WELCOME TO THE PORTUGUESE-AMERICAN YOUNG GRADUATES' PAGE |
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This page is dedicated to all Americans and Canadians of Portuguese ancestry. One of the Foundations objectives is to encourage higher education through Colleges and Universities. Names of Graduated students will be presented as the Foundation becomes aware. Please send your name or anyone that you know that has graduated from University. Their names are in alphabetical order according to the last name. Students of Portuguese in the US Universities for the year 2002: 6,926 or 21.1%. (ahead of Spanish, French and German) (MLA). Welcome and let us know when you graduate. |
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| Name | College or University | Remarks |
| Paula Ferreira Acabou, BA | Kean University, NJ (Psychology) | Portuguese Parents |
| Stephanie Adams | Philosophy by the Bloomsburg University, PA, 2007 | Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Diana Afonso | Master in Social Work, Columbia University, 2007 | Portuguese Parents |
| Fatima Afonso, MA | Seton Hall Univ., H. R. | Portuguese Parents |
| Jubilo L. Afonso, BA | Seton Hall, NJ, Politics Science | Portuguese Parents |
| Tania Afonso, BA | Rutgers College, New Jersey, Majored in Biology and Anthropology with BS. Honor | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Marlene Almeida | Pharmacy, St. Johns University of NY | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Louis Martins Apolonia, BS | Stevens Institute of Technology, Computer Science | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Nancy Azevedo | Masters in Social Work, Rutgers University of NJ | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Christina Rosa Branco, BS | Northeastern University, Psychology | Parents and Ancestry from Azores |
| Carla Coutinho Bras, B.S. in Criminal Justice | New Haven U, CT | Portuguese Parents |
| Jason Camara, BA in Socioligy | Cal State East Bay in Hayward CA | Parents from Madeira Portugal |
| Carla Cantinho, BA Psychology | UCF University of Central Florida, Orlando | Parents from Algarve, Portugal |
| Priscilla Ines Caracitas, BA | Kean University 2009 | Portuguese Parents |
| Allison M. Sullivan-Carreiro | University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, BA in English and a minor in Portuguese | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Lisa Carriço, MBA | Temple Univ. PA | Portuguese Parents |
| Jessia Maria Carvalho | Montclair State University, NJ, Communications | Portuguese Parents |
| Luis Filipe Carvalho | Business Technology | Born in Portugal |
| Vanessa Melo Cirne, BA | Ramapo College, NJ, Bus. Adm. | Portuguese Parents |
| Suzana Coelho | Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania College of Optometry | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Fatima Costa, BA | Rutggers, NJ, Management | Portuguese Parents |
| Jessica Costa | University of PA, Philadelphia, Accounting | Portuguese Parents |
| George Couto | Stevens I.Tech., NJ Engineering | Portuguese Parents |
| Liliana Crespo, BA (Marketing) | Albertus Magnus College, CT | Portuguese Parents |
| Lisa Cruz | Holly Family University, Spanish Major, Teacher | Portuguese Parents |
| Patricia Sofia da Cruz | Toronto University, Criminology | Parents from Mealhada, Portugal |
| Catherine Dias | Rutgers Univ. BA, Languages | Portuguese Parents |
| Miguel Dias, Ph.D. | Toulouse France, Microbilogy | Portuguese Parents |
| Nancy Ramos Dias | Master in Community Counseling, BA in Psychology, S.S.U., CT | Portuguese Parents |
| John Michael Domingos | Catholic University in Washington, DC, Architecture | Portuguese Parents |
| Kristina Domingues, Ph. D. | Rutgers University, NJ (Pharmacy) | Portuguese Parents |
