CBC Magazine Spring 2016, Issue 1, Volume 1 by Coastal Bend College

ISSUE 1, VOLUME 1 SPRING 2016

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CBC student headed to NASA this summer CBC Foundation awards scholarships & grants CBC turns 50! Check out photos from the College’s Anniversary Gala Undergraduate research comes to CBC thanks to Reenergize Grant Former airframe student finds success after CBC program closure

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Women’s Shelter opens Safe Campus offices at three CBC locations Church’s Chicken chooses current CBC student to star in documentary HALO Flight moves Alice operations to CBC Alice Graduation 2016: a record number of degrees and certificates awarded

Pleasanton welcomes Workforce Solutions Alamo

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

COASTAL BEND COLLEGE

MAGAZINE

I first want to say thank you to the other six Coastal Bend College (CBC) Board of Trustees members for the vote of confidence and allowing me to serve them as Board President for the next few years at CBC. CBC, as my dad has always said, is the best kept secret in the area. The first thing I intend to do is make sure it is not a secret anymore. Coastal Bend College is changing lives and families in our region, and we need to make sure everyone knows about the opportunities it can provide for them. One thing I have learned during my eight years as a trustee is that this role provides a unique insight on growing a community. As a community college our role is to serve the student population by serving as an engine that drives academic success for an end game of a viable and employable graduate. With that, we get citizens that join us in making a better community for all. Our job as trustees is to be a trustworthy steward for the citizens of Bee County and our service district. Coastal Bend College serves as a nexus between the local communities that we serve and the many stakeholders that we have. These stakeholders include: •

Taxpayers of Bee County and community members of our service area who wish to be life-long learners

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Students that want to be the skilled workers essential for our economic growth

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Employers who need additional skilled workers

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Dedicated faculty and staff that work tirelessly to facilitate our students’ needs

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Independent School Districts that rely on CBC to provide higher education to their students

Coastal Bend College is doing wonderful things under the leadership of Dr. Beatriz Espinoza. She has been at the helm of the college for four years. During that time she and the board have: • Leveraged partnerships for increasing services and decreasing tax payer costs, such as having a joint athletic facilities use agreement with BISD, and partnerships with Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, Bee County Adult Literacy, Women’s Shelter of South Texas Safe Campus program, Angel Care and HALO Flight; • Increased dual enrollment with seven Early College High Schools in 2014–16, 39 ISDs, enrolling over 2,000 students per term, and graduating high school students with certificates and degrees. •

Added undergraduate research in the areas of Biology, Computer Science, and Drafting;

• Obtained and maintained accreditation from SACSCOC, the Texas State Board of Nursing for LVN and RN programs, JRCERT for radiologic technology, CODA for dental hygiene, and AWS certification testing for welding. The team of eight at the helm of CBC takes its responsibilities to serve the students and our communities seriously and to heart. As we start planning for the next school year, I encourage our citizens to engage in activities at CBC and let us know other things that might enrich the collegiate experience for our students and/or our citizens.

Laura Fischer CBC Board of Trustees President

Dr. Beatriz T. Espinoza CBC President

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Share Your Alumni Notes

ACADEMICS

CBC Student Selected to Visit NASA this summer oshua Crouch of Coastal Bend College in Beeville has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this summer to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Crouch, a native of Kenedy, has been selected as one of 216 community college students from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS. The five-week scholars program culminates with a four-day on-site event at Johnson Space Center and offers students the opportunity to interact with NASA engineers and others as they learn more about careers in science and engineering. While at NASA, students form teams and establish fictional companies interested in Mars exploration. Each team is responsible for developing and testing a prototype rover, forming a company infrastructure, managing a budget, and developing communications and outreach. The on-site experience at NASA includes a tour of facilities and briefings by NASA subject matter experts. NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is a project funded in part by the Minority University Research and Education Program, or MUREP, which

is committed to the recruitment of underrepresented and underserved students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to sustain a diverse workforce. With this project, NASA continues the agency’s tradition of investing in the nation’s educational programs. It is directly tied to the agency’s major education goal of attracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines critical to NASA’s future missions, which include missions to Mars and beyond. “NCAS not only inspires community college students to advance in STEM fields, but it also opens doors for future careers at NASA. NCAS has a legacy of alumni moving from NASA internships to and ultimately entering the NASA workforce. It is rewarding to see the progression of a student from NCAS participant to NASA colleague.” Tania B. Davis, Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Manager. For additional information, please contact National Community College Aerospace Scholars by email at JSC-NCAS@mail.nasa. gov or by phone at 281-483-0493. For more information, visit: http://ncas. aerospacescholars.org/

Are you a former Bee County College (BCC) or Coastal Bend College (CBC) student? Then you’re eligible to submit your info for our new Alumni Notes section! Share your job promotion, engagement, birth, adoption, or other good news with your BCC/CBC family and community. Your Alumni Note may be featured in the next issue of CBC Magazine, coastalbend.edu, and our official CBC social media channels. Submit Here:

http://bit.ly/AlumniNotes

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Beloved pageant returns in honor of College’s 50th anniversary. ast year was a momentous year for Coastal Bend College as it celebrated turning 50 years old. A lot has happened in those 50 years, but one of the most popular and nostalgic traditions is when the College hosted its Miss BCC (Bee County College) scholarship pageants in the 1980’s-1990’s. It seemed fitting to bring back such a popular event, and in doing so CBC has its own royal family making appearances at parades, college functions, and community events. The six CBC students who earned a spot on the 2015-2016 pageant court are diverse — we have a Brit from the UK, several student athletes, a pep band member, and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students. They had to model both career and formal wear outfits in front of judges and a live audience, and they had to write an essay which accounted for 50% of their overall score. Each student was awarded a CBC scholarship for the academic year.

The 2015-2016 Mr. & Miss CBC Scholarship Pageant court consists of:

Miss CBC Roxanne Perez is from Alice and is studying to become an occupational therapist assistant for children. Mr. CBC Colter Dees is a dual enrollment student from George West and is planning to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin to become a pharmacist. Miss CBC 1st runner-up Angelica Sanchez is from Beeville and is planning to become a physical therapist assistant. Mr. CBC 1st runner-up Connor Christie is from the UK, a member of the CBC men’s soccer team and wants to be an accountant. Miss CBC 2nd runner-up Grace Arden Riley is from Agua Dulce, a member of the CBC women’s basketball team, and pursuing a career in nursing. Mr. CBC 2nd runner-up Mauro “Tres” Luna hails from Corpus Christi, is a member of the CBC men’s baseball team, and aspires to become a chiropractor.

View pageant photos at facebook.com/coastalbendcollege

Pageant contestants were ready for their big night thanks to the talents of CBC Beeville’s cosmetology students. Morgan Garcia, seen in the photo above, helped contestant Jamie Perez with hair and make-up. The pageant was a hands-on opportunity for cosmetology students to gain experience in a fast-paced event. Kudos to the following cosmetology students for their contributions in making the Mr. & Miss CBC Scholarship Pageant a success: Pauline Flores, Morgan Garcia, Felisha Longoria, Garen Rodriguez, Melanie Rose Rodriguez, Adrianna Sanchez, Skylar Sharp, Anastacia Villarreal and Clara Villarreal.

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CBC students receive $40K from Barnhart Foundation

CBC Foundation 50 for 50 Giving Campaign Scholarship Recipients The Coastal Bend College (CBC) Foundation recently awarded students at all CBC locations with over $17,000 in scholarship funds as part of its 50 for 50 Giving Campaign. The CBC Foundation scholarships were merit based and selected by the CBC Foundation Scholarship Committee. The campaign was part of the College’s 50th anniversary giving campaign in 2015. The scholarship funds are comprised of donor, employee, and gala sponsorships/contributions.

