The following students received diplomas from the University of South Florida Polytechnic at its spring 2009 commencement May 4 at the Lakeland Center:

Arcadia:

Lori Adcock, bachelor of science, elementary education

 

 Auburndale:

Steven Herzog, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Carol Peronto, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude, psychology

Evanie Sabin, bachelor of science, general business

Patty Turner, bachelor of arts, psychology

 

Avon Park:

Jennifer Barbour, bachelor of science, elementary education

JenNeva Edwards, bachelor of science, elementary education

April Green, bachelor of science, elementary education

Ginger Lanfier, bachelor of science, elementary education

  

Babson Park:

Christine Pope, bachelor of science, early childhood development

Jessica Stripling, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

 

Bartow:

Ryan Bierschenk, bachelor of science, information technology

Zach Crum, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Jeffrey Henry, master of arts, adult education

Dennis Herbert, bachelor of science, environmental science and policy

Austin Lazanowski, bachelor of science, information technology

Alexis Monies, bachelor of science, management

Joseph Orth, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, information technology

Amberly Schumaker, master of arts, reading

Ashley Williams, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

  

Brandon:

Catherine Wiggins-Cote, bachelor of science, chemical engineering

 

Brooksville:

Sonya Burns, master of education, educational leadership

  

Clermont:

Andrea Bruno, master of arts, counselor education

  

Davenport:

Keri Varney, bachelor of science, general business administration

 

Dover:

Leslie Bessey, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education

Dustin Cali, bachelor of arts, management

 

Dundee:

Richard Johnson Sr., bachelor of arts, cum laude, interdisciplinary

  

Eagle Lake:

Melissa Cobb, bachelor of science, marketing

Parker Collins, bachelor of science, marketing

Bryan Dorman, bachelor of science, general business/criminal justice

 

Fort Meade:

William Whitener, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

 

Frostproof:

Samuel Cruz, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

 

Haines City:

Rachel Merchant, bachelor of science, elementary education

Heric Oliver, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Tina Townes, bachelor of arts, criminology

Patricia Walker, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude, interdisciplinary social sciences

 

Homosassa:

Rebecca Clymer, master of education, educational leadership

 

Kirtland, Ohio:

Emily Browning, bachelor of arts, communication

 

Kissimmee:

Julie Chaney, bachelor of arts, cum laude, interdisciplinary social sciences

 

Lake Alfred:

Cheryl James, bachelor of arts, cum laude, interdisciplinary social sciences

 

Lake Hamilton:

Daniele Smith, bachelor of arts, psychology

 

Lake Placid:

Desiree Abbott, bachelor of science, elementary education

Melinda Franklin, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, King O'Neal Scholar, elementary education

Justina Hightower, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Jennifer Raimondi, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, elementary education

Lake Wales:

Diane Boczkowski, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, information technology

Melissa Gomez, bachelor of science, elementary education

Tiffany Hall, bachelor of arts, cum laude, psychology

Annie Robinson, bachelor of science, early childhood development

Rashmi Kumari, bachelor of science, general business administration

Kelly Wedley, master of arts, adult education

  

Lakeland:

Marie Barber, bachelor of science, elementary education

Vanessa Bartlett, bachelor of science, elementary education

Mia Bates, bachelor of social work, social work

Nicole Beltz, master of arts, counselor education

Cristin Brown, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Jennifer Brown, master of education, educational leadership

Amanda Campbell, bachelor of science, elementary education

Katie Castles, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education

Ryan Chamberlain, bachelor of science, finance

Jessica Chattelle, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Monica Clay, bachelor of arts, general business administration

Patricia Collins, bachelor of social work, social work

Alessandro Como, bachelor of science, information technology

Rachel Coutrue, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Oneisha Davidson, bachelor of arts, psychology

Trinity Davis, bachelor of science, management

Nayna Dorman, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Umeki Dunbar-Wells, bachelor of science, marketing

Elizabeth Elrod-Wojtylak, master of education, educational leadership

Dione Facey-Poitier, master of arts, counselor education

Laura Fannin, bachelor of arts, psychology

Joshua Farrell, bachelor of science, elementary education

Stephanie Finley, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education

Ashley Gendron, bachelor of science, marketing

John Gierlach Sr., bachelor of science, general business  administration

Diana Gonzales, bachelor of arts, psychology

Carol Gonzalez, bachelor of science, general business administration

Sarah Graham, bachelor of science, elementary education

Sarena Gray, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Stephanie Harris, bachelor of science, cum laude, finance

Annette Hartle, master of education, educational leadership

Doleciea Hearns, master of education, educational leadership

Kelly Helm, bachelor of science, elementary education

Gino Hernandez, bachelor of arts, criminology

Reginald Jenkins, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Daniel Jones, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Kenneth Jordan Jr., bachelor of arts, criminology

Lesa Kensey, bachelor of arts, cum laude, criminology

Gail Kimsey, master of arts, counselor education

Sheryl Koenig, bachelor of science, elementary education

Megan LaBarr, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Gervin Lapira, bachelor of science, information technology

Leslianne Leslie, bachelor of science, marketing

Michael Lewis, bachelor of arts, criminology

Sarah Livengood, bachelor of science, marketing

Jafet Mendoza, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social studies

Lindsey Meyer, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Megan Milcich, bachelor of science, elementary education

