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Message from the Chancellor

CONTENTS Dear Graduates, Families, and Friends: Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Today, we celebrate the successful completion of a journey defined by academic and personal growth. As you make the significant transition from undergraduates to alumni, you are well prepared for both the rewards and the challenges that await you. In the coming years, as each one of you makes your mark in the world, I encourage you to remain an active member of the UMass Amherst community. For just as the campus fostered your exploration over the past few years, as alumni, your connection to the university provides opportunities for continued development. With more than 260,000 graduates across the United States and around the world, you are joining an exciting community of accomplished, diverse, and loyal alumni. Through your continued involvement in the life of the university, you will nurture the bonds formed as an undergraduate and enjoy new connections and opportunities. Wherever your aspirations and ambitions take you, reach out to your UMass community: join a regional alumni network; mentor a current student; cheer on our Minutemen and Minutewomen; and be sure to come back for Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, and everything in between. The ways to stay involved are endless, as are the rewards.

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Keynote Speaker

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Honorary Degree

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Student Speaker

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Student Honorees

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Baccalaureate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

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20 Years of Honorary Degrees

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Teaching Awards

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Commencement Regalia

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State and University Officials

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Alumni Association

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Guidelines for Guests

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Acknowledgments

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Dining and Shopping in Amherst

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Post–Commencement Shuttles Map

As you head out to the world, with all its excitement and complexity, remember, as a member of the UMass Amherst Class of 2017, you are uniquely prepared for whatever lies ahead of you. I look forward to welcoming you back to campus often and hearing of your success. Congratulations! Kumble R. Subbaswamy Chancellor

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Order of Exercises CHANCELLOR KUMBLE R. SUBBASWAMY, PRESIDING PERFORMANCE BY THE COMMENCEMENT BAND

Susan Kaplan ’82, New England Public Radio

HONORARY DEGREE Presented by Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy and Provost Katherine S. Newman Sheila Jordan

THE PROCESSIONAL

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Degree Candidates

The Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senator

Fanfare and Grand March by Timothy Mahr

Faculty Marshals

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

Members of the Faculty

College of Education, Dean Robert S. Feldman College of Engineering, Dean Timothy J. Anderson College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Dean Julie C. Hayes College of Information and Computer Sciences, Dean W. Bruce Croft College of Natural Sciences, Dean Steven D. Goodwin College of Nursing, Dean Stephen J. Cavanagh College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dean John A. Hird Isenberg School of Management, Dean Mark A. Fuller School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Dean C. Marjorie Aelion ’80 Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration, Dean Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina Continuing and Professional Education and University Without Walls, Vice Provost Carol Barr ’91G, ’94PhD

Flourish for Wind Band by Ralph Vaughan Williams

WELCOME

The Faculty

The Platform Party Bearer of the Mace: Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Richard P. Halgin Colonial Honor Guard of the Minuteman Marching Band Academic Banners Alumni Marshals: John Mullin ’67 and Helen C. O’Donnell ’67 Members of the Board of Trustees and the Board of the Department of Higher Education, Legislators, and Other State Officials The Chancellor’s Party PARADE OF INTERNATIONAL FLAGS PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Colonial Honor Guard THE NATIONAL ANTHEM REMARKS Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy Trustee James R. Buonomo ‘74, ‘76G STUDENT SPEAKER Conor James O’Kelly ’17

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

COMMENCEMENT BAND REPERTOIRE Prelude Concert

Selections from The Danserye by Tielman Susato, arr. Dunnigan First Suite in E-flat for Military Band by Gustav Holst Second Suite in F for Military Band by Gustav Holst Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Aldridge Grainger The Gallant Seventh March by John Philip Sousa Alleluia, Laudamus Te! by Alfred Reed

Processional Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy

Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GREETINGS

Procession of Nobles by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Michaella C. Morzuch ’03, ’08G, President, UMass Amherst Alumni Association THE ALMA MATER

Recessional The Hounds of Spring by Alfred Reed

THE RECESSIONAL

21ST CENTURY LEADERS JACK WELCH SCHOLARS

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Distinguished Honorees KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Elizabeth Warren United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life’s work the fight for middle-class families, was elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of Massachusetts. Elizabeth is recognized as one of the nation’s top experts on bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing middle-class families, and the Boston Globe has called her “the plainspoken voice of people getting crushed by so many predatory lenders and underregulated banks.” She is widely credited for the original thinking, political courage, and relentless persistence that led to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. President Obama asked her to set up the new agency to hold Wall Street banks and other financial institutions accountable and to protect consumers from financial tricks and

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HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT traps often hidden in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warren served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Her independent and tireless efforts to protect taxpayers, to hold Wall Street accountable, and to ensure tough oversight of both the Bush and Obama administrations won praise from both sides of the aisle. The Boston Globe named Elizabeth Warren Bostonian of the Year and TIME magazine called her a “New Sheriff of Wall Street” for her oversight efforts. During her campaign for the Senate, Elizabeth promised to fight for middle-class families and to make sure that everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies that would level the regulatory playing field for small businesses and ensure that everyone— even large and powerful corporations—pays a fair share in taxes and is held accountable for breaking the law. Endorsing Elizabeth’s candidacy, the New Bedford Standard-Times said, “Elizabeth Warren has it right on all the things that matter most to us in South Coast and across Massachusetts,” with “principles that without a doubt, promote the well-being of the middle class.” The Boston Globe called Elizabeth “a fierce advocate for the lot of working families, creating educational opportunities, and expanding medical research.” The Springfield Republican said, “We need a voice for working families in Washington again. Elizabeth Warren will give us that voice.” Senator Warren was a law professor for more than 30 years, including nearly 20 years as the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard Law

School. The graduating class at Harvard twice recognized her with the Sacks-Freund Award for excellence in teaching. She taught courses on commercial law, contracts, and bankruptcy and wrote more than a hundred articles and 10 books, including three national best sellers, A Fighting Chance, The Two-Income Trap, and All Your Worth. National Law Journal named her one of the Most Influential Lawyers of the Decade, TIME magazine has named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world three times, and she has been honored by the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association with the Lelia J. Robinson Award. Elizabeth learned firsthand about the economic pressures facing working families, growing up in a family she says was “on the ragged edge of the middle class.” She got married at 19, and after graduating from college, started teaching in elementary school. Her first baby, a daughter, Amelia, was born when Elizabeth was 22. When Amelia was two, Elizabeth started law school. Shortly after she graduated, her son, Alex, was born. Elizabeth hung out a shingle and practiced law out of her living room, but she soon returned to teaching. Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Houston and Rutgers School of Law. Elizabeth and her husband, Bruce Mann, have been married for 36 years and live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have three grandchildren.

SHEILA JORDAN Doctor of Fine Arts An American jazz singer and songwriter, Sheila Jordan is recognized as one of the jazz greats with a successful solo career that included recording with widely acclaimed musicians. In 2012, she received the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship, the highest award given to jazz musicians. At the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Jordan received the 2008 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Award for lifetime service to jazz. She pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment. Frequent and unexpected sweeping changes of pitch were Jordan’s unique trademarks. Jazz icon Charlie Parker, her friend and mentor, called Jordan “the kid with the million-dollar ears.” Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coalmining country, Jordan began singing as a

STUDENT SPEAKER child, and by the time she was in her early teens, worked semiprofessionally in Detroit clubs during the 1940s. Early in her career, she was a member of a vocal trio, Skeeter, Mitch, and Jean (she was Jean), who composed lyrics to Parker’s arrangements. Working chiefly with black musicians, she met with disapproval— and sometimes violence—from white people, but persisted with her jazz career. She made her first her recording in the 1960s, the first of 50 albums that featured Jordan either as a soloist or guest artist. In 1962, she recorded a famous 10-minute rendition of “You Are My Sunshine” with George Russell on his album The Outer View. As a single mother raising a daughter, Jordan continued to perform in clubs and took her talents to churches. She worked as a typist and legal secretary for 20 years and returned to her distinctive jazz music full time at the age of 58. Her return to performing was enthusiastically received. During this period, Jordan entered the teaching profession. She joined the faculty at City College of New York and taught from 1978 to 2005. In 2006, City College presented Jordan with the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also a faculty regular for UMass Amherst’s Jazz in July, working with the late jazz pianist and composer Billy Taylor ’75 EdD, ’86Hon, one of the highest profile jazz musicians of the late 20th century. She also started a vocal workshop at the Vermont Jazz Center for their one-week jazz workshop in August.

Student commencement speaker Conor James O’Kelly followed in his father’s footsteps to UMass Amherst, happy for the opportunities afforded to his father, whom he describes as the greatest man he’s ever known. Conor is off to a good start: he’s a communication major with an English minor and a resident assistant managing budgets and 100 first-year students. He also earned his CDL license to become a UMass transit PVTA bus driver “with a smile,” and acts as a “Technician for Hire” for Ipswich High School. Conor’s coming of age, naturally, got an assist from his father, James O’Kelly ’78S, ’80. There were dozens of ways son and father bonded with one tradition that continued in college—the leaving of notes. James hid those encouraging and comforting notes in interesting and unexpected places. The younger O’Kelly’s transition to adulthood will take the Ipswich, Mass., student to Hollywood where he hopes to work in the entertainment industry writing scripts and producing films and television programs.

“If you can discover one small piece of who you really are at the end of your four years here, it was a successful journey.”

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Class of 2017 Student Honorees 21ST CENTURY LEADERS The 21st Century Leader Awards, made possible by the

Although Meghan Elizabeth Berry* arrived on campus from Petersham, Mass., with an undeclared major, her wide

generous financial support of the UMass Amherst Alumni Association, recognize University of Massachusetts Amherst graduating seniors who have demonstrated exemplary standards of achievement, initiative, and social awareness. The recipients have excelled in one or more areas: as researchers in their respective fields, as undergraduate teaching assistants motivating others to learn, as leaders uniting and inspiring others to take constructive action, as community activists on or off campus, as role models in overcoming personal obstacles, or as outstanding creative or athletic talents. They have further demonstrated integrity, discipline, courage, compassion, and good humor. These awards are presented in the confident expectation that all of the recipients will bring further honor to themselves and their alma mater. An asterisk (*) after a name indicates membership in Commonwealth Honors College.

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explorations through mission trips to South Africa and research work in public health honed her focus to a passionate pursuit of dedicated service. She graduates with a bachelor’s degree in public health. As an honors peer advisor and peer coordinator, Berry helped her student colleagues conceive and plan for their thesis projects. Berry’s own research career began under the guidance of Professor Katherine Reeves, when she helped coordinate Reeves’s pilot study on the health effects of consuming canned soup, which may contain bisphenol A (BPA), versus BPA-free boxed soup. Later,

inspired by her two trips to South Africa volunteering with the Mamelodi Initiative, Berry developed her thesis project, gathering survey and interview data on the health concerns of adolescent youth in a township recovering in the wake of apartheid. She returned to Mamelodi on an honors research grant to complete the study. After graduation, Berry will join the staff at MERCYhouse, her local church, where she has interned for the past year. She will serve as an administrator, as well as a teacher and counselor to Five College students. She continues her work on public health projects both at home and abroad, her first project— assist editing a book on women’s reproductive health. Berry then plans to pursue graduate studies in public health or Christian theology. Ryan D. Boyden,* a physics and astronomy double major from Leominster, Mass., is one of UMass Amherst’s most outstanding physical science majors and student leaders. His research on quantifying the impact of stellar feedback on molecular clouds by using common astrostatistics earned him two honors almost never accorded an undergraduate: as lead author of a paper published in The Astrophysical Journal and as a speaker at an American Astronomical Society meeting. Boyden received the Hasbrouck Scholarship from the Department of Physics and in the summer of 2016 went to UCLA as a research intern at a National Science Foundation “Research Experience

for Undergraduates” program for physics and astronomy students, where he studied star clusters in the Milky Way. Boyden is a superb public speaker, both in explaining his research to lay and professional audiences and in extolling the virtues of UMass Amherst as a campus tour guide. He has served as a New Students Orientation leader, a resident assistant in Sycamore Hall, and secretary of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Boyden’s breadth and exuberance are reflected in his playing jazz bass in several bands and in his avid pursuit of rock climbing. This fall, Boyden will attend the University of Arizona, where he plans to earn a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics and a PhD minor in astrobiology.

21ST CENTURY LEADERS Undergraduate studies by Victor K. Champagne III,* a mechanical engineering major from Dudley, Mass., were more akin to those of a doctoral student; he authored six publications, began the initial phase of seeking two patents, presented his research at a National Science Foundation (NSF) symposium, and received high-profile research awards. Champagne’s scientific discoveries have the potential to prevent hospital infections and create lightweight materials for vehicles. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was named a 2016 UMass Amherst Rising Researcher and awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He conducted research over the summers in competitive programs at Harvard, MIT, and two other institutions. At UMass Amherst, he worked in the prestigious Department of Polymer Science and Engineering with Professor Alejandro Briseño. Besides his keen mind and curiosity, Champagne’s work is marked with collaboration and skillful communication. He enrolled in UMass Amherst as a Jack Welch Scholar based on his exceptional performance in academics, social

responsibility, and leadership. He was active at the Newman Center, an organization for Catholic students, and participated in charitable events, such as the Partners in Charity Appeal. Champagne will be attending MIT to pursue a PhD in materials science and prepare to become a research professor to advance science, launch start-up companies, and mentor the next generation of scientists.

On her way to earning a degree in political science, Lauren Coakley, of Leominster, Mass., improved the lives of her classmates through activities with the Student Government Association (SGA) and work on campus-wide initiatives. As speaker of the senate for the SGA, she united and inspired students on a range of issues, from early voting in the presidential election to Stand Against Racism events. Coakley also led the creation of a student advisory group with University Health Services and served as an ambassador for the Campus Climate Survey. Coakley was a member of the inaugural class of UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL), a one-year competitive program, and was later named to the board of directors. She applied her passion for public service and organizational talents to help stage multiday workshops for UWiL. Her academic work is as stellar as her extracurricular activities. In 2016, she was awarded the James P. Pappas Presidential Scholarship, a political science department honor based on academic achievement and community involvement. A talented researcher, she was invited to conduct independent studies into gender and ethnic

compositions of elites in boardrooms, on campuses, think tanks, and among the wealthiest billionaires in the world. Coakley’s long-term goal is to seek election to public office. To help her achieve her goal, after completing a graduate fellowship with the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission this summer, she will pursue a master’s degree in public policy at UMass Amherst.

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21ST CENTURY LEADERS Bailey Katherine Ingalls,* from Laguna Niguel, Calif., graduates with double majors in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology fueled by curiosity, a strong work

ethic, and an inspiration to help others. In her Commonwealth Honors College thesis, Ingalls researched ways to make drugs specifically target only the tissues damaged by disease. She cites as a personal academic triumph having the experimental protocols in her thesis optimized for time and persisting with excellence in her spectroscopy and advanced organic chemistry classes. Within this demanding academic context, her intense extracurricular involvements prove what an excellent time manager Ingalls is. As a captain within the Amherst Fire Department’s Student Force, she drove an engine, oversaw the safety of the crew on her shifts, and was

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an emergency medical technician on duty. As a Division I ice hockey player, Ingalls accompanied her team to the Eastern Collegiate Women’s Hockey League playoffs— where they were victorious three years in a row. After graduation, Ingalls will bring her multifaceted skill set and hard work ethic to Harvard Medical School. Ingalls credits her acceptance into this competitive program to the high quality of science education she received at UMass Amherst, her access to graduate-level classes with PhD students, and the amount of independent research she had the opportunity to do. Karen Li,* of Winchester, Mass., graduates with a bachelor’s degree in operations and information management. With her combination of medicine and business, Li is a glowing example of multidisciplinary endeavors, developing a skill set that spans science and business fields. She has been awarded a Research Experience for Undergraduates grant by the National Science Foundation and an Honors Research Grant from UMass Amherst. She was further recognized by presenting at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference on two occasions in two research areas, chemistry and operations research. Li has proven herself a leader and community builder. She was a resident assistant in a multiyear residence hall, a fouryear member of the UMass Student Conduct Hearing Board, and a supplemental instructor in calculus and chemistry. She was also a

supervisor for the Boltwood Project, a service learning program within the Department of Civic Engagement and Service Learning, served as vice president of recruitment and engagement for the Student Alumni Association, and was a member of the UMass women’s club volleyball team. Li is taking a gap year before attending medical school and hopes to earn an MBA. Her priorities are to create more efficient health care operations that provide a high quality of care to underserved communities. Eventually, she would like to work in humanitarian logistics and disaster preparedness as both a practicing MD and an operations consultant in hopes to better improve access to health care for underresourced communities.

Champion runner Heather MacLean, a psychology major from Danvers, Mass., broke several campus athletic records, conducted

research in a neuroscience lab, served in a prestigious psychology department internship, and spearheaded a campaign to protect students from sexual assault. MacLean reached these accomplishments while spending more than 25 hours per week training with the cross country and track teams. A consummate competitor, MacLean holds nine records for middle distance events and is the first UMass Amherst track and field All-American. In the research realm, MacLean presented at the campus-wide Undergraduate Research Conference on her work studying the sleep

21ST CENTURY LEADERS patterns of elite athletes. Based on her academic strengths, she was selected for an internship working with psychiatric patients at a veteran’s hospital and inmates at the local jail. Community service is the third pillar that marks MacLean’s undergraduate years. She served on the executive board of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and headed up the It’s On Us campaign that uses athletics and media to promote awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. For MacLean, the road to UMass Amherst was not the easiest to traverse. MacLean is the first in her family to attend college. She will continue her higher-education journey by starting a master’s program in higher education administration at UMass Amherst. Artistic activist Miguel Angel Paredes,* of Amherst, Mass., graduates with a bachelor’s degree in theater and a certificate in multicultural theater. Paredes’s cherished achievements at UMass Amherst combined his loves for performance and political activism. He performed in We Are Proud to Present…, a play which showcases underrepresented voices in theater. The cast and crew were invited to bring the play to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in South Africa. He directed and produced a one-woman musical Dysfunctioning Just Fine, the story of a student with dysautonomia who also identifies as LGBT: a historic moment for the Department of Theater in addressing diversity through disability on stage. He received the Frank Prentice Rand Scholarship for his direction of

Olofe’s Razor—a play Paredes self-produced in his apartment, dealing with themes of race, sexuality, and brujeria (the Spanish word for sorcery). Paredes led a workshop on artistic activism and the humanization of oppressed peoples at the IMPACT National Conference, an addition to his resume of teaching youth empowerment through theater. Most recently, he played the lead role in the main-stage play The Happiest Song Plays Last, in which the entire cast was made up of actors of color. Paredes will make his professional debut in New York City directing and producing Dysfunctioning Just Fine in the My True Colors Fringe Festival. He then plans to return to South Africa to study protest/applied theater at the University of Cape Town.

Microbiology major Rebecca Kim-Hong Toohey* is a first-generation college student raised by an extended family of working-class Vietnamese immigrants in Worcester, Mass. Her transition to college was accompanied with an acceptance into the Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) program during her first year. Designed to help science students develop multidisciplinary analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills, the program fostered her ability to tackle complex, multifaceted problems. Those strengths and her emerging leadership skills were clearly evident through Toohey’s role in launching the student organization Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere (MEDLIFE), which provides yearround follow-up care with teams that include native physicians. It now includes more than 200 members and has received the university’s highly prestigious Outstanding Service and Engagement Award. Toohey further honed her leadership skills serving on the executive council of the Beta Upsilon chapter of the National Honor Fraternity Phi Sigma Pi. She excelled as both an undergraduate teaching assistant in microbiology and a research assistant in David Sela’s research laboratory, where she wrote

her honors thesis on bifidobacteria. Toohey has also completed a pediatric anesthesiology clinical and research internship at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she helped investigate the effects of anesthesia on patients with Williams-Beuren syndrome. Taking a gap year following graduation, Toohey plans to volunteer in areas with diverse patient populations and work in a clinical setting before applying to medical school.

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JACK WELCH SCHOLARS

21ST CENTURY LEADERS Jessica Alice Cierra Williams,* raised in Rockport, Mass., is a double major in philosophy and communication and a sociology minor, and she holds a civic engagement and public service certificate.

She chose her studies to establish a foundation that would best enable her to pursue a career in researching race and representation in television. Williams has interned in public television at WGBH in

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Boston and the Public Broadcasting Service in Arlington, Va., and worked in video production, voter registration, and socialjustice causes. During her sophomore year, she demonstrated her organizational prowess by playing a major role in helping the TEDx Amherst team put on a 750-person conference. Williams’s political talent shone during her time as a senator in the Student Government Association, and her wisdom, generosity, and dedication were prominent as a peer advisor in the Department of Communication. An Alternative Spring Break in El Paso, Tex., piqued her interest in border and immigration issues. Williams has represented the university with great poise and professionalism and is a confident and engaging speaker before audiences large and small. Williams plans to seek a job in television research or programming with the goal of working in content strategy at a television network, uniting the business and creative ends of the industry to put powerful and diverse stories onscreen.

During the admissions process, a faculty and staff committee chooses Jack Welch Scholars, who

Victor K. Champagne III* graduates with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Champagne, from Dudley, Mass., is the recipient of the 2016 UMass Amherst Rising

receive scholarships funded by a gift from the GE Foundation in honor of UMass Amherst alumnus John F. (Jack) Welch ’57. As CEO for more than 20 years, Welch transformed General Electric and was given the title manager of the century in 2000 by Fortune magazine. The scholarships provide full funding for undergraduates throughout their years at UMass Amherst, including support for summer research and study abroad. Welch Scholars are chosen for their academic achievements, social responsibility, and leadership.

Researcher Award, the 21st Century Leader Award, and a Commonwealth Honors College research grant for his research on bio-inspired antibacterial surfaces. With research interests, including cold spray, friction stir welding, and organic electronics, Champagne has contributed to two patent disclosures: one for using organic nanopillars to fabricate antibacterial surfaces, another for using the cold spray process to join dissimilar materials. Champagne is an accomplished networker in research circles, contributing to the scholarly community and conducting research at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at MIT,

JACK WELCH SCHOLARS and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has presented his research at the International Thermal Spray Conference in Long Beach, Calif., and at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Undergraduate Research Symposium in Washington, D.C. During his nonresearch time, Champagne enjoys the outdoors and spends time kayaking and hiking and recently earned his NAUI advanced scuba diving certification. Champagne is also a builder on a macro scale, fabricating houses with Habitat for Humanity. After graduation, Champagne is voyaging to Iceland, visiting Las Vegas with friends, and fishing and hiking in Maine before beginning a PhD program in materials science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an NSF graduate research fellow. Elizabeth Miranda Imbrogna,* from Littleton, Mass., graduates with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and communication and an International Scholars Program certificate that highlights her international studies and research, as well as achievement in crosscultural communication. Imbrogna’s internships are a model of how they benefit both her own professional expertise and the company with which she is interning. With Dovetail Event Partners, she collaborated on organizing and implementing a high-level incentive program and developed the company’s 2015–16 marketing plan. With Peter Pan Bus Lines, she conducted and presented a 265-page research thesis to increase ridership. She interned for Masterpiece at WGBH and at Cisco Systems co-led a high-priority initiative for the global

sales support program. At Cisco, she also created a communications plan for Global Grow Services and reconciled account data. As marketing coordinator for Touchmark Promotions, Imbrogna designed the company’s social media strategy and wrote all the copy for their newly launched website. Her executive capabilities have been recognized by the Isenberg Women in Business Society, where she served as copresident after previously serving terms as vice president and community service director. In her executive position, she managed all operations of the 200-plus member organization and oversaw the 10-person executive board. Imbrogna plans to work and volunteer for a year before she enrolls in law school in the fall of 2018.

Jacob Michael Prescott,* from Mashpee, Mass., who graduates with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, has proven adept with both software and hardware: the technology and nuts-and-bolts of how engineering is done. In his summer internship as a data analyst with National Grid, Prescott implemented a virtual hub that monitored process improvement and designed automated

templates to track resource allocation. With Hack Holyoke, through Mount Holyoke College, Prescott collaborated with other engineering and computer science majors to make and present a functional prototype of an electronic air guitar that demonstrated the proof of concept to the judging board. Apprenticing with Ferrill Enterprises, based in Sandwich, Mass., he served as a climber’s attendant, tending the ropes of tower climbers, and overseeing the setup and breakdown of their work sites. As a dive tender for frogmen divers, he monitored gauges during dives and visually inspected dive sites to ensure the safe and complete removal of hazardous materials. He also organized schematics and maintained work trucks as a master plumber’s assistant. Prescott’s enthusiasm for the arts carried him to the position of secretary to the UMass Theatre Guild, where he served as a member of its executive board and also acted in three musical productions. After graduation, Prescott is eager to transition into the workforce as an electrical engineer and marry—in his words—his “incredible fiancée.”

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UMass Amherst Baccalaureate Degree Programs The majors offered by UMass Amherst’s various schools, colleges, and degree-granting programs are listed here. Use this information to find where in the stadium to sit to best see graduates in a given major (see inside back cover) and where graduates in each major are listed in this program (see page number after each school or college).

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Education (See page 11) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering (See page 11) COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS Afro-American Studies Architecture Art Art History

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Chinese Language & Literature Classics Classics & Philosophy Comparative Literature Dance English French & Francophone Studies German & Scandinavian Studies History Italian Studies Japanese Language & Literature Judaic Studies Linguistics Linguistics & Anthropology Linguistics & Chinese Linguistics & German Linguistics & Japanese Linguistics & Philosophy Linguistics & Portuguese Linguistics & Psychology Linguistics & Russian Linguistics & Spanish Middle Eastern Studies Music Philosophy Portuguese Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Spanish Studio Arts Theater Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies (See page 14)

Astronomy Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Building & Construction Technology Chemistry Earth Systems Environmental Science Food Science Geography Geology Mathematics Microbiology Natural Resources Conservation Physics Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Pre-Veterinary Psychology Science (Interdepartmental) Science & Biochemistry Science & Biology Science & Chemistry Sustainable Food & Farming Sustainable Horticulture Turfgrass Science & Management Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation (See page 17)

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES Computer Science (See page 16)

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES Animal Science

COLLEGE OF NURSING Nursing (See page 26)

Anthropology Communication Economics Environmental Design Journalism Landscape Architecture

Legal Studies Political Science Resource Economics* Social Thought & Political Economy Sociology Sustainable Community Development (See page 27) ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Accounting Finance Hospitality & Tourism Management Management Marketing Operations & Information Management Resource Economics* Sport Management (See page 33) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SCIENCES Communication Disorders Kinesiology Nutrition Public Health Sciences (See page 38) INTERDISCIPLINARY AND OTHER PROGRAMS Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (See page 41) General Studies (Continuing & Professional Education) (See page 41) University Without Walls (See page 41)

*Transfer of Department from Isenberg School of Management to College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Bachelor’s Degree Recipients LATIN HONORS Honors earned by undergraduates who

The following list is based on information supplied and confirmed by the Registrar’s Office prior to our publication deadline. It has been carefully reviewed, but given the number of names and the evolving status of many prospective graduates, mistakes and omissions may have occurred. Please accept our assurance that being listed or not being listed here has no bearing on a student’s official graduation status. If a name has been misspelled, misplaced, or wrongly omitted, advise the Registrar’s Office.

graduated last February and may be attending today’s ceremony have been

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confirmed. Likely honors for May graduates

Melissa Janet Bellefeuille ¡ Michael Adolph Desalvo Sydney Ann Doherty — Amy Elizabeth Gebo Larissa Tara Goldberg Margo Audrey Holden Shaelin Rose Keville — Brittany Sheila Macri ¡ Fallon Nicole Murphy ¡ Hailey Murray — Zoe Anne Neeley ® s Sarah Paige Newcomb Colleen Elizabeth O’Keefe ¡ Brittany Morgan O’Neil Nicole Beck Parsons Sarah Rebekah Andrea Samlall ¡ s Karalyn Nicole Scannell ¡ Sonam Shankar Calena Lea Spearing

can only be confirmed once spring semester grades, unavailable as this program went to press, have been filed. Confirmed and tentative honors are denoted here with maroon symbols: ¡ =  cum laude — =  magna cum laude ® =  summa cum laude

COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGE Commonwealth Honors College offers undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts Amherst a rigorous program of study with emphasis on scholarly research or creative activities. Graduates earn the Commonwealth Honors College designation based on their completion of a general studies track and/or advanced scholarship culminating in an honors thesis or project of at least six credits.

ö =  Commonwealth Honors College All diplomas and transcripts will list any honor for which a given graduate has been found qualified. Some students who expect to graduate next September or February are present at today’s ceremony. Because they cannot yet be adequately confirmed, their tentative honors are not listed here.

s =  Dual Degree Recipients J = Triple Degree Recipients H = Quadruple Degree Recipients

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING James Joseph Abate Ali Hazem Abdelhamid ö — Alexander James Abraham Henry Frost Abrams Kate Elizabeth Ackerson Cameron Joseph Adams Jeremy Edmund Adams Timothy Breckner Adams ö ® Angel Antonio Alejandro III Yazan A. Aljuboori Taryk Alsagoff Doga Altinisik

William James Andrews Alona Andrushak Phillip Steven Ashe Samuel Jacob Auwerda Jonathan J. Baczek Drake Everett Bal Abdoul Alpha Bamba Christopher Thomas Barbeau ¡ Caitline Ann-Elise Barber ¡ Matthew John Bare Justin Thomas Barnes Matthew Edward Barnes ¡ Robert Anthony Barone Sean Michael Barry ¡ Zachary William Bartula Michael Andrew Beauregard ö Peter Bednarz Richard Francis Berdos ö ¡ Olivia Beatrice Bergemann Kevin Jerome Bergeron ¡ Leah Tova Berlin ¡ Samuel Berto Bernardon ö ¡ Trevor Thomas Berry Connor Hearn Berube ö ¡ Brian James Biagini ¡ Joseph Fredrick Biegaj Daniel Robert Bilodeau ö Nicolas Ralphael Biondo Kenneth Andersen Black ö ¡ Edward Francis Bogle ¡ John Patrick Bonk Jr. Julie Ann Boshar ö ® Kevin Robert Boucher Gregory Scott Boudreau Jr. Kevin W. Bournival Mitchell Roy Bowden

Richard Edward Bradford Michael Emmanuel Brandon Thomas James Brennan ö — Alexander David Brosseau ¡ Patrick Joseph Browne Jr. Nicholas Michael Buote Yaroslav Vladimirovich Burdin Marissa Ren Burgess John Robert Burns IV Ryan Francis Burns Matthew Parker Burris Annie Katelyn Burton Jason Fredrick Camiel Cyril Justin Caparanga ö ¡ Nicholas Andrieu Capell — Joshua A. Carnes Manjot Chahal Victor Kenneth Champagne III ö® Andy S. Chen Jack Chen Tianxin Chen Yvonne Chen An-Tian Chien Kevin Daniel Chieppo Stephen A. Childs Lauren Mun Yee Chin Kevin Yi-Tzu Chiu ¡ Nicholas Brian Chong ¡ Jake Daniel Chory Giancarlo Joseph Cincotta Scott Tyler Clark Robert Cocomello Jonathan Berlin Cohen Elizabeth Katherine Cole ö ¡

Brian Cooper Conway Stephen J. Cook Jr. Christian Lordan Cooke Alexander Wallace Cooper Zachary Allen Corriveau Brendan Alexander Cote ö Bradley Joseph Couture ö ¡ Amy Monique Craig Blake Erik Croteau Xavier Francesc Cullere John Gregory Curci Michael Richard Cuvellier Nathan Henry Dagenais Ryan Sean Daly ö LeighAnn D’Andrea Michael John D’Anna ¡ Murphy Simon Davidson Christine Louise Davis ö — Rhett Alexander Davis Ryan Dawson Connor Charles Day ¡ Samantha Lee De Groot Alex Randall Debreceni Molly Lauren Dempsey Hannah Sloan Densten Devrim Dereli Melissa Anne Deschamps ö ¡ Zachary Carl Desjourdy Seth Domenic Desnoyers Jared Stephen Detwiler ö ® Abdoulaye Diallo Jenna Diamond Christopher Scott DiCamillo Eduard Diek Nicholas James DiGioia Roy Dilling IV

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A Gallery of Illustrious UMass Amherst Alumni Generations of high achievers in nearly every category of human endeavor have gotten their start at UMass Amherst. Fifty highly accomplished alumni are highlighted, and we might easily have included many more. Of course, thousands of our alumni in all walks of life are not household names but nonetheless have graced their professions and done immeasurable good for our world. We honor them all and urge today’s graduates to take inspiration from them. Thanks to his appearances on three popular PBS programs—the long-running This Old House, its successor Inside This Old House, and his own The New Yankee Workshop— Norm Abram ’72 may well be America’s most famous carpenter. No one has inspired more people to tackle carpentry projects.

