Yearbook 2016-2017

FINDING 

INSPIRATION 

YEARBOOK 2016-2017

President’s Message 

Dear Alumni, Students, Family and Friends, 

On behalf of Virginia International University, it is my pleasure to congratulate all 2016-2017 

graduating students on their achievements. Also, I would like to congratulate their families, friends, and 

others that somehow supported these students in accomplishing their goals and dreams. 

During their academic journey, many of our students had various hurdles on their way. However, 

they were able to overcome many challenges and move closer to their dreams. This yearbook will share 

some of the precious moments that our graduating students had during their time at VIU. 

It is good to remember that VIU made significant changes to the scholarship program by providing 

additional opportunities to our current and prospective students as well as offering Financial Aid for local 

students. As a result, the scholarship program helped our qualified and distinctive students attain their goals 

and overcome any financial constraints. VIU is also proud that our students have come from 85 different 

countries of the world learning together, exchanging experiences, and making lifelong friendships. 

As graduating students, you have reached another step in your life. You are now, and for all years to 

come, one of VIU’s alumni. We encourage you to be energetic participants in the growing alumni community 

and participate in our alumni mentoring program. You will be encouraged to share your professional 

experiences, which may inspire current university students in pursuing their objectives and dreams. No 

matter what obstacles life might have for you, you must believe that you are prepared to lead with 

excellence. Your confidence and great leadership skills will help make your way through the everyday 

challenges. 

Thank you for letting VIU be part of your successful life endeavors. We, as family and friends, are very 

proud of you. Your actions in pursuing academic improvement will always be remembered, and I hope this 

yearbook becomes a symbol of this special period of your life. Best of luck, 

Dr. Isa Sarac 

President

Executive Vice President of Student & University Affairs 

Dear Parents, Students and Community Members, 

It is a privilege to have you navigate through this yearbook, in an experience that will spawn feelings 

of joy and fulfillment. 

Two years ago, when accepting the position of Executive Vice President of the office of Student and 

University Affairs at VIU, I was very excited yet anxious for the new opportunity to contribute to VIU’s 

student retention. As a new established office, we committed to carrying out VIU's mission to provide the 

best services for our students and enhance our relationship with each and every student at VIU. 

Since then, our Office and all VIU staff and faculty have been working sincerely and strenuously 

toward these goals, and it is so heartwarming and delightful for me to see the achievement of our students. 

Equally important, our graduates and their family are acknowledged for helping fulfill our mission. So to our 

dear parents, guardians, friends and family, it is our sincere hope that somehow we have lived up to your 

expectations. 

As you read through this book, please keep in mind that VIU is after much more than providing your 

children, friends, and family a degree. In a world filled with so many choices to pursue your DREAM, we thank 

you for choosing VIU as your destination of higher education. Our goal is to provide all VIU students with the 

opportunity to DISCOVER their strength, excel in academics and become valuable contributing members of 

their communities. 

Congratulation to VIU’s Class of 2017! Our entire team at VIU and I are very proud that you have 

come here to ACCOMPLISH this defining milestone. It is your time to step out and apply all of your 

accumulative knowledge to make a different world. Thank you for letting us be a part of your memory, and I 

hope this yearbook has highlighted our favorite and significant memories together. 

As you move forward with your life, promise yourself that you will keep alive the finest of VIU’s values 

and traditions and that you will keep in touch and serve your community with VIU distinction. 

Take care and best of luck, 

Dr. Suleyman Bahceci

Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs 

I am pleased to have been asked to offer a few words to you who have successfully completed the 

requirements of your academic program at Virginia International University. 

Despite the sacrifices you and your family have made, despite the challenges you have met in the 

course of your studies, at the end of it all, you completed this part of your life journey with self-satisfaction, 

increased knowledge and lasting memories. We trust that the experiences and the education VIU has 

provided will serve you well in the years ahead. All of the members of the VIU community have contributed 

to you attaining this impressive milestone in your life and we are honored to have served you and we are 

proud of your many achievements over these past few years. 

But, please know that you have also enriched our lives and your life experiences have impacted us. 

We have all learned as much from you as you have learned from us; this is the meaning of a community, 

and we want you to leave knowing that VIU will ALWAYS be a place where you will be welcomed. 

On behalf of my fellow colleagues, I wish to thank you for sharing your lives with us and for the 

dedication you have demonstrated towards your studies, in your relationships with your professors, with 

our staff, and among your fellow students. 

I have but several requests of all graduating students – that you always see yourselves as good 

ambassadors of Virginia International University, that you always seek to serve others, and that you 

continue to be open and generous to people throughout life’s journey. 

On behalf of the University, I wish you best of luck in your days ahead and may you always think 

fondly on the friends you have made here, as well as the rich life experiences that you have found while at 

VIU. Thank you. 

Dr. Ronald Kovach

Dean of the School of Computer Information Systems 

On behalf of all Faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to congratulate all our graduating students. We could not 

be more proud and joyful for your well-deserved accomplishments. I am confident that you will be successful 

in the next chapter of your life as leading practitioners in the field of computing and worthy VIU 

ambassadors. This is a very exciting time to be in the field of computing and technology. You will have the 

chance to draw on all the many creative and problem-solving skills you learned at VIU to efficiently confront 

new challenges and opportunities. You are now poised to be part of shaping a better world for everyone. 

I encourage you to never stop the learning process and stay in touch with your VIU family. We will always be 

here to support your future endeavors and dreams. 

All the best! 

Dr. Chakib Chraibi, Ph.D.

Dean of the School of Business 

Dear Graduates, 

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the School of Business, congratulations on earning your degree! It has 

been our privilege to be a part of your journey. We commend you on your hard work and commitment and 

recognize the sacrifices that you made along the way. This commencement marks a new beginning for you, 

and we wish you good luck and awesome success. We look forward to hearing about your achievements as 

you continue to pursue your goals and dreams that take you to new and exciting places. 

