The Board of Trustees of the Alamo Colleges extends their warmest congratulations to you, the Graduates of 2014, and wish you much success in your future pursuits. Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees James A. Rindfuss, Chairman Marcelo Casillas, Vice Chairman Anna U. Bustamante, Secretary Dr. Yvonne Katz, Assistant Secretary Joe Alderete, Jr. Gary Beitzel Denver McClendon Dr. Gene Sprague Roberto ZĂĄrate
Congratulations Class of 2014 The Alumni Association congratulates each graduate and extends a warm welcome to their new members – the Class of 2014. You are encouraged to stay involved at Northwest Vista College, so we can continue creating opportunities for your success.
Northwest Vista College Commencement Freeman Coliseum San Antonio, Texas May 14, 2014
Prelude & Processional
Opening Reading “Everything Has a Deep Dream” Welcome & Introduction
“Crown Imperial March” Composed by William Walton
“Star Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Music by John Stafford Smith Please stand with right hand to heart Neil Ciotola, 2014 Graduate poem by Rachel Naomi Remen, taken from Margaret J. Wheatley’s Finding Our Way: Leadership For an Uncertain Time Dr. Jacqueline Claunch, President Dr. Bruce Leslie, Chancellor Alamo Colleges James Rindfuss, Chairman Board of Trustees, Alamo Colleges
During the commencement ceremony, students who are members of honors programs, societies, and associations are recognized by the wearing of honor cords, stoles, or medallions and are as follows: Red, White, and Blue Cords Indicate Students Graduating who are members of our military and veteran community
Commencement Address
Heather Lynn Burch, 2014 Graduate Northwest Vista College
President’s Remarks
Dr. Jacqueline Claunch, President
Presentation of the Class of 2014
Dr. Jimmie Bruce, VP of Academic Affairs
Reading of Names
David Casanova, Instructor of Chemistry
Gold Cords Indicate Students Graduating with Honors
Vincent Bradford, Chair, Fine & Performing Arts & Kinesiology,
Blue and Gold Stoles/Cords Indicate Students Graduating with Phi Theta Kappa Honors Black and Platinum Stoles/Cords Indicate Students Graduating who have completed the National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Program Serape Stoles Indicate Students Graduating who are members of the Mexican-American Student Association (MASA). †Blue Ribbons with Gold Medallions Indicate Students Graduating who have graduated from the Student Leadership Institute Tier I Program ‡Blue and Golden Rod Striped Ribbons with Gold Medallions Indicate Students Graduating who have graduated from the Student Leadership Institute Tier II Program Disclaimer: The listing of graduates in this program are alphabetical by student’s last name. Although a student may have earned multiple degrees or certificates their name will only appear once, and is based upon information provided prior to printing of the program. The appearance or absence of any name in the program does not constitute recognition or denial of completion of degree requirements nor the conferring of honors. Northwest Vista College apologizes for any errors or omissions.
Conferring of Degrees
Dr. Jacqueline Claunch, President
Closing Reading “Now Let Us Shift”
Ignacio Magaloni, Instructor of English excerpt from poem by Gloria Anzaldua
Recessional
“Procession of the Nobles” Composed by Rimsky-Korsakov
Grand Marshall Dr. Brian Stout Instructor of Biology
Everything Has a Deep Dream by Rachel Naomi Remen
I’ve spent many years learning how to fix life, only to discover at the end of the day that life is not broken. There is a hidden seed of greater wholeness in everyone and everything. We serve life best when we water it and befriend it. When we listen before we act. In befriending life, we do not make things happen according to our own design. We uncover something that is already happening in us and around us and create conditions that enable it. Everything is moving toward its place of wholeness always struggling against odds. Everything has a deep dream of itself and its fulfillment.
The following Spring 2014 Commencement participants have earned or will earn either an Associate of Science, Associate of Arts Teaching, Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and/or Certificate.