One of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers, Kenny Aronoff ’75 has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan to Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, and many others.

MacArthur grant recipient Unita Blackwell ’83G, ’95H, born the daughter of sharecroppers, has been active in the civil rights movement, worked as a community development specialist, and was the first African American woman elected mayor in Mississippi, serving for many years as mayor of Mayersville and as president of the National Conference of Black Mayors.

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Thomas James Dixon John David Dixson Donald Doci Rajesh Kumar Doddi Jeremy Arthur Doe Sean Michael Doherty Carlneil Domkam Lauren Marie Donaldson Tracy N. Donoghue ö ® Kevin Michael Downing Mathew Richard Driscoll Alyssa Courtney Dubois Nathan Jacob Dunn ® Alexander Harold Dunyak ö — Paul E. Duppler Kevin Dyba Desiree Elise Edwards Salah Makky Elbakri Ryan Kevin Fahey Alex H. Fanolis Salim Michel Farah Alexander Christopher Farris Michael Casey Faucher Laura Elizabeth Feeley Alexander John Finestone ¡ Stephen John Fink — Michael Patrick Fitman ö ¡ Matthew Edward Fitzemeyer Casey Brent Flanagan Adrien John Fleury ö ¡ Enoc Flores Rachael Louise Flynn Jorge Aguiar Fontoura Sydney Eren Foster Timothy Michael Freitas Jr. John Alexander Friesen Jinbang Fu ö ® Bjorn Walter Galaske Joshua Michael Gallant Tabia Shani Gamble Ryan Taylor Gandolfi Christopher Conway Garbacik James David Garfield Matthew David Garwood ¡ Iart Gashi

Jared Bernard Geller ö ® Brian Ralph Gendron Robert Scott Gibson Ari Kane Gilman ö — Mark X. Glacken Miranda Emily Goldman Lauren Olivia Gonynor — Alexander Maximillian Gottzmann ¡ Michael Thomas Goulette Todd A. Goulston Anne Lauren Gowan ö Daniel Marc Grandmaison Jeffrey Allyn Gray Jr. Benjamin Malloy Groleau Sandy Danielle Guenther ö ¡ Geeth Tharanga Gulavita Niket K. Gupta Thomas Mark Gutowski Katherine Hae-Sun Han Jordan Thomas Hanahan Isabel Wolters Hand ö ¡ Joshua William Haney Michael Joseph Hanley ö ¡ Frederick Henry Hanna IV James Patrick Hardy Julian Lewis Harley Jr. Christopher Kieran Hartnett Richard R. Hebert II Nicholas L. Hewitt Craig Hinkley Matthew Mulderry Hoffer Jacob Herman Holscher — Kristopher Kenneth Horn Kevin Mark Hovagimian Nicholas Hendrik Howard Tony Hua Elizabeth Anne Humble Johnny Huynh Joseph Nolen Hynes Russell Philip Isler John V. Ivanov Gabriel Lev Jacobsohn ¡ Jonathan Matthew Jamroga Benjamin Cole Jette Lubin Ren Jian

Robert Edward Johnston ö ® s Maxwell Leo Joyce Timothy Joseph Joyce ¡ Brian Adam Judge Ethan Zael Kadis Erica Sydney Kahn Ashley Louise Kaiser ö ® Keri Leo Kaligian Rushi Kang Jeremy David Kapinos Nicholas Martin Keith ö ® Rose Margaret Kelly Paul Rivers Kiernan Sang Bum Kim Maxwell Robert Kinney Brandon Kenneth Kittredge Andrew J. Klinkowski Brendan Thomas Knickle Prince Korang Gabriel Kornilowicz ö ¡ Ryan Anthony Kowalski Istvan Kreisz ö ¡ Lee Addison Kreplick David Kubai Sr. Katie Jade Kwan Albert Kwaskiewicz ö ¡ Eric Joseph Laamanen ¡ Joseph Raymond Lacasse David Joseph Lassalle — Rabeb Layouni Adrian Lech Jordan Joseph Leckey Oscar Wing Lee Sanghoon David Lee ö — Christopher Thomas Lewis ö Jianlong Li Raymond Ka-Ming Li Samuel Edward Liebich Alexander Brett Liptak Robert John Loughrey Patrick Michael Lowry Aaron James Lucia Alexandra Ly Christopher R. Lyman Nicole Elizabeth Lynch ö — David S. Maciorowski

Zachary Scott Mackechnie Timothy James Macmannis Jr. Paul Michael Mahoney Adam Joseph Majenski Natalie Rose Mako ö Nathan John Malast Aaron Joseph Malloy Milagros Malo-Barzola Tanvir Singh Mangat ¡ Sarah Emily Mangels ö — Lindsay Faith Manning Peter Joseph Manning Luke Vincent Manoli Travis Joseph Marks Morgan Lawrence Marlow Justin John Marple ö Bradley M. Marszalkowski Jared Robert Marvel Dylan Jane Masi ö ¡ Benjamin Robert Buvarsky Masse ¡ Peter James May Jr. ö — Brian Thomas McCarthy ö ¡ Ian Patrick McCracken Kevin Patrick McCully Kevin M. McDyer Elizabeth Ann McEleney Mark Alexander McGrath Sarah Michelle McIntosh Michael James McKeon ö ¡ Rory Daniel McLean William Michael McLeavy Daniel James McLoughney Frank Joseph McMahon James Frederick-Bauer McNaney Omid Meh ö — Marion Odette Meirlaen Anthony Melek Michael David Mendrek-Laske Varun Menon David Gregory Meschisen Davis Jackson Miller ö — Dillon Zane Miller Samantha Elise Mingola Shirin Mirdamadi-Tehrani

The 2013 Founders Week Cookout featured a large cake in the shape of Old Chapel with Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy sampling the delicious desert. Talha Baig Mirza Robert Damian Modzelewski Mohamed Abdelrahman Y Mohamed ö Neda Moini Nathaniel Mok ö Jeffrey Wallace Moore — Jake McGillivray Moorman John Connor Moran Kevin Michael Moran Michael D. Moran Michael Guy Morano Micaela Nicole Morelli Griffin Burke Moriarty John Louis Morley ö ¡ Andreas James Mueller ö ® Ruben Jay Munoz Adam Daniel Murphy ö Delphine Mweze Duy Tuan Nguyen ö Jason Nguyen Jean-Louis Nguyen Kenny T. Nguyen

Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tam ö — Dawn Elizabeth Nims Suzet Baraka Nkwaya Miguel Novo Craig Daniel O’Connell ö ¡ Owen Mark O’Connor ö — Dylan James O’Donnell ö ® Jesse Lee O’Donnell ö ® Sean Michael O’Donnell Matthew Sechang Oh Jessika Oktasya Erin Geraldine O’Neill ö May Lwin Oo Shaun Michael Palmer Katherine Ann Panneton ¡ Christopher Andrew Paquette Jay Dinesh Patel Michael Anthony Patullo Rune Alexander Percy ö — Michael Joseph Pereira ¡ Xavier Rebelo Pereira Bekah Perlin

Daniel Jeremy Peters Jessica Peterson ö ¡ Robert Bernard Petrie ¡ Daniel Joseph Piersiak ö — Jori Michael Platt ö ¡ Michael Russell Polin Emily Joan Pottier ö ¡ Amirparsa Pourali Udayakiran Prakhya Jacob Michael Prescott ö Spencer Nathaniel Privette Shawn Thomas Provost Charles Ives Delemos Pryor Dallas Andrew Purcell Matteo Puzella Daniel Joseph Quigley Jr. Taylor Matthew Quinn ¡ Gercelino Da Luz Ramos ¡ Matheus Kiyoshi Ramos Uno Patrick Andrew Rauker Tyler Michael Rauker Vigneshwar Ravichandran s Calvin B. Reach

Lucas Martin Reeve Megan Noelle Renny ¡ Jared Patrick Ricci ö Alex Taylor Rice ö — Kyle John Richard ¡ Tyler John Richards Seth A. Richardson s Olin Alexander Munro Richter ¡ Cora Antoinette Ricker Logan James Thomas Riley Michael Robare Schumann Robert Joseph Henry Roberts ö ¡ Nicholas Gary Robinson Carter Jacob Roche Sean Michael Roda — Connor Joseph Ross Zachary Raymond Roy Tyler Grant Russell Nicholas Edward Rymeski Rimannu Danny Saad Emil Dmitri Safonov Nishanth Peter Saldanha Maher Anis Samaha Daniel E. Sanchez ö ¡ s Nicholas John Sant Blayne Alexander Sarazin Aman Sardana Bryan Nathaniel Sassaman — Michaela Devorah Savran ö Ahmad O. Sayah ö Joseph Erik Schultz ö — Jonathan James Scibelli Andrew Paul Sciotti ö — Kevin Joseph Seamster Adam Patrick Senecal Joshua Setow John Michael Shaffery Rasmia Rizwan Shamsi ö ¡ Liam M. Shea Mary Chase Sheehan ö Michael Adam Sheehan ¡ Amanda Lynn Sheffield Jake Tyler Sherman Yang Shi ö ¡

Matthew Taesoo Shin Jonathan Michael Simard John Paul Simkus Rachel Simon Michael Everett Sittard Nicholas Skotny ¡ Conor Joseph Slack Alexander Francis Smith ö — Noah Jacob Smith Theodore R. Smith ö — Steven Rhejohn Barlin So ö ¡ Philip Samuel Sottosanti Michael J. Spears ® Christa L. Spedding ¡ Jake Kim Spinney Christopher Ryan Spock — Erik Ryan Sprague Nathan Wilfred St. Pierre Ryan Michael Stacy Andrew J. Steiner Eric Michael Stephens Patrick McCourt Stevens Brian Charles Stiles Eric Scott Story Avery Jean Stroman ö — Erik Andrew Strout Cody Scott Sullivan Patrick Ryan Sullivan ¡ Timothy William Sullivan ö ¡ Hyun Woo Sung — Gordon Douglas Swain ¡ Elizabeth Anne Swanson ¡ Abdullahi Abdi Tahlil Jack Tam Sam Chandra Tang Tristan Jinwei Tay ö ® Justin Matthew Taylor Cory Reynolds Thomas Serena Lynn Thomas Sean Michael Thurston Dan-Michael Macatingrao Tiamzon Matthew James Tiller Lauren Marie Timmins Paul Ryan Tobin — Kevin Yuwen Tong

Neil Joseph Toole ¡ Calvin Phuc Tran Joshua Ryan Tran ö Phillip Tran ¡ Michael Leo Tremblay ¡ Sean Menton Turner ¡ Evan Robert Tyra Shashaank Umesh Rachel Margaret Unger ö ¡ Maithrey Vellimana Sai Teja Preetham Venigalla Guilherme Vieira Vicentin Cristina A. Vieira Robalo Brian Vizarreta Timothy John Wagner Nathan A. Waite John Alexander Walder Macklin Francis Walls Connor Walsh Minwo Wang ö — Marielle Elizabeth Waters — Joshua Carl Webb Derek Charles Wegener Andy Weng Brandon Michael Whitchurch ö s Ethan Michael White Kevin Jeffery Wilcox Matthew Frank Wilk ¡ Braden Simpson Winn ö ¡ Ryan James Wolsiefer Jr. Erik Tchun-Lim Wong ¡ Qingchuan Wu Qiulei Wu Eric James Wybenga ¡ Jonathan Yam s Ahmet Kerem Yanbul Jungwoo Yoon George Bassam Younes Kimberly Yingyee Young ¡ Laura Cheryl Young Stephanie Ann Young — Jocelyn Yuen ¡ Julia Alice Zakashansky Di Zhang Tiankai Zhang

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Steve Buckley ’78 is an author, sports journalist for the Boston Herald, and a radio show host for WEEI. He is also featured on New England Sports Tonight on CSN New England and on WBZ-TV’s Sports Final. He received a New England Emmy for best sports feature in 1998.

It took Jack Canfield ’72G to see what chicken soup had to do with self-esteem. In originating the phenomenally popular Chicken Soup for the Soul books, he established himself as a preeminent and warmly human expert at helping people “take on greater challenges and produce breakthrough results.” In the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, Mary Chaffee ’83, ’03H, commander of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, was named deputy director for the Navy Medicine Office of Homeland Security. She is a highly regarded authority on health issues as they relate to disaster planning and the coauthor of several books. Former Air Force colonel and astronaut Cady Coleman ’91PhD, ’96H was chosen by NASA as a mission specialist in 1992. A veteran of space shuttle missions in 1995 and 1999, she spent 159 days in the International Space Station in 2011. An enthusiastic flutist, she once played a duet from space with Earthbound Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.

Rob Corddry ’94, actor and comedian, is best known for his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2002– 06 and for his starring role in the comedy film Hot Tub Time Machine. He won Emmy Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2016 for Childrens Hospital. Corddry wrote the TV movie The Hindenburg Explodes! in 2016 and currently costars in the HBO series Ballers.

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Lilin Zhao Tommy Zhen Jackie Lu Wei Zheng COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS Kenechukwu Abajue Umeh Samaya Abdus-Salaam Brian O. Acevedo Shameen Akhtar Adan Angel Alarcon Makayla Margaret Allen Stephen Robert Alongi Dalton Taylor Alves Margaret Elizabeth Amatucci ö ® s Bridget Catherine Ambers Blake Kwai Ming Anderson Brianna Jinaé Anderson Zeyla Porter Anderson s Steven Francis Arcieri Anastasia Moore Armstrong ö ¡ Rout Girma Asefa Tyler Keely Aubuchon Alexander Luis Ayala-Palacin Brandon Aybar Richard Edward Aziz III Brandon Alan Babbin Andromeda Elizabeth Bainbridge ö ¡ Mtalika William Banda ö ¡ Noa Barak Anna Elizabeth Barger ö Amanda Rae Barnes Cecelia Stafford Barnes Lydia Wallace Barrett ö Andrew Richard Barrows Maria João Bastos-Stanek ¡ Clayton James Beaudoin Theodore Young Beauparlant Alex Anthony Belanger Joseph Alfred Belanger Ekaterina Belaya ö Michael Zachary Belcon Seamus Patrick Bell

Jacob Henry Bensco Robert P. Bergeron Gabrielle Lynn Bernier Matthew Beth Urhoy ¡ s Chen Bian Diba Bijari Holly D. Binczewski Hayley Victoria Blackmer Nana Pepera Boateng Rafael Aharon Satinover Bocarsly ö ® Clara McMullen Bondi Benjamin Robert Bonsall Jason Daniel Bourque Andrew Pahl Bouthiller Olivia Maye Branton Laura D. Brisbois Nicole Julia Brown ö Breana Medora Shae Buckley Matthew Robert Buono Tiana Rae Burnett James Busker Will Conrad Byler Yutong Cai Nicholas Marc Calow Ashley Marie Campbell Avery Elizabeth Campbell ¡ Wynn R. Campbell Clair G. Cangialosi Brianna Lee Carignan Michael Joseph Carotenuto Erin Patricia Carr Givan Jessica Carrero ö ¡ Victoria Lynne Carrier Benjamin Joseph Casella Andrew David Cathcart Carlie Maria Cattelona Kiera Marie Cecchini Savannah Margaret Champion ¡ Elsa Christine Chase Matthew Joseph Chastain Lori Thi Chau Yilun Chen s Madeleine Eliza Chisum Chup Chiu

Drew Clark Milan Clark ö s Megan Elizabeth Cleary Alexander Campbell Cleaves Jacob Cheyette Cohen ö ® Reba Ruth Cohen ö ¡ Paul Benjamin Collins ö Henry James Condon ¡ Alexandra Jane Conrad ö ¡ s Joshua Patrick Constable Emmaline Giustina Conti Emma Louise Cook Emily Victoria Cooper John Andrews Cooper Jenni Marie Coppola ¡ Caroline Rose Corbett Danny Josue Cordova Tyler Wayne Corning ® Mary Margaret Correia Ciara Esperanza Dominique Cosby Daniel Philip Costanzi Eleni Konstantina Coufos Earl Nguyen-Rand Crandonö— Alma Claire CrawfordMendoza ö Amy Rose Crescimanno Andrew Wallace Crispin Dillon Julian Crockett Daniel Delorey Cronin Jr. Kaitlyn Jean Cunningham Katherine Maria Curran Shannon Kathleen Daly Wesley Bruce Dancause ö — Kaitlyn Michelle D’Angelo ö Stephanie DaSilva James Nathan Davis Peter Russell Davis Chloe Olivia Deeley Amanda Louise Dente — Gillian Marie Desmarais Nelson H. Desmond Megan Lynn Desplaines Jessica Dicristoforo s Elaina Grace Didonato Emma Katherine Dingle

Alyssa Jeanne DiSabito s Joseph Michael Distasio John Michael Doherty Jr. Aidan Thomas Dolan ¡ Anne Nicole Dooley ö — s Amanda Kaitlin Doucetteö®s Shanice Douglas Shannon Nicole Dover s Laura Brittany Drinan ö ¡ Vladimir Ducasse Sevan Mahdasian Dulgarian ö — s Aaron Dunbrack ö — H Hallie Helm Dunlap ö Helen Katherine Duros Lea Dwyer Bram Alan Eagan Regina Boykin East Eliav H. Ehrenkrantz ö ¡ Joshua Espinosa ö s Brandyn Emile Evora-Rosa Amanda Jean Fadum Hall ö Nathaniel Charles Fair ö — Tucker Bernard Falk ö ¡ Chris J. Faria s Naomi Fedna s Emma Cathleen Feloni ¡ Lily Elisabeth Nora Filippatos Rebecca Dorothy Finell Megan Ann Fischer Victoria Fletcher Fiske ö James Edward Fitzgerald Paul Gerard Flamburis ö ® Adam Flock Eric Anthony Flores Alanna Elizabeth Flynn Jessen Nicole Foster ö ¡ Perry Fotis John Hunter Fox ® Olive Francis Geoffrey Fischer Franke Kate Schylur Freed Nathan Samuel Frontiero ö ¡ Annalise Frottier Madeline Fuehr ö Kelsey Anderson Furey

Sachita Ganesa ö ¡ s Ria Mai Gascon Geguera ö ¡ Spencer Charles Gilbody Mariah-Ann Beverly Girouard ö — Ryan Noel Glavin Christopher Eric Godden Joseph Allen Goguen ö ¡ Rebecca Mai Goldstein ¡ Eric Allen Gomes Tyler John Goncalves ¡ L. Alex Goulet ö Mary Caitlin Govoni ö ® Priyank Goyal Kristin Palma Graham s Louis Joseph Grande Sara Cheyenne Groves Joshua Thomas Guertin ¡ James Matthew Guillette Olivia Elizabeth Gullotti Carla Anne Guthrie Paul Hadley ¡ Emily Grace Hamel ö Alexis Adele Handelman Brian Philippos Hanides Aibhlin Rose Hannigan ö ¡ Tomiko Ann Tiffany Hansen Emily Jean Hardy Matthew Richard Harnois Lindsey Marie Hartfelder ö — s Kyle Henry Hartmann Jordan Thomas Hass Emma Eileen Hayward Rose Mary Haznar Gabrielle Marie Head ¡ Elaine Healy Christina Elizabeth Helbert ¡ Jacob Alexander Hennings Mary Catherine Henry Taylah Elaynah Henry Jennifer Rose Elita Hersh ö Brandon Lee Hetherington Olivia R. Hickey Sara Jane Hickey ö — J Julia M. Hicks Katie Marie Higgins

Abigail Leigh Hindmarsh Emma Irene Hobart Emma Katherine Hodges ö — Madeline Claire Hodgman ö ¡ Nicholas James Hofmann Ryan Francis Hollander Elizabeth Mae Hollering Robert Alec Hovey Kaeli Erin Howard Jessica Lynne Huetteman ö ® Emma Curran Huff ö ® Joshua D. Hume Joseph Lynwood Hunt Jr. Kaitlin Kelsey Hurley ö TiQuoria Ellaine Jackson Ryan Michael Jacobucci Young Do Jeong Crystal Lynn Johnson ¡ Jaleel Chenzira Johnson Helen Rachel Jones ö Jaurice L. Jones Kayla Michael Jones ö Alysse Joyner Sarah Mikyung Jung Anna Gabrielle Kadinoff ö ¡ Isabelle K. Kagan Joanna Kalucki ö — Dennis William Kane Adam Salomons Kantor ö ¡ Elizabeth Dorothy Kapp ö ¡ Mallory Claire Kassoy ö ® Joseph Kenney Alison Marie Kerr ö ¡ Pegeen Marie Kerr ö Camille Alexis Kesser ö Justin Gene Kilian ö Hyun-Gyu Kim Kevin Robert King Charlotte Amy Kingswood Nathan Francis Kirchner Nicole Marie Kirsch ö ® Paul Dunne Klaus Cristian Douglas Koenigs Saige Danielle Krisanda Nicholas Dimetri Kritikos Alyssa Rose Labrie — s

Peter Hoang Lam Alexander Francis Lambert Allison Elizabeth Lanza Anderson Lara Bailey Murray Lathrop ö Daryl Americo Laurenza Brian Henry Lawrence Alicia Marie LeClair ® Danielle Lee Elizabeth Leclaire ¡ Shannon Rose Lenihan — Nicolas Stephen Lennan Addison Frances Levine Jamaal G. Lewis Sarah Elizabeth Lilley ö s Jared Robert Linne Victoria Lee Lojek Erik Nelson Long Steven Richard Long Taylor Michelle Lopatofsky Ana Elena Lopez William Edward Luce Jr. ö — Avery Marian Leigh Lundhild Alexander Wesley Lundin Brendan Paul Lynch Kaylee Marie Mahoney ¡ Christian Scott Malo ® Justine Ainsley Maloberti s Aileen Maloney Eric Reed Mandeville Christine Gilbo La Bella Mann ö — Josiah Shimon Bennett Mardell ö Heather Elizabeth Martenson Emma Rose Martin ö Jeffrey Adams Martin ¡ Andrew Marton — Alyssa Lyn Mascioli Melissa Pearl Mason Rey Mathiau Madeleine Michelle Matthies Andrew George Mauro ö ¡ Rachel Elizabeth Maynard ö ¡ Mae D. McAvoy Robert John McCabe ö ¡

Old Chapel, a beloved UMass Amherst landmark, was reborn in 2017 as a vibrant venue for campus activities and events following an extensive renovation. Owen English McCarthy Daniel Cole McCormack Kristen Marie McCormack — s Courtney Dawn McCue Bryan McDermott Sarah Patricia McDonagh Morgan Lin McDonough ö Robert Daniel McDonough ¡ James Aodh McGarry ö ¡ Carson Eleanor McGrath ¡ Mackenzie Wilson McGrath Julia Marie McLaughlin ö ¡ Julia Mary McNiff ö — Joanna Blair McNulty John Durnford McPhee Paige Rhiannon Mechan Kelly Anne Menchin Emily Wynne Messer ¡ Ali Akbar Milbry ¡ Harris Benjamin Miller Paul Ian Francis Miller

Louise Frances Monroe ö ¡ Tayla Duncan Monturio Andrea May Linder Moore ö — s Erin Moreira Kazuki Moriguchi Matthew Gordon Morin Jacob Townsend Munroe ¡ Catherine Mary Murphy Olivia K. Murphy ö Patrick Joseph Murphy ö — Sarah Mohamed Nabulsi Patrick M. Nazim Evyn Shaye Newton Katerina Kakei Ng Alyson Paige Nichols Elizabeth Ann Nickerson — Zachary James Nogueira Krystan Norris Abigail Jane Norwood ö ® Erika Li Oda

Rachel Alexandra Oestreicher ö ¡ Ani Marie O’Hanlon Sebastian Ohm Megan Lily O’Keefe — Nuri On Colleen Elizabeth O’Regan Jessica Nicole Orlando ö Melanie Curtis Ostiguy ¡ Sean Patrick Ostroski Natalie Rosner Panasci — Marcus Jerome Papandrea Robin Brooke Paré Miguel Angel Paredes ö ¡ Athena Kathrin Parella ¡ Daniel E. Parker Brooke Casey Parziale ö — Juliette Rose Pascale Jared Gordon Pearson Raquel Marie Perez de Alderete ®

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As the host of the popular All Things Considered, Audie Cornish ’01 has one of the most recognizable voices on National Public Radio. She began her service at the network as its Capitol Hill reporter. Cornish apprenticed in radio at WMUA, the UMass Amherst student station, and at New England Public Radio, the local NPR affiliate. Right up until his death in 2012 at age 97, Geoffrey Cornish ’50G, ’87H was the uncontested “grand old man of New England golf course architecture.” He created more of the region’s courses than anyone before him, and his firm was one of the most sought-after in the game. Cornish’s books include the landmark The Architects of Golf. Even as a teenager, Jeff Corwin ’02G worked for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems. Thanks to The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin’s Quest, two of cable television’s most popular programs, he shares that mission with more than 13 million devoted viewers around the world. He currently hosts Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin on ABC. Actor Jeffrey Donovan ’91 credits his UMass Amherst training with honing his ability to think outside the box. The lead in Burn Notice, he now stars in the Hulu series Shut Eye and had a recurring role on the television series Fargo. He can be seen on film in Hitch, Believe in Me, Changeling, Come Early Morning, and J. Edgar, in which he portrayed Robert F. Kennedy. The best-known athlete in campus history, Julius Erving ’86, ’86H, the incomparable Dr. J., capped two spectacular seasons of UMass basketball with a pro career that introduced an innovative playing style based on leaping and above-the-rim action. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Nichole Rose Perkins Enjoli Paige Pescheta Isaac Pfosi Martha Pham ö ¡ Jacob Ernest Phillips ö ® Daniel Paul Phipps — Sarah Rany Phou ö ® s Maija Beth Ploof Emily Mae Poole Luke Edward Pottle Bethany Ruth Prevost Crystal M. Prieto Joseph William Proctor ® Paul James Quinn Jr. Daniel R. Rafuse Brittany Lee Ratte Rachel Ravelli Maxwell Stephen Re Alexandra Katherine Reardon Jordan Elizabeth Reed Zoe Camilla Reese-Smith Bianca Carla Renzoni ö ® s Aviva Nancy Richardson ö ¡ Daniel James Riecker ö ® s Elizabeth Jolene Riezinger Allison Catherine Rigney ö Nicole Kathleen Riordan Sierra Rachel Rittue s Megan Antoinette Rivard Caitlin Elizabeth Roberts Ariel Roy Robinson ö ® Robert Alexandre Rocheteau ¡ Jennifer Rutherford David Christopher Ruymen ö Daniel Thomas Ryan Meghan Elizabeth Ryan Paul Edward Saba Alexander Jacob Sadkin Thomas Phillip Salomone Selina Lee Sam-Clarke Katie Elizabeth Samiljan ¡ s Lilli Samman ö — Bradley Michael Sampson Erin Patricia Sampson ¡ Aradhita Saraf

Stephen Arthur Sarault Robert Hunter Scanlon Peter Jeffrey Scapicchio Haley Elisabet Schilling ö ® Francis Henry Schulze ö ® s Francis Ezra Schuth Andrew James Schwartz ¡ Ethan Molloy Schwartz Dylan Francis Scinicariello s William Patrick Sennott ö s Margaret Joy Seyfried Rebecca Theresa Shailor ö Erica Marie Shannon ¡ Kayla Shea s Kerry Mae Shea ¡ Katerina Christina Sherrick ö — Maxwel Sherwood ¡ Jaffar Bari Shiek Samantha Shields ® Destiny Shropshire Susanna Rosenbloom Sigler ¡ Benjamin Simani William Tyler Simms Stacy Blair Simonson ¡ Margot C. Smith Michael Robert Smith Sara Jean Smith Anna Paige Smith-Hogan Bailey Anne Soderberg Linnea Jean Soderberg Christina Marie Ursabia Solem Amanda Jo Somma Michael Gilbert Soo ® Megan Anne Sorel — Narly Soto Patrick Thomas Spellman ö ¡ Gabrielle Mae St. Pierre ö ® Carrie Hannah Stairman Mackenzie Stanton Graham Emil Steele-Perkins ö Rachel Sorell Steinfeld ö — Ruthann Imelda Sterling ö ® Brynn Woods Stevens John Stewart-Racicot ö ¡ s Peter M. Storey

Chad Willow Stoughton s McKenzie E. Stuetzel Savannah Joy Stuitje Zachary Luke Surapine Evan D. Swartz Stephen Howard Symiakakis Renee Huang Ta Emily Rose Tanch Nathan Tashjy Gillian Teng ö Alexander Robert Teplansky Matthew Paul Thomas ¡ Alexander Mony Thou ö — s Connor James Tiches Mitchell Jeffrey Tilghman Leah Rose Tompkins ¡ Melissa Jeanne Tompkins Javier Ruben Torrens Sr. Leeman Tran Paul David Travers Jacqueline Elaine Tremblay Miranda Anne Tremblay ¡ Jennifer Margaret Rose Trice Nicholas Alexander Trieber ö s Elizabeth Marie Tripp s Danielle Kathleen Trull Amanda Grace Urquhart ö ¡ Shannon Nicole Usher ö Ryan David Veno Guy Tanguay Vigneau Sebastian Vivas Sarah Vujisic Simone E. Walker Timothy Brian Walton Corey Waple s Emma Berry Warren Peter Matthew Watroba Krista Geneta Webb — Samuel Ross Webber Alexa Weinstein Jamie Michelle Weiss Michael R. Weitz James Elliot Wendell ¡ Alexandra G. Werbicki — Nicole Elizabeth Wetherell ö ¡ Meaghan Aida White

Nathaniel I. Widitor ö ¡ Abigail Benton Williams ö — s Jessica Alice Williams ö Hannah Wilson Bianca M. Winterle Taylor Marie Wise ö ® Kadeem R. Wright Hallie C. Yarmus George Charles Yates Monique Maria Yingling Haley Eileen York Charlotte Hayes Young Jaye Mary Younkin Matthew A. Zalucki Helen Yu Zhang ¡ Meng Zhang COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES Timothy Safo Addai Christopher Isaac Afonso Michelle Myat Noe Aint ö Ather Akhtar ¡ Creed J. Allen Robert John Ambrose ö ¡ Meghana Arvind Asa Pearson Axelrod Thuan Nghiep Banh Maya Victoria Bergandy ö ¡ Jake David Bernstein Anant Bhan Siddhartha Bhatia Swetal Prashant Bhatt Rafal Bielech Adam James Bradley Matthew Richard Briden Patrick Carron — Kevin Chi-Kin Chan Andrew Chang Chongze Chen ¡ Justin Chen Zung Chen ö ¡ Ben Ken Cheung ¡ Dan Minh Chu ö — Thomas Cloutier

The Design Building, the new home for campus departments focused on the built environment, was constructed with sustainable wood throughout the structure and opened in 2017. Alex Cobian Brent Sean Condon Clark James Cone Christian Thomas Connelly Chandler Lane Cooke Justin Tyler Coon Benjamin Danzig — John Gaeton D’Arcangelo Sandeep B. Dcunha ö Charles William Deangelis Anthony Michael DePace James Francis Desjardin James Edward Desjardins Jr. Matthew Dews Simran Singh Dhillon Michael Patrick Dibble ö Thien D. Dinh Sabrina Marie Dobson Amanda Kaitlin Doucette ® s Jacob Michael Downs — Kiernan Richard Barnhart Drohan David Muratovich Dzgoev Joshua Espinosa ö s

Adonis Familia Chris J. Faria s Kevin T. Farr David Faulkenberry Joseph Cedric Fiaschetti Ethan Fine ® Evan Bernard Fischler Ka Wo Fong ® Paul D. Fretz Spencer Michael Gagnon — Michael Ryan Gallant Roman Ganchin Douglas Gandle Jonathan Jeff Gatley Kai B. Geffen Dylan Richard Gelinas Eric Ryan Gendreau ö Joseph Paul Geneva Anthony Louis Gentile Jacob Henry Geryk Co Trieu Giang Aaron David Giera ¡ Packard Gilson Andrew Joseph Gora

Nathan Joseph Greenberg — Barry Lev Greengus ¡ Brian Nolin Gregg Justin Guan ¡ s Bridget Josephine Guiney s John Anthony Guttadauro Taysiman Haque Dhonovan Dean Hauserman ö Angelica Ming Mei Heeney Thomas Claus Hegarty Patrick Kieran McGuire Hickey Philron William Hozier Avan Yuanfeng Huang s Jianyi Huang ö Zhuodong Huang ¡ Patrick James Hurley Lisa Ann Iudiciani ¡ Bhavik Subhashchandra Jain Sandeep Venkata Siva Jala Christopher N. Jennison ® Zhongce Ji ¡ Ye Jiang — Abhiteja Joginipally

