SHSU Commencement Program - Summer 2023

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SUMMER 2023

JOHNSON COLISEUM - HUNTSVILLE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Dr. William Ellegood, Introduction of Graduates

Dr. Jerg Gerber, Mace Bearer

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 p.m.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dr. Kevin Randall, Introduction of Graduates

Dr. Henry Howey, Mace Bearer

PROGRAM

PROCESSIONAL

The Presidential Party enters.

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [Edward Elgar]

Conductor—Professor Darla McBryde

WELCOME

Dr. Michael T. Stephenson, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing respectfully until the ROTC Color Guard has exited the auditorium.

POSTING OF THE COLORS

SHSU ROTC Color Guard

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

[Lyrics: Francis Scott Key; Music: John Stafford Smith]

Dr. Rebecca Renfro, Song Leader

Professor Darla McBryde, Conductor

INTRODUCTION OF PRESIDENTIAL PARTY

Dr. Michael T. Stephenson, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Mr. Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University

REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES

Mrs. Julia Woods, President, Alumni Board of Directors

ALMA MATER

[Allen R. Hightower III/Anonymous]

Dr. Rebecca Renfro, Song Leader

Professor Darla McBryde, Conductor

RECESSIONAL

RONDEAU [Jean-Joseph Mouret]

Conductor—Professor Darla McBryde

Audience seated for Processional and Recessional.

As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony.

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Alisa White, PhD | President

Michael T. Stephenson, PhD | Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Amanda Withers, MBA | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations

Heather Thielemann, EdD | Senior Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Innovation

Matt Bethea, BAAS | Vice President for University Advancement

Drew Miller, PhD | Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Bobby Williams Jr., MA | Director of Athletics

David Glaser, Major General (ret.), MBA | Chief Strategy Officer

Jeff Harris, MBA | Chief Marketing Officer

McCartney Johnson, EdD | Deputy to the President

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Michael T. Stephenson, PhD | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Anne R. Gaillard, PhD | Vice Provost

Ronald E. Shields, PhD | Dean, College of Arts and Media

Sharmistha Self, PhD | Dean, College of Business Administration

Phillip M. Lyons, PhD | Dean, College of Criminal Justice

Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD | Dean, College of Education

Emily A. Roper, PhD | Dean, College of Health Sciences

Chien-pin Li, PhD | Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Thomas Mohr, DO | Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Melinda Holt, PhD | Interim Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Kenneth E. Hendrickson III, PhD | Dean, The Graduate School

Kimberly Bell, PhD | Dean, Honors College

BOARD OF REGENTS THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Brian McCall, Chancellor | Austin

Duke Austin, Chairman | Houston

Alan L. Tinsley, Vice Chairman | Madisonville

Charlie Amato | San Antonio

Sheila Faske | Rose City

Dionicio (Don) Flores | El Paso

Russell Gordy | Houston

Stephen Lee | Beaumont

Tom Long | Frisco

William F. Scott | Nederland

Kelvin Elgar, Student Regent | Beaumont

SHSU ALMA MATER

Hail to Sam Houston, School we love best, Mighty in battle, True to the test. Bearkats so loyal, Ever we’ll be. Orange and white will lead Us to victory!

Hail, Alma Mater Hats off to you, Ever you’ll find us Loyal and true; Firm and undaunted, Ever we’ll be, Here’s to the school we love Here’s a toast to thee.

First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Second verse, Anonymous.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Graduate,

Congratulations on behalf of the Sam Houston State University faculty, staff, and administration. You are now alumni, and we are delighted you will represent your University in your careers of choice and in your communities. No doubt you have had many opportunities here, and I am looking forward to seeing how you will use what you learned and experienced to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Our University motto is emblazoned on a wall in Frank Parker Plaza, but more importantly, it is visible in how you, the Bearkats we are recognizing today, live your lives. Our motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service,” provides a meaningful standard by which we can evaluate ourselves as people of purpose who provide value to others. You put the motto in action when you volunteered your time and energy on and off campus, in support of organizations and causes you value.

Today we celebrate you. We celebrate your accomplishments and triumphs. You have demonstrated your ability to overcome challenges and accomplish your goals. You will always have opportunities to add value by engaging in your communities, and I am confident you will do so in ways that will make the world a better place and bring pride to your alma mater.

Many important people supported you on your educational journey. Your family members, friends, mentors, faculty, and staff are applauding for you as you reach this milestone, and I celebrate your achievements with them.

Once a Bearkat, always a Bearkat. And today the entire Bearkat family— tu familia —celebrates your achievement. ¡Felicidades!

Sincerely,

Dr. Alisa White

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER—AUGUST 5

Bryan Collier became the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on August 1, 2016, and has over 38 years of adult correctional experience. In his current role, he oversees the operations of one of the largest adult criminal justice systems in the country; responsible for the confinement and care of over 128,000 felony inmates, the supervision of roughly 283,000 more inmates on probation or parole and the management of approximately 32,000 employees statewide. Bryan joined the TDCJ in 1985 as a Clerk and has held a wide variety of positions to include Correctional Officer, Parole Officer, Section Director,

Parole Division Director, and Deputy Executive Director. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology and Corrections from Sam Houston State University. Bryan is an active member of the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), the American Correctional Association (ACA), and serves on the Board of the 4th Purpose Foundation. He was chosen by the CLA Board to serve as the CLA Southern Regional Chairman and is the Chair of the Recruitment and Retention Committee. Bryan was elected to serve on the ACA Board of Governors and sits on numerous committees for the ACA to include the Standards Committee and Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee. Bryan formerly served as president of the Texas Corrections Association (TCA) and served on the Board of Directors for the Council of State Governments Justice Center. He has been recognized as one of ACA’s “Best in the Business,” received the Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor award from the TCA, and was the recipient of the 2022 CLA Michael Francke award.

BRYAN COLLIER

MAIZE AGRICULTURE

WHITE ARTS, LETTERS, HUMANITIES

DRAB COMMERCE, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS

LILAC DENTISTRY

COPPER ECONOMICS

LIGHT BLUE EDUCATION

ORANGE ENGINEERING

BURGUNDY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

BROWN FINE ARTS, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE

RUSSET FORESTRY

SAGE GREEN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY

CRIMSON JOURNALISM

PURPLE LAW

LEMON LIBRARY SCIENCE

GREEN MEDICINE

PINK MUSIC

APRICOT NURSING

SEA FOAM GREEN OPTOMETRY

SILVER GRAY ORATORY (SPEECH)

OLIVE GREEN PHARMACY

BLUE PHILOSOPHY

PEACOCK BLUE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & FOREIGN SERVICE

SALMON PINK PUBLIC HEALTH

GOLDEN YELLOW SCIENCE

CREAM SOCIAL SCIENCE

CITRON SOCIAL WORK

SCARLET THEOLOGY

GRAY VETERINARY SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY MACE

The University Mace is symbolic of the authority of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System, and the Office of the President of Sam Houston State University. The senior tenured faculty member carries it during academic convocations. It was first used at summer commencement on August 20, 1988.

