Hussain Alibrahim*Kathia Antillon*Dylan Lee Averill*Helen Barto*Steven Beres*Candy BhramayanaNicholas ChristieDeziree Coleman*Angie CondacureKatia Davila*Cady FlohrschutzGuillermo Flores-Campuzano*Jessy ForelliSteven FriedHiromi Fukuzaki*Gabby GarciaJamie Porter Greenwood*Emma Harrell*Lindsey Holmen*John HuhynAurora Hurtado Olivas*Meucci IlungaNadia Ingabire*Sara Lee JonesJason JuangSadie Keesler

Katrina Konopka*Haley KrouskopKathryn Kuna*Heber Isai Lara*David LasanskySteven Cuong Le*Todd LewisJack LiuSamantha Macklin-IsquierdoVivian Mendoza-LeonJomari MollanedaHannah Moran*Madeline MorrowKlariza OchoaLeah V. Ortega*Andrea Peralta*Carlos Osvaldo Perez*Lauren R. PhillipsCody PinterEmma PotterBianca G. ReillyTyler W. G. Roberts*Nathan RundhaugAlexander Ryan*Soraya SandovalJames Santasiere*

Mckenna Schultz*Sujin SeoMaria Serafini*Savannah Seyller*Dakotah Shreiner*Kasia SmolinskiTommy SzetoJoseph ThonhoffArian TorabiArielle Tran*Fabiola VazquezAlejandro VillalobosRiva VillaranDaniel WielandMichael Wilcox*Emma WuJuliana YoungMegan Yousefelahi*

*Graduates

Thursday • May 9, 2019 • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AMStudent Union Memorial Grand Ballroom

Ambassadors 2018–2019

The Chemistry and BiochemistryCommencement and Awards Ceremony

Doctor of Philosophy - BiochemistryShannon Collins• Herbert E. Carter Award 2017

Neng KeYang Zhou

Doctor of Philosophy - Chemistry

William BensonDrew Farrell• CBC Graduate Research Symposium Poster Awardee 2017

Seyed Amir Mehdi FathiN. Malithi Fonseka• Galileo Circle Scholar 2018• Herbert E. Carter Award 2017

Lindsay Eileen Guzman• Maria Teresa Velez Diversity Leadership Scholar 2017• UBRP Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor 2017• NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity Fellow 2017• Founder of PAWS• 1st Year Excellence in Graduate Research 2015

Dillon HanrahanMetin KarayilanKevin LeeCharles LuftDavid Smith• Graduate Outstanding Scholarship 2017-2018• Galileo Circle Scholar 2018• Carl S. Marvel Scholar 2017

James Stanfill

Master of Science or Master of Arts - Chemistry

Alyssa Ellsworth• Victor P. Thalacker Chemistry Graduate Fellow 2017

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - BiochemistryZahraa AhmedSuzan AlbadriSydney Allie PSIO*

Dylan Lee Averill MCB

Helen Barto• H.J. Signe Bonnevie Scholar 2017-2018

Shelby Batchelor MCB

Juan BautistaAmanda BeltranTianna Bengtson MCB

Steven Beres MCB

CJ Blum MCB

Elizabeth Joan Boelter MCB

Kellan Bortz Amanda Carter MCB*

Alisah CatalanoMinhao Chen MCB

Deziree Coleman• Galileo Circle Scholar 2018• Laura & Arch Brown Scholar 2018 • Burton Ball Galileo Circle Scholar 2017• National Merit Scholar, UPS 2015-2019

Nicole DelatorreDestiny DeNicola MCB

Elizabeth FilLucas FrameHiromi Fukuzaki MCB• Charles Hoyt Scholar 2018• Summer 2017 Student of the Month

Karly Garrett MCB

Hongxi Guo NUSC, MCB

Haley Harper Emma Harrell MCB• April 2019 Student of the Month• American Legion Auxillary Scholar 2016

Kimberley HudsonAurora Hurtado Olivas MCB*• Guinn B. Burton Medical Scholar 2018-2019• Dougherty Scholar 2018-2019• Brown AZ Assurance Scholar 2018-2019

Nadia Ingabire• MARC Trainee 2017-2019• Biochemistry Outstanding Freshman 2016

Joanna Joe MCB

Sarah KangCaleb Kim MCB

Heber Isai Lara MCB• MARC Trainee 2017-2019• April 2017 Student of the Month

Tyler LebhartRay Lee MCB

Austin Lipinski MCB

Melissa Lugo MCB

Ngoc Han Ly MCB

Heqing Ma MCB

Samantha Macklin-Isquierdo• National Hispanic Merit Scholar• Paul G. & Elise M. Koch Memorial Scholar 2017-2018

