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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE
December 16, 2011
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SPEAKER
Dr. Jacqueline Thomas
PLATFORM
Dr. Steven H. Tallant ................................................................................................................................ PresidentDr. Rex F. Gandy......................................................................... Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsGuy K. Diedrich .......................................................................... Vice Chancellor for Federal and State Relations The Texas A&M Univesity SystemDr. Marilyn Fowlé ..........................................................................Vice President for Finance and AdministrationScott Gines ........................................................................................Vice President for Institutional AdvancementManuel R. Lujan ................................................................................. Vice President for Enrollment ManagementRobert Paulson .................... Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Dr. Terisa Riley ................................................................................................... Vice President for Student Affairs
Jim Schwertner .............................................................................................................................................. Regent The Texas A&M University System
Dr. Jacqueline Thomas ...................................................................................................... Commencement SpeakerDr. Mohamed Abdelrahman ........................ Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and Associate Dean, Frank H. Dotterweich College of EngineeringKirsten Compary ........................................................................................................................... Dean of StudentsDr. V. Thomas Dock .............................................................................. Dean, College of Business AdministrationDr. Dolores Guerrero ........................................................................................................... Dean, Honors CollegeDr. Michael Houf ................................................................................ Interim Dean, College of Arts and SciencesDr. Stephan Nix .................................................................... Dean, Frank H. Dotterweich College of EngineeringDr. G. Allen Rasmussen ...........................................Dean, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human SciencesDr. Alberto Ruiz ................................................................. Dean, College of Education and Human PerformanceEdelmiro Cavazos ............................................................................................................ Vocalist, Junior Music MajorDr. Michelle Garcia ......................................................................................................... President, Faculty SenateSandra Garcia ..................................................................................................................... President, Staff CouncilSeferino “Nino” Mendietta .........................................................................President, Javelina Alumni AssociationDustin Schwandt ......................................................................................President, Student Government AssociationMillie Slaughter ......................................................................................................................... Associate Registrar
Lt. Col. Richard P. Spainhour .....................................................................................Professor of Military Science
Dr. Jacqueline “Jacki” Thomas is a Regents Professor of French in the language and literature department. She was named Regents Professor in 2001 and remains the only female Regents Professor at the university. In 2010, she was given the Order of Academic Palmes award, an honor given by the French government to those who have excelled in promoting the French language and culture around the world. She also is regional representative of the American Association of Teachers of French and is director of the Center for Teaching Effectiveness. Thomas has been at the university since 1981 when she started as a graduate assistant. She has her bachelor’s degree in French with honors from Hull University in Yorkshire, England. She has master’s degrees in educational curriculum and instruction with a minor in foreign languages from Texas A&M University and in English from Texas A&I University, and her doctorate in bilingual education from Texas A&I. She has earned the William J. Hall Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Distinguished Teaching Award, and was a nominee for the Minnie Piper Foundation Award. She was selected to give the university’s annual Faculty Lecture in 1996.
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The Commencement of the Eighty-Seventh Annual Session
Friday, December 16, 2011 • 1:00 p.m. • 4:00 p.m. • Steinke Physical Education Center
PRESIDING ..................................................................................................................................Dr. Rex F. Gandy Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsPRELUDE...................................................................................................................................... Wind Symphony Directed by Dr. Jason Kihle, Assistant Director of BandsPROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 by Elgar ........................................................ Wind Symphony
Audience stands for PROCESSIONAL and RECESSIONAL
THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The University Banners, The Party of the President, The Party of the Deans, The President of the Faculty
Senate, The Regents Professors, The Faculty of the University, Candidates for Degrees
NATIONAL ANTHEM Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key .........................................Edelmiro Cavazos Junior Music MajorWELCOME .............................................................................................................................................Dr. GandyINTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM PARTY ..........................................................................................Dr. GandyPRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARDS .............................. Dustin Schwandt, President Student Government AssociationPRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY RING ............................................... Seferino “Nino” Mendietta, President Javelina Alumni AssociationRECOGNITION OF PROFESSORS EMERITI ........................................................Dr. Steven Tallant, PresidentINTRODUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................Dr. TallantGREETINGS .................................................................................................................... Jim Schwertner, Regent Guy K. Diedrich, Vice Chancellor for Federal and State Relations The Texas A&M University System*COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ........................................................ Dr. Jacqueline Thomas, Regents Professor Department of Language and LiteratureCERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES ....................................................................................................Dr. GandyCONFERRING OF DEGREES .............................................................................................................. Dr. TallantPRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES ...................................................................................... Deans of CollegesCOMMISSIONING OF ROTC CADETS................................................................. Lt. Col. Richard P. Spainhour Professor of Military ScienceALMA MATER Hail AMK, arranged by Dr. Greg Sanders, Professor of Music ..................................Mr. CavazosRECESSIONAL Trumpet Tune and Air by Henry Purcell ........................................................... Wind Symphony* 1 p.m. Ceremony
PROGRAM
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THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM REGENTS
Morris E. FosterElaine Mendoza
Judy Morgan
Jim SchwertnerCliff Thomas
John D. White
James P. WilsonFernando Treviño Jr.