| Catia I. Dores | Master in Psychology, 2007, Adelphi University, NJ | Born Chaves, Portugal |
| Lisa Engelman, Ph. d. | Boston University, M.A. American Studies, 2003 | Madeiran Grandparents |
| Jason George Esteves | Ryder University, NJ, Major in Marketing, Global Business, 2004 | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Jillian Maria Esteves | Coastal South Carolina University - Journalism and Communications | Portuguese Ancestry|
| Cristina Félix, BA | Setton Hall University, - Business and Management - 2002 | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Susana Fernandes | Law, New England School of Law, 2007 | Portuguese Parents |
| Carlos Francisco | Maryland Univ., BS Inf. Tech. | Portuguese Parents | Nicolle Gameiro | Sociology, Loyola College, New Jersey | Portuguese Parents |
| Jessica Garcia | Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT., Sociology | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Daniel Gaspar, MD | University of Medicina, Newark Hospital, NJ, 2003 | Parents from Vermoil, Pombal |
| Claudio Gomes, BS | Lincoln Technical Institute, Industrial Architecture | Portuguese Parents |
| Sergio Guerreiro, MD | Medical Audiology, Ear Doctor | Portuguese Parents |
| Paul S. Henriques, MLS | BA Communications from George Mason University - MS Library / Information Science Simmons College | Portuguese Grandfather |
| Sandra Henriques | NJ College, BA Intern. Business | Portuguese Parents |
| Michael Jardim | Liberty Univ. VA, Masters | Portuguese Parents |
| Thomas Jardim | NJ Inst.Tech., Architecture | Portuguese Parents |
| Christy Joseph J.D. | B.S. from University of California, Irvine; Juris Doctorate from Hastings College of Law | Portuguese Father |
| Teresa Mira Knippel, MBA | Master Business Accounting, Western Carolina University | Portuguese Parents |
| John Mira Knippel, BA | Business, Chapel Hill U. N. Carolina University | Portuguese Grand-Parents |
| Melissa Mira Knippel, BA | Education, Western Carolina University | Portuguese Grand-Parents |
| Cristina Pires Laranjeira | Education, Fordham University | Portuguese Ancestery | Elizabeth Areias Leonardo | Economy, Drexel University | Portuguese Parents | Jessica Lopes, BA | Political Science, Tulane University, New Orleans | Portuguese Parents, Azores |
| Steven Lopes | Rider Univ. NJ, Psichology | Portuguese Parents |
| Jennifer Lucas, BA | Cum Laude, BA Boston University, MA, Pursue Law in CT University. Waterbury, | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Michelle Marie Machado, BS, MBA | MBA Finance, Loyola Marymount University | Portuguese Parents, Azores |
| Karina Marinha | Journalism & History, George Washington University | Portuguese Parents |
| Edna Marques, MA, 2003 | Mathematics Education, Georgia State University | Born in Agueda, Portugal |
| Jennifer Marie Marques | Doctor of Optometry, SUNY College | Portuguese Parents |
| Matthew Marques | Masters in Business Administration, Hartford University | Portuguese Parents |
| Steven Martins | Political Science, Umass, Dartmouth | Chaves, Portugal |
| Diane de Matos, BA | Montclair State University, NJ | Portuguese Parents |
| Fatima Cristina Matos | Kean Univ, NJ, Criminal Justice | Portuguese Parents |
| Milene O. Matos, BA, MA | BA Political Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University MA Criminal Justice, Monmouth Univeristy |
Born in Portugal, Barra de Mira |
| Wesley Mira, BA | Business, Gainesville, Univ. of Florida | Portuguese Grand-Parents |
| Andrea Miranda | University of Phoenix, Special Children Education | Portuguese Parents |
| Michelle Moniz | Caldwell College, BA Marketing | Portuguese Parents |
| John Antunes Monteiro | BA, SUNY at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY | Born in Lisbon, Portugal |