The mace was designed and hand crafted by the late Charles R. Jedlicka, Associate Professor of Industrial Technology. The crown is a circular casting bearing the name of the University and date of

ACADEMIC REGALIA

The academic costume worn at official functions today originated in the Middle Ages, when a warm gown and hood were useful to university scholars and clerics in unheated buildings. Through the years, the growth in the number of universities caused confusion about the proper regalia so a Code on Academic Costume was established. Today, The American Council on Education reviews and updates these traditions.

The four-sided mortarboard is recommended for both men and women. The cap is always black and should match the material of the robe.

Gowns are generally black. The bachelor’s gown is simple, with long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown will have either long sleeves with narrow wrist opening or long sleeves with the hand emerging from the sleeve at elbow length. The doctor’s gown is fullest in cut with velvet panels down the front and around the neck, as well as three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves.

Length of the hood represents degree level: the master’s hood is three and one-half feet long and the doctor’s hood is four feet long. The velvet trim on the edge of the hood is three inches wide for the master’s degree and five inches wide for the doctor’s degree. The color indicates the field of study. A color or pattern between the trim indicates the university awarding the degree.

establishment, 1879. The circle features the lone star, the state emblem, in the center. Names of past University presidents with their dates of service are engraved on the brass collar below the crown.

The walnut staff is bound in brass and has a hexagonal head with inlays of pecan for the state tree, recessed brass medallions cast with designs for General Sam Houston, Austin Hall, Old Main, Bearkats, and the completion date of the mace. The holder base or stall is six-sided to match the mace head.

HOOD TRIM COLORS INDICATE THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:

BACCALAUREATE GRADUATION WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION

To reflect their achievement, graduates who have earned undergraduate academic excellence receive a gold cord at graduation plus an appropriate notation on their academic transcript. The gold cord indicates one of the following academic achievements:

Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude,

Degrees conferred Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude reflect an outstanding grade point average with a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in residence (resident classroom instruction). The distinction and corresponding grade point averages are: Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.66; Magna Cum Laude 3.67 - 3.85; Summa Cum Laude 3.86 - 4.00.

The Department Academic Distinction Program is an individualized learning experience that provides qualified students with a comprehensive introduction to meaningful research under the guidance of a designated faculty advisor.

Participation in the Honors College is based on a competitive selection process and provides outstanding academic opportunities and distinct undergraduate college experiences. Upon successful completion of the requirements of the Honors College—24 semester hours of Honors courses and two special seminars—the student’s academic transcript will indicate graduation “With Honors” and the student may wear an Honors medallion with academic regalia. To be designated as having graduated “With Highest Honors,” the student must also successfully complete a special senior project involving original research and/or an effort of creative expression.

NOTE: Semester credit hours earned in correspondence courses are not considered “resident classroom instruction” hours and are not used in determining the minimum semester credit hour requirement for academic honors: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, and President’s Honor Roll. However, the semester credit hours and grade points earned for correspondence courses are included in the calculation of the overall grade point average.

VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS

Sam Houston State University is proud to recognize graduating Veterans and military members with a specially designed veterans stole. The orange stole features camouflage tips bearing the SH logo on the right and the American flag with Veteran designation

on the left. On behalf of the entire Sam Houston State University community, President Alisa White and the SHSU Administrative Officers extend their deepest gratitude and congratulations to these distinguished graduates.

GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS

Each graduate deserves to have their name heard by family and friends. Students and guests must be courteous and refrain from the use of noise makers and extensive celebrating that disrupts or delays the ceremony, or drowns out the name of another graduate.

Only the official photographer is allowed on the floor. Candidates names will be called in the order listed in the program.

