WACO

SUMMER 2020

COMMENCEMENTCEREMONY

Today may be the end of your time at TSTC, but it is also the first day of your next adventure: a new career.

MESSAGE FROM THE

CHANCELLOR

Graduates,

Congratulations! You are surely filled with pride today as you celebrate graduation, an outstanding achievement that only a few accomplish.

Today may be the end of your time at TSTC, but it is also the first day of your next adventure: a new career. Chances are you have already landed your new job. But if you haven’t yet, you can find support through our Placement Office or the Alumni Network. Please know that your TSTC family is ready to help you achieve the American dream by finding a spot that matches your new skills.

We are grateful to have been a part of your college journey, and we will count on you being an ambassador for TSTC throughout the years ahead.

With Deep Respect,

Mike Reeser, Chancellor & CEO

S TAT E W I D E E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R S

C A M P U S A D M I N I S T R AT I O NB OA R D O F R E G E N T S

Mike Reeser Chancellor & Chief Executive Officer

Gail Lawrence Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff

Roger Miller Senior Vice Chancellor & Chief Government Affairs Officer

Michael Bettersworth Vice Chancellor & Chief Innovation Officer

Rick Herrera Vice Chancellor & Chief Student Services Officer

Jonathan Hoekstra Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer

Jeff L. Kilgore Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer

Ray Rushing Vice Chancellor & Chief Legal Affairs Officer

Raymond Fried Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Pamela Mayfield Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Marlene McMichael Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Kyle Smith Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Christine Stuart-Carruthers Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment

Robert Wolaver Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Support

Chad Wooten Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance

Jason Mallory Director of Internal Audit

Marcus Balch Provost, North Texas

Barton Day Provost, Marshall

Rick Denbow Provost, West Texas

Cledia Hernandez Provost, Harlingen

Patti Tate Interim Provost, Waco

Edgar Padilla Provost, East Williamson County

Randy Wooten Provost, Fort Bend County

John K. HatchelChiar

Curtis Cleveland Vice Chair

Tony Abad Executive Committee, Place 1

Tiffany Tremont Executive Committee, Place 2

Keith Honey Ex Officio, Executive Committee

Charles “Pat” McDonald Member

Alejandro “Alex” G. Meade III Member

Kathy Powell Member

Ronald “Ron” Widup Member

Lance EastmanInterim Provost, West Texas

Raymond Fried Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Pamela Mayfield Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Marlene McMichael Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Kyle Smith Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Christine Stuart-Carruthers Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment

Robert Wolaver Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Support

Chad Wooten Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance

Jason Mallory Director of Internal Audit

THE DEGREES The Associate of Science degree is specifically designed for the benefit of students transferring to a four-year university. TSTC offers this degree in the areas of biology, computer science, engineering, math and physics.

Technical programs of study offered at TSTC award the Associate of Applied Science degree. These programs prepare technicians who are in demand in today’s industry to work on a level between engineers and skilled craftsmen.

Skill development programs offered at TSTC award Certificates of Completion. These programs are designed to teach students specific skills needed for entry-level jobs. This is accomplished through specialized training in the particular skills area.

THE REGALIA

Every college commencement ceremony reveals the regalia specific to academia. Academic institutions throughout the world have created a wide variety of distinctive dress, color and ceremony to indicate the accomplishments of scholars. American academic regalia developed from English traditions and have been in continuous use in this country since Colonial times. Each institution of higher education in the United States has a well-defined code for identifying different academic degrees by distinctive gowns, hoods and colors. The differences in the regalia seen in the faculty procession represent the variety of institutions from which they are graduates and the different degrees they earned. The associate’s gown has open sleeves and features a special cowl instead of a hood, which distinguishes it from the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s regalia.

THE HONORS

Select candidates, chosen by their respective divisions, carry the divisional banners. A member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year col-leges, carries the TSTC banner.

Members of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of the two-year college, are recognized with gold stoles and tassels.

*Honor graduates, participants who have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, are recognized with gold cords.

+Board of Regents Honor Roll members, who have a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0, are recognized with gold medallions.

SkillsUSA Medal winners are recognized with competition medallions.

Military Veterans TSTC takes great pride in helping veterans transition from military service to civilian careers. Graduating mili-tary veterans are honored with a red, white and blue spirit cord and recognized during the com-mencement program.

