May 2021 Commencement Program by Texas A&M University at Galveston

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GALVESTON CAMPUS

Commencement

May 14 & 15, 2021

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GALVESTON CAMPUS COMMENCEMENT

Graduate Program

Friday, May 14, 2021, 6 p.m. Aggie Special Events Center Texas A&M University at Galveston Student Processional Invocation “The National Anthem” Greetings & Opening Remarks Student Expression of Appreciation Greetings from the Chancellor Greetings & Authorization to Confer Degrees from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Greetings from the U.S. Maritime Administration Oath for the Licensing of Cadets Induction into The Association of Former Students Greetings from the Sea Aggie Former Student Network Address to Graduates Striking of the Ship’s Bell Presentation of the Edwin Eikel Outstanding Student Award Presentation of Degree Candidates Greetings & Conferral of Degrees from Texas A&M University Presentation of Graduates

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GALVESTON CAMPUS COMMENCEMENT

Baccalaureate Program

Saturday, May 15, 2021, 9 a.m. Galveston Island Convention Center Galveston, Texas

Invocation “The National Anthem” Greetings & Opening Remarks Student Expression of Appreciation Greetings from the Chancellor Greetings & Authorization to Confer Degrees from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Greetings from the U.S. Maritime Administration Oath for the Licensing of Cadets Induction into The Association of Former Students Greetings from the Sea Aggie Former Student Network Address to Graduates Striking of the Ship’s Bell Presentation of Degree Candidates Greetings & Conferral of Degrees from Texas A&M University Presentation of Graduates

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Ms. Elaine Mendoza, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio Mr. Tim Leach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midland Mr. Phil Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan/College Station Mr. Robert L. Albritton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Worth Mr. Jay C. Graham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Michael A. Hernandez III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Worth Mr. William Mahomes, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Mr. Michael J. Plank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Cliff Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Mr. Cahlen Cheatham, Student Regent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephenville

The Texas A&M University System Chancellor . . . Honorable John Sharp Texas A&M University Interim President . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John L. Junkins

Texas A&M University at Galveston Executive Officers Vice President, Texas A&M University Chief Operating Officer, Texas A&M University at Galveston Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. Michael E. Fossum ‘80, USAFR (Ret.) Senior Associate Vice President for Research & Graduates Studies & Acting Chief Academic Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Antonietta Quigg Associate Vice President for Academic Operations. . Dr. Donna Lang ‘88 Associate Vice President for Finance & Compliance Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Susan H. Lee Associate Vice President for Administration & Auxiliary Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Grant W. Shallenberger ‘86 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Assistant Superintend of Cadets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Todd Sutherland ‘90 Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Associate Professor of English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Carol Bunch Davis Assistant Vice President for Development, Texas A&M Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Richard Kline

Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Board of Visitors Mr. Robert A. Fry, Jr., Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Jonathan Whitworth ‘89, Vice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Greg Binion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Woodlands Mr. Christopher S. Cahill ‘84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Michael E. Cokinos ‘77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Thomas E. Farmer ‘71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Gen. William Fraser, III ‘74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Ridge Mr. Roger Guenther ‘83 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Leonard Hale ‘81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. John T. Hallmark ‘97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Ms. Amy Hark ‘95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Woodlands Lt. Gen. Randolf W. House ‘67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Station Mr. Peter D. Huddleston, P.E. ‘80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Charlie Jenkins ‘89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. William E. Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Chris L. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . League City Mr. Harris L. Kempner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Dale Laine ‘78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Mr. Mark Lyons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas City Ms. Betty Massey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Keith W. McFatridge, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. John J. Michael ‘98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mrs. Phyllis Milstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Dr. B. Greg Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Jolla, CA Mr. Jerry Mohn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Frank M. Muller, Jr. ‘65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. L.C. Neely ‘62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio Mr. Brandon Neff ‘99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio Mr. Christopher Orth ‘80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Victor R. Pierson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Wayne H. Prescott ‘69 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Mr. Terry Ray ‘79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brownsville Mr. Brian Roy, Jr ‘82.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Mr. Todd Sullivan ‘99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Ms. Kelly Teichman ‘91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston Mr. Andy Tirpak ‘81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galveston RADM James A. Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maryland

Oath for the Licensing of Cadets United States Merchant Marines Rear Admiral Michael E. Fossum ‘80, U.S. Merchant Service May 2021 Scott Patrick Aalbers II William Scott Anderson Will Donovan Atkinson Pierce Colin Bauer Lauren Josephine Bezecny Nathan Leon Blondiau William James Breiner David Michael Brizzi Matthew Alexander Bury Ronald Randolph Caire III Wayne Alan Carpenter Range Christopher Chapman James Reeves Coggin Marc Joseph-Anthony Costa Cody Gabriel Daigle Grant Johnson Dastur Matthew William Day Spencer Nelson Dereich Avery Edward Edge Brandon James Garcia James Garrett Florian Zackary Goldsmith Forest Cody Donald Frick Jack R. Garufi Evan Randall Gilchrist Michael Curt Glanville Amanda Lea Harden Paige Kathleen Halamicek Trenton Kristopher Jackson Gage Lynn Lemke Nicholas Hill Lovelace Bailey Lancaster Lucas Jacob Daniel Lytle Anthony Cole Masington Roxanne Dorothy Mason Jon Matjani