Dr. Grace Klinefelter

Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs 

The School of Public and International Affairs opened its doors in Fall 2013 with two programs, a Master of 

Science in International Relations (MIR) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA). The MIR program 

offers two concentrations for students to choose from: International Economic Development and 

International Business. The MPA program offers three concentrations: Public Management, Information 

Systems, and Health Care Administration and Public Health. These programs are offered both on-campus 

and partially online. 

The analysis and practice of governmental and international affairs in the 21st Century requires a 

multidisciplinary and complex approach, combining knowledge from the social sciences, policy studies, 

business administration, economics, computing technologies, and the sciences. SPIA programs are designed 

to incorporate key elements of these disciplines into a multidimensional and academically challenging 

program that prepares students to be problem-solvers in today’s demanding public arena. Students will 

acquire both the scholarly knowledge and the confidence of practical experience to address and tackle the 

challenges of the modern workplace. 

Dr. Klara Bilgin

Associate Dean of the School of Education 

Dear 2016-2017 Graduates, 

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the School of Education at VIU, I congratulate you on your graduation! 

This is an exciting time in your life, as you embark on a new part of your journey. Just remember that the 

journey may not always be easy, but your studies and the lifelong relationships that you have established 

while at VIU can serve as a roadmap. 

I hope that you will focus on dreaming big and serving as a positive-change agent who makes the world a 

little better every day at a time. As Nelson Mandela once said “education is the most powerful weapon you 

can use to change the world.” This exemplifies what it means to be a VIU graduate, as you work to make the 

world a better place by applying and building upon what you have learned from your time at VIU. 

I also hope that you realize that, although you may be graduating, you are always a part of our VIU family. In 

fact, your graduation signals your induction into an international community of VIU alumni. Just remember 

that your success is our success; therefore, please keep in touch with us now and in the future. 

Best of luck, 

Kevin J. Martin

Associate Director of the School of Language Studies 

Congratulations on completing your English as a Second Language studies here at the School of Language 

Studies at Virginia International University. You have worked hard during your time here, and you will be 

rewarded with better job opportunities, new friendships, a deeper understanding of American and other 

cultures and more enjoyment while traveling. We encourage you to use what you have learned here in your 

everyday encounters with speakers you meet. 

All the best, 

Patrick Moss

The Associate Director of the Student Affairs Department 

Dear VIU Graduates, 

We in the Student Affairs Department at VIU greatly appreciate the opportunity to have worked 

alongside you all. We have enjoyed all of the activities and events that not only have you attended but 

also frequently helped to organize and participated in. Our goal in the Student Affairs Department is to 

ensure that students at VIU have the best overall experience here both in and out the classroom. We 

hope that you all are able to take not only the knowledge gained from your courses but also the 

knowledge and friendships gained here by interacting with such a diverse student body population. 

Whether you attended events, helped planned them or participated in them, we acknowledge and 

appreciate the impact that you had on VIU. May you take those skills and translate them into 

inspirational accomplishments that better you as an individual, your community and even the world! 

Sincerely, 

Allison Forbes

What is New at VIU? 

As you may know, VIU is expanding in many different angles to support its mission. VIU is in need of facility 

improvement, and one of the upcoming project is the cafeteria. The Cafeteria will be the most important part 

of VIU and is the next big thing for our community. VIU moved its headquarter to Village Drive building in 

2014 and now is the time to have a state of the art dining experience inside the building. The Facilities and 

Property Management Department has been developing this project since 2016, and our target date is to 

have the grand opening by Fall semester 2017. The cafeteria will include an open kitchen with a number of 

menu items from around the world for our international students and over 100 seats with nice banquet 

seating, lounge TV area, and high bar tables equipped with power stations. The cafeteria will be the most 

valuable area where our students, faculty, and staff can enjoy and relax whether during a break, lunch, or 

free time. As a part the university growth, we are excited to have the VIU cafeteria in our building. 

Another piece of exciting news is VIU’s infrastructure expansion. VIU has decided to expand the university by 

having an additional floor. VIU has occupied the 1 st and 2 nd floor in the Village Drive building since 2014 and 

would like to provide more space to its students and staff in 2017. The 3 rd floor is approximately 20,000 sq. ft. 

which will have a huge impact on our university because it will increase the size of the university by about 33 

percent. VIU now has more than 60,000 sq. ft. to support its vision and mission. The 3 rd floor includes office 

spaces, a student center, and an enormous conference room equipped with a high quality sound system and 

furniture. The conference room will have over 180 seats as well as a big lobby area for our events. VIU is 

really looking forward to have this exciting project and occupying the 3 rd floor by March 1, 2017. 

The beautiful park behind VIU’s parking lot is for our community. Students, faculty, and staff can use the park 

from now on. VIU has signed an agreement with the Woodland (our neighbor) to share this space. VIU 

reached out to them with the goal of providing the best benefit to our students. The Woodland believed in 

and agreed to share the park. The park is more than 3 acres or more than 130,680 sq. ft. including paths, 

seating, and a picnic area. VIU is thankful for their generosity. We are looking forward to have a nice weather 

and enjoy the gorgeous park around the corner.

The Writing Center 

The Writing, Research, and Media Center at Virginia 

International University wishes all 2017 graduates a 

happy, healthy, and successful future! We know how 

hard you have worked to plan and achieve your dreams, 

and we were proud to work with many of you as you 

brought your ideas to life through projects and 

research. We are also so proud of those of you who 

presented your work at the Academic Showcases in the 

spring and fall semesters, captivating fellow students 

and teachers alike with your creativity and pursuit of 

knowledge. We hope you take all of your experiences 

that you had at VIU and use them to make the world a 

stronger, better, and more vibrant place to live. 

Go forward! 

Library Services 

The Virginia International University Library wishes 

you success on your future career paths. During 

your studies, you learned how to find good 

information resources. With these skills, you 

earned a good grade on an assignment, furthered 

your knowledge, and became a stronger candidate 

to enter the professional world. Continue to apply 

those skills in your career and never lose your 

desire to pursue knowledge. Education is the best 

provision for the journey to old age-Aristotle. 