The Mike Torres Jr. Leadership Award is given to honor the memory of Mike Torres Jr., a TSTC alumnus and dedi-cated faculty member who possessed honesty, integrity and great courage.

Welcome to the TSTC Alumni Network Congratulations on your graduation! We would love for you to continue your relationship with TSTC faculty, staff, admin-istrators and classmates. For more information and ways that you can become actively involved, get connected at tstc.edu/alumninetwork.

The TSTC Foundation supports Texas State Technical College, its students, career programs, faculty and staff. The TSTC Foundation supports the critical needs of students (scholarships, tools and equipment, personal hardships) and provides funds to enhance our ability to provide new and emerging technical programs to support the Texas workforce.Please visit tstcfoundation.com for more information or to make a donation.

DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS & HONORS

AEROSPACE

Aircraft Airframe TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceJustin Arnold Dustin D. DracoulesPete D. FelanZachery M. FriesenJoshua D. Jeffus*Daryl R. Lakers*Brennan R. PriceRyan W. Williams

Aircraft Dispatch TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceClancy F. FisherLana N. Gary+ɸKaitlyn Zeman

Aircraft Pilot TrainingAirplane SpecializationAssociate of Applied ScienceDavid Demark+ɸKennon D. Hammes*ɸAlejandro Ledesma

Aircraft Powerplant TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceLemaefe S. Galeai IIIPreston M. Koenig*ɸDawn Rupert*Owen Veitenheimer

Certificate of CompletionJustin L. Spaniel*

Avionics TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceMathew L. Becerra*ɸLucas W. ClementsGreyson LeonardAngelo M. Moreno*

BUSINESS, EDUCATION &SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

Business Management TechnologyOffice Management Specialization Certificate of Completion Holly L. Herbelin*

CONSTRUCTION & SAFETY

Building Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science David Cuevas*Jacob D. Dawson Building Construction Technology Project Management & InspectionSpecialization Associate of Applied Science Timothy P. Moehnke*

Electrical Construction Technology Certificate of Completion Alex Barreto-Perez*Jonathan R. BuchananHunter R. Fulton*Ismael Gonzalez Jr.*Michael A. Gutierrez+Travis M. Ridgway*Cade T. Rodriguez Mario A. Yanez*

Energy Efficiency Specialist Certificate of Completion Thomas N. Adkins*Gilberto I. BaezaMichael A. Corpus*Isaiah J. Howard*Jackson D. Myers+Caleb D. Neal*Amber M. Voss*ɸ

Environmental Technology Compliance Specialization Associate of Applied Science Ashley D. Black Joshua B. CampbellChristian M. Garibay*ɸLandon S. GrahamPamela JacksonRobert D. JohnsonɸKeith W. LangfordNancy S. Talley+ɸRobert C. Womack*ɸ

Occupational Safety Compliance Technology Associate of Applied Science Ashley D. Black Joshua B. CampbellChristian M. Garibay*ɸPamela JacksonRobert D. JohnsonɸKeith W. LangfordLatisha G. MitchellJetaime A. NelsonCianna M. Ramos Nancy S. Talley+Robert C. Womack*ɸ

Solar Energy Technology Associate of Applied Science Pedro L. Rivera

CULINARY INSTITUTE

Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science Andrew J. Deaton IIAnahi GuerreroKyndall J. JohnsonIris Hernandez NatividadJocelynn M. O’Steen

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Architectural/Civil Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science Miguel A. Vallejo Jr.Anthony Justino Villanueva

Cloud Computing Associate of Applied Science Eric H. Hoang*Amy J. Kondro*ɸ

Candidates’ names are compiled by Admissions & Records and submitted for inclusion in the Commencement program.

