CommencementDecember 19, 2018, 9 a.m.

Reckord Armory

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Commencement CeremonyPROCESSIONAL

PRESIDING Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH, Dean and Professor, School of Public Health

WELCOMEColleen “Coke” Farmer, PhD, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education

INVOCATIONMrs. Jessica Senasack, Chaplain, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, University of Maryland

STUDENT ADDRESSMina Griffioen, Bachelor of Science, Public Health Science

ALUMNI ADDRESSAlyssa Todaro Brooks, PhD ’15, SPH Alumni Network President

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERDean Boris D. Lushniak

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSNeil Meltzer, MPH, MHA

President and CEO of LifeBridge Health

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATE DEGREE RECIPIENTSStephen Roth, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

RECOGNITION OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE RECIPIENTSPublic Health Science, Stephen M. Roth, PhD, Professor and Director

Family Science, Sandra C. Quinn, PhD, Professor and Chair Behavioral and Community Health, Barbara Curbow, PhD, Professor and Chair

Kinesiology, Bradley D. Hatfield, PhD, Professor and Chair

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH HONORSDean Boris D. Lushniak

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RECEPTION

Dean Lushniak invites you and your guests to attend a reception at the Ritchie Coliseum following the ceremony for light snacks, mingling with faculty and staff, and photo opportunities.

This is a great chance for students and families to visit withSPH professors, staff and friends. Please visit sph.umd.edu to access a PDF of the

commencement program, video recording of the ceremony and photos.

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Mina Griffioen Bachelor of Science, Public Health Science

Ms. Mina Griffioen works in the postbaccalureate intramural research training program at the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health, where she is continuing her study of the genetic mechanisms of health. Her interest in research started in high school, where she conducted a small study examining the extent of contaminants in pre-washed lettuce from grocery stores. At the University of Maryland, she sought out further research training through the First Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) Program focusing on genetic mechanisms of human cells and viruses. For this work, she won poster presentation awards at national scientific conferences, including the Rustbelt RNA Meeting. She also served as president of Supporting Hospitals Abroad with Resources and Equipment, a campus nonprofit that collects medical supplies for developing countries. Following her training at the NIH, Ms. Griffioen plans to apply to PhD programs and pursue a career as a scientist.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

STUDENT SPEAKER

Neil Meltzer, MPH, MHA

President and CEO of LifeBridge Health

Mr. Meltzer has served as President and CEO of LifeBridge Health since 2013. He joined Sinai Hospital of Baltimore as vice president of operations in 1988 before becoming its president and chief operating officer. At LifeBridge, Mr. Meltzer has led efforts to transform the system into an integrated, full-spectrum health care delivery system. Along with acquiring Carroll Hospital in 2015, Mr. Meltzer has spearheaded alliances with organizations providing medical transportation, retail pharmacy, urgent care, health insurance and more.

Mr. Meltzer brings a community-focused approach to every health care decision. He serves on the boards of the Greater Baltimore Committee, Notre Dame of Maryland University, the Maryland Hospital Association, the Hippodrome Foundation and Everyman Theatre. Additionally, Mr. Meltzer serves on the Dean's Council for the University of Maryland School of Public Health. He works with the American Heart Association and was one of 15 national workforce health care champions appointed by former president Barack Obama.

Mr. Meltzer earned his Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in Louisiana, and his undergraduate degree in public health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Among his many honors, the Maryland Daily Record has recognized Mr. Meltzer as an Influential Marylander and a Most Admired CEO and awarded him its ICON Honor. The Baltimore Business Journal has named Mr. Meltzer as one of its Power 10 CEOs.

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY GRADUATES

Abigail BickfordAdvisor: Dr. Robert GoldDissertation: An Exploration of Public Health Worker Engagement with Health-related Social Movements through an Analysis of #BlackLivesMatter

MASTER’S GRADUATES

BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

FAMILY SCIENCE

Allyson PakstisAdvisor: Dr. Marian Moser JonesDissertation: Operation Pedro Pan over the Life Course

Towanda StreetAdvisor: Dr. Amy LewinDissertation: Influence of Military and Family Life Stressors on the Satisfaction of Male and Female Service Members

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BIOSTATISTICS

Rachel AndersonAdvisor: Dr. Sharon DesmondProject: Ready or Not, Here I Come: The Perceived Readiness for Independent Living Interview Guide for Youth in Foster Care

Lauren CreamerAdvisor: Dr. Kerry GreenProject: The Creation of Infographics Synthesizing Content from Healthy Teen Dating: A Guide for Educators and Youth Service Providers

Harriet KiturAdvisor: Dr. Alice HorowitzThesis: Exploring the Association between HPV Knowledge and Health Beliefs in a Sample of College Students

Rebecca PattersonAdvisors: Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges, Dr. Shirley MicallefThesis: Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococci in Surface Water in the Mid-Atlantic

Weizhe LiAdvisor: Dr. Jing ZhangProject: Mortality Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease in Intensive Care Units Using Electronic Health Records

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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND POLICY

Terrel EveretteAdvisor: Dr. Jennifer RobertsCapstone: Increasing Exercise Enjoyment and Self-Efficacy Through the Creation of an After School Physical Activity Program (D-MOVES)

MASTER’S GRADUATES, continued

Note: MPH-PHPP graduates marked with an asterisk graduated in Summer 2018.