Jared P. Kaczynski ¡ Supriya Pramod Kankure Aaron Kaplowitz ¡ Rohan Kapoor ö ¡ Devin Jon Kaufman Joseph Harrison Kelley ö ¡ Brendan Paul Kelly ö ¡ Harsh Arun Keswani ¡ Main Uddin Khan ö Jared James Koester Konor McKenzie Kolb Tanner Kranich Kavya Krishna Jack Gregory Laplante George Larionov ö ¡ Kalju Virks Lee Anthony Patrick Li ¡ Jonathan Mi Li ¡ Zhi Li Andy Jianan Liu — Ao Liu ö ¡ Ethan Yi-Guang Liu ö ¡ Jairo Salvador Lopez Shengbo Lou ¡ Yucheng Lu Jimmy Ly Matthew Eric Lydigsen ö ¡ s Jacob Brandon Magier Peter James Marathas III ö Michael Gregory Markman Eric Lee Maryea Shoshana Rachel Massarik Nicholas Reilly McAvoy ö — Dylan James McFadden Matthew Grant McNally ® Lucas Barbosa Meira ¡ Ethan William Miller Zachary Jordan Milrod ¡ Hassan M. Mobeen Callum John Moore ö ¡ James Henry Morris Jr. Robert Todd Morse ö ¡ Mary E. Moser ¡ Abdurrahman Ibn Munir Niketh Murali ö SeihakRithy Muth

Patrick Neal Samuel D. Nelson ¡ Yakov D. Neshcheretnyy Timothy David Ng ¡ Thai Ngoc Nguyen ö ® Toan Dang Nguyen ö ¡ Justin Earl Nierendorf ¡ Zarina Norton John Patrick O’Brien Michael Thomas O’Loughlin III Samuel Isaac Orloff Anthony J. Osowski Stephen Murray Palagi Matthew Richard Parke Siyu Peng ö ® Alex Rafael Perez ö Thanh Tan Pham Stephen Michael Pirozzi Adrian Arturo Poveda McKay Dailton F. Rabelo Andrew Salvatore Raleigh — Neven Mark Santos Recchia ö Noel Steven Santos Recchia ö Alexander H. Redden ¡ Evan Lawrence Reiff Kathryn Delina Ricci Michael Thomas Sadler s Nicholas Michael Sarnie ¡ Daniel James Saunders s Samuel Mark Sauvageau Karl Frederick Bolles Schmeckpeper ö ® Michael Reed Schmittlein Alex M. Sellers s Cheyan Setayesh Alexey Shablygin Adam Edward Shanahan ¡ Weijie Shi ¡ Jonathan Che-Young Shum Kevin Silva Brian Joseph Silvey ¡ Joshua James Silvia Eric Maxwell Simon ö ® s Eric David Smith Ethan Matthew Smith Daniel Chu Snyder

Shawn Jamison Sowersby ö ¡ Rhomni Coleen St. John ¡ Alexander M. Sullivan ö — James Aloysius Sullivan ¡ Rohan Tandon ö Raymond M. Tang ® Robert Mario Tedesco III Kyle Zachary Toth Tony Nicholas Trakadas ö ® Joshua Richard Tranfaglia Kenneth Tsui Aditya Deepak Vaderiyattil Manan Ajay Vakta Philip Joseph Walne Ruifeng Wang Zitao Wang Corey Waple s Aaron Josef Weiss ¡ Cameron Wheeler ¡ David Griffin Whitaker Michael Paul White ö ¡ Timothy Joseph Wilder ¡ Albert Xu Daoxu Ye Bin Yu ¡ Zhenhong Yu ¡ Tamara Zbitnaja Tyler Douglas Zentz Matthew Parker Zenzie ö ¡ Raymond Zhu COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES Marie Johna Abate ¡ Alexander Quiles Abbate Jonathan Kilburn Abbott ö Stephanie Mona Aboody Lourdes Abreu Aser Abrha ö ® Daniel Amofa Adade Adam Adadevoh Analuz Maria Adames Gonzalez s Jacob Zachary Adelman ö Uttam Adhikari Ikenna Okechukwu Adigwe

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Arbitrator extraordinaire Kenneth Feinberg ’67, ’02H has earned wide praise for his skill and tact in determining compensations in the aftermaths of the 9/11 attack, the Virginia Tech massacre, and the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. He has also administered The One Fund Boston for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Since the 1960s his fans have known him as Taj Mahal, a name Henry St. Claire Fredericks ’63AS, ’06H used for his first performances while attending the Stockbridge School. He is widely renowned as a master of the blues, world music, record producing, and talent development, and is a two-time Grammy Award-winner and ninetime Grammy nominee. Paul Harding ’92 may well be the only rock drummer and (as he says) “self-taught modern New England transcendentalist” to have won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction—in 2010 for his debut novel, Tinkers. Before taking up writing full time, Harding was a drummer with the band Cold Water Flat.

Softball pitcher Danielle Henderson ’99 caught the eye of the world by winning a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She was a Minutewoman from 1996 to 1999 and earned the 1999 Honda Sports Award as the country’s best softball player. From 2004 to 2007, Henderson participated in National Pro Fastpitch. She is now head coach at UMass Lowell. While a UMass graduate student in physics, Russell Alan Hulse ’72G, ’75PhD, ’94H joined with Professor Joseph Taylor to construct from odds and ends a sensitive radio telescope with which they discovered a celestial oddity called a binary pulsar. The discovery led to their receiving the 1993 Nobel Prize in physics and a better understanding of gravitation.

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Michael Selorm Aflakpui Shailja Agarwal ö ® Dorothy Sergeevna Agoulnik ö ¡ Taylor James Aguiar Victor Agwu Aliza Mae Ahlen Britta May Akerley Jesse Aleixo — Alexander Joseph Alessi Alex O. Alexander ¡ Julia Kristen Alexander Jacob James Aliengena ® Forootan Alizadehasil Sarmad Al-Khamees Kayla Lucy Allen ¡ Eric Alley Amanda Michele Alling Carla Altema ö Gregory Stephen Altimas Pedro Edilberto Alvarado Danielle Caroline Alvarez Kylie B. Amaral Curtis James Ames Zeyla Porter Anderson s Brian G. Andrade Sarah Galvao Andrade Michael Annear Godfred Ansah Patrick Farid Aoude ö ® Brett Robert Aponas ¡ Julie Margaret Arakelian ö — Jessica Theresa Arena Rodrigo Arenas Galnares Natalie Argueta — Nadja Arifovic ö — Talia Isabel Aronson ö ¡ Taylor Serene Arpano Rafael Antonio Tempesta Arrendol III Ferne Elizabeth Arsenault Morgan Helen Arsenault Rose Anastasie Arslanian ö Emily Elizabeth Arthur Leva Aryan Enock Asante

Fitsum H. Asefa Catherine Askew ® Thomas Shafir Asmar Marc Ryan De Leon Atienza Zachary George Attenborough Rebecca Lynn Aubrey Abigail Louise Aveni ¡ s Erin Katherine Aversa Mohammad Jawad Awan William Robert Aye Emily E. Azadnia Hannah Rose Baalbaki — Kyle James Bachorz Johnathan F. Bachta Marc Joseph Bader Kriti Badola ö ¡ Andrea Rosanna Baez Caroline Stephanie Baez Rita Tony Bahnan Sarah Hussain Bajwa Kathleen Elizabeth Baker Eric C. Balduf Michelle Margaret Baldwin Briana Lynn Ball Viola Bame Adam Albert Banks Amiana M. Banks Alexandra Nichole Barbato ö ® Mackenzie Jane Barber ö Amanda Susan Baril ¡ Abbey Elizabeth Barkley ö s Michael Arditi Barmann Curtis Evan Barnes Kaitlyn Nicole Baron ö ¡ Elizabeth Connors Barrett ö ¡ Tyler Lydecker Barron ö ¡ s Michael H. Barry — Abdulrahman Omar Basabrain ¡ Katharine Elizabeth Baskind Sam Bavelock Amelia Rose Baynham Laura Maria Rose Bazzari Cody Nicholas Beaudoin Kelsey Layne Beauregard

Hunter Lee Beck ¡ Georgia Louise Becker Zachary Scott Becker ö ¡ Jill Beiermeister Nathan Barber Beittel Angela Teresa Bello — Dylan R. Bencivenga Ruthney Minou Benjamin Ori Ben-Shir Derek A. Berman ö s Jackson Cody Berman Sarah J. Berman Zachary Berman Hallie Ann Berson Carene Joy Bertheaud Nicholas Jeffrey Berus Matthew Beth Urhoy ¡ s Solana Bethell Kassidy Grace Beyerlin ö ¡ Ambria Chandelle Bilotta Jessie Ariel Birnbaum ö ® Steven M. Bittner Shaylim Matthias Blackwell Samantha Anne Blinn ö ¡ s Liora Jablow Bogin Ashley Ellen Boisvert Natalie Tatjana Boisvert — Jonathan E. Bond Todd Michael Bonesteel ö ¡ Andrew Stephen Boone William Augusto Borges Victoria Ann Bortolussi Abigail Suprova Bose ö — s Christopher Michael Bosse Aj Steven Bottoms Alec Blaine Boucher Christian Boucher Ashley Lynn Boulos ¡ Shawn Kyle Bourque — Christopher Mason Boussy ö¡ s Jessica Lynn Bowe s Meghan Elizabeth Bowe Meaghan Elizabeth Bowen Kevin Alexander Boyan Emily May Boyle ö ¡ s Michael Edward Boyle ®

Joseph Christian Bozzo Kelsey Anne Bradford Shayne Michael Bradford Sean Martin Bradley Megan Elizabeth Brady ö Owen Nicholas Bragdon Nicholas James Brancazio ö Hannah Wallace Brassard Emily Richelle Braun Samantha Fay Brawley Brendan A. Breau Sara Rae Breen Sarah Eliza Brem Catherine Rose Bresnahan Emily Rose Breviglia ö ® Lindsay Marie Bright Manwon Krua Brisbane Christopher J. Brissette Megan Brockelbank ¡ Casey Lauren Brogan ¡ Adam Joseph Brosnan Courtney Irene Brosnan Benjamin Michael Broverman Alexandra Marie Brown Jeffrey Scott Brown Mark Brown Joseph Anthony Bruno Taylor Marie Bucchanio ö — Anna Theodora Bucciero Jessica Katelyn Buck ¡ Kendra Ann Buck Andy Long Bui ö — s Lisa Bui Kenneth Gustav Lee Builder Hannah Nichole Semonian Burbidge ¡ Erica Jaye Burke ö ¡ s Hailey Lorraine Burke ® s James Robert Burke Keegan M. Burke Orett Burke Stephanie Nicole Burney Margaux Halina Burnham Rebecca Remy Burnham Meghan Burns Nolan George Burns

Ashley G. Busold s Rahul Bussa ö ® s Antoinette M. Butler Meghan Elizabeth Butler — Samantha Elizabeth Cabral Erin Margaret Cahill Samantha Emily Cahn Ly Cai Yongteng Cai Caitlin Faith Cala Gabrielle Mila Calandrino ö — Kevin Patrick Calantone Nicholas Geoffrey Caldarone Taylor M. Caldwell Wesley David Calhoun Jared L. Callaham ö ¡ Nina Briana Callahan Anna Christmann Campbell ö ¡ Melissa Evelyn Campbell ö ¡ Rosemary L. Campbell Jonathan Candido ö

Megan Alison Cangemi ö ¡ Susan Elizabeth Canty Rachel Leah Caplin Steven Capo Emily Cappello Kelly Barbara Capri Peter Vincent Carboni Joshua Garrett Cardin Brittany Ann Carlson Bryan A. Carlson ö Marcus John Carlson Taylor Cherie Carlson Katherine Anne Carman Dashayra Irene Carmona Sydney Marie Caron Alyssa Anne Carpenter Vivian Mazvita Lee Carroll ¡ Miruel Casado Rosario Alexander Paul Cascais ¡ Abigail Elizabeth Case ö ® Samuel Louis Casler ö ¡

Benjamin David Casper ö ¡ Timothy Dermot Casson Samuel D. Castillo — Kirk Jeffrey Castonguay Natalia Meredith Castro Joseph E. Cecchi ¡ Na’ama Celine Jeremy Scott Chaitin Danielle Hari Chalfin Kelly Grace Chamberlain Tiffany Chan Amanda Lucy Chang ö ® Vicktoriah Yuying Chang Miranda Grace ChappelFarley Andrea Lynn Charbonneau Calvin Timothy Chase Kevin Steven Chase Hillary Chau Eric Chen LuQian Chen

Campus dining services fed more than 3,000 people during a New England clambake at the 2014 Welcome to UMass Amherst festivities.

Sandra Chen William Chen ö ¡ Yao Chen Gina Christine Chesmore Channy Chhim Piseth Chhoeuy Isabella Chiaravallotti — Andrea Carolina Chica Kudzai Phillip Chidarikire Otari Chipashvili Sameera Chippada ö — Connor Chisholm Kimberly Chittanon Haechan Leyna Cho Sang In Cho Bryan Hyunjoon Choi Iddo Choi Kevin Changwoo Choi Amy Wanyi Chou ö Wan Hsuan Chou ¡ Jamal Noor Choudhary ö ® Helen Chow ö Laban Konard Christenson Gabriela Paige Christian ö — Marc Anton Christiansen Emily Catherine Chrzanowski ö ® Amanda Carolyn Chuong ö® Chasya Carol Eli Rhys Church Corey Daniel Clark Katie Ann Clark ö Michael Joseph Clark John Edward Coakley Matheus Pereira Coelho Seana Katherine Cofsky Krystal Nicole Cogar Steven Charles Coletti Celina Beth Collins Emily Ryan Collins ö ® s Rachel Marie Collins ¡ Meghan Denise Colpas ö ¡ Hayley Ann Comer Robert Michael Conley ö ¡ Megan Leigh Conner Gregory Stuart Connery ¡

Catherine Winnifred Connolly Alexandra Jane Conrad ö ¡ s James Francis Constantino III ö ¡ Andrew Thomas Paul Cook Cailley Tracy Cooke Caitlin Shea Cooney ö Cole Thomas Coppola Caitlyn Marie Cordaro Zoe Cormier — Matthew James Cornacchia Desmond Avery Cornetta Catherine Cosby Emma Ivone Costa Kayla Diamantina Costa Shane Paul Costa Valovia Costa David Robert Cotrone Lily Coughlin Olivia Shannon Court ¡ Dylan P. Courtney Kayla Cox ö Texiera Blue Craig Tiffany Cranfill Molly Susan Crawford Brendan James Creedon Christina Ana Crivello Genya Crossman — Stephanie Julia Crowley ö ¡ s Alejandro M. Cuadros ö — Erik James Cullen — Mikayla Faith Culley Jade Elizabeth Curley Allen Abbott Currier III ö — Reilly Keegan Curtin Stephanie Da Silva Kimberly Ariann Dacosta Samuel David Daganhardt Adam Joseph D’Agostino Elin Dahal Yue Dai John Daly ö — Anthony James Dangora Salvatore John Daniele ¡ Adam Douglas Daniels

Crysta Marie Daniels Brett James Davies s Luke Edward Davin Audrey Elizabeth Davis ö ® Caitlan Mary Davis Courtney Isabelle Davis Ellie Shaina Davis ö ¡ Katherine Anne Davis ö ¡ Maya Davis ö ® Jeremy Robert Day Navia Dayal Daniel John Daye ö ¡ Justin Kyle de Chaves Adèle Shadi Helene de Crespigny Jason De Pecol ¡ Brendon DeAlmeida Joseph M. Debettencourt Maryssa Jean DeBonee ¡ Kelsey Erin Decker Zachary Nathan Decoteau s Dominic Arthur Defuria II ® Zachary David DeGuzman Tricia Lyn DelBove William Joseph Dell’Erba Mariana DelMonteGladstone Dana Marie Delpha Jessica Lee DeLuca Samantha Anne Deluca Yvena Danielle Delva Alexander Thomas DeMarco Trevor Benjamin Demille Benjamin Lawrence Deming ö John Lawrence Demoy Conor Owen Dempsey Pheobe Mairin Deneen ö — Khalid James Denny Claudimila Sofia DeOliveira Martins Alexandria Jodel DePalo Luisa H. Depina ® Nicholas James Derian Nadav Mayan Desharone Jamie Michelle DeSimone Alexander Paul Desmond ¡

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The late Eugene M. Isenberg ’50, ’00H was chairman of the board of Nabors Industries Inc., one of the world’s largest oil and gas drilling contractors operating in more than 20 countries. He had wide experience in the energy and manufacturing industries and a deep knowledge of capital markets.

“Do what you like; like what you do.” So says John Jacobs ’90, who did just that in working with his brother Bert to create Life is Good, the Boston-based, $100 million apparel and accessory empire. Its related Kids Foundation helps children who have suffered the ravages of violence, illness, or extreme poverty. Kyung-wha Kang ’81G, ’84PhD is senior policy advisor to United Nations SecretaryGeneral António Guterres. She was previously assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs where she oversaw emergency response and assistance efforts to areas impacted by political upheaval, violent conflicts, drought, and other humanitarian crises. Karen Kaplan ’82 is chairman and chief executive officer of the Hill Holiday advertising agency and has played a significant role in its growth. She started at the firm as a receptionist and is now recognized as one of the most influential women in advertising, working with such clients as Bank of America and John Hancock. Over the course of three decades, Richard M. Kelleher ’73 established himself as one of the hospitality industry’s most dynamic and accomplished executives, rising to become president and COO of the Promus Hotel Corporation and to form the Pyramid Hotel Group. He is now principal and CEO of Pyramid Hotel Group.

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Kristin DeSouza William Joseph Devore Jr. Jiaming Di Benjamin John Diaz Anthony Joseph DiCesare Leif Daivd Dickison Sophia Marie DiMartino Ashley Marie Dion ö ® Tyler Bernard DiPentima Jonathan Adam DiRusso ö ® Ryan Matthew Disilva Joseph Anthony DiStaula Alycia Le DiTroia Kevin L. Djatcha Grace Marie Doble Alyssa Dobosz Sophia Candida Ferreira Dodge ¡ Erin Ruth Doherty Nora Anne Doherty Nadine Macmanus Doiron ¡ Sandra Larko Doku Brendan James Dolan Yi Dong Marissa A. Donovan Mark R. Donovan Lauren Nicole Dorsey Vanisa Galvao Dos Santos Weston M. Doucette Jordana Ashley Douglas ö ® Shannon Nicole Dover ¡ s Sam Philip Dowd Carolyn Jane Doyle Erica Carolyn Doyle ö ® s Joseph W. Doyle Timothy David Doyle Daniel Olivenza Doza ö — Erica Ann Drachler Carson Kelly Drakakis Jonathan Wyatt Dray Yuhan Duan Katerina Dubchak Shelby Elena Duckworth William Thomas Dugan ö ® Michael Kinsale Dullea Aaron Dunbrack ö — H

Quentin Antoine Hermes Dupupet Jr. Maria Alejandra Duque Natalie Christine Duranceau Ivy Jade Durepo Danielle Durham Radha Rani Dutta ö ® Jessica Ellen DuVarney Joseph Frank Dantas Dwyer ö — s Rebecca Sarah Dyckes Jacqueline Olivia Dziadosz Ilene Ea — Fabiola Nellie Edmé Jessica Marie Egan Carter Eichenberg Jonah Eric Einson ö ¡ Anton El Khoury ö — Brandon Carl Ellingson Cali Susan Flowerday Ellis Kayley Amber Ellis Robert Nathanial Ely Joseph Tyler Emberley Kyle Franz Louise Robillos Enano Christian Brandon Eng Pkaisayout Aron Eng Jonathan A. Ennis Bryan Patrick Eppich Grace Elizabeth Eppolito Allison Miranda Epstein ö ® Stephanie Espinal Jose Luis Espinoza Jr. Angela Rose Essa ö ® Shannon Elizabeth Eszlari Jordan Marie Euvrard Amanda Evangelista Ryan Callahan Evans Timothy Arthur Eve-Cowles Eric Quinn Fagerberg ö ¡ Kristin Alexandra Fahey Rachel Margaret Fahey ö ¡ Brenna Elaine Fairweather Shayna Rose Fantini Anthony Carl Fappiano Madeline Grace Farias ¡

Connor Ryan Fay Mitchell Eric Feldman ¡ s Jing Feng ¡ Michael Andrew Ferguson III Carline Arteaga Fermino do Rosário Maria Santa Silva Fernandes Yenesis Nicole Fernandez Walter F. Fernandez-Pereira John David Ferrazzani Dylan Christopher Ferreira Thomas F. Ferris III Mary Elizabeth Feuersanger ö — Thomas John Finlay ö ¡ Joseph Patrick Finn Aidan John Finnerty Dean Alexander Fish Emily J. Fish Ryan Michael Fisher Sarah E. Fishman Rachel Amy Fitzgibbon Bradley Michael Fleming ö ® Elizabeth Jean Fleming ® Joshua E. Flieder — Sadie Law Flood Marguerite Anné Flynn ö ® Sherifa Gladys Fofanah Rowan Elizabeth Foley ö Tiffany Fong Jacob Matthew Ford Auttume Lynette Fall Foreman Jennifer Margaret Foreman ¡ Christine M. Formosa Venetia Fotopulos Drew George Fournier — Silvia Thomas Fournier Kenneth Casey Frank Lorena M. Frank Alyssa Fratarcangeli William Reardon French Brian Patrick Frew Kate Mary Froburg ¡ Jennifer Mary Fronzaglia Hongjie Fu

Yu Fu Marianne FuentesCarpentier ® Ross Fitzgerald Furash ¡ Rachael Rose Furlong ¡ Alex John Furtado ö Kweku S. Fynn Monica Gabour Katlyn Rose Gabriel ö — Adrienne Chava Gagne Matthew A. Gagnon ö ¡ Shengnan Gai Taisha Marie Galipault — Kelsey Nicole Gallant Sydney Rebecca Galligan David Robert Gallo Lucy Galvan Sachita Ganesa ö ¡ s Victoria Nicole Ganley — Gabriela Alexandra Garcia Giancarlo V. Garofalo Nolan Francis Gilbert Garskovas Jemimah Andes Gatdula Mary Katherine Gawron ¡ Rowan S. Gay Cailee Elizabeth Gazard Ashley Marie Geary Wesley Gee Edward Alden Gelberg ö Brenna Claire Gendelman Sabrina L. Gendron C. J. Marieta Olivia Geneus Matthew Ryan Gentry ö ¡ Autumn Halley Gertz ö ¡ s Vincent Daniel Giacalone ö — Kyle Joesph Gibbons Jackson Hunter Gibney Jonathan Giffin Tooba Gilani ö ¡ Stephanie Persilla Gill ö Meaghan Elizabeth Gillam Logan Snyder Gilliland Keith J. Giovaninni Jessica Maggie Girgis ö — Andrew Christopher Giroux s

Jacob Avery Gitlin ö ¡ Gina Rose Giuliano ö — Brianna Marguerite Gladu Grace Elizabeth Glennon Sara Kathleen Glidden Katherine Elizabeth Gnall ® Victoria Beth Goddard Matthew Golben ö Robert Nicholas Golden Daveed Goldenberg ¡ Dina Anna Goldman ¡ Sean Douglas Goldman Mariah Goldsmith Gila Yonit Goldstein s Amanda Golen Yerkely Gomez Andrew Michael Gonzalez Lindsey Elizabeth Goode Lamont Saint Aubyn Gooden Rebecca Jane Goodman Emily Rose Goonan Archana Gopal Lindsay Rae Gordon Madeline Christene Gordon ¡ Shauna Lauren Goulet Kristin Palma Graham s Kristina Felicia Graham Jazmin Alessandra Granadeño Andrew Martin Grant ö Giorgianna Joan Grant William Albert Grant Jr. Kyle Douglas Grasso Brittney Grattan Peter Murray Gregory Meaghan Pearl Greve ö James Robert Grogan Helen Mary Gross ¡ Christian Grullon Jacob Grush Justin Guan ¡ s Devin M. Guevin Raymond Alexander Guigni ö Bridget Josephine Guiney s Thomas Irving Guiney ö Joshua Charles Gukowsky ¡

Zhiyancheng Guo Gregory Bryan Guranich Andrew Michael Guresh ö ¡ Rakesh Reddy Gurrala Maria Sue Gustaferro Monica T. Guzik Rebecca Anne Haber ® Samia Habib ö ¡ Daniel Haines Anubhab Haldar ö ¡ Erin Kathleen Haley ö Samantha Nicole Haley ö — Daniel James Hall Richard Allen Hall Jr. ¡ Jason Hamelin Alexandra Whitman Hamilton ® Dylan L. Hamilton Brian Patrick Hamm Ho Sung Han Jixian Han Brandon Li Hancock ö ¡ Maya Hareli ö ® Alison Chase Haring ö ® Cierra N. Harper s Kelsi Claire Harper ö — Jennifer Ruth Harrington Alexander Ramirez Harris Darin Ray Harris Jr. Jay Sebastian Harris Robert Edmund Harris Jr. Courtney Ann Haskins Julia M. Hathaway Paul Gordon Hatini Kelsey Rae Haughey Tyler Anthony Hazard ö ¡ Jennifer K. He Brianna Elizabeth Healey Nicole Hunter Healey Anders Colton Helgason ¡ Alexander Carter Hellyar ® Mikaela Carrington Heming Leigh Joan Henjes Amy Lynn Henrikson ¡ Owen Seamus Henry ö —

Leah Rose Mastrogiovanni Herd Corinne Cerce Herlihy Erik Matthew Herlitz ö ¡ Andrew James Herman Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez Eric Thomas Herrmann Grant Dolan Hespeler Richard Delmont Hicks ¡ James Joseph Higgins Taylor Edward Higgins Rachel Camille Hindin David Hinton Jennifer Hirst ö ¡ Grace Ho ö Hans Fabian Hoeller Joshua W. Holladay Jessi A. Holmes Kyle Robert Hopper Karilynn Ann Howe Jenna Katherine Howitt Bethany Jayne Hryniewich Megan Nichole Hsia Gui Ming Huang ¡ Jay S. Huang Tim Y. Huang Mark Hudyma Rosemary Joan Huggins ö ® Victoria Anne Hughes Corinne Nichole Hultman Nisha Humayun Heidi Humel Kurt Blackwell Hunziker Siobhan Mary Alice HurleyDel Vecchio Nathan D. Hutchison Rachel Kathryn Iacomini Bailey Katherine Ingalls ö ® Tiffany Rosaria Intravaia Sarah Irwin Matthew Allan Ives Mia Ives-Flores Daniel Alex Jackson Matthew R. James Jessica Ashley Janard-Howell Eunsung D. Jang

Matthew J. Jay Robin Lee Jenner Jake Edward Jensen ö — Chun Jiang Wilson Jiang Qiuye Jin Soffie Jobarteh Amanda Jane Johnson — Analesi I. Johnson Calvin Peter Johnson Jessica Marie Johnson Jillian Holly Johnson — Kati Johnson Rollin W. Johnson Tianna Rae Johnson Robert Edward Johnston ® s Kate Finneran Jolly Alexa Nicole Jones Christopher Michael Jones Jarrett Walter Jordan Samuel Spencer Jordan ¡ Atirah Cressida Joseph Patrick Henry Jost Kaitlyn Jozefiak ¡ Sydney Marie Judge ¡ Jacquelyn E. Julian Ulrich Loic Kakou Randa Melissa Kallin ö ® Hermann Jun-Wei Kam Yustina Chaeyeon Kang ö Anxhela Kapaj David Kaplan Kyle Albert Karaska Theodore Richard Kareta ö ¡ Saba Ghodrat Karimeddiny ö ® s Emmet Karner ö ® Jesse Daniel Kattany Emily Katz Upneet Kaur Stephanie Ann Keane ö ® Meagan Jane Keefe Rachel Marie Keeffe ö ® Kevin M. Keelan Kelsey Lorraine Keenan Samantha Anne Keller

Jamison Paul Kelley Deirdre Susan Kelly Devin Christine Kelly ö ¡ Emily Anna Kelly ö Timothy Sterling Kelsey Courtney Ryan Kennedy Jacqueline Alice Kennedy Kalynn Taylor Kennedy Tomas Patrick Kennedy Kevin M. Keough Mackenzie Elizabeth Kerkhoff Garbis Donald Keusseyan ® Sabina Khalid ¡ Sukhmani Kaur Khalsa Kiran Khan Talal S. Khan Misbah Khatib Chan Mye Khin Mann S. Khokhar Shirrin Khozouee — Sandra Khuu ö s Nadia Marie Kianfar ö ® Cameron James Kilcoyne ö Benjamin Kim ö ® Hosanna Kim Jiyeon Kim Justin Sehyun Kim Min Su David Kim Nicole Jessica Kim ö Mitchell O’Hara Kimber ö Andrea Nicole King Heather Nicole King Cameron Kingsbury Nicole Marie Kirby ö ¡ Jillian Suezanne Kirk Rachel Lauren Kirshtein ö ¡ Benjamin Knicely Elana Beth Knight ö Lauren Hope Kocz Kit Kolbert ö Christopher F. Konneh III Ashley Konyeaso Carly Paige Korman Jordan Scott Kornfeld ö ® Kathryn Nicole Kossack ö

Champion runner Heather MacLean holds nine records for middle distance events and is the first UMass Amherst track and field All-American. Daniela Kotorobay David Alexei Kouvchinov Katharina Ruth Kowalski ¡ Michael Bennett Kozak Anastasia Kozlova Jason Kramer Jacklyn Taylor Krause Frederick John Krauss III Samantha Priscilla Kriksceonaitis Alexandra S. Kritharas John Joseph Krone ö William Krumpholz Dominic Michal Kruszelnicki Kaylin Marie Kulza Irtika Kumari Peter Roland Kummer Anna Csencsits Kundmann ö® Tenzin Kunsel s Benjamin A. Kushigian ö Brendan Joseph Kuzio Matthew David LaBonte

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Kevin Knobloch ’78 is chief of staff at the U.S. Dept. of Energy, where he helps oversee the agency’s $30 billion budget and 115,000-person workforce. He previously served as president of the Union of Concerned Scientists with more than 200,000 citizens and scientists as members.

Award-winning production designer David Korins ’99 has designed the sets for more than a dozen Broadway shows, including the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton. His Broadway credits also include Dear Evan Hansen, Annie, Misery, and Motown! The Musical. He won an Emmy Award for his sets for television’s Grease Live! Swiss-born Madeleine Kunin ’56, ’85H was Vermont’s first female governor and the first Jewish woman elected governor of any U.S. state. After three terms as governor, she served the Clinton administration as deputy secretary of education and U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland. She is now the James Marsh Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont. After a stellar two years of quarterbacking at UMass, Greg Landry ’68 performed heroically for the Detroit Lions (from which he was chosen for the Pro Bowl), Baltimore Colts, and Chicago Bears. He racked up many records and went on to coach for the Bears, Lions, Cleveland Browns, and the University of Illinois. A master of four languages, including the Sesotho of her native Lesotho, singer, actress, and composer Tsidii Le Loka ’98 came to UMass to study music and economics. She is best known for originating the role of Rafiki in the Broadway production of The Lion King, which earned her a Drama Desk Award and a nomination for a Tony Award.