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Computer Maintenance Technology Associate of Applied Science Trevor M. BurkhardtRichard A. CravenɸJordan A. DownsHayden M. FrinckeCiran L. GibsonDavid J. IbarraDalton T. PolkTeh’lor M. SandersCharles H. Weissert

Computer Networking & Systems Administration Associate of Applied Science Victor L. AlamanɸBaxter L. Deberry*ɸAshleigh M. HumphreyAmy J. Kondro*ɸMason D. MarteneyHilary B. NukwuEthan-Conner E. Schmidt*ɸ

Computer Programming Technology Associate of Applied Science Abel A. Araujo*Camilyah M. JonesShannon MannJacob A. Moreland

Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science James Beard*Carrison S. BleickJacob A. FloresReagan A. Glinski*ɸCraig M. Hayes*ɸAshleigh M. HumphreyJohnny L. Huynh+Samuel T. JonesElainia N. KeeneyJayse S. MarinRichard K. McCarrellAlberto A. Moreno+ɸHilary B. NukwuEthan-Conner E. Schmidt*ɸ

Mechanical/Electrical Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science Israel Z. Hidalgo

Visual Communication Technology Design Specialization Associate of Applied Science Jessica A. BadeauxKelan R. GreenJoshua SextonJavier E. Solis

Web Design & Development Associate of Applied Science Margaret M. ElliottKayla L. Huebner

ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION

Biomedical Equipment Technology Associate of Applied Science Helen L. Barrientos+Rigoberto Barrientos*Daniel BenitezQuanshai S. BurkleyJacquelyn Barrientos Chavez+Matthew R. ConnerZachary Fixter*ɸSheridan T. Garretson*Guillermo M. Gonzalez*Andrew T. Grisham*ɸPriscilla M. Hernandez*ɸSofia A. HerreraChristopher MunozTravis J. NorwoodɸMatthew J. Rabaduex +Jairo RodriguezJoseph E. Rowan+ɸFernando SalasIvan Salas*Davis D. Sanders*Salih M. Noor Siddeg*ɸRobert K. SkinnerAaron B. Starrett*John D. Vanblarcum*ɸ

Electrical Lineworker Associate of Applied ScienceWyatt D. AllisonShawn L. Skaggs*

Certificate of Completion Ashton E. AlvarezBrendan S. Andrews*Jose P. Banuelos IIIHomero Castro Jr.Kendrick D. Fisher Jr.Tomas Garza Jr.+Ricardo Guardiola Jr.Tony Guzman Jr.*Carson K. HendersonJeffrey C. Hodges*Keith K. Kenny*Jon S. Lee+Joshua Lynch*ɸAlexis U. MendozaPayton R. Merket*Nathan L. Moses Jr.*Heath A. Perry*Daniel J. Roush *Daniel Sanchez*John D. ShawBray M. TovarGerardo V. Yanez*

Electrical Power & Controls Associate of Applied Science Adrian Barraza Ronald D. BerryBianca Calderon+Juan A. Cardenas Jr.Cooper R. ConleeJoshua R. CrumleyJonathan M. GarciaEdward D. GreinerHaley N. HowardGrant Janak*Colton Labay*ɸEric Mares*Alex MartinezBrandon T. McDanielAngel P. NavarroTreva A. Page*ɸCristina M. Ramires*Jovan RangelGrant A. Reel Eliseo A. Resendez IIICarlos A. SalmeronAntonio N. Santiago Jared C. Smith+ɸNathan TillerLandon D. TurnerZane West

Instrumentation Technology Associate of Applied Science Cordell R. Argumaniz*ɸJoe C. Booth*Kevin D. Clarke Jr.+ɸGarrett E. CrawfordJody N. Emerson*ɸZachary G. Gamez*ɸPatrick D. Gerrity+Raul L. Guardiola*ɸMarcos M. HernandezThomas Mix*Zane Nikkila*ɸEaston A. PowerZach W. ReevesBlake R. SmithBrett A. Taylor*Ramiro Tristan Jr.Hayden L. Vonrosenberg

Medical Imaging Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science Helen L. Barrientos+Jacquelyn Barrientos Chavez+Zachary Fixter*ɸGuillermo M. Gonzalez*Andrew T. Grisham*ɸPriscilla M. Hernandez*ɸMatthew J. Rabaduex +Joseph E. Rowan+ɸDavis D. Sanders*Salih M. Noor Siddeg*ɸRobert K. SkinnerAaron B. Starrett*John D. Vanblarcum*ɸ

Robotics Technology Associate of Applied ScienceCory W. StewartMario H. Trujillo*ɸ

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

Facilities Maintenance & Management Associate of Applied Science Jeffrey J. DoughertyJoshua W. Hodge

