Spring 2021 Commencement Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:00 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. American Bank Center
A Member of The Texas A&M University System
Spring 2021 Commencement President Kelly Miller Welcome National Anthem Presentation of Degree Candidates College of Business ...................................................................................... Dean John Gamble College of Education and Human Development ............................................. Dean David Scott College of Liberal Arts .............................................................................. Dean Mark Hartlaub College of Nursing and Health Sciences ......................................Interim Dean Bunny Forgione College of Science and Engineering .............................................................Dean Frank Pezold Conferring of Degrees Announcing ................................................................................... Dr. Carmen Tejeda-Delgado
Professor and Director of Clinical Experiences, College of Education and Human Development
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi President's Cabinet Kelly Miller, Ph.D. President
Clarenda Phillips, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jaclyn Mahlmann Vice President for Finance and Administration Andy Benoit Vice President for Enrollment Management Ahmed Mahdy, Ph.D. Vice President for Research and Innovation
Jaime Nodarse Barrera Vice President for Institutional Advancement Bill Kibler, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Student Engagement and Success
Cheryl Cain Vice President for Marketing and Communications Jon Palumbo Athletic Director
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi SPRING 2021 GRADUATES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Jenni Marie Murphy
Rishi Raj
Kimberly Michelle Story
Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education Julissa Espinza
Jeremy B. Gonzalez
Lauren Rocha
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy in Coastal Marine System Science Melissa B. McCutcheon
Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology Nicole Christine Powers
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Master of Fine Arts Maclovio Mike Cantu IV
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Accountancy Norma Villarreal Camacho Hang Thi Duong Jennifer Reyes Garcia Celestina Lea Gonzales Carolina Herrera Jessica Rose Kosub Victor A. Lamas
Darcy Elizabeth Lof Clarissa Garcia Martinez Nguyen Khoa Phan Angela Elizabeth Quintanilla Marialinda Rodriguez Amy Lynn Tobin
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration Kristina Jamal Abdalla Mark Eric Almaguer Ayat Sami Abed Alkareem Alrahahleh Tina Anguiano Andrea N. Araujo Nicholas Anthony Arredondo William King Arrott Sarah Elizabeth Bahlmann Brittni Shay Bartnes Bruce Damon Beasley Waheed Ishola Bello Kimberly Bermudez Md Bhuiyan Mohammed Bin Haid Shauna Machelle Bishop Erica Elizabeth Calvillo Mayra Alejandra Cantu Erica Elizabeth Calvillo Mayra Alejandra Cantu Francisco Daniel Carrizales Jose Dejesus Casillas John William Cheuvront Ryan Mitchell Chipman Sandra Ann Clayton Philip O. Collins William Brett Comer Nicole Brayton Conrad Frank Patrick Criger Jacob Damien Davis Karla Ivonne De La Riva Martinez Alexander Steven De Mocskonyi Nicole Cecile De Mocskonyi Raghavendra Prasanna Desiraju Suzanne Dolores Dickey Jamie Marie Diggs Michelle Dmello Risha Vinaykumar Dulip Nathan Eldridge Dustin English Justina Esaac Lorrie Ann Espinoza Emily Sarah Fanning Jennilyn Ferry Ty Joseph Flora Christopher Michael Flores Benjamin Todd Flower Shelby Diane Freasier Gabriela Carolina Garcia Jaime R. Garcia Meray Farouk Gergeis Matthew Constantine Glen-Walker Luis Gerardo Goitia Michelle Rae Hackley Scott Lee Hancock
Jessica Marie Harsch William Weston Hawkins Luis Carlos Hernandez Garrett Michael Hodge Natalie Rae Hoffmann Amy Colleen Hogan Trey Casey Hughes Aaron Alan Humphrey Richard Lester Ingram Judy Insixiengmay Leila Sharleen Jace Kandace Taylor Johnson Matthew Ryan Jones Crystal Nicole Joseph Jesus Juarez Jr. Mahak Juneja Basic Kathet Ralee A. Knowles Roshan George Koppuzhayil Joseph William Krieg Samir Sultan Lakhani Jamie Randall Ledford Kovid Lee Brandon Charles Lindsay Raegan Lee Lucero Elizabeth Helaine Lummus Daniel Richard Lupu Kuda Admire Machaya John-Robert Maguire Aaron Richard Maldonado Robert Christopher Martinez Rachel L. Maw Hartley Mcgrath Sierra Marie Michaud Mark Mikhail Richard Mondragon Sharareh Montazeri Danielle Renae Montemayor Katherine Deshea Murch Amy Joyce Murphy Richard Shiva Nayak Karen Nguyen Paige Vi Nguyen Joshua Ogbeide Nicole Monique Ozuna Jacob Michael Paciocco Stacy Marie Parkinson Rodolfo Pena Jr. Roel Orlando Perales John Patrick Pezza Kensley Phillips Aloria Denise Prince Tracey Elizabeth Prinz Emma Marija Puz Terra Rene Ramos
