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*Scripture Reading
Laura J. Laster, M.C.A.
Assistant Professor, Flight Science
Special Music - Migratory V
Jon Starling
Composed by Adam Guettel *Audience Standing
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Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Steven D. Mason, Ph.D.
President, LeTourneau University
Commencement Address
Larry Mercer, D.Min.
Executive Administrator, Kingdom Collegiate Academies and Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Executive Consultant, Therapon Leadership Services Board member since 2000, LeTourneau University
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Benjamin W. Caldwell, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
School of Arts and Sciences, Stanley K. Coppinger, Ph.D., Dean School of Aviation and Aeronautical Science, Fred L. Ritchey, M.S., Dean School of Business, Kathleen Mays, D.B.A., Dean School of Education, Stanley K. Coppinger, Ph.D., Dean School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Steven K. Starrett, Ph.D., Dean School of Nursing, Kimberly J. Quiett, R.N., D.N.S., Dean School of Psychology and Counseling, Vicki L. Sheafer, Ph.D., Dean School of Theology and Vocation, Kelly D. Liebengood, Ph.D., Dean
Conferring of Degrees
Steven D. Mason, Ph.D.
President, LeTourneau University
Announcer: Karl E. Payton, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Accreditation & Quality Assurance Professor, Communication Studies
Charge to the Graduates
Steven D. Mason, Ph.D.
President, LeTourneau University
Induction into the Alumni Association *Alma Mater
Daniel Ostendorff, Ph.D. Director of Alumni Engagement
LeTourneau's sons and daughters true, Are faithful 'round this world to you, Our prayers ascend to God on high, That in His will your path may lie. O Alma Mater, praise to thee, We pledge anew our loyalty. The happy days we here have spent; A new zeal to our lives have lent. In joyful song it must be told: All hail LeTourneau, Blue and Gold; All hail LeTourneau, Blue and Gold!
*Benediction
Kelly D. Liebengood, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Theology & Vocation Professor, Biblical Studies & Theology
*Recessional *Audience Standing
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Spring 2022 Candidates for Graduation LeTourneau University
FOR ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, AND MASTER'S DEGREES
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Stanley K. Coppinger, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Arts Communication - Integrated Media Management, B.A. William Eugene Higgins Lookout Mountain, Georgia
English Language and Literature, B.A. Evita Vincy Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Science Biology, B.S. Kaylee Brooke Packer Hickory Creek, Texas Hannah Renee Wheatley *** Springfield, Missouri Chemistry - Biological Concentration, B.S. And Biology, B.S. Priscilla Noemi Ramirez * ♦ Portland, Texas
Bailie Gowing Longview, Texas Faith Elizabeth Reeves *** Quitman, Texas Ochir Sanjaadorj * Longview, Texas
Christina Elyse Spencer *** ♦ Hutto, Texas
Computer Science - Game Development Concentration, B.S. Isaac Daniel Mortenson Orange City, Iowa
Chemistry, Engineering Concentration, B.S. Joshua Chadwick Cravens ** Shawnee, Oklahoma
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. Timothy Paul Cartmel ** Goshen, Indiana
Joseph Nathanael Heil *** ♦ Portland, Oregon
Gabriel Hollis Hurlbert ** + Manassas, Virginia
Communication - Integrated Media Management, B.S. Natalie Nicholle Connelly *** Rowlett, Texas
Computer Science and Engineering Technology, B.S. Ty Cyr *** Saint Lazare
Kyndall Brooke Eaves *** + Wichita Falls, Texas Katarina Diane Hollingsworth McCloskey *** Humble, Texas Computer Information Systems, B.S. Gary Lynn Allen Pearland, Texas Computer Science, B.S. Jason Eaton * Magnolia, Texas ♦ Honors College Program) + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Computer Science and Mathematics, B.S. John Michael Cassetta *** Longview, Texas
Criminal Justice - Human Trafficking Concentration, B.S. Hope Caroline Reeves Quitman, Texas Criminal Justice - Human Trafficking Concentration, B.S. and Psychology, B.S. Jacob Paul Steinman ** Rosharon, Texas Cyber Security, B.S. Brandon Lewis Cedar Park, Texas Cor Handika Sawai Timika Engineering Physics, B.S. Jeffrey Neill Golladay ** Marble Falls, Texas Jonathan Paul Mock *** ♦ Henderson, Texas Matthew Carter Richards *** ♦ Ventura, California Kinesiology, B.S. Bailey Deatherage Alvarado, Texas
Joshua Greene ** Marble Falls, Texas
Kristin Danielle Martens Longview, Texas
Logan Royce Valenza Longview, Texas
Justin Moore Houston, Texas
Criminal Justice, B.S. Suzanne Michelle Lyons Harleton, Texas
Kaitlyn Nicole Reed ** White Oak, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Kinesiology - Exercise Science Concentration, B.S. Jade Merrell *** McKinney, Texas
Kinesiology - Sports Management Concentration, B.S. Jacob Neu * Lantana, Texas
Reagan Sandford *** Stephenville, Texas
Jordan Pride Houston, Texas
Madelyn Tannery ** Conroe, Texas
Mathematics, B.S. Kathryn Alicia Balser Angleton, Texas
Erin Bailey Richey * Humble, Texas Political Science, Advocacy, Relief, and Development Concentration, B.S. Bethany Grace Mendeke *** ♦ Corinth, Texas
Bachelor of Criminal Justice Bachelor of Criminal Justice, BCJ Kristen Richardson Cage ** Longview, Texas
Jerome Ellis Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Human Services Bachelor of Human Services, BHS Chelsi Greenhouse * Lindale, Texas Amanda Manyoma Humble, Texas
Berenice Perez Pittsburg, Texas
Benjamin Wesley Venable *** Waco, Texas
Khaulynee Roberson Marietta, Texas
Victoria Lynn Verney Carthage, Texas
LaTanya C. Stewart Tyler, Texas
THE SCHOOL OF AVIATION AND AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE Fred L. Ritchey, M.S., Dean Associate of Science Aviation Management - A.S. Alesia Castello Desoto, Texas
Gabriel Hoppe Cedar Park, Texas
Aviation Maintenance Science, B.S. Thomas Davis Buffalo, Texas
Aviation Maintenance Science Electrical Technology Concentration, B.S. Seth Birmingham Scurry, Texas
Bachelor of Science
Xingpeng Lu Longview, Texas Hunter Martin Longview, Texas Aaron Josef Metoyer * Shreveport, Louisiana Christin Nelson * Longview, Texas Hannah Christine Smith Frisco, Texas Aviation Maintenance Science Computer Science Concentration, B.S. Maryamu Emmanuel Samdi Jos, Nigeria
♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Horton Lorien Nightingale Longview, Texas Aviation Maintenance Science Mechanical Technology Concentration, B.S. Jiahe Song Qingdao Aviation Management - Aircraft Dispatch Concentration, B.S. Ashley Hurt * Frisco, Texas
Daniel Esteban Cubides Arcila Orlando, Florida David Evenbessem Egbe Palestine, Texas Rodney W. Johnson Ulysses, Kansas Christopher Scott Larson Fort Meade, Florida Rhys McClain Kansas City, Missouri Deon Robinson Mesquite, Texas
Bryan L. Miranda Martinez Burleson, Texas
Luke E. Spoor Emory, Texas
Fabien Mukoka Tshibwabwa Dallas, Texas
Belisa Vela Tolar Longview, Texas
Aviation Management, B.S. Faithful Karen Boggs ** + Houston, Texas
Yun Yan Longview, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Aviation Management - Homeland Security Concentration, B.S. José Pablo Alvarez Vázquez Zapopan Aviation Management - Homeland Security Concentration, B.S. and Remotely Piloted Aircraft, B.S. Robert Justin Jones ** Kilgore, Texas Aviation Management - Professional Pilot Concentration, B.S. Brett Levi Bailey Waco, Texas Cody Chase McKinney, Texas Akil B. Daniel Nacogdoches, Texas Nathan Glastetter Imperial, Missouri Emily Hogenson ** El Paso, Texas Bryce Hulstein * Frisco, Texas Brennan Matthew Lee Frisco, Texas
Brian Alexander Moreau ** Nacogdoches, Texas
Conner Lane Childers *** Pickton, Texas
Sadie Jean Morgan ** Cost, Texas
Jacob Dean ** Denton, Texas
Sidney Dee Richey ** Uvalde, Texas
Marena KayLee Decker *** The Dalles, Oregon
Alexzandra Stoldt ** Longview, Texas
Matthew Metzler Wakarusa, Indiana
Dimitri S. Wagner * Carrollton, Texas
Caleb Nathaniel Rendon *** Arlington, Texas
Noah Jarred Wood ** Longview, Texas
Silas Jordan Stanton Wooster, Arkansas
Mission Aviation - Flight Science Concentration, B.S. Carter Owen Derebery ** Prosper, Texas
Benjamin Milam White *** Tyler, Texas
Mission Aviation - Maintenance Concentration, B.S. Simon Awcock *** New Hope, Minnesota Professional Flight - Aviation Maintenance Concentration, B.S. Evan Ballard *** Dakar
Professional Flight, B.S. Preston Clemons Honey Grove, Texas Benjamin Irvine Willis, Texas Keenan Yannibelli ** League City, Texas
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Kathleen W. Mays, D.B.A., Dean Bachelor of Science Health Care Management, B.S. Krystal Michelle Shivers Little Elm, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting Concentration, BBA Estefania Garcia Carthage, Texas Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting Major, BBA Bolorchuluu Bayarsaikhan Longview, Texas Kianna Crow *** Spring, Texas Michael Gonzales Lockhart, Texas Kiernan Richards ** Porter, Texas ♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Baylee Van Houten ** Conroe, Texas
Catherine Sue Faulkner *** Euless, Texas
Cody Lane Weaver *** Tatum, Texas
Kaitlin Gardner *** Whitehouse, Texas
Forest Andrew Wright ** Harleton, Texas
Dustin Gray Henderson, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA Emma Katherine Carpenter Longview, Texas
Kester Ann McCuin Manvel, Texas
Tori R. Collins ** Hull, Texas
Derrick Lavarn Menefee Woodbury, Minnesota James Michael Purifoy ^ Longview, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Business Administration General Business, BBA Natalie Dawn Davenport *** Troup, Texas
Tracy Lynn Neal Huntington, Texas
Steven Newlin Longview, Texas
Caleb Roberson Longview, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Management Concentration, BBA Daniel Trey Bostie ** Waxahachie, Texas
Michael Shane Stroman Longview, Texas
Jared Schurig Frisco, Texas
Amy Jeannine Hawley Gladewater, Texas
Nicholas Lloyd Stevens *** Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Management Major, BBA Harrison Berryhill *** Longview, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Human Resource Management, BBA Jewel Renee Gilbeaux Desoto, Texas
Brick Fosnight Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Marketing Major, BBA Andrew C Bequette * Longview, Texas Madison Denega ** Conroe, Texas Jessica Rogers Nacogdoches, Texas
Devin K. Kern ** Pearland, Texas
Rebekah Anais King ♦ San Antonio, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration Finance Concentration, BBA Brandon P. French Gilmer, Texas
Tiffany Mendoza-Romero Arlington, Texas
Michael Lee Lewis Montgomery, Texas
Kolbey Wheeler Sharpe Carthage, Texas
Bachelor of Business Management Bachelor of Business Management, BBM Emily Madison Bailey Kilgore, Texas Rodrigo Castillo Aguilar Jr. Longview, Texas Alexis K. Evans Rosharon, Texas Reed C. Fisher Longview, Texas
Theophilus Hallie Frisco, Texas
Annetta Patrice Simmons Pearland, Texas
Heather Leigh Hicks *** Gilmer, Texas
Jennifer Stanley ** Diana, Texas
Milagros Aide Luna Joaquin, Texas
Nicole Lynne Vandegriff Longview, Texas
Brandy A. Mire *** ^ Richmond, Texas
Sharonda N. Williams Humble, Texas
Augustine Moreno *** San Antonio, Texas
LaTarsha Denise Wilson Houston, Texas
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THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Stanley K. Coppinger, Ph.D., Dean Associate of Interdisciplinary Studies Associate of Interdisciplinary Studies, AIS Hannah Faith Ames DeSoto, Texas
Abigail Bryant Howell Waxahachie, Texas
Ariana Evans Longview, Texas
Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S. Farid Abdurahmanov Baku ♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Kimberly Denise Ayers *** ^ Frisco, Texas
Monika Nicole Brown Longview, Texas
Lacey Autumn Broom Spring, Texas
Montrika Brown Texarkana, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Kylie Elizabeth Cobb Spring, Texas
Tamara Hale *** Snyder, Texas
Manuel Alejandro Ramirez Jacksonville, Texas
Ashley Crawford ** Spring, Texas
Christy Hall Huntington, Texas
Charis Rohrs *** ♦ Lumberton, Texas
Amanda Nicole Culpepper ** Bullard, Texas
Joseph Daniel Hatton Gresham, Oregon
Caitlin Marie Schaffer Stephenville, Texas
Laura LeAnn Davidson Whitehouse, Texas
Whitney Hayden Longview, Texas
Brittany Kay Shipp + Fort Worth, Texas
Jennifer Davis Dallas, Texas
Jontai Horne Longview, Texas
Wendy Nell Simmons *** Hull, Texas
Jennifer Rosemarie Dees ** San Marcos, Texas
Becky Lou Little Jacksonville, Texas
Amelia Michelle Spencer Commercial Point, Ohio
Erich Eifert * Houston, Texas
Shelby Nicole Meshell Diana, Texas
Nicole Suissi Richardson, Texas
Natalie Renee Sylva Espinosa Fort Worth, Texas
Dalia Cabrera Miles *** ^ Gladewater, Texas
Ajanae Thomas Detroit, Michigan
Caitlyn Fauver Grandview, Texas
Dawnna Miller ** Arlington, Texas
TaJuana Michelle Thomas * Houston, Texas
Brett Fletcher Henderson, Texas
Joanna Garcia Nunez Olmito, Texas
Samantha Tudor ** Longview, Texas
Jennifer Denise Green Foster Bullard, Texas
Krista Michele Pace ** Tatum, Texas
Kaylee Danielle Webb ** Kilgore, Texas
Elijah Douglas Gerber McKinney, Texas
Jaden Parker Harker Heights, Texas
Keauna Janaey Whitfield Rosebud, Texas
Tristan Giddings Longview, Texas
April Pemberton *** Marshall, Texas
Britney Williams Palestine, Texas
Isaac Mitchell Grimes Kilgore, Texas
Halle Pope *** Diana, Texas
Samantha Jo Winkel *** Tennessee Colony, Texas
Paige Grogan Kanipes Odessa, Texas
Lyra Rains * Abilene, Texas
Yuvani Zuniga Longview, Texas
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, BIS Miranda Keen GIlmer, Texas
♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Stefanie Marcum Pearle * Wills Point, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Steven Starrett, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, B.S. Jonathan Robert Deitrick ** Collinsville, Oklahoma Cierra Grace Jester ** Tomball, Texas Kyle Matthews Pearland, Texas Meaghan Lillian McCoy Liberty Hill, Texas Gabriel Nascimento Rabenhorst Longview, Texas
Engineering - Materials Joining Concentration, B.S. Ryan Christopher Ahle *** ♦ Plano, Texas
Anna Li Okamura * Roanoke, Texas Erin Trantham ** ♦ Camas, Washington
Benjamin DeBoer ** Longview, Texas
Mack Zimmerman Fort Worth, Texas Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Concentration, B.S. and Computer Science and Mathematics, B.S. Luke T. Avent *** Oakhurst, California
Brandon P. Griffith * ♦ Lee, Illinois Samantha Hilarides * Newberry Springs, California Sophia Hill *** ♦ Kansas City, Missouri
Jeremy David Trott-Palacios *** San Bernadino, California
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Concentration, B.S. and Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechatronics Concentration, B.S. Devon Daniel Cuperus *** Branchville, New Jersey
Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Concentration, B.S. Christin Nicole Kelly *** ♦ Ft. Worth, Texas
Engineering - Biomedical Concentration, B.S. Andrew Scott Eberhardt ** Pearland, Texas
Andrew LaVigne Roseville, California
Maxx Austin Frick ♦ Longview, Texas
David Nelle Seguin, Texas
Julia Gray *** ♦ Littleton, Colorado
AnhDuc Nguyen Longview, Texas
Lindsey Greene * ♦ Evans, Georgia
Yuyang Wang Shanghai
Andrew John Lang * Palmyra, Nebraska
Engineering Technology - Mechanical Concentration, B.S. Derian Cordero Lake Jackson, Texas
Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Concentration, B.S. and Certificate in Cyber Security Charles Hayden Keith Wilson ** Azle, Texas
Kristen Rose Katy, Texas
Elias E. Eaton Waldorf, Maryland
JonMichael Smith Frisco, Texas
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Concentration, B.S. Bradley Austin Harris Smiths Station, Alabama Jesse McDonald Fernandina Beach, Florida
♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Joseph Daniel Kleindienst *** Peotone, Illinois Matthew Douglas Nusser Longview, Texas Colton Shambaugh Everett, Washington Matthew T. Wright * Georgetown, Louisiana Engineering Technology - Aeronautical Mechanical Concentration, B.S. Andrew Richard Deluca Groesbeck, Texas
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Engineering - Civil Concentration, B.S. Justin T. Argo Auburn, Nebraska Alexis Paige Tomlinson Seabrook, Texas Engineering - Electrical Concentration, B.S. Stone Ricks ** Melissa, Texas
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Joel Evans Hallsville, Texas David Sudlow Longview, Texas Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Evan Eliseo Aguilar * Eden Prairie, Minnesota Isabel Maryanne Arnold *** Evergreen, Colorado * Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Katherine Baker Hideaway, Texas
Walker Reed Jester ** Tomball, Texas
Cordrick Sabbatini Spring Branch, Texas
Sereena Sanjay Balid *** ♦ Ndola
Alexander Noble Koll Katy, Texas
Robert Alexander Salay * ♦ Waxhaw, North Carolina
Josiah Mark Bingham Cambridge, Minnesota
Trevor Larter *** Mount Holly, North Carolina
Nathan James Schmidt * Tulsa, Oklahoma
Camden Carroll *** Duncanville, Texas
Grant Zachary Lee Pflugerville, Texas
Brock Stark * Longview, Texas
Courtney Cole Boerne, Texas
Samuel J. Lewis * Warsaw, Indiana
Paul Andrew Thelen Briggs, Texas
Jonathan Andrew Cross *** ♦ Monroe, Louisiana
Caleb Joseph Leyva Fontana, California
Jesse Theobald Canton, Illinois
Victoria Davies * ♦ Cypress, Texas
Miguel Alejandro Lopez Alvarez Katy, Texas
Rodrigo Vazquez Chairez Anguilla
Nathaniel Lee Fitzgerald *** Hallsville, Texas
Daniel James Martinez Lubbock, Texas
Lucas Paul Zimmerman McAllen, Texas
William Alexander Floyd * Andersonville, Tennessee
Benjamin Mathews *** ♦ Gilmer, Texas
Dylan S. Grinovich Longview, Texas
Caleb Joel Nilsson *** ♦ Longview, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, B.S. and Chemistry, Engineering Concentration, B.S. Jordan Tze Sing Cheng *** Bayan Lepas, Penang
Samuel Ethan Hardin ** Austin, Texas Caleb Hatler *** ♦ Los Alamos, New Mexico
Reuben Asher Ord Martin, Georgia
Colton G. Herndon Longview, Texas Hafsa Idalfahim Longview, Texas
Sheldon Peterson * Montrose, Colorado
Mechanical Engineering, B.S. and Mathematics, B.S. Stephen Foster ** Barstow, California
Jacob Nathaniel Poorman *** Longview, Texas Joseph Robert Ryan Wasilla, Alaska
THE SCHOOL OF NURSING Kimberly J. Quiett, R.N., D.N.S, Dean Bachelor of Science Nursing, B.S. Emilee Elyse Anderson La Porte, Texas Natasha Bynum * Longview, Texas Bianca Caribe Campos Longview, Texas
♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Amanda Caroline Jenni * Davos Platz
MacKenzie Simm Irving, Texas
Klarc Marie Marshall Houston, Texas
Lexie Welton Forney, Texas
Annie Schmitz Longview, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING Vicki Sheafer, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Science Psychology, B.S. Ryanna Blake *** ^ Carson City, Nevada Kaleigh Callis *** ^ Lake Dallas, Texas Macy Clevenger * Conroe, Texas
Elizabeth Anne Finney Athens, Texas
Casey Rene' Smith ^ Malakoff, Texas
Malinda Emma Hughes *** Longview, Texas
Josalyn Taylor *** Buffalo, Texas
Shelly Dawn Martin * Whitehouse, Texas
Amari Wright Houston, Texas
Benjamin Blazek Murphy *** Longview, Texas
Lorena Cruz-Sandoval * Tyler, Texas
Marissa L. Sanders Nacogdoches, Texas
Kathryn Fauss Caddo Mills, Texas
THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND VOCATION Kelly D. Liebengood, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Scripture and Theology, B.A. Jordan Tanner Johnson Lake Jackson, Texas
Christian Ministry, B.A. Wesley Tucker Long *** Austin, Texas
Theological Studies, B.A. Lucinda Burklin Longview, Texas
Bachelor of Science Christian Ministry, B.S. Elizabeth Maeleigh Bell Toccoa, Georgia
Benjamin Charles Shelton Longview, Texas
Scripture and Theology, B.S. Michael Marcotte Mount Carmel, Illinois
Bachelor of Biblical Studies and Ministry Bachelor of Biblical Studies and Ministry, BBSM Taurel J.V. Davenport *** + Killeen, Texas
Daria Alyse Hauber ^ Sherman, Texas
Ethan Key ** Longview, Texas
Claire Grace Key * Longview, Texas
Colt Nicholas Stout *** Brookville, Ohio
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Kathleen W. Mays, D.B.A., Dean Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration, MBA Matraca Dawn Colan Longview, Texas ♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Nathaniel Crossman Longview, Texas
Stacy Sprano Duncan Longview, Texas
Jordan Daniel Crowhurst Hunstville, Texas
Decal Dejuan Flanagan Longview, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Christin M. Haney Longview, Texas
LaTonya Monique McQuillon Houston, Texas
Amber Torres-Milburn Galveston, Texas
Christina Monique Jones Houston, Texas
David Mikkal Peterson Yelm, Washington
Gregory John Welch The Woodlands, Texas
Bradley D. Looy Big Rapids, Michigan
Keren Denise Robinson Daingerfield, Texas
Alice Beatrice Williams Cedar Hill, Texas
Richard Weston McKinley Lufkin, Texas
Shannon Seay Longview, Texas
Master of Science Master of Science in Health Care Administration, M.S. Cynthia N. Nnaka Sugarland, Texas
Jo Lynn Webb Hickory Creek, Texas
Clayton L. Westmoreland Lancaster, Texas
Tyler James Wernli Montgomery, Texas
Master of Strategic Leadership Master of Strategic Leadership, MSL Lacy Ellen Burrhus + Bartonville, Texas
Chasity Dashaun Taylor Texas City, Texas
Sandy Valeska Vautherot + ^ Lantana, Texas
Jesse Lynn Prewitt Midland, Texas
THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Stanley K. Coppinger, Ph.D., Dean Master of Education Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction Specialization, M.Ed. Carrie Elizabeth Golding Orange Grove, Texas Kimberly Denise Webb Caddo Mills, Texas
Master of Education - Educational Administration Specialization with Curriculum Emphasis, M.Ed. Shaniqua L. Davis Lufkin, Texas
Master of Education - Teaching and Learning Specialization, M.Ed. Amy Louise Edwards Longview, Texas Stephanie Lauren Karcher Northport, Alabama
THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Steven Starrett, Ph.D., Dean Master of Engineering Master of Engineering - Mechanical Specialization, M.E. Jacob Lofstad Circle Pines, Minnesota
♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
David Ryan Newell Grayson, Georgia
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
Master of Science Master of Science in Engineering - Electrical Specialization, M.S. Blake Baker Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nathan Green Thesis Title: Comparison of Nonlinear Estimation Approaches for Opportunistic Navigation with In-Band Interference Signals
THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING Vicki Sheafer, Ph.D., Dean Master of Arts Theresa Rae Pisano Longview, Texas
Bernadette Dutch-Griffin Longview, Texas
Ryan Rackley Missouri City, Texas
Kolton Eberlan Lufkin, Texas
Olivia Michael Smith Shreveport, Louisiana
Veronica Lizette Gomez Houston, Texas
Jasmine Renee Stoker Longview, Texas
Rayssa Dorabiatto Lauzid Middletown, Rhode Island
Aura M. DiGeronimo Fort Worth, Texas
Master of Arts in Counseling Professional Counselor, M.A. Christopher Lynn Ashley Houston, Texas
Mariajose Lopez Corrales Glendale, California
Makena Futrell Longview, Texas
Brandi Diane Cerda Hawkins, Texas
Magda Elia Gaytan Seguin, Texas
Ladeana Dexter New Castle, Delaware
Madilynne Elaine Lindsey Halling Longview, Texas
Park Reagan Scott San Angelo, Texas
Aubrey Auguste Harris Hesperia, California
Master of Arts in Counseling - Professional Counselor, M.A. and Master of Arts in Counseling - Marriage and Family, M.A. Starlesha Basha Cypress, Texas
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. Tammy Kae Allen Houston, Texas Amber Osborne Barnes Atlanta, Georgia Ja'Wonna Reshay Barnes Houston, Texas Amy Joy Blount Fort Worth, Texas
Megan Alexis Hoffman Garland, Texas Julie York Johnson Van, Texas Spencer McDonald Waco, Texas Shaunda Rena Petty Tyler, Texas Christan Pipes Nederland, Texas ♦ Honors College Program + Military (active duty or Veteran) ^ Alpha Sigma Lambda
Angelic Crosby Sanders Longview, Texas Mitchell J. Spenler Iowa City, Iowa Tekisha LaShun Williams Shreveport, Louisiana Master of Arts in School Counseling, M.A. Wesla Diane Stegall Richardson Longview, Texas
Master of Arts in Counseling School Counseling, M.A. Michelle G. Thomas Fort Worth, Texas Master of Arts in Psychology, M.A. Jerry DeWeese Pearland, Texas
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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude
HONORS AND REGALIA
Graduation Honors at Commencement Seniors with a minimum of sixty hours at LeTourneau University may qualify for commencement honors for outstanding scholarship and merit. Three possible distinctions may be awarded as follows: cum laude, which means “with praise,” is awarded to students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59; magna cum laude, which means “with great praise,” is awarded to students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79; and summa cum laude, which means “with highest praise,” is awarded to students who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or higher. The Honors College The Honors College challenges academically talented, community-oriented, and highly motivated students to engage in their college experience in a way that seeks intentional intellectual, social, and spiritual formation. Students graduating from the Honors College have completed a rigorous Honors curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom through interdisciplinary learning. Honors coursework is designed to help students use their academic gifts to think Christianly about all their learning and to work practically for the good of their communities. Honors College members must have a GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of graduation. Alpha Sigma Lambda Undergraduate nontraditional campus students with at least 35 credit hours earned from LeTourneau University and who are in the top 10% of eligible students according to GPA are considered for membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for students in adult higher education. Students who qualify are selected and invited to join this organization. Military Cords and International Sashes LeTourneau University is honored to recognize graduating students for service to their country. These graduates wear distinctive red, white, and blue cords with their academic regalia. Because of our commitment to claim “every workplace in every nation as our mission field,” we also recognize graduates with international life or academic experience through the wearing of sashes depicting the colors/flags of the country represented. Academic Regalia Academic regalia originated with the medieval robes worn by clerical and academic groups to protect them from the cold of the old stone buildings in which they worked. American universities adopted the style from their European counterparts in the late 19th century. Since that time, the use of cap, gown, and hood has become customary in American academic ceremonies. Cap & Gown Undergraduate caps are traditionally black with a long tassel fastened to the middle point. Doctoral caps may have a tassel of gold thread. At LeTourneau University, the tassel corresponds to the color of the major. The bachelor’s gown is black with long sleeves and designed to be worn closed. The master’s gown is also black and has short sleeves with a crescent cut at the sleeve end; some are open at the wrist, while others have a slit in the upper part of the arm. The doctoral gown is generally black, preferably of silk, with full, round sleeves that are barred in velvet either of black or of the color used on the hood to designate the wearer’s branch of learning. Hood The academic hood is worn over the graduation gown as part of full academic regalia at graduation and commencement ceremonies by master’s and higher candidates. The velvet on an academic hood represents the degree earned. The lining colors of the academic hood represent the school where the degree was earned.
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THE SERVANT “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” - Matthew 20:26, NIV The Sculpture Scripture calls each of us to serve God and our fellow man. The Servant (1981), a sculpture of Jesus washing the feet of His disciple, Peter, is placed prominently on the plaza of the LeTourneau main campus at the entrance to the S. E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center. It was originally a bronze table-top sculpture on display in the Washington, D.C., home of sculptor Esther K. Augsburger and her husband, Dr. Myron Augsburger, noted theologian, evangelist/speaker, and former president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Inspired by this original sculpture, LeTourneau University requested that Augsburger sculpt a life-size bronze sculpture and oversee its casting. Augsburger agreed, and the sculpture was dedicated on April 19, 2007. The Servant stands as a vivid reminder of Christ and how each of us is to serve God and our fellow man. Under Augsburger’s supervision, a smaller scaled casting of the Servant was prepared by noted sculptor Rick Rowley. Rowley reproduced the work and oversaw its casting and production. This smaller version of the statue is presented as a gift to each of our graduates. It is our prayer that the Servant sculpture will occupy a prominent place in their lives and serve as a reminder to follow Christ’s example to serve others in “every workplace and in every nation,” bringing honor and glory to His name. The Artist Esther K. Augsburger was born to missionary parents in Dhamtari, India, where she began sculpting. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Mennonite College and a Master of Arts in sculpture from James Madison University. She says: “My art is an expression of who I am. It is shaped by Western and East Indian tradition, reflecting a combination of both cultures. My relationship with God, my participation in the global community of Christian service, and my love for people has enriched my creativity. Above all, my identity is in Christ, which is reflected in my sculptures.”
Chamber Orchestra Violin I
Jennifer Dalmas
Viola
Shane Almendarez
Violin I
Michelle Frederick
Viola
Brigette Kelling
Violin I
Russell Lewis
Cello
Pam Martin
Violin II
Julia Hector
Bass
Ben Carter
Violin II
Thalia Jones
Keyboard
Susan Morgan
Violin II
Olivia Horsman
Timpani
Kevin Ogilvie
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SYMBOLS OF COMMENCEMENT The Mace The tradition of the mace originated in the Middle Ages when it was used as a weapon, a type of club heavily weighted on one end. The mace gradually became a symbol of authority and was carried and displayed on ceremonial occasions. Maces have been used by church officials, sergeants at arms, high officials, and legislative bodies, such as the United States House of Representatives. At LeTourneau University ceremonies, the mace bearer is the president of the Teaching Faculty Organization. The mace bearer leads the processional at commencement and other special occasions. At the top of the mace, a four-inch bronze flame symbolizes the lamp of learning and is surrounded by an eight-inch wooden bowl. A stem, 26 inches long and two inches wide, supports the heavy flame and bowl, allowing the mace bearer to carry it with both hands. Weighing 15 pounds, the mace is built entirely of bronze and walnut wood. The base of the mace is built from the frustum of a square pyramid (symbolizing the mound of earth beneath the LeTourneau Nursing Building). The official seal of the university, cast in bronze, decorates the frustum. Three interlocking bronze rings, spaced 120 degrees apart, surmount the frustum and illustrate the university’s three-fold philosophy of education - spiritual, academic, and Christian leadership. Above the bronze rings sits a circular disc of walnut which supports three tall, triangular wooden spires, one above each ring to serve as a reminder of the Trinity of God. The edge of each spire points toward the center and completes the base, weighing approximately 80 pounds and providing support for the mace when not in use. The height of the mace and its base together reaches approximately seven feet and directs the audience’s eyes to our Heavenly Father. The Gonfalons The pageantry of commencement includes academic protocol and traditional costume, as well as symbolic elements of the procession and ceremony. Among the most visible of these are the colorful banners or gonfalons, hung from crosspieces, which represent each of the schools in the university. The gonfalons are carried in procession at commencement by a graduating student representing each of the eight academic schools. All of the LeTourneau University gonfalons have several elements in common that symbolize the unified mission of the institution’s eight academic schools. Central to each gonfalon is the seal of LeTourneau University, which bears the name and founding date. The symbolism contained within the seal is unique to LeTourneau University. It includes elements that reflect heritage, commitment to the Christian faith, and quality Christian higher education. Each school is represented by its own academic color, while each academic department of the school is represented by the horizontal ribbon colors at the top. The blue color on the bottom represents LeTourneau University and is common to each gonfalon. Gonfalon Carriers Representing the School of Arts and Sciences, Christina Spencer Representing the School of Aviation and Aeronautical Science, Simon Awcock Representing the School of Business, Natalie Davenport Representing the School of Education, Manuel Ramirez Representing the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Sareena Balid Representing the School of Nursing, Klarc Marshall Representing the School of Psychology and Counseling, Josalyn Taylor Representing the School of Theology and Vocation, Tucker Long 16
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Dr. Larry Mercer
Executive Administrator, Kingdom Collegiate Academies and Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Executive Consultant, Therapon Leadership Services Board Member since 2000, LeTourneau University
Dr. Mercer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from East Carolina University, and Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Dallas Seminary. He has over forty years of direct professional experience in a number of diverse settings, including the local church, early childhood education, elementary education, middle school education, high school education, a juvenile detention institution, and the adult prison system. He has also served in executive leadership roles at a faith-based nonprofit organization, a broadcasting network, a publishing company, a retail bookstore chain, and two different higher education institutions. Dr. Mercer has taught in four different higher education institutions. He has earned certifications in several areas, including Instructional Design, Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, and Training Management and Coaching. He has either authored or contributed chapters to several different books. His published works include: • • •
A Gift from God: Foundational Principles of Biblical Parenting A Gift from God Workbook 30 Days to Living with Purpose
Dr. Mercer also contributed chapters to Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium, and Prophecy in Light of Today. Dr. Mercer is an avid researcher and has a strong personal interest in the integration of neuroscience and Scripture. One of the new and fun projects he is currently working on involves a collaboration with his daughter, Michele Charles - a graduate of LeTourneau University, co-hosting a weekly podcast: Let’s Build Their Brain. The Let’s Build Their Brain podcast focuses on discussing practical insights that foster the optimum health and development of young children. His past speaking ministry and travels have taken him across the United States, as well as into Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. He currently serves as Executive Administrator at Kingdom Collegiate Academies and Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. He also continues to provide executive coaching to individuals, churches, and organizations through his consulting organization, Therapon Leadership Services. He and his wife, Annie, have been married for over forty-three years and have four adult children and two grandchildren. Dr. Mercer has strong passion for LeTourneau University that is fueled by the privilege of more than eighteen years of intermittent board service that started more than twenty years ago. His daughter, Michele, and son-in-law, Cedric, are both graduates of LeTourneau University.
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LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY LeTourneau University is named for our founder, R.G. LeTourneau, a world famous inventor, engineering genius, and designer of heavy duty earth moving equipment, huge off-shore drilling platforms, and the electric drive wheel. He was first and foremost a Christian. He acknowledged his responsibility to God by investing millions of dollars in missionary development projects in Liberia, West Africa, and Peru, South America, bringing the Gospel, education, and medical aid to thousands. For over thirty years, he traveled across the U.S., Canada, and other foreign countries sharing his testimony about the satisfaction and joy found in serving Jesus Christ. Each time he spoke, he began by saying, “I’m just a mechanic that God has blessed, and it seems He wants me to go around telling how He will bless you, too.” Probably his most significant ministry will prove to be the school he and his wife, Evelyn LeTourneau, established in Longview, Texas. While flying over the area in 1946 to select a manufacturing site, Mrs. LeTourneau saw the sprawling complex of a vacated army hospital consisting of over two hundred frame buildings. When told that it was no longer in use, she asked about establishing a school to serve the many GI’s returning from the war. The site was secured, and LeTourneau Technical Institute was established. From 1946 to 1961, more than 7,000 men received technical training in the new school. By 1961, the institution had outgrown the tech school mold. That year, Letourneau Tech became LeTourneau College, a co-educational, four-year college that broadened its curriculum to include many technical and non-technical majoys. In 1989, LeTourneau College became LeTourneau University, reflecting the quality and diversity of academic programs; the aptitude and international flavor of the student body; and the service orientation, research capabilities, and professional nature of the curriculum. The LeTourneau University of today is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts and sciences, aviation, business, education, engineering, nursing, psychology and counseling, and theology. In the legacy of R.G. LeTourneau, the university today prepares professionals of ingenuity and Christlike character to serve in every workplace in every nation.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
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Alma Mater LeTourneau’s sons and daughters true, Are faithful ‘round this world to you, Our prayers ascend to God on high, That in His will your path may lie. O Alma Mater, praise to thee, We pledge anew our loyalty. The happy days we here have spent; A new zeal to our lives have lent. In joyful song it must be told: All hail LeTourneau, Blue and Gold; All hail LeTourneau, Blue and Gold!
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers of the Board
Mr. Merle Stoltzfus, Board Chair Mr. Pat Bertsche, Vice Chair Mrs. Kimberly Fish, Secretary Mr. James Schreder, Treasurer
Members of the Board Dr. Steven D. Mason
President, LeTourneau University Mr. Patrick A. Bertsche President, Manufacturing Industry, Illinois
Mr. James Nolt Consultant/Retired Owner and V.P. Operations, Manufacturing Industry, Pennsylvania
Mr. Phil Burks CEO, Communications Company, Texas
Mr. Cy Oatridge Chief Executive Officer, Security, Washington
Mr. Tom Burt Retired Executive V.P., COO, Aviation Company, Michigan
Mr. Rogers Pope, Jr. Banker, Texas
Mr. Doug Douglas Vice President, Transit Company, Texas
Dr. John Ross Retired Endodontist, Texas
Mrs. Kimberly Fish Freelance Writer, Community Leader, Texas
Mr. James Schreder President, Civil Engineering, California
Mr. Curt Fitchett Engineering Senior Manager, Aircraft Industry, Pennsylvania Alumni Representative
Mr. Michael P. Schutt Executive Director, Christian Training Academy, Texas
Dr. Eugene Frost High School Administrator, Education, Illinois
Mr. John Solheim Chairman & CEO Manufacturing Corporation, Arizona
Dr. Billy J. Harris Retired, Consulting Structural Engineering Company, Texas
Mr. Wayne Steege Director of Programs, Aerospace and Defense Technologies Company, Maryland
Mr. Roger Kieffer Higher Ed Consultant, Tennessee
Mr. Don Stephens Retired Founder & CEO, Charity, Texas
Mr. Loren Leman Engineer, Alaska
Mr. Merle Stoltzfus Partner, General Contractor and Builder, Pennsylvania
Dr. Dale A. Lunsford University Chancellor, Texas
Mr. Wayne Trull Architect, Arkansas
Dr. Jim E. Mauldin Physician, Texas
Mrs. Wendy Turner Pilot, Fuel Corporation, Texas
Mr. L.V. “Bud” McGuire Management Consultant, Energy Exploration Company, Texas
Mr. Bob Walker Chairman, Manufacturing Company, Colorado
Dr. Larry Mercer Executive Administrator, Executive Consultant, Texas Mrs. Nikita Mumphrey Principal, Longview ISD, Texas
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