna StilwellShane StoeberJohana StubbsJulia SuarezKendyll SumlerAricely TavaresMichael TenchZachary ThiesingEdward ThingerKendel TomlinTamarys Torres-MercadoKristin TrainerNicholas TuckerCameron Van BoekelJenna VanBoxtelGabrielle Vignet-WilliamsKelly WalkerEmily WallaceSavannah WalterKelsey WheelerJulia White

Alexandra Williamson

Lauren AlvaroB.S. Marine Science

Biology and Climate Change Minors

Stole Presented by Dr. Scott Michael

• First Author on a Publication in Gulf and CaribbeanResearch December 2019

• Poster Presentation at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020• NSF Research Fellow at the DISL REU 2019• FGCU Writing Awards: Service Learning 1st Place 2020• FGCU Writing Awards: Natural Sciences and

Mathematics Runner Up 2018 and 2019

Gabrianna AndrewsB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Studies Concentration

Anthropology Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Hidetoshi

• Awarded Seidler Grant for research on newly discoveredammonia-oxidizing bacteria

• Assisted in eye and eye screenings for thousands of adultsand children throughout Lee and Collier County

• Founding Centennial Member of FGCU Lions Club• Assisting on published research on water treatments for

cyanobacteria and currently working on manuscript forAPG5 alongside Dr. Hidetoshi

Alyson BaumgardnerB.S. Mathematics Statistics Minor

Stole Presented by Caleb Riggs

• 4.0 GPA• Attendance and presentations at multiple research

conferences• Provided the opportunity to interact with caring

and compassionate professors who encouraged meand helped me find my passion in mathematics

Hind BenmerabetB.S. Clinical Laboratory Science

Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Daniel Paull

• Recipient of the Honors Summer ResearchFellowship 2019

• Recipient of the Distinguished Best UndergraduateOral Presentation at Research Day 2019

• Presented my research at National and Regionalconferences such as the ACS, SERMACS, and LifeSymposium 2019

• On the President's list multiple times

Janeil Birch B.S. Accounting

Stole Presented by Janet and Avril-Henry Birch

• Presidents List for 4 consecutive semesters• President and Treasurer (2019)- Hermandad de Sigma

Iota Alpha, Incorporada• FGCU Resident Assistant (2017-2019)• Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor

Society (2018-Present)

Joshua BrusseauB.S. Marketing

Stole Presented by Debbie and Joel Brusseau

• Magna Cum Laude• RSO President• Co-Author of an academic paper to be submitted in an

International Marketing Journal• Rebranded the FGCU Library to align with student's

perceptions

Francheska CastanoB.A. Art

Stole Presented by Claudia Betancur

• First-Generation College Student• Leadership Through Service Living Learning

Community• Intern at Moorings Park with the Opening Minds

Through Art Program• Artwork accepted into the Student Juried Art

Exhibition• Artwork displayed on the cover of Happenings

Magazine

Alyssa ChermakB.M.E. Music Education, Choral Concentration

Stole Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Bouldin

• Florida Gulf Coast Chamber Choir Member• Honors T.A for Revolutions in the Modern World• Honors Mentor• Co-Chair of Honors Senate Scholarship Committee

Ketty ConsuegraB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Stole Presented by Katia Consuegra

• Director of Community Outreach for Global Medical Brigades 2018-2019

• Worked under Dr. Rhodes• Presented at FURC• SiHM Student Program Creator and Mentor• Acceptance to FSU College of Medicine

Carolina Cora Pedroso de MoraesB.S. Biotechnology Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Timothy Gjini

• International student from Brazil• Hall of Fame 2020• Honors with Distinction• 300+ service learning hours• GPA: 3.97

Brooklyn Crum B.S. Accounting

B.S. Mathematics German Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Steven Fraser

• Lutgert College of Business Outstanding Student of Year

• Recognized in éBella Spirited Living Magazine for work with FGCU Women's Basketball Team

• Traveled to Würzburg, Germany through the Lutgert College of Business study abroad program

• Hillmyer-Tremont Foundation Athletic Academic Honors Recipient

Raliyah DawsonB.S. Nursing

Stole Presented by Katina Gibson

• FGCU Hall of Fame 2020• FGCU Nursing program graduate• FGCU Honors Trinidad & Tobago Study Abroad