Amilee Milstead, bachelor of arts, cum laude, interdisciplinary social sciences

Ashley Ming, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Jennifer Molony, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Sarah Morrison, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Daniela Mylott, bachelor of arts, psychology

Eglis Negret, bachelor of science, management

Carolyn Ouhri, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, elementary education

Yolanda Perez, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Eric Peterson, bachelor of arts, criminology

Sandi Phillips, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude, general business administration

Perry Pinkston II, bachelor of science, information technology

Katrina Pruitt, bachelor of arts, psychology

Melissa Quackenbush, master of arts, reading

Marcus Roberts, bachelor of arts, psychology

Lorraine Robinson, bachelor of science, general business administration

Jessica Scanlan, bachelor of science, management

Meagan Skinner, bachelor of science, marketing

Heather Stambaugh, master of arts, counselor education

Christine Tammen, bachelor of science, general business administration

Ashley Tyson, bachelor of science, elementary education

Mandi White, bachelor of science, elementary education

Michael Wiggins, bachelor of arts, criminology

Danielle Williams, bachelor of science, criminal justice

 

Lakeside:

Jonathan Knowles, bachelor of science, finance

 

Lithia:

Lisa Nagle, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Kayla Shirley, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

 

Lutz:

Karen Mercer, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, King O'Neal Scholar, early childhood development

Bethany Womble, bachelor of science, elementary education

  

Merritt Island:

Jessica Picco, master of social work, social work

 

Mulberry:

Brandi Horak, bachelor of science, criminal justice

Lace Mitchell, bachelor of science, public health

Katherine Nenner, bachelor of science, elementary education

Michael Turner, bachelor of science, general business administration

 

North Wales, Pennsylvania:

            Phillip Kretschman, bachelor of science, information technology

 

Ocoee:

Sarah Miller, bachelor of science, elementary education

 

Palm Harbor:

William Green, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude, psychology

Luis Mejia, bachelor of science, information technology

 

Plant City:

Kimberly Blake, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Marie Castillo, bachelor of science, elementary education

Gloria Delgado, bachelor of science, elementary education

Natalie Locke, bachelor of science, elementary education

Rebecca McDonald, bachelor of science, elementary education

Morgann Moore, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

 

Polk City:

Melanie Fienga, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education

Catherine Gainey, bachelor of science, elementary education

 

Sanford:

Bryan Pittman, bachelor of science, marketing

 

Sarasota:

Timothy Twitty, bachelor of science, industrial operations

 

Sebring:

Grace Christie, bachelor of science, elementary education

Courtney Grubb, bachelor of science, elementary education

Season Hale, bachelor of science, elementary education

Michael Halpern, master of education, cum laude, educational leadership

Vestal Jones, bachelor of science, information technology

Katherine Lind, bachelor of science, elementary education

Mary Luciano, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Joshua McGhee, bachelor of science, elementary education

Benjamin Murphy, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Camille Ouellette, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Karen Perez, bachelor of science, elementary education

Stephanie Ramos, bachelor of science, elementary education

Samantha Randolph, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Cheryl Vermilye, master of education, educational leadership

Ashley Weldy, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

 

St. Cloud:

Susan Besser, master of education, educational leadership

Barbara Dell, master of education, educational leadership

 

Sidney, Maine:

Brooks Swett, master of education, educational leadership

  

Tampa:

Randy Peters, master of arts, adult education

Brandon Snively, bachelor of science, general business administration

Susan Tequestra, master of arts, special education

 

Valrico:

Pauline Andrews, bachelor of science, gerontology

Cheryl Hnizdil, bachelor of science, elementary education

 

Wauchula:

Maria Guerrero, bachelor of science, early childhood development

Sarah Kershner, bachelor of science, finance

Sierra Redding, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education

Jodie Skitka, bachelor of science, elementary education

 

Waverly:

Marte Wilson, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

 

Webster:

Teeter McMullen, master of education, educational leadership

 

Winter Haven:

Debra Bodden, bachelor of arts, psychology

Jarrod Chastain, bachelor of science, information technology

Lauren Compton, bachelor of science, elementary education

April Del Rio, bachelor of science, marketing

Jonathan Del Valle, bachelor of science, finance

Ngoc Duong, bachelor of social work, social work

Indra Font, bachelor of social work, social work

Kristen Guengerich, bachelor of science, elementary education

Rachel Jacobs, bachelor of science, elementary education

Lesley Johnston, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, general business

Michael Leblanc, bachelor of science, finance

Timothy McCormick, bachelor of science, nursing

Misty McCrary, bachelor of arts, communication

Ventura Moy, bachelor of science, elementary education

Sam Nguyen, bachelor of science, information technology

Kristan Norris, bachelor of science, elementary education

Meaghan Polomcean, bachelor of arts, psychology

Lydia Roberts, bachelor of science, elementary education

Matthew Rumbel, bachelor of arts, interdisciplinary social sciences

Cheryl Ryland, master of arts, counselor education

Zubida Salman, bachelor of science, accounting

Kristen Schnoor, bachelor of science, cum laude, elementary education

Michelle Simoens, bachelor of arts, psychology

Tammy Smith, bachelor of science, summa cum laude, elementary education

Lillie Weaver, bachelor of science, management

Rashad Woods, bachelor of science, finance

 

Zolfo Springs:

Jacqueline Clark, bachelor of science, magna cum laude, elementary education