Melanie AmparoAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Association Between School-Based Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Middle School Students

Thu CaoAdvisor: Dr. Lori Simon-RusinowitzCapstone: Cost-Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy Compared to Antidepressants in Treating Adults with Major Depressive Disorder

Cora Trelles CartagenaAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Undocumented Latinx Immigrants in the US: A Public Health Analysis

Maria Costigan*Advisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: State Medicaid Programs' Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Comparison of Connecticut, West Virginia, and Virginia

Marci DeloatchAdvisor: Dr. Lori Simon-RusinowitzCapstone: The Importance of Integrating Trauma-Informed Care with Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs: A Systematic Literature Review

Davina EtwarooAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Efficacy of Medical Marijuana for Pain Management

Katie FinkAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: The Rising Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Global Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control Policies

Mariah GettyAdvisor: Dr. Lori Simon-RusinowitzCapstone: Evaluation of Domestic Violence Screening Tools Recommended for Use in Clinical Settings: A Literature Review

Lilit HakobyanAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: A Global Assessment of Interventions and Policy Approaches to Address Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Carly JohnsonAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Why Hand Dryers? A Look at the Environmental and Health Implications of Hand Dryers in Public Bathrooms

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MASTER’S GRADUATES, continued

Andrew JonesAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Health System Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Workforce Survey: Assessment of Challenges Facing Hospitals

Aran KimAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Evaluation of the Maryland Medicaid Family Planning Program

Charles LeAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: The Fight Against Opioid Epidemic and Increasing Accessibility to Naloxone for Low-Income Populations in Maryland

Emily Leonard*Advisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Impact of Syringe Exchanges and Naloxone Treatment On Deaths From Opioid Overdose in West Virginia

Sejal PatelAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia: Examining Disparities in Access to Behavioral Health Care

Cynthia PerezAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Latino Healthy Initiative: Fighting Diabetes Among Latinos in Montgomery County, Maryland

Rebecca PyuzzaAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: A Comparison of the Differences in Perception of Woman Who Access Breast Cancer Screening in Tanzania

Kathleen Ranney*Advisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Causes, Evidence, Technology From NASA and NOAA, and Public Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Literature Review

Jessie Robinson*Advisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Health Behavior Change in Obese Military Members: A Catalyst For Self-Efficacy and Weight Loss

Evelyne TchagnaAdvisor: Dr. Lori Simon-RusinowitzCapstone: Environmental Injustice and Health Effects of Coal-Fired Power Plants: Policies to Reduce Adverse Impacts

Eric Van RiteAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: The Association Between State-Level Reporting Laws and Healthcare Associated Infection Rates in the US

Julio Valencia*Advisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Telemedicine: Impact of Digital Technologies On Management, Education, and Prevention of Prevalent Autoimmune Diseases in the United States

Erin WagnerAdvisor: Dr. Lori Simon-RusinowitzCapstone: The Causes and Effects of Rural Hospital Closing Within the United States: A Literature Review

Beza WebshetAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Evaluating the Potential Impacts of Title X on Low Income Women Receiving Family Planning Services

Semhar YohannesAdvisor: Dr. Negin FouladiCapstone: Mental Health Literacy Among College-Age Students

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND POLICY, continued

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MASTER’S GRADUATES, continued

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Ebunola Modupe Adesegun Hajra Arif Alvi Lindsey Danielle Bernal Kathryn Bosley*Amanda Anne Brosch Dorothy Ngoc Bui Julia Rose Byram Megan Nicole Capitelli Brooke Elena Cariello Lauren Wynsee Chan

Nicole Cheleget Cherubet Summer Stevie Coley Jose Nicolas Delgado Chau Ngoc Kim Do Katherine Emily Dolan Latiffah Douglas Thamyr Dupervil Brandon Jean-Marc Estime Jamie Lin Fleishman Lily Alexandra Franz

Calvin LuAdvisor: Dr. Bradley HatfieldThesis: The Immediate Effect of Ventilatory Training on Heart Rate Variability and Brain Dynamics, During Training and Challenge

MASTER OF ARTS, KINESIOLOGYMASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Anu OwolabiAdvisor: Dr. Michel BoudreauxCapstone: Improving the Process of Wheelchair Tracking at NIH

Maresha RobertsonAdvisor: Dr. Jie ChenCapstone: State Civil Service and Public Health: Best Practices for Employee Engagement in State Health Agencies