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Joel Thomas LaBranche Gordon Mason Lacey Daniel Paul LaCross Christina Rose LaFauci ¡ Marissa E. Laipsker Sarah Elizabeth Lake Janet Lam Leslie Ann LaMay ¡ Ryan Wadih Lambracht Belota M. Lamerique Jeremy Alan Lamontagne ¡ Dipak Lamsal Kallin Ashton Lang ö — Jeremy Roger Langlois Cody Richard LaPointe — Bethany Michelle Laquidara ¡ Mallory A. Larcom Douglas Walter Laroche Nicholas Joseph Larrabee Maggie Wing-Sam Lau Chelsea Marie Laughlin Logan Connor Laurent Chelsea Lauro ö — William Patrick LaVoice Alexandra C. Lawless Alyssa J. Lawrence Annika Marie Lawson Kurt James Leavitt Erik J. Lee ¡ Hyunbin Lee Yougi Lee ¡ Marc Lemieux Erika Joy Lempke Alexander A. Lepore Jessica Mae Leslie ö — Kristi Taylor Leslie Ashley Maia Leung Rachel Maria Levantovsky ö ® s Rebecca Levin ö Jordan Ashley Levine ö ® Rachel Elizabeth Levine Austin Levreault Charles Mark Lewis J Melysa Ann Lewis Wyatt H. Lewis

Johanna Patrice L’Heureuxö ® Gongrui Li ö ¡ Mingjun Li Yina Li Jie Hao Liang André de Souza Licht Jacob William Light ö ¡ Whitney Imani Ligonde Levi Denver Lilly Ian Lin Kenneth Si Lin William L. Lin Andrea Linares — Kevin Anders Lindhult Johny Lisitu ¡ Zachary Brett Litchman Alan Yu-Ting Liu — Xinyuan Liu s James Andrew Liuzzo Shelby Livingston Joshua Michael Lobisser George LoCascio III — Keianna Lee Lopes ö ¡ Jessica A. Lopez Melanie Lynn Lorenz ö ¡ s Rafael L. Loveszy Da Lu Stephen Clark Lukas ö ¡ Elizabeth Ann Lundin C. Evan Jordan Lunetta Emma Louise Lutz s Matthew Eric Lydigsen ö ¡ s Anna Elizabeth Lydon Alexander Thomas Lyons ö Rachael Margaret Lyons ö ® Jian Quan Ma Tian Ma Jessica Elizabeth Maat ö Erin Elizabeth MacIsaac ¡ Jacob Daniel MacIsaac Heather Michele Delia MacLean ¡ Michael Patrick MacLean Emily Rose Madden Shannon Mary Madden Marissa Nicole Maffei

Jessica Sophie Magnuson ö Jamie Maureen Maguire Dilnar Mahmut Gregory Michael Mahoney Thanh Nhat Mai Melanie Rachel Maimon ö ® Corey Kahalemana Major Amanda Makela Kevin Ghaiss Makhoul ö ® Peter Ghaiss Makhoul ö ® Paul T. Makowicz Mokhtar Malas Darren Robert Mallett — Ian McGrath Mallor Isabella Fortune Maloney Kristen Deborah Mamulski — Osman Mandzo Emily Ellen Olivia Mann ¡ Diana Leigh Manning Samuel Isaac Mansour Morgan Kilgallon Maradian s Aaron Jeffrey Marcel Kathryn Iris Marchessault Daniel D. Marco Taylor John Marcon ö Tyler Seth Maren — Jonathan James Marguet Roberto Augustine Marovic David Nathaniel Marpaung Ellen Elizabeth Marshall ö Cole Henry Martens ö ® Nikita Shaunna Martin Brandi Kay Mason ¡ Bridgette Paige Massé ¡ Jordan Richard Masters Sarah Kelly Masters ¡ Lucas Salvatore Mastro Michael Joseph Mathers Rika Matsuo ö ® Alec Mattar Kiersten Katherine Matulewicz Christopher James May Marisa Ann Mazzoni Josef M. Mazzuchi Donald Anam Mbanya

Shane Thomas McCallister Meaghan Elizabeth McCarthy ö ¡ Robert Bruce McClintock Miriam Comeau McClung ö ¡ Menli McCreight ¡ Maegin Rose Mcdonald Laura McDonough Patrick James McDonough ¡ Kevin Yost McElhatton Alexandra Robinson McEnroe ö s Meghan Rose McGillin Peter Nikolai McGinn Hannah Lynne McGinnes Angelina Jean McKenna ö ¡ s William Henry McKenney Michael Patrick McMillan ö John Francis McNamara ö ¡ Brianna Kara McQuaid Alyssa McQuillan ö ¡ s Mary Elizabeth McQuillan Jameson Davis McTaggart ¡ Matthew Ross McWeeney Brian Thomas Meaney Haley Victoria Medeiros ö — Temisan Meggison Chirag Rasik Mehta ö — J Lauren Elyse Melanson Anthony Melchor-Montiel Hayden M. Menard Neyma Cassandra Mendes Connor Bernard Meoli Sarah Helgi Mepham Daniella C. Messuri Craig Alan Methot Jr. ö Nolan Chad Meyer Samuele Noah Mezzetti ö Jessica Toni Michalek Stefania Irene Mijal Nicholas Paul Miles ö — Brittany Alexis Miller Caleb Barnes Miller ö ¡ Evelyn Irene Miller Hannah Elizabeth Miller Nicholas Miller

Alexander James Mills ¡ Mykeem Angel Minton Kayley Elizabeth Miskis ö ¡ G. Robert Mmari Atticus Wilson Moeckel-Cole Mao Mogami ö ® Shreya Mohan ¡ — s Jayent Ramprakash Mohanka Saige Marin Moloian Isaias Devin Monroy Mariah Katherine Monson Emily Rose Mooshian Natalia Sofia Morales Vila ¡ James Francis Moran Julia Marie Moran ¡ Joseph Moreau Elizabeth Grace Morgan Hannah Beth Morin ö — Cameron Thomas Morose ö ¡ Kelsey Christine Morrison Stephanie Marie Morrison ® Allison Ann Morrissey ¡ Jennifer Ashley Morrisson ö ¡ Isaac Joseph Moss David Mota Maria Rose Mounsey Richard Abiel Moussignac Nicholas Charles Mucci Gretchen Marie Mueller ö — Caroline Jane Muise Owen Thomas Mulledy Matthew Taylor Murch ¡ Cara Elizabeth Murphy ¡ Katherine Teresa Murphy Margaret Murphy Michael Andrew Murphy Miranda Brassil Murphy Molly Ann Murphy ¡ Patricia Jane Murphy Camille Najla Murr ö ¡ s Bahati Mweze ö Karolina M. Myca ö Andrew Ronald Nadeau ö ¡ Santoshi Nadimpalli Harrison Andrew Naglin ¡ Aishwarya Nambiar ö ¡

Anastasia Naritsin ö ¡ Jacob Alexander Nascembeni Abigail Franklin Nash Trey Alik Nasser Adam Joseph Nathanson Krutika Nayak Kathleen Esther Naylor — Ryan Richard Neals ö ¡ Shaun Paul Nee Galya Raquel Neffinger Casandra Marie Nelson Stefan Anthony Nembhard Ana Carolina Benevides Nepomuceno Jay Bosworth Newman — Megan Ann Newton Sean Robert Newton ¡ Hoang Quoc Ngo Alexander Thach Nguyen ¡ Alyssa Mi Nguyen David Huyhn Nguyen Duy Kieu Nguyen Lina Nguyen ö ¡ Linda Nguyen Michelle Ngoc-Hien Nguyen Sandra Nguyen Timmy Nguyen Thành T. Nguyen Justin Charles Nigrelli David Joseph Nikom ö ¡ Jessica Marie Nizzari Vivian Soyoung Noh ¡ Kathleen Claire Normile Caroline Norton ö ® Lucas John Nugent Khalif Jamal Nunnally-Rivera Sydney Lynn Nuttall Andrea Afua Abrafi Nyamekye Brendan Peter O’Brien Niall Patrick O’Connell ¡ Rory Hugh O’Connell ö ¡ Kathleen Ann O’Connor Morgan Jean O’Connor ö ® Paul R. O’Connor Conor Thomas O’Dea ö ¡

Jacqueline Odigie Daniel Patrick O’Donnell Kevin James O’Donnell SangMin Christy Oh Eric James Ohnemus Jacquelyne Durrell O’Leary John O’Leary Timothy Joseph O’Leary Sandra Elizabeth Olesin Jennifer Rachel Olins ö ® Daniel Russell Olszewski Thomas Allen O’Mara William Lang O’Meara — Sarah Victoria Ona Marko Onyskiv Michael Joshua Orr s Laura Maria Ortiz Cid Chukwunonso Reginald Osuji Kerry Joseph O’Sullivan Andrew William Ouellette

Ryan Curtis Ouellette Brendan Edward Page ö — Mitchell George Paiva Franco Ernesto Palacios Carolyn Lurleen Palmer Lexi Palumbo Michaela Isabel Palumbo Zhengbang Pan Emily Ann Pangione Justin Alexander Pannell Shristi Suman Pant ö ® Gregory Stratis Papakyrikos Ryan Steven Papargiris ö ¡ s Alexander Aris Papas ö ¡ Aammar Alam Paracha Megan Christine Paradis ¡ Dylan Michelson Paré ö Sophia Nicole Parella John H. Park Nathaneal Akio Park ö —

Sarah Park Seth Damien Parker Taylor Louise Parks Emanuel Omar Parrilla Jankikumari Nitin Patel Puja Patel Vinisha Minesh Patel Vishwa B. Patel s Kevin Richard Patten Kenneth Mark Paulhus Jr. Nicole Marie Pawell ö — Lyndsey Ann Pearlman Drew Pellegrini Justin Daniel Pennypacker Hailey Morgan Pensky — Monica Jesenia Perdomo Daniel Adam Pereira Michael Jose Pereira Devin Frances Perez Birlandy Perez-Mejia

Cheerleaders dazzle football fans at the 2015 Homecoming game.

Olivia Cassidy Perlstein ö ¡ Taylor Nicole Pestritto ¡ Joan M. Peters Hannah Emilie Petersen Jessica Lee Peterson Lily Susanne Peterson Samuel Chapman Petithory Thomas Dean Petrangelo Lawren Mark Petrowicz ö ¡ Rose Elizabeth Petrozzino ö ® s Justin Phuc Pham Kenny Phan Russell James Phelan s Ruthgy Tatiana Philidor Seth Alexander Philistin Rachael Ann Picard ¡ Alexandra Paige Pickering ¡ Nicholas Michael Pietila Audrey Caitlin Pigott Alissa Anne Pike ¡ Teddy Rocha Pina Nicole Lauren Miller Pinard Charles Frank Pinder Michael Lawrence Piper Nicholas G. R. Pistolesi Hannah Morgan Pitman Dylan Piwinski s Matthew Brian Poe ö ¡ Prayush Pokharel Jacob Donald Pollack Victoria Alexandra Polunina Sarina Amber Ponte ö Chelsea Popoli Madysen Grayce Poulin Kaylyn Mary Powers Alexander James Pratt ö Mercedes Evan Premo Peri Ann Prendergast ö ¡ Brenton Robert Prescott Andrew S. G. Preston Andrew Charles Prestridge Lauren Marie Priess Cato Hawkins Prince Alexander Proulx Rebecca Glenn Pryor Michelle Marjorie Puopolo

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With more than 32 years of experience in telecommunications and technology industries, John J. Legere ’80 was appointed chief executive officer and president of T-Mobile US. His tenure has been noted for its “uncarrier” approach to wireless service. Legere has also run in several Boston Marathons, raising money for cancer research. David Lowy ’83 is the first University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate to serve on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He was deputy legal counsel to Governor William F. Weld before being appointed a district court judge in 1997 and to the superior court bench in 2001.

The Grateful Dead’s authorized biographer Dennis McNally ’78PhD in 2015 published On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom, a history of the development of African American music in the 20th century and its influence on abolition, civil rights, and interracial culture in the United States. By the time Robert Meers ’66 retired in 1998 as president and CEO of Reebok International, he had brought the company to $3.5 billion in sales, up from the $13 million it was posting when he arrived there 15 years before. He is now CEO of AlignMed, Inc., a developer of evidencebased wellness wear. Jay Monahan ’96G is the new commissioner of the PGA Tour. He joined the PGA Tour in 2008 and previously was deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Prior to that, he was executive vice president at Fenway Sports Group and IMG Worldwide.

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Amanda Paige Pustelnikas Jiayu Qian Caroline Sun Qu Yang Qu Sheridan Danon Quintana Devlin Kevin James Quirion Jonathan Walker Raber Radoslava Radev Mackenzie Frances Betzold Radock ö Lauren Ashley Rae Lauren Eaton Rae Gayle Renee Raften — Amelia Savannah Ragon ö ® Maryam Rahimi-Ghasbeh Lauren Amanda Rainaud David Matthew Rains ö Gabrielle Anastasia Rainville Catherine Hannah Raissipour ö — s Tiffany Rey Ramirez ö Anastasia Rastokina Paarul Ratra Vigneshwar Ravichandran s Daniel John Rea ¡ Seana Christine Read ö ¡ Nicole Elizabeth Reed ö — Evan Rogers Rees ö ® Alexander Manouchehr Refaeian Ashley Registre Emma Katherine ReichardFinger ö Andrew Irwin Reis s Jacob William Reiser ö ¡ Samantha R. Renaud Noa Sara Reuveni Nicholas Scott Rheault Fumiko Ribbe ¡ Giovanna Marilena Ricci Taylor Kathryn Rice Caroline Marie Richard Christopher Steven Richard ¡ s Cameron Matthew Richards Katelyn J. Richards

Bradley Patrick Richey Daniel James Riecker ö ® s Erin Margaret Riel Alyson Lea Riley Caroline Frances Riley Alivia Lynn Rinaldi Aaron Riobe ö ¡ Fiona Elizabeth Riordan Jackson Tyler Riseman ö ¡ Daniel Guin Roach Dana A. Roan Amanda Joy Robare ¡ William Edward Robbins III Cassidy Rae Robert ® Aimee Rae Roberts ¡ Kaylea Mae Robillard Garrett Don Robinson John Samuel RobinsonWoodgett Shain Patrick Roche Walter Van Wert Rockwell IV Charlotte Anne Rodgers — Brian Rodriguez Cristian Rodriguez ö ® Elizabeth Maria Rodriguez Melanie L. Rodriguez Vianny Arelly Rodriguez ¡ s Sofía Beatriz Rodríguez Pallarés ¡ s Alissa Beth Roegge William Cuthbert Rogers Jared Austin Rollins Kohl William Romeiser Christopher William Romero Olivia Kate Rooney ¡ Helen Kay Root ö ® Carline Fermino do Rosário Daniel Jay Rosen Zoe Rosenbaum Emma Sciarra Rosier ¡ Eric Richard Rosin Kathryn Gorman Rosinski Andrea Lauren Ross Ryan Michael Ross ö Joseph Rosso Cameron M. Rothfuss

Mason Rouillard Anthony Matteo Rovezzi — David P. Rubasha Leslie Rubens Phoebe Rubinstein ¡ Emily Anne Ruggiero Marguerite Mariko Rushanan Alison Marie Ryan Carlin Clements Saalfrank Hasan Suhail Sabri Aislynn K. Sacerdote Michael Thomas Sadler s Benjamin Ari Sadok Zoe Gordon Saftler Saipriya Sagiraju Tyler Michael Saia Khaled Said ö ® Jennifer Lynne Saja ö ¡ Parichehr Sajjadi Christos William Saledas Mark Daniel Morales Salud Sarah Rebekah Andrea Samlall ¡ Javier Enrique Sanabria Daniel E. Sanchez ¡ s Thomas Anthony Sandberg ¡ Matthew George Sangenario Sahib Singh Sangha Nathan Santana Alexandra Marie Santiago ö ® Dario L. Santiago Ashley Marie Santo Melissa Vasconcelos Santos Bradley Richard Sarasin Susmitha Saripalli Kanae Esther Sasaki ö ® Tom Sasson Ashtri Nurfitryani Sastrosubroto Alexandra Rose Saulenas ö ® Daniel James Saunders s Amie Demetra Savakis Andrew Roy Savrann Daniel Paul Sawtelle Stewart Duncan Scannell Jennifer Schaler

Brian B. Schempf Allison Colleen Schier ö ® Brad Schiff Jessica Rose Schiffman ö ® s Kayla Ashley Schleicher Caroline Elyse Schmidt ö ¡ Michael Allen Schmidt Maximillian Robert Schmitt Julia Lynn Schnabel ö — Luke Thomas Schnitzler William Austin Schober ¡ Brian Joseph Schott — Tyler Paul Schreyack Blake Schuller Allison Marie Schwarz Coelin P. Scibetta Vincent Scifo Jr. Andrew Frank Scoledge Katharine Rose Scordato Nathaniel Godfrey Scott Jessica Mary Scozzari Amanda Leona Seale Ashley Lynn Sears Alex M. Sellers s Tyler James Sellner ® Andrew Martin Semle Ethan Abraham Sennett Sangwoo Seo Yun-Hee Seol ¡ Gregory Scott Sergeant Susana Aimée Serralde Koby Benjamin ShaferSchweig ¡ Anjen S. Shah Shahin Shahsavari ö ® Amreen G. Shaikh Avery Sharp Warren Allen Sharpp Kelsey Jane Shattuck Jonathan Isaac Shaw Sheila Finnegan Shea Timothy Clayton Shea Michael Reza Sheikhai Nicole Angelina Sheridan Ina Shkurti

The Integrative Learning Center opened in 2014, providing state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture halls, and new homes for departments of journalism, communication, and linguistics. Jessica Belle Shortlidge Brett David Shostek Benjamin Shparber Avshalom Shriki Alexander Michael Silva Juliana Monita Silvagni ¡ Alexandra Silver Hillary Elizabeth Silvia ö ¡ Vanessa Teresa Silvia ¡ Michael Patrick Sim ö ¡ Hannah Gerratt Simes ® Eric Maxwell Simon ö ® s Kyra Sabella Simpson ö Puneet Kaur Singh ö ® Michael Vincent Sinopoli ö ¡ Shannon Margaret Webber Slater ¡ Jacqueline Mary Sloan ¡ Candice Brooke Slosek ® Julia Lisa Small ö ¡ Hannah Bailey Smalls Daniel Marshall Smith Jr. Derek Barnes Smith Douglas Adam Smith II James William Smith

Johanna Alexandra Smith Madeline Rose Smith ö Marcus A. Smith Olivia Victoria Smith ¡ Scott Gibson Smith Alexis Caroline Smither Dali Smolsky ö ¡ Danielle Ann Snider ö ® Austin Cole Snyder ö ® Alexa Augusto Soares ö ¡ s John Matthew Solitro Nicole Danielle Somes ö ® Robert Kurtz Sommer ö ¡ Katherine E. Soper Virginia Mae Sowers ö ¡ Natasha Calliope Spanos Kaylee Marie Spitaels Jake Adam Stallone Joseph Anthony Staluppi Colby Gaines Standish Steven Gregory Stanko ¡ Karissa L. Stanley Sarah Stanley ö Garrett Joeseph Stanowicz Tyler James Starr

Emily Lynn Starratt ö ¡ Peter Joseph Stasinos Nicolle Stearns Zoe Flora Steinberg-Di Stefano Elizabeth Louise Stephens ¡ Anna Tian Stewart John Paul Stewart Justin Nicholas Stewart Skyler Marie Stewart John Stewart-Racicot ö ¡ s Alyx Marie Stiff Colby Alexander Stiglic Taylor K. Stimpson Bailey Christine Stokes ® Jared Matthew Stone ö Michael Paul Stornanti ö — Abigail Rose Strassberg Victoria Grace Stuetzel Samantha Frances Suchovic Dawid Sudyka Dong Hyun (Neal) Suh Brian Connor Sullivan Holly Ann Sullivan ¡ Melissa Ann Sullivan

Justin Jay Sun ö ¡ Norra Sun Shwetha Sundar Nandini Sunil Kevin Michael Surdam Juan David Suriel-Montero Amy Armstrong Suy Joseph Daniel Sweeney Mackenzie O’Dwyer Swensen Kyle Michael Swenson Junaid Ismail Syed Emma Catherine Symonds Aaron Emerson Szczepanek Anastasia A. Tabora Kieran John Talkiewicz Jack Oliver Tallboy Egle Ruth TamulynasMendoza Abhinav Tandon Alexander Tang Yikfung Sean Tang Rubi Tanimura ö ¡ Erina Andreevna Taradai Evan James Tarbox ¡ Hannah Eileen Tarpey Brett David Tashjian ö David Tatarinov-Levin ¡ Elizabeth Renee Tavares ö — Paolo Tomas Tavares ö — Zachary Goodhue Taylor Stacy Kimberley Tchouanguem Adam Paul Tellier Kasey Lynne Tenggren Tengku Julianna Maisya Tengku Rushdi ¡ Erica Elizabeth Tero Nicholas Paul Terranova Gabriel Teso Lauren Nicole Thistle ¡ Aubrey Jean Thomas — Rebecca Thomas Alexander David Thompson ö® Michael John Thompson Michael Melvin Thompson

Megan Elizabeth ThompsonMunson ö ¡ s Benjamin Todd Thornton William Thornton Daniel Robert Tierno Katherine Elizabeth Timmins Chhing Tiv Remy Elizabeth Tivnan Robert Gene Tobin Jr. Daniel Robert Todd Jordan Miles Tolbert Rebecca Kim-Hong Toohey ö ¡ Luke Andrew Toritto ¡ Cost Toubekis Richard Xavier Touret s Hannah Alina Tramontano Binh Nguyen Tran Danny Tran Edwin Tran — Kathy Thi Tran Lam Vinh Tran Lawrence Quang Tran ö Nicole Ann Trant ö Andrew David Travers Molly Frances Travers Paul Matthew Travers ö ¡ s Catherine Anne Trewhella Nicholas Alexander Trieber ö s Natalia Trikoz ö ® Justin Anthony Troilo Derek Austin Trussell Jeffrey Tsai ö Zachary Conroy Turcotte Alan-Michael Turner Chelsey Angelina Tuson ¡ Josiah Gregory Tuvek Meaghan Sheila Twohig Andrea Karolina Umana McKenzie McCoy Umrysz Margaret Rose Upham Daniel Joseph Vachon Catianis Cristina Valenzuela Perez ¡ Kathy Thao Van Dustin C. Van Fleet ® Kaitlin E. Vautour

Mary Rose Vautour s Andrew Michael Veary Jennifer Valentina Velasquez Demitra Maureen Velonis Jonathan David Vengerik Alexa Tiffany Ventresco Julia Adrienne Verga Kimberly Soon Vermilya ö — s Jennifer Michelle Vigliotti Christopher Cain Villante Amelia Lousia Vinciguerra Michael Evan Vinik Sarah Frances Visnick — Cindy Hoang My Duyen Vo Jennifer Elizabeth Vogel Christopher Kurt Von Achen s Ian Daniel Vonderhaff Loan Hong Vuong Lynch Ngoc Vuong Phung My Vuong ö ¡ Steven Robert Wagner ö Patrick Thomas Walsh Shaylin Dineen Walters Kylie Fuller Walulak Anna H. Wang Charles Wang Dan Wang Qingzhao Wang Rong Wang ¡ Shuran Wang Troy Wang Tasya F. Ward Breanna Wardwell Natalie Rose Warila Madeline Warren Mari Anna Washburn Caitlin Marie Waskiewicz Danielle Wasson Sean Reagle Waters Christina Mary Watson Shannon Jinnene Watts Julie Fallon Webb Harli Rachel Weber ö ® s Tyler John Weeks Alisha Atara Weinstein ö Emma Marie Weir ö ¡

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William J. Monahan is an American screenwriter and novelist. His second produced screenplay was The Departed, a film that earned him a Writers Guild of America Award and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Bill Pullman ’80G, ’08H has had scores of starring roles in film, television, and on the stage, including the movies While You Were Sleeping and Independence Day. He played Senator Ralph Yarborough in Rob Reiner’s LBJ and will star in the new USA drama The Sinner.

As the first director of civil liberties and privacy at the National Security Agency, Rebecca Richards ’94 provides expert advice to NSA leadership and ensures that the agency is transparent and protecting the privacy and civil liberties of the American public.

Stan Rosenberg ’77 was elected in 2015 as president of the Massachusetts State Senate, the first openly gay Jewish man to serve in the post. He was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1986 and in 1991 was elected to serve the State Senate.

Even before graduating from UMass Amherst, Buffy Sainte-Marie ’62, ’90H was a force to be reckoned with as a singer, songwriter, and cultural icon. She has gone on to win recognition as a visual artist (and pioneer in digital imaging), educator, social activist, and eloquent spokesperson for the Bahá’í faith. Her Power in the Blood won the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.

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Nealon James Weir Ian Scott Weishar ¡ Amanda Faye Weisman Nicholas Danniel Welch SarahBeth Welch Alyssa Rose Weld ¡ Darian Kathleen Weldon Eric James Wells Hildy Wen Julia Ann Wendelken ® Jackie Weng Emily Westerback — Austin Lee Weygandt Brandon Michael Whitchurch s Cole Harrison White Donisha A. White Erika Christine White Kevin Jerome White Jr. Allison Elizabeth Whitelaw Jordan Alexander Whitman Amanda Lynn Wigglesworth Sarah Ethel Wilen ö ® John McBride Willcox Erik N. Wilson Ian Macdonald Wilson Ryan C. Wilson ö ¡ Seth F. Wilson Peter Greig Wilson-Braun ö ¡ s Amber R. Wingert Emma Nichole Winslow ö ® Lauren P. Winter Jacob Alexander Winterman Kathryn Margaret Withers Ian Alexander Wojcik ö ¡ Jiwon Won Lisa Wong Stanley Wong William Wong Brittany Margaret Woodland ¡ Riane Nichole Woodman ¡ Kathryn Woods ¡ Jenna Reed Woodward s Matthew Daniel Woodward Avery Elizabeth Wooler Alyssa Lorie Wyson Anthony W. Xatse

Daisy Xu Tracker Jett Yager Ellen Yang ö ¡ Ziyi Yang Davis Cade Yao Mark Peng Yao Alexander James Yasgar Anna Hirose Yeaton ö — Alison Yih Connie Yoon Shinyoung Yoon Krista Sezanne Yorgin Junsang You Alix Elizabeth Young Zachery Allen Young Huijing Yu ö ® Wanqian Yu Helen Greenland Yurek Amy Marie Yurewicz Mina H. Zaky ¡ Raunaq Bin Zamal David Salvatore Zavarelli Pawel Zawistowski Jessica Diane Zebracki Zachary James Zeigler ¡ Eric Zhang Huixin Zhang Shiwen Zhang Siyu Zhao Jennifer Zheng Timothy Zhilyaev Danran Zhou ¡ Jingyi Zhou Jizhou Zhou ö Kehui Zhu ö ¡ Jake Manuel Zina Alicia Ann Zolondick Trevor Gerard Peter Zuch Nicole Marie Zuidema COLLEGE OF NURSING Tinamarie Raffaella Adly Natasha M. Aekus Grace M. Albert-Gardner Julia Mae Amodeo ö Elphas Mulamba Anzeze

Allan M. Asaam Nuria P. Ayala ¡ Rachel Marie Ballantine Irina Banari ® Shelly L. Beck Kasey M. Benner ® Carol A. Bersaw Daniella Bianchi Carolyne K. Bisia Emily G. Boeman Hailey Noelle Boettger Kate Boucher Brittany Noelle Boyd Kelsey Helen Brenner Katherine M. Breslin Paul M. Brown Lisa J. Burke Nicole Marie Burton Janine Cardello Kemper Carlsen Karen M. Carson Paige Elizabeth Casey — Katherine Mary Cassino Ashley G. Chaffee Jr. Kelsey H. Chandler Christina Marie Chappell Jennifer L. Charbonneau Claudia Isabel Charette ö Caitlin Alice Chaves Jaclyn Elly Chorzewski — Mia Copeland-Brock Jennifer Leigh Costello ö Amanda M. Couchon Cassy K. Currie Emma Leah de Caussin Dana Anne Delrosario Jesse Michael DeZenzo Tsering Dhundup Gabriella DiGiacomo Rachel Elaine Disick Victoria Doan Lynne M. Dodge ® Katherine G. Doherty Sherry Dong ö Becky Lea Doray Chloe Lynne Dorgan

Emily C. Dow — Felicia Grace Driscoll Matthew John Drozdowski Meghan Patricia Duffy Kassandra N. Eady Yurany Echeverri Hannah Therese Egan Linden Lubell Fabry Elizabeth S. Favreau Dani Shira Fine Mercedes Jo Lee Fischer Erin M. Fitzpatrick Bridgette L. Fortier Adam P. Foster Marissa Nichole Galanti ö ¡ Kate Moira Katz Gallogly Elyse A. Galvin Tamra K. Geryk Linda Ann Getchell ® Timothy John Gibson Ryan Matthew Gildea Nora Amalia Gosselin Sharon A. Green ® Maya C. Groeger ¡ Lila Nancy Guidera Rebecca A. Hamil — Natalie Ryan Hansel Celeste Caroline Hardcastle ® Amy E. Hardt Jared Austin Harris Angelica Hernandez Katlyn Morgan Hill ö Danielle L. Hilton Julie A. Holzgraf Grace Kim Hong ö Kaja Boregaard Pedersen Hopps Madeline Elise Howe Andreann Huang Jennifer Lucia Iannacci ö ¡ Bonnie C. Iglesias Thomas P. Jakubiak Elizabeth A. Johnson ¡ Julia Rebecca Johnson Abigail Marie Kahler ö Sarah Elizabeth Kamp

Sabrina C. Kelley ® Jenna Kathleen Kelly Lyia M. Kledong Avery Elizabeth Klepacki ö ® Meredith Helen Kohler ö ¡ Christine M. Kohli Rebecca Kuzdzal ® Jennifer Minh Tien La Simone D. LaCroix ® Kathryn Elizabeth Lancaster Megan A. Leanza Kristin Paige Loftus — Lauren Elizabeth Loschiavo ö Angela Natalie Loza Alora D. Lynch Allison Rose Lyons Allison Wynne MacLachlan Jordan Leigh Malatesta Molly Eileen Mangan — Colby Elise Marchetti Christopher Andrew Marden Alivia Nicole Martin Victoria Matsuk Shaun Tobias Mattoon Brian P. Mayher Dawn Michelle McCrystal Katherine A. McGrath Ashley E. M. McKechnie Emily F. Mendez Maksim V. Merenkov Ariel M. Mieczkowski Ellie Rayne Milleker Whitney A. Mills Tania Marie Miranda Janelle Tatiana Molina Michelle Lauren Monahan ö Paige A. Morelli Emily M. Moriarty Mikayla S. Mucha Alexis V. Mullen Erin K. Murphy Johanna Nicholine Murphy ¡ Kim P. Murphy-Borucki Jon Patrick Murray Marykate Nelligan ö — George N. Ngugi —

Melanie Susan O’Connell Meghan O’Grady Catherine A. Ojiambo Andrew John O’Loughlin Afua Serwaah Osei-Kuffour Rebekah F. Pack Tara Jean Palkoski ö Hannah Rose Paradise Hannah Nicole Parsons Molly F. Pennell Jillian M. Perrier ® Patricia Frances Peters Taila Renee Petersen Brandyn J. Peterson Jared Michael Porack Courtney M. Preston ® Christina E. Pschorr Kathy Quang Sarah Ann Rasmussen ö Rebecca Ray Alexis-Nada Lock Reid Jérémie Nathan René Ana T. Ribeiro Lara Margaret Ricciardi Erin Faith Richardson Georgina Riley ® Joshua I. Ritz Amanda Mae Rodriguez — Steven M. Rondeau Genevieve Elizabeth Ross Holly M. Rowe Allison Marie Rzasa Katherine A. Sachs Howard A. Samel ® Alexandra Santullo ö Jeffrey C. Schnorbus Cynthia D. Schock — Jacqueline G. Scott Hannah Beth Sears Jennifer Leigh Sferrazza John Christopher Shanahan Irfan Ullah Siddiqui Catharine N. Steadman-Ball ¡ Ryan A. Stefiuk Shannon R. Sullivan ¡ Jessica Lynne Swanson

William F. Swanson Katja Gwendolyn Swartz ö ¡ Christina Marie Tobin Vung T. Tran Julia Mary Van Dam Amy Lynn Wardner ö ¡ Carolyn Waskiewicz Amber L. Wassmuth Guyseymore Wilson ¡ Samantha Dawna-Lynn Wilson ö Amanda R. Wojtkowski ® Hannah D. Wolfe Kelly Ann Yovino Rachael A. Zats Mary Zheng COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Arsanuos Victor Abousetta Niles Edward Ackerman Analuz Maria Adames Gonzalez s William D. Adams Hattie Love Adastra Foluso Victoria Adigun Parishae Adnan Michael Anthony Agnello — Brandon Joseph Agnew Ashlynn Aguilar Robert William Ahearn Danielle Jennifer Aihini ¡ Amanda Bess Albert Giorgia G. Alexander Abigail Sophie Alfaro ö ¡ Léa Emilie Aliberti Darriel Alicea s Anna Price Allard Alyssa Marie Almeida James J. Alphonse Cedric P. Anderson Jr. Dominique Marie Anderson Samantha Ann Anderson Jeffery S. Anderson-Burgos ö ® Ryan Xavier Andrade Afton Calli Andreadis

Happy dining staff custom-make sushi in the award-winning dining halls, including several that have been remodeled. Benjamin James Andreassi Adam James Andreozzi Philip Artur Aniceto Janann M. Aponte Danica Apotheker Brian Joseph Appleyard Angela Marie Argiro Aaron Robert Armitage Lucy Hoag Armstrong ö ¡ Caitlyn Marie Arnold Phoebe Alice Arteaga Bardia Saidi Asefnia Samuel Thomas Asnault Adam Michael Aucoin Pauline Rose Auger Jonathan Riley Avallone Daniel Peter Avtgis Nabil R. Awad Kaitlin Margaret BabinDevine

O’Malley Richard Hruby Bach Stephanie Ann Badach Abigail Christine Baeza Akanksha Baidya Khary Joseph Bailey-Smith Nicholas Albert Bailly Chloe Bajunaid de Roche Michael Paul Bakanosky III Alexander David Baker Caroline Elizabeth Baker Daniel J. Baker Katherine Grace Doyle Baker Utsav Balachandar Marvin Balan ö Meghan Christine Baldasarre Amanda Lee Baldwin Abigail Elizabeth Balint Christopher Thomas Ball Cara Noel Balsamo Erin Dolores Bambery

Savannah Michelle Bara Ryan Patrick Barba Michael Andrew Barck Andrew J. Baron Jary Melisa Barrios Michael Lawrence Barry Robert John Barry Zachary Wilson Barry Kyle Alexander Bartos Bethany Marie Basal ¡ Theodore William Baston Matthew Daniel Bates ¡ Meghan Kathleen Bates ö ® s Kimberly Phuong Beaudreau ö — s Marissa Celine Beaulieu Jorge A. Becerra Alexander Scott Beebe ¡ Jacob Max BeigelmacherSmalkin

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After her soccer triumphs at UMass, Briana Scurry ’95 was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national soccer team at the 1995 World Cup, 1996 Olympics, 1999 World Cup, 2003 World Cup, and 2004 Olympics. She is now an advocate for women’s brain health.