HONOR GRADUATES

Kaeli Nicole Adams 1

Megan Jean Andries 3

Erica Monique Arrona 1

Kirsten Alexandria Beasley 2

Kaitlyn Paige Beaupre 2

Madisyn J. Beilowitz 1

Jennifer D. Benitez Soriano 1

Spencer Nelson Bolanos 1

Mikaila Cheyenn Bolin 1

Sterling C. Brasher 1

Kaitlyn Annette Brown 2

Molly Grace Buckelew 3

Emelyn Christine Calderon 2

Aaron Reed Carioggia 2

Sydney Ann Carroll 1

Brian Jamal Cary 4

Bianca Aguilar Castillo 1

Kailey Anne Cloud 2

Madelyn Jewel Cobb 1

Caliah Estell Cope 2

Haylee Elizabeth Cranston 1

Sydney Alison Deasum 1

Lukase L. Derheim 1

Jose Daniel Diaz 1

Carmela Dockery 2

Silvino Don 2

Jennifer Meagan Duckett 1

Madeline Elizabeth Dupont 3 ,4

Sadie Lynn Durham 1

Emma Charis Emiliano 1

Andrea Fattal 3

Yasmine Flores 1

Alaina Rae Fox 1

Alyssa Katelyn Fox 1

Marissa Andrea Gabehart 3

Kelley Jasmine Galtney 1 ,4

Alondra Darlene Garcia 1

McKenna Claire Garcia 1

Hailey Anne Gautreaux 3

Hailey C. Gibson 1

Grace Elizabeth Gillen 2

Eve G. Green 3

Kayla Anne Gulley 2

Ryan Garrett Gunning 1

Alexandria Nicole Henson 1

Logan James Hewitt 3

Christian L. Howard 1

Jessica Paola Izaguirre 2

Sandy Marie Jimenez 1

Numerals Denote Academic Honors as of the 12th Class Day of Summer 2023

1 = Cum Laude 4 = with Honors/Honors College

2 = Magna Cum Laude 5 = with Highest Honors/Honors College

3 = Summa Cum Laude 6 = with Academic Distinction in an Academic Discipline

Melany Jimenez 2

Joshua Coy Johnson 2

Jennifer Ann Klontz 1

Harrison Parker Knight 2

Matthew J. Lamacchia 3

Briance Shy’Anne Lang 1 Giao Le 2

Mackenzie Nicole Lopez 1

Sissi Lizeth Lopez 2

Brittiani Alvarado Martinez 1

Lidia A. Martinez 4

Madeline Grace Mckinney 2

Spencer Allen Mear 2

Morelia Dannae Mendez Hernandez 2

Manuel J. Meza 2

Silvia Miramontes 3

Ezra Jasper Monroy 1

Melanie A. Montemayor 1

Alyssa R. Montoya 1

Samantha Jane Moore 1

Rossy Moreno 2,4

Lydia Marie Muir 3

Kinley O. Murray 2

Paige Nicole Nixon 3

Mariana Ortiz Barba 3

Samanta Ortiz Barba 3

Alma Alicia Perez 2

Jaylen J. Phillips 1

Kaylee Madison Reed 2

Erica Christine Rios 1

Jackeline Mariel Rodriguez 2

Desiree A. Rosales 2

Alexandria Celeste Sass 1

Alexandria Celeste Sass 1

Jacob Matthew Seagraves 1

Julie Seal 1

Christiaan Samuel Shaddock 2

Brendon Dean Smith 2

Noemi K. Soria 1

Jeffrey Scott Spencer 1

Tristin Adam Spoerle 1

Cristian D. Tejeda 1

Alejandro J. Trejo 2

Tesla Vongsaphay 1

Taylor Alexandria Waller 1

Clint Edward Wellbrock 3 ,4

Michelle Tyianna Williams 2

Academic honors are designated only for undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degrees. The only honors recognized on-stage at commencement are Latin honors, Honors College, and Academic Distinction in a specific discipline. The list includes all students who applied through 06/23/2023 Records protected by Confidentiality are not listed.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA

DR. RONALD E. SHIELDS, DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA

Animation BFA

Art BA

Art and Social Practice MFA

Band Studies MA

Dance BFA, MFA

Digital Media MA

Digital Media Production MFA

Film and T.V. Production BFA

Graphic Design BFA

Mass Communication BA

Music BA, BM, MM

Music Therapy BM

Musical Theatre BFA

Photography BFA

Studio Art BFA

Theatre BFA

The hands hold and present the flame of human creativity. The blue radiant circle represents the dissemination of creative endeavor to the world at large. In these images the important meaning-making functions of the Arts—Visual Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance—are merged with the many modes of communication that are studied and practiced in the field of media.

MASTER DEGREES

Daniel Adrian Contreras

Steven Andrew Courville

Clayton F. Duncan

Priyanka Sophia Emmons

BACHELOR DEGREES

Kayla Brynae Barnes

Jacob Matthew Brown

Doroteo V. Casares

Kailey Anne Cloud

Natalie Lane Davidson

Zachary Ryan Dillard

Silvino Don

Ember D. Duckworth

Kayla Anne Gulley

Eduardo Garcia

Madeline Jane Gregory

Emmaleigh Frances Kercsmar

Quentin La’Mar Knox

Robert Allyn Munoz

Kelsie Anna Quintana

Weston Matthew Quintana

Blake Adam Woolums

Justin Wade Hardcastle

Megan Anne Hipchen

Seth C. Penry

Chaydon Scott Phelps

Jaylen J. Phillips

Mason Gregory Rozycki

Oscar Leonardo Saldana

Triniti Kendell B Hope Schwebke

Blaine Evan Sholmire

Brendon Dean Smith

David Giovanni Soto

Tanner C. Thomas

Cameron W. Thompson

Carter E. Vallejo

Maya Angel Vallejo

Tesla Vongsaphay

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting BBA, MS

Banking and Financial Institutions BBA, MBA

Business Administration MBA

Economics BBA

Entrepreneurship BBA

Finance BBA

General Business Administration BBA

Human Resource Management BBA

International Business BBA

Management BBA

Management Information Systems BBA

Marketing BBA

Project Management MS

Supply Chain Management BBA

The globe represents the international economy and the development of international trade and exchange. The handshake represents the human commitment to teamwork, leadership, diversity, and ethical business practices. The bar and line graphs represent the financial markets and the use of data in the pursuit of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

MASTER DEGREES

Derek Ross Allison

Madeline Marie Arcykiewicz

Blake Austin Barmore

Jordan Renee Brooks

Madison G. Brown

Megan R. Colangeli

Shara Lynn Cummins

William Spencer Davidson

Lollie Christine Dixon

Elisa Juarez Gonzalez

BACHELOR DEGREES

Luis Emiliano Aguilar Valencia

Valerie Leann Alcala

Carlee Elizabeth Allbritton

Logan Dean Baird

Phu Huynh

Rebecca Ann Jensen

Joncarlo Derrick Kehl

James Arthur Kiesow

Sandy Marie Knight

Sable Ilene Kocurek

Christina Mary La

Ana Evelena Luzmila Malave

Jessica Yamileth Marquez

Andrew R. Meese

Isaiah Kendall Moore

Teryn Marie Moore

Meghan Newman

Mayra Sorely Rangel

Thacker Reeves

Zachary Preston Robinette

Lucas G. Rodriguez

Taylor Amanda Simonson

Tommy T. To

Matthew Malcolm Ballinger

Joshua Vincent Barletta

Andre Barnes

Ashley Elaine Bates

Alan Spencer Bayne

Bailey L. Bernshausen

Spencer Nelson Bolanos

Allicenne Nicole Bonin

DR. SHARMISTHA SELF, DEAN

Kyla Simone Bragg

Sterling C. Brasher

Sarah Ashlee Brooks

Will Lane Burgess

Emelyn Christine Calderon

Nolan Ray Carter

Zoe Alexandria Chacon

Brayden A. Cheatham

Angela Andrea Cid

Mizani S. Collins

Juan Manuel Cortina Jr.

