Student Success
At-a-Glance
Honors, Dean鈥檚, and President鈥檚 Lists
These lists are computed twice yearly, in the spring at the end of the third session, and in the fall, at the end of the sixth session. Students must have completed at least 18 credits during the previous three sessions. Students who have incomplete grades are not eligible for these honors.
- Students with grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.74 are placed on the Honors List.
- Students with grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 are placed on the Dean鈥檚 List.
- Students with grade point averages of 4.00 are placed on the President鈥檚 List.
GPAs are calculated for the courses taken during the previous three sessions. They are not cumulative grade averages. A new group of honors students is determined at the end of each six-month period.
We are proud of our President鈥檚, Dean鈥檚, and Honors List students in the 2025 academic year
| PRESIDENT鈥橲 LIST | DEAN'S LIST | HONOR'S LIST |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor鈥檚 探花精选 | ||
| Maria Barreto | Abdul Adnan Mohammed | Abdul Adnan Mohammed |
| Jessica Benitez | Favour Afoekelu | Tamika Benjamin |
| Batzaya Byambasuren | Sayma Akter | Bhumi Chaudhary |
| Alba Chavez | Amarbold Altankhuyag | Bablu Chaudhary |
| Trinidad Montoya de Garcia | Aneeb Ali | Jenisha Dave |
| Sindy Garcia | Megan Argo | Suvdaa Dawagiv |
| Wesley Klaassen | Emujin Ariunbileg | Luce Stephane Fabre |
| Laure Le Petit | Harley Bate Agbor | Maria Fuentes |
| Scarlet Ozuna De Robbins | Tamika Benjamin | Sindy Garcia |
| Kaustubh Patil | Amani Bweta | Elis Gezer |
| Cheyenne Parent | Valeria Cabrera Orue | Ava-Dawn Goldson |
| Marisol Pertuz | Hetu Chauhan | Maunata Gurung |
| Niurka Polanco | Riddhi Bhanubhai Chavda | Thanh Tin Huynh |
| Maria Santos | Arian Cisneros | Isaura Jaquez |
| Derek Thomas | Alberto Corchado | Maria Justiniano Castedo |
| Nam Tran | Roger Doku | Rashmi Khadka |
| Chowdhury Iyman Uz Zaman | Omar Escobar-Narvaez | Tanaia Lewis | Shafiya Fatima | Mmapula Makwala | Veronica Fuentes Ardon | Cassandra Giguere | Esther Grullon | Manthan Panchal | Michael Graham | Idrissa Salifou | Carmen Grijalba | Gulam Syed | Danieaya Griggs | Jaqueline Ventura | Alinne Hernandez | Paola Hernandez | Tyler Houston | Isaura Jaquez | Rania Jraidi | Humna Khowaja Tharani | Cecilia Lasseni Diouf | Benedicta Lenis Canal | Karla Sosa Hernandez | Ravi Thakur | Syed Zaidi |
| PRESIDENT’S LIST |
| Favour Afoekelu |
| Aryani Amaya |
| Nataly Bermudez Ramos |
| Richard Brown |
| Omar Escobar-Narvaez |
| Claudia Flores |
| Jennifer Gonzalez |
| Maunata Gurung |
| Nyke Hill |
| Benedicta Lenis Canal |
| Carolina Lopez |
| Jocelin Mata G贸mez |
| Obaidullah Aamir Mohammad |
| Jacqueline Orozco |
| Kaustubh Patil |
| Khushi Gangaram Panchal |
| Niurka Polanco |
| Cecilia Salamanca |
| Kea-Iyonna Simmons |
| Amandeep Singh |
| Isela Torres |
| Preenon Turio |
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| DEAN’S LIST |
| Amrita Acharya |
| Abdul Adnan Mohammed |
| Sayma Akter |
| Tiffany Akintaro |
| Donte Anderson |
| Eden Assefa |
| Mohamed Hajjem |
| Parker Barnhouse |
| Jennifer Bonilla |
| Sekou Camara |
| Shacava Cavalier |
| Aatish Chaudhary |
| Riddhi Bhanubhai Chavda |
| Sinia Contreras |
| Tarini Coplin Paredes |
| Desha Curtis |
| Livanesa De La Rosa |
| Like Ebsa |
| Luai Elsharif Ahmed |
| Fentaye Fantaw |
| Sandra Flores |
| Jovelyn Fox |
| Liliana Garcia Martinez |
| Hagere Gebremariam |
| Ledis Gonzalez de Navas |
| Dolores Gomez |
| Amanda Gonzalez |
| Piyush Gupta |
| Mirna Gutierrez Velasquez |
| Eric Hammond |
| Lina Hassouni |
| Karla Henriquez |
| Md Iftikharul Hoque |
| Michael Irwin |
| Dikshya Khatiwada |
| Sachin Chandankumar Khandelwal |
| Sarina Kunwor |
| Shaakema Lawrence |
| Kristen Marks |
| Amalia Martinez de Paz |
| Katerine Martinez Ochoa |
| Abhishek Manandhar |
| Allyca Mcgrath |
| Diana Mesa |
| Ludis Morales |
| Mohammed Bilal Hussain |
| Montavious Murray |
| Harmel Ndala |
| Katiellem Americo Lopes-Nola |
| Miosotis Ortega |
| Het Patwa |
| Yash Bharatkumar Patel |
| Cheyenne Parent |
| Mubashira Pipadwala |
| Araf Mahamud Pranto |
| Leticia Ramirez |
| Yashpreet Randhawa |
| Latifah Richardson |
| Revi Sajeev Kumar |
| Bishwo Shrestha |
| Jaskaran Singh |
| Karla Sosa Hernandez |
| Binita Suchikar |
| Gulam Syed |
| Carmen Torres Hernandez |
| Nam Tran |
| Nancy Ugorji |
| Yanisleydi Veitia |
| Suraj Yadav |
| Siddarth Yekula |
| Syed Zaidi |
| Maria Zambrano Barazarte |
| HONORS LIST |
| Begimai Adamkalieva |
| Shaheen Ali |
| Anar Ariunbat |
| Sunil Bastola |
| Wendy Benitez Duran |
| Sneha Bista |
| Sai Buchala |
| Erika Cabieses |
| Peniel Christian |
| Alba Chavez |
| Ana Cisneros |
| Virginia Cruz Arriaga |
| Nadia Dakhlaoui |
| Jovan Denny |
| Andrea Florian |
| Manjil Duwal |
| Tarik Edwards |
| Amartuvshin Enkhbat |
| Gloria Escobar |
| Paola Hinojosa de Rodriguez |
| Walnise Martin |
| Zoely Marcano Morales |
| Ajee McClary |
| Viktoriia Morgonova |
| Md Mehadi Hasan Ome |
| Yakshil Patel |
| Harsh Ghanshyambhai Patel |
| Digna Reyes |
| LeaAnn Salters |
| Paulina Salcedo |
| Martin Sackey |
| Darshan Shrestha |
| Tuguldur Sosor |
| Magdalena Torres |
| Greicy Velasquez de Carranza |
| Siddharth Vyas |
| Marvin Miyala Yacoub Yedieti |
Student Spotlight
Sharear E. Azam
Originally from Bangladesh, Sharear E. Azam has traveled an inspiring academic and personal journey from a self-described 鈥渂ackbencher student鈥� to a passionate learner and researcher in the United States.
