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New River Valley residents honored at Virginia Tech commencement

Posted May 1, 2012

The following Virginia Tech students and graduate students were among those honored at the university’s fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16, 2011, in Cassell Coliseum.

UPDATED 6:06 P.M.: This post was updated to include graduate students from Pulaski and Dublin.

Approximately 1,393 bachelor’s and associate degree candidates and about 1,000 graduate and professional students, along with their families and friends, attended the on-campus ceremonies presided by Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

Vice President for Student Affairs Edward F. D. Spencer gave the keynote address at the University Commencement Ceremony for undergraduates. As vice president, he oversees the 15 departments in the Division of Student Affairs, including campus housing, dining, counseling, health services, student centers and activities, fraternity and sorority life, recreational sports, and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.

Virginia Tech alumnus and architecture professor, Jaan Holt, gave the keynote address to graduate students in Virginia Tech’s class of 2011. As director of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center, Holt has been principal administrator of more than $600,000 in sponsored projects and outreach related activities. Holt received the College of Architecture and Urban Studies Outreach Award; the Excellence in Teaching Award, a special award from the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects (AIA); and an Allied Professional Award from the Northern Virginia Chapter of the AIA.

Undergraduate students are listed below, followed by the list of graduate and professional students. Both lists are in ABC order by hometown.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students honored at Dec. 16 commencement:

Bryant Almoney of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in building construction from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Chase Anderson of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in building construction from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Jeremy Andrews of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the College of Science.

Christopher Atkins of Blacksburg received a Associate of Agriculture degree in agricultural technology from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Emily Bracken of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in business information technology from the Pamplin College of Business.

Joshua Bellefeuille of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the College of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Patricia Bridendall of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree cum laude in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Paul Brinkley of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Michael Buckman of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Michael Burton of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

David Carr of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Steven Chandler of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Zachary Costantini of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Helen DeHart of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in architecture from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Brandon Dove of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the College of Science.

James Elliotte of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in marketing management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Lauren Freelander of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Brandon Gann of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Jennifer Greenham of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude in psychology from the College of Science.

Robert Gunter of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in food science and technology from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Nathan Harrison of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in finance from the Pamplin College of Business.

James Helmintoller of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree magna cum laude in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Courtney Herndon of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Sarah Honaker of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Jamie Hughes of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Alexia Ioannou of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering degree cum laude in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ritesh K C of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in biochemistry from the College of Science.

Matthew Kephart of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

John Kizer of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree magna cum laude in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Albert Lang of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Michaila Latore of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Zachary Leffke of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree magna cum laude in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

John Leonard of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Christopher Long of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Alexander Majidi of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Ian McManus of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in English from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Alexandria Michael of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kyra Mingus of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Brandon Moore of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Keenan Moukarzel of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Mary Newman of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Christian Oehring of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in theatre arts from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree cum laude in art from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Anna Olekhnovich of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Richard Preisser of Blacksburg received a Associate of Agriculture degree summa cum laude in agricultural technology from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Matthew Rippard of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in building construction from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

James Ryburn of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the College of Engineering.

Cameron Sellers of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Michael Sheffield of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Valerie Siira of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in interdisciplinary studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Megan Skowronek of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Adam Slawny of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree magna cum laude in economics from the Pamplin College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business degree magna cum laude in finance from the Pamplin College of Business.

Christopher Turner of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in marketing management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Andrew Watling of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Tyler Welsh of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

William Wortner of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

William Wyatt of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

David Youngman of Blacksburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in wood science and forest products from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Tiffany Campbell of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Jeffrey Gross of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Paige Harris of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree magna cum laude in management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Angela Leftwich of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in hospitality and tourism management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Miranda Lucia of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science degree in applied economic management from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Adrian Massie of Christiansburg received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Michael Davis of Draper received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Lauren Dalton of Elliston received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Corbin Keith of Newport received a Bachelor of Science degree in apparel, housing and resource management from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Katherine Kruger of Newport received a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Kristin Moye of Newport received a Bachelor of Architecture degree cum laude in architecture from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Jesse Wilkinson of Newport received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in business information technology from the Pamplin College of Business.

Lauren Scheid of Pearisburg received a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude in psychology from the College of Science.

William Cook of Pembroke received a Bachelor of Science degree in wood science and forest products from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Michele Sizemore of Pembroke received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal and poultry sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Brent Casteele of Pulaski received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Adam Cregger of Pulaski received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Andrew Benson of Radford received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Steven Brower of Radford received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree magna cum laude in computer engineering from the College of Engineering.

Miles Mabry of Radford received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Ivy Montgomery of Radford received a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Michelle Morris of Radford received a Bachelor of Science degree in apparel, housing and resource management from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Daniel Reed of Radford received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Elizabeth Sheppard of Radford received a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Stephen White of Radford received a Bachelor of Science degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Mark Wiley of Radford received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in hospitality and tourism management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Virginia Tech graduate and professional students honored at Dec. 16 commencement:

Ebrahim Abbas of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Santosh Abraham of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Esra Agca of Blacksburg received two graduate certificates from the Graduate School.

