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USF Fall 2019 Graduates Include Two Grandfathers In Their 80s
The University of South Florida System will confer approximately 5,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies, Dec. 13-16. USF President Steve Currall will preside over seven total cere- monies, marking the univer- sity’s 119th commencement convocation.
Thirty-six USF students have been identified as King O’Neal Scholars, earning a cumulative grade point aver- age of 4.0. The graduates represent 48 states, 98 na- tions and include 248 stu- dent veterans.
Dionel Cotanda is the oldest graduate, receiving his Doctorate in Communication at the age of 81. Cotanda, born and raised in Cuba, came to Tampa in 1960 and focused on his family and work.
Way Bandy, 80, is earn- ing his Bachelor’s Degree in general studies from USF St. Petersburg, an achievement that is more than 50 years in the making. Bandy dropped out of college in 1978 to get married and raise three kids.
USF Total Degrees (approximate): 5,078
PRESIDENT STEVE CURRALL
Commencement Convocations
USF Tampa
Friday, Dec. 13: Yuengling Center
6 p. m. ceremony includes Bachelor’s Degree recipients from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Saturday, Dec. 14: Yuengling Center
9 a. m. ceremony includes Bachelor’s Degree candidates for Colleges of Nursing, Pub- lic Health and Arts and Sci- ences.
The 1:30 p. m. ceremony includes Bachelor’s degree recipients from the Colleges of Behavioral and Commu- nity Sciences, Education, En- gineering, The Arts, Office of
Undergraduate Studies and the Muma College of Busi- ness.
The 6 p. m. ceremony for Master’s, Specialist and Doc- toral degree recipients from all colleges. Michael D. Kogan will receive an hon- orary doctorate of Public Health.
USF St. Petersburg Sunday, Dec. 15: Ma-
haffey Theatre
The 1 p. m. ceremony in- cludes all degree recipients from the Kate Tiedemann College of Business and the College of Education.
The 5 p. m. ceremony in- cludes all degree recipients from the College of Arts and Sciences.
USF Sarasota Manatee Monday, Dec. 16: Bradenton Convention
Center
The 6:30 p. m. ceremony includes all degree recipients from all colleges.
Graduates, friends and family attending the cere- monies are encouraged to use #USFgrad on social media posts. More information is available at usf.edu/com- mencement.
AYDEN MACIAS
HONORS: Honor Roll, Cit- izenship, and Perfect Atten- dance
PARENTS: Andrea Macias GRANDPARENTS: Pedro and Brenda Macias HOBBIES: Playing Outside and Playing with Cousins
JAYLA A. MOCK
HONORS: High Honor Roll and Citizenship
PARENTS: Vergus L. Mock, III, and Porsha Wilson GRANDPARENTS: Stan and Catherine Wilson, and Hildreth and Queen Fleming HOBBIES: Art
DEMETRIUS A. HALL
HONOR: High Honor Roll PARENTS: Raven Wim- bush and Delmontinez Hall GRANDPARENTS: Jacqueline Wimbush and Joanne Thomas HOBBIES: You-Tube and Music
CHURCH: Northside Mis- sionary Baptist Church
ALIJAH CRAWFORD
HONOR: Principal’s List PARENTS: David and Melissa Crawford GRANDPARENTS: Ella Crawford, Patti Michaud, Gary Reynolds and Johnnie Crawford, Jr.
HOBBIES: Playing Base- ball, Video Games and Youth Usher
CHURCH: Apostolic Church of Jesus Fresh Anointing, Largo
HEAVEN HOPPS
HONOR: Honor Roll PARENTS: Dimontario Hopps, Sr., and Jameshia Parks
GRANDPARENTS: Vicki and the late Willie “Vince” Hopps, Sr., and Alyce Parks HOBBIES: Reading, Writ- ing, and Playing Dress Up
TORI JONES
HONOR: Principal’s Honor Roll
PARENT: Michelle Smith GRANDPARENT: Barbara Aldrich
HOBBIES: Making Slime, Coloring, and Doing Math
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