| Maria Joao Monteiro | MA Education SUNY at Albany, Albany, NY | Born in Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mario John Monteiro | Utica College of Technology, Utica, NY | Born in Lisbon, Portugal |
| Virginia Monteiro, BA | State University of New York, Purchase, Psichology | Portuguese Parents |
| Bruno Morais | Justice, Sociology, University of Connecticut | Portuguese Ancestery |
| Bruno Miguel Morganheira | Landscape Designer, Penn University, 2007 | Born in Evora, Portugal |
| John P. Motta II | BS Southern NH University | Portuguese Parents |
| Michelle Motta-DeLeon | BS Southern NH University | Portuguese Parents |
| Ana Cristina Brás Neto | U. Tennessee, Knoxville, Marketing | Parents from Algarve |
| Lilian Canha Neto, BS | Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ, Accounting | Portuguese Parents |
| Carlos Neves, MD. | UMDNJ Medical School | Portuguese Parents |
| Nelio Neves | Caldwell Col. Comp. Science | Portuguese Parents |
| William Cirne Neves | Fordham University, BA Political Science | Portuguese Parents |
| Lisa Marie Nobre | (2006)Dentistry, New York University | Portuguese parents |
| Monica Lucinda Outeiro | Univ. Quinnipiac, CT, Law | Portuguese Parents |
| William Overton | Georgia Tech. Engineering | Portuguese Parents |
| William E. Overton, BS (S.C.L.) | Clemson U., S.C. Electronic Engineering | Portuguese Mother, Grandparents |
| George Paiva | BA Management Information Systems, Western Connecticut State University; MBA Management, Albertus Magnus | Portuguese Parents |
| Jimmy Paulo, MD | Ross University, School of Medicine, 2003 | Portuguese Parents |
| Elizabeth Frazão Pereira | Business Administration, Trenton, NJ | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Joel Ribeiro Pereira | Rowan Univ. NY, BA Bus. Adm. | Portuguese Parents |
| Michelle Pereira, BA | Sciences, Kean University, N.J. | Portuguese Parents |
| Stephanie Pereira, B.S. | Clothing & Textiles, Virginia Tech. | Father from San Miguel, Azores |
| Heloisa Pinto, BA | Accounting, Caldwell College, AlphaChi, Delta, Sigma, Kappa Honors, 2004 | Portuguese Parents |
| Jorge Pires, BS | Mechanical Engineering, 2003 University C. | Portuguese Parents |
| Maria Barroqueiro Poidomani, Ph.D. | Educational Leadership, Seton Hall Univ., NJ | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Nancy Portugal, BS | Fine Arts Degree in U. Central Florida | Portuguese Parents from Madeira |
| Paulo Portugal, BS | Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University | Portuguese Parents from Madeira |
| Dinis Rainho, BS | Architecture, University of Florida, Tallahassee | Portuguese Parents |
| Sandra Ramalhete, BA Government | New England College, Springfield, MA. | Portuguese Parents, Tras-os-Montes |
| Viviana Reis, BA | Gator University, Business Management | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Sonia Resende | (2006) Major History Kean University | Portuguese parents |
| Brian C. Ribeiro, MBA | Marketing, Rutgers University, NJ, 2004 | Portuguese ancestry |
| Sofia Ribeiro | Fashion In. Tech, BA Merchandise | Portuguese Parents | Christine Ricardo, MA | Harvard University, Wellesley. Doctorate Candidate | Portugal, Brazil |
| Diana Rodrigues | University, St. Matthews, Orlando, FL | Portuguese Parents |
| Sandra Roberto Rodrigues, MD | UMDNJ, Newark, Union, New Jersey | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Eveling da Rocha | BA Arts & Spanish 2007, Kean University, NJ | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Daria F. Rodrigues, BA | Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, Economy | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Suzana Isabel Rosa, BA | Childrens Psychology, Rhode Island University, North Kingston, 2004 | Portuguese Parents |
| Marc Filipe Rosa, BA | Fordham University, Finances | Portuguese Parents |