Heather Ann Ransom Marco Antonio Reyes II Ikea Z'Hane Rice Ashley Nicole Rich Jennifer Lynn Riveira Johnny Ray Rodriguez Justin Nicholas Ruiz Eunice Maria Salazar-Banks Abiu X. Santos Jason Ross Scheible Elsha Shaju Michael Kenneth Shanzer Chelsea Simon Whitney Monique Gaw Smart Clint Eugene Smith Kirsten Nicole Smith Marina Leigh Smith Shelby Mariah Soldat Alexis Solis Armin Antonio Solis III Phillipos A. Solomon Kusumakar Sooda Annette Danell Spelhaug Adrian Thomas Spires Amanda Joy Spitzer Premkumar Sriram Lerachelle Marie Stewart Maigha Shanesse Strickland Charlene Waynecia Stuart-Carson Yaseen Suleman Waheeduddin Khadri Syed Belleh Taku Megan Elizabeth Tamez John William Tapia IV Damian Christopher Tenorio Marielle Leus Tenorio Esmeralda Herrera Teran Chandrasekhar Thangaraju Gregory Mark Thomson Keith Alan Tietjen Sean Toohey Tiffanie Monique Vera Antonio Fitzpatrick Vereen Sr. Adrian Viruet Hien Quang Vu Erica Dawn Wallerstedt Richard Tanner West Benjamin James White Selena Danielle Wicklund Nicholas Alan Williams Sonila P. Xheraj
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Master of Science Amanda Jensen Aguilar Jennifer Elizabeth Antonetz Pratiksha Pranil Awale Samantha Nicole Barrera Ajay Ray Bonner Rayshanda Lorene Carter Melanie Rose Cavazos Melissa Ann Chapa Kimberly Allison Cornett Beth Yvonne Cortez Jennifer Lin Cox Olivia Ariel Diaz Angelina Dominguez Samantha Denise Flores Michelle Gallegos-Irujo Phillip Arthur Garcia-Herrera Marissa Garza Roshelle Jean Gray Jennifer Lynn Hall Kelsey Taylor Harris
Summer Nicole Hayden Grace Olivia Johnson Lewis Lashawn Johnson Matthew Philip Johnson Priya Omprakash Kanjani Joan Ellyn Karbowski Jamie Laine Lashua Ginnesica Ann Lawler Tzu-Hua Lee Ramiro Lizcano Jr. Jose Raul Martinez Samantha Martinez Rebecca Gonzalez McDonough Betty Jo McQueen Jason Jerome Mccormack Hunter McClain Nail Daniel H. Naus Victoria Anne Nolan Angelina Monica Ortiz Fredrick Daniel Ramos
April Marie Richardson Sheila Perry Roberts Kathern Rodriguez Tyler Ross Samanie Anthony Martin Sanchez Sr. Laurina Kou Sellu Mary L. Sena Brandi Nicole Shaddock Dercik Nathan Soza Alisha Rashawn Strickland Tzu-Ying Tang Oneida Pilar Tanguma Jeneva Wynette Tilley Xuanyao Wang Lori Kim Wendel Dustin Glenn Williams Eli Jacob Woolls Ruth Younger
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Master of Arts Teodoso Gonzalez IV Andrea Pena
Hannah Elizabeth Wilson
Bobby Perez Jr. Salvador Villanueva Sr.
Master of Public Administration Elleni Aimee Carrillo
Jamie Marie Craft
Francisco Aaron Medina Jr.
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Master of Science in Nursing Teresa Alonzo Amitha Anandula Veronica Rachelle Arevalo Ana Salazar Arnett Leonard Benavidez Christena Kay Berry Sirinat Chaiyakun Blake Kristin Lynn Boles Janie Bruno-Olivarez Leslie Lyn Carey Yajaira Castillo Elizabeth Granados Chavarria Ashley Louise Coleman James Steven Crandall
Renata Maria Creed Julian Mark Davila Lauren Bianca Davila Luke Michael Dotson Sylvia A. Duhon Candy Rosy Espinoza Laura Renee Facchini Jennifer Lynn Falcon Corri Leeann Fancher Ashley Marie Garcia Lali George Kathryn Josephine Goss Siovhan Reene Grant Kimberly Marie Gray
Kacey Harman Hahn Casey Grace Hedemann Patricia Sue Hernandez Neiry Cynthia Inguanzo Monica Alaniz Karrer Crystal Landgraf Yvette Lerma Vincent Lezama Allison Jane Locke Rachael Marie Loudon-Castillo Sarah Elizabeth Lutka Shari Lynn Manning Jeffrey Bernard Marcee
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Master of Science in Nursing, continued David Malaquias Martinez Leslie Leighann Martinez Stephine Monique Martinez John Michael McIntyre Lisa Marie Messick Reagan Meuth Maggie Patricia Middlebrooks Kassidy Nicole Milburn Danielle Lee Miller Rosa Angelica Navarro Daniel Ray Oakes Toyin Okeowo
Armando Olivarez Jr. Elizabeth Painter Jordan Bailey Palmer Alexandra Blair Patek Mary Agnes Patterson Melissa Irene Pechal Kymberly Rose Perez Morgan Suzanne Petry Danielle Renee Plate Amanda Celina Rodriguez Tiffany Adela Sanchez Gary Wayne Seifert
Madison B. Seifert Lorena Garza Shensky Shari Leeann Smith Lisa R. Snell Stephanie Claire Spencer Monesa Charlene Torres Tara Marie Tucker Ashley Dawes Voltz Ambria Fay Williams Bevi Leigh Wilson Kristine Evonne Wood Elisabeth Anne Wright
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Master of Science Mayank Agarwala Maryam Eissa H Al Shaikh Scilyn Ramos Apacible Jacob Lee Berryhill Sai Sanjeeth Bhagyanagar Tex Owen Bishop Jr. Jennifer Carolyn Bogan Kathryn G. Bousquet Adam M. Bynum Shravya Dabbeti Thi Hong Hue Dinh Katherine Marie Dion Martin G. French Sean Patrick Frick Sanjith Reddy Gajjala Saideep Jadala
Sindhuja Jadala Spoorthi Kamidi Sai Vani Kamuju Vineet Reddy Karri Akhilesh Kumar Kukalakuntla Jose Martin Lopez Yashwanth Narayana R. Manchireddy Uttam Reddy Manda Bhavya Reddy Maryala Manoj Reddy Mekala Pooja Moodbidri Abhilash Mukesh Shankar Narasimha Akhilesh Naredla Bharath Nekkanti Khai Q. Nguyen Sr.