2016 Barnhart Transfer Scholarship Recipients: (left to right) Colter Dees, Chelsea Alvarado, Mary Jane Luther and Shan Liu he Joe Barnhart Foundation has been a longtime friend and supporter of the programs and students at CBC. Each spring semester, the Barnhart Foundations holds a scholarship competition for CBC students who are planning to transfer to a four-year university, have at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), and have exemplified qualities pertaining to leadership and community service. Students must write an essay and answer several questions pertaining to their career goals and character. Four student finalists are then chosen from all the applications received for one-on-one inperson interviews with the Barnhart Foundation to determine the scholarship recipient(s). This year, the Barnhart Foundation awarded each of the four finalists with a $10,000 transfer scholarship. “We’re immensely proud of our students, and we’re grateful to the Barnhart Foundation for finding each of the finalists worthy of receiving a scholarship. Making a $40,000 investment in CBC students speaks volumes about the caliber of students we have,” said Nora Morales, director of financial aid. Congratulations to Chelsea Alvarado (Beeville) who is transferring to the University of Texas San Antonio to major in kinesiology; Colter Dees (George West) who is transferring to the University of Texas at Austin to become a pharmacist; Shan Liu (Beeville) who is transferring to the University of Texas at Austin to major in business/accounting; and Mary Jane Luther (George West) who is transferring to Texas A&M College Station to major in accounting. For more information about scholarship opportunities at CBC, please contact the CBC Financial Aid Office at (361) 354-2238 or visit www. coastalbend.edu/scholarships.

Beeville Campus Allik Anchondo Colesha Barrett Ryan Bradley Kallie Lynn Brewster Miguel De La Cruz Denise Diaz Connor James Christie* Zandra Emanuel Alexis Esparza Jonathan Moses Gonzales Tiffany Gonzales Christina Hernandez Desiree Hernandez Clarissa Ibarra Conor G. Lee Shan Liu Alexis A. Lopez Mary Jane Luther Kayla Massey Taywyn Mason Daniel McNicholas Tristian Moore Danielle Nelson Robyn Newell Macline Ohler Nuess Ana Lee Olivo Charlie Payne Christopher Payne Benito James Perez, Jr. Desiree Alexis Ramirez Rocehlle Dawn Rodriguez Michelle Rosas Samantha Jo Salas David Segura Dezarai Spencer

Teddy Hayden Stacey Joshua Tirk David Rey Torres, Jr.^ Alexis Trotter Amber Villarreal Anastacia Renee Villarreal Sonerka White Adam Zamora Alice Site Joe Rudy Cantu Shiane Charles Vanessa Ann Garcia Leslie Hernandez Lisette Lynch Josie Martinez Alyssa Moreno Patricia Brown Myers Jaime Alfredo Perez, Jr. Juan Soliz Kristina Soliz Daniel O. Villarreal Kingsville Site Alberto M. Alaniz II Sylvia G. Ramirez Gilberto Rios Diana N. Salazar Pleasanton Site Dedra Annette Ables Michelle Carrasco Maria Moreno** Diana Munselle+ Bettina C. Salas Chriselda Tierrablanca

*H-E-B Business Scholarship ^Pioneer Natural Resources Scholarship **Uranium Energy Corp. Engineer/Chemistry Scholarship +Christus Spohn Health System Nursing Scholarship

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CBC Foundation awards Faculty Innovative Teaching Grants

Coastal Bend College (CBC) is committed to enhancing the instruction and learning environment for all students through innovative instruction methods. Several of CBC’s faculty members received extra funding thanks to Innovative Teaching Grants sponsored by the CBC Foundation. The Foundation would like to congratulate Cynthia Newton, assistant professor of cosmetology; Jarod Bleibdrey, assistant professor of criminal justice and history; Leonard Scott, assistant professor of computer information technology; and Kenneth Nagle, adjunct continuing education instructor, on being selected as the spring 2016 Innovative Teaching Grant recipients. CBC’s workforce and academic faculty members are eligible to apply for the Innovative Teaching Grant. All submitted grant proposals are reviewed and selected by the CBC Foundation Board of Directors. Technology in the Classroom/Lab Cynthia Newton, CBC assistant professor of cosmetology, is redesigning the technological features of the cosmetology classrooms and labs at the CBC Pleasanton location. CBC Pleasanton’s cosmetology program redesign will feature modern technology such as iPads. Clients who visit CBC Pleasanton’s Cosmetology Salon will now have the opportunity to access a visual aid while they search for their desired service.

Students will also have the opportunity to post their work to social media as well as keep a record of it for their cosmetology portfolio. Posting his or her work to social media will demonstrate each student’s talent as well as build clientele. In addition, students will also have access to the iPads while they complete Blackboard assignments and practice for the Texas Department of License and Regulations (TDLR) licensure exam. “This learning tool will increase the success of our students,” Newton said. “Utilizing the latest technologies will assist with the recruitment, retention, and completion of CBC Pleasanton’s Cosmetology students.” Career Realization Jarod Bleibdrey, CBC assistant professor of criminal justice and history, is utilizing the Bee County Sherriff’s Office and the Beeville Police Department for a job shadowing research project. The job shadowing process will assist 30 students, who are enrolled in CJLE 2420, determine which branch of law enforcement they would like to pursue. During the job shadowing process, students are responsible for an activity log that they will complete daily. Students must document all calls, events, and disturbances that take place while participating in the job shadowing project. “By offering the students a true view of the realistic daily routine of law enforcement officers, the students will better understand the occupation and dispel the stereotypical viewpoints,” Bleibdrey said.

Augmented/ Virtual Reality Leonard Scott, CBC assistant professor of computer information technology, and Kenneth Nagle, CBC continuing education adjunct instructor, have teamed up to create augmented/virtual reality systems for use in classrooms, orientations, special events, robotic navigation, and hands on virtual labs. Students who are enrolled in Game Design I, Game Design II, and 3-D Animation will be provided with augmented/virtual reality equipment. This state-of-the-art equipment will provide students with insight on the emerging technologies that are utilized by professionals in the computer information technology industry. Students will showcase and provide an understanding regarding augmented/ virtual reality by creating demonstration environments. Overall, the augmented/ virtual reality systems will assist students in honing their computer programming and/or game design skills. For more information regarding the CBC Foundation or the CBC Foundation Innovative Teaching Grant, please contact the CBC Foundation Executive Director, Pete Wyro, at (361) 354-2447 or via email at pwyro@coastalbend.edu.

CBC Magazine | Spring 2016

CBC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Over 500 Coastal Bend College supporters gathered to toast the College’s 50th anniversary on November 14 and raise over $25K. Here are some of the highlights from the event. The 2016 CBC

01 Wildlife Calendar

was unveiled at the VIP reception. Cissy Beasley, seen left with CBC President Dr. Beatriz T. Espinoza, was this year’s cover photographer. CBC Foundation

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Pete Wyro presents flowers to the former CBC Foundation Board of Directors President Debbie Parsons. Parsons’ father, Grady C. Hogue, was the college’s first president. The CBC Pageant

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Mauro Luna, Arden Riley, Roxanne Perez, Colter Dees, Angelica Sanchez & Connor Christie were on hand to represent the CBC student body.

Beeville native and

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3) anchor and host of Domingo Live, Rudy Trevino, served as master of ceremonies for the evening’s festivities. A proclamation from

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celebrating CBC’s 50th was presented to CBC Board Chairman Carroll Lohse and Dr. Espinoza by Ben Wright, Legislative Director for Rep. Ryan Guillen.

CBC 50th

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title sponsor Pioneer Natural Resources presents the College with a donation of $10,000 for scholarships and student programs.

Former Texas

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Commissioner and current president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, Todd Staples, was the keynote speaker for the gala.