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES, continued

COMMUNITY HEALTH, continued

Latin honors: *cum laude, **magna cum laude, ***summa cum laude

Claudia Obenewah Ababio Chinemerem Nnenna Akujobi Jessica Aliyev Dennys Samuel Amaya Adelaide Lem Ayukegba Alexandrine Amivi Emefa Bakuaya Edwin Omara Billips Amanda Michelle Bingham Rosemary Frances Caffes Guerrero Yolidabeij Cantor*Corey Patricia Carson Praise Carson Cesar B. Carvajal Jahrvis James Dean DavenportRavon Davis Heba Mohamed El Zoheery Shelton Demond Eley Bridget Eileen Flaherty Sarai Elizabeth Guerrero Ryan Michael Hill Emily Marie Hunt Ty Marquise Johnson Christopher Jeremiah Jones Austin Jake Landow Deonya Elaine Alexandria Logan Tanya Georgina Machuca Johan Andre Malcolm Marvin Giovanni Mata

Adam Daniel Miller Emma Leigh Mires Caitlin Renee Moore Andre Mullings Daniella Naaman Julie Ngo Suong Thi Nguyen Lorah Rose Norman Brian Ogbonna Janet Olubunmi Osilesi Tyler Patterson Emily Elizabeth Peet Stacy Ladell Robinson Raymond Xavier Rodriguez Darnell Henry Savage Sadaf Shafiq Darby Nicole Smith Joseph Smith Sarah Florence St. Pierre Deinma Joshua Taribo Diamond Irene Thomas Kimberly Patricia Turner Jessica Lillana Vera Elliott Lamar Watson Matthew Scott Wheeler Sarah Ann Williams Taylor Mone't Williams

FAMILY SCIENCE

Joshua Eric Frieder Ester Gaitan Elizabeth Marie Gibson Morgan Rose Gygax Jade Alexis Hackley Gabriela Fatima Hernandez-Saire Kyla Brooker Im Jonathan Borja Juanitez John Kirby Keohane Ahmad Abdalla Kibwana-Jaff Angela Sunhee Kim Elisa Sueyon Lee Ki Ki Leung Jamelia Maynard Queen Chimere Nwangwu Uchenna Deion Nwaobilor

Toheebat Temi Olatunji Monique Angel Parker Kit Harlan Parkinson*Melody Phuong Amanda Paige Price Sanchari Rahman Esly Elizabeth Ramos Tanveer Kaur Saini Jessica Gabriella Sanchez Tehetina Tesfaye Shewakena Shakia Monae Singleton Paola Elizabeth Sola Sami Nicole Tocman Stacy Abigail Villegas Hoa Tien Thi Vo Alexus Danielle Wilkerson

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES, continued

KINESIOLOGY

Hawaria Melkamu Aberra Adrianne Brianna Adams Jessica Agyeman Aaron Ait-Touati Joy Udochi Akuchie Callahan Julia Allen Jeaninne Marie Almeida Mikal Carter Ames Aurash Daniel Amirmokri Sodiq Folarin Amusat Samuel Oliver Belnavis Kory Ivener Billings Colin Michael Bobersky Jacob Louis Boyer Tamara Breuer*Justin Gehley Brown Robin Nicole Buxton**Moises Ariel Cano Robert Scott Cherichella Charles-Ray Custalow Christian Isabella Anna Chu Katherine Cleary Alfred Samuel RJ Cohen Jessica Veronica Corbett Rachel Lauren Costantino Teana Renee Coulter Alexis Simone Crispin Christopher Bryan Cruz Julie Ngoc Dang*Daniel Lee DaySina Dayanzadeh Myiah Destiney Deleaver Shayne Vaughn Dennis Armani Dew Zoe Elizabeth Earnest Darius Eddings Jonathan Eng Sara Yalis Farahani Anuoluwapo Oluwatoyin Fatola Sara Elizabeth Feret Reed Firestone Lyric Nicole Forney Wyatt Robert Glasgow Maris Drew Higginbotham Myles Lamar Hill Benjamin Hollister Houk Mustapha Almami Jawara Frank Stallone Jiogo Jovany Omar Joya Brandon Hong Kao