Ryan Lee Meriwether Andrew Edward Mitts Perry Tucker Moyer Vincente Minhtriet Nguyen Ryan Patrick Noonan Landon Kyle Pedersen Nolan Matthew Peterson Christopher Reid Phillips Geoffrey Grahm Potter Jacob Samuel Pratt Cristopher Quinteros John Thomas Rayburn III Aaron Gregory Rich Annelise Clare Richards Jonathan Andrew Rowland Hunter Thomas Rutkoski William John Sadlo V Stephen Anton Schwartz Michael Scott Silva James Kuykendall Stansfield Cailin Patrick Stewart Luca Joel Tallarini Tory Nam Templin Dashmyan Torres Elizabeth Nicole Trumm Joshua Landon Vidrine Christian Michael Vinciquerra Jarrod Andrew Welch Kevin Ray Westerfeld Tristan Christopher Lee Westerkamp Craig Davon Wilks II Parker Lyon Williams Jun Yu Wong Dylan Austin Wood Samuel Levi Wright

December 2020 Harold Peter Abdul-Ahad Kenneth Kane Bryant Cory Austin Cheek Zane Parker Crouch Brice Paul Falgout Joel Preston Gourgues Maxwell Alan Hilsher Blane Nicholas Homer Patrick Kendrick Lansangan, Jr. Austin Michael Lee John Brooks Logan William Bryce Martin Jacob William Mullins Joseph Ryan Panza

Austin Haywood Poole Cassandra Nicole Ramsey Dustin Chase Reeves Stephanie Melissa Roby Andrew Joseph Rosa Jeramy Wayne Rychlik Cortland Avery Samford Max L. Schellenberg Zachary David Serpas Jacob Clinton Shannon Joshua Carey Smith Tyler Russell Sosnowski Nicholas James Tolefson Alek Joel Wendler

August 2020 Winston Gannaway Baxter-Harwell Nicholas Dunbar Bensabat Richard Henry Bohn II Drew Alexander Chapman Nicholas Vizier Comeaux Harris Charles Constant Jonathan Thomas Dollar Tristan John Dopyera Yusef Bahaa Eldin Charles Barron Freeman Wyatt Paul Gallt Michael Joseph Gatschet Timothy Nicholas Glennon Jonathan Matthew Guevara Erika Guzman Miles Guy Hallberg William Belk Harper Alexander Michael Hoffman Justin Tyler Ibrom Alfred Eves Ikeler III Michael James Isgren Ethan Andrew Johnson

Garrison Eastin Kent Davis Freeman Kimball Evan Larimer Wilson Gookhyun Lee William Anderson Miller Justin Bryce Moore Rhema Mishael Nance Shaun Ryan Pickering Spencer Kyle Proctor Logan Kipp Richardson Benjamin Alexander Rush Jordan Reese Sartor Harold Diego Smith William Lane Smith Jarrod Paul Solar Richard Mason Trotter Bailey Alexandria Van Essen Joseph Alan Whitmore Robert Edward Wills, Jr. Mathew Austin Winston Spencer A. Zipper

May 2020 James Robert Bartlett Shakeva Brakell Bootle Collin McChesney Brown Jonas Charles Calhoun Christian Michael Cargol Benjamin Andrew Ferrell Jason Alexander Fontenot Jared Francis Gronhaug Thomas Christopher Henry Andrew Cairns Jackson Richard Benjamin Lang Michael Francis Larocca, Jr. Chase Mark Lebeau Justin T. Loga Connor Jackson Lowe Sean Patrick McAdams

Grant Weston Moss Phillip Tyler-Ward Mihatov Ethan James Mullins William Austin Pipkin Jacob Daniel Ponchot William Christopher Schmidt Ian Crispin Sealey II Gwen Orell Shamley Zaccory Robert Tate Stafford Blake Aaron Taylor Daryn Mitchell Taylor Wyatt Lewis Thompson Thomas King Tomlinson III William Hutson Weller Christian Davis Williford

Ensigns, United States Navy Lieutenant Shawn Roades, U.S. Navy May 2021 Jacob Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submarine Officer Nelson Chiaravallotti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submarine Officer Haden Cowdrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naval Aviator Annelise King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surface Warfare Officer Austin Wygle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submarine Officer

December 2020 Jacob Pratt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naval Flight Officer

May 2020 Benjamin Calarco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submarine Officer Carter Meis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surface Warfare Officer Ethan Mullins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer Jacob Ponchot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surface Warfare Officer Vincent Purtee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naval Flight Officer Delaney Quinn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surface Warfare Oceanography Officer