R.W. Dirks’ Challenge 2016 R.W. “Bill” Dirks has been a champion and pioneer for Bee County College, and subsequently Coastal Bend College, since he joined the Board of Trustees in 1971. He was involved in laying the foundation for a robust, student-centered institution to educate and serve the South Texas region.

Mr. Dirks served his community and the college as a trustee for 37 years. His children attended BCC/CBC and his daughter Laura Fischer currently serves as the President of the CBC Board of Trustees and the CBC Foundation. Over the course of his decades of service, Mr. Dirks has donated over $170,000 to the college, “I am very much in support of the college, because Coastal Bend College is the best thing that has ever happened to this community.”

Mr. Dirks’ most recent donation of $25,000 came in 2015 as a way to honor the college’s 50th anniversary celebration. As part of his donation, Mr. Dirks issued a challenge to supporters and friends of the college to collectively match his donation, and thus the R.W. Dirks Challenge was born. Now through August 31, 2016, Mr. Dirks will match all donations to the R.W. Dirks Challenge up to $25,000. Mr. Dirks’ challenge is all about investing in our future workforce and improving the quality of life in our community with a more educated citizenry.

Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. To donate, please visit www.showussomelove.org, email foundation@coastalbend.edu or call (361) 354-2447. 07

Joshua Crouch monitors the water cooling system that helps the solar panel run efficiently.

s a small community college, Coastal Bend College (CBC) strives to provide students with high quality, hands-on educational opportunities. One of the most recent opportunities came from the Reenergize Renewable Energy Research & Education Partnership (Reenergize Grant) with Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. This grant partnership is designed to generate an interest in undergraduate research pertaining to renewable energy resources. Students participating in the grant have three renewable energy areas of focus to choose from: solar and wind energy research; bio-fuels and water treatment research; and waste heat capture and fuel cell research. Currently, three small groups of CBC students are conducting experiments and research about their topic. Each of the groups is supervised and guided by a CBC faculty member who has experience in that specific area of study. Students who participate in the project are responsible for generating a hypothesis, creating the required environment for the experiment, conducting the experiment, collecting the data, and reporting on their findings in a presentation format. All of their experiments and research is conducted throughout the academic year in the College’s state-of-theart science laboratories.

ALGAE & BIO FUELS PROJECT

Emily Hinojosa, a sophomore at CBC, was the first student to join the project. In fact, Hinojosa is the first student to conduct any undergraduate research at the College. CBC’s Dean of Academics Mark Secord chose her to participate because she is an exceptional student who is eager to learn about science. “I knew that she would see the project through,” Secord said. “Some students just stand out.” Hinojosa is researching ways to grow algae, extract/harvest the lipids, and convert them into a bio fuel that can replace gasoline and power vehicles. Bio fuels are growing in popularity and production according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administation. In December 2015, U.S. production of biodiesel topped over 108 million gallons— a 2 million gallon increase over November’s production. Before beginning her own research, Hinojosa read through large amounts of research materials pertaining to algae growth and conversion into bio fuels. “There were no directions on how I should or shouldn’t do my experiments, so I basically came up with everything on my own after researching best practices at other institutions,” Hinojosa said. Eventually she decided to model her experiments on research that was conducted by Montana State University. She chose to base it off of their research because it took them 11 years to perfect the science behind it.

“The extra research and reading that I have done for my research has helped me develop my critical thinking and high-level reading comprehension skills,” Hinojosa said.

ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR

Joshua Crouch, a freshman at CBC, is another Reenergize Grant researcher. His group’s experiment is based on an electricity generating absorption refrigerator’s ability to constantly cool water in order to prevent a solar panel from over heating. Essentially, the cooled water helps the solar panel run efficiently. A variety of experiments regarding this specific topic exist, but Crouch and his peers opted to put their own theories to the test. They purchased the required equipment including a refrigerator, solar panels and additional electrical equipment. The students’ research set-up is behind the Frank Jostes Visual Arts Building at CBC Beeville. The solar panels have temperature sensors behind them and the information that is gathered is sent to a computer that is constantly logging updates for the students to analyse. Crouch and his peers are hoping to create a self-sustaining cooling system for solar panels. Essentially, water is run and cooled through the refrigerator. The chilled water is then funnelled to the solar panel to help cool it off and keep it running efficiently. Overheated solar panels run less efficiently and have shorter lifespans than properly regulated panels according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Crouch adds, “Being able to work on these experiments helps me apply my love and passion for engineering outside of the classroom. This has helped me tremendously since I plan to transfer to a university.” Overall, the Reenergize Grant hopes to generate an interest within CBC’s students. The grant and the College would like to facilitate a

“Some students just STAND OUT.” -Mark Secord

direct pathway from an associates degree, bachelor’s degree and doctoral degree. In order to accomplish this goal, the grant must generate an interest for undergraduate research at the community college level. “The Reenergize Grant opened me up to research and helped me decide the university I want to transfer to,” Hinojosa said. “I’m glad that I was able to experience this level of research at CBC before transferring to a university.”

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WORKFORCE

CBC Takes Welding Training on the Road A Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant worth $277,000 has helped Coastal Bend College (CBC) provide its students and industry partners with a new stateof-the-art Welding Technology Trailer. The welding technology trailer is the latest addition to CBC’s growing fleet of mobile classrooms – CBC also has two nursing simulation trailers and an oil and gas

process technology trailer. The trailer will be utilized at all four CBC locations in Beeville, Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton, in addition to being available to the over 38 dual enrollment high schools and businesses in a 16 county area. The Welding Technology Trailer is equipped with top of the line Lincoln Electric equipment that is used in the

welding industry. The trailer currently features eight Power Wave C300 MultiProcess Educational Ready-Paks, two Power Wave S350’s and one Torchmate 2X2 CNC Prototyping System/ Tomahawk 625 Plasma Cutter. The main highlight of this trailer is its ability to take high quality, college level welding courses on the road to rural communities. Students will be able to earn marketable skills achievement awards, Level I and II certificates, and earn credits toward an associate of applied science degree. Individual welding booths allow students to work one-on-one with the equipment used in welding shops today. Hands on training will focus on several types of welding: shielded metal arc welding (stick welding), gas tungsten arc welding (TIG), gas metal arc welding (MIG), flux core arc welding and plasma cutting. These courses and trainings, many of which can be completed in weeks as opposed to traditional college semesters, will make students ideal candidates for entry-level welding careers and provide customized training to the industry. In the Coastal Bend region, entrylevel welders earn an average of $21.37 per hour according to the United States

Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 data. The increase in recent years in oil and gas related occupations has created opportunities and demand for highly skilled welders in the region. CBC is an American Welding Society (AWS) School Excelling through National Skill Standards Education (SENSE) Training Organization. The CBC welding technology curriculum is aligned with the requirements found in the AWS SENSE specifications and guidelines. Trainees that complete a SENSEcompliant training at CBC are eligible to receive an AWS Sense Certification and wallet card that is valid throughout the nation. CBC is currently working on becoming an American Welding Society (AWS) testing facility. CBC’s welding technology curriculum is also aligned with standards set by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Companies and individuals who are interested in obtaining more information about CBC’s Welding Technology Trailer should contact Pleasanton Site Facilitator Connie Rankin at (830) 569-4222 ext. 1221 or via email at crankin@coastalbend.edu.