Charlie Sennott ’84 is founder and executive director of The Ground Truth Project and cofounder of GlobalPost, “America’s world news site” on the web. An award-winning foreign correspondent and long a star at the Boston Globe, he is widely respected as an authority on terrorism and religious extremism in the Middle East and central Asia. This September, Nemat T. (Minouche) Shafik ’83 will become the first woman director of the London School of Economics. Called the “sheriff of the markets” and the most powerful woman in London, she was the firstever deputy governor of the Bank of England and youngest-ever vice president of the World Bank. Following a mid-season call-up last year to the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins, Conor Sheary ’16 joined the team’s top forward line alongside Sidney Crosby and made an immediate impact, scoring four playoff goals to help the team win the Stanley Cup.

Edward D. Shirley ’78 retired in 2014 as president and chief executive officer of Bacardi Ltd., the world’s largest privately held spirits company. He gained his exceptionally well-rounded executive expertise during 27 years with the Gillette Company and six years with Procter & Gamble’s Global Beauty and Grooming business unit.

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Seth Kenan Berger Lauren Elizabeth Bergeron Daniel Joel Bergevin John Bryan Bergin Nicholas Michael Bernard Cameron Justin Besse George R. Bezreh II Balaji Ullal Bhat Gianni Claudio Bianchin Molly Mae Bierce William Henry Biggers Lindsey Sara Blackman — Brandon Michael Blais Jamie Blenden Jonathan Somers Bligh Larissa Nicole Lopes Blitz Cameron Edmund Blondin Thomas Mark Boisclair Michael McCarthy Boland Jr. Daniel Bolcun ö ¡ s Adam John Bonfilio Samuel Campbell Boon Ian Maxwell Boothroyd ¡ Theodore Bousquet Thomas M. Brennan Riley Laser Brewer Katherine E. Brick ö ® Michael Ciccone Broderick Allan Eric Brooks Molly Kate Brooks ö ¡ Alan Douglas Brown Jr. Alex R. Brown Allison Marie Brown Justin Harris Brown Trenton Brown W. Adison Kathleen Brown — Joseph Archer Crain Brumback Brendon James Buccelli Patrick Joseph Buckley ¡ Stephen Buckley Marni Franklin Burk ö Isaac Ross Burke Lauren Michelle Burke Jessica Nellie Burks Robert Aaron Busby

Brian Joseph Bushard ö ¡ Emily Catherine Butler Trevor Patrick Butler Sarah Abigail Button Kevin Byrne Liam Vincent Byrne Richard R. Caesar Thomas John Calautti Patricia Lea Camerota ¡ Matthew Reece Camilliere Mary Rae Campbell Patina Victoria Campbell ö ¡ Andrew Brian Cann Andrew Lee Cantwell Daniela Andrea Capli Joseph Anthony Capobianco David Michael Capone Jr. Paul Trowbridge Capparella Matthew Carbonari Alexander Steven Carbone Haley Rose Carchio ö ® Lisa Anne Cardone Dustin Carpe Jerry Armando Carranza Amy Nicole Carroll ¡ Christina Martha Carroll Griffin James Carroll William Devin Carroll ¡ Mackenzie Hope Carron Jessica Elaine Carter Devin Sousa Casey Noel Alyssa Casey John Michael Cashell Jr. Kevin Tyler Casimir James A. Casselberry III Kevin Alfred Castiglioni ö ® Brianna Alexis Castoldi ö ¡ Lindsey Marie Cavallaro ö Jessica Elise Chaiken Samantha Hannah Challender Maddie Ann Chambers Samantha Anne Chan ö ¡ Stephanie Kimen Chan ö ® SzeYi Chan Tanmayee Chaoji

Jenna Francine Chaplin — Bowey Chen Jianhong Chen Patrick Michael Cheney David Kiptum Chesire Amanda Brielle Chieco Jessica Chien Andrew Benjamin Chin Jannett Chin Dae Yeong Cho Yoo Na Choi Blandhine Garret Christalin Rachealy Angela Chum Sin Wing Chung Erika Jane Civitarese Daniel Patrick Clark Donte’ Jaquan Clark Milan Clark ö s Lauren Debra Coakley ¡ Justin Marino Cobin Emily Ann Cody Gregory M. Coleman Zachary Ryan Coleman Brittany Taylor Sturgis Collens Ashlyn Victoria Collins ö ® Emily Ryan Collins ö ® s Jacquelyn Diane Collins ö ¡ Benjamin Worthington Colman ö — Marisa Lee Colombo Devin Juwan Colon Edward John Colp Aydin Storm Comboni Julia E. Comly-Green — George David Condon James D. Conlon Emily Conn ö — Reily Sean Connaughton Hannah Jane Conroy Bianca Josefina Contreras Calvin James Cook Scott Andrew Cook William T. Cook David Copeland Jake Stephen Coppola

Kaitlin Mae Corbett ¡ Caroline Marie Corcoran Kyle Cote-Houghton Tyler Ann Cotta Zachary Ellis Cousineau Skylar Jerald Cowley Amanda Rachel Cox Dakota Justice Craig Alana Richelle Craven Kalista Corinne Creighton Ahouse Stephen Thomas Croft Michael Xavier Cronin Declan Cormier Crooks ö ® s Brianna Elizabeth Crosby Kelly Jane Crowe Sarah Crowley Carlos Cruvinel Alexander Cullen Brian Christopher Cummings Erin Margaret Cunningham Sarabeth Cunningham Daniel Martin Curran ö ¡ John Ryan Curran Alexander Noah Chaz Curreri Joseph Thomas Currier ö ¡ John Henry Curtin Corinne Anna Curtis ö — John Joseph Cusano James Richard Cushman Andrew Raymond Cyr Christopher George Czepiel ö ¡ Nicholas Kurtis D’Agostino Kara Hope Dailey Bryan Michael Daley Corinne Carole Daley Maura Leary Dalianis s Bianca Dalmau Arielle Michele Dameshghi Kristina Mary D’Amours D Richard Danielson Garrett F. Daviau Bernard Davis Jr. Eli Russell Davis ¡ James Michael De La Cruz

Sam the Minuteman welcomes international students attending orientation at the Fine Arts Center. Eric Robert DeAngelis Eliot Charles Fairfield Decker Gregory James Deeb Jr. Nuala Ann Deely Colleen Helen Dehais ö Kelly Del Sorbo Jody Kyra Delano Bryan Carlos Delgado Sarah E. Demas Abigail Johanna Dempster Michael Patrick Denehy s Kylee Melissa Denesha Timothy Michael Dennehey Alison Margaret Derosas ö — Kaila Christine DeSaix Matthew Max Desmond Julian DeSoiza Kyle Joseph Desousa Adam Ryan DeVeuve Sabin Dhakal Shubham Dhital Marie Stephanie Diaz Jessica Dicristoforo s Drew William Didriksen

Kelley Anne Dillon Daniel Louis Dimonda Nicholas Peter Dipronio Sydney Marie DiSilva Justin Richard Dobbins Emma Afaribea Dodi Joe Michael Dolciotto — Kathleen Helen Donegan Jiayi Dong ö ¡ Nolan Robert Donga Daniel Cullen Donohue ¡ John James Donovan Timothy James DonovanAyers Anne Nicole Dooley — s Ryan Michael Dougherty Laura Margret Dowd Michael George Dowe Jr. Emily Ann Driscoll Katelyn Brianna Dube ö Matthew Patrick Duffy ¡ Michael Jandris Dugan Raymond V. Dunham s Jami Kathleen Dunn ö ¡

Despina Elinor Durand Max Christopher Duval Ryan John Dwyer Nicholas Hosken Eames Christopher James Earls ö s Daniella Maria Earsy Anna Livia Edge Hannah Lynn Edwards Abraham Eid Corinne Elizabeth Elicone ö — Nadia Marie Ellies Andrew James Ellis Rachel Cecelia Erani ö — Kana Alyson Ervin Muhammad Zohaib Essa Conor Ian Estes ¡ Charles McMahon Everett Haley Michele Fairburn Michael John Falzone II Hannah Ebony Farrell Scott Michael Favreau Jr. ¡ Wyatt Yeates Fedora Emrah Fejzic George Ian Felder

Jennifer Alexa Feldshon Cameron Daniel Felix Nathalie Yolene Felix Ruben Feliz Marleigh Erin Felsenstein Pei Feng Alison Giordan Fenton David Charles Ferris Jr. Tyler James Fiedler Erik James Finn — Katherine Grace Finn ¡ Gabriella Sophie Clara Fishkind ¡ Matthew Allessandro Fishkind ¡ Jacob Daniel Fitzgerald Samuel Joseph Flaherty Jackson Evan Fleury Maxwell Asa Floyd Kevin Michael Flynn Patrick T. Flynn Michael Dennis Ford ¡ Brian Anthony Forgione Hunter Willem Forrer Matthew David Forrest George Christos Fotopoulos III Alexandra Francisco Lily Martha Frank Courtney Heather Fraser Emma Joy Freeman James Gregory Freeman James Proctor Frye Keli Fung Alexandra Leigh Furlo Katherine Ann Gabriele Marisa Yvonnette Gadoury Hope Gaetani Marton Gal Robert Galvin III Kevin Trey Gambino Erin Kathryn Gardell Benjamin Garner Ronald John Garza Jr. ¡ Daniel Charles Gately ¡ Tyler J. Gaudreau Colby Elizabeth Gavin —

Nya Gavin ö — Michael John Geannelis Michael Geary Sean Michael Geckler Miles Geddes Stefan Joseph Geller Beatrice Ann Genco Stephanie Rachel Gendron s Eftihia Maxine Georgallis Stephanie Marianne George ¡ Daniel John Gerstein Lindsey Beth Ghegan Pooja Ghosh Lynn Nicole Giannantonio Ashley Marie Gibson William Willson Giggi Sonika S. Gill Joseph Gerard Gillespie Jr. Gary K. Gingras Hayley Bryn Ginsberg Eric C. Gironda Rachel Hannah Gisser ¡ Keila Joadri Giuliano Nicholas Bradley Glanville Caralyn Beth Glatt ¡ Samantha Jean Godding Ross Alexander Goldberg Tiffany Mikole Gomez Karolina Goncharova Brian Kenmin Gong Michaela Christine Good James Michael Goode Mark Christopher Gordon Sydney Paige Gorman Roxanne Rosenberg Gottlieb Larissa Anna Grace Geoffrey Sean Grady Felicia Elisabeth Graham ö ¡ Hayden Louis Grahl Alec Charles Grater-Cafiero Ashley Marie Gratton Erica Kathleen Gray Jesse T. Graziano Allison Marie Greany Kasey Leah Greenbaum Slater Broderick Gregory

Jake Foley Griffin Michael John Griffin Andrew P. Grimes Michael J. Griswold Thomas James Grondine Max Spencer Groper Timothy Michael Gross Robert Michael Grosse Dylan Joseph Galteri Gruder Liam H. Gude Christian Felix Guizado Grace Gulick Damintha N. Gunasekera Aakanksha Gupta Adina Marsel Gvili Alianza Jade Hagenburg ö — s Michael Higgins Hagerty Corey Paul Haigh Max Berkshire Halbert Maija Ariane Hall ö Jacob McDonald Halloran Lynsey Jayde Halpern Christopher John Hamilton Laura Margaret Handly ö ® Evan Edgar Hanlon Murphy Harr Quentin Carl Harrington Thomas Joseph Harrington Lajeanesse Alero Harris ö ¡ Shaquille Deshan Harris Joseph Brady Harrison Michael Patrick Hart Alexander David Hartgrove ¡ John Joseph Haryasz Jermaine D. Haskins Timothy Joseph Havener Arthur Weber Hayden ö ¡ Kelsey Lyn Hebert ® Marykate Hegarty Jenna Alexandra Henderson Cecilia Marie Hennessy ¡ Jesse R. Hernandez Sebastian Hernandez Brian John Heyman Alexander Joseph Hickey Michael Hickey

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Mimi Silbert ’63, ’95H is cofounder and president of the San Francisco-based Delancey Street Foundation, which, since its establishment in 1971, has helped thousands of former substance abusers and ex-cons find their way to a new start in life. As a result of her pioneering work, Silbert has received numerous awards, including 11 honorary degrees. Jack Smith ’60, ’93H led a miraculous turnaround for General Motors where he worked for four decades. He retired in 2003 as the chairman of the board of directors and CEO. Since “retiring,” he has shared his expertise with Delta Airlines, Swiss Reinsurance, Procter & Gamble, and other corporations. After covering more than 60 countries on five continents for National Public Radio, Michael Sullivan ’83 is now an independent foreign affairs journalist in Southeast Asia. He has reported extensively on the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan and on terrorism throughout Southeast Asia, including the Bali bombings. Job hunting changed forever when Jeff Taylor ’01 unleashed Monster.com. Of his flamboyantly high profile, he says, “The more effort I put into mixing my personal brand with the professional brand, the stronger both become.” He has also founded the websites Eons Inc., for people over 50, and Tributes.com, an obituary resource. Shortly after his graduation, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ’15 became head of the former ruling Wadiyar dynasty and the 27th and present titular Maharaja of Mysore, which was an independent principality before the creation of the nation of India.

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Quinn Michael Hickey Sara Jane Hickey ö — J Dakota Jack Hickman Alfonso R. Hidalgo Bridget Eileen Higgins ö Matthew Jude Higgins ö Kymber Chenelle Hill Sean Michael Hill Makenzie Lee Hines Mark Hochman Samuel James Hockenbury ö — s Haley E. Hohensee ¡ Sha-ki Holines Daniel Patrick Holzman Alexander A. Honsinger ® Adam Thomas William Hoole ö ¡ Roy Curtis Hopkins Justin Anthony Howard Michelle Huang Robert John Hunt Jr. Samuel True HurstMacdonald Jamila Dijware Hussein Franklin Huynh Youngjoo Hwang Wilson G. Hy Steven Saverio Iacobellis Najwa Ibrahim Eden Michelle Igielski ö — Elizabeth Miranda Imbrogna ö ® s Patrick Michael Ingersoll ö ® Nathalie Karina Christiane Irmer Hadley Alayna Irvin Sarah Ann Ivy Matthew Jachimczyk Madeleine Gert Jackman ö Matthew Jacob Jackson Eric Camden Jaeschke Julia Rose Jagannath Allison Nicole Jakob Jade Raquel James Laura Sophie Jarvis

Shana Jeffery Jonathan J. Jerome Elliot A. Jerry Joshua David Jess Rianna Rakesh Jobanputra ¡ Anna Joens Christopher Bernard Johnson Colin Patrick Johnson Emily Anne Johnson Erik James Johnson Hayley Nancy Johnson Victoria L. Johnson Daniel Francis Jonah Danzel Terral Jones Adam Abraham Joseph ¡ Gertrude Victoria Joseph Colin Tyler Joyce Joseph Anthony Judice Lindsey Alayna Judson Daniel Cahir Juffre ö William Augusto JurczykVillota ¡ Brianna Christine Kabeh Kollie Eric J. Kadziolka Ariel Grace Kallenbach ¡ Casey Leigh Kampegaard Keval Dhananjay Kapadia Lillian Elizabeth Kaplan Max Sundance KaplanZantopp ¡ Caroline Marie Karwoski Alexander Jason Katz Steven William Katz Patrick Henry Kearney Julie Kearns William S. Keay Alphamorlai Lamine Kebeh ¡ John Michael Keegan Jordan Miles Makahiapo Keliinui Kathleen Jarmula Kelley Kevin Eric Kelley III Zachary Daniel Kelley James William Kelly Rachel Ann Kelly Shannon Elizabeth Kelly ö ¡

Shea Elizabeth Kelly ö ® Cedric Nicolas Kenney — Heather Patrice Kerble Joseph E. Kerlin-Smith Jameson Martin Kidder Scott Kielbowicz Chang Jae Kim Hannah Kwon Kim ö ® s Jaehyun Kim Jong Man Kim Junhyeong Kim Evan Hunter King Nicholas Francis Kioussis Kathleen Laura Kirk ö Cody James Knight Michael Kochneff Martee Alexandra Koffman Andre Kopacki Julie Elizabeth Kopacz ¡ Daniel Jacob Kossack Tatyana S. Kozlova John Robert Kozlowski s Luke Gerrard Kucinski ¡ Nickole Andrea Kugel ¡ James William Mark Kuhtreiber Molly Miriam Kulwin Stephanie Kwon Ryan Charles La Pierre Brandon L. Labrecque Alyssa Rose Labrie — s Megan Elizabeth Laffey Michael Truong-Anh Lai Nick Yan Lai Meri Matilda LaitinenCarnevale Christopher Joseph Lambert Emily Kristina Lambert Kevin Edward Lamory James Henry Langill Vondell Robert Langston Richard John Laplant Benjamin Fitzgerald Laplante Aldora LaPlume Jayson William Latady Brianna Nicole Laughlin —

Chloe Rose Lavery Jacob Wade Lawrence Taylor H. Lawson — Elisabeth Layne Steven Le Juliana Marie Leary Jesse Levi Lederman Andrea Elizabeth Lee ö ® Haoming Lee ö ¡ Jessica Michele Lee Keira Siobhan Lee ö Suheon Lee Emun Amare Legesse Madeline Taylor Lenahan ö ® Alain Leneus Shawn Michael LeStrange Anna Meredith Levine Arianna Monet Lewis ö ® Christopher Thomas Lewis Jacob Noah Lewis Meghan Elizabeth Lewis Zachary Collin Lewis Haau-Yan Li Mengyao Li Shuran Li ¡ Michael Benjamin Lichtenstein Matthew Murray Lieberman Camille LeBlanc Liederman ö— Amy Kathryn Lightbody ¡ Sarah Elizabeth Lilley ö s James Hyun Lim Andy Wei Jie Lin Jeffrey S. Lin s Augusto Eduardo Linarez Abra Tamar Lipton — Xinyuan Liu s Peter A. Lobo Dylan Peter LoBue James Francis Lockwood Laura Elizabeth Logan ö Stephanie Marguerite Loizzo Alexandra Long Ariana Gabrielle Lopez Anthony LorencetteDesouza ö

Alex Manuel Loura Olivia Erin Love ö ® Bryan Joseph Lowe ¡ Yang Lu Nekwan Luke Nicholas James Lundin Avalon Giselle Marcks Lustick Dakota Abraham Lustick Dustin Luu Maggie Ly Rebekah Danielle MacArthur Marie Anne MacCune ö ® Michael Patrick MacDonald Jr. ö ¡ Duncan Erik MacIntosh ¡ Daquan Jamel Mack Catherine Margaret Maclellan Ryan Matthew Madden Hannah Elaine Maek Heath Michael Maginn Annelise Joy Mahoney ¡ Brian J. Mahoney Stephen Francis Mahoney ¡ Laila Mai-Nguyen ö ¡ Julian Alexander Malbranche Ryan Patrick Manning Zackary Norman Manyak Maral Areni Margossian ö James Marino Alexander Marks-Katz ® Cesi Marie Marseglia ® Natasha Lou Marshall ¡ Paul D. Marshuk Jeffrey Ryan Martelli ö ¡ s Annabelle Brett Martin Csilla May Martin Saoirse Elizabeth Martin Zachary James Martin ¡ Brian Tulio Martinez Jimy Rafael Martinez James Walter Marusi Katelyn Masaitis Brendan James Maseda Andrew Michael Massa Devin Graham Massarsky ö

Ryan Andrew Mastronardi Nilson Mata Shane Mathieson-Jacob Timothy James Matthews Kimberly H. Maule Jackson Loren Maxwell ¡ Tyler Joseph Maxwell Priscilla Jeanne Mayoussier Rony Kresten Maza Nicholas A. Mazzone Alexandra Patrice Mazzulli Caroline Keenan McCann Erin Christine McCann James Kevin McCarthy Sean Timothy McCarthy Cameron Arthur McClimans Mackenzie Christian McClung s Molly McCourt Sarah Ellen McCullough ¡ Conor Henry McDaid Elizabeth Rose McDermott ö— Thomas Patrick McDonald Julia Clare McElroy Thomas James McFeeley s Margaret Grace McGrath ¡ Megan Elizabeth McGrath — Vanessa Maureen McGrath Jonathan Michael McHatton Megan Anne McHugh ö Brenna Elizabeth McIntyre Alison Edna McIsaac Kathryn Mary McIver Shaylyn Renae McKinney Lauren Joy McLellan Sean C. McMahon — Jonathan McPartland ¡ Kathryn Jepsen McPherson Leah Elizabeth McReynolds Sean Michael McWade Rebecca Joyce McWeeney David Medina Hernandez — Maria Andrea Mejia ö Maria Meletlidis ö ¡ Jonathan Mark Melhorn ¡ Zikun Meng Jonathan C. Menozzi

Jake James Meredith ® Joseph Walker Merrill ö — Ryan Brandon Merrill Leah Paige Mertes Kassan Supreme Messiah Jr. Jack Michaels Jacob Brian Middleton Sally Nataly Mikhlin ¡ Alyssa Nicole Miller Brandon James Miller Dhananjay Mirlay Srinivas Brendan Moar Richie Junior Moczo Aaron Jake Mohl Jazmin Molina Ryan Joseph Moloney Sean Patrick Monahan Eugene Louis Montague III Matthew Ryan Montgomery Aidain Emerson Moore Reina Morales Allison Raftery Moran Christopher William Morgan Eric Robert Morgan Erin Elizabeth Moriarty Eliza Morgan Morog ö ¡ Brian Timothy Moroney Timothy James Morris Calli A. Morrison Loriann E. Morse Cory James Mortell Christopher C. Moses Elizabeth Elvi Mungovan — Margaret Grace Munnelly Nuha Emadeddin Muntasser ö Zahri Muntasser Conor Charles Murnane Haley Lauren Murphy ¡ Hannah Marie Murphy Joseph Michael Murphy Julia Murphy Shannon Eileen Murphy Andrea Kay Murray John Murray IV Kelsey Marie Murray Shannon Margaret Murray ö ®

Four years ago at fall orientation, students organized to create an aerial view of their graduation year. Daniel James Myers William Christopher Nadai Jacob Philip Nadler Kamal Matthew Namou Dylan Allen Naples ¡ Dhrithi Girish Narasimhan Florence Lucy Neale ö ® Mary Catherine Ward Nealon William P. Nealon Joel Samuel Neff ¡ Shakur Nasir Nesmith Benjamin F. Neveu Joseph W. Newton Peter Kenechi Ngobidi Henry Nguyen Kimphuong Thi Nguyen Tony Nguyen ö Valerie Emma Nunes Amber Brianna Oates Eric R. Oathout Conor Martin O’Brien ö ¡ Michael Joseph O’Brien Jennifer Ochaeta Ashlee Quinn O’Connor Colleen A. O’Connor Rory James O’Connor Joshua Steven Odam

Tyler Murphy O’Day Claire Elizabeth O’Donnell Julie Ann O’Donnell Zachary T. O’Donnell Olaniran Ogundipe Conor James O’Kelly Connor James O’Leary Margaret Ann O’Neill Steven James O’Neill Jr. Christopher San Linn Oo ö Daniel Orencole Joseph Coleman O’Rielly ¡ Patrick John O’Rourke Ian T. Ortensi Arsen Osmanov Seth Maxwel Overhoff Patrick Thomas Owens Tyler J. Page Kristina Michelle Pagliocca Umer Salim Palla Karina Margaret Rantzau Palmer Matthew Ray Palmer John Rocco Palmieri Lee Alexander Papadimitriou Nicole M. Papagno Austin Kirkbride Parker

Christopher Jordan Parsons Kelsey Lynn Paterwic Dylan Thomas PaxtonLawrence William Louis Peisel Marilena Christina Pelekoudas Gregory Joseph Penella ¡ David M. Pepin Avichai Peretz Seth Edward Perkins Derek Perrucci Nikholas Scott Peterson ¡ Ryan Henry Peterson Dylan Max Petrovich Rose Elizabeth Petrozzino ö ® s Joseph Lorenzo Petruzziello Cindy Le Pham Eric Christopher Pham Trevor Edmund Phelan Jonathan Daniel Piedra Raymond K. Pigozzi Elsa Madeline Pikulik ö Matthew Thomas Pilis ¡ Trevor David Pilkington Joseph Samuel Pincus

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Joanne Weir ’75 is an upbeat standout in the world of celebrity chefs. Her cookbooks have won several top awards, and she has become widely recognized through her PBS shows, including the award-winning Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class. Her series, Joanne Weir Gets Fresh, has captured wide viewing audiences. She also teaches and leads cooking tours. Jack Welch ’57, ’82H is a legend in business circles. As chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001, his uncanny business acumen and strategic sense were instrumental in raising the corporation’s market capitalization by more than $400 billion. His books on management have been major best sellers. A television producer and screenwriter, Mark Wilding ’79 won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best New Series as a writer and was nominated for two Emmys as executive producer on the series Grey’s Anatomy. He has also worked on the shows Private Practice and Charmed.

Janet Yellen, chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, meets faculty and students at a welcome breakfast that was followed in the evening by a major policy speech at the Fine Arts Center.

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Dylan Piwinski s Samuel Harris Pollack Jacqueline Louise Pollock ® David James Polutchko Jr. Emila Ponikiewski ö Dylan Robert Poor Rizta Gemina Fermata Pratama Nicholas Prentiss Makilah Riyan Price ¡ Michael Allen Prine-Robie ¡ Matthew Ross Pritika Collin Alexander Proehl Corinne Proulx ¡ Jennifer Rose Puleio Henry C. Puza Devin Qiu David Quach Sara Anne Queenan Ryan Quinn Jasmine Leanne Quinones Marina Syed Qutab ¡ Kamran Samir Rahimov Catherine Hannah Raissipour ö ® s Lourdes Ramirez Andrew Raymond Randall Yelena Rasic Margaret Ann Rausch Yash Narendra Raval Derrick Anthony Ray ® Brett Michael Reardon Connor Robert Reardon ¡ Holly Stefania Reedy Madeleine White Reeg ¡ Devon Jeremy ReevesCrawford Brendan Joseph Regan John Patrick Reidy Andrew Irwin Reis s Matthew Dean Reissfelder Alexander James Remstein Bianca Carla Renzoni ö ® s David Patrick Reynolds Marissa Kaitlyn Ribeiro ö ® Ursula Vannya Rice

Kristen Mary Richard Shawn Tyler Richard Stephanie Rose Richards Jay Patrick Richardson Joseph E. Rico Robert Anthony Rigo Brett Joseph Riley Haylie Alana Ringland ö — Austen Geoffrey Rioux Margaret May Riseborough Nicholas Robert Riselli Lorelei Riseman ö ¡ Sierra Rachel Rittue s Adalwin Rivera Danielle Iris Rivera ¡ Kate Elizabeth Robarge ¡ Taylor Catherine Roberts Sarah Ann Robertson Claudia Meg Robinson Hannah Elizabeth Robinson Kyle David Wilder Robinson Paul Roche Marcus Anthony Rodriguez Ericka Taylor Rofino ö ¡ Courtney Ann Rogers Joseph Anthony Romano IV Eduardo J. Romero Jazzynett Rosario Marcello Rossetti Preston Harold Rowan Austin Rowe Samantha L. Roy ¡ Katerina Marie Russo ö Maggie R. Russo Michael Joseph Ryan — Haley Morgan Ryger ö Kathleen Mary Sadd Rachel Kenyon Sadowsky Salvatore Joseph Salerno ¡ s Stephanie Danielle Salsman Chinda R. Samms Albertine Diamond Samson Edward Stringer Samson Jr. Brandon A. Sandoval Kyle William Sansone Amanda Bomfim Santos ö s

Jovan Demitri Santos-Knox Kenneth Rithy Sao Rebekah Anne Sargent Charles James Schatz Jonas E. Schmidt Eli Max Schneebaum Mark Daniel Schneider Matthew Louis Schreibman s Caoilfhionn Emer Schwab Alexandre Abade Schwanz Dylan Francis Scinicariello s Anthony James Scorsome Christopher James Scott Siobhan Mary Scott Junjie Seah Colby Christopher Sears ¡ Aaron Jacob Sehgal Danisa Selvarajah Saphire Senger-Oleary Christine Lee Sgueglia ¡ Julie Shamgochian ¡ David John Shanahan Tingkai Shao Alexandra Paige Shapiro Laura Emily Shapiro ö ® Dylan Michael Shea Kayla Shea s Shantel Patrice Shepard Andrew James Shepherd ö Christopher William Shield Amanda Shkreli Kayla Shkreli Tanvi Shrimal Sonia Shuka Aleksander Konstanty Siemaszko Yolanda Silyvongxay Jacob Simopoulos Jessica Elizabeth Simpson Michael Alexander Sirico Dana Rose Siskind ö Bala S. Sivaraman Ryan Michael Slack Leah Elizabeth Smeloff Sr. Adrianne Marie Smith Penelope Eva Smith

Ryan Raymond Smith Wesley Lawrence Smith ¡ Zachary Mitchell Snell Julia Robin Snelling Stephanie Nicole Somra Johnny Lim Son Katelyn M. Songy Nina Louise Sordillo Rosemary Sorgi Eric Charles Sorkow Michael Soskov — s Patrick Elinam Kwami Sossou s Ezekiel Soule Connor Daniel Spach Francis Christopher Sparco Kaitlyn Kara Speaker ö ¡ Sarah Anne Spencer Justin M. Speroni Emily Suzanne Spiewak Adriana Lynn Stacey Richard Todd Stafford Elizabeth Morgan Stallone ¡ s Megan Mary Stambaugh John Paul Stapleton ¡ Matthew Patrick Starr Landon Lee Steere Joshua Aaron Stern Emily Rose Stetson ö Presley John Stevenson Corey Brett Still Therese Eilene Stirling Katie Marie Stockfisch Alex Gabriel Stoia Katherine Anne Stolerman ö® Hayley Caroline Stoner Chad Willow Stoughton s Sarah Lynne Strangie Aaron William Straus Jane Louise Stream ¡ David Kenneth Stuart Tevye Christopher Bailey Sugarman Kevin Patrick Sullivan Elizabeth Eve SullivanHasson ö ® s Ian Joseph Svagdis

Jillian Emma Sylvester ö ¡ William Stephen Taft Masaya Takeda ö Jason M. Talbot Srivatsav Tangirala Bradley John Tardiff Alexander Patrick TaylorTurcotte Justin Michael Terlizzi Jenna Gabriella Tetu Nuk Thann Tejash Thapa Cameron Thomas Thistle Yvonne Thoi Jacob Ian Thole Timothy J. Thompson George Peter Thornton ¡ Malcolm Farmer Ticknor Jr. ¡ Anton Tikhomirov s Rebecca Elizabeth Tilton Nathan Joseph Tobias Ashley Toebes Jillian Marie Tomlinson John Thomas Toomey Yigit Mustafa Topcu Jared Cleary Torchetti Brittany E. Torres ¡ Rebecca Lynn Tosco Alexander Austin Tozeski Amy Doan Tran ö ¡ Jake H. Tran James Tran Hannah An Thu Tran-Trinh Austin Talbot Treat — Shao Yu Tseng — Lydia Georgia Tsouridis Sammy Winlam Tung Liam Michael Tuohy Joseph Tyo Cameron Zachary Tytula Brian Scott Uram Samantha Lee Usher Brenden S. Uy Selin Naz Uzumcu Harley Sebastian ValenciaMcNally