Anthony Eugene Cottrell

Dalton Reid Daniel

Braylon D. Davis

Isabel Victoria Dealva

Denisse Delfin Martinez

Patrick S. Denny

Vicente Diaz

Cameron James Dobson

Dylan Thomas Duffy

Sadie Lynn Durham

Halle Paige English

Kya Marie Eubanks

Zachary Paul Fisher

Athena Suzanne Ganas

Oriana Andreina Gasperi Jurado

Calista Mina Gonzales

CurVontris Wanyae Green

Alexander C. Grifaldo

Cesia Guerra

Rodolfo Antonio Guevara

Dalan E. Hadnot

Baileigh Alyson Hall

Savannah Rose Hall

Amanda S. Hays

John Patrick Hernandez

Juan Angel Reyes Hernandez

Logan James Hewitt

Dechanelle Nickay Howell

Blake Gregory Hubbard

Mark Theodore Mondero Hujar

Alexandria Faith Humphries

Arturo Ibarra III

Alexandria N. Iziren

Baylea Raye Jackson

Rosa Yazmin Jauregui

Brandon L. Johnson

Reba Roxanne Jones

Jacob Aaron Kainer

Alex Nathan Kaldschmidt

Jon Michael Kennedy

Jennifer Ann Klontz

Sicily Ann Mader

Brittiani Alvarado Martinez

Bryce M. Meave

Manuel J. Meza

Peyton M. Miller

Jacob Morrow

Fatima Muratovic

Nathan Garrett Null

Ayodeji B. Ogunyemi

Emily-Mahalia Onyebuchi Onyemem

Seamus P. Oshea

Cipriano Jose Pantoja

Adam Fell Peterson

Joseph Dean Petrovich

Kristi Diane Pitre

Cameron Blake Ranton

Melissa Beatriz Recinos

Derek Kyle Restivo

Kobe Rodriguez

Gregory Andrew Ruhe

Hannah Elizabeth Scheaffer

Christiaan Samuel Shaddock

Brianna Lee Sowell

Reynaldo Lee Stoddart

Erika Stowe

Jackson Gregory Sutter

Sara Elisa Taboada Chavez

Anna Marie Tamlin

Pamela Lawren Taylor

Cameron E. Theis-Humphrey

Leah Nichole Thompson

Jaaron Tate Tillmon

Grant A. Townsend

Seth Santosh Varughese

Leon Vornicescu

Ryan S. Wahne

Yuying Wang

Clayton M. Ward

Evan Andrew Watkins

Gavin D. Wilks

Madison Claire Willis

Linzi Alahn Wright

Casey Renee Yeager

Marco P. Yeppez

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

DR. PHILLIP M. LYONS, JR., DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Criminal Justice BA, BS, MS, PhD

Criminal Justice and Criminology MA

Criminal Justice Leadership and Management MS

Forensic Science MS, PhD

Homeland Security Studies BA, BS, MS

Victim Services Management MS

Victim Studies BA, BS

The scale represents the spirit of the Latin proverb, Jus est ars boni et aequi, Justice the art of the good and fair. The oak bough with 16 leaves symbolizes strength, while the olive branch with 20 leaves represents peace. The number of leaves recalls the year, 1620, when the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first American political document, whose purpose was to preserve order by means of the principle of rule of law.

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Kaitlyn Marie Pederson, PhD

“Criminal Justice Land and Involvement of “System Misfits”

Chair: Dr. Eric Connolly

Katherine Louise Perez, PhD

“Examining Sex Differences and the Role of Psychopathic Traits in Cyber Aggression and Victimization”

Chair: Dr. Danielle Boisvert

MASTER DEGREES

Krystal Lynn Ambrozaitis

Taylor Alexander Ashley

Eric James Baschnagel

Brenna Baxter

Eulises Beltran

Timothy E. Carroll

Ashley Mccray Coomes

Alexandria Michelle Cowles

Yahaira Nayally Cuero

Cassidy Eileen Cunningham

Keri Elyse Dickerson

Bonnie M. Eads

Sabrina Hernandez Galindo

Matthias James Woeckener, PhD

“The Ties that Bind Us to Society: Siblings, Social Bonds, and Antisocial Behavior”