Jeff Prater

Career Center Message To All Graduates 

Congratulations Spring 2017 graduates! 

On behalf of Virginia International University’s Career Center, I would like to recognize you for a job 

well-done! 

To have accomplished this academic milestone, you had to have the courage to leave the comforts of home, 

open your heart to meet new friends, and entrust your vision to a community of devoted educators. 

Once attending the university, you had to gain your academic footing, be willing to spread your wings, and 

become actively engaged on the campus. Thank you for allowing the Career Center to be a part of your 

growth! Whether you attended the monthly-held professional development workshops, employer 

information sessions, career fairs, on- and off-campus volunteer activities, or Career Center Orientations, you 

were able to discover more about your strengths and identify whom you are as a professional. 

Now as you move closer to walking the stage to accept your degree, do not forget to recall and share your 

VIU experiences with others. Apply the advice that you received during the interview and résumé 

development sessions to secure your dream opportunity. Each day carry into the workplace your personal 

branding image of punctuality, positive attitude, team-spirit, and ownership to learn. 

Should you ever require assistance from the Career Center to refresh your skills, remember that our alumni 

are always welcome to contact with us! Let us maintain communication via LinkedIn, Facebook, and the VIU 

Alumni Association. 

All the best to you! 

Career Center Department

Student Union 

The Student Union (SU) at Virginia International 

University (VIU) is comprised of responsible and 

motivated members of the VIU student body who are 

dedicated to ensuring both student rights and student 

involvement in university activities. The SU serves to 

uphold the voice and opinions of VIU’s students and to 

initiate and implement policies governing their 

activities. In addition, the SU seeks to foster and 

support the ideas and wishes of the student body; 

provide a communication network within the student 

body; engender cooperation among all student 

groups, clubs, and organizations; act as a liaison 

between the student body and administration, faculty, 

and staff; and nurture an atmosphere of community 

within the university. 

Though, the body has been elected very recently, it 

has been very active and responsive in addressing the 

concerns of the students. From being available to the 

students around the clock, to catering to the needs of 

the students, the student union strives to bring in new 

and creative ideas to make students’ lives more 

comfortable. 

“ 

I felt happy, seeing the old students come from their 

winter break and the way they welcomed new 

students, making them feel at home. Adding beauty 

to the event, many scholarship awardees were also 

present, spreading smiles. 

” 

- Surya Varun Jaihind , Student Union President

Student Staff 

“Working at VIU expanded 

my knowledge and enhanced 

my experience. It will be a 

great addition to my resume. 

It also improved my soft skills 

and my communication 

skills.“ 

- Lakshyaveer Singh 

MBA in Hospitality and 

Tourism Management 

Cafeteria Assistant 

“Working for VIU as a student staff 

was indeed a great experience for 

me. It has helped me to grow as an 

individual and broaden my horizon. It 

has made my stay comforting and 

memorable in VIU as well as in the 

US. “ 

- Shrey Bavaria 

MISM 

Facilities and Property Management

School of Education 

Master of Science in Applied Linguistics 

Ala Ghaith 

School of Public and International Affairs 

Ksenia Ostroukh 

Master of Science in 

International Relations 

Yetunde Fausat Banjo 

Health Care Administration & 

Public Health 

Pinar Turkoglu Bahceci 

Master of Science in 

Public Administration 

Neeraja Gunupudi 

Grad Cert in Information Systems 

Management

School of Computer Information Systems Graduates 

Masters of Science in Computer Science (MCS) 