Charles N. Valenti Jr. Krizia Valentino Jonathan Edward Van Lingen Caitlin Lizabeth VandenAkker Polihronis Dimitrios Vasiliadis Eric Julian Vastano Devon Jayne Vendetti Ryan Stanley Venditti Caitlin Virginia Verdi ¡ Jessica N. Vertil Matthew Videtta Kevin L. Viel Brandon Geoffrey Viera ¡ s Chance Theodore Viles James Alexander Villalobos Nicole Antoinette Villar Hernández Christina Danielle Walker Ellisha May Walker Jody Patrick Walls Christopher Angelo Walsh Daniel James Walsh Jennifer Leigh Walsh Jeremiah William Walsh Keith Ian Walsky Hao Wang Shuaichen Wang Yihan Wang Emma L. Wardle Jacob Henry Warech Jaime Lynn Wasoka Patrick Steven Watkins Marcus Javan Costello Weathersby Elizabeth T. Webb Miles N. Weber Scott Weinstein ¡ Collin Andrew Weitz Sarah Jean Welch ö ® Connor James Weldon Kyle Robert Wells Courtney West — Jenna Whitcome Daniel Stephen White Matthew John Whittaker

Collin James Wiedersheim Elijah Daniel Wilkinson Alayna M. Williams Brittany Marie Williams Jalen Williams Ryan G. Williams Sophia Hazel Willinger Greta Rose Wilt ® Amelia Armstrong Winer Samantha Ann Winsor Michal Wojewodzic Chloe Marie Wojtowicz Erica Lee Wolencheck ö ¡ Yan Ching Jenny Wong Brendan James Wood Lorenzo Woodley III Donnice Woods Jr. Elizabeth Sing Nicole Woods ö ¡ Miranda Joelle Woods Abby Laura Woodworth Anna Elizabeth Woosley Alan Jingwei Wu Jesse Newman Wyatt Alex Woodrow Wytas Jia Xu Yinuo Xu Christina Aya Yacono Yifei Yan Justin Yancich Jacqueline Rose Yandell Yifei Yang Jake Adam Yanoff ¡ Mingzi Ye Hae Young Yoo Hyun Hye Yoo Emily Grace Yorke ö ¡ Christopher Sule Young Alec Michael Zabrecky Matthew Freddie Zackman Bradley Paul Zadrozny Nicolas James Zanghi Gabriel J. Zarkadas ö ® Paul Kenneth Zarrilli Jr. ¡ s Matthew Alan Zavalick Austin Zeizel

Daniella J. Zessoules ¡ Jida Zhang Helen Zhao Alice Zhou Roey Zivan Zachary Paul Zonfrelli ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Colby Adam Aaron Ben J. Adams Sean Tyler Adams ¡ Ramesh K. Adhikari Caroline Rae Adler Meriwether Fleming Adsit Patrick Cornelius Agababian ö Emily Lynn Agranat Lucas Ferreira Aguiar ö ¡ Patrick Brennan Ahearn ® Michael John Ahern Maham Iftikhar Ahmed ö Anmol Ahuja Nicholas Robert Aiello Elizabeth Ann Aleo ö ¡ Robert John Alessandro Benyam S. Alexander Nicole Elizabeth Algeri Syed Asad Ali Ala’a Al-Jermozi Zachary Hensley Allor Matthew James Almeida Joseph J. Alves Charles Steven Amaya Nayeem Amin Jonah Colin Amster Kristina B. Anderson Lauren Elizabeth Anderson ¡ Derrick Graham Andrews Jr. Nataliya Andrievna Andrushchenko Peter Ondua Angeh Jesse David Antin Mary Carmen Antohi Benjamin J. Appleby Brandon Henry Archambault ö ¡

Deion Joseph Arneaud Gloria A. Asamoah Emily Johanna Hai Asch Zack Ashkenazi Willis Lawrence Ashley Rachel Michelle Atlas Jessica Alice Auger ö ¡ Joseph James Aulenback Rishabh Awasthi Kathryn Alexandra Ayles David Benjamin Azzariti Natalia Marta Babula ö ¡ Andrew Park Bachman ö ® George S. Bakas ® John Joseph Balasco Tamara A. Balcarcel Eleni J. Balis ö — Stacey Anne Barnes Brian Micheal Barone Adam James Bartusewich Meghan Kathleen Bates ö ® s Jillian Marie Batista Brennan Luke Baxandall Scott Thomas Beals Thomas Foscue Beard Kallie Brielle Beaudoin Kimberly Phuong Beaudreau ö — s

Bounphone Beaulieu Nicholas Evan Becker Samuel Tucker Belkin ® Zachary Henry Bell Jacqueline D. Ben Abbes Mohamed Ramiz Bensadok Michael Roger Benson ® s Sarah Avery Berg ¡ Sarafina Berger — Myles Boenig Bergere Cole David Berggrun ¡ Adam Lewis Berman Caleb Charles Bernard ¡ Madeline Lee Bernard Alexandre D. Bernardo ¡ Philip Michael Biancuzzo Kalyn Anne Bishop ® Michael Charles Bjorkman Estelle Willow Black Emma Juan Blanchard ö ¡ s Ella Katherine Blasi Samantha Anne Blinn ö ¡ s Alexander Harris Blohm ¡ Maurice W. Blount Kaitlyn Frances Boehm ¡ Tyler Bogel Nadav Moshe Boker Derrick Baffour Bonnah

Two students enjoy a winter storm in 2015, a year with several Monday campus storm closures.

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Celina Borawski ¡ Evan Charles Borenstein Mia Susanne Bornstein Matthew P. Boudah Jessica Lyn Bousquet Gabrielle Michaela Bouyea ö¡ Cody J. Bovat Elizabeth Cocjin Bowen ¡ David Martin Brackman ¡ Nathaniel Richard Brand ¡ Matthew Jordan Brassell Sean Michael Brennan Sarah Elizabeth Brenner s Kathleen Elizabeth Brentson Eve Nicole Brickley ¡ Jake William Bridges Jordan Christine Briseno ö — James Douglas Broden Zachary Brookes Corey Deon Brown Orikaye Elliot Brown-West Jr. Dean Brownworth ö ¡ Chandani B. Buchan s Patrick Arnold Buckley ¡ Thao B. Bui Dana Bupphaves Ashley Marie Burgess William Michael Peter Burgess ® Hailey Lorraine Burke ö ® s Conor Myles Burns Michael David Burns ¡ Benjamin Kyle Bushart s Britney Nicole Cadiz Joy L. Calcasola Daniel Erminio Calderan — Stephanie Calderon Damon Panos Calivas Ryan Thomas Camp Scott Bullwinkel Campbell Paulo Henrique Reis Campos ® Brian Vincent Canning ¡ Xingzhe Cao Vincent John Capano Caitlyn Anne Capecci Lisa Capozzi ¡

Corinna Marie Caraballo Haley M. Caradonna ö ® George Leonidas Carayannopoulos Alexandra Grace Carey ö ¡ Ryan Edward Carlino Spencer Carlisle ¡ Patrick David Carmichael ö Juan José Carrión Almeida James Andrew Carson III Steven Michael Casali Caroline Rose Casey Bradford Nelson Cassidy ¡ Lindsay Mariah Cassillo Christine Gabrielle Cavallaro ö ® Lindsay Cavanaugh Katherine Anne Chaffin ö Kailyn Elisabeth Chan ¡ Kiki On-Ki Chan ö William Kin Chan ¡ Steven H. Chang Nicholas Raymond Chappell Simon Chau Perry Chen Yilun Chen s Victoria Kendall Chenard Leiyu Cheng Ryan Christopher Chiasson Ella W. Chin ® Conor Robert Chipman Eunji Cho ö ¡ Henry Choi Hyungkyu Choi ® Chun Kit Choy Reilly David Christie Erin Rose Chrzanowski ¡ Noah Michael Chun Inyong Chung ö ® Amanda L. Churchill Alison Elizabeth Churylo Brody Nicholas Ciarcello Torre J. Cioffi Nicholas Ryan Cirame Katherine Amelia Clark Taylor David Clark

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Sara Laurel Clemente ® Cillian Patrick Clinton Jr. Ryan Keith Cocca Hailey Elyse Cockrum ö ¡ Andrew Robert Cohen ö Chad Samuel Cohen ö ¡ Rachel Isabelle Cohen ¡ Sara Lowe Cohen Danielle Frances Colavito Dawnielle René Coleman Brendan William Collins Melissa S. Collins Elizabeth Elsi Conley ¡ Shawn Phillip Connolly Samantha Rose Conroy Grant Jacobsen Consoletti Paul W. Cook III Andrew Jeffrey Coral Emily Elisabeth Corsaro Logan Matthew Corsello Pasquale Joseph Corso III Sarah Elizabeth Corso Julie McLellan Costello Samantha Elizabeth Cote — Joseph Steven Coughlin ® Laura Charlee Coughlin Beth Anne Coutu ¡ Alexander John Covill Shawn Luke Cowher Dylan A. Cox Angel Elizabeth Crockett ö ¡ Aaron Nicolas Cronin Ulyana B. Cronze Declan Cormier Crooks ö ® s Sean David Crowley Suzanne A. Crowther Jennifer Cui — Kevin Paul Culbert Carly Elaine Cullenberg Tyler W. Cummings McKenzie R. Cunniff Emily Jade Curran Jack Timothy Curran Susan Kenyon Curran ¡ Abbigail N. Cushing Nicholas Pio Dailey

Maura Leary Dalianis s Alyssa Madeline Dalton ö ¡ Joseph Michael Danisch ö Adam Kevin Darling ® Justin Howard Dauman ö ¡ Ethan Tyler Dauphinais ¡ Justin Davidner ¡ Sarah Kim Davidson ö ® Brett James Davies s Kayla Pauline Davis Anthony G. Davy ö Natalie Rebecca Dawes ¡ Marco S. De Leon Jake Bettencourt De Medeiros ö ® Matthew Christopher Deagle ¡ Olivia Rose Deangelo ö ¡ Cameron Michael Degan ö — Ryan Michael Degon Shawn Thomas Delaney Kyle James Dell’Arciprete Jamie S. Deloatch Sierra M. Delucchi Jennifer Lynn DeMaio Carlo Thomas Demarco V Michael Patrick Denehy s Danielle DeRenzo Philippe M. Dérivois Brooke Elaine Deschenes Cody Jordan Santos Dias ¡ Nadine Rodrigues Barbosa Dias Da Fonseca ö — Grace Watts DiBenedetto Hannah Joy DiBona Samantha Sharon Diehl Stephen James DiGiusto ö ¡ Michael L. Dipon Amoricka Sativa Yvonne Dittrich Michael Timothy Dixon Tan Van Do Diep Doan Brian Paul Doherty ö ® Kathleen Elaine Doherty Kristen Ann Doo David James Dotterweich

James Dougan Brian Andrew Douglas Shane Dowd Kevin M. Doyle Robert J. Drabicki ® Hayley Ann Driscoll Christopher James Drumm — Marisa Noelle Duplisea ö Deven Matthew Dupuis Emma Mary Katherine Dustman Mei Li Aiai Dzindolet ö Madeline Elaine Eaves Jessica Lee Eklund — Katie Eldemery ö ¡ Cameron Fahey Engdahl Chase Henderson Ennis Michael Joseph Ennis ¡ Odin Andrew Duncan Foley Enzmann ö Brent Jacob Epler Nicole Samantha Epstein Joseph Thomas Erker Matthew Scott Escano Dylan Phillip Estes Brett J. Estrella Jungmin Claire Eun ö ® Elaina Marie Falcone Hui Yu Fan ö ¡ Jeffrey George Faria Jr. ¡ Scott Bradford Farley Molly Catherine Farmer ö Kevin E. Farrell Thomas Jeffrey Farrow ¡ Morgan Brooks Feddersen Mitchell Eric Feldman ¡ s Victoria Elaine Feldmeier David Justin Feldstein Cheng Feng Xinning Feng Eric Anthony Fernandes Anthony Michael Ferrara III ® John Royden Ferrera III Zachary Nicholas Ferris Ryan John Fields ¡ Kimberly Pamela Figueroa

Danielle Finlay ¡ Brian Donald Fiore Taylor Nicole Fischer Benjamin Nathan Fisher ö Matthew Alexander Fisher Kelsea Alainna FithianGiantonio ö ¡ Erin Kathryn Fitzgerald Aidan Joseph Flanagan Evan James Fleischman ¡ Rebekah Nicole Flores Olivia Aurelie Fodouop Mayokam ¡ Eric Michael Fogg Bryan William Foley Ana Carolina Souza Fomin ö — Nikai Elise Fondon Tyler Jon Fontaine Warren Kenneth Forbes Taylor John Foss Susan Elizabeth Foster Remington Louis Fragola Joseph Gregory Francis Paul R. Francisco Paige Elizabeth Franklin Kathleen M. Freed Dona Fresia Ryan Stephen Frias Gregory Andrew Friedrich Wenting Fu s Hinley Fung Joseph J. Fungaroli ¡ Holly Venetia Furner ö ¡ Gregory P. Gagnon Romney Rodrigues Galvao Guangyuan Gao Beth Ann Garavanian Emma Jane Gardiner ¡ James Garrett III Allison Danielle Garrity ö Jason David Garry Jeffrey David Gaucher Evan Pierre Gaudette Lonny West Geller Dean Richard Genatossio ® James Alexander Geraci ¡

Ousman F. Geraldo Joseph Endicott Geyer Haley Rachael Giampietro Paul Y. Giang Thomas Keller Giannino Ryan David Gilbert Christopher Efrain Giler Pauline Claire Gillette ö ® Mackenzie Joy Gillis ® Brandon Thomas Gilmour ¡ Emma Ilene Ginsburg Christopher Girard ¡ Jason Thomas Girouard ö ¡ Maggie Rose Girouard Arielle Deborah Girshovich Zachary Adam Gittlen Orson Glozheni Jason Aaron Goldsmith Lisa Tuyet Vy Dieu Gole Yijie Gong Brianna Lee Goodnow Victoria Rose Gorman Sara Amy Gosselin Daniel Thomas Gould ¡ Zachary Casey Graf — Mitchell Tyler Graves ö ® Alaina Rose Greaney Geoffrey M. Greeley Ryan John Greeley Brittany A. Green David Wilkos Greenberg Michael Aaron Greenblatt Evan James Greenwood ö — Jesse James Gregg Christina M. Gregorio ¡ Vi Tuong Griffice Amanda Kaitlyn Griffin Emily Rose Griffin Matthew James Griffin Ashley Jordan Griggs ® Korie Daniel Grill Robert Michael Grosse Alexandra Ann Grzybowski Shuai Gu ¡ Yun Xuan Gu Geoffrey Peter Guerin ö

Giancarlo Guerrero ShanShan Guo ö Carlos Guzman Tyler Matthew Hagen Michael A. Hagopian Benjamin Adam Hall Mary Ann Halloran Patrick Emmet Hallowell Zachary Landsman Halpryn — Matthew John Hamilton Zachary David Hamilton ¡ Kyra Rose Hankin ö s James Stang Hanley ¡ Timothy Patrick Hanlon ö ¡ Thomas J. Hannigan Benjamin Spence Hargrave Brenna M. Harmon Ryan Joseph Harrington Zinani Afwe Makeba Harriott Daniel Ezra Harris ö Samuel Bennett Harris Stephen Adam Harris Allegra May Harvey ¡ Rory Garrison Harwood — s Alicia Lee Hastings Brendan Francis Hastings ö ¡ Brooke Elizabeth Hastings — Aaron Steven Hayden Allan Henry Haynes Emily Coleen Hazard Jillian Lee Hazel Evelyn Yusi He Yingping He Matthew Jacob Heffler ¡ Patrice Julia Henehan ¡ Virak Heng Celeste Catherine Henry Monica Hime Henry ¡ Jake Daniel Hession Marc Stuart Hetnik Jr. Caitlyn Holly Hickey ¡ Tyler Andrew Hicks Sakshi Narendra Hingorani ö John William Hinsley III ¡ Shannon Marie Hoar ö Harold Bradley Hodge IV ö —

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy addressed in 2013 a crowd in Boston celebrating the UMass Amherst sesquicentennial at Stand for UMass Day. Jason W. Hodgkins Veronica Lee Hoeft Briana Rose Hogan Ashley Holas Sarah Rose Holt Stephen Edward Holtsnider Fangting Hong ¡ Daniel Lee Hopmans Michael Andrew Horbaczewski Russell S. Horsman James F. Houley Brian Patrick Houston ¡ Jennifer Ann Hrebenak ¡ Xinqi Hu Yu Hu Landy Yubing Huang Shijia Huang Xiaoxiao Huang Hannah Rose Huban David J. Hulme ö Romania A. Hunter

Nicholas Christopher Hurney — Alyssa S. Hurtado Humaid Hussain ö ¡ Marylee Rose Hutchinson ö Brandyn Huy Huynh Julie Huynh ¡ Stephanie Tien Huynh ¡ Tony Hieu Huynh Thomas Adam Hytholt ö ¡ Justin R. Iacovelli Joshua Z. Ibañez ö Elizabeth Miranda Imbrogna ö ® s Chieh Ip Haley Elizabeth Irwin ¡ Yoshiki Ito Lauren Elizabeth Jackson ¡ Nicholas Edward Jacobson ¡ Ryan Michael Jancsy Zachary J. Janisieski Michael Richard Jannino Jacob Jennett

Suyu Jiang Yichun Jin Deidre Veronica Jocus Heather M. Johnson Jamie Scott Johnson ö Victoria Ellen Johnson Zachary Ellis Johnson Dana Gennaro Johnson Pagliuca Brian Noel Joseph — Rivard Daron Alexander Joseph Stefon Joseph-Hypolite Swati V. Joshi — Carrie M. Kane Kyuwon Kang Zhengnan Kang Grant Michael Kaplan Moureen Farnaz Karim ö — Soumya Karra ö ¡ Eva Katana Jacqueline Stacy Katz

Karan Kaul Kristen Rae Kavanagh Tyler Simmons Kearns Shannon Kathleen Keefe Edward Kehoe Brendan Robert Kelley Dawn Kelley Johnna Michelle Kelley Conor Patrick Kelly — Emma Anne Kelly ö ® Taylor Erin Kelly Wendy R. Kelly John Wright Kelsey Aidan James Kennedy Joshua H. Kennedy Ryan Mark Kennedy Timothy Patrick Kennedy Avraham Tzvi Kessler Asad Ahmad Khan Archit Khandeparkar ö Arsalaan A. Khawaja Alexander Gregory Kieleczawa Ashley Soojin Kim Bryan M. Kim Hannah Kwon Kim ö ® s Ivan Kim Jeungheum Kim Taehong Kim Ryan Joseph Kinder ö Carly Alyssa King Janet Wambui Kiongera Conor Michael Kline Adam Gallant Kmetz ¡ Leslie Grace Kmetz Kara Christine Knights ö ® Harrison Mika Kohen Rebekah Ann Kohls Lyudmyla Kolyesnik Lauren E. Komorowski Andrew Todd Kosloski Anna Kotorobay Irina Kovari Andrew Keefe Kowalski Kathryn Eve Krasin Alexander James Krell ¡

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Kelli Nicole Krupa Jacqueline Wells Krusemark ö ® John Andrew Kulik Prince Kumar ¡ Rachel Eileen Kurcon Andrea Olivia Kurzweil Mark L. Kushinsky Minseok Kwon Larissa Labonte Stephen Joseph Pine Lacman ö ¡ Adam Robert Ladd ö ¡ Eric Kai Chun Lam Herlinda R. Landers ¡ Martin S. Landquist Robert Andrew Lang Brian K. LaPorte ¡ Shannon Margaret Largey ¡ Dylan Ronald Larrow Hilding A. Larson Tyler James Lasak Juan Andrés Lasala Hernández Chelsea Elizabeth Launier Nicole Maria LaValley — Katherine Elizabeth Lavery ö¡ Michelle Lavoie Adam F. Lawsky Lisa Hai Nhi Le Holly Haywood Leal Andrew Clark Leaper Stephannie Marie LeBlanc Jacqueline Shangping Lee Jason Lee ö Meghan Kaitlyn Lee Simon Lee Cameron Xavier Leis Alexander Peter Lemonias Zachary John Lenhardt Brandon Michael Lenois ö ® Gerald Leung Ekaterina N. Levanyuk Douglas Gary Levine Roni Levine — John J. Levreault

Christian Alexander Lewis Brandon Li Karen Li ö ® Michelle Li ö Michelle Jiaying Li Stacy Li Susan Li Katherine Liao Louise Rui Jun Liao ö ¡ Allison Rachel Licker Hongda Lin Qianwei Lin — Justin L. Lincoln Yael Robin Lior Amy Beth Lipinski Jameson Winfield Little ¡ Casey Litwack ¡ Kevin W. Liu Kimberly Ker Chin Liu ö — Kaylee Jane Locke Elise Ann Lombard Frankie Joseph Lopez Matthew H. Lougee Cliodhna Walsh Loughlin ¡ Daniel Joseph Louko ¡ James Christopher Low ö Jacob Garrett Lurie Samuel Aaron Lurie Heather Grace Lutservitz ö Casey Helen Lynch ¡ Stephen Patrick Lynch Robert Xavier Lyons III Jinhong Ma Li Ma Alejandro Donaldo Macedo Cory Robert MacKay Alyssa Jeanne Mackey — James F. MacLean Matthew Ryan Madden Elizabeth Katherine Magill ö ® Brandon Lee Magni John Evan Maguire — Brianne Irene Maher Bryce Wallace Maher Katherine Walton Mahoney Bryson Doan Malcolm

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Michael Joseph Maldari Alexander Kae-Ry Man Taylor Camille Mankus Lucas Raymond Manzi Morgan Kilgallon Maradian s James George Marais Matthew Delore Marcotte ö Lindsay Jean Mardirosian Jessica Staci Marinstein Andrew Paul Markey ¡ Jacob Benjamin Marks Caitlin Elizabeth Marksteiner ö Sam O. Markuse — Hayley Burke Marsh Allison Marie Martin Daniel Hunter Martin Jessica Lillian Martin ¡ Keenan William Martin Kyle M. Martin William Martin Shannon M. Martineau — Christopher Martinez Deirdre Lynne Martyn ö ® Katherine Marie Mason Max Everett Mason Nicholas R. Mason Zachary David Mason Daniel Scott Materna Ryan Michael Mathers ö Ethan Jacob Mazala Alanna Louise McCabe Evan L. McCarthy Joseph Robert McCarthy Michelle Lynn McCarthy ¡ Richard James McCarthy Jr. Mackenzie Christian McClung s Serena Viviane McConkey Finn Joseph McCoole Elizabeth A. McCoy James M. McCue Daniel Ryan McDavitt Ryan Robert McDonald Molly Jane McDonough Kevin James McFadden ¡ Thomas James McFeeley s

Christopher William McGahan Emily Catherine McGann Richard Barry McGaughey III Andrew John McGill Kathryn Bernadette McGonagle ö — s Meredith L. McGowan Thomas John McHugh Alexandra Faye McKay ¡ Callie Joyce McKay Jacob Max McKean Cullen James McLarty ¡ Kevin Miller McLaughlin Kevin Joseph McLean Samuel Matthew McLoughlin Tessa Janet McManus ö ® Conor John McQuaid ¡ Alexander A. Mejia William Paul Melley IV s Michaela K. Mello Zachary Edward Melville ¡ Jordan Taylor Mendelsohn Gina Vivian Mengersen ¡ s Collin A. Mentiply

Jessica Lynn Merritt Alex Michael Mesisca ¡ Jessica Bonnie Messier ö ® Jonathan Christian Meyer ö ® Ian Peyton Michaels ¡ Melissa Ann Migden ö ® Keith Carl Mikkelson ¡ Melanie Miksis ¡ Christian Robert Mikulski ö — Michael Milhem Robert Joseph Miller Katelyn Elizabeth Minichiello ö ® Peter Mino ® Eugenie Pauline Moffitt ö — Thomas G. Moll Allison Rao Monaghan ¡ Madeline Rose Monahan Nicholas Montanaro ¡ Raphael Marques Monteiro Kelley A. Montin James Thomas Mooney Maxwell E. Moore — s Israel Mora Gracesqui ¡ Michael Patrick Morabito

Christopher Vincent Moran Meghan K. Moriarty Yoshihiro Morimoto Brandon Douglas Morin Caitlin Ann Morin ® Robert A. Morin Alex Brenell Morris Dylan Gray Morris Kevin William Morrissey Jr. ö— Matthew Thomas Moy Ryan Connor Muhlstock Liam Matthew Muir ¡ Meaghan Marie Mulkern Brendan T. Mullen ö Daniel K. Muller Rebecca Marie Murphy Shannon Larava Murphy ö ® Daniel Muscato Roxanne V. Nagarwalla Anthony Alexander Nahill Margaret Kyeswa Nakayima Jack Christopher Nardi Alexander Piper Nason Fabiola Alejandra Nasser Soler

The Blue Wall food court in the Campus Center was remodeled in 2014.

Arielle Sarah Nathanson ¡ Samantha Ann Needels ¡ Maxwell Theodore Nesbit ¡ Arielle Hope Newman — Darin Blaine Newman Laura J. Newton Samantha Ng ¡ Kim C. Nguyen Mary Nguyen — Richard Truong Nguyen Zakari Djibo Niambele Robert Nicasio Mary Elizabeth Nichols Alan Da Fei Nie ö Paul Nigro John Henry S. Noble ¡ Shane Austin Nordgren — Malcolm Novello Randall Phillip Nowark Katelyn Marie Noyes Andrew Joseph O’Brien Erin Elizabeth O’Brien ö ® William Michael O’Brien Daniel Richard O’Connell Curran Michael O’Connor Patrick Charles O’Connor ö Jeremy Robert O’Donnell ¡ Deven Sullivan O’Gryzek Dinah Olanoff ® Max Yelle Omer Emily Anne Orcutt Kali Nicole Otis Tarran Joseph O’Toole ö Samantha Carol Otten ö Galyna U. Ovdiychuk ö Joshua John Owczarski ö ® Kimberly Marie Pacenka Sarah Jones Packard Emily Ann Pahl ¡ James Bernard Palmier Andrea Lisa Pantano Leonard Silvio Paoletta III ö® Robert Arthur Pappas Thomas E. Pardo Alexandra Cole Paretchan Tyler Collins Paretchan ®

Parth Hemant Parikh Austin Daniel Parker Akshar P. Patel Chirag Sanjaybhai Patel Vrinda Patel Keanu Lewis Patwari Evan Michael Paul Damon Paull Diana Payne Hayley Catherine Payne ® Matthew William Pease Haley Reed Pedruczny William Louis Pekarski ö Anthony Pellerin Joseph A. Pelletier ö ® Matthew Gerard Pembroke Benjamin Corey Penick Taylor Ceara Penndorf Andrew Michael Pepe ¡ Kate Ann Peppe Minot Augustus Percy Alexandra Jay Perdios Benjamin Rudy Pereira Maria Anneliese PerezGelinas ö Allison Joy Peter Hannah Peternell ö ¡ Charles James Peters III Victoria Nicole Peterson — s Andrew Michael Petricone Nicole Marie Petty ö Heather May Pew Hien Pham Jonathan Khai Pham Trevor Edmund Phelan Thunvathrady Pheng Sarah Rany Phou ö — s Brendon Mankin Phung Aye Pwint Phyu Nicolas Roberto Picerno ¡ Christina Maria Pietroniro Matthew Ryan Pillsbury Francisco Arruda Pimentel Jr. David Robert Pingarron Nicola Bolton Pisello Katherine Emma Pitney

Courtney Marie Platt ¡ Joshua David Poegel Tania Celeste Polanco Zapata Maximilian Pomeranz ® Eva Men Cheung Poon ¡ Zachary Charles Porter Alexis Marina Pothul Jill Alexis Powers Matthew Robert Powers Zach Joseph Precious Mark Pribyshchuk ® Gianna Michelle Pugliano Yuhan Qiu Ling Quan — Matthew Eugene Quigley ¡ Laura Jeanne Rafuse ¡ Raiyan Nafiur Rahman Abigail Beth Raichek Nitin Kumar Rajput DJ Rallo William Frederick Rand IV Nicholas Matthew Randazzo Aaron Benjamin Raskin Samantha Joyce Rathgeb ¡ Heather A. Ratkowiak ® Bradley Thomas Rauen ö s Sara Ellen Ready Christina Bianca Reale Caroline Agnes Reis Victoria Rose Reis Sr. ö Parker Robert Remy-Miller Spencer Dean Resnik ¡ Jeffrey Anthony Resten Hector Reyes Ysmael Miguel Reyes James Ryan Reynolds John M. Reynolds Joseph Ricciardelli Abigail Nicole Rice ¡ Dein Quinton Rice ¡ Brett E. Rich ö — Michaela Christine Riggieri Avery John Riggs Kyle A. Rising Max Aaron Riskin Erin Therese Roach

Peyton Denise Robbins ® Nicolette Rose Robert ¡ Seth Furey Roberts Dylan Robinson Meaghan Ann Roche Michael P. Rodgers Vianny Arelly Rodriguez s Rachel Louise Rogal Laura Rogers Katherine Elizabeth Ronan — Coty P. Root Richard Rosario Portela Daniel Marc Rosen Luke Benjamin Rosen Michael Joseph Rosen Elizabeth Marie Rosenberry ö ® Thomas Christian Ross ¡ Michael Lance Roulic ¡ Blake Andrew Rowe Jason Robert Rubenstein Eric Alexander Rucki ¡ Cooper Holmes Rudin Justin David Rudy George Schuyler Russo ¡ David Noah Rutstein Allison Goward Ryan Sean Robert Ryan Jacob Evan Ryter William Sagner Abd Karim Sahila Salvatore Joseph Salerno ¡ s Tiana Marie Salvo ¡ Patrick Gregory Samonte Olga L. Sanclemente Paz Nicholas A. Sanders Rachel Elizabeth Sandham Sean Henry Sarault David J. Sargent Elijah Brett Sauer Samantha Sauld Rachel Elizabeth Scaia Nicholas Anthony Scaltreto Luke Robert Schaaf ® Andrew Maurice Schatz ö ¡ Joseph Schebel

Caroline Paige Scheib Jessica Rose Schiffman ö ® s Leigha Natalie Schmidt Emily R. Schneider ¡ Nicholas Marc Schneider Matthew Louis Schreibman s Derek Adam Schulman Francis Henry Schulze ö ® s Aaron N. Schuster Mya Antaya Sciabarrasi ö ¡ Caoilinn Rose Scott Jennifer Elizabeth Scro ¡ Max Dakota Scully ö s Benjamin Rager Seals Danielle Grace Seamans Madeline Elizabeth Searles Sarah Rebecca Segal Gabriel Roman Sehringer ö ¡ Philipp Seifert Ana Sofia Varela Semedo Jordan Elliot Semel William Patrick Sennott ö ® s Axel H. Seppala Natalie Sesnie Cassidy J. Sexton Manav Shah Mihir K. Shah Syed Ibrahim Shah ¡ Kyle Michael Shanley ¡ Melissa Yvonne Shattuck ö Eric George Shaw ¡ Grant Leo Shea Michael R. Shea Natalie Rose Shea Stefani G. Shea ® Thomas Armstrong Sheerin ¡ Thomas Michael Sheridan Ethan Scott Sherman ® Nishant Santosh Shetty Lingyi Shi Soomin Shim ö ® Allen Shin ¡ Michael Andrew Shubow Brendan John Sibilio Erica Robin Sidman ¡ Nicholas Paul Sidoti

Andrew Herbert Siegert Christopher Siggers Jr. Adam John Silk ö ¡ Neil Simcoe ® Alexander Evan Simi ö Alexis Nicole Simon Marcus Rubin Simon Pranjal Singhal Joshua P. Siok ¡ Carly Lauren Sirota ö Brenda Sivils Derek Michael Skinner Andrew Joseph Slavet Tyler James Slavin Zoey Sloate ö ® Johnny Slosek Alexandra DeWolfe Smith David Marias Smith Jason Emmanuel Smith John Martin Smith Jr. s Mathew C. Smith ® Sadie Marie Smith ö Skyler Jane Smith Svetlana Snegour ¡ Joseph Rodney Snopek — Joseph Thomas Solimini ö ¡ Kyle E. Sorensen Mae Grace Sorensen Michael Soskov — s Erin Michelle Soucy ® Nicholas John Souza ¡ Gerald Edward Spear III Ryan Thomas Spear ¡ Brian Francis Spillane Jr. Julia Katharine Splendido Margaret Kathryn Sprague David St. Cyr ¡ Anne Caulton St. Denis Christopher Douglas Stahl Michael Christian Stalle Elizabeth Morgan Stallone s Brian Michael Stasio Keith Edward Stead Jacob Stein Ryan Charles Stelling

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Jacob Isidor StephanoShachter ¡ Allyson Jane Sterns Jill Nicole Stirrat ö ¡ Derek Tyler Stoeckmann Bess Carolyn Stone Natalie Jane Storckman ¡ Nicholas John Stournaras — Elizabeth Jean Strickland ® Stephanie L. Suchecki Connor David Sullivan ö

Sydney Mae Sullivan Timothy John Sullivan Yu Sun Jessica Sung Michael John Surdek ¡ Jeffrey Connor Sutkus Robert Anthony Svec Kara Elizabeth Sweeney David Vincent Sweet Kathryn A. Szakal ® Emma Isabella Szczesny

The UMass Amherst Minutemen soccer team plays with gusto at Rudd Field.

