Audience stands for PROCESSIONAL and RECESSIONAL

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The Commencement of the Eighty-Ninth Annual Session
Friday, December 13, 2013 • 1:00 p.m. • 4:00 p.m. • Steinke Physical Education Center
PROGRAM
PRESIDING...................................................................................................................................... Dr. Rex Gandy
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
PRELUDE...................................................................................................................................... Wind Symphony
Directed by Dr. Jason Kihle, Interim Director of Bands
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 by Elgar ......................................................................Dr. Kihle
Audience stands for PROCESSIONAL and RECESSIONAL
THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The University Banners, The Party of the President, The Party of the Deans, The President of the Faculty
Senate, The Regents Professors, The Faculty of the University, Candidates for Degrees
NATIONAL ANTHEM Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key............................................ Katherine Ragan
Senior Vocal Music Major
WELCOME..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Gandy
INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY...........................................................................................Dr. Gandy
PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARDS................................................Chelsea Nkrumah
President, Student Government Association
PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY RING........................................................................................Rene Aguilar
President, Javelina Alumni Association
INTRODUCTIONS................................................................................................................ Dr. Steven H. Tallant
President
GREETINGS...................................................................................................................................... Cathy Smock
Chief Auditor, The Texas A&M University System
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS.........................................................................State Representative Todd Hunter
District 32
CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES.....................................................................................................Dr. Gandy
CONFERRING OF DEGREES................................................................................................................Dr. Tallant
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES.................................................................................. Deans of the Colleges
*COMMISSIONING OF ROTC CADET................................................................. Lt. Col. Richard P. Spainhour
ALMA MATER Hail AMK, arranged by Dr. Greg Sanders, Professor, Department of Music................ Ms. Ragan
RECESSIONAL Entry March of the Boyares by Johannes Halvorsen...................................................... Dr. Kihle
*4:00 p.m. Ceremony
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PLATFORM
Dr. Steven Tallant....................................................................................................................................................... President
Dr. Rex Gandy............................................................................................ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Todd Hunter...................................................................................................................................... Commencement Speaker
Cathy Smock.............................................................................................. Chief Auditor, The Texas A&M University System
Scott Gines..................................................................... Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation
Manuel R. Lujan.................................................................................................. Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Terisa Riley.......................................................................................Senior Vice President for Fiscal and Student Affairs
Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman..................................................... Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Kirsten Compary........................................................................................................................................... Dean of Students
Dr. Natalya Delcoure..............................................................................................Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Dolores Guerrero.............................................................................................................................Dean, Honors College
Dr. Nancy KingSanders..................................................................................... Associate Vice President for Student Success
Dr. Stephan Nix.................................................................................... Dean, Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering
Dr. G. Allen Rasmussen............................................................ Dean, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture,
Natural Resources and Human Sciences
Dr. Alberto Ruiz.................................................................................. Dean, College of Education and Human Performance
Dr. Abbey Zink................................................................................................................ Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Rene Aguilar............................................................................................................... President, Javelina Alumni Association
Dr. Rajab Challoo..............................................................................................................................President, Faculty Senate
Juan B. Garza.......................................................................................................................................President, Staff Council
Chelsea Nkrumah................................................................................................. President, Student Government Association
Katherine Ragan............................................................................................................... Vocalist, Senior Vocal Music Major
Millie Slaughter......................................................................................................................................... Associate Registrar
Lt. Col. Richard P. Spainhour ....................................................................................................... Professor, Military Science
SPEAKER
Todd Hunter
Todd Hunter was elected to his sixth term in the Texas House of Representatives in 2010. He was first elected to public
office in 1988 and retired in 1997 to help raise his three young children with his wife, Alexis. He moved back into public
office in 2008 when he was elected as a Republican for District 32, representing Aransas, Calhoun, San Patricio and part
of Nueces County. For the 82nd Legislative Session, he serves as chairman of the Calendars Committee and is a member
of the Redistricting, Corrections, General Investigating and Ethics and Human Services Committees. He continues to
serve as chair of the Select Committee on Elections. Representative Hunter was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He earned
his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his law degree from Southern Methodist University. He has lived
in Corpus Christi for more than 30 years and is senior partner of Hunter and Handel, P.C.