Ensigns, United States Navy Reserves Lieutenant Shawn Roades, U.S. Navy May 2021 Lauren Bezecny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Range Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Jon Matjani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Ryan Meriwether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Kevin Westerfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer

May 2020 Winston Baxter-Harwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Drew Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Yusef Eldin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Wyatt Gallt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Andrew Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Davis Kimball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Wilson Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer Tyler Sosnowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategic Sealift Officer

Candidates for Doctoral & Masters Degrees Department of Marine Biology Dr. Daniel Roelke, Department Head

Doctor of Philosophy May 2021 Nathan Mark Reed Dissertation: . . . . . “Home Ranges and Diving Behavior of New Zealand Sea Lions along the Catlins Coast, South Island, New Zealand” Chair: Dr. Randall Davis

December 2020 Ayaka Asada Dissertation: . . . . . . . . . “Diving Behavior and Internesting Movements of Leatherback Sea Turtles in U.S. Virgin Islands ” Chair: Dr. Randall Davis

August 2020 Gloria Janelle Espinoza Dissertation: . . “Comparative Phylogeography, Historical Demography, and Population Genomics of Colonizing Fauna in Restored and Natural Spartina Salt Marshes Along the Northern Gulf of Mexico” Chair: Dr. Jaime Alvarado-Bremer Candace J. Grimes Dissertation: . . . . . . . . . . . “Ecology of the Bearded Fireworm, Hermodice Carunculata (amphinomidae: annelida)” Chair: Dr. Anja Schulze

Travis Mark Richards Dissertation: . . . . . . . . . . . “Trophic Structure and Food Web Dynamics of Deep-Pelagic Micronekton in the Gulf of Mexico” Chair: Dr. RJ David Wells Thomas Christian TinHan Dissertation: . . . . . . “Population and Trophic Connectivity of Bull Sharks in the Northwestern Gulf Of Mexico” Chair: Dr. RJ David Wells Raven Delaney Walker Dissertation: . . . . . . . . . “An appetite for lionfish: Empirically evaluating a sustainable fishery through two case studies, Aruba and Texas” Chair: Dr. Glenn Jones

May 2020 Justin Lee Hilliard Dissertation: . . . . . . . . “The Evolution and Ecology of Capitella (annelida, capitellidae) in the Gulf of Mexico” Chair: Dr. Anja Schulze

Master of Science, Marine Biology May 2021 Josh Edward Carter Thesis: . . . . . . . . . . . “Allometric Growth Patterns of Laboratory-Reared Florida Blenny (chasmodes saburrae) and Phylogenetic Review of Hypleurochilus Blenniids in the Northwestern Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico” Chair: Dr. Ron Eytan Amanda Lea Harden Claire Elizabeth Iseton

Lydia Marie McDonald Ryan Matthew Septelka

December 2020 Erica Lane Atkins Alexander William CarbaughRutland

Giovanni Madrigal Mark James Walker Alaina Christine Woods

August 2020 Chelsea A. Lopez Jason William Mostowy

Catherine Ann Risley Benjamin Alexander Rush

May 2020 Joshua Michael Leleux Carol Rene’ Painter

Alan A. Salamonovitz Max D. Weber

Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science Dr. Kyeong Park, Department Head

Master of Marine Resources Management May 2021 Joshua Hollard Alarcon Thesis: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Impact of The Installation of An Estuarine Dam on Sediment Distribution and Accumulation Rates in The Geum Estuary, South Korea” Chair: Dr. Timothy Dellapenna

Ava A. Cares Brittney Kayanne Daniels

Matthew William Day

December 2020 Carter Yates Kacal

Andrew Marcus Rydzak

August 2020 Nicholas David Diaz

Lisa Madeleine Hill

May 2020 Yasmin M. Layeeq Anya Katarina Stawasz

Nicholas Brett Wellbrock

Department of Maritime Business Administration Dr. Joan Mileski, Department Head

Master of Maritime Business Administration & Logistics Wayne Thyne Allen Will Donovan Atkinson Cole Pannill Chandler James Daniel Coates Jesus Francisco Castro Haden William Cowdrey Sterling Gibson McIntosh Ricky Glen McNeil

May 2021 Courtney Nicole Mostyn Ryan Patrick Noonan Morgan Lanehart-Kidd Oliver Bradley Alan Rekieta Shay Lynn Renner Brandon Christopher Saldivar Reagan Elizabeth Tremie Joshua Landon Vidrine

December 2020 Clayton Dane Allen Hannah Grace Daigle Steven Mitchell Dunk Mitchell Dirk Feil Joshua Richard Hicks Colleen Elizabeth Lindgren

John Richard McKenna III Beth Amber Mendenhall Lauren Elizabeth O’Donel Joseph Ryan Panza Max L. Schellenberg

August 2020 Seth Taylor Alford Tristan John Dopyera Abel Otchere

William Allen Stewart Elizabeth Catherine Wagner Joseph Alan Whitmore

May 2020 Ebuka Bonaventure Anene Era Pantano Hall Sarah Anne Hamrock Peyton Charles Heinze Brittany Paige Holmes Christopher Leigh Jacobson Phillip Tyler-Ward Mihatov