Aamani Abhilash Reddy Abhishek Saraswathi 

Abinay Reddy Abiodun Olaitan Aditya Bandi 

Akarsh Valati Akhil Surabhi Akshitha Reddy



Alekhya Vytla Abhilash Reddyca Chada Amulya Dirisala 

Anil Kumar Anil Pastam Anil Reddy Vemu 

Anudeep Naidu Anudeep Reddy Gogireddy Anuragh Kotla



Anusha Pamulapati Apurva Maruputi Aravind Pendem 

Arun Goud 

Arunkanth 

Arvindh Prasad 

Ashok Bura Avinash Uddisa Babitha Rasuri



Bala Murali 

Yanamala 

Bharat Raj Pittala 

Bharath Nagandla 

Bharghava Sai Kovvuri 

Bhargava Somineni 

Bikrant Kumar Jha 

Chaitanya Chowdary 

Mannam 

Chandana Kasineni 

Chandra Sekhar 

Yenugula



Chandrashekar Reddy 

Somi Reddy 

Deepak Pagidimarri 

Disha Vitthalbhai 

Dungrani 

Durga Mahesh 

Nallapuneni 

Durga Prasad 

Faisal Basheer 

Sulochana 

Goutham Phani Teja 

Boddu 

Hari Prasad 

Kanakamedala



Hari Teja Katta Harika Kakkera Harish Garikapati 

Karthik Annakula 

Kartik Kishorbhai 

Makadia 

Kavitha Marripudi 

Keerthi Manasa Jogi 

Kiran Babu 

Chintharala 

Koushik Kumar



Kranthi Kumar 

Reddy Bondalapati 

Krishna Chaitanya 

Lakshmi Jaisree 

Dinakaran 

Lakshmi Tulasi 

Lokesh Kunapareddy 

Mahalakshmi 

Mahesh Babu Palla Mani Shankar Chiriki Manisa Kiran



Manju Srinivas Jalli Naga Haritha Velpula Manusha Chennur 

Manvendrasinh 

Gumansinh Chauhan 

Meghana Madala 

Mohammed Anwar 

Ahmed 

Mounika Yerram Mourya Yarramaneni Muralikumar 

Kalakonda



Naga Sai Tummala Nagarjuna Kundeti Nagashravya 

Rampally 

Nagendra Yerra 

Namkhaijantsan 

Tserengombo 

Narendar 

Kandula 

Naresh Masana Navadeep Reddy Naveen Bellam



Naveen Kumar 

Sannidhi 

Neelima Seera 

Neha Patnam 

Nihitha Makina 

Nikhil Kumar 

Nirav Kamleshkumar 

Painter 

Nrukesari 

Nangunoori 

Nymisha Kavan 

Keshaboina 

Parth Vasani



Pavan Kumar Jaddu Pradeep Jaidi Prakash Boyappally 

Pramod Kumar 

Pratap Sri Sai 

Pratik Piyush 

Cristie 

Pratyusha Kaila 

Praveen Kumar 

Arroju 

Prudhvi 

Chinthareddy



Rahul Nakka Raj Kishore Ravi Raja Sekhar Ellisetty 

Rajashekar Reddy 

Chada 

Rajesh Reddy Chiluka 

Rakesh Kumar 

Rakesh Reddy Peketi Rama Krishna Ramya Sri Kalagara



Ravi Theja Chivukula Ravikumar Kongara Revathi Alluri 

Saiprajwal Pasham 

Sai Harshith Varma 

Gadiraju 

Sai Krupa Daram 

Sai Praneeth Reddy 

Kancharla 

Sai Sandeep Reddy 

Saji Thomas



Samyuktha 

Chigurupati 

Sandeep Mulukala 

Sandeep Reddy 

Gundam 

Sangeetha Vankayala 

Sanjana Reddy Lanka 

Saraschandra Rao 

Ajjarapu Srinivasa 

Saritha Ramana 

Chinthakindhi 

Satish Kumar Reddy 

Rokkam 

Satya Naga Pavan 

Kumar Achanta



Satyavathi Nigidala 

Shashidharani 

Vaddineni 

Shravya Devireddy 

Shyam Prasad Reddy 

Kunchala 

Siva Kumar Chatla 

Sivannarayana 

Sneha Korrapati Soumya Chunduri Sreekanth Raj Gunji



Sree Sharani Ravouri Sri Rajiv Penubothu Srikanth Kuthuru 

Srikanth Vemula 

Srinivas Mallepally 

Sriram 

Khambhammettu 

Srisiva Surya Narendra 

Jyothiswaroop 

Immidisetti 

Srita Boyapati 

Stanislaus Simon 

Christian



Sudhakar Goud Kotha Sudheer Kamisetti Sundar Bharatbhai 

Sunil Kumar Reddy 

Donuru 

Swathi Pailla 

Swetha Bachu 

Tarun Teja Kambala Tejasvi Reddy Yeruva Thejaswi Pinninti



Thejaswi Talkad 

Srirangaraju 

Uday Kumar Reddy 

Pakkiru 

Uday Shankar Gae 

Vamsheeram 

Varun Kumar 

Varun Kumar 

Vatsalya Mupparaju Vedaswi Chanumolu Venkata Charan 

Mallipeddi



Venkata Sai Satya Manoj 

Kumar Sarvabhotla 

Venkata Santosh 

Venkata Uttam 

Kikkisetti 

Vijay Kumar Voleti 

Vijaya Sai Kandukuri 

Vinay Chand 

Yandrapalli 

Vinita Vijay Rao 

Yaswanth Koduri


Masters of Science in Information Systems 

Abhilash Elias 

Gudipalli 

Abhinav Shetty 

Ademola Philip 

Ajay Kumar Kunil 

Ajeet Garikena 

Akshay Gurajala 

Anija Madda Aniketh Reddy Reddy Anil Kumar Kavati



Anudeep Muddana Baskaran Alagappan Beena Kadaluri 

Ravikumar 

Bhavika Madhu 

Elaghandhala 

Chaitanya Perepa 

Devender Reddy 

Patlola 

Dharmendra Reddy 

Arumalla 

Dilip Kottam 

Dinesh Chand Varre



Eswar Varma Goutham Aitha Gouthami 

Jannapu Reddy 

Harshavardhan Popuri 

Hinduja Kothapalli 

Jayadeep Reddy 

Kamalesh 

Konakanchi 

Karthik Reddy 

Beeram 

Kaushik Conda Sai 

Ram Gopal



Kumar Babu 

Mattigunta 

Lakshmi Mythri 

Pulakhandam 

Mahesh Guntur 

Mahesh Kumar 

Thammineni 

Maheshwar Pinnelli 

Manasa Gondi 

Manik Reddy 

Arrolla 

Manvitha Valasareddy 

Mounika Gaddam



Naren Harsha 

Narendhar Reddy 

Pathi 

Naresh Bitla 

Naveen Harsha 

Neha Tomer 

Nishanth Reddy 

Prathibha Allenki 

Prathyusha Naidu



Rajeshwari 

Vishwakarma 

Ram Bhoopal Reddy 

Parupati 

Ramadevi Thonta 

Ravichandra 

Veeramachineni 

Rijina Bajracharya 

Romiben 

Jayeshkumar Patel 

Sacheth Kumar 

Bondili 

Sachin Lamichhane 

Sachin Mara



Sandeep Chowdry Sairam Saini Sankeerth Kumar 

Pandiri 

Santosh Bolisetty 

Sindhuja Reddy 

Chenreddy 

Sri Teja Bodempudi 

Sruthi Kodam Stephen Delali Sufyan Ullah Ahmed



Supreet Kapoor Surya Varun Jaihind Venkata Naga 

Venkatamahesh 