Chair: Dr. Danielle Boisvert

Dustin Michael Gaona

Brooklynn Michele Gilmore

Haley Jo Green

Kevin Ray Harrelson

Leah Louise Helfrich

Bianca Patricia Hernandez

Amanda Alisse Hillyard

Leonard Earl Jessie

LeeAnn Renee Kent

Elisha Longoria

Adrienne Dyana Luera

Emily Romelia Luevanos Martinez

Justin Michael Marinari

Andrew John Martone

Kinley Aileen Mcpaul

Amy Noemi Merino

Shalom Nkwachi Ogonnaya

Christina Jeanne Paradis

Rachel Frost Ramos

Tasnya N. Rasheed

Thomas Joseph Rivera

Adam Elijah Romero

Latoya Donnell Russell

Abraham Sanchez

Mahayla Adrianna Segura

Deon Lee Simon

Alesia Marie Sivley

Loren Ashley Tates

Audrey E. Tuttle

Lindsey Hope Vernon

BACHELOR DEGREES

Daniella A. Acevedo

Miranda Grace Aguilar Mabry

Susan Wylie Allen

Jasmine Rose Amara

Damaria K. Anderson

Debby L. Appleton

Erica Monique Arrona

Sesilia V. Astudillo

Stephanie Oluwaseun Bashorun

Zianna Beltran

Lonesia Latay Bennett

Cindy Bernal Benitez

Hunter J. Brackett

Sarah C. Broadbent

Britney Amillion Brown

Kaitlyn Annette Brown

Kassidi Mckalin Brown

Brian Jamal Cary

Sayde Mariel Castellanos

Izabella Elise Castillo

Javier Castillo

Ariadna Yudith Castro

Marlin Y. Chaves

Jasmine Marie Chavez

Berenice R. Claros

Clayton Lane Cobb

Caliah Estell Cope

Cassandra Lynn Cordova

Janeth Cuevas

Juan De La Cruz Jr

Alexis Leigh Desander

Jose Daniel Diaz

Grace Lillykay Dillon

Taylor Michelle Doluisio

Ty Lane Duff

Madeline Elizabeth Dupont

Diego Luis Elizondo

Emily Nell Emfinger

Emma Charis Emiliano

Gabriela Maire Escalante

Patricia Evans

Jorge Luis Fajardo

Yasmine Flores

Israel-Jordan Nathaniel Floyd

Bradley C Fox

Asaiah Tashon Franklin

Bethany May Franklin

Jocelynn Olivia Frnka

LaMonica Washington

Christian Alexander Weiss

Brandon Wayne Whitfield

Lakesha Arsha Willis

Daelan Austin Winkfield

Daniel Edward Zientek

Kyle Zachary Fuller

Alicia Marie Galvan

Alondra Darlene Garcia

Fernando Alexis Garcia

Jacqueline Gomez

Christian Stephania Gonzalez-Alfaro

Joneisha M. Graves

Nathaniel Lee Graves

Nikki Michelle Guerrero

Ryan Garrett Gunning

Omer Enis Guven

Athena Tamil Hall

Austin Taylor Hargis

Jerricca Sheree Hatton

Mason Lee Hatzold

Alexandria Nicole Henson

Johana Marisol Hernandez

Gabriel Obed Hinojos

Mackenzie Anne Houston

Presley Ann Hughes

Blaine Campbell Igoe

Marina Elena Jarvis

Sandy Marie Jimenez

Akorren Serek Johnson

Joshua Coy Johnson

Bria A. Jones

Delano Raymond David Katz

Peyton Lynn Kelley

Austin Douglas Kelly

Yunho Brian Kim

Candi Bianei Lares

Rachel E. Laza

Travis Joseph Lindgren

Desire Rene Love

Alyssa Anna Lowe

Sebastian Maldonado

Jacob Noel Martinez

Norma J. Mejia

Sheree A. Menephee

Joseph Conner Miller

Silvia Miramontes

Emily Claire Montalvo

Melanie A. Montemayor

Alyssa R. Montoya

Marisol J. Morales

Edith Moreno

Rossy Moreno

Kinley O. Murray

Myle Dinh Ngo

Kyle Landry Nicholes

Stephanie Obregon

Mariana Ortiz Barba

Samanta Ortiz Barba

Jessica Nicole Pena

Noah Patrick Pena

Jason Richard Perrone

Kelsie Lynn Phillips

Kristyn Michelle Phillips

Elyna M. Polk

Katelyn M. Price

Irene Michelle Quevedo Grycock

Michael Quiroga

Jessica Rawlins

Imran Raza

Kaylee Madison Reed

Sheridan M. Reid

Alexis Evette Rice

Brodie E. Riner

Gloria Rodriguez

Judith Rodriguez

Abi Elizabeth Rosales

Desiree A. Rosales

Gabrielle Marisa Sanders

Alexandria Celeste Sass

Alexandria Celeste Sass

Meghan E. Savage

Shiontalea A. Scott

Wendy Sebastian

Samantha Adair Slater

Daisha Cheree Smith

Chalisa Dharshani Sookram

Jennifer A. Soto

Jeffrey Scott Spencer

Tristin Adam Spoerle

Kenzie M. Sullivan

Chloe Sieanna Tamez

Kenneth Ray Taylor

Cristian D. Tejeda

Alexander Noe Torres

William Gage Trent

Kathya Alexa Vigil

Makayla Danielle Walker

Clint Edward Wellbrock

Ryan Kenton West

David Nathaniel Wilkinson

Michelle Tyianna Williams

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DR. STACEY L. EDMONSON, DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Comparative and Global Education MEd

Counseling MA

Counselor Education PhD

Curriculum and Instruction MEd

Developmental Education

Administration EdD

Education BA, BS

Educational Leadership EdD

Higher Education

Administration MA

Higher Education Leadership EdD

Instructional Leadership MA, MEd

Instructional Systems Design and Technology MEd, EdD

Library Science MLS

Literacy EdD

Reading/Language Arts MEd

School Counseling MEd

School Leadership MEd

Special Education MA, MEd

Teaching and Learning MEd

TESOL MEd

The open book and the lamp of knowledge represent the departments, which embody the value of literacy and education.

DOCTORAL DEGREES

James Robert Anderson, EdD

“Inequalities in the Exclusionary Discipline Consequence

Assignment to Student Misbehavior by Ethnicity/Race: A Multiyear Analysis”

Chair: Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg

Jasandra Lourdes Oeffinger, PhD

“Exploring Self-Compassion Among Adults with Childhood Trauma and Perfectionism”

Chairs: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves, Dr. Jeffrey Sullivan

Kelly Poage Oliver, EdD

“Grading Practices in Choice-Based Literary Workshop: Teacher Perceptions of the Implementation of Standards-Based Grading”

Chair: Dr. Chase Young

Justyn Darnell Smith, PhD

“Lived Experiences of Gay Black Cisgender Men Vicariously Exposed to the Orlando Shooting”

Chairs: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves, Dr. Jeffrey Sullivan

Kendis Eldon Duane Smith, EdD

“Perceptions of Mathematics Instructors’ Technology Acceptance for Engaging Remote Learning During COVID-19”

Chairs: Dr. Linda Zientek, Dr. Emma Bullock

Taniya Thongtai, EdD

“Improving Thai English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Preservice Teachers’ Reading Fluency and Comprehension with Readers Theater”

Chair: Dr. Chase Young, Dr. William Blackwell

Candi L. Ward, EdD

“Increasing Student Success Through Academic Vocabulary Strategies in 5th-Grade Science”