(Student Regent )
Richard BoxChairman
Phil AdamsVice Chairman
MARSHALS
PRESIDENT, FACULTY SENATE
Dr. Thomas FieldsProfessor in the Department
of Biologicaland Health Sciences
Dr. Nelson W. Miller
Assistant Professor in the Departmentof Teacher and Bilingual Education
Dr. Jack D. ShorterProfessor in the
Department of Information Systems
Dr. Randall H. WilliamsProfessor in the Department
of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Michelle GarciaAssociate Professor in the Department
of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences
TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE REGENTS PROFESSORSDr. James R. Norwine - 1997Professor in the Department of
Physics and Geosciences
Dr. Leslie G. Hunter - 1998Professor in the Department of
History (Retired)
Dr. John C. Perez - 1999Professor in the Department of
Biological and Health Sciences (Retired)
Dr. Timothy E. Fulbright - 2000Professor in the Department of
Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences
Dr. Jacqueline Thomas - 2001Professor in the Department of
Language and Literature
Dr. Jo Beran - 2002Professor in the Department of
Chemistry (Retired)
Dr. Steven D. Lukefahr - 2004Professor in the Department of
Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences
Dr. Paul M. Hageman - 2005Professor in the
Department of Music
Dr. Michael E. Tewes - 2007Professor in the Department of
Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences
Dr. Scott E. Henke - 2008Professor in the Department of
Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences
Dr. David Sabrio - 2009Professor in the Department of
Language and Literature
Dr. Mauro Castro - 2010Professor in the Department of
Chemistry
COMMISSIONEESDuncan, Christopher Michael
Second LieutenantUnited States Army
Laurenz, Nicholas WilliamSecond LieutenantUnited States Army
Quintero, Jose ArturoSecond LieutenantUnited States Army
Distinguished Military Graduate
The university and college banners are presented by the Presidential Ambassadors.
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Bates, Elizabeth Marie Wildlife Science
Foley, Aaron Michael Wildlife Science
Wehland, Erin Marie Wildlife Science
Doctor of Philosophy
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Master of Science
Alaniz, Randy Agriculture ScienceBielfelt, Brian John Range and Wildlife ManagementBriggs, Mary Catherine Animal ScienceCallis, Brandon Ray Agriculture ScienceColson, William Charles Range and Wildlife ManagementDe Verteuil, Michele Lisa Range and Wildlife Management
Edwardson, Joni Savana Barck Range and Wildlife ManagementFarias, Roberto Ovidio Agriculture ScienceGilmore, Tommy Lynn Ranch ManagementLewis, Jennifer Breann Agriculture ScienceOchoa, Adriana Patricia Plant and Soil SciencePierce, Marshall Brent Range and Wildlife Management
Ramirez, Martha Alicia Animal ScienceSegura, Lorenzo Plant and Soil ScienceVillarreal, Stacie Mahan Range and Wildlife ManagementWagner, James W. Agriculture ScienceWilley, Scott Allen Agriculture ScienceWitecha, Mark Joseph Range and Wildlife Management
Master of Science in Human Sciences
Aguirre, Valerie Human SciencesAldape, Anna Yvette Human SciencesDeWitt, DaLynn Rogers Human Sciences
Giordano, Jeanine Carol Human SciencesKlueber, Courtney Elizabeth Human SciencesMathews, Alissa Marie Human Sciences
Slonaker, Jaclyn Elaine Human SciencesStamatikos, Alexis Dimitrios Human Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Aldrich, Scott ThomasAmador, AngelicaAppling, Dustin ReedBaumann, Cory LouisBoren, Jennifer Anne (Summa Cum Laude)Delgado, Antonio (Cum Laude)Garza, Monica ClarissaGuerra, DanielHayek, Cassie Lee
Lambert, Lauren Elizabeth (Cum Laude)McAda, Wayne EdwardMcCulloch, Jared DavidMikeska, Mason KyleMullins, John MarkOzuna, Baldomero Jr.Peña, Abelardo AlbertoPrukop, Johanna MarieRandermann, Michael Rinn (Magna Cum Laude)