Hamsa Kumara Datta Nidumukkala Sai Deep Nigidala Maximillian Ivan Padgett Srikanth Patlolla Venkat Krishna Reddy Patlolla Sai Sahithi Meghana Pullagura Rolando Ramos II Molly Gray Ryan Zachary Tyler Smith Maheshwar Reddy Talusani Chan Dat Thai Chandrika Thumu Ravali Uppuganti Apria Noelle Valenza Karthik Kumar Vasudeva Derry Ray Xu
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration Abigail Ivy Accipiter Javier Aguilar Jr. Jiwon Ahn Karina Alcorta Hannah Rylie Alcott‡ Honors Program Graduate Luis Fernando Antonio-Rodriguez Kayla Arstingstall• Ethan George Atkinson Bridgette Elizabeth Baldwin David Richard Basinger
Payton John Bauer• John Richard Belton Jr. Caitlin Mckenna Bersch Victor Adrian Bethancourt* Savanah Marie Borrego Alexander Paul Bost Allison Lynn Burda Eliezer Jospeh Burgos Meredith Grace Bussy* Matthew Dalton Cade Andrew Jacob Cady Elizabeth Cantu•
Elizabeth Cantu• Lilli Anna Cantu Natalie W. Carr Patrick Ryan Coronado Zachary J. Crutchmer Tyler Thomas Cupit‡ Dayton Jay Danz Maya Topp Daukas Abby Kaylyn Deakin• Victoria Michelle Demeritt Dante Diaz Harrison H. DiNicola
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration, continued Thanh Thien Do* Megan McKenna Dodd‡ Natalie N. Estes Shelby Marie Fernald Dylan R. Flores Cole Jarrett Fluta Hannah Christine Froeschl* Aracely Nicole Garcia Roderick Garcia Sarah Beth Garcia Bricia Lynn Garza Maria Guadalupe Garza Thomas Jackson Gerow Ali Dana Gilmore* Billie Jo Marie Gomez Alexandra Kathryn Gonter Raul Saenz Gonzalez III• Jackson Eiland Gross Gabrielle Guerra Rafael Antonio Guerra Baily Ray Guye* Kyleigh Lucinda Hall Victoria H Halvorsen Zachary David Harrison Ashley Amanda Hayes Abigael Michelle Hein Alexandria Marie Hernandez Carla Guadalupe Hernandez-Derramadero Brittany Elizabeth Hohlt• Katrina Limboc Jackson• Kennedy Rose Jimenez Brenna Kae Johnson‡ Lisa Gail Johnson* Dasom Kim• Joshua Saby Koshy
Brianna Deette Krieger* Ethan Winh Kwan Tyler James Lappe Brandy Ree Leos• Sarah White Lewis Mengdi Liu Candace Rose Lolcoma Gina Ann Longoria Pedro Armando Lopez* Rigoberto Jesus Lopez Ethan Michael Luke Carter Jon Mackenzie-Wiggins• Ana Yadira Maldonado Grace Celeste Martin David Vega Martinez Jr.• Edward Mata Brown Eclipse Mathew Maria Fernanda Mayen Katie Marie McKay• Christopher Guy McMahan Sr. Lincoln Davis McNair Kaley Frances Mcmahon II* Ashley Regina Menchaca LeeAnn Elizabeth Michael Benjamin Thomas Milfelt• Rebekah Grace Mooibroek• Ceila E. Moreland Ramon Muniz* Chadwick Joseph Nguyen Victoir Phong Nguyen Brandon Driscoll North‡ Margaret Charis Nunley* Kristina Parra Chastity Rae Pena Daniela Peralta•
Andrea Cristina Perez Samantha Rhiannah Perez Tran Thanh Hai Phan Dylan Alexander Proske Melony Virginia Rasor Letitia Anne Reyna* Lauren Rios Gabriella Renae Rodriguez Christianna Leigh Romeros Steven Austin Rowland• Monica Marie Rowland-Castillo Oscar Javier Salazar Kellsey Marie Sample Cameron Schweitzer-Smythe Peyton John Smith Victor Abraham Soto Raine Edward Spafford Seth Thomas Stanford• Tristan Craig Lawrence Stellmach‡ Angela M. Stephens Diego I. Tabera Johnny William Taylor Alyssa Ann Torres Eduardo Tovar Lilly Truong Chelsi Lyn Turner Skylar Ravae Villa* Jaime Alfonso Villarreal Natalie Nicole Villarreal Raquel Rae Villarreal Jessica Morgan West Kristina L. Wills Joshua Cary Wrenn Luis Alejandro Yanes
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Bachelor of Science Marcus Kieran Armstrong Francesca Carmelise Carranza Clarissa Ortiz Carrion Cerina Lynne Contreras• Kayce Ann Esquivel-Garcia Jacob Douglas Fanno Guimel Flores Gabriel Gomez• Taylor Marie Green Ariel Christine Guerrero Bianca Olivia Herrera Joreelyn Faith Jackson‡ Katie Michelle Jankowski Jenna Leigh Krenek•
Sydney Renee Krueger* Katie Mae Lawrence• Michael Joesph Lopez Javier Francisco Luna Matthew Edward Martinez Natasha Marie Medina Sophia Pilar Moreno Xilia Aileen Norales Albert M. Nunez Jr. Paul D. Perez* Dale E. Perryman Ian Wesley Powell Emily Anne Quinn Corina Marie Ramirez
Dominique Lynn Robles• Lyric Cheyenne Schmidt Jacob Ryan Soliz Nolan Kirk Sweeney Mossie Delores Tanner Caitlin M. Thompson Keith R. Thompson II Anissa Miranda Trevino Nicholas Elijah Vasquez Joshua J. Villalobos* Jesus L. Villareal Jr. Jordyn Kennedy Villarreal Whitney Brooke Westermann•