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Former CBC airframe student soars to success

Choosing to deactivate Coastal Bend College’s (CBC) airframe and powerplant technology programs in May 2015 was not an easy choice for the administration to recommend and the CBC Board of Trustees to make.

he Board’s decision came after a thorough analysis of the program’s viability and sustainability, as well as input from representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a required certification for the program to exist. At the time, students were understandably upset at the decision after they had spent weeks advocating to keep their program active. However, nearly a year later, things couldn’t be brighter for one of CBC’s former airframe students. Cody Potts was one of the students affected by the deactivation of the program. Now he’s wrapping up his first year in the airframe program at Midland College (shown in photo to left). In Midland, he has access to three airports to gain hands-on skills to supplement what he’s learning in the classroom. Potts works as a line technician and customer service representative at Odessa Schlemeyer Field. As a line technician, he fuels, marshalls and tows planes. “Access to these airports and opportunities in Midland was the main advantage over Beeville. I even started my own business up here, C&L Plane Wash, where I detail planes and restore leather. It came about after I saw a demand and need for it,” Potts said. “I also manage two King airplanes and a Cessna Citation jet. I prepare their flight schedules and keep them clean. It keeps me busy, that’s for sure.” Potts was quick to acknowledge that the guidance he received from CBC’s Vice-President of Instruction, Dr. Kyle Wagner, helped him get to where he is today. Wagner assisted Potts with transferring to Midland, and Wagner also keeps in touch to check on his progression in his courses. CBC provided monetary assistance for transitioning students in the program to an accredited and certified Texas community college. In Potts case, the assistance helped Potts move to Midland and pay for his courses. This helped Potts land on his feet a bit quicker after a trying spring 2015 semester. “I talked closely to the president (Dr. Beatriz T. Espinoza) when this was all happening last year. She was understanding and professional, and ultimately you could tell she wanted what was best for the students,” Potts said. “If you would work with them (administration) they would work with you.” Looking forward, Potts plans to graduate from Midland College and transfer to a four-year university to major in operations management. United Airlines has reached out with a job offer, but for now Potts is preparing to take his written/oral airframe exam to obtain his license at the end of summer 2016. “I do believe everything that happened in Beeville was for the best. CBC really tried to accommodate all of us as best as possible, and I really appreciate that. Change can be good.”

I do believe everything that happened in Beeville was for the best.

CBC Magazine | Spring 2016

PLEASANTON Coastal Bend College’s (CBC) partnership with Workforce Solutions spans several years—the Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend’s (WFSCB) Beeville Career Center opened on CBC Beeville’s campus back in 2014. Locations at CBC’s Alice and Kingsville locations soon followed in 2015. It was only natural to complete the integration by welcoming Workforce Solutions Alamo (WFSA), which serves the greater San Antonio area, to the CBC Pleasanton site. A ribbon cutting was held in March to celebrate the partnership. Their new career center boasts several computer stations for job/ career seekers, a state-of-the art training and conference room, and plenty of friendly, knowledgeable staff to help job seekers. Some of the services offered at WFSA include job development and placement assistance, career counseling, financial assistance for training, and job search workshops on resume writing, job applications, and more. The partnership between WFSA and CBC also helps remove barriers for prospective students and job seekers by providing information about courses, training and job seeking all under one roof. Students can visit with a CBC advisor and then visit the career center about 25 feet away. With the recent decline in

Workforce Solutions Alamo joins CBC family opportunities available in Eagle Ford Shale related industries, WFSA serves an important role in helping affected workers find gainful employment. “We have numerous industries that are seeking to hire dislocated workers from the Eagle Ford Shale such as construction, manufacturing and logistics, to name a few. The skills sets are easily transferable. We are working to transition those seeking assistance to those available jobs,” said Eva Esquivel, director of external relations for WFSA. CBC President Dr. Beatriz T. Espinoza views the partnership as a way to not only impact the Pleasanton job market, but also Texas’ as a whole, “Texas is in an excellent position to have jobs for workers. Our partnership will help us as a training and education provider to train for the types of jobs that provide livable wages and soft skills.” In addition to hosting WFSA at the CBC Pleasanton site, State Representative Ryan Guillen also has an office for constituents to visit. Workforce Solutions Alamo is open five days a week at the CBC Pleasanton site located at 1411 Bensdale Road. For more information, please call (830) 569-4702 or visit them on the web at www.workforcesolutionsalamo. com.

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State Rep. Ryan Guillen inspires students at annual Pleasanton Cougar Day event

Pleasanton High School students visit CBC Beeville Prospective students from Pleasanton High School recently visited the Coastal Bend College (CBC) Beeville campus. The students received a guided tour of the College’s facilities/programs, visited the process technology, nursing and welding mobile training units, and received assistance with the CBC Admissions Application. If you’d like to schedule a tour for your high school or youth group, please contact your nearest CBC location, email success@ coastalbend.edu, or call (361) 358-2838.

Over 100 students attended the annual Cougar Day New Student Orientation held in Pleasanton. Cougar Day is a new student orientation that is part of the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to increase student success and retention rates. Although Cougar Days are typically held in the summer, CBC transitioned to offering them in the spring semester to reach high school seniors earlier. Students at Cougar Day attend various breakout sessions designed to equip them with knowledge and tools to navigate the CBC admissions, financial aid and advising process. Cougar Day data has shown that students who attend a Cougar Day event are more likely to succeed in their first year of college. High schools in attendance included Poteet High School (seen above with State Representative Ryan Guillen), Charlotte High School, Jourdanton High School, Pleasanton High School and Stockdale High School. The keynote speaker for the event was State Representative Ryan Guillen who spoke about the importance of education. Born to two public school educators and after losing his mother and step-dad to a tragic car accident at a young age, Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen has dedicated his adult life to public service to “try to make a difference in the short time we have on Earth.” Guillen has been in office since 2002. “Learning is a lifelong endeavor. There’s no classroom or institution that can teach you as much as you can learn by just listening to what’s around you. Every moment has something to teach you. It will foster innovation and lead you down paths. Listening is the most enlightening thing you can ever do in your life. Without inspiration there is no success,” Guillen said. Students who missed out on the spring Cougar Day event should plan to attend a Cougar Day event during summer 2016 at the CBC location nearest them. For the latest information, visit www.coastalbend.edu/cougardays or contact your local CBC location.

Women’s Shelter of South Texas unveils Safe Campus offices at three CBC locations

KINGSVILLE Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at CBC Kingsville recently gained eight new members at the spring induction ceremony held on April 14. The following students were present for the induction ceremony (from left): Oscar Reyes, Candace Kawamura, Brenda Gonzales, Laura Foster, April Pruneda, An Nguyen, Mikayla Adams and Victoria Gonzales.

CBC Kingsville inducts new cohort of PTK students Coastal Bend College’s (CBC) Rho Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) hosted a spring induction ceremony at the CBC Kingsville site for its newest members on Thursday, April 14. PTK is an international academic honor society that promotes scholarship amongst two-year college students. PTK provides students with the opportunity to develop a specific skill set focused on honor, leadership and service. In order to be eligible for PTK membership, students must successfully complete 12 credit hours and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Once a student has successfully completed all specified requirements, they are invited to join CBC’s Rho Lambda chapter of PTK. Students from CBC Kingsville who were inducted at the ceremony include: • Laura Foster • Brenda Gonzales • Victoria Gonzales • Dee Ann Hernandez • Candace Kawamura • An Nguyen • April Pruneda • Shyanne Ramos • Oscar Reyes • Anisa Saenz Information about CBC Kingsville’s Rho Lambda chapter of PTK is available by contacting CBC Kingsville’s PTK Advisor Emma Silvas at (361) 592-1615 ext. 4032 or via email at silvase@coastalbend.edu.

The Safe Campus Project of the Women’s Shelter of South Texas provides free, comprehensive, and confidential services for female and male victims of sexual assault while educating the community on the prevention of sexual violence.

A victim advocate will be available at regularly scheduled times on each campus, and when requested, to respond to primary and secondary sexual assault victims. In 2015, the Women’s Shelter of South Texas provided free, comprehensive services to over 2,500 adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence across a twelvecounty service area in South Texas. Almost half of those served were children. The Safe Campus program of the Women’s Shelter of South Texas is committed to preventing and responding to sexual assault on campus, off campus, anytime, and anywhere. ”We are excited about the opportunities to launch our Safe Campus initiate with Coastal Bend College. Our goal is to make services for sexual assault victims more accessible and to start the conversation in each community about preventing this violence before it ever begins. Our partnership with Coastal Bend College will allow our agency to expand our mission to prevent and ultimately end domestic violence and sexual assault in South Texas,” said Women’s Shelter President and CEO Frances Wilson. In Beeville, the Women’s Shelter of South Texas recently relocated their outreach office to the Gertrude R. Jones Auditorium on the CBC campus. For more information, please call (361) 362-1187.

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Buegeler is Orange Grove’s first dual enrollment student to earn Associate of Arts degree Coastal Bend College (CBC) Dual Enrollment student Triston Daniel Buegeler recently graduated with an Associate of Arts at the College’s annual commencement ceremonies. He is the first Orange Grove High School (OGHS) dual enrollment student to graduate from CBC. CBC’s Dual Enrollment Program provides eligible high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while they are still in high school. This opportunity will jump-start their college career and shorten their time to college graduation, while also reducing their future college expenses. As a participant in the dual enrollment program, students have the opportunity to pursue transferrable college credit and/or obtain an associate’s degree or workforce certificate. Buegeler is currently in the top 25% of his senior class with a 97.53 grade point average and has maintained a position on the academic honor roll for all four years at OGHS. His extracurricular clubs/activities at OGHS include Future Doctors of America, High School Tech Club, Student Council, Texas Ancient Free & Accepted Mason, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, OGHS varsity football team, and OGHS band member. Upon completion of his high school career in June, Buegeler plans to attend San Houston State University (SHSU) where he will pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Buegeler hopes to become a Texas Ranger. For more information about CBC’s Office of Dual Enrollment, please call (361) 354-2723.

Students who are planning on attending Coastal Bend College (CBC) for the fall 2016 semester are invited to attend a Cougar Day New Student Orientation. Cougar Day will take place at the following CBC locations: • CBC Alice: Thursday, July 21 • CBC Pleasanton: Tuesday, July 26 • CBC Beeville: Thursday, July 28 • CBC Kingsville: Friday, August 5 The new student orientation is a key component of the College’s Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), CBC Smart Start, which aims to increase student success rates amongst first-time college students. Students who attend Cougar Day have a higher rate of success than those who did not attend according to 2015-2016 academic year data. Cougar Day is a fun, informative event where students have the opportunity to learn information that will be beneficial in their first year of college. CBC’s faculty and staff from various departments will conduct informative sessions that cover topics such as CBC student services, tutoring, student life, study tips, Blackboard and student email.

A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees. In addition, students who attend the Cougar Day New Student Orientation and complete all requirements will receive a free t-shirt and USB drive. Several drawings will take place throughout the day for CBC book scholarships and gift certificates. In order to attend the Cougar Day New Student Orientation, students must register online at www.coastalbend.edu/ cougardays. Students are encouraged to complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The FAFSA can be found online at www.fafsa.gov and students should use CBC’s school code number of 003546 to ensure the College receives their application.

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A Star is Born:

Pleasanton student Maria Moreno appears in Church’s Loves San Antonio documentary Life’s been pretty exciting for Coastal Bend College student Maria Moreno this spring. She recently graduated from CBC Pleasanton, was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, and became the star of a short-documentary titled Church’s Loves San Antonio. In honor of its 64th anniversary, Church’s Chicken® is returning to its Texas roots and celebrating the birthplace of its very first restaurant - San Antonio, TX. As part of the “Church’s® Loves Communities” campaign, the brand released a short documentary highlighting San Antonio, the people who live there and everything that gives it character. The “Church’s Loves San Antonio” documentary is now available on Churchs. com and Church’s official YouTube page. “At Church’s, we love, respect and value the communities we call home, and have been demonstrating that since our inception in 1952,” said Mark Snyder, Chief Marketing Officer for Church’s Chicken. “Our ‘Church’s Loves Communities’ campaign provides a platform to showcase the essence of key cities and neighborhoods we serve and our team members who add great value to both our restaurants and these areas. As the original hometown of our brand, it was natural to put the spotlight on San Antonio, especially during our anniversary.”

The “Church’s Loves San Antonio” documentary is the second installment of the series. Church’s first film cast the spotlight on Compton, CA earlier this year. Each documentary tackles issues and elements of progress within the cultural makeup of the community. The San Antonio short features the issue of immigration. As the U.S. city with the largest Hispanic population, it generated topics of immigration in conjunction with family, work ethic and Mexican-American culture. This latest film takes viewers on this journey from the perspective of a 19-year-old Church’s Employee Scholar who resides in the greater San Antonio area. In addition to working full-time at her local Church’s restaurant, she is also enrolled at Coastal Bend College. “Church’s has long been a community brand,” said Snyder. “We have established ourselves and our locations in neighborhoods, where we have become contributing members of the community. This has allowed us to build strong connections and loyalty that help us connect better with our guests and the residents of our communities.” To follow this program or for more information, visit Churchs.com.

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ALICE

HALO Flight moves Alice operations to CBC Alice

HALO Flight will begin offering EMT courses in August 2016 ribbon cutting ceremony was held on April 12 in honor of HALO-Flight, Inc.’s new operations at the Coastal Bend College (CBC) Alice site. HALO-Flight’s mission is to provide emergency medical transport for critically ill or injured persons requiring medical or trauma facilities within their South Texas service area. Emergency assistance is provided to all persons regardless of their ability to pay. All transports are staffed by specially trained medical crews and outfitted with the very latest in emergency medical equipment. The arrival of HALO-Flight to the CBC Alice site pairs well with CBC’s current allied health course offerings. CBC’s nursing education division offers phlebotomy, certified nurse’s aide (CNA), licensed vocational nursing (LVN), and registered/professional nursing (RN) courses.

Custom training and continuing education courses are also available related to the health industry. HALO-Flight and CBC are working together to provide training for emergency responders beginning in August 2016. The course length is approximately six months. Classes are held three nights a week: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. There will be some Saturday labs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the course. The course consists of 210 classroom hours, plus 24 hours of hospital clinical internship and at least 48 hours of precepted ambulance rotation. Prerequisite for entry is a high school diploma or GED and a minimum age of 18 by the end of the course. A criminal background check will be required of all students. For more information, please contact Cora Sain at (361) 3542732 or via email at csain@coastalbend.edu.

BEEVILLE Veteran’s Registration: June 22 Priority Registration: June 22-23 Regular Registration: July 13-14 & August 15-19 Cougar Night (Evening Orientation): August 11

KINGSVILLE Veteran’s Registration: June 16 Priority Registration: June 20-21 Regular Registration: June 27-28 & July 25-28 Cougar Night (Evening Orientation): August 9

ALICE Veteran’s Registration: June 23 Priority Registration: June 13-16 Regular Registration: July 18-21 & August 15-19 Cougar Night (Evening Orientation): August 16

PLEASANTON Veteran’s Registration: June 21 Priority Registration: June 22-23 Regular Registration: July 20-21 & August 15-19 Cougar Night (Evening Orientation): August 3

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CONGRATS, 2016 GRADS! Each year CBC’s graduating class gets larger, and this year’s grads earned nearly 800 certificates and degrees. Coastal Bend College’s (CBC) 2016 commencement was the largest to date. Over 400 graduates combined walked the stage in two ceremonies, and the audience numbered well over 2,000 friends, family members and loved ones. This year’s commencement speaker and the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year was Bee County Judge Stephanie Silvas, seen left taking a selfie with CBC President Dr. Beatriz Espinoza and our 2016 afternoon grads. Judge Silvas enrolled at CBC after finding out her sister was diagnosed with San Diego High School Graduates breast cancer. Initially, Judge Silvas was enrolled at a university, but ultimately learned that coming back to “this little gem [CBC] back home” was the best thing she did for her education and her family. After completing her education at CBC, she transferred and earned her bachelor’s degree at Texas State University. Judge Silvas went on to complete her doctorate of Juris Prudence in 2011 at Western New England University School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was appointed Bee County Judge on May 11, 2015 during the Bee County Commissioners’ Court Regular Term Meeting by a unanimous vote and is the first female judge in Bee County. Photos and videos from both of the commencement ceremonies are available online at www.coastalbend.edu/graduation and at www.facebook. com/coastalbendcollege.

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149- Associate of Applied Science Degrees 68- Associate of Arts Degrees 142- Associate of Science Degrees 204- Level I Certificates 6- Level II Certificates 210- Marketable Skills Awards

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Airframe And Power Technology Level I Certificate Beeville Roger Avila Steven Anthony Gonzales Robert Gonzalez, Jr. Christopher Ray Hernandez Orlando Nicholas Vasquez Associate Of Applied Science In Airframe And Powerplant Technology Beeville Steven Anthony Gonzales Associate Of Science Beeville Jaime Alaniz Chelsea Jo Alvarado*** Andres Arredondo, Jr. Grace Hannah Balledos Kelsi Barlett Andrea Rachelle Benitez Megan L. Briones Jakelin Castillo Benjamin M. Castro Jaime M. Catete*** Connor James Christie Amy Lynn Crossland Colter Wayne Dees** Rebecca De Los Santos Franklyn C. Ebikam*** Zandra L. Emanuel Jennifer Encinia Brittany M. Estes Rogelio E. Estrada, Jr. Vicente R. Fernandez Briana Guadalupe Flores Krystal Lynn Garcia San Juanita Gomez Paul Gottshall Alfredo Guajardo Lucas Guerrero Joshua Hec Martha Marie Hernandez Reagan Jacobs Lucas Janysek** Alexandra Nicole Lara Melvin D. Listenbee, Jr.** Shan Liu*** Kateri Tekakwitha Lopez Leticia Luna*** Christina Torres Martinez Daisy Martinez Sereena Martinez Tristian Lea Moore Gabriel Moreno Kaitlin Moya Cynthia Perez John Andrew Perez Logan Riley Quinn Eric Ramirez Jamie Rasbury Clarissa Lisette Reyna Maria Criste Reynolds** Grace Arden Riley Christina Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez Angelica M. Sanchez Willie Scott III* Sarah Jessica Segovia Lorenzo Tomas Serna* Helen Sierra-Haylock Kyle Matthew Smith Dezarai D. Spencer Madison Audrey Stone* Giselle Tamayo** William Cody Thomas Kandis R. Torres Alexis Jade Trevino* Brittany Rae Trevino Alexis Taylor Trotter Eryka Vasquez** Tasha R. Vasquez Kevin Walters Malcolm Rashard Watson Amber Nicole Wiginton Alisha Yogi Esperanza Zambrano Beatrice Zamora

Alice Selena Ann Acuna Dustin R. Almaraz Victoria R. Arellano Norma Balboa-Galindo* Amanda N. Cantu Evan L. Cordova Joanne Delgado Aaron Michael Duplantis Alexis Rae Escobar Sharon Alexandria Garza Abigail Gonzalez Ashley Nicole Gonzalez** Melanie Mary Gonzalez* Rena R. Gonzalez Marina Louise Guerra Chandler Blair Hamlyn James Henke*** Amanda Lee Hill Elma Adrianna Lopez** Susana Lopez Hailey N. Martinez Joseph A. Munoz Katie Munoz Scott Andrew Olvera Nancy Ortiz Alison Ramirez Macy D. Richter* Rubi Rodas Angela Marie Rodriguez Ashley N. Saenz Gabriella Salinas Raven Shepherd Anissa M. Valverde Selina Verenice Velasquez Adrian Vera* Paula Marie Walker*** Nikoletta L. Zafiriou*** Kingsville Maranda Gonzalez Olivia Giselle Gutierrez* Brian Christopher Harrison Louisa Palma April R. Pruneda Janette Isabel Ruiz** Jose R. Salinas Rubelin Torres, Jr. Eloy A. Villarreal** Ania R. Zapata*** Gabrielle Angelique Zarate Pleasanton Maria Paula Moreno Calderon* Lorrin Garcia Charlotte C. Gomez* Melissa Joyce Guedea Diana Munselle** Valerie Paez Justin Rogers Michelle Thompson Cosmetology Level I Certificate Beeville Anna Marie Adame Sarah Lexis Esquivel Amy Garza Clarissa Marie Garza Lauren Eve Hernandez Suthee Houk David Longoria Marissa Medellin Hana Christa Ochoa Jessica Marie Reyna Melanie Rose Rodriguez Adrianna Sanchez Anastacia Renee Villarreal Alice Holly Holland Kingsville Arlene Alanis Cassandra Barrientos Michelle Cantu Jonathan M. Galvan Marisela Gonzalez Loreana Longoria Cinthia Martinez Aurora Marisa Mireles Marisol Mireles Andrea Danielle Perez

Stephanie Pruneda Victoria Rodriguez Pleasanton Taylor Colene Christie Aimi Freeman Tesla Martin Kellie N. Moya Rebecca Rashae Rogers Katarina Mae Wilcox Associate Of Applied Science In Cosmetology Beeville Brittany B. Torralva* Pleasanton Stephanie Solano Associate Of Applied Science In Dental Hygiene Beeville Jessica Marie Arredondo Whitney Arriola Amanda B. Burger*** Laura I. Castellanos Tori Nicole Diamond Denise Diaz Kristy Lynn Deitz Kelsey Addison Fischer* Maricela Garcia* Mary Elizabeth Gower*** Larissa Lashay Guajardo Pate Monique Guerra Katelynn Denae Jacob Deidra Lanette Jenkins Brittany M. Johnson*** Lexi Larsen Lucy Megan Laychuk** Amy Phuong Le Erin Leah Ledbetter** Kalyn Mullen Laura Ann Orellana Elisa Renee Perez* Minh-Chau Le Pham Ashley Marie Ramirez Mary Ann Rocha Ashley Salinas Natalie N. Trevino Paige Wanjura Elizabeth Marie Youngblood Drafting And Design Marketable Skills Certificate Pleasanton Baldemar Jose Barrera, Jr. James Aaron Gaitan Joe Garza Sergio Tijerina Adriana Gaitan Velasquez Associate Of Applied Science In Drafting And Design Technology Beeville Marcos Alonzo Ganceres Steven Rey Garcia Colby Perez Lorenzo L. Saenz Iii Early Development And Education Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Emily Carabajal Miranda Liane Cardenas Isabel Nichole Contreras Justina Marie Dominguez Amanda Garza Cierra Gonzales Oddessey Molina Amber Lynn Ramirez Valerie A. Salazar Nancy Sanchez Selina L. Silvas Ashley Nicole Wilson

Early Development & Education Level Ii Certificate Beeville Laura A. Hinojosa

Crime Scene Investigation Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Nicole Lara

Accounting Marketable Skills Certificate Alice Jessica Ann Alaniz

Associate Of Applied Science In Early Development And Education Beeville Brittany Michelle Breeden Haley Nicole Brynelsen* Rebecca Deleon Dora Marissa Hirle Terry Lee Ledesma*** Blanca M. Sanchez

Crime Scene Investigation Enhanced Mastery Certificate Alice Andrina Marie Manriques

Associate Of Applied Science In Accounting Beeville Ashley Duran Annaliese Fenner Mary Jane Luther* Janet Westlund Priscilla Zuniga**

Alice Elizabeth Renee Serpas Kingsville Anna M. Tobar** Forensic Science Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Cristal Abigail Deleon Rebecca De Los Santos Brittany Dzuik Eddika Marie Ortega Jacob Perez Cheyenne C. Rodriguez Krystal D. Yanez

Criminal Justice Level I Certificate Beeville Cristal Abigail Deleon Brittany Dzuik Jarrett Hawke Fenner Nicole Lara Ramy Moussa Cheyenne Cassidy Rodriguez Alice Robert R. Diaz Leslie Hernandez Andrina Marie Manriques Josie Denise Martinez Rebecca T. Salazar Associate Of Science Criminal Justice Beeville Estevan Gamez Pedro Antonio Keller Iii

Forensic Science Level I Certificate Beeville Eddika Marie Ortega Jacob Perez Krystal D. Yanez

Alice Josie Denise Martinez

Associate Of Applied Science In Forensic Science Beeville Garrett L. Denson Nicole Lara Eddika Marie Ortega

Correctional Science Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Jessica L. Bleibdrey Miguel L. Martinez Christopher Lynn Payne

Law Enforcement Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Rody Baldovinos Rebecca De Los Santos Cristal Abigail Deleon Brittany Dzuik Ramy Moussa Eddika Marie Ortega Jacob Perez Cheyenne Cassidy Rodriguez Krystal D. Yanez

Correctional Science Level I Certificate Beeville Christopher Lynn Payne

Alice Ashley Nicole Gonzalez Abel Tunchez Adrian Vera Law Enforcement Level I Certificate Beeville Rody Baldovinos Eddika Marie Ortega Jacob Perez Krystal D. Yanez Associate Of Applied Science In Law Enforcement Beeville Rody Baldovinos Cristal Abigail Deleon Brittany Dzuik Cheyenne Cassidy Rodriguez Alice Matthew P. Leon-Guerrero Josie Denise Martinez

Kingsville Lanisa Angelita Cruz Sabreena Ortiz

Oil And Gas Technology Level I Certificate Beeville Dustin Adam Banda Martin Cortez Iii Christian Cruz Hector Garcia Ii Vicente E. Garza Ramon Gonzalez, Jr. Regine Govella Patricia Ann King Joseph Pacheco Brock Paris Daniel Perez Hieme J. Perez Nicholas A. Salazar Devyn C. Schultz Destinee Brook Thomas Kevin Lee Torres Victor Chidi Udemba Preston John Valenzuela Associate Of Applied Science In Oil And Gas Technology Beeville John Roland Castaneda II Martin Cortez III Christian Cruz Regine Govella* Thomas Lichtenberger, Jr. Joseph Pacheco Daniel Perez*** Hieme Perez Thomas Eugene Pryor** Devyn C. Schultz Destinee Brook Thomas

Alice Jessica Ann Alaniz Renee Hernandez Associate Of Arts Beeville Paige Lynn Beltran Sunny J. Berry Darren Stuart Burns Larrissa Chapa Cristal Abigail Deleon Jarrett Hawke Fenner*** Alexis Flores Eric Garza Ryan Gutierrez Crystal Hargrove** Martha Marie Hernandez Veronica Hernandez Justin Ryan Herrada Nicholas Hunter Hughes Dolores Nicole Jimenez Samantha Kennedy Kelsey Jean Knowlton Alexis Navarrette Eddika Marie Ortega Celeste Preciado Samantha Ramon Elisabet M. Rodriguez Victoria D. Salas** Vanessa Lynn Salinas Brittany Shipman Thomas Silvas Giselle Tamayo** Priscilla M. Torres* Norma A. Valencia Gabrielle Villarreal Kevin D. Walters Anâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jonae B. Woodson Susanna Marina Yzaguirre Alice Lee Ann Alejandro Triston Daniel Buegeler Allicia R. Campos* Cassandra Ann Canales Dara D. Martinez Chapa Luz Chavarria Porche Leanna Garcia Dalia N. Garza* John H. Jimenez Danielle Marquez Alexandria A. Montalvo Hollee Anne Ordonez Victoria G. Perz Joe Roel Rivera, Jr. Ida Lisa Salas* Clarisa Ysenia Torres Cana Grace Webb Kingsville Lelyn Lucas Adams Vanessa Lynn Colunga Samuel David Galindo*** Erica Lin Garcia James Michael Gosalvez Teresa Huerta Ricky Ortiz Andres Ariel Perez Maria M. Rios Pleasanton Ava Christine Luna Crystal M. H. Ramon Chriselda Tierrablanca* Vanessa Garcia Villa**

CBC Magazine | Spring 2016 23 Associate Of Arts In Teaching Alice Jessica Nicole Maldonado Automotive Technology Marketable Skills Certificate Alice Hector Cantu Max Gonzalez Francisco Harrison Marcus Saldivar Associate Of Applied Science in Automotive Technology Beeville Jason Trevino CIT Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Stefan Riley Barajas Franklyn C. Ebikam Keyur Rajendra Gajjar Lucas Patrick Janysek

Pleasanton Carly Jean Fohn Medical Records Coding Level Ii Certificate Kingsville Sylvia Gonzalez Ramirez Associate Of Applied Science In Medical Records Coding Beeville Kimberly Louise Doubrava Sylvia Ann Gutierrez* Kingsville Camille Garza Pleasanton Keisha Jolene Chapa Business Technology Administrative Assistant Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Salina Ruiz

CIT Level I Certificate Beeville Stefan Riley Barajas

Alice Gloria Guadalupe Hernandez

Associate Of Applied Science In CIT Beeville Christopher L. Benavides

Business Technology Administrative Assistant Level I Certificate Beeville Beverly J. Morud

Alice Quintes Arman Barrera Matt Cantu Robert Helton Benito Lazo III*** Patricia B. Myers*** Alexander Blue Salinas Kingsville Peter Dangelewicz*** Raul N. Munoz, Jr.* Joshua A. Sandoval Christopher Charles Vargas CIT Robotics Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Martha Marie Hernandez CIT Robotics Level I Certificate Beeville John Ross Loya Michael Bryant Snyder Alice Quintes Arman Barrera Benito Lazo III Patricia B. Myers Alexander Blue Salinas CIT Web/Game Design Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Iris Beatriz Villarreal CIT Web/Game Design Level II Certificate Beeville Martha Marie Hernandez Alice Patricia B. Myers Associate of Applied Science in CIT Web/Game Design Beeville Martha Marie Hernandez Michael B. Snyder*** Alice Meliton Garza Kingsville Clarissa Selena Herrera* Destynee Lerma

Associate Of Applied Science In Business Technology Administrative Assistant Beeville Jennifer M. Garza** Mary Jane Luther* Beverly J. Morud Robyn Loree Newell* Salina Ruiz Alice Gloria G. Hernandez Business Technology Medical Office Specialization Level Ii Certificate Kingsville Jennifer M. Garza** Associate Of Applied Science In Business Technology Medical Office Specialization Kingsville Jennifer M. Garza** Certified Nursing Assistant Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Emily Carabajal Isabel Nichole Contreras Jennifer Alyssa Garcia Patricia Garza Raven Morris Destinee Williams Kingsville Therese A. Trevino Jerriane Vedia Pleasanton Cassandra Celeste Adame Deveney Alcoser Angel Celeste Arguijo Erika Garcia Larissa Marie Gomez Celeste Raquel Pacheco Larissa Alice Pierce Marcus Salas Emma Tahlia Valadez

Vocational Nursing Certificate Beeville Karla Alejandra Castillo Amber Lynette Contreras Gabriella B. Contreras Taylor Y. Costello Kassandra R. De La Garza Cheyenne Del Bosque Ashley N. Encinia Laura Ann Encinia Tabetha Nicole Garcia Lucas Brandon Glew Anaka T. Gonzales Cassandra M. Gutierrez Jessica M. Lichtenberger Jericho Devain Martinez Mary A. Morey Sylvia Ann Moron Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Anna Mari Muniz Jessika Rae Pineda Jennifer Raye Reed Marie Salinas Amy Marie Sanchez Crystal Ann Schultz Tonya Subia Reichley Albert Tambi Mokom Noel Valdez Sara Vanderbit Alice Mariana Aguilar Ashley Nicole Alviar Veronica Barrientez Siera Celesta Bazan Jennifer Lee Cariaga Pebbles Contreras Kelsi N. Duarte Rachel Flores Crystal Marie Garcia Vanessa Ann Garcia Christopher David Garza Danyka Garza Alexandra L. Guzman Marissa Lafuente Michelle A. Lafuente Melissa Elaine Larson Kenia Leal Yolanda J. Loredo Sharla Marie Lozano Miguel Maldonado Amigda N. Miller Marlene Dyna Moreno Veronica Morin Gina Marie Munoz Raquel Ortiz-Garcia Cindy L. Rivera-Aguilar Melissa Rodriguez Adrienne Stout Marlissa Torres Monica Torres Clarissa Urrea Kindra Nichole Vannest Jose R. Villanueva Analie Inez Vivanco Julie Wray Kingsville Alexandria A. Alegria Maria C. Bartolazo Kristian Beltran Kayla Denise Cavazos Letisia Cortes Cecilia Nichole Delarosa Brandi Dominguez Tonia M. Gonzales Angela D. Hack William T. Hargis Rebecca Heinaman Bianca L. Hinojosa Sarah Victoria Lira Angie Lopez Taylor Medrano Georgina Mendietta Tiffany Mendiola America Ortiz Roxanna Loretta Saldana Amy Schlomach Silviana Soto Kristina Y. Trevino Monette Vecchio Sharon Weber Amy Zuniga

Pleasanton Sarah Nicole Beavers Christina Nicole Jenschke Leia Charlene Johnson Ashley Marie Kidd Vanessa Lucero Mandy Leigh Martinez Trinda Lee Medellin Christina N. Mireles Erica Onofre Bianca Reyna Kayla Renee Ruiz Adriene C. Salazar Danielle Salazar Denise Salazar Sabrina Frances Sanchez Crystal Ann Sandoval Christa M. Scott Alexandrea D. Villarreal Associate Of Applied Science In Nursing Beeville Jennifer P. Bailey Elizabeth Rae Garza Alice Tanya Arredondo* Jacqueline Carpenter Rolando Chapa Melissa Ramirez Chavez Joanne Delgado Clarissa Garcia Kimberly Renee Garcia Misty Hale Jamie Lee Hinojosa Daniella Medellin Tiffany Mokuiki Brandy Monsevais Nichole Diane Rohde Roxanne Sanchez Laura Eulalia Silva Sarah Michelle Soliz** Christine D. Zollicoffer Kingsville Jeri Dee Bolton*** Elizabeth Grantham Elizabeth J. Pierce Alexis Ramos Elizabeth K. Rodriguez Amanda Michelle Solis Brandy Turincio*** Associate Of Applied Science In Radiologic Technology Beeville William Adu Antwi Emma Kelsey Biediger** Kelsey Lee Claridge Justynn R. Davilla Jose Pedro Flores, Jr. Gary A. Gonzales Kristen Gonzales Christian Tyler Grayson** Jesus Martin Hernandez Stephanie Dee Martin Melody Jeanene New Patricia Rodriguez Destiny Shin* Welding Technology Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Bo Gonzales Logan Mcbryde Dustin Wayne Ponton Alice Cameron Martin Calvillo David Scott Gebert Dailen Parker Joel B. Garcia Juan J. Gomez, Jr. Welding Technology Level I Certificate Beeville Lance H.W. Clifton Adrina Puga Alice Joe Rudy Cantu Omar Rene Cantu

Michael A. Carabajal Noe Chavez Christopher Lee Deluna Sierra Garza Christopher O. Marroquin Pedro I. Ochoa, Jr. Christopher Scott Payne Robert Ramos, Jr. Margarito J. Riojas III Brandon Charles Sharp Fernando Zavala Associate Of Applied Science In Welding Technology Beeville Loren Elizabeth Flores Alice Dilyn Lyles Cristian O. Martinez** Mike Morales Kimberly Rea* Charles A. Ross Pleasanton Carl Armand Betancourt Flux Core Metal Arc Welding Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Colton Wayne Berger William Taz Ferguson Miguel Anjel Ferova Brady L. Parker Cody Jarrett Soto Justin Spears Gas Metal Arc Welding Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Nicholas Avila Alfredo R. Benavidez Colton Wayne Berger Abram Carrion Colton Martin Elliott William Taz Ferguson Bryan Anthony Gaitan Chase Gillmouth Lance Glew Adrian Gomez, Jr. Jarred Gonzales Joshua Gonzalez Logan Stone Harvey Trey Austin Jaure Brandon Loya, Jr. Brady L. Parker Colton Roy Russell Cody Jarrett Soto Alice Justin Briones Jane Hunt Joseph Ontiveros Kyle Ortiz Joshua Reyes Hunter Winstead Kingsville Arlis Bluntzer Pleasanton William Lee Schraub Gas Tungsten Metal Arc Welding Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Alfredo R. Benavidez Colton Martin Elliott William Taz Ferguson Bryan Anthony Gaitan Adrian Gomez, Jr. Jarred Gonzales Logan Stone Harvey Trey Austin Jaure Colton Roy Russell Pleasanton William Lee Schraub

Shielded Metal Arc Welding Marketable Skills Certificate Beeville Jordan Lee Abila Gustabo G. Aguillon Nicholas Avila Alfredo R. Benavidez Colton Wayne Berger Abram Carrion Miguel Anjel Ferova Erik Foster Jesus Garcia, Jr. Chase Gillmouth Lance Glew Adrian Gomez, Jr. Jarred Gonzales Joshua Gonzalez Danny Ray Havens III Trey Austin Jaure Desirae N. Leafty Paul L. Ledbetter Brandon Loya, Jr. Ethan Lueckemeyer Nathan Mullenix Brady L. Parker Colton Ray Rifenburgh Kaleb Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eandre Rivera Chris Rodriguez Colton Roy Russell Cody Jarrett Soto Jaden Matthew Wren Alice Justin Briones Kody T. Correa Jane Hunt Joseph Ontiveros Kyle Ortiz Joshua Reyes Hunter Winstead Kingsville Noel Barrera, Jr. Arlis Bluntzer Jonathan Campos Pedro Cantu, Jr. Ruben J. Casas Aleo Cruz Dominic Escobar Anthony Flores Matthew D. Garcia Gerardo Gonzalez Javier Gonzalez Alisson Sarita Guerra Brian Guerrero Jose M. Lopez Israel A. Mireles Adrian Moreno Jayson Ortiz Omar Pena Deandra E. Saenz Trey Vargas Christopher Vela Emilio D. Villa Pleasanton Collin Reese Cass Robert Cauble Justin Dickey Timothy Fournier Victoria Jasik Hayleigh Knapp Benjamin Mares James Mayfield Jerrell Mitchell Mason Moore Manuel Myrin Bailey L. Parr Frankie Ramirez Craig Robles Tannah Sage Salinas Garrett Selby Dillon W. Stobbs Nicholas Torres Trace Allen Vrana Hannah Ward

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* Honors ** High Honors *** Highest Honors

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CBC vs. BISD Employee Softball Game Free Water Slide & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bounce House Submission Deadline Apple Pie Baking Contest

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Local Celebrity Softball Game

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Red, White & Blue Game First Responders vs. Vets

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Free Music by Chux Delux & Fireworks (9:30 pm)

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