Pullela 

Venu Gopal 

Ammanabrolu 

Vikram Revuri 

Vikram Rudraraju Vinay Chandra Yuva Siddhartha



Nithin Krishna 

Kadiyala 

Sai Pratheeka Kolli


Master of Science in Information Systems Management 

Anil Kumar Anjali Mogusala Anudeep Raju 

Chaithanya Kumar 

Reddy Bollavaram 

Mohammed Shaffi 

Uddin 

Sheena Samuel 

Gantulga 

Myagmarsambuu 

Geethanjali Reddy 

Kasarla 

Jahnavi Boppana



Jonathan Sunadh 

Nadigotla 

Kamiya Ashwani 

Karunakar Yedla 

Khan Md 

Azimuzzaman 

Kiran Gadalay 

Krishna Sumanth 

Yenugula 

Leela Bhargav Gade Madhukar Mahankali Md Mehadi Hasan 

Mozumder



Md Raiat Hasan 

Mohiuddin Adil 

Mohammed 

Naveen Rao 

Kakulamari 

Oluwatoyin Tare 

Aworunse 

Partha Sarathy 

Shayinoju Korremal 

Pawan Kumar 

Thapa 

Prabanjan Reddy 

Garlapati 

Premsagar Ravula 

Prithvi Prakash 

Monala



Rajesh Gurram Rakesh Gottipati Rakesh Thatiparthy 

Rohini Yarramaneni 

Ruslan Omurbekov 

Sai Shree Pagudoju 

Sarah Priyanka 

Gandham 

Shiv Sai Sharan Naidu 

Sammeta 

Shrey Sureshbhai 

Bavaria



Sindhu Katikala 

Soumya Sheela 

Madadi 

Sridhar Kulla 

Srividya Kommineni 

Suranjan Kumar Das 

Tejaswi Reddy Pailla 

Venkata Sravani 

Andra


Master of Science in Information Technology 

Abdul Mukthader 

Ahmed 

Achuyt Shrestha 

Anil Bhandari 

Ashok Vardhan Edala 

Bhagya Raju Katakam 

Bhanusri Kaniganti 

Chuleeporn 

Kaewchan 

Janardhanachari 

Kandukuru 

Kranthi Mohan Yedla



Nagarjuna Vinnakota Pravallika Tallapalli Praveen Kumar 

Islavath 

Rahul Billakanti 

Rajesh Mannam 

Ramya Muthyala 

Santosh Kumar 

Kandugatla 

Siva Rama Krishna 

Kumbham 

Suraiya Akhter



Sushank Vallepalli Sushma Routhu Talib Uddin Zaffar 

Mohammed 

Tejaswi Gullipalli 

Venkata Krishna 

Manukonda 

Venkateshwar 

Reddy Alwa


Master of Science in Software Engineering 

Deepak Maharjan 

Farzana Haque 

Mohona 

Manoj Enugala 

Nadine Al Roz 

Priyanka Vishwanath 

Subash Chowdary 

Cherukuri 

Uma Rayavarapu 

Zeeshan Iqbal

School of Computer Information Systems 

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science 

Adel Farhani 

Nitesh Nanda 

Bajracharya 

Rumiko Shrestha 

a 

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Tarik Loukhlifet

School of Business 

Master of Business Administration 

A K M Emtiazur 

Rahman 

Abdel Rahman A.M 

Al-Swalemah 

Ahoefa Alipoe 

Alessandra Balestieri 

Alisher Ravshanovich 

Ahmedov 

Anita Timilsina 

Azamat Imanaliev 

Bolorchimeg 

Tsogbadrakh 

Bolortuya Davaa



Boyinapalli Aditya Chimed Luvsan Enkhmaa Batsaikhan 

Erdenetsogt 

Jamiyansuren 

Erica Fongam Bih 

FNU Sebi Pallissery 

Geyanjusha Mosali Gisele Ragazzi Da Silva Hassan Mohamed 

Saied Bahgat Nagy



Hussein Abdinoor Abdi 

Mohamed 

Hyong Ju Lee 

Janhavi Ramesh 

Thakur 

Jiffin Eapen Varghese 

Kenzhebek Aiylchiev 

Laxmi Prasanna 

Puskur 

Leticia Lot Martina Tumukunde Meruyert Madiyeva



Mohamed Khaled 

El Nady 

Mohammad 

Arifuzzaman Rubel 

Shirley Patricia 

Cabrera Bossa 

Suellen Kelly Basilio 

Suteerapon Hung 

Urangoo Ukhnaa 

Vladlena Kanagina 

Wael Fathy



Odontuya Bayaraa 

Rylone Richard 

Machado 

Munkhbadrakh 

Byambaa 

Munkhtsatsral 

Altanzul 

Narandulam Byambaa 

Nattapol 

Paoratchatapibool 

Nisha Thapa Nizar Galaoui Ochgerel Tsolmon


Master of Science in Accounting 

Nedal Ahmed Mohammad 

Alnatour 


Master of Science in Project Management 

Enkhtuvshin 

Jargalsaikhan 

Hemanth Prakash Tumu 

Manoj Kumar 

Pandiri


Master of Science in Project Management 

Rupali Sharma 


Graduate Certificate in Project Management 

Nafe Islam 

Victoria Olajumoke 

Adeleke


Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 

Bayanjargal Battumur Dulguun Enkhee Eylem Sel 

Iwona Agnieszka 

Pobikrowska 

Meerim Zhumasheva 

Mohamed Chouba 

Mujeebur Rehman Namuun Amibukh Namuun Batbayar


Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 

Xabier Osa Mendes 

Zineb Benotmane 


Undergraduate Certificate in International Business 

Fadhil Mwanga 

Linda Rachel Mariki

Student Clubs 

The student clubs offer students the opportunity for learning outside the classroom, to build relationships, 

and to develop a sense of community. The student clubs conduct a variety of activities that highlight their 

talents and skills. 

From the new student orientation to graduation, most students are involved in at least one student club or 

activity at VIU. Membership in all clubs is open to all students. Students are encouraged to participate in at 

least one club event while at VIU. 

Adventure Club 

The VIU Adventure Club is designed to promote an 

appreciation for the outdoors and to also promote 

a healthy lifestyle. The group meets to go hiking, 

canoeing, bird watching, ice skating, and for other 

fun events.

African Pride Club 

African Pride Club- Tourism in African Event 

The African Pride Club strives to raise awareness about the 

uniqueness of Africa and to educate others about its culture, 

values, norms and traditions. 