Participant• 3 year FGCU foundation scholarship recipient• Boys & Girls Club 2016-2017 Southeast Region Youth

of the Year

Johan ElrubaieB.A. Chemistry

B.S. Biology

Stole Presented by Ruth Rodrigues

• President of FGCU Community Emergency ResponseTeam

• Intern at FGCU Emergency Management Department• Discovered a new bacteriophage, annotated its genome,

and named it Skog• Performed green chemistry research with gold

nanoparticles• Obtained my Private Pilot's License (PPL) in June 2019

Arienne FortB.A. Voice Performance, BME Choral Concentration

Stole Presented by Dr. Jeanie Darnell

• Won first place in NATS vocal competition 2 years, in TampaBay, competing against 9 universities

• Won the Van Sickle competition in 2018• Summer Study Abroad for the Italian Opera Viva program in

Verona and the Music Study Abroad Im Szeged, Hungary• Performed in different venues in both cities• Presented different research projects at 2 SURE conferences

and at the Tallahassee Capitol on the FGCU day• Conducted a full concert for North Fort Myers High School

and conducted its beginner choir for MPA

Brent FredericksenB.S. Business Management

Psychology Minor

Stole Presented by Andrew Danna

• Active member of the FGCU Men's Golf Team for all four years, Freshman through Senior year

• Never dropped or failed any course in all my years as a student-athlete at FGCU

• Successfully balanced my responsibilities as an Honors College student and as a member of the

• FGCU Men's Golf Team• Achieving a 4.0 GPA• Being named to the President's List and having my

name displayed on the wall of Alico Arena

Nonnel Galaviz-JohnsonB.A. Environmental Studies, Ecology & Environmental Assessment Concentration

Stole Presented by Dr. Phil Allman

• Student in the MIT/FGCU Pilot Program• Served as House Manager of the Gresham Kite Pilot

Scholarship House• Obtained Permaculture Design Certificate• Co-developed and presented Civic Design Workshop at

MIT

Jake GoguenB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Yainitza Hernandez-Roriguez

• President of the FGCU Roller Hockey Club• Secretary of the Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association• Mentor for the Students in Healthcare and Medicine

Mentoring Program• FGCU University Ambassador• Presenter at the 2020 Florida Undergraduate Research

Conference

Aimee GrecoB.A. Theatre

Stole Presented by Professor Anne Carncross

• Worked in 11 FGCU Theatre productions in less than4 years.

• Graduating with GPA of 3.73• Earned over 300 service learning hours• Completed a stage management internship at the

Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Cade GreenB.S. Finance

Stole Presented by Dr. Thomas Matthews

• Elected Vice President of my fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon• Hired as the Director of Concerts for FGCU’s Programming

Board• Nominated for the Lutgert College of Business

Undergraduate Scholar of the Year• Graduated with special distinction from the Honors College• Accepted to Graduate School at the University of Florida

Lauren GuinnB.A. Psychology

Management and Interdisciplinary Studies Minors

Stole Presented by Laure and Doug Guinn

• President's and Dean's List• 2019-2020 President of Students Promoting

Industrial/Organizational Psychology• 2019 Kappa Delta Secretary

Sofia HalbisenB.A. Psychology, Neuroscience & Cognition Concentration

Medical Humanities Minor

Stole Presented by Jessica Rhea

• Orientation Leader 2019• Co-Chair of Honors Senate Service Committee• Service Learning Ambassador• Honors Mentor• Presenter at FCHC to promote CIW/ SFA

Jacob HatfieldB.S. Bioengineering

Stole Presented by Sydney Van Dreason

• Participated in the Honors Immokalee Immersion Trip• Presented research at a national conference• Represented the university as an ambassador• Aided many students as a tutor• Met many wonderful friends and mentors who have

made an impact on my life

Camille HemryB.S. Business Management, International Business Concentration

Spanish Minor

Stole Presented by Jorge Lopez

• Traveled to Calgary, Canada to compete in the X-CultureInternational Student Collaboration Project at the GlobalBusiness Week Conference

• Honored on the President's list for a 4.0 semester GPA• Traveled to Segovia, Spain and lived with a native