Rich, Gregory ClintonRodriguez, Brandon MichaelSalinas, Laura Ann (Cum Laude)Schaefer, Austin RyanSinclair, Richard Harold IISotelo, Michael JosephStephens, Sarah ElaineVasquez, StacyWilde, Brian CalvinWine, Jared Stephen
Bachelor of Science in Human SciencesAlvarez, AnalisaCreasey, Priscilla Ann
Prieto, Arielle BrianneSanchez, Elizabeth (Cum Laude)
Ydrogo, Melissa Yvonne Muñiz
Candidates for Degrees 1:00 p.m. Ceremony
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Baca, David Neal Music Education
De La Cruz, Guillermo III Music Education
Master of Music
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Aguilar, Jennifer Ann Communication Sciences and DisordersBenitez, Liza Monique SociologyBilello, Angela Victoria Communication Sciences and DisordersBonds, Bianca L’Vonne PsychologyBoyana, Sri Vidya Devi ChemistryBreeding, Victoria Elizabeth Communication Sciences and DisordersCampos-Jackson, Samantha Michelle Communication Sciences and DisordersCarranza, Aileen Joyce Communication Sciences and DisordersDodla, Uday Krishna Reddy ChemistryEspinoza, Julissa SociologyGarza, Theresa Ann History and Politics
Gonzalez, Gretchel Marie PsychologyGuardiola, Azhley Dyann BiologyHolt, Kelsey Katherine Communication Sciences and DisordersHuynh, Kelly PsychologyJones, Anthony J. PsychologyLouderman, Logan Rae Communication Sciences and DisordersLucido, Elizabeth Ann McCumber ArtMcLarty, Morgan Christine ChemistryMorales, Israel B. PsychologyPerez, Krystal Marie Communication Sciences and DisordersRodriguez, Jessica N. Psychology
Saenz, Esperanza D. ArtSalinas, Rosalinda A. ArtSanchez, Emmanuel ArtShaik, Azharuddin MathematicsSri, Vaishnavi Challapalli PsychologyVillagomez, Febe Communication Sciences and DisordersWagner, Lauren Katrina Communication Sciences and DisordersWeaver, Franklin John BiologyYannamani, Kasi Viswanath ChemistryYin, Chunhui Biology
Master of Science
Bachelor of ArtsAguilar, Christi A. (Magna Cum Laude)Amaya, Alejandra Cavazos (Summa Cum Laude)Araujo, Bernadette LeeArce, Rox-Anne MarieAvalos, Aidee L.
Azua, RochelleBlackmon, Terry MauriceBolman, Michael David (Cum Laude)Brown, Carnisha MontrayaCarpentier, Ben LawrenceChávez, Alfonso Treviño
Chávez, JesúsClayborne, Eugene Malone IIICouthren, Damian RayDe Leon, David AlexDiaz, Melissa NicoleDixon, Bryan EmmanuelDuque, Daniel Lorenzo
Chapa, Elizabeth Guevara EnglishGarza, Elizabeth Ann EnglishGarza, Victoria Ann EnglishHernandez, Jessica Marie Psychology
Ibañez, Herminio SociologyQuintero, Jose Arturo SociologyRamirez, Juan Antonio History and PoliticsSegovia, Gloria Hilda Sociology
Suárez, Cristina SpanishVasquez, Edwin Ricardo SpanishVera, Cynthia Amada Sociology
Master of Arts
Bachelor of Applied Arts and SciencesEscobar, Monica Flores, Nora Lisa
Gonzalez, Narciso IV Ruiz, Arthur M.
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Alaniz, Michelle LeighAlfaro, Lily AnnAlvarez, Austi M. (Cum Laude)Barrera, David M. Jr.Barrera, RaisaBroomfield, Kaelli RaeBrown, Carnisha MontrayaBustamante, Sylvia SimonaCadena, Crystal MarieCaro, Rebecca AnneCarrillo, OndinaDavang, Lauren Elise (Magna Cum Laude)De La Garza, JosueDe La Rosa, Matthew ThomasDel Bosque, Stevan Jr.Delgado, Jesse MatthewDiaz, Laura LisaFernandez, Veronica (Cum Laude)Flores, Jessie JamesFlores, Krystal (Cum Laude)Garcia, Jonathan AllenGarza, Adriana
Garza, Monica ClarissaGomez, Omar GuadalupeGonzalez, Andrea PaulaGuadarrama, EmmanuelGuerra, Le-Ana RoseGuerra, Sayda SarayGutierrez, Olivia YvannaGuzman, Robert EricHasbun, Perla YvetteHecker, Alvin John IIIHernandez, Ramiro Ervey Jr.Herrera, Ernesto H. Jr.Huitt, ValareeLara, Juventino Jr. (Magna Cum Laude)Laurenz, Nicholas WilliamLimon, MerlidaLopez, JohnnieannLuna, OmarMehta, SamirMontgomery, Travis JayMorales, Ariadna AzenethNajera, Robert LeePeña, Katrina ReneePena, Maria C.Ramirez, Adrian