“It Brought unity among African 

and non-African students. The 

Event enlightened Non-Africans on 

the various Tourism Destinations 

in Africa.” 

-Debbie 

Bamboozlerzz Club 

The Bamboozlerzz’s Club teaches students how to solve a 

variety of puzzles. The club conducts workshops to teach 

puzzle lovers step-by-step directions on how to solve 

different puzzles.

Drama Club 

The Drama Club provides students the opportunity to use their creative skills in a 

variety of VIU plays and performances. The club provides participants the chance to 

experience the excitement and rewards of theater while developing poise, English 

language, social skills, confidence and the ability to work with others. 

Drama Club– The World’s Worst Industrial 

Disaster: Bhopal Disaster 

Drama Clu – Ramayana 

Indian Spirit Club 

The Indian Spirit was launched with the objective to bring together the different 

traditions and cultures of India. This is done by promoting cultural exchange and 

embracing diversity among all VIU student, staff and the local community through 

social and cultural activities. 

Indian Spirit Club– Diwali Celebration 

Indian Spirit Club-Dussehra

IT Club 

The purpose of the IT Club is to offer extra workshops for the School of Computer 

System students so they can better understand the potential and future of computer 

science and information technology. The club also conducts workshops to teach 

faculty, staff and students about how to improve their computer skills. 

IT Club-Dr. Chraibi (above) giving a 

Python Pals Class 

Music Club 

The Music Club provides students who have a passion for playing music to come 

together to perform at different events and activities offered by VIU. Students 

demonstrate their talent through singing and/or playing piano, guitar and drums. 

Performing at IMCF Christmas Carols 

Performing at STP Open House

Nepalese Unity Club 

The Nepalese Unity Club was established to create community among Nepalese students. The club also 

performs in VIU events to educate students about their cultures and traditions. 

Nepalese Unity Club-performs at the 

Spring 2017 Welcome Party. 

Nepalese Unity Club-performs at 

the Dussehra event 

Nowruz Club 

The Nowruz Club was established to establish community among students from 

Central Asia. The club also does events to educate students, faculty and staff 

about the Central Asian culture, values, and traditions. 

Nowruz Club-Performs during the 

Nowruz Diversity Luncheon 

Nowruz Club-at the Nowruz Diversity 

Luncheon Celebration.

Rhythmic Squad 

The Rhythmic Squad Club was launched to give VIU students the platform 

and opportunity to show off their dance skills. The club performs at a 

variety of events held at VIU. 

Rhythmic Squad Club-performs at the 

President’s BBQ 

Rhythmic Squad Club-performs at the 

May 5, 2016 Commencement Ceremony 

VIU Games and Activities Club 

The VIU Games and Activities Club (VUGAAC) was launched to provide students with the opportunity to play 

both indoor and outdoor sports. The club conducts several tournaments through out the semesters. 

Games and Activities-Table Tennis Tournament 

VIU Games and Activities Club– Chess

VIU Brotherhood Club 

“Brotherhood club’s main moto is to make new friends and diversity. Without 

support from students there is no brotherhood club. Till now we guys watched 

movie and played games in Xbox. We got huge response and this club is totally 

for entertainment.” 

-Jyothik Vishnu Duvvuru 

VIU Brotherhood Club– Movie Day 

VIU Brotherhood Club– Video Game Day 

VIU International Mission Christian Fellowship 

The VIU International Mission Christian Fellowship club was 

established to bring together believers of all faiths to get to 

know one another, pray for each other and enjoy fellowship 

each week. 

VIU International Mission Christian 

Fellowship-Carols Night 

VIU International Mission Christian 

Fellowship-Campfire

VIU Activities & Events

VIU Diversity Luncheons Series 

Ramadan Festival-2015 

The Diversity Luncheon Series was developed 

to enhance knowledge of multiculturism by 

holding events that highlight different cultures, 

traditions, religions, music, languages, customs 

and foods. The Diversity Luncheon series has 

provided an opportunity to bring faculty, staff 

and students together. It also has given the 

students the opportunity to share with others 

their cultures and talents. 

Dr. Biligin spoke about 

Diversity. Jena Luedtke (left), 

Director of Interfaith and 

Intercultural Affairs spoke 

about Ramadan. 

Some faculty and staff also 

shared about the way they 

celebrate Ramadan in their 

home countries as well as in 

the US. 

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 

Michel Zajur (left), Founder and CEO of Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 

spoke about his family establishing a local La Siesta Restaurant which he owed and 

operated for 35 years. 

Mr. Zajur also spoke about founding the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 

May 2000. In 2003 Mr. Zajur founded the VAHCC Foundation to provide education, 

information and resources to the community. 

Shirley Cabrera (left), 

an MBA student played 

games surrounding 

Hispanic culture 

Colombian 

Performance

Diwali: The Festival of Light - November 2015 and 2016 

In 2015, Dr. Ramesh 

Ravella (left) spoke 

about the significance 

of Diwali. 

“The whole atmosphere with 

so many people, made me 

feel VIU a home, away from 

home" 

- Nishanth Reddy Mollala 

Arun Raj Mohan and 

Akshitha Reddy Patlolla 

(above) performed an 

Indian hip-hop dance. 

In 2016, the drama 

club told the study of 

Diwali (Lord Rama). 

Barsha Shrestha 

(above), performed 

a traditional Nepali 

Dance

Asian New Year Celebration 

Buyandelger Batsuren (left)a Mongolian musician, 

also came to the event and played two solo pieces 

and performed one song with Magni Jargal (right) 

who sang the song Nastai Halium. 

In 2016, Tam Emanuel 

gave a presentation 

about Asia and the 

meaning of the Asian 

New Year celebration. 

In 2017, (see above and 

left) the Yee Fung Toy 

Association of 

Washington D.C. came 

and performed a lion 

dance.