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PRESIDENT, FACULTY SENATE
Dr. Rajab Challoo
Professor in the Department of
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MARSHALS
Dr. Nelson Miller
Assistant Professor in the Department of
Teacher and Bilingual Education
Dr. Randall H. Williams
Professor in the Department
of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Jack D. Shorter
of Management, Marketing and Information Systems
Dr. Zak Watson
Assistant Professor in the Department
of Language and Literature
COMMISSIONEE
Andrew Norman Willias
Second Lieutenant, United States Army
THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM REGENTS
Anthony G. Buzbee
Morris E. Foster
Elaine Mendoza
Phil Adams
Chairman
Cliff Thomas
Vice Chairman
Judy Morgan
Charles W. Schwartz
Jim Schwertner
John D. White
Nicholas Madere
(student regent)
TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE REGENTS PROFESSORS
Dr. James R. Norwine - 1997
of Physics and Geosciences (Retired)
Dr. Jacqueline Thomas - 2001
Dr. Leslie G. Hunter - 1998
of History (Retired)
Dr. Jo Beran - 2002
of Chemistry (Retired)
Dr. John C. Perez - 1999
Biological and Health Sciences
(Retired)
Dr. Steven D. Lukefahr - 2004
of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife
Sciences
Dr. Mauro Castro - 2010
Chemistry
Dr. Timothy E. Fulbright - 2000
Sciences
Dr. Paul M. Hageman - 2005
Professor in the
Department of Music
Dr. Kathleen Rees - 2012
Human Sciences
Dr. Scott E. Henke - 2008
Sciences
Dr. David Sabrio - 2009
Dr. Michael E. Tewes - 2007
Sciences
The university and college banners are presented by the Presidential Ambassadors.
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Candidates for Degrees
1:00 p.m. Ceremony
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Doctor of Philosophy
Carvajal-Villarreal, Sasha
Wildlife Science
Cook, Nathan Sean
Wildlife Science
Korn, Jennifer Marie
Wildlife Science
Priesmeyer, Whitney Joy
Wildlife Science
Master of Science
Albert, Cassandra Michelle
Animal Science
Crouch, Carter Garrison
Range and Wildlife Management
Eversole, Cord Blake
Field, Kendall Nicole
Plant and Soil Science
Garza, Matthew Thomas
Animal Science
Gregory, Ashley Haze
Jenschke, Kristan Elaine
Koczur, Lianne Michelle
Lott, Cecilia Carlyn Michelle
Newman, Brent Clayton
Perez, Ricardo Gabriel
Agriculture Science
Reyna, Steven Micheal
Reznicek, Eryn Marie
Animal Science
Storey, Gabriella Marie
Animal Science
Trewella, Ian Christopher
Master of Science in Human Sciences
Bennett, Jessica Lynn
Human Sciences
Carroll, Carol Lee
Human Sciences
Hansen, Christine Anne
Human Sciences
Ilseng, Amber Sue
Human Sciences
Loredo, Marisol
Human Sciences
Trevino, Alicia Tina
Human Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Barrera, Brian
Cyphers, Keelan Taylor
Delgadillo, Dante
Draker, John Robert
Friesenhahn, Bethany Ann
Cum Laude
Glover, James Paul
Green, Jaime Michelle
Hackfeld, Kendra Rachelle
Cum Laude
Harriss, Robert Mallory IV
Konesheck, Dustin
Kreidel, Paige Nichole
Lambert, James Warren
Lippencott, Kayla Denise
Mays, Dennis Tyler
Mensik, Haiden James
Merritt, Gerad Thomas
Miller, Trevor Jacob
Summa Cum Laude
Perez, Juan Jose
Powell, Jennifer Lynn
Reyna, Eduardo
Roach, Nita Fuqua
Salinas, Amber Leigh
Santana, Mary Lee
Schultz, Cameron Fred
Schwartz, Melinda Chatel
Shipley, Michael William
Sledge, Chad Merida
Cum Laude
Stevens, Johnny Edward Jr
Summa Cum Laude
Valadez, Higinio Guerro
Walker, Stewart Scott
Webel, Haley Nicole
Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences
Alaniz, Natalie Nicole
De La Garza, Bianca
Kendall, Erika Ranee
Montalvo, Myranda Lee
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Nesmith, Melissa Nicole
Villanueva, Anjelica Nicole
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Alvarado, Joanne
Business Administration
Bowden, Elizabeth Dannielle
Cano, Ariel O.
Carrion, Patrick
Contreras, Nicole De Leon
Amador, Amaree Celeste
Arce, Kayla Christine C.
Arredondo, Diana Elizabeth
Cum Laude
Camarillo, Paul Anthony
Cantu, John Michael
Cum Laude
Covarrubias, Leticia
Dives, Raul
Esteban, Lizbeth
Garcia, Arnulfo Jr.