| Angela M. Rose, BS | Florida State University, Biochemistry, 2003 | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Chris M. Santos | Psychology, Rutgers University | Portuguese Parents |
| Nancy Alves dos Santos, BA | Criminology, Rutgers U., N.J. May 2001 | Portuguese Parents |
| Vasco Alves dos Santos, BA | Biology, Rutgers U., N.J. May 2003 | Portuguese Parents |
| Sofia Santos, MA | Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Magna Cum Laude | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Suzanne dos Santos, BA Health | UCF, University of Central Florida, Orlando | Parents from Anadia & Minho, Portugal |
| Judy Marie Santos, BA | UCA, BA in Education | Portuguese Parents from Flores Island |
| Rosalina Teixeira Santos | Psychology, Farley D. University | Portuguese Parents |
| Susan Saraiva | English & Criminal Justice, 2007, Rutgers University, NJ | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Susana Maria Camacho Pestana Sell, BA | Anthropology Nebraska Wesleyan University | Portuguese |
| Carla Silva, MA | Masters Degree in Social Work, Florida State University | Portuguese Parents |
| Jessica da Silva | Florida University Gainesville, Journalism, Political Science | Portuguese Ancestry |
| Lidia da Silva, BA | Accounting and Spanish, Lehigh University | Portuguese Parents |
| Lisa Silva, BA | MA from the Florida Atlantic University | Portuguese Parents |
| Marc Anthony Silva, BS | Psychology, Marquette University | Portuguese Parents |
| Mary Lourdes Silva, MA | Master of Fine Arts & Creative Writing, CA, Fresno | Portuguese Parents |
| Suzanne Soraya Sindi | PhD, University of Maryland, math teacher at Brown U | Azorian mother |
| Alyssa Soares | UCLA, Law | Portuguese Parents |
| Jeanette Marie Soares | University of Dartmouth, Cum Laude Distinction, Government Affairs - 2002, Law, Georgetown University, DC 2007 | Portuguese Parents |
| Rachel Candice Soares | Columbia U, NY; Psichology | Portuguese parents |
| Suzanne Soares, BA | Politic Science, Caldwell College | Parents from S. Miguel, Azores |
| Katherine Sousa Soares, BS | Seton Hall University, Science and Biology | Portuguese Parents |
| Maria Isabel Soares, BA | Kean University, BA in Special Education | Portuguese Parents |
| Denis Vieira Sousa | University of Medicine, NJ (Phisiotherapy) | Portuguese Parents |
| Margaret Homen Sutton, MSN | FNP, Sonoma State University, California, 2001. | Grandparents from S. Jorge, Azores |
| Megan Teixeira | Pathology New Rochelle College | Portuguese parents |
| Ilda Maria Pinho-Tretheway | (2006) Master Nursing Fairleigh Dickinson University | Born Arouca, Portugal | Kristina Valdegas | Attorney at Law, New England School of Law | Portuguese Parents | Elisabeth Valdegas | Attorney at Law, New England School of Law | Portuguese Parents | Diane Matos Valente | Masters in Social Work, New York Adelphi University | Portuguese Parents |
| Carleen Vieira, BA | Drew University, N.J. Business Administration | Portuguese Parents |
| Christine Cirne Vieira | Masters Strategic Communications, Seton Hall University | Portuguese Parents |
| Erik Cruz Vieira | Civil Engineering, NJ Institute of Technology (2007) | Portuguese Parents |
| Erika Vieira | Fairfield Univ. CT, Chemistry | Portuguese Parents |
| Jason Cirne Vieira | B.S. William Paterson University, NJ, 2007 | Portuguese Parents |
| Kimberly Vieira | Psychology, Quinnipiac of CT | Portuguese Ancestery |
| Valerie Vieira | Lafayette College 06, Major American Studies | Portuguese Parents from Minho (Arcos) |
| Erik Violante, BS | University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Economics Wharton School of Finance, May 2006, All Ivy Academic Honors | Portuguese Father |
| Noelle Marie Willi, MA | Social Workers Master's degree, Manmouth University, Long Branch. (Kearney, NJ | Parents |