May 2011 — New College of Florida celebrated its 45th Annual Commencement on Friday, May 20, on the bay front behind College Hall. The 167 graduates featured an impressive list of student scholars, including six Fulbright Scholars, a Goldwater Scholar and a recipient of a State Department Critical Language Scholarship to India. In addition, two New College graduates received teaching assistantships from the French government, and several students have secured federal grants for summer research study of plant cell biology, historical archaeology, astrophysics, metal nanoparticles, computational biology and endosperm development in maize.
Below is a list of this year’s graduates.
| LAST | FIRST | AREA OF CONCENTRATION | Home City |
| Abad | Carla | Psychology | Miami, FL |
| Abboud | Joseph | Philosophy | Rydal, PA |
| Amram | Aaron | Humanities | Orlando, FL |
| Andreansky | Eric | Chemistry | Clearwater, FL |
| Argyros | Leandra | Natural Sciences | New Port Richey, FL |
| Axelrad | Jeremy | General Studies | Forest Hills, NY |
| Bajaj | Kotu | Sociology | Pompano Beach, FL |
| Bedi | Anamica | Biology | Columbia Heights, MN |
| Belew | David | Literature | Roswell, GA |
| Berlin | Ross | Classics | Islamorada, FL |
| Blackowiak | Jeremy | English | Cantonment, FL |
| Bloch | Lee | Anthropology/Gender Studies | Atlanta, GA |
| Boeyen | Katherine | Chinese Language and Culture | Valrico, FL |
| Bolme | Eric | History/Mathematics | Eugene, OR |
| Bresnahan | Adam | German Studies | Melbourne. FL |
| Brigham | Erinn | Chemistry | Gainesville, FL |
| Brown | Jillian | History | Royal Palm Beach, FL |
| Brown | Clare | Chinese Language and Culture | Kissimmee, FL |
| Buckingham | William | Classics | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Burger | Leah | Sociology | Tampa, FL |
| Carter | Charles | Religion/Philosophy | Glen Allen, VA |
| Catasus | Natalie | Literature/Spanish Language and Culture | Miami, FL |
| Cawlfield | Emma | Religion | Rolla, MO |
| Certain | Jessica | Anthropology & Environmental Studies | Atlanta, GA |
| Champagne | Brittney | Art | Brandon, FL |
| Chavez | Christina | Anthropology | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Chesley | Cassie | International and Area Studies | Plant City, FL |
| Chillaron | Samuel | Anthropology | Plantation, FL |
| Cline | Alexander | History | Reston, VA |
| Cobb | Logan | Economics / International and Area Studies | Tampa, FL |
| Cochran | Dolan | Political Science/Anthropology | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Collins | Kristen | Political Science | Jacksonville, FL |
| Correa | John | Biology/Applied Mathematics | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Countess | Julian | Biological Psychology | Longwood, FL |
| Cowgill | Michael | Sociology & Environmental Studies | Miami, FL |
| Craig | Kaitlin | Economics | Toledo, OH |
| Dawson | Horace | Sociology | Maitland, FL |
| Dean | Katharine | Biology | Washington, DC |
| Decal | Richard | Chemistry/Biology | North Lauderdale, FL |
| Decordre | Margaret | Psychology | Neptune Beach, FL |
| Delacalle | Maia | Sociology & Spanish Language and Culture | Miami, FL |
| Dexter-Luffberry | Michael | Political Science & Environmental Studies | Sarasota, FL |
| Dotts | Allison | Humanities | Dennisville, NJ |
| Duvall | Nathan | Art | Miami, FL |
| Dye | Chelsea | International Area Studies & Chinese Language and Culture | Shawnee, OK |
| Economos | Melina | English | Dunedin, FL |
| Fasig | Danielle | Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Fort Myers, FL |
| Fenix | J R Alberto | Marine Biology | Manila, Philippines |