Chair: Dr. Benita Brooks, Dr. Lory Haas

MASTER DEGREES

Hunter Ryan Alexander

Nancy Ramirez Alvarado

Aileen Argueta

Allison Chree Arrant

Samantha Nicole Battise

Andrew Eliot Bauerle

Mckenna Lee Benson

Magdalena Anna Berg

Hannah Michelle Berger

Sydney Ella Bishop

Karissa K. Blinka

Kailen Johnson Bond

Edna Nicole Boston

Ellie Sophia Bragg

Vanessa Briz

Tiara Brown

Blaire Kaitlin Buhman

Stephanie Michelle Burke

Stacey Diane Callaway

Natalie Brooke Carley

Amanda Gerdes Carlton

Sophia Fabiana Caro

Kimberly Cavazos

Rachel Lydia Skweres Clary

Brandy Leeann Clifton

Sarah Elizabeth Cobb

Donald Dell Coffen

Daniela Cortez-Guerra

Olivia Inez Cote

Kevin Lee Daniel

Megan Marie Ellisor

Brenda Yamileth Escobar

Edgar Espinoza Errasquin

Michael Allen Faircloth

George Anthony Fearns

Daisy Guadalupe Garcia Flores

Katherine Marie Flores

Amanda Marie Fulton

Lauren Michelle Galvan

BACHELOR DEGREES

Kaeli Nicole Adams

Kirsten Alexandria Beasley

Sonia Elise Blair

Bianca Aguilar Castillo

Georgia Elaine Craig

Sarah Elizabeth Gammon

McKenna Claire Garcia

Alyssa Marie Gilbert

Cameryn R. Guzman

Juan Miguel Garcia

Katherine Garcia

Anya E. Garrett-Moss

Roxana Adely Gavidia

BreAnna Nicole Glover

Elyanna Gonzalez

Mukta Shekhar Gosavi

Kayla Renee Hajduk

Emily Hope Hernandez

Chole Amanda Herrera

Brittany Christine Hicks

Jacob Connor Hiles

Paige Carlyle Ingersoll

Jerome Thomas Javellana

Roshaud Tahjae Johnson

Karen Denise Knutson

Leticia Garcia Lara

Giselle A. Lazo

Destiny Monique Little

Eric Andrew Lopez

Luis Alfonso Lopez

Kyle Austin Lucherk

Sherianne Ellina Maiorelle

Michela Cheyenne Marshall

Mary Elizabeth Meeks

Adreanna Nicole Mendoza

Tara Owen Merchan

Lori Lee Montalbo

Shawndrell Janae Moore

Steven Daniel Moss

Ashleigh Yoshiko Mullican

Ruth Helen Nesteroff

Peytyn Kelley Ocampo

Katherine Ann Orr

Vanessa Palomino

Ashley B. Paulsen

Kenadie Ley Peck

Brandi Nannette Prater

Rosa Irene Ramirez

Alexa Ramirez- Gonzalez

Torrie Danielle Redwine

Cressie Louise Reickenbacker

Charles Renfro

Ann Marie Reus

Jennifer Emily Reyes

Brandon James Richardson

Sabrina M. Richardson

Alma Delia Rios

Alissa Renee Roberts

Allie Danielle Robertson

Elvia L. Rodriguez

Cleary Wu Roeger

Belinda Raquel Russell

Loni Christine Sahualla

Kimberly Ann Sampere

Lexly Cecilia Sanchez

Megan Alise Sandles-Douglas

Kasey K. Sclerandi

LeighAnn Sheppard

Cheryl Tara Simcox

Hannah Eliese Smith

Kristen Smith

Hadley E. Swartz

Lynette Ann Tatman

Georgina Taylor

Victoria Elena Velasquez

Sophie Vonner

Candice Michaele Webster

Kennedy Kaleen Weldon

Katrina Adcock Whitten

Ashlyn Grace Williams

Jamaus Aaron Williams

Kayla Suzanne Wilson

Audrey Lynn Yates

Taylor Janaye Young

Wendy Carol Zellers

Caroline Allyse Zito

Melany Jimenez

Caitlin Noel Knight

Harrison Parker Knight

Jazlyn N. Miller

Jessica Anne Miller

Lindsey Nicole Moore

Samantha Jane Moore

Paige Nicole Nixon

Megan P. Northington

Haley Smith Potter

Brianna Hale Ramsey

Erica Christine Rios

Nora Sanchez

Miranda-Kay Marie Smith

Jocelyn L. Solano

Noemi K. Soria

Alex Philip Vancia

Andrea Nicole Watkins

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DR. EMILY A. ROPER, DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Athletic Training BS, MSAT

Bilingual Health Care Studies BA

Dietetics MS

Family and Consumer Science BA, BS, MS

Fashion Merchandising BA, BS

Food Science and Nutrition BS

Food Service Management BA, BS

Health BS

Health Care Administration BS

Health Care Quality and Safety MS

Health Sciences BS

Human Performance and Wellness Management BS

Interior Design BA, BS

Kinesiology BA, BS, MS

Nursing BSN

Nursing Practice, MSN

Public Health BS, MPH

Sport Management MS

The simple shape represents a water droplet or the flicker of a flame. When duplicated, the droplet becomes a lotus flower bud symbolizing long life and purity, while growth is demonstrated by the progression from small to large. The final mark demonstrates the connection of organic and inorganic, moving beyond natural, suggesting science, digital and data. These are all direct representations of our mission.

MASTER DEGREES

Dalton Mark Abendroth

Keyonna Nicole Anderson

Katie Anne Atkinson

Wyatt D. Breaux

BACHELOR DEGREES

Adedoyin Aderonke Agbeluyi

Milan So Tiel Aron

Debra Marie Balandran

Aleah Grace Barajas

Jordan A Barajas

Kyiah E. Barrett

Kaitlyn Paige Beaupre

Jennifer D. Benitez Soriano

Jessica Anita Blanchard

Amanda Cyan Buckholtz

Brianna Christine Burke

Aaron Reed Carioggia

Sydney Ann Carroll

Clayton Paul Chadwick

Megan Marie Brock

Jessica Christine Calzada

Bo Lauren Grubbs

Kelsi Renea Lambright

Mayeda Khan Muna

Stephanie Marie Riegel

Regina Gaille Rymal

Madison Claire Citron

Madelyn Jewel Cobb

Kelsey Rae Cole

Bobbi J. Cooks

Arieona Evon Cooper

Jade Alaan Davis-Douglas

Sydney Alison Deasum

Jayla Marie Deatherage

Lukase L. Derheim

Benson Uhunamure Edokpayi

Carley R. Ferner

Garrett Avery Few

Sydney Noelle Filipp

Ciara Flowers

Jaycee Lynn Fojt

Derek Glenn Foster

Megan Elizabeth Fowler

Brittany Lauren Fuller

Marissa Andrea Gabehart

Jessica Gomez

Tierra Louise Sharda Gray-Thomas

Ashley Lauren Hall

Brandon Tyler Haltom

Gabrielle V. Haven

Dianna Lynne Hearn

Sarah Lillian Holverson

Xavier Jesus Ibarra

Jessica Paola Izaguirre

D’Asiah J. Jackson

Brianna Nicole Johnson

Jada A. Jones

Stormy Sage Kenney

Cameron Bryce Kennison

Matthew Thomas Kovich

Briance Shy’Anne Lang

Tara Ann Martin

Jasmine Martinez

Lidia A. Martinez

Kiara Lachelle Mcclain

Madeline Grace Mckinney

Hailey Simone Merchant

Jhanyia Shi’Ann Miles

Aubree Elizabeth Milner

Courtney Briann Milo

Elleah Bonet Mitchell

Manuel A. Morales

Daisy Moreno

Edgar Moreno Avelar

Andrea Nichole Morgan

Courtney Deshawn Odom

Uzoamaka R. Ogbu

Josiah Jermayne O’Neil

Ruben Robert Perez

Carlie Mae Perry

Doniecia Rae Peterson

Aubrion Renea Phillips

Derek James Powell

Keely Gabrielle Pryor

Justine M. Quintas

Sarah Chloe Reyes

Jackeline Mariel Rodriguez

Crystal Sanchez

Daisy Lane Sandusky

Grace Ann Santos

Darrell W. Sauls

Kaslynn V. Serial

Nina Kay Siegel

Lindsey Vianey Silva

Braedon James Smith

Cynthia Marisa Sotelo

Samad Dysaun Starling

Tiara L. Steele

Madison Christine Stephens

Kaitlyn Marie Sumbera

Ngan N. To

Alejandro J. Trejo

Mika Vento

Morgan Michelle Walker

Taylor Alexandria Waller

Payton B. Ward

Joseph C. Washington

John Webster Whitehead

Stanley E. Williams

Stormi Marshelle Wilson

Aja Nakia Wiseman

Mikayla Latara Woods

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DR. CHIEN-PIN LI, DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Clinical Psychology MA, PhD