Magna Cum Laude
Master of Business Adminstration
Cord, Brittany Suzanne
Dullnig, Cameron Scott
Falcon, Francesca Jaye
Flores, Gabriela Inez
Flores, Jahaziel
Montalvo, Catherine Marie
Muñoz, Justin Adam
Pantel, Jesaiah
Garcia Guerrero, Cynthia
Gibbs, Starlette Rene
Gilbert, Michael Joseph
Gonzalez, Juan Felipe
Cum Laude
Hajek, Amanda Louise
Lambert, Ronald Ryan
Longoria, Monica
Cum Laude
Mares Cuellar, Jonathan David
Cum Laude
Ramirez, Amanda
Santos, Brenda Izamar
Shaw, Devin Lee
Sneed, Nathan Anthony
Soria, Rosalva
Spring, Lindsey Beth
Stanley, Amanda Rose
Cum Laude
Steen, Latisha Victoria
Turner, Miyoko Vittorinni Jr.
Wise, Erin K.
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Business Administration
ENGINEERING
Cantu, Raul Cesar Rivas
Environmental Engineering
Gor, Prajay Anil
Kusek, Shaun Thomas
Santos, Sergio Eliud Saenz
Schnupp, Jessica Lee
Master of Science
Adabala, Venkata Dhanalakshmi
Electrical Engineering
Adetayo, Adeniyi Adedamola
Ajiboye, Bernard Olajide
Computer Science
Akintoye, Akinyemi Oluwafemi
Alla, Goutham Krishna
Alla, Sri Charan
Computer Science
Almaraz, Joel Jr.
Civil Engineering
Alqahtani, Mashhour Zarib
Amanaganti, Nagashiva Spandanreddy
Computer Science
Ananaba, Ugochukwu Mark
Mechanical Engineering
Annreddy, Sai Prakash Reddy
Computer Science
Appidi, Harshitha
Armadillo, Tony Michael
Ayenampudi, Venkata Bhargav
Baddam, Mounica Reddy
Industrial Management
Baig, Mirza Khaled
Computer Science
Bairapaneni, Praveen
Computer Science
Baiyewu, Oluwakayode Josiah
Natural Gas Engineering
Bajaj, Gourav
Battula, Ramesh
Computer Science
Bernal, Mai-Theresa
Civil Engineering
Bhimavarapu, Siva Ram
Birudukota, Navakanth
Biswas, Arka
Computer Science
Boja, Surya Praveen
Bomma, Revanth Kumar Goud
Bonugu, Venkata Ravi
Burkul, Vinod Bandu
Industrial Engineering
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Burra, Venkata Subramanya
Nrupendra Sai
Chemical Engineering
Daggupati, Penchal Shareesh
Damancharla, Haritha
Computer Science
Daramola, Olalekan Olabode
Davudov, Davud
Deshaboina, Lokendra
Dodoo, Leslie Amponsah
Civil Engineering
Dortaj, Ali
Fakoya, Jadesola Omobolaji
Garza, Laura Beth
Gavara, Sree Harsha
Computer Science
Ginne, Sravya
Goli, Laxmi Shiva Kumar
Computer Science
Gorlamari, Valkaladatta
Computer Science
Gottam, Pratyush Kumar
Gotur, Shravani
Gujjula, Prasanth
Computer Science
Gundapuneni, Avinash
Computer Science
Gundu, Venkatesh
Computer Science
Gupta, Govind
Computer Science
Heard, Marcus Tyrone
Jami, Sreekar Theja
Computer Science
Jangam, Venkat Sai Rohan
Jere, Chaitanya Bhalchandra
Kandala, Satya Raviteja
Kaparthi, Anirudh
Civil Engineering
Kasarla, Murali Mohan Reddy
Computer Science
Kasulanati, Sarada Tejassravanthi
Computer Science
Katta, Sumanth Babu
Kethi Reddy, Nikhil Reddy
Computer Science
Khan, Zia Mohammed
Kodoori, Swathi
Kolavennu, Surya Tej
Konathala, Ambica
Computer Science
Koyya, Pardha Saradhi
Computer Science
Kristamsetty, Kiran Kumar
Computer Science
Kusuma, Jayaprasad
Computer Science
Kuthumbaka, Mounya Shilpa
Lanka, Jahnavi
Leake, Henry Wayne III
Civil Engineering
Leal, Jose Luis
Lenkala, Saisankeerth Reddy
Computer Science
Long, Justin Allen
Maddi, Shyam Reddy
Computer Science
Madipuri, Dinesh
Mamidipalli, Jyoti Vinayakrao
Mantrawadi, Nikhil Vijay
Computer Science
Maram, Indu
Marin De Robles, Dora Elia
Civil Engineering
Meka, Sailendra Priyatham
Meng, Ning
Mohammad, Aslam Uddin
Computer Science
Mohammed, Muneer Ali
Mohammed, Shabaz Ahmed
Murukutla, Bhavishya
Muthyala, Saikiran Reddy
Computer Science
Nannaka, Laxmi Mounika
Nimmagadda, Supriya
Nnaji, Benjamin C.