| Ferretti | Leo | Environmental Science/Art* | Miami, FL |
| Finneran | Ian | Chemistry | Lopez Island, WA |
| Giraud | Angelique | Environmental Science* | Coral Springs, FL |
| Granaghan | Gregory | Political Science | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Grattery-Musinsky | Flavia | Sociology/Gender Studies | New York, NY |
| Gregory | Sarah | Psychology | Valparaiso, FL |
| Gu | Wei | Chemistry/Biology | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| Guertin | Jeffrey | Psychology | Beverly Hills, FL |
| Guillen-Casal | Carmen | Art | Miami, FL |
| Haber | Staci | Urban Studies | Celebration, FL |
| Hanks | Christopher | International and Area Studies | Seffner, FL |
| Hargis | Neal | Economics | Eustis, FL |
| Hayes | Forest | Biology & Environmental Science* | Gainesville, FL |
| Henderson | Casey | Natural Sciences | Lake Mary, FL |
| Henry | Sara | Music/Anthropology | Delray Beach, FL |
| Howard | Dylan | Anthropology | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
| Iacobucci | Sarah | Sociology/Spanish Language and Culture | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Iglesias | Carlos | Economics | Key West, FL |
| Jeliazkova | Elena | General Studies | Sarasota, FL |
| Juergens | Dinah | Art/Literature | Dunedin, FL |
| Julius | Niklaus | Economics & Philosophy | Sarasota, FL |
| Kenney | Zoe | Sociology/Gender Studies | Valrico, FL |
| Keys | Kerry | Physics/Mathematics | Largo, FL |
| King | Ashley | Psychology & Environmental Studies | Clearwater, FL |
| Klein | Kathryn | Psychology | Miami, FL |
| Konicki | Troy | Religion | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Korngold | Danielle | Political Science/Economics | Davie, FL |
| Krane | David | Philosophy | Sarasota, FL |
| Kriegel | Benjamin | Chemistry | Bradenton, FL |
| Law | Kevin | Neurobiology | Tallahassee, FL |
| Lawrence | Christina | American Studies* | Clearwater, FL |
| Lazarus | Dayna | Environmental Studies | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Letmon | Maura | Political Science | Titusville, FL |
| Lieb | Jennifer | Political Science & International and Area Studies | Tallahassee, FL |
| Lindegren | Erica | Anthropology/International and Area Studies/Gender Studies | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| Lovering | Kaitlin | Chemistry | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Lubitz | Adam | Urban Studies | Clearwater, FL |
| Lyniuk | Leandra | Biopsychology | St. Augustine, FL |
| MacGregor | Megan | Art | Wellington, FL |
| Maddox | Lucy | Literature | Maitland, FL |
| Mailer | Jody | English/Gender Studies | Key West, FL |
| Malossi | Kristin | Philosophy/Political Science | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Marazzi | Michael | English | Lakeland, FL |
| Martin | Jordan | Psychology | Davie, FL |
| Mawn | Thomas | History/Sociology | Sarasota, FL |
| Maxwell | Kathleen | Chemistry | Jacksonville, FL |
| McKay | Thomas | Political Science | Pittsburgh, PA |
| McLean | Rachael | Religion | Naples, FL |
| McManus | Sarah | Ecology* | Lewisville, NC |
| Mehta | Vijay | Neurobiology | Valrico, FL |
| Miller | Erika | English | Traverse City, MI |
| Milukaite | Agne | American Studies* | Siauliai, Lithuania |
| Mirziai | Zoe | Art History/Spanish Language and Culture | Naples, FL |
| Montgomery | Chelsea | Anthropology | Coral Springs, FL |
| Moore | Sarah | Economics | Sarasota, FL |
| Mullins | Heather | Art | Clearwater, FL |
| Muschler | Karen | Biology | Woodbridge, VA |
| Myer | Ziva | Mathematics/Physics | Boynton Beach, FL |
| Nair | Mallika | Environmental Studies | Lutz, FL |