Stratton Bradford Muhmel Baylor Ashton Nix Amy L. Obrien Blake Andrew Swaney Jesse Michael Tricon Patrick Ian Zimmer

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Department of Foundational Sciences Dr. Melanie Moser, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, University Studies - Oceans & One Health Kallie Dee Doherty Christopher John Prevost Laura Renae Westerlage

May 2021 Brianne Melissa Wharton Marcus Brian Wharton

December 2020 Kaitlynn Elizabeth Blankenship Angelica Renee Demers

Hannah Loren Menn

May 2020 Alyson Faith Flowers

Annie Blair Watkins

Department of Liberal Studies

Dr. JoAnn DiGeorgio-Lutz, Department Head

Bachelor of Arts, Maritime Studies Christopher Flinn Gable Mackenzie Raye Heldstab Madeline Marie Luster Bailey Joell McAnulty Lauren Elizabeth McClure

May 2021 Margaret Colleen Rielly Xiomara Jocelyn Villarreal Sarah Kathryn Woodward Brock William Yetter

December 2020 Marissa Brameyer Gabriella Angel Mata Byrron Gene Rowell II

Lucas Emil Sodolak John Ben Vandewater, Jr.

August 2020 Cathryn Reece Currens

May 2020 Libbie Noel Barnes William Orville Gibson III Morgan Nicole Green Austin Girard Hernandez Samuel Fletcher Holmes Marci Leigh Hubbard-Wise Mikaela Marie Lenamond Keegan Riley O’Kelley

Blake Alexander Phillips Lindsey Marie Pinckard Ava Soleil Tassin Prejean Veronica Rios Faith J. Simpson Christina Ann Smith Mia Carina Sorrells

Bachelor of Science, University Studies - Marine Environmental Law & Policy May 2021 Zar R. Czarlinsky

Bachelor of Science, University Studies - Maritime Public Policy & Communication May 2020 Robyn Latrell Battles

Laura Marie Hurt *

Bachelor of Science, University Studies - Tourism & Coastal Community Development May 2021 Madison Michele Hay

December 2020 Tristan Blake Whitekiller

*Double Major

Department of Marine Biology Dr. Daniel Roelke, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology May 2021 Mariah Jaidyn Alexander Faith Elizabeth Longino ** Rafael Ulises Torruella Alvarado Mary Katherine Lukehart Alexis Anaya Jacob Daniel Lytle Dalton Cole Anthony Courtney Dawn Martin Melody Love Antwiler Sarah Ann McCarty Joleen Sina Aulgur ** Ashley Michelle Mcdaniel * Elizabeth Ann Baylor Madison Ann Miley Allison Breann Belton Bailey Lyn Miller Rebecca Renee Bernsen ** Emilee Marie Milton Thomas William Beth Allison Taylor Monaghan Leah Kathleen Bogan Kirsten Laurel Newbrough Ashlyn Brook Bolting Steven Nguyen Chance Logan Byars ** Calley Nicole Genevieve Nixon Ushante Desmonet Cannon Angelica Marie Ortiz Mikayla Suzanne Childs Karylina Maria Parodi Kayla Lynne Costigan Timothy Daniel Paul Ashley Nicole Criswell Adrian Michael Reed Hope Elise Davis Cassidy Caitlin Roper Maura Nicole Elskamp Lindsay Blake Rutherford Avery Jamal Franklin Makennah Lynn Sanders Alexandria Hunter Fuqua James Franklin Scolley ** Annabelle Garduno Wesley James Sholders ** Brianna Guadalupe Garibay Sadie Lynn Swindall ** Vivian Rose Guilfoyle ** Madeleine Ann Thompson Adyson Kerry Hamburg Deisha Lynn Trammell-Aguero Shelby Faith Hamilton Austin Robert Travis Stephanie Fei Hendricks Elizabeth Nicole Trumm Sadyee Bree Herndon Kellen Sinclair Vandeveer Cameron Allyse Kallus Sydney Marie Walshak * Jacqueline Skyler Langley Sydney Leann Ward Nicolas Antonio Ledesma Haley Elizabeth Wass * Lubertino Ryan James Wilson Sierra Paige Limberger Tiareka Janay Woods Christopher David Lockard Hunter Ben York Benjamin James Long

*Double Major ** Double Degree

December 2020 Meaghan Courtney Alexander ** Mikeelee Ann Brink Dillon Patrick Campbell Marco A. Chacon Anthony Christian de la Garza Venessa Marie Dondiego Nicolas Joseph Dunn Daniel D. Fanning Samantha N. Gardner Erica Ann Hagmeyer ** Jerrell Joseph Hall Kayla Marie Hassebrock Alexandria Rachel Hernandez Betsabe Herrera Miah K. Jalufka Breana Renee Kitchen Taylor Lee Klekar