Okuneye, Michael Adeolu
Olowogemo, Semiu Ajibola
Oma-Pedru, Oritshemajemite
Osegboun, Felix Oluwatosin
Palakodeti, Charithardha
Computer Science
Palanisamy, Tamilazhagan
Panchadara, Aditya
Computer Science
Pedraza, Ricardo
Civil Engineering
Pendyala, Jaya Krishna
Computer Science
Penmethsa, Bhargavi
Computer Science
Penumala, Harsha Kalyan
Civil Engineering
Pothana, Naga Mahalakshmi
Pottabathula, Pramod Kumar
Prabhakar, Parthiban
Computer Science
Prathikantam, Sairam
Computer Science
Raai, Satya Prakash
Ragireddy, Mounika
Computer Science
Reddy, Vijaykumar
Computer Science
Salinas, Robert
Satla, Sandeep Kumar Goud
Computer Science
Saxena, Devashish
Sembeti, Vijay Kumar
Shaik, Asif Ali
Computer Science
Shaik, Majid
Shiffly Kader, Samir Peer
Sulak, Justin Wayne
Suppala, Nihar
Civil Engineering
Sutradhar, Bimal Kumar
Civil Engineering
Swamy, Tejas Shanmukha
Tadisina, Rahul Reddy
Computer Science
Tannous, Nicola Paul
Tumburu, Saikrishna Reddy
Vadlamudi, Mahesh
Civil Engineering
Valenzuela, Ernesto Carlos
Varkala, Naresh Kumar Reddy
Computer Science
Venkannagari, Ashish Reddy
Vera, Jacob
Von Duben, Faren Kristeen
Voolapalli, Aditya Gowtham
Computer Science
Wang, Pieh-Kang
Yabaluri, Sai Saketh
Yellinedi, Midhun Sarath
Yerra, Sreekanth
Computer Science
Yuan, Wen Qi
Civil Engineering
Zhou, Hanming
Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Lopez Galvan, Laura Melissa
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Contreras, Orlando
Guantos, Jonathan Javier
Summa Cum Laude
Mouhtarova, Veniamina Krassimirova
Magna Cum Laude
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Villarreal, Kelsey Mirth
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Garcia, Debbie
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and Technology
Baucham, Ken Muñiz
Bridges, William Eric
Carrillo, Adolfo Adam
Carrizales, Sean
Castillo, Lucas Homero
Gonzalez, Hector Mario Jr.
Gonzalez, Pedro Louis
Harms, Richard Alexander
Herman, Darren Lamar
Magna Cum Laude
Kubena, Steven Lee Jr.
Lara, Daniel Ceaser
Matus, Jeffrey Alan
Miller, Richard Luthy Jr.
Cum Laude
Rios, Joe Manuel
Robles, Timothy M. III
Rodriguez, Edgar David
Saenz, Keila Priscilla
Saenz, Samuel Jr.
Zavala, Gerardo
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Ballet, Oscar
Benavidez, Paul-Anthony
Cum Laude
Bermudez, Carlos
Busker, Matthew Ross
Chabot, Bradford Paul
Chapa, Joe Larry
Cole, Morgan Addison
Summa Cum Laude
Engel, Trevor Moore
Magna Cum Laude
Fisher, Hannah Nicole
Gollihar, John Michael II
Haliscak, Nicholas Reid
Hempel, Travis Aaron
Lara, Christopher Brandon
Magna Cum Laude
Maldonado, Joseph Anthony
Cum Laude
Martinez, Antonio De Jesus
McCormick, Robert James Jr.
McElroy, Cody Wade
Mendez, Matthew Lee
Molina, Ruben
Magna Cum Laude
Narvaez, Omar Orlando
Ortegón, Joshua Jordan
Summa Cum Laude
Ortiz, Joshua Jesus
Parra, Yuber Andres
Perez Reyes, Abraham
Ronk, Joshua Patrick
Sepulveda Elizaldi, Manuel Angel
Silva, Liza M.
Candidates for Degrees
4:00 p.m. Ceremony
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Master of Arts
Gerd, Deborah Anne
English
Graves, Michael Isaak
Psychology
Kemp, David Taylor
English
Ramirez, Juan Antonio
History and Politics
Sariñana, Alyssa Yvette
Spanish
Villarreal, Omar
English
Master of Science
Atthuluri, Sri Harsha
Chemistry
Bandla, Ashoka Chakravarthy
Biology
Bolton, James Coy Jr.