| Nalerio | Juliana | Humanities | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Neemeh | Noelle | Psychology | Tampa, FL |
| Nest | Timothy | Psychology/Computer Science*/Philosophy | Kennebunk, ME |
| Newberry | Sarah | Art | Miami, FL |
| Noune | Andrew | Sociology | Plymouth, MI |
| O’Neal | Kathleen | Sociology/Gender Studies | Homestead, FL |
| Palmer | Keytin | Psychology | Coral Springs, FL |
| Parker | Lauren | Art | Key West, FL |
| Parrish | Stephanie | Psychology | Largo, FL |
| Patrick | Meagan | Natural Sciences | Great River, NY |
| Patti | Amber | History | Lakenheath, England |
| Payne | Chelsee | English | Sarasota, FL |
| Payne | Marilyn | Environmental Studies | Atlanta, GA |
| Pedersen | Christopher | Physics | Sarasota, FL |
| Persh | Joslyn | Humanities | Baltimore, MD |
| Petro | Caitlin | Biology | Dunedin, FL |
| Pierce | Alexandra | International and Area Studies & Political Science | Mount Dora, FL |
| Polzin | Matthew | General Studies | Franklin, MI |
| Powell | Mary | Psychology | Tampa, FL |
| Raoux | Katherine | Mathematics/Art | Orlando, FL |
| Reams | Randi | Performance Studies* | Key West, FL |
| Reichert | Marisa | Humanities | Jupiter, FL |
| Reischer | Lior | Psychology | Coral Springs, FL |
| Roberts | Raymond | Natural Sciences | Fernadina Beach, FL |
| Robinson | Nicole | English | North Port, FL |
| Salisbury | Alexander | Natural Sciences | Tampa, FL |
| Sanderson | Michael | Anthropology/History | Miami, FL |
| Schelhorn | Casey | General Studies | Sarasota, FL |
| Scherer | Rachel | Psychology | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Schlosser | Sarah | Art History | Tampa, FL |
| Schwartz | Alexis | Social Sciences | Tallahassee, FL |
| Sharp | Molly | Psychology | East Greenwich, RI |
| Sherman | Stephanie | Marine Biology | Fort Rucker, AL |
| Shooshani | Leila | Philosophy | Boca Raton, FL |
| Sigmund | Evan | Religion | Tarpon Springs, FL |
| Smith | Katherine | Biology/Chemistry | Tallahassee, FL |
| Somerville | Tess | English/French | Newport, RI |
| Soto | William | Philosophy | Miami, FL |
| Stanwyck | Brian | Mathematics | Pompano Beach, FL |
| Statz | Jonathan | Applied Mathematics/Biology | Sarasota, FL |
| Stecklein | Graham | American Studies* | White Bear Township, MN |
| Stovall | Sara | Music | Owensboro, KY |
| Strock | Stuart | Marine Biology | Lake Mary, FL |
| Thompson | Sarah | Literature/Spanish Language and Culture | Sarasota, FL |
| Tisdale | Ryan | Biology/Ecology | Sarasota, FL |
| Tracy | Elizabeth | Art | Orlando, FL |
| Turffs | Bryant | Environmental Science* | Sarasota, FL |
| Van Camp | Marie | History | Sarasota, FL |
| Van Dine | Natale | Literature/Art History | Boca Raton, FL |
| Vicaria | Arielle | Environmental Studies | Miami Beach, FL |
| Ward | Emma | Psychology | Marco Island, FL |
| Whalen | Nicole | International Studies/Economics | Venice, FL |
| Wheat | Thomas | Music/Art | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Whitson | Tyler | Political Science | Tampa, FL |
| Wilco | Mark | Anthropology/Political Science | Plantation, FL |
| Willis | Regina | Economics | Lutz, FL |
| Wyde | David | Computer Science* | Mercer Island, WA |
| Young | Lindsey | Chemistry/Biology | Miami, FL |
| Zakoske | Catherine | Psychology | Jacksonville, FL |
| Zorn | Jeremy | Religion/Psychology | Longwood, FL |
*A special area of concentration designed by the student in consultation with New College faculty.
For more information on New College’s 2011 graduating class, contact the Office of Public Affairs at (941) 487-4153 or email [email protected].