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Chloe Jocelynn Abalos Rebecca Robin Alvarez• Erika Christine Avalos• Kylie Morgan Bertram• Rebecca Claire Blackburn Daisy Lizette Bujanos‡ Haley Renee Bunting Marinna Renae Cammarn Lyndsey Danielle Canales Kaitlyn Nicole Cook Genesis Cruz* Flor Silvestre Elizondo Maria Viviana Fernandez Gutierrez* Ariel Yvette Garcia* Milan Sophia Garza Kimberly R. Hamling‡
Sarah Ann Hedden* Selena Julia Hernandez Erica Lee Huerta‡ Alexandra Susan Kelly• Megan Kimberley Kinney Gabrielle Mercedes Lloyd Lynden Nicole Mack• Crystal Michele Maldonado Alyssa Raelynn Marroquin Allison Marie Mccaughey Mayra Alejandra Najera• Terry Ngoc Nguyen* Katelyn M. Pace* Kimberly Ann Park Jennifer Lauren Poimboeuf* Vivian Alexis Ramirez Rachel Victoria Robichaux-Brown*
Bianca Alyssa Rodriguez* Sierra Jordan Rose Sarah Ashley Sales* Gisselle Sanchez* Shawnee Marie Smith Amber A. Solis• Abigail Rose Soliz Bethany Kathleen Spann Samantha Danielle Thomas Sarah Anne Thomas Otasia Danielle Thompson• Anjelica Lissette Trejo Olivia Jean Whitehurst J• Chelsea Leann Williams‡ Kristin Nicole Wilson* Isabella Zamorano*
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Bachelor of Arts Shelby Nicole Acosta Kwesi Osei Afrim-Thomas-Henderson Alyssa Avery Aguilar* Arianna Kristina Aloia• Alyssa Hope Armstrong• Casey A. Ayala-Cruz Bailey Dean Ayers Michael Kal-El Bailey Sarah Katheryn Baker Cassandra Esperanza Baldazo Ashley Marie Bell BrookEryn Briana Bennett‡ Nolan Patrick Bertain* Casey Elizabeth Bertoncini Gabriela Brookes Davis Bidwell* Honors Program Graduate Robert Anthony Bonilla Rivka A. Brock Sarah Rosalee Bruett* Shelby Lynn Burch Elizabeth Sophia Buzhanski* Autumn Elizabeth-Vicey Bynum Marco A. Campos• David Cardenas Emma Aleezah Cardenas Jake Daniel Carothers* Cynthia Ann Cartwright Brittany Alexis Castillo Luz Ana Chavez Helene F. Chay Malena Margaret Collom* Blake Cullum Cooper Heather E. Coughlin Madison Brook Cruger•
Nathan Thomas Darst‡ Analaura Davila Jasmin De Paz Marquez Kenedi Alexis Deal Megan Nicole Denison Candace Nicole Dockery* James L. Douglas Iii III Barbara Josette Duran Salma Elharoun Ean Daniel Estevanes Noah Brad-Lee Evans• Larissa Fagundes‡ Barret Lee Flaminio* Brittani Leanne Fletcher* Chad Mitchell Fontenot Nellie Anne Fountain* April D. Galindo Stephen Gamez Gamez• Nicolas A. Garcia Patrick Ryan Garcia Vanessa Elizabeth Garcia Kimberly Michelle Gary Hunter Wolf Garza* Isaiah Juan Garza* Kimberly Dominique Garza Sarah Ashley Garza Erin Danielle Garza-Granados Jared Robert Gaza* Cameron Karina Gelista• Morgan Lee Glasson Mia Rose Gonzales• Jacob Andrew Gonzalez Shelby Elizabeth Gould• Honors Program Graduate
Connor Michael Gray Esteban Guerrero-Ortiz‡ Eric Richard Haats Summir Skye Hill Adriana Danielle Hinojosa Victoria Mckenna Hoffmann Kaylee Breanna Hoppens Isabela Luz Huerta* Megan Leigh Jabsen Christina Joy Janca* James D. Jezyk Katelyn Maria Juarez* Kendall Danielle Karasek Mason Brady Kautz‡ Sarah Ann Keller Colton Harold Klopfenstein Caleigh Ann Knipling Charles Eric Koch Mark Lee Lackey Javae Ouseynou Lampkins Jazmine Lara* Nancy Hong Loan Le Dalbert Ralph Leal Jr.‡ Kurtis Luke Lecompte* Julia D. Lee Abraham Leija‡ Paige Alexander Lilley Jayne-Marie Ann Linguist‡ Dakota Hunter Little Monica Longoria Anna Maree Longoria-Porterfield* Anthony Jason Lopez Jr. Anthony Joshua Lopez• Francisco Ivan Lopez III•
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Bachelor of Arts, continued
Lizette LaDonna Lopez Ryann Faith Mahoney Michael K. Mahyor Chandler Michaela Marshall* Neal Edward Martin‡ Deborah Denise Martinez Jennifer Martinez• Larry Henry Martinez Jr. Joseph Marlon Mathews• Warren Joshua Maxwell* Jessica L. McCain Maxwell Lee Mcclure‡ Michael John Mckenrick II Camilla Tatiana Mendieta‡ Mathew A. Mendoza Kayla Renae Morales Sarah E. Moran Victoria H. Moreno‡ William Trace Morris• Amanda L. Moya Katrina Michelle Mullinix* Jose De Jesus Murillo Jr. Jr. Sarah Kathleen Murphy* Steven Anthony Nally Sofia Guadalupe Nevarez Amanda Victoria Norris* Emma Kathleen Ohagan-Lopez Adriana Oliva
Arnold Morwani Omwoyo Anthony Ortiz Jr.• Kimberly Alitza Pena Zachary Stevens Peterson Brianna Nicole Porras* Jesus Rafael Quintanilla‡ Richard Andrew Quiroz* Nicholas Christopher Rabideau• Alejandro Ramirez Jr.‡ Natalya A. Reyna Faith Leanne Richards* Vivian Vianey Rivera Emerald Irma Rodriguez* Regan Celeste Rodriguez Xavier Sergio Rodriguez Vashti Victoria Lydia Rosa Amber Nicole Rousseau Lester Shannon Sabsook John-Michael White Sadleir Joemichael Salinas‡ Cinthya Yoselin Sandoval Sean Michael Saperstein Dora Patricia Sauceda Virginia A. Schaible Kerry Marie Schmidt Kristina Michelle Schubert Denae Alyssa Scott• Cole Allen Seelhammer