Melissa Kuhl Kayla Marie Langhorne Kelsie Madison Lanthier Melissa J. Limon Jordan Wesley Lynch ** Kayla Jean Lynch Margaret Deirdre McEvoy-Kemp Erinn J. Miller Sharleen Muñoz Sophia R. Niglio Nicolas Philip Perez Mary Katherine Pierce Brooke Daniele Sharp Irene Victoria Torres Ernest Venegas III Erica Marisa Werner ** Leviticus Kiezer Wright

August 2020 Cidney Nicole Cardenas

May 2020 Shannon DeAnn Ainsworth Adrienne Lee Ashe Alexandra Marie Baskin Rachel Ann Branham Aaron James Boyle Haley Nicole Brenchley Jenna Nicole Brogdon Kelci Lenae Chambers ** Jordan Kathleen Civay Diana Marie Collier Rebekah Elise Davis ** Alix Andria Degraff Colby Reece Depalermo Matthew Gregory Dingess ** Bobbie Ireland Dobesh Molly Elizabeth Dooling Kyle Benjamin Donnelly Michael John Dudczak *Double Major ** Double Degree

Caitlin Joy Ellison Aryelle Mikelle Escobedo ** Elizabeth Virginia Gillespie ** Madison Ainslely Graves Jonathan David Gregg-March Gary David Guevara ** Jerrimesia Octavia Hamilton Katie Rose Hinze Christian Tyler Hockley * Matthew Adam Hoffman Autumn Elizabeth Jacobs Todd Adam Ressel Jahns Kyle David King ** Cameron Quintin Laque Haley Nicole Laughary Ashlee B. Liu Steven Gabriel Lopez ** Melanie Dawn Martinez

Haleigh Lauren Meck Daniela Alejandra Medrano Mylasia Bell Miklas Rachel Lynn Moreau Reinah Laurena Norcross ** Arianna Rae Ojeda Agustin Thomas Ortiz * Robert Charles Perkins, Jr. Caylin Michelle Pieszchala Christy Mae Pittman Alexandra Lane Prouse Delaney Connor Quinn Karthik S. Ramaswamy Sabrina Renee Roberts Celeste Gabriella Rodriguez

Avery Nicole Schieck Gwen Orell Shamley Clare McKone Shea Clarissa Solchaga Marijke Marie Smet Lindsey Lynnea Stepan Kacie Marie Swift Heather May Tinklepaugh Oriana Torres-Voggenauer Samuel Bernard Toth ** Ashley Puisan Whitehead Justin Keith Wilson Trevor Lukas Wolf Allison Rose Zimmerhanzel

Bachelor of Science, Marine Fisheries May 2021 Faith Elizabeth Longino ** James Franklin Scolley ** Wesley James Sholders ** Sadie Lynn Swindall ** Micah David Yohe

Joleen Sina Aulgur ** Rebecca Renee Bernsen ** Colton Eugene Bontke * Chance Logan Byars ** Vivian Rose Guilfoyle ** Sarah Jinling Jim

December 2020 Meaghan Courtney Alexander ** Erica Ann Hagmeyer **

Jordan Wesley Lynch ** Erica Marisa Werner **

May 2020 Kelci Lenae Chambers ** Jared Wayne Cullison Rebekah Elise Davis ** Matthew Gregory Dingess ** Aryelle Mikelle Escobedo ** Elizabeth Virginia Gillespie ** Curtis Eugene Glemser Christopher Paul Gomez

Gary David Guevara ** Kyle David King ** Steven Gabriel Lopez ** Reinah Laurena Norcross ** Justin Morris Tirpak Samuel Bernard Toth ** Zachary Alan Vanderhider

*Double Major ** Double Degree

Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science Dr. Kyeong Park, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Coastal Environmental Science & Society Morel Basel Allahham Thaddaeus Edward Burris Ava A. Cares Aedyn F. Carvajal Audrey Lynn Cate Oscar Rene Cavazos

May 2021 Brittney Kayanne Daniels Camryn Bryant Johnson Courtney Tyler Rose Merryman Aaron David Owen Leena Rose Siiteri Staci Frances Villanueva

December 2020 Hunter Russell Cummings Linden Russell Holderbaum Carter Yates Kacal Tabitha Jo Knaggs

Aonghus Mullen Elizabeth Louise Schneider Emma Christine Selby Haley Grace Wilbanks

Bachelor of Science, Marine Sciences Timothy Ryan Chomiak Noah Brent Cox Chandler S. Lawson

May 2021 Lucas Henry Stanley Meagan Ashton Staples

December 2020 Madlyn Rose Crist Gaudy Coancabeth Fabian Perez

Alan Anthony Hurlbert Olivia Rose Shipley

August 2020 Bailey Alexandria Van Essen

May 2020 Sean Jacob Buckelew Emma Carolyn Foster Kirsten Jo Gallop-Shead Kalyn Elizabeth Johnson