Hispanic family while studying Spanish Language, Culture& Cinema

• Participated in the 2018 Phi Mu Officer Academy as theVice President of Chapter Development

• Saw many students giving their lives to a relationshipwith Jesus and was a part of discipling and loving them intheir faith

Cesar Hernandez-IsidroB.S. Bioengineering

Stole Presented by Genaro Hernandez and Lourdes Isidro

• 2020 FGCU Hall of Fame Inductee• Undergraduate Research: Design and Development of

All-Terrain Powered Wheel Chair Base with VariableWidth

• 2020 FGCU Champions Campaign: Champion• 2017-2018 New Resident Assistant of the Year Award

Kelsey HolderB.A. Psychology

Stole Presented by Jessica Rhea

• Acceptance into the Honors College• Internship with My Autism Connection, Inc.• Hired as Office Administrator at My Autism

Connection, Inc.• Graduated with Honors

Leia HollandB.S. Exercise Science

Stole Presented by Dr. Black

• Poster presentation on Student Perception & Knowledgeof Holistic Medicine Practices at HAPS conference inPortland, OR

• Honors Thesis on Development of a Low BudgetProsthetic Socket Weave Design

• Presentation of a Periodized Strength & ConditioningProgram for Women's 400-meter track

Morgan HumphreyB.S. Environmental Engineering

B.S. Civil Engineering

Stole Presented by Dr. Tanya Kunberger

• Worked an Internship at the Naval Research Laboratory• Worked as an engineering research assistant for two years• Got two engineering degrees• FGCU Hall of Fame 2020

Kaitlyn HynoskiB.A. Art, Digital Media Design Concentration

Stole Presented by Sasha Minsky

• Honors House Leader for Panthers• Honors Trails for Tails• Graphic Designer at Presstige Printing• Participation in multiple art exhibitions on campus

Chisara IbezimB.A. Political Science

Stole Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Bouldin

• Completed the Department of State Student InternshipProgram

• Completed the Washington Center Academic InternshipProgram in Washington D.C

• Accepted into a top 20 law school• Inducted into the FGCU Hall of Fame

Chloe JacksonB.S. Public Health

Stole Presented by Rachel Walter

• Accepted into the FGCU Master of OccupationalTherapy Program

• Became a senior volunteer at Shy Wolf Sanctuary• Volunteered abroad in Thailand with GIVE to teach

English and develop a permaculture farm• Served as an Honors College Mentor for First Year

students• Graduated Summa Cum Laude

James JavaruskiB.S. Marine Science

Biology and Geology Minors

Stole Presented by Dr. Puspa Adhikari

• Accepted to LSU for a Masters in Chemical Oceanography• Presented at the American Geophysical Union Ocean

Sciences 2020 meeting• Second place poster presentation at the AWRA conference• ACE, Honors, and magna cum laude graduate• Enjoyed my time here and didn't get overly stressed out

Katy JohnsonB.S. Resort and Hospitality Management

Spanish Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Scott Lee

• Inaugural study abroad trip to Peru• Director of Live Entertainment for FGCU Programming

Board• Positions held in Chi Omega

Allison JonesB.S. Athletic Training

Stole Presented by Lisa Jones

• Athletic Training Student with the Minnesota Twins• Athletic Training Association of Florida - LEAPS

(student leadership) representative for FGCU• Club Tennis - President (2018-2019)• Sports Medicine Club - Treasurer (2019-2020)

Marissa JurasovichB.S. Marketing

Stole Presented by Kira Lewis

• Studying abroad at Harlaxton College in England• Honors contract working on an article• Dean's List and President's List• Involvement in Zeta Tau Alpha, Women's Club Soccer,

and other campus organizations

Madison KasbaumB.S. Marine Science

Biology and Chemistry Minors

Stole Presented by Dr. Charles Gunnels

• Acceptance to the Honors College Study Abroad Program inPeru and participation in a pilot experiment within theAmazon Rainforest

• Completion of Marine Mammal & Reptile DepartmentInternship at Mote Marine Laboratories

• Production of Estero Bay nutrient analysis research throughthe Honors College

• Participation in sediment and dissolved oxygen analysisresearch aboard the W.T. Hogarth Vessel