Marisa Renee Sepulveda* Angelo David Serbantez Sarah Nicole Serna Chloe Hannah Simon* Kilah Elizabeth Simonds Myles Tyce Smith Zachary Ryan Griffin Solano William James Steagall Justin Levi Stringer Christopher Javier Trevino Kirstin Merae Truitt Addison Kate Urbanus Tanya Renee Valdez‡ Victoria Vargas Desirae Faith Vela Valeria Susana Villagomez* Paula Guadalupe Villalpando• Kyrah Z. Weathersby‡ Mckensie Lynd Wells* Lindsey Marie Whaley Jr. Vincent Domenick Whetstone Kaitlyn Elizabeth Williams* Mckayla S. Williams* Kate Mattea Wilson Emily Danielle Wright Raya Marie Wright Kayla Jewel Ybarra
Bachelor of Fine Arts Josefina Almanza• Skally Omega Benitez*
Melissa Adelaida Cisneros Kellie R. Martinez
Alejandro Ramirez Jr.‡ Samantha Leigh Swenson•
Bachelor of Music Kara Dillan Apostol‡ Mark E. Cantu
Tristen L. Craven Camilo Alfonso Salinas
Bachelor of Science Rogelio Aguilar Jr. Makenah Cheyann Barrett Kaylie Maree Borin• Bryanna Denise Capuchino Sierra Mari Casares Dreanna Monique Castro Rdarious L. Edwards Matthew Martin Escovedo Mia Rose Gonzales• Lauren Nicole Gonzalez• Jeremy David Guerrero II
Aaron Hernandez Jeannie Hernandez Kenneth Nathaniel Karst Alexandria Eve Martinez* William Wish Millikin Joseph Robert Mireles Stephanie Molina Isaias Thomas Morales Siri W. O'Donnell• Javier Palencia Palencia Emilio Patino
Desirae Chrisitne Perales Lesly Lynn Perez Elexis Nikole Rodriguez Dylan Kade Ryan Nikolas Andreas Serghiou Kimberly K. Silva* James Ebert Vaughn IV Alexis Marie Weltzbarker Haley Rhiannon Williams Amber Nancy Zaragoza
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science Tyera E. Williams
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Alyssa Lee Betancourt Melanie Katilee Canales• Ana Cheril Cerda Baylee Breshae Cook Samuel Angel Enriquez Baylee Alexis Felts• Imelda Gomez Gallegos* Luis Alfredo Gonzalez Kayla Maria Gove Daniella Marie Guerra
Celia Joann Hilsabeck Kambria La'Shae Jacobs-Owens• Kenneth Rea Jowers Angela Lara Cynthia Janeth Ledezma Adela Elis Ludeke Isela Michelle Lujan Lauren Evelyn Mehring Felicia Avelina Munoz Jasmin Alexa Olivan*
Arlenne Olvera Steve Martin Perez Natalie Rose Ramirez Maricelda Rodriguez Miranda Alexis Rouse Cailey R. Scully Daniel Solis* Nicholas Boyd Urbantke Alexander Nathan Zavala
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sydney Antoinette Abbott• Ashriiah Rambo Acii Elyanna Francisca Aguirre• Awan Mehboob Ali Magaly Elienay Alonso Jaci Rae Anderson• Victoria Nicole Andrade* Neli Arce Jessica Raquel Banda• Valerie Ruth Benavidez Molly Paige Blackburn Whitney Paige Brinson* Sarah Elizabeth Cavazos* Ana Cheril Cerda Adriana Chavez Kimberly Hannahy Chavez Kim Perey Cornejo• Andrea Michelle Delagarza• Kimberly Gwyn Dinn• Sierra Amelia Fabela Daniela Marie Flores Megan Elizabeth Freeman Jenna Marie Fricks Marla Dominique Fuentes Farid Rashad Gallo• Brianna Michelle Garcia• Irasema B. Garcia Jasmine Marie Garcia• Lauren Marie Garcia Madalene Ann Garcia Samantha Marie Garcia‡ Manuel Fernando Giraldo Cynthia Nicole Gonzalez Ashley Jackelyn Granados• Kay-T Ann Grose* Lien Nguyen Nhat Hankins* Rachel Jillian Hartwick‡ Jessica Elaine Haynes Karen Marlen Hernandez*
Serra Elise Hoffmann‡ Lydia Brooks Holliday‡ Beverly Jean Jackson Lacey Leigh Jackson Drew Riley Jemeyson Cayla Michelle Johnson Elizabeth Claire King• Robert Joseph Kirk Sydney Blake Knebel• Robert Jackson Knox• Danielle Toneya Redoble Lu‡ Hannah Ashtyn Lucero Isela Michelle Lujan Larissa Noelle Luna‡ Leslie Marie Machuca• Elvia Manzano‡ Roger Luke De Leon Marin Leonardo Martinez Rachel Miriam Martinez* Allison Renee Maxwell Vanessa A. Mcdonald Cheyenne Danea Melde* Dakota Paige Melde‡ Jessica Amber Mendez Kaylynn R. Mireles Araceli Venessa Moreno Betty Jean Moreno• Monika Mercedes Morin Carlos Armando Nandin Sr. Alyssa Danielle Natividad Alex Andrew Olivo• Valeria K. Omari Julissa Mercedes Osorio Sarah Katherine Paige• Varsha Pankaj Patel Sarena Madalaine Patenia• Jennifer Renee Pena Nicholas James Petrie• Tommy Vu Pham
Amy Philavong* Sophie Gabriella Purdy‡ Ann Kim Quach• Daniel Jesus Ramirez Mariah Renee Ramon• Ashley Marie Ramos• Avery Michelle Ratcliff‡ Halie Savannah Brook Reese• Jessica Marie Goce Reyes Alexandra Ellen Rich• Alliana Rodriguez• Analisa Rodriguez Sarah Leann Rogillio* Miranda Alexis Rouse Ananda Mariah Salinas Mereet Bassam Salman* Hannah Rebekah Snyder• Clare Nicole Sustrick Adriana Lizette Tapia* Joe Gilbert Tapia IV Chelsi Borders Thornton Kaylee Renee' Tolin Katie Toomes* Elena Rae Torres Alexis Nicole Tovar Christopher Javier Trevino Miguel Rios Vargas Chino Jo Velez Eloy A. Villarreal Yvette Mayer Vollbrecht• Kimberly Vu• Tramaine Warren Alexandra Raquel Wells Mary Alice Werner* Arielle Marie Wilder Anadrew Faith Wray Katie S. Young Amanda Marie Zavala*
