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