Ramiréz, MagdalenaRaska, Lillian Marie (Cum Laude)Raska, Timothy MarkRials, Brandi ElizabethRivera, Ashley RoseRodriguez, Bianca MarieRodriguez, Britney MonicaRodriguez, RachelRuiz, Liana LyndaSalas, BryanSaldaña, Carlos HumbertoSalinas, Marcus RaySanchez, Jose C. (Magna Cum Laude)Stroup, Jonathan Forrest (Cum Laude)Thompson, Christina Chavez (Magna Cum Laude)Tigerina, Amy DawnTorres-Arambula, CindyTrevino, Courtney AnnUrrea, April MarieWalker, Justin AllanZurita, Enedelia (Cum Laude)
Bachelor of Science
Elizondo, Dorella VictoriaEnriquez, Erica VanessaFarris, Justin K.Felder, William CalebFlores, Angel A.Flores, Channtal Gaona, Luis JoséGarcia, ClaudiaGarza, Amanda DianeGarza, Patricia MarieGuerra, Crystal J.Guerrero, Celeste YvetteGuzman, Selinda MarthaHeatley, Carolyn A. (Cum Laude)
Jackson, Maria GuadalupeLongoria, Noe Omer Jr.Lopez, Erik Dillon (Cum Laude)Marcum, Amanda Paige (Summa Cum Laude)Martinez, Jennifer LynnMartinez, Sarah AlyssaMendez, David RiosRosa, Rhonda JeanSalazar, Amy NicoleSalazar, Yolanda AnnSalazar, Yuracy IlianaSanchez, Jesica
Sandoval, Stephanie Giovany (Magna Cum Laude)Sepúlveda, Zinnia Garcia (Magna Cum Laude)Serna, Lora Melissa CisnerosStelfox, Gregory AlanStokes, Moses AllenUrbina, Genesis R. (Magna Cum Laude)Vela, Tommie DannielleVidaurri, Bridgette MichelleWilliams, Joni Jolyn (Summa Cum Laude)Wilson, Chauncey Patrick
Flores, Patrick Rey (Cum Laude)Martinez, Sulema Rachel
Monsibais, Virginia Mindy (Magna Cum Laude)Montgomery, Vincent Edward (Cum Laude)
Phaup, Jonathan M.Sears, Kelli M. (Cum Laude)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Aguiar, Miguel AngelArellano, ChristopherCano, Francisco J.Garcia, AlbertGarcia, Daniel B.
Kruse-Rodriguez, Jennifer NicoleLópez, Cassondra GeneMartinez, Marissa AuroraMontalvo, Amanda Iris (Summa Cum Laude)
Morales, Aldo ChristopherMoreno, Danielle Rae (Magna Cum Laude)Rodriguez, José Tomás Jr.Startz, Maricia A.
Bachelor of Music
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Doctor of Education
Aguilar, Monica Alicia Garza Early ChildhoodAlcoser, Hector Jesus Adult EducationBriones, San Juanita G. Adult EducationCano, Ramona Rebecca Adult EducationDe La Mora, Mary Eugenia Adult Education
Flores, Sanjuanita Ruiz Adult EducationGalvan, Vanessa Renee Early ChildhoodGonzales, Amy Adult EducationMarin, Marty Ann Ontiveros Adult EducationNix, Krista Denaee Adult Education
Paz, Lorena A. Early ChildhoodRodriguez, Leticia Early ChildhoodSalinas, Jessica Michelle Adult EducationTorres, Edgar Manuel English as a Second LanguageTucker-Craff, Jan Ellen Adult Education
EDUCATION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Bachelor of Business AdministrationBarry, Nzilani MagdalaneCadena, Irma G.Contreras, Kathryn ReneéDowning, Jessica NicoleDuncan, Christopher MichaelEscobar, David MatthewFisher, David D.Flanagan, Cheyloh J.Franklin, Angela RoseFuentes, Creag L.Gandhi, NiravGarza, Edward David
Gonzalez, Andrea Marisol Larraga (Cum Laude)Hardaway, Willie JermaineHawkes, Jerod MichaelKieschnick, Steven KeithLoubier, Serena AnnNandin, Jose LuisPeña, Audon IIIPerz, Brian Keith (Cum Laude)Pike, Laura AnnePoppell, Nathaniel Simms
Rodriguez, Jesus AdanRosas, Brenda Noemi (Summa Cum Laude)Saenz, Kathleen Margaret BaehrSwanson, Chester Bernard Jr.Tamag, Qurino SimeonTousha, Minda LeeVasquez, Hector E. IIIWallace, Gregory Allen (Cum Laude)Williams, Adrian Allan
Bovee, Jean A. Educational LeadershipGarcia, Oscar Morales Educational LeadershipJohnson, Twila Eads Educational Leadership
Mann, Matthew James Educational LeadershipMartinez, Gilberto Jr. Educational LeadershipMorse, Kira Gulko Bilingual Education
Parker, Celeste Ann Educational LeadershipRoberson, Dongwol Kim Bilingual EducationVázquez-Cruz, Juan Diego Educational Leadership
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Master of Education
Bachelor of Social WorkFlores, Desiree Francine Tello, Oralia R.