• Receiving Blue & Green Director’s Award, HonorsDevelopment Research Grant, and Ferrara Candy CompanyScholarship Award

Sara KellyB.A. English

Journalism and Creative Writing Minors

Stole Presented by Myra Mendible

• Presented research at the South Atlantic Modern Language Association's annual literary conference in Fall 2019

• Awarded ASUN all-conference women's tennis honors in spring 2019

• Member of the first ASUN women's tennis conference championship team in school history in 2017

• Member of the first FGCU women's tennis team to achieve a top 50 national ranking

Sorena Kleinschmidt-VargasB.A. Communication, Public Relations Concentration

Digital Media Design and Interdisciplinary Studies Minors

Stole Presented by Jose and Sonya Vargas

• FPRA Marketing Director 2019-2020• Graphic Design Accomplishments include 3 FGCU

exhibitions and creating the Lee County Conservation 20/2030,00th commemorative logo

• First-generation university student• President's and Dean's List throughout all four years• Thailand study abroad experience studying the Mekong

Institute

Samuel KozlowskiB.S. Environmental Engineering

Stole Presented by Dr. Danvers Johnston

• Dean's list• GPA of 3.5+• Engineering Ambassador: helped K-12 graders become

excited about engineering and science• Learned to cook in Italy with my host family• As an engineering major, I perfected the art of social

distancing my freshman year of college

Michael KratzB.S. Marine Science

Biology Major

Stole Presented by Kevin Kratz

• Became a paid intern and researcher in Dr. HidetoshiUrakawa's Microbial and Wetland Ecology Lab

• Completed the Marine Field Studies course offered duringthe summer at FGCU, FAU, USFSP, and UWF where Ibecame friends with students from each of these schoolsand conducted wetland research across the state

• Maintained a 3.8 GPA through all 4 years of college• Gained an extensive amount of experience working with

many FGCU Marine Science and Environmental Scienceprofessors throughout my career as a college student

• Met the love of my life, Stephanie Browning, at a WildlifeClub nature walk on campus

Samantha LambroB.S. Public Health

Stole Presented by Robin Lambro

• Became a mentor and helping other students transitioninto college

• Advocated and raised awareness for individuals who areunderserved

• Made a difference• Overcame all the obstacles that were placed in front of

me, and being able to graduate

Jasmine LollinoB.S. Public Health

Stole Presented by Dr. Amy Lehigh

• Selected to attend a Leadership Conference in Memphis,TN for Chi Omega Fraternity

• Served on two executive boards during my undergraduatecareer, neither of which I thought would ever be possible

• Worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader forAnatomy and Physiology 1, and loved every second withthe students and professors

• Maintained such an incredible academic status that I haveearned myself a distinction of Summa Cum Laude, a goalI set for myself at the beginning of my undergraduatecareer

Stephanie LukasikB.S. Resort and Hospitality Management, Event Management Concentration

Theatre Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Scott Lee

• Acceptance into University of Central Florida forGraduate School - Masters in Hospitality & TourismManagement

• Phi Mu Fraternity, Theta Nu, Executive Board Member -Director of Harm Reduction & Prevention

• Completed an FGCU Study Abroad Trip - Backpackingthrough Europe

• Became a Banquets & Catering Assistant my Senior Yearat my internship site!

Bianca MasoneB.S. Marketing

Digital Media Design Minor

Stole Presented by Stephanie Masone

• Honors Senate - Finance Committee; Chair, MerchandiseDesigner

• Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society• Golden Key International Honors Society• Chi Omega Fraternity• Artwork featured in FGCU ArtLab Gallery Typography

Exhibition• Bower School of Music & Arts Symphonic Orchestra;

Violinist

Alana McFaddenB.S. Social WorkSpanish Minor

Stole Presented by Tiffany Baldwin

• International Baccalaureate Graduate• FGCU's Dean's List receiver• Golden Key International Honor Society member• FGCU Department of Social Work Honors Phi Alpha

member

Kyle McQuillanB.S. Business Management, Sports Management Concentration

Stole Presented by Oney Pino

• Graduated college• Became Sigep's President• Made ever lasting friends• Made my parents proud• Soared in 4