Carlos Aguayo of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kapil Ahuja of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mathematics from the College of Science.

Joel Anderson of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Ryan Anderson of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in plant pathology, physiology and weed science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Christine Bergeron of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School. Bergeron also received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in fisheries and wildlife from the College of NAtural Resources and Environment.

Mariana Bettio of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Arvind Bhuta of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in geospatial and environmental analysis from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

John Bird of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Laurel Blanchard of Blacksburg received a Master of Architecture degree in architecture from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Thomas Boothroyd of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

James Brickman of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ashly Cabas Mijares of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Tracey Cameron of Blacksburg received two graduate certificates from the Graduate School. Cameron also received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education leadership and policy studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Corrie Campbell of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Matthew Capelli of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Lora Cavuoto  of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Julie Cecere  of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Nabil Chaabane  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mathematics from the College of Science.

Matthew Chan of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in enviromental science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Joshua Chandler of Blacksburg received a Master of Forestry degree in forestry from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Nathaniel Chapman of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in sociology from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Chen Chen of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Yajuan Chen of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science. Chen also received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in macromolecular science and Engineering from the Graduate School.

Mark Christopher of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in crop and soil environmental science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Renee Cloyd of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Matthew Cobert of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Erin Crede  of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering education from the College of Engineering.

Stewart Cruickshank  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Matthew Cutulle of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in plant pathology, physiology and weed science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Christopher Dianora of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ravikiran Dinakar of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Vineet Doshi of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Tiffany Drape of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in agricultural and extension education from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Xiaosong Du of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry from the College of Science.

Alek Duerksen of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Karim Elish of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Benjamin Fahrman of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Aida Farough of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in geosciences from the College of Science.

Anthony Ferrar of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Diane Folz of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Jonathan Gaines of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Davis Garrett of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Jared Geissinger of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Asmita Gharat  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Mehdi Ghommem  of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering mechanics from the College of Engineering.

Stephanie Goodwin of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human nutrition foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Stephanie Goodwin of Blacksburg received a Master of Public Health degree in public health from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Krishnakumar Gopalakrishnan  of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Heather Grandelli of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Carlos Guevara of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Nikhil Gupta of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Martha Haglund of Blacksburg received a Master of Natural Resources degree in natural resources from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Bryan Haley  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in hospitality and tourism management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Liang Han of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in geosciences from the College of Science.

Mahmud Harun of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kimberly Haynie of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human nutrition foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Qian He of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics from the College of Science.

Michael Henry of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer engineering from the College of Engineering.

Bryan Higgs of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Nathan Holcomb  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in enviromental science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Jonathan Holder of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Jamie Jarrett  of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in animal sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Adam Jones of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.

Manutchanok Jongprasithporn of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Nicole Juba of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in plant pathology, physiology and weed science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Matthew Kandel  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ronald Kent of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Brett Keyes  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Indrajeet Kharde of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Sungwon Kim  of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in animal and poultry sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Caleb King of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Derek Klinedinst  of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in materials science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Derek Klinedinst of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in materials science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Boris Kraemer of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mathematics from the College of Science.

Karthik Kumaresan of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Jennifer Lamb  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in agricultural and applied economics from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Teeraphan Laomettachit of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in “genetics, bioinformatics, and computational biology” from the Graduate School.

Catherine Larochelle of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in economics from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Larochelle also received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School.

Brian Leslie  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.

Su Li of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Monrudee Liangruksa of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering mechanics from the College of Engineering.

Patrick Liesveld of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Jesse Lile  of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Chih-Ling Liou of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Yang Liu of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry from the College of Science.

Stephen Loftus  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Erin Lord of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Lord also received a Master of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Shouib Ma’bdeh of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in architecture and design research from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Daniel Maine of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

George Malouf of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Gabriela Marquez Betz  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Sheldon Masters of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Yagnesh Mathis of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Sara Matrangola of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biomedical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Mary Meaney of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human nutrition foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Fadel Megahed of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Vanessa Melin of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in biomedical and veterinary sciences from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Andrea Mendes of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School. Mendes also received a Master of Science degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Nancy Miller of Blacksburg received a Master of Public Administration degree in public administration/public affairs from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Miller also received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School.

Sanja Miskovic of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Anuj Mistry of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Umme Juka Mobassera of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Kimberly Moogalian  of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Scott Moshier of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Joseph Mukuni of Blacksburg received a Education Specialist degree in career and technical education from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Sara Musick of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School. Musick received a Master of Science degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Khoirul Muslim of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Abigail Nguema of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in agricultural and applied economics from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Robert Northington of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Vera Novak of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in building/construction science and management from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Nihal Orfi of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ana Maria Ortega Villa  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Oluyinka Oyewumi of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Smaran Parameswar of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kiran Pashikanti of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Garrett Passarelli  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Sean Pedrick  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Alicia Peduzzi of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in forestry from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Chao Peng of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Risa Pesapane of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in fisheries and wildlife from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Kelsey Pieper  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Jegan Pillai  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Julie Proctor of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Sriharsha Puranik of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Pupung Purnawarman of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Marina Quadros of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Brian Quinn of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Ryan Quint of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Nicholas Radcliffe of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Muhammad Rafique of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Lakshmi Rajasekhar of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Radu Ramniceanu of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in agricultural and applied economics from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Janani Ravi of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in “genetics, bioinformatics, and computational biology” from the Graduate School.