Larson Lyle Matzdorff MCB

Samuel Miller-Gutierrez MCB

L. Tate MontgomeryHannah Rose Moran MCB*

Alyssa NodlandCharles Kevin Novak MCB

Leah Victoria Ortega MCB• UofA Hispanic Alumni Tuition Scholar 2015-2019• Winter 2018/2019 Student of the Month

Andrew Paton MCB*

Andrea Marie Peralta MCB• April 2019 Student of the Month• Michael A. Wells Research in Biological Sciences Scholar 2018

Lauren Marie Pisani MCB, PSYC

Nicholas RataezykAngela Marie Rivera MCB• National Hispanic Merit Scholar

Tyler W. G. Roberts CHEM, MCB• October 2016 Student of the Month

Alexandra RomanoAlexander Ryan MCB

Jacob SabinoMatthew Scandura MCB*

Mckenna Schultz MCB

Anna SekiyaMaria SerafiniSamantha Serna MCB

Dakotah Shreiner MCB

Johnathan SomersMax Staskauskas• BECUR Poster Fair Winner 2018

Cody Stepanski MCB

Carolyn Stine MCB

Sonia Tomaso MCB

Peter James Tuohy MCB

Leah Noel Van Prooyen MCB*

Aditya Vijay MCB

Michael WilcoxLauren A. Wilson MCB• 1st Place, Biological Sciences Advanced, CBC Poster Fair 2018

Yuze Wu MCB

Andrew Yim MCB

Sangeun YoonMegan Yousefelahi PolSci*Samantha Zangari MCB*

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - ChemistryNicholas AdamsKathia Antillon SPAN*• National Hispanic Merit Scholar• Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Scholar, 2017-2018

Ricardo ArgameJerred-Adol AzaresAkmal Mohamad BusrahJacob CarlsonMan Nok Chu Math*

Jasmine CorroKatia Davila• February 2019 Student of the Month

Elizabeth FaganGuillermo Flores-CampuzanoTyler GeradsJenna GossenJamie Porter GreenwoodJeffrey Reginald GrochMitchell HarfstLindsey Holmen• AZ Society for Coatings Technology Scholar 2018• March 2019 Student of the Month

Naoya KitamuraKatrina Konopka• 1st Place Winner for the Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Symposium 2019 ACS• Honors College, Pillars of Excellence 2018• 1st place, Physical Science Advanced, CBC Poster Fair 2018

Joseph Kuc

Kathryn Kuna RUSS*• Chemistry Outstanding Sophomore 2017

Steven Cuong Le• Ronald Gonzalez Wildcat Spirit Award 2018• Summer 2017 Student of the Month

Joshua MunozMorgan O’ConnellWilliam OliverJacob ParkerCarlos Osvaldo PerezAnthony PhanDominic Pierce-NavarroHunter PittsSamuel PlourdeAaron RamonettTyler W. G. Roberts MCB, BIOC• October 2016 Student of the Month

Nathan RundhaugKasey Alexander SiebertBlake TuckerConnor Tully

Additional majors are indicated

*Double Degree

2018–2019 Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduates

2018–2019 Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduates

Musicians: UofA Studio Jazz Quartet

WelcomeRoger L. Miesfeld, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Department Head • Chemistry and Biochemistry

KeynoteDonald Upson, PhD

Consultant • Entrepreneur • UA Alumnus • Chemistry 1975

Presentation of Undergraduate AwardsAndrei Sanov, PhD

Professor • Associate Department Head, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Presentation of Galileo Circle ScholarsJoaquin Ruiz, PhD

Vice President for Innovation • Dean, College of Science Thomas R. Brown Chair and Director, Biosphere 2 • Professor, Geosciences

Presentation of Graduate AwardsOliver Monti, PhD

Professor • Chemistry and Biochemistry

Presentation of Chemistry and Biochemistry GraduatesOliver Monti • Andrei Sanov • Roger L. Miesfeld

Closing RemarksBrian Zacher, PhD

Chemistry Instructor • Chemistry and BiochemistryKatrina Konopka

CBC Outstanding Senior & Excellence in Research, Merrill P. Freeman Medal

2019 CBC Commencement and Awards CeremonySpeaker Program

Awards and Recognition 2018–2019Undergraduate Awards CBC Outstanding JuniorsMeucci Ilunga - BiochemistrySteven Fried - Chemistry

CBC Outstanding SophomoresDaniel Wieland - BiochemistryEmma Potter - Chemistry

CBC Outstanding FreshmenAbel Cherian - BiochemistryAmanda Platt - Chemistry

Biochemistry Outstanding Senior Hiromi Fukuzaki

Biochemistry Excellence in ResearchPeter James Tuohy

Chemistry and Biochemistry Excellence in ResearchKatrina Konopka

Chemistry and Biochemistry Outstanding SeniorKatrina Konopka

Chemistry and Biochemistry Outstanding Senior Fall 2018Haley Petersen

ACS Hach ScholarsJessy Forelli Aurora Hurtado OlivasAlyssa Peterson

Charles Hoyt ScholarsHiromi FukuzakiSadie Keesler

AZ Society for Coatings Technology Scholars Tobias KochenderferKeelee C. McCleary-Petersen

Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence Award Sara Lee Jones

Excellence in Biological Sciences ScholarsSteven FriedMeucci IlungaAmanda WarnerDaniel Wieland

Michael A. Wells Research in Biological Sciences ScholarsSteven FriedAmanda Warner

Dr. Thomas M. and Candace C. Grogan ScholarsKeelee C. McCleary-PetersenBianca G. ReillyAlejandro VillalobosAmanda Warner

2019 Outstanding ACS Student ChapterUofA Chemistry Club Student Members of the American Chemical Society

CBC Outstanding Student Peer Mentors Hannah MoranSoraya Sandoval

Ronald Gonzalez Wildcat Spirit AwardKathia AntillonLeah Victoria OrtegaMichael Wilcox

Galileo Circle ScholarsUndergraduate StudentsCarter BosseDeziree Coleman Gilbert R. Escalante Memorial ScholarSteven FriedHiromi FukuzakiEmma HarrellAurora Hurtado Olivas Gilbert R. Escalante Memorial ScholarNadia IngabireKatrina KonopkaDavid Lasansky Michael Cusanovich ScholarRay LeeSamantha Macklin-IsquierdoAndrea PeraltaMireya PimentalLauren Marie PisaniAngela Marie RiveraMatthew ScanduraSujin SeoDakotah ShreinerBennett Van CampLauren A. WilsonGraduate StudentsKayla ClaryLindsay Eileen Guzman Victor & Patricia Hruby ScholarMeghan HamiltonMetin KarayilanKevin LeeAlexander MarciniakDeseree ReidKristiane Torgeson Pelletier

Graduate AwardsCarl S. Marvel Scholar Tristan Kleine

David O’Brien Graduate FellowKristen Watts

Victor P. Thalacker Chemistry Graduate FellowRachel Utterback

Herbert E. Carter AwardMatthew BienickAlexander Marciniak

Dr. Wayne Cody Scholar in Medicinal Biological ChemistryChristopher Foley

Lela E. Booher Memorial ScholarKristiane Torgeson Pelletier

John Hostetter ScholarStephen Smith

1st Yr. Excellence in Graduate Research Anna Eitel

Outstanding Graduate Students Outstanding ScholarshipMatthew BienickOutstanding TeachingDaniel PlewaOutstanding ServiceMeghan Hamilton

Special RecognitionUA ARCS Foundation ScholarTaylor GeeKristen Watts

ACS Graduate FellowKristen Watts

2018 Oustanding UBRP Graduate Student MentorKristiane Torgeson Pelletier

CBC Graduate Research Symposium Poster Awards 2018Anna EitelTristan KleineKristen Watts

NSF Graduate Research FellowAngela Marie Rivera

Barry Goldwater ScholarSteven Fried

UofA Merrill P. Freeman MedalKatrina Konopka

UA Beckman ScholarsJamie Takashima 2019Amanda Warner 2018

Margaret Bilson Research ScholarsAndrew AlambanEmily BarneyAlexander BlytheBennett Van Camp

Danny Brower Memorial ScholarsHiromi FukuzakiBennett Van CampAmanda Warner

Paul G. & Elise M. Koch Memorial Scholar Sadie Keesler

Dottie Sams Research AwardAngela Marie Rivera

Van De Verde Undergraduate Research Scholar in ScienceAngela Marie Rivera

Vanice, Glen W. & Keith Reid Scholar Deziree Coleman

Charles, Charles Jr., & Anthony Vomaska Scholar Ciara Zak

Newell and Beth Younggren Scholar for Biological SciencesEmma Harrell

ASBMB 1st Place Undergraduate Poster Winner Steven Fried

CBC Undergraduate Poster Fair Senior Thesis1st: Tyler W. G. Roberts2nd: Haley HarperBiological Sciences Advanced1st: David Lasansky2nd: Stefan KoesterBiological Sciences Emerging1st: Martina Francis2nd: Aaron RamonettPhysical Sciences Advanced1st: Steven Fried2nd: Lindsey HolmenPhysical Sciences Emerging1st: Keelee C.McCleary-Petersen2nd: Kaitlyn Hock

BECUR Poster Fair WinnersAndrew AlambanAllison EbyJordan FinkSteven FriedDavid LasanskyRay LeeKeelee C. McCleary-PetersenAmanda WarnerLauren A. Wilson