Luca MissagliaB.S. Software Engineering

Stole Presented by Shelby Smith

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude• Earned 215 service learning hours• First-generation college student• International student from Italy

Josh MorganB.S. Finance

Entrepreneurship Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Daniel Huerta

• Nominated for the LCOB Most Outstanding StudentAward

• Earned President's List honors• Completed my Bachelor's Degree in 3 years• Earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every

semester I attended FGCU

Rebecca NanceB.S. Environmental Engineering

Stole Presented by Mary Ann Nance

• University Ambassador• Engineering Ambassador• Researcher• Officer of Florida Water Environment Association

Rebecca NelsonB.A. Theatre

Stole Presented by Anne Carncross

• Received the President's Gold Scholarship• Brought a performance of Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman

Smells to Golisano Children's Hospital• Designed, built, wrote, and performed in Water Stories• Worked professionally in theatre both locally and out of

state

Emma NicholsB.A. Political Science

Stole Presented by Alyssa Jo Johnson

• Graduated in three years as cum laude• Reached 100 service learning hours in my first year• Completed an internship in Washington, DC• Worked as a Resident Assistant for two years

Kathryn NimmoB.S. Nursing

Psychology Minor

Stole Presented by Lindsey Johns

• Over 150 hours Service Learning• Communications Chair of NSA• Resident Assistant in Osprey Hall 2017-2018• President of Nurses Christian Fellowship

Precious OkungbowaB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Francesco Marsala-Martinez

• Graduated in less than four years• Appeared on President's List more than once• Partook in a team leading position for research• Conducted cancer cell research

Alysa OstermanB.A. Political Science, International Relations Concentration

Global Studies Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Coughlin

• Presented a paper at the Honors Research Symposium• Completed an internship with the City of Okeechobee• Served as a co-chair at the Southwest Florida Model

United National Conference• Served as an assistant coordinator for the Toys for Tots in

Okeechobee and raised the funds to donate more than ahundred bikes

Andyara PassosB.S. Biology

Stole Presented by Angelica and Alciony Passos

• Mission Trip with Foundation for International MedicalRelief of Children in Costa Rica

• Graduated from the Honors College with Latin honors• Received a Gold Award from Medexpress Urgent care for

saving a life

Kayla PerezB.A. Elementary Education

Stole Presented by Omar Saavedra and family

• Accepted to FGCU as a transfer student and received theEagle Gold Transfer Scholarship

• Accepted into the Honors College• Published a children's book that I got to read to a group of

elementary students• Made the President's List on multiple occasions• Discovered a passion for volunteering through helping the

environment and community• Maintained a 4.0 GPA since the start of my FGCU career• Graduated First Generation College Student

Alexandra PerrineB.A. Psychology

Stole Presented by Raymond and Daniela Perrine

• Inducted into Psy Chi• Acknowledged on either the Dean's or President's List

every semester• Internship within the judicial system• Aid to children who suffer from autism and their families

through the Buddy Break organization

Stephanie RamirezB.A. Political Science

B.A. Philosophy

Stole Presented by Jorge Ramirez and Paola Lopez

• Elected as the Student Government's Senate ExecutiveBoard Legislative Chair

• A member of the FGCU Honors College• Admitted into Law school and attending this upcoming

Fall• Inducted into The Order of Omega Honor Society• Graduated magna cum laude

Hayden RievesB.S. Marketing

Professional Sales and Entrepreneurship Minors

Stole Presented by Bruce Battey

• Chapter President of Zeta Tau Alpha• Inducted in Order of Omega• Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma• Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma

Caroline RimelB.A. Communication, Public Relations Concentration

Marketing Minor

Stole Presented by Virginia Stamper

• Sister of Alpha Chi Omega• Intern with the City of Fort Myers Government• Vice President of West Lake Area Council• Member of the FGCU chapter of Florida Public

Relations Association

Maritza RiveraB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Courtney Dwyer Satkoski

• Participated in the 2019 Global Medical Brigade toPanama

• Honors Mentor to 6 FTIC Honors students• Helped raise money and advocating for boys with Hunter

Syndrome through Hunting For A Cure Inc.• Researched pancreatic cancer for 2 years through FGCU's

Cancer Research Program

Luisa RodriguezB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Stole Presented by Courtney Dwyer Satkoski