Biology
Chintalapati, Sameera
Chemistry
Crocker, Ashton Vern
Biology
Damaraju, Venkata Surya Aparna
Chemistry
Flores, Channtal
Psychology
Garza, Amanda Diane
Psychology
Garza, Marissa
Sociology
Hatcher, Peggy Valenzuela
Chemistry
Lopez, Kristina
English
Lopez, Nereo Jr.
Chemistry
Maganti, Madhuri
Chemistry
Marroquin, Dalia Neidene
Sociology
Mosqueda, Antonia Esther
Sociology
Muehlmann, Jacqueline Anne
Communication Sciences and
Disorders
Newberry, Alexis Lindsey
Chemistry
Posa, Sreevardhan Reddy
Chemistry
Rodriguez, Amanda Lucia
Psychology
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Andrade, Luz Inez
Guerrero, Herminia Irene
Guri, Ermal
Longoria, Christina Ann
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Olvera de Castillo, Ana Yesenia
Bachelor of Arts
Acevedo, Christian
Acuna, Marco Aaron
Aldaco, Amber Rebekah
Alvarado, Jazmin
Alvarez, Alexis Amara
Amador, Francisco Jr.
Armstrong, Robert A.
Benavides, Ricky
Bonitz, Caleb Lee
Cum Laude
Cadena, Janessa Renae
Canales, Daniel
Canales, Valencia Yvette
Castillo, Enrique
Magna Cum Laude
Catchings, Lance Marcus
Cathey, Justin Jovon
Cervantes, Cindy Christine
Cortes, Mylynn Amelia
Cum Laude
Craft, Lakeshia Letrice
Crist, Jennifer Lynn
Summa Cum Laude
Franco, Jennifer Laryssa
Cum Laude
Garcia, John David
Magna Cum Laude
Garcia, Veronica Marquez
Garza, Clarissa Maria
Gonzalez, Ricardo Jr.
Gonzalez Nolan, Yirla Rubi
Griggs, Rodney Wayne Jr.
Guillon, Karina
Hernandez, Lauren Marie
Izaguirre, Michelle Lee
Latigo, Benito Jr.
Lee, Clyde R. III
Lowen, Kaitlyn Madden
Magna Cum Laude
Lugo, Gabriel IV
Markland, Raianna Shanique
Martinez, Jose Armando
Martinez, Larisa
Mata, Raydean Rebekah
Cum Laude
Mendez, Michael Lee
Millan, Angel
Montgomery, Bianca
Magna Cum Laude
Navarro, Kelly Ann
Padron, Miguel Angel
Cum Laude
Payne-Tyson, Justice B.
Perez, Eloisa Marie
Magna Cum Laude
Rivera, Alyssa D.
Rivera, Gabriella Martinez
Robbins, Roslyn La’Nece
Robles, Sandra Jo
Rocha, Vanessa
Ruiz, Florence H.
Saenz, Megan Michelle
Shortsleeve, Melissa
Wallek, Cassandra Lynn
Williams, Joshua Lee
Summa Cum Laude
Williams, Robert Lynn Jr.
Zaragosa, Luis Eugenio
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Alaniz, Virginia
Banuelos, America
Summa Cum Laude
Muñoz, Tracy Lynn
Cum Laude
Bachelor of Music
Castillo, Daniel D.
Garcia, Noe III
Guerrero, Carolina
Cum Laude
Losoya, Joshua Nicholas
Cum Laude
Mutz, Alexander
Perez, Jose Raul Jr.
Posey, Robert Neil
Rodriguez, Aracely Maria
Rokohl, Mary Madeline
Magna Cum Laude
Treviño, Amanda Yvette
Bachelor of Science
Alvarez, Alexis Amara
Amador, Francisco Jr.
Baker, Clifford III
Balderas, Niza Irene
Cum Laude
Barrientes, Mary Alice
Beltran, Meghan Janáe
Bisch, Steffanni Noelle
Cum Laude
Cabeza, Sara Kate
Calderón, Rubén Roberto
Calzada, Rudy
Magna Cum Laude
Canales, Juan Emmanuel
Canales, Kassandra
Carrillo, Mario E.
De La Torre, Michelle Annai
Fierro, Jose Felix Jr.
Flores, Deneka Shontlle
Flores, Krizelma Esther
Galvan, Gabriela Thea
Garcia, Darlyn M.
Summa Cum Laude
Garza, Clarissa Maria
Garza, Lee Anna Barrera
Cum Laude
Garza, Marisol Letica
Cum Laude
Garza, Stephanie Marie
Cum Laude
Gonzalez, Ashley Marie
González, Joshua Caleb
Gonzalez, Luis Alberto
Gonzalez, Yolanda E.