4:00 p.m. Ceremony
Master of ScienceAlarcon, Gabriel McHaney Educational AdministrationArredondo, Amador Jr. Educational Administration
Barrera, Michael Rene Educational AdministrationChadha, Nitin Kinesiology
Clark, Cassandra Lea Ridge Educational AdministrationDeacon, Eric Thomas Instructional Technology
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Bachelor of Science Abrego, Miranda Sue GuizarBell, Brandon BennettCantú, Ruben Jr.Carrasco, VictorCavazos, Lorrinda ReneeGarcia, Ana ChristinaGarcia, Lucas R.Garcia, Priscilla Ann GarzaGarza, Juan Roberto Jr.Gonzalez, Cynna (Cum Laude)Gonzalez, Gustavo Jr.Gonzalez, Janay ChristineGonzalez, ReneGuerra, Ma-Lia T.Hernandez, Cassandra
Hernandez, Joseph DanielHernandez, Lucy AnnHorner, Dustin L.Johnson, Jenny LanaeLaurel, Jo AnnLeyba, DiamantinaLuera, Salvador Jr.Mejia, Patricia San JuanitaMorales, Jenise NicoleMunoz, Elva AbbyOntiveros, CristinaOrtiz, Abigail HannahOrtiz, Margarita (Cum Laude)Park, Desire Yavonne (Summa Cum Laude)
Porras, DanielRamirez, PhilipRoberson, Larod DevonneRodriguez, Rhode JorgeSalinas, Alberto Jr.Sanchez, Elizabeth (Cum Laude)Sanchez, Rito Jose Jr.Smith, Christina Marie AlvarezTorres, CrystalValdez, CriseldaVenegas, Roberto Jr.Willey, Wendy SueWilliams, Tanya LynetteZuñiga, Javier Alejandro
Doctor of Philosophy
ENGINEERING
Alcalá, Martin Jr. Environmental EngineeringCamarena, Celina Ines Environmental EngineeringDe Lara Bashulto, Josue Environmental Engineering
Karre, Anand Kumar Environmental EngineeringOrozco, Celia De La Mora Environmental EngineeringPan, Xubin Environmental Engineering
Yuan, Yuan Environmental Engineering
Dickson, Angela Renee Williams Educational AdministrationGarza, Patrick Dean Educational AdministrationGonzalez, Diana Aracelli Counseling and GuidanceGonzalez, Maria Louisa Educational AdministrationHernandez, Tommie Jo Counseling and GuidanceHouston, Betty Marie Reading SpecializationJohnson, Shirely Mechell Educational AdministrationLopez, Joel Jr. Instructional TechnologyMata-Villarreal, Jennifer Lorraine Counseling and GuidanceMatocha, Ramee LeAnn Educational AdministrationMcDonald, Rebecca Lynn Counseling and Guidance
Mendoza, Mark Stephen Educational AdministrationMosley, Roderick Roshad Counseling and GuidanceOlison, Mary A. Instructional TechnologyOlivarez, Laurie Moreno Educational AdministrationOviedo, Raquel Educational AdministrationPallapothula, Hareesh KinesiologyPeña, Audrey Lee Counseling and GuidancePena, Maricela Barrera Counseling and GuidancePinkham, Tammy Rene Educational AdministrationPolito, Celinda O. Educational AdministrationRueda, Breeze Valenska Counseling and Guidance
Salinas, David Andrew Educational AdministrationSalinas, Juan Humberto Bilingual EducationSanchez, Cindy Morales Bilingual EducationSmith, Kirsten Diane Educational AdministrationSullivan, Sean Michael Educational AdministrationThompson, Melinda Keng Counseling and GuidanceTrevina, Ana Rosa Bilingual EducationValverde, Maria Vasquez Counseling and GuidanceVillanueva, Rosa E. Counseling and GuidanceWomack, Shanei Counseling and GuidanceZamora, Gabriel Educational Administration
Master of EngineeringDougherty, Guillermo Antonio Jr. Civil Engineering
Magee, Danny Civil Engineering
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Master of ScienceAbbagoni, Swaraj Goud Electrical EngineeringAgarwal, Akshay Kumar Computer ScienceAgrawal, Abhishek Natural Gas EngineeringAjayi, Adeshile Emmanuel Industrial EngineeringAla, Praneeth Kumar Electrical EngineeringAllam, Rajesh Kumar Reddy Electrical EngineeringAluri, Dhanunjaya Mechanical EngineeringAndolu, Kiran Kumar Computer ScienceAnnamaneni, Bhargav Computer ScienceAnnamaneni, Harikrishna Computer ScienceAnnepu, Anil Kumar Mechanical EngineeringArreola, Marcelo A. Jr. Environmental EngineeringBadhran, Sidhant Singh Electrical EngineeringBetheli, Avinash Reddy Computer ScienceBhupathiraju, Arjuna Varma Civil EngineeringCantu, Alonso Environmental EngineeringChabrolu, Siva Praveen Kumar Electrical EngineeringChaganti, Raja Sekhara Reddy Chemical EngineeringChalla, Vineela Electrical EngineeringChennupalli, Sashank Prabhakar Electrical EngineeringChikoti, Bala Ketan Electrical EngineeringContreras, Mara Mirza Environmental EngineeringDe La Cruz, Bryant Civil EngineeringDe Leon, Gerardo Ivan Mechanical EngineeringDeshpande, Ashutosh Gunawant Environmental EngineeringDevarapalli, Lakshma Reddy Computer ScienceDhamdhame, Amit Subhash Mechanical EngineeringDharmaraj, Manikandan Industrial Engineering