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science Allison Renee Abrego‡ Ashton Alexander Adams* Steven James Aguon-George Muhammad Ahmed Marc Albert Alger* Jordan M. Allford Maitham Habib A Alsaleem Mahmoud Mohammed H. Alshaghab* Sofia Alvarez Merkur Thomas Amey Sr. Christian Michael Amos Jose Enrique Anguiano Kayla Alexandra Archuleta Arturo D. Ayala Kyle Freeman Ayers Souhad Z. Bachnak‡ Honors Program Graduate Daniel Ivan Benavides Khaira Venisse Boac• Lauren Mackenzie Boedeker Alyssa Nicole Borjas Blake Michael Brown Brittany I. Brown Jacob Ryan Brown Marissa Ruth Brown* Honors Program Graduate Riley Calvin Brown Sarah Ann Byrd Jasmine Juliette Caillier Ashleigh Elizabeth Campbell Jordan Alexia Campbell Chad Isaias Capunay Kyle L. Carter Brianna Elva Castillo Alexa Michelle Ceja Brendan J. Chano Cameron Kennedy Chrobocinski Madison Brianna Collins Ashunte Marie Collins-James Victoria Eve Conley Marissa Nicole Contreras Eliot Hannum Covington Jacob Lindsey Davis* Jill Marie Deithman Michelle Marie Del Cristo* Jacob Paul Dombrowski Savitaa Lakshmi Dookran Caleb Parker Downs Janna Lynn Duecker Michael Ron Duenes Zachary Tyler Dunlop Melany Nicole Escamilla* Cristian Azzar Escobedo Jacob Angel Espinoza Samantha Makena Espinoza* Robert Kyle Ferris Audrey Louise Flores* Eric Nathaniel Flores* Caroline Flynn Alicia Catherine Fraire* Perry Sanders Francois Kyle Gabbert
John Michael Gaddis* Luis Galvan III Christopher Joel Garcia Emily Hope Garcia Leticia Ibarra Garcia Jaran Shelton Garner Adrianna Lynn Garza* Gabriela Garza Joe Anthony Garza* Robby Lee Garza Evan Christopher Giese Colton Alec Gisler Christina Celeste Gonzalez Thomas Anthony Gonzalez Ashley Marie Granderson* Anastasia Guseva Justin Michael Hamill Elizabeth Anne Hamilton Josie Shea Harkins Margaret Harpe‡ D'Annual Lynette Hastey Alyssa Hernandez Dulce I. Hernandez Jesus R. Hernandez Paul Hernandez Jesus Enrique Herrera Marissa A. Herrera* Tomas Martin Hinojosa Domingo Cruz Hiracheta Logan Corey Hoelscher Kayla Renee Hoff Taylor Elizabeth Holloway Joaquin Jackson Horton Dakota Jared Horvath Taran R. House Patrick Hogan Huddleson* Kaitlin Sharae Huerta• Joyce E. Hunsaker‡ Leslie Amanda Hunt Brianna Renae Hurst Christian Charles Jajliardo Carinne Adele Johnston Nicholas M. Jones Zully Juarez Hanna Lee Kadow Shawn Andrew King‡ Evelyn Laura Kuhnel‡ Zachary Gene Lamendola Katherine Lynn Lanoue Daniel G. Lansidel Tonali Sofia Lara-Ramos Beixin Lin Haile Selassie Lokumbe Elizabeth Sara Longo‡ Honors Program Graduate Christian Lee Lopez• Luis A. Lopez Victoria Alexandra Lopez Omar Ahmad Lozoya Jose D. Maduena Nicholas Magana‡ Michael Gianni Maiella Jr.
Gonzalo Mancias III Christian Tait Mancuso Joshua Alex Mariano Chandler Michaela Marshall* Brittany X. Martinez Isaac Raoul Martinez Brittany Christine Marx• Tibello Sara Masiane Holly Marie Massey* Craig Patrick Mccann Christopher Gleo Mcglaun Travis Scott Melby Brendon Michael Molina Jennifer Louise Mondragon Frank Christopher Monroe Jr. Rebecca Jo Moore‡ Sara Isabel Morales Andrew Morin Oliver Mosqueda Erin Jaime Mueller Mason Gene Myers Zeina Nadim Nader‡ Honors Program Graduate Blanca Beatrice Nava Robert Logan Newsom• Hilario Nieto Madison Breanne O'Neal‡ Oluwatosin Ojo Hannah Nicole Organ Victoria Ortega Noah James Ortiz• Alvaro Ortola Tortosa* Devrin Ryan Padilla Joyce B. Painter Jessica Manami Pena Kaleb Nathaniel Pena Juan Manuel Perez Jr‡ Rachael Marie Perriello Paige Alaine Pfeifer Thuy Thanh Pham Erin Frances Pharr Dustin Robert Potter Augustine James Quiocho‡ Kassandra Quiroga Jennifer Leonie Raatz• Daniel Evan Ramirez‡ Caleb Aston Ramos Errick Cesar Rangel Joseph A. Rangel Nicole Irene Reid Landrue Caleb Richards• Michael Commodora Riser Mariah Nicole Roberts Daniela Beatriz Rodriguez John Andrew Rodriguez Jr. Stefania Amanda Rokowski-Leal Joshua Wayne Rush Valerie Salazar Aracely Saldana Isabella A. Salinas• Gary Lee Sanchez Jr.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science, continued Ulices Francisco Sevilla Bushra Shahnawaz Abdur Rafay Shaikh* Charles M. Shepard Madison Brooke Sherow Anay Silva Hannah Jo Smith* Lucas Alexander Smith* Naomi Amber Smithwick Hannah E. Smyers* Trevor Allen Sontag Sr. Michael J. Sterns Subin Subedi Sheridan Bailey Torres