Communication

Studies BA, BS, MA

Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing MFA

English BA, MA

French BA

History BA, BS, MA

Integrated Studies BS

Philosophy BA

Political Science BA, BS, MA

Psychology BS, MA

Public Administration MPA

School Psychology SSP

Sociology BA, BS, MA

Spanish BA, MA

Technical Communication MA

The quill connotes the importance of creative endeavors while the ruler along the rooftops illustrates a concern with the scientific method. The arched lines represent communication and its wide-reaching effects, hovering over the home, which emphasizes the importance of human bonds and of the family’s formative role for the individual. Overlooking all of the other symbols are four face profiles representing the celebration of the diversity that strengthens each of the disciplines within the college.

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Maxwell Robert Christensen, PhD

“An Examination of Alcohol Use and Academic Burnout Among University Students in the Era of COVID-19.”

Chair: Dr. Craig Henderson

Betsy Eridani Galicia, PhD

“Modern Day Slavery: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD symptoms in Individuals At-Risk for Human Trafficking”

Chairs: Dr. Jorge G. Varela, Dr. Temilola K. Salami

Emalee Tresa Kiser, PhD

“Understanding Adherence to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Clinicians who Treat Eating Disorders: A SelfDetermination Theory Approach”

Chair: Dr. Chelsea Ratcliff

Ashley L. Malchow, PhD

“Measurement Invariance of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory Among Adjudicated Youth Dr.”

Chairs: Craig Henderson, Dr. Jared R. Ruchensky

Lauren Rubenstein, PhD

“Plea comprehension among diverse populations”

Chairs: Dr. Jorge G. Varela, Dr. Tiffany D. Russell

MASTERS DEGREES

Donald W. Bass

Brianna Nicole Davis

Tyler Joseph Dietert

Jeffrey Paul House

BACHELOR DEGREES

Colton Andrew Agnew

Emily Grace Ancira

Hayley Destin Anderson

Blake Chukuma Awodu

Madisyn J. Beilowitz

Corallyn Berger

Jessica P. Betz

Mckenzie Elizabeth Bishop

Kristen Olivia Bosecker

Molly Grace Buckelew

Kimberly M. Cabrera

Marcia M. Canto

Citlali Jacqueline Carrizales Morin

Amber Marie Castaneda

Laine Taylor Cauthen

Daniel Ceballos

Angela Kaye Collins

Carlos Alfredo Contreras

Kelsey Shea Cowan

Haylee Elizabeth Cranston

Grace-Anne Kathryn Darby

Avery Mariah De Moya

Daniel Agbe Djagni

Alyssa Nicole Doss

Laken Spencer Doty

Jennifer Meagan Duckett

Natalie Giselle Duran

Emma Renee Egan

Kaitlyn Renae Ennis

Maisha N. Evans

Andrea Fattal

Olivia Grace Faust

Bryce Stephen Fowler

Alaina Rae Fox

Alyssa Katelyn Fox

Hadley Rheanne McCartin

Jeremy Rene Perez

Mariah C. Scott

Connor Christian Sharp

Bryan Ray Sidebottom

Cynthia Ann West

Abigail Christine Garrett

Hailey C. Gibson

Daryn Alexandra Grams

Kristina L. Grear

Eve G. Green

Lauren Gustitis

Susan K. Hart

Samuel Martin Holbert

Jonathan Daley Hughes

Melanie Lynn Inkster

Myles Nathaniel Ray Jefferson

Tristan Dallas Kelley

Zoey Rhianna Kinner

Tausha Renee Leilich

Bailey Alan Link

Ella Christine Linkenheimer

Wesley Cade Lochridge

Victoria Paige Lockhart

Mackenzie Nicole Lopez

Sissi Lizeth Lopez

Scott Wesley Marshall

Samantha Danielle Martinez

Shelby Lynn Mason

Destiny Moshay Mayes

Jesse Allen Miller

Rhyan Philip Miller

Jonathan D. Monk

Josie Marie Moore

Todd Quinton Morgan

Peyton Marie Morrison

Lydia Marie Muir

Jevin Wayne Murray

Alexis Nicole Neef

Megan Braun Nitsch

Favour Oghenevona Okperuvwe

Kinsey Aliya Ornelas

Keshana Ne’Sha Page

Kailey Lynn Payne

Aulanna Nicole Payton

Alma Alicia Perez

Christopher Jaiden Primeaux

Jasmine Prince

Caroline Marie Quinn

Emma Nicol Railey

Shannon Michelle Ritchie

Julie M. Rivera

Derrick D. Rose

Connor Ross Schroeder

Jacob Matthew Seagraves

Julie Seal

Sarah Michele Sealey

Bailey Michael Singkhek

Blake Dean Slade

Jeffrey Alan Smith

Taylor Alexis Smith

Jameel Sneed

LaTanya Thompson

Sondee Ymara Turner

Ja’Dae Elaine Vaughns

Carmen Elizabeth Vermillion

Andrew Estevan Villegas

Tatyana Sade Walker

Alexia Gianna Ware

Destiny James Watts

Morgan E. Wells

Maressa Caroline Werth

Melissa Zachary

Macy Erin Zidek

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DR. MELINDA HOLT, INTERIM DEAN

DEGREES AWARDED IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Agricultural Business BS

Agricultural Communications BS

Agricultural Engineering Technology BS

Agriculture MS

Animal Science BS

Applied Arts and Sciences BAAS

Biology BA, BS, MA, MS

Biomedical Sciences BS

Chemistry BS, MS

Composite Science BS

Computing and Data Science MS

Computing Science BS

Construction Management BS

Cybersecurity BS

Digital and Cyber Forensic Science PhD

Digital Forensics MS

Electronics and Computer

Engineering Technology BS

Engineering Design Technology BS

Engineering Technology BS

Environmental Science BS

Forensic Chemistry BS

Geographic Information Systems MS

Geography BA, BS

Geology BS

Information Assurance and Security MS

Interdisciplinary Agriculture BS

Mathematics BA, BS, MA, MS

Mechanical Engineering Technology BS

Physics BS

Plant and Soil Sciences BS

Software Engineering BS

Statistics MS

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment MAG

The three columns represent the concept of civilization based on knowledge of the sciences, humanities, and arts. The triangles around the edge represent the disciplines taught in the College of Science and Engineering Technology. The stepped levels represent the bachelor, master’s, and doctoral degree programs offered by the College of Science and Engineering Technology.