African American Heritage - February 2016 & 2017 

In 2016, Olamilekan 

Daramola (Left), gave 

a presentation on 

Nigeria. Other 

students gave 

presentations on 

Ghana, Tanzania, 

Democratic Republic 

of the Congo and 

Egypt. 

In 2017, Olaotan Fade (above) a VIU Student 

gave a presentation about Nigeria. He also 

sang and dance to his own music. He had the 

crowd cheering him on. 

In 2017, an Egyptian Folklore Dancer (above) 

also came to demonstrate traditional dance. 

Dr. Chakib Chraibi (above) joined her during 

one of the dances. 

In 2017, Ethiopian Dancers (above) came to 

VIU to perform several traditional dances. 

In 2017, the African Pride Club (left) did a fashion 

show showing the traditional African attire.

Central Asian Nowruz New Year-March 2016 and 2017 

Students shared how Nowruz is celebrated 

in Kyrgystan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. 

MC for the event, MBA student Iskandar Riskulov. 

Azamat Imanaliev (above) sung a 

traditional Kyrgyztan song. 

Farah Morshali, an ESL Instructor explained the Haft Seen 

Anastassiya Lapikhina (left) sang 

a Kazakhstan song.

Signature Iftar Dinner-June 2016 

Ramadan is a month of intense prayer and is a time for 

believers to detach from wordly pleasures and to spend 

time focusing on one’s inner self. Ramadan entails dawn 

to dusk fasting and nightly feasts after the sun has gone 

down with family and friends. 

Nihal Balci (left) was the mc for the event 

and she talked about the significance of 

Ramadan to those of the Muslim faith. 

After sunset, the VIU students, faculty and 

staff broke the fast for the day by enjoying 

a nice meal together.

Community Volunteering 

The Student Affairs Department offered a wide variety of volunteering opportunities both on and off-campus 

during the year. Students are encouraged to participate in volunteer work because it helps build important 

professional skills, and it also gives students the opportunity to connect with the community. 

Volunteering at the Loudoun Mini Triathlon. 

Sindhuja Reddy Chenreddy and Akshitha Reddy Patlolla 

Volunteering at Operation Turkey through 

Northern Virginia Family Services

Community Volunteering Cont. 

Volunteering at the DC Central Kitchen to 

provide food to the homeless. 

Volunteers made 

Thanksgiving Blessing 

Bags to give out at the 

Lamb Center. 

Filling Backpacks through 

Northern Virginia Family 

Services to assist children in the 

community who needed school 

supplies. Lakshyaveer Singh Na 

(above) 

Volunteering at Food for Others to make children 

breakfast, lunch and dinner to eat during the weekends. 

Make a Wish Foundation at California 

Pizza Kitchen

Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity Re-store 

to help organize the store for shoppers. 

Volunteering at the 50 Plus 

Event to assist older adults 

in getting employment.

Community Volunteering Cont. 

Premsagar Ravula (below) and Naga Haritha Velpula (below). volunteering at the Marine Corps Marathon. 

Volunteering at the Turk 

American Event. 

Volunteering with the Special 

Olympic at the Plane Pull Event. 

Mohiuddin Adil Mohammed, presenting 

on his city, Hyderabad, India, at The 

Gardens at Fair Oaks.

Volunteering at the Columbian Festival 2016 

Volunteering with Volunteer Solutions 

at their Helping Hands event. 

The purpose of the event was to help 

older adults in need with tasks they are 

unable to do on a regular basis due to 

physical constraints.

VIU Got Talent-March 2016 

Neha Tomer (left)performed a 

traditional Indian dance. She was 

the VIU Got Talent Winner. 

Saji Thomas (labove) sang. 

Mohiuddin Adil Mohammed (above) 

showed off his singing talent 

The Indian Spirit Club (above) danced in the VIU Talent 

show and was given the opportunity to perform at the 

May 2016 graduation

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 

Hakan Sukur, Famous Turkish Soccer Player, Visits VIU, April 8th 

International Women’s Day March 9, 2016

Ugadhi-April 8, 2016 

Naga Haritha Velpula (right) was 

the MC for the event 

Akshitha Reddy Patlolla 

(left) performed

CPR Class at VIU 

Jyothik Vishnu Duvvuru (above) learns how to give CPR 

Brian Levy, EMT, ACLS (above) who is a trainer from the Respond and Rescue Training Institute came to teach 

faculty, students and staff basic CPR.

Mr. and Ms. VIU 

“I would say there is no age bar to 

participate, compete or win in 

anything you desire. I went back to 

school after 10 years of completing 

graduation and of course the 

awesome moment of getting 

crowned as Ms. VIU by Ms. D.C. 

It will remain in my memories all 

my life. 

-Ms. VIU- Pavitra Jainapur

July 4th Parade 

VIU Students, staff and faculty walked in the downtown Fairfax, Virginia Fourth of July parade. While walking 

in the parade, they gave out VIU merchandise to the crowd.

President’s BBQ 

Dr. Isa Sarac, President of VIU, (seen above) 

and Dr. Suleyman Bahceci, Vice President of 

University & Student Affairs, (seen left) helped 

prepare the food for the barbecue along with 

VIU’s Facilities Department. 

Students enjoyed eating, socializing with peers and faculty members and learning more about the 

activities and clubs offered at VIU. 

VIU faculty and staff also joined the event!

Halloween

Sports at VIU - VIU Cricket Team Spring 2016 

Players: Raj Kishore Ravi ( Coach) , Venkata Kapil Seethala (c) , Venkatesh Uppuri ( Assistant Coach), 

Mohiuddin Adil Mohammed (Assistant Coach), Mahesh Babu Palla, Kalyan Gannamani, Manoj Pandiri, 

Naveen Dasari, Surya Varun Jaihind, Akhil Surabhi, Sam Gaius , Hasan P.Oni, P. Nithin Reddy, D. Akhil Kumar, 

Sandeep Somana, Sandeep Kara, Hari Teja Katta, Pittala BharatRaj, M.Dilip Reddy, Krishna Sumanth, Sachin 

Koduru, Mahendra Ganta, Chakradhar Reddy Nagaragudem, Talib Uddin Zaffar Mohammed, Mohammed 

Mansoor Hussin 

“VIU Cricket Team was 

always supportive and 

student affairs always 

encouraged. Thank you 

VIU for giving us an 

awesome opportunity 

to show our talent 

here.” 