Kija Nicole Kennedy Matthew Donald Konapelsky Vijay Raj Kurup Hayley Nicole Lala Teresa Long Kimberly Nicole Marshall Sean Michael Martin Teah Janae Matthews Martha Artiga McKinney Jessica Marie Moore*Nancy Katherine Morgan Tyler Samuel Myrick Andrew Wyatt Neely Madison Dale Nickens Nnamdi Azikiwe Offorbuike Lenisha Marche' Paige*Kyung Park Trisha Sarahfin Pilgrim Jaya Monyette Pitts Vincent M. Placek Alexis Sierra Proctor Sabina Leila Rasoulov Kayla Tiana Richardson Victor Riveiro**Celso Antonio Rivera Benjamin Alexander RonsavilleAlexis Anne Rowland Alyssa Thi Ruefenacht Alexandra Jeanelle Russell Harrison Derek Tyler Salazar Forrest Montgomery Schmid Kevin Carson SchneiderPurvik Vandan Shah**Keyan ShastiJoshua Yoseph Shirazi Clyde Robert Staley Philip Daniel Targonski Cheikh A. ThiamMegan Nicole TideyFrancis Frederick Tietgen-MullerCarlos Anthony VanzegoThomas VargheseKevin Michael VogelpohlBrandon Tuan VuErin Jonelle WadeJeffrey Michael WelchMariah Bianca Williams Bryan David Woodard Ivana Nicole Yakovleff

Latin honors: *cum laude, **magna cum laude, ***summa cum laude

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES, continued

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE

Kelsey Marie Albert Aisha Habib Ali Adaeze Queenette Amaefule Mahsa Ameri Hawa Marie Anthony Khalid Balajem Emma Rose Bauer Michael Bent*Bridget Emily Boyle Hailey Evelyn Bradley Caleb Samuel Brodie Matthew Buhl Abbas Charkhabi Simon Yi Chen Candace Mangwi Chi Hannah Sophia Chung Emily Lizbeth Claure Sara Lynn Colglazier Marlen Yanira Cruz*Sonali Dahal Kelley Nicole Darlington Maham DastiAlphonzo Lowell Davidson Karen Mon Diep**Rachel Ilao Dizon Aubree Driver Brian Abiedu Echari

David Tochukwu Egbufoama Ivie Linda Eribo Victoria Ferguson Zachary David Flair Caroline Rose Fourney Karyn Caitlin Furcolo Sade Ann Greenfield Mina Katariina Griffioen Alexandria Michelle Guyah Ashley Blake Hoare Giovana Magali Huidobro*Jodeh Hanna Huleis Ngozi Stacey Ibe Malath Muzzammil Ibrahim Jonee Lee Jackson Nirvan JalaliAdeel Ejaz Johri Mirinda Riley Keane Adam Hubble Kellermann Surayyah Bashir Khan Kayleigh Ann Kinnelly Sandra Njuwah Kum Byron James Kunst Doohyun Lee Mable Li Kathleen McCoy Lindsey Nelson Luis Madera

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES, continued

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE, continued

Yael Chana Magid Timothy McKelvey***Simo Leticia Laura Metseegoum**Maryam Mohammadi Catherine Carter Mohler Ezra Benjamin Molina*** Erica Zanguim Ngouajio Karren Thi Thu Nguyen Sabrina Reyes Oasan Benjamin Jonathan Obando John Robert Odenwald Julianne Marie Ogden David Okhuereigbe Jessica Taylor Quinn Vivek Ravichandran Victor Lucas Reyes Aaliyah Lynn Robertson Mekia Hulda Rodney Christopher Harrison Rose

Kyleigh Shannon Rose Alana Kimie Sadur Omobosola Omoronike Salisu Mahsa Saremi Marcus Roosevelt Smith Mackenzie Paige Snyder*Gabriella Spencer Caroline Grace Stipa Amory Y. Tetteh Janee M. Tinker Jamie Kathryn Trimble*Jillian Sarah Tuttle Maria Binte Umar Malik Noel Walters Zichen Wang Tracy Marie Wise*Kevin Hao Xu Ilse Yee

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWe would like to thank the SPH faculty, staff and students for their participation in the graduation ceremony and to recognize Dr. Elizabeth Y. Brown, Dept. of Kinesiology, who serves as the SPH Grand Marshal.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Dean Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPHPrincipal Associate Dean Dushanka V. Kleinman, DDS, MScD, ResearchAssociate Dean Bradley D. Hatfield, PhD, Faculty AffairsAssociate Dean Stephen M. Roth, PhD, Academic AffairsAssistant Dean Kelly E. Blake, MA, CommunicationsAssistant Dean Coke Farmer, PhD, Undergraduate AffairsAssistant Dean Amanda Grimes, MBA, Finance and AdministrationAssistant Dean Jennifer Schwartz, MBA, DevelopmentBarbara A. Curbow, PhD, Chair, Behavioral and Community HealthLuisa Franzini, PhD, Chair, Health Services AdministrationBradley D. Hatfield, PhD, Chair, KinesiologyHongjie Liu, PhD, Chair, Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSandra C. Quinn, PhD, Chair, Family ScienceStephen M. Roth, PhD, Director, Md. Institute for Applied Environmental Health Stephen M. Roth, PhD, Director, Public Health Science

Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and is based on the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Fall 2018 semester. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have in fact been awarded.

CongratulationsClass of 2018

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