James Ryland Lewis Michael Edward Scott, Jr. Jacob Paul Y’Barbo

Bachelor of Science, Ocean & Coastal Resources Ryan Baron Gage Marshall Ray Hoskins Elizabeth Stavinoha Sander

May 2020 Anya Katarina Stawasz Abigail Hope Villarreal Hallie Nicole Waghalter

Department of Marine Engineering Technology Dr. Alok Verma, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Marine Engineering Technology May 2021 Scott Patrick Aalbers II Nolan Matthew Peterson Jacob Dallas Allen Geoffrey Grahm Potter Aaron Todd Batten Cristopher Quinteros Roberto Esai Cervantes III Jake Allen Reid Tristan Wayne Cox Jonathan Adams Sager Spencer Nelson Dereich Oliver Thomas Scholes Sebastian Deutsch Alvarez De La Cailin Patrick Stewart Cadena Daniel William Stinson Emily Suzann Drew Jacob Paul Stoll Wyatt Andrew Fitzgerald Luca Joel Tallarini Andrew James Hinojos Joshua Alan Tart John Tyler Landon Keith B. Tillman Tiffany Helene Massie Jarrod Andrew Welch Jon Matjani Austin Wayne Wygle Homer Anthony Parker

December 2020 Harold Peter Abdul-Ahad

Vishal Saini

August 2020 Hannah Catherine Barlow Winston Gannaway BaxterHarwell Drew Alexander Chapman Wyatt Paul Gallt Michael James Isgren

Evan Larimer Wilson Gookhyun Lee Jordan Reese Sartor Richard Mason Trotter Kevin Kaishi Wei

May 2020 James Robert Bartlett Elizabeth Anne Bennett David Edward Butschek Cole Harrison Chambers Sol Maria Salome Cordova Avila Benton Lee Day Matthew Ryan Fauber Peter Clayton Fox Cameron Trace Guebard Henry Brian Haws Morgen Robert Hughey Andrew Cairns Jackson Seth Michael Jones

Jacob Thomas Koshy Dylan Joseph Lakatos Dillon Scott Law Daniel Lujan Shelly Joeanna Mejia Alfonso De Jesus Mendoza Ethan James Mullins Sheldon Salvain Nebout Hong Viet Nguyen Daniel Kaleb Pustejovsky Tyler Lee Upton Jonathan Francis Weiss Christian Davis Williford

Department of Maritime Business Administration Dr. Joan Mileski, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Maritime Business Administration Jonathan Steven Brenek Austin Savage Bruno Austin Lee Buchanan Wyatt Morgan Burchett Jesus Francisco Castro Cole Pannill Chandler Dylan Allen Cibulski James Daniel Coates Haden William Cowdrey Timothy Hakim Farmer Carter Thomas Fiffick Samuel Dion Gazaw Trevor Carrington Gwynne Joshua Kyle Hancock Andrew Ryan Anton Harden Allen Chesley Hearn Abbey Marie Hodson Tanner Cole Hudson Jesse Young Johnson Krista Ellie Keese

May 2021 Francesca Noelle Kluckman Travis Caldwell Langston Grant Thomas Leal Jack Michael Lin Ford Strickland Maat Sterling Gibson McIntosh Kensington Margaret McSweeney Alejandro Leon Molina Dakota Dahlaini Patrick Mario Alberto Rodriguez Brandon Christopher Saldivar Andrew M. Thornton Reece Rolwyn Thornton Ramona Ranae Torres Reagan Elizabeth Tremie Connor Lawrence Villers Kyle Noel Waxham Myles McMillian West Elizabeth Alice Wunder Kyle Tomas Ybarra

December 2020 Clayton Dane Allen Nathan Lawrence Allen Heather Elizabeth Blackwood Parker Davis Carnes Nicholas Lee Chudzinski Jorge Contero, Jr. Hannah Grace Daigle Steven Mitchell Dunk Dillon Parker Edge Mitchell Dirk Feil Sophia Marie Godinich Robert Anthony Grimsley Joshua Richard Hicks Beth Amber Mendenhall

Abigail Nicole Merritt Michael Samuel Moroz Megan May Mules Lauren Elizabeth O’Donel Noelle Anne Marie Ogdee Camello Nicolas Palermo Jacob Joseph Patrenella Tucker Earl Roberts James Stuart Robinson III Sara Beth Rogers Bailey Derrick Rollins Lukas Sven Schultz Alexandra Payares Sierra Lucas Matthew Young

August 2020 Stormy Tallon Bartholamew Michael Blake Blansett Corbin Dax Cochran Seneca Hope Fischer Bianca Elena Gonzalez Cody Reyes Hernandez Rebecca Marie Hester

Darci Lynn Holloway Eric Anderson Lindley Jessica Marie McCormick Thomas Wolfgang Nonmacher David Quintanilla II William Anthony Schlepphorst William Allen Stewart