Magna Cum Laude
Graves, Kalinda Donnikka
Grays, Robert James
Guillon, Karina
Hamre, Michael Jacob
Hansen, Amanda Michelle
Magna Cum Laude
Hernandez, Diana
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Heuston, Selina Senaida
Hofstetter, Amanda Lee
Hunter, Morgan Elaine
Magna Cum Laude
Kawamura, Christopher Michael
Kawamura, Mireya
Lara, Katherine Marie
Cum Laude
Lathon, Ebonnie Persha
Latimer, Jacob Lee
Lincoln, María Fernanda
Litton, Kyla Dee
Longoria, Cassandra Nicole
Lopez, Clarissa Elizabeth
Lopez, Roberto
Lopez, Ruben
Mancha, Siena Valencia
Martinez, Adriana
Cum Laude
Martinez, Angela Aide
Martinez, Sarah Elizabeth
Medrano, Cassandra Marie
Melendez, Monique Lisett
Mendoza, Jasmin Jocelyn
Cum Laude
Montalvo, Amanda Ann Gonzalez
Montemayor, Manuel
Muñoz, Monica Ruth
Magna Cum Laude
Muñoz, Veronica Marie
Ochoa, Amanda Christine
Ochoa, Araceli Nallely
O’Connell, Lauren Dene
Olivares, Ana-Alyse
Magna Cum Laude
Olivarez, Heather Denise
Pena, Jesus Adrian
Peña, Melissa Garcia
Perea, Nayeli Gladys
Perez, Eloisa Marie
Magna Cum Laude
Pinion, Trent Anthony
Piñón, Armanda Elisa
Quintanilla, Deborah Lee
Quintero, Jesus Ivan
Ramirez, Genevieve Andrea
Ramos, Samuel
Ramos, Venessa
Rapier, Rachel Lynn
Cum Laude
Reyes, Ruben
Rios, Daniel Jr.
Rodriguez, Carolina Elizabeth
Cum Laude
Rodriguez, Ethan Abel
Rodriguez, Francisca Guadalupe
Cum Laude
Rodriguez, Vanessa Marie
Salas, Lauren Taylor
Salinas, Eleasar
Salinas, Jaclyn A.
Salinas, Jennifer Lynn
Santos, Valerie
Cum Laude
Scott, Andriah Nichelle
Soto, Crystal Emilie Cantu
Cum Laude
Treviño, Sarah Elizabeth
Vega, Rito
Villanueva, Claudia Mariel
Magna Cum Laude
Villarreal, Luis Armando
Villarreal, Sergio Hernan
Willias, Andrew Norman
Summa Cum Laude
Willingham, Jake Rian
Ybarra, Raina Dianca
Zarate, Hector III
EDUCATION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Doctor of Education
Alfaro, Veronica De Leon
Educational Leadership
Alvarado, Cynthia Denise
Bilingual Education
Chen, Hung-Che
Bilingual Education
Daniels, Christopher Lee
Garcia, Esequiel Jr.
Guzman, Jorge Eduardo
Kent, Jennifer Lynn
Martinez-Perez, Frances Ann
McCoy, Mary Camille
Plummer, David Charles
Wells, Caprica Lynn
Master of Education
Alaniz, Teresa Reta
Adult Education
Anzaldua, Judy Ann
Adult Education
Ardoin, Amanda Leigh
Early Childhood
Bedford, Karen Ann
Early Childhood
Cano, Ramona Rebecca
Adult Education
Chávez, Guadalupe
Adult Education
De Leon, Yvette
Adult Education
Gould, Kathy L.
Adult Education
Juarez, Gaynell Diane
Early Childhood
Kolahdouz, Ali
Adult Education
Lundy, Trina Renée
Early Childhood
Offordile, Ezinne Geraldine
Early Childhood
Perez, Yvonne De Leon
Adult Education
Master of Science
Adepoju, Oluwarotimi Adeyemi
Kinesiology
Agostini, Maria
Bilingual Education
Alegria, Desiree Kristen Gutierrez
Educational Administration
Arredondo, Roxanna Silguero
Counseling and Guidance
Benavides, Isabel Aide Sanchez
Bishop, Rebecca Evelyn
Kinesiology
Boles, Katherine Enith
Reading Specialization
Chason, Kimberly Darley
Instructional Technology
De La Mora, Mary Eugenia
Bilingual Education
Espinoza, Julissa
Flores-Contreras, Breanne Nichole
Gutierrez, Adriana
Hill, John Roger
Mireles, Sandra V.
