College of Education

Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony

Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:00 p.m.

Student Center Ballroom

Generously Sponsored By:

Texas A&M International University College of Education

Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony

W e l c o m e

Dr. Humberto González, Dean, College of Education

C o m m e n t s f r o m o u r S p o n s o r

Ignacio Urrabazo, Jr, President, Commerce Bank

I n t r o d u c t i o n o f G u e s t S p e a k e r

Dr. Barbara Greybeck, Interim Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

G u e s t S p e a k e r

Dr. Frank Ashley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Texas A & M University System

P r e s e n t a t i o n o f A w a r d s

Early College High School Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students Faculty Awards

Dr. Billy F. Cowart Awards

M u s i c a l I n t e r l u d e

Dean’s Community Extra Miler Awards Foundation Grants Title V Scholarships Donor

C o n g r a t u l a t o r y C o m m e n t s

Dr. Ray Keck, III, President Texas A&M International University

C l o s i n g

Dr. Dan Jones, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

D r . F r a n k B . A s h l e y I I I has served in a variety of roles, including teacher, coach and administrator. For 21 years, he has served in various positions at The Texas A&M University System. He most recently served as interim provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce and as a school board member of the Commerce Independent School District. He is a recognized innovator in leading faculty and administrators through the day-to-day responsibilities of ensuring students receive a quality education. As vice chancellor for academic affairs for The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Ashley coordinates academic and student affairs program development, implementation and accountability, including performance-based funding for the A&M System’s nine universities and health science center. Dr. Ashley received his doctorate from the University of Alabama in 1986. He has numerous publications and presentations and is active in many professional organizations. He has also received numerous honors and awards, including distinguished alumnus and citizen of the year awards.

EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

9th Grade Andrea Betance

10th Grade Alexandra Reyes

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

Block I Nancy M. Garza Nelicia González

Iliana Vargas

Block II Katya Carpenter

Guadalupe Jaramillo Michael Salas

Block III Elizabeth Miller Yolanda Torres

José Leija

E 3 Program San Juana Romero

Rio Program Jo Ann González

Title V - TAMIU Cohort I

Blanca Rosales Gloria Rocha

Graciela Zamarrón Cohort II

Julie Medina Marcus Guerra Rachel Green

Title V – LCC Rocío Arriaga Selina Fuentes

Vicente Ruiz III

Junior Achievement – TAMIU

Abby Zamarrón Israel López

Junior Achievement – LCC Daniel Díaz Saraí Piña

GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

ACP Amanda Rae Cruz

School Counseling Nereida Pizano

Educational Administration Sandra Leticia Higareda

Bilingual Education Leonor Narváez

Reading María Guadalupe Torres

Early Childhood Enriqueta Sánchez

Curriculum and Instruction Linda Garza

Special Education Letycia Flores

Angélica Hinojosa

Communication Disorders Robert Treviño

DOCTORAL STUDENT AWARDS

Educational Administration Dr. Guadalupe Gorordo

Curriculum and Instruction Bernice Sánchez

FACULTY AWARDS

Teacher of the Year Dr. Ronald J. Anderson

Scholar of the Year Dr. Sukho Lee

BILLY F. COWART AWARDS

Teacher Education Araceli Pacheco

Special Education Becky Long

Bilingual Education Dr. Myrtha Villarreal

Educational Administration José García – TAMIU

School Counseling Ana Laura R. Salinas

Communication Disorders Patsy San Miguel

Teacher Education Administration Dr. Dee Hopkins – Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Dr. Dan R. Jones – TAMIU

DEAN’S EXTRA MILER AWARDS

UISD

Music Paul Foster – United HS

Rafael Morales, Jr. – United South HS

Athletics

René Rodríguez – United HS Javier Reyes – Alexander HS

LISD

Music John Spillane – Cigarroa HS

Bea Balli – Lamar MS

Athletics Armando Jasso – Martin HS Javier Sánchez – Cigarroa HS

MID-RIO PROJECT

Master Teachers Deann Sweeper – United HS

Orlando Patricio – United HS Crystal Álvarez –Hebbronville HS

Adrián Chapa – Carrizo Springs HS

Teacher Partners David Valdez – Hebbronville HS

Roxanne García – Carrizo Springs HS José Martínez – Cotulla HS

Felisa Tejada – Dilley HS Raymundo Guzmán – Zapata HS

FOUNDATION GRANTS TITLE V SCHOLARSHIP

DONOR

Mrs. Emilia Rodríguez García

Welcoming Accompaniment VMT Steel Drums

Vidal M. Treviño Magnet School-LISD Carlos Torres, Director

Sponsored by Dr. Lem Railsback, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

National Anthem and Musical Interlude United High School Jazz Choir

United Independent School District Paul Foster, Director

Special thanks to the United High School Mariachi Band under the direction of John Mallon

for providing the music at the Guest Speaker’s Reception.