May 2020 Anthony Theodore Boening Morgan Alyssa Buckner Zachary J. Dexter Meryl Elise Dryer Jamie Friese-Wilson Sergio Luis David-Gonzalez David Alonso Garcia Hayden Legearn Gardner Tucker Riley Garrett Maxson Thomas Godwin Vicente Isaias Gonzalez Jami Danielle Graves Richard Javier Guerra, Jr. Sarah Anne Hamrock Peyton Charles Heinze Joseph Allen Krolczyk Sean Michael Lucas Carter Travis Meis Stratton Bradford Muhmel Faith Allyn Murphy

Baylor Ashton Nix Kameron Michael Noack Alina Postolachi Devin Charles Puccetti Vincent Michael Purtee Nolan Patrick Riley Connor Townsend Sager Kristi Elizabeth Stakes Cathrine Emily Anne Stelmach Michael Eugene Strom Blake Andrew Swaney Samuel William Venette Zachary Nicholas Wagner Nathaniel William Walla Reagan Wyatt Walla Hunter Matthew West Peter Charles Martin Westerkamp Michael Hunter Woodcock Patrick Ian Zimmer

Department of Maritime Transportation Capt. Augusta Roth, Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation William Scott Anderson Pierce Colin Bauer Lauren Josephine Bezecny Nathan Leon Blondiau William James Breiner David Michael Brizzi Matthew Alexander Bury Ronald Randolph Caire III Wayne Alan Carpenter Range Christopher Chapman James Reeves Coggin Marc Joseph-Anthony Costa Cody Gabriel Daigle Grant Johnson Dastur Avery Edward Edge James Garrett Florian Zackary Goldsmith Forest Cody Donald Frick Brandon James Garcia Jack R. Garufi Evan Randall Gilchrist Michael Curt Glanville Paige Kathleen Halamicek Trenton Kristopher Jackson Gage Lynn Lemke Nicholas Hill Lovelace Bailey Lancaster Lucas Anthony Cole Masington

May 2021 Roxanne Dorothy Mason Ryan Lee Meriwether Andrew Edward Mitts Perry Tucker Moyer Vincente Minhtriet Nguyen Landon Kyle Pedersen Christopher Reid Phillips Jacob Samuel Pratt John Thomas Rayburn III Aaron Gregory Rich Annelise Clare Richards Jonathan Andrew Rowland Hunter Thomas Rutkoski William John Sadlo V Stephen Anton Schwartz Michael Scott Silva James Kuykendall Stansfield Tory Nam Templin Dashmyan Torres Christian Michael Vinciquerra Kevin Ray Westerfeld Tristan Christopher Lee Westerkamp Craig Davon Wilks II Parker Lyon Williams Jun Yu Wong Dylan Austin Wood Samuel Levi Wright

December 2020 Kenneth Kane Bryant Cory Austin Cheek Zane Parker Crouch Brice Paul Falgout Joel Preston Gourgues Maxwell Alan Hilsher Blane Nicholas Homer

Patrick Kendrick Lansangan, Jr. Austin Michael Lee John Brooks Logan William Bryce Martin Jacob William Mullins Austin Haywood Poole Cassandra Nicole Ramsey

Dustin Chase Reeves Stephanie Melissa Roby Andrew Joseph Rosa Jeramy Wayne Rychlik Cortland Avery Samford Zachary David Serpas

Jacob Clinton Shannon Joshua Carey Smith Tyler Russell Sosnowski Nicholas James Tolefson Alek Joel Wendler

August 2020 Nicholas Dunbar Bensabat Richard Henry Bohn II Nicholas Vizier Comeaux Harris Charles Constant Jonathan Thomas Dollar Yusef Bahaa Eldin Charles Barron Freeman Michael Joseph Gatschet Timothy Nicholas Glennon Jonathan Matthew Guevara Erika Guzman Miles Guy Hallberg William Belk Harper Alexander Michael Hoffman Justin Tyler Ibrom Alfred Eves Ikeler III

Ethan Andrew Johnson Garrison Eastin Kent Davis Freeman Kimball William Anderson Miller Justin Bryce Moore Rhema Mishael Nance Shaun Ryan Pickering Spencer Kyle Proctor Logan Kipp Richardson Harold Diego Smith William Lane Smith Jarrod Paul Solar Robert Edward Wills, Jr. Mathew Austin Winston Spencer A. Zipper

May 2020 Shakeva Brakell Bootle Collin McChesney Brown Jonas Charles Calhoun Christian Michael Cargol Benjamin Andrew Ferrell Jason Alexander Fontenot Jared Francis Gronhaug Thomas Christopher Henry Richard Benjamin Lang Michael Francis Larocca, Jr. Chase Mark Lebeau Justin T. Loga Connor Jackson Lowe

Sean Patrick McAdams Grant Weston Moss William Austin Pipkin Jacob Daniel Ponchot William Christopher Schmidt Ian Crispin Sealey II Zaccory Robert Tate Stafford Blake Aaron Taylor Daryn Mitchell Taylor Wyatt Lewis Thompson Thomas King Tomlinson III William Hutson Weller

Department of Ocean Engineering Dr. Marc Perlin, Associate Department Head

Bachelor of Science, Ocean Engineering Marco Ricardo Acosta Konnor Woodley Chappell Nelson P. Chiaravallotti David John Cocuzzi Robert Charles Fernandez

May 2021 Robert Luke Jackson Daniel Michael Jansen Lucy Megan Miller Grant Harrison Moss

August 2020 Ricardo Torres

May 2020 Jonathan Fletcher Bacon Benjamin John Calarco Daniel Taylor Hill

Ziv Melamed Anna Margaret O’Connor Levi Jackson Roady

Latin Honors Students graduating with Latin honors distinctions have enrolled in and successfully completed a minimum of 60 undergraduate semester hours required for the baccalaureate degree. The category of Latin honors attained is determined by grade point ratio of all college hours attempted, excluding transfer hours. The categories are as follows: Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Cum Laude with a Grade Point Ratio of 3.50 to 3.699. Magna Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Grade Point Ratio of 3.70 to 3.899. Summa Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Grade Point Ratio of 3.90 or above.

Galveston Honors Students graduating with Galveston Honors must complete 18 hours of Honors coursework. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point ratio with at least a 3.25 grade point ratio in Honors coursework. Galveston Honors graduates will be wearing white stoles with black lettering that reads Galveston Honors.

Undergraduate Research Scholars The Undergraduate Research Scholars program provides motivated undergraduates the opportunity to engage in quality, in-depth research experiences. Over two semesters, scholars work with faculty mentors to produce a formal undergraduate research thesis and a public presentation of their research results.

Academic Regalia Academic institutions throughout the world have created a wide variety of customs including distinctive dress, color and ceremony to indicate the accomplishments of scholars. English traditions originating at Oxford and Cambridge led to the development of American academic regalia. By the twentieth century, institutions of higher learning in the United States had adopted a well-defined code of academic costume, which now includes the identification of the different academic degrees by distinctive gowns, hoods and colors.

Ceremonial Mace The University mace, carried in ceremonial procession, symbolizes the rich history of Texas A&M University at Galveston. The head of the mace is made of Texas mesquite. Inlaid on its front is a bronze University seal. A piece of teak from the original Texas Clipper (symbolizing maritime activities) and a piece of whale tooth ivory (symbolizing scientific research and teaching activities) are inlaid on the back of the mace. The foot and coupling between the staff and head are fashioned out of brass taken from the Texas Clipper II. As a coin is traditionally put under the step (bottom) of a mast, a 1962 penny is stepped in the brass foot to commemorate the year of the school’s birth as the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. In the hollow center of the brass coupling between the staff and head is a small cavity containing historical artifacts: a 1971 penny, symbolizing the year the school expanded beyond maritime subjects; a piece of Fort Crockett, the first Galveston building used by the school; and a piece of Kirkham Hall, the first building on the Mitchell Campus. It was presented to the University in 2006 by Steven Conway, then Director of Information Services, who turned and finished the mesquite and assembled the mace. Trenton Thornton ‘86 milled the brass for the foot and coupling. Dr. Stephen Curley, Regents Professor, Department of Liberal Studies, suggested historical items to include in the construction.

Gonfalons The gonfalon, a flag that hangs from a crosspiece or frame, originated in the medieval republics of Italy as an ensign of state or office. Gonfalons have been adopted in many universities around the world as college or institutional insignias. The gonfalon of Texas A&M University at Galveston and the colleges of Texas A&M University all have similar maroon and white patterns. The white field common to all gonfalons serves as a background for the symbol of each college. The symbol of Texas A&M University at Galveston is the spiral pattern of the chambered nautilus shell which conforms to the mathematical formula derived from the Fibonacci series of numbers. The blue vertical bands behind it give stability to the vast open waters of the sea.

Striking of the Ship’s Bell In the time-honored tradition of the sea, the ship’s bell is struck eight times to indicate the changing of the watch. In the Texas A&M University at Galveston tradition, the graduate with the highest overall grade point ratio strikes eight bells to indicate that members of the current graduating class achieved their goals and are now ready to embark on the next voyage of their lives.

“The Spirit of Aggieland” By Mimms-Dunn

Some may boast of prowess bold Of the school they think so grand But there’s a spirit can ne’er be told It’s the Spirit of Aggieland Chorus We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we True to each other as Aggies can be We’ve got to fight boys We’ve got to fight! We’ve got to fight for Maroon and White After they’ve boosted all the rest Then they will come and join the best For we are the Aggies, the Aggies are we We’re from Texas AMC Second Chorus T-E-X-A-S A-G-G-I-E Fight! Fight! Fight-fight-fight! Fight, Maroon! And White-white-white! A-G-G-I-E Texas! Texas! A-M-C Gig ‘em! Aggies! 1-2-3! Farmers fight! Farmers fight! Fight! Fight! Farmers, farmers, fight!

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