Bilingual Education
Morgan, Michael Anthony
Park, Desiré Yavonne
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Ponce, Miguel Angel
Bilingual Education
Ruiz, Sanjuanita
Sessions, James William
Sessions, Neva Carol
Stack, Jordan Walter
Kinesiology
Vasquez, Sonya
Williams, Tanya Lynette
Zamora, Gabriel
Bachelor of Science
Alfaro, Jose Oscar
Anciso, Juanita Belen
Arce, Stephanie Paige
Arnold, Denise Kathryn
Belton, Chivas Chevalier
Boyle, Paul Joseph
Braun, Kasey Nichole
Brown, Zane Lamar
Magna Cum Laude
Canizalez, Isamari
Cantu, Ingedia Sativie
Summa Cum Laude
Cavazos, Sarah Ann
Flores, Jeremy
Garcia, Briana Nicole
Gloria, Samuel
Gomez, Michelle Raé
Gonzalez, Jessica
Gonzalez, Kimberly A.
Hinojosa, Christina Marie
Jeter, Samantha
Laso, Kristella Monique
Summa Cum Laude
Lerma, David
Martinez, Maria Rebecca
Martinez, Marlene Nichole
Summa Cum Laude
Medrano, Abigail
Munoz, Steven Craig
Nwachukwu, UzoamakaAdaeze
Palacios, Andrea Marie
Patterson, Abby Margaret
Piña, Margarita De Jesus
Pressley, Katheryne R.
Cum Laude
Rangel, Marina Abigail
Cum Laude
Resendez, Nelda San Juanita
Magna Cum Laude
Riggs, Elisabeth Marianna
Magna Cum Laude
Robles, April Marie
Rosales, Melissa A.
Roth, Whitney Layne
Saenz, Marissa Lizette
Sauceda, Amanda Jo
Magna Cum Laude
Schubert, Alfred W. IV
Cum Laude
Siagan, Darrick Brewster
Singer, Devin James
Teniente, Jaime Leonel
Treviño, Aurora Annabelle
Treviño, Rowena Lorene
Underwood, Aaron James
Wagner, Trent S.
Zapata, Alberto M.
DISSERTATION TITLES
Doctor of Education
Bilingual Education
Alvarado, Cynthia Denise, B.A., M.S.
“A Narrative Study of Teacher and Student Perceptions of Corrective Feedback on the Speech Production in
English”
Chen, Hung-Che, B.A., M.S.
“The Impact of the Use of Synchronous and Asynchronous Wiki Technology on Chinese Language Reading and
Writing Skills of High School Students in South Texas”
Alfaro, Veronica De Leon, B.S., M.S.
“The Relationship between Teacher Knowledge and Skills and Teacher Attitude towards Students with Disabilities among Elementary,
Middle and High School Teachers in Rural Texas School Districts”
Daniels, Christopher Lee, B.A., M.S.
“A Case Study: Comparing Hispanic Serving Schools on Leadership Styles”
Garcia, Esequiel Jr., B.S., M.S., M.Ed.
“Rural South Texas Principals’ Perceptions about the Use and Effectiveness of Formative Assessment by Teachers”
Guzman, Jorge Eduardo, B.Ed., M.Ed.
“The Effects of Small Learning Communities on Ninth Grade Student Academic Progress”
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Kent, Jennifer Lynn, B.A., M.Ed.
“Exploring Contributing Factors Leading to the Decision to Drop Out of School by Hispanic Males”
Martinez-Perez, Frances Ann, B.S., M.Ed.
“The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Elementary Student Achievement in Rural South Texas Schools”
McCoy, Mary Camille, B.A.A.S., M.A.
“Rural High Needs School Board Members’ Perceptions of Their Roles”
Plummer, David Charles, B.B.A., M.B.A.
“A Study on the Motivators and Inhibitors for Faculty to Teach in Online Environments at Minority Serving Institutions”
Wells, Caprica Lynn, B.A., M.S.
“The Balance of Two Worlds: A Study of the Perceptions of African American Female School Leaders”
Cantu, Raul Cesar Rivas, B.S., M.S.
“Citrus Waste Biorefinery: Process Development and Modeling for Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of
Grapefruit Processing Waste Biomass”
Gor, Prajay Anil, B.E., M.S.
“Experimental and Life Cycle Assessment for Removal of Flue Gas Elemental Mercury using Enhanced Oxidation
and Wet Scrubbing”
Kusek, Shaun Thomas, B.S., M.S.
“Elucidation of SGDs-Submarine Groundwater Discharges in a Semi-Arid Region of South Texas”
Santos, Sergio Eliud Saenz, B.S., M.S.
“Treatment and Modeling of VOC Bioreactor Landfill Emissions Utilizing Biologically Active Cover Material”
Schnupp, Jessica Lee, B.S., M.S.