Anthony Ricciardi of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.

Katia Rodriguez Rivera of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in materials science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Rehanna Rojiani of Blacksburg received a Master of Architecture degree in architecture from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Kacie Rowell  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in sociology from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Shane Ryan of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Nihar Samal  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Satyavrata Samavedi  of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Mapopa Sanga of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

John Sangster  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biological systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Mark Scott of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Christina Seimetz of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in biomedical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Lori Settle of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Brian Sinclair of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Danielle Skurka  of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Brent Slaker of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Colin Smith of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Vaishnavi Srinivasaraghavan of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Melissa Stewart of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Stefan Stoianov of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics from the College of Science.

Allison Studley of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Anil Kumar Surapathi of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Dane Taylor of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Linda Taylor of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in horticulture from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Nicole Thompson of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in psychology from the College of Science.

Arjun Thottappilly of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Brenna Traver of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in entomology from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Simoni Triantafyllidou of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Phillip Tweedy of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Andrew Valdespino of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts degree in philosophy from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Karthik Venkataramani of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Mayank Verma of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kurt Villella of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Justin Walraven of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Siwei Wang of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Wei Wang of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Zhenxing Wang of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ke Wen of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biomedical and veterinary sciences from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Katherine Wendelsdorf of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in genetics, bioinformatics, and computational biology from the Graduate School.

Logan Willard of Blacksburg received a Master of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Chad Williams of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Sarah Williams of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Gregory Wilson of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Rongbin Wu of Blacksburg received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Yaru Wu of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human nutrition foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Guang Xu of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Zhibing Xu of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Alexander Young of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Yang Yue of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in biological systems engineering from the College of Engineering.

Bo Zhang of Blacksburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer engineering from the College of Engineering.

Chaohang Zhang of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in statistics from the College of Science.

Qian Zhang of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Yanting Zhang of Blacksburg received a Master of Landscape Architecture degree in landscape architecture from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Yi Zhang of Blacksburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Dong Zhao of Blacksburg received a Master of Science degree in building/construction science and management from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Ismail Zohdy of Blacksburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Matthew Miller of Christiansburg received a Master of Science degree in geography from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

James Bland of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in public administration/public affairs from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Steven Bowman of Christiansburg received a Master of Information Technology degree in information technology from the Graduate School.

Kimberly Carlson of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in public administration/public affairs from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Alexander Xiao Cong of Christiansburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

John Craynon of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering.

Eric Cross of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Robert Davis of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in science and technology studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Marcus DeBonis of Christiansburg received a Master of Information Technology degree in information technology from the Graduate School.

Tolga Durak of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in environmental design and planning from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Joseph Hays of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ozma Lane of Christiansburg received a Master of Science degree in macromolecular science and Engineering from the Graduate School.

Milko Maykowskyj of Christiansburg received a Master of Information Technology degree in information technology from the Graduate School.

Shraddha Nadkarni of Christiansburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Eric Negangard of Christiansburg received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Amy Rasor of Christiansburg received a Master of Science in Life Sciences degree in food science and technology from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Richard Rateau of Christiansburg received a graduate certificate degree in from the Graduate School.

Kenneth Revell of Christiansburg received a Master of Science degree in crop and soil environmental science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Alexander Sang of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.

Jonathan Schulz of Christiansburg received a Doctor of Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Neville Walker of Christiansburg received a Master of Information Technology degree in information technology from the Graduate School.

Victoria Ratcliffe of Dublin received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Kim Sink of Dublin received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Amanda Tuggle of Dublin received a Master of Accounting and Information Systems degree in accounting and information systems from the Pamplin College of Business.

Valisa Hedrick of Floyd received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in human nutrition foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Hedrick received a graduate certificate from the Graduate School.

Ramamoorthi Anandakrishnan of Newport received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer science and application from the College of Engineering.

Carolyn Lucas of Pearisburg received an Education Specialist degree in career and technical education from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Brian Scott of Pembroke received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in materials science and engineering from the College of Engineering.

Larry Kiser of Pilot received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in forestry from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Michael McGuire of Pilot received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Matthew Sleep of Pilot received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Erin Wigginton of Pulaski received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

William Alexander of Radford received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.

Kenneth Smith of Radford received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education leadership and policy studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Michelle Ervine of Radford received an Education Specialist degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Christina Hylton of Radford received a Master of Arts in Education degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Elizabeth Ramirez of Radford received a Master of Science degree in animal and poultry sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Jacob Tucker of Radford received a Master of Science degree in building/construction science and management from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Tucker also received a Master of Business Administration degree in business administration from the Pamplin College of Business.

– Submitted by VT News

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