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Madeline Szczypinski Shannon Taddonio ö ® Nathan D. Tadeo Anna Talia Hweii Chiee Tan Michael Chase Tarolli Jakob Daniel Teixeira Max D. Tenenbaum ö Esther Tenkorang Ohene A. Tenkorang David Carl Tews ö ® Joshua C. Therien Oliver Marc Thibault s Connor Thomas Imogen May Thomas ö ¡ Myles M. Thompson Christopher Thornton ¡ Alexander Mony Thou ö — s Lindsey Grace Tice Emily Margaret Tierney ö ® Christopher J. Tiller Ilie Tomac Jr. Christopher Mark Torpey Michaela Christine Tosone ¡ Alexandria Lara Tramonte James Tran ö ® Michael William Trehey Daniel Ryan Tringale — Andrew James Trott-Kielawa Kelly Truong Alexander Ely Tuazon Emma Chloe Tupp Miguel Ulloa Jessica Emanuel Ulman Marina Emilly Vaet Thomas John Vafiades Eric Charles Van Gelder Scott Harris Vannerson ö ¡ s Joseph Anthony Varnas Scott Oliver Veilleux ¡ Robert Louis Velt Saisrinivasa Prashanth Vepa Tyler Scott Verrette Matthew Vertucci Aliecia Raven Villalongo Alexandra Jean Vitous

Carlos Alfredo Vivas Jr. Truc Nguyen Thanh Vo ¡ Yen Kim Vo David Alan Vollor Nicholas Harris Vrahimis Alexander William Wakaluk ¡ Samuel Bennett Walker Xuerui Wan ¡ Angela Wang Jenny Xing Wang ¡ Jun Wei Wang Xinyi Wang ¡ Yi Le Wang Brendan Michael Ward Luke Warner Michael Joseph Warren Michael Larsen Warren Peter Andrew Warren ö Natalya R. Watson Benjamin Robert Webb Richard A. Weber Jr. Blake Michael Webler ® Jiaqi Wei ® Jennifer A. Welsh Xiaoli Wen Caroline Georgia Whalen Ashley Marie Whelan Connor S. White ¡ John White — Matthew Michael Wiener Owen Robert Wiggins James D. Wilhelmsen Emily Elizabeth Williams Todd Nicholas Wilson Daniel Edward Wiseman ¡ David Alan Wolfe ¡ Matthew Trevor Wolfer Samantha Lee Wonderlin Nancy Wong David M. Wood Jenna Reed Woodward s Emily Elizabeth Wooten Kevin Michael Wright Daniel Chida Wu ö ® Kenny Wu Olivia Rose Wyand

Laura Ingrid Wylie Amanda Lee Wyman ö — Emily A. Xarras ö ¡ Hanyu Xiao ö Hongyang Xiao Chengye Xu Rongrong Xu Evialina Yakimovich ¡ Yang Yang Yuefang Yang Natasha Alan Yeung Sukru Emre Yildirim ® Shaoxiong Yin Nao Yoshida Dillon Samuel Yost James D. Younger Wanda Yu Leila S. Zarkhin Paul Kenneth Zarrilli Jr. ¡ s Joshua Barnett Zeff ö ® Ben Zhang ¡ Yifan Zhang Zheng Zhang ¡ Hongzhu Zhao Ran Zhao ö — s Xiaoyi Zheng Ethan Seth Ziegler Carly Michaela Zinn SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SCIENCES Saman Abazari Paige Bari Abramson ö ® Sarah Rose Abreu ö ¡ Faustina Adams Vanessa Emusu Ageno Asma Aitnouri Ramesses Abeja Akamefula Meryann Alicea-Cruz Tatyana Irene Almeida Lia Almekies Omar Yousef Al-Ryati Alissa Jan Canlas Amameda Lucas Wade Amato Alexander Thomas Amoroso

Casey Everett Anderson Kevin Alex Anton ö ¡ Nicole Catherine Apice Michaela Smith Ardagna ¡ Anthony Joseph Arella Luke David Arney ö ® Doxa N. Asibey Kristen Elizabeth Aucoin Abigail Louise Aveni ¡ s Nicole Elizabeth Badia Gabrielle Elizabeth Bailey Ryan McCabe Baker Kelly Marie Bandera ö Abbey Elizabeth Barkley ö s Lauren Ann Barney — Alana Marjorie Barrett ö — Elijah Ali Barrows Gabriella D. Bauer Laura Rose Baylies ® Nicole Eleanor Baylis s Alex Stephen Bean Alyssa Katherine Beary Adrianna Beatrice ® Danielle Renee Beauchemin Brian Guy Beaudoin Alexa Brooke Beck Natalie Beekmann — Kayla Marie Beers Francesca Marie Bellofatto ö¡ Codi Dayve Bennett Matthew Edward Bennett Kellie Marie Beres ¡ Lirianna V. Berisha Samantha Blake Berman Olivia Taylor Bernstein ® Timothy Franco Berrocal Meghan Elizabeth Berry ö ® Jasmine Sarai BertrandHalidy Jared Joseph Beschi Amy Beth Bessey ö Michaela Pearl Bish Steven Jarred Bissonnette Emma Juan Blanchard ö ¡ s Margaret Ann Blatchford Allison Lee Bloom

Alexa Marie Boltz Rachel Helena Bonder Guy Phillip Boos Katrina Ames Borofski ö ¡ Jessica Lynn Bowe s Michael Richard Bowles Emma Leigh Eva Bradley Sarah Elizabeth Brenner s Regan Allyn Bristol Robert Connor Brogan Charlotte Olivia Bruce ö ¡ Katie Jo Brunell Sofia Bruno Benjamin Alan Brzoski Chandani B. Buchan s Julia Blanche Burdick Bridget Ann Burke Erica Jaye Burke ö ¡ s Megan Ann Burke Rachel Elizabeth Burke Abbey Katelyn Burkhardt Dani Marie Callahan Catherine Bridget Callanan Allison Michelle Campbell Jordan Marie Campbell Michaela Ann Cantwell ¡ Angela Rose Carey Emily Rose Carey Jakob Michael Carlson Dashayra Irene Carmona Katherine Ashley Caruso Ricardo Goncalves Carvalho Allison Rose Casey Cassandra Jeanne Cavanaugh Jeffrey Daniel Chambers Eric Jianyu Chan Trystan Chan Olivia Charles ¡ Jamie Chen Tafadzwa Yvette Chikakayi Cathy Chin ¡ Kimberly Chin Nicole Alyssa Chin Lorraine Tendai Chitakunye Ellen Esme Chow ö —

Jennifer Carols CiampiDugan Collin Alexander Cichy Alexandra Fallon Clancy David Clark Emmanuel Jose ClassPastrana Amanda Rose Clayton Jamie Clement Nathan Phil Clement Emily Nicole Coderre Kyle L. Coffey Mariah Faith Collins Lauren Margaret Connon Sydney Lawson Connor ö ¡ Joseph Conte Paige Violet Conti Caitlin Elizabeth Cooke Kaylee M. Cortes Shane Patrick Couming Amanda Makayla Covino Kelsey Marie Crawford Briana Jean Crowley Stephanie Julia Crowley ö ¡ s Angelo Cruz Amanda Christine Cumberbatch Cavin Joseph Curley ® Brendan William Curran Matthew R. Dainys Alexandra Elizabeth Dalve Sophie Anne Damas Nicole Raye D’Ambrosio Jenny Dao Sarah Ann Dayton Kristina DeAngulo Isabella Rose Delario Brooke Marie Delmonaco Keara Laura DeRose ö ® Kristyn Marie DeSousa Michael Andrew Deters Katherine Glenice DeZutter ö Elisabeth Marie DiDonato Alyssa Jeanne DiSabito s Dylan Anthony DiScenza Dayle Roccina DiTullio

Nancy Uyen Do Megan Rebecca Donahue ¡ Fangyi Dong s Thomas Xavier Donnellan Shea Ambrose Doyle Megan Leigh Driscoll ¡ Daniel Thomas Duff Sevan Mahdasian Dulgarian ö — s Ellen Kathleen Dunlea Elizabeth Anne Edelman Philippa Lyn Edwards Megan Elwell — Samantha Beverly Englaish Katherine Cornwall Englund Haley Tomiko Eovine Anastasia Louise Estes — Benjamin Gabriel Ethier Drew Morgan Etskovitz Nicole Elizabeth Evangelista Adriana Facchini Jenna K. Faltas ® Morgan Brittany Farrar Aaron Michael Febbi Molly Marie Febo Naomi Fedna s Kevin Michael Feltz Tyler James Fernandes ö Michael Arthur Ferro Kevin Joseph Ferstler Mark Bridges Fidler Hannah Pearl Finkelstein ¡ Laura Jeanne Fitzgerald Michael Alexander Fitzpatrick Meaghan Elizabeth Flaherty Allison Rose Fleming Alice Caitlin Flint Colleen Patricia Ford Jordan Michael Forget Audrey Marin Foster Sarah May Foster Olivia May Fournier Rebecca Elizabeth Fowler Sarah Nichole French ¡ Lauren Anne Gage

Molly Anne Gallagher Kimberly Carolyn Garabedian Althea Rose Garivaltis ¡ Alina Kerry Garrity Melina Garro-Duplisea ¡ Cara Jean Garufi Jenson Paul Gauthier Bethlihem Mamu Gebremedhin Christine Rose Gencorelli ö Sarah Helen Georges ö ¡ Autumn Halley Gertz ¡ s Kerri-Ann Nicole Giambruno Isabelle Leslie Gillis Gianni Tirtades Dikran Giragosian Andrew Christopher Giroux s Kiley Marie Glavin Katherine Cairns Goldberg Gila Yonit Goldstein s Joseph John Gomolson Jr. Shauna Marie Gorham Zachary Richard Gould Sage Yalena Grasso-Monroe Jordan Elizabeth Griffiths ¡ Erin Kilfeather Grogan Kate Ann Grynkiewicz — Travis James Guillette Jena Marie Habicht ¡ Asef Haider Nathan Eli Hall ¡ Emily Elizabeth Hamacher ¡ Sarah Elizabeth Hannon Nicholas Michael Harris Elena D. Hayes Lauren Andrea Healey Jessica Anne Herbert Daniel Joseph Hergert ¡ Breanna Heroux Devon Anne Hewins Breanne Frances Hickey Sara Jane Hickey ö — J William Mark Hickey ¡ Madeline Smith Hilton Vincent Kityuen Ho Caleb Michael Holt

Zachery Jay Houser Kayla Elizabeth Howe Haley May Hughes Stephanie Marie Hurl Caroline Sarah Hurley Jennifer Ying Huynh — Justin Quach Huynh Sandy Baotran Huynh Sophie Renee Hyman ¡ Miho Inashima Jessica Rachel Izikson Heather Jablonski Ariella Elizabeth Jaron — Alyssa Stephanie Jasak Harley Max Jean Andrea Marie Jenne Mikayla Nicole Jenny Randall Jamal Jette Ryann Polly Jillson ¡ Laura Kate Johns Colleen Elizabeth Johnson Rachel Joanne Johnson Nereo Gerard Joseph Olivia Mae Karcis ö — s Sarah Elise Karp Yuliya Katsman ¡ Sarah Ilana Katz Samuel Lawrence Kelcourse Evan Skyler Keller ö ® John Collin Kelley Robin Virginia Kelly Laura Elizabeth Kent Sandra Khuu ö s Dennis Kim Michelle Dajung Kim Alfred Kimani Kevin R. King Agnieszka Anna Kinicka ö ¡ Laura Babette Kinkead Kayla Lee Kirk — Laura Kirk Caitlin Amanda Knauss Haleigh Elizabeth Knowlton ¡ SriDurgaDevi Kolla ö Sothary Kong Angela April Kou ¡

John Robert Kozlowski s Rachel Helene Kratchman Ashley Joyce Kratovil Kristin Kujan Brittany Leann Kurpaska Kalene Kwasnik Alana Josette Lacouture Rebecca Siran Lake ® Alfa Lama Raymond J. Lamothe Jr. Alexandra Victoria Lampson Jessica Gayle Landsberg Jordan Charles Lapides ö Natalie Jane Lapointe Julia Li Larson ö ® Courtney Lauro ¡ Luke David Lauzon Katherine Claire Leddy ö ¡ Diana Rose Lemczak-Loomis Shea Elizabeth Lessing Benjamin Dana Letiecq Jenny Leung Stephen Leung Rachel Maria Levantovsky ö ® s Marissa L. Levee — Allison Marie Lewis Julianne Li Katherine Elizabeth Lienhard Sovanny Leangheng Lim Elaine Chen Lin Desiree Yvonne Lincourt Rachel Anna Lindskog Nicole Wing Sze Ling Jessica Marion Linnell Alexander Edmond Lloyd Angel Jemeni Lopez ¡ Stephen Lopez ö ¡ Melanie Lynn Lorenz ö ¡ s Megan Elizabeth Lovely Tamara Urlaine Luck ö ® Anthony Brian Luongo Shannon Barbara Lussier Emma Louise Lutz s Joyce Ly Winger Ma

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Eva Howell Macdonald Ashley Taylor Maciejewski Matthew Monti MacLean ö ¡ Laura Catherine MacNeil ¡ Rachel Anne Magerman Katherine Susan Von Wachter Mahler Emilie Mahr Kelvin Wai Yeung Mak Zachary Michael Maltinsky Delbar Mamedzade ö ® Felix Man Maria Alice Ribeiro Manetas Joshua Mangan Melissa Marie Manning Jirair Manoukian ¡ Laura Williams Manzi ¡ Sadie Patricia Marciano Peter Raymond Markowsky Brian Daniel Martin Taylor Jane Masse Allana Grace Matthews Olivia Christine Matthews ¡ Lavi Jacob Mattingly ö ® Tristram Maurer Bridgette Marie Maynard ® Joseph Thomas Mazzeo Bethany Burnett McBain Juliette McBreen ö ¡ Kristen Marie McCormack — s Kathryn Shannen McCrohan Kathleen Marie McCurdy ¡ Max Oscar McDaniel Erin Morgan McGrail Kristina Marie McGrath Samuel James McGrath Will Richard McGrath Alec McHugh Meghan McInnis Miranda Anne McIntosh Angelina Jean McKenna ö ¡ s Thomas William McMahon Alyssa McQuillan ö ¡ s Hannah Esther McRoberts Zoe McSweeney

Jane Elizabeth McWilliams Emily Wan Wen Mei ö ¡ Krysten Nichole Menks ¡ Abigail Merced Maldonado Roseangela Merianos Carly Brooke Messitte Kaylene Jane Meyer Jacklyn Amanda Middleton Mark Wadee Mikhaeal Aleksandra Miljanic Annie Miller Christine Marie Miller Gabrielle Leigh Miller Jaclyn Marie Miller ö ¡ Jacob Allen Miller ® Jessica Lynn Miller ¡ Nicole Anne Miller Regan Elizabeth Miller Meghan Ellen Mitchell Camille Mitjans Rita E. Mochia Anthony Joseph Modica Danielle Marie Molloy Mikaela Anne Momot ö ® Carolyn Anne Monette Madeline Hazel Monroe Christopher Carter Moore ® Emma Morehouse Jonathan Bernstein Morely ¡ Faith Nammari Morgan Kellan Meredith Snow Morgan ¡ William Riley Morgan Jr. Nicole Melissa Morin — Colleen Marie Morris Claire Frances Moss ö Leon Moultrie Jr. Phylis Njeri Mukundi Niamh Siobhán Mulrooney ö Emma Katherine Murphy ö Kalin Susan Murphy Shivaram Muruga Kalsang Tenzin Nangpa ö ¡ Dane Napoli Bahiya Mutebi Nasuuna

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Alexandria Josephine Newbury Melissa Amie Newell Wendy Wingyan Ng Blessed M. Ngoma Samantha Marie Nguyen Tayyaba Manal Nizam Jesse Mike Noel Melissa Ann Nollstadt Chiamaka Ogechi Nwanekezi Brian G. O’Boyle Mallory Marie O’Brien Esther Odame Devin Roisin O’Hare ¡ Victoria Nkechinyere Okafor ö Lauryn Taylor O’Keefe Oladipo Olanrewaju Olaogun Brittany Ann Oliver Zachary James Oliveri Sameer Omar Mykela Catherine Orifice ¡ Bernice Osias Laura Pauline O’Toole Dylan Thomas Owens Michael Owusu Torin Nathaniel Pacheco Damian Gaetano PaganoStalzer Margaux Frances Paine ö ¡ Brienne Elizabeth Paradis ö — Sarabeth Parent Genevieve Anne Parisi ¡ Jamie Marie Park Roshni Dipak Patel Vishwa B. Patel ¡ s Chrystelle Paul Alison Haley Peart ¡ Jamie Sue Pease Meredith Catherine Pennisi Nicholas Robert Pereira Katelyn Jean Perkins Allisen Frances Perry Olivia Louise Perry Patrick Adam Peterson Gina Lee Petrie Robin Sullivan Petrillo

Gregory James Petrucci Jr. ö ® Elizabeth Chloe Pettit Anna Pham Jerry Boyd Phok Monica Kay Phongsa ¡ Josie Ann Pinto ¡ Jennifer Marie Pittman Elizabeth Noelle Place Kashia Point Du Jour Erica Whitney Pollock Jacqueline Elyse Pollock Kathleen Elizabeth Porrello Jackson Ronald Porter Nini Lai Quach Jeffrey Stephen Rainaud Jessica Amanda Rambharose ¡ Stephanie Loren Gonçalves Ramos Nicole Jessica Rapp Fabrice Rateau Jessica K. Raymond Kathryn Maeve Regan Katherine Anne Reggiannini ö Jacqueline Patricia Reilly ö Shannon Casey Reilly Zachary Paul Rice Kaitlyn Elizabeth Richard Lauren Nicole Richardson ö ¡ Brianna Lee Robbs Lindsay Marie Roberge ö Adelise Jamilah Roberts Elise Roberts Cristal Marie Rodriguez Michael Russell Rogazzo Lauren Nicole Rojee Ariana Bridget Romano Joseph James Romano Haley Ann Root Elaine M. Rosazza ö ¡ Samuel Taduesz Pienkawa Rosenbach Timothy Philip Rowley Emily Kathleen Ryan ö Margaret Mary Ryan ö — Julianne Theresa Saia Angelica M. Santiago

Callie Alice Santos Joanna Lynn Scanlon ö Lawrence Scannell III Emma Olivia Begley Schaumann Alina Schmidt Julie Lynn Schmidt Jessica Rose Schores ¡ Keating Elizabeth Scott Kelly Danielle Scott Regina Elyse Scott Richard Eugene Riggs Selleck Jonathan L. Serrano Michael Joseph Shaheen Daniel Samuel Shargorodsky Olivia Rose Shaw Rachel Shea Lior Miriam Shemesh Jack Thomas Sheran Amrita Sherchan Guidan Shi — Kevin Kai Shi Kelly Marie Shine ¡ Anna Siegel Kalyani Siegell James Edward Simmons Lenbert Jabarie Simpson Jr. Logan Ashleigh Skole Renee Michelle Slater ¡ Benjamin Parker Sloan Anna Kathleen Smith Dustin Theodore Smith ¡ Brian Thomas Smolinka Jordan Marissa Soucy ¡ Ashley Lauren Speckerman Nickolas Edward Spintig Molly Jean Spring ö — Hannah Alice Stapleton ö ¡ Ariana Desiree Starling Taylor Fern Stebbings ¡ Ethan James Steiner Emilee Teodora Stevens Chantal Michelle Stidsen ö ® Kelsey Paige Stone Galaxie Story ¡ Samantha Anne Strode

Andrew Joseph Sulkala Patricia Valentina Suma Ian Jonathan Syblis Emily Rose Sylvia Sylvia Szleszynski Klaudia Szmigiel Edward Tang Meghan Joan Tarpey Paige Elizabeth Tautkas Catherine Rose Tehan Thomas M. Thekaekara Shannon Elizabeth Theriault ö ® Oliver Marc Thibault s Sarah Ann Thibeault Emily Kathryn Thompson ö Brianna Mary Thomson ö Jaime Elizabeth Thorpe ¡ Jeremy Joshua Tibbetts ö Sydney Elena Tobin Camille Caridad Torres Kiara Selena Torres Tiana Rose Tower Carly Alexandra Truglio ¡ Ashley Marie Truman Korina Tatyana Tserkonis Alex Ung Kimberly Potwin Unger Jessica R. Urquhart ö ¡ Conor Case Ursuliak Joshua Richard Ushkurnis Jennifer Lynn Vachon ö ¡ Lekhya Mythili Vaddepati Nelson Sebastian Valencia Danielle Marie Venne ¡ Kimberly Soon Vermilya ö — s Marissa Ariel Vertes Cameron Vigliotta Heidi Villaran ¡ Vivian Kim Vo ¡ Nicholas John Vogler Jenessa Ann Vogt Lindsay Taylor Voigt Canyon Olivia Volpe Lyubov Vovk — Christopher Thomas Vozzella

Derek Patrick Vozzella Thomas Vulaj Christopher Wesley Walsh Erin Meghan Walsh Hannah Elizabeth Walsh Sean Patrick Walsh ¡ Min Lap Wang ö — Ruijia (Rose) Wang Athena Gale Wasilchuk Rebecca Wasylow Nicole Elisabeth Waterman Alexander Webb Annalisa Fiona WebbGordon ö ¡ Danielle Lynn Weiss Julia Saveria Weithofer Bethany Elise Welch Brendan Christopher Wellenstein Meriza Carol Werenski Elizabeth Paige Whitcher Lauren Irene White ¡ Meghan A. Whitney Melanie M. Wilk ö ¡ Marissa Elizabeth Wilkinson ö¡ Amory Willcox Cynthia Jo-Lynn Wilson Kristen Amelia Wilson Sean Joseph Wilson Peter Greig Wilson-Braun ö ¡ s Alexis Taylor Wing Laura Gabrielle Winner Jonathan Neal Wirtanen Alyssa Lynn Wiseman Jessica Kathleen Witten Amanda Rosemary Womeldorf Aleksandra Wrona ¡ Jonathan Yam s June Feng Yao Frank Yau Mabel Ye Douglas Szeto Yu Jackie Yu Yiming Yu ¡ Julia Alexis Zabusky

Kelly Jean Zaporozec Lindsay Irene Zappolo Marissa Sari Zaritsky ö ® Samuel Robert Zeff Jie Zhao ¡ Kianoosh Ziayan Annika Elaine Zimmerman ¡ Katie Xin Zou INTERDISCIPLINARY AND OTHER PROGRAMS BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH INDIVIDUAL CONCENTRATION Cecilia Isabel Acuña Monica Ariel Aguilar Carol Ashkhen Alexander Kaitlin Elayne Allair ¡ Abigail Hupfer Anson ö ¡ Anthony Natale ArenaDeRosa Tobin Lee Armstrong ö ® Robert Cole Arvidson Tyler Lydecker Barron ö ¡ s Marissa Lee Barton Ruthchneidy Youry Benjamin Hayley Ellen Benoit Erica Paige Bergmann Paige Alexandra Blackstone Nicholas McKenzie Blauch ö ¡ Elaina Rose Bliss ö ® Aria Augustine Bracci ö ® Alice Nmn Bronstein ¡ Jacquelyn Ann Brown ö ® Kayara Shon Burnett ö ¡ Chelsea Rose Campanile Gregory Marko Cantor Francesca Ann Castrichini Mark Lester Chicote ö Emily Eileen Ciantra Olivia Jacqueline Clark ¡ Shawn Daniel Brendon Delgado Carlee Rose DiSarcina Alexandra Nicole D’Italia

The UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band entertained during Minutemen football games played in Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. Victoria Dower ¡ Kate Ryan Durkin Micaela Alexandra Eliot ¡ Carly Marie English Danielle M. Fahey — James Nepenthe Smith Frank ö ¡ Ryan C. Frisby ¡ Morgan Anne FryerMcCulloch Morgan Mason Furber Marc Lindley Gammell Vlada Georgieva Chloe McCarthy Geshwind ö— Rachel Marie Glod ö ¡ Grace Kathryn Goodfellow Graham William Hagenah Maxwell Eric Harper ¡ Lindsey Marie Hartfelder ® s Krysta Monique Hartford Lucas Dennis Huszar ö — Patrick James Jackman Joy Beth Jennings

Tom Jeon Lauren Kathleen Johnston Emileigh Ann Juda Daniel S. Kaplan Laura Mae Kavanaugh Colin James Keane Julia Anne Keefe Caitlin Kenney Margaret Elizabeth Kenney ö Joseph Michael Khoury David Michael Kimball Tara Bree Klee Julia Spicer Knowles ö ® Rebecca Marie Landry ¡ Samuel Taylor Laughlin Vincent Y. Lee Jacob Stone Liberty Ashley Elizabeth Limone Jillian Rose Lund Sarah Blake Lurie Kristina Marie Mahoney Brianna Catherine Malik Kartike Mathur

Eva Gabriella Meier Matthew David Merlino Maureen Elizabeth Meyer Kevin Michael Middleton ¡ Ilana Jean Morris Michael Alexander Munson Kieran Padraic Murray Richard Vincent Napoliello III Moussou N’Diaye ö Michelle Kim Nguyen Peter Nguyen Carla Elizabeth Oberst Liam O’Brien Kayla Marisha O’Toole ® Allysen C. Parent Jishava Dilip Patel Zulay Suzanne Perez Holland Rachel Agnes Purington ö Kathryn Rose Rieber Alexa Rae Romano Gianna Christine Romano Charles Edward Sampson Brittany Schneider

Rachel M. Schreiber Derek Joseph Schwartz Donald Mathew Silverman Brian Patrick Smith Anthony Robert Spano Paul Stephen Spinney Benjamin Meir Tapper Teinya Kemisha Thompson Elizabeth Marie Tripp s Georgios Tsivranidis Brandon Geoffrey Viera ¡ s Meredith Aleigha Wells Sophia Nancy West Stone Troy Westray Desmond S. Whalen Abigail Benton Williams — s Robin Marie Wilson Ashton Riley Wince Tracie Nancy Winn ö Piotr Wlodkowski ¡ Lily Zhu ® GENERAL STUDIES Robert V. Flaglor II Rebecca Joan Rosenblatt UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS Gina K. Abbondandolo Jesus Gabriel Adorno ¡ Kwabena Ahenkang Brenda Ainsburg Shazia Akhtar Cassandra C. Allard ¡ Lori E. Amato ¡ Roseanna Mabel Anderson Daniel Andrade Christine M. Andrzejewski Christopher Antunes Rana Aridi Chad J. Astore ¡ Ceren Atakturk Karen J. Baitsholts — Julie Marie Bannister — Kathryn Barnes Caitlyn Basler

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Michael Anthony Basone Michael Vincent Basone Sofina M. Bassett Nathan D. Bazinet Jolianna Bear Andrea M. Beaumier Elizabeth E. Bell ® Meghan E. Bendish ® Aimee Berger-Girvalo Anita Bird Doreen M. Blaikie ¡ Melissa Anne Blake Erin Rachel Bolan Michael Charles Bonatakis ¡ William R. Boulger ¡ Meredith E. Bourque Brendan P. Bowen ¡ Lorraine A. Boyd ® Susan Bradford Nora Braska Nicolette M. Bray Anthony M. Brown ¡ Elizabeth A. Brown Shawn Burgo ® William P. Burke ® Karen Byrne Jessica H. Callahan Kristin Callender — Marcus D. Camby Kimberly Suzanne Campbell Nancy A. Campbell ¡ Robert M. Campbell ® Leslie Cannon Timothy P. Caplice Lily F. Carey ® Melissa P. Carney ® James R. Carrie Amy N. Carroll — Suzanne M. Carter ö ® Melanie J. Casablanca Suzanne M. Casaletto — Wanda Casaletto Laurie M. Catalano ¡ Jacqueline Ann Chase ¡ Mai Chiku Megan A. Childers —

Dawn A. Clark — Nicole Marie Clark Rachel Nicole Cohen ® Joseph A. Coletti Julianne Colon Jennifer Hana Colten ® Joseph A. Conant ¡ Iris Connolly ¡ Jeffrey Coop Rosemary Elizabeth Cooper ¡ Robin M. Correia ¡ Kelsey Amelia Coughlin Justin Luis Crespo ¡ Elizabeth D. Crippin Daniel P. Cronin ¡ Michael S. Cruise Gina N. Cruse ¡ Allison R. Cruz Rosemary Cruz ¡ Tiffany A. Culjis Kristen J. Cutler ® Gisselle K. D’Antilio ¡ Ebony N. DaRosa Angel Davila Todd Davis Christopher Jay Dawley Trevor R. Dayton ® Anthony Daniel De Cesare ¡ Alison Decker Brian W. Dejnak Deborah Lynn Dellosso ® Paul D. Dery Natalie DeScioli ® Sharon L. DeSimone ® Monique Saphonia Desir Marie Caroline Destromp Sara Destromp Leonore A. S. Dickenson McCoy ¡ Gail Dickerson Theresa G. Digiose ¡ Sara Doerrier Tammy E. Dollar Mary K. Dolson Theresa M. Donga ¡ Marissa Dos Santos

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Rachel M. Doucette Janice Douglas Melanie M. Drewnowski ¡ Amy D. Dwight — Alyssa L. Dwyer Nada Khalid Elasaad Jacqueline Engel Nicholas Espinoza Sheila Mullane Estrada Aleta Naomi Eubanks ® Thomas E. Fair Mary Jeanne Famador Kala L. Farnham Hutch Farrell Liz Onnette Febres-Jimerson ¡ Erin Rachel Felsen ¡ Lynne C. Ferrell ¡ Laura W. Ferrer Kelly M. Finn ® Trisha C. Fitzpatrick — Connie Amelia Flachs ® LeRoy John Flanders Hughes Jr. Jaclyn Ann Foreman Dolores A. Fortunato Andrea Foster Renee Fox David M. Franklin ® Luke M. Frantz — Meghan Claire Fraser-Elvira Keith Frazier Sarah T. Frisch Donna M. Furtado ¡ Lindsay Elizabeth Gangi — Katheryn S. Garland ® Ilene L. Garnett Adrienne Jean Gattozzi David Geary Vanessa Jean Giarrusso — Kyle Murray Girardi Heather Quinn Gonzales — Sherri M. Goodwin — Mary-Jeanne Gosselin Eric Gove Kristin S. Graves Jessica L. Green Thayer J. Greenberg

The Hexachords, one of several a cappella groups on campus, performed last summer on the reality television show Sing It On. Harrison John Greene Michelle R. Greenwood Theresa Griffith Gissel Grizzle Samantha K. Gronwoldt Randy Robert Grzych Sheila M. Guercio Sibley B. Guilianelli — Heather A. Haen Eric S. Haffey Estel S. Hahn ® Anna Hakim Madeleine Hall ® Toby Hall Jennifer Hanks Kellie J. Hansen Jarvis J. Harden Kristen P. Hardy ® Susan Hastert Coriene Hayes ¡ Kathleen H. Hayes — Erin Leigh Heggi Courtney M. Heinerici ® Jennifer Beth Heit — Crystal Henderson Elaine J. Hennessey Leite ®