Stephen Daniel Tosto Karin Iana Trevino Ricardo Trevino III Isaac Israel Vargas* Pedro Davidcarrillo Vargas Aaron Alejandro Vasquez Edward Raven Vasquez• Carlos Vela‡ Sean Justin Vela Nicholas Isaiah Vella Ryan Ashley Venter Paula Guadalupe Villalpando• Alison Villanueva Amanda Skylar Wade
Ryan James Warren Gregory Allen Watts Nathan Paul Westervelt Nicholas Wayne Wilder Kaitlyn Michelle Williams Benjamin Colt Wilson Jesse Luke Wilson John Henry Wollney Bao Huy Wong• Jack Caleb Woodburn Rylee N. Yates Michael David Young* Honors Program Graduate
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Bachelor of Applied Science Madelyn Marie Biediger Taylerbrooke Delossantos• Guadalupe Angel Garcia Noah Monroe Gray Saray Bethany Juarez Nicole Leigh Karbowski
Jalin Michelle Lawver Dalbert Ralph Leal Jr‡ William B. Little Savanna Marie Mar-Duran Leah Renee Mireles De'Naesha Alexis Mitchell*
Craig Stephen Pelton Angelita M Romero• Jesus Rosales Jr. Sergey Seryogin Elizabeth Christine Stewart Patrick Matthew Trevino
Bachelor of Arts Kelsie Nicole Dobbins
Bachelor of Science Lauren Maranda Flores Natasha Elaine Harper Sinclair Nicole Holloway Ryan Christopher Lawver‡
Angelica Mia Martinez Erika Nichole Moreno Tabitha Michelle Ramos Autumn Dupri Redmon
Rebekah M. Richter Miguel A. Rivera Jonathan Alexander Webb Unique Thomas Williams
Officer Commissioning Second Lieutenant United State Army Isaiah Juan Garza Noah Monroe Gray Miguel A. Rivera Bao Huy Wong
The names on this program include all students who have applied for graduation. Conferral of the official degree is based upon completion and certification of all degree requirements.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Ms. Elaine Mendoza, Chairman .................................................... San Antonio Mr. Tim Leach, Vice Chairman ......................................................... Midland Mr. Phil Adams ............................................................ Bryan/College Station Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Albritton ....................................................... Fort Worth Mr. Jay C. Graham ............................................................................. Houston Mr. Michael A. "Mike" Hernandez III ...........................................Forth Worth Mr. William "Bill" Mahomes, Jr. ........................................................... Dallas Mr. Michael J. Plank .......................................................................... Houston Mr. Cliff Thomas ................................................................................ Victoria Mr. Cahlen Cheatham, Student Regent .................................... College Station
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Official Ring Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Islander Alumni Association unveiled the official ring in 1999. The Ring itself is a symbol of achievement, unity, and University spirit. Upperclassmen wear the ring with the school name facing their heart. Upon the granting of degrees at commencement, graduates turn the ring around, with the name facing outward. This symbolizes that the graduate is now ready to face new challenges outside the University. The official ring is a visible, tangible manifestation of the long-lasting bond between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and its alumni, offering symbolic representation of one's past, present, and future as an Islander. As always, it is alumni who carry the same pride in their University, and a seamless gold band holds together the many people who have shared a dream - to earn a college education.
University Mace The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mace is the wooden staff that is carried by a mace bearer leading the academic processional for commencements, convocations, and special university ceremonies. Originally, the mace was a long-handled club used by knights during the Middle Ages to crush the armor of enemies. Later, ceremonial maces were carried by guards of French and English monarchs. Later still, the mace was carried or placed by a magistrate or dignitary to establish authority. In sessions of the British House of Commons, the mace is placed on the treasury table. In the U.S. House of Representatives, it is placed to the right of the speaker. Today, University Mace is used to symbolize the authority of the University President and is a grand emblem of tradition commencement ceremonies for colleges and universities.