Vanessa Acevedo Luis Acosta Brandon Agabon Austin Aguilar Daniel Aguilar Donna Aguilar Margaret Aguilar Sandy Aguilar Craig Alarcon Emmanuel Albinio Rojelio Alcaraz Mariel Alemany Jordan Alfaro Baker Ali Stephanye Almaguer Juan Alonso David Alvarado Elisha Alvarado Jordan Alvarado Luis Alvarado
Brianna Baker Eric Baldizon Fatima Grace Balladares Adeline Ballet Priscilla Ba単ales Chikwanda Bandawe Manasa Bangalore Huchachary Kayla Banik Keyerah Barnes Roxanne Barnett Dylan Barrera Gloria Barrera Manuel Barrera III Victoria Barrera Josue Barron Christina Bass Nakisha Baysinger Maria Bedolla Jordan Bejar Francsico Alvarez Cabello Jason Belisario Alexa Andrade Sabrina Beltran Alexandra Anguiano Manuel Benavides Jesus Archuleta Marissa Benavides Erik Arias Brandon Benavidez Rachelle Armat Roberto Benavidez Marvin Arnold Nadjib Bensalah Noland Arocha Shelby Benzoni Alba Arredondo Randy Berlanga Stephanie Arreola Linda Bernal Cindy Arriaga Anthony Bernier Elizabeth Arroyo Juana Berumen Gabriela Arroyo Conan Bicknell Maria Arteaga Nicholas Bingham Ruben Asebedo Jr. Shanae Blackwell Katherine Asher Justin Blaha Remington Atchinson Michael Blancas Hugo Avalos Melody Bodner Roberto Avelar-Barajas Matthew Bolerjack Lyann Avila Natalie Bosmans Monica Avila Janae Botello Camille Avila-Lunday Katherine Botello Janette Ayala Eliza Bowers Alisa Babaie Holly Bowman Daniel Badillo Jesster Boyce
Andrea Bravo Chad Brieger Mia Brigle Angela Briseno Brittany Brock Hannah Brogdon Rebecca Broughton Cheri Brown Lee Brown Tiffany Brown Sandra Bruce Leah Bruce-Gonzales Sara Brumby Javier Brun Patrick Bryan Jeffery Budnik Melinda Buffington Heather Burch Alisa Caban Marisol Calderon David Camarillo Michael Campbell Martha Campos Lauro Canales Alfredo Canelo Mariana Cano Adriana Cardenas Brenda Cardenas John Cardenas John Cardona Lisseth Carlos Alexandria Carrasco Sonia Carreon Erica Carrillo Jakob Carrillo Carolyn Carwile Luis Casares Alejandra Casas Bobby Casas Victoria Cassiano Alyssa Castaneda Evelyn Castaneda Jessica Castaneda Ryan Castaneda Alma Casta単eda Enrique Castillo Janice Castillo Justin Castillo Sharman Castillo Tracy Castillo
Michael Caston Maria Castro Ryan Catlin Francisco Cayeros Maria Ceciliano Mallissia Celey Ruby Cemental Jose Cervantes Michael Chacon Tia Chaisson Steven Chapman Ryan Charles Safari Charles Rachael Chavarria Luis Chavez Yesenia Chavez Renessa Chivers Quinten Christensen Sean Cing Neil Ciotola Barbara Clark Raul Clark Deandra Coats Jennifer Colin Ashton Collins Larry Collins Weston Collins Jesus Compean Natalia Conrad Christopher Contreras Crystal Contreras Lauren Contreras Nathaniel Contreras Nicole Contreras Sarah Contreras Kasha Cooper-Forchion
Paul Corley Jamie Cornelius Michael Corona Carlos Coronado David Cortez Vanessa Costilla Ian Cotham Arlene Coultress Taylor Courtney Joe Cox Nathan Crane Mary Crockett Maria Cross Heather Cruice
Leonardo Cruz Natalie Cruz Derek Cuellar Carryann Culver Celena Cupit Jason Dannheim Victor David Brandon Davis Brian Davis Briley Davis Aaron De La Cruz Stephanie De La Cruz Belinda De La Rosa Felix De La Rosa IV Antonio De La Torre Annabelle De Leon Clara De Leon Giovanna De Leon Samantha De Leon Nicole De Los Santos Pedro De Luna Esaul De Santiago Jr. Guillermo DeAnda Adana Deese Alysa Deese Ariane Dela Vega Denise Delgado Edward Delgado Lynda Delgado Amanda DeLuna Ingrid Diaz Ralph Diaz Willow Dickreiter Katlyn Dockendorf Maria Dolvig Alexandria Dominguez
Michael Dube Sean Duffy Carice Dukes Kenneth Duncan Jennifer Dunnavant Edenilce Duraes Adrian Duran
Emmanuel Duran Becerra
Brock Easterly Heather Eastwood Tierra Edwards Jenna Elizondo Brandi Elliot James Ellis
Vincent Enea Jo-Ann England David Enriquez Deborah Espinoza Jonathan Espiritu Justine Espiritu Georgina Esquibel Dominique Essex Lindsay Estevez Alyssa Estrada Michelle Estrada Tiffany Estrada Yvette Estrada Ashley Etheridge Kaela Evans Daisy Favela Amanda Fenton Daniel Ferguson Hervey Fernandez Manuel Fernandez III Virginia Fernandez Jennifer Ferrell Dwight Feuerborn Jacqueline Fidone Jeffrey Fitzell Helen Fleck Adriana Flores Amber Flores Amy Flores Andrew Flores Jesus Fonseca Deidre Ford Erica Foster Adriana Fowler Laidee Francia Larry Franco Jr. Martha Franco Edward Frankhauser Izabella Fry Jennifer Fry Ashley Fryar Hally Frymire Mary Fuchs Reyna Funes Purity Gachui David Gadea Caitlin Gaitan Jared Gaitan Jennifer Gaitan Jose Galvan
Charles Galvez Jessica Gamez Matthew Gamez Adam Garcia Alexandra Garcia Alyssa Garcia Antonio Garcia Christina Garcia Daniela Garcia Denisse Garcia Elise Garcia Esmeralda Garcia Fausto Garcia Jessica Garcia Julius Garcia Megan Garcia Nora Garcia Pedro Garcia Jr. Raul Garcia Sarah Garcia Sean Garcia Edgar Garcia Mata Jonathan Garduno Aurora Garia-Meza Mercedes Garrett Dwayne Garza Gabriel Garza Julia Garza Juliana Garza Rachel Garza Roman Garza Vanessa George David Gillen Jason Giuliani Brenda Godina Alexander Gomez Cesar Gomez Janee Gomez Mireya Gomez Priscilla Gomez Laurie Gomez
Amber-Nicole Gonzales
Eric Gonzales Jessica Gonzales Michelle Gonzales Alexander Gonzalez Amanda Gonzalez Andrea Gonzalez Emili Gonzalez Erika Gonzalez
Gloria Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Joseph Gonzalez Lori Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Paul Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Yesenia Gonzalez Robert Graham Elizabeth Gray Deborah Green Amber Gregersen Amelia Gregory Gerard Guajardo Brittany Guerra Marissa Guerra Stephanie Guerra Jhonatan Guerrero Alejandra Guevara Deniece Gutierrez Diane Gutierrez Getzael Gutierrez Joe Gutierrez Karen Gutierrez Liza Gutierrez Miguel Gutierrez Jr. Monica Gutierrez Alejandro Guzman Lila Guzman Brianna Guzme Tarisai Gwanyanya Nicole Haass Thomas Haass Anne-Marie Hager Bonita Hall Brooke Hall Louis Hall Jr. Samantha Hamilton Alesia Hampton Meagan Hand Laura Hanson Eden Haoson Austin Harlan Brian Harrin Matthew Harrington Cynthia Harris Joseph Harris Clarissa Hartley Thomas Hartung Krystal Hawkins
William Hawkins Cherrelle Hayes Andrea Hazelwood Kevin Heckler Angela Heckman Brandon Hemby Michele Herchberger Alejandra Hernandez Ashley Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez
Dolores Hernandez Esperanza Hernandez Gabby Hernandez Jenny Hernandez Leticia Hernandez Minerva Hernandez Selene Hernandez
Clarissa Hernandez-Perez Dominique Hernandez-Rodriguez
Carlos Herrera Jessica Herrera Katherine Herrera Maleny Herrera Monica Herrera Victoria Herrera Alina Hicks Malco Higgins Tabitha Higgins Donald Hill Laura Hill Timothy Hill Tiffany Hodge Ceara Hodges Aaron Hodson Miranda Hoffpauir Victoria Hogan Tyler Hood Tiana Howard Maria Huapaya Evan Hudec Christopher Huezo Dillon Hughes Brian Hurst Jeffri Hutchison Faith Ibeh Rafael Inorosa Selena Iruegas Vanessa Iruegas Kelsey Jackson LaKeisha Jackson
Rachel Jackson Zohair Jakhra Naida Jalec Albert Jimenez Lupita Jimenez Roy Jimenez Delaney Johnson Kathy Johnson Matthew Johnson Sonie Johnson Jose Joles Jennifer Jones Heather Jowers Cecilia Jurado Johnathan Kaluzny Lindsey Keener Derelle Keith Tanisha Keith Courtney Keller Sarah Killian Amanda Killingstad Jihye Kim Jerren Kirchgraber Carla Knowles Jennifer Knox McKenzie Koester Steven Kolnes Jakub Kosiba Amelia Kozielski Jessica Kramm Karen Krull Esmeralda Kubecka Jennifer Lambatsos Diana Lambert Chance Lane Jessica Lara Amy Lascari Danielle Lateef Jordan Latham Maggie Lawson Marcela Leal Joseph Lee Spencer Leija Heidi Lemus Michael Lewis Monique Lewis Veronica Leyva Cody Light Katherine Limon
Mayra Linares De Padilla
Cody Littrell Archelaus Lizaso Vanessa Longbrake Adrian Lopez Areli Lopez Cesar Lopez Dagmar Lopez David Lopez Erika Lopez Henry Lopez IV Jonathan Lopez Joseph Lopez Julianna Lopez Lisa Lopez Martha Lopez Orlando Lopez Paul Lopez Richard Lorbieski Richard Love Timothy Love Jennifer Lucio Meagan Lucio Lynn Lulofs Michael Luna Steven Lusk Luis Machuca Amanda Maldonado Rachel Mandelin Rontez Manning Ryan Mararac Marvin Marcos Eduardo Mares Debbie Marez Ashley Marotta Juan Marquez Naiomi Marquez Rachel Martel Kaylia Martin Amanda Martinez Ashley Martinez Ashley V. Martinez Carol Martinez Elisa Martinez Elizabeth Martinez Felishia Martinez Genevieve Martinez Gerardo Martinez Nora Martinez Perla Martinez Robert Martinez
Rosalinda Martinez Ruben Martinez Jr. Theresa Martinez Michael Mascorro Juan Mata Jr. Mauricio Mata Natalie Mata Monica Matteson Theotis Matthews Caitlin McDougall Marissa McEligot Briana McFadden
Sean Mclaughlin-Monzie
Alina McMurtry Erin McMurtry Ethan McMurtry Logan Mcmurtry
Marcos Antonio McMurtry
Coty McPartlin Angelica Mechler Evie Medrano Rahela Mekic Jennifer Melendez Daniel Melton Brittany Menard Miguel Menchaca Karmen Mendez Alessondra Mendoza Alina Mendoza Armando Mendoza Gregory Mendoza Steve Mendoza Alexandra Menendez James Menn Jr. Etienne Mercado Nicole Metz Elizabeth Miller Lindsey Miller Sheana Miller Charles Minica Desiree Mireles Zachary Mohler Sohail Moiz Jessica Molina Bruce Monroe Nicole Monson Karen Montalvo Gilberto Montemayor Maria Montes Todd Mooney
Dorissa Moore Erica Moore Joshua Morales Kasie Morales David Moran Ramon Moreira Rudy Morin Donny Morrow Yuriria Mota Catherine Mozier Lexmarie Mui-Lai Caleb Mullins Kameron Muniz Analisa Muñoz Randall Munsch Sean Murray Shazia Nagi Brittney Napolez Tony Narain Francia Narro Leonor Narvaez Karina Nazario Huy Nguyen Jeremy Nguyen Airrel Nilon
Crystal Beatrice Nlemadim
Zachary Nombraña Sonia Noriega Peter Northrop Ottoniel Nunez Nickolas Nystrom Adriana Ochoa Alexis Ochoa Maria Ochoa April Olivares Sarahi Olivas Tamara Oranday Deyanira Orosco Abel Orta Erika Ortega† Andres Ortiz Angelica Ortiz Anthony Ortiz Hannah Ortiz Marcos Ortiz Anakaren Ortiz Varela
Rosalinda Ortiz-Munguia
Jennifer Osuna Alina Otzuca Edith Owens
Nicole Pacheco Anthony Padilla Desirae Palacio Felicia Palomo Monica Pang Amanda Paniagua Jasmine Pantoja Maribel Pantoja Laura Pap
Hector Paredes Zertuche
Kiara Parham Jessica Patino Seneca Patino Cara Patterson Joseph Paulino Shaedde Pautin Jennifer Pearson Adrian Pedraza Sebastian Pena Mary Perales David Perez Kristen Perez Lenora Perez Maryann Perez Michelle Perez Nick Perez Robert Perez Zachary Perez Zeff Perez Rachel Perkins Jared Pfrang James Pharr Jeremy Pharr Michael Phelps Triet Phung Coren Pinel Isis Pinon Brenna Plata Dewey Pleake III Morgan Pointon Olivia Polk Priscilla Pompa Dom Portillo Rochee Powell Catherine Prado Ruben Preciado Chae Presas Jorge Presas John Priest Clayton Przybylski
Kelly Pulliam Nicole Quintero Victoria Quiroz Alexander Quist Jessica Radcliff Melanie Rager April Rain Bianca Ramirez Briana Ramirez Gerardo Ramirez Larry Ramirez Malisa Ramirez
Jose Ramirez-Gonzalez
Tara Ramon Eileen Ramos Alisha Ramos-Aguirre Laura Rangel Joshua Ravichandran Alyona Real Kathryn Reid Veronica Reid Andrew Renteria Apolonio Reyes III Carlos Reyes Jessica Reyes Brenda Reyes-Camacho
Amy Reyna Johnathan Reyna Joseph Reyna Cameron Reynolds Abigail Rhodes Kiana Richardson Amanda Rios Amberly Rios Lizett Rios Sean Roberson Taylor Roberson Sean Robinson Kelsey Robles Savannah Rodgers Amyleanna Rodriguez Antonio Rodriguez III Gilbert Rodriguez Jr. Jennifer Rodriguez Jimmy Rodriguez Juliangeli Rodriguez Justine Rodriguez Lourdes Rodriguez Maegan Rodriguez Maleny Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez Megan Rodriguez Raul Rodriguez Ray Rodriguez Rosa Rodriguez Samantha Rodriguez Tiffany Rodriguez Victoria Rodriguez Jennipher Rojas Jessenia Rojas Kalyx Rolston Leonardo Romero Yassery Romero
Javier Romero Murguia
Delia Romo Melody Romo David Rosa II Joe Rosales Joshua Rubio Timo Ruhnau Brandon Ruiz Cameron Ruiz Shalem Ruiz Reese Russel Sara Ryan Alan Sahagun Jazmine Salazar Nick Salazar Vanessa Saldana Chris Salinas Jaime Salinas Celeste Samaniego Shanna Samarripa Sarah San Miguel Cayla Sanchez Chelby Sanchez Christopher Sanchez Daniel Sanchez Graciela Sanchez Lauren Sanchez Melody Sanchez Miguel Sanchez Stephanie Sanchez
Mary Sanchez-Lockamy
Devraj Sandhu Robert Sandoval Stephanie Sandoval Aida Santos Kathryn Saucedo Ariel Schroeder
Mandy Schryver Paul Scofield Maricela Segna Ariel Seitzer Savannah Serna Arnold Serrano Socorro Servantez Michael Shaffer Raymond Shappa Tamar Shelby Patrick Shelton Laura Sierra Matilda Sierra Megan Silva Isaac Simmons Jordan Simmons Franklin Sinche Chelsey Slade Dwain Smith Josephine Smith Russell Smith Sarah Snow Dylan Soderman Jennifer Solis Linda Solis Yvette Solitaire Frank Soliz V Sandra Sosa Jennifer Sotelo Diana Soto Jose Soto Sr. James Speight Amanda Spencer Chauncey Springs Jamie Spurgeon Elizabeth Spurlin Joshua St. John Alyssa Stanley Corey Stanley Sharae Starry Samuel Steele Candice Stetler Jeffrey Stone Myah Stroman Krystal Suarez Charlotte Sullivan Connie Sullivan Darryle Surney Hannah Swafford Natalie Swart
Jennifer Swinney Teresa Tagle Alexander Tarango Haley Tardy Eli Tarin Victoria Tate Guillyan Tavera Aura Teasley Robin Tello Nakotah Terburg Cesare Terrano Christopher Thomas Rickie Thompson Tara Thompson William Thompson Kachiri Thornton Amanda Tichenor Clowean Tijerina Megan Tijerina Richard Tobar Jr. Logan Toevs Alessandra Toledo Angela Toman Taylor Torbert Alexander Torres Brenda Torres Rene Torres Ngoc Tran Jocelyn Trask Andrew Treinies Larry Trejo Candace Trevino Samuel Trevino Deirdra Tristan Matthew Tse Amber Tumey Jassel Tupino Joseph Turner Diana Ugalde-Leon Daniel Urbina Lisa Valadez
Monica Valadez-Martinez
Andrea Valdez Ashley Valdez Marcus Valdez Samantha Valdez Simon Valdez Claudia Valdovinos Frank Valencia Julz Vallejo
Zachary Vallejo Vincent Vallo Mark Van Der West Irene Vargas Joelle Vargas Darian Varnadoe Areli Vasquez Natalia Vasquez Natalie Vasquez Vanessa Vasquez
Janee Wilson Teresa Wilson Robert Winkler Elizabeth Wirick Caitlin Wirtz David Wolford Bobby Woods Sr. Sabreen Woolfolk Adrienne Woolsey Willie Word Jr. Veronica Vasquez-Godines Candy Wright Ana Vazquez Benita Yanez-Munoz Richard Vega II Savannah Yarborough Michael Velarde Sydney Yarborough Sandra Velasco Elisa Ybarra April Velasquez William Yener Wanda Venable Dorkhanai Zahin Samuel Verastegui Jr. Ignacio Zamarripa Pamela Vianello Jessica Zapata Gabriel Vidaurri Eugenia Zavala Castro Avy Villaraza Mary Zeller Laura Villareal Amber Zertuche Gabrielle Villarreal Javier Zuniga Jonathan Villarreal Jessica Zuniga Susana Villarreal Kody Zurek John Viruzo Angelique Vives Melissa Vogel Ariel Von Kaufman Clifford Wallace Mark Walt Huanyun Wang Rachel Ward Kayla Warden Alexandra Watts Morgan Weber Jennifer Weekley Rebecca Wells Daniel West Edd White Ian Whited Benjamin Wilcoxson Belinda Williams Caroline Williams Christopher Williams David Williams Ivan Williams Kayla Williams Misti Williams Trenton Williams
Now Let Us Shift by Gloria Anzaldua
We are ready for change. Let us link hands and hearts Together find a path through the dark woods step through the doorways between worlds leaving huellas for others to follow, build bridges, cross them with grace, and claim these puentes our “home” si se puede, que asi sea, so be it, estamos listas, vámonos. Now let us shift.
The Alamo Colleges is comprised of Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College, San Antonio College, and Northeast Lakeview College. The Alamo Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation with respect to access, employment programs, or services.