Kelli M. Heon ® Lorna L. Herf ® Ryan D. Herra Cynthia Angeline Hester ö — Melissa Hickey Shaun Hickson Laura Hlywiak Mary Helen O’Brien Hollingsworth Bobby Lee Hollins Jason W. Houghton Tiffany L. Howard ¡ Marla Hoyt Frances Idlebrook Shawaz Ali Imam Jennifer Ingerson Lisa J. James Jeanelle Jean-Pierre Vicky L. Jelley Alexandra T. Jones ¡ Janice Jones Nicholas Tyler Julian Dennis A. Keane Jr. ¡ Amanda Keller Laura Cauley Kelley Michael Kenneally

Clarke Kennedy Charles C. Kenney Crystal T. Kerr Claire Kerwin David M. Ketcham Conally Alden Kight Pauline Phan Kimsoung Amy King Justin D. King ¡ Marie-Anne Wangui Kinyanjui David R. Knightly Jr. ® Christine L. Kokoski Zachary Marshall Kopels ® Andrew D. Kostek Steven Krueger Lindsay E. Kruzlic Lora D. Ksieniewicz ¡ Leonard M. Lamarre ® Heather M. Langille ® Jonathan Lapomardo Sarah M. Larder ¡ Thomas Lawson Lark ® Jeanette Lauer Priscilla Lavoie-Tobey ¡ Jennifer Anne Law

Stephanie Elizabeth Lawson Thomas Lawson Lark Lisa M. Leary — Pamela J. Leavey ® Peter R. Leclerc — Anna Lee Kimberly M. Lennon — Faith Leonard David J. Letasz ® Nathan L’Etoile Alyson Lewis Jackie Li ® Brandon Lillie Zachary Alexander Lindenbusch Susan D. Lockwood ® Sovann-Malis Loeung Betzaida Lopez Jenna M. Lovelis Jean V. Luscinski ¡ Peter R. Lynch Suzanne Victoria Lynn Chunyu (Sarah) Ma ® Cameron James MacDonald Tracy Reed MacDonald — Laurie A. Magee — Megan Shirley Mahoney ¡ Nora E. Maldonado Ashely Manning Meagan L. Maraccini Jaclyn A. Marshall Cara S. Marsicano ® Heather Adrienna Martel — Laura M. Martin ¡ Jessica E. Marvill Laura Elyse Matta Susan M. Maxim ® Brett A. Mayo ¡ Caitlyn M. Mazzeo-Garfield Culver McCall Cynthia Molisee McCloud ® Barbara A. McComb ® Leonore McCoy Kristan E. McDade — Ashley M. McDonough ¡ Cathleen M. McGaffigan Colleen McHugh ®

Jenna McLain Boaz S. McMahon Bryan McMaster Kristine McNair Rebecca Elizabeth Mears Cynthia Mejias Conni Rose Melia — Matthew T. Menard Tanisha Menezes Dona K. Menutole — Matthew D. Metraw Jessica L. Michie Julian A. Millan Aimee R. Miller ® Tanya M. Miller David G. Minie — Kathy M. Mireault Jessica L. Mitchell — Kevin A. Mitchell Yuko Mizutani ¡ Jillian Monahan Kimberly Moore Patricia Morgan Alenandra Moriarty Casstrena Moses Kayla M. Mosher Sarah Muir — Mary Jeanne Mulkerrin Jessica L. Murray Mariam Azimi Mutib Elizabeth E. Mwambo ¡ Diego Nascimento Jennifer Nefedov Gillian A. Neff ® Barbara Nelson Maggie G. Nelson — Christopher M. Neuzil Eric Niedziela Anita O’Brien Jason R. Ochotnicky ¡ Sean M. O’Connor ® Shannon E. O’Connor Judith A. Odindo Thomas W. O’Donnell Jr. — Felicia Oliveira Cynthia Leigh Olson Christina A. O’Malley

Thomas B. Orifice ¡ Jennifer Ormiston ¡ Dawn K. Owens Jodi G. Ozdarski — Annette Papa Brittney I. Parker Goerge Patterson Sasha Connolly Pedro ® Pamela A. Pelton Susan M. Percival ® Margaret Perez Daniel E. Persuitte ® Tromie Pettaway Wenday Phillips Matthew Pierleoni Michael R. Pimentel Sandra I. Pizarro Brian John Podesta Todd M. Poelstra ¡ Amanda L. Popp Keysha J. Porter Tia Poulin Cole R. Pouliot Genevieve Prasad ¡ Dafany Pressat Ellen Sweeney Purinton ® Heather Quinn Richard C. Quinn ¡ Sarah E. Quistgaard Edwin Ragadio Rita J. Ragoza Chavez Ravine Joseph Melissa Reeves Wendy Rego Oliver S. Reitz ® Diana Reyes Kerri Lynn Rhodes ¡ Jamie Richard Maria M. Ridge — Andreus A. Ridley Brad Riley ö — Elizabeth Anne Rivenburgh Candido Enrique Rivera Jr. ¡ Rebecca Viola Robert ¡ Ariel L. Rolon Jessica P. Romao ¡ Tracey Jane Roode ®

Elizabeth Rosenbaum — Katie L. Rosewarne Regina V. Roundtree Leigh Katherine Roy ¡ Julliann Rubijono Joshua D. Rumbut Nichole Charisse Russell Patricia V. Sacco — Mary L. Salter Evelyn Santana Nicole A. Santella — Lauren Sargent Bridget Lane Sawyer-Revels Donn J. Saylor — Valerie A. Schell Caroline Schor-MacDicken Felicia D. Schulman ¡ Matthew Schumacher Kelly N. Scott Amanda Marie Semedo Whitney Lee Serrano Martinez Ben J. Settle III — Noa Shaashua Jessica A. Sieff — Jason Siglasky Benjamin M. Singleton Lee-Mary Sklepowicz-Carey — Jody F. Slade Ernest Smith Mariah Gale Smith ® Meira Smith ® Patricia A. Smith ¡ Elizabeth A. SmithZajchowski — Genevieve Snow Lauren Soares Brian Sodders Nina Sokol — Jordan Nicole Sonner Jeremy K. Spring ¡ Marita Spring Ellen J. Spritzler ® Amanda St. Andrews Amber Stackhouse ® Jordan Staiger Breanne Stapleton

Lana P. Stefanac Robert G. Stefanik ¡ Kellie Stein Tracy Stiles ¡ Kathleen Stoffel Stephen W. Stone ® Christian Strand Rebecca L. Stratos Jeffrey M. Sturm — Anna Joy Sullivan Michelle Sullivan Colleen Ann Swanson Charlotte C. Tagournet Sheila Takeuchi Christine Talbott-Acosta Ashley Megan Taylor Michael J. Tennant Nathan F. Thomas Elisha Thompson Scott Tidmore Joanne B. Tisch Susan Day Tolman Danielle M. Tomczyk — Kristina Torres Victoria Torres Mindy Dorres-Toledo Paul Traficante David E. Turgeon ® Donna Marie Turner-Woods ¡ Sherri Us Erika Usi Thomas Richard Utecht ¡ Paula J. Valiton ® Francis Van Allen Priscilla Vazquez ® John Vallardita Laura M. Veloz Maria Ventresca Bennet Lucretia L. Voigt Simon Elie Wakim Christine M. Wallace Lisa C. Walta ® Richard Walters Mira A. Weil — Rosalie J. Wetzel Martha Delphine Wheeler Jennifer A. Whitcomb

Brianne N. WigelandLewandowski ® Emily Sullivan Willer Kiara Williams Kristina Elizabeth Williams ¡ Monica R. Williams — Philip B. Williams — Yasira Williams Brittany L. Wilson ¡ Karolyn Wilson Viktoriya Wint Patricia E. Wood Kristin Woodruff Joseph Benjamin Wright Kristen Wusteney Sarah Elizabeth York Cynthia Zerella Marianne Zielinski Jordan Alyssa Zirkel ® Michael Stephen Zombek Lane N. Zumoff ö ®

The Minutewomen field hockey team made its 26th NCAA tournament appearance in 2016.

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PEABODY AWARDS

ROB WAYMEN

JASON STEMPLE

20 Years of UMass Amherst Honorary Degrees

2015 | Neil deGrasse Tyson

2011 | David Gergen

2006 | Jane Yolen

1999 | Wynton Marsalis

1998 | Charlayne Hunter-Gault

2016

2008

2004

2000

1998

Sheila C. Bair Wayne Chang

Alan and Marilyn Bergman Charles Feldberg ’54 David Pimental ’48 Bill Pullman ’80G Peter Tolan

Walter Chesnut Michael Philipp ’75, ’82G Roberta Soolman ’79

Barry W. Boehm Jeffrey S. Davidow ’65 Evan Samuel Dobelle ’63, ’71G, ’87EdD Eugene M. Isenberg ’50 Ahmed M. Kathrada Billie Jean King Leonard Kleinrock Bruce Martin Penniman ’71, ’74G, ’85EdD Raj Reddy Edgar E. Smith Norihito Tambo

Abbott Lowell Cummings Michael Albert Dirr ’72PhD Richard A. Goldstein ’63 Darlene Clark Hine Charlayne Hunter-Gault Dr. Mathilde Krim Larissa Adler Lomnitz Senator George J. Mitchell Antonia Pantoja Ramon de la Pena-Manrique Luis Perez William F. Weld

1999

Michael J. Barnicle Chulsu Kim ’67G, ’73PhD Paul G. Marks ’57 Ruth J. Simmons John J. Sweeney

2015 Neil deGrasse Tyson 2014 Gail Collins ’70G John Olver 2013 André L. Berger Kenneth I. Chenault Hank J. Porten Dominique Raynaud Warren M. Washington 2012 Edward J. Koppel Mark E. Russell ’85G 2011 David Gergen William McKibben 2010 Qifeng Zhou ’81G, ’83PhD

2007 Andrew H. Card Jr. Grace K. Fey Tisato Kajiyama ’69PhD James Michael Smith ’67 2006 Henry St. Claire Fredericks (Taj Mahal) ’63AS Marie V. McDemmond ’85EdD Sherwood Moore ’37 Jane Yolen 2005 Douglas Arthur Berthiaume ’71 Heriberto Flores ’73, ’91G Robert L. Gluckstern Dell Hathaway Hymes Paul Sarbanes

2009 Charles “Chuck” Davis

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2003 Mary Wynne Chaffee ’83 Kathleen A. Cote ’71 Steven M. Gluckstern ’74EdD Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León 2002 Jacquelyn C. Campbell George W. Faison Kenneth R. Feinberg ’67 Michael J. Kittredge Blenda J. Wilson 2001 Ali A. Al-Shamlan Kelsey Grammer Marian L. Heard ’76 Stephen R. Levy ’62 Terrence Murray Florence Schorske Wald Harris Wofford

Rudolph F. Crew ’73G, ’78EdD Mary Maples Dunn John Patrick Flavin ’59 Vladimir Haensel Shirley Ann Jackson Wynton Marsalis Erwin Teufel Diana Chapman Walsh Ervin H. Zube

1997

2016–17 UMass Amherst Teaching Awards DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARDS

OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDS

FACULTY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Scott Auerbach, Chemistry Jeffrey Davis, Chemical Engineering Nathan Schnarr, Chemistry Ian Walsh, Management

Catherine Griffith, Student Development

THE TEACHING AWARDS The campus-wide Distinguished Teaching Awards honor pedagogical excellence and are unique among University of Massachusetts Amherst honors in being entirely studentdriven: only current students and alumni may nominate faculty members, and the entire selection process is limited to students. Each year committees review well over 100 nominations,

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Sarah Perry, Chemical Engineering David Schmidt, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANTS Shakuntala Ray, English Yedalis Ruiz, Educational Policy, Research, and Administration

collecting and analyzing data in order to select four faculty recipients. Two teaching assistants are also recognized; they may be

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS Gulru Cakmak, History of Art and Architecture Brian W. Dillon, Linguistics Rebecca R. Lorimer Leonard, English COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES Yuriy Brun, Information and Computer Science

nominated by faculty members or by current students and alumni. Recipients are given a

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

monetary prize and are recognized at the

Susan Han, Stockbridge School of Agriculture Christiane Healey, Biology

undergraduate and graduate commencements.

COLLEGE OF NURSING

The College Outstanding Teacher Awards

Stephanie Griggs, Nursing

recognize individual faculty members for teaching effectiveness and creativity, positive

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES James Kitts, Sociology Emily West, Communication

impact on students, subject mastery and depth of scholarship, and contributions to the teaching mission. Each college, faculty, and school may

ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

annually select for the honor someone who

Anthony Lachowetz, Sport Management Alan Robinson, Operations and Information Management

has been on the faculty for at least three years and has taught for at least two semesters. The exact selection and criteria vary from unit to

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SCIENCES

unit, and the award may be omitted in any

Eliza Frechette, Kinesiology

year when the selection committee fails to determine an awardee. Each recipient is given a monetary prize and a commemorative plaque. The refurbished carillon bells in Old Chapel are regularly heard in the heart of campus.

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Commencement Regalia BANNERS AND TASSELS

The banners carried in the processional represent the colleges and schools at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They bear the colors traditionally associated with various disciplines. Colors are also used for gown trim, hood edging, and cap tassels: Computer Science: gray Education: light blue Engineering: orange Fine Arts: brown Humanities: white Management: drab beige Music: pink Natural Sciences: golden yellow Nontraditional Programs: maroon Nursing: apricot Public Health: salmon pink Social & Behavioral Sciences: golden yellow Most of these colors have historic and symbolic associations. The humanities’ white, for example, was taken from the white fur trim on bachelor’s hoods at Oxford and Cambridge. Golden yellow symbolizes the wealth produced by scientific research. Disciplines not represented at this ceremony also have their colors, among them red, a traditional color of the church, for theology; green, the color of medieval herbs, for medicine; and olive green, for pharmacy. ACADEMIC COSTUMES

The academic caps and gowns that participants wear during Commencement are direct descendants of garments, both lay and ecclesiastical, dating back as far as 800 years. The early European universities of the 12th and 13th centuries were closely associated with the Church. Because most doctors and masters were in holy orders, they favored ecclesiastical dress, which closely resembled the common clothing of the time: layered, long, loose tunics, a hood with a shoulder cape, a

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round hat with a beret-like top, hose, and shoes. Though this voluminous style of gown was otherwise out of date by the late Middle Ages, academics in conservative, tradition-minded England, and later in the U.S., have continued to favor it. Our graduates wear three kinds of robes: • the bachelor’s, worn closed, with long, pointed sleeves • the master’s, the rear part cut square and the front part with an arc cut away, with an oblong sleeve open at the wrist • the doctoral, with fasteners so that it may be worn open or closed, and bell-shaped sleeves The mortarboard cap is worn for all degrees, but only the doctor’s cap may be made of velvet, and only doctors or presidents of institutions may wear a gold tassel on the cap. The origin of the mortarboard is uncertain, but one theory suggests that it is a combination of the skull cap, favored as all-day wear by scholars during the Middle Ages, and a soft, square cap that could be added to the skull cap for outdoor wear. The color of the mortarboard tassel indicates a given graduate’s field of study. THE UNIVERSITY MACE

The mace symbolizes the authority of the University of Massachusetts Amherst or, more specifically, the legal and chartered authority delegated by the trustees to the university president and chancellor. Maces derive from medieval war clubs carried by bodyguards defending persons in authority. While their function is now purely ceremonial, carrying them is a mark of honor and distinction. The mace of the University of Massachusetts Amherst was a gift of the Class of 1967. Designed by Roger Roche, former head of Design and Production Services, and constructed by Armand J. Costa, associate professor of mechanical engineering, it is custom-made and richly endowed with symbolic elements. The mace uses the university seal as a focal point and unifying element and is topped with the flame of knowledge. Tassels of maroon and white, the campus colors, hang from a shaft made up of 14 rods of black walnut representing each of the counties of the Commonwealth. The

rods are bound by a gold band symbolizing unity among the counties. The head of the mace is gold plate over highly polished brass. Complex curves radiating from the hub in which the seal is centered reflect light in changing patterns, symbolizing the innumerable facets of campus life. THE CHANCELLOR’S MEDALLION

Created in 2003, the Chancellor’s Medallion is a silver disk with the campus seal of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The chain holding the medallion consists of 30 hand-hammered sterling-silver disks. Engraved on the back of 29 of the disks is the name of one of the past chancellors or presidents of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and its predecessor institutions, Massachusetts Agricultural College and Massachusetts State College. The 30th disk bears the name of Kumble R. Subbaswamy, the current chancellor. This medallion will be passed on to each succeeding chancellor and will be worn as part of his or her regalia for all ceremonial occasions.

Commonwealth and University Officials UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Martin T. Meehan President James R. Julian Executive Vice President Marcellette G. Williams Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and International Relations UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Robert J. Manning of Swampscott Chair Maria D. Furman of Wellesley Vice Chair Edward W. Collins Jr. of Springfield Vice Chair Pantea Fatemi Ardestani of Mission Viejo, California Student Trustee, Boston Campus

BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Chris Gabrieli Chairman Jasson Alvarado-Gomez Student Member Matt Carlin State University Student Advisor Sheila M. Harrity

Kumble R. Subbaswamy Chancellor

James R. Buonomo ’74, ’76G of Shrewsbury

Nancy Hoffman

Mary L. Burns of Lowell

Tom Hopcroft

Katherine S. Newman Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Kevin Delaney of Walpole Student Trustee, Dartmouth Campus

Robert E. Johnson

Julie Buehler Vice Chancellor for Information Services and Strategy; Chief Information Officer

Robert Epstein ’67 of Boston

J. D. LaRock, JD Community College Trustee Representative

Philip A. Feinberg of Ardsley, New York Student Trustee, Worcester Campus

Paul Mattera, JD State University Trustee Representative

David G. Fubini ’76 of Brookline

Dani Monroe

Philip W. Johnston ’68 of Marshfield

James A. Peyser Ex Officio

Enku Gelaye Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life John Kennedy ’86 Vice Chancellor for University Relations

Michael V. O’Brien of Southborough

Fernando M. Reimers

Michael A. Leto Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

Joshua Odam of Brooklyn, New York Student Trustee, Amherst Campus

Michael F. Malone ’79PhD Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement

Kerri E. Osterhaus-Houle, MD of Hudson

Henry M. Thomas III, JD University of Massachusetts Trustee Representative

Imari K. Paris Jeffries of Boston

Paul F. Toner, JD

Andrew P. Mangels Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

R. Norman Peters, JD of Paxton

Robert S. Feldman Deputy Chancellor Bryan Harvey ’77, ’97EdD Associate Chancellor; Chief Planning Officer Susan Pearson Associate Chancellor Christine Wilda Associate Chancellor for Compliance

James A. Peyser of Milton Ex Officio Malinda Reed of Lowell Student Trustee, Lowell Campus Elizabeth D. Scheibel, JD of South Hadley Henry M. Thomas III, JD of Springfield Victor Woolridge ’80 of Springfield Charles F. Wu of Newton

Ryan Bamford Director of Athletics Brian Burke University Counsel Enobong (Anna) Branch Faculty Advisor for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

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The UMass Amherst Alumni Association Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2017! Having reached this milestone, you are now a part of the UMass Amherst alumni family, joining the more than 260,000 graduates who have preceded you. Your Alumni Association provides many opportunities for you to remain involved with and connected to your alma mater. Our regional and affinity alumni networks provide opportunities for professional development, social engagement, volunteerism, and community service. Plan to attend Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, and the many other alumni events scheduled throughout the year to reunite with friends and to show your UMass pride. Take advantage of all that your Alumni Association has to offer by visiting our website UMassAlumni.com to access an alumni directory, submit a class note, search for jobs, or speak with accomplished alumni in your profession through the Alumni Advisor Network. And be certain that we have your current email address to receive @UMASS, our monthly electronic newsletter filled with alumni news and happenings. We wish you much luck and look forward to staying connected! You were. You are. UMASS.

UMASS AMHERST CAREER SERVICES For the first twelve months after graduation, alumni are eligible for the full range of offerings from UMass Amherst Career Services, including one-on-one advising. Beyond the one-year period, alumni continue to have access to the online job bank, a nationwide database of employers, career fairs, and all online resources. We also offer a postgraduate internship program. THANK YOU FROM THE UMASS AMHERST PARENT AND FAMILY COUNCIL The members of the UMass Amherst Parent and Family Council congratulate the Class of 2017. On this memorable day, we applaud all of your fine achievements and convey our best wishes to your proud families. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents and family members who gave so generously to this year’s annual Parents Fund. Your gifts help support academic programs, enhance the campus experience for our students, and ensure that your child’s degree will remain competitive in the coming years. They also show that you share our determination to offer the best for today’s students and those to come. UMass Amherst recognizes that the parents and families of our students and graduates make a significant commitment from the moment a student enrolls here. The Parent and Family Council’s goal is to strengthen the educational foundation and culture of philanthropy at UMass Amherst to help enhance the overall campus experience for our students. COMMEMORATE YOUR GRADUATION YEAR WITH UMASS LICENSE PLATE #UM 17 Get your tickets for a special senior raffle at $5 each or 3 for $10. A winner will be randomly selected on June 1, 2017. Visit UMassAlumni.com/UM17 to purchase your raffle tickets. UMass license plates can also be ordered online at massrmv.com or visit your local Massachusetts DOT/RMV branch. Visit UMassAlumni.com/licenseplate for more information.

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2017 UMASS AMHERST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association on alumni, faculty, and friends. Recipients of this prestigious award have translated their UMass Amherst experience into distinguished achievements in the public, business, or professional realms and bring honor to UMass Amherst. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS Michael G. Wessells ‘73 G, ‘74 PhD Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health, Columbia University DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDS Suzin M. Bartley ‘80 Executive Director, The Children’s Trust Robert F. Littleton Jr. ‘71 Founder and Executive Director, Evergreen Center DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD Danielle O’Connor Dean ‘10 Senior Data Scientist Lead, Microsoft Corporation Melissa C. James ‘10 Chief Executive Officer, The Tech Connection DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD Léonce Ndikumana Professor of Economics and Director of the African Development Policy Program, Political Economy Research Institute

Guidelines for Guests AT THE STADIUM

Restrooms are in the Facilities Building, on the south end of the stadium near the flagpole. See the stadium map on the inside back cover for additional restroom sites. First aid is available in tents located at the south end and northwest corner of the stadium. Snacks and light meals, including a fresh grill selection, salads, fruit, desserts, and beverages, will be available at the concession stands, “Maple Tree” Barbeque, and food trucks around the stadium before and after the ceremony. Some snacks, beverages, and light meals will be sold in the stands before the ceremony begins. Flowers are available at the flower concession stands. The lost and found for people and property is in the firstaid tent at the south end of the stadium. Souvenirs—including sweatshirts, T-shirts, baseball caps, seat cushions, teddy bears, banners, and diploma frames— are available at the University Store tent on the east side of the stadium. The Campus Center University Store itself will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday for last-minute graduation needs. Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in the stadium. The graduate-seating and stage areas are off-limits to audience members throughout Commencement. Diplomas for May graduates are usually mailed by mid-August.

will be open Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come see what all the campus At Berkshire Dining Commons, Hampshire Dining buzz is about and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal from one of Commons, and Worcester Dining Commons, families our many stations, including fresh sushi, made-to-order salads, of graduating students who are on any UMass meal plan may house-roasted lunch meats, hand-tossed fresh pizza, or even a join their student for complimentary meals. Other students, grass-fed beef burger with local cheddar. Feel free to indulge families, faculty, and staff may dine at the commons at the a bit at our gelato bar or try some of the house-made pastries faculty/staff rate of $14.00 for Friday night’s dinner, which and cakes. The People’s Organic Coffee shop on the concourse will feature healthy, sustainable global cuisine showcasing and Harvest Fresh Market both open at 8 a.m. as well for coffee, local and regional ingredients. The menu includes regional breakfast, and fresh-baked organic and all-natural treats. comfort foods, including appetizers, sushi, a carving station, The University Club, featuring local and sustainable New sustainable seafood, and UMass Bakeshop desserts. On Saturday, England fare, will be open Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the commons will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. and serve lunch and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch. Enjoy fine breakfast, lunch, and dinner; they will serve Sunday breakfast dining in the oldest house in Amherst, where an atmosphere and lunch from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday faculty/ steeped in colonial elegance and a knowledgeable, attentive staff staff rates will be $8.50 for breakfast, $11.00 for lunch, and assures a memorable experience. For reservations, please call $14.00 for dinner. 413-545-2551. This year on Sunday we will also be seating guests The newly renovated Blue Wall Cafe at the Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special Mother’s Day service. COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND ON-CAMPUS DINING

THE ALMA MATER

When twilight shadows deepen and the study hour draws nigh, When shades of night are falling and the evening breezes sigh, ’Tis then we love to gather ’neath the pale moon’s silv’ry spell, And lift up hearts and voices in the songs we love so well. Refrain:

Sons of old Massachusetts, devoted daughters true; Bay State, ol’ Bay State, we’ll give our best to you. Thee, our Alma Mater, we’ll cherish for all time, Should auld acquaintance be forgot Massachusetts, yours and mine. — Fred D. Griggs, Class of 1913

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Acknowledgments Aerospace Studies (Air Force R.O.T.C.) Auxiliary Enterprises Campus Services Dean of Students Office Development and Alumni Relations Disability Services Environmental Health and Safety External Relations and University Events Facilities and Campus Services Fine Arts Center Operations Hotel UMass International Programs Military Leadership (Army R.O.T.C.) Minuteman Marching Band Music and Dance Department News and Media Relations Office of the Provost Office of the Registrar Parking Services Physical Plant Print Services Procurement Regional Traveler Information Center Residential Life Special Collections and University Archives Student Affairs and Campus Life Telecommunications Transit Services UMass Amherst Alumni Association UMass Athletics UMass Police Department University Communications University Health Services University Relations University Store Visitor Relations

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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2017 UMASS AMHERST COMMENCEMENT BAND Band members are drawn from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band. Matthew Westgate, conductor FLUTE/PICCOLO

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Meghana Arvind Andrew Burden Connor Hay Emily Rose Kaplan Alexandra Martin

Sarah Crump Michele Daly Jessica Fan Sarah Harney Lauren Kinane Charlotte Ouellette Stacy Simonson Matthew Thomas Alexander Wang

OBOE/ENGLISH HORN Abigail Haines Erin Hussey Emily Walton

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Emy Hardy Sarah Lehan

Clair Cangialosi Debbie Chen Edward Senn

TENOR SAXOPHONE Javier Torrens BARITONE SAXOPHONE Dan Phipps HORN Emma Chisholm Richard Cuoco Meghan Ferris Paul Hadley Liam Hanna Diana McLaughlin Nathan Quist Grace Sweet

ALTO SAXOPHONE David Morris Nick Suosso

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Beinecke Scholarship Haley Schilling Boren Awards Jesse Adler Corinne Curtis Fulbright Grants Aaron Dunbrack Robert Johnston Goldwater Scholarships Aaron Dunbrack Robert Johnston

National Science Fellowships Victor Kenneth Champagne Rachel Keeffe Alexander Francis Smith Aaron Josef Weiss Ashley Louise Kaiser (Honorable Mention) Bruce Spang (Honorable Mention)

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Adam Flock Nathan French Joseph Goguen Emily Korth Emily Levesque Patrick Marum Nathanael Moe Ryan O’Connell Matthew Sypek Gregory Waite

Benjamin Hartman Carissa Lueth

TROMBONE Austin D’Agostino Bryan Erickson Kenneth Kistner Audrey Klenzak Nicole Maragus

TUBA Philip Beatty Robert Alec Hovey Will Simms PERCUSSION Bridget Ambers Andrew Armstrong Casey Choi Aaron Di Pilla Casey Jones Mitchell Tilghman

This morning the Minuteman Reserve Officers Training Corps commissioned 14 young men and women as officers in the United States Armed Forces. The University of Massachusetts Amherst thanks you for your dedicated service to our country. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 2ND LIEUTENANTS Casey Anderson Leighann D’Andrea Enoc Flores Alexander Gottzmann Colin Johnson Jarrett Jordan Christopher Parsons Patrick Rauker Tyler Rauker

UNITED STATES ARMY 2ND LIEUTENANTS Bradford N. Cassidy Gregory S. Connery Matthew P. Duffy Ryan H. Peterson Jennifer L. Saja

Dining and Shopping in Amherst For today’s graduates, patronizing the following businesses has been an integral part of the experience of attending UMass Amherst. The university salutes these shops and restaurants for their contributions to Amherst’s spirit, ambience, and economic well-being and passes along to our graduates the good wishes of the owners and employees of these establishments.

A3 Gallery 28 Amity Street 413-256-4250

Black Sheep Deli & Bakery 79 Main Street 413-253-3442

GoBerry 28 Amity Street 413-256-6003

Laughing Dog Bicycles 63 S. Pleasant Street (rear) 413-253-7722

Paradise of India 87 Main Street 413-256-1067

A.J. Hastings 45 S. Pleasant Street 413-253-2840

The Blue Marble 191 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-0328

Hangar Pub & Grill 10 University Drive 413-549-9461

Lili’s Restaurant 197 N. Pleasant Street (413) 253-5888

Pasta E Basta 26 Main Street 413-256-3550

Amherst Books 8 Main Street 413-256-1547

Bread and Butter 68 Cowls Road 413-230-3123

The Harp Irish Pub 163 Sunderland Road 413-835-0050

LimeRed Teahouse 50 Main Street 413-200-8327

Pita Pockets 103 N. Pleasant Street 413-256-3600

Amherst Chinese Food 62 Main Street 413-992-6181

Bruegger’s Bagels Deli 170 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-5713

The Henion Bakery 174 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-4909

Lone Wolf Restaurant 63 Main Street 413-256-4643

The Pub 15 E. Pleasant Street 413-549-1200

Amherst Cinema 28 Amity Street 413-253-2547

Bueno y Sano Boltwood Walk 413-256-4000

High Horse Brewing 24 N. Pleasant Street 413-230-3034

The Lord Jeffery Inn 30 Boltwood Avenue 413-256-8200

Amherst Coffee 28 Amity Street 413-256-8987

Chez Albert 178 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-3811

Himalayan Friends Corner 61 Main Street 413-835-0669

Lumber Yard Restaurant 383 Main Street 413-253-4200

Rafters Sports Bar & Restaurant 422 Amity Street 413-549-4040

Amherst Homemade Ice Cream & Cookies 103 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-2278

Clay’s 32 Main Street 413-256-4200

Home and Homme 534 Main Street 413-992-7229

M & M Links 236 N. Pleasant Street 877-226-9793

Crazy Noodles 36 Main Street 413-253-3287

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery 319 Main Street 413-835-0197

Malek Shawarma 11 E. Pleasant Street 413-230-3357

Antonio’s Pizza 31 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-0808 Arigato Japanese Restaurant 11 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-1070 Atkins Farms Country Market 1150 West Street & 113 Cowls Road 413-253-9528 413-230-3226 Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant 51 E. Pleasant Street 413-549-1900 Bistro 63 at the Monkey Bar & Grill 63 N. Pleasant Street 413-259-1600

Formosa Chinese Restaurant 62 Main Street 413-253-7835

House of Teriyaki 1177 N. Pleasant Street 413-549-3666

Fratelli’s Ristorante 30 Boltwood Walk 413-835-0732

Insomnia Cookies 30 Main Street 877-632-6654

Fresh Side 39 S. Pleasant Street 413-256-0296

Johnny’s Tavern 30 Boltwood Walk 413-230-3818

Ginger Garden 351 Northampton Road 413-256-6666

Judie’s Restaurant 51 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-3491

Glazed Doughnut Shop 19 N. Pleasant Street 413-230-6811

La Veracruzana Mexican Restaurant 63 S. Pleasant Street 413-253-6900

Miss Saigon 96 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-9988 Mission Cantina 485 West Street 413-230-3580 Oriental Flavor 25 S. Pleasant Street 413-253-7673 Osteria Vespa 28 Amity Street 413-230-3194 Panda East 103 N. Pleasant Street 413-256-8923 413-256-8924

Share Coffee 17 Kellogg Avenue 413-253-9441 Starbucks Coffee 71 N. Pleasant Street 413-256-1669 Taste of Thai Cuisine 25 N. Pleasant Street 413-259-2150 Top Kabab 31 Boltwood Walk 413-253-2000 The Toy Box 201 N. Pleasant Street 413-256-8697 The University Club & Restaurant 243 Stockbridge Road 413-545-2551 The Works Bakery Cafe 48 N. Pleasant Street 413-835-0561 Zanna 187 N. Pleasant Street 413-253-2563

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. . . our students graduate with confidence—not the confidence that they have learned everything they need to know—but rather the confidence which comes from truly knowing oneself and understanding that challenges are inevitable, and they should be embraced, for the world is complex.” – Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy SPRING OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013

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