Academic Regalia The academic regalia (cap, gown, and hood) date to the 12th Century European universities when they were worn primarily for warmth by the students as well as by laymen. As laymen gradually changed their garb to capes and breeches, institutions of learning prescribed the gown of black for scholars, with a hood draped down the back when not worn over the head and a mortarboard cap shaped like the mortarboard of the master workman. In 1985 in the United States, the Intercollegiate Commission prepared a code, specifying the design and color of academic regalia for colleges and universities in the United States. Under this code, the bachelor's gown has long pointed sleeves. The master's gown has an oblong sleeve. The doctor's gown has bell-shaped sleeves. Gowns are generally black; however, a number of schools have adopted special regalia for the doctor's gown. The velvet border of the hood may represent either the color of the degree or the color of the field of study. The current trend is for the color to represent the field of study rather than the name of the degree, but in earlier years dark blue was characteristic for a Ph.D. in any field. Hoods are lined with the official colors of the college or university from which the degree is received. Caps are the traditional mortarboard except for the doctor's degree, where a four-sided velvet tam is optional. Caps from schools with special color gowns or from foreign universities may be more distinctive. Cap tassels for the doctor's degree are gold, while the tassels for the master's and bachelor's degree are typically black. Holders of all these degrees wear the tassel on the left. The ritual of bachelor's degree candidates shifting the tassel from right to left marks the conferring of one's first university degree.
Hood Color Code Arts, Letters, Humanities..........................White Commerce, Accountancy, Business............Drab Dental........................................................Lilac Economics..............................................Copper Education..........................................Light Blue Engineering............................................Orange Fine Arts, Architecture............................Brown Library Science.......................................Lemon Medicine..................................................Green
Music........................................................ .Pink Nursing..................................................Apricot Philosophy.........................................Dark Blue Physical Education...........................Sage Green Public Administration...................Peacock Blue Public Health..................................Salmon Pink Science.......................................Golden Yellow Social Work.............................................Citron Speech.............................................Silver Gray
Academic Honors Students earning academic honors wear cords in recognition of academic excellence. The following honors are awarded at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: ‡ Summa Cum Laude: the silver honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is 3.9 and above. * Magna Cum Laude: the blue honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is within the range of 3.7 to 3.899. Cum Laude: the green honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is within the range of 3.5 to 3.699. *The honors presented during the ceremony are calculated on the student's institutional cumulative grade point average through the semester prior to filing for graduation. Official honors designation, which includes the calculation of the final semester's grades, will be indicated on the final transcript and diploma.
Honor Society Medallions and Cords Students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have the privilege of being asked to join honor societies. Membership is based on grade point average and special criteria for each organization such as major, community service, and service to a profession. Students belonging to these honor societies wear cords and medallions that represent their high achievements, colors and symbols of the organization. Special thanks to the faculty, staff volunteers, the Student Government Association, Island Ambassadors, and President's Ambassadors who participated in today's events.