“Antimony and Arsenic Partitioning, Availability and Release from Contaminated Stream Bed Sediment”
Wildlife Science
Carvajal-Villarreal, Sasha, B.S., M.S.
“Selected Ecological Patterns and Distribution of Five Sympatric Felids in Northeast Mexico”
Cook, Nathan Sean, B.S., M.S.
“White-Tailed Deer Population Dynamics as Influenced by Deer Density and Supplemental Nutrition in Southern
Texas”
Korn, Jennifer Marie, B.S., M.S.
“Spatial Response of Bobcats to Prescribed Fire”
Priesmeyer, Whitney Joy, B.S., M.S.
“Effects of Supplemental Feeding and White-Tailed Deer Density on Vegetation Dynamics”
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ACADEMIC REGALIA
The origin of academic gowns, caps and hoods is a matter of speculation. Unheated buildings may have necessitated the
gowns. The remaining regalia might reflect the influence of the clergy during medieval times. The hoods, for example,
might have served as head-coverings before skull caps were adopted. In any case, when American schools decided to adopt
academic dress, they agreed, through a series of meetings and conferences, on some standard designs and colors. The gown
design becomes more intricate with advanced degrees. Velvet trim, for instance, is reserved for doctors’ gowns. The hoods,
too, become longer as one proceeds from the bachelor’s to the master’s to the doctor’s degree. The cap is plain for both
bachelor’s and master’s. Velvet is reserved for the doctorate. The tassel on the cap may be black or the color appropriate for
the major field of study. A doctor’s tassel, however, may be made of gold thread.
The color of the facing of the hood denotes the type of degree, and doctors’ gowns may also be trimmed in the same color.
Examples are as follows: Arts and Letters - white, Commerce and Accounting - drab, Economics - copper, Library Science
- lemon, Music - pink, Education - light blue, Pharmacy - olive, Fine Arts and Architecture - brown, Humanities - dark
crimson, Law - purple, Engineering - orange, Philosophy - dark blue, Physical Education - sage green, Science - golden
yellow. The color of the lining of the hood denotes the university or college granting the degree. Texas A&M UniversityKingsville’s colors are blue and gold. Students wearing the blue and green or gold honor cords are members of national
honor societies. The honors presented during this ceremony are calculated on the student’s cumulative grade point average
for the semester prior. Official honors designation, which includes the calculation of the current semester’s grades, will be
indicated on the final transcript and diploma.
THE TOWER CHIMES
Striking on the hour and every quarter hour, the “Westminster” chimes of the College Hall tower were played for the first
time in March 1999 for the inauguration of President Marc Cisneros. In addition, “Hail AMK,” the Texas A&M-Kingsville
alma mater, rings out every day at noon and “Jalisco” is played at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. On special occasions, the
“Javelina Victory March” also chimes from the tower.
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THE UNIVERSITY BANNERS
Eight banners signify the university and its academic areas: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences; Arts
and Sciences; Business Administration; Education and Human Performance; Engineering; Graduate Studies and Honors
College. Each banner displays the university logo, which includes the College Hall tower and the university name. The
tower has stood as a symbol of the institution since 1949, reflecting the architectural elements of the campus that draw upon
the university’s regional heritage. The blue and gold banners are five feet by three feet, trimmed with fringe at the bottom.
The banners were introduced in May 1999 for formal ceremonies. The university and college banners are presented by the
Presidential Ambassadors.
THE UNIVERSITY MACE
A symbol of authority, the mace is traced to an ancient weapon of war. William the Conqueror is seen flourishing a wooden
mace in the eleventh-century Bayeux Tapestry. The military use of the object gradually gave way to its ceremonial function,
and maces became jewel-encrusted symbols of high office. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville mace was crafted March
1999 in the department of industrial technology to reflect many of the unique characteristics that have made the university a
leader in South Texas. The black walnut that comprises the main body symbolizes the history and traditions that have been
established by the university. The top is crowned with the university seal engraved in gold.
THE UNIVERSITY RING
In early 1998, a committee of students, alumni, faculty, and staff began discussing the idea of an official ring for graduates
of the university. The committee members wanted the ring to reflect symbols that represented the university’s history and
traditions. Working with a professional designer, they chose symbols including the school’s mascot, the javelina, because
of its tenacity; mesquite and cactus because they are found all over campus; the Lone Star because it symbolizes the State of
Texas; and the College Hall tower because it is a recognized landmark on our campus. Graduates can choose a plain gold
ring or opt for a gemstone in the ring. The ring design was unveiled February 16, 1999.
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ALMA MATER
Hail AMK! We pledge anew
Aims that are high,
Devotion deep and true.
And though we may part,
And though we’re far away,
Still loyal each heart
To AMK.
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