Dhembare, Nitin Manikrao Mechanical EngineeringDoppalapudi, Hareesh Babu Computer ScienceDubey, Sunny Jaikumar Electrical EngineeringDwivedi, Ravikumar Anilkumar Computer ScienceEti, Revathi Environmental EngineeringGalvan, Nathaniel Christopher Industrial ManagementGandham, Raj Kumar Mechanical EngineeringGandhi, Aravind Computer ScienceGanne, Venkat Anirudh Electrical EngineeringGarcia, Celina Chemical EngineeringGarcia, Juan Jose Environmental EngineeringGaur, Komal Mechanical EngineeringGehlot, Bhimraj Chowdhary Mechanical EngineeringGonzález-Liendo, Claudia Susana Civil EngineeringGopu, Sankith Reddy Computer ScienceGullapalli, Harsh Vardhan Computer ScienceGummadi, Pratyusha Electrical EngineeringGungi, Koteshwar Rao Computer ScienceGurram, Reshman Computer ScienceHariharan, Meera Chemical EngineeringHarwell, David D. Industrial ManagementJagarlamudi, Avinash Mechanical EngineeringJasthi, Karthik Electrical EngineeringKadari, Rakesh Computer ScienceKadaru, RamPrakhyath Reddy Electrical EngineeringKancharla, Vidya Sagar Reddy Electrical EngineeringKanneganti Sivanaga, Venkatasatyasairoshankumar Computer ScienceKarunamurthy, Suraj Mechanical Engineering
Kasula, Prawanth Reddy Computer ScienceKeerthi, Venkata Ramana Industrial EngineeringKembhavimathada, Kiran Environmental EngineeringKesireddy, Sandeep Reddy Electrical EngineeringKotapalli, Raghavendra Sandeep Electrical EngineeringKothakapu, Sharat Chandra Computer ScienceKumar, Sunil Mechanical EngineeringLeal, Jose F. Environmental EngineeringLozano, San Marcos Industrial ManagementLugo, Hernan A. Environmental EngineeringMaddhela, Sireesha Computer ScienceMannem, Vamsheedar Reddy Computer ScienceManthena, Vamsi Varma Computer ScienceMarella, Bhanuteja Computer ScienceMididoddi, Naresh Kumar Computer ScienceMolina, Enrique Jr. Mechanical EngineeringMorales, Daniel Alejandro Industrial ManagementMorán, César Gerardo Environmental EngineeringMullapudi, Gowtham Electrical EngineeringMuniz, Martha O. Environmental EngineeringNamburi, Mohan Harsha Computer ScienceNampally, Srikanth Electrical EngineeringNandiraju, Raghu Computer ScienceObi, Stanley Anozie Mechanical EngineeringOyediran, Adebayo Abayomi Environmental EngineeringPatil, Nilesh Vinod Electrical EngineeringPatil, Rutesh Bhaskar Mechanical EngineeringPeña, Eliborio Civil Engineering
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Bachelor of Science in Architectural EngineeringAlonzo, Juan Jr.Bazan, Jessica
Estrada, Amanda Marie Wright, Joel Stanton
Perivilli, Venkata Krishna Mechanical EngineeringPindi, Pranav Reddy Chemical EngineeringPola, Vihari Krishna Electrical EngineeringPotdar, Shaunak Sunil Chemical EngineeringPotru, Vineela Electrical EngineeringPuryear, Anderson Wright Natural Gas EngineeringRana, MD Sohel Chemical EngineeringRao, Sanjeev Dwarkanath Electrical EngineeringRuiz, Ruben III Industrial ManagementSalinas, Robert Environmental Engineering
Sandhu, Amrit Pal Singh Mechanical EngineeringSchumann, James Elton Industrial ManagementShah, Rahul Ketan Mechanical EngineeringShaik, Arif Ali Industrial EngineeringShrestha, Rajesh Civil EngineeringSingamaneni, Krishna Chaitanya Computer ScienceSolanki, Divyangsinh Ghambhirsinh Mechanical EngineeringSurabhi, Aditya Venkata Udaya Bhaskar Industrial EngineeringTiwari, Divya A. Chemical EngineeringTorres, Nereyda Maribel Facundo Environmental Engineering
Ulisetti, Siva Nagendra Electrical EngineeringUttha, Avinash Mechanical EngineeringVadde, Ramakrishna Civil EngineeringVangara, Mohana Krishna Chaitanya Electrical EngineeringVemuri, Satya Aditya Electrical EngineeringVoodi, Sudheer Chemical EngineeringVuyala, Arun Computer ScienceWells, Charles Edward Industrial ManagementYelchuri, Venkata Dinesh Kumar Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringGoldsmith, Avery Michael
Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBenavides, Flavio (Cum Laude)Diaz, David AnthonyFernandez, Jesus Antonio
Garza, Delfino MiguelGomez, Hector A.Juarez, Mario Jr.Leija, Oscar Adrian
Maldonado, Anthony J.Martinez, Vince Michael
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and TechnologyBarden, Dale JacobCarter, Kendrick LashawnCass, Benjamin JamesCavanaugh, Miles WinstonChambers, Justin RyanCobb, Brian L.
Cremar, Eric R.Del Bosque, David GregoryGarcia, Lino RobertoHudgins, Christopher D’WayneLongoria, Anthony RyanMartínez, Julio César Rondón (Cum Laude)
Mettlach, Clarence William IIIOlson, Lawra JuradoParker, Jeffery LeePratka, Scott GregoryVan Fleet, David Chase
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringEvans, Ryan Andrew Martinez, Nicolas Jr. Moranchel, Miguel Angel Gomez
Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceFannin, Brian Fajardo Rios, Rolando Jr.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBabb, Allen AbnerCarrizales, Francisco Daniel
Gunter, Krystal Caroline Villalobos, Samuel Elias
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DISSERTATION TITLES
Doctor of Education Bilingual Education
Morse, Kira Gulko, B.A., M.A., M.Ed.“The Role of Personal Choice in Individual Language Shift”
Roberson, Dongwol Kim, B.S., M.S.“Examining the Role of Prior Knowledge in Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary”
Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental Engineering
Educational Leadership
Bovee, Jean A., B.S., M.A.“Post-Secondary Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of High School Advanced Placement
Experiences on College Success”
Garcia, Oscar Morales, B.A., M.Ed., M.A.“Factors Influencing the Academic Success of Children of a Hispanic World War II Veteran”
Johnson, Twila Eads, B.A., M.S.“The Impact of Teaching, Social and Cognitive Presence on Success in Online Courses at a
Community College in South Texas”
Mann, Matthew James, B.A., M.S. “Examining the Relationship between School District Size and Science Achievement in Texas
including Rural School Administrator Perceptions of Challenges and Solutions”
Martinez, Gilberto Jr., B.F.A., M.A.“Variables that Promote and/or Inhibit Theater Program Development in Texas Colleges and
Universities”
Parker, Celeste Ann, B.S., M.Ed.“The Difference in Effectiveness between READ 180 and Voyager Journeys in a South Texas
Urban School District”
Vázquez-Cruz, Juan Diego, B.A., M.A.“The Technological Impact of the E-Rate Program on a School District of the Texas Coastal
Bend Region”
Alcalá, Martin Jr., B.S., B.S., M.S.“Feasibility Evaluation of Regional Treatment Wetland Systems for the Arroyo Colorado
Watershed”
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Camarena, Celina Ines, B.S., M.S.“Upwelling of DDE and DDE Associated Fine Sediments from Contaminated Streambeds”
De Lara Bashulto, Josue, B.S., M.S.“Mathematical Modeling of Water Augmentation Strategies for Arid and Semi-Arid Regions”
Karre, Anand Kumar, B.S., M.S.“Biological Sequential Air Emissions Treatment Systems for Forest Products Emission Control:
Optimization and Modeling”
Orozco, Celia De La Mora, B.S., M.S.“Nutrient Removal of Performance and Modeling in a Constructed Channel Wetlands in South
Texas”
Pan, Xubin, B.S., M.S.“Bacterial Characterization and Removal Modeling in Stormwater Runoff in Structural Best
Management Practices for Semi-Arid Coastal Areas”
Yuan, Yuan, B.S., M.S.“Air Pollutant Exposure Assessment in Texas Coastal Urban Airsheds Using Geographic
Information Systems”
Wildlife Science
Bates, Elizabeth Marie, B.S., M.S.“Characterization of Behavior and Delineation of Foraging Habitat Used by Reddish Egrets in
the Laguna Madre of Texas”
Foley, Aaron Michael, B.S., M.S.“Behavioral and Physiological Factors Affecting Breeding Success of Male White-Tailed Deer
(Odocoileus Virginanus)”
Wehland, Erin Marie, B.S., M.S.“Survival and Post-Breeding Habitat Use of Western Gulf Coast Mottled Ducks”
*The names on this program include all students who have applied for graduation. Conferral of the official degree is based upon comple-tion and certification of all degree requirements.