After completing his secondary education in Bangladesh, Sharear moved to Malaysia to pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business Administration (BBA). Living alone in a new country marked a turning point in his life, pushing him beyond his comfort zone and teaching him the value of self-improvement, perseverance, and dedication. His hard work paid off鈥攈e graduated with an impressive GPA of 3.83 out of 4.00, an achievement he considers one of the proudest moments of his life.
Following graduation, Sharear began his professional career as an Executive Assistant at a UK-based baby products company, where he gained valuable international experience and developed a deeper understanding of global business operations. Always eager to challenge himself and seek new opportunities, he later moved to the United States on a scholarship to pursue his MBA.
Today, as a PhD student, Sharear continues his pursuit of academic excellence and personal growth. His journey鈥攆rom a student finding direction in Bangladesh to an accomplished scholar in the U.S.鈥攕tands as a powerful reminder that with determination, resilience, and self-belief, every challenge can become an opportunity for success.
Alessandra Galv茫o Machado e Silva
Originally from Brazil, Alessandra moved to the United States to pursue her Master鈥檚 degree in Healthcare Administration at the University of the Potomac. A lifelong learner, she finds joy in expanding her knowledge and skills鈥攚hether through languages, arts and crafts, or exploring new technologies. Outside of academics, Alessandra enjoys visiting parks, museums, and art galleries, as well as spending time with friends, watching movies, and dancing.
Her decision to pursue a Master鈥檚 in Healthcare Administration stems from a deep commitment to advancing healthcare management and policy, particularly in the areas of women鈥檚 and children鈥檚 health. Alessandra holds a Medical Degree from Brazil, along with a medical residency in Pediatrics and a specialization in Primary Care and Family Medicine.
With more than two decades of diverse experience spanning direct patient care and healthcare administration, she has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing the complex challenges of healthcare delivery. Alessandra believes that UOTP鈥檚 diverse learning environment鈥攚here theory meets practical application鈥攚ill further empower her to make meaningful contributions to healthcare systems locally, regionally, and globally.
Passionate about learning, collaboration, and service, Alessandra looks forward to applying her expertise to improve health outcomes and promote equitable access to care around the world.
Shahar Yar
Shahar is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the University of the Potomac, focusing on 鈥淓nhancing Fraud Prevention in FinTech Through AI Predictive Analytics and Governance.鈥� Guided by Dr. Muhammad Abdul Rahman, Shahar combined academic research with professional advancement by earning the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
In November 2024, Shahar was awarded the ACFE Twin Cities Chapter Scholarship for the CFE Exam Preparation Kit, recognizing dedication to research and professional excellence. By June 2025, Shahar successfully passed the CFE exams, marking a major milestone in their academic and professional journey.
With mentorship from Professor Dr. Dina Rady, Shahar continues to advance their research using a mixed-method approach to explore innovative solutions in fraud prevention. Their achievements exemplify the University of the Potomac鈥檚 mission to empower students to connect scholarship with real-world impact.
Nermin Zlatanovic
B.S. in Information Technology, Concentration in Cybersecurity
M.S. in Computer Science, Concentration in Artificial Intelligence
Nermin Zlatanovic鈥檚 journey at the University of the 探花精选has been transformative. After earning his Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity鈥攚here he made the President鈥檚 List鈥攈e is now pursuing a Master鈥檚 degree in Computer Science focused on Artificial Intelligence.
Nermin currently serves as a Cybersecurity Career Ambassador with NIST鈥檚 NICE Program, inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. He also works as a Network Administrator/Technician at HiPOINT, managing and securing IT infrastructure.
Beyond his professional role, Nermin mentors aspiring cybersecurity students through the CyberSecurity Sensei program, participates in Capture the Flag competitions, and shares educational content on his YouTube channel 鈥淣ermin Zlatanovic 鈥� CyberCortex.鈥�
Grateful for the University鈥檚 continuous support, Nermin credits his professors and classmates for shaping his success and inspiring his mission to advance secure, responsible innovation in AI and cybersecurity.