• FGCU Hall of Fame 2020 | Inductee• Hunting For a Cure | COO• THE Big C | President• Project Ciclovia | Founder• Global Medical Brigades | President, 2019 Student

Organization of the Year

Olivia RomasB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Stole Presented by Tanya Romas

• Helped to develop FGCU's first pre-health mentoringprogram

• Served as the president of FGCU CHAARG• Represented FGCU as a University Ambassador for the

past two years• Received A's in all of my science courses• Got involved with the local community through work and

volunteering

Megan ShinhamB.A. Art

Art History Minor

Stole Presented by Professor Andrew Owen

• Received the Robert Rauschenberg Residency Award ofExcellence 2020

• Co-Curated Death of a Coral Reef Exhibition 2019• Exhibitions in which my work was shown:

• 22nd Annual Student Juried Exhibition 2020• Death of a Coral Reef 2019• Global Sustainable Design 2019• The Third Dimension: Exploring Space 2019• 21st Annual Student Juried Exhibition 2019

Shannon SolotarB.S. Resort and Hospitality Management

Stole Presented by Ellen Novak

• 2018 Wanderlust Scholarship Recipient• FGCU Student Exchange Program to CETT-UB School

of Tourism, Barcelona, Spain

Pascal SporkB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Chemistry Minor

Stole Presented by Ally Zamitalo

• Resident Assistant for 2 Years• Research with Dr. Lee• Club Tennis Player• International Student with a 4.0 GPA• Graduated in 3 Years

Olivia SzpunarB.S. Marketing

Advertising and Entrepreneurship Minors

Stole Presented by Bruce Battey

• Received a full-time offer as an Account Manager atGartner following graduation

• Completed a paid internship with Gartner and wasrewarded with an additional bonus

• Completed full-time internships at Norwegian CruiseLines for two consecutive summers

• Received the "Lifeguard of the Year" award for FGCUCampus Recreation

• Initiated 41 New Members into Phi Mu as the NewMember Educator

Arianna TurelloB.S. Nursing

Stole Presented by Dr. Peter Reuter

• Conducted two research projects related to holisticmedicine and academic performance and healthbehaviors

• Collaborated with the FGCUScholars Ambassadors topromote undergraduate research across campus

• One of the only students to ever-present atUndergraduate Research Programs Conference inColumbus, Ohio

• One of the creators of FGCU's annual Showcase forUndergraduate Research Experiences

Mikaela VitugB.S. Biochemistry

Stole Presented by Dr. Gregory McManus

• Matriculating in the class of 2024 at Michigan StateUniversity College of Osteopathic Medicine

• President of Pre-Student of Osteopathic MedicalAssociation

• Vice President of FGCU Chemistry Club (whichreceived an Honorable Mention Award from theAmerican Chemical Society)

• Teaching Assistant for Girls in Engineering, Math,and Science

Savannah WalterB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration

Stole Presented by Bobbie Jo and Michael Walter

• Captain of an Inaugural Women's College CrossCountry Team

• Female Scholar Athlete of the Year• Dominican Republic Surgical Mission Trip• Augusta Georgia Half Ironman Finisher

Samantha WillsB.S. Social Work

Peace and Social Justice Minor

Stole Presented by Cassandra Ellis

• Director of the Multicultural Ambassador Program• LEAD Team Member• Frosh Mosh Peer Mentor• Emerging Eagles Mentor• Student Government Senator for the College of

Health and Human Services

Austin WiseB.S. Environmental Engineering

Geology Minor

Stole Presented by Dr. Ashley Thomson

• Honors Mentor - 2018 and 2019• Chaplain of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity 2019• Honors Summer Research Fellowship to study Phyto-

Remediation of Landfill Leachate - 2019• Undergraduate Scholarly Award to present research at

UF Water Symposium - 2020• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam and accepted

a local full-time engineering position

Krystal YoungB.S. Biology

Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Studies Minors

Stole Presented by Dr. Alex Pipitone

• Acceptance into the Honors College• Member of the Alternative Break Program• Participant in the Dominican Republic Outreach

Program travel team for two years• Student assistant in TRIO and outreach programs SSS

Congratulations, Honors Graduates!

Spring 2020