**The honors presented during this ceremony are calculated on the student’s cumulative grade point average for the semester prior. Official honors designation, which includes the calculation of the current semester’s grades, will be indicated on the final transcript and diploma.
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THE TOWER CHIMES
Striking on the hour and every quarter hour, the “Westminster” chimes of the College Hall tower were played for the first
time in March 1999 for the inauguration of President Marc Cisneros. In addition, “Hail AMK,” the Texas A&M-Kingsville
alma mater, rings out every day at noon and “Jalisco” is played at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. On special occasions, the
“Javelina Victory March” also chimes from the tower.
The origin of academic gowns, caps and hoods is a matter of speculation. Unheated buildings may have necessitated the
gowns. The remaining regalia might reflect the influence of the clergy during medieval times. The hoods, for example,
might have served as head-coverings before skull caps were adopted. In any case, when American schools decided to adopt
academic dress, they agreed, through a series of meetings and conferences, on some standard designs and colors. The gown
design becomes more intricate with advanced degrees. Velvet trim, for instance, is reserved for doctors’ gowns. The hoods,
too, become longer as one proceeds from the bachelor’s to the master’s to the doctor’s degree. The cap is plain for both
bachelor’s and master’s. Velvet is reserved for the doctorate. The tassel on the cap may be black or the color appropriate for
the major field of study. A doctor’s tassel, however, may be made of gold thread.
The color of the facing of the hood denotes the type of degree, and doctors’ gowns may also be trimmed in the same color.
Examples are as follows: Arts and Letters - white, Commerce and Accounting - drab, Economics - copper, Library Science
- lemon, Music - pink, Education - light blue, Pharmacy - olive, Fine Arts and Architecture - brown, Humanities - dark
crimson, Law - purple, Engineering - orange, Philosophy - dark blue, Physical Education - sage green, Science - golden
yellow. The color of the lining of the hood denotes the university or college granting the degree. Texas A&M University-
Kingsville’s colors are blue and gold. Students wearing the blue and green or gold honor cords are members of national
honor societies. The honors presented during this ceremony are calculated on the student’s cumulative grade point average
for the semester prior. Official honors designation, which includes the calculation of the current semester’s grades, will be
indicated on the final transcript and diploma.
ACADEMIC REGALIA
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THE UNIVERSITY MACE
Eight banners signify the university and its academic areas: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences; Arts
and Sciences; Business Administration; Education and Human Performance; Engineering; Graduate Studies and Honors
College. Each banner displays the university logo, which includes the College Hall tower and the university name. The
tower has stood as a symbol of the institution since 1949, reflecting the architectural elements of the campus that draw upon
the university’s regional heritage. The blue and gold banners are five feet by three feet, trimmed with fringe at the bottom.
The banners were introduced in May 1999 for formal ceremonies. The university and college banners are presented by the
Presidential Ambasadors.
THE UNIVERSITY BANNERS
THE UNIVERSITY RING
A symbol of authority, the mace is traced to an ancient weapon of war. William the Conqueror is seen flourishing a wooden
mace in the eleventh-century Bayeux Tapestry. The military use of the object gradually gave way to its ceremonial function,
and maces became jewel-encrusted symbols of high office. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville mace was crafted March
1999 in the department of industrial technology to reflect many of the unique characteristics that have made the university a
leader in South Texas. The black walnut that comprises the main body symbolizes the history and traditions that have been
established by the university. The top is crowned with the university seal engraved in gold.
In early 1998, a committee of students, alumni, faculty, and staff began discussing the idea of an official ring for graduates
of the university. The committee members wanted the ring to reflect symbols that represented the university’s history and
traditions. Working with a professional designer, they chose symbols including the school’s mascot, the javelina, because
of its tenacity; mesquite and cactus because they are found all over campus; the Lone Star because it symbolizes the State of
Texas; and the College Hall tower because it is a recognized landmark on our campus. Graduates can choose a plain gold
ring or opt for a gemstone in the ring. The ring design was unveiled February 16, 1999.
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Hail AMK! We pledge anewAims that are high,
Devotion deep and true.And though we may part,
And though we’re far away,Still loyal each heart
To AMK.
ALMA MATER