-Naveen Chowdary 

Bellam

Sports at VIU - Soccer Team 2016 - 2017 

Players: Stephen Amison, Frank Lyimo, Ahmed Kunle, Magnaijargal Baatar, Nurdin Mamatzhan Uulu, 

Radwan Thani, Hussain Abdul, Nizar Galaoui, Hassan Nagy, Mohiuddin Adil Mohammed, Femi Afolayan, 

Jackson Matobogolo, Alex Luketa, Emmanuel Macha, Ulson Shrestha, We– I Dh Wael, and Damon Richards 

“It gives me immense happiness to be a part of the VIU's soccer team which 

helped me in developing team work. “ - Alex Lukata

Sports at VIU - VIU Badminton Tournament Spring 2017 

Participants: Sandhya Dandamudi, Sharan Naidu, Dinesh Chand Varre, Uttam Kikkisetti, Sanjol Basel, Naveen 

Bellam, Sai Krishna Reddy Dasari, Benarji Sai Veeramachaneni, Venkata Yelamanchili, Hari Teja Katta, Sai 

Koride, Baskaran Alagappan, Arun Raj Mohan, Dharma Teja Reddy Tamma, Akhileshwar Aitha

Sports at VIU - VIU Volleyball Tournament Summer 2016 

Students competed in volleyball games every other Friday.

VIU Health Events Spring 2017- Colon Cancer Awareness 

VIU Health Events Spring 2017 - Brown Bag Lunch: Nutrition for a Busy Lifestyle

VIU Health Events Spring 2017 - Wellness Wednesday 

Wellness Wednesday: Work out with a fitness expert

Events Spring 2017- Valentine’s Day Celebration 

Events Spring 2017- Holi Celebration Hosted by the Student Union

Events Spring 2017 - Ugadi Celebration 

Hosted by The Indian Spirit Club 

and Cook’s Nook

Events Spring 2017 - The Basics of Banking Series 

The Basics of Banking Series with Jason 

Jalali (seen below), a Project Manager at 

Wells Fargo 

Events Spring 2017 - Make-Up 101 & 102 

Asmaa Elmeniawy (seen left), a 

VIU School of Business student, 

delivered two make up tutorials

Events Spring 2017 - Diversity Luncheon: Easter Celebration 

The Drama Club (seen left) 

reenacted the traditional Easter 

story from Palm Sunday to 

Resurrection Sunday. 

The International Mission 

Christian Fellowship Club 

contributed to the event by 

performing Easter themed 

worship songs. 

Students also learned how 

the popular Easter icons 

of the egg and the bunny 

are connected to the 

Christian religion as well 

as American culture.

Events Spring 2017 - VIU Cultural Talent Show 2017 

1st Place: Danny & 

Shreya (left)

Events Spring 2017 - ESL Events & Activities 2016—2017 

ESL Coffee Hour, Fall II 2016 

Students and VIU faculty and staff met 

to enjoy coffee and conversation. At the 

event, there were representatives from 

the School of Business, School of 

Education, School of Computer Science, 

and School of Public and International 

Policy. This was an excellent opportunity 

for students to practice their 

conversation skills while gaining more 

information about VIU. 

ESL Graduation, Fall I 2016 

Every term, the School of Language Studies celebrates the graduating students. 

ESL Pumpkin Carving Event, Fall II 2016 

Students were able to experience the American tradition of carving pumpkins. There was a pumpkin carving 

competition for the scariest, most creative and overall best pumpkin!

Events Spring 2017 - ESL Events & Activities 2016—2017 Cont. 

Burke Lake ESL Field Trip, Fall I 2016 

Students visited a local park, Burke Lake Park. 

They walked the lake, played Frisbee golf and 

soccer and enjoyed a picnic lunch. 

ESL Cultural Potluck, Fall I 2016 

Students cooked traditional foods from 

their cultures and countries for the other 

ESL students and faculty members to try. 

There were dishes from Libya, Morocco, 

The Dominican Republic, Honduras, 

Venezuela, Mongolia, Thailand, and more. 

National Mall ESL Field Trip, Fall II 2016 

Students took a day trip to Washington D.C. They visited 

the Capitol Building and walked along the National Mall. 

The trip finished with taking pictures by the Washington 

Monument.

Ice Skating, ESL Field Trip Spring I 2017 

Students went to Tysons Mall to enjoy the 

winter tradition of ice-skating. Even 

though this was some of their first times 

ice-skating, many of them picked it up 

quickly and were able to help their peers. 

ESL Valentine’s Day Party, Spring I 2017 

Students decorated Valentine’s Day cookies and gave each other “encouragrams”.

Events Spring 2017 - ESL Events & Activities 2016—2017 Cont. 

ESL Spring Party, 

Spring II 2017 

Students enjoyed 

coloring and hunting 

for eggs. 

ESL Spring II 2017 Field 

Trip to the Spy Museum

Alumni Association Graduate Send off 2016 

Graduating students received information from the VIU Alumni Relations Coordinator, Denista Sokolova- 

Shipoli, about the benefits of the being an active part of the VIU Alumni Association. Deans and faculty 

members of the different schools were able to share their wishes and recommendations with their students.

Alumni Relations Career Advice Spring 2017 

VIU Alumni Relations hosted a 

career oriented event for 

upcoming graduating students. 

There were three employers 

who came to campus to share 

information about their 

companies as well as advice on 

the job seeking process. 

Students were able to give their 

resumes to representatives and 

schedule future appointments 

with them.

Yearbook 2016-2017

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