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Fall 2018 Graduation Celebration
Saturday, December 15, 201811:00 a.m.
Sugden Room 114
Welcome and Introductions
Clay Motley, Ph.D.Honors College Director
The Elements of Honors
Honors Executive Board Members
Ms. Allison Bacigalupi Dr. Derek BuzasiDr. Debra GiamboDr. Charles (billY) GunnelsDr. Margaret HambrickDr. Tanya Kunberger
Dr. Jan-Martijn MeijDr. Clay MotleyDr. Galen PapkovDr. Gizelle PerrettiMs. Jessica RheaDr. Jo StecherDr. Gerritt VanderMeer
Honors Faculty Fellows
Dr. Phillip AllmanDr. Elizabeth BouldinDr. Carolyn CulbertsonDr. Eric DentDr. Debra GiamboDr. Dennis Hunt
Dr. Katie JohnsonDr. Jan-Martijn MeijDr. Thomas StefaniukDr. Mushfiq SwaleheenDr. Takashi Ueda
Exploratory Advising
Allison Bacigalupi, DirectorJessica Evers, AdvisorBlaise Simecek, Advisor
Honors College Staff
Dr. Galen Papkov, Interim Associate DirectorDr. Gregory McManus, Interim Director of Competitive Scholarship Advising
Tracie Beck, Administrative AssistantYaritza Lopez, Program Assistant
Madison Ray, Coordinator, Programming and Outreach
Opening Remarks
President Michael V. Martin, Ph.D.Florida Gulf Coast University
Presentation of Silver Eagle Medal
Anna Carney
Presentation of Honors Stoles
Debra-Semone BernardB.S. Biology
Stole Presented by Dr. Clay Motley
• Eagle I Ambassador for International Services, supporting international students in their transition to living/learning at FGCU and in the U.S.
• Peer Educator, promoting a wellness-based lifestyle.• Orientation Assistant – Summer 2016• Supervisor at Campus Reservations• Treasurer and Event Planner of Rotaract
Anna CarneyB.S. Community Health
Chemistry Minorsumma cum laude
Stole Presented by Kelly Carney
• Honors Outstanding Leadership Award (2017-2018) • Honors Outstanding Second-Year Student Award (2016-2017) • Founder and President of FGCU Pre-Physician Assistant Association
(2016-2018) • Honors Mentor (2016-2018) and Student-Athlete Mentor (2017-2018) • President’s List (2015-2018)
Natalia CastroB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration
Chemistry Minorcum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Kerry J. Lee
• Nanotechnology Research Oral Presentation; STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium (2018)
• Co-Researcher and Translator; Nicaragua (2017) & Immokalee (2018)• Pre-Dental Society; Secretary (2017-2018) • Global Medical Brigades; Treasurer (2016-2017)• Study Abroad; Florence, Italy (2015)
Kaylee A. CliffordB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration
Minors in French and Chemistrycum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Charles Gunnels
• Teaching Assistant & Mentor for the ACE Program/Student Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Studies
• Bioinformatics Research with Dr. Scott Michael via SEA-PHAGES Program
• Ecology Research with Dr. Randall Cross on Richardia grandiflora • Co-Founder/Membership Chair/Secretary Lions Club of FGCU • Student Ambassador, People to People Program
Thalia GomezB.A. Communication
cum laude
Stole Presented by Tatiana Gomez
• Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc• Internship with the Office of Undergraduate Scholarship• Internship with FGCU Athletics• Social Media Manager for Abercrombie and Fitch (Miromar
Location)
Lindsay HopperB.S. Biology
Concentrations: Organismal Biology and Ecologysumma cum laude
Stole Presented by Andrew Cuervo
• Published research paper in Aquila as a Freshman• Participated in Study Abroad trips to Trinidad & Tobago
and the Bahamas• Accumulated over 3,000 hours of veterinary experience • Graduating Summa Cum Laude
Xylia HorganB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration
Minor in Chemistrysumma cum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Lyndsay Rhodes
• Founding member of the FGCU Cancer Research Program, a registered student organization on campus.
• Co-creator of a basics-of-cell-biology cancer curriculum entitled “Demystifying Cancer” that we have taught at five different high schools within Lee County.
• First author on a research paper currently under peer-review.• Received a highly-competitive summer research internship at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
Chad MoranB.S. Financecum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Clay Motley
• Interviewing with top technology companies such as Google• Becoming the first person in my family to graduate college• Impacting the university environment by becoming involved in
Honors, orientation, the Foundation, and more• Making my mom, family, and country proud
Ivie PatinoB.S. Biology
Minor in Chemistrycum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Kerry Lee
• Featured on ABC-7 for my breast cancer research • Featured in Naples Daily News for Eagles of Tomorrow • Treasurer (2017-2018) & Vice president (Current) of Cancer
Research Program • Fundraising Chair (2016-2017) of Global Medical Brigades • Participated in first ever Research Roadshow
Garrette ParsonsB.S. Marketing, B.S. Business Management
General Management Concentration
Stole Presented by Dr. Motley
• Served as Senator, Appropriations Chairman & Senate President for Student Government
• Served as Activities Chair, Reference Chair, Philanthropy Chair, & Vice President of Administration for Delta Delta Delta
• Recipient of Excellence in Civic Engagement Award for devoting over 400+ hours to various service agencies and helping to raise over $50,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Recipient of Tri Delta Legacy Award & FGCU SOAR Award• Served in three different internship roles in the SWFL community,
including at Bonita Bay, The Hertz Corporation, and Arthrex
Jessica PattonB.S. Legal Studiesmagna cum laude
Stole Presented by Raymond L. Bass, Jr., and Dr. Maria Roca
• Graduating magna cum laude with a 3.84 GPA• Placement on the Dean’s List• Obtaining degree while working full-time and being a single mom• Travelled abroad to explore France, Norway and Finland
Alexis PolkB.A. Elementary Education
magna cum laude
Stole Presented by Albert Polk
• 3.84 GPA• Earned 162 Service Learning Hours• Active Member of Phi Eta Sigma• Active Member of Kappa Delta Pi• Active Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Shanice RerrieB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration
Stole Presented by Mr. Timothy Gjini
• Mission Trip Leader for the non-profit foster care organization Family Ministries of Tampa
• Founder of House of Peace (HOP) student organization, which promotes love, trust, and honor in a family-based community
• President’s List every semester since Spring 2016• Completed over 150 hours of Service
Hannah StoneB.S. Resort and Hospitality Management
Minor in Frenchcum laude
Stole Presented by Dr. Marcia Taylor
• Certified Hospitality Industry Analyst- American Hotel and Lodging Association
• Rising Star Nominee- 2018 Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB Tourism Star Awards
• FGCU Hospitality Management Association Treasurer• Active member of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association
International• 2018 FGCU Resort and Hospitality Management Service Award• Accepted into the Marriott Voyager Management Development
Program- Revenue Management Track
Alexander StrohB.A. Elementary Education
summa cum laude
Stole Presented by Leila Abdel
• STAR intern for the College of Education • Graduating Summa Cum Laude • Volunteer taught in Fiji in for three months• Two years being a resident assistant in South Village
Nicolai WardB.S. Biology, Pre-Professional Concentration
Stole Presented by Dr. Clay Motley
• Assistant director of sustainability, Fall 2016 – Spring 2018• Campus Recreation Trip Leader and Challenge course
facilitator Fall 2015 - Fall 2018• Black Student Association community outreach chair,
Spring 2018
Honors Alumnus Message
Jessica Drummond, ’14Administrative Specialist, Department of Integrated Studies
Keeping In Touch
Austin ByrdAssistant Director, Alumni Relations
Congratulations, Honors Graduates!
Fall 2018
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