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology Associate of Applied ScienceHayden M. GlatterJose L. GonzalesɸJeremy K. Johnson Sr.*Andrew SanchezWillie D. Talbert*ɸ

Certificate of Completion Adrian GarciaEric M. Gatlin*Colt W. LafitteWilliam A. MillerPorfirio R. Morales Jr.Dalton A. MynttiJake R. Soto*ɸKristine A. Sutton+Tremone S. Woods

Industrial Systems Mechanical Specialization Associate of Applied Science Dawson B. ArsenaultJoshua W. HodgeAnthony A. Garcia

Certificate of Completion Austin W. Noel*Vincent L. Noel*

Plumbing & Pipefitting TechnologyCertificate of Completion Elijah J. Bridges*ɸRodney S. Bunch*Corey D. Calbreath*Jose L. CarrilloDalton T. CottonHumberto Eguia Jr.Anthony D. Medrano*Eduardo Munoz Jr.James W. Wisdom

Precision Machining Technology Associate of Applied Science Alberto J. Becerra-Singletary

Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Cooper C. AllisonAlejandro A. ArzolaAlberto J. Becerra-SingletaryBrayton W. Blalock*Michael C. BondɸTaran R. HolmesJonathan C. LinkJesus A. NunezBraden G. Owens*Collin G. StrickerVictor Toussaint

Welding Technology Structural Welding Certificate of Completion Robert R. AshcraftChristian P. Baker*Caleb BallardPreston X. Brooks-SykesAnthony M. FeherErnesto Flores-RamirezJoshua GutierrezJesus E. MedinaRichard Olvera*Juan C. Ortiz*Victor RangelNathan  B.  ReedTyler G. Ross Noah D. VidaureAaron N. Werner*ɸDereck K. Wheeler

Welding Technology Structural & Pipe Welding Certificate of Completion Cooper C. AllisonAlberto J. Becerra-SingletaryBrayton W. Blalock*Lance K. Entzminger*ɸKenton D. Hill*Bryce D. McLemoreAdam C. Mundkowsky*Jesus A. NunezBraden G. Owens*Jakob T. PavelkaAlexzander D. Rademacher+ɸTyler N. Terry

TRANSPORTATION

Auto Collision & Management Technology Refinishing Specialization Associate of Applied Science Carlos D. Herrera Ramirez

Certificate of Completion Marvin CruzBrandon P. EstilowVincent A. GarciaChase A. Hert

Auto Collision & Management Technology Repair Specialization Associate of Applied Science Marvin Cruz

Certificate of Completion Carlos D. Herrera RamirezMichael P. Koontz

Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Ricardo Echeverria Jr.Tucker P. FindleyCarl D. FluittAndres H. HernandezJesus I. HernandezDajana M. KazmiCody J. Nash*Briana M. RoweAdrian SillerTimothy P. Valentine*Ricardo Villegas*Samuel J. Yang

Certificate of Completion Mike Contreras Sr.*Francisco J. Pereyra

Automotive Technology Toyota T-Ten SpecializationCertificate of Completion Ricardo Echeverria Jr.Tucker P. FindleyCarl D. FluittAndres H. HernandezJesus I. HernandezDajana M. KazmiLuis F. LeonBriana M. RoweAdrian SillerRicardo Villegas*Samuel J. Yang

Automotive Technology Maintenance and Light Repair Specialization Certificate of Completion Johnathan M. Butler

Diesel Equipment Technology Heavy Truck Specialization Associate of Applied Science Zachary A. BishopTucker H. GardnerJose A. GonzalezCody M. GosnellSean M. HilsingerVictor A. LopezDaniel ReyesRobert D. Schilling Corey A. Spalding Ivan A. Vilchez

Certificate of Completion Andrew-James S. BrightmanDalton C. DeanNoa L. LudwigCasey G. McMillanIvan Rodriguez*

Diesel Equipment Technology John Deere Construction &Forestry Specialization Associate of Applied Science Jimmy L. Holder

Diesel Equipment Technology Off-Highway Specialization Associate of Applied Science Cody M. GosnellHolden L. JahnGarrett R. KeilmanCorey A. Spalding

Certificate of Completion Genaro Andres Castellon*Clyde R. Coker*Tristan J. Emmert*ɸCasey G. McMillanTy J. TurnerZakary W. Young*ɸ

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