MASTERS DEGREES

Oluseyi B. Adediran

Sami Giorgio Badwan

Jeffrey Dylan Berg

David Duane Brockhausen

Paige Elizabeth Browning

Cheyenne Jennifer Evesson

Kayla Rae Hankins

Herath Herath

Janangi Vidushani Liyanage

Melissa Renee Mcgilvray

Teresa Ann Munoz

Jamal Adeyinka Oyegoke

William A. Perez

Kate Meltem Selcuk

James H. Smith

Kenneth Allen Wagner

Wyatt James Zabinski

BACHELOR DEGREES

Megan Jean Andries

Rocillo Gicele Arevalo

Cortni Kayli Ashcraft

Jesus G. Ayala

Shelby Marie Bernard

Kelsey Marie Bohuslav

Mikaila Cheyenn Bolin

Alexandra Bradley

Cooper Neilsen Brechtel

Jeremy Michael Bryan

Carter Lee Cagney

Manuel Calzada

S’vani Nieves Campos

Diana H. Canchola

Alexia Anne Cassman

Kevin M. Cervantes

Taria Sunceya Chapman

Nathan Cozma

David A. Crenshaw

Stephen John Michael Davis

Dominique Ariana Del Valle

Michael Scott Della Croce

Mason M. Deville

Carmela Dockery

Matthew Ryan Dorcz

Christopher E. Dorsey

Ryanne Mckenzie Duffy

Darrell Tyrone Edwards

John Michael Martin Elliott

Haley Jeanette Escobedo

Austin Timothy Fox

Kelley Jasmine Galtney

Presley Morgan Gandy

Angelica Garcia

Dylan Gilbert Garcia

Hailey Anne Gautreaux

Grace Elizabeth Gillen

Nabethse Gomez

Cameron Drew Gonzalez

Jackson Turner Hampton

Mallory C. Hegy

Cole Clifton Hendershot

Keegan A. Hisey

Walker Ty Holverson

Christian L. Howard

Haven Leighonna Hymes

Samuel Denis James

Matthew Anthony Jaspal

Cierra L. Jones

Matthew J. Lamacchia

Giao Le

Morgan Lynn Legg

Cinthia G. Lopez

Liliana Noemi Lopez

Teresa Lozano

Afiya Aisha Mark

Kaylee McBride

Linch Moore Mcfarland

Spencer Allen Mear

Esperanza Medina

Morelia Dannae Mendez Hernandez

Alexus LaVonne Metcalf

Ezra Jasper Monroy

Shepherd Moonemalle

Anastasia Marie Moore

Lane Riley Nix

Elliot True Norman

Kelechi Brian Nwosu

Zachary David Pavlock

Caleb Michael Pesch

Madalyn Nicole Pickett

Eric Thomas Plugge

Elder Arturo Recinos

Icela Shanavia Rollings

Alexzandrea J. Schmidt

Colton James Scott

Laura Carolina Sesatty

Vanessa Marie Sifuentes

Matthew Evan Slemp

Amanda Marie Spruell

Juliet P. Taylor

Samantha Jane Tibbit

Leslie Senaida Vazquez

Britani D. Walther

Joshua David White

Ethan Wilkins

SHSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The SHSU Alumni Association is your Bearkat connection and exists to serve and sustain the SHSU alumni network of over 140,000 alumni worldwide. Connecting with your alumni network is your most valuable SHSU asset—right up there with your degree. Ultimately, a strong alumni network enhances the value of your SHSU degree.

Download the SHSU KatApp in the Apple store or Google Play store to manage your alumni association membership and enjoy member only discounts nationwide. Other advantages of membership include:

Invitations to exclusive events

Alumni publications and e-newsletters

Traveling Bearkats program

Networking and volunteer opportunities

Regional clubs and special interest groups

Alumni exclusive pre-game tailgates

Serving the best interest of our members is a top priority, and it is our hope that you find your membership worthy of continuing for years to come. Whether you become a life member at the new graduate

rate of $500 (50% off) or choose to renew your membership each year, you are important to the Alumni Association and the university. We need your continued support each year to ensure SHSU remains an outstanding public university.

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ SHSUalumniassoc, Facebook @ SHSU Alumni Association

Visit your alumni association at the John R. Ragsdale Alumni Center, 1605 Sam Houston Ave., online at alumni.shsu.edu, or call 800-283-7478.

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Mark Tuttle, Chair

Douglas Berg, Vice Chair

Matthew Wagner, Vice Chair

Dustin Gross, Vice Chair

Edward L. Chatal

Anne Gaillard

McCartney Johnson

Jeff Harris

Kevin Morris

David Naranjo

Juan Nunez

Scott Plugge

Richard Rodriguez

ARTS AND MEDIA

Jonathon Bryson

Nicholas Graves

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Jonathan Breazeale

Xiaoman Duan

Kurt Jesswein

Steve Johnson

Hadley Leavell

Bala Maniam

Jeff Strawser

Robert Stretcher

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Andia Azimi

Jay Coons

Jurg Gerber

Cassandra Gonzales

Alexander Kinney

Peter Lehmann

Russell Lundberg

Holly Miller

Michael Vaughn

Rita Watkins

EDUCATION

Alma Contreras-Vanegas

Daphne Johnson

Joyce McCauley

Melinda Miller

Diana Nabors

Jalene Potter

HEALTH SCIENCES

Laura Burleson

Patrick Davis

Jennifer Didier

Linda James

Rosanne Keathley

Jose Santiago

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Courtney Banks

Hillary Langley

Bernadette Pruitt

Feu Lopez Montse

Lee Miller

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Ross Guida

John Harris

Shyam Sivankutty Nair

Tarek Trad

Joel Walker USHERS

Diana Brown

Ashton Mouton

Steve Nenninger

Joey Robertson

